《The Almighty Ring》
Chapter 1 - The Mysterious Ring
Chapter 1: The Mysterious Ring
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Dad! Can you buy me a Gaming Pod, please? Jiang Fei asked his father, his face feverish with excitement.
Almost instantly, the reply came ring into his eardrums, as his fathers face, cheerful just a moment ago, turned into a scowl. In your dreams!
Young Fei, youre already in high school! You cant just keep ying games! As if it made things any better, his mother chipped in from the sidelines, barely even looking up.
Mom! This game is nothing like Like Anything! Shengshi Enterprise has spent more than 13 years working on this godly game! It has even been dubbed as the best game in the world! They are calling it the second world! Dawn Break, thats the name of the game. They even programmed it in a way that alters our perception of time! Time inside this world would be slowed down! Those who y the game would enjoy a longer life! Jiang Fei exined to his parents with much gusto.
Dawn Break was a technological breakthrough of its time. Not only was it able to emte real-world physics, it did so to the quark. Through the use of a newly-developed technology, the game even enabled humans to y in their sleep! In the eight hours of sleep, one could be fully functional in the game! Those eight hours would be 24 hours of wholesome gamey in that hyper-realistic world!
His father spun around and directed a finger at Jiang Fei. It quivered as his voice rose. Dont buy into those stupid taglines! Thats just how gamingpanies reel in gullible oaths like you. They just want you to pour all your hard-earned money into their honey pot! Oh, but who am I to say anything. Let those idiots believe whatever truth that sounds right to their ears! You! Are my son, Fei! Not one of those gullible idiots! Non-idiots dont get to y! Your current priority is to finish high school! Once youre in a reputable university, you can do whatever you want! Jiang Feis father was adamant.
Dad! Youre too much! Even the government endorses this game! How could they lie to us?! Not only would it guarantee us a solid 8 hours of sleep, it wont even get in the way of my study time!
Jiang Fei gave onest push.
His father seemed to swell in size. Ill only say this one more time. No. Negative. Denied! Thats it. If I dont see you in your room doing your homework in 20 seconds, consider your allowance halved!
Stupid old fart.
Jiang Fei lowered his head, muttering under his breath. He knew that he would go no further with this. He knew his father did not hold anything against gaming, per se. The old man had only been this close to bursting a blood vessel due to the price tag of the gaming pod. It was just his father being a little old-fashioned; as if gaming would affect anything.
The bell rang. As the teacher took his exit, a plump little fellow scurried over to Jiang Fei.
Brother Fei, hows it going? Dawn Breaksunching tonight! Have you prepared your gaming pod yet?
Ugh Dont get me started. I wont be joining you guys this time. Rather, I cant, Jiang Fei said with a bitter smile.
Woah. Whats wrong? Im not the only one counting on you. Weve got a band of brothers here! the fat boy said anxiously.
He was Zhao Feng, one of the few friends Jiang Fei had. Jiang Fei was in was the ninth ss of his year. It was supposed to be the ss filled with smart students. Ironically, Jiang Feis results were only average at best. He never got any better, neither did he get any worse. His physical education wasnt any good either, making him the characteristically insociable shut-in. With all those characteristics, Jiang Fei was the perfect invisible man. The kind that would never attract anyones attention.
Ugh Its my dad. Hes not buying me the gaming pod. Not like theres anything I could do to change his mind.
Jiang Fei rolled his eyes as heined. Zhao Feng was the kind of friend that Jiang Fei had not needed to hold back his words.
How about I get the bros to buy you one? Zhao Feng said. Both Zhao Feng and Jiang Fei were equally insignificant in the grand scale of society. The big man was also just as inept. Thats how these invisible birds of a feather flocked together to vanish.
Jiang Fei grunted.
Do I look like a beggar?
He lowered his voice. Where am I going to put the pod even if you could somehow get me one? That thing is huge! My dad is going to swing a sledgehammer at it when he sees me lugging it home. Itll make it to my room in pieces!
Jiang Fei sighed disgruntledly. He knew that there was no way he could y the game, with or without the pod, unless he could persuade his father to allow him to y the game itself. It was never about the gaming pod.
Oh man Poor Brother Fei! Without you, our brotherhood will hang limp! Zhao Feng grunted, shaking his head.
Enough about it. Give it some time. Perhaps my dad would update the firmware in his skull said Jiang Fei, patting Zhao Fengs shoulders.
Lets hope so.
Zhao Feng nodded.
Jiang Fei had always loved gaming, especially those hyper-realistic titles like Dawn Break. As a man, how would he not like swords and magic? When a man is given the chance to fight, it was an opportunity to ce ones footprint in the pages of history. Generally speaking, it was every regr young mans dream. With the advancement ofputer technology, warfare would be obsolete. Or at least, it would happen over digital space, where zeroes and ones would be flying across the digital battlefield, instead of missiles and bullets. Perhaps, a war-loving man like Jiang Fei would be left with the only option there is; a fully immersive, hyper-realistic game!
Sadly, that chance was gone. Ever since Jiang Fei entered middle school, Jiang Feis father had coiled around him like a python. All the gaming consoles in the house had been stashed away! Massively multiyer online role-ying games (MMORPGs)? That was out of the question.
After enduring the torturing hell called school, Jiang Fei walked home, crestfallen. It was barely 6 in the evening, but the world already felt cold and dark. Winter was quickly approaching. The sun was working on shorter shifts.
Hmm Whats that?
Jiang Fei strolled along his usual route home. The low-hitting rays of the sun struck something on the ground, down by the roots of a huge tree. It caught Jiang Feis eye.
Hohoho! Someone must have dropped this ring! Its my lucky day! What a nice ring!
Jiang Fei picked up the tinum-colored ring and raised it up to his eye. The design of the ring was in; simple, minus any engravings or gems. Still, he found beauty in that simplicity.
Doubt its worth much. Might as well said Jiang Fei, casually slipping it on.
Over the table at dinner, Jiang Fei tried once again to convince his father. He was shot down in record time. No.
With that word echoing in his mind and the fact that Dawn Break was about tounch that night, Jiang Fei shut himself in his room. By 10, Jiang Fei was done with his homework. With a heavy heart, Jiang Fei copsed on his bed and stared at the clock ticking away. So close yet so far
Ugh
Dawn Breaks official servers wereunching at 10 pm that night. From there, gamers would enjoy a solid 8 hours of fun on average, ending their wholesome session at 6 in the morning. That was the suggested duration, at least. It was equivalent to a full 24 hours in the game!
Damn! Its almost starting! The game of the century is almost starting, and I am here, doing nothing on my bed! URGH!
Jiang Fei wrapped a pillow around his face and let out a muffled scream. His fingers incidentally crossed, one of them touching the ring.
Receiving strong neural impulses
Target connection Game: Dawn Break.
Connecting
Target connection established! Receiving Data
Data received! Setting up Interface
Interfacepleted! User may now proceed!
What the hell?
Jiang Fei gasped in surprise. He bolted upright and stared at glowing ring.
Woosh!
A bright white light burst out, blinding Jiang Fei for a brief second. When his eyes recovered, he was no longer standing in his room!
Ding! Wee to the world of Dawn Break! Wee USER#34784! I am your assistant!
The sound of a young, cheerful girl rang in his ears.
Dawn Break? Is this the login screen?
Jiang Fei could not believe his eyes. The fear and anxiety was immediately reced with excitement.
Hmm. This isnt exactly the login screen. This is the character creation menu! said the assistant.
Am Am I dreaming?
Still reeling, a part of Jiang Feis brain tried to grasp the situation. He did not even have a gaming pod, to begin with. How was he at this menu? This must be a dream! He was probably too exhausted after being mmed by his homework! On top of it, he was still in bed! Rings dont just glow!
Day was for the cold, harsh truth, and the night was for dreams and fantasies! That was the only way this made sense. His brain had to channel his desires for the game somewhere, somehow or it would blow.
Chapter 2 - The First Login
Chapter 2: The First Login
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If the waking world has denied me this paradise, Im going to take whatever nevend offers!
His spirits suddenly uplifted upon that drop everything and stop thinking approach had been decided on, he went on and created his first game character as per the assistants guidance.
Please select your race! The young cheerful girl cried out.
A clear chime rang through the air, and the male representatives of four different races took form before his eyes; Elf, Orc, Human, and Spectre.
When Jiang Fei honed in on the male Elf, a notification popped up stating:
The Elves. A peaceful-loving race gifted with strong, agile bodies. They possess a natural talent for magic control.
Strength growth: B
Health growth: C
Agility growth: A
Intelligence growth: A
Spirit growth: B
Initial Attribute Bonus Points: Agility +1 Intelligence +1
Race Perk: Child of the Forest. Gains 10% bonus overall Attribute Points whenever the character is in a Forest Terrain.
Jiang Fei nodded after reading the full message and moved on to the remaining three.
The Orcs. Known for theirmanding bravery and overpowering strength. A race of warrior that values strength above all else. Possess significantly denser muscture and along with it, immense strength. In exchange for this power, they do not have any aptitude for magic.
Strength growth: A
Health growth: A
Agility growth: B
Intelligence growth: C
Spirit growth: B
Initial Attribute Bonus Points: Strength +1 Health +2
Race Perk: Berserk. Instantly increases Attack Power by 50% and reduces Defense by 50%. Lasts for 10 seconds. Cooldown duration: 10 minutes.
Humans. A jack-of-all-trades. An isted race that pursues knowledge while ironically knowing little of other races. Humans may start off average, but their growth potential is limitless.
Strength growth: B
Health growth: B
Agility growth: B
Intelligence growth: B
Spirit growth: A
Initial Attribute Bonus Points: Health +1 Spirit +2
Race Perk: Evolution. A Human character could potentially evolve into a different race by means of a hidden race quest. Search andplete the hidden quest to evolve into a different race. (Note: There are 36 different Race Progenitors. Only one yer mayplete the Evolution Quest, and each Progenitors would only issue one Evolution Quest. Heavy consideration is advised.)
The Unyielding One: Completion of an Evolution Quest will grant the yer the blessing of The Unyielding One, granting the yer an additional 5% Experience Points (EXP) for foes in, quest rewards, and skill masteries.
The Spectre. The living dead. The undead. They broke free of the Spectre Emperors control and are of their own free will. Persisting on this unnatural form of existence by sheer willpower, they only seek to extend their presence.
Strength growth: A
Health growth: B
Agility growth: B
Intelligence growth: A
Spirit growth: C
Initial Attribute Bonus Points: Strength +2 Intelligence +1
Race Perk: Spectres Will. Purges the effects of Spirit-based Magic and gains Immunity for 5 seconds. Cooldown duration 10 minutes.
Im in a dream; this cant be real. Might as well reach for the stars! Lets go! For humankind!
If Jiang Fei had been ying the game in a real pod, it would have been the Elf race, no question about it. He never thought of himself a professional yer, where entirepanies would be out there sponsoring his progress, actually paying him to y. There was almost no way for him to invest that much effort and butt heads with actual professional yers topete for those Hidden Evolution quests. This was a dream. Who the heck settles for mediocrity and risk-free decisions in dreams?! If you did not go all out in dreams, you have a serious problem!
Selection confirmed! Human race selected! Please wait
Please adjust your character appearance! Please adjust the appearance grade and intensity. You may also manually adjust your appearance! Be advised; all features may only be tweaked by a maximum of 20%!
This was the character appearance adjustment phase, a featuremonly seen in most online games. Male yers would typically opt for the randomization function, while female yers would take as much time necessary to make the most improvements possible. Emphasis on possible otherwise the sky was the limit.
Improve all tabs by 10%! said Jiang Fei without a moments pause. He could only dream for so many hours, and he might never return to it again or so he thought. He would not waste any time in the character creation phase. If he woke up there and then, it would be game over.
Character creation in process Please wait!
Please enter your name!
An input box with the title Name appeared in front of him, as well as a man with a slightly altered face of Jiang Fei who stood at a height simr to its real-life counterpart.
Verdure Glider!
Jiang Fei was being an utter troll. In other games, Jiang Fei would never himself an uncool name. However This was a dream. Why rack precious brainpower toe up with a cool name?!
Character creationplete. You will now be sent to NO2015 Beginners Vige!
A loud chime was heard, and a bright light shed again. The light engulfed both Jiang Fei and the character he had just created. After a brief second, Jiang Fei came up and realized that his surroundings had changed again.
HARGH! TAKE THIS!
Someone in the distant ins screamed at the top of his lungs as he crossed des with some unseen foe.
Top of the morning to you sir, how may I be of assistance?
The shopkeeper called out to yers passing the front of his shop.
Those were only a few of the noises that Jiang Fei picked up. With a grin, Jiang Fei grew excited.
Not bad! Not bad at all! Such a realistic dream.
What are you talking about? Shengshi has spent years developing this game! How could it not real! Its the pride of the game!
A yer standing next to Jiang Fei snorted.
Hmm? How- Could I be- How is interaction possible in a dream?
Jiang Fei grew anxious. Something was aloof. The scenery, the yers, dialogues, ambiance They were all far too realistic!
Ill try pinching myself!
Jiang Fei reached out for his right leg, and pinched it hard!
Eh?!
Pain jolted through his body. They type of pain that did not belong in dreams and if it did, would give the deepest sleepers a rude awakening!
Whats going on?! This hurts way too much!
Jiang Fei gasped.
What on earth is going on?! Is this real?! Am I really in the game?
Jiang Feis brain got to its feet, patting the dust off itself. He started recalling past advertisements of the game. There was talk of how even the sensory level could be tweaked by 20% to 0%. If one went for the all 0% extreme, one might lose a huge chunk of what the game could offer. Naturally, most female yers would opt for 0%.
Oh my god! I AM in the game!
At that moment, Jiang Fei was on cloud nine. For that moment, he hadpletely forgotten about the mysterious ring that was still on his finger.
Eh? How are you with me? said Jiang Fei, his eyes finally catching its glint. Real-world objects did not typically follow their users into the game. However If the ring was responsible for him being in the game, it had all rights of being in the game as well!
As he rubbed the ring, a sudden pop-up gave Jiang Fei a mild start. It was 36 slot inventory page!
Hohoho This is a blessing!
Jiang Fei smiled. As a longtime veteran gamer, he was all too aware of the benefits that came with arge inventory, especially in the early stages of the game!
Im not going to put too much thought into this. Its here, its doing something, so Ill use it!
With nothing but gaming on his mind, Jiang Fei decided to dive deep into the game. What ring? What about it?
Chapter 3 - In-Game Encyclopedia
Chapter 3: In-Game Encyclopedia
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Before getting started, Jiang Fei decided to calm his nerves and regain his bearings. He took a deep breath and opened up his status window.
Name: Verdure Glider
Level: 0
ss: Beginner
Profession: None
Experience Points: 0/100
Health Point: 110/110
Mana Point: 100/100
Physical Attack Power: 10+1
Magic Attack Power: 10
Physical Defense: 5+1
Magical Defense: 5
Strength: 10 (Determines a characters Physical Attack. Human race Physical Attack gain 1.0, Beginner Physical Attack gain 1.0.)
Agility: 10 (Determines a characters Attack Speed, Movement Speed, and Dexterity. Human race Agility gain 1.0, Beginner Agility again 1.0.)
Vitality: 11 (Determines a characters Health Points and Physical Defense. Human race Health Point gain 10, Physical Defense 0.5. Beginner Health Point gain 1.0, Physical Defense 1.0.)
Intelligence: 10 (Determines a characters Magic Attack and Magical Defense. Human Magic Attack gain 1.0, Magical Defense gain 1.0. Beginner Magic Attack gain 1.0, Magical Defense gain 1.0)
Spirit: 12 (Determines a characters Health and Mana point regeneration speed, Skill Mastery speed. Recover 1 Point of Health and Mana every 5 seconds in out ofbat status per Spirit point. Recover 0.1 points of Health and Mana every 5 seconds inbat status per Spirit point. Beginner gain 0.)
Skill: Focus Strike
Focus Strike: Attacks the enemy instantly, dealing 120% damage. Increase 10% Critical Chance for 10 seconds. Cooldown: 5 Seconds.
The standard Human Beginner would have twoplimentary system gifts; a wooden sword and a cotton shirt, which were equipped by default. They were not without any attribute whatsoever, but he might as well be naked.
Jiang Fei gazed around. The Beginners Vige did not offer anything impressive. Everything there was just the bare essentials the bread and butter of all MMORPGs. There were a total of 12 NPCs around, and only nine quests avable. One quick chat-and-grab run would allow a yer to easily ept all quests.
O great Adventurer! You have arrived! Our restaurant has exhausted all our food supply! Could you please help us collect 10 pieces of Chicken Meat? You would be duly rewarded!
O great Adventurer! You have arrived! We have used up all the leather in the tailors shop. Could you please hunt and gather 10 pieces of Deers Skin? You would be duly rewarded!
O great Adventurer! You have arrived! We have run out of herbs to make medicine for the people! Could you please gather 10 Briarthorns? You would be duly rewarded!
It was all the same The same conversation starter, the same reply options Nothing gets old.
This is getting out of hand. Were way too overpopted!
Jiang Fei sighed. Beginner quests from a Beginners Vige would be easy. That was a given. The problem now was a disproportionate ratio between the yer/monster poption. A monster would only be permitted its pathetic existence for an eternity of half a second before its head would roll to the ground, having been lobbed off by any single person in a sardine-pack full of yers before being stampeded into the dirt. The monsters could offer no resistance whatsoever. It was being the early bird and picking up your spoils that was quickly bing a major pain in the neck.
Just as Jiang Fei was on the verge of losing his temper, he found a monster that had yet to have found itself a dance partner. He dashed towards it. That was when something interesting happened.
Plymouth Rock Chicken (Beast, Normal)
Level: 1
Health Point: 50
Attack Power: 5
Skill: None
Note: Beginners Vige weak monster. Low hostility. Rted Quest Collect Chicken Meat. Quest Initiator: Restaurant Owner.
Woah! What the-? Thats a lot of detailed information!
Jiang Fei stopped dead his tracks and stared at the information popup. Before ying the game, Jiang Fei had done some research on Dawn Break. ording to the publicly released information, some skills allowed identification. Only yers with said skill could have ess to the monsters name, level, and Health Points. Such information was not essible to just anyone!
However, not only was Jiang Fei able to read such detailed information about the monster, he was even able to see if it was rted to any other quests! Even the quest initiator would be revealed! It was basically an encyclopedia of the game! Jiang Fei stared at the ring in his finger.
The ring hummed and glowed slightly, as if it was acknowledging him, aware of everything.
Could this contraption be a hacking tool? Jiang Fei mumbled to himself.
Argh! Jiang Fei lightly pped himself. I cant stop halfway to think about this thing each time! Time to grind and level up!
Jiang Fei was the kind of guy that would not say no to fun. Anything that he could not solve or understand at the moment would be tossed to a corner of his head and forgotten. His attention was now set on grinding!
Ding! You have killed Plymouth Rock Chicken. Obtained 2 Experience Points. Obtained 1 Quest Item Chicken Meat!
In the game, all quest items would be automatically be deposited into the yers inventory. Other items such as potions, equipment, and ETC items would require manual looting. Remains of a recent kill would emit a faint light if loot was still present.
Now that he had found a target to y, Jiang Fei wasted no time at all and jumped at the next poor little chicken. This skill would be given to all yers by the Vige Chief.
Ding! You have used Gathering and obtained 1 Chicken Meat!
After collecting the item, Jiang Feis first grinding session in Dawn Breakmenced.
Ding! Congrattion! yer Verdure Glider has reached Level 1! All Attribute Points +2!
As his ears reverberated with the chime of the notification, Jiang Feis euphoria quickly faded. That name. That ridiculous name. He had known sooner, he would have ended up with a better name! However, if he were to delete his character and start over, he would need to wait for an entire week to recreate a character! Jiang Fei would never allow himself to waste that much time! There was no choice but to swallow his shame.
In this game, characters below Level 10 would have all Attribute Points evenly distributed. 10 Attribute Points would be given for every level gained. Prior to Level 10, a yers Attributes would gain 2 points each. After that, those 10 Attribute Points would be split in two. Five would be evenly distributed, and the other five would be given to the yer to manually invest.
WOOHOO! Time to kill!
After gaining a level, Jiang Fei, who was now slightly more agile, rushed towards a field of Wild Rabbits.
Ding! You have killed Wild Rabbit! Obtained 5 Experience Points! Obtained Quest Item: 1 Lucky Rabbits Food!
Ding! You have used Gathering and obtained 1 Delicious Rabbits Meat!
Two hourster, Jiang Fei was already Level 4. Along the way, he got his hands on another equipment; a torn Cloth Armor Lower Pants which provided more modesty than Defense.
At that point, the system red out a warning about how his inventory was at full capacity. Many items had already been moved into the mysterious ring inventory. There was only one minor caveat about the ring. Items from the ground could not be directly ced into the rings inventory. He had to manually move all the items from his own characters inventory into the rings inventory before being able to loot anything more from the ground. As such, to ease his gamey, Jiang Fei had moved all the ETC items into the rings inventory and only ced the quest items in his characters inventory.
Chapter 4 - Hack Leveling!
Chapter 4: Hack Leveling!
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Eh? Something is wrong!
As Jiang Fei was moving some items from his characters inventory, he found that several items in the rings stock were missing.
Hmm? Did I lose them somewhere?
Jiang Fei held the ring up to his eyes. At that moment, he heard a tiny chime.
Ding!
A chime so soft that one could have easily missed it. When the chime rang, a piece of Delicious Rabbit Meat disappeared from his very eyes.
What the f-
Jiang Fei gasped. Was the ring actually taxing him?!
He looked closer than ever, finally uncovering a new secret of the ring. On the surface, the ring seemed toe with 36 slots, but they worked very differently from a regr characters inventory. It appeared toe in two portions, top and bottom. The top half of the rings inventory had a very faint blue in its background, while the lower half had a faint red. If he had not been paying attention, he would have never seen it.
This newly uncovered secret was the fact that any items ced in the red section of the rings inventory would eventually disappear, after every 10 minutes or so. It was not fixed. Each time an item was consumed, a crack-like mark would appear on the ring. It was just a mark, not an actual indication of any damage to the ring. The scar grew as the ring consumed more items. After two hours, the scar had grown so long that it had almost made aplete circle.
Ding!
As thest item vanished with the chime, the crack-like marks had formed aplete circle on the surface of the ring.
Woosh!
A bright light shed, and the scar in the ring vanished, leaving behind a wless, silver surface, as if it was freshly made out of the refinery.
What is going on?
Jiang Fei cocked his head.
Huh! Whats this? Bonus attribute!
Besides the 36 slots that the mysterious ring provided, there was something a little extra! Luck +10!
Luck was a hidden attribute in the game. yers called it that way, since it could not be quantified or viewed on their Attributes Window. In the game, some equipment provided Luck as an additional attribute buff. This attribute affected a yers Evade chance, Critical chance, and item Drop Rate, even!
Luck induced Evasion was not determined by actually physically moving away from an attack. An attack may appear to fullynd on a yer, but the yer would sustain no damage whatsoever!
It will be the same as Critical strike chances. yers may be able to deal three times the regr attack damage when one uses active skills to cause damage, or even when striking the enemys weak spot. Critical strikes relied fully on the R.N.G system. (Random number generator). A sessful proc (Programmed Random urrence) would deal double the regr damage, whilepletely ignoring Defense value. In some situations such as fighting with an enemy with high Defense, a Critical strike would deal more than triple the damagemonly seen.
Drop rate has been and would always be a source frustration for all MMORPG gamers. There was nothing else that a yer could do besides pray to the R.N.G. Lord and ask for His grace. However, when a yer had enough of the Luck attribute, the odds would be in your favor, especially ites to Drop rate. Still, great Luck did not necessarily mean that one would find a Celestial tier weapon from a Level 1 Chicken. Luck only involved the pre-set drop table of that particr monster. For example, if a Chicken had possible grade A, B, and C drops, high Luck enabled a higher chance of yielding a grade A drop. On the other hand, a luckless chap could only dream of living under the shadow of a grade A drop.
Just what is this ring? Jiang Fei mumbled to himself. He was sure that the ring was not part of the game. It behaved less like a regr item and more of a hacking tool! It was not recognized by the system, but it was working in the game just fine!
Crap I dont exactly condone hacking, not to mention how I might even get banned from this game But if not for this ring, I would not even be in the game, to begin with!
The dilemma infuriated Jiang Fei. However, it was also his only key to ying the game. There was just no other way.
At that point, Jiang Fei had gotten a fair grasp on the rings function. The mysterious ring gobbled items up to level up. The scar on the surface of the ring was the representative of its exp bar, and the red background in its inventory was the killzone. But, what of the blue colored ones?
After thinking about it for a moment, Jiang Fei could note up with any exnation, nor did he find anything particr about it. As usual, he shoved it aside and enjoyed the game without any further care.
Seven to eight hourster, Jiang Fei returned to the vige, lugging all the required quest items along with him. He was still Level 4. What a pain. Dawn Break was a slow and arduous process, as gaining levels sure took some time. It was the same for the drop rate. Even with 10 Luck, Jiang Fei had found it remarkably difficult to get a good fix on his desired items. The quest items had taken him almost an hour each!
Bless you, adventurer! Bless you! You have saved me! Please take this Deer Skin Leather Jacket!
Ding! You havepleted the quest Collecting Deer Skin. Obtained 550 Experience Points. Obtained Deer Skin Leather Jacket!
After submitting the first quest, Jiang Fei had obtained little experience points and a White tier equipment. Although it was painfully cheap, it was the kind of reward one could expect from a lowly quest in the Beginners Vige.
The game categorized equipment grades as such: Gray, White, Green, Blue, Violet, and Gold. Outside those categories were also Unique types, the Chromatic Evolving Equipment, and finally, the greatest of them all, the Celestial grade.
Gray equipment had been established as the lowest tier in the equipment grading, as only yers in the Beginners Vige would equip them. This equipment adds only less than 50% of the basic attributes (TL NOTE: Author did not exin what the basic attributes were). When a yer outgrew the Beginners Vige, any Gray equipment would most likely be sold to NPCs, as they were not even worth using.
White equipment was the bare-bones equipment that provided some basic attributes. Nothing additional would be gained from them. (TL NOTE: Again, no exnation of what basic attributes are). Equipment of this grade could be sold to NPC, but they could also be broken down into Metal Ingots and sold to yers. yers would then use the Metal Ingots as materials for their Smithing skill. The end price would be higher than selling the equipment itself.
Green equipment was named Fine equipment. They provided 130% basic attributes and even provided one or two additional attributes. If the equipment had two additional attributes, it would be ssified as the Refined amongst the Fine grade. Most yers would be walking about with this.
Blue equipment were Superior Grade. They provide 150% of the basic attributes, and provided two to three additional attributes. Even if two additional attributes was equal to the Refined Green equipment, it still provided more basic attribute percentages. If it had three additional attributes, the equipment would be highly valuable and particrly strong. When the game reaches maturity with more and more yers reaching mid-game content, yers would wielded such equipment would be considered elites.
The next grade was coded in Violet text, and was called Epic. They provide 180% basic attributes and had three to four additional attributes. Likewise, even the lesser variety that only provided three additional attributes were already superior to their Blue equivalents. Violet equipment was like owning a premium sports car such as a Lamborghini, or a fancy Birkins handbag. Only a handful of yers would be able to get their hands on them. One would already be formidable, even among professional yers, if they had even one article of Violet tier equipment in their armory.
Gold texted Legendary equipment provided 200% basic attributes with an additional four to five other attributes. Like all the grades before this, their lesser varieties were still superior to those that provided an equivalent amount of additional attributes. (TL NOTE: Repeat Repeat). As the nickname implied, it was almost impossible to have a full set of Legendary tier equipment. Having one of them alone would already turn a yer into an idol!
Chromatic Evolving equipment were special and Unique. They could only be obtained from Hidden ss Quests. Their power levels were simr to the Legendary equipment. What that set them aside was their potential to gain experience along with their wielders. It would be downright stupidity if one were to discard them! Also, Hidden ss Quests did not necessarily provide one with such a gem. Unlike the Hidden Race quest, which was only limited to 36 in the entire game, Hidden ss Quest was slightly less rare; but they are still notoriously difficult toe across! One required truckloads of Luck for this!
Lastly, at the top of the food chain was the Celestial Grade. One could only obtain such an equipment grade by ying a God! The attributes alone could blow ones mind and the road to procuring it was Just as mind-blowing.
Chapter 5 - A Superman Dream
Chapter 5: A Superman Dream
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After running around the vige, Jiang Fei was finally done with the quests. From the beginning, Jiang Fei had been walking about with a full set of the weakest tier equipment. The quests had rewarded with him a few better alternatives. While hunting, he had managed to procure a pair of Gray grade lower pants. Even so, it barely helped it better served a trash can. At that moment, Jiang Fei had already managed to equip a full set of White tier equipment. It was still weak, but it was significantly better than a full set of Gray tier equipment.
When he returned to the vige to submit the quest, he was Level 4. By the time hepleted all the quests avable, he had gained enough experience points to reach Level 6. However It did not seem like he would be graduating from the Beginners Vige anytime soon.
Ding! Attention, yers. The server will shut down in 30 minutes. Please prepare yourself before the allotted time. Todays session is about toe to an end!
Dawn Break was brilliant in a way that its servers only ran for 8 hours a day. That was a full 24 hours of gamey while yers still got a full 8 hours of sleep! It did not disrupt ones daily lifestyle, allowing one to function normally while enjoying this virtual heaven in their uninterrupted sleep! A new lifestyle!
Time for me to return to the vige and log out.
Jiang Fei started his journey back to the Beginners Vige. Along the way, he opened his inventory window and started organizing his items.
Hmm So lets throw these to the ring as leveling fodder (TL NOTE: items to be sacrificed). It has to be food, or else it would not work. Random ETC items would be gone and still wont contribute to the rings level. I should sell them to NPCs.
He organized the items, one at a time, scrutinizing each of them. One particrly item caught his attention. A bottle containing clear, red liquid.
Hey hey Theres a red potion here. I dont think I would be using them, anytime soon. Monsters in the Beginners Vige are just too weak. Best put them in the blue slots. Dont want the ring gulping them down!
Ding! Attention yers. The server will shut down in 30 seconds. Please make proper preparations before the server disconnects! Todays session is about toe to an end!
As Jiang Fei was just finished tidying his inventory and tossing trash at the NPC, the system called out again.
*Shiiing*
After the same white light shed by, Jiang Fei found himself lying t on his bed. Everything had returned to normal.
Was I dreaming, or was I really ying the game?
Jiang Fei scratched his head as he asked himself the same question when he had first entered the game. He lifted his hands up and gazed upon the silvery metal around his finger.
*Woosh*
A faint, white light shed from the ring.
What the-!
Jiang Fei bolted upright, fully alert.
It is a dream! It has to be!
Baffled by what just happened, Jiang Fei could not think of any other exnation. When the light shed, he had clearly felt the contents of the rings inventory! It felt just like he had in the game!
Jiang Fei reached to his thighs hesitantly.
This better work! cried Jiang Fei as he pinched himself hard.
OWWWWWW!
It worked. He was not dreaming. Definitely not dreaming. The pain was hell on earth. Wait, why would he even subject himself to such pain? Why the heck did he apply that much force
Sh*t! Damn! This is real! This is real!
He could only ept the reality that had been shoved right in his face. The ring was with him, and he knew that the rings inventory was real! The only difference here was how the game had separated it into two red and blue. In reality, he could only ess the 18 blue slots. One of those slots contained the small red potion.
Ah Fei? Whats wrong?
A concerned voice rang from outside Jiang Feis room. It was his mother.
Nothing, mom! Its just a bad dream. Jiang Fei gave a lousy excuse after screaming and bicycle kicking the air in pain. It must have sounded like any mothers worst fears.
If you say so. Its time for you to get out of bed! Hurry up and eat your breakfast.
His mother switched to strict nagging Asian Mom mode as soon as she knew that was nothing going on with Jiang Fei.
Yeah yeah Jiang Fei replied nonchntly. As a high school student, it was rough morning after rough morning. With the game, everyone in the game would be up at 6am sharp with a full nights sleep! Oversleeping would be a thing of the past!
Jiang Fei got up of his bed, more curious about the ring than ever. He had felt the rings in-game functions, in this real world! Would its contents manifest themselves in reality as well?
As he reached this hypothesis, Jiang Fei concentrated on the ring and focused on the little red potion in the inventory. It may merely be amon Health Points Potion, but what would it look like in the real world?
Come out! Jiang Fei cried, hoping for the best. He was so nervous that his heart could have jumped right out of his mouth! If he could take it out, he would no longer be an average high school student! What if he could take out some god-like equipment from the game and wield them in the real world? He would be stronger than that crappy Superman who couldnt even tell inside from out when donning his underpants!
*Woosh*
A faint blue light shed, and Jiang Fei felt the sensation of a cold ss in his hand.
I did it! It actually appeared! Excited, Jiang Fei reached for his thigh and pinched himself again!
WOAH! OW!
Brother Glider?! Whats wrong!
NOTHING MOM! I STUBBED MY TOE!
Ah Fei! Youre in high school now! Why are you still so careless?
Wont happen again!
This time, his screams were so loud that his mother had shouted back at him with equal intensity. Surprisingly, she bought his usible butzy excuse without much fuss.
Im invincible! INVINCIBLE! Jiang Fei screamed into his pillow.
Right! Right! I guess that I should ce this back Jiang Fei tried to summon the inventory window out, but failed. Things were not as simple as it was before. The rings inventory was not as easy to use in reality. Items could only be moved between the games inventory. That and withdrawal from the rings inventory in the real world. There was no way for Jiang Fei to deposit the item back without the games inventory!
Crap Might as well put it in this bag first. Jiang Fei gave up almost immediately. Since the potion could almost fit in a palm; like a small female perfume, he then ced it in his bag.
After a quick breakfast, Jiang Fei got dressed and went to school.
Brother Fei! Oh man, youve missed out on the game! Dawn Break is so realistic! Its too real! Man I cant even tell the difference between the real world and the game!
Yea-
Im not done! After ying for the entire night, I woke up feeling refreshed! I wont have to worried about beingte ever again!
Jiang Feis best friend, Zhao Feng immediately sauntered up to him and bragged about the game when Jiang Fei entered the ssroom.
Its a shame that your dad wont allow you to y the game. Imagine both of us ying together We could be dominating the entire server! Dude! I reached Level 6 yesterday! Im going to pump all my energy to y tonight and leave Beginners Vige as soon as possible Zhao Fengs rambling continued, on without showing any signs of stopping.
Haha. Is that right Jiang Feiughed as he listened to his friend.
Even though Zhao Feng was his best friend, he hesitated telling him about the mystery ring. That guy was infamous for his loud mouth. There was no secret he could hold, no tales he would not tell. If he knew about the ring, the whole world would soon know about it. Jiang Fei knew of its power. He knew what would happen if others got to know about the ring. He might not be able to protect it on his own. He could not afford to let any living soul know about it.
The rest of the day, his body sat in ss, while his mind continued drifting around the ring. He was extremely excited. After a single night, that ring had already produced a red potion from a video game! That was just one night. Just how much change could the ring bring to his life?
Brother Fei, I think you should persuade your dad again when youre back home. Our families are practically the same Financially, I dont see any reason why your dad would not agree. Anyhow, its all on you now!
Zhao Feng was still rambling on about the game long after the school bells rang.
Chapter 6 - A Strong Heart
Chapter 6: A Strong Heart
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Afterpleting his homework, Jiang Fei quickly made his way to his bed at 10pm sharp. This time around, Jiang Fei got dressed up, made himself cozy, tucked himself into his bed, and shut his eyes.
Alright! Time hit the hay! I mean time to hit the game! Excitedly, Jiang Fei reached out to the ring in his finger and rubbed it gently.
*Woosh*
After a sh of white light, Jiang Fei was sent into the game.
Ah! My baby~ My preciousssss! I will be in your care today as well! said Jiang Fei, grinning at the ring.
Ding! You have eliminated Fork-Wielding Cat. Obtained 50 Experience Points!
Ding! Congrattions yer Verdure Glider for reaching Level 8! All Attributes +2!
Finally Ive leveled up. Man, the exp is brutal in this game Jiang Fei mumbled, sighing heavily. All the quests in Beginners Vige had already beenpleted yesterday. Jiang Fei could only grind and kill monsters, gaining little exp at a time, hoping to level up. Truth be told, the monsters here were way too weak. In fact, any greenhorn yer could effortlessly dispatch these monsters. Jiang Fei, on the other hand, was a veteran MMORPG yer. But even the most experienced veterans struggled with the same old problem. Too many yers, too little monsters. There was just too many yers and too little monsters to go around for everyone.
Hey! You there! This is our turf! Buzz off!
As Jiang Fei allowed his momentum to take control of himself, someone roared at him. Three male yers walked up to him, clearly wanting his advantageous position.
Hm?
Jiang Fei turned around, frowning. Due to the special function of the ring, Jiang Fei was unaffected by the system restriction of the game which protected a yers privacy. Jiang Fei could see the names and Levels of the yers, as clear as daylight. Their names were not exactly original or creative; Hungry Wolf, Venomous Wolf, and Vicious Wolf. He had heard of those names. They had created a small name for themselves as bullies. Even though they were Level 8 at that point, PvP was restricted in the Beginners Vige. Jiang Fei had no reason whatsoever to fear them. However, things could get troublesome if those three decided to snatch his kills. It could severely hinder his progress.
Hey brat! Know your ce and get lost! We are the Tri-Wolf gang! Cross us, and things wont end well for you! barked Hungry Wolf. He seems to be their leader.
What if I dont know my ce? What are you gonna do about it? Jiang Fei taunted them. He did not intend to back off.
Even since Jiang Fei first started ying games, he had never allowed anyone to step on him. The boy had talent, albeit not the type tond him in any top 10 position. However, things have changed with this mystery ring! The top 10 position type of change! With the ring in his hands, Jiang Fei had grown far more confident in himself. His mindset His courage His heart A strong mans heart!
Hoho Little brat, who are you to act so snobbish here? said Hungry Wolf, spitting at the ground, trying to imitate some western cowboy.
Pfft. Jiang Fei clicked his tongue coldly.
Hey! Are you out of your mind? I guess youve lived long enough to die today! Vicious Wolf yelled at Jiang Fei.
Jiang Fei nced at Vicious Wolf coldly before turning to Hungry Wolf.
You three best enjoy this moment while you still can. Friendly advice. Try not to leave Beginners Vige so soon, said Jiang Fei monotonously. His voice carried a tone so cold, that the trio felt a cold shiver down their spines.
Jesus Christ. Hes just a kid! Why am I so afraid him! Hungry Wolf thought to himself.
Little brat. I dont know what sort of conceited life youve led to this date, but youve finally ran out of luck when you met us! When you leave this Beginners Vige, we will find you, and we will make sure that you start wishing for a simple death! said Venomous Wolf.
At that moment, Hungry Wolf received a message. Hungry Wolf, where in the hell are the three of you! Chief found a mini-boss here. Get your asses over here, quick!
Hungry Wolf froze in his steps and quickly called out to hisrade. Enough with this shit head. The chief is calling for us.
Hmph! You got away lucky this time kid. The next time we see your scrawny-ass face, well bash it in! You best pray that we dont meet outside the Beginners Vige. Well kill you, and well keep killing you! Vicious Wolf said before dramatically wheeling around.
As they hurried away, Jiang Fei scoffed. With the ring in hand, he would be so far ahead of everyone, including those three wombats. Give it a little more time, and they would know who was prey and who was predator.
Alright. Those guys are not worth dwelling on about! I only have one thing to do today! Level up!
Jiang Feis goal of the day was fairly easy and straightforward. He wanted to achieve Level 10 before the day ended and leave Beginners Vige.
Ding! You have obtained Violent Tiger Refined Longsword!
Yes! Finally! Some decent equipment!
Jiang Fei smiled from ear to ear when a weapon dropped out of a Fork-Wielding Cat.
Dawn Break was truly amazing. From the various sceneries, the rey value, the end-game content, the weapons designs, the immersion, it was all perfect! The only source of frustration would be the horribly low drop rate.
At the beginning stages of the game, almost all yers in the Beginners Vige would still be stuck with six White tier equipment obtained from quest rewards. Only a handful of luckier yers might be walking about with superior, monster loot. Even so, they would still be of the White grade. Green grade was still practically non-existent!
Jiang Fei excitedly picked the longsword off the ground. It was a Green grade, a Fine weapon. Even with that cheat hack tool of a ring in his hands, he had only managed to farm four pieces of White tier equipment after two days! Farming would never be easy from here on out.
Fairly speaking, this was the part Jiang Fei was left out. If he had bought the real gaming pod to y Dawn Break legitimately, he would have obtained the game manual. That manual went into detail on how the game really worked. Equipment that could be farmed in the Beginners Vige had a higher drop ratepared to the other regions. In fact, the overworld monsters would not even drop any equipment whatsoever. Equipment could only be found by killing bosses. Another way to gain equipment would be to rely on Professions!
Dawn Break had been dubbed as the second world. Besides the fantasy genre of the game, society, economy, andmunity were all closely based on the real world. Not all yers liked to get their hands dirty by killing monsters. In the game, you could easily live out your life as a nonbatant. After reaching Level 10, yers could be Chefs, Tailors, cksmiths, and Merchants even.
Sadly, legitimate options aside, what the real world considered illegal such as cheating, theft, robbery, and many other crimes were unrestrained in the game. It was a hostile world, and one needed to pay extra care as one attempted to make their mark.
Profession yers could produce equipment on their own, but that required considerable advancement into their specialties. Any yers below Level 10 would not yet be able to craft their own equipment. This was why equipment was so scarce in the Beginners Vige.
Violet Tiger Refined Longsword (Two-Handed Sword, Fine)
Physical Attack +12
Strength: +2
Agility: +1
Level Requirement: 7
With the Human Race perk, this Level 7 Green grade longsword would provide a total of 14 Physical attack. +14 did not sound much, but it was far strongerpared to the +4 Physical Attack White grade Dagger that Jiang Fei currently wielded.
After equipping the Green grade weapon, Jiang Feis physical attack had increased by at least 30%. Suffice to say, he started killing the monsters at a simrly faster rate!
Ding! You have killed Fork-Wielding Cat. Obtained 55 Experience Points!
Ding! You have killed Strawman. Obtained 40 Experience Points!
Ding! Congrattions to yer Verdure Glider for reaching Level 9! All Attributes +2!
Five hours into the game, Jiang Fei had gained a Level. He was only one more Level from graduating!
Yes! It looks like reaching Level 10 would not be a problem! Jiang Fei cooed.
Chapter 7 - Easter Egg
Chapter 7: Easter Egg
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So many items So little space!
Jiang Fei clutched his head, staring at his overloaded inventory. When he nced at the rings inventory, he noticed that the rings scar, or rather, experience bar, was no longer moving all that quickly! In fact, it had only moved up as little as 10%!
Whats going on? Its barely budging!
Jiang Fei remembered how swiftly it had leveled up the first time.
Does it gain far lesser experience from random ETC items now? Jiang Fei thought to himself.
Lets try this one out.
Jiang Fei pulled out a White grade dagger that had long outlived its use and ced it in the red slots of the rings inventory.
*Woosh*
Lo and behold, the ring swallowed the dagger five minutester, and the rings mark had increased by roughly 5%. It was a significantly more massive leap,pared to the other items it had recently ingested!
What the hell? Looks like youre getting picky all of a sudden eh? Cant feed you rubbish anymore.
Jiang Fei sighed. Obviously, that simple experimentation had paid off. After gaining levels, the ring had developed a far ssier pte for food.
Back at the Beginners Vige, Jiang Fei went to the closest NPC he could find and sold all his trash off. After that, he went back to the grinding zone and started to train. As the monsters were only Level 7 or Level 8, the experience points per monster were horribly low for Jiang Fei, who was already Level 9.
Even though the monsters avable there were of lower level, they were quite a ways from the vige, which meant that after that abrasive the trio from earlier, no one else would being around to disturb his grinding session. Of course, it meant that Jiang Sei was now free to fight the monsters and hog all the experience points alone.
Ding! You have killed Fork-Wielding Cat. Obtained 50 Experience Points.
MEOW!
Just as Jiang Fei was collecting the loot, he heard an extraordinary roar.
Ding! You have killed over 500 Fork-Wielding Cats. For that, the Chief himself has set out for your head!
What the? Did I just trigger some special event?!
Jiang Fei was surprised.
This was the spawning of a mini-boss, triggered by the killing of a certain number of monsters. It was basically a slightlyrger version of that specific monster. yers typically jumped training grounds upon reaching a certain level. Hence, they rarely ever killed that many monsters, and in extension to that, trigger the spawning of a mini-boss. No one in their right mind would spend that much time in a fixed location to grind. That was why no other yer had encountered such a scenario.
Following the sound of the roar, Jiang Fei spotted arger version of the Fork-Wielding Cat. It was at least three timesrger than the normal monster. Even the fork in its paws wasrger than normal! AND SHINING AT THAT TOO! One might not want to poke its tail
Fork-Wielding Cat Chief (Humanoid, Rare Elite)
Level: 10
Health Points: 700
Attack Power: 12
Skill: Power Strike, Deals 5 times the basic attack damage.
Note: The Chief of the Fork-Wielding Cats. Low Threat. Rted Quest: None.
In the game, monsters were categorized in three tiers: Normal, Elite, and Advanced Elite. bosses, on the other hand, had four tiers; Rare Elite, Leader, Lord, and Overlord. Rare Elites were not exactly real bosses, per se. They were more of an Easter egg for yers. They were only slightly stronger than Normal monsters, yet weaker than Elite monsters of the same level. You could call them Easter eggs because they had a 100% drop rate of Green equipment!
Leader tier and higher tier bosses were the real deal. Any one of the bosses could easily trample an Advanced Elite tier monster of the same level. yers would have to formplete parties to the best of their organizations to defeat any boss.
When Jiang Fei saw the mini-boss spawning, contrary to how an average yer would immediately flee, he was extremely delighted. It was Chinese new year! A Red Envelope for free!
Hehe! Taste my sword, bastard!
Jiang Fei jumped forth and brandished his sword.
-33!
MEOW!
The mini-boss wailed painfully and immediately retaliated by swinging its pitchfork at Jiang Fei.
-7!
As expected, an Easter egg boss was weak. Even with a nearly full set of White tier equipment, Jiang Fei had over 300Health Points. It was less than half of that of the mini-boss, but he struck much harder! The oue of this battle was obvious!
Meow
The massive cat let out a final mewl, marking Jiang Feis easy victory.
Ding! You have killed Fork-Wielding Cat Chief. Obtained 380 Experience Points!
Jackpot!
Jiang Fei cheered. The experience points gained from the not-so-strong mini-boss was at least seven times more than the normal Fork-Wielding Cat!
Ding! You have obtained Cat Spirit Boots of uracy!
Jiang Fei had just found himself another piece of Green tier equipment.
Cat Spirit Boots of uracy (Shoe, Fine)
Movement Speed +3
Jump +1
Agility: +2
uracy: +2
Equipment Level: 9
Awesome! Boots!
Jiang Fei was delighted. The mostmonly found equipment drop was the Breastte, pants, and weapon, while others had a lower drop rate. Especially boots, since they carried unique attributes.
In the game, weapons and five essories had properties that increased attacks. The five equipable essories would be the ne, two rings, and two essories. The six other equipment slots that contributed to defense would be the head, body, arm, wrist, leg, and shoulder. Shoes and capes also had special attributes. Shoes could increase movement speed and jump capabilities. On the other hand, capes came with their own packages of special, basic skills!
After putting on the boots, Jiang Fei could feel himself walking faster than he normally would! 3 meters a second was rather quick, even for a game Especially since he was in a hyper-realistic game! Jiang Fei was literally moving twice as fast as before! The surprise did not stop there! Jiang Feis jump height had also increased by a meter! Jiang Fei could now reach new heights, literally!
Nice! Jiang Fei was excited. It was just a single pair of boots, but Jiang Fei was greatly pleased. Jiang Fei went back to his grind with renewed vigor.
Ding! Attention yers. The server will shut down in 30 minutes. Please make the adequate preparations before the server disconnects! Enjoy a new day, a new life!
Ah! Thats too soon! Jiang Fei cursed. His experience bar was almost at the 90% mark! Five or six more monsters would be enough for him to reach the next level!
Jiang Feis experienced calction was actually on point. He knew that reaching Level 10 before the end of the day was entirely possible. However, what he did not ount for was how the killing of the mini-boss; the Fork-Wielding Cat hadpletely halted the spawning of its lesser brethren! After that, Jiang Fei had been forced to join the other yers in moremon areas. It had resulted in a drop in his grinding efficiency.
Ding! You have killed Walking Bird. Obtained 65 Experience Points!
Ding! Congrattions to yer Verdure Glider for reaching Level 10! All attributes +2!
Ding! yer Verdure Glider. You have sessfully graduated from the Beginners Vige! Please head back to the vige and talk to the Vige Chief about your progression to the next city and ss! Before epting a new ss, you would be unable to obtain any experience points!
A big red arrow appeared beneath his feet and pointed towards the general direction of the vige.
Ding! Attention yers. The server will shut down in 5 minutes. Please make the adequate preparations before the server disconnects! Enjoy a new day, a new life!
Yes! I was just in time! 5 minutes is just enough for me to return to the vige and log out!
Jiang Fei grinned from ear to ear. That minor hough aside, his primary goal of the day had been aplished! Wee to the double digits!
Chapter 8 - The Shoes from the Game
Chapter 8: The Shoes from the Game
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Alright, lets try something out!
Before Jiang Fei logged out, he ced the Cat Spirit Boots of uracy into the blue slots of the rings inventory. This could potentially change everything. Extracting the red potion from the game and into the real world had dawned an epiphany upon him. What if the games equipment could actually manifest in the real world? He would be unstoppable! He would be a superhuman!
*woosh*
With a sh of light, Jiang Fei returned to the real world.
Come on! Come one! Namo Amitabha! Jesus Christ! Virgin Mary! Thor Odinson! PLEASE MAKE THIS WORK! Jiang Fei muttered and started to rub the ring.
*bling*
HAHA! Its here!
Jiang Wei cheered when he found the boots still there, in the blue slots.
Alright! Come to papa! Jiang Fei bellowed. He was so excited that he could feel his toes pulsating in tandem with his heart!
*woosh*
A faint blue light shed in his eyes, and a pair of boots appeared in his palm.
Heck yeah! It worked!
Euphoric beyond imagination, Jiang Fei hurriedly slipped them on.
Hmm?
The boots had faded into Jiang Feis legs before vanishing into thin air. All that was left were his feet wrapped in warm socks. There was no trace of the boots.
Might as well
Jiang Fei got up, prepared to take a walk. He skipped a little to start warming up.
*WHAM*
SONUVA- Jiang Fei roared in excruciating pain. The first light hop had turned out to be a powerful leap that sent his head crashing into the ceiling! It was a miracle that his neck had not snapped!
Ah Fei?! Whats wrong with you?! Jiang Feis mother cried out as she rushed over from the kitchen.
Im fine. I stubbed my toe again said Jiang Fei as he caressed his head. It hurt like hell. Some volcano was more than likely to erupt from it!
You did that yesterday Havent you learned your lesson? Be careful next time! His mother nagged for a little before turning back to the kitchen.
Having confirmed the power of the boots, Jiang Fei clenched his fist and did a victory pose.
It worked! Im truly invincible! HAHAHAH! Ouff Jiang Feiughed for a bit before the pain in his head kicked in. He had almost fractured his skull, but it had been worth it. His dream wasing true! He was going to be Superman!
After breakfast, Jiang Fei immediately set off for school. His two feet were wearing the same pair of basketball shoes, but Jiang Feis face had almost been separated into two by a beaming smile. From that day on, he would no longer be the poorly coordinated, geeky gamer boy!
ss went on as usual, and Jiang Fei was left as bored as always. Especially math! The math teacher was not human! One second earlier, the middle aged, crop haired teacher was talking about simple 1 +1 = 0 addition, after a simple sneeze and a wipe, the math teacher had started talking about Lagrange multipliers!
*Ring*
The sound of freedom! The sound of the school bell!
Hold your horses!
Just as Jiang Fei was already done tossing all his stuff into his bag at a speed faster than light, a young girls voice rang out from the front.
At 1pm, there will be a basketballpetition between our ss and the sixth ss! After lunch, head over to the court and cheer for the team! The girl who was yelling whilst waving her hands in the front was Sun Mengmeng, the ss monitor.
Tsk
Zhao Feng, who was sitting behind Jiang Fei clicked his tongue, disgruntled.
It could not be helped. Jiang Feis ss was the sort of ss filled with runts, yet no one couldin about the average result. However, in terms of sports and P.E, they were at the bottom. The sixth ss, however, was filled with students who excelled at sports, most particrly basketball. Also, their vocabry seemed to have been hardwired with random vulgarities. To have a match with the sixth ss was basically digging ones own grave! Pick three random students, and they would easily trounce five of the best from Jiang Feis ss! It was like taking candy from a baby!
Did I hear something?
Sun Mengmeng stalked up in deadly silence to Zhao Feng, like a tigress.
Nothing, maam! I, Zhao Feng will cordially be at the court, as youmand! I will offer refreshments for our entire basketball team! As the ferocious babe approached, Zhao Fengs knees immediately turned into jelly. It was inevitable. Sun Mengmeng was extremely cute. A cute little hot chili pepper, that is! Nobody knew when, but at some point in her life, she had taken up Krav Maga. It was a certainty that among all the students in Jiang Feis year, she was the queen!
Hmph! At least you know your ce! the little cutesy squeaked. She then turned to Jiang Fei and yapped at him, You! Make sure youre there as well!
Like Sun Mengmeng, Jiang Fei was well known for his undying hatred towards sports. He would disappear without a trace whenever sports was involved. That was why Sun Mengmeng had to specifically ensure that Jiang Fei would be present at the basketball court.
Fine!
Jiang Fei shrugged. Long ago, when Jiang Fei was still in Junior High, he was in a basketball team. However, due to his poor constitution, he had given up on ying basketball and concentrated on ying games instead. At least games did not require strong bodies!
After lunch, Jiang Fei went back to his desk in ss and got some shut-eye. Before he even started snoring, he felt a strong sting in his back, after a loud p, that is.
SUNOVA WHO THEC
Jiang Fei shot to his feet and turned towards the attacker.
You big fat liar! You promised to be at the basketball court! Remember? It was none other than the little tigress Sun Meng Meng.
Oh That Ahh ha ha. It still seemed early, so I went ahead and took a nap instead.
Jiang Fei awkwardly diffused the situation. He did agree to be present at the court for the match, so some level of guilt was nibbling away at his heart.
Lets go then! The whole ss is still cheering for Wang Chen and the boys! Sun Mengmeng grabbed a handful of Jiang Feis sleeve and dragged him out of the ssroom.
When Jiang Fei arrived at the basketball court, the match had already started 20 minutes ago. The second round had only just begun yet the score was too painful to read. The sixth ss had scored 37 points and the ninth ss, Jiang Feis ss, only had 8 points. It was only the first round, but the score was aplete pitfall!
Oh damn
Jiang Fei saw the scoreboard and could not help but gasp. One look at the court, and it was no longer a surprise.
No one could even get close to the sixth ss backboard. Standing abnormally tall at 190 cm, weighing over 90kg was their center, who could easily send the ninth ss Yang Ming flying with a casual stretch.
His smallerplements were no small fries either. Wang Chen was the ninth sss point guard. As a result, the ball could never get past the center line. Basically, whenever the ball was on the ninths side, it would get snatched away in less than 10 seconds.
Based on that situation, getting 8 points was already a miracle.
Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight! Go Nine! Go Nine!
Jiang Fei turned to the audience and found that all the girls of his ss were cheering, while the guys were all bunched up in one corner,pletely ignoring the game. Some of them were like old professors in university, pulling out papers, working their pens on them.
Haha! Look at them! They are like monkeys!
Hey hey! Stop pushing them! As things are, the ninth ss cant even run on their own. Let them walk! If you push them too hard, we wont have anyone to y with!
Haha! Good ball! Thats a 3 pointer!
Nice! m dunk!
Compared to the very animated ninth ss, the sixth waspletely passive. They were barely even cheering. On the contrary, they were actuallyughing and snickering away at the ninth ss! They were not even taking the game seriously!
What a scam. That ss should be made illegal! Who the heck actually expects them to find a properpetitor? said Zhao Feng, appearing by Jiang Feis side.
Chapter 9 - The Superhuman Nerd
Chapter 9: The Superhuman Nerd
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Trash of ss nine! Tremble under the shadows of your betters! Xu Hao, the sixth ss forward bellowed as he raised his hands, taunting the ninth ss. He caught the ball from an errant ninth ss and leaped up. His legs were so powerful that he easily went over the ninths ss defenses head-levels and passed the ball to a team member. When Xu Hao got under the ring, that yer passed the ball back to him. With a powerful, unstoppable jump, he caught the ball in the air and mmed the ball into the loop.
*Beeep*
The referee blew his whistle, signifying the end of the second round. At that point, the score was 77-13. The lower score obviously belonged to the ninth ss.
Guys! Dont give up just yet! Here, have some water! Sun Mengmeng squeaked as she ran towards the basketball team and handed out refreshments. Even having arge group of girls cheering them on did not seem to be doing much.
It was a huge blow. In only two rounds, the sixth ss had sessfully broken the ninth sss spirit. This was not even a match. They were on an entirely different league. How could a bunch of nerds and geeks y against NBA ss yers?!
Oh man I dont think we can do it Wang Chen groaned. His sports t-shirt was utterly drenched in sweat. You could not find a single dry spot on him! Due to the cold weather, you could visibly see steam puffing out the top of his head like a steam engine!
What a load of bull crap! Is there anyone in our ss who actually ys basketball? Zhao Feng grunted.
Watch it. Wang Chen and the guys have already done their best. They are our best. We can only count on them. No one else could even dribble without tripping over their own feet!
Sun Mengmeng sighed. That was how most honor ssrooms were. Students may perform rather well academically, but they would be atrocious in P.E.
Yo! Trash! Are we still ying? Xu Hao, the same guy who had taunted the ss earlier on bellowed. When he was only greeted with silence, he gathered a few of his gang and walked towards the ninth ss students. In all other tests, the sixth ss would utterly decimate them.
That was why they had such a vendetta against the honor ss students. At least the sixth ss was better than them at something, and they would capitalize on that to humiliate the ninth.
You!
Zhao Feng shot up to his feet and pointed a quivering finger at Xu Hao.
What? Unhappy? What can you do about it?
Xu Hao arched an eyebrow tauntingly andughed.
Fatty boy, if you want to settle the score,e to the floor and y! said Xu Hao as he stared down at Zhao Feng. As he turned around, with his back facing Zhao Feng, he said, Ill squeeze the living shit out of you, fatass!
WHAT- YouC
Zhao Feng had enough. However, just before he wanted to do something about it, Jiang Fei stepped in between them.
Xu Hao Was it? said Jiang Wei calmly. He never wanted to be involved in any of the ss activities. However, Zhao Feng was his brother-in-arms. He would never allow his own brother to be belittled by a bully.
Look who is it The infamous ninth ss geek. What do you want? Mop the floor with your face? said Xu Hao as he turned around andughed, not taking Jiang Fei seriously.
Hey, geek. If you want to y ball, you should have practiced. We are not having fun here, understand? We are having a real match. Nobody would want to y with your games! So why dont you turn your cheeky butt back to your games, where no one would want to y with you!
Li Qiang, another good basketball yer from the sixth ss, teased Jiang Fei. In truth, he was afraid that if Jiang Fei would escte the situation into a match in the digital realm. Jiang Fei was famous in the school for his talents in digital games, including digital sports!
Real games huh? Fine. Well y. Ill see you on the floor!
Jiang Fei smirked. Coincidently, he had the Cat Spirit Boots of uracy on. Also coincidentally, this match was the perfect ce to test it out!
Jiang Fei? Are you sure youre up for it? Sun Mengmeng pulled Jiang Fei aside and asked worriedly. She had a good reason for asking, since Jiang Fei had never once been seen exerting himself in anything.
Ill be fine. Its just a game. Right? said Jiang Fei with a faint smile.
In that case, go for it.
Sun Mengmeng nodded. Since the score was already andslide, what was the worst that could possibly happen?
Brother Fei, are you really sure youll be good? said Zhao Feng worriedly. He too, had good reason to be worried for his friend. After all, the sixth ss had just taunted him. ying right into their hands and getting humiliated was thest thing he wanted Jiang Fei to submit himself to.
Rx. Since when have I ever embarrassed myself?
Jiang Wei smirked and patted Zhao Fengs shoulder assuredly.
*Beep*
The referee blew his whistle to kick the third round off.
Its time. Jiang Fei! Which position would you like? Wang Chen asked.
I dont care. Just pass me the ball when you get the chance. Jiang Fei replied with a broad smile on his face.
Is this guy really ying? Yang Ming asked curiously.
No clue. Even if he cant, how would it change the points either way? Wang Chen rolled his eyes. He did not care about the match anymore. It was already beyond saving. Be it Jiang Fei or anyone else, it would end up the same.
Come on! Let the sixth teach you what basketball is! Xu Hao bellowed as he passed the ball to the rear yer.
Everyone! Move up! Crowd the front. Lets crush them! After trashing the ninth ss for two consecutive rounds, Xu Hao had lost all expectations of his opponents abilities. The moment the ball entered his palms, he slipped across the court like a hurricane.
Haha! Hey geek! Let me see yourWHAT THE!
Xu Hao wasughing just as he was about to get close to Jiang Fei. One moment, he was there. The next moment, he had vanished from his sight!
Thanks for the ball!
Jiang Fei appeared behind the rear yer; the ball now in his hands!
KOBE!
*dunk*
Jiang Fei easily dunked the ball, scoring 2-points!
What the heck just happened? The point guard cried out. Before he could do anything, the ball had mysteriously disappeared and was already halfway across the court, in the geeks hand!
Phew. That wasnt so hard, was it?
Jiang Fei smirked confidently.
Increasing ones movement speed by 3 points was nothing much in the realm of the game but in real life That was a huge boon! Three meters in one second was inhuman! That, and the extra agility buff the boots provided made Jiang Fei an actual NBA yer!
Guys. Watch out for that kid. Hes fast!
Xu Hao frowned. Something was definitely wrong with the geek. The 2-point throw was nothing muchpared to the overall score, but Jiang Fei hade as a huge blow to his ego. The entire team had not even started moving, and the ball had been snatched away in an instant.
WOOHOO! THATS MY MAN! BROTHER FEI! WHOOP THEIR ASSES! Zhao Feng screamed at the top of his lungs.
Jiang Fei! Jiang Fei! Jiang Fei! All the girls of the ninth ss started to cheerFei.
Who would have thought that they would be harboring a professional yer! That fact alone was enough to send the girls of the ninth ss into fits of excitement.
WATCH IT! Xu Hao yelled as the point guard did a backhanded pass. That time around, none of the yers dared lower their guard. They returned to their standard strategy and spread out.
Hmm Jiang Fei frowned. It had been easier in the beginning since everyone had seriously underestimated him. Now, everyone was on full alert. Having his movement speed buffed was good, but it would be hard, or rather, impossible for him to challenge five of them alone. He needed help. He needed his team to work together!
Listen. Stand and guard outside the circle. Ignore the loop! cried Jiang Fei.
It was useless
The enemys point guard was too tall and strong. Even if all of Jiang Feis team rushed forward as one, they would not be able to get past their defense, much less get near the opposing hoop! There was just no room for them to make a stand.
Give me the ball! cried Jiang Fei as the opposite point guard held him up. At that moment, Xu Hao had pulled himself out of the crowd and was able to slip past the ninth ss point guard and grab the ball, despite Wang Chen having the entire team defending that position. They were just too weak!
YEAH! cried Xu Hao as he was about to take a shot. He knew that Jiang Fei was not the same person he had in mind. He was a threat, and the sixth ss dared not look down on him.
GIVE ME THOSE THREE POINTS! cried Xu Hao. He took two quick steps back to create breathing space between Yang Ming and himself before jumping and taking the shot!
SCORE! Xu Hao yelled out again, confident as the ball left his palm.
In your dreams!
Just as Xu Hao was grinning with confidence, Jiang Fei swiftly rushed behind Yang Ming and got between Xu Hao and the hoop. It was only a distance of about roughly four persons, yet Jiang Fei was able to reach that spot in a split second.
*Wham*
Before the ball could even reach to the hoop, Jiang Fei had furiously mmed the ball away.
What in the world BROTHER FEI IS JUST TOO COOL! Zhao Feng cried out with excitement, as if he was the one who had just performed that stunt.
Chapter 10 - The Heroic Moment
Chapter 10: The Heroic Moment
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Pass the ball! cried Jiang Fei once again.
Yes, Brother Fei!
Everyone on the team was getting along fine with Jiang Fei at that moment.
Since you like basketball so much, let me show you how its done! Jiang Fei growled like a ferocious tiger. When he got the ball in his hand, he jumped up high, outside the penalty line and tossed the ball. It flew high above, went over the heads of two opposing yers, and went into the hoop hard!
*Beep* 2 Points!
WOAH! Everyone in the court, including the spectators from both sides gasped. Their expressions were not acted out. They had just witnessed an alien possessing Jiang Fei!
Whats going on with that little geek!
Michael Jordan reincarnated?
Whats his name?! I only know that hes a geek! Nothing more! Why has no one else spoken about him?!
Jiang Fei smirked as he heard the overwhelmed grunts of the sixth ss yers. He then turned to his own team and said, Guys! Keep it up! We can turn this around and win the match!
Heck yea! the team responded happily as they huddled up and cheered.
Everyone, stay frosty. Have faith. Out of the five of them, only one of them is a good yer. The other four arent much! We can win this! said Xu Hao. His perception towards Jiang Fei had shifted 180 degrees. At first, he waspletely making fun of him; now, despite not admitting it, he was genuinely scared of the geek! That and how the morale of the entire team had risen drastically! Inversely, the sixth ss ystyle had changed. They had started to focus on defense and were stalling as much as possible. They were consciously trying to maintain the lead! They could not afford anything reckless anymore. Jiang Fei could just turn the tables around!
*Beep*
By the end of the third round, Jiang Fei had already narrowed the score down to 85 C 62! It was a miracle!
In the first two rounds, they had managed to score 77 points. When Jiang Fei entered the court in the third round, the sixth ss had only managed to score 8 points, while the ninth ss, under Jiang Feis lead, had managed to score 49 points!
Brother Fei, what the hell man! Did an alien get inside your body? Zhao Feng hurried over to Jiang Fei when the entire team cleared the court.
Without any warning or whatsoever, Zhao Feng began to observe Jiang Feis body at point nk.
Yo! Keep your hands off me! Im not into that sort of thing, Jiang Fei snarled as Zhao Feng came to him with his outstretched arms.
Good job Jiang Fei. You have outdone yourself today. I have never known that you could be quite the yer in the court. Id always thought that you were always in front of a screen 24/7. You have indeed changed my mind. Im proud of you.
Sun Mengmeng was beside Zhao Feng when she praised Jiang Fei. When Jiang Fei saw her, he was momentarily stunned. Herrge eyes were glimmering with light from the court. From a certain perspective, it could send the wrong signals.
Wow! Jiang Fei, youre such a genius! Youre so cool! Never will I judge a book by its cover again! cried one of the girls from Jiang Feis own ss. In less than a breath, the entire ss was running towards Jiang Fei for a premature celebration.
Hehe. Its no biggie. Jiang Feiughed it off. To be honest, Jiang Feis skills were only average. That, and the fact that it had been years since hest dribbled a ball. All the magic in the court had been thanks to the Cat Spirit Boots of uracy. His superhuman speed and agility allowed him to ce himself at any spot of the court without being stopped by anyone. The out-worldly jump height allowed him to throw the ball from any position he wanted! The cherry on top of the cream was the uracy buff he had. That was just overpowered! Jiang Fei could score a Three-Point throw from anywhere outside the penalty line! 100% rate too, at that!
*Beep*
Thest, final round kicked off with the shrill whistle.
Brothers! It is our time to kick their ass! said Jiang Fei with vigor.
HELL YEAH! Wang Chen and the rest of the teams morale was on a fever pitch. With Jiang Fei, the newfound god of basketball on their side, they would easily crush the sixth ss sports athletes!
DEFENSE! FOCUS ON DEFENSE! Ignore the rest of them! Keep your eyes glued on Jiang Fei, and Jiang Fei only! We cannot afford to lose! Xu Hao gritted his teeth and snarled at his own team. He had expected this to be a cakewalk. Little did he know that he was about to eat his own words!
HOOP! Jiang Feished out with another huge shot!
*Beep*
Three Points!
Lets go! Make sure you dont blink! cried Jiang Wei as he circled around the point guard and two others before m dunking the ball right through the loop. He made sure to hang on to the hoop for dramatic effect!
*Beep*
Two points!
WHAT THE HELL!
I quit. This is outrageous!
F*cking hell! This is a one-man show, and were his extras!
Sunova gun! I aint ying no more!
Just in the middle of the fourth round, Jiang Fei had managed to even out the score between his team and the opposite team! While his entire team was basically on fire, the other team had had their morale beaten down the drain!
*Beep*
Thest whistle blow ended the match, and the final score was 92 C 104!
The ninth ss had achieved the final epiceback, beating the sixth ss sports athletes!
Go nines! Go nines! Jiang Fei rules!
The entire ss was in a frenzy as Jiang Fei and the team returned to the bench with a victory smile on their faces. What that seemed to be a devastating, hopeless, and undesirable match had turned out to be an epic battle with the help of Jiang Fei, a man who was basically a miracle from the heavens!
H-H-Hold up girls! Watch where your hands are!
The moment the team got out of the court, they were swarmed by the girls of their ss. Some had brought them refreshments, others brought them towels, and others were justying their hands on their bodies for some unknown reason.
Not bad. Not bad at all, Jiang Fei. Why havent youe out of the closer any sooner? said Sun Mengmeng, as she came to Jiang Fei after the crowd dispersed. She had a finger buried in Jiang Feis chest as she questioned him.
Hmm. I have no interest in basketball, said Jiang Fei, shrugging.
Like I care about that. Next time, whenever we have a basketball match, your participation ispulsory! I want the ss to be the champions! You hear me?! said Sun Mengmeng as she approached Jiang Fei even more. Perhaps a little to close.
Fu Jiang Fei drew a deep breath. It was pleasant. The lingering scent of the girls was still in the air around him. He then grinned and said, Maam ss monitor, could you please keep some distance between us. I might identally kiss you
Y-YOU! Sun Mengmeng roared. She would never have expected Jiang Fei to say something like that! Blood rushed to her cheeks when she realized that she was indeed a few inches away from touching his lips.
Haha! Jiang Feiughed barbarically. The ss monitor was indeed very cute. However, it was a question of her upbringing. How was it possible for one to resort to violence, yet blush like a peach in an embarrassing moment.
I take it that I have your consent! If you dare to cross me, I-I-I Ill make sure that ARGH!
Sun Mengmeng could not stand it any longer and decided to bolt as Jiang Fei was stillughing like a monkey.
Thats sick bro! Im impressed! Not only were your basketball skills impressive! You could also tease the ss monitor and send her running red! Am I dreaming? Is this real?! Zhao Feng teased Jiang Fei.
Haha! That was all real. Keep your eyes peeled for more. Lets head back. ss is about to start!
Jiang Fei stoppedughing and smiled. He never intended to exin himself. Ever since he had obtained the mysterious ring, Jiang Fei had changed. Before the ring had entered his life, Jiang Fei was already infamous for the wrong reasons. A gamer geek would never earn any honor in school. Jiang Fei academic results were extremely mediocre and his P.E was atrocious. That had all culminated in Jiang Fei bing an actual invisible man among the girls in ss. Or rather, the school.
No one would consciously approach Jiang Fei without a valid reason. Even Jiang Fei himself preferred keeping to himself. He had never thought of talking to any girls. Even if he fancied some girl, he would only keep his imagination in his mind. Things have changed since the ring found itself on his finger. He was braver. He was bolder. He had obtained the heart of an alpha male. There was no fear; only confidence. With that change of attitude, it was only natural that he would find the guts to speak to girls. Especially since he had helped the ss to win what seems to be an impossible match! He was the hero, and the entire ss had witnessed his heroic moment. With that, it was time for the girls to start gossiping about him.
Chapter 11 - Inevitable Promotion
Chapter 11: Inevitable Promotion
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While enduring the whole afternoon ss session, Jiang Fei had received plenty of small paper passed to him by the girls in his ss. There was even one paper that came from other ss!
Jiang Fei had never once experienced such a blissful moment when he was only a gamer geek! That euphoric moment did not stop there. While Jiang Fei was actually listening to the teachers words, he could feel the stare of othering from all directions!
That made Jiang Fei felt excited! Not in the wrong way. He was excited to go back into the game as soon as he could! Whatever happened that day was thanks to a level 10 Green grade boots! Just a Level 10! It changed Jiang Fei from being a regrme gamer geek into a professional NBA ss basketball yer! In just one morning, he had be the star attraction! In the future, if he could procure stronger equipment, being Superman would not be a dream but a reality!
As his mind drifted along the idea of procuring more and more stronger equipment, he got highly agitated! When school was over, he bolted home and finished up his dinner and homework with lightning speed. Once he was done with his daily chores, he sped to his room and waited for the right time to log into the game!
Once the clock strikes 10pm sharp, Jiang Fei closed his eyes and entered the game.
Since the boots was taken out of the game, it would not be removed from his physical self. Hence, the only equipment he had with him was a Green grade two-handed sword. The rest of his equips were White grade.
Even so! Jiang Fei did not regret his decision. The boots had little impact on him in the game but was a huge bonus in real life!
Time for me to hit the city! Its time for me to get a ss!
Jiang Fei hit Level 10 one day ago and was prompted by the system to move on. With the guidance of the huge arrow beneath his character, Jiang Fei headed towards the Vige Chief. There, he obtained a Letter of Rmendation which allowed him to advance to a chosen ss by handing it to an Instructor.
To ease every yer, a Teleportation Circle was ced right beside the Chief. Jiang Fei walked over to the circle and teleported to a huge city with rtive ease.
Now this is much merrier than that vige!
Jiang Fei was bombarded with the sound of the city; busy yers rustling around the streets, vendors selling their items, the typical noise that would hear even in the real world.
The city he was in was one of the four main cities of the China server. The one he was in was called Dawnlight City which was located in the Northeast. The other three were called Saintlight City in Southeast, Sunrise City in Southwest, and Twilight City in Northwest.
Despite being only the third day since the server hadunched, the city was brimming with life. Some of the yers had already gathered together to form their own guild!
I should be heading to the ss advancement hall. Jiang Fei thought to himself as he pondered on the ss system. The best ss that he was used to was Warrior and Assassin. He thought that he should seek out the respected ss Instructor andpare the differences before choosing one.
It was not hard for Jiang Fei to look for the ss advancement hall as it was located in the heart of the city.
Young man, you look like you would be a fine Warrior! We, the Warrior, have the strongest of body and spirit! We are the best fighter and a must in every battle! said an Instructor as Jiang Fei approached him.
Adventure? Would you like to learn the art of an Assassin? We thrive in the shadow. Silent and deadly. Thest thing your enemies will see before they die is the light of the de that struck them! said an Assassin Instructor that fades in and out of the shadow.
Jiang Fei thought about it for a while and since it was inconvenient for him to join Zhao Feng, or anyone else to y, he thought that he should select Assassin instead. A lone adventurer.
I choose to be an Assassin! Jiang Fei voiced out his wish to the Instructor in the shadows.
A regrettable decision but not dire. You may talk to the other Instructor and talk to the ones that interest you, said the Assassin Instructor solemnly.
Huh? I thought I said I want to, Jiang Fei continued to talk.
Please dont waste my time. If you do not wish to learn the arts of the shadows, please leave me alone, said the Instructor as he gestured him to move along.
What the heck is going on? Jiang Fei grunted.
I just said I wanted to be an Assassin. Why would he think otherwise?
At the moment Jiang Fei was talking to the Instructor, Jiang Fei had not noticed that something was happening. The ring was glowing in a faint silvery light.
Ignoring what had happened, Jiang Fei moved on to the Warrior Instructor as he gave up with the first option.
Excuse me. Id like to be a Warrior.
Is that right Thats too bad then. Run along and talk to a preferred ss Instructor then, said the Warrior Instructor.
Wait a minute
What is going on! Yo! Id told you I want to be a Warrior! Jiang Fei roared.
Please dont waste my time. If you do not wish to be a powerful Warrior, run along and find someone else to talk to!
The Warrior Instructor turned his back to Jiang Fei.
FML! What?! A bug in the system?!
Agitated, Jiang Fei moved on to the nearest Instructor.
I want to be a Magician.
Its is but alright. Please talk to the other Instructor and find the ss that truly suits you.
I want to be a Priest.
All is well. Please talk to the other Instructor and find the ss that truly suits you.
Oh hell no! Its you! You did this! cried Jiang Fei when he finally realizes what was happening. The problem was he had already asked all possible ss Instructor there was when he finally realized the ring was making things hard for him!
Whenever he talks to a ss Instructor, the ring will glow faintly. When it did, the Instructor that Jiang Fei talked to will perceive Jiang Fei rejecting them.
F*ck you little metal blowhole! What beef you have with me? I cant be that. I cant be this. What ss can I be?!
*woosh*
The ring glowed slightly brighter and a small ray of light shines towards the other side of the hall. Jiang Fei started to frown furiously. The ring was pointing towards the Profession Instructor! More specifically, the cksmith!
What the hell? A Profession? You want me to take up cksmith as my main?! Hell no! Jiang Fei rejected the idea almost spontaneously.
In Dawn Break, a yer can further advance in their own ss. In this game, Profession and ss falls into the same category; they can only take up one, unlike other game where Profession was considered as a secondary ss or a supporting ss, or mostmonly known as Profession. Other MMORPG allows a yer to take up multiple Professions and sometimes, multiplebat ss such as ***** Fantasy XIV.
That was the reason why Jiang Fei rejected the idea to take up cksmithing as his main. After dwelling in his sea of thoughts, Jiang Fei turned to the ring and asked, Can I at least get abat ss?
The ring did not respond.
Listen, if you think by having me to be a cksmith, I cant continue feeding you equipment! Its not feasible! said Jiang Fei yet the ring continued to be silent.
Fine! I give. You win. Jiang Fei sighed heavily. So, cksmith, it was. Jiang Fei was in a dilemma. His father would not allow him to y the game. The only he was able to y was using the rings power. If he wishes to continue to y the game, he would have to listen, no, obey the ringsmand to be a cksmith! He had no choice there. He was relying on the ring to gain power! Without the ring, he could not withdraw items out of the game into the real world. In the end, his dream to be as strong as superman was more important to him than ying the game.
Excuse me. I want to be a cksmith.
Jiang Fei approached the Instructor.
Haha! Sprite young one aint cha! Good eyes youave there. Trust me! cksmitin be the best upation!
Ding! The cksmith Master, Krug Sarteen, would wish to promote you to be a cksmith Apprentice. Do you wish to proceed?
As it turns out, the ring did not glow and Jiang Fei finally received the prompt window to be a cksmith Apprentice.
Chapter 12 - Rosette Knighthood
Chapter 12: Rosette Knighthood
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Yes! Jiang Fei nodded.
As if I had a choice, to begin with
Ding! Congrattions, yer Verdure Glider for obtaining a ss! Current ss: Beginner cksmith!
Ding! You have obtained Iron Hammer!
Ding! You have learned a skillMetalsmith!
Ding! You have learned a skillBeginners Smith!
Ding! You have learned a skillme Hammer!
Metalsmith (Level 1): You can turn Metal Ore or basic equipment into Metal Ingots. (60% chance raw material wastage)
Beginners Smith (Level 1): Allows you to craft Metal Armor and Weapons under Level 20 with a Recipe. (Sess rate of 20%)
me Hammer (Mastered): Smites foes with your Hammer. 1% chance to create Ascended item, if the skill is used on Smithing. Deals 10% of your current maximum Health Points as damage if the ability is used inbat. 10 second cooldown time.
Iron Hammer (One-Handed Hammer, Normal)
Smithing Sess Rate +5%
Smithing Speed +10
ss Requirement: cksmith
The White grade hammer in Jiang Feis hand felt extremely ufortable. It wasnt all that crude or barely holding itself together It was just Jiang Fei was hoping to wield a dagger or a longsword instead. Still, no matter how disgruntled he felt, there was no choice. cksmiths were not abat ss, but they could still deal a certain amount of damage. The skill, me Hammer, had its uses. The problem was its nature as a non-trainable skill. It would forever be stuck at Level 1!
So What do you want me to do now? said Jiang Fei as he spoke to the ring.
*Woo*
The ring released a faint, silvery light and revealed that circr mark on its surface. After a while, it disappeared.
Are you saying That I should help you level up? Jiang Fei asked.
*Woosh*! The ring replied with a faint glow.
Alright. Have it your way.
As mentioned before, Jiang Feis goal was to be Superman. Henceforth, the game itself had turned into a secondary priority.
Ding! Congrattions! You have learned the Recipe: Green Copper Wrist Guard!
Jiang Fei went to the same cksmith Instructor and bought himself a cheap Recipe. Jiang Fei could only afford one White grade copy. It was sad. His impoverished self had to pick the cheapest one out of the set.
Recipe: Green Copper Wrist Guard
Required Skill: Beginners Smithing Level 1
Required Material: Copper Ingot x5
Complete Product: Green Copper Wrist Guard (Physical Defense +7)
Crafting this equipment would require five Copper Ingots, and sess was not even guaranteed! Jiang Feis current cksmith Level only provided him with a low chance of 20%. Even with the trusty Iron Hammer in his hands, the sess rate was a mere 25%!
Just like cksmiths, most Profession-based sses required Recipes to create something. Sess or failure was one thing. The next hurdle was the chance of creating a superior, premium sample. The lottery, so to speak. The default rate was only 1%, which could be increased by using a better Hammer or by increasing ones Luck attribute. If crafting produced said equipment, the equipment grade would be one tier higher. For example, if Jiang Fei crafted the Green Copper Wrist Guard, a standard White tier equipment, and sessfully proc the Ascended, the equipment would be upgraded to a Green grade Fine quality equipment!
However
By those numbers, Jiang Fei would need at least 2,000 Copper Ingots to produce a single Green grade, Fine quality Green Copper Wrist Guard.
At such low odds, yers who solely got by with crafting or production would find it ridiculously challenging to survive on their own. They needed the support of a guild or organization!
My god How am I going to collect so many Copper Ingots? I need a mine-full of Copper for this! Jiang Feiined, pinching his brows. At this stage of the game, many guilds and their members were more than likely trying their best to pump their skills to the max! It would be no surprise if the cost for ores would be sky-high. Jiang Fei would not be able to purchase them inrge quantities.
Hey there, are you a fresh cksmith?
In the midst of his new headache, a cute, female voice rang called out.
Hmm?
Jiang Fei turned around and saw a beautiful, petite little Elf. Based on herplexion, she looked to be roughly around his own age. Hovering over her head was her IGN tag, Rosette Miaomiao.
Erhm. HeheCutie, are you a cksmith? repeated the girl. This time, she was blushing madly.
Jiang Fei cocked his head. Intrigued, he nodded and said, Yes. I am a cksmith.
Oh! Thats good! Are you in any guilds at the moment?
No. Jiang Fei shook his head, perhaps a little too hard.
Yay! Thats awesome! The girl cheered and did a jig of joy. She looked over her shoulder and yelled, Sister Xue! Sister Xue! Ive found one! Ive found one!
Are you alright? Jiang Fei asked. He was genuinely perplexed over the whole thing.
Nishishishi. The same girl who had been blushing so madly not two seconds ago was behaving nothing the young girl that Jiang Fei had in mind!
Miaomiao? Did you find one? Where is he?
Where is he? Where is he?
Not long after the little girl cried out, a multitude of girls swarmed in from all directions. The fact that they were all young girls had set Jiang Fei on edge.
Whats with the lot of you?
Jiang Fei was petrified. First, a cute girl was asking for your profession, the next thing was a herd of curious-looking young girls swarming up to you. How could anyone remain calm?
Hello there. My name is Rosette Rose, the Guildmaster of the Rosette Knighthood guild.
A slightly taller Human girl stepped out of the swarm and approached Jiang Fei with a stoic face, offering her hand.
Ah yes. Nice to meet you. Do you have any business with me? Jiang Fei asked, taking her hand.
Yes. Its just that We are a bunch of sisters, and weve yed many games together. In other games, we would take up our individual professions and be on our way. Since Dawn Break is quite different, yers can only take up one ss, Professions included. To be fair, none of us wanted to take up nonbat ss. We have been searching for such yers! I hope that we could work together. What say you? Rosette exined.
Ah. Understandable. Jiang Fei nodded. He now knew why the girls were looking at him with puppy eyes.
It was a good chance. Profession yers would notst out in the wild. They usually banded together in specialized guilds. However, he also realized that the girls needed their resident craftsman!
So? How about it, cutie pie? Let us take care of you! said Miaomiao, licking her lips.
Hey! Stop spouting nonsense! Rosette Rose rolled her eyes. There was a faint hue of red on her cheeks. She turned to Jiang Fei and apologized.
Please, dont get us wrong. We hope that youll join us! Im hereby seeking your services as Rosette Knighthoods official cksmith!
I see. Jiang Fei nodded. It was a good offer, especially when ores and materials were the most pertinent issues at the moment. If any guild that was willing to take him in, his problem could be solved, right there and then!
Rosette Rose came closer to Jiang Fei and asked again, Do you ept our invitation?
Although she tried her best to mask her excitement, the glitter in her eyes gave her away. In her defense, you dont find solo Profession yers wandering about often!
Chapter 13 - A Super-Rich, Fancy Lady Coming Your Way!
Chapter 13: A Super-Rich, Fancy Lady Coming Your Way!
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There was a good reason why Profession yers were highly sought after. Why else would someone y a game? To have fun, of course. Profession yers would have not much of a choice, but to spend most of their time in city maps, working with fabric, leather, metal, you name it. How was that supposed to be fun? Hence, the second priority. Money. yers who chose such a path was doing it for the money. Thats why you dont see many of these yers around!
Cutie pie! Come on! Say yes! Say yes? Pretty please? said Miaomiao as she clung on to Jiang Feis arm.
Fine! Fine! Thats too much skin contact! I ept your invitation! said Jiang Fei. This girl was highly aggressive.
Yay! Big brother is such a good man! cried Miaomiao as she jumped to Jiang Feis side and whispered into his ears, We have plenty of boobalicious babes in the guild! If you work hard enough, you might end up going home with one of them!
Hoho, Jiang Fei coughed. In that case, Id like to bring you home.
Jiang Fei turned to the little brat and gave her some of her medicine.
Kyaa! cried Miaomiao in a high-pitched cry. She may be aggressive, but no one would have expected a virgin to get that crafty little minx all jumpy like that.
Enough Miaomiao, cut the crap!
Rosette Rose rubbed her temples before turning to Jiang Fei, Wee Verdure Glider, to the Rosette Knighthood.
Ding! Rosette Rose has invited you to join Rosette Knighthood. Do you ept the invitation?
Yes. Jiang Fei nodded.
Rosette Knighthood was a guild. Guilds were one of the many kinds of group system in the game. Since the guild was only just established, it had a low maximum member limit. At that time, they only had 40 members in the guild and a maximum member limit of only 100. One thing to note was that Jiang Fei was currently the only guy in the all-female guild!
Haha! Verdure Gilder! What a cute name!
When Jiang Fei entered the guild and opened up the guild chat, members of the guild started to wee him with utmost passion.
Urgh
Although the girl meant well, Jiang Fei now regretted his choice of IGN. It was veryme. Even if it was a dream, Jiang Fei could have created a better name for himself!
Verdure Glider I think Ill just call you Glider! said Rosette Rose, as she too noticed the oddity in his IGN. (TL note: The Chinese Name for Verdure Glider is Ϸ. Brother Glider alone is referring to a single character:.)
Thats nice. Jiang Fei nodded his head. Even the Guildmaster felt that Verdure Glider was Not cool.
Brother Glider, I need you and Tinkerbell to sign a contract with meter on.
Do you have any qualms with this? said Rosette Rose.
No. No problems.
Jiang Fei could see that Tinkerbell was another Profession yer in the guild. Her IGN was Jade Tinkerbell. She was a Tailor, and had been recruited to join the guild as she was like Jiang Fei, a solo yer.
As for the contract, it wasmon practice for most guilds. It was to prevent yers from exploiting the guild. After all, the guild did provide all the necessary materials for Profession yer to increase their Levels. Without the contract, the yers could just leave once they have milked their share.
We are just a small guild. Theres no way for us topete with other bigger ones. However, we can give you arger cut. We created the guild not to earn money, but to enjoy the game. The only reason we would recruit yers like you is to give the other members a better time, Rosette Rose exined.
I understand, Jiang Fei replied. As mentioned before, yers that chose Profession had a motive, and that was to earn as much money as they could. Even though Rosette Rose said that the guild was not aiming to earn money, Jiang Fei had his suspicions. However, when he read the contents of the contract given to him, he was genuinely shocked.
The contract stated that after cutting the cost of materials, all profits shall be divided between the Profession yer and the guild at a ratio of 8:2! Thats 20% to the guild while the Profession yer would earn 80%! It was an unbelievable number! To put inparison, other guilds would only give a basic sry and a 10% profit sharing! The guild itself would take 90% of what the Profession yer made!
Hm mm, Rosette Rose saw Jiang Feis reaction and chuckled. Like I said, the guild was created for the sole purpose of having fun. We recruit yers like yourself to ease the gamey of the guild members. Theres no shortage of money! We only ask that you prioritize the production of any equipment to the fellow sisters. Anything else can be discussed.
Mother f Jiang Fei screamed in his mind. Just how rich are these chicks
Still, there it was. Even Jiang Fei had no intention of earning money from the game. However, who could say no to money? Jiang Fei needed an exceptionallyrge sum of it, since he needed to feed the ring!
Alright. Ill leave you to it. Im going to train now with the other sisters. Ive already given both you and Tinkerbell ess to the guilds public storage. Each of you are allowed to withdraw a daily limit of 50 gold coins. Good luck, and work hard. We will be expecting you to deliver! said Rosette Rose as she left Jiang Fei alone and dragged the other giggling girls to grind their Levels.
F*ck me. What have I gotten myself into! This is too much, even for me!
Since the beginning of the game, Jiang Fei had yet to amass even a single gold coin! They actually allowed anyone to withdraw 50 gold coins a day?!
It was hard for anyone to farm gold coins at that early stage of the game! Selling junk items to NPCs would only yield peanuts! It would never be enough to even buy potions, much less equipment!
How was a guild filled with more than 40 female yers able to collect that much money? It was a certainty that the source of that money was not Rosette Rose alone. If it had not been procured from the ck market or MMORPG currency sellers There had to be an exnation for this!
Argh! Why the hell am I thinking so hard about this! Id better start buying materials!
Shoving his curiosity aside, Jiang Fei quickly withdrew 50 gold coins from the guilds public storage and headed to the entrance of the city gates to set up shop.
Buying all Copper Ores! One gold coin per stack!
Even though Jiang Fei could melt down and salvage materials from White tier equipment, he had a far better option. yers right then were all from the Beginners Vige. Equipment would be highly scarce and costly. It would be better for Jiang Fei to buy Ores, instead.
Even though Jiang Feis buying price was the markets standard, he had still managed to buy many items from yers returning to the city. They were all toozy to make their way to the NPCs, and since there was someone who was willing to buy their Ore, why not sell it to him?
Jiang Feis Profession was considered to be of the Crafting variety. Some other Profession yers focused on Gathering. That said, there were very few crafters around, but several more Gatherers about! Crafters required capital to start their business. On the contrary, Gatherers did not need any starting money to earn money! Even if theirbat ability was lesser than that of specializedbat type sses, they could hitch a ride with arge group of yers. As they slew monsters for experience points, the Gatherers could take the opportunity to gather the necessary materials. That was why yers who purely wanted to earn money through the game had chosen Gathering as their Profession.
In less than an hour, Jiang Fei had spent all 50 gold coins to buy more than 50 stacks of Copper Ores. He had even run back to the guild storage to offload most of the Ores that he could not hold on to.
Alrighty then! Its time to Smith for a living.
Satisfied with the number of Copper Ingots, Jiang Fei headed for the cksmith Workshop with 20 Copper Ingots in hand.
Unlike Tailoring, cksmiths required an actual workspace, whereas Tailors could start crafting anywhere, anytime they wanted as long as they had the necessary materials. cksmiths needed an anvil and furnace!
Dang! Dang! Ting! Ting!
With each strike, Jiang Fei sent sparks flying. It was beautiful. Jiang Fei was able to begin appreciating his Profession as a cksmith.
Soon, he would be able to survey his first work. Soon, in this case, was literally 5 seconds. The Green Copper Wrist Guard was a cheap, White tier equipment. 5 seconds was all it took!
Chapter 14 - The Lucky Blacksmith
Chapter 14: The Lucky cksmith
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GrummGrumm Smelting Complete. You have obtained 8 stacks of Copper Ingots! Smelting Experience +20!
A total of 20 Copper Ingots were produced. Almost half of them had gone up in smoke as Jiang Feis Smithing skill was only at Level 1; A 60% loss.
Ding! You have crafted an equipmentGreen Copper Wrist Guard! Smithing Experience +1
Ding! You have failed the Smithing process!
Ding! You have crafted an equipmentGreen Copper Wrist Guard! Smithing Experience +1
Ding! You have crafted an equipmentGreen Copper Wrist Guard! Smithing Experience +1
Ding! You have failed the Smithing process!
As the minutes ticked by, Jiangs Fei spent more and more Copper Ingots in his inventory. As a result, the empty slots in his inventory had been reced with equipment! Smelting was nothing like Smithing. While Smithing, failing to produce an ingot from the ore would still grant Jiang Fei experience points. Smithing, however, the materials would still be processed. Failures resulted in a wastage of materials, and it would not award any experience points.
After smelting eight stacks of Copper Ingots a total of 1,600 Copper Ingots, he found that he was able to produce a total of 160 Green Copper Wrist Guards! It was a 50% sess rate! Moreover, amongst the 160 Green Copper Wrist Guard, 20 of them were Green tier! That was a pretty good yield!
Based on the market prices, a Level 10 White tier equipment would cost roughly 20 silver coins. Green tier equipment at the same level would cost around 50 silver coins. To put it bluntly, Jiang Fei could sell all of his equipment for more than 40 gold coins. A total of 20 stacks of Copper Ore would only cost 20 gold coins. His profit margin was nearly 100%.
It did not sound like much, but these Profession yers would not profit much from theirbors, to begin with. The main reason was due to the rat race of increasing ones Crafting level. Almost all Crafters at this stage of the game would have to invest heavily to gain levels. This once again proved that no Profession yer could survive on their own not without the help of a guild, at least!
Though their pockets would lighten as they leveled up, a good Recipe could switch the situation around. Their pockets would end up bulging at the seams!
Jiang Fei turned to the Temporary Storage at the cksmith workshop, slightly happier than before. Even though he was a Profession yer, the euphoria and entitlement he felt then matched the elite yers of the game. Still, having that many equipment was a problem. Despite being stackable, 140 of them had still taken up 14 slots.
*Woosh* The ring hummed.
Jiang Fei looked at the ring and finally realized that the ring had been shing for a while now. It looked like it was hungry for those equipment that were threatening to give Jiang Fei more headaches!
Haha! Good timing. Ill let you have them!
Jiang Fei quickly deposited all 140 White grade Green Copper Wrist Guards into the red slots of the ring inventory. Ironically, he was grateful for the functions of the ring. Most of his sess hadrgely been due to the ring.
Jiang Fei took the 20 Green Grade Green Copper Wrist Guards and threw them into his own inventory before heading back to the Bank. There, he extracted the remaining 30 stacks of ores and deported the equipment.
30 stacks of Copper Ore could be smelted into 12 stacks of Copper Ingots. With that amount, it would be another wholesome metal banging practice for him. After what seemed to be half a dayter, Jiang Fei had exhausted all the Copper Ingots in his inventory and managed to produce 200 normal White tier Green Copper Wrist Guard and 30 Green tier Green Copper Wrist Guard.
Even though roughly 100 White tier Wrist Guards had been fed to the ring, he still had plenty of equipment to go around.
Sooo Hows your day? Masters? Anything good? As Jiang Fei leaned back for a breather, the girls returned from their field trip. They immediately checked up on their resident crafters.
Its going well for me. Sadly, the experience bar is a little on the slow side, but Ive made more than 40 10-Slot Inventory Bags! Jade Tinkerbell was the first to reply. Jade Tinkerbell was a Tailor. Her job was ideal for the beginning stages of the game. It was was a sure-fire way of making a stable profit. The reason due to the simple fact of how their wares would always be relevant in the market. One such ware provided additional inventory slots.
yers started off with five slots of inventory bags. In some of the earlier tutorials, the system awarded yers with a 32-slot inventory bag. After that, yers were left to expand their slots on their own. However, due to the &[emailprotected]% system drop rate, not even 10,000 yers would be able to farm one Inventory Bag. Hence, not only was the value of the Inventory Bag sky-high, its demand would never end.
Thats wonderful! The sisters wereining of not having enough inventory slots! Many of us had to return to the city to restock on potions! Rosette Rose cried happily.
How about you? Cutey Brother? said Rosette Miaomiao. After iming one Inventory Bag from Tinkerbell, she zoomed towards his general direction and came to aplete stop in front of Jiang Fei.
Sadly, the things that I made would not be of much use to you! Im a cksmith. Theres no need for you lot to grovel over me. Jiang Fei snickered.
What are you saying? Our little sister Miaomiao looked up to you! All of a sudden, Jiang Fei heard a voice right behind him. He spun around in shock only to see a beautiful girls face. She was centimeters away from him!
AIYAYAYAY! Sister Fox is a bully! Ill wreck you! Like a cat, Miaomiao hissed and jumped on Rosette Foxs back.
Hehe. Jiang Fei could not help but snicker at theirical behavior.
No,ical might have been a little too harsh. They were more like a family and a close bunch friends. A bunch of girls sharing the same dream.
All the equipment that I have crafted are in the public guild storage. Please help yourself. Jiang Fei walked towards Rosette Rose and informed her of his progress.
Thank you for your work. Rosette Rose thanked Jiang Fei as she smiled in response.
Wow! HowC? Theres so many equipment! Therere even Green tier ones too!
When Rosette Rose checked on the storage, she was shocked to see that many valuable equipment stored. 200 White tier equipment was more than shocking, but 50 Green tier ones as well? To put things in perspective, normal cksmiths could only produce around 100 White tier equipment at the expense of 50 gold coins. On the other hand, Jiang Fei had produced 50 Green tier equipment with so many White grades, at the cost of only 50 gold coins! The rate for producing Ascended equipment would typically be at 1%. If Jiang Fei were to produce 200 White equipment, he would have produced around three to five Green ones. Now, 50 of them were lying in the storage! What? How? The guy was a basically a money printing machine!
Its nothing much. I guess I was pretty lucky today! Jiang Fei brushed it off, hiding the fact that it was all due to the rings mysterious properties.
Haha! In that case, I wish you a lucky day, every day! Rosette Rose said.
Even though the Wrist Guards were Level 10, their Green grades equated to a 130% basic attribute. Lets not forget those bonus attributes! The Green equipment couldst till Level 15. Level 15 equipment would not be as good as a Level 10 Green grade Wrist Guard. She was already Level 15, but that equipment would still serve as an upgrade.
What made Rosette Rose more than happy was the fact that Jiang Fei had produced more than enough for the entire guild. There were only 40 of them, and only 20 of them were Heavy Armor users. There was more than enough for each of them! It was a fantastic feat. In the span of a few hours, the yer called Verdure Glider had provided the entire guild with enough Green tier equipment for every member. Jiang Feis achievement had made himself a valuable asset to the guild, in Rosette Roses eyes.
A cksmith with a high rate of producing Ascended equipment would most definitely bring the guild fortune and wealth. His produce did not yet seem like much, but in thetter stages of the game, a Violet tier Epic tier equipment and a Blue tier Fine equipment meant the difference between Heaven and Earth.
Chapter 15 - Three-Pronged Advantage of "Cheating"
Chapter 15: Three-Pronged Advantage of Cheating
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Jiang Fei was bored
After leaving the Rosette Knighthood girls to the equipment in the guild storage, his hands were left strangely empty. There was absolutely no work left to do! The daily 50-gold-coin limit was all spent; even if he tried to find himself more work, there would be none for him. With nothing else to do, Jiang Fei began window shopping around town, looking for unique Recipes.
All the Recipes that NPCs sold were all White tier, which were mainly used for leveling up Crafting skills. Earning money through them would be out of the question. Even with Jiang Feis exceptionally high Luck, he could only earn peanuts. This was why his current priority was getting his hands on rare Recipes.
Jiang Fei casually brought up the Dawnlight Citys Level Leaderboard. In the lead was a Level 17 yer. It was as expected, for the game was still growing. Even the strongest guild had an average level of 15. Reaching that Level so soon was no easy task. That average level would have meant that most mini-bosses around that area have already tasted their de. Easter Egg bosses might drop one Green tier equipment, but a Leader tier boss and a hidden treasure chest might actually yield rare Profession Recipes.
Ding! It sounded just like one of those ssic phones.
Jiang Fei looked down and realized that all the White tier equipment in the red slots were all gone. The mark had made a full circle its ends had met.
Hoho. Leveled up! What surprises have you prepared for me? said Jiang Fei with a smile, as he opened up the rings properties window.
Luck +20
All Green tier Equipment crafted will be randomly granted a skill!
One level had made a huge difference to the ring. Not only was the bonus Luck now at 20, there was an additional skill that almost send Jiang Feis eyes flying out of their sockets.
All Green tier equipment would have one additional attribute, and that attribute would typically be themon ones like Strength, Agility, or Defense. Some attributes were better than the others, such as uracy, Evade, and Block. On the other hand, outright passive skills provided a far greater advantage. And at the top of it all, having an equipment that provided an active skill was the ultimate upgrade. In the early stages of the game, having one or two additional active skills did wonders, since the default skills granted by their ss wasckluster.
Furthermore, despite having rtively longer cooldowns, equipments active skills were cost-free. It would exponentially increase ones damage output.
I have to get my hands on some rare Recipes! Jiang Fei decided. White tier equipment may sometimese in Green tiers, but the sess rate was low. With such an amazing cheat tool around his finger, why even aim for White grades, when you can make Green tier equipment even stronger!
Sadly, after spending an entire day scouring the entire city for yer-sold higher grade Recipes for sale, he came up short. It was expected, but did nothing to ease off the disappointment as the Recipe could only be found in rare hidden treasure chests or a Leader tier boss drop. At the current stage of the game, not even one of these Leaders have tasted defeat. Even if someone did manage to farm one, their guild would never allow them to put it up for sale!
WHAT!? cried Jiang Fei when he finally saw one such Recipe.
Recipe: Corsairs Breastte (Recipe, Fine)
Requirement: Beginner cksmith Level 1
My good brother! How much is this Recipe? said Jiang Fei, rushing up to the Bandit behind the counter.
This? 100 gold coins. No more, no less! the Bandit replied in a sh.
Deal! Uh, give me one moment. Jiang Fei epted the offer and took off.
The Recipe was expensive, probably priced higher than its actual worth, but it was worth every coin Jiang Fei was willing to fork out. The drop rate was too low, to begin with. But to amass that amount of money would take at least a week! He might already be Level 20 by then! However, Jiang Fei had an idea. He remembered counting the number of gold coins in the public guild storage! They had at least 400 to 500 gold coins stashed away!
Guildmaster! Are you busy?
Jiang Fei sent a written message to Rosette Rose. At that moment, he was broke and had already spent his daily limit of 50 gold coins. He could only get more money through the Guildmaster.
Whats wrong? Rosette Rose replied after a short dy. She was busy killing monsters with her band of sisters.
I need some gold coins.
How much?
200 gold coins, Jiang Fei hesitated. If he only asked for 100 gold coins, he would not have enough to buy the materials! The materials of Green tier equipment would not be cheap!
That much? What is it for?
Rose had thought that Jiang Fei wanted 10 or 20 more gold coins. That waspletely fine. However, when Jiang Fei requested 200 gold coins, she had to raise an eyebrow. That amount was almost half of what the entire guild owned! Even though she had spent her own cash to purchase in-game currency, she could feel the sting! Plus, the game was spanking new! The gold-to-dor ratio would be extremely high!
I need it for a rare Recipe! Its an emergency! I cannot miss it! If I get my hands on it, I might even craft a bigger surprise for you guys!
Erhm Thats alright with me. Ill send Miaomiao over to you, Rosette Rose replied. She decided to take a leap of faith in the new boy. That sum was enough to give even her pause, it was a risk that she was willing to take, especially after the cksmiths strong showing in his debut!
Okay! Ill be waiting at the East gate. Please tell Miaomiao to be quick! said Jiang Fei.
BrotherDid you get the Recipe from a treasure chest? asked Jiang Fei. While waiting for Miaomiao toe over, Jiang Fei tried to strike up a conversation with the Bandit.
Haha. You want to give it a go? said the Bandit. His tone suggested that he had taken some offense to it.
Ah! No. Nothing of that sort. Im just a Crafter. Going out in the field would be suicide, Jiang Fei said. Jiang Fei deduced that the Bandit was a lone adventurer. Only a solo yer would sell the Recipe for money.
So? Are you going to buy it or not? said the Bandit. He was getting impatient.
Please wait. Im waiting for someone to deliver some coins. Jiang Fei hurriedly exined. What if the Bandit suddenly up and left?
Brother! Im here! cried Miaomiao, running towards Jiang Fei.
Did you bring the money?! Jiang Fei asked, barely able to keep his voice level.
Here! Rosette Miaomiao sent him the gold.
Alright. Ive got the money. Brother Bandit. Lets make the trade.
Jiang Fei then sent a trading invite to the Bandit.
Alright. Ive got the money, youve got the Recipe. Its a done deal, and Ive gotta get back to grinding.
The Bandit promptly turned and left.
Brother! cried Jiang Fei. Lets be friends. Ill buy all the rare Recipes that you find in the future!
Gale Moonwalker, said the Bandit without turning back to face Jiang Fei.
I got it. Thanks! Jiang Fei sent a Friendship request. The Bandit epted it before disappearing into the crowd.
Satisfied with the transaction, Jiang Fei smiled. When he turned back to face Miaomiao, she was sulking.
What a douche, she said.
Haha! Jiang Fei could not care less about herment. He was the big winner in life here!
Brother! What are we going to do next? said the petite little girl.
Huh? Werent you just training with the other sisters?
Hey! You just took 200 gold coins! Im going to observe you! said Miaomiao as she crossed her arms and put on a conceited face.
Did the Guildmaster put you up to this? Jiang Fei was worried. Had he lost credibility in their eyes?
Nope. Sister Rose just asked me to deliver the money. Thats all! said Miaomiao with a broad grin.
Jiang Fei quickly turned his back to Miaomiao. He was blushing madly.
Gogogogogogoaway and disturb someone else! I-I-I-Im busy! Jiang Fei stuttered.
He was happy that Rosette Rose had trusted him that much.
Hell Nayyy~~~ Iming with you! Bite me! Miaomiao clung onto Jiang Feis arm.
*sigh* Fine! Do what you want!
Jiang Fei shook his head. He immediately put the Recipe to use and learned the art of Smithing!
Chapter 16 - The Wild Wolf Blockade
Chapter 16: The Wild Wolf Blockade
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Recipe: Corsairs Breastte
Requirement: Copper Ingot x10, Iron Ingot x5, Ruby x1
Product: Corsairs Breastte (Physical Defense +30, Random Enhancement)
Some Recipes came with such detailed description. The finished product would not exactly be as stated. They often came with random enhancements in connotations. A sample maye with absolutely amazing attributes, or absolute shit. Either way, Jiang Fei was certain about the Recipe. The ring provided him with a 100% chance to add in an extra skill! Any such equipment would be worth a fortune! It was impossible for this Recipe to produce anything bad!
Using whatever gold coins he had left in his inventory, Jiang Fei went and scoured the market for materials. Just as he was about to head to the cksmiths Workshop and get to work with the ring of miracles, a familiar trio called out to him.
Yo! Little brat! Looks like you made it out of the Beginners Vige! Venomous Wolf smugly dissed Jiang Fei.
Haha! Look at him! Hes a cksmith now! Yo brat! Youre dead meat! Vicious Wolf was keen enough to notice the hammer hanging off Jiang Feis waist. War-hammers and smithing hammers were visibly different. Based on the differences of the two, Vicious Wolf had quickly concluded that Jiang Fei was nobatant!
What do you want? said Jiang Fei maliciously. He frowned at the trio. They were bad news.
Unlike other games, Dawn Breaks PvP system was a little more dynamic. Technically, there were no such things as safe zones. PvP could be initiated, anytime, anywhere. The only safe window a yer had was the 20 seconds invincibility time when a yer revived or loaded at a respawn point or a Teleportation Circle. yers could start attacking others at anywhere they wanted to!
However, there was a limitation to PvP. There was something called the Safety Level. There were 21 Levels of safety, from 10 to -10. All yers started off with five points of Safety Levels. Every time PvP was conducted in an NPC controlled zone, or if you were the initiator of a fight, you would lose a Safety Level. If you kill another yer, you would lose another two points to your Safety Level and be a target of NPC guards. Upon capture, all items, equipment, and coins would be confiscated. You would also be imprisoned for three days.
If the Safety Level dropped to zero, NPCs would ce you under a trade embargo. If your Safety Level dropped beyond zero and reach the negative area, NPC guards would start a manhunt. Safety Levels below negative five would trigger an event where your current city would issue a Kill on Sight reward mission to other yers.
Naturally, Safety Levels could be regained and increased. yers could ept challenging quests to either redeem themselves or even further boost their Safety Levels. At Safety Level eight or higher, that yer would be an Official of the city, granting ess to waived service charges, special set equipment and others.
A yer in the negative Safety Level zone would not be able to proceed like any other yer. They could either head over to a Neutral city or join the Chaos City where robbers and Bandits roamed free.
Due to the sandbox nature of the game, many yers had chosen to lead exciting lives of crime. They would enter a city, kill a yer, and rob them of all their precious equipment. Before the NPC guards arrived, they would pass the stolen goods to a normal yer and leave the city. As long as the stolen goods were high in value, those no-good yers were willing to take the punishment and remain in prison! Losing all their lousy equipment was a worthy trade-off!
Rx little one. We wont touch you Not yet. Youre still green behind the ears! Nothing but rubbish and junk metal. For now. Hehe. Youre not worth prison. Better watch yourself in the future. Just when youre thinking of walking around in better armor, well be right behind you. Lurking in the shadows, striking where it hurts most when your guard is down. Hehehe. Hungry Wolfughed menacingly. Long ago, he had been petrified by Jiang Feis cold stare. The situation was different then, and it was different now. Jiang Fei was a nonbatant! There was nothing to fear from a f*cking cksmith! What was he going to do? Test his knee-jerk reflex with that toy hammer?
You dare?! This cute brother here is one of ours! The Rosette Knighthood! said Miaomiao, leaping forward.
HAHA! WHAT IS THAT PETITE LITTLE THING!
Good god! Not bad brat! Youve learned the ancient art of cowering behind ady! Im impressed! Truly impressed! said Hungry Wolf, guffawing like an actual wolf.
Is that right? Mark my words, Ill be seeing you in the future. It wont be you lurking in the shadows said Jiang Fei as he tugged Miaomiao back. He knew that he was ill-suited forbat, but it did not mean that he could not protect ady!
Hoho! Ill remember what you said, boy!
Take care, brat! Ill be seeing your real soon!
Dont forget to train your Levels, yeah? Work hard, practice your craft, and when you start producing some nice shinies, you can watch me pry them off your dead hands from your disembodied head if your eyeballs are still intact, that is!
As soon as they were satisfied, theyughed and left Jiang Fei alone with Miaomiao still in his arms.
Miaomiao turned to Jiang Fei and said, Brother, dont let them get to you! Theyre just assholes! Miaomiao had pointedly flung thatst word at them, running in their direction for good measure. She turned back to Jiang Fei. Dont be disheartened by those creeps!
Not to worry! Im fine. Theyre not creeps! Theyre clowns! Jiang Feiughed it off. Even though he was smiling and cheerful on the outside, he felt extremely unhappy for not being able to stand up to them. As a cksmith, he would be a major disadvantage against abat-ss yer. Jiang Fei nced at the ring in his finger and thought to himself, Ive taken a hit for you! Youd best not let me down, little one.
The ring glowed brightly in response, as if it was trying tofort Jiang Fei. It behaved as if it was saying, Worry not. Stick with me, and Ill deliver the world into your hands.
Okay then, said Miaomiao. When she was convinced that Jiang Fei was truly unfazed, she nodded her head in approval. The girl was only around 15 to 16 years old. She was still too young to understand how one would feel.
The two of them proceeded to the cksmiths Workshop with Jiang Fei taking the lead. Jiang Fei went on with his usual routine. Furnace, ores into ingots, hammer.
The Corsairs Breastte was a Level 15 Green tier Recipe. Crafting the equipment would take a longer time than the Green Copper Wrist Guard.
A sh of green light, and a new equipment was born.
Sturdy Corsairs Breastte (Chainmail, Fine)
Physical Defense: +40
Equipped: Grants passive skillSturdy, increases maximum Health Points by 10%.
Level Requirement: 15
Jiang Feis first equipment crafted under Miaomiaos supervision had lived up to the rings amazing ability. The equipment was Green tier and possessed an extra attribute. Its defense value was only 30% more than a simrly Leveled White tier equipment. Then, there was the passive skill. It turned the equipment into something else entirely.
Here. Jiang Fei stood up and passed the chain mail to Miaomiao.
Wow! This is great! Im sure second sister would love yoit! cried Rosette Miaomiao.
The game was still growing. It was not even in its pubescent stage. Everyone was either wearing White tier equipment, or nothing at all. Green tier equipment were rare. To obtain stronger equipment, one must kill a boss, or have a Profession yer craft it for you. However, Crafters could not just make something out of thin air, even if they had an abundance of materials at their disposal. They still needed Recipes from the bosses! Eventually, it all came down to the boss. Taking on a boss required aplete party, and at the heart of it was a solid tank!
A tank, as the name implied, was a yer who took the brunt of the punishment meant for the team. Hence, a good tank required high Health Points! The higher Health Points a tank had, the stronger he would be against high profile bosses. That was why Rosette Miaomiao had been so thrilled to see a passive skill that increased Health Points!
Chapter 17 - Mass Producing Equipment with Bonus Attributes
Chapter 17: Mass Producing Equipment with Bonus Attributes
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Ding Ding Dang Dang
Ding! You have crafted a Vampiric Corsairs Breastte!
Ding Ding
Ding! You have failed
Ding Ding
Ding! You have crafted a Robber Corsairs Breastte!
Ding Ding Dang Dang
Ding! You have crafted a God of Destruction Corsairs Breastte!
After a few attempts, Jiang Fei got the hang of it. After producing two equipment with two extra attributes in a row, Jiang Feis third attempt had produced a Blue tier sample.
Vampiric Corsairs Breastte (Chainmail, Fine)
Physical Defense +40
Agility: +3
Equip: Grants Beginners Lifesteal. Deals additional 10 damage and heals oneself.
Level Requirement: 10
Robber Corsairs Breastte (Chainmail, Fine)
Physical Defense +40
Strength: +3
Equip: Grants Mug. Attacks have a 10% chance to rob the target of 10 copper coins.
God of Destruction Corsairs Breastte (Chainmail, Superior)
Physical Defense +45
Strength: +5
Equip: Grants Destruction Fist. Deals 300 damage to a target and stuns it for one second, 2-minute cooldown duration.
Level Requirement: 15
Phew Jiang Fei sighed. Those four samples were already enough to wear him out. Crafting Green tier equipment or better was not as easy as White tier equipment. The crafting process required full concentration, or the process would fail. As such, Jiang Fei had wasted enough materials for six attempts.
If other Profession yers knew of Jiang Feis sess rate, they would have been beside themselves with envy! How could they not be? Their sess rate of producing Ascended was even lower than 25%! They were no match to Jiang Fei! Nobody else under Level 10 in the game could possibly acquire 20 Luck points!
Wow! Cutey bro! How did you do that? Thats so awesome! said Miaomiao as Jiang Fei leaned back and caught his breath. She gave Jiang Fei a pat to the back, but she did not stop there. Her hands slithered to his chest and started rubbing away vigorously!
Hey!
Jiang Fei jerked and involuntarily pped Miaomiaos hands away. Even that brief moment of contact had been enough for him to feel Miaomiaos soft hands. Jiang Fei may be able to put up a straight face when he was handling others, but when it came to girls, he had zero experience.
He had been an invisible man since birth, all the way to high school. He had never once spoken to a girl, and he could not care less about them. That was why that p had been enough to send him steaming red across the cheeks.
Nishishishi Miaomiao stuck her tongue. She too had realized that she had gone over the line back there. Still, her cute act of brushing things away as if it had been nothing only made her cuter.
At that moment, the two of them basked in the euphoria and excitement. Crafting such formidable equipment had just opened up a new avenue to the two of them!
When he became a cksmith, he knew what he was signing up for a treacherous path that meant zero to nobat ability. His attribution growth rate would not be pretty, either. He would be useless in a fight! However, due to the rings mysterious abilities, all his work would possess an extra skill at a 100% rate! No other Crafter could boast of this! They needed hundreds of attempts before they coulde up with a premium sample!
Now, as the sole producer of such fine equipment, he had the full right to take the best of the best and wield them himself! He would be a beefed-up Crafter, hacking his way through dungeons and adventure!
Truth be told, Jiang Fei was not the only one that had that thought. Many other Profession yers shared the same thought. However, their sess rate was far too low to be feasible! Out of a hundred equipment, one of them might have a skill, who knows. It might not even have a useful skill! They would have to go through thousands of attempts before they finally win the lottery. That would take a lifetime! That was from the point of a Profession yer. Some yers believed that money was all they needed to win the game. They were called Whales (1). However, it still came down to luck. Unless they were made of money, they could only sit and continue dreaming about their ideal set!
I need Recipes! I need more!
That was the only thought in Jiang Feis head. If he wanted to match thebat power of other sses, he needed to start matching skills. He needed multiple copies of the same extra skill! Having just one Corsairs Breastte was not going to cut it!
Sister Xue! Over here! cried Miaomiao as Jiang Fei was worrying about the uing struggle. Rosette Rose came towards them with a warm smile on her face. When Jiang Fei had first produced the first two Green grade pieces of equipment, Miaomiao had silently contacted Rose.
Rosette Rose real name was Murong Xueqing. Rosette Miaomiao and Xueqing had known each other for a long time. Their families in the real world were close. Jiang Fei had been right. Every single member of this guild were rich Ojou-sans. Murong Xueqing hailed from a wealthy family, and she was the only child. The Murong family ran Wanlong Industries. That was why she behaved ever so elegantly; very much like a woman of the house!
Whats wrong, Miaomiao? Did someone bully you? Miaomiao had sounded frantic in her private message. It was only natural for it was not safe to be alone, not even in the city!
Nope! I found a big treasure trove! Nishishishi! Miaomiao snickered as she jumped towards Jiang Fei and hugged his arms. It was the exact behavior of a little girl hugging a teddy bear; her precious treasure.
Haha. Is that right said Rose as she patted Miaomiaos head and smiled gently.
Heyyyy! Im not a little kid anymore! Dont do that! Rosette Miaomiao grunted as she pushed Roses hand away. She brought Rose to the four newly-crafted equipment. With a big grin on her face, she said, Look at these! Cutey bro made these! Isnt he great!
These What Rose was stunned. As the leader of the Rosette Knighthood, Rose was a fairly experienced yer who knew the game far better than Miaomiao, even though she was only 3 years her senior.
As a woman who had had the value of economics imbued in her by her materialistic family, she knew all too well how valuable such equipment would be, and how important of an asset Jiang Fei was to the group.
Based on the %[emailprotected]& drop rate of the game, and the @#$%& sess rate of additional attributes, the items thatid out in front of Rose were almost priceless. Especially that Blue tier one with an active skill. At that point, money was no longer the issue. This was the work of the divine!
Chapter 18 - The Overly Attached Girl?
Chapter 18: The Overly Attached Girl?
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Erhm Guildmaster? What are you doing? said Jiang Fei nervously. Rosette Rose was beautiful, and that was perhaps an understatement. How would one feel when a girl stood extreme close to you, staring into your eyes as if she was staring into your soul? Some might feel happy, or their hearts might even skip a beat, but Jiang Fei was not one of those people. On the contrary, it was creeping him out!
Urgh My apologies. Perhaps if we could have this conversation in another ce? said Rosette Rose.
Huh?
Something was different. Rosette Rose had changed the manner of her speech. The tone of her voice was extremely tender, the same kind of tone one would expect when confessing to their love.
What are you going to do to me? Jiang Fei quickly snapped. He did not mind the tone of her speech, but the sudden change was way too suspicious.
Its too rowdy here. Lets have a change of atmosphere! said Rosette Rose. She immediately grabbed hold onto Jiang Feis arm and dragged him away.
At that moment, unbeknownst to Jiang Fei, Rosette Rose was fighting the turmoil in her heart. The contract she had previously given Jiang Fei had been too simple! How could she have known that Jiang Fei would be this capable? Jiang Fei did perform admirably by having a high chance of crafting Ascended equipment, but Rosette Rose still did not n to use him as a money-making mule. She never had that intention from the start. However, things changed when Jiang Fei drew his trump card; being able to constantly produce equipment with an additional attribute! Money had never been on this guys mind!
By then, an epiphany dawned upon her. This was only the third day prior to the serverunch. Those who were able to graduate from the Beginners Vige in such a short amount of time would either be a member of a guild or professional lone yers. However, when professional yers chose a Profession ss instead of abat ss what did that mean?
The man must have either obtained a powerful item or an enigmatic skill to support his perplexing choice of y style! No random pug yer (1) would choose the boring life of crafting or gathering over the exciting adventures of themon ss!
Rosette Rose then regretted giving Jiang Fei such ax contract. She had believed that the money would have been enough to buy his loyalty. She was only in this game to prove something to herself. She was a veteran MMORPG yer, but her band ofdies were not. This was all about herself, not the formation of a top-end guild.
Amongst the members of Rosette Knighthood, Rose most probably had the most experience. The rest of them were just ying it for the fun of it. That was why nothing in her party stood out. As prideful as Rosette Rose was, this had left her slightly disgruntled. Anyhow, she had to hold herself back and remain as a pub gamer if she wanted to keep ying with them. Today, Jiang Fei had reignited the fire in her heart. The fire that could drive her little guild into one of the top-ranking guilds of the game!
Now, Jiang Fei was her VVIP. She swore that this Verdure Glider would never leave her guild alive. Desperation had momentarily driven her to resort to the cheap dy lure tactic.
The signed contract was now a new source of headache. That contract had been written on the basis of having fun. It was extremely flexible, and the contracted yer could just pay a minimal vition fee and be done with the guild. This Verdure Glider might just glide away whenever he liked!
Brother Glider, something has been on my mind. Youve had a good look at the guild. Youre the only man around the sea of girls. See there are things that us, girls, could never do as well as you could. Are you the man that I think you are? Are you capable of taking up such a responsibility? Rosette Rose took extra care toyer her voice with a hint of seduction. They were in a quiet hotel room. Jiang Fei had been sandwiched between Rose and Miaomiao with the both of them caressing his arms.
Erhm Guildmaster! I-I-I-I-I-I I cannot ept this! Could we just talk normally?! I-I-I-I-I feel extreme weird right now! Jiang Fei cried out. Rose was beautiful, there was no doubt about that. But when two world-ss beauties were sitting arm-to-arm with him, the only thing that rose were his goosebumps. It was as expected of a virgin.
Shishishis Nishishi Miaomiao started off with a snicker. It quickly grew into a ridiculously deafening guffaw.
YOU LITTLE BRAT! WHYD YOU LAUGH! Rose started tough as well. The both of them started tough as if Jiang Fei had just pulled off the best stand upedy in years.
Excuses us Haha. That was a little inappropriate, Rosette Rose quickly tried to return to being asdy-like as possible.
Erhm F-Fine, Jiang Fei stuttered. At first, he actually believed that Rose was going to court him. He felt an immediate relief when Miaomiao and Rose startedughing like possessed hyenas. That embarrassing moment had made Jiang Fei rx for a bit. That maniacalughing was more heartfelt and sincere than anything else that came from them. Before that, he felt like he was about to be pranked, or worse, ckmailed.
Ill be frank. The contract that you signed earlier was a mistake on my part, and I deeply regret it. If its alright with you, Id like to offer you a new one, said Rosette Rose bashfully.
Huh?
Jiang Fei cocked his head. Although there was a saying that girls changed clothes faster than the flipping of a page, but this was just too fast! It had only been several hours before!
Heres the new contract. Please read it thoroughly, said Rose, handing over a new contract. Dragging Jiang Fei all the way to the hotel while crafting a new contract at the same time was no easy feat. That only proved just how capable that girl was.
Hmm This is a little
Jiang Fei read the new contract and did not know what to feel. The previous contract hade as enough of a shock with that ridiculous profit sharing ratio. This revision blew the old one out the window! That ridiculous profit sharing had just gotten even more Ridiculous!
The profit sharing remained the same as before, but there was new use beneath it. Jiang Fei now had the authority to withdraw anything from the guild storage. Moreover, he was now the Vice Guildmaster! Most shockingly, Rosette Rose had handed Jiang Fei 50% of the shares! This was not a contract! Its a partnership! And a pretty clingy one at that, too!
Erhm Miss, are you trying a little too hard? Am I that good of man? Jiang Fei muttered quietly. For a moment, he felt smug about himself. For the longest time, he had been an invisible man, treated as if he had never existed in the school. However, the girl in front of him, Rose, was different. Unlike others, she was proposing to be with him!
Alright. I see nothing wrong here. Im in.
The contract was too good to be true, but he could find no reason to reject her proposal. Jiang Fei had deliberately turned a blind eye to one particr condition, and that was Jiang Fei was not allowed to leave Rosette Knighthood by his volition. Who cares about that condition! Everything else was crazy! Only a fool would drop it!
Chapter 19 - Armored Shield
Chapter 19: Armored Shield
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When Jiang Fei nodded his head ever so earnestly, Rosette Rose turned her back for a split second and rolled her eyes. If she had known Jiang Fei to be a man of sound reason, she would not have resorted to such undylike behavior!
It was just another one of her tricks that she picked up after years of conducting business. Since childhood, she had been taught to weigh the effort and benefits. If it paid off, no ce was too low for her to stoop. On the other end of the spectrum, Jiang Fei had been raised in an average family. Men at his age would choose honor and glory over benefits!
From Jiang Feis perspective, Rosette Rose was there to help him when he needed help the most. She had epted him into the guild and had supported his heavy investments without second-guessing his decision.
Jiang Fei felt greatly indebted to her, so of course, he would return the favor. Like Rose herself, Jiang Fei was ying the game, not for the benefits in the game, but to take out most of the items from the game into the real world toplete his dream of bing superman! He was, truthfully, not interested in any benefits in the game!
Both parties came from different backgrounds, so they viewed the same subject very differently. As it was, they eventually ended up at the same spot. Jiang Fei was happy, and so was Rosette Rose. Jiang Fei felt like he was making use of the girls, as he thought they were attracted to him. Rosette Rose needed him for his equipment crafting skills and had gotten him to stay in the guild.
Alright. Now that everything is said and done. We are now a family. So tell us brother, what is your secret? said Rosette Rose. There must be a reason behind his high Luck and the ability to constantly produce Ascended equipment.
Yea! Cutey brother! Do tell! said Miaomiao, ensuring that Jiang Feis arm sank into her chest.
Jiang Fei fidgeted a little and thought up of a fake excuse.
Erhm Its nothing really. Back in Beginners Vige, I found andpleted a hidden quest. As a reward, I obtained some Luck attribute and an additional skill. Every day, whenever I craft any Green tier equipment, the first 100 equipment would have a 100% chance of gaining an extra skill!
Jiang Fei decided to fake a story and me it on a hidden quest. He would never reveal the secrets of the ring. Once word got out, there was no way for him to hide it. Might as well tell them that the source of his magnificent power was a reward for a hidden quest.
Ahh. I see. Now I understand why in the world you would choose Crafting. Rose eximed. Jiang Feis excuses was actually dead on one of her many hypotheses of why Jiang Fei would end up being a cksmith. It was only natural, she thought, as she would have taken the same path if she had been in his shoes.
Nishishishi! What did I tell you, Sister Xue! I found a big treasure trove! Sister Xue! How are you going to reward me? Nishishishi!
Rosette Miaomiao had not idea just how important Jiang Fei was as a yer. She knew he was special, but the grand scale of which eluded her little world. However, that did not stop her from demanding something from Sister Xue.
Okay okay said Rose as she patted her head.
I guess that you are the main protagonist in this scenario. Hmm I remember you liking my limited edition bracelet. Tomorrow, its yours!
Yay! No backsies! Pinkie promise! cried the little girl as she held out her little finger. That was just the reward she had in mind!
You guys have fun. Ill continue shopping for more Recipes. Jiang Fei hurriedly extricated himself from the chair and left the room. Girl talk was too much for him. Before he left the room, Jiang Fei passed all his handiwork to Rosette Rose.
After leaving the hotel, Jiang Fei went towards the entrance of the city, the same ce where he first bought the Corsairs Breastte Recipe. That ce was a hotspot for small, yer-run stalls. An auction was currently ongoing, but almost 99% of the yers in the game were broke. They would rather sit for two hours than throw their hard earned money at something that would be discarded a few levelster.
After loitering for some time, Jiang Fei was left disappointed. yers at the city entrance were mostly selling materials. Pub yers who picked up Gathering sses could neverpete with yers in Professional guilds. They could gather items quickly and pass it to the Crafters in the guild. If there was any excess, they would store them in the public guild storage.
Sadly, yers without guilds had limited inventory slots. The bank storage system was too expensive to use and even more expensive to expand. In the end, they could only gather whatever they could for the day and sell them at the city entrance.
Thest thing Jiang Fei needed now was materials. His previous batch of purchases had not even been used up. Rosette Rose had disrupted his crafting session.
At that point of the game, yers could not solo a Leader tier boss. Most of the bosses around were targets of stronger guilds. Treasure Chests, on the other hand, boiled down to sheer luck. It was almost impossible for random yers to farm for Recipes on their own. Jiang Fei had already been extremely fortunate to have been able to find the Corsairs Breastte Recipe in the public market!
Argh Might as well buy the whole set of equipment Recipes from the NPCs!
Jiang Fei gave up finding for Recipes and decided to turn to the NPCs. If one went out of the city for an adventure, he needed solid equipment. Since there were no Recipes, Fine or higher, he was forced to resort to the lowest grade Recipes, White tier, from the NPCs.
What a bummer! I can craft that almighty Corsairs Breastte, but I cant even equip it! Jiang Fei muttered under his breath as he made his way towards the cksmith Instructor.
There were two types of Leveling systems in the game, namely Character Level and ss level. Character Levels determined the attributes you gained, while also meeting the equipments Level Requirement. ss Level determined the skills you could learn, along with its potency.
yers could raise their Character Levels by ying monsters orpleting quests. That was the basis of almost all MMORPGs. ss Levels could be raised by repeated uses of the ss-provided skill orpleting ss specific quests.
Right then, Jiang Feis Character Level was Level 10, while his ss was only a Level 1 Beginner cksmith. Fortunately, that Level 1 experience bar was close to the brim.
With money, one could easily get by with life; after buying all the Green Copper series equipment Recipes, the Instructor praised Jiang Fei with a few words and rewarded him with another Recipe.
Armor Shield
Armor Shield (Enhancement Material, Normal)
Use: Grants a special skill on a Breastte Armor Shield. Absorbs Physical Damage equivalent to 20% maximum Health Points. Last 20 seconds. 5 minutes cooldown. (Limited to cksmiths).
This skill was considered a ss-specific perk. Any Profession ss could obtain such an item from their respective Instructors, simply by purchasing and learning more than five different kinds of Recipes.
cksmiths aside, other Crafter sses had simr perks. Tailors could obtain a special Mana Absorption enhancement effect. Alchemists could obtain special sks that allowed the concurrent ingesting of three potions, minus cooldowns.
These perks allowed Profession yers to survive a little longer whenever they came under the assault of PKers until the NPC guards came to their rescue.
Chapter 20 - Equipment Sales
Chapter 20: Equipment Sales
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After learning all the Recipes on hand, Jiang Fei used all the remaining goldon Copper Ores. He did not waste any time returning to the cksmiths Workshop to bring hammer to anvil.
Since the Recipes were all Level 10 White grades, crafting them was quick and crisp. Without even realizing it, Jiang Fei found himself out of Copper Ingots. In return, he now held 300 White tier and 100 Green tier equipment.
Even though Rosette Rose had given Jiang Fei full ess to the guild storage, he could not simply waltz right up and exhaust all the gold in the storage for his own sake.
After thinking for a bit, Jiang Fei had a fresh idea. Of all the equipment that he had just created, the best 30 of the 100 Green tier equipment were deposited into the guild storage. The rest of the junk would be sold off.
Since Rosette Knighthood was already a small guild, to begin with, members who could equip Heavy Armor were even fewer 20 yers at most. It was best to sell what he could for more materials and transform them into better equipment. With his high Luck and ability to mass produce Ascended equipment, Jiang Fei was confident of a sure, easy path ahead. At the same time, he would earn enough money to be self-sustaining!
Hot sales! Limited stock of Level 10 set equipment for sale! Location @ XXX, XXX Dawnlight City East Gate!!!! Firste first serve!
To hasten the entire process, Jiang Fei bit down his pride and bought a broadcasting service to help spread his message throughout the city, as well as yers who were close enough.
What the hell? Someone is selling set equipment!
Go! Go! Go! We can get two sets if its cheap!
We gotta start running. That stock wontst!
Jiang Feis sudden advertisement had caused a majormotion throughout the city. Almost everyone in the game was &*^%# pissed off at the @%$#* drop rate and were still lugging beginner gear about.
Pub yers were not the only ones having a hard time. Even the major, Profession-centric guilds were troubled by the &^%[emailprotected]* system. Everything had such &^%[emailprotected]* sess rates! When they were just starting out, almost all Profession yers were burning through all their materials to attempt creating some shitty gear. Producing a single Green grade with a White grade Recipe was a dream. Unlike Jiang Fei, others were not making any profit from White tier equipment as the end product was worth even lesser than the raw materials they were derived from. Even the Whalers were having a tough time handling this problem. At most, they could only walk around with full sets of White tier equipment all from the quest rewards of the Beginners Vige!
Now that Jiang Fei had made his broadcast citywide, even the big Guildmasters were scrambling in a hurry!
Hey! Glider! What are you doing? Didnt we agree that you would prioritize the members of Rosette Knighthood?! cried Rosette Rose. She was probably the only person in the entire city unhappy with Jiang Feis sale.
Hehehe. Calm down, Guildmaster. Im just liquidating some junk. All the good ones are in the storage. See for yourself. Im just looking for more funds to further my craft, Jiang Fei exined calmly.
Rosette Rose was stunned.
Is that right My bad for misjudging your actions. Brother Glider, youll have to work hard for all the sisters in the guild. They are all depending on you!
Before he knew it, Rosette Rose changed her tone again. It was so Indescribable. It was the tone that a woman would adopt whenever she wanted to kiss a man! At least, that was what he saw in the movies
After finally forcing his saliva down, Jiang Fei spat, Guildmaster! Could you speak like a normal person? Youre creeping me out!
Sigh What an airhead. So be it! Youre all on your own! Rosette Rose rolled her eyes and left. At first, she wanted to flirt with this young man, who was only one year her junior. But still What a virgin!
By the time Jiang Fei was done talking to Rosette Rose, a massive crowd had swarmed him.
There was just too much for him to store. Not even the temporary storage beside the Workshop could hold that many equipment at once. It was not the quantity but rather, the variety that was causing the issue. 300 White tier equipment could be stacked and took up only 30 slots. On the other hand, the Green tier equipment had taken up 70 slots! The variety of skills and different attributes that they possessed was just overwhelming. Jiang Fei had to make return trips to the Workshop just to carry all the trash equipment.
When it seemed that the entire city had mored around him, Jiang Fei opened up the stall and disyed all of his wares. At the forefront were all the White tier equipment. Jiang Fei intended to empty out the White grades first before anything else. That way, he could further inte the prices.
Each White grade stack contains 10 copies of the same thing. 2 gold coins per stack! Only 30 stacks in total! NO NEGOTIATIONS!
What the hell! Thats a lot!
This guy must be from a top guild or something
Top guild? Most probably the spokesperson of a professional Crafters-only guild!
At first, many yers were expecting only 20 to 30 items. A far cry from the three-digit zone they were looking at. The only usible conclusion was that this seller was not a lone yer, but a representative of a conglomerate of crafters.
We literally called these groups Workshops. They would take in any Crafter ss yers and even more Gatherers! That way, they could sustain a mutual rtionship by selling equipment and sharing the profit!
Why must theye in sets? I dont need the rest, just the boots, said one of Jiang Feis buyers. Based on the price that Jiang Fei had set, each article of equipment will cost 20 silver coins. At that price, average yers could afford one or two pieces, not the entire set.
Im sorry. Sets only, said Jiang Fei. There was no time for him to reorganize and piece the misfits together again. After all, he was here to clear everything out while maximizing his profit.
Ill take everything! A voice rose up from the noisy jumble of voices. The husky voice was easily distinguishable their owners even more so. Four hulking Orc Warriors waded through the crowd and made their way to the front. Like a hot knife through butter, those strength-based yers shoved the other yers aside. Apparently, they were escorting a Human, who quickly approached Jiang Fei.
Southern Azuresword (Apprentice Knight, Human)
Level : 17
Health Points: 2,215
Attack Power: 175
Note: Guildmaster of Omnisword
Due to the power of the ring, Jiang Fei had all the information about the man standing in front of him.
Deal, Jiang Fei agreed without a second thought, even though the man did look a little sketchy.
The transaction was made, and the Guildmasters inventory was immediately filled with all the White tier equipment. In exchange, 60 additional goldcoins jingled in Jiang Feis pockets, eliciting a satisfied grin. He could now afford the next batch of smithing. Anything from the Green tier equipment would be pure profit.
Damn it! Just when I thought that I could finally get some upgrades, a random Whale appears and sweeps everything away! someone in the crowd groaned. He was not alone in that sentiment. Several more were unsatisfied with Jiang Fei since he had refused to sell any of the equipment separately.
The tension was tight and tempers running short due to one simple factor. F*&^@$&*^ LOW DROP RATES! This led to a whole slew of otherplications. Without proper equipment, yers would struggle to continuously fight monsters, even if they were at the same level. Leveling up became an absolute chore past Level 10. The free Level 10 White tier equipment were by no means insufficient, but the monsters also packed a punch of their own. yers had to choose between spending more goldon equipment, or on potions! A miserly yer could take a seat and recover health the old-fashioned way. Either way, unless they could get their hands on stronger equipment, they would struggle like zombies for a much longer time.
Chapter 21 - The Gathering of Heroes
Chapter 21: The Gathering of Heroes
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Please wait. A new voice called out, just as Southern Azuresword was about to make his exit. It was a group of yers, led by a young male Elf leading them. Slung over his back was a bedazzling Chromatic longbow.
Happy Drunk (Phantom Marksman, Elf)
Level : 17
Health Points: 1,745
Attack Power: 258
Note: Vice Guildmaster of The Aristocrats.
When Jiang Feiid eyes on the Elf, he was surprised. Someone had actually obtained a Hidden ss on the third day of the game! Being lucky would be an understatement. This was divine intervention.
In the game, be it Profession yers orbat ss yers, there was a total of three different ss tiers.
The first being the mostmon type. The type that NPCs handed out like free tissue. The second one would be Rare sses. Rare sses were stronger. However, they required particr means and methods to advance. The third would be the hardest to obtain. The Hidden ss. They were a special, exclusive, one-of-a-kind ss. The illusive hidden instructors never made more than two appearances.
Hidden sses were in a league of their own. Be it growth rate or skill trees, Hidden ss yers would tower over their fellow yers. With great power, came great challenges! Locating a Hidden ss instructor was like searching for a needle in a haystack! Even if you did, their questlines took exceptional skills and tenacity toplete!
Whenever a yer managed toplete the Hidden ss quest, he or she would obtain the ss, as well as the Chromatic Evolving Equipment. A Chromatic Evolving Equipment would only increase with the yers own level. That was not all. The growth rate of a Chromatic Evolving Equipment would be equivalent to that of a Gold tier, Epic tier equipment!
There was no need to question the man. The bow that was glowing in multiple hues was enough proof for him to be a Hunters Hidden ss! That bow on his back had the same power as a Level 15 Gold tier weapon. At that stage of the game, that could very well be the first ultimate weapon seen in public.
Whats up? What does the young master want with me? asked Southern Azuresword, raising an eyebrow. Jiang Fei could not prove it, but he guessed that the two of them knew each other well.
Hoho. Brother Azuresword, please dont be too courteous. Just call me Happy, said Happy Drunk, with a smile of his face. The man was handsome, to begin with, and when he smiled ever so elegantly, all the girls in the area went kyaaa!
Hoho. How else am I supposed to treat the young master of Tianyu Enterprise? Im afraid that I just cant allow myself to drop the honorifics! said Southern Azuresword, as he turned his back to Happy Drunk. There were so many undertones and contradictions in that statement that Jiang Fei was now certain that these two shared some dark history.
The happy-go-lucky expression on the elfs face disappeared.
Alright. Ill cut to the chase. Brother Azuresword has just bought off 300 sets of equipment. Isnt that just a little too much?
Thats wrong! Brother Happy Drunk is right! Brother Azuresword, you better watch your back!
This time, anotherrge crowd came along.
One after another, multiplerge group of yers continued to show up. It was, after all, a firste first serve sale. Southern Azuresword had been faster than the rest, that was it.
Old Daemon Youre here to help yourself as well? Southern Azuresword hissed through his gritted teeth.
Daemons Grimace (Magician, Spectre)
Level: 17
Health Points: 1,150
Magic Attack Power: 374
Note: Guildmaster of Arkosios Sanctuary
Another guy?!
Jiang Fei rolled his eyes as more and more big shots of the city arrived. Again, it was only the third day sinceunch. For a group of people to collect 1,000 gold coins to create the guild, they either had to be a group of professional yers, or a bunch of yers who threw their life-savings in a giant pot. Either way, it proved only two things: 1, they were strong yers. 2, they had many yers supporting them!
Hmm. Hmm. Hmm. Hundreds of equipment thats not a small number you know? Now that were all here, lets divide them all. If the girls get here thats one more mouth to feed
Jiang Fei shuddered. The voice of Daemons Grimace was so coarse that it felt extremely ufortable.
Speak of the devil, and SHE SHALL APPEAR! Talking behind my back eh? Are you courting death? A deep but undeniably female voice could be heard roaring from the back of the already massive crowd.
Another one? Really?
However, Jiang Fei was thrown off by the appearance of this one.
Lady Casanova (Warrior, Minotaur)
Level: 18
Health Points: 2,150
Attack Power: 178
Note: Guildmaster of Magithieves.
Minotaurs were not considered as a Hidden Race. They were just a sub-species of Orcs. Due to the horns and full body of fur, not many yers would consider choosing that race. That was why Jiang Fei was now staring with his mouth agape, horrified and amazed at the same time. What kind of female would choose to be a Minotaur?!
In real life, this was a pretty talldy. Standing at 185cm with a thickset body, selecting the Minotaur race had enhanced those features, resulting in a 250 cm tall she-beast! The moment she appeared, the crowd fell silent and more than one lower jaw struck the ground.
FML! How could you call that a female? Jiang Fei thought to himself. His mastery over the poker face shone at that moment, but he truly feared for his life right then.
Jiang Fei was not alone in his fear. Daemons Grimace had seemed to shrink in size and spluttered, Whos talking about you? No one would dare to talk behind your back.
HMPH! It looks like all the important yers at already here. Well, lets split the equipment. Im taking 100 for myself! Lady Casanova red at Daemons Grimace and bellowed.
Deal.
All three prominent yers immediately nodded their heads. That response spoke volumes of her power. Just how strong were the Magithieves? There and then, Southern Azuresword then resold the goods to everyone at Jiang Feis original price. It was all too sudden and direct. Why would the other Guildmasters and Vice Guildmasters just agree to her demand? Jiang Fei could not wrap his mind around it. All his years of ying various games could not ay the mystery.
Magithieves, The Aristocrats, and Arkosios Sanctuary. Those three guilds were the bullies of Dawnlight City.
However, they were merely random guilds in Chinas gamingmunity. Magithieves was something else; they were considered a professional guild in the entirety of China. The guild made its appearance in any viral MMORPG there was. That girl, Lady Casanova herself was already a tough nut to crack. Her husband, Billy Boy was even more Famous. He had been dubbed as the Demolition Man. His PvP andrge-scaled battle skills led yers in other games to trash various fortresses,y waste to cities, wiping maps clean of yers! The man was just as infamous as he was invincible.
Each of you get 50 sets. Take it and go, snapped Southern Azuresword. He was slightly annoyed. If it were not for them, he would already have left Jiang Feis stall. All the top yers in his guild could have been adequately equipped!
Chapter 22 - A Real” Workshop
Chapter 22: A Real Workshop
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Alright. Daemons Grimace and Happy Drunk nodded their heads at the same time. Surely, if they voiced the content of their hearts, the giant female Minotaur would have their heads marked. Even together, their guilds could never compete against the Magithieves.
Its decided! Well see each other again soon, Southern Azuresword said curtly.
Very well. Until next time.
Bye.
All the other big shots bade their farewells. None of them wished to be there any longer, especially when they were all rivals. At that moment, Jiang Fei was no longer relevant to the picture. He was just another random vendor making his daily living.
WAIT! Jiang Fei shouted at the top of his lungs. His customers were walking away when he had not even brought out the big guns!
Whats wrong? Displeased about something? Lady Casanova leered. She leaned over to stare him down. Jiang Fei took two involuntary steps back.
This woman could really bring a hoof down and turn me into mush
Jiang Fei chose his next words, carefully and slowly. I have some more equipment for sale. Green grades ones, would you like to buy them?
YES!
Sell them to me.
YOU HAVE GREEN ONES?
Ill take EVERYTHING YOU HAVE TO OFFER!
All four guilds representative responded differently, but Lady Casanovas voice boomed over them all. The 250cm Minotaur took one huge step forward. Her face that was also so close to Jiang Fei that she could have kissed him! If one were to calculate based on current odds, 300 White Equipment from Jiang Fei could produce at least three to five pieces of Green equipment. With that knowledge in mind, all four of them knew that they would have to fight tooth and nail for these gems.
I have 70 Green equipment. All of them with additional skills! Jiang Fei made sure to keep them hanging on to every word.
What? Lady Casanova rolled her eyes. 70 Green equipment was stretching the suspension of belief. Less than 10,000 players had just reached Level 10, and many more were still having the time of their lives playing around in the Beginners Village. As such, the total number of Green equipment would not; could not exceed 50! Yet, this little boy was standing there, saying that he had 70 of them, and with additional skills on top of it? What a ridiculous claim! That was like claiming that the Earth had three suns and eight moons! Lest mention Dawnlight City, all four cities combined could gather 50 Green equipment with skills imbued!
Brat. Dont bullshit me. If you claim to have 70 Green equipment, I can still let that slide. But claiming to sell 70 Green equipment, all with skills imbued? Are you in need of attention? You cant afford mine, said Lady Casanova, turning away from Jiang Fei.
Hoho. Do you really believe that the Workshop is that inefficient? We have professional, in-house Enhancers working round the clock! How else could we have produced 70 Green equipment? We have our pride, Jiang Fei drawled like it was nothing. Rosette Rose knew how he did it, but he could not afford to have anyone else know of his methods. The less they knew, the better. If word got out that Jiang Fei could produce such equipment in his sleep, the game masters would be out for his blood!
Enhancer The four of them exchanged looks of fear and disbelief! Jiang Fei had proved that he was not the kind of player that they had assumed him to be! The boy might even be on equal standing as they were!
Enhancers were a Profession on their own. However, the class was as rare as the games servers running during the day. The reason would be simple enough. Enhancers could only work with materials exclusively obtained from dismantling Green tier equipment or higher!
As the server was still in its infantile stage, no player would sacrifice their Green equipment for the sake of a single Profession! Not even Blacksmiths would dismantle their White tier equipment! Even entire professional guilds could not afford to do so either. Such a system was meant to be carried out only its mid game stage.
We would have already dismantled these Green ones here if not for the fact that our banks were running low, said Jiang Fei, conceitedly.
Name your price! Lady Casanova roared. To have even one Enhancer in the guild on the third day of the game was something out of this world. To have someone being ahead of the Magithieves had been outside Lady Casanovas predictions. But there it was, those treasures, laying right in front of her eyes. She would have to work on obtaining as much Green equipment as she could. Everything else would be dealt with later on.
One gold coin apiece. No picking, like how I wont pick any favorites. Whether its good or crap, its up to god now, said Jiang Fei. Even though Green equipment would only cost around 50 silver coins, those with skills were worth double that.
Yes. The four of them nodded. It was the best and most unbiased method of distribution. An equipment with a 10% increase in Health Points and another with a 10% chance to steal 10 copper coins were worlds apart. Attempting to appraise them one at a time would take far too much time.
Guys? What do you say? Lady Casanova quipped. With a single glance, all members of the Magithieves rushed into the stall and chased away the other players. Smaller guild and pub player would never get their hands on the Green tier equipment, even if they could afford. Nothing much could be said about it, the biggest bullies were in town!
Its your call, sister Casanova, Happy Drunk grinned sheepishly. As the strongest out of the four, nothing much could be done about her. Not even if the three others banded together.
I will take 25, you lot get 15 each! said Lady Casanova after a moments thought.
Alright. Agreed. But! We get the first pick.
It was a reasonable deal. They would have to pick the items in batches, as Jiang Fei had previously voiced out that there would be no selective pickings.
Go on, said Lady Casanova, giving her consent.
I take the first 15.
Second here.
Looks like Im left with the last 15.
They quickly took their turns.
Hoho. Thanks for your patronage. Jiang Fei grinned delightedly.
Little brother, whats your name? Let us be friends. If your little Workshop ever restocks its wares, please think of me as your first customer! said Lady Casanova, leaning towards Jiang Fei. Was she actually trying to be seductive
What the hell is this female cow doing Is she trying to smother me? Jiang Fei was both disgusted and terrified. This hulking giantess had actually leaned in to whisper into his ears in a deep contralto. It was scary since the player leaned in close to him and whispered into his ears with her deep voice. Eventually, he swallowed it down and gave her his name. It was important to form connections with the big shots.
Hah. Verdure Glider. Hehe. I like your style boy. Daemons Grimace praised Jiang Fei, as he too sent an invitation to befriend Jiang Fei.
Please do contact me if you wish to conduct some serious business.
I do wish we could go on and work together in the future. Im sure that you would be happy to have me as your friend.
Both Southern Azuresword and Happy Drunk sent their invitations as well. They were all thinking the same thoughts; befriending him was as good as befriending a large-scaled, equipment producing Workshop, what more, they had actual, in-house Enhancers!
Little brother. You must have heard about the Magithieves and what we can do. Dont pay any more heed to those pesky little guilds. Just think of me! said Lady Casanova, winking through a large, furry eye.
Yes Yes.. Jiang Fei tried his best not to look away. If Lady Casanova was not the most influential figure in the city, he would not have even have spared her a glance!
Chapter 23 - Class Level Increased
Chapter 23: Class Level Increased
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
With the Green tier equipment in hand, all four guild representative could now form elite squads of their own. All the bosses in the open world would soon have the time of their lives. With the support of stronger equipment, those players could kill the boss, obtaining rare drops and an abundance of experience points.
After selling that batch, Jiang Fei had earned a total of 130 gold coins. Take away 50 gold coin for the material costs, it was a nett profit of 80 gold coins. It was all due to the power of the mysterious ring. Having reached the third level, the ring now granted Jiang Fei 20 Luck, as well as increased his success rate of crafting Ascended equipment.
With more than 100 gold coins lining his pockets, Jiang Fei went on to buy as much material as he can.
Even though he had crafted more than a hundred Green equipment with bonus skills and attribute, only those that were above average had passed Jiang Feis filter. Even so, those had been tossed to the girls of Rosette Knighthood. To them, they were phenomenal, but to Jiang Fei, there were just scraps that could not satisfy him.
To have the perfect equipment, Jiang Fei had to resort to the most traditional, foolproof method. Mass crafting. As long as there was no shortage of metal for him to hammer, surely, the perfect specimen could someday pop up. After some quick counting, Jiang Fei spent all 130 gold coins on Copper Ores. All 130 stacks would be enough to grant him a new level in Smelting.
Ding! Players Smelting has reached Level 2! Chance of material wastage reduced to 50%!
Reducing wastage from 60% down to 50% was most helpful, especially in his capacity of mass-production!
After he was done, Jiang Fei had collected a total of 58 Copper Ingot stacks. By the end of the smelting process, Jiang Fei found that his experience bar would not go up any further. Apparently, he would have to start smelting higher grade ores, if he wished to continue raising his Smelting level.
It was almost time to wake up, and Jiang Fei decided to end his labors. The temporary storage in the Blacksmiths Workshop was already at capacity. Jiang Fei moved all 58 stacks to his personal bank storage, planning to continue the crafting process the next day.
Ding! Attention players. The server will shut down in 30 minutes. Please make the adequate preparations before the server disconnects! Enjoy a new day, a new life!
It was almost time. Jiang Fei had just finished transferring all 58 stacks to his bank. The temporary storage was just like its name suggested it would be wiped clean whenever the server shut down.
Jiang Fei woke up, content with his progress. After breakfast, Jiang Fei walked to school. But on that day, something was different. Jiang Feis journeys were usually mundane and without incident. On that morning, there seemed to be glares coming from all angles! Along the way to his classroom, he could hear students whispering his name. It was probably because of the basketball competition he won the day before.
Lookie lookie! Its the famous Jiang Fei!
Is that him? He doesnt look like the athletic type
Tsk. What do you know? Its exactly because he doesnt look like he plays any sports, period! The kid is good. He trashed the sixth class as if they were toddlers!
What? He must be really good then Aha! He does look a little cute from certain angles.
Pss. Dont even try Dino girl.
Ill flatten you nice.
Look! Its the basketball superman.
Youre right. Lets talk to him. Maybe we could be friends.
Doesnt that make us look Easy?
Youre right We should get someone from his class to introduce us!
Good idea!
And the Oscar goes to that kid. What a fake. He wouldnt even budge when people are insulting him.
Are you insulting him, or are you praising him? Make up your mind.
Both.
Liar. Youre obviously super jealous of him. Hes got all the girls on him now.
It was too much for Jiang Fei to handle. All the girls had a sudden change of heart, and all the guys were either impressed or envious of Jiang Fei. It was all due to this sudden influx fame of him. Afterall, he had led a class of bookworms to victory, against the sixth class the athletes class, no less. His popularity had shot up like Jacks beanstalk, from a pebble on the side to the road, to a school celebrity! Jiang Fei was a magnet to the young girls who were just going through puberty. They were still young and na?ve, and they would rather drool over a mans abs than his grey matter. In this case, when it came to looks, Jiang Fei was average at best, but the girls still regarded him as a superstar nevertheless. Sometimes, one needed to throw a few slam dunks to get the girls.
Jiang Fei had long been a master over his body. He managed to maintain his cool while making his way to class. Truth be told, he was screaming with joy in his heart.
Zhao Feng had waited, just long enough for Jiang Fei to take his seat.
Brother Fei, youre a superstar now!
Oy, back off. I may be a superstar, but Im not gay! Jiang Fei pushed Zhao Fengs face away from his, unable to contain a grin.
Brother Fei. Id have never known that you would be hiding your talent like that! Hey! Dont you dare forget me when youre up there among the stars! Zhao Feng pouted.
Get lost, you! Whats that supposed to mean, huh? Up among the stars, pfft! snapped Jiang Fei, flinging a pack of cookies at Zhao Feng.
Good man! Good man! Apology accepted! said Zhao Feng, ripping the packet open and stuffing his face full.
High school classes were so boring that Jiang Fei could not even think of a single item from the game that he could sneak in and lighten his eyelids.
The basketball competition amongst the first year students was still ongoing. On that day, the ninth class had been left without an opponent. Jiang Fei was bored enough to attend even regular class, much less a basketball match. Sun Mengmeng had not missed a chance to remind Jiang Fei about joining the next match as part of the team. The best of his class were just barely short of being massacred. Now that Sun Mengmeng had found herself a super player from their class, she would never stop whipping Jiang Fei like a workhorse!
Brother Fei when is your dad gonna let you play the game Im finally graduating from the Beginners Village Zhao Feng mumbled, stifling a yawn during the last class.
Ive no idea.
*Ring*
Thats the bell. Ill be going back home now. Catch you tomorrow.
Byeee
Back home, Jiang Fei repeated his daily routine. Dinner, homework, bathroom. It was a boring cycle, and his family had no qualms about it. They were the epitome of Chinas most average family. Jiang Feis father worked as a blue collar in some random company, earning a decent amount that kept the family in relative comfort. Jiang Feis mothers was a full-time housewife who took care of Jiang Fei and his father. That was all to it.
Welcome back to Dawn Break!
With a bright flash, Jiang Fei entered the game for the fourth time.
Time to work for a living. Again! said Jiang Fei with a wide smile on his face.
To be able to keep up with the combat specialists, Jiang Fei would have to pack on some crazy, serious equipment. He would have to craft an insane amount of equipment to find the perfect skills and attributes.
Ding! Class Level has increased! Beginner Blacksmith is currently at Level 2!
After continuously smithing for more than 10 hours, Jiang Fei had gained yet another Class Level. Blacksmithing was then Level 2. His crafting success rate had increased by a mere 5%, and the success rate of crafting Ascended equipment had risen by a minuscule 1%.
Chapter 24 - Clearing the Storage
Chapter 24: Clearing the Storage
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Four to five hours later, Jiang Fei was once more all out of materials. In its place was 1,100 White tier equipment and over 420 Green ones! That heightened success rate of crafting equipment as well as the appearance of equipment with bonus attributes was clearly shining!
Fortunately, the temporary storage system did not have a maximum capacity, or else Jiang Fei would have been in serious trouble! After carefully reviewing all the equipment, Jiang Fei had placed aside the best 100 for the Rosette Knighthood. On the other hand, the best out of the entire batch were placed in the rings blue slots! The rest of the equipment would most likely be sold off.
Truth be told, Jiang Fei had little to no knowledge about the mysterious ring. There were still a few pieces of White equipment in the red slot that the ring had yet to consume. Jiang Fei had even thrown in a few Greens. Even so, the ring had not taken anything in. It was as if the ring had stopped leveling up after reaching Level 3. Even though Jiang Fei did not fully understand the ring, he suspected that there were some conditions to fulfill. Conditions that he did not yet know.
Wow! Cutey bro has made another hundred Greens! said Rosette Miaomiao, as Jiang Fei was depositing the Green equipment into Rosette Knighthoods storage. She had appeared out of nowhere and had clung onto Jiang Fei like a young little sister.
Are you really that bored, Miaomiao? Why arent you training together with the other members?
Hey! I did! Im already Level 15! Nishishishi! said Miaomiao, puffing her chest out in pride. Even though reaching Level 15 was an achievement to some, it was ato snails pace for elites. Miaomiao was a Priest. This meant that she could afford falling behind on a few levels.
What are you doing here, then? said Jiang Fei, slightly annoyed.
Im here to restock potions for Sister Xue! Cute brother, this game is soooo hard! The monsters are toooo strong. It takes so much money, with all the damage taken and the healing potions. Someone has to return to the city and restock the potions for the party, and Im the girl this time! Miaomiao complained.
If only she knew just how lucky she and the other princesses of the guild were. Potions were the most expensive method when it came to spam training! That was one of the reasons why whales could gain levels faster than free-to-play players. Perhaps, not even the top four guilds would be willing to spend real money just for the sake of faster leveling!
Tsk! What are you still doing here then? Go! Stop bothering me! Be quick about it, or the Guildmaster will slap that butt! said Jiang Fei, laughing.
Bleh! Sister Xue would never be that violent! Rosette Miaomiao blew raspberries at Jiang Fei and quickly left for the potion shop.
After she left, Jiang Fei deposited one hundred Greens. He found that the previous batch of Green equipment were all gone. The current batch would most likely be snatched away just as quickly. Most importantly, all Heavy Armor classes would be fully equipped. With Jiang Fei constantly supplying and upgrading the guilds armory, Rosette Knighthood would soon be the best-equipped guild in the entire game! His efforts would undoubtedly boost their leveling rate too.
What remained in his inventory was over a thousand White equipment and 300 Green equipment. The only way to deal with them was to sell them away, especially now that he had a good source of income! The four guilds!
Large quantities of equipment for sale! Please come to XXX,XXX if you wish to purchase them.
Jiang Fei had copy-pasted the same message to all four big figures.
I will be right there. In less than a minute, all four of them had replied. They now knew that Jiang Feis large quantities, had to equate to several hundred, at the very least.
By the time Jiang Fei got to his coordinates, the four players were already waiting for him. Fortunately for Jiang Fei, there was more than one Blacksmiths Workshop in the city. Jiang Fei had chosen a particularly remote location to prevent players from attacking him.
Hoho! Brother, it would seem that your little Workshop is quite the productive one! Southern Azuresword spoke up as Jiang Fei approached.
Hoho. Its only normal for us to produce this much. Theres still plenty more to go, said Jiang Fei.
Little brother! Didnt I tell you to contact only me if you wanted to sell equipment? Why did you contact the rest of these buggers? said Lady Casanova as she approached Jiang Fei. Jiang Fei could have sworn that she had eclipsed the sunlight that shone upon him.
Sister Casanova. You shouldnt get too greedy, hogging away all the nice equipment for yourself, said Happy Drunk, as elegant and calm as always. Jiang Fei was shocked, but he hid his expression well when he saw Happy Drunks Level. In just one day, the man had surpassed Lady Casanovas Level and had reached Level 19!
Yeah! Remember to share! Daemons Grimace joined the fray and started complaining.
Jiang Fei glanced outside the Blacksmiths Workshop and saw a large number of player gathering. It was evident that those four big shots had brought in their members as a show of their power.
Enough chit chat. This current sale is meant for clear the Workshops storage. We would not be selling any equipment for the time being. Right now, theres a total of 1,100 White tier equipment and 320 Green equipment. The prices remain the same as yesterday, said Jiang Fei with a stoic expression.
Good man, said Southern Azuresword. Even though all four of them knew that Jiang Fei had mentioned large amounts, they would have never guessed the number would actually exceed three digits! Since Jiang Fei was clearing an entire guilds storage, that amount made some sense.
Brother, what is the name of your Workshop? Does it belong to any guilds? asked Daemons Grimace. To have such a productive Workshop would mean that its parent guild was bound to would be extremely powerful. If they were not attached to anyone but themselves, it was the perfect opportunity to reel him in.
Hoho. Business first. That conversation could wait. When the time is right, we shall reveal ourselves. Jiang Fei turned, trying to hide the fact that there was no such thing as a Workshop, to begin with!
Alright. Lets get on with business, said Southern Azuresword.
Lady Casanova, perhaps we could have more equipment this time? Each of us shall have 200 White equipment while you could take 300. As for the Green equipment, each of us shall have 70, and the remaining 110 would be yours. Hows that? said Happy Drunk.
Thats alright with me. Lady Casanova nodded. Even though the numbers were not as high as the previous transaction, it was fine. As a matter of fact, the four of them were in the same city. It would be unwise for either one of them to grow too powerful and monopolize everything.
How about you guys? Happy Drunk turned to Daemons Grimace and Southern Azuresword.
That shouldnt be a problem! Lady Casanova answered on their behalves.
The transaction was quickly made, and Jiang Fei walked away with 430 gold coins in hand.
The fact that the four guilds, as well as Rosette Knighthood, treated gold coins like the paper currency in a game of Monopoly notwithstanding, the 430 gold coins in Jiang Feis pocket right then was worth at least four thousand RMB in the black market!
Even though Jiang Fei did craft some equipment, it was nothing but scrap for the four big guilds. Arkosios Sanctuary alone should have over 10,000 players, and they were the smallest amongst the four! A few hundred articles of equipment was nothing but a spoonful of water for a thousand soldiers. They were only buying this equipment for their elite forces! Not even the core members of their guild would be able to live under the shadow of such equipment!
Chapter 25 - Full Armor!
Chapter 25: Full Armor!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
When all had been sold and Jiang Fei was all alone again, he could not be any happier. It was not about the money he earned, or the free space in his bank. Nothing so petty. He was happy, because he had hand-picked the best equipment and placed them in the blue slot of the rings inventory. He was ready to take them out into the real world!
Sturdy Green Copper Helmet (Chainmail Headgear, Fine)
Physical Defense +25
Vitality: +2
Equipped: Grants the passive skillCRocky Armor, lowers all Physical Attack by 5%
Green Copper Chestplate of Reflection (Chainmail Upper Body, Fine)
Physical Defense +30
Vitality: +3
Equipped: Grants passive skillReflection, lowers all Magical Attack by 10% and reflect them back to the attacker!
Green Copper Gauntlet of Striking (Chainmail Arm, Fine)
Physical Defense +25
Vitality: +2
Equipped: Grants skillIron Fist, strike a target with a powerful fist attack, deals 300 fixed damage. 50 seconds cooldown.
Berserking Green Copper Metal Leg Armor (Chainmail Leg, Fine)
Physical Defense +30
Vitality: +3
Equipped: Grants skillCharge, Charges towards a target with great speed and deals 50 fixed damage. Stuns the target for 2 seconds. Effective Distance: 3 meters C 20 meters. 600 seconds cooldown.
Green Copper Armlet of Shredding (Chainmail Wristguard, Fine)
Physical Defense +25
Vitality: +1
Equipped: Grants skillLaceration, enables all normal attacks to bleed a target. Deals 10 Bleeding damage per second, lasts for 5 seconds. Maximum of 5 stacks.
Green Copper Shoulderguard of Vigor (Chainmail Shoulder Armor, Fine)
Physical Defense +20
Vitality: +2
Equipped: Grants passive skillVigor, increase maximum Health Points by 15%
Vampirc Green Copper Boots (Chainmail Boots, Fine)
Movement Speed +2
Jump +1
Vitality: +2
Equipped: Grants passive skill, Beginner Lifesteal, deals 10 additional damage on every attack and heals an equal amount.
Out of hundreds, Jiang Fei had picked seven equipment that would serve him the best. Since Jiang Fei was a Blacksmith, Attack, Strength, Intelligence, or any other attribute would have an extremely low growth rate. Besides that, he could never equip any other weapon, besides the Blacksmiths Hammer. Sadly, the hammer would not increase any attack power. In the end, Jiang Fei decided to walk the path of a tank; selecting a full set of equipment with Vitality as a bonus attribute.
After donning the gear, Jiang Fei checked his attribute window.
Player: Verdure Glider
Level: 10
Class: Beginners Blacksmith Level 2
Experience Points: 730/25,000
Health Point: 1,512/1,512
Mana Point: 300/300
Physical Attack Power: 60
Physical Defense: 160 + 50
Magic Defense: 60
His Health Points were now so high that he had basically exceeded all other combat class players of the same level. A Level 10 Warrior would have, at most, around 1,000 Health Points, while a Magician only had 600 to 700. He had literally crafted these Health Points into fruition!
As a tradeoff, he pecked just about as much punch as a chicken. The weakest Level 10 Warrior class player would have over a hundred Attack Power! Jiang Fei only had a mere 60. To put things into comparison, the enemy would fight with a sword, while Jiang Fei would fight using a chopstick. At best, he could use a metal chopstick
Aside from the basic skill Blazing Hammer of the Blacksmith class, Jiang Fei had gained two additional active skills; Charge and Iron Fist. At the bare minimum, Jiang Fei was almost equal to a Warrior. However, his passive skills would shine over the long term. Laceration would deal DoT damage (Damager Over Time), and there was also the passive Lifestealing skill which healed him by 10 Health Points with each attack. Both helped him outlast others when it came to long periods of grinding monsters. Lifestealing basically removed his need for potions.
Its time to smash some monsters. Im getting tired of the anvil! Jiang Fei energetically said. He clenched a fist. What had he been doing for the past two days? No, it was not about making money! It was all to allow him to fight alongside the combat classes! Onto the field, onto the battleground, to bleed, to kill, and to level up!
By the time Jiang Fei left Dawnlight City for the first time, many others were already fighting in the fields. During that time of the day, players were active everywhere. Like mushrooms after the rain, Jiang Fei could not find a single bare spot.
On regular days, all the girls in Rosette Knighthood would be chattering away in the public guild channel. It was natural for Jiang Fei to be familiar with their training grounds. Unlike any other beginner who would carefully test the water with their toes, he immediately strode into the forest alone!
Ding! You have discovered the Night Forest! Obtained 50 Experience Points!
As he stepped out of the sunlight and into the shadows of the forest, the chimes of the notification sent a flutter through Jiang Feis heart, as it had been a long time since he had actually obtained some combat experience points!
The mini-map refreshed itself and displayed the Night Forest. Jiang Fei had officially left the region of the Dawnlight City. The Night Forest was a Level 2 Protected Area. Compared to the main city which was only a Level 1 Protected Area, players were allowed to conduct PvP. As long as they kept away from NPC guards, they could evade the law, and their Protection Levels would also be out of danger. However, if you happened to be unlucky, the NPC guards would appear out of the blue, and you would suffer a penalty similar to a Level 1 Protected Area.
OH! DAMN! cried Jiang Fei upon spotting the first monster he had ever seen after what seemed like an eternity.
Wild Tiger (Beast, Normal)
Level: 11
Health Point: 800
Attack Power: 70
Skills: Pounce. Leaps and attacks a target when in combat alert.
Note: Regular wild beast, low threat level.
Due to the rings mysterious power, Jiang Fei was able to see all of the monsters properties.
SETTLE DOWN NOW, YOU CAT!
Like a bolt of lightning, Jiang Fei smashed the tiger with his hammer without any reservations.
-40!
-1!
Jiang Fei struck like a chicken, but the Wild Tiger struck him like a gnat! In reality, a Level 11 monster would never be that weak! Jiang Feis Defense was just too much for the tiger to inflict any significant damage! That, and the 5% damage reduction passive skill!
-10
-10
+10
As Jiang Fei was not much of a powerhouse, it all went down to his passive skills. Two seconds after Jiang Fei had landed an attack, the DoT effect had ticked twice. At the same time, Jiang Fei had restored 10 Health Points!
Ding! You have defeated Wild Tiger. Obtained 170 Experience Points!
After piling a shread-ton of Shred on the Wild Tiger, the monster fell in 10 seconds. His total DPS power actually rivaled the output of glass cannons like Magicians! He could kill at the speed of a Hunter or a Magician, yet be as tough as a tank. At this rate, he would leave battles of this level unscathed!
How powerful! Jiang Fei gasped at his own power.
In the beginning, Jiang Fei had roughly gauged that he would be able to hold his own against a monster that overleveled him ever so slightly. He had not expected his passive skills and attribute boosts to actually steamroll them! He had not even activated any of his active skills, yet he had taken down a monster faster than a Magician! If that was the case, lets head deeper into the forest!
Chapter 26 - A Surprising Dungeon
Chapter 26: A Surprising Dungeon
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After some time, normal Level 10 monsters stopped becoming enough for him to gain sufficient experience. It was most infuriating. The Level gap between the girls in the Rosette Knights and himself were too far apart!
Of course, he was not trying to compete with Happy Drunk and his team of elites. He was trying his best to catch up to Rosette Knighthoods average level! A great deal of them were already Level 17, with the lowest being Level 16! If Jiang Fei were to continue killing Level 10 monsters, he would never catch up with them.
The problem lay with training ground. No matter where he went, most of the popular training grounds would be occupied by guilds, weak and strong alike. Left without any other choice, Jiang Fei ventured deep into the Forest.
The Night Forest was not a very pleasant place to train as it was crawling with Beast-type enemies. They would never drop coins, Cloth materials, or anything else that could be useful. However, their corpses could be harvested for their hides. A Leather Craftworker could gather some food materials. However, its value was far too low to cover the cost of training. Unless a large guild had a Leather Craftworker in the party to collect as many leathers as they need, it was completely not worth killing the monsters in the forest.
As Jiang Fei ventured deeper into the forest, the Levels gradually increased. The Wild Tigers there had reached Level 13! There were even Level 15 Black Bears!
Even so, Jiang Feis superior equipment wiped the ground with their faces. The Wild Tiger may be swifter than he was, but its claws could not penetrate his armor. The Black Bear may have the strength to deal just a little more damage, but it was nothing compared to the damage Jiang Fei could dealt to it, and neither could it surpass his recovery rate, courtesy of his Lifesteal passive.
Ding! You have defeated Black Bear. Obtained 270 Experience Points!
Ding! Congratulations player Verdure Glider for reaching Level 11. All attribute +1. Obtained 5 Undistributed Attribute Points!
After spending an hour in the deeper regions of the Night Forest, Jiang Fei finally gained a Level. The bright glow was so satisfying to watch, especially when Jiang Fei had never leveled up since he left the Beginners Village!
5 points?! Full Vitality!
Jiang Fei swiftly opened the Attribute Window and invested all the given Attribute Point solely on Vitality. As a result, his Health Points now reached 1,800 points.
After walking deeper into the Night Forest, the monsters that spawned there posed no more challenge. It seemed that the levels of the Wild Tiger and Black Bear were capped at Level 13 and Level 15.
Please hold! A voice rang out behind Jiang Fei, just as he was about to venture deeper. An NPC guard rushed towards Jiang Fei, anxiety and worry lining his face.
Huh?
Jiang Fei turned around with his shield raised, fearing that a random player was about to attack him. He lowered his guard when he saw that it was an NPC guard who clearly did not have the intention to fight.
Respected adventurer! Please do not proceed any further! There has been an incident in the forest ahead. The monsters deep there have undergone some sort of mutation! They have become extremely dangerous! said the guard, catching his breath.
Mutation? asked Jiang Fei, What sort of mutation?
I dont know. But Lord Moliere has set off into the deepest area of the forest to investigate the source. Unfortunately, the Lord has been in there for three days and nothing has been heard from him!
Is there anything I can do to help? said Jiang Fei. Without a doubt, meeting an NPC inside the forest only meant one thing. A quest!
O, great adventurer! Would you brave into the forest and investigate what happened to Lord Moliere?
Ding! The Patrolling Guard has a quest for youThe Mutated Forest. Do you accept?
Gladly, said Jiang Fei.
Quest Name: The Mutated Forest (Dungeon)
Quest Description: Something has happened to the Night Forest, and some are calling it an unknown mutation! Patrol Captain Moliere has gone into the forest to investigate the cause, but has yet to return! The Patrolling Guard hopes that you could enter the Night Forest and search for Captain Moliere!
Quest Goal: Search Moliere.
Quest Reward: 15,000 Experience Points, 5 Silver Coins
Good luck to you. O, great adventurer! hailed the guard. After that, he immediately turned away and left. It was the programmed response, the scripted line, and the limited artificial intelligence capabilities.
That did not matter to Jiang Fei, as he had just received a very important quest!
A dungeon quest! Nice! Both stunned and happy at the same time, Jiang Fei could not believe his luck. The quest alone did not mean much, but it would eventually lead him into an actual dungeon! That mattered the most!
Although Jiang Fei considered himself to be quite the introvert, he was not all agoraphobic. At times, he would chat with the girls in the guild. Those girls may not be the most skilled players out there, but they had their uses. That being able to detect gossip faster than anyone. If anyone in the game ever finds a dungeon, that news would surely reach their ears. This gave Jiang Fei good reason to suspect that he might have just found the games first dungeon.
Some NPC had popped up to prevent him from proceeding any further. That must have meant that if Jiang Fei proceeded as planned, he would soon reach the dungeon. Precisely what he wanted.
Ding! You are about to enter the dungeon Deep into the Night Forest. The monsters inside are much stronger than you have ever encountered.
It is recommended that you explore the dungeon with a party. Please bring sufficient potions. Do you wish to enter the dungeon?
Yes. Jiang Fei replied.
Ding! Deep into the Night Forest minimum requirement: Player Level 12! You are currently too weak. Please train more before entering the dungeon!
What the f? Just when the game had raised his hopes sky-high, Jiang Fei was immensely let down to learn that the system had applied a level limitation to the dungeon. Jiang Fei would have to gain another Level to enter the dungeon!
As he went on, Jiang Fei could see the entrance of the dungeon. It had a violet, glowing light barrier that acted as a door.
Deep into the Night Forest (Level 15 Dungeon)
Level Requirement: 12 C 25
Player Limit: Normal Mode: 5 Player Small Party, Elite Mode: 10 Player Party, Heroic Mode: 10 Player Party.
Note: This is Dawn Breaks lowest Leveled dungeon. Dungeon Difficulty: Medium, High, Very High.
Due to the rings special function, Jiang Fei was able to obtain detailed information about the dungeon. He was slightly worried about the dungeons difficulty. At its lowest Level, the dungeons default difficulty was at Medium! There were even High and Very High threat levels! If the lowest Level dungeons default difficulty was already at Medium, what would higher-leveled dungeons be like?
Worst of all was the fact that Jiang Fei did not meet the dungeons entry Level Requirement! He was just one level away! If anyone were to steal this dungeon from him, he would be devastated!
In the end, Jiang Fei decided to sprint to Level 12 and enter the dungeon. If he could survive the dungeon on his own, he would not need to summon the girls from Rosette Knighthood!
To speed things up, Jiang Fei hurriedly trained in the vicinity of the dungeon. In just half an hour, Jiang Fei had killed almost all the monsters close to the dungeon entrance and reached Level 12!
Chapter 27 - Zaire, the Ferocious Tiger
Chapter 27: Zaire, the Ferocious Tiger
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After investing all five Attribute Points into Vitality, Jiang Feis maximum health had surpassed 2,000. His current Health Points were at 2,064, matching a Level 20 Warrior!
Finally! I can enter the dungeon!
Jiang Fei excitedly entered the dungeon, and a system notification popped out.
Ding! Welcome to the Deep into the Night Forest Dungeon! Please select your difficulty!
Normal.
Since Jiang Fei was the only player, he would not dare to try the harder difficulty. Might as well clear the easiest one to gauge the difficulty level.
*Woosh*
A bright white light flashed by as Jiang Fei made his way past the violet light barrier and into the dungeon.
Once Jiang Fei was inside the dungeon instance, he was greeted by an empty space with no monsters around. It was a small, mini-sized, safe zone. This existed in all dungeons, allowing party members to prepare themselves.
Not far from where he stood, Jiang Fei could spot two tiger-like creatures. They possessed the heads, tails, and limbs of a tiger, but walked on two legs like humans. From that distance, the creatures looked like the Tigerfolk of the Beastmen Race.
Despite the low-light, it was easy to spot the two creature, as their eyes glowed red.
Demonized Tigerman (Humanoid Being, Normal)
Level: 14
Heath Points: 1,150
Attack Power: 95
Note: Berserk and Demonized for an unknown reason. Low threat level.
Berserk huh? Ill see you rage about with a caved-in skull! Jiang Fei roared as he charged towards the monster.
GROOOWL! The two Tigermen spotted Jiang Fei and roared.
Unlike the monsters that spawned outside of a dungeon, monsters that spawned within the dungeon came in groups of at least two.
-34!
Jiang Fei smashed the monster with his hammer and dealt just slightly lower damage than usual. It was expected, as monsters in the dungeon would always be stronger. Still, it was not much of a problem.
-1!
-1!
Both the Tigermen slashed away at Jiang Fei, but could only deal the bare minimum amount of damage, due to Jiang Feis insanely high Defense. When Jiang Fei saw that the monsters still could not penetrate his Defense, he sighed a breath of relief and continued to attack the monsters.
Ding! You have defeated Demonized Tigerman! Obtained 525 Experience Points!
Ding! You have defeated Demonized Tigerman! Obtained 525 Experience Points!
While they were stronger than usual, they also provided more experience points. It was more than double of that outside of the dungeon! No matter the game, dungeons would always be the best places to grind!
Ding! You have obtained 15 copper coins!
Ding! You have obtained Linen x6!
The Demonized Tigermen were not Wild Beast types, they were Humanoid monsters. That was the reason why the loot had changed.
Tsk. Trash items, Jiang Fei clicked his tongue disgruntledly and pressed on.
GROOWL! Another group of Demonized Tigermen appeared, but the numbers had increased exponentially. This time, it was a group of six! If a small party had encountered them, the tank would find his hands quickly getting full. However, even alone, Jiang Fei stood strong, unconcerned about the little scratches they gave him!
After two minutes of whacking and smashing, Jiang Fei stood victorious over their corpses. Since his Luck was exceptionally higher than the norm, the group of Tigermen had dropped some Linen. They may be rather useless to Jiang Fei, but Linen was a valuable material for Tailors. They were valued much higher than Ores per article.
After looting, Jiang Fei continued onward, killing more Tigermen, their groups increasing in size. At one point, Jiang Fei had encountered a group of 10 Tigermen!
Phew! No wonder the default difficulty was Medium! The start of the dungeon is already swarming with monsters! Without a proper tank, theres no way a normal party would last!
Ding! Congratulations, Player Verdure Glider for reaching Level 13! All Attribute +1. Obtained 5 Undistributed Attribute Points!
Jiang Fei had gained a Level, way ahead of expectations, and that was before the boss had even shown up! It was not all too surprising, since the dungeon had been designed for a party of five. Since Jiang Fei was doing this solo, he was claiming a vast amount of experience by himself.
Naturally, Jiang Fei had invested all the given Attribute Points into Vitality. With his Health Points raised, Jiang Fei upped the ante. After defeating two more large groups of Demonized Tigermen, Jiang Fei stood before the first Dungeon boss.
Zaire, the Ferocious Tiger (Humanoid, Elite)
Level: 15
Health Points: 2,100
Attack Power: 150
Skills: Heavy Hit, Swipe, Blitz Assault
Note: Leader of the Demonized Tigermen. Medium threat.
Bring on the pain! Jiang Fei roared. After killing so many Tigermen, Jiang Feis confidence was at its peak. Unhesitatingly, he charged at the boss.
GROOOAH! The boss roared and answered with a charge of its own.
Charge!
Against that boss, there was no need for Jiang Fei to keep his skills in reserve!
-50!
Since this skill came from an equipment, the damage was fixed. But it was not that pathetic amount of damage that Jiang Fei was counting on, it was the two-second stun effect!
Iron Fist!
-300!
Equipment-derived skills came with their shortcomings. Not only did they have longer cooldown times, but their attacks were also incapable of inflicting critical damage. No player could rely on equipment skill for a lucky strike. Unfortunately, that was all Jiang Fei could depend on.
GROOAH! After recovering, the boss roared and started retaliating.
-55!
As the first boss of the dungeon, Zaire was powerful enough to cause significant damage. Still, Jiang Fei had Health Points to spare. He was not too worried about it.
Taste my steel! Jiang Fei bellowed, leaping into the air with his hammer held aloft.
-25!
Clearly, this boss did not have much Defense, if even Jiang Feis normal attacks could deal some damage. But it was the passives that kicked in next!
ROAR!
With a fixed 10 damage per second, Jiang Fei started laying on as many Laceration debuff stacks as permitted onto the boss. A few seconds later, Jiang Feis total DPS was 134 damage!
GROOAH!
When the bosss Health Points neared 60%, Zaire turned around rapidly and used its tail to knock Jiang Fei down before quickly pouncing on him like a furious cat.
Even though the attack was nothing to Jiang Fei, it could have wiped out a regular party. The attack had a knockdown effect, as well as an aggro-clearing effect. Without any aggro, the boss would no longer be focused on the tank. In that split second, the next member who deals damage or heals someone else would be the next target. Losing one, or even two party members would be inevitable in such a situation.
As Jiang Fei was the only one present then, the boss could only pick on him. That attack was nothing but a minor setback for Jiang Fei. The final combo left Jiang Fei was momentarily stunned, but the boss just had to leap for him! How nice of you! I dont even have to walk back to you!
Chapter 28 - Might of the Tiger
Chapter 28: Might of the Tiger
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Blazing Hammer!
-215!
That was the first time Jiang Fei had ever used his Class skill. Surprisingly, the damage output was pretty good. The skill dealt damage equal to 10% of Jiang Feis maximum Health Points. Right then, Jiang Feis maximum Health Points surpassed 2,300. Even with the Defense reduction, Jiang Fei could still deal more than 200 damage! His combat power was almost equal to a Warrior of the same Level. Best of all, Blazing Hammers cooldown duration was only 10 seconds. It was not too long or too brief, but it could be used as the main attacking skill. If Jiang Feis regular attack was any higher, he could rival a true Warrior!
Since Jiang Feis normal attack was so weak, he could only rely on the DoT to cause real damage to the boss. Paired along with Blazing Hammer, Jiang Feis overall DPS speed was acceptable.
ROAR! When the boss Health Points reached the low 20% threshold, it roared deafeningly, indicating that an ultimate skill was coming.
In an instant, Jiang Fei lost sight of the boss. The boss had suddenly gained an insane burst of speed, causing Jiang Fei to completely miss on all his attacks. That was not all, every time the boss flashed past Jiang Fei, a stream of blood would spew out of Jiang Feis body, causing more than 70 points of damage.
What a skill! Too fast! Jiang Fei grunted. Fortunately for Jiang Fei, he had solid Defense and high Health Points. In just three seconds, the boss had dealt more than 800 damage on Jiang Fei, reducing Jiang Feis Health Points down to only 30%!
The skill Blitz Assault was a skill that attacked all targets at random, with 10 hits in total. On Jiang Fei, each attack dealt around 70 damage. However, if a Cloth Armor player were present, they would have been long dead! That was the reason why these skills were called Ultimates, as they could instantly finish off players.
Jiang Fei had just shrugged off an attack meant for an entire party. The boss was left with only 30% of his Health Points, and he already carried the maximum stack of DoT Bleed. The boss would die, even if Jiang Fei stopped attacking altogether!
OUuuu With a pained wail, the boss dropped to the ground, dead.
Ding! You have defeated Zaire, the Ferocious Tigermen. Obtained 3,725 Experience Points!
Ding! You have obtained 2 Silver coins.
Ding! You have obtained Linen x15!
Despite being a boss, it was only the first boss of the dungeon, so it was not particularly tough. Still the drops were better.
After killing a boss, the game was designed to reward players for their efforts. When Jiang Fei slew the boss, a silver treasure chest had spawned, right at where the boss corpse was.
Heck yea. There better be something good inside the chest! Its the first dungeon boss that anyone has ever killed in the game! Excited, Jiang Fei went on to open the chest, hoping that the system would reward him with something, like a First Kill Achievement or better!
Pak! The treasure chest popped open, releasing a brilliant, blue light.
Jiang Fei stood there with his fingers crossed, hoping that it produced the one thing he needed the most.
Recipe! Recipe! GIMME SOME RECIPES! cried Jiang Fei, as the blue light faded. A Recipe would instantly propel him to cloud nine. Crafting Epic tier equipment would be a breeze! If he were to be the first to craft the games first Epic tier equipment, he would be a money printing machine! The embodiment of a walking gold mine!
F****k!! cried Jiang Fei with rage when the blue light finally vanished, revealing nothing but an Excellent tier necklace.
Might of the Tiger (Neck, Excellent)
Attack +35
Strength: +3
Agility: +5
Level Requirement: 15
It was just an average grade Excellent equipment. It was not the best amongst the Excellent tier Blue tier equipment, but it was still a necklace! Not only was the drop rate of Accessories %$#@%# low, the Crafting class, Jewel Meister, was just as challenging to play as an Enhancer. It was almost impossible for anyone to take up the class without an entire guild supporting them. That was mainly the reason why not many players were equipped with Accessories.
Although many Level 20 players were on the Level Ranking Board, those players still had all five of their Accessory slots empty! That showed just how low the drop rates of Accessories in the game were.
Ill hold onto this for now, said Jiang Fei, sulking. No matter how precious the necklace was, it was a Level 15 equipment that Jiang Fei could not yet equip.
After the first boss, all the monsters that spawned had changed from Tigermen to Bearmen.
Demonized Bearman (Humanoid, Normal)
Level: 16
Health Point: 1,500
Attack Power: 120
Note: Berserk and Demonized for an unknown reason. Low threat level.
Nothing new Jiang Fei shrugged and proceeded to attack.
Blazing Hammer!
-207!
The Bearmen were surprisingly stronger than the Tigermen!
GAUU!
-28!
-32!
The two Bearmen swung at the same time and dealt some damage to Jiang Fei. It was a low amount, but their attacks were strong enough to break through Jiang Feis defense. Fortunately, they were marked slower; they only attacked once every three seconds.
Ding! You have defeated Demonized Bearman! Obtained 675 Experience Points!
Ding! You have defeated Demonized Bearman! Obtained 675 Experience Points!
Tsk. Things will be slightly harder now said Jiang Fei. After the battle with the two Bearmen, Jiang Fei was only left with 15% Health Points. The dungeon had overwhelmed Jiang Feis Lifesteal.
Thank god I brought some potions.
After earning more than 400 gold coins from the equipment he crafted, Jiang Fei had bought the necessary item that an adventurer would carry around at all times; potions. With the money in hand, Jiang Feig had started to behave like the rich girls in his guild, spending a total of 30 gold coins worth of Health Potions in one shot. Still, 30 gold coins worth of potion was only five stacks. Each potion healed 50 Health Points in the span of 10 seconds. Each stack had 30 bottles, at 20 silver coins each. It was equivalent to one of Jiang Feis White tier equipment!
Argh Screw it all. Whats the use of having them sit around and gather dust?! groaned Jiang Fei, setting the potion on the hotkey bar and proceeding deeper into the dungeon
Come and taste my steel hammer! He roared, charging headlong into a massive group.
Like an open faucet, Jiang Fei continuously spammed his potions. The price was steep, but it had been worth it. Standing among the corpses, Jiang Fei stood, basking in the afterglow of yet another recent Level up. He had reached Level 14!
Chapter 29 - Dungeon Cleared!
Chapter 29: Dungeon Cleared!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
As per usual practice, Jiang Fei added all his stat points to Vitality. His Health Points and Defense had grown quite a fair bit. Fighting monsters had also become far less arduous. Although he was still not yet completely free of potions, he no longer had to glug them down like consecutive shots in Oktoberfest!
Half an hour later, Jiang Fei finally came upon the second boss of the dungeon!
Clomiir (Humanoid, Elite)
Level: 18
Health Points: 3,150
Attack Power: 188
Skill: Bash, Roar, Slam, Frenzy.
Remark: Miniboss of the Demonized Bearmen. Has groundbreaking offensive capabilities. Threat level: Above average!
Clearly, this Bearmens boss was way more ferocious, compared to the previous Tigermens boss. It had much higher attack and Health Points. Besides, the mysterious ring actually deemed it to have an above average threat level!
Alright, lets give it a shot! Jiang Fei had already cleared the dungeon up to this point. He was not one to lay down without first trying. Besides, the death penalty within dungeons was not as severe. If a player died in regular maps, he would lose an entire level. Even if a healing class resurrected him, he would still lose 50% of that levels Experience Points. The death penalty within dungeons was way lower. It only entailed a loss of 20% Experience Points. This also served as an incentive for players to challenge dungeons. If stepping into a dungeon risked the loss of their hard-earned levels, why even try?!
Dash!
-50
Jiang Fei went right up to the Bearmens boss. It was just a named elite boss. It was not strong enough to be immune to disabling skills, and thus, it could be staggered and interrupted. Jiang Feis first strike had locked it down in a 2-second stun duration!
Iron Fist!
-300!
Blazing Hammer!
-552! (Critical hit!)
-14!
-10 (Lifesteal)
-10 (Laceration, 1 stack)
-16!
-10 (Lifesteal)
-20 (Laceration, 2 stacks)
Jiang Fei went all out while the boss was still stunned. The critical hit from the Blazing Hammer had come as a pleasant surprise. Along with the damage from that prior Iron Fist, the boss had lost a third of his Health Points!
However, his subsequent normal attacks were somewhat embarrassing. They averaged at around 20 points of damage. It was simply disastrous and barely watchable. Fortunately, the Lifesteal and Laceration effects were still keeping up the damage output!
Ow! After 2 seconds, the boss regained consciousness. The spike in damage output had sent the boss into an immediate frenzy!
-187!
The bosss entire body started glowing red. Its attack value had multiplied. With one Bash, it had dealt almost 200 damage on Jiang Fei!
Roar! As if triumphant with his counterattack, the Bearmens boss let out a furious roar. Grey light flashed through Jiang Feis body. He looked at his own attack value. It had dropped to 12!
The bosss Roar could drastically weaken a players attack. But this skill was really too much of a waste to be used against Jiang Fei. Jiang Feis attack originally sucked, to begin with. Reducing his attack was pointless!
-1!
-10 (Lifesteal)
-30! (Laceration, 3 stacks)
As expected, Jiang Feis normal attacks no longer penetrated the bosss Defense. But the special effects from Lifesteal and Laceration were still as
lethal as ever!
As the man and bear fought on, the Laceration effect on the boss was now at 10 stacks. However, Jiang Feis Health Points was now below 50%. He had already started drinking potions!
Blazing Hammer!
-247!
After Jiang Fei leveled up, his Vitality had once again increased. In extension to that, he had gained even more hitpoints. The damage by the Blazing Hammer had also relatively shot up! At the same time, the Laceration count was up to 10 stacks. The bleeding effect of 100 damage per second turned out to be rather impressive!
As the battle progressed, both sides traded heavy blows. Even though Jiang Fei had begun drinking potions, he was quickly losing ground. Even his recovery effect from Lifesteal barely helped!
This was even when the bosss frenzy was unsustainable. Otherwise, Jiang Fei would have long been bear-slapped to death!
Roar! Just when the boss had only 20% Health Points remaining, it suddenly swooped over towards Jiang Fei. Its entire gigantic body rose in the air and attempted to frog-splash Jiang Fei!
Bang!
-325!
You have been stunned!
Jiang Fei had no way of reading ahead of that move. He was caught like a deer in the headlamps of a car. Besides, he was not an Agility-type class. Even if he wanted to, he would not have been able to evade it!
A huge damage value that exceeded three hundred, as well as a 1-second stun left Jiang Fei immobilized, allowing the boss to land yet another merciless blow!
-112!
F*ck! This is insane! When Jiang Fei recovered, he was already below 300 Health Points. On the other hand, the bosss Health Points still exceeded 700!
Argh, YOLO! Jiang Fei roared. Desperately, he swung his Blacksmith Hammer at the bosss head!
Blazing Hammer!
-237!
Oh wow, what a godsent! Just as Jiang Fei was worried about not being able to last another two hits from the boss, he suddenly realized that Iron Fist had already cooled down!
Iron Fist!
-300!
-100
Right after Iron Fist, the bleeding icon reappeared on the BOSSs head!
Ow Along with a mournful howl, Clomiir the Demonic Bear keeled over and died!
Ding! You have killed Clomiir, the Demonic Bear. 5575 Experience Points obtained!
Ding! You have killed all the bosses of Deep in the Night Forest (Normal). You have cleared the dungeon Deep in the Night Forest in Normal Mode!
Ding! Your party is the first team to clear Deep in the Night Forest in Normal Mode. Please name your party!
Hide the name! Jiang Fei intended to remain low.
Ding! Citywide announcement: The party team Hide the name has cleared the dungeon Deep in the Night Forest in Normal Mode. Please cheer for the team members, Verdure Glider!
Ding! Citywide announcement: The party team Hide the name has cleared the dungeon Deep in the Night Forest in Normal Mode. Please cheer for the team members, Verdure Glider!
Ding! Citywide announcement: The party team Hide the name has cleared the dungeon Deep in the Night Forest in Normal Mode. Please cheer for the team members, Verdure Glider!
The announcement was repeated thrice. The entirety of Dawn Break City fell into a sudden silence. Not only were the rest of the players were dumbfounded, but Jiang Fei was probably the most alarmed. F*ck! I asked you to HIDE the name, not NAME it that way!
Jiang Fei had never expected such a sophisticated system to be this idiotic. He was commanding it to HIDE the name of his party, not NAME his party HIDE THE NAME!
What the f*ck! Theres a dungeon?
F*ck! Theres a dungeon! Hurry, send someone to search for it!
So, someone found a dungeon and even solo-ed it! Thats insane!
Ordinary players merely started discussing about the matter. Those who knew Jiang Fei had turned into a jumble of nerves!
Whats going on? Isnt that Verdure Glider a Blacksmith? How did he actually solo the dungeon? What the heck? Southern Azuresword muttered to himself, his eyebrows furrowed.
This guy is quite something! Hes able to play a crafting class to such an outrageous extent! Daemons Grimace husky voice sent goosebumps across the skins of every onlooker around him!
HAH! HAHAHA! Interesting! Looks like Ill have to pay more attention to this Verdure Glider in the future! Zui Xiao Yao smiled. His interest had most definitely been piqued!
Little brother, youve truly got me worried! Where the heck do you find a forge with such a freak? Lady Casanova muttered to herself, flicking the blood and gore off her mace, right after extricating it from the bashed skull of a Level 22 monster.
Chapter 30 - The Strongest Tank
Chapter 30: The Strongest Tank
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Ding! Congratulations! Player Verdure Gliders level has increased to 15! All stats +1. Obtained 5 Attribute Points!
Along with the systems announcement, Jiang Fei received 50,000 Experience Points and 1 gold coin. It could be considered as the reward for being the first person to clear the dungeon. With such abundant Experience Points, Jiang Fei leveled up once again. He had achieved Level 15. 1 dungeon for 3 levels could only be achieved by soloing it!
Ding! Obtained 9 silver coins!
Ding! Obtained Linen x20!
Apparently, this boss was also an Elite-grade monster. It had nothing good to offer. The big prize should still coming through from the treasure chest!
Woosh!
With a sudden flash of white light, the boss corpse disappeared. A golden treasure chest replaced it!
Recipe! Recipe! Jiang Fei chanted to himself as he approached the treasure chest.
Swish! After a sudden, blue flash of light, Jiang Fei was once again left disappointed! It was no Recipe!
Power of the Wild Bear (Offhand: Shield, Excellent)
Physical Defense +50
Magical Defense +20
Parry Rating +5
Strength: +5
Vitality: +5
Level requirement: 15
Not bad!
Although Jiang Fei had not acquired any Recipes, he was still rather content. As a crafting class, Jiang Fei could only equip the Blacksmith Hammer. However, his secondary weapon slot was empty. He may not be able to wield offensive-type weapons. Even so, he was able to put on a life-saving shield!
Jiang Fei withdrew the previous, Blue necklace from his bag and equipped it. It was not exactly eye-catching, but the shield drew as much attention as one could imagine!
It was humongous almost half the size of a man! Emblazoned on its center was the image of a roaring bear on its hinds. The shield emitted a cold, silver metallic gleam. Holding it in front of ones body would instill a sense of heartfelt, confident security!
After adding all five ability points into the Vitality attribute, Jiang Fei stepped back to survey his final results!
Name: Verdure Glider
Level: 15
Class: Beginner Blacksmith Level 2
Experience Points: 1,730/125,000
Health Points: 2,921/2,921
Mana Points: 350/350
Physical Attack Power: 70+35
Physical Defense: 97+210
Magic Defense: 70+20
A short half hour later in another Normal mode Dungeon, Jiang Fei had gained another three levels. Suffice to say, his stats had increased drastically! His Health Points was almost at the 3,000 mark. His Physical Defense had exceeded 300. He might not be the number one tank in the world, but no one else throughout the entirety of Dawnlight City could possibly be more of a tank than Jiang Fei!
Ding! Deep in the Night Forest (Normal) has been completed. After 30 seconds, you will be teleported out of the dungeon!
When Jiang Fei was teleported out of the dungeon, his buddy list was flickering non-stop. All four magnates had sent him messages inquiring about the dungeons location, one after another. Jiang Fei merely ran his eyes across the list. He did not reply to any of them. Not only was the private message channel flooded, the guild channel of Rosette Knighthood was in just as much disarray!
Cutie! Youre so awesome! Rosette Miaomiao was the first to shout in the Knighthoods channel. She could care less about him being a crafting class or a combat class. Anyway, she was always the first to kick up a fuss!
Not bad! Brother Glider, hiding your light under a bushel! Rosette Rose sent a voice message via private message channel. The tone was subtle and profound.
Wow! It looks like we have a great expert in our clan!
Thats true! A crafting class could actually be this incredible!
Handsome, please take me in as your mistress!
Wicked girl, get out of the way. Cutie bro hit my fancy first!
When Rosette Miaomiao started the conversation, the channel of Rosette Knighthood blew up. Two women could easily match the quacking of hundreds of ducks. Imagine having more than 40 girls in the Knighthood!
Let us not even talk about girls who knew each other in real life. There would be no holds barred, no censorship, no filters. Even being on the same chat channel as them was enough to send Jiang Fei blushing!
Cutie bro, you cant pocket the profits without sharing with anyone else. All our pretty girls are counting on you! Dont you agree? Rosette Rose suddenly switched into that characteristically coquettish tone, reaching out to Jiang Fei via private message.
Maam, can we just talk like regular humans?
That tone always gave Jiang Fei a major headache.
Fine! I dont care how you became so insanely strong. Regardless, you cant keep the dungeon all for yourself. Look, the girls in the clan deserve a cut of it!
Whenever Rosette Rose got down to serious business, she transformed into a stern, older woman!
Yeah, I got it. The location is at XXX, XXX. You might need a fair bit of people!
Jiang Fei quickly accepted the offer. However, he reentered the dungeon only to find it empty!
After going through the system notes, he finally learned that the dungeon would only be refreshed on the second day. In other words, if Jiang Fei intended to clear the dungeon once again, he could only challenge the Elite mode or Heroic mode. The Normal mode of the dungeon would have to wait for tomorrow!
Jiang Fei had only been able to solo-raid the dungeon in Normal mode with extreme risk. It was almost impossible to go through the dungeon in Elite mode, let alone Heroic mode. Jiang Fei had just managed to clear the Normal difficulty. However, he never got to meet the quest NPC Moliere. Apparently, this Moliere could only be found in the higher difficulties of the dungeon! Jiang Fei needed teammates, and the girls within the Knighthood just happened to be the ideal candidates!
Alright! Well arrive in no time!
Rosette Rose immediately mobilized all the girls in the Knighthood. That pretty tailor aside, the others had streamed towards the Night Forest!
Many were already wandering about in the Night Forest. The dungeon name had clearly stated, Deep in the Night Forest. It did not take rocket science to deduce that it was somewhere in the Night Forest. All the big guilds had already sent scouts to the location!
Since so many were already searching for the dungeon, Rosette Roses sudden entry with her band of sisters did not seem out of the ordinary. Jiang Fei had given them the precise coordinates. Even if the dungeon was well-hidden, it would only be a matter of time before this group of ladies met up with Jiang Fei.
Wow! Cutie, you really went ahead and did it!
The moment Rosette Miaomiao saw Jiang Fei, she ran up to him. She walked around Jiang Fei, surveying him from head to toe, left and right, as if she did not recognize him!
Wow! Ive never quite noticed it before, but you actually look pretty good!
At that moment, Rosette Fox came up as well. She started prodding his body with her fair, white hands. Among the girls of the Knighthood, Rosette Fox was probably the most brazen of them all.
Well, after changing upgrading into the angular, functional looking Bronze equipment set and slinging an iron shield over his back, Jiang Feis overall outlook had changed. However, the Blacksmith Hammer having off his waist seemed to be a little nondescript!
Ah, lets cut the chatter. Maam, we cant sit around for long. Give me nine of your best. Well be fighting to be the first party to clear the dungeon in Elite mode!
Right now, Jiang Fei was not in the mood. The four big guilds had been incessantly bugging him about the location of the dungeon. It was a known fact that the Night Forest was rather small for a map. Someone was bound to come across the dungeon soon. If not for that risk, Jiang Fei would have already headed back to the city to forge a Blue grade Raiders Breastplate for himself. But, priorities were priorities!
Chapter 31 - Challenging the Elite mode
Chapter 31: Challenging the Elite mode
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Okay.
Rosette Rose had initially intended to tease Jiang Fei and smother him with her girls. But her eyes lit up when she heard Jiang Fei mention First Party to Clear Elite mode. She was highly competitive and ambitious. The opportunity had yet to present itself to her. Therefore, she could only run about with her girls like a pack of wild animals. Now, here was her chance to earn a name for her Rosette Knighthood. How could she possibly let such golden opportunity slip through!
Nine elites were chosen from among the 40 odd girls. The remaining divided themselves into five teams of five-member-parties to challenge the dungeon in Normal mode! Within ten minutes, they had hurriedly filed into their new places.
The Rosette Knighthood girls only had average gaming skills. But thanks to Jiang Fei, these girls were well-equipped, especially those who were able to equip Heavy Armor. Therefore, Rosette Knighthood had more than an ample supply of tanks. They were thus able to concurrently form multiple parties for the dungeon!
While some parties were complete and at the ready, about half a dozen girls had to be stuck outside the entrance, training. At that moment, they were unable to enter the dungeon due to the mismatch of classes. All was still good, for they could easily switch positions with the ones within the dungeon anytime the need arose!
After Rosette Rose turned her adult lady mode on, she distributed her members in good order. She certainly had the potential to be one of those premium Guildmasters!
Soon after, Jiang Fei found himself in a solid ten-member-party. Obviously, he was their main tank. But there were up to four other Heavy Armor class girls ready to share the load. Once again, thanks to Jiang Fei, the Heavily Armored girls within the Knighthood most probably had the highest attributes and raw statuses! When it came to a First time attempt on an Elite dungeon, every little bit mattered!
This party comprised of Rosette Rose the Knight, Rosette Miaomiao and Rosette Peach the two Priests, Rosette Fox and Rosette Narcissus the two Magicians, Rosette Dragoness and Rosette Dazzledance the two Warriors, Rosette Phantom the Bandit, and Rosette Bubbles the Hunter.
Brother Glider, since youve already been through this once, take the lead. Well be right behind you!
After the party was formed, Rosette Rose transferred the party leadership to Jiang Fei.
Okay! Jiang Fei quickly took up the offer. After all, as the party leader, he had the right to mark the monsters himself. It gave him the finesse and fine control over the battle!
Ding! Youre entering the dungeon, Deep in the Night Forest. Please select the difficulty!
Elite mode! answered Jiang Fei in sonorous.
Swish! After a white light enveloped them, Jiang Fei and the others found themselves standing on dungeon soil.
In Normal mode, a miniature safe zone could be found at the entrance of the dungeon. It gave players the sanctuary to make ample preparations for their adventure. Close to the entrance, doorkeeper NPCs actually stood watch over the players!
This time, Jiang Fei was in for a big surprise. Deep within his heart, he considered himself lucky for not being arrogant enough to challenge the Elite mode solo. It would not have ended well for him!
Instead of doorkeepers, two Demonized Tigermen were there to welcome them. They may just be Demonized Tigermen, but in Elite mode, they were freaking bosses!
Demonized Tigerman (Humanoid, Elite)
Level: 17
Health Points: 2,000
Attack Power: 152
Remarks: Demonized ferocious tiger, immense offensive capabilities. Medium threat level.
They were mere grunts, but their basic attributes had already exceeded that of the Normal Modes first boss! What the heck would an Elite mode boss be like?!
F*ck me! No wonder its called the Elite mode! Even the mobs are Elites! Jiang Fei murmured to himself.
Wowo! So, this is the dungeon!
Oooo, Elite mobs!
Uh huh! Thats insane!
The girls immediately started chirping like curious birds.
Shut it, all of you!
Before Jiang Fei could open his mouth, Rosette Rose got them snapping back into attention. After all, this was serious. They could possibly be the first party to clear the dungeon in Elite Mode. Girls were girls, but Rosette Rose could not possibly allow these girls to waste time with chatter!
Okay! the girls answered in unison.
Rosette Rose stood atop quite the pedestal within the hearts of these girls. One line was enough to silence them.
Brother Glider, take the girls and get a formation up! We must fight for the first place! said Rosette Rose, bunching her little fists up together. Right now, her eyes were sparkling filled with the desire to earn the honor of being the first party to clear the dungeon!
Okay!
Her thoughts coincided with Jiang Feis. He was most certainly not in the mood to waste any time. Thus, he immediately dashed towards the two door-keepers. At the same time, he said, Everyone, try to keep up. Healers, pay attention to my Health Points. Attack whichever mob I mark!
Jiang Fei had no AoE skills. He was afraid that the girls would mess up and gain the monsters full attention instead. Therefore, he first marked a Tigerman. He did not dare start off with a Charge, lest the girls fail to keep up!
Ow!
At least the sight of his face had triggered the aggro quite nicely. Within the first few steps, the two Tigermen took note of his existence, who swiftly swooped over!
Iron Fist!
-300!
Blazing Hammer!
-274!
Jiang Fei landed two merciless blows on his marked target. Due to the recent growth spurt of his Health Points, his Blazing Hammer now hurt, a lot more!
-72
-10 (Lifesteal)
-10 (Laceration, 1 stack)
After those first two skills, Jiang Fei swiveled around and landed a normal attack on the other monster, gaining his aggro as well. Since Jiang Fei now had the Might of the Tiger necklace around his neck, his attack value had finally exceeded 100. 105 attack was not exactly high, but it was nowhere as weak as before!
-98!
-112!
The two Tigermen answered with their own. Had Jiang Fei not entered without forming a party, he might not have been able to stand against them, even with the aid of potions.
Focus your attack on the one Ive marked!
Jiang Fei had deducted one-sixth of the Tigermans Health Points after his first cycle of attacks. But he was not alone. The girls have quickly caught up!
Although all of Jiang Feis skills were on cooldown, the girls behind quickly ensured that the two monsters were no longer a threat! Not only was there strength in numbers, but the girls were significantly higher leveled. Rosette Rose was already Level 19. The other girls were between Levels 16 and 17. Besides, they were able to equip actual, offensive weapons. Even a Magician with a full set of White grade equipment would have a higher normal attack attribute than Jiang Fei!
Wow! Look at all this linen! shouted Rosette Miaomiao. The regular quality items were quickly snatched away as members took turns looting. The overall drop rate of the entire dungeon had increased, due to Jiang Feis existence!
Indeed! Every mob gives so many EXP. No wonder Cutie bro leveled up like a hurricane! said Rosette Peach, surprised. Although it was a 10-man party, the monsters were all Elites. Evenly divided, each person still earned more than 1,000 Experience Points!
Thats right! Thats right! The girls in the party had not yet quite gotten over their shock, not like they had the time to. Jiang Fei had only been Level 10 when he came online today, and in the blink of an eye, he had attained Level 15. Now, the mystery was solved!
Chapter 32 - Advanced Elite!
Chapter 32: Advanced Elite!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
As the crowds of monsters thickened with each passing wave, Jiang Feis Health Points found themselves at a critical point with growing frequency. Thanks to the two Cleric girls, he did not pay it much mind.
Two more waves, and well be encountering the first BOSS! said Jiang Fei spiritedly. His experience bar was already half full again. The Elite Mode was a treasure trove of experience points!
Ah, I wanted this to last a little longer! said Rosette Rose, slightly disgruntled. The experience points flow was truly addictive. There was no better place to grind. Unfortunately, she had heard from Jiang Fei that each difficulty level of the dungeon could only be cleared once per day. If not, everyone would be camping day and night in dungeons!
Soon after Jiang Fei and the others cleared those two waves, they stood before the first boss, whispering amongst themselves.
Zaire, the Ferocious Tiger (Humanoid, Advanced Elite)
Level: 19
Health Points: 5,000
Attack Power: 275
Skill: Heavy Hit, Bite, Swipe, Frenzy, Blitz Assault
Remark: Advanced Elite is the classification for a significantly powerful threat, with attack power that is worthy of the name. High threat level!
Zaire the Ferocious Tiger of the Elite Mode dungeon was way stronger than the boss in the Normal Mode. Not only had its stats been multiplied twofold, it even had two additional skills to boot!
Everyone, get to full Health Points. Dont panic when I start the fight. Do as I say, and everything will be fine! Jiang Fei warned.
Dont worry, Brother Glider. These girls in the party have been handpicked by myself. Theyve been through multiple games with me. They may not be pros, but dungeons are their home ground! Rosa Rose nodded.
Alright, Im going on! Jiang Fei saw that everyone was ready. With the Blacksmith Hammer in his hand, his feet exploded off the ground!
Dash!
-50!
The boss may be an Advanced Elite, but it was just the first boss. It was not immune to staggers and interruptions like a real boss. Jiang Feis collision had immediately sent it into a stun cycle!
Iron Fist!
-300!
Blazing Hammer!
-624! (Critical Hit)
Just Fire at will! Jiang Fei had initially intended to take a few more seconds to stabilize the aggro. He had not expected the Blazing Hammer to land a critical blow. In that case, go for it, ladies! Just, beat the boss to death already!
Okay! Rosa Rose took the lead. The melee attackers surrounded the boss and got to work!
Whiz, whiz, whiz, whiz The long-ranged Sorceresses and Hunter classes released their volleys. Their magic spells and arrows flew at Zaire the Ferocious Tiger with a generosity that could rival that of nature and its oxygen!
The boss had an immense 5,000 Health Points. All party members within the team were attackers, except for him and the two Clerics. The Warriors and Knights had no accessible slots for shields at their current Level. Even if they wanted to, they could not yet pick up a Defense-oriented role. They had no such plans for their characters, either. Thus, they poured all their ability points into Strength. The party seemed to be filled with Heavy Armors, but all of them were attackers. The boss quickly lost his Health Points!
Ow!
-225!
-347! (Heavy Hit)
-174 (Bite)
-30 (Bleeding)
Two seconds later, the boss regained consciousness. Its ferocious reciprocation took the cat out of Jiang Feis tongue. He had 300 Defense points, and 5% Physical Damage Reduction on top of that. Even so, he definitely felt that one. If a Warrior tank had been in his position, he would most probably already be waiting for the reload screen to his respawn point!
+170!
+225!
There were two Clerics, but even they were struggling to keep up with the bosss damage output. The Ferocious Tiger boss was not slow and clumsy like the upcoming Bear boss! It was a big, fast, angry cat!
Miaomiao, use Great Heal. Peach, use Lesser Heal. Try to stabilize his Health Points! Not long after, Jiang Feis Health Points dropped to below 50%. Jiang Fei was fading fast. His conventional methods were not going to cut it!
Okay! the two Clerics replied. They started switching tactics. Jiang Feis Health Points was no longer in the red!
Everyone, stop! Miaomiao and Peach, I need both of you to use Greater Heal and get me back to full Health Points! Jiang Fei saw the boss Health Points was quickly approaching the 50% mark. The Great Bash was coming!
Okay! Jiang Fei was the only person with actual experience with this dungeon. The girls asked no questions and did their best to comply.
Healers, stop! Jiang Feis Health Points were back to full. With one Blazing Hammer, he knocked the boss Health Points below 50%!
Roar! As expected, the boss swung its tail and launched Swipe. Jiang Fei was sent flying. At the same time, the boss aggro table was reset!
-100!
By then, everyone had stopped attacking. By default, the boss was going to go for Rosa Phantom, who was now standing closest to it. That was when Jiang Feis bleeding effect started biting into the boss!
Ow! The boss registered the damage and spun towards Jiang Fei. You dont have to come to me, Ill go to you!
Im all on cooldown! Ill need time to stabilize the aggro. Everyone but Clerics would have to stand back! Jiang Fei managed to squeeze those words out between the exchange of blows.
This time, Peach, Greater Heal, Miaomiao, Lesser Heal, just keep those Health Points stable! Rosa Miaomiao had been spamming Greater Heal just now. Even with her Mana Potions, she was quickly running dry. That was why Jiang Fei had ordered the switch.
Blazing Hammer!
-268!
Alright, go for it, ladies!
After accumulating his aggro, Jiang Fei gave them the all-green!
Ow!
The boss Health Points was fast approaching the 30% mark. With a roar, its entire body glowed red. Frenzy mode!
-472!
-385!
A frenzied state meant frenzied attacks!
Both Clerics, Greater Heal. Just, spam your Mana Potions! As Jiang Fei was giving orders, he drank a Health Potion as well!
The next frontier, the 10% mark began showing up. Jiang Fei did not forget to warn the girls!
The boss is going to unleash its ultimate. Just stay calm. Clerics, heal yourself. Everyone else would have to pile up on it. Try to stay afloat with your own Health Potions!
Ow! With a roar, the boss let loose with Blitz Assault!
This was an Elite version of the Blitz Assault! Compared to the original twelve hits, this was twenty hits! Moreover, its attack had drastically increased. Each time those claws swept through Jiang Feis body 400 points rose up in the air. The damage on Cloth Armored girls was almost multiplied. They were close to the 800 range!
Fortunately, Jiang Fei had given an early warning. The boss had vanished from sight and everyones Health Points were beginning to drop like crazy, but nobody was losing composure yet. The two weakest Clerics were fully occupied with their own Health Bars. Sorceresses Rosa Fox and Rosa Narcissus only took one hit each. Although they were in danger, they were not yet dead.
Chapter 33 - Dividing The Spoils
Chapter 33: Dividing The Spoils
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
It may be Jiang Feis high Luck going around the party, or it may be the boss gentlemanly nature of not hitting a girl. Regardless, when the boss Ultimate ended, all ten party members were still left standing, no worse for the wear!
In the process, Jiang Fei alone had eaten six out of the twenty hits. The Heavy Armor users had taken two to three hits each. The girls in Cloth and Leather Armor had taken a hit each. That was how everyone had gotten away with their lives!
The boss was a cheat, that was the naked truth. If a Cloth Armor players took too many hits, she would have to nail it down to tough luck. There was just no way of surviving it. At their current Level, Priests were unable to put up shields. Knights were unable to grant others invincibility. Magicians had no skills to keep themselves alive. In short, they were sitting ducks for the boss to skewer!
Regardless, the entire party got through the boss Ultimate. Zaire was all spent. It was still capable of packing a punch, but it no longer had the Health to last long enough for that power to come into effect. Down it went!
Ding! You have killed Zaire the Ferocious Tiger. Obtained 12,500 Experience Points!
Just one boss, and everyone had received an average of more than 10,000 Experience Points. It was mind blowing. The girls who were almost going to Level up suddenly flashed gold. Now, nobody in the party was below Level 17, except for Jiang Fei!
Huh? Wheres the loot?!
Rosette Rose poked at the corpse. It was still coins and Linens. It was far more than usual, but the Guildmaster was still very disappointed.
Jiang Fei grinned.
A treasure chest would be spawned at the end. Youd find the rewards in that chest!
Owh! Thats more like it!
Rosette Rose nodded, her mood significantly brighter.
As expected, the boss corpse was quickly replaced by a silver treasure chest!
Brother Glider, you have golden Luck. Do the honors! said Rosette Rose to Jiang Fei, as he had told her about how he had ramped up his Luck attribute through a hidden quest.
Okay! Jiang Fei went on ahead. He strode towards the treasure chest!
Cutie, you must get me some equipment! Rosette Miaomiao shouted at his back.
Recipe! Recipe! Recipe! Jiang Fei could care less about those clingy girls. He kept on chanting the Recipe mantra!
Swish! A flash of blue light later, Jiang Fei was once again disappointed. There were no Recipes!
Tigers Fang (Main Hand: Dagger, Excellent)
Attack +70
Agility: +5
Accuracy: +5
Equipped: Increases your attack by 5%!
Level requirement: Level 15
Aquamoon Magician Robe (Cloth Armor: Upper Body, Excellent)
Physical Defense +25
Magical Defense +20
Intelligence: +5
Vitality: +5
Equipped: Grants you an active skill Aquashield. Summons a magic shield. Absorbs 500 damage. Lasts for 10 seconds. Cooldown duration: 5 minutes!
Level Requirement: 15
After all, the Elite Mode was a 10-men dungeon. That would be twice the drops. Two pieces of Blue tier equipment popped out. They were both of the Ascended variety, with three additional attributes. This was justified by the first kill bonus and Jiang Feis high Luck!
Cutie, hurry and give me the dagger already! Unknowingly, Rosette Phantom had already ran up to Jiang Feis back. When she spoke, her fragrance flowed over the back of Jiang Feis neck. It was akin to a warm breath of wind, but Jiang Fei was still taken aback!
What the hell! Seriously, miss, why cant you make some noise when moving? Youll give me a heart attack!
Rosette Phantom had not spoken much. She had never joined in whenever the girls teased Jiang Fei. Jiang Fei had thought that she was one of those rare introverts. He had never expected her lady to be filled with dirty tricks too!
Ohhh, just hurry up and give it to me. If not, Ill climb up the window of your house and frighten you to death!
Rosette Phantom stretched her slender white hands out, groping for Jiang Fei.
Here it is! Here it is! You terrify me!
No one else within the party needed this dagger anyway. Jiang Fei hurriedly sent her away with the dagger.
Handsome, who do you think this Magician Robe belongs to? teased Rosette Fox, ogling at Jiang Fei.
Erm
It was Jiang Feis turn to have a headache. The dagger just now was an easy call. Rosette Phantom was the only one who needed it. Now, there were four girls standing before him. Two Magicians and two Priests, all staring at him anxiously!
Jiang Fei was a Blacksmith. Therefore, even if a Mail-type equipment dropped from the boss, the Heavily Armor users would not be as anxious. Jiang Fei had already produced a generous amount of Ascended equipment. They were pleased enough with their gear. The girls with Cloth Armor were not as fortunate. The four of them only had three Level 10 White tier equipment between them. The rest were all equipment received from the quest rewards of the Beginners Village. Therefore, the sight of a Level 15 Blue tier equipment was enough to turn them into raving lunatics!
Guildmaster, what say you?
Jiang Fei was not stupid. He could not make this decision. No matter how he went on with this, he would make himself an enemy out of three girls!
How would I know? Rosette Rose huffed and turned away. You do not want to make an enemy out of anyone, well so do I.
Forget it! Im not making this decision. Settle it yourselves!
After all, the girls within the Knighthood knew each other better. This could not be their first time experiencing such a scenario!
Okay! Rock, paper, scissors! Rosette Miaomiao was the first to agree. Looking at how she had already dug her feet in the dirt, she seemed more interested in the game than the equipment!
After a few rounds, the results were out. Rosette Narcissus had defeated the rest of the Cloth Armor girls and won the Blue grade Magician Robe!
This is unfair! Narcissus is a freak. All these years, she has never once lost this game! Rosette Fox took him aside and whispered.
Thats right! Thats right! Rosette Peach nodded frantically.
Hee hee! Stop being sore losers. Cutie bro, hand it over! These Beginners Village rewards are just hideous!
Rosette Narcissus rolled her eyes at the two of them. She excitedly donned the newly acquired Aquamoon Magician Robe!
Wow! Sister Narcissus, youre so beautiful! Rosette Miaomiao cooed.
The Aquamoon Magician Robe was quite the looker. It was like an Aqua Blue, Han-style robe that really accentuate the curves on the top front portion. It truly brought out Rosette Narcissuss voluptuous figure. Rosette Fox, still stuck in her White grade sorceress robe was filled with envy, jealousy, and hatred all at the same time. Her eyes were on fire.
Rosette Fox was not alone in her rage. The moment such beautiful clothing appeared, the eyes of the Heavily Armor users also started smothering!
Alright! Dungeon first. That might just be the first of many!
Unlike the other girls, Rosette Rose had recovered relatively swiftly, although she too had momentarily glanced at the sorceress robe in envy. In her eyes, the honor of clearing the dungeon as the first party was just as important!
By the time Jiang Fei and the others had taken down the first boss of the Elite Mode, other players have finally found the entrance of the dungeon. Within 5 minutes, word of mouth had ensured that the location of the dungeon, Deep in the Night Forest was now public knowledge within the entirety of Dawnlight City!
Chapter 34 - The Importance of a Powerful Tank
Chapter 34: The Importance of a Powerful Tank
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Get the main guild members in parties and make sure that they have competent leaders! Were going for the dungeon ASAP! Theres no time. Were heading directly for the Elite Mode. Leave Normal Mode to the low-rankers! Among the big guilds, Southern Azuresword was the first Guildmaster to catch wind of its location.
Of course, it was always better to start slow, but the Normal Mode had already been cleared by a solo player. It could not possibly be all that difficult. It was time to earn the glory of clearing the dungeon in Elite Mode. That was why he got his men to head straight for the top!
After all, such achievements were usually announced city-wide. This was basically free advertisement. The early stages of the game would be the perfect time for all the big guilds to develop and grow. It was the perfect time for recruitment!
Interesting. Get my fourth and fifth brother over. Lets go have some fun! Happy Drunk grinned to himself. The Elite Mode it is!
These are the coordinates? About time! Mobilize everyone! Tell them to stock up on potions. This will not be an easy First Kill! Daemons Grimaces husky voice boomed through the trees.
We have our coordinates now, so why are you all still standing here? Move out! Lady Casanova lifted her mace and placed it on a shoulder. She made a decisive turn and started heading for the dungeon.
Oh! You guys are early! When Lady Casanova arrived at the dungeon entrance, the other three big guilds were already gathered there. At their forefront were their core members and their fully decked out gear. Hundreds already stood by the entrance!
Whats up, Miss Casanova? Nice to meet you too? Happy Drunk had always been soft-spoken and polite.
Save me the frill and ribbon talk! If youre not already entering it yourself, then get out of the way!
Lady Casanova swung her almost two-meter-long mace single-handedly with a menacing woosh. Several players involuntarily stepped back.
If thats how you want to do it, lets play fair. May the best guild win!
Happy Drunk smiled.
Okay!
Southern Azuresword nodded. He had no qualms about that approach. He gave a pointed look at Lady Casanova.
After all, Magithieves was the strongest guild around. If they intended to hog the dungeon to themselves, they could do it. A fierce war would undoubtedly break out!
Why are you looking at me? Im a pacifist! Lady Casanova glared back.
Heh heh, so, youre a pacifist. But how about that guy behind you? Master Billy, since youre here, why not show yourself! Daemons Grimace had very keen eyes. Behind Lady Casanovas huge frame was the target of his latest dig!
Hahahaha Old Demon, still quite the sharp knife!
At that moment, a human player stepped out. He seemed to be in his thirties. He had to be a Warrior or Knight.
Master Billy, what do you say? asked Happy Drunk, his eyes narrowing. No one would be free of an impending headache upon the sight of Billy Boy. This guy was a professional PvP Guildmaster. He enjoyed killing people for pleasure. Whenever there was a big skirmish, he would be in the thick of things. The PvP system within Dawn Break was almost devoid of rules and regulations. This guy might just stir up the games first major guild war this early in the game!
Me? Im not interested. Talk to my wife when comes to dungeon stuff! Billy Boy shrugged.
F*ck you. Of course youre not interested in Dungeons. We all know that, just as well as we know how youll start swinging at us like were monsters in the dungeon! The three Guildmasters most definitely had thoughts along these lines, but none dared verbally provoke this lunatic!
Thats enough. None of these pussies are going in, so get lost already. Were going in, and with you here, we shant be expecting company! Lady Casanova grabbed Billy Boy by his collar and dragged him along. A hundred and eighty something man was nothing to a two and a half meter tall shrew cow!
Im leaving! You boys play nice! Billy Boy shrugged. Fighting was in his blood, but this was the best time to race for levels and strengthen his guild. He did not want his past time to affect the guilds growth!
Phew
When Billy Boy disappeared through the entrance, only did everyone else breathe a sigh of relief. That guy was one loose cannon.
Alright. Gauge your individual capabilities and determine your places. Dont even think of causing trouble with the other guilds while were inside, said Southern Azuresword.
No problem! Lets go! The others nodded. Now that theyve got the fair play agreement down, they could breathe easy!
It resulted in a total of almost 20 10-men parties entering the Elite Mode dungeon at the same time. The other players and members of the small guilds had also started organizing parties to challenge the Normal Mode dungeon. More confident guilds even attempted the Elite Mode. It was not like they wanted the First Kill. They were only asking for equipment and Experience Points!
Fifteen minutes later, Southern Azuresword appeared at the dungeon entrance. At the 16th minute, Daemons Grimace also came plodding from the graveyard along with his people. They had all been wiped out!
Yo! What an early elimination!
He was in a pot-kettle situation, but could not resist throwing a jab at Southern Azuresword.
As if youve not been eliminated yourself! Southern Azuresword rolled his eyes.
Either get going already, or get the f*ck out of my way!
As the two of them continued poking fun at each other, Lady Casanova appeared behind them!
What the f*ck! You guys have been eliminated as well?! asked Southern Azuresword, his eyes the size of shields.
Go to hell! Youre allowed to be eliminated, but Im not? Lady Casanova roared menacingly.
Fellas, We meet again, what a coincidence!
This time, Happy Drunk showed up, his party members defeatedly dragging their soles along.
Yo! Old Brother, you seemed to have lasted the longest. Where did you guys reach? Daemons Grimace asked.
The seventh wave! Happy Drunk shrugged and told them the truth. There was nothing to gain from omitting anything out.
You guys got caught at the seventh wave as well? Lady Casanova asked, dubious.
Yeah! This dungeon is broken. Five Elite monsters at the sixth wave were fine. But f*cking hell, ten of them turned up in the seventh wave and turned our main tank to mush! Southern Azuresword lamented.
Haha The others smiled with embarrassment. It was clear as day. They had all been eliminated in the exact same manner!
Cut the bullsh*t. Go in tank-biased!
The four of them looked at each other. They had no choice. Their tank was nowhere near as tough as Jiang Fei. Their only option was to throw more tanks in to share the damage!
Party configurations were adjusted. The four of them rallied their best players and went in again. The other 10-men parties were all disbanded entirely. They changed into Five-men parties and went for the Normal Mode dungeon.
Even the main tanks of the elite guilds had failed to hold up. What did that mean for regular tanks?
Tanks made up the soul of a party. He was their footstone. The durability of a tank determined the success or failure of a challenge. Gaming skills, reaction time, and micro controls, the girls within the Rosette Knighthood, not even Rosette Rose could not be compared to the elites of the four big guilds. It was thanks to Jiang Feis ridiculous durability that gave them such a smooth sail. This was how this noisy, disorganized band of girls had been able to take down the first boss of the Elite Mode dungeon. On the other hand, the big four had been wiped out before they could even look into the nostrils of the first boss!
Chapter 35 - Advancing to the second boss!
Chapter 35: Advancing to the second boss!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
While the big four were still picking up their asses from the floor, Jiang Fei was powering on the girls of the Rosette Knighthood tailing him closely!
Roar!
Along with the furious roars were seven to eight bear pan-fry palms smacking Jiang Fei across the face. Each hit had dealt more than 200 damage even when it was Jiang Fei! Fortunately, these Bearmen were significantly slower. If not, the two Priests behind him would have trouble keeping his Health Points up!
Ah! This ones coming my way! cried Rosette Dragoness. It was hard to pick out a particular target from the mass of bodies before her. She had mistakenly prodded a target that had not yet been marked by Jiang Fei. It barely took anything to surpass the aggro Jiang Fei had on it for he had only given it a normal hit!
-475!
As the bear palm collided with the beautiful Warrior, almost 500 points of damage popped up. Although Rosette Dragoness was decently decked out in a full set of Green tier equipment that Jiang Fei had crafted himself, she had not built her character to take hits. Her choice of Equipment and distribution of Ability Points were all offense-focused. She barely had over Health Points. It was only a matter of time before that ruthless Bear mauls her to death!
Based on Rosette Dragonesss case, one could only surmise that Jiang Fei was not just tough he was ridiculously so! Crafting classes would already start off with higher Defense attribute as compared to Combat classes. Moreover, Jiang Fei had pumped all his Ability Points into Vitality. His equipment had been customized to give him even more Vitality. Jiang Fei was the toughest nail of all tough nails!
Let us not downplay Jiang Feis craftsmanship. The main tanks of those premium guilds had yet to obtain full sets of Green tier equipment. Try as they might, even the most dedicated Ability Point distribution would just match that of Rosette Dragoness Defense, at best. One monster would still smack them around for 500 damage. If seven to eight monsters attacked at once, even 4,000 Health Points wont take that, let alone 2,000 Health Points!
Dont hit him anymore, take some potions! Jiang Fei quickly turned to the female Warriors rescue!
Blazing Hammer!
-668! (Critical hit!)
The critical hit at the crucial moment had turned the monsters attention back to Jiang Fei!
Everyone, be careful. Im not a Warrior. I cant grab aggro like those specialized tanks. Just Look out for my marks!
Jiang Fei sighed in relief. He had been extremely fortunate to have landed a critical hit. Otherwise, he might have been too late!
Ironically, Jiang Fei was not a true tank, but he was far tougher than most. But there was a flaw in his tactics that could not be rectified. He had no skills that could generate aggro. Warriors had Taunt. Druids in Bear Form had the skill Provoke. Jiang Fei had nothing. He could only stand on equal footing and wrestle for the aggro with the Offense Classes. At least, Jiang Fei had solid equipment and high Luck. His constant critical hits enabled him to maintain his footing with the girls within the party. Also, he was often the first person to initiate an attack. That was why he would be able to keep the monsters aggro to himself!
If such a delicate balance was ever offset, Jiang Fei would be helpless. He had no way of salvaging the situation!
Okay!
Rosette Dragoness stuck her tongue out, half sheepish, half cheeky. She knew full well how her carelessness had almost brought disaster upon the party.
The battle continued. The monsters were slain, wave after wave. Bearmen even started coming in groups of 10. As tough as Jiang Fei was, the stifling volume of attacks were starting to get to him. The two Priests were stretched to the limit, acting as extensions to his Health Bar. On Jiang Feis end, he had been spamming his Health Potions to no end. There was just no other way to get through this!
Time out, time out! After a long, hard battle with the Bearmen, Jiang Fei decided that it was time for much-needed rest and reorganization. If their subsequent battles were anything of this level, people would start slipping up, and fatal mistakes could occur!
After seeing to it that everyone was breathing easy and had fully restored their Health Points and Mana Points, Jiang Fei resumed the advance!
At that moment, the four big Guilds Masters once again held their reunion at the entrance of the dungeon!
So Which of you got the First Clear? asked Southern Azuresword, uncertain of himself.
Clear my *ss. That Advanced Elite miniboss thing was just too much. When it entered the Frenzy Mode, our main tank was wiped out in a three-combo attack! Daemons Grimace groaned. This time, he could not hide the distress in his face!
Well! I gotta agree with you on that. That thing should not be allowed in the dungeon! said Happy Drunk, nodding earnestly.
Bullshit! Im getting a totally different vibe from you. Youve already taken down the first boss, havent you? Lady Casanova was loud-mouthed and brash, but she was still a lady. And ladies could read through lines like a tick weaving through a mass body of fur. She saw through Happy Drunks expression with a glance!
Almost. If I was any luckier, I might have broken through that phase! After the boss got into a Frenzy, their tanks quickly became irrelevant. Stat-wise, at least. The party had adapted quickly and utilized the Taunt skill, kiting the boss and juggling it between their sub tanks. By the time the sub tanks fell, the main tank had already been fully healed by the party. They had delayed it long enough to outlast the boss frenzy mode. But when the boss released its ultimate, the party had no answer for it. Worst off, the boss had regained 5% of its Health Points with each kill. As a result, the still-living Heavily Armored members could only look on helplessly as the boss regained over two thousand health in the span of a few slashes! Disgruntled and frustrated, they could only allow the boss to rake through their armor!
The boss ultimate was indiscriminate and completely random. Happy Drunk and his members had been slightly unlucky. Their Priests and Magicians had been quick to fall first, leading to a tragedy. If Jiang Feis party had encountered the same situation, they might not have fared any better!
Hey, boy! If you got to witness its ulti, how did you guys pull through the Frenzy? Lady Casanova snapped.
Heh heh! Ill be happy to share all my secrets with you After we get the first clear! Happy Drunk was gentle and suave, but he was just as cunning.
It did not take long before the big four got to their feet and went for the first boss again. On this side of the universe, Jiang Fei was currently fighting for his life against the second boss of the dungeon!
Clomiir, the Demonic Bear (Humanoid, Advanced Elite!)
Level: 20
Health Points: 7,500
Attack Power: 475
Skill: Bash, Roar, Slam, Frenzy, Summon Bearmen, War Stomp.
Holy f*ck! What did they feed this guy in the Elite dungeon?! Steroids alone wont do this!
Jiang Fei frowned at those ridiculous numbers. He was not about to ignore the part that said Summon Bearmen either. This was going to be a massive pain in the ass!
Brother Glider, how do we do this? asked Rosette Rose.
Jiang Fei was silent in thought for a moment. He finally said, Guildmaster, I was about to delegate the minion Bearmen to you, but looks like things wont be that simple. I have some ideas, but that might mean more work for you!
What is it? Rosette Rose did not seem to mind it.
Ill need you to watch Dazzledances Health Points! said Jiang Fei. As a knight, Rosette Rose belonged to a versatile class who was able to heal, attack, and defend. She was a jack of all trades, master of none.
Okay! said Rosette Rose, nodding.
Dazzledance, grab ahold of some mobs. Ill let you know when its time to do so! Jiang Fei called out to Rosette Dazzledance.
Rosette Dragoness was also a Warrior, but she had added some Ability Points into Strength and Agility. She was not particularly durable, but with the aid of the Priests, she would be able to hold her own against a few monsters. But she would definitely be damned if a Strength-type Knight like Rosette Rose took up the healing role. As a player who had divided her Ability Points equally into her Vitality and Strength, Rosette Dazzledance was the first choice for the Sub-Tank position!
Miaomiao and Peach, dont hold back. Pour all of your Greater Heals onto me. Dont hold back on those Mana Potions. This boss is quite the menace! Jiang Fei pointedly warned the Priests.
Dont you worry!
These girls did not lack money. Spamming their potions was not much of a problem!
Alright, Ill start things off! Jiang Fei swung his Blacksmith Hammer and dashed forward. As usual, he went face first, putting on an expression that would provoke a sleeping buddha into action!
Chapter 36 - Fighting the Demonic Bear
Chapter 36: Fighting the Demonic Bear
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Roar!
The Bearman boss saw the little man heading towards him and roared in welcome. It swung its massive pair of paws about before bounding towards Jiang Fei!
Iron Fist!
-300!
Just as Jiang Fei mustered up a blow of his own, the boss had promptly replied!
Bang! A massive bear paw slammed into Jiang Feis body!
-382!
Holy shit! F*ck me! That was a normal attack and it felt like the Tigerman boss offensive skill!
Jiang Fei almost jumped out of his skin. This Bearman struck like a Mack Truck!
+274!
+203!
Fortunately, the two Priests had just caught up to him. They immediately started healing him up.
Blazing Hammer!
-278!
Jiang Feis Blacksmith Hammer crunched into the boss flesh. The gang of girls had finally caught up and formed up behind him. Blades, magic, and arrows plonked off its head, one after another!
Jiang Fei could sense a significant drop in the partys total damage output. This large, black mass of fur was most certainly tougher than the Tigermens boss.
Bang!
The Bearman delivered a particularly ruthless bash, forcing Jiang Fei a half-step back!
-887!
F*cking hell! This guy is tough
Jiang Fei hurriedly chugged a potion down his throat. The two Priests would start falling back at this rate!
Slowly but surely, they whittled down the boss Health Points. It was closing upon the 80% mark!
Roar! The Bearmens boss suddenly stopped attacking. It flung its head up to the sky and let out an earth-shattering roar!
Swish! Swish! Two white flashes of light momentarily blinded them. Two Elite Bearmen were summoned!
Guildmaster, I need you and Dazzledance to keep those guys busy! Jiang Fei shouted!
Okay!
Rosette Rose and Rosette Dazzledance knew what to do; Jiang Fei had told them everything in advance.
Those two minions were not yet even done with their spawn animations. They were just standing up, as Rosette Dazzledance pounced on the opportunity. With a Charge, followed by a Taunt, she gave them a rude welcome.
-347!
-321!
The two Elite Bearmen were no slouches either. Although they lumbered and floundered about with relative slowness, they still packed quite the punch!
Brother Glider! I wont last long!
Rosette Rose was not a specialized healer. Her Health Points were quickly dropping!
Dazzledance, drink your potions! Everyone, focus fire on the two monsters! Jiang Fei had expected just as much.
Altogether, the girls spun around and saved Rosette Dazzledance from certain death. They may hit hard, but they did not take punishment just as well. Within 10 seconds, one of them was buried under a slew of attacks from half a dozen girls. Moreover, they only struck once per three seconds. Rosette Dazzeldance had barely gotten away, but nevertheless, she had lived!
Guildmaster, get Dazzledance back to full health. The rest of you, pile up on the boss!
Jiang Fei swallowed the knot in his throat. They had just barely managed through the first obstacle, the 80% mark!
At 60%, the boss summoned more Bearmen, but the party was far better prepared. They fell down far sooner than before!
Melee attackers, get out of the way! At 50%, Jiang Fei shouted a warning.
Roar! Right after the melee attackers got out of the way, the boss let loose. With a furious roar, Jiang Feis attack power was reduced by 80%. His normal attacks came nowhere close to piercing through the boss Defense!
Alright, all clear, get back in! Jiang Fei breathed a sigh of relief. It was fine for the tank to lose attacking power. But losing power from one of the main damage outputs would have been devastating. They might not even be able to handle the upcoming summoned minions! If they failed to save Rosette Dazzledance, the Priests would be taken out, and soon after that, a full team wipeout!
As expected, at 40% Health Points, the boss summoned more minions. Thanks to Jiang Feis early warning, the melee attacking girls had remained unaffected by the boss Roar. Their attack power had not been compromised. The minions quickly fell to their full, unabridged power.
Roar! At 30%, the Bearman rose up on its hindquarters!
Wah! Spread out! Quickly now!
Try as his best, the warning was still too late!
Bang! The boss threw itself on the ground. A shockwave rushed out to the surroundings!
-1,700!
-1,700!
-1,700!
-1,700!
-1,700!
All five melee attackers were struck by the boss War Stomp!
As the boss in the Normal Mode had never demonstrated this skill, not even Jiang Fei could have seen this coming. This was where he lost his edge. The party could only take it like any other first-time party. Take whatever skill that is thrown at you!
Ding! Your party member, Rosette Phantom has fallen in battle!
The five melee attackers were Jiang Fei and the four Heavy Armored party members. Even the Strength and Agility-based Warrior, Rosette Dragoness had more than 1,700 Health Points. The blow had almost taken her out, but she was still standing. Rosette Phantom the Bandit had not been as fortunate. She only had 1,300 Health Points and was taken out on the spot!
Healers, I still need your help! The others would have to depend on their potions! Guildmaster, heal Dazzledance up! Jiang Fei shouted between the gulps of a red potion. It had been a merciless blow, but the bulk of the partys attack power still remained. They still had the fighting chance!
Prioritize survival first! Dont be in such a hurry to get it down to 20%! reminded Jiang Fei. If they triggered the boss ultimate at that moment, it would be certain death!
Slightly over 10 seconds later, and the party had recovered. The boss Health Bar was swiftly approaching 20%!
Jiang Fei cried, Healers, go full ham! Dont worry about over-healing! Just keep piling the heals on me even if Im full! I need everyone else to keep an eye out for the minions dont even let them exist!
20% was when the Normal Mode boss went into a frenzy. Not only was this boss significantly tougher it was also capable of summoning minions!
Roar! Along with a furious roar, the boss summoned the monsters!
Ive got the mobs. Dont mind me!
Rosette Dazzledance was quite the veteran. She had proficiently grabbed hold of the entire bunch!
Ow! A red glow appeared on the boss body. Frenzy! Jiang Feis Health Points started plummeting. The two Priests were working overtime, unable to afford any distractions!
Buzz! The red glow on the boss body spread outwardly. The Frenzy had driven the two minions mad as well!
-485!
-478!
Whoa! I do not got this! Do mind me please! shouted Rosette Dazzledance, her eyes widening in alarm, as the monsters facing her started foaming at the mouth furiously.
Sh*t! Jiang Fei cursed. If he had known earlier, he would have had Rosette Dazzledance drag the monsters away from the boss. No one would have expected a virulent form of frenzy!
Chapter 37 - Taking down the Boss
Chapter 37: Taking down the Boss
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Full power, focus fire on the mob! Jiang Fei roared. The only option left was to swing to victory, or go down swinging!
No way! My healing cant keep up! shouted Rosette Rose.
Ding! Your party member Rosette Dazzledance has fallen in battle!
Dragoness! Take her place! shouted Jiang Fei while running circles around the frenzied boss.
Okay! Rosette Dragoness knew better than to protest. With a Taunt, all the minions were sent running towards her!
Fortunately, one beast had already fallen to the focused fire. The other one was left reeling with half a bar!
Ahhh! Dragoness is dying fast! I cant keep her alive! Rosette Rose shouted.
After all, Rosette Dragoness was an Attack-type Warrior who had not invested anything into her Vitality stat. Despite her Heavy Armor, one hit from the Elite Bearman still took off 500 Health Points. Moreover, Rosette Rose was not a specialized healer. The two Priests were too preoccupied on healing Jiang Fei. They could spare nothing. Two hits had almost sent Rosette Dragoness to the graveyard!
Kill it quickly! Jiang Fei was out of options.
Ding! Your party member Rosette Dragoness has fallen in battle!
Before Rosette Dragoness even hit the ground, Rosette Rose had decisively dashed forward. With a cast of Conviction, she grabbed hold of the monster. As a Knight, she was undoubtedly tougher than Priests and Magicians. She was the best option at the moment!
Ow! Fortunately, Rosette Rose had only received one strike from the massive paw. The Magicians have managed to blast it to death!
Full damage output on the boss. Healers, dont let up now. I need to remain at full Health Points if possible! Clan master, if I die, take over! Jiang Fei called out. As the boss Health Points was quickly approaching 10%, it also meant an impending Slam. Even Jiang Fei could not be certain of his survival!
Roar! The boss took a breathtaking leap to the ceiling!
Bang! And came down on Jiang Feis head like a sledgehammer!
-2,578!
Stunned!
Fortunately, Jiang Fei had a maximum of 2,900 Health Points. Any other tank would have been squashed to death, even if they were at full health!
+332
+271
Although Jiang Fei had been momentarily incapacitated, the Priests were able to keep healing him. It did not take long for his Health Points to find themselves in the 4-digit mark again!
-812! (Bash!)
The boss knew that its end was near. Instead of laying back, it seemed to swing even more wildly than ever.
+302
+284
+50
The moment he recovered, Jiang Fei quickly uncorked another Health Potion between his teeth. His Health Points had dropped below 200. A gust of wind would put him down!
-575!
+284
+278
+50
+50
+50
+50
Fortunately, the boss attack speed was relatively slow. It almost took three seconds for it to muster out a blow. Such sluggishness allowed Jiang Feis potion to tick thrice.
It also gave the Priests time to cast their major spells!
Were good, go for it now!
The Slam and Bash was the final hard bracket. Having survived that, the battle was as good as done!
Ow The Bearmens boss was at the end of its rope. With a mournful wail, its Health Points was finally emptied!
Ding! You have killed Clomiir the Demonic Bear. Obtained 22,000 Experience Points!
Ding! Congratulations to player Verdure Glider for reaching Level 16. All Attribute +1. Obtained 5 Attribute Points !
Along the way, the waves of monsters had almost filled Jiang Feis Experience bar to the brim. The boss was all he needed to push him over the edge!
Ill wait for the three of you[1]. Well open the treasure chest later! said Jiang Fei to the three fallen party members. As the Priests had not yet learned Resurrection, they could only run all the way back from the Graveyard!
So many Linens!
It was Rosette Miaomiaos turn to use Gathering again. As a result, they had abruptly received more than 30 Linens.
Uh huh! When we get back this time round, Tinkerbell would be delighted! said Rosette Rose with a big smile on her face. As the games drop rate was merciless, it was incredibly difficult to procure materials for Tailors to work on. Even if one was filthy rich, there would be nothing to purchase! Therefore, Jade Tinkerbell was in even more of a predicament than Jiang Fei. However, Rosette Knighthood had walked away from this excursion with a huge yield. Thanks to Jiang Fei, the dungeon was dropping loot to the left and right. Almost every monster had dropped some Linen. The boss even dropped dozens of it at a time. By the end of it all, they probably had enough Linen for Yi Ling Long to sprint her way to Level 2 Tailorship!
When Rosette Phantom and the others returned, the four big guilds were once again gathered around the entrance. They took no notice of Rosette Phantom and the others jogging past them from the graveyard. After all, many others were attempting the Normal Mode. It was common enough to see people running from the graveyard. Even the four big groups had been repeatedly wiped out. Therefore, there was an endless stream of the recently deceased coming from the graveyard!
Son of a b*itch! How do we even get through that Frenzy?!
Southern Azuresword was beyond approach. The Ferocious Tiger boss had one-shotted their main tank. The entire team had been eliminated for the third time!
LOL Happy Drunk had the same smile on his face.
Kid, you guys took the first boss down, didnt you? asked Lady Casanova, glaring menacingly.
By luck! By luck! Happy Drunk seemed to have given a modest, unassuming reply, but his eyes betrayed a twinkle of pride. After all, the masters of the other three big guilds were stuck at the first boss. He was the only leader to have successfully taken down the first boss. Although they had not cleared the dungeon, no announcements had claimed any other party to have done so. If even the three big guilds could not take down the first boss, no one else could! He was currently in the lead, and he could very possibly be the first to clear it!
Besides, the treasure chest from the Tigermens boss had produced two pieces of equipment. One of them was even a Blue tier. This gave Happy Drunk all the reason to believe that the First Kill was as good as his, without the shadow of a doubt!
Little did Happy Drunk know that the First Kill for the first boss had already been snagged by Jiang Fei, long before they even entered the dungeon. By the time he took down the first boss, Jiang Fei had already put the second boss through the other side of the universe. The Blue tier equipment that Happy Drunk was so proud of was actually a mediocre sample. The double Ascended Blue tier equipment as the First Kill reward had already been bagged by the Rosette Knighthood!
What? You guys actually did it?
It had gained Southern Azureswords full attention!
LOL Happy Drunk smiled. Not a word needed to be said. His body language demonstrated his arrogance in its fullest extent!
If you wont tell us how you did it, at least show us what you got from it! Daemons Grimace barked.
Okay! Happy Drunk had no reason to hide. If anything, he was happy to show them his spoils!
Happy Drunks party had truly walked away from the boss fight with full pockets. Among it was a Ascended Green tiered ring and Blue tiered Chainmail bottoms. One need not look at the ring. These early stages of the game gave no room for Jewellers to shine yet. Any accessory was considered a rare piece of equipment. Level 15 Blue tiered Chainmail Bottoms would truly enhance a main tanks capability. This guaranteed far smoother sails in future dungeon runs!
Therefore, Happy Drunk was glad to flaunt those two prime samples. He was out to make a clear statement to the other three parties See this? Weve obtained some awesome gear. Our party just went through a major upgrade. This first clear honor belongs to us. You guys dont stand a chance!
As expected, the other three masters were envious. After all, at this stage of the game, any equipment was extremely valuable. Blue tiered equipment would be priceless.
These big shots would never see the diminutive Jiang Fei scurrying about ahead them, with the head of the second boss behind him!
Translation Note:
Corpse Run C Corpse running means to run your characters ghost or wisp to the site of your fallen body to resurrect there.
Chapter 38 - A Blue Tier Recipe!
Chapter 38: A Blue Tier Recipe!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After leveling up, Jiang Fei squeezed all of his Attribute Points into Vitality. His Health Points shot over 3,000. He got involved with some small talk with Rosette Rose and the others. Soon, the three corpses returned, fresh from the grave.
Treasure chest! Open the treasure chest!
When Rosette Miaomiao saw Rosette Phantom and the others returning, she practically leaped off her feet.
Yup! Brother Glider, you go!
Jiang Feis Luck was ridiculously high. He had to be the only person opening the treasure chest!
Swish! In a flash of blue light, the golden treasure chest swung open!
Yay!
Jiang Fei clenched his fists. The blue light disappeared. A Recipe laid within the treasure chest. It illustrated the design and construction of an equipment of impeccable quality. It was precisely what Jiang Fei had been longing for!
Recipe: Furious Bear Roar (Smithing Recipe: Shoulder, Excellent)
Requirement: Beginner Blacksmith Level 2!
Wild Force (Two-handed Sword, Excellent)
Attack +127
Strength: +9
Vitality: +3
Equipped: Grants you a skill Wild Force. Instantly increases your attack speed by 50%. Lasts for 10 seconds. Cooldown: 5 minutes!
Level Requirement: 15
Nice sword!
It was love at first sight for Rosette Dragoness!
The sword had almost three times the Attack of the White tier weapon she had obtained for free from her class advancement. After all, there was a considerable gap between a Level 15 Ascended Blue tier equipment and a trash White tier equipment that the system handed out for free!
Besides, the 9 points of Strength was a world-changer. This was the ultimate, offensive weapon. Be it the Warriors or the Knights, this was good stuff!
You guys, decide it yourself! The Recipe is mine!
Jiang Fei threw the Two-handed Sword over to Rosette Rose. It was only in the way of his smithing Recipe!
The Recipe was absolutely not up for debate. Jiang Fei was the only person who could use it. But who to give the Two-handed Sword to? This became a problem. Three members here could wield a Two-handed Sword. The two warriors, Rosette Dragoness and Rosette Dazzledance, followed by Rosette Rose the knight
Even if Rosette Dazzledance had chosen to be some sort of hybrid tank-healer, Rosette Dragoness and Rosette Rose were utterly competent wielders of the weapon class!
Forget it. Dragoness, you have the sword! Rosette Rose was actually conceding for once.
Huh? Ladyboss, you dont want it?
Rosette Dragoness was dumbfounded. She had been prepared to leave it to her Guildmaster, Rosette Rose. Moreover, was she not the lady boss of the sisterhood? Rosette Dragoness could not hold a candle to her.
Nope! Ive decided to go back and reset my Ability Points. In the future, Ill be a full-blown healer! said Rosette Rose.
Huh? After listening to what Rosette Rose said, all the girls were dumbfounded. She was such a bold, brash woman how could she possibly end up as a healer?!
You guys didnt hear me wrong. Ive made up my mind. You may have the sword! said Rosette Rose, handing the Wild Force over to Rosette Dragoness!
If it was in the past, the old Rosette Rose would never take the healers path. But things have changed. Jiang Fei had been far too dazzling! The rest of the girls might not have seen the depths of this dungeon, but Rosette Rose was not stupid. The girls who had challenged the Normal Mode dungeon had been whining and crying about the absolute torture. Very few parties had been able to defeat the first boss.
Rosette Phantom had updated Rosette Rose about the situation via private message. As she was making her run from the graveyard, she overheard the four big guilds conversing at the dungeon entrance. A top master player like Happy Drunk was actually pleased with himself for being able to defeat the first boss of the Elite Mode dungeon. But a crowd of crows like themselves had actually put down the second boss. How did that even happen? Well, there was this certain Blacksmith called Verdure Glider!
This teenager was one year her junior. He was truly an amazing person. Not only he was extraordinarily talented in smithing equipment, but he had also actually broken through the limitation of crafting classes on the battle aspect. He had also become a master player. After all, Rosette Knighthood was just an entertainment organization by a group of rich ladies. It was impossible for her to realize her own ambition by relying on the current power. But after this amazing guy came in, Rosette Roses heart was suddenly steady and sure!
Women were so. No matter how strong their character was on appearance, no matter how versatile their capability, they still hoped to be able to search for a solid backing deep within their heart, enabling them to rely on! Although this guy Verdure Glider was one year old younger than herself, Rosette Rose knew that she could count on him!
Rosette Rose knew that her power could only take her so far. That was why she had decisively decided to place her faith in Jiang Fei. Within any party, the two most important footstones were the tanks and the healers. Now that she already had a formidable Tank called Jiang Fei, she needed to bolster the Healing division. If no one else was willing to offer themselves up, she would roll the first stone!
Fortunately, Dawn Break was not all that ruthless. Players were given a free opportunity to reset their Ability Points before Level 20. This allowed players to have a taste of the game and determine their palate. Otherwise, status reset points would be a major pain in the neck!
After Rosette Dragoness took the Wild Force in her hands, Jiang Fei had added the Recipe to his skill tree!
Furious Bear Roar (Chainmail Shoulder, Excellent)
Physical Defense +55
Magical Defense +20
Random Enchantment
Level Requirement: 15
That Recipe was the cherry on the icing. It made Jiang Feis journey to the dungeon worth every drop of blood. But, the Elite Mode dungeon did not end just like that!
Come on, everyone! Our reinforcements are arriving soon!
Just as Jiang Fei and the rest were finished distributing the equipment, not far off, they heard a voice shouting!
Captain Moliere, we cant hold on any longer!
Stand fast, men! The reinforcements are right behind us!
Hmm? Moliere?
When Jiang Fei heard the name, he suddenly became energetic. This was the target of his quest!
Onward! Jiang Fei quickly ran for the voice!
Everyone, look! Our reinforcements have arrived! Lets bury these dung beetles in the ground!
Jiang Fei and the others rounded the corner just in time to see an NPC in shining, silver armor giving out a great shout. He quickly rallied his NPC soldiers and gave a decisive charge!
Holy f*ck. Its actually in story mode?
Jiang Fei looked at the situation. This wont be easy. If this bunch were to fall to the enemies, his quest would be at a fatal end!
Healers, catch up. Attackers, look for my mark! Jiang Fei shouted over his shoulder to the girls behind.
The Corruptor (Humanoid, Elite)
Level: 18
Health Points: 2,300
Attack Power: 200
Skill: Contagion. If the wound is not taken care of after being attacked by the Corruptor, corruption would take ahold of you, and you would be more demon than human!
Remark: Contagion is ineffective on players, but effective on players pets. Corrupted pets would betray their masters. At the same time, it would have highly elevated attributes!
Phew! Jiang Fei quickly calmed down. The only class within his party to command a pet was the Hunter. Even so, Rosette Bubbles intended to advance to the second class as a Hunter. Therefore, she had not yet captured any pets of her own. That nasty-sounding Contagion would hold no power over his party!
Chapter 39 - Demon Lord
Chapter 39: Demon Lord
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The enemies were numerous, but the soldiers were better-trained. Both parties were more or less equal in power. Jiang Feis party had broken that fragile balance. It would only be a matter of time before the threat was annihilated!
Excellent! Are you guys our reinforcements?
Moliere turned towards Jiang Fei and the others, tugging his blade out of a monster.
Nope. Were just some adventurers passing by. Weve been sent by your subordinate to search for you! said Jiang Fei.
Ah. Youre here now, thats all that matters. As you can see, were caught up in something here. Adventurers, I am hereby invoking my right as a Lieutenant of the Empire and recruiting your services. Please. help us exterminate the remaining Demons! Moliere said.
Ding! Obtained 15,000 Experience Points. Obtained 5 Silver Coins. Quest updated!
Quest: The variant forest (Dungeon). The First phase has been completed!
Second phase: Assist patrol captain Moliere!
Sure thing! This may have started off as Jiang Feis quest, but it had been upgraded into a Dungeon Quest, so the entire party was eligible to take part!
Captain! Weve Weve got a situation! Just as Jiang Fei and the others were prepared to take a step forward, one of the soldiers called out!
What happened? Moliere turned and asked, concerned.
Captain, look!
Huh? Moliere followed the soldiers finger and looked. His face betrayed the alarm and shock.
Oh, sh*t! Jiang Fei was just as alarmed. His party had gotten away relatively unscathed, but some NPC soldiers had fallen during the fight. Now, those very soldiers were actually staggering to their feet!
Contagion!
Jiang Fei instantly surmised the situation. His party members were not as calm. They had no mysterious cheat rings, and were thus unaware of The Corruptors possessing such a skill.
RipCrack
These NPC soldiers stood up once again. Their muscles and tendons ripped and tore. Their bones crackled. And then, their bodies started swelling rapidly. Pieces of fabric and armor flew off. In the blink of an eye, they had turned into 2-meter tall abomination, their bodies covered with disgusting sarcomas!
Eliminate them!
Moliere was quick to regain his bearings. Although still visibly unnerved, he took action!
But Captain! Theyre actually
His soldiers were still hesitant, despite the direct order from their superior. After all, these were their former comrades!
Those men are dead. Do not let these monsters sully their flesh any longer! Moliere roared, charging into the fray alone.
Lets help him!
Jiang Fei called out to the girls and quickly joined the captain!
Bloody Humanoid Demon (Humanoid, Elite)
Level: 19
Health Points: 3,000
Attack Power: 275
Skill: Contagion. If the wound is not handled promptly, corruption would take hold of you and you would join their ranks!
Remark: When regular human soldiers are infected, their attacks are enhanced drastically, and they would gain the ability to infect others! Medium threat level.
Although Jiang Fei and gang were significantly stronger than other players of their levels, these monsters hit quite hard like the Elite Tigermen at the beginning of the dungeon. To the NPC soldiers, they were downright terrifying!
Argh!
My God! Are you okay?
A soldier had let out a blood-curdling scream, clutching his wound that did not seem life-threatening. It was not the scream that frightened his comrades, but the fact that he was transforming into another one of those monsters.
Everyone, be careful. Do not let them touch you! Youll join their ranks! Jiang Fei called out.
It was sound advice, but much easier said than done. These soldiers were no match to the monsters. Asking them to not take any hits was like asking them to stand still yet remain dry in a rainshower.
Argh
More and more soldiers became new victims. A little nick here, a little graze there. It was enough to infect and turn them into screaming demons. Soon, the Bloody Humanoid Demons were seen swarming about the place!
Kill! The soldiers took their last stand. It was heartbreaking enough to watch their comrades fall to the corruption, one after another.
Ten long minutes later, the demons lay motionless. However, aside from Jiang Fei and the other players, only Moliere the patrol captain remained standing.
Phew Jiang Fei breathed a sigh of relief, but he did not dare take his eyes off the corpses just yet.
Adventurer, it appears that well have to part here! Moliere strode towards, his steps heavy, his face gaunt.
What do you mean, Captain? asked Jiang Fei.
This is the report on the Night Forest. Please deliver it to Bishop Phillip in Dawnlight City. May he end the Demons once and for all! Moliere solemnly extracted a scroll from his cloak and handed it to Jiang Fei.
Ding! Quest updated!
Goal: Deliver the investigation report to Bishop Phillip!
Reward: 50,000 Experience Points, 10 Silver Coins.
What about you, Captain? Jiang Fei asked, stowing the scroll away with great care.
Me? Hahah Moliere managed a weak smile, laughing bitterly. He pointedly gazed down at his side.
What?! Jiang Fei had followed the captains sight. Three visible scratches could be seen on the captains left rib. His shining armor had been torn open, and dark red blood was welling up.
It could not be considered life-threatening. It would barely even faze a seasoned warrior like the captain! But the Contagion skill was whats killing him!
Hurry on now. I cant hold it back any longer! As Molieres voice rose, his facial features started morphing before their eyes.
Itits too late! Hurry! Kill me! Now! Molieres eyes started turning red.
Argh! The girls behind Jiang Fei had let out screams of grief and terror. They sympathetically gazed at the captain.
Ow! At that moment, Moliere had completed his transformation!
Moliere, the Humanoid Demon Lord (Humanoid, Advanced Elite)
Level: 22
Health Points: 8,800
Attack Power: 585
Skill: Great Smash, Great Swipe, Flesh Phagocytosis, Flesh Rip, Death Gaze!
Remark: A demonized, human low-ranking officer. His attack has been enhanced drastically. Extremely high threat level.
After the transformation was complete, the boss towered over them, standing over three meters. Disgusting sarcomas grew all over its body. It looked like a bloated, skinless giant. Its muscles were visible from head to toe!
This must be the third f*cking boss, I suppose? Jiang Fei stared up at the giant, muttering to himself.
Chapter 40 - A Desperate fight against the Demon Lord
Chapter 40: A Desperate fight against the Demon Lord
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Ouw!
The boss did not remain standing idly for long. With two huge steps, it quickly approached Jiang Fei and gang, introducing itself with aC
Bang!
It lifted one massive leg and stomped down. Jiang Fei reflexively lifted his shield
up.
-521!
-521!
Holy f*cking hell! Thats just bloody outrageous! Jiang Fei coughed. The boss normal attack was already this ridiculous. Would its skills actually tear the ground open?!
Jiang Fei hurriedly gulped down a Red Potion. The two Priests quickly got to work!
Iron Fist!
Blazing Hammer!
-300!
-628! (Critical hit!)
Bring it on! Melee classes, flank him! Watch out for his Great Swipe! This boss struck like a Mack truck. But it was basically a walking glass cannon. At best, its Defense might be equivalent to that of the Tigermens boss.
Roar! After delivering two more punches, the boss suddenly put its hands together, crossing its fingers to form a double-handed fist before bringing it down.
-1280! (Great Smash!)
What the!
Jiang Fei was forced back by almost eight steps!
Charge!
-50!
The last thing Jiang Fei wanted was to have the boss turn around and start laying those heavy blows on the melee attackers. He hurried returned to the fray with a dash, stunning the boss for two seconds. That should get his attention!
Roar!
The moment the boss recovered, it swung a huge arm in a wide arc. A blood red light swept past its front. Fortunately, Jiang Fei had already ensured that the boss was facing its back to the others. He would be its only target, AoE or otherwise. Even the ranged attackers and Healers were all behind the boss.
-725!
Cutie! We cant keep this up!
The boss might as well be trying to remold a mountain. Despite their continuous Greater Heals, Jiang Feis Health was quickly fading!
Guildmaster, I need your healing too!
While gulping down another potion, Jiang Fei had Rosette Rose jump over to the healing division.
They were making progress. The boss Health Bar was soon reaching the 80% mark.
Ding! Moliere the Humanoid Demon Lord is gazing at Rosette Bubbles!
Whats that supposed to mean?! asked Rosette Rose. The target of the boss apparent affection, Rosette Bubbles was also staring at Jiang Fei in a mixture of confusion, disgust, and horror.
I dont know. Just stay on your toes! Jiang Fei barely knew any more about the boss than they did. The mysterious ring dropped a hint or two, but other than just Death Gaze listed as one of its skills, Jiang Fei could not tell what that actually did!
At that moment, the boss had stopped attacking. Both its eyes were firmly fixed on Rosette Bubbles!
Splat Splat
All of a sudden, the sarcomas on the boss started blowing up. Clusters of Rotten Meat splattered on the ground before crawling towards Rosette Bubbles like adorable Slimes!
Whoa! Im cornered! shouted Rosette Bubbles.
Butcher that Rotten Meat! Jiang Fei roared, dashing towards a cluster of Rotten Meat!
Blazing Hammer!
-298!
Pile up on them, Priests, you too! Jiang Fei called out.
A total of seven pieces of Rotten Meat had parted from the boss. Each Rotten Meat had 1,000 Health Points. And they were all creeping towards Rosette Bubbles!
Poof! A piece of rotten meat was smashed into pieces!
Ding! You have obtained Life Nourishment effect. Your attack speed has increased by 5%! Lasts for 60 seconds!
Kill them quickly! Jiang Fei was delighted. The boss was basically throwing them a bone. Or in this case, rotten meat!
Bang!
-1,000!
Although Jiang Fei and gang had worked rather efficiently, one piece of Rotten Meat had still made it to Rosette Bubbles, where it dramatically blew up.
Phew! Not so bad! Jiang Fei exhaled in relief. Also, he had learned much about the skill!
Death Gaze would prevent a player from attacking and moving. At the same time, the boss would activate the skill, Flesh Phagocytosis. Rotten Meat would creep towards the paralyzed player and blow themselves up, dealing 1,000 damage each. On the other hand, other players would receive an Attack Speed buff upon a successful kill.
Having completed that skill combination, the boss was free to pummel Jiang Fei once again.
Bubbles, drink those potions! Lay it on the boss when youre ready!
That was one less mystery about the boss.
It had not seemed like much, but that was only because of Jiang Feis timely judgment. Any later, two chunks of Rotten Meat would have blown anyone else up, save him and Rosette Dazzledance.
Also, the boss had targeted a ranged attacker. If it had targeted a melee attacker, it would have been near point-blank. An instant kill!
Bang!
There came another Great Smash. This skill was not triggered by the boss current Health Points, but by fixed intervals. It was a general skill, but it almost struck like a full-fledged Ultimate!
Up to this point, only the boss Great Swipe had quickly been removed from its repertoire of potential party wipeouts, as Jiang Fei had quickly figured it out. With its back facing the party, that skill had been neutralized. However, the Super Smash and Death Gaze and Flesh Phagocytosis combination was insane. One put healers and tanks to the test. The other challenged the partys combined damage output and reaction time!
Ding! Moliere the Humanoid Demon Lord is gazing at Rosette Dragoness!
At 60% of its Health Points, the boss activated Death Gaze once again!
Dragoness, make some distance between yourself and the boss! Jiang Fei shouted. At the same time, he dragged the boss away from her.
The targeted player would only be rooted on the spot, two seconds after the boss activates the skill. That was also when those chunks of Rotten Meat would show up. That was the window of opportunity for a player. But two seconds was a very small window. Anyone who failed to capitalize on those two seconds would be doomed!
Oh God!
Rosette Dragoness had been caught off-guard. Fortunately, her legs had subconsciously obeyed Jiang Fei, and she had scurried off.
Splat Splat
Two seconds later, she stopped moving. Rotten Meat fell off the boss body and started squelching their way towards her.
Everyone, focus fire! Everyone had already started firing away before he could finish his sentence.
Bang!
-1,000!
Again, they killed all but one, but one was never enough to take anyone out.
Dragoness, drink your potions. The rest, as you were! Jiang Fei brought the battle back on track.
At the 40% Health Points, the boss attempted the same stunt. This time, it targeted Rosette Peach. As she was a ranged Priest, the party did not lose any damage output and quickly wiped out all seven chunks of Rotten Meat!
Roar!
At the 30% Health Points, the boss finally activated the last skill Flesh Phagocytosis!
The boss scooped up a Bloody Humanoid Demons corpse and swallowed it whole. Its Health Bar rose by 5%. At the same time, there was an additional status over its head!
Flesh Phagocytosis (1 stack): Attack increased by 10%!
Chapter 41 - I Dont Intend To Stand Out
Chapter 41: I Dont Intend To Stand Out
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Whoa! Take him down quick!
Jiang Fei did not know when the boss would gain another stack, and he definitely did not want to know. A second stack might already be too much. This was bad news!
Ouwg!
A minute later, at 22% Health Points, the boss gobbled down another cadaver.
27% Health Points!
Flesh Heap (2 stacks): Attack increased by 10%! Defense increased by 10%!
Bang!
-1,478! (Great Smash!)
Jiang Feis Health Points plummeted sharply!
Cutie, you cant take too many of those hits. We cant keep up with the healing! Rosette Miaomiao called out.
Damn it! If I had been more prepared, I would have hammered together some metal shield!
Jiang Fei helplessly stared at his Health Points that was leaking out like water. He regretted taking things for granted. He had originally gone out to the field for some light grinding, and had dressed lightly. All he had on was a full set of Level 10 Green Tier equipment. A shield was just slightly out of budget, but with it, he would not be so close to death!
Ding! Moliere the Demon Lord is gazing upon Rosette Fox!
Fox, retreat. Healers, try to keep me in range of your healing. Lets wipe those Rotten Meat out! Jiang Fei called out.
The boss combination attack was Jiang Feis current lifeline. If its onslaught had gone on uninterrupted, Jiang Fei would have already fallen. At that moment, the boss Health Points had dropped to 20%. The combination skill was once again triggered. The boss stopped hammering on the little blacksmith, giving the three healers the room to catch up.
Bang!
-1,000!
Everyone had grown accustomed to the Rotten Meat situation by then, but in that case, a Magician had been rooted to the spot, while the Priests and the Knight were busy healing up Jiang Feis Health Points. The drop in damage output had been enough for one Rotten Meat to make it to its target. Rosette Fox received 1,000 damage, but Jiang Fei was back to full health!
Full power, all out, no holds barred! Jiang Fei barked. The boss had run out of skills to save itself!
Owgh
The boss activated Consume for the third time. 23% Health Points! Another Flesh Heap stack!
Flesh Heap (3 stacks): Attack increased by 20%! Defense increased by 20%!
The bosss Attack and Defense had increased once again. Jiang Feis Health Points rose and fall like a spasmic rollercoaster ride. It was mind-blowing!
Everything you got!
Jiang Fei was at the end of his rope. He was out of options, and could only try taking down the boss before it took him down.
Ow
Finally, after a final Great Smash, the powerful Demon Lord let its arms hang loosely by its sides. It had been thoroughly defeated, its Health Points completely emptied out. On the other hand, Jiang Fei did not even have 300 Health Points left. One more Great Smash would have taken him out, even if the Healers worked over time.
Rumble
The boss fell, like the mountain of meat that it was. The girls behind jumped and cheered for joy.
Yay! Weve won! Rosette Miaomiao was as active as ever.
Ding! Your party is the first team to clear the dungeon Deep in the Night Forest in Elite Mode. Please name your party!
The system notification announced their victory, making it official.
We did it? We actually achieved a First Clear?
Rosette Rose did not even seem to believe her own words. She was stumbling about in a dream-like state. It was precisely what she fought for, but she was having trouble believing it.
Hoho! Ill name our party! said Jiang Fei with a grin. He had already been fooled by the system announcement once. Jiang Fei was not going let the system to announce his name.
Okay! Rosette Rose had not yet recovered from the shock, and had nodded subconsciously to his request.
Ding! Citywide announcement: The party I dont intend to stand out has cleared the dungeon Deep in the Night Forest in Elite Mode. Please cheer for the party members, Verdure Glider, Rosette Rose, Rosette Dragoness, Rosette Miaomiao Rosette Narcissus!
Ding! Citywide announcement: The party I dont intend to stand out has cleared the dungeon Deep in the Night Forest in Elite Mode. Please cheer for the party members, Verdure Glider, Rosette Rose, Rosette Dragoness, Rosette Miaomiao Rosette Narcissus!
Ding! Citywide announcement: The party I dont intend to stand out has cleared the dungeon Deep in the Night Forest in Elite Mode. Please cheer for the party members, Verdure Glider, Rosette Rose, Rosette Dragoness, Rosette Miaomiao Rosette Narcissus!
The system announcement rang out like morning church bells throughout the sky of Dawnlight City. Jiang Fei and the Rosette Knighthood girls received a reward of 100,000 Experience Points and 10 Silver Coins. At the same time, the City almost tore itself apart in alarm.
F*ck them! The f*ck do you mean dont f*cking intend to stand out! How the f*ck do you call that not standing out?!
F*ck me! The Normal Mode is already f*cking my brains out, and someone actually cleared the Elite Mode?
F*ck you! They must have exploited a bug! Those monsters are f*cking broken!
Ahhh, f*ck me sideways! Im reporting the f*ck outta them!
As the normal players continued cursing each other out, the big four were standing motionlessly. Happy Drunk, the self-proclaimed leader of the entire server had turned into a statue. It was as if the systems announcement had stared down on them like Medusa herself!
Happy Drunk had been most smug about his own progress. Of the big four, only he had taken down the first boss. His party had struggled with the Bearmen minion, and when they came in groups of six, Happy Drunk had to switch things up in his team. He finally settled for a weird combination of four healers and three tanks to slowly bulldoze their way through the dungeon
.
Without a tough tank like Jiang Fei, three Bearmen easily overwhelmed a regular tank. Happy Drunk had been forced to roll in several tanks, at the cost of a highly weakened damage output. It prolonged fights to an extent that left the healers exhausted.
Even so, Happy Drunk was proud of getting that far. After all, even the biggest guild throughout Dawnlight City, Magithieves was still stuck at the first Tigermens boss. Slow and steady wins the race, and its not stupid if it works, so he saw no reason to change tactics.
But before he even got to meet the second boss, the system had sent a thunderbolt upon him. Broken was his beautiful dream. Loss, despair, humiliation all came crashing down on him.
What the?! Who are these guys?
Southern Azuresword could not believe his senses, but the system was impartial.
How is that possible?!
Daemons Grimace could barely speak. If anyone could clear the dungeon, only the big four could do it. But to have some unknown clear it by such a huge gap? They had not even broken through the first boss, yet these guys have already cleared the dungeon. What a slap to the face!
Its that Verdure Glider guy again! He must have caught on to a major exploit! Lady Casanova mumbled furiously.
Chapter 42 - Three Ascended Equipment!
Chapter 42: Three Ascended Equipment!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
In Jiang Feis buddy list, the profile pictures of four big Guildmasters were flickering. They were peppering him with endless streams of questions. Sadly, Jiang Fei had bigger things to look at.
A golden treasure chest had taken the place of the boss massive corpse.
Brother Glider! What kind of party name is that?!
Rosette Rose truly regretted her decision. She had just recovered from her shock, but it was too late. Jiang Fei had decided on a lousy excuse of a name, wasting such a great advertising opportunity. If this announcement had been used to propagate the Rosette Knighthood, that would have been perfect!
Im a big-time introvert. Introverts put introverted names, said Jiang Fei, pretending to be the meekest, closeted geek ever.
Pfft The girls all rolled their eyes at him.
Cutie, just open the damn treasure chest!
Rosette Miaomiao was clearly more interested in the gleaming treasure chest!
Ahhhh The damage has already been done. Brother Glider, go do your thing Lets better hope that something good comes out of this!
Rosette Rose was still disgruntled about the whole party name thing, but the system announcement had already been sent. Nothing more could be said.
Swish!
The heavy, golden lid flicked open at a speed and lightness that belied its appearance. A dazzling blue light flashed by!
Staff of the Humanoid Demon Lord (Staff, Excellent)
Physical Attack +18
Magical Attack +135
Intelligence: +7
Vitality: +5
Equipped: Allows you to acquire a skill Humanoid Demon Puppet. Summons a Humanoid Demon Puppet that is of equal level to you and aid you in combat. Lasts for 3 minutes. Cooldown: 15 minutes.
Level requirement: 15
Claret Defense Ring (Ring, Excellent)
Physical Attack +35
Vitality: +6
Parry: +3
Equipped: Allows you to acquire a skill Claret Aegis. Instantly increases your Defense, causing you to withstand only 50% of the total damage you receive from the next three attacks!
Level requirement: 15
Flesh Bracelet (Leather Bracelet, Excellent)
Physical Defense +15
Magical Defense +15
Agility: +6
Strength: +4
Equipped: Allows you to acquire a skill Consume. Every time you kill an enemy within 5 Levels of you, you recover 15% Health Points!
Level requirement: 15
As expected from the Final boss. Three Ascended Blue tier equipment dropped at once. Although there were no more smithing Recipes, Jiang Fei had no complaints about it!
The Leather Bracelet was almost immediately set aside. Within the entire party, Rosette Phantom was the only player who utilized Leather Armor. The bracelet was hers by default. She had to be ridiculously lucky to obtain two special equipment from one dungeon run!
The ring went to Jiang Fei. After all, he was Rosette Knighthoods trump card tank. Even the Defense-oriented Rosette Dazzledance had no qualms about him taking the ring. After all, no girl enjoyed standing on the front row to take the beating for everyone else. Her build had been a result of necessity, not choice. Now, this Jiang Fei had popped out of nowhere, so she could rest easy!
When it was time to distribute the staff, the four girls turned towards Jiang Fei. The two Priests and the Magician Rosette Fox had not even obtained a single piece of equipment. Their eyes spoke of a million tales!
Oh please, Priests, back off! This staff doesnt have Spirit attribute, its clearly meant for Magicians! snapped Rosette Rose.
Alright Rosette Miaomiao and Rosette Peach could not hide their disappointment, but they said no more.
Narcissus, youve already had one. Lets give this staff to Fox!
Rosette Rose had turned to Rosette Narcissus.
Okay! Rosette Narcissus nodded. After all, she was not the only Magician. It would be too much for her to hog it all to herself.
Yay! Thank you, Cutie! Rosette Fox tugged the staff out of Jiang Feis hands. At the same time, she had pounced up and kissed him on the cheek!
Hey! Youre such a flirt. Im the one who decided to distribute the staff to you, alright? Rosette Rose rolled her eyes. She despised those who placed misters before sisters.
I dont care! Anyway, Im kissing whoever who gave me the staff! Am I right, Cutie? Even with the staff in her hands, Rosette Fox did not neglect to assault Jiang Feis cheek with her lips.
Lets Just get back to the city! Jiang Fei coughed.
Alright! After all, they had barely scraped through the Elite Mode. At their current level, the Heroic Mode would be suicide!
Besides, Rosette Rose was currently too busy to focus in combat. As Jiang Fei had not replied the masters of the four big guilds, they had turned to the Guildmaster instead. She did not have the guts to blatantly ignore them like Jiang Fei.
After all, Rosette Roses earnest wish was to develop Rosette Knighthood into a first-class big guild. To achieve this goal, she could not afford to offend the existing big guilds. She was currently busy building relationships with those few Guildmasters. One thing was certain. She most certainly would not disclose Jiang Feis secret to anyone else. Jiang Fei was the key to achieving her goals. If other guilds actually poached Jiang Fei, she might just break down and cry.
Upon returning to the city, Jiang Fei brought the girls to the cathedral at the center of Dawnlight City. After all, Moliere had entrusted a report to him before his corruption, asking him to deliver it to Bishop Phillip in person!
Dear Adventurer, may I inquire as to why youve come to the cathedral? a low-level priest asked.
Its an emergency concerning the military. We need to see Bishop Phillip, stat!
I see! Please wait!
The alarmed priest had immediately headed into the cathedral.
Young man, Ive heard something about an emergency? Soon after, an old priest hobbled out. The green words Bishop Phillip hovered over his head.
Yes! Your Eminence! said Jiang Fei, handing the scroll over.
Ding! The quest The Variant Forest (Dungeon) has been completed. Obtained 50,000 Experience Points. Obtained 10 Silver Coins!
The moment the scroll made contact with the Bishops fingers, Jiang Fei and the girls within the Knighthood received the quest rewards altogether. With 50,000 Experience Points shoved into the pocket, Jiang Feis Experience Bar shot up. Once again, he was close to leveling up!
Sigh! May the Lord comfort their souls! Alright! Ill deal with this matter! Thank you very much! said Bishop Phillip, turning and walked back into the cathedral. It looked like that was the end of it! No more follow-up quests!
Jiang Fei and the girls parted ways. It was high time for some major equipment upgrades. After all, he had a Green tier Recipe now. It should be enough for him to produce Blue tier breastplates. He even had a Blue tier Recipe that might actually produce Violet tier Legendary Shoulder Armor. The prospect almost got him weak at the knees!
Of course, the higher quality the Recipe, the more materials required, and the higher the cost. Although Jiang Fei almost had 400 gold coins on his person, he could not mass-produce the armor like before!
Chapter 43 - Secret Disclosure
Chapter 43: Secret Disclosure
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
An ordinary player would be plenty pleased with a Blue tier equipment, let alone a Legendary Tier. But Jiang Fei was not ordinary. He was a crafting class. Without the support of stronger equipment, he would fall behind in combat!
Jiang Feis skills came solely from his equipment. Therefore, his only way of going forward was with better equipment. His combat skills were literally tailor-made. And to do that, he needed more materials, which were in grossly scarce supply!
Hey, Bro. May I know what youre equipped with?
While Jiang Fei was still worrying about where to outsource for more materials, the great victim had flung himself on the doorstep. Southern Azuresword himself had taken the initiative to reach out to Jiang Fei!
The man had been left without a choice. Let alone clearing the dungeon, he could not even break through the first boss. The first person he had reached out to was that enigmatic Verdure Glider, but he had been promptly ignored. His second option had been Rosette Rose, But this beautiful girl was the only daughter of a business family. She had been brought up as a businesswoman, along with the tight defense and light-footed negotiation capabilities. He had not been able to get anything useful from her, other than get increasingly frustrated at her illusive omission of key details. At most, she only said that the first boss was just the beginning. The latter stages of the dungeon would make the first boss look like a babys toy. If the first boss was already giving you this much trouble, prepare to be wiped out by the subsequent monsters!
At first, Southern Azuresword and the rest had thought that Rosette Rose was just playing some mental games to increase the gap. But Happy Drunk had made himself a personal example as an effective means of convincing others. The Bearmen monsters that came in ten had toyed with them like infants. Even their formation of four tanks and five healers was unable to hold out! When Happy Drunk was done speaking, the other three guilds were utterly dumbfounded!
As one, the four Guildmasters unanimously realized their actual obstacle was the fact their tanks were made of paper! So, how do we reinforce paper? Put them in a hardcover file! However, they first needed to kill a boss to get some hardcovers! The Blacksmith players within the guild would only waste materials producing White tier equipments. Jiang Fei was the only alternative left!
Equipment? Of course! Level 15 Blue and Green tier Platemail Breastplates, Blue tier Platemail Shoulders, I have them all!
Jiang Fei pounced upon the opportunity. This big fat sheep had delivered itself to his door. He would feel sorry for himself if he spared it!
How about the price?
When Southern Azuresword heard that Jiang Fei had some actual Blue tier equipment, he was just as shocked as he thought himself fortunate. He would not be the first party to clear the dungeon, but he could still organize two parties, three parties, four parties, five, six, seven, eight parties to attempt sending a tsunami through the Elite Mode dungeon. The glory was no longer there, but the Experience Points and equipment from the dungeon were just as crucial towards the early development of his guild!
5 gold coins for each Level 15 Green tier Breastplate. 50 Gold coins for Blue tier equipment! said Jiang Fei, demanding an exorbitant price.
Uh, isnt that pretty steep? asked Southern Azuresword. He had a huge guild, but the game was just in its infantile stages. The landlord had no surplus grains!
My equipment all come with extra skills! said Jiang Fei, making sure to enunciate each word.
What?!
Southern Azuresword would have tipped over a chair if he had been sitting on one. Jiang Fei had once sold more than seventy equipment with additional skills, but he had claimed them to be hand-picked and binned. Were all these samples also hand-picked? They even had Level 15 Green tier and Blue tier equipment crafted? These guys were filthy rich, werent they?
I have lots of equipment. It may be impossible for your guild to swallow them all. Spread the word to the other guilds, saying that I want to sell Green and Blue tier equipment en masse!
This time, Jiang Feis greed had blinded his better judgment! While attempting to mercilessly slaughter these big guilds, he had also exposed his little secret!
What? Mass-produced blue tier equipment with extra skills?
Even the smug and arrogant Happy Drunk had opened his slit-eyes wide at that!
Theres something fishy about this guy! said Daemons Grimace with his husky voice.
Thats right! Ive sent someone to investigate. This guy is a member of some small group named Rosette Knighthood. They seem to be a group of pub-level rich ladies. None of them show any promise. Besides, before joining the Rosette Knighthood, this Verdure Glider had been playing solo!
Lady Casanova marched right in, slamming a pile of documents on the table.
If thats so, hes producing all these miracles by himself? Southern Azuresword had grown weary of being surprised. He knew that Jiang Fei had a massive amount of Blue tier equipment, but there was too much to go around. Therefore, he had to find someplace to offload them.
Thats perfectly plausible. After my team put their heads together, their best hypothesis is that he must have encountered a secret quest, secret item, secret NPC, secret skill, secret whatever. Point being, he has to have found something that gives Crafting classes a massive boost. Theres no better reason for a solo player to pick a crafting class, said Lady Casanova.
The advisers of these big guilds were indeed no ordinary beings. They had ended up on the same conclusion as what Jiang Fei told Rosette Rose. Overlooking Jiang Feis cheat ring was to be expected, but it was some solid detective work, nevertheless!
Hes ours! When Lady Casanova was finished talking, the other three Guildmasters spoke simultaneously. Evidently, all of them wanted this walking treasure trove for themselves. To hell with Rosette Knighthood and their wealth. Only the big four were worthy of competing with each other. If they intended to poach someone, a small clan like Rosette Knighthood was only bound to be trampled upon!
Hey! Thats enough, you guys!
Lady Casanova rolled her eyes. In her mind, she went, You guys intend to poach him? You think I havent already taken action upon receiving the intel firsthand?
The power balance of Dawnlight City was now in a fragile state. Magithieves held the majority monopoly. No one else could be mentioned in the same breath. But if the other three big guilds were brought together, Magithieves might find itself at the bottom rung. Now, Jiang Feis existence could most possibly tip the scales. If Lady Casanova poached Jiang Fei, that would mean real trouble for the other three guilds. They would most definitely unite to declare war against Magithieves. If they gave Jiang Fei the breathing space to bolster Magithievess firepower, they would solidify their monopoly!
Therefore, in the end, Magithievess advisory team had come up with a solid plan. Have Jiang Fei, the variable remain within this tiny Rosette Knighthood. This small group of gals was not a threat to any guild. Besides, they severely lacked manpower. Jiang Feis equipment would have to stand against the entirety of Dawnlight City. Either that, or he would have to sell it all to them. That way, as long as the four of them maintained equal access to his equipment, the city could develop in peace!
After Lady Casanova announced her plans, Southern Azuresword and the rest had nodded in unison. Jiang Feis value had clouded their visions. All they could think of was his conscription. When Lady Casanovas level-headed analysis got to them, they saw the benefits of her plan. If any one guild won Jiang Fei over, that guild would immediately become the common enemy of Dawnlight City. At the early stages of the game, everyone needed room to grow. A city-wide guild battle royale this early in the game would have devastating consequences. It was in everyones best interests to keep Jiang Fei neutral, whether they knew it or otherwise!
Chapter 44 - Saving Someone From a Car Accident!
Chapter 44: Saving Someone From a Car Accident!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
In the end, the four big guilds headed for Jiang Fei together. They intended to purchase some equipment from him!
I dont have any in stock yet. Come back tomorrow night, and you can take whatever you can. But I dont take payment in the form of gold coins. I only ask for materials! said Jiang Fei.
No problem!
The four Guildmasters asked no questions, for they were all well aware of Jiang Feis background. If they gave Jiang Fei money and let him buy materials after that, someone else was going to profit from it. Besides, they had no much cash on hand. Jiang Feis request for materials sang to their tune. After all, they had their entire Storage of materials and no way of using them swiftly enough. Instead of letting those useless Blacksmiths in their guilds put them to waste, it was far more worthwhile providing the minerals to Jiang Fei, the unanimously neutral Blacksmith!
Well, uh, if you guys trust me, I hope that youll let me have the materials first! Advanced payment If you would! Jiang Fei sheepishly added. After all, he was unable to start smithing without materials!
No problem! the four Guildmasters replies were as simple and direct as usual. From their perspective, Jiang Fei would never possibly give up on a long-term, mutually beneficial partnership to cheat them of some early stage materials!
Jiang Fei had offered extremely unreasonable prices to the four big guilds. On average, it was approximately five material sets of Raiders Breastplate for each Green grade Raiders Breastplate. On the other hand, 15 sets of materials were required for each Blue grade. An equal amount of material sets for each Blue grade Shoulder Armor!
Even so, Jiang Fei was already a model of honesty and reliability in the eyes of the four Guildmasters. After all, they did not know that Jiang Feis success rate was almost 50%. His probability of producing an Ascended equipment was also around 10%. The few Guildmasters had been making calculations according to the success rate of their guilds Crafters. According to their algorithms, not only had Jiang Fei not earned any money, he had to be deep in debt!
After taking in all the materials sent by the four big guilds and shoving them into the bank, Jiang Fei leaned back and did some calculations. Altogether, he had obtained almost 1,000 material sets for Breastplates and 500 material sets for Shoulder Armors. With these materials, he could produce at least 500 Breastplates and 200 Shoulder Armors. But he only had to give the few big guilds about 100 to 200 Breastplates mixed with Blue and Green grade, and dozens of Blue grade Shoulder Armors. The heavens had thrown him a giant bone!
The servers were about to shut down. Jiang Fei knew better than to start rushing through his commissions. He started wandering aimlessly within Dawnlight City, waiting for the servers to go offline!
By 6 in the morning, Jiang Fei automatically got up from sleep. Jiang Feis mom was busy in the kitchen as usual, preparing breakfast. It was the dawn of a new day!
Winter in the North of China was bizarre. Not only did the sky start turning in early, it was also slow to rise. When the poor high school students went to school, the sky was still dark. There were almost no pedestrians along the road!
Vroom Vroom
As Jiang Fei dragged his feet through the ground, a sharp engine roar assaulted his eardrums.
Whiz A sports car sped by past Jiang Fei at lightning speed. Although there was a six-lane distance between them, the chilling draft was no gentler on Jiang Feis cheeks!
Holy f*ck! Suicidal maniac! I can hardly see shit in this darkness! Jiang Fei swore. Although Jiang Fei came from a rather well-off family himself, he was nothing like these second-generation tycoons who drag raced in the middle of the night. These guys were at it almost every night. But he had not expected to see them going at it after dawn!
Vroom Vroom
Just as Jiang Fei fell silent again, a second car sped past him. Another wall of chilly winter air slapped him in the face. This time, his eardrums were positively ringing.
Just crash and burn already, will you! Jiang Fei screamed at its tail lights.
Bang!
No sooner, a loud bang came from not far ahead, followed by flames springing up to the sky.
Oh, shit! Did I just become f*cking psychic?
Jiang Fei jogged a few steps and found that there had indeed been a car accident ahead!
A Lamborghini had slammed into the concrete guardrail. One look told him that it was a total loss. The fuel tank had ruptured, and a fire was quickly spreading. Approaching the wreck was impossible.
Help me Help me
Just as Jiang Fei started to turn around and gain some distance from the danger, he saw that the driver had survived, if just barely. Instead, he had been flung out of the car. He was lying on the ground not far away from the burning vehicle. Blood was all over his face.
Ah, what the hell!
Jiang Fei ran up to the fallen man at his enhanced speed and dragged him as much as he could away from the car.
Bang! Just in the nick of time, the Lamborghini blew up. The hot gust of wind sent the both of them flying. Fortunately, they had their thick, winter clothes on. Any less, and they would already be suffering severe burns!
Puff
The young lad was already so weak to begin with. The explosion had not helped one bit. He spat out a mouthful of blood.
Hey! Are you alright?
Jiang Fei tapped the guys face.
Help me
More blood was spat out.
Whoa hang in there, Im calling the ambulance right away!
Jiang Fei laid the guy on the ground. He whipped out his phone and got dialing.
Stay with me, alright!
This young guy was a complete stranger to Jiang Fei. Besides, he had even cursed this guy to die in a car crash. But he had not meant any of that. No one would wish ill upon another so ruthlessly!
Puff Yet another mouthful of blood. This was bad!
Where the f*ck is the ambulance?! Jiang Fei started anxiously rubbing his thighs.
Hmm?! All of a sudden, Jiang Fei felt a bump.
Jiang Fei had previously taken out a small bottle of Health Points potion from the game. That potion was still in his pocket! This tiny, perfumed-sized bottle seemed inconspicuous, but Jiang Fei was suddenly more hopeful than ever.
Drink this up!
Jiang Fei lifted the young guys head slightly, before pouring it into the guys mouth!
Phew
A mouthful of potion that overflowed with fragrance was poured into the guys mouth. He had truly been a step away from death. Suddenly, he felt much better.
If he was in an X-ray machine right now, one would see his broken ribcage miraculously moving back into its original position. Even the crack lines were vanishing, and his muscles and tendons were mending themselves!
Ooogah Ooogah
After the few breaths, the man was almost even able to talk to Jiang Fei. At the same time, an ambulance pulled over.
Move up, help the man! A team of medics brought a stretcher down and quickly got to work.
Hey Dont go! Youre the one who called the ambulance, didnt you? You need to come with us!
Jiang Fei had intended to leave, seeing that he had done everything in his power. After all, he still had school. But a medic had grabbed his shoulder.
Ah! Alright, alright!
Jiang Fei figured it out immediately. After all, he was the sole witness. They might have questions for him later, and it might help in the young mans treatment. Class was important, but anothers well-being was priceless. He got on the ambulance without another word.
Chapter 45 - He Actually Saved a Big Shot
Chapter 45: He Actually Saved a Big Shot
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
On the way to the hospital, Jiang Fei gave Zhao Feng a phone call. He briefly explained the situation, asking Zhao Feng to call it in for him. After all, there was no way he would make it for school!
Upon arriving at the hospital, the doctors asked him a few quick questions before jogging after the stretcher that was just wheeled in the boy lying still upon it. All of a sudden, the bustle died down, and Jiang Fei was left to sit by his lonesome in the dead silent hospital corridor.
Hey! Do you have a minute!
It was a medic who had stopped him back at the accident site.
Me? Jiang Fei looked around, making sure that it was him she wanted.
Of course Im calling you. The cops are here, theyd like to have a word, she said.
Okay! Jiang Fei nodded. He followed the medic and got his statement recorded down. Now, he truly had nothing left to do here!
Alright. You may go back to school. Well make sure to have a word in about your courageous conduct.
All-in-all, the traffic police were rather amicable.
Wait! Just as Jiang Fei turned to leave, a nurse called out to him.
Is there anything else? Jiang Fei asked, unsure of himself.
The patient would like to have a word with you. said the nurse.
Okay! Jiang Fei nodded. Why not? He was the guys life savior, not the murderer of his father. He had nothing to be afraid of!
Jiang Fei followed the nurse to the ward. He heard two doctors whispering to one another.
I still cant wrap my head around this. According to what that students statement and what the police said about the car crash, nothing adds up. The guy should be in a mortuary, not operating theater. How did he walk away from that with nothing but a mild concussion and some internal organs displacement?
This guy is just too lucky!
Hmph! This bunch of second-generation tycoons just dont know the value of life. He got away too lightly this time. Hes gonna keep doing this till its too late!
You wanted to see me? Jiang Fei entered the special ward.
Could you give us a moment, I wish to speak to him alone, the young guy said to the nurse.
Okay! If theres anything, that buttons right beside you! The nurse pointed at the buzzer and left.
Thank you, brother! If not for you, I would have been dead! The young guy sat up and spoke to Jiang Fei with a smile on his face.
Haha, well, you definitely looked like a dead man!
Jiang Fei sighed in relief. This guy had looked more like a ghost and less like a human. He had multiple broken ribs and was spitting one mouthful of blood after another. He had been mere moments from death.
Yeah. I dont know what you had me drink, but I do know that it saved my life! As we always say, no words can express my gratitude towards your great kindness. Im Han Tianyu. From now on, youre my best brother! the teenager said most earnestly. The potion had stabilized his condition, but he still needed ample recuperation.
Han Tianyu? Why does that sound so familiar? muttered Jiang Fei to himself.
Han Tianyu grinned.
Hah, I may have shown up on television a few times. My family runs The Manda Group!
Holysh*t! The Octopus Group? Jiang Feis voice unwittingly rose.
Manda Group was not some ordinary company. It was called the Octopus Group, because they were involved in every single industry known to mankind. From arms trade to daily necessities, from aircraft carriers to bits of threads and needles. The Manda Group took part in just about everything!
At the core of it was this Han Tianyu the only son of the Manda Groups owner. He could be said to be the crown prince of the entire business empire. Jiang Fei had only caught a glimpse of him on television. He would have never expected to one day save this princes life!
Bang! Right then, the ward doors were almost flung off their hinges.
Master, are you alright? A middle-aged man ran in, followed by eight larger, younger men. They quickly spread out into a tight, organized formation. Some guarded the entrance. Some took watch by the windows. Two of them got between Jiang Fei and Han Tianyu so swiftly and fluidly that it was hard to tell if it had been by coincidence or by design.
Im not dead yet!
Han Tianyu rolled his eyes at the theatrical entrance.
My great young master, are you trying to frighten me to death? If anything happened to you, what should I say to the old master?!
After seeing that Han Tianyu was fine, the middle-aged man started catching his breath, as if he had just taken part in a long marathon.
Its alright, Uncle Da. Im fine. Go make the arrangements. Theyll discharge me soon enough! said Han Tianyu, waving his hand towards the middle-aged man.
Are you really all right? I heard the traffic police saying that the car accident scene looked like a bombsite!
Uncle Da did not seem convinced.
Well, thankfully I wasnt wearing a seatbelt, so the car flung me through the windshield before the big crash. I only suffered a mild concussion!
For some reason, Han Tianyu had omitted Jiang Fei and his Health Points potion out of the story. He had basically boiled it down to luck.
Master, Ill sort things out with the doctor. If everythings all and well, well get you back home in no time! Uncle Da said.
Okay! And send these guys out as well. I was in the middle of a private conversation with this boy! said Han Tianyu.
Uh Alright, The thought of leaving the young master alone with a stranger did not sit well with Uncle Da, but he could a regular high school student the benefit of the doubt!
Thank you very much! After everyone had left, Jiang Fei nodded towards Han Tianyu.
Ah well, I figured that you dont want others to know that you were packing that sort of life-restoring elixir. Everyone has his own secrets. I cant say that Im not curious, but Im not going to impugn on you either, said Han Tianyu.
Ah. Jiang Fei gave Han Tianyu a big thumbs up. The two of them had achieved some sort of silent agreement about todays incident. This was a tacit understanding between smart people.
Ive called you as my brother all day long, yet you havent even told me your name. Are you looking down on me? Han Tianyu grinned.
Whoa, listen to yourself for one moment. Who would dare look down on the prince of the Manda Group? Im Jiang Fei! Jiang Fei blinked.
Cut the prince crap. From now on, were brothers. You seem to be slightly younger than me. Call me Brother Yu if you will. If not, just call me by name! said Han Tianyu, casually waving a hand.
Alright, Brother Yu it is! Jiang Fei had no qualms about calling Han Tianyu a brother. Han Tianyu was already a second-year university student. He was probably four to five years older than him. It was perfectly fine to call Han Tianyu a brother!
Alright! I wont keep you here either. Uncle Da and the rest wont leave us in peace for long. Find me if you have any problems. Ill call you out to hang out when Im better!
Han Tianyu handed Jiang Fei his contact card with a broad grin on his face.
Alright. Im leaving. Drive carefully next time. If the same situation happens next time, I may not be around to save you! Jiang Fei left the hospital. He thought nothing much of this Hua Tianyu. If anything, this was just a chance meeting. Nothing much.
Dont worry! There wont be a second time! The moment Jiang Fei left, Han Tianyus grin vanished. He clenched his fist. His charming mask quickly twisted into a dark, hideous visage.
Since youve taken the initiative to break the rules of the game first, dont blame me for what happens next! Han Tianyus cold voice reverberated in the empty ward.
Chapter 46 - Class Advancement Quest
Chapter 46: Class Advancement Quest
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei returned to school. Although he had missed a few classes, it was due to his courageous conduct in a time of need. Therefore, not only did he get away scot-free, he was praised and commended.
In the afternoon, it was another basketball match for Class Nine. Jiang Fei went into action once again. Since even those students of the specialized sports class were no match for him, so the other classes could not stop him. It was another easy victory.
After the afternoon classes ended, Jiang Fei returned home. As he personally did not care much about the matter of saving Han Tianyu, he therefore did not talk to anyone about it, not even to his own parents.
When it was 10 p.m., Jiang Fei logged on, accurate to the dot.
When Jiang Fei went online, he rushed straight to the bank. After retrieving the materials, he kicked off with his smithing!
The Raiders Breastplate was Green tier equipment. It took a little longer to smith them. When Jiang Fei depleted all 1,000 sets of materials, more than three hours had passed!
By the end of it all, Jiang Fei had actually produced 450 Raiders Breastplates. Amongst the 450, 50 were Blue grade. The rest were all Green grade. Naturally, the success rate also was slightly lower. As the quality of the equipment rose, its success rate would plummet!
Still, a success rate close to 50% was still way higher than other crafting classes. Other players success rate when it came to White tier equipment was around 20%, not to mention Green tier equipment!
Jiang Fei had picked the best 20 out of the 50 Blue grades. These 20 were all Ascended Blue grades, with three lines of additional attribute. Jiang Fei had kept it for himself and the girls in the Knighthood. There were only two Ascended Blues among the remaining 30. The rest were all average Blue grades with two lines of additional attribute. These not-so-perfect samples were for the four big guilds!
As for the Green tier equipment, Jiang Fei decided to give 200 of them to the four big guilds. If they wanted the rest of the 200, sorry, they would have to pay extra! After all, the great Jiang Fei was not running a charitable institution!
After notifying the four big Guildmasters that their equipment was ready, Jiang Fei extracted the materials for the Furious Bear Roar and continued smithing!
Ding! You have failed your smithing this time
Ding! You have successfully produced a Furious Bear Roar of Strength. Smithing Experience Points +5!
Ding! You have failed your smithing this time
Ding! You have failed your smithing this time
Blue tier Recipes was even more demanding. Even for Jiang Fei who had additional high Luck, he had a success rate of merely around 30%! Lets not mention the probability of producing an Ascended. Jiang Fei had produced seven Blue grade Furious Bear Roars, yet he had not seen even one Violet tier equipment yet!
Ding! You have successfully produced a Furious Bear Roar of Destruction! Smithing Experience Points +5!
Ding! You have successfully produced the first Epic tier equipment! Fame +2000!
Ding! As you are the first player to produce an Epic tier equipment, bring your product to (XXX, XXX) in Dawnlight City. The Nameless Blacksmith Master wants to talk to you!
Holysh*t!
The repeated notification dings jolted Jiang Fei out of his zone. He had not expected to earn Fame Points as a reward for producing a Violet tier equipment. On top of that, he had apparently triggered a hidden quest!
Furious Bear Roar of Destruction (Chainmail Shoulder, Epic)
Physical Defense +65
Magical Defense +35
Strength: +8
Vitality: +10
Equipped: Grants you a skill Destructive Strike. Immediately attacks the enemy target, dealing 300 damage. At the same time, reduces 20% of the enemy targets Armor Defense, and pulls excellent aggro! Cooldown duration: 1 minute.
This equipment was not an Ascended Violet grade. It had only three lines of additional attribute. Still, it had far surpassed the standard of an Ascended Blue equipment!
Jiang Fei had originally intended to continue smithing. As for the hidden quest, that could always wait. At least, thats what he thought, until he took a closer look at the quest bar. It was one of those stinking, Time-Limit-bound quests!
Quest name: The Nameless Blacksmith Masters call.
Quest goal: Arrive at (XXX, XXX) within 30 minutes. The Nameless Blacksmith Master wishes to speak with you!
Quest reward: Unknown.
Jiang Fei flung the freshly produced Epic Shoulder Armor into his bag and started dashing for the prompted location!
When Jiang Fei arrived at the prompted location, he found that the place was a forge. But it was a simple and crude one located in the slum.
Kid, youre the adventurer who just produced an Epic? asked a scruffy man who was sitting squat-legged on the ground, an elbow leaning upon an anvil. His other hand scratched away at his legs, while giving Jiang Fei a one-eyed squint.
Hmm? Jiang Fei intended to observe the man for a little. However, the ring was actually failing him for once. Not only did it not reveal the mans information, it did not mention his name!
One should know that NPCs would have their names hovering above their heads. This man was an anomaly!
Youre the Nameless Blacksmith Master? Jiang Fei spoke up.
The mans brows furrowed. If you produced that special piece, you must be somewhat smart. Why would you ask such an idiotic question? Did any of your family members get named as Nameless? Whose family would be so devoid of culture?! My name, isnt Nameless Blacksmith Master. They call me that, because those idiots dont know my name!
The man went back to scratching his legs.
Hohoho Jiang Fei let out a hollow laugh. What bullsh*t. NPCs aside, even players are unable to see your name. If they dont call you Nameless, what do we put your name as, blank? Jiang Fei thought to himself.
Enough, cut the crap. I called you here to take a look at your hammer-swinging arm. If youre able to produce a Legendary tier equipment using this Recipe within one day, Ill accept you as an apprentice! the leg-scratching man drawled, tossing a Recipe at Jiang Fei with his scratching hand.
Uh Jiang Fei held the Recipe up with two fingers, but his face had a look of wonder.
Ding! ______ has given you a quest: The Blacksmith Masters test!
Quest name: The Blacksmith Masters test.
Quest Content: Produce the designated equipment within 1 day according to ______s request.
Quest reward: Becomes ______s apprentice.
Holysh*t, what the hell? Both the quest prompt and system announcement blanked out this guys name. Whos this guy exactly? Jiang Fei roared within his heart.
This quest was clearly a class advancement quest. One should know that crafting classes found themselves very little action. Those who never left the city area generally went for their class advancement at the Class Advancement Hall. The chances of them meeting with the mentor of a rare class, or even a hidden class, was almost 0%. But now, such an opportunity had been laid out in front of Jiang Feis eyes!
As he ran his eyes across the Recipe in his hand, the astonishment within his heart grew stronger!
Recipe: Divine Blacksmiths Practice Sword (Smithing Recipe, Epic)
Requirement: Blacksmith
Divine Blacksmiths Practice Sword (One-handed Sword, Epic)
Physical Attack +225
Strength: +12
Vitality: +10
Accuracy: +10
Level requirement: 20
Oh, Im so doing this quest! Even if I fail, at least I would have obtained an Epic grade weapon Recipe for free! once again, Jiang Fei roared within his heart.
Chapter 47 - Title: The Number One Blacksmith
Chapter 47: Title: The Number One Blacksmith
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Ding!
That chime signaled Jiang Feis learning of the Violet tier Recipe. When he read through the requirements and potential outcome, his heart got caught in his mouth!
Recipe: Divine Blacksmiths Practice Sword (Remaining tries: 10 times)
Materials required: Gold Ingot x35, Silver Ingot x20, Tin Ingot x55, Ruby x2, Moonstone x3.
Those ingredients were reasonable. Although valuable, it was well worth an Epic grade Sword. He had problems with the
Remaining Tries?!
Within Dawn Break, you were not supposed to be bound by the Remaining Tries limit, not even when forging Excellent grade items. As long as you obtained the Recipe, you could mass produce them. But there was a strict, limited forging attempt count for Epic grade and above Recipes. Such practice Recipes from class advancement quests were already lenient enough for providing up to 10 forging attempts. If it was an Epic grade Recipe dropped from defeating a boss, there would be three to five attempts. If a low-tier crafting class player had learned it, it was an utter wastage by default. Not a single thing would come out of it. This was also why big guilds all ensured that their in-house specialists hit the high-tiers as soon as possible!
Unfortunately, Jiang Fei had not purchased a Gaming Pod. He had no game guidebooks to refer to. He knew far too little about the game. This limitation had given him a little scare!
This was an Epic grade Recipe. Although Jiang Fei was fully confident to be able to successfully forge one. But if it was to produce an Ascended within the ten times, achieving a Legendary grade to complete the class advancement quest, Jiang Fei was unsure even with his additional Luck!
Jiang Fei had initially intended to slaughter the four fat sheep with this Epic grade One-handed Sword. Now that this limit was slamming him in the face, he could only keep the benefit for himself.
200 Green grade Raiders Breastplate in exchange for 350 Gold Ingot, 200 Silver Ingot, 550 Tin Ingot, 20 Rubies, and 30 Moonstones. Jiang Fei then sent this message to the four big guilds.
Although Jiang Fei did not intend to give the Epic grade Sword to the four big guilds, he still needed the materials. Jiang Fei had just happened to send the 200 Green tier Raiders Breastplates and 30 Blue tier Raiders Breastplates to the four big guilds. The remaining 200 Green grade Raiders Breastplates was just right to demand an exchange of materials!
Okay! The four big Guildmasters had no questions. After all, Jiang Fei had been clear about his requirements. Either way, his produced equipment were all Ascended with skills. Besides, there were so many members within the four big guilds. No amount of materials would be too much!
Not long after, members of the four big guilds had placed the materials at Jiang Feis feet. They took Jiang Feis equipment in exchange.
Come on! God help me! Jiang Fei rubbed his hands. He extracted his first set with care and started hammering away.
Ding! You have failed your smithing this time!
Ding! You have failed your smithing this time!
Ding! You have failed your smithing this time!
Those three consecutive failures had got Jiang Fei doubting himself. He only had ten shots at this. Almost a third of it had just flown off. He had not even produced one Epic grade Sword, let alone a Legendary! If not for this one-day-limit, Jiang Fei would have definitely thought of a way to level up the ring first. He would have attempted anything to increase his odds! But time was now the constraining factor. He simply had no choice at that moment.
Ding! You have successfully produced an Divine Blacksmiths Practice Sword of Assault! Smithing Experience +20!
Divine Blacksmiths Practice Sword of Assault (One-handed Sword, Epic)
Physical Attack +225
Strength: +12
Vitality: +10
Accuracy: +10
Equipped: Grants you a skill Attack Enhancement. For every hit, you deal an additional 10% damage.
Level requirement: 20
Ding! You have failed your smithing this time!
Ding! You have failed your smithing this time!
Ding! You have failed your smithing this time!
Ding! You have failed your smithing this time!
Ding! You have failed your smithing this time!
Ding! You have failed your smithing this time!
That one mild success had given Jiang Fei some hope. Now, he was not so sure. He was down to his last chance!
Phew! Calm down! Calm down! Jiang Fei took a deep breath. Sink or swim, this one action determined his fate. Well, even if he fails, at least he would be walking away with an Epic grade weapon. There was nothing to lose!
Forget it. Ive got nothing to lose. Even if I dont gain a class advancement, so what! With my mysterious, cheating ring, Im already as good as a hidden class! Jiang Fei finally made up his mind. He swung his Blacksmith Hammer with abandonment and got started.
This time, Jiang Fei no longer worked the metal as meticulously as before. His swings became bold and unrestrained. Bang went the hammer on the anvil. Sparks were sent flying in all directions.
Ding! You have successfully produced Ares Divine Blacksmiths Practice Sword! Smithing Experience +20!
Its done!
The very moment the forging was complete, an orb of golden light blossomed with a gentle pulse. Jiang Fei raised his fist in triumph. Who could have known a free spirit and open mind was what he needed!
Ding! Congratulations! You have successfully produced the first Legendary tier equipment. Fame +5000!
Ding! Congratulations! You have become the first player to produce a Legendary tier equipment. Obtained the title The No.1 Blacksmith!
The No.1 Blacksmith: Your equipment production success rate has increased by 5%. Ascended equipment rate increased by 5%!
Awesome! Jiang Fei received a succession of system rewards. He started grinning from ear to ear!
Ares Divine Blacksmiths Practice Sword (One-handed Sword, Legendary)
Physical Attack +275
Strength: +18
Vitality: +15
Accuracy: +15
Equipped: Grants you a skill C The Power of Ares. Instantly receives a blessing of 50 Strength points. Your maximum Health Points increased by 500, and you are immune to disabling skills. Lasts for 15 seconds. Cooldown duration: 15 minutes.
Level requirement:20
Damn! A Legendary grade weapon indeed. Such damage, such a stat increase, and such a skill! This is broken!
Jiang Fei stared at this One-handed Sword. His eyes filled with envy, jealousy, and hatred. He was a Blacksmith. He could only equip Blacksmith Hammers. Other weapons had nothing to do with him!
Although he was unable to use this Legendary tier equipment himself, at least he had completed the Nameless Blacksmiths quest.
Oh! Not bad at all, kid!
The leg-scratching man was still sitting on the ground, leaning against the anvil. But he was no longer scratching his legs. He was drinking a bottle of wine while nibbling a drumstick that he clutched in his dirty hand.
Hey! Ive completed your request. Ive produced a Legendary tier equipment! Jiang Fei handed the golden weapon to the leg-scratching man.
Chapter 48 - Hidden class: Divine Blacksmith
Chapter 48: Hidden class: Divine Blacksmith
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What a kid! You really did it!
When the leg-scratching man saw the golden weapon in Jiang Feis hand, he tossed aside the wine bottle and drumstick.
Oh well, in that case, Ill take you in as my apprentice!
The leg-scratching man seemed to be playing a magic trick. All of a sudden, his appearance changed. One moment, he was a filthy, big drunk, now he was clad in a glittering golden helmet and body armor. Even the dirt on his face had vanished. His goofy face was now resolute and grim!
Ding! Divine Blacksmith Ou Yezi has offered you the opportunity to advance your class into a Divine Blacksmiths apprentice. Do you agree?
Agree! Only fools would choose NO at this moment!
Ding! Your class has changed!
Ding! Obtained the Divine Blacksmiths Blazing Hammer!
Holysh*t! Jiang Fei was dumbfounded. The opportunity of holding a Ascended Class would have been enough. Little did he expect to actually get through with it!
Divine Blacksmiths Blazing Hammer (Blacksmith Hammer, Chromatic Equipment)
Success rate +15%
Ascended Equipment Production Rate +5%
Equipped: Every time your character levels up, you obtain 1 Vitality stat point.
Equipped: When you receive a fatal blow, you would deny death. Instantly recovers your Health Points back to 50%! Cooldown duration: 30 minutes!
Equipped: Every time your class increases by 1 Level, your success rate increases by 1%!
Equipped: Every time your class increases by 3 Level, your Ascended Equipment Production Rate increases by 1%!
Equipped: Grants you a skill Triple Bash. Delivers three consecutive bashes with the weapon Blazing Hammer. Increase 5% chance to create Ascended equipment if skill is used on Smithing. Deals damage that is equal to 5% of Maximum Health Point as damage, three times to a target, if skill is used for attack.
Jiang Fei stared at that short golden hammer in his bag, dumbfounded. It was indeed a Chromatic equipment that had the capacity for Growth. It was simply divine! Not to mention the extremely high success rate for both crafting and producing Ascended equipment. There were five lines of potent, additional attribute. They all could even grow along with the character. No wonder Hidden classes could end up crushing the other classes of the same genre. By just having an equipment that was capable of Growth would set a player on the ultimate path!
Jiang Fei then browsed through his class skills. Those skills that he had as an ordinary Blacksmith had vanished and a few new skills had replaced them!
Divine Smith Art Smelting: A skill to refine ores into metals. 20% chance to fail.
Divine Smith Art Forging: You would be able to produce Heavy Armor equipment according to Recipes.
Divine Smith Art Inlay: You are able to produce Accessories such as Necklaces and Rings according to Recipes!
Divine Smith Art Rapid Cooling: Instantly blasts an icy gale ahead of you in a conical area. If used on an almost complete equipment, Ascended equipment production rate increases by 1%. If used on an enemy, 10% of your maximum Health Points would be dealt as damage. The enemy would be frozen solid for 1 second. After 1 second, the enemys Movement Speed would be reduced by 50%. Lasts for 5 seconds! Cooldown duration: 1 minute!
Im invincible! Jiang Fei was so excited that he almost shouted out loud. A Hidden class had the power to crush other players of the same class genre. As a Divine Blacksmith, not did Jiang Fei have a higher production efficiency, but he now had access to Jewel Meister-like abilities!
Although Jewel Meister burned through money in the early stages of the game, they became money-making monsters in the middle-late stages of the game! Besides, to Jiang Fei, those additional attributes from equipment were not enough for him to function on the front lines. He could only grow stronger if he widened his avenues of craftable equipment!
As a Blacksmith, Jiang Fei could only produce Heavy Armors and Weapons. But Weapons were useless to Jiang Fei. Therefore, Jiang Fei could only depend on those Armor. But now, things had changed. Jiang Fei was able to produce three additional types of equipment. Rings, Necklaces, and other Accessories, giving a total of five slots. The possibilities were endless!
Besides, Jiang Fei now had the perfect alibi, Why am I so good with my hammer? Well, I dunno Oh, maybe its because Im a HIDDEN CLASS, like a DIVINE BLACKSMITH, maybe? BOOM!
Anyway, Hidden classes were all one-offs. Nobody else would be able to verify the truth behind his statement!
Alright. Practice hard, kid. Im leaving!
After Jiang Fei completed his class advancement, the Nameless Blacksmith vanished into thin air.
Hey
Jiang Fei did not expect that. This class advancement master did not seem very mortal Or corporeal. Well, there he was now. He did not need to continually learn new skills. He could literally craft new ones for himself. As for those White grade Recipes, he could sell them off to the ordinary Blacksmith master.
The class advancement was complete. The skill master had ran off. Jiang Fei could only return to the previous Workshop to continue producing equipment. After all, he had not yet finished his Blue tier Shoulder Armor consignment for the four big guilds!
Two hours of smithing later, Jiang Fei finally completed all the Furious Bear Roar Shoulders. As a Divine Blacksmith and the additional attribute of the Chromatic tier weapon, Jiang Feis success rate had shot up.
Jiang Fei had originally assumed that less than 200 Shoulder Armors would come out of the 500 sets of material. He had not expected more than 300 sets! Moreover, 30 of them were Epic grade Shoulder Armors!
In line with the Benefits should always be kept for ones own people hidden rule, Jiang Fei stashed the 30 Violet tier Shoulder Armors in the Knighthoods storage. He then went on to pick the worst of that 30, ready to raise hell on the four major guilds!
Aside from the Epic grade Shoulder Armor, Jiang Fei also had 280 Blue tier Shoulder Armor. By the ratio of 1:15, Jiang Fei only had to provide more than 30 of them to the four major guilds. But he would not be able to hold on the remaining 250 forever. They would only remain relevant for so long. When the average player got to level twenty or so, they would be next to useless! He had to liquidate them, fast!
These were the Blue tier Shoulder Armors that should have been given to you guys. According to our agreement yesterday, the 500 material sets should have produced 33 items in total. Ill be slightly generous and give you 35 instead! You guys, divide them among yourselves! said Jiang Fei, while handing all the equipment to Lady Casanova.
Aw, little brother, such a good chap!
Southern Azuresword gave Jiang Fei a thumbs up. Two extra Blue tier equipment, just like that? He was a great man. Little did Southern Azuresword know that Jiang Fei simply had too much of that garbage in his hand; therefore he had grown lazy and resorted to rounding up everything!
After the four Guildmasters were finished dividing the equipments, Jiang Fei revealed the Epic grade Shoulder Armor. It was the worst among 30 other Epics, but its violet brilliance had almost blinded the four Guildmasters!
Holysh*t! Epic tier equipment!
Little kid, is that for sale?
State your price, brother!
They all turned into deers with their eyes caught in the headlights of moving trucks. Aside from Happy Drunk who had a Chromatic weapon, the others have never seen such a high-class weapon. Even their Blue tier equipment were all products of Jiang Fei!
They could not imagine Jiang Fei actually mass-producing these babies. All of them had believed that this was the first Epic tier equipment in the whole of Dawnlight City. This was no longer an issue about the equipments attribute, but an issue about self-respect!
Hahah, just put your offers up. gold coins, Recipes for equipment smithing and accessory crafting, I want all of them! By the way, Im not afraid to tell you guys this. Im actually not a member of some workshop. Ive produced this all by myself. Im a Hidden class just like him! Jiang Fei called out, brandishing the Blazing Hammer in his hands and lifting it high in the air. Might as well clear the air around him. If not, questions would be asked about the 200-odd Blue grade Shoulder Armor.
Chapter 49 - Accessory: Ruby Viper
Chapter 49: Accessory: Ruby Viper
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300 gold coins! Southern Azuresword spoke first.
350! Daemons Grimace did intend to fall behind.
400! Southern Azuresword rose to the occasion!
500 gold coins! At that moment, Lady Casanova spoke up!
This Epic grade Shoulder Armor had great attribute alright, but it was far more than just a powerful piece of equipment. It was a symbol of status! As the No.1 guild in Dawnlight City, Lady Casanova would never allow this treasure to fall in the hands of others!
1,000! said Happy Drunk with a grin on his face. His guild The Aristocrats may not be as powerful as Magithieves, but he was the young master of the Haotian Group. Money was the least of his troubles. In terms of wealth, the four Guildmasters had nothing on him!
Hiss
The moment Happy Drunk stated his offer, the other three could not help but gasp out loud. It was not like they were unable to afford 1,000 gold coins, but all their money belonged to their guilds. It was alright to purchase equipment en masse from Jiang Fei to arm their members. But if it was merely to purchase an equipment for themselves, that might be stretching!
Its yours! Tycoon!
Daemons Grimace took the initiative to quit. After all, he was a Magician. He could not equip Heavy Armor. He had only placed an offer to raise the price and disgust the rest of them!
The young master who has wealth speaks louder!
Southern Azuresword quit as well. Although an Epic grade item could boost his ego and pride, it was just not worth the money!
Lady Casanova, How about you? Happy Drunk provocatively looked towards Lady Casanova. He and his The Aristocrats were totally incomparable to Lady Casanova in other aspects. But when it came to money, he was truly not afraid of anyone!
Hahaha! Little Brother,, Youre truly good at making things difficult for me. Bullying me for being poor, arent you? When Lady Casanova uttered that line with a pout, everyone else cringed, including Jiang Fei. Lady Casanova had a passable female voice. But for a cow who was more than two meters tall cow acting like a spoiled child, that was almost impossible to stomach!
Happy Drunk grinned.
Hey, its all fair play! If Lady Casanova has no objections, this Epic grade Armor is mine!
I truly cannot stand up to you when it comes to wealth, Brother Happy Drunk. But Im taking this equipment, no matter what. Ill offer an additional Recipe for a Level 15 Blue grade Accessory! Little Brother Glider, what do you think? said Lady Casanova, turning to Jiang Fei.
Hmm?! Jiang Fei merely intended to fatten his pockets and rob these four big shots while he was at it. He did not expect such an item to come out of it!
My man, if you feel that 1,000 gold coins isnt enough, feel free to state your offer!
One glance told Happy Drunk that Jiang Fei was very much interested in the Recipe. He could play that way too! Happy Drunk might seem poised and cool on the outside, but he was actually an Ascended equipment collecting maniac. He wanted to own every single goodie the world could offer!
Little Happy Drunk, Im taking this Shoulder Armor no matter what. If you really want to push it, Ill have no choice but to ask my husband to borrow it from you!
Lady Casanova was getting annoyed. It was time to roll in her malicious, big gun, her husband Billy Boy!
You My lady, thats unfair!
Happy Drunk was dumbfounded after listening. Lady Casanova was obviously threatening him. Even if he ended up winning this bid, that lunatic Billy Boy would lead a manhunt for him until that previous Shoulder Armor finally dropped off!
Happy Drunk possessed a Hidden class himself. He had a relatively considerable combat power to boast of. He did not fear facing Billy Boy in single combat. But never forget that Billy Boy was the head of class PvP, one who spent most of his free time pondering on new, ingenious methods of killing people other than training. How could Happy Drunk keep hundreds of thousands of bodyguards with him wherever he went? Since the dawn of time, all muggers would watch over their prey 24/7, waiting for the moment he lowered his guard. It was inevitable.
Thats how I play, what are you going to do about it? said Lady Casanova, giving a spoiled, conceited snort. But due to her appearance, not only was it not cute, it was downright horrifying!
My man, ignore what I said just now
Happy Drunk gave Jiang Fei a shrug. This young master had clearly admitted that he was a coward. He had to confront such an unreasonable cow and that utter lunatic behind her back. He may be an Ascended equipment collecting maniac, but he was still rational enough to see the bigger picture.
Nevermind! Jiang Fei gave Happy Drunk a smile. To Jiang Fei, an Accessory Recipe was several times more valuable than gold coins. It had the potential to cause far more ripples at that current moment than some mainstay resource like gold!
At that moment, every major guild seemed to be in short supply of gold coins. Not only did they have to supply their guild members with potions and repair costs, but they were also busy juicing up their in-house Crafters.
As it was, Jiang Fei had already spent his gold on whatever that needed spending. Now that he had updated his equipment, it was time to increase his level. He had more than enough materials at hand too. He absolutely did not need gold!
However, with an Accessory Recipe, Jiang Fei would be able to arm the members of the Knighthood and himself. He might even find himself the opportunity to earn another great fortune from the four major guilds. No amount of gold could outbid that!
Not long after, Lady Casanova sent someone over to deliver the Recipe. After the trade, Lady Casanova sent Jiang Fei another private message, Little boy, after youve worked through this Recipe, dont forget about me!
Heh, no problem! said Jiang Fei, grinning away.
Ding! You have mastered the Recipe: Ruby Viper!
Ruby Viper (Accessory, Excellent)
Physical Attack +15
Magic Attack +15
Random Enhancement
Level Requirement: 15
This Accessory Recipe had many variable factors. Aside from the basic attribute, the rest of it was all randomized. Only Luck determined if an equipment was golden or trash!
For players who had little to choose from, they would take anything that gave them any edge. An edge was still an edge. Even a mere additional 15 points of Attack was a welcome improvement, not to mention the additional attribute from random enhancements!
After obtaining the Recipe, Jiang Fei did not hold back. There and then, he requested 150 Ruby Viper material sets from the four major guilds at a fifteen to one price. After he was finished, he only had to provide them 10 Blue tier Accessories!
After that, Jiang Fei found himself a remote Blacksmiths Workshop and got to work. He had to keep his high his success rate a secret, lest his customers grossly lowered their prices!
After two hours, with 150 material sets, Jiang Fei had produced 55 Accessories in total. The success rate was about one third. It was lower compared to forging defensive equipment, but not too much of a gap. However, the Ascended equipment chance was abysmal. Among the 55 Accessories, there were only three Violet tier equipment. Besides, these 3 were all ordinary Violet tier equipment, with three additional lines of attribute. They had no Upgrade Bonuses to speak of!
After picking out the 10 worst samples and distributing them to the four major guilds, Jiang Fei placed all the rest into the Rosette Knighthoods guild storage. A particular sample suited him nicely, so he kept it for himself.
Chapter 50 - Its A Small World
Chapter 50: Its A Small World
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When everything was said and done, Jiang Fei took out the three samples that he had carefully picked out for himself.
Raiders Breastplate of Thorns (Chainmail Armor, Excellent)
Physical Defense +45
Vitality: +5
Avoidability: +1
Equipped: Grants you a passive skill Armor of Thorns. Each time you receive Physical damage, 5 damage would be reflected back to the enemy, inflicting poison status. Attack Speed is reduced by 20%. Lasts for 5 seconds.
Furious Bear Roar of War (Shoulder Armor, Epic)
Physical Defense +65
Magic Defense +30
Vitality: +8
Critical Hit: +5
Avoidability: +5
Equipped: Grants you a skill Battle Cry. Instantly deals 100 damage to all enemies 8 meters around you, weakening their Attack by 20%. Lasts for 10 seconds. Cooldown duration: 3 minutes! (This skill can generate a massive amount of aggro!)
Spellbreaker Ruby Viper (Accessory, Epic)
Physical Attack +20
Magic Attack +20
Vitality: +10
Magic Resistance: +5
Equipped: Grants you a skill Mana Burn. Instantly depletes all your Mana Points, burning off 50% of the targets Mana Points. At the same time, 50% of the total Mana Points consumed is dealt as damage to the target! Cooldown duration: 5 minutes! (Cannot be cast on bosses!)
After equipping the three equipment, Jiang Fei spent 200 gold coins on materials to create an Armor Shield (Enhancer). Although the shield could only absorb physical damage, it was good enough to act as a last-minute deus ex machina! Jiang Feis attributes had increased drastically. Besides, the Divine Blacksmiths Blazing Hammer had also added his Vitality by a longshot. With that, his Health Points had surpassed the 5,000 Health Point threshold!
By now, Jiang Feis stats were just off the charts.
Player Name: Verdure Glider
Level: 16
Class: Divine Blacksmith (Apprentice)
Experience Points: 112,475 / 125,000
Health Points: 5,080 / 5,080
Mana Points: 360 / 360
Physical Attack Power: 88 + 90
Physical Defense: 184 + 265
Magic Defense: 72 + 50
In terms of raw numbers, Jiang Fei could easily stand his ground against any of those specialized combat-type classes. On top of that, he had up to eight additional active skills!
Charge: Instantly dashes towards the enemy target, dealing 50 fixed damage, and stuns the enemy target for 2 seconds. The applicable range is 3-20 meters. Cooldown duration: 5 minutes!
Iron Fist: Bashes a single target, dealing 300 fixed damage. Cooldown duration: 50 seconds!
Triple Bash: Delivers three consecutive bashes with the weapon Blazing Hammer. Increase 5% chance to create Ascended equipment if skill is used on Smithing. Deals damage that is equal to 5% of Maximum Health Point as damage, three times to a target, if skill is used for attack. Cooldown duration: 20 seconds!
Rapid Cooling: Instantly blasts an icy gale ahead of you in a conical area. If used on an almost complete equipment, Ascended equipment production rate increases by 1%. If used on an enemy, 10% of your maximum Health Points would be dealt as damage. The enemy would be frozen solid for 1 second. After 1 second, the enemys Movement Speed would be reduced by 50%. Lasts for 5 seconds! Cooldown duration: 1 minute!
Battle Cry: Instantly deals 100 damage to all enemies 8 meters around you, weakening their Attack by 20%. Lasts for 10 seconds. Cooldown duration: 3 minutes! (This skill can generate a massive amount of aggro!)
Mana Burn: Instantly depletes all your Mana Points, burning off 50% of the targets Mana Points. At the same time, 50% of the total Mana Points consumed is dealt as damage to the target! Cooldown duration: 5 minutes! (Cannot be cast on bosses!)
Claret Aegis: Instantly increases your Defense, causing you to take only 50% of the total damage you receive from the next three attacks! Cooldown duration: 5 minutes!
Armored Bulwark: Upon activation, absorbs Physical damage, equal to 20% of your maximum Health Points. Lasts for 10 seconds. Cooldown duration: 5 minutes!
Sadly, even though he was undeniable, the strongest tank in the game, he lacked the necessary skill that makes up a proper tank, that is aggro generating skills. Even so, he was still the games strongestNo! Chinas one-of-a-kind, strongest, and most durable tank player!
After reading through his skill descriptions, Jiang Fei decided to start grinding levels outside the city. After all, the 1-day cooldown duration was finished. The Normal Mode Deep in the Night Forest had been reset. A solo dungeon run should get him to Level 18.
Currently, he was just at the brink of reaching Level 17. It may be a slippery slope with an ever-increasing gradient up ahead, but a solo dungeon run should fill his bar once over, with some excess to spare.
Jiang Fei had planned to raid the dungeon by himself, hence, he had not informed the girls in the guild about his expedition. Even after he had led them to claim the First Clear achievement for an Elite mode dungeon run, most of the girls in the guild still lacks the proper skill to even do a Normal mode dungeon run. Hence, Rosette Rose and the other main party of the guild had led a few of the other members to raid the Normal run as training.
Hey hey, kid, look whos out of the closet finally! Just as Jiang Fei was walking into the Night Forest, a haughty voice came up from behind him.
Huh? Jiang Fei looked back. What a small world. It was the very Wild Wolf Trio!
Hey, kid, youre quite incredible, arent you? We heard that you solo-ed a five-member dungeon, Venomous Wolf drawled, sauntering up to Jiang Fei before staring him down.
Kid, tell us the secret of the dungeon. You exploited a bug, didnt you? Well only kill you once if you do. Or so help me God, were going to camp at the graveyard and show you what power-deleveling looks like. Wanna have a rerun at the Beginners Village? Vicious Wolf snarled.
Although Jiang Fei had become famous overnight, the concept of Profession class players have no damage was deeply rooted among peoples heart, including those of the four major guilds. Apart from the girls from the Knighthood who had seen it themselves, the rest of the players had considered Jiang Fei as a cheater for utilizing an unknown bug to raid the dungeon. They even thought that it was due to the same bug that Rosette Knighthood was able to achieve First Clear for the Elite Mode dungeon!
Therefore, no one had paid attention to Jiang Feis combat power, including this Wild Wolf Trio. Venomous Wolf coincidentally saw Jiang Fei at the entrance of a Blacksmiths Workshop today. Therefore, the three of them then began to tail him. After all, they would be caught by NPC soldiers if they beat Jiang Fei up within the city. Therefore, the three of them had been waiting for Jiang Fei to leave the city!
As a Profession class player, you should have been staying still within the city, yet you insist to come out and show off. Heh heh, we should be blamed for being so lucky as well! Kid, if you dont want to go back to the Beginners Village, you better tell us about the bug in the dungeon now!
Hungry Wolf walked towards Jiang Fei. His pointing finger tip almost poked Jiang Feis nose, not to mention his arrogant attitude! To the Wild Wolf Trio, Jiang Fei was a fish out of the water, laid out on the chopping board. He was all theirs to chop!
Do you still remember what I said at the Beginners Village? asked Jiang Fei, smiling coldly.
What the heck did you even say? asked Venomous Wolf, blinking in surprise.
Vicious Wolf guffawed.
Kid, drop the act. Its clear as day that youre a Crafter. He had no reason to fear a Blacksmith!
Hmph! Youre just stalling for time until those girls come to save you, arent you? Now, Ill give you three seconds to reconsider that silly attempt. Or else, dont blame us for being cruel! Hungry Wolf snapped.
You three? Please. You dont deserve the need for more manpower, said Jiang Fei with an evil grin. Ever since Jiang Fei had armed himself with skills to fight, he had been fighting monsters all the time. Not even once that he had tried to fight a player. However, since the trio had offered themselves to Jiang Fei, why not accept the duel and practice some move?
Unlike the trio, who had zero knowledge about Jiang Feis combat capabilities, Jiang Fei knew all about there was to know about them due to the rings mysterious power! Two of them were Level 16 Warriors and the other was a Level 15 Bandit. Even though they were almost at the same Level as Jiang Fei, their equipment were as weak as toilet paper compared to the ironclad Jiang Fei!
Just what they were thinking? Could their bloat self-esteem blind them of their own weakness? They should know that their equipment were as common as dirt on the ground! Challenging someone else without knowing the opponents capabilities is like jumping into a ravine and expect it to be as shallow as a kids pool!
Chapter 51 - Fail Robbers, Youre Better Off as Streakers
Chapter 51: Fail Robbers, Youre Better Off as Streakers
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Kill him! The tyrannical Vicious Wolf dashed forth, ruthlessly swinging his two-handed Sword at Jiang Fei.
Die, son of a b*tch! Venomous Wolf followed closely. He was a rogue, but he had not even bothered activating Sneak. He just wanted to have a part
of this little blacksmith to himself!
Clearly, none of them had taken Jiang Fei seriously. He was just a little, insignificant Crafter. They intended to cut him down like those fodder tutorials tossed at you before the patrolling NPC
s even came across his corpses!
Whoa, thank you kindly! laughed Jiang Fei as he calmly sidestepped for his convenience, having the three stooges clumsily ending up in front of him!
Rapid Cooling!
Puff! Jiang Fei blew a mouthful of freezing gas in a conical arc. The Wild Wolf Trio stood no chance. They all ended up standing together, frozen!
-487
-493
-505!
To the confusion and horror of the trio, their brains simply could not make sense of that damage amount. As Jiang Fei had more than 5,000 Health Points, 10% of that equated to 500 damage. On the other hand, the trio were only stacking White Grade equipment. Vicious Wolf and Hungry Wolf may be Warriors, but their Health Points did not even reach 1,500. Venomous Wolf the Rogue barely even had 1,000 to boast of. A single breath had taken half his health off, just like that!
Triple Bash!
-518! (Critical hit!)
-247
-232
Three consecutive hits landed onto Vicious Wolfs head. As he had received flame damage right after being frozen, the first hit had been a guaranteed Critical hit!
F*ck youuuu! Vicious Wolf could not even react. He was dead before he could even blink.
At that moment, Venomous Wolf and Hungry Wolf finally regained their freedom, albeit at only 50% of it!
Hah, you guys are like origami paper dolls, and youre trying to go after a hammer-wielding blacksmith? Jiang Fei laughed coldly. It took him two long strides to get to Venomous Wolf!
Charge!
-50!
The damage was not much, but it had knocked Venomous Wolf into another 2-second stun cycle!
Iron Fist!
-300!
Battle Cry!
-100!
At that moment, Venomous Wolf was barely alive, with only 100 Health Points! A casual follow-up attack ended his pathetic life!
-128!
You! The first exchange had left two of them dead. Hungry Wolf was the only one left standing, and that had almost driven him mad. Due to the damage received from Rapid Cooling and Battle Cry, his Health Points had plummeted below 800. Moreover, his Movement Speed had been reduced. He was just as good as a cripple!
Hahah, do you still think that I need reinforcements? Jiang Fei stayed his hand, just an inch away from Hungry Wolfs face.
You Hungry Wolf had never expected this kid to be this terrifying of a Crafter. Jiang Fei had utterly defeated the three of them in a one versus three scenario. They had not even ruffled up his hair!
Forget it! Words would be wasted on you guys anyway! Good luck, have fun, bye! All Jiang Feis skills were all on cooldown with only his Mana Burn available which was ill-suited for use on a Warrior. He had stopped for the time being, not to gloat, but to hide the fact that he was already out of ammunition! He was waiting for his next Triple Bash!
Now that Jiang Feis skills were ready, it was time to get the eye-sore out of the way!
-133!
-10 (Lifesteal)
-10 (Laceration, 1 stack)
Triple Bash!
-227
-245
-238
The Blazing Hammer spewed flames, enveloping Hungry Wolf before leaving a smoking husk behind!
Hey! Nice harvest! Jiang Fei looked towards the ground. The three of them had dropped 23 White grade equipment, 2 sets of Red Potions, and 3 sets of Linen in total.
Dawn Break had quite the severe death penalty. One might end up dropping everything he was currently carrying, or any single random item within his bag. It could be the loss of one potion, or the contents of an entire bag. Anything was possible except for Gold Coins!
Jiang Feis Luck was extremely high. Needless to say, it did not end well for the three wannabe thugs. Gone was all their equipment. Empty were their bags. Three confused, naked men rose up from the grave!
Among the 23 Whites, apart from the class advancement rewards, it was all trash from quests at the Beginners Village. Apparently, these guys spent more time huffing and puffing about instead of actually playing the game. At least they could serve Jiang Fei better. He tossed them into the furnace and turned them into crafting materials!
The remaining potions and Linens were pretty good. The potions were just right for him. The Linens could be given to the beautiful Tailor in the Knighthood. What a quick, sweet harvest!
After he was done, Jiang Fei quickly departed. After all, they were pretty close to the secondary protection zone. He had killed three hapless fools. It would look bad if some NPC soldiers just came across him standing over three naked corpses!
Boss, what should we do? The Wild Wolf Trio had never been this close to tears!
What to do? Cock a doodle doo! Hungry Wolf the leader could barely even speak. He and his two subordinates were standing in the forest with nothing but white briefs on. What a terrible sight!
The three of them had originally intended to rob the tycoon blacksmith dry and make themselves a great fortune. The last thing they had expected was to walk away from it while stark naked. The three of them currently had only more than 1 Gold Coin in total. They could not even gather all the parts together to form a complete White grade equipment set. How were they going to train their level in future without equipment!
Hey! Hurry! Look! Gay threesome in the wild!
Yucks! Disgusting!
Shut your eyes! I dont want my kids seeing this!
This was a small path towards the dungeon. You would never be short of onlookers here!
F*ck Even the most pompous of thugs would turn red with shame!
Right at that moment, the Wild Wolf Trio wished that they could flay and swallow Jiang Fei alive. What an ingrate. Jiang Fei should have just stayed on as a good boy. Lie down and let us kill you for you equipment! Welcome to robbers logic!
Verdure Glider! This isnt over! Hungry Wolf spat and ran back to Dawn Break City as discreetly as they could. After all, it was not a safe zone. Monsters would rip into three naked men like nothing else! Besides, they had all lost 1 Level after being killed in self-defense. The last thing they needed now was to lose more of their hard-earned levels!
Jiang Fei headed into the dungeon without lingering on what had just unfolded. The Wild Wolf Trio was just yesterdays joke. Little did he know that they would continue being a great source of joy and fun for a long time more!
Jiang Fei proceeded to hack the Normal Mode dungeon up with nothing more than normal attacks. As he was overloaded with so many game-breaking equipment, even the Bosses were unable to penetrate his Defense. Besides, with the combination of numerous skills and his Attack that was almost 180 per hit, the monsters were quickly falling like flies.
Within an hour, Jiang Fei had cleared the Normal Mode of the dungeon Deep in the Night Forest. Even with his high Luck, he had only obtained two Green grade pieces of equipment with Upgrade Bonuses. Ordinary players would have gained only two common Green grades. The Blue grade from back then had been the bonus rewards for being the first to clear the dungeon!
But Jiang Fei was there for the Experience Points. Now, he was Level 18. He had almost caught up to the first group on the Level ranking boards!
Chapter 52 - The Broken Ring
Chapter 52: The Broken Ring
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Jiang Fei had initially intended to rope in the girls of the Knighthood for another round at the Elite Mode dungeon after distributing his attribute points. Apparently, they did not have the time for that, so Jiang Fei gave up on that thought. Ever since logging in for this session, he had been hammering away, only stopping for a class advancement quest between his swings. He was barely away from his anvil!
Jiang Fei reorganized his bag. As he had obtained a massive amount of Linen, Jade Tinkerbell had been able to mass-produce bags. Naturally, Jiang Fei had taken the opportunity to expand the total slots in his inventory!
As he barely had a half-hours worth of uptime remaining, Jiang Fei rummaged about the Knighthoods warehouse. Although he had produced much during these few days, he had only extracted a pair of pre-Level 10 shoes to the real world. It was time for another real-life upgrade!
As Jiang Fei had been working like an iron horse, there was an excess of Chainmail equipment in the warehouse. All the samples had been carefully handpicked premium samples! Jiang Fei selected a full equipment set and placed them into the Blue slots within the ring, ready to be retrieved into reality when he woke.
With 6 a.m. looming just over the horizon, Jiang Fei returned to reality in a flash of light.
Haha! Im gonna be superhuman! The moment Jiang Fei opened his eyes, he retrieved the equipment from the ring. A wardrobe switch was all he needed to join his heroes in the comics!
Hmm? Jiang Fei peered into the ring. He could clearly see the equipment lying within. However, they did not seem to be extractable!
What the f*ck! Whats going on?! Jiang Fei frowned.
Jiang Fei tried a few more times to no avail. It was right there in front of his eyes, within the empty space of the ring. But he was unable to retrieve them out from the ring no matter what he tried!
It was Saturday morning, and Jiang Fei had the entire day off. On those days, he would usually enter his dads study room and surf the internet after a quick breakfast. It was different today. He had all day to attempt retrieving his treasures.
By lunch, Jiang Feis elated mother was still chirping most enthusiastically to her husband about Jiang Fei, saying that he had been studying much harder as of late. No internet surfing, no television, only studying all day long in his room. Jiang Feis dad was greatly pleased. Well, Jiang Feis pocket money for the next month was about to be multiplied!
Xiao Fei, your dad and I have an evening party to attend later. Feed yourself tonight, would you? Jiang Feis mum had said after lunch.
Okay! Time to study! Letting his mouth go on autopilot, Jiang Fei returned to his room and continued his research on the mysterious ring.
Xiao Fei, moderation is a necessity when it comes to everything. Sufficient rest would take you far in studies! Seeing her son putting so much effort into his studies raised a pang in his mothers heart.
Got it! Jiang Fei nodded.
Oh, yeah. Jiang Fei, if youre available this afternoon, please take my diamond necklace from the room and have it cleaned at the jewelry shop. I need it for the evening! Jiang Feis mum finally decided to have him go outside for some fresh air, instead of being cooped up all day long!
Okay! Jiang Fei nodded.
As Jiang Fei was unable to retrieve the equipment at the moment, he too decided that a change of environment was much needed. The jewelry shop was a simple 10-minute cab trip from his house. Without thinking much of it,
he did as she asked.
The necklace was in pristine condition, save for some slight discoloration on the metal from typical oxidation. A quick polish would make quick work of that!
On his way back home via taxi, Jiang Fei took the necklace out of its box. As he ran it through his fingers, he murmured, These jewelers are ruthless. Not only have they used their magical chemicals to take off whatever precious metals throughout the cleaning process, theyre asking us to pay for the damage!
As the necklace slid through his fingers, the mysterious ring clicked with the diamond that was embedded in the necklace!
What the f*ck! Jiang Fei was struck dumb.
The diamond pendant vanished into a brilliant white light before literally sinking into the mysterious ring. A small mark appeared on his mysterious ring, while the diamond necklace had been stripped of its gem!
F*CK! F*CK YOU! Jiang Fei would have admitted himself into any mental asylum, there and then. He knew very well what the ring just did. The only difference back then was it chewing up on virtual equipment!
Youve been eating up all my equipment, and I let that slide. But now, youre devouring real-life diamonds? Are you f*cking kidding me?!
Finally, Jiang Fei knew why the ring had been such a pain in the ass. It had not been accepting any of his recent offerings, and it had refused to cough up that new set of equipment. This had been its endgame!
Jiang Feis current concern was not on the splendorous expenses awaiting him, but his mothers rage! This was one of his mums most favorite accessories. Now that the ring had devoured it, he would definitely end up being eaten by his mum.
The taxi driver could not care less about his inane-sounding ramblings. A few minutes later, Jiang Fei was left alone at the doorway of his house, clutching the now diamondless-necklace in his hand! He had no choice but to slink into the house.
Xiao Fei, what happened to you? Jiang Feis face was basically leaking the very essence of depression itself. His mother quickly caught on to it in a single glance.
Your necklace Jiang Fei mumbled.
What? Jiang Feis mother froze up in apprehension.
I lost the diamond pendant Jiang Fei certainly could not say that his ring had devoured the diamond. He could only lie about losing it.
Sigh! Xiao Fei, that was very careless of you, considering your current age! Jiang Feis mum frowned she truly liked the necklace. But her sons recent hard work gave her a moments pause!
Forget it. Ill wear something else! Jiang Feis family was not exactly poor. As much as she loved the necklace, Jiang Feis mum chose to let it go, as the necklace was incomparable to her beloved dearest son.
When Jiang Fei returned to his room, staring blankly at the mysterious ring. Although he had managed to fool his mum, where the heck would he obtain more diamonds? The ring had swallowed up a rather sizable diamond, and only had a slight mark on its surface to speak of! Leveling up his ring would be something else. Forget his mothers full collection they might have to sell the house off!
Diamonds were not a rarity. It was the money! As long as Jiang Fei had money, he could easily obtain enough diamonds for the ring to level up. But the simple fact of the matter now was this Jiang Fei had no money!
Where do I even begin? Jiang Fei mumbled to himself. At the same time, four faces emerged within his mind!
As an ordinary high school student, the ring that enabled him to bring items out from the game set him apart from ordinary people. Now that the ring was simply refusing to spit its contents out, Jiang Fei had been robbed of that advantage!
But within the game, these four major guilds might be able to serve him far better!
Chapter 53 - Grabbing on to Cash like a Wretched Miser
Chapter 53: Grabbing on to Cash like a Wretched Miser
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That night, Jiang Fei grabbed a quick bite outside. His parents had gone to attend an evening party, and they would not be back anytime soon. After surfing the internet beneath some heavy eyelids, Jiang Fei returned to his room, ready to log in once again.
At 10 p.m. sharp, Jiang Fei entered his dream world.
Jiang Fei had a goal now. And it was unlike any other players. He was no longer as willing to spend time Leveling up. Unwilling as he was, he had enough sense to not let the opportunities go to waste. After soloing the Normal Mode dungeon, he brought the girls along to clear the Elite Mode dungeon once.
This time, things were much simpler as the girls had undergone major equipment upgrades. The two Practice Swords were now wielded by Rosette Phantom and Rosette Dazzledance. Whenever Rosette Phantom swung at the Boss, its Health Points lost several chunks at once. Afterall, se was dual-wielding a nasty pair. A Blue grade Excellent Dagger as her main weapon, and a Purple grade Epic One-handed Sword as her secondary weapon! Rosette Dazzledance had the Legendary grade Practice Sword and was able to give just as much as she could take. Currently, she could handle three to five Elite monsters without breaking a sweat! On top of that all, not even the 3rd Boss could harm the current Jiang Fei. The two Clerics were able to keep him afloat without any additional aid casually.
The drop rate during Jiang Feis second attempt of the Elite mode dungeon was nowhere as good as the previous run. Even his ridiculously high Luck had only yielded 1 Blue and 1 Green from each boss.
However, Jiang Fei got what he came for. Those two rounds got him to Level 20. The girls happily sat on an average bracket of 20-21.
Jiang Fei took a look at the Level ranking of the players within Dawn Break City. Happy-Drunk was still leading at Level 23. The repeated team wipes in their desperate bid for the first clear in the dungeon had not toppled him off his throne.
Billy Boy was tied at 23, but he must have gotten that level later for he was in the 2nd place. His wife Lady Casanova took the third place, just one level behind. Southern Azuresword, Daemons Grimace and five other players filled the remaining spaces for the Top 10. Not one of them was beneath Level 21!
Upon returning to the city, Rosette Rose had the remainder of the guild form several parties and concurrently swept across the Normal Mode like a typhoon. A few of them were fortunate enough to easily crush the Elite Mode dungeon under Jiang Feis lead, but not others were not so lucky. Even the Normal Mode dungeon proved to be a difficult task for them!
Guys, lets make a deal! Anyone interested on the intel on all Bosses within the Elite Mode dungeon? Jiang Fei sent a group message to the four major guild masters.
Yes! All four guild masters replied almost instantly.
Although all four major guilds had taken down the 1st Boss on their ends, they were still stuck at the 2nd Bearmens Boss. On one hand, their Tanks simply could not hold on. On the other hand, much of their time was wasted making up for their constantly diminishing levels. If they blatantly ignored the loss of levels from their repeated deaths, their stats would take a nosedive!
If only they knew every little detail about the boss They would not have to pay the heavy price of 20% of Experience Points as tuition fees! After all, their Tanks were not as tough as Jiang Fei; there was very little room for error. One mistake could mean a team wipe. Each skill that the bosses dished out became a death sentence!
It was not like they had not asked Jiang Fei before, but Jiang Fei never saw the need for money, and had thus ignored them. Him speaking was akin to the opening of the floodgates.
Guys, name your offers! Im talking about real life green notes! said Jiang Fei, not knowing what number to put on the tag, having never made such dark dealings before.
Hmm?! All four guild masters came upon the same conclusion. The real-life Jiang Fei must be in a rather tight position! Ohhh, what more reason than to grab the opportunity?!
Previously, whenever the major guilds were busy purchasing equipment, they would pay via materials and in-game currency. But Jiang Fei only brought hammer to anvil whenever he wanted an upgrade to his personal gear. He did not process his thoughts like other crafters. He wanted to venture out like his combatant counterparts, not lock himself in the workshop and have nothing but a blasted furnace as a companion! He rarely sold his wares, and whenever he did, it was only to dispose of the trash. This man clearly never gave a thought about profit!
Therefore, Jiang Fei had often declined the four major guilds request to increase the number of orders. Blacksmiths were just like any other player. While it was true that many of them licked your boots and shat out bricks if you told them to, Jiang Fei was no such person, and it was their misfortune that he simply had to be the games leading Blacksmith.
Now that Jiang Fei had unintentionally disclosed his need of real-life cash, the four major guilds now had something on him. Money easily led to loose lips. These were the leading players of the game. Money was not an issue for them if they could finance their guilds to such an extent. Gold Coins might not be so easily farmed real cash was something else entirely. Piece of cake for tycoons!
If such intel is kept only between the two of us, 100,000 RMB! If its shared, Ill offer 30,000 RMB! said Southern Azuresword.
150,000 RMB for exclusive, 30,000 RMB for shared! Lady Casanova snarled.
LOL, 500,000 RMB if exclusive! said Happy-Drunk, his characteristic grin on his face as usual.
F*ck you, tycoon! Youre destroying the rules of the game! Lady Casanova snapped.
They were all filthy-rich folks, but they were working in the best interests of their guilds. For a Dungeon this early, 100,000 RMB was already stretching it. But when someone throws those rules out the window, theres no point playing his game
any further!
Obviously, Happy-Drunk wanted the glory of being the second to clear, more than anyone else. After all, Jiang Fei and the Rosette Knighthood may have the First Clear, but most players were still convinced that these nobodies had exploited some bug in the game. On the other hand, a well-known face like Happy-Drunk and his guild The Aristocrats was a symbol of true strength. The Aristocrats would stand over all the other guilds!
For a dungeons intel, 500,000 RMB was ridiculous. For the glory, it was not too bad. It would not even weigh much on the other three major Guildmasters they simply did not want to get involved in this ridiculous bid. Besides, this was Happy-Drunk. No price was too steep for him. Screw this low-level dungeon!
Thats unnecessary! 50,000 RMB each! Exclusive rights to only the four of you! At that point, Jiang Fei cut in. In the short run, Happy-Drunk could yield him a huge lump sum, but it was better to retain his neutrality for the long run. After all, he was just by himself. Even with the Rosette Knighthood at his back, these were the big four. He would be no match to their backalley warfare. Embargoes, assassinations, you name it!
My good man, surely you wouldnt reconsider? Happy-Drunks grin faded, just a little.
No need. If you guys agree, its a deal! said Jiang Fei.
No problem! Lady Casanova and the other two guild masters nodded. After all, not only would they offend the other guild masters, they would never once outbit this drunk tycoon. It was best to take a step back and share the information among all four.
Fine! Fine! Fine! It was four-to-one. Happy-Drunk had no choice but to nod as well.
Chapter 54 - Offline PvP
Chapter 54: Offline PvP
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Jiang Fei made a table, inserting the detailed introduction and trigger time for the skills of each Boss within the Elite Mode dungeon. He then sent it to the four major guild masters, along with his bank account number. His mum had created this bank account long ago for Jiang Feis red envelop money!
Jiang Fei was not worried at all that the four financiers would repudiate their debts. They would absolutely not tarnish their own reputation by a mere 50,000 RMB. Besides, he was the best Blacksmith in Dawnlight City, even throughout the entire Empire. He did not believe that the four major guilds would be willing to reach a deadlock with him due to such a small profit!
Usually, a 200,000 RMB into the pocket was a kings ransom to Jiang Fei, that he even did not know where to spend it. But it was different today, as he had a cheating ring that would feast on diamonds; 200,000 RMB would not even make a budge.
Later, Jiang Fei accepted a large order from the four major guilds, helping them to smith equipments in order to earn more money. Due to his uber high Ascended equipment creation rate, the lousy Purple grade Shoulder Armors that he had produced later was then sold to the four major guilds at a high price as well. Through such a smithing process whole day, Jiang Fei had procured another extra 10,000 gold coins profit which is worth around 100,000 RMB in the black market.
At 6 am the next day, when Jiang Fei logged out from the game, there was an additional 300,000 RMB in his bank. Looking at how rich he became, Jiang Fei felt somewhat proud of himself, as his ability to earn money was way incredible compared to his dad!
Jiang Fei finished his breakfast hurriedly and left his house. He ran directly towards the marketplace and headed towards the jeweler, and smashed all 300,000 RMB into purchasing lots of diamonds. He then found a place where there was no one else, and let the mysterious ring devoured all the diamonds. However, the next thing that happened drove him into complete madness!
Diamonds worth 300,000 RMB, devoured by the mysterious ring, and yet the progress bar had only increased by 1%!
Youre now f*cking kidding with me, arent you? Jiang Fei broke out into curses at the mysterious ring!
Although Jiang Fei had earned a 300,000 RMB huge sum in one night, that was due to the inclusion of selling information about the Bosses. Even if he did nothing else other than specializing in smithing equipment for the four major guilds, he would have around 100,000 RMB income. Although it sounded quite a lot, a three-day effort was only able to increase the mysterious rings Experience Points by 1%. It would take almost one whole year for the ring to level up!
Could it be that he had to specially work hard for the four major guilds for this one whole year?
This was absolutely impossible!
Jiang Fei was already fed up by the experience yesterday, as he had been wielding his hammer all day long. His original expectation was to withstand such suffering for three to five days at most for the ring to level up. However, the answer was actually 1 whole year! This was completely out of his expectation!
F*ck! Its true that one wont turn rich without searching for extra income, horse wont grow fat without extra grasses as supper! Hard habour is truly the worse possible way to earn a living! Jiang Fei spat hard, deciding not to work for the four major guilds like a dumb*ss anymore in future!
Brother Fei, how about some fun outside?
As it was Sunday, Jiang Fei had no need to go for school. As he was on his way back home, Zhao Feng gave him a phone call.
Where to? asked Jiang Fei.
Heh heh, a nice place! Just come, and youll know! said Zhao Feng mysteriously.
Where to meet?
Jiang Fei happened to have nothing to do, as his original intention was to level up the mysterious ring. But it seemed impossible to be achieved within a short period of time.
Manda Square! said Zhao Feng.
Okay! Jiang Fei agreed. He then hung up the call.
Manda Square was the landmark building located in the city center, with a total of 108 floors, having 630 meters height, also known as the Empire State Building in China! As the name had stated, this was also a property under the name of the Octopus Group, which had gathered office work, catering, entertainment and many other functions in one body.
Jiang Fei arrived at Manda Square via taxi very soon, where Zhao Feng the little fatty was already waiting for his arrival!
Where to? asked Jiang Fei.
Heh heh! Come, Brother Fei, lets go play games! said Zhao Feng, pulling Jiang Fei along towards the underground of Manda Square. There was an electronic entertainment center located on the fourth floor underground, with all kinds of classical and modern gaming facilities!
Okay! Jiang Fei was originally a game maniac. His affection towards games was not only limited to online games!
Yo! Little fatty, come to give me money again? said a guy who dyed his hair in yellow smilingly towards Zhao Feng the moment he entered the gaming center.
Monkey, dont you mess with me. Ive brought along reinforcement today! Zhao Feng spoke quite unashamedly, as he had Jiang Fei at his back!
I knew it! Jiang Fei felt speechless the moment he saw such a stance. As expected, this little fatty had lost to the guy in game. Feeling anxious, Zhao Feng had asked him for help on taking revenge!
This was a common experience to Jiang Fei. As Zhao Feng the little fattys gaming skills were just slightly better than ordinary players. He might be able to bully newbies, but he would be damn when it came to some slightly proficient players. However, Zhao Feng always loved to have a bet with others. Once he lost, he got anxious, and he would ask Jiang Fei to have a comeback on his behalf.
Heh heh Brother Fei, please help me. Ill invite you for a meal later, my treat! Zhao Feng felt slightly embarrassing, as he was the one who involved Jiang Fei into the business after all.
Haha, kid, just a garbage like you, your reinforcement wont be any stronger as well! Huang Mao clamored.
Thats enough! Cut the crap! How do you want to play? As best brothers, Jiang Fei did not mind having merry laughs or angry curses between him and Zhao Feng. But he would never allow others to humiliate his best brother!
Hey, kid! Quite the arrogance you have there! said Huang Mao, as he walked forward wagging his body, with more than ten subordinates following behind.
Im being arrogant, as I have the capital to be so. Shoot, what to play? said Jiang Fei, as he took a glance at these young people on the opposite. The way they dyed their hairs made them look like traffic light.
Arent you helping this little fatty out? Lets play the current most popular game Dawn Break then! said Huang Mao, pointing to the machine beside.
Although Dawn Break would not run during the day, there were some gaming centers that were able to copy your character within the game. Players would then fight against each other on a separate platform. Since the data was just a copy, it would not cause any influence to your game data within Dawn Break. Therefore, many players had chosen to practice their Player versus Player skills or studying the techniques to utilize their skills during the day at these gaming centres.
No way Zhao Feng immediately wanted to refuse. As in his eyes, Jiang Fei did not own a game account.
Its alright. Dawn Break it is! Jiang Fei nodded.
Brother Fei, your dad has agreed? asked Zhao Feng with delight. But then, he immediately frowned. Even if Jiang Fei had a game account, he had begun playing the game few days later than others, which would definitely be leading him to getting the short end of the stick in terms of character level and equipments!
Its fine. Dont you worry! said Jiang Fei as he was going to put on the gaming helmet.
Best of three, 5,000 RMB! said Huang Mao, while stopping Jiang Fei from putting on his gaming helmet.
No problem! Ill pay! Zhao Feng the fatty took the initiative to speak. He was extremely confident towards Jiang Feis talent in gaming aspect.
Holysh*t! Youre playing this big? How much did you actually lose? Jiang Fei frowned, as he did not expect Zhao Feng to play so big. He thought that Zhao Feng had only lost a few hundreds bet against others!
Brother Fei, Ive lost all my resources. You have to help me! The moment Jiang Fei asked him, Zhao Feng the little fatty immediately showed an aggrieved look.
Come on! Jiang Fei nodded towards Huang Mao. He then put on the gaming helmet.
Hmph! Im truly lucky today. Little fatty, youre truly my angel of fortune! Huang Mao smiled at Zhao Feng with his bared yellow teeth.
Chapter 55 - Running off with a Pocketful of Cash
Chapter 55: Running off with a Pocketful of Cash
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The moment Jiang Fei shut his eyes, the scene flashed white, and the world of Dawn Break quickly replaced it. Or rather, its dense forestry. This was an entirely new and odd experience for Jiang Fei as this was his first time logging in via a Gaming Pod, not the mysterious ring. Also, a certain fear bit at him. What if his account information was illegal? To his surprise, no flags had been triggered yet!
By then, Huang Maos character had already spawned, standing not far away off. Most prominent was a huge, giant countdown figure before his eyes. It was the doomsday clock for their battle!
Curly Monkey (Race: Elf, Class: Rogue)
Level: 19
Health Points: 1,350
Attack Power: 187
Remark: A regular member of the guild, Red Star.
Jiang Fei stole a glance at Huang Maos character. His Level was not low. It was no wonder that Zhao Feng was no match for him. Anyhow, he was only packing White grade trash. As he was an unknown member of a small guild, he had to be a nobody.
Against such an opponent, Jiang Fei could not possibly lose the fight, even with his eyes sewed shut! Jiang Feis lips slowly curled into a cynical smirk!
Stealth!
The very moment the countdown ended, Huang Mao entered Stealth mode. Although he seemed incomparably arrogant earlier, he intended to fight seriously! Jiang Fei had earned 300,000 RMB in one night. A street punk like Huang Mao was barely even scraping together 2,000 to 3,000 RMB a month. To him, 5,000 RMB was massive!
Buzz!
The moment Huang Mao vanished, a massive red arrow appeared in Jiang Feis HUD. Somewhere up ahead, the red arrow pointed downwards, and a translucent blurry figure could be seen right beneath the arrowhead tip!
Holysh*t! Is this the rings doing again? As Jiang Fei had never fought anything invisible before, he could not have known better!
Completely convinced that he had disappeared off the universes face, Huang Mao began to scurry around Jiang Fei, keeping a 5-meter distance. That was just textbook-Rogue behavior!
Alright, you can stop running about now Jiang Fei did not intend to waste another second. Charge!
-50!
Stun!
Triple Bash!
300!
635! (Critical hit!)
628! (Critical hit!)
Jiang Fei had originally intended to follow-up with a Iron Fist. He had not expected two out of the three Triple Bashes to produce Critical Hits. All of 1,300 Huang Maos Health Points disappeared!
That sudden burst of damage could have only occurred with a combination of Jiang Feis massive luck and Huang Maos misfortune!
What the f*ck! One moment, Huang Mao was sneaking about, ready to bury her daggers into his preys back, and the next, he was lying flat on HIS back!
Two seconds later, the playing field was reset. Not only were both their Health Points fully recovered; all their skills with a cooldown duration over 3 minutes were also ready!
Stealth!
As he had been slain without any rhyme or reason, he was far more cautious. Losing again meant a financial crisis. He would be unable to afford any food for the second half of that month!
Hmph! Jiang Fei snorted. Thanks to the ring, Huang Maos ratting about became as clear as day. That huge red arrow made it even easier to spot him than an un-Stealthed thief!
As the cooldown duration for Charge was five minutes, it was not subject to a similar situation. Thus, Jiang Fei was temporarily unable to cast the skill.
Huang Mao approached his prey like a cautious cat. He crept towards Jiang Feis back, inch-by-inch. He had no idea what the heck had occurred back then, but he was sure to prevent it from happening again!
5 meters
4 meters
3 meters
2 more steps, and he was in range!
At that moment, Jiang Fei wheeled around.
Ice Burst!
Puff!
A cone of icy breath spewed out of his mouth.
-608!
Frozen!
Triple Bash!
-612! (Critical hit!)
-305
Again, it only took two out of the three hits before Huang Mao was flat on the ground again!
NOOO. F*CK F*CK F*CKING NO! WHAT THE F*CK! Huang Mao was at a loss of words. What the f*ck was that? Two instant kills out of nowhere!
What the f*ck! So awesome!
Invincible!
Whats his f*cking class?
Insta-kills people to the left and right. Isnt this demonic?
Huang Maos subordinates watched the screen, enthralled. They were all players of Dawn Break as well, but Huang Mao always finished them off like little kids. Now that their idol was falling in single hits twice in a row, they were blown away!
Jiang Feis Divine Blacksmiths Blazing hammer had a far longer handle than common Blacksmith Hammers, and like its namesake, it blazed quite a bit. He looked nothing like a Blacksmith. Lets not forget how he was adorned from head-to-toe in highly-upgraded Gear!
Thats freaking awesome, Brother Fei! As expected from my boss! Zhao Feng was jubilant. Huang Maos bet that was worth 5,000 RMB had been automatically transferred into his bank account. Not only had he regained his losses, but he had also made a small profit from this!
Lets go! said Jiang Fei, removing the gaming helmet.
Okay! The little fatty had won back all the money lost. He did not intend to stay for long.
Trying to leave? Not so easy! Huang Mao would not allow Jiang Fei and Zhao Feng to leave. Half a month of his living expenses had been included within the bet. If he let them walk, he would starve for the rest of the month!
Booo
At Huang Maos command, his subordinates quickly ran up and circled around Jiang Fei and Zhao Feng.
What do you want? Jiang Fei asked coldly. As he had been unable to retrieve his equipment from the game, he was helpless against more than ten opponents. Therefore, he glanced around, began searching for an escape route.
Hmph! You should have tried to get a line on who I am. Im Curly Monkey, and you guys came to cause trouble at my place, expecting to leave with your legs intact? Curly Monkey was positively agitated now, and he clearly meant business.
Brother Fei, what should we do? Zhao Fengs legs immediately turned to jelly.
Hmph! Leave a 10,000 RMB fee for apology, and then crawl out of the gaming center! On all fours! Or else, you two wont even be crawling, period! Hope you like ambulance rides! Curly Monkey growled.
Well, you can have my *ss! Jiang Fei threw a chair at Curly Monkey, while also planting a boot on a passing punk. He quickly tugged Zhao Feng along and ran outside!
Since the beginning, Jiang Fei had planned an escape strategy. After dashing out from the crowd, he pulled Zhao Feng along and sprinted down the route, knocking down more tables and chairs to trip his pursuers up!
Catch him! I want those two little bastards dead today! One of the chairs had found its mark, knocking Curly Monkey down. He was physically unhurt, but his ego was still bruising. He started barking more orders.
Despite pulling Zhao Feng along, Jiang Fei still had the Cat Spirit Boots on. He was running at quite the speed. It took no time before they left those fools behind.
Chapter 56 - To Live of To Die
Chapter 56: To Live of To Die
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
F*ck, who the f*cks messing up my place?
Just as Jiang Fei almost made it, another group blocked the exit!
Brother Xiong, its this pair! Theyve come to mess our place up!
Huang Mao caught up to them, catching his breath.
The hell?! Are you two kids tired of being alive? You messed some shit up here!
A single figure walked out from the crowd.
This guy was two meters tall. He wore a classic Chinese shirt but left the top buttons open, baring his chest. He was tall and strong, ugly and ferocious. A palm-sized patch of fur covered his chest, and the tattoos of two colorful dragons were wrapped around his arms. This was not a good guy!
The chase had already left Zhao Feng trembling with fear. After all, he was just an ordinary high school student. His family was quite well-off, but he had never been in such a situation before! Even Jiang Feis mouth had started to quiver. This was bad.
Were not here to ruin your place. This Huang Mao guy lost to us in a bet, and hes not letting us walk out of here! Jiang Fei spoke up. They had been absolutely cornered, and he was not capable of facing up 30 men!
Hmph! What happened to thugs honor!
After Brother Xiong heard what Jiang Fei said, he strode up and slapped Huang Mao across the face, all while breaking into curses. After all, Jiang Fei and Zhao Feng were clearly schoolkids. Schoolkids did not just waltz into the premises of thugs and tore things up.
Brother Xiong, I was wrong, its on me
Amid the rain of blows, Huang Mao managed to squeeze out some cries of mercy.
We can we go now? asked Zhao Feng tentatively.
Hmph! It was all this Monkeys fault. There, Ive beaten him up. Are you satisfied? asked Brother Xiong.
Yes Of course
Zhao Feng nodded repeatedly, convinced that he had met an upright, honorable punk for once. On the other hand, Jiang Fei began to frown.
Okay! Thats done, so what should I do with the two of you for ruining my place? said Brother Xiong, pointing at the tables and chairs strewn on the ground.
Well put them back up! cried Zhao Feng, rushing to prop them back up.
Bang!
Brother Xiong slammed the table, taking Zhao Feng aback. He roared, F*ck you! I asked for a solution, not a joke! You messed my house up, and you think propping them back up solves the problem? Call your parents now. Without 200,000, neither of you are leaving!
As expected!
Jiang Fei had seen this coming a mile away. Thugs were never this simple. He had only smacked Huang Mao around to deny them any excuses. It was also a show of power. If he could beat the crap out of his own subordinate, he would not hesitate to do far worse to the two of them.
Hurry up, call your parents, and get them to pay up! said Brother Xiong while cracking his knuckles.
Ill call Ill call
Zhao Feng had turned as white as a ghost. It was easy to paint instructions on a white canvas.
Wait. Ill do it! Jiang Fei quickly interrupted Zhao Feng. He extracted his phone and called a number.
I didnt expect to be requesting for your help this soon! Jiang Fei murmured within his heart.
Hello? Ah Fei, it took an entire two days before you remembered to call your brother. How could you? An indolent voice drawled through the phone.
Hahaha Brother Yu, Im afraid Ill have to bother you with something Jiang Fei tried to laugh it off.
Were brothers, brothers could never possibly bother each other. Just fire away!
Han Tianyu was currently lazing in a hot spring bath, a glass of wine in his hand.
Well, someone at Manda Square is holding me up. Hes demanding 200,000 RMB, or we dont get to walk away Jiang Fei gritted his teeth as he spoke on the phone.
What the f*ck! Who f*cking dares to kidnap my brother on my own territory?!
Han Tianyu smashed that beautiful glass on the ground.
Im now at the game center located at B4
Jiang Fei shrugged slightly. There were a bunch of malicious-looking gangsters staring at him. This was his last resort!
Brother, wait for me!
Han Tianyu started dressing up in a hurry. At the same time, he shouted towards the outside of his room, Ah Long, call up your men, come with me. And also, ask Uncle Da to keep in touch with the police. Get them away from Manda Square!
Yes! Young master! Ah Long replied.
Alright. Well be out here soon! After Jiang Fei hung up, he comforted Zhao Feng.
Kid, youre something, arent you?
Brother Xiong glanced at Jiang Fei. This was easy money!
Jiang Fei smiled wordlessly.
As Han Tianyu was already in his quarters at Manda Square, it was no problem bringing a small army from the hundredth floor to the fourth floor of the underground basement. The entire process only took about 10 minutes!
Bang! The game centers big door was flung open.
Argh! The first scream was the beginning of the end. Sharply dressed men in black suits had marched into the fray and were beating everyone up. Within 30 seconds, more than thirty punks lay on the ground helplessly, with Brother Xiong among them!
Dont you dare move! Not one of you! Finally, Ah Long spoke up. This was just a classic demonstration of shoot first, ask later!
Brother, you all right?
At that moment, Han Tianyu finally walked in.
Ahaha, Im fine. My friend here is a little shaken, thats all! Jiang Fei said with a smile.
Okay!
Han Tianyu gave him a nod of approval. He turned towards the thugs and started barking, Are your dog eyes blind? How dare you kidnap my brother?!
The entire gaming center fell particularly silent. Not even the slightest whimper could be heard. Everyone had just felt their souls leaving their bodies. Their minds were completely empty. They had been seeking for a living beneath the foundations of Manda Square itself. How could they possibly not know of its prince?
Han Tianyu often left Manda Square through his private transport via a helipad on the roof. Those punks would not even get to lay eyes on his shoes. It was truly a case of heaven and earth. Today, it turns out that they have actually kidnapped the brother of this prince. This was just like how a mouse attempted to make friends with a cat. Get rich, or die trying!
Manda Group was not some ordinary business group. It was a super consortium that was even involved in arms trade. As an arms dealer, killing people was just like breathing. Brother Xiong and his men were aware of that, and were all terrified to death. Their mouths were gaping wide open, yet not a single sound could be heard. It was already a wonder that they had not literally scared themselves to death yet, let alone beg for mercy!
Brother Fei, you two know each other?
Finally, Zhao Feng managed to find his tongue. His family was doing rather well, relatively speaking. If he was living in the Feudal dynasty, their families were like small cake sellers. They were okay in the sense that they did not need to worry about food and clothing issues that was it. But what of Han Tianyu? Even if he was not a Prince, he would at least be a noblemans son. They came from different worlds!
Ah Fei, its your call, live or to die? Han Tianyu asked calmly, as if he was talking about 30 cabbages, not 30 humans.
Chapter 57 - Have You Been Watching Too Many Wuxia Films?
Chapter 57: Have You Been Watching Too Many Wuxia Films?
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Huh? Me?
Jiang Fei was dumbfounded by the sudden question. They may communicate like friendly neighbors, but Han Tianyu still hailed from a different world. He could end lives without blinking, and that was too much for Jiang Fei.
Han Tianyu viewed life like bacteria. He could deprive others of their lives with a wave of his hand. This was not something that ordinary people could do, including Jiang Fei. He had been born and bred in a peaceful environment during a time not ravaged by war. Thus, Jiang Fei would never see eye-to-eye with Han Tianyu. Han Tianyu lived at the edge. He often had to make deals under a hail of shots and shells!
Young master, please spare our lives! Young master Ah Fei, we swear that well never dare to do it again! Please spare our pathetic lives! These punks did not even dare approach Han Tianyu. Instead, they all crawled towards Jiang Fei, knowing very well that their lives depended on Jiang Fei, right at that moment!
Ahhh Lets leave them alive then
Jiang Fei could not bear the sight of looking at these punks. He knew that they were not good people, but they did not deserve such a fate! Besides, they had not even roughed Zhao Feng and himself up yet. Threatening two kids did not warrant a death sentence!
Ah Fei, youre too generous with mercy Han Tianyu sighed before continuing, But, I gave you my word. Its your call. If you say that they live, live they shall!
You guys, listen up! My brother may have spared you, but Im not willing to let it slide. From this day, these doors will never open up to the outside world again. Ill cover your necessities. If my brother ever gets bullied, you guys would have to answer. If my brother ever gets hurt, you will pay with your lives. Do I make myself clear? Han Tianyu snapped.
Thank you, great young master! Thank you, great young master!
Those punks knelt down and kowtowed pathetically. They had never bee this close to death before!
Besides, this might even be a blessing in disguise. They had actually been taken into a massive powerhouse like the Manda Group. From punks who scraped the dirt beneath the heels of society, they were now the bodyguards of a princes brother! From now on, they would be serving Jiang Fei. Although they did not know Jiang Feis identity, they were clever enough to know that Jiang Fei was a good friend of the prince of Manda Group!
This was life. In a flash, great sorrow may turn into great joy. A moment ago, the punks were confronted with possible death. Yet within a blink of an eye, the winds of fate had blown the other direction. They were no longer street punks, but employees of Manda Group!
Huh? Brother Yu, what are you doing? Jiang Fei was at a loss of words.
Having fun Han Tianyu shrugged lazily. They mattered just that little to him. They were like toy soldiers at the corner of his desk!
What the heck do I do with them?
Was he going to bring a full squadron of thugs to school?
However you like. If you hate them, send them off. If it becomes necessary, I dont mind sending people to clean up the trash! said Han Tianyu with a smile, once again frightening the punks to death.
Young master Ah Fei! Save us!
Young master Ah Fei, please let us follow you!
Young master Ah Fei, please spare our lives!
If you dont know what to do with us, just imagine that were loyal dogs at your heels!
In the eyes of these punks, Han Tianyus smile was like the Death Gods beckoning. At the same time, they had also noticed that Jiang Fei was relatively soft-hearted. It was that soft spot that they were attempting to exploit.
Interesting! Han Tianyu whispered. Jiang Fei followed his gaze and saw Brother Xiong and another strong man who looked alike standing beside. Both of them had not knelt down to beg for mercy.
Although the two of them seemed to be slightly different from the rest, Jiang Fei and Han Tianyu had only given them a slight glance out of curiosity. Jiang Fei was not remotely interested, whereas Han Tianyu did not give a sh*t about them.
Forget it, forget it You guys continue dawdling in this gaming center. Dont scare everyone away from me said Jiang Fei, waving at them lazily, for he did not want to be associated with them. After all, Han Tianyus family was extremely rich. Raising more pigs in their sty was no trouble at all.
By the way, Ah Fei, Why didnt you come visit me when you came to Manda Square?
Although Zhao Feng was standing beside Jiang Fei, he was like an invisible person in Han Tianyus eyes. This was not because Han Tianyu disdained ordinary people, but the fact that the two of them were from different worlds. If not for how Jiang Fei had saved Han Tianyus life once, he would remain just as insignificant.
I came to play games with my friend! said Jiang Fei with a smile. He did not bother introducing Zhao Feng, for he knew of the rules and boundaries that governed heaven and earth.
Owh? You play games too? asked Han Tianyu, curious.
Yup! I recently started playing Dawn Break!
Owh? Well, its a new game, innit. Im just as new as the game is, hahah. Hope to see you in it soon! Han Tianyu grinned and said.
Sure. Find me once youve left the Beginners Village. My IGN is Verdure Glider! said Jiang Fei smilingly.
Hahah, lets get out of this place first. What a mess. Come to my quarters! Han Tianyu said, taking Jiang Feis hand.
Brother Fei, I have to go first, Ive got business to attend to
Zhao Feng knew his place. He cleverly the initiative to excuse himself.
Okay! See you tomorrow at school!
Jiang Fei did not persuade him to stay either.
Owh! By the way! You guys are playing Dawn Break too, arent you? My brother doesnt need you guys getting in the way of his real life. Back him up in-game. Understood? Han Tianyu had turned around and gave the punks a final order before they left.
Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes!
These gangsters did not dare deny anything. Their heads bobbed up and down like no tomorrow.
Jiang Fei and Han Tianyu reached the 100th floor of Manda Square and had some small talk. After a while, Jiang Fei left. He had the mysterious ring and the heart of a superhero. But due to the different growing environment since young, he had limited topic to chat with Han Tianyu in common. Although Han Tianyu genuinely treated him as his own brother, they truly had no common ground to lay back on. They literally came from different levels!
Just a minute, please! Just when Jiang Fei was about to leave the Manda Square, someone called out.
Hmm?
Jiang Fei turned back. It was Brother Xiong from the gaming center and a man who resembled him.
Plop!
Before Jiang Fei could even process the scene, Brother Xiong had forced the other man down. Together, they knelt down together before Jiang Fei!
Whatre you guys doing? Jiang Fei was taken aback.
Young master Ah Fei, my brother and I are unable to repay your kindness for sparing our lives. From now on, we brothers vow on our lives to follow you wherever you go! said Brother Xiong, looking right into Jiang Feis eyes.
What the f*ck! You guys have watched too much Wuxia films, havent you? Jiang Fei was flummoxed!
Chapter 58 - Are You Guys Retards?
Chapter 58: Are You Guys Retards?
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After pulling the two strong men aside and having them explain themselves, only then did Jiang Fei understand the situation.
These two guys were brothers. Brother Xiongs full name was Xiong Dazhuang, whereas the other thug was Xiong Erzhuang. Not only had they been orphaned early, but they also had another younger sister to care for. This road to a life of back-alley dealings and mugging had not been of their choosing.
As Xiong Erzhuang was a rash person, the pressure of raising the three of them fell on Xiong Dazhuangs shoulders. Fortunately, both brothers were physically gifted. It did not take long for them to rise up the ranks, eventually occupying the gaming center beneath Manda Square.
Xiong Dazhuang did not go to school, but he was very fond of listening to stories, especially those that involved the code of brotherhood, such as The Three Musketeers and Three Heroes and Water Margin. He adored the heroes and doughty warriors within the novels. This was why the two brothers had acted out such a scene just as Jiang Fei was about to leave the place. Their lives were indebted to him!
Young master Ah Fei, we brothers do not fear death. But our sister is really still young. Were all that she has. Were unable to repay your kindness for saving our lives today. Therefore, we would follow you to the ends of the earth, master! Please, leave us in your care!
Xiong Dazhuang had made up his mind.
Thats right! Xiong Erzhuang nodded.
He was not exactly muddle-headed, but he was not very bright either. He once fell terribly ill in his childhood, but they could not afford a doctor back then. However, he knew that his elder brother would never hurt him. Therefore, he would agree to whatever Xiong Dazhuang said!
What the f*ck! Why do I need the two of you for?! Returning home with two extra mouths asking for food? How do I even begin explaining it all to my parents?!
Jiang Fei realized that Xiong Dazhuang was a mule. He had set his heart on becoming Jiang Feis subordinate, and there was nothing that Jiang Fei could do to stop him!
Young master, not just two extra mouths. We still have a younger sister!
It was hard to tell if Xiong Erzhuang was being witty or just plain dumb.
F*ck! You have a younger sister too! Jiang Fei spat as he forgotten about the poor little girl.
Yes! My younger sister! Xiong Er nodded earnestly.
What the f*ck! Im not doing this!
Jiang Fei raised his arms up in exasperation and turned away.
Xiong Er, keep up!
The moment Xiong Dazhuang saw Jiang Fei leaving, he quickly followed. He even made sure that his younger brother followed.
F*ck! Why are you guys following me? There and the, Jiang Fei almost lost his mind as he snarled.
Oh yeah, my sister too. Ill get her! Xiong Erzhuang turned and ran back.
What the f*ck! Have you guys been sent by God, intending to clog up my arteries till I die?
Jiang Fei was starting to feel faint.
Young master Ah Fei, no offense. My brother isnt exactly right in the head. He only sees things by its literal meaning, metaphors just fly over his head Xiong Dazhuang started explaining.
Explain your sisters *ss! Jiang Fei roared in rage as the man who ran off reminded him of a certain character from a certain movie about a certain space adventure.
Brother? Whos looking for me? asked a girl with a silvery voice.
Sister, this is Young master Jiang Fei, and he was asking for you!
Xiong Erzhuang was truly efficient. He had returned in a blink of an eye with his sister in tow. Those unaware of the full picture might even assume this to be the kidnapping of a teenage girl!
Huh? Who are you? asked the girl doubtfully, as her brother grabbed her by the shoulders and placed her before Jiang Fei.
Oh my lord! You truly have a sister?!
There and then, Jiang Fei felt like pulling out tufts of hair from his head.
Young master Ah Fei, this is our sister. Her name is Xiong Nini. Shes 15 years old. Shes about the same age as you, Young master! Xiong Dazhuang had even started providing an explanation.
Sister, call him Young master Ah Fei. From now on, hell be taking care of our daily meals!
Xiong Erzhuang was even more enthusiastic. Was he suddenly becoming clever, or did he actually have a sharp memory? He had not neglected to mention that they were going to have free food!
Huh? Youre going to raise the three of us?
Xiong Nini was not afraid of strangers at all. She swiftly ran up to Jiang Fei and started surveying him from left to right. She even pinched Jiang Feis face a few times with her small hands.
Keep your hands off me! These two guys are nuts, thats it! Jiang Fei had roared in rage.
Young master Ah Fei, you cant just nurture my sister alone! The two of us need to eat as well! said Xiong Erzhuang.
Young master Ah Fei, the three of us are your servants from now on. Itll be a blessing for my sister if you fancy her! You, taking good care of her is all I ask for!
Xiong Dazhuang was completely obsessed with Wuxia novels. It only took the slightest gust of wind to send him into a long ramble that went all the way to his younger sisters marriage.
Hey! Are you two trying to sell me off? said Xiong Nini, stomping her foot as she glared at Xiong Dazhuang and Xiong Erzhuang.
F*ck! Finally, theres one among the three siblings whos normal! Jiang Fei breathed a sigh of relief.
Hmm, but youre pretty cute yourself. If you can defeat me, I may consider becoming your girlfriend!
Before Jiang Feis sigh could even leave his lips, Xiong Nini suddenly rushed up to him and whispered into his ear.
Are you guys retards?! Jiang Fei felt more than a cluster of nerves blowing up in his skull.
Cutie, here I come! Xiong Nini whispered on.
What? Jiang Fei blinked. He barely saw a flying fist headed straight for his eyes.
F*ck your sister! Where did these psychos come from? Jiang Fei groaned in his heart. But he did not dare lower his guard. He tilted his body to the side and dodged the girls punch. Then, he stepped out of range.
Hee hee, you really know a thing or two. Cutie, Im starting to like you!
Seeing how Jiang Fei managed to dodge her surprise attack, Xiong Nini gave a tinkly laugh. At the same time, she charged forth, clawing at his groin!
*&%@$#! Where did this crazy girl come from? Jiang Fei scrambled back several steps. Fortunately, the Cat Spirit Boots gave him great speed. He had just saved his marbles!
Yes! Thats right! Thats my sister! Xiong Erzhuang had even started cheering for his sister!
F*ck! Are you sure that none of you need any medication? Jiang Fei roared in rage.
Thats not it! Im not crazy! My brother brought me to the hospital for a test before!
Xiong Erzhuang had answered earnestly.
Hee hee, Cutie, dont you run!
Xiong Nini caught up to him again. She flung herself at Jiang Fei with bared fangs.
F*ck! Cmon, drop it already!
Jiang Fei truly did not want to strike a girl. Therefore, he continued evading her blows.
Not yet!
Xiong Nini flung herself at Jiang Fei once again.
F*ck!
Jiang Fei finally lost his patience. Three was the limit. Jiang Fei decided to teach this girl a lesson. She needed to know her boundaries!
Be obedient and get down! Jiang Fei slanted his body a little. Utilizing his speed and agility, he dashed to her side, lifting a foot up to trip her up. The effects were dramatic.
Argh! Xiong Nini screamed as she went down.
Oh boy! Jiang Fei sighed. It was true that Xiong Nini was getting a little carried away, but she did not deserve to take such a hard fall. He grabbed hold of her wrist and pulled her back up, saving her from a bad fall.
Then, Jiang Fei wrapped his arms around the girl, locking her arms up. He could not risk being taken by surprise yet again.
Argh!
Xiong Nini tried to flail free but to no avail. It was impossible for a girl to have greater strength than Jiang Fei.
Hey! Thats enough! Jiang Fei lowered his head to met her eyes and gave her a warning.
Yup! Youre truly awesome. From now on, youre my boyfriend!
Without any warning, Xiong Nini stood up on her toes, reached out and kissed Jiang Fei on the face.
Chapter 59 - The Boyfriend
Chapter 59: The Boyfriend
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
What do you mean, your boyfriend? Jiang Fei snarled as he shoved the girl away with all his might.
Hmph! You won the contest of marriage. You hugged me, I kissed you. So, be a man and take responsibility! said Xiong Nini.
Be responsible your sisters ass! Check yourselves in at a hospital now, you wombats! Jiang Fei roared. Apparently, Xiong Nini did not share any resemblances with her brothers. She was delicate and sweet. But, she was batshit insane! In what kind of environment was this girl brought up in?!
Thats right! Take responsibility!
Xiong Erzhuang nodded once again, earnest as ever.
Hahahaha At that moment, at some corner of the secluded alley, Han Tianyu was already clutching his sides, holding back his laughter. When Jiang Fei stepped out from the building, someone had already informed Han Tianyu about his movement. The three of them proceeded to vanish into a secluded alley.
At first, Han Tianyu had assumed that Jiang Fei had been kidnapped by someone once again. He had summoned up his army and departed at lightspeed. When he finally realized that those three stooges were busy blowing up Jiang Feis brains, he had remained hidden in the shadows, where he was free to laugh away. At that moment, he finally burst into laughter, no longer able to hold it in.
Oh, f*ck! Brother Yu, youre a godsend! The moment Jiang Fei saw Han Tianyu, he almost crumbled in relief. Human language was no longer possible for this situation.
Hahahaha Han Tianyu was not yet done laughing at that moment.
Hurry, Brother Yu! Please, save me! Jiang Fei walked towards Han Tianyu, the two strong men and cute looking girl tagging at his heels like loyal dogs.
If youre in real trouble, as a good brother, Ill definitely save you. But arent you having quite some fun now? said Han Tianyu, before he resumed laughing.
How the hell am I having fun?! These three idiots dont speak human! Jiang Fei groaned. At this moment, Xiong Nini had already grabbed on Jiang Feis arm. Jiang Fei was unable to shake her off no matter how he tried.
Im not crazy. My brother had me tested before Xiong Erzhuang mumbled, looking distraught as if upset that people were not actually taking him seriously.
Han Tianyu sighed, turning to Xiong Dazhuang and Xiong Erzhuang.
Hey! You two oafs, Ah Fei is just a schoolkid. Dont get caught snooping around him. In fact, dont snoop, period. Kindly remain in the gaming center and keep Ah Feis men in line. I dont see any harm following him about in-game, however!
Okay! Xiong Dazhuang nodded. He was very much afraid of this Prince of Manda Group. After all, he was nothing like Jiang Fei. Not only was he capable of pinching the three of them to death, he would not even blink while doing so!
There you go. Two out of three solved. As for this one Han Tianyu pointed towards Xiong Nini, and told Jiang Fei, Helping my brother dump a girl, is a little Tasteless. Im not sure if I can do that. You do it yourself!
What the f*ck, Brother Yu, please dont! Help me out here! If I bring a girl back home, my dad would beat me to death! said Jiang Fei, sulking.
Dont worry, Brother Ah Fei, I wont cause you trouble! Im usually with my brothers. Just, drop by and visit me often! As Xiong Nini had already declared Jiang Fei as her boyfriend, she had quickly simmered down.
Brother Yu Jiang Fei looked towards Han Tianyu in desperation.
Ahahaha Han Tianyu shrugged a little, his eyes implying that he was willing to help, but unable to do so.
Ah, go to your brothers. I have to go home! Well meet in-game later!
Without a choice, Jiang Fei had to leave the matter dangling. First, to get this crazy girl off his back.
Okay! Brother Ah Fei, you have to drop by again! said Xiong Nini, before she finally turned and left begrudgingly.
Brother, not bad. Just, flutter your eyelashes, and youve won yourself a cuties heart! Han Tianyu did not forget to pounce on the opportunity.
Eww. Cute, my ass. Shes pretty easy on the eyes, if and only if she stays still like a mannequin. Beyond that, shes beyond reproach! Jiang Fei hissed.
I think shes quite cute! Han Tianyu repeated. He could not care less about the situation. He was only commenting on what his eyes told him.
Take her with you if you like! Jiang Fei turned a blind eye.
She doesnt like me Han Tianyu quickly shook his head.
Oh, Im not doing this!
Jiang Fei had run out of energy. He quickly fled from Han Tianyus gloating laughter, swearing that he would never return to this place, ever again!
Night had already fallen when Jiang Fei returned home. After a quick bite and a quick read, he settled into bed.
Ding! Welcome to Dawn Break!
It was 10pm at night. Jiang Fei made it right on time!
He immediately set off to solo the dungeon right away. Now that he was Level 20, the flow of experience was significantly lower. One dungeon had only amounted up to a third of his experience bar.
F*ck this. Looks like this game isnt a fan of dungeon grinds, Jiang Fei murmured to himself.
This did not mean that he could skip Elite Mode dungeons. After all, Elite Dungeons had a low probability of yielding Recipes. He may not need them, but his guild definitely did!
To his surprise, a single Elite Mode dungeon run had already been enough to get him to Level 21. Apparently, the Experience Points reduction for Elite Mode dungeons was not as drastic as the Normal Mode.
On the other hand, he did not yet intend to take on the Heroic Mode dungeon. After all, the girls of the Knighthood were not the most skilled players out there. He would have to REALLY beef up their equipment before they could even take it into consideration.
Brother Glider, we need 200 Breastplates!
Brother Glider, we need 150 Breastplates and 150 Shoulder Armors!
Jiang Fei was looking for a new location to grind. That was when four major guild masters simultaneously sent him messages. Ever since they learned that he needed real-life money, they had not given him a break.
No more. Im done smithing today! Jiang Fei declined decisively. You gotta be kidding. After a whole day of hard labor, the cheating ring ended up to have only increased its progress bar by 1%. Jiang Fei certainly did not have to continue working for the four major guilds like a dumb*ass anymore!
Huh? But Brother Glider, we can pay you with real money! Southern Azuresword pressed on.
Hey, I dont need money! Jiang Fei shot back with a grin.
What? The moment the four major guild masters heard Jiang Fei saying that he was not lacking any money, they were dumbfounded. They had managed to crack this tough nut only yesterday, and things were already back to square today? Once again, he would only be smithing on a whim, and money would no longer buy his services!
Jiang Fei ignored the requests of the four major guilds and directly left town to search for a new grinding location. It did not take long before he received a friend request.
Ding! Xiong Da has requested to add you as friend Do you accept?
F*ck this shit! Am I being haunted by a f*cking poltergeist?! said Jiang Fei, the corners of his lips convulsing.
Chapter 60 - A Disorderly Crowd
Chapter 60: A Disorderly Crowd
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After hesitating for a moment, Jiang Fei accepted the request in the end. After all, Xiong Dazhuang was not only representing himself, but that bunch of punks at the underground gaming center, courtesy of Han Tianyu. Besides, it was true that Jiang Fei was a little short-handed in-game. The girls in the Knighthood were great fun, but they were no good in an actual fight.
Young master Ah Fei! Ive gathered the brothers around. Theyre waiting for your inspection! Xiong Dazhuang seemed significantly more normal in-game.
Okay! Where are you? Jiang Fei intended to size up his new potential army.
Were at XXX,XXX. Xiong Dazhuang sent him the coordinates.
Jiang Fei quickly spotted the disorderly crowd. It was difficult not to.
Well, actually, it was a little inappropriate to call them a disorderly crowd. They were street punks, after all, but they knew their stuff in-game. They had the passion. If anything, they were more capable than the girls from the Rosette Knighthood!
Of the 30-strong, 15 had exceeded Level 20, while the others hovered around the Level 18 to 19 mark. At worst, they could be called above average. On the other hand, the Rosette Knighthood Ladies, armed to the teeth with Jiang Feis premium equipment had barely managed to exceed Level 20. Several were lingering around Level 18 to 19, while those who truly detested the grind were only around Level 14 to 15.
Hee Hee! Brother Ah Fei, so you have come!
The moment Jiang Fei arrived, a cute girl immediately pounced on him.
Jiang Fei looked back. Through the mysterious ring, he had access to all other players information.
MrsAwesome (Elf, Mage)
Level: 21
Health Points: 1,120
Magic Attack Power: 184
Remark: Not affiliated with any group.
Despite the characteristically pointy ears and a slender body, Jiang Fei was still able to recognize the crazy girl this morning Xiong Nini!
Get off me Jiang Fei pleaded, one of his cheeks scrunched up by the creature that had entwined itself around him like a deep sea creature.
Okay! MrsAwesome seemed to be exceptionally obedient within the game. She immediately leaped off and stood beside him like a good girl.
Hey, this game is pretty good! said Jiang Fei, amazed. These siblings seemed to have been cured of all mental ailments in the game!
Instead of running about like herdless sheep, you guys should get a guild going. Xiong Da, get one up and running, stat!
Jiang Fei turned to Xiong Dazhuang, who was standing right beside him. The two brothers had made no attempts to rename themselves, going by their real-life names in the game.
Yes, young master! Xiong Da, the Wuxia-maniac who now saw Jiang Fei as his messiah immediately set off to fulfill the newfound prophecy.
Young master Ah Fei
Jiang Fei had originally intended to gauge the strength of this group before heading off to grind. He did not expect to be held up this long, and this much.
Hmm? Jiang Fei turned to the voice.
Curly Monkey (Elf, Rogue)
Level: 19
Health Points: 1,350
Attack Power: 187
Remark: Not affiliated with any group.
Isnt that Huang Mao? As far as I remember, he had a guild! Jiang Fei murmured to himself.
Little was he aware of Han Tianyus actions that had taken place behind his back. Everyone involved at the gaming center on that day had all left their respective guilds. Lets not even mention that they were now official recruits of the Manda Group. Even without the mention of Manda Group, they had to at least treat Han Tianyus words as an Imperial Edict!
Yes?
Well, I found something, Young master Ah Fei! Curly Monkey grinned sheepishly.
Oh? What would that be? asked Jiang Fei, curious.
A solo unknown dungeon! Curly Monkey had replied via private message.
What? A solo unknown dungeon?! Jiang Fei was surprised.
The word solo was not difficult to understand. It meant that participation was limited to only one player. Whereas the term Unknown Dungeon meant that it was a one-time dungeon. It would vanish when cleared. In exchange for that, both the difficulty and rewards were superior to that of an equally-leveled Hero Mode dungeon!
Naturally, Curly Monkey was most unwilling to divulge his knowledge of this secret. At the moment, it may be too much for him, but it was only a matter of time before he grew powerful enough to take it on. However, circumstances were different now, as he had to rely on Jiang Fei. Out of the thirty punks, he probably hated Jiang Fei the most. If he had not lost the bet and attempted to stack the deck, he would not have ended up kidnapping Jiang Fei.
It was a happy ending to everyone, as not only were they not dead, but they were now working for the very Manda Group. However, everyone Xiong Da included had been alienating Curly Monkey; whether intentionally or otherwise. They could not tell if Jiang Fei still bore a grudge towards this particular culprit. What if this guy single-handedly writes their death sentences?
Curly Monkey had wisely decided to attempt currying favor with Jiang Fei. Even if Jiang Fei did not actively seek his blood, the others would isolate him to death, sooner or later. Working for Manda Group was a dream come true. He was not about to squander that with bad blood!
Thats right, Young master Ah Fei. Im the only person who knows about this unknown dungeon, and its all yours from now!
Curly Monkey decided to place it all on the line for his future!
Whats the Level requirement for this unknown dungeon? asked Jiang Fei.
Its Level 15! answered Curly Monkey.
Interesting Jiang Fei nodded. He clearly got the gist. He haltingly accepted the present.
Alright! Tell me where it is, and youll be Xiong Das assistant from now on! said Jiang Fei, grinning.
Thank you so much, Young master Ah Fei!
Being Xiong Das assistant was not Curly Monkeys objective, as there was nothing much about helping lead thirty-odd people. Xiong Da most definitely did not need an assistant. He had been wary about Jiang Fei. If Jiang Fei ever made it clear that he held nothing against the monkey, he would no longer be ostracized!
Jiang Fei immediately started moving out to the unknown dungeon. It may be more difficult than a Hero Mode dungeon, but it was still a solo dungeon. Jiang Fei could most probably handle it on his own!
MrsAwesome had initially intended to tag along for fun. Now that he was headed for a solo run, she had been left without a choice. Before leaving, she had left Curly Monkey a sharp, merciless glare. If not for him, she would have been able to have fun with Jiang Fei!
Jiang Fei left the punks behind and headed for the West of Dawnlight City, according to the coordinates given by Curly Monkey. As it was a mining zone, few monsters were there. The problem was that they were relatively tough individuals. On top of that, they only dropped garbage Ores.
Only Profession class players frequented the area. According to Curly Monkey, he had been escorting the Profession class players of his original guild and inadvertently came across this beautiful accident.
Chapter 61 - Exploration Through the Unknown Dungeon
Chapter 61: Exploration Through the Unknown Dungeon
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
What a hide-and-seek champion! Its hidden in such a remote location that not even birds would come. How the heck did Curly Monkey even come across this?!
Buzz!
Jiang Fei put his head right through a stone wall. There was no resistance whatsoever. The surface of the wall warped, and then sucked him in.
The moment he passed through, the scenery changed. Jiang Fei found himself inside a dark cave!
Hiss
Unlike regular dungeons, unknown dungeons were ruthless. They were not generous enough to provide players with any safe zones. Five venomous snakes quickly gave him a warm greeting!
Skewbald Tiger Snake (Wild Beast, Normal)
Level: 15
Health Points: 800
Attack Power: 68
Skill: Toxin Attack
Remark: A seemingly weak species of snake, yet deceptively venomous!
A glance told Jiang Fei all he needed to know about these enemies. Curly Monkey had already mentioned them in passing, but Jiang Fei knew nothing more than the fact that he had made three solo attempts, only to succumb to overwhelming stacks of the poison DoT.
Ice Burst!
Puff Jiang Fei huffed and puffed all over the snakes.
-632!
-1,350! (Critical hit!)
-608!
-621!
One Tiger Snake instantly went down after being struck by critical damage, while the remaining became encased in solid ice.
Iron Fist!
Triple Bash!
Jiang Fei swung about, finishing off another two Tiger Snakes.
-1!
-125! (Level 1 Venom!)
Oh, sh*t! Although Jiang Fei had taken great care, quickly finishing off the three snakes, the last snake had still managed to sink its fangs into his leg.
Physical damage was a joke. Jiang Feis Defense had exceeded 500. Even the Elite Tigermen were unable to penetrate his Defense!
However, Level 1 Venom was nothing to scoff at. 125 poison damage was a lot for Jiang Fei! One should remember that Jiang Fei had upgraded his equipment. The Bearmen Elites could only dream of scoring three-digits on him.
By now, Jiang Feis Physical Attack was almost 200. Each hit delivered 160 to 170 damage. In addition to his Lifesteal and Laceration effect, the last snake quickly fell.
The Experience Points obtained from the three snakes was higher than the Experience Points he obtained solo-ing the Normal Mode dungeon. As expected, this Unknown Dungeon is truly worth the name! However, something bothered Jiang Fei. The venom was stackable. It only stacked up to a maximum of three, but it posed a very real threat to his life, something that not even Lifesteal could mitigate.
After Jiang Fei took a knee to recover his Health Points, he proceeded with utmost caution.
Clatter
A soft noise crept into Jiang Feis ears, freezing him in his tracks.
Jiang Fei glanced about but failed to spot anything. He frowned.
Clatter
The noise emerged again.
Hmm? This time, he was able to hone in on the source of the noise Underground!
Bang!
Not far ahead, the ground suddenly exploded, and a dry, withered hand stretched out from the ground!
Crack
A head and body followed, and not long after, a dry and withered zombie appeared in front of Jiang Fei in the blink of an eye!
Wooooo With a low growl, the zombie pounced towards Jiang Fei!
This zombie did not walk upright but crawled on all fours. It did not move as slowly as Jiang Fei imagined. It was almost on par with the speed of a regular player. It scrambled up to him in no time at all!
Corpse Eating Zombie (Undead, Elite)
Level: 16
Health Points: 2,200
Attack Power: 345
Skill: Open Wound, Virus Infection.
Remark: Very high Movement Speed. It can cause bleeding and sickness, dealing sustained damage.
At that moment, the zombie raised its dry and withered hands, each finger equipped with three-inch long claws and slashed at Jiang Fei!
Dong! Jiang Fei raised his shield. It did nothing but serve as some visual fluff. Nevertheless, he at least felt better doing so.
-272!
-15 (Laceration!)
-20 (Illness!)
Ding! You have been infected with Plague. Movement Speed is reduced by 15%!
Oh, sh*t! Thats not Good?!
Jiang Fei did not expect a lowly Level 16 Elite monster to pose more of a threat than Level 17 to 18 Elite monsters in regular dungeons!
Fortunately, Jiang Fei was only fighting in single combat. If he got swarmed up by a couple of these, even a super Tank like Jiang Fei would be swept away!
Ice Burst!
-618!
Frozen!
Triple Bash!
-637! (Critical hit!)
-313
-297!
Iron Fist!
-300!
Since the Zombie was a serious threat, Jiang Fei pulled out all the stops. With a series of skills, and two normal hits, returned the undead to earth.
Ding! You have eliminated Corpse Eating Zombie. Obtained 2,750 Experience Points!
Ding! Obtained Zombies Skeleton!
Zombies Skeleton: Alchemists may put it into use!
Jiang Fei shrugged and threw the item into his bag. Apparently, this item would only be used during the refining of poisons. He may not need it, but it was worth a lot!
Crack
Crack
A zombie popped up to greet him every once in a while. As Jiang Fei was better-prepared now, he got through them rather easily. As his Experience Points tiptoed forward with each kill, a smile slowly grew on his face.
Crack Crack
The ground cracked open once again. It was no longer a Corpse Eating Zombie!
Demonic Zombie Monk (Undead, Elite)
Level: 17
Health Points: 2,700
Magic Attack Power: 435
Skill: Forked Lightning
Remark: Demonized zombie, very powerful!
It took the appearance of a fat monk in a cassock. However, its bare skin, including its head and hands had already festered beyond recognition. It was downright revolting!
Shrrrkkkk
More than 10 meters separated the Demonic Zombie Monk and Jiang Fei. As the monster opened its bloody mouth, a bolt of lightning shot at Jiang Fei.
-421!
Jiang Fei did not have much to boast about when it came to his Magic Defense. Not only did the bolt give him a solid blow, but he was also momentarily incapacitated by the electrically charged spasm!
F*ck!
The spasms would only last but a moment, but Jiang Fei quickly noticed that the Demonic Zombie Monks mouth buzzing with electricity yet again. He might get electrocuted perpetually!
Dash!
Jiang Fei did not intend to let the monster have its way. If he ran straight for the monster, he would only be asking for it. He might even lose half his Health Bar reaching it!
-50
Stunned!
Charge had a 5 minutes long cooldown duration, yet it was surprisingly effective!
Iron Fist!
-300!
After that, Jiang Fei began to deliver normal attacks!
-156!
-156!
-10 (Laceration, 1 stack)
-10
+10 (Lifesteal)
As the Demonic Zombie Monk was a Magical-type, it was rather fragile. Jiang Fei bowled into it, like a truck!
Chapter 62 - Demonic Pellet
Chapter 62: Demonic Pellet
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Wooooo
The Demonic Zombie Monk stirred back to action and winded up another bolt of lightning!
F*ck your electrical spit!
Jiang Fei froze the creature in another block of ice with his breath!
Triple Bash!
Mana Burn!
-1275! (Mana Burn!)
-640!
This was the first time Jiang Fei used Mana Burn! The skill had turned out to be unexpectedly effective. As the skill burned the Demonic Zombie Monks Mana Points, two lines of number appeared on its head, one in blue, another in red!
The blue number that surpassed 1,000 was the total Mana Points deducted, whereas the red number that went over 600 was the total Health Points damage dealt! As the Demonic Zombie Monks Health Points was already below 500, it quickly fell apart!
Ding! You have eliminated Demonic Zombie Monk. Obtained 2,750 Experience Points!
Ding! Obtained Demonic Pellet!
Demonic Pellet: Can be used to feed Pets or Mounts, with a chance to enhance the aptitude and growth of Pets or Mounts!
Holysh*t! Thats good stuff! Jiang Fei was delighted!
Pet system was not yet available. Only Hunters and Sorceresses were able to summon pets with their class skills. However, as these pets were part of their skill trees, their growth was fixed. Also, Hunters and Sorceresses did not have to worry if their pets died, as they were able to re-summon their pets upon death.
But when the players achieved Level 30, the Pet system and Mount system would be available. By then, people with money, authority, or luck could possibly obtain Pet Eggs, which could then be hatched into their Pet pals. However, such pets had limited lifeforce. Everytime they died, they would lose lifeforce. Dying too often would lead to a permanent death.
These Pets had no fixed attributes. They could be good or bad. Like equipment, Pets were also categorized into five grades, Normal, Fine, Superior, Epic, and Legendary. Although the Demonic Pellet was unable to increase the Level of Pets nor upgrade their quality to a higher grade, like turning a Normal pet to a Fine pet, it gave them Upgrade Bonuses! Therefore, these Demonic Pellets would be worth a lot of money in the future!
After such a find, Jiang Fei was filled with excitement and wiped out the Zombies along the way. Unfortunately, there were not many Demonic Zombie Monks around. One would only be encountered after killing approximately seven to eight Corpse Eating Zombies. Anyhow, after slashing his way for an hour, Jiang Fei was still able to collect more than twenty Demonic Pellets!
Demonic Pellets did not have a particularly drop rate. But thanks to Jiang Feis cheating mysterious ring, he had ridiculously high Luck. Therefore, almost every single Demonic Zombie Monk had dropped Demonic Pellets!
Heh Heh! Its true that people dont get wealthy without extra income. These Demonic Pellets are more valuable than working my ass off for the four major guilds two days in a row!
Jiang Fei grinned at the Demonic Pellets in his bag. These Demonic Pellets could probably be sold for 1,000 Gold Coins each. Barely past the beginning, and he was already making a fortune!
But Jiang Feis euphoria quickly faded, for the ground soon turned into gravel. Apparently, no more zombies would crawl out, which meant no more Demonic Pellets!
Poof poof poof poof poof
As Jiang Fei walked on, a blaze of fire appeared from both sides of the cave, lighting up the walls of torches, which turned the dark cave as bright as day!
Jiang Fei walked along the dimly lit pathway and entered a hall!
This hall was magnificent, as if there was another new heaven and earth within the mountain. Moreover, the place was filled with carved beams and painted rafters exquisite and extraordinary!
The four walls around the hall were inlaid with eighty-one luminous pearls, where their colorful brilliance made the entire hall look like a fairyland on earth!
Dead center stood an altar, with purple gold flames burning on top. The roaring flame rose up high, as if it was intending to burn through the dome of the hall!
At the front of the altar was a glittery and translucent crystal-made coffin. A human figure could vaguely be seen within.
What is all this? Jiang Fei murmured to himself.
Squeak
The very moment Jiang Fei stepped into the hall, there was a sharp cry, followed by a dark shadow that rammed right onto Jiang Fei!
Whats this?
Jiang Fei subconsciously stepped aside and evaded the dark shadows attack. At the same time, he got a closer look at its features!
William, the Blood Bat Commander (Vampire, Advance Elite)
Level: 18
Health Points: 13,000
Attack Power: 185
Skill: Rapid Haste, Lightning Strike, Lifesteal, Bite, Bite of Madness.
Remark: Blood Bat Commander is nothing like ordinary Advance Elites. He has a pathetic attack power, but is incredibly quick. He is a spell casters worst enemy!
Squeak! Blood Bat Commander gave another deafening squeak and launched his attacks on Jiang Fei!
-1
-1
-1
-1
As the Blood Bat Commander did not hurt much, it was completely unable to penetrate Jiang Feis Defense. But five hits per second was absolutely astonishing. No wonder it was called a Spellcasters worst nightmare.
Cloth Armored Classes would not be as tough as Jiang Fei. In addition to having to deal with a ridiculously fast opponent, their hands would be tied down, and they would be unable to cast a single spell!
Oh, too bad for you this time!
Jiang Fei could not help but chuckle as the Blood Bat Commander laid down the machine-gun slashes on him.
Although this Blood Bat Commander was a spellcasters worst nightmare, Jiang Fei was its worst nightmare! The Blood Bat Commander dealt 1 damage with every hit, while also evading every swing from Jiang Fei.
However, Jiang Fei had a passive skill effect, one additionally granted by his Raiders Breastplate Thornmail!
Thornmail: Whenever you receive Physical damage, you will reflect 5 damage back to the enemy, and inflicts a poison status on the enemy, reducing the enemys Attack Speed by 20%. Lasts for 5 seconds.
This made the Blood Bat Commander look like a blood bag!
The damage over Jiang Feis head was -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1
In return, all the Blood Bat Commander got was -5 -5 -5 -5 -5 -5
As the fight dragged on, Blood Bat Commander grew more desperate, only to lose its Health at a heightened intensity!
Still, Jiang Feis eyes had grown into the size of saucepans. Even after having 20% of its Attack Speed reduced, it was still able to rake its claws across him five times per second. Just imagine how blazingly quick that was!
Time went by. 5 minutes later, Jiang Fei had lost more than 1,300 Health Points, whereas the Boss itself had suffered more than 6,000 Health Points from the reflected damage, where it barely had 50% Health Points left!
Jiang Fei was started to get truly annoyed at that point. The Boss was actually buzzing all around him like a fly. It was so ridiculously agile that he could not strike it even once. It also moved about so rapidly that not even AoE skills such as Ice Burst could do the trick!
The only skill that affected the Blood Bat Commander was Battle Cry. However, slightly over 100 damage was almost negligible, whereas the biggest role of Battle Cry was to reduce Physical Attack. But this Blood Bat Commander was already a pathetic Attacker, to begin with, unable to penetrate Jiang Feis Defense. The reduction changed nothing. The Reflected Damage was the only thing barely helping him!
What the f*ck! Theres no end to this! said Jiang Fei helplessly.
Chapter 63 - Demon Princess
Chapter 63: Demon Princess
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Another five minutes passed. The Blood Bat Commander had slapped itself in the face close to deaths door. But suddenly, it released a skill!
-500!
+500!
All of a sudden Jiang Fei lost 500 Health Points, whereas the Blood Bat had recovered by 500 Health Points!
Oh, sh*t! Jiang Fei was shocked. He quickly chugged a potion down his throat.
+50
+50
+50
Potions such as this one no longer helped Jiang Fei much, thanks to their relatively meager restoration, in the face of his massive Health Bar of 6,500 Points. In this case, it was a great help against this frenzied Blood Bat. It was slapping him in the face at a rapid-fire pace, except that it was trying to clobber him to death with a fluffy stick of candyfloss!
More than 20 minutes passed in the blink of an eye. Jiang Fei had downed a few bottles of Health Points potions, but the Blood Bat Commander was still desperately attacking Jiang Fei!
Jiang Fei had come upon an epiphany. This Blood Bat was utterly unstoppable. Whenever its Health Points fell below 20%, it immediately cast Lifesteal once, before resuming its attacks.
F*ck this sh*t, Im out!
In the end, Jiang Fei blatantly ignored the Blood Bat Commanders attacks and continued moving forward, allowing the Bat to harmlessly swarm him with its huge, fluttery bat-wings.
Jiang Fei got closer to the crystal coffin, catching sight of the person buried within!
It was an extremely beautiful girl. She had snow-white skin and an exquisite appearance. The crystal coffin had perfectly preserved her beauty. Nobody could tell when the girl breathed her last, but a certainty was that she looked incredibly lifelike!
Squeak!
Just as Jiang Fei closed in on the coffin, the Blood Bat Commander grew even increasingly manic, if that was even possible. It grabbed hold of Jiang Fei and sunk its fangs into his shoulder, before furiously dragging him away from the coffin!
Bite!
A debuff appeared on Jiang Feis head!
Bite: Grips the enemy with its teeth, dealing 50 damage per second, while forcing the enemy away from its position!
Jiang Fei immediately started on another bottle of healing potion.
Fortunately, the Blood Bat Commander had given up its high Movement Speed in exchange for a higher damage output. Finally, Jiang Fei could fight back!
Iron Fist!
-300!
Ice Burst!
-615!
Frozen!
Triple Bash!
-638! (Critical hit!)
-327
-335
A wave of attacks had taken the Blood Bat Commanders Health Points to a dangerous low of 10%!
Squeak!
Even so, the Blood Bat Commander still clung on as Jiang Fei grounded its flesh up with his hammer. It no longer had any regard for its well-being!
Thats enough! William!
At that moment, a beautiful voice tinkled through the atmosphere. The Blood Bat Commander immediately let go of Jiang Fei and swiftly gained distance between the both of them. It collapsed beside the crystal coffin and morphed into a humanoid form!
He was quite the looker, much like those Western, blonde, long-haired hunks. However, he was clearly wounded, and blood was continuously flowing out from his mouth. He had taken quite the severe beating from Jiang Fei!
Your Highness! You have woken? William the Blood Bat Commander said delightfully, going down on one knee and facing the crystal coffin.
What the f*ck? Is the Princess pretending to be dead? Jiang Fei was taken aback. He did not bother going after a huge Bat. The game had appeared to have entered a cutscene.
No, I am not yet ready. But I could not stand by and watch you die!
A translucent figure floated out of the crystal coffin. Apart from being a spirit, she looked just like the girl within the coffin itself. There was no other explanation about it. This had to be her soul!
Princess Isabelle (Ghost, Master)
Level: 50 (19)
Health Points: 1,350
Attack Power: 0
Skill: Illusion, Captivate, Induce.
Remark: The young Princess of the Demon race. Fresh from her resurrection, she has the power of a Level 50 Lord. At the moment, she is only Level 19 and barely has Health Points to speak of. Moreover, she is extremely weak and unable to attack. But be warned, do not be deluded by her lies!
Im useless! Please allow this servant to take his life, Princess! said Blood Bat Commander, lowering his head.
Forget it. An adventurer coming across this hidden tomb has been the most unprecedented. I did not expect this myself! Isabelle shook her head and turned towards Jiang Fei.
Adventurer, Im the Princess of Swan, a small kingdom located to the North of the Empire. Unfortunately, this beauty met an untimely end. Knowing that I would succumb to an ailment, I had prepared my grave here. If you love the money and treasures here, you may take them all back with you. But please, leave me in peace, Isabelle said.
Hahaha! Jiang Fei laughed boisterously. Others might have turned around. After all, no one would expect an NPC to try talking its way out of a fight. But Jiang Fei had been warned by the mysterious ring. She was bluffing. It was time to take action!
What is it, Adventurer? These treasures are not to your liking? Isabelle frowned.
Hah. Treasures? Your Highness, keep your illusions to yourself! said Jiang Fei with a broad grin on his face. He had deduced that all the luminous pearls, money and treasures were all fake. If he had truly accepted her request, he would have lugged back an entire sack of broken bricks home!
What?! How did you know?! Isabelles expression suddenly changed when she heard what Jiang Fei said. If she had flesh and blood, she might have broken out in cold sweat. Not like Jiang Fei would actually stick around to fight a fully powered Level 50 boss!
Hahah, a little princess of the Demon race. Interesting! Jiang Fei grinned.
Who are you? Isabelle dropped the pretense. Her face turned gloomy.
Back off, Kid! the loyal Blood Bat Commander immediately staggered in front of his princess.
And whos to stop me. You? You barely escaped me with your life. Just give it up. Jiang Fei snorted.
Dont you ever think of hurting our Princess. I will not back down! The severely wounded hunk spat out another mouthful of blood.
It wouldnt take much to end you in your current state, right? Jiang Fei pointed out.
Where does this leave us now, Adventurer? Kill me, then claim the bounty from the Luminous Vatican? Isabelle asked darkly. She may seem calm on the surface, but at that very moment, she never feared death any more intensely. She was utterly useless in a fight, and her one guard already had one foot in the grave. They were at the complete mercy of this adventurer. The only saving grace was his status as a non-member of the Luminous Vatican. Otherwise, he would have killed them without speaking a word. This was her one remaining lifeline. She might just be able to talk her way out of death. Heck, she might even have him aid in her resurrection!
Chapter 64 - Hidden Race!
Chapter 64: Hidden Race!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
What?
Jiang Fei was impressed. This NPC was quite the intelligent one to be able to hold such a realistic conversation!
Ahhh, Ill see which side grants me more benefits!
Jiang Fei was not dumb. Since she had placed something on the table, he did not have to go ham on her with his hammer just yet.
Oh?
Isabelle saw hope. Jiang Fei was strong, for a human at least. She was no match to him as she was now. But Jiang Fei did not seem to be some sort of Apologist of the Luminous Vatican. She might be able to talk her way out of this!
If you kill me at my current Level, the Luminous Vatican would pay you 50 Gold Coins and an Excellent grade weapon. Of course, youll also gain some Experience Points for your trouble! Isabelle started off.
And what if I dont? asked Jiang Fei.
If you dont kill me Isabelle turned silent, carefully gauging Jiang Fei.
To risk having the Princess of the Demon race walk free spoke volumes of this adventurers ambition. Insulting him with too low an offer might just end her life!
You look like youll do great things in the future!!
Isabelle made her decision, If you aid me in my resurrection, Ill turn you into a powerful member of the Demon race!
Ding! Princess Isabelle has released a Hidden Race Quest: Heart towards darkness! Do you accept?
Holysh*t! Although Jiang Fei had intended to blackmail this little Princess of the Demon race, he did not expect such an offer!
A Hidden Race Quest! There were 36 Hidden Races throughout the entire game, with the God Race and the Demon Race undoubtedly being the two strongest Races amongst all Hidden Races. Jiang Fei surely did not expect to be caught up in the Hidden Races Race!
Coincidentally, Jiang Fei had selected the Human Race at the beginning. If not for his thinking that it was a dream, he would probably be a member of the Elf Race by now. Even if he had still met this little Princess, it would have been impossible to turn into a Demon!
Jiang Fei was a little dubious. After all, this Princesss specialized in deception and illusion. He was not even sure if the quest officially appearing could be trusted!
Yes! Jiang Fei finally nodded. Hidden Race Quests only appeared by accident. Only a fool would let such an opportunity slip!
Very well then! I need you to find a few items and bring them back to me! Well talk about your reward after!
Jiang Fei had agreed to join the Demon Race. Now, he was considered as one of her subordinates. However, Princess Isabelle was still being very polite. She had no choice, as she had not yet resurrected, and this adventurer could go back on his promise and kill her at any moment.
Ding! Quest has been updated!
Quest Name: Heart towards darkness! 1-1 Materials for the resurrection of the Princess!
Quest Goal: Bring back Blood Lingzhi Mushroom x5, Devils Fruit x3, Elemental Water x1, Essense of the Earth x1 to Princess Isabelle.
Quest Reward: 1,500,000 Experience Points! 500 Gold Coins, Psionic Cape!
What the f*ck! Jiang Fei had no other words. The quest reward was extravagant. 1,500,000 Experience Points, 500 Gold Coins, and a Cape, even!
Capes were the only equipment that players were unable to produce themselves. Other than the ridiculously low drop rate, players could only hope for White grade Capes through general quests!
It could be seen that this quest was very, very rewarding. But here came the problem. Out of the four required Quest Items, Jiang Fei had never heard of any of them, not to mention know where to find them!
Your Highness, where may I find these items? Having no alternative, Jiang Fei could only ask his questgiver for some pointers.
Blood Lingzhi Mushroom only grows around high-level Undeads. The Devils Fruit can only be found at places where Devils loiter. As for the Elemental Water and the Essense of the Earth, the former could possibly be obtained at the Elven Court, but I do not know where to find the latter! said Isabelle.
What the f*ck! Should I just kill you right now?! Jiang Fei spluttered.
Which of these f*cking items am I able to obtain?! High-level Undeads? Even the garbage Death Knight is a Level 50 Leader Boss. What the heck do you expect me to do with something like the Skull Dragon?!
The Devil-related item is even more over-the-top. Their names started with De- as well, but they had nothing to do with Demons. Devils were not inferior to Gods and Demons, but they lost out on intelligence. Moreover, they were extremely violent. They would not hesitate to tear each others throats out, not to mention kill the other Races! Their lowly Felguards were Level 60 Advance Elites, and they frequently rode out in packs!
As for the item from the Elven Court, are you kidding me? Are you treating those hundreds of thousands of Court Guards as a bunch of vases who only knew how to goose-step?
Finally, there was the Essence of the Earth even the NPC herself did not know where to find it. Where do I even begin?
Adventurer, I know that I am asking for much, but perhaps, this may help you! Isabelle noticed Jiang Fei that was about to turn hostile she hurriedly took out a glittering and translucent crystal ring and handed it to Jiang Fei.
Treasure Hunting Ring (Ring, Fine)
Physical Attack +25
Equipped: Whenever there is a treasure within 1,000 meters around you, the ring would glow as an indicator.
Equipped: Whenever there is material required for resurrecting the Princess within 100 Kilometers around you, the ring would guide you towards the direction!
Level Requirement: 1
Oh, this isnt bad!
Jiang Fei was delighted, not expecting the Princess of the Demon race to be packing such a juicy stuff!
It was not a premium item, but it has highly useful, Treasure Hunting Ring! This made his quest much easier!
Alright. Alright. Ill get to it, then.
Although Jiang Fei had threatened to kill the Princess, he was truly reluctant to do so. It was not due to the little Princesss beauty, but the rare opportunity to evolve into a Demon Race!
After all, there were only 36 hidden races throughout the entire game. Besides, this was not a Time Limited Quest, so Jiang Fei could take his time!
Besides, accepting this quest meant that it would no longer be a Unknown Dungeon, but a special map. NPCs were still able to find and enter the place, but players could no longer pass through the stone wall. This was Jiang Feis special zone, all for himself!
After obtaining the Treasure Hunting Ring, Jiang Fei left the cave. When he came out, those zombies and venomous snakes all now had their name tags turned green; they were no longer hostile target but friendly NPC. He no longer had to fight his way through here!
Chapter 65 - Drug Casket
Chapter 65: Drug Casket
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei headed straight back to the city. This mining area was not good for grinding whatsoever. After returning to Dawnlight City, Jiang Fei was no longer in a hurry to leave the city. Instead, he began to walk around the stalls near the city entrance. After all, he had obtained a new Treasure Hunting Ring. He had to try and see if there was any treasure worth purchasing from these stalls!
After a few rounds, Jiang Feis Treasure Hunting Ring remained silent. It was to be expected as the players Levels were currently low. They were only able to move around near the main city and their chances of obtaining something worthy was just as low. Even if they did find something, it was unlikely that they would put it up for sale!
Hmm?
As Jiang Fei continued walking, a stall suddenly caught his attention.
Selling all sorts of low-rank potion! Costly, yet invincible!
An eye-appealing shop sign came into Jiang Feis view!
Holysh*t! Thats not easy!
Jiang Fei was surprised. Chemist were also a Profession class like Blacksmiths, but they cost much more to run. After all, Ores came in concentrated clusters on the map. On the other hand, Herbs were scattered all over the place and were more valuable than Ores. Therefore, Chemist had to attach themselves to various major guilds. Without the support of specialized Herb Collectors, they would be in serious trouble. Jiang Fei never expected to meet a solo Chemist!
Hey, brother. What do you have? asked Jiang Fei.
Small and Medium RoT (Recovery over Time) Health Points and MP Recovery Potions, and also Small Instant Recovery. We also have Small Defense Potions and Small Strength Potions as well! answered the seller.
Jiang Fei ran his eyes over the player, and the mysterious ring started working its magic.
Herb Box (Pure Human, Chemist)
Level: 10
Health Points: 1,500
Attack Power: 30
Remark: Not affiliated to any group, Beginner Chemist Tier 3!
Wow! Jiang Fei was blown away. Jiang Fei had expected the player to be a Pure Blooded Human Race, as they suited the Profession classes best. That way they would receive a 5% increase in Experience Points and the growth speed of their Profession Skill Proficiency. Pure Blooded Humans had a purely regular growth in terms of attributes, but it did not matter to Profession class players. However, the 5% growth speed of their Profession Skill Proficiency was a powerful asset!
As startled as Jiang Fei was, it was true that this player had actually reached Beginner Chemist Tier 3. One should take note that Jiang Fei was already a Divine Blacksmiths Apprentice, but only had Beginner Smithing Tier 2!
The materials for Blacksmiths were way cheaper compared to Herbs for Chemists. Besides, due to being frequently contracted by the four major guilds, Jiang Fei did not have to worry about suffering from any shortages. But even so, he had only increased his Profession by 1 Tier. Thus it could be seen that how difficult it was for Profession classes to increase their Profession Tier!
But this Chemist right in front of Jiang Fei had actually reached Tier 3! He was almost certain that this player must have unlocked a hidden quest or had some Special Encounter. Unlike him and his cheating ring, this was a truly talented, skilled player!
If you want to buy, just buy something. Why are you staring at me? I know Im extremely great looking, but Im not gay! Herb Box shuddered and took a step back.
Err Jiang Fei was speechless. Within his heart, he grunted, Im just reading your attributes, is that such a big deal? How the heck do I look gay?
What are your prices? asked Jiang Fei, after regaining his composure.
5 Golds and 50 Silvers for each group of RoT Red and Blue Small Recovery Potion, 9 Golds and 50 Silvers for each group of Mediums! replied Herb Box.
Okay! How about Instant Recovery Potions? Jiang Fei nodded. Compared to Small and Medium Recovery Potions that could be purchased from Drugstores at 6 Gold Coins and 10 Gold Coins respectively, Herb Boxs prices were slightly lower.
2 Gold Coins per Small, no Medium! proclaimed Herb Box. Since potion-selling NPCs did not sell Instant Red and Blue Recovery Potions while Profession class players often exclusively supported their own guilds, he was the one and only player who was selling Instant Recovery Potions!
Hiss
Jiang Fei could not help but breathe through his teeth. This player might be even more black-hearted than himself!
Still, Jiang Fei could understand the price. With his ridiculously high success rates, he had been able to produce a massive amount of equipment. Therefore, he had been selling on the idea of quick returns and small margins, thus not earning much from his flash sales. But Herb Box was a different case. He was impeded by the shitty RnG (Random Number Generator aka chance) that affected every other player. He would be struck with much higher costs. If he went to low, he would be selling at a loss. To ensure that he breaks even at the very least, he had to truly make use of this monopoly!
How about these two? asked Jiang Fei, pointing at the Small Strength Potion and Small Defense Potion. NPCs did not sell these, and everyday Chemists could only dream of obtaining their Recipes!
Chemists were different. Their mentors only taught them the Recipes of different RoT Recovery Potion. The others completely depended on ones self-comprehension. It was relatively easy to comprehend Instant Recovery Potions. Without sufficient talent and luck, one would never expect to learn the secrets of Buff-type Potions. Moreover, Bosses dropping such item was extremely low. It was a joke compared to the drop rate of Smithing or Tailoring Recipes!
5 Golds per Strength potion, 10 Golds for Defense! Herb Box boldly declared.
Thats truly a black-hearted price! Jiang Fei protested.
Of course, Im the only one who produces them! Herb Boxs grin did not diminish. On the contrary, it only grew wider.
Fine, Ill take all your Medium Health Points Recovery Potions! said Jiang Fei, after looking at the 300-plus Gold Coins in his bag.
No problem! Herb Box was delighted. His items were top-notch, but his current targets were too poor to be his regulars just yet. Those who could afford any of his wares would snag away some RoT type Small Health Points and MP Recovery Potions. A tycoon like Jiang Fei was extremely hard to come by!
Four stacks of Medium Health Points Potions at a price of 38 Gold Coins, was quite an enormous figure to ordinary players!
How about the Blues as well? Herb Box took the opportunity to attempt milking more from this tycoon.
No, thanks! Jiang Fei shook his head, as all his skills came from his equipment. He had no need for Mana Points whatsoever! The only skill that would consume his Mana Points was Mana Burn. Besides, Mana Burn directly emptied his Mana Bar out.
Give me a stack of Small Instant Health Points Recovery Potion as well! said Jiang Fei, after thinking for a bit. As the Medium RoT Health Points Recovery Potions could recover his Health Points by 100 per tick over a period of 10 seconds; a total of 1,000 Health Points. It was more than enough against small Bosses. However, they would not get him out of an actual emergency. After all, the Recovery effect was not stackable. A mere 100 Health Point Recovery would not save you from sudden death!
Although the Small Instant Recovery Potions could only recover 500 Health Points, it all came instantly, which could swiftly take one out of an emergency!
Two exchanges were made. Jiang Fei had spent almost 100 Gold Coins for five stacks of potions. Even so, he was very interested in the two Buff-type Potions as well. They might not exactly help him much in-game. But what if he brought them into reality?
Chapter 66 - Leeching Experience Points
Chapter 66: Leeching Experience Points
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Give me two bottles for each of them as well! said Jiang Fei, pointing at the two Buffing Types. He was dying to see how they performed in real life.
Sure thing!
Herb Box had not expected Jiang Fei to be so rich. Three-digit deals without even blinking!
Lets friend up. Itll be convenient for the two of us!
Jiang Fei did not intend to let such a proficient Chemist pass.
No problem. The names Herb Box! Herb Box gladly replied. Having secured such an affluent customer, he had also secured his income!
Okay! Ill contact you whenever necessary! Jiang Fei added Herb Box to his buddy list and headed outside the city to grind.
Jiang Fei placed four Buffing Potions, two Small Instant Health Points Recovery Potions and five Small RoT Health Points Recovery Potions the blue slots of the mysterious ring.
After earned the 300,000 RMB from the deal, he had performed some experimenting of his own. He soon found that the mysterious ring was not stopping him from retrieving everything, but it had limited the item Level!
Jiang Fei was unable to retrieve equipment that enhanced a players combat power or, high Leveled items. For items with lower Levels such as potions and toys were no problem. If he planned to retrieve items of higher Levels, he had to first increase the Level of the mysterious ring!
After Jiang Fei exited the city, he ran towards where players above Level 20 did their grinding. Although the four major guilds had laid claim over the plot of land, he most probably had the standing to grind beside them!
As expected, the moment Jiang Fei approached the area, someone came to drive him away.
Im sorry, but The Aristocrats has made booked this area. Please change to another place!
A Hunter class of the Elf Race ran over. Although he was rather polite, there was the unmistakable pressure from his tone.
Im Verdure Glider. Im just going to grind here. Go ask Happy Drunk if Im allowed to do so! said Jiang Fei with a smile on his face.
Hmm? The Elf Hunter was slightly dumbfounded. The name sounded vaguely familiar, yet he was unable to call it to mind. This person seemed to be acquainted with the vice-master of his guild, so he had to have some standing. Without any further delay, he sent Happy Drunk a message.
What? He wants to grind?
Happy Drunk was slightly dumbfounded. He had already treated Jiang Fei as a genuine Blacksmith, through and through. Even if he had a Hidden class as he claimed, he was still a Profession class player. He should just be focusing on his anvil. Why the f*ck is he grinding for?
Exactly! Vice guild master, do I need to drive him away? asked the Elf Hunter.
Nope! Bring him to me! said Happy Drunk, after some slight consideration. He happened to be grinding himself not far off. Although he had obtained the details about the Bosses from Jiang Fei, his Tank was still not tough enough. He had gotten some quality gear from Jiang Fei, but they were nothing like the kingdom-treasure grade items that occupied each of Jiang Feis slots. After taking down the second Bearmens Boss, the third Boss had turned them into mush!
Thus, the four major guilds had put the dungeon on hold. All of them instead started racing for sheer Levels. They decided to pursue the average Level of 22.
Jiang Fei seemed to be leveling very fast as he had been solo-ing the Normal Mode dungeon on a daily basis while leading the girls of the Knighthood through Elite Mode dungeons. As the four major guilds had failed to clear the dungeon, the dungeon would only be reset for them once per week. Try as they might, they would never find a more efficient spot than Jiang Fei!
Jiang Fei was quickly escorted before Happy Drunk. Although Happy Drunk was only the vice guild master of The Aristocrats, he was actually the number one power personage within the guild. As he was not interested in managing the guild himself, he had hired a professional HR veteran to act as his guild master.
Happy Drunks grinding spot was most certainly the hot spot. Not only were the monsters spawning rapidly, but they were also numerous. It was most probably the best non-dungeon spot!
Yo, Brother Glider! I heard that you actually want to grind? Happy Drunk asked with curiosity.
Haha, you can imagine it. how boring it is for me to swing my hammer all day long! Jiang Fei replied with a grin.
May I know what Level are you currently at, Brother Glider?
Although Jiang Fei was already Level 21, he had not yet entered the top 10 positions on the Level ranking list. Also, he was not the clandestine, intelligence agency type of leader. He had absolutely no clue.
Oh, boy. Im a nobody when it comes to you, Brother Happy Drunk. Youre the No.1 player on the Dawnlight City Level Ranking list. But at some point, I have exceeded Level 20! said Jiang Fei smilingly.
What? Happy Drunk was taken aback. All Level 20 players were the front lining elites from various major guilds. What the heck was Jiang Fei doing with them? Happy Drunk stared at him with renewed eyes.
The Profession class players among these major guilds were all Level 10. They would not be brought by their guilds to grind only until the middle-late stage of the game. Even then, the only purpose of getting them more Health Points was to prevent them from getting instantly assassinated!
Ding! Happy Drunk has invited you to join his party!
Jiang Fei received a system notification. Apparently, Happy Drunk was not convinced. He had to see his Level in person!
Jiang Fei nodded.
Holysh*t! When Jiang Fei entered the party, Happy Drunk completely lost his cool. He had already considered Level 20 to be ridiculously incredible. He had not expected to see a figure of 21! Even the 8th player on the Level Ranking list was Level 21. All he had was slightly more Experience Points than Jiang Fei!
This guy is truly insane!
Happy Drunk was utterly mindf*cked.
Brother Glider, since youre here, lets just grind together!
Happy Drunk invited Jiang Fei. After all, he was the one who had sent the party invitation. It would be poor taste to kick him out of the party after verifying his level with his own eyes.
Alright then! Jiang Fei nodded. It was always nice to party up with a walking cannon. He may be able to take a solid beating, but his Attack was very general. While he could dish out some decent damage in single bursts, his Skills were all hampered down by long cooldowns. It was no good in a general grind! Now, he had just partied up with the games most capable team!
As they went on, Jiang Fei came to a realization. Although he was a Hidden Class just like Happy Drunk, they were completely different entities. After all, he was still a Profession Class, while Happy Drunk was the purebred combatant. Whenever Happy Drunk drew his Chromatic grade Long Bow, death came flying. One monster fell after every three to five arrows. He had not even cast a single skill! By the time Jiang Fei successfully killed a mob, Happy Drunk had already downed three to four enemies. In this way, Jiang Fei was leeching Experience Points off this party!
Chapter 67 - Leader Boss!
Chapter 67: Leader Boss!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei had Level training with Happy Drunks party for the whole afternoon. Although the Experience Points was not increasing as fast as within the dungeon, it was quite an impressive amount as well. Until evening, Jiang Fei had filled almost two-thirds of his Experience Bar!
Jiang Fei glanced at the Level Ranking list, noticing that the top 10 players had all basically achieved Level 22. However, both Happy Drunk and Billy Boy were still Level 23. It seemed that the Experience Points needed for further Level up was gradually astonishing as well!
Ding! As the total number of Ticcar Bandits killed in this area has reached 10,000! The Chief Bandits is coming for revenge!
A small-scale announcement appeared again. This was already the fifth announcement Jiang Fei and the rest heard this afternoon. Basically, every 2,000 mobs Jiang Fei and the party killed, a Chief Bandit would appear. However, these Chiefs were all Easter Egg Bosses, which Jiang Fei and the rest were able to take down these rare Elites even by solo, not to mention a 15 members party with a perfect class combination and full equipment!
How dare you! Taking such liberties to slaughter my men! A voice shouted from far to near. Jiang Fei looked back, and saw a war horse dashing down from a hillside far away. On the horse, there sat a strong man!
Ou Leba the Killmonger (Humanoid, Leader)
Level: 25
Health Points: 45,000
Attack Power: 785
Skill: Charge, Heavy Slash, Swipe, Sunder, War Stomp, Mark of Death, Soul Reaper.
Remark: An extremely powerful Wild Boss. It is suggested to organize a 25 members party or a 40 members party to challenge it! After taking down the Boss, there is a probability to obtain a Territory Order!
Holysh*t! Everyone, be careful! This is a Leader Boss!
Jiang Fei was taken aback once he read through the Boss information. This was a big Boss which was way stronger compared to the third Boss within Elite Mode dungeon!
What? A look of joy appeared on Happy Drunks face when he heard that, as higher Level Boss meant better Loots. To major guilds like them, it did not matter whether how strong the Wild Boss was, as they were able to heap the Boss to death with the number of players. Even if their attacks would not penetrate the Bosss Defense, even if every hit could only deal 1 damage, with 10,000 players attacking at once, there would also be 10,000 damage dealt in one turn!
Brother Happy Drunk, call your people! Its probably impossible to defeat the Boss just by the few of us here! said Jiang Fei.
Okay!
Happy Drunk immediately began to arrange his men to rush for reinforcement. After all, this was the very first Leader Boss he had heard about, as they had been mainly killing rare Elites such as Easter Egg Bosses in the wild. They had never truly encountered such a challenge!
Actually, Happy Drunk did not know that the Bosses which came out for revenge were mostly rare Elites. There was only a 1% probability that a High-Level Boss would appear. It was due to Jiang Fei with his super high Luck. Or else, they would not be able to meet a Leader Boss even if they had killed 100,000 mobs!
After the Leader Boss had been spawned, it had only dashed down the hill and stayed at a spot without searching for vengeance against Jiang Fei and the rest. This had given Happy Drunk time to gather his men. But with the coming of his men one bunch after another, Happy Drunk frowned when he looked towards Jiang Fei!
This was the very first Leader Boss that appeared around Dawnlight City. Without Jiang Fei being there, everything that dropped from the Boss would definitely belong to The Aristocrats. But Jiang Fei was not a member of his guild. If he joined in the battle, it was unavoidable for him to take a share of the profit. Therefore, Happy Drunk felt somewhat fed up.
If it was some ordinary player, Happy Drunk would definitely drive him away, even if it was Lady Casanova. He would definitely not allow a single outsider to lay a finger on this Boss. But Jiang Fei was a different case, as he was the strongest Blacksmith throughout the entire Dawnlight City, even a Hidden class. If he offended Jiang Fei, he would lose not just merely the benefit of a Boss!
You guys have fun! Im out!
Jiang Fei knew his own place very clearly and left the party. He then walked a distance away towards the back, indicating that he had no intention in laying his finger onto the Boss.
How can I take this alone? How about this? If the Boss has dropped a Recipe for Smithing or Jewellery Crafting, Ill give it to you, Brother Glider. As long as you provide some to us after producing equipments with the Recipe! said Happy Drunk, pretending to be generous. Actually, even if Jiang Fei was not there, they would have to ask for Jiang Feis help once they obtained a good Recipe. In the past, it was not that the four major guilds had not obtained any Recipe. After all, each major guild had tens of thousands of members. Even if the wild treasure chests were less, they would still be able to obtain a few Recipes.
But unfortunately, after their Profession class players had learned the Recipe, there was simply a great discrepancy between the outcome and their expectations. The success rate for Green grade Recipes was not even 10%, whereas there was not even 5% for Blue grade Recipes. The materials wasted were gone, yet not even one equipment with Upgrade Bonus could be seen, not to mention Godly equipment with skills!
Therefore, the four major guilds had basically reached an consensus. If it was a Recipe for Tailoring or Leather-making, they had no choice but to give it to the Profession class players within their guilds. But if it was a Recipe for Smithing or Jewel Meister, it was better to give it to Jiang Fei. As for those Blacksmith within their guilds? Go get some White grade Recipes for your Tier training!
Thanks a lot for that! Jiang Fei nodded. He then found a hillside and sat, while watching Happy Drunk leading his men to kill the Boss!
Second brother, third brother, cover the position. Healers, dont mess up your Healings. Lets try the Bosss skills first!
Happy Drunk had completed the recombination of the parties. He then took the lead to dash forward. Although it was not a problem to fight with 10,000 players against a Wild Boss, it had to depend on the Boss genre as well. If the Boss was a giant size, they were certainly able to surround the Boss with more than 10,000 players to kill it. But for a Humanoid Boss like this, once the number of players exceeded 100, the long-range classes behind were unable to attack the Boss even if they surrounded it!
Piece of sh*ts! Youre going to pay for this!
Just when two Warriors from The Aristocrats got close to a 15 meters distance from Ou Leba the Boss, it urged its horse and dashed forward!
Bang!
The Bosss skill Charge instantly stunned a Warrior player, following by the Bosss normal attack with its saber!
-782!
Thats not bad! The damage is bearable! Healers, follow up! Happy Drunk had slightly grasped the situation according to the damage.
Heavy Slash!
-4,587! (Critical hit!)
Ding! Your teammate Master Wei has fallen!
What the f*ck! Second Brother! Happy Drunk was greatly surprised.
Master Wei was Happy Drunks cousin in reality. His family was also a strong stockholder of the Haotian Group. Within the game, he was even the Main Tank of The Aristocrats. Since he had been instantly killed as well, who else could withstand the Bosss attack?
This is truly delicious!
After Ou Leba had killed Master Wei, a white light flew out from Master Weis body and merged into the Bosss mouth. A moment ago, the Boss had lost 1% of its Health Points during the fight. But now, the Boss was instantly recovered to full Health Points. This was even because the Boss had not dropped much Health Points. As for how much Health Points the Boss was able to recover after killing a person, it was still hard to judge!
Third brother, cover the position! Second brother, corpse run! Happy Drunk gave out his command decisively!
Big Brother, Im unable to release my soul for five minutes! replied Master Wei. Apparently, not only the Boss was able to recover Health Points after killing a person, but it could also prevent players from resurrecting through corpse run. Either there was a Healer who had mastered the skill Resurrection to resurrect you back to life, or you would have to stay dead for five minutes before you could resurrect!
Alas! Happy Drunk sighed. Where could he find a Healer who had mastered Resurrection at the current Level? It seemed that the Main Tank was unavailable within the short period!
Chapter 68 - Sitting Atop a Mountain to Watch Tigers Wrestling
Chapter 68: Sitting Atop a Mountain to Watch Tigers Wrestling
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Swipe!
-2,210!
-2,317!
-3,875! (Critical hit!)
-2,350!
-2,154!
Since the Main Tank had fallen, the Boss immediately switched targets and began to attack Dolorous Cannon the Sub-Tank who was the next in line on the aggro table. This had caused the Boss to wheel around and face him. The Melee classes who were supposed to be at the back of the Boss were now facing it!
The Boss happened to cast Swipe at that moment. Apart from Dolorous Cannon who lost half his Health Points, everyone else was wiped out!
Ding! Your teammate XXX has fallen!
Ding! Your teammate XXX has fallen!
Ding! Your teammate XXX has fallen!
Ding! Your teammate XXX has fallen!
Within a blink of an eye, five out of Happy Drunks thirty-member party had fallen. They did not even have their Main Tank. That was one-sixth of its members!
Healers, focus on third brothers Health Points!
Happy Drunk was starting to learn that this would not end well. Reinforcements were no good, their Main Tank had been taken out of action! No one else could last against the boss. Every death resulted in the Boss recovering some of its health. Packing on more numbers would be futile. Happy Drunk only intended to gather more information on the boss. When Master Wei finally resurrects, he could get serious!
Hahahah Jiang Fei was enjoying himself from afar. Arent you guys not bringing me along to have fun? Knock yourselves out, then. The more you send, the more would fall. Unlike Dungeons where players would only lose 20% of his Experience Points, Wild Bosses were different. These Wild Bosses literally robbed players of entire Levels. Upon death, they would instantly lose a Level. They may be able to retrieve their property, but whenever players were above Level 20, the Experience points would be massive. Even Happy Drunk would be nursing a heartache!
Heavy Slash!
-2,850!
Ding! Your teammate Dolorous Cannon has fallen!
Before the Healers were able to save the half-dead Sub-Tank, he was put down by a follow-up Heavy Slash from the Boss!
What the f*ck Happy Drunk almost dropped his bow and sat his ass on the grass right then. How does one continue without a Tank?!
Everyone, get out of here! Minimize our losses! shouted Happy Drunk, as he wheeled around and started runnin.!
Although Wild Bosses were powerful, they were different from Dungeon Bosses. A Dungeon Boss would chase you to death. If your entire team has fallen, you had to flee from the dungeon. no matter what. Unlike Dungeon Bosses, as long as you ran out of a certain range, the Wild Boss would stop chasing, and you might just flee with your life!
Ranged classes might just get out of range, but the melee fighters were not as fortunate. Warrior or Rogue, they all fell like flies. When the dust settled, a total of nine members from The Aristocrats had fallen in battle. They managed to retrieve their equipment, but they had all lost a Level.
Eh, hehe, hehe, Brother Glider, hope you had a good laugh Happy Drunk said sheepishly, as he initiated damage control. He had intended to flex a little before Jiang Fei. If anything, the Boss had flexed in front of them all.
Its okay. Carry on. I saw that you guys are cooperating pretty well out there Jiang Fei said with a grin. At a glance, he had figured out that Happy Drunk and his men would never be able to take down the Boss, even if they fought for three days!
If the Tank was unable to withstand the Bosss attacks, the DPS units would have a handful to deal with. Besides, this Boss recovered Health Points from killing a person, which made swarming an entirely ineffective strategy. Without a Tank, the boss would be killing everyone to the left and right, so rapidly that he would perpetually have full health!
Alright, once more, unto the fray!
After rearranging his teams, Happy Drunk strode out with renewed vigor. Out of the full party of forty members, there were no Melee players, apart from five Tanks. It was a firing squad!
Only a major, huge guild had the luxury of cherry-picking its party members like so. Jiang Fei and his little Knighthood could barely even gather enough Level 20 players for a solid fight, let alone cherry-pick their compositions.
Charge!
Finally, Master Wei brought along the remaining five Sub-Tanks and dashed forward. Just because a boss had gotten lucky with a Critical Hit, it could not possibly be this lucky again.
Charge!
-754!
Healers, follow up! Keep second brother at full Health Points! shouted Happy Drunk. He had gone all out this time. There was a group of an entire thirty Healers who were especially responsible for the Tanks Health Points. He was not going to lose his tank in another stupid accident again!
Kill!
The damage output group followed up, spamming their arrows and magic bolts onto the Boss!
Thats interesting! said Jiang Fei as he sat cross-legged on the mountain with a wide grin.
The Healing was overkill, but at least Master Weis Health Points remained full at all times. He may be no Jiang Fei, but he at least had 4,800 Health Points. He could very well be considered one of the very best Tanks throughout Dawnlight City!
Heavy Slash!
-2,678!
The Boss may have taken two-thirds of Master Weis Health Points with one skill, but his Health Points was fully recovered in the blink of an eye, due to the massive healing!
Keep it up! We can do this! A smile appeared on Happy Drunks face. Under normal circumstances, a Leader Boss should be challenged by a party of forty members. Although it might be unsportsmanlike to actually send 2 parties on a boss, who cares, right? They were there only to slay that thing and obtain the spoils.
Cowards. Hiding behind the backs of your comrades? By the time Ou Lebas Health Points dropped to 90%, he gave a great roar and placed his horse-slaying broadsword on his back. After straightening up from the back of his warhorse, he fired and arrows towards the ranged attackers.
-2,726!
Ding! Your teammate XXX has fallen!
As a Mage fell, a white light escaped her corpse and went into Ou Lebas mouth. After hours of struggling before removing 10% of the Boss Health Points, a single arrow had half-undid their labors!
What the f*ck! Happy Drunk roared. He had not expected the Boss to pull something like this off. The loss of a single mage was not the point, but a Boss recovering 5% of its massive Health Points was a problem. This Boss was extremely high Defense. Even with his Rainbow grade weapon and Hidden class, Happy Drunk was struggling to get anywhere close to the three-digit mark!
Ah. So that must be the Mark for Death, I suppose? Jiang Fei mumbled to himself. Although the mysterious ring could provide him the names of the Boss Skills, it did not tell him the details. Now that he had Happy Drunk and gang flying a kite for him, he was enjoying the first-row seats of a lecture. Jiang Fei was certain that the entire guild would not stand a chance against this Boss. He had already experienced the skill, War Stomp many times over. Tanks would get blown down like no tomorrow. Master Wei did not stand a chance!
Chapter 69 - Territory Order
Chapter 69: Territory Order
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After that initial Mark for Death, the boss would repeat it every 30 seconds. Needless to say, a ranged attacker fell each time. It did not take long before Happy Drunk bellowed for more reinforcements.
Fortunately, this was where The Aristocrats did their grinding. Within two minutes, more than two hundred new members of The Aristocrats had rushed to besiege the boss. However, these players were relatively lower in levels. They were earning more Misses than single digit damage.
Demons! Give me strength! When the boss finally lost half his Health Points, he roared to the sky. His horse suddenly made a wild bound.
Its coming! Jiang Fei straightened up.
Boom! Ou Leba touched down. A shockwave of cloud, dust, and death flew across him.
-3312!
-3214!
-7841! (Critical Hit!)
-2982!
-3315!
-3104!
Ding! Your teammate XXX has been slain!
That single War Stomp had struck all six tanks, including Master Wei. They stood no chance. One of the unlucky ones even got a critical hit and instantly kissed the ground!
The bosss health shot up by another 5 percent. But the boss was not finished just yet.
According to the system, the boss would immediately trigger Sunder right after War Stomp. It was cold-blooded and ruthless. It completely ignored the remaining Health Points of the opponent and brought death upon them, based on the current percentage of their health. As long as the players were five meters away from the boss, the boss would ignore the defense of players who had their Health below 40 percent and directly kill them!
War Stomp fell upon the midst of the players. The boss proceeded to continue attacking the players as if his normal attacks had not be interrupted by the slightest. Apparently, skill cooldowns had nothing to do with normal attack intervals. Even with more than 30 healers behind, those two attacks came down at the same time, giving them no chance whatsoever!
All five remaining tanks lay dead. Master Wei could not possibly retain 40 percent of his Health Points after taking 3000 damage!
Damn it!
Happy Drunk barely stopped himself from snapping his bow in two. Just a moment ago, they had almost left the boss half-dead. He was already preparing to separate his victory. It had all changed with a single leap. All tanks were dead, and the boss Health was back to 80 percent!
Run! Happy Drunk swiveled around. He was the first to flee. There was no point continuing this. The tanks were dead, and the ranged attackers were sitting ducks. The boss could basically overheal himself at this point!
Hehe, War Stomp and Sunder used simultaneously. Im starting to like this guy!
Jiang Fei nibbled on a straw, letting it hang between his lips like an old farmer.
Charge!
With nobody left to hold the boss in place, it went on a rampage. Players fell to the left and right. Occasionally, he would send an arrow flying with his Mark for Death. Jiang Feis eyebrows went up his hairline.
My, my, what an efficient killer! On the other hand, Happy Drunk was dying. Not because the Boss was firing at him. He was dying of a broken heart. He was fleet-footed and had outran everyone else, but more than 20 of his members now lay dead.
Whats more, these were all the elites in the guild. Master Wei and the other tanks had died twice and already lost two levels. Now, their levels had fallen to 19, and they had no Boss kill to compensate for it. If they attempted the Elite Mode Dungeon now, their competitors would leave them in the dust. What a lose-lose situation!
Big brother, are we still going to fight? Master Wei asked.
What fight are you talking about? Oh, you mean this massacre? Are you even able to tank it?
Happy Drunk had completely lost his cool. This Leader Boss was simply too overpowered. If you did not have a Level 25 tank with a full set of blue equipment, just do the right thing and walk away!
Sigh Master Weis lips turned down. At Level 21, he had been instantly killed. Now, he was 2 Levels lower. What chance did he have?
Forget it! Lets go level up! Happy Drunk forcefully threw his head back, as if he was trying to throw away his bad luck.
Eh, you guys gave up? Jiang Fei asked, with a smile on his face.
Hehe, at least you got to laugh, brother Ah Fei. This boss is way too powerful, we cant defeat it Happy Drunk said, embarrassed. After all, he had just chased Jiang Fei away just now, afraid that Jiang Fei would steal his loot. It had only resulted in massive losses on his end. He was so embarrassed that he could die!
Dont give up so quickly. How about this, Ill defeat this boss for you guys, and well split the drops fifty-fifty. What say you? Jiang Fei said, smiling.
Hehe, brother Ah Fei, you must be kidding
Happy Drunk shook his head. What a joke. So what if by the off chance, which he did not believe for a single moment, that Jiang Fei could tank this boss? Even if that was the case, Happy Drunk had no cause to cooperate with Jiang Fei. This boss was in his territory. They could always try again in two to three days.
This boss drops the Territory Order! Jiang Fei finally dropped the bomb.
Again, the mysterious ring had saved the day. It enabled guilds to build their own castles!
Building your own castle and having your own territory was not just a symbol of honor. It had very real effects. Castles could reel in taxes, and territories provided resources. These were very real benefits. The sooner a guild had its own territory, the more advantageous it was. If the other guilds could not keep up, they would be left far behind by the guilds with territories!
Are you for real? Happy Drunk grabbed at Jiang Feis arm excitedly and asked.
Of course! Jiang Fei nodded. The ring had only mentioned that there was a chance of dropping it, but Jiang Fei had ridiculously high luck after all.
Brother Ah Fei! If the boss really drops the Territory Order, you can have everything else. We only want the Territory Order. Annnnnd if it doesnt drop, well give you a tenth of everything! What do you think? Happy Drunk said after some consideration.
The items dropped by a Leader Boss were almost priceless, but Territory Orders made national treasure look like poop! Happy Drunk may be a rare item junkie, but even he would drop them in a heartbeat if presented with a Territory Order. Of course, if it did not appear Jiang Feis fifty-fifty proposal was unacceptable.
Deal! Jiang Fei joyfully agreed. With his high luck, the Territory Order would most definitely drop. There were no two ways about it. Since Happy Drunk was willing to give him everything but that, Jiang Fei readily accepted it.
Chapter 70 - Head of the Battle
Chapter 70: Head of the Battle
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Shall we get started? How do we go about it? Happy Drunk urged. He was more anxious than ever. This boss was on the territory of The Aristocrats, but it did not mean that the other three major guilds could not force their way in!
A Territory Order was proper cause for a server-wide guild war. Happy Drunk hoped to bring the boss down and then return to the city before the other three major guilds arrive. If he misses out on this, he might just bawl his eyes out.
Sure! Youve got enough healers alright. Just make sure they keep me alive. Ill be the sole tank. Ranged attackers should just go full ham. If anyone gets taken down, ignore them. Just do your part! Jiang Fei fluidly revealed his plan.
Just like that? Happy Drunk was in doubt.
How hard could a boss fight be? Jiang Fei gave him a look.
Alright! Whatever you say! After all, Jiang Fei had frontlined the Elite Mode dungeons two days ago. Happy Drunk had no choice but to give him the benefit of the doubt as time was running short. When the three major guilds arrive, that would be a lifetime too late!
Get me 50 of the highest level ranged attackers. Theyll be the main DPS. Healer team, look out for Ah Feis Health Points. The rest of you, surround the boss. Everyone else, stay away. I dont need you giving him free Health Points. Form a perimeter outside and kill anyone who tries to intrude!
Happy Drunk was really putting all of his eggs in one basket. For this Territory Order, he was willing to wage a war on all fronts against the other elite guilds.
Whenever you guys are ready! Jiang Fei glanced back and said.
Sure! When Happy Drunk nodded, the healer team already got in position!
Im going! Jiang Fei did not wait for the boss to charge at him. He slammed into the boss without any warning.
However, Ou Leba was nothing like those elite monsters in the dungeons. A Leader Boss was an actual, genuine boss. Immobilizing skills like Stun would be no good.
Another little peasant!
Apparently, the boss considered him another insect. The big knife in his hand viciously flew downwards.
Jiang Fei lifted his shield and met the attack. However, it only worked in PvP mode. Against a monster, it only served to visually please the player and the onlookers. The unadulterated damage would still come flying in.
-521!
Wokay!
Jiang Fei looked at the damage and gave a nod of approval. His defense was way higher than Master Weis. Lets not forget that he had incredible equipment; on top of his overpowered growth rate.
Battle Cry!
-100
The skill did not do much, but it could vastly reduce the boss attack power. It also roped in some aggro to boot. This was the butter to Jiang Fei bread tank!
Ice Burst!
-587!
The boss defense was sky-high. Moreover, as a boss, it was also immune to Ice Bursts freezing effect!
Bash!
-267!
-262!
-281!
Without the freezing effect, the first Bash would not necessarily be a critical blow. However, he already had a headstart in terms of damage dealt. His aggro was holding strong.
Heavy Slash!
-2243!
The boss was no slouch. Jiang Fei may be as tough as a turtle, but he still took more than 2000 damage!
However, with more than 30 healers backing him up, his Health Points were instantly refilled!
What the f*ck! What is this kid made of?
Happy Drunk blinked in shock. Master Wei was the main tank of The Aristocrats. His guildmates were already certain that he was extremely strong. Well, the sky had no limits. Now, Jiang Fei was there, and he had just shoved the bar up.
Well, even if hes made of adamantium, would he survive the boss upcoming two-skill combo? Happy Drunk still had his doubts. After all, the back-to-back combination of War Stomp plus Sunder was downright ridiculous.
As time went by, the boss activated Mark for Death. Every 30 seconds, it would kill one player on the rear line. At the same time, it would recover 5 percent of its health. However, The Aristocrats was a massive guild. Losing one or two men would barely faze them. Moreover, more people meant a higher damage output. The boss would still fall, eventually.
It did not take long before they once again reached the 50 perfect mark. Jiang Fei narrowed his eyes and prepared for the daunting task ahead.
Demon! Give me strength! Ou Leba roared. He leaped into the air.
Claret Aegis!
Jiang Fei immediately activated the skill attached to the ring.
Claret Aegis: Instantly increase your defense so that you only take 50 percent of the damage for the next three attacks! Five-minute cooldown!
After Jiang Fei activated the skill, a purple-red hard-light, humongous shield appeared in front of him.
Boom!
The Boss landed.
-1432!
Heavy Slash!
-1254!
Sunder!
-1867!
Surprise, surprise. It was not supposed to end at two blows. It was three consecutive blows. Wei Shao Ye never lasted long enough for everyone to see the third blow!
Jiang Fei may have been stunned, but he had activated Claret Aegis and lived to tell the tale, none worse the wear! He still had about 2000 Health Points left!
F*ck that shit! It was meant to be three hits, and he actually survived!
When he saw the bosss three consecutive blows, Happy Drunk had squeezed his eyes shut in dismay. He had thought that it was over. He never expected Jiang Feis purple-red shield to be that effective. Jiang Fei still had one-third of his Hit Points to boast!
Healers, heal up! It was a completely unnecessary and redundant order. The healers were already scrambling to keep the Tank in the running.
Almost one second after the boss completed its three consecutive blows, Jiang Feis Health Points were already back to full!
That burst of exertion seemed to have exhausted the boss. For a period of time, he seemed to be slower and weaker. Apart from Swipe and Heavy Slash, there were almost no other tricks. However, the ranged-format Mark for Death was still continually taking lives. Even so, The Aristocrats had the numbers to spare! Replacing a new member every thirty seconds was no sweat
As the bosss Health Points gradually neared the 10 percentile, he visibly grew desperate.
First, the boss shot three consecutive arrows with his bow, killing three ranged attackers. That was 15% of its Health Points. The volley was followed by another skybound leap!
God damned shit! Jiang Fei was startled. His Claret Aegis had not yet cooled down. It was the boss desperate, frantic bid for survival. This is going to hurt!
Armored Bulwark!
Jiang Fei could only brace and pray for the best!
Armored Bulwark: Once activated, absorbs physical damage equal to 20 percent of your total Health Points. Lasts for 10 seconds, five-minute-cooldown!
Chapter 71 - The Bloodbath Caused by One Order
Chapter 71: The Bloodbath Caused by One Order
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Boom!
-1724! (1296 absorbed!)
War Stomp went right through Jiang Feis Armored Bulwark.
Heavy Slash!
-2056
Sunder!
-2892!
The three consecutive blows of the boss came, one after another, and even Jiang Feis confidence faltered!
He dejectedly stared at his remaining Health Points.
108
Out of 6,400, 108 was a pinch of salt in the ocean. This pinch was now the only thing keeping him standing.
He actually survived! Happy Drunk could not believe his eyes. When he saw that Jiang Fei failing to summon his purple-red shield this time, his heart had sunk. Powerful abilities demanded for long cooldowns. Jiang Fei may have defense and Health Points that far surpassed his best Tank, but the boss was ridiculous!
Healers! Heal up! At this time, no one had to remind them anymore. The healer team was spamming their skills like crazy as if they had gone mad. Jiang Fei was once again saved.
Due to the effect of War Stomp, Jiang Fei was still stunned. However, the boss had emptied out its tank. It was a valiant effort, and it had almost taken out Jiang Fei, but thats the end of the road!
Leader! The enemy is here! Someone saw Billy Boy leading the Magithieves
Happy Drunks greatest fears had been realized!
F*ck! F*ck!
As suave and courteous as Happy Drunk is, he started cursing out in the most boorish of manners. His guild was crawling with spies! There is just no other way for word to spread that swiftly. The three majors guilds were most definitely not here to back him up. Most of all, Billy Boy was there, and that madman wanted nothing more than to bathe in the blood of his fallen enemies.
Try to hold them back. Prevent people from the three major guilds from coming in at all costs, I just need two minutes! With the boss near-death, Happy Drunk decided to make the gamble.
He did not know how Jiang Fei knew so much about this boss, but Jiang Feis prior intel had always been solid. If there was a chance for the Territory Order, he would take it. He would not even hesitate to cross swords with the three other guilds. But if nothing comes out of this boss, his efforts would have been all for naught.
Happy Drunk was either going to make, or break this.
Yessir! His members placed their full faith in him. They thoughtlessly obeyed his every command.
Demons will make all of you pay the price Within a minute, the boss was finally dead.
Ding! You have eliminated the Leader Boss Ou Leba the Killmonger and gained 125,000 Experience Points!
Ding! You eliminated the Bandit leader for the Empire and gained 2,000 Reputation Points!
Ah Fei! Loot the body! As Jiang Fei was the closest to the body of the boss, Happy Drunk quickly removed the looting restrictions. He had bigger things to worry about. The three major guilds was just the beginning. He could only put his blind faith in Jiang Fei to honor the agreement. As long as he got the Territory Order, everything else was fine.
Okay! Jiang Fei quickly looted the body of the boss.
A golden light flashed. A legend appeared in Jiang Feis hands it was the Territory Order!
Quickly, take the Territory Order and get out of here! Leave the others to me! Jiang Fei threw the Territory Order to the oncoming Happy Drunk.
Okay! Happy Drunk knew better than to get hung up over the other items. He did not even have time to express his joy at getting the Territory Order. He swiftly tore a Return Scroll to shreds, just as the three guilds broke through and reached the area.
As the white light spirited Happy Drunk away, Jiang Fei shoved the other items into his backpack. By the time he looked up, a mindblowing scene greeted him!
Tens of thousands of players were fighting. This was something that Jiang Fei has never experienced before, even though he had played many games before. He was also a little popular, but only among pub players[1]. Pub players knew better than to get caught up in a massive conflict between major guilds. They would flee to a safe spot and mind their own business.
This was Jiang Feis first time ever, getting this close to a battle of this scale, much less be in the middle of it all. Capturing the most attention was the Bonnie and Clyde pair, Lady Casanova and Billy Boy!
She was more than two meters tall, and she was swinging a mace that was even taller than she was. Her level was high, her equipment powerful, and her healers numerous. She swung about without a care in the world, looking like a meat-grinder that carved a path through the crowd.
Billy Boy was not that deadly a fighter when confronted alone. His strength lay in his intellect and tactics. Anyhow, Jiang Fei clearly saw him being escorted by a massive squad. They moved in organized formation, cutting through everything they saw. This was no battle. This was a severe case of the strong bullying the weak!
Compared to the dazzling Bonnie and Clyde pair, Daemons Grimace and Southern Azuresword appeared almost pedestrian-like. More often than not, they were merely backing up the Magithieves. It was a sad, sad role where there was nothing left for them to loot.
Ten minutes later, no trace of The Aristocrats was left. They had been utterly massacred. Fortunately, the higher-ups of the three major guilds had already ordered their people to lay off Jiang Fei, or he would have been stampeded into sludge already.
Jiang Fei knew his place. Powerful as he was, he could not stand against then players at once, let alone entertain the pipe dream of fighting off a hundred men. He was only alive, because they permitted it!
The leaders of the three major guilds also had their own considerations. First of all, Jiang Fei had no use for the Territory Order. He could not possibly be holding it. So, if they killed him, they would only get some spoils from the boss. However, killing Jiang Fei was equivalent to the three major guilds sending the strongest Blacksmith in Dawnlight City right to the doorstep of The Aristocrats!
His neutrality was in everyones best interests. No one was allowed to hurt Jiang Fei. Spies of The Aristocrats had been placed into the three major guilds. They had planned to attack Jiang Fei to frame the three major guilds, but they were all discovered by their companions just in time and were killed on the spot. And thats how the eye of the hurricane flew past Jiang Fei without touching a hair on his head.
Chapter 72 - Jazz Dance Doll
Chapter 72: Jazz Dance Doll
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Hehe, brother Ah Fei, we meet again! After cleaning the battlefield up, the leaders of the four major guilds gathered around Jiang Fei. By then, the boss body had already disappeared so nobody but Jiang Fei could tell if the boss had dropped any Territory Orders in the end.
Hahaha, youre all beasts in combat! Jiang Fei managed a smile. He had not yet completely snapped out of the awe-inspiring large-scale grand battle.
Hehe, these trifling skills are not worth mentioning Billy Boy laughed.
Looks like you really did a number on The Aristocrats! Jiang Fei sighed. At least 20,000 players lay dead. Their equipment lay discarded and scattered around them. Only God knew what had spilled out of their backpacks. The higher-ups of The Aristocrats may have escaped through the use of a Return Scroll, but compensating for tens of thousands of average equipment would still put a dent in a tycoon like Happy Drunk!
Most of it is rubbish, only some greens to note Southern Azuresword shook his head. Neither he nor Daemons Grimace had managed to loot much. What little they got were mediocre at best, and it did not please them. However, the Bonnie and Clyde pair of Magithieves had already claimed most of it, and it was not something they intended to get involved with. Jointly attacking The Aristocrats had ironically ruined the chance of an alliance between the trio. If The Aristocrats obtained the Territory Order, Dawnlight City would be under the ruling of two major powers. This did not completely take them out of the running, but life would no longer be as pleasant. If Happy Drunk had not managed to get the Territory Order, the first guild to be destroyed would be The Aristocrats. But the biggest losers would be Daemons Grimace and himself. They would be reduced into subsidiary branches of Magithieves, or they would be recruited and inducted into their ranks altogether!
However, even if that happened, Southern Azuresword and Daemons Grimace could do nothing about it. If they allowed Happy Drunk to freely develop his territory after getting the Territory Order, the remaining three guilds; Magithieves included, would all fall within Happy Drunks domain, sooner or later!
The only way they could get out of this was to get lucky and obtain Territory Orders of their own. Otherwise, they would be bound to fall thrall to either The Aristocrats or Magithieves!
Little brother, Im not going to beat around the bush with you. Just tell me straight up, did Happy Drunk get the Territory Order? Lady Casanova demanded.
Yes, yes, he did! Jiang Fei bluntly replied.
Phew When they heard the news, Southern Azuresword and Daemons Grimace could not help but breathe a sigh of relief. If Happy Drunk had obtained the Territory Order, it only meant that they stood at the right side. Now, they could stand with Magithieves against The Aristocrats. This was the best alternative!
Otherwise, it would be equivalent to them digging a pit then jumping into it. The Magithieves would eventually swallow them whole!
Yeah! Southern Azuresword and Daemons Grimace were relieved, but Lady Casanova and Billy Boy had their brows furrowed together.
If Happy Drunk had not managed to get the Territory Order, Billy Boy would not hesitate to delay the development of his guild. Then, while the three major guilds got lost in conflict and bad blood, he would take advantage and utterly decimate The Aristocrats. The remnants of Southern Azuresword and Daemons Grimace would end up as fresh meat on his chopping board, to be sliced and diced any way he wanted!
Now, that beautiful prospect would remain as it was a prospect. Not only could he not cut down Southern Azuresword and Daemons Grimace, but he had also been forced to join forces with them as equals. Otherwise, The Aristocrats would fester and consume them like a nuke.
Why dont we just march into the city and kill him? Lady Casanova asked, frowning.
That wont do!
Although Billy Boy was belligerent, he still had a semblance of rational thought. At their current level, the NPC Guards in the city would butcher them alive. If things got out of hand, they might even have serve some jail time!
So what, just watch them grow like Jacks Beanstalk? Lady Casanova pouted dejectedly.
We really need to give this more thought! Billy Boy shook his head.
Brother Ah Fei, we have some business to attend to, so dont you mind us. If you get anything good in the future, remember to think about me!
After all, Lady Casanova and Billy Boy were lovers. The face of Billy Boy could tell anyone that something was up, but they could not quite put their finger on it.
Oh please, dont let me hold you up! Jiang Fei nodded. The battle earlier on had sent him into a trance. He did not even have any time to see what treasures the boss had dropped. The last thing he needed now was to be distracted by affairs that did not concern him!
One glance was enough to send him into shock. No wonder that Ou Leba was a Leader Boss. Including the Territory Order that Happy Drunk had claimed, the boss had dropped a total of six items!
Demon Aegis (Offhand: Shield, Quality: Epic)
Physical Defense +105
Magic Defense +90
Blocking Chance +10
Vitality: +20
Equip: 5% chance to withstand a physical attack facing the front of the shield!
Equip: Grants the skill - Demons Harbourage. Lifts the shield and reflects an incoming ranged magic attack! Skill lasts for 3 seconds, five-minute cooldown.
Required Level: 20
The first thing that caught his eye was an Epic-Tier Level 20 shield. It came at the right time, as it allowed Jiang Fei to replace his Level 15 Blue shield. This Epic shield only had three lines of additional attributes and was not really rare, but it added 20 Vitality and a five percent chance of completely nullifying physical damage!
Moreover, the additional skill of the shield was a great Player Killer. Mages would not know what hit them! It was common practice for mages to attempt building distance between the two of you before sending a massive fireball flying your way. Imagine lifting up your tiny shield and sending it right back at them. How fun would that be!
He put the shield on before moving on to the other items.
Thiefs Secret Letter (Quest Item, Quality: Average)
Use: Trigger a quest.
The second item was a letter. After Jiang Fei accepted the quest, he was directed to hand the letter over to the City Guard Commander of Dawnlight City. It was probably a quest that involved some rewards involving the Leader Boss.
Jazz Dance Doll (Toy, Quality: Excellent)
Use: Showcase your best dance moves.
Interesting Jiang Fei could not help but click it. Suddenly, his body started swaying uncontrollably. Jiang Fei, the inept, clumsy kid with a retarded motor control system had instantly turned into a professional Jazz dancer. Unfortunately, he was in the wilderness, and no one was there to admire his wild dance moves!
Damn, how do you stop this thing? After dancing for more than two minutes, Jiang Fei started panicking. He subconsciously clicked on the Jazz Dance Doll again. His character immediately pirouetted and bowed to an imaginary crowd before him. That was the finale!
This is fun! Jiang Fei was interested. This was a toy, not a piece of equipment. It did nothing to increase a players combat effectiveness. Even so, it was still classified under the Excellent quality. If it had been a Low quality, it would be great. He could have brought it into the real world!
Chapter 73 - Treasure Map
Chapter 73: Treasure Map
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After throwing the Jazz Dance Doll into the blue slots of the Ring, Jiang Fei continued to look at the items dropped by the boss.
Stolen Jewelry (ETC, Quality: Gray)
Remarks: Many merchants in Dawnlight City purchase this jewelry at a price of 100 gold coins.
Nothing much could be said about this. This was junk to players, but NPC shops bought them at a fair price.
Bandits Treasure Map (Treasure Map, Quality: Good)
Use: Reveals the location of the Bandits treasures!
Required Level: 25
Hmm? Interesting! When Jiang Fei saw the last item, he smiled.
This boss had dropped lots of items, but nothing was as useful as the Territory Order and Epic shield. The Territory Order had most probably taken up the bulk of the value that the boss had to offer. That was what Jiang Fei had thought before coming across this Treasure Map.
The so-called Treasure Map gave him directions to an Unknown Dungeon. As long as players were strong enough, they could take what they wanted!
However, this Treasure Map required the player to be Level 25 before it could be used. Currently, Jiang Fei was only Level 21. However, he was about to level up. He would probably level up after he handed the secret letter to the City Guard Commander. But this still left him with 3 levels to deal with.
After carefully stowing away the Treasure Map, Jiang Fei tore a Return Scroll up and rushed to where the City Guards were stationed. Once he delivered the letter, his level increased to 22 as expected. He even got 50 gold coins as a reward. After he sold the Gray quality jewelry to the shop, Jiang Fei had already earned a total of 150 gold coins for the day. This may be insignificant to Jiang Fei, but it was already more than the weekly income of an average, small guild!
Jiang Fei gazed at his attributes. After leveling up and swapping out his shield, his Health Points had exceeded 7,000!
Player: Verdure Glider
Level: 22
Class: Divine Blacksmith (Apprentice)
Experience Points: 12,475/1,125,000
Health Points: 7,360/7,360
Mana Points: 420/420
Physical Attack Power: 90+115
Physical Defense: 251+320
Magic Defense: 84+120
Jiang Feis Health Points and defense had shot up, as his overall combat effectiveness did. Compared to other players of the same level who only had Health Points of about 5,000 and a defense value of about 400, Jiang Fei was arguably Dawnligh Citys strongest tank at the moment! Moreover, he most likely left the next runner-up far behind in the dust!
When he was done with everything, he glanced at the time and realized that it was time to go offline soon. Compared to yesterday, Jiang Fei had a blast. First, he cleared a Unknown Dungeon. What happened next was him killing a leader boss. Finally, he got to witness a large-scale player battle of 100,000 people.
This is the kind of game I want! Squatting in the city forging equipment with a hammer? Thats nonsense! Jiang Fei said to himself.
At six in the morning, Jiang Fei returned to reality. The weekend had passed, and today, it was once again the dreaded Monday blues!
Jiang Fei got up to find that his mother had already prepared a nutritious breakfast. After that, he once again trudged to school.
A car flew past Jiang Fei. It was pretty fast, but nothing like the drag racing maniac from the other day.
Sigh, who could have thought that I ended up saving the young master of the Manda Group? Jiang Fei shook his head and smiled. Fate was a fickle thing. If he did not have a bottle of Health Points Potion in his pocket at that time, the trillionaire young master could not have bribed his way out of death. Life was just so fragile, even kings fell like flies if the circumstances presented themselves!
Brother Fei, how did you get to know Han Tianyu? Little fatty Zhao Feng scurried over. It was basically impossible for plebeians like them to be associated with those demigods.
Didnt I save a guy who got into a car accident back then? Well, it was him! Jiang Fei told his childhood friend everything.
No wonder! Zhao Feng nodded. It instantly cleared up the mystery and fog in his head.
After his curiosity was satiated, Zhao Feng quickly dropped the topic. After all, he was still from a completely different world. But now, he had to know more about Jiang Feis game character in Dawn Break!
Brother Fei, what level are you now? Zhao Feng asked.
22! Jiang Fei replied.
Damn! 22? Zhao Feng asked incredulously.
Whats wrong? Jiang Fei wondered.
Brother Fei, be my sugar daddy! Zhao Feng suddenly threw himself on the other guys body.
F*cking hell! God damn fatso, are you trying to crush me to death? Jiang Fei felt as if he had been buried alive by an avalanche of meat.
Hehe my mistake! My mistake! Zhao Feng smiled, embarrassed. Originally, he had only wanted to tap Jiang Feis shoulder, but he had tripped over the table and frog splashed Jiang Fei.
What do you mean by mistake! Just get your ass off! Im turning into flatbread here! Jiang Fei struggled to push Zhao Feng off.
Brother Fei, please say that youll help me! Zhao Feng said with a bitter face. He had worked really hard on grinding for the past few days, but he was only Level 19 at the moment.
Sure, just add me at night, Ill bring you into an Elite Dungeon for one round, and youll be able to reach Level 20! Jiang Fei nodded.
Damn! Brother Fei, you can bring me into an Elite Dungeon? Zhao Feng opened his eyes wide and asked.
Is it that difficult? Jiang Fei rolled his eyes.
Swap the is word with the it! Even the four major guilds in Dawnlight City are stuck on the third boss. The only people that can clear the dungeon is that clan with Verdure Glider and his harem! Zhao Feng said started off earnestly, but quickly interrupted himself. Wait! Brother Fei, youre Verdure Glider, arent you?
This was because Jiang Fei always picked the name Wind Shadow in all his games. It was understandable that he would fail to link Jiang Fei to Verdure Glider.
Hehe! Jiang Fei laughed, nodding.
Brother Fei, get me into your clan! You have so many girls in your clan, you cant have them all by yourself! Zhao Feng suddenly demanded.
Back off thats not my clan Jiang Fei rolled his eyes. After thinking for a moment, he went on to say, But I can get you in a decent guild where all the members are above Level 19!
Jiang Fei had figured out that Big Brother Bear and the others would have already finished forming a guild, as per his instructions. Having Zhao Feng supervise these punks was an added bonus!
Are there any girls there? Zhao Feng asked.
There are, I guess When Jiang Fei thought of that crazy girl, the corners of his mouth twitched.
Deal! Brother Fei, I love you to death Zhao Feng said, and he looked like he was about to jump onto Jiang Fei again.
Oh no, you f*cking dont! God damn homo, if you come over again, Ill spit on you! Jiang Fei raised a finger in warning. He did not want to risk having his ribs crushed!
The morning class passed by rather quickly. In the afternoon, the Class Queen, Sun Mengmeng purposefully strode towards Jiang Fei once again
Chapter 74 - Young Master’s Bodyguards
Chapter 74: Young Masters Bodyguards
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei, our school is having a get-together with another school this Saturday. Everyone from our class is going, so there are no excuses for you! Sun Mengmeng prodded Jiang Fei upright he was slumped over his desk, taking a nap as usual.
Dont you Student Council guys have some actual work? Jiang Fei complained.
Cut the crap. Just be there! Sun Mengmeng snapped. She had already announced this on the podium after school. However, a shut-in like Jiang Fei would have automatically switched off his hearing at the convenient moment. But the mighty Class Queen knew better and had not left this stone unturned.
Okay then! Jiang Fei shrugged. Since the class representative had personally hunted him down, he could not pretend not hearing it any longer. Anyway, he had no plans that weekend
Hmph! At least youre sensible. If I dont see you there The mighty Class Queen waved a small fist at him.
Afternoon classes were boring as usual. However, the high school students who were about to face the College Entrance Examinations still had to persevere and cram a bunch of useless information into their brains. Information that only proved relevant to the College Entrance Examinations!
After going through a whole difficult day of class which lasted until night, Jiang Fei went home and had his dinner. Then, he quickly finished his homework and prepared to log into the game!
At exactly ten oclock at night, a flash of white light once again sent Jiang Fei into the game world!
Ding! Meaty Juggernaut wants to add you as a friend, do you accept?
Hey! Stupid fatty, cant you change your name for once? Jiang Fei was already tired of this same old, unoriginal name.
Hehe, Brother Fei, admit it. Its badass, at least its much better than Verdure Glider! Zhao Feng laughed and said.
Bah, shut it. Come to XXX, XXX! Im waiting! Jiang Fei snapped.
Ill be right there! As they were all in the city, it should not take too long.
Big Brother Bear, hows the clan? While Jiang Fei waited for Zhao Feng, he sent a message to Big Brother Bear.
Young Master, its all done! Should I add you? Big Brother Bear asked.
No, I already have a clan! By the way, what did you call it? Jiang Fei asked with a smile. Although the girls of Rosette Knighthood did not play games very often, they treated him well. Rosette Rose shared most of the goodies with him, while also allowing him to act as leader. Even though he no longer needed any funds from external forces, it was still inappropriate to just slip away.
Its called Young Masters Bodyguards! Big Brother Bear said proudly.
Damn, how did you even come up with such a stupid name Jiang Feis smile vanished. This Big Brother Bear was way too loyal for his own good!
If you are not satisfied with the name, Young Master, should I re-register? Big Brother Bear said immediately after sensing Jiang Fei tensing up.
Forget it, dont bother, this will do Jiang Fei shook his head.
Sure, is there anything you need, Young Master? Big Brother Bear asked.
Ill look for you guys in a bit, for now, give me your coordinates and stay put! Jiang Fei said.
Yessir! Big Brother Bear complied, while also sending out a call to arms. The master needs to inspect his men!
Brother Fei, Im here! Almost after that, a rotund figure appeared in front of Jiang Fei.
Damn, whats with that Class of yours? Jiang Fei asked, his eyes wide open. There was nothing special about the fattys equipment. It was just a set of White equipment, but the weapon in his hand was way too bizarre. No matter how he looked at it, it looked like the banners that fortune tellers constantly held aloft in their hands.
Hehe its a Rare Class - - Fengshui Master! Zhao Feng said proudly.
What does it do? Jiang Fei asked curiously.
Its a Support-type Rare Class. Its not like its a Unique Class, but the quest is a backbreaker Zhao Feng explained.
Dont you need to transfer twice before becoming a Rare Class? Jiang Fei wondered.
I completed a Hidden Quest, and the Quest Reward was this Class. I was originally a Cleric, before I took a banner in the hand Zhao Feng said.
So What can your Class do? Jiang Fei, leading Zhao Feng to walk towards the rendezvous point.
Other than Heal, I can cast a variety of Buffs. Ive got Buffs that increase your Attack, Buffs that increase your Defense, Buffs that increase your Attack Speed, and Buffs that increase your Movement Speed. Ive got Buffs that help you regenerate Mana. Sometime in the future, Ill get my hands on an Ultimate that allows me to reduce the cooldown of other peoples skills! Zhao Feng said proudly.
F*ck! Thats pretty strong! Jiang Fei was also shocked.
Not really! At that moment, the little fatty Zhao Feng was feeling so smug that if he did not have ears, the corners of his mouth would have reached the back of his head!
Young Master! Youre here! When Jiang Fei got to where Big Brother Bear and the others were at, the group of punks were already lined up, waiting to greet him.
Hehe, brother Jiang Fei, did you miss me, or did you miss me?!
MrsAwesome immediately ran towards Jiang Fei, before taking his arm into her embrace.
Please behave and be quiet After Jiang Fei spent a great deal of effort freeing his arm, he turned to Big Brother Bear and panted.
This is my friend, add him into the clan. Next time, when Im not around, just contact him if anything comes up!
Yessir! Big Brother Bear asked no questions. He immediately added Zhao Feng. Although Jiang Fei had obviously sent someone to supervise them, Big Brother Bear had been too severely poisoned by wuxia novels that he was as loyal as a dog. He genuinely had no qualms about adding this stranger to their ranks. Since Big Brother Bear had said nothing, his cronies dared not utter a single sound. As it was, they were already quite content with the fact that they would be able to at least get something from the Manda Group!
Haha Meaty Juggernaut little fatty, youre funny! The moment Zhao Feng joined the clan, MrsAwesome burst into laughter.
Hehe, what do you think? Domineering, right? The little fatty was not bothered by the laughter. On the contrary, he actually started acting cool.
Big Brother Bear, pick some of your men. Im taking you guys to the Elite Dungeon! Before Jiang Fei got here, he had already said hello to Rosette Rose and passed his Blue shield to Rosette Dazzledance. This way, they girls no longer needed him to fight their way to the second boss of the Elite Mode dungeon, even if they fail to clear it entirely. Rosette Dazzledance also happened to wield a legendary one-handed sword in her other hand, and it turned her very mighty indeed!
I wanna go! As soon as Jiang Feis voice fell, MrsAwesome was the first one to squeak.
Soon, a party of ten people was formed. Jiang Fei led the team, followed by Zhao Feng, Big Brother Bear and his two siblings, and five other people, including Huang Mao.
As Jiang Feis Defense at this time had gone far beyond the Elite Dungeons Defense requirements, he had only asked for one healer.
After entering the Dungeon, Jiang Fei finally got to see Zhao Feng the Fengshui Master in action. Zhao Fengs Attack Power was pretty average. It was a little better than Clerics, but most certainly could not be considered an actual DPS. However, his banners had raised the entire partys damage output by at least 30 percent!
Moreover, these punks were pretty useless in the real world, but they were rather capable gamers. Even the silly Second Brother Bear could morph into a bear and was proficient in whatever role he filled, whether it was killing monsters or filling in to save someone else. This bunch was far more capable than the Rosette Knighthood girls!
MrsAwesomes performance was also beyond Jiang Feis expectations. As soon as they entered the Dungeon, MrsAwesome went crazy. While yelling out like a mad woman, she flung fireball after fireball at her enemies. It was a little too much noise, but her damage output was sky-high.
Interesting! Jiang Fei smiled. Unexpectedly, these punks were more useful than he had thought!
Chapter 75 - The Class Queen’s Request
Chapter 75: The Class Queens Request
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Compared to his run with the ladies of Rosette Knighthood, these punks were breezing through the dungeon!
First, Jiang Fei put Zhao Feng through a few equipment upgrades. After that, he got his rotund friend and several other punks to Level 20. However, as Jiang Fei was already Level 22, he barely got any experience points from the Elite Dungeon!
Ding! The Aristocrats has officially received approval and now owns the first guild territory in Dawnlight City!
Ding! The proposed location to build the Fortress of The Aristocrats has been approved. The construction period is now initiated. For the next 30 days, other players cannot launch an attack on players from The Aristocrats!
When they stepped out of the Dungeon, Jiang Fei and the others were bombarded by a string of announcements.
Hoho, Happy Drunk doesnt loiter about! Jiang Fei laughed. Although Happy Drunk had obtained the City-building Token yesterday, it was not enough to start building a city. You still had to pay a deposit of 50,000 gold coins!
It was daylight robbery. Even a tycoon like Happy Drunk was not happy about it. After all, the game had only been launched a few days ago. At the moment, players were still earning and trading in the silver coin bracket. The game had everyone acting like misers. They could not be blamed, for every single coin had their blood, sweat, and tears on it!
Although Happy Drunk was a tycoon, money in the real world did not exactly convert immediately into in-game gold coins. Even if he attempted to brute force it with real money, it would have been way too heavy. In the end, all the members of The Aristocrats had to contribute. Some members handed over 30 silver coins, others gave 20 silver coins. Fortunately, these super guilds were all massive. Sheer money and fortune may not cut it, but sheer numbers did!
The elite members of The Aristocrats were in a better position. After all, they were all legally contracted employees. Happy Drunk was in charge of their salaries. They donated without even being asked. It was still a small mystery as to why the grassroots had contributed just as willingly. It did not take much investigating Billy Boy was simply one cruel sunnuvabitch!
Yesterday, Billy Boy had spent all day raiding The Aristocrats, together with the two other major guilds Arkosios Sanctuary and Omnisword. After that, he did not stop there. He had sent hunting parties out to pick off lone The Aristocrats players. Finally, even the most confident of The Aristocrats members did not even dare to leave town. They were forced to find refuge in the city, relying on the protection of the NPC Guards.
In just one day, The Aristocratss average level dropped by a whopping 1.7 levels their members killed by a total of more than 50,000 times. They had almost been stripped naked. If not for the City-building Token that gave these people unlimited hope, there might not be anything left of The Aristocrats.
Finally, The Aristocrats turned to their final option. Pool their sources and accelerate the construction of their City. There, they could finally relax!
As long as they did not actively attack members of other guilds, they were invincible, and they could not be forced into Player Killing Mode by other players. Finally, they could resume regular activities!
In Happy Drunks relief, the three other guilds found proper cause to worry instead. No one had expected such a protective system to actually envelop these players. Now, the plan of wanting to stifle The Aristocrats was no longer feasible. They were left with two remaining options. Option one: Get their own City-building Token. Option two: Form an alliance between the three guilds and stem the tide of The Aristocrats!
Hahahaha Brother Ah Fei, I was too busy yesterday. I havent had time to thank you yet
Soon, a voice message from Happy Drunk arrived. He sounded awfully chipper as if he was lounging in a bathtub.
We both got what we wanted Jiang Fei smiled. He did not need to guess. Happy Drunk was here to attempt recruiting him.
The Aristocrats had survived the storm. Even Happy Drunk had been uncertain of himself. But it would be smooth sailing from now. He had a grace period of an entire month, and it was plenty enough for him to hunker down and fortify his position. The Aristocrats was bound to be the absolute hegemon of Dawnlight City. He intended to use his elevated status to keep the public Blacksmith to himself now.
Brother Ah Fei, what do you think? The Aristocrats is bound to rule over everything else. Wanna join the winning team? Sure enough, Happy Drunk extended him the olive branch.
Hoho, Im sure you can tell, but I have little interest in forging equipment, so forget it Jiang Fei shook his head. Was this guy joking? If he joined a guild, would he still have any freedom? Jiang Fei was not willing to hammer stuff in the city all day long!
Hoho, brother Ah Fei, you dont have to give me an answer now. You can take your time and think about it. The doors of The Aristocrats will always be open for you! Happy Drunk was unperturbed.
Well see Jiang Fei was not keen on prolonging the exchange. With a few more words, he cut off the communication with Happy Drunk.
Big Bear, find them a suitable grinding spot and keep them safe
After cutting off the communication with Happy Drunk, Jiang Fei turned and said to Big Bear.
Okay! Young Master, dont you worry about us. Nobodys losing levels today! Big Bear thumped his heart with a closed fist.
Brother Fei, the Class Queen asked me if you play games. How should I answer?
Zhao Feng suddenly sent a private message to Jiang Fei.
Sun Mengmeng? Shes playing Dawn Break? Jiang Fei asked.
Yeah! Many from our class are playing! Zhao Feng replied. This was because Dawn Break did not affect ones schedule in the slightest. If anything, the game promised a smooth, uninterrupted sleep. So, other than Jiang Feis old-fashioned father, many parents were more than willing to get their kids into the game.
Oh well, just tell her! Jiang Fei shrugged. There was no need to hide the fact that he played games anymore.
Ding! CutiePie wants to add you as a friend, do you accept?
Not long after, Jiang Fei received a friend request.
Accept As Jiang Fei accepted the friend request, one of his eyes twitched. The Class Queen was somewhat audacious. She was 100% uncute and violent, yet there she was, using such an in-game name. I might just send in a note to the Consumers Association and report about your fraudulent activities!
Hey, are you Jiang Fei? Sun Mengmengs crisp voice rang through the chat.
What can I do for you, o mighty class representative? Jiang Fei asked.
I heard that youre really good at games, is that true? Sun Mengmeng asked.
Im alright. Jiang Fei nodded.
Then come help us clear a Unknown Dungeon! Sun Mengmeng ordered.
What level? What party limit?
Level 15! Ten people!
Sss Jiang Fei sucked in a breath. Although it was just a Level 15 Unknown Dungeon, a ten-man limit sounded like trouble. This might be even tougher than a Heroic Dungeon!
Lets meet up and talk. I need to look at your party configuration. If it makes the cut, we can set off right away! Jiang Fei thought for a moment before speaking. He did not want to make any promises at the moment. Unknown Dungeons were not Instance Dungeons. If he died, he would lose his Levels.
Sure! Were at the East Gate of Dawnlight City, come over! Sun Mengmeng replied.
Fatty, lets go look at how things are on the Class Queens side! As soon as Jiang Fei called for Zhao Feng, he was ready to leave.
I wanna go too! MrsAwesome instantly stopped whatever she was doing. She just wanted to go along with Jiang Fei.
Chapter 76 - Party-Forming Crisis
Chapter 76: Party-Forming Crisis
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After shaking off MrsAwesome, Jiang Fei and Zhao Feng arrived at the East Gate of Dawnlight City.
When the two of them arrived, a team was already waiting for them.
Youre Jiang Fei? A pretty and cute elven Bandit asked.
Yeah! Jiang Fei nodded.
Wow! Jiang Fei, your equipment seems pretty good!
This elven Bandit had to be Sun Mengmeng.
Just call me Ah Fei in the game Jiang Fei was not used to being called by his real name in the game.
Sure! Ah Fei, what position do you play? Sun Mengmeng asked.
Tank!
Jiang Fei pointed at the shield slung over his back and said. The Demon Barrier was a piece of art, compared to the bland, generic Iron Shield. A ferocious demon head was embossed on the shield. The demons eyes were flashing with fire. Epic Quality Equipment did not just have better attributes. They also looked far better.
Thats great! Our Tank happens to have something on and cant be online today! Sun Mengmeng said cheerily. If only she knew that her Tank had blatantly lied to them. He was not busy. Are you kidding me, its the middle of the night! He just did not want to die yet again. Having lost Two Levels, he decisively gave up on the Unknown Dungeon.
At the moment, Jiang Fei read through Sun Mengmengs attributes.
CutiePie (Elf, Bandit)
Level: 18
Health Points: 1,320
Attack Power: 182
Remarks: No affiliated to any group.
Then, he looked at the people standing behind Sun Mengmeng. These people were generally between the Levels of 17 and 19. Having died to this ruthless dungeon several times over, their levels had dropped significantly.
Low levels aside, their equipment was utter garbage. Most of their equipment was White, with only one or two Greens standing out from the entire group. This was typical of a pub party.
We can try, but I promised to bring this fatty inside to give him some good Exp. One of you has to leave! Jiang Fei looked at Sun Mengmeng and the others. There were nine of them, so there was only room for one. Afterall, he was the one doing the favor, so he had the right to ask of this.
This Sun Mengmeng became hesitant all of a sudden. After all, these people were all her friends, and it was not cool to kick any one of them out.
Mengmeng, who is this jerk? We dont even know if hes strong, and hes already acting like hes hot stuff! Who are you to decide that any of us has to leave? Dont you know who discovered this Dungeon? A Human Hunter behind Sun Mengmeng said.
Azure Roc Prince( Pure-blooded Human, Hunter)
Level: 19
Health Points: 1,345
Attack Power: 173
Remarks: Member of the Blood Shadow guild.
Jiang Fei spared him a glance but ignored him almost immediately. After all, he was only here for his classmate, Sun Mengmeng. He did not even need this Unknown Dungeon!
Class representative, Im sure that you already know this. Your current party configuration doesnt stand a chance. Both your healers are Knights. They can only give some sub-par Healing. Your party does not have any Buffers, and your DPS is inadequate. At least fatty here could boost the entire partys DPS by 30%. If Im not wanted here, forget it, just act like this conversation never occurred! Jiang Fei turned to Sun Mengmeng.
Hes also that good? Sun Mengmeng asked, her eyes wide open. She would have never known that the little fatty Zhao Feng would be this good in the game.
Of course! Im a Rare Class! Zhao Feng said proudly.
What?! Everyone was shocked. They were either individual players or members of small guilds. They knew that it was not as difficult to change into a Rare Class when compared to a Hidden Class, but the Class Transfer Quest was not something that ordinary people could accomplish. Any player who held a Rare Class had to be skilled!
The weak links in your party are the Human Hunter and that Devil Sorceress. At their current levels, they just cant contribute to the party. If one of them gives up their spot, Ill help you. Otherwise, youll have to find someone else! Jiang Fei went straight to the point.
Uhhh Sun Mengmeng had been placed between a rock and a hard place. Jiang Feis equipment alone spoke volumes of his power. If she missed out on this top-tier Tank, she might as well have given up on the Dungeon entirely. To make matters worse, they were not the only party that knew about this Dungeon. It was a race. This was why they had been reckless enough to try the Dungeon out, resulting in the loss of two levels.
Why should I leave? If you dont have my consent, Im not doing it! Either way, I wont leave! Azure Roc Prince snapped. However, as soon as he said that, he regretted it. Wasnt it clear that he firmly wanted the Devil Sorceress in the party to leave?
Fine! Ill leave! At that moment, a cold female voice broke through the atmosphere.
Jiang Fei turned to its source. It was the Devil Sorceress.
Miss Succubus (Elf, Sorceress)
Level: 18
Health Points: 1,105
Magic Attack Power: 195
Remarks: Demon Faction. Relies mainly on the Devil during combat. Individually lacking in DPS. No guild or clan.
This sorceress was very beautiful. She had a scorching hot body. Even that loose magic robe could not hide her attractive figure. However, her gloomy temperament gave people the chills.
Verdure Glider, it really is no wonder that you cleared a Normal Dungeon solo and while also being the first to clear the Elite Dungeon. Youre really ostentatious and extravagant. Ill remember you! Miss Succubus slowly walked towards Jiang Fei, lowering her voice into something that bordered on an intimate whisper. Then, she took her leave.
Ding! Miss Succubus has left your party!
At the same time, the rest of Sun Mengmengs party members received a system prompt.
How does she know my in-game name? Jiang Fei was left wondering.
Well, someone left, albeit on a horrendous note. Happy now? Azure Roc Prince pouted. This guy was a typical Young Master loser. He was not even strong, but he would hit on any girl to the left and right. He regarded both Sun Mengmeng and Miss Succubus as his property. He was already not pleased to see that Sun Mengmeng and Jiang Fei were that close. Now, this other dude had led him to a Freudian slip, offending Miss Succubus and having her walk out of his life. Now, Azure Roc Prince was more displeased than ever.
Nah, Ill only be happy if I dont have to deal with your shit. You leaving too? Jiang Fei was only here for Sun Mengmeng. What reason did he have to treat her party just as nicely?
Heh! This gentleman has no reason to leave. Im staying, and Ill annoy you to death! Azure Roc Prince said smugly.
Everyone around gave him looks of disdain. As confrontational as he was earlier on, he was still speaking up for the party for the sake of the original party members. Now, he was being totally shameless!
Class representative, bring us in! Jiang Fei ignored the clown. Quarreling with such a person was complete self-abasement!
Chapter 77 - Regrouping
Chapter 77: Regrouping
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
First things first. If Smithing Recipes or Jewelry Recipes drop, I call dibs, Jiang Fei spoke up again.
Why the hell should we say yes to that? Azure Roc Prince was the first to deliver the rebuttal. Everyone knew that Recipes were extremely valuable even more so than equipment!
Give me leadership. Everyone has to do as I say. If I catch anyone deliberately messing around, youre out! Jiang Fei pointedly ignored Azure Roc Prince and continued talking.
Jiang Fei Sun Mengmeng tugged at Jiang Feis arm. She felt that his requests were a little too much.
If youre down for that, Im in. If not, Im out! Jiang Fei firmly stated. His personality was like so. He would specify the terms clearly and sternly at first. After that was out of the way, he would be courteous. He preferred to make things clear beforehand so that complications would not arise after that.
Mengmeng, Miss Succubus has sold information about the location of the Dungeon to Arkosios Sanctuary Suddenly, one of the party members spoke up.
What?! Everyone was startled. No one had expected the Miss Succubus who left unhappily to be so cold-hearted and betray them to a major guild. Originally, Sun Mengmeng had planned to leave Miss Succubus some of the drops if they really managed to clear the Dungeon. She never expected Miss Succubus to be so ruthless. Apparently, she did not plan to remain in their small party any longer!
What now? Sun Mengmeng turned around and asked her party members.
Just go along with it, its still better than nothing! was the final decision. Jiang Fei was their one shot at this. If they remained indecisive, they would not have any decisions to make altogether.
Fine. Ill let this pass. If youre this audacious again, I wont let you off! Sun Mengmeng waved her small fist at Jiang Fei.
Hehe Jiang Fei scratched his head sheepishly. In his thoughts, he said, If you werent my classmate, I wouldnt have come here at all, okay?
Soon, Sun Mengmeng added Jiang Fei and Zhao Feng into the party. Then, she passed the Party Leadership to Jiang Fei.
Holy sh*t, over 7,000 Health Points? Are you kidding me? Sun Mengmengs party members went crazy. Even if the three party members with the highest Health Points added their Health Points together, they would still not add up to Jiang Feis!
What a pro! Mengmeng, where did you find such a god? All of a sudden, they were already looking at Jiang Fei in admiration.
Alright! Lets lay down some rules. Everyone has to make sure that they have more than two bottles of Medium Red Potions with them. Healers need to be carrying at least one stack of Small Blue Potions! After Jiang Fei received the Party Leader status, he ignored the chirps of awe and started talking.
What, we still have to buy potions?
Many faces were instantly crestfallen. After all, potions were not cheap. A bottle of Medium Red Potion cost more than 30 silver coins, and two bottles of that were almost half of these peoples wealth!
Although Blue Potions were cheap, a stack of Small Blue Potions would nearly cost a gold coin. Those two Knights would be bankrupt!
Please, just take a look at your equipment level. An Unknown Dungeon is equivalent to a Heroic Dungeon of the same level maybe even tougher. As it is now, you guys should be attempting Normal Dungeons. You guys cant even clear Elite Dungeons, and youre trying to enter an Unknown Dungeon without bringing any potions. Are you guys on a suicide mission? Jiang Fei said testily.
Mengmeng, should we just not go?
One of the Knights said reluctantly. He was not ready to part with his cash
If youre getting cold feet, just stay out! I can always call for backup! Jiang Fei said with a sneer. It was best if these people did not go. Bringing Sun Mengmeng was enough, she was there to guide him to the Dungeon. He could always summon Big Bear and gang, or the Rosette Ladies. Regardless of who he called, they were far stronger than these people!
Its true, were too weak for this. Mengmeng, I think well pass on this
Originally, everyone had been focused on the precious treasures the dungeon could offer. Jiang Fei had just given them a reality check.
Previously, their Tank had been falling like a stack of dimes. It had never occurred to them that they were too weak a party, as a whole. Jiang Fei made them see otherwise. They were not the type to venture into Elite Dungeons. This Dungeon was arguably tougher than a Heroic Dungeon wouldnt that be equivalent to suicide?
Well, okay then. If I get some good drops, Ill compensate you guys Sun Mengmengs heart sank as these members she knew filed out, one after another.
What compensation? You guys should learn from Miss Succubus. Sell the location of the Unknown Dungeon to other major guilds. That would be more than enough! Jiang Fei laughed.
Is that actually appropriate?
Although they would not be able to enter the Unknown Dungeon together, they still played the game together. These people were torn between loyalty and self-interest.
Are you seriously getting torn up over ethics in a game? It would make no difference to my odds anyway! Rest assured, just do a good job selling it. Those earnings would be yours to keep! Jiang Fei strongly suggested.
Jiang Fei was truly unbothered by the fact that Miss Succubus had sold them out. After all, the four major guilds have not yet been able to clear an Elite Dungeon. So even if they knew of this secret location, the most they could do was send a few people to scout the area. Elite players never needlessly risked losing levels. So go ahead, pile up on the Dungeon. Nobody was going to snatch this from Jiang Fei anytime soon!
Yeah, just do what you want Sun Mengmeng eventually nodded.
Alright, well be on our way! When everyone heard that, they immediately went to look for a buyer with jubilance. After all, this could potentially draw in the big bucks. On top of that, they had earned the consent of their friend.
Yo! Youre not leaving? Jiang Fei looked back and realized that Azure Roc Prince had not left with the others. He was still in the party.
Why should I go? Im joining you! So what? Are you going to kick me for no reason? Azure Roc Prince looked at Sun Mengmeng and said.
He did not want to leave. He had already stepped on the toes of the beautiful Miss Succubus. Now, he could only pursue the cute Sun Mengmeng. Jiang Feis presence left him with a sour taste in his mouth, so he absolutely refused to let Jiang Fei play the game alone with Sun Mengmeng.
Moreover, Azure Roc Prince knew that Jiang Fei risked offending Sun Mengmeng if he gave him the boot for no reason. At the end of the day, he could still sell the location of the Unknown Dungeon it was a win-win situation!
Do whatever you want
Jiang Fei pursed his lips together. There was no point arguing with a retard like him.
The partys current configuration was like so Jiang Fei the tank, Zhao Feng the Damage Support, Sun Mengmeng the Bandit and a Hunter who was no better than paperweight. Jiang Fei decided that he still needed two Healers, a Sub-Tank and three ranged attackers.
He started scrolling through the list of punks, but quickly stopped when he caught sight of the clingy MrsAwesomes IGN. Goosebumps springing up his back, he quickly turned to the Rosette Knighthood.
Leader, send a few people to help me clear an Unknown Dungeon! Jiang Fei sent a message to Rosette Rose.
What Classes do you need? Rosette Rose replied almost instantly.
Two Healers, one Sub-Tank, three ranged attackers! Jiang Fei said.
No problem! Where are you? Rosette Rose sounded more and more enthusiastic by the second.
East Gate! Jiang Fei sent his coordinates over.
Well be right there! Rosette Rose immediately cut off the call, as if she had immediately sprinted off.
Chapter 78 - Asukuna Ruins
Chapter 78: Asukuna Ruins
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Within ten minutes, six beautiful figures appeared in front of Jiang Fei.
Wow Little fatty Zhao Feng was dazzled. Although he knew that Jiang Fei was in a clan full of beautiful girls, he never expected them to look this good!
Jiang Fei glanced back to check on his male team mates. Zhao Feng had a noticeable flush to his cheeks but he looked fine enough. On the other hand, Young Master Azure Roc was visibly drooling. After all, Sun Mengmeng was only around fifteen or sixteen years old. She was young and lively, but she was not yet fully developed. Rosette Rose and the others were different. Lets not forget about Rosette Fox who had exquisitely perfect curves. Her boobs were practically spilling out of her top. Young Master Azure Rocs soul had almost been sucked into a vacuum.
Hey cutie, were here! Rosette Rose happily skipped up to Jiang Fei.
Hey handsome, and here I was wondering why you dont bring us to Dungeons anymore. Turns out, youre playing the game together with this little cutie! Rosette Fox walked towards Jiang Fei, her steps ever so gracefully elegant. Her swaying feminine figure showcased the ultimate allure of women. While Jiang Fei felt a slight tingle inside, Zhao Feng and Azure Roc Princes were fighting to keep their eyeballs from falling out!
Grandaunt, what are you trying to do? Jiang Fei scoffed.
Bleh! Who cares about you! Rosette Fox rolled her eyes, then turned to Sun Mengmeng and asked, This little sister is so beautiful, how should I address you?
My name is CutiePie. But big sister, youre the real beauty! Sun Mengmeng smiled at Rosette Fox.
Youre so pretty, and you have such a cute name. Its no wonder that youve reeled in our Xiao Feis soul! Rosette Fox grinned.
Its not like that Im just classmates with Ah Fei Sun Mengmengs face suddenly turned red.
Fox, dont create trouble. Dont we already have enough girls in the clan for you to tease? At this time, Rosette Rose also came over.
Just party up already, we need to leave now! Jiang Fei did not want to get caught up in these girls nonsensical talk. These girls would say anything!
A party of ten people was quickly formed. In addition to the original four, the Sub-Tank Rosette Dazzledance, the two healers, Cleric Rosette Miaomiao and Knight Rosette Rose, the two Sorceresses Rosette Fox and Rosette Narcissus, and the Hunter Rosette Bubbles had joined their ranks.
Mengmeng, lead the way! As the girls from his clan were around, Jiang Fei did not feel like calling Sun Mengmeng class representative.[1]
See! I knew something was going on! Little brother Ah Fei, explain yourself now. You address her so intimately you fancy her, dont you? Rosette Fox would never let any opportunity to tease Jiang Fei slide.
Its not like that, my real name is Sun Mengmeng Sun Mengmeng quickly rushed to explain herself.
Hehe, you have such a cute name. I bet youre the school queen! Rosette Fox clung onto Sun Mengmeng, and the two of them quickly began chatting like they were best friends.
All this while, Azure Roc Prince grew increasingly dejected. If looks could kill, Jiang Fei would have already been dismembered! His heart had never been filled with so much envy and hate!
F*ck him! Why! Why is this kid surrounded by beauties? Why is Sun Mengmeng so close to him? Why is he the party leader? Why does he have better equipment than me? Azure Roc Prince starting churning up his internal furnace.
The moment they passed the East Gate, the party advanced swiftly. Soon, they had moved away from the current main leveling area and into a jungle. It looked just like any other forest-like terrain in the game. If anything, it was brimming with herbs. Unfortunately, several major guilds had already laid claim to most of the area. Their Herbalists spent all day foraging there, escorted by their personal protection parties!
A little further in, they came into a clearing. There was a small lake, and a small island sat in the center of the lake.
Its on that island! Sun Mengmeng said.
Lets go! Jiang Fei nodded. The game provided no water transportation as of yet, but players could swim by default. However, they swam like land tortoises in water with a highly limited lung capacity!
As the lake was not really big, all of them quickly got through the water and reached the central island.
At the entrance, Jiang Fei took his time to read what information the mysterious ring could give him.
Asukuna Ruins (10-men Unknown Dungeon)
Level: 15
Remarks: This was originally the temple of the Ancient Demon Asukuna, but has been long abandoned. Although the power of the Demon has subsided, danger still lurks within!
Lets go! Jiang Fei took the first step into the Asukuna Ruins.
Hmm As soon as he stepped into the secret, a film passed through Jiang Feis vision and the scenery drastically changed. They were now indoors and underground, like the basement of a palace, or the interior of a temple!
Oooh, so creepy! Rosette Miaomiao puckered her lips, muttering. Obviously, such an eerie atmosphere was a little daunting to the ladies.
Its quiet. Way too quiet!
Rosette Rose frowned. Among the girls, she was considered to be one of the bravest.
Everyone, be careful, Bats tend to ambush us here, and they deal lotsa damage! Sun Mengmeng had been here twice. It was no surprise that she knew this much.
Everyone, follow me. Dazzledance, back me up! Jiang Fei marched in, clanging his shield.
Squeak!
Two steps, and an entire colony of black bats rushed down from the ceiling!
Ice Burst!
Jiang Fei sent a gust of cold air spewing out of his mouth. Against a group of small enemies like these, Ice Burst was particularly effective!
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One blast of cold air, and all of the bats were frozen. They lost half of their Health Points while dropping to the ground like miniatures.
Jiang Fei took the opportunity to learn what he could about these pesky creatures.
Cave Bat (Wild Animal, Normal)
Level: 19
Health Points: 1,250
Attack Power: 112
Remarks: Small-sized, agile monster. No threat by themselves, but they generally appear in groups. Light Armor Classes can easily burn to death!
Get on them! Jiang Fei shouted at the Damage Classes behind him. Half of their Health was already gone. No matter what, he already held the majority aggro.
In the blink of an eye, the monsters were all dead. After all, this was a party who was the first to clear an Elite Dungeon. These monsters were nothing to them.
Wow! You guys are amazing! Sun Mengmeng was surprised.
Even Azure Roc Prince could not deny the surprise in his heart. After all, the previous party had barely scraped through this encounter. How did they even clear the Bats like it was nothing?
Chapter 79 - The Trickster Rears Its Ugly Head!
Chapter 79: The Trickster Rears Its Ugly Head!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
In no time at all, they had reached the end of the passage.
Directly before Jiang Fei and the others was an archway. Beyond the archway was a vast hall. Two huge monsters stood on the left and right side of the arch!
Guardian Golem (Puppet, Elite)
Level: 19
Health Points: 3,500
Attack Power: 450
Skills: Smash, Stomp.
Remarks: Stone statues that have been subjected to black magic. Extremely high combat effectiveness!
Hunters, do you know how to split the monsters up?
As Jiang Fei was standing before the entire party, they could only see his back. No one could see the smirk on his face.
Nope! Rosette Bubbles was quick to answer. These girls were very, very casual players. Demanding for such a technical performance from them was too much!
What about you? Jiang Fei turned back and looked at Azure Roc Prince.
Me? Azure Roc Prince was startled. He was just about to say that he did not know how to do it as well, but he realized that all seven girls were now looking at him. This experience of being the center of attention, surrounded by so many beautiful ladies at the same time was quite something, and his ego was stoked. At the same time, the two words I dont seemed to have gotten stuck in his throat. He could not bring himself to say those words!
I do!
In the end, Azure Roc Prince clenched his teeth and said. He would rather die than diminish himself in front of so many beautiful ladies!
Thats great then, youll be in charge of luring the monsters. These two look pretty strong! Jiang Fei laughed.
Although I know how to split them, Im not very skilled at it. If I fail Azure Roc Prince clearly knew himself well. He also knew that he did not know how to split monsters at all. So, he gave a pre-emptive excuse for certain failure that would happen in a short moment. This was also to ensure that Jiang Fei and the others were prepared enough to save him in time!
Dont worry! Jiang Fei turned away, hiding his grin. This kid had been a needle in his side for a while now. Jiang Fei was not a magnanimous person. He believed in the principle of an eye for an eye!
This time, he was deliberately hoping to send Azure Roc Prince to his death. Although these two door guards looked huge, they were not much stronger than the Bearmen in the Elite Dungeon. Even the Sub-Tank Rosette Dazzledance would be able to handle both of the monsters at once; and much less was needed to be said about Jiang Fei!
Ill make a move then Azure Roc Prince nodded. He had never been more uncertain of himself. Previously, their party had fallen here. Their Tank had immediately gone down, quickly followed by the eradication of their entire party. He really believed that this pair could only be taken on, one at a time.
Whoosh
Azure Roc Prince carefully let an arrow loose. However, the two monsters were standing too closely to each other. Even if he had a decent grasp of splitting monsters, it would have been impossible to split them up!
Roar
The two Guardian Golems let out deep growls. At the same time, they lifted their huge, one-meter-long legs and stomped towards Azure Roc Prince!
Save me Azure Roc Prince shouted while rapidly backpedaling.
F*ck! Dont you have any Hunter ethics? If youve failed to split the monsters up, then you should die alone! Dont drag your party members into it! Jiang Fei yelled back and gave Rosette Dazzledance a look. The two tanks retreated at the same time.
F*ck you! You When Azure Roc Prince saw the others retreating, his heart sank! He was already down to Level 19. If he died again, not even an entire days grind could fix that!
Boom!
Boom!
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The two gatekeeper monsters took turns flattening Azure Roc Prince. All of a sudden, he was low on Health Points!
Ah Fei, are we not going to save him? After all, Sun Mengmeng had known Azure Roc Prince for a while. She could not bear to just let him die off like that.
Leader, heal him up! Dazzledance, guard the Healer! Jiang Fei gave Rosette Rose a look. He did not want Rosette Miaomiao to put her all into healing, afraid that the naive and innocent girl would get it wrong.
Okay!
Now, who was Rosette Rose? She was a natural businesswoman, and an extremely quick-witted one on top of that. No one was savvier than her. Jiang Feis eyes told her all that she needed to know. Almost immediately she had sent out a healing wave. Less than half a second later, Azure Roc Princes Health Points rose up not by much, only a little more than a hundred.
Dash!
At the same time, Jiang Fei had already dashed out and stunned one of the monsters. However, as Jiang Fei was incapable of using Taunt, the other monster still came towards Azure Roc Prince!
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Ding! Your party member Azure Roc Prince has been killed!
Azure Roc Prince already had less than 200 Health Points left. Even though the Healer had thrown him a lifeline, he was utterly crushed!
With its current target dead, the Guardian Golem went straight to Rosette Rose. However, Rosette Dazzledance saw it coming a mile away and had used Taunt, which diverted the monsters aggro!
I told you to buy potions. Why wouldnt you listen? Jiang Fei did not forget to rub the salt in.
These two monsters had turned Azure Roc Prince into mincemeat, but they were hardly doing any damage to Jiang Fei and Rosette Dazzledance. They only dealt a little over 100 damage to Jiang Fei and less than 200 damage to Rosette Dazzledance. Any Healer could take care of that in her sleep.
Hey, dont fall asleep just yet. Respawn and regroup with us when you can. None of our Healers have Resurrection, anyways! Jiang Fei said to Azure Roc Prince.
Verdure Glider! F*ck you! You did that on purpose, didnt you? Azure Roc Prince began scolding Jiang Fei in the party chat!
Hey! To be fair, Ive never been to this Unknown Dungeon before. How was I supposed to know that these two big monsters were that weak? They looked pretty strong. Moreover, I consulted you about this and only gave you the green light when you claimed to know how to split the monsters yourself! You f*cked it up, dont you start pointing fingers now! Jiang Fei sneered.
It was an accident, dont quarrel guys
Sun Mengmeng was in a difficult position. Both of them were her friends. Although Jiang Feis intentions were questionable, everything he said made sense. He was not a prophet, so it was impossible for him to know everything. If Azure Roc Prince had not tried to flex and claim that he knew how to split monsters, he would not have died!
Moreover, she had known Azure Roc for a longer time, but Jiang Fei was still her classmate in the real world. Subconsciously, Sun Mengmeng would still favor Jiang Fei. Also, Azure Roc Prince was getting on her nerves.
Fine!
Azure Roc Prince could be admired for his persistence. Even after what had happened, he did not leave the party. Instead, he started running back towards the Dungeon.
The two monsters quickly fell, presenting Jiang Fei and gang to the big hall.
As soon as they entered the hall, Jiang Fei and others caught sight of several groups of small monsters. These monsters were in groups of five or six. While some were cleaning the hall, others were busy on the test bench. Far away, a high-level monster which looked like a lecturer was currently conducting a lesson for the smaller monsters!
Wow! There are so many little critters scurrying about! Rosette Miaomiao said.
Yeah! Although Sun Mengmeng had already entered the Dungeon twice, this was her first time reaching so far.
Damn! Its bustling in here! Jiang Fei was startled. He looked at the Map to better his bearings. At that moment, the Map showed: Demons Lecture Hall!
Azure Roc Prince, the Level 18 Hunter returned. Jiang Fei laughed to himself. Still not leaving, kid? How does Level 17 sound to you?
Chapter 80 - Set-up
Chapter 80: Set-up
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Hunters, draw them in. Even if you cant split monsters up, you can at least lure a whole group at once, right? Jiang Fei turned back, pointedly staring at Azure Roc Prince. Then, without even waiting for Azure Roc Princes answer, he added, If you cant do that either, Ill have Bubbles do it!
I know! I know! Rosette Bubbles squeaked excitedly. These ladies were sharper than their gaming skills let out. Even the silly Rosette Miaomiao could tell that Jiang Fei was deliberately giving Azure Roc Prince a hard time, much less the eccentric Rosette Bubbles!
The girls became Azure Roc Princes most enthusiastic bullies. They cornered him, forcing him to listen to his ego.
Azure Roc Prince was not stupid. He knew very well that Jiang Fei did not have any good intentions. However, he did not want to seem like a wimp in front of so many beautiful ladies. In the end, he could only suck it up and bite off more than he could chew!
Ill do it! Azure Roc Prince said.
Are you certain? Jiang Fei relentlessly pressed him. These monsters were truly scattered. Even a Warrior would be able to lure them, not to mention a Hunter!
Hmph! Azure Roc Prince snorted and started walking into the hall, not noticing the smile on Jiang Feis face.
Hey! Naughty boy, are you trying to set him up again?
Azure Roc Prince did not see it, but Sun Mengmeng had noticed it!
How am I supposed to do that? Jiang Fei shrugged. He would never own up to that!
Thump! Just as they were talking, Jiang Fei and the others heard a muffled sound!
Ahh!
A scream and then a flying Hunter. Azure Roc Prince had stepped on a landmine. The damage was not particularly high, but the landmine sent him flying towards to a group of faraway monsters.
Oww!
The shout drew all the monsters to his location.
F*ckkkk! Save me! Azure Roc Prince yelled, backpedaling rapidly.
F*ck you! Dont run, just die! Are you planning to drag us into dying together with you? Jiang Fei shouted as he gestured for everyone else to step back.
Although Azure Roc Prince had only lured one group of monsters, he and Jiang Fei and the others were still separated by three or four groups of monsters. If he lured all of them in, that would be trouble.
Do we save him? Sun Mengmeng was hesitant for once. After all, there were too many monsters in their way!
How can we save him? Lure all four groups of monsters at the same time? Do you think Im God? Jiang Fei rolled his eyes.
Sun Mengmeng counted the total number of monsters in the four groups. There were 20 to 30 of them. It was impossible. The entire group might die saving that one man. This obviously could not be done! She may be willing to make that sacrifice, but to ask of that from a group of strangers?
Verdure Glider! F*ck you, you set me up again!
As Azure Roc Prince roared his final words, the monsters skewered him into a pincushion.
Come back here on your own!
Jiang Fei shouted lazily after his vanishing corpse before turning to Sun Mengmeng.
Floor seems to be rigged with traps. You go check it out, be careful!
Indeed, Jiang Fei had expected Azure Roc Prince would be blown up by a landmine. The mysterious ring had marked all the traps with big red arrows. However, Jiang Fei did not have the means of removing them. So, he still had to order Sun Mengmeng, the only Bandit to remove the landmines.
Of course, this did not mean that he could not send Azure Roc Prince to his death before having Sun Mengmeng clear the traps!
Traps were one of the primary tools of a Survival Hunter job twice reborn. Survival Hunter pets were not a strong as the pets of Beastmasters. On the other hand, Survival Hunters did not have Marksmens raw damage, but high-tier Survival Hunters were capable of raising hell. In valleys, a high-tier Survival Hunter was enough to block a powerful army!
These were tactical guerilla fighters!
Traps became invisible upon placement. Get close enough to them, and you would trigger them.
As Bandits had high detection and identification senses, they could spot these traps, as long as they proceeded with utmost caution. Moreover, they also had the skills to remove these traps. Therefore, Bandits were the first choice when it came to eliminating traps. Of course, they could always have a Tank steamroll over the landmines.
At that moment, Sun Mengmeng advanced like she was stepping on glass. She had successfully dismantled a trap so far. However, dismantling traps was far more arduous than sprinkling them on the ground. This was also why Hunters who specialized in traps could keep an entire army of Bandits at bay.
Mengmeng, try going to the left, you havent checked that area Jiang Fei gave orders from time to time. After all, he had the mysterious ring helping him.
After Sun Mengmeng cleared all the traps, Azure Roc Prince finally returned. Azure Roc Prince was now Level 17 and hated Jiang Fei to the core. Although he could not prove it, he was certain that Jiang Fei had set him up to this.
Bubbles, you go this time. I really cant trust a certain someone! Jiang Fei threw another jab at Azure Roc Prince.
Of course, that was impossible. There was no way that Azure Roc Prince could go again. Although he was already here, he did not even have a bow in his hands. His equipment were all scattered on the ground, beyond reach.
Verdure Glider! Youre really pushing it!
Azure Roc Prince glared at Jiang Fei. He turned to the beautiful ladies around him with a softer gaze. Some were not only looking at him with pity, but also whispered to themselves while pointing and laughing at him. The humiliation and anger were at risk of giving him a premature heart attack.
Dazzledance, pick three of your favorites and bedazzle them Ill handle the other four! Jiang Fei and Rosette Dazzledance immediately got to work. These monsters struck them like children attempting to blow houses down. Jiang Fei could have handled them all by himself. However, Rosette Dazzledance wielded a Gold weapon. She was a more efficient killer than him.
Healers, get to work, attackers, back Dazzledance first!
Rosette Dazzledance led the monsters to the party. The firing squad initiated their first volley.
Soon, waves of monsters were cleared, and Azure Roc Prince finally managed to retrieve his equipment.
Bubbles, bring in another wave! Jiang Fei commanded.
Okay! Rosette Bubbles lured another wave of monsters back really quickly.
Dazzledance, take control! Jiang Fei and Rosette Dazzledance grabbed hold of the mass aggro.
Go to hell, you fools! At that moment, Azure Roc Prince suddenly exploded with anger. He started firing at random, luring in multiple groups at once. Eventually, the entire map had swarmed up to them. Clearly, he wanted to bring the entire party down!
Even if I die, Ive only got junk to lose! I wanna see you guys struggle to retrieve your beautiful Rares! Azure Roc Prince grinned smugly, as if the gloom that had befell upon him after two deaths had been wiped away with a new dawn.
Chapter 81 - Weathered the Storm!
Chapter 81: Weathered the Storm!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Ah Fei, this doesnt look good!
Rosette Rose was the first to catch on to his mad frenzy.
Azure Roc Prince, what exactly are you trying to do? Sun Mengmeng demanded.
Haha! Arent you all in on this? This is payback! Azure Roc Prince cackled like a madman.
Hah! Jiang Fei snorted. He was slightly surprised, but this was still within acceptable margins.
Ding! Azure Roc Prince has been expelled from the party!
Fox, Narcissus, Bubbles, kill him now! Jiang Fei shouted loudly. First, they had to prevent him from causing more trouble.
Okay! The three girls had complete faith in Jiang Fei. They quickly cut the little brat into ribbons.
Dazzledance, protect the Healers! As Jiang Fei spoke, he used Dash and met the oncoming monsters!
Battle Cry!
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Battle Crys Area of Effect was a full eight meters. Almost the whole screen was filled with damage figures. The damage was not particularly high, but Battle Cry generated a lot of aggro. Three or four waves of monsters clamored around Jiang Fei. Occasionally, Rosette Dazzledance would intercept and kill one or two of them.
Leader, keep healing! Miaomiao, whenever Dazzledance looks to be in the clear, heal me as well! Jiang Fei said, between mouthfuls of a Medium Health Points Potion.
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These monsters were rather weak, but it was the volume that might get Jiang Fei into trouble. Twenty to thirty of them surrounded Jiang Fei. Each tick, Jiang Feis Health Points would plummet by more than 1,000. At this early stage of the game, Healers even Knights who were specialized in single-target healing could barely manage half of that.
Cloud Art: Air Shield!
As Jiang Feis Health Points spilled out like a ruptured pipeline, Zhao Feng finally played his card.
Air Shield: All Physical Damage received is reduced by 10%!
A buff immediately appeared on Jiang Feis head.
It was not a really useful ability. After all, it did not reduce the damage by percentages. Against a boss, 10% damage was barely discernible. In this particular scenario, it was a godsend! Almost immediately, the damage Jiang Fei received had been reduced by a third!
With Rosette Rose and Rosette Miaomiao working in tandem with his potions, his Health Points were finally stabilized.
It did not take long before Rosette Dazzledance cleaned up her end. With everyone able to Heal him now, it was impossible for him to fall.
Fire Art: Flame Imbue!
Assured of the Tanks survival, Zhao Feng withdrew his Cloud Art and released his Fire Art. This time, a buff appeared on the heads of all the ranged players!
Flame Imbue: Your spells or arrows will have a splash effect, dealing 30% of your total damage to all enemies around your target!
Amazing! Rosette Narcissus exclaimed.
Originally, her Fireball skill could only hit a single target and deal two or three hundred damage. Now, several monsters next to her targets would also suffer around 100 damage. In the blink of an eye, a single-target spell had transformed into an Area of Effect skill!
Hehe, little fatty, I couldnt tell at all. Youre pretty strong! Rosette Fox gave Zhao Feng a coquettish look, almost sapping the little fattys soul away.
Now, thats what I call a Rare Class! Rosette Rose also spoke up.
Well, other than Heal, there isnt anything that I cant do in terms of support!
The little fatty was really smug at that moment. There was nothing special about him he was not even good looking. Girls had never fawned over him like so. Now, he could not help but feel smug!
With Zhao Feng helping him, the single-target attacks of the ranged attackers dealt Area of Effect damage, so they made much faster progress.
Since were lacking one, call Phantom over! Jiang Fei said. Currently, Rosette Phantom had to be their hardest hitter, period.
Sure! Ill let her know. Carry on, guys! Rosette Rose nodded.
Hoho, this kid isnt bad at all. He actually had a Green Level 15 Bow.
After looting the monsters, Jiang Fei went over to Azure Roc Princes corpse.
Ah Fei, are we not going to return his equipment? Sun Mengmeng asked hesitantly. After all, she knew Azure Roc Prince, and this might just burn the bridge for good.
Are you kidding? Jiang Fei rolled his eyes.
Bubbles, its yours!
Jiang Fei stripped Azure Roc Prince naked and gave the weapon to Rosette Bubbles. The White equipment would be salvaged in the furnace.
Sun Mengmeng sighed. After all, Azure Roc Prince did cross the line. If everyone had fallen, their Rare equipment would have been stuck here, tightly guarded by several small monsters. Retrieving them would be less than likely!
Although Sun Mengmeng could not see the attributes and equipment tiers of these beautiful girls from Rosette Knighthood, she could tell that they were all fully equipped with Rare equipment just by looking at their aesthetics and their damage output. Her full set of White Equipment was not even worth mentioning!
Okay, Phantom, catch up if you can. Were moving on for now! After Jiang Fei added Rosette Phantom to the party, he pushed forth.
After clearing a few waves of small monsters once again, Jiang Fei and the others met their first powerful opponent!
Demon Lecturer (Spectre, Advance Elite)
Level: 20
Health Points: 11,000
Magic Attack Power: 565
Skills: Shadow Bolt, Binding Thorns, Soul Temptation.
Remarks: The lecturer responsible for spreading the teachings of the Demons. Able to control players minds for a short time.
Pious Zealot (Spectre, Elite)
Level: 20
Health Points: 6,800
Physical Attack Power: 485
Skills: Fortify Defense, Deadly Loyalty.
Remarks: Faithful believer of the Demon, has high Defense. As long as the Demon Lecturer lives, the believers would vehemently cling on to life!
Strong! Jiang Fei was taken aback. It could not be helped.
Why are we waiting? Sun Mengmeng asked.
I changed my mind. Well have to wait for Phantom. Itll be a hard fight against these two monsters. This is as good as a boss fight! Jiang Fei shook his head and said.
Oh! Sun Mengmeng nodded. She had been gradually convinced of Jiang Feis capabilities.
Twenty minutes later, Rosette Phantom finally managed to get into the Dungeon and meet up with Jiang Fei and the others.
Wow! First thing I meet in this dingy cave is an Advanced Elite Boss!
Rosette Phantom was shocked. They were already meeting an Advance Elite Boss this soon. Just how powerful would the final boss be?
Ignore those Believers, just focus fire on the Lecturer. Ill keep them all occupied. This Lecturer might mess players up. Think its some mind control thing. Dazzledance, just get your Taunt ready. Taunt whoever who gets controlled. If you think hes downright possessing me, Taunt the Believer. Leader, focus on healing me. Miaomiao, keep everyone else safe! Jiang Fei quickly assigned the tasks.
Chapter 82 - Mind Control
Chapter 82: Mind Control
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Im going! Jiang Fei shouted as he started the battle against the Demon Lecturer with a Dash!
Battle Cry!
Ice Burst!
After two consecutive Area of Effect skills, Jiang Fei managed to grab hold of both monsters attention. Then, he started bashing the Demon Lecturer into oblivion.
Bash!
Iron Fist!
Mana Burn!
Jiang Fei deliberately burned up all his available skills. Had he saved his skills up only to end up getting controlled by the Demon Lecturer, he might end up wiping his party singlehandedly!
Jiang Fei would use his skills the moment they became available. This way, the Lecturer would not gain much from taking over his body.
Rosette Dazzledance did the same. Other than Taunt, she kept her other skills in perpetual cooldown. In the entire party, she and Jiang Fei were the non-healer with the lowest Attack Powers. So, they would not end up killing everyone by accident!
Dazzledance, keep an eye on Phantom. It wont be too much trouble if the others get possessed. Phantom hits like a nuke! Jiang Fei panted between his blows.
The two monsters had average Attack Power. The Believer dealt Physical Attacks that never surpassed 200 damage to Jiang Fei. The Lecturer that dealt Magic Attacks could go up to 600 damage, but it needed time to cast each of its spells. So, the interval between attacks was quite long, and there was enough time for the two Healers to keep up.
The difficulty of these two monsters depended on whoever who gets controlled. As Rosette Phantom had extremely powerful weapons a Blue dagger and a Purple Epic sword, her Attack Power was off the charts. If she got controlled, she would wipe the party out!
Im gonna bring a little boy in to play! Rosette Fox chuckled and activated a skill with her staff.
Suddenly, a Flesh Golem was summoned. With a few hits, the Flesh Golem managed to pull the aggro of the Believer away from Jiang Fei. That lessened the burden on Jiang Fei by a fair bit!
With a strong damage dealer like Rosette Phantom, paired with the support of the little fatty Zhao Feng, the damage output of Jiang Feis party was most impressive. In the blink of an eye, the boss Health Points had dropped to 80%!
Your hands! My will!
The hoarse voice of the Demon Lecturer crackled, and a red light entered Zhao Fengs body!
F*ck! I no longer have control! Zhao Feng shouted.
Dazzledance, get him! Jiang Fei cried.
Zhao Fengs already round body had expanded even further. He was now over two meters tall, and his whole body was flashing blood-red. He stopped casting spells altogether and brandished his staff like a club. He ran at a terrifying speed towards Rosette Miaomiao, who was beside him!
Ahh!
The sudden charge startled Rosette Miaomiao. However, just in the nick of time, Rosette Dazzledance had saved the day with Taunt!
Bzzz! A red light flashed across Zhao Fengs body.
Damn! Even monsters can get your buffs? Jiang Fei was shocked by the monsters sudden increase in Attack Power. Zhao Feng had been providing them with amazing buffs. Now that he had joined the opposition, his character had started buffing up the monsters. The influence that a good support had over a party had never been clearer.
Miaomiao, make sure that Dazzledance stays alive. Dazzledance, go easy on him. Dont end up killing him instead
Jiang Fei was worried. He had to keep repeating himself, even if it sounded like a broken recorder. She may be a defensive Warrior, but she still wielded a Legendary-tier one-handed sword. Her damage was no joke!
As these two monsters were not exactly bosses despite being as powerful as the final bosses of normal Dungeons, they were not that difficult to handle. After all, they were still minions. That randomized mind control could mess a party up, but it was easy to counter.
Soon, Zhao Feng regained control over himself. Rosette Miaomiao healed him up, and the whole party was back to square. After that, the Lecturer did not pull out any new tricks. That Mind Control was the only thing from this one-trick-pony.
The next mind controls did not select the Tank, or the dangerous Rosette Phantom. The party breezed with relative ease to victory.
Of course, this was only possible due to Jiang Feis strength. He was so heavily-armored that attacks were glancing off him. Secondly, the Rosette Ladies were packing some serious firepower. The Bandit Rosette Phantom alone was equivalent to two attackers, and the Legendary Sword-wielding Tank Rosette Dazzledance was basically an armored DPS. Any other team would have been decimated by these powerful monsters!
Although they were not very skilled as players, how technical could an encounter with these Elite monsters be? All you had to do was to pile drive on it. It was even easier for ranged attackers. They only had to stand a spot and attack. If someone ever fell under the enemys control, the Sub-Tank would have their back. It was just another session of target-practice.
When the Demon Lecturer fell, nothing much could be said about remaining Believers. As Jiang Fei had known that they would refuse to die as long as their Lecturer lived, he had ignored them entirely. If this was an average party, they would have most definitely taken on the minion first. The minion seemed to be made of cotton. Whatever the Lecturer took, the Believer would take twice the damage. The party would be baited into killing the Believers, only to realize that they were unkillable.
It would drive any pub party into a panic spree. The monsters dealt rather powerful blows. Healers would run out of Mana points, and they would never last long enough to attempt going after the Lecturer instead. The mysterious ring had just given them a ridiculous shortcut.
After the entire hall was wiped out, the party started venturing about. Behind the podium, Jiang Fei and the others discovered a treasure chest.
Ah Fei, that should be the reward, right? Rosette Rose asked. She had subconsciously regarded Jiang Fei as the de facto leader.
I think so Jiang Fei was uncertain about it. After all, this chest had been there even before they cleared the hall. Maybe it was a stage reward, maybe it was just an ordinary treasure chest.
Cutie, open it! Rosette Miaomiao urged. Everyone in Rosette Knighthood knew that Jiang Fei had ridiculously high Luck. So, when it came to opening treasure chests or touching corpses, it was always up to Jiang Fei!
Okay! Jiang Fei nodded and opened the ugly treasure chests lid.
Shing!
A blue light flashed
Aura Stonehammer (One-handed Hammer, Quality: Excellent)
Physical Attack +15
Magic Attack +70
Vitality: +5
Intelligence: +10
Equip: Increase your Healing effects by 10%.
Level Requirement: 20
Leader, its yours! Jiang Fei directly threw the one-handed hammer to Rosette Rose. Only Knights that heals used these healing type hammers. Even Clerics preferred staffs that suited them more.
Okay! Rosette Rose asked no questions. She directly equipped this Blue weapon. Her Mana Points and Healing Power instantly shot up.
Chapter 83 - Hatchery
Chapter 83: Hatchery
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
That was all the treasure chest contained. Jiang Fei was a little disappointed.
Well, lets move on! Jiang Fei said, walking towards the back of the podium. A closed stone door awaited them.
The switch that opened it had been designed to send players pulling tufts off hair from their scalps. However, Jiang Fei had the mysterious ring cheekily sitting around a finger. A huge red arrow was pointing him towards a rather remote corner of the map. As long as Jiang Fei was not blind as blind as a bat, it would have stood out to him like a tree log in his eye.
Ka-da
After Jiang Fei pulled the lever, the heavy stone door grinded open.
Bzzz!
The stone door had only opened a little, but Jiang Feis treasure-hunting ring already lit up. Moreover, a yellow arrow was pointing directly to the back of the stone door!
Damn! Awesome! Jiang Fei was surprised. The glow of the ring indicated that there was a treasure behind the stone door, and the yellow arrow guide might just give him something to revive the Demon Princess.
As the stone door slowly opened, a new stage was slowly revealed to the party.
It was also a huge hall, but unlike the previous one, this hall was full of alien-like, giant eggs. These eggs all stood over a foot, and they were densely placed on the ground. Between each egg was only an extremely narrow path.
Moreover, these eggs did not look as harmless as the chicken eggs that people usually had at home. Their green eggshells were covered with dark spots and slime oozed down their sides.
Eww disgusting! Although there seemed to be no detectable stench, the girls behind Jiang Fei still pinched their noses.
Hatcherys Egg
Health Points: 100
Remarks: These eggs are susceptible to ranged attacks. Getting too close and hitting them might cause premature hatching!
Remarks 2: Attacking the eggs might attract the Incubator Chambermaid.
Jiang Fei looked at the eggs. These were spawn points, nothing else. Thanks to the ring, Jiang Fei now knew better than to trigger them. He panned his gaze over the map. Up ahead were several huge monsters in the distance, tending to these eggs!
Incubator Chambermaid (Mutant, Advance Elite)
Level: 20
Health Points: 15,000
Attack Power: 345
Skills: Poison Spray, Rapid Hatching, Catalysis.
Ranged attackers, hit the eggs!
After a little thought, Jiang Fei decided to clean up the eggs on the ground first. Otherwise, if they step on the eggs and monsters crawl out, it would be troublesome!
Okay!
Although ranged attackers such as Rosette Fox and the others seemed unwilling, they still obeyed Jiang Feis command. After all, it was much better to get rid of these disgusting eggs than to risk walking between them.
With the little fatty Zhao Feng included, Jiang Feis party had a total of four ranged attackers. Thanks to Zhao Fengs buff, all four of their skills became Area of Effect cannons. These eggs were not particularly tough, so they quickly cleared the vicinity.
Hey! What are you guys doing?!
It did not take long before the Incubator Chambermaids roared furiously at them!
Dong dong dong dong Four huge monsters, each standing over two meters ran towards them, careful not to touch the eggs on their way.
Ill pull three, Dazzledance gets one! Kill Dazzledances one first! Jiang Fei assigned the party on the go.
Okay! Everyone agreed. They hurried into position.
Ice Burst!
Jiang Fei started off with a blast of cold air. He froze all four Advanced Elites and used Battle Cry to start earning the aggro!
Bash!
By the time Jiang Fei started swinging, the four Chambermaids had broken lose.
Taunt!
At that moment, Rosette Dazzledance had claimed one of the Chambermaids to be her own!
They may be Advanced Elites, but it was more of a position than a designation of actual power. They dealt a little over 100 damage to Jiang Fei. Even Rosette Dazzledance could easily handle them! However, they were ridiculously tough.
Dazzledance, try to get her to turn around! Itll be great if the party gets to poke her rear! Jiang Fei said. As he knew that this monster was capable of spewing poison, he had to indirectly take the necessary precautions.
Alright! Right after Rosette Dazzledance finished adjusting the Chambermaids position, it spewed out a cone of poisonous gas.
Puff
The entire area was dyed green. Rosette Dazzledances Health Points began to sharply decline!
This poison is pretty deadly. 400 damage per tick over ten seconds! Rosette Dazzledance immediately started reporting.
Miaomiao, just buff me with Regeneration. Focus on healing Dazzledance! The monsters on Jiang Feis end were still relatively healthy, so the poison breath had not yet been triggered. All Jiang Fei was receiving now was some minor Physical Damage. On top of the Clerics Regeneration, a Medium Health Points Potion, paired with the Clerics continuous Health Point regeneration skill, he could handle it!
This ones dying! After a minute, Rosette Dazzledance called out.
Good! Take another one! Jiang Fei nodded.
Oww A scream soon announced the death of an Incubator Chambermaid.
Not good! These intruders are too strong! Awaken the younguns!
The remaining Incubator Chambermaids screeched at each other and quickly reached a consensus. They immediately turned around, ignoring Jiang Fei and rushed towards the eggs. Even Rosette Dazzledances Taunt could not stop them!
Crack crack
Under their urging, the disgusting eggs began to crack, and many puppy-sized, disgusting creatures spilled out of the eggs!
These things looked like naked raccoon dogs that had been skinned. Their fuschia colored flesh was fully exposed and their blood vessels were clearly visible. All these monsters had claws and fangs that were more than an inch long. It was not going to be an easy fight.
Mutant Hatchling (Mutant, Normal)
Level: 20
Health Points: 1,500
Attack Power: 200
Remarks: Newly hatched variants. Alone, they are relatively weak, but they would never act in a group smaller than ten!
F*ck! Jiang Fei furiously spat. He thought fast.
Dazzledance, protect the Healers. Leader and Miaomiao, focus on healing me! Fatty, activate Fire Element, ranged attackers, try to gun them down! Melees, engage the Chambermaids, if you get poisoned, drink your Potions!
Jiang Fei opened his mouth wide.
Ice Burst!
Battle Cry!
With two consecutive skills, Jiang Fei drew all the hatchling towards himself. If he allowed these monsters to swarm up to the ranged attackers, the battle was basically over.
-10
-8
-11
-7
Dozens of little digits appeared on top of Jiang Feis head. At the same time, a large -5 appeared on the heads of this group.
Ranged attackers! Get the little ones off me!
Jiang Fei roared. He was not only pulling the aggro of a large group of monsters, the three Advanced Elites were still slapping away!
Rosette Phantom and Sun Mengmeng worked together with Jiang Fei to finish off the Chambermaid. Zhao Fengs Fire Element buff allowed the four ranged attackers to bombard the small monsters. Occasionally, they would let a hatchling slip. However, Rosette Dazzledance would take care of them with relative ease. As intense as it was, it was quite easy to find a tempo to this.
Chapter 84 - Evolving Mutant
Chapter 84: Evolving Mutant
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
As the battle continued, Jiang Fei realized his mistake.
He did not expect the Poison Spray of these Chambermaids to be independent of their Health Points. Instead, they were triggered on a completely random basis. The previous poison spray had been entirely coincidental. Also, Jiang Feis great Luck had prevented the other Chambermaids from releasing their poison clouds.
Tanking three Advance Elites and around 50 or 60 small monsters was already a tall order for the Healers. Unexpectedly, at that moment, the three Chambermaids started spitting poison, one after another!
Mengmeng! Phantom! Step back!
As the Area of Effect of Poison Spray was huge, the two Bandits were also poisoned. Jiang Fei had to get them out of danger, fast.
Sun Mengmeng and Rosette Phantom quickly slid back while drinking Potions.
Healers focus on me! Jiang Fei shouted. The three stacks of poison were really doing a number on his Health Points.
Fatty, cant you do anything about this poison? Jiang Fei asked.
Zhao Feng shook his head.
You need to be Level 25 before you can learn Detoxification!
F*ck!
Jiang Fei glanced at his Health Points. It was almost falling to 30%.
Dazzledance! Try to take two of this big things off me! Jiang Fei was finally out of options. As his Armored Bulwark sprung to life, Rosette Dazzledance struggled over to join him.
F*ck! Am I really gonna die here? No way am I dying for the first time here! Jiang Fei spat. The two Healers were already giving it their all, but his Health Points seemed determined to empty themselves out.
Jiang Fei glanced at his Health Bar. He was down to his last 15%. However, just when he was about to die, a golden light surrounded his body!
Ding! Congratulations, Player Verdure Glider for reaching Level 23! All Attributes +1! Gained 5 Undistributed Attribute Points!
Holy shit! The f*ck just happened?! Jiang Fei was overjoyed. What a time to level up!
Minions in Unknown Dungeons always gave tons of Experience. With so many of them here, everyone had walked into a waterfall of Experience Points. Jiang Fei had not noticed it, but his party members had all taken their turns at Leveling up.
The Level up had fully restored his Health Points and removed the poison. Suddenly, Jiang Feis shoulders felt considerably lighter.
As the two Bandits had temporarily withdrawn from the battle, the two big oafs had started taking much less damage. However, the small minions were still being wiped out, thanks to the Zhao Feng-fuelled AoE attacks from the ranged Classes. However, the three Chambermaids were still doubling back to hatch new eggs every once in a while. No matter what, they could not seem to stem the flow of those pesky nuisances.
Come back when you can, Bandits!
Jiang Fei had also realized that the small monsters could never be eliminated entirely. They had to kill the Chambermaids. There was no other way.
Okay! Im going all out! Rosette Phantom nodded and pounced on the Chambermaids.
Although Rosette Dazzledance had a Legendary sword in her hand, her damage was only equivalent to an average Damage Class. After all, she was still inherently a Tank. Moreover, the Legendary one-handed swords attributes were also more inclined towards Defense. However, Rosette Phantom was different. The Epic sword in her hand was the best weapon there is. Her damage was amazingly high, and she was also a Bandit, a Class that was already specialized on offense. Each slash would take chunks off their Health Points.
Less than a minute later, another Incubator Chambermaid fell.
Grow up! Grow up! Let the intruders see just how powerful you are! After the second Chambermaid died, the remaining two immediately activated a new skill!
A red light radiated from the two Chambermaids. As soon as they touched the Mutant Hatchlings, those monsters started transforming.
In the blink of an eye, these puppy-sized Mutant Hatchlings grew into the size of a lion!
Evolving Mutant (Mutant, Elite!)
Level: 20
Health Points: 2,400
Attack Power: 380
Remarks: The second form of the Mutant, their combat effectiveness has been greatly enhanced!
Battle Cry!
Jiang Fei was afraid that the aggro of these monsters would reset after evolving, so he drew them in for good measure.
Damn! Their Health Points have doubled! Somewhere behind, Zhao Feng shouted.
Dont fret it, just give them your best! It was not like Jiang Fei had given up on his plan to focus fire on the Chambermaids. But those Chambermaids were so good at doing their jobs that the little minions could not be ignored. They had to at least break even, or he would die a stupid death.
The four ranged attackers were struggling against these tougher variants, but with one less Chambermaid now, the party was more or less breaking even. Although Jiang Fei was taking some heavy punishment, his Potions and the two Healers were enough to stabilize him, as long as the Chambermaids did not spit poison at him again.
Puff
Good times did not last long. The Chambermaids did just that.
F*ck! Its no wonder that this makes Heroic Dungeons look like a daycare center! Jiang Feis face fell, as his Health Points did.
Ah Fei! We cant keep you alive! What now? Rosette Rose asked anxiously. To her, Jiang Fei was the backbone of the party. As long as Jiang Fei told her not to worry, she would be assured.
Fatty, change to Cloud Arts! Ranged attackers, just get back on the Chambermaid! Jiang Fei said in desperation.
Okay! Zhao Feng quickly responded.
Cloud Art: Air Shield!
A buff that reduced damage received by 10% appeared above Jiang Feis head. The damage of these Elite small monsters dropped from around 17 or 18 to 7 and 8!
That did it! Rosette Rose chirped happily. It was impossible to keep Jiang Fei at full Health Points, they could at least keep him out of trouble.
Cmon, guys! Jiang Fei knew that this fragile balance was only short-lived. If the two Chambermaids hatched new batch, it would be over!
As the rangers no longer had splash effects to their attacks, the Hatchlings would not fall as frequently. In desperation, Jiang Fei had ordered the ranged attackers to attempt gunning down the Incubator Chambermaids!
Come on! Its just a race! We gotta kill off one Chambermaid before they hatch more eggs! Jiang Fei rallied them.
Ten seconds later, the two Chambermaids made for the eggs again.
Oh no, you dont! Get them! Dazzledance, you too! Im not going to take another wave of this! Jiang Fei bellowed.
Oww
Finally, Jiang Fei and the others managed to kill the third Incubator Chambermaid. As they had interrupted the hatching process, only half of a wave came at them.
Dazzledance! Go play with them!
Jiang Feis Battle Cry was on a cooldown, so his hands were tied.
Alright! Rosette Dazzledance used Intimidate. It was not exactly an aggro-pulling skill, but no one else had touched the monsters, so they all rushed to her side.
Ok, Ive got something! Jiang Fei shouted. He rushed over to Rosette Dazzledance and released a mouthful of cold breath towards that direction!
Chapter 85 - Certain Death
Chapter 85: Certain Death
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
With Ice Burst, Jiang Fei froze the newly hatched bunch.
He had only needed Rosette Dazzledances help in drawing all the little critters to them as he could not reach them all himself If this bunch of more than 20 small monsters surrounded Rosette Dazzledance, this female Tank would definitely die!
Ice Burst was not exactly a Battle Cry when it came to drawing in crowds. It only took the form of a conical shape in front of its caster. Anyway, with Rosette Dazzledance drawing them all in, Jiang Feis job became much simpler.
Ice Burst dealt more than 700 damage to the monsters. One skill had torn all the monsters from Rosette Dazzledance to Jiang Fei. Upon thawing, they immediately rushed towards Jiang Fei!
Get the Chambermaid!
Jiang Fei could not be any less bothered about the critters. Instead, he targeted the remaining Chambermaid!
All of you will pay for this
Wake up, kids it is time to awaken
The last Chambermaid gave a final croak before she expired.
Squeak
The moment she fell, all the Mutated Hatchlings let out horrifying screeches. They stopped attacking the players and actually turned against each other!
Bite!
Devour!
The Evolving Mutants were sinking claws and fangs into each other in a frenzy. Flesh was ripped apart with teeth and quickly tossed into their stomachs.
More and more monsters slid into the stomachs of their siblings in pieces. All that was left were some disembodied, residual limbs, strewn in a pool of blood. Jiang Fei and the others were now knee-deep in a thick layer of plasma.
My God! That is just messed up! Rosette Miaomiao groaned.
Exactly! Sun Mengmeng nodded. The girls of Rosette Knighthood were cringing as one. It was a most distasteful sight.
Sss roar!
The strongest of the Evolving Mutants rose to its feet, standing among body parts.
That doesnt look good! Watch out, people! Jiang Fei felt a chill running up his spine.
Roar!
With a roar, the final Evolving Mutant quickly recovered from its wounds, and its lion-sized body rapidly swelled in size. In the blink of an eye, it became a three-meter-tall behemoth!
Shing! Shing! Shing!
The behemoth stretched, fully extending its claws. They were now a foot-long each and shimmered in the cold, blue light. If one did not tremble in fear at that, nothing else could possibly frighten them.
Drip! Drop!
Saliva constantly dripped down the behemoths bloody mouth. Whenever it made contact with the ground, the surface sizzled and burned away.
Evolved Mutant (Mutant, Advance Elite)
Level: 20
Health Points: 22,000
Attack Power: 925
Skills: Laceration, Corrosion, Howl, Claw, Super Smash!
Remarks: Enhanced Advanced Elite, Special monster. Combat effectiveness is far better than any other Advanced Elite monster of the same level, extremely dangerous!
Be careful, this monsters quite powerful! Jiang Fei shouted as he edged his way between the team and the beast.
Roar!
The Evolved Mutant did not give Jiang Fei and the others time to prepare one bit. It bowled towards them without hesitating.
Thump!
The behemoths claws sunk into Jiang Feis body,
-885!
-50 (Laceration!)
Laceration: Inflicts a bleeding effect which causes 50 damage per second!
Holy f*ck! This shit is powerful!
One hit was enough to startle Jiang Fei into drinking another Medium Recovery Potion.
Oww!
The behemoth lunged again.
-827!
-125 (Corrosion!)
Corrosion: Deals 125 damage per second while reducing Defense by 20%!
Already, Jiang Fei had two debuffs hanging above his head! Moreover, his Defense had been reduced, and his Health Points was pouring out.
Ah Fei! Do something! You wont last! Rosette Rose called out.
Im out of ideas! Lets just try to kill it before it kills me!
Jiang Fei could not come up with anything. Other than using Battle Cry to slightly reduce the damage of the Evolved Mutant, he could only count on his party members.
Fatty, if you have any more surprises, now is a good time! Jiang Fei turned to Zhao Feng.
I cant protect you, brother. My Air Shield is only at a basic level, but I can do something about our DPS! Zhao Feng shouted back.
Fire Art: Scorch!
Scorch: Imbues the attacks of your teammates that are within the range of ten meters from you with 20% extra Fire damage!
Thats pretty sweet! Jiang Fei was once again impressed. This skill was built for bosses. The whole partys Attack Power had increased by 20%!
Healers, keep up the good work! Attackers, go all out! Were in a sprint to the finish!
Jiang Fei could only desperately hope for the best.
As the battle continued, both sides started incurring more damage. Although Jiang Fei had Healers supporting him, he was on the losing end.
When the Evolved Mutant had 50% of its Health Points left, Jiang Fei was only left with 20% of his Health Points!
Squeak
At that moment, the Evolved Mutant let out a shrill screech!
Oh no! Ah Fei! Weve got Silent! Rosette Rose shouted anxiously.
Its over! Jiang Feis heart sank. Skills were on lockdown. This meant that the Sorceress could not attack, and the Healers could not heal. At this crucial moment, Jiang Fei could not afford to live without healing for even a second!
After the Evolved Mutant silenced all the mages with Howl, it immediately got to work. Super Smash!
Jiang Fei answered.
Claret Aegis!
Armored Bulwark!
Without any healing from his party, this was all he could do.
-1121 (Absorbed!)
-221 (215 Absorbed!)
-437
Three blows later, the Healers were finally back in the battle. Jiang Fei breathed a sigh of relief.
However, this did not solve the crisis. Jiang Feis Health Points were still slowly being hacked away. No matter how you looked at it, he would fall before the Evolved Mutant!
Dazzledance, take over when I die! Jiang Fei knew that he was not going to survive this.
Jiang Feis Health Points closed in on the bottom. His party sensed the urgency and attacked like no tomorrow.
Jiang Fei chugged an Instant Recovery Potion down to buy some time. Each Recovery Potion cost two gold coins expensive even for Jiang Fei. It hurt his pockets, but it was better than losing an entire level! With one Recovery Potion, he had recovered more than 500 Health Points while gaining immunity to the next attack of the boss. He was safe for now.
Squeak!
As the saying goes, when it rains, it pours. The Evolved Mutant used Howl again and silenced all the mages. Once again, Jiang Fei had to make do without Healers!
Dazzledance, get ready to take over This is it for me
Jiang Fei was out of options. He could only wait for certain death.
Chapter 86 - Evolution Blood
Chapter 86: Evolution Blood
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Boom!
Super Smash!
Dong!
Immune!
Jiang Fei was surprised. He had not expected to be immune to anything that this Evolved Mutant threw!
It took him a moment to realize that the special effect attached to his Demon Aegis had been triggered. It was a 5 percent chance of ignoring a physical attack!
Well, it would be great to have this 5% chance trigger again, for the boss was about to launch another attack, and the Healers were yet to be free of the silence.
-882!
-895!
What remained of Jiang Feis Health Points vanished.
Its over! Jiang Fei squeezed his eyes shut, waiting for the dreaded pop-up.
Ding!
A golden light flashed. A golden mace appeared on Jiang Feis head. It took the form that replicated the Blazing Hammer in his hand. At the same time, Jiang Fei did not just survive, but had huge, green numbers hovering over the top of his head!
+3820!
Jiang Feis Health Points popped right back up to 50%!
It was because the special effect on the Divine Blacksmiths Blazing Hammer: When struck with a fatal blow, you refuse to accept death and recover 50% of your Health Points. 30 minutes cooldown!
Damn! I totally forgot about this! Jiang Fei breathed through his teeth. As his character was so ridiculously powerful, he had never been this close to death before. He had actually forgotten about this Evolving Chromatic Weapons special effect!
Finally, the silence was over. Rosette Rose and Rosette Miaomiao immediately healed more of Jiang Feis Health Points.
Lets do this! Jiang Fei shouted.
Ooo-rah! Sub-Tank Rosette Dazzledance had joined in on the DPS. The two Healers aside, everyone else was giving it everything they got. Their skills were on perpetual cooldown. To hell with Mana conservation. Even the damage Classes were chugging down Blue Potions!
Oww Finally, the Evolved Mutant was killed, just before Jiang Fei ran out of Health Points again.
Treasure chest! Treasure chest! Rosette Miaomiao cheered.
I dont see any! Jiang Fei looked around.
How could that be All that work for nothing?!
The girls were unhappy. After spending so much time and effort, the game had given them nothing in return. How awful!
Wait! I see something! Rosette Rose suddenly said.
What did it drop? Jiang Fei asked.
Evolution Blood (Potion, Quality: Excellent)
Use: Permanently increases personal Attributes and all Base Attribute Points +1
Damn! Good stuff! Jiang Fei said with great joy.
How many of it are there? Zhao Feng asked.
Ten bottles! Rosette Rose said.
Great! One bottle per person! Jiang Fei nodded and started distributing the bottles around. Of course, one could chug down all ten bottles to himself, but everyone had played a crucial part in the battle. As a leader, it was highly important to be fair.
After drinking the Evolution Blood, all of Jiang Feis attributes have increased by one. It was equivalent to an entire Level up!
Everyone would level up, sooner or later. However, there were not many opportunities to get additional attribute points such as this. Even if the Dungeon had nothing more to offer, it was more than worthwhile.
After resting for twenty minutes and recovering their Health Points and Mana Points, Jiang Fei and the others continued to move forward. What that awaited before them was yet another Hatchery.
Awesome! Instead of protesting, the party was overjoyed.
Another Hatchery did not only mean another Evolution Blood for each of them; it was also a treasure trove of Experience Points! One had to know that monsters in Unknown Dungeons already gave tons of Experience Points, to begin with. This particular instance had them strewing towards them almost endlessly. Even though Jiang Fei just leveled up not long ago, that battle in the Hatchery had managed to fill up his Experience Points bar quite a bit again. Players like Sun Mengmeng and Zhao Feng who were of lower levels had already leveled up twice!
Hehe, it would be nice if there were a hundred of such Hatcheries! Rosette Bubbles laughed.
Stop dreaming. Thatd be too good to be true. Lets enjoy it while it lasts! Rosette Rose said.
Lets wait for a bit before we start fighting again, I have to wait for the special effect on my weapon to cooldown! Jiang Fei spoke up. Without his special effect which made him immune to death, he would really be no match for the final enemy, the Evolved Mutant!
As they had already gone through it once, they were now experienced. So, Jiang Fei and the others cleared this Hatchery with a lot more ease. Although Jiang Feis death immunity special effect had been triggered once again, the situation was still under control and they still managed to clear up the second Hatchery smoothly!
After each person received a Evolution Blood, Jiang Fei looked at the time. They have been inside this Unknown Dungeon for a while now, and they had to go offline soon. If they started another battle, they might never finish.
Lets take a break for now, and then log out. Well continue with this tomorrow! Jiang Fei said to everyone.
Sure! Everyone nodded.
Wow! Ah Fei, youre on the rankings! Sun Mengmeng suddenly said.
Eh? Jiang Fei was startled.
Brother Fei, youre on the Level Rankings. Youre ranked third! Zhao Feng had nodded in agreement.
Is it?
Jiang Fei and the others were so busy fighting monsters that nobody was paying any attention to the rankings. Now that they were looking at the Level Rankings, Happy Drunk was still first at Level 24. Billy Boy was Level 23 at second, followed by Jiang Fei who matched him!
As they cleared up another Hatchery, Jiang Feis Experience Points bar had already exceeded two-thirds. If so, Billy Boy had to be close to leveling up!
After Jiang Fei, names like Southern Azuresword and Daemons Grimace were also on the rankings, but they were still Level 22. Placed below these two, were several girls from Rosette Knighthood!
Haha! Im there too!
Me too!
Wow wow! Weve all become top players!
Other than the more mature Rosette Rose, the other girls were extremely excited. They only played the game for fun knowing full well that they were terrible players. The last thing they had expected was to get on the Level Rankings. Naturally, this was a pleasant surprise.
At that moment, Jiang Fei discovered that his Friend List had been flashing for a long time.
Brother Ah Fei, are you attempting that Unknown Dungeon?
Little brother, have you gone to attempt that Asukuna Ruins together with your all-girl army?
After checking briefly, all the messages he received all contained such contents. Obviously, people from the four major guilds have noticed the changes on the Level Rankings. The levels of Jiang Fei and the Rosette girls had suddenly soared there was only one possible reason for that.
At that moment, the people from the four major guilds were assaulted by feelings of regret. They had spent quite a bit of money buying information about this Unknown Dungeon, but none of them had dared attempt it. After all, they could not even clear an Elite Dungeon themselves. What reason was there to skip two difficulty levels and attempt something so tough?
Chapter 87 - Campus Hijacking?
Chapter 87: Campus Hijacking?
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
As the messages from people of the four major guilds had been sent some time ago, Jiang Fei simply set them aside. After agreeing with everyone on when to come online tomorrow, Jiang Fei returned to the real world at 6 in the morning.
It was a Tuesday and the first class of the morning was the dreaded Mathematics class. The moment the Mathematics teacher started his lesson, Jiang Fei was instantly convinced that the bald, middle-aged man had to be a visitor from Cybertron[1]
As Jiang Fei lost more and more brain cells, a vibration coming from the pocket of his pants stirred him.
He sneakily pulled out his phone from his pocket. Han Tianyu was calling.
Oh, my brother Im in class now, and since Uncle Cybertron is droning away, should I even pick this up? What if he blares away at me? Jiang Fei complained in his mind and declined the call. Han Tianyu could not possibly be seeking his help. That man just wanted to goof about!
Bzz bzz bzz Jiang Feis phone started to vibrate again.
F*ck Damn you, brother Are you really trying to kill me? Jiang Fei declined the call again, afraid that the Mathematics teacher in front of him would notice.
Bzz bzz bzz
This time, without even waiting for Jiang Fei to decline the call, the Mathematics teacher started picking on him.
Jiang Fei, you seem very busy indeed! One call after another! Do you have more things to handle than the Prime Minister? The Mathematics teacher had sardonically jibed.
No Jiang Fei shook his head helplessly.
Switch it off! Or it goes flying out the window The bald Mathematics teacher snarled.
Okay! Okay! Jiang Fei quickly removed the batteries from his phone.
Remember! All of you here are students. All you have to do is study hard dont waste your time doing pointless things! Hmph! Lets carry on! Seeing that Jiang Fei had removed the batteries, the Mathematics teacher did not dwell on the matter too long and began to continue the lesson.
About fifteen minutes passed.
Bzz bzz bzz bzz
Who is it this time? When the Mathematics teacher turned his head, the veins on his forehead were throbbing.
Bzz bzz bzz bzz
The sound grew louder and louder!
Teacher! Thats not a phone!
Helicopter! A classmate seated by the window shouted while pointing outside.
What? The Mathematics teacher was shocked. Even if you had a helicopter, this was the school grounds?
Hmm? Jiang Fei lifted his head lazily. A group of men in black flew into the school campus, on board an armed helicopter. It began to descend on the school field.
Even before the helicopter landed, two meters from the ground, the door opened, and four brawny men in suits jumped down. They landed with military tumbles. When they got up, they hunkered down and quickly ran towards the school building. Only after they had entered the school building did the helicopter land!
Thump!
In barely quarter a minute, the door to Jiang Feis class was violently flung open and the four brawny men busted in.
You! You guys! What do you want
Seeing this, the bald Mathematics teacher was so terrified that his knees almost gave out. Terrorists!
Eh? Aaron? Jiang Fei recognized all four men. They were the bodyguards of Han Tianyu!
Young Master Ah Fei! Please come with us now!
The moment Aaron saw Jiang Fei, he immediately rushed to Jiang Fei, then pulled him and ran!
Whats up? Jiang Fei frowned and asked.
Theres no time to explain. Young Master is on the helicopter, hell let you in on the details!
They were closing in on the doorway.
No! You cant take Jiang Fei away!
Sun Mengmeng had thrown herself across the classroom door and raised her fists in a combat stance.
Grandaunt, Im fine, they wont hurt me. Just move away!
The Class Queen would be the death of him. Even though she knew a little bit of Krav Maga[2], she probably could get away bullying another classmate, but four trained bodyguards? These guys killed people for a living!
Although Jiang Fei was very touched that Sun Mengmeng had dared to put her life on the line to protect her classmate, she was completely being a mantis trying to stop a chariot[3]!
You really know them? Sun Mengmeng wondered.
Miss, please get out of the way, we dont have all day. If you dont move away, I might have to use force!
Aaron started moving towards Sun Mengmeng
Get out of the way, silly!
With the help of his Cat Spirit Boots, Jiang Fei instantly circled around Aaron and pushed Sun Mengmeng aside. He was genuinely afraid that Aaron would hurt the mighty Class Queen!
You!
Sun Mengmeng was so angry that there were tears in her eyes. Im just trying to protect you, you know! You ingrate, is this how you treat your princess in shining armor
Aaron and the other three bodyguards ignored her. They quickly left the classroom with Jiang Fei. Then, they left the school building and went straight towards the helicopter on the field!
Ah Fei! Youre here
The moment Jiang Fei stepped onto the helicopter, Han Tianyu had grabbed hold of his shoulders!
What in the world is going on? Jiang Fei wondered.
By then, Aaron and the others were already on the helicopter. The helicopter roared to the skies. In the blink of an eye, they left Jiang Feis school compound. The police did not appear in school, and the media did not report it. The school principal had received a call. Then, all the teachers in the school began to impose a gag order on the students!
Its complicated! First off, do you still have that potion you once gave me? Han Tianyu used to always have a faint smile on his face at any given moment, even when he lay dying from his car accident. At the moment, however, he looked abnormally nervous!
Yes! Jiang Fei nodded. He knew better than to ask further questions. This was a genuine emergency.
May I have another bottle? Of course, if its convenient, I might need more! Han Tianyu looked at Jiang Fei hopefully.
Sure! Jiang Fei nodded, then put his hand into his pocket and pretended to struggle with something. At the same time, he telepathically entered the Ring Dimension and extracted two bottles.
Thanks, brother! Han Tianyu said very seriously.
Were brothers, theres no need to thank me! Jiang Fei shook his head.
As they were still talking, the helicopter landed on the roof of a large hospital.
Aaron, bring Ah Fei to the lounge! Ill join you guys in a bit! Han Tianyu gripped the two bottles of Health Points Potions tightly, leaping off before breaking in a run. Jiang Fei quickly realized that this brother of his also was not some helpless pretty boy. Based on his speed and agility, Jiang Fei could tell that Han Tianyu might even be able to single-handedly beat his own entourage in a fight!
If Aaron and seven of his colleagues could beat Big Brother Bear and his thirty-odd underlings into a pulp, his brother had to be superhuman. A Kung Fu master!
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Translation note:
[1] Cybertron (̹) is a fictional planet, the homeworld of the Transformers in the various fictional incarnations of the metaseries and toyline by Hasbro.
[2] Krav Maga is a form of self-defense and physical training, first developed by the Israeli army in the 1940s, based on the use of reflexive responses to threatening situations.
[3] A mantis trying to stop a chariot is a Chinese proverb (۵) usually used when someone overrates oneself and tries to hold back an overwhelmingly superior force.
Chapter 88 - Chen Kaiyin
Chapter 88: Chen Kaiyin
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After Han Tianyu left, Jiang Fei followed Aaron to the lounge. It was luxurious to the point that Jiang Fei was left wondering if a mansion had been built in the hospital!
Young Master Ah Fei, would you like any drinks? Aaron politely asked.
No, thanks!
Jiang Fei shook his head. Then, he added, Seriously, whos injured?
Jiang Fei was almost certain that someone had been seriously injured. Otherwise, Han Tianyu would not have come pick him up in a freaking chopper. Moreover, Han Tianyu had been pale white as he asked for the two bottles of Potion. Someone significant had definitely been injured!
Young Master Ah Fei, please dont make it difficult for us. If its possible, do ask Young Master yourself!
Aaron shook his head somewhat fearfully. It was not his place as a bodyguard to speak of such matters!
Okay, I get it! Jiang Fei nodded.
Half the day went by before Han Tianyu finally appeared in front of Jiang Fei!
Ah Fei! Lets go! I need you to meet someone! Han Tianyu said cheerily.
Brother Yu, did you
Jiang Feis heart jumped. Although he had already guessed that giving two Health Points Potions away meant that more people were now privy to his secret, Jiang Fei still panicked.
Dont worry! This person is one of my elders. Hes really nice. Plus, youve also saved his life, so your secret is safe!
Han Tianyu laughed.
Okay then!
Jiang Fei nodded. Since things have turned out this way, he had to give this person some face by turning up.
Come on, dont look like you just got dumped. Theres nothing to possibly lose from being acquainted with this person! Han Tianyu said with a smile.
Who is he?
Jiang Fei became curious.
Youll know very soon! Han Tianyu brought Jiang Fei outside.
Damn what a big squad
The more they went forward, the more surprised Jiang Fei became. Both covert and undercover officers were keeping watch. There were no less than a hundred people responsible for security and martial law occupying the entire ward!
Uncle Chen, were here! Han Tianyu gently knocked the door twice.
Big Brother Tianyu, come on in! A crisp female voice was heard.
Jiang Fei followed Han Tianyu into the ward. The furnishings of the room was complete but simplistic. The walls were white, and a few pots of flowers were placed on the windowsill. There were fruits on the small bedside table. Even the hospital bed was just an ordinary metal frame bed!
This was nothing like Han Tianyus luxurious ward! At that moment, a girl who had to be between fifteen or sixteen was cutting apples at the bedside. Although the girl was stunning, it was apparent that her eyes were already swollen from crying too much!
Hoho, is this boy that magical Jiang Fei? A weak voice was heard. As he looked towards the direction of where the sound came from, Jiang Fei saw a sickly looking middle-aged man. Although he looked pale, his eyes still burned with vigor.
Im Jiang Fei. Are you General Chen Kaiyin? Jiang Fei asked, shocked.
This stern face appeared everywhere. As the representative of the Chinese military, Lieutenant General Chen Kaiyin almost spent more time overseas than in China. Other than his regular visits, he often brought Chinese soldiers into countries with political unrest to carry out peacekeeping operations or protect the enterprises and personnel overseas. Everyone knew his face. During a time of peace, of the many Generals in China, Chen Kaiyin was the only one who still made use of his soldiers.
Mmm, you may address me like how Xiao Yu does, just call me Uncle Chen.
Chen Kaiyin was being really friendly towards Jiang Fei.
Sure! Uncle Chen! Jiang Fei nodded.
Xue-er, would you terribly mind if we were left alone? Ive some things to discuss, Chen Kaiyin told the girl beside him.
Daddy, the doctor said that you have to talk less and rest more!
After the girl gave him a firm reminder, she turned and left the ward.
Hmm, Ah Fei, I wont beat around the bush with you. Can you contribute to the country by sharing the formula of this potion? Chen Kaiyin looked at Jiang Fei seriously.
Ah? Jiang Fei was startled. If he wanted potions, that would be easier. How was he going to find the formula for it? Of course, there were Recipes in the game, but what was the use of that?
Uncle Chen!
Han Tianyu looked at Chen Kaiyin angrily. After all, he just promised Jiang Fei that they would not talk about his secret. He had only said it a while ago, and now Uncle Chen was already asking for the formula. Was this appropriate?
Oh, Ah Fei, dont mind me, I was being too impetuous
Chen Kaiyin smiled awkwardly. Then, he looked directly at Jiang Fei and said: I mean, as long as you can give me a price, regardless of money or power, I can help you find a way. This potion is really amazing! With it, we can save the lives of so many people!
This the potion was given to me by someone else I dont know the formula Jiang Fei had to sidestep.
Oh, I see! I was too rash Hoho Do you know why I want such potions?
Chen Kaiyin suddenly changed the topic and asked Jiang Fei.
Jiang Fei shook his head.
Do you know how I came back here? Chen Kaiyin asked again.
Jiang Fei shook his head again.
Have you seen quick-frozen seafood? Chen Kaiyin asked with a smile.
Yeah! Jiang Fei nodded this time!
I came back just like that! We were in Africa, and we were attacked by the enemy in a sudden raid. Shrapnel was embedded in my chest. It was too much for the local physicians to handle. I was transported back to China immediately thanks to some quick thinking and cryogenics. However, after I thawed, the doctors were certain that it was too late
After saying this, Chen Kaiyins eyes suddenly glowed with a passionate light!
But, your magic potion actually pulled me back from the gates of death. All the doctors were already prepared to pronounce me dead. They said that I had only survived because God had most definitely blessed me with a miracle. Of course, I was still puzzled because Im an atheist. Even if there really is a God, God would definitely not bless me. Finally, Xiao Yu told me everything. I only survived all because of you, because of that potion of yours!
As his body was weak, Chen Kaiyin was out of breath and panting by the time he was finished.
I wondered that if I were to hand out a bottle of this potion to the young boys in my army, the lives we could save are, many! Do you know how much pain I feel when I return home with aluminum boxes? Theyre all amazing boys. So many of them were still so young
When he talked until here, Chen Kaiyins voice choked, and it was hard for him to continue.
Uncle Chen There is really no way I can get the potions formula, but I might be able to supply you with more potions! Jiang Fei said after some consideration.
Although he was anxious that his secret would be leaked out, Jiang Fei was only sixteen years old. He was a patriotic teenager. When he heard that patriotic brothers and sisters only two to four years older than him were sacrificing themselves to protect the country, he would not be able to forgive himself for the rest of his life if their deaths continued due to his neglect.
Chapter 89 - Ordering Potions
Chapter 89: Ordering Potions
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Really? That would be great!
Chen Kaiyin was ecstatic. He was no businessman. To hell with profit. He genuinely wanted to prevent more meaningless losses of lives!
I cant get it done immediately. Ill need a month, maybe two! Jiang Fei said, after some thought. Although Small Health Points Potions were not very costly, this was the military. Militaries took stock in massive bulks. The game was still relatively fresh so it would be rather difficult for him to get a capital amounting to hundreds of thousands of gold coins. In a few months, he could gain a steady cash flow from his armor-making and buy as many Potions as he needed.
No problem at all! Haha On behalf of the country and the young boys, I thank you Chen Kaiyin laughed. Although a month of in-game time was quite a fair bit, it was the blink of an eye in real-life projects. People needed time to stock up on Cold tablets, even, let alone miracle potions!
Cough cough Although Chen Kaiyin had been brought back from deaths door by Jiang Feis potion, he was still frail and weak. The passionate speech, paired with the massive laughter of joy opened up his wounds again. The old man dramatically coughed up a bout of blood.
What the! Uncle Chen, please slow down a little there Jiang Fei quickly took out an Health Points Potion from the Spatial Ring and had Chen Kaiyin drink it.
Phew Following a sigh of relief, Chen Kaiyins face was rosy again.
This is really a godly potion Previously, I drank it while I was still in a coma, so I did not get to see its effects firsthand. But this, this is something else! Haha, if the soldiers ever got their hands on such a potion, I wouldnt mind dying of laughter. It would be worth it!
Ah Fei, dont worry, the country wont just take without giving anything in return. Well talk about compensation later! At that moment, Han Tianyu interjected. His familys Octopus Group still had its roots in the military.
Yes! Thats right! Xiao Fei, I was so happy that I forgot to mention it. Although I dont exactly know what this potion is, it has to cost a fortune. Even bullet grazes dont heal overnight. You can be rest assured that we will not mistreat you! Chen Kaiyin also laughed and said.
Uncle Chen, youre too nice. You and your men are already laying their lives down to protect the country. And nobody has ever returned you anything. It would be perfectly fine to contribute these potions freely!
Jiang Fei shook his head.
Alright! Ah Fei, Uncle Chens body is still fairly weak, he needs some rest. Lets talk outside!
After Han Tianyu and Jiang Fei said goodbye to Chen Kaiyin, they left the ward.
When they arrived at the lounge, Aaron patted down Han Tianyu to make sure that there were no bugs on him. Only after that, did Han Tianyu turn to Jiang Fei. He was uncharacteristically solemn and stern.
Ive already had this talk with Uncle Chen, but regardless of whether you can give us the formula of the potion or the finished product, they have to go through me first. Then, well hand it over to the military claiming that the potions are products of the successful research and development of the Manda Group! I can pay you well for that, but you may not receive the honors! Brother, do you understand what this means?
Big brother Yu, dont try to be the bad guy here. You have my thanks! Jiang Fei nodded. If he was a silly, average Joe, he would have thought that Han Tianyu was taking the opportunity to steal his credit, but Jiang Fei knew that Han Tianyu was protecting him!
Jiang Fei knew his place. Being the sole producer of such a miracle potion could spell trouble. Various corporations, legal or otherwise would come after him. They would not ask nicely.
Some might even kidnap him and demand that he spill his secrets. By then, not even the mysterious ring would protect him.
Clearly, Han Tianyu had already done the math. Chen Kaiyin was also grateful that Jiang Fei had risked his secret for his sake. They had worked up a plan to keep Jiang Fei out of trouble. The research and development laboratory of the Manda Group would supply the potions to the military. That was perfectly justifiable.
Moreover, the Manda Group was rather powerful. It was almost like attempting to rob an entire nation. On the other hand, Jiang Fei was one schoolkid. Even if the country did not forcefully expropriate him, foreign spies would not spare him. He would be extracted in minutes!
Hoho, big brother Yu, that works for me. Originally, I did not intend to ask you for money, but if it makes you feel better, I do need money right now!
Jiang Fei was not a greedy person. His ring was. It devoured diamonds by the dozens for a single level. Now that an opportunity had presented itself, Jiang Fei was not one to pass up!
Damn! Brother, how can you not tell your big brother that youre short on money! Han Tianyu rolled his eyes. Money was the one thing where he had no boundaries.
Hehe, Im not used to asking people for money straight up. Its two entirely different things!
Jiang Fei was firm on his principles.
Alright! Then lets talk money.
Han Tianyu laughed.
Yeah!
Jiang Fei nodded. Securing the government as a regular customer gave him a peace of mind. If he reached out and asked Han Tianyu for money, wouldnt that amount to making Han Tianyu pay, just because he owed him one for saving Uncle Chen?
Ive made it clear. The military will purchase the potions from Manda Group at the price of one thousand dollars per bottle. Of course, if they cant meet those demands, Manda Group will cover the rest! Han Tianyu said.
The military had limited funding, but Han Tianyus words were as clear as crystal. The Manda Group would sell the potions to the military at this price. If Jiang Fei wanted more, the Manda Group would cover the gap! Clearly, profit was the last thing on their mind!
One thousand dollars per bottle? Jiang Fei asked incredulously. The current exchange rate of gold coins on the black market was only one to ten. Even a Medium Health Points Potion was slightly over 30 silver coins, which was equivalent to three dollars. With a change of hands, those potions could be bought at the price of one thousand dollars. The world has gone insane.
Of course, Jiang Feis calculations were off. Indeed, this potion was only worth three dollars in the game. Healer Classes existed. Dying in-game only costed you a level. In reality, things were different. This potion saved lives! Disfigurement, cancer, the possibilities were endless!
Buying a life for a thousand dollars was a bargain, regardless of how you looked at it. This was why Han Tianyu was willing to have Manda Group cover prices that the military might possibly fail to meet.
Why? Is that not enough? It doesnt matter, name the price, and Ill cover it! Han Tianyu asked.
No, its a huge amount to me its getting me a little guilty Jiang Fei told the truth.
Oh! Thats okay, lets just go with that price then!
Han Tianyu laughed.
Chapter 90 - Owning the Level Ranking Boards
Chapter 90: Owning the Level Ranking Boards
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
In the end, Jiang Fei and Han Tianyu agreed to follow the price given by the military. Jiang Fei would give the potions to Han Tianyu discreetly, and Han Tianyu would pay Jiang Fei the money. After that, Jiang Fei could rest easy. No one, other than Han Tianyu and Chen Kaiyin that would know of Jiang Feis existence!
Jiang Fei did some quick counting. At one thousand dollars per bottle, a thousand stacks of Health Points Potions was 30 million in cash. Then, he should be able to buy enough diamonds to level up the ring!
One thousand stacks of Medium Health Points Potions in the game was 10,000 gold coins. This amount was nothing but a wave of his hammer, but he did not intend to give all the potions to Han Tianyu immediately. It would be difficult to explain how he had managed to amass such a large number of potions so quickly.
In the evening, Jiang Fei returned home. Due to the gag order, Jiang Feis parents knew nothing about him being taken away by the armed helicopter. It suited Jiang Fei just fine. After dinner, Jiang Fei laid on his bed and replayed the events of the day in his mind.
His potion secret had been exposed to another person. He had made some dealings with some very powerful individuals, but, Jiang Fei did not regret it. As a patriotic young man, he was happy to contribute to the country!
Moreover, he was making a fortune off these potions. If he was ever at a loss of how to spend the money, he could always feed his stupid ring!
At eleven oclock sharp, Jiang Fei logged into the game once again.
A few white lights flashed. One after another, Jiang Fei and his party members appeared in one of the Hatcheries that had already been cleared the previous day!
Everyones here! Jiang Fei said hello to everyone.
F*cking hell, brother Fei, are you okay? When Zhao Feng saw Jiang Fei, he immediately rushed over to Jiang Feis side. To be honest, when Jiang Fei was taken away by a group of men in black today, Zhao Feng had been really worried. If anything, he had only logged in today to ensure that Jiang Fei was fine!
Hehe, I left my phone in school, or I wouldve called you! Jiang Fei shook his head and smiled. He was touched to see that people still cared for him.
Hey! Youre not dead! When Sun Mengmeng saw that Jiang Fei was safe and sound, she was delighted, but she still forced a scowl on her face. After all, Jiang Fei had shoved her aside, despite her best intentions. Sun Mengmeng decided to be angry at Jiang Fei for at least ten minutes!
Grandaunt, you really dare to stand up against anyone! Do you really think that those brawny men are as easy to bully as we are? Jiang Fei could not help but tremble beneath her gaze. If Aaron and the others really did something to her, she might end up with broken bones!
Who were those people? Sun Mengmeng asked curiously. Zhao Feng remained silent. He already had an idea of what had happened.
None of your business Jiang Fei rolled his eyes and said no more.
Pfft! Who cares! Sun Mengmeng glared at Jiang Fei angrily, then deliberately turned around and ignored him.
Ah Fei, what are you guys talking about? Rosette Rose and the others came up to the bunch, their faces quizzical.
Nothing much, just some school stuff! Jiang Fei laughed.
Oh! Lets move on! Rosette Rose nodded. The shrewd businesswoman she was, she knew something was off, but since Jiang Fei was not in the sharing mood, she did not want to push it.
Haha! Another Hatchery! After yesterdays battle, the girls were basically immune to the nasty sights in the Hatchery. This did not mean that they were thrilled either. But a Hatchery still meant a whole lot of Experience and a bottle of Blood of Evolution per person!
Three hours later, Jiang Fei and the others cleared up three Hatcheries. In addition to the two they cleared yesterday, Jiang Fei had already drunk five bottles of Blood of Evolution. It was at that moment when Jiang Fei slapped his thigh in anger.
F*ck no! I messed up! Jiang Fei roared.
Brother Fei, what happened? Zhao Feng asked. The other girls also stopped and turned to Jiang Fei.
Nothing! Jiang Fei shook his head. His heart was full of regrets. The Blood of Evolution merely added each of all his gaming characters attributes by one point, but if brought into the real world, one could only imagine.
Naturally, he had allowed the moment to carry him and ended up drinking all five bottles. Moreover, who knows if there were any more Hatcheries up ahead?!
Luck was still on his side. One Hatchery came after another. Clearly, these ruins were completely occupied by mutants!
Ding! Congratulations Player Verdure Glider for reaching Level 24! All Attributes +1! Gained 5 Undistributed Attribute Points!
After clearing another two Hatcheries, Jiang Fei leveled up again. However, he stowed away the additional two bottles.
Wow! Big brother Ah Fei, youve moved up the rankings! Rosette Miaomiao said.
At this time, Jiang Feis ranking on the Level Ranking Board had reached the second spot, pushing down Billy Boy to third!
He was not the only one to climb up at that alarming rate. At that moment, half of the places on the Level Ranking Board had been occupied by the girls in Jiang Fei party! Other than Sun Mengmeng who was still Level 21, everyone else was around Level 22 or 23. If only the Level Ranking Board was a little longer his entire party might be there.
The party continued to advance forward as golden pillars of light flashed through the girls one after another. They started levelling up once within an hour. Even if the Unknown Dungeon ended there and then, they had already earned their share of rewards from it!
Ding! Congratulations Player Verdure Glider for reaching Level 25! All Attributes +1! Gained 5 Undistributed Attribute Points!
After swinging his way through eight more Hatcheries, Jiang Fei reached Level 25, while the girls were mostly at Level 24. Sun Mengmeng was already Level 23 and more than halfway to Level 24!
The overall Level Rankings of Dawnlight City went through an enormous change. Happy Drunk always at the top of the rankings had dropped to the bottom, while the others had been booted altogether. Jiang Feis party had claimed the entire Ranking board as their own.
F*ck this shit! What a ruthless bunch!
That makes no sense! Must be some sort of crazy exploit!
Shameless assholes. Share us the secret already, would you?!
The world was full of ridiculous folk. They either grew furiously jealous as others found happiness, or were downright schadenfreudes. Here, they were crying foul as others soared up the ranking boards.
Others had started bombarding Jiang Fei with private messages, demanding that he revealed the secrets.
The public rabble aside, even members from the four major guilds were profoundly regretting their decision to stay put.
It was for their own good that they had not attempted the dungeon. They would not gain any levels from such an attempt. If anything, they would only die, lose equipment and levels. What could an average Tank do against four Advanced Elite monsters and twenty or thirty normal Elite monsters at the same time? Dont even get me started on the Evolved Mutant. Even Jiang Fei was barely able to outlast it. Anyone else would be utterly destroyed!
Chapter 91 - Mutant Empress
Chapter 91: Mutant Empress
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
As voices chattered across the server, Jiang Fei and the others entered a new map with mixed feelings.
As it was no longer a Hatchery, Jiang Fei and the others felt the joy of finally arriving at a whole new map, but they were also reluctant to part with the rich Experience Points and Evolution Blood.
Although the Hatchery was monotonous and boring, the Experience Points had been on another level. It was as if they rode a rocket that sent them to the top of the Level Ranking Board. Even Sun Mengmeng, the lowest leveled girl was already closing in on Level 24!
The most painful loss was the Evolution Blood. When Jiang Fei and the others were completely done with the Hatcheries, everyone had obtained 15 bottles of Evolution Blood. Other than Jiang Fei who had kept ten bottles the others only had empty bottles to show. This was equivalent to them getting seven and a half levels worth of Attribute Points out of thin air!
It gave them some unneeded Attributes, but it still gave them something. If they were to be without any equipment whatsoever, their situation now was just like a regular player wielding a few more pieces of Green equipment with additional equipment slots!
Gaming skills aside, Jiang Feis party was now the strongest party in Dawnlight City!
Alright, lets move! When Jiang Fei saw that everyone was getting dangerously close to winding down, he reignited the sparks.
They were now standing at the entrance of a massive hall. This hall was about as large as all the previous Hatcheries added together!
A gigantic egg sat in the center of the hall. It was surrounded by Hatchlings, but these Hatchlings were different. These Hatchlings had wounds of different sizes on their bodies. Yellow pus constantly leaked out of the wounds.
When the pus fell to the ground, it would flow to the center of the hall, along with the strange runic cracks of the ground. Finally, it would gather under that gigantic egg!
What. The. F*ck. Is. This. Shit.
Jiang Fei peered at the sight.
Mutant EmpressEgg Form, Vice-Leader
Level: 25
Health Points: 50,000
Attack Power: 0
Skills: None
Remarks: The Mutant Empress is neither dead nor alive. Whenever she is about to die, she would revert into her egg form, and her offsprings will incubate her with their bodily fluids. The reborn Mutant Empress has a 30-minute weakness duration. After the weakness duration is over, she will recover to her full form!
Ah Fei, what now? Sun Mengmeng asked. Everyone had silently agreed. Jiang Fei was most definitely their de facto leader!
Lets see Jiang Fei glanced at the Hatchlings surrounding the egg, but he realized that the Hatchlings were not monsters. The ring did not even register them as NPCs. This only led to two possibilities. These Hatchlings were similar to the Divine Blacksmith that helped Jiang Fei change his Class their levels were way too high which was unlikely. So, there was only one other possibility. These guys were not living creatures at all. Instead, they were background objects, just like stones and walls!
How do we start Jiang Fei pondered. Although these Hatchlings looked like they were part of the background, who could guarantee that they would not be triggered upon approach?
Fox, summon a Flesh Golem test the waters out!
It was wiser to play safe.
Okay!
As soon as Rosette Fox nodded, she cast a skill using her staff, and a Flesh Golem was summoned!
The Flesh Golem inched forward, little by little. So, those were just harmless objects. The Flesh Golem now stood below the gigantic egg, but still, they did not react.
Try attacking the egg! Jiang Fei frowned and said.
Okay!
Plop!
-58!
The Flesh Golem was not exactly a DPS unit.
Squeak!
However, that single blow had been enough to stir up a hornets nest!
The surrounding Hatchlings let out a shrill screech. Their bodies blew up, and yellow pus was scattered all over the place.
Tss tss tss
The Flesh Golem in the center was covered from head to toe with yellow slime. A sickening, sizzling sound was heard. The Flesh Golem melted quickly, just like butter put in a hot pan!
Ah!
The Flesh Golem was destroyed instantly, much to Rosette Foxs surprise.
Phew! Jiang Fei let out a small sigh of relief. Fortunately, he had taken the careful route. If the entire party had rushed in, everyone would have ended up as sacrificial offerings!
However, that was just the beginning. The yellow liquid quickly converged towards the giant egg in the center. Whatever it was, that could not be good. Jiang Fei knew that they had to destroy the egg soon. However, as soon as he stepped on the yellow puddle on the ground, a huge damage figure appeared above his head!
-400!
Damn! Jiang Fei was so shocked that he quickly retracted his foot. 400 damage per second? Even if you sent an entire party of Healers, they would all end up as bloodied puddles on the ground!
The yellow, slimy pus had occupied a large area. Not even the ranged attackers could reach the egg without stepping on the pus. It was at that moment when Jiang Fei realized that the map had been rigged.
Crack crack
Not long after, a slight sound came from the giant egg. Cracks started forming on its shell.
Everyone, get ready to fight! Jiang Fei loudly warned.
Crack!
A seven-inch long claw tip pierced the eggshell.
Not soon after a series of clatters, a scaled animal claw broke out of the shell!
Kacha!
The eggshell shattered, and Jiang Fei finally got to see the behemoth that was their latest adversary.
Mutant EmpressAlien, Vice-Leader)(Weakened
Level: 25
Health Points: 25,000
Attack Power: 1,250
Skills: Blink Strike, Fade, Corrosive Spit, Parasitism, Empresss Screech.
Ta ta
The Mutant Empress shook the remnants of her eggshell off her massive body which was wrapped in shining, black scales. She had to be four meters long. With all four of her feet on the ground, she was close to two meters in height. Her long tail was layered in dark scales, making it look like the cruel, sleek barrel of a modern day rifle. Cold light glimmered off it.
She had a streamline shaped head, and a huge, bloody mouth filled with sharp teeth. Pale, yellow saliva dripped down its mouth. When the saliva reached the ground, parts of the ground visible sizzled away.
The Mutant Empress opened a lazy eye and took notice of Jiang Fei and the others. Her head was tilted sideways as she surveyed them. If anything, she seemed to be examining the sacrificial offerings her soon-to-be meal!
The huge puddles of yellow liquid had finally vanished. As the Empress straightened up, the eggshells had also faded away. The system had cleaned the battlefield up. Jiang Fei knew very well that they could not prevent the inevitable fight.
Chapter 92 - Duelling the Empress
Chapter 92: Duelling the Empress
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Sss The Mutant Empress let out a sneer. Then, her colossal body vanished out of sight!
Thump!
-1127!
The next second, the Empress appeared behind Rosette Dazzledance and sunk her claws in deep!
So freaking fast! Jiang Fei lamented while activating his skills.
Dash!
-50!
It was not much, but it was enough to attract the attention of the fresh boss.
Leader, watch my Health Points, Miaomiao, keep everyone safe! Jiang Fei shouted and used Battle Cry at the same time, anchoring the bosss aggro to himself.
The bosss Blink Strike just now had come out of nowhere. Very rarely were bosses the aggressors. They had not expected this boss to roll the first stone. Fortunately, the boss had gone after the Sub-Tank, Rosette Dazzledance. Anyone else might have instantly gone down!
Ice Burst!
Bash!
Iron Fist!
Jiang Fei used all his skills to get an early lead on the boss aggro table.
Attackers, go! Jiang Fei shouted at the ranged attackers behind him.
This was probably the strongest boss that Jiang Fei had ever encountered. Although she was only of the Vice-Leader rank, her Attack Power was even higher than the actual Leader Bosses he had seen thus far!
Fortunately, at this time, Jiang Fei was no longer the beginner he once was. He had replaced his old shield with his Epic shield, and he was of significantly higher level. On top of that, he had also drunk five bottles of Blood of Evolution. Jiang Feis Health Points were now 8400 points! His Defense was over 600!
However, even with such a high physical damage reduction, the boss could deal 600 or 700 damage to Jiang Fei with a single hit. Although Rosette Rose now had a Blue healing hammer, it was still too much for her alone. Even Rosette Miaomiao had to step in!
Fire Art: Scorch!
The fatty Zhao Feng had activated his skill again, providing the entire party with a 20% extra fire damage!
Although it was only a 20% addition, the effect was rather apparent. Those two magicians aside, the other attackers, including the Hunter, dealt physical damage. However, the Physical Defense of Leader Bosses were super high. Their damage values had taken a nose-dive. However, the fire damage only took Magic Defense into consideration, so the boss would receive almost all the damage. This brought a smile to Rosette Phantoms face.
In the end, an Vice-Leader boss was just an Vice-Leader boss. The Mutant Empress may hit much harder than Wild bosses, but her Defense and Health Points were proportionally lower!
Previously, the Wild Leader Boss who rode on horseback had an incredibly high Defense. Other than players like Jiang Fei who relied on equipment to trigger various DoT effects, even Happy Drunk failed to reach the three-digit mark with his Rainbow weapon. The other players only dealt around 10 to 20 damage.
However, this Vice-Leader Empress was dealing 100 to 200 damage per attack. Based on the percentage of the boss Health Points, Jiang Feis ten-man party was already dealing even more damage than the 100-men party!
Pff
When the boss Health Points dropped to 80%, she spat some of her yellow salivae onto Jiang Fei. Fortunately, Jiang Fei had habitually turned the boss around, having it present its back to the party. As a result, Jiang Fei was the only one who suffered from the corrosion effect!
Corrosion: 150 damage per second, and a 30% reduction in Defense. The effects last for 30 seconds!
Sss! So strong! Jiang Fei exclaimed and drank a Medium Red Potion.
The effect which caused 150 damage per second was offset by a bottle of Medium Red Potion, but only 50 damage per second remained, which Rosette Miaomiaos Regeneration took care of. However, that 30% Defense reduction was quite a severe blow!
After Jiang Feis Defense had been reduced by 30%, the boss started dealing significantly more damage. Now, the two Healers had been forced to focus on healing only Jiang Fei!
Ding! The Mutant Empress has entered the darkness!
As the system sent out a warning, the boss in front of Jiang Fei disappeared into thin air!
Dazzledance, protect the ranged attackers! Jiang Fei shouted.
Poof!
The boss suddenly appeared behind Rosette Miaomiao and drove her gun barrel of a tail into the womans back!
Taunt!
Rosette Dazzledance who had taken up position near the ranged attackers had immediately used Taunt and distracted the boss.
Ice Burst!
Bash!
As soon as Rosette Dazzledances Taunt wore off, Jiang Fei closed in and used two powerful damaging skills, getting the boss back to himself. There was no other way. Jiang Fei did not have any skills that could forcefully pull the aggro of monsters to himself, so he could only have the Sub-Tank temporarily take over.
Brother Ah Fei, I have a debuff effect above my head! Rosette Miaomiao called out.
What effect? Jiang Fei asked.
Parasitism: 100 damage per second for 30 seconds. At the end of the effect, the parasite will complete its incubation! Rosette Miaomiao said.
Drink a Red Potion yourself and continue to heal me. Dazzledance, stop attacking, just wait around Miaomiao. If something hatches out of her body, draw it away! Jiang Fei quickly made a decision.
Okay! The two girls nearly had their full faith in Jiang Fei. They immediately obeyed.
30 seconds passed by quickly.
Ahh! Rosette Miaomiao screamed, and the little Clerics almost full Health Points Bar had almost been emptied out.
Eeek! An Elite Mutant Hatchling forced itself out and jumped off Rosette Miaomiaos body!
Taunt!
Just as the Mutant Hatchling was about to turn around and finish Rosette Miaomiao off, Rosette Dazzledance rushed into the picture with a Taunt.
Miaomiao, drink your own Potions and continue healing me and Dazzledance. Leader, activate your skill and keep healing me! As Rosette Miaomiao had to take care of Dazzledance who was occupied with the small monster, she became distracted. The pressure on Jiang Feis Healers rose all the more.
Ranged attackers, target the small monster, kill it first! Jiang Fei shouted.
Although it was a small, Elite monster, Jiang Feis party was no longer an average party. They had not drunk 15 bottles of Blood of Evolution for nothing. Their damage output was inarguably the best of Dawnlight City. The Elite small monster did not even last a minute.
Now free of distractions, the two Healers focused on healing Jiang Fei once again, and the battle returned to the right track.
Soon, the boss used Fade again and then Parasitism on Magician Rosette Narcissus. However, the party was better prepared for it by now and promptly dealt with it.
As the attackers were overwhelming, the boss Health Points rapidly decreased. After a few rounds, the boss only had 20% of its Health Points left!
Her ultimate is coming. Dazzledance, get to safety! Everyone, prepare your Potions! Although he knew that the boss ultimate was the Empress Screech, Jiang Fei was not clear on how it worked. So, all he could do was to make proper preparations in advance!
Chapter 93 - Slaying the Empress!
Chapter 93: Slaying the Empress!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Eeeek!
A sharp sound assaulted his eardrums.
Mages, have you been silenced? Jiang Fei quickly asked.
No! Rosette Rose shot back.
Thank god! Jiang Fei breathed a sigh of relief. That would have been the worst case scenario. He would have to cope without healing again!
Dadadadada
Whats that sound?
Jiang Fei was closest to the boss, so he heard nothing. However, Zhao Feng who was standing behind the entire party had thrown the question.
Whats wrong, fatty? Jiang Fei asked.
Somethings not right! Zhao Feng replied.
As soon as Zhao Fengs voice fell, not only did the girls hear it, even Jiang Fei did!
It was the sound of a stampede and it was growing!
Oh, f*ck no! This bosss ultimate summons a f*cking horde! Jiang Fei lamented.
What now, Ah Fei? Rosette Rose asked.
Everyone to me, now! Jiang Fei shouted.
As the boss had just only used its Corrosive Spit, there was no need to worry about that for now!
The melee attackers Rosette Phantom and Sun Mengmeng were already beside Jiang Fei, so there was no need for them to move. The ranged attackers and Healers immediately went towards Jiang Fei. Running to him was simple enough. However, the two Healers Rosette Rose and Rosette Miaomiao could not do the same. They had to stop and heal every two steps they took. Otherwise, Jiang Fei, the main tank would die, if he was left unattended!
Leader, activate your skill and heal me! Miaomiao, stop healing and just come over! As the stampede closed in, Jiang Fei knew he had to step things up.
Miaomiao, spam heal me. Leader, come here quick! As soon as Rosette Miaomiao was there, Jiang Fei called out.
Okay! Rosette Rose immediately stopped healing and ran towards Jiang Fei.
As soon as Rosette Rose stopped healing, Jiang Feis Health Points plummeted. Even though Rosette Miaomiao was doing her best, Clerics were still way better at healing a group as a whole. In terms of healing a single target, Clerics were incomparable to Knights!
Hurry! Jiang Fei urged as he spotted the incoming huge Mutants.
Holy shit! When the little fatty Zhao Feng who was already in position looked at the oncoming army of Mutant Hatchlings, his jaw slammed into the ground.
There was a total of 50 Elite Mutant Hatchlings. Every single one of these puppy-sized disgusting creatures was giving it their all. At times, some of them had paced themselves too rapidly and end up jumping over their siblings. It did not seem to matter to them that their sharp claws left marks in their siblings backs.
Healers, heal up! Fatty, activate Cloud Art! Dazzledance, focus on protecting the Healers! Jiang Fei shouted. At the same time, he began to estimate the charging speed of the monsters and prepared to use a single Battle Cry and hit them all in one fell swoop!
He could not allow these monsters to attack as they wished. Three or four of them were enough to instantly kill someone with Cloth Armor. Even a Bandit with Light Armor would not last two flurries. Jiang Fei had to do everything he could to protect his party.
As soon as these monsters entered the battlefield, they immediately started registering aggro. As the Healers were continually healing Jiang Fei, the two Healers Rosette Miaomiao and Rosette Rose became their first target.
Battle Cry!
Jiang Fei had timed it down to the last second. Just as the first wave of Mutant Hatchlings closed in on the two Healers, Jiang Fei used Battle Cry and diverted their attention.
More than 40 Mutant Hatchlings changed their target to Jiang Fei, while the remaining six or seven were intercepted by Rosette Dazzledance!
-22
-15
-20
-18
A huge amount of damage figures popped up on Jiang Feis head. Even with Zhao Fengs Cloud Art Air Shield protection, Jiang Fei still received more than a thousand damage per round!
If it was just these small monsters, the two Healers would have no problem healing Jiang Fei. However, the boss was already difficult enough. Now, they had to deal with an additional 1,000 damage per round.
Dont bother with the small monsters, focus on killing the boss! At that moment, Jiang Fei saw no other option. The boss still had about 18% of its Health Points remaining, there was still hope if they risked it. They would never fend off the little ones without Zhao Fengs Fire Art.
Now that everyone had turned to the boss, the full extent of the partys power could be seen. Rosette Phantom stood among them like a titan. With the Epic sword in her hand, the boss lost chunks of its Health at once.
On the other hand, Jiang Feis Health Points was also decreasing rapidly. Every three or four seconds, Jiang Fei had lost about a thousand Health Points!
Ding!
A golden light flashed above Jiang Feis head and the special effect of the Blazing Hammer was triggered. The undying Jiang Fei had regained 50% of his Health Points!
Armored Bulwark!
Jiang Fei also activated one of his emergency skills. Although Claret Aegis was also rather useful, nearly 50 small monsters were attacking him. The three-time effect of Claret Aegis would be wasted!
Kill it! At this time, everyone, including Rosette Dazzledance the Sub-Tank was attacking as hard as they could. Everyone attacked the boss like no tomorrow.
Oww
Following a scream, the Mutant Empress Health Points bar was finally emptied!
Ding! You have eliminated Mutant Empress. Obtained 250,000 Experience Points!
Yay! As soon as the boss fell, the girls cheered. At the same time, a golden light flashed across Sun Mengmengs body. She had reached Level 24!
Oy, dont celebrate yet, clear the small monsters! Jiang Fei was also relieved. Without the high-damage boss, the 50 small monsters were no longer a threat.
So much for being Elites! Rosette Dazzledance scoffed.
Yeah! Jiang Fei nodded. Although they were all Elites, they were fairly weak. If 50 Evolving Mutants came instead, that would have been another story.
After the 50 monsters were killed, everyone obtained a huge amount of Experience. Sun Mengmeng had surpassed Happy Drunk, who was so busy with the construction of the guild that he had neglected to grind. At that moment, Jiang Feis party completely monopolized the Level Ranking Board!
Wow wow! Should we look at what the boss dropped? Rosette Miaomiao said excitedly.
Among the people present, other than Jiang Fei who had killed a real boss before, the others had only fought against an Advanced Elite boss, at most. Although such bosses were Dungeon bosses, they were not actually bosses. Even so, it was possible for the rewards of killing such bosses to appear in the form of a treasure chest!
This Mutant Empress was the first, actual high-level Boss that they have ever killed, so everyone was extremely excited!
Chapter 94 - Harem?
Chapter 94: Harem?
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Of course, when it came to things like touching corpses, the ridiculously Lucky Jiang Fei was in charge!
Swish!
A ray of purple light flooded the hall.
Wow wow! An Epic item!
Rosette Miaomiao was the first to realize.
Brother Fei! Awesome!
Little fatty Zhao Fengs eyes were wide open.
Corruptors Robe (Cloth Armor, Quality: Epic)
Physical Defense +70
Magic Defense +55
Vitality: +7
Intelligence: +8
Spirit: +15
Equip: Increases the effects of your indirect damage spells by 20%.
Level Requirement: 20
Its a Robe, it adds Spirit, not damage. Fox, wait here for a bit. Miaomiao, fatty, which one of you is taking it? Jiang Fei said as he held the Purple Grade Robe aloft.
Sure! Handsome, your hands arent even red anymore Rosette Fox rolled her eyes at Jiang Fei flirtatiously. Rosette Narcissus inched closer to Rosette Fox and deliberately showed off her beautiful robe to invoke her jealousy.
I want it! I want it! Rosette Miaomiao screamed as she jumped and waved her hands around. She was afraid that Jiang Fei could not see her.
Sure, ladies first! Although Zhao Feng also wanted it, he was embarrassed to fight a girl for it.
Miaomiao, try it on first! Jiang Fei handed the robe over to Rosette Miaomiao.
Yay! I have new clothes now too! Hmph! Big sister Narcissus, lets see you flaunt about next time! Rosette Miaomiao took the robe smugly and put it on.
Ahh! As soon as she put on the robe, Rosette Miaomiao screamed and changed back into her Green robe.
Fatty big brother, you can take it. Its too ugly! Rosette Miaomiao looked disgustedly threw the Epic robe over to Zhao Feng.
Hehe, Id feel bad if I take it Although Zhao Feng said this, his hands were quick to move otherwise, and he hurriedly donned the robe.
Oh my! Little fatty, stay away from me! As soon as Zhao Fengs outfit was swapped, Rosette Fox had cringed away from him.
Apparently, this Corruptors Robe completely inherited the ugly looks of the Mutants. The overall style of the robe that was made up of yellow and black was making a valiant attempt to look cool, if not for the fact that it was torn in several places. Yellow-green pus flowed out of the tears. On top of that, the effects were very convincing, so it was no wonder that Rosette Miaomiao had given up on it as soon as she tried it on.
Hehe! Not bad! Zhao Feng was rather pleased with how he looked. After all, men took attributes over aesthetics.
Girls were different. They would rather settle for a weaker character than don hideous garments.
Okay, stop acting like you dont like it, even though you obviously do. Jiang Fei smiled and joked. He already knew it in his heart. Only Rosette Rose of the knighthood played the game seriously. Her friends were in it for fun. They only played for entertainment. No one would ever wear such a monstrosity!
Cutie, is that the only drop? Rosette Miaomiao asked. It was truly difficult to find something new to wear, and when something so hideous had shown up, she was naturally dissatisfied!
Theres more! Jiang Fei said, lifting up the second piece of equipment.
Empresss Talon (Dagger, Quality: Excellent)
Physical Attack +112
Agility: +9
Vitality: +5
Critical Hit: +7
Level Requirement: 20
Phantom, Mengmeng? Jiang Fei asked.
Well Sun Mengmeng hesitated. After all, it was her first time partying up with them. As much as she wanted it, she was too embarrassed to say so.
Give it to Mengmeng, Im all good here! Rosette Phantom said, waving the Epic sword in her hand around. The Epic sword alone was the reason why she did double the damage of a regular DPS. The dagger in her main hand dagger was mainly used to activate skills. Moreover, the dagger in her hand was a Level 15 Blue dagger. It paled in comparison to an Epic sword, but it was good enough.
Thank you! Sun Mengmeng smiled sweetly at Rosette Phantom.
Here! Jiang Fei threw the dagger to Sun Mengmeng.
Ah, a Recipe, Im taking it! Jiang Fei shook the last item for a bit and activated it on the spot.
Design: Mutants Necklace
Use: Allows you to make Mutants Necklace.
Requires: Jewel Meister
Mutants Necklace (Necklace, Quality: Excellent)
Physical Attack +70
Random Enhancement
Equip: Increases your Attack Speed by 5%.
Level Requirement: 20
Although it was a jewelry Recipe, Jiang Fei was a Divine Blacksmith.
Ill need to experiment around with the necklaces later on. Physical damage Classes can go to the clans storage and extract them. Mengmeng, this includes you as well. Ill pass it to you later on! Jiang Fei said to everyone after he finished learning the Recipe.
Why must you be the one giving it to her? Are you using this opportunity to get closer to our Mengmeng? Rosette Fox would not miss any chance to tease Jiang Fei. Jiang Fei remained bemused, but Sun Mengmengs face was all red.
Fine, you give it to Mengmeng then.
Jiang Fei rolled his eyes. At some point, the girls made him red between the ears every single day. However, he had been with them for some time now, so he was basically immune at that point. Sometimes, he would even tease the girls in return.
Why go through so much trouble? Why dont we just invite Mengmeng into the clan? Rosette Fox said.
Yeah, Mengmeng, would you like to join our clan? Rosette Rose asked.
Sure! Sun Mengmeng was delighted. She had started off as a pub player. Now, such a powerful all-female clan was standing before her.
I wanna join too! I wanna join too! Zhao Feng shamelessly said.
Little fatty, you wanna join us? Rosette Fox went to Zhao Feng, lifting his fat chin up with her slender fingers.
Yes! Yes! Zhao Feng was just like a puppy.
Well, youll have to meet the requirements! We only accept beautiful women. If you want to join, I can show you the path! Rosette Foxs voice was so sweet that it would entrance anybody.
What path? Zhao Feng asked dumbly.
Fox Rosette Rose rolled her eyes. This girl was just being cheeky again.
Let me tell you now! First, you have to go to Thailand and do a minor operation, then go to Korea for plastic surgery. Youll be able to join after that! Rosette Fox said with a smile.
Haha This time, all the girls were laughing their heads off.
Cant I join without changing my gender? Zhao Feng asked with a downcast face. F*ck me, wasnt he going to be a ladyboy?
That cant be done! Our clan only recruits beautiful women! Rosette Fox said with a straight face.
Then, how did he get in?! Zhao Feng asked while pointing at Jiang Fei.
Hehe, little fatty, cant you tell? Our clan is this handsomes harem!
Rosette Fox knew no limits.
Yeah! Thats right! As soon as Rosette Fox opened her mouth, the other girls actually followed and played along.
Chapter 95 - Asukuna Orb
Chapter 95: Asukuna Orb
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Not bad at all, Brother Fei! Zhao Feng gave Jiang Fei a huge thumbs up.
Hey grandaunts, cut it out already? Jiang Fei groaned. The minority would always be bullied. If there were only one girl in a group of people, this girl would be teased by the wolves, and vice versa.
Alright, everyone stop. Ah Fei, lets keep moving forward! After Rosette Rose added Sun Mengmeng to the clan, she pressed her hands together. The other girls who were originally laughing and playing quickly fell silent.
Yeah! Jiang Fei nodded. He had to be the most anxious soul in the entire room. The Treasure Hunting Ring around his finger was flashing like a strobe light. The yellow arrow was pointing towards the paved path that had appeared after the Empresss death.
Everyone, be careful! As he did not know if the path ahead was safe, Jiang Fei led the way with caution.
In the end, Jiang Fei had worried for nothing. The entire path was spotless. No traps or monsters blocked the way. Their party of ten walked through unhindered.
Wow!
So many gold coins!
Were rich!
After Jiang Fei and others walked through the paved path and entered the next big hall, they were shocked.
This hall was not as spacious as the previous big halls. In the middle of the hall was a small hill made up of gold coins. A fine wooden box sat at the top of the gold coin hill.
Eh? Whats that? While everyone else had locked their sights upon the gold coin hill, Rosette Bubbles pointed towards the corner of the hall.
Hmm? Jiang Fei followed her finger and spotted a corpse in the corner. The corpse had long shriveled up.
Next to the body were seven or eight egg-sized, blood-red Ganoderma Lucidums!
Blood Lingzhi Mushrooms! Jiang Fei was overjoyed. He had been agonizing over the prospect of fighting an entire horde of Spectres just for some bloody Blood Lingzhi Mushrooms. He had not expected to find it in this Unknown Dungeon! The arrow of the Treasure Hunting Ring had directed him here.
Jiang Fei approached the Blood Lingzhi Mushrooms and stowed them away in his backpack. It was of no use to anyone else, after all.
Hmm? He had inadvertently touched the corpse. Something metallic was gleaming beneath the corpse.
He gently rolled the corpse over. After a plop, an item fell out.
Soul Guarding Plate (Special Item, Artifact) (Severely Damaged)
Inscription: You feel a deadly aura
Remarks: The artifact of the Spectres. Can accommodate millions of dead people, but it is already broken. Only God knows who can fix it!
No wonder Blood Lingzhi Mushrooms are growing here. Its this nasty object! Jiang Fei said to himself. Even though this thing was an artifact, it was no use in such a state.
Artifacts always sound pretty cool, but it was a broken artifact. To players, this was nothing but a Quest Item. When you dont even know who to give it to, it was doubly worthless.
Does any of you want this thing? Jiang Fei asked while holding this artifact up.
Its dirty and useless. I dont want it! Rosette Miaomiao pouted and said.
Brother Fei, if no one wants it, give it to me! I wanna hold something artifact-related! Zhao Feng was quite interested.
You just want to show it off to others, right? Jiang Fei instantly saw through Zhao Feng.
Hehe! Zhao Feng scratched the back of his head sheepishly.
Have fun with it! Jiang Fei threw the useless artifact to Zhao Feng. After all, it was a worthless piece of trash!
Cutie, the box whats in the box?! Rosette Miaomiao was clearly not interested in this broken artifact, so she urged Jiang Fei to look at what was inside the box sitting atop the gold coin pile.
Crack!
Jiang Fei opened the exquisite, wooden box.
A golden light flooded the room.
Legendary! Even Jiang Fei was shocked.
Asukuna Orb (Oblation, Legendary)
Special effects: With the light of God, the Attack Power, Defense Power, Health Points, and Mana Points of all targeted allies within one-kilometer radius are doubled!
Needed for activation: Asukuna Altar.
Remarks: After placing the Asukuna Orb on an Asukuna Altar, you can use 100,000 gold coins as a sacrifice to activate the special effect of the Orb which will last for three hours!
Construction Recipe: Asukuna Altar! (3 times remaining)
Use: Allows an NPC craftsman to build an Asukuna Altar for you.
Construction Time: Seven days!
This Jiang Fei held the item in his hands, and for once, he was at a complete loss of words.
This was not an equipment that players could wield. It was an artifact used to defend cities! If you built an Altar in your city and offered the Orb to the Altar, you could just activate the Orb and watch your army turn the enemy into mincemeat. The defensive wall and gate of the city would double in power.
Ah Fei! You should hunt for a Territory Order as well! We should form a city! As soon as she saw this powerful Orb, Rosette Rose became interested! She was feeling mighty ambitious. She was so excited that her little face became flushed with a tinge of pink, which made her look abnormally attractive!
The Level Ranking Board was not where the end of her goals lay. At first, she did not have the confidence in her strength and the strength of her friends. They would be easily eaten up by the hostile world. With this orb, what was there to be afraid of?
Leader its easy for you to say, but where can I even find a Territory Order? Havent you seen how the three major guilds have not even managed to find a second Territory Order even though theyve pretty much ruined all the areas surrounding Dawnlight City? Jiang Fei rolled his eyes and said.
Youre right Rosette Rose had gotten ahead of herself. If the Territory Order was that easy to obtain, three of the four major guilds would not have banded up to fight the one that obtained a Territory Order!
So, what do we do with this Orb? Rosette Fox asked.
Lets just keep it for now. The only guild that can use it now is The Aristocrats, but we are not short of money, so theres no reason to sell it yet, Rosette Rose said.
True! None of the girls in the clan were poor. Jiang Fei, Zhao Feng, and Sun Mengmeng were the same. They were not as rich as these girls, but they would not sell such treasures so easily.
Lets distribute the gold coins! Jiang Fei said while looking at the slightly disappointed girls.
Okay! Its time to split the gold coins! Rosette Miaomiao dove into the pile of golden coins.
These girls would not think twice before they spent any money, but this was because gold coins were just numbers to the players. When piled up into a mountain like this, anyone would get excited!
After counting, he could see that there were as many as 50,000 gold coins! In the past two days, Happy Drunk had almost sold his underwear in the attempt to gather 50,000 gold coins. Now, Jiang Fei and the others had gotten an equal amount without half the effort!
Lets distribute them evenly! Jiang Fei and the others were not lacking any money, so they had no complaints. These gold coins were distributed in one breath, and everyone received 5,000 gold coins each!
Chapter 96 - Jiang Fei the Terrorist?
Chapter 96: Jiang Fei the Terrorist?
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After the money was distributed, a slate could barely be seen beneath the pile of gold coins. Some tiny words were engraved on it.
As they read the words, Jiang Fei and the others grew to learn of this Dungeons origin. It was originally the temple of the demon Asukuna. However, a long time ago, a plague had struck the area so hard that everyone died and became Spectres.
These Spectres could no longer think for themselves. They just maintained the habits they had before they died. Those who loved to study the word of the demons were just flipping books continually. Those who had to preach to the disciples swayed on the podium aimlessly. They were just like the Demon Lecturer and the other monsters that Jiang Fei and the others encountered.
However, the tranquility of the temple did not last very long. The Mutant Empress invaded this place. At first, the Empress was hunted by the Spectres. However, as the Empress reproduced more and more Mutant Hatchlings, the Spectres at the lower level of the temple were eventually wiped out. This was how the Hatcheries that Jiang Fei and the others passed through in order to get here came into existence.
As time went by, the number of Hatcheries increased and the Mutant Empress eventually gained near-full control of the entire temple!
Fortunately, Jiang Fei and the others happened upon the place just as the Mutant Empress was in her egg form. The freshly-hatched Mutant Empress had a 30-minute weakness period. Otherwise, Jiang Fei and the others would have ended up as snacks for the Mutant Empress!
As they now understood the ins and outs of this Dungeon, Jiang Fei and the others also knew that they have cleared this Unknown Dungeon. Even though they were still yearning for more, they had been more than compensated for their trouble!
Just one Unknown Dungeon allowed a group of players who could have never gotten a place in the Level Ranking Board to take up all the spots in the Rankings. Moreover, each of them had further obtained 15 bottles of precious Evolution Blood! This could be said to be their biggest gain out of this trip!
As this was the end of the Dungeon, Jiang Fei and the others immediately used Return Scrolls and left.
When he got back to Dawnlight City, Jiang Fei looked at the time. It ws time to log out soon. This time, Jiang Fei was already Level 25. The amount of Experience Points needed for him to level up now was dizzying to look at. If he relied on some old-fashioned grinding, he would probably need a few days to level up once!
With the money in his pocket, Jiang Fei could do a lot of things. He directly purchased a large number of materials with nearly 500 gold coins and produced fifty sets of materials for the Mutants Necklace.
Players did not have to go to the Blacksmith Shop to produce jewelry, so Jiang Fei directly began inlaying jewelry in front of the clans storehouse!
Ding! You have failed to craft Mutants Necklace
Ding! You have successfully crafted a Mutants Necklace [Strength]. Divine Blacksmith Experience +50!
The success rate of Jewellery Inlaying was far lower than Smithing. Moreover, it was an Excellent quality Recipe. Despite Jiang Feis high luck, buying more than 50 sets of materials, had only managed to successfully earn him 17 finished products. In addition to that, there were only two pieces of Purple necklaces!
After picking out an Epic necklace that suited him, Jiang Fei deposited the rest in the clans storage.
Mutants Necklace [Armor Penetration] (Necklace, Quality: Epic)
Physical Attack +80
Vitality: +10
Equip: Allows you to gain the skillSunder Strike. Deals 400 damage to the enemy immediately and reduces the enemys Physical Defense by 20% for 30 seconds. (This skill will generate a lot of aggro!) One minute cooldown time!
Equip: Increases your Attack Speed by 5%.
Level Requirement: 20
After putting on the new necklace, Jiang Feis Health Points soared to 8800 and he now had more than 600 Defense. If he meets another Leader Boss, Jiang Fei would not be the same as before. He would not have to rely on any death-immunity skills to save his life anymore!
Crafting jewelry took up a lot of time. When Jiang Fei was done, it was almost time to go offline. Jiang Fei thought about it for a bit, then went to the Potion Shop and bought ten stacks of Medium Health Points Potions before depositing them in the blue box of the Spatial Ring.
Ten stacks of Medium Health Points Potions cost him 100 gold coins. That was a total of 300 bottles. Jiang Fei was planning to hand it over to Han Tianyu. Although Jiang Fei did not lack gold coins, his Spatial Ring had limited space. He could only store sixteen items at once. Moreover, several blue boxes were occupied by other items!
After six oclock, a new day began.
Wow! Hes totally fine!
Who were those people yesterday?
No idea! They looked like terrorists!
Yesterday, I heard people from the ninth class saying that Jiang Fei seemed to know the group of men in black!
That cant be true he knows terrorists?
Hoho, a while ago when Jiang Fei was in the limelight, I heard that Li Heizi had planned to beat him up. Now, Li Heizi is probably scared to death. He wouldnt dare to make a move on Jiang Fei anymore, right?
Youre right, Li Heizi feels like hes part of a mafia even though he just knows a bunch of gangsters, and he goes around stirring up trouble everywhere. Look at Jiang Fei he keeps a low profile even though he knows terrorists!
Nonsense, if you knew terrorists would you dare announce it to the world?
When Jiang Fei walked into school, he heard people whispering to each other all the way. Those students were respectful towards him, yet fearful. They all shied away from him far away. After all, Han Tianyu had gone a little overboard with things yesterday. Well, he could not be blamed entirely either. It had been truly urgent. Chen Kaiyins life had been at stake. Han Tianyu had wanted to call Jiang Fei and ask him to wait at the field so that the helicopter could just pick him up and leave. However, Jiang Fei was in class, and he had taken out the batteries of his cell phone.
Frustrated, Han Tianyu was left with no options.
Although the school had received a notice and imposed a gagging order on the students, these students would still discuss among each other in hushed whispers. Moreover, students from the ninth class now had the chance to brag around, so the versions of the story were becoming more and more twisted. Some of them had even said that Jiang Fei was the mastermind behind the terrorist organization that hit the skyscraper in the United States of America.
Of course, such an exaggerated version of the story was so far-fetched that nobody would believe it. However, the most prevalent theory was that Jiang Feis family had the force of a powerful and influential mafia. Nobody had dared to intercept them, even when they sent an armed helicopter straight into the city center!
The students were not alone in these suspicions. Even the teachers looked at him strangely. This included Abbess Miejue who taught Chemistry, the perverted madman who taught Biology, and the Mathematics teacher that came from Cybertron. All of them treated Jiang Fei as if he was transparent. Regardless of whether he was sleeping or daydreaming, they ignored it totally. They would not even ask him to stand in punishment!
Wednesdays classes were dull and boring as usual. Jiang Fei was forcing himself to sit up and listen, but he was hoping that class would end early today so that he could go home and study the Evolution Blood! After all, Jiang Fei had never experienced anything that permanently added Attributes in reality.
Other than attending classes, Jiang Fei refrained from handing any potions over to Han Tianyu. After all, he had obtained such a large number of potions in one day. Explaining himself would be difficult so it would be more convincing to deliver the potions far later. This way, it would be easy for him to say that some expert had given it to him.
Chapter 97 - Drinking Evolution Blood
Chapter 97: Drinking Evolution Blood
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After he finally got through the lessons, Jiang Fei plunged into his room and took a bottle of Evolution Blood out from the Spatial Ring!
The appearance of the Evolution Blood was no different from the normal HP Potions. It was also a reddish liquid, but it looked a little more viscous than HP Potions. They came in the form of slender test tubes, and there were about five or six milliliters of it.
If I drink this in the real world, I wont grow scales on my body, long claws on my hands, and a tail attached to my buttocks, right? Jiang Fei talked to himself while looking at the bottle of bright red Evolution Blood.
Well, the game did not transform any of our characters. Heres to my great health! Although he felt like looking for a cat or a dog to test it out for him, this thing was just too precious. In the end, he had to clench his teeth and pour the Evolution Blood into his mouth!
The Evolution Blood did not taste like blood, as he imagined. Instead, it had a sweet taste, it tasted just like yogurt.
After drinking a bottle of Evolution Blood, Jiang Fei suddenly felt a rapid flow of heat spinning in his stomach. Then, it turned into countless tributaries and scattered towards his four limbs!
How do I test this thing out? Jiang Fei frowned. Although he had ingested the Evolution Blood, how was he supposed to test if he had been enhanced?
After looking around, Jiang Fei finally locked his eyes on his desk. This was a solid wood desk. It was quite heavy. Normally, using all his strength could only lift the corner of the desk by about one centimeter.
I should be able to tell with this! Jiang Fei said while he grabbed the corner of the table with both hands and pushed.
Hmm? Jiang Fei was stunned. He had actually lifted the corner of the table by more than an inch without much effort!
Awesome!
Jiang Fei was delighted.
To get more accurate measurements, Jiang Fei decided to go to the gym and test it out after dinner.
Mom, Im going out for a bit! After dinner, Jiang Fei shouted to his mother and hurriedly left the house. He was already unable to suppress the excitement within.
Okay! Youve just finished eating, dont run! When his mother heard that Jiang Fei was going out, not only did she not stop him, she was actually pleased. After all, Jiang Fei had been more focused than ever. He no longer went on the internet in the study room. Moreover, whenever he got home, he would take the initiative to finish his homework as swiftly as possible. This made Jiang Feis mother worry that her baby son had become a blown-out nerd!
After arriving at the community gym, Jiang Fei immediately tested his strength. He could now lift 20 kilograms more, compared to the records a month ago!
As to why the unathletic Jiang Fei had his own records in the gym his mother wanted to lose weight last month, so he had been dragged along to the gym by his mother.
Strength was the easiest to test. After that, Jiang Fei quietly took off his Cat Spirit Boots of Accuracy and tested his speed on the treadmill. He noticed that he was a little faster than before, but it was not as apparent. However, the aspects of flexibility and endurance of his body have vastly improved! Moreover, his recovery had similarly improved!
After gaining a general understanding of the effects, Jiang Fei donned his Cat Spirit Boots of Accuracy once again and returned home.
Xiao Fei, where have you been? Why are you all drenched? At this time, Jiang Feis father had just come home from work.
Oh! I went to exercise for a bit! Jiang Fei replied.
Mmm! Exercising is good. You used to be too much of a shut-in!
His father was quick to buy his excuse.
Im going to go back to my room to do my homework! As soon as Jiang Fei completed his sentence, he ran back to his room. After all, a bottle of Evolution Blood had already been so potent. He still had nine bottles to go.
After returning to his room, Jiang Fei took out the remaining nine bottles of Evolution Blood and emptied them all. His body reacted almost immediately!
So comfortable
As his whole body grew pleasantly warm, Jiang Fei sighed in pleasure.
When the effects of the Evolution Bloods were released to every single cell in Jiang Feis body, Jiang Fei forcefully clenched his fists together. He could even feel the explosive strength within his own muscles that still looked remarkably normal.
Adding one point of strength meant 20 kilograms. Now that Ive added ten points, that equals to 200 kilograms. Damn, Im prolly as fit as a professional boxer now!
But Jiang Fei was aware of the fact that he knew shit about boxing. Even a third-rate boxer could beat him into a pulp. Now, he was just a teenager with some lethal-dose of roid rage. With all his strength, all his might, what could he do?
I need to pick up MMA, or something?! Jiang Fei said to himself. Even though Jiang Fei has had a superhero heart ever since he obtained the mysterious ring, those guys who wore their underwears on the outside were just regular guys with some extra oomph. They relied entirely on their own abnormal strength to bully people, while barely having the actual skills. So, Jiang Fei had paid no notice to it. Now that he had the power, he had realized that he did not know how to use it!
As Jiang Fei knew a limited number of people, he thought that Sun Mengmeng could be a potential trainer. After all, this girl learned Krav Maga from God knows where and it was a well-known fact throughout the entire school. However, after meeting Han Tianyu, Sun Mengmengs Krav Maga appeared to be like childs play. After all, anyone from Han Tianyus group of bodyguards could totally put her down ten times in a second!
Therefore, Jiang Fei naturally placed his goal on Han Tianyu. It should not be too difficult to ask Han Tianyu for help in finding a fighting instructor.
I was planning to send the first batch of potions on Friday. When I do that, I can also talk about this! Jiang Fei made a decision in his heart!
After making a decision, Jiang Fei began to do his homework. It was unclear as to whether it was because 10 intelligence points had been added to himself, but Jiang Fei felt that his homework was much simpler today. Although he went to the gym and wasted a lot of time, he managed to complete his homework ahead of time!
At ten oclock sharp, Jiang Fei logged into the game!
When Jiang Fei got online, the girls from the clan were noisily allotting the necklaces that Jiang Fei had created yesterday. This included Sun Mengmeng, who had just newly joined the clan. All the Physical Damage Classes had a share, and everyone chose the necklaces according to which Attributes better suited them. The items created by Jiang Fei was of excellent quality and the necklaces all looked the same, but the girls picked jewelry with the caution and deliberation that girls did when picking their life-long partners. There were often interests and preferences which guys could never understand!
Chapter 98 - Blackmailing the Princess
Chapter 98: Blackmailing the Princess
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After going online, Jiang Fei had originally planned to bring the girls and clear a Heroic Dungeon. After all, they could already clear an Unknown Dungeon, so a Heroic Dungeon should be far simpler!
However, as it turned out, the girls in the clan were busy bringing other girls to clear Elite Dungeons. After all, the girls who cleared the Unknown Dungeon together with Jiang Fei were not only high in levels their Attributes were also outrageous. They may not be skilled, but their sheer attributes made up for it. A Tank like Rosette Dazzledance easily be the Main Tank in any premium party and start a new clan all by herself!
Jiang Fei was no longer as interested in Elite Dungeons he was already Level 25. He would almost receive no Experience at all in Elite Dungeons. Since he could not attempt a Heroic Dungeon, he simply sent Zhao Feng to Big Brother Bear and had them train together. In the end, Jiang Fei was left alone again.
Forget it, Ill just go hand in the Blood Lingzhi Mushrooms and see if I can get some good things out of it! After considering it for a bit, Jiang Fei decided to go and seek the Nephilim Princess.
The Quest had not asked that he deliver all the resurrection materials in one go. After all, the materials were scattered everywhere. As long as Jiang Fei could find one of them, he would be able to complete a small part of the Quest and obtain some Experience and gold coins.
Adventurer, what brings you here?! As soon as Jiang Fei entered the cave, William, the Blood Bat Commander appeared in front of him.
Hoho, Im here to see Princess Isabella! Jiang Fei laughed and said.
Considering the princesss current situation, it is not wise for her to force herself. If its nothing important, please buzz off! It was clear that William still harbored bitter resentment towards Jiang Fei!
Is that so? I came here with Blood Lingzhi Mushrooms. Is the princess really not going to meet me? Jiang Fei sneered.
William! You step back! A cold voice came from the depths of the cave.
Yes! My Princess! William glared at Jiang Fei angrily, then slinkered aside.
Hehe. Jiang Fei looked at William smugly, then walked towards the depths of the cave.
When Jiang Fei came to the familiar, huge hall, the environment there was no longer as magnificent, but an extremely ordinary rock cave. The crystal coffin was placed alone in the middle of the hall.
Obviously, Jiang Fei was now an ally. Naturally, Isabella did not want to waste her energy trying to maintain the illusion!
Verdure Glider, did you really bring the Blood Lingzhi Mushrooms?
Isabellas spirit took form before Jiang Fei.
Yes! Jiang Fei said while taking out five Blood Lingzhi Mushrooms out from his backpack.
Ah! Its really Blood Lingzhi Mushrooms!
Originally, Isabella was not very convinced. After all, Blood Lingzhi Mushrooms only grew in places where many high-level Spectres gathered together. Without a powerful, deathly aura looming in the atmosphere, it was impossible for them to grow!
According to Jiang Feis current level, it was almost impossible for him to get Blood Lingzhi Mushrooms. Now, Isabella felt like a dream come true.
Fortune had smiled upon Jiang Fei. He encountered a badly damaged artifact of the Spectres, and it was precisely what that produced such a deadly aura. Otherwise, Jiang Fei would not have stood up against such powerful enemies, even if he had equipment that was twice as good!
Since youve obtained the Blood Lingzhi Mushrooms, why dont you hurry and give it to Her Royal Highness! William coldly said.
Shut up! William, you step back!
Jiang Fei had not even spoken a word, but Princess Isabella was already deathly anxious.
In her mind, Isabella was saying: Have you lost your damn mind after you became a noble? Currently, both of us are too weak. Even if together, we are no match for this adventurer. If this guy gets angry at us, would we survive? If youre angry and dissatisfied, cant you wait until I resurrect and wait until our powers are restored?
Yes! My Princess! In the face of Isabellas rebuke, William did not dare refute. Instead, he gloomily stepped aside.
Princess, if I give you these Blood Lingzhi Mushrooms first, how would you reward me, I wonder? Jiang Fei laughed.
Havent I promised you? After you resurrect me, Ill help you to become a member of the Nephilim!
Isabella tried to keep her voice level. In her heart, she was already plotting to turn Jiang Fei, not just into any Nephilim, but one that was under her full control. Someone she could order around and work like a dog. Someone she could vent todays shame on!
Your Royal Highness, dont you want to hasten your return? You can clearly see that Im not that strong, and the materials needed for your resurrection are difficult to obtain. If you dont give me something to protect myself, how will I be able to find more materials for you!
Jiang Feis words sounded nice, but he tightened his grip on the Blood Lingzhi Mushrooms. He would not just give it to Isabella!
Fine! Isabellas heart was filled with hate. The adventurer in front of her was clearly blackmailing her, but she was helpless as of now. Even if she somehow managed to kill him, they always respawned. If he tells the Luminous Denomination on her, she would be finished!
As long as she could not leave this place yet, everything was in the hands of this adventurer. So, when it came to Jiang Fei, she could only lick his boots.
If so, here you go! Following the voice of Princess Isabella, Jiang Fei heard a system sound.
Ding! Quest changed!
Quest Name: Journey to the Abyss
Sub-Quest: 4-1 Looking For Resurrection Materials
Quest Requirements, find one of the four materials needed for the Princesss resurrection.
Sub-Quest Rewards: 200,000 Experience Points, Iron Will Helm
Total Rewards: 1,500,000 Experience Points, 500 gold coins, Psionic Cape.
Hehe, thank you, o mighty Princess! Jiang Fei grinned broadly. Under his coercion, Isabella had divided the entire Quest into four portions, under the condition that the Total Rewards remained unchanged. Every time an ingredient was found, Jiang Fei would earn some extra rewards. Looks like he had to talk his way around these Intelligent NPCs!
Jiang Fei was blinded by his greed. Little did he know that Princess Isabella already hated him to death. She was just waiting to turn Jiang Fei into a Nephilim and take out her anger on him.
Can you give me the Blood Lingzhi Mushrooms now? Princess Isabella asked while trying very hard to suppress her anger.
Of course! Clearing a Quest was equivalent to receiving a few rewards, so Jiang Fei willingly handed the Blood Lingzhi Mushrooms over.
Ding! You have completed part of the quest. Obtained 200,000 Experience Points. Obtained Iron Will Helm!
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Chapter 99 - Letter Delivery Quest
Chapter 99: Letter Delivery Quest
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Letter Delivery Quest
Iron Will Helm (Chainmail Helmet, Quality: Excellent)
Physical Defense +70
Magic Defense +40
Vitality: +8
Magic Resistance: +15
Equip: Allows you to obtain the skill - Iron Will. Immediately removes the effects of Crowd Control Spells like Fear, Charm, Mind Control and others! Cooldown: 3 minutes!
Hehe, this Helm isnt bad! Jiang Fei gave a small grin. It was just an Ascended, Excellent quality item, but he was pleased. After all, it was a free gift. If he had completed the Quests the old-fashioned way, such rewards would not have even existed!
Well, I better make a move first. Ill be back with the other materials soon enough! Jiang Fei smiled, waving goodbye.
Dont be in such a hurry, Verdure Glider. I know that these materials arent easy to find, so I have written a letter for you. Take this letter to someone called Aeneidstrasza. He may be able to help you! Princess Isabellas next words stopped Jiang Fei in his tracks.
Ding! Princess Isabella has initiated a Hidden Quest - Procuring a Helper! Do you accept?
Hidden Quest? Accept! Jiang Fei nodded immediately. Hidden Quests were uncommon in Dawn Break and were often accompanied by vast amounts of Experience and generous rewards. Only a fool would turn them down.
Here! Princess Isabella handed a letter to Jiang Fei.
Ding! Quest updated!
Quest Name: Looking for a Helper
Quest Goal: Find Aeneidstrasza at XXX, XXX and hand him the Princesss letter.
Quest Rewards: 10,000 Experience, 50 silver coins.
Tsk tsk Jiang Feis mouth twitched a little. Those rewards were a little lacking. After all, he needed millions of Experience Points to level up, while fifty silver coins were barely equivalent to a single sneeze. On the other hand, this was just the delivery of a latter. It was more of an errand than a quest. It was more than likely that this would be the start of a chain questline.
If anything, Jiang Fei was asking for too much. Whenever other players cleared Quests, they were only rewarded with one or two silver coins. 10,000 Experience Points for a letter was mind-boggling!
Hmph! Go on, kid, keep pressing! The moment that letter finds itself in the hands of my senior, Ill see how youre going to keep blackmail me, then!
When Isabella saw that Jiang Fei had accepted the Quest, the corners of her mouth lifted up into a smug smile.
After all, Jiang Fei had repeatedly stepped on her tail, and Isabella was not a good target to provoke. If she was not able to overpower Jiang Fei, she could at least find some help. She still relied on Jiang Fei to help her look for the resurrection materials, but at least a helper could keep him in line.
Okay, if theres nothing else, Im leaving!
Jiang Fei turned, remaining clueless. He was a veteran gamer, but never before had any NPC actually plotted against him without any intended foreshadowing.
As the jubilant adventurer started jogging away, Princess Isabella approached her own corpse the Blood Lingzhi Mushrooms in her hands.
Swoosh
With a wave of spiritual power, the five Blood Lingzhi Mushrooms melted into an orb black-red colored blood!
Drip drop
The blood dribbled onto the crystal coffin. It glowed with a red light and seeped into the corpse within.
The Princess face was already rosy and vibrant, to begin with. If anything, the blood added even more life to it. Anyone would be convinced that her eyes would flash open at any moment.
Congratulations on the recovery of your body, Your Royal Highness! William, the Blood Bat Commander spoke up.
Mmm! I, too, did not expect this adventurer to be so capable. He actually got his hands on Blood Lingzhi Mushrooms in no time at all! Isabella smiled weakly.
Indeed! It is true that Verdure Glider is quite capable, but he is too greedy for his own good, and he has no respect for others!
If Jiang Fei had heard this, he would definitely regret his actions. He has played many games, and he was used to pushing NPCs to their limits. He had not expected the NPCs in this game to possess actual intelligence. They now bore a very real grudge against him!
Oh, greed is not a problem at all. The greedier he is, the easier he will be to control! But being the disrespectful prick he is, Id love to wipe that smile off his face!
Isabella nodded. She was determined to teach Jiang Fei a good lesson when her senior comes into the picture. A mighty Princess like her could not should not be blackmailed!
Jiang Fei, unaware of this, was still happily delivering the letter to Aeneidstrasza. Little did he know that this helper had been assigned by the Princess to be his taskmaster!
Entrance to the Void? What place is this? Jiang Fei talked to himself as he rushed to the designated location.
After walking for more than an hour, Jiang Fei started to grow a little frustrated. His destination was still nowhere in sight.
F*ck this shit! Is this Aeneidstrasza some f*cking demon hermit? Jiang Fei groaned.
The monsters around him were already over Level 40, and Jiang Fei still had not yet arrived at his destination.
Fortunately, theyre not coming to intercept me. Ill never break through them!
Jiang Fei frowned to himself.
Regular Level 40 monsters may not be able to kill him, but the sheer level difference meant that he would not be able to even attack them. Even if he wanted to gain some Experience points here, he could only dream on.
Jiang Fei had been walking for about three hours, and he could no longer see the levels of the monsters on either side. The mysterious ring was the only thing that gave him the slightest hint of them being over Level 60.
Ding! You have discovered the Entrance to the Void! Obtained 1,250 Experience Points!
After loading an entirely new map, Jiang Fei finally arrived at his destination!
F*ck! If I knew that I had to walk this far, I wouldnt have come! Jiang Fei was starting to regret this. It had been a three-hour journey. If he had known about this sooner, Jiang Fei would not have attempted the quest at this level. This Quest had no time limit. He could have waited until he was Level 30 and got himself a horse. It would have been far more convenient that way!
Forget it, since Im already here, I might as well just deliver it!
Jiang Fei continued towards the destination.
Jiang Fei walked very cautiously. He did not dare to stray too far from the main road, as the surrounding monsters were all around Level 60 to 70. If he attracted their attention, Jiang Fei would have been in serious trouble.
As the Quest demanded, Jiang Fei arrived at the side of a small lake. There was a small log cabin. No one was nearby, and there were no monsters.
Knock knock knock
Is anyone there? Jiang Fei knocked on the door.
Squeak The door was not locked it was unlatched. That knock had nudged open the door.
Jiang Fei curiously peered inside. The furnishings in the house were simple enough. One bed, one table, and one chair. An oil lamp and a thick book sat on the table. There was nothing else no one.
Is anyone here? Jiang Fei asked as he took tentative steps into the log cabin.
The cabin was small. Even through the doorway, he could already see the room in its entirety. Stepping through the doorway had taught him nothing new.
Wheres the guy? The quest arrow is hovering right above my head! Jiang Fei wondered. He walked to the nearby desk and casually flipped the thick book open.
Put it down! A stern voice barked.
Chapter 100 - Naga Prince
Chapter 100: Naga Prince
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Ah!
Jiang Fei jumped in surprise.
However, a series of system prompts quickly distracted him.
Ding! You have discovered the book - Chapter of the Gods
Ding! You have learned the Naga language!
Ding! You have learned the Nephilim language!
Ding! You have learned the Protoss language!
Ding! You have learned the Khuzdul language!
Ding! You have learned the Orcish language!
Ding! You have learned the Quenderin language!
Ding! You have mastered more than eight different languages. Obtained the title - Diplomat!
Diplomat: When you interact with different a race, use the language of that particular race to communicate to instantly receive an additional 30 Charm Points!
Holy sh*t! At that moment, Jiang Fei could not care less about the person behind him. He started opening various menus. Along with his native language and the Common Language used between players, Jiang Fei had now mastered eight different languages!
In Dawn Break, when players created an account, they would know two languages by default. The Common Language was the lingua franca between players. Some NPCs also spoke the Common Language, such as NPCs in the field of service within the city. However, there were a few quest-initiating NPCs that spoke only the language of their own race. A human NPC offering a Hidden Quest to an elven player might not work out due to language barriers. Of course, this rarely happened.
Of course, players who had specific Talents could also learn the language of other races through Race Quests, but this took a lot of work. Otherwise, you would have to come across them by chance, like how Jiang Fei discovered the Chapter of Gods today!
Put the book down immediately! Or what youll hear next are not words, but my blade!
As Jiang Fei continued reading through his menu, the person behind him started losing patience.
Alright, alright, Im sorry about your book! Jiang Fei immediately set the book down. Then, he slowly turned around to meet the owner of the voice.
He was a young elven man who looked to be in his late teens. He was fully equipped in silver light armor, with two rapiers hanging from his waist. Apparently, he was a Ranger-type Class!
Aeneidstrasza (Black Naga, Lord)
Level: 80
Health: 1.2M
Attack Power: 15,000
Skills: All Black Naga general skills, Ranger-type skills, Divine Slash, Rupture Slash!
Remarks: The human form of the seventh Black Naga Prince. Higher combat effectiveness after transformation!
Holy f*cking shit! Jiang Fei was shaken to the core. Fortunately, he had obeyed the persons instructions. He might have already been run through if he had been a moment late.
Who are you? Aeneidstrasza asked.
I was ordered by Princess Isabella to deliver a letter! Jiang Fei said immediately.
Oh? Let me see it.
Aeneidstrasza visibly seemed to calm down. However, his eyes were still glued on Jiang Fei, or rather, on that book!
Here! Jiang Fei extracted Princess Isabellas letter and handed it to Aeneidstrasza. At the same time, he carefully moved away from the book. Otherwise, the Black Naga Prince would have to use one eye to read the letter and one eye to watch him.
Hoho, interesting! Aeneidstrasza looked at the letter, then looked at Jiang Fei. He did this back and forth several times, which started giving Jiang Fei goosebumps!
Alright, Ive got it! Aeneidstrasza finally nodded, then said to himself, Little junior, little junior. Judging by how mischievous you are, I knew that you would get into trouble sooner or later. But this time, its really bad. You really brought this upon yourself this time!
Do you have anything else that I can help with? When Jiang Fei saw that Aeneidstrasza was ignoring him, he could not help but ask. After all, he was still waiting for the follow-up Quests!
Hoho! Aeneidstrasza did not answer. Instead, he looked at Jiang Fei up and down with interest.
Err Jiang Fei was growing increasingly uncomfortable. Little did he know that the little Nephilim princess had complained about him in her letter, and he had been its messenger!
You may not know me. I am Isabellas senior, the seventh Prince of the Black Naga. My name is Aeneidstrasza!
As he said his name, Aeneidstrasza swelled up like a peacock.
Oh! Jiang Fei nodded. Of course, he would not be surprised the ring had already told him everything.
Oh! Is that it? What kind of answer is that? Aeneidstrasza asked, freezing mid-pose and blinking in surprise.
Ah? Well, what do you expect, then?
It was Jiang Feis turn to be confused.
You are an ordinary human being. Youre standing before a superior Naga. Even if you dont immediately kneel down and worship me, you have to at least show some surprise and reverence, right? Do you adventurers even know the rules? Aeneidstrasza muttered disgruntledly.
Ah?! Jiang Fei was puzzled. He had not expected this extremely powerful Naga Prince with dashing good looks to be such a narcissist!
Come on! At least act surprised, treat it as a favor! Aeneidstrasza pleaded.
Ah?
How do you even help out with this?
You adventurers are seriously dumb! You guys dont even know how to be surprised. Let me help you out! Before his words had even stopped echoing, the Prince of the Black Naga ran to Jiang Feis side and reached out to pinch his face. He would not be satisfied unless he got a surprised expression from Jiang Fei!
What the f*ck is this?!
What else could Jiang Fei do? If a beautiful girl came over and touched his face, that was alright. A grown man coming over to pinch his face was another matter entirely.
Stay! However, as soon Jiang Fei stretched out his hand to stop Aeneidstrasza, the princes skill took power!
Dont worry, it wont take long, it wont take long! Aeneidstrasza said as he continuously squeezed and pressed the helpless Jiang Feis face around like play-doh. It did not take long for him to mold a surprised expression out of his face, complete with eyes that were the size of saucepans.
Ah! Im feeling much better now! Release!
He had put in so much effort only to enjoy a second of it. Aeneidstrasza waved, and Jiang Fei regained his freedom.
F*ck you! What the f*ck did you just do!
This time, Jiang Fei could not be bothered about the strength gap. He was so angry that he roared at Aeneidstrasza while massaging his face!
Hehe! The Naga Prince was not offended. On the contrary, he looked at Jiang Fei with a smile on his face.
Interesting! Are you adventurers really not afraid of anything?
He waited long enough for Jiang Feis anger to subside, before swooping over.
Who said that? We lose levels if we die!
Jiang Fei rolled his eyes.
Then, why are you not afraid of me? Aeneidstrasza asked.
Oh, youre not going to kill me, you bastard! Why should I be afraid of you? Jiang Fei now understood that Isabella had mentioned something in the letter. Otherwise, he would not start toying around with him as soon as he was finished with the letter.
Since he had dutifully delivered Isabellas letter, he had no reason to hurt Jiang Fei. If they offended the adventurer, they might risk having Jiang Fei tell the Luminous Church on them.
Chapter 101 - Directional Teleportation
Chapter 101: Directional Teleportation
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Hoho, youre pretty smart, kid! Aeneidstrasza looked at Jiang Fei, far from angered.
Whats going on here? That chicks going back on her words?
Jiang Fei squinted at the Black Naga Prince while squinting at him. He thought that Isabella had found someone else to help her and did not intend to help him change his race anymore.
Hoho, our kind is not as shameless as you adventurers. As long as you continue to help Bella with her resurrection, she will definitely keep her promise and convert you into a Nephilim! Aeneidstrasza smiled.
Oh! Jiang Fei nodded. Apparently, as long as the system had already initiated the Quest, the NPCs could not renege.
Jiang Fei was relieved. After all, there were only 36 chances of racial evolution in the game. This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If the Nephilim chick goes back on her words, he would suffer a great loss!
So, youre not going to help her resurrect? Jiang Fei asked curiously. If this guy helped him, it would be much easier to get the other materials!
Of course! For starters, Ill stand guard over Bellas body. As for the materials, that is your mission and also your test!
Aeneidstrasza instantly saw through Jiang Feis thoughts.
Fine Jiang Fei shrugged his shoulders. Apparently, he still had to procure the Quest Items on his own. Also, he had learned that it was better to avoid blackmailing that chick, Isabella!
Okay, Im going to pay Bella a visit now!
Aeneidstrasza grinned cheerfully.
Sure, you go do your thing! Jiang Fei realized that this guy was not going to grant him any follow-up Quests, so he prepared to use a Return Scroll.
Wait!
It was at that moment when Aeneidstrasza stopped Jiang Fei.
Whats up? Jiang Fei wondered.
Ah, nothing much! Just fulfilling Bellas last little wish! Aeneidstrasza smiled wickedly at Jiang Fei.
Whoa, what the f*ck are you!
Jiang Fei knew that he was not up to any good, but it was already too late!
ߧѧiѧӧѧߧѧ֧ѧէѧ (Naga language: Directional Teleportation!) Aeneidstrasza chanted softly.
Holy! As Jiang Fei understood the Naga language, he knew what those words meant. Understanding was one thing, while being the target of the spell was something else entirely!
A white light flashed before him, and Jiang Fei vanished.
Hehe! You adventurers cant die anyways! Good luck, youre on your own now!
Aeneidstrasza gave him a parting grin.
F*ck my life! Where the hell am I?
Jiang Fei found himself in an unknown place.
Forget it, Ill figure it out another day!
Jiang Fei quickly tore a Return Scroll!
Ding! Your current location is too far from the main city. Return Scroll failed!
My god!
Jiang Fei flung the used Return Scroll on the ground in fury.
Directional Teleportation, just like the name implied, randomly teleported a person in one particular direction. How far one meter or one light year away, it depended entirely on luck. Of course, considering the strength of the Black Naga Prince, it was impossible to transport Jiang Fei out of the solar system, but it would not be a problem to transport Jiang Fei thousands of miles away. It was not outer space, but it was far enough for his Return Scroll to fail.
It could not be helped. He was already here, so he might as well enjoy his time there. Jiang Fei looked at the map. Apparently, he was at Darkmoon Island.
F*ck Darkmoon! F*ck islands!
Yet again, Jiang Fei started cursing. A single glance told him all he needed to know. He was not even in the Empire any longer. They had sent him overseas!
He started looking around. All the map showed was black, foggy areas. Other than providing the name of the current place, it was totally useless!
Cutie, help us clear out some Dungeons! At that moment, Rosette Miaomiao sent a message. At least this showed that the map was not some secluded instance.
Hah, I yearn for some Dungeon runs myself, but I still have to be able to find my way back first! Jiang Fei moaned, frustrated.
Cutie, whats up with you? Rosette Miaomiao asked curiously.
Ive been transported to a place thats really far away, and I cant even use a Return Scroll to go back! Jiang Fei explained.
So, what will you do? Rosette Miaomiao asked. For some reason, this girl was always sidling up to him.
I dont know! Ill try to be back as soon as possible! Jiang Fei said.
Okay! Rosette Miaomiao ended the voice message conversation, a little disappointed.
Forget it, I should look around first!
As the Return Scroll had failed, Jiang Fei decided to walk around the island to see if there was any other way to leave this place.
If he did not walk around, Jiang Fei would never uncover any secrets that may be hidden here.
Jiang Fei was at the center of the island. There was a massive mountain. There was nobody, and no monsters. After much difficulty, he managed to get out of the mountain. As he approached the beach, he began to hear extremely cheerful music!
Hahahaha
Drink! Drink!
Haha! That idiot cant even hold his bottle properly!
Come and play! Five rings for one gold coin. The prizes that you win are all yours!
Quick! Come and see! A black bear is about to jump through the ring of fire!
Mama! I wanna eat that ice cream!
It was not just cheerful music. All sorts of voices and a mess of sounds from the hustle and bustle filled Jiang Feis ears. It felt exactly like when he was at a funfair as a child!
Damn! Wheres this place? After getting through layers and layers of the thick forest, Jiang Fei came to an area near the sea and found a huge gathering!
20 or 30 caravans surrounded the area, creating a vast circle. The whole place was bustling, filled with people. People were juggling, performing circus skills, and all kinds of foods and drinks were for sale. The atmosphere was vivacious!
However, in this huge market, other than Jiang Fei, a human who stood over 1.7 meters, everyone else was basically green-skinned, tiny beings who grew no higher than 1.2 meters!
These green-skinned tiny beings were ugly. They had fangs as teeth, and claws at the end of their fingers. They looked pretty ferocious, but they were only focused on eating good food and having a good time, so no such ferocity was found in their eyes! Moreover, they were all yellow-named, neutral creatures.
Jiang Fei took a closer look at the one closest to him. The mysterious ring started reacting.
Chef Flem (Gnome, Elite)
Level: 45
Health Points: 75,000
Attack Power: 350
Skills: Cooking
Remarks: The Chief Chef of the Darkmoon Circus. Great at preparing a variety of delicacies.
Darkmoon Circus? What organization is this? Jiang Fei said to himself.
Wow! You are really tall!
A little green-skinned gnome had run right up and was looking up at him.
Racer Bobo (Gnome, Elite)
Level: 52
Health Points: 100,000
Attack Power: 225
Skills: Driving a racecar
Remarks: Darkmoon Circuss racer, typical chatterbox.
Err, hello, may I know where am I? When Jiang Fei saw that he had been discovered by someone else, there was nothing he could do but bite the bullet and start a conversation.
Chapter 102 - Shameless Gnomes
Chapter 102: Shameless Gnomes
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Wow! Wow! We have a guest! The green-skinned, little being did not just leave him without an answer, it actually turned around and ran. Not in fear, at least. Judging by the tone, it was jubilant! Jiang Fei simply followed the little gnome and walked into the market.
Everyone, come see! We have a guest! Bobo kept yelling as he ran.
We have a guest? Where is the guest?
Wow! You are really tall!
Hey! Traveler from far far away, come and try my rum! It only costs 50 silver coins!
Come and try my little gingerbread! Only 30 silver coins!
These green-skinned gnomes were incredibly friendly. As soon as they saw Jiang Fei, they started greeting him warmly. However, their prices were really quite high!
Hoho, my apologies, dear human guest. We did not know that you were coming in advance. If there is anything here that is unsatisfactory, I ask for your forgiveness!
Just as Jiang Fei was curiously looking around, a green-skinned gnome appeared in front of Jiang Fei. From his wrinkled face, Jiang Fei had to guess that this was one of their elders.
Oh, you are too nice. It was me who came here without prior notice and have bothered all of you! Jiang Fei replied politely.
At the same time, Jiang Fei gave his ring a light tap.
Foror (Gnome, Lord)
Level: 60
Health Points: 300,000
Attack Power: 3,150
Skills: Gnome general skills, robbery specialization.
Remarks: The head of the Darkmoon Circus. This is a professional gang of robbers. A group of jerks who bully the weak and fear the strong. They will cautiously pry around until they learn more about you. When they learn that you are a solo traveler, this group will rob you dry!
My good god
After he was finished reading, Jiang Fei blinked at the old little creature in astonishment.
Dear human guest, may I know where you hail from? Does your companion also need to take a break and come to the market? Foror asked enthusiastically in Common Language. At the same time, Foror said something to the gnome beside him in Gnomish, but Jiang Fei could not understand it.
People who did not know any better would have already spilled the beans. If Jiang Fei revealed the fact that he was an unlucky slob who had been unwittingly transported here alone, it would all be over. He was weaker than these gnomes in all sense of the word, they could hold him down by his limbs and do as they wish!
Bah, if you call this a welcome, dont expect to see my friends! Jiang Fei mustered with bravado. He had to put up a strong front, for his sake.
Dear human guest, this is a small, barren island. There is only food and water where we are at now. Your friends need rest too! We will be thrilled to entertain them! Foror insisted. More gnomes have started to gather behind him. If they ever learn that Jiang Fei was all by himself, they would have won big today!
About that Jiang Fei frowned. How was he going to keep this pretense up?
As Jiang Fei hesitated, the gnomes behind Foror had already started sneaking around him. There was no doubting it. They were here to rob him dry!
Eh? I have an idea! Jiang Fei suddenly had a flash of inspiration! He once heard that Gnomes were also an ancient race. These guys might recognize a word or two of the Naga language or Nephilim language, even if they did not speak it. Who knows, he might scare the greenskin out of them!
է֧֧ԧҧݧڧ!֧٧ѧۧڧڧާ֧? (Naga language: There are gnomes here, do you guys want to come over and see?) Jiang Fei shouted into the distance.
Wait, sir! Wait, sir!
As soon as the words came out of Jiang Feis mouth, Foror indeed turned so pale that he no longer looked as green!
Whats wrong? Jiang Fei asked.
Sir, are you a Naga? Foror asked, his voice shaking.
Isnt it obvious? Jiang Fei grunted.
Err Foror could not answer. He did not know if this human being was a Naga in disguise, or simply knew a Naga or two.
In any case, this seemingly human guy was not someone that the group of gnomes could mess with. Even if he was not a Naga, robbing a Nagas friend would be enough trouble already, right? And if they robbed an actual Naga Since the beginning of time, Nagas have been known to be particularly notorious. Them not robbing you was already a blessing. You robbing them? Look upon the sun for the last time, enjoy your last pathetic moments.
Sir, are you an explorer? Foror tried to change the subject.
Oh! Well, actually, my friends and I heard that the base of a group of robbers is located somewhere around here. Were looking for that group of robbers. Do you where they are? Jiang Fei made something up.
Ah? As soon as Foror heard this, his face turned white. He could keel over at any moment.
Good lord! These Nagas were actually here to look for them! It made perfect sense. Nagas were always doing bad things to other evil organizations! Originally, the Nagas used to go around robbing everyone but they soon stopped, as they felt that robbing others was beneath their dignity. Where then, could they get their money?
Nobody knew when, but some bastard Naga came up with a certain idea. Ever since then, the Nagas have been specializing in marauding other evil organizations. They would clean up ports of pirates, destroy lairs of robbers. While making a fortune for themselves, they built a good reputation for themselves in getting rid of evil for the people!
When Foror heard Jiang Feis words, he was so terrified that his soul almost left his body!
Sir! Just look at us! All of us here are good citizens! Foror explained quickly as he was afraid that Jiang Fei would misunderstand and call the other Nagas here!
Yeah! We are all outstanding citizens! The gnomes behind Foror had already thrown the knives that were previously in their hands so far away that they would not be caught with weapons! These guys were all afraid of death!
HohoJiang Fei was slightly amused. How in the world did this group of timid, chicken-hearted gnomes even steal anything? Judging by how they were acting now, Jiang Fei realized that he had been blinded by their high levels!
Mmm! Well, they sent me out as a lone scout. However, if I dont find anything, I will have people to answer to!
Jiang Fei frowned.
Sir! We get along so well. You are just like our father, how could we bear to let you look bad? I have an idea, take some treasures. They wont be as disappointed! When Foror said this, he was not one bit embarrassed.
Damn! My dear, obedient son! That shameless look on your face now really reminds me of myself as a kid! Jiang Fei genuinely admired these gnomes. He had met some timid people before, but never anyone as cowardly as these gnomes. He had met some shameless people before, but these gnomes had no lower limit!
Hehe! As long as youre satisfied, sir! As long as youre satisfied! As Jiang Feis pronunciation of the Naga language had been flawless, Foror had instantly bought his lie!
Chapter 103 - Receiving Three Treasures
Chapter 103: Receiving Three Treasures
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Bring them all here! Ill choose for myself! Jiang Fei smiled. He had not expected his act of bravado to not only save himself from being robbed, but to actually swindle these swindlers!
No, wait! Go! Go! Take out the three most valuable treasures from our storage! Foror said to a few small gnomes around him.
Although he was afraid of Jiang Fei and the alleged Naga force behind him, Foror still had the backbone to deny his wishes! Both the Naga race and human race were famous for their insatiable greed. If Jiang Fei was allowed to go to the treasure storage, wouldnt he just take everything?
Jiang Fei did not mind it one bit. He was just as greedy as they feared, but this was his first time encountering gnomes. They were timid, but if he pushed things too far and they actually attacked him out of fear and desperation, these Level 50 to 60 Elite and even Lord monsters would shred him to ribbons!
About half an hour later, Jiang Fei realized that his Treasure Hunting Ring had begun to flash. Apparently, the small gnomes had brought the treasures back!
Leader, weve brought the treasures! Several small gnomes said to Foror as they came forward with three brocade boxes in their hands.
Sir, these gifts are just a little something to show the respect I have for you. Please, take it! Foror looked like he was in pain, but he still respectfully handed the boxes to Jiang Fei.
Pop Jiang Fei opened the first gift box.
Lunar Crystal (Jewelry, Epic)
Use: Weapon inlay. Allows the damage of your physical attacks to turn into Light Magic damage.
Hmm?! Jiang Feis eyes flew wide open!
This was a really good item! The Physical Defense of monsters was always far higher than their Magic Defense. If a Physical Damage Class could deal Magic Damage with all their attacks, their damage output ability could increase by at least 20%!
A pity that this thing was a single-use treasure. Once used on a particular weapon, that would be the end of it. It would be better to use it on a weapon that had the ability to grow. It would be wasted on an early or mid-game weapon!
After he took the Lunar Crystal, Jiang Fei opened the second gift box.
Ring of Domination (Special Item, Quality: Epic)
Use: Use it on a weakened Beast-type or Dragon-type monster to capture it as your own pet.
Note: Cannot be used on targets more than 5 Levels above you.
Remarks: Cannot be used on bosses of Overlord rank and above.
Remarks: If you do not want to die, please be careful when using it on pure-blooded Dragon-type monsters!
Requirement: Character Level 30
This isnt bad either! Jiang Fei said with great joy. Although the pet system would be opened to players after Level 30, finding a pet egg was a monumental task, let alone incubating it. There was nothing as convenient as directly capturing one alive. Moreover, this Ring of Domination was a cheat code of its own. You could capture all kinds of bosses as long as they were below Overlord Rank. Jiang Fei could wait until his level was higher. He would definitely be able to capture a Lord boss. No matter what, it would still be stronger than an Epic pet egg!
After receiving two treasures in a row, Jiang Fei opened the third gift box.
Low-Quality Possom Apple (Potion, Quality: Epic)
Use: Increases your level by one immediately.
Remarks: Can only be used by players below Level 30!
There was nothing much to say about this item. It was just an Experience Potion which increased your level when you consumed it. However, Jiang Fei definitely had to keep it and not eat it until he was Level 29. Only this way could he maximize the benefits!
Sir, are you satisfied? As Jiang Fei was looking at the gifts, Foror was focused on observing Jiang Feis facial expressions. This Young Master with a Naga background could not afford to be left discontented.
So-so! Jiang Fei kept the Possom Apple, then looked around and noticed a small light in the distance.
Whats that? Jiang Fei asked while pointing at the distant light.
Thats the ship that we use to go to sea! Foror replied. Although this island was their base, they still had to go out for some errands. Whether it was stealing or cheating, there was no one on this island for them to trick.
Oh? Ship? A ship that can sail out to the sea? Jiang Fei was suddenly interested!
Yes! Foror nodded.
Ive never been on a ship before! How about you guys bring me around for a bit? Jiang Fei said. He did not dare to ask them to immediately send him back to Dawnlight City, as they might see through his lies.
Of course, not a problem at all! Foror, who had grown very convinced that Jiang Fei was somewhat related to Nagas did not dare refuse.
After two hours of preparations, dozens of gnome sailors called out, and Jiang Fei followed Foror aboard the big ship named Gold Coin!
The big ship left port and headed for the heart of the ocean.
Sir, where would you like to go? Foror asked.
Hmm Jiang Fei pretended to ponder for a moment, then said to Foror, Lets go to Dawnlight City! I heard that place is pretty interesting!
Yes, sir! Foror nodded, then directed the sailors to turn the rudder, and the big ship was now headed in the direction of Dawnlight City.
Darkmoon Island was truly far from the mainland. After about more than an hour, the big ship took anchor!
Alright! Im planning to look around Dawnlight City, do you guys want to join me? Jiang Fei asked.
No! No! Sir, please enjoy on your own! Foror shook his head again and again. He could not wait to get rid of Jiang Fei immediately! Dealing with any Naga was truly frightening.
Jiang Fei walked forward ostentatiously for a bit. When the gnomes behind him could no longer see him, he quickly took a Return Scroll out, and he was back in Dawnlight City in an instant!
Phew As he had returned to the city, Jiang Fei was relieved. Over the past few hours, he and the gnomes were completely afraid of each other. The gnomes thought that he was a Naga, so they were afraid that the Nagas would take revenge, and they did not dare to offend Jiang Fei. Jiang Fei was afraid that the gnomes would see through him. That was a large group of gnomes. Their levels were higher than him, and the group was made up of several Elite monsters. There was even a Lord-ranked Boss. If the gnomes grew suspicious of him, his death was certain!
However, this was also because Jiang Fei did not really know much about the Gnome race. They were very smart and very suspicious of others, but their timidity often petrified them. As long as there was a 0.0001% chance that Jiang Fei was someone from the Naga race, even if they were provided evidence to the contrary, they would not dare to take risks. They feared death that much.
As he had returned to Dawnlight City safely, Jiang Fei secretly cursed Aeneidstrasza out, but he was also secretly happy at the same time. After all, the accidental transportation to Darkmoon Island this time had yielded him much!
As the items in his backpack would easily drop out if he died, Jiang Fei stored all three new treasures into the Spatial Ring. After all, the Spatial Ring would never spill its contents out.
After he was done keeping everything, Jiang Fei looked at the time and realized that he had to log out soon. Most of Jiang Feis time in the game today had been used on his extremely long walks. The moment he set off to deliver the letter to Aeneidstrasza, his time for today was over!
Chapter 104 - Japanese
Chapter 104: Japanese
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
At six in the morning, the servers went offline, and Jiang Fei returned to reality.
Jiang Fei went to class as usual. However, as he now had 10 more Attribute Points, the journey to the school seemed to have considerably shortened. Not only did Jiang Fei arrive five minutes earlier, he was barely even breathing fast!
Not only that even the difficult questions from the teachers sounded much easier to Jiang Fei. In liberal arts, they had to memorize facts that amounted up to a dictionary. Although Jiang Fei could not remember everything instantly, he still found it far simpler.
Hehe! Looks like Ill have to add my intelligence. I might even end up as an elite scholar! Jiang Fei thought to himself.
Just ten points of Intelligence and Spirit and learning has become so much easier for him. When his ring levels up later on, he could don some equipment that added intelligence and quickly end up as a child prodigy, right?
With so many inspirational thoughts running through his mind, the lessons today were not as boring as they used to be. Previously, he would zone out and go to sleep. Now, Jiang Fei could understand what the teacher was saying at once, so he listened with relish!
Even after morning classes ended, Jiang Fei felt that he had not yet gotten enough.
Brother Fei! Lets go eat!
Zhao Feng patted Jiang Feis shoulder and said.
Yeah, lets go! Jiang Fei packed up, then stood up and headed out to have lunch with Zhao Feng.
The both of them got out of the school building and walked towards the canteen. When they passed by the school field, they realized that a large group of students had gathered there.
Brother Fei! Lets go see whats up! Zhao Feng just could not resist poking his nose into things.
Before he could even reply, Zhao Feng had dragged Jiang Fei into the crowd. After they forced their way to the front, they saw two groups having a face off. One group was led by Xu Hao from the sixth class, and all of them were wearing the same school uniform as Jiang Fei. The other group wore different uniforms.
Whats up? Jiang Fei asked curiously.
The punks from Nagawa High School are trying to stir up some trouble. Xu Hao is leading our defense! someone explained.
Nagawa High School? Why havent I heard of this school? Jiang Fei frowned. Just listening to the name of the school already made him frustrated.
Thats a private school. Its a high school run by Japanese people. Generally, the school only recruits children of Japanese expats! Zhao Feng explained.
Oh! I see! Jiang Fei nodded. He had heard about Chinas economy being far stronger than Japans. Many Japanese people have not been able to earn a living due to their domestic economic crisis. So, they have come to work in China. It did not take long before their families followed. However, most of them did not want their children to receive Chinese education, as they were worried of falling victim to cultural assimilation. Thus, they had established such schools and continued teaching their children in Japanese.
Then what business do they have here? Jiang Fei asked again.
Sigh! The school officials have gone crazy. Theyve started some kind of international, friendship vanity project, so theyve hosted a get-together with Nagawa High School on Saturday. Didnt your class get selected to be the audience? Dont you know about this? A student from another class looked at Jiang Fei curiously.
What! A get-together with the Japanese? Jiang Fei said with a disgusted face. Although Sun Mengmeng had mentioned it before, she did not say which school it was with. Jiang Fei was never bothered to even ask, being who he is. He had not expected such a disgusting proposition!
You guys have to leave!
Were not leaving. Let us show you how basketball should be played!
Just as Jiang Fei started groaning, a group of Japanese students within the crowd challenged Xu Hao and the others, speaking in Chinese clumsily.
Hah! You guys wanna show us how basketball should be played? Why not fix your pronunciation first? Xu Hao laughed, his arms folded. He was open-minded and more importantly, not a coward. He was not one to shy away from the challenge, not even when it came from the Japanese.
Pronunciation? What does that mean? The Japanese student was confused.
In China, the word for pigs tongue or beef tongue is pronounced the same! Theyre pretty delicious![1] Jiang Fei spoke up.
Mmm! Ive eaten it before! Really delicious! The Japanese guy did not immediately get the joke and even gave a thumbs up.
Wait, no! Baka! Who are you calling a pig!
It finally settled in after a while.
Ah! A pig eating pigs tongue, cannibalism! You guys are really perverted! Zhao Feng muttered.
Ahahaha Although Zhao Feng was not really loud, the crowd was tight enough for everyone to hear it.
Hmph! You guys only know how to talk! If youre really that good, lets battle it out on the court! The Japanese students were deeply embarrassed. If not for the Chinese students outnumbering them, they would have already started a fight.
Sure! We Chinese are all around 1.7 meters tall. Why should we be afraid of Wu Dalangs descendants? Xu Hao sneered. The leading athletes from their physical education class were all here. What reason was there to fear them?
Very quickly, the crowd moved to the basketball court.
Half-court or full court, you guys choose! Xu Hao asked with a smile, arms still folded.
We dont have many people, three versus three, half court! The Japanese students were mainly here to talk about things relating to the get-together, so not many of the group knew how to play basketball. Unable to get five people, they could only settle for a half-court game.
Brother Fei, come play for a bit? What do you think? Xu Hao noticed that Jiang Fei was there. As he was destroyed by Jiang Fei on the court the last time, the entire school knew that he was a beast on the court.
I Jiang Fei was about to say: Ill pass, you guys go ahead. However, out of the corner of his eye, he noticed a Japanese student that stood out from the crowd. He was no average Japanese. He was not particularly tall, standing at only around 1.6 meters, but his eyes were gleaming, and there was a faint smile on his face.
Theres something up with this guy! Jiang Fei thought to himself. Jiang Fei realized that these Japanese students had seen Xu Hao and the others play basketball before. Since they dared to challenge them, they definitely had to have some skills.
Jiang Fei could careless about Xu Haos pride. However, Jiang Fei would never allow a group of Japanese students to swagger around his own school triumphantly!
Sure, whatever, lets play!
As soon as he thought about this, Jiang Fei immediately changed his words!
Alright! Big man[2], come up here. Well play with Brother Fei. Lets teach these Japanese kids how to play basketball! Xu Hao made a gesture with his hand.
Got it! The two-meter-tall giant walked to the front of the Japanese students, turning the Japanese group into a bunch of elementary school kids. Some of their heads did not even reach his belly button!
Our teams complete, whos playing on yours? Xu Hao asked the leading Japanese student.
Kato, Matsui, lets go! At that moment, the guy who had caught Jiang Feis finally stepped out.
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Translation note:
[1] The Chinese word is being used here in some Chinese dialects it relates to how someone speaks (refer to either grammar, pronunciation or anything similar) and in some other dialects the same word is commonly used to refer to pigs tongue (ͷ) or beef tongue (ţͷ).
[2] The center (C), also known as the five, or the big man, is one of the five positions in a regular basketball game. The center is usually the tallest player on the team and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well.
Chapter 105 - Juggernaut in the Court
Chapter 105: Juggernaut in the Court
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Big man! You be careful! The opponent is looking to drill your crotch! Zhao Feng roared from outside the court.
Haha
Little fatty, youre too mean!
Hahahaha
One sentence from Zhao Feng, and everyone was laughing. After all, the center from the sixth class was over two meters tall. The tallest Japanese student there was 1.6 meters, and the shortest was 1.5 meters. They were much shorter than the big man. It did not take much for them to drill into big mans crotch!
As the Chinese students laughed, the Japanese students outside flushed in anger and embarrassment. If Zhao Feng was not hidden amongst the crowd, he would have been beaten up! However, the three students on the court remained expressionless, especially the guy leading the team. On the contrary, he seemed relaxed!
This guy is no joke! Jiang Fei made a mental note to keep an eye on him.
My name is Tokugawa Shingi, please take care of me! The Japanese guy leading the team politely bowed to Jiang Fei and the others. However, his eyes were ice-cold.
Perhaps the others have not yet taken notice of him. Regardless, Jiang Fei was watching him like a hawk,
Hoho, guests first! Since the other side had already bowed out of courtesy, Xu Hao felt that it was inappropriate to continue teasing them. He passed the ball to them.
We wont stand on ceremony then! Tokugawa Shingi did not delay the game either. He immediately passed the ball to the point guard.
As soon as the game began, Jiang Fei could tell that the three guys were pretty skilled. However, Xu Hao and the others were pretty much on the same level. There was nothing special about Kato and Matsui, but Jiang Fei could not shake off the dangerous vibes coming from Tokugawa.
As Jiang Fei had his eye on Tokugawa, he did not participate much in the offense. Instead, he tried to pass the ball to the giant Xu Hao as much as possible. Jiang Feis performance throughout the entire game ended up being a little dull, which left students wanting to see him in action disappointed.
The scores of both sides grew side-by-side, and Jiang Fei became frustrated. He was having trouble determining what tricks these Japanese guys had up their sleeves.
Suddenly, Tokugawa Shingi spoke to the two guys beside him in Japanese, and the playstyle of their team changed all of a sudden. They had been executing long shots since the beginning, but now they were trying hard to get the rebound!
Hmm? Jiang Fei frowned. This was not normal. If they were evenly matched, it would make sense for them to try to get the rebound. However, they were 1.5 meters tall, and they were trying to rebound with someone who was two meters tall. If there was no secret trick behind this, what them?
Ah! After a few bumps, the big man suddenly screamed and fell to the ground.
What happened to you? Xu Hao immediately ran over to check on him.
Whats wrong? Jiang Fei also asked with concern.
He sprained his ankle! Xu Hao said after checking.
They boxed me in and the two of them suddenly pushed me really hard. I wasnt prepared with the landing so I ended up spraining my ankle! The big man grunted through his pain.
Big man, you go get some rest for now. Hu Zi, come on up! Xu Hao looked a bit cross. However, the opponent had been discreet, so they were not in a good position to call them out. But the entire team was undeniably more cautious now.
The game went on again. In less than five minutes, Kato deliberately turned his knee slightly while doing a layup and struck Hu Zis stomach! This heavy blow instantly caused Hu Zi to fall to the ground in pain!
F*ck you! You did that on purpose, didnt you! Xu Hao could not rein his anger in anymore. He had even raised his fists and was winding up to throw punches.
The f*ck! Is this MMA or basketball? Jiang Feis schoolmates outside the court started booing and lambasting the Japanese players.
Basketball has always been a full-contact sport. You can only blame your own players for being too soft! Kato responded clumsily in Chinese. As it was an unplanned match, there were no referees present. This gave the Japanese players room to become somewhat unscrupulous.
Jiang Fei looked up at the three Japanese and noticed that Tokugawa was mouthing some words at him Sick man of East Asia![1]
Oy you japs. Remember this. The rules were your own choice! Dont you quit on me now!
Jiang Feis face darkened as he spoke those words in a menacing voice!
At that moment, Xu Haos eyes were also blazing. After he found someone to substitute Hu Zi, the game continued.
Give me the ball! This was the first time Jiang Fei had asked for the ball since the start of the game!
Okay! Xu Hao passed the ball to Jiang Fei. He was rather pleased. He knew that things were going to go badly for the Japanese. The real beast in their team had finally been released!
After receiving the ball, Jiang Fei shot through the court. With his Cat Spirit Boots of Accuracy and additional 10 Agility, he broke out with full force. Kato who was guarding Jiang Fei did not even have time to react.
Jiang Fei was not a very rough player by nature. Usually, he would dribble around everyone else and then jump and do a windmill dunk to show off his skills. However, these Japanese guys had actually played dirty twice in a row and hurt two of his schoolmates. Everyone had a temper, let alone the particularly prideful Jiang Fei.
Jiang Fei feigned a jump before crouching down low. Then, he released all the strength from his legs and shot upwards like a cannonball.
Boom! Jiang Feis shoulder rammed into Katos chest, but that was just the beginning!
As he now had an additional 10 Strength, Jiang Fei was practically a human beast. His ascent was not slowed by the slightest. He sent Kato flying upwards by over a meter. Then, Jiang Fei broke away from Kato who had flown out of the court and continued to rise. At the same time, with both his hands, he did a slam dunk, sending the basketball right through the net!
Cough cough Kato was seeing stars and foaming at the mouth.
Baka! Are you trying to kill him? The Japanese guys became anxious.
Hoho, basketball has always been a full-contact sport. You can only blame your own players for being too soft!
Jiang Fei quoted their own words back at them.
Your Excellency, youre pretty good! Tokugawa Shingis Chinese was fluent. Initially, all his attention had been on Xu Hao, and he did not take much notice about Jiang Fei who had been laying low. However, it would be difficult to ignore him now!
Hmph! We Chinese people never like to stir up trouble, but we are never afraid of trouble! What now? Do you still want to continue? Jiang Fei looked at Tokugawa Shingi coldly.
Whos fighting? Whos fighting? At that moment, a balding, middle-aged fat man who started squeezing through the crowd.
Oh my, Kato, are you okay? As soon as the middle-aged fat man saw Kato lying on the ground, he ran over there.
Dean Wang, dont just look at the Japanese students, two of our own are wounded as well! Zhao Feng called out.
The full name of Dean Wang was Wang Huairen (). He was the Dean of the Office of Academic Affairs, and he was a greedy man. The students in the school often called him Wang Huairen ()[2] behind his back. This time, the get-together with the Japanese students had been his idea. He was hoping to rope in some money from the Japanese students while creating a harmonious atmosphere where people from both countries got along well. He hoped that the Japanese could peacefully settle down in China to remedy the disputes that had arisen due to the double-dealing acts of the Japanese. Perhaps he could run for office someday!
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Translation note:
[1] The phrase sick man of Asia or sick man of East Asia (Chinese Simplified: Dz, dong ya bing fu) originally referred to China in the late 19th and early 20th centuries when it was riven by internal divisions and taken advantage of by the great powers. China was forced to sign a series of unequal treaties, culminating in the Japanese invasion of China during World War II. The phrase may be considered derogatory, as it mocks the Chinese government and the Chinese people for being weak. The phrase was intended as a parallel to sick man of Europe, referring to the weakening Ottoman Empire during the same period. Like the sick man of Europe term, it has also been used to refer to numerous other Asian countries.
[2] The real name of the Dean, Wang Huairen () is read the same way as the nickname that the students use to refer to him behind his back (). The only difference between both is the second character. ˡ translates to bad guy or bad person. Here, the students are making a pun out of the Deans name.
Chapter 106 - King of Masks
Chapter 106: King of Masks
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
You, shut up! Dean Wang glared at Zhao Feng. Then, he turned around and asked, Which one of you beat this guy up?
Dean Wang! The students in your school are truly undisciplined and ruthless!
A Japanese who was responsible for the negotiations immediately jumped out and said.
Mr. Tanaka, dont you worry. You can rest assured that we will deal with this matter seriously! Wang Huairen smiled apologetically. After all, he had already taken their money, so he naturally had to give in to them.
Damn it, f*cking traitor! The students who were outside of the court were whispering to themselves. Even though they did not dare to say it out loud, they all glared at Wang Huairen furiously.
What the hell are you all looking at? Leave! Wang Huairen looked embarrassed. After all, he was a teacher of this Chinese school, but he was not siding with his own students.
Dean Wang! I hope that you can come up with a swift verdict. We ask that your school severely punishes the concerned students. The lightest punishment permissible is expulsion! The Japanese named Tanaka continued to pressure Wang Huairen.
Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Wang Huairen smiled apologetically at the group.
Then, he turned around and screamed at the students from his school, Tell me now! Who did it!
I did it! Jiang Fei walked out.
You? Whats your name? Which class are you from? Wang Huairen asked, his posture and tone somewhat condescending.
First year, ninth class, Jiang Fei! Jiang Fei replied.
Hmph! Youre only in your first year, but youre already so defiant! You know Wang Huairen was about to reprimand Jiang Fei fiercely, but his brain suddenly kicked in.
Wait Your name is Jiang Fei? First year, ninth class Jiang Jiang Fei? Wang Huairens voice suddenly turned squeaky.
Yeah! Jiang Fei nodded, his eyebrows raised in confusion rather than bravado.
Damn it! Why am I so unlucky! Wang Huairen swore to himself. Although he was the Dean of the school concerning academic affairs, there were still a few students in the school that he could not afford to mess with.
However, he was familiar with all these young masters and little princesses. He just had not met Jiang Fei yet, who had recently emerged out of nowhere!
He had not even heard of the name Jiang Fei up until last week. But after Han Tianyu blew things up on Monday with armed helicopters and four fully armed bodyguards, it was impossible to slip past the Deans sight!
He was trying to get on the good side of the Japanese because he wanted to get some money. However, if he offended someone like Jiang Fei who had an armed helicopter fly over the city center whenever he liked, it would be over for him!
Dean Wang! Please decide on the fairest penalty! The clueless Tanaka continued to pressure Wang Huairen.
Well, Jiang Fei, can you tell me more about what actually happened here?
Wang Huairen was really quite thick-skinned. A master of the 180-degree about-face. Just a moment ago, he looked as if he was about to expel Jiang Fei, but now he had put on an obsequious smile.
Jiang Fei described the situation in full.
It seems that both sides have made some mistakes! You guys are still young, it is normal to be impulsive. All of these are just misunderstandings! Misunderstandings! Im sure that everything was done unintentionally all of you should understand each other and forgive each other!
On the one hand, he did not want to offend Jiang Fei. On the other hand, Wang Huairen did not want his path to fortune destroyed. So, he could only play the fence-sitting peacemaker.
What do you guys think? Jiang Fei looked at the big man and Hu Zi who were both injured.
Im fine! Just a small injury!
Hu Zi had already stood up. Although the big man was limping as he walked, it was not a big problem. Both of them were sports students. They get injured very often, and they knew how to avoid major injuries and minimize the damage to themselves.
Then, Jiang Fei glanced at Kato, who was still lying on the ground. This kid was already foaming at the mouth and lay unconscious. His internal organs had literally been displaced. It did not seem like a minor injury. Jiang Fei had strength but not the skill. If Han Tianyus bodyguards had been playing with them, this kid would either be dead or half-dead!
Forget it! Since he did not suffer any losses, naturally, Jiang Fei did not want to continue arguing. After all, this was related to the schools reputation.
No! We object! You are being biased! Even though Jiang Fei had let it go, Tanaka was not as willing.
Enough!
At that time, even before Wang Huairen could say anything, Tokugawa Shingi suddenly spoke up.
Tokugawa-kun? Tanaka was confused. Although he was a teacher and Tokugawa was a student, Tokugawa Shingi held far more sway than him.
Cant you tell? That Wang guy clearly doesnt want to mess with that Jiang guy. Even if you put a gun to his head, he wouldnt dare take any action! Stop making a fool of yourself here! Lets just go! Tokugawa Shingi said to Tanaka in Japanese.
Okay! Tanaka nodded in agreement. Then, he turned around and said to Wang Huairen, We, Nagawa High School express strong indignation about this incident, and we will lodge an official protest to the senior management team of your school!
Do whatever you want! Wang Huairen was finally getting a little crossed. Im only giving in to you for the sake of the money. Do you really think that you can push me around like a weakling?
Lets go! Tokugawa Shingi did not even look at Kato who lay motionless on the ground. He turned around and led his people away.
Spread out, spread out, nothing to see here!
Wang Huairen saw that the little devils were gone.
Youre really something, Ah Fei! Heres a reward for you! Sun Mengmeng suddenly appeared from God knows where and handed the hamburger in her hand to Jiang Fei.
Whered you get it from? Jiang Fei took a bite out of the hamburger. He was famished. He had originally planned to go to the canteen to get a meal. Thanks to the game, the canteen had already been closed long ago!
Hehe, when I saw how you took the initiative to protect the schools reputation just now, I ordered someone to get you some fast food! Sun Mengmeng laughed and said. This mighty class representative was a strong advocate of collective honor.
Mighty class rep, what about me? I also havent had my lunch yet! Zhao Feng plodded over.
Go buy your own! Sun Mengmeng rolled her eyes at Zhao Feng.
The pretty boy gets a hamburger, but the boy with a big round face doesnt! I hate this world and its love for good looks! Zhao Feng snorted.
Stupid fatty, are you trying to pick a fight? Sun Mengmeng was embarrassed. She raised her fists up defensively.
Brother Fei, someone is about to hit me, but you dont even care Zhao Feng slid behind Jiang Fei.
Why should I care! Your own mouth is full of sh*t, I cant help you even if I tried to! Jiang Fei rolled his eyes in frustration.
Brother Fei, I thought wrong about you. Its hoes before bros for you! Zhao Feng said dramatically.
Stupid fatty, Ill kill you! The blushing Sun Mengmeng finally lost it. She chased after Zhao Feng, and they both ran far away.
Thanks! Brother Fei!
Xu Hao walked over.
Hoho, dont mention it.
Jiang Fei took another bite out of his burger, shook his head and smiled.
Those f*cking Japanese students are too much. I had originally planned to teach them a lesson with some dirty tricks, but you were the far bigger man! Xu Hao smiled and said.
Jiang Fei had once impressed him on the basketball court. Today, however, Jiang Fei had stood up for his two friends. It had earned his respect and friendship.
Chapter 107 - Enclose and Kill
Chapter 107: Enclose and Kill
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
When the situation at noon was resolved, Jiang Fei thought that it was all over. However, he did not expect this to just be the beginning
Due to the addition of 10 points of Intelligence, the afternoon classes were also very easy for Jiang Fei. Without even realizing it, the dismissal bell had already rung.
When he got back home, Jiang Fei did everything as usual. He ate his dinner, then did his homework. At ten oclock sharp, he entered the game world on time!
Cutie, are you back yet?
As soon as Jiang Fei got online, he received a voice call from Rosette Miaomiao.
Whats wrong? Somethings up? Jiang Fei asked.
Hehe, nothing! Rosette Miaomiao said and hung up the voice call.
What the hell Jiang Fei scratched his head. He could not figure out what the girl was thinking, so he gave up altogether.
The girls from the clan were still bringing their friends in to clear the Elite Dungeons. It was not just Rosette Rose and the others even people from the four major guilds were attempting Elite Dungeons. Everyones levels had increased quite a bit, and the four major guilds were almost exclusively decked in equipment made by Jiang Fei. So, they had managed to get through the Elite Dungeons two days ago. However, unlike the Divine Blacksmith Jiang Fei who sold wholesale equipment, they needed much more equipment. Thus, it was compulsory for them to spam Elite Dungeons every single day!
Should I get out of the city to grind some levels?
As Jiang Fei muttered to himself, he walked out of Dawnlight City.
Hmm?
Not long after he left the city, Jiang Fei realized that several Bandits were shadowing him.
These Bandits were hidden, but Jiang Feis mysterious ring were flinging huge red arrows above the heads of the Bandits. It was way easier to spot them compared to unhidden players.
One two three four five six Jiang Fei counted carefully. There were actually six of them behind him!
Are they trying to f*cking rob me again?
Jiang Fei sighed. Now that he was quite famous in Dawnlight City, his fame had also made him widely known as a walking bank!
Jiang Fei had made a lot of equipment for the four major guilds. This included a lot of Violet equipment. It was no longer a secret. If he could sell Violet equipment to others, he had to be modeling his own products, right? He might even have Golden equipment! So, several Bandits were targeting Jiang Fei!
These Bandits usually worked as a clan. Other than leveling, they did not kill bosses or attempt any Dungeons. They specialized in killing others and taking their equipment at places where there were no NPCs!
Jiang Feis status in Dawnlight City had quite the standing at the moment. Everyone knew that Jiang Fei had valuable equipment. However, only Bandit groups such as this one dared rob Jiang Fei. It was something that not even guilds dared dream of.
This was because Jiang Fei was a Divine Blacksmith. He mass-produced Ascended Equipment, so he had a good relationship with the four major guilds. If any guild robbed Jiang Fei, Jiang Fei could just make a whole bunch of equipment for the four major guilds in anger. The four major guilds would definitely be thrilled to help Jiang Fei destroy the small guild that robbed him!
However, Bandit groups did not have to worry about this. They had very few people and no physical headquarters. Moreover, guilds could not declare war on small organizations like clans. So, even if they could not beat other big guilds, they could make a run for it. Even if Jiang Fei had four major guilds supporting him, it would be a waste. The guilds could not do anything for him whatsoever.
Ooh! Theres a familiar face! Jiang Fei took a closer look and found a familiar face among the invisible Bandits!
Venomous Wolf (Elf, Bandit)
Level: 20
Health Points: 1750
Attack Power: 287
Remarks: Member of Phantom Killers.
Hoho, some people really never learn! Jiang Fei sneered. There was no doubting it. It was the Wild Wolf Trio!
After he looked at the levels and equipment of the Bandits, Jiang Fei already had a good gauge on their strength. After all, players had to rely on clearing Dungeons to get proper equipment. However, Elite Dungeons were not something that average parties could clear. Anyone who cleared Elite Dungeons were all part of big guilds, or clans that were especially strong. People from these organizations rarely went anywhere on their own. When they moved about in groups, these Bandits did not dare to rob them. Most of the players that they killed were pub players who only had a few Green pieces of equipment on them. So, Jiang Fei could only imagine the gear on these Bandits!
Since you guys wanna play, Ill play along!
Jiang Fei thought about it and deliberately walked towards a place where NPCs did not patrol!
Boss! That Verdure Glider is courting his own death. He actually went to Zone B. NPCs only patrol that place once every three hours! Venomous Wolf reported.
Mmm! Encircle him! Lets look for an opportunity to kill him and make a fortune! A pleasant female voice replied.
No one would have thought that the leader of this Bandit group was actually a girl!
The more Jiang Fei walked, the further he got from the city. The Bandits who were following him slowly caught up to him. These invisible Bandits were not alone many other Classes who were incapable of becoming invisible had also swarmed in from all directions. They ran ahead of Jiang Fei, prepared to ambush him. This was because Venomous Wolf and the others had experience in fighting with Jiang Fei. They knew that Jiang Fei had a lot of Health Points and Damage, and he was not someone that could be killed by just a few people!
Hahahaha! Verdure Glider! You could have easily taken a different path, but you walked right into hell! Just as Jiang Fei walked into a dense jungle, Vicious Wolf and Hungry Wolf showed themselves and blocked his path.
Hah! My old, naked friends. Do you wanna streak again?
Jiang Fei remained as poised as ever. His words were sharper than a thousand blades, they precisely struck the Wild Wolf Trios weak spot. After they had to run around naked the last time, they had not dared lift their heads up for a few days!
Verdure Glider! Youre too arrogant for your own good! We are going to wipe the floor with your ass this time! Hungry Wolf sneered.
Heh. Why so confident this time? The six Bandits tailing me? Jiang Fei laughed and said.
What?!
Hungry Wolf was shocked. If Verdure Glider dared to come here, even though he knew of the six Bandits behind him, had he already called for reinforcements to destroy all of them?
Attack!
The more Hungry Wolf thought about it, the more he felt like that was the case. It was time to send them out.
Are we not going to wait for big sis? Vicious Wolf asked.
We cant afford to wait any longer! His reinforcements are arriving soon enough! Attack now! Hungry Wolf shouted loudly.
Alright! Kill!
Upon Vicious Wolfs shout, about four or five people jumped out of the bushes on both sides. These guys were all Warriors or Magicians classes that could not turn invisible. They even had a healing-type Knight among them! As these people were not invisible, the mysterious ring had not marked them. Their sudden appearance had given a genuine scare.
Shocked as he was, Jiang Fei was not afraid. He had once tanked a Vice-Leader boss along with around 30 to 50 Elite monsters at the same time, so there was no way he would be afraid of these garbage players!
Charge!
A widely known battle tactic was to kill the Healer first. With Charge, Jiang Fei instantly appeared beside the Knight and knocked the player down! At the same time, Jiang Fei immediately used Charge again to vanish elsewhere, evading the attacks of the Bandits. Once again, he had run out of their range.
Chapter 108 - One Word: Abuse!
Chapter 108: One Word: Abuse!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Bash!
-402
-415
-897! (Critical!)
Ding! You have eliminated XXX!
With one Bash, the Healer was instantly dead!
It could not be helped. Although the Knight was in Heavy Armor, the Knight did not have many Health Points. Currently, Jiang Fei had more than 9000 Health Points, and each Bash dealt more than 400 damage. With a critical hit, the Healer was knocked down into the grave.
What the f*ck! F*ck him up, quick!
When they saw that their prey had actually dared take the initiative to kill one of their own, the members of the Bandit group were furious!
Charge!
Charge!
The two Warriors used Charge one after another and managed to stun Jiang Fei for a second! These attacks were followed closely by attacks from the Hunters further back!
-12
-13
-8
-6
When a group of Physical Damage Classes in mostly White equipment attacked Jiang Fei, they were better off tickling him! Not only that, Jiang Feis Thornmail was also reflecting 5 damage to these guys each time they attacked. Moreover, it produced Poison Effects, which reduced their attack speed.
Pyroblast!
After three seconds of casting, the only Magician within the Bandit group finally launched an attack! This was probably the only Bandit there with decent equipment!
Hmph! Idiot! He actually doesnt know that he has to kill the ones with Cloth Armor first! He also doesnt know how to interrupt spell-casting! Even though he has good equipment, hes still a noob! After the Magician successfully completed casting the spell, he looked at Jiang Fei who was busy fighting the melee attackers with a disdainful look.
Demons Harbourage!
Right after the Magician cast the spell, the big fireball flew to Jiang Fei like a Meteor, forcing Jiang Fei to turn around and face the Magician. Then, he raised the shield over his shoulder.
A silver light flashed, and a layer of film appeared in front of Jiang Feis shield!
Swoosh!
The fireball turned around and gained even more speed!
-852!
The f*ck!
The Magician had never seen such a skill before. He had just eaten his own Pyroblast whole! Moreover, with the distance between Jiang Fei and himself, there was no way that Jiang Fei could hit him, so he had not activated his Magic Shield at all! The Magician received the full Pyroblast all by himself!
Mana Burn!
Jiang Fei followed up his victory with fevered rigor.
-682! (Mana Damage)
-341!
Blue and red numbers suddenly appeared above the head of the Magician. The blue numbers represented the Mana Points that had been burned, and the red numbers represented the lost Health Points!
Ding! You eliminated XXX!
Magicians did not have many Health Points. They primarily relied on their Magic Shield to tank the damage received. However, this Magician thought that Jiang Fei was a beginner who knew nothing about combat, so he did not activate his Magic Shield whatsoever. As a result, he lost a significant portion of his Health Points just by receiving the damage of his own Pyroblast. As he was still in a daze, Jiang Feis Mana Burn had directly taken away the remainder of his Health Points!
When the Magician died, Jiang Fei was relieved. Only a group of garbage Physical Damage Classes were left. Only one or two of them could deal over 30 damage to him, and he still had a death immunity skill. Even if he stood there, and allowed them to hit him freely, they would need more than five minutes!
Battle Cry!
Of course, when he saw a bunch of red arrows approaching him, Jiang Fei would not give the Bandits a chance to stun him. He simply used Battle Cry and forced them into the daylight.
Bandits at this level range did not know how to use Advanced Stealth at all. When they received damage, they would naturally appear!
Jiang Fei started moving about, attempting to reposition all the enemies so that they were in front of him!
Ice Burst!
Jiang Fei blew out a mouthful of cold breath, and there was now a row of ice sculptures in front of him!
Bash!
The cooldown of this skill was only slightly over ten seconds, so Jiang Fei used the highly-damaging skill once again!
-895! (Critical!)
-421
-438!
When using Bash on a frozen target, the first attack would almost surely be a critical hit. When followed by the other two attacks, another Bandit was almost instantly killed.
Iron Fist!
-300!
Ding! You eliminated XXX!
Within half a minute, three people had already fallen! However, these guys had only managed to decrease Jiang Feis Health Points by less than 300! Compared to Jiang Feis total Health Points of 9000, this was simply a drop in the ocean!
Boss! He played us out Hungry Wolf muttered to the Phantom Killers.
His reinforcements have arrived? The female voice sounded as confident and as calm as ever.
No, its just Verdure Glider alone! Hungry Wolf replied.
What? Him alone? Are you all idiots? Theres more than ten of you, and you guys still cant beat one person? The female voice almost became squeaky. Clearly, she was furious!
The leader started throwing a tantrum. Even though they were a Bandit group that robbed for a living, they did not really have a stable source of income. The pub players were not stupid, they only went to the places where NPCs patrolled. How was robbing easy? How was she to provide for her group? If they fail this robbery and get destroyed by the prey instead, how was she going to get more than a dozen sets of equipment back for her members?
Boss! We really cant beat him! Hungry Wolf was about to cry at that moment. They were attacking Jiang Fei with all their might, but they only dealt around 10 to 20 damage to him. When they watched Jiang Feis Health Points bar barely even budging they quickly learned that he was a human boss.
Hungry Wolf could not be blamed. No one in their right mind would expect any player to be this tanky, this early in the game. Jiang Fei had a few hundred more Health Points than the first boss in Elite Dungeons! Moreover, his Defense was extremely high. Even his Offensive-power was ridiculous.
Useless! You guys are just a bunch of useless good-for-nothings! A sharp female voice tore through Hungry Wolfs ears.
Boss! We really cant beat him!
At that moment, Hungry Wolf could only stare at his men helplessly. Although Jiang Feis Attack Power was average, Hungry Wolf and the others did not have a Healer. It did not take long for two of his members to be bludgeoned to bloody pulps!
A bunch of useless good-for-nothings! Hold on for a bit! Im heading there myself! The female leader gnashed her teeth in rage. She could not give up now. If she retreated at this moment, these people would not only lose their levels for nothing, they would also lose all their equipment!
Alright! Hungry Wolf clenched his teeth. Now were talking!
Jiang Fei was on a high. A group of Bandits and Warriors encircled him and attacked him, but they could not deal much damage to him. Each time his Bash was chambered in, another one of them visited the grave.
Damn! Being a boss is awesome! Jiang Fei laughed and said. At that moment, he truly found the fun of being a boss and cruelly abusing players!
Okay! Im here! You guys leave! Just after Jiang Fei killed his sixth target, Hungry Wolf finally received his lifeboat!
This news sounded like Gods voice to him. His party was quickly becoming wiped out!
Chapter 109 - The Nature of the Profiteering Merchant
Chapter 109: The Nature of the Profiteering Merchant
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Huh? Why stop? Jiang Fei was still indulging in his bloodlust when Hungry Wolf quickly turned tail.
Indeed, Jiang Fei was strong, but there was nothing he can do if the opponent decided to run away.
Why? While Jiang Fei was feeling disappointed when he saw a humanoid figure speeding toward him. Approximately 100m away, the figure turned invisible.
Haha! She who comes does not bear a good will, she who bears good will would not come! Jiang Fei laughed. Entering Stealth before even reaching me, you want me dead, dont you?
Unfortunately, the signature move of the Bandit class, Stealth was ineffective against Jiang Fei. The red arrow was like a beacon to him. It was always better to be visible against Jiang Fei. Heavily armored warriors flying out of the bushes had given him a genuine scare.
In this case, the arrow was showing him the precise location of his hunter!
Night Shadow (Elf, Bandit)
Level: 22
Health Point: 2150
Attack Power: 585
Note: Guild Leader of Phantom Killers.
Haha, Ive really drawn the boss out! Moreover, its some chick! Jiang Fei smirked. Although her overall attributes and equipment were pretty decent, it was an entirely relative statement.
Charge and Ice Burst were still on cooldown. Hence, Jiang Fei pretended to remain clueless. He continued looting the dead bodies scattered around him.
The female Bandit was indeed patient. Inch by inch, she closed the distance between Jiang Fei and herself. Even so, she still maintained a distance of three meters from Jiang Fei, without taking any further action.
Again, Jiang Fei bent over to loot an item and the female finally made a move!
Ambush!
-125!
Apparently, the female Bandit was confident of her attack. That was the very reason why she had not opened up with a player-disabling skill like a typical Bandit class. Instead, she had used a sure-kill attack which possessed a great burst of damage.
Unfortunately, she had miscalculated. She thought that Venomous Wolf had exaggerated Jiang Feis abilities to cover up his arse.
That was why she had not paid much attention to Jiang Fei and tried to suppress Jiang Fei with her surekill skill.
It usually resulted in more than 1,000 damage that could instantly kill a Magician class. On Jiang Fei, it had only dealt over 100 damage. Her confident grin quickly vanished.
When Jiang Feis Health Bar did not even twitch, she decisively escaped. This was impossible. Bandits relied on their ability to strike first and kill their prey before they could react. Only a fool would attempt to face a single opponent head-on.
WHAT? Jiang Fei was stupefied. He had not expected the female Bandit to escape without even looking back.
Unfortunately, both Ice Burst and Charge were still in cooldown. There was nothing he could do. Before he could even straighten back up from his doubled-down position, the female Bandit was already vanishing.
Verdure Glider! This is not the last of me! I will be back!
She left with a tinkling, chime-like laughter and disappeared deep into the forest.
Haha Jiang Fei helplessly shrugged. Obviously, he had made another enemy. He shook his head without much care and continued looting the equipment.
As Jiang Fei was clearing up the scene, Night Shadow, Venomous Wolf, and others had reassembled.
Boss, how was it?
Vicious Wolf was dull-witted and mentioned the taboo phrase.
Verdure Glider is abnormal!
Night Shadow furrowed her brows. She was young and beautiful, nothing like the typical next door gentle beauty, but more of the heroic kind. Anyone would agree that she deserved an acting role in a fantasy epic.
I told you so Hungry Wolf mumbled.
Shut up! Night Shadow glared at Hungry Wolf.
Boss, what should we do? Vicious Wolf asked.
Lets just focus on reimbursing our brothers and sisters first! Verdure Glider is packing more heat than any roid-head I know, so lets level up and find some better gear. It would make victory all the sweeter! Night Shadow elaborated, carefully and slowly.
Sounds great.
The guild members nodded. There was no other option. There were only a little over twenty of them, and Jiang Fei had killed eleven of them! To compensate for the equipment lost even by robbing other players would take at least one or two days.
Hungry Wolf and the rest left.
This is not the last of me!
Night Shadow gritted her teeth.
Jiang Fei categorized his loots. Green equipment went to the guild storage. Anything his members did not like would be piled up and supplied to the four major guilds. The white equipment would be broken down into raw materials.
After storing the equipment, Jiang Fei suddenly thought of the treasure map he had acquired.
Bandits Treasure Map (Treasure Map, Fine Grade)
Description: Use to indicate the location of the treasure.
Required Level: 25
This item had been gained from the outer boss that he had taken on with The Aristocrats. However, Jiang Fei had not yet met the level requirement back then. When he did meet the requirements, that damned prince had sent him away to god-knows-where.
Tap.
Jiang Fei lightly tapped on the map.
Whoosh.
The treasure map became an actual map, and a red-colored cross indicator came up on the map.
Crystal Mountain Range was what the map showed. It was a Level 25 area occupied by monsters such as the Rock Giants and Crystal Giants. It was not particularly difficult, but it was the territory of Magithieves.
Oh no.Jiang Fei groaned.
If Jiang Fei wanted to grind on their territory, it was fine. He was the Divine Blacksmith.
But this was different. He was actually treasure-hunting with a party of his own! That was inappropriate. Even though the treasure map belonged to him, it was their backyard. Jiang Fei was reluctant to split his gains.
Now, Jiang Fei had no choice but to consult Rosette Rose the most astute person he knew at the moment.
Treasure Map? On Magithieves territory? Rosette Rose had a similar response. She furrowed her brows.
After a bit, Rosette Rose finally said. The Magithieves are too strong, we cannot offend them. And theyre trigger-happy. We best come clean.
Well offer them 10 to 20%! Rosette Rose pondered and said.
Just like that? Jiang Fei was dissatisfied.
No! They need to at least provide us with a fully-fledged team, or they wont be getting anything from me!
Talking about money brought out Rosette Roses second nature as a profiteering merchant.
Score: 2.95
Chapter 110 - The Gap
Chapter 110: The Gap
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Really? Jiang Fei asked. It was only a Green-grade treasure map, and he was not sure if much could be earned from it. It sounded impossible to get the other party to dispatch a full-fledged team to assist them.
Leave it to me! Rosette Rose said confidently.
Okay! Jiang Fei nodded. If there were any Blacksmith or Jewel Meister Recipes, Lady Casanova would be more than happy to let Jiang Fei have it all. That was the bottom line. Thus, a mere 20% of the gains for a fully-fledged team to work for him was totally worth it.
Ah Fei, when will we depart? Rosette Rose got back to Jiang Fei in less than 20 minutes.
You are done? Jiang Fei was startled. That was quick!
All done, they will provide us with their core team. We only need to give them 15% of the gains, and we get to pick the treasures first. However, if there are any Territory Orders, it belongs to them. Rosette Rose said.
What Territory Order are you talking about?
Jiang Feis eyes popped out.
Did the map mention anything about not having a Territory Order? Rosette Rose rebutted.
Well, no.
Jiang Fei shook his head.
There you go.
I told them that there is a 1 out of 100 chance. That is it. Rosette Rose proudly said.
You Scumbag, Jiang Fei mumbled.
If not for the mention of a Territory Order, they would not have given them a second glance. Territory Orders greatly affected the development of a guild. The Aristocrats was already one step ahead of them. Once they were given the news on a Territory Order, even at a 1 to 1,000 chance, they simply could not stand idly.
Rosette Rose had mentioned such a low drop rate. Even if Lady Casanova was 90% sure that she was cheated, she could not accuse them of anything.
Not only would Lady Casanova help, she was probably more eager than either one of them. The map was with Jiang Fei. He could attempt the treasure hunt one month after, but Lady Casanova would never give a Territory Order any delay.
Even though Lady Casanova was well aware that she might be manipulated, she had no other option.
Very well, I will get fatty. Lets depart as soon as possible. Since Jiang Fei and Magithieves were barely friends, he did not mind using them as hard labor.
Soon after, Jiang Feis party was complete. The party was almost like the one he had organized for the Unknown Dungeon. Only Rosette Miaomiao was occupied with a time-limited hidden quest, so Rosette Peach took her place.
When Jiang Feis party reached the Crystal Mountain Range, Lady Casanova was already there, waiting with her people.
Younger Brother Fei, is there really a Territory Order there? Lady Casanova asked.
The chances are ridiculously low.
Naturally, Jiang Fei had not exposed Rosette Rose.
Haha, even if it is 1 in 10,000 chance, we would still take it! Lady Casanova chuckled.
Lets do it!
Without any further delay, Jiang Fei set off.
Good! I brought our main force in. You can pick anyone from them. The rest will be on standby outside the dungeon as back up.
Lady Casanova laid things out. Unknown Dungeons from Treasure Maps were deadly, so she was reluctant to bring her Elite Team.
Each treasure map was a forty-player Unknown Dungeon, but the difficulty level was comparatively lower than typical dungeons. The monsters were much stronger than the ones Jiang Fei encountered at the previous Unknown Dungeon.
Moreover, with the increased number of participants, the chances of making errors increased as well. Therefore, the higher the number of participants, the higher the level of difficulty for a quest and/or dungeon. There were so many players, so it was comparatively harder to monitor and limit mistakes.
In ten-player-quests and, or dungeons, Jiang Fei was able to take care of everyone and provide everyone with timely reminders. But for a forty-player team?
That was the reason why Jiang Fei had not brought the Rosette Knighthood for Guild Quests. It was impossible. The core members were decent at best, but the rest merely played for entertainment. They had poor technique and reaction time. Even if Jiang Fei tried, he would not be able to cope with all of them.
Major guilds such as Magithieves kept their main force well-equipped and well-dressed. As Jiang Fei was not familiar with the members, Lady Casanova oversaw the allocation of guild members for the team.
After the formation of the forty-player team, Jiang Fei brought the team into the Unknown Dungeon as per the treasure map.
In a change of scene, Jiang Fei and the team found themselves inside a huge cavern!
The whole of the cavern was formed by purplish crystals. It was not dim and dark like other caverns. Instead, it was surreally beautiful illuminated by spectrums of lights from those crystals.
So beautiful! Rosette Peach exclaimed.
Yes, but such a beautiful place is being occupied by a bunch of Bandits, what a waste! Rosette Rose nodded.
Younger Brother Fei, which way? There was only one thing in Lady Casanovas mind, the treasure! Specifically, the Territory Order.
Go straight, and make a left. Jiang Fei looked at the map. There were many sub cavern branches. Without the map, it was very easy to get lost.
Two Bandit class players should go on and scout ahead.
Lady Casanova raised a hand, and two Bandits immediately entered Stealth mode. The standards of a major guild could not be compared to a smaller guild.
These two Bandits who were not even from the Elite team already possessed technique and positioning that was far superior to Rosette Phantom and Sun Mengmeng!
It appeared that even Big Brother Bear and the delinquents had a brighter future than members of Rosette Knighthood. Jiang Fei mumbled to himself, believing that the 15% share given to Magithieves had far exceeded its value. If only left with members from Rosette Knighthood, he would not have even known where to start.
Oh no, if this goes on, Ah Fei might leave us for them! Rosette Rose had a keen eye. She understood that there was a massive gap between the members of Rosette Knight and members of a major guild. It was Ah Fei who had single-handedly led the members of the Rosette Knighthoods to overrun the quests. Even the core members of the guild were inferior to the members of Magithieves.
Its time for our sisters to get some major training! Rosette Rose resolutely told herself.
Jiang Fei was her one hope in this game. If her members continued fooling about, they were bound to lose Jiang Fei. Winning him back would be harder than stepping into heaven.
Chapter 111 - Flaunting Gone Wrong
Chapter 111: Flaunting Gone Wrong
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The two Bandits from Magithieves were excellent scouts. Without Jiang Fei reminding them, they were able to accurately discover the traps and effectively remove the traps, clearing the path for the team.
After some distance, the booby traps came to an end. Monsters started to appear.
Crystal Hound (Puppet, Advance Elite)
Level: 22
Health Points: 11,000
Attack Power: 885
Skills: Heavy Strike, Trample
Note: Crystal Hounds normal attack has a fan-shaped area of effect.
Dazzledance, lure the monsters in, one at a time. Leave our backs to the team!
The tanks from Magithieves were more skilled, but their equipment and levels were far inferior to Rosette Dazzledances. Tanks relied heavily on raw attributes. Equipment mattered a lot more than attributes.
Alright! Rosette Dazzledance nodded. Her techniques were decent. They had worked together long enough to develop a tacit understanding of each other.
Prioritize Dazzledances lures! Melee fighters circle around and smack their asses! Jiang Fei instructed the members of Rosette Knighthood. The members of Magithieves were all well-trained they all knew what to do.
Jiang Fei and Dazzledance pulled a guard each. One to left, and one to the right. With sufficient healing and damage from the team, the two Advanced Elite monsters which were basically ten-player-rated minibosses were quickly finished off.
That was easy
One of the warriors behind Lady Casanova grinned smugly.
Well, we just got in Lady Casanova furrowed her eyebrows. Unknown Dungeons were rumored to be ridiculously difficult, yet here they were, breezing through their doormen.
Haha.. Jiang Fei silently smiled.
If not for our awesome tanks, you guys would already be kissing the floor! Jiang Fei thought inwardly.
Ah Fei, noticed it yet? Rosette Rose asked.
What do you mean? Jiang Fei was confused.
The monsters here do not provide any experience, but they drop a lot of money! Rosette Rose said.
Right! Jiang Fei was startled. He had just only noticed it.
Yes, there are different types of dungeons. Treasure Map Dungeons do not give any experience the monsters drop money while the bosses drop treasures. Lady Casanova was well-informed.
After the Gate Deities, the cavern opened up into an underground hall.
Cave Beast (Beast, Elite)
Level: 22
Health Points: 6,000
Attack Power: 450
Skill: None
Note: Live in groups and commonly found in caves.
Although the monsters were a lot weaker, each wave was comprised of at least ten monsters. The numbers even went up to the thirties!
I will be the main tank. Dazzledance and the tanks from Magithieves will be my backup! Fatty, change to Fire Arts!
Jiang Fei prepared to engage.
Clash!
Jiang Fei collided into the mob of monsters. Since he was the first to engage, the monsters naturally went after him. In a flash, he was already surrounded by twenty elite monsters.
Battle Shout!
As Jiang Fei was surrounded by all the monsters of that wave, his battle shout had not been wasted. Nearly all monsters were affected.
Kill! Healers and DPSers were ready. Being attacked by twenty Elite monsters simultaneously was painful, but not life-threatening. With six healers, Jiang Fei held strong like a rock.
What is his class? That fatty is awesome! Lady Casanova was impressed by the fattys support abilities.
The first wave was cleared off in no time. But Jiang Feis charge and battle shout were still in cooldown. Thus, for the next wave, the tanks had to work together.
Dazzledance, I am on cooldown!
Jiang Fei gave her a warning and charged on ahead.
Ice Burst!
Although it was an AoE, it had a much smaller range than Battle Shout. Seven to eight monsters had been left out.
Charge!
Taunt!
Intimidate!
Rosette Dazzled tried to provide backup, but her technique was lackluster. She ended up sprinting up and down like a tennis player. That was normal for Rosette Rose members, but Magithieves were sneering at such display of technique.
I will do it!
One of Lady Casanovas Tanks felt that it was a chance to show off his techniques in front of so many beautiful ladies.
Charge!
Provoke!
Of course he would be a skilled Tank. He displayed acute positioning and the timing of his AoE taunts. He managed to pull the monsters which were missed by Jiang Fei and even managed to pull three monsters away from the group of monsters Jiang Fei was tanking.
Thunder Strike!
WTF! You want to die?
Jiang Fei was outraged.
Its fine. Bao Zi is one of my pretty good Tanks! Lady Casanova thought that Jiang Fei was just pissed at having his limelight stolen.
No!!! Fatty, Cloud Art! All healers focus on Bao Zi!
Jiang Fei was beginning to panic.
Other than Rosette Rose and Rosette Peach, only one out of all the remaining healers listened. The rest were still focused on Jiang Fei.
Attacks from more than ten Elite monsters landed on Bao Zi, and his 5000+ Health Points was halved in the blink of an eye.
Oh no! Heal me! Bao Zi realized that he had indeed screwed up, but it was already too late for the healers to save him.
3 green color numbers amounting to a total of 1,000 Health Points flashed on Bao Zis head, but the second wave of attacks from the monsters came raining down.
Ding! Your team member Bao Zi died!
Dazzledance, take over! Jiang Fei had his hands tied, for all his AoE skills were still on cooldown.
Understood!
Rosette Dazzledance was frantic. The moment Bao Zi fell, the aggro went all over the place. Even the healers were backing off. Rosette Rose prioritized her sisters standing against the monsters that went after Rosette Rose and Rosette Peach. The members of Magithieves were not as lucky.
Two sub tanks, get in there now! Do something about that! Lady Casanova was agitated. If the monsters were left as they were, many cloth armored players would fall. Many would die, and their levels would drop. It would be a huge loss.
Lady Casanova had been observing Jiang Fei and Rosette Dazzledance since the beginning. The damage had not seemed very high. That was where she had the confidence to let Bao Zi do his thing. She had only intended to demonstrate the prowess of Magithieves to win Jiang Fei over. They had only ended up humiliating themselves.
Chapter 112 - Crystal Guardian
Chapter 112: Crystal Guardian
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Lady Casanova was partly responsible for Bao Zis stunt. Two waves of attacks and he had crumpled over like a cookie that had been dipped in coffee for too long.
With his mysterious ring, Jiang Fei was able to gauge the strengths of the monsters, but Lady Casanova had been unaware of it. Although the Elite monsters did not seem to hurt Jiang Fei and Rosette Dazzledance muchjust take a good look at the gear they were donning!
Rosette Dazzledance was already at Level 24, and Jiang Fei had tailor-made all of her equipment. She was holding a Legendary grade sword, an Excellent grade shield, and the most essential factor to her strength was those fifteen bottles of Evolution Blood. As strong as she was, she had only taken in five to six monsters. But the prideful Bao Zi had pulled in over ten monsters to himself. It was suicide.
Fortunately, Lady Casanova had brought along several of her men. With sufficient manpower, they quickly quelled the rampage. Nevertheless, they paid for the mistake with the lives of three Warriors and two Bandits.
Six players had died for nothing. Their equipment might be retrievable, but their levels were gone. It was most humiliating, and Lady Casanova was speechless.
As furious as she was, it would be tasteless to punish Bao Zi in front of non-guild members. Additionally, she had given him her silent consent.
Magithieves were now painfully aware of how well-equipped Jiang Fei and his people were. The DPS players from Rosette Knighthood were able to deal twice the damage of their DPS. They had undeniably better equipment, higher levels and the blood of evolution.
As the waves were cleared, Magithieves started to behave. They were the more skilled group, but they were dealing lower damage. Their tanks were made of tinfoil and they were in more danger than those clueless, clumsy girls. It was embarrassing, but they had no right to gloat or brag about their power.
After all the monsters were cleared out, the hall suddenly started to tremble.
Get in positions!
Needless to say, these were the trumpets heralding the appearance of a boss.
Roar!
The top of the roof collapsed. A crystal giant that had to be over 5-meters in height fell from the sky and did a superhero landing.
Crystal Guardian (Puppet, Leader)
Level: 25
Health Points: 55,000
Attack Power: 850
Skill: Crystalize, Crystal Glare, Rock Slide, Fissure, Crystal Boost
Damn! The first boss, and its already a leader class! Jiang Fei furrowed his brows. A forty-player Unknown Dungeon made a ten-player counterpart look like childs play.
How should we proceed? Lady Casanova asked.
Her guild had the numbers, but Jiang Fei held the keys.
Beats me, lets just go for it!
Jiang Fei shook his head. He could not determine much from the skill names alone. His ring was in desperate need of some leveling up.
Agreed!
Lady Casanova nodded. Trial and error was the surefire method that yielded eventual results. Lives were always paid to learn more of a foe.
Keep an eye on my Health Bar!
Jiang Fei slammed straight into the crystalline colossus.
Battle Cry!
-50
Iron Fist!
-150!
Huh?
Jiang Fei furrowed his brows. His skills all came from his equipment. They all had fixed damage. Even so, the boss had circumvented that fixed nature of his offense.
Upon close inspection, he took notice of a certain buff on the boss.
Crystalize: All damage received would be reduced by half!
Jiang Fei shrugged before slowly maneuvering the boss into a position that presented its back to the team.
Attack!
Jiang Fei gave them the green light.
Holy f*ck! Its tougher than my balls!
Damn! Were supposed to take out 50k of that?
The abnormal defense of the boss quickly became apparent.
Fire Art: Scorch
Zhao Feng activated his fire arts, and the damage of the team shot up by a margin. The more people around, the better the effects of Fattys support.
Buzz
As the battle went on, Jiang Fei noticed the eyes of Crystal Giant turning red.
Suddenly, the boss twisted its body a full 180 degrees. Two red lasers flew out of those eyes. They spread out into a fan-shape and struck everyone that had been behind it a moment ago.
What did that do?
Jiang Fei called out.
Movement speed will be reduced by 20% for every second passed!
Rosette Bubbles hollered back.
Five seconds had passed in the blink of an eye, and all the affected players froze on the spot.
Boom!
The boss raised up a massive foot and brought it down. A wave shot through the cave, but none of the fighters were damaged.
Rumble
A huge boulder broke off the already-damaged roof and came crashing down.
Brace! Lady Casanova shouted. It was raining rocks, courtesy of Rock Slide an AoE type attack.
-400!
-400!
-400!
Each rock dealt 400 damage. If cloth-armored players remained where they were, they would be crushed to death in no time.
Everyone, healing potions! Try to save the petrified ones too! Jiang Fei shouted.
Some players had managed to run out of the way, but those who were petrified were like sitting ducks.
Roar!
The boss released one skill after another. With each shout, the stone armor on the petrified players blew up. Each explosion inflicted 800 damage to the victim, along with the players around them.
Ding! Your team member xxx died!
Ding! Your team member xxx died!
Ding! Your team member xxx died!
As they knew next to nothing about this boss, three ranged players from Magithieves had been petrified at the same time. The ensuing damage from the exploding stone armors had inflicted up to 2400 damage per personmore than enough to kill them.
Health, get them green again! Jiang Fei shouted loudly.
Three losses out of forty players was not exactly crippling, so the fight went on.
Yes!
After a moment of chaos, the team stabilized itself. Three players had paid the price of deciphering more than half of the bosss skills. Other than that, the boss did not exactly hit hard. Rosette Rose and Rosette Peach were enough to keep Jiang Fei afloat.
Roar!
Approximately thirty seconds after the previous barrage, the Crystal Guardian suddenly roared toward the sky. A buff appeared, and its damage visibly rose.
Crystal Boost: When the Crystal Guardian enters battle mode, its damage and defense will increase by 10% in intervals.
Chapter 113 - Internal Auction
Chapter 113: Internal Auction
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
We cant draw this out for long! Hell grow with time! Jiang Fei announced.
The boss had already started off with terrific defense. With the 50% damage reduction, the massive party was struggling to bring it down. This battle would take quite a while.
The boss was not just a pile of moving rocks. Sometimes it sent rocks raining down from the ceiling, sometimes it turned players into statues. The party was forced to constantly haul itself around the opportunities to plant their feet and damage it were scarce.
With the party moving about so frequently, the importance of techniques such as positioning and foresight were finally unveiled. Despite having better equipment and higher levels, the ranged fighters of Rosette Knighthood, namely Rosette Waterlily, Rosette Foxy, and Rosette Bubble were unable to deal as much damage as those from Magithieves.
The melee fighter Rosette Dazzledance was still dominating the damage table as always. Jiang Fei had constantly reminded the melee fighters to dodge the Rock Slide at the right moment. This left them able to put all of their attention on damaging the boss, without needing to be wary of the rock slides.
As the battle went on, the boss gained more strength, and the pressure on Jiang Feis healers grew. When there were only 20% of its Hitpoints remaining, the six healers started to struggle. The ranged fighters were starting to turn to their own healing potions!
My god!
Jiang Fei employed all his skills and potions, fighting as if his life was on the line. Nonetheless, the boss had reached its 8th transformation. It started hitting like a crystal truck, dealing 2k damage per blow!
It was time for the melee fighters to shine. They were now able to use Execute an ability that made itself available when their target had less than 20% of its Hitpoints remaining. Their damage shot up, they tasted blood.
The boss finally looked mortal.
8%
5%
Hang on!
2%
1%
Boom!
Just as it entered the 9th transformation, they finally brought it down, but not before it dragged eight players along with it to the grave in its death throes.
Other than the three who were blasted apart by the exploding stone armors, the others fell only because healing did not come to them in time.
Jiang Fei was actually surprised to see that all members of Rosette Knighthood had actually survived. The three ranged fighters from Rosette Knighthood had not contributed much they were too busy running away from the boss various wide-scaled attacks. They were rich and had a sufficient supply of healing potions. Whenever their health went in the red, they had even consumed greater healing potions that cost 2 Golds each.
Lets see what we have here! Jiang Fei smiled to the team and move towards the corpse.
Swish!
A purplish flash as expected of Jiang Fei and his luck.
Crystal Battle Axe (Two-Handed Axe, Epic)
Attack Power: +378
Strength: +15
Agility: +8
Equipment Skill: Increases the chance of critical attack by 5%
Equipment Level: 23
Mine! Lady Casanova roared.
What a powerful axe it was. It matched, or even surpassed an average Level 20 melee warrior class with white grade equipment. We have not even taken that 5% critical rate into account.
This battle axe had to be the mightiest weapon ever within Dawnlight City. Even the Legendary grade sword of Rosette Dazzledance was short by about 100 points of attack, being a one-handed implement.
How do we split this? Jiang Fei was confused. He had promised a 15% share, but what about a piece of equipment?
Gold! Well bid with gold! The proceedings from the auction will be divided per the ratio we agreed upon! Rosette Rose said.
Agreed! Lady Casanova nodded. She had the fundings of a massive guild on her side. With over 30 guild members, she stood to gain more than Jiang Feis group.
Rosette Rose smirked. The trap had been set.
Lady Casanova would have never imagined that everyone in Jiang Feis group was dirt rich. They never started off poor, and the Unknown Dungeon with Jiang Fei had already yielded them 5k Gold each. Rosette Rose had already intended to hire Lady Casanova as raw muscle, albeit expensive muscle.
Lets get started! Jiang Fei smiled.
Ten Gold! Lady Casanova started with a low bid, knowing that Jiang Feis group was devoid of any two-handed axe-wielders.
Rosette Dragoness wants that! I will buy it for her! 50 Gold! Rosette Dazzledance and Rosette Dragoness were close to each other. Clearly, both guild chatters were rather animated at that moment.
Hey, thats not fair, isnt it meant to be an internal auction? Lady Casanova was displeased. She had expected to get the axe for a bargain.
True! Rosette Rose nodded.
Since this is an internal auction, there should be a minimum bid. An Epic grade weapon should at least start with 200 Gold. If no one bids for it, we will take it at the default price!
Fine! 200 Gold!
Lady Casanova agreed. She would look better spending more gold as the tank and treasure map was from the other party.
Deal! Jiang Fei saw that Rosette Rose nodded at him and handed the weapon to Lady Casanova. There it was. Two hundred Gold banked in.
Second item! Jiang Fei took out another Epic grade equipment.
Crystal Ring (Ring, Epic grade)
Magic Attack Power: +80
Intelligence: +9
Stamina: +5
Equipment skill: Crystal Arrow
Crystal Arrow: Releases a crystal arrow towards a target, dealing 400 damage and petrify the target for two seconds. Cooldown: 15 mins.
Accessory type equipment, starting with 100 Gold! Rosette Rose said.
Is that not too expensive? Lady Casanova furrowed her brows. None at Magithieves save for her could afford it.
Expensive? Why dont we make it free Rosette Foxy sneered.
Fine! So be it! Lady Casanova was resolved to financially support her underlings.
One hundred!
With Lady Casanovas approval, a magician from Magithieves called out.
One hundred fifty! Rosette Foxy followed.
One hundred sixty! Rosette Waterlily cried.
You The Magician could not believe his ears. To be eliminated within seconds, even with a loan of 120 Gold. He was only a second-class player from Magithieves. The nouveau riche was basically a myth to him. He peered at Lady Casanova for help.
Chapter 114 - The Council of Dark Shadow—Monk
Chapter 114: The Council of Dark ShadowMonk
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Lady Casanova was helpless, she had more than 10k Gold on her. However, the game was still new, so the guild needed the money very badly.
So be it, they can have that, its not like we really need it! Lady Casanova tried to save as much pride as she could.
One hundred and seven!
One hundred and fifteen!
Magithieves had already withdrawn from the auction, yet the price continued shooting up. Women would do anything for an accessory.
When the price peaked at one hundred and ninety gold, Rosette Rose shut them down via the Guild Channel. Jiang Fei personally handed the ring to Rosette Foxy.
Guild Leader, arent these girls filthy rich? How are we going to get a word in? Everyone was communicating through the guild channel.
Ignore them for now, even if they purchased their Gold from the black market, they could not possibly own 500 Gold each. Let them throw themselves at each other. We can save our money for better items! Lady Casanova deduced.
I see! Members of Magithieves nodded. The game might not be over for them just yet. Never would they have believed that each of those little misuses carried a minimum of 5k Gold!
Next up is a Fine grade item! Jiang Fei held the third item up in the air.
Power stone (Jewel, Fine grade)
Use: +5 Strength when embedded in weapon
Starts at fifty! Rosette Rose said.
Good! Fifty here! Lady Casanova responded immediately. She only had an Epic grade weapon. Naturally she wanted her weapon to have 5 extra strength points.
100 Gold! Rosette Dazzledance shot back.
The damage taken by shield holders was slightly reduced by strength attribute points. It still played a small role in tanking.
These nouveau riches! Lady Casanova gritted her teeth. She begrudgingly withdrew. She had money, but it was the guilds and she had to think of the many rather than the few.
Done, the boss dropped a total of 50 Gold. With the auction, theres a total of 540 Gold! Jiang Fei announced.
Okay! Lets move on! Lady Casanova nodded. 540 Golds with just one wave. This was a promising run, even if she did not get what she wanted.
Common players would barely have ten Gold to flaunt. Working with Jiang Fei for a day, had already netted each of the thirty-odd members from Magithieves that amount. Any equipment they were fortunate enough to obtain would be a blessing.
The team marched on, facing hordes of alien-looking Cavern Beasts. With each of those beasts dropping three to five Silver, the members of Magithieves were more than happy to face them.
After following the treasure map, they finally reached the deepest part of the cavern.
If this is the end, where are the treasures? Lady Casanova was confused. Ultimately, they were still here for the Territory Order.
Wait! Jiang Fei raised a hand and slowly walked towards the center of the hall.
Jiang Feis ring was blinking rapidly. Obviously, there was a treasure! The bright yellow arrow also pointed toward the same direction. Another ingredient for the resurrection of Princess Isabella was there!
What is going on? I dont see shit!
Jiang Fei was starting to get nervous.
Are you okay? Lady Casanova and the others were catching up.
I Jiang Fei was about to say I dont know, when a loud crack interrupted him.
The floor cracked wide open. With nowhere to go, all forty members plummeted to the ground.
Bop!
Other than Bandits who had the skill Break Fall which reduced fall damage, the others have had their Hitpoints halved.
My goodness Rosette Rose placed a hand over her mouth in awe, while the other hand was raised in the air, pointing at something up ahead.
Whoa!
Jiang Fei spotted her target.
It was a sixmeter-tall giant made out of rocks, with eyes of precious stones that flashed with dazzling, bright light and finally, donned in armor of gold and crystal. A gigantic sword as long as two people was slung over its back.
The giant was untargetable and indestructible. It was surrounded by four black-robed spellcasters. Rays of light extended from each of the spellcasters towards the body of the giant. It appeared that they were confining the giant to another dimension.
At that moment, the rock giant looked more like a translucent projection. Jiang Fei was unable to scan the giant, but he was at least able to identify the attributes of the four spellcasters.
Monk of Dark Shadow Council (Humanoid, Advanced Elite)
Level: 25
Health Points: 15,000
Magic Attack Power: 850
Skill: Dark Arrow, Dark Heal, Dark Shift, Demon Summoning.
Note: Members of Dark Shadow Council, will heal each other and summon demon servants for help. With the death of each Dark Shadow Monk, the remaining monk(s) would grow stronger! Deadly!
What is this? Lady Casanova inquired. Although the four spellcasters were hostile, red-named monsters, they were ignoring the players.
Lets heal up. After these four Advanced Elites, the main boss would most likely show up. I just cant tell if were rescuing that giant, or killing it!
Jiang Fei furrowed his eyebrows.
Well never know if we dont try!
Lady Casanova shrugged.
Two minutes later, Jiang Fei and the team were back in tip-top condition.
Dazzledance and I will lure one each, you guys split the remaining two up. These advanced elites need to be separated, or theyll heal one another! Jiang Fei explained.
Fine! Lady Casanova nodded. She seemed to assume that the information had already been provided by the treasure map, so it did not seem odd to her.
Chapter 115 - The Rock Giant Stirs to Life
Chapter 115: The Rock Giant Stirs to Life
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
We cant afford to have any one tank fall at any given moment. Go full ham with the healers! If there are any healers with their hands still empty after that, which I do not believe for one moment, theyll watch the team. Bandits and warriors need to pay attention and interrupt their spells as soon as they can. We will begin when everyone is ready!
Jiang Fei walked up to one of the monks.
An advantage was that these monsters were not aggressive. The players did not have to fend off their assault as they moved into position.
Prioritize your damage on Dazzledances monk. Go help the other tanks before you come to me. Oh, please dont kill them yet. Leave them with 10% of their Hitpoints, then well kill them all simultaneously!
Jiang Fei did not want their deaths to strengthen one another.
Understood!
Lady Casanova nodded.
Lets get started!
Everyone was ready, so Jiang Fei led the assault.
Outrageous! What have you done?
These damned adventurers! You have made a wrong decision!
In the name of Dark Shadow Council, you will be punished!
You will regret this!
Attacking one of the monks had triggered the others, but the party was already prepared. Each monk was quickly intercepted by a tank. Far from being chaotic, the advanced elites were separated and methodically lured away by the tanks!
Get them out of their healing range! Jing Fei instructed as he dragged one of the monks further away.
With her legendary sword, Rosette Dazzledance was able to rapidly build up aggro and allow the team to go all out.
Nevertheless, Rosette Dazzledance was no longer able to maintain her dominance as the lord of DPS. With her new Crystal Battle Hammer, Lady Casanova was a killing machine. Each regular swing was dealing 300 to 400 damage. That was almost the damage of a Magician class fireball.
Lady Casanovas attack played a huge part in her teams DPS. Her monk was quickly dying.
Jiang Fei had an eye on the Hitpoints of the monk monster lured by Rosette Dazzledance. When it dropped below 50%, he shouted.
Bandits, prepare to interrupt their healing!
After Jiang Fei shouted, sure enough, the remaining 3 monks stopped chanting their Arrow of Darkness and started chanting the Healing of Darkness which had a visibly longer casting time!
Pak! A Bandit from Magithieves easily interrupted the monk.
A short while later, the monk was only left with roughly 1k Hitpoints.
Stop! Next target!
Lady Casanova had been paying attention.
Leave one Bandit to keep the monk busy. Remember, dont kill any of them yet!
Jiang Fei reminded them yet again.
It did not take long for the party to reposition themselves.
Piece of cake! Lady Casanova smiled.
A massive fireball abruptly engulfed her head. Even the sturdy cow had her Hitpoints reduced by half.
The fireball landed on the floor, but it did not vanish. The flames flickered about and formed a giant of fire.
Hellfire (Demon, Elite)
Level: 25
Health Points: 20,000
Attack Power: 0
Skill: Flame Halo
Note: Hellfires have no attack power, but they will continuously cause 400 fire damage to target(s) within the radius of 3 meters! It is a summoned creature that only lasts for 1 minute!
This thing is way too tough! Magicians, exile it! Jiang Fei shouted loudly.
The members of Magithieves truly deserved being called a part of an elite guild. A Magician had almost immediately obeyed his commands. The Hellfire was exiled to a sub-dimension and immobilized. The Flame Halo was still there, but keeping a safe distance was all they needed.
Get everyone back to full health! Jiang Fei shouted, as another Hellfire ran about and burned some members rather severely.
The battle went on. Each time a Hellfire was summoned by a monk, chaos followed for a moment. Nevertheless, the Magithieves were skilled veterans. No lasting damage was caused.
Great! My turn now! As time went on, three of the monks were left with 10% Hitpoints each. It was time to attack Jiang Feis monk. Bandits have stayed behind to prevent the other three from Healing their comrades.
After another Hellfire, Jiang Feis monk was left reeling close to death.
Start with the weaker tanks! Jiang Fei ordered the gang.
Okay!
It took seconds before a monk was slain.
Shua! After the monk died, a red light rose from the corpse, split three-ways and sunk into the bodies of the three remaining monks!
Ho, he just got roided up! I cannot hold on for much longer! Bao Zi shouted at the healer behind him. He was an excellent tank, but he was nothing like Rosette Dazzledance.
We will kill Bao Zis monk first!
Lady Casanova led the charge and saved her tank.
When the second monk fell, the red light went to the remaining two monks.
Speed up and get rid of Dazzledances monk! Jiang Fei bellowed.
After the 3rd monk was killed I can manage by myself! Jiang Fei had cut in.
As Jiang Fei spoke, the red light from the 3rd monk corpse sunk into the body of the final monk. After the 3rd enchantment, the monk had already finished casting Arrow of Darkness!
Protection of Evil God!
Jiang Fei spared no energy he raised his shield and activated a skill!
-4,427!
A ridiculously high figure popped up, but not on Jiang Feis head it was on the monk. The reflected Arrow of Darkness instantly finished off the Monk.
Finally
After an extended battle with the monks, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
That was quite easy!
Lady Casanova laughed, she was not aware that everything was only possible because Jiang Fei had firsthand information of the monsters.
Without that information, the monks would have casually healed themselves as the team ran out of gas and keeled over. Additionally, those Hellfires would have roasted the team alive.
Even if they somehow managed to get through all that, they would not have been able to kill all 4 monks in turn. If they had failed to do that, the last monk would have wiped the team out with its 4k+ damage Arrow of Darkness. The team might have had to experience being wiped out seven to eight times before they could finally learn about the skillset!
Crack Crack
Just as everyone started breathing easy, more cracking noises interrupted them. Jiang Fei realized that the Rock Giant was stirring to life.
Chapter 116 - Titan Projection
Chapter 116: Titan Projection
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Damn! A red name!
That gigantic stone man had a red name over its head!
They had not unsealed and rescued a friendly target. They had unsealed a god damned boss!
Escada (Titan Projection, Leader)
Level: 28
Health Points: 80,000
Attack Power: 1,125
Skills: Cleave, Saber Lash, Titans Order, Earthquake, Falling Rocks.
Remarks: The projection of an ancient Protoss Titan. Although only a mirror image, the boss still possesses a great deal of power!
Peasants! You will be purified!
As soon as he was unsealed, the giant was already turning to face the hapless party.
Damn! Get me to full health, now!
Jiang Fei could not think of any possible happy ending to this tale. In reckless abandonment, he Charged into the boss.
Boom!
-2716! (Saber Lash!)
In response to that little thump, the boss had swung its gigantic sword at Jiang Fei.
Leave two Healers to watch the party, and send whatever you can afford my way!
As Jiang Fei generated aggro and pulled the boss to a corner with its back facing the crowd, the party scrambled into position.
They had just only finished off the annoyingly resilient Shadow Council Monks. They may have taken zero casualties, but not one person had been left unscathed, and the Healers were running low on Mana. Rosette Peach was rich enough to glug potions down by the dozen, but she had poor Mana management in turn. It was the total opposite for the Healers from Magithieves. They paced themselves well, but they were not as wealthy. The only Healer with sufficient Mana Points was most probably Rosette Rose, but she could not carry Jiang Fei alone!
Fox, get the Healers from Magithieves a set of Blue Potions! Rosette Rose shouted.
Okay! The girls from the clan were all extremely rich. Not only did the Healers have Blue Potions with them those Blue Potions came in massive stacks!
F*cking hell theyre that rich after all!
When the Healers from Magithieves received the Blue Potions, they quickly gulped the liquid down and went back to healing. Even so, a part of their mind was now distracted by the thought of being in the presence of such tycoons. When they bought Potions, they bought them bottle by bottle. The girls had just given Potions in sets! Comparing oneself to another is the key to ultimate misery!
All right, Im all set now, DPS team!
As Jiang Fei had pulled the boss to a corner and the Healers had Mana, the team was finally back in fighting condition!
Boom!
Before they could even fall into rhythm, the boss suddenly stomped and sent the entire cave shaking.
*Clatter*
Large boulders broke off the already cracked ceiling.
Out of the way! Jiang Fei shouted.
As the previous boss had pulled off something similar on them, the team evaded the rockfall without much chaos. Those who were caught off-guard only took the first wave of damage before they swiftly vacated the area. Healers who acted in advance were also quick to keep them healthy.
When the bosss Health Points dropped to 80%, the boss finally used its first threatening skill!
Order: Betray!
With a roar, five players from the Magithieves immediately expanded in size their names turning red.
Tankers, theyll be needing some dance partners! Lady Casanova barked.
Charge!
Steamed Bun may not be as well-equipped as Rosette Dazzledance, but he reacted far quicker. In one fell Charge, he managed to attract the attention of all traitors. Healers were already working on him, even before the confrontation.
Rosette Dazzledance and the other Sub-Tanks quickly scurried to assist.
Half a minute later, the affected players returned to normal.
It did not take long before the boss Health Points dropped to 60%.
Order: Weaken!
Ohhhhh shit!
As soon as the boss raised a commanding finger, Jiang Feis face went green.
Weaken: Reduces your Health Points by 50% and lowers your Defense by 80%, lasts 20 seconds!
Of all places, the debuff had to appear over Jiang Feis head.
-2210! (Cleave!)
Oh, hell no! Jiang Fei was genuinely horrified. At that moment, he did not even have 5,000 Health Points. As his Defense had just been sharply reduced, one Cleave from the boss was able to half that amount. If the boss used Saber Lash, wouldnt he die instantly?
Dazzledance, take over, quickly now! Jiang Fei groped the air in her direction, frantically beckoning her to hurry over. He was not going to last 20 seconds like this.
Okay!
Rosette Dazzledance used Taunt, taking the weight of the world from Atlas shoulders.
Healers, dont hold back now, treat it as if shes constantly in the red! Jiang Fei shouted.
As Rosette Dazzledance was vastly inferior to Jiang Fei as a tank, the Healers suddenly found themselves working much harder than before.
The 20-second period of weakness soon passed, but Jiang Fei had no way of reclaiming the aggro!
After all, Jiang Fei was not a Warrior nor specialized Tank. He did not have any skills that could force aggro over. Any other Tank could regain the battle with such a skill. Rosette Dazzledances Legendary sword was not helping either.
Dazzledance, stop attacking! Jiang Fei proceeded to unleash all his skills in a single burst, including the aggro-generating ones like Battle Cry and Sunder Strike.
Even after all his efforts, the boss still stubbornly pummeled Dazzledance.
Let me help you!
Zhao Feng spoke up.
Fury Transfer!
It only took one skill. The little fatty had instantly transferred Rosette Dazzledances aggro to Jiang Fei, and the boss complied like an obedient dog.
The battle was back on track. While avoiding the falling rocks, the firing squad went to work.
Very quickly, the boss Health Points reached 50%!
Boom!
The boss lifted its giant sword with both hands and slammed it into the ground.
*Rumble*
The ground began to shake so violently that everyone started stumbling about clumsily. At the same time, they were taking 200 damage each second!
Potions, dont be shy to drink those potions!
As the Healers were too busy staggering about, they could not tend to anyone. The only person who was somewhat unmoved was Jiang Fei who had propped himself against the wall to keep his feet beneath him.
The bosss skill lasted for five seconds, which caused 1,000 damage to everyone in the party. All the Cloth Armor players were close to death.
-2768 (Saber Lash!)
The boss tugged its giant sword from the ground continued to slash at Jiang Fei. However, the Healers had been so violently shaken that they had stumbled out of healing range.
Get back in line! Healers, just think of it as finding your sea-legs. Those who are close to death, dont let any more rocks touch you!
Jiang Fei activated Armored Bulwark between gulps.
Ding! Your party member XXX has fallen!
Ding! Your party member XXX has fallen!
Despite the frequent reminders, two ranged attackers from the Magithieves were still crushed by rocks. They were all out of potions!
*Sigh* Does your guild always take part in activities without Potions? Jiang Fei complained.
Oh, please. Do you think everyone here is made of money like your lot? Some of us only have three to five bottles as a last resort, and we already consumed them all in the last boss fight. Get off your high horse, richboi. May I remind you that Potions are a luxury! Lady Casanova rolled her eyes. The members of her guild were treated pretty well. Active members would be given potions from time to time, but they most certainly could not afford giving multiple stacks of it!
Chapter 117 - Recipe: Crystallized Boots
Chapter 117: Recipe: Crystallized Boots
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Order: Death!
When the bosss Health Points reached 20%, the stone colossus finally drew its trump card.
As the name suggested, it was capable of causing instant death to the unlucky target. This skill completely ignored the targets Defense and Health Points. Unless you had some form of invincibility or resistance, death was inevitable!
Ding! Your party member XXX has fallen!
An unfortunate Magician crumpled to the ground wordlessly, his soul taken out of him like some scene from an apocalyptic movie. It was a sure-death skill.
However, this was also the boss final card. From thereon, the boss could only depend on those falling rocks to cause the party some minor disruption.
The bosss Health Points gradually emptied out.
8%, 6%, 3%, 1%.
Boom!
The giant fell like a mountain with an almighty crash.
Weird. That somehow felt easier than the previous boss, Lady Casanova wondered aloud.
I think so too! Rosette Rose agreed.
Hoho Jiang Fei laughed knowingly. The boss itself was not the tricky part. The four Monks had been the actual hurdle. However, Jiang Fei had been able to read up on their skills in advance. If another party was here, the four Monks alone would have wiped them out ten times before they learned anything!
Quick, take a look. Any Territory Orders?
Lady Casanova had not yet forgotten about her main purpose being here.
Alright! Jiang Fei nodded and began to check on the bosss body.
Gaia Power Staff (Staff, Quality: Epic)
Physical Attack +45
Magic Attack +358
Intelligence: +12
Spirit: +5
Vitality: +8
Equip: Increases the effect of your non-damaging skills by 10%!
Level Requirement: 25
Weapons start from 200 gold coins, start bidding! Rosette Rose said.
200 gold coins!
As per Lady Casanovas private command, a Cleric from Magithieves placed a bid.
400! Rosette Peach shouted. This was a Support staff, through and through. It did not increase damage output, but the 10% increase in healing and buffs was a game-changer.
410 gold coins!
Prodded on by the guild leader, the cleric upped the ante.
450 gold coins! Rosette Peach was finally becoming a little hesitant. After all, when Jiang Fei and the others cleared the Unknown Dungeon back then, she had not been present. She did not have that 5,000 Gold the other girls had earned.
500!
Lady Casanova gritted her teeth. If it was not because of this staffs potential of turning her Healers into walking pharmacies she would not have spent such a large amount of money. The staff was intended for her frontline Healer it would boost her guilds performance by a huge margin!
I yield Rosette Peach said, somewhat disappointed.
Silly, why are you giving up? If you dont have enough cash, I can lend you some! Rosette Fox practically shouted in the clan chat.
Isnt that cheating? Rosette Peach pouted and said.
Silly, cant you tell? That Cleric has no money at all Lady Casanova is behind the bidding. I also dont see him using it anytime soon. Its gotta be for someone in their main team! Rosette Fox rolled her eyes at Rosette Peach. Her heart was already knotted up at her sisters naivety.
Forget it, I already yielded Rosette Peach still ended up shaking her head.
Anyone else? Lady Casanova asked. She wanted Jiang Fei to quickly close the deal before someone else stood up.
600 gold coins!
The usually silent Zhao Feng finally opened his mouth.
You? Lady Casanova was puzzled. She could accept the existence of a bunch of rich ladies. But why was everyone around Jiang Fei a tycoon?
700! This was Lady Casanovas limit. After all, the entire guild depended on her, and many things still called to her attention for more investments. She could not use it all on superficial equipment.
750 gold coins! Zhao Feng said with a guffaw.
He also had 5,000 gold coins in his pocket, naturally, he could afford ti spend it!
Its all yours! Lady Casanova grunted.
Here! Jiang Fei sent the staff over to Zhao Feng.
The second piece of equipment!
As Jiang Fei said that, he shared the attributes of the second piece of equipment for everyone to see.
Earth Defender (Shield, Quality: Epic)
Physical Defense +121
Magic Defense +90
Intelligence: +15
Vitality: +10
Equip: Increases your healing effects by 50 Points.
Level Requirement: 25
This was a Healers only shield that could only be equipped by Paladins and Shamans. However, Shaman was a Second Job Class, which meant that as of now, only Paladins could equip it.
In addition to Rosette Rose, there were two other Paladins from Magithieves.
The same, starting price of 200 gold coins! Rosette Rose called out cheerfully.
She looked at Lady Casanova, determined to get the shield.
200! Lady Casanova ordered a Paladin to make a bid.
500! Rosette Rose swiftly doubled the value
Guh Lady Casanova hesitated. When faced with these tycoons, she was at a loss of words. She felt like deliberately raising the price. However, she knew how shrewd Rosette Rose was. If she raised the price on purpose and Rosette Rose backed out, then she would have trapped herself. If that happened, they could really be considered to have worked for two pieces of Violet equipment, yet still having to pay back quite a bit of guild funds.
Are you guys still interested? Rosette Rose asked with a smile. Although her tone was gentle, Lady Casanova felt the world being pressed against her cheeks. That lady was one cunning creature!
You can have it! Lady Casanova shook her head. She eventually gave the shield up.
Theres a Smithing Recipe, do you guys want it? Its Blue, free of charge! Jiang Fei said with a smile.
Recipe: Crystallized Boots (Recipe, Quality: Excellent)
Use: Allows you to learn how to make Crystallized Boots.
Cut the crap! You know the deal. Well provide the materials on a ratio of one to fifteen, and youll give us 50 finished products from that Recipe! If youre willing to hand over the Ascended samples, well pay extra for it! Lady Casanova rolled her eyes.
Now, Jiang Feis identity as the best Blacksmith in Dawnlight City had been solidified. So what if they had helped him earn it? Even if Lady Casanova kept the Recipe for herself, the materials were ridiculously expensive, and the success rate was meager. They would still have to hand it over to Jiang Fei they definitely could not afford to allow their own guilds useless Blacksmith to produce sludge from it. Even after that, Jiang Fei was quite the reluctant Blacksmith. They would still have to coax him to work!
Lady Casanova was not even bothered about the Recipe. It was better to have Jiang Fei work with it. After all, Jiang Fei had not been producing new equipment for several days now. The four major guilds were starting to find themselves severely undergeared.
You said it!
Jiang Fei smiled. He had seen that coming a mile away. How nice of you to supply me the materials. Ill just hand the defective products to you and keep the golden samples to myself!
Chapter 118 - Ares’s Set
Chapter 118: Aress Set
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After the drops were distributed, the boss corpse vanished. It was replaced by a huge golden treasure chest!
This is the Bandits treasure chest? Lady Casanova asked.
Yeah! Jiang Fei nodded. At that moment, the yellow arrow prompted by the Treasure Hunting Ring was directed at the treasure chest. The Princess would want some of its contents!
Ah Fei! Go and open it! Rosette Rose said with a smile.
Okay! Jiang Fei nodded and shoved the huge lid open.
A golden light flashed, almost blinding everyone on the spot!
Recipe: Aress Set (Recipe, Quality: Legendary)
Use: Allows you to learn how to make the Aress Set.
Remaining attempts: 5
Ares Set (3/3)
Set Effect: Allows you to acquire the skill C Eye for Eye. Whenever you take damage, you immediately deal damage equivalent to 100+(1% of your Health Points) to the culprit!
Aress Armguard (Chainmail, Quality: Epic)
Physical Defense +80
Magic Defense +60
Strength: +9
Vitality: +10
Equip: Ignores your targets defense value by 30%!
Level Requirement: 25
Aress Wrist Armor (Chainmail, Quality: Epic)
Physical Defense +75
Magic Defense +60
Vitality: +10
Block Chance: +10
Equip: Allows you to acquire the skill C Jumping Slash. Immediately deals normal Attack Damage to the enemy and reduces the enemys Movement Speed by 80% for 20 seconds. Cooldown: 1 minute!
Level Requirement: 25
Aress Leg Armor (Chainmail, Quality: Epic)
Physical Defense +110
Magic Defense +70
Vitality: +12
Physical Damage Reduction: +8%
Block Chance: +5%
Equip: Allows you to acquire the skill C Jumping Slash. Leaps over to the enemy and attack. This attack is a guaranteed critical hit and will stun the enemy for one second. The maximum range is ten meters. Cooldown: 1 minute!
Level Requirement: 25
Remarks: The attributes of the equipment made from this Equipment Set Recipe are fixed, there is no option of an Ascended variant. The players Upgrade Bonus Rate would be included with the Success Rate.
Holy f*ck! Its a f*cking Equipment Set Recipe! Jiang Fei was so excited his heart almost leaped out.
Although it was only a three-piece Equipment Set, every piece was Epic. It was no wonder that the Recipe was of Legendary quality!
Little Ah Fei, you can have the Recipe. Although five attempts is not much, I hope you actually produce more than one. Id be willing to buy it! Lady Casanova said after thinking about it for a moment.
If such a Recipe was handed over to the Blacksmiths in their guild, it would got down the drain, no doubt about it. Not only would they see the heavy investment go up in smoke, they would walk away none the stronger! Even with Blue-grade Recipes, their Blacksmiths only had a 1% Success Rate. If they were to make Violet equipment, it was almost equivalent to making nothing. If you put this Legendary Recipe on their table, they would not even dare touch it!
In Jiang Feis hands the chances of making two sets out of five chances were almost zero, but she could at least get on Jiang Feis good side. There was no point offending Jiang Fei for absolutely nothing.
You have my thanks!
Jiang Fei was delighted.
Following that, Jiang Fei took the second item from the treasure chest.
Contract: Real Estate (Contract, Epic)
Remarks: Players holding a Contract: Real Estate can go to Dawnlight Citys City Hall to exchange it for a property. Players can either choose to use it for commercial purposes, or use it as a guild base!
Ah Fei. I just need to know one thing. Do you see any Territory Orders in the treasure chest? Lady Casanova had never been more solemn.
Nope! Jiang Fei shook his head.
Okay then! I am hereby offering 10,000 gold coins for the Contract!
No wonder Lady Casanova was the leader of a guild. She was quick and decisive. If the best thing was not available, she would settle for the second best!
There were advantages and disadvantages of using real estate in Dawnlight City as a guild base. When a guild has a base situated in the city, the system would only allow other guilds to attack the base if guild war has been officially declared. If guild war has not been declared, players who launch attacks on the guild base would all be recognized as Player Killers by the NPCs. They would have the NPC guards to answer to!
Using real estate as a guild base was relatively safer. Even if another guild had malicious intent, they would have to go to the City Hall and declare war. The guild with a base in the city would be given an additional three-days grace for preparations.
However, the drawbacks were just as glaring. Although there was a danger of people raiding guild bases that were constructed via Territory Orders, the offensive and defensive aspects of such castles were on an entirely new level, unlike the houses in the city. These castles were almost impossible to attack. Moreover, these guild bases were usually built at good grinding spots, complete with stable tax and resources. None of these advantages were available to guild headquarters within the city!
Of course, the cost of using a Territory Order to build a guild base was far more than owning a property in the city. The Aristocrats had spent 50,000 gold coins for the land itself. We would not even know where to start after that. Construction materials NPC labor, none of them were cheap!
However, both types of guild bases had one thing in common. It escalated these guilds to another level. Guilds without bases could only accommodate a maximum of 20,000 people. If they wanted to recruit more people after that, they could only resort to sub-branches. However, many things could go wrong with them. During guild wars, you could easily start an accidental friendly fire situation with a sub-guild member.
From this ascended guild level onwards, each guild member would be given an additional buff according to the guild level. Low-level guilds had none of this!
Therefore, Lady Casanova was quick to grab hold of the next best alternative. It was far inferior to the Territory Order, but it was still better than nothing!
11,000 gold coins! Rosette Rose raised the price.
Huh? You guys want it too? Lady Casanova was surprised. She had thought that Jiang Fei and the others would not be interested in this thing. After all, clans could not have a base! She had only offered the price of 10,000 gold coins out of courtesy!
Were thinking of opening a shop. Ah Fei needs someplace for him to sell his wares! Rosette Rose said with a smile.
This Lady Casanova frowned. She really wanted this deed to close the gap between her guild and The Aristocrats. However, Rosette Rose appeared firm in her stance. Lady Casanova knew better than to attempt outbidding one of these tycoons.
Younger brother Ah Fei, would you reconsider? Lady Casanova did not immediately place a new bid. Instead, she turned to Jiang Fei. Even with her 15,000 gold coins with her, looking at how calm Rosette Rose looked, Lady Casanova was not confident at all. So, she could only think of a way to obtain the deed through a favor!
Alright, 10,000 and its yours! You guys owe me one! Jiang Fei said after thinking about it.
Ah Fei, are you dumb? We have a lot of money. They cant compete with us at all! Rosette Rose was very disgruntled. She made sure that everyone in the clan heard it.
Look, theres no point in us opening a shop. I wont stay in the city and hammer stuff all day long. I cater to the upper-class, and theyre mainly sold to the four major guilds. Theres no need to waste time and energy opening a shop, its completely unnecessary. Jiang Fei shared his thoughts.
Well, we should at least juice more cash from them! Rosette Roses profiteering nature was truly core-deep.
Chapter 119 - Bloodlord’s Chestplate
Chapter 119: Bloodlords Chestplate
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Forget it, I dont feel like taking that much advantage of them. The four major guilds are caught up in some tense power struggle at the moment. We dont need to add to that pressure! Jiang Fei smiled and shook his head. Due to his relationship with the mysterious ring, Jiang Fei had developed an open mind. His vision was not just limited to Dawnlight City. When the inter-city teleportation hubs opened, the major guilds of Dawnlight City should be properly developed and prepared to face the other four main cities. In-fighting would do them no good whatsoever.
Fine then! Youve accepted their offer anyways!
Rosette Rose was still disgruntled, but Jiang Fei had already given the word in public. It would be distasteful to attempt undermining him.
After the trade was done, there was still one gemstone and 10,000 gold coins in the treasure chest.
Earth Essence (Quest Item, Normal)
Remarks: It is as if you can feel the power of the Earth from this gem!
Thats my quest item! Jiang Fei showed Lady Casanova the Earth Essence, then kept it in his backpack.
Okay! Lady Casanova nodded. The White grade Quest Item was truly meaningless to her. Moreover, since Jiang Fei had already allowed her to take the deed, she had to return his good will.
After Jiang Fei picked up the remaining 10,000 gold coins, the total profit from the Unknown Dungeon was around 22,000 gold coins. Of course, the price of the Smithing Recipe had not been included, and Jiang Fei had prevented Rosette Rose and Lady Casanova from fighting over the deed. Otherwise, they would have yielded far more Gold.
According to the agreement, Jiang Fei handed 15% of the proceeds, equivalent more than 3,000 gold coins to Lady Casanova. The remaining was equally divided among his team members.
Everyone was very pleased with the Unknown Dungeon trip. The girls from the clan had obtained some equipment, and each of them had even received a small amount of 2,000 gold coins.
Lady Casanova had also profited from this trip. Although she had spent about six or seven thousand gold coins, she had obtained a deed! It greatly paled before The Aristocratss Territory Order, but it would still help her cause. It could narrow the gap between the two guilds!
Jiang Fei had profited the most. He had not only obtained a Blue grade shoe Recipe, but also an Epic set Recipe! Its potential alone was already pleasing enough to Jiang Fei!
As the Unknown Dungeon had been cleared, everyone parted ways. After leaving the team, Jiang Fei brought the Earth Essence and arrived at the Princess cave.
Things inside the cave had dramatically changed. The Snakes and green-named Zombies were all gone. They had all been replaced by a Dragonoid-type monster!
These monsters walked upright like humans. Their bodies were covered with rough scales they had the heads of dragons and thick tails. They looked menacingly vicious!
Dragonoid Guard (Dragonoid, Elite)
Level: 60
Health Points: 1,500,000
Attack Power: 2,500
Skills: Charge, Rupture, Smash, Cleave.
Remarks: It is said that Dragonoids are hybrids of Nagas and Humans, but the Nagas do not accept them. The Nagas just treat them as slaves.
? (Naga language: Who are you?) A Dragonoid Guard who seemed to be a lowly captain stopped Jiang Fei. The tone in his voice was one of arrogance and contempt.
ӧڧէ֧ڧߧ֧ѧ٧ѧҧ֧ݧݧ! (Naga language: I want to see Princess Isabella) Jiang Fei shot back fluently.
اѧݧۧ, էاէ (Naga language: Wait here!) As Jiang Fei spoke their language, the Dragonoid Guards became a lot friendlier towards him, albeit retaining the edge in their postures.
Not long after, the Dragonoid Guard returned. This time, the Dragonoids attitude had changed a full 180 degrees. He became very polite towards Jiang Fei, a human, اѧݧۧ, ݧ֧է֧ۧ٧ѧާߧ (Naga language: Please come with me!)
Jiang Fei followed the Dragonoid Guard all the way inside, and realized that there were probably a hundred guards within! Some of their superiors were even ranked as Advanced Elite monsters!
Damn! Does this black Naga prince have a sister complex? Is he in a relationship with Isabella? Why would he go to such lengths for her? Jiang Fei groaned. He was perplexed. After all, prince and princesses and the like have always been wrought by politics. Moreover, these two were siblings. Something had to be going on between them!
Verdure Glider, youre here? When Jiang Fei arrived at the big hall where Isabellas coffin was placed, the black Naga prince Aeneidstrasza sauntered over to him.
You bastard, how dare you show yourself here!
Jiang Fei immediately lashed out at the Black Prince. That guy had tossed him into a rather messed up situation back then!
Haha! Look at you, you look like youre doing fine!
The Black Naga Prince could not care less about Jiang Feis outrage. He was nothing like those old-fashioned, arrogant Nagas.
F*ck you! I barely made it back! Jiang Fei snarled.
It was precisely due to their previous meeting that Jiang Fei knew how this guy thought. This was why he had resorted to such crude language, not having to worry about this guy suddenly becoming angry and chopping him to death on the spot.
Verdure Glider, why have you come to see me this time? At that moment, Isabellas soul appeared in front of Jiang Fei. As she was now supported by her brother, she had a far more arrogant look on her face.
Oh! I found this! Jiang Fei took out the Earth Essence out and juggled it in one hand.
Princess Isabellas eyes were instantly attracted to the Earth Essence. Her eyes followed the Earth Essence as it rose and fell on Jiang Feis palm. She was afraid that Jiang Fei might just drop the treasure.
Quickly give it to me! I will reward you according to the agreement!
The system had already acknowledged the changes made to the Quest, so there was no way for Isabella to go back on her words!
Ding! You have completed the quest! Obtained 120,000 Experience Points. Obtained Bloodlords Chestplate!
The Earth Essence in Jiang Feis hands disappeared, and part of the quest was completed. He also received the partial rewards for that portion.
Bloodlords Chestplate (Chainmail, Quality: Excellent)
Physical Defense +120
Magic Defense +40
Strength: +5
Vitality: +8
Equip: Allows you to acquire the skill Bloodshield. 50% of your lost Health Points would be stored in the Health pool. When your Health Points fall below 50%, you can use the Health Points stored inside the Health pool to heal yourself. Health Points equivalent to the total amount of Health Points you have can be stored. When you are out of battle, the Health Points in the Health pool would be slowly drained. You can only use the Health pool once every minute.
Level Requirement: 25
Good equipment! Jiang Fei stared at the Bloodlords Chestplate in delight. After he replaced his Chestplate, his Defense increased a little, but more importantly, he had obtained a life-saving skill. As he would be accompanied by Healers, Jiang Fei would easily be able to fill the Health pool up. From there on, he could basically heal himself on demand! This was equivalent to him having an extra life!
Chapter 120 - Fighting Instructor
Chapter 120: Fighting Instructor
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After equipping the Bloodlords Chestplate, Jiang Fei left the cave with broad, happy strides. After all, this chick had reinforced her position. Jiang Fei could no longer blackmail her whenever he felt like it, so he did the wise thing and promptly left.
When Jiang Fei returned to Dawnlight City, it was already quite late. After Jiang Fei received the materials for the Crystallized Boots that Lady Casanova had sent to him, the server was already announcing its closure of the night. By the time he deposited the materials in his bank, it was six oclock in the morning. Jiang Fei left the game and returned to reality.
His classes were boring as usual. By noon, Sun Mengmeng stalked up to Jiang Fei to specifically remind him that he was not allowed to be absent from the get-together on Saturday.
As today was Friday, the afternoon classes were brief, and the dismissal was far earlier.
After school, Jiang Fei did immediately head home. Instead, he went to a store and bought a strongbox. Then, he went to a quiet alley and withdrew ten sets of Medium Healing Potions from the Spatial Ring!
Although there were about 300 Medium Healing Potions in ten sets, each bottle was tiny one strongbox could fit them all!
After he was done preparing everything, Jiang Fei dialed Han Tianyus phone number.
Hoho, Ah Fei, you havent contacted me in a while, how have you been lately? Han Tianyu laughed and said.
How else can I be? Been busy with school life and all that. Its not like you havent been to high school Forget it, for a tycoon like you, school is definitely different! Jiang Fei shook his head in frustration.
Hoho, just wait until you get to university. Youll have so much free time. Im not even in university most of the time.
Han Tianyu chuckled.
Thats just you. I havent heard of any universities with so many free periods! Jiang Fei rolled his eyes and continued, By the way, I have some potions in hand how should I hand it over to you?
Well Han Tianyu thought about it for a moment. Then, he said to Jiang Fei, Wait for me at the school gate, Ill pick you up!
Okay!
Jiang Fei nodded. Han Tianyus proposal had been exactly as he had hoped. Sending the crate all the way to Manda Square was extremely daunting. It was not the journey, it was not the physical burden. He was only afraid of bumping into Xiong Da and his siblings! The three of them were pretty normal in the game. However, Jiang Feis hair would stand on its ends whenever he thought meeting them in the real world!
Not long after, Han Tianyus sports car arrived at the school gate. The moment Jiang Fei got into the car, Han Tianyu gassed it.
Theres a total of 300 bottles here. Ill give you another 300 bottles next week! Jiang Fei patted the strongbox in his arms.
Sure! Ill send 300,000 over when I get back! Ah Fei, honestly speaking, do you really not need any extra funds? We cant do anything about the price offered by the military, but I have money! Han Tianyu said with a smile. 1,000 per bottle of such a life-saving elixir was way too cheap. Han Tianyu was genuinely treating Jiang Fei like his actual brother!
I know that you have money, but that price is insanely high. It doesnt even cost that much to produce! Jiang Fei was telling the truth. After all, this potion only cost 30 silver coins per bottle, which was equivalent to 3 dollars in cash.
Alright! Since you are so persistent, I hereby thank you on behalf of the front-line soldiers. With these things, they would not have to return to their families, wrapped up in the countrys flag! Han Tianyu sighed and said.
Yeah! Jiang Fei nodded. It was a dark topic. Jiang Fei had seen with his own eyes that even generals of Chen Kaiyins level could lose their lives without any warning. One could only imagine the conditions on the front lines.
But, anyway, cant you make more of these potions? We need them in the thousands. Our soldiers are stretched out all over the place. I hope we can reach more of them! Han Tianyu said.
Okay! Ill try my best to find a way! Jiang Fei nodded. Then, he quickly added, Oh yeah, big brother Yu, Im planning to learn some self-defense, I need an instructor.
Thats easy. Ah Loong and the boys can easily do that! After he said that, Han Tianyu suddenly grinned rather mischievously. Then, he said to Jiang Fei, Lets go, Ill take you somewhere fun!
Where? Jiang Fei asked, curious.
Youll know when we arrive! Han Tianyu mysteriously murmured.
Han Tianyu continued to drive, and they soon arrived at the entrance of a huge hall.
Jiang Fei looked out the window of the car. The halls signboard was truly eye-catching C Skilled Martial Arts Center!
Come on! Lets get inside! Han Tianyu threw his car keys to an attendant and walked into the hall with Jiang Fei. He was a frequent visitor, so those were all routine actions.
Big brother Yu, why are we here? Jiang Fei asked curiously.
Werent you looking for a fighting instructor? Theres one right here! Han Tianyu said with a smile.
Didnt you mention Ah Loong and the boys? Jiang Fei asked.
Those guys are good at taking lives, but theyre pretty bad at teaching others. I know just the right guy for you! Han Tianyu said with a mysterious smile.
Who are you talking about? Is he or she that good? Jiang Fei became even more curious.
Youll find out very soon! Han Tianyu did not answer. Instead, he led Jiang Fei into the depths of the hall. He was so familiar with the place that it seemed like he had been here for at least a hundred times.
The two of them walked until they arrived at the door of a training room. Han Tianyu pressed at the communicator on the door.
Xiao Xi, are you there?
Yes! Big brother Tianyu, come in! A pleasant female voice came through the communicator. At the same time, the door of the training room was unlocked with a click.
Were here to find some chick? Jiang Fei was clearly dissatisfied. He was not planning to learn some flamboyant, impractical techniques.
Hoho, youll find out very soon! Han Tianyu said as he pushed the door and went in the room.
Ehh? Jiang Fei, youre here too? The girl in the room was surprised when she saw Jiang Fei.
Ah? Jiang Fei looked at the girl in front of him, but was unable to even recognize her remotely.
This girl was beautiful. She was about the same age as Jiang Fei. She was tall and slim. At that moment, she was in a white martial arts robe. Her nose was sharp and defined, and her temples were glittering with droplets of sweat from her strenuous exercise.
Do we know each other? Jiang Fei wondered. If he had met such a beautiful and energetic in the past, it would be practically impossible for him to have no impression of her!
Haha, Ah Fei, have you forgotten? Han Tianyu laughed.
Have we met before? Jiang Fei was still as clueless.
Thank you for coming to see my father the last time, the girl said to Jiang Fei with a smile on her face.
Youre General Chens daughter? Jiang Fei asked. After all, the last time he saw this girl, Chen Kaiyin had been on the verge of death. This girl had been crying so much that her eyes were swollen, so Jiang Fei could not recognize her at all.
Hoho, this is Chen Xi, Uncle Chens daughter.
Han Tianyu gave Jiang Fei a look, telling Jiang Fei that Chen Xi had no clue about the potions.
Nice to meet you, Chen Xi.
Jiang Fei smiled and greeted Chen Xi. He was pleased to know that his secret had been guarded so tightly. After all, the lesser people who knew about it, the better.
Hehe, we should be about the same age. Ill call you Ah Fei, just like big brother Tianyu. You can call me Xiao Xi! Chen Xi had a really vibrant personality.
Okay, you guys know each other now! Xiao Xi, Ah Fei was just looking for a fighting instructor. It just so happens that youre on break, so Ill leave Ah Fei in your hands. You two have fun!
As Han Tianyu spoke, he flashed Jiang Fei an evil smile and left.
Chapter 121 - Taking It Down a Peg or Two
Chapter 121: Taking It Down a Peg or Two
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Ah Fei, you wanna learn how to fight? Chen Xi looked at Jiang Fei curiously.
Yeah! Jiang Fei nodded, slightly hesitant. Chen Xi was slim and slender. She did not look like the fighting instructor that Jiang Fei had in mind. However, since Han Tianyu had left him here alone, it would be rude to walk out now.
He was not taking Chen Xi one bit seriously. First of all, she looked to be about his age, and she was a female. Jiang Fei could not convince himself that she had any skills to speak of. At most, she was probably just like Sun Mengmeng, someone who knew how to pose and look good in artistic stances, but lacked real power. She could probably knock regular joes about, but Jiang Feis current strength and conditioning had long surpassed an average person. How far could skills help when it came to standing against a low-powered superhuman?
Alright! Come at me, I wanna see how good you are! On the other hand, Chen Xi was taking him seriously. Firstly, Jiang Fei was Han Tianyus friend. Secondly, her own father respected Jiang Fei greatly. For the past two days she had been nursing her father back to health. In return, he had bombarded her ears with non-stop praises of this kid.
Are you sure? What if I hurt you by accident? Jiang Fei was a little hesitant. He did not believe that Chen Xi was that good. One had to know that Jiang Fei was no longer an ordinary person. Having gone through ten bottles of Evolution Blood, he had to at least be on par with a champion level boxer. Moreover, he still did not know how to control his strength. It would be bad if he accidentally injured someone else!
Hehe, just do it. If you really manage to hurt me, then you wont be needing this lesson!
Chen Xi smiled confidently.
Then Im coming, let me warn you in advance, Im stronger than I look! Jiang Fei gave a warning before he initiated his attack. Even though Chen Xis appeared to be slim enough for him to fold her in two, she was donned in an actual training gi, in her own private training room, in the martial arts center. She should be able to minimize any potential damage!
Bring it on! She casually beckoned for Jiang Fei to come forward with her hands. At the same time, the corners of her mouth curled slightly. She had made up her mind. Jiang Fei was not taking her seriously. It was time to bring him down to earth!
Hah! Jiang Fei shouted, throwing a punch. It resembled an actual punch, for he had limited training from his brief stint in the national service. However, it was sloppy, unpracticed, and all over the place.
Heh As soon as she saw Jiang Feis punch, the girl chuckled. As the saying goes, the insider knows the ropes, while the outsider just goes along for the ride. Chen Xi could tell that Jiang Fei was a complete amateur. The punch had given it all away.
Chen Xi dodged the punch with ease. At the same time, she casually lifted her hand and positioned her palm so that Jiang Feis fist would land on it.
Hmm? Youre pretty strong! When they touched, Chen Xi was slightly surprised. If there was anything praiseworthy about the punch, it did pack quite some power.
But strength isnt everything! As Chen Xis voice fell, she grabbed Jiang Feis wrist and swept his legs from beneath him with her own, sending him off balance.
Damn! Chen Xi dodging his punch was not much of a surprise. After all, Han Tianyu had sent him to her, so she definitely had to have some skill. Flipping him over was something else entirely.
Jiang Fei was no longer the slouch that he was. It would be a stretch to call his punch lightning-quick, but it was definitely swift enough to catch any average joe in the face. Chen Xi had not only dodged his punch. She had actually grabbed hold of his wrist, and gave his charge that little oomph to send him overshooting way past her. This young girl had actual technique!
*Dok dok dok dok* Jiang Fei ran five or six steps forward before he finally regained his footing. After all, Jiang Fei had more than just strength. He had more finesse, agility, and dexterity than most others his age. Any other person would have ended up on the ground!
Ooh. Youre pretty fit! Chen Xi was surprised. She had expected him to fall flat on his face. That had been her intention after he had indirectly stated that she might get hurt. Girls were natural masters when it came to holding grudges! How dare he look down on her.
What do you think? Jiang Fei remained as clueless as before. As he had never learned how to fight before, he really thought that this was a test.
I cant tell with just one move, try again! Unhappy that she could not send him flat on his face, she decided to get herself another attempt.
Oh! Jiang Fei naively thought that she was genuinely putting him to the test, so he nodded and threw a punch at Chen Xi once again!
Hai! As she shouted, Chen Xi lowered her body and got beneath Jiang Feis punch. At the same time, she grabbed Jiang Feis wrist with both of her hands and tugged. Borrowing Jiang Feis momentum, she flipped Jiang Fei over her head!
*Thud*
As Chen Xi had been holding back prior to this, Jiang Fei had managed to regain his balance. This time, she was determined to teach him a lesson, so Jiang Fei did not stand a chance. After flying upwards in a semi-circle, he went crashing back on the ground.
Damn you have no mercy Although a thick mat covered the ground, it was not a light fall for Jiang Fei.
Hmph! I dare you to look down on me next time! Chen Xi muttered softly. At the same time, the smile on her face widened, and she gestured with her hands once more.
Again! From where he lay on the ground, the glimmer of her gloating smile reached his eyes. Provoked and annoyed, he clenched his fists and got right up with another bullrush.
Nice punch! Chen Xi smiled slightly, casually side-stepping him. Then, she raised a foot and kicked Jiang Fei in the butt.
Ouch! The kick did not really hurt. But Jiang Fei had charged at her with all his might. That kick had given him just enough momentum to run headlong into the wall.
How are you so fast? You only seem to need one move, and I end up making a fool out of myself Jiang Fei looked bitter. He had to admit that this girl was a true master. All this while, even now, she only seemed to be toying with him
Ah ah. In terms of raw speed, you are something. I cant keep up with that. But I can read you like a book. Your body language says it all. Know thy enemy Chen Xi smiled.
Are you in the special force? Jiang Fei asked. After all, this was the daughter of a General. He would not be surprised if she was also part of the military.
Im still a student! Chen Xi said with a smile.
Ah? Jiang Fei was puzzled. She was so skilled that for a moment, he genuinely thought that she had actually already served the army for several years alongside her father since birth!
Im still studying in a military school, but I am also an assistant instructor! Chen Xi explained. At that moment time, her eyes had already curved upwards into crescent moon-like shapes. Clearly, she was pleased to see that Jiang Fei was convinced of her skills now!
Fighting course instructor? F*ck me! Jiang Fei swore at Han Tianyu. Han Tianyu had set him up into making a fool of himself. This was why Han Tianyu had deliberately omitted such vital information about this unassuming girl.
If Han Tianyu had told mentioned that this Chen Xi was an actual professional fighting instructor, would he even dare look down on her?
Chapter 122 - Novice Divine Blacksmith!
Chapter 122: Novice Divine Blacksmith!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
I dont have doubts about your physical conditioning. But youre no use in a fight. No battle awareness, no instinct. Well have to work on that! Chen Xi said to Jiang Fei.
I understand! Jiang Fei nodded. He had already prepared himself for this long ago. After all, he had absolutely no experience in such matters. If he wanted to achieve something, he would have to work harder!
Mmm! Lets not even delve into technique just yet. Today, Ill help you develop some combat awareness and hone your instincts!
Chen Xi smiled knowingly.
How? Jiang Fei asked stupidly.
Do you watch martial arts movies? Chen Xi smiled and asked.
Yes! Jiang Fei nodded, but he did not know what Chen Xi had in mind.
Then you have probably heard this phrase before: Before you learn how to hit others Chen Xi said slowly.
Learn how to get hit first Jiang Fei subconsciously followed.
Bingo! You got it right! Your reward Starts now!
Chen Xi laughed and charged at him.
Damn! Slow down! Jiang Fei had a bad feeling about this. He quickly took a step back, but she had gained far too much ground. Although Jiang Fei was faster than Chen Xi, his mind was a mess and did not know how to command his body. Her elbow struck Jiang Feis shoulder as she once again swept his legs from beneath him.
Jiang Fei went down to the ground with another ah.
Get up! Again! By then, Chen Xi had already entered her instructor state. The smile on her face was gone, and she was barking orders at Jiang Fei.
Okay! Jiang Fei nodded. Chen Xi knew how to hold back. Her attacks were painful, but Jiang Fei remained relatively unharmed. Moreover, Jiang Fei knew that one could never pick up martial arts without suffering.
The training course went on. Most of it comprised of Jiang Feis back slamming on the mat and him working to get back up.
Jiang Fei could not tell if it was the additional ten points of Intelligence and Spirit or if he was born with talent. He started making vast improvements. In the beginning, he seemed to fall to the ground upon Chen Xis intent. Eventually, he was able to make use of his sheer speed and dexterity and evade Chen Xi for a short while. Although the skill gap between both of them was still cavernous, Jiang Feis progress came as a huge surprise to Chen Xi.
Four hours of merciless beating later, Han Tianyu finally came to pick him up.
Ah Fei, how was the training? Han Tianyu asked smugly.
F*ck you Jiang Fei could not even spare the strength to rant at him about his little trick
Ah Fei, when you get home, take a hot bath to loosen up your muscles. Im usually always here on the weekends. If you have time, you can come over and receive more training! Even Chen Xi had started breathing hard. Her nose and temple dripped with sweat. After all, beating a human punching bag up for hours straight was no cakewalk. Moreover, she had to constantly hold back, and it was actually more tiring.
Okay! Jiang Fei nodded. The few short hours had taught Jiang Fei much about combat. His technique was just as sloppy as before, but Jiang Fei could now sense danger, even from the unseen.
Lets go! Ill send you home! Han Tianyu gestured for Jiang Fei to leave. Then, he turned to Chen Xi and said, Silly, you should go shopping more often. Stop staying in this practice room all day. If you become that good at martial arts, who would dare to marry you in the future?
Why do you care? Youre not the one marrying me! Chen Xi rolled her eyes at Han Tianyu.
Its for your own good!
Han Tianyu smiled, then turned to Jiang Fei and said, Lets go!
When they returned to Han Tianyus car, Jiang Fei finally regained the energy to open his mouth.
Big brother Yu, youre really mean. You conveniently neglected to inform that Xiao Xi was that good, huh?
Hoho, if I warned you beforehand, what surprise would there be for you?
Your sister Jiang Fei rolled his eyes.
Yeah! Xiao Xis my sister! Han Tianyu said innocently, mimicking Xiong Er from the other day. Then, he began to laugh his head off.
Quit laughing just drive already, my mother needs me home soon! Annoyed, Jiang Fei gave Han Tianyu a shove. The man was laughing so hard that he was almost out of breath. Although Jiang Fei had informed beforehand, it was already getting rather late. His mother was worried, so she had given him a call, urging him to go home!
Okay, okay, Ill stop laughing After what seemed like ages, Han Tianyu finally stopped laughing. Then, he started the car and sent Jiang Fei home.
When he got home, Jiang Fei rapidly gobbled down a small serving. As he had spent quite a lot of time today at the Martial Arts Center, it was already late by the time he got home. It was already past ten oclock. While eating, his mother nagged at the top of his lowered head. Then, he quickly went back to his room.
Jiang Fei gently touched the mysterious ring on his hand and logged into the game once again.
As soon as he logged in, Jiang Fei went straight to the bank and extracted the materials handed to him by the Magithieves. Jiang Fei had promised Lady Casanova 50 Blue grade shoes, so Lady Casanova had given him enough materials of 15 sets of that. A total of 750 sets of materials!
With that large number of materials at hand, Jiang Fei got to work on the anvil.
Ding! You have successfully crafted Crystallized Boots! Profession Experience +20!
Ding! Smithing failed
Ding! You have successfully crafted Crystallized Boots! Profession Experience +20!
Ding! Congratulations Player Verdure Glider for leveling up your Profession! Your current Profession level C Divine Blacksmith (Apprentice)!
Ha! My Profession actually leveled up! Jiang Fei was happy. He immediately tried to read up on more information.
It took some time before Jiang Feis Profession level rose from Apprentice Divine Blacksmith to Novitiate Divine Blacksmith. His Smithing and Jewelry Crafting Success Rates had shot up by 10% and his Upgrade Bonus Rate gained another 2% success rate.
Also, Ice Bursts cooldown had been reduced by one second. It was not much, but it still improved Jiang Feis combat effectiveness! After all, Divine Blacksmith was a Profession. So, when he leveled up, the improvement of his production skills was far more significant than the increase in his combat effectiveness!
After he finished reading the details of his Profession advancement, Jiang Fei continued to craft more Crystallized Boots. Sure enough, there was a visible increase in his success rate.
The equipments high level meant a horrendously low success rate but Jiang Fei was still churning them out at close to 30% success rate, and his Upgrade Bonus Rate was about 15%!
As he smithed and smithed, time flew by. Crystallized Boots was a Level 25 Blue grade equipment, so he needed half a minute to craft one. By the time Jiang Fei used up all 750 sets of materials, six hours had passed!
Damn! No wonder all the major guilds recruited so many Profession players. If one equipment takes 30 minutes to make, only a few could be produced a day! Jiang Fei complained.
Fortunately, Luck is on my side. If I had the Success Rate of an ordinary Profession player, I might have died of frustration!
Having learned of the challenges of craftsmen, Jiang Fei was grateful for not having been put through the experience.
Jiang Fei stepped back to survey his work of the day. Out of 750 sets of materials, 240 pieces of equipment had come out whole. After all, such fine equipment had a low rate of success. Fortunately, Jiang Feis Profession level had increased. Otherwise, one could only dream of getting 200 pieces from him!
Chapter 123 - Swapping out Equipment
Chapter 123: Swapping out Equipment
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Out of the 240 pieces of equipment, 35 of them were of the Violet grade. Jiang Feis Upgrade Bonus Rate was so high that it was scary to behold. Other Profession players could never reach his level, not even in their dreams!
From the Violet pieces of equipment, Jiang Fei picked out a pair of Crystallized Boots that suited him.
Crystallized Boots [Guard] (Chainmail, Quality: Epic)
Movement Speed +3
Jump +2
Vitality: +10
Block: +15
Equip: Allows you to acquire the skill C Intercept. Immediately rushes to the target, if it is an enemy, causes 50 damage and stuns it for a second. If it is a friendly target, the damage from the next attack would be taken by yourself! Maximum skill range is 30 meters. Cooldown: 5 minutes.
That equipment had a combination of both offense and defense. The skill could be used both to kill an enemy and protect an ally. Most useful traits indeed! With this, Jiang Fei could partially compensate for his mobility issues. Moreover, he could now better defend the Ranged Attackers in his party.
After he handed over the worst 50 Blue grade Crystallized Boots to the Magithieves, Jiang Fei stored the rest in Rosette Knighthoods storage. Jiang Fei planned to give all of the remaining to Big Brother Bear and the others, not before the Rosette girls helped themselves to stash first. After all, they were his younger brothers. He owed them that much.
The girls from the clan got to pick first for the simple reason that he knew them first, and was thus closer to them. Also, the Boots were Level 25. Most of Rosette Knighthood was already Level 24 as they often went to Dungeons with Jiang Fei, so they would be able to equip it soon. On the other hand, the highest level player in Big Brother Bears clan had just only reached Level 23!
After he was done with trading, Jiang Fei was finally free to attend to his personal matters. The materials needed for the Aress Set were costly. Jiang Fei had spent more than a thousand gold coins for only five sets of materials. Fortunately, Jiang Fei had money in his pocket now. It would have been troublesome asking for more loans and throwing pitches for sponsors!
Set equipment came in a bundle. If the crafting is successful, the entire, complete set would appear. Failure resulted in the materials going down the drain, along with an attempt count.
Fortunately, my Profession gained a level. I have some confidence in my Success Rate and Upgrade Bonus Rate, Jiang Fei muttered to himself and raised his hammer in the air.
Set equipment always took a long time to make. Moreover, this was a Legendary Grade Recipe. One attempt had taken him an entire ten minutes!
Ding! Smithing failed!
As expected Jiang Fei sighed. He had been prepared for it, but having the system notify and ring a bell in your face hurt.
Ding! You have successfully crafted Ares Set!
You kidding me?!
Jiang Fei was overjoyed. Success at only the second attempt!
Should I continue Jiang Fei hesitated. After all, he still had three remaining attempts. If he continued to smith, the chances of failure was high. His luck had to be finite. However, if he stopped crafting now and saved it for later when his Profession level and Success Rate were more favorable, these so-called Legendary Sets would be obsolete and outmoded.
Forget it! Im gonna risk it! Ive bought the materials anyways, if I dont use them, theyll just eat up space!
Jiang Fei made up his mind. He raised his hammer and continued smithing.
Ding! Smithing failed!
Ding! Smithing failed!
F*ck me! As expected, Ive used up all my luck! Jiang Fei complained.
Forget it! Im going all out! Even though he had failed twice in a row, Jiang Fei was not going to stop. He had turned a blind eye to it. Lets just get rid of this waste of space, for starters.
Ding! You have successfully crafted Aress Set!
Ho. Damn. A second successful craft! Jiang Fei could not even believe his own eyes! He was really lucky today!
After using up all the materials, Jiang Fei equipped the new Boots and the entirety of the Aress Set. Once again, his already impressive attribute points shot into the sky!
After equipping four new pieces of equipment, Jiang Fei looked at his own attributes.
Name: Verdure Glider
Level: 25
Class: Divine Blacksmith (Novitiate)
Experience Points: 112,475/7,250,000
Health Points: 10,520/10,520
Mana Points: 500/500
Physical Attack Power: 128+160
Physical Defense: 370+625
Magic Defense: 100+390
As he discarded his old Level 10 Blue grade equipment for the Level 25 Violet grade equipment, his Health Points exceeded 10,000, while his Physical Defense was nearly 1,000. He was the perfect human version of a boss!
In terms of skills, Jiang Fei lost some but gained others.
Now, Jiang Fei had six Defense skills.
Claret Aegis: Instantly increases your Defense so that you only take 50% of the damage for the next three attacks. Cooldown: 5 minutes!
Armored Bulwark: Once activated, absorbs physical damage equal to 20% of your total Health Points. Lasts for 10 seconds. Cooldown: 5 minutes!
Iron Will: Immediately removes the effects of Mind Control Spells like Fear, Charm, Mind Control, and others! Cooldown: 3 minutes!
Demons Harbourage: Immediately lifts the shield and reflects the incoming ranged magic attack! Skill lasts for 3 seconds Cooldown: 5 minutes!
Eye for Eye: Whenever you take damage, you immediately deal 100+(1% of your Health Points) damage to your attacker!
Blood Pool: 50% of your lost Health Points will be stored in the Health pool. When your Health Points fall below 50%, you can use the Health Points stored to heal yourself. Health Points can be stored in the Health pool up to the amount of Health Points equivalent to the total amount of Health Points you have. When you are out of battle, the Health Points in the Health pool will slowly drain. You can only use the Health pool once every minute.
There were more Attack skills a total of eight!
Bash: Continuously swings the Blazing Hammer thrice, immediately inflict three times of fire damage. Damage of each attack equals to 5% of your total Health Points!
Ice Burst: Immediately spit out icy cold air in a cone-shaped area in front of you, causing damage equivalent to 10% of your total Health Points to the enemies and freezing them for a second. After they thaw, their Movement Speed is reduced by 50% for five seconds! Cooldown: 59 seconds!
Battle Cry: Immediately inflicts 100 damage to all enemies within eight meters and reduces their Attack Power by 20% for 10 seconds. Cooldown: 3 minutes! (This skill will generate a lot of aggro!)
Intercept: Immediately rushes to the target, if it is an enemy, causes 50 damage and stuns for a second. If it is a friendly target, you will take the next hit on the targets behalf! Maximum skill range is 30 meters. Cooldown: 5 minutes.
Jumping Slash: Immediately jumps to the enemy and attack. This attack will be a guaranteed critical hit and stuns the enemy for one second. The maximum jumping range is ten meters. Cooldown: 1 minute!
Karate Kick: Immediately causes normal Attack Damage to the enemy and reduces the enemys Movement Speed by 80% for 20 seconds. Cooldown: 1 minute!
Mana Burn: Instantly depletes all your Mana Points, burning off 50% of the targets Mana Points. At the same time, 50% of the total Mana Points consumed is dealt as damage to the target! Cooldown duration: 5 minutes! (Cannot be cast on bosses!)
Sunder Strike: Deals 400 damage to the enemy immediately and reduces the enemys Physical Defense by 20% for 30 seconds. Cooldown: 1 minute!
Chapter 124 - The Incomprehensible World of Tycoons
Chapter 124: The Incomprehensible World of Tycoons
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After packing up, Jiang Fei placed the additional Ares Set into the Spatial Ring. This equipment set was unlike any other. It was not easy to make, so Jiang Fei did not casually throw it into the clans storage.
After he was done with everything, Jiang Fei noticed that his friend list was flashing continuously. Apparently, it was Zhao Feng.
Fatty, whats up? Jiang Fei connected to Zhao Fengs voice chat.
Brother Fei, what have you been doing? You were ignoring me for ages! Jiang Fei had spent quite a lot of time crafting equipment. In the blink of an eye, more than seven hours had passed. Of course, Zhao Feng would be worried!
I was crafting some equipment just now, but theyre all Chainmail class. You cant equip them Jiang Fei laughed and said.
*Sigh* If I had known about this earlier, I would have chosen a Heavy Armor Class! Zhao Feng was somewhat frustrated. After all, he had already cleared two Dungeons with the girls from Rosette Knighthood. The equipment that the Heavy Armor Class players in the clan had stood out like Divine treasure!
If I manage to get some Magician Jewelry Recipes in the future, Ill craft some for you! Jiang Fei laughed and said.
Forget it, lets talk about what were doing now! Where are we going today? Zhao Feng asked.
Lets clear the Heroic Mode of Depths of the Night! Jiang Fei said, after thinking for a moment.
Okay! It just so happens that I wanna become famous too! Zhao Feng laughed and said. After all, whenever a Dungeon of any particular difficulty is cleared for the first time, there would be a city-wide announcement!
Mmm! Ill form a party later! Jiang Fei was just about to ask the girls from the clan to form a party, when he suddenly received a friend request.
Ding! ImRichieRich wants to add you as a friend, do you accept?
Whos this? What a stupid name Jiang Fei muttered.
For someone who named himself Verdure Glider, I dont think you have any right to talk about others like that Zhao Feng popped up beside Jiang Fei.
Leave me alone Jiang Fei kicked Zhao Feng angrily. After hesitating for a bit, he finally decided to accept the friend request.
Ah Fei, is accepting a friendship request from your big brother that difficult?
Jiang Fei instantly recognized the voice.
Big brother Yu Youre the young master of the powerful Manda Group, how did you come up with such a lousy name? Jiang Fei, rolling his eyes.
I just did it because of you, alright? You have a silly name, so, as your big brother, it would not make sense if I did not play along! Han Tianyu laughed.
Big brother Yu, whats your level now? Jiang Fei asked. After all, Han Tianyu had only played the game for a few days. According to Jiang Feis estimation, Han Tianyu was most probably just stepping out of the Beginners Village!
Oh! Im already Level 21! Han Tianyu laughed and said.
What the f*ck! How is that possible?! Jiang Fei looked as if he had just seen a ghost. Han Tianyu had only played the game for four days, at most. Getting to half the average level of the game was already quick enough. But to think that he was actually at the frontlines?
Because Im a tycoon! Han Tianyu laughed and said. This guy was indeed a tycoon. Han Tianyu had spent money in the real world and acquired a studio that could fit 3000 people. Then, he made the Profession players in the studio give up on farming gold and grinding levels. All of them were made to help him level up!
Their job was to attack monsters until the monsters were dying, then bring the monsters to Han Tianyu and let him finish them off. As the player that dealt the finishing blow would receive 30% of the total Experience from a monster, with thousands of people bringing him near-dead monsters all the time, he could simply stand at a spot and deal the finishing blows. Naturally, his level shot up like a rocket.
However, there was a price to pay. The thousands of players that were helping him were in trouble. Not only did their leveling progress grind to a halt, they had also lost out on gold. Every single second they spent was on serving Han Tianyu alone!
F*cking hell! You f*cking tycoon! After listening to Han Tianyus story about his leveling process, Jiang Fei was speechless!
By the way, are you busy? I wanna introduce you to some friends! Han Tianyu laughed and said.
I was about to attempt a Heroic Dungeon! Jiang Fei said.
You can clear Heroic Dungeons? Han Tianyu asked, doubtfully.
Easily! Jiang Fei laughed and said. By then, his attributes had grown into something the game had not accounted for. As long as he had Healers behind him, he could kill the boss all by himself!
Youre that strong? Great!
Han Tianyu was instantly overjoyed.
Whats great?
Jiang Fei was a little confused!
It just so happens that I need that public announcement! Han Tianyu said.
Why the heck do you need that? Jiang Fei asked, confused.
Just come to where I am now. Youll understand once youre here!
Han Tianyu kept Jiang Fei in suspense.
Alright! Jiang Fei nodded, then said to Zhao Feng who was beside him:
Well go to the Dungeon later, come with me and meet someone!
Who? Zhao Feng asked.
Han Tianyu! Jiang Fei said.
He plays? Zhao Feng was amazed. However, after thinking about it, big figures like him were really busy but Dawn Break was played at night when you were asleep. It would not affect your daily life at all. So, it was normal for busy people to play the game as a pastime.
Following the coordinates provided by Han Tianyu, Jiang Fei and Zhao Feng arrived at the location very quickly.
Ah Fei, come! Over here! Han Tianyu waved. He had chosen to be an Elven Knight in the game. As he was already handsome, to begin with, the elven features turned him drop dead gorgeous. He was a true heartthrob now.
Big brother Yu! Jiang Fei greeted Han Tianyu first. Then, he turned around in surprise.
Ehh? Happy Drunk? Why are you here?
At this time, Happy Drunk was standing behind Han Tianyu. Happy Drunk was also really handsome. But while Han Tianyu was a ladys man, Happy Drunk was a pretty boy.
Im with him now Happy Drunk pointed at Han Tianyu, his tone filled with sadness.
Whats going on? Jiang Fei was puzzled. One had to know that The Aristocrats was one of the top guilds in Dawnlight City. Naturally, Happy Drunk stood somewhere at the peak. Why was he actually standing behind someone?
Oh! Didnt I tell you already? Im a tycoon! Han Tianyu laughed.
What do you mean? Jiang Fei was confused.
Didnt I decide that I would play games together with you? Since its a game, we need to get more people to play with us. So I ordered some people to find out which guild is the strongest in Dawnlight City, and they told me that its The Aristocrats. Then, I ordered some people to help me buy the guild, but this guy right here actually didnt agree to it. So, I had to buy the whole Haotian Group. Now, The Aristocrats that is subordinate to the Haotian Group is naturally mine! So, hes working for me! Han Tianyu smiled to dejected looking Happy Drunk.
One could only imagine how sad Happy Drunk currently was. His family was also really rich, but they were nothing compared to Han Tianyu, the young master of the Octopus Group. Happy Drunk had put all his heart and soul into the guild. After he obtained a Territory Order, he had treated this guild like it was his own dear son. How would he be willing to sell it away? However, he never thought that this tycoon had that much money. This tycoon had actually bought his own familys Haotian Group over!
Rather than choose to leave the guild that was his own dear son, he could only work under Han Tianyu.
Okay then I really dont understand the world of tycoons like you After listening to Han Tianyus explanation, Jiang Fei smacked himself in the head, hard. The f*ck, a tycoon like Han Tianyu had to be from an entirely different planet, right?
Chapter 125 - Are You Planning to Solo the Dungeon?
Chapter 125: Are You Planning to Solo the Dungeon?
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
What do you think? Ah Fei, lets play together? Han Tianyu clearly wanted to drag Jiang Fei into The Aristocrats.
Nah, forget it. I have a clan! Jiang Fei shook his head. Even though Han Tianyu was the one with the final say in The Aristocrats now and he would not be pushed around even if he joined the guild, Rosette Rose and the others have always been nice to him. Jiang Fei could not bring himself to leave them without a word.
Right! I heard that your clan is filled with girls, ranging from lolis to matured ladies. Youre truly blessed now. If I were you, I wouldnt leave either! Han Tianyu nodded in understanding.
Your sister! Its nothing like that at all! Jiang Fei groaned.
Ha! At least you still have some conscience and are still thinking about my sister! Han Tianyu laughed. Then, he turned behind and shouted, Xiao Xi, Ah Feis looking for you!
Big brother Tianyu, stop messing around like that. Dont make me go to your house and beat you up! A pleasant voice came from behind Han Tianyu, followed by an Orc girl.
Cold Feather Hee (Lepus Race, Warrior)
Level: 22
Health: 2785
Attack Power: 573
Remarks: A guild officer of The Aristocrats.
It was Jiang Feis fighting instructor Chen Xi. Although she had also chosen to become an Orc, Chen Xi was not as bold as Lady Casanova, who had decided to become a Tauren. Instead, Chen Xi adopted an adorable, bunny girl image.
There were many Orc factions, but there was hardly any difference between their attribute growth and skill trees. Only the appearance differed. Generally, male players would choose a relatively fiercer appearance like those of Lionmen or Tigermen. Girls would usually go for a cuter appearance and choose either Cat Race, Fox Race or Lepus Race. A fierce woman like Lady Casanova was definitely one of a kind!
Hoho, Xiao Xi, you play Dawn Break as well! Jiang Fei greeted Chen Xi.
Yeah! But big brother Tianyu dragged me into this Aristocrats thingy, and Im now his assistant! Chen Xi formerly owned a small guild, but the tycoon Han Tianyu had also bought the guild over. Chen Xis family was also closely connected to Han Tianyus family, so she could not refuse. In the end, she could only accept the merger without a word.
By the way, Ah Fei, didnt you say that you could easily clear a Heroic Mode Dungeon? Lets hurry and clear the Dungeon. I want that announcement! Han Tianyu said.
Why do you want that? The Aristocrats is clearly the top guild in Dawnlight City now, theres no need to advertise! Jiang Fei wondered.
Why would I do such a pointless thing? I need that announcement for something else entirely! Han Tianyu said, suddenly turning serious.
For what? Jiang Fei asked.
Young Master, now that Ive started playing Dawn Break, if I dont make a blindingly radiant entrance, that wont do! Han Tianyu said, sounding narcissistic.
Thats even more pointless!
Jiang Fei rolled his eyes in frustration.
Did you just realize that hes a silly goat Chen Xi had known Han Tianyu way longer, compared to Jiang Fei.
Ah, stop dilly-dallying! Lets hurry! As Han Tianyu talked, he sent a party invitation to Jiang Fei.
Alright, alright!
Jiang Fei had no choice but to accept.
After he joined the party, Jiang Fei discovered that only Chen Xi and Happy Drunk were in Han Tianyus party, other than himself. No one else had been invited.
Add fatty as well, hes a powerful support! Naturally, Jiang Fei did not forget Zhao Feng.
Sure! Shortly after, Han Tianyu had also added Zhao Feng to the party.
Yo! Not bad, little fatty. You and Ah Fei are like-minded! Han Tianyu immediately laughed when saw Zhao Fengs in-game name, Meaty Juggernaut.
Hehe Zhao Feng laughed, embarrassed. It was intimidating, speaking to a person of Han Tianyus stature.
Okay, Ah Fei, who else do we need? Han Tianyu asked.
Therere five of us now. Im the main Tank, we just need a Sub-Tank to fill for me in case of emergencies. Then, look for two Healers and one Bandit. The rest can be any Attacker Class! Jiang Fei said.
You, add some people! As Han Tianyu had just joined The Aristocrats, he was not very familiar with the people in the guild. So, he simply gave Happy Drunk the authority to invite others to the party.
Yes! Happy Drunk nodded. In less than half a minute, he was done!
The party had ten people. Jiang Fei was the main tank, Master Wei was the Sub-Tank. The party also had a Templar named, ImRichieRich (Han Tianyu), a Weapon Warrior which was Cold Feather Hee (Chen Xi) and Meaty Juggernaut (Zhao Feng) who was a support. Happy Drunk was a ranged Phantom Marksman, Dagger was a Bandit, Fireball Lord was a Magician, and the two Clerics were Kamimitsu and NoHealMonk.
Lets go! Lets move! When Jiang Fei saw that everyone had gathered, he led the way out of the city.
The others followed closely. Jiang Fei was now in command, he had replaced Han Tianyu and Happy Drunk. As Han Tianyu, Chen Xi, and the others knew Jiang Fei in real life, they were not really bothered about it. The people from The Aristocrats had killed a wild Leader Boss with Jiang Fei previously. Their memories of him had come up as off-putting and arrogant. However, there was no doubt that Jiang Fei had the right to be arrogant. His status as the top Tank in Dawnlight City was unparalleled!
Although these players from The Aristocrats already looked up to Jiang Fei, their perception of Jiang Feis strength was still stuck at the last time they battled against the wild boss. How could they possibly think that within a few days, Jiang Feis abilities had skyrocketed and was now almost double from what it was at that time. He was basically a Boss, running about freely, doing as he pleased!
The group soon arrived at the entrance to the Dungeon. After Jiang Fei made Han Tianyu raise the difficulty to Heroic Mode, he was the first to walk into the Dungeon.
Dungeons always had safe zones right after the entrance, which allowed the players to make adequate preparations.
Ill go test the waters first. Healers, be ready to heal me at all times! After Jiang Fei finished talking, he walked over to the Tigermen monsters up front.
In the Heroic Mode of Depths of the Night, ordinary small monsters were all Level 25 Elite monsters. Their Health Points and Attack Power had increased a fair bit. Also, they now came in groups of 15, not 10. Moreover, these monsters knew how to run away. If you did not kill them in time, they would run to another monster group and seek reinforcements!
Battle Cry!
With an Area of Effect skill, Jiang Fei generated the aggro of a small group.
-1!
-1!
-1!
These Level 25 Elite monsters were dealing almost no damage to Jiang Fei.
Not only that, but a lot of damage figures were also appearing above the heads of the monsters.
-205
-205
-205
Eye for Eye! The skill was attached to the Aress Set. As Jiang Feis Health Points was over 10,000, this led to a damage reflection of 200. Basically, if a Level 20 Warrior that was fully equipped with White grade equipment attacked these Level 25 Elite monsters would not even be able to match the damage from sheer reflection alone!
The attacking speed of the Tigermen monsters was blinding. Jiang Fei did not even need to raise his hammer, and the monsters Health Points had already dropped by more than 10%!
Jiang Fei was only losing 10 Hitpoints per second. However, Jiang Fei had more than 10,000 Health Points. Such damage was not even worth noting. On the other hand, the monsters were taking more than 200 damage each. In the blink of an eye, while Jiang Feis Health Points remained full, the monsters were left half dead.
F*cking hell! Are you planning to solo the Dungeon?
Everyone behind him was dazed, Han Tianyu and Happy Drunk included.
Chapter 126 - Are You a VIP Player?
Chapter 126: Are You a VIP Player?
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Come on! Lets go!
Even Jiang Fei was surprised by his own strength. He was almost fully equipped with Level 25 Violet equipment. When paired with the high growth of Defense, unique to his Profession, Jiang Fei was a freaking wall.
Now, these little monsters dealt almost no damage to Jiang Fei. So, the party did not have to stick to the old ways of pushing in slowly. Jiang Fei simply kept walking forward. As the others behind him did not get involved in the battle, Jiang Fei became their sole target. When the small monsters attacked Jiang Fei, the damage was reflected back to them through Eye for Eye, so his aggro only grew firmer.
However, since Jiang Fei did not fight back and just kept moving forward, the monsters would run away when they have lost 10% of their Health Points. Jiang Fei did not bother to kill them either. If these little critters ran away and brought more of the other monsters back, it would save his time and energy!
Jiang Fei trudged on forth, while Han Tianyu and the others followed closely. Other than Zhao Feng who activated his Cloud Arts, no one else had to raise his or her weapon. As Zhao Feng was already Level 24, his growth was nothing extraordinary to speak of. However, the others were gaining experience points like no tomorrow.
Goddamnit! Ah Fei, if I had known this earlier, I wouldve asked you to bring me here. This leveling speed youre way better than those 3000 people! Han Tianyu exclaimed.
When Jiang Fei arrived before the first Tigermen boss, Han Tianyu and the others were already about to level up. However, Jiang Fei was surrounded by countless Tigermen Elites. From a distance, any onlooker could only see many red figures, and Jiang Fei would be nowhere to be found.
Jiang Feis field of vision fared far worse. All he could see were damage figures that appeared above the heads of the monsters. There were more than 200 monsters around him, and Jiang Fei had already started turning to his Potions. Even though the amount of Health Points he could recover from the Potions were lesser than the damage to his Health Points that he was receiving, he had more than 10,000 Health Points. These little monsters would never bring him down!
Battle Cry!
Ice Burst!
These two skills were Jiang Feis main offensive skills for now. As there were too many small monsters, he was too lazy to kill them one by one!
Lets attack as well! Happy Drunk said.
Yeah, its too slow if hes the only one attacking! Han Tianyu nodded.
Melee attackers, dont rush in. Theyll probably one-hit you guys. Ranged attackers, start attacking. Look for the monsters with low Health Points! Happy Drunk said.
As the Healers had nothing to do, they helped Jiang Fei clear the monsters along with the other ranged attackers. After the monsters were killed, almost four or five of them in the party had leveled up!
F*ck Are we even playing the same game? Are you a VIP player? Happy Drunk rolled his eyes at Jiang Fei. They may have tried to help, but none of it mattered. Jiang Fei would have eventually forced his way through the mass of bodies anyway!
Hoho, come on! Its time to fight the boss! Jiang Fei smiled a little. He was probably just as surprised as they were. This three-piece Ares equipment set was truly extraordinary. Nothing short of what you would expect from a Legendary Recipe!
The first Tigermen boss was a lot stronger compared to the one in the Elite Mode Dungeon. It was Level 28, its Health Points had doubled, and its Attack Power was tremendous. Even so, it was still an Advanced Elite boss.
After reading through the boss attributes, Jiang Fei was relieved. Although this boss could break through his defense, it was nothing to sweat about.
As expected, when the battle began, the boss most powerful skill only dealt around 100 or 200 damage to Jiang Fei. The Healers in the party basically had nothing to do, so they were free to attack the boss along with the other attackers.
Ten people were attacking the boss. Among the ten, there was Happy Drunk, the Hidden Class. His Hidden Class was a legit Attacker Specialist, unlike Jiang Feis Hidden Class. Jiang Feis attribute growth was faster than the average Profession, but he was only strong in terms of Defense. When it came to offense, he was way behind.
However, Happy Drunk was different. Phantom Marksmen already had inherently powerful skills. When paired with Chromatic Evolving Equipment, they were walking cannons. With a total of ten attackers, the Tigermen boss did not even last two minutes before it died!
As soon as the Tigermen boss died, more than 400,000 Experience Points was credited. Chen Xi and Zhao Feng leveled up at the same time. Jiang Feis Experience Points was now two-thirds of Level 25!
The Tigermen bosss corpse disappeared and was promptly replaced by a treasure chest.
Violent Tiger Sword (Two-handed Sword, Quality: Epic)
Attack Power +352
Strength: +10
Agility: +15
Equip: Ignores 20% of the targets Defense.
Level Requirement: 23
Magic Staff (Staff, Quality: Excellent)
Physical Attack +40
Magic Attack +248
Intelligence: +7
Equip: Increases your casting speed by 5%.
Level Requirement: 23
As it was the first kill, the drops from the first boss were quite good. There were two weapons, one Blue and one Violet.
I want the sword! You are so not taking it from me!
Chen Xi glared at Han Tianyu. After all, the only ones in the party who could use Two-handed Swords was her, a Weapon Warrior, and Han Tianyu, a Templar.
You take it You take it Just stop glaring like that! Han Tianyu felt goosebumps springing up. He was afraid that this girl would actually turn up at his doorstep and cause trouble. Of course, Chen Xi was no match for Han Tianyu in martial arts. However, Chen Xi had learned the spirit of never giving up from her father who was a General, so she would never back down. She would not even hesitate to come after him every single day, leaving him no time to do anything else. In the past, Han Tianyu had once experienced this. Today, when he saw how determined Chen Xi was to get the sword, he could only bite down on the pain and let the sword go.
Your friend can have this Staff! It seems like the one hes wearing now is still a Level 10 one. Happy Drunk said. As Jiang Fei and Zhao Feng were not part of The Aristocrats, and having already claimed a Violet weapon, Zhao Feng to take the Staff, no matter what. It was common etiquette.
Oh! If you didnt mention it, I wouldve forgotten! Zhao Feng smiled and took the Level 25 Epic Staff that he had gotten from the Unknown Dungeon.
As Zhao Feng and Chen Xi had leveled up at the same time, Zhao Feng had reached Level 25, and could now equip the Staff.
F*ck that shit! In the future, if any of you still dare to call me a tycoon, Ill beat you up! Happy Drunk rolled his eyes. The design of the Staff in Zhao Fengs hand was exquisite, and glowed with a violet hue. Anyone could tell that it was an Epic weapon! Moreover, since Zhao Feng only equipped it after he had leveled up, this equipment was definitely a Level 25 equipment. It was countless times better than the Blue Staff on the ground!
The past two days had not really gone well for Happy Drunk. In the past, people always called him a tycoon. However, a god of tycoons arrived in the game two days ago. In order to acquire his guild, this God of tycoons had bought over his whole family business. It had struck him like a truck. Happy Drunk had been delighted to have bought a Level 15 Violet equipment from Jiang Fei. Now, this random fat guy had just whipped out a Level 25 Epic weapon from his pockets.
Chapter 127 - Dominating the Heroic Dungeon
Chapter 127: Dominating the Heroic Dungeon
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
In the end, the Level 23 Blue staff was handed over to the Magician in The Aristocrats, Fireball Lord. Then, Jiang Fei and others continued to advance.
After the Tigermen boss was killed, Bearmen started cropping up. Even though these monsters still could not break through Jiang Feis Defense, they were much slower. The effectiveness of Jiang Feis damage reflection started to tank. Fortunately, an entire party was behind him, waiting to get busy. As they advanced forward, the killing efficiency was still ridiculously high!
F*ck this shit, I quit. I had enough of this. What little Elite Mode Dungeons weve tried, weve always had to be extra careful. Currently, we only have three teams that can enter Elite Mode Dungeons. But now, this guy is completely destroying a Heroic Mode Dungeon. Are we f*cking playing the same game? Happy Drunk groaned as he half-heartedly drew his bow.
Hehe, what do you think? My brothers pretty strong, right? Han Tianyu looked at Happy Drunk smugly. Han Tianyu was a melee attacker. As there were too many monsters in front, it was simply too messy. He could only remain behind and watch the show.
Why are you feeling smug? Youre not the strong one! Chen Xi who was also left completely free rolled her eyes at Han Tianyu.
Hey, were brothers. Of course, if Ah Feis strong, I can bathe in reflected glory! Han Tianyu laughed.
The group talked and laughed. It did not feel like a raid at all. As they continued to advance, they soon got to where the second boss was.
F*ck me! A Leader boss?
When they saw the Bearmen boss, everyone was shocked, Jiang Fei included.
F*cking Heroic Difficulty comes with f*cking perks, huh. Those with sound mind would not even think of attempting it! Fireball Lord cried out, his eyes wide open.
Its not too bad! Although this boss is a Leader boss, its held down by shackles, and its not as strong as a real Leader boss in terms of attributes and such! Jiang Fei said after carefully looking at the bosss attributes.
Although this Bearmen boss was a lot stronger than the one in the Elite Dungeon, its strength was more similar to that of the Mutant Empress in the ten-person Unknown Dungeon that they had once cleared. Moreover, this Bearmen boss could not summon minions.
As soon as the battle began, Jiang Fei quickly learned that this Bearmen boss was not just a little stronger than the former Tigermen boss. Each attack from the boss dealt around 200 or 300 damage. Stronger skills like Slam and War Stomp dealt more than 500 damage to him. However, compared to Jiang Feis Health Points that surpassed 10,000, the boss might as well lick his face.
As Jiang Fei was strong enough, the two Healers behind had turned into attackers and were attacking the boss alongside the others. Naturally, the boss did not last for long. After only a few minutes, Jiang Fei and the others managed to take it down.
The second boss is already a Leader boss. Theres no treasure chest, so Im gonna poke around!
As Jiang Fei talked, he rolled the corpse over. Suddenly, a Violet light flashed!
Radiant Battle Armor (Chainmail, Quality: Epic)
Defense +135
Magic Defense +50
Strength: +14
Vitality: +5
Effect: Your attacks would deal an additional 10% Magic Damage.
Level Requirement: 23
This was a little better than Jiang Feis Bloodlord Chestplate, but it was more attack-based, so Jiang Fei was not really interested. Although Han Tianyu wanted it, he had not reached the required level yet. Thus, it was given to Chen Xi.
After changing into the Radiant Battle Armor, Chen Xis appearance changed significantly. Before that, she was wearing the Level 15 Blue Chestplate that Jiang Fei sold to The Aristocrats. That Chestplate could only be regarded as sturdy and durable. After it had been replaced by the Radiant Battle Armor, as Chen Xi was now fully equipped with silver armor, she immediately became a female General, just like Hua Mulan[1]!
Giant Bear Claw (Polearm, Quality: Epic)
Physical Attack +388
Strength: +15
Vitality: +8
Effect: Your attacks have a 10% chance to lacerate the enemy, causing 500 bleeding damage in 10 seconds!
Level Requirement: 23
To tell the truth, the attributes of this weapon was superior to the Two-handed Sword that Chen Xi previously took, but it looked horrendous. It was basically three massive bear claws crudely stuck to the top of an iron stick, which made it look like Zhu Bajies[2] spike-rake from afar.
Big brother Tianyu, a godly weapon specially made for you has dropped! Hehe
By then, Chen Xi was laughing so hard she could hardly stand up straight.
Tycoon, when you walk on the streets with this weapon next time, people should call you landlord instead! Jiang Fei also laughed.
Does any of you want it? Han Tianyu looked at the other party members and realized that no one could use it.
Forget it, just leave it with me for now. I havent reached Level 23 anyway. Maybe the next boss will drop something better! Han Tianyu comforted himself. After all, no matter how good the attributes of the weapon were, it was too embarrassing for him to walk around with a rake in his hand!
The Bearmen boss had dropped some pretty good stuff. As this was the first kill, it actually yielded two Epic pieces of equipment. Jiang Fei and the others were more eager than ever for the third boss. After all, the second boss had already dropped some Epic equipment, so the final boss had to be the cherry on the icing!
They continued to move forward. This time, however, Jiang Fei and the others did not encounter the scene where Moliere was already wounded and turning into the Humanoid Demon Lord. Instead, Moliere was already fully transformed and waiting for them there, complete with a group of minions!
Unsurprisingly, Moliere had also been strengthened into a Leader boss and was now a real boss. Molieres attributes were significantly higher than the Bearmen boss. When paired with Molieres powerful and complex skills, this boss was way stronger than the second boss!
After they cleared the Humanoid minions around the boss, the battle began!
The first phase was simpler. Even though the bosss Super Smash was powerful, Jiang Feis was a walking tank. As the two titans duked it out, the healers were left yawning.
However, in the second phase, the bosss Death Gaze and Flesh Rip started giving him some actual trouble. The Heroic Mode Moliere could directly gaze at two players at a time while also discarding several more pieces of flesh!
No holds barred! Jiang Fei shouted loudly. This was the first challenge they faced since entering the Dungeon.
Happy Drunk was no longer as relaxed as before. He fired his arrows with precision and skill, not letting any opportunity pass.
Zhao Feng had also switched to Fire Art: Scorch at this time, which gave the whole party additional fire damage. Everyones damage output had increased significantly. Chen Xi was also dealing a lot of damage with her newly equipped Epic weapon.
As the partys damage output was sky high, the loose pieces of flesh did not manage to explode and kill anyone. Soon after, the boss had entered its third phase. It began to eat the Humanoid corpses on the ground to regain some Health Points. Yet again, its significantly high attributes gained another level.
Previously, the boss could almost kill Jiang Fei right after its diet of dead rotting flesh. Now, Jiang Feis Defense was nearly 1,000, and he had more than 10,000 Health Points. He was almost invulnerable. The boss diet quickly became irrelevant.
Moliere, the final boss of the Dungeon was left with no choice but to die like an insignificant bug.
Lets see what youve got, Jiang Fei said as he rolled the bosss corpse over. All of a sudden, a ray of golden light flooded the entire boss hall!
Chapter 128 - The Exorbitant Price of Divine Art!
Chapter 128: The Exorbitant Price of Divine Art!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Divine Art: Holy Lightwell (Skill Book, Quality: Legendary)
Use: Allows you to learn Divine Art: Holy Lightwell.
Requirement: Healer Classes.
Effect: Immediately restores 50% of the Health Points of all friendly targets within a radius of 100 meters and restores 5% percent per second for 30 seconds! Cooldown: 8 hours!
Holy f*ck! A skill book!
Even Jiang Fei was stunned.
This drop was far better than a piece of Legendary equipment and infinitely more valuable! A radius of 100 meters was a truly enormous healing range. It could cover an entire battlefield, occupied by more than tens of thousands of people! Moreover, the healing effects of this Divine Art were so powerful and it even lasted for 30 seconds. In a guild war, such a skill was definitely enough to turn the tables!
In Dawn Break, players could obtain skills from their respective Class Instructors, but these were regular skills. Some high-level skills were not obtainable from Class Instructors. They could only be obtained by challenging high-level bosses or from Epic and above treasure chests! These high-level skills were also usually referred to as ultimates. These ultimates were almost unreasonably powerful. Just mastering one of such skills was enough to turn a regular player into one of the elites of the game.
These high-level skills were mainly divided into several categories: Seal Curse Spells that Magician-type Class players generally used, Divine Art Magic that Healer-type Class players generally used, Holy Magic that Support-type Class players generally used, Aress Skills that Warrior-type Classes generally used, Fatal Skills that Bandit-type Classes generally used, and Apollos Skills that Ranged-type attacking Classes generally used.
In addition to these high-level skills, there was a type of ultimate skill that all Classes could use C Unparalleled Combat Skills, which could be learned by any player, regardless of their Class. However, the drop rate of Unparalleled Combat Skill Books was pathetic. On top of that, it only dropped from bosses with the rank of Lord and above!
The drop rate of other ultimate skill books was slightly better, but it was still below 0.0001%. Players could only clasp their hands together and pray, there was no other way around it.
Jiang Fei and the others only managed to obtain a Divine Art Skill Book from a Leader boss that was somewhere around Level 20, only because of Jiang Feis extremely high Luck. Moreover, this was the first Heroic Mode Dungeon cleared in the entire game! So, there was an additional drop bonus!
Now, Jiang Fei was no longer a fresh beginner. Although he did not have the game guide that was attached to the gaming console, Jiang Fei had already searched for relevant information on the internet during the day. Naturally, he knew the value of these high-level skills!
Ah Fei, why didnt you make it drop an Ares skill book Han Tianyu complained. He was excited, yet disappointed at the same time. Even though the Divine Art Magic skill was powerful, he was a Templar, so he could not use it!
Brother Ah Fei, give me a price! We must have this Divine Art skill book!
It was at that point when Happy Drunk spoke up.
Even though the standard rules of drop distribution in Dungeons prioritized those who needed it, the value of this skill book was way higher than that of a piece of equipment. Moreover, he did not intend to have the Cleric in the party learn this skill immediately. After all, this powerful skill was an extremely rare find. Unquestionably, without one proving his or her absolute capability and sufficient loyalty, Happy Drunk would not give it away for free!
If Happy Drunk allowed the Cleric in the party to learn the skill, Jiang Fei could not really say anything about it. However, since Happy Drunk was not going to anyone learn this skill that easily and was planning to keep it for his guild later on, Jiang Fei also had the right to demand for it. It was precisely because of this that Happy Drunk requested that Jiang Fei suggest a price.
Yeah! Ah Fei, name a price! Han Tianyu also nodded. This Dungeon was basically soloed by Jiang Fei. If they attempted it themselves, the first boss would have made them their playthings, no matter how many times they tried.
Forget it Jiang Fei shook his head. If The Aristocrats was Happy Drunks guild, then Jiang Fei would not have hesitated to rip him off. Now, The Aristocrats was Han Tianyus guild. Jiang Fei could not bring himself to sell anything to his brother.
Theres no need to stand on ceremony with your big brother! Happy Drunk, appraise the value of the book now! Han Tianyu clearly understood that Jiang Fei did not want to give a price because of him. However, how could he bear to make his younger brother suffer!
Theres really no clear way to determine the price of this thing Happy Drunk shook his head. After all, this was the first high-level skill book that appeared in the game. Even in the three other cities, there has never been any news of a skill book dropping!
Forget it then. Ill name a price. Ten million, what do you think? Han Tianyu casually said.
Are you crazy? Jiang Fei said, his eyes wide open. What do you mean ten million! Spending ten million on a skill book in a game, did water get into his brain or something?
Oh! By the way, this little fatty also helped out quite a bit. You also have a share in this, Ill give you a million tomorrow! Han Tianyu laughed and said to Zhao Feng.
F*cking hell! Big brother Yu, did water get into your brain?
Jiang Fei wanted to step over and smack Han Tianyu on the head to check if he had bee possessed by something.
Ah Fei, his family has too much money for their own good. If hes willing to give you money, just take it! Chen Xi said, shaking his head.
Why dont you take it? Jiang Fei rolled his eyes. If he suddenly received ten million for nothing, he could not in good conscience accept it without protesting.
My family is different. If I take the money, my dad will be investigated Chen Xi shrugged and said. Her father was a General. If he received ten million from an arms dealer like Han Tianyu out of nothing, it would be odd if he did not get investigated!
If you take me as a big brother, just accept the money! Han Tianyu said with a straight face. Of course he did not know what the skill book was worth. He had only named such a high price for he still felt indebted to Jiang Fei. Han Tianyu firmly believed that Jiang Fei was far too generous with his Potions.
If you dont wanna accept the money, at least think about the little fatty beside you Chen Xi also advised Jiang Fei. At that moment, Zhao Feng was also watching Jiang Fei. Although his family was well-to-do, one million was no small amount. Zhao Fengs family was not so rich that they could hand out a million as pocket money!
This Jiang Fei hesitated. Naturally, he did not want so much of Han Tianyus money. However, since Zhao Feng had also participated in this Dungeon, Han Tianyu had offered to give him a million. If Zhao Feng could not receive one million because of him, he would naturally be unhappy.
Forget it, if youre willing to give that much, then do it! In the end, Jiang Fei nodded. That amount of money was nothing to Han Tianyu anyway. It was for Zhao Fengs sake.
If you had agreed earlier, all wouldve been solved by now! Han Tianyu smiled. Ten million was utterly insignificant to him. If Jiang Fei could accept it, it could also be considered as part of his compensation for the Potion orders. In this way, Han Tianyu could be at ease. After all, in his heart, he felt that Jiang Fei sold the Potions at a loss because Jiang Fei was a patriotic person.
Chapter 129 - Shocking Public Announcement
Chapter 129: Shocking Public Announcement
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
In addition to the Divine Art Skill Book, another two Epic pieces of equipment had dropped. There was a pair of Cloth Armor Trousers and a Leather Armor Bracelet, respectively taken by the Cleric NoHealMonk and the Bandit Dagger.
After the equipment dropped by the boss had been distributed, there were no prompts at the end of the Dungeon. However, they were already at the end of the Dungeon, so there was no path in front for them to advance.
Whats happening? Han Tianyu asked.
No idea This was also Jiang Feis first time attempting a Heroic Mode Dungeon, so he was not very clear about the situation.
At that moment, the sound of hasty footsteps could be heard from the depths of the corridor. Soon after, a large group of NPCs appeared in front of Jiang Fei and the others.
Ah! Where are the demonized creatures? Jiang Fei recognized the NPC leading the group. It was the very Bishop Phillip who had assigned the quest previously!
Respected Bishop, the demonized creatures have been eliminated! Jiang Fei stepped forward and said.
Seriously? No matter what universe were in, the police would only appear after everythings done and dusted! Fireball Lord muttered softly.
Oh my! Thank you all very much. If you adventurers had not discovered and destroyed these demonized creatures in time, Im afraid that the villagers in the vicinity would have all been killed! Bishop Phillip said.
Thats what we do! Jiang Fei nodded. He understood that this was just the quest storyline, so he had to cooperate and play along. Otherwise, they might not receive the rewards that they deserve!
Very well! I thank you all for your bravery on behalf of the Empire and the people!
The system decided to aptly respond at that moment.
Ding! You have completed all the scenes of Depths of the Night (Heroic) and successfully cleared Depths of the Night with Heroic difficulty!
Ding! The party you are in is the first party to clear Depths of the Night with Heroic difficulty, please give your party a name!
As the party leader, Han Tianyu also received a second system notification.
Not long after, a public system announcement sent Jiang Fei and Chen Xi rolling their eyes.
Ding! City-wide notice: The party Im Rich And My Brothers Are Fierce, Since Im That Powerful, All Of You Should Quickly Come Over And Kneel Down To Me! has cleared the Dungeon Depths of the Night with Heroic difficulty. Please cheer for the members of this party: ImRichieRich, Verdure Glider, Happy Drunk, Cold Feather Hee and Meaty Juggernaut!
Ding! City-wide notice: The party Im Rich And My Brothers Are Fierce, Since Im That Powerful, All Of You Should Quickly Come Over And Kneel Down To Me! has cleared the Dungeon Depths of the Night with Heroic difficulty. Please cheer for the members of this party: ImRichieRich, Verdure Glider, Happy Drunk, Cold Feather Hee and Meaty Juggernaut!
Ding! City-wide notice: The party Im Rich And My Brothers Are Fierce, Since Im That Powerful, All Of You Should Quickly Come Over And Kneel Down To Me! has cleared the Dungeon Depths of the Night with Heroic difficulty. Please cheer for the members of this party: ImRichieRich, Verdure Glider, Happy Drunk, Cold Feather Hee and Meaty Juggernaut!
Big brother Yu, thats enough Jiang Fei was completely speechless.
Big brother Tianyu, your bad sense of humor has leveled up Chen Xi said with a sullen face. In her heart, she was hoping that nobody would find out that she knew this shameless guy in person.
Jiang Fei and the others were not the only ones cringing. Dawnlight City was in an uproar. However, they were no longer roaring about how a Heroic Mode Dungeon had been cleared. After all, Jiang Fei had brought Lady Casanova and some others to a 40-man Dungeon. Naturally, it was hard to keep this a secret, as people would definitely talk about it. Since he had already cleared a 40-man Dungeon before, clearing a simpler ten-man Heroic Dungeon was no surprising news!
Now, Jiang Fei was already a celebrity in Dawnlight City. Top Tanker, Equipment Master, Mobile Cash Box, A Bank That Can Run, Jiang Fei had quite a number of nicknames!
This time, the debate between the players was only focused on one thing! That was the particularly arrogantImRichieRich!
Such a great advertising opportunity, but he actually used it for such a pointless thing. The world of tycoons is really something that ordinary people cant understand!
What a useless kid. If such an opportunity was given to me, our guild would have been able to recruit at least 200 people!
Whos this guy? Hes so arrogant, but if he got to know Verdure Glider and Happy Drunk, so hes probably quite strong himself, right?
Of course, in addition to those who were envious, jealous, and hateful, there were also unhappy faces!
Arent you way too f*cking arrogant? Who the hell do you think you are? Youre actually daring enough to ask me to go and kneel down to you? Youd better not let me see you around, cause Ill beat you up every single time I see you!
Right! Hes calling himself a tycoon? Hed better watch out. Lets kill this b*stard and play as our Robin Hoods!
Yeah! Lets kill this b*stard!
Although the players in Dawnlight City had mixed reactions toward Han Tianyus behavior, it was clear that Han Tianyu had achieved his goal. He was famous now! He had managed to make a brilliant, dazzling entrance in the game.
Okay! Were done here! Han Tianyu said, satisfied.
When he returned to Dawnlight City, Jiang Fei used up all his Level 26 attribute points to his Vitality. The system announcement just now had given everyone in the party more than 400,000 Experience Points and ten gold coins, which sent Jiang Fei up another level.
Ah Fei, why did you clear a Dungeon without us! Just as Jiang Fei returned to Dawnlight City, he received Rosette Roses resentful voice message.
Rosette Rose was not particularly concerned about Jiang Fei bringing others and being the first party to clear a Dungeon, she cared more about Jiang Feis decision. This time, Jiang Fei brought some other people and cleared a Heroic Mode Dungeon without even telling them beforehand. This was rather heart-wrenching.
Jiang Fei seemed to be moving closer to the other guilds, and it was likely that someone else would snatch him away from them! After all, Jiang Fei was the basis for her own ambitions in the game. If Jiang Fei was taken away, all those plans would be washed away in the wind. All she would be left with was her was her casual group of friends.
Although Jiang Fei had signed an agreement with Rosette Knighthood which stated that if Jiang Fei left the clan, he had to pay quite a lot of liquidated damages, everyone now knew how valuable he had become. As long as Jiang Fei opened his mouth and requested for it, some guilds would be willing to cover the cost.
Rosette Roses heart was knotted up with unease. Even so, there was nothing she could do, as Rosette Knighthood was not really strong. The main players in their clan were no match for the players of the main parties in major guilds. The girls that only played the game for fun were even worse!
Speaking of which, the only good thing about Rosette Knighthood was that there were many cute girls in the clan. However, they were all rich ladies. Even though they loved teasing Jiang Fei, they would be easily silenced by a command from Rosette Rose.
Since they could not bring themselves to seduce him, then the only things left for the girls were to flirt around and act cutely. This was why Rosette Rose had opened the conversation with such a resentful tone.
Oh! Thats my friend. Hes also playing Dawn Break now, and he wanted me to help him get an opportunity to make a public announcement! Jiang Fei gave it to her straight.
That tycoon is your friend? Rosette Rose asked. Even she had been thrown off by the ridiculous announcement.
Chapter 130 - Empyreal Dragon
Chapter 130: Empyreal Dragon
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
As soon as Jiang Fei said that ImRichieRich was his friend, Rosette Roses heart fell. Other players might not know this, but the girls from the clan were always very well-informed, so Rosette Rose was well aware that the Aristocrats had already changed owners!
Although Rosette Rose did not know that the tycoon was Han Tianyu, Jiang Fei considered him a friend. The odds of Jiang Fei being snatched away had significantly increased.
This wont do! I need to change the status quo immediately! Rosette Rose thought to herself.
Jiang Fei held a key position in Rosette Knighthood. Initially, Rosette Rose had only recruited Jiang Fei as he was a Profession player, but she never expected him to be such a unique existence. Other than the start-up funds that he took from Rosette Knighthood in the beginning, Jiang Fei never took anything more. Moreover, he regularly contributed to the clan in the form of Ascended Equipment.
Jiang Fei had taken too little from the clan and given back too much. Such a situation was already in itself bad! If the clan was Jiang Feis, that might have made sense. However, Jiang Fei only owned a tiny portion of the clans shares.
On one side was a useless and burdensome clan, while on the other was a major guild owned by a friend. Even though Rosette Rose wanted to convince Jiang Fei to stay, she could not think of any reason to make him!
Do I really have to use my beauty? An idea flashed through Rosette Roses mind, but it was soon dismissed. Despite being from an enterprising family, she had not reached the point where she could bring herself to play dirty to achieve a goal.
Ah Fei, lets create a guild! In the end, Rosette Rose decided on something. Since the chances of the small clan keeping Jiang Fei were already very low, it would be better to step back and upgrade the clan into a guild. Then, she would have Jiang Fei become the leader, and stand by his side. Considering how rapidly he was growing, she would be able to reach greater heights like never before!
Create a guild? Jiang Fei was puzzled. He never expected Rosette Rose to mention this out of the blue.
Yeah! We can create a guild, and you can be the leader! Rosette Rose said.
Me? Jiang Fei was stunned at first. He was only a student after all. He was not as experienced as Rosette Rose, and he did not expect her to have that much faith in his abilities.
In actuality, Jiang Fei never left Rosette Knighthood precisely because of the freedom he had there. Jiang Fei never once felt that he was ever on the losing end. Indeed, he had given Rosette Knighthood lots of equipment. But, while others regarded those pieces of equipment as Ascended Equipment, they were scraps to him! He had already taken the best and kept them for himself.
It was like how you dropped breadcrumbs when you ate bread. When small ants nibbled on those breadcrumbs, would you act like they owed you something?
He mainly stayed in Rosette Knighthood because he was often left to his own devices. He could grind levels when he felt like it and make equipment when he felt like it. Even if he did not make any equipment, the girls in the clan would not bother him.
However, while Jiang Fei saw things this way, Rosette Rose did not. Rosette Knighthood was under Jiang Feis care. Jiang Fei could leave at any time, which left her feeling insecure. Therefore, she was eager to step things up. Let Jiang Fei be the leader. That way, even if Jiang Fei joined the Aristocrats, she and the other girls could follow Jiang Fei as his subordinates. Then, they could join the guild as well. Not only that, they could also rely on their connection with Jiang Fei to obtain some status in the guild!
Oh! Since you want to make a guild, lets do it then. It just so happens that I have another clan! Jiang Fei was far more simple-minded than Rosette Rose, but he still had some ideas. After all, Big Brother Bear and the others were always on their own in the wild. It would be inappropriate to leave them be as well. If his clan changed into a guild, he could merge both clans together. The combat effectiveness of Big Brother Bear and the others were not really far behind a second-rate team in a major guild. They were a lot stronger than the girls from Rosette Knighthood. Moreover, if both clans were merged into a guild, those girls who did nothing all day long would not be useless anymore. They could be used as mascots to help attract many players into the guild. After all, beauty always had its appeal, no matter in what situation!
As expected
When she heard that Jiang Fei had another clan, Rosette Roses heart fell. She was even more convinced that Jiang Fei would not stay in the small clan of Rosette Knighthood for too long, and was secretly glad that she made her decision in time. Now, with the merging of two clans, Jiang Fei would stay with her for a slightly extended period.
Rosette Rose was already gambling on the possibility that Jiang Fei would be some huge megastar in the future. So, she was determined to stick to Jiang Fei, and would not hesitate to pass him a role of leadership. Even as Jiang Feis second, she wanted to make a difference in the game world. Such a train of thought was unique only to girls. If Rosette Rose was a guy, she would never swallow her pride and hand her chair over to a subordinate. However, girls were different. Girls would not hesitate to rely on a man stronger than herself.
Creating a guild was simple. The fee of 1,000 gold coins was nothing to the current Jiang Fei. After two consecutive Unknown Dungeons, he had already obtained 7,000 gold coins. Even though he had already spent some of the coins to make equipment, Jiang Fei still had four or five thousand gold coins with him.
After they were done creating the guild, Rosette Rose merged Rosette Knighthood into the guild as head of the clans. It was even easier to add Big Brother Bear and the others into the guild. One word from Jiang Fei, and they were herded in like sheep.
Just like that, a small guild with only around 100 members was quietly born. No one could have thought that this discreetly-formed guild would become so powerful in the near future, that others would not even dare look up at them.
Empyreal Dragons was the name that Jiang Fei gave his own guild. It would also be the name that everyone in Dawn Break feared in the future. But for now, it was barely standing. The guild only had around a hundred people. Even the weakest guild outnumbered them.
However, after the guild was created, a new bout of headaches came to Jiang Fei.
Young Master, were here! Since the guild had been created, it was time for the first major meetup. So, Big Brother Bear brought along the group of punks from the original Young Masters Bodyguards clan, while Rosette Rose brought along the girls from Rosette Knighthood.
Big Brother Ah Fei! I miss you so much!
Of course, the crazy girl, MrsAwesome would not miss the opportunity.
Ah Fei, who is she? Sun Mengmeng looked at MrsAwesome, who was clinging really tightly on to Jiang Feis arm.
Im Big Brother Ah Feis girlfriend!
Before Jiang Fei could even speak, MrsAwesome took the initiative to speak first. When MrsAwesome saw such a large group of beautiful women, she instantly felt threatened. She became like a small dog that fiercely defended its food as she stood in front of Jiang Fei, blocking him.
Ah? Sun Mengmeng was shocked. After all, they were classmates, but she never heard of Jiang Fei having a girlfriend before. The mighty class representative only gazed at Zhao Feng dubiously. The little fatty had never heard anything about it from Jiang Fei either, so he shrugged helplessly, expressing that he had no idea himself.
Little cutie, not bad at all. In just a few days, youve managed to get yourself another girl? Rosette Fox smiled and said.
Dont stir up trouble Jiang Fei forcefully pulled his arm out of MrsAwesomes grip.
Dont listen to her nonsense. Shes really not my girlfriend
Score: 3.0
Chapter 131 - Friendly Gathering!
Chapter 131: Friendly Gathering!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Only after spending a great deal of energy and time explaining was the matter about MrsAwesome finally cleared up. Then, Jiang Fei brought everyone in the newly-formed guild to train for a short while. Soon after, it was time to go offline.
It was a Saturday, so there was no need to go to class. So, Jiang Fei went back to sleep all the way until lunchtime when his mother eventually woke him up.
Xiao Fei, is your school having some event later? While they were eating, Jiang Feis mother suddenly asked.
Yeah! How did you know about it? Jiang Fei asked, confused. He had not told his mother about this.
Oh! A while ago, a young lady called and said that she was the class representative of your class. She requested that I remind you about it so you wont forget Jiang Feis mother smiled and said.
Goddamnit
Sun Mengmeng. What a dutiful girl. She has trust issues, going as far as to even call his mother.
After lunch, Jiang Fei set off for school. The gathering was to be held in the afternoon. Although he was not interested, Sun Mengmeng could always reach his mother with a single phone call, and that would spell trouble.
Hehe youre pretty punctual!
As soon as Jiang Fei arrived at the school field, Sun Mengmeng walked over with a smile on her face. Many students were already gathered at school. The performances scheduled for the gathering had been arranged by the Student Council. The job of the students from Jiang Feis class was to be part of the audience.
Are you kidding me, you even called my mother, how dare I not come?
Jiang Fei rolled his eyes.
Brother Fei, over here! Zhao Feng had already chosen a nice spot and was waving at Jiang Fei.
You guys just sit here quietly, and dont mess around. When people clap, you guys clap along. Do you hear me? As Sun Mengmeng was a member of the Student Council, she would be busy as soon as the event begins.
She had no time to keep watch on Jiang Fei and the others, so she dropped some warnings in advance.
Yeah, whatever! Youre so annoying! Jiang Fei rolled his eyes at Sun Mengmeng.
Dont cause any trouble! Sun Mengmeng nagged at them once again before she turned around and left.
Not bad, Brother Fei!Zhao Feng turned to Jiang Fei and flashed him a faint smile.
What? Jiang Fei was confused. He did not get it.
Dont you feel like the mighty Class Queen is interested in you? Zhao Feng laughed and said.
Bah, shut up, shes just afraid that Ill mess around or leave halfway!
Jiang Fei rolled his eyes.
Whatever you say, boss! Zhao Feng shrugged and did not continue dwelling on this topic.
About half an hour later, the people who had all been forced to become part of the audience had all arrived. Jiang Feis class was not alone in the misfortune. Four other unlucky first-year classes had been chosen to join them. As the performances had not yet started, all the students from the same classes were sitting together and talking, so it was naturally noisy.
Another 30 minutes later, while the students were busy chatting away, cheerful fanfare played. Then, two boys and two girls appeared on the stage. All four of them were finely dressed. The boys were in sharp suits and ties, whereas the girls were wearing gorgeous gowns. One boy and one girl were second-year students from Jiang Feis school, and they were quite talented in art and literature. The Student Council had assigned them to be hosts for the event. The remaining two were relatively short apparently they were students from Nagawa High School!
Students, settle down now. Today is a special day!
Today is a day where we give our foreign guests a special welcome!
Blah blah blah (Authors Note: Japanese is too complicated, Im not going to write it out. Everyone, just treat it as if theres a duck quacking)
Blah blah blah
The four hosts gave their welcome speeches, marking the official start of the event. Jiang Fei had no interest in these kinds of events, so he did not pay them any heed. He just lowered his voice and continued talking to Zhao Feng.
How fortunate everyone is today. The students from Nagawa High School can be described as crouching tigers and hidden dragons. According to insider information, there are talented students whose skills are on par with actual professional singers! Students, with your applause, please welcome the talented and beautiful Japanese lady from Nagawa High School, Tanaka Miho! She will be singing the song In the Silent Night!
Along with the sound of pleasant music, a Japanese girl went up on the stage. As the girl began to sing, people in the audience who were still busy chatting started to quiet down. This Japanese girl was really good. Not only was her voice sweet, her singing skills were also fairly refined. Although Jiang Fei and the others did not understand the lyrics, this did not prevent them from appreciating the song.
By the end of the song, the audience gave her a big round of applause. Even Jiang Fei had to admit that this girl could easily end up as a professional singer. He may be a racist, but he could not deny that she sang really well.
Very well, I believe that everyone loved Tanakas performance. There is an old saying in Chinacourtesy demands reciprocity. Next, let us welcome Murong Wei, our goddess from second years fourth class. She will be singing The Heavenly Road!
Since the school officials wanted to hold this gathering, this was something that the members of the Student Council could not change. However, Sun Mengmeng and the other members of the Student Council had worked hard to schedule their performances. They had deliberately arranged for the Japanese to perform first, only to overshadow it with a superior performance by one of their own. If they wanted to be arrogant on Chinas territory, they would have to go back to their own country and improve themselves first!
The music started to play. Murong Wei, dressed in a snow-white gown stepped onto the stage. As soon as the goddess opened her mouth, she blew the audience away. Her voice flowed with grace. While Tanaka Mihos voice was filled with youthful energy, Murong Weis was purely melodious! Her voice forced its way into the souls of all who were present. At the climax of the song, Goddess Murongs voice rose, in more ways than one. Even the Japanese students could not deny that her singing capabilities were a notch above Tanaka Miho!
This was followed by folk dance performances. This time, the Japanese students had miscalculated everything. Their dancing skills did not go unnoticed.
If not for their proficiency, it was the foreign, exotic nature that attracted them. After all, no one had ever seen white-faced people dancing while wearing wooden slippers and wrapped in a bedsheet with a pillow on their backs.
The slow and melodious Japanese music was accompanied by a slow and monotonous dance. This would probably be nice to older people. Older as in 70 or 80-years-old. Before a group of teenagers, it would be a miracle if you actually held their attention for ten minutes.
Sure enough, in less than five minutes, it was not just the Chinese students, even the Japanese students had begun chatting away. Boriiing!
As soon as the Japanese performance ended, the Chinese Peacock Dance performance began. Regarding both skill and entertainment, the Chinese students defeated their opponents once again. After being defeated twice in a row, some of the Japanese students were starting to fume in rage.
Baka! These Chinese are bullying us on purpose! We absolutely wont take this lying down!
Tokugawa Shingi frowned.
But we gave them our programme list long ago. They would have been prepared for this, long ago!
By then, Tanaka Yasukata, the teacher from Nagawa High School who was responsible for organizing this gathering had almost merged his brows together into one. The purpose of this gathering was to create a good relationship between people from the two countries, but no one could stand having to admit defeat so many times!
Since theyve prepared themselves according to the programme list, well simply have to make some last minute changes!
Tokugawa Shingi spoke up.
Chapter 132 - Dance Battle
Chapter 132: Dance Battle
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
What do you think? The performances are great, right? At that moment, Sun Mengmeng ran to Jiang Fei and sat down beside him.
Its alright. Dont you have to go help out?
Jiang Fei looked back at Sun Mengmeng.
What, am I an eyesore to you?
Sun Mengmengs cheerful demeanor instantly turned sour.
I was just asking Jiang Fei quickly shook his head.
Hoho and you still said that nothing is going on between you two. Who are you trying to fool? Zhao Feng muttered softly.
Stupid fatty, are you tired of living? When she saw that Jiang Fei had admitted defeat, Sun Mengmeng immediately turned on Zhao Feng.
No No You guys continue, Im invisible, Im invisible! Zhao Feng sneered and edged himself a few seats away.
I just finished dealing with everything on hand, so I can take a break for now!
Sun Mengmeng rolled her eyes at Zhao Feng.
Oh! Jiang Fei nodded.
Hehe, we arranged the performances pretty well, right? Sun Mengmeng asked with a smile. She looked like she was waiting for Jiang Fei to praise her.
Theyre pretty good. After all, the performers are students, not professionals. But you guys are really evil. You set those Japs up, huh. They perform tit, we tat them. Next time, theyll definitely think twice before attending such events in the future!
Jiang Fei laughed.
Hehe, who would want to be at the same event as them anyway? If it wasnt for the school officials insisting on this, we would not have gone through all the trouble! Sun Mengmeng pouted and said with disdain.
Recently, because of the Prime Minister of Japans double-dealing political activities, everyone in China was rather unhappy with the Japanese.
Blah blah blah
Err
After the Japanese hosts spouted a bunch of crap, Jiang Feis schools hosts were left puzzled. The Japanese hosts had gone off-script.
Err Next, please enjoy the street dance performance brought by Tokugawa Shingi! Although the Japanese had changed the programmes midway, they could not just stand there and say nothing as hosts. Thus, they could only translate what the Japanese host said.
Hmm? Whats going on? The other students would not know, but Sun Mengmeng was part of the group who came up with the programme list from before. Of course, she would know that something was off.
Whats wrong?
Jiang Fei sensed that something was amiss.
The Japanese students have switched it up! We didnt prepare for such a performance! Sun Mengmeng hastily explained while making her way out of the audience seating area. Naturally, this called for her attention once again. Otherwise, the Chinese would lack an answer to Tokugawa Shingis performance.
Brother Fei, what happened?
To give Jiang Fei and Sun Mengmeng some private space, Zhao Feng had moved quite far away and had not heard Sun Mengmeng.
The Japanese are playing dirty, theyre not following the original programme list anymore. We have no immediate answer for whatever theyve improvised on. This time, we might not be able to defeat them. They might even wipe the floor with us instead! Jiang Fei explained.
F*ck! Hes lucky that I dont know how to dance. Otherwise, Ill definitely go up there and step on that kid! Zhao Feng grumbled. Tokugawa Shingis dance skills were rather average, they were just at the level of an amateur hip-hop enthusiast.
If you go, you can defeat him by rolling about! With all that fat, you could not possibly screw up no matter how you roll! Jiang Fei laughed.
Get lost! Im not fat! Im must well-fed! Zhao Feng said with a sullen face.
Although Jiang Fei was joking around with Zhao Feng, Zhao Fengs words had given him an idea. Naturally, a shut-in gamer like Jiang Fei did not know how to dance, but the Jazz Dance Doll that he obtained the other day was still lying in the Spatial Ring!
Jiang Fei put his hand in his pocket and closed his eyes, silently connecting to the Spatial Ring. A faint blue light flashed, and a small toy, barely more than an inch long appeared in Jiang Feis hand.
It looked like a Western cowboy-themed keychain, complete with the ring.
Kid, lets just say that youve been destined to fall since the beginning. Ill show you a real dance now, Jiang Fei thought to himself as he looked at the still-performing Tokugawa Shingi.
This Tokugawa Shingi never gave Jiang Fei a first good impression since the beginning. He was the one who had caused two sports students from Jiang Feis school to get injured, directly or otherwise. There was no reason to like this devious kid.
Fatty, stay here and watch. Im gonna teach him a lesson! Jiang Fei smiled slightly, then left the audience seating area and walked towards the left side of the bottom of the stage. This area had already been closed off by a curtain long ago as it was where the performers from Jiang Feis school made their preparations. Performers from their school were to go up on stage from the left, whereas the students from Nagawa High School went up from the right side.
Sorry, but this is the backstage area. If you are not performing, please leave!
A member of the Student Council stopped Jiang Fei.
Please call Sun Mengmeng over. Jiang Fei said with a smile.
Oh! Wait a moment! When he found out that Jiang Fei was here to look for someone, he did not say much and headed in to look for Sun Mengmeng.
Jiang Fei, why are you looking for me? Were now busy looking for someone who can dance. If its nothing urgent, we can talk later! Sun Mengmeng forced her way out, perspiring profusely.
Im your man! Jiang Fei smiled slightly.
Ah Fei, stop messing around! If you know how to play basketball, it doesnt mean you know how to dance!
I really do know how to dance! Jiang Fei said with a serious face.
Really? Sun Mengmeng asked, doubtful.
Do you really think that Im willing to go on stage and embarrass myself? Jiang Fei said while pointing at the stage.
Mengmeng, stop overthinking it! If he wants to go, let him go!
This time, a beautiful girl came out from the back of the curtain. It was the singer Murong Wei who had recently performed. She also happened to be the chairman of the Student Council.
Can you really?
Clearly, Sun Mengmeng was far from convinced.
Dont worry. How difficult can it be to bully a Japanese kid? Jiang Fei said as he walked into the backstage area.
Youre Jiang Fei, right? Go wait below the stage with Wang Xiaoming. Once that Japanese kid is done performing, Wang Xiaoming will make an announcement for you!
Currently, Murong Weis situation was best described with the phrase, a drowning man will clutch at a straw. After all, the Japanese kid had already started performing. How long did a street dance performance last? It was too late to find someone now. Since Jiang Fei said that he knew how to dance, she could only depend on blind faith.
Got it!
Jiang Fei lined himself up.
Destroy him, buddy! The host Wang Xiaoming patted Jiang Feis shoulder. Although the two of them did not know each other at all, everyone was of one mind when it came to destroying the Japanese!
Hehe, I have a better idea Jiang Fei said. Then, he whispered into Wang Xiaomings ear.
Buddy, are you sure? Wang Xiaomings eyes lit up.
Isnt bullying that kid easily within my grasp? Jiang Fei smiled slightly.
Alright! Leave it to me! After Wang Xiaoming said that, he did not even wait for Tokugawa Shingi to finish performing. He directly went on stage.
Jiang Fei turned and said to Sun Mengmeng, Mengmeng, come on, play something fast.
Ah? Sun Mengmeng was puzzled. Then, she heard Wang Xiaomings voice from the stage.
Everyone knows that a fast-paced street dance performance embodies enthusiasm, freedom, and passion. Although one person dancing on stage can be wonderful, such a passionate dance can only be fully expressed with a dance battle! Next up, please welcome Jiang Fei and Tokugawa Shingi, who will now be competing on the same stage!
Chapter 133 - Stomping on Ones Face to the Point of Unrecognition
Chapter 133: Stomping on Ones Face to the Point of Unrecognition
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
As Wang Xiaomings voice fell, an upbeat jazz song started to play!
Before going up on stage, Jiang Fei ran a little to get some momentum and made a huge leap. With his enhanced Speed and the Jump from the Cat Spirit Boots, Jiang Fei jumped nearly two meters high. This was followed by a somersault while he was still in the air, before pulling off the perfect landing.
Amazing!
That was really cool!
Brother Fei! I love you to death!
Jiang Feis brilliant entrance had set off a bomb among the audience. There was no need to even mention the results of the dance battle. That entrance alone was already a critical blow to Tokugawa Shingi.
Tokugawa Shingi had also stopped dancing. He was a little confused. As they had changed the programme list without informing the Chinese students, he did not expect the Chinese students to get revenge by directly starting a dance battle! Moreover, the person who came on stage was the annoying guy who had destroyed his plans the last time!
Hoho, its you again!
Tokugawa Shingi looked at Jiang Fei coldly. His face turned dark!
Yeah! Im here to make you embarrass yourself again! Jiang Fei sneered and said. After all, he was only a 16-year-old high school student.
Although his family was quite well-to-do, it was not the kind that scrambled for supremacy. So, at that age, Jiang Fei knew nothing about keeping an inscrutable countenance. His expression clearly revealed everything.
This Japanese guy had played dirty and injured Jiang Feis schoolmates. To Jiang Fei, this guy was an enemy. When faced with an enemy, there was no need for niceties.
Sure! Youre just a little fitter than me, thats all! Dancing isnt as simple! Tokugawa Shingi taunted Jiang Fei. All he knew from the basketball with Jiang Fei was that he was very fit. When Kato underwent his checkup, they soon learned that his ribcage had actually been fractured.
Hoho, I actually thought of having you stay onstage a little longer, but since youre in a hurry to embarrass yourself, Ill grant your wish! As Jiang Fei spoke, he swiftly put his thumb into the ring attached to the Jazz Dance Doll. Then, he held the Jazz Dance doll in the palm of his hand.
As he gently squeezed the Jazz Dance Doll in his hand, Jiang Fei suddenly felt his limbs wriggling uncontrollably. Unlike the haphazard, uncontrollable nature that he had experienced in the game, Jiang Fei still had some degree of control here.
As Jiang Fei started to dance, he could not stop! His upbeat dance moves incited another wave of cheers from the audience.
Awesome!
What the f*ck! This shut-in gamer has really hidden his talents way too well, right? Hes not just good at basketball his dancing is amazing!
Idiot! Youre still calling him a shut-in gamer? Have you forgotten about the helicopter from back then?
Oh f*ck no! Treat it as if I never said anything!
Brother Fei, youre really awesome!
Japanese kid, start dancing! Dont just stand there and watch!
Yeah! Japanese kid, youll either continue dancing or get off the stage, dont block my view!
When a master is placed beside an amateur the contrasting differences could then be seen. When Tokugawa Shingi was dancing alone, it had not been so apparent. Now, it was over for him. He looked simply pathetic! As the crowd jeered and booed away, Tokugawa Shingi finally snapped. His eyes were cold. At the same time, he awkwardly got into a one-arm stand.
Although it was a dance battle, everyone could tell that Tokugawa Shingi was an amateur. However, no one noticed that Tokugawa Shingi slowly moving closer to Jiang Fei as he danced.
Whats this kid trying to do?
Everyone in the audience was enjoying the show and noticed nothing. However, Jiang Fei had his guard constantly up. After all, this was not the first time Tokugawa Shingi played dirty!
As he danced and danced, Tokugawa Shingi found the opportunity to get close to Jiang Fei through his dance moves. Then, he suddenly did a Thomas Flare, swiping his legs at Jiang Feis lower body. If he managed to kick Jiang Fei, Jiang Fei currently at the edge of the stage would definitely be kicked off the stage.
Oh F*ck! This Japanese kid is playing dirty! Zhao Feng roared.
F*cking Japanese people know no bounds when it comes to punching below the belt!
As if the humiliation wasnt enough. Hes still trying to play dirty!
The Chinese students were accusing Tokugawa Shingi of playing dirty, but they were too far away to help Jiang Fei.
Nice try! Jiang Fei sneered. Having experienced a severe beating from Chen Xi for so many hours, Jiang Fei had honed his combat senses well enough. Also, he was already paying extra attention to Tokugawa Shingi. Even as the Japanese Kid edged closer to him Jiang Fei knew that he could not be up to something good!
Jiang Fei gave the Jazz Dance Doll a firm squeeze, abruptly ending the dance. At the same time, he jumped more than a meter high and evaded Tokugawa Shingis sweeping leg.
While in the air, Jiang Fei flipped and he landed behind Tokugawa Shingi.
Courtesy demands reciprocity! Youre going down, Japanese kid!
As he spoke, Jiang Fei raised a leg and sent it towards the Tokugawa Shingi who had yet to regain his balance.
Yamero!
When they saw that Tokugawa Shingi was in trouble, the Japanese students in the backstage could not take it any longer.
*Dok dok dok dok* Four people came out of the right backstage booth.
However, as they were too far away, it was too late for them to save Tokugawa Shingi.
*Dong*
Ah!
Jiang Feis foot landed on Tokugawa Shingis back, and he flew between seven to eight meters away. Tokugawa Shingi was sent flying off the stage. It just so happened that he flew towards the area where the Chinese audience stood. Were they going to catch such a shameless guy and save him from the fall? Everyone scattered leaving a huge empty spot in the middle. Thus, Tokugawa Shingi fell right onto the ground.
That was not all. Some furious Chinese students even sneaked in a few kicks as he lay on the ground.
In such situations, one who throws the first stone would quickly be followed by a crowd. If youre not part of the pack, youre nothing but a grinch. By the time the Japanese students rushed over and pushed the Chinese students out of the way, Tokugawa Shingis body was covered with footprints!
Baka! Who did this!
Tanaka Yasutaka was going crazy!
Although he was Tokugawa Shingis teacher, he was actually a vassal of the Tokugawa family. Moreover, the Japanese valued loyalty above all.
There was no such thing as good and evil in the hearts of the Japanese people. They could kill others, burn down the houses of others, commit fornication, and steal from others. However, as long as they were loyal to their masters, they would become Gods after their deaths. Otherwise, how could the toilets of the Yasukuni Shrine[1] possibly house millions of Gods?
If their masters had been humiliated, they were better off dead! With such a mindset, Tanaka Yasutakas eyes were red with anger as he saw Tokugawa Shingi on the floor, his body covered with footprints. Even his face was covered with footprints! His face had been trampled upon. Even his own mother would not recognize it now. Since his master had already been stepped on by other people in such a manner, as a slave, there was no other option for him except commit seppuku[2].
Bakayaro! Tanaka Yasutaka was not alone in his turmoil. The four Japanese bodyguards who had rushed onto the stage were also vassals of the Tokugawa family. When they saw Jiang Fei kick their master off the stage, their eyes became red with anger. If their masters found out that this had happened, they would also have to seppuku!
Baka! Go to hell! Tokugawa Shingis bodyguards looked at each other, and a murderous intent toward Jiang Fei aroused within them.
Chapter 134 - Take Two Steps Forward If You Are Not Sick
Chapter 134: Take Two Steps Forward If You Are Not Sick
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
When the four Japanese bodyguards charged at him, Jiang Fei knew that things would not be good. So, he immediately jumped down from the stage and quickly ran into the crowd.
Although Jiang Feis physical fitness was far superior to that of ordinary people, Tokugawa Shingis four bodyguards were not weak! Moreover, Jiang Fei could easily sense such murderous intent. A few hours with Chen Xi had not taught him much, but he understood that no matter how good he thought he was, bigger fish were always swimming out there. He knew that he was no match to full-fledge bodyguards.
However, Jiang Fei was not without advantage. Even though he was not going to last long against these four Japanese bodyguards in a fight, he had the speed that easily eluded them. With the additional ten points of Agility from the Cat Spirit Boots, Jiang Fei was now Chinas Usain Bolt!
F*ck, f*ck meee! Are all the security guards in the school dead? Jiang Fei complained as he ran. The four Japanese bodyguards still had him in sight. If they at least avenged this injustice, they would be excused from seppuku.
Jiang Fei ran around the school field in circles, keeping the four Japanese bodyguards on him. The show went on for everyone else.
Tanaka Yasutaka and the Japanese students were still lost in their rage. The teachers and security guards of Jiang Feis school were under Wang Huairens control, so they had to remain in the hall. Although everyone hated Wang Huairen, nobody could do anything as they were under his control.
Wang Huairen had originally intended to have them stew in their own rage for a while so that he could use this opportunity to ask them for money, but he had forgotten something.
Who were the onlookers present? Two-thirds of the people were hot-blooded teenagers. With a bunch of Japanese was swearing at them, how could they remain silent? There is no such thing as a friendly gathering, go back to your own country!
F*cking hell! These Japanese people are too arrogant! Beat them up! The one who uttered this line would never be found, but it still started a chaotic melee.
Youre right! Lets teach them a lesson!
Lets go! Show them whos boss!
Wang Dazhuang, didnt you say that you wanted to date me? Take down ten Japanese kids, and Ill date you!
The girls were as furious as the boys! When such lines were uttered, it added fuel to the fire. Could the Chinese boy who were present hold themselves back? They suddenly charged forward, surrounded the Japanese and began to beat the Japanese kids up!
This was not Nagawa High School. It was Jiang Feis school. The Chinese students outnumbered the Japanese three to one. Many of them had also rushed over to join the fun.
Among the people who came to join the fun were many specially recruited sports students who actually lived in the school. These students were all burly, buff, and great at beating others up. Moreover, the sports students were all pretty close to each other. When Hu Zi and Big Man had suffered injuries caused by the Japanese, they had yet to earn their revenge. Now that the opportunity had presented itself, would they pass on it?
Some of the Japanese were capable of defending themselves. Four of them were professional bodyguards, but these bodyguards currently running in circles after Jiang Fei. After more than ten laps around the school field, the four Japanese bodyguards were so exhausted that their tongues were lolling out of their mouths. However, Jiang Fei, who had added ten points of Vitality to himself now had incredible stamina He even had the luxury of teasing the bodyguards as they ran.
Without the support of the four bodyguards, several teachers Tanaka Yasutaka and the Japanese students included were in grave danger. While Sun Mengmeng rallied more people to the cause, other boys and teachers had also joined in. By the time Wang Huairen arrived at the battlefield, the Japanese had already been beaten up to the point of disfigurement.
Stop! Stop fighting!
Stop! Stop!
Wang Huairen had been too stupid for his own good. More than 100 people were fighting each other, and he still had the gall to force his way through the thick chaos. Not a single person could hear his squeaks. Unfortunately, as Wang Huairen was relatively short, someone accidentally mistook him as a Japanese and ended up kicking him to the ground.
When more than 100 students fighting each other, it was too much of a mess for anyone to care whether Wang Huairen was a Japanese or otherwise as he now lay on the ground. Moreover, none of the students liked him. On the contrary, the students hated him to death. Even if they recognized him, they would simply feign ignorance and stamp on.
The other teachers who came along with Wang Huairen were not his fans either. They turned a blind eye and allowed the beatdown to progress for a bit. Finally, they moved in to drive the students away, one after another.
When they finally managed to drag Wang Huairen out of the crowd, the guys round belly was covered with footprints, and there were two dark circles around his eyes. There was also a massive palm print on his fat face, but nobody knew of the perpetrator.
B*stards! You guys are crazy! Do you want to rebel? You actually dare touch me? As soon as Wang Huairen re-emerged from the crowd and caught his breath, he screamed in anger.
None of you will be able to get away with this. I will punish all of you! Wang Huairen shouted loudly.
Just forget about it, Dean Wang A teacher next to him said.
No way! Youre not the one that got beaten up! Just forget it? Impossible! You guys actually dare to beat me? All of you are expelled! Wang Huairen shouted.
Dean Wang, its not that Im against you or anything, but if you expel the students from four first-year classes, three special sports classes and the members of the Student Council all at once, the principal might end up expelling you instead, dont you think? A teacher sneered. The teachers all hated Wang Huairen.
This stupid gathering was Wang Huairens idea anyway. He had specifically asked the teachers to stay out of it. Now, chaos had broken out, and the students had turned on Wang Huairen. If he was thinking of expelling the students, he should just forget about it. It was the chair beneath his ass that he should be worried about now.
*Huff huff* Wang Huairen panted. He knew that he could not do such a thing. There were nearly 200 students, he would not be able to punish all of them. Even if he wanted to punish the one who triggered the start of the fight, that person was long buried by the masses. At least he could turn Jiang Fei, the one who kicked Tokugawa Shingi off the stage a scapegoat. However, he summoned a freaking helicopter to the school grounds. What if Jiang Fei rode a helicopter to his house?
Doon Wing, wa ebjact Tanaka Yasutaka limped over. He was barely recognizable. He could not even say, Dean Wang, we object properly. After all, he was the one who had scolded the Chinese students the most, so he had been given his just desserts.
There was no one way to solve the chaos here. On Jiang Feis side, however, things were going pretty well. The four Japanese bodyguards were now too exhausted beyond measure. They had completed more than 40 400-meter laps around the school field. They now sat on the ground, panting through open mouths like dogs. They could not even stand up anymore, let alone keep chase.
Even Jiang Fei was breathing heavily. However, thanks to ten additional points of Vitality and Spirit, Jiang Fei recovered fairly quickly. It only took a few steps for him to recover. He walked before the four bodyguards with his arms folded in front of him and continued teasing them.
Hey buddies, are you guys okay? Get up and walk two steps if youre not sick!
Chapter 135 - Riled Up With Killing Intent
Chapter 135: Riled Up With Killing Intent
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
In the end, the security guards dragged the four bodyguards away. The bodyguards were so tired that they looked like dead dogs. The entire gathering ended on an unhappy note. The photographers hired by Nagawa High School were all dazed. Originally, they were supposed to take pictures that illustrated the friendship between the people of two countries to bring the two countries closer. Now, all they had were pictures and footage of a large-scale fight!
As for the fighting, the conclusion was still the same. Wang Huairen could not do much. All he could do was to pointlessly scream at people in anger. Although his face was now swollen like a bun, he could not find the one who threw the first stone. Could he punish all of them? Even if he wanted to punish all the students from seven different classes as well as the members of the Student Council, the school officials would never agree, let alone expel all of them!
Only Jiang Fei stood among the masses, but Jiang Fei was not one that Wang Huairen dared to mess with. Last time, Han Tianyu sent a helicopter rushing into the school. The school officials had imposed a gagging order, and fatty Wang did not even dare ask about it, let alone try and punish Jiang Fei.
This book would have to be concluded without an ending. The students from Jiang Feis school were rather happy about it. They not only managed to take their anger out on the Japanese, but they had also taken the opportunity to get revenge on Wang Huairen and beat him to a pulp.
After the incident, Jiang Fei got another new nickname C Running Dancing King Jiang! With his fine Jazz dancing performance, Jiang Fei blinded everyone. When this was followed by 40 laps of running around the school field, even the sports students from his school were awestruck. Jiang Fei was one fine specimen.
The four Japanese bodyguards were by no means weak. They were all professionally trained bodyguards. They could easily do 20 kilometers of cross-country running while carrying weights. Jiang Feis 40 laps only came up to 16 kilometers, but no one could do ten kilometers straight in full sprint!
Jiang Fei had deliberately toyed with the bodyguards. It was as if the four bodyguards could catch up to him if they accelerated just a little more. However, as soon as they accelerated, Jiang Fei would also accelerate. Whenever they slowed down, Jiang Fei would turn around and taunt them again. After 40 laps of such forced sprinting, the four bodyguards were not able to do anything except pant with their tongues dangling outside their mouths. Finally, the security guards had dragged their helpless bodies away.
Jiang Feis schoolmates were pleased. The Student Council had also spread the news about how Jiang Fei stepped in just in time and saved the day by destroying the Japanese. The Jiang Fei who returned from walking the dogs was treated like a hero.
Some people were happy, others were sad. As Jiang Feis school celebrated, the Japanese people had lost themselves to rage. Why did all of them get beaten up? Wasnt the gathering supposed to be cementing the friendship between the two countries? Why did it turn into a fight out of nowhere?
Deep within, the Japanese were just inhumane people who would never change their ways. In their eyes, there was no right or wrong. They did not care how Tokugawa Shingi played dirty on the stage, and they did not care about how Tanaka Yasutaka swore at the Chinese students. According to their logic, this was all about the pride of their nation, and this was how they showed their loyalty to their Emperor, and this was right!
Baka! Ouch ouch Tokugawa Shingi had been miserably beaten to a pulp today. Jiang Feis initial kick had not been a light one. That kick had been quickly followed by the stomping of an entire crowd. After he got through the pain, Tanaka Yasutaka finally came over and yelled at the Chinese students. As a result, chaos broke out, and Tokugawa Shingi was trampled on again for the second time!
Now, the Tokugawa familys young master was three times fatter than he usually was. It was not just his face that was swollen, but his whole body!
Young master, bear the pain for a while more. The swelling will reduce very quickly once Im finished with the medicine!
As he was a vassal of the Tokugawa family, Tanaka Yasutaka had to help his master with the medicine first, despite his own injuries.
Ouch ouch Baka! Do it lightly!
The moment Tanaka Yasutaka touched Tokugawa Shingis injuries, Tokugawa Shingi was in so much pain that he ended up squealing like a monkey
After much difficulty, they were finally done treating the wounds. Tokugawa Shingi had gone through so much pain he nearly fainted. At the same time, his resentment towards Jiang Fei grew even stronger. As he was also Japanese, Tokugawa Shingi did not feel that he had committed any wrong. So what if he injured two Chinese students during the basketball match? As a descendant of the Emperor, how could he lose in a game of basketball? Anyone who wanted to diminish the glory of the Emperor was an enemy, and deserved more than death! That Jiang Fei actually dared to retaliate. He had committed a mortal sin!
The dance battle was even more of Jiang Feis fault. I am the young master of the Tokugawa family. I was showing off my dance skills, planning to show everyone whos boss. You actually dare to come up and steal my limelight. You should have just let me kick you off the stage, and everything would be done and polished, right? But you actually still dared fight back! I should kill all your family members!
The more Tokugawa Shingi thought about it, the more he felt like he was the civilized one. The more he thought about it, the angrier he became. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that Jiang Fei should die! After much deliberation, he could not help but feel great anger within him. He was ready to do anything to release it.
Inoue! Inoue! Where the hell are you? Tokugawa Shingi shouted loudly.
Young master Tokugawa, Inoue and the other three have blacked out from exhaustion, theyre all bed-ridden Tanaka Yasutaka explained. The four bodyguards had utterly turned into dead dogs. All the muscles in their bodies had tensed up.
Baka! A group of useless idiots! Tokugawa Shingi scolded angrily. He accidentally agitated his wound, and the pain made him break out in cold sweat. As he writhed in pain, Tokugawa Shingi hated Jiang Fei even more!
What about Nekoda? Come out! Tokugawa Shingi shouted.
Young master, Im here! A figure suddenly appeared behind Tanaka Yasutaka. This guy was wearing a tight, black shirt. He had a black mask covering his face and a long knife on his back. He looked like a Japanese ninja.
I want you to go and kill that China boy! Tokugawa Shingi snarled at him.
Roger! My master! The ninja named Nekoda quickly disappeared without much incident.
Young master, you have to think this through. This isnt worth a single student! Tanaka Yasutaka spoke up.
I want him to die!
Tokugawa Shingi now hated Jiang Fei to the core. He would only be satisfied if he sent Jiang Fei to the grave.
Young master, Nekoda is one of the few ninjas loyal to you. Judging by his abilities, that student should post no threat. However, this is Chinas territory. After Nekoda kills that student, it would be impossible for him to come back alive. Even you, young master, might face deportation because of this! Tanaka Yasutaka advised.
Well
After listening to Tanaka Yasutaka, Tokugawa Shingi finally hesitated. To be honest, he was reluctant to lose Nekoda. After all, he was his sole personal ninja. Although there were many ninjas in the family, they were loyal to the head. Moreover, he was not the only young master in the family. If he wanted to compete for the family throne, he had to rely on his own capabilities!
However, as Tokugawas Shingi was about to reconsider his decision, he subconsciously placed his hand to his forehead. He ended up pressing the huge bump there. Nobody knew who did this to him, but the huge bump on his forehead made Tokugawa Shingi look like the reincarnation of a Calabash Brother![1]
Ouch
The pain almost killed Tokugawa Shingi.
Baka! That b*stard must die!
The pain drove him crazy. Damn the consequences. Damn Jiang Fei!
Chapter 136 - Ninja’s Surprise Attack
Chapter 136: Ninjas Surprise Attack
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After the chaos, the student council simply allowed the remaining performances to go on. It could be considered the celebration for their victory in the war. Engaging in a fist fight was not something to be proud of, but they were still pleased with how it all turned out. Even the teachers felt the same way. Not only did they not stop the show, but they also sat down and enjoyed the remaining performances.
Originally, Fatty Wang Huairen still planned on intimidating all of the students by asserting his authority. Even though he could not punish all of them, he could still give them a collective warning on Monday. Fatty Wang would not be satisfied if the slightest action was not taken.
However, when he shared his thoughts, the other teachers merely exchanged looks and glanced at Jiang Fei who stood among the crowd. Fatty Wang started to freak out. The teachers message was clear: You can punish the students however you want, we have nothing to do with it. If you get into trouble later, we have nothing to do with it too!
He thought of Jiang Fei, the armed helicopter from the other day, and the four brawny men in black who carried actual firearms. In the end, Fatty Wang lowered his head and went to the infirmary to treat his injuries miserably. His plans of warning and punishing the students were never mentioned again.
When the show was over, it was already past six oclock in the evening. The sky was already dark, for it was winter.
Jiang Fei walked home by himself. Something pricked at his senses, sending a chill up his spine. He spun around, but all he saw were the bright street lights.
Strange! Why do I feel like Im being followed? Jiang Fei continued to walk in the direction of his home, muttering to himself.
Just as Jiang Fei walked into a dark spot between two street lights, he heard a gust of wind.
Not good! Enduring attacks from Chen Xi for a few hours was not for nothing. His instincts were screaming at him.
He quickly leaped to the side. Simultaneously, Jiang Fei looked back and saw a cold light flash before his eyes.
Ah! Although he had predicted the danger ahead of time, Jiang Fei still lacked experience and had reacted a step too late.
In desperation, Jiang Fei lifted his left arm and turned to the side while he rolled away.This prevented the attack from killing him!
Ouch
Even though Jiang Fei avoided the fatal blow, his left arm had been sliced open. There was a wound of more than ten centimeters long, and blood flowed out of it. At the same time, Jiang Fei finally caught sight of his would-be assassin.
It was one man, and he was fully clad in black.
Jiang Fei did not hesitate one bit, and bolted. He would not stand a chance against an actual professional. He could only run and tire the enemy out, just like he did to the four Japanese bodyguards!
As he ran, Jiang Fei connected to the Spatial Ring and took a bottle of HP Potion out. He had to stem the bleeding at the very least.
After he drank a bottle of Medium HP Potion, the wound slowly began to heal, but it was still bleeding. Jiang Fei did not have time to stop and bandage himself, thus he decided to take another bottle of HP Potion out and poured it directly on the wound.
It was a desperate, instinctive act. He did not know if it would actually work. But once again, Jiang Fei was ridiculously fortunate. The moment the HP Potion trickled onto the wound, the bleeding immediately stopped. And lo and behold, his wound started closing up before his very eyes.
F*ck me! This HP Potion actually works better when applied externally!
Jiang Fei made a mental note and continued to run like a madman.
Nekoda gave chase. As a ninja, he was faithful to his masters orders. Ninjas were not bodyguards. They could run just as well as they fought. On top of that, their methods of offense were not limited to the sword alone.
*Swish, swish, swish*
When Nekoda realized that he could not shorten their gap, he whipped out three shurikens.
*Poof, poof, poof*
After three muffled sounds, Jiang Feis haversack now had three shurikens embedded in it. Fortunately, his mother had prepared a lot of snacks for him. Jiang Feis armor of canvas, nylon, and complex carbs saved his skin.
This has to stop. Hell get me eventually!
Jiang Feis blood roared through his skull. The adrenaline drove him to run even faster, while his mind started to race.
Jiang Fei knew that the enemy would go for his legs next. The moment he slowed down, death would be a certainty.
Youre my only hope!
Suddenly, Jiang Fei had an idea. He thought of the Enhancement Potion, which had been stored in the Spatial Ring.
After he took out a bottle of Beginner Defense Potion from the Spatial Ring, Jiang Fei chugged it down. Shortly after, Jiang Fei noticed his skin glowing with a faint, green light!
*Ding, ding*
Just after Jiang Fei finished drinking the Potion, he heard two crisp sounds coming from beneath him. At the same time, he felt a slight itch in his legs, as though pebbles had been tossed at them.
*Cling, clang*
Two more shurikens clattered on the ground.
F*cking hell! Am I invulnerable, or did he actually miss?
Jiang Fei was both shocked and slightly delighted at the same time.
However, whenever the cup of happiness overflowed, disaster followed. Jiang Fei had gotten too caught up with drinking the Potion, and he ended up running into a dead end in one of the alleys.
Who are you? Why do you want to kill me? Jiang Fei turned around and looked at the approaching ninja, his voice shaking.
The ninja was silent.
As a ninja, Nekoda only needed to follow and execute the instructions of his master. He had no obligation to clear Jiang Feis doubts, so he remained silent. A long sword appeared in his hand. Grasping it with both hands, he charged at Jiang Fei.
Oh, what the hell?! Bring it on then!
Cornered prey were deadly. Jiang Feis eyes were red with anger. Either he dies, or the enemy dies.
He unslung his haversack and held it by the strap. Jiang Fei started to swing it like a morning star[1] and charged at Nekoda.
*Swish*
The enemy casually neutralized the assault with a simple flick of his blade. The bags straps were cut, and it flew far away. Jiang Fei was now unarmed and face-to-face with the sword-wielding ninja.
*Swoosh*
A cold light flashed, and the ninja slashed at Jiang Feis face.
Ah!
Jiang Fei was so terrified that he raised his arms to block the attack, and he squeezed his eyes shut. These movements had all been involuntary. The inexperienced Jiang Fei was simply no match for the ninja.
*Ting*
Something connected with his arm, but he felt no pain.
He slowly opened his eyes to see. The ninjas blade appeared to have ricocheted off his arm, and it was still vibrating.
F*ck! Im really invulnerable! Jiang Fei was ecstatic. Should I even fear you now?
Chapter 137 - A Slap in the Face
Chapter 137: A Slap in the Face
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei was not the only one who was surprised. Nekoda was even more surprised. These emotions of surprise came from opposite ends of the spectrum. Pleasant, and unpleasant.
His sword had clearly struck the boys arm with full force. For some reason, not only was he unharmed, his treasured sword had also recoiled, as if he had just struck solid granite. Am I imagining things, or is this kid playing with black magic?
F*ck you! Slash me again if you dare!
Jiang Fei quickly found confidence in his invulnerability. He grabbed Nekoda by the collar and began to slap him really hard!
*Slap slap slap slap slap*
It did not take long for the ninja to turn limp.
Jiang Fei never stood a chance against one as competent as Nekoda. However, after that strange turn of events, any expert would be too startled to react accordingly.
As a result, when Nekoda was puzzled and lost focus, Jiang Fei managed to grab him. Jiang Fei had grown strong indeed, with his cheat source of power. A dozen of slaps later, Nekoda was disfigured!
Baka! Nekoda stirred to life again. He used his sword and thrust it right at Jiang Feis heart. Jiang Feis arm may be Odd, but surely his heart was still flesh and blood, right?
*Ding*
It did not even make it past his skin.
Im taking that! Jiang Fei reached out and grabbed the blade of the sword and started wrestling it away from the ninja.
Mmm! Of course, the ninja was not willing to relinquish his weapon without a fight.
I. AM. TAKING. IT!
Jiang Fei gave the sword a mighty tug.
Fine! Have it!
Nekoda quickly released the sword. He was not willing to expend energy in a pointless contest of strength. Jiang Fei was only grabbing the sword with one hand, but ninjas were only known for their speed.
Now, Nekoda was in big trouble. He had originally come to assassinate Jiang Fei. Now, Jiang Fei was grabbing Nekodas shirt collar with his left hand and he held the shiny, sharp sword with his right hand. The assassin was now the would-be assassinated.
*Clap clap clap clap*
As Jiang Fei hesitantly held the sword in his hand, he heard the sound of someone clapping from behind.
Youre pretty skilled, young man!
An old man leaped down the wall. He was dressed in a black tangzhuang[1] and a pair of cloth slippers.
Err
Jiang Fei was too surprised to respond. As things were, he looked like he was committing armed robbery. If this old man reported it to the police, he would never be able to explain himself.
Hoho, dont be afraid, young man. Were on the same side! The old man smiled at Jiang Fei. Then, he pointed at the ninja and said to Jiang Fei, If you kill him, youll be in trouble. Can you hand him over to me? I can promise you that Japanese who attack others on Chinese soil would never get out of here alive!
Oh? You want him? Take him then! But I wanna know who sent him!
He had to somehow get rid of this ninja. If he killed someone as a student, his heart might never recover.
Dont worry, they always end up talking!
The old man smiled and walked to the front of the ninja.
Mmm! As soon as Nekoda saw the old man approaching him, his eyes glowed with a hint of recognition. Eyes wide in terror, he attempted to bite open the poison sac placed in between his teeth!
Hehe! Japanese, trying to pull this trick in front of me? Youre way too green!
The old mans hands were as quick as lightning. As he talked, he grabbed Nekodas jaw tightly. While grinning, he started plucking out Nekodas teeth, one by one!
Having your teeth plucked out without any anesthetic was unpleasant, to say the least. Teeth were packed with nerves. Nakoda started screaming and flailing about that Jiang Fei was terrified.
What the f*ck
Jiang Fei had to take a few steps back. Who the heck was this sadistic, cruel, old man?
Young man, dont think Im cruel. These Japanese are all twisted. They hide poison in their teeth. Even if you get the poison out, they will attempt suicide by biting their tongues. So, its better if these are dealt with in advance, or theyll commit suicide during interrogation! The old man explained to Jiang Fei.
Oh! Go ahead, then! Ill get going!
Jiang Fei was far from convinced. He did not intend to spend a second longer in the presence of this old man.
Alright!
The old man nodded in acknowledgment. However, when Jiang Fei finally turned around, the old man said, Kid, when you go back, tell your master to not just teach you external martial arts[2] like Iron Shirt[3]. Learn a few more techniques. You only caught this Japanese off guard by luck. A more experienced warrior might have reacted in time and gouged out your eyes. It would have been over for you!
Okay! Jiang Fei agreed flippantly.
He was no longer interested to know who wanted him dead. Anyway, he had more or less figured it out already. He just wanted to get away from this old freak.
As Jiang Fei started to leave, the old man continued with his work. Nekoda cried and screamed. This was not a no-mans land. People would be attracted here very soon, so the old man just casually tapped Nekodas body twice. The ninja fell to the ground, limp.
After that, the old man carried Nekoda on his shoulders and bent his knees slightly. Then, he took a huge bound and ended up on top of the wall.
Kid, you best get out of here. The police will probably be here soon. Ill bring this guy back and see what I can dig out of him. Well inform you when we have news! the old man turned around and said to Jiang Fei.
Oh! Doesnt matter to me either way! Jiang Fei shook his head. He had only offended one Japanese. He could already guess the culprit behind this attempt on his life. Moreover, this old man was a twisted old freak who plucked peoples teeth out with his bare hands! Jiang Fei wanted nothing to do with him again, ever.
By the way, who is your master? You have mastered Iron Shirt pretty well at such a young age. Your master should be well known in these parts?
My master is Zhuge Shanzhen, a respected Taoist monk from Qian Kun Temple, on the Yunfeng Mountain!
Jiang Fei had just completely made something up. If there was a Yunfeng Mountain and a Qian Kun Temple, so be it!
Oh? Even though I cant say that Im well-informed, Im friends with many martial artists. I never thought that the world would still hold such mysteries. Kid! Pass a message to your master for me, when I have time, Id like to have a chat with him and have an exchange of views!
Shit Jiang Fei grimaced. He got too carried away with lying
Okay! You shouldnt stay here for too long! Get out of here, quickly! As soon as his voice fell, the old man jumped off the high wall and disappeared.
You can look for whoever you want to have an exchange of views, I dont care! Im going home! Jiang Fei muttered. He did not take the old mans words to heart. Since the old man did not know Jiang Feis name or details, how was this old man going to find him again?
Chapter 138 - Potion in Containers
Chapter 138: Potion in Containers
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
When he got home, Jiang Fei did not dare tell his parents about the whole assassination thing. After all, his parents were ordinary people. Apart from reporting it to the police, they could only spend sleepless nights in worry!
As he laid down in bed quietly, Jiang Fei began to recall the events of the day. Jiang Fei knew that Tokugawa Shingi was undoubtedly the culprit. He had never offended anyone else, and the only person who ever held a grudge against him was this Japanese kid. This ninja was also clearly Japanese, so one could easily put two and two together.
Whenever he thought about his encounter with that ninja, Jiang Fei would involuntarily tremble in fear. Fortunately, Chen Xi had awoken his combat instincts. What little instinct he had was enough to save him from certain death.
He also had to thank his lucky stars that he had a Beginner Defense Potion with him, or he would have really died today!
Thinking of this, Jiang Fei could not help but look at his left arm. There was no scar whatsoever. No indication that it had once been sliced open by a sword.
By then, the green light on Jiang Feis body was already gone. The effect of the Beginner Defense Potion had ended.
Then, Jiang Fei thought of what the old man said to him when he was leaving. Obviously, the old man was not there when he was being chased. The old man only came when he used his arm to block the sword and surprised the Japanese. Therefore, this old man thought that Jiang Fei was only invulnerable because he had learned Iron Shirt, a hard style martial art!
It seems like learning martial arts is imperative!
If not for the potion, he might not even be alive now. It was luck that saved him when the ninja was caught off-guard by his sudden impenetrable skin. If the ninja had somehow prolonged the fight, it would all be over for him when the effects of the Potion ended! Jiang Fei knew that he had to quickly gain strength, if he wanted to live.
The ninja had been taken away by the old man, but Tokugawa Shingi was still very much alive. If this kid still wanted to kill Jiang Fei, there was no guarantee that he would not send a second, third, or even fourth ninja!
This was the first time Jiang Fei ever felt a sense of urgency since obtaining the ring. He had to improve himself if he wanted to live.
Now, there were two ways for Jiang Fei to become stronger. The first was to learn martial arts. The second was to get equipment from the game and then bring it into reality. However, martial arts was not something that could be mastered in a day or two. It required dedication and perseverance. Now, Jiang Fei could not tell when Tokugawa Shingi would send someone to kill him again, so time was not an available luxury. Leveling the mysterious ring up was imperative. Nothing else took precedence.
I need 30 million worth of diamonds to level up the ring. I have 10 million now, so where do I get the remaining 20 million?
Han Tianyu gave him 10 million in cash for the skill book the other time, but to level up the ring, he still had a ways to go.
Im gonna sell more Potions!
Thus, Jiang Fei began to implement his own fund-raising plan. He changed his clothes and went to the supermarket downstairs to buy five huge containers of drinking water. After someone delivered the water to his house, he emptied them all and took the empty containers back to his room.
Although his mother had raised an eyebrow at the empty containers, she asked no questions. Jiang Fei just gave her some weak excuses and went on his way.
At ten oclock at night, Jiang Fei logged into the game. He told Rosette Rose and Big Brother Bear that he had things to do today and would not be playing together with them. Thus, Jiang Fei began to carry out his plans!
Jiang Fei went directly to the NPC Potion Shop and bought ten sets of Medium Health Points Potions. After storing it into the Spatial Ring, he logged off.
After all, Dawn Break was a game, and players were allowed to log off the game halfway through. This game was only different in how it could only be played at night during sleeping hours, so relatively few people tended to log off in the middle of the night.
After he logged off, Jiang Fei opened the Potion bottle and poured the Potion into the empty containers. A bottle of Medium Health Points Potion was only about five milliliters. Jiang Fei could bring ten sets of Potion out each time, and each set contained 30 bottles, which equated to a total of 1.5 liters. As he urgently needed to level up the mysterious ring, there was no time to send the Potions to Han Tianyu, set by set. It would be quicker if Jiang Fei filled all the Potions into huge containers and allowed Han Tianyu to distribute it any way he liked!
Jiang Fei logged into the game to buy Potions and logged off to fill the containers, which he repeatedly did so several times. An in-game day contained 24 hours but, Jiang Fei only had eight hours in real time to fill the containers. After an entire night, Jiang Fei finally took 20,000 bottles of Potions out of the game.
Five empty drinking water containers were now completely filled with valuable Health Points Potions!
Done! After my meal, Ill just ask Han Tianyu to come over and pick it up! Jiang Fei sealed the five containers properly and tidied the empty bottles of Potions that were on the floor. He placed the empty bottles in a big bag and planned to throw them out later when the sun comes up.
By then, it was almost six oclock in the morning. Jiang Fei did not log into the game again. He went back to sleep. After lunch, his mother went out shopping, and Jiang Fei rang Han Tianyu up.
Big brother Yu, come to my house, Ive got more potions here! Jiang Fei said.
Okay! Han Tianyu nodded. When it came to potions, he would never laze around.
By the way, dont take your sports car, there are a lot of Potions this time, get something bigger! Jiang Fei said.
Not long after, Han Tianyu reached Jiang Feis house, bringing Ah Loong and two other bodyguards with him.
Come! Take these away!
Jiang Fei had already moved the five large containers into the living room.
Holy f*ck! Why does it come in truckloads now?
Han Tianyu was surprised.
Stop wasting time, do you think its easy for my master to make these Potions? Its probably good for 20,000 small bottles. Do you want to kill my master? Fill them yourself! Jiang Fei rolled his eyes at Han Tianyu. He had spent so much energy because he still wanted to use the facade of a fictional master to keep the mysterious ring a secret. However, as a high school student who was not very experienced in deceit, he could only think of this much!
True! Han Tianyu nodded. He did not care how the Potions were packaged. As long as it could save lives, it was all good.
Ah Loong, take these and go back for now! Han Tianyu waved his hand and motioned for Ah Loong and the other two bodyguards to transport the containers.
Yes! Young Master!
Ah Loong led the two bodyguards. They picked up the five containers and left Jiang Feis house.
Brother, tell me, are you in some sort of trouble? Han Tianyu was not stupid. Jiang Fei was behaving oddly today. He had no intention to dig out Jiang Feis secrets, but as his brother was in trouble, he could not just leave without caring!
Yeah! My teacher needs a bunch of diamonds!
After thinking about it, Jiang Fei decided to disclose a little information to Han Tianyu, but he would not say anything about the mysterious ring.
How much? Han Tianyu was not curious to know why he needed diamonds at all. He went straight to talking about quantity.
The total amount of diamonds needed is equivalent to the market value of about 30 million.
No wonder you passed me the equivalent of 20,000 bottles of Potions in one-shot
Han Tianyu instantly understood the situation.
Chapter 139 - Ring Level Up!
Chapter 139: Ring Level Up!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Ive got an idea, dont do anything with the 10 million that you have in your hands for now. Ill pay for this batch of Potions with diamonds! We dabble in some arms trade with the locals in Africa. They use diamonds to pay us and at a far better price than what you get from jewelry stores! Ill give you 30 million worth of diamonds. Itll benefit the both of us! Han Tianyu said.
Sure! Jiang Fei said. He only needed diamonds to have the ring devour them. Diamonds that had not been processed could also be used. This would save a considerable amount of money for both himself and Han Tianyu, so it was a good thing.
Ive got some on hand, Ill send them over later! Han Tianyu was not bragging for nothing. A large portion of his familys arms trade was with Africa. As there was nothing much in Africa, the leaders could only use gold and natural diamonds to pay for the arms.
After Han Tianyu left, Jiang Fei started to get excited at the prospect of having the mysterious ring finally leveling up. Very soon, he would be able to take equipment out of the Spatial Ring!
When he thought of how this new batch of equipment could turn him into a future superhuman, Jiang Fei started pacing back and forth in his room. It was like he had eaten Stride[1].
*Creak*
The moment the door outside swung open, Jiang Fei immediately dashed out of his room!
Xiao Fei, whats wrong with you? Jiang Feis mother had just returned from her shopping. Jiang Fei suddenly flying out of the room had given her the shock of her life.
Oh! Mom, youre back Jiang Fei said, a little disappointed. He had thought that Han Tianyu was here with the diamonds.
Ehh? You seem to be very disappointed that Im back home. Wait, who are you waiting for?
After all, she was his mother. It only took a glance for her to see through Jiang Fei.
No one!
Hmm? His mother only grew more suspicious.
*Ding dong*
At that moment, the doorbell rang
Ill get the door!
Jiang Fei immediately dashed out.
Hi! Jiang Fei! As soon as he tugged the door open, a cute girl was standing outside the door. It was Sun Mengmeng.
Why are you here? Jiang Fei asked, his eyes wide open. He was not surprised to see that Sun Mengmeng had found his house. She could just ask Zhao Feng any time of the day.
Im here to thank you on behalf of the Student Council! Your performance yesterday was really cool! Sun Mengmeng said with a smile.
Xiao Fei! If we have guests, why arent you letting them in? His mother, more suspicious than ever, quickly strode to the door to check things out.
Hi, auntie! My name is Sun Mengmeng, Im Jiang Feis class representative! Sun Mengmeng politely greeted Jiang Feis mother.
Come! Come! Come! Come on in!
His mother shoved Jiang Fei aside and led Sun Mengmeng into the house.
Hey! I said that
Jiang Fei was dumbfounded. Whose side was his mother on!
Mengmeng, dont be shy, just make yourself at home. If you want a drink, just tell me!
Jiang Feis mother was treating Sun Mengmeng nicely. Maybe a little too nicely.
Thank you, auntie. Im not thirsty. Sun Mengmeng quietly sat beside Jiang Feis mother.
It did not take long before Sun Mengmeng began chatting away happily with Jiang Feis mother. Jiang Feis mother even took a photo album out and shared all of Jiang Feis embarrassing childhood stories with Sun Mengmeng!
F*ck I dont wanna live anymore. How am I going to face this silly girl in the future
Jiang Fei felt the whole world darkening.
Sun Mengmeng stayed for almost an hour before she left. As soon as she left, Jiang Feis mother grabbed Jiang Fei by the arm.
Xiao Fei, tell me! Are you in a relationship? his mother asked.
I no shes just our class representative, and I performed yesterday at the event Jiang Fei tried to explain, but his mother quickly cut in.
Stop talking your way out of this, it only makes you look all the more suspicious. Dont try and lie to me. I gave birth to you, how can I not understand you?
As she spoke, she flicked Jiang Fei in the forehead.
Shes really not my girlfriend Jiang Fei helplessly murmured.
Stop lying to me, I didnt say that Im against it! I think Mengmeng is pretty cute! You can be rest assured that I wont tell your obstinate and stubborn father!
She really isnt Jiang Fei felt even more helpless.
Okay! Treat her well. Ill double your pocket money starting from next month. Ill talk to your father!
His mother gave him an I will keep your secret safe look and skipped into the kitchen like a schoolgirl.
I Jiang Fei was close to breaking down, but the tears would not come. The old him would have been happy if his pocket money was doubled, but Han Tianyu had given him 10 million in cash, and it was still sitting at a corner, unused. What was pocket money to him? If only he could clear this misunderstanding!
*Ding*
Once again, the doorbell rang.
Ah Fei, here! Jiang Fei opened the door and discovered that it was Han Tianyu. He had a backpack in his hand. There was no question about it, the diamonds were inside the bag.
Big brother Yu, why did you come only now Jiang Fei said tearfully.
Whats wrong? Am I late? Did I trouble your master? Han Tianyu was aghast. Had he caused Jiang Feis so-called master trouble?
Its not that Jiang Fei told Han Tianyu about what just happened just now. He wanted Han Tianyu to give him an idea.
Ive said so last time. If you want me to help you get a girl, I can do it easily, but if you want me to help you get rid of a girl, I couldnt care less! Han Tianyu laughed.
If youre done here, get going. Leave me alone! Jiang Fei grumpily took the backpack from Han Tianyu, then turned and walked inside. After that, he slammed the door shut!
Hahaha Even though the door was closed, Jiang Fei could vaguely hear Han Tianyus laughter as he left!
Xiao Fei, who was that? his mother asked from the kitchen.
Zhao Feng, he left some stuff in my room, so he came over to get it! Jiang Fei casually answered and then ran to his room with the backpack.
He opened the backpack and looked at the bunch of diamonds inside. Jiang Feis uneasy feelings were immediately swept away. Now, he was excited to see the mysterious ring leveling up.
Jiang Fei no longer hesitated. As the mysterious ring was on his left hand, he shoved his entire hand into the backpack!
*Swoosh swoosh swoosh swoosh*
One after another, diamonds visible to the naked eye turned into streams of light, then they seeped into the mysterious ring. The number of marks on the mysterious ring increased rapidly as the diamonds vanished. It would not take long before the mark on the ring went full circle.
*Ding*
The diamonds disappeared with a soft tinkle, and a silver light was emanated from the mysterious ring. The initially plain-looking metal ring was now covered in intricate, mysterious runes.
Success!
Jiang Fei was overjoyed. He knew that the mysterious ring had finally leveled up!
Chapter 140 - The Ares Set in Reality
Chapter 140: The Ares Set in Reality
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The mysterious ring now looked a lot more quaint. With a light touch, Jiang Fei connected to the Spatial Ring.
The moment he entered the Spatial Ring, Jiang Fei realized that something had changed profoundly.
Originally, the Spatial Ring only had 36 slots: 18 red ones and 18 blue ones. Now, there were 36 red and 36 blue slots! On top of that, the slots were labeled with something.
There were several rows of words above the blue slots.
Outgoing Equipment Maximum Level: 30
Outgoing Equipment Maximum Amount: 1/4
There were also several rows of words above the red slots.
Sacrificial Equipment Minimum Level: 20
Sacrificial Equipment Minimum Quality: Excellent
Damn! So this is how it works! With this information, Jiang Fei now understood this mysterious ring a little more. Now, he knew that he could not take more equipment out previously because the maximum number of outgoing equipment was 1/1. After taking his Cat Spirit Boots out, that was it!
Now, he could take three more pieces of equipment out. Without any hesitation, Jiang Fei took out the extra Ares Set from the blue slots. Although this equipment set was only Level 25, it was of Epic quality. It was far stronger than separate pieces of Level 30 equipment.
Wrist Armor, Armguard, and Leg Armor. When Jiang Fei put on these three pieces of equipment, they turned into streams of light and seeped into Jiang Feis body, vanishing into thin air.
Jiang Fei was not too concerned about the information displayed over the red slots. After all, others might find it difficult to get Green graded equipment over Level 20. It was not a problem for Jiang Fei. As he had just created a new guild, he could go and procure a set of Recipes for Green graded equipment. When the time came, he could make another batch of equipment. If they ended up as Blue equipment, he could give it to his guild members. Anything inferior would be sacrificed.
Now, Jiang Fei could not wait to test the effectiveness of this set. After dinner that night, Jiang Fei spouted off more excuses and left his house.
Jiang Fei did not take the elevator. He ran all the down. Three new pieces of equipment gave him an additional 32 Vitality. This turned Jiang Fei into a perpetual motion machine. He no longer knew what fatigue was.
Not only that, the Aress Armguard also provided him an additional nine points of Strength. Jiang Feis could now lift an additional 180 kilograms. A casual punch from him would be equivalent to a professional boxers haymaker.
If Jiang Fei knew how to fight, he could easily slay other men with his bare fists.
Of course, all three pieces of equipment were armor-type, so he gained more Defense than anything. Now, he would not need a Defense Potion to be invulnerable.
But the real world was different. It was impossible for the Defense of his whole body to increase when his attributes increased, just like how it was in the game. Currently, Jiang Feis invincibility was only limited to his legs and forearms. Only these areas were covered with the invisible armor.
In other words, now, Jiang Fei could catch bullets with his hand, but if someone slit his throat, he would still die!
Soon, Jiang Fei reached the gym and measured his body data once again. However, Jiang Fei did not dare to test his strength. After all, there were many people here. He would never be able to properly explain his superhuman bouts of strength.
On his way home, Jiang Fei stopped by the central garden of the community. As it was already seven or eight oclock in the evening and it was the middle of winter, the garden was lightly occupied.
Come on! I choose you!
Jiang Fei found a secluded place and spotted a boulder.
More than ten meters away from the rock, Jiang Fei suddenly activated Jumping Slash! When Jiang Fei had equipped the set, something had occurred to him. What if he could use the skill just by thinking about it?
*Thump*
Jiang Fei suddenly felt his feet tense up, and a gush of air flowed out from under his feet. Then, he leaped nearly three meters high, but the upward force was not the main function of this skill. It was the forward momentum that sent him more than ten meters away. However, because this was his first time using the skill, Jiang Feis landing point was not all that accurate. He did not exactly land where he wanted.
At this time, Jiang Feis fist flashed red. This was most likely the effect of Jumping Slash, where the next attack would be a definite critical hit and stun the target for a second!
Although Jiang Fei did not know what the effect of a critical hit in the real world was, the boosted attack power was undeniable.
*Boom*
After two steps, Jiang Feis fist slammed onto the rock. The boulder was reduced into rubble. However, being an inanimate object, he never got to saw a stun in real life.
Amazing! Did I just do that?
Jiang Fei stared at his fist for the longest time ever.
Damn, if I meet that ninja again, I could probably smash his head up like watermelon! Jiang Fei said proudly.
After that, Jiang Fei also tried Karate Kick. This skill only dealt the damage of a normal blow, but its main function was to slow the target down. However, as he had targeted yet another stone, Jiang Fei could not observe the effects of the skill. Even so, that regular punch had still sent a chunk of stone flying off the boulder. This was most likely the Passive Effect of the Ares Set, which allowed the wearer to ignore the targets Defense!
After testing the two skills, Jiang Fei turned around and left the place. If someone caught him breaking rocks, he would have to explain himself while also paying for the damage.
As for the equipment sets effectEye for Eye, someone had to be there to actually strike him, so he had no means of testing it just yet.
Jiang Fei walked home with a broad grin on his face. He may not yet be completely invulnerable like Superman, but he was damn near close to it. In the near future, as the ring grew, he might one day achieve this dream. For now, he had to pick up more fighting skills. Otherwise, a true master could still use his own strength against himself.
After tidying his room up, Jiang Fei did some homework. When it was 10 oclock sharp, Jiang Fei logged into the game.
Brother Fei! Youre here!
Zhao Feng was the first to greet Jiang Fei.
Yeah! Lets go, lets get ten people and go to a Heroic Dungeon! Jiang Fei said. Although it would not be their first time clearing the Dungeon, they could still obtain a huge amount of Experience Points from a Heroic Dungeon. Moreover, he could help other people in his guild level up at the same time. So, why not?
Sure! Zhao Feng was the first to join the party.
Soon, Jiang Feis party was assembled. This time, as the average level of the girls from Rosette Knighthood had risen, Jiang Fei only brought the two Clerics, Rosette Rose, and Rosette Miaomiao. The other party members were made up of the punks from the Young Masters Bodyguards clan.
Although these punks were relatively inferior in level and equipment, they were far more skilled than the girls from Rosette Knighthood. In his bear form, even the usually silly Second Brother Bear ended up more effective at generating aggro, compared to Rosette Dazzledance.
Chapter 141 - Epic Quest
Chapter 141: Epic Quest
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After clearing the Heroic Mode once, Jiang Fei had gained another half of a bars worth of experience points. Simultaneously, those in the team had reached levels between 20 and 30, while even acquiring quite a few fresh pieces of equipment.
When they came out from the dungeon, Jiang Fei arranged for some of the people to train and increase their levels. Thereafter, he delegated some of the less urgent tasks to Rosette Rose, as he was not too well versed at issues related to management.
Rosette Rose was squealing internally. Jiang Fei trusted her. Moreover, managing the guild was her birthright!
After excusing himself from the overly-attached Mrs. Awesome, Jiang Fei sent a voice message to Herb Box. Ever since his close brush with death courtesy of the ninja, Jiang Fei had grown highly aware of the importance of strengthening his potions. Therefore, he urgently hoped he could get his hands on a certain number of strengthening potions and hopefully be able to sleep at night.
Yo! Brother Fei, do you have assignments for me?
Herb Box laughed heartily. After all, Jiang Fei was a famed person in Dawnlight City. He was the number one in terms of level, tanking, being a big-shot equipment dealer, and walking mobile banks. Very few people would not have heard about Verdure Glider!
Yes! Let us meet up! Jiang Fei nodded.
Alright! I am at xxx, see you there! Herb Box answered excitedly.
Very soon, Jiang Fei arrived at the rendezvous point.
Brother Fei! Over here! Herb Box shouted from the door to a small tavern. These small taverns came with a few features. One was the big living room. There would be a public notice board which displayed the details of some daily quests. Players would usually gather around to chat and went about with their tasks, if any. Players could also mingle in private compartments. Each person had to pay an entry fee of five silver coins. These compartments contained their own instances, just like private dungeons. Players could speak freely in these compartments without much worry. Nobody would interfere. They could also trade in safety without worrying about robbers.
Come! Let us talk inside! Jiang Fei sent a party invite to Herb Box. He paid ten silver coins and directly entered the compartment.
Lets hear it, Brother Fei, Herb Box started. After all, Jiang Fei had always been his greatest customer.
Yes! Do you still have those strength potions? Jiang Fei went straight to the point.
I still have ten bottles. But Im not going to lie to you. Theyre crap. They dont help much, and cost way too much to be worth anything. Ever since learning the Recipe, I have only made twenty bottles. Apart from the two bottles you bought previously, no one else has ever been interested in any of them! Herb Box said.
Great! Ill take all of them! Jiang Fei nodded. He was only left with one bottle. These ten additional bottles should last him a fair bit.
No problem! Herb Box said, turning to retrieve the remaining ten bottles of the Beginner Defensive Potion.
Alright! Jiang Fei accepted the potions and handed Herb Box twenty gold coins.
Brother Fei, I have recently acquired the Recipe for a new type of potion. Are you interested? Herb Box asked.
Oh? What would that be? Jiang Fei asked, curious.
Speed Potion! Herb Box said, holding up a sample.
Jiang Fei took it in his hands and took a closer look.
Speed Potion (Potion, Normal Quality)
Use: Immediately increases your movement speed by a hundred percent for fifteen seconds. Cooldown is one minute!
Not bad at all! Jiang Fei nodded. This would serve him well both in-game and in real life. Be it the pursuer or the pursuant, it would be most helpful.
Well, the materials cost even more, Im afraid. A bottle would cost you ten gold coins Herb Box said, observing Jiang Feis face carefully. He was fearful of scaring this tycoon away.
Alright! Ill take two sets! Jiang Fei said after a while. These items would help him even more than the defensive potions ever could. He could not possibly lose anything from this purchase.
Eh? Herb Box blinked in surprise. He had been most terrified of scaring this God of Wealth away. Beyond all expectations, the said tycoon had asked for two of those sets? If only he had known this earlier, he would have asked for more!
What is the matter? Jiang Fei asked.
The thing is I only have two bottles of it Herb Box looked rather embarrassed.
Oh, go ahead and make more of them. I will wait for you here! Jiang Fei nodded.
No problem! Ill be back in thirty! Herb Box nodded excitedly. He then left the tavern. Two sets of potions meant sixty bottles. It was worth a total of six hundred gold coins! Even if he deducted the production costs, he would still make a profit of three hundred gold coins. This was no small sum.
After all, not everyone was as lucky as Jiang Fei. Two consecutive Unknown Dungeons had earned him a few thousand gold coins. Regular players would drool at mere tens of gold coins. Most others were all broke!
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Jiang Fei arranged the items in his Spatial Ring. Not too long after, Herb Box returned.
Brother Fei! There you go! Freshly brewed. Still piping hot! Herb Box treated Jiang Fei with extreme courtesy. At that point, he was more of a devout servant than a trader.
Great! Jiang Fei accepted the two sets of Speed Potions and gave Herb Box six hundred gold coins.
Brother Fei, please remember me the next time you ever have some purchases in mind! Herb Box called out.
Once he exited the compartment, Jiang Fei entered the big living room in the tavern. Quite a few players were looking for quests there. The quests on the public notice board were categorized in a similar fashion to the levels of equipment, which were white, green, blue, purple and gold. Normal players would opt for white or green ones. Some better-skilled players would form a team to accept blue quests. Some braver folk would attempt the purple quests. However, even parties sizes that stretched to the 3-digit zone would be horrifically wiped out. At this rate, the gold quests might as well have never been published!
As difficult as the quests were, their rewards were never worth the effort. One would still find themselves leveling more rapidly in a concentrated area of monsters, rather than complete those arduous blue quests. Several players did not consider such quests worth their time. However, most pub players would be left with no choice. Lets not even talk about those concentrated spots. Even the not so populated areas would be hogged by the medium to small sized guilds. Therefore, the bigger guilds occupied the better training areas, while the smaller guilds occupied the slightly inferior training areas. Pub players would be left with no place of their own, and had to resort to accepting quests at taverns!
Hehe, this is a little interesting Jiang Fei browsed through the quests. Although he was not going to accept any, he had always been curious about them.
After briefly running his eyes through the list, Jiang Fei achieved a certain level of understanding about the public notice boards. White quests were mostly delivery missions for individuals. In other words, errand boys and messengers. The quests provided little experience and money. However, they were simple, and any agile thief or hunter class would be able to complete the quests rather quickly.
The green quests were slightly harsher. They mostly required a certain material from certain monsters. However, Dawnlight had grown notorious for its horrible drop rates, so, good luck counting on them.
The blue quests were mostly hunting ones. The goal would be to kill some named Elite monsters. For normal players, at least five people in a team were required to accomplish the tasks.
Eh? When he saw the purple Epic Quest, Jiang Fei almost jumped in surprise. He had to accept this mission!
Chapter 142 - The Missing Elemental Elf
Chapter 142: The Missing Elemental Elf
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Quest Name: The Missing Elemental Elf (Epic Open Quest)
Quest Description: A young Elemental Elf Wei Weian has gotten lost somewhere around the Entrance to the Void. To the one who delivers Wei Weian safely to the Elven Court, may he be handsomely rewarded!
Such was written on the public notice board for the Epic Quest. Although Jiang Fei had not yet accepted the quest, it did not take much for him to guess how groups of hundreds could have been wiped out by this quest. He had personally been to the Entrance to the Void. It was surrounded by Level 70 monsters. This Elemental Elf had gone missing, and it was unlikely to find missing people in the middle of the main path. That meant that search parties would inevitably run into groups of Level 70 monsters. Based on the games current average level, forget sending a hundred such players. Even ten thousand average players would have little chance of surviving!
This quest was indeed dangerous. However, the two words Elven Court continued to jab at Jiang Feis heart. As he intended to revive Isabella, he would need the Elemental Water, sooner or later. However, the Elemental Water lay in the hands of the Elven Court. They would not give it to him for no particular reason. Therefore, completing this quest was more of a side-job.
Accepting the quest was simple enough of a matter. The public notice boards were open to everyone. However, some quests could be completed repeatedly, like those that required the collection of materials. Other quests might only be completed once, such as killing some named monster or the search and rescue that Jiang Fei had his eye on. As soon as someone completed it, others would automatically be disqualified!
Having accepted the quest, Wei Weians approximate location appeared on the quest map. It was indeed close the Entrance to the Void, a long way off from the main road.
Now, how do I go about with this? Jiang Fei said to himself. Although he had good equipment and was a hidden class with very high defensive attributes, there was no way he could handle a group of Level 70 monsters alone. Neither could he drag along others to their deaths against such high-leveled monsters. Most players would either cause very little damage or miss altogether. They would not be able to do much significant damage, let alone kill the monsters!
Forget it! I should head over to where Isabella is. That blasted Black Dragon Prince lives close to the Entrance to the Void. He may know a thing or two! Jiang Fei gave it some thought and decided to approach Init Stasa. After all, this Black Dragon Prince had the same objective as Jiang Fei, which was to revive Isabella. If he were to help, completing the quest would be as easy as playing a game for Jiang Fei!
As he arrived at the secret cave, Jiang Fei used the dragonian language to communicate with the dragon guards. He managed to make his way to Isabella and Init Stasa with relative ease.
Explorer, have you brought ingredients for me to be revived?
Isabellas attitude towards Jiang Fei had changed significantly. Jiang Feis capabilities spoke for themselves. In only a few days, he had collected nearly half of the ingredients required for Isabellas revival. Now that Jiang Fei was once again here, he must have found something else. As such, her revival could not take any longer than a few more days. Naturally, Isabella was beyond elated!
No.
Jiang Fei shook his head. Isabellas smile quickly faded.
Then, what are you doing here? Isabella asked coldly.
Bella! Init Stasa called out and stared at Isabella, pointedly hinting that she had to change her princess-like attitude. After all, Jiang Fei was helping them. If they ever annoyed him, he might blow and horn and call in a large army from the Church of Light. Even Init Stasa, the Black Dragon Prince might have his back against a wall.
Hehe, Verdure Glider, cmon, tell us already. If there is anything that we can do to help, we may consider it!
The Black Dragon Prince may be charming and all-smiles, but he was a deviously cunning fox. He had emphasized on the word consider.
He may have quickly lightened up the mood, but he had barely given Jiang Fei any ground whatsoever.
I have found where the Elemental Water is. However, I need your help! Jiang Fei said to the Black Dragon Prince.
Oh no, no way! Im not running headlong into the Elven Court with you! The Black Dragon Prince quickly snapped. He had clearly allowed his mind to drift off.
Whos asking you to attack the Elven Court?
Jiang Fei rolled his eyes.
Oh? What is it then?!
Hearing that Jiang Fei was not asking him to rob the royal court of an entire race, Init Stasas facial expression relaxed.
I have a quest that could help foster positive feelings from the Elven Court, and have them owe us big time! Jiang Fei said.
Oh? How big a quest would that be? Isabella asked. The Elemental Water was indeed expensive. The gravity of the quest would play a very huge factor indeed.
By my estimations, when were done, asking for a dash of Elemental Water would not be too much of a request! Jiang Fei said. He was not unfamiliar with the Element Elves. The promotional clip for Dawnlight had often revealed some insight of their daily lives. These little Elves were high-level monsters, while also being divine beings. Their existence allowed the Tree of Life to continue surviving, and they also enabled the Elemental Spring to keep flowing. They could be said to be the roots of the Elven clan. Very few of these Elemental Elves existed. Therefore, every single one of them was highly precious. If Jiang Fei could rescue one of them, asking for some Elemental Water in return would not be an issue!
Okay. How do I help? The Black Dragon Prince asked.
I need to get to the Entrance to the Void. However, as you know, my abilities are far too weak. I would die as soon as I leave the main road. That is why I need your help!
Jiang Fei laughed it off, pretending that he had not just thrown his ego into the mud there.
Of course, if you are not willing to help, I do not mind waiting. I could wait until Im strong enough to go to the Entrance to the Void as I wish. No trouble.
This
Init Stasa was hesitating. According to the rules, if Jiang Fei could revive Isabella, Isabella would induct him to become a Nephilim. It was a fair trade, and it was also an examination of sorts. Technically, he should not be helping Jiang Fei. However, he also wanted Isabella to be revived as soon as possible. After all, Isabella was currently far too weak to even leave this miserable cave. The Church of Light might discover them at any moment. Therefore, the sooner Isabella could be revived, the sooner they could remove all these risks!
Brother, go help him already!
Jiang Fei was not impatient, but Isabella was. If she had a choice, of course, she would not choose to wander about like a ghost! Flustered, she reached out for Black Dragon Princes arm. However, as an intangible, ethereal being, she could not touch a persons physical body. Her translucent arm merely went through the Black Dragon Princes shoulder. Init Stasas heart felt a pang of pain.
Alright! Since Bella says so, Im happy to help!
Isabella was the initiator of Jiang Feis quest. She was also the primary examiner for his test. If she had no problems with it, Init Stasa had no reason to object. After all, he too wished to revive Isabella as soon as possible.
Let us go then!
Jiang Fei was most delighted. If the Black Dragon Prince accompanied him, this quest would be as simple as an excursion!
Who said that Im coming with you?
Init Stasa rolled his eyes as he asked the question.
Chapter 143 - Black Dragon Scale
Chapter 143: Black Dragon Scale
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Eh?
Jiang Fei stopped.
This is for you! Put it on. As long as you do not initiate an attack on those monsters, they wont lay a hand on you! the Black Dragon Prince said handing Jiang Fei a black, jade card.
Black Dragon Scale (Ornament, Epic Quality)
Physical Attack +70
Agility +10
Power + 10
Equip: Your normal attacks now possess an additional 20% Dragon Breath damage! (The Dragons Breath is a chaotic attack and completely ignores defense.)
Equip: Passive skill C Dragon Might. Any living spirits below the level of Boss will not initiate an attack on you! (Elemental, Ghost Spirit, Puppet and Robotic beings are not limited by this effect!)
Required level: 25
Oh Pretty good!
As Jiang Fei accepted the Dragon Scale, unable to resist sucking in a breath of admiration. This ornament was definitely a high-quality item. He would never trade it out, not even for a Legendary grade weapon!
However, it would not be of much help to Jiang Fei. After all, the ornament was of an offensive nature, and the Dragons Breath damage was calculated based on the percentage of your own attack. Jiang Feis normal attacks were rather lacking. Therefore, even with the Dragons Breath he would not be performing one-hit-wonders anytime soon.
Despite that, the ornaments Dragon Might would allow Jiang Fei to pass through the Entrance to the Depths easily. This came as a tremendous help to Jiang Fei.
This is one of my dragon scales. It could help you accomplish the task. Im just lending it to you, Id want it back in one piece! Init Stasa said.
Deal! Jiang Fei agreed happily. However, he did not, for a single moment, plan to return the dragon scale. Who was he kidding? Do you actually expect Jiang Fei to return such treasure? There was no way!
Once he had equipped the Black Dragon Scale, Jiang Fei left the mysterious cave and rushed towards the Entrance to the Depths.
After a three hour long journey, Jiang Fei could not help but complain. He did not yet have access to a mount, not before Level 30. Not only was it tiring to walk on his feet, but it was also utterly boring!
After a long journey, Jiang Feis little map finally changed to display the Entrance to the Depths.
Damn it. Why did you have to be so damn far off!
Jiang Fei glanced at the map. The Elemental Elf was nowhere even close the main road.
Once he had departed from the main road, Jiang Fei started venturing into the wilderness. In the beginning, there were mostly small monsters. These wild beasts of Level 70 and above had started advancing towards Jiang Fei. However, before they could get near, it was as if they had seen something terrifying and promptly scurried away from Jiang Fei. The Dragons Might was indeed effective!
As he moved further away from the main road and into the collection of thickets, the small monsters started to become considerably more concentrated. When he finally closed in on the object, about forty to fifty small monsters were grouped together. It was no wonder that even a group of a hundred would be wiped out. Based on the capabilities of an average Level 20 player, forty to fifty Level 70 monsters would be impossible to defeat. If anyone has ever walked out of that, it would be highly suspicious.
After another half hour or so, Jiang Fei arrived at the location marked on the task map. This was where the Elemental Elf had apparently vanished. However, after scanning the environment around him, Jiang Fei could not see any trace of the Elemental Elf. The area was surrounded by a type of Level 70 monster known as the Infectious Demon Bear. There was no other living being around.
Darn it is she even alive?
Jiang Fei mumbled as he looked around. Anyway, he still had the Black Dragon Scale which emanated the Dragons Might. The Infectious Demon Bears would run away in fear, as soon as they got too near to Jiang Fei; therefore he was not worried about being attacked whatsoever.
After exploring for a bit, Jiang Fei finally arrived at the entrance of a small valley.
*Buzz, buzz*
Sensing a vibration on his hand, Jiang Fei lowered his head to have a look. The treasure-seeking ring was glowing with a bright light. There must be a great treasure in this valley.
Hehe! Heaven is on my side!
Jiang Fei was almost giddy with joy. No one could ever be rich, without the aid of an external fortune. Since he had no idea where the Elemental Elf had roamed off to, he might as well try to gain some fortune for himself! Now that he also had the Black Dragon Scale, Jiang Fei would no longer need to be concerned about being defeated instantly by the defensive SS wave protecting the treasure. As long as the opponent did not exceed Boss level, Jiang Fei would not be in danger. As SS waves were extremely rare, and they would have to be at the boss level that matched Init Stasas father, the Black Dragon King. Only the worst luck in the world could have Jiang Fei bumping into one such entity.
Jiang Fei made his way into the valley. It was not a particularly deep one. Oddly-shaped rocks lined the inner surfaces of the valley, and not a single blade of grass stood up.
Is it possible for a treasure to be in such a place?
If it were not for the bright light from the treasure-seeking ring, Jiang Fei would not have been bothered even to come this far. This place was ridiculously deserted. This was the last place you would expect to find treasure.
*Rustle*
Eh?
All of a sudden, a rustling sound crept into Jiang Feis ears, giving him quite the scare. He quickly peered around. He could only see rocks scattered all over the place. It did not seem like anything else was present.
Ahh!
As he jerked his head around, he yelled out like a little girl despite being a full-grown man.
A huge python, its body as thick as a water bucket was right in front of him. There was a horn in the middle of the pythons head, even. It was dangling awfully close the top of Jiang Feis head. Saliva was nearly dripping onto Jiang Feis body. It was a very late form of warning, if anything. If all it elicited was a scream from him, that was not too bad. Anyone else might have wet their pants.
The python was of a greyish white color. The patterns on its skin were perfectly camouflaged and blended into the patterns of the weird rocks around it. If one did not pay close attention, it might not even have been discovered! That was why Jiang Fei had nearly run straight into it!
Steel-back Dragon (Yalong Beast, Boss Level)
Level: 75
Health Points: 550,000
Attack Power: 6500
Skill: Poisonous Breath, Tearing Bite, Engulf, Sweeping Tail, Terraforming Scale Armor
Poisoning Breath: the Steel-back Dragon emits a cone of poisonous liquid in a radius of eight meters, causing significant toxic damage!
Tearing Bite: the Steel-back Dragon immediately attacks the opponent by tearing open a wound which causes bleeding.
Engulf: the Steel-back Dragon engulfs another target. In eight seconds, a large amount of damage is dealt to the target. If the target dies during the period of being engulfed, the Steel-back Dragon recovers ten percent of its Health Points!
Sweeping Tail: the Steel-back Dragon sweeps at the enemies behind it, dealing significant damage to its opponents!
Terraforming Scale Armor: the Steel-back Dragon sacrifices some of its Attack Power and Movement Speed to increase its Defense tremendously!
Jiang Feis improved mysterious ring not only allowed him to bring more equipment to the real world it also provided some changes to the game. Apart from ten additional Luck points, Jiang Fei could receive more information about monsters, including the specific descriptions of their skills. The only information lacking now was the actual damage caused!
Oh boy. Another unreasonably powerful thing that could eat me for breakfast!
Jiang Fei shrugged. However, he was not afraid. Although this Steel-back Dragon could easily kill Jiang Fei, it was inferior to the Black Dragon Prince. Therefore, it was still influenced by the Black Dragon Scales might. As long as Jiang Fei did not initiate an attack against it, it would leave him in peace.
Chapter 144 - Heart Connecting Lock
Chapter 144: Heart Connecting Lock
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei could see the light flashing on his Treasure Hunting Ring, but he could not find the treasure itself. He circled the Steel-back Dragon several times before he finally returned his attention to the region beneath the Steel-back Dragon.
The Steel-back Dragon was curled up, its huge body piled up upon itself like a small hill. That was why Jiang Fei suspected that the treasure had to be hidden beneath its body.
Jiang Fei felt troubled. Although the Steel-back Dragon would not initiate an attack towards him, he too, did not dare attack it. If it continued to sit on the treasure, he was never going to snag it.
In truth, Jiang Fei was not the only one troubled. The Steel-back Dragon would be drenched in sweat now, if it had sweat pores. It was peacefully sleeping in its own home before this human had come along and woken it up. If it was an actual human, it would have been fine, as the Steel-back Dragon could enjoy a delicious snack. However, a terrifying Dragons Might emanated from this thing that took the form and wrappings of a human!
As a Yalong beast, the Steel-back Dragon was particularly sensitive towards the Dragon Might, compared to other wild beasts. It was very certain that the human before him was a high-level, Pure-blooded Dragon Race in hhis human disguise.
The Dragon Race was a high-level race. They were very particular about their bloodlines. As a mere Yalong beast, the Steel-back Dragon should be honored to bump into a Pure-blooded Dragon Race. It was both excited and also frightened at the same time!
It was excited because if it could associate itself with this Pure-blood Dragon Race, it would be able to go very far in life and no longer had to remain stuck in this tiny valley. It was afraid, on the other hand, of offending the Pure-blood Dragon Race which could cost its life with a single Dragons Breath.
Therefore, as Jiang Fei did not seem to be actively hostile, and was instead circling around it with no apparent motive, the Steel-back Dragon did not dare to make any moves. It merely sat there in silence, afraid of upsetting the man and dying to his Dragons Breath.
How do I get this miserable pile of scales off? Jiang Fei continued to inspect the Steel-back Dragon, murmuring to himself.
yaatctapwnxpakoh,ӧoprke? (In Dragons language: My respected Dragon Lord, may I ask what you are looking for?) The Steel-back Dragon was getting most uncomfortable and finally voiced out its question.
What the heck? You speak? Jiang Fei was murmuring to himself, when the Steel-back Dragon spoke and gave him a fright.
ktot? (In Dragons language: What branch are you from?) Since it had wisdom and could speak, things had become much easier. Jiang Fei had even dared to trick the Nephilims princess. Blackmailing a Yalong beast was nothing!
roykpokapakoh,3ecnom. (In Dragons language: I am Branch Yalong from the Dragon Race. I live here.) The Steel-back Dragon explained.
cka3a6,too6wnnk (In Dragons language: Do you speak Common?) Jiang Fei asked.
Yes Hiss A little bit, hiss
The Steel-back Dragon was rather fluent in the Dragons language. However, once it started using the common tongue, the words became heavily layered with hisses.
What are you hiding under your butt? Jiang Fei asked directly. Since he was pretending to be from the Dragon Race, he had to have the demeanor of someone from the Dragon Race. If he behaved very gently and politely, his pretense would be quickly discovered. The Dragon Race had to act like bullies without any grounds for reasoning.
There is a treasure under my protection Hiss The Steel-back Dragon answered.
That is fine. The treasure belongs to me now! Jiang Fei said bluntly.
Ah?
The Steel-back Dragon was stunned. It was at a loss of words.
What is the matter? Do you have a different opinion? Do you not want to give it to me? Jiang Fei said as he stared at it. He looked as if he was about to attack.
No! Not at all!
The Steel-back Dragon might have sensed it wrongly, but when Jiang Fei stared at it, Jiang Feis Dragon Might seemed to grow even stronger. The Dragon felt a chill running up its scaled spine. The fear nearly killed it. If it offended this high level Dragon Race, it would not likely survive!
Then why dont you get out of the way and give me the treasure? Jiang Fei shouted. He perfectly exhibited the barbaric attitude of the Dragon Race.
Aye The Steel-back Dragon sighed in its heart. He had heard about the boorishness of the Pure-blood Dragon Race multiple times. The only exception of it was the Seventh Prince of the Black Dragon Race. The other Pure-blood Dragon Race members were all unreasonable and snatched any treasure that came in their way. If defied, they would kill mercilessly. There was no honor in meeting one, he was most definitely unfortunate!
In the face of a death threat, the Steel-back Dragon could only give in. If it were any other Boss level SS wave, the Steel-back Dragon would have defended the spot with its own life. However, Jiang Fei spoke the Dragon language perfectly. He looked like a Pure-blood Dragon Race member from all aspects. The Yalong beast has had all the fight sapped out of it.
*Shuffles*
The Steel-back Dragon slowly moved away from the spot. A wide gap that had a circumference of two meters was revealed.
What is down there? Jiang Fei asked.
Im just guarding the cave. I have never entered it myself The Steel-back Dragon spoke truthfully. In truth, it too did not know why it was guarding the place. All it had was a thought in its head that it could not let anyone else take away the treasure within. However, in the face of a Pure-blood Dragon Race, the Steel-back Dragon had no choice but to give in.
You wait here. I will go down and have a look! Jiang Fei said as he leaped into the cave.
The cave was not particularly large. It was only around the size of seven or eight square meters. The light from outside the cave was enough to illuminate the entire place. It was mostly empty, and not filled with treasures as Jiang Fei had imagined. There was a small box in the corner of the cave.
Could this be the treasure? Jiang Fei said as he picked up the small box.
*Creak*
As the box opened, a golden light filled the entire cave!
Heart Connecting Lock (Special Item, Quality: Legendary)
Effect: Cannot be resisted. Instantly causes the target to have positive feelings towards you while remaining loyal to you.
Remark: The Heart Connecting Lock ignores level, grade, and faction. It can even be used on an enemy camps peak SS wave when it is in a weakened state. The Heart Connecting Lock would always take effect.
Remark: This item can only be used once!
The Heart Connecting Lock was shaped like a small golden arrow. The back of it was connected to a long and thin golden chain. The small arrow was as big as ones thumb. It looked more like a pendant.
Wow, this toy is invincible! Jiang Fei exclaimed as he looked at the item in his hands.
Chapter 145 - Whereabouts of the Elemental Elf
Chapter 145: Whereabouts of the Elemental Elf
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei kept the Heart Connecting Lock away. Although he would not be able to use it in the near future, who knows when? This item disregarded an opponents level and grade. If he could capture someone akin to the Black Dragon King, then he would become invincible!
When he exited the cave, he found the Steel-back Dragon still waiting for him. For one, this was its old home. Secondly, the Steel-back Dragon had regained its freedom of thought.
It had only stayed here to look after the treasure in the cave. Although it was not sure who had given it the task, the treasure was now gone. It no longer had any reason to stay in this wretched place!
Here stood someone of the Pure-blood Dragon Race. On top of that, he was the new proprietor of the very treasure he had been guarding. There is an old saying that if one took someones meal away, he should be responsible for looking after the person. This should also apply to even the most barbaric of all Dragon Races. Since he had taken away the treasure, he could not possibly leave the Steel-back Dragon alone.
Therefore, the Steel-back Dragon was still contemplating on how he could latch on to Jiang Fei who was of the Pure-blood Dragon Race. As a Yalong beast, being a follower of this Pure-Blood would already be the highest of honors.
Congratulations, Dragon Race lord, for obtaining a worldly treasure! Hiss In truth, the Steel-back Dragon did not even know what the treasure beneath actually was. In any case, it was better for it to say something nice. If Jiang Fei was unhappy with it, how could it beg him to take it in?
Alright! I will take the treasure with me! I am leaving now!
Jiang Fei was rather thick-skinned. He left as soon as he got what he wanted.
Dear lord! Look at me now. I am nothing without the treasure. Please take me in! I will be your follower! I will do anything for you! The Steel-back Dragon quickly blurted out. In its panic, it was barely even coherent.
What would I do with you? Jiang Fei said as he rolled his eyes. He did not even turn back as he left.
Lord! You can use me as a ride!
The Steel-back Dragon was truly anxious now. It seemed that he did not even have a care for the impure Yalong beast.
No way! Jiang Fei said with his teeth clenched. Riding a freaking Boss, and one that is Level 70 at that! Who the heck would even dream of it? He would not even trade it for an Epic Quality pet egg!
The problem was that he could not take it in! The players pet system required him to be at least 30 Level. Even if he activated it, he could only accept a pet that was no more than five levels above him. This Steel-back Dragon was forty or fifty levels higher than him. How could Jiang Fei keep it?
If he accepted the Steel-back Dragon without the pet deed being recognized by the system, it would be equivalent to a walking time-bomb. Jiang Fei had relied on his scare tactics all this while, which was why the Steel-back Dragon had believed him to be the Black Dragon Prince. That was the only reason why he could be so shameless. If Jiang Fei entered a battle with someone else and clearly appeared to be a Level 20 human, wouldnt he be in deep trouble?
As a mere human, Jiang Fei had terrorized the monster and even took its treasure away. If the Steel-back Dragon found out, Jiang Fei would be torn to shreds!
Lord! Please, I am begging you, please take me in! The Steel-back Dragon begged pitifully. There were not many opportunities to be associated with the Pure-blood Dragon Race. Since he had taken away its belongings, this was the best time to bring this up. Once this opportunity flies by, it would never have a second chance.
Aye! No way!
Jiang Feis heart bled as he rejected its offer. This was after all a Level 70 Boss, and it was actually begging to become his follower. Although he had the Ring of Domination and the Heart Connecting Lock in his spatial ring, the Ring of Domination required the target to be heavily injured and must not be five levels above himself. Getting the Steel-back Dragon heavily injured might not be a huge challenge based on its current stature, but Jiang Fei could not resolve the issue of level incompatibility.
Even if he could take it in with the Heart Connecting Lock, Jiang Fei was not willing to do so. It was a divine weapon capable of affecting a Boss and could only be used once. Jiang Fei would never be so wasteful as to waste it on a Boss.
Lord, I am aware of my weakness. However, please accept me. Think of the powerful treasure that you have just acquired!
The Steel-back Dragon could only count on the assumption that the Pure-blooded Dragon Race still had some heart in him. After all, he had just taken its belongings. However, he could not do anything about it.
This Jiang Fei said hesitatingly. He was not a bully. After all, the opponent was merely an NPC. He was very used to playing single-player games and tricking NPCs without once considering their simulated feelings.
What Jiang Fei truly worried about was the Steel-back Dragon losing its temper after being shamed by his rejection several times over. If this fellow was actually pushed to a corner, he might simply lash out!
Please accept me, Lord!
The Steel-back Dragon noticed that Jiang Fei hesitated. Its heart lightened up slightly. Apparently, the Pure-blood Dragon Race was not entirely devoid of conscience after all.
I have something to attend to now, and it you would only get in the way. You can stay here for now. Stay here, Ill be back for you.
Jiang Fei finally decided to stall for time. He would wait until he reached a higher level before returning to accept it.
Thank you, Lord!
As Jiang Fei had finally agreed, the Steel-back Dragon was delighted. Although the Dragon Race was notoriously barbaric, known for robbing and raping others relentlessly, their word held more value than gold. They would never back down on any promises made. This was a golden pass!
In all honesty, the Steel-back Dragon had been extremely nervous when it spoke earlier. If the Pure-blood Dragon before him was truly without conscience, he would retaliate and kill it without batting an eyelid!
However, the Pure-blood Dragon Race was well-known for keeping their promises. The Steel-black Dragon was more than satisfied.
Well, you must have been here for a while. I was just wondering if you happened to see an Elemental Elf? Jiang Fei asked all of a sudden. This was like searching for a needle in a haystack. There was no way he would find it on his own. There was no harm in asking this Boss.
An Elemental Elf? What is that? The Steel-back Dragon asked, confused.
It is a person about the size of a palm. Two pairs of dragonfly wings on its back, vast amount of elemental power! Jiang Fei explained.
Lord Are you perhaps interested in this thing?
The Steel-back Dragon started stammering. Even a fool could see that it was extremely guilty of something
Rubbish! I simply need her power! Jiang Fei said with a bad temper.
I have seen her The Steel-back Dragon said shamefully.
Oh! Great! Where is she? Tell me immediately!
Jiang Fei was thrilled.
I ate her The Steel-back Dragon said as it carefully looked at Jiang Fei like a guilty little kid.
What? You freaking ate it!
Jiang Fei felt his sanity quickly leaving his mind.
Chapter 146 - Elemental Elf Wei Weian
Chapter 146: Elemental Elf Wei Weian
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Ah! You ate her?!
The Steel-back Dragon nodded dumbly.
How dare you eat her? Spit her out!
Jiang Fei was almost losing his mind.
Okay!
The Steel-back Dragon nodded dumbly again. This was the first order from its master. It dared not refuse. It used its tail to probe its throat.
Urghh
After a moment of gurgling, a tiny object flew out of its mouth. Fortunately, this fellow acted according to its snake-like nature of swallowing things whole, despite being a Yalong beast. If it were any other beast, it would have been chewed into bits and pieces, and spitting it out would not make any difference.
The Steel-back Dragon had vomited a rainbow-colored ball the size of ones fist. Jiang Fei took a closer look. This ball of light was a half translucent light barrier. Inside was an adorable, tiny person. However, the little girl with wings looked exhausted at the moment.
Jiang Fei carefully held the ball of light in his hands. The little girl inside seemed to be aware that she had escaped from danger. The rainbow-colored light barrier gradually disappeared. The little girl sat on Jiang Feis hands without reservation and panted loudly.
The mysterious ring got into action.
Wei Weian (Young Elemental Elf, Elite)
Level: 30
Health Points: 100
Mana Points: 150,000
Attack Power: 15
Magic Attack Power: 50
Skill: Prank Snowball, Rapid Flying Dance, Rainbow Protective Shield
Prank Snowball: Immediately uses magic to form a snowball and attack the opponent. Deals one percent of Magic Attack Power as damage, and leaves a frosty snowflake on the opponents body! (Special effect: Surprises the opponent!)
Rapid Flying Dance: Immediately increases flying speed by 200% for ten minutes.
Rainbow Protective Shield: Immediately summons a rainbow protective shield to protect ones entire body. Every point of Mana can withstand a hundred damage!
Remark: A young Elemental Elf. Adorable but playful. Capable of high level defensive magic, but has yet to learn offensive magic.
Not bad at all! Thats an Elemental Elf for you. Nothing short of what youd expect from a natural magician. Already having 150,000 Mana Points at such a young age
Jiang Fei was genuinely impressed.
Indeed, Wei Weian looked thoroughly exhausted. After being swallowed by the Steel-back Dragon, she had continuously used her Mana Points to sustain the protective shield. However, she was merely a young Elemental Elf and had limited Mana Points in her body. It was already a miracle that she had lived this long.
Hey! Are you alright? Jiang Fei used his finger to prod Wei Weians tiny face.
WuWa
It would have been better if Jiang Fei had not touched her. It had triggered something. The little elf started crying loudly.
Hey, hey
Jiang Fei shook the little elf lightly, but it only made matters worse.
Master, is this the Elemental Elf you are looking for? Hiss The Steel-back Dragon asked.
Wu Eh?
When the Steel-back Dragon opened its mouth, Wei Weian suddenly stopped crying.
The little girl stood up quickly on Jiang Feis hand and turned around to look at the Steel-back Dragon warily. At the same time, an intricate looking little wand appeared in her hand. It seemed that she would fight the Steel-back Dragon to death.
Stop fooling around! Jiang Fei quickly separated the Steel-back Dragon from Wei Weian.
Go sleep somewhere. I will come back for you later!
Yes! Master!
The Steel-back Dragon obediently entered the cave it was previously guarding.
Small fellow, are you alright?
After the Dragon left, Jiang Fei turned to the little elf.
The little elf blinked her big adorable eyes warily. However, she did not answer him.
This little fellow does not speak the common language! Jiang Fei thought to himself. Fortunately, Jiang Fei was a rather talented chap. When he had touched the Magical Demon Chapter, he had learned several languages, including the Ancient Elf language!
e?aika? (Ancient Elf language: Are you alright?) Jiang Fei asked.
oio?e?ai (Ancient Elf language: Who are you?) Indeed, when Jiang Fei conversed in the Ancient Elf language, Wei Weian not only understood him, but her look of wariness had also somewhat dissipated.
?paaoui?w (Ancient Elf language: The Elven Court has sent me to look for you!) Jiang Fei answered.
Really? That is great! Wei Weian immediately cheered up, and the look of wariness disappeared entirely.
You speak the common language? Jiang Fei asked oddly. He had asked her some questions earlier in the common language, but she had not responded at all.
My mother told me not to speak to strangers! Wei Weian answered with a straight face.
Then why are you speaking to me now? Jiang Fei asked.
Well, you were sent by the Elven Court to save me. Moreover, you can speak the Ancient Elf language, so you must be a good person! Wei Weian said as she flew up from Jiang Feis hand and circled around his head. She finally landed on Jiang Feis shoulder.
Let us go! I am sending you home! Jiang Fei laughed. This little fellow was so gullible and young.
No! No! No! No! It was so difficult for me to sneak out to play. How could I return so soon? Wei Weian said as she frantically shook her head.
Hey! You were nearly swallowed, and you havent had enough yet?
Jiang Fei was troubled. This epic task might not be so easy after all!
Hmph! I am not going back! Wei Weian said with her small mouth. However, very quickly, the little fellow flew to the front of Jiang Feis face and crossed her hands over her chest. Her eyes filled with tears as she spoke. Big brother, you will protect Wei Weian, right? You will not let others bully Wei Weian, right?
Her tear-filled eyes were very convincing. Jiang Fei was not a cold-hearted person. Subconsciously, he nearly nodded his head. However, if not for the fact that he noticed her holding back a snigger, Jiang Fei would have absolutely fallen for it.
Darn it! This little fellow is not much, but she sure is good at acting cute!
Jiang Fei forcefully rejected Wei Weians unreasonable request to play around.
Follow me. We. Are. Going. Home! Jiang Fei said as he grabbed the little elf in his hand when she was not paying attention. Thereafter, he made sure that Wei Weian would not escape by covering his hands.
Wuwu Big brother, youre a bully! I want to play! I do not want to go home! Wei Weian started crying after she was captured by Jiang Fei. Her body was small, but her voice was loud!
What the heck! Why am I doing this?
Jiang Fei walked towards the outskirts of the Entrance to the Void with Wei Weian clasped in his hands. Her cries were starting to annoy him.
Chapter 147 - Calling Shotgun
Chapter 147: Calling Shotgun
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei rushed back with the Elemental Elf Wei Weian in his hands. As the Elven Court was not a place anyone can enter, Jiang Fei should hurry back to Dawnlight City as soon as possible to complete the task at the tavern. Someone from Elven Court would come to pick Wei Weian up. That way, Jiang Fei could earn his rewards!
Jiang Fei walked on, trying his best to ignore Wei Weians nonstop cries.
Wu Wu Big brother, you are a bad guy!
I do not want to go home! I want to play
Big brother, let me go! I do not want to go home
After being on the road for more than two hours, Jiang Fei could no longer stand the annoying brat. Although the monsters here still highly outclassed him and there were no other training players around who would come running up in curiosity, the unceasing cries were truly starting to get on Jiang Feis nerves.
Hey! Little thing, would you shut it for once?
Jiang Fei gazed down spoke to the little elf.
Wu Wu Big brother, if you take me somewhere to play, I will stop crying
Wei Weian stopped crying immediately and started bargaining with Jiang Fei.
No way!
Jiang Fei did not have time to mess around.
Wu Wu
Jiang Fei barely finished his sentence. Wei Weian had already started crying once again.
Even if you cry, I have to send you home!
Jiang Fei said with a straight face. He had no idea what to do with a spoilt brat like her.
*Cries*
Jiang Fei started rushing back. That was when Wei Weian suddenly bit down on Jiang Feis hand.
Ouch!
A diminished sense of pain was part of the game. Nevertheless, Jiang Fei had relinquished his grip in surprise.
Hehe! Off to play now! Wei Weian cheered as she flew away from Jiang Feis hand.
Oy, come back!
Jiang Fei immediately tried to catch the little elf. However, the little fellow was well prepared. It was not going to be easy.
Hehe, you cannot catch me!
Wei Weian happily flew around Jiang Fei in circles. As she weaved around Jiang Fei, she did not forget to throw snowballs at him.
Wei Weian, listen to me, come home with me now!
Jiang Fei was still trying to persuade the little elf.
Haha, come and get me then!
Wei Weian threw a snowball at Jiang Feis nose. Immediately after that, she flew off the main road with a flap of her wings.
Come back! Its dangerous!
Jiang Fei quickly ran after her. The monsters around them were mostly close to Level 40, but they still posed a threat to Wei Weian. If the little fellow actually died, Jiang Feis mission was finished!
Hehe, big brother, I knew that you would never abandon me. Come and get me!
Wei Weian continued flying, but she also turned back to fling snowballs at Jiang Fei, from time to time. This was most probably how she pranked members of the Elven Court back at home.
Wei Weian maintained a certain distance between herself and Jiang Fei. She dared not stray too far away from Jiang Fei, but she also made sure that he could not catch her. After all, she had grown somewhat aware of the dangers in the world, such as Steel-back Dragons swallowing her up.
Wei Weian was a terrifically fast flyer. In fact, they were roughly heading towards Dawnlight City. Therefore, the monsters around them were gradually thinning out. After some time, Jiang Fei noticed that the monsters around them were all less than Level 30. While this meant that they were in less danger, it also meant that they might start encountering players.
Wei Weian, come back, stop running around!
Jiang Fei started frowning. After all, finding the Elemental Elf was an open task. Anyone could take it. They were nearing the destination. If someone else snagged Wei Weian from his hands, he might just burst into tears.
Jiang Fei took the mission of finding Wei Weian very seriously indeed. This was not a normal public noticeboard task that offered a miniscule amount of experience and money. This task could allow Jiang Fei to get in touch with the Elven Court directly. There was a high possibility of him obtaining the Elemental Water. If he could obtain the Elemental Water, he would only be one step away from reviving Isabella!
Therefore, this was not merely an epic task from the public noticeboard. It was related to Jiang Feis hidden clan task. That was why Jiang Fei was so intent on completing this task.
No way!
Wei Weian shook her head and accelerated even more. Abruptly, she turned into a forest somewhere up front.
Ahhhh! You gotta kidding me!!
Jiang Fei frowned and followed after her. He could not allow Wei Weian to leave his sight.
Ah! Big brother, save me, there is a bad guy!
Jiang Fei had only just entered the forest. Wei Weians shouting could already be heard from somewhere afar.
Eh?
Jiang Fei was shocked. He quickly rushed over to the place.
It only took a few steps before Jiang Fei caught sight of Wei Weian.
By then, Wei Weian had already been put into a special cage. The cage was a unique item that could be used to capture a smaller life form, such as Wei Weian.
The cage was currently in a players hand. The player had already retrieved a Return Scroll, and was clearly going to teleport directly back to the city.
The reason Jiang Fei had to run all the way back was due to the simple fact that Wei Weian did not belong to him. If he had used the Return Scroll earlier, Jiang Fei would have returned to Dawnlight City, but Wei Weian would have remained at the same spot. This player had locked Wei Weian upin the cage, so she was now a property of his. He could use the Return Scroll to teleport back home directly.
Big brother! Save me, quickly!
Wei Weian was now so frightened that tears had started rolling down her face.
Oh no, you dont!
Jiang Fei became worried and instantly emptied a bottle of Speed Potion. He rushed up to the player. If this fellow brought Wei Weian back to Dawnlight City, then it would mean he had worked his arse off for the benefit of someone else!
Hehe! Thank you, brother!
The player smiled at Jiang Fei and opened up the Return Scroll. It would only take two seconds of chanting before he could return to the city. This epic task was his to claim!
By then, Jiang Fei was still twenty meters away from him. It was impossible for Jiang Fei to reach him in two seconds. The fellow could not help but smile.
Never Decreasing Tooth (Elf Clan, Thief)
Level: Unknown
Health Points: 2,215
Attack Power: 537
Remark: Member of the Phantom Killers
Jiang Fei scanned the fellows information. If only he had remained clueless about his identity. Now that he had scanned the player, he had learned that this fellow belonged to the group that had ambushed him. It was such a small world. They were all from The Phantom Killers!
Buh-bye!
As the chant of the Return Scroll was almost complete, Never Decreasing Tooth had the gall to wave at Jiang Fei.
Chapter 148 - The Snobbish Elf Lady
Chapter 148: The Snobbish Elf Lady
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Oh no, no you dont!
Jiang Fei used the speed boost from the Speed Potion to cover nearly ten meters in under 1.5 seconds. As he flew through the air, he activated his skill.
Jumping Slash!
Jiang Fei leaped into the sky and appeared next to Never Decreasing Tooth in the next instant.
Ice Burst!
Jiang Fei did not show any mercy. With a single Ice Burst, he froze Never Decreasing Tooth at the very spot he stood. At the same time, he sliced the Returning Scroll in half.
1021-
Based on Jiang Feis Health Points that exceeded 10,000, the damage from his Ice Burst skill was over a thousand. It instantly decreased Never Decreasing Tooths Health Points by more than half.
Crash!
998-
432-
Ding! You have killed Never Decreasing Tooth!
He did not even need to strike a third time. The thief flopped lifelessly in no time at all. Before he died, Never Decreasing Tooths eyes were filled with shock and hatred towards Jiang Fei.
The last time the Phantom Killers ambushed Jiang Fei, Never Decreasing Tooth had been occupied with something else and therefore did not participate. That had allowed him to escape from the disaster. Back then, nearly half of the members had had their equipment destroyed by Jiang Fei. Never Decreasing Tooth inevitably ended up as the Phantom Killers sole ace. Over the past few days, he had been on a robbing streak during the night. He had worked tirelessly to recover the equipment for his guild. Today, he was just carrying out his routine, working in places the npcs could not see, picking on unsuspecting players.
The lost Elemental Elf had come as a huge surprise. The public noticeboard mission was not unfamiliar to pub players like himself. Without proper training grounds, they mainly relied on the daily missions on the public noticeboard to increase their levels. Therefore, nearly everyone had accepted the purple color epic mission from the public noticeboard in hopes that, one day, the lost Elemental Elf might return on its own and be discovered by them.
Never Decreasing Tooth had not expected to earn the fortune of bumping into the lost Elemental Elf today. It just so happened that he had a special item he had acquired from a recent treasure chest. It could be used to capture some small critters, or any other little monster that did not have offensive abilities. The young Elemental Elf just happened to be small enough for the cage. Therefore, Never Decreasing Tooth had snuck up to Wei Weian and locked her into the cage.
It turned out that just as he succeeded, Wei Weians cry had attracted Jiang Fei over. Never Decreasing Tooth had remained calm, as the distance between them was enough for him to use the Return Scroll to get away. Once in the city, Never Decreasing Tooth did not believe Jiang Fei would go all out to kill him in order to retrieve the Elemental Elf.
However, Never Decreasing Tooth did not expect that Jiang Fei, having drank the Speed Potion, would be able to cover more than ten meters in just slightly over a second. In an instant, he had used the Jumping Slash to land next to him and thereafter used two skills to kill him without even having the opportunity to fight back.
Never Decreasing Tooths dead body lay on the ground. His equipment had fallen all over the place, including the cage that was used to keep Wei Weian. A few bottles of elixirs had also been spilled on the ground.
Jiang Fei collected the rewards from the victory. Although it was a very close call, Never Decreasing Tooths appearance did help Jiang Fei somewhat. At least, Wei Weian would not be able to run around anymore. He could now use the Return Scroll to teleport back to the city and not waste another hour running back on foot.
As a white light flashed by, indicating the completion of the teleport, Jiang Fei brought Wei Weian back to Dawnlight City.
Wei Weian, Im letting you out now. You ought not to run around. Jiang Fei said to Wei Weian as they arrived at the entrance to the tavern. After all, it was a delivery mission. This little fellow was a treasure to the Elven Court. If someone else saw him carrying her in a cage, it would only cause unnecessary trouble!
Yes! Big brother, I promise I will be good!
Wei Weian had truly frightened when she had been shoved into a cage for no reason. She genuinely thought the person was going to hurt her!
Seeing as Wei Weian had agreed, Jiang Fei opened the cage. The item was a single use item. Therefore, as soon as the cages door opened, the cage broke into pieces.
Big brother, I want to go home now. Let them come and pick me up!
Wei Weian was truly scared. Not only did she not run away, she obediently landed on Jiang Feis shoulder.
Jiang Fei brought Wei Weian into the tavern. He immediately attracted the attention of all players in the tavern. After all, Wei Weian was sitting on Jiang Feis shoulder. The Elemental Elf was almost instantly recognizable.
Darn it! Someone actually completed the epic task!
Woah, good mother of heavens! I have been to that place. It is insane. Monsters with unidentifiable levels were all over the place. Any one of them could kill us in a single swipe. How did this fellow do it?
His equipment seems pretty good for tanking
That is nonsense. Our strong tank had three blue tier gears on. Out of a hundred people, only seven of them returned. It was not even a small team! This is not something good equipment could solve!
I am here to complete the task! Jiang Fei could not care less about the loud mutters around him. Although he was also one of the pub players, he was a Divine pub player.
Alright! Just a moment. The people from the Elven Court will be here very soon! The task managing NPC in the tavern said. Such NPCs were not equipped with an AI, and had limited lines that they consulted like a written script.
Jiang Fei waited nearly ten minutes in the tavern before a group of elven NPCs entered the tavern. The leader among them was in a full body of silvery white armor. He looked very heroic and unique. Then again, all players who selected the Elf race would not look too shabby themselves. The guys would be handsome, while the ladies would be beautiful. They would all have great bodies. These NPCs were of a different realm. All of them had otherworldly beauty and terrifyingly good looks. There was no way of even telling their genders apart!
Where is Wei Weian? Your Highness? The leader of the elves asked. It, whatever gender it was, sounded female.
Luna! I am here!
Wei Weian had shouted before Jiang Fei could even speak.
Oh! Thank the Moon God, Wei Weian Your Highness, it is great that you are unharmed!
Jiang Fei could tell that Wei Weians position was definitely of great importance in the Elven Court.
Wu Wu Luna, I am so scared
Wei Weian had finally met someone who was not a stranger. She instantly flew over to Lunas side, crying as she did so. She rubbed her tiny face against Lunas.
Your Highness, do not worry. We will be back in the Elven Court very soon!
Luna comforted Wei Weian with a few words before turning towards Jiang Fei. She spoke in condescending, superior tone.
So, this one found Wei Weian?
Ugh, bitch A high-level elfs snobbish traits indeed lived up to the rumors. It seems like I have to pretend being the thirteenth person again
Jiang Fei was disgusted. Fortunately, this was not his first time intimidating another superior being.
Chapter 149 - Elven Court
Chapter 149: Elven Court
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
to˦̦p?ha?iҦaeͦou?aetp?ou? (Ancient Elf language: How dare you. Does the Elf Queen no longer care about the manners of her subjects anymore?)
This was not the first time Jiang Fei had pretended to be someone authoritative. He was most convincing indeed!
Ah?
Luna stared at Jiang Fei blankly, clearly startled.
Big brother, Luna does not speak the Ancient Elf language!
Wei Weian said to Jiang Fei with her eyes wide. Apparently, the common Elf spoke a modernized, simplified form of the language. Only the royal family and the aristocrats continued to use the Ancient Elf language in the Elven Court. A military guard like Luna would never have the opportunity to learn the Ancient Elf language.
Bah!
Jiang Fei rolled his eyes. He had wasted his energy. His actions had been akin to trying to flirt with a blind person who would not be able to notice anything whatsoever.
The Ancient Elf language? Why do you speak the Ancient Elf language?
Hearing Wei Weians words, Luna was thoroughly shocked. Such a respectable tongue was not even accessible to the higher-ranked elf.
You do not need to know how I am able to speak the Ancient Elf language. All you need to know is that I had saved Wei Weian!
Since he had started off with such a guise, Jiang Fei had no choice but to keep it up until the very end.
Alright! Master!
Luna quickly became far more respectable towards Jiang Fei. She was merely a low-ranked guard. Normally, she would not even have the opportunity to be in contact with high ranking elves who spoke the Ancient Elf language. Against such an authoritative Jiang Fei, she could not help but feel like she was facing an aristocrat who deserved fear and respect.
Luna, let us go home!
After narrowly escaping with her dear life twice, Wei Weian truly missed home.
Alright, Wei Weian Your Highness, we shall begin our journey immediately!
Luna nodded to Wei Weian before turning to bow towards Jiang Fei.
Your Excellency, this is the reward we have prepared for you! In fact, the Elven Court owes you a favor. If you any request, you may raise it. As long as we are capable of fulfilling it, we will try our best!
Ding! The task of the Missing Elemental Elf has been completed!
Ding! You have obtained 2,250,000 Experience Points! You have obtained 500 gold coins!
Ding! Congratulations to player Verdure Glider for reaching Level 27. All Attribute Points +1 and Five Undistributed Attribute Points!
Having single-handedly completed the epic task, he had received all of the rewards on his own. This allowed Jiang Feis experience bar to quickly shoot up. His level had increased to 27, and he was far ahead of all the other players.
I do have a request! I need some Elemental Water! Jiang Fei said directly.
What? The Elemental Water?
Luna looked at Jiang Fei in surprise.
Yes!
Jiang Fei nodded.
Master, although you have rescued Her Highness Wei Weian and our elf clan is heavily indebted to you, the Elemental Water is a divine object belonging to the Elven Court. It is not something a mere guard like myself can decide on. I need to report this to Her Royal Highness the Queen! Luna chose her words carefully.
That is well! I shall go with you to the Elven Court then!
Jiang Fei thought for a moment before speaking. He would not allow Luna to leave right away. What if they do not keep their promise?
Yeah! Big brother, are you coming home with Wei Weian? That is great!
After Jiang Fei spoke, Luna did not say anything else. On the other hand, Wei Weian could not rein in her excitement. Jiang Fei had rescued her twice. Now, the little fellow seemed to have taken a liking to Jiang Fei.
Uh alright! Your Excellency, please come with me!
After hesitating for a moment, Luna decided to bring Jiang Fei back to the Elven Court. Under normal circumstances, even lower level elves could not enter the Elven Court, much less human beings, but Jiang Fei was a special case. Firstly, he had rescued Elemental Elf Wei Weian. Secondly, Jiang Fei could speak the Ancient Elf language. He must have some deep connection to the elf clan. That was why Luna had dared bring Jiang Fei back to the Elven Court.
The way to the Elven Court was not easy. One must first teleport to the elf clans Emerald Town. This was where all of the Elves gathered. Dawnlight City was the main city connected to the other four main cities, each owned by a respective clan. In Dawnlight City, each corner had four towns, which were the Elf clans Emerald Town, the Human clans Aurum Town, the Orc clans Honor Castle and the Spectre clans Everliving Garden. All of these surrounded Dawnlight City that stood in the center.
Players were born as the lowest of the low in each of their own clan. The Elf clans players would naturally be the lowest ranking of all Elves. The Human players were commoners. The Orc clans players were lowly fighters. The Spectre clans players were Freshly Awakened Entities. In their own clans regions, they were limited to the towns. Through tasks or other methods of improving their status, would they eventually gain access to the towns Teleport Portal to enter the divine land in each of the clans.
Jiang Fei now had the permission of the Elf clan, which was why he was able to enter the Emerald city through the Teleport Portal and reach the elf clans divine land of the Elven Court!
Your Excellency, we are arriving at the Elven Court soon. As you are the only Human that has appeared in the Elven Court in three hundred years, please do not move around as you wish or do anything that might cause offense. This is to avoid any unnecessary trouble!
Before the portal opened, Luna advised Jiang Fei.
I understand! Jiang Fei nodded. His motive was to obtain the Elemental Water and not cause any trouble.
As the portal opened, a white light flashed before Jiang Feis eyes. In the next second, Jiang Fei had appeared in the Elven Court!
Phew
When he laid eyes upon the legendary Elven Court, Jiang Fei could not help but suck in a breath of cool air.
This was a truly magnificent town. It was bustling with life. The entire Elven Court was built on a humongous Tree of Life. In other words, the Tree of Life was the mighty Elven Court itself!
The size of the tree was indescribable. The crown of the tree was as over ten kilometers. The branches of the Tree of Life curled up together to form the city walls. While walking on the branches that were a few ten meters wide, Jiang Fei did not feel like he was standing on a tree at all. The ground was just as unyielding and stable as that of any other actual town square.
As they passed through the city gates, Jiang Fei followed Luna into the inner part of the Elven Court.
Hehe, big brother, it is beautiful here, is it not?
Wei Weian looked very happy to be home. She flittered around Jiang Feis head for a while. Sometimes, she would land on Jiang Feis shoulder, and at other times on his head.
Wei Weians fondness of Jiang Fei had caught Lunas attention. However, she was but a lowly guard. If not for the agreement between the four big clans which restricted the higher-ranked members of each clan from entering the main city of adventurers, the vital mission of escorting the Elemental Elf back to the Elven Court would not have been assigned to a low ranked military guard such as her.
Adventurer, Your Excellency, please wait here. I shall bring Her Highness Wei Weian to meet the Queen Her Royal Highness. I believe that Her Royal Highness the Queen would meet you promptly!
As Luna had brought Jiang Fei here herself, she dared not bring Jiang Fei directly into the court. She could only have him wait outside.
Chapter 150 - A Divine Opportunity
Chapter 150: A Divine Opportunity
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei did not wait too long in the Elven Court. It did not take long before Luna reappeared.
Your Excellency, the Queen Her Royal Highness is ready to meet you. Please follow me!
Jiang Fei could not even guess what had unfolded in the Elven Court. Now, Luna seemed to treat Jiang Fei with even more respect!
Alright!
Jiang Fei took large strides as he followed Luna into the palace.
My Queen Your Royal Highness, the adventurer has arrived!
As Luna spoke, Jiang Fei walked into the big palace.
Most people who entered the palace would be careful not to raise their heads. As an adventurer, Jiang Fei did not have any concept of class. As he walked further inside, Jiang Fei looked around at the palaces inner decorations.
The elf race was known for being the race of perfectionists. These fellows pursued perfection. According to Jiang Feis words, these fellows who were both beautiful as male or female. They were like the Virgo horoscope.
The entire palaces interior was beautiful. It was not the grandiose kind of Humans palace, but it was a specific kind of beauty. The elves worshipped nature. The materials they used to decorate their rooms were mostly trees or flowers. Very few places used gemstones as decorations. While gold and silver were worshipped by humans, they meant nothing to the elves.
In the beautiful palace, a graceful and stunningly pretty lady sat on a giant throne. Her beauty left Jiang Fei highly amazed at the coding of the designers. They had modeled the Elf Queen to the point of absolute perfection. Her skin was perfect and, coupled with her graceful aura, she was a beauty that could not possibly exist in the real world.
Adventurer, are you the one who rescued Wei Weian? The Elf Queens voice was heavenly. It sounded warm and homey.
Yes! Your Royal Highness!
Jiang Fei nodded his head.
oioe?aito?o?ou (Ancient Elf language: What is your name?)
Initially, the Elf Queen had been using the common language. All of a sudden, she started speaking in the Ancient Elf language. Clearly, she wanted to find out if Jiang Fei could truly speak the Ancient Elf language!
to?o?oue?ai Verdure Glider! (Ancient Elf language: I am called Verdure Glider!)
Jiang Fei was not thrown off one bit.
You do know how to speak the Ancient Elf language. Can you tell me who taught you?
The Elf Queen was very curious about Jiang Fei. The elf clan took their castes and rankings very seriously. Only the royalty or aristocratic group had the rights to learn the Ancient Elf language. As most of the high level magic spells required the Ancient Elf language and the Dragon language to be casted, with the strict restrictions, the Ancient Elf language was used to maintain the commanding powers of the royal elves effectively.
I cannot tell you that!
Jiang Fei shook his head. Having gained much experience of playing the mysterious, powerful entity, he had grown rather proficient at maintaining his cover.
Very well. Let us talk about your reward then. The Elemental Water is a divine treasure of our elf clan. It is the main source of our elf clans power. There is very little of it. I cannot give it to you!
Jiang Fei had initially thought he could easily obtain the Elemental Water. He could not believe that the Elf Queen had just rejected him.
Is the worth of the Elemental Water greater than the life of an Elemental Elf? Jiang Feis face sank. If he could not obtain the Elemental Water this time, e would need to either steal it or snatch it.
However, the Elven Court was not a place he could come anytime he wanted. It was difficult to determine if he would ever have the opportunity to sneak in here again. Snatching it was just a daydream. With hundreds of thousands of royal guards here, even if he reached Level 100 and brought all the players from the Dawnlight City, he would not make it inside.
An Elemental Elfs value is, of course, worth much more than the Elemental Water. However, this was not part of the deal. We are grateful that you rescued Wei Weian. However, I still cannot give you the Elemental Water.
The Elf Queen was still adamant about not giving Jiang Fei the Elemental Water.
Alright! I have heard in the past that the elf clan is very snobbish. I cannot believe that you are also this stingy!
Since the Elf Queen had made up her mind on not giving him the Elemental Water, Jiang Fei had no reason to hold back his feelings.
I know that we, the elf clan owe you a favor. However, I still cannot give you the Elemental Water!
The Elf Queen was ashamed. She did not hold it against Jiang Fei for his lack of mannerism. However, she still rejected Jiang Feis request for the Elemental Water.
You lot
Jiang Fei was truly concerned now. This Elf Queen would take neither his soft nor hard approach. If she truly did not want to give him the Elemental Water, there was nothing he could do about it.
Your Royal Highness! Something bad has happened! The Prince has been gravely wounded. The elder said that if we do not find the Blood Lingzhi Mushroom in half a day, he would not make it!
Just as Jiang Fei was feeling perplexed, a female elf servant ran out from behind the palace. Such an unbecoming act was a major crime in the elf clan. However, with the elf clans only prince close to death, to hell with palacec decorum!
What?
The Elf Queen looked as if she had been struck by lightning. Her entire being felt lost! Unlike Monarchies who were far more fertile and fruitful, she only had one son after all her years of living. If he died, her heart would break into pieces.
Eh? The Blood Lingzhi Mushroom?
Upon hearing this, Jiang Feis heart shook. This was a beautiful coincidence.
Quickly, search for the Blood Lingzhi Mushroom! Regardless of the asking price, fetch it back!
The Elf Queen could no longer care about her majestic image. She almost sprinted off to see her wounded son.
Your Royal Highness, the Blood Lingzhi Mushroom only appears where the higher level Spectres gather. That is the only way the strange medicine would grow. It is not so easy to find!
The Blood Lingzhi Mushroom was not so easily found. If not for Jiang Feis luck when he came across broken weapon that once belonged to a Spectre, he would not have discovered the Blood Lingzhi Mushroom!
Am I supposed to let my son die just like that? Moon God! Please, help me! I only have one son!
The royal elfs words sounded like a hammer that once again crushed the Queens already broken heart. On the verge of losing her only son, the Queen had lost all of her grace. Right now, she was only a helpless mother whose son was about to die.
I have the Blood Lingzhi Mushroom!
Jiang Fei said without a hurry. When he was collecting the Blood Lingzhi Mushroom, he had managed to acquire seven of them. He had used five of them for a task. Now, he had two remaining.
What? You have it?
The Elf Queen suddenly leaped in front of Jiang Fei, as if she was counting on him for her dear life.
Yes! I have it!
Jiang Fei smile clearly hinted something. The situation had changed. Prior to this, he had already handed over Wei Weian to the elf clan. They could renege on their promise, and he would not be able to do anything about it. This time, things were different. Possessing the Blood Lingzhi Mushroom meant that Jiang Fei had the Elf Prince at his mercy. It was all up to him now! It was such a great opportunity. If he did not make use of this leverage, he would have forsaken all the NPC who he had tricked in his single-player games!
Chapter 151 - Effects of the Blood Lingzhi Mushroom and Elemental Water
Chapter 151: Effects of the Blood Lingzhi Mushroom and Elemental Water
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Please! Give me the Blood Lingzhi Mushroom! I will promise you anything you want!
The Elf Queen had lost all her composure as the most powerful person in the kingdom. In her eyes was only the fleeting lifeforce of her son. She did what every mother would do.
Of course, its yours. But first, tell me, whats the use of this Blood Lingzhi Mushroom?
Jiang Fei had read the attributes of the Blood Lingzhi Mushroom before. However, even the evolved Mysterious Ring could not provide an accurate description of the Blood Lingzhi Mushrooms effects.
Blood Lingzhi Mushroom (Medicine, Quality: Epic)
Usage: To craft medicine.
Remark: The blood-red Ganoderma Lucidum provides an endless stream of life force.
This was all Jiang Fei could see from the message. It told him absolutely nothing!
Yes! Yes! Of course!
Her son was in danger. The Elf Queen had suddenly turned into Jiang Feis most obedient servant ever. Forget about explaining the effects of the Blood Lingzhi Mushroom. She was willing to do much more than that!
The Blood Lingzhi Mushroom and the Elemental Water are treasures of the same tier. The Elemental Water is used to fill the drinkers body with magic power, and even form a Magic Shield. The magic power is endless. For adventurers like yourself, you would have increased maximum Mana Points and an increased rate of passive Mana Point recovery!
The Elf Queen continued, The Blood Lingzhi Mushroom works similarly. It enhances the physical body. It allows the user to have a stronger physique and recover faster from wounds. That means a passive ability of faster Health Point recovery! If the amount of Blood Lingzhi Mushroom is sufficient, it might even kickstart the life functions of a corpse.
Oh!
Jiang Fei nodded his head. Having listened to the Elf Queens explanation, Jiang Fei immediately understood why Isabella had asked him to collect the Blood Lingzhi Mushroom and the Elemental Water. She intended to recover her physical body and her magic power. The other ingredients would allow her soul to return to her body.
Alright! I have told you everything now. Plese, may I have the Blood Lingzhi Mushroom now?
The Elf Queen was panicked. After all, her son could die anytime. The sooner she obtained the Blood Lingzhi Mushroom, the sooner her son could be saved!
Hehe, are you kidding me? I spent half a day begging you, and you would not even part with a single bottle of Elemental Water. You expect me to give you the equally valuable Blood Lingzhi Mushroom after speaking a few words?
Jiang Fei laughed nonchalantly.
No, no, no I am not asking for the Blood Lingzhi Mushroom for free. Rewards! Gold coins, equipment, and anything you want! The Elf Queen said quickly.
Alright! Show your gratitude with ten Celestial grade equipment!
Jiang Fei said with an odd aura.
This We do not have Please change your condition
The Elf Queen was worried about saving her son, and did not notice that Jiang Fei was purposefully toying with her. This was his revenge for her earlier refusal of giving him the Elemental Water.
Adventurer, your request is rather impossible. Celestial grade equipment are the equipment of the gods. Our Elven Court has existed for tens of thousands of years, but even we do not possess such belongings
The Queen had been blinded by her desperation to save her son. However, the other royal elves were not dumb. They knew all too well that Jiang Fei was seeking revenge. However, what could they do? This was an adventurer, and they could not truly kill him. The threat of a death sentence would not faze him. If anything, he might even kill himself and take the Blood Lingzhi Mushroom along with himself. The Elf Prince would accompany him in death!
Hehe, you do not have any Celestial grade equipment? Two buckets of Elemental Water then!
Jiang Fei gave a side glance towards the elves of royalty.
Great adventurer, we do not have that much Elemental Water. Even among the Elves, it is exceedingly rare. We can only condense a single drop of it once a month. Each year, we can only acquire one bottle of it. Our elf champions use the Elemental Water to evolve. Therefore, we do not have a lot of it in storage. We only have three bottles of it!
The Elf Queen revealed everything under those dire circumstances.
Three bottles? Hehe, I am very reasonable. I would not ask for all of it. Out of the three bottles, I am only asking for two bottles. One bottle for Wei Weians life, and the other bottle for the Elf Princes life. Is that fair?
Jiang Fei laughed coldly as he spoke.
Alright! Alright! It is as you say! Give me the Blood Lingzhi Mushroom first!
As the seconds went by, the Elf Queen was getting more and more anxious. It was as if she could see the God of Death slowly stalking towards her son. The Elf Queen was no longer the shameless queen who would renege on her promise for the benefit of the elf race. She was now a mother who would save her son at all costs.
Me first? What if you renege on your promise again? Do you think I am dumb? Stop talking nonsense and give me the Elemental Water first. Otherwise, I am leaving!
Jiang Fei lowered his face and gazed at them over the bridge of his brow.
What if you are the one who reneges? You have not even produced the Blood Lingzhi Mushroom. Who knows if you truly have it? A royal elf spoke up.
Hehe, you are the ones who refused my simple request. Whether I have the Blood Lingzhi Mushroom or not, that is up to your imagination. I could walk away now!
Jiang Fei laughed coldly.
Alright! I will give it to you! However, Verdure Glider, remember this. If you have the Blood Lingzhi Mushroom, I will leave it at that. However, if you lie to me, I will break the agreement between the four races. I will raid Dawnlight City and tear you apart myself! The Elf Queen said.
He may have pushed her to the breaking point. At that moment, the Elf Queen looked exceedingly calm. Too much of something could cause the opposite effect to take place.
No problem!
Jiang Fei laughed.
Very soon after, an elf servant came forward with two small bottles. There was a translucent liquid in each of them.
Elemental Water (Medicine, Quality: Epic)
Effect: Medicinal ingredient
Remark: You can feel the vibrant magic power contained within.
Through the message provided by the Mysterious Ring, Jiang Fei could ascertain that the two bottles of Elemental Water were not fake. Thereafter, Jiang Fei placed the Elemental Water into his spatial ring.
Can you give me the Blood Lingzhi Mushroom now? The Elf Queen asked coldly.
Alright!
Jiang Fei nodded. Although he still wanted to ask for more, he noticed a female servant running towards them. Jiang Fei hesitated. Perhaps the Elf Prince was dying soon. If he still prolonged the exchange and the Elf Prince died, the Elf Queen might go mad with rage. If she really did go mad and ordered all of the elf races npcs to kill him, he would have no choice but to delete his account!
Here! Jiang Fei said as he retrieved a stalk of Blood Lingzhi Mushroom from his spatial ring and handed it over to the Elf Queen.
Ah! Is this the Blood Lingzhi Mushroom? You are right! I can feel the life force it contains! The Elf Queen spoke to herself.
Your Highness! This is not good! The prince is about to die. The elder said that if we do not find the Blood Lingzhi Mushroom in half an hour, even the Moon God cannot save him!
The female servant had reached them.
Ah! Half an hour! We can make it! We can make it!
The Elf Queen mumbled a few words before disappearing into thin air in a flash of white light!
What the heck! Can all high tier bosses teleport like that? Jiang Fei mumbled enviously.
At the same time, he regretted not asking for more. If only he knew that the unfortunate prince could still hang on for another half an hour before dying.
Looking around, Jiang Fei noticed the elven royalties looking at him, rage and hatred in their eyes. He knew that he could not stay here any longer. In fact, he should try to avoid being in contact with any of the high-level elf race members. Although he had successfully obtained the Elemental Water, they clearly detested him for it!
Ding! Your Reputation in the elf race has decreased by 10,000 points! The elf race does not regard you well!
About a minute later, a system notification sounded next to Jiang Feis ears.
Chapter 152 - Faction System
Chapter 152: Faction System
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
As soon as the system notification appeared, the names of the elf royalties surrounding Jiang Fei suddenly changed from a friendly green color to a pinkish red!
In Dawnlight City, players can get some sort of measure on the hostility of an NPC by the color of their name. Green meant it was a friendly target. The deeper the color, the warmer they were. A friendly NPC would not only attack you, but he may also even give you great rewards for completing a task. Of course, at the worship level, a nearby NPC would even help a player if he was attacked by other players or monsters.
A slightly worse color would be yellow. This meant indifference. NPC with yellow color names would not help you, nor would they attack you. They would only provide low-level tasks. The rewards from these tasks were horrible. The only reason players would complete these tasks was to increase their reputation and work the NPCs name into the green zone. That way, higher level tasks would be unlocked.
An even worse color would be pink. NPCs would be very cold towards you. They would not attack you, and that was the extent of it. Not only would they not hand out any tasks; they would not even talk to you. Merchants would not sell you items either!
The worst would be red. This needed no explanation. If one met a red color named NPC, he would be immediately attacked. There was no distinction from encountering a monster.
Now, the elf race had worsening perceptions towards Jiang Fei because of his greed and disrespect against the queen. Their original friendliness had turned into coldness. Although the elven royalties present did not attack Jiang Fei directly, each of them stared at him angrily. If he overstayed his welcome, they might even lunge at him!
Tsk tsk it seems like I need to be more careful with this games NPCs! Jiang Fei said to himself. As he always played single-player games in the past, he had grown highly experienced at cheating NPCs of their wealth. Little did he expect that the NPCs in Dawnlight City would be this intelligent to the extent of even holding grudges. Clearly, Jiang Feis Blood Ganoderma Lucidum worked and managed to keep the Elf Prince alive. Otherwise, Jiang Fei might not even have been permitted to walk away with his life.
Jiang Fei could not stay in the Elven Court any longer. However, Jiang Fei was pretty pleased with himself. After all, he had already acquired the Elemental Water. His hidden race task had already been mostly completed. All he needed to find now was the Devils Fruit. After that, he would be able to evolve as a Nephilim. When that happened, he would become part of the Dark Faction and would definitely be in opposition against the elf race. Therefore, the cold relationship between them did not truly matter.
The main forces in Dawnlight City were split into two main opposing Factions and a neutral Faction. The humans and the elves formed the Light Faction. They believed in the Gods in the Light Religion, including Humans Sun God and the Elves Moon God.
The Beastmen Race and the Specters formed the Dark Faction. The Beastmen prayed to their ancestors, while the Specters believed themselves to be gods. Therefore, the Dark Faction was practically a godless faction!
With opposing philosophies towards Gods, the two Factions naturally became oppositions to each other. They have fought against each other for thousands of years. However, neither could put the other down for good.
Afterwards, the Light Faction found support from the strict and law-biding Protoss. The Dark Faction also found support from the rowdy, freedom-seeking, and anti-establishment Nephilim.
As the battle became even more aggressive, countless races from the neutral Faction were roped in. However, neither side could still deal the decisive blow. Right then, a new opportunity came about!
A group of adventurers from an unknown place, players who had stepped into Dawnlight Citys world, became the key influence that would determine the balance of powers between the two Factions. The players also became resources sought after by the Light and Dark Factions. However, the players mindset were not influenced by the religious indoctrination, and did not have the accompanying hatred for one another borne by these NPCs. Therefore, the players in the Elf race may want to join the Dark Faction. The Beastmen players may find themselves drawn to the Light Faction. Even if the Nephilim races players wanted to help the Light Faction, the Dark Factions NPCs could only watch on!
For such reasons, the two main Factions came to an agreement. In the four adventurer cities of the Dawnlight City, they were not allowed to fight near the cities. In fact, each races high-level beings would never enter the adventurers city. This allowed adventurers to choose their Factions freely.
When players reached Level 30, they would receive a system notification. That was when they could choose the Faction of their desire. Once they chose the Light or Dark Faction, NPCs from the same Faction would provide improved services. NPCs from the enemy Faction would turn cold towards you. Once they exited the city, they would be attacked on sight.
Of course, players did not necessarily have to choose from one of the two opposing Factions. They could also choose to be neutral. However, there was very little to gain from sitting on the fence.
After selecting ones Faction, players could no longer communicate with the opposing Factions NPCs. Even players of opposing races would no longer be able to buff each other up. At least, they could still talk to each other from the opposing Faction.
Therefore, the open Faction system for adventurers after reaching Level 30 was a huge selling point. It was greatly advertised in Dawnlight Citys promotional video.
Dawnlight City was a highly flexible game. The realities of loyalty and betrayal, regardless of it being a plot of spies or a great battle with magic, could be artfully represented in the game! This was the main attraction of Dawnlight City!
However, the Faction system was still out of reach for Jiang Fei as he still could not find the Devils Fruit.
When Jiang Fei returned to Dawnlight City, he carried the Elemental Water and moved quickly towards the secret cave to meet Isabella. However, before Jiang Fei entered the cave, he removed the Black Dragon Scale and placed it in his spatial ring. Clearly, Jiang Fei did not intend to return the treasure.
The dragon guards on duty all recognized him. They did not say anything else and immediately led him deeper in.
How did it go? Isabella asked in an anticipatory tone.
After all, Jiang Fei had looked very confident when he had left.
I have obtained the Elemental Water! Jiang Fei said as he handed a bottle of Elemental Water over to Isabella.
Due to the Black Dragon Princes existence, Jiang Fei could no longer continue to blackmail Isabella. In fact, with his reputation plummeting at the Elven Court, Jiang Fei had learned to tread lightly where it mattered.
Ding! Stage task completed!
Ding! You have obtained 120,000 Experience Points!
Ding! You have obtained the Blood of the Nephilim!
Blood of the Nephilim (Task Item, Quality: Epic)
Remark: This is an essential ingredient used when it comes to the evolution of a Nephilim. It is irreplaceable once lost.
Damn you, woman.
Jiang Fei rolled his eyes. Indeed, ever since the Black Dragon Prince had arrived, the previously courteous Isabella had shown her true colors. She had tossed out Jiang Feis reward in the form of her races evolutionary material.
This was tit for tat. However, she still upheld the agreement. Although Jiang Fei was annoyed, he could not do anything about it. He stowed the item in his bag for safekeeping. Without this item, he would fail miserably!
Alright! You have come back from the Entrance to the Void. Return my Dragon Scale! The Black Dragon Prince Init Stasa said as he walked over.
I lost it Jiang Fei lied through his teeth.
Ah! Do you think I cant get it back just because you hid it?
The Black Dragon Prince laughed coldly before chanting a spell with his mouth.
Chapter 153 - Intentional Debt
Chapter 153: Intentional Debt
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
As the Black Dragon Prince chanted on, a golden light entered Jiang Feis body. This was a summoning spell in the Dragon language. As the Black Dragon Scale was part of Init Stasas scales, it would answer to his calls, no matter where it has been hidden.
In fact, as the Black Dragon Scale was a task-based item, Jiang Fei could not possibly have given it to someone else or deposited it in the bank. Based on the Black Dragon Princes guess, the Black Dragon Scale was either on Jiang Feis body or hidden in his backpack. As long as he used the summoning spell at a close distance, the Dragon Scale would automatically return to him!
Eh?
After the chanting had been completed, Jiang Feis body did not show any reaction. Init Stasa was dumbfounded. The only reason he had been willing to borrow the scale to Jiang Fei was because, he could always summon it at anytime. So much for that insurance. What was going on?
See! You still dont believe me. I told you I lost it!
Jiang Fei feigned annoyance. He knew that the cunning Black Dragon Prince was full of ideas. He must have had some way of retrieving the Dragon Scale. That was why Jiang Fei was not content with leaving it in his backpack, and kept it in the spatial ring instead!
The Mysterious Ring was an otherworldly existence. The spatial ring was like a safe box. Whatever that entered it would not fall out, even if Jiang Fei was knocked out. If that did not work here, Jiang Fei would have no choice for to concede misfortune.
However, the Mysterious Ring did not let Jiang Fei down. Despite the Black Dragon Prince attempting to summon it three times. The Black Dragon Scale lay quietly inside the spatial ring!
Did you really lose it?
The Black Dragon Prince frowned. Although the item was one of his scales, losing it would not affect his powers. However, it was his own scale and emanated pure, unhinged Dragon Might equivalent to his own persons aura. If someone found it and used it to threaten others in his name, it would affect his own reputation!
Unlike the other Pure-blood Dragons, the Black Dragon Races Seventh Prince cared a lot about his good reputation. When he was convinced that Jiang Fei had lost his Dragon Scale, his brows curled into a deep furrow.
If there is nothing else, Ill be taking my leave!
Jiang Fei was guilty. Init Stasas stare was gnawing into his conscience by the passing minute, and he wanted to leave as soon as possible.
Alright! Go ahead. Find us the Devils Fruit, as soon as you can! Soon, I can welcome you as one of ours! Isabella said.
Right then, Isabellas perception towards Jiang Fei had improved significantly. She was no longer even bothered about Jiang Feis past attempt at blackmailing her. After all, Jiang Fei had managed to locate more than half of the revival materials in just a few days. There was only one final ingredient missing before she could be revived. Isabella had never met any single person more capable than he was. Upon revival, she would convert this adventurer into a Nephilim. He would become her kin. It would be a waste to leave such a capable fellow as a mere follower. If Jiang Fei was loyal enough, he would be her close accomplice among Nephilim royalty. Therefore, in Isabellas eyes, Jiang Fei was already her future aide!
Alright, Ill get going!
Jiang Fei nodded and left the secret cave. As he was worried that the Black Dragon Prince was still observing him, Jiang Fei kept the Black Dragon Scale concealed.
Jiang Fei glanced at the time. It was almost time to logout. It had been a long day. First was the heroic dungeon, and then the Entrance to the Void for a rescue mission, and finally getting into trouble with the Elf races NPCs in the Elven Court! It was nothing like a quiet, peaceful day.
At six oclock in the morning, the games servers went offline. Jiang Fei returned to reality once again.
The enjoyable weekend had ended, and the much dreaded Monday began. After breakfast, Jiang Fei headed for school.
Brother Fei, to be honest, is there anything that you cant do?
When Jiang Fei arrived at the classroom, the little fatty Zhao Feng came over and struck him with the question. He had arrived early today. From the moment he stepped into the class to the moment the man himself walked in, Zhao Fengs ears had been filled with Jiang Feis name. Various accounts about Jiang Fei had described him as a demigod of sorts.
After all, at the social event on Saturday, Jiang Fei had stolen the spotlight. Regardless of it being the hot jazz dance or kicking the little fellow off the chairpersons stage or even dragging four professional bodyguards in a marathon like a bunch of dogs, these events had earned him a lot of praise from the students who had the fortune of witnessing them. As not all students had participated in the social event, those who did see Jiang Feis performance could not help but brag about what they saw to those who did not when everyone came to school on Monday.
Gossip usually gets watered down as it is passed further down the line. In the end, any version would sound plausible. In the case of the jazz dance, nothing much could be added to it. Jiang Fei was certainly good at dancing and was now known as the schools number one god of dancing. However, kicking Tokugawa and the running incident had devolved into entirely different tales. The most extreme one described Jiang Fei as knocking out the four bodyguards and then dragging them by their collars like a bunch of dead dogs. He had then pulled the four bodyguards by leashes and ran them a hundred laps around the school field. Apparently, it all took him barely a minute.
Of course, this made good table talk, but nobody would take it seriously. However, just because it was greatly exaggerated did not mean that people would not continue talking about it. Therefore, in the end, the entire school was talking about the most blown up version of the incident. They described Jiang Fei as either the Superman or the Hulk!
I cant do many things!
Jiang Fei rolled his eyes. Ever since he acquired the Mysterious Ring, he had been using the equipment and elixirs he brought out from the game. He had indeed been able to do a lot of things that he would not even dare attempt in the past!
Thinking about this reminded Jiang Fei of his close shave with Mao Tian. A sudden wave of anger surged in his heart. Although he did not have any evidence, Jiang Fei was almost certain that the person behind the plot was Tokugawa Shingi!
Just you wait. One day, Ill obtain the power! Tokugawa Shingi, you better hide in Japan, or else Hehe!
Jiang Fei snorted coldly in his heart. He had decided that he would attend more lessons with Chen Xi when he had time.
The lessons in the morning were as uninspiring as ever. Fortunately, Jiang Fei had gulped down ten bottles of Evolution Blood. He had ten points of increased Intelligence and Spirit. The lessons suddenly seemed much easier than before.
Students, we will be carrying out a small test on Wednesday. Please take the next two days to prepare yourselves!
When the class ended at noon, the teacher who taught the Cybertron lesson released a much-hated announcement. The only ones who would applaud such words would be the studious type.
Hasnt it only been a few days since school started? Why do we have a test this soon? Zhao Feng mumbled to Jiang Fei with a frown.
Who cares? Well cross the bridge when we get there. Lets go eat now!
Jiang Fei shook his head. Although paying attention in class had been much easier for the past two days, he still could not really understand the teachings of this Mathematics teacher. He was just as helpless as everyone else who had been blindsided.
Chapter 154 - Growth
Chapter 154: Growth
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The days classes finally ended. As Jiang Fei was on the way home after school, he passed by the battleground on which the ninja had ambushed him. No one, not even Jiang Fei could have anticipated such a close brush with death two days ago. Now, Jiang Fei was walking about with an actual set of Ares Armor!
If Jiang Fei had met the same ninja on that day now, a defensive potion would easily turn Mao Tians ninja into a poodle. With Jumping Slash and Karate Kick, a ninja of Mao Tians level would never be able to escape from Jiang Fei.
Jiang Fei was eager to try the armor out. He even hoped that Tokugawa Shingi had sent another ninja to assassinate him. After all, not being able to experiment with his newfound powers was very dissatisfying for Jiang Fei. Breaking a few rocks was hard enough for his appetite.
*Crack!*
Jiang Fei spun around and saw an old man standing behind him. The old man had stepped on a broken tree branch. Having increased his Spirit by ten points after consuming the Evolution Blood, Jiang Feis sense had grown far sharper than ever.
Hehe, youre a pretty sharp one, lad!
The old man laughed. He was none other than the old man who had swooped away with Mao Tian.
What are you doing?
Jiang Fei frowned. This old man creeped him out. He was sadistic and messed up in the head.
Hehe, at ease, young one. I am here to deliver the results of the investigation. Your family members are regular folk. I could not go to your house. I could only wait for you here!
The old man said as he laughed.
You know where my house is?
Jiang Fei was shocked. He had not said anything the other day. Not even his name. This old man had found his home. This was most unsettling.
Just a trivial matter for our organization. Well, not just ours actually. There are many others with such skills!
What the old man said was true. It was not very difficult to do what he did. As long as one had the power or influence, the person could be the boss of a big company. However, Jiang Fei was a regular high school student and had not thought of this.
Alright, tell me the results!
Jiang Fei nodded.
The young fellow was called Mao Tian. He is a ninja from the Igha faction. He serves the Tokugawa familys fourth son, Tokugawa Shingi, the old man said.
Oh.
Jiang Fei nodded. He had seen this coming a mile away.
You do not look very surprised. It seems that you may have already guessed it.
The old man laughed.
How did you deal with the ninja? Jiang Fei asked.
After the investigation ended, he no longer had any use for us.
The old man shrugged. Clearly, this ninja from Tokyo who dared to attack someone in Huaxia had already been disposed of.
Okay, I understand. If there is nothing else, I shall be on my way!
Jiang Fei nodded and prepared to head home. He was liking the old man lesser and lesser with each passing second.
Sure, sure! A word of advice though. It is normal for a young man to be rash. However, its in your best interest that you let Tokugawa Shingi slide. The young fellow is just a nobody, but his family is not to be messed with. Now that we have banished Tokugawa Shingi from this country, he no longer attempt to cause you trouble from Tokyo! the old man warned Jiang Fei.
Alright!
Jiang Fei did indeed have the idea of teaching Tokugawa Shingi a lesson. With the Ares Armor, Jiang Feis abilities had dramatically increased. He longed for a live target. But Jiang Fei was not ready to go all the way to Tokyo. He was not dumb. He was in his home ground when the ninja attacked him. If he went into enemy territory to do the opposite, things would not end well for him. Jiang Fei knew his place. He could not yet roam freely in Tokyo as he did not have invincible might. Naturally, he would not send himself to die.
Thats right. Dont forget to tell your master that I would like to compete with him! The old man added before he left. In the blink of an eye, he had vanished.
That was fast!
Jiang Fei was surprised. The last time the old man left, he had merely climbed over a tall wall. Jiang Fei had not thought much of it. However, the old man had just displayed a shocking speed of movement. He was indeed a talented person. Jiang Fei had believed that with the Ares Armor, he would be able to withstand the first attack from a would-be assassin. He could then drink the defensive potion. However, if the old man had been the one to attack him, he would have been finished.
Damnit I still am in need of training!
Jiang Fei sighed. He was aware of his own shortcomings. Although Jiang Feis equipment gave him great strength, his technique and combat awareness were no better. He needed actual training.
After having eaten dinner, Jiang Fei laid on his bed. He thought about the conversation between him and the old man. Jiang Fei had decided in his heart that he needed to become stronger because he was not the only person in harms way! The old man had easily discovered where he lived. Wouldnt this mean that Tokugawa Shingi, who knew Jiang Feis name, could easily track down his family?
Jiang Fei could use the defensive position and equipment to fight against the ninja, but what about his parents? How would they protect themselves? Damned ninjas. These folk sent out assassins as easily as it was to eat and drink. Although Tokugawa Shingi had returned to Tokyo, he still dwelled in the back of Jiang Feis mind.
This wont do. I need to get stronger quickly. I must be strong enough to scare Tokugawa Shingi off!
Jiang Fei steeled himself.
As a high school student from a well-off family, Jiang Fei had never often felt any pressure. He could talk about how examinations stressed him out, but it was nothing like this.
His own life and the lives of those he loved were in danger. Jiang Fei suddenly started thinking like an adult. He never used to even consider many things, but he was suddenly very conscious of them. He carefully reflected on his past activities as of late. Now, Jiang Fei had to be very careful. Hardship always tempered steel. Such was the case for Jiang Fei. It was as if he had grown up into a real man in a single night. He was now a man with a goal in his mind!
Since he had a goal now, Jiang Fei started forming plans to counter Tokugawa Shingi. Mao Tian had failed when the mysterious old man appeared. Tokugawa Shingi must have thought that Mao Tian was discovered by Huaxias martial artists and was prematurely thwarted. In Tokugawas eyes, Jiang Fei was merely an annoying, yet regular student. He would not be deterred so easily.
Before Tokugawa Shingi discovers that Jiang Fei was more than your run-of-the-mill student, Jiang Feis parents were still safe. This was when Jiang Fei could still work on improving his skills.
Chapter 155 - Do You Want to See Something Good?
Chapter 155: Do You Want to See Something Good?
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
An enlightened, purpose-driven Jiang Fei logged into the game.. He brought his guild for a round of Heroic dungeons. After that, Jiang Fei collected Green Smithing Recipes that were Level 20 and above. He wanted to become stronger. The fastest way to do so was to increase the level of the ring. Eventually, he could bring more equipment from the game into the real world!
Of course, Jiang Fei would use all his might to fight for a treasure similar to the Evolution Blood. However, such treasures were highly uncommon.
Despite all his effort, Jiang Fei could not find anyone selling Recipes, even after roaming around the city gates and the stalls set up there. The odds of pub players obtaining items like that were abysmal!
Hey! Brother! Do you want to see something good?
Jiang Fei was still shopping. All of a sudden, someone whispered next to his ear.
Eh?
Jiang Fei turned around and saw a player standing right next to him.
It was an odd, peculiar character. He was not very tall, and his mouth looked like a monkeys. He looked pathetic. By right, most people would beautify their appearances with the systems aid when they created their avatars. However, this fellow looked so helplessly ugly, that not even the systems beautifying effects worked. This had been a deliberate act!
Smart Tomato (Rodent Race, Thief)
Level: 19
Health Point: 1624
Attack Power: 284
Remark: Guildless.
Jiang Fei took a look at the persons attributes. He finally understood why this fellow looked so pathetic. Since he had chosen the rodent race, he looked like an anthropomorphic rat. No orc player would submit themselves to such a fate. It was bizzare, to say the least.
What do you want? Jiang Fei asked suspiciously.
Hey! Brother, I have some good stuff here, do you want to have a look? Smart Tomato asked, grinning deviously.
What do you mean?
Jiang Fei frowned. This person somehow looked familiar.
Good stuff! Come, come over here and we can talk!
Smart Tomato ignored his questions and continued pulling Jiang Fei towards a secluded area.
The hell are you on about! Have we met before? God damnit, is this what I hear of vagrants selling porn films underneath bridges?
Jiang Fei pulled away from the fellow.
Really good stuff!
Smart Tomato even playfully raised his eyebrows as he spoke to Jiang Fei.
Bloody hell! There are so many people around here. Why dont you pull one of them along? Do I look like someone selling fur hides?
Jiang Fei was getting annoyed.
Well, it was not like he could blame him. There were indeed many people shopping around. However, none of them stood out like Jiang Fei. He was covered in a body of bedazzling, expensive looking armor. Apart from a few pieces of equipment shining with a blue light, most of them were shining with a purple light. He was a truly wealthy man!
Not only the quick-witted Smart Tomato was acting so intrusively. Everyone who had set up a shop would eagerly promote their own products as Jiang Fei passed by. It was as if Jiang Fei would pay ten thousand dollars for a stalk of wheat!
Come! Come!
Smart Tomato ran to a corner with no other people around. He waved enthusiastically at Jiang Fei.
Come, my arse! Are you sick?
Jiang Fei turned around and started walking away.
Ayy! Ayyyy! Dont leave!
Smart Tomato ran back to him and lowered his voice when he spoke. I really have some good stuff. Dont you want to have a look?
What toy is it? Show me!
This fellow had said those words multiple times. Jiang Feis curiosity soon got the better of him.
Come, come, come!
Smart Tomato dragged Jiang Fei to the corner with no other people. As they were still in the city, Jiang Fei was not worried if the fellow was trying to play tricks on him.
When Jiang Fei arrived, Smart Tomato peeked around carefully. Once he was certain no one else was looking, he displayed a screenshot of the game to Jiang Fei.
A golden treasure chest of Legendary quality! I am sure you havent seen it before! Smart Tomato said giddily, full of himself.
I have actually seen quite a few of those golden treasure chests. That monster guarding it cant say I have!
Jiang Fei rolled his eyes. He had no idea where this young fellow could have gone to take such a picture. The golden treasure chest was indeed rare and rather alluring. However, the tiger next to it was way too intimidating. It had sharp fangs and ferocious-looking claws, on top of a large, mighty body. As it was only a screenshot, Jiang Fei could not determine the level of the tiger. Was this a boss, or simply an elite?!
Hehe! This is quite the secluded spot. There are monsters all around it. I died four times trying to find a safe way in! Smart Tomato said. Again, he seemed as full of himself as before.
That explains your low level!
Jiang Fei nodded. Most mainstream players were mostly Level 20 and above. Even the frontliners were around Level 23. This fellow was only Level 19. He did not even have a complete set of equipment. He was basically half-naked. At first, Jiang Fei could not understand why. Now, the pieces were falling into place. This fellow was most determined to approach the treasure chest. He had not give up, even after dying four times!
Ive got the route sorted out. The only problem left is that thing in front of the treasure chest. You look like youd be able to fend it off for a while. What do you think? When we get there, you can distract the monster while I open the treasure chest. We can split the loot. I will take eight-tenths of the loot while you take the remainder! Smart Tomato said, as he gave Jiang Fei a charitable look.
Dont kid around now. What a scam!
Jiang Fei rolled his eyes and started walking away.
What kind of a joke is this? I fight the damn boss while you open the treasure chest. What if you ran off with the loot? Not to mention how dangerous the beast looked. What if I died? Forget about the experience points he had at this level. Jiang Feis overall equipment was most definitely worth more than a Legendary Quality treasure chest!
Did Smart Tomato really think he was dumb enough to take such a huge risk for this tiny gain?
Aye, aye, aye Dont leave, brother. We can talk about this!
Smart Tomato tugged at Jiang Fei.
What is there to talk about? Go do it yourself
Jiang Fei glared at Smart Tomato.
So. What do you propose? Smart Tomato asked helplessly.
In truth, Jiang Fei was not the first person he had looked for. However, no one would fall for it so easily. Forget about the ratio of the split. Nobody would simply trust the other person to open the treasure chest!
How about we do it this way? You will forget about whatever is inside the treasure chest. I will buy the treasure chest from you. Once you bring me to the location of the treasure chest, I will give you two thousand gold coins!
Jiang Fei thought for a while before he spoke. After all, the Legendary Quality treasure chest was rather attractive to him.
What about the monster? Will I be distracting it? Smart Tomato asked. He was rather convinced. Although he did not know what was inside the treasure chest, it would be pointless if he cannot even have it in the first place. Moreover, someone else might discover the location of the treasure chest eventually. If that happened, he would have lost everything!
Furthermore, two thousand gold coins was not a small sum. Some guilds could not even gather this much money. For someone who relied on gaming to earn money for a living, it was a massive sum!
Chapter 156 - Golden Treasure Chest
Chapter 156: Golden Treasure Chest
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Ayeeeee Okay, fine. Treasure chest is yours, but you need to offer me more than just that!
Two thousand gold coins were equivalent to twenty thousand dollars still a huge income for Smart Tomato, but he had a family to feed. For someone who relied on gaming as his bread and butter, the money would never be enough!
Alright! Another five hundred!
Jiang Fei had cleared a few Unknown Dungeons, earning himself a small fortune. Naturally, he would not think much of such a sum.
Alright! But how do I know that you have that much money? In fact, how can you guarantee that once I bring you to the location, you wont keep it all for yourself?
Although they had agreed on the price, Smart Tomato was still not convinced by Jiang Feis promise.
Lets just make it official!
Jiang Fei laughed. Although the System Protocol charges a small amount of administrative fees for such arrangements, it was very secure, and the payout would be guaranteed.
Great!
Smart Tomato nodded. The System Protocol was indeed very secure. If Jiang Fei did not have enough money, the agreement would not be signed. Once the agreement was signed with Jiang Fei, the amount of gold coins promised by Jiang Fei would be temporarily frozen. As long as he brought Jiang Fei to the golden treasure chests area safely and the Legendary Quality treasure chest was truly within a hundred meters, the system would automatically deduct those gold coins from Jiang Feis account.
Alright, lets head out now!
Once they were done signing the agreement, Jiang Fei laughed cheerfully. However, right then, Smart Tomato stared at Jiang Fei with his eyes and mouth wide open. He looked as if he had just seen a ghost.
You You You are Verdure Glider? Smart Tomato stuttered.
Yes!
Jiang Fei nodded.
It is you after all! Truly Truly
Smart Tomato still could not make sense of his own speech.
Jiang Fei had gained a name in Dawnlight City. He was ranked number one in terms of levels. The strongest tanker in Dawnlight City, the distributor of godly equipment and the Mobile Cash Box. Such were just a handful of Jiang Feis nicknames.
Once he became aware of Jiang Feis status, Smart Tomato stopped asking questions whatsoever. After all, Jiang Feis nickname of Mobile Cash Box was not for nothing!
Jiang Fei followed Smart Tomato out of the Dawnlight City. They headed towards the northern region. Very soon, they had departed from the main training area. The levels of monsters surrounding them only grew. Through the Mysterious Ring, Jiang Fei could tell that the monsters here were of Level 40 and above!
As they walked and talked, Jiang Fei got to know Smart Tomato better. He was quite the unique individual. Although he relied on gaming for survival, he took a different route from other Class Players who competed amongst each other and managed guilds. He played to explore and locate scattered treasure chests. Apart from that, he would roam around taverns, the city gate or the dungeon entrances to hear out news about such treasures. Whenever it was appropriate, he would summarize the news and sell it to interested parties.
It was not the most the lucrative lifestyle, but he had freedom. After a few successful trades in the game, he had earned himself a fair bit of cash. Therefore, he did not have much care about levelling, equipment or any of that. Otherwise, he would not have been willing to die four times in tracing the safe route.
Jiang Fei had learned much due to Smart Tomatos own self-promotion. After all, Jiang Fei was a very wealthy man. If Smart Tomato discovered some secret location or an undiscovered dungeon, he could sell the information to Jiang Fei. This was why Smart Tomato had warmed up so much to Jiang Fei!
Not long after, the two arrived at the location. It was far away, above a small hill. Jiang Fei could see the brightly shining golden treasure chest there. Of course, he could also see that the hill was filled with tigers. These tigers were normal monsters of Level 45. Even if players formed a group of a hundred people, they might narrowly make it through. However, some of the people would inevitably die.
A massive tiger lay next to the treasure chest. The white tiger was nearly four to five meters long, and was sprawled next to the treasure chest, napping.
Road-blocking Tiger King (Beast, Leader)
Level: 48
Health Point: 200,000
Attack Power: 4,000
Skill: Mad Pounce, Tearing Bite, Clawing Attack, Tiger Roar, Sweeping Tail, Frenzy.
Mad Pounce: Randomly pounces at an enemy target. Instantly clears the aggro meter.
Tearing Bite: Immediately attacks the target, causing massive damage and inflicting bleeding effect.
Clawing Attack: Immediately attacks the target, causing a minor pushback and interrupts spell-casting.
Tiger Roar: Summons all nearby tiger monsters to assist in combat!
Sweeping Tail: Swipes at opponents behind and on both sides of the tiger, causing significant damage.
Frenzy: For every ten percent of Health Points lost, it gains an additional twenty percent Attack Power!
Jiang Fei took a look at the boss and his jaw went slack. Based on the level of most players, they could push through the small monsters with brute force, but facing the boss was out of the question. He would never last against it. Moreover, his level is just ridiculously high. Players would not be able to deal any damage towards it.
Alright! You have completed your mission! You can go now! Jiang Fei said as he validated the agreement in advance. The gold coins were instantly transferred into Smart Tomatos backpack.
Ah? Dont you want me to bring you there? I know how to get around those normal tigers. As for the white tiger Thats a different story, Smart Tomato said. In his opinion, the most valuable piece of information he held was the safe route to reach the treasure chest. He had traded for it with his four repeated deaths!
No need for that! You can go back now! Jiang Fei said with a laugh.
Alright then, Brother Fei. Can I add you as my friend? I will let you know if I discover any other valuable news in the future!
Since Jiang Fei no longer needed him, Smart Tomato knew what to do. He did not forget to establish a connection with the wealthy Jiang Fei. In the future, he would not need to worry about not being able to sell his information! After all, the wealthy folks from the four main guilds combined could not possibly be any more generous than Jiang Fei!
Alright!
Jiang Fei nodded. Naturally, it was a good thing to have such informants as friends.
Once Smart Tomato had left with a Return Scroll, Jiang Fei smiled to himself and retrieved the Black Dragon Scale. Other people would risk their lives coming here, but Jiang Fei was different. The Black Dragon Scale could scare off even monsters that were Level 60 or Level 70. These Level 40 monsters were no match for him!
Indeed! Once he had equipped the Black Dragon Scale, Jiang Fei briskly strode towards the treasure chest. The tigers surrounding him did not even dare attack him. Not only that, they actually turned tail and fled!
Roar
The Road-blocking Tiger King was roused by its brethrens startled hisses. It straightened its back and was about to roar angrily. How dare they disturb his sleep!
At that moment, Jiang Fei stepped up. The all-encompassing Dragons Might nearly frightened the little white tiger to death. As a wild beast and a Leader monster only slightly higher than Level 40, it did not have much intelligence. When the all-encompassing Dragon Might appeared, the Tiger Kings legs turned jelly and it crouched fearfully. It had covered its eyes with both paws, and its tail was whooshing from side to side. The only thing missing was the sound of its mewls.
Chapter 157 - Darned Treasure Chest
Chapter 157: Darned Treasure Chest
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei walked nonchalantly past the Tiger King. He did not even spare it a glance.
Wu Wu As a regular boss, the Road-blocking Tiger King paled in comparison to the Steel-back Dragon. It was not even capable of speech. However, the frightening Dragon Might that came from Jiang Feis body had scared it to the point where it did not even dare to move!
As he walked past the Tiger King, Jiang Fei went right over to the treasure chest. As this boss Tiger King did not know how to speak, it was pointless for Jiang Fei to put on airs.
Hehe, let me see if the two thousand and five hundred gold coins were worth it!
Jiang Fei laughed slightly. He did not even care about how the boss Tiger King was fervently shaking its tail. He opened the treasure chest right away.
*Brush*
The gold light nearly blinded Jiang Fei!
Jiang Fei rubbed his eyes and peered inside. The treasure chest only contained two items. The one on top was a strange item that shone brightly with a golden red light.
Gnome Destructive Setup (Mechanical Setup, Ancient Inheritance)
Use: After 30 seconds, all targets within a thousand meters are dealt with 100,000,000 damage points! The targets closer to the explosion would take greater damage!
Inscription: Dear enemies, live with me eternally in flames!
Remark: This is one of the greatest technological achievements of the ancient gnome civilizations. It was set up in the heart of the Gnome City as a final line of defense towards advancing enemies. When the Gnome City was destroyed, the ancient gnomes would detonate the Destructive Setup in the heart of the city as a last resort. They would burn to death with their enemies!
F*ck me! A hundred million damage
Jiang Fei was at a lost of words. It was a red ball the size of a rice cooker, and it just happened to be a mini nuclear bomb!
Based on the remarks and inscription, Jiang Fei could tell how amazing the ancient gnomes were. They were not only technologically ahead, they were also fearless in the face of war!
However, the time of the ancient gnomes had already passed. Jiang Feis encounter with the modern gnomes had been vastly different. They were a bunch of weak and timid cowards. Apart from bullying those weaker than them, they did not dare to attempt anything else. Even if they rediscovered their lost ancient technology, they would never regain their formal glory.
The Destructive Setup was indeed freakishly powerful. However, the thing was indiscriminate. It killed both friend and foe. Moreover, the item was only capable of single use. This gave Jiang Fei a headache!
Judging purely by its damage, this item was most definitely capable of slaying an Overlord level Boss. However, the stronger Lord level Bosses would easily teleport out of the vicinity. If Jiang Fei really attempted using the item to blast the higher level Bosses into oblivion, he might only blow his lonesome self up. Even if Jiang Fei went all out, he could not possibly cover a thousand meters in 30 seconds.
After thinking about it for some time, he decided that this item would be the final resort needed to kill another person. When he finally sets up his guilds base, he would set the item up in the base. If a guild ever overwhelmed his defenses, he could blow everyone and everything up in sight!
Once he sored the mini nuclear bomb in the spatial ring, Jiang Fei turned his gaze to the second item.
Spys Eye (Toy, Quality: Excellent)
Use: Summons an invisible eye. The eye is capable of flying at extreme speeds. You can see everything that the Spys Eye sees. Cooldown is five minutes.
Remark: The Spys Eye cannot go further than 50 meters away from you, or it will disappear!
Darn it! Another useless piece of trash!
Jiang Fei had never been so frustrated before. This seemed like an amazing tool at first sight. However, a range of 50 meters rendered it absolutely useless! Another ten meters and a long-ranged attack could reach him.
F*ck me Just wasted over two thousand gold coins!
Jiang Fei tossed the Spys Eye into the spatial ring. He was very disappointed. He had thought the Legendary Quality treasure chest might have contained some good treasures. In the end, it had only contained these two useless toys!
To be honest, it was not the fault of the golden treasure chest. The Gnome Destructive Setup was of a very high grade. It had even surpassed the Legendary Quality. However, Ancient Inheritances were like so. They would be great in a certain aspect, but their pitfalls were crippling.
Due to the existence of the big bomb that exceeded the Legendary Quality, the second item in the treasure chest could only sum up as a Excellent Quality to compensate. After all, the value of the items in the treasure chest had been claimed by the Gnome Destructive Setup!
Aye! Forget it! I admit I am unlucky
Jiang Fei shook his head and tore open the Return Scroll. He did not even bother looking at the Road-blocking Tiger King which was currently pretending to be a kitten.
Once he returned to Dawnlight City, Jiang Fei took a look at the time. There were more than ten hours left until he had to go offline. It was still early. The experience gained from killing normal monsters was far too little for him. That was when Chen Xi came to mind.
In the real world, Jiang Fei had to attend classes and had very limited time. There was next to little time when it came to honing his battling techniques. However, at night, he could use the game as a VR dojo!
Little Xi, what are you doing?
Jiang Fei was the type of person who did what he thought about doing spontaneously. Therefore, he immediately sent a voice message to Chen Xi.
Bringing a lazy person around to train
Chen Xi sounded exasperated.
I am thinking of learning battle techniques from you in the game. Do you think it could work?
Although Jiang Fei had his doubts about this, he still needed the opinion of an expert in this.
Hmm I have never thought of that before!
Chen Xi was silent for a while before continuing.
Hmmm How should I put it? It works and doesnt work at the same time!
What do you mean? Jiang Fei asked confusedly.
Lets put it this way. In the game, you are a superhuman. Your real world body is nothing like your games avatar. Whatever you pick up in the game, you may not be able to replicate it in the real world. If you fought in a real battle, the training in the game might cause you to misjudge your own capabilities. It would only make you overshoot and leave openings on yourself! Chen Xi explained.
How about the part where you said it might work? Jiang Fei asked.
Well, if you cant pick up offense here, you could work on your defense. No harm beating you up here, literally, Chen Xi laughed and said.
Ah? Human punchbag day again?
Jiang Feis mouth widened. The last time they did this, Chen Xi had spent half a day throwing him about.
Its training after all. Before you learn to hit someone, you must learn to get hit. If you do not get hit for half a year, which master could teach you the real deal? Chen Xi said sternly.
Alright, you are the professional here after all. I will listen to you. Where can we meet?
That steeled Jiang Feis mind. After all, Tokugawa Shingis threat hung like the Sword of Damocles over his head. He had to buck up if he wanted to live!
Im grinding at the usual spot!
Chen Xi sent him her coordinates. It was close to the Pride Vault, where Jiang Fei and Happy Drunk had once worked together on the field Boss.
Chapter 158 - Han Tianyu’s True Abilities
Chapter 158: Han Tianyus True Abilities
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei was able to locate them very easily. As every player in the The Aristocrats knew that Verdue Glider was a good brother of The Aristocratss new boss, they respectfully escorted him to their location.
Hehe, Ah Fei, I heard that you created your own guild. Also heard that its more of a harem. Not bad!
When Jiang Fei had arrived, Han Tianyu jeered at him. He was well-informed, as always.
Brother Yu, are you even training?
Jiang Feis felt a vein throbbing in his skull. What in the world is going on here?
Han Tianyu seemed to have requested for someone to bring him a comfortable chair. There was even a small table next to the chair. To top that off was a bottle of expensive alcohol from an NPCs liquor shop. The master was languishing on the comfortable chair, leisurely sipping alcohol.
Do you see it now? This b*stard is a god damned sloth!
Only Chen Xi would be this blunt.
The f*ck is going on here Are we playing the same game?
Jiang Fei could not stop himself.
Hehe, the exp is pouring in fine, Im in their party. Let them do their work, Ill do mine.
Han Tianyu took a gulp of the alcohol and shrugged as he spoke.
Die in your laziness! Chen Xi mumbled.
Thats right, Ah Fei, I heard little Xi say that you were planning to train in self-defense here in the game? Han Tianyu asked.
Yes!
Jiang Fei nodded.
Are you in trouble? Han Tianyu suddenly asked.
Although he was only a few years older than Jiang Fei, he had far more experience in life as a military arms dealer. It was not something a na?ve student like Jiang Fei could describe. Although Jiang Fei had matured a lot since he was ambushed by the ninja, it was still a developing progress. Compared to Han Tianyu who had experienced a lot more drudgery for a several years, he was an absolute newbie.
Han Tianyu was not curious about the fact that this kid wanted to pick up more self-defense techniques. After all, he was a boy. Which boy would not want to learn such techniques if given the chance? However, Jiang Fei had come up with the absurd idea of treating the game as a training simulator. It took some pressure to push a man this far. No one would be this eager, unless he had urgent reason to do so.
A fellow brother may not ask for help from him, but as the big brother, Han Tianyu simply had to throw the question.
Ah? Its nothing!
Jiang Fei was startled. However, he subconsciously shook his head. Jiang Fei was a prideful man. He would never ask for help unless he was left without a choice.
Alright then!
Han Tianyu nodded and did not pursue the matter any further. However, he turned his head around to glance at Ah Long. Ah Long nodded and walked out of sight. In the distance, a white light flashed, indicating that he had just logged out.
Jiang Fei had not noticed Ah Long sneaking away. He turned to speak to Chen Xi. Little Xi, you think that this could be half-done. How do we go about with this?
Simple. Stand like a statue, get hit, get up again. Of course, your upper body may be used for self-defense. Ok, I was wrong. Youre not a statue, youre allowed to try evading! This will train your reflexes. Try to let your muscles respond in place of your brain!
Chen Xi laughed cheerfully.
Not a problem! I am here to be beaten up! Lets start!
Jiang Fei did not want to waste another minute or second.
Well, obviously, I dont have the time to do that. I have to level up in someones place! Lazy b*stard, since youre not training, help Ah Fei with his training! Chen Xi said, glaring at Han Tianyu.
Fine by me! Monsters are boring. Humans, on the other hand
Han Tianyu emptied his glass. He then turned towards Jiang Fei with a cunning smile as he said, Brother, dont blame me for hurting you. This is for your own good!
Bring it on!
Oho, you asked for it!
Han Tianyu walked casually towards Jiang Fei. Suddenly, his fist landed right between Jiang Feis eyes!
D*mn it!
Although the sense of pain had been dulled in the game, Han Tianyu had not held back one bit. Jiang Fei could see stars.
How was that? Did it feel good?
Han Tianyu laughed.
F*ck, f*ck you! You could have at least warned me! Jiang Fei uttered.
Enemies dont greet each other before killing each other.
Han Tianyu sternly said, before his expression quickly reverted into his playful, regular state. But, weve all got to start somewhere, and youre my little brother. I will drop a few pointers here and there.
Come on!
Jiang Fei tried to concentrate. He was prepared for the next attack.
Watch your left eye socket. Get ready! Han Tianyu said with a laugh.
What
Jiang Fei never finished his sentence. Han Tianyus fist slammed into his face.
Ouch!
Jiang Fei saw stars once again. Han Tianyus punch had struck like a thief in the night. There was no movement in his shoulders, no flinching, no tensing up, and the punch had already found its mark. Jiang Fei had been utterly helpless.
Han Tianyu, you jerk! I will deal with you tomorrow!
Chen Xi was getting furious.
Darn it! Brother, you have gotten me into trouble!
Han Tianyu suddenly looked bitter.
Do not be mistaken. Chen Xi was not one bit sympathetic about Jiang Fei. But Han Tianyu had always fooled around with Chen Xi. Each time they trained together, Han Tianyu seemed to only be slightly better than Chen Xi. Today, he was going all out. Even after two hits, Jiang Fei had remained none the wiser. However, Chen Xis trained eye could immediately tell the difference between them. She finally learned that in their past battles, Han Tianyu had always held back for Chen Xis sake. If anything, the lack of respect only came as an affront to Chen Xi.
How was it? Learned anything?
Once convinced that Chen Xi was not about to attack him, Han Tianyu relaxed his shoulders and continued to teach Jiang Fei.
No!
Jiang Fei looked as lost as ever.
A truly good fighter would never telegraph his moves. Regardless of ones stance, facial expression, or body language, a good fighter will ensure that he remains unreadable! Han Tianyu explained.
Oh!
Jiang Fei finally got it. Previously, when he was training with Chen Xi in the martial arts hall, he could tell from Chen Xis clenching of her facial muscles and twitches in the shoulders whenever she was about to attack. Although his body could not keep up with the tempo and blinding speed, he could still react somewhat. He was still able to use his arms or block some blows, or fight back.
However, when he was facing Han Tianyu, Jiang Fei had no clue what was coming next. Han Tianyus attacks were like phantoms. They came as swiftly as he retreated to gain distance.
What should I do if I face a truly great fighter? Would I have to wait for the opponent to attack before I react? Jiang Fei asked.
Wait for the opponent to attack before you react? Then you would die without even knowing what happened!
Han Tianyu laughed lightly before proceeding to explain. When you face such strong opponents, you can only believe in your own instincts! A strong fighters instincts are usually much more accurate than their rational judgment!
How do I cultivate such instincts? Jiang Fei asked.
Hehe.
Han Tianyu grinned sinisterly.
Talk to me again when youve taken a few more hits to the face!
As Han Tianyu spoke, Jiang Fei saw more stars in his eyes again.
Chapter 159 - Han Tianyu’s Wrath!
Chapter 159: Han Tianyus Wrath!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei was tortured mercilessly by Han Tianyu. As they were in the game and Han Tianyu was barehanded, coupled with Jiang Feis rather solid defense, not much harm was done. Every so often, he simply needed to chug down a Health Potion.
When they started, players of The Aristocrats occasionally ran up to entertain themselves with the sight of Jiang Fei getting manhandled like a crash test dummy. Were these tycoons too bored of the game, or what?!
Ten hours later, as Jiang Fei staggered from yet another blow, the players glanced it off like it was nothing. They had quickly grown accustomed to the sight.
The current Jiang Fei had already squeezed his eyes shut. They were completely useless to him when it came to trying to read Han Tianyus punches.
After ten hours of training, Jiang Feis progress was visibly significant. Although he still could not accurately predict Han Tianyus attacks, he would flinch whenever Han Tianyus attacks closed in. It was as if he could already tell if danger was approaching!
Thats interesting! You have pretty good senses!
Han Tianyu laughed.
Then, when can I start blocking or avoiding your attacks? Jiang Fei asked.
I cant tell for sure. Well, if you are beaten up by me for ten hours a day, you would be able to roughly predict the direction of the attacks in about half a month. However, blocking it would be a matter of your reflexes. Something that cant be practiced in-game! Han Tianyu said.
Just what kind of grandmaster are you?
This question had been hanging on the tip of Jiang Feis tongue. He had considered Chen Xi to be tremendously strong, for lack of a better word. After all, if the Japanese ninja had ambushed him at Chen Xis speed, Jiang Fei might have been dead before even reaching for his potion! However, now that he had seen Han Tianyus skills, Jiang Fei finally understood the meaning of true power!
Right! I can explain that to you. Martial artist grades are split into three types and four levels Han Tianyu explained while continuing to attack Jiang Fei. His combat prowess was not diminished by his coherent speaking by the least.
According to Han Tianyu, martial artists were categorized into three types: Skill Attack Method, External Toughness and Inner Qi. They were not hard categories. A martial artist could learn a single type. They could also learn all three types simultaneously. However, a persons mental energy was limited. Very few could train in all three at the same time!
In simple terms, Skill Attack Method was a technique. Many people practiced it, including those who trained External Toughness. Only very few who focused mainly on Inner Qi would not train in it. According to Han Tianyu, powerful martial artists like Chen Xi with a military background had only just made the cut in the Skill Attack Method. After all, martial arts classes in the military was open to everyone, regardless of their talents. However, a true martial artist trained one-to-one with his master. In fact, a master would be very picky when it came to the disciples talents. No master would take in hundreds or thousands of disciples!
External Toughness training was more complicated. It also required some natural talent. Not everyone made the cut. It was said that when one truly mastered it, neither guns nor swords could pierce through the person. Breaking apart rocks or boulders would be a piece of cake. Some people could even catch a bullet with only two fingers! When Jiang Fei had ignored Mao Tians blade with the help of the defensive potion, the mysterious old man had misinterpreted Jiang Fei as a trained martial artist!
The natural talent required for training the Inner Qi was even greater. Many strong Inner Qi masters on their deathbeds had been unable to find a disciple who could inherit their legacies. One could tell how stringent the requirement was from that alone! According to Han Tianyu, a true expert in Inner Qi could not really fly or dig through the ground. However, with the help of the Qi in their body, they could easily climb up houses as if they were walking on flat land. They could even reach through a persons ribcage and grope about said persons inner organs. A truly capable expert could even hurt a person without ever touching him!
Brother Yu, have you been reading heroic novels?
Jiang Fei rolled his eyes after listening. This was way too surreal. He could still accept abilities like being bullet or swordproof. But right now, youre talking about bloody Qi. Hurting someone without even touching them. Isnt that a little too far-fetched?
Hehe, looks like youll have to see it to believe it!
Han Tianyu shook his head. He stopped speaking, but his attacks grew more frequent and aggressive!
After a few more hours of being beaten up, it was time to go offline. Jiang Fei returned to the city with Han Tianyu and the rest. They then left the gaming world.
After he had exited from the game, Han Tianyu took a bath and asked lazily, How was the investigation?
Master! Jiang Fei and the fourth son of the Tokugawa family got into a bit of conflict at school. However, that young Tokugawa brat actually sent a ninja to assassinate Jiang Fei. Luckily, he was saved by the old man Hai from the alliance! Ah Long said.
Hmph! The Japanese are getting cocky now, arent they?
Han Tianyu snorted coolly. His facial expression turned sour.
Tokugawa Shingi has already been exiled from the country!
Ah Long knew that Han Tianyu had been angered and was prepared to spill some blood, which was why he had hastily slipped in the last sentence.
Hmph! Consider himself lucky for getting away! Have some people pay him close attention. From today onwards, if any of the martial artists from the Tokugawa household enter Huaxia, kill them, no matter what!
Han Tianyu frowned slightly. He seemed a little unhappy that the alliance had sent this Japanese boy out of the country.
Yes! Master!
Ah Long nodded. He knew that his master was famous for being somewhat of a Robin Hood figure. Fortunately, Jiang Fei had not been hurt. Otherwise, his master would have done something drastic in the heat of the moment!
Also, teach the Tokugawa household a lesson. We should get involved in the North African markets. Let the Tokugawa household have a taste of their own medicine! Han Tianyu added.
Master, please reconsider. That is an important source of economic gain for the Tokugawa household. Such a move would anger them! Ah Long said.
Thats true! Send the Third Army over. If the Japanese people intend to start something, have them join forces with the opposition and remove the Japanese from power! Han Tianyu said coldly.
Yes!
Ah Long siad nothing more. The Third Army was the Manda Groups main force. They were always out battling and clearing obstacles in Manda Groups military arms trade, especially in the African areas. Since he is moving them there, it seemed that the master was determined to teach the Tokugawa household a memorable lesson!
Jiang Fei did not know that Han Tianyu had made these arrangements. On his way home, Jiang Fei kept having flashbacks of what Han Tianyu said. He had thought that after wearing his improved equipment, the only difference between him and the experts would be their technique and experience. However, if what Han Tianyu said was true, even with a full set of equipment that could withstand guns and blades, he was still not invincible!
After all, those so-called Inner Qi experts were capable of attacking his inner organs without direct contact. Mere armor would not stand in the way of that.
Chapter 160 - Cheating
Chapter 160: Cheating
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei had originally thought that Han Tianyu was merely trying to scare him off. However, when he remembered the mysterious old man vanishing right before his eyes, he realized that the speed had been far beyond his own imagination. Based on Han Tianyus words, Jiang Fei believed that the old man could very well be a so-called Inner Qi expert! With that kind of speed, he must have had the help of Qi!
Jiang Fei could not focus on class for the rest of the day. Martial artists were constantly flitting about in his mind. It was an entirely new, foreign world. A world that existed at the same time and space as the regular, docile world. Only a handful of people walked in both worlds!
When school was over, Jiang Fei was now occupied with the desire to meet the mysterious old man again and ask him about martial artists. However, the old man never showed up, even after reaching home.
When he logged into the game at night, Jiang Fei brought his guild members for a round of heroic dungeons, as usual. After that, he instinctively contacted Han Tianyu to get beaten up again.
Han Tianyu did not seem willing to send his brother into the martial artists world. Therefore, he only glazed over some explanations to Jiang Fei and never repeated them again.
As there was plenty of time in the day left, Jiang Fei was beaten up for nearly twenty hours straight. However, the rewards were very apparent. Jiang Fei could now identify the direction of attack based on Han Tianyus motions, which were accompanied by gusts of wind. However, hhe still could not evade their blinding fast speed!
His other sense had also been sharpened. Perhaps it was due to Jiang Feis natural talent, or it might be because his Spirit energy had risen by ten points after drinking the Evolution Blood. Jiang Feis senses had indeed exceeded those of an average person. Therefore, in a short span of time, the training had allowed him to improve by a great deal!
When it was six oclock in the morning, Jiang Fei left the game, more exhausted than ever.
Once he was back in the real world, he no longer had the superhuman abilities of his character, but his senses still remained. If Jiang Fei bumped into a ninja like Mao Tian, he might be able to stand his ground. He would not have to suffer the first attack before dodging the next!
Just as Jiang Fei was feeling proud of himself, the Mathematics teacher threw him a metaphorical curveball!
The contents of the Mathematics lesson was indeed an examination. Jiang Fei was stunned when he saw the examination questions. Even the multiple choice questions were difficult for him. The harder questions in the latter sections gave him an even bigger headache!
It had not even been a month since school started, and such a difficult examination was a little too much. Clearly, the Mathematics teacher had wanted to show Jiang Fei and the rest who the boss was, so that they would pay attention in the future! Jiang Fei lifted his gaze to look around. Apart from Chen Bo, Sun Mengmeng and a few other studious types, everyone else looked bitter. Fatty Zhao Feng who sat behind Jiang Fei was frowning deeply. He had not filled in a single blank!
I will do as much as I can!
Jiang Fei sighed and started answering the questions.
Like most of the students, Jiang Fei only answered questions he knew the answers to. However, he was not exactly the studious type. Although paying attention in classes recently had been much easier, thanks to the Evolution Blood, it only helped when it came to social sciences which required a lot of memorizing. For subjects like Mathematics which required actual comprehension of the content, Jiang Fei was still in deep waters. He could barely answer half the paper.
One-third of the assigned duration had passed. Jiang Fei realized that there was no other question he could attempt. After calculating his marks, he found out that even if he did not make a single mistake for all the answered questions, he would not be able to reach 60 marks. This was a fail! According to the Mathematics teachers bad temper, he would definitely be humiliated publicly!
Jiang Fei leaned back, frustrated. All of a sudden, a thought crossed his mind.
Thats right! I still have an unused item!
Jiang Fei thought as he put his left hand in the pocket to communicate with the spatial ring.
Spys Eye (Toy, Quality: Excellent)
Use: Summons an invisible eye. The eye can fly extremely fast. You can see everything that the Spys Eye sees. Cooldown time is five minutes.
Remark: The Spys Eye cannot go further than 50 meters away from you, or it will disappear!
This item was not very useful in the game. However, it was a treasure in the real world! Regardless of whether it was used to follow someone or to investigate a matter, it was a Godsent! If it fell into the hands of a pervert man, this item would be quickly worn out! However, Jiang Feis intentions were pure, and that was to cheat in the examination!
He pinched at the Spys Eye gently. A small invisible ball appeared in front of Jiang Feis eyes. Jiang Fei realized that he could freely toggle between his own vision and the small balls vision. He could even control the small balls flight! Although the Mathematics teacher was walking around Jiang Fei to supervise the examination process, he would never spot the Spys Eye!
Hehe! This is too easy!
Jiang Fei laughed in his heart and started manipulating the Spys Eyes movement. First, it hovered above the studious Chen Bos table. Once Jiang Fei toggled the vision, Chen Bos answer sheet appeared before Jiang Feis eyes!
Once he had secretly noted down Chen Bos answers, Jiang Fei then controlled the Spys Eye to hover above Sun Mengmengs table. Jiang Fei now had a much better idea of how to answer the questions after comparing the answers of two of the studious geniuses!
Once he toggled back to his own vision, Jiang Fei started writing. Since it was an act of copying, it would take no time. The sound of his pencil tip rubbing against the answer sheet immediately attracted the attention of a few students around him!
Like all schools, the seating in the classroom was arranged according to students performance. The good students would sit in front while the poorer students would be placed at the back. Jiang Fei and Zhao Feng were always seated at the back. Therefore, most students around them were terrible.
Regardless of the school, the studious types were always natural nemeses to one another. Although they may seem friendly towards each other on the surface, they were always comparing each other in their hearts. However, terrible students were always good friends with other terrible students. Therefore, Jiang Fei and the students around him were a pretty tight-knit group. Although Jiang Fei exceeded everyones expectations in the realm of sports, all the terrible students still thought of Jiang Fei as one of their own academically.
However, while everyone stared blankly at their examination sheets, and Jiang Fei seemed to be answering everything with ease, a rift had formed amongst the group. Hadnt they all agreed to fail the examination together? What the heck was Jiang Fei doing now?
You piece of shit Have you been lying to us for the past three years in middle school?
Zhao Feng knew Jiang Fei the best. Jiang Fei had always performed mediocrely in middle school. He also sucked at sports. Apart from his special talents in gaming, he was mediocre in practically everything else!
How did high school transform Jiang Fei into such a person? He was now a godly basketball player, could run a marathon of forty rounds on the field with ease, and could even give a dazzling performance in jazz dancing. Now, he was even excelling in examinations! Was this still the same Jiang Fei he knew?
Chapter 161 - Overdoing It
Chapter 161: Overdoing It
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
When the examination ended, Jiang Feis examination sheet was complete. Unsurprising, as he had consulted Chen Bo, Sun Mengmeng and a few other geniuses. Jiang Fei was very confident that his results would not be horrible, at the very least!
Once the Mathematics teacher had collected all the answer sheets, Jiang Fei was immediately surrounded by his group of terrible student friends!
Brother Fei! Did you really know how to answer the questions or were you trying to stir us up? Zhao Feng asked. He felt very conflicted at that moment. While he hoped that Jiang Fei did well, he was also worried that their friendship might be affected as Jiang Fei continues reaching for the stars and leaving them all behind.
Zhao Feng was not exactly worried that Jiang Fei would distance himself. They were kindred spirits. Apart from Jiang Feis talent in gaming, they were pretty much equal in all other aspects, which was why they could be so close to each other. Now that Jiang Fei had demonstrated shocking talent and abilities in almost all aspects, Zhao Feng would be the one feeling ashamed and pressured into distancing himself!
Moreover, Jiang Fei had become acquainted with people like Han Tianyu. If they spent enough time together, Jiang Feis behavior would definitely become affected by Han Tianyu. The current Jiang Fei was already drastically different from the Jiang Fei two weeks ago!
Not too bad!
Jiang Fei laughed it off. Of course, he could not say that he had cheated!
Brother Fei, you crook!
The terrible students around him started pointing their fingers at him.
After returning home at night, Jiang Fei went for a round of heroic dungeon as usual. He then proceeded to get beaten up by Han Tianyu. As he did not train his level much for the past two days, the gap between himself and other players was slowly decreasing.
The highest ranked person was still Jiang Fei. He was Level 27. The person after him was Rosette Rose who stood at Level 25. The rest of the ladies from Rosette Knighthood had already fallen off the ranks altogether.
Although Jiang Fei had provided the ladies with a good foundation at the beginning, their passion and training efficiency were still far behind the peak players in the big guilds. Therefore, they were gradually overtaken, one by one. Although they were still number one as a group, they had been individually taken off the ranks!
After a night of being horribly beaten up, Jiang Feis awareness towards danger had soared through the roof. At the same time, Han Tianyu had also explained the theory of some techniques to him. However, Jiang Fei who had only just come in contact with this new world did not really understand much of what he said.
After leaving the game in the morning, Jiang Fei went to school as usual.
In the afternoon, the Mathematics teacher held a stack of examination sheets as he walked to the podium. From his blackened face, everyone knew the examination results must have been dismal!
*Bang*
The Mathematics teacher slammed the examination sheets on the podium and gave everyone a fright.
The results of this examination
The Mathematics teachers face turned ever darker as he spoke!
Half of our class failed. Only five students passed the 85-mark bracket. Only three students passed the 90-mark range! Are you not ashamed of your results?
The Mathematics teacher roared as he slammed his hand on the podium.
The multiple choice questions were so easy that they were basically giveaways! How could you get it wrong? Did you not use your brains?
As for the subjective questions, I have covered it with you guys, time and again. Were you all not listening?
I cant believe that half of you failed! Are you here to study or to mess around?
Look at the other classes. Why is your class the only terrible one?
When the other classes were revising in their own time, what were you doing?
You are not here to study for me. You are here to study for yourselves! Look at your results. Can you face yourself, your parents and your teachers?
The Mathematics teachers saliva was spewing all over the place. The first row of students dared not raise their heads, in case they became drenched in the Mathematics teachers saliva.
However, I must openly praise one student. He is usually quiet and keeps to himself, but his results were surprisingly good! He actually received 98 marks! His only mistake was in a multiple choice question! This is the highest mark in the entire grade! You should all learn from this student! The Mathematics teachers voice suddenly changed.
My, my, I wonder who that could be? Zhao Feng mumbled in the back.
Student Jiang Fei, come up here! Tell everyone about your learning experience. Tell everyone why you were able to get 98 marks while the others could only get eight marks!
The Mathematics teacher spoke while not forgetting to glare at Zhao Feng.
Your mother! Ive overdone it!
Jiang Feis heart thumped. He had clearly overdone it. The work of all the geniuses as one, culminated on his paper. Naturally, his answers would be highly accurate. But he had taken it way too far. Getting the fifth or sixth place might have been modest enough. However, he had gotten himself into trouble by snatching the first place in the entire grade. It made him sprout up like Jacks beanstalk. Not only did it earn the teachers attention, it had earned the ire of all the studious geniuses!
Unwillingly, Jiang Fei stepped onto the podium.
Come, student Jiang Fei, its time to share your secrets!
The Mathematics teacher clearly thought that Jiang Fei was the ideal role model for everyone else.
Erm Pay attention in class
Jiang Fei could only muster those few words after a long while. He had copied his way out. In fact, he had never paid close attention in his life, when it came to studying. The only time he had diligently put his mind into something was when it came to getting beaten up! How would he know the secrest of Mathematics?
Thats right! Student Jiang Fei said it very well. You must all pay close attention in class. Your thoughts are always straying in class. How could you possibly get good results? Student Jiang Fei, dont be a miser, tell us more.
The Mathematics teacher was completely unaware of Jiang Feis circumstances and therefore continued to encourage him to speak.
Do your homework at home
Jiang Fei was forced to say a bunch of meaningless words.
Thats right! You must take your homework seriously. You should not just complete it in a hurry like some students! The Mathematics teacher said as he nodded hastily.
Thats all
Jiang Fei really could not think of anything else to say.
Alright! Great! Lets thank student Jiang Fei for sharing his thoughts with us!
The Mathematics teacher nodded in a pleased manner. His goal was not to get Jiang Fei to speak, but to use him as a role model to encourage the other students!
Jiang Fei returned to his seat under the angry gazes of the studious geniuses.
F*ck my life. What have I gotten myself into! Jiang Fei said helplessly to himself.
Brother Fei, did you really pull that off yourself? Zhao Feng asked in hushed tones. Although he had only thought that Jiang Fei was pranking him yesterday, Jiang Fei actually got first place in their entire grade. This was like a fairy tale!
F*cking hell no I was too careless! I overdid it!
Jiang Fei was too dejected to think straight.
Brother Fei, were you pretending to be mediocre all the while in middle school? Zhao Feng asked, disbelief in his eyes. Clearly, he had misunderstood Jiang Feis words. He thought Jiang Fei had forgotten to pretend to be mediocre.
Chapter 162 - You Just Dont Have The Talent For It!
Chapter 162: You Just Dont Have The Talent For It!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Over the next few days, Jiang Fei continued to attend classes by the day and play the game by night. In school, Jiang Fei was now viewed as a godly genius who had only excelled in sports, but was now also academically gifted!
Jiang Fei had already garnered enough hatred towards himself. He knew that even if he tried to keep it discreet now, he would only be looked down upon by the other studious geniuses. He soon got used to his reputation and started cheating in each examination. It was first place after first place! Although Jiang Fei remained just as inept as ever, his examination results were top notch! Now that Jiang Fei had an eidetic memory, social sciences were a piece of cake. He only needed to memorize some facts for his examinations. Although he was still having trouble comprehending the other scientific subjects, he could still copy his way through the examinations! With the Spys Eye, he could see all the geniuses answers. As long as he went through the process of elimination, he would eventually figure out the right answer. With such an approach, who would not ace each time?
However, Jiang Fei still could not answer questions raised by teachers in the classroom, especially when it came to scientific subjects. In order to promote the new genius, Jiang Fei, as long as a question could not be answered, the teachers would immediately ask Jiang Fei to answer it.
There was no way Jiang Fei could cheat when questions were asked in the classroom. However, Jiang Fei had a way to circumvent this. If the teacher asked him a question, he would simply say that he did not know the answer, no matter how simple the question was.
That way, everyone would simply think that he was deliberately making a stand against the teachers. Although teachers were not too impressed, they could not do anything about it. Geniuses had a natural immunity when it came to disciplinary actions. The teachers would always turn a blind eye to their mistakes. For example, if two students were involved in a fight, the genius would never be punished, while the terrible student would always get into trouble!
In fact, the teachers in school still could not wrap their minds around Jiang Feis status. Ever since the armed helicopter had entered the school compound, the teachers dared not make a move on Jiang Fei. The teachers gradually learned that they should not even bother asking him any questions.
Time passed very quickly. Soon, half a month had gone by. Jiang Fei used most of his time getting beaten up. His only clear a heroic dungeon each day. Eventually, he lost his position in the ranking system. Although he was still in the top ranks, he had slipped to the bottom of the list.
Currently, the number one player on the list was Cold Feather Hee, Chen Xi. One should not underestimate her for being a lady. As a lady from a military family, she was nothing but a normal girl. Chen Xi could most definitely be considered a crazy grinder. Although she did not have Jiang Feis good luck which involved either heroic dungeons or Unknown Dungeons, her sheer grinding efficiency was off the charts. Although the Aristocrats had occupied the best training areas, her level was in no small part due to her personal effort!
Chen Xi was quickly approaching Level 30. She was Level 29, with half a bar full of Experience points. Night Shadow closely trailed behind her. Jiang Fei vaguely recognized that name. During his encounter with the Phantom Killers, she had fled after putting a knife to his back. Jiang Fei could not begin imagining what she must have gone through to get there. She had suddenly turned from being an unknown person to the second place on the list!
The third place was taken by someone that had Jiang Fei clicking his tongue in disgust and contempt. ImRichieRich. Thats right, it was the lazy b*stard, Han Tianyu. Every day, he would form a team and receive Experience points without doing anything. In fact, he even used the Captain Mode. As the captain, not only did Han Tianyu not have to do anything, he received even more benefits than the members who were working for him in the team!
This mode would normally only be used when battling in a large scale dungeon or army battle. As the captain needed to focus on arranging the members, he might not be able to participate in battles himself.
Therefore, in order to compensate for his inactivity and also to reward him for the contributions, this mode was created. Under such circumstances, the captain received more Experience points and Glory points than the other players who actually participated in battles!
But here they were, with Han Tianyu smacking Jiang Fei around every day, and still happily receiving a large amount of Experience points!
Apart from these three Level 29 players, the remaining players on the list were mostly Level 28. Jiang Fei held the ninth place. It was the bottom spot on the list. His experience had only just made it past Level 28 and a half.
However, Jiang Feis sacrifice had been worth everything. Jiang Fei could now sense the danger before Han Tianyu even attacked. Based on Han Tianyus explanation, Jiang Fei could now detect enmity and animosity!
However, being able to sense it did not mean that Jiang Fei could dodge the attacks. As it were, Jiang Fei could clearly predict when Han Tianyu would hit his chest, but he did not even have time to raise his arms to defend himself.
He had the senses, but his reflexes were a step behind. Han Tianyu had explained that a mans thoughts may be swift, but his body would fail to follow. To become an expert, Jiang Fei would have to allow his muscles to move without waiting for his brain.
Today, when Jiang Fei completed the heroic dungeon and came looking for Han Tianyu to beat him up, Han Tianyu simply folded his arms and shook his head.
Your senses are just about as sharp as they can get. Smacking you will only put a smile to my face, nothing more! Han Tianyu said as he shook his head.
Is this as much as the game can help? Jiang Fei asked.
Reality is still reality. Although you have thrice as much time in here, there are many things that you cannot accomplish.
Han Tianyu shook his head.
Do you know of any experts in the field? I would like to become their disciple! Jiang Fei asked.
Hah, brother, Id advise you not to
Han Tianyu shook his head once again.
Whats the matter? Jiang Fei asked curiously.
When you first mentioned that you wanted to learn mixed martial arts, I had observed you thoroughly. You just dont have the aptitude for it. Based on Chen Xis method, learning some techniques in martial arts, coupled with your senses towards danger, should be enough for you to reach the level of an excellent special militant. Little Xi is enough of a teacher for you!
Han Tianyu laughed. However, Jiang Feis heart sank.
He had spent so many days not looking for better equipment. He did not even bother increasing his rings level. What was all that for? He had only wanted to pick up on Inner Qi!
Ever since Han Tianyu first mentioned the ability to hurt someone directly without even touching them, Jiang Feis dreams of becoming Superman in reality through the games equipment had been completely crushed.
Superman was invincible, inside and out. What was the use of swallowing a bomb could still blow him up?
That was why Jiang Fei was willing to spend more than ten days getting beaten up. He hoped that he would find a capable enough master through Han Tianyu and one day become an expert of Inner Qi himself!
Jiang Fei had thought it through. With the equipment from the game to support him, he could already be considered an expert in the aspect of External Toughness. With Inner Qi, he would become an ultimate expert!
However, Han Tianyus single sentence had thoroughly crushed his dreams!
Chapter 163 - Unknown Solo Dungeon
Chapter 163: Unknown Solo Dungeon
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Since being beaten up no longer yielded results, Jiang Fei decided to stop wasting time.
Although Han Tianyu had told him he was not suited for martial arts and had crushed his dreams, Jiang Fei picked himself up in no time. He was different. He had the mental fortitude and other means of gaining power!
The Mysterious Ring on his finger gave him unlimited hope. Although he could not defend himself against an Inner Qi expert with his equipment for now, these experts had to be very few in number. Moreover, Jiang Feis Mysterious Ring was capable of leveling up. Who knows what it could do in the future!
If Jiang Feis body was not up for it, the Ring could fill in the gaps. If his body could not Level up, the Ring could. Therefore, locating Green Smithing Recipes that were Level 20 and above became Jiang Feis new objective!
However, the drop rate of Recipes in the game was pathetically low. Up until now, he had not even discovered a single dungeon above Level 20. Equipment Recipes above Level 20 were all but unheard of. Moreover, ever since Jiang Fei and Han Tianyus relationship became known, Magithieves and the other two main guilds had started distancing themselves from Jiang Fei. All their acquired Recipes were handed over to their in-house blacksmiths. Although Jiang Fei had a very high success rate, Jiang Fei was already as good as an unofficial member of The Aristocrats. If they gave Jiang Fei the Recipes, it would be equivalent to helping their enemy!
The Aristocrats had gained a massive lead after they had established their guild base. If Jiang Fei had the financial backing and had access to large volumes of high-quality equipment Recipes, the other guilds would have no place left in the Dawnlight City!
After half a month, The Aristocrats now stood head and shoulders above the other three main guilds. It was now the hegemon in Dawnlight City!
The Aristocratss guild base was nearly complete. Han Tianyus arrival had boosted the development speed of the guild base with his sheer wealth. All his needs were met with a single word: Buy! Buy! Buy!
To boost The Aristocratss position, Han Tianyu invested money in the real world to purchase eight large gaming studios. All sorts of materials were collected continuously to supplement the building of The Aristocrats. Nothing could stem or halt its progress!
Apart from that, upon completion of the guild base, The Aristocrats had become a middle-grade guild. The member limit had increased to ten thousand members.
Originally, Happy Drunk had wanted to use advertisements to attract players. From the new pool of players, they would slowly cultivate the ones who had the abilities and were also loyal to become team leaders and group leaders. However, Han Tianyu felt that this was a waste of time. In fact, the cultivated group leaders would not be professional enough. The tycoon had directly bought over twelve gaming organizations and recruited the over three hundred professional gamers. Overnight, the leadership framework had been completed for each level of group leaders!
Han Tianyus meddling was indeed a good thing. As these players had signed contracts in the real world and were also paid salaries for their professional leadership. They were much more loyal and reliable than the leaders who would have been cultivated in the game. After all, these professional gamers knew who their big boss was in real life. Even if they had the guts, they would not dare to betray the military arms dealer!
However, Happy Drunk was not happy about it. In his own words, A tycoon like you has just ruined the fun in the game!
Hehe, I play the game for the sake of entertainment and happiness. Why bother with all that trouble? A problem that can be solved with money is not a problem after all. When the time is right, I will bring you around on a stampede. It will be fun!
Han Tianyu clearly did not agree with Happy Drunks idea of working hard for fun. In the eyes of this tycoon, the purpose of gaming was to have fun. The amount of money spent in the game did not matter the least bit to a tycoon like himself!
There was a saying that it was easier to find a thousand troops, than it was to find a capable leader. With the management framework in place, it was much easier to recruit new members. After all, they had the bragging rights as the number one guild in Dawnlight City. Random advertisements had attracted members overnight and transformed The Aristocrats from a low-grade guild with twenty thousand members to a middle-grade guild with a hundred thousand members!
The Aristocratss ridiculously unreasonable methods had upset the other three big guilds. They no longer dared to be associated with Jiang Fei the master of equipment. They were afraid of indirectly helping The Aristocrats.
With the three big guilds no longer supplying Jiang Fei with Recipes, Jiang Fei was supposed to have nowhere to turn to but The Aristocrats. However, Han Tianyu had clearly misunderstood Jiang Fei. He thought that Jiang Fei did not like to craft equipment, and had, therefore, told Happy Drunk not to bother Jiang Fei unless it was urgent.
Happy Drunk was not Jiang Feis brother, after all. He also viewed The Aristocrats as his own baby. Since Han Tianyu had asked him not to trouble Jiang Fei, he would obey, even if he found any Recipes. Therefore, Happy Drunk started cultivating his own blacksmith. He no longer bothered Jiang Fei.
While the other guilds did not want to inadvertently help their enemy, Jiang Fei did not want to cause anyone trouble. Therefore, the two main powers in Dawnlight City had stopped providing Recipes or ingredients to Jiang Fei.
Jiang Fei would never ask for help unless he absolutely needed it. If someone else did not approach him with Recipes to trade for his equipment, he would simply assume that nobody had found anything. He would not initiate the conversation. Therefore, the double layers of misunderstandings led to Jiang Fei not having access to any Green Recipes of Level 20 and above.
Jiang Fei did have Blue Recipes. However, their appetite for valuable material went through the roof. He knew exactly how much the Mysterious Ring needed to consume. The last time he fed the ring, he had been shocked beyond reason. He never dared feed it with any more blue equipment ever since.
Having shopped around yet again, Jiang Fei still failed to find any crafting or treasure Recipes. After all, the possibility of pub players acquiring Recipes was pathetic!
Ding!
The sound of a system notification could be heard. It notified Jiang Fei that a voice message had been received. Jiang Fei saw that it was a message from the Bandit, Smart Tomato, whom he had met not long ago.
Hi, Brother Fei!
As soon as the voice message was accepted, Smart Tomatos warm greeting could be heard.
How are you? Whats the matter? Jiang Fei asked.
Hehe, Brother Fei, Ive got juicy news!
Smart Tomato laughed.
Oh? How juicy exactly? Jiang Fei asked.
A Level 25 Unknown Solo Dungeon!
Smart Tomato did not beat around the bush and got straight to the point.
Eh?
Jiang Feis eyes flew wide open. What perfect timing. He had been worried about Green Recipe shortage. A Unknown Dungeon was the perfect solution.
What do you think? Are you interested, Brother Fei? Smart Tomato asked tentatively.
Although the rewards from a Unknown Dungeon were great, these dungeons were hell. Regular folk may be able to learn of their locations, and that would be it. This was especially the case for a Level 25 Dungeon. Players would only dare make an attempt once they have reached Level 30 and unlocked the second class. If Jiang Fei did not buy it, it might no longer be Smart Tomatos secret in the next few days!
Chapter 164 - Exploring the Crypt
Chapter 164: Exploring the Crypt
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei and Smart Tomato talked for a bit. Finally, they agreed on three thousand gold coins. That was nearly all of Jiang Feis money.
Nevertheless, he was not bothered about it. If he wanted money, he only needed to craft a few pieces of equipment and sell them in the city. Lots of gold coins would come his way!
After they signed the agreement, Smart Tomato brought Jiang Fei through a winding path and into a swampy area where few traveled.
Although there were monsters in the vicinity, it was ill-suited for training. The monsters were few but powerful. Most importantly, these monsters were either crocodiles or fish types. They only dropped some cooking ingredients at most. One would have to sacrifice money for potions to train here, and even then, the experience points would hardly be worth it.
As they progressed along a small, barely visible path next to the swamp, Jiang Fei felt something was amiss. Why did Smart Tomato bring him to such a miserable swamp? This place was so barren that birds would not even poop here. He actually discovered a Unknown Dungeon here!
Hehe! Brother Fei, you do not understand the struggles of us insignificant nobodies
When Jiang Fei asked, Smart Tomato finally started speaking.
Smart Tomato relied on playing games to feed his family. However, conventional ways of earning gold would not suffice. There was a saying that one would not get rich without the aid of external wealth. Therefore, he had paid extra attention to treasure chests in the wilderness. However, the treasure chests appeared in random locations. Most of the treasure chests in popular training grounds would have already been discovered by other players. He would have no chance. Hence, Smart Tomato had shifted his attention to places where other players would not go.
How far away is it? After walking for nearly an hour, Jiang Fei had to ask.
It is right in front, in the middle of the swamp! Smart Tomato answered.
After some time, Jiang Fei saw the entrance to the Unknown Dungeon. It was a vast underground cave. The animus, sinister entrance of the cave sent chills running down his spine.
Once you jump in from here, you will enter the Unknown Dungeon! Smart Tomato said.
Have you been down there? Jiang Fei asked.
Yes! Well, I died upon entry! Smart Tomato said and laughed sheepishly.
Alright! Jiang Fei nodded and walked to the side of the entrance.
Ding! You are about to enter a Level 25 Solo Secret Dungeon C Swamp Crypt. Can you please confirm?
After the notification sound rang and Jiang Fei had confirmed the validity of the Unknown Dungeon, the gold coins were automatically transferred by the system into Smart Tomatos backpack.
Thats it. You can go back now!
Jiang Fei nodded his head. After all, the Solo Secret Dungeon would not allow a two-man show.
Yes! Brother Fei, be extra careful!
Smart Tomato had already gotten the money. He had no reason to stay any longer. He immediately tore a Return Scroll apart.
Come on! Lets see what goodies you have! Jiang Fei mumbled to himself and leaped into the dark underground cave!
*Swipe*
As a white light flashed before his eyes, his vision refreshed and he found himself in the Unknown Dungeon!
*Rustling*
Indeed, as Smart Tomato had said, a group of small monsters had surrounded him before he could even react. The little critters were already piling up on him before he could even identify them.
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The entire place became flooded with numbers. No less than two hundred little monsters were attacking Jiang Fei at a time. It was no wonder that Smart Tomato was instantly killed!
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One should not underestimate Jiang Fei. While they barely itched, his passive damage reflect was the opposite!
*Cries*
Something unexpected had happened. After a chain of painful outcries, the little monsters were all killed by the reflect damage.
The heck are these creatures. So little health!?
Jiang Fei was stunned. He gave it some thought. The corpses around him did not appear to be very large. They were only about the size of a fist. Red ants!
If these ants moved individually, players would not even take notice of them. However, the tightly grouped corpses had surrounded him in a single layer. It was difficult not to notice a living mass limbs all bunched up together.
F*cking devs Thank goodness I am not claustrophobic! Jiang Fei mumbled to himself. He felt his hairs standing up on end.
These ants were awful. Not only did they not drop anything, each of them gave minimal Experience points. For players of Jiang Feis level, killing hundreds of these monsters yielded nearly no experience!
As he walked on, Jiang Fei was finally able to observe the status of the ants.
Swamp Worker Ant (Beast, Normal)
Level: 22
Health Points: 100
Attack Power: 225
Skills: None
Remarks: They are ranked at the bottom among the Swamp Ant group. Their main responsibility is to build the nest and gather food. Their battle power is meager. However, they always move in groups.
You kidding me 100 Health Points at Level 22? That explains the shit experience! Jiang Fei groaned after taking a look at the monsters. After all, most Level 22 monsters would have Health Points that exceeded the thousands. 100 Health Points was like a free gift!
However, these ants usually came in by the hundreds. Therefore, a player would require AOE attack skills to overcome these ants!
Even so, this was Jiang Fei. His defense was nigh impenetrable. A single reflect damage would end the battle. Jiang Fei would not even need to lift his arms up!
Therefore, Jiang Fei walked nonchalantly through the group of ants. When they discovered him, the ants immediately started attacking him. In the Unknown Dungeon, the Black Dragon Scale had no power. The monsters would still attack him relentlessly!
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After that most inequivalent exchange, Jiang Fei stepped into a new section of the dungeon. A stream of ant corpses lay behind him.
About twenty minutes later, Jiang Fei killed nearly thirty waves of Swamp Worker Ants. The second enemy variant finally showed up.
Swamp Military Ant (Beast, Elite)
Level: 25
Health Points: 4400
Attack Power: 525
Skills: None
Remarks: They are the Swamp Ant groups main battle strength. Although they are still relatively weak, their strength lies in their numbers!
After observing the attributes of the Swamp Military Ants, Jiang Fei discovered that these ants were in fact, much weaker than other races of monsters. Not only did they have very little Health Points, their Attack Power was also much lower. However, as mentioned in the Remarks, these ants would never strike alone. A single wave would contain at least 35 ants! This was a Solo Secret Dungeon, after all. The challenge of fighting 35 Elite monsters alone was not going to be an easy feat!
Chapter 165 - A Colony Of Ants Could Bring Down An Elephant
Chapter 165: A Colony Of Ants Could Bring Down An Elephant
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
As Elite as these monsters were, they were still ants, and ants could never break through Jiang Feis 1000-point strong Defense!
Ice Burst!
Battle Cry!
After two AOE skills, Jiang Fei returned to his state as a human punching bag. After all, his weak single-target attacks would not be much use against thirty-five little monsters. It was better to have his passive reflect do the work!
After standing still for more than a minute, the surrounding Military Ants had literally smashed their own faces in. Their corpses were scattered around him, covering the entire ground.
Although these Military Ants did not drop any items either, they gave Jiang Fei far more Experience points, unlike the Worker Ants. Each ant gave him around two to three thousand Experience points. With a single wave of 35 Military ants, the combined Experience points easily surpassed the 5-digit mark.
Hehe, this is even better than the heroic dungeon!
Jiang Fei grinned. The Depths of the Night dungeon only allowed levels between 12 and 25. Anyone below Level 12 could not enter, whereas anyone above Level 25 would receive significantly lower Experience points. That was why Jiang Fei had taken so long to increase his level. He had only increased his level twice after more than ten days!
As he strode away from the circle of corpses, Jiang Fei continued further into the tunnel. It was a long path, but it was also straightforward. Jiang Fei did not have to worry about getting lost.
He kept pushing. The place was infested with ants. He would bump into a wave of little monsters after almost every ten steps. However, the Worker Ants still took up the majority of his encounters crowd. He would only meet a single wave of Military Ants after every five minutes or so.
The path seemed endless. Jiang Fei had walked for nearly an hour, and the path still showed no signs of changing. If not for the excellent Experience points from the Military Ants, Jiang Fei would already have been bored to death.
After another half an hour, Jiang Feis Experience Bar had filled up by nearly four-fifths. Finally, he saw a glimpse of light somewhere further away!
The exit was closing in.
That very thought urged Jiang Fei to up the ante. He quickly cleared away a few waves of little monsters. Finally, the exit of the tunnel!
A large hall waited at the end of the deep tunnel. It was somewhat familiar to Jiang Fei. There were white ant eggs all over the floor, and some larger ants were nursing them.
Is this another breeding room? Jiang Fei mumbled to himself.
Jiang Fei felt a deep sense of deja vu. Fifteen bottles of Evolution Blood from a similar breeding room. Then of them into the real world, and hes now a low-level superhuman!
Would this ants breeding room change my life all over again? Jiang Fei thought to himself.
This ant-breeding room was much more pleasing to the eye than the previous one. The tightly bunched up ant eggs were also rather disgusting to look at, but the ant eggs were white and plump. At least they looked healthy. In fact, each of them was only about the size of a fist. Compared to the humongous mutant eggs that stood as tall as men and covered in an odd goo, these eggs were much easier on the eyes.
Ant Breeder (Beast, Advance Elite)
Level: 26
Health Points: 11000
Attack Power: 825
Skills: Hatch, Screech, Sever
Hatch: Immediately hatches ant eggs in advance. The baby ants will be summoned to aid in battle.
Screech: Summons surrounding Worker Ants and Military Ants to assist in battle.
Sever: Instantly increase Attack Speed by 40 percent!
Remarks: They live to hatch the baby ants. They are much stronger than Worker Ants. At the same time, they also possess control over the lower ranked ants.
Jiang Fei tried to avoid the closely-placed ant eggs and lure the Ant Breeders out. It soon became apparent that it was an impossible feat.
These ant eggs were placed so closely together that the Ant Breeders would not be able to take notice of Jiang Fei. Therefore, there was no way he could lure the monsters without first touching the ant eggs.
Right. Lets make some omelet!
Jiang Fei raised a foot and crushed on three to five ant eggs underfoot.
*Cries*
The effect was instantaneous. The three Ant Breeders cried out and charged at him in reckless abandonment.
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Three damage values appeared above Jiang Feis head. They were breaking through Jiang Feis defenses, but the damage was minimal. On the other hand, Jiang Feis reflect damage caused them each to suffer more than 200 damage for each blow.
Ice Burst!
Battle Cry!
Jiang Fei first used the two AOE skills to freeze the three Ant Breeders, while simultaneously lowering their attack damage.
Ice Burst produced three damage values of over a thousand. Jiang Fei followed up with Bash and decreased one of the Ant Breeders Health Points by another two thousand points.
Sunder Strike!
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After lowering the current targets Defense, Jiang Fei used his hammer to bludgeon it. Although Jiang Feis Attack Power was less than 400, he had a shield-breaking effect, on top of an Ignore Defense ability from the Ares Gloves. This allowed each of his attacks to rather powerful.
Coupled with the Dragon Breath from the Black Dragons Scale on his body, Jiang Feis single smash ended up surpassing 400. He was also supplemented by the reflect damage. This only meant that Jiang Fei was much more than just a Tank.
Thanks to the Battle Cry crippling their offense, the three Ant Breeders started dealing even less damage. The damage barely reached 50.
Jiang Feis total Health Points was over 1,100! Having three Advanced Elite monsters gang up on you was a terrifying thought for many, but in Jiang Feis case, his hitpoints were barely budging.
About a minute later, the first Ant Breeder fell at Jiang Feis feet. Throughout the fight, it had only managed a single Sever skill to increase its Attack Speed. A futile attempt.
*Cries*
Screech!
With one of the Ant Breeders dead, the other remaining two quickly spurred into action. Loud screeches echoed through the hall.
Jiang Fei heard a familiar, shuffling sound. Soon, more than thirty Elite Military Ants came running up to Jiang Fei from behind.
Jiang Fei could only sustain the attacks of the two Advanced Elite monsters and over thirty Elite monsters because of his thick hide. Anyone else would have been reduced into a bloody pulp.
After drinking a bottle of Health Potion, Jiang Fei ignored the regular Elites and left them to their devices. He only focused on attacking one of the Ant Breeders. There were too many of the normal Elites, and they were no threat to him. Let his spiky shield reflect the damage to them. There was no need to waste his energy on them.
As time passed, Jiang Feis Health Points started to drop. However, it was clear that the Ant Breeders were no longer able to handle him. When Jiang Feis Health Points had reached about two-thirds of the total amount, the second Ant Breeder writhed about in its death throes, fatally wounded.
When the second Ant Breeder died, the final one immediately ran away from Jiang Fei. It jumped right into the midst of the ant eggs and hastily spewed out a special liquid onto the snow-white ant eggs.
When the liquid struck the ant eggs, they immediately started cracking up. Within the blink of an eye, hundreds of monsters started crawling about the place.
F*cking hell! Is there an end to this?
Jiang Fei was thoroughly flabbergasted. The Ant Breeder had been most efficient. Nearly a thousand baby ants had been hatched within a few seconds. They were no threat to his Defense, but many ants could fell an elephant!
Chapter 166 - Endless Waves of Ants
Chapter 166: Endless Waves of Ants
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Wave after wave of ants were charging at Jiang Fei. These baby ants had even lower Attack Power and Health Points than the Worker Ants. They could only attack Jiang Fei once, stinging him a little, before dying to the reflect damage. However, there seemed to be no end to their numbers.
In less than five minutes, thousands of baby ant corpses were piled up around Jiang Fei. On the other hand, Jiang Fei was down to half his health points.
How the f*ck do you even do this?
Jiang Fei suddenly yearned for the previous mutant breeding room. As the mutant eggs were as large as humans, the breeding room could only house hundreds of the eggs, at most. However, these ants were barely larger than his fists. If the entire rooms full of eggs were all hatched, the numbers could range into the tens of thousands. Even Jiang Fei would eventually fall.
Argh! That Ant Breeder has to go. Im not going to last forever!
Jiang Fei started unlocking his protective armor. He used the opportunity to drink the Health Potion and restore his Health bar by a thousand points.
However, the Ant Breeder was basically out of his reach. It was surrounded by closely grouped baby ants. Although he could kill them with a single reflect damage, the continuous streams of baby ants still made it difficult for Jiang Fei to wade forward. In fact, every second involved hundreds of attacks which kept Jiang Feis body locked in a flinch animation. Therefore, skills like Jumping Slash which required a short charge were impossible to activate.
Ice Burst!
In an instant, the baby ants in a fan-shaped area before Jiang Fei were all slain. Jiang Fei could not rely entirely on the passive return damage to get rid of these baby ants. He had to work his arms about. Otherwise, he would be drowned in the never-ending onslaught of ants!
Battle Cry!
Ice Burst was rather powerful, but Battle Cry was still more-suited for these numerous baby ants. After all, the baby ants Health Points did not even reach a hundred. The Battle Cry and Ice Burst could both kill them instantly. But the Battle Cry had a far superior semi-circular range of eight meters!
With a single Battle Cry, Jiang Fei had completely wiped out the baby ants next to him. He had some time to take a breather and gulped down another bottle of Health Potion. Finally, the opening that he had been waiting for!
Jumping Slash!
The moment he had just enough breathing room, Jiang Fei pounced on his enemy target before the baby ants could swarm up to him yet again.
Although the Jumping Slash was classified as an instant skill, it actually required approximately 0.1 of a second of kneeling down before it actually activated. Under normal circumstances, this charging time was negligible. After all, it was just too tiny a window for anyone to capitalize on.
However, with more than a hundred attacks each second, you would be constantly interrupted at any given moment. Jiang Fei was unable to unleash the Jumping Slash earlier on, because of the continuous attacks from the baby ants.
Leap!
In an instant, Jiang Fei had leaped away from the baby ants surrounding him and landed right next to the Ant Breeder.
Ice Burst!
Sunder Strike!
Bash!
The moment he was close enough, Jiang Fei unleashed all of his offensive skills. He instantly hacked down the Health Points of the Ant Breeder by more than a third!
Sadly, that was the extent of his charge. A large number of baby ants surrounded him once again. The Ant Breeder immediately ran away from Jiang Feis area of attack and continued to hatch ant eggs elsewhere.
Motherf*cker
Jiang Fei frowned. Now, the distance between him and the Ant Breeder had increased yet again. The cooldown time of Jumping Slash was only one minute, but the cooldown time of Battle Cry was three minutes. Based on how the situation was turning out, it would take another two cycles of that skill combination before the Ant Breeder could be eliminated. However, his Health Points would not last that long!
However, without Jumping Slash, Jiang Fei had no means of approaching the Ant Breeder! As he helplessly stared at the Ant Breeder in the distance, Jiang Fei was suddenly struck by a fresh, new idea.
Ive got it!
Jiang Fei had an idea!
Ice Burst!
Changing his direction, Jiang Fei started blowing out frosty energy towards the Ant Breeder. However, the Ant Breeder was ten meters away from him. The Ice Bursts area of effect could not reach the Ant Breeder!
Intercept!
Suddenly, Jiang Fei activated a skill that one would rarely see him using.
It was also capable of instantly closing the gap, but, the cooldown was only one minute. However, Intercept also had its limitations. It could literally be intercepted and interrupted by any obstacles in between Jiang Fei and his target!
The obstacle could even take the shape of the terrain where any difference in height had the danger of tripping him up. If there was another monster or player between the caster and the target, the skill would also end up in a failure.
Jiang Fei had breathed ice upon his enemies not long ago, killing a whole bunch of little critters between him and the Ant Breeder. It meant that Jiang Fei now had a clear path to Intercept and approach the Ant Breeder by targeting an unfortunate Baby Ant located about eight meters away.
Alright! Just one more minute before being able to use Intercept on the Ant Breeder!
Jiang Fei measured the distance between himself and the Ant Breeder a distance of approximately seven meters. His next plan was to combine Ice Burst with Intercept and send himself flying towards the Ant Breeder!
After all, the Ant Breeder was only a monster and was not very bright. If Jiang Fei did not attack it, it would not continue running away. Therefore, even if Jiang Fei was only seven meters away, it continued to hatch baby ants at the same spot!
F*ck me! My Health Points are going down like rainwater!
Every second meant hundreds of attacks. That meant that he was losing hundreds of Health Points every second. As Jiang Fei emptied bottle after bottle of potions, one minute seemed like an eternity.
Ice Burst!
Intercept!
It was finally time. However, Jiang Fei barely had over a thousand Health Points left!
Bash!
Sunder Strike!
After another round of attacks, Jiang Fei was surrounded by the baby ants. The Ant Breeder had escaped once again!
Ding!
A golden light flashed as Jiang Feis emptied Health Points activated the Divine Blacksmiths Blazing Hammer, which denied him death once!
Battle Cry!
After another minute had passed, Jiang Feis Battle Cry was ready. By then, his Health Points had once again fallen below three thousand!
Jumping Slash!
After sweeping aside the baby ants that surrounded him, Jiang Fei immediately activated Jumping Slash and closed in on the Ant Breeder.
Ice Burst!
Bash!
The Ant Breeder was already severely weakened. It was unable to withstand Jiang Feis latest onslaught. Otherwise, Jiang Fei would have been the one buried alive by a mountain of ant hatchlings.
Upon the Ant Breeders death, the baby ants stopped hatching. After nearly killing Jiang Fei, they all fell to the combine reflect damage. Jiang Fei could finally release a sigh of relief.
Whew Godamnit Im so exhausted!
Jiang Fei sat on the floor, no longer concerning himself with the disgusting ant corpses scattered all around him.
As he consumed items to recover his Health Points, Jiang Fei surveyed his surroundings. Upon the Ant Breeders death, soft cracks could be heard coming from somewhere nearby. Jiang Fei peered down and soon found that the remaining ant eggs have started cracking. Clearly, this was scripted to doom him. Or not. This might just be the ants equivalent of still-births.
This sucks balls. Ive never had to work so hard for no rewards whatsoever.
Jiang Fei felt the desire to yell at everything in sight. None of the monsters, including the three Ant Breeders and the countless baby ant corpses around, showed any signs of flashing light. That meant only one thing. They had not dropped a single loot!
However, just as Jiang Fei fell deeper into the pits of depression, a crack suddenly appeared on the ground. An object had appeared right before his eyes!
Chapter 167 - Ant Egg Essence!
Chapter 167: Ant Egg Essence!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
As the ground around Jiang Fei started shaking, a crack appeared on the ground. That crack soon turned into a spiderweb of crack lines that spread out across the floor.
The crack lines were nothing impressive. They barely spanned over fifty centimeters and were merely twenty centimeters wide. The damage could not have spread any further than ten centimeters. If anything, they just looked like jagged, poorly-etched grooves!
Nothing appeared to be crawling out of the grooves. However, some liquid was now leaking out of the cracked ant eggs. It all flowed down the cracks, filling them up.
Ant Egg Essence (Potion, Quality: Excellent)
Effects: Every 10ml permanently increases the maximum Mana Points by 100!
Great item!
Jiang Feis eyes flashed brightly. This was definitely the best potion for Magicians. The strength of a Magician largely depended on his Mana Pool!
After all, Magicians had tremendously low Health Points. Their defense came mainly from their Mana Shield. However, such a shield took Mana Points to sustain. Moreover, some greater spells required a shocking amount of Mana Points, especially spells of the Seal Curse tree! A Magician without Mana Points was a useless piece of trash without any Battle Power. Therefore, Mana Points were not only related to a Magicians ability to continuously function, they were also related to a Magicians survival and explosive ability!
Needless to say, these Ant Egg Essences would be highly sought after by Magician players! The rich ones would even willingly fork out tens of thousands of gold coins for them.
Goddamnit! How do I even gather this up?
Although the Ant Egg Essence was worth tens of thousands of gold coins, Jiang Fei could only stare at the flowing liquid in frustration.
Thats right! Jiang Fei suddenly remembered that Potion masters carried Potion bottles about. He may not be a Potion master, but no law said that he couldnt purchase those bottles himself.
As he thought of this, Jiang Fei immediately tore open a Return Scroll and bought some large Potion bottles from the stall!
Huge Potion Bottle (Material, Quality: Normal)
Effects: Can store 500ml of Potions.
Jiang Fei bought two sets of these Potion bottles in one go. There was a total of sixty bottles, which allowed him to store 30 liters of Potions!
When he returned to the swamp crypt, all the Ant Egg Essence in the breeding room had already pooled up within the groove.
He then stored all the Ant Egg Essence into the Potion bottles.
It was a total of 10 bottles of Ant Egg Essence! These Ant Egg Essence allowed a Magician to increase his Mana Points by 50,000. It was an instant leap from mere mortal to Godhood!
Jiang Fei sent the Ant Egg Essence into his spatial ring. Ever since the spatial rings capacity had expanded, it turned into more than a transferring device between the game and the real world. It had also become Jiang Feis trusted safe!
As most players did not have much money, and their levels were still low while the consumption of mana was relatively low, most Magicians were still not too concerned about Mana Points. It was definitely not a good time to sell the Ant Egg Essence. Therefore, Jiang Fei decided to wait until the players have undergone the second transformation to sell the Ant Egg Essence. He would sell them along with the previously obtained Demonic Pellet.
Once he kept all the Ant Egg Essence away, Jiang Fei continued to move forwards. However, Jiang Fei soon realized that he had grown complacent.
Originally, Jiang Fei had thought that the layout of this place would be the same as the Mutants. There might be breeding rooms one after the other. That way, he would have been able to obtain large amounts of Ant Egg Essence. That was why he had bought so many empty bottles!
However, Jiang Fei very quickly discovered that the Ant Queen may not have been as good as laying eggs as the Mutant Queen. There was only a single breeding room. Any further, he would step into their army camp.
Eh? Shouldnt the army camp be right in front of the breeding room? Also, where has the Ant Queen gone to? Jiang Fei mumbled to himself.
Jiang Fei knew that he had entered this dungeon through a back door. This was why the poorly-defended and highly valuable breeding room had been encountered so early.
After entering the army camp, Jiang Fei discovered that the Military Ants were in groups of sixty to seventy and were patrolling around in an organized manner.
F*ck me Is this really a Solo Secret Dungeon? Jiang Fei mumbled to himself.
By conventional standards, a Solo Secret Dungeon recommended that a player should be over ten levels before attempting it. On top of that, the player had to be decently geared.
However, Jiang Fei was now only Level 28, and he was attempting a Level 25 Secret Dungeon. This explained his struggle, in spite of his amazingly good equipment.
Sixty to seventy Military Ants in a group was still easier, compared to the battle in the breeding room. These Military Ants were rather tough, but they still could not break through his Defense. Within a minute or so, Jiang Fei easily finished them off with his reflect damage. After a brief rest, he was finally ready to take on the second wave. He was making good progress.
After about an hour, Jiang Fei had successfully cleared out more than half of the Military Ants in the army camp. At the same time, a melodious, notification sound rang in his ears.
Ding! Congratulations to player Verdure Glider for reaching Level 29! All attributes +1. You have obtained five additional Undistributed Attribute Points!
I have finally reached Level 29!
Jiang Fei could not help but smile from the corner of his mouth.
Hehe, it is time to reclaim my number one spot on the Level Ranking Board!
Jiang Fei laughed as he retrieved a red fruit from his spatial ring.
Low Quality Possum Apple (Potion, Quality: Epic)
Use: Increases your level by one immediately.
Remarks: Only effective for players below Level 30!
This was a treasure that Jiang Fei had cheated from the gnomes. He had been saving it for the moment he reaches Level 29. That was naturally the best opportunity to use it!
The fruit melted as soon as he put it in his mouth. Instantly, a warm flow of air seemed to fill Jiang Feis body!
Ding! Congratulations player Verdure Glider for reaching Level 30! All attributes +1. You have obtained five additional Undistributed Attribute Points!
Ding! Congratulations player Verdure Glider for becoming the first player to reach Level 30 in Dawnlight City. Reputation +1000! Gold coins +500!
Ding! You have reached Level 30, the Pet system is now unlocked!
Ding! You have reached Level 30, the Mount system is now unlocked!
Ding! You have reached Level 30, the Faction system is now unlocked!
Ding! You have reached Level 30, you may now find your mentor to advance your career. Rare careers and hidden careers receive 10 overall Attributes!
A chain of notification sounds could be heard as the golden light of leveling up appeared!
Darn! Ah Fei, what is the matter with you? How could you not drag me along for your magical xp spot?
Han Tianyu was the first to message him.
The first person who actually noticed Jiang Feis consecutive increase in levels was Chen Xi. As a very competitive lady, Chen Xi took pride in her position as the highest leveled person in the game. It was at such a prideful moment as she checked the Level Ranking Board when Jiang Fei suddenly started playing leapfrog up the board. He was soon in the top five positions. That came as a great surprise.
However, that was not the end of it. After all, she was already at 95 percent of her Experience bar. She would still be ahead by a level. Chen Xi predicted that Jiang Fei would soon catch up to the lazy Han Tianyu and put that lazy man in his place. However, no one could have expected that unreasonably effective, Low-Quality Possum Apple!
Chapter 168 - Mount System
Chapter 168: Mount System
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Ive got myself thigh-deep in some Solo Secret Dungeon. I cant take you guys with me!
Jiang Fei copy-pasted the same message to his clamoring friends. He kept their conversations brief and curt.
Although he had reached Level 30 which meant a whole world of new systems for him, Jiang Fei did not want to return to the city just yet. More exciting things awaited him out there in the dungeon.
By then, the ant groups army camp had been half-cleared. All Jiang Fei needed to do was move forward!
From afar, Jiang Fei could see a huge, fierce-looking giant ant. Four smaller ants closely trailed after it. He could only imagine what it was.
Ant Cave Commander (Beast, Leader)
Level: 28
Health Points: 60,000
Attack Power: 1100
Skills: Rush Formation, Bite, Ferocious Attack, Bash.
Rush Formation: Conmmands Military Ants to attack a target.
Bite: Instantly deals a large amount of damage, causing a bleeding effect.
Ferocious Attack: The next three attacks will knock the opponent back.
Frenzy: Attack Speed increases by 100%!
Remarks: A capable commander of the Military Ants. Powerful!
Ant Cave Assaulter (Beast, Advance Elite)
Level: 27
Health Points: 12,000
Attack Power: 800
Skills: Charge, Knockback
Charge: Instantly stuns the opponent for one second.
Knockback: The next attack pushes the opponent back by two meters.
Ant Cave Defender (Beast, Advance Elite)
Level: 27
Health Points: 18,000
Attack Power: 400
Skills: Sacrifice, Protect
Sacrifice: The Ant Cave Defender sacrifices ten percent of its Health Points to instantly restore the Ant Cave Commanders Health Points by five percent. It also increases the Commanders Attack Power by ten percent for ten seconds!
Protect: While the Ant Cave Protector is still alive, all ants in combat will have a twenty percent increased Defense.
Ant Cave Assassin (Beast, Advance Elite)
Level: 27
Health Points: 8,000
Attack Power: 1,000
Skills: Assassinate, Frenzied Multi-attacks
Assassinate: Instantly appears behind a target to attack the target. The first attack is always a critical attack!
Insane Multi-attacks: When the Ant Cave Assassin is behind a target, its attack speed is increased by a hundred percent!
Ant Cave Piercer (Beast, Advance Elite)
Level: 27
Health Points: 8,000
Attack Power: 800
Skills: Poisonous Needle, Piercing Shot
Poisonous Needle: The Ant Cave Piercer attacks a target from afar and poisons it. Every second inflicts a 100 poison damage tick that stacks three times!
Piercing Shot: The Ant Cave Piercers ranged attacks can ignore thirty percent of the targets Defense.
Remarks: Whenever one of the followers of the Ant Cave Commander dies, the Ant Cave Commander obtains an enraged effect. Its Attack Power and Defense increases by ten percent!
F*ck Me!
When Jiang Fei finally cleared the lesser ants out, he finally read through the descriptions of the newcomers.
How the f*ck do I even do this?
As powerful as he was, Jiang Fei felt the fight leave him. If he had come with a team of ten, Jiang Fei might have tried to fight. However, this was a Solo Secret Dungeon. With nothing to fall back on but the potions, Jiang Fei would not even survive these big ants attacks for a minute!
Who the heck can even take on such a dungeon?
Jiang Fei fell back onto his hindquarters, mumbling to himself. It was a suicide mission. He could only depend on the Gnome Destructive Setup as a last resort.
If I cant fight them, Ill hide!
After thinking about it for a long while, Jiang Fei decided he would not waste the Gnome Destructive Setup here. He decided to leave and return once his level was higher.
He was not worried that someone else would beat him to the prize. Afterall, if he had been stopped in his tracks, no one else could!
Although stopped in his tracks, Jiang Fei was still rather satisfied with his findings in this secret dungeon thus far. Although he had to spend three thousand gold coins for the information, he had obtained a lot of Experience points and ten bottles of Ant Egg Essence. These rewards were more than sufficient to make up for it!
Before the Ant Cave Commander and its four followers, Jiang Fei was a helpless larva. Therefore, Jiang Fei begrudgingly tore open the Return Scroll.
Once he was back in Dawnlight City, the first thing Jiang Fei did was to pay the Mount Merchant a visit. Jiang Fei was done with running around as he did for the past few days. This was especially the case, when he had to run to the Entrance to the Void twice. The journey took more than three hours, and he had been thoroughly exhausted.
Ah! Respected adventurer, are you here to buy a mount?
The Mount Merchant was very welcoming. After all, many days had passed, and no one had come to do business with him. Now that a player had finally reached Level 30, he was eager to promote his goods!
Yes! What kind of mount do you have?
Jiang Fei nodded.
For now, we only provide the Mounts. You would need to find Battle Mounts on your own! The Mount Merchant laughed as he spoke.
Alright! Let me see!
Jiang Fei nodded to show that he understood.
Please take your time to choose!
The Mount Merchant spoke as he displayed the catalog.
The f*ck is this! This is bullsh*t!
Jiang Fei took one look and started cursing.
Although the systems merchants were always trying to cash in on players money, this Mount Merchant had taken it to the next level!
Mixed Breed Horse (Roaming Mount, Quality: Normal)
Mount: Increase movement speed by 30 percent.
Price: 100 gold coins.
Remarks: This type of horse is slow and absolutely ugly!
Purebred Horse (Roaming Mount, Quality: Normal)
Mount: Increase movement speed by 30 percent.
Price: 150 gold coins.
Remarks: You are able to choose the color of its fur (Date-Red, Dragon-White, Crow-Black, and Donkey-Yellow)
Thousand Miles Horse (Roaming Mount, Quality: Fine)
Mount: Increase movement speed by 60 percent.
Price: 500 gold coins.
Remarks: You are able to choose the color of its fur (Date-Red, Dragon-White, Crow-Black, and Donkey-Yellow). A beautiful set of horse equipment will be gifted.
Odd Beast (Roaming Mount, Quality: Excellent)
Mount: Increase movement speed by 100 percent!
Price: 1,000 gold coins.
Remarks: You are able to choose the type (Chocobo, Skeletal Battle Horse, Royal Army Horse, Rapid Dragon, Ground Dragon, Mountain Wolf, and Snow Leopard). A beautiful set of horse equipment and a fine set of horse armor will be gifted.
Although the merchant only sold Mounts and the highest quality was only Excellent, the prices were exorbitant!
Although regular players had gotten slightly richer, they would only have some gold coins in batches of tens. Even the worst mount would cost them a few days of savings. If it were a lady or someone who cared a lot about appearances, they would need to save up for a few more days, just for something with a nicer coat of fur. As for an expert player, he would not settle with a mount that only increased movement speed by 30 percent. In that case, one would need to spend 500 gold coins to buy the Fine quality Thousand Miles Horse. This was still a significant amount for an expert player. It was as if they were selling their souls to the devil!
Chapter 169 - Earth Drake
Chapter 169: Earth Drake
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Although Jiang Fei had walked away all the poorer from this expedition, he was nevertheless the first to reach Level 30 and had received 500 gold coins as a reward from the system. He now had barely over 1,000 gold coins with him. He had spent without much consideration, especially when it came to buying information from Smart Tomato. He had barely even attempted negotiating the fee. Naturally, money would run out fast, especially when one is as active in purchasing as Jiang Fei was. He was still worth a lot of money, with all the treasures on his person. But most players could not even afford to buy any single one of them.
Regardless of that, Jiang Fei still decided to buy the Odd Beast. After all, he was always going off on long-distance missions. Without a fast mount, he would have to spend hours walking again!
In the end, Jiang Fei chose the Earth Drake which better-suited him. After all, the other Odd Beasts looked comparatively weaker and thinner. With Jiang Feis heavy armor and massive shield that took up half a bed, he would appear most unsightly on a skinny, scrawny thing. People would accuse him of animal abuse!
After paying a thousand gold coins, Jiang Fei obtained his own mount!
He summoned it excitedly.
Roar!
Following a low growl, a fierce-looking, huge beast appeared right next to Jiang Fei.
This massive beast looked like a larger version of the prehistoric crocodile a Sarcosuchus. It was four meters in length and one-and-a-half meter in height, even as it lay on its belly. The scales on its body were shiny, like metal! Speaking of metal, its head, tail, and limbs were covered by a golden armor. Not far ahead of the saddle, the beasts bloodied big mouth and sharp, glowing fangs made it look oddly cool despite its ferocious appearance. It was hard to believe this was a Roaming Mount and not a Battle Mount!
With a flip of his body, Jiang Fei got on the beast and started enjoying the increased speed, roaming through the streets of Dawnlight City.
What the heck! What is the thing?
F*cking hell! Is that a mount? Thats way too cool! Time to level up sooner!
Stop dreaming. Even if you reach Level 30, youll never afford that thing
You goddamned buzzkill! Cant a man dream?
As Jiang Wei made his way through, heads turned. As the first player to own a mount in Dawnlight City, Jiang Fei had already attracted enough attention. On top of that, he had picked a colossal, over-the-top beast.
Jiang Fei took a few more turns in Dawnlight City before he received a message from Zhao Feng. Brother Fei, are you free?
Whats the matter?
Jiang Fei was most definitely free and unoccupied at that moment. He replied without skipping a beat.
Help me out with a quest.
Where are you? Jiang Fei asked.
West of the City!
Zhao Feng sent Jiang Fei his location.
Ill be there right away!
Jiang Fei tugged at the reins of the Earth Drake which then started galloping at full speed towards the location Zhao Feng had provided.
Jiang Feis Movement Speed had been doubled. Travelling had suddenly seemed a lot more pleasant. Turning ones head to gaze at the grass and trees on both sides of the road slipping past him and the wind rushing over his face was most pleasurable!
Hahaha, this is f*cking amazing! No wonder people are all crazy over mounts. Too much fun!
Jiang Fei had never experienced horse-riding in real life. However, being able to experience it in the game made up for that, somewhat!
Not long after, Jiang Fei arrived at the rendezvous. He was surprised to see that Zhao Feng was not alone. He had formed a team with two other players.
What the heck! Brother Fei, the heck is that thing between your legs?
All the way from the distance, Zhao Feng was already making a big hoo-hah, with large, animated movements.
Holy cr*p! You really know Verdure Glider? One of Zhao Fengs teammate cried. Clearly, the two of them had not believed that the little fatty Zhao Feng could be acquainted with the Level Ranking Boards number one player!
That is of course! We are good brothers! said Zhao Feng proudly.
Right then, Jiang Fei was already approaching the three of them.
D*mn! I am actually seeing the living Verdure Glider! Bloody hell. That armor really does make him look like a god. It is no wonder he is known as the Mobile Cash Box. A single raid would easily cover a months worth of the Knighthoods expenditure mumbled the human race warrior.
Jiang Fei glanced at the fellow who was mumbling. He seemed to be evaluating the worth of Jiang Feis equipment
Seven Stars Warrior (Human Race, Warrior)
Level: 27
Health Points: 4350
Attack Power: 759
Remarks: Guildless or in a Knighthood.
Ho. For a pub player, hes pretty good! Jiang Fei mumbled to himself in his heart. He turned to look at Zhao Fengs other teammate.
Little Rain (Elf Race, Magician)
Level: 28
Health Points: 2140
Magic Attack: 825
Remarks: Member of the Falling Leaf Knighthood
How the heck did this fatty get to know two such well-equipped pub players? Jiang Fei thought to himself. Little Rain was just as well-equipped. Both of them basically had full sets of Green Grade equipment. On top of that, they each had one or two Blue Grade equipment, and their weapons were both Blue Grade and above Level 25. That was certainly no easy feat! They had to be some of the best among pub players. In fact, most core members of the big guilds did not even have such equipment!
Brother Fei! These two are my friends, Seven Stars Warrior, and Little Rain. We discovered this hidden quest as a team. Well, we might have bitten off more than we could chew. So, thats where you come in! said Zhao Feng, laughing away.
Alright, alright. Add me up! said Jiang Fei as he nodded.
What the heck! 12,000 Health Points?
Seven Stars Warrior was dumbfounded. As Zhao Feng and Little Rain were of the Magical branch, they were all too unaware of its significance. However, Seven Stars Warrior was different. He was a Support-class warrior, but he was not oblivious about the world of Tanks.
Even the strongest Tank from Fafner in the Azure, Master Wei, only had 7,000 Health Points, and he was already considered a prime example of Tanks. A decent Tank in any other guild typically only had 6,500 Health Points. The typical Tank only had around 5,500 Health Points not even more than half of Jiang Feis Health Points!
Seven Stars Warrior was unable to see the value of Jiang Feis Defense, or else his jaw might have even fallen off from the shock. Jiang Feis Defense was already fast approaching 1,100. Basically, no other star player at his level would be able to break through his Defense, unless they had something that utterly disregarded his Defense!
What did I tell you? Weve got it now! said Zhao Feng proudly.
Of course we can!
With a ridiculously powerful tank like Jiang Fei, coupled with the confidence Seven Stars Warrior and Little Rain had when it came to the Support game, the party was all-smiles.
This was, after all, a teams hidden quest. Even if they did not receive anything significant, the sheer volume of common materials that they quest could potentially offer them would make their day.
Lets go! said Jiang Fei to Zhao Feng.
Alright! Just up ahead. Gave it a shot. Proved too much for us. But the monsters are lumbering, slow beasts, so we could outrun them fairly easily. Otherwise, the three of us would be struggling over another matter entirely, wondering how to get our equipment back! explained Zhao Feng.
Oh? If they are that strong, dont we need a healer? asked Jiang Fei.
Oh, dont worry about it! I have learned a new skill! said Zhao Feng proudly.
Chapter 170 - A Silhouette Framed in Blood-Light
Chapter 170: A Silhouette Framed in Blood-Light
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Since Zhao Feng appeared to be so confident of himself, Jiang Fei did not pursue the matter. He followed Zhao Feng and two others into the clearing of a small forest.
Brother Fei, are you ready? Monsters are coming out soon! Zhao Feng said.
Go on right ahead! Jiang Fei nodded his head.
Alright, heres the rundown. When everything is all set up on the shrine, four waves of small monsters will be summoned. Clear all four waves, and the boss will show up! Zhao Feng explained as he started arranging things on the shrine.
Alright! Jiang Fei nodded.
*Buzz!*
As Zhao Feng completed setting up the shrine as per commanded by their mission, a blood-red light started gathering above the shrine.
Who calls me?
Who dares disturb my deep slumber?
A deep voice could be heard. It almost sounded like it came from somewhere up high in the skies. At the same time, a silhouette seemed to step out of the light.
You! Foolish cultists! You all deserve to die!
The previously deep, regal voice turned into one filled with anger. Something had earned his ire big-time.
Brother Fei, here come the small monsters!
Zhao Feng gave Jiang Fei a heads-up.
*Buzz!*
Streams of white light descended upon the earth. Eight small monsters suddenly appeared in front of Jiang Fei and the group. As soon as the small monsters appeared, they moved in to eliminate the intruders.
Awanda Hunter (Humanoid, Elite)
Level: 25
Health Points: 6000
Attack Power: 525
Skill: Smash, Swipe.
Smash: The next attack will cause an additional 50% damage.
Swipe: Immediately inflicts 100% damage to enemies within a fan-shaped radius in front of the attacker.
Jiang Fei quickly checked the attributes of the eight Elite monsters. These Elite monsters were not very much of a threat. To Jiang Fei, they were insects that would not even threaten his massive defense.
Ice Burst!
-1103!
-1098!
-1211!
With a burst of frosty energy, Jiang Fei grabbed the aggro of all the small monsters, not even giving them an opportunity to scatter.
Bash!
-15!
Critical Hit!
-625!
-608!
A single bash took off half the hit points of the monster to Jiang Feis immediately front. His party members quickly finished it off.
As they could not even break through Jiang Feis Defense, seven little monsters attacking Jiang Fei gave him no more than an itch. Three minutes later, those insects were all squished underfoot.
Do you truly believe that you can deny the will of the Ancient God? How foolish! How insignificant!
The deep voice continued speaking again.
Brother Fei! Second wave! Zhao Feng shouted.
Hoho, you guys dance to quite a quick beat! Jiang Fei replied with a slight laugh.
Without any pause, more streams of white light touched down. Over thirty giant pythons made their appearance.
Bloody Python (Beast, Elite)
Level: 25
Health Points: 5500
Attack Power: 485
Skill: None
Although these Blood Pythons were ranked lower than the Awanda Hunters regarding attributes, thirty of them had spawned at a time. Jiang Fei was curious to know how Zhao Feng and the others had actually been able to make it to the boss without him.
Battle Cry!
-100!
Ice Burst!
-1103!
-1097!
-2005! (Critical Hit)
Once Jiang Fei had managed to siphon the rage of all the monsters to himself, he held up his shield and enjoyed the sensation of the gentle reverberations of their attacks and turned to ask Zhao Feng, Fatty, these guys are coming in massive packs. How were you lot able to defeat them earlier?
It was not only the three of us earlier We came in a group of ten. However, when we finally cleared the waves with great difficulty, the boss just had to pop up and stomp us. Almost everyone abandoned ship immediately! Zhao Feng explained.
Why is that so? Jiang Fei asked as he continued to kill the monsters.
When the boss appeared, all efforts to heal each other up became moot. No, even worse. Instead of recovering our Health Points, healing started damaging ourselves. The very act of healing nearly caused the death of our tank. In fact, the more players got involved in the battle, the stronger the boss became. Thats why were not taking in any healers this time!
Having set up his Fire Art formation, Zhao Feng sent a volley of magical missiles to finish off some stragglers, as he continued explaining the details to Jiang Fei.
I see, I see, so that was what happened! Jiang Fei said, nodding his head. That solved the mystery of how these three were able to defeat the Elite army of monsters. So, they had a full team, prior to this!
With Zhao Fengs Fire Arts formation, the group seared through the monsters. Very soon, more than thirty Elite monsters lay strewn across the ground. Jiang Fei had lost less than a thousand Health Points which he easily recovered with a bottle of potion.
Darned cult members! You are begging to see the fires of hell!
That distant and deep voice was beginning to turn sharp and loud. Obviously, the entity had been angered by the partys persistence.
*Buzz!*
With a small white flash of light, a new wave of monsters appeared yet again!
Awanda Manic Warrior (Humanoid, Advance Elite)
Level: 27
Health Points: 13000
Attack Power: 800
Skill: Smash, Frenzy
Smash: The next attack deals double damage.
Frenzy: Immediately increases ones attack speed by 100%.
This time, the monsters that appeared were giants that were over two meters in height. These giants had very well-developed muscles.
Although they did not have any weapons, they had claws that were twelve inches long!
After a short moment of stillness, the four Awanda Manic Warriors advanced towards them!
Ice Burst!
-1147!
-1208!
-1125!
-1221!
Again, Jiang Fei used his frosty energy to gather the four Advance Elite monsters to himself.
A single target!
Jiang Fei aimed his attack at a single Manic Warrior and lashed out.
Fire Art: Scorch!
On the other hand, the little fatty, Zhao Feng, also amplified the attack by changing his spell formation.
The four went all out. Their attacks were extremely effective. Almost one of the Awanda Manic Warriors immediately went down.
As the Awanda Manic Warriors were Advance Elite monsters, their attacks were strong enough to break through his defense. However, as one quickly went down and only three remained, Jiang Fei was able to keep his Health Points over 10,000 by continuously consuming potions.
Darn it, no wonder they call you the Number One Tank in the Dawnlight City. Even with four Advance Elite monsters attacking you, you did not lose a single bit of Health Point
The Seven Stars Warrior sighed as he continued to attack the monsters.
Yeah! Sometimes, words just dont do you any justice. Its not like our Tank was bad, but you are really making him look pathetic by comparison! Mo Xiaoyu said in agreement as he nodded his head.
Of course he is very strong. He is my good brother after all!
Zhao Feng was looking extremely smug, as if the powerful tank was himself, and not Jiang Fei.
In less than ten minutes, the four Awanda Manic Warriors were all defeated by Jiang Fei!
Rubbish! You are a bunch of parasites. You are incapable of accomplishing such a small task! If you do not wish to die, kill those cult members for me!
After the four Awanda Manic Warriors were killed, the silhouette in the bloody light was clearly beyond furious.
*Buzz!*
The white light flashed once again!
Brother Fei! This is the last wave of small monsters! Zhao Feng shouted.
Yes!
Jiang Fei nodded as he thoroughly observed the attributes of the small monsters.
Chapter 171 - Awanda Geminis
Chapter 171: Awanda Geminis
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Awanda Prince (Humanoid, Advance Elite)
Level: 28
Health Points: 50,000
Attack Power: 1,200
Skills: Frenzy Attack, Triple Slash, Life Link
Frenzy Attack: Instantly attacks the target and causes the Awanda Prince to have increased Attack Power by 20% for the next 10 seconds!
Triple Slash: Instantly attacks the target thrice. The first attack causes 50% damage, the second attack causes 100% damage, while the third attack causes 200% damage!
Life Link: Awanda Prince and Awanda Princess share their Health Points.
Awanda Princess (Humanoid, Advance Elite)
Level: 28
Health Points: 50,000
Magic Attack: 1,200
Skills: Magic Ball, Swallowing Eye, Life Link.
Magic Ball: After two seconds of singing, a magic ball is thrown at a target and deals 150% of Magic Attacks damage!
Swallowing Eye: Instantly deals 600 points of damage to the target and heals herself!
Life Link: Awanda Princess and Awanda Prince share their Health Points.
Remarks: The Demons most loyal sidekicks C the Awanda Geminis!
Shit I really do need a healer for this one! I could still deal with the physical one. However, the magical damage from the other one is too much for me! said Jiang Fei as he frowned.
No problem! Little Rain and I will work together to stop the princess from casting her spell! said the Seven Stars Warrior.
Alright then!
Jiang Fei nodded. This was no time to hesitate, for the Awanda Geminis were already making a move towards the players.
Intercept!
Jiang Fei immediately activated his skill. After all, there was no other enemy before him. It was the best time to use this skill!
-50!
The Awanda Princess was stunned by Jiang Fei for one second!
Battle Cry!
-100
-100
Before the others could attack, Jiang Fei quickly built up aggro.
Kill the princess! shouted Jiang Fei as he used the Sunder Strike on the Awanda Princess. After all, the magical Princess was more vulnerable and fragile.
By then, Zhao Feng and Little Rain had already started attacking. The two used their magic attacks on the Awanda Princess. However, Seven Stars Warrior did not immediately participate in the battle.
One second was a very short amount of time. The Awanda Princess very quickly regained her consciousness. She immediately started singing, preparing to cast the Magic Ball spell!
Charge!
At long last, Seven Stars Warrior finally starting moving. He used a common warriors skill and instantly teleported in front of Awanda Princess, stunning her for a second. At the same time, he also stopped the princess from casting her spell.
After one second, Awanda Princess still did not give up and continued to sing again!
Ice Burst!
-1125
-1225!
Jiang Fei let out a cold breath and froze both the prince and the princess.
Naturally, the princess was unable to cast her spell.
Bash!
-1217 (Critical Hit)
-610
-594
Mana Burn!
-4852! (Mana Depleted!)
-2426! (Health Point Deduction!)
Before the Awanda Prince could use Triple Slash, Jiang Fei struck his significant other with a solid blow! Mana Burn was particularly effective against these Advanced Elite monsters, as they had plenty of Mana Points! The other party members leaped aboard and started pounding the daylights out of her.
Although the Awanda Princess had been rendered helpless, the Awanda Prince was not going easy on them. The prince swung a massive sword about, dealing some serious damage to Jiang Fei.
-627!
-635!
-618! (Critical Hit!)
-748!
-756!
After the Critical Hit, the Awanda Princes Attack Power increased significantly!
-375
-743
-1389! (Triple Slash!)
Although Jiang Fei was a truly tough nut to crack, the Awanda Prince was still slowly but surely beating him into submission.
Quick, wrap it up already, I cant hold on for long! Jiang Fei called out.
Coupled with the princes fierce attacks, and the princess occasional activation of the Swallowing Eye that dealt 600 damage, Jiang Fei found himself losing the battle of attrition.
Alright!
The other three nodded. However, the Awanda Geminis had a total of 500,000 Health Points. It was not going to be a quick battle, even with four of them attacking together.
Do not interrupt this Magic Ball!
By then, Jiang Fei was doing all he could to increase his damage output!
Alright!
It was supposed to be Little Rains turn to interrupt the spell. However, Jiang Fei had just saved her a cycle of cooldowns.
Jiang Fei focused his gaze on the singing Awanda Princess. Just as she was about to complete the singing, Jiang Fei fiercely raised his shield before himself.
Demons Harborage!
A stream of light appeared before Jiang Feis shield. As the Magic Ball came into contact with the light shield, it immediately shot back at her.
-1754!
A huge number appeared above the Awanda Princess head!
D*mn! A counter attack?
Little Rain and Seven Stars Warrior were at an utter loss of words.
Dont just stand there, keep attacking! We must break the spell this time!
Jiang Fei jolted them back to their senses.
As the battle progressed, Jiang Feis Health Points gradually decreased. Jiang Fei started turning to emergency skills. Armored Bulwark ended up absorbing nearly 3,000 damage for Jiang Fei!
Claret Aegis was activated by Jiang Fei when the prince was about to hit him on the third attack of the Triple Slash. It significantly reduced the damage dealt by the prince.
Thats it! We are through!
When the Awanda Geminis Health Points were less than 5,000, Jiang Fei still had over 3,000 Health Points. It was a close call, but at he still had more trump cards up his sleeves.
Ah!
Master will avenge us
As the two cried out in pain, the Awanda Geminis fell to the ground. The party quickly executed the coup de grace.
Quickly, heal yourselves! shouted Zhao Feng.
It was an absolutely unnecessary reminder. The four of them immediately sat on the ground and started eating and drinking items to recover their Health Points and Mana Points.
Useless rubbish! You should all die!
The deaths of the Awanda Geminis had clearly upset the shadow figure in the red light. As he roared, cries of pain could be heard.
Hes wiping out his followers. It plans to use the blood of the followers to activate the transport door and exact its revenge upon us!
Zhao Feng had seen this before.
How about the big boss man himself? Whats he got? asked Jiang Fei as they continued making their preparations.
It is a Level 29 Boss! said Zhao Feng.
D*mn! The four of us are fighting a Boss without a healer?
Jiang Feis eyes flew wide open.
Brother Fei, are you out of your mind. How could a real Boss be Level 29?
Zhao Feng rolled his eyes at Jiang Fei.
Bullsh*t. Didnt you just tell me that?
Jiang Fei glared at Zhao Feng.
A Boss is a Boss. Well, this ones a clone though. That explains why its level is so low! explained Zhao Feng.
Oh!
Jiang Fei nodded. In Dawnlight City, several high ranking monsters who could not leave certain maps. However, they could use items to summon a shadow figure or a clone to influence the external world. Zhao Fengs shrine-related quest could end up involving something like this!
Chapter 172 - Blood God Veigar
Chapter 172: Blood God Veigar
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
*Buzz*
A crimson light emanated from within the shrine. A transport door appeared right before them, as time and space itself was ripped apart.
Ants! You have truly angered me!
As a loud roar was heard, a humongous red claw reached out, grabbing the edge of the door!
Each finger on the claw was as tall as a human being. The thick arm was so thick that it would require a few people to fully circumscribe it!
D*mn! This big?
Jiang Fei was utterly shocked!
Brother Fei, relax, if he really crawled out, wed all be squished like bugs! Sit down and enjoy the show. Hes not going anywhere!
Zhao Feng was as relaxed as ever, having been through this before.
Ah!
The massive claw groped about blindly, failing to grab hold of anything, even after a long while.
Darn it! The transport door was never completely opened!
The red giant claws owner roared. It was clearly very upset.
Ah! Die, all of you!
As the Boss roared once again, Jiang Fei witnessed a scene that left him gawking in awe!
The massive boss had actually ripped off its own arm and tossed it right through the transport door. The transport door quickly shut behind it.
The severed arm fell onto the ground. It did not seem to be bleeding. On the contrary, it started writhing about.
Brother Fei, get ready for battle. Thats your boss right there, that appendage! explained Zhao Feng.
Alright!
Jiang Fei nodded and focused his gaze on the moving arm. He was ready to fight anytime!
*Cracks*
After the arm had moved around for some time, Jiang Fei finally heard the sound of bones breaking apart and reforming. By then, Jiang Fei had grown very impatient, but he could not do anything about it. If not for the cut scene, and the fact that the arm was invulnerable at that point, Jiang Fei would not have given the enemy this much time to transform!
The boss eventually took form. After tens of seconds, the broken arm quickly turned in a complete body. The five fingers had turned into four limbs and a tail!
Jiang Fei could now see the full appearance of the boss. It was somewhat serpentine in nature. Although it had the body of a snake, it had legs and arms. There was even a pair of boney wings behind its back. The snakes head was most ferocious, and had pointy brows that were almost like horns. Its body was covered with blood-red scales.
Blood God Veigar (Ancient God, Boss)
Level: 29
Health Points: 110,000
Attack Power: 1850
Skills: Boiling Blood, Darkness Recovery, Lifesteal Touch, Blood Poison, Blood Burn!
Boiling Blood: An opponent that is not currently being attacked would start boiling from the inside out. The targets Attack Speed is increased by 50%, yet loses 5% of Health Points every second for 5 continuous seconds. After Boiling Blood ends, the target immediately loses 1,000 Health Points!
Darkness Recovery: Within an area of a hundred meters around Blood God Veigar, all enemies healing spells would become damaging spells. In fact, all damage dealt by Darkness Recovery would heal Veigar!
Lifesteal Touch: Veigar absorbs 10% of the enemies Health Points in an area of a hundred meters around it to recover its own Health Points. In fact, for every enemy that is affected, Veigars Attack Power increases permanently by 1%!
Blood Poison: Veigars attack can poison the target and cause the opponent to lose 1% of his Health Points every second!
Blood Burn: Veigar burns 5% of its Health Points to create a bloody region. All enemies within the bloody region will receive 100 damage every second. These damages heal Veigar!
Remarks: This is the transformed body of a part of the Ancient God Veigar. Its battle power is only 0.0001% of the actual monster!
Are you for real 0.0001%
Jiang Fei had no words. He was almost shell-shocked. These Ancient Gods were not called gods for nothing, after all. One could only imagine a force ten thousand times this strong. In Jiang Feis case, he did not even want to think about it.
Alright! Get ready, here we go! said Jiang Fei. Although there was no way they could fight against the true Blood God, they had a shot at this pale imitation!
Having read through the list of skills, Jiang Fei knew why Zhao Feng had arranged the party like so. With Darkness Recovery, all healing skills were useless. Not only would they be unable to recover Health Points, but they would also end up killing their own tank while restoring the boss health. With the skills of Lifesteal Touch and Blood Burn, the boss was an absolute nightmare. Because of these two skills, the team that fought the SS wave needed to be small in numbers but great in strength!
Hold on, Brother Fei!
Just as Jiang Fei was about to start attacking the monster, Zhao Feng suddenly stopped him.
Whats the matter? asked Jiang Fei.
Let me cast a skill! said Zhao Feng.
Swiftly thereafter, the little fatty started humming an elaborate song. The singing required to cast this spell was as long as two minutes!
The f*ck is that. Holy Magic?
Jiang Feis heart froze up. For a spell that required such a cast time, it just had to be something otherworldly.
Infinite universe, with the aid of Yin and Yang, Blood Conversion Formation, open!
After two minutes of singing, Zhao Feng let out a roar. Blood-red light emanated from his body and engulfed the other party members.
Blood Conversion Formation: Lifesteal!
Remaining time: 10 minutes!
Lifesteal: Every time you are damaged, you will steal Health Points from the source of the damage and store it up. These Health Points will form a shield around you to block incoming damage!
Lets get on with it quickly! I cant do that again for another four hours!
Zhao Feng urged them on.
Alright!
Jiang Fei nodded and started dashing at the monster.
Ice Burst!
Bash!
Battle Cry!
Sunder Strike!
Jiang Fei started packing on the aggro. The others quickly joined in.
Drink potions if you need to! This skill only increases our damage output. In fact, one Health Point doubles as two! Therefore, you must still drink potions if you lose Health Points! yelled Zhao Feng.
If anything, this skill used an opponents offense against himself. The lost Health Points could even be reused. It was as if ones Health Points had been doubled.
It was not Holy Magic as Jiang Fei had imagined. It was a high-level skill of the Fengshui Master. It was a party-wide buff, but the caster would not gain the buff himself. In fact, based on Zhao Fengs current level, he could only use the skill on three team members. It was precisely why he had chosen a party member of this size. He did not want his shortcomings to cause the downfall of the party.
Chapter 173 - Life During the Day and at Night
Chapter 173: Life During the Day and at Night
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
As soon as the battle started, Jiang Fei started receiving some crazy blows from the boss!
-895!
-912!
Each blow was nearly reaching the tip of the four-digit mark. In spite of Jiang Feis potion-fest, his Health Points were slowly losing the battle.
Fortunately, Zhao Fengs Blood Conversion Formation was more than just helpful. It took two attacks from the boss to inflict one attacks worth of damage upon Jiang Fei.
Due to the Blood Conversion Formation, attacking Jiang Fei meant that the boss was also attacking itself. It started losing health points very rapidly.
*Shuffles*
A crimson beam of light shot into Seven Stars Warriors body. The warriors body quickly turned blood red.
Boiling Blood: A target that is currently not being attacked would start boiling inside-out. The targets Attack Speed is increased by 50%, yet loses 5% of Health Points every second for 5 continuous seconds. After Boiling Blood ends, the target immediately loses 1,000 Health Points!
Potions, dont let up! shouted Zhao Feng.
Alright!
Seven Stars Warrior nodded. Due to the Blood Conversion Formation, he was losing slightly below 200 Health Points every second on average.
Potions helped circumvent its effects almost completely.
However, the increased Attack Speed from Boiling Blood allowed Seven Stars Warrior to deal much more significant damage. Although he would receive 1,000 damage by the end of Boiling Blood, the explosion would not cause instant death, for he would not already be too weakened by then.
Other than Boiling Blood, the boss simply lacked any hard-hitting skills to land the finishing blow. Seven Stars Warrior was not in any immediate danger. Potions would be enough to keep him relatively unscathed.
As the cooldown period of Boiling Blood was extremely short, there were times when two party members would start boiling up simultaneously. The supposedly deadly killing skill had turned against itself, thanks to Blood Conversion Formation.
Boiling Blood did not cripple the party in any manner whatsoever. On the contrary, it amplified their damage output. Therefore, the three did not feel much pressure. The only person who could be concerned was Jiang Fei!
The boss was statistically a beast among its kind. On top of the Blood Poisons 1% damage every second, Jiang Fei was losing his Health Points very quickly. Even drinking potions would not last him very long! By the time it was down to 80% of its Health Points, Jiang Fei had already lost half of his!
Armored Bulwark!
Jiang Fei had no choice but to protect himself. He had hoped to recover some of his Health Points!
Just as Jiang Fei activated the Armored Bulwark, the boss too activated a skill. Four beams of red light suddenly reached out and came into contact with Jiang Fei and the other three. The beams actually remained connected to the boss.
Lifesteal Touch: Veigar absorbs 10% of the enemies Health Points in an area of a hundred meters around it to recover its own Health Points. In fact, for every enemy that is affected, Veigars Attack Power increases permanently by 1%!
All of a sudden, Jiang Fei lost more than 1,000 Health Points. Although his Armored Bulwark was still present, this skill could only block physical attacks!
Jiang Fei was not the only one affected. Zhao Feng and the other two also lost 10% of their Health Points. However, other than Seven Stars Warrior who had lost 400 Health Points, Zhao Feng and Little Rain only lost 200 Health Points due to their low maximum Health Points as Magicians.
Rightfully, the boss should have been able to recover some of its Health Points using this skill. But thanks to Zhao Fengs Blood Conversion Formation, the skill did not give him any recovery whatsoever.
Nevertheless, the boss had still gained a 4% boost in Attack Power. If this were a team of ten, the boss would have increased its Attack Power by 10%!
The battle continued. Every few seconds, the boss would activate Boiling Blood and subsequently increase Zhao Fengs and the other twos Attack Speed. For every 20% of Health Points it lost, it would activate the Lifesteal Touch and increase its Attack Power by 4%!
When the SS wave had lost 40% of its Health Points, Jiang Feis Health Points were quickly approaching zero! Although there was Zhao Fengs Blood Conversion Formation, Jiang Fei just could not keep up!
Blood Pool!
It was time to roll out the big guns. Having fought for ages, the Blood Pool had now accumulated a lot of Health Points. As his Health Points neared zero, Jiang Fei activated the skill!
In one instant, Jiang Feis Health Points was fully restored.
The boss Health Points gradually reached 40%. Right then, Jiang Fei had lost half of his Health Points again. Although he was supported by the Blood Conversion Formation and potions, the boss had increased its Attack Power by 20% after activating Lifesteal Touch three times.
Now, Jiang Fei was losing Health Points even faster than ever!
When the boss Health Points reached 30%, it automatically sacrificed 5% of its Health Points to activate its ultimate skill.
Blood Burn: Veigar burns 5% of its Health Points to create a bloody region. All enemies within the bloody region will receive 100 damage every second. These damages heal Veigar!
Although the lifesteal effect was nullified by the Blood Conversion Formation, the bloodless effect made things worse for Jiang Fei!
Under the effects of the Blood Conversion Formation, Zhao Feng and the other two could still withstand the 150 damage on average for each second that passed. After a bottle of middle-grade Health Potion, 50 damage per second was almost completely nullified. However, Jiang Fei was not doing too well. His Health Points plummeted. Now that there was an additional 50 damage every second, Jiang Feis Health Points were nearing the end!
Just as the SS waves Health Points were about to reach 20%, Jiang Feis Health Points had become zero!
Ding!
A bright, golden light appeared as his Divine Blacksmiths Blazing Hammer activated the Undying Aegis. That was his final trump card!
Having recovered 50% of his Health Points, Jiang Fei was now on his last legs. The boss still had 20% of its Health Points remaining. He still had one Lifesteal Touch to go before defeating it!
*Shuffles*
Four beams of red lights once again linked itself up to the party. Yet again, Jiang Fei lost another 1,000 Health Points. They were just barely over 4,000 at this rate!
At the same time, the boss Attack Power increased by yet another 4%! Each blow now dealt more 1,000 damage to Jiang Fei! On top of that, Jiang Fei was still afflicted by the Blood Poison and Blood Burn effects!
Here goes nothing! shouted Jiang Fei loudly. This was the moment. The party was one in that thought. Either kill, or be killed!
However, everyone also knew that Jiang Fei was way too low on Health Points. Within a short period of ten seconds or so, the boss third wave of attacks had left Jiang Fei with less than 1,000 Health Points. He had already activated his Undying Aegis. For the few rare moments in his life, he was completely out of options.
Chapter 174 - Sealing Spell!
Chapter 174: Sealing Spell!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Blood Pool!
As inadequate the freshly-expended Blood Pool was, Jiang Fei could only resort to hanging on to it for dear life. It only gave him 3,000 Health Points.
-975!
The full force of the attack landed on Jiang Fei. He was not yet dead, for now.
One last push guys, Im all out of skills here! shouted Jiang Fei loudly. He activated the only available skill at that moment Claret Aegis!
Sunder Attack!
Killing Blow!
Pyroblast!
Flame Blast!
At that moment, the main attackers, Seven Stars Warrior and Little Rain threw everything out the window.
Jiang Fei watched his Health Points continue its descent. His potions were barely helping. It took twenty seconds before he was right in front of deaths door yet again.
On the other hand, the boss only had 3% of its Health Points remaining. The battle was won, that much was certain. Whether Jiang Fei would live to see it was another question.
Whew!
Blood God Veigars claw swung towards Jiang Fei as he raised his shield in defense.
*Clang*
A deafening sound could be heard as the claw slammed into the shield.
At that decisive moment, Jiang Fei had activated the special effects of his shield. It was a 5% chance of completely nullifying any physical attack to his immediate front.
Although 5% was a very low probability, Jiang Feis Luck once again stood out. It had allowed him to block the lethal strike at the crucial moment.
Magic Missile!
Fire Ball!
Brave Strike!
The rebound was swiftly followed by strikes from Zhao Feng and the other two. They instantly emptied out the remaining Health Points.
This Is Impossible! I Cannot Fail!
Blood God Veigar defiantly sank to the ground.
Ding! You have killed Blood God Veigar (Clone), and have obtained 1,350,000 Experience Points!
Ding!
Ding!
Two crisp sounds could be heard. Seven Stars Warrior and Little Rain had leveled up!
Whew!
Jiang Fei sighed in relief as the titan finally collapsed. He took an additional potion for safe measure. After all, Blood Poison was still in effect.
D*rn! That was tiring!
Zhao Feng fell back onto his bottom. The battle had been most precarious. Even the number one tank had almost fallen. He also happened to be number one on the Level Ranking Boards. If he had died and lost one level, that would have been a grave loss! Zhao Feng would never live with himself for being the cause of it!
You said it. Im beat!
Seven Stars Warrior nodded.
Still, that wasnt bad at all. We actually killed a Lord Rank Boss!
Little Rain was elated. Although it was only a clone, it was still of the Lord rank!
Brother Fei! Drops, check out the drops!
Zhao Feng suddenly burst back to life. The fallen boss corpse had started sparkling very brightly. Clearly, there was loot to be gained! This was a Lord rank boss. Clone or not, it was still a Lords Clone. The rewards had to be good!
Alright!
Jiang Fei nodded. This Blood Gods clone was also the highest leveled boss Jiang Fei had ever killed. Of course, he would be keen to see the fruits of his labors.
*Brush*
As Jiang Fei rolled the SS waves corpse over, a bright golden light seeped into everyones eyes!
D*rn! Legendary item!
It is a Legendary item!
Seven Stars Warrior and Little Rain were both pub players. Until now, their greatest achievement had been clearing the Depths of the Night, which was of the Elite difficulty. Therefore, Epic quality equipment was completely foreign to them, let alone Legendary!
Bloody Hells Gate (Spatial Item, Quality: Legendary)
Use: Opens the gate to Bloody Hell!
Hahahaha! Ants, you simply had a stroke of luck. That is nothing! I will await you in the Bloody Hell!
A shrill, piercing laughter could be heard from the golden item that was barely the size of a fist in Jiang Feis hand. The sound sent chills down everyones spine!
F*ck this shit! Theres another stage to this?
After Jiang Fei shared the attributes of the item, Zhao Feng and the other two rolled their eyes simultaneously.
This item was as good as trash at the moment. Obviously, it would only open a portal that led to Veigars true body in Bloody Hell. What chance did the players at their current levels have?
If the clone was already this much trouble, one could only imagine how powerful an Ancient God was. Magnify its power by 10,000 times, and a single Blood Burn could wipe out an entire battlefield. Even if thousands of players at their current level tried to swarm him, they would not even get close.
Brother Fei, you should keep this toy to yourself. Its only a waste of space for us!
Seven Stars Warrior laughed coyly.
The hell! Wouldnt it take up space in my bag as well? Not even a Level 80 player would be able to use this broken toy!
Jiang Fei rolled his eyes as he tossed the Bloody Hells Gate into his backpack. It would remain there for a very long time. Nobody could kill a god so easily.
Brother Fei, what else is there?
Zhao Feng hurried him along. The first item may be tremendously high in rank, but it was absolutely useless. The euphoria was quickly fading away.
Seal Curse Spell: Burning Skies (Skill Book, Quality: Legendary)
Use: Teaches you the Seal Curse Spell of Burning Skies
Requirement: Magician class
Burning Skies: Summons the flames from the underground. Within a thousand meters, one can choose any spot as the heart of the spell. In a radius of a hundred meters, all enemies will be dealt with damage 10 times of your Magic Attack. In fact, the targets will be set ablaze, taking 5% of their Health Points as damage every second. The effect lasts for 30 seconds! Chanting time is five minutes. Mana cost is 60,000!
Whoa! A Seal Curse Spell!
Jiang Feis eyes flew wide open like everyone else.
Its high level aside, a Seal Curse Spell was incredibly valuable! A Seal Curse Spell was capable of instantly killing someone in a large area.
Jiang Fei may be equipped with ridiculously powerful skills, but this Seal Curse Spell took it a level up!
This
Little Rain felt extremely uncomfortable. He was only the only person who could learn the Seal Curse Spell in the small team, but that item was a national-level treasure! He did not have the courage to speak up.
Just learn it! If you plan to sell it, we can split the money too!
Jiang Fei gave Little Rain a look. It was his right. They had fought for the items together.
However, if Little Rain decided to sell it for money, it was only fair if the proceedings were split evenly!
Im learning it!
Little Rain did not hesitate one bit. As valuable as the Seal Curse Spell was, he could be a highly sought-after asset for major guilds if he learned it himself. One should never sell the Spell unless he truly needed the money!
Alright!
Jiang Fei nodded and immediately tossed the item over to Little Rain.
Ding!
In a flash of white light, the skill had been learned. Little Rain was now the first player to have acquired a Seal Curse Spell!
Even so, there was no immediate jump in his power. After all, the skill required 60,000 Mana Points to cast. However, Little Rains Mana Points were barely over 4,000. That was over one-tenth the amount!
Is there anything else good?
Zhao Feng asked once again. After all, the Seal Curse Spell was worth a fortune. If that was the key item, they were in trouble.
Holy f*ck! Now this, is a boss. Such an item actually exists! said Jiang Fei, as he rose up, an item that shone with rainbow colors in his hands.
Chapter 175 - Battle God’s Command
Chapter 175: Battle Gods Command
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
A strange, jade card, emanating the colors of a rainbow sat in Jiang Feis hand!
Battle Gods Command (Quest Item)
Use: Points you toward the Battle Gods Palace, claiming the Battle Gods Legacy!
Class Limitation: Warrior, Rider.
Locked after use!
The heck is that? asked Zhao Feng.
Class transition item!
Jiang Feis eyes were also filled with a look of disbelief.
And the heck would that be?
Zhao Feng was still unable to get it.
In simpler terms, thats a passcard for a hidden class! explained Jiang Fei.
Can Can I have it?
By then, Seven Stars Warriors eyes had frozen up in a permanently dilated state. When Little Rain had obtained the Seal Curse Spell, he was already green in envy!
He could not believe that, in the blink of an eye, luck was now on his side! A hidden class transition item! This was almost as great as the Seal Curse Spell! Hidden classes overpowered regular classes progression of the same field. It turned regular classes into his playthings. Naturally, it would also be incredibly difficult to obtain. It was also not something that could be achieved with hard work like the rare classes.
Finding the class alone was just the beginning of the nightmare. One could only dream of coming across a corresponding class tutor. It all depended on luck.
Jiang Fei was a prime example. These hidden class tutors never stayed long in the same place. Finding them was not something that could be done with money!
However, the opportunity was now right before his eyes. Seven Stars Warrior could easily grasp for it!
Here, take it!
Jiang Fei laughed lightly before flinging it over to Seven Stars Warrior. He was alright with giving away a Seal Curse Spell, let alone a class transition item. In Jiang Feis eyes, they had fought against the boss as a team. It was only natural to split the rewards up based on each of their needs. He was not one to allow greed to blind him.
Thank you so much!
Seven Stars Warrior looked at Jiang Fei thankfully. Although he was the only person who could use the item, and it was rightfully his to have, many team leaders would pull rank for their advantage when something this valuable appeared. That was especially the case when such priceless treasures surfaced. Such a man was a one-of-a-kind!
What a Boss. What a Lord. Everything it drops is gold! Brother Fei, is there anything else? Zhao Feng asked eagerly. After all, everyone else had already acquired a reward, except for himself. Although the transport portal Jiang Fei had acquired was rather useless, it was still a worthy memorabilia. Zhao Feng, on the other hand, had yet to acquire anything to call his own!
Yeah! There still are!
Jiang Fei nodded as he retrieved yet another item.
Blood Medal (Decoration, Quality: Epic)
Magic Attack: +100
Intelligence: +10
Spirit: +10
Equip: You will acquire the passive skill of the Blood Halo. All friendly targets within a 40-meter radius will recover 1% of their Health Points every second!
Required Level: 25
Fatty, its yours!
Jiang Fei tossed the decorative item to Zhao Feng. Although any equipment with a light halo was worth a lot of money, it paled in comparison to the Seal Curse Spell and class transition card.
Sigh!
Zhao Feng accepted the decorative item with a sigh. He was clearly disappointed.
Come now, be happy. This really complements your support class! Since you cannot heal as a Fengshui Master, this decorative item can make up for it and turn you into a complete masterpiece!
Jiang Fei laughed as he consoled Zhao Feng.
Forget it! Im just unlucky. So be it!
Zhao Feng nodded. He knew that the spell book and the class transition items did not come easy. Having this two in the presence of each other from the same boss was already a huge blessing. It would be a dream come true, if everyone could get something of similar quality!
Alright, there is one final item! said Jiang Fei as he retrieved an item.
Five items from a boss was most definitely very unusual. Coupled with Jiang Feis great Luck, the highest ranking items on Blood God Veigars drop table had all been forced out into the open!
Veigars Blood (Gods Blood, Quality: Epic)
Effects: Unknown.
Remarks: Although this was only Veigars clone, every part of his body came from Blood God Veigars original body. You can feel the destructive power in this drop of divine Blood.
Brother Fei, is that another toy? asked Zhao Feng.
No idea, but it must be worth something! guessed Jiang Fei as he shook his head.
Brother Fei, you can have it! said Seven Stars Warrior, standing at a corner.
Yeah! Brother Fei, you should take it!
Little Rain nodded his head. They were slightly embarrassed. After all, this success was all thanks to their chance meeting with Zhao Feng. The main contributors had been Jiang Fei and Zhao Feng. Any other two attackers would have made the cut. It was with the power of a tank like Jiang Fei, and Zhao Fengs Blood Conversion Formation that victory was earned!
At the end of the day, it was these two main contributors who had walked away with the poorest of rewards. Zhao Feng was alright. He had walked away with something that still could not be compared to their loot, but it was nevertheless, a high-level Epic quality decorative item. However, Jiang Fei had contributed the most, but he had only obtained a useless transport portal.
Therefore, both Little Rain and Seven Stars Warrior felt that they should compensate Jiang Fei. However, they were both equally poor, and had nothing to offer and edge up Jiang Feis wealth. Therefore, they could only express gratitude in their hearts. There was no way they would deny him the final glory of the battle.
Yeah! Brother Fei, you should take it. You have a big backpack! said Zhao Feng with a laugh.
Get lost. Are you only going to give me the useless trash? yelled Jiang Fei with a laugh. He stowed Veigars Blood away. Jiang Fei knew what his three teammates were thinking. They all felt that he had contributed the most and yet received the least, which was why they wanted to compensate him.
Jiang Fei did not really mind it. He had initially come to assist Zhao Feng and was not too hung up on the rewards. Although he truly wanted the Seal Curse Spell and the class transition card, some teammates present could actually use the items. He could only blame his bad luck for not getting something he could use!
Not a single person thought that Jiang Fei had already been adequately rewarded, including Jiang Fei himself. However, in the near future, Jiang Fei would come to understand that he had benefited the most from killing Veigars clone!
Brother Fei, we are off to complete the quest!
Zhao Feng urgently wanted to complete the quest to see if there is any continuity to it. Seven Stars Warrior was just as eager to make his class transition.
Alright!
Jiang Fei nodded.
Zhao Feng and Seven Stars Warrior had both left. Only he and Little Rain remained.
Brother Fei, Fatty said that you created your own guild? asked Little Rain.
Yeah! It is a small guild!
Jiang Fei did not try to hide anything.
Could I join your guild? asked Little Rain.
Hehe, why would you want to join my little guild? You are a Magician with a Seal Curse Spell. All of the guilds would be wrestling over a talent like you! asked Jiang Fei.
I know very well who gave me this talent! I am not going to turn my back on my benefactor! Little Rain said earnestly as he resolutely looked into Jiang Feis eyes. The moment Jiang Fei had tossed the Seal Curse Spell skill book to him, Little Rain had made the decision. He had nothing to gain and everything to lose from doing so. But now, those very skills could serve him!
Alright!
Jiang Fei could sense Little Rains searing gaze. He knew that Little Rain truly meant it when he said that they would accomplish great things together.
Chapter 176 - Another Kidnapping?
Chapter 176: Another Kidnapping?
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After leaving his Knighthood, Little Rain was added by Jiang Fei into Empyreal Dragon.
As soon as the fresh meat entered the guild, he was surrounded by the girls from the Rosette Knighthood. He had become a spectacle! All this while, the girls had been bored beyond reason. Jiang Fei had not been actively recruiting members. Apart from the girls from Rosette Knighthood, there were only the guys from Young Master Guards.
However, Zhao Feng was a little fatty, Big Brother Bear and Second Brother Bear were ugly mugs, and the remaining guys were weird. None of them looked decent. None of the girls would ever flirt with them!
When they were still in Rosette Knighthood, the girls could flirt with Jiang Fei. However, Jiang Fei had grown accustomed to their mannerisms. They no longer fazed him. On the contrary, he might sometimes even send them blushing red. On top of that, Rosette Rose was always defending Jiang Fei, saying that he was different. The girls had been left with a dry, frustrated spell for a long time.
Just as the girls were sulking in boredom, Little Rain joined the guild. The appearance of the fresh meat quickly attracted all the girls to them. Some asked him to call them big sister, while others came to pinch his face. The girls had lost their minds.
After training for a while, it was time for Jiang Fei to go offline.
Once he was back in reality, Jiang Fei went to school as usual. However, Jiang Fei had grown rather famous indeed. He was excellent in both academics and P.E. During exams, even the geniuses bowed down to Jiang Fei. He always got first place in exams, due to his eidetic memory and cheats!
On the field, Jiang Fei helped the ninth class in his grade win the basketball championship. Several teachers in physical education had been eyeing Jiang Fei, hoping to get him into their sports groups and train him for various competitions. After all, Jiang Fei was gifted in almost all aspects, be it running or jumping. All he needed was a little bit of training, and he would be able to win the national competitions and bring fame to the school.
However, Jiang Fei had turned them all down. He did not have time for such things. If not for Sun Mengmengs pestering, he would not have even joined the basketball competition in their grade!
The school management had initially paid a lot of attention to this gifted athlete. They even planned to have Jiang Fei work for the school and bring honor and fame. However, when they learned that this athletic genius was the one who had called in the military helicopters and almost sent them to war with the Japanese people all over again, all pursuits were quickly dropped. Jiang Feis background was still a mystery to the school management. No explanation was ever given. Everyone was asked to remain silent about it, and they dared not ask any further. Therefore, they could only stay away from anything related to Jiang Fei.
Therefore, Jiang Fei had turned into an entity that students dared not bother and teachers dared not question. Jiang Fei enjoyed this freedom very much. His days composed of attending school and playing the game after he went home. It was an enjoyable routine.
Today was just like any other. However, on his way home, Jiang Fei bumped into someone.
Young fellow! Have you spoken to your master? asked old man Hai as he stood in Jiang Feis path.
Eh
Jiang Fei was stunned. This old sadist!
Dont tell me you have not spoken to your master.
Old man Hai stared at Jiang Fei. He had recently reached a bottleneck in his training and had hoped to fight with an expert who was as strong as him or even stronger than him. Therefore, he had pestered Jiang Fei several times.
My master has not yet come to see me. I am also busy with school. When would I have time to find him in the mountains?
Jiang Fei made up a story. He had no choice but to carry on with the false story. This old man was truly interested in meeting his imaginary master. Now, how do we go about with that?
Alright Thats true! said old man Hai thoughtfully.
Sigh! Ill tell him when my master sees me! answered Jiang Fei nonchalantly. He hoped to walk past old man Hai to return home.
Young fellow, do you think your master would save you if I kidnapped you? asked old man Hai all of a sudden.
Ah?
Jiang Fei had not yet quite registered the words, when old man Hai suddenly appeared before him when they were originally eight meters apart.
Old man Hai was simply too fast. He had closed the distance of eight meters in the blink of an eye. Jiang Fei could not even see his legs move.
He suddenly felt a tightening sensation on his left shoulder!
This was the result of being beaten up by Han Tianyu for half a month.
Jiang Feis intuition towards incoming danger had improved tremendously. When old man Hai had taken a step, Jiang Fei had already predicted that he would grab his shoulder!
However, just as Han Tianyu had once said, knowing and avoiding an attack were two different things! Jiang Fei did not have time to react at all. He could already feel old man Hais hand clamping down on his shoulder.
Half his body quickly went numb. Already, the fight had been squeezed out of him, literally!
Young fellow, dont be afraid. I am just a little too impatient. Dont worry, while waiting for your master to save you, not only will I not hurt you, I will even compensate heavily!
Old man Hai smiled at Jiang Fei as he bared his yellowing teeth.
F*ck me No more lies
Jiang Fei felt like crying right then. How could he conjure up a master to save him now? However, if he spilled the truth to the old man now, the old pervert might be angered and break off his teeth. He could not muster any courage to do that!
Its alright! Stop sulking! I will have little Yu ask for a leave of absence on your behalf. Your parents would not be too worried either. They will think that you have joined a social event organized by a schools society! said old man Hai as he laughed.
F***CK! F*CK MEEEE! You have actually thought this through!
Jiang Feis heart turned cold. He had originally planned to ask Han Tianyu to save him. In the end, this old pervert was actually capable or ordering Han Tianyu to do things for him. He must be somebody huge. If the imaginary master does not turn up, what would happen to him?
As Jiang Feis mind raced about, old man Hai wasted no time. He tucked Jiang Fei under his arm and bent his knees. Suddenly, it felt like they were flying parallel to the ground. Jiang Fei could sense that the scenery and objects around him were moving backwards rapidly. It was akin to the sensation of sitting in Han Tianyus race car as they cruised on the road. Wait, this was even faster than the race car!
Your mother! Is this the so-called Inner Qi?
Jiang Fei was secretly shocked!
In just slightly more than half an hour, old man Hai had traveled up to a hundred kilometers with a man in his hands. They had moved from the town, to the suburbs, and then to the mountainous area!
Hey! Old man, where are we going?
Jiang Fei had switched to a far politer tone when talking to the old man now. Not only was this old fellow crazy, but his abilities were also just as crazy. Therefore, it was better if Jiang Fei did not upset him!
Chapter 177 - The Hidden Dragon Village
Chapter 177: The Hidden Dragon Village
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Hehe, you will know once we get there! old man Hai said mysteriously. He did not tell Jing Fei where the destination was. He just kept moving forward with Jiang Fei in his arms!
After approximately half an hour, old man Hai finally stopped moving. He put Jiang Fei down.
As soon as old man Hais hand left Jiang Feis body, the numbing sensation immediately disappeared. Jiang Fei had recovered his ability to control his body!
Where is this place? asked Jiang Fei as he looked around at the surrounding environment.
This was a small mountain. Not far away, he could see a row of houses made of rocks. Piles of wood were next to the houses. As he followed old man Hai, Jiang Fei noticed that corns and grains were being hung to dry in front of these houses. There was even smoked meat and poultry like chickens and ducks. This was an ancient-looking mountainous village.
This is the Hidden Dragon Village! answered old man Hai as he continued walking towards a small house.
Is there no one else here? asked Jiang Fei. It was quickly getting late. On top of the time taken for them to travel here, it was already nine in the evening. As it was wintertime in the north, the sky had already grown very dark. If not for the bright moonlight, Jiang Fei would not have been able to see the surrounding scenery clearly.
Based on the time, everyone should be home by now. However, there was not a single light to be seen in the tens of houses in the Dragon Hiding Village.
Theyre all asleep! answered old man Hai as he pushed open the door to his own house and walked in.
It is only nine, and everyones sleeping?
After all, Jiang Fei was used to living in the city. The citys lights were always on, and the place was always lit up like a Christmas tree. Nine in the evening was not even late enough for the nightlife to begin. Most students did not even sleep, period!
Hehe, we are all used to such quiet living. There is no electricity, or any other form of entertainment here. Once the sky turns dark, everyone goes to bed! explained old man Hai.
Ah?
Such a way of life was beyond him.
When they entered the room, old man Hai lit up an oil lamp. A small flame the size of a bean provided some illumination to the room. It was marginally better than the moonlight itself.
Thats it! Its pretty late! We shall sleep now and talk tomorrow! said old man Hai. He climbed into his own brick bed and started sleeping.
Hey
Jiang Fei looked at old man Hai helplessly. Clearly, he was not going to entertain Jiang Fei anymore.
Old man Hai was very confident that Jiang Fei would not be able to escape. Based on his speed, he would die of fatigue before making it out of the mountains!
Sigh! Since I am here, I might as well be at peace.
Jiang Fei knew that there was no way he could escape. Naturally, he also laid on the brick bed and tried to sleep for a while.
That was when the cool seeped into his bones. The cold had not been as apparent when he was standing upright.
Although it was early into winter, the weather was already bone-chilling. The houses in the city had already started using heaters. However, old man Hais house did even house a single fire. Forget about high-tech heaters!
In spite of his thick clothing, Jiang Fei still felt extremely cold.
Im f*cking frozen!
After laying down for a while, Jiang Fei could not take it anymore. He stood up and started pacing around the room to get warm.
Young fellow! What are you doing walking around and not sleeping? asked old man Hai as he rolled his eyes and glanced at Jiang Fei.
Sleep? Its so cold. How could I sleep? If I really did sleep, I would freeze to death! complained Jiang Fei.
Eh? Are you afraid of the cold?
From old man Hais tone, one could tell that he was very surprised.
Nonsense. Who wouldnt be afraid of the cold?
Jiang Fei rolled his eyes.
Hadnt your master taught you the ability to withstand both hotness and coldness? How did he teach you the Steel Cloak ability in that case? asked old man Hai oddly.
Shit
Jiang Fei was speechless. How would he have known that the Steel Cloaks prerequisite was to withstand both hotness and coldness? In fact, he did not even know what the Steel Cloak ability was!
Your master is indeed a mystery!
Although Jiang Fei did not say anything, old man Hai had clearly made up a story in his own mind.
I am just afraid of the cold. I will freeze to death if I sleep!
Jiang Fei went all out. He did not believe that old man Hai would waste so much effort bringing him here only to have him freeze to death!
Sigh! This is turning out to be a bigger hassle than Id expect! Forget it. We will talk about this tomorrow! said old man Hai as he flipped over.
Before Jiang Fei could see what he was doing, he grabbed on to his shoulder!
Thereafter, Jiang Fei felt a warm flow of energy from old man Hais hand going into his own body. The chill he felt had instantly been wiped away. His body turned warm. Jiang Fei even felt like stripping off layers of his clothing!
Alright, lets sleep! said old man Hai as he laid down on his brick bed once again.
Oh!
Jiang Fei was rather exhausted as well. He too laid down on the brick bed and gradually went into a deep slumber.
Jiang Fei dared not login to the game on that day. The old man knew Han Tianyu. Han Tianyu should be able to locate him very soon. There was not a bit of electricity in this small town. He would never be able to explain his appearance in the game.
After being dragged by old man Hai all the way here, Jiang Fei was also rather exhausted. Very soon, he entered dreamland. This was the first Jiang Fei had ever slept normally since acquiring the mysterious ring. It was a complete, fulfilling sleep!
Young fellow! Wake up!
Jiang Fei was still enjoying his sleep when he was shaken awake. He opened his blurry eyes and looked outside the window. It was still pitch black outside.
What are we doing up so early?
Jiang Fei impatiently waved his hand. Clearly, he was unhappy with the fact that old man Hai had bothered his sleep.
Rubbish! It is already five in the morning! How has your master been teaching you? Of course, you must wake up to train in the morning!
Old man Hai gave Jiang Fei a single tug and sent him flying.
F*ck me Are we really supposed to wake up at five in the morning?
Jiang Fei had once heard of such a lifestyle through rumors and whispers about the rumored martial arts world. He had thought that they were simply fairy tales. But Old Man Hai was actually showing every indication if it being actually true.
Chapter 178 - Martial Arts Genius
Chapter 178: Martial Arts Genius
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei followed old man Hai down a path. As they passed through a small patch of trees, they could hear strong winds pass through their ears. Some shouts were occasionally heard. The sun was barely up, but many people were already out here training.
Jiang Fei could vaguely see silhouettes of people leaping about in the forest. However, he recalled old man Hais warning and paid heed to not stare intrusively. At most, he stole them a glance or two.
Alright! We will stop here!
Old man Hai had brought Jiang Fei to a clearing in the forest.
What are we doing here? asked Jiang Fei.
Nonsense. Of course, we are going to train! How did your master teach you? Do you not even know this?
Old man Hai rolled his eyes at Jiang Fei.
Oh! answered Jiang Fei in a mumble. He had not yet started training. He knew nothing about training. The only thing he was familiar with was the reactive ability he had gained from being beaten up consecutively by Chen Xi and Han Tianyu. He had no idea how to actively train.
Why arent you training? Are you afraid that I will steal your moves?
As Jiang Fei stood there without moving, old man Hai clearly misunderstood him.
My master does not allow me to train outside
Right then, Jiang Fei could only continue lying. He had no choice but to maintain the guise as long as possible!
Hehe, your master is such a miser. What secret is there about External Toughness technique said old man Hai as he laughed. He did not say anything else thereafter.
Old man, do you think that I am capable of learning Inner Qi? asked Jiang Fei after a moment of hesitation.
Whats the matter? Are you bored of the stuff your master teaches you? asked old man Hai as he laughed and glanced at Jiang Fei.
Its still alright. I just thought it would be better to be well-rounded! answered Jiang Fei.
Forget it, you should just focus on External Toughness. Once you master that, you should still fare very well!
Although old man Hai did not say it explicitly, his clearly thought the same as Han Tianyu.
Oh! If thats the case
Jiang Fei nodded dejectedly. It seemed like he truly was not gifted for it.
Young man, show me your fist techniques! said old man Hai suddenly.
Ah?
Jiang Fei was stunned. He knew nothing about fist techniques. The only thing he could remember was the army training which he had also nearly forgotten entirely. If he displayed that now, wouldnt he just be embarrassing himself?
Whats there to be secretive about? Show me, and I will help you to improve!
Old man Hais intentions were apparent. He meant to observe Jiang Fei and teach him. This were the benefits that he had promised earlier. Old man Hai had kidnapped Jiang Fei to fight with his made-up master. He had no evil intentions. To make it up to Jiang Fei, he had promised to reward him by teaching him something.
I dont know how
Jiang Fei could no longer keep up with the lies.
You dont know? Dont lie to me!
Old man Hai still thought that Jiang Fei was finding an excuse not to train.
I really dont know My master never taught me
Jiang Fei had no choice but to bring up the made-up master once again.
He did not even teach you this?
Old man Hai was stunned. However, he recalled the day when Jiang Fei had blown him away. He looked just like any other gangster on the streets, and was nothing like a martial artist. He had merely thought Jiang Fei was venting his frustration. Now he knew that this young man truly knew nothing about martial arts!
What kind of weird old hermit do you have as a master? mumbled old man Hai. He had never heard of such a training regiment. He had taught him the Steel Cloak technique to such an extent, but not a single offensive technique. Was he using External Toughness as a way to enforce his meditative Qi Gong?
Forget it! Since I have promised to compensate you for it, would you be keen to learn my fist techniques? asked old man Hai after giving it some thought.
I am!
Jiang Fei immediately nodded. This old man Hai was most definitely an expert among the experts. Anything he taught had to be effective. Only a fool would reject the offer!
I have no idea when your master will be coming to see us. You should make the best use of our time.
Old man Hai nodded.
Hehe, dont you worry. I have all the time in the world. My master wont show up, even if you wait ten years! mumbled Jiang Fei under his breath.
Alright, Im not going to say much. Pay attention! said old man Hai, as he started a live demonstration.
There were a total of twelve styles in the branch of the fist, with thirty-six transformations. It was one of the better sets that old man Hai had learned during his youth. Based on old man Hais predictions, Jiang Feis master must be very capable indeed, for him to acquire such mastery over the External Toughness at such an early age. If he only taught Jiang Fei some regular fist techniques, he would certainly be made fun of by the boys master. Therefore, old man Hai had picked out such a set with careful thought.
Old man Hai soon provided Jiang Fei a very flamboyant show of his fist techniques. Jiang Fei could barely blink his eyes. Luckily, Jiang Fei had improved his Intelligence and Spirit. Otherwise, he would not have been able to keep up with old man Hais speed, let alone remember his techniques.
Of course, old man Hai had intentionally slowed down, or else Jiang Fei would only be seeing a flashing figure before him, and not the actual techniques.
Once he was done, old man Hai still seemed as energetic as ever. He approached Jiang Fei and asked with a smile, What do you think? Was my set of fist techniques alright?
It was amazing!
Although Jiang Fei did not have much knowledge, he understood that this set of fist techniques was much stronger than Chen Xis catch and grapple techniques!
How much of it can you remember? asked old man Hai.
Slightly more than half, I guess answered Jiang Fei with an embarrassing laugh.
What?!
Old man Hai was shocked. How could Jiang Fei have remembered more than half of that? Could he have seen the set of fist techniques before?
That was impossible. This was a unique creation. Nobody else could have known!
Hehe, you were too fast earlier, I could not catch the whole thing
Jiang Fei thought that old man Hai was calling him out for being dumb. Who could have known that it was his eidetic memory that sent chills running down that old mans spine?
Show me what you remember!
Old man Hai clearly did not believe Jiang Fei.
Alright!
Jiang Fei was eager to try it out himself. After all, he had witnessed such an amazing display of prowess. He too wanted to make an attempt.
In the end, Jiang Fei realized how difficult it was once he started moving. Remembering and executing the moves were two completely different things!
Although he had excellent physical qualities, and decent dexterity, he did not have any foundation in fist techniques whatsoever. Although he could carry out the poses like some Chinese opera show, they only imitated the appearance and none of the power.
Even so, it was enough to make old man Hai blink repeatedly. Was Jiang Fei even human? He had truly remembered more than half of the fist technique by just observing it once! He must be some kind of martial arts genius!
As for Jiang Feis ridiculous display of fist techniques, old man Hai did not think much of it. As he had not provided any verbal cues, being able to remember this much through observing alone was already a great accomplishment. Such expertise from a single observation was not something that not even old man Hai could accomplish, and this young child Jiang Fei had done it with ease!
Chapter 179 - Fist Training
Chapter 179: Fist Training
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Old man Hai had not even started on his compensation. Kidnapping Jiang Fei was already a reward in itself. On top of that, Jiang Fei had displayed such raw natural talent, further impressing him.
Old man Hai Started correcting Jiang Feis movements, quickly noticing that Jiang Fei was a very fast learner. He was not sure if Jiang Fei was naturally gifted at learning martial arts, or if it was some other reason. As it was, Jiang Fei was picking things up at a breakneck pace. By the time the sun was over their heads, Jiang Fei was already capable of recreating the techniques to perfection.
Of course, recreating them on the outside was just as far as he went. He could pose and use them as some demonstration in performance arts. However, they were no good in an actual battle. They did not even have the power of the practical, military techniques that Chen Xi had taught Jiang Fei.
Alright! Young man, youre a real fast learner. Youve got the basics pat down. Next, I will teach you the verbal cues. Only after you have mastered both its form and spirit would you be able to unleash its true might! said old man Hai as he laughed. Jiang Fei had already become an unpolished gem in old man Hais eyes. If not for Jiang Feis insistence that he had a master, old man Hai would have taken him in as his own disciple.
Alright!
Jiang Fei had grown very enthusiastic indeed. He could not believe that he had benefited from this misfortune. This sadistic old man was not all that terrifying as he believed. On the contrary, he was very kind and willing to teach the younger generation of disciples.
The old man soon established a chain of verbal cues that Jiang Fei was soon chanting as he went through the steps. It was an easy feat for his memory. Despite being able to recite it all word for word, he could not quite comprehend every single bit.
These verbal cues used ancient Chinese and involved philosophy and concepts like Yin and Yang. For the uninitiated like Jiang Fei, it was like attempting to learn a foreign language!
Old man, what do these words all mean? You have said a bunch of things, yet I understand nothing said Jiang Fei as he laughed apologetically.
Alright! Let me explain!
Old man Hai had gotten to know more about Jiang Fei. Therefore, he was not too surprised when Jiang Fei said he could not understand the verbal cues.
As each line was interpreted into laymen terms, Jiang Feis grasp of the fist techniques gradually improved. He quickly progressed into a new level of mastery. Jiang Fei now understood when he should exert force, and when he should pull back. He also knew how to use his energy to extend the impact of his fists might and how to work on his breath to smoothen the transition of techniques. Without those words, he would have never learned any of this!
Alright! You know all the words now. Now, go and try it out again!
Old man Hai was truly treating Jiang Fei like his own disciple.
Alright!
Armed with his newfound understanding, Jiang Fei was eager to make another attempt. It was time to put himself to the test!
When he stood at the center of the stone ring, Jiang Fei gently shut his eyes and repeated the verbal cues in his heart. Something clicked inside. His eyes flashed open, producing supernatural light. After crossing one forearm over the other with his fists clenched, he started the cycle. He no moved, with at least ten times the fluidity and grace compared to before.
He was now far more certain of himself. His movements were no longer weighed down by hesitance and self-doubt. As his fists and legs moved, strong gusts of winds were emanated around his person.
This is interesting! This young man has really good comprehension. And his physical qualities, tsk tsk
Old man Hai could not help but nod his head approvingly.
In all honesty, Jiang Feis fist techniques were still rather undeveloped. If he squared off against Chen Xi at this moment, she would only make an impression of his face on the ground. However, Jiang Fei had been able to improve significantly in just a few hours. Old man Hai took note of that.
Its a shame that this young mans veins are clogged up. He is also far too old to train Inner Qi! old man sighed pitifully, while still admiring the show of talent.
Sigh! There is no perfect person in this world. God has given you extraordinary physical qualities, yet has prevented you from training Inner Qi. I am not sure if heaven was envious of your talents, or if fate made that decision!
As Jiang Fei progressively improved, old man Hai could not help but sigh in his heart.
Jiang Fei was not aware of old man Hais thoughts. He was lost in excitement as he went through the moves again and again. Every single time he threw that same punch, or the same leg sweep, something new dawned upon him. He had never experienced such monumental progress before.
I am very envious of that master for acquiring such a good disciple. If it were possible, I would as for his permission to share the good fortune!
Old man Hai was getting fond of Jiang Fei. Although he was an expert in Inner Qi, being an expert in one field meant being an expert in many fields. Therefore, he was also somewhat learned in External Toughness. Since the said master of Jiang Fei was not willing to teach him real battling techniques, he could easily take Jiang Fei in as his half-disciple and teach him fist techniques!
As old man Hai thought about this, he was unaware that Jiang Feis master was all made-up and could not possibly appear.
As noon approached, Jiang Fei stopped training. Although sweat was forming on his forehead, his body showed no signs of tiring out!
What a splendid young fellow!
Even a master like old man Hai could not help but give him the thumbs up! Jiang Fei had trained for more than four hours from five in the morning, yet he had not taken any time to rest. What kind of energy and endurance did this young man have? Even a horse would be exhausted!
Four hours of continuous fist training was nothing like a slow jog. Fist training involved constant and rigorous physical exertion. Without resting, the intense training was nearly three to four times what an average martial artist could take.
As most people did not have Jiang Feis additional physical enhancements, they would never come close to his level of endurance. They would need to rest every few ten minutes and take a sip of water.
However, Jiang Fei did none of that. He trained continuously in such a way that he improved at a godly pace. At the same time, an intense love for martial arts took hold of his heart.
Hehe, old man, how was my training? asked Jiang Fei sheepishly. He had taken things too far as always. Every move had taught him something new. Therefore, he had utterly forgotten about old man Hais When he finally recalled that old man Hai was standing on the sidelines, he felt somewhat embarrassed.
You have great natural talent. However, your technique is not without flaws!
Old man Hai started pointing out his mistakes.
Ah! I was wondering why I felt something amiss. So, thats the problem!
Although old man Hai said very little, each word was straight to the point. Jiang Fei felt that he could address his mistakes with ease.
After another hour of training, old man Hai finally stopped Jiang Fei.
Its getting late, it is time to hunt for food!
Gulp
It would have been better if old man Hai had remained silent. That verbal reminder triggered Jiang Feis stomach. He had not eaten anything since the night before. Moreover, he had been exerting himself all day long. His stomach now housed a thundercloud, the hunger almost doubling him over.
Chapter 180 - Private Order
Chapter 180: Private Order
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
*Buzzes*
Just as Jiang Fei was about to go hunting with old man Hai, a buzzing sound could be heard from afar.
A small black dot had appeared in the sky. As it rapidly grew in size, Jiang Fei quickly recognized it as a military helicopter, similar to the one Han Tianyu had picked him up with.
Not long after, the helicopter landed on an empty plot in the little village.
This guy doesnt show up for anything. Something bad must have happened!
Jiang Fei heard old man Hai mumble. He then followed him towards the helicopter.
*Taps*
As soon as the helicopter landed, Han Tianyu jumped out of it.
Han Tianyu nodded at Jiang Fei in acknowledgment. However, he did not speak. Instead, he turned to old man Hai. Old Hai, where are Old Luo and Old Yang?
They were training their disciples in the forest. Since you have come, they should be here soon! said old man Hai.
Great!
Han Tianyu nodded as he turned his gaze towards a far distance in the woods.
Not long after, several figures shot through the air. The two old men in the front were not far behind old man Hai himself. Four middle-aged men were slightly further behind them, while the remaining youths were far behind.
Old Hai, Old Luo, and Old Yang, we must talk. Inside!
Han Tianyu nodded as he turned around and entered the largest of the stone houses.
Apart from Han Tianyu and the three old men, no one else had followed. Jiang Fei decided that it was rational to remain outside as well. Clearly, the subject matter of their discussion was highly secretive. If Han Tianyu wanted to let Jiang Fei in on it, he would explain later. Otherwise, it was truly none of his business!
Young fellow, did old Hai bring you here?
A middle-aged man walked over. He seemed to be in his forties and had a very square face. He looked extremely hard-boiled, with a jawbone that seemed to be made of steel and an intimidating presence. He seemed to hold some authority over most of the crowd.
Thats right. My name is Jiang Fei. Who are you? asked Jiang Fei.
I am Luo Zhan. Answered the middle-aged man.
I bid you well.
Jiang Fei nodded, uncertain why he had come forward.
Are you Old Hais disciple? asked Luo Zhan.
No. However, Old Hai gave me some pointers, answered Jiang Fei.
I see. I thought that we had a new disciple amongst us! said Luo Zhan as he laughed. At the same time, the teenagers behind him sighed in relief.
After all, they were either Luo Zhan or disciples of Luo Zhans younger brother. If Jiang Fei was Old Hais disciple, these seventeen-year-old kids would have to address this junior as their uncle. No one would be willing to do such a thing! Therefore, when they heard that Jiang Fei was not Old Hais disciple, they all sighed in relief.
As both parties were not well acquainted, and Jiang Fei was not Old Hais disciple, there was no common ground between them. Therefore, these people soon went off, and Jiang Fei was left alone again.
About half an hour later, the door to the house of stone opened. Han Tianyu and the three old men walked out.
No way in hell am I taking this lying down, those Japs have gone too far. Theyre asking for it! yelled the old man in a green shirt whom Han Tianyu referred to as Old Yang.
Thats it. Leave this to us!
Old Luo in blue patted Han Tianyu on his shoulder.
Sigh! Such a bummer! said old man Hai, shaking his head. He walked over to Jiang Fei and said, It seems like I do not have time to wait for your master. Dont forget to tell him about this after you have returned. When there is an opportunity, I would still like to exchange pointers with him!
Alright!
Jiang Fei nodded begrudgingly. Although it was only a brief exchange, Jiang Fei could guess that the Japanese must have caused some trouble. That was why Han Tianyu had sought help from the martial arts experts in Hua Xia. Consequently, old man Hai had no time to fight against Jiang Feis made-up master and was now left without a choice but to release him.
Ah Fei, follow me. I will send you home!
Han Tianyu did not bother staying for long. He immediately called Jiang Fei to follow him up the helicopter.
*Buzzes*
As the engines roared, the helicopter took off and headed towards the city.
Brother Yu, what happened? asked Jiang Fei curiously as they settled down in the helicopter.
Best not ask anything. Its not good for your health!
Han Tianyu shook his head. He clearly did not want Jiang Fei to be involved in the matter.
I understand!
Jiang Fei nodded. He knew his place and, indeed, there was no reason for him to push further. Sometimes, knowing more would only result in a quicker death!
Oh yeah, could you create another batch of those life-saving potions? asked Han Tianyu, his brows furrowed.
Whats the matter? Have you finished the previous batch? asked Jiang Fei.
No, that batch has already been distributed to the soldiers overseas. The effects were fantastic. In the two most recent clashes, not only did we suffer zero casualties, we did not even have any wounded. Commander Chen had asked me to thank you on his and his front-liners behalf! said Han Tianyu.
Then, what are the potions for this time? asked Jiang Fei.
This is a private order from myself. I will buy each bottle for 50,000 dollars. Ill need around three thousand bottles! said Han Tianyu.
You want them? And didnt we agree on 1,000 dollars for each bottle? asked Jiang Fei.
Yes, I want them!
Han Tianyu nodded before explaining. You know that our Manda Group is highly active in battle. Recently, I have set my eyes on a market in Northern Africa. However, that is where the Japanese have their forces concentrated. To expand my market, I decided to send in Manda Groups best and rid the land of those Japs. But I did not expect the Japanese to concentrate all their power in that area. They put up a fierce resistance that resulted in severe losses. Therefore, I have decided to arm the Third Army with your potions!
Han Tianyu did not mention that his motive of snatching the Japaneses business was to avenge Jiang Fei. He had only said he was doing this to fight for the market.
Alright! Youll have them in three days. However, the price remains the same. 1,000 dollars a bottle! said Jiang Fei.
No way! That was the militarys offer. Due to limitations in budget, the military could only give so much. However, we are a PMC, and we always take pride in cutting fair deals for others. 50,000 dollars a bottle is already a bargain. If only one bottle was released one at a time to the public, people would even bid for them with 1,000,000! Also, think of what I stand to gain once I claim this market! Please dont argue with me on this!
Han Tianyu shook his head.
Alright, fine! Alright!
Jiang Fei finally nodded. He knew that Han Tianyu was a tycoon who did not lack money. He had no reason to bargain with him. Just as Han Tianyu had said, these potions saved lives, and life was priceless!
Therefore, he would take as much as Han Tianyu was willing to give. After all, the tycoon was loaded. Rather than wasting his efforts in-game, he could save the money and upgrade his mysterious ring!
Chapter 181 - Brotherhood of Katya
Chapter 181: Brotherhood of Katya
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
When Jiang Fei arrived home, his parents interrogated him. As Han Tianyu had helped him concoct a convincing story, they were quickly silenced.
That night, Jiang Fei logged in to the game once again.
Brother Fei, where did you go yesterday? You did not even come to school today!
Zhao Feng was the first to send him a message.
Ah Fei, where have you been all day? You did not even pick up your phone!
Sun Mengmengs message followed right after. It was not like Jiang Fei had the choice to ignore her calls. When old man Hai had captured him, his phone had been confiscated. He only returned Jiang Feis phone when Han Tianyus helicopter came roaring through.
It did not take long for people like Rosette Rose to add on to the flood of messages. They all asked the same thing. Jiang Fei made up a random excuse to appease the noisemakers.
As he passed through Dawnlight Citys streets, Jiang Fei noticed that other people were using rides as well. He quickly opened the Level Ranking Board. It seemed that five players had reached Level 30!
The number one place had been reclaimed by Cold Feather Hee (Chen Xi). The next in line was Happy Drunk, followed by Lady Casanova and Night Shadow. Jiang Fei had fallen to the fifth place. Right behind him was the lazy Han Tianyu.
As he had not been online for a day, Jiang Feis progression was the lowest among those who had reached Level 30. Naturally, he did not pay that much heed. His primary objective now was to acquire high-grade blueprints to increase the level of his mysterious ring. The secondary objective was to acquire some gold, in exchange of the Health Potions that Han Tianyu had asked for.
Three thousand bottles of Health Potions was equivalent to a hundred sets, which required 1,000 gold coins. The previous Jiang Fei would not even bat an eyelid at that. However, he could not do that now. Jiang Fei had spent most of his money on buying information from Smart Tomato.
He had less than 200 gold coins with him. Borrowing was out of the question, so he had to look for another way, quickly!
As he walked along the streets of Dawnlight City, Jiang Fei suddenly discovered something unusual!
Eh?
Jiang Fei was surprised to see two NPCs acting suspiciously, just up ahead. One look told him all he needed to know. These two were up to no good.
Is this some emergency or a hidden quest?
Jiang Feis attention was immediately latched onto them.
Jiang Fei crept up before hiding behind a corner and using his mysterious ring to investigate the two NPCs.
Bordeaux (Humanoid, Hotel Staff)
Level: 15
Health Points: 2,000
Attack Power: 100
Skills: None!
Remarks: A spy from the Brotherhood of Katya!
Dominius (Humanoid, Traveller)
Level: 35
Health Points: 14,000
Attack Power: 1,250
Skills: None!
Remarks: A small leader from Brotherhood of Katya!
Aha! I knew something was off! Jiang Fei said to himself. If other players were attempting to identify these NPCs by name alone, they could only read their cover identities. Although these two looked suspicious, their names were in green in color. Regular players would not pay too much attention to them!
Thanks to the mysterious ring, Jiang Fei could identify their actual roles. Jiang Fei was not unfamiliar with the Brotherhood of Katya. It was the largest gangster organization within Dawnlight City. They also happened to be the sworn enemy of Dawnlight Citys human forces. The leader of Katya was so formidable that not even the citys guards dared approach him.
If players came across members of the Brotherhood of Katya, they would most definitely be monsters with red names. However, these two fellows had concealed their identities and entered the city. As long as their cover was not blown, their names would still be green!
At that moment, these two fellows from the Brotherhood of Katya were just about to leave. Jiang Fei quickly followed after them. Although he was not of the thief class and could not conceal himself, he hid around corners and behind objects. The two NPCs never took notice of him.
Several turns later, the two NPCs arrived in front of a house. Dawnlight City was made up of several private properties. Apart from the neighboring shops, most of the houses there for the background. As there were few NPCs here, players rarely came to this side of town.
Jiang Fei saw them entering the house and crept after them. If any player were to pass by in a rush, that player would not have noticed anything odd. However, Jiang Fei was deliberately in search of traces of the Brotherhood of Katya. Upon close observation, Jiang Fei discovered a Star of Davids marking at the bottom left corner of the doorframe. This was the symbol of the Brotherhood of Katya!
Hehe, if I were to inform the guards about this, I should be able to get quite a handsome reward. I would at the very least gain a lot of Reputation, Jiang Fei mumbled to himself. He could use the increased Reputation in exchange for higher level quests. He could also use it to increase his guilds level. Either way, Jiang Fei would be able to make use of it!
*Creak*
Just as Jiang Fei turned around and was about to report to the guards, the door suddenly creaked open!
Ah!
Eh?
This is no good!
Jiang Fei and the two NPCs were all taken by surprise. The three of them had not expected this to happen. Jiang Fei had not expected them to suddenly double back out, while the two NPCs definitely did not expect to see someone right in front of their doorstep!
Right in front of Jiang Feis eyes, the names of the two NPCs had turned from green to yellow. Jiang Fei could opt to attack them and uncover their identity as spies of the Brotherhood of Katya. However, he could also attempt to appease them and not get into a fight!
What should I do? Should I attack them or wing it from here?
Jiang Feis thoughts raced. Either action could reap in some potential rewards. As for the two NPCs, Jiang Fei was very confident that he could kill them both. However, would this yield him more rewards than trying to cheat them both? Jiang Fei was not too sure.
If he were to blackmail these spies from the Brotherhood of Katya, Jiang Fei was sure to gain a fair bit of benefits. However, if Jiang Fei came to an agreement with these two members of the Brotherhood of Katya, his Reputation in Dawnlight Citys human Faction would decrease significantly.
It could land him in some really hot water! He had already gotten into trouble with the Elf Race once. If he got into trouble with the Human Race as well, he would be left with nowhere to go!
Jiang Fei was still part of the human race for now. By default, that made him an enemy to the Beastman Race and the Specters. However, as a player, they begrudgingly treated him as a neutral entity. However, they would sell their wares to him at marked-up rates. Other than that, he would not even be able to receive high-level quests.
Therefore, most players would only purchase potions or repair their equipment within their own races NPC. They would only take on quests from their own race or from the same Factions race. That way, they received better rewards for quests of similar difficulty.
Just as Jiang Fei was still hesitating, the two spies from the Brotherhood of Katya spoke, Great adventurer, if you are willing to turn a blind eye, we are willing to pay you handsomely!
Oh? What kind of price?
Jiang Fei intended to find out what these two fellows were willing to offer before making his final decision.
Chapter 182 - Seeking Wealth in Danger
Chapter 182: Seeking Wealth in Danger
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Great adventurer! We must speak inside!
One of the spies pushed the door open and invited Jiang Fei in.
Alright! Jiang Fei said as he nodded. He was not afraid to walk in, fully confident that he could handle the two of them in a fight.
As soon as Jiang Fei stepped in, the two spies exchanged looks. One of them drew a line under his neck with his finger.
The other person nodded as he quietly retrieved a scroll.
Jiang Fei quickly took note that the room was covered with weird symbols everywhere. He did not know what they meant. Apart from that, he also picked up the strong stench of blood.
What do you propose? Jiang Fei turned around and asked.
We plan to offer this! The two said as they closed the door after stepping in. At the same time, one of them held a Magic scroll in their hands.
What kind of scroll is this? Jiang Fei asked.
You will soon find out! The person holding the scroll replied and laughed coldly. He tore the scroll open and flung it at Jiang Fei.
Oh, bloody hell!
Although Jiang Fei had his guard up, he had not expected the enemy to move this soon. After all, he had never played a game with such intelligent NPCs!
Noticing that it was a Magic scroll, he immediately activated Demons Harbourage to deflect any potential spells.
His blood ran cold as contrary to his expectations, the scroll instead emitted a white glow of light.
It was a random Teleport Scroll!
This was no Magic skill. Therefore, Demons Harbourage had no effect whatsoever.
Oh, goddamnit!
Jiang Feis body disappeared along with the white light as he cursed his foes.
I will report this to our boss. Hell be back. You should make use of the time and complete the job. Well have to push the schedule forward! One of them said after Jiang Fei had been teleported away.
Alright! I understand! The other person said and nodded.
The two spies were rather intelligent. As Jiang Fei was an adventurer, he could never be silenced for good. In fact, Jiang Fei looked very formidable. They might not even be able to silence him temporarily. Therefore, they decided to teleport Jiang Fei out of Dawnlight City. At least they had bought themselves some time before he returned with guards.
Jiang Fei found himself in yet another foreign map. He was located in a tiny, shallow cave. It was about the size of a small room, and was as bare as a beggars cellar.
Just as Jiang Fei prepared a Return Scroll to return to the city, he found it to be utterly unusable.
Dimensional Chaos: As you have just only used a spatial Magic scroll, you are unable to use other spatial scrolls in the next three hours!
As Jiang Fei had only ever used the Return Scrolls, such a status had never troubled him before. Of course, he would be unaware of such a limitation.
Forget it, Im already here! Jiang Fei said as he shook his head and walked out of the cave. He should at least check the site out.
Ding! You have discovered the Flaming Plains! You have obtained 11,000 Experience points!
Bloody hell! Where the hell did they send me? Jiang Fei started yelling as soon as he saw the system notification. 11,000 Experience points meant that this map had to be one of a very high level. Even arriving at the Entrance of the Void had not provided such an amount!
The monsters at the Entrance to the Void was already around Level 60 and above. The map level here was even higher than that of the Entrance to the Void. It was a given that the monsters here would out-level him as well!
With that thought in mind, Jiang Fei held the Black Dragon Scale even tighter in his hands. He hoped that Init Statas Dragon Scale would scare off the monsters around here. Otherwise, Jiang Fei would be no better than chicken feed.
After exiting the cave, Jiang Fei took a few steps forward before bumping into a humanoid being that stood over three meters.
War Demon (Demon, Advanced Elite)
Level: 75
Health Points: 680,000
Attack Power: 9,800
Skills: Charge, Cleave, War Stomp.
Remarks: A core member of the Demon Army.
Threat Level: Imminent Destruction!
Oh, f*ck me This is actually the Demons map
Jiang Fei felt like fainting right there and then. The Demon Races weaklings started off at Level 60. You would never find anything lower than that. A Level 75 Advanced Elite had just appeared before him as soon as he came out. Needless to say, this was not the outskirts of the map. It was at least the middle stage of the maps. Init Stata was a Level 80 Lord. As it was, Jiang Fei was still capable of suppressing these monsters with the Black Dragon Scale. Heaven forbade him running into a Lord at this rate.
*Buzzes*
Jiang Feis Treasure Hunting Ring was releasing a blinding glow. A large yellow arrow was directing him somewhere into the distance.
Oh, of course! The Fruit of the Devil just had to be here. I cant afford to screw up now, Jiang Fei said with a groan. A final ingredient was needed to complete his Race Quest, but it also meant great danger.
*Rumble*
Right then, Jiang Fei felt the ground shaking.
What is happening? Jiang Fei asked as he subconsciously turned around. A few hundred meters away was a giant monster walking towards him.
It was no small distance, but the monsters sheer size almost took up all of Jiang Feis vision. It was at least forty meters tall, and was practically a moving mountain. The monsters appearance was similar to that of a huge hound. However, its entire body burned with a bright flame.
Lava Demon Hound (Demon, Lord)
Level: Unknown
Health Points: 100%
As they were too far apart, the Mysterious Ring could not fully surmise its details. But Jiang Fei knew better than to approach it for a more accurate reading. God knows the attack range of this thing, which most probably scaled to its size. If it caught Jiang Fei in its sight, there would be no escape.
Right then, there was a cliff to Jiang Feis left. The Lava Demon Hound was in the opposite direction. His only path of escape was forwards, which was also the direction where the Treasure Hunting Ring wanted him to go.
Jiang Fei ran for his life. Fortunately, the Black Dragon Scale was still in effect. The little monsters around him did not attack him, while the Lava Demon Hound did not discover him.
Even while in relative safety, Jiang Fei did not dare rest until the Lava Demon Hound was out of his sight.
F*ck it! Arrows headed that way. Lets find out if I can even get close to the Fruit of the Devil in the first place!
Jiang Fei made up his mind. He was only attempting to flee from the Lava Demon Hound. The only safe route happened to be the Fruit of the Devil. If he could not shake the danger off, he would try to seek wealth in the midst of that danger!
After sprinting for nearly 30 minutes, Jiang Fei finally caught sight of his target.
Chapter 183 - The Eldest Son of the Demon King
Chapter 183: The Eldest Son of the Demon King
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Approximately a hundred meters before him stood a strange looking tree. It was not very tall barely within two meters. It was also barren. Not a single leaf remained on it. This was a dead, rotting tree.
Five ugly looking fruits hung off the seemingly dead tree. These fruits had yellowy green skin and were covered with blotches and a layer of thin hair.
If not for the guidance from the Treasure Hunting Ring, Jiang Fei would have dismissed this grotesque sight as background rubbish.
As he ran forward, Jiang Fei very quickly scanned the surroundings. This was a valley. There were cliffs on both sides of the valley. There was no place for one to hide, so Jiang Fei was led to believe that nobody was guarding the Fruits of the Devil!
Cant waste any time. At worst, Ill only die once!
Jiang Fei made up his mind and sped towards the Fruits of the Devil.
As the Mysterious Ring could reveal hidden enemies, Jiang Fei was sure there were no hidden guardians of the treasure around the place. The guardian must have left its post, or it would only appear as soon as Jiang Fei plucked the fruits. In any case, as long as Jiang Fei stored the Fruits of the Devil in his spatial ring, nothing could ever wring those fruits out of his dead body. His Race Quest took precedence over his potential loss of equipment.
Jiang Feis equipment was not exactly worthless, but among them was the Divine Blacksmiths Blazing Hammer and the Black Dragon Scale. The Divine Blacksmiths Blazing Hammer was a Hidden Class special weapon, while the Black Dragon Scale was a Quest item. They would never drop from his corpse. Jiang Fei was willing to sacrifice his life and all of his other equipment in exchange for the five Fruits of the Devil!
A hundred meters was nothing to Jiang Fei. He was able to reach the Fruits of the Devil slightly over ten seconds.
Jiang Fei reached out with his hand to pluck one of the Fruits of the Devil.
Ding! You have been affected by the Poison effect. You will lose 100 Health Points every second for one minute!
Jiang Fei immediately downed a bottle of Health Potion as he looked at the Fruit of the Devil in his hand.
Fruit of the Devil (Potion, Epic)
Effect: Unknown.
Remark: You could feel the destructive force contained within the fruit even through the layer of skin!
Remark: The skin of the fruit contains a shocking poison. Anyone who touches it would become poisoned!
Darn!
Jiang Fei was taken aback for a moment. He quickly tossed the Fruit of the Devil into his backpack and subsequently moved it to his spatial ring.
His surroundings were still deathly still. It seemed like no monster would appear after he plucked the fruits. The guardian must be taking a break.
Come on! Drop already would you!
The Poison effect was incredibly toxic and, if stacked five times, Jiang Fei would lose 500 Health Points every second. Not even Jiang Fei would last for a minute against such poison. However, he had already made up his mind. Any risk was worth this.
Jiang Fei ignored the Poison effect and directly reached for the fruits with his hand. In no time at all, he managed to pluck all four remaining Fruits of the Devil and placed them in his spatial ring.
Whew! Jiang Fei sighed in relief. He had finally plucked all of the fruits. His death would be worthwhile now.
However, Jiang Fei was relieved to learn that the other fruits only extended the Poison effect and did not stack. He would be able to live on by continuously drinking Health Potions.
His survival now secured, Jiang Fei started looking for a way out. After all, only fools would lay down and let death take them. The vibrations coming from the entrance to the cave were growing more intense. Clearly, the Lava Demon Hound was getting closer!
There was no way Jiang Fei could leave by the way he had come. His only way out was to keep moving forward!
Just as Jiang Fei had decided to walk through the valley, a black shadow suddenly appeared before him!
*Zoom*
The black shadow shot past Jiang Feis head and seemed to not have noticed him. Jiang Fei was able to take a good look at the face of the figure.
It was a giant that stood over five meters. It was as terrifying as it was muscular. A huge flaming sword was slung over its back. Some huge beasts have had their hides turned into his garments. The giant strode barefooted towards the Lava Demon Hound. In just a few steps, it closed the distance.
Aha! As the giant shouted out angrily, and in one fluid motion, retrieved the giant sword from behind its back and sliced off the Lava Demon Hounds head.
*Rumble*
The Lord ranked Lava Demon Hound rank did not even have time to react before its corpse fell to the ground.
F*ck me What kind of freak is this
Jiang Fei felt weak around his knees. This was an eye-opening scene. A Lord ranked monster taken down in one second. This was too barbaric!
*Crack*
Jaw-dropping scene after jaw-dropping scene unfolded before his eyes. The giant lifted its sword yet again and sliced off one of the hind legs of the Lava Demon Hound.
The giant then placed the ten-meter-long limb on its shoulder and walked towards Jiang Fei.
Oh f*ck no! Jiang Fei turned around and started to run away.
*Boom*
With a huge leap, the giant instantly appeared before Jiang Fei. The action left a massive crater in the ground.
F*ck you! F*ck me! F*ck this shit!
Jiang Fei instantly understood that the giant had, in fact, noticed him earlier on. He was truly an insect in the face of this being. It even had the gall to go hunting before coming back for him!
Dhakasoron (Demon, Highlord)
Level: 95
Health Points: 88,000,000
Attack Power: 380,000
Skills: Divine Slash, Destructive Stampede, Storm of Swords, Raging Cleave.
Divine Slash: Instantly attacks the opponent, dealing damage equivalent to 500% of his Attack Power.
Destructive Stampede: Stampedes on the ground to cause a shockwave, dealing damage equivalent to 200% of his Attack Power to enemies in a thirty meter radius.
Blade Fury: Dhakasoron rapidly swings his sword while his body spins around. Deals 300% of his Attack Power to surrounding enemies every second. Continues for 10 seconds. When the skill is active, Dhakasoron has 300% increased Movement Speed!
Raging Cleave: Dhakasoron instantly slashes the target before him. If the targets Level or Rank is below Dhakasorons, the target will die instantly. If the targets Level or Rank is above Dhakasoron, the target will receive 1000% of Dhakasorons Attack Power as damage!
Remark: Dhakasoron is the Demon King Ulysses eldest son. He has the battle power close to that of an Overlords. However, as he was birthed from an incestuous relationship, he is rather slow in the head!
You gotta be shitting me!
When Jiang Fei saw the monsters attributes, he nearly lost his mind. This was a Vice-Lord at Level 95. This was definitely one of the highest Ranked monsters Jiang Fei had ever seen!
If this fellow went to Dawnlight City, I am sure that no one could stop him! Jiang Fei mumbled to himself.
What are you?
While Jiang Fei was still stunned by the sight before him, Dhakasoron knelt down and poked Jiang Fei with a finger as he asked the question curiously.
Oh shit!
That single prod had nearly sent Jiang Fei falling over. The finger had been as thick as a humans leg. He cursed in his heart. At the same time, he felt some relief in his heart. After all, if the monster attacked him, Jiang Fei would certainly die in an instant. This simple, curious nature had bought him some time. Jiang Fei decided to play along. This was not his first time tricking others.
Chapter 184 - Be Good! Say Goodbye!
Chapter 184: Be Good! Say Goodbye!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Goodness The Demon Race has always been dumb. Now we have incestuous offspring. How dumb are you going to be? Jiang Fei mumbled to himself.
Little monster, what are you? Dhakasoron asked with his head tilted at an angle. He poked Jiang Fei with his finger yet again.
Me? I am a human adventurer! Jiang Fei dodged his thick finger while replying him.
Human? Adventurer? What is that? Is it tasty? Dhakasoron asked curiously.
Not tasty! Not tasty at all! Jiang Fei said as he nodded frantically. He was afraid that this giant would stuff him down his throat as an appetizer!
I dont believe you! I want to try! I am tired of eating dogs legs all day!
Dhakasoron said as he tossed the huge beasts leg to the side. He reached for Jiang Fei.
Oh shit! Huge belly, tiny-ass brain! Thats all he is! Jiang Feis chest tightened. If this fellow really attempted to attack him, he would be done for.
Just one second! Jiang Fei shouted urgently as Dhakasoron lifted his hand.
Eh? Whats the matter? Dhakasoron really did stop, and he looked at Jiang Fei curiously.
You cannot eat me! I know your father! Jiang Fei blurted out frantically.
Ah? Do you really know my father? Dhakasorons huge face was suddenly leveled with Jiang Feis.
Your father is Ulysses, isnt he? Jiang Fei said. The Mysterious Ring was once again a life-saver.
Ah! You really do know my father! When Dhakasoron heard Ulysses name, he immediately believed Jiang Fei. He was just as gullible as a pre-schooler.
Yes! Yes! I am a good friend of your fathers. You should call me your uncle! Jiang Fei was enjoying this. He just loved taking advantage of the naive.
Yes, uncle! Dhakasoron was truly obedient.
Good boy! Jiang Fei nodded as his mind started racing to come up with more tricks.
Uncle, can I have a taste of your flesh to know what its like?
Apparently, this dumb beast prioritized eating over his relationship with his supposed uncle.
Your mother!
Yet again, Dhakasoron lifted his huge hand.
Jiang Fei was truly panicking now!
Hold on! Jiang Fei shouted loudly.
Ah? Dhakasoron was stunned as he paused, yet again.
I have something even more delicious!
Left with no choice, Jiang Fei came up with the most sadistic of all plans.
What is this great thing? Dhakasoron asked dumbly.
Just you wait! Jiang Fei said as he retrieved a treasure that was the size of a human head from his spatial ring.
Gnome Destructive Setup (Mechanical Setup, Ancient Inheritance)
Use: After 30 seconds, all targets within a thousand meters are dealt with 100,000,000 damage points! The targets closer to the Destructive Setup are dealt with greater damage!
Inscription: Dear enemies, perish with me in eternal flames!
Remark: This was one of the greatest achievement of the Ancient Gnomes. It was set up at the center of the Gnomes city as a last resort against enemies. When the Gnomes city was conquered, the helpless Ancient Gnomes would detonate the Destructive Setup in the heart of the city to kill their enemies!
You dumbass! I had only planned to trick you into letting me go. I cant believe that you are so determined to eat me. Dont blame me for being merciless! Jiang Fei mumbled to himself.
Dhakasoron had nearly 90,000,000 Health Points. Using this bomb to kill him would not be too much of a waste!
What is this? Dhakasoron asked dumbly.
It is something delicious! Jiang Fei said as he laughed.
Oh? Can I eat it? Dhakasorons saliva was dripping out from his mouth as he spoke.
It is for you! Jiang Fei said with a nod.
Then give it to me, quickly! I want to eat it now! Dhakasoron said eagerly.
This is good stuff. Not everyone can eat it. It must be given to someone smart! Jiang Fei said as he shook his head.
I am very smart! My father always praises me! Dhakason said solemnly.
Alright! Im telling you! You cannot chew on this candy. You must suck on it in your mouth. There might not be any taste in the beginning. But magic will happen after a while! Jiang Fei spoke as if he was trying to trick a child.
Alright! I will remember that! Dhakasoron nodded enthusiastically.
Here, take it! Jiang Fei activated the Gnome Destructive Setup before passing it over.
Alright! Alright! I promise not to chew! Dhakasoron carefully used two fingers to place the Gnome Destructive Setup in his mouth.
Do not chew! Jiang Fei was afraid he would break the Gnome Destructive Setup.
Mmm, no chewing Dhakasoron mumbled.
Come! Good boy, say goodbye! Jiang Fei was thrilled that Dhakasoron did not destroy the Gnome Destructive Setup in his mouth.
Why is that? Dhakasoron asked, confused.
Stop talking nonsense. Hurry up and say goodbye. You are running out of time! Jiang Fei urged him.
Oh! Goodbye! Dhakasoron said very obediently.
*Boom!*
As soon as Dhakasoron spoke, 30 seconds had passed.
A blinding white light flashed once before disappearing. It was almost immediately followed by an even brighter flash of white light. It filled the entire world with whiteness. Jiang Fei could neither see anything nor hear anything.
Ding!
HIs body momentarily glowed in a golden light as Jiang Feis life-saving trump card was activated. The resonance from the explosion alone was sufficient to kill Jiang Fei instantly. If not for the life-saving effect of the Blazing Hammer, Jiang Fei would have turned into ashes!
The explosion had only taken an instant. In just two seconds, Jiang Fei regained his vision. The entire valley had vanished!
Jiang Fei found himself standing in a vast crater. His feet were wet, as underground water seemed to have seeped out. Not far away from Jiang Fei, Dhakasorons huge body lay unmoving. The explosion had taken his head off.
After rubbing his eyes, Jiang Fei examined his battle records.
Ding! You have killed Dhakasoron. Obtained 17,850,000 Experience Points!
Ding! You have killed Dhakasoron. Obtained 3,400 gold coins!
Ding! Congratulations Player Verdure Glider for reaching Level 31! Gained 5 Undistributed Attribute Points!
Ding! Congratulations Player Verdure Glider for reaching Level 32! Gained 5 Undistributed Attribute Points!
Ding! You have killed Advanced Demon Guard. Obtained 11,500 Experience Points!
Ding! You have killed Demon Mage! Obtained 17,500 Experience Points!
Ding! You have killed Demon Warrior! Obtained 13,700 Experience Points!
Ding! Congratulations Player Verdure Glider for reaching Level 33! Gained 5 Undistributed Attribute Points!
Ding! You have killed Demon Hunter. Obtained 27,500 Experience Points!
The Gnome Destructive Setup had not only killed Dhakasoron. It had even killed all the monsters in the thousand-meter radius around the small valley. Jiang Fei had instantly obtained a tremendous amount of Experience Points and immediately gained three levels.
Chapter 185 - Holy Item and Skill Book!
Chapter 185: Holy Item and Skill Book!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The joy from Levelling did not occupy Jiang Feis heart for long. It was quickly overwhelmed by the shining corpse of Dhakasoron. This was a Highlord! He had to drop some proper goodness!
Overlords were considered the highest rank in the game! Apart from Celestial beings, Overlords ranked at the top. In fact, Dhakasoron was not a clone. He was a fully-fledged Highlord!
Jiang Fei arrived in just a few steps. Although Jiang Fei should have been used to picking up loots by now, his hands were shaking in anticipation.
Come on! Skill Book! Hidden Class Transfer Token, Legendary Nine Piece Set! Jiang Fei mumbled to himself. This boss had been ridiculously powerful. Jiang Fei wished for all the most valuable items he could think of!
*Shuffle*
As Jiang Feis hands touched the corpse, a stream of purplish golden light appeared!
Abraham, Destroyer of Kingdoms (Two-handed Sword, Holy Item)
Attack Power + 100,000
Strength: +8,000
Vitality: +2,000
Equip: Your attacks have a Splash effect, dealing 80% damage to enemies within a three-meter radius of your target!
Equip: Obtain Passive Skill C (True) Bashful Halo. You and your teammates in a 50-meter radius have 300% increased Attack Power!
Equip: Obtain Skill C Demon Rage. Increase Attack Power by 500% for 30 seconds. At the end of Demon Rage, all of your Ability attributes decrease by 50% for one hour. Cooldown time is four hours.
Equip Requirement: 2,800 Strength and 1,500 Agility!
Title Requirement: Dragon Executioner!
Remark: Abraham, Destroyer of Kingdoms was created using the first Demon King Abrahams broken horn. The weapon was so powerful that even Gods were wary of it.
F*ck me silly There and then, Jiang Fei almost lost his sanity. This was the sword which Dhakasoron was carrying earlier!
Holy Items were mighty equipment that had the qualities of both Legendary and Celestial grade equipment. Their attributes were ten times stronger than normal equipment. However, they were as rare as the Celestial grade equipment. These Holy Items usually belonged to Ranked monsters as part of their original equipment, and were not on any Drop list tables. They would only drop after the monsters were killed, much like how players lose their equipped items after they die.
However, Holy Items represented something unique to the monster factions which possessed these items.
If a player obtained it, he would immediately become the public enemy of these monster races. Upon entering a map where such monsters are present, the monsters would surround and kill him without a doubt. The monsters would want to get back their Holy Item at all costs!
The Destroyer of Kingdoms was extremely powerful, but it left a bad aftertaste in Jiang Feis mouth. The steep requirements meant that specialized classes could one day wield it, after a lot of hard work.
However, Jiang Feis Divine Blacksmith Class had determined that he could only equip hammers. This sword would never be his to wield.
Although Jiang Fei had acquired a Holy Item, he could only admire it. He was not even able to sell it!
Firstly, the requirements for equipping this item were just off the charts. Who would have 2,800 Strength and 1,500 Agility? Even with a full set of equipment which increased his Vitality, Jiang Fei only had 330 Vitality Points. If one wanted to equip this item, even with a good set of equipment, he would need to be at least Level 80!
Apart from that, there was also the ridiculous Title requirement. Players all started off with the same Title of Adventurer. After players reached Level 60, they would gain access to the Promotion System. They could then improve their Title through challenging quests. The Titles began with the Adventurer, followed by Explorer, Elite Explorer, Dragon Slayer, Dragon Executioner, Anti-God, and finally ended with Challenger of Gods at the top.
The lowest difficulty of Title Challenge Quests corresponded with that of a normal dungeon. When one reached the level of Dragon Executioner, the difficulty would be equivalent to a single-player unknown dungeon.
At Level 28, Jiang Fei had been to a Level 25 single-player unknown dungeon. He had left without attempting to fight it. One could see how difficult the Title Challenge Quests are!
Forget it. I should keep this hidden for now! Jiang Fei said as he shook his head and tossed Abraham, Destroyer of Kingdoms into his spatial ring.
He did not dare store it in his backpack. As the entire monster area had been wiped out due to the Gnome Destructive Setup, he had been able to obtain the Holy Item without being confronted by the surrounding little monsters. The moment they start respawning, he would be in serious trouble.
After he stowed it away, Jiang Fei continued to check out the other dropped items.
Divine Battle Technique: Ruthless Barrage!
Use: Obtain the Passive Skill C Ruthless Barrage!
Ruthless Barrage: Your every attack increases your Attack Power by 20% for 5 seconds. The maximum number of stacks is 10!
A Skill Book emitting a bright golden light fell into Jiang Feis hands. The Divine Battle Technique was not limited by any Class or Level requirements!
Oh, something good!
Jiang Fei was beyond happy. This was the third Skill Book he had discovered. The first was a Divine Art Skill Book while the second was a Seal Curse Spell Skill Book, both of which could not be used by him.
Finally, the Highlord Dhakasoron he killed today had dropped the Divine Battle Technique that Jiang Fei could only dream of!
Ding! You have learned the Passive Skill C Ruthless Barrage!
Jiang Fei did not even hesitate to learn the skill. His greatest weakness was his low Battle Power. Although the Ice Burst and Triple Bash skills which dealt damage according to his Health Points were not too bad, their cooldowns were atrocious. After that small burst of damage, he would be back to hitting like a wet nugget.
Now that he had Ruthless Barrage, Jiang Feis would be able to deal some decent damage. As the Blazing Hammer was a single-handed weapon and possessed no actual offensive power of its own, it allowed Jiang Fei to have very high Attack Speed. It was only second to weapons like Daggers. Stacking the Ruthless Barrages Passive effect would be no trouble!
Although Jiang Fei was eager to try out the Ruthless Barrage, he was still in a high-Level map. The monsters would end up having him as a free snack!
Besides, the corpse before him was still glowing. There were still items for him to loot. He willfully restrained himself and continued to pick up the items.
Demon Sons Necklace (Necklace, Legendary)
Attack Power +5,150
Strength: +400
Vitality: +200
Equip: Your attacks ignore 20% of the targets Armor.
Equip: Your attacks have a 20% chance to knockback your opponent by two meters!
Equip: Your attacks deal an additional 30% damage!
Level Requirement: 85
Ah, damnit! Jiang Fei cursed under his breath. It was by no means terrible equipment, but the Level Requirement of 85 was ridiculous!
However, Jiang Fei had overlooked the fact that the item came from a Level 95 Highlord. How could the monster possibly drop anything for his level?
With a disappointed look, Jiang Fei turned his gaze towards the still-glowing corpse.
Chapter 186 - Drastic Change in Dawnlight City
Chapter 186: Drastic Change in Dawnlight City
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Energy Crystal (Strengthening Item, Legendary)
Use: Provides you with an additional Backup Energy Pool!
Remark: You can only obtain an Energy Pool relevant to your Class. The Backup Energy Pool will not recover Energy on its own. You can only replenish it by using potions.
D*rn it! How can such a thing exist?
Jiang Fei was shocked by his latest discovery.
What did activating an additional Energy Pool mean? Bandits would have two bars of Spirit Energy, Warriors would have two bars of Rage while Magicians would have two bars of Mana. This was a treasure that would tremendously enhance ones Battle Power!
Although the Backup Energy Pool was incapable of recovering on its own and could only be replenished through drinking potions, it would rarely be used unless one was in a dire situation. A few bottles of potions in exchange for ones life was still a worthwhile tradeoff!
Ho damn This must be worth a lot of money. However, it is useless to me!
Jiang Fei sighed. This was a godly item for any other player, but not Jiang Fei. All his skills came from his equipment. Not only did most of his skills not require any Mana Points, but his Ice Burst skill was also considered a Crafters skill and just had a cooldown period without any Mana cost.
The only skill which cost him Mana Points was Mana Burn. However, a single use of the skill would deplete his entire Mana Pool. In other words, he had very limited to no use of Mana Points.
Forget it! Ill hold on to it for now.
Jiang Fei casually tossed the Energy Crystal into his spatial ring. He was starting to take this safe box for granted.
That was the last of the items. Although many of them have ended up taking up real estate in his inventory, Jiang Fei was happy with the Divine Battle Technique Skill Book.
After he was done picking up the equipment, Jiang Fei shifted his gaze towards the ever-blinking Friends list.
D*mn! Ah Fei, did you swallow a fairy pill? How did your Level just jump up like that?
Han Tianyu had been forced by Chen Xi to message Jiang Fei.
Brother Fei, are you in another single-player unknown dungeon again? Zhao Fengs message swiftly followed.
You went out to play without bringing us along yet again! Sun Mengmeng sounded the most indignant of the lot.
Jiang Fei gave out some vague replies to silence them. After all, he had not expected to be teleported away by those two spies. This had been one big happy accident.
It took him several minutes to calm the crowd down.
As Jiang Fei was worried that he would bump into another Lord rank entity, so he quietly holed himself down in the huge crater. Half an hour later, some critters started respawning, but they were warded off by the Black Dragon Scale and left Jiang Fei alone.
As Jiang Fei was still waiting for the Warp limit to reset, Rosette Rose sent him a message.
Ah Fei! Something has happened! Rosette Rose screamed frantically.
What? Jiang Fei asked.
I dont know. Its hell in Dawnlight City. Some Level 30 monsters have appeared out of nowhere. Most of them are Elite monsters. These monsters are killing everyone in their path. Players are being mowed down even as they respawn on their own corpses! Rosette Rose said.
Why would that happen? Arent the guards taking care of them? Jiang Fei asked with a frown.
Guards? The guards are stretched thin across the entire city with their hands full. These monsters have pretty good Drop Rates and Experience points. The players from the larger guilds are also returning to the city to train! Rosette Rose said.
You should have our guild join in the fun. I wont be able to make it back so soon, Jiang Fei said after giving it some thought.
Alright, Big Brother Bear and Little Rain have already brought some people over. Many people from the cities of the four main races are also on their way. The monsters rampage should come to an end very soon. I just wanted to check if you could make it back in time for the Experience feast, just like the one we had last time! Rosette Rose said.
I dont know. I can only return in three hours Jiang Fei took a look at the Dimensional limitation timer.
Do your best I will get the girls some levels now! Rosette Rose said with a nod as she ended the voice call.
Blimey Monster rampage. Wonder if the Brotherhood of Katya had something to do with that, Jiang Fei mumbled to himself. After all, he had been forcibly teleported from a most suspicious-looking room. It reeked of blood, and foreboding runes covered the walls. It was clearly some sort of evil ceremony. It was the best thing to pair with the sudden monster rampage.
Nearly three hours later, the limitation was finally lifted. Jiang Fei shot up to his feet and ripped a Return Scroll apart.
A white light flashed, and Jiang Fei was returned to Dawnlight City.
Whew! As soon as Jiang Fei landed back in Dawnlight City, he let out a sigh of relief. He felt as if he had returned to civilization after a long reign of self-exile. The Demons map had been way too treacherous. He had been ridiculously fortunate to coincidentally carry a nuke in his bag. He was doubly lucky to have such a dumb boss confront him. If he did not have the nuke, or if the boss had been slightly brighter, Jiang Fei would have never been able to convince a boss to put a nuke in its mouth without chewing it.
That luck had given Jiang Fei three free level ups, and several high-Level Equipment, albeit being too high to be of use to him.
When Jiang Fei walked out of the teleportation portal, he was greeted by the significantly livelier sight of Dawnlight City. Even out of the smallest of back alleys, players were chasing after Elite-grade monsters.
Dawnlight Citys Training Team is lacking one player. We are about to start. We will only focus on killing Advance Elite monsters. The Experience Points will be very rewarding!
Pub players Freedom Team will hunt down the Elite monsters. There are no restrictions on Class and Level. We only need two more people and will head out once the team is complete!
Challenger Group still needs two more healers and a strong tank. Come on, we will not wait forever!
As there were no monsters around the teleportation portal, it had turned into some sort of safe zone. Those without guilds or were from small clans would all gather here to form teams. After all, most pub players were unable to single-handedly defeat Elite or Advance Elite monsters.
Handsome! Join our team to battle! I heard that one team killed some big game and obtained Epic equipment!
Big brother, join our team! Killing Elite monsters will help you Level Up really fast. You will even be accompanied by pretty ladies. Training wont feel anything like a burden!
As soon as Jiang Fei exited the teleportation portal, the equipment on his body attracted the attention of several teams in the area. They all asked him to join their teams.
My apologies. I do not have time. Maybe we can work together next time! Jiang Fei answered as he shook his head. Why would he train with these pub players?
Fatty, where the heck are you?
Jiang Fei sent Zhao Feng a message.
We are next to the blacksmiths store at No.4, north of the city. Big boss Han has segregated an area for us to train. There are quite a lot of Advanced Elite monsters out there. Rewards are pretty sweet! Zhao Feng said and laughed.
Wait for me. I am coming right away! Jiang Fei replied as he summoned the Earth Drake. He charged towards the location provided by Zhao Feng.
Chapter 187 - Odd Change in Sources
Chapter 187: Odd Change in Sources
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
As Jiang Fei rushed through the streets on the Earth Drake, he outran every little pursuant that attempted to give chase.
Dawnlight City had turned into a warzone. Shops of various sizes had all been closed. The servant type NPCs had all retreated back into their houses and barred their doors shut.
Guards and players alike were busy shaking off the monsters. The bodies of several monsters and lower-level guards constantly struck the ground. Of course, some unfortunate players occasionally went into the mix.
After more than ten minutes, Jiang Fei arrived at the north of the city. About a hundred of his Empyreal Dragons were at No.4s blacksmith store.
Hey, Brother Fei! Former members of Young Master Guards immediately greeted Jiang Fei respectfully. Some of them even nearly lost their lives to monsters as they turned to greet Jiang Fei.
These people had been able to work their way into the Manda Group for a living because of their relationship with Jiang Fei. From another perspective, Han Tianyu had simply spared these people because of his respect for Jiang Fei.
Either way, these fellows had good reason to treat Jiang Fei like their master. They were nothing like Big Brother Bear and his siblings. Jiang Fei would rather the lunatic siblings behave like these fellows. It was far less trouble.
Ah Fei! You are back! Rosette Rose was happy to see that Jiang Fei had returned. The city was in chaos, and Jiang Fei was the dam that could stem the flood.
All you do is run around! Sun Mengmeng hissed.
Brother Fei, you have any idea how this started? Zhao Feng asked. Jiang Fei was now his official go-to dictionary when it came to the game.
More or less, yes. It probably got triggered when I was teleported away! Jiang Fei briefly explained the incident related to the Brotherhood of Katya.
Hmm, that sounds plausible! Rosette Rose said with a nod.
Young master, give us the word, and well see to it! Big Brother Bear said.
Yeah, young master Ah Fei, feed us, and we will work for you like slaves! Second Brother Bear said in agreement as he nodded.
Alright! Who owns this place? Jiang Fei said after thinking for a moment. He pointed to the room where he had been forcefully teleported from.
That belongs to the Arkosios Sanctuary! Rosette Rose replied.
By now, Dawnlight Citys concentrated spawn points had already been distributed among the four biggest guilds. The entire northern region of the city had been occupied by The Aristocrats. Jiang Fei stood somewhere in the middle of Han Tianyus domain.
Otherwise, Jiang Feis small guild would have had to compete with other pub players for the sparsely distributed monster areas.
Tsk this is difficult! Jiang Fei said with a frown.
If the room had been claimed by The Aristocrats, Jiang Fei could bring his people over using his relationship with Han Tianyu. However, if the room belonged to the Arkosios Sanctuary, things would be much more difficult.
Now that Arkosios Sanctuary, Omnisword, and Magithieves were working together against The Aristocrats and had assumed that Jiang Fei was with them, he would never get through to them.
Ah Fei, we should just force our way in! Rosette Rose said.
Hey, hey, wouldnt that be a declaration of war? Jiang Fei was stunned.
Such a ruthless suggestion would not have been a surprise to Jiang Fei if Big Brother Bear had said it. However, the fact that it came from Rosette Rose stunned Jiang Fei momentarily. This lady was a smart, cunning opportunist. She was always two steps ahead of everyone else.
Aw, shush. Declaration of war, my foot. Even if we keep this forced neutrality status up with them, how are they going to ever conduct business with us again, ever? Rosette Rose asked.
This Jiang Fei thought about it and agreed. By now, it was certain that the three big guilds were collectively against The Aristocrats. Jiang Feis relationship with Han Tianyu in The Aristocrats was also out in the open.
The big guilds have already made their stance clear, the moment they stopped supplying recipes to Jiang Fei in exchange for equipment!
In the eyes of the three big guilds, Jiang Fei was branded with The Aristocrats all over his body. Even if Jiang Fei meant well, the three big guilds would always suspect that Jiang Fei and Han Tianyu were secretly plotting something against them!
Jiang Feis mutually beneficial future with them had been shot to pieces. Theres just no harm throwing all caution to the wind at this point. As long as Jiang Fei did not initiate an attack against them, and with the protection of The Aristocrats, the three big guilds would not dare to touch the people of Empyreal Dragon.
Although Jiang Feis decision to force his way in would upset the people in Arkosios Sanctuary, it would not be an actual declaration of war. With a monster rampage going on, players were free to act with less restraint. After all, none of the players at their current level were ready to leave the Main city to become a Professional Bandit.
Alright! Jiang Fei said with a nod. He sent out a guild-wide announcement, Everyone, follow me!
Yes! Young master! The fellows from the Young Master Guards immediately responded. Naturally, the ladies did not sound as enthusiastic. Leveling up was already enough of a hassle to most of them. The rare few would always welcome the easy Experience, but they were the minority.
Brother Fei, where are we going? Little Rain asked as he shuffled along.
He had just only returned to the group, having been dragged away by the ladies to wager his life against terrifying waves of monsters. That was why he had not been able to greet Jiang Fei sooner.
Just follow me. You will know once we arrive! Jiang Fei said as he led the group and charged towards the room that had the symbol of Katyas Star of David over its door.
Although there were many little monsters along the way, the large group quickly swept them under the rug, be it Elite monsters or Advance Elite monsters. Even the occasional Vice-Leader monsters buckled beneath their stampede. With such a strong Tanker, the attackers from behind easily annihilated the incoming monsters. Therefore, nothing could get in their way.
The creeps were utterly insignificant. Most of them were not even equipped with any skills. Although they had slightly higher Attack Power and Health Points, the huge group of players quickly mowed them down. Despite that, they barely dropped anything valuable. At times, the lone Excellent grade equipment made its appearance.
Although Jiang Fei did not care much about Excellent grade equipment, most players would value such equipment. Therefore, loud cheers regularly rose from among the crowd.
A few minutes later, Jiang Fei had finally led him to their destination. At the same time, players from Arkosios Sanctuary had turned up to repel these invaders.
Chapter 188 - Secret Underground Room
Chapter 188: Secret Underground Room
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Hold it right there! This area is under the jurisdiction of the Arkosios Sanctuary. Leave now, and save us all the trouble!
A mid-ranked official from Arkosios Sanctuary stepped out.
Screw the sanctuary, lets run him over!
Jiang Fei did not even hesitate before barreling through.
Ho- shit! Youre for real?
The official never expected that group to charge on. He barely had over ten bodyguards escorting him. He did not stand a chance.
Boss, that guy looks like Verdure Glider!
One of the members spoke up. Previously, as Daemons Grimace was still trading equipment with Jiang Fei, that particular member had helped in the trading process. That was why he recognized the renowned blacksmith-tank.
What?! The official was stunned. They would have been prepared to die in the name of Arkosios Sanctuary. But would things be this simple with Verdure Glider?
Verdure Glider was known to be closely related to the new boss of The Aristocrats. If his action earned the wrath of The Aristocrats, he could never bear the burden.
Guild master! This is bad! Verdure Glider just led a small army into our territory! The official helplessly reported the incident to Daemons Grimace.
Eh? Whats he done? More like, what did you do to offend him?
Despite the chaos in Dawnlight City, the guards were not ignorant. Players who attacked one another for no reason would still be in trouble with the law. Daemons Grimace did not believe that Jiang Fei would attack unprovoked.
Not at all! We stuck to our spots! The official protested indignantly. He had been falsely accused. If anything, he was more confused than anyone present.
Stay put. Im on my way, Daemons Grimace said with a frown.
This was a bad time to get into a war between guilds. The alliance between the three guilds was still as fragile as ever. If word came that he was the source of a major war, Magithieves and Omnisword would surely order him around like a slave!
Without any proper investigation, the tactful Daemons Grimace did not intend to be anyones scapegoat.
Jiang Fei could not care less. His large group walked right past the members of Arkosios Sanctuary.
It was time to work outside the shadows. After all, the room was located within Arkosios Sanctuarys area of occupation. Either way, they would be alerted to his presence. His only chance was to charge into the room before Arkosios Sanctuary had time to react.
His large group could bar anyone else from entry. A doorway was all that allowed passage into the little house. If a hundred of them stood there, not a single intruder would get past. He could take his time investigating the room with a small elite force.
With that idea in mind, Jiang Fei disregarded everything else and charged towards his destination.
Big Brother Bear, get a formation up and make sure no one follows me in. Do not attack, unless attacked first. If you think youre getting overwhelmed, back into the room, and take some pot shots through the windows. Just keep them out!
Jiang Fei gave Big Brother Bear some instructions before entering the room with Rosette Rose, Zhao Feng and a few other people.
Aiya! Rosette Miaomiao cried out and covered her nose the moment they entered the room.
Jiang Fei frowned. The stench of blood was overwhelming. More than he could remember. The runes were now glowing red. They appeared to have been activated.
Ah Fei! What is going on here? Rosette Rose asked.
I am not sure, we should split up to investigate! Jiang Fei said as he carefully observed every corner in the room.
Eh? Jiang Fei suddenly discovered a yellow arrow pointing towards a corner to his back. The Mysterious Ring was pointing something out to him.
Mengmeng, head over to check that out with Rosette Dazzledance!
Although the Mysterious Ring was trying to show him something, Jiang Fei did not have any skills to trigger traps or hidden levers. He still needed a Thief to check the place out.
Alright! The two girls nodded as they followed his directions.
There is a trapdoor here! It did not take long for Sun Mengmeng to spot it.
Rosette Dazzledance, step aside. Prepare your healing potions, Sun Mengmeng, and be ready to heal yourself! Jiang Fei said as he signaled for Sun Mengmeng to open the trapdoor.
*Creak*
As Sun Mengmeng opened the trapdoor, it creaked most disturbingly, but no traps were triggered.
Thieves will lead the way. The rest, follow them! Jiang Fei walked behind Sun Mengmeng and headed for the basement.
Squeak!
As soon as they entered the underground room, a monster bounded up to them. It was a huge rat, the size of a human. It had been skinned clean. Its bare, pink muscles stood out in clear sight. Blood vessels lined its skin. It was completely and utterly disgusting.
Demonized Sewer Rat (Beast, Elite)
Level: 30
Health Points: 9,900
Attack Power: 1,100
Skills: None.
Remark: This was a regular sewer rat which has been demonized by someone!
Do not panic. Take it down! Jiang Fei swiftly attacked the monster as he spoke to the crowd behind him.
Jiang Fei did not find the lone Level 30 normal Elite monster to be worthy of any real effort on his part. He would have been comfortable with defeating even a group of them. It was quickly slain by the group.
The group pressed on. More demonized critters came up to greet them. There were demonized rats, spiders or some cockroaches. All of them were Level 30 Elite monsters. Sometimes they came alone, and other times in groups. Nevertheless, Jiang Feis powerful group proceeded with ease.
Meanwhile, outside the house, Big Brother Bear and his group stood guard. An even larger group that dwarfed theirs was having a tense stand-off against them.
Ask Verdure Glider to come out now. I need to speak with him, Daemons Grimace said to Big Brother Bear and his lot as he stood before Arkosios Sanctuarys members.
What do you want with our young master? If you have anything to say, say it to me. Our young master is still busy. Why would he have time to deal with someone like you? Big Brother Bear did not recognize Daemons Grimace. On top of that, they were clearly not here on friendly terms. Big Brother Bear was not even bothered to remain polite.
Daemons Grimace had tried to contact Jiang Fei through a private message. However, Jiang Fei was too occupied to bother with it. Clearly, when they had discovered the underground room, Jiang Fei knew something was down there. Be it a treasure or something else, he was not planning to share it with anyone else.
Since trying to contact Jiang Fei was futile, and Daemons Grimace did not want the situation to escalate any further, he had to turn to Big Brother Bear.
Unfortunately, Big Brother Bear was neither the most diplomatic nor was he the most amicable person around. Moreover, Big Brother Bear was very loyal to Jiang Fei and took his instructions to heart. Therefore, as soon as Daemons Grimace opened his mouth, he soon found that he was speaking to a wall of steel!
Chapter 189 - Opposition
Chapter 189: Opposition
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Daemons Grimace nearly choked on his own saliva. He had been fortunate enough not to have passed out. After all, he was considered a respected elder in the gaming circle. The average gamers age was rather low.
People like Happy Drunk, Lady Casanova or Billy Boy were in their early twenties, and were at the prime of their youth. Even people in their thirties like Southern Azuresword were considered elders!
Daemons Grimace was already in his early fifties. Although he had never achieved much in his lifetime of gaming, he had played a variety of games and was considered an elder. Despite his mediocre abilities, he had vast years of experience under his belt.
Even the likes of Lady Casanova from the best guilds in town would treat him with respect.
A rash youth had suddenly appeared before him today and humiliated him in front of many members of the Arkosios Sanctuary guild. The old man had been close to ordering the start of a war, there and then.
Fortunately, Daemons Grimace was old enough to control his emotions, unlike the impulsive youths in their prime. This old man had a vast foresight and was sharp enough to understand that Jiang Mei must have come here for valid reasons. That house had to mean something. However, the doorway only permitted passage for a single person. Although there were only a hundred of Jiang Feis people there and Daemons Grimace could easily gather tens of thousands of soldiers at his beck and call, the place was too small for him to use his numbers efficiently. If The Aristocrats were to corner them from the outside, Daemons Grimace was certain that Lady Casanova and Southern Azuresword would not come and help him on their own volition.
No way! I will not become the scapegoat. No matter what, I must make sure those two fall with me! Daemons Grimace thought for a while before making his decision. He held his people back. Instead, he sent a message to Lady Casanova and Southern Azuresword, exaggerating on how the room held some national-level treasure.
According to Daemons Grimace, the treasure contained in the room would grant The Aristocrats immense power. In fact, The Aristocrats may even acquire the capability to suppress the three guilds alliance. If this treasure were to fall into the hands of Jiang Fei, it was as good as The Aristocrats obtaining it. In the eyes of the three major guilds, Jiang Feis Empyreal Dragon and Han Tianyus The Aristocrats were cut from the same fabric.
To make matters worse, Daemons Grimace had even mentioned that Lady Casanova and Southern Azuresword were losing their grip. The Aristocrats were already exerting colossal pressure on them. Han Tianyu was now expanding his guilds foothold, regardless of the expense. The Aristocrats not only had an additional castle, they had ten entire sentry towers. Their organization had been managed to perfection. Various resources and sources of income were continuously streaming into The Aristocrats pockets. The three big guilds could not possibly defeat The Aristocrats, even after the Armistice and period of Guild Construction came to an end.
The three big guilds were already having a tough time keeping up. What more could they do? If The Aristocrats got their hands on yet another treasure, would they sit and wait in peace?
When Lady Casanova and Southern Azuresword heard about the news, they immediately tore off from their current battles and rushed over to the scene.
Such drastic measures did not go by unnoticed. When Han Tianyu found that the three big guilds were working together to bully his brother, he immediately gathered a hundred thousand members of The Aristocrats.
Out of that group, nearly eighty thousand of those players had solid Attack Powers, excluding Profession Class players and Professional Management employees. His group outnumbered all three of the guilds, even when combined.
Lady Casanova had managed to solicit a title deed from Jiang Fei to establish a base in Dawnlight City. Consequently, the guild had been upgraded to a middle-grade guild. The two remaining guilds in the alliance were low-grade guilds with around twenty thousand members each.
Although both were middle-grade guilds, the Magithieves were having a hard time recruiting people. The most complicated part of the job was establishing a management team. It required tests of ability and loyalty, both of which took up a lot of time. Therefore, they had only managed to double the member count to forty thousand after almost half a month.
There was no way they could directly purchase a few offices and gaming centers, like what Han Tianyu did. He had established the management framework in such a way that the loyalty of his regular members could be guaranteed. After all, none of them had access to the guilds secrets and dealings. As long as the members were well-paid, their loyalty was unquestionable.
As Han Tianyu stepped in, the already chaotic situation in Dawnlight City worsened even further. The four big guilds were now gathered around the room. The previously quiet neighborhood now saw more life than ever.
With the four big guilds occupied, the medium-sized and smaller guilds jumped on the opportunity. The four major guilds had initially seized control of the densely-populated areas. The mid-size and smaller guilds had initially been forced to pick the scraps.
Now, the tables had been turned. With the four big guilds involved in an intense standoff, monsters were spawning unattended.
Oh, goodness. Not bad, not bad at all. I have not even made a move against you. Are you on a suicide mission? Han Tianyu walked nonchalantly to the front of the group.
You I will not speak to you. Where is Happy Drunk? Come on out! Lady Casanova glanced at Han Tianyu, her brow furrowed. Lady Casanova was already a ruthless person. But the tycoon before her easily made her look as docile as a house cat.
Moreover, Lady Casanovas ruthlessness was completely dependent on her capabilities in the game. She had always been victorious against greater numbers when coupled with Billy Boys sharp tactics.
Han Tianyus ruthlessness came in an entirely different form. If her ruthlessness was akin to smacking people with regular bricks, then the tycoons ruthlessness was equivalent to smacking people with golden bricks!
Ten days ago, Han Tianyu had just only taken over The Aristocrats. He had immediately started building the guilds base at a rapid rate. Lady Casanova had coerced a few small guilds into harassing The Aristocrats. Her plan had ended up completely backfiring. Although Billy Boys plans were seamless and certainly did bring some trouble to The Aristocrats, the small guilds were all quickly bought over by Han Tianyus alluring wealth.
When Lady Casanova saw Han Tianyu stepping up, she knew there was no way anything good would come out of this. If the sly fellow made a move, she might even risk losing the alliance of the three big guilds. They would probably be bought over by him, and that would be the end of the story. By then, she would have run out of tears to cry. Although Lady Casanova was confident in her own powers to resist the temptation of money, the other two guilds may not be as strong. To prevent that scenario from happening, Lady Casanova intended to avoid speaking with Han Tianyu altogether.
Tycoon, she is underestimating you. What should we do? Will you use your ultimate skill to kill her?
Not only did Happy Drunk not step out when Lady Casanova called for him, he even fanned the flames by trying to incite Han Tianyu. Naturally, Happy Drunk was not happy about being treated as a second fiddle to anyone else.
Chapter 190 - Underground Secrets
Chapter 190: Underground Secrets
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
As Happy Drunk attempted to pressure Han Tianyu into reaching out to the three other guilds, Jiang Fei and the others had already gone far into the basement!
When they first entered the basement, Jiang Fei had thought that this place was a wine cellar. While the basement was becoming narrower the further they walked, it was also becoming longer. This was an underground passage.
At that stage, the snakes, worms, rats, and ants had all demonized into monsters. However, the intruders were Jiang Fei and the others. Rather than clog up the flow, they only ended up giving those intruders lots of Experience!
As they delved deeper into the passage, the level of the monsters started to increase. It started with Level 30 Elites, and now, there were Level 32 Elites. Occasionally, a small, Advanced Elite leader would lead a group of Elite monsters to try and halt their progress.
After walking for about a few hundred meters, Jiang Fei had lost their bearings. They were underground, with no way of telling where the sun rose. He no longer knew which building they were under, but the passage was showing signs of widening.
Yo! Theres another small boss! When the passage widened by approximately five or six meters, Jiang Fei smiled at the sight of a small Intermediate Boss!
Demonized Sewer Crocodile (Wild Beast, Intermediate)
Level: 32
Health Points: 80,000
Attack Power: 1,400
Skills: Bite, Sweeping Tail
Bite: Immediately attacks the target and causes a bleeding effect.
Sweeping Tail: Immediately attacks targets behind and on both sides, causing a lot of damage and knocking them back.
Remarks: A demonized sewer creature with significant combat prowess!
Nothing special with this guy. Melee attackers, to me! Jiang Fei gave an order before running straight to the boss.
Ice Burst!
-1,257
Bash!
-582
-574
-613
Jiang Fei quickly generated aggro. After he gained the Passive Skill: Ruthless Multi-attacks, Jiang Fei discovered that Bashs attacks could also be stacked. Thus, after he stacked his damage up, things would become easier for him!
Each attack could increase the damage by 20%, and it could be stacked a maximum of ten times. In a short time, Jiang Feis Attack Power would be tripled. This would allow the originally soft-hitting Jiang Fei to quickly match any specialized DPS class!
Currently, Jiang Feis Attack Power was around 400. After a 200% increase, it would end up at nearly 1,300! Although it was still not up to par with elites like Lady Casanova or Chen Xi, it was a lot higher than an average Warrior.
It would take a while before Jiang Feis Attack Power could reach such heights. Moreover, once he stopped attacking for more than five seconds, his Attack Power would return to normal. Even so, Jiang Fei was pleased with his progress.
After more than ten seconds, Jiang Feis attacks were dealing more than 1,000 damage. Along with the attacks coming from the others with him, the small Intermediate boss did not even last a minute.
The small boss dropped a Blue Leather Armor Bracelet. After Sun Mengmeng defeated Rosette Phantom in rock-paper-scissors, she kept the Bracelet in her bag. Although Sun Mengmeng had gotten to know them just not too long ago, she had already accepted the rules of rock-paper-scissors being the determiner when it came to loot.
Although it was only a Blue Bracelet, it was still a Level 30 equipment. This was why the four major guilds had intended to snatch the boss before this. Unfortunately, those four major guilds were still outside. Bosses like these were easy to kill and dropped Level 30 Blue equipment. It was ideal or even small and medium-sized guilds.
After killing the Crocodile boss, Jiang Fei and the others finally arrived at the end of the passage.
Damn!
Jiang Fei gasped at the sight before him.
Oh
Sun Mengmeng and Rosette Miaomiao could not help it but cover their mouths. As they grabbed onto Jiang Feis shoulders, the both of them started to retch.
Umm
Rosette Rose looked disgusted. Although her reaction was not as exaggerated as Sun Mengmengs and Rosette Miaomiaos, she seemed quite uncomfortable.
F*ck! Do they have to make everything so disgusting?
Even Zhao Feng was frowning.
There was a wide, big hall before Jiang Fei and the others. There was nothing else in the huge hall, except for an enormous blood pool in the middle of the hall. The blood in the blood pool was constantly churning. Some people were casting spells around the pool, and others were throwing some materials into the blood pool.
Next to the blood pool were piles of corpses. Corpses that comprised the dead flesh of wild beasts and humans! Clearly, these corpses were the source of the blood in the blood pool!
Damn! Weve been discovered!
Stop them, quickly!
We cant let them interrupt Master Savas spells!
The aggro was quickly picked up.
Everyone, get ready to fight! Jiang Fei shouted. At that moment, a group of people had already charged towards them.
Katya Bandit (Humanoid, Elite)
Level: 30
Health Points: 9,000
Attack Power: 1,200
Skills: None
Katya Warrior (Humanoid, Elite)
Level: 30
Health Points: 12,000
Attack Power: 1,000
Skills: None
The first batch of monsters that charged towards them consisted of these two types. They were not very strong, but they outnumbered the players. That single wave consisted of about seventeen or eighteen in total!
Ice Burst!
-1,204
-1,078
-1,267
As the monsters rushed over in a group, Jiang Fei caught them altogether with a single Ice Burst. Jiang Fei had grown proficient with the skill now. He knew just how to utilize its conical range.
Fatty, activate your Fire Arts! Jiang Fei turned back and shouted. Now that he had steadily pulled the aggro of the monsters, the others were free to go after the monsters.
The first wave of monsters gave Jiang Fei and the others practically zero pressure. As Jiang Fei was a solid tank, each monster only dealt barely over 100 damage to him. The Healers were not burdened at all and could heal him at leisure.
As soon as the first wave of monsters was cleared, the second wave moved in.
The monsters in the second wave were roughly the same as those in the first wave, but there was an additional Advanced Elite leader.
Katya Captain (Humanoid, Advanced Elite)
Level: 31
Health Points: 33,000
Attack Power: 1,300
Skills: Cleave, Command Aura.
Cleave: Immediately attacks two other enemies near the current target.
Command Aura: Increases your Attack Power and the Attack Power of nearby allies by 20%!
Remarks: A core member of the Brotherhood of Katya!
Healers, stop daydreaming! This wave is harder! Jiang Fei quickly called out to Rosette Rose and Rosette Miaomiao. After all, the Captains damage stood out on its own. It was comparable to that of weaker small bosses. Moreover, Command Aura was going to be extremely troublesome. It directly increased Attack Power by 20%, which sent the damage of the monsters soaring!
Fatty, switch Arts, target the Captain! Jiang Fei quickly made a decision. Killing more than a dozen monsters at once was more time-consuming, and this would place more pressure on the Healers. It was better to focus on killing the Captain first, as they would be able to eradicate one damage source and also remove the effect of Command Aura on the other monsters.
Chapter 191 - Ferocious Mutants
Chapter 191: Ferocious Mutants
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Although the Captain had more than 30,000 Health Points, it quickly fell to the well-rounded party. As soon as the Captain died, the Healers were able to breathe freely again. Jiang Fei was now back in his comfort zone.
After they cleared the second wave of monsters, Jiang Fei and the others had a chance to rest. Everyone immediately sat down and ate stuff to recover their Health and Mana Points.
Master! This is bad! Our brothers have all fallen, should we fall back?
No! Our plan is about to succeed! We cannot afford to retreat!
A cutscene had been triggered. After the brief exchanges between the members of the Brotherhood of Katya in front, it was clear that players could not avoid a fight with them.
Lets go to them. Theyre not going to budge from those positions!
A fully recovered Jiang Fei stood up.
Yeah!
The others nodded and were prepared for the battle.
At this time, only five monsters remained beside the blood pool. There were four Katya Wizards and another boss!
Katya Wizard (Humanoid, Elite)
Level: 32
Health Points: 22,000
Magic Attack Power: 1,400
Skill: Shadow Bolt.
Shadow Bolt: Fires a Shadow Bolt at the enemy, dealing 120% of your Magic Attack Power as damage. Three seconds casting time!
Remarks: A core member of Katya, the main spellcaster of the Brotherhood of Katya.
Warlock Sava (Humanoid, Leader)
Level: 33
Health Points: 100,000
Magic Attack Power: 1,600
Skills: Shadow Bolt, Bloodlust, Demonized Infection.
Shadow Bolt: Fires a Shadow Bolt to the enemy, dealing 120% of your Magic Attack Power as damage. Three seconds casting time!
Bloodlust: The targets Attack and Casting Speed is increased by 100%!
Demonized Infection: Immediately infects a friendly target or corpse, causing them to demonize and fight for you!
Remarks: One of the core leaders of the Brotherhood of Katya! Very dangerous, all individuals involved in killing him will gain a lot of Reputation in the Human Faction in Dawnlight City!
Well have to fight the four Wizards together, they cant be separated. Ill assign the tasks. Mengmeng, you will be in charge of Wizard number one; do not forget to interrupt his Shadow Bolt. All five monsters are mages, if we allow them to complete their spells, our Healers will be overrun. Phantom is in charge of Wizard number two, Little Rain number three, Fox number four; whatever it is, do not forget to interrupt their spells!
Interrupting their spells was their number one priority.
Dazzledance, you fill in later. If a monster has been buffed by the bosss Bloodlust, grab that monsters attention. When that happens, sister Rose will turn around to heal you! Jiang Fei continued to assign tasks. The girls from the clan were already used to Jiang Fei having some hidden insight on the boss.
Little Rain was the only one frowning. The others did not doubt Jiang Feis ability of foresight. After all, most of the people in this party were girls. Most of them played games for fun, and they were too lazy to bother about such worrisome things. The only smart one, Rosette Rose, knew that Jiang Fei had a lot of secrets, but she was smart enough to know not to ask too much.
Okay, fatty, activate Fire Arts. Lets kill the Wizards first!
Jiang Fei prepared himself.
Alright! As soon as Zhao Feng activated Fire Arts, Jiang Fei attacked!
Ice Burst!
-1,120
-1,207
Two monsters were frozen on the spot almost immediately.
Battle Cry!
Using an impressively wideranged aggro-generating skill, Jiang Fei managed to pull the aggro of all five monsters onto himself. At the same time, he used Intercept and stunned a Wizard who had gotten away from the ice.
Counter!
Little Rains skill silently took effect, interrupting the last Wizards casting.
Fatty, you and Bubbles, with me. The others, just take care of your own Wizards! Jiang Fei shouted. The monsters here were all Magicians, so they dealt a lot of damage to him. As tough as he was, it was better if the spells were interrupted as often as possible!
While the four wizards were hamstrung, the boss successfully cast Shadow Bolt.
Demons Harbourage!
Jiang Fei immediately activated his skill.
-1,895!
A high amount of damage appeared above the bosss head. Once again, Jiang Fei had successfully played the role of Murong Fu, allowing the boss to have a taste of its own medicine!
However, as the cooldown time of Demons Harbourage was relatively long, Jiang Fei took the full damage of the next Shadow Bolt from the boss. Fortunately, Jiang Fei had successfully generated the bosss aggro through the reflected Shadow Bolt, so the Healers could heal him without worry.
At that moment, Rosette Rose was already Level 28, and Rosette Miaomiao was already Level 27. Both of them were far more effective healers now, more than ever.
*Swoosh*
-1,567
Rosette Fox failed to interrupt the casting, and a Shadow Bolt slammed into Jiang Fei. Jiang Feis Health Points took a chunk off. As Rosette Rose and Rosette Miaomiao could only maintain Jiang Feis Health Points, it was impossible for the 1,500 Health Points lost to this attack to be recovered!
Please watch it. We cant afford too many of these mistakes! Jiang Fei reminded them.
Ah
With a scream, the first monster collapsed.
Although only three people were attacking Jiang Fei included, the monsters barely had over 20,000 Health Points. Moreover, their Defense was incomparable to that of the bosss, so twenty seconds was all it took to dispatch each of them.
You b*stards!
When his brother fell, Warlock Sava immediately became furious and activated Bloodlust.
Suddenly, one monster turned red. The casting speed had been doubled, and a Shadow Bolt was fired every 1.5 seconds, so fast that Rosette Phantom could not keep up with it.
Charge!
Rosette Dazzledance responded swiftly. She only allowed the monster time to cast one more Shadow Bolt before she stunned the buffed monster with Bloodlust!
Taunt!
Rosette Dazzledance grabbed the aggro of this monster, and Rosette Rose began to heal her.
Switch targets, kill the one in the Bloodlusted state first!
Jumping Slash!
In an instance, Jiang Fei was directly in front of this monster. He immediately started attacking.
-2,521! (Critical Hit!)
The first attack after Jumping Slash would be a guaranteed critical strike. Jiang Fei had already activated Ruthless Multi-attacks ten times, so each time his hammer went down, it dealt more than 2,000 damage. The two Magicians who were at home with their high damage, Little Rain and Rosette Fox, were extremely shocked to see those figures.
*Swoosh*
A lapse in concentration allowed the monster that Little Rain was in charge of to send a Shadow Bolt at Jiang Fei.
Jiang Feis Health Points decreased, once again. This was after another Shadow Bolt that Sun Mengmeng had failed to interrupt. Jiang Fei only had 8,000 Health Points left at this time.
Hang in there, guys! Help Mengmeng interrupt them. Phantom, go and help Xiaoyu!
As Jiang Fei attacked the monster in front of him in a frenzy, he readjusted the positions of those responsible for interrupting the spells. After all, the monster right before him was already near death. If there were only two monsters left, it would be much easier to interrupt them!
Chapter 192 - Zombieman
Chapter 192: Zombieman
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
When the second wizard fell, Jiang Fei had less than 5,000 Health Points remaining. Every Shadow Bolt from the boss dealt nearly 2,000 damage, causing Jiang Feis Health Points to drop sharply. The two Healers, Rosette Rose and Rosette Miaomiao were trying their best, but everyones greatest fear was a single critical hit. It would be enough to tip Jiang Fei over the threshold.
No! Youre not done! Rise and fight for me!
Warlock Sava roared.
The two dead Wizards swayed to their feet, their rotting skin flaking off.
The girls started to retch again.
When the girls started to retch, Jiang Fei found himself in hot waters. Rosette Fox and Sun Mengmeng stopped interrupting the spells. Although Little Rain and Rosette Phantom quickly jumped in, Rosette Miaomiao was too focused on being disgusted and stopped healing altogether. Only Rosette Rose clenched her teeth and continued to heal, but her Healing was insufficient.
Snap out of it! Heal! Jiang Fei shouted. At the same time, he activated Claret Aegis. He decided that some adjustments would have to be mate to the partys configuration in the future. These girls were already bad enough at the game. To make things worse, they easily lose stomach at anything remotely frightening or disgusting. It could cost them entire battles!
As the boss and the monsters threw more spells at them, Armored Bulwark was of no use to them. Jiang Fei had no choice but to activate another life-saving skill.
As soon as he activated Claret Aegis, the boss damage reduced to less than 1,000. Rosette Rose alone could maintain Jiang Feis Health Points, but Claret Aegis could only take three attacks. If Rosette Miaomiao did not start to heal him again, he would start to get angry for real.
Intercept!
-50
Ice Burst!
-1,204!
-1,197!
This time, Jiang Fei did not have the heart to care about Rosette Miaomiaos feelings. All he could do was play his part and attract the two demonized monsters.
Although Rosette Dazzledances job was to pull the aggro of these kinds of small monsters, she was too busy being disgusted. Although she was still trying her best to fight them off, Jiang Fei believed that having her challenge those disgusting monsters would be far too much.
F*ck them! Who the hell came up with such a disturbing scene! Jiang Fei cursed. At the same time, he became more determined than ever to adjust the partys configuration!
Whatever it was, the battle had to go on. The two frozen monsters had been thawed.
Zombieman (Specter, Advanced Elite)
Level: 32
Health Points: 35,000
Attack Power: 1,200
Skills: Frenzy Multi-attacks
Frenzy Multi-attacks: Instantly attacks the target five times in a row.
Remarks: Zombiemen possess powerful bursts of energy!
Bloody hell! When Jiang Fei saw the attributes of the two monsters, his face turned green. Misfortunes always seemed to come in pairs. Half his party was already incapacitated, and two massive threats were now lumbering towards them.
I should have made fatty activate Blood Arts before we started the battle! Jiang Fei was regretting his decision. Zhao Feng was a walking turner of tides in battles, but the cooldown period was extremely long. However, it was too late to activate it now. That skill took two minutes to cast. The whole party would be destroyed, long before he finished casting!
Miaomiao! Heal!
Even Zhao Feng had noticed that Jiang Fei was in a crisis. He rushed to Rosette Miaomiaos side and shouted into her ear!
Ah? Rosette Miaomiao was startled by Zhao Fengs loud voice. She quickly saw that Jiang Feis Health Points was really low. She could not be bothered to be disgusted any longer. It was time to earn her pay.
Kill those two Zombiemen! Girls, continue to interrupt spell casts. Little Rain, help to attack! Jiang Fei was desperate. His Health Points were at a critical level. Even though Rosette Miaomiao had begun to heal him again, he would never last.
*Shriek*
Following a shriek, the Zombieman used its skill against Jiang Fei C Frenzy Multi-attacks!
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-396
-426
The monster dealt five attacks in a flash, dealing almost 2,000 damage to Jiang Fei. The two Healers had no answer to that. With a little more than 3,000 Health Points, Jiang Fei quickly activated Armored Bulwark which gave him a physical damage shield that could take more than 2,600 damage. It was not useful against the boss, but it could withstand the attacks from the Zombiemen!
After activating Armored Bulwark, Jiang Feis Health Points stabilized. After all, the Healers could equal the damage from the boss. As long as the two Zombiemen did not use their skills, it would take them quite a while to deal more than 2,000 damage to Jiang Fei.
*Boom*
Under the combined attacks of Jiang Fei, Zhao Feng, and Little Rain, a Zombieman went back to the grave.
*Shriek* This time, the second Zombieman used Frenzy Multi-attacks.
Jiang Feis Armored Bulwark was quickly broken, and his Health Points suddenly fell below 2,000.
Blood Pool!
+13,160!
Jiang Fei immediately used Blood Pool. His Health Points were back to full.
*Swoosh*
-1,958!
The bosss Shadow Bolt closely followed. If Jiang Fei activated Blood Pool any later, he would have used up his golden skill the one that made him immune to death!
As Jiang Feis Health was full again, the partys morale quickly followed. Although the girls were still a little disgusted, a long time had passed, and they had somewhat adapted to it. Rosette Bubbles had rejoined the attacking team and was attacking the Zombieman together with Jiang Fei and the others.
With the additional damage output of a Hunter, Jiang Fei and the others started regaining the upper ground. In a short time, the second Zombieman was also killed!
Intercept!
As Jiang Fei was afraid that his Attack Power would drop sharply if he stopped attacking, he directly used Intercept to rush to a Wizard and dealt another three hits with his Blazing Hammer.
Bash!
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This one!
As Jiang Fei attacked, he ordered the other attackers to follow through.
After the two Zombiemen died, the battle became easier. The four Classes who was capable of interrupting spells took care of the two Wizards, so the interruption success rate was almost 100%. Moreover, as Jiang Feis Health Points was big in the green, the party had grown emboldened. Their fighting efficiency increased , and they killed the two Wizards quickly!
Although the boss used its demonizing spell to resurrect the two dead Wizards once again, the attackers no longer had their hands tied down to interrupt those pesky spells. As disgusting as it was, they had already seen it once, so the girls were not that affected.
When the monsters died, the boss was rendered useless. After less than two minutes of resistance, the Warlock Sava died.
Phew! Lets see what good stuff this disgusting drops!
Jiang Fei breathed a sigh of relief and swiped the corpse of the boss open. Suddenly, a golden light appeared on the bosss body.
Chapter 193 - The Reason Behind the Monster Invasion!
Chapter 193: The Reason Behind the Monster Invasion!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Warlock Shoulderguard (Chainmail, Quality: Legendary)
Physical Defense +158
Magic Defense +94
Strength: +5
Vitality: +17
Block Chance: +5%
Equipment: Allows you to acquire the skill C Lightning Jolt. You will wave your weapon and hit the ground, immediately causing 200 damage to all enemies within the range of eight meters, while reducing their Movement Speed by 40% and Attack Speed by 20%. The effects last for 20 seconds! Cooldown time: 1 minute! (This skill will generate a lot of aggro!)
Level Requirement: 30
The first item dropped by the boss was a Legendary Chainmail Shoulderguard. As he was the main Tank, Jiang Fei stowed it away in his bag without hesitation. After he equipped the Legendary Chainmail Shoulderguard, Jiang Fei handed the equipment that had the Battle Cry skill attached to it to Rosette Dazzledance.
Jiang Feis Maximum Health Points rose to a staggering 13,520! His Defense had also shot up, reaching 1,200!
This Lightning Jolt could be said to be an enhanced version of Battle Cry. Not only could it weaken the enemys Attack Power, but it also bogged down their Movement Speed. Moreover, the cooldown was much shorter than Battle Crys!
After putting on the new equipment, Jiang Fei continued to take equipment out of the bosss body.
Warlocks Staff (Staff, Quality: Epic)
Physical Attack +78
Magic Attack +588
Vitality: +10
Intelligence: +15
Equipment: Increases your Magic Attack by 15%!
Level Requirement: 30
Good stuff! Zhao Feng said.
Im going to make the call and give this to Little Rain! After Jiang Fei said that, he directly handed the equipment over to Little Rain, the new Magician.
Nobody else in the party was more than Level 30 except for Jiang Fei. Even if they had such equipment now, they could not use it. Out of the two Magicians who could use this Staff, Little Rain was Level 29, and Rosette Fox was Level 28, so Jiang Fei gave the Staff to Little Rain. Although Rosette Fox was a little unhappy, the others did not say anything. After all, Little Rain would be able to equip this weapon very soon, and Rosette Fox might only reach Level 30 in two days, minimum.
However, Rosette Roses heart fell. Only she understood that Jiang Fei had started to distance himself from the girls in the clan. The girls performance against the Zombiemen today had been atrocious. It was understandable for girls to be easily disgusted, but if you only served as a crutch to the party, you had no right to be there!
Rosette Rose had been putting in a lot of effort these days. She had tried to train the girls and enhance their combat effectiveness. However, this was of no avail. Among the 40 girls who were originally in the clan, more than 20 of them were players who played the game purely for entertainment. They played Dawn Break for fun, so there was no use putting them through hard training. They did not even have the motivation to level up, let alone chase the top ranks!
The vast majority of the remaining 20 would also quit after training for a few hours. They also played the game for fun. In their free time, they preferred to tease Jiang Fei and Little Rain. Who would even bother to get better at the game?
Only the remaining few who were closest to Rosette Rose, like Rosette Miaomiao, Rosette Fox, and the others could hold on. However, even Rosette Rose herself was not that good at stomaching horrible scenes. As a result, in todays battle, the girls collectively dropped the ball, and Jiang Fei was extremely disappointed.
As Rosette Rose was lost in her troubles, Jiang Fei had already started to distribute the third item.
Warlocks Heart (Jewelry, Quality: Epic)
Magic Attack +100
Vitality: +10
Spirit: +15
Equipment: Increases your healing effects by 20%.
Level Requirement: 30
Sister Rose, take this one!
This time, Jiang Fei was no longer asking for opinions. Instead, he exercised his right as the leader to distribute the equipment to the person he thought most suitable!
Mmm! Rosette Rose nodded and said nothing more. Jiang Feis actions at this time made her happy yet somewhat worried.
She was happy that Jiang Fei had finally begun to establish his authority in the team. This was something that she had never seen before, which made her feel that Jiang Fei had grown up a little. The more powerful Jiang Fei became, the more opportunities she got to rely on Jiang Fei to achieve her own dreams.
At the same time, Rosette Rose was also worried. She could work hard and ensure that she remains within Jiang Feis core circle, but she was afraid that the other girls would soon be replaced by people around Jiang Fei.
I know that some of you might be dissatisfied with the direct distribution of equipment this time, but while you are dissatisfied, it is best if you also take a look at your performance! Jiang Fei frowned and said.
Brother Fei Zhao Feng tried to stop Jiang Fei. After all, most of the people in the party were girls. Some of those words might just be too harsh.
Mmm! Thats all Im going to say. In the future, in team activities, the distribution of equipment will no longer be based on rock-paper-scissors or closeness. All equipment will be distributed according to ones contribution to the team! Jiang Fei nodded. In fact, the principle of distributing items according to contributions has always been the standard upheld by major guilds. Previously, Jiang Fei had only allowed the girls to carry on with the rock-paper-scissors system because there were very few of them and he did not want to spoil the mood.
Mmm!
All of the girls were born in rich families, and they felt a little unhappy hearing Jiang Feis words. However, as the big sister Rosette Rose did not say anything, they naturally did not dare to speak. Instead, Rosette Phantom was smiling a little. She had stood out among the rest. She took horror films as comedy flicks. Not only was she not disgusted, but she also watched the scene with relish.
After the distribution of equipment, Jiang Fei led the team and continued exploring.
After the Warlock was killed, the blood pool in the hall no longer churned. The blood was quickly draining, revealing the bottom of the pool.
Brother Fei, look!
Zhao Feng was the first to discover something strange.
Hmm?
Jiang Fei looked at where Zhao Feng was pointing at, only to see that the blood in the blood pool had disappeared entirely. However, the bottom of the pool looked like a layer of film which shone with a purple brilliance!
Dungeon Entrance: Bottom of the Blood Pool
Entry Requirements: Normal Difficulty C Average Party Level 30, Elite Difficulty C Average Party Level 33, Heroic Difficulty C Average Party Level 35.
Remarks: This is the entrance to a different dimension opened by the Warlock. However, as the spell was interrupted halfway through, the world in this different dimension was only a small one, but the monsters inside still pose a significant threat!
Holy shit! A dungeon entrance? Could the invasion incident in Dawnlight City this time be due to the activation of this dungeons storyline?! Jiang Fei looked at the hints given by the mysterious ring and suddenly felt elated.
Chapter 194 - No Chance Whatsoever!
Chapter 194: No Chance Whatsoever!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
You guys go back without me, Ill go in and have a look! As the Average Party Level had to be 30 to enter, it was impossible for Jiang Fei to bring everyone into the dungeon, so he planned to head in alone and try it out.
Ill go with you! Rosette Rose said.
Hmm sounds good! Jiang Fei nodded. Rosette Rose was currently Level 29, with only one more level to Level 30. Jiang Fei was Level 33, so the entry requirements could be met, even if he brought her. Also, Jiang Fei had a healer with him.
Just as Jiang Fei was about to enter the Dungeon with Rosette Rose, Han Tianyu suddenly sent a message.
Ah Fei, did you guys discover anything from your side? Han Tianyu asked.
Yeah! We killed a Level 30 Leader! How did you know? Jiang Fei asked.
The monsters and small bosses outside are no longer respawning, and all the players are kill stealing the NPCs! Han Tianyu said. These monsters were numerous as it was. The players even had to stay close to the NPC Guards to seek protection and pick on stragglers. But finally, the monsters were thinning. The players even had to keep the NPC Guards out of the area, in case they snatched these monsters away.
Oh! Maybe it was us. We interrupted an evil ceremony of the Brotherhood of Katya!
Jiang Fei had nothing to hide.
How were the drops? Han Tianyu asked.
A few pieces of equipment, and the entrance to a Level 30 Dungeon, Jiang Fei said truthfully. This was because Big Brother Bear had already informed him about the situation outside. If Han Tianyu did not bring anyone to confront the three major guilds, he would not have been able to kill the Warlock that easily.
A Level 30 Dungeon?
Han Tianyu was immediately interested.
Now, the mainstream players were all over Level 25. Members of the top parties were already more than Level 28, and six out of the ten top players in the Level Ranking Board were already over than Level 30. Just as Jiang Fei was transported to the demonic map, Han Tianyu had also reached Level 30.
Now that all the players were of high level, the gains from Depths of the Night were almost negligible. After Level 25, they could not really get much Experience, even from a Heroic Dungeon, let alone low-quality Dungeons. Players only cleared Dungeons now to obtain equipment or Recipes. Depths of the Night was no longer suitable for leveling!
Now that a Level 30 Dungeon had been discovered, a brand new leveling location had made its debut. There was no kill stealing in Dungeons. Moreover, even as a Normal Dungeon, it could also improve the leveling efficiency of pub players by a fair bit. Players would constantly be in Dungeons.
Of course, most players could only attempt a Normal Dungeon once a day and try to get some Green equipment while leveling. Basically, only a fixed Elite team among the pub players would be able to clear a Dungeon of Elite Difficulty. As for Heroic Difficulty, pub players did not even have to think about it!
Yeah! A party has to have an Average Level of 30 to enter Normal mode! Jiang Fei said, immediately extinguishing the flame within Han Tianyu.
Damn! Doesnt that mean that we still have to wait for a few days? Han Tianyu rolled his eyes. Now, it was hard to get even the only six players above Level 30 in the entirety of Dawnlight City together. Moreover, they were all scattered in different guilds. So, if they wanted to form a complete Dungeon party, they still had to wait for at least two days!
Although Jiang Fei could draw three Level 29 players into the Dungeon, there was a world of difference between Level 30 and Level 29. As players could do their Second Job Advancement at Level 30, great advantages over their First Job could be earned. Correspondingly, Level 30 Dungeons were also more difficult to deal with. So, if a Level 29 First Job character entered a Level 30 Dungeon, it could get really difficult for them!
If were going to do it like how we normally do, we definitely have to wait a day or two. You guys should end the stand-off and take the opportunity to grab as many monsters and small bosses as you can before theyre all killed! Jiang Fei said.
Got it! Han Tianyu nodded. They had wasted a lot of time standing off against the three major guilds. Now that things at Jiang Feis side were over, snatching bosses and Experience Points was more important!
All of you, use a Return Scroll to go back to the city. Dont run into people from the three major guilds and avoid anything bad from happening. After Jiang Fei reminded the others in his party, he sent a message to Big Brother Bear, telling him to take the others in and withdraw with Han Tianyu.
After the party members tore a Return Scroll and went back to the city, they left the party, one after another and started to chase down the monsters in the city. Jiang Fei entered the Dungeon with Rosette Rose!
Ding! You are about to enter the Dungeon Bottom of the Blood Pool, please choose the Difficulty!
Normal!
Ding! The Normal Dungeon Bottom of the Blood Pool is a ten-man Dungeon. Your party is not complete, are you sure you want to enter?
Holy shit! Jiang Fei was shocked. He had not expected the lowest Difficulty of this Bottom of the Blood Pool to not be a five-man Dungeon, but a ten-man Dungeon. Under these circumstances, would he really be able to fight with a single Healer?
Enter! As shaken as he was, Jiang Fei still chose to enter. After all, there was always a safe area at the entrance of Dungeons, and they could accurately gauge the strength of the monsters. If they could not fight, they could use a Return Scroll and directly return to the city without any losses.
*Swoosh* A white light flashed in front of their eyes, and Jiang Fei entered the Dungeon with Rosette Rose.
After entering the Dungeon, there was a small platform, allowing the players to prepare before the battle. Not far from the small platform were two monsters at the door.
Demon Lacerator (Xenogenesis, Elite)
Level: 30
Health Points: 13,000
Attack Power: 1,300
Skills: Laceration, Sever.
Laceration: Rips at the enemys wounds while attacking, causing a bleeding effect. Stackable five times.
Sever: Immediately increase Attack Speed by 20%.
Tsss Jiang Fei gasped. The two monsters at the door were powerful enough as they were. Moreover, this was just a Normal Dungeon. If this was an Elite or Heroic Dungeon, what chance did they have?
Jiang Fei was used to seeing monsters that were below Level 30. In contrast to that, these monsters were ridiculously powerful. As the strength of the players would greatly increase after their Second Job Advancement, correspondingly, the monsters would experience similar power-ups.
Additionally, this Bottom of the Blood Pool was a ten-man Dungeon, so the monsters were far stronger than usual.
Theres no need to fight! Jiang Fei shook his head. As the two monsters guarding the door were already difficult enough for himself and Rosette Rose, the monsters inside would definitely come in groups. The two of them would never make it. Even if they managed to make it to the boss, their entire struggle would be for naught.
Okay! Rosette Rose nodded, then tore a Return Scroll in unison with Jiang Fei.
Everyone, hurry and level up. After Second Job Advancements we shall rush to attempt Bottom of the Blood Pool! Jiang Fei changed the guild notice after returning to Dawnlight City.
Since we cant attempt the Dungeon, Ill go and complete the Racial Quest first!
Now that he had time, the Race Quest took precedence over everything else.
Chapter 195 - Race Quest
Chapter 195: Race Quest
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
When Jiang Fei was transported out of the Dungeon, Dawnlight City was in more chaos than ever. As the monsters were decreasing by the minute, the Advanced Elite monsters and small bosses became scarce resources. More than ten parties were fighting for them. Some players who were too caught up with snatching monsters and even attacked other players. As a result, they were caught by the NPC Guards!
Before this, as the Guards were busy resisting these monsters that came all of a sudden, they did not have time to bother about the fights between players. Thus, the players who attacked other players only had their levels decreased by half or one level. Now, the Guards had their hands free. If you attempted it in front of them, there would be no way of explaining oneself. They would directly kill you on the spot and decrease your level by one!
When these players died, they would drop all the equipment they were wearing at the very least, attracting more players to join in on the fun. However, these players became smarter, knowing that they could only snatch the drops and curse at others, at most. None of them dared to attack any other players.
Hundreds of people were snatching away at the dropped equipment. In the end, nobody could figure out who took what. The players that were killed by the NPCs could only cry, and cry they did. Even those that had guilds to back them up could do nothing, because they could not find who took their equipment in the first place!
Of course, the irrational players were still a minority. That minority was barely enough to take away from Dawnlight Citys chaos. Several groups of players were running all around the city, looking for individual monsters to kill. After all, the Experience and money that these Elite monsters gave were way better compared to the monsters out in the wild!
Jiang Fei summoned his Earth Drake and rushed towards the hidden cave. At the same time, the heads of the three major guilds also brought their own members into the room and went down into the already opened basement.
That Tycoon actually backed off. Do you think theres a trap in here? Southern Azuresword said, doubtful.
Hmph! There can only be two possibilities. Either the boss inside is too strong and Verdure Glider and the others cant fight it, or the boss has already been killed, and the treasures inside have already been taken away! Daemons Grimace snorted.
As much as I hate to say it, its gotta be the latter. The monsters outside are decreasing as we speak, so something has definitely happened. Im guessing Verdure Glider and the others have completed some sort of quest, or have already defused the invasion! Lady Casanova analyzed.
Well, what are we doing here then? Southern Azuresword asked.
We still need to go take a look. Even if we have to die, we need to understand what has happened! Daemons Grimace rolled his eyes at Southern Azuresword.
The group walked forward and soon found the corpses of the monsters that Jiang Fei and the others had previously killed.
As expected! They came here for a purpose! Lady Casanova said to herself.
Were they actually the ones behind the monster invasion incident this time? Southern Azuresword asked.
It should be related to Verdure Glider. He would not have come down here almost immediately after. However, that stupid Tycoon might not have been kept in the loop. If not, when we divided territories previously, he could have immediately claimed this area as his territory! Lady Casanova noted.
So, Verdure Glider and Please Call Me Tycoon are not on the same team? Southern Azuresword asked.
No way! Theyre definitely on the same team. Didnt you see how the Tycoon rushed over here with people as soon as we made a move? Looking at his posture, Im sure that if we dared to do anything to Verdure Gliders people, that Tycoon would fight us to death! Daemons Grimace muttered angrily.
Yeah! The two of them are definitely on the same team. However, this time, Verdure Glider might have triggered something unexpected, or some Hidden Quest. Before he could notify the Tycoon about it, the monsters had already invaded Dawnlight City. So, when we were segregating territories, that Tycoon did not understand the whole situation, which made him assign this area to Arkosios Sanctuary.
Lady Casanova was almost spot-on.
As the monsters along the way had been killed by Jiang Fei and the others, they progressed through the passage rather quickly. As they spoke, they finally arrived at the blood pool.
As expected, there was a boss! The corpse of the Warlock was still in the room. His appearance gave off everything. This could not be an ordinary monster.
*Sigh* I wonder what good equipment this boss dropped! Southern Azuresword said, his tone somewhat sour. A boss like this that spawned in the wild would be gone after it was killed, so the drops would trounce the bosses in Dungeons that respawned infinitely!
Im more worried about the rewards given by this incident or Hidden Quest! What if the reward is some precious treasure like a Territory Order or something? Itll be over for us then! Lady Casanova said.
I think Ive discovered the final reward for this incident! Daemons Grimace suddenly said.
Hmm? Lady Casanova and the others turned towards Daemons Grimace, only to see him standing next to a pool.
When everyone went to the edge of the pool, they immediately understood what the final reward was.
A Level 30 Dungeon!
This reward was absolutely divine. Unfortunately, it was not something that someone or a guild could take away!
Haha! Serves that Verdure Glider right! He actually did all the hard work for us! Southern Azuresword laughed.
Hoho, a Level 30 Dungeon. Although we cant attempt it yet, the same is true for Fafner in the Azure. They wont be able to find ten Level 30 players! Daemons Grimace also nodded.
Alright! Lets all go back and quickly grind some levels. This time, well have to snatch the first kill. Based on the strength of our respective guilds, we definitely cant beat Verdure Glider and that Tycoon, so we must join hands! Lady Casanova said.
Yeah! Southern Azuresword and Daemons Grimace nodded and agreed to the plan. After all, if each of their own guilds wanted to make a Level 30 party with ten people, Jiang Fei and the others would have already cleared the Dungeon.
Alright! See you! After Lady Casanova said that, she left with her own people.
They could not attempt the Dungeon anyway. Moreover, it did not look like Fafner in the Azure was going to send people to barricade this area and keep the Dungeon to themselves. Thus, they had no reason to start a fight or anything.
After seeing the entrance to the Dungeon, the three guilds dispersed. Jiang Fei had also arrived at the entrance of the hidden cave with excitement. Before he entered the cave, Jiang Fei kept the Black Dragonscale into the Spatial Ring, as usual, to prevent it from ending up in the Black Naga Princes hands
As he had been here so many times, Jiang Fei was already very familiar with the Dragonoid Guards. He casually nodded at them and went in on his own. The Dragonoid Guards did not even bother stopping him.
Verdure Glider, I heard that chaos broke out in Dawnlight City, what happened? The Black Naga Prince Aeneidstrasza asked curiously.
Although he was in the mountains far from the city, he was still quite well-informed.
The members of the Brotherhood of Katya went crazy. It seemed like they wanted to engage in some evil rituals. Instead of picking a simpler target, they chose to target Dawnlight City, the free home of all four different races. Thus, the people of all four races were contained within the city. Im sure you can imagine the consequences! Jiang Fei briefly said.
Verdure Glider, why have you come? Princess Isabella did not know what was wrong with herself. When she saw Jiang Fei today, her heart began to throb. It was as if something big was going to happen!
Chapter 196 - Doughty Nephilim
Chapter 196: Doughty Nephilim
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Hoho, Ive been in luck. I found a few fruits! As Jiang Fei spoke, he flashed the Devils Fruits before Isabellas eyes, then immediately kept them back!
What!? Youve really managed to collect all the materials needed for my resurrection! Although she definitely saw the Devils Fruit, Isabella still found it hard to believe. After all, such good news had blindsided her. It felt surreal!
Hoho! I really did not make a mistake in choosing you! Aeneidstrasza laughed as he patted Jiang Fei on the shoulder. Since Isabella was going to be resurrected, he was elated!
Quickly, give me the Devils Fruit. We shall start the resurrection ritual immediately! Isabella said excitedly. She was already tired of her soul form. The moment she saw that Jiang Fei had really gotten the materials, she was not willing to delay it any further!
Sure! Jiang Fei also wished to go through a Race Evolution quickly, so he gladly completed the Quest.
Ding! Quest updated!
Following the sound of a system prompt, Jiang Feis appearance began to change!
Although his appearance still maintained the shape of a human, Jiang Feis skin turned darker. His pupils that were originally black turned blood red. At the same time, there were significant changes in his attributes!
Name: Verdure Glider
Level: 33
Race: Nephilim (Temporary)
Class: Divine Blacksmith (Apprentice)
Experience Points: 17,580/8,123,500
Health Points: 17,840/17,840
Mana Points: 680/680
Physical Attack: 388+230
Magic Attack: 68
Physical Defense: 670+718
Magic Defense: 136+454
Strength: 97 (Affects the characters Physical Attack strength, Nephilim Attack Power growth 2.0, Divine Blacksmith Class Attack Power growth 2.0)
Agility: 78 (Affects the characters Attack Speed, Movement Speed, Flexibility, Nephilim Agility growth 2.0, Divine Blacksmith Class Agility growth 1.0)
Physique: 223 (Affects the characters Health Points and Physical Defense, Nephilim Health growth 20, Nephilim Defense growth 2.0, Divine Blacksmith Class Health growth 4.0, Divine Blacksmith Class Defense growth 1.5)
Intelligence: 68 (Affects the characters Magic Attack and Magic Defense, Nephilim Magic Attack Power growth 1.0, Nephilim Magic Defense growth 1.0, Divine Blacksmith Class Magic Attack growth 1.0, Divine Blacksmith Class Magic Defense growth 2.0)
Spirit: 68 (Affects the characters Health and Mana Recovery Speed and the Increase Speed of Skill Proficiency. In a non-combat state, one point of Spirit will allow the recovery of one Health Point and Mana Point every five seconds. In combat state, one point of Spirit will allow the recovery of 0.1 Health Point and Mana Point every five seconds! Divine Blacksmith Class growth: None!)
Undistributed Attribute Points: 115
At this time, the most significant change in Jiang Fei was the increase in his Health Points and Physical Attack. The Nephilim Attack growth was 2, and 1 for humans, which meant that the Attack Power that Jiang Fei gained from his Strength attribute had been doubled!
The same was true for his Health Points. The Nephilim Health Points growth was 20, and it was 10 for humans. The bonus Health Points that Jiang Fei gained from his Vitality attribute had also doubled. At the same time, the Defense that Jiang Fei obtained from his Vitality had also doubled!
The other adjustments were that Agility growth had changed from 1 to 2, which increased Jiang Feis Movement and Attack Speed.
At this time, due to the race change, Jiang Feis Undistributed Attribute Points were all returned. However, his Health points had increased by nearly 5,000! If he put all the Undistributed Attribute Points into Vitality, his Health Points could be increased by nearly 10,000. His total Health Points would be close to 30,000!
Such was the advantage of Race Evolution. They were basically demigods. Although it was difficult to evolve into the 36 rare races, the evolution was accompanied by godly advantages. Once players evolved into a rare race, their combat power would soar over the top. They would absolutely destroy the other players.
In addition to the attributes, Jiang Fei also acquired a new skill!
Demon Morph: Instantly transforms into Nephilim form, increasing your Attack Power and Defense by 100% and transforming into a chaotic attack mode whereby 50% of the damage you deal will heal the damage you take! Movement Speed is increased by 200%, and you will have the ability to fly short distances. Transformation lasts for ten minutes. Cooldown time is four hours!
Holy shit! When Jiang Fei saw this race skill, he was blown away.
This transformation ability was absolutely godly. His Attack and Defense would double, and the transformation into chaotic attack mode was equivalent to him being able to ignore the enemys Defense type, the level difference, the enemys Avoidability, Block attributes, and Defense value. In short, the damage he could deal would be directly proportional to how much Attack Power he had, like activating God mode! Coupled with the Lifesteal effect, Jiang Fei was invincible as long as he was not taken down by a single blow.
Moreover, after the transformation, his Movement Speed would increase greatly, and he would have the ability to fly. This godly skill meant that he would be able to get close to the enemy to attack and move back to retreat. The skill was so powerful it surpassed an average Ares Skill!
Oh f*ck! If I was an Attacker Class, I would definitely be able to kill anyone instantly now! Jiang Fei pursed his lips together. As a Divine Blacksmith, he was tanky, but he could not hold weapons with attacking attributes, and the growth of his Attack Power was low. These two points were drawbacks, no matter how he looked at it!
Jiang Fei had basically noted all the changes to his attributes. Although there was a temporary word next to Nephilim, Jiang Fei was not really bothered. It was most definitely because Isabella had not completed her resurrection ritual. When she completes it, Jiang Fei would be able to make it a permanent change!
As for the 115 Undistributed Attribute Points, Jiang Fei would put all of it into Vitality, as usual. Although his Attack growth had doubled, Jiang Fei understood something. As he could not use attacking weapons, he would not be able to get on the same level as an average Attacker Class just by increasing his Attack Power through attribute points. Hence, it was better if he carried through to the end by making the best use of the advantages he had and ignoring the disadvantages.
After he finished distributing the attribute points, Jiang Feis Health Points reached 27,000. It had doubled from before the Race Evolution, while his Attack had increased sharply. Also, his Defense was now an astonishing amount of over 1,700!
Just as Jiang Fei expected, he had completely turned into a steel plate. The surge in power made Jiang Fei feel like attempting the Normal Mode of Bottom of the Blood Pool and the unfinished single-player secret dungeon on his own!
Verdure Glider! Im going to start the resurrection ritual now! You must now be a custodian alongside my senior! Isabella said to Jiang Fei.
I knew it! As Jiang Fei had guessed, the Quest had granted him Nephilim status in advance. There was a more difficult task awaiting him. Otherwise, he would have directly undergone the Race Evolution and received the Quest Rewards. There would not be anything temporary!
You and I shall seal off the cave entrance! We do not have to worry about Isabellas ritual over here! Obviously, Aeneidstrasza had been triggered by a script. He was no longer communicating with Jiang Fei freely just like before. Instead, he ran directly to the cave entrance and cast a spell to form a magical barrier.
This is an interdiction quest, right? Jiang Fei could already more or less guess its nature. It was obvious that Isabellas resurrection ritual would not be completed peacefully. He had to act as her bodyguard!
Chapter 197 - The Luminous Church Invades
Chapter 197: The Luminous Church Invades
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei looked back. At that moment, Isabella had already smashed the five Devils Fruits and was mixing them with the previous materials, sprinkling them on her own corpse!
Shortly after, Isabella began to cast spells. Streams of light began to revolve around her corpse. The entire cave radiated with brilliance. It was a gorgeous sight!
Focus! Her Royal Highness did not allow you to become a Nephilim just so you can stand there and watch the show! At that moment, William, the Blood Bat Commander, walked past Jiang Fei and rolled his eyes at Jiang Fei!
Loser! Jiang Fei muttered and then glared at William. It was this glare that shocked Jiang Fei to the core!
William, the Blood Bat Commander (Vampire, Lord)
Level: 60
Health Points: 580,000
Attack Power: 9,800
Skills: All Assassin skills, all the general skills of Vampires, Killing Spree, Bloodsucking Frenzy.
Remarks: The Blood Bat Commander has fully recovered, thanks to the aid of his Prince!
Are you talking about me?
William heard Jiang Fei muttering. He had never been fond of Jiang Fei since the beginning.
F*ck! This guy is freaking powerful! Jiang Fei was shocked. This kid was originally a Level 18 Advanced Elite monster with an extremely weak Attack Power. Jiang Fei did not expect this guy to suddenly become this powerful after just a few days. It made Jiang Fei wonder what kind of serious injury he had suffered before that weakened him to such a level.
Currently, Jiang Fei was a bit embarrassed. He now had the identity of a Nephilim and his strength had skyrocketed. Even so, when faced with a Level 60 Lord, Jiang Fei was still a snack on the platter. This was even if he resorted to using the Nephilim transformation!
However, Jiang Fei was not willing to admit defeat to an NPC just like that. So, the atmosphere was a little awkward!
You two! Enough! Its already at this point in time, and you two are actually still holding grudges against each other? Aeneidstrasza turned back and glared at the both of them, which somewhat mediated the dispute between them. Otherwise, Jiang Fei would not have known how to proceed.
Hmph! William snorted coldly and then walked to the side of the Black Naga Prince to start keeping watch. This Blood Bat Commander simply could not bring himself to like Jiang Fei no matter what. As Princess Isabellas personal guard, his loyalty towards the Princess was rock solid. However, previously, Jiang Fei had taken advantage of the Princesss perilous state. He had shown her no respect and had even attempted to blackmail her. To William, such acts were heinous crimes, by which the doer would be deserving of death!
Of course, William would not like Jiang Fei at all. Coupled with the fact that Isabella and Aeneidstrasza had started to trust Jiang Fei more over the past few days, William inevitably felt somewhat jealous. Hence, when these emotions stacked up, one could easily imagine how much William disliked Jiang Fei!
Hoho. Jiang Fei shrugged helplessly. There is a saying that a wise man knows better than to fight when the odds are against him. Even though he could not afford to provoke William now, he could hide from him. Jiang Fei could wait until his level was higher, then come back and destroy William. Players could level up faster than these NPCs anyway!
Not good! The magical fluctuations of Isabellas resurrection have brought the people of the Luminous Church here!
At that moment, Aeneidstrasza suddenly shouted.
*Sigh* Nothing refreshing at all! Jiang Fei naturally understood that the plot had begun. The final step in his Race Quest was to prevent the Luminous Church from ruining Isabellas resurrection ritual.
When the Quest was completed, he would complete his transformation into a Nephilim. At the same time, he would instantly make himself the enemy of the humans and elves under the Luminous Church and join the Darkness Faction!
*Boom*
When Jiang Fei arrived beside Aeneidstrasza, the magical barrier formed by the Black Naga Prince just before this was destroyed!
A large number of elven NPCs charged in. When they first came in, Jiang Fei noticed that the elven NPCs were still in the Indifferent State (Pink), while the humans were in the Friendly State (Green). However, when these NPCs saw Jiang Fei, Jiang Feis Reputation in these two Factions suddenly decreased!
Ding! The elves have expressed extreme anger towards your act of helping the Nephilims. From now on, the elves will regard you as an enemy!
Instantly, the name of the elven NPCs that were originally Pink became Red to Jiang Fei!
Ding! The humans have expressed puzzlement towards your act of helping the Nephilims. Your Reputation among the humans has decreased. Now, your relationship with the humans is neutral!
As Jiang Fei was originally a human, the humans were still relatively nice towards him. Their names only degraded from Green to Yellow, illustrating the neutral relationship. They did not immediately consider Jiang Fei as part of the enemy Faction.
Aeneidstrasza, this is a conflict between us, the Luminous Faction, and the Darkness Faction. It will be best if you Nagas do not intervene! An old man wearing a red robe and holding a crystal wand in his hand walked out from among the Human Faction.
Archbishop Famoss (Human, Lord)
Level: 80
Health Points: 1,000,000
Magic Attack: 14,000
Skills: All general Light Magic spells, Divine Art C Damnation Eye, Divine Art C Judgement Sword!
Remarks: One of the 12 Archbishops of the Luminous Vatican!
F*ck if these Gods fight, what can a small fry like me possibly do? Jiang Fei suddenly felt helpless. If these boss level characters got into a fight, he would only die in the crossfire.
Be quiet, old man. When you took Isabellas life, I have yet to return you the favor! Aeneidstrasza growled. If he had not been caught up with protecting Isabella who was in her soul form, he would have already rushed into Dawnlight City and razed the Luminous Vatican to the ground.
Aeneidstrasza, is this your decision, or do you represent the entire Black Naga Race? Famoss frowned. Looked at the hundreds of Dragonoid Guards on both sides, he was somewhat worried. If it was just the Black Naga Prince himself, they still had a chance to stop the Nephilim Princesss resurrection today. If Aeneidstrasza represented the entire Black Naga Race, then they would be in trouble!
I only represent myself! Aeneidstrasza said. Although he was the Black Naga Prince, it was his own wish to come out and protect Isabella, as he did not want her to get hurt. However, for the Nagas as a whole, they were to remain neutral. Aeneidstrasza did not want to drag the entire Naga Race down because of himself.
Master Archbishop, why bother talking to trash from the Darkness Faction? Lets go and kill them straight away. As for this foolish Black Naga, it just so happens that hes here, so we might as well slaughter him too. The body of a giant dragon is definitely filled with treasures! A female elf behind Famoss said.
Shut up! Famoss turned back and glared at the female elf. She was also one of the higher-ups of the Luminous Church. In this operation, her identity was inferior to that of Famoss. However, she had clearly given such a radical statement to lump in the Black Naga Race with the Nephilims. She should have minded her own business. She would only attract the hatred of others towards the Luminous Church!
Your Royal Highness, Ive gained some experience from practicing Light Magic recently. Why dont we learn a little from each other by exchanging some views? Famoss sent a duel invitation to Aeneidstrasza. Both were Level 80 Lords, one mastered magic, and the other was an almighty Naga. It could be said that they were of equal strength. Famoss plan was obvious. He would distract the biggest obstacle and the rest of his people would stop the ritual. Then, it would be too late to change anything, and the Black Naga Prince would be helpless. They would be able to complete their mission without even offending the entire Black Naga Race.
Chapter 198 - The Last Stand at the Cave Entrance!
Chapter 198: The Last Stand at the Cave Entrance!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Sure! Aeneidstrasza nodded. He was a Warrior type, and Famoss was a Magician. In a group battle, Famoss would be the greater threat. But if both of them dueled each other, Famoss would not be able to support the Luminous Church as well, so Aeneidstrasza still held the greater benefit.
*Swoosh*
*Swoosh*
Two white streams of light appeared one after another, indicating that the two bosses had been sent to a different battlefield.
Hmph! Damned human traitor! As soon as Famoss was gone, the female elf from the Luminous Church had the final say. She was already unhappy with Jiang Fei in the first place. Now that they had become enemies, Jiang Fei immediately caught the look in the female elfs eyes!
What the?! Dont drag me into stupid fights between your bosses! Jiang Fei was shocked, and he quickly checked the attributes of the female elf!
Kingsguards Commander, Dycellar (Elf, Lord)
Level: 60
Health Points: 600,000
Skills: All Ranger skills arrow skills, Apollos Skill C Sunset Arrow!
Remarks: The Chief Commander of the Kingsguard!
F*ck me! Jiang Fei suddenly felt puzzled. Why would a boss character like this target a small fry like him!
Heh Chick, Im your opponent! At that moment, William, the Blood Bat Commander suddenly appeared in front of the two armies like a ghost!
Damn! Jiang Fei was surprised. He did not expect William to actually help him!
Idiot! If you have time to shout around, you might as well go and kill a few small soldiers. That way, you can be of some help to Her Royal Highness the Princess! The Blood Bat Commander still carried a chip on his shoulder. He only took on Dycellar to balance the strength of both sides. At that moment, the united front of the humans and the elves clearly outnumbered the Dragonoid Guards and the newly-raised Zombies.
Alright! Although he was unhappy with Williams tone, Jiang Fei understood that it was related to the success or failure of his own Race Quest. Hence, he had no time to quarrel with William. He had to go all out and hold back the Luminous Church!
In addition to the two Lord-ranked Bosses, the combined army of the humans and elves was made up of Level 30 to 40 Elite monsters, with quite a few Level 50 Advanced Elites!
As the level of those Advanced Elite monsters was just too high, there was no way Jiang Fei could fight them. Fortunately, the Level of the Dragonoid Guards was relatively high. Moreover, the Captain was a Level 60 Advanced Elite. Although there were less than a hundred Dragonoid Guards, they still managed to keep both the human and elven NPCs outside of the cave, albeit barely!
Everyone, attack! Kill these scum from the darkness without mercy! Every single one of them! Unlike Famoss, Dycellar had no scruples. She had an abhorrence for sin. In her eyes, all the people from the Dark Faction were committing a major sin. So, there was no need for words at all. Killing the Dark Faction members was the greatest form of forgiveness for them!
Lets go! These little soldiers are in the way. Lets also choose another battlefield! William, the Blood Bat Commander smiled and said. He took the initiative to request a change of battlefield. He was worried that Dycellar would fire an arrow and affect the princess resurrection ritual!
Since youre that eager to die, I will fulfill your wish! Dycellar had the same thoughts as the Black Naga Prince. Since she was a Ranger, in a group battle, she could cause less trouble than a high-level Vampire like William. So, she agreed to move to another battlefield.
The two of them flashed out of the cave. At the same time, the army of humans and elves screamed and began to charge towards the cave.
Bar them! Because Jiang Fei now had the Nephilim identity and was familiar with Isabella as well as the Black Naga Prince, he temporarily took over command of the Dragonoid Guards!
As soon as the battle began, the combat power of the two different armies became very apparent. Monsters such as the Zombies and Scorpions, which were originally in the cave, were so weak that they could not even withstand a single attack from their enemies.
However, the Dragonoid Guards were way stronger than Jiang Fei had imagined. These Dragonoid Guards wielded three-meter-long weapons similar to Green Dragon Crescent Blades[1]. Positioned among the human and elven NPCs as if they were in no-mans land, the Dragonoid Guards willfully cleaved away. In just a short time, the ground was filled with severed heads!
Everyone, fire simultaneously! The army also had a commander of its own. Although the Level of the soldiers in the joined army was lower than that of the Dragonoid Guards, they were numerous. The Elven Archers could kill a Dragonoid Guard with every wave of attack!
Captain Guards, intercept the opponents Officers! Jiang Fei shouted loudly. More than 30 Advanced Elites who were over Level 50 happened to be rushing towards him!
Left without a choice, he had to mobilize the six Dragonoid Captains to go forward and meet the terrifying force.
The six Dragonoid Captains were really strong. They could handle five enemies each without much difficulty. It was evident how strong those with Naga blood in their veins were!
The battle soon reached a stalemate. Troops from both sides continued to fall. Although every single Dragonoid Guard took down around six or seven human or elves before they died, they were vastly outnumbered. Since the cave was small, the enemy could not flank them. Otherwise, the battle would have been even harder!
F*ck! I have to do something! The situation was dire. It seemed like he would not be able to stop the enemys attack just by barking orders. This Quest required the player to get involved in the battle himself!
Intercept!
Jiang Fei instantly appeared beside an Elven Magician. Even though this Magician was a Level 40 Elite, Jiang Fei was already at Level 33. The Level gap was not really big.
Sunder Strike!
-485!
-124 (Dragon Damage!)
Before he started to attack, Jiang Fei equipped himself the Black Dragonscale. Despite the Fear Effect not working in these cutscenes, the additional Dragon Damage was still pretty good!
As Jiang Fei had suddenly rushed into the enemy line, the NPCs would naturally not allow their Magician to be attacked. At that moment, several human Warriors and Elven Bandits quickly surrounded him.
Lightning Strike!
This was the first time Jiang Fei had ever used the skill!
Jiang Fei hammered the ground. Suddenly, a shockwave radiated towards his surrounding enemies, while their Movement Speed was reduced by 40% and their Attack Speed was reduced by 20%!
After that, Jiang Fei moved and tried his best to position as many enemies as possible in front of him!
Ice Burst!
-2578
-2612
-2498
A large number of damage figures appeared. As Jiang Feis Health Points had soared to 27,000, the damage of Ice Burst and Bash attained new heights.
Bash!
-2690!
-1347
-1284
As normal Elites only dealt more than 1,000 damage, Jiang Fei simply ignored the Bandits and Warriors who were around him. He continued to attack the Magician in front of him.
After the Warriors and Bandits around him thawed, they immediately attacked Jiang Fei!
-1
-1
-1
-1
At that moment, Jiang Feis Defense was over 1,700. A normal Level 30 Elite could not break through his Defense at all. Due to this, the commander of the joined army had to dispatch Level 40 Elites to kill Jiang Fei.
-370
-370
-370
After Jiang Feis Health Points increased, not only did the Damage of two of his Active Skills increase, the Passive Effect of Eye for Eye was also enhanced! When Jiang Fei was attacked, high damage figures appeared before his eyes!
Ding! You have eliminated the Elven Magician. Obtained 12,580 Experience Points! Your Reputation in the Light Faction has reduced by 400!
Ding! Your Reputation in the Human Faction has been reduced to Indifferent!
Jiang Fei rushed to kill the Elven Magician before the Level 40 Elites arrived. There, he immediately discovered that the Elites of these Factions gave much more Experience Points compared to Elite Monsters. However, he would also lose Reputation if he killed them. Finally, the name of the human NPCs in Jiang Feis view also changed from Yellow to Pink!
Chapter 199 - Cheating Godlike Skill!
Chapter 199: Cheating Godlike Skill!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Seeing that the Level 40 Elite soldiers were encircling him, Jiang Fei did not dare to greed for more. After all, he could handle one Level 40 Elite alone, but not a whole group!
Jumping Slash!
Just a second before Jiang Fei was about to be surrounded, he used Jumping Slash to get out of the encirclement and landed beside a Level 30 Elven Cleric. His hammer slammed into that pretty face.
-3408! (critical hit!)
From the previous fight, Jiang Fei had already stacked Ruthless Barrage ten times. He had more than 1,800 Attack Power, and the first strike after Jumping Slash was bound to be a critical hit. The moment his hammer went down, he dealt away more than one-third of the Clerics Health Points. This was only because the Cleric was an Elite NPC. If Jiang Feis target was an average Cloth Armor player, the target would at least be severely injured, if not dead!
The injured Elven Cleric wanted to heal himself immediately, but Jiang Fei naturally did not allow this!
Ice Burst!
-2714!
The Elven Cleric was immediately frozen!
Bash!
-2687!
-1342
-1267
After three consecutive hits, the Elven Cleric died on the spot!
Ding! You have eliminated Elven Cleric. Obtained 12,450 Experience Points! Your Reputation in the Luminous Camp has reduced by 400!
Ding! Your evil deeds have disgusted the humans, they now declare war against you!
While he gained Experience Points, Jiang Feis Reputation decreased once again. In a flash, even the human NPCs were now enemies with him!
Bring it on! Theres no turning back now!
Jiang Fei no longer cared. He was going to join the Darkness Camp upon the completion of his Quest anyway. No matter what, he would be enemies with the Luminous Camp. Out of 36 Rare Races, Protoss and Nephilim were the only two Races that could participate in the War of Powers. After joining, the Camp would automatically be chosen for the player. If the players of these two Races wanted to betray their own Camps, they would have to do Quests for the enemies in order to gain Reputation in the enemy Camps. It was not easy to progress from hatred towards friendliness!
The other 34 lucky ones did not have to go through such a trial. After completing their Race Evolution, they would automatically return to the neutral camp. It would be easy for them to join any side.
Therefore, Jiang Fei, who was destined to join the Darkness Camp, did not care about the loss of Reputation. He continually ran around the army. While he avoided the Level 40 Elites, he specifically targeted Level 30 Magicians and Clerics. In a short time, he managed to disrupt the formation of the joined army.
Damn! We must kill this abominable adventurer! The commander of the joined army was an Elven Aristocrat who already detested Jiang Fei. Jiang Fei was now causing a lot of trouble for the joined army. Although Jiang Fei did not kill many soldiers, the formation of the joined army had been disrupted. The Dragonoid Guards had taken the opportunity to counter-attack, almost forcing the army out of the cave.
Melees, stop advancing! Ranged attackers, lock on that damned adventurer! The Elven Aristocrat ordered immediately.
In actuality, Jiang Feis act of running around had little effect on the joined army. But he had attracted the aggro of dozens of Level 40 Elites. As they chased Jiang Fei around, the formation was quickly dissolved.
The Elven Aristocrat realized this. He had ordered the melee fighters to return into formation, while sending the firing squad after him.
F*ck! Thats not good! Jiang Fei understood the situation fairly well. He might end up as a dead pincushion in no time at all.
Jiang Fei changed his tactics. He ran deep into the enemy ranks and engaged soldiers at random, before quickly breaking off and running about again. This was because spells needed Vision and Range. If Jiang Fei ran around like this, it was hard for the ranged attackers to lock on to him. If the Magicians used Area of Effect spells, they would hurt their own allies. Thus, the Magicians did not know what to do. Only a few Archers sent homing arrows after him. However, the damage of these guided arrows was not particularly high.
A bunch of useless idiots! When he saw that his ranged attackers could do nothing about Jiang Fei who was scurrying around like a mouse, the commander Elven Aristocrat was angered.
Everyone, move! As he spoke, the Elven Aristocrat jumped up and activated levitation, making himself float in the air temporarily. Then, he used his most powerful skill!
Energy Tide!
The Elven Aristocrats next spell became instant and his Magic Attack Power doubled!
Fireball of Destruction!
A washbasin-sized, searing white fireball appeared in the hands of the Elven Aristocrat. This white fireball glimmered with a little bluish light. Judging by the intense color of the light, it had to be deadly.
Go to hell! The Level 55 Elven Aristocrat sent the white fireball flying at Jiang Fei, even as he glided through the air.
Holy shit! Jiang Fei was shocked. He did not expect this Level 55 Leader boss to actually attack him. It seems like he had played around too much and generated too much aggro!
Jiang Fei knew his strengths very well, so he did not take any risks.
Demons Harbourage!
After he stood firmly, Jiang Fei lifted his shield. At the same time, he activated the most retarded and disgusting ultimate skill, out of all the skills that he had mastered!
*Poof*
*Swoosh*
The fireball rebounded at a speed even higher than when it came! The Elven Aristocrat who was still floating in the air had been looking forward to the horrific scene of Jiang Fei being burned to ashes. He never imagined that his killing spell would actually come flying back.
Magic Shield!
The Elven Aristocrat reacted pretty quickly and managed to form a Magic Shield in front of himself before the fireball reached him.
*Boom*
The white fireball that glistened with a tinge of blue directly slammed into the Elven Aristocrats Magic Shield. The Magic Shield that was formed hastily was instantly destroyed, and the Elven Aristocrat was blown away by the impact of his own Fireball of Destruction!
A damage figure of 110,000 appeared above the head of the Elven Aristocrat!
Damn! Thank God Im not the one who took that hit!
Jiang Fei was glad. If that fireball had hit him, he would have died instantly!
*Cough cough*
The Elven Aristocrat who slammed into the cave wall fell onto the ground, which worsened his injuries!
Through the mysterious ring, Jiang Fei could clearly see that the Elven Aristocrat had no more Mana Points left and also had less than half of his total Health Points left. It was a critical blow.
Master! Master! Are you okay? Several Elven Guards immediately rushed over and helped the Elven Aristocrat up.
B*stard! *Huff* The Elven Aristocrat was beyond consolation. As he choked up with anger, he immediately coughed up some more blood. Then, he fainted!
Damn! This storyline is quite the interesting one! Jiang Fei did not expect to actually incapacitate the enemys chain of command and cripple the army.
Kick them while theyre down! Everyone, attack! Go all out and destroy them! Jiang Fei was overjoyed. He immediately ordered the Dragonoid Guards to take advantage of the enemys loss of command and launch a counter-attack against the allied forces.
Chapter 200 - Elven Reinforcements
Chapter 200: Elven Reinforcements
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The allied forces lost their commander. Paired with the chaos that Jiang Fei had singlehandedly wrought, all semblance of order was broken. A little over ten minutes later, the intruders were forced out of the cave.
Bunch of useless idiots! Wheres Karvis?
Outside the cave, Dycellar was facing off William. When she saw that the worn out army being driven out by a force they supposedly both outnumbered and overpowered, she was furious.
Madam Commander, Master Karvis was severely wounded and has been incapacitated! A mid-ranking elven captain reported.
Nonsense! Karvis is a Leader boss, and the strongest that the Dragonoids could offer are only Advanced Elites. How could he even be touched? Has Isabella completed her resurrection? Dycellar barked.
The The adventurer did it The captain meekly said.
Nonsense! Hes only a Level 30-odd adventurer, how can he possibly injure the Level 55 Karvis? He is almost twice his level! Are you guys trying to shirk your responsibilities? You incompetent, useless idiots! Dycellar almost lost her mind as she listened to the elven small captains report.
Heh heh You actually dare get distracted while facing me? At that moment, William cackled sinisterly and dashed to Dycellars side. The dagger in his hand flew towards Dycellars throat.
Ah! Dycellar was horrified. It was too late to dodge or block the attack. For the first time since the skirmish started, she actually feared for herlife. She had not expected her anger to throw her into hot waters.
Move!
Just as Dycellar was about to lose her head, a roar was heard. An arrow shot through the air and deflected Williams dagger.
*Ding*
Following a crisp sound, Williams dagger flew off into the distance. Dycellar quickly took the opportunity to distance herself from William.
Who the hell?! William had also moved a few steps back. Clearly, the enemys reinforcements had arrived. William could tell that the opponent had to be as competent as he was, if not better.
A new figure made its appearance. Through the mysterious ring, Jiang Fei quickly unveiled its identity.
Aldos, Divine Archer (Elf, Lord)
Level: 60
Health: 500,000
Attack Power: 10,000
Skills: All Archer skills, Apollos Skill C Precise Shot, Apollos Skill C Meteor Arrow, Apollos Skill C Rain of Arrows!
Remarks: Archer Champion of the Elves!
Aldos!
William, the Blood Bat Commander grit his teeth in anger. Aldos was one of the reasons why Isabella had been stuck in the cave. He was part of the group that had caused Isabellas death and left William severely wounded.
William! Dont be impulsive! Protecting Isabella is more important!
When Jiang Fei saw that William fuming with rage, he quickly called him back to his senses.
This was just like how William took on Dycellar previously. As much as Jiang Fei disliked William, William was a key asset. There were two Level 60 Lords on the other side. If William initiated an attack, there was an 80% chance that he would be double-teamed and taken out. The battle would be lost.
Argh! Youre right!
When Jiang Fei mentioned the Princess, William quickly calmed down. He had just been saved from certain suicide.
Everyone, back to the cave!
Having regained his composure, the Blood Bat Commander started giving orders. As the veteran leader of the Princesss Guards, William had a better judgment of the situation. Hatred and the desire for vengeance had nearly cost him the battle.
Jiang Fei and all the Dragonoid Guards shrunk back into the cave. As the cave was narrow, they could use the terrain to their advantage.
Are you okay?
Aldos did not pursue William. Instead, he went to Dycellar.
Shameless couple! Before Dycellar could speak, William started scolding them. The face of the handsome, noble Vampire immediately morphed into something monstrous and feral.
After the brief exchange between Dycellar and Aldos outside of the cave, they led the army into the cave once again. This wave was far more ferocious than the previous. Under the onslaught of the two powerhouses, Aldos and Dycellar, the Dragonoid Guards were quickly wiped out. Even two out of the six Dragonoid Captains were lost.
If this goes on, its over for us! Jiang Fei frowned and said. They were grossly outnumbered. On top of that, he was helpless against these high-leveled monsters. The burden on Williams shoulders was immense. Jiang Fei did not even dare interrupting the enemys formation again. Both Aldos and Dycellar could easily kill him on the spot!
Go and see how much more time the Princess needs. When the Princess awakes, these two dregs will amount to nothing!
William knew that he would not be able to hold off that two. Isabella was their last hope.
Alright! Jiang Fei nodded. With Aldos and Dycellar hovering in the air, he was totally useless. He quickly complied and ran back into the cave.
When he reached the Princess, Jiang Fei found Isabellas soul still casting spells. However, the Princesss body had already sat up. It seemed like the resurrection ritual was going smoothly. He just did not know how long it would take to complete!
*Boom*
At that moment, a loud noise was heard. Then, Jiang Fei heard William shout in anger.
Damn! Stop him!
William, you should think about yourself first! Aldoss voice was heard.
Indeed! Dirty scum! Die! Dycellars voice was heard. Apparently, William had finally been forced into engaging the two Lords, each of which his equal.
*Pitter-patter*
Following the rapid footsteps, a figure charged into the hall.
Karvis (Elf, Leader)
Level: 55
Health: 107,514/210,000
Mana Points: 6,400/80,000
Magic Attack: 4,000
Skills: Magicians basic skills, Energy Surge, Destructive Flame, Super Pyroblast!
Remarks: Elven Aristocrat Karvis is currently wounded!
Oh f*ck! Its you! Jiang Fei was stunned. He did not expect this guy to recover that rapidly. Even so, he had not yet recovered much of his Health Points and Mana Points. He still looked pale and wobbly.
It still did not take the fact that he still outleveled and outmatched Jiang Fei as a Level 55 Leader boss. Jiang Fei did not dare let his guard down. Moreover, this was where the Princesss resurrection was being carried out. If Jiang Fei allowed this guy to attack the defenseless Princess, his Quest would be done for!
Damned adventurer! Die!
Meeting your enemies opened old wounds. Karvis already hated Jiang Fei to the bone. So, there was nothing much to say after this second meeting. He raised a hand and formed a fireball.
*Boom*
-4972!
Holy shit!
A simple fireball had already dealt nearly 5,000 damage. A few attacks were enough to kill him!
Chapter 201 - Powerful Demon Form
Chapter 201: Powerful Demon Form
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Intercept!
Jiang Fei quickly rushed to Karvis. However, the Leader boss was not susceptible to being stunned, so Jiang Feis Intercept only allowed him to get close!
-1!
After getting close, Jiang Fei hammered Karviss body, but he could not break through Karviss Defense. Level suppression was a real thing when low-leveled players fought against high-leveled bosses. Moreover, the growth of Defense was exponential. Although the Health Points of a Level 55 Leader boss was only double that of a Level 30 Leader boss, the difference in their Defense values did not follow.
Ice Burst!
-1125
Bash!
-527
-485
-492
Although the two skills that took Jiang Feis total Health Points into consideration had been able to break through Karvis Defense, much of the damage had also been reduced due to the level suppression!
F*ck me Jiang Fei looked at the remaining Health Points of more than 100,000 and almost dropped his hammer in exasperation. This was going to take forever.
*Boom*
At that moment, the bosss fireball hit Jiang Fei once again.
-5120!
It was over 5,000 damage. This sent Jiang Feis Health Points below 20,000.
This wont do! Jiang Fei was not an Attacker. He was not capable of interrupting any skills whatsoever. If his opponent was a player, he could use the freezing effect of Ice Burst to interrupt casting, but a boss could not be frozen or stunned. Jiang Fei could only helplessly watch Karvis cast more spells.
Soon, Jiang Feis Ruthless Barrage had been stacked ten times. However, even with his Attack Power doubled, his normal attacks still could not break through Karvis Defense!
*Boom*
-4978!
Another fireball came, and Jiang Feis Health Points suddenly dropped to 13,000!
Shit! Ill have to give it a shot! Jiang Fei cursed. He was out of options.
Demon Morph!
*Boom*
From the sky, a bolt of purple lightning flew directly into Jiang Feis body. However, this lightning did not cause any damage. It just made Jiang Feis appearance change instantaneously.
Jiang Feis slightly tanned skin instantly turned purple-red. At the same time, a pair of curved horns grew out of Jiang Feis head, and a pair of large wings sprouted out from his back. His current equipment vanished and was replaced by a set of black, shining armor. Although the attributes of the Blazing Hammer in his hands had not changed, it had morphed into a giant scythe.
Oh, wow! Not bad at all! This looks pretty badass! This was the first time Jiang Fei had ever activated Demonic Morph, and he was pretty satisfied with his new appearance.
Die! After the transformation was completed, Jiang Fei instantly dashed to the boss, cleaving through it with his giant scythe.
-3708!
-742 (Dragon damage!)
+1854 (Lifesteal!)
Awesome! Jiang Fei was jubilant. This Nephilim form was way too powerful. The chaotic attack mode was already enough for him to be invincible. His attacks would ignore the enemys Evasion, Parry, and other traits. His attacks would also ignore the level gap suppression and the enemys Defense value. His Attack Power was now a direct representative of his actual damage. Moreover, his Attack Power and Defense had been doubled. He had now turned into a severe threat to the overleveled boss.
*Boom*
Another fireball smashed into Jiang Feis body, but it caused less than 4,000 damage. As Jiang Feis Magic Defense had also doubled, his resistance towards magic was now rock-solid.
Although Karvis could reduce Jiang Feis Health Points by about 4,000 per fireball, it took him three seconds to cast each fireball. In that same period, Jiang Fei could deal at least two attacks. When paired with the strong Lifesteal effect, Jiang Feis Health Points were actually increasing.
Damn you! You actually betrayed your own Race! Karvis was shocked. He had not expected Jiang Fei to become a pure-blood Nephilim!
Both Protoss and Nephilim were proper superordinate Races, and people who were of these Races had great advantages when fighting against ordinary elves like him. Fortunately, Karvis level was way higher than Jiang Feis. This gave him the confidence to keep fighting. If he was at Jiang Feis level, he would have instantly turned tail and left even he would be powerless to do so, should that be the actual case.
Super Pyroblast!
*Boom*
-13,700!
Karvis ultimate attack landed on Jiang Fei, immediately taking away all the Health Points that Jiang Fei had regained.
Oh, f*ck you! You asked for it!
As the casting animation of the Super Pyroblast was just like the ordinary fireballs, Jiang Fei had been caught unawares.
Jiang Fei gave the boss two quick slashes, recovering nearly 4,000 Health Points. Through this, he managed to keep his Health Points above 10,000.
As Super Pyroblast had a cooldown, Karvis could not use the skill continuously. Several fireballs later, Jiang Feis Health Points gradually reached 15,000, but the bosss Health Points was already below 30,000!
No! This human traitor has become an actual Nephilim. In my current state, I cant beat him!
Her Majesty the Queen! Karvis is incompetent, but I shall use my own life to complete the task that you entrusted me with! Just as Jiang Fei was about to kill the Elven Aristocrat, Karvis suddenly screamed and leaped into the sky!
Energy Surge!
Destructive Flame!
A bluish-white fireball appeared in Karvis hands. As Karvis did not have much Mana Points left, this spell did not only clear up his Mana Points, but had also taken away a bit of his Health Points. It was taking up all his remaining lifeforce.
Hehe! Kid! You havent learned your lesson! Jiang Fei smiled slightly. He still had not yet used his Demons Harbourage.
Damned Nephilim, go to hell! Karvis rose higher into the air with a sneer before sending the big fireball in his hand towards Isabella.
Oh f*ck! Jiang Fei was shocked. If the fireball struck that chick, she would have to bid her resurrection goodbye!
Intercept!
Jiang Fei had selected Princess Isabellas body as the target of his Intercept.
Intercept: Immediately rushes to the target. If it is an enemy, causes 50 damage, and stuns it for a second. If it is a friendly target, the next attack on the target will be borne by you! The range is 30 meters. Cooldown: 1 minute.
Jiang Fei got in the way of the fireball before it struck Isabella.
Demons Harbourage!
Jiang Fei lifted his shield!
B*stard! Not again! As Jiang Feis shield lit up, Karvis lost his temper. It was as if someone with steel claws was clawing at his heart. Having tasted his own attack, he knew the effects of this skill all too well. Left with nothing to defend himself, no Mana Points at all and only a few hundred Health Points left, he could only watch his own ultimate skill come back at him. He shut his eyes and awaited his death.
*Boom*
The white fireball glistened with a tinge of blue and swallowed Karvis up
Chapter 202 - Desperate Situation
Chapter 202: Desperate Situation
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Ding! You have eliminated the Elven Aristocrat Karvis! Obtained 3,850,000 Experience Points. Obtained 600 gold coins!
Ding! As you have killed an Elven Aristocrat, the elves now treat you as a wanted person! If you appear within the vision of elven NPCs outside neutral cities, the elven NPCs will immediately hunt you down!
*Sigh* Ive really offended the elves! Jiang Fei sighed.
Jiang Fei was glad that her resurrection ritual had not been affected by the battle just now. At that moment, the effects of Jiang Feis Demon Morph finally wore off.
Four hours cooldown tsk tsk Having used Demon Morph once, Jiang Fei now knew just how powerful it was. He could only dream of remaining in his transformed Nephilim form forever. Such power!
Lets see what you dropped, old boy!
He walked towards Karvis. There was no trace of that Elf left. He had been completely disintegrated.
In his place was a golden orb of light.
The best thing that a Leader boss could drop was Legendary equipment. Jiang Feis Luck was extremely high, so he would get the best pieces out of everything in the bosss drop list almost every time. As Golden equipment appeared almost every single time, he was already used to it.
Other players could spend half a day killing a Leader boss and only get Violet equipment. If they could obtain Golden equipment, it would be the same as welcoming a New Year something worth celebrating!
Elven Aristocrat Medal (Decoration, Legendary)
Magic Attack +320
Intelligence: +35
Vitality: +20
Magic Critical: +5%
Equip: Increases your Magic Damage by 15%!
Equip: Allows you to acquire the skill C Mana Crystal. Immediately restores 40% of your Mana Points! Cooldown: 10 minutes.
Level Requirement: 50
*Sigh* Good stuff, but the level requirement is too high. Another waste of inventory space! Jiang Fei sighed. This thing was definitely an Ascended Equipment for Magicians. Instant recovery of Mana Points was perfect for Magicians. However, the level requirement was just too high. No one could use it for now!
Aristocrats Jewelry Box (Miscellaneous, Epic)
Remarks: Valuable pieces of jewelry, any elven merchant will be willing to pay a high price to purchase this box of jewelry!
Selling Price: 4,000 gold coins!
Hoho, this thing is pretty good, but Im gonna have to let someone else sell it for me Jiang Fei was happy. Now, he was truly short of money. Smart Tomato had taken the last of his wealth. This box of jewels could grant him some breathing room. However, as he was now enemies with the elves, he would never be able to trade with them himself. Apparently, he would have to ask Rosette Rose or Zhao Feng for help.
The Leader boss Karvis did not drop anything else besides the two items. But Jiang Fei was more concerned with the Quest over anything else. These fallen bosses were just additional bonuses for him.
Ah!
Just as Jiang Fei was finished looting, he heard a scream!
*Pitter-patter*
After the scream, there was a series of chaotic footsteps, and Jiang Feis heart sank! Shortly thereafter, Jiang Fei saw a massive number of elven and human troops!
Karvis! Dycellar immediately saw the charred remains of Karvis.
Damned human being, what dirty tricks did you use to kill Karvis! Aldos bellowed with rage. He was holding a bloody head in his hand. It was not the head of a stranger, but the head of William, the Blood Bat Commander!
Im done for! Jiang Fei lost all hope. He had no expected William to fall. Moreover, there was absolutely no sign of any of the Dragonoid Guards.
Now, Jiang Fei was the last line of defense standing before Princess Isabella.
F*cking hell! How does one even complete this shit? Jiang Fei rolled his eyes. Even if he did not rank first among the players in terms of his equipment and strength, he was pretty darn close. Even so, this quest was kneading him about like Play-doh. There were two Level 60 Lords in front of him, and they were accompanied by a large number of Elite NPCs. He was only a Level 33 player, and he had already used up his Demon Morph. Even if he miraculously morphed again, he stood no chance against them.
Damned human being! You actually murdered a noble Elven Aristocrat, go to hell! The raging Dycellar charged at Jiang Fei. She was almost too fast for his eyes to follow.
Oh f*ck! Jiang Fei subconsciously lifted his shield.
*Bong*
She was sent back even faster than she had come. Jiang Fei could not even tell what had happened. In the blink of an eye, Dycellar was pushed back into the united army. She went down on all fours, spitting blood.
Dycellar! Are you okay? Aldos immediately rushed to Dycellars side.
You okay? Jiang Fei heard a familiar voice. Only now did he see the Black Dragon Prince Aeneidstrasza standing right before him.
Im fine, but I wish I could say the same about our cause! Jiang Fei said. How Dycellar had been pushed back was no longer a mystery. Although they were both Lords, the level difference between the two of them was 20. Moreover, as a Black Dragon, Aeneidstrasza had inherent abilities that gave him great power. Dycellar was nothing against Aeneidstrasza!
Holy Light! Heal! A white light flashed, and Famoss finally made his appearance. He raised his hand to cast holy light, which instantly healed Dycellar. Then, he turned to Aeneidstrasza said in a calm, almost soothing voice. Your Royal Highness, we have reached a certain point now. Youve already tried your best, but it had been for naught. Why do you persist?
Hmph! As long as Im still alive, dont even think about hurting Bella! Although Aeneidstrasza sounded firm, he had a worried frown on his face. They might not be able to overwhelm him, but he sure as hell cant stop this wave. Moreover, Jiang Fei had expended all his power and was now as good as useless.
Hoho, are we in a cutscene? Might as well enjoy the show!
Jiang Fei shrugged. His hands were tied.
Archbishop, since this evil dragon is being so stubborn, well just kill him on the spot! Keen on taking her revenge after being wounded by the Prince, Dycellar snarled at him.
Hmm Famoss fell silent. Although he did not want to kill the Black Dragon Prince and end up having the Black Naga Race align themselves with the Nephilims, they had to stop the resurrection of the Nephilim Princess. If Aeneidstrasza insisted on blocking the way, they would have to press on.
Chapter 203 - Isabella’s Resurrection!
Chapter 203: Isabellas Resurrection!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Fall back. Take care of Bella for me! Aeneidstrasza suddenly turned around and said to Jiang Fei. He looked resolute.
What does that mean? Jiang Fei was puzzled.
Hoho, consider that Black Dragonscale as a small gift from me to you! Take care of Bella for me! The Black Dragon Prince waved his hand as he spoke, and Jiang Fei was thrown backward by a stream of air. The air was gentle and did not cause any damage to Jiang Fei. However, it sent Jiang Fei hovering over to Princess Isabellas side.
What are you doing?
Jiang Fei could guess just as much, even as he asked the question. At the same time, he felt a little embarrassed. Apparently, Aeneidstrasza knew long ago that Jiang Fei had kept the Black Dragonscale on his person, but he had never brought it up
O Mighty Dragon God, please forgive me! Although you had once passed down your divine words stating that the dragon soul sacrifice should only be used for Naga compatriots, I cannot bring myself to see Bella get hurt! Mighty Dragon God, please forgive me! As Aeneidstrasza spoke, he clasped his hands together and closed his eyes gently. Following that, he started chanting some words.
Aeneidstrasza began saying a lot of words in the Naga language. Despite his abilities, Jiang Fei could only understand fragments of the chant.
I soul offer fusion symbiosis
The body of the Black Dragon Prince started transforming.
Aeneidstraszas actual body was slowly being revealed a black dragon that was over 20 meters long.
*Crack*
*Crack crack*
No one attacked him, but Aeneidstraszas body started cracking open. Horrifying wounds appeared on the huge dragons body.
*Roar* The pain was too much. The Black Dragon Prince was suddenly incapable of speaking anything coherent.
Stop him! Stop him, quick! Famoss lost all composure. Clearly alarmed, the old man started chanting an incantation of his own.
Attack! Aldos shouted. Hundreds of human and elven troops charged at the dragon.
*Swoosh swoosh swoosh*
Aldos and Dycellar drew their bows at the same time. They both released their Ultimates.
*Bong bong bong bong*
The arrows of the two Level 60 Lords and the attacks of the troops of the joined army were all repelled by a magical barrier. Aeneidstrasza was basically untouchable, and this included those who were behind him Jiang Fei and Isabella.
The f*ck is that? Were those his last words?
*Roar* With another scream of pain, Jiang Fei saw a dragon-shaped phantom float out of Aeneidstraszas body.
*Bong*
The huge dragon body exploded into a splatter of bloody mist. The phantom remained in one piece. It directly approached Isabellas body!
Watch over her! The dragon-shaped phantom waved its forepaw at Jiang Fei. Finally, the phantom engulfed itself in flames and shot at the surrounding soldiers.
Quickly, move back! Aldos started to hastily pull Dycellar back, but it was too late. The flames split up and shot out like homing missiles. The two elven Lords were instantly ignited.
Ah
Ah
After two short screams, the two Level 60 Lords were reduced to ashes.
Thats amazing! It was so jaw-dropping that Jiang Fei was not even bothered by the fact that the three Lords had no loot to show for their deaths.
*Bong*
When the flames finally reached Famoss, they were repelled by a barrier of holy light.
Shit! Jiang Fei tensed up. He had not expected the suicide attack to actually be repelled by the old man. On top of that, Famoss appeared to be completing his own incantation.
F*ck! Do I have to single-handedly take on a fully-powered Level 80 Lord? Jiang Fei smiled miserably. Although he had once defeated a Level 95 Overlord, it was all thanks to the Gnome Destructive Setup. Now, where was he going to get a nuclear bomb?
Senior! A heartbreaking female voice was heard. Jiang Fei looked back instantly and discovered that Isabellas body was already floating in the air. Her soul had finally fused with her body. Isabella had completed her resurrection!
Isabella (Nephilim, Overlord)
Level: 99
Health Points: 1,050,000/1,500,000,000
Attack Power: 100,000
Magic Attack Power: 150,000
Skills: All common Nephilim skills, all common Black Dragon skills, Deathly Shriek, Slaughter Ground, Soul Devour!
Remarks: The Nephilim Princess had been influenced by the Black Dragon Princes soul sacrifice. She has absorbed the flesh and essence of the Black Dragon Prince and has evolved into a Demonic Naga. Her rank has been ascended to Overlord. However, as she had only been freshly revived and is still mourning for her loss, Isabella is in a severely weakened state.
Damn! Jiang Fei was dumbfounded. He had never imagined that things would end up like this. Isabella had actually fused with Aeneidstrasza and evolved into a Demonic Naga!
What was a Level 99 Overlord boss? It was something that triumped over even the strongest among the leaders of the four Races. Jiang Fei had met the Elven Queen before. Although the Elven Queen was also an Overlord, she was only Level 95, the same level as the mentally disabled Dhakasoron. However, Isabella now stood heads and shoulders over all of them. She may be severely weakened at the moment and only had 100,000 Health Points out of 1,500,000,000, but she could easily kill Famoss in an instant. Well, they were most probably close to the end of this insane questline!
Mighty God of Light, please listen to my plea. Purge these evil heretics, spread the light into the world C Judgement Sword!
By then, Famoss was finally finished with his spell. Divine Art C Judgement Sword was completed. A huge golden sword, over 100 meters long descended from the sky, directing itself at Isabella!
Oh, go to hell! Isabella roared. She did not even glance at the sword. With a wave of her hand, she sent a gray bolt of light at Famoss.
Jiang Fei saw what that had to be Famoss soul being pulled out of the old mans body. In no time at all, it flew and hovered to a stop before Isabella.
Isabella opened her mouth and devoured Famoss soul. The old mans body fell to the ground lifelessly. An instant kill!
+2,050,000
A green number appeared above Isabellas head!
*Boom*
Almost immediately after, the Judgement Sword fell upon Isabellas head!
-2,800,000
The ridiculous attack value also came with a horrifying debuff effect.
God of Lights Judgement: Lose 50,000 Health Points per second. Your Level is suppressed to Level 1, and you cannot restore your Health Points through any means! Lasts for ten seconds!
F*ck! Are you kidding me? Jiang Fei was dumbstruck. Currently, Isabella had 300,000 Health Points left. If she was not allowed to recover any Health Points, she would die in six seconds. There were absolutely no enemies remaining, but Isabella could be finished even after that fact.
Chapter 204 - Unexpected Ending
Chapter 204: Unexpected Ending
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Hey hey! Chick, is there anything you can do? Jiang Fei looked at the decreasing Health Points and asked anxiously.
Hehe, this is some top-notch Divine Arts, not even I can heal myself Isabella laughed miserably. At that moment, her death was already certain. She was not even bothered about how Jiang Feis disrespectful manner of addressing her.
No! There must be a way to save you! Jiang Fei could not bear to stop just short of completing this epic questline.
How does one ignore the debuff and instantly recover her Health Points?
If she was a player, this would be easy. Leveling up can solve everything!
A ridiculous idea suddenly flashed through Jiang Feis mind.
Chick! My apologies!
There was limited time. There was no time to ask for her consent.
The next moment, Jiang Fei took an item out of the Spatial Ring.
Ring of Domination (Special Item, Epic)
Use: Use it on a dying Beast-type or Dragon-type monster to capture it as your own pet.
Remarks: Cannot be used on targets more than 5 Levels above you.
Remarks: Cannot be used on bosses of Overlord rank and above.
Remarks: If you do not want to die, please be careful when using it on pure-blooded Dragon-type monsters!
Requirement: Character Level 30
Jiang Fei had once obtained this from the Gnomes. He did not have time to capture pets after he had reached Level 30, so this item had always been unused. Now, this item had become Jiang Feis only hope in saving Isabella!
Normally, this item would be ineffective against Isabella. Although Isabella had evolved into a Demonic Naga after having fused with Aeneidstraszas flesh and essence, she was still a Level 99 Overlord. The Ring of Domination would hold no power over her!
However, the effects of Famoss Divine Art had suppressed Isabellas Level all the way to 1. While the debuff effect lasted, Isabella had also lost her Overlord rank, so Jiang Fei wanted to give it a try. Rather than have her Race Quest fail, it was better to make a last-ditch effort!
Ding!
A golden light flashed. An exquisite collar appeared on Isabellas snow-white neck. At the same time, Isabellas body lit up in a series of golden lights. Her Level was forcefully increased, eventually matching Jiang Feis.
Having leveled up so many times at once, Isabellas Health Points were back to full, and the Abnormal Status had been removed. However, Isabellas Overlord boss rank was now permanently taken away from her.
Isabella (Demonic Naga, Divine Beast)
Level: 33
Health Points: 80,000
Attack Power: 2,400
Magic Attack Power: 3,500
Skills: All common Nephilim skills (half-sealed), all common Black Dragon skills (half-sealed), Deathly Shriek (sealed), Slaughter Ground (sealed), Soul Devour (sealed)!
Life: 10/10
Remarks: It is in your best interests that the Nephilim Emperor see that you have captured his daughter as a pet!
Her little life was saved, but her attributes had changed entirely from a boss to a pet! Moreover, out of all the pets, she was the cream of the crop. As a Level 99 Overlord, she was only one step away from becoming a Celestial. As a pet, she was of a similar stature. However, Isabellas Level had also been forced down to be the same as Jiang Feis, resulting in a sharp decline in her attributes, and most of her skills were sealed. Her strength had instantly hit rock bottom! Of course, becoming a pet still had its advantages. At least, she now had ten lives.
Ah! Isabella screamed after she realized what had happened.
*Smack*
Right after that, she slapped Jiang Fei across the face!
You! You pervert! What have you done to me? Isabella shouted at Jiang Fei in disbelief.
Hey! Chick! I was just trying to save your life! Jiang Fei shrugged.
According to the games settings, only wild beasts with little to no intelligence could be caught as pets by players. Generally, NPCs with intelligence would only join player camps as followers. Such a situation was unprecedented, and would never be repeated again.
B*stard! I will kill you! Isabella was still unable to get over the fact that she had become someone elses pet. She could not bring herself to listen to Jiang Feis explanation and swung a punch at him.
Immune!
Of course, it was impossible for a pet to hurt its owner!
Dont move! Jiang Fei directly exercised his authority.
Damn! What did you do to me, you b*stard!
Isabella remained frozen on the spot.
Hey! Chick, its about time you wake up and smell the coffee. Be good! Jiang Fei smiled and walked towards Isabella. Then, he reached out and tapped the Demonic Naga Princesss little nose.
Ah! B*stard! Move your dirty hands away! Isabella lost her temper. All her life, she had always been everyones little darling. Never had she been treated like so before!
Okay, okay. Ill stop teasing you. Whats done is done. You should also keep to your promise. Now, quickly end the Quest for me! Jiang Fei urged her.
Dont wanna! Isabella lifted her head proudly. Although her identity had changed and she could no longer give out new Quests, she was still the one who had initiated the previous Quest. The last step of Jiang Feis Quest still depended on her!
Chick! Dont force me, or Ill order you to take off your clothes! Jiang Fei threatened Isabella with a smirk.
Dont you dare! Isabella panicked. Now that she was Jiang Feis pet, she could never reduce any command, no matter how ridiculous or perverted.
Hehe, that depends on whether youre behaving! Jiang Fei laughed smugly and removed the restriction of Isabellas movements.
Boohoo senior asked you to take care of me, but he just died, and youre already bullying me!
After Jiang Fei lifted the restriction, Isabella burst into tears.
*Sigh* I mean stop crying. I was just kidding about As soon as Isabella started crying, Jiang Fei suddenly panicked. He knew that this was just a virtual girl in the game. However, the virgin Jiang Fei was still taken aback.
Boohoo dont ever give me such a perverted order in the future!
Isabella peeked at the flustered Jiang Fei and quickly took the opportunity to negotiate.
Okay, okay! Jiang Fei nodded. He was just scaring Isabella. Why would he make a girl take off her clothes for real? He was not that perverted!
And you also cant make me do things that I dont wanna do! Isabella continued.
Sure sure sure, just stop crying! Jiang Fei nodded without hesitation.
He just wanted Isabella to stop crying. After all, the sound of a girl crying was really annoying!
And Isabella was going a little overboard.
I think thats enough! If you ask me for more, Ill go back on my words! Jiang Fei rolled his eyes. If he gave this girl an inch, she would take a mile! He had to control her!
Fine! Here are your Quest Rewards! As she spoke, Isabella used her authority as an NPC for the last time and brought Jiang Feis Quest to closure.
Chapter 205 - Psionic Cape!
Chapter 205: Psionic Cape!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Ding! Race Evolution Quest has been completed! Obtained 1,500,000 Experience Points! Obtained 500 gold coins!
Ding! You have obtained Psionic Cape!
Ding! You have officially evolved into a Nephilim!
Ding! You have joined the Dark Faction!
Ding! Congratulations Player Verdure Glider for reaching Level 34! All Attributes +1! Gained 5 Undistributed Attribute Points!
Ding! Your pet Demonic Naga Isabella has reached Level 34!
After a series of system prompts, Jiang Fei completed his Race Quest that had lasted for nearly a month. At the same time, he obtained more than one million Experience Points and leveled up once again. Now, he stood at the absolute top.
After completing the Quest, the Temporary word behind Jiang Feis Race had disappeared. He was now officially a Nephilim!
At the same time, Jiang Fei had also obtained his first cape.
Psionic Cape (Cape, Legendary)
Skill: Psionic Absorption C Reduces the damage you receive by 20% and stores the damage to form Psionic Points. While out of combat, your Psionic Points will slowly decay!
Skill: Psionic Enhancement C Each time you gain 1,000 Psionic Points, your Defense increases by 1%!
Skill: Psionic Burst C Immediately release all your Psionic Points, dealing 20% of the number of Psionic Points consumed as damage to nearby targets and reducing their Movement Speed by 50% for five seconds!
Skill: Psionic Acceleration C Immediately releases all of your Psionic Points, increasing your Movement Speed and Attack Speed by 1% for every 1,000 Psionic Points.
Skill: Psionic Assault C Immediately releases all your Psionic Points and attacks any target of choice within 30 meters, silencing the target. For every 1,000 Psionic Points consumed, the silence effect is extended by one second!
Level Requirement: 30
Rare as they were, capes could only be obtained through very few Quests. Capes could not be obtained from bosses or treasure chests. Moreover, capes did not give any attributes they only had skills attached to them. Naturally, the higher the Quality of the cape, the more skills it would provide!
This Psionic Cape was a golden Legendary Quality equipment, so it came with five skills. It was a really comprehensive set of skills. There were offensive and defensive skills, which allowed the player to attack and retreat. The only downside was how difficult it was to accumulate Psionic Points!
After he equipped the Cape, Jiang Fei turned to Isabella once again. This chick had started beating him as soon as she realized what had happened, so he never got the opportunity to observe his new pet close up.
As a Divine Beast pet, the word powerful could not even come close to describing what she was. This chick was simply overpowered. She was the same Level as Jiang Fei, but her Health Points were more than double Jiang Feis, and her Attack Power was four times that of Jiang Feis. Her Magic Attack was the cherry on the icing. She had more than 3,000 Magic Attack. When paired with the additional magic skills that she had, an average Cloth Armor or Leather Armor player would be vaporized with a single magic attack.
Even a Hidden Class player with godly equipment would fall before her, let alone an average player!
Awesome! My lack of Attack Power has been completely solved! Jiang Fei was overjoyed. Now, in terms of both Attack or Defense, he was definitely the top player in the game. With Isabella by his side, Jiang Fei had the confidence to win, even if he was fighting against dozens of players!
Bella, do you want to follow me around or stay in the Pet Space? Players who had activated the pet system would get a Pet Space. Usually, they could keep their pets inside. After all, most players had pets with no intelligence. When they went into Dungeons that were filled with monsters, these pets with no intelligence would only attract monsters and mess up careful plans. It was the wisest decision to temporarily put their pets away!
However, Jiang Feis pet was highly intelligent. It would not be appropriate to shut her in a dark room, so Jiang Fei had to consult her on this.
Follow you, of course! I dont want to be locked in a dark room! Isabella pouted. Obviously, the chick had accepted her fate. After all, it was a fact that she was now Jiang Feis pet. That was an absolute.
Alright! Lets go back to the city, then! Jiang Fei said as he tore a Return Scroll.
The next moment, Jiang Fei appeared at the Teleportation Point in Dawnlight City. Isabella followed him, looking around curiously.
This was the first time Isabella had entered Dawnlight City. Although she had once attempted this before, the Luminous Vatican had hunted her down, causing her death. She had not expected to enter Dawnlight City as an adventurers pet after her resurrection. What a surprising turn of events.
Brother Fei, youre back? As soon as Jiang Fei exited the Teleportation Point, he ran into Zhao Feng.
Yeah! Jiang Fei nodded.
Ehh? Brother Fei, why are your eyes red? Zhao Feng was quite observant. He instantly noticed Jiang Feis Nephilim characteristics!
Oh! Im not a human anymore. Ive changed into a Nephilim! Jiang Fei smiled slightly. If he said that he was not feeling smug, it was definitely a lie!
Damn! For real? One out of the 36 Race Evolutions? Zhao Feng asked, incredulous.
Yeah! Jiang Fei nodded and confirmed Zhao Fengs thoughts.
Awesome! Zhao Feng gave Jiang Fei a thumbs up. His brother was now even stronger!
What are you doing here? Jiang Fei asked.
Just walking around to see if there are any good stuff in the stalls! As Zhao Feng spoke, he noticed Isabella.
Brother Fei, who is this girl? Zhao Feng asked.
My pet! Jiang Fei said casually, but Isabella looked at him with dissatisfaction.
No way! Brother Fei, even though youre a Prince Charming now, to raise beautiful women as pets is too Zhao Feng could not believe it.
Damn you! Stupid fatty, what are you thinking about? Im talking about pets in the game! Jiang Fei rolled his eyes. Clearly, this dirty-minded fatty had misunderstood the situation!
Brother Fei, at your age, you have to have some control over yourself. Dont go too far! Zhao Feng went on.
What control! See for yourself, idiot! Jiang Fei said as he shared Isabellas attribute to Zhao Feng. Only in this way, could he clearly explain why he had such a high intelligence, beautiful woman pet following him around!
Damn! Demonic Naga? And its even a Divine Beast?! Brother Fei! Let me worship you! When he saw the information that Jiang Fei shared, Zhao Feng believed Jiang Feis words. However, he was extremely shocked to see Isabellas power!
Okay, enough with the nonsense. Did you find anything good from the stalls? Jiang Fei asked.
I saw a few Level 30 Blue pieces of equipment, which some pub players happened to get. Theyre all exchanging the equipment for a large number of low-grade Blue or Green pieces of equipment. After all, players that are equipped with one or two pieces of Level 30 Blue equipment are far weaker than those who have a complete set of Level 25 Blue equipment! Zhao Feng said.
Chapter 206 - Secret Exposed
Chapter 206: Secret Exposed
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After chatting with Zhao Feng for a while, Jiang Fei realized that it was almost time to go offline. So, he went to the Potion Shop and bought 1,000 gold coins worth of Medium HP Potions.
The monsters in Dawnlight City had long been wiped out, so the NPC stores had begun to resume their businesses. However, Human and Elven merchants refused to deal with Jiang Fei. On the contrary, the Orc and Specter merchants were very friendly towards Jiang Fei!
It was not just the merchants. Even the guards patrolling Dawnlight City were the same. When the Human and Elven guards passed by Jiang Fei, they gave him the cold shoulder. It was very uncomfortable having a huge number of red-named NPC guards walk past him. Moreover, Jiang Fei had been barred from entering places such as the Cathedral of the Luminous Church!
However, the Specter and Orc guards were friendlier towards Jiang Fei. Some of the more intelligent captain guards would take the initiative to greet Jiang Fei. This was the result of selecting a Faction.
Although there were seven or eight players that were above Level 30 in Dawnlight City, most of them had opted to take a step back and survey the situation before selecting a Faction. After all, this was a highly important decision. If you chose the wrong one and wanted to change to a different Faction, the number of Reputation Quests you had to do would break your back!
Jiang Fei bought the Potions. Even though Isabella was following Jiang Fei around, she was very well-behaved and did not cause Jiang Fei any trouble.
After buying the Potions, Jiang Fei began to go online and offline, again and again, to bring these Potions into the real world. As he transferred the Potions, Jiang Fei started to ponder on the nature of the ring.
Although Jiang Fei had been wearing this mysterious ring for a while now, he still did not understand what it was and how it could bring virtual items into the real world!
Moreover, when these things were brought into the real world, their volume would greatly reduce, and their shapes would change. Both the Potions and Toys would become extremely tiny in reality. The Jazz Dance Doll that was more than a foot long in the game was only the size of a keychain in reality. The same was true for the Potions. As the game did not limit the use of Potions, players could use HP Potions as normal drinks to quench their thirst. However, the game gave them a bottomless gut. In real life, players would have overdosed on the potions long before sustaining the life-threatening wound.
In reality, a bottle of HP Potion was only five milliliters in size. Even so, the effectiveness was not reduced in the slightest.
Moreover, Jiang Fei had not fully grasped the mysterious rings rules just yet. He now pretty much understood how it worked when it came to equipment, but it was unclear when it came to any other items.
When it came to Potion and Toys, he could extract these items out in the real world as many times as he wished. This led Jiang Fei into believing that the limitations were related to the item Levels. However, he still could not extract a low-leveled backpack in the real world.
So, it was not necessarily Item Levels. Jiang Fei shrugged. He could only keep up with his experiments until all was made clear.
Shortly after extracting 100 stacks of Potions, it was six oclock in the morning. The game world froze, and Jiang Fei returned to reality.
As usual, he found an empty bucket and poured all the Potions into the bucket. Then, he gave Han Tianyu a call and asked Han Tianyu to wait for him outside his house. After Jiang Fei had his breakfast, he snuck the bucket out of the house when his mother was not paying attention.
Here! 3,000 bottles of Potions! Jiang Fei handed the bucket to Han Tianyu.
Thanks! 50,000 for each bottle. Thatll be a total of 1.5 billion. Ill create a secret bank account for you later. When I transferred money to you the last time, your stupid bank card was almost targeted. Thankfully, someone on my side found out about it in time. Otherwise, it would have been really troublesome! Han Tianyu said.
After all, Jiang Feis bank account was just an ordinary bank account. A large amount of cash inflow would most definitely attract peoples attention. Last time, Han Tianyu had been negligent. He did not deal with ordinary people very often. That thought had not even occurred to him, so it actually took quite a bit from him to fix it.
Sure! Ill leave it to you! Jiang Fei shrugged, not worried in the slightest. This was Han Tianyu. After all, when it came to money, this tycoon would never make irreparable mistakes.
Han Tianyu took the Potions and left. Jiang Fei still had to go to school. The morning classes were quite boring. However, as the little fatty Zhao Feng was around to mess with, the day went by pretty rapidly!
At noon, Jiang Feis troubles came calling.
Ah Fei! Where are you? Han Tianyu sounded anxious on the phone.
Im at school, whats up? Jiang Fei asked, confused.
Ill pick you up right away! Han Tianyu hung up as soon as he finished talking.
About ten minutes later, Han Tianyus sports car stopped in front of Jiang Feis school gate.
Get in! Han Tianyu popped his head out of his car window and said.
Whats wrong? Jiang Fei asked after getting in the car. The last time Han Tianyu was this anxious when Chen Kaiyin had been mortally wounded. This time, however, Han Tianyu had a lot of Potions in his hands. Even if someone was injured, he could handle it by himself. If the Potions were not working anymore, there was no point looking for Jiang Fei!
I messed up. Im sorry! Han Tianyu started the car and drove forward. He looked gloomy.
What happened? Jiang Feis heart started to beat rapidly. It was definitely a huge problem this time.
One of the bodyguards with Ah Loong is a spy, and he was there when I collected the Potions from you the last time! Han Tianyu said with a sullen face.
Ah? As soon as he heard Han Tianyus words, Jiang Feis heart fell. If this was the case, the fact that he was the source of the Potions was no longer a secret!
Yeah! Ah Loong realized it too late. We eliminated the spy, but his higher-ups have most prolly gotten wind of your potions! Han Tianyu said.
What do we do, then? Jiang Fei was shocked.
Dont worry. That spy is from the Zhang family. Another big family in China. Although theyre interested in the Potions, they wont dare do anything openly. We might see some movement in the shadows, but Ive already arranged for someone to keep watch. Also, Ive already acquired your dads company. Your dads been transferred to a new job at Manda Square, and Ive arranged a new residence for you and your family in Manda Square. Your mother has already been picked up and sent there! Manda Square is fully equipped with living and entertainment facilities. As long as your parents do not leave Manda Square, I can guarantee their safety. Now, their most likely target is you.
Chapter 207 - Cellular Regenerative Drug
Chapter 207: Cellular Regenerative Drug
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Say what? Jiang Fei was speechless. He had been long aware of the risks that entailed selling such revolutionary potions, but this had been too sudden, too soon.
Jiang Fei had thought that he would soon be fully equipped with game equipment. Then, he would become a superhuman and easily hold his own. This was why he had dared to take the risk and sell THE Potions.
However, things had proceeded at a pace beyond his expectations. The mysterious ring had strict restrictions when it came to bringing equipment out into the real world. Moreover, even if he managed to take out a complete set of equipment, he would not be invincible. The so-called masters of internal martial arts could completely bypass the defense provided by the equipment and cause internal injuries or even death.
After Jiang Fei lost the guarantee of his so-called invincibility, some guaranteed trouble had come running up his alley.
Dont worry about it. Ive already helped you get a day off from school. Just stay in Manda Square for a few days. Uncle Chen and I will go talk to the Zhang family. At most, well just share some profits with them. Its no big deal. Im pretty sure they wont willingly spread such news to the public. They definitely wont want more people sharing the pie! Han Tianyu said.
Alright!
Jiang Fei was flustered. After all, he was only a 16-year-old student who did not really know anything about the real world. He was at a loss. All he could do was go along with Han Tianyus arrangements.
They arrived at Manda Square. Han Tianyu had assigned a large house to Jiang Feis family in a 100-story high-class residential area. All kinds of facilities such as shopping and entertainment were available downstairs. The whole building was like a miniature city. It had everything ranging from food, clothing, shelter, and transportation. There was even a ski resort in the building. One could remain there for a long time without getting bored.
As Jiang Feis family was now under the care of the Manda Group, it was difficult for people from the Zhang family to act. The Zhang family was also one of the top families of China. Although the leading families in China always plotted against each other and put spokes in each others wheels behind the curtains, they were still nice to each other on the surface. Moreover, these families shared the same hatred for their common enemies. They would stand together and fight when the time came.
As soon as Jiang Fei his family entered Manda Square, the Zhang family immediately gave up on their plan to kidnap Jiang Fei or any of his family members.
Master, we have been to Jiang Feis house. Jiang Feis mother has been picked up by people from the Manda Group in advance. We were one step too late. Also, that Jiang Fei was personally picked up by Han Tianyu! A brawny man in a black suit reported to the head of the Zhang family, Zhang Song.
Mmm, 17s cover was blown. It was natural for the Han family to move in. Did you find anything in Jiang Feis house? Zhang Song nodded slightly, as calm as ever.
They left in a hurry. The things in the house were almost untouched. But there are some interesting things of note in the boys room! The man wearing a suit said.
Let me hear it! Zhang Song said calmly.
We found many perfume-like bottles beneath Jiang Feis bed, probably numbering in the thousands. They were empty, but we found traces of the same substance that made up Manda Groups newly developed Potions! the man continued.
Zhang Song nodded.
What else?
Also, we have investigated Jiang Fei. Through his classmates, we got to know that he plays a game called Dawn Break, but there were no gaming devices in his room! the man said.
Mmm! You can go now! Zhang Song nodded after listening, then waved his hand to indicate that the man could leave.
After the man in the suit left, Zhang Song leaned back in his chair and stroked his chin in one hand.
Interesting. It seems like the information 17 sent back was true. Jiang Fei is the one providing that mysterious Potion to the Manda Group! People from the alliance have also mentioned that theres a Taoist monk backing this boy. Hes named Zhuge Shanzhen or something. Its highly likely that this Potion was made by Taoist monks who practice alchemy all day long. It is most likely a defective product that was resulted from their attempts to make elixirs of life!
Who the heck is this Jiang Fei? He has the support of old man Hai, a recognized martial artist and has also managed to get his hands on a portable gaming device from a prosperous Group. This is really interesting! As Zhang Song talked to himself, his interest in Jiang Fei grew all the more.
As the head of a top family, Zhang Song had more information resources than an average person. So, he understood drugs like Jiang Feis Potions more than Jiang Fei himself!
In the real world, there was a medicine that was similar to Jiang Feis Potion. Western countries had invented a highly regenerative drug before, and its effectiveness exceeded that of Jiang Feis medium-sized Potion. However, the cost of making it was sky-high. The cost of making one bottle was close to 100 million US dollars. Not only were the materials scarce, but the manufacturing process was also very cumbersome. At most, one or two bottles could be produced each year. Even in Western countries, it was only reserved for the President and the head generals. The ones who ranked below them could only dream of such fantasies.
Moreover, the Western countries were highly secretive when it came to such drugs. China had already sacrificed many spies but had still been unable to obtain the formula of this regenerative drug.
Jiang Feis Potion was not as effective as the Western drug, but it could still save lives. Moreover, it only cost 1,000 per bottle, which was peanuts in comparison. Therefore, Jiang Fei, who had the ability to mass-produce such Potions for the lower-ranked soldiers immediately became a national treasure!
As the public knew Manda Group as the organization who came up with this Potion, Manda Groups status had naturally skyrocketed. Being the family behind the Manda Group, the Han familys status had also risen in kind.
As the Han family was getting all the profits, the other big families were naturally jealous. Such was the case with the Zhang family as well. After learning that the Potion was not developed by the Manda Group but provided by someone else, Zhang Song intended to jump in and steal the limelight.
Although Zhang Song had planned to kidnap Jiang Fei and his family members, he would never hurt the boy. There was no way a random teenage kid could create such a magical medicine. No one would even consider believing in such a notion. Zhang Song had merely intended to act like the old man Hai. He was thoroughly convinced that an extraordinarily powered being named Zhuge Shanzhen stood over Jiang Feis shoulder.
In China, people who pursued the path of longevity had once existed during ancient times. Although none of those Taoist monks that practiced alchemy all day long had been successful, many good things had resulted from their failed alchemy. So, if such a magical Potion had been produced by accident, it would not be a surprise.
As Jiang Fei was only a guise, Zhang Songs idea was to first get hold of Jiang Fei, then find an opportunity to get in touch with Zhuge Shanzhen. Although the art of alchemy was something that regular people could not grasp, the Zhang familys status would experience a rise if they could gain control over this source of supply. The Zhang familys right to speak in China would be further enhanced!
As for Jiang Feis lack of gaming equipment at home, Zhang Song was not too concerned about it. This was because many people did not access the game through Gaming Pods. Instead, many used portable gaming devices, which had started off as a piece of military equipment that was explicitly given to spies. It allowed convenient access to the internet to steal information. Later, however, many high-ranked military personnel had taken portable gaming devices home and used it for games. After all, the small portable devices allowed them to play games at night when they were away from home. Otherwise, lugging about a massive Gaming Pod while traveling around would have been most inconvenient.
Chapter 208 - The Zhang Family’s Plan
Chapter 208: The Zhang Familys Plan
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jinfu! After thinking for a moment, Zhang Song shouted for someone outside the door.
Yes! Master! When the door opened, a mid-centennial man walked in. It was Zhang Jinfu, the majordomo of the Zhang family. He was one of the people that Zhang Song trusted the most. Although Zhang Jinfu was not the highest in position in the Zhang family, he was still more superior than an average family member.
People from the Han family should be here soon. I wont meet them. Let my second brother talk to them. If things dont work out, I can still show up and help to settle the issue! Zhang Song said.
Master, what should we try to request for at the very least? Jinfu asked.
Dont mess with the stocks that are being supplied to the military. They dont get any extra profit from that and it affects the lives of the soldiers in the frontline. If we try to step in again, that master martial artist Chen Kaiyin will come and kill me for sure. However, for all the other transactions, our family has to get at least one-third of the total profits. Of course, if my brother manages to make the Han family agree on giving us half the profits, Ill allow him to manage all our familys affairs in the South! Zhang Song said without hesitation.
Yes! Master! Jinfu turned around. He was about to go and look for Zhang Songs second brother to talk about the negotiations, but Zhang Song stopped him.
Wait isnt my third brothers useless son also playing games? Zhang Song suddenly asked.
Yes! Young Master Yang Xu is also playing Dawn Break! It could be said that Jinfu knew everything about the Zhang family.
Ask that kid to interact more with Jiang Fei in the game. After all, theyre teenagers. If he befriends Jiang Fei on purpose, they might become close in the future! Zhang Song said.
Yes! Master! I will go and talk to Young Master Yang Xu! Jinfu nodded.
Mmm! Thats all. Move along! Zhang Song waved his hand and signaled that Jinfu could go.
Yes! Master! Jinfu stepped back out of the door and carefully closed the door. Then, he went to make arrangements according to Zhang Songs orders.
After Jiang Fei returned to his new home, he saw that his mother was about to go out.
Mom, where are you going? Jiang Fei asked with concern. The so-called Zhang family problem made him panicky!
Oh! Mommys going shopping! Why did you leave school this early today? His mother asked. It was not time for Jiang Fei to get off school yet. As they had suddenly moved to a new home, Jiang Feis mother was planning to pick Jiang Fei up after school. She did not expect that Jiang Fei would find the new house on his own.
People from Manda Group picked me up and sent me here. They said that weve moved houses, so they showed me how to get here. Theyre still downstairs waiting to send me back to school. Jiang Fei said.
Oh! Right, your fathers new boss is pretty nice. Its only your fathers first day at his new job, and hes already been given such a luxurious house! And I can even go shopping in the shopping area upstairs! Jiang Feis mother said happily. One had to know that although the twentieth floor of the Manda Group and the floors below were open to the public, only people with high status in society could access floors above the twentieth floor. An average person could not get in at all. Even though Jiang Feis family income was quite high before this, they still had no rights to access this place!
You go shopping, then. Im going back to school! Jiang Fei nodded. It seemed that his mother was unaware that their family was in trouble. Jiang Fei did not tell her. His mother was just an ordinary person. If he told her, it would only make her worry in vain. Anyway, it was very safe inside Manda Square. As long as his mother did not leave this place, Jiang Fei did not have to worry about her being in danger.
When she saw that Jiang Fei had disappeared from her sight, Jiang Feis mother took out her phone and called someone.
Are you involved in some confidential matters again? The person she was calling was Jiang Feis father.
Indeed, I am. This job given by my new boss involves a lot of trade secrets! Jiang Feis father was very happy. After all, his new boss allowed him to get involved with so many secrets as soon as he started working. This showed how much trust his boss had in him. He had no idea that this was all deliberately arranged by Han Tianyu.
No wonder! Jiang Feis mother nodded. After all, she was forcefully taken away from her home by a group of people early in the morning. Then, she was told that she now had a luxurious home on the hundredth floor of Manda Square and it was best not to leave Manda Square for a while. If this kind of thing happened to them, nobody would blatantly accept it without thinking about it!
However, Jiang Feis mother suspected Jiang Feis father instead of Jiang Fei. After all, in the eyes of his parents, Jiang Fei was just a child who was still schooling. Even if he got into trouble, it would not be serious enough to make Manda Group send so many people to protect them. So, Jiang Feis mother naturally thought that Jiang Feis father had gotten involved in some highly confidential business activity again. Thus, their family was brought into Manda Square for protection.
At this time, her husbands answer naturally proved her guesses to be correct. Jiang Feis father was a professional manager, so she was not inexperienced when it came to businesses. Business was war. Many people carried out business without morality and often resorted to shady means. Before this, they would occasionally hire temporary bodyguards. So, Jiang Feis mother was already used to this kind of thing. It was just that her husbands business secrets were way more important this time, so the security measures became more stringent and they had to move to ensure their safety.
Trade secrets were different from military secrets. Trade secrets were very time-sensitive. A particular secret might be so important now that someone would kidnap your family and threaten you, but after a week, everyone would know the secret and it would even be reported on the news. Therefore, in her view, this kind of restriction would not last long. Maybe, she would move back to her original house even before she manages to finish exploring Manda Squares high-rise shopping center.
There was no need to worry about safety while living in Manda Square. Moreover, Manda Groups bodyguards were following Jiang Fei around, so Jiang Feis mother was naturally very relieved. Due to this, she could go shopping in peace. As she did not want Jiang Fei to be distracted, which would affect his studies, she did not mention anything. Jiang Fei and his mother were both trying to protecting each other, so no one mentioned anything about the sudden house move. It just went by.
Jiang Fei told his mother a lie. He did not go back to school. Instead, he went straight to the martial arts hall inside Manda Square. Manda Square was just like a miniature city. A variety of facilities were available.
The Zhang familys appearance made Jiang Fei feel an even stronger sense of crisis at this time, so he became more passionate about becoming stronger. Originally, Tokugawa Shingis threat had made Jiang Fei strive to become stronger, but Tokugawa Shingi was a Japanese. The old man Hai had clearly demonstrated what would happen to Japanese people who misbehaved in China. Their teeth would be plucked by hand! So, after a period of peace, Jiang Feis determination to work hard slowly began to fade!
However, the Zhang family was different. They were above the law and the Zhang family was as powerful as the Tokugawa family. Moreover, Jiang Feis conflict with the Tokugawa family only arose because he angered the Young Master of the family. With the Zhang family, however, it was purely related to stakeholders!
The scariest thing was that the Zhang family was Chinas own force. Jiang Fei believed that if the Zhang family messed with him, old man Hai would definitely not go and pluck their teeth! He and his family could not hide in Manda Square forever, so Jiang Fei understood that he had to become stronger as soon as possible. Then, he could protect himself through his own strength!
Chapter 209 - Clear Objective
Chapter 209: Clear Objective
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After he arrived at the martial arts hall, Jiang Fei got a practice room for himself. Although Han Tianyu had not yet paid him for the Potions, he still had the ten million earned from the Divine Arts. This amount of money was nothing to him!
In the practice room, Jiang Fei began to practice the teachings of old man Hai. Perhaps Jiang Fei was rather talented in the field. It did not take long for him to be more proficient in the techniques. Each time he practiced the technique, he gained new insight.
Old man Hai may have come up with this technique in his earlier days, but it had been based on several different forms of martial arts. It combined the essence of external and internal martial arts. It had both the boldness of external martial arts and the hidden tricks of internal martial arts. This technique was ideal for Jiang Fei as he could not train his inner strength, but had the extraordinary raw power that far surpassed ordinary people!
However, they did not come without difficulties. Jiang Fei was being bottlenecked by his lack of knowledge about meridians and pressure points. They all seemed like gibberish to a total newbie like him. However, the Evolution Blood gave him an excellent memory. He did not have to comprehend them yet, memorizing their locations on the body would suffice for now.
As it were, Jiang Fei was simply going through the motions. He only knew what move should strike where, but he did not know why he had to strike that point. This would not hinder him from picking up the techniques, but he would be restricted in terms of improvisation and originality. He could not tweak the technique any further for his own benefit.
Nevertheless, he was already doing impeccably well for a beginner. A real master would have already expressed their amazement at Jiang Feis amazing martial arts talent and extraordinary physical fitness!
Jiang Fei trained hard in the martial arts hall the whole afternoon. Jiang Fei also made up his mind to make this a part of his daily routine. He had to hurry and make himself stronger. Life was full of surprises and had already blindsided him more than once. He had to gain strength swiftly.
As he did not know how long Han Tianyus negotiations with the Zhang family would take, Jiang Fei did not dare leave Manda Square. So, Han Tianyu sought out for an extended leave of absence from school on his behalf. While this could be detrimental for his academics, it barely mattered to people like Han Tianyu. They barely even stepped in school themselves.
After a whole afternoon of hard work, Jiang Feis boxing methods were refined, as was his resolution to keep training. As he was a shut-in gamer, Jiang Fei never really had the heart to make himself stronger. Even after he obtained the mysterious ring, the idea of becoming a superhuman had just remained as an afterthrought. He had put almost no effort into achieving such a dream.
As a pampered high school student, Jiang Fei lacked the determination to improve. However, it was true that people only pushed themselves to their limits when circumstances required it. In the face of various threats, Jiang Fei had to start working hard!
First, it was Tokugawa Shingi, and now the Zhang family. In the future, a Zhao, Qian, Sun, Li, or even a Smith family might turn up in his life. Even though Jiang Fei was lazy, he knew better than to keep languishing about. Otherwise, he would not be able to keep the mysterious ring safe. More importantly, he would not be able to guarantee the lives of his family members!
Previously, Jiang Fei was there when Han Tianyu had asked Big Brother Bear and the others if they wanted to die. Not long after, that perverted old man Hai had casually told him that Nekoda had been disposed of. Although they were not enemies, Jiang Fei had learned that these elites had very little regard for human lives.
Although Han Tianyu could defend himself now, Jiang Fei knew that relying on oneself was better than relying on others. He needed strength to protect himself and his family!
Jiang Fei had grown overnight. When he first got the mysterious ring, Jiang Fei was still dreaming about being a superhero and effortlessly saving the world. In less than a month, Jiang Fei had acquired a more realistic view of things. He did not want to save the world anymore. Now, being able to protect himself and his family was enough.
For this objective, Jiang Fei made a short-term plan for himself. During the day, he would say that he was going to school, but instead go straight to the martial arts hall to practice boxing. At night, he would enter the game and try earning some Green equipment Recipes. If he could not get them, then he would forge equipment using Blue equipment Recipes. If the cost was too high, he would help other players forge equipment in exchange for materials. Leveling up the ring was his first priority.
After all, martial arts could not be mastered overnight. Only the ring provided a fast track to power.
When he saw that school should have ended for the day, Jiang Fei casually returned to his new home.
Xiao Fei, youre back from school already? Go wash your hands, dinner is ready! From her voice, Jiang Fei could tell that his mother was extremely delighted. She must have had a good time shopping.
Okay! Jiang Fei nodded. He was famished. Boxing was nothing like classes in school. Teenagers already got hungry without doing anything. An entire afternoon of training would turn them into raving, starving lunatics.
When he came to the dinner table, his mother had prepared a variety of delicious dishes. Many of the seafood on the table were rarely found for sale outside. However, the shopping area of ??Manda Square above the twentieth floor provided an infinite supply of these ingredients.
Mom, your cooking is getting better and better! As he ate, Jiang Fei praised his mother.
Have some more! His mother laughed and said.
After the meal, Jiang Fei ran back to his room. He told his mother he was going to do his homework, but he began to familiarize himself with things like meridians and pressure points. Although these things were just theories, they were useful in reality. No one would just stand there stupidly and get hit. In a high-speed battle, if you wanted to accurately strike the opponents pressure point, you had to know the position of the pressure point like the back of your hand!
As Jiang Fei studied a diagram that labeled the meridians on the human body, he felt his muscle memory kicking in. He could instinctively move his limbs towards each pressure point. At 10 oclock that night, Jiang Fei got into bed and logged into the game!
Han Tianyu had really thought things through. There was a Gaming Pod in Jiang Feis room. He put it there as he wanted it to be convenient for Jiang Fei to access the game at night, unbeknownst of the fact that Jiang Fei did not even use such devices.
However, this Gaming Pod did help Jiang Fei in a way. At least, he could now explain his appearances in the gaming world.
Chapter 210 - For the Ring’s Sake
Chapter 210: For the Rings Sake
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The moment Jiang Fei logged into the game, Isabela, appeared beside him and promptly asked, Where the hell did you go?!
The game operated in a way where it closed all day, only opening up at 10pm. Those hours of downtime would be equivalent to a split second in the game. From Isabellas perspective, Jiang Fei had just flashed in and out of existence.
Jiang Fei bit his lips and said, Just where all the adventures go. The Adventurers World.
Oh wow. Adventurers World Could you please take me there? Isabella asked.
What? Of course not! cried Jiang Fei, knowing all too well that it was impossible.
Hmph! Niggard Isabella mumbled underneath her breath. However, after that short burst of temper and a roll of eyes, she kept quiet and spoke no further about the Adventurers World.
Buying all Level 20 and above, Green Smithing or Jewelry Crafting Recipe!
Buying all Level 20 and above, Green Smithing or Jewelry Crafting Recipe!
Buying all Level 20 and above, Green Smithing or Jewelry Crafting Recipe!
Jiang Fei entered the day that day with a sense of purpose. He immediately spent 100 gold coins to put up advertisements all over the city.
Brother Fei, are you really buying Green graded recipes?
The first person to message Jiang Fei was Smart Tomato. From his perspective, Jiang Fei was the richest, dumbest person in the game. Like a man with an indispensable amount of cash, Jiang Fei bought anything without even attempting to haggle! Ever since Smart Tomato had befriended Jiang Fei, his earnings had doubled!
Oh yea. Im buying those. Do you have any of them? Jiang Fei replied instantly.
As a matter of fact, I have two. A Level 25 Chainmail Chest piece and a Level 20 Wristguard. Both Green.
When Smart Tomato learned that Jiang Fei was a Divine Blacksmith, he dared not approach Jiang Fei when it came to dealing with recipes, fearing that the recipes might be too low a grade for someone like Jiang Fei, renowned Blacksmith. To prevent himself from being humiliated, Smart Tomato was smart enough to avoid offering anything that was as cheap as his Green recipes. However, what Smart Tomato did not know that Jiang Fei had never thought that Green recipes were cheap, to begin with. Sure, Blue grade equipment were stronger, but the cost of the materials and the success rate of actually crafting one was just too much for Jiang Fei to handle at that time. Jiang Fei wanted the Green graded recipes to feed the ring. Even though Jiang Fei was rich, his wealth was not infinite.
How much are you selling them for? Jiang Fei asked bluntly.
Ill give you a lower price if you take both. 1,500 gold coins, said Smart Tomato. Knowing Jiang Feis appetite, Smart Tomato offered a slightly higher-than-market-value price. As long as it was not too much, Jiang Fei would always agree.
Deal. Please come to XXX,XXX.
As expected of the Divine Blacksmith, Jiang Fei did not even talk about the price. All he wanted was to quickly feed the ring. He had no luxury to think and lament about a few hundred gold coins as a huge loss. He was only able to be in that situation because Zhao Feng had helped sell that Jewelry Box. As a result, Jiang Fei had over 4,000 gold coins in hand. He was able to spend money, precisely because he had money! Of course, he had his lucrative sources of income.
Smart Tomato quickly met up with Jiang Fei. He would not keep such a generous benefactor waiting.
Ahh! Thanks for your patronage, said Smart Tomato with a large smile on his face.
Dont mention it. Im sorry, but I have things to attend to now. Ill take my leave. said Jiang Fei as soon as he got the recipes.
Ding! You have learned to craft Refined Iron Wristguard!
Ding! You have learned to craft Solid iron Chestplate!
Jiang Fei immediately used the recipes and found that they did not take much to make. Jiang Fei was so pleased that he immediately started searching for the materials.
Brother Ning, I have plans to craft a bulk number of Blue grade equipment. You want some?
Jiang Fei contacted Han Tian Ning via private message.
The message was clear, yet Han Tian Ning was not dumb enough to miss out the underlying message, that was I need materials to craft a large amount of Blue grade equipments!. However, Jiang Fei was still a man of gratitude. The equipment that came out of Jiang Feis hands were all of top-notch quality. He would not want them to end up in the hands of some random players.
Give me a number, and Ill have Happy Drunk deliver them to you!
Han Tian Ning went straight to the point. Even if Jiang Fei had blatantly asked for materials, he would never reject him. He was the kind of man that would do anything in the game just to have his fun. The man had money, power, and people. If he wanted something done, he would get it done, by his own way. He had no care for guild benefits, loss, economy, and other trivial matters!
Such a man was both a threat and a nightmare to players like Lady Casanova. The actions of such a man would be akin to the first push of a series of cascaded dominos falling down. The last piece, being the downfall of the other guilds. If such a thing did happen, the other players would not sit quietly about it. If I fall, Ill drag you down with me. A zero-sum game. However, Han Tian Ning would not falter. A man in his position would not care about such a result as long as he had his fun.
Being at the far end of the spectrum in terms of leadership, Han Tian Ning had led Fafner in the Azure to a point where the other three major guilds have begun to make their move. From their perspective, Fafner in the Azure was doing things without logic nor fear of consequences. The entire situation would be the same as a group of individuals playing poker. Fafner in the Azure would be the kind of guy that had been winning several games, and the other three major guilds have had their patience tested time and again. It would come to a point where the other guild would be so disgruntled that they would just flip the poker table over; no one gets to play anymore. That was the point that Lady Casanova had reached.
Upon Han Tian Nings order and consent, Jiang Fei had ordered the materials he needed. However, even though Han Tian Ning never asked anything in return, Jiang Fei would never want to just take things off for granted. When Happy Drunk had his men deliver the materials, Jiang Fei immediately started crafting. In his schedule, he had cleared out everything else and planned to craft for the entire day. Green graded recipe had a higher success rate of crafting, after all! All the Green graded equipment crafted would be fed to the ring, while a few Blue ones would be reserved for the Heavy Armored users in his guild. Any surplus would be given to Fafner in the Azure as a means of payment for the materials.
A Level 20 Green graded equipment would take at most 20 seconds to finish. Accounting the time taken to retrieve materials from the storage, Jiang Fei would have crafted two articles of equipment in a minute. The problems rose when there was a mountain of materials and a large quantities of equipment to be crafted. Time would be wasted.
Bang! Bang!
Jiang Fei did not stop to ponder about the time wasted and immediately start hammering at the Blacksmiths Workshop. Level 20 Green graded equipment had over 60% when it came to success rates, and a lower 30% Ascended bonus upgrade rate. Statistically, after every 10 sets of material used, Jiang Fei would produce six equipment, of which, two of them would be Blue graded while the rest would be Green graded. This was but a rough estimation, since RNG in every game was unpredictable. If the deity of RNG was on your side, you might even produce 10 Blue grade. However, that also meant that you might end up failing all 10 attempts.
As Jiang Fei was busy bringing metal to anvil, he had an idea. He called out for his pet Isabella and had her work for him. Being a sentient pet; possessing intelligence and will, she would be Jiang Feis assistant. As he smithed, the little girl would go back and forth to the bank and fetch him more materials and store all the equipment produced. However, as she was not considered an Adventurer, Isabella did not possess an Inventory system. Everything she carried in her hands was all she could carry.
As a result, she had inadvertently showed off the equipment to the entire city. However, Jiang Fei had zero worries for the little girl. She was a Level 34 pet with over 80,000 health points. Her attack power was off the charts, and she could one-hit KO all Light and Cloth armored players. Tank type players would last only for three to four hits before being minced meat. That, and the fact that no one could attack anyone in the city. A single player would never survive if they tried anything on the girl, or even an entire guild!
One by one, Jiang Fei stored all the useless Ascended equipment into the red slot of the rings storage and let it have its time eating it. Eventually, the familiar marking on the ring appeared. Even though the progress was painstakingly slow, Jiang Fei had thrown in several hours of work into it. It was worth every drop of blood and sweat.
Chapter 211 - The Invincible Pet
Chapter 211: The Invincible Pet
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
That day, Jiang Fei had devoted the entire time of the day to craft equipment. Aside from the occasional short break, Jiang Fei had been crafting nonstop. In average, Jiang Fei had used a little over a hundred set of materials in an hour, and he had been at it for at least 20 hours.
In the beginning, Jiang Fei was able to get by with that sort of speed, due to Isabella helping a hand in running errands for him. However, Isabella quickly grew sick of it. She was, afterall, a Princess of the Demon race. How could someone in her position be running errands?
After some time, Jiang Fei had Isabella deposit over 30 sets of equipment, of Blue and Green grades into his own guild storage. The remaining equipments, left for Fafner in the Azure, were not delivered. If they wanted it, the members of Fafner in the Azure should come to Jiang Fei and get it.
While Jiang Fei was crafting equipment as if he was on steriods, Happy Drunk saw the opportunity and sent over ten men to retrieve as many equipment as they could. At the same time, those men were tasked to deliver materials for Jiang Fei. When Han Tian Ning gave the order to supply Jiang Fei with any amount of materials, Happy Drunk was not too happy about it. However, when a large number of Blue graded equipment were received, Happy Drunk was angry at himself for not delivering more materials for Jiang Fei.
After a whole day of banging metal, Jiang Fei had crafted over a thousand sets, minus a proportionate number of failed attempts. Out of the thousands of sets, 400 were Blue graded. Thanks to the smithing marathon, Jiang Feis Blacksmith experience had shot up by a significant amount. If he repeated the same smithing marathon for another day, Jiang Fei would have gained enough experience points to graduate from being an Apprentice to an actual Divine Blacksmith!
Of the 400 Blue graded sets, Jiang Fei had kept over a 100 for himself, and gave the rest away to Fafner in the Azure. Those equipment were just enough for a small force in their guild.
At first, Jiang Fei had planned to feed all the Green graded equipment to the ring. But it soon became apparent that the ring could not consume the equipment as swiftly as he could craft. After over 20 hours of crafting, the ring had only managed to consume over 100 sets. The experience bar had only gone up by half a bar. In the end, Jiang Fei sent another 100 Green graded equipment sets into the ring and gave the rest away. He did not bother to keep any more for himself nor for his guild; they were already equipped with the Blue graded equipment, and 100 Green grades were enough for the ring to reach another level. Keeping any more equipment would only be a waste of space.
Even though they were just Green graded equipment, they were products of Jiang Feis crafting. All of them came with skills! Some of them were even stronger than Blue-graded equipments skills!
For a majority of players at the average level of 26 or 25, they often came fully equipped, although most of their armor would be a mix of White and Green grades. Players in guilds had a better time, as their guilds would dispatch a team of players to raid a dungeon every day and farm equipment. Most guild players would possess one or two Blue grades. Other small guilds and random pub players would never be so lucky.
When Jiang Fei gave all the trash Green graded equipment to the Fafner in the Azure, stronger equipment were given to the main attacking party of the guild, and the rest were benefits.
This shower of equipment was an impossible feat that no normal guild could achieve. Afterall, most Profession players in guilds were still raising their mastery levels. The equipment that they could cough up were at best Green, and mostly White graded. It was partly because the guild was incapable of obtaining higher grade Recipes and even if they did, no crafter would dare to craft the item for fear of failing an attempt and wasting a large quantity of materials!
Once Jiang Fei had filled up the red slots of the rings inventory, he ordered Brother Bear and his men to send the other 100 equipment to the guild storage. There was just not enough time, as there was only three hours left until the game shut down for the day.
With all that time left, Jiang Fei and Isabella went straight towards the dungeon inside Dawnlight City. The name of the dungeon: Bottom of the Bloodpool.
Before the appearance of Isabella, Jiang Fei had always thought that the dungeon could never be conquered. Now that Jiang Fei had evolved into a Demon, he had grown several times stronger. If he were to include Isabella in battle, they would be unstoppable! A level 30 normal dungeon is nothing but a walk in the park.
Fortunately for Jiang Fei, the dungeon was inside the city itself. Jiang Fei and Isabella arrived at the entrance in no time at all.
Where are we going? said Isabella.
Somewhere over the rainbow, Jiang Fei smiled as he answered nonchalantly. With a quick dip of his head into the entrance, both Isabella and Jiang Fei were sucked into the dungeon.
EH!? cried Isabella when she realized that Jiang Fei and herself had been teleported away.
This place is not part of the Overworld! Isabella added.
Indeed, the dungeon Bottom of the Bloodpool was not part of the Overworld but a part of the Blood Prison. The boss of this dungeon was one of Jiang Fei old buddies, The Blood God Veiga.
However, it was impossible to encounter a Celestial tier Boss. Back then, when the Cardea brothers evil planed to take Dawnlight City over, Warlock Sava had planned to connect the Blood Prison with the Overworld through a certain ritual. With the power of the Blood Prison, Sava intended to completely decimate Dawnlight City.
However, Jiang Fei and his merry lot had chimed in and interrupted the spell halfway through, resulting in a small portion of the Blood Prison remaining in the Overworld, forming said dungeon.
When both Isabella and Jiang Fei were in the dungeon, Jiang Fei started by selecting the Normal difficulty to test the waters. What he saw this time were the same monsters as he did the last time.
Demon Bleeder (Xenogenesis, Elite)
Level: 30
Health Points: 13,000
Attack Power: 1,300
Skills: Laceration, Sever
Laceration: Attacks a target and causes Bleed. Stackable up to 5 times.
Sever: Increase 20% Attack Speed.
Note: Infected unknown being.
This monster was the same kind as the ones that were running amok in Dawnlight City. They were monsters that were infected and not native to the Blood Prison.
Bella! Follow me! Jiang Fei bellowed and took the first initiative to blow a mouthful of icy cold breath.
Ice Burst!
-2,614!
-2,589!
Just after Jiang Fei had cast Ice Burst, Isabella had just finish channeling her spell.
Two pillars of fire burst out of the ground, completely enveloping both the monsters.
-12,357! (Critical!)
-12,764! (Critical)
Isabellas magic attack was close to 4,000. After a combined attack with Ice Burst, her damage was amplified to over 6,000, making both Jiang Fei and Isabellas attack skills a perfect combination. Another reason for that was that all fire type attacks dealt on a frozen target would result in a 100% Critical attack. Before the two monsters could even move a muscle, they were both killed instantly.
Ding! You have killed Demon Bleeder! Obtained 9,800 Experience Points!
Ding! You have killed Demon Bleeder! Obtained 9,800 Experience Points!
Oof! That feels good!
It had been a while since Jiang Fei ran through a dungeon solo. Hence, when he received experience points, it was not divided amongst others. That was most incredible.
This just the first monster in this Blood Prison, said Isabella condescendingly, as if Jiang Fei was behaving like a villager who had just received his first gold coin.
Oh, come on missy. You may look down on me, but I still like you!
Jiang Fei did not give much care about Isabellas tsundere (1) attitude. In truth, he adored the little girl! Such a pet was so strong, that she was practically invincible! She was both a powerful ally and an obedient lackey! Whats more, she would never argue over the loot! As a pet that possessed intelligence and conscience, you could talk to her when you are bored, play pranks on her whenever you want! She was the best partner any adventurer could have!
Tsk! Isabella clicked her tongue. However, beneath her cold appearance, she smiled when Jiang Fei was not looking. Even though she was an AI pet, she was programmed as a girl. Being praised like that only gave her joy.
Translators Note:
Tsundere. Im pretty sure everyone knows what tsundere means by now. However, for those who dont watch anything related to Japanese, it is a personality type of a girl which on the outside, portrayed as a cold or a high-and-mighty character yet caring and thoughtful on the inside.
Chapter 212 - Little Lady! You’re Just Too Macho!
Chapter 212: Little Lady! Youre Just Too Macho!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
With Isabellas overwhelming attack, Jiang Fei only needed to step forward. Literally All the monsters that Jiang Fei encountered were immediately killed. All he had to do was lure the monsters, cast Ice Burst, and have the little lady burn them all in one clean swoop.
Level 30 dungeon monsters were not easy, but the monsters themselves provided wholesome Experience Points. Each of them provided around 10,000 Experience Points. A single wave of monsters would provide Jiang Fei with roughly a little over 100,000 Experience Points! Such speed of leveling up was just too fast!
After clearing a short route, Jiang Fei reached the first boss. By then, there was only a third left of his experience bar. The recently leveled-up Jiang Fei was extremely delighted to know that it was possible for him to reach Level 35 by the end of the dungeon!
Sentry Guardian Felix (Bloodborne, Advanced Elite)
Level: 31
Health Points: 55,000
Attack Power: 1,800
Skills: Charge, Frenzy Attack.
Charge: Rushes towards the farthest target. Knocks target down and deals a huge amount of damage.
Frenzy Attack: Immediately deals a powerful strike and increases Attack Speed by 10%.
Note: A true Bloodborne. The manager of the lower end of the Blood Prison.
Bloodborne Foot Soldier (Xenogenesis, Elite)
Level: 30
Health Points: 20,000
Magic Attack: 1,300
Skills: Shadow Bolt, Curse of Pain, Darkness Recovery.
Shadow Bolt: Fires a dark arrow to deal Magic Damage to an enemy. Two-second cast time.
Curse of Pain: Curses a target, deals Damage over Time Shadow Damage. Lasts for 15 seconds.
Darkness Recovery: This Foot Soldier will heal the Sentry Guardian by 10% of his maximum Health Points.
The first boss of the dungeon was not alone; it was accompanied by two little minions. Such a formation was rare in a five-man dungeon run was common in a ten-man dungeon run since there would be a secondary tank in a ten-man party. This boss line up was meant to test the cooperation of the party. Failure to work together would inevitably result in a complete wipeout.
However, as of then, the boss was too easy for Jiang Fei to kill. Jiang Fei did not need to move a muscle to eliminate them! Even if all three of the monsters were to combine their Health Points, they would not be on the same level as Isabella!
Alright, Ill kite the monsters. You take on the boss, Jiang Fei ordered Isabella, to which she gave a quick nod. Jiang Fei nodded back and immediately rushed forward.
Intruder! cried the Sentry Guardian. With a loud growl, the boss rushed to intercept Jiang Fei with two of its minions following closely behind.
Since Jiang Fei knew that the boss had the Charge skill, he did not allow the boss to take the initiative first. With a quick dash, Jiang Fei activated his own skill and zoomed towards the boss.
Bam!
Since the Sentry Guardian was an Advanced Elite, it did not possess a certain level of immunity to debuffs. Hence, when Jiang Fei activated his Charge, the boss was immediately stunned. When the skill animation ended, a debuff icon appeared above his head. It was Curse of Pain, dealing 500 damage every 2 seconds!
Five hundred DoT Damage was quite severe for your average joe. However, Jiang Fei was no average man. The man had over 30,000 Health Points to spare. Such damage meant nothing to him.
Lightning Strike!
-200!
-200!
-200!
Jiang Fei struck the ground with his hammer, dealing damage and gaining aggro on all three targets.
-842!
The boss slammed Jiang Fei powerfully. It was strong, but its attack speed was too slow!
Abyssal Flame!
By then, it was Isabellas turn to attack. That was the first time Jiang Fei had witnessed Isabella using a single target Magic Attack.
-6,700!
-300!
-300!
-300!
What the hell? What is that skill!? cried Jiang Fei. Isabella should have had over 4,000 Magic Attack, yet that black-colored flame had dealt over 7,000 damage in total! It also had Burning Damage OverTime, which continued to tick! What sort of skill could do that? It had to be something Jiang Fei had never heard of before since he knew that most Magician Class players would not have it.
Nephilims Magic Art. Abyssal Flame! said Isabella proudly when she noticed that Jiang Fei was staring at her in awe. With a quick flick of her wrist, she conjured up another Abyssal Flame and threw it out a second time!
Oh my god If you continue to attack like that, Ill never hold on to the boss aggro!
Jiang Fei had never been a proper tank to begin with. All the aggro that he could ever generate was from his Damage. The problem was, Isabellas Damage was much higher than his!
As expected, when the second black flame struck the boss, the Sentry Guardian turned away from Jiang Fei and proceeded to attack Isabella!
Charge!
-604!
As a result, she was knocked down.
Oh come on! How could she have a higher Defense than me?
Jiang Fei rolled his eyes. The boss had dealt over 800 damage to Jiang Fei but only over 600 to Isabella. What did that prove?
Insolent fool! Isabellas eyes flared with anger as she rose from the ground and roared in fury.
The girl was once a Nephilim Realm Princess. She was a character who was once a Level 99 Overlord-Tier Boss, yet she had been knocked to the ground like a weightless strawman. It was only natural that she would be enraged.
Demon Flame Infusion!
With a flash, black flames burst out from both of Isabellas palms. With that, she no longer needed to channel her spell. She got into an attack stance and lashed out her fingers, which then became claws, and she attacked the boss mercilessly.
-1,957! (Physical Attack)
-3,782! (Demon Flame)
Each time she attacked, two damage texts would pop up. If that was not already powerful enough, her Attack Speed was much faster than a dagger-wielding Bandit. In the blink of an eye, the Sentry Guardian Felixs Heath Bar dropped to half.
Screw this. Ive had enough. It is you who should carry[1] me instead.
Upon witnessing the power of his pet, Jiang Fei was speechless. It was purely a coincidence that Jiang Fei was able to make Isabella his pet. He was supposed to be the main attacker! Yet, Jiang Feis pet was now the one taking care of him! Not only was she able to cast spells and deal magical damage, but she was also fully capable of melee combat!
In less than 10 seconds, the boss was burned to death. After killing the boss, Isabella was still not sated. She was still fuming and she had wheeled around to face the two remaining targets. The remaining two minions were slaughtered. In total, she only took 20 seconds to finish the boss fight.
Ding! You have killed the Sentry Guardian Felix! Obtained 88,000 Experience Points!
Ding! You have killed the Bloodborne Soldier! Obtained 12,000 Experience Points!
Ding! You have killed the Bloodborne Soldier! Obtained 12,000 Experience Points!
Little lady, youre just too macho! said Jiang Fei with a wink, a huge smile, and a thumbs-up. By then, the black flames on her palms had allayed. Likewise, the murderous look on her face had vanished.
Oh please Youre the macho man. Im just a lady, said Isabella as she rolled her eyes.
Hoho. A lady, you say?
Jiang Fei could not help but roll his eyes as well. The little girl had killed a 250-cm-tall monster and burned the poor fellow to death. How could she call herself a lady?
This dungeon run was supposed to be of the same difficulty as the Depths of the Night dungeon. With an Advanced Elite Boss, the dropped equipment should be in the form of a treasure chest. When the boss corpse vanished, the chest would appear.
Its time to open the treasure chest! cried Jiang Fei as a silver treasure chest appeared. He smiled from ear to ear, knowing that this was basically a free gift.
Translators Note:
1.Carry: A term used to describe an action where stronger players take care of a weaker player until said player becomes stronger.
Chapter 213 - Doba Omar
Chapter 213: Doba Omar
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Shadowheart (One-Handed Sword, Quality: Excellent)
Physical Attack +445
Vitality: +15
Critical Chance: +5%
Equip: Increase 5% of your Attack.
Level Requirement: 30
Ozs Raging Flame Shoulderguard (Cloth Armor, Quality: Excellent)
Physical Defense: +80
Magic Defense: +40
Intelligence: +15
Vitality: +7
Magic Critical Chance: 5%
Level Requirement: 30
Tsk Jiang Fei clicked his tongue when he saw the two Blue grade equipment in the treasure chest. The boy had just gotten used to seeing Violet and Gold graded equipment. He had little to no care at those Blue grade equipment that other players would kill for.
Argh So be it. Its normal difficulty after all.
Jiang Fei sighed and accepted his luck. It was the first kill, yet all he got was just two Blue equipment. Give and take a few days, when other players raid the dungeon and defeat the boss, they would not be looking at two Blue equipment. At best, they would score one. If its just two Green equipment, they might just cry foul in rage.
Jiang Fei could not care less about the equipment, but they were still good, to a certain extent. He picked them up and stored them in his inventory before moving on with Isabella.
After the first boss, the monsters deeper into the dungeon were no longer random, mutated beings. True Bloodbornes started to spawn.
Crimson Warrior (Bloodborne, Elite)
Level: 32
Health Points: 17,000
Attack Power: 1,400
Skills: NIL
Note: The lowest ranking amongst the Bloodborne.
Crimson Bandit (Bloodborne, Elite)
Level: 32
Health Points: 14,000
Attack Power: 1,500
Skills: NIL
Note: The lowest ranking amongst the Bloodborne.
Even though the notes clearly stated that the monsters were at the lowest rank, their basic stats were much stronger than the previous ones that Jiang Fei had encountered.
Enough standing around then. Chop chop!
Jiang Fei jumped into the battle with a smirk and used Ice Burst.
By then, the skill Ice Burst was already within grasp. Jiang Fei was so good at using the skill that he could see the area of effect before he activated it. With quick steps, he jumped in front of the enemy, aimed, and blast out cold air.
ACK!
Dealing over 2,000 damage, the cold air damaged and also froze the targets.
Flame Burst!
WHAM!
Two pillars of fire burst out of the ground and dealt over five digits worth of damage. However, these Bloodborne monsters were stronger. Isabella was not capable of killing them with just one skill.
Shadow Dragons Breath!
After just a short duration of chanting, Isabella unleashed a blast of dark-crimson dragon-shaped magic, which spewed out flames that dealt over 6,000 damage to the monsters, immediately killing them.
Ding! You have killed Crimson Warrior! Obtained 12,000 Experience Points!
Ding! You have killed Crimson Bandit! Obtained 12,000 Experience Points!
Though it was only two monsters, the experience points gained was so extravagant that Jiang Fei could literally see his experience bar jumped up a notch.
Isabella could not longer one-shot the monsters after the first boss, however, she still had some tricks up her sleeves. The one minute long cooldown skill, Shadow Dragons Breath was good enough to clear the monsters in a jiffy!
As mentioned before, it was Isabella who was carrying Jiang Fei. With her dealing most of the damage, the duo had cleared monsters in waves of tens to twenties in less than a minute. The reward for killing them was obviously, tons of experience and a mountain-high of gold coins.
This dungeon is rather generous with gold coins. If players were to come here everyday, anyone could be rich. Looks like I should sell those items that are gathering dust soon, thought Jiang Fei to himself.
He had a lot of items in hand. One of which was the Dantian Pill, an item that could increase a pets growth. In the beginning, Jiang Fei had wanted to keep that for himself but he had never thought that Isabella would be so strong. The ancient little lady was nothing close to a normal pet. The girl is a Divine Beast! What could a mere pill do to her? Might as well sell the pills for gold.
Beside the pill, Jiang Fei had some Ant Egg Essence. Although he had held the items for a long time, Jiang Fei was still contemplating on selling them. An item that could increase a players maximum mana limit was just priceless, to begin with. What would happen if he accidentally sold it to a potential enemy? Even though Jiang Fei believed that he had not made any enemies in Dawnlight City, it was still better to be cautious, as not everyone shared his thoughts.
Just as his mind was drifting away, Jiang Fei and Isabella had arrived at the second boss. As distracted as he was, the chances of him screwing up this normal difficulty dungeon run, with Isabella by his side, was infinitely small. Isabellas 80,000 Health Points was just Even Jiang Fei had over 30,000 Health Points! Even if Jiang Fei just stood there like a sitting duck for a minute, Isabella would have completely obliterated the monsters before the monsters could even be a threat to Jiang Fei!
The first boss, the Sentry Guardian was roughly 250cm tall with a vicious look in its face. However, the second bosss appearance was so indescribable that it made the first boss look like Chris Evans.
The second boss was over 3 meters in height and had the build of a Hells Guardian. It had a blue-grayish skin color, a pair of long fangs that curved up like a boars, a pair of flesh-made wings on its back, and lamb-like hooves for its legs. A combination of weird, ugly, and just bizarre.
Doba Omar (Demon, Advance Elite)
Level: 33
Health Points: 70,000
Attack: 1,900
Skills: Curse, Summon Hound, Soaring Strike.
Curse: Reduce 30% of a targets attack power. Deals 300 damage a second.
Summon Hound: Summons four Demon Hounds to assist in battle.
Soaring Strike: A powerful strike that sends a target soaring to the sky, dealing fatal damage on falling.
Note: A traitor of the Demon race. Fully relied on the cowardly nature of a Bloodborne.
With nobody around to assign roles, Jiang Fei jumped into the fight immediately. Isabella alone was strong enough to take care of this fugly sunova beach.
Intercept!
Jiang Fei flashed beside the boss and stunned it for a second. At the same time, Jiang Fei used Sunder Strike.
-400!
Once the boss had just recovered from the one-second stun, Jiang Fei immediately spewed an icy cold breath.
-2,741!
Freeze!
CHANCE! Isabella Abyssal Flame was just ready to blast.
-13,842! (Critical!)
-300!
-300!
-300!
Abyssal Flame was a fire type magic spell. It had a 100% chance to land a Critical hit on a frozen target. That was the reason why Isabella could deal over 10,000 damage in a single hit. That was also the reason why the boss immediately turned away from Jiang Fei and charged onto Isabella.
Demon Flame Infusion!
Isabella seemed to have a lust for battle. As expected of the Demon race, they were hardcoded with love for battle. When she saw the boss charging towards her, she immediately summoned flames in her palms and welcomed the boss to a melee fight!
Chapter 214 - An Accidental First Clear
Chapter 214: An Accidental First Clear
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
When Isabella went Berserk, the bosss Health Points started to deplete like a ruptured water dam. In the same manner, the boss was fast in casting its skills. However, that mattered not to Isabella, for she successfully eliminated Doba Omar in less than half a minute.
Tsk. Worthless pile of meat. Isabella clicked her tongue disgruntledly. Despite her conceited behavior, all she wanted was Jiang Feis compliment!
WOW! Jiang Fei knew that and immediately roared. Brillant! Magnificent!
Without even glancing at Isabella, he moved onto the second boss loot.
In the treasure chest, he found two more Ascended Blue graded equipment. However, neither one of them were suited for him. He then threw them in his inventory nonchalantly and patted Isabellas head.
Let us proceed.
Mm.
With the two worked hand in hand, all the monsters along the way were cleared without trouble. Jiang Fei had not even broken a sweat. In less than half an hour, the duo had arrived at the final boss of the normal difficulty of the Bottom of the Bloodpool.
Frontliner Commanding Offer, Bralox (Bloodborne, Vice-Leader)
Level: 33
Health Points: 90,000
Attack Power: 2,300
Skills: Insanity, Battle Cry, Tornado Slash
Insanity: Immediately activates Force Strike
Battle Cry: Increase 10% attack power.
Tornado Slash: Attacks all targets around.
Note: The last boss of the Bottom of the Bloodpool normal difficulty.
As expected of the last boss, its overall stats were strong. However, it was not over the top. After all, this normal difficulty was just a warmup for players to reach the hardest difficulty.
Jiang Fei read its properties before jumping into the fight. Compared to the previous bosses, the true differences lay in the skills being used by the boss. It would be a test for the healer in a regular party. The thing was, Jiang Fei had no need of a healer!
Before the boss could even hack away the 5,000 health points, Isabella had dealt enough damage to gain the aggro. The same thing happened as before. The little lady would attack a few times before getting attacked. After that, she would go berserk and whack the poor fellow until it died. Even though the boss was already a Vice-Leader, Isabella had only taken a little over a minute to kill it.
Ding! You have killed Frontline Commanding Officer, Bralox. Obtained 115,000 Experience Points! Obtained 20 gold coins!
Ding! Congratulations to player Verdure Glider for reaching Level 35! All attribute +1! Obtain 5 points of attribute points!
As expected, Jiang Fei had gained a level after conquering the dungeon. Standing at the second place of the Level Ranking Board was Chen Xi being at Level 31!
Ding! You have killed all the bosses in Bottom of the Bloodpool, normal difficulty! You have successfully completed this difficulty!
Ding! Your party is the first to completely conquer the dungeon Bottom of the Bloodpool! Please enter your party name!
Jiang Fei was familiar with the procedures of being the first to get a First Clear. Hence, he tried a different joke from before.
Oops! Accidentally Got the First Clear! Jiang Fei entered the phrase and submitted it. Jiang Fei was not in a rush to expand his guild at the moment. To him, this was just a playful, harmless prank.
Ding! City-wide Announcement: Oops! Accidentally Got the First Clear party has successfully obtained the First Clear for the Level 30 dungeon Bottom of the Bloodpool, Normal Difficulty! Please celebrate with the party members, Verdure Glider!
Ding! City-wide Announcement: Oops! Accidentally Got the First Clear party has successfully obtained the First Clear for the Level 30 dungeon Bottom of the Bloodpool, Normal Difficulty! Please celebrate with the party members, Verdure Glider!
Ding! City-wide Announcement: Oops! Accidentally Got the First Clear party had successfully obtained the First Clear for the Level 30 dungeon Bottom of the Bloodpool, Normal Difficulty! Please celebrate with the party members, Verdure Glider!
The message was repeated three times in a row and was clearly seen by everyone in the Dawnlight City.
What the hell bro!? Why didnt you call me?! You would rather solo a dungeon than have me in your party?! cried Han Tianyu in a private message. The man did not care about the items and experience points from the dungeon, but he cared a lot about the exposure one could gain from the city-wide broadcast.
Huehuehue. Alright, Ill call you again next time. Just the two of us! Jiang Fei smiled as he replied. He was having a good time making a joke of the city-wide announcement.
AH FEI! The next message received was from Rosa Rosette. How could you waste such an opportunity again!? Come on, dude
She was clearly distraught. She was a woman of ambition. When she first entered the game, all she ever wanted was to spread her name out as far as possible. That was why she was genuinely angry at Jiang Fei for wasting such an advertisement opportunity. However, she knew her place. Jiang Fei had earned the announcement all by himself, and she was merely standing by his side. She knew she could never make a difference all by herself. All she did was to express her anger to Jiang Fei and stop there.
Not bad, my brother! I like it! Zhao Feng was rather plain and straightforward.
Bravo young master! The strongest man in the universe!
Thats right! Thats our young master alright! Its a pity that the young master was born a few thousand years too late! If he had, even Qin Shi Huang would be washing our young masters feet!
Hah! If its even earlier than that, Hongjun Laozu would only accept him as his disciple!
What are you talking about? If he was born in that same period, Hongjun Laozu would not even be his equal!
The leaders of Bear Brothers spoke more trash in the guild channel. The words and context they adhered to were rather harsh and disrespectful, disgusting all the girls that were in the same guild.
AGAIN!? VERDURE GLIDER THAT BASTARD!
How did he solo a Level 30 dungeon!?
Isnt he a Profession player? How could he be that strong? Should we have the Profession players in our guild try and gain levels out in the field?
Dont be silly. Ever since Verdure Glider gained some fame, many players had the same idea. Even the Magithieves have tried sending their Blacksmith to kill monsters. Their equipment were even on the same grade as Verdure Glider!
So? How did it go?
It was only so-so at the beginning. Once the monster got a little stronger, all of them were overwhelmed. Their defense was crippled, compared to normal players. I would say, at best, they could be at the same level as a rare class, those of a tank. Still, they lacked firepower. Might as well play a normal tank class!
Thats true. That Verdure Glider got himself a hidden class! He must be stronger than any Blacksmith around! His combat power must have been boosted!
Still, the guy is too strong! Hes practically invincible!
Sigh Talking about it wont get us anywhere. Might as well train now. Hes already at Level 35! We arent even at Level 30!
While others were green in envy, those in the Magithieves were jealous to the point of rage. Jiang Fei had always exceeded their expectations at every step! They too, had tried raiding the dungeon once. Even with four of the strongest players from the three major guilds in the city, all they could reach was the second boss before getting beaten to a pulp by the bosss minions! All they could do at the moment was to quickly finish off their Class Advancement quest and wait for the guild members to reach Level 30.
How was it possible? Four of the strongest players across three major guilds were not able to defeat the second boss, whereas Jiang Fei, a Blacksmith was able to clear the entire dungeon alone! It was both an embarrassment and a headache for Lady Casanova.
Chapter 215 - Back to the Cavern
Chapter 215: Back to the Cavern
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei was not bothered to answer every single message that he received. He only chose to reply to the closest of his friends and even so, he replied with a few sentences before ending the conversation. Without further ado, Jiang Fei went ahead to the dead body of the boss.
Even though the boss was a Vice-Leader tier, it was the both the First Kill and First Clear of the dungeon and the boss. Naturally, Jiang Fei would have high expectations for the loot.
With a gentle push, the boss of the boss glowed with a dim light before turning into countless of light particles, leaving behind a glowing treasure chest waiting to be opened. Jiang Fei opened the chest and obtained three equipment. One of which, the best of amongst all, was a Level 30 Epic graded Leather Armor.
Garudas Shadow Greaves (Leather Armor, Epic)
Physical Defense +120
Magical Defense +60
Agility: +18
Strength: +5
Equip: Increase movement speed by 10%
Level Requirement: 30
Hoho, only three extra attributes? Jiang Fei smirked.
Its still good equipment, but not the best. A small treasure for the Bandit class! said Jiang Fei to himself before stashing it into his inventory along with one Blue grade and one Green grade equipment. Jiang Fei had gotten used to holding powerful stuff in his hands. He was not excited about the greaves that he had just obtained. Normally, any average joe would have gotten crazy even for a piece of Blue graded equipment, let alone a Violet graded one!
After clearing all the loots around, Jiang Fei prepared himself to return to Dawnlight City. All the equipment that he had obtained from the dungeon would be stored in the guild public storage for anyone to use.
That was the haul of a normal difficulty dungeon run. The first to clear would gain a Violet, a Blue and a Green graded equipment. Additional runs wouold only result in a Blue and a piece of Green equipment from the boss. To have an Epic graded, or Violet graded equipment, one must tackle the harder difficulties.
After storing the equipment in the storage, Jiang Fei had a little under an hour before the server disconnected. Jiang Fei used the remaining time to roam around in the city aimlessly.
When the clock struck 6, Jiang Fei woke up and went down to have breakfast that had been prepared by his mother. After breakfast, Jiang Fei went off. Instead of going to school, which was what he told his mother, Jiang Fei went to the training center to practice his martial arts.
Aside from lunch and short breaks, Jiang Fei was in the center for the entire day. Even though this nameless art lacked beauty, Jiang Fei invested all his attention and energy into learning it. He had the entirety of yesterday to memorize all the Qi paths and pressure points in a human body and had practiced striking all of them. Most of his practice came in the form of shadow-boxing.
When the time was ripe, Jiang Fei went back home, just like any student from school would. His clueless mother had prepared the same luxurious meal for the entire family. According to her, it was rare for her to be able to shop for those upper-class ingredients in that area. Hence, she would want to try preparing all the rare delicacies as much as she wanted.
Jiang Fei listened to her and laugh it off. His mother thought that the threat to his family in regards to his fathers secret business plan would end fairly soon, and they would have to pack their belongings and return to their shabby old house. However, Jiang Fei now understood Han Tianyu as a person. Put aside the fact that they were good friends, nay, brothers; even if they were in a casual relationship, Han Tianyu would never reclaim anything that he had given away.
After the fantastic dinner, Jiang Fei returned to his room. He then spent all the time he had left before the server starts up to research more about Qi paths and pressure points by studying his own body. When the clock struck 10, Jiang Fei went to bed and entered the game.
Come. I have another interesting place for us to visit! Jiang Fei tempted Isabella once he was done withdrawing all the Green equipment that he had crafted and placed them into the red slots of the rings inventory. He then summoned the Earth Drake and rode out of the city.
In that session, Jiang Fei had three goals to achieve before the night ended. The first was to make sure that the ring was fed at all times. Since he had enough equipment as fodder, he would not want to waste a single moment leaving the red slots empty. Time was of the essence. If he could get the ring to level up again, he would be stronger. There was no telling how long that would take!
The second goal was to have a re-run of the Bottom of the Bloodpool at normal difficulty. The main reason was not for the equipment drop, but for the amount of experience points that he could earn from the monsters inside the dungeon.
The third goal was to try and raid the Unknown Dungeon that Jiang Fei had bought access to with a large sum of gold coins. Back then, before Isabella came around, Jiang Fei could not complete the entire dungeon. Now that he had Isabella fighting by his side, he might have a chance to finish off the entire dungeon. After all, he had spent so much gold on it. Might as well clear the bloody dungeon.
Among the three goals that he had, feeding the ring was took precedence. The other two were not as important and could be done in no fixed order. However, considering he had actually finished the normal difficulty of the Bottom of the Bloodpool, he would want to try the Elite mode. With that thought in mind, Jiang Fei decided to tackle the Unknown Dungeon alone.
HEY! COME BACK! cried Isabella. Her voice was far behind, and she seemed to be out of breath.
Jiang Fei stopped his Drake and waited until Isabella caught up to him.
Whats wrong? Jiang Fei cocked his head curiously as he asked.
WHATS WRONG, YOU SAY? How could you let a lady such as I run on the ground? Do you prefer to have me fly with you in my dragon form? said Isabella as she panted for breath, ruining her princess-like appearance.
Erm
Jiang Fei was distraught. Pets did not normally possess such high intelligence. When a player traveled around, they would place their pets back into their inventory slot and travel. The problem was Isabella had clearly expressed her rejection towards being kept inside a dark room.
The Earth Drake that Jiang Fei bought from the NPC merchant was not cheap. Or rather, it was extremely pricey. However, the mount was not a dual seater. Jiang Fei did not want Isabella to expose her identity, just because she had been forced to run.
Jiang Fei knew that he was already beyond famous. That fact, he had already accepted. However, as famous as he was, he did not want to expose Isabellas true nature to the world. If others knew that Jiang Fei was harboring a dragon as a pet, the world would come crashing down on his head.
Jiang Fei sighed and ignored Isabellas plea and continued to the Unknown Dungeon. Luckily it was already close by, and Jiang Fei immediately entered the dungeon without stopping.
Ding! You have entered the Underground Swamp Cavern!
Since all the monsters had been cleared by Jiang Fei, the initial section of the dungeon was easy. In a blink of an eye, both Jiang Fei and Isabella had arrived at the Ant Colony Base.
The unique trait of an Unknown Dungeon was monsters that had been killed would not spawn again. That was why even after a few days, the Cavern Ant Commander was still standing there with its four minions.
Cavern Ant Commander (Beast, Leader)
Level: 28
Health Points: 60,000
Attack Power: 1,100
Skills: Rush Formation, Tearing Bite, Ferocious Attack, Berserk
Rush Formation: Control Military Ants to attack a target.
Tearing Bite: Immediately attacks the target, causing considerable damage and a bleeding effect.
Ferocious Attack: The next three attacks will knock the opponent away.
Berserk: Increase 100% in speed and attack.
Note: A powerful Cavern Ant Commander. Overwhelming attack power!
Cavern Ant Assaulter (Beast, Advance Elite)
Level: 27
Health Points: 12,000
Attack Power: 800
Skills: Charge, Knockback
Charge: Rush to an opponent and stuns for 1 second.
Knockback: Next attack will knock back a target.
Cavern Ant Defender (Beast, Advance Elite)
Level: 27
Health Points: 18,000
Attack Power: 400
Skills: Sacrifice, Protect
Sacrifice: Sacrifices ten percent of its Health Points to instantly recover the commanders Health Points by five percent. It also increases the Commanders Attack Power by ten percent for ten seconds!
Protect: While the Protector is still alive, all ants battling have twenty percent increased Defense.
Cavern Ant Assassin (Beast, Advance Elite)
Level: 27
Health Points: 8,000
Attack Power: 1,000
Skills: Assassinate, Insane Barrage
Assassinate: Instantly appears behind a target to attack the target. The first attack is always a critical attack!
Insane Barrage: When the Assassin is behind a target, its attack speed is increased by a hundred percent!
Cavern Ant Piercer (Beast, Advance Elite)
Level: 27
Health Points: 8,000
Attack Power: 800
Skills: Poisonous Needle, Piercing Shot
Poisonous Needle: Attacks a target from afar with a toxic effect. Every second deals 100 toxic damage and can stack three times!
Piercing Shot: Ignore 30% of the targets Defense.
Note: Increases the Commanders Attack and Defense by 10% every time a soldier ant dies.
The boss that Jiang Fei dared not to try back then, was now just a boss, like other weak ones. So what if the boss had four other minions around it? This Ant Commander was nothing compared to the previous dungeon bosses that Jiang Fei had defeated. Or rather, Isabella had defeated. Either way, this boss is nothing but a small threat.
Chapter 216 - General’s Headgear
Chapter 216: Generals Headgear
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Could you please find me a more suitable opponent? Theres no meaning in squashing weak ants, said Isabella before Jiang Fei could even comment on the boss.
Yeah yeah We all know that youre very strong. Hurry up and kill it, then. We adventures grow stronger by killing monsters. If you want to restore your original powers, I suggest you follow me more often to defeat these, so-called, ants.
Jiang Fei rolled his eyes at the little lady before rushing over to the boss and initiate the fight,
Lightning Strike!
-200
-200
When Jiang Fei got ahold of the boss aggro, he positioned himself ahead of the slowed enemies and readied his skill.
Ice Burst!
-2,741!
-2,801!
-2,754!
With a blast of cold air, Jiang Fei froze all the enemy except the boss that was naturally immune to all debuffs.
Flame Burst!
-13,424!
-12,974!
Even though the little lady condescendingly spoke to Jiang Fei, she was still his pet. She had to obey and follow the system rule; to attack the target that the owners attacking. Besides that, she too wanted to restore her own power. In a way, it was an illusion of choice, and a good one too, as she was killing the monsters at insane speed!
Ding! You have killed Cavern Ant Assaulter! Obtained 7,800 Experience Points!
Ding! You have killed Cavern Ant Defender! Obtained 7,800 Experience Points!
Ding! You have killed Cavern Ant Assassin! Obtained 7,800 Experience Points!
Ding! You have killed Cavern Ant Piercer! Obtained 7,800 Experience Points!
Before the four minions could even touch Jiang Fei, they were sent to oblivion. Even though the death of the four minions had increased the boss attack by 40%, its attack was still less than 1,700. It was still weaker than an Advanced Elite monster from a Level 30, normal difficulty dungeon. Additionally, the boss had only 16,000 health points. Jiang Fei and Isabellas combined attacks had reduced that value to only 1,000!
The battle quickly reached its conclusion, with Isabella casting a few Abyssal Flames. She was too lazy to invoke Demon Flame Infusion.
Ding! You have killed the Cavern Ant Commander! Obtained 15,800 Experience Points!
I really dont understand how adventurer such as yourself, gets stronger by killing trash like this, said Isabella after the boss dropped to the ground, smoldering from the flames that Isabella had thrown at it.
Jiang Fei ignored Isabellas comment and approached the boss. He could not deny that the boss was weak, yet the boss still had the capability of a strong boss. It was only too low in level. That was why it had put up such weak resistance. The Level 30 was a players the threshold point. A level that entailed a severe strength gap. A Level 28 Leader tier boss could never be as strong as a Level Advanced Elite boss.
A bright, golden light flashed when Jiang Fei touched the boss dead corpse. The high Luck Jiang Fei had magic hands that could help him gain the best of the best from a boss loot.
General Headgear (Chainmail, Legendary)
Physical Defense +160
Magic Defense +90
Vitality: +15
Strength: +7
Block Chance: +5%
Stun Resist: +5%
Equip: Grant the skill C Vigor. Increases 15% maximum health points.
Holy moley! What an OP equipment! cried Jiang Fei happily. Truth be told, it had been too long since Jiang Fei had seen a percentage based health point boon from a piece of equipment. Back then, when he was spam crafting equipment, he had never seen a single one of his equipment containing such a buff.
Now that he had obtained such a piece of powerful equipment that suited someone like himself, Jiang Fei took the equipment and equipped it immediately. His original health points were boosted from around 27,000 to 33,000! What a huge jump in power!
Hmph. A dungeon is for experience, and Unknown Dungeons are for equipment!
Now that he had obtained one super-powered equipment, he had determined the purposes of each specific dungeon and their difficulty levels.
Aside from the headgear, there was an additional Level 25 Blue graded staff. Jiang Fei took it and stuffed it into his inventory without looking. Whether it was a good one or a shitty one, it would be given to guild members.
After looting everything, Jiang Fei and Isabella proceed into the cavern.
Monsters were coming in groups, but even so, Jiang Fei did not feel like using Ice Blast on them. Isabella alone was enough to deal with all of them with a single use of Flame Burst.
Their first hiccough showed itself. Jiang Feis level was too high, and the level gap was too much. His experience points started to diminish.
After bulldozering through the entire way to the end of the route, Jiang Fei and Isabella had arrived at a large hall.
Soldier Training Grounds. That was the name of the map. From the name and looks of the hall, it was apparent that the soldiers trained here. However, as Jiang Fei explored the surrounding, there was not a single monster in sight.
Lets leave, Isabella said as she walked towards the center of the hall.
Toot!
A loud trumpet blow blasted across the hall and echoed on.
Oh no.
Jiang Fei gasped with horror. The ground of the hall was only made from dirt, and what Jiang Fei saw that made him gasped was countless of tiny ants came out crawling from the ground. In an instant, Jiang Fei and Isabella were completely surrounded by over 10,000 ants.
Clack Clack Clack!
Tens of thousands of ants with the size of roughly his fist suddenly moved away, creating a small opening which revealed another ant which was drastically larger, approximately the size of a newborn calf.
Ant Queens Guard (Beast, Leader)
Level: 29
Health Points: 80,000
Attack Power: 1,300
Skills: Tearing Bite, Disembowel, Corrosive Venom
Note: The Personal Guardian of the Ant Queen, and ever protective soldier that never leaves her side.
Jiang Fei noted that the monster was only Level 29. Almost in an instant, Jiang Fei had lost his interest in the battle.
The only thing that was interesting was the fact that the larger ant was in an invincible state. Neither Isabella nor Jiang Fei could act on the monster. It could be the system was triggering a cutscene.
Clack Clack!
The bigger ant clapped its giant scissors-like pincers together as it initiating a line of communication with the other ants. As it did, the sea of tiny ants started to gather together in an extremely tight formation. That sight was extremely uncomfortable for Jiang Fei.
Clack!
With one loud clap of the Ant Queens Guards pincers, tens of thousands of tiny ants began rushing towards Jiang Fei!
Disgusting!
Before Jiang Fei could even react to it, Isabella had already thrown out of ring of fire, burning up thousands of ants, turning them into ashes.
Chapter 217 - The Cunning Ant Queen
Chapter 217: The Cunning Ant Queen
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Even Jiang Fei, a man, was alarmed as thousands of tiny ants came to him like a tsunami. What of Isabella? A princess who had everything that she wanted in her life? How would she feel, from the position of a girl? At the very least, she could do something about it. Terrified and disgusted, she had blasted these ants all to oblivion.
After a thousand ants perished, the Ant Queens Guard clapped its pincers together again. This time, it clapped twice. Close to four hundred Elite tier ants charged at them. They were different. This time, they were roughly the size of basketballs. Hundreds of them clumped up together would be downright terrifying.
Disgusting pest!
Before the ants could get into melee range, Isabella prepared herself. After one Flame Burst, all the incoming ants were left wriggling close to death.
Shadow Dragons Breath!
Wham!
One massive AoE skill was unleashed, and all the Elite tier ants were killed.
Even though the Ant Queens Guard brethren was killed, it did not move, as if it had no emotions. Again, its pincers met, and a group of Advanced Elite ants gathered. Their numbers were close to 80.
Alright, perhaps its time for me to act.
Jiang Fei felt that he stood on the sidelines enough while watching Isabella do all the work. It was a little awkward for him.
While Isabella had been like a stationary, fortified fortress, Jiang Fei leaped forward and called the attention of the Advance Elite ants to himself.
Ice Burst!
-3,147!
-3,321!
-3,089!
A sea of red text burst out as countless of ice structures were formed.
BOOM!
After a sea of crystalized ice formed, a powerful burst of red flame burst out from the earth beneath. The sea of white blue was immediately replaced with dark red. Jiang Feis Ice Burst dealt insignificant damage. That skill was not meant for offense, but it gave out a freezing effect. Once an enemy was frozen, all subsequent fire-based attacks would trigger a 100% critical strike. That was the destructive power of a combo attack. It was a wave of five-digit attacks. No less. However, it was not enough to kill them all just yet.
Shadow Dragons Breath!
No matter. One last AoE massive attack was enough to turn all the burning targets into gray ashes.
Finally, after all the Advance Elite ants were defeated, the Ant Queens Guard made its move.
KREEE! the Ant Queens Guard shrieked and leaped forward.
Oh no you dont! cried Jiang Fei as he immediately activated Intercept.
With haste, Jiang Fei glided across the dirt and collided into the boss. Sadly, the boss was immune to effects like stuns. Still, Jiang Feis goal was achieved, and that was to reach the boss first before Isabella landed an attack.
Lightning Strike!
-200!
When the boss was slowed, it turned to Jiang Fei and begun its attack. Knowing that he could not last long trading blows with a boss, he immediately used all the active skills in his skill tree.
Abyssal Flame!
-6,924!
-300
-300
-300
After Jiang Fei was finished with all his skills, Isabellas ball of black flame landed on the boss. Sadly, even though Jiang Fei wanted to deal as much damage as he could, Isabella had already taken his place at the top of the aggro list after only three instances of Abyssal Flame. At the same time, the boss had lost so much health that it was left with less than 60,000 health points. By the time the boss had reached Isabellas melee range, Jiang Fei already stood in front of her, getting in between the boss and Isabella. They executed another devastating combo.
What was first thought to be an annoyance turned out to end in less than 20 seconds. As he recalled, the boss had died before it could even use even one of its skill.
Hoho. Lets see what nice stuff weve got here!
Jiang Fei was jubilant. He had always thought that bringing Isabella with him would be a godsent.
Soul of the Beast (Toy, Legendary)
Use: Grants the ability to communicate with Beasts. Effects last for 30 minutes with a 4-hour long cooldown.
Note: Humans have their language, so do Beasts. Humans language could never be understood by Beasts, and vice-versa for the Beasts growl.
However, with the Soul of the Beast, one can momentarily gain the power to communicate with Beasts!
Wow. Even toys come with Legendary tier!
Jiang Fei shrugged. Even though this little item seemed powerful? It had almost zero use in a fight. To begin with, Beasts had next to no intelligence. Communicating with them would be equal to talking to a bunch of inanimate statues!
After the training ground, Jiang Fei walked a little further and realized that he had reached the end of the Secret Dungeon!
Somethings not right! I think weve been duped! Jiang Fei reacted immediately. When the Ant Queens Guards had appeared, Jiang Fei remembered reading something about never leaving the Queens lair. If that was the case, the Ant Queen must have been up to no good!
Lets head back.
Jiang Fei dragged Isabella and rushed back to the training hall. Fortunately, Jiang Fei had felt something off just before he ended the dungeon run. If he had walked out, the Ant Queen would have escaped!
Hah! Found you little pipsqueak!
When Jiang Fei arrived, he immediately spotted the Ant Queen. It was hard to miss. The Ant Queen was massive. The back of the Ant Queen was a large white, flesh-colored sack like a large caterpillar. Apparently, the Ant Queen was hiding beneath the ground while the battle was raging on, and when every ant was defeated and after Jiang Fei left, it had crawled out of the ground, trying to escape.
Ant Queen (Beast, Lord)
Level: 30
Health Points: 300,000
Attack Power: 1
Magic Attack: 1
Skills: Egg Production, Lactation
Note: The leader of the Ant Colony. Possesses almost zero combat ability.
No wonder you had to hide!
Jiang Fei was delighted when he read the Ant Queens stats. This little bugger was just too cunning! It knew that it had no combat ability and had relied on cheating the lives of others to survive! Little did it know that Jiang Fei had returned! The Ant Queen immediately regretted crawling out this soon. If she had waited for a little more, both Jiang Fei and Isabella would have stormed out of the caverns after failing to find her!
Squash it!
Without holding back, Jiang Fei began his barrage of attacks. Bang and bang it went, Jiang Feis hammer rose and fell.
The Ant Queen shrieked out in pain and cried for help. However, the critters on the wall were considered non-interactable objects.
The Ant Queen was just a large bug with zero combat capabilities. While it may have 300,000 health points, she could not run nor could she fight. After a short while, she was left with only 100,000 health points.
Ding! The Ant Queen had started to shake her head up and down! She seems to be begging for her life!
A notification chime rang in Jiang Fei eyes. At the same time, the name tag of the Ant Queen had turned from red to yellow, indicating that she had no intention of harming Jiang Fei!
Haha, this is interesting. Is this the power of physical persuasion? Jiang Fei laughed. He then had Isabella stopped her attacks. Since the Ant Queen was nothing but a sitting duck, Jiang Fei decided to hear her out. If she wanted to play tricks on him, he could do anything to her.
Chapter 218 - The Hen that Laid Golden Eggs
Chapter 218: The Hen that Laid Golden Eggs
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After reverting to neutral stance, she continued to chirp and shriek. Jiang Fei squatted down and looked at her, trying his best, but failing to understand the little Ant Queen.
Hey dummy! Didnt you just pick up that thing? The thingamajig that allows you to communicate with beast? said Isabella.
Oh! Youre a genius, Isabella!
When he had obtained the Soul of the Beasts, he thought it was nothing but a toy and put it behind him. He immediately opened his inventory and used the Soul of the Beast.
In a flash, the chirp and shriek of the Ant Queen could be understood.
Mercy! Oh please have mercy! Dont kill me! Dont kill me
Heh. Jiang Fei smirked.
You want your life? Fine. Give me something of equal value!
Jiang Fei was a master of blackmailing NPCs.
Oh my lord I have nothing I have nothing left to give At this point, the Ant Queen started to sob. Her entire colony was massacred by Jiang Fei and Isabella. She was the only one left standing.
What?! If nothing is what you have and Ill turn you into nothing! Jiang Fei roared as he lifted his hammer, trying to feint a swing.
WAIT! My lord! I have something! I-I-I do have something to trade for my life!
When death came knocking, even the lowest of beasts would be smart enough to save its own hide.
Jiang Fei held back and lowered his hammer.
Speak, Jiang Fei scoffed.
My lord. Im willing to trade my offsprings. They would be very useful for an adventurer such as yourself!
The Ant Queen was basically spitballing at that point.
Jiang Fei was stunned.
Your offsprings?
Yes! These! said the Ant Queen quickly as she shook her behind. She then groaned a little and released seven to eight little ant eggs. Most of them were the size of a small tennis ball, and only one was the size of a basketball.
Worker Ant Egg (Pet Egg, Normal)
Use: Gives birth to a Normal tier Worker Ants as a Battle pet.
Level Limit: 30
Soldier Ant Egg (Pet Egg, Fine)
Use: Gives birth to a Fine tier Soldier Ant as a Battle pet.
Level Limit: 30
Pet eggs! Jiang Fei widened his eyes in disbelief. Never in his entire gaming career would he expect something like this to turn up. Who would have thought that a weak little Ant Queen could be a treasure trove! Never mind the Normal tier pets since Jiang Fei already had Isabella by his side. It was not for him, but for the other players in the game! It would be a huge help for normal players! Hence, even if it was only Normal tier, players would gain a valuable asset in battle.
Even though the quality of the Pet Egg produced by the Ant Queen was mediocre at best, she had proven herself to be indispensable by producing a significant amount of eggs each time! If Jiang Fei could take her in, she would be a living money printing machine!
My lord? If youre still unsatisfied with this, I still have this to offer!
Jiang Fei was momentarily quiet because of his surprise. However, the Ant Queen had mistaken his amazement for dissatisfaction. She quickly increased her offer in fear of her life! Just as Jiang Fei had enough of surprise, he was again surprised by another article of treasure!
Ant Milk (Strengthening Potion, Fine)
Effect: Removes all debuff and gains Health Point Regeneration.
Cooldown: 3 minutes!
T-This! This is good! Isabella suddenly jumped up.
Is it? Jiang Fei was oblivious to the item. Even though he could read the item description, he was unable to appraise its value. However, when Isabella jumped at the sight of the Ant Milk, it had to be something good.
Dummy. I guess you have your limits as a human. Ant Milk might have a weak regenerative effect, but its main purpose is not healing. It is to remove all debuffs! Be it magic, curse, disease, or even Gods Judgement, it could remove them all! Back then, if I had a bottle of this, I would not have been in this situation! said Isabella as she rolled her eyes.
Woah. That powerful?
After listening to Isabellas explanation, Jiang Fei realizes the importance of this bottle of Ant Milk. The idea he had was not to use the Ant Milk in the game but to bring it to the real world!
In reality, the usage of the Ant Milk would be even more extensive than a simple Recovery Potion. Recovery Potion would be something that would heal injuries. But it fell short when it came to curing diseases! Even a simple flu virus could never be cured with Recovery Potion. Herein lay the epicness of the Ant Milk. It could be compared to the miraculous Spirit Pill in Xianxia stories! From simple fever to deadly diseases like AIDS could be cured in an instant with the Ant Milk! A real-life All-Cure Potion!
Jiang Fei! Listen to yourself for once! You must never allow yourself to reveal this secret! Jiang Fei thought to himself. He had learned his lesson. Back then, because of his kindness, he had rescued Han Tianyu and Chen Kaiyin and got himself in a mess with the Zhang Family. Hence, with that lesson in mind, he swore to himself never to let anyone know about the Ant Milk.
Hm. I cannot earn money from the Ant Milk before I stabilize its production. Well, at least I could keep the doctor away from my family!
Jiang Fei was disgruntled at the fact that he had no idea how to use the Ant Milk without revealing its true nature.
How much can you produce? said Jiang Fei.
I could produce 100 Ant Eggs and 30 portions of Ant Milk in a day. That is my limit, and I need a full day of rest once I have reached my limit. I can store the Ant Milk, but the Eggs have to be taken in by an adventurer in an hour, or they would hatch! the Ant Queen replied.
Not bad, Jiang Fei nodded happily. Even though most of it were of Normal tiers and only a few of them were Fine tiered, the quantity alone was satisfactory.
But there was a caveat. At first, Jiang Fei had wanted to take all the given eight eggs and Ant Milk and be done with the Ant Queen. However, once he realized that this Ant Queen was a literal mother hen that laid golden eggs, killing her would be a waste!
However, sparing her was also a problem. The Ant Queen is the last boss in this Secret Dungeon. She could never leave the dungeon, which meant that Jiang Fei could never bring her out! Even though the dungeon was well-hidden away, what guarantee did he have that a lucky player would not stumble upon this Secret Dungeon? Additionally, Jiang Fei did not fully trust Smart Tomato. He had only given him his word. Moreover, Jiang Fei was sure that the dungeon was too difficult for any player to raid. That was why he could take his time. But since he had wiped the entire dungeon clean, all that was left was the defenseless Ant Queen! Anyone could waltz into the dungeon and punch her to death!
Oh my god I cant be standing here every day to look after this ant!
Jiang Fei furrowed his eyebrows, frowning as he tried to think of a solution.
Chapter 219 - : An Improbable Possibility
Chapter 219: An Improbable Possibility
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After racking his head for ideas, Jiang Fei came up with something. A probable impossibility, at worst, an improbable possibility at best.
Jiang Fei first collected all the Ant Eggs and Ant Milk for that day and contacted Big Brother Bear. He had Big Brother Bear schedule shifts to keep the Secret Dungeon under guard around the clock. Since the Secret Dungeon was a solo dungeon, one person had to remain within it to shut off its access to the world.
Jiang Fei was confident in their ability to carry out his instructions. He knew all too well that these punks were zealously loyal to him. As long as he instructed them not to kill the Ant Queen, they would guard her until the end of days. It was not because of their loyalty to Jiang Fei. It was the fact that Han Tianyu was tight with Jiang Fei! Underneath the smile and laugh when he was joking around with Jiang Fei, Han Tianyu is a cold-hearted military man that could turn your entire family into dust with just a snap of his fingers. Besides, they were all being paid by Han Tianyu. Even they feared the day when Han Tianyu decided that they were a waste of money. They needed to work doubly hard to prove him wrong. Disobeying Jiang Fei was one thing, but Jiang Fei telling on them to Han Tianyu, would send them to the bottom of the sea, where they would be nothing but feed to the fishes. Jiang Fei knew that, and he had confidence in the thugs loyalty towards his cause.
With someone guarding the Secret Dungeon, Jiang Fei headed back to Dawnlight City. There, he kept his haul in his personal storage, never to reveal it to a single person. After that, he stored the obtained equipment in the guild public storage. After filling up the rings red slots with fodder equipment, Jiang Fei once more headed to the Bottom of the Bloodpool with Isabella in tow.
This time, Jiang Fei chose the normal difficulty. Having completed the dungeon once, he had a rough grasp of its mechanics. He was able to work in increased tandem with Isabella. As a result, they completed the entire dungeon run in less than an hour. Jiang Fei exited the dungeon happier than ever, his experience bar all the more fulfilled.
After the warm-up, Jiang Fei turned back to the entrance and increased the difficulty.
Ding! Youre about to enter the Elite mode Dungeon Bottom of the Bloodpool. This is a 15-man party dungeon. Your party still has empty slots. Do you still wish to enter?
Yes. Jiang Fei replied instantaneously, and the two of them melded into the dungeon entrance.
The monsters standing guard were still Elite tiered, but their levels were much higher at Level 35. It would be a tough fight since their overall strength had gone up a fair bit.
Demon Lacerator (Xenogenesis, Elite)
Level: 35
Health Points: 23,000
Attack Power: 1,700
Skills: Laceration, Sever
Laceration: Attacks and bleeds a target. Stackable up to 5 times.
Sever: Instantly increases attack speed by 20%.
Note: An unknown infected being.
The monsters health points had increased by 10,000; almost double that of the previous difficulty while the attack power had increased by roughly 50%. Such observations were made from the two monsters at the start of the dungeon alone. It would not be much trouble for a party of fifteen members. One thing to note was that almost all the monsters in that dungeon came in groups. Any average party would have to mete out tremendous effort just to survive.
Come on then. Lets get things rolling.
Jiang Fei took charge and used Ice Burst on the two monsters.
-3,025!
-3,174!
Flame Burst!
-12,453!
-12,847!
As the two were fresh from a completed run of the same dungeon, their teamwork was seamless. After Ice Burst froze the two monsters up, Isabellas fire skill immediately burst out from the ground. Even so, such a well-executed combination was unable to instantly kill off the monsters. Isabella finished them off with Shadow Dragon Breath and a couple of Abyssal Flames.
As they proceeded on, the two met up with more monsters. Even as the monster count grew, Jiang Fei and Isabella were basically a pair of indestructible tanks. Their journey was smooth sailing and almost casual. On top of that, Jiang Fei had entered a dungeon that was meant for fifteen players, so all the experience points were granted to him and him alone, and it was a tremendous amount.
Ding! Congratulations to player Verdure Glider for reaching Level 36! All Attributes +1! Obtained 5 Attribute Points!
Even Jiang Fei did not expect to level up this soon; they had not even encountered the first boss of the dungeon.
As expected of running a dungeon alone. Haha!
Jiang Fei grinned from ear to ear. After some simple calculations, one could gain at least ten times the experience points from running a dungeon, as compared to conventional grinding.
Hoho. You have changed my perception of adventurers. You guys have a ridiculous growth rate. Its almost a perpetual spurt, said Isabella. It was perhaps, the first time Isabella had praised Jiang Fei.
Oh please. Dont take me as an average adventurer, Jiang Fei snorted proudly. As arrogant as he was, he fully understood that it was all due to Isabellas prowess that had allowed him to run a fifteen-man dungeon, alone. Alone, he could never have achieved such a feat. Even if he could run the dungeon alone, it would take way too much time to make it worth his while.
They now stood before the first boss.
Sentry Guardian Felix (Bloodborne, Vice-Leader)
Level: 35
Health Points: 150,000
Attack Power: 2,800
Skills: Charge, Frenzy Attack
Charge: Charges towards the furthest targets and deals powerful damage and causes knockdown.
Frenzy Attack: Immediately deals a powerful attack and increases attack speed by 10%.
Note: A true Bloodborne. A demon officer at the outskirts of the Blood Prison.
Bloodborne Foot Soldiers (Xenogenesis, Advance Elite)
Level: 35
Health Points: 80,000
Magic Attack: 1,700
Skills: Shadow Bolt, Curse, Darkness Recovery
Shadow Bolt: Fires a shadow arrow at a target. Deals shadow magic damage. 2 second cast time.
Curse: Curses a target, dealing DoT shadow damage. Lasts for 15 seconds.
Darkness Recovery: Bloodborne Foot Soldiers will protect the Sentry Guardian Felix. Restores Felix health points by 30%.
Crap. As expected of the Elite difficulty. The boss is so much tougher now.
Jiang Fei sighed. Alone, he would have failed at this point. However, with Isabella by his side, they might still have a chance just yet.
What do think? Can you handle them? said Jiang Fei. The boss had over 150,000 health points. Even Jiang Fei had doubts.
Isabella pondered for a brief moment and said, You shall take on the small minions. I will handle the big one.
She was confident, or so she sounded. This time, the boss was strong enough to give her pause, rather than usually charge headlong into it.
Will do, Jiang Fei replied. He decided to quickly take down the minions first, as their healing skill would be troublesome.
Ready when you are, said Isabella as she prepared her magic.
Chapter 220 - It’s Over 10,000!
Chapter 220: Its Over 10,000!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Isabella sent out an Abyssal Flame, and Jiang Fei literally ran after the flying missile. When the ball of black flame smashed into the boss, Jiang Fei leaped past the explosion and gave it a good rap on the head.
A Level 35 Advanced Elite was nothing to Jiang Fei. Even though magical attacks were highly effective against armored players, Jiang Fei could take the hit. He had equipment that could negate damage taken by 20%, as well as an additional magic defense that could further lower magical attack. In the end, Jiang Fei took what that was slightly a hair over a thousand damage.
The Foot Soldiers attacks were heavy but slow. Unlike bosses, these lower ranked monsters were susceptible to Stun and Freeze effects. With potions, Jiang Fei could stay right on top of the Bloodborne Foot Soldier for a good period of time.
On the other side of the battle, Isabella was having a casual moment. Despite having less than half of the boss health points, Isabellas attack dealt over seven thousand damage per hit, while the boss could only deal over a thousand damage.
After only a brief moment, Isabella had already hacked away more than 75% of the boss health points. Assured of victory, Jiang Fei could finally breathe easy again.
Ding! You have defeated Doba Omar! Obtained 275,000 experience points. Obtained 40 gold coins.
When the boss fell, Isabella immediately turned to the Foot Soldiers and swiftly ended the battle. She had only lost over a third of her total health points and ended the fight in just a few turns. 20,000 health points would have otherwise taken Jiang Fei forever.
After examining the loot, Jiang Fei had obtained one Blue and one Violet grade equipment. Sadly, neither one could be used by him. As a Vice-Leader boss, one Blue and one Violet grade equipment was a common First Kill outcome. Subsequent defeats would only yield two Blue graded equipment.
Once he had collected all the loot, Jiang Fei proceeded onwards. With Isabella having his back, both of them cleared the entire route to the second boss with ease.
Like the previous boss, Doba Omar had been upgraded from Advance Elite status to Vice-Leader. Naturally, his stats had been boosted as well. However, when Isabella saw the boss, she immediately used the skill, Demon Flame Infusion. The two killed the boss in a fit of explosive damage. Like the previous boss, Jiang Fei collected one Blue and one Violet graded equipment.
Lets go. The third boss awaits.
Since the beginning, Jiang Fei had never considered the second boss to be an actual boss. Nevertheless, it was now a Vice-Leader. The loot were barely any better. Jiang Fei was eager to meet the third boss and the possibility of a fourth!
The monsters that appeared before the third boss were stronger, but that as not enough to prevent both Jiang Fei and Isabella from steamrolling over them. They quickly reached the third boss.
Frontline Commanding Officer, Bralox (Bloodborne, Leader)
Level: 35
Health Points: 180,000
Attack Power: 3,000
Skills: Amok, Tornado Slash, Destructive Smash
Amok: Immediately attacks the closest target.
Tornado Slash: Deals a powerful slash to all targets nearby.
Destructive Smash: Deals a powerful, catastrophic strike to a target. If targets HP is lower than 50%, the skill will deal a Critical hit.
As expected of the Elite difficulty. The third boss had been significantly upgraded. The attack power alone was at 3,000. One attack could easily deal over 5,000 damage. If Destructive Smash ever produced a Critical hit, even a tank would lay splat on the ground.
Phew. Ill head in first. Take some potshots. If Im fading, turn to your demon flames! Jiang Fei instructed Isabella and jumped towards the boss.
INTRUDERS! cried the boss, as soon as Jiang Fei entered its range.
Ice Burst!
-3,384!
Bash!
-1,527!
-1,608!
-1,645!
Jiang Fei unleashed a flurry of skills on the boss. The boss responded in kind.
-1,758!
-5,241! (Amok)
-3,528! (Tornado Slash)
When the boss was finished, Jiang Fei was left reeling at the damage coaused. In that instant, Jiang Fei had lost one-third of his total health points. To take 10,000 damage while having 1,700 Defense was terrifying. This was a Tank slayer!
Crap! Bella! Take over now! Im tapping out! cried Jiang Fei. The boss had far exceeded all expectations. He had expected a hike up in power, but he had never expected consecutive activations of skills. The gap between Normal and Elite was like heaven and earth!
This boss standing before Jiang Fei was the kind that could end a players life immediately. Before that chain of attack, a tank was useless. An entire party would have not stood a chance.
Of course, specific strategies existed. One of which was to have Knights use Sacrificial Blessing on the tank. That way, all damage taken by the tank would be shared by the Knight. Knights and Priests played a huge role in this boss fight. Even an inferior tank could take all that hits with a powerful healer in the party.
Immediately after that chain, the boss strength seemed to have diminished. All attacks that came after were regular hits. Apparently, the developers of the game were throwing players a boon. This was not a broken boss, simply one that required a party to work together.
Still, this was one lesson that people were not willing to pay for with their lives!
With regular attacks, the pressure on Jiang Fei was slightly alleviated. Isabellas black flames consumed the boss. Jiang Fei quickly lost the aggro to Isabella in only four attacks. When the boss finally diverted its attention to Isabella, Jiang Fei had less than 10,000 health points left.
When the boss got close to Isabella, she immediately activated Demon Flame Infusion and started to trade blows with the boss. Although the boss health bar was dropping fast, so was Isabella. This was the first time she was actually facing trouble.
With the boss now facing its back to Jiang Fei, he relentlessly attacked, stacking up to ten counts of Ruthless Barrage. Now he was acting as a proper DPS. As the two of them carved the boss up, the boss started losing ground. By the time the boss was left with 10% health points, Isabella still had over 51%.
Curses! the boss growled and suddenly swung around to Jiang Fei.
Panic ensued as the boss raised a massive fist at him. He had less than 50% of his health points, and he was about to take on a fully powered Destructive Smash!
WHAM!
-17,583!
Five terrifying digits popped up over his head, immediately emptying Jiang Feis entire health bar.
Chapter 221 - Level 5 Godly Ring
Chapter 221: Level 5 Godly Ring
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Ding!
Golden light flashed across Jiang Feis entire body, and he instantly regained 50% of his total health points. Once again the Undying Aegis had saved his butt!
What the hell! Pick on someone your own size! Sheesh! Jiang Fei muttered disgruntledly. The boss was being a complete prick to Jiang Fei. Instead of attacking Isabella, which the boss could never defeat, it had turned to Jiang Fei instead! Obviously, the boss had run out of fumes by then. Even with a chain of skills unleashed, it could barely deal over 7,000 damage to Isabella. She was still going strong with over 40,000 health points left. Basically, the match was over, as long as Jiang Fei survives the onslaught. Jiang Fei had failed to predict that massive blow and had taken a blow that almost finished him off. Without the Aegis, he would have died instantly, and Isabella would have disappeared, resulting in a failed dungeon run.
Having failed to finish him off, the boss was as good as dead.
Tens of seconds after, the boss was defeated.
Ding! You have killed the Frontline Commanding Officer, Bralox! Obtained 320,000 experience points!
Hm. Theres no notification about the dungeon clearance. Looks like there is a fourth boss!
Jiang Fei was falling back to his previous experience with the Deep into the Night dungeon. The higher the difficulty, the more bosses would appear!
Jiang Fei went ahead and collected the loots and was disappointed when there was no golden light; all he found were Violets.
Bloody Wargods Force Fist (Main Weapon, Epic)
Physical Attack +575
Strength: +10
Vitality: +15
Equip: All attacks ignore 10% Defense.
Equip: Grants you the skill, Force Punch. After charging up for a short moment, dash forward a short distance to crush a target. A successful hit will knock a target back a certain distance.
Level Requirement: 30
(Bloody Wargods Equipment Set 1 /2)
Bloody Wargods Impact Fist (Secondary Weapon, Epic)
Physical Attack: +475
Strength: +15
Vitality: +10
Equip: Deals one additional magic attack every three hits on the same target.
Equip: Grants you the skill, Penetrating Qi Strike. Completely ignores the targets Defense for one attack. Deals pure damage to a target. Cooldown: 8 seconds.
Level Requirement: 30
(Bloody Wargods Equipment Set (2 /2)
Bloody Wargods Equipment Set Effect: Attacks will generate a protective shield that absorbs damage. Shield value equals to 50% of a previous attack.
Oh dang! This is good!
Even though the boss had only dropped two equipment, Jiang Fei was delighted. Those two equipment were much stronger and even harder to obtain than Golden graded, Legendary equipment! As set equipment, their prices would be off the charts.
Once again, Jiang Fei was let down by the fact that he could not equip it! Sadly, the equipment would end up in the guild storage, waiting for a fortunate Bandit class to pick up.
After collecting the equipment, Jiang Fei proceeded on. Half an hour later, Jiang Fei and Isabella arrived at the fourth and last boss.
Bloodborne High General (Bloodborne, Leader)
Level: 37
Health Points: 200,000
Attack Power: 3,800
Skills: Speed Slash, Heavy Cleave, Blood Vortex, Sudden Attack, Blade Storm.
Speed Slash: Deals three consecutive normal attacks.
Heavy Cleave: Immediately attacks a target, dealing enhanced damage.
Blood Vortex: Summons a Blood Vortex. Reduces movement speed by 20% and deals 1,000 damage per second to all targets within the vortex.
Sudden Attack: Jumps to a stationary target inside the vortex. Restores 10% of self health points.
Blade Storm: Spins around and deals powerful damage to all targets around the General. Lasts for 10 seconds. Increases Movement Speed by 50% during the duration of the skill.
Note: The General in charge of the Blood Prisons outskirts, the last boss in the Elite difficulty.
Finally. The last one.
Jiang Fei glanced at his own experience bar and noted that it was almost filling up. With the experience points from the boss and the first clear reward, he might actually reach Level 37.
What is your plan? Do we fight? asked Isabella when she saw Jiang Fei just standing still.
Just a moment. I need to make a call, Jiang Fei shook his head as he replied Isabella.
Yo. The announcement for the Bottom of the Bloodpool. You want it? Jiang Fei asked Han Tianyu.
Yes. Ill be right there. Han Tianyus reply was immediate.
In a flash, Han Tianyu was at the dungeon entrance, where Jiang Fei invited him. Since the location of the dungeon was just in the center of the city, Han Tianyu did not have much ground to cover.
Since youre not in it for the loot or the experience points, why dont you just hang around at the entrance. The stuff here would smash you to bits.
At that moment, Jiang Fei and Han Tianyu were the only two players in the dungeon. Isabella was not counted as a player, being Jiang Feis pet. Without a healer, Han Tianyu was a sitting duck for the ruthless monsters. Moreover, Han Tianyus player character was not as tanky as Jiang Fei. As skilled as he was in real life, he would not be able to evade the attacks for long.
Sure, said Han Tianyu happily. As Jiang Fei said, Han Tianyu was never interested in leveling up or items. All he wanted was the opportunity to make server-wide announcements.
Upon Han Tianyus agreement, Jiang Fei and Isabella rested for a moment to be at peak state while allowing their skills to finish their cooldowns.
Ding!
Just as Jiang Fei was about to stand up, he heard a light chime. Alerted, Jiang Fei jumped to his feet and looked around, only to be greeted by nothing but dust and eerie silence. It took a while before Jiang Fei finally realized what had happened. It was the ring.
Phew It was you! That scared me.
Having filled the ring with equipment for so many times, the ring had finally gained enough experience point to level up. At that point, there was still one more equipment within the red slot of the rings inventory. The ring had stopped accepting fodders.
Looks like when you level up, those changes are reflected in both real life and in-game! Sigh Id really hope that you would still eat diamonds Jiang Fei sighed. Even though he had obtained a new level of understanding for the rings leveling rules, the ring had a voracious appetite! Even with over ten million dollars in hand and a hundred million dollars given to him by Han Tianyu for the potions, Jiang Fei was not sure that he was able to continue feeding ring! It basically was the physical embodiment of gluttony!
Chapter 222 - Bella’s Dragon Form
Chapter 222: Bellas Dragon Form
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Now that the ring had gained a level, Jiang Fei immediately scanned for the one thing that he always wanted; a new ability.
Luck +50
This stat was the very core and definition of Jiang Fei in the game. Aside from Luck, he had already gained double the number of inventory slots, allowing him to store more items in the game, as well as bringing more items out of the game!
Before leveling up, he had a total of 72 slots, 36 blue, and 36 red. Now, he had 72 blue and 72 red! There was also the appearance of something new.
The small text description at the top corner of the blue inventory had was now:
Maximum Level of item exported: 30
Maximum item count exported: 4/7
Whereas the text description of the red slots was now:
Minimum Level Equipment Sacrificed: TEMPORARILY UNABLE TO SACRIFICE
Minimum Grade of Equipment Sacrificed: Fine
YASHH! This is good!
The changes had been rather subtle. That and the ring had suddenly stopped asking for more equipment as feed. At the same time, the ring had opened up three more slots for Jiang Fei to bring items out of the game.
One two three THREE! THREE MORE! Jiang Fei cried with joy when he realized that he could bring more equipment into the real world. He had been always craving for more equipment to be taken out of the game, and when he was granted that wish, he suddenly had no idea what to do.
I guess I should opt for a helmet.
Although he had already gained strength and capabilities that would have made him unnaturally strong, he was still human. If he were to take a blow to the chest or limbs, he could still consume a potion to recover. However, if he were to take a shot to the head, he may not even be in the position to tend to himself.
When it came to helmets, Jiang Fei still possessed one good helmet in his inventory that he could not bear to discard, the Iron Will Helm. This helmet had a high defense which should be sufficient against typical blows to the head. Jiang Fei was particularly drawn to its ability to dispel all mental control skills.
The moment Jiang Fei was placed in the crosshairs by the Zhang family, he had always been on edge, feeling like he would be taken away at any time. If the worst-case scenario happened and he got himself kidnapped, he might end up spilling all the beans while under hypnotic interrogation. That would result in an apocalyptic event. Protecting his mind was almost as important as his well-being.
Jiang Fei also had his eyes on a particular piece of chest armor. At that point, he had arms, legs, and head protection. His chest had been left open to attack. If the ring had gained a level one hour earlier, he would not have hesitated bringing out his desired armor. But now, he was looking at something that was potentially better.
The Bloody Wargods equipment set! Since he could not equip the two fist weapons in the game, he could put them to use in the real world! They were perfect for him as he had been practicing a nameless fist style from the old Hai. If he brought it to the real world and equipped it, he might take the nameless fist style to another level.
The Fists were indeed powerful. Adding on to the fact that he would gain armor penetration, two active skill, and two passive skills, he could also charge in any direction he wanted which could further improve his fighting ability when paired with the nameless fist style. At that moment, Jiang Fei felt like a little kid that had just got himself a new toy from the store and could not wait to go back home to unpack it.
The Iron Will Helm was meant to prevent himself from revealing all his secrets However, if he could prevent himself from being captured in the first place, who would need to worry about revealing any secrets?!
With that thought in mind, Jiang Fei still opted for the Iron Will Helm as a safeguard. Of course, he did not forget the Bloody Wargodss two Fists.
When all three equipment were placed in the blue slots of the ring inventory, Jiang Feis attention went back to the game.
Hey! I said HEYYYY! What are you staring at?! Ive been calling out for you the whole time! bellowed the little Isabella as she pranced around in front of Jiang Fei to get his attention.
Huh Oh. Sorry. I spaced out
Jiang Fei smiled and pat the little girls head. While Isabella was enjoying the head pats, Jiang Fei was thinking about something else, namely how the ring had ultimately affected him as a whole. His strength, confidence, his life had changed for the better.
How are we going to defeat that? said Isabella as she pointed at the boss.
Start the game trainer and whack that guy! (1)
Jiang Fei smirked. Eager to get out the game as soon as possible, Jiang Fei barked that line at Isabella. If he had not brought in Han Tianyu to the dungeon, promising him the opportunity to make his beloved announcements, he would have logged out, right there and then!
G-Game trainer? Isabella stuttered a little.
Ah. Dont worry about. Just go all out and go wild! Oh! Change your form! I would like to see you in your dragon form! said Jiang Fei.
Hohoho. Very well! I shall allow you to behold this ladys magnificence! said Isabella without reserve. If she was not contracted to Jiang Fei as his pet and had her true potential weakened, she would have been perpetually flying around in her dragon form!
Take the lead, Bella!
Jiang Fei took a few steps back to prepare himself. Ever since Jiang Fei had learned of Isabellas dragon form, he had wanted to witness just how strong she would be.
Foolish one! Be grateful that you are about to die in the hands of the great Isabella!
With a powerful roar, Isabella leaped into the air. She spread her hands out, and a massive distortion of space occurred around her. In a flash, the cute little girl vanished, and in its place was a massive, black Demonic Dragon that was about 30 meters long.
The Demon Dragon then took a nose dive and headed for the boss at supersonic speed. Jiang Fei, who carried the Black Dragonscale, could clearly feel the power of Isabellas dragon form.
Breath of Obliteration!
GOAR!
A dark, purplish gas burst out of Isabellas dragonic maw and blasted the Bloodborne High General. What followed next was once again beyond anything Jiang Fei ever saw coming.
-80,000!
-80,000!
-80,000!
Three massive damage texts popped up, and the Bloodborne High General was vaporized, without ever learning what had struck him.
Ding! You have defeated Bloodborne High General! Obtained 550,000 experience points! Obtained 50 gold coins!
Ding! You have defeated all bosses in the Elite difficulty Bottom of the Bloodpool! You have successfully conquered the Bottom of the Bloodpool in Elite difficulty!
As bewildering as Isabellas carpet bombing was, what the followed terrified Jiang Fei even more. After killing the boss with Breath of Obliteration, Isabella simply circled around in the air, throwing out the same skills as if it was free!
Ding! You are the first party to clear the dungeon Bottom of the Bloodpool in Elite difficulty! Please name your party!
The chime of the notification had stirred Jiang Fei, or he would have continued staring at the flying demon dragon in the sky, dumbfounded and utterly bewildered.
Brother Yu! Its your turn to have some fun! said Jiang Fei as he transferred the party leader position to him. He said nothing else to Han Tianyu, turning his full attention back to the terrifying figure in the sky.
Chapter 223 - Fear Invoked from a Little Announcement
Chapter 223: Fear Invoked from a Little Announcement
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Haha! Take that! Han Tianyu laughed as he hit enter.
Ding! City Wide Announcement: Yeah! Im Just That Rich! Everyone Should Know that I Have Powerful Brothers! party has completed Level 30 Dungeon Bottom of the Bloodpool in Elite difficulty! Please celebrate with party members ImRichieRich, Verdure Glider!
Ding! City Wide Announcement: Yeah! Im Just That Rich! Everyone Should Know that I Have Powerful Brothers! party has completed Level 30 Dungeon Bottom of the Bloodpool in Elite difficulty! Please celebrate with party members ImRichieRich, Verdure Glider!
Ding! City Wide Announcement: Yeah! Im Just That Rich! Everyone Should Know that I Have Powerful Brothers! party has completed Level 30 Dungeon Bottom of the Bloodpool in Elite difficulty! Please celebrate with party members ImRichieRich, Verdure Glider!
The message repeated three times, and the first message that Han Tianyu received was from Chen Xi.
Oy mate! Do you know no shame? Every blockhead in the world would know that it was Ah Fei who carried you!
At that moment, Chen Xis resolve to quit the guild was frighteningly real. She was afraid that the public would know that she and that sunnuva gun were in the same guild. It was too much of an embarrassment!
Ehrm Brother Yu. Could you not involve me in your schemes? said Jiang Fei with a solemn expression on his face. It would be one issue if he was the one stirring up some trouble, but to be in the same crosshair as Han Tianyu would be a complete mess.
Haha! Its fun. Why so serious, mah man? Han Tianyu laughed it off and smacked Jiang Feis shoulder.
MASTER IS SO COOL!
LONG LIVE THE YOUNG MASTER!
Just how strong is Master Fei is? How did he complete an Elite dungeon on his own!?
Praise to the most powerful, most handsome man throughout the universe that is Master Fei!
Jiang Fei was completely oblivious to how the people beneath Han Tianyu were overly praising him, but he knew that the members in his own guild were shamelessly offering their own praises.
Enough with you lot! Behave yourself! You all are girls! Keep that in your mind before you parade yourself around like whores! cried Rosette Fox when she had enough of her own sisters.
B-But Brother Fei is just that awesome! Rosette Miaomiao squeaked; she had always been Jiang Feis number one fan.
Ah Fei. Theres something of concern here Are we starting off some collaboration with the Aristocrats? Rosette Rose arched an eyebrow as she sent a message to Jiang Fei.
What makes you think that? asked Jiang Fei curiously.
Itsnothing. Could be nothing. Still, how are you so close to the boss of the Aristocrats guild? Rosette Rose asked. Before the announcement was made, Rose had made her decision to join the Aristocrats with Jiang Fei. However, as Jiang Fei grew stronger, Rose had a change of heart. If Jiang Fei had entered Aristocrats back then and helped that guild rise to the top, she would be helping herself to all the glory. However, Rose had seriously underestimated Jiang Feis growth rate. At this rate, she finally saw that Jiang Fei did not need anyones help to be the best. It was the contrary! As long as Jiang Fei continued to grow in strength, she too could bask in his shadow.
We are blood brothers in the real world, said Jiang Fei without hesitation. He had over a hundred members in his own guild, and only a handful were smart enough to make wise decisions. The thugs were all brawls over brain. As for the females, some were smart, but most of them were cowards. They ended up hiding behind their skirts when trouble arose. Only Rosette Rose was willing to go the extra mile and help him rally against overwhelming odds. She was the only one who had a stomach for war.
I see.
Rosa sighed. It was just as she thought.
As Jiang Fei and Han Tianyu were having the time of their life, the three guild alliance were grumbling to themselves.
Looks like the tables have turned, said Billy Boy. He was supposed to be just a Battle Captain of the Magithieves. He was never needed in guild meetings. Most of them time, it was Lady Casanova who would handle the management. However, when Billy Boy saw fit to attend a guild meeting by himself, it only spoke volumes of how dire their situation had become.
Who the heck is this Verdure Glider!? That strength makes no sense! Theres no end to this! Daemons Grimace growled. If Jiang Fei clearing the Level 30 dungeon in Normal Difficulty was alarming enough, him babysitting Han Tianyu through the Elite difficulty was catastrophic.
To the trio, Han Tianyus message had come off as an insult and a challenge. He was basically claiming that he was second to only Jiang Fei, and they were blood brothers. Han Tianyu was claiming that he was unstoppable and invincible!
Jiang Fei and Han Tianyu were utterly unaware of the waves they had caused. Of course, Han Tianyu had his ulterior motives. He was the kind of man who played games and brought toxicity to the community, all for his own fun. Watching the three guilds were panicking will only be something that Han Tianyu would enjoy.
Sigh Might as well resort to the last step, said Daemons Grimace.
Wait! Have you thought this through? said Southern Azuresword concernedly.
Argh! Lady Casanova sighed loudly without saying anything else.
Since no one is against this. Ill accept that as consent, said Daemons Grimace. Disgruntled, Daemon Grimace stood up and left.
Jiang Fei was not aware of what that had just occurred over the meeting table. He was still astounded to see Isabellas dragon form. After a while minute of flying around, Isabella either grew bored, or she was finally beginning to tire. She settled down beside Jiang Fei, slowly morphing back into her human form, smirking.
How did you breathe fire nonstop like that? There was no cooldown!? asked Jiang Fei, surprised.
What are you talking about? Do you humans ever run out of air to breathe? said Isabella as she rolled her eyes.
Oh my god. How are you so strong? Does your father know about this?! Jiang Fei teased.
Brother Inis He sacrificed himself for me, or I would not even be here said Isabella with remorse.
Hmm How about your transformation skill? Does it have any limits?
Yes! I will only last for 1 minute in dragon form, and the cooldown is 7 days! If Im forced to, I can last for another minute, but for the next 48 hours, all my attributes will be halved. The cooldown will still remain the same, Isabella explained.
Thats stupid strong.
Jiang Fei nodded. With great power, came a hefty price tag. Just then, a golden sparkle caught Jiang Feis eyes. The boss corpse!
Chapter 224 - Blood Cross
Chapter 224: Blood Cross
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Okay, thanks, bye!
After the announcement was made, Han Tianyu bade Jiang Fei farewell and immediately left the party. It was just like Jiang Fei had predicted, the rich bugger cared not about the experience and the loot. After a simple k, thx, bye, he had promptly left Jiang Fei alone.
Jiang Fei went to the boss corpse. The most alluring shimmer was a given. Jiang Fei expected no less. As Jiang Fei inspected the corpse, a golden glimmer was revealed.
Blood Cross (Accessory, Legendary)
Physical Attack +180
Strength: +10
Vitality: +20
Equip: Heals by 20% of damage output.
Equip: Grants the skill, Blood Chain. Binds you and a chosen target, making it impossible for you or the target to get away from each other by more than 1 meter. Deals 300 damage to you and the target at the same time during the skills active duration. Lasts for 1 minute. Use the skill again to cancel the effect. 5-minute cooldown.
Equip: Grants the skill, Life Link. Links you and a friendly target together. If the link between the target and you is less than 30 meters, heals both you and the target for 500 HP per second. Lasts for 5 minutes. 1-minute cooldown.
Level Requirement: 35
Note: Both skills, Blood Chain and Life Link, cannot be used at the same time.
This shit is overpowered! cried Jiang Fei, when he was done reading the equipment description. For the longest time ever, he had been craving for a piece of equipment that could heal. This equipment would be ideal for a soloist like Jiang Fei. With Isabella by his side, he could use the skill on her and turn them into immortals. There still was the lifesteal effect on his accessory! With this single equipment, Jiang Fei would never find his health in the red again! Come rain and high water, Jiang Fei would beat the living shit out of any boss!
The skill, Blood Chain would be extremely useful for him in PvP battles. That would solve his slow movement speed issue when facing off an agile opponent. One minute was more than enough for him to whack the living hell of that player. Plus, even if Jiang Fei chose not to attack, he would still be dealing 300 damage per second for a minute!
Jiang Fei immediately swapped out his current accessory for the new Blood Cross. Even though his old one had a mana burn effect, it was ineffective against a boss. It played a role in downplaying its value. With Mana Burn, Jiang Fei would not make much of a difference, but with Blood Cross, he would be impossible to stop, while also dealing massive damage in the process. It was all the more effective against bosses.
With the newly obtained gear equipped, and gaining a level from the final boss along with the completion of the dungeon, Jiang Fei had grown stronger. His health points had reached 35,000, equivalent to a tank who has undergone second class advancement.
A typical second class advancement Guardian, a defensive type warrior, would have over 12,300 health point and 1,230 Defense, which would be the same as Jiang Fei when he had just evolved into a new race. As of now, Jiang Fei was Level 37. With the combined perks of the unique race and epicly strong equipment, Jiang Feis overall stats far surpassed any other tank class player out there in the game!
Besides the Legendary tier accessory, the boss had also dropped two more Violet graded equipment that mages would love. Naturally, Jiang Fei took the both of them and dumped it into his inventory.
When Jiang Fei and Isabella exited the dungeon, he had a sudden idea. He approached the dungeon nonchalantly and prompted the pop up.
Ding! You are about to enter the Bottom of the Bloodpool Heroic Difficulty! Your party has not reached the 40 player count. Do you still wish to enter?
No! Jiang Fei shook his head and said. It was just a joke. Even though he had the confidence, he still had enough sanity in him to know that he would not survive a forty-man dungeon run, alone! They might just pull through if either Isabella or himself could maintain their alter forms for a longer period. In their normal states, even the regular monsters would wipe them out.
Jiang Fei turned around and completely dropped the idea of challenging the Heroic difficulty. He stood at the entrance for a while, unsure of what to do next. In the end, he strolled around the city for some window shopping. He talked to a few of his guild members and decided to call it early.
When he was back in his room, it was only four in the morning. The sky was still dark, and the moon was still high in the sky. Everyone was still sleeping or getting ready for their abnormal work time. While those that had to wake up at that hour were still half awake, Jiang Fei could never be any more excited or awake. He wanted to try the power of his newly obtained equipment!
Before he logged out, he had already placed the equipment in the ring.
Shriing!
A faint, silvery light shimmered around the ring, and a ghastly mask appeared in Jiang Feis hands. It looked like the kind of mask that kids could buy in the shrine, much like a Japanese Oni. The equipment had retained its name, but it looked completely different.
Jiang Fei lifted the mask up and slowly brought it close to his face. It practically flew into his face, changing into light particles that sunk into his skin.
Neat.
Jiang Fei touched his face, finding no change to it. Nothing had changed. His skin still felt the same as before. He gritted his teeth hard and hurled his fist towards his face. When his fist made contact with his face, a soft, faint glow flashed out, and Jiang Feis fist stopped just a few millimeters away from his face. However, in a split second, Jiang Feis hands glowed, and the light from his head vanished. At that moment, he felt a prick, akin to that from a sewing needle.
Huh! Thats nice.
Jiang Fei had completely forgotten about the Ares glove that he had worn from before. That thing had a 30% Defense Ignore passive skill which allowed Jiang Feis own damage to penetrate the mask.
All is well. At least, I wont have to worry about my head being crushed.
Jiang Fei smirked and extracted the two Fists from the ring.
Damn! This is cool! cried Jiang Fei when he saw the Fists in the real world. In the game, the Fists were made of metal and completely encased a persons fist. However, in the real world, they turned into a pair of black cloth gloves. On its fingers were silver metallic scales. They were most likely there for more than just aesthetics.
Jiang Fei tried it on immediately without hesitating. Instead of disappearing into his body like the other equipment that Jiang Fei brought into the real world, the pair of gloves merely fit over his hands like gloves. When he put them on, he could literally feel the power coursing through his body. He knew for a fact that they were more than just decorative.
Hah! So cool!
Since the gloves had granted him power, Jiang Fei immediately started basking in the power.
Jiang Fei clenched his fists and try to feel the power once more. He could tell that the gloves did not require any active commands. When he willed it, the power would flow through him. He could feel the explosive power flowing in his body. The pair granted Jiang Fei a total of 25 Strength points, which gave Jiang Fei the strength to lift 500kg of force. Just with that, without any skills, Jiang Fei could punch men to death.
Gently and carefully, Jiang Fei removed the gloves from his hands. His house would never contain such power. A small mistake might break something.
The gloves were thin. Jiang Fei could easily fold and tuck them into his pockets. When in danger, he could put them on in a jiffy. With that knowledge in mind, Jiang Fei could not wait to head out to try his powers.
Chapter 225 - Invincible Bloody Wargod
Chapter 225: Invincible Bloody Wargod
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
When the sun finally rose, Jiang Fei once again left his house under the premise of going to school. After leaving Manda Square he bolted to the training facility and headed towards a training room.
He prepared himself adequately and started carrying out his tests.
Force Punch!
WHAM!
As he activated the skill, Jiang Fei could feel a powerful surge of heat flowing into his right fist. One second later, Jiang Fei thrust his first forward. A huge force propelled Jiang Fei forward and towards the direction of a sandbag. When his fist touched the bag, it literally exploded, releasing all the sand, cotten, and other contents of the bag.
Coughcough
That was a little too much I must have overdone it.
As remorseful as he sounded, he was practically screaming with joy in his heart. That power had been most gratifying and pleasurable. However, he had miscalculated the potency of the skill. He had chosen a wrong target and covered himself in sand.
Once more!
Jiang Fei head out of the training room and returned with eight more sandbags! This time, he arranged them in a straight row, leaving at least a meter-wide gap between each of them. He had also wrapped his face with his t-shirt to prevent himself from swallowing sand again. When everything was ready, Jiang Fei headed to the front and took his stance. He pulled his left arm back and
Penetrating Qi Strike!
He dug his toes into the ground and threw out a left punch. What happened was something out of a movie. The first sandbag exploded horrifically. That was not all. The same thing happened with the second one which was one meter away, as well as the third, and the forth. The fifth sandbag did not explode, but was blown away a good distance. Upon inspection, the damage dealt to the fifth sandbag had been enough to cause a minor tear on the outermost wrapping.
F*cking hell Is my fist the legendary fist of the north star? Not even the right punch was that devastating. At the very least, he might still walk away with broken ribs. My left punch on the other hand
Jiang Fei could not even begin to wrap his mind around the lethality of his punches.
Could this mean that I could punch something without even coming into contact with it?
Jiang Fei suddenly recalled Han Tianyu saying something about martial artist masters utilizing their inner Qi to deal damage without the need to touch an opponent. With this, Jiang Fei might as well be a master or a grandmaster!
After a few more experiments with several more sandbags, Jiang Fei finally spotted a flaw with the Penetrating Qi Strike. It may be capable of attacking from a great distance, but he could not simply touch the air. His left fist had to physically come into contact with a target to cause the cascading damage.
Thats it for active skills. How about the passive skills?
Jiang Fei smirked again went out of the training room to retrieve more sandbags.
HMPH!
The sandbags that Jiang Fei had been using as sacrificial pawns were covered in strong kevlar. Even so, it could not stop Jiang Feis fist from breaking into the sandbag. Unlike his previous punches, this time, the sandbag did not explode. Instead, his fist merely sunk deep into it, almost going all the way through.
Huh?
At the same time, Jiang Fei noticed a faint flickering light. The light had been there when Jiang Fei threw out his first punch. However, since he was completely covered with fine sand, he had not noticed the light that was being emitted from his own body.
Is this a shield?
Jiang Fei recalled the properties of the Fists and remembered that all attacks granted him a shield that equated to 50% of the damage dealt. As he could not open up a status window in the real world, Jiang Fei could only surmise as much.
Five seconds later, the flickering light vanished. Jiang Fei concluded that the shield effect must have expired.
Interesting, said Jiang Fei with a smirk as he proceeded to penetrate the already ravaged sandbag.
HUAH!
HAIK!
HURK!
Jiang Fei punched the sandbag for a total of three times. The first and second behaved much like the previous punch, but the third one was different. When the third punch landed, the sandbag blew up. The explosion was unlike anything else. This explosion was the result of an internal combustion, as if Jiang Fei had forcefully stuffed a bomb within the sandbag. Based on the results of his experiment, Jiang Fei came to a verdict.
If physical attacks dealt damage from the outside, magical damage dealt damage from the inside! It also coincided with the words of Han Tianyu and old man Hai. They had repeatedly mentioned that External Qi and Internal Qi arts were different!
If magic damage is Internal Qi, I should really think up of an excuse Jiang Fei remembered that the old man Hai and Han Tianyu had stated that Jiang Feis inner Qi was lacking. They had all been certain that he would never in this lifetime manipulate his own Internal Qi!
Jiang Fei had an item called an Energy Crystal. In the game, it filled up an entire Energy gauge. If he brought it into the real world and used it, would it provide Jiang Fei a source of proper inner Qi? Even if it worked, Jiang Fei could not properly cultivate his Qi like other Qi masters. However, the great Jiang Fei could always use Mana Potions! Who would want to waste time cultivating their Qi!
Haha! Im really going to be a god!
Jiang Fei grew excited at the prospect of becoming stronger and stronger. He left himself a mental note to fetch the Energy Crystal out next!
Jiang Feis euphoria quickly fizzled out when he realized that the item slot occupied by the Energy Crystal had been greyed out. Once again, the ring had let him down! Jiang Fei had just got his c*ck blocked again! Apparently, the Energy Crystal had some sort of spatial capability, similar to an inventory system. It could not be extracted!
Sigh Looks like I gotta level you up again! But thats fine! What you want, you shall have! As long as you are willing hand out that Energy Crystal! Jiang Fei lifted a finger and yelled at the ring. He was more motivated than ever. It was a mutually beneficial relationship. The stronger the ring got, the more power Jiang Fei would gain!
Even though the ring was a glutton that made Jiang Fei bend over backwards feeding it, it gave back more than enough to make it worth his while. Jiang Fei truly believed that when the ring finally reaches the maximum level, he would be flying around in the skies, behaving like an omnipotent god!
Huehuehue. Id like to see anyone come up and challenge me on that day!
Jiang Fei quickly wiped out his drool and continued his training.
With a clear goal in his mind, Jiang Feis training became more intense than ever. Even though Jiang Fei had removed the gloves, the stats from the Iron Will Helm had granted Jiang Fei 10 points of Vitality! That allowed him to train from the dawn of day all the way to noon without tiring out!
Hmph! Come at me, Zhangs! Just wait, I shall teach you how to behave like proper dogs when I get my hands on you!
Jiang Fei continued shouting motivational lines to himself as he continued training. The thought of punching the buggers that were targetting him was truly invigorating.
Chapter 226 - Absurd Potion Prices
Chapter 226: Absurd Potion Prices
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After training for an entire day, Jiang Fei returned home feeling refreshed. That night, he suddenly received a phone call from Han Tianyu.
Ah Fei. Weve almost resolved the issue with the Zhangs. Oh, what the hell. Its basically already talked over, said Han Tianyu, without getting too much into detail. Having dealt with Jiang Fei for so long, Han Tianyu understood him fairly well. He knew that Jiang Fei was no longer the cheerful little boy that he once knew.
Jiang Fei understood just as much. He could pretty much guess the outcome; to free Jiang Fei from the death grip of the Zhang family, Han Tianyu must have made a deal with them, something that gave the Zhangs much benefit.
Thanks a bunch!
Han Tianyu may have screwed up, but Jiang Fei was nevertheless grateful that he had gone to such lengths resolving it. Clearly, there was a spy amongst Han Tianyus ranks, but Han Tianyus swift actions had kept Jiang Fei and his family safe and sound.
Dont mention it. You wouldnt be in this situation had I been more vigilant with my staff. Im happy enough to know that you did not lay it down on me. Sorry but, theres something I need you to do.
Dont hold back, brother. Ask away! Jiang Fei replied.
Alright. I have confirmed that the first batch of potions that you gave have been put to good use. However, the battles overseas do not seem to leting up, not even in the slightest. Those potions will be consumed in no time. The guys in the military are requesting for a second batch. They need another thousand bottles.
Thats not a problem at all, but are you sure a thousand is enough?
It was a matter of life and death for the soldiers in the front line. Jiang Fei would not hesitate to help out.
Its plenty. Uncle Chen knows that these potions all came from your own pockets. They had been used sparingly. We would only use them as a last resort. We would not use them on any non-fatal cases.
Thats good. Ah By the way, can I leave Manda Square now? I need to meet up with my sifu for something
Yeah, youre free to go. But before you hang up, I still have something to add on about the potions.
Han Tianyus voice grew anxious.
Whats wrong? asked Jiang Fei worriedly. He knew that Han Tianyu is a man with nerves of steel. If he was feeling uneasy, it had to be serious.
Its the Manda Group. They wish to purchase your potions. The thing is We have signed a contract to sell these potions to the Zhangs!
Huh
Jiang Fei was startled. However, he understood what was going on in the next second. This was the very deal that kept them off Jiang Feis back.
Judging from your silence, I think youve figured it out.
Han Tianyu laughed bitterly.
Yeah I know.
Jiang Fei nodded.
Previously, when Jiang Fei had given the military the recovery potion through Han Tianyu, they had been handled with extreme care and security.
Chen Kaiyin had maintained a very tight grip over the distributions of potions. Even though each soldier practically had a bottle at hand, Chen would check up with them every single day. Any use case would be reviewed, and any misplacement was treated as a breach national security. If the soldier who misplaced it had sold it for personal use, he or she would be sent to military court.
Han Tianyu had handled things similarly, albeit skipping over several procedures and human rights along the way. Unlike the military trials, his traitors would be executed on the spot. Simple as that.
Under such tight security, the chances of those potions appearing on the streets was equivalent to dinosaurs walking around in public parks. However, a couple of Jiang Feis potion had indeed surfaced in the black market, fetching a price several times higher than any western rapid-cell-regeneration medicine.
Alright, since you are up to speed, I hereby, would like to represent Manda Group and the Zhang family in requesting for a purchase of your magical potion. The first batch would amount up to 30 potions. Name your price. Almost instantly, Han Tianyus tone had changed into a strict, businesslike manner.
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Just when Jiang Fei was about to say something, Han Tianyu interrupted.
Before you name a price, Im going to tell you something, not from the position of a businessman, but as your brother. In the west, they have produced a similar counterpart to your potion. Its called the Hyperactive Cell Regeneration Potion. Each bottle costs at least one billion USD! They are extremely expensive and highly regulated. If China were to buy it, we could only procure one bottle for ourselves at most. Do what you want with that information. Now, name your price, Han Tianyu said nonchalantly.
Ha. Haha. Very good. Thank you, brother Yu.
Jiang Fei laughed weakly. He understood why Han Tianyu had dropped him that note about western medicine. He was only trying to be fair. This was strictly business. Friendship and brotherhood had no right to stand in the way of transactions between professionals. Han Tianyu was worried that Jiang Fei might be too young to understand economics.
Truth be told, Jiang Fei had the shock of his life when he heard of the Regeneration Potion. He had always known that his potion was valuable enough to make some profit, but he had never expected anything similar to even exist in this world, and at such an exorbitant price too.
When Jiang Fei first met Han Tianyu, he had thought that one thousand bottles was not a small amount, considering the fact that he had received a lump sum of 50,000 dollars. That amount was so relatively massive to him that he had accepted it after much hesitation. Now, Jiang Fei felt as if he had truly seen the world for the first time. If Han Tianyu had not told him about western medicine, he would have remained blind and naive. It was finally made clear to Jiang Fei that pharmaceutical companies were easily monopolizing the medicinal market!
One billion USD? What absurdity was that? That was an amount that Jiang Fei could not even fathom!
Brother, lets just work with china dollars, yeah? RMB NOT USD! Jiang Fei sternly said.
Haha! I guess that its still too early for some serious business!
Han Tianyu bit his lip. Han Tianyu had just given Jiang Fei good reason to overcharge the medicine. It was not about Jiang Feis profits. It was all about shutting up the Zhangs. If they were underpaid, they might expose Jiang Fei as the source of the potions. If that happened, the Zhang family would not be the only people after Jiang Fei.
Screw this. One billion RMB per bottle. Thats thirty bottles, so thats thirty billion RMB! Han Tianyu quickly wrapped up the deal.
After hanging up the phone, Jiang Fei was suddenly plagued by a persistent itch beneath his skin. Giving the military a thousand bottles of potion was nothing but a small feat. He had no qualms about protecting the lives of those who put everything on the line for the sake of the country. However, thirty bottles of potions being distributed into the market was a different thing. It all seemed Surreal. Who would be willing to fork out one billion RMB for a bottle? 30 billion RMB If he were to stack the bills together, he could even build a tower of money and still have some to spare!
Still, having money was better than having nothing. With such a large amount of cash bound to enter his account, Jiang Fei felt like he could even buy the heavens. He looked down at the ring in his fingers and said, Little one, tell me your desires. Diamonds? Crystals? Just tell me what you want. Ill even feed you jade!
Jiang Fei finally understood how Han Tianyu felt. When one is loaded chock full of money, one would not even know how to spend it! On the other hand, Jiang Fei knew exactly where to spend them!
When Jiang Fei returned home, his mother had received the news about the curfew. The Manda Group had already sent someone over to have a word with his family. They may choose to leave, but the house was already as good as the familys freehold property!
What Jiang Feis mother was told that Jiang Feis father was no longer at risk and the family was no longer in danger, she had thought that they would have to leave Manda Square and return the mansion to Manda Group. When she was told that the mansion had, in fact, been given to them, Jiang Feis mother soared above cloud nine. The house was so grand that Jiang Feis mother had gotten used to living in a higher society!
Little did she know that Jiang Fei had caused all of this. She had absolutely no clue on what Jiang Fei had turned out to be. Of course, Jiang Feis mother was not the only one lost in her ignorance. Everyone else would assume that Jiang Fei was a regular, run-of-the-mill citizen. Even the higher-ups merely thought that Jiang Fei was only connected to the actual source of the potions. That was all about to change when Jiang Fei straightens up to proclaim his power. They would soon regret judging Jiang Fei so prematurely.
Chapter 227 - I Want a Territory Order
Chapter 227: I Want a Territory Order
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After dinner, Jiang Fei returned to his room. Jiang Fei still had a few diamond ores that Han Tianyu had given him. Did they still suit the tastes of the ring?
F*cking hell.
Jiang Feis face fell. The diamond had remained in his hands, instead of turning into beams of light that the ring would have otherwise absorbed.
What the hell. Diamonds are expensive, you know? Why are you being such a picky eater!
Jiang Fei grumbled, yet the ring remained silent and motionless. There was absolutely zero response.
Just what do you want? Tell me what do you want! I dont care if its expensive! I just need to know what you want! Jiang Fei roared in frustration. Just when he thought he was now free to spend lavishly like Han Tianyu, the ring decided to be a total d*ck! The problem now lay in the question of what to buy, and not how to buy! If Jiang Fei does not figure out what the ring wanted, leveling up would be a massive pain in the butt!
Try as he could, Jiang Fei experimented with many other things until it was 10pm. With no hope of knowing what the ring wanted to eat, Jiang Fei grumpily logged into the game.
Jiang Fei went straight for the NPC potion shop and purchased a total of thirty-five stacks of Intermediate Healing Potions. That was the total of what the guys in the military, as well as the Zhang family, wanted. Upon purchasing them, Jiang Fei immediately transferred them to the rings inventory. Since the ring had plenty of empty slots, Jiang Fei would never have to worry about storage.
After that, Jiang Fei went ahead and completed two dungeon runs. One in normal difficulty and one in Elite difficulty. With Isabella by his side, plowing through the dungeon carried the same degree of difficulty a hot knife experienced when held against butter. By then, Jiang Fei had reached Level 38 and had obtained several more equipment. However, the dungeons cherry had been popped, so the fruits had greatly diminished. The final boss of the Elite difficulty only provided Violet graded equipment. All previous bosses yielded Blue graded equipment. Normal difficulty only produced Green graded equipment, and only the last boss had dropped a miserable, single Blue graded equipment.
Where do we go next? asked Isabella, anxious to know.
Hehe. Dont worry. Well be visiting some powerful foes to play with! said Jiang Fei as he immediately contacted Smart Tomato.
Any idea on the location of a Lord tier open-world boss? said Jiang Fei.
Lord tier? Brother Fei? What are you planning this time? Smart Tomato replied immediately. Nowadays, players that hunted open field Leader tier bosses would have to gather at least a hundred members. Lord tier bosses would be far too tough at that point. Come a thousand or come a hundred thousand, a Lord tier boss would squash them all. Numbers meant nothing if the players were rubbish!
They may be of the same tier but, a Leader tier boss in the dungeon was nothing like a Leader tier boss in the open world. These bosses only had one life. They would never respawn again if they were ever taken down. Naturally, their loot would be far more unique and valuable. The more powerful the boss, the better the drop.
Smart Tomato was blown away by the fact that Jiang Fei was not asking for a Leader tier boss. He had skipped tiers entirely and jumped straight up to Lord!
Tsk. Its just a simple question. Do you know or not? Jiang Fei mubbled.
Sigh. Im afraid that a Lord tier boss is out of my league. I could try it, said Smart Tomato.
Will do. Dont just stop at one. The more, the better! Jiang Fei smirked and said.
Jiang Fei hung up and proceeded to repeat that request to Han Tianyu.
Are you out of your mind? Ah Fei, are you actually saying that you can solo a Lord tier open world boss? You would have to at least be Level 50! Han Tianyu replied.
What if I tell you that Ive killed a Level 95 Overlord tier boss before? said Jiang Fei, laughing.
Pfft! Please. Boasting is my specialty. Dont take that away from me.
Well thats a fact, not a boast. Its fine if you dont believe me.
Jiang Fei rolled his eyes. That much was true. He had fed a nuke to the fool, Dhakasoron.
Tell me the truth. What would you want from a Lord tier boss?
I want a Territory Order. Only Lord tier bosses drop that! Jiang Fei had said without hesitation. He intended to build a base at the Underground Swamp Cavern. That way, he could secure the Ant Queen to himself and save Han Tianyus thugs some trouble. He was not doubting their loyalty. But they were human like he was, and some unfortunate day might end up with them being in foul moods and taking it out on the only monster they could find there. That being the Ant Queen.
Oh! You want a guild territory! Ah Why didnt you say that! I could give you mine! Why would you waste your time and effort on that?! said Han Tianyu. Happy Drunk, who was training right beside him immediately froze in place. The man had poured his blood, sweat, and tears into building the guild to its current state. Han Tianyu, being the rich guy he was willing to toss it aside to Jiang Fei without hesitation. Happy Drunk had never had his sanity tested like so.
What?! I dont want your turf! I just want a freaking Territory Order! Jiang Fei replied angrily. He understood that Han Tianyu was just being a good bro. However, he specifically needed this territory to encompass the entirety of the Underground Swamp Cavern! That would allow the Ant Queen to produce as many Ant Milk and Ang Eggs, undisturbed! Han Tianyus land was no good.
Fine. Ill have someone to look it up for you.
Han Tianyu caved in and played along. It was not that he did not care about Jiang Fei; he just did not take the game as seriously. As mentioned before, he was only playing Dawn Break to have fun, and his idea of fun was to bully others and to spend more time bonding with Jiang Fei.
Alright. Do inform me immediately if any of your lackeys find something!
Alright alright Sheessh! OH! WAIT! I have something else to talk about!
What is it?
Tomorrow. There will be a gathering. Itll be fun, and youre coming.
Oy! I still have classes to attend! Jiang Fei protested. Since the problem with the Zhang family had been resolved, it was high time for him to return to school.
Class? Please. Ill get the school to let you off for a day! The things youll learn in that one day would be better than what youll learn in school for ten years! Han Tianyu replied proudly.
Looks like youve made up my mind for me. Fine. Ill wait for you tomorrow. Jiang Fei nodded dejectedly. As long as Han Tianyu meant no harm, he would follow him.
After he was done with Han Tianyu, Isabella and Jiang Fei went to the Ant Queen and retrieved the Ant Eggs and Ant Milk. If he failed to do so, they would hatch in just one day. The last thing Jiang Fei wanted was for the Ant Queen to rebuild her colony.
Jiang Fei recalled something as he exited the Underground Swamp Cavern. He opened the Level Ranking Board and noticed that the top ten players were all above Level 30. The top five players were already Level 31. If Jiang Feis hunch was right, it was almost time for big guilds to start challenging the Normal difficulty of the Bottom of the Bloodpool.
Even if they managed it, Jiang Fei had already cleared the Elite difficulty. Before the fact, the entire server had been giddy with the prospect of reaching the finish line first, training as fast as they could for the dungeon. When Jiang Fei plunged down from the skies like a dark cloud and consumed the Elite difficulty, that passion was quickly quelled.
What was the point? The dungeons First Clear had already been taken, there was no use going in with full force anymore.
Chapter 228 - A Private Gathering
Chapter 228: A Private Gathering
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
It had been called at a rather short notice. There was no way Jiang Fei could gather forty players in such a short time and challenge the Heroic Difficulty of the Bottom of the Bloodpool. After breezing through the Normal and Elite difficulty, Jiang Fei went off to the wild like everyone else, joining their ranks as just another level grinder.
After an entire day, neither the guild members of The Aristocrats nor Smart Tomato returned with any news about Lord tier bosses. There was a good reason for it as well. Most of the players were simply incapable of venturing outside Level 30 maps. They simply would not survive, let alone stumble upon a Level 50 field boss.
When the night ended, Jiang Fei got up and proceeded to the training center to train. Even though Han Tianyu had said he would take him to a gathering, it would only take place in the afternoon. Hence, Jiang Fei spent the entire morning training. When noon came, Han Tianyu arrived to pick up Jiang Fei at the 80th floor of Manda Square, where the training center was.
Lets go! said Han Tianyu, and he took Jiang Fei to top. A helicopter sat waiting on the helipad.
Woah. Where are we going? Jiang Fei asked worriedly. What sort of meeting required a helicopter trip?
Oh, just some island in the Pacific ocean. Han Tianyu said with a smirk. He gestured to the pilot to start powering up the rotors.
What the hell? That far? Can this chopper even make it there?
Relax little brother. We are just taking the helicopter to a private airport. Thats where well find our real transportation. Dont worry though. It wont take more than an hour.
Several minutes later, Jiang Fei arrived at a militarized air base. There, Jiang Fei finally caught a glimpse at the so-called faster mode of transportation.
Are we really going ride that? said Jiang Fei, gaping at a fighter jet.
Thats right. This is Manda Groups latest prototype! May I present to you the FA41 Fighter Jet, codename Blacksheath. It would give those Westerners a run for their money. This one even has a cloaking system! Up for sale now! said Han Tianyu, beaming across his face.
Huh. Shouldnt you be worried about other competitors?
Jiang Fei had little understanding about arms trading, but he did know that only faulty or obsolete products would be put up for sale. How could a newly made prototype be sent out into the market?
Hoho. This baby was once the best in the world. But some happy, recent accident led to a boom in technological evolution. As it is, anything that gets exposed to the masses would quickly turn obsolete. I wont wait till this baby ends up in the trashcan. Before having such technology exposed, we might as well exploit it to our best. Get it? Han Tianyu laughed.
I see! Hoho! Jiang Fei laughed along and asked no more. The government had very claim over such weapons. Even so, the government had the say in how and where those weapons were being sold. Even if Han Tianyu lost his mind, the government would never allow him to sell top-class weapons to just anyone in the world. If this jet was actually being put up on sale, it had to already be obsolete.
Hop on! This jet is a two-seater. You can take the backseat. Relax, were not going to fly into battle. Ill be piloting this, said Han Tianyu, as he jubilantly hopped into the front seat, like a little boy calling shotgun.
You You can fly? said Jiang Fei, his eyes close to popping out of their sockets.
Naturally. What do you take me for? I spend my free time wisely! Always picking up something new along the way! Stuff that actually served a purpose! said Han Tianyu, rolling his eyes.
When both of them were finally strapped in, Han Tianyu flipped some switches, did some check-ups before promptly blasting off into the blue sky.
The so-called latest prototype fighter jet was indeed carrying some modern technology. Jiang Fei knew his physics well enough to know that the jet was equipped with some sort of pressure dampening technology that adjusted the air pressure in the pilot cockpit to reduce the immense gravity load on the pilot. Jiang Fei, who never once rode a fighter jet in his life, was feeling rather comfortable.
At that point, Jiang Fei was sure that Han Tianyu would continue to surprise him. When he said that they would be taking a faster mode of transportation, he was not kidding. The jet tore through the sky at Mach 4, and they arrived at their destination within an hour.
When the jet landed, Jiang Fei took a while to regain his bearings. He still could not believe that he had just sat in the cockpit of a fighter jet! All young boys would kill for such an opportunity!
Brother Yu. Just what kind of meeting are you taking me to? Jiang Fei asked when he noticed that the surroundings were just surreal.
The island was not very big. Most of the limited real estate had been taken up by a landing strip. What was left of the tiny island was a small, hotel-like building. Across the edge of the islands, endless streams of battleships were docked. This meeting was definitely not for civilians. There was even two Airship Carriers and a few submarines that had surfaced above the water level.
As Jiang Fei walked a little further, he soon learned that their jet was not all that special. Not far off from the Blacksheath were other fighter jets. One could easily be convinced that the island was a command center for war! Therein was the problem. No two jets were the same. It was rather apparent that they all hailed from different countries. It may serve as a small comfort that none of the fighter jets had been equipped with weapons.
The meeting? Haha. Well, its nothing much. Just a get-together of weapon manufacturers from around the globe. We are all sharing the same cake here. If one takes a slightly larger piece, the others will have less. Were just checking in on each other and ensuring that the balance is maintained. Wouldnt want to start firing nukes at each other now, do we? Han Tianyu laughed.
Hmph. Han. Youre alone?
A blonde, middle-aged man approached them as they spoke.
Well, hello there Mr. Smith. It pleases me to see that you would personally come to greet me!
Han Tianyu turned around and greeted the man.
Han! I see that your father has decided to pass the baton to you! No wonder he would allow you to come to this meeting alone! said Mr. Smith with a smile on his face.
So it seems! Haha! Han Tianyu smiled back.
After exchanging a few words with each other for a while, Smith left. As young as Jiang Fei was, he could tell that the friendly chat between the two had barely contained an all-out, violent altercation.
Whos that Smith guy? asked Jiang Fei.
The biggest weapons manufacturer in the European Union. Smith Industrys current C.E.O. Hes one of the main competitors of the Manda Group in Africa.
Hm. Jiang Fei nodded.
Hah. Back in the days, my father would be the one attending such meetings. However, something came up, and he could not attend. Thats why Im here. Since you have nothing better to do, I just thought that you might be interested in this sort of thing. Thats why youre here. Open your eyes a little, take in more of what the world has to offer.
What use am I here? said Jiang Fei as he held up air quotes. You guys are just weapon merchants!
Oh no no no my little brother. Youre too naive! In this world, the skys the limit! Ever since the day that you used that mystical, magical potions on me, the world has never stopped trying to get their hands on it. Take the Zhangs for example. Despite the best of our efforts to keep it a secret, they would soon learn about it. Soon, you will be one of us, sitting at the same table. Selling something similar, yet different. I sell weapons, you sell medicines. Yin and Yang. Its the same sh*t.
Like hell, its the same!
Jiang Fei fell silent. He had always assumed that his potions would only reach as far as Han Tianyu and Chen Kaiyin. Even when there was that mishap that drew the Zhang familys eye to him, it was just a small bump in the road. However, Han Tianyu had just opened up the book of revelations to him. He feared that he had already been marked by others, and there was no escaping it.
The skies were still clear as of now. But what if someone wanted to have his own slice of the cake? What would happen to his family? Could Han Tianyu protect him and his family? That depended on the severity of the situation. Han Tianyu was not all-knowing and all-seeing! Take the Zhangs as an example. Han Tianyu had even forced to cave in and take the short end of the stick. What would happen if a more powerful family appeared?
With the looming threat, Jiang Fei hoped that he could gain more strength soon. That way, he could stand on the same stage with the rest of the world. At the very least, no one would dare threaten him.
Chapter 229 - Shi Dan
Chapter 229: Shi Dan
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
As they bellowed in each others ears over the sound of the deafening jet engine roars, they proceeded towards the hotel.
Have you rich folk gotten tired of fancy cars and upgraded to fancy jet planes? said Jiang Fei, a little curious.
Thats not it. But close. Were not really here to show our wealth, but our power. Mind you, this is a meeting of weapon manufacturers. We should turn up in the best of the best tech. Its only natural in this line of business.
The island was undoubtedly a private island, but hotel staffs were lined up in the front of the hotel to greet new arrivals. Not long after, a man stepped out and led Jiang Fei and Han Tianyu into the hotel. These guests were regulars. Hence, everyone had long been designated to their own rooms.
Brother Yu. Are there any rules here anything that I should keep in mind? said Jiang Fei nervously. It was his time participating in a meeting of such level.
Hm Nothing in particular. Well, but there is something for you to bear in mind alright. Were here to pick a fight, said Han Tianyu as he smiled deviously.
Pickafight?
Thats right. Pick a fight. Well, not physically of course. Thats fine too but Remember what I said about technological evolution? Were here to look for my direct competitors and make them feel like theyre a decade too obsolete! All we need now is the trigger! said Han Tianyu.
Huh. Jiang Fei nodded his head. The longer he mingled with Han Tianyu, the more weapon manufacturers turned out to be ruthless in his mind.
I heard from old man Hai that your body Hardening skill is pretty well-developed, said Han Tianyu, out of the blue.
Just so
Jiang Fei had no idea what Han Tianyu was planning, and merely nodded at the statement. Even so, he could take the threat of bodily harm out of his mind.
Alright. In that case, I want you to find that bastard Tokugawa and pick a fight with him. I want you to bring up the case of the Tokugawa assassins. No one was allowed to bring too many bodyguards for this meeting, and that bastard doesnt know any martial arts. Lets not forget the fact that his sons are all cowards, so you would not need to worry about being hurt. Just provoke him into throwing the first swing. When that happens, I want you to go all out and beat the living hell out of them. If you dont have the guts to harm them, just pretend to be offended. Ill handle the rest, said Han Tianyu with a smile that sent shivers down Jiang Feis spine.
Deal.
Jiang Fei immediately agreed. He had a bone to pick with the Tokugawa, anyways. The assassination attempt was more than enough for Jiang Fei to hate and despise the entire family. Jiang Fei was not the kind of guy who preached nor practiced the virtue of forgiveness. In fact, because of watching too much anime and playing too many games, he often resorted to the most barbaric means to vent his anger. Physical revenge. If you are nice to me, Ill be nice to you. But sweat talk is not going to save your butt this time. Sending an assassin to kill me would only earn you a good butt whooping! Now that Han Tianyu had given him the green light, Jiang Fei would never miss out on the opportunity to enact his revenge.
After a short break in the room, both Jiang Fei and Han Tianyu went down to gather at the hotel lobby.
Nervous and jumpy, Jiang Fei observed his surroundings. The hotel was designed and decorated based on high-class, western architecture. No one would ever suspect that this was where arms dealers met and greeted each other.
Well well well! Brother Yu! What took you so long?
Just as Jiang Fei and Han Tianyu and walked down the stairs, a caucasian young man came over to greet Han Tianyu. Try as one might, everyone would end up agreeing that the man looked just like a generic villain.
Careful. This man is from China, like us. He is one of the five family members of the Shi family. His name is Shi Dan. A cunning bastard. Keep your guard up at all times when dealing with him. Never allow yourself to be controlled during a conversation.
Han Tianyu froze and whispered into Jiang Feis ear. After the warning was given, Han Tianyu expression changed a full 180 degrees, and he greeted Shi Dan with a warm smile.
Haha! Hey, Shit Dung, did you come with your third uncle or your father?
F*ck. Brother Yu. Give me some face please
Shi Dan immediately piped down. Even the master of trickery, Shi Dan quickly fell silent. His family name may have played a role, but Shi Dan was very rarely made fun of, when it came to the social circle where he and Han Tianyu shared their roots. At most, such names were only exchanged behind each others backs. Han Tianyu was probably the only one who spouted such names right in their faces.
Huh? Shit Dung or perhaps you had your name changed? Remember, there are some things that you can never bury even if you change your name, said Han Tianyu coldly.
Brother Yu. Please forgive me. Do not put the blame on me for the previous mistake. How would I know that your cousin-brother modified your car just to harm you! said Shi Dan with an innocent face.
Huh?
Jiang Fei was flummoxed.
Hoho. Do not fret. That weasel has no guts to pull off such a stunt. Lets not dwell on the matter any longer. Some things are best kept in smoke. People could easily see through them anyway.
Han Tianyu smiled.
Brother Yu! You must believe me! I have no idea what happened to you! Shi Dan retained his innocent expression as he spoke.
Enough already. Wheres your father? said Han Tianyu as he quickly changed the topic.
Oh. My dad is not here. Im with my third uncle!
I see. In that case, lets have a chat together when your third uncle is free. Ill be right there! said Han Tianyu as he pointed at an empty seat and dragged Jiang Fei away.
Brother Yu. Do you have some unresolved matters with that man? said Jiang Fei.
Hmm. Lets just get to the bottom of it. Do you still remember our first meeting, unofficially?
You mean the hospital or the car accident?
The car accident.
It all dawned upon Jiang Fei. He recalled the conversation between Han Tianyu and Shi Dan and understood something.
From the looks on your face, you do remember. The rules of the game cannot be broken. Since they made the preemptive move to break the rules, the ball has rolled, and there is no stopping it. Its my turn.
Han Tianyu smiled coldly. He and Jiang Fei may have the same concept of vengeance but they were heavens apart. It would be a blessing if Han Tianyu left someone intact. To think that someone would actually go for such a mans life
More and more people started to fill the lobby and in no time at all, more than fifty people were gathered. At that moment, an older white gentleman stepped to the center of the room and used a spoon to clink his tall glass.
Ding Ding Ding Ding
The crisp sound of the glass lingered in the air as the room fell silent.
Welcome, all of you to this little meeting. We, the Locksters, welcome you! Please help yourselves and have a good time!
Brother Yu. Whos that? Jiang Fei whispered.
That man is one of the big shots from America. The representative of the Locksters. This is old news, but they were once our main competitor in terms of jets.
Han Tianyu emphasized the word were. He appeared to be confident that his own tech would triumph over the others.
Han-san, word has it that your spies have done a good job lately. Did you really manage to get the recipe to create your own Hyperactive Cell Regenerators?
Just as Han Tianyu was about to finish his last sentence, a soft, yet shrill voice of a man tore his attention away from Jiang Fei.
Chapter 230 - Picking A Fight
Chapter 230: Picking A Fight
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Harada Yoshihiko. Before you bite someone, you best ask for permission from your master, like the dog you are. You wouldnt want to be the cause of your master groveling in apology at anothers feet, would you? said Han Tianyu, not even turning to face the man.
Han Tianyu! Dont get over your head! Harada growled. Not soon after, the man started jabbering in some bird-like language that both Jiang Fei and Han Tianyu could not understand. English was far elegant and understandable when compared to the mans barking.
Who the heck set this dog loose? Get it in check before I start skinning it alive.
Han Tianyu had barely raised his voice, yet Harada instantly fell silent.
Han! Thats just too much!
A white young man who might be in his early 20s stepped out of the sea of people.
Is this yours? Tsk! Why are you letting him roam around without control? I dont mind teaching him a lesson for free! Han Tianyu roared.
Han! You may be a guest, but you dont have the right to humiliate other guests! cried the blonde man. He was obviously trying to cover up for Harada.
Peter, if not for my respect for the Locksters, I would gun you down right here.
Han Tianyu glared at Peter. Peter, on the other hand, was clearly petrified.
Hohoho. The flames of youth still burns in this man! Han Tianyu is so cool and dominating! Jiang Fei thought to himself. Several in the crowd had seemed ready to pick on Han Tianyu, but they had all cowered away now.
You Peter could only point at him and do nothing more.
Ill count to three. Retract that finger, or youll never use it again.
Han Tianyus tone had not changed, but Peter was starting to sweat.
Peter was in a complicated situation. It was Harada who had informed him about how Han Tianyus spies had retrieved information regarding the Hyperactive Cell Regenerator. Peter had intended to have Han Tianyu confess about that deception, there and then. Jiang Feis medicine and the western ones were all too similar in terms of composition and effects. From Peters perspective, that was enough evidence. However, he had not expected Han Tianyu to lash out at Harada like that. That had left him no choice but to come out to protect Harada. It was just a means to show him that he cared. How else would that little dog of his continue to obey him?
Things had escalated too quickly when Han Tianyu decided to bare his fangs instead of spilling the beans. His crosshair was sighted on Harada Yoshihiko, but when Peter came up, he had entered Han Tianyus line of fire as well.
Han Tianyu and the other younger weapons manufacturer were dubbed as the devils advocates. Be it their own intelligence or their ruthlessness, they were on another plane of reality when compared to other youths. When Peter saw Han Tianyu rearing up on his hindquarters, Peter had shriveled up. He was practically within his jaws. He was utterly convinced that Han Tianyu would actually step up and take that finger from him. However, if he backed down there, he would be branded as a coward! Having a cowardly reputation was suicidal in this line of business!
Enough! Peter! Be off with you!
Just as the atmosphere could not get any colder, the Lockster man came along. It was time to save his grandson.
Yes. Grandfather.
Peter immediately withdrew from the scene and left Han Tianyu, still shaking from that encounter.
Han. Are you representing your father in this meeting? said Lockster, as he greeted Han Tianyu with a gentle pat to the shoulder. The atmosphere quickly livened up again, as if the exchange between Han Tianyu and Peter had never even occurred.
Yes. My father has not been well and requires an extensive period of time to recuperate.
Han Tianyu got up from his seat and smiled at him. He had many enemies in the room, but Han Tianyu still respected the old man.
Haha. Your old man is just trying to find an excuse to whip you into shape! Oh my, how rude of me to ignore this young gentleman here. How may I address you? said Lockster politely.
This is my younger brother.
Han Tianyu immediately reached to grab Jiang Fei by the shoulders. Han Tianyu said no more after that. On the other hand, Jiang Fei could only resort to some simple English phrases. He had not been learning English in school, hence the poor vocabulary. However, due to him gaining Intelligence and Spirit values from his equipment, Jiang Fei had obtained a superhuman memory. Learning a new language would be a walk in the park.
Huh?
As they mingled around, Jiang Fei spotted a familiar face from amongst the crowd.
Hey, what do we do now? said Jiang Fei in a hushed voice to Han Tianyu.
Just go with what I said earlier.
Han Tianyu shot a glance at the Tokugawa family. Tokugawa Shinji stood amongst them.
Shouldnt I leave this to you? Your specialty? You know, picking fights and all?
Listen. Lockster is the alpha dog here. He knows that Im out for blood tonight. Thats why hes here to keep an eye on me. Sorry, but my hands are pretty much tied.
What about me then?
You? Nothing is holding you back, right? Go smash your fist into his face! Leave him on the ground, then well talk!
Han Tianyu smiled evilly again.
Fine. If you say so! Jiang Fei smiled back and gave a generic excuse to leave Han Tianyus side. It was easy for Jiang Fe to slip past the old man as his attention was focused on keeping Han Tianyu caged up.
Yo! Stupid japs! Wherere you going, huh?! cried Jiang Fei when he had approached Tokugawa Shinji from behind. When he was only a few meters away from Shinji, he had sped up without the use of his equipment and zoomed to his side.
NANI!? Shinji yelled.
Like a common street thug, Jiang Fei threw a punch to his abdomen, without utilizing his gloves nor his special nameless fist style. A straight up punch to the gut.
KAPOW!
Even without skills, Jiang Fei punch was packed with power. As a result, Shinji was sent flying over two meters into the sky.
KUSO DARE!
NANI GA ATTA?
OMAE!
The sudden attack had startled all the Tokugawa members.
Everyone that was present then were men and women with power. Even if they bore grudges against each other, nobody would straight up start a fistfight here. Especially not from the front! Nobody had seen this coming.
You little shit! How dare you send someone to kill me!
Jiang Fei was merciless. Just as Shinji descended from the sky, Jiang Fei caught the moment and landed a powerful uppercut parallel to his fall and struck his face.
WHAM!
To think that this man actually had guts After being punched by Jiang Fei twice, he did not wail, but merely fainted.
OMAE WA DAREDA!? cried the Japanese. At that moment, four to five men surrounded Jiang Fei. As Han Tianyu had said earlier, one could only bring very few bodyguards with them while attending this meeting. Hence, there were only three bodyguards, Shinjis father, and his elder brother. From the looks of their builds, none of them could fight proper. Jiang Fei could easily make them kiss the ground without the use of his skills.
Chapter 231 - Kill!
Chapter 231: Kill!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Everyone, stop! What is going on? Old Lockster said as he glanced over at Han Tianyu, worried that Han Tianyu might slip away and start yet another fight. Finally, he forced himself to rush over to Jiang Fei.
Master, what do we do? A Tokugawa households bodyguard asked, giving Tokugawa Kazuyoshi a look. As a Tokugawa households retainer, he was prepared to take Jiang Fei down. However, now that the organizer of the gathering, Old Lockster, had spoken, he had to concede.
Tokugawa Kazuyoshi did not utter a single word, but simply gave a quick nod. Although Tokugawa Shingi was not a pampered kid, their household could not stand watching him being attacked and humiliated in front of everyone. This was beyond reproach.
When the bodyguard saw Tokugawa Kazuyoshi nodding his head, he immediately pounced at Jiang Fei. After all, Jiang Fei had not restrained himself earlier when he was throwing his punches. On top of that, Tokugawa Shingi was a clueless rascal and had therefore underestimated Jiang Feis abilities. He had thought Jiang Fei had only managed to lay hands of his son because of the element of surprise. The bodyguard did not think much of him.
When Jiang Fei saw the bodyguard charging at him, he took action. What that seemed like a regular punch was actually part of the nameless fist technique that old man Hai had taught him. The seemingly normal attack was deceptively hard to evade and defend against.
Hmph! East Asian weakling! The bodyguard spouted in broken Chinese. Based on his observations, Jiang Fei knew nothing about self-defense. He completely let down his guard.
The bodyguard extended his left hand to grab on to Jiang Feis wrist as he bent his index finger and middle finger to knife-hand Jiang Feis throat. It was a fatal attack. Clearly, he intended to kill Jiang Fei before Old Lockster could take action. Nobody could bring back the dead.
Tsk The crowd observing could not help but suck in a breath of cold air. They had not thought that the Japanese would be this cruel and go for the kill.
The only person who still remained calm at that moment was Han Tianyu. He had a good grasp of Jiang Feis capabilities from old man Hai. Such a level of attack was incapable of breaking through Jiang Feis defenses. There was no way the bodyguard would hurt his brother.
Hmph! Jiang Fei grunted in annoyance as he dodged the attack. While successfully avoiding the Japanese bodyguards attack, Jiang Fei clenched his fist and returned fire, sending the bodyguard staggering a few steps back.
That is interesting!
When he saw the Japanese merely rubbing his shoulder after taking Jiang Feis attack, Jiang Feis facial expression darkened. Despite his confidence, he now knew that his power was not strong enough to defeat such a professionally trained martial artist with ease.
As Jiang Fei scanned his surroundings, he noticed Han Tianyu giving him a nod of approval. At the same time, Jiang Fei also noticed that Old Lockster was not uttering a single word, despite wanting to break up the fight earlier.
Clearly, he too intended to watch the show. After all, watching the people from Tokyo and people from Huaxia fight against each other would be quality entertainment for him.
Hehe! This is interesting. It looks like I should take this more seriously! Jiang Fei said as he laughed slightly. He retrieved the Bloodthirsty Divine Fists and put it on. It was an instant power boost. He had also instantly gained a few skills!
Although the Bloodthirsty Divine Fist looked just like regular gloves, they looked like cool, regular gloves. Everyone else would dismiss them as a gimmick for bravado, or some fighters sense of professionalism more than anything. Therefore, they did not pay too much attention to it.
Aiya!
The bodyguard was sent staggering back yet again. He was beginning to sense the heat, losing ground in front of his master. He immediately charged towards Jiang Fei.
*Bang*
*Crack*
Jiang Fei successfully dodged the bodyguards attack while delivering another blow to his left shoulder. This time the punch carried 500kg worth of force and Ignored Defense attributes. It was enough to crack bone.
*Bang*
*Crack*
Taking advantage of the situation, Jiang Fei struck the same spot on the bodyguards shoulder. This time, he thoroughly shattered the bodyguards shoulder blades.
Ah!
The bodyguard was still a skilled, trained fighter. When Jiang Fei struck him the second time, he had thrown his fist at Jiang Feis chest. It was an eye for an eye!
After all, Jiang Fei did not have as much fighting experience as he did.
Jiang Fei was only focused on attacking and had not expected an attack at such a moment. Therefore, he could not react to the attack in time!
*Bang*
Before the bodyguards fist came into contact with Jiang Feis chest, the area around Jiang Feis chest glowed, emitting a layer of light. If one did not observe closely, one would not even see the light. However, the weak layer of light was able to completely nullify the bodyguards attack!
Die! Jiang Fei shouted, more in surprise than anything, having been taken by surprise. Jiang Fei returned the blow to the solar plexus.
*Bang*
*Boom*
The strike on the bodyguards chest did not cause much damage and only broke two of his ribs, but a white light was suddenly emitted from Jiang Feis fist. It instantly sent the bodyguard over ten meters away. The bodyguards chest completely caved in as he lifelessly slid across the ground. He could not have died a more terrible death!
Suddenly, the entire hall became silent. Everyone stared in shock at Jiang Fei who stood in the middle of the field.
Qi Old Lockster mumbled the word with great difficulty.
D*rn! Am I blind or what? Qi Body Protection coupled with Qi Projectile?
Not only were others surprised by what they saw, but even Han Tianyu was also stunned. He had checked with old man Hai and confirmed that Jiang Fei would never be able to pick up on the Inner Qi technique. Even so, Jiang Fei had managed to master it in just a few days. Not only was Jiang Fei able to harness Qi energy, he had even managed to use the Qi Body Protection and Qi Projectile techniques at the same time. This was a level that nobody could achieve without more than ten years of hard work!
Tsk, tsk Where did this young man come from? Stan acknowledged Jiang Feis explosive powers. He was shocked beyond words. He had never heard of such a young Inner Qi expert in the entirety of Huaxia. Even Han Tianyu the genius had not yet reached a level that enabled the Qi Body Protection technique.
Jiang Fei had never thought that his punch could be this strong. He did not know that this single punch had also resolved the problematic situation that his potions had gotten him into. Before the eyes of such a young Inner Qi expert, the benefits Jiang Fei possessed could no longer be desired by just anyone. Moreover, Jiang Fei was providing advice and guidance to an Inner Qi expert. He was most definitely a formidable existence!
Uhh
By now, even Old Lockster was left feeling embarrassed. Although he was a rather respected military arms dealer in his own right, he had no power over existences like Jiang Fei who defied the laws of nature. Now that the people from the North American Mutants Brotherhood were not present, he felt pressured to avoid communication with people like Jiang Fei. If he got on the wrong side of Jiang Fei, the consequences would be unimaginable!
Chapter 232 - An Evil Plot
Chapter 232: An Evil Plot
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Due to his low standing, Jiang Fei was still left in the dark when it concerned many other dark secrets. Otherwise, he would have long been aware that the humans in this world were classified into two categories, normal humans and the Metahumans!
Normal humans were the commoners you pass by on the street. In their eyes, everyone in the world looked the same. People would get sick when they catch a cold or get wounded when stabbed with a knife. Although different people had different statuses, they were all equally fragile.
However, people like Han Tianyu often came into contact with the second type of humans, the Metahumans. These were people who had powers that exceeded what science was capable of explaining. For example, Huaxias Inner Qi experts were capable of using powerful and boundless energy in their body to perform extraordinary feats. However, very few people could fully control such abilities!
The existence of such individuals was not exclusive to one country. In other countries, some of these Metahumans could control fire, while others had regenerative abilities that made them almost immortal. Hyperactive Regenerative Cell Potions were created using the blood of such people. That was why they cost so much!
Many of these metahumans could not die from bullets or blade wounds. Some of them could even climb walls. Normal weapons were hardly a threat against them. These were superhumans. Fortunately, these beings rarely appeared before ordinary human beings and therefore, under cover of most national governments, they were nearly nonexistent. Very few commoners would be aware of their existence.
Jiang Feis actions today had convinced everyone present that he was one of the members of the Metahumans. In fact, he was a particularly powerful specimen. As such, even highly influential individuals like Old Lockster had to tread lightly before him.
There was a famous saying in society: Metahumans problems should be solved by Metahumans! There was not much meaning hidden beneath the clear message. People who belonged in such groups were out of the common mans league.
These metahumans were not invincible. They could be taken down by nukes and missiles, at the cost of countless other lives. On top of that, there was no way of ensuring that the missiles would even hit the target. If the Metahuman target survived, he would definitely seek revenge. Such beings would wade through hellfire and a hail of bullets like it was regular rain. On the other hand, heavy-duty weapons could not be used defensively. Therefore, if one were to be hunted down by a Metahuman, one would be in grave trouble unless he could hire an even stronger Metahuman. Otherwise, no matter how strong or influential a normal human being was, he would not dare to get himself into trouble with a strong Metahuman!
Everyone present was blown away. On the other hand, Jiang Fei was still traumatized by the first murder he ever committed. Therefore, the entire hall was in complete silence.
After a brief moment of silence, someone finally spoke. Who are you? Are you one of the martial artists from the Huaxia Martial Arts Alliance?
Whew! Old Lockster sighed in relief when he heard the voice. Naturally, when organizing such a gathering, a high-level Metahuman being would be involved.
Otherwise, these people would die in vain if other Metahumans suddenly appeared to wipe everyone else out of existence.
Eh? Jiang Fei turned his gaze towards the speaker. All he could see was a Caucasian man with a head of red hair, looking down at him from a balcony of the second floor.
Thats right! This is my friend from the Huaxia Martial Arts Alliance! Han Tianyu replied. He knew that Jiang Fei did not have a clue of what was happening and quickly spoke up.
Since you are from the Huaxia Martial Arts Alliance, why dont you follow the rules? Why did you move against a high-level Metahuman? The man in red hair asked.
My friend was merely seeking revenge. That fellow had once sent a ninja to assassinate my friend. The Huaxia Martial Arts Alliance has records of it. If you do not believe me, I can contact old man Hai to confirm this! Han Tianyu said.
Eh? The man in red hair furrowed his brows. It was difficult to trust Han Tianyus words. Low level ninjas were rubbish! They would barely be able to hold their own against a Level One Metahuman. A Huaxia Inner Qi martial artist who could use his Qi Body Protection technique would already be classified as a Level Four Metahuman. It was absolute stupidity for someone to send a Level One ninja to assassinate a Level Four expert.
Which idiot would give such an order? Moreover, the target was a member of Huaxia. Even a dimwit would not send his own men to die for nothing, would he?
However, Han Tianyu had no reason to lie. In fact, Han Tianyu had bluntly stated that Huaxia Martial Arts Alliance had records of the assassination attempt. Even the perverted old man Hai knew about this. As ludicrous as it sounded, it simply had to be the case.
When he thought of this, the redhead could not help but look towards the Tokugawa household. The more he looked at them, the more he throught them to be a bunch of fools. It seemed like they had still not figured anything out. They all still had their fists raised at Jiang Fei. On top of it all, Tokugawa Kazuyoshi was merely looking perplexed, not even aware that he had just lost a bodyguard.
I will get to the bottom of this!
The man nodded towards someone behind him. A beautiful golden-haired lady instantly disappeared into thin air.
That lady must either have the ability to hide herself, or the ability to teleport. On the other hand, the red-haired dude definitely has special abilities related to fire, Han Tianyu muttered to Jiang Fei who stood next to him.
Huh. Do mutants really exist?
Your master is some weirdo. He has taught you so well, and never said a word about this? Han Tianyu rolled his eyes as he spoke.
Hehe Jiang Fei laughed cheekily. Where would he find his non-existent master?
Not long after, the golden-haired lady suddenly reappeared next to the red-haired guy. She whispered into his ear.
Holy crap! Some idiot actually did it? The red-haired guys eyes flew wide open. He had refused to believe that such a foolish move would even be carried out in the organization, but when met with irrefutable evidence, he was left without a choice.
Your Excellency, what do you think? Han Tianyu asked the red-haired guy, chuckling.
Based on our investigations, Tokugawa Shingi has asked for this himself. You can do whatever you want to him. However, the Tokugawa household has been unaware of such a move. I hope that you can let them go! The red-haired guy was clearly addressing Jiang Fei directly. A Level Four Metahuman was his equal.
What should we do? Jiang Fei asked as he turned to Han Tianyu. Jiang Fei had initially planned to just beat Tokugawa Shingi up to blow off some steam. He had not expected to actually kill someone. Although Tokugawa households bodyguard now lay dead, it had been a genuine accident. Moreover, everything had happened so suddenly that Jiang Fei still felt terrible about it.
Tokugawa household, if you wish to make peace, we are willing to compromise. Let Tokugawa Shingi kill himself and get it over with.
Otherwise, we will have to make a move and cause him some actual pain! Han Tianyu said with a laugh.
F*ck you! You are indeed a two-faced devil! Does your cruelty know no bounds! Stan exclaimed as cold sweat dripped from his forehead.
Tokugawa Kazuyoshi had to choose between taking on risks on behalf of himself and his household by going against a Level Four Metahuman, on top of directly challenging the Manda Group, and choosing to kill his son or letting his enemies torture his son to death. Whichever choice he made would never end well.
Chapter 233 - The Human Torch’s Invitation
Chapter 233: The Human Torchs Invitation
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
You I Tokugawa Kazuyoshi was at a loss of words. Big drops of sweat were dripping down the sides of his forehead. This was not a decision for humans to make.
Tokugawa Kazuyoshi was already stunned speechless by Jiang Fei when he had revealed his capabilities. Tokugawa Kazuyoshi had no idea what he had done to earn the ire of such a powerful being!
When Han Tianyu explained why Jiang Fei had attacked his bodyguard, Tokugawa Kazuyoshi had nearly passed out. As Tokugawa Shingi did not have a low of power in the Tokugawa household and only had a few low-level ninjas working for him, Tokugawa Kazuyoshi had not expected his useless son to cause this much trouble, with his low-level ninjas too, on top of that.
It was beyond foolishness to send a low-level ninja after an Inner Qi expert who was capable of using the Qi Body Protection technique. In fact, he had even attempted the assassination on Huaxias turf. When he heard this, Tokugawa Kazuyoshi had subconsciously believed this entire thing was a plot against the Tokugawa household. If his dumb son actually gave the order, he would even beat his son to death on the spot!
However, this was not the time to do such a thing. Besides, his son Tokugawa Shingi already lay unconscious. There was a chance that his son did not actually carry out something this stupid. Even if he did, Tokugawa Kazuyoshi would have to protect him! If Tokugawa Kazuyoshi killed Tokugawa Shingi now, that would be as good as admitting defeat to Huaxias people. If that were to happen, the Tokugawa household would lose their influence in Tokyo. Such an act of weakness would cause them to be sidelined, or even attacked by other households in Tokyo. Surrendering to the people of Huaxia was a suicidal move!
There has to be a misunderstanding. I need to carry out some further investigation. Regardless of the outcome, I will remember you all for humiliating our Tokugawa household in public! Tokugawa Kazuyoshi finally made the decision to wage war against Jiang Fei and the Manda Group. Although this was not a smart move, and it also meant pushing the Tokugawa household off the deep end of the pool, it could possibly garner them support from other Tokyo households. There was still a chance that they could all work together to fight against Manda Group and the Level Four Metahuman!
Eh? Has the old fool Tokugawa gone mad? How dare he openly challenge a Level Four Metahuman?
For such a dumb son too at that. Hes dug his grave!
Yeah! Could the Tokugawa household love Tokugawa Shingi this much?
Perhaps. Otherwise, why would he be pampered enough to send a low-level ninja after a Level Four Metahuman?
Many of the western military arms dealers present could not understand the thought-process of the Tokugawa household. In the eyes of the people from Tokyo, even bowing down to the Westerners was not something shameful. However, if they kowtowed to the people from Huaxia, it would be a sign of weakness. Therefore, they could never bear to bow down to Huaxias people!
Hehe! Han Tianyu chuckled.
Tokugawa Kazuyoshis decision came as no surprise to Han Tianyu. It was also the outcome he had hoped for. Han Tianyu made a face at Jiang Fei.
After all, Han Tianyus capabilities were comparatively weaker. If he attempted to address the red-haired guy, he would only be flicked aside. Therefore, the best thing to do was to have Jiang Fei speak.
Jiang Fei quickly understood. He took a glance at the red-haired young man on the second floor before he spoke. Your Excellency, you heard everything!
*Coughs*
The red-haired young man was left somewhat embarrassed. He had been personally invited by Old Lockster, and therefore naturally leaned towards their closer ally, the people of Tokyo. Although he tried to appear fair, he had already somewhat sided with the Tokugawa household. Now, anyone could tell that Jiang Fei and Han Tianyu wanted to use this opportunity to thoroughly crush the Tokugawa household. Therefore, the red-haired guy had given the Tokugawa household a chance to get rid of their dumb son. It would be a sacrifice they had to make to protect the entire household. However, the young red-haired Caucasian male had not expected the Tokugawa household to turn down his offer!
As a Caucasian, the red-haired man clearly did not understand how the Japanese thought. These were a bunch of cowards who feared the strong but bullied the weak. They took advantage of the Huaxia peoples kindness while they kowtowed to their Western allies. If the Tokugawa household bowed down to the people of Huaxia, they would be viewed as weaklings by their compatriots. If that happened, they would be annihilated by other Tokyo households!
Therefore, Tokugawa Kazuyoshi was determined to go against Jiang Fei. This had placed the red-haired man in an awkward position. He was now unsure of how to continue the conversation. If he continued to speak for the Tokugawa household, his bias would be made clear. That meant getting into trouble with a Level Four Metahuman. It was not a wise move. Even if the red-haired man did in on a whim, the Mutant Brotherhood would never stand for it.
He was at a loss of words.
After much consideration, the red-haired man finally hissed through gritted teeth.
Your Excellency, I must apologize. I am in charge of the safety on this island. I hope that you can hold back while you are still on this island. After everyone leaves the island, you may kill these people as you wish. I will definitely not interfere! I, Human Torch Shroder, hereby thank you for your cooperation, on behalf of the Mutants Brotherhood! The red-haired man was trying his best to ensure the safety of the Tokugawa household while they were still on this island. He would at least stop them from being completely annihilated by Jiang Fei on the island!
Hmm Jiang Fei pretended to be deep in thought as he secretly took a peek at Han Tianyu.
Hmm! Han Tianyu nodded his head slightly. He did not need to take the lives of the Tokugawa household right away. Now that they had already acquired an excuse, getting rid of the Tokugawa household was only a matter of time. As for the lives of people like Tokugawa Kazuyoshi, Han Tianyu did not mind letting them live for a few more days.
Alright! I will do that much for you.
Jiang Fei nodded towards Shroder. He was still traumatized by his accidental murder of the bodyguard earlier. Naturally, he was not thinking about killing more people.
I wonder, how should I address you?
As Shroder had arrived late, he would have missed out Jiang Feis introduction.
Jiang Fei, Jiang Fei replied plainly.
Your Excellency, Jiang Fei, please join me on the second floor if it is convenient for you.
The red-haired Shroder gestured with his hands.
Eh? Jiang Fei looked at Han Tianyu, confused. This was the first time he experienced something like this, and he was not sure of what to do.
Go ahead. Listen more and speak less! Han Tianyu spoke in a hushed tone. Although he too was a martial artist, his level was not high enough to warrant an invitation from Shroder. Therefore, he could not accompany Jiang Fei.
Alright! Jiang Fei said with a nod as he followed Shroder into a cabin on the second floor.
Your Excellency, Jiang Fei, please have a seat! Shroder said pleasantly after they entered the cabin. He had dropped all pretense of professionalism.
Alright! Mister Shroder, I wonder, why you have brought me here? Jiang Fei asked as soon as he sat down.
Uhm
Shroder was dumbfounded by the first thing Jiang Fei said. He had invited Jiang Fei into the cabin to personally keep him company. After all, it would be disrespectful to leave a Metahuman amongst a bunch of common human beings. Therefore, he had personally taken the time to attend to Jiang Fei. He had not thought of the possibility that Jiang Fei did not even consider himself to be a Metahuman.
Chapter 234 - Metahuman
Chapter 234: Metahuman
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
*Shuffle*
As the awkward silence settled down around them, a sound quickly provided Shroder some much-needed respite.
A golden-haired girl suddenly appeared in front of Jiang Fei, giving himself a fright. If not for Jiang Feis sound mind, he might have reflexively thrown a punch at her!
The girl was holding an intricate teapot in her hands. She poured a glass of thick red tea into the cup before Jiang Fei.
Hehe, this is my sister, Jenny. Her nickname is Flash. Shroder said with a laugh as he introduced his sister. However, he secretly sighed in relief.
His sharp senses had sensed that Jiang Fei had been poised to strike. Jiang Fei had barely stopped himself in time. Although Shroders sister had the ability to instantly teleport away, she could not continuously use it. Besides, as a Level Two Metahuman, she could not possibly withstand an attack from a Level Four Huaxia martial artist!
Although Shroder was also a Level Four Metahuman, his attacks were more effective in long-distance combats. He would not be able to take on a skilled Huaxia martial artist up close!
Little did Shroder know that Jiang Feis capabilities did not come from his body, and instead depended on the equipment he wore. Jiang Fei could not deliver such powerful blows with every single punch. The effect had only been activated when he had punched his opponent the third time!
In fact, Jiang Fei was unlike any other Huaxia martial artist. Other Huaxia martial artists, Han Tianyu included were not particularly powerful, but they had started training at a very young age. Their fighting techniques were not something Jiang Fei could compare to.
However, Shroder had made presumptions about Jiang Fei which had thoroughly misguided himself. He believed that all of Huaxias martial artists were skilled in battle techniques. The higher ones level was, the more skilled they grew. Against Jiang Fei who was a Level Four Metahuman, he had to be powerless.
Hi! How are you? I am Jenny! The golden-haired lady appeared to be very bubbly as she greeted Jiang Fei and initiated a conversation.
Hi, how are you Jiang Fei replied. However, he still did not know what to say to these siblings.
The awkward situation persisted for nearly two hours. Shroder and his sister were speaking most of the time while Jiang Fei seldom interrupted.
One of the reasons was that Han Tianyu had asked him to speak less and to listen more. Secondly, Jiang Fei had no idea how to keep up with Shroders various in-depth topics and philosophies. All Jiang Fei could do was to agree, again and again.
After the conversation, Jiang Fei did in fact acquire a lot of useful information. For example, he learned that there was a Metahuman organization in every country, such as the Huaxia Martial Artists Alliance in Huaxia, the North American Mutants Brotherhood, Europes Light and Dark Association, and some other smaller Metahuman organizations in other locations.
Some of these Metahuman organizations had existed for a long time, while others were newly established. For example, Huaxias martial artists were a legacy that had been passed down from one generation to the next, whereas North Americans mutants were created through injecting genetic potions into the bodies of special people, which awakened their innate special abilities!
As for how the genetic potions were created, Shroder had remained tight-lipped, and neither did Jiang Fei press him much. After all, they had only just become acquainted.
Apart from that, Jiang Feis greatest reward from the conversation was getting to know about the rankings of Metahumans!
There were individual ranking systems among different types of Metahumans. However, there was an international standard widely accepted for mutants. This was because the mutants were the majority among all of the Metahumans. Other types of Metahumans like Huaxias martial artists were measured using the same system as the mutants.
The lowest level among mutants was Level Zero. These types of mutants were weak and had significant flaws. Their battle power was equal or sometimes even weaker compared to properly trained normal human beings. They mainly performed in circuses or performed tricks at various places.
There was then, the Level One mutants. They were still weak, but they did not have any significant flaws. These types of mutants made up the majority in the demography. Their battle power was equal or sometimes even higher than trained forces. These people lived mostly normal lives. Some of them would become spies or act as backup to certain offense-type mutants.
They were followed by Level Two mutants. These mutants held incredible, albeit flawed powers. They made up the main battle force of the Mutants Brotherhood. If their weaknesses were left undiscovered, or as long as they did not reveal their weaknesses, they would be powerful enough to take on a small-scale army!
The Level Three mutants have great powers and no flaws. However, they were incapable of freely controlling their powers. These were the elites among the mutants and were capable of going against a small-scale army under any circumstances. Even dozens of Level Two mutants were no match for a single Level Three mutant.
The Level Four mutants possessed great powers and had no flaws. They were also fully capable of controlling their powers. Their capabilities were strong enough to suppress up to a hundred Level Three mutants!
The Level Five mutants were one step above the Level Four mutants.
Some of them were so strong that they defied the laws of nature. Their capabilities could not be measured or compared to in numbers. Unless they fought against an opponent of the same level, nobody could stop them!
The Level Six mutants existed only in theory. Up until now, nobody could prove such an existence. They would be stronger than even Level Five mutants, and were so powerful that they could influence the movements on Earth. One Level Six mutant could single-handedly destroy the entire universe!
According the ranking system of the mutants, Huaxias martial artists who could control the Qi Body Protection technique were equivalent to the Level Four mutant. This was almost at the peak of the Metahumans realm. Although there were still gaps between those who were stronger and those who were weaker at the same level, a Level Four Metahuman was still an existence that any large organization would not want to become enemies with.
Besides, Huaxias martial artists were different. Mutants capabilities were fixed for a lifetime from the moment of awakening. That meant that a mutants strength or weakness was preordained. One could only improve himself by making up for his weaknesses by other means.
However, his mutant ability was not something that could be influenced by hard work!
As for Huaxias martial artists, they gained power over time. They may start at a level that was below even Level One mutants. However, through their own training and cultivation, they could reach even the state of a Level Five mutant after years of hard work. The Qi Body Protection technique displayed by Jiang Fei seemed weak at the moment, but Shroder did not dare disrespect that show of power.
Jiang Fei was still very young and had already reached Level Four capabilities. The implications were nothing short of terrifying. Mutants could awaken at the age of seven of eight and instantly gain Level Five abilities. However, for a Huaxia martial artist to achieve Level Four when he was not even twenty almost guaranteed that he would become a Level Five expert in the future. He might even become the best of the Level Five Metahumans!
Having understood the ranking system of the Metahumans, Jiang Fei now realized that he had been mistaken as a Level Four Metahuman.
However, Jiang Fei knew that his true capabilities only reached that of Level One or Level Two. The capabilities he exhibited were all thanks to his equipment, and came in sporadic bursts. His skills mostly possessed long cooldown periods and a lot of the special effects were limited by certain conditions. He was far from the Level Four standard whereby one could supposedly control all of his skills at will. In fact, Jiang Fei could not really deal a lot of damage as others have thought. They had only seen the show he put on when displaying the Qi Body Protection technique through the help of his Bloodthirsty Divine Set!
Chapter 235 - Level Five Master?
Chapter 235: Level Five Master?
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
By evening, the gathering finally came to an end. Jiang Fei bade farewell to Shroder and his sister as he left together with Han Tianyu.
Jiang Fei could tell from the giddy look on Han Tianyus face that Han Tianyu must have benefited greatly from the military arms gathering!
Brother Yu, how were things on your end? Jiang Fei asked curiously, on their way back to Manda Groups military airport.
Hehe, it went well. I have acquired an excuse now. Once the testing of our new technology is completed, we will start mass producing the goods for our Third Army. We will then be able to thoroughly wipe out all of Tokugawa households armed forces overseas. They will soon be fortunate enough to be the testing subject of our Fifth Technological Revolution! Han Tianyu exclaimed proudly.
Hehe, let me know if there is any good news! Jiang Fei said, laughing. Although he was not used to personally killing others, he could not suppress his curiosity towards warfare.
Oh, right. What did Shroder say to you? Han Tianyu asked.
Not much. We just sat around and had tea. We also talked a little bit about Metahumans. Jiang Fei said as he shrugged his shoulders.
D*rn! Did you not know about Metahumans? Han Tianyu asked, somewhat suspiciously.
How would I know? My master never told me anything about it
Jiang Fei had gotten used to using his imaginary master as an excuse for almost everything. Ever since he first found out about Metahumans, Jiang Fei understood clearly that the Level Five Metahumans were very well-respected. Everyone, including the Metahuman organization, held such mysterious existences in high regards and were also fearful of them.
Naturally, they would not even try to instigate these Level Five Metahumans. They would never doubt the word of such existences, for it was better to believe that they were right, than to question them for fear of getting into trouble.
In all honesty, Jiang Fei did not understand why the big households in Huaxia and the Martial Arts Alliance were so curious about him and yet would not investigate his background. Perhaps, they were worried about the mysterious expert behind him. When old man Hai first met Jiang Fei, he had already decided that Jiang Feis mysterious master was someone of the Level Four Metahuman category. Therefore, various forces in Huaxia had held back and tried not to disturb Jiang Fei. The only people dumb enough to do so had been the Zhang household.
The Zhang household had a reach that matched that of the Han household in charge of the Manda Group. However, the Zhang household was not closely associated with the Martial Arts Association. Unlike the Han household, they did not have the genius Han Tianyu who had the talent to train in Inner Qi techniques. Through his martial arts training, Han Tianyu was able to get acquainted with Metahumans. It was because of this lack of knowledge that the Zhang household had dared to move against Jiang Fei.
Old man Hai had previously reported his suspicion of Jiang Feis master as a Level Four Metahuman to the entire Huaxia Martial Arts Alliance. The news had thoroughly surprised various tycoons in Huaxia. When Han Tianyu reports Jiang Fei as a Level Four expert, the truly high-level experts like old man Hai would treat Jiang Fei with even more respect!
Jiang Fei was a teenage Level Four martial artist, whose master would at the very least be an expert among Level Four Metahumans. In fact, there was a great possibility that Jiang Feis master might even be an expert that surpassed Level Five. One would not dare get into trouble with someone like that. One should even watch his words, to prevent upsetting the legendary master and end up getting himself killed.
When Han Tianyu returned to Manda Groups base, he was obligated to report to the Huaxia Martial Arts Alliance on everything that had happened today. Jiang Feis identity as a Level Four martial artist would mean a great deal to the alliance. His mysterious master who might be a Level Five Metahuman would be an even more shocking discovery!
Little Yu, what did you say? Can you repeat it again? Old man Hai was in a state of disbelief when he finished listening to Han Tianyus report.
Old man Hai had met Jiang Fei on multiple occasions. Although each time Jiang Fei seemed to improve his capabilities very quickly, his Dantian has already matured, and he was incapable of cultivating Inner Qi. This was something that old man Hai had personally checked and established.
Besides, a teenager being able to cultivate any amount of Qi energy was already astonishing enough. Being able to use the Qi Body Protection technique was something unheard of, and could only appear in ones dreams!
Its true. I personally witnessed it. Although his Qi Body Protection technique was weak and may not even withstand my attacks, it was definitely there! Han Tianyu said with certainty.
Old man Hai, do you think that this mysterious master of his could be as terrifying as the old pervert from the Shi household? Old Luo who stood beside old man Hai said as he patted old man Hais shoulders.
Tsk Old man Hai could not help but suck in a breath of cold air when he heard that.
I think there is a high possibility of that being the case! How else could he train such a strong little pervert in such a short amount of time? Old Yang nodded in agreement.
Forget it. Those old ancients have lived for far too long. Most of them have gone nuts. It is better not to get into trouble with them. Oh right, I remember that old man Hai had planned to exchange moves with him. I better not be there in person. Just tell me how it goes! Old Luo said nonchalantly as if he had not just narrowly escaped a disaster.
Yeah! I am not going too. I will just wait for the news at home! Old Yang nodded earnestly.
You two old b*stards have no integrity! Old man Hai was embarrassed. Although old man Hai had advanced to Level Four many years ago, he was not even close to the Level Five category. If he actually picked a fight with a Level Five old pervert, was he not asking for trouble?
Hahahaha Someone got so bored with his life that he even kidnapped the masters disciple to request for a battle. Hahahaha, old man Hai, dont blame us for not helping you this time. I still have mouths to feed at home. I cannot die with you Old Luo said as he nearly suffocated himself from laughing.
Level Five Thats a state that everyone could only dream of accomplishing! Old man Hai sighed in his heart. Although he knew that his two old brothers were just making fun of him, his respect and envy towards a Level Five being came from the bottom of his heart.
When Jiang Fei finally got home, he lay flat on his bed and reflected on the days events. Killing a person had not seemed to have affected Jiang Feis psyche significantly. Although he felt disturbed, it did not reach the point where he wanted to puke.
Hehe, Im so f*cked up Either I was born as a killer, or I have grown accustomed to it thanks to all the games I have played, Jiang Fei mumbled to himself as he laid on his bed.
The accidental murder paled in comparison to Jiang Feis discovery of Metahumans, as explained by Shroder. Jiang Fei had thought he could become an invincible superman by putting on a full body of equipment.
Now that he had more equipment on his body, and he gained access to higher level influencers, Jiang Fei realized that his capabilities were far from sufficient!
Although he had managed to terrify everyone with his Bloodthirsty Divine Set and misled them to believe he was a Level Four expert, Jiang Fei knew very well that he could only compare to a powerful Level One mutant or a slightly weaker Level Two mutant. If it were a real battle, Jiang Fei was no match for the high-level mutants. He could forget about the Inner Qi experts skilled in combat. His fa?ade would be uncovered if he truly fought against such opponents!
Chapter 236 - Money-wasting Class
Chapter 236: Money-wasting Class
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
At night, Jiang Fei logged into the game.
After getting online, he cleared two rounds of Dungeons as usual. However, because Jiang Fei had reached Level 38, he did not gain as much Experience as before. By the time he single-handedly cleared the Dungeons, instead of leveling up, his Experience Bar had only moved up by a decent chunk.
The lowest position-holder of the Level Ranking Board was already Level 32. By this, Jiang Fei estimated that there were now more than a hundred players in the entirety of Dawnlight City that were Level 30 and above.
You guys take forever! Jiang Fei muttered. Then, with Isabella, he went to the Underground Swamp Cavern and took the days portion of Ant Eggs and Ant Milk from the Ant Queen.
Things cant go on like this forever! I still have to hurry up and get a Territory Order! Jiang Fei stored the Ant Eggs and Ant Milk into his personal storage, then prepared to head out and try his luck.
He sent a message to Han Tianyu and Smart Tomato, once again asking for Lord-ranked bosses. However, he still did not get any useful news.
Ding! Seven Stars Warrior wants to add you as a friend!
At that moment, Jiang Fei received a friend request!
Hmm? Jiang Fei was surprised at first, but he soon remembered who this person was. Previously, when he and Zhao Feng were doing a Quest together, Jiang Fei had been in the same party as Seven Stars Warrior. It was precisely on that day when Jiang Fei and the others chanced upon a Seal Curse Spell Book and a Hidden Class Transfer Token for Warriors.
Jiang Fei had given the Seal Curse Spell Book to Little Rain, and Seven Stars Warrior was the one who took this Hidden Class Transfer Token for Warriors! Little Rain had directly joined Jiang Feis guild after obtaining the Seal Curse Spell Book, but Seven Stars Warrior had never contacted Jiang Fei ever since!
Accept! Jiang Fei nodded. No matter what, they were once party members. So, adding him as a friend was not a problem.
Brother Fei! Ive succeeded! Seven Stars Warrior immediately sent a voice message.
Huh? Jiang Fei was puzzled.
Ive successfully transferred Classes! Seven Stars Warrior said excitedly.
Hoho, congratulations! Youre also a Hidden Class now. You have a bright future ahead of you. No matter which guild you go to, youll directly be a core member! Jiang Fei laughed.
Then, Brother Fei, are you willing to take me in? Seven Stars Warrior asked.
Oh? Jiang Fei was surprised. His guild was not very large. It was not even comparable to powerful guilds like Magithieves, let alone the top guild in Dawnlight City, The Aristocrats. Back then, Little Rains request to join Empyreal Dragon could only be assumed to have been done out of friendship, but Seven Stars Warrior had already obtained Aress Order for a long time. If he was asking to join now, Jiang Fei felt somewhat hesitant.
Brother Fei, as it has been quite a long time since our first encounter, are you thinking that Im only asking to join now because I have some other motive? Seven Stars Warrior laughed.
Hoho, not at all. My weak little guild only has around a hundred members, what benefits can you get from joining? Jiang Fei also laughed.
Brother Fei, Im only asking to join now because Ive been busy doing the Class Transfer Quest before this. Although I obtained the Transfer Token, this thing is nothing like a Sealed Curse Spell Book. For Sealed Curse Spell Books, you just have to use it, and you would learn the skills. Theres no chance of failure. But transferring to a Hidden Class is different, once you fail, youll be left with nothing! Brother Fei, when you gave me the Transfer Token without hesitation at that time, I was very touched. So, at that point in time, I had already decided that if I succeeded in transferring Classes, I would look for you and join you. If I failed, then I wouldnt contact you anymore, as I wouldnt have the courage to face you at all! Seven Stars Warrior said sincerely.
A true brother! Jiang Fei nodded and directly sent him a guild invitation. As he had said, currently, Empyreal Dragon was just a small guild that had around a hundred members. Other than Jiang Fei occasionally storing some equipment into the guild storage, the other benefits that his guild members received paled in comparison to that of major guilds. Seven Stars Warrior was a Hidden Class that had a promising future ahead of him, regardless of the path he took. Even if he had ulterior motives, what could he possibly do to Jiang Fei?
Hoho, why have you only joined now? Its like you disappeared for the past few days. You didnt answer any voice calls, you ignored all my personal messages.
The moment Seven Stars Warrior joined the guild, Little Rain started nagging away.
Hehe, I was busy doing the Transfer Quest. Do you think everyone else has it easy like you? All you did was tear a scroll and voila!
Seven Stars Warrior rolled his eyes.
*Sigh* Anyway, its good that youre here. Finally, theres someone that can help me share the firepower! Little Rain laughed mysteriously.
Share? Firepower? Seven Stars Warrior asked.
Ah! Theres another new member! Hehe, girls, we have a new arrival! This time, before Little Rain could reply, Rosette Foxs gentle laughter tinkled through the chat.
Wow, wow! Handsome, come to XXX, XXX quickly. Well bring you somewhere and help you gain some Levels!
Dont go to them, those girls are really lazy. Youll become a coolie if you go there. Come to us!
Come on! Come on! Let me see if youre cute enough!
At Rosette Foxs words, the guild chat exploded. As Jiang Fei had not opened the recruitment to the public, it had been a long time since Empyreal Dragon had gained any newcomers. These girls were already tired of teasing Little Rain every day. Moreover, Jiang Fei had grown accustomed to their attacks and was now extremely thick-skinned, so there was no fun in teasing him anymore. Thus, when they saw a newcomer, this group of bored girls immediately became active.
Damn Whats going on? Seven Stars Warrior was so scared that he quickly sent Little Rain a private message. The guild chat was suddenly dominated by a group of noisy girls. He thought that he had fallen into the territory of female hooligans!
Hehe Benefits that new guild members receive Little Rain laughed evilly.
Jiang Fei and Isabella walked around outside the city for a while, but they still could not find any trace of a Lord-ranked boss. By then, Seven Stars Warrior who finally got rid of the girls sent Jiang Fei a message.
Brother Fei, I have a friend who wants to join our guild, but this guy is a Profession Class, so he would only burn through your resources, Seven Stars Warrior said.
Is he a pub player? Jiang Fei was puzzled. A Profession Class pub player was even rarer than Hidden Class players. Moreover, these people would have already joined guilds early in the game as they could not survive on their own!
No, he was expelled by his guild Seven Stars Warrior awkwardly said.
Expelled? Jiang Fei was interested. This was new. He had heard about how some Profession Class players did not hesitate to pay large penalties to leave their guilds upon getting their hands on high-leveled Recipes. However, he had never heard of a Profession Class player getting expelled before!
Err his success rate is relatively low, and he wastes quite a lot of money. Seven Stars Warrior said, embarrassed.
Lets meet up and talk! Jiang Fei had free time anyways. He also wanted to see how severe this guys money-wasting problem was, before deciding on his fate.
Okay! Ill arrange it right now! Seven Stars Warrior said happily. After all, his friend was a money-wasting trap. Jiang Fei was already very kind by not rejecting his friend right away!
Chapter 237 - Chemist
Chapter 237: Chemist
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Brother Fei, are you free now? My friend is ready! After ten minutes or so, Seven Stars Warrior sent him a message.
Party me, lets meet at the pub near the East Gate! Jiang Fei said.
Okay! Seven Stars Warrior immediately sent a party invitation.
After Jiang Fei joined the party, he immediately noticed the third person in the party.
Six Fans; a very peculiar name.
Jiang Fei directly tore a Return Scroll. As the Teleportation Point was right next to the East Gate, he soon arrived in the pub. The private rooms here were independent spaces for transactions or discussions. They were similar to Dungeons; there would be no disturbances from outsiders.
Yo! Jiang Fei was shocked to see Six Fans in the private room.
Six Fans (Pure-blood Human, Chemist)
Level: 10
Health Points: 855
Mana Points: 100
Attack Power: 75
Remarks: No guild or clan.
Jiang Fei was not surprised that Six Fans was a Pure-blood Human. After all, Profession players did not need the bonus of combat attributes. If they gave up the possibility of evolution and chose the Pure-blood Human Race, the speed at which they gained Experience and Skill Experience would improve. This was advantageous in situations when other players brought them out to train, or when they were practicing their Profession skills. So, many people also called the Pure-blood Human Race a laborer Race.
The only thing that surprised Jiang Fei was Six Fans Class, Chemist. It was no ordinary Class. It had to at least be a Rare Class. It could even be a Hidden Class!
Jiang Fei nodded. He clearly understood why this guy had a low success rate and why he had wasted a lot of money. An advanced Profession Class like Chemist was nothing like a Divine Blacksmith. There was a chance that a Chemists buffs were not the type that increased success rates or increased production. Some advanced Profession Classes had relatively lower success rates and consumed way more materials. However, when they succeeded, the items they produced would almost always be Ascended items that even money could not buy!
This guy had obviously been expelled by his previous guild because he had not informed them about his job advancement. Moreover, as he had just transferred Classes, his Profession level was very low. Hence, his success rate was extremely low, and he never produced anything useful even after wasting a lot of money. So, his guild deemed him to be useless and kicked him out!
Actually, if this guy joined Jiang Feis guild and did not produce anything useful after wasting a lot of money, Jiang Fei would definitely find a way to kick him out as well. However, as Jiang Fei had the mysterious ring which provided him information about this guy, things were different.
Having understood this guys background, Jiang Fei knew that this guy was like a godsent precious talent. Jiang Fei would never let him go!
Hi! I heard from Little Seven that you intend to join our guild? We would really welcome you! Jiang Fei greeted him with enthusiasm. He was like the big bad wolf catching sight of little red riding hood.
Let me make it clear, Im just a Chemist, and Im not gay Obviously, Jiang Feis enthusiasm was terrifying.
Err Jiang Fei was left speechless.
Brother Six, stop spouting nonsense! Seven Stars Warrior rolled his eyes at Six Fans. This guy had already been expelled by many guilds. If he could not find a guild to take him in, he would never be able to increase his skill level!
Fine, Brother Fei, let me warn you. I waste a lot of money trying to make potions and my success rate is extremely low. If you wont be able to handle it, it would be better if you say it now. I dont want to be expelled anymore! Six Fans straightforwardly said to Jiang Fei. He also did not mention anything about his advancement and his advanced Profession.
F*ck you! Cant you talk nicely? Seven Stars Warrior rolled his eyes after he heard what Six Fans said. The reason why this friend of his had been expelled so many times was also in part, due to his manners. His success rate was already lower than other Chemists. It would be new if he did not get expelled for once.
Hoho, you can rest assured. I have enough herbs here. You should first look for Rosette Rose and sign a contract. Then, just make a list of what herbs you need and get them from Big Brother Bear! Jiang Fei said. At the same time, he also sent Rosette Rose a private message: Later, some guy called Six Fans will contact you. Find a way to make him sign his life away! Dont worry about money. No matter what, we must get this guy!
Dont worry! I promise Ill make him join the guild. After he joins, hell even have to work for us! Rosette Rose laughed. She was experienced in this field. The contracts that she drafted were not only flawless, but the strict terms contained within it would also leave the signee feeling like they had the longer end of the stick.
Deal! Its no wonder that youre number one in Dawnlight Citys Level Ranking Board. I trust you! Six Fans smiled, then went to look for Rosette Rose. After all, Profession Classes were different. Profession Class players needed a lot of funds in the early game, so signing a contract was inevitable!
After the contract was concluded, Jiang Fei added Six Fans into his guild.
How did you come up with such a name?
After adding Six Fans into the guild, Jiang Fei asked curiously.
Im learning Chinese medicine in real life. I usually use a fan when decocting drugs. Now that Im in a game, the players here are a lot stronger here than in reality. Decocting drugs with one fan would definitely not be strong enough. If I use six fans at the same time, it might just be enough! Six Fans laughed.
Afterward, Jiang Fei gave Big Brother Bear 2,000 gold coins and made Big Brother Bear responsible for the supplying of herbs to Six Fans. After all, Six Fans was just a Profession Class player. Before Six Fans manages to successfully produce a special Potion, Jiang Fei could leave him to his devices.
*Sigh* Money is coming in fast, but its going out even faster! Jiang Fei sighed. In the past two days, he had already bought a lot of HP Potions and moved them into reality. Now, he had to fund such a money-wasting Chemist. Jiang Feis wallet lost what that remained of its contents.
When will there be news about a Lord-ranked boss? Jiang Fei muttered. Killing bosses was now his primary source of income.
After strolling around the city for a little while, a system announcement caught Jiang Feis attention.
Ding! More than a hundred players in Dawnlight City have chosen a Camp. The Camp Battlefield System is now activated!
Ding! More than a hundred players in Dawnlight City have chosen a Camp. The Camp Battlefield System is now activated!
Ding! More than a hundred players in Dawnlight City have chosen a Camp. The Camp Battlefield System is now activated!
Damn! It seems like the mainstream players are about to reach Level 30! Jiang Fei nodded. Other than the few players who were competing for places in the Level Ranking Board, the amount of Experience Points the mainstream players had been rather similar. When Jiang Fei logged into the game today, there were only around a hundred players who had reached Level 30. After only more than ten hours, a hundred players had already chosen a Camp. This meant that there were already at least three or four hundred players who were over Level 30 now!
It was apparent that the number of players who had reached Level 30 had increased rapidly. The Second Job era had begun!
Hoho, after reaching Level 30, players can incubate pet eggs. Its time to advertise my Ant Eggs and warm things up in advance! Jiang Fei smiled slightly. It just so happened that he was short of money at this time. Now, an excellent opportunity to make money had shown up!
Chapter 238 - Ant Egg Auction
Chapter 238: Ant Egg Auction
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Citywide Broadcast: Player Verdure Glider will be selling ten pet eggs and ten Dantian Pills that increases pet growth in Dawnlight Citys system Auction House. It shall only be available for a limited time of two days. If interested, purchase now!
Citywide Broadcast: Player Verdure Glider will be selling ten pet eggs and ten Dantian Pills that increases pet growth in Dawnlight Citys system Auction House. It shall only be available for a limited time of two days. If interested, purchase now!
Citywide Broadcast: Player Verdure Glider will be selling ten pet eggs and ten Dantian Pills that increases pet growth in Dawnlight Citys system Auction House. It shall only be available for a limited time of two days. If interested, purchase now!
Trading broadcasts were unlike system announcements. System announcements could be seen by all players. Trading broadcasts could only be seen by players who were in Dawnlight City at the time of the transmission. Once you left the City, you would not be able to see them anymore. Moreover, these broadcasts were not cheap!
However, for Jiang Fei, an advertisement of this level was enough! The three-time system broadcast immediately sent waves throughout Dawnlight City!
The f*ck! Pet eggs? And ten of them at once?
Whats that Dantian Pill for?
As expected from the top player Verdure Glider. He even sells pet eggs in bulk!
Verdure Glider, give me one pet egg pleaseee. Ill hatch you a monkey!
Can you not act cute especially when you have a face like that? I think you can actually give birth to a live monkey, right?
B*stard! Ill kill you!
Ah Fei, why are you selling the pet eggs to the public? The people in our guild need them too! Rosette Rose sent him a voice message almost immediately.
Damn! Ah Fei! You dont even think of me, your brother, when you have good stuff with you! Han Tianyus message was next.
Theyre all garbage pet eggs. The best one is only of Green quality. If the both of you want one, Ill have spares! Jiang Fei smiled slightly. The Ant Queen regularly laid ten eggs per day. Although they were mostly White eggs, the sheer volume made up for it!
Green Surely enough, Han Tianyu immediately became uninterested when he heard that the best eggs were only of Green quality. The pets that players hatched from pet eggs could not be replaced easily, unlike the pets of Hunters and Magicians. Even if the pet exhausted its lifespan or died in a battle, players had to complete a tedious Quest for a second opportunity to hatch another pet egg!
Therefore, stronger players would think twice before hatching any pet egg. Jiang Fei was planning to sell these garbage pet eggs to the small tycoons among the pub players. These players had money, but they were weak. They had a meager chance of getting a pet egg themselves, so they could only buy average low-quality pet eggs at a high price. Although it was not really worth it, it was enough for them to flaunt to their relative lessers.
Of course, if Jiang Fei could provide thousands of these junk pet eggs, the major guilds would spare no expense to purchase these eggs and powerup their core members. However, Jiang Fei only had ten for sale at that moment. Even if the major guilds gave one or two pet eggs to their elite group members, it would not really make a difference. So, these pet eggs did not seem as attractive to them at the moment.
However, the Dantian Pills were in a ballpark of their own. Although these Dantian Pills did not work on Isabella, even the growth of an Epic pet could be improved when these Dantian Pills were consumed. These Dantian Pills were way more valuable than those pet eggs!
Therefore, Jiang Fei planned to fix the price of the White pet eggs at 200 gold coins each, and the Green pet eggs at 500 gold coins. As for the Dantian Pills, the fixed price would at least be 1000 gold coins each. It was a fixed auction, but if the bids were too low, Jiang Fei would ask Big Brother Bear to raise the price or even stop selling the items altogether!
Jiang Fei had not held an auction on his own. Instead, he did not hesitate to pay a fee and use the system Auction House. He intended to keep the bids and price raises private. Players could not see the name of the buyers in the system Auction House. The item was stored in the systems warehouse. The items would automatically appear in the backpack of the player who placed the highest bids. Even if the seller started fixing and artificially raise the prices, nobody else would be aware of it!
Moreover, as Jiang Fei had become a Nephilim, he had joined the Dark Faction. Now, he could no longer trade with players from the Light Faction. Therefore, he could reach more buyers if he sold his items through the system Auction House.
Although Rosette Rose still felt that it was inappropriate to put the pet eggs and Dantian Pills up for auction, Jiang Fei still decided to do it anyways. He was short of money, and these two items did not mean much to him, so he went ahead with his plan.
Ding! Someone has offered 50 gold coins for the Worker Ant Egg that you have listed!
Ding! Someone has offered 120 gold coins for the Soldier Ant Egg that you have listed!
Ding! Someone has offered 150 gold coins for the Soldier Ant Egg that you have listed!
As Jiang Fei was the seller, he would receive a notification whenever someone placed a bid. After Jiang Fei listed the pet eggs and Dantian Pills, the prices of the pet eggs kept increasing, but nobody was interested in the Dantian Pills!
Hoho, it seems like there are quite a lot of tycoons among the pub players! Jiang Fei smiled slightly.
In actuality, it was not just the pub players who were interested in the Ant Eggs. Some clan members, as well as top players of small guilds, were also bidding. After all, a battle pet could significantly improve the combat efficiency of these people. Regardless of whether players were farming for money or doing Quests, pets were beneficial!
The fact that the Ant Eggs were selling well had been within Jiang Feis expectations. However, Jiang Fei had been mistaken about the sales of the Dantian Pills. After all, the players had just reached Level 30. Their chances of getting high-end pets were meager. Buying one of Jiang Feis pet eggs was enough to deplete an average players savings. Thus, they naturally had no more money to buy Dantian Pills.
Moreover, those wealthy players looked down on the White or Green quality pet eggs. So, they did not need the Dantian Pills, and they naturally did not bid. As a result, nobody cared about the more valuable Dantian Pills!
After just three hours, Jiang Feis Ant Eggs started yielding in ridiculously high bids.
Ding! Someone has offered 250 gold coins for the Worker Ant Egg that you have listed!
Ding! Someone has offered 670 gold coins for the Soldier Ant Egg that you have listed!
Ding! Someone has offered 150 gold coins for the Dantian Pill that you have listed!
*Sigh* You guys have terrible taste!
Jiang Fei sighed. Then, he looked for Zhao Feng and Rosette Rose and borrowed 5,000 gold coins from each of them. He gave the money to Big Brother Bear and ordered him to have someone pull the price of the Dantian Pills up!
This way, if no one raised the prices, Jiang Fei would lose the money that he spent on paying the system Auction Houses processing fees, but at least it was better than having someone else sweep these Dantian Pills at a bargain price!
Although the Dantian Pills lackluster sales came as a disappointment, the auctioned Ant Eggs were selling far better than what Jiang Fei had imagined. When the game was about to shut down for the day and players were about to be forcefully logged out, the bid on the White Ant Eggs that Jiang Fei had auctioned were already at 300 gold coins each. The Excellent quality Solider Ant Eggs had reached bid values of an astonishing 850 gold coins!
Hoho, these Ant Eggs are way more popular than I thought! After two days, Ill put up another ten for sale.
Jiang Fei grinned to himself. He did not know that this decision of his was going to suck away all the average players hard-earned money, the money that they had originally planned to spend on Mounts!
Chapter 239 - Attacked
Chapter 239: Attacked
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
That morning, Jiang Fei left the game. After having breakfast, Jiang Fei began his journey to school once again.
Although Jiang Fei had only taken a few days off, everything he experienced in the past few days made him feel like a year had passed. Those few days had been far more eventful compared to the past decade of his life!
When he thought about his conversation with Shroder the day before, he started looking at passing pedestrians differently. Jiang Fei felt like he was traveling back and forth between two completely different worlds. The world of an average person was so ordinary; stagnant like dead water. The world of a Metahuman was beautiful and colorful, but this excitement was matched by the danger of facing death at any moment. Although Jiang Fei was eager to enter the world of the Metahumans, fear gave his heart some pause.
As he took halting steps through the Metahumans doorstep, little was he aware that his life was already inevitably entangled with Metahumans the moment he had picked the mysterious ring up. Even if he tried his best to avoid it, the peaceful life of an ordinary person had long abandoned him!
After he arrived at school, Jiang Fei did not find many people surprised, despite having been absent from school for a few days. Only Sun Mengmeng complained to him a little, saying that he was not taking his studies seriously. Everyone had even accepted his lengthy periods of absence as a norm for him, let alone taking leave from school!
After a dreary day of classes, Jiang Fei began his journey home.
Hmm?
On a relatively quiet road, Jiang Fei stopped and frowned slightly. Having trained consistently for quite a while now, Jiang Fei had honed his senses by a fair bit. This person that was following him was not as strong as Nekoda, his would-be assassin from back then.
Just as Jiang Fei stopped walking, the person attacked!
*Woosh* He felt some wind, but no sound of a sharp weapon could be heard. Without even turning back, Jiang Fei could already tell that the person was attacking him unarmed!
*Snap*
Jiang Fei suddenly turned around. He was not the ignorant teenager that almost lost his life to Nekoda. Jiang Fei instantly moved and grabbed hold of the persons wrist.
Ah! Jiang Fei only used a little force, but the person was already screaming.
Ah? Jiang Fei was shocked. At that moment, he realized that the person who attacked him was actually a girl!
The girl in front of Jiang Fei was dressed in black, and she had a delicate-looking figure. Her face was covered with a black scarf, and her hair had been done up into a long ponytail. At that moment, her face was cringing in pain. She tried to break away from Jiang Feis grip but failed to do so.
Although Jiang Fei was not wearing the Bloodthirsty Divine Gloves, a girl was absolutely no match for him. His big hands were like a pair of steel tongs, firmly grasping the girls wrist. She could not break free at all.
Let me go! The girl shouted, dissatisfied.
Who are you? Why did you want to attack me? Jiang Fei asked.
None of your business! Let me go now, or else! The girl yelled as she struggled.
Hoho, I want to see who you are! Jiang Fei sneered. Then, as he grabbed the girls wrists with his left hand, he used his right hand to tear off the girls black scarf.
*Swoosh*
The black scarf was ripped off, revealing a delicate face. The girl was not old, she looked to be about the same age as Jiang Fei. The worst part was, Jiang Fei had absolutely no recollection of that face!
Do you know me? Jiang Fei asked, confused.
I dont! The girl shook her head.
F*cking hell! You dont even know me, and still decided to attack me?
Jiang Fei was annoyed and rolled his eyes. The clothes that she was wearing were quite high-end, and she was also wearing expensive jewelry. If this girl said that she was out to rob people, Jiang Fei would not believe it at all. On the other hand, they were complete strangers. Why would this girl come to him and ask for trouble?
None of your business! Let go of me now! The girl opened her eyes wide and said.
Hey! Can you be a little more reasonable? You attacked me only to fail miserably. How is this none of my business? This girl was driving Jiang Fei crazy, but he also did not know what to do with her. She posed absolutely no threat to him. Although Jiang Fei had caught her, he had no idea on how to deal with her.
Although she had attacked him, she had not used any weapons. Obviously, she had no intentions of taking his life. Jiang Fei could not bring himself to kill her just like that. He thought about handing her to the police, but he was already a Metahuman, so it would be shameful if he bothered the police. However, Jiang Fei was unwilling to just let her go like that. No matter what, he had to teach this girl a lesson!
Hey! Youre hurting me! The girl shouted, dissatisfied.
Whats your name? Jiang Fei asked.
None of your business! The girl rolled her eyes at Jiang Fei.
F*ck you! Jiang Fei dragged the girl over to the flower bed at the side of the road.
You what are you doing?! The girl looked at the greenbelt and immediately remembered the story of the rogue bully that her brothers had once told her. It had never bothered her in the least, but at that moment she was horrified!
Hehe! What do you think Im doing? Jiang Fei laughed evilly.
You b*stard! You rogue! Let me go now! Or my older brother will never spare your life! The girl shouted as she struggled to break free.
By the time your big brother arrives, Ill be done with you! Jiang Fei smiled and dragged the girl towards the greenbelt!
You b*stard! I wont let this slide even if I die! The girl shouted in horror.
Hmph! If I dont teach you a lesson, youll never learn to not mess with someone as strong as me! Jiang Fei smiled and sat down on the edge of the flower bed. Then, he tugged at her wrist hard and forced her down onto his lap.
*Slap slap slap slap slap*
Jiang Feis right hand rose and fell continuously, and a burst of crisp sounds followed. He spanked the girls ass seven or eight times!
You!
When Jiang Fei had spanked her the first time, she had been surprised. At the same time, Jiang Fei could clearly feel the girl breathe a sigh of relief. Soon, however, the girls face turned red, and she continued to kick at Jiang Fei. As she threatened him, she was also calling him things like b*stard, rogue, and the like.
Hehe, I guess thats it for today. Lets see if you still dare to randomly attack others next time! Although youre quite unreasonable, you have a nice ass! Jiang Fei smiled slightly. The girls face turned even redder.
*Slap* Before Jiang Fei pulled the girl up, he spanked her one last time!
Stupid rogue! Didnt you say that was it for today?! After Jiang Fei released her from his grasp, the girl stood with her arms akimbo and glared at Jiang Fei. It seemed like she wanted to kill him right there and then.
Hehe. It felt too good, I couldnt help it I couldnt help it Jiang Fei laughed, embarrassed.
Idiot! I wont forget this! Her face was still red. After she glared at Jiang Fei one more time, she ran away without looking back.
Chapter 240 - Are You Trying to Pick Me Up?
Chapter 240: Are You Trying to Pick Me Up?
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
As he looked at the quickly vanishing figure of the girl, Jiang Fei shrugged. He was not really bothered about this stranger who had came at him out of the blue. Firstly, the girl had not been after his life. Secondly, the girls combat power was not sufficient to pose a threat to him at all.
Xiao Rong, why are you here? Just as the girl was about to disappear into the corner of the street, five or six brawny men came from across the street. One of them who seemed to be the leader sounded very surprised.
Although these people were already very far away from Jiang Fei, this area was quite secluded. With the additional Spirit points, Jiang Feis hearing was nearly superhuman, so he heard them with such clarity that they may have well been speaking into his ear.
None of your business! The girl rolled her eyes at the group of brawny men, then ran off.
Oh, so this girl treats everyone like that! Jiang Fei smiled.
At that moment, the leader of the group pointed towards Jiang Fei who was far away and asked the men around him, Is that him?
Yes! Third Young Master! A brawny man next to him nodded.
Alright! Weve received the money, now we have to avert the disaster! Beat him up! The moment the leader signaled for them to go, the five or six brawny men charged towards Jiang Fei!
F*ck! Who the heck did I piss off this time?
Jiang Fei could not figure out what was with the consecutive attacks against him. He had not offended anyone. Although he had embarrassed the Tokugawa family yesterday, as stupid as they were, there was no way they would send more unpowered humans to mess with him anymore!
Just by looking at these brawny men that were rushing over, Jiang Fei could tell how weak they were. These men were nothing like the soldiers in special forces who had gone through strict training, let alone Metahumans! At most, they were just a group of big-sized hooligans, on the same level as Big Brother Bear and the others. Who would even order these people to come and mess with him?
Beat him!
As Jiang Fei was still confused, the brawny men had arrived in front of him. These guys were holding wooden clubs in their hands. Jiang Fei could tell that they were just average street gangsters. He was too lazy to even attempt talking things through with them.
You guys are f*cking going down! Even a weak person would become angry if they were continuously attacked, let alone Jiang Fei. Previously, with a delicate girl, Jiang Fei felt like it was inappropriate to actually hurt her. However, when it came to these gangsters, Jiang Fei was not going to be so gentle!
*Slap*
Ouch!
*Bong*
F*ck!
*Snap*
F*cking hell, it hurts!
Jiang Fei furiously smacked them around. Although he was not wearing the Gloves, his strength had been buffed with nearly 300 kilograms of force. Moreover, Jiang Fei was now quite skilled in old man Hais boxing methods. So, in a blink of an eye, the strong men were all lying on the ground. Those that were smaller in size had been beaten up so badly that they could not stand up anymore. The heavier ones have had their bones broken!
Holy shit! The leader was dumbstruck. The few people he brought had actually been knocked down in just a few moments. Moreover, as Jiang Fei had locked his gaze on the leader, the young man instantly felt that weak at the knees!
*Crack crack*
Jiang Fei gloomily cracked his knuckles as he walked towards the young man.
How brave of you to dare and rob someone else on the streets! Just as Jiang Fei was about to arrive in front of the young man, he heard footsteps coming from behind him and someone shouting.
Jiang Fei looked back and saw two people running over. One of them was a teenager, and the other was a brawny man who was probably the teenagers bodyguard.
You guys After the teenager ran over, he actually wanted to say something. However, when he saw the scene in front of him, he first looked at the young man standing opposite of Jiang Fei, then looked at the group of strong men lying on the ground. Finally, he turned to look at Jiang Fei and he looked extremely dumbstruck.
However, after only two seconds, the teenager composed himself. Then, he said to the young man across Jiang Fei, You scums are really odious. You guys even dare to rob a student? How could you?
F*ck The young man across from Jiang Fei was about to cry. Cant you see that Im the one being threatened here? My subordinates have fallen, and this kid right here is coming closer and closer to me with a smirk on his face. Im already in such a miserable situation, why would I still rob someone else? What the f*ck do you mean?!
I wont tolerate scums like you guys. Brother Wang, teach them a lesson! The teenager ordered the bodyguard beside him.
Yes! Young Master! The bodyguard nodded. Now that all the other brawny men were lying on the ground, he had to target the young man who stood opposite Jiang Fei!
The f*ck! The boy who carries the surname Zhang, doing such a thing is not right at all! I only agreed to act along when I took your money. You didnt tell me that I have to get beaten up! When he saw that the bodyguard was getting closer and closer to him, the young man threw it all away and immediately cursed at the teenager!
F*ck! You still dare to frame me! Brother Wang, beat him up! When the teenager realized that the young man had betrayed him, the teenager immediately gave his bodyguard orders.
Hoho
Even though Jiang Fei was not as experienced as Han Tianyu, he already knew what was going on.
Obviously, these two groups of people had been working together. One group would purposely mess with him, and another group would appear just in time to help him out. Then, they would use this opportunity to approach him. This was a f*cking pickup tactic for chicks, but they were using it on him. Were they f*cking treating him as a girl?
Moreover, this teenager was obviously a fool. Clearly, he had miscalculated Jiang Feis strength at the beginning. The group of gangsters who had to put Jiang Fei in danger not only failed to threaten him but were also suddenly defeated by him. Thus, the teenager who came into the scene later did not know what to do, because the script he designed had not been supposed to play out in this manner.
Faced with such a situation, this idiot teenager actually did not even attempt ad-libbing and went on with the act. As a result, the guy who was working together with the teenager called it quits when he realized that he was about to be beaten up as well!
Jiang Fei shook his head helplessly. He was too lazy to take care of these idiotic actors. He immediately walked past the two of them and headed in the direction of Manda Square.
Hey, hey, brother, it must be fate that weve met here today. Lets be friends. My surname is Zhang, my names Zhang Yangxu! When the teenager saw that Jiang Fei was leaving, he immediately ran over.
Dont act like you dont know my name. Jiang Fei sneered and continued walking.
Hehe, brother, if you dont tell me your name, how am I supposed to know? Zhang Yangxu laughed and said.
Your acting was way too bad. Do you think Im blind? Jiang Fei sneered.
Hehe Zhang Yangxu was a little embarrassed as Jiang Fei had seen through everything. However, he immediately reacted, Hoho, brother, since youve clearly seen how much effort Ive put in just to get close to you, shouldnt you at least stop and have a little chat with me?
Hoho, youre really quite thick-skinned! Jiang Fei smiled and stopped walking. It was quite hard to meet someone as thick-skinned as this!
Chapter 241 - News About the Lord tier Boss
Chapter 241: News About the Lord tier Boss
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Hoho. You had me there, said Zhang Yangxu as he laughed awkwardly.
Although his act was seen through by Jiang Fei, he had to act right there and then, or he would never be able to make friends with Jiang Fei the next time he sees him. If Zhang Yangxu allowed Jiang Fei to walk away after his little act, Jiang Fei would forever brand him as an enemy.
Are you from the Zhang family? said Jiang Fei bluntly. After going through so much, Jiang Fei had grown from the naive little boy he once was. When the young man introduced himself, Jiang Fei immediately raised his guard up high.
Hoho, thats right
There was no way Zhang Yangxu could be subtle when Jiang Fei was being so cautious with him.
Sigh Just what you guys doing?
Jiang Fei rolled his eyes and sighed. He already knew that Han Tianyu had paid a high price to guarantee Jiang Feis freedom. Why would they still approach him?
Please. I dont want you to misunderstand. We I dont have any intention to harm you. We might have had some complications in the past, and that was why I had purposely crafted this scenario in order to gain some good guy points from you. Never would I have thought that Zhang Yangxu gulped down his saliva as he saw what Jiang Fei did to the thugs he had hired.
These trash is yours? said Jiang Fei as he pointed to the unconscious thugs on the ground.
Dont be silly. However, to be blunt, we would never have resorted to this if we werent afraid of you coming for us in the future.
Zhang Yangxu kicked on of the fallen thugs in the head as he rolled his eyes. If he had sent people from his own family, they would never throw him under the bus, even if their own lives were at stake.
Who are- Jiang Fei tried to speak but was interjected.
They were common thugs in the street. My goal was just to have them disturb or at worse, harass you. When that happens, I will show up and chase them away to befriend you. Well, but it turned out that youre so strong that help was unnecessary.
The jig was up, and Zhang Yangxu had no reason to keep anything a secret.
Fine. Let them leave, Jiang Fei barked. Zhang Yangxu was right about one thing, help was not necessary at all. In fact, Jiang Fei had reached a certain level of strength where he felt that dealing with thugs was nothing but trouble.
F*ck off you lots
Zhang Yangxu kicked them in their stomach to wake them up before chasing them away.
If theres nothing else, Ill be going back now.
Jiang Fei turned around and walked away.
Thats fine. As you please. Do allow me to treat you for a meal when youre free! Zhang Yangxu cried out. That was the first time Zhang Yangxu had met Jiang Fei face to face. He dared not to do anything that would anger him. Even though Jiang Fei had caught him red-handed,
Zhang Yangxu had the chance to talk and introduced himself. Although the two did not brush it off nicely, they were not at each other throats. For Zhang Yangxu, that was considered as a victory.
When Jiang Fei returned to his house in Manda Square, he recalled the event and laughed. That man called Zhang Yangxu was an interesting man. Perhaps there was room to work with him in the future.
Now that he had a deeper understanding on metahumans, Jiang Fei had, somewhat, found himself. He was able to lower himself to stand on the same level as others, not place himself on a pedestal. A move only true men of power did.
Before the meeting, as Jiang Fei and Han Tianyu were bonding, he had gained some form of vision where he only recognized his own power as true strength. Even when he met other famous people, he was still undermining them. However, when he was informed of the existence of metahumans, he was soon clear of his place. He was able to set out his own path and understood that the strong should never lower their heads to others, nor force them to bow down to him.
When night fell, Jiang Fei entered the game. After two dungeon runs, Jiang Fei reached Level 39. The price of Pet Eggs had stopped rising. It took some time before anyone one-upped the bids. At that moment, the price of a Worker Ant Egg was 430 gold coins, a Soldier Ant Egg was at 970 gold coins, whereas the more valuable Dantian Pill had been completely ignored.
A day after, many more players had reached Level 30. As such, the city was littered with mounted players. It was to be expected. Most of the players were riding cheap horses. Riding a horse would be an unprecedented experience for one who has never ridden a horse before.
A short while later, Jiang Fei had received a piece of news that he had been waiting for.
Brother Fei! I found it! cried Smart Tomato as he contacted Jiang Fei.
You found it?! A Lord tier boss?
Jiang Feis heart was about to leap out of his chest.
Yes! Its a Level 50 Lord tier boss! Man, it wasnt easy to find. Just so you know, Ive spent many days on this! said Smart Tomato proudly.
Ill take it. Name your price! Jiang Fei replied happily.
About that The price will be higher since it took so much damn work. Itll be 5,000 gold coins!
Smart Tomato aggressively placed it upfront.
Done deal!
Although Jiang Fei had no money at that moment, he went around borrowing some from his guildmates. He could easily pay them back with the sales of his Pet Eggs.
With no time wasted, Jiang Fei contacted Sun Mengmeng and borrowed 5,000 gold coins. Unlike the real world, the girls did not really spend much of their money in-game. They had not spent a single dime from their share of various Jiang Fei-led dungeon runs.
When Smart Tomato entered Jiang Feis party, he was shocked to learn that Smart Tomato was only Level 24!
What the hell happened to you? You gave up leveling altogether?
Hah I was Level 29 yesterday. I died five times searching for this boss Smart Tomato laughed it off, as if it was merely part of his occupation.
Urgh Youre the man! said Jiang Fei, giving him a thumbs up. At that point of the game, to sacrifice ones level meant a lot.
After signing the contract, Smart Tomato led Jiang Fei into the hills. After two hours of trekking, both of them arrived at a deep cave beneath a large cliff.
This is secluded as heck! How did you even manage to find this? said Jiang Fei, when he realized that there was no way anyone would stumble across this place.
Bro. This is part of my job. When I have nothing else to do, Id run around places that no one would!
Awesome! Jiang Fei gave another thumbs up. Even though Smart Tomato brushed it off as if it was nothing, Jiang Fei could see the pain in his heart.
What comes next is a most tricky route. Follow my steps to the toe, or else monsters will be triggered. Trust me, I learned this the hard way.
Will do! Jiang Fei nodded. He had the Black Dragon Scale on him; he will never be attacked by random monsters anyway.
After several minutes, both of them arrived at the cave.
The boss will be inside the cave. Be advised, the boss will immediately attack you once you enter the cave. I cant go any further. Even though I may have died a few times, a few more would definitely hurt. It takes too long if you know what I mean.
I got you. When I see the boss, the system will automatically transfer the money to you!
Chapter 242 - Gray Stash the Gerbil
Chapter 242: Gray Stash the Gerbil
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After Smart Tomato left, Jiang Fei entered the cave alone. Even though Smart Tomato had warned him about the boss fight, Jiang Fei boldly strode into the cave. However, the boss did not budge.
Hm. This Black Dragon Scale is excellent. Bella, you can come out now!
Shush!
A beam of light flashed in front of Jiang Fei, and Isabella appeared.
Verdure Glider! If you ever put me inside that black room again, Ill really smack you! Isabella roared at Jiang Fei.
Hehehe, Jiang Fei snickered away at Isabellas empty threat. Jiang Fei had put away Isabella to hide her from Smart Tomato. Even though he had brought Isabella around in public before, Smart Tomato was too much of a risk factor to have him know about her true nature. He was the go-to information broker of the game. There was no way Jiang Fei could stop him from doing what he did best. He would only bring him chaos to no end.
As Jiang Fei ventured deeper into the dark, damp cave, he could hear echoes of loud breathing. He was closing in on the boss, but due to the effect of the Black Dragon Scale, he was in relative safety.
Gray Stash the Gerbil (Beast, Lord)
Level: 50
Health Points: 380,000
Attack Power: 8,800
Skills: Bite, Tail Swipe, Shriek, Raging Frenzy
Bite: Immediately attacks an enemy and causes Bleeding.
Tail Swipe: Deals damage to two enemies behind it. Knockbacks targets.
Shriek: Deals powerful damage to all enemies 100 meters around the caster. Silences them for 2 seconds.
Ranging Frenzy: Increase Attack power and Speed for 100%.
Note: The greatest adversary of all nearby farmers. Kill this beast to obtain a bounty reward from the farmers.
Jiang Fei gazed into the end of the cave and found his target. A gigantic, mouse-like creature was hiding, cowering at the end of the cave. With a pair of blood-red eyes filled with curiosity and fear, it glared back at Jiang Fei.
As a beast type boss, Gray Stash was not all too smart. However, the powerful intimidating aura that came from the Black Dragon Scale had sent this poor gerbil to the end of the cave.
Bella, can you win this fight?
What nonsense is this? Of course not!
Isabella rolled her eyes. Her transformation skill was still on a long cooldown period, and her human form was not strong enough to defeat this Lord tier boss.
Tsk tsk. Never send a woman to do mens job! Jiang Fei jokingly teased her. He knew that Isabellas transformation skill was still on cooldown.
That was why he asked that sort of question to trap her into a position that allowed him to easily tease the poor little girl. That way, he could show her that he was more capable than she often believed him to be.
Unlike the previous bosses that he had fought, Jiang Fei had to carefully calculate his strength and the enemys. Theoretically, if he used his Demon transformation, three minutes would be just enough time for him to defeat the boss. Since the boss was not too smart, to begin with, Jiang Fei decided to forego using the Soul of the Beast to attempt speaking to it. Jiang Fei jumped to the boss and started the fight in his Demonic Transformation.
A bolt of purple lightning zapped down from nowhere and struck Jiang Fei. In that instant, he rose, hovering above the ground as his transformation started. Jiang Feis skin turned into a mosaic of purple and red. A pair of large horns burst out from Jiang Feis head. At the same time, a pair of demonic wings ripped through Jiang Feis back. As he landed back onto the ground, a dark armor adorned his body. A long, curved scythe appeared in his hand to replace the hammer that he wielded. The glimmer of his metal scythe was so bright and elusive that one would immediately mistake him as the reaper of death!
Chi! the giant gerbil shrieked in fear as it jumped a step back.
Time for pain!
Bash!
-1,826!
-1,826!
-1,826!
Jiang Fei started the attack. Even though he had supposedly gained doubled damage, the damage dealt by Bash was determined by Jiang Feis health point, hence, a not-so-strengthened damage output. However, since he had gained Chaos element, all of Jiang Feis attack would ignore all defense and the level suppression system.
-924!
Just when Jiang Fei had the time to land a normal hit, the boss had started to retaliate.
Chi!
The boss leaped forward and bit Jiang Fei. Due to the effect of the Black Dragon Scale, the boss held its attack. However, after Jiang Fei had landed the first hit, the boss was relieved of the effect and knows the identity of the mysterious entity. It was not that of a powerful dragon but a mere foe!
-5,325!
A tremendous amount of damage struck him, despite having over 3,800 Defense. The overwhelming Level advantage had given the boss a boost in its damage. The only thing that came as a slight respite was the Damage Reduction effect from his armor and cape.
Bella! Time for you to get in! Jiang Fei cried out. At the same time, Jiang Fei started to attack as rapidly as he could.
Alright, Isabella complied. Even after several blasts of her magic, Isabella was not dealing as much damage as Jiang Fei, due to the Level gap and not having Chaos element. All her attacks barely totaled over 2,000.
Life Link!
Jiang Fei activated the accessorys skill, and a magical rope burst out, connecting both Jiang Fei and Isabella. The line glowed with a greenish hue, and both of them started to heal by 500 health points a second. Jiang Fei had a Lifesteal effect of over 70%; 20% originated from the Blood Cross accessory, and 50% came from the additional power of the Demonic Transformation. As such, Jiang Feis recovery rate was very high, but only if he kept on attacking. Jiang Fei attacks would only grow stronger as Ruthless Barrage gained more stacks. When Ruthless Barrage reached 10 stacks, his damage dealt was so high that even though the boss had knocked off two-thirds of his total health points, he was slowly regaining ground.
-5,276!
An attack landed on Jiang Fei and his health points were at a dangerous low of 6,000. In that infinitesimal moment of danger, Jiang Fei landed a chain of skills.
-4,260!
-852 (Dragons Breath)
+2,982 (Life Steal)
+500 (Life Link)
-4,260!
-852 (Dragons Breath)
+2,982 (Life Steal)
+500 (Life Link)
Jiang Feis attack speed far outstripped the boss. He was so fast that for every blow received, he gave out two of his own. As such, he was continually recovering at a rate that surpassed the damage taken.
Since Jiang Feis damage ignored all forms of Defense, his regeneration was consistent and sufficient. When Ruthless Barrage had accumulated 10 stacks, he could deal, on average, over 5,000 damage on the boss per second! 10 minutes since the start of the battle, the boss had already lost two-thirds of its health points.
Chapter 243 - By Sheer Luck!
Chapter 243: By Sheer Luck!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Never once letting up on his blows, Jiang Fei was able to deal consistent damage to the boss. At the same time, the boss struck back violently, occasionally throwing out a silence-disabling debuff which disrupted Isabellas attack rhythm.
Nevertheless, that disruption only served as the slightest bit of disturbance for the pair. Jiang Fei, in his Demon form, had taken on the role of the main DPS. Isabella, on the other hand, was only a supporting DPS. Jiang Fei rarely threw out any offensive skills. Ice Burst and Bash were significantly affected by Jiang Feis maximum health points. When Ruthless Barrage had gained 10 stacks, Jiang Fei had skipped using skills altogether. His normal attacks dealt much more damage. Hence, the boss silencing effects did not affect them in the slightest!
Even though Jiang Fei recovery was great and all, the boss damage output was not to be underestimated. Sadly, Jiang Fei armor was just too thick! If the boss was supposed to deal 100% of its damage to regular players, it was only able to deal less than 50% of his original power on Jiang Fei!
Psionic Cape had 20% Damage Reduction, and with 15% Damage Reduction from his body armor, and the 20% chance to Block (nullify) damage, the boss was only able to deal less than 50% of its intended damage on Jiang Fei. If anyone else took his place in this fight, they would be flattened to the ground in no time at all!
Ultra high Damage Reduction and Jiang Feis double attack and defense Demonic form had granted Jiang Fei the defensive capability of a Level 50 high-def character, allowing him to tank a Level 50 Lord tier boss, and tank well, he did! Naturally, the boss own stats played an important role. Compared to bosses of other race, Beast type bosses had a lower attack value and higher defense. This battle would be a battle of wits and time. With Lifesteal effect in his Demonic form, Jiang Fei would almost always outlast such bosses. Hence, even if the boss outleveled Jiang Fei by another 10 Levels, Jiang Fei would still be able to defeat it.
Chi!
Half a minute later, the boss health points closed in on the bottom. However, something happened at that moment. Along with a loud, ear-piercing shriek, the boss glowed in a bloody hue. Its attack and speed rose by a notch, and the overall damage output had quadrupled in the blink of an eye! At that point in time, Jiang Feis Lifesteal started falling back. He was losing health at an alarming rate.
-9,872!
After the buff, the boss was now an actual threat!
-4,260!
-852!
+2,982 (Lifesteal)
+500 (Life Link)
It was useless. Try as he might, the boss was slowly but surely manhandling him to the ground. Before the overwhelming buff, Jiang Fei was able to recover over 20,000 health points. However, in less than 2 seconds, he was already knocking on deaths door!
Bloodpool!
+36,524!
In an instant, Jiang Fei had fully restored his health. However
-9,624!
In the next instant, Jiang Fei had lost almost one-third of his fully restored health points!
What the f*ck! Just what am I supposed to do!? Jiang Fei grunted. The boss still had over 80,000 health points, whereas he was only able to last for 10 seconds; tops!
Claret Aegis!
Armored Bulwark!
Under tremendous stress, Jiang Fei had activated two defensive skills. One granted a shield that absorbed 7,000 physical damage, and the other would reduce his damage taken by 50% for the next three instances.
-4,925! (Absorb)
-4,260
-852 (Dragons Breath)
+2,982 (Lifesteal)
+500 (Life Link)
Even with two defensive skills, he was still taking a lot of damage. However, he was able to restore over 3,000 health points in that exchange.
Three seconds later, Jiang Fei had managed to restore over 13,000 health points due to the effects of Claret Aegis and Armored Bulwark.
Psionic Acceleration!
This time, Jiang Fei got serious. After that series of exchange, Jiang Fei had already collected over 10,000 Psion. Activating the skill would grant Jiang Fei a 10% increase in attack speed and movement speed. That allowed a minor rise in Jiang Feis Lifesteal capability.
Bella! All out attack!
Left without any other defensive skills, Jiang Feis last option was to go by the classic mantra, Offense is the best defense.
Will do! Isabella acknowledged her masters wish and used Demonic Flame Infusion. Ignoring the effects of the bosss Tail Swipe, she rushed to the boss and attack rapidly.
-9,028!
Since the skill of Claret Aegis had worn off, the boss was once again striking at maximum capacity.
-8,520! (Critical)
-1,702! (Dragons Breath)
+5,764! (Lifesteal)
+500 (Life Link)
Nice, Jiang Fei muttered to himself. That critical hit was just in the nick of time. Not only had it dealt powerful damage to the boss; it also allowed Jiang Fei to restore double the average amount.
Like a roller coaster, Jiang Feis health points were going up and down haphazardly. However, death was inevitable, and Jiang Fei had triggered his ultimate skill, one would save him if a fatal hit stuck.
Ding!
Jiang Fei health points were restored by 50%, and at the same time, Jiang Fei had activated Bloodpool, despite it not being fully charged. At most, the skill had restored over 10,000 health points, giving Jiang Fei over 90% health points for the boss to demolish all over again.
Tsk! I may have just bitten off more than I can chew
Jiang Fei scolded himself. Even though the Demonic transformation was almighty, it was only useful for a brief moment. As expected, a Lord tier boss could never be compared to a Leader tier boss. Even while at the brink of death, they could still pack a punch!
BANG!
A loud, metallic sound rang when the boss attack was blocked by Jiang Feis shield.
Block!
A large white text popped up!
Haha! Time for your death!
Just as Jiang Fei had pretty much ready to give up one level to learn from his experience, the ultra-rare proc rate of Block was triggered!
Even though it was only a single blow, Jiang Fei had immediately regained the upper hand in that battle. In just two seconds, the boss was no longer breathing.
At that moment, Jiang Fei only had over 6,000 health points. If Block had not been triggered, Jiang Fei would have undoubtedly been killed. It could be said that Jiang Fei had won this impossible fight by sheer luck!
Come on! Gimme that Territory Order! Please pop for me! Jiang Fei started to pray as earnestly as he could. After this battle, he had learned never to underestimate Lord tier bosses! If this boss did not drop a Territory Order, Jiang Fei would never again try and challenge any boss while Isabella had her transformation skill in cooldown!
Chapter 244 - Egg of the Heaven’s Devourer Sable
Chapter 244: Egg of the Heavens Devourer Sable
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Ding! You have defeated Gray Stash the Gerbil. Obtained 280,000 experience points. Obtained 300 gold coins!
Ding! You have eliminated the pest of Moonlight Forest. Please head to the Harvesting Town of Moonlight Forest and claim your reward from Mr. Lock!
Nice. Additional reward! Jiang Fei smiled. He then moved towards the boss corpse. However, when he was in front of the boss dead body, he suddenly froze. Truth be told, after playing for so long, he had never been so anxious about a boss loot!
Hey! Stupid master! What are you standing there for? Isabella snarled and shoved Jiang Fei. Jiang Fei was so anxious that even Isabella started to feel it. If she was not a pet, she would have gone over and rummaged about herself!
Alright! HAH! COME ON! Jiang Fei yelled to snap himself out of his trance.
If theres nothing good. Ill just find one more boss when Isabellas dragon transformation finished cooldown.
Jiang Fei sucked in a deep breath and reached out.
Shush!
A bright golden light flashed. With Jiang Feis high Luck stat and the boss being a Lord tier, obtaining a Legendary tier item seemed very likely!
Oh ho? Whats this!? HAHAHA I am lucky after all! cried Jiang Fei as he grabbed a small golden plate.
Im so lucky that I can ask for anything! Weehee! That Ant Queen will forever be my treasure factory! Jiang Fei cried with happiness.
Jiang Fei had underestimated the power of his Luck attribute. With 50 Luck points, he would have obtained the highest rarity in drop table! Plus, the boss was an open field boss and a Beast type. Generally, all Beast type bosses would not have any equipment or gold coins in their drop list. With Jiang Feis high Luck at hand, the boss would have nothing else to drop, other than the Territory Order.
Excited, Jiang Fei kept the Territory Order into his inventory and reached out his hand again to find additional loot. With no equipment or gold coin, the next item should be materials!
Shush!
This time, the light the shone was not golden but violet.
What could this be!?
When Jiang Fei drew out the second item from the boss loot, he was baffled.
Heavens Devouring Sable (Pet Egg, Epic)
Use: Hatches an Epic tier Heavens Devouring Sable to fight by your side.
Level Requirement: 30
Hmph! This is garbage! said Isabella once she had a look at the egg. Even though she might not have to admit it, after she became Jiang Feis pet, she would get jealous if her master showed any form of interest in other pets.
My my It is as you said, my dear Isabella. There are no strong pets out there, other than my Isabella! Jiang Fei grinned as he praised her.
Hmph! W-Whos your dear? Stupid plebeian! Isabella squeaked.
Unbeknownst to Jiang Fei, she had averted her gaze and smiled to herself.
As she having her time, Jiang Fei started to frown.
How do I sort this one out?
Jiang Fei had Isabella. Since he was not a Hunter or any other class which made for additional pets, he could not take in the Sable. What would he do with the Sable then?
If he wanted to put it up on auction, it would definitely fetch a high price. In fact, if money was what he sought, he only needed to have Han Tianyu see it. He would then hand over an empty cheque for Jiang Fei to fill up.
It was high time for Jiang Fei to cultivate his own power. The Epic tier Pet Egg would outrank the Ant Egg, like heaven and earth. It was a super rare item that if he could raise well, would possess a combat power value would far exceed any rare Class player!
Higher tier Pets were much, much harder to obtained when compared to the same tier skill book or equipment. Naturally, it would boost the players combat power as well. There was nothing else to compare to. Take Isabella for example. She was a Divine Beast tier. With her, Jiang Fei had cleared an Elite difficulty dungeon with ease. Note that other players would have to be in a team of 15 players to survive, not defeat, the first two monsters at the start of the dungeon! Jiang Fei, on the other hand, only needed to waltz around the battlefield! That was merely a crude example of what a high tier pet could do.
Even though Isabella becoming a pet was purely coincidental, she was the prime example of how strong a pet could ever be. An Epic tier pet would have, or even surpass the combat prowess of a rare Class player with above average equipment. A Legendary pet would definitely be stronger than a Hidden Class player with a full set of Celestial tier equipment!
That was the value of the little Epic tier pet egg in Jiang Feis hand. A priceless jewel.
Who do I give this to? said Jiang Fei to himself. To cultivate his power, he would have to give the egg to someone from his own clan. But the real question was, who? There was only one egg.
If he were to give it to someone close, it would be Jiang Feis best friend since childhood, Zhao Feng. That boy had been through thick and thin with him. No one would come as close to the two of them. Jiang Fei would bet on his life that Zhao Feng would never betray him.
Besides Zhao Feng, the second person that came to mind would be Sun Mengmeng. Even though the two had not been playing games together, she was still his classmate in the real world. Even so, giving either Sun Mengmeng or Zhao Feng the egg would be a bad investment. To put it bluntly, they sucked at playing games.
Aside from those two, Jiang Fei believed that Rosette Rose was the next-reliable thing. She could be said to be Jiang Feis general commander of his army. In fact, she had been managing the guild and everybody in it. She was so good at it that Jiang Fei had never needed to meddle with the runnings of the guild himself!
However, Rosa had been slacking in the game, in terms of actually playing. Sadly, even if that girl gave it all she had got, her skills no longer had much room to grow. She acknowledged her drawbacks and that was precisely why she had been focusing on managing the guild, instead of fighting monsters or farming gears. Hence, the egg would be wasted on her.
Down the list, there were many other guild members that could not even play the game to save their own lives. Rosette Phantom and the merry lot of girls had been in dungeons for a number of times with Jiang Fei. Their skills were only average; nothing that worth improving. The girls were just in the guild, playing games to raise the mood and bring joy to everyone. And they were really good at it.
Big Brother Bear and his own merry lot were almost the full male counterparts of the Rosa Knighthood. Not a single one of them was good enough for the egg. At most, they were decent enough to join the secondary party of the guild. Truthfully, those guys were better at the game and might put the egg to better use. Sadly, the cold hard truth was that none of his members had what it took to even become professional trainees. At most, Little Rain might bedazzle the common mind, having learned a Forbidden Spell. Another one that came to mind was Seven Stars Warrior and his Hidden Class, of which, Jiang Fei had yet to see in action.
As he thought hard, Jiang Fei had reserved the egg for Little Rain and Seven Stars Warrior. The problem was the issue of loyalty. It was a minor bump in the road which did not really concern Jiang Fei. He had the cunning businesswoman Rosetta Rose. The devils advocate that cornered just about anyone into signing a contract! In fact, if it could be classified as a skill, Jiang Fei was pretty sure that she had maxed it out, looking at how even he had once fallen into her trap.
It was a tough decision to make. Jiang Fei had his doubts. Little Rain had learned the Forbidden Spell, yet the power of the skill could never be brought to light. The skill required a whopping 60,000 mana! How could a Level 34 player have that much mana in the first place? Seven Stars Warrior could still yet shine. However, he was a melee class. No regular player would select a melee class pet. It might be handy against regular monsters but in PvP, the pet would only be a hindrance. Most pets did not possess high intelligence like Isabella. In melee combat, the pet might get in the way of an attack! That is the reason why melee class players would opt to pick up a ranged pet, while mages or other ranged players would bring a melee pet to act as a semi-tank.
Chapter 245 - New Data
Chapter 245: New Data
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Ding! Global Announcement! The current players that have reached Level 30 and above is over 500! An important game patch and maintenance will be starting shortly. All players are advised to make preparations for logging out immediately! The maintenance and patch will last for 3 days! New Content will be made available after the patch! Stay tuned for Dawn Break: Friend and Foe!
Ding! Global Announcement! The current players that have reached Level 30 and above is over 500! An important game patch and maintenance will be starting shortly. All players are advised to make preparations for logging out immediately! The maintenance and patch will last for 3 days! New Content will be made available after the patch! Stay tuned for Dawn Break: Friend and Foe!
Ding! Global Announcement! The current players that have reached Level 30 and above is over 500! An important game patch and maintenance will be starting shortly. All players are advised to make preparations for logging out immediately! The maintenance and patch will last for 3 days! New Content will be made available after the patch! Stay tuned for Dawn Break: Friend and Foe!
Just as Jiang Fei was still frowning over the Epic tier pet egg in his hands, a loud chime blasted away, and a global announcement popped up in his visual feed. At that moment, a 10-minute countdown timer appeared in all the players U.I. Jiang Fei jumped to his feet in shock. 10 minutes was too short of a time to immediately decide what to do with the egg!
WTF! The raid is almost done, but the devs want to carry out an immediate game patch!?
Phew. Its just the right time. Im heading back to town to restock my potions anyway!
Yay! New content! I wonder what it is! I think it might be PvP-related, based on the name!
PvP! Its about damn time! Im getting the itch to punch you in the face!
Everyones reaction to the sudden announcement varied rather widely. Some of them were excited for the new content, while others were annoyed especially when they were in the middle of a dungeon run. Jiang Fei was one of those who had been rudely interrupted. The current game content was hardly any trouble for Jiang Fei to clear. He had the confidence to be in that state of mind, with Isabella to back him up. However, his individual strength was not to be looked down upon. He had already cleared many hard bosses and already found the game to be boring.
As the news was released, Jiang Fei was left feeling frustrated, robbed of the time meant to use the Territory Order and build his land. A setback that spanned over three days would most definitely hinder his progress.
Sigh Jiang Fei now regretted hesitating. There was really nothing he could do then. After storing the eggs in his inventory, Jiang Fei teleported back to the main city and chatted with the rest of the guild members while waiting for the server to forcefully kick them out of the game. 10 minutes passed swiftly, and when Jiang Fei was just about to crack a joke, everyone was forcefully logged out.
Tsk. Jiang Fei clicked his tongue. It was only three in the morning, and he could not get back to sleep! In fact, almost everyone who was forcefully logged out of the game had suffered the same fate. Everyone who played the game had already gotten used to having their bodies locked in deep sleep. Since it was a completely different experience from sleeping naturally, everyone had gotten used to waking up fully rested. As a result, no one could get back to sleep.
Since Jiang Fei had a few hours of sleep at the very least, he started to think about matters related to the Zhang family. When Zhang Yangxu had met him face to face, he meant well, even though his methods were slightly unorthodox.
Even though Jiang Fei had been mistaken for a Level 4 Metahuman, he knew very well where his strength was. The Zhangs were not in need for any superpowered metahumans for the moment, but since the world had gotten so advanced, they could not stand idly by, allowing Jiang Fei to pick a side. Jiang Fei wanted so badly, to use the privilege of a Level 4 Metahuman, hence, he could not simply engage with anyone casually. If his real capabilities were exposed, trouble would only come to him and no one else.
Ever since Han Tianyu had believed Jiang Fei to be a powerful Metahuman, he had made contact with all the named families and had informed them about the existence of Jiang Fei. He had already gotten used to how oblivious Jiang Fei was when it came to all these upper class matters.
Via Han Tianyus introduction, Jiang Fei realized that Zhang and Han were only second-rate names among the other named families. In the eyes of the plebeians of China, they were thought to be the best. However, due to the existence of metahumans, those without the support of the metahumans could only be considered second-rate. The Han family was slightly different. Due to Han Tianyu being a martial art genius, he had been able to creep into the rankings of the so-called first class family. In reality, to be part of the top, he might have to wait for more than ten years to reach the strength of a Level 3 Metahuman.
After he had a certain level of understanding concerning family statuses, Jiang Fei now understood how the world turned around. At that moment, he could not help but feel a little apprehensive, yet excited at the same time.
After breakfast, Jiang Fei finally got the chance to return to school. However, after the encounter with the Metahumans, Jiang Fei felt like school life was just too dull. Just like Han Tianyu had said to him, schools had nothing noteworthy to offer to him. Only foreign language class seemed to give him some benefits. The only problem he had with school was that the lessons took the pace of a snail.
No wonder that bloody wanker would not go to school! said Jiang Fei to himself as he stared blankly at the board.
With another day wasted in school, Jiang Fei went back home, glad that he had finally realized the futility in attending school. Just as he took the same path back to Manda Square, he felt a presence following him. He stopped his track and sighed testily.
Havent had enough? Come on man Just what did I do to have this luck?
Hohoho Little one. Youre still too young to sigh like that.
The familiar voice of and an old man hissed around the corner of the route. Old man Hai came out and revealed himself to Jiang Fei.
Oh! Well well, if it isnt Old Hai! Jiang Fei rushed to Old Hai and greeted him respectfully. He had expected more pesky urchins like the ones from yesterday.
You did well detecting my presence. Im here to tell you something. Remember the time I requested for a friendly spar with your master? Well, after this old man has thought it through, it is best not to cross fists with your master said Old Hai awkwardly.
Huh? You dont want to fight now? Last I heard, he was fairly interested in the match! He was just about to make some free time for it! said Jiang Fei. Since Old Hai had retreated, Jiang Fei did not miss the chance to attack.
Cough Cough Please. Do not jest with this old man. Im fairly busy myself. In fact, I dont think that I even have the time for a brawl for the next 5 years or so
Jiang Feis sudden comment sent cold sweat down Old Hais brow.
Well It cant be helped, then. Ill inform my master about the fight being called off. Im sure he wouldnt mind it at all!
Jiang Fei knew when to back off as well. If Old Hai was forced into a corner, he might actually have to fight him off!
Thank you for your time, young Fei!
The old man nodded and thanked Jiang Fei. It was a miracle for Jiang Fei to witness the old man being so courteous with him. The truth was the fact that Old Hai had learned the truth about Jiang Fei being a Level 4 Metahuman.
Is that all? Ill take my leave now, said Jiang Fei as he immediately turned away. He did not want to linger around Old Hai. Especially when there was no such thing as a Level 4 Metahuman in the vicinity.
Hold your horses, young one. I have another matter to ask. You see, Im here as a representative of the China Martial Art Alliance, and Im here to invite you to be one of us. If your master wishes to grace us with his presence, that would be delightful! said the old man with a smirk on his face. Apparently, that was his real motive!
Chapter 246 - Zhang Yangxu’s Invitation
Chapter 246: Zhang Yangxus Invitation
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
To join what now? said Jiang Fei. He thought that he had misheard something.
The China Martial Art Alliance. Perhaps you have not heard of us before. That is but natural. This alliance is a rather laidback organization. Unlike regular human beings, Metahumans are proud beings. Especially those with power. Eccentric, perhaps? Most of them are not sociable, to begin with. To recruit more members, the organization rules were made rather lax to please the Metahumans. Unless an urgent mission or a catastrophic event arises, no one is restricted to do as they wished, provided that it is within the realms of the law.
Jiang Fei nodded at Old Hais lengthy explanation. What he understood from his explanation was that the Metahumans preferred to be left alone. Aside from the abnormal behavior of the members, Jiang Fei also understood the benefits of the alliance. Through missions and other tasks, members of the alliance could collect contributions which worked as some form of currency within the alliance. Things that could be exchanged were money, equipment, high tech gear, precious materials, or even powerful martial art moves!
What is the condition? Or rather, requirements? There must be some restriction, said Jiang Fei. He was rather interested in the alliance since he could obtain those rare materials! If he were to give out a batch of the potions, he might even be able to trade for items of higher values!
In the alliance, there will be segregations. Different levels will receive different treatment. Level 4 old men like me and the others would only obtain some tens of thousands of contribution a year. A Level 3 might only be able to collect a thousand to nine thousand of the same thing. To put it in simple terms, the stronger you are, the more benefits youll receive! said the old man with a genuine smile.
Hmm. How about Level 5? What do they get? More importantly, how does one decide ones level?
When you enter the alliance, a test will be given out. The same test that all members must go through every year before the total contribution points are consolidated. As for Level 5 Lets just say that they can have anything that the alliance can offer. Anything that a Level 5 could contribute would be outworldly, in the first place! Could your master be interested in joining? said Old Hai with enthusiasm.
Ah. No. Im just asking. Hehe. Jiang Fei shook his head.
How about you? Do you wish to join the alliance? said Old Hai. He could not deny the fact that Jiang Feis master, a Level 5 would not join the alliance came as a disappointment. It was as expected in the first place anyway. What mattered most was Jiang Feis outlook on the whole thing. From his perspective, Jiang Fei had the potential of a Level 4 fighter. Joining the alliance would strengthen it as a whole, and in extension of that, when Jiang Fei got into trouble, his master would have to show up and lend a helping hand.
Ill I erhm. Ill ask my master about it.
Jiang Fei wanted to join the alliance for rare materials to feed the ring! Since the ring had leveled up, Jiang Fei had been feeding the ring with many kinds of items, but it had rejected everything thrown at it. There might be a chance that the alliance possessed items that the ring wanted!
The entry test came as a problem. Jiang Fei knew his own strength. He was a phony. There was a high risk of him being exposed in the test.
Very well then. Old Hai nodded. From the perspective of a martial artist, making an important decision would require consultation from ones master.
After bidding farewell to Old Hai, Jiang Fei returned to Manda Square. Jiang Feis mother had expressed her wishes to remain in the luxury home. Most of the belongings that were in the old house had been moved here.
Jiang Fei was happy with that move. His parents were as normal as anyone could get, yet they would receive protection from the Manda Group.
Little one, do tell me what you want to eat said Jiang Fei worriedly as he caressed the metallic ring. The ring had always been helpful to him, but right now, the ring had been awfully quiet! The guessing game was starting to be highly frustrating to Jiang Fei.
Brother Jiang Fei, its me. Are you free to hang out with me? Just when Jiang Fei walked into Manda Square, he received a phone call from an unknown number.
Whos this? Jiang Fei was stunned at the overly friendly tone. He had immediately regretted answering it.
Oh no no no no! How could you forget me? We had just met each other yesterday! It is me! Zhang Yangxu!
Oh. Jiang Fei sighed. The face of Zhang Yangxus smiling face floated in his mind.
Could we meet? Come on! Give me some face bro! said Zhang Yangxu.
Well okay! Jiang Fei accepted his invitation. He did not mind hanging out with members of the Zhang family. Although he was cautious of them in the beginning, when he realized that they had no Metahumans backing them, his worries quickly vanished. He had the utmost confidence to overcome anything that the Zhangs threw at him!
After much experience, Jiang Fei had started to learn how to protect himself. Although he was very close with Han Tianyu, he did not want to rely on just one man. Since a Zhang had approached him without the intention to cause harm, he might as well try to forge a relationship with them. Perhaps he could make use of them.
Thanks! Ill pick you up at the east gate of Manda Square in five minutes!
After that, Jiang Fei called his mother and informed her about a random school activity that will take some time up to nightfall. After the call, he waited at the east gate for Zhang Yangxu.
In less than five minutes, a black limousine pulled up. Zhang Yangxu came down personally and greeted him.
Lets go! I have something amazing planned today!
Okay! said Jiang Fei as he entered the extended vehicle.
The car sped off and left the city.
Huh. Were leaving the city. Where are we going? said Jiang Fei. From watching too many movies and shows, he knew when to be cautious, and took out a Defense Potion from the ring in his pocket.
Hehe. Youll see. Ive asked for permission from my old man! No one is allowed in but us! said Zhang Yangxu with a sinister smile.
Jiang Fei realized immediately that this man had almost zero intention to harm him. On the contrary, he might just be a playful child at heart!
Is that right Well then, looks like I should get excited! Jiang Fei played along.
Half an hour later, the car pulled up at a plain looking factory and entered an old garage.
When the car stopped in the garages space, the doors slowly close, making, old, creaky noises.
Ka Chak!
The sound of heavy metal bolt locking was heard and another door open. Just then, Jiang Fei realized that the platform that the car had stopped on was actually descending downward! Like an elevator!
Is this underground?
Thats right! Prepare to be surprised! OOFH! I cant wait to show you! Zhang Yangxu started to giggle like a child.
Chapter 247 - A Present from Zhang
Chapter 247: A Present from Zhang
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Ka Chak!
The platform finally stopped moving, and Jiang Fei alighted from the car.
It was slightly dark, but the overhead lamps suddenly lit up, one by one and eventually, the entire floor was revealed.
Welcome to the Zhang family Weapons Museum! cried Zhang Yangxu enthusiastically.
Oh wow Jiang Fei gasped in awe as he saw just how big the museum was. The ceiling was so tall that he could not even fathom the height. It was vast, long, and wide. The sight of 200 meters of racks and display shelves was unbelievable! There were all sorts of weapons arranged in an orderly manner!
The Zhangs have been developing and manufacturing weapons for the military. However, unlike Hans family that manufactures large ships and flying jets, our family mainly focuses on handheld weaponry! Zhang Yangxu happily showed the place around.
We had been developing weapons since the Song Dynasty! Mind you, that was a long time ago! We have made refined iron swords, polearms, spears, and other handheld weapons for royalty! Take this for example! This is the Flaming Bow, and the Divine Armor used during the Ming Dynasty!
To entertain and build a stable relationship with Jiang Fei, Zhang Yangxu had thought it through. Usually, when someone from Zhang Yangxus position wanted to find some entertainment, they would go for night clubs, bar, or other places of the same. Jiang Fei was only sixteen years old then. As a young boy, he would not be interested in mature women or nightclubs!
THIS IS JUST AWESOME! cried Jiang Fei at the sight of all the weapons. The truth was that Jiang Fei was truly entertained. Even though he was a shut-in back before the ring found him, as a boy, this museum struck his mark.
Jiang Fei took some time to admire the old ancient weapons and made his way to the first firearm section. There, he saw the world firsts handgun, machine gun, all the way to the world first railgun! Right then, when Zhang Yangxu saw the glint in Jiang Feis eyes, he smiled excitingly. It seems like he had made enormous progress in getting on Jiang Feis good side!
Haha! Enjoying yourself? Wait till you see this! Hold on to your shoes there!
Zhang Yangxu then received a large metallic case from his men and took out a silver-metallic rifle. It shared some components with the railgun from the display shelf, yet it was different at the same time. There were many exposed electronics; it was clearly not the same product.
Whats that?
This is the latest prototype weapon of our family. Allow me to introduce you to the worlds first portable nuclear-powered laser Gauss Rifle! The best, most powerful gun that had been designed! This baby here has power that far exceeds that of a conventional railgun! This is the result of the worlds technological revolution!
Technological revolution Jiang Fei muttered to himself as he arched and eyebrow. He had heard the same thing from Han Tianyu and thought of the possibility of Zhang being related to it.
Thats right! This laser Gauss Rifle has a maximum effective lethal range of 10 kilometers! Due to its ultra compressive light particle functionality, it requires zero recoil compensation! Anyone could be a sniper with this gun in hand! Zhang Yangxu was clearly proud of his family invention. He could not stop talking about the gun.
Look here. This gun uses a small nuclear battle device that could supply enough power for 3,000 shots! With this, soldiers would never have to worry about insufficient ammunition! Not to mention the problems with logistics! Gone are the days where bullets are needed! This baby could literally last for the entire duration of a war!
Zhang Yangxu then released the safety latch of the gun and squeezed the trigger. Without even the need to charge, the gun fired out a blinding blue ray. It all happened so fast that all Jiang Fei noticed was the blue light and a peanut-sized hole at a wall 200 meters away from them.
10-kilometer range Thats just too awesome! Jiang Fei gasped.
Thats right! With special scopes and targeting system, the laser output could be enhanced! This thing could be used like a cannon! Not to mention, all of that firepower is packed within this rifle! Very mobile!
This is good stuff!
Even though Jiang Fei did not know much about firearms, he knew that if this weapon was ever sent into production, they would overcome any infantry with ease! One soldier taking down an entire battalion could not be further than reality!
Hehe. Besides this railgun, we have also produced these smaller handguns. They are basically the same; just smaller and more compact!
Is this one just as good?! Jiang Fei widened his eyes as he saw it.
Ehrm Due to the design being smaller and the range being shorter than the rifle, its just slightly weaker. However, shooting through a 5-millimeter thick iron wall from 1 kilometer away shouldnt be a problem. In exchange, the battery could last much longer. Technically, one nuclear battery should last at least 5,000 shots!
Thats sick! Jiang Fei smiled. As a young boy, he could not deny his interest in guns.
Im happy that you like it. Here. Please have these. I hope you find it useful! The handgun is perfect for protection, and you can bring it anyway. The rifle, however Might be too flashy in public. If you find trouble transporting it, we could help you deliver it to a specific destination!
Wait. Wait a minute. Give? Are you giving me the Gauss rifle and the handgun version of it?! cried Jiang Fei. He really liked the weapons, but never would he imagine Zhang Yangxu just handing them over to him!
Yeah! Im giving it to you as a present. Take it as compensation and apology from the Zhang family for mistreating you! said Zhang Yangxu as he bowed down.
Ehrm this this might be too much for me
Jiang Fei was extremely reluctant since he had only met the guy twice.
What? Ive decided to give it to you as a gift. To reject it would be a shame! said Zhang Yangxu, pouting.
Okay okay Calm down. Ill accept it! said Jiang Fei as he took the handgun. Luckily, the rifle was easily disassembled and compact enough to fit inside Jiang Feis school bag. Fortunately, he had not gone straight home, or else he would never be able to take the rifle!
Brother, here are the manuals for the weapons maintenance. Dont worry about breaking it when you play with it. Ill replace one for you in a jiffy. However, Im compelled to warn you about the dangers of the nuclear battery. Do not ever dismantle the battery compartment. If the contents of the battery ever leak out, that would be a hiccup for you! said Zhang Yangxu as he handed over two small booklets.
Relax. I wont simply dismantle the gun!
Jiang Fei was very well versed in the dangers of nuclear power. Even though he knew that his armor could withstand the radiation, it was better to worry, since others around him could get affected.
Having gifted Jiang Fei with nuclear-powered weapons and put a smile on his face, Zhang Yangxus mission of the day was a success. After some small chit-chat in the car, he dropped Jiang Fei back at where he picked him up.
When Jiang Fei returned to his room, he immediately placed the rifle in his wardrobe and locked it. The rifle was rather huge for someone his size. It would be too much for him to lug it about in the open. The handgun, on the other hand, might be handy enough for him to carry it along all the time.
At that point, Jiang Fei was strong, but not against actual Metahumans. If he decided to act, he might expose his true power. With the handgun, he had the range advantage and could easily eliminate threats from afar. That way, his secrets would be safe! Zhang Yangxus present was indeed a godsent.
Chapter 248 - What Will Your Punishment Be This Time?
Chapter 248: What Will Your Punishment Be This Time?
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
When night fell, Jiang Fei got ready and went to bed. He was absent-mindedly getting ready to dive into the game, forgetting the fact that the game was still in its maintenance period. Feeling like a fish out of water, Jiang Fei tried to sleep, but only managed to do so after rolling about in bed for an hour. Perhaps due to all those weeks of machine-assisted sleep, Jiang Fei had forgotten how to sleep naturally. He slept through the night, and only woke up when his mother came knocking on his door.
Jiang Fei let out a long yawn, the likes of which he never did since he started playing Dawn Break. He could feel the difference in the quality of sleep that the machine could give him, compared to his own natural sleeping habits. He was a little late, but he did manage to get to school on time.
When he got in class, he found himself a huge surprise. Midterm exams!
The date of the exams were announced during class, but since Jiang Fei was away most of the time, no one had spoken to him about it. He was genuinely surprised for a brief moment, but calmed down immediately, knowing that he had the Overseers Eyes. Even without preparation for the exam, Jiang Fei had still maintained his composure as the top student in class.
When the test papers were distributed, Jiang Fei laid down on the table and waited for a while. When almost all of the student had finished with their test, Jiang Fei summoned the Overseers Eyes! The eye hovered around Sun Mengmeng and the other smart students for a bit. Jiang Fei then copied down most of their answers into his own paper. The entire process was as smooth as silk with no complications. Even exam invigilators could not find any foul play with him!
On the contrary, the invigilators had praised Jiang Fei for his intelligence! When others were busy with their tests, he was sleeping; when everyone else was almost done, he had just started his work. When he did, his pencil never once stopped moving! Others might think he was a genius or a complete tool, since there was not a second wasted on thinking.
When all the questions were filled, Jiang Fei grew bored and decided to send the Overseers Eyes over to Zhao Feng.
At that moment, fatty was just staring at the question. There was nothing written on his paper whatsoever! Looks like he had given up entirely.
When it was 5 minutes due, the fatty picked up his pencil and started to write something in the last question of the test!
Not bad! Looks like he was preparing all the time for the last question! said Jiang Fei to himself. But he was far too late. Even if he knew the answer to the question, he would never be able to finish in time.
Huh? WHAT? Oh, come on bro! I dare you to hand in that test! said Jiang Fei to himself when he saw what Zhao Feng had written down.
It was written in a bad handwriting, and slanted to a side at that!
A man made the test not easy
The son will have a tough time,
This young one doesnt find it breezy,
If I fail, return my pennies and dime.
Jiang Fei could easily imagine the teachers face when he read the fattys poem. Even though everyone was already in high school, such behavior would result in a parent-teacher meeting!
Though it was funny as hell, it seems that that fatty did not have the guts to follow through. Half a minute before the time ended, Zhao Feng quickly took an eraser and rubbed the well-written poem off. If Jiang Fei had not seen that with his Overseers Eyes, no one in the world would know that the fatty had a talent in writing diss poems!
It was the exam season. The entire day was spent on tests alone and nothing else. When they were finally done, it was time to head back home.
When Jiang Fei saw Zhao Feng if school ended, he planned to tease and make fun of him. However, since he was not able to explain how he was able to see him writing the poem, he decided to call it off and head home.
On the same path, at the same crossroads, he felt a presence again and was immediately annoyed.
Whats with this road and shit? Is this a new kind of fetish?! cried Jiang Fei and he saw someone on a motorcycle waiting for him.
He was supposed to turn into a smaller one-way street to go to Manda Square, but there sat someone, on a motorcycle waiting for him to turn. That someone was wearing a full-faced helmet, hiding his or her identity.
Vroom!
The engine roared, and the headlight was directly beamed into Jiang Feis face.
Ka Chak!
The motorcycles clutch kicked in and shot at Jiang Fei.
F*ck!
The incoming motorcycle was fast and large. Jiang Fei had to react fast, or he will suffer from injury.
With quick reflexes, Jiang Fei jumped to the side. However, he was one moment too early, and the enemy truly intended to hurt him. His left hand was still controlling the steering, and his right hand lashed out at him a whip at its end.
Piak!
The whip shot out, but Jiang Fei was faster. He had grabbed onto the whips end with his bare hand.
Screek!
The motorcycle skidded and zoomed past Jiang Fei. The sudden jerk pulled Jiang Fei a good distance. He was not ready for the fight and could not find his footing. However, the rider was in a worse fate than he was. Jiang Feis strength was either equal or no less than the force of the motorcycle. Hence, when the whip reached its maximum limit, the rider was pulled down from his seat, with Jiang Fei still grabbing the other end of it.
Boom!
The motorcycle crashed, and the rider quickly got up to his feet. With an almighty tug, the rider jerked the whip to his side, pulling Jiang Fei closer to himself. Jiang Fei had not expected such a move and was thrown off his feet. Neither did the rider himself
Wham!
The two met in a close embrace and fell to the ground with Jiang Fei straddling the rider.
Eat this!
Jiang Fei had the upper-hand in that situation and quickly raised his fist to strike.
Ouchie the sound of a frail woman came from beneath the helmet.
What the hell? Jiang Fei immediately froze. When he heard the sound of the women, he somehow realized that the rider was built on the rather slender side. She was obviously a woman, despite having almost no assets. He then decided to pull the helmet up and reveal the identity of his attacker.
Idiot thug! Move away! Youre too heavy for me! said the girl when Jiang Fei caught sight of the familiar face. It was the same girl from before. Even though she was pinned down, she showed no fear in her eyes.
You again!?
Jiang Fei rolled his eyes. Just when he thought that he might never see her again, there she was, attempting to attack him again! What a persistent little lady!
This is none of your concern! Move away, or Ill shout! said the little girl, blushing madly as she glared at Jiang Fei.
Hoho. Young lady. You may scream and shout, but theres no one around to save you! said Jiang Fei as he reached out and grabbed her lower jaw.
Dont touch me! Ill bite you!
Oh no no no. Thats not what you should be saying now. I thought that you were going to shout? said Jiang Fei as he shook his head, pretending to be disappointed.
Only an idiot would do as you say! Move away, goddammit! said the lady as she shoved her head downward, trying to bite Jiang Feis hand.
Woah there! Why, you little bitch!
Hmph!
Fine, I had it coming. But you know who else had it coming? The punishment that Im about to give you! Now, what sort of punishment should I give you then said Jiang Fei with an evil smile on his face.
Chapter 249 - Nuclear Leakage
Chapter 249: Nuclear Leakage
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
You bastard! cried the girl when she saw Jiang Feis expression. She knew that she was about to receive a painful, humiliating punishment from Jiang Fei, and in that instant, she blushed in a red that was deeper than any rose in the world.
With relative ease, Jiang Fei grabbed her wrists with one hand and lifted her up. He then dragged her towards a small platform beside the road and sat down. He then placed her faced down on his thighs, with her butt facing him.
Yesterday was eight strikes. Today, I think Im doubling that! Oh, by the way, if you wish to receive some more, feel free to find me again! said Jiang Fei as he struck the young girls butt cheeks hard.
Piak! (x1)
KYAA! YOU ASSHOLE!
Piak! (x2)
HEY! IM TALKING TO YOU!
Piak! (x3)
WAIT! JUST WAIT A MINUTE!
Piak! (x4)
URGH! THAT HURTS! ILL GET YOU! I SWEAR ILL GET YOU!
Jiang Fei paused for a while and turned to her.
Hey. If youre going to continue to yell at me that way, Ill triple the punishment!
Y-You- the girl glared at Jiang Fei furiously but decided to stop cursing.
Piak! Piak! Piak! (x16)
Good job! said Jiang Fei as he finished delivering the punishment. However, just as he was about to get up, he slapped her butt one last time on both cheeks and lifted her up.
You bastard! Just you wait! Ouch One of these days, Im going to have my revenge! said the girl before she vanished into the night, leaving her damaged motorcycle at the roadside.
Just what kind of young girl is she? Crazy girl must be from a broken family Sigh, I pity whoever that raised her.
Jiang Feis palms felt a little sore. When he took a glance at his palm, he could not help but to take sniff. There was a lingering smell of perfume in his hands. He laughed it off and decided to leave it at that. He did not bear any grudge against the girl, since she was not much of a threat to him. From his perspective, he thought that she was just a spoilt brat with too little or too much attention.
Back at home, Jiang Fei quickly forgot about the girl and decided to chill in his room after dinner. Since he could not log into the game that night, he turned on his computer and tried to scour the internet for information about the game. Alas, there was no new news about the game, besides the a huge countdown.
Bored to the bones, Jiang Fei decided to take out the Gauss rifle hidden in his wardrobe. Like assembling a toy gun, Jiang Fei put all the pieces back in place and reassembled the rifle from memory.
As the rifle begun to charge up, Jiang Fei examined each aspect of the rifle and nodded with admiration.
The Zhang family really does have a trick up their sleeves. It is awe-inspiring to pack a nuclear power into such a small battery pack. He turned off the rifle and disassembled every part of it except for the battery pack. It was the only part that he dared not dismantle. Nuclear-energy at that time had grown rather common; there was still a certain level of precaution needed to prevent any catastrophe. Jiang Fei knew a thing or two about nuclear power, and the more he thought about it, the more he admired the Zhang family. To be able to shrink a reactor down to the size of a book was no easy feat!
Bzzz.
Huh?
A soft electric buzzing was heard.
Oh no.
Jiang Fei snapped. He found the source of the buzzing and realized there was a tiny crack in the battery pack! The outer protective layer of the battery had been stripped out, and the inner casing had started to deteriorate!
Even though it was only such a small crack, the radiation would have already spread out! His parents and perhaps even his neighbors would have been exposed to nuclear radiation! Such a sudden incident had stunned Jiang Fei completely!
CALM THE F*CK DOWN! Jiang Fei yelled to himself. When his heartbeat started to slow down, he began to think. The battery pack had a crack on it, and the radiation had indeed leaked out. At that moment, Jiang Fei knew that he might have a stronger resistant to the radiation to the armor he wore and his abnormal status. The problem lay with his normal parents!
I need to contain the radiation! No! I need to bring this thing away from here! Somewhere with zero population! Jiang Fei thought of a temporary solution and decided to act immediately. Early exposure might be harmful to a certain point, but continuous exposure would be lethal!
Without wasting any second, Jiang Fei held the battery pack and dashed out of the house. Once he was out of the densely populated Manda Square, Jiang Fei sprinted faster than he had ever had towards the central garden. At that moment, Jiang Fei wished that he had learned to drive. There were many cars on the side of the road, and Jiang Fei could easily pry the doors open with his bare hands. The problem was that he had no idea how to drive! All he had to depend on was his legs! It was not like he had Old Hais ability to windwalk!
Even though he knew that the mountainous region was the safest place to dispose of the nuclear battery pack, all he could think off right then was to run as fast as he could towards the central garden.
In less than half an hour, Jiang Fei had arrived at the center of the central garden. There would not be anyone in sight for at least two kilometers! That might be the safest place for now.
WHAT DO I DO!? WHAT DO I DO!? Jiang Fei screamed at the top of his lung. He could not stop thinking about his parents as he sprinted with all his might. Since there was nobody around then, Jiang Fei had started to worry about himself. Even though he had armor from the game on him, how would he know that it would be effective against nuclear radiation!?
Wrmmm.
At that moment, he felt a tiny vibration from his finger! The ring was shaking weakly.
What the-
When Jiang Fei took a closer look at the ring, he noticed that there was a faint glowing light was being absorbed into the ring. He then saw that the crack on the battery pack was releasing those light particles and was immediately absorbed by the ring! Not to mention, the all-too-familiar crack had reappeared on the ring, and it was growing by the second!
What a minute Are you absorbing nuclear radiation?!
The ring did not respond, but continued to suck on the radiation from the nuclear battery pack!
Here goes nothing!
Jiang Fei braced himself and then shoved his fingers towards the crack on the battery pack.
Whiizz!
At that moment, Jiang Fei could feel the ring violently shaking for a brief second before realizing that the battery pack in his other hand had grown as light as a feather in a matter of seconds. The light particles were gone, and everything went dark. The pack was then completely empty, no longer having any weight.
What is going on here Jiang Fei muttered to himself.
Whizz!
At that moment of silences, suddenly, the ring burst out brightly. What followed next was completely out of this world
Beep Beep Transport Ship Codename Braveheart Captain Support System rebooting
Beep Beep Insufficient Energy Reboot failed
Beep Beep Insufficient Energy Search function shutting down
Beep Beep Insufficient Energy Intelligence Support function shutting
down
Beep Beep Insufficient Energy Production system shutting down
Beep Beep Insufficient Energy Modification system shutting down
Jiang Fei stood there, completely still for several minutes until the warnings completely stopped. The most shocking thing was not the sudden eruption of warnings, but the means of how he had received the warnings. They were not auditory. They were all blasting in his mind! It was echoing inside his head!
Chapter 250 - The Origin of the Almighty Ring
Chapter 250: The Origin of the Almighty Ring
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Beep Beep Insufficient energy. Support systems remain on basic functions!
Beep Beep Confirming ship status
Beep Beep Confirmation. Transport Ship Codename Braveheart perished!
Beep Beep Detecting ship member
Beep Beep Status confirmed
Ship Captain, Status: Deceased.
Vice Captain, Status: Deceased.
Ship Admiral, Status: Deceased.
Chief of Engineering, Status: Deceased.
The lists went on and on, until the last depressing status was confirmed.
Beep Beep Ship Crew Member Status Confirmed. 37 members of all crew member are deceased.
Beep Beep. Confirmation of all living intelligent sentient beings on board of Braveheart expired. Artificial Intelligence Support System Code 0541 taking over as temporary commander of Braveheart!
Beep Beep. Warning. Artificial Intelligence Law number 7 in effect.
Support System Coe 0541 is granted limited authority as Ship Captain!
Beep Beep. Act number 76 in effect, searching for intelligent life form in close proximity
Beep Beep. Search for intelligence life form complete. Life form: Human, planet Earth. Age since birth: 16 solar cycles. Life form genderform: Male.
Complying with the order of the law Obtaining genetic sample
Just when Jiang Fei had a moment to breathe, he felt a sharp pain in his finger that went away just as fast as it came.
Beep Beep. Genetic sample obtained. Act 74 in effect. The targeted intelligence life form is now selected to be the temporary Ship Captain.
Bzz. Bzz.
The sound of mechanical parts moving roared from the ring as it started to disassemble itself into countless tiny cubes and flowed in the air. At the next moment, before Jiang Fei could even move a muscle, the cubes flew back to his finger and reformed the ring. However, things were different now. The ring was not just a simple circle of metal. It had grown far more polished, and there was a massive diamond in the center of it!
Swissh!
The diamond glowed a little, and when Jiang Fei took a closer look at it, it shone so brightly that Jiang Fei was momentarily blinded.
A womanly figure appeared, and Jiang Fei was scared to bits.
OH HOOT! A GHOST! Jiang Fei cried.
Captain sir, Support System Code 0541 reporting for duty.
The figure slowly condensed and formed the digital hologram of a beautiful woman.
Who are you? How are you able to talk to me like that! WHY IS YOUR VOICE IN MY HEAD!
Just when he had just seen the world of nuclear power Gauss rifles, the universe threw another huge surprise at him! This hologram was something straight out of a comic!
Captain. My name is 0541. I am the computer support system that assists the Transport Ship Codename Braveheart. I am able to speak to you via a means called telepathy, said the beautiful woman modestly, as if she was Jiang Feis personal victorian maid!
C-C-Captain? Are you talking to me? said Jiang Fei.
Yes, captain! The ship has crashed into your planet, and all crew members are deceased. As a support system, it is my duty and obligation to search and elect a new captain. Since all the living members of the ship have perished, I cannot assume the role of captain as it is against the Law of Artificial Intelligence Act, Article Seven. No living being is allowed to assume a role of authority. Following the law of planet Namek, Article number 74, the Artificial Intelligence must search for an intelligent life form and pass the role of authority.
Huh? Planet Namek? Are you an alien? said Jiang Fei, as if he was not already in shock.
From your perspective Yes, sir. I am of alien origin! said the girl a sweet smile.
Oh my god Just when Ive had enough with metahumans, an alien pops into the equation! How am I supposed to process this! GRAHHHH! NORMAL LIFE! COME BACK TO ME! Jiang Fei rustled his head and shouted.
My most sincere apologies, captain sir. According to my data memory, the day you lost your normal days would be the date when you first picked me up! said 0541 again, with a smile on her digitally constructed face.
Argh Fine. Now that Im a captain. Wheres the ship? Jiang Fei sighed in dismay at the response of the artificial intelligence. He had no clue whether the lady was just being straightforward or trying to provoke him. All of that mattered less than the fact that he had heard about a ship crashing into Earth.
Yes, sir! Transport Ship Braveheart had, unfortunately, exploded during atmospheric entry. The ship had broken into several parts, and they are all scattered all around the Earth!
Do you know of their locations?
Sir! My apologies sir! Due to insufficient power, most of my functions are currently unavailable. Currently, I am only able to communicate with you, sir!
Jiang Fei sighed heavily. Just when he thought that he could at least see some alien technology
Oh! What about the nuclear radiation? What happened to all the nuclear power that was in the battery pack?!
Captain, I have absorbed all of the radiation and converted them into usable energy! However, that source of energy was inadequate for any of my functions to operate!
All, you say? Was any of the radiation leaked out?
Captain, all of the exposed radiation was completely absorbed by me! I have left none to escape.
Thats good to hear.
Jiang Fei dropped to his knees and was finally able to take a breather. Once he was calmed down, he got back up to his feet and started asking questions.
Do tell me what is about the ring leveling up? How could it possibly take items out of the game? Arent those just images? Data from codes?
Captain. Before my main program could activate, an emergency repair module was in effect. Data from the game had managed to revitalize my system and reactivate the main program. Materials from this world are required, as well as material to repair my broken parts.
0541 explanation was simple and easy enough for Jiang Fei to understand how he was able to take items out of the game, as well as the ridiculous consumption of materials from the real world.
I understand that. But how is it that I am able to take out items from the game? They are basically just data. Bits and bytes of electrical streams! How did you manage to produce them?
Captain, the items were never taken out of the game. Ive merely reproduced a substitute that follows the same functionality from my databank!
Substitute? You mean this glove and these bottle of potions were real? said Jiang Fei.
Yes captain. Planet Namek had thrived technologically, compared to your planet. Body strengthening equipment and cellular regeneration elixir were extremely common! said 0541, as if the glove and potions were pieces of trash by the roadside. Her manner of speaking was so holier-than-thou that it made Jiang Fei feels he was talking to a robot. Not that she was not one, to begin with
I see. In that case, please produce one complete set of body armor for me, Jiang Fei demanded.
Im sorry captain. Due to insufficient energy, I am unable to comply with any of your requests. Powerful body enhancing armor would require special production factory. The one that was available in the ship was lost in Earth. If I am able to recharge my powers and repair most of myself, I am able to activate the search function and locate all the fragments of the ship! said 0541.
Oh no Why am I sensing a troublesome task
Captain sir. I am not giving you a troublesome task. It is your ship by authority. Do you not wish to retrieve it? said 0541 with a stone cold face, unlike the sweet one from before when she was explaining. Nevertheless, her words had sparked a fire in his soul!
My ship! Youre absolutely right! Bring it all! Ill do whatever it takes to restore my ship!
Chapter 251 - Source of Energy
Chapter 251: Source of Energy
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Since Jiang Fei was now the captain, there was no way he would
allow his ship to be in pieces, scattered all over the world. He had earned this.
How could he not retrieve it?
However, to find all parts of the spaceship and repair them,
Jiang Fei would have to fix the smart assistive system of the ring. Without the items guidance, he would never be able to collect all the missing pieces of his spaceship.
Hey! How do we fix you? Jiang Fei asked 0541.
Captain, the most important thing now is to provide me with
energy. Otherwise, once the currrent radioactive energy is used up, my main program will sink back down into Sleep Mode again. If that happens, forget about fixing the main engine. I wont even be able to respond verbally! 0541 said.
What kind of energy do you need? Jiang Fei asked curiously.
I can absorb any form of energy. I am not a picky consumer when
it comes to energy! 0541 replied.
Does solar energy work for you? Jiang Fei said as he rolled his
eyes. He could not believe that such a smart system would actually make up stories. Jiang Fei thought to himself disgruntledly, Are you not a picky consumer? Your main program nearly sucked me dry by absorbing all the energy from my crystals!
In theory, that may work. However, based on the level of exposure on Earth, I may need around 758 years to recharge 50% of my power
supply. 0541 replied.
Get out of here! My bones would have turned into dust by then!
Jiang Fei growled.
I suggest that you move on to a denser source of energy, captain!
0541 said.
Can I use electricity? Jiang Fei asked again. Electrical energy
was far easier to obtain. All he had to do was to find a cable connected to a source of electrical energy.
That would work. I need approximately five times the amount of
electricity being used by this city to complete the initial charge! 0541
replied.
Why dont you just die? Jiang Fei nearly passed out from the rage. Where would he find such a large amount of electricity? If he were to connect the mysterious ring to a high voltage cable, it might burn down the entire electric station!
Of course, if you can gather more of those energy crystals, I will
only need ten energy crystals to complete the initial charge! 0541 quickly
added, when it saw that Jiang Fei was nearly going mad.
Where can I find these energy crystals? Jiang Fei asked curiously.
Before Courage crashed, it had set up an energy collecting array near the Sun. The station could continuously produce energy crystals and use space teleportation technology to transfer the energy crystals to Courages engine room. If you can locate the engine room on Earth, you would be able to obtain a large amount of energy crystals! 0541 said.
Then where is the engine room? Jiang Fei asked urgently.
I do not have sufficient energy to activate the search function. I am unable to locate the engine rooms whereabouts! 0541 replied in a deadpan manner when presented such a demanding question.
Oh goddamnit! Why mention it if you cannot find it? Jiang Fei exclaimed as he rolled his eyes.
Based on the current situation, the radioactive energy from this crude piece of technology is still a decent source of energy. However, the required amount would be much greater! 0541 said.
How much of it do you need? Jiang Fei immediately asked. Although he was unaware of how much of the energy the Zhang household could produce, this was currently the most reliable source of energy he could obtain!
I need 500,000 of this nuclear battery! 0541 said. Clearly, it had a huge appetite.
Heavens above! You were already consuming a lot when asleep. Why are you demanding even more now that you are awake?
Jiang Fei was so angry that he nearly wanted to throw the ring away.
However, he still could not bring himself to do so in the end.
Captain, I have limited energy. If you do not have any more questions for me, I would like to request for permission to enter Sleep Mode. You can awaken me through the rings gem when you need me! 0541 said. As it noticed Jiang Fei about to go crazy, it came up with the excuse of not having enough energy. This was a whole new level of bullsh*t for Jiang Fei!
Alright! Get lost! Jiang Fei nodded helplessly. He knew that this little thing was just trying to find an easy way out. Besides, Jiang Fei had already acquired enough information. He needed time to calm down and digest the messed-up cluster of information!
Buzz! A white light flashed as the hologram above the rings surface disappeared. Apart from a small gemstone which appeared on Jiang Feis mysterious ring, it looked just the same as before!
Now that the risk of a nuclear leak had been mitigated, Jiang Fei returned to his home in Manda Square. By then, it was already 3 oclock in the morning. Therefore, Jiang Feis actions had not drawn anybodys attention.
Back in his room, Jiang Fei looked at his mysterious ring which had undergone a most bizarre transformation. Perhaps he should refer to it as the host carrier of 0541s smart assistive system. Jiang Fei replayed the scenes which had happened earlier in his head, as if he was watching a movie.
Regardless of every other weird shit, some things now make more sense. The origin of the ring. How I could bring items out of the game into the real world. No wonder they look different. They are just reproductions of the ring itself! Jiang Fei mumbled to himself on his bed.
Hehe, Metahumans, alien technology, and a Technological Revolution! Jiang Fei suddenly felt a light bulb go off in his head. However, that bulb quickly faded off. It would take time.
D*mn it! I forgot to ask when the Courage had crashed! Jiang Fei exclaimed and smacked his forehead.
Forget it! I will think about this later. Wasting 0541s little remaining energy for one question is not worth it! Jiang Fei said as he shook his head.
Damnit. That spaceship is now my inheritance. I must retrieve all of its pieces. It seems like I must first solve 0541s energy problem! Jiang Fei mumbled to himself.
For the time being, the most suitable source of energy would be nuclear batteries. However, the Zhang household had just only broken through the experimental stage for this new weapon. Even if they could produce more of it, the cost would not go down anytime soon. It would be extremely difficult for Jiang Fei to obtain 500,000 nuclear batteries!
Eh? Didnt this fellow claim not to be a picky eater? Since nuclear energy is also a type of radioactive energy, why dont we go to a bloody nuclear reactor?
Jiang Fei felt as if a light bulb had been turned on in his head.
Tsk tsk The Manda Group should have nuclear power at their disposal. After all, they produce nuclear bombs and build nuclear stations. They must have quite a lot of nuclear fuel. However, the problem therein, is how do I even ask for nuclear fuel from them? Even if Han Tianyu is cool with it, the country would not be!
Jiang Fei naturally thought of the military arms dealer, Han Tianyu. However, it would not be easy to approach Han Tianyu when trying to get your paws on his destructive superweapons. Besides, Jiang Fei had no way of justifying his use of nuclear fuel!
Ill simply have to find a way! Jiang Fei murmured to himself thoughtfully.
Chapter 252 - The Game Resumes
Chapter 252: The Game Resumes
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After resting for a night, Jiang Fei found his thoughts occupied by 0541s energy crisis issue, rather than school.
In fact, Jiang Fei did not dare to nonchalantly bring potions or other items out of the game anymore. After all, doing so would cost him the remaining energy stored in 0541. If the items he brought out were subpar, it would only be a waste.
In all honesty, Jiang Fei had earned hundreds of millions of dollars from Han Tianyus previous payment. Although he only sold thirty bottles of potions to Han Tianyu and the Zhang household, the price of each bottle was far higher than what the military could afford to pay. Therefore, the amount of money he received was overwhelming. If Jiang Fei spent this money purchasing non-weaponized nuclear fuel from the black market, he could perhaps replenish 0541s energy, somewhat. However, as Jiang Fei had only recently been exposed to the more intricate complexities of the world, he was still unaware of many things. As such, he also did not know that he could purchase nuclear fuel from the black market.
After returning home from school, Jiang Fei stared at the ring on his hand blankly. This was the last day of the games maintenance. He still could not log in to the game. Jiang Fei was not even aware that he had fallen asleep after some time. Despite that, he still had not figured out a way to obtain nuclear fuel!
After the day had passed, Jiang Fei gave Zhang Yangxu a call. He wanted to explore more ways of producing nuclear energy. Based on the current prospects, this was the only source of energy that he could obtain!
What? You have used up all three thousand rounds of bullets?
Zhang Yangxu was stunned. After all, these weapons had been designed to outlast any other weapon in terms of ammunition.
Hehe, I was toying around with it. I was not really paying attention until it went all empty! Jiang Fei said as he laughed.
Fine. I will send over more bullet clips to you tonight. However, bear in mind that depleted uranium is still highly toxic. Please do not disassemble it recklessly. If you have no way of disposing of it, I can do it for you! Zhang Yangxu warned him.
Giving Jiang Fei a few more nuclear batteries would not hurt. These battery packs were not exactly cheap, but if it kept him on Jiang Feis good side, it was worth it. Even better if it allowed him to purchase potions from Jiang Fei.
Last time, he had bought thirty bottles of potion. In less than half an hour, the potions had all been distributed amongst the big fellows in each household. In the eyes of these people, no amount of money could match the value of life. If not for Chen Kaiyins great efforts, these people would have poked their fingers into the affairs of the military.
Alright. I will wait for you at the same junction after school! Jiang Fei said and nodded.
After school was over in the afternoon, Zhang Yangxu was indeed waiting for Jiang Fei at the quiet and deserted alley.
Here you go! These five nuclear batteries can be used to discharge ten thousand shots. Be careful when playing with them. Adjust the power to the lowest level so that you dont hurt anyone! Zhang Yangxu laughed as he handed the nuclear batteries over to Jiang Fei.
Alright! Jiang Fei nodded. He was finally able to feed the mysterious ring with some energy, although the little bit of energy would never satisfy 0541.
However, it would at least allow 0541 to remain conscious and not get cut off when answering Jiang Feis questions.
Oh yeah, do you need me to take care of those empty clips? Zhang Yangxu asked almost too politely. He had actually hoped to recycle the used nuclear batteries.
Why would I bring that to school? Once Im done with these, Ill return them to you together with the rest!
Jiang Fei obviously would not tell Zhang Yangxu that he had disassembled the batteries himself!
Thats true! Zhang Yangxu laughed and shook his head, no longer pursuing the matter.
After parting ways with Zhang Yangxu, Jiang Fei went to a corner where no one was looking. He then used the ring on his hand to slice open the five nuclear batteries. The ring immediately started absorbing the energy released from the batteries. Although the radiation was practically in Jiang Feis face, he was not even affected in the slightest!
The energy was hardly enough for 0541. Therefore, 0541s main program did not immediately activate and remained in Sleep mode. A non-intelligent backup program was still controlling the internal settings of the ring.
Once he returned home, Jiang Fei had dinner and went into his room. The games maintenance should have concluded, and Jiang Fei would be able to enter the game at night to experience the new content.
At 10 oclock, Jiang Fei immediately logged into the game.
Right away, he noticed a major change in the city.
Firstly, the city area had been expanded rather extensively. The streets were much wider, and there were several new shops. There was also the addition of a large number of service type merchants and also, two new buildings in Dawnlight City!
Intercity Teleport Portal! (Locked!)
This was one of the new buildings. As its name suggested, the teleport portal was where the four main cities in the game met. However, for the time being, the teleport portal was still in a locked state. It would take some quests to gain its access.
Apart from the Intercity Teleport Portal, there was a vast PVP Arena in the middle of Dawnlight City! This was where players could fight each other to test their skills or to resolve conflicts. There were options of selecting between individual or team PVP. Although dying in the arena would not result in any xp or material losses, the PVP arena did feature a betting function of sorts.
After selecting the mode, both parties, regardless of individuals or teams, would need to hand over their stakes to the depository in the arena. There were three modes of battling for victory, namely best two out of three, best three out of five, and single combat.
Players were free to select their desired modes. Once either side won based on the selected mode, the stakes would immediately go to the winning individual or team!
Of course, the betting was not limited to the involved parties. Other players could also observe the PVP fights and place their bets. However, observers were only allowed to bet with gold coins. The system would also charge a part of the bet amount as commission to keep some of the gold coins in circulation while still entertaining players. The rationale behind this was to avoid unregulated inflation of the gold coins when the amount of currency dropped by monsters at higher Levels increased.
The changes in the monsters outside of the city were even more drastic. There were hardly any lone monsters out in the wild. Most monsters now roamed in packs, with each individual member experiencing a rather significant power boost.
The new version of the game evidently placed an even greater importance on forming teams and collaboration. Apart from a minority of unusually strong players, most players could no longer train or hunt for treasures alone!
Level 29 Sprint Team! We will train at the eastern gate area. One Healer is needed! We will leave immediately!
Level 30 Rapid Levelling Team. We need an Attacker!
Monster Killing Team for Second Job Classes. Leveling and treasure hunting. Those who have not advanced to the Second Job Class, do not bother requesting!
Small Accounts Happy Levelling Team. First come first serve. We have pretty girls to chat with you so that Levelling would be fast and not one bit dull!
The four city gates of Dawnlight City were now much livelier than before. Clearly, players had realized that attempting to train alone was futile unless they teamed up. Therefore, a lot of shouting could be heard at the city gates!
Apart from changes to the small monsters, the difficulty of Leaders had also been decreased to grant standard pub players an opportunity to experience the fun of killing monsters in the wild. However, the difficulty or Lords were increased significantly. What was once the level of difficulty for military groups was now the level for standard groups. However, those changes did not really affect most players. After all, the players were mostly only around Level 30. The Lords started appearing at Level 50. Apart from Jiang Fei who had the ridiculous capability of single-handedly fighting Lords, it barely mattered to anyone else.
Chapter 253 - Poverty is a Single Word!
Chapter 253: Poverty is a Single Word!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After scanning through the content of the updates in the game, Jiang Fei received a mail from the system!
Sender: Auction System!
Your Soldier Ant Egg has been sold in the auction at the price of 1,025 gold coins! A commission of 2% is charged to process the auction. Here is the payment you have received!
Sender: Auction System!
Your Worker Ant Egg has been sold in the auction at the price of 514 gold coins! A commission of 2% is charged to process the auction. Here is the payment you have received!
Sender: Auction System!
Your Dantian Pill has been sold in the auction at the price of 1,000 gold coins! A commission of 2% is charged to process the auction. Here is the payment you have received!
The series of system mails had all come from the Auction System. These were all the items that Jiang Fei had tried to auction off in the past.
However, due to the sudden game update, Jiang Feis auctions had been interrupted mid-way. Therefore, he had been unable to make the best of the opportunity.
Besides, just as Jiang Fei expected, the Dantian Pills were left untouched. He had to arrange for someone to buy them. For that, he had to pay 20 gold coins for every transaction, which totaled up to 200 gold coins. It was quite a significant loss!
Apart from that, Jiang Fei was still rather satisfied with the price of the pet eggs. Out of the ten pet eggs, two of them were green Soldier Ant Eggs, while the remaining eight were white Worker Ant Eggs. The price of the Soldier Ant Eggs had soared over 1,000 gold coins, while the Worker Ant Eggs were priced at around 500 gold coins. In total, Jiang Fei had earned approximately 6,000 gold coins!
After paying off his debts, Jiang Fei was left with around 1,000 gold coins. Thereafter, Jiang Fei placed yet another ten pet eggs in the Auction System. Although continuously auctioning the pet eggs may potentially cause their value to fall, there were far too many players in Dawnlight City. Even a thousand of the pet eggs would not be enough to satisfy the players demands!
After sorting matters out, Jiang Fei retrieved a golden treasure from his storage!
Territory Order!
This was something Jiang Fei had worked very hard on. Upon using it, he would be able to completely control the Ant Queen. From today onwards, the Ant Queen would be able to produce pet eggs worth 6,000 gold coins every day for Jiang Fei!
With both the Castle and the Guild Base, no one would be able to touch the Ant Queen unless they first occupied Jiang Feis Guild Base.
Jiang Fei excitedly brought the Territory Order over to the City Hall.
There, he was met with a great shock, courtesy of the government official!
Jiang Fei was to pay 50,000 gold coins as a deposit! The figure sent his eyes flying open wide. He had initially been happy with paying off all his debt and still being left with 1,000 gold coins. In fact, he had once made fun of Happy Drunk for going around to raise money. Today, he finally had a taste of his own medicine!
Holy shit! This is extortion! I dont even have 5,000 gold coins. Where would I find 50,000 gold coins? Jiang Fei groaned, smacking his face.
In reality, if Jiang Fei had collected resources from Empyreal Dragon, it would not be too difficult to gather 50,000 gold coins. Although there were not many people in Empyreal Dragon, the girls who Jiang Fei had previously brought to clear Secret Dungeons were all insanely rich. At least eight of them had over 5,000 gold coins each. Therefore, raising 50,000 gold coins was not that difficult a feat!
However, Jiang Fei was determined not to borrow anything from the girls. From his point of view, this was a personal matter. Besides, he did not intend to share the Ant Queen with anyone else. The reason for using the Territory Order was not to build a suitable Guild Base for his guild. It was for the sole purpose of protecting the Ant Queens nest!
Since the money spent would not benefit the guild, Jiang Fei did not want to ask for any resources from the others. The fastest way to earn money was to approach the big shots from other guilds!
However, most of the stronger players in the big guilds had already reached Level 30. Jiang Fei was still holding on to Level 20 recipes. Although the equipment he made from these could still be sold, Jiang Fei was not attuned to selling anything at a lower price. As the Level of the equipment increased, the time taken to craft them would also increase.
Jiang Fei did not want to spend a few days crafting thousands of equipment to pay for the deposit.
Since the beginning, Jiang Fei had decided to only craft equipment at the upper tiers. Therefore, he planned to acquire two Level 30 Good or Excellent recipes to rake in some serious cash from the big guilds!
Speaking of recipes, Jiang Fei was sick of the terrible drop rates. He had been clearing Level 30 dungeons for days. With Isabellas help, he was able to easily clear the Bottom of the Blood Pools Normal and Elite difficulties. Even so, he had not yet obtained a single recipe. On the other hand, when Jiang Fei heard that Southern Azuresword had obtained a Good grade recipe from the first stage of the Elite dungeon, he nearly passed out from anger!
Sunuva! My high Luck points must be fake! Jiang Fei cursed. He then brought Isabella through another Normal Mode Bottom of the Blood Pool dungeon.
After the game update, the difficulty of Normal small monsters had increased. However, as the small monsters in dungeons were all Elite monsters, the dungeon instances had been kept largely unchanged. In contrast to that, the Elite dungeon had become much easier due to the lowered difficulty of Leaders. As such, many guilds were able to clear these dungeons. When it came to the four big guilds, each of them basically had two or more groups capable of clearing the Elite difficulty.
After a single round of the Normal difficulty dungeon, Jiang Fei obtained a few useless pieces of scrap. Due to the massive difference in Levels, the Experience Points Jiang Fei obtained were far from significant.
Why are you always coming to these lousy places? Isabella said impatiently. They had been clearing the Bottom of the Blood Pool every single day. It was beginning to bore the Nephilim princess!
Just a few more! Perhaps we could get some treasures!
Jiang Fei tried his best to convince her. If this young lady were to bail on him, it would be difficult to clear the dungeon alone!
With Isabellas powers, even the Elite difficulty dungeon was a walk in the park. On top of that, with the Leaders having been adjusted, they were able to reach the final stage of the dungeon in less than an hour!
Bloodborne High General (Bloodborne, Leader)
Level: 37
Health Points: 200,000
Attack Power: 3,300
Skills: Speed Slash, Heavy Slash, Blood Vortex, Sudden Attack, Blade Storm!
Although the monsters Health Points had not changed much, its Attack Power and Skills strength had both been significantly watered down. Otherwise, the other big guilds would not have been able to clear the dungeon so easily. In fact, each guild had more than one group capable of clearing the dungeon!
When fighting against such a monster, Jiang Fei and Isabella did not even need to transform. All they needed to do was jump right in with a few uncoordinated attacks.
Tsk tsk, this poor beast has seen better days. Its offensive capabilities are barely half of what they were previously! Jiang Fei murmured after killing the monster.
Why dont we try out the higher level of difficulty? Isabella asked eagerly. She was sick of these easy battles.
Hmm Alright!
After examining the monsters corpse, Jiang Fei still failed to find any Level 30 recipes. Therefore, after some thought, he decided to focus his attention on dungeons above the Heroic difficulty. As the monsters had been drastically weakened, Jiang Fei was fully confident that they would be able to clear them now. He even started thinking about how he could pull off a prank with the dungeons clearance notice!
Chapter 254 - Group Secret Dungeon!
Chapter 254: Group Secret Dungeon!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After exiting the Elite difficulty dungeon, Jiang Fei adjusted the level of difficulty for the next run. He then brought Isabella into the Heroic mode of the Bottom of the Blood Pool!
Ding! You are about to enter the Heroic mode of the Bottom of the Blood Pool. The standard number of participants is forty for this dungeon. Your team is incomplete. Would you like to enter?
Yes, Jiang Fei said as he nodded. Although it was a dungeon meant for groups, Jiang Fei could deduce that the weakened monsters meant that it was now possible for him. Besides, he still had Isabella. After so many days, the cooldown period for Isabellas Demonic Naga state would have ended. On top of that, Jiang Fei had also acquired the true form of a Nephilim. Even if they could not clear the dungeon completely, passing one or two stages would not be a problem!
As soon as they entered the dungeon, Jiang Fei immediately saw large groups of small monsters!
Oh, shit! No wonder this was supposed to be a dungeon for groups. The small critters are stronger than ever, and they run in hordes now!
This was the first time Jiang Fei had ever laid eyes upon the group dungeon. In the past, be it five, ten, or fifteen people, the scale of these dungeons would pale in comparison to this. Any group of more than forty people would be considered a group dungeon!
Demon Lacerator (Strengthened) (Xenogenesis, Elite)
Level: 35
Health Points: 28,000
Attack Power: 2,000
Skills: Laceration, Sever.
Laceration: Your normal attacks will rip the enemys wound, causing a bleeding effect which can be stacked 5 times.
Sever: Instantly increase Attack Speed by 20%.
Remark: It is an unknown being that has been infected.
These strengthened monsters were normal monsters whose various attributes had been enhanced, but their skills had remained unchanged. They would typically appear in dungeons of a high level of difficulty!
There were initially one or two small monsters guarding the entrance of the dungeon. However, Jiang Fei was now facing ten strengthened Elite monsters!
The small monsters in the Heroic mode dungeon have a lot of Health Points. Lets kill them slowly to avoid attracting more of these monsters!
Since they had just only entered the dungeon, Jiang Fei was still very cautious. After voicing out his concern to Isabella, he started approaching the monsters.
Right then, Jiang Feis Defense was close to 2,000. These small monsters could barely hurt him. However, the stackable bleeding effect was still rather annoying. Jiang Feis Life Link healing effect was not enough to sustain his Health Points.
Fortunately, these small monsters did not have too much Health Points.
Jiang Fei could reduce these small monsters Health Points by 3,000 with a single Ice Burst. Apart from that, Isabellas Flame Burst was guaranteed to inflict critical damage on these frozen monsters. She could instantly deal more than 13,000 damage to these monsters. With these two skills combined, the small monsters would be left with little to no health. Whenever Isabella activated her Dark Dragon Aura, a simple Abyssal Flame could easily kill any one of the monsters.
Therefore, the ten small monsters standing guard at the entrance were unable to stop Jiang Fei from charging straight in. Soon enough, the two of them had successfully defeated all the small monsters!
Ding! You have eliminated Demon Lacerator. Obtained 19,800 Experience Points!
Ding! You have eliminated Demon Lacerator. Obtained 19,800 Experience Points!
This is awesome! Jiang Fei was delighted. Prior to this, Jiang Feis Level had exceeded the dungeons Level. The normal difficulty only offered hundreds of Experience Points for each small monster he eliminated.
Even at the Elite difficulty, the monsters only offered slightly more than 1,000 Experience Points, which was as good as nothing at his Level.
Unexpectedly, the small monsters in the Heroic difficulty dungeon offered a treasure trove of Experience Points!
If we can clear this dungeon, this would be a great spot to train! Jiang Fei exclaimed excitedly.
As they moved forward, small monsters from the Crimson Demon clan appeared before Jiang Fei. However, these Elite monsters had all been strengthened and came in groups. Each group contained at least thirty monsters. Some groups even had forty to fifty monsters. In fact, some of the groups had one to two Advance Elite monsters with their own Enhancement Halos, which significantly increased the Attack power of its surrounding minions.
Hiss Jiang Fei could not help but take in a breath of cold air when faced with the prospect of a troublesome fight.
Bella, take the two Advance Elite monsters first. After that, you can go after the group of small monsters! Jiang Fei pondered for a while before finalizing his decision.
After that, Jiang Fei lured the monsters away, as he always did in the past. When the small monsters discovered his presence, they charged towards him. Jiang Fei then adjusted his stance and used Ice Burst to immobilize all of the small monsters!
Ice Burst!
-3,427!
-3,501!
-3,398!
At that moment, Isabella used her Flame Burst which was a guaranteed Critical Attack. Although it was a multiple-target attack, the damage dealt was not any lesser than a single-target Magic Attack!
-12,878!
-13,058!
-13,897!
As row after row of damage values that went over tens of thousands appeared, even the Advance Elite monsters lost most of their Health Points! Isabella picked them off with single-target Magic Spells before turning to the small monsters.
Jiang Feis Heath Points were rapidly decreasing. Although Isabella was killing off the Advance Elite monsters at a speed the developers would not have accounted for, Jiang Fei was being bombarded by over thirty small monsters buffed by the Enhancement Halo. 20,000 Health Points was lost in no time at all!
When Isabella was finally done with the Advance Elite monsters, Jiang Fei was left with slightly over 10,000 Health Points.
Sigh! Still cant escape from potions! Jiang Fei said as he sighed. Ever since he obtained the Blood Cross, he had been able to use the Life Link to recover his Health Points and, coupled with his innate damage-to-heal conversion effect, his lips had not felt the cold glass of a potion bottle for a long time.
Egged on by Jiang Feis predicament, Isabella went all out on her attacks. If she only depended on Jiang Feis low Attack Power, she would have died at least seventeen to eighteen times by the time he was done with the minions!
When Isabella was done with killing all the small monsters, Jiang Fei was only left with less than 6,000 Health Points. He was close to activating the Undying Aegis!
D*mn! This is way too tiring!
When Jiang Fei saw that the last of the small monsters had been killed, he could not help but let out a long sigh of relief.
Lets keep moving forward! It is only fun because of the challenge! Isabella exclaimed excitedly.
At least let me recover my Health Points first! Jiang Fei said as he rolled his eyes at Isabella.
After Jiang Fei was done with replenishing his Health Points to the maximum amount, the two resumed their journey!
For every wave they fought, Jiang Fei found himself regularly close to death. Sometimes, when fighting unusually large waves of monsters, Jiang Fei would even need to activate Blood Pool to recover his Health Points. Otherwise, he would have been forced to use the Undying Aegis!
After twenty minutes of stumbling along the way, Jiang Fei could finally see the number one monster in the dungeon!
Sentry Guardian Felix (Bloodborne, Leader)
Level: 36
Health Points: 250,000
Attack Power: 3,500
Skills: Charge, Frenzy Attack
Charge: Instantly charge towards the furthest enemy and deal a large amount of damage to the target while knocking the opponent to the ground.
Frenzy Attack: Instantly activate a strong attack, and increase Attack Speed by 10%.
Remark: A true Blood Prison monster. It is the manager of demonized beings outside the Blood Prison.
Bloodborne Foot Soldiers (Strengthened) (Xenogenesis, Advance Elite)
Level: 35
Health Points: 100,000
Magic Attack Power: 2,500
Skills: Shadow Bolt, Curse of Pain, Darkness Recovery.
Shadow Bolt: Projects a Shadow Bolt towards the enemy and deals Magic Damage. Casting time is 2 seconds.
Curse of Pain: Instantly casts a curse on the opponent. The opponent receives continuous Shadow damage. The effect lasts for 15 seconds.
Darkness Recovery: The Bloodborne Foot Soldier will heal Sentry Guardian Felix by 30% of its Health Points!
Chapter 255 - Bloodthirsty Chestplate
Chapter 255: Bloodthirsty Chestplate
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei was not unfamiliar with the concept of having one Leader being accompanied by two guards. Although their attributes had been markedly enhanced, Jiang Fei had already experienced the weakened Skills of the Leaders in the updated version, having gone through the Elite Dungeon.
In Dawnlight: Best Friend and Adversary, the Leaders skills Attack Power had been watered down. Even its Defense was barely a shadow of its actual self. Although it had more Health Points than usual, the overall battle power had been weakened by at least one-third, compared to the older revision!
For that reason, Jiang Fei had been confident enough to bring Isabella alone into a dungeon that had been designed for forty people. In the older version, Jiang Fei would only be wasting hard-earned experience points and time if he entered the dungeon with less than twenty people!
Ill kite them. You can get rid of the two smaller brothers first! Jiang Fei shouted at Isabella as he prepared to attack.
Alright! Isabella replied as she nodded her head. Although the two small monsters could potentially hit like trucks, she had a very high Resistance towards Darkness Magic due to her Demonic Nagas Darkness attribute.
Therefore, fighting against these two small monsters was not a big deal!
Im making a move! Jiang Fei said as he immediately used Intercept to engage with a small monster. As soon as he got close enough, he immediate used Ice Burst on the three opponents in front of him, dealing 3,000 damage to each of them. At the same time, his skill froze the two soldiers.
*Bang*
Right then, Isabellas Abyssal Flame had made contact with the monsters and instantly reduced a large amount of their Health Points!
Bash!
-1,875
-1,768
-1,824
Jiang Fei turned around and canceled the Aggro effect on the two small monsters. Instead, he immediately started attacking them and continuously stacked the Ruthless Barrage effect!
Isabella focused on one of the small monsters. Meanwhile, as the other small monster was defrosted, it immediately cast a Shadow Bolt at Jiang Fei!
Demons Harbourage!
Jiang Fei raised his shield and, as soon as the Shadow Bolt collided with his shield, it was instantly deflected back to the small monster, taking off several thousand of its Health Points!
Roar!
The damage came at last!
-2,821!
Although Jiang Feis Physical Damage Reduction was sky-high, judging by the effect of this attack, the monsters skill had definitely been weakened significantly!
As vast the Health Points of the soldiers were, Jiang Fei still had to focus on killing them first. Otherwise, they would end up healing the Health Points of the Leaders. Therefore, Jiang Fei could only wait for Isabella to get rid of the two soldiers!
Isabella was engaged in a battle with one of the soldiers. Due to her high Darkness Magic Resistance, the damage she received were all less than 1,000. However, the Life Link replenished her Health Points by 500 every second. In other words, Isabella was basically impossible to wound!
On the other side of things, Jiang Fei was facing a tougher time. He had to deal with not one, but two of the soldiers. This resulted in his Health Points decreasing quite rapidly. Although Life Link and his regular attacks could recover his Health Points, Jiang Feis attacks were not very effective without activating his Nephilims pure form. Therefore, the amount of Health Points he could recover was minimal, and it also meant that his Health Points were continuously being reduced!
Approximately one minute later, Isabella finally managed to kill the first soldier. Thereafter, she threw two Abyssal Flames at the second soldier to drag its Aggro towards herself.
With one less monster assaulting him, Jiang Fei felt a load being taken off his shoulders. Although he was only left with one-third of his Health Points, there was only one monster attacking him now. Right then, his Ruthless Barrage had already accumulated ten stacks. Therefore, he was able to maintain his Health Points with potions alone!
Soon enough, the second soldier was also killed. Isabella now joined Jiang Fei to fight against the final monster!
This doesnt feel too hard either! Isabella mumbled.
Nonsense! Youre not the one taking the hits! Dont you see that Im already forced to activate my armor and shield? Jiang Fei said as he rolled his eyes. Although the level of difficulty was not overwhelming, Jiang Fei felt that it was a close call. The two other small monsters attacking him at the same time could not simply be dismissed as a non-threat either. After those two fell, the fight became much easier!
Soon after, the number one monster which was weaker compared to the previous one in the Elite difficulty fell before Jiang Fei!
It was easy, only because Jiang Feis Physical Damage Reduction was very high. His robust Damage Reduction nearly reduced the standard attacks on him by more than 50%. Meanwhile, the skills cast on him were weakened to a laughable degree. Therefore, Jiang Fei and Isabella were able to clear the stage with ease!
With the death of the number one monster, Jiang Fei received an extra 500,000 Experience Points and 200 gold coins, for this was his first time killing it. At the same time, the corpse was glowing brightly and awaited Jiang Fei.
Come on! Equipment recipe! Jiang Fei mumbled to himself as he flipped the corpse over.
As a golden light flashed, Jiang Fei was expecting a Legendary grade item to appear as he had become used to it from past experiences of killing such monsters for the first time.
Bloodthirsty Chestplate (Chainmail, Legendary)
Physical Defense +280
Magic Defense +150
Strength: +20
Agility: +10
Critical Hit: +5%
Equip: Increase your Attack Power by 10%!
Equip: You will obtain a new skill C Bloodthirsty Rage, instantly uses up 20% of your Health Points to increase your Attack Speed by 100%. Lasts 30 seconds! Cooldown is 5 minutes!
Remark: When your Health Points is less than 20%, using this skill will cause you to die! (Killing yourself will not result in a loss of Experience Points. However, you will lose the equipment on your body!)
Level Requirement: 31
Such a great item! Sadly, it is not a defensive type!
Jiang Fei could not help but admire the equipment.
He was still wearing a Level 25 Excellent grade chainmail!
Now that he had obtained Legendary grade chainmail, how could he not admire it? Unfortunately, this equipment did not suit him. It did not increase his physical attributes one bit. If he put it on, it would not even benefit him as much as wearing the Excellent grade chestplate which came with the Blood Pool effect.
Now that he had a great attacker by his side, Isabella, he was determined to reach the end of the dungeon!
Aye! This works too!
Jiang Fei suddenly thought of something. Although he could not wear the chest plate, he could give the equipment to Seven Stars Warrior. That fellow was an Attacker, and a member of the Heavy Armor Hidden Class. The equipment was ideal for him. Besides, Jiang Fei had acquired an Epic grade pet egg a few days ago. Previously, he was still hesitating on who to give it to. Now that he had two items, he could give one to each person.
Although the pet egg would provide the promise of greater growth, it was not suitable for close distance attackers like Seven Stars Warrior.
Therefore, the Legendary grade equipment was a perfect substitute for him!
Chapter 256 - Bloodborne Necklace!
Chapter 256: Bloodborne Necklace!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After he put the Bloodthirsty Chestplate aside, Jiang Fei took another Legendary equipment from the bosss corpse!
The Heroic mode of Bottom of the Bloodpool provided the first opportunity for players to attempt a 40-man Dungeon. The drops were far better than other Heroic mode Dungeons. This was because Dungeons with such large capacities were not only relatively harder, but also possessed longer cooldowns. Even if you and your party members cleared such a Dungeon, you could not clear it every single day like the other Dungeons. This Dungeon took a week to reset!
Dungeons with large capacities were harder and had longer cooldown times, but offered better drops!
Dark Healers Robe (Cloth Armor, Legendary)
Physical Defense +
Magic Defense +157
Intelligence: +10
Spirit: +25
Magic Critical: +5%
Equipment: Restores 10 Mana Points every 5 seconds!
Equipment: Increases your healing effects by 20%!
Level Requirement: 30
Evidently, this was a Robe for Clerics. It added a lot of Spirit which helped boost healing effects and Mana regeneration. There was also a fixed Mana regeneration effect that triggered every five seconds. These were perfect attributes for Clerics! Mana regeneration was not affected by anything at all, so this would significantly improve a Clerics ability to heal continuously!
Not bad! Not bad! Jiang Fei nodded. Although there were no Clerics in his guild that really stood out in terms of gaming skills, both Rosette Miaomiao, and Rosette Peach could use the equipment. Their skills were pretty average, but Jiang Fei was strong enough as a Tank, so battles would never get out of hand!
After the Robe, Jiang Fei obtained another Epic piece of equipment from the bosss corpse. The drops in this Dungeon were not only better than normal Dungeons in terms of Quality, but were also more numerous!
Bloodborne Necklace (Necklace, Epic)
Physical Attack +227
Strength: +15
Vitality: +10
Critical Hit: +5%
Equipment: Increases your Attack Speed by 15%!
Level Requirement: 30
Hoho, not bad! Jiang Fei smiled slightly and swapped out the necklace with Sunder Strike that he was wearing on his neck. He did not use Sunder Strike very often because his other equipment already allowed him to ignore 15% of the enemys Defense. This did not stack with the Sunder effect! Moreover, he was not the main Attacker, and Isabella dealt Magic Damage, so Sunder Strike was of little significance!
Additionally, while Bloodborne Necklace greatly improved Jiang Feis Attack Power, it also enhanced his Attack Speed. This was very beneficial when it came to stacking Ruthless Barrage!
After he equipped the new Necklace, Jiang Fei lost an Active Skill, but his Attack Power had increased to more than 900. His Attack Power was no longer lower than any other Defense Class!
With his new Necklace, Jiang Fei left the first bosss area. After all, he had already taken all the pieces of equipment. So, it was time for him to proceed!
Although the first boss of this Heroic mode Dungeon still did not drop the equipment Recipe that Jiang Fei needed the most, it had dropped two pretty good Legendary pieces of equipment. It was not a bad deal. Jiang Fei also understood that he should not be too greedy, so he had no complaints about the systems stupid Drop Rates.
Only a person with an additional 50 Luck like Jiang Fei would experience such a thing. One could only imagine what the other players would get. It was so difficult for them to even get equipment from Dungeons, so those who wanted to reap without sowing had naturally joined the Bandit forces!
Due to the activation of the Camp System, many Second Job players had started to get in touch with the Bandit forces. Jiang Fei could tell that some players would completely abandon the main city and become full-time robbers!
After he defeated the first boss, he had to fight a large number of Bloodborne monsters, as usual. These monsters came in groups!
Crimson Warrior (Enhanced) (Bloodborne, Elite)
Level: 36
Health Points: 27,000
Attack Power: 2,400
Skills: None
Remarks: Crimson Demon is the lowest level Bloodborne!
Crimson Bandit (Enhanced) (Bloodborne, Elite)
Level: 36
Health Points: 24,000
Attack Power: 2,500
Skills: None
Remarks: Crimson Demon is the lowest level Bloodborne!
Although these Elites had also been significantly strengthened, these Physical Attack monsters were nothing against Jiang Fei who had a high Physical Damage reduction! Moreover, Jiang Fei and Isabella were already familiar with these monsters, so they breezed through the horde. Even though Jiang Fei had to activate Blood Pool every now and then to restore his Health Points, they managed to defeat the monsters.
Ding! You have eliminated Crimson Warrior. Obtained 22,000 Experience Points!
Ding! You have eliminated Crimson Bandit. Obtained 21,000 Experience Points!
These enhanced Elites gave much more Experience Points. Jiang Feis Experience bar had moved up by a fair bit!
These monsters could not stop Jiang Fei and Isabella at all. Both of them quickly arrived before the second boss!
Doba Omar (Demon, Advance Elite)
Level: 39
Health Points: 320,000
Attack Power: 4,500
Skills: Curse, Summon Hounds, Swipe.
Curse: Reduces the targets Attack Power by 30% and deals 300 damage every second.
Summon Hounds: Omar summons four Demon Hounds to help himself!
Swipe: Omars next attack will throw his target high up into the sky, causing a lot of damage upon falling!
Remarks: A traitor of the Demon Race, a coward who has sought refuge in the Blood Prison!
This one You can just attack and ignore everything else! Jiang Fei looked back and said to Isabella.
Dont worry about me, just go in front and do your thing! Isabella smiled.
Alright! Im going!
As Jiang Fei spoke, he used Jumping Slash. He directly landed before the boss and attacked the boss three times!
Bash!
-3604! (Critical Hit!)
-1729!
-1795!
As the first hit after Jumping Slash was bound to be a critical hit, Jiang Fei dealt a tremendous amount of damage!
*Roar*
The boss roared and stomped on Jiang Fei!
*Bong!* Although Jiang Fei raised his shield, luck was not on his side this time!
-3204
-6274! (Fall Damage!)
The boss was probably furious at Jiang Fei, judging from how hard it had just struck him!
With one Swipe, the boss dealt more than 3,000 damage to Jiang Fei and threw him high up in the sky! Shortly after, Jiang Fei landed on the ground, and a huge Fall Damage figure appeared above his head!
+500
+300
As Ruthless Barrage had started to stack, Jiang Feis Attack Power was also increasing. In extension to that, his Lifesteal efficiency was also gaining potency. Although the boss dealt nearly 10,000 damage to Jiang Fei as soon as the battle began, a Potion quickly saw to it that his Health Points remained where they were.
Chapter 257 - Devil Node
Chapter 257: Devil Node
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The skills of the second boss were not a cause for concern. Moreover, after the boss had been weakened, it was arguably weaker than the first boss. Even so, if an average party went up against this boss, the skill of the boss which summoned hounds would still be able to cause some chaos.
On Jiang Feis side, however, only was Isabella attacking the boss other than him. There were also no Healers, so nobody else would generate the aggro of the monsters. Even if Jiang Fei did not do anything, the hounds first target would be him. After the monsters attacked Jiang Fei, their damage would be reflected back to them by the Eye for an Eye effect, which would further stabilize the aggro!
Lava Demon Hound (Demon, Advanced Elite)
Level: 36
Health Points: 66,000
Attack Power: 3,200
Skills: Fiery Aura!
Remarks: Lava Demon Hounds will not die before their owner dies!
Heroic mode Lava Demon Hounds were more annoying. The Attack Power of these four Advanced Elites had not only been significantly increased, but they also had a Fiery Aura skill which could set surrounding targets on fire. If they were allowed to run around freely, the weakest Magicians and Clerics would be burned to death in no time!
The icing on the cake was how they would not die before the boss was killed. If some parties did not know this, it was likely that they would only end up wasting time on these monsters!
Fortunately, Jiang Fei had the mysterious ring on his side. He simply ignored these four Advanced Elites and attacked the boss with Isabella!
Although the Lava Demon Hounds had decently high Attack Power, Jiang Feis Damage Reduction effect was in another league of its own. So, these Hounds posed little threat to Jiang Fei. However, four stacks of burning from the Fiery Aura might be enough to send some droplets of sweat down his brow.
Blood Pool!
-36524!
Jiang Feis Health Points quickly went down, but he pulled it back up using Blood Pool!
Bella! Strike harder! Jiang Fei shouted. At that moment, the boss was still left with more than 100,000 Health Points out of its original 320,000!
How am I supposed to attack harder? My powers have been so severely suppressed. If you dont level up, I wont be able to get my ultimate skills back! Isabella rolled her eyes at Jiang Fei. As she had been transformed into a pet, her level could never surpass Jiang Feis. She could not even exert 0.001% of her superb, Overlord-level powers!
Even though Isabella was still casting Abyssal Flame in a rather leisurely manner, the damage she was dealing was already quite impressive. Each Abyssal Flame dealt six or seven thousand damage, and it even had a burning effect. The bosss Health Points went down, chunk at a time!
Ding! You have eliminated Doba Omar! Obtained 750,000 Experience Points. Obtained 400 gold coins!
In the end, this boss did not manage to kill Jiang Fei before it fell to Isabellas violent attacks. As soon as the boss died, the four Lava Demon Hounds behind it became Experience Points. It was an easy battle for Jiang Fei and Isabella!
Hoho, its better to attempt this Dungeon solo. Theres no one taking my drops, and I get way more Experience! Jiang Fei laughed as he looked at his Experience Bar that had moved up by one section.
I dont even know when Ill be able to regain my absolute strength, especially when Im following a stupid master like you around! Isabella complained.
Forget it. You were originally just a Level 50-something Lord okay? You only ascended into an Overlord for less than half a minute, and someone was already about to take your life. If it wasnt for me, you would have been dead! What do you mean by absolute strength? Pfft! Jiang Fei rolled his eyes at this arrogant little princess.
Do you want to die? When Isabella heard this, she became mad. She immediately rushed to Jiang Fei and started punching him!
However, Isabella was bound by the pet-master rules and could not hurt Jiang Fei at all. When her punches landed on Jiang Fei, it was like she was giving him a back massage!
Mmm! Feels good! I didnt know that pets had such a function! Bella, give me more massages in the future! Jiang Fei smiled smugly.
B*stard! Idiot! Isabella was so mad. She wanted to kill this smug b*stard before her. Unfortunately, her identity as a pet restricted this. She could only look at Jiang Feis smug face helplessly.
Okay, lets see what this boss dropped! Jiang Fei pulled Isabella off himself, poked the tip of her petite little nose once and changed the subject. He was afraid he would make Isabella angry for real. Although she could not hurt him, if she really threw a tantrum, there was no way he could continue with the Dungeon!
Hmph! Isabella snorted and punched Jiang Fei one more time before dropping the subject. However, it seemed more like she was just acting cute.
Jiang Fei walked to the bosss corpse and gently flipped it over. Unsurprisingly, a golden light appeared. As his Luck was becoming higher and higher, nowadays, it would be surprising if a first-kill Leader boss did not drop Legendary items!
Devil Node (One-time Item, Legendary)
Use: Builds a Devil Node!
Remarks: Omars Devil Node which contains an army of Omars Lava Demon Hounds. Upon activation, summons a hundred Level 50 Advanced Elite Lava Demon Hounds to fight for you! (The Lava Demon Hounds will disappear completely after their deaths or after you go offline!)
Damn! What the hell is this? Jiang Fei was shocked. He had never seen such an item before!
Its a Devil Node. Many demons will leave their treasures behind after they die, but this stupid Omar is basically the vagabonds of demons. It only left behind a group of Hounds! Isabella said with disdain.
*Sigh* This hound-rearing boss is really stupid. He only brought out four hounds to fight for him. If he had released all of them, we would have been bitten to death! Jiang Fei also joined Isabella and criticized Doba Omar with contempt.
However, Jiang Fei had forgotten one thing. If the system really allowed this boss to bring out a hundred Level 50 minions, could this boss still possibly be a boss inside a Level 30 Dungeon? If that was really the case, no one would be able to clear this Dungeon!
After keeping the Devil Node, Jiang Fei obtained another Legendary item from the bosss corpse!
Omars Dagger (Dagger, Legendary)
Physical Attack +121
Magic Attack +654
Intelligence: +15
Vitality: +5
Magic Critical: +7%
Equip: Increases the damage of your Sustainability spells by 30%!
Equip: Increases the damage of your Shadow spells by 20%!
Level Requirement: 30
Hoho, its actually a Dagger for Magicians! This piece of equipment was new to Jiang Fei. Generally, Magicians used Two-handed Staffs. A One-handed Magician weapon such as this one was still relatively rare!
Moreover, this Dagger was very restrictive it was obviously designed for Warlocks or Shadow Clerics. If Regular Magician Classes used this Dagger, it would be a waste! However, in Jiang Feis guild, nobody held either of these two Classes!
This things probably worth a lot of money, right?
In times of desperation, Jiang Fei now saw everything as a means of making money!
Chapter 258 - Mystery Drop!
Chapter 258: Mystery Drop!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
In addition to the two Legendary pieces of equipment, the second boss also dropped an Epic Leather Bracelet. Jiang Fei threw it into his backpack and planned to give it to a Bandit in his guild upon his return.
Jiang Fei continued to press on with Isabella. There was not much to say about the small monsters, they were not much different from the previous ones. The two of them got through the small monsters pretty quickly and soon arrived in front of the third boss!
Frontline Commanding Officer, Bralox (Bloodborne, Leader)
Level: 38
Health Points: 350,000
Attack Power: 4,300
Skills: Amok, Battle Cry, Tornado Slash.
Amok: Immediately deal a mighty blow.
Battle Cry: Increase your own Attack Power by 10%.
Tornado Slash: Immediately attack against all enemies around you once!
Armored Dragon (Floating Dragon, Vice-Leader)
Level: 38
Health Points: 250,000
Attack Power: 3,000
Skills: Fire Breath, Claw.
Fire Breath: Spits fire at a single target, causing a lot of damage while igniting the area where the target is located, causing damage to targets within that area!
Claw: Immediately deals a powerful attack!
Remarks: Fire damage will increase over time!
F*ck! Why is this guy riding a dragon? Jiang Fei said while he looked back at Isabella.
Go away! B*stard, dont even think about riding on my back, ever! Isabella rolled her eyes at Jiang Fei.
Hehe do you have to crush my Dragon Knight dream so quickly? Jiang Fei shook his head helplessly.
*Roar* At that moment, the Floating Dragon roared, and the Commander rushed down from the sky!
Get ready to fight! Jiang Fei shouted, then greeted the boss with his shield.
*Roar*
Just as the Floating Dragon closed in on Jiang Fei, it opened its mouth and spat a massive fireball at his face.
Back you go! Jiang Fei immediately lifted his shield when he saw the Dragons skill. Then, he activated Demons Harbourage!
Following Jiang Feis voice, a film of light appeared over his shield. After the fireball touched the light film, it flew back at its caster, faster than before!
*Thump!*
-4317!
The fireball hit the Commander right in his face. Where the Floating Dragon ended up landed quickly blazed up in flames!
Lets go! Jiang Fei shouted, then took huge steps and charged forward. When standing right before the boss and the Floating Dragon, he spewed out a breath of cold air!
Ice Burst!
-3327!
-7014! (Critical Hit!)
Kill the Dragon first, if it keeps spitting fire everywhere, therell soon be nowhere for us to stand!
Jiang Fei took command of the boss as he gave Isabella orders.
Although the Floating Dragon had Dragon in its name, it had nothing to do with the Dragon Race. It shared more kinship with Worms than Dragons. Due to its sheer size, it looked more like a big dragon. Even so, it did not possess any Dragon blood. Its combat power was not even comparable to a drake of the same level, let alone a big dragon!
I cant believe such garbage was actually identified as a dragon! Isabella, the true Dragon, gazed at this Floating Dragon, her face filled with disgust.
Isabella furiously cast her Demon Flame and bombarded the Floating Dragon with all her spite and fury. In less than three seconds, Isabella managed to grab the aggro away from Jiang Fei!
*Roar*
*Eeek*
Isabellas attacks left the Floating Dragon shrieking in pain. The Floating Dragon proceeded to spray fire everywhere on the ground around it. Jiang Fei had to constantly remind Isabella, the current target of the Floating Dragon to keep moving, lest they both got themselves consumed in flames.
As the Floating Dragon was not attacking Jiang Fei, he was left with the light load of handling attacks from the Commander. The Commander was a purely Physical boss. Jiang Fei had nearly 50% of Physical Damage reduction, so the actual damage dealt to him was not very high. When coupled with the Lifesteal effect he had after stacking Ruthless Barrage ten times and his Life Link, it was hardly enough to even start decreasing his Health Points.
Similarly, Isabellas Health Points were barely dropping. The Floating Dragons attack was very different. It was neither a ranged attack, nor a magic spell that locked on to a single target. Its fire breath attack had a very small range, and it could only be used on a single target. However, the skill did not home in on the target, which meant that Isabella could rely on her high Movement Speed to avoid its attacks!
Isabellas Agility was pretty high. As she had summoned the Demon Flame and was attacking the boss close up, she could flit about, making it really difficult for the Floating Dragon to deal damage on her!
*Eeek*
Three minutes later, following a shrill cry, the Floating Dragon was killed by Isabella!
Ding! You have eliminated Armored Dragon. Obtained 580,000 Experience Points. Obtained 200 gold coins!
*Sigh* The new version of this boss is really weak! Jiang Fei muttered to himself. If the Dungeon was only this hard, the major guilds would be able to clear it in no time, when they get the numbers.
However, Jiang Fei did not allow himself to get distracted for too long. After all, they had only killed the bosss Mount. The boss was still attacking Jiang Fei with all his might!
Obviously, this boss was not as powerful as his Dragon Mount. At least, his Dragon Mount could use fire to force Jiang Fei and Isabella to run around the hall. This boss, however, could only deal Physical attacks, and his skills were so-so. Hence, Jiang Fei was having a rather casual time of his life. He only ended up using Blood Pool once throughout the whole battle. It was a really smooth battle!
The mighty Blood God will not let you get away with this!
The Commander said his last words, just before Jiang Fei emptied the bosss Health Points with a smash of his hammer, sending his body down with a crash.
Why do I feel like theyve all become a lot weaker? Isabella muttered.
Yeah! This update seems to have made the bosses a lot weaker. It seems like Dungeons have become places where players can easily get their Experience and equipment! Jiang Fei also nodded.
Jiang Feis guess was not far off the mark. The new version of the game emphasized on PVP. Battles between players would definitely end up with someone dying. Players were not like monsters. Monsters would stop chasing players when players were out of their aggro range. However, if a player defeated another player in a battle, there was basically no hope of getting away without a vengeful, sore loser!
Since the emphasis was on PVP, battles between players would increase. Whenever players died, their levels would decrease and they would lose their equipment. So, the system had reduced the difficulty of Dungeons. Would you not lose some levels and equipment after losing a fight? No problem at all, you would be able to get it back if you clear Dungeons for two days. Then, you could go claim your revenge.
The focus of the game had shifted. Dungeons had suddenly become a lot easier and the focus of players would soon be diverted from leveling up and clearing Dungeons to battles and honor!
Jiang Fei was not concerned about such battles, but the bosss corpse. This was because there was no golden light when he flipped the corpse over.
Instead, a golden-red light was pulsating into the surroundings.
Chapter 259 - Accidental Kiss
Chapter 259: Accidental Kiss
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Damn! Whats this? Jiang Fei was surprised. The last time he saw this color of light was when he first obtained the Gnome Destructive Setup. Only such ancient items gave out this kind of light!
Juvenile Skygliding Dragon Reins (Mount, Ancient Inheritance)
Use: Summons a Skygliding Dragon that can fly and fight to assist you in battle!
Remarks: Unlike regular Mounts, the Skygliding Dragon will be bound to you after you summon it. You will not be able to use other Mounts, and the Skygliding Dragon needs to be fed!
Holy sh*t! A Battle Mount! Jiang Fei was overjoyed at first, but his face quickly fell.
Players had a love-hate relationship with Ancient Inheritances. Ancient Inheritances were really super useful in some aspects, extremely powerful, and could significantly improve a players strength. Even so, all items of this nature also had glaring flaws. An example was the Gnome Destructive Setup being equivalent to a nuclear bomb. The damage dealt upon detonation was as high as 100,000,000, which would even blow an Overlord-ranked boss to death. However, this item did not distinguish between the user and the enemy. It would instantly kill everyone, making it difficult to use!
This was also the case with this Juvenile Skygliding Dragon Reins. The summoned Skygliding Dragon would bind to the player. You would not be able to change Mounts in the future, and you even had to feed this annoying thing. Although Jiang Fei did not know what this Dragon ate, he had never heard of other Mounts needing to eat!
Jiang Fei held the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon Reins in his hand. He looked at the reins, and then looked at Isabella. After he did this repeatedly for a few times, it ticked Isabella off!
What are you looking at? Dont ever think about riding me! Isabella said, waving her small fists around.
Oh? If Im not allowed to ride you, who are you planning to allow then? Jiang Fei asked with a smirk.
I wont let anyone Halfway through her sentence, Isabella suddenly realized what Jiang Fei meant. Then, she pounced on Jiang Fei and started punching him uncontrollably.
Stupid b*stard! If you take advantage of me, Ill kill you! Isabella yelled as she punched Jiang Fei, but her punches did not hurt Jiang Fei at all. Rather, they felt comfortable.
Hehe As Isabellas Attack had been weakened by the system, it was like she was massaging him. Jiang Fei laughed while he closed his eyes and enjoyed it.
B*stard! Stupid idiot! Ill bite you to death! Isabella became angrier when she saw Jiang Feis happy face. She was just one step away from biting Jiang Feis ear in exasperation.
Hehe, you still wanna bite Jiang Fei turned his head, planning to tease Isabella a little more. He did not expect Isabella to already be approaching him with her mouth. The bite resulted into a kiss!
Mmm!
Mmm!
The next moment, their lips had pressed tightly together, and they stared at each other in shock.
As an adept shut-in gamer, Jiang Fei had never experienced this in his life. As a young kid, he had only played action or adventure games. He had only heard of romance games, but had never played them himself. Be it reality or in-game, Jiang Fei was a total amateur when it came to such things. His mind decided to go completely blank at that moment.
The same was true for Isabella; she was about to shut down. Although she had been programmed intelligently, no method to deal with such a situation had been included in her database, so the two of them remained stiffly in that position!
After about a minute, Isabella pushed Jiang Fei away. At that moment, Jiang Fei was still dizzy. His lips still felt warm. Although he was both happy and nostalgic about that short moment of intimacy, there was also a hint of fear thrown in the mix.
Shes not real! Shes just a program, and Im not a pervert! Im a player, Im a real person! Jiang Fei rubbed his face with both of his hands as he mouthed those words to himself.
In actuality, Isabella had a high level of intelligence, and her behavior was very human-like. As such, Jiang Fei would sometimes forget that Isabella was just a virtual character in the game, and that she was just his pet. Instead, he treated her as a partner who was playing the game with him.
Hey! Did you also shut down?
Isabella shook Jiang Fei and asked him curiously.
Err!
After Isabella interrupted him, Jiang Fei snapped out of his messy thoughts. Looking at Isabellas pretty face, he found her to be rather cute. It was a pity that she was not a real person!
*Sigh* It was an accident! Im not a pervert! Jiang Fei shook his head hard. He never expected his first kiss to be taken away by a virtual character in a game!
He stowed the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon Reins in his backpack. He was no longer in the mood to look into the reins any further. He began to look at the other drops.
*Swoosh*
A golden light flashed momentarily. Jiang Fei obtained an average Dagger from the bosss corpse. This time, it was not a Dagger for Magicians, but a pure, Physical Attack weapon. The Dagger had high Attack Power, but the other attributes were average. It was nothing special. However, as a Golden Legendary weapon, it would be a surprise to know if it was not highly sought-after. Jiang Fei sent it into his backpack. There were many Bandits in his guild. He could save it for them.
Other than these two items, the third item came as a pleasant surprise to Jiang Fei. The purpose of his trip this time had finally come to fruition!
Yes! Finally, a Recipe! Jiang Fei cried delightedly as he took a Blue Recipe out from the bosss corpse.
Recipe: Bloodborne Helmet (Recipe, Excellent)
Use: Allows you to learn how to make the equipment C Bloodborne Helmet!
Bloodborne Helmet (Chainmail, Excellent)
Physical Defense +90
Magic Defense +60
Random Enhancement
Random Enhancement
Equipment Level: 30
Awesome! Jiang Fei smiled. Recipes with random attributes were his favorite. Such Recipes provided him with a greater degree of freedom much to the advantage of his high Luck. It was easy for him to get superior, randomized attributes. Although there was also a chance of getting garbage attributes, Jiang Fei only produced high-quality stuff. Even if he only managed to make one good item, it would be worth more than many other average pieces of equipment!
After stowing the Recipe away, Jiang Fei got up and pressed on. As both of them had avoided the topic for quite a while, Jiang Feis heart had calmed down. Moreover, Isabella was acting as if nothing had happened. So, Jiang Fei decided to stop thinking about it. After all, Isabella was just a virtual character, and what happened just now was just an accident!
However, the daft, tunnel-visioned Jiang Fei did not notice the faint blush that crossed Isabellas cheeks
Chapter 260 - Enhanced Leader Boss!
Chapter 260: Enhanced Leader Boss!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei and Isabella cleared the other monsters that came into their path. Very soon, the fourth boss which was the final boss in the Elite mode of this Dungeon had appeared in front of them!
Bloodborne High General (Enhanced) (Bloodborne, Leader)
Level: 39
Health Points: 400,000
Attack Power: 4,800
Skills: Speed Slash, Heavy Cleave, Blood Vortex, Sudden Attack, Blade Storm!
Blade Storm: Spins around and deals powerful damage to all targets around the General. Lasts for 10 seconds. Increases Movement Speed by 50% during the entire duration of the skill.
Speed Slash: The Bloodborne High General gives three quick slashes, causing normal Attack Damage!
Heavy Cleave: Immediately attacks a target, dealing a lot of damage.
Blood Vortex: Summons a Blood Vortex. Reduce Movement Speed by 20% and deals 1,000 damage per second to all targets inside the Vortex.
Sudden Attack: If a target has been immobilized in the Blood Vortex, the Bloodborne High General jumps to that target, kills the target and restores 10% of his Health Points!
Blade Storm: The Bloodborne High General quickly spins around and swings his own weapon, causing a lot of damage to nearby targets. Lasts for 10 seconds and increases the Movement Speed of the Bloodborne High General by 50% for the duration of the skill!
F*ck! Even a boss can be enhanced! Theyre strengthening the boss yet weakening them. What is this system trying to do? Jiang Fei gazed speechlessly at the boss.
Original Leader bosses had been weakened in the new version. Yet, before him, this boss had been strengthened. Enhanced bosses would not only experience an increase in their offensive and defensive attributes, but also enhanced versions of their skills.
When small monsters were enhanced, only their attributes would increase. This was because most monsters had no skills, so their enhancements would not be very apparent. However, bosses were different. The skills that had finally been weakened by the system would regain or sometimes surpass their former strength. Even though the difficulty of this Dungeon had reduced, as it was still the most difficult Heroic mode Dungeon in the game thus far. It had not been weakened down to the point where a casually organized random party would be able to clear it!
Be more careful with this boss!
Jiang Fei just had a feeling that this boss would not be as easy as the previous three. With these enhancements, this boss would at least be as strong as the third boss in the older version!
Okay! Isabella nodded.
When the battle started, Jiang Fei used Jumping Slash and landed beside the boss. Then, he used Bash!
-3589! (Critical Hit!)
-1801!
-1789!
*Roar* Jiang Feis attacks immediately generated the bosss aggro. The Bloodborne High General immediately turned around and slashed Jiang Fei!
-12487! (Heavy Cleave!)
Holy sh*t! Jiang Fei immediately broke out in cold sweat. As he was already used to fighting bosses that had been weakened, Jiang Fei was not even taking this boss seriously anymore. But the opening volley of the Bloodborne High General was already a heavy blow!
Life Link!
+500!
Medium HP Potion!
+100!
Jiang Fei drank a Potion without hesitation!
Even so, the amount of Health Points he managed to restore was still a drop in the bucket compared to the damage of the boss!
Bella! Go all out! Im going to transform! Jiang Fei had to act fast. In just a short moment, he figured out that he and Isabella would definitely not be able to defeat this boss in their current forms. Between Isabella and himself, at least one person had to transform to face this boss!
*Buzz!* A bolt of purple lightning struck Jiang Feis body!
The next moment, Jiang Feis skin turned purple, and a pair of giant horns forced their way out of his forehead!
*Thump!*
A pair of wings grew on Jiang Feis back, and the Blacksmith Hammer in his hands turned into a giant black scythe.
*Shing!*
The giant scythe gleamed. Jiang Feis transformation was complete. Following that, without the slightest hesitation, Jiang Fei slashed downwards, his scythe burying a great portion of itself in the top of the boss head.
-3851!
+2757!
With the new Necklace, Jiang Feis Attack Speed had increased significantly. After just a few seconds, his Ruthless Barrage had gained ten stacks.
-5502!
-1100 (Dragon damage!)
+3851!
As Jiang Fei was ignoring the bosss Defense attributes, he was dealing a lot of damage. Each attack dealt as much as 5,500 damage, and the lethality of his normal attacks was similar to that of Isabellas Abyssal Flame!
However, one had to know that Isabellas Abyssal Flame had a short casting time, but still took 1.5 seconds. In contrast, Jiang Feis normal attacks only took around 0.7 seconds each. So, Jiang Feis damage output at this time was nearly double of Isabellas!
At that moment, Jiang Fei was dealing more than 9,000 damage per second, and he was getting 6,000 Health Points per second from his Lifesteal. In less than ten seconds, the bosss Health Points had fallen by 20%, and Jiang Feis Health Points were back to full!
*Roar* Jiang Feis attacks were making the boss mad!
-5514!
-5721!
-5324!
With one Speed Slash, the boss instantly took away more than 16,000 of Jiang Feis Health Points. This was even after Jiang Feis Defense had doubled. If he had not transformed before this, the boss would have been able to take away 20,000 of his Health Points!
Oh f*ck! In this case, the other parties will never be clearing this Heroic Dungeon anytime soon! Jiang Fei thought to himself while he attacked.
One had to know that Jiang Feis Physical Damage Reduction was now as high as 50%. If one skill by the boss could take away 20,000 of his Health Points, wouldnt the same skill take away 30,000 Health Points when it came to other Tanks?
Would other Level 30 Tanks have so much Health Points? Even a Second Job Level 35 pure Physical Defense Warrior barely had over 20,000 Health Points, at most. This also took the Warriors equipment into consideration. So, nobody could possibly withstand this bosss attack!
Jiang Fei grew worried. Currently, as he was already Level 39, he did not feel like the boss was of a high level. However, the highest-leveled player amongst the other was only Level 33. Most of the other players had just reached Level 30. As this boss was nearly 10 levels above them, there was no way would they clear this difficulty level anytime soon.
So, when it came to why the other players had no intention of attempting the Heroic mode of this Dungeon, Jiang Fei had obviously misunderstood the situation. As he could easily get through the Dungeon with Isabella by his side, he had been led into believing that it would be fairly easy for the other players as well. However, he did consider the fact that his level was far higher and his equipment was far better than the average player. Moreover, Isabella alone probably matched over ten players!
The power of blood is revolving around you! Just as Jiang Fei lost his focus, the bosss Health Points had dropped to 50%!
With a roar from the boss, a bloody vortex appeared at Isabellas feet!
Get out of there, quick! Jiang Fei shouted loudly as he continued to attack. This particular skill combination of the boss was stupidly broken. If you did not move away in time and ended up getting trapped in the Vortex, the boss would directly go there and kill you instantly. It was an utterly unreasonable skill!
Ah! In the beginning, as the Blood Vortex did not deal much damage to her, Isabella had not been really bothered about it. By the time Jiang Fei shouted for her to move, it was already too late for her to escape!
Chapter 261 - Hero to the Rescue!
Chapter 261: Hero to the Rescue!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
A 20% movement speed reduction per second was horrendous. Isabella had only remained for two seconds in the skill range, and she had already lost 40% of her original movement speed. At that point, there was no way for her to escape the crimson whirlpool!
As predicted, five seconds into the skill, Isabella was stuck in the eye of the storm!
Ding!
A bright crimson glow flashed across the boss body.
Oh no, you dont! Jiang Fei screamed. He knew that if he did nothing, the boss would deal a powerful attack. That skill would ignore every form of defense, negation, and nullification! Even with 80,000 health points, Isabella would be killed by that ultimate skill!
Intercept!
Without any hesitation, Jiang Fei activated his skill, Intercept and granted her a life, in exchange of his own!
DIE! the boss roared as it leapt forwards to deal the killing blow!
In that split second, Jiang Fei flashed in front of Isabella and covered her.
WHAM!
-36,524!
An extra large red colored text popped up of his head and Jiang Feis health bar immediately drop to zero. That was the power of Sudden Attack; ignoring all defenses or barriers while dealing damage that was enough to kill you!
However
Ding!
Jiang Feis character glowed with a golden hue. The effect of the Undying Aegis kicked in and restored Jiang Feis health back to 50%!
At that moment, Isabella shriek helplessly. When the boss was leaping towards her, this little demon princess had been terrified to her core. She could feel deaths grip on her neck! The reapers scythe was quickly approaching to take her head away! Fortunately, Jiang Fei the hero had jumped in front of her and saved her from certain demise.
F*ck this! Jiang Fei growled angrily. Burning away Undying Aegis like that was an enormous waste. His anger towards Isabella for wasting his skill was immediately directed towards the boss!
GRAH! Jiang Fei roared angrily as he smacked the giant axe back to the boss face.
After executing the skill, Sudden Attack, the boss seemed to be running on fumes. All his other skills were only used sporadically as Jiang Fei slowly made mincemeat out of him.
After a trading blows a few turns, Jiang Feis health point was touching the 20,000 line. At the same time, the boss only had 20% health points left!
Huh? BELLA! DONT JUST STAND THERE! ATTACK! Jiang Fei screamed at the poor, frightened girl when he noticed that he had not been seeing the black flames cascading off the boss.
He turned around and saw Isabella standing in place, completely at a loss. There was this cute, pinkish blush on her cheek. Her eyes were unfocused as she wavered about, thinking of something Jiang Fei did not know about.
Huh Oh! Right!
Jiang Feis roar pulled her back to earth. However, for an unknown reason, she seemed to be highly distracted, incorrectly chanting her first Abyssal Flame cast.
At that point, Isabellas pinkish blush had turned as red as a ripe tomato. As she tried to recast her spell, she secretly peeked at Jiang Fei, who was dancing on the battlefield, fighting the boss. When the fireball was finally sailing through the air, she would glance at Jiang Fei again before attacking again. Her voice was meek and sheepish. The same thing kept on repeating, and when Jiang Fei finally caught her glancing at him, she quickly lowered her head to avert her gaze.
Truth be told, anyone other than Jiang Fei would immediately pick up on that. Sadly, Jiang Fei was the densest motherf*cker on earth. He simply turned back around, ignoring her and resuming the fight as if nothing had happened!
Death be to all of you! the boss roared when his health points had reached the 10% threshold. At that moment, he activated his final, ultimate skill!
Blade Storm!
The boss grabbed the hilt of his axe with both arms and started to pirouette. As he gained speed, air from around him started to converge around him. Not soon after, a huge tornado had taken form around him!
-7,841!
-7,841!
The skill dealt 8,000 damage per second, and the boss was directing it towards Jiang Fei and Isabella!
Bella, back off! Attack from as far as you can! Jiang Fei commanded as he continued to fight, even though the tornado had engulfed him.
Em.
She nodded. The one thing that Jiang Fei was unable to notice was her tone. She sounded cuter this time More obedient
8,000 damage per second was nothing to sneeze at. So much so that Jiang Fei could not think of a solution for it!
This is it Bella! Go all out! Jiang Fei roared. He knew that if he dragged the fight any longer, it would be his downfall. Hence, with victory at stake, he might as well go all out since the boss had only over 50,000 health points left! Jiang Fei would only need 6 seconds or so to defeat him!
6 seconds Was like a lifetime for Jiang Fei as he swung on from within the eye of the storm. 8,000 damage per second was just too much
He had already lost his trump card for Isabella. He was all out of tricks! At that point, there was no point in reserving his skills anymore!
Bloodpool!
+38,524!
Shrring! A green light was released, and Jiang Fei was healed. At the very least, that amount of health points had granted Jiang Fei a few more seconds.
After those hellish six moments, Jiang Fei dropped to his feet, kneeling before the dead body of the boss.
Ding! You have defeated Bloodborne High General! Obtained 950,000 experience points! Obtained 300 gold coins!
Jiang Fei drew a deep breath of relief when the chime of notification rang in his ears.
Lets see what we got! cried Isabella excitedly. Since the previous boss had dropped an Ancient tier mount, this boss should somehow surpass that!
A golden light flashed, revealing the rarity of the item. Jiang Fei was a little disappointed when he saw it. If someone else was there, they might have fainted from the sheer sight of it.
Lightbringer (Shield, Legendary)
Physical Defense +228
Magical Defense +180
Vitality: +10
Intelligence: +15
Magic Attack Critical Hit: +5%
Equip: Increase all healing effect by 15%
Equip: Grants the skill, Saints Descent. Summons a Light elemental to heal you! Light elementals healing power is 80% of casters healing power. Lasts for 30 seconds. 5-minute cooldown.
Level Requirement: 30
Hm! Good stuff! Jiang Fei was pleased when he saw the Legendary shield, since the one he had was only Level 20. It was high time for him to replace it. Even though the skill Demons Harbourage from the Level 20 shield was good, the new one was much better in terms of stats. The fact that the shield was capable of healing came as a massive bonus!
Jiang Fei stashed it into his inventory. In his guild, there was a Knight who could really use that shield. It was none other then Rosette Rose! But that damsel had chosen to quit fighting and had settled down as an administrative officer of the guild! Aside from her, there was no one else in the guild who could really use the shield!
Well, might as well sell it.
Rather than gathering dust, Jiang Fei could use a few extra gold coins!
The be frank, Jiang Fei was unsatisfied with the Lightbringer, despite it being Legendary! Just when he thought there could not be any more surprises, Jiang Fei reached out and retrieved an item that had nearly left him foaming at the mouth!
Chapter 262 - One Hit KO!
Chapter 262: One Hit KO!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Recipe: Rainbow Blade (Recipe, Superior)
Use: Allows you to craft Rainbow Blades
Rainbow Blade (Two-Handed Sword, Superior)
Physical Attack +782
Strength: +15
Attack Increase: +8%
Level Requirement: 30
This is gold! Ive hit the jackpot! cried Jiang Fei when he saw the Recipe.
The attributes of the two-handed sword were good. With his ability to keep on producing skills on his equipment, Jiang Fei could predict that all the Rainbow Swords he made would be a big hit in the market. If the crafter got his hands on an Ascended tier Recipe, the two-handed sword would be an Epic tier, which would be an easy sale!
Even though the Recipe was only a Blue grade, it was more valuable than Purple or Gold graded recipes, as those two had limits to their production count! He also had the possibility of producing Purple graded equipment, and without limitations to their numbers, he could easily earn a fortune especially when he could not equip any other weapon. That Recipe was only a means of earning a fortune and not building his character.
Jiang Fei picked up another pair of Epic tier Leather Shoe. Since he could not equip such an item, might as well sell it.
After he was finished with the loots, Jiang Fei was all smiles. He had never thought to actually obtain two equipment Recipes, with one of them being a super valuable recipe, in just one Heroic difficulty dungeon run.
Come along Bella, lets go find the next boss. If its the final boss, use your dragon form to defeat him. If therere still more bosses, well just stop at the next one.
Truth be told, Jiang Fei was already satisfied with loots then. Naturally, he was not bothered if there were more bosses to fight. However, if there were really two more bosses to defeat, he would only stop at the next one, knowing all too well that he would have run out of steam against the second boss.
Alright! Isabella squeaked, ever so cutely. After Jiang Fei had saved her, Isabella became more docile. When there was nothing for her to do she would just stare at Jiang Fei, looking at him with a smile on her face. Whenever Jiang Fei noticed her stare, she would quickly turn away, blushing madly when she did.
If Zhao Feng was there, he would have immediately picked up on the sign and given Jiang Fei a good lecture on how to notice a womans charm. On the other hand, he might just keep to himself since he knew Jiang Fei was just the bigger airhead in the world.
Whenever Jiang Fei was on the front fighting the monsters, Isabella would be at her standard position, blasting enemies from afar. However, the one thing that had changed was the fact that she was not playing around anymore. Her attacks were far more frequent and disciplined. When she would notice Jiang Feis health was dropping down to a dangerous level, she would put more effort to attack and get the monsters off him. It was almost unnecessary but the gesture was noticed by Jiang Fei. Since the skill effect of his Demonic transformation was still active, he was able to push far and fast towards the next boss. By the time the skill had ended, the duo was already able to see the boss silhouette.
Overseer Karlox (Enhanced) (Bloodborne, Leader)
Level: 40
Health Points: 450,000
Magic Attack: 6,500
Skills: Death Ray, Petrification Eye, Blood Rush, Unending Blood, Unending Blood Rush
Note: Blood God Veigars espionage! The final boss of the Heroic Difficulty of Bottom of the Bloodpool
The boss had many magical skills which was a natural counter to Jiang Fei. If the boss was more of the physical nature, he might have stood a chance. On far end of the spectrum, he had little to almost zero magical defense!
However, just when he started to worry about the fight, he immediately relaxed when he noticed the boss was the last boss of the dungeon. At that point, readings the skills description was only a waste of time.
Bella. Ill leave this to you now. Kill everything! said Jiang Fei as he smiled and patted Isabellas shoulder. He would only be waiting at the sidelines to collect the loot and experience points! With her dragon form unleashed, the finale would only be a matter of time!
Okay! Isabella squeaked again. She then leaped into the air and transformed into the beautiful, powerful, and might black demon dragon!
She glanced back and growled when she noticed monsters coming towards Jiang Fei.
SHUAAHH!
SHUAAHH!
Isabellas Dragon Breath spread all across the field, incinerating all monsters that dared step into her range. After just ten seconds or so, she had killed hundreds of Elite tier monsters. There were even more than ten Advance Elite monsters!
Ding! You have killed Bloodborne Assaulter! Obtained 35,000 experience points!
Ding! You have killed Bloodborne Summoner! Obtained 35,000 experience points!
The notifications popped up at rapid-fire pace, like a ticker counter on a busy Monday morning! In an instant, Jiang Feis experience bar shot up so much that he could measure it with his eyes! Defeating a boss would only grant enough experience to barely make a tiny bump that one would not easily notice.
Once all the monsters were defeated, Isabella roared once more, as if provoking the boss that was now all by its lonesome!
֧ԧҧݧڧ!! A long strain of words came out of Isabellas dragon maw as she chanted something. Even though Jiang Fei had learned the draconic language, he was not able to understand most of it.
Dragons Wrath! After 30 seconds or so, at the end of the chant, Jiang Fei was able to understand just one phrase!
CRACK!
A bolt of powerful lightning cracked across the sky as dark clouds suddenly converged. It was the scene of total despair for those at the other end of the attack.
BATTOOM!
A loud explosion burst from among the clouds, and Jiang Fei could see a faint glow. A few seconds later, the dark clouds quickly made way for a large meteor, one burning with flames mixed in both black and red. Jiang Fei could not help but had goosebumps rising all around him.
The boss roared when he gazed at the explosion in the sky. He had entered combat status when no one was attacking.
However, as the final word was chanted, Isabellas skill was unleashed. The burning meteor came down smiting the boss, instantly killing it with one strike.
-450,000!
Instant KO! A pure one hit KO! A Level 40 Enhanced Leader tier boss was taken down in a single strike!
It was unbelievable To deal 450,000 damage in a single hit Just how powerful was the attack? There was no way to quantify it, since the boss only had 450,000 health points!
The mechanics of magical attack and physical attack worked differently. If a player was left with 100 health points left, an enemy could still deal damage over the limit of health points left. Meaning that the enemy could still deal 1,000 damage to a player with only 100 health points. On the other hand, even the most powerful magic skill could only deal 100 damage to a player who only had 100 health points left. No more, no less. That single attack from Isabella was difficult to understand but one thing was for sure; it was very powerful.
Ding! You have killed Overseer Karlox! Obtained 950,000 experience points. Obtained 700 gold coins!
Ding! You have killed all the bosses in Heroic Difficulty Bottom of the Bloodpool! and cleared the dungeon!
Ding! You are the first party to clear the Heroic Difficulty Bottom of the Bloodpool dungeon! Please key in your party name!
Chapter 263 - A Secret Scheme
Chapter 263: A Secret Scheme
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei entered a few words in the pop-up menu and braced himself for what was to come next.
Ding! Announcement: Im Mr.Lonely. So Lonely in the Dungeon. Mr. Lonely! party had cleared the Heroic Difficulty Bottom of the Bloodpool! Please cheer for the party member: Verdure Glider!
Ding! Announcement: Im Mr.Lonely. So Lonely in the Dungeon. Mr. Lonely! party had cleared the Heroic Difficulty Bottom of the Bloodpool! Please cheer for the party member: Verdure Glider!
Ding! Announcement: Im Mr.Lonely. So Lonely in the Dungeon. Mr. Lonely! party had cleared the Heroic Difficulty Bottom of the Bloodpool! Please cheer for the party member: Verdure Glider!
Mr. Lonely?! Does he have no shame at all? My god. Such a prick!
H-H-Heroic? Is there such a thing?
Solo again?
Is this bloody Verdure Glider the son of the game companys CEO?
Take me with you! Ill make sure youll never be lonely again, be it in dungeons or in bed!
Take me with you then, threes a crowd!
Babysit me, O mighty Verdure Glider.
When the system was done with the announcements, Jiang Fei collected his experience points and gold. At the same time, the entire city of Dawnlight went crazy again. Even though there were many Level 30 players, they barely made up 20% of all the total players in the city. Most of them were fighting for their lives to reach level 30 as soon as possible to challenge the Level 30 dungeon. However, the almighty Jiang Fei had already cleared and claimed all the First Clear Achievements for the Level 30 dungeon, leaving none for the others.
Not bad my brother! If theres a next one coming up, be sure to count me in! said Han Tianyu in his message. He was different from the other players. He did not care about how powerful Jiang Fei was in the game, nor how difficult it was to defeat the Heroic difficulty. All he cared for were the announcements. Jiang Fei succumbed to his pressure and agreed to take him along in his next trip.
While Han Tianyu did not care about the game, those who did were literally in tears. Especially the guild masters of the three guild alliances. Just when the system had nerfed (1) the bosses in most dungeons, and only when they barely made it out alive, this guy had already cleared a 40-men dungeon alone! In Heroic difficulty too, at that!
The gap between them and Jiang Fei was so huge that they could not even begin to process the despair. When they thought that they had pressured Jiang Fei by forming an alliance between them, that guy just went ahead and clear a 40-men dungeon alone! That feat had only sent their despair further down the depths. The problem was how members of their own guild had started to doubt the guilds integrity.
Alone, Jiang Feis influence was not much. Provided that they were still oblivious to Isabellas existence. However, when a powerful leader that was already famous, to begin with, started to make some noise, others will be affected.
When Jiang Feis dungeon clearing achievement was announced, those allied with The Aristocrats started to flaunt, saying that Jiang Fei was their allied guilds member.
While others were proudly flaunting like, Look at what my ally could achieve!, the members of the three-guild alliance were all, Oh Lord, look at what they have achieved!
As such, members of the three-guild alliance had started to leave. As such, the combat potential of the three guild alliance began to plummet. It was apparent that if they did nothing, the problem would only grow exponentially. However, since it was only the early stages, the actual attack potential was only mildly affected. As such, an emergency meeting was quickly called to address this issue.
They had spies in all of the named guilds, and Aristocrats was one of them. The three guilds knew that they were being pressured by the Aristocrats, but even so, many other pub gamers were still trying to join them. That was not the only issue then. Other issues like members having quarrels with higher-ranked officers of the guild had led to cases of loyal members quitting the three guild alliance. Hence, when the announcement was made, many more started to show signs of leaving the guild.
In a small room inside a hotel in the Dawnlight city, three players were gathered together with frowns on their faces. Lady Casanova and the other two were inside the room, and since it was created as an instance room, no one outside the room could eavesdrop.
Have you made contact? asked Southern Azuresword.
Yes, Daemons Grimace replied.
Never would I thought that we would resort to this! said Lady Casanova with a loud sigh.
Think of it this way. If its not him, its us. Verdure Glider and the Aristocrats are just too close. We have been forced to resort to this! Daemons Grimace laughed bitterly.
Thats right! Do you want to see your guild, built with your own blood, sweat, and tears get torn down to nothing?! said Southern Azuresword.
Lady Casanova looked at both of them and sighed again.
Ah Fei! You just dont know how to make use of an opportunity, you know?
Even though that was not the first time Rosette Rose had scolded Jiang Fei, he had gone ahead and done it again! Ever since Jiang Fei and Rosette Rose had created the Empyreal Dragon guild, she had taken the liberty to be its manager. Naturally, she would feel the heartache when Jiang Fei wasted these city-wide announcements like water.
Huehuehue. Come on, relax. Im just playing around!
Perhaps he had hung around Han Tianyu for too long, that his richie rich behavior had rubbed off on him. What he was supposed to learn had not been taken up, and what he had picked up was not even close to being the correct behavior!
After Jiang Fei had replied to most of the private messages that he had received, Jiang Fei glanced at the guild chat channel and saw many guild members starting to boast about their guild. Jiang Fei had only needed one second to close the chat.
His feat gave off a positive vibe as well. For example, the two newly joined guildmates, Seven Star Warrior and Six Fans had their eyes opened wide. Most of the thugs that were in the guild were more or less indifferent or rather, accustomized about the whole thing. Those who knew how to behave kept quiet about it, while others stated that they would go around and flaunt about the greatness of Jiang Fei.
Jiang Fei had grown tired of their antics and decided to not give any hoot about it. He looked down at his own profile and almost fainted when he saw the experience point bar at 99.99%! All he needed to reach another level amounted to less than a thousand experience points.
F*cking hell. Just that one dot left!
After he was done with the loot, Jiang Fei planned to run around outside the city to kill some monsters. If all was good, he would reach Level 40 that day!
Without any sense of urgency, Jiang Fei slowly sauntered over to the boss corpse. At that time, Isabella was no longer in her dragon form. She landed close to Jiang Fei and leaned on him, somewhat exhausted.
Jiang Fei noticed her exhaustion and her cuter-than-normal expression! In fact, he had finally noticed that she was more docile! There was no fire or hatred whatsoever in her eyes!
Oh yea oh yea show me whatchu got! said Jiang Fei as he rubbed his hands like a housefly!
Shush!
A bright crimson gold light burst out, and Jiang Fei was overjoyed! That light was an indication of an Ancient tier item!
Translation Note
Nerf: An act to adjust or revamp the stats of an equipment, character, and other in-game attributes. A Nerf is a means to reduce the overall stats. A buff, on the other hand, is to increase the overall stats.
Chapter 264 - Rainbow Blade
Chapter 264: Rainbow Blade
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Sentrys Eye (Oblation, Legendary)
Use: Summons an altar with the Eye of the Bloodborne to scout for a radius of 10,000 meters!
Note: Activation of the Overseers Eyes would consume a Mana Crystal.
What the? Another altar?! Jiang Fei roared. With this in hand, he would have too many altars! He had already obtained the Asukuna Orb from the Secret Dungeon!
However, both of them could be put to good use. Once both altars were set up, one could be used to scout for enemies, and the other would strengthen his allies combat power. Even though both would be immobile once they were set up, they were instrumental in defending ones city or castle!
Coincidently, Jiang Fei was planning to build his own territory! He could use the two, and when his castle was done, it would be adequately protected! Jiang Feis precious little Ant Queen would be untouchable!
Jiang Fei put away the Sentrys Eye and reached out to obtain more loot from the boss corpse.
Heart of the Bloodborne (Accessory, Legendary)
Magic Attack +387
Intelligence: +20
Vitality: +10
Equip: Recovers 10 health points every 5 seconds.
Equip: Recovers 8 mana points every 5 seconds.
Equip: Grants the skill, Blood Exchange. Consumes 20% health points. Restores mana points by 1.5 times the total health points consumed. Cooldown: 1 minute.
Level Requirement: 30
Oh! Godly item! Jiang Fei cried with joy. This accessory would be a magic class players dream! Powerful skills would require a lot of mana! This would be a game changer for any magic user, since mana was more important than their well-being!
Every magic user would have the skill call Magic Shield which would be strengthened after they reach their second class advancement. The skill creates a barrier that absorbs 2 damage points for every mana point. The skill was vital to support the already tofu-like constitution of a magician. However, the downside of the skill was the extreme mana consumption. With this accessory, a magician could sacrifice their health for instant mana! Since they would only attack from outside the melee range of an enemy, that would instantly increase their total damage output!
Jiang Fei put the accessory away and reached out to grab the remaining items. After the first two luxurious items, the remaining three were Violet graded which were all tossed to a corner in his inventory. In total, the final boss of the dungeon had dropped five items. It was a good haul. An outstanding haul indeed!
Phew. This party dungeon is good!
Satisfied with the loot, Jiang Fei left the dungeon and returned to the city. Right then, he noticed that the time till the servers shut down was not far. He then spent more than a thousand gold coins to buy materials and went on to prepare for a crafting session.
Since the Rainbow Blades were destined to be sold off, Jiang Fei did not order materials from his slave. Since the two-handed sword was obviously going to be popular, it would be set it a higher price! Since the day he had used the auctioning system of the game, Jiang Fei had grown to like it. Not only was the target audience vast, and the fact that they could simply bid the price, he did not need to fear the other guilds, most notably the three-guild alliance, interfering the sales!
Bang bang ding ding, went the hammer in his hand. When materials were consumed from his inventory, one sword will replace them. Jiang Fei was happy to see that his Divine Blacksmith experience points were going up. Leveling up was only a matter of time now.
A Level 30 Blue equipment Recipe took one minute to produce a product. Jiang Feis materials that he had spent over a thousand gold coins on were all used up in less than four hours of smithing!
In return for his hard work, he had obtained 80 finished Rainbow Blades. His success rate of approximately 33% was so good that other Profession player would drop their jaws at the sight of his production rate! Note that Jiang Fei was producing Level 30 Blue graded equipment, and not those Level 10 trash! If other players were to craft this sword, they would be lucky to have even a 10% success rate, lest even talk about their Ascended equipment production rate!
Amongst the 80 Rainbow Blade he produced, 13 of them were Epic tier, and all of them had above average stats. If he could sell them for at least 200 gold coins apiece, the Superior tier ones could fetch up to 50 to 60 gold coins each. Compared to the price of the Pet Egg, the sword was cheaper since they would be discarded after a few levels. A pet would follow you till the end of time! Well unless you decide to throw them away
Even though he had been crafting the sword for more than four hours, he had not yet managed to see how it looked like when equipped. He then took one out of his inventory to examine it hands-on. During crafting, the sword would appear dull and black. He would immediately store the sword away in his inventory, after he had applied Ice Burst on it.
Woah. Jiang Fei was stunned.
How beautiful! Isabella cried.
Once the sword had cooled down, the brilliance of the blade truly shone. The swords hilt was made with crystal and reflected the colors of a rainbow. On the other hand, the blade itself did not even seem to be made of metal! Instead, it looked like it was made by light itself; shining, shimmering, and splendid! It was very beautiful.
The Blue grade Rainbow Blade was indeed, as the name implied, made of rainbows! However, there was an apparent difference between the Blue graded one and the Violet graded ones. The Blue ones only produced five colors while the Violet grade one had all seven colors. Its crystal hilt was bigger and better. Still, be it the Blue or Violet ones, both of them were extremely beautiful!
Hmph! Looks like I have no reason not to raise the price! said Jiang Fei to himself. He had decided not to sell the sword in the auction system, since the buyer could not see the sword themselves! It would only appear as an icon, dull and motionless. It would not do justice to the sword!
When players bought items from the auction system, they would only see the item stats and properties. Before he had a good look at the sword, 200 gold coins was worth the price. However, all of that changed when he actually held it in his hands! The Epic tier, Violet graded sword could fetch at least one thousand gold coins!
Such a blessing! Jiang Fei smiled happily. At first, he planned to work for another day to craft the sword. Now, he had decided to invest another two to three more days to craft the sword! At best, that amount of money would be enough for him to build his castle!
He planned to have the Rainbow Blade advertise itself, letting the players know just how cool the blade was. Once he was sure that everyone knew how the sword looks like, only then, he would put it in the auction system! That way, the prices would get even higher!
Jiang Fei stored all the swords in his private storage. He then picked out the best out of the 13 Violet graded ones and kept it for himself.
Hm Now, who do I find to best advertise this sword
After a brief moment, Jiang Fei came up with the best candidate. Han Tianyu. That man was the best at boasting and flaunting. The first reason was not to have any other outsider flaunt the sword about. The second reason was Han Tianyus behavior. That man would definitely flaunt the sword, as well as his status of being a sworn-brother of the strongest player in the game! Without even needing to ask, that man would perhaps flaunt around the city for three days straight!
Imagine him, walking around the city as the guild master of the best guild in Dawnlight City with that Rainbow Sword in hand! Just how good of a walking advertisement would he be!
Chapter 265 - Dragon Knight
Chapter 265: Dragon Knight
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Brother Yu, where are you?
Im just training. Whats up?
Hur hur. I have some good stuff here. Want them?
Good stuff, you said? What a good man. You actually thought about me first! Im touched that you have not already given to the babes!
So, I take it that you dont want them? Jiang Fei teased.
Ahhh! No! I didnt say that! Wait for me! Ill return to the city now! said Han Tianyu, highly alarmed. Han Tianyu knew that Jiang Fei would never offer up anything trashy to him!
Thats fine. Ill go to you instead. Give me your coordinates! Jiang Fei was still training, as he was literally a few more experience points away from leveling up. Might as well go out of the city and farm a little.
Im at XXX, XXX. Ill be waiting for you here!
When Jiang Fei received the coordinates, he summoned his mount, but when he noticed Isabella standing extremely close by his side, he decided to try the new mount.
Ding! After the initial summon, the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon will be bound to you. Do you wish to continue?
Yes! Jiang Fei said to the system.
HweeC
Even though he was not doing it, a sharp whistling was heard from his own character. When the whistling died down, Jiang Fei heard the powerful flaps coming from above. Unlike the two-second channeling time of other mounts, the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon was instantaneous. Still, the dragon came from afar, and the total time taken for the dragon to arrive was still two seconds!
When Jiang Fei looked up, he saw the sun being shadowed by a massive pair of wings. The dragon, adorned in metal armor came down from the sky and landed next to Jiang Fei. It then lowered its back, allowing Jiang Fei to mount it.
Come now, Bella. Lets go, said Jiang Fei as he got up and offered help to Isabella. Naturally, the petite little girl blushed as she nodded her head and took Jiang Feis hand.
Even though the name of the dragon had the juvenile prefix in the front, the dragon had already grown up to seven meters! When its two wings spread out, they spanned over twenty meters long! If the system allowed for it, this dragon could easily accommodate for four!
When Jiang Fei was ready to ride the dragon, Isabellas hands wrapped themselves around Jiang Feis waist.
Hmm?
Jiang Fei noticed the gesture, but did not think too much about it. After all, in the real world, it would be natural for someone in the passenger seat to grab hold of the front rider on a motorcycle. However, that was not what Jiang Fei was thinking. In fact, he was not thinking about Isabella, period! All he could think of was the excitement of riding a flying dragon!
When Jiang Fei had the common wyvern mount, there were no changes in the U.I. This Juvenile Skygliding Dragon was different, with it being a Battle Mount! An additional window, titled Battle Mount tab, opened up.
Normal Run Mode: Increases movement speed by 100% and gains strength collision. Deals 50% of your attack to any enemies in your way! Knocks back target. Warning, ineffective against enemies larger than the dragon.
Flying Mode: Increases movement speed by 300%. Unrestricted movement in the air.
The Skygliding Dragon had two mount modes, running on the ground, and flying. On the ground, the dragon would act like a tank, crushing anyone who dared to stands in his way. Flying mode was pretty self-explanatory. Basically, Jiang Fei would fly high in the sky and reach his destination in one straight line!
As a Battle Mount, this dragon had a health bar. When killed, it would disappear instantly and could only be resummoned after two hours. If the dragon was killed in the sky, the rider would then be killed by the fall damage.
The health points of the dragon were tied to Jiang Feis level. For every level, the dragon would have 1,000 health points. Since Jiang Fei was Level 39, the dragon currently had 39,000 health points. That was a lot of health, but it barely had any defense. That meant, all damage on the dragon would be pure. (I.e. 4,000 damage dealt, 4,000 damage receive)
In a PvP session, a player could choose not to attack the mount but the rider itself.
Aside from the changes to the U.I, there were also additional skills.
Fire Spit: Deals 50% of your damage as fire damage to a target within 30 meters. Creates a burning terrain which deals 1% of their maximum health points as damage per second. Lasts for 30 seconds. 20-second cooldown time.
Stomp: Dives forward and stomps on a target. Deals 20% of your maximum health points as damage. Stuns the target for one second. This effect has a 5-second cooldown on the same target. Requires the mount to be set in running mode.
Fire Breath: Deals 100% of your damage as fire damage to all targets that is 30 meters in front of you. 30-second cooldown time. Requires the mount to be set in flying mode.
WTF! This is strong!
At that moment, Jiang Fei noticed that his hammer was gone. Instead, a three-meter-long silver dragon spear replaced it. However, it was merely the appearance of the weapon that had changed, not the attributes. This was just a visual change made when mounted. Imagine carrying a foot-long hammer to an aerial battle.
This is so cool! Jiang Fei gasped. He was a dragon knight! A real dragon knight!
Rise, my dragon! Jiang Fei bellowed as he pulled the reins on the dragon.
The dragon roared majestically and started to flap its powerful wings.
Huh? What on earth is that?
Is it a bird?
Is it a plane?
No, you dumb f*ck. We are in a game. Theres no such thing as a plane in the game!
Shut the f*ck up! Look! Someone is riding it!
Even though Jiang Fei had tried to summon the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon in an isolated area, the sheer size of the dragon alone was enough for all to see when Jiang Fei ascended to the sky.
Thats Verdure Glider! I know his face! cried someone from amongst the crowd.
What?! How!? When!? WTF!?
Verdure Glider, I love you! Take me with you!
Dino Girl, just give up. Cant you see that he already has a beauty riding with him? Who wants to ride with you
None of your business! Cant you see that he is a dragon knight? A dinosaur is technically a dragon as well!
The player named Dino Girl continued to argue with the spectators, but when Jiang Fei was almost out of sight, she yelled out, Big brother, please take me with you! I dont mind being your mistress!
Hoho. It seems that you are rather popular amongst the adventurers, said Isabella as she moved close to talk closer to his ears.
Eh? Whats this? Did you just compliment me? Im so touched! Allow me to enjoy this moment for a while! Jiang Fei turned his head to reply, but as her face was too close to his, the two bumped into each other and their faces were only a few millimeters away. Jiang Fei smiled awkwardly and turned back to the front, not knowing that Isabella was smiling, while blushing like a pink rose.
Chapter 266 - I Ain’t Gay!
Chapter 266: I Aint Gay!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
As Jiang Fei and Isabella flew off, riding on an armored dragon, crowds of spectators cheered as they watched them soar away into the sky.
WEEE HAH! Jiang Fei cried out with joy as the wind blew in his face.
Since ancient times, humanity had always been trying to fly in the sky. Even though Jiang Fei had experienced flying with airplanes, being cooped up inside the airplane cabin was as fun as riding a dragon!
Too fast! T-This is too fast! Isabella was small, to begin with, and when the wind was that strong, she held on even tighter. Jiang Fei, on the other hand, was only confused. She was, after all, a dragon herself!
The initial distance between the city and Han Tianyus location was quite the long way. However, due to the undisrupted flight of the dragon, and the speed of the dragon, the total time taken was short! A 300% movement speed increase was insane! After just 10 minutes of flight, Jiang Fei was able to see Han Tianyu as a dot on the ground.
Hey boss. Take a look at that! said one of the players with Han Tianyu.
What the hell? A boss in the open world? said Han Tianyu, panicking.
From his point of view, all he could make out was a flying creature.
Gather the main attack party! Secondary, third, and fourth team on standby! Get ready to fight! Happy Drunk was quick to react.
H-Hey! Thats a dragon! A freaking dragon! Hunters with the skill Eagle Eye possessed better vision, and they spotted the dragon when it was still high in the sky.
A dragon?! Happy Drunk panicked. A dragon was considered to be a high tier boss. How and why would they appear in a Level 30 field?
Wait a minute. Somethings not Theres someone on the dragon! Someone is riding the dragon! A Dragon Knight?!
By the time Jiang Fei started to descend, he got low enough for the Hunters to see his character.
A Dragon Knight? Could this be a sudden mission? said Happy Drunk, excited.
Wait! That guy. I know that guy! Ah! Its Verdure Glider! said the Hunter.
Verdure Glider? WTF? Are you sure?
Im sure. Thats Verdure Glider!
Is that so. Huhuhuhu. As expected of my own brother! said Han Tianyu proudly.
Theres even a girl behind him, the Hunter added.
Han Tianyu was genuinely surprised when he heard about a girl riding together with Jiang Fei.
What now? Finally, the kid grew a pair! So he knows how to pick up girls while riding a luxurious dragon!
Woosh! Woosh! The wings flapped as the dragon was finally reaching to ground level.
OH MY GOD! Its really Ah Fei! This freaking dragon is so cool! Where on earth did you find this? Han Tianyu gasped in awe as he approached Jiang Fei.
The dragon was huge; perhaps just the size of a small castle. Even though this Juvenile Skygliding Dragon was nowhere close to an actual dragon in terms of combat power, it looked just the same! That majestic armor on the dragon and the rider himself was a good pair, and they complimented each other.
Yo! Where did you get this chicks magnet? said Han Tianyu, looking up to talk to Jiang Fei.
You mean this dragon? I got it from a dungeon! said Jiang Fei honestly.
Which boss? said Han Tianyu with eyes glinted with hope.
The third boss of the Bottom of the Bloodpool. Heroic difficulty. Its a rare drop, so Im not sure whether doing the dungeon again might get this mount.
Its fine. This is such cool ride. Even if theres a 1% chance of getting it, we must treat it as an absolute chance! Happy Drunk! I want you to gather all the members and grind the Heroic Dungeon every day until you get me that dragon! I dont care about clearing the dungeon! I just want the third boss defeated! Han Tianyu tone changed immediately when he was talking to Happy Drunk. It was just like how he spoke to common thugs.
Boss. Thats not possible. That dungeon is a 40-man dungeon. We dont have enough tanks or healers!
Thats not my problem. Get it done. Han Tianyu voice got deeper and more malicious when he heard Happy Drunk was making excuses.
Dont worry about it. The boss is weakened now. The first three bosses will be easier to defeat. Ill even send you a guide on how to defeat them later. The first three is easy, but the last two bosses would be very difficult, said Jiang Fei when he noticed Happy Drunks dissatisfaction.
Haha! Thats very kind of you! All of you should learn from him! said Han Tianyu proudly.
Happy Drunk fell silent. He knew that even with Jiang Feis guide, he would soon have his hands full. Not only would he have to find proper candidates for his attack squad, he would have to properly analyze the Jiang Feis guide. Still, having such a powerful ally did come in handy. He had to give it to Jiang Fei.
Huh? Ah Fei, whos this beautiful one? Is she your new partner? said Han Tianyu when Jiang Fei had unsummoned the dragon.
Urgh Jiang Fei stuttered for a bit when Han Tianyu suddenly asked.
That was not the first time someone had mistaken Isabella for an actual player!
Being so high-tiered meant that the Divine Beast Isabella did not have a name tag like other pets. For example, <>. On the other hand, she had high artificial intelligence, to begin with, so her behavior and mannerisms were just like a normal girl. That was why she was so easily mistaken for an actual player.
This is Isabella, said Jiang Fei as he pulled her towards him. He knew that she would not like it and might even throw a random tantrum if he had called her his pet. Might as well steer into the skid.
Hello there! Han Tianyu greeted her like an actual player!
Hello, Isabella bashfully nodded her head.
Haha! I like her! Ah Fei, you have good eyes! said Han Tianyu as he patted Jiang Feis shoulder and laughed.
Urgh Jiang Fei was at a loss of words. There was no way he could say that shes his pet. If he had, Han Tianyu would only take it the wrong way!
So, whats the merch?
Oh yea! Here, Im sure youll like it! said Jiang Fei as he pulled out the Rainbow Blade and handed it over to Han Tianyu.
My god! When Han Tianyu received the sword, he was shocked to see the stats that the sword had.
Already impressed? Wait till you equip it! Jiang Fei snickered.
WHAAAAT!? Han Tianyu exclaimed aloud when he had equipped the sword. The seven colored sword glowed brilliantly. At that moment, Han Tianyu jumped to Jiang Fei and tried to plant a kiss to Jiang Feis cheek.
YOOOOO! I AINT GAY! said Jiang Fei as he forcefully pushed Han Tianyu away.
HAHAHA! You know, we do make a good couple if both of us were gay! said Han Tianyu as he threw a glance at Isabella.
Chapter 267 - An Army of Rainbow Wielders
Chapter 267: An Army of Rainbow Wielders
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The moment Han Tianyu had the sword in hand, he prepared to teleport back to the city. However, he felt a sudden nudge behind him. When he turned back, Chen Xi was looking at him with eyes as sharp as a razor.
Uhm?
Oh no, Han Tianyu thought to himself.
Erhm do you want this? said Han Tianyu.
Give it, said Chen Xi blatantly as she threw her fair hands out.
Han Tianyu drew in a deep breath. He loved the sword so much that he was already ready to flaunt around the city! It was so cool and precious to him. It would be a massive heartache if he were to give it away. However, this little lady would never stop if she wanted something. Right then, she was considered to be at her best behavior! That did not mean that she would still be Obedient when Han Tianyu rejected her request.
I still have more! I made them myself! said Jiang Fei, rushing to the rescue!
Hmph. You should learn how to pay your respects to your instructor! said Chen Xi disgruntledly.
Even though it had been a while since Jiang Fei experienced her training, the girl still thought herself to be his master. That was why she dared to be so conceited. Jiang Fei actually shared the same thought, and that was why he immediately moved in to please her.
At that point, Chen Xi was still oblivious about Jiang Fei being a Metahuman and behaved as if she was still stronger than Jiang Fei. If she had known about it, she would not have had the bravery to simply demand the sword from Jiang Fei.
Im just giving it to Brother Yu! I know that he would want to show it off to everyone. That would serve as a nice advertisement for me! Jiang Fei laughed.
I dont care about that. Give me one later when youre free, said Chen Xi as if she had forgiven Jiang Fei for his insolence.
When Jiang Fei was about to leave to kill a monster, Happy Drunk came to him.
Brother Glider! Please wait!
When Han Tianyu had obtained the sword, he had immediately posted the swords stats in the guild channel. Naturally, Happy Drunk would have learned of it.
Whats up? Why would a ranged attacker such as yourself want a two-handed sword? said Jiang Fei apprehensively. The sword was expensive. Him giving it to Han Tianyu and Chen Xi did not mean that he could give it to anyone else.
Ah. No. Thats not it. Well it is. Please hear me out. You made the sword yourself? said Happy Drunk.
What are you talking about? Besides my brother here, is there anyone else that could even craft an Epic tier sword? Find me one, and Ill change my surname to yours! said Han Tianyu as if he was flaunting Jiang Fei.
Please dont. If you were to change your surname to mine, your father would have my entire family change their names into his said Happy Drunk mechanically. He then immediately turned back to Jiang Fei.
Brother Glider, I have this idea. You wanted Brother Yu to show off the sword as a mean of advertisement, and that would only mean that you wanted to mass produce and sell the sword. I have a proposal for you. All of the Epic tier swords should be sold, but I would like to ask for all the Superior tier. What do you think?
Huh? I dont understand your question!
What I am proposing is to buy all the Superior Rainbow Blades you produce. Naturally, we will provide you the materials. All the Epic Rainbow Blades are yours to sell, whereas we will buy all your Epic Rainbow Blade at market price. However, you cannot sell the Superior tier to anyone else!
Why is that? said Jiang Fei. That was not how Happy Drunk usually spoke. If Han Tianyu had said something like that, Jiang Fei would have immediately complied. But he knew Happy Drunk. He was the same as Rosette Rose. Anything related to the guild would be carefully considered and brought up for discussion to bring the guild profit. What he had proposed was to blindly provide Jiang Fei with materials, and even buy the swords he produced at market price! How would that benefit the guild? That was not Happy Drunk!
Hehe. You know how to advertise, I know how to make a living! Happy Drunk smiled when he saw the perplexed expression on Jiang Fei and proceed to explain it to him.
The next game patch was supposed to launch a PvP system. Officially, the PvP system would only be initiated after a short buffer period. Players around had started to worry about the upcoming fights, which included the large-scale wars. Happy Drunk had proposed the idea to build an army of Rainbow Blade wielders. Even the sight of such an army would demoralize any adversary.
Right then, the masses had remained unaware about the two versions of the Rainbow Blade. From afar, no one could differentiate the seven colored version from the five colored versions. Naturally, the leading general should be carrying the seven colored blade. Just by letting him stand on the front line, the enemy would think that every single player behind the leader would be wielding the same blades!
At the same time, the proposed Rainbow Blade Army would be a trademark trait of the Aristocrats. That sort of trademark would not only strengthen the guilds overall power, but also to let everyone know that the Aristocrats were not to be messed with. Two birds with one stone!
That was why Happy Drunk would make such a bold proposal to Jiang Fei! It was to prevent the outflow of Rainbow Blade to anyone else!
What the hell! Thats a good idea indeed! Not bad! Looks like I have been underestimating you! said Han Tianyu when Happy Drunk was done explaining. Han Tianyu was thinking of something else. He imagined himself leading the army, with the seven color variant of the Rainbow Blade, leading an army all equipped with the five color variant Rainbow Blade! He felt a sudden chill at the thought of it.
Hm. Im fine with it. I accept your proposal! said Jiang Fei. Since Happy Drunk was willing to draw the short end of the stick, Jiang Fei thought that he could make use of it. In the same time, he was giving face to Han Tianyu. Without him, he would never have entered the new world.
Based on the stats, one Blue graded Rainbow Blade should be priced around 70 to 80 gold coins. However, since Happy Drunk was willing to buy them at market price, Jiang Fei then included the value of its aesthetics. In the end, Jiang Fei set the price at 200 gold coins apiece. Since Jiang Fei was going to mass produce the sword, the Superior tier sword would sell better than the Epic tier sword. Even if he placed the sword in the auction house, that price as a start would not be too high. Even if there were players with tonnes of gold coins laying around, they would not be willing to buy a second-rate product!
Once the deal was set, Han Tianyu left with the Rainbow Blade in hand, flaunting around the city. Jiang Fei planned to have the swords in his personal storage and trade them to Happy Drunk. Might as well make some space for the upcoming swords!
When he received over 15,000 gold coins, Jiang Fei could not stop smiling. 50,000 gold coins might sound like an impossible mission, but when one sat down and did the math, it would not be so scary to have such an ambition.
Hurry up! Go back to the city and pass me the swords! said Happy Drunk when he had already paid Jiang Fei.
Hold on for a minute. I need to kill one monster! said Jiang Fei. He had almost forgotten about it!
Jiang Fei then had Isabella stay put and ran towards the closest monster. With only a few hits, the monster was killed, and Jiang Fei had gained a level.
Ding! You have killed Cardia Snatcher! Obtained 1,700 experience points!
Ding! Congratulation player Verdure Glider for reaching Level 40! All Attribute +1! Obtained 5 Attribute Points!
Ding! You have reached Level 40! Based on your class specialty, you have obtained a new skill, Heavy Armor Mastery!
Heavy Armor Mastery: Allows you to equip Plate Armor.
Armor Mastery is a passive skill any Level 40 player would unlock. Warriors or any other Heavy Armor class could unlock Heavy Armor Mastery, allowing them to equip Plate Armor. Hunters or Ranger class player would unlock a counterpart that leaned towards Agility. Other classes would have the same skill that complemented their primary stats.
Plate Armor were Level 40 armors. Their Defense and Resistant stats would far exceed the Chain Armor, on the other hand, as a trade-off for the superior Defence, they took away some Agility points. It was must-have equipment for tank class players. Naturally, as a Profession player, most of them could wear all kinds of armor. Since they would have little combat power, they would also choose to have a Plate Armor to protect themselves.
Oh man Ive only worn this equipment for a few days, now Ive got to change it again! said Jiang Fei. Looks like he would have to start venturing into the realms of Level 40 maps and hunt for Plate Armo
Chapter 268 - A Divine Blacksmith’s Test!
Chapter 268: A Divine Blacksmiths Test!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
A Divine Blacksmiths Test!
Did you just only level up? Han Tianyus jaw dropped when he saw the unmistakeably characteristic level-up light.
Ah Fei, how the heck do you train? said Chen Xi. For all the speed and effort that she had invested in training, she had only reached Level 33. She was only second in the Level Ranking Board! Just what was going on with that brat? How was it possible to level up just by hitting a single monster?!
Hoho. Ive been raiding dungeons nonstop. And, I was only one thousand points away from leveling up, said Jiang Fei.
Tsk! Bastard, Chen Xi clicked her tongue. Raiding a dungeon alone was a feat no one in the game except Jiang Fei could pull off. Players at that point might just be strong enough to raid lower level dungeons such as Deep into the Night, but Bottom of the Bloodpool was still too tough to be raided without a fully armed party.
Everythings done here. Ill take my leave. Happy Drunk! Have your men follow me to take the swords. At the same time, I want the materials sent to me as many as you could get me! said Jiang Fei as he sent over a short message containing an extensive list of the materials required to craft the swords.
Just as he arrived, Jiang Fei summoned the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon and left the crowd, leaving them in awe.
Jiang Fei wanted to teleport back to the city since it was faster. However, he did not want to expose Isabellas identity in doing so. She would not have to tear a Teleportation Scroll, and would only disappear with a different animation.
Han Tianyu did not suspect a single thing. His mind was too occupied with the idea of flaunting and boasting. With such a cool dragon mount, he would never want to use a Teleportation Scroll ever again!
By the time Jiang Fei arrived at Dawnlight City, Happy Drunk was already there waiting, with many of his people already waiting for him at the personal storage kiosk.
Please take these materials. We will buy every Superior tier Rainbow Blade you produce. If you have insufficient materials, please remember that we will provide an unlimited amount of them! said Happy Drunk to Jiang Fei before he instructed his follower to provide Jiang Fei with all the materials he needed. It was rare to find Jiang Fei wanting to mass produce equipment. Happy Drunk would never miss this opportunity. If Jiang Fei was willing to work, Happy Drunk would be willing to spend his money.
Even though he was not happy by the fact that Han Tianyu had bought over his guild, he could not deny the fact that after Han Tianyu had taken over the guild, the entire guild had indeed grown in strength. In no time at all, Han Tianyu had hired many specialized groups. There was a group that farmed gold coins, a group that foraged for herbs and materials, another group that crafted items, and many more that specialized in their respective, specific fields. The guilds resources had only grown since the day Han Tianyu chose to take over. As expected of the rich. Luxury was the only word that could describe them!
Hence, when Happy Drunk knew that Jiang Fei wanted gold coins, he had immediately taken the chance and proposed to buy all the swords that he could make. He did not want the Epic tier swords, as strong as they were, was to reserve them for other players. He did not want to bind Jiang Fei too tightly to him. He granted Jiang Fei the freedom to do whatever he wanted with the Epic tier swords. That would have him feel as if he was working as his own boss, and not under someones employment. Secondly, the sword was sharp, and then there was the drawback to it. A weapon is only as good as the hero could get. Others would soon target those players with the Rainbow Blade and start to kill them, hoping to get the sword from their drops.
Besides, the Superior tier swords were almost as good as the Epic tier ones. After all, the Superior tier sword was still imbued with a skill! It was still considered a rare drop at that point of the game. The Aristocrats may have been successful at clearing the Bottom of the Bloodpool Normal and Elite difficulty, but the drops from the dungeon were just too low. The Normal difficulty final boss would only drop Green tier equipment, and the Elite difficulty boss would only drop Blue and Violet grade equipment.
Jiang Fei was able to be lucky, only because he had the first clear advantage and his absurdly high Luck. Since he was always the first person to clear every dungeon so far, the others who entered the dungeon would only walk out with limited drops.
To further emphasize the attraction of Violet graded equipment and higher, the entirety of Dawnlight City could not cobble up a 30-man party to clear the Elite difficulty Bottom of the Bloodpool. Naturally, the Aristocrats was one of them. Blue tier equipment was a compulsory upgrade, and soon to be a norm.
Lets not forget how cool and intimidating it would look when an army of Rainbow Blade-wielding soldiers marched at the launch of the new PvP content.
After obtaining the materials, Jiang Fei started to look for an unoccupied Blacksmithing Workshop and started with his work immediately. Isabella proactively tried to help, even though Jiang Fei had not asked her to. She would carry all the finished product after Jiang Fei had used Ice Burst on them and stored them in the temporary storage by the workshop itself.
Ding! You have successfully crafted a Rainbow Blade! Obtained 50 Divine Blacksmith experience points!
Ding! You have gained a Level for Divine Blacksmith! You have reached the limits and would be required to complete a test before you could gain any more experience points!
Ding! The Divine Blacksmith Ou Yezi has appeared at coordinate XXX, XXX. Please talk to him within 30 minutes to receive your test!
After two hours of smithing swords, Jiang Fei had gained a level and received a sudden notification.
What?! Another time-limited quest?! Jiang Fei grunted. However, since the system had already notified him about it, he would have to go! That illusive instructor had always been a mystery. If Jiang Fei missed this chance, there was no telling when Ou Yezi would appear again!
Jiang Fei placed all the materials and swords in hand into the temporary storage. As long as Jiang Fei remained online, the items in the temporary storage would not disappear. He then went towards the direction and saw the Divine Blacksmith, Ou Yezi. The man dressed and looked like a poor man with dirt on his entire body, and an odd piece of chicken bone in his mouth. His two hands were so filthy that one could easily mistake it for his actual skin tone. There were even a few empty booze bottles lying by his side. The smile and sight of him left Jiang Fei nauseated.
Master Jiang Fei greeted the man and was thankful that there was no one else present then. He was so ashamed to address this man as his master!
Hoho. My apprentice. Your talents seem to be blooming most splendidly! said Ou Yezi while munching and chewing the bones of the chicken.
Ehrm. Master, I am here to ask for a test! said Jiang Fei, without directly looking at Ou Yezi. He was trying his best not to throw up at that point.
Haha! Fiesty! I like it! The burning spirit of youth! Ou Yezi laughed and bit down on the bones of the chicken before spitting it away. He then wiped his hands on the tattered clothes and got to his feet. Since youre in such a hurry for the test. Here goes the official Divine Blacksmith test!
Ding! Divine Blacksmith Ou Yezi has a quest for you. A Test for the Divine Blacksmith Would you accept it?
Yes, Jiang Fei replied immediately! That was precisely why he was there!
Ding! Quest updated!
Quest Name: A Test for the Divine Blacksmith.
Quest Goal: Craft a second Ascension equipment from a Recipe.
Quest Time Limit: 8 Hours.
Quest Limitation: Recipe used for crafting must be no lower than a Level 30 Blue graded Recipe
Quest Reward: Advancement to an official Divine Blacksmith!
Ding! Your identity as a Divine Blacksmith has been activated!
Ding! You have gained a skill, Divine Blacksmiths Specialty.
Divine Blacksmiths Specialty: Gains a 0.001% chance to trigger the second Ascension of a weapon during crafting. Limited to only one second Ascension equipment per Recipe.
What?! Jiang Fei was stunned.
What the hell is a second ascension? To craft a Violet equipment from a Green Recipe was a pleasant surprise, but to craft a Golden equipment from a Violet Recipe would be a stroke of luck! But what did a Violet recipe give? Or perhaps a Golden Recipe?! What could they produce as a second Ascension? Ancient? Saint? Or maybe even Celestial?!
Chapter 269 - Failing a Quest
Chapter 269: Failing a Quest
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Thankful for the unlimited tries, Jiang Fei knew that the only thing holding him back would be time. 0.001% success rate was so low that even with his immense Luck, four hours would not be enough! He could not even muster any confidence in crafting a piece of equipment that ascends twice.
Without wasting time, Jiang Fei immediately contacted Happy Drunk.
I want two hundred sets! Right now! Immediately! Bring it to XXX,XXX workshop!
No problem! I will be there instantly! said Happy Drunk. From his tone, Happy Drunk could sense there was a sense of urgency with Jiang Fei. Although he did not know what was the urgency was, it was good news for him, since he would be benefiting from Jiang Feis sudden rush order!
To save as much time as possible, despite it being in the city, Jiang Fei summoned the dragon and made a beeline for the workshop.
Once at the workshop, he sat down, drew in a deep breath and started hammering away. Isabella was there to help tasked with carrying all the completed swords to the temporary storage.
Im here! cried Happy Drunk when he saw Jiang Fei already hammering away.
Im in a rush now! Have your men stand by the entrance, with the materials in hand. I will send Bella to fetch them for me! said Jiang Fei without looking at him as he continued his hammering.
No problem! Happy Drunk did not say anything else, as he knew whatever driving Jiang Fei must not be stopped. The faster Jiang Fei made weapons, the more weapons Happy Drunk would have.
You guys, stand by the entrance. Someone will come fetch the materials for Verdure Glider. Gather 100 men from the second group and have them surround this area. Do not allow a single player to get past the line! said Happy Drunk to his followers.
To ensure Jiang Feis safety, as well as safety of the swords he produced, Happy Drunk had ordered a parameter to be set up. Although they were being rude to the others, it was only a natural sight to see. No one would complain that much, since it was a common thing.
Ding Ding
Jiang Fei was sweating fast as he hammered away. Sweat was dripping from his hair down to his chin. Without knowing what instigated it, Isabella took out a handkerchief and quietly wiped away his sweat without intruding Jiang Feis crafting.
Ah Thanks, said Jiang Fei as he smiled at Isabella. His mind was then fully concentrated on crafting. Even though he did view as Isabella as a proper girl, he could not spare any moment to give her the attention she needed.
Em, Isabella acknowledged that, and kept her feelings towards herself. Her face grew redder by the moment, unsure if the glow of the furnace had anything to do with it.
There was no one but Jiang Fei and Isabella in the workshop. The sound of metal banging against each other echoed as the little girl came to the man and wiped away his sweat. She would walk away with the swords on the ground when they started to take up too much space. The rhythm they shared was perfect, like the dance of a blacksmith, it was a touching scene that no one was present to admire.
Jiang Feis muscles tensed up with every strike of his hammer on the sword. Everything handed to him was turned into a sword.
Ding
Ding
The chime of the system notification rang in Jiang Feis ears, every time he completed a sword. Some were notifications of a successful craft, and others were failures. The one that Jiang Fei had hoped for did not appear.
By the timeJiang Fei grew numb to the sound of the chime, it was already an hour since the start of the crafting session. 60 sets of materials were used up, and he could only craft 22 swords. Jiang Fei could not be bothered to even look at the sword, quickly tossing them aside when it was not the intended result that Jiang Fei wanted.
Another hour went by swiftly, and he had made more than 20 swords. Wrinkles of frustration started to furrow up on his forehead when all he saw were Blue and Violet lights, not the golden light that he wanted! Even Isabella was starting to grow concerned.
Three hours since the start of the crafting session, and there was still no sight of the golden light.
At the three-hour and the thirty-minute mark, Jiang Fei had started to worry.
Shit!
What is going on?
What the hell!
GRAH!
Whats the use of having 50 Luck points when they could not even give me actual luck!
WHAT KIND OF QUEST IS THIS!?
Am I destined to fail this quest?
As the deadline started to crawl closer and closer, Jiang Fei grew frustrated as he continued failing to produce the Golden-grade equipment. Alas, the clock ticked at three hours and forty-five minutes, and Jiang Fei had not yet managed to craft a second Ascension Rainbow Blade!
GRAH! Im done! Im so done!
Jiang Fei yelled furiously. Jiang Fei flung the hammer to the ground with such power that it left a minor dent on the ground.
Whats wrong? said Isabella, worriedly.
0.001% success rate What kind of f*ckery is this! The rate is understandable, but four hours is ridiculous! I cant even make 200 swords in that period! What the f****!
Jiang Fei was already at his limit, and when Isabella had asked about it, he had snapped and vented out his frustration at her.
Verdure Glider. You musnt be too frustrated. A test is meant to be hard. I believe in you! said Isabella as she pulled out her handkerchief and wiped away the excess sweat that was raining down from Jiang Feis face.
You believe in me?! Not even I believe in myself! Jiang Fei snarled when Isabellas fair hands touched his face.
Startled and shocked, Isabella retracted and was saddened by it. However, she did not give up hope and pat his shoulder gently.
Since there are only a few minutes left, might as well make use of all the time! said Isabella as she picked up the last set of materials on the ground and handed it to Jiang Fei with both her hands.
Leave it. Im tired of everything! Jiang Fei barked.
Theyre already in front of you. If you dont want it, Ill just throw it into the fire. Im also tired of taking it back! said Isabella a little snarky but despite what she said, she held it closer to Jiang Fei.
YouC! Just when he was about to slap the materials in her hands, Jiang Fei finally came back to his senses. When he saw Isabellas eyes staring into him, filled with hope and care, he felt remorse and regret about the way he had yelled at her. She was there only to support him, yet he had unfairly yelled at Isabella. If he had slapped the materials out of Isabellas hands, he would never have forgiven himself!
Instantly, Jiang Fei went and cupped her hands. She was being very nice to him, and she deserved to be treated in kind.
Very well. This is the last one. If it fails, so be it! But, this is the last one! I wont be crafting anymore, even if you shove them into my face! said Jiang Fei, half-jokingly. Part of him had fallen hard for Isabella as she gazed at him with those puppy eyes! No one could say no to that!
Em. Good luck! Isabella smiled.
HERE GOES NOTHING! said Jiang Fei when he saw that he had less than five minutes left on the timer. Even though he could technically craft four more swords, he was determined to give up if the next one failed.
Ding Ding
The sound of metal banging returned to the workshop and this time, it was louder, more determined.
Jiang Fei prayed hard when the last of the materials melted and was poured into the swords mold.
Come on! Come one! Please!
Ice Burst!
Psssh!
A blast of cold air engulfed the red-hot sword, and the iron started to cool down, revealing a grayish blade
Chapter 270 - A Sudden Turn of Events
Chapter 270: A Sudden Turn of Events
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Sigh Jiang Fei dropped his hammer again. Hope was all but lost from his face. Even though he had claimed to have left it all to luck, this still struck him hard. When he was finished, he had thought of using the last three minutes to craft two more swords. He had that strong urge to do so, but as a man, he had could not go back on his words Not when Isabella had heard him said it.
What luck! Jiang Fei cried as he picked up the last sword and threw it out of the mold.
Ping!
When the sword struck the floor, a slightly higher-pitched, metallic sound was heard. There was even a small fracture on the sword. It was tiny, but it was leaking a golden light.
Huh!? Jiang Fei heart sank for a moment.
He immediately picked up the sword and started to continue tapping the sword gently.
Crack Crack
Slowly but surely, the grayish, outer-layer of the sword chipped off, and when the flakes fell off the sword, a golden light filled the inside of the workshop.
Did I make it?! Success!? Jiang Fei cried nervously. How unexpected! A very fortunate sudden turn of events!
Verdure Glider! Youve done it! Congratulations! cried Isabella as she cupped her tear-stained cheeks. With fresh tears of joy, she leaped towards Jiang Fei and hugged him tightly.
I did it! I DID IT! OH YEAH! Jiang Fei screamed with joy. With the sudden rush of happiness, Jiang Fei grabbed hold of Isabella and planted a kiss on her forehead!
Ah! Isabella squeaked, but she did not push him away. Instead, she hugged Jiang Fei tighter and buried her face into Jiang Feis chest.
Ive done it! I am now a true Divine Blacksmith! Jiang Fei cheered as he saw the quest condition being fulfilled, just when the timer stopped.
Sadly, the man was so engrossed into his achievement that he completely forgot that Isabella was currently embracing him
Supreme Rainbow Blade (Two-Handed Sword, Legendary)
Physical Attack +1,218
Strength +30
Vitality +10
Critical Rate +15%
Equip: Grants an additional attack every third attack on the same target.
Equip: Grants the skill, Piercing Strike. Forcefully stabs a target and deals 300% attack damage to the target and a target behind the first target. 30 second cooldown time.
Level Requirement: 32
Note: Piercing Strikes Piercing effect will be hindered by a Barrier effect on a target, but it will ignore the Barrier to directly deal damage to the target.
Awesome! A Mage killer! cried Jiang Fei when he saw just how powerful the swords skill was.
The skill, Piercing Strike was particularly effective against a magician class player. It would be possible to instantly kill an average player with average equipment and levels.
Magician class had very little health points, to begin with. Most of the time, they would depend heavily on Magical Shields to protect themselves. However, since the attack ignored the barrier altogether, anyone who wielded this sword would be the bane of all magicians!
Even though the equipment had good attributes and even higher levels, the player would only need to time their attack accordingly to instant-kill any magician. By activating the Piercing Strike at the fourth attack would trigger the additional attack, dealing almost double damage!
In summary, anyone who held this sword had the definitive high ground against magicians!
Oh man. I really hope that I get to keep this when I submit the quest! said Jiang Fei to himself. Even so, there was nothing he could do if Ou Yezi took the sword to seal the deal.
Lets go, Bella! said Jiang Fei, as he patted Isabella on the head, even as she held on tightly to him.
Em! said Isabella with a smile so bright that anyone would have instantly fallen in love with this girl. Not Jiang Fei obviously.
After coming out of the workshop with a smile on his face, Jiang Fei contacted one of the members of the Aristocrats.
Im done for the day. You guys can fall back now. Ill contact Happy Drunk to deliver the swords later!
The guys of the Aristocrats had it rough as well, having stood guard outside the workshop for four hours straight.
Very well, brother Glider. Do contact any of us if you need any assistance! said one of the captains as he took his leave.
Jiang Fei was a little too tired to walk, and decided to summon the dragon. When he arrived at the dilapidated, filthy, and disgusting workshop where Ou Yezi was, the old man was seen gulping down a bottle of booze. His hands were oily and dirty, yet again.
Master! Ive successfully crafted the sword! said Jiang Fei as he handed the Supreme Rainbow Blade over to Ou Yezi.
Hmm This is good! This is far better than what I had expected! Not bad! Even when I was at your age, I could never have crafted such a fine weapon! said Ou Yezu, amazed.
Ding! The Test for the Divine Blacksmith has been completed!
Ding! Class Update! Current Class: Beginner Divine Blacksmith!
Ding! You have forgotten the skill: Ice Burst!
Ding! You have gained the skill: Instant Ice Burst!
Ding! You have gained the skill: Rose Cutter!
Ding! You have gained the skill: Divine Blacksmiths Speciality (Permanent)!
After a chain of notifications, Jiang Fei was now officially a Beginner Divine Blacksmith. The success rate seemed to have been jacked up even further. On the other hand, the equipment Ascension rate had been replaced by a newly obtained skill, called the Divine Blacksmiths Speciality!
Divine Blacksmiths Speciality: Grants a chance to increase an equipments tier to by 1 or 2 tiers during upon usage of Instant Ice Burst or Rose Cutter during finishing of a craft. A precise timing of Instant Ice Burst or Rose Cutter would increase the success rate.
Woah! Jiang Fei exclaimed. Instead of relying on chances, the skill had granted him the ability to will the Ascension of an equipment! Even though he knew that he might be bad at controlling the timing, but with practice, he could soon craft Legendary tier equipment with ease!
Besides the overpowered Divine Blacksmiths Speciality, he had also gained a skill upgrade.
Instant Ice Burst: Releases a burst of ultra-cooled air to the front. Deals 20% of your maximum health points as damage, if the skill is used in battle. Freezes targets for 3 seconds. Decreases movement speed after thawing for 50%. Lasts for 5 seconds. 1-minute cooldown.
Rose Cutter: Utilizes intricate carving skills to increase Accessory tier during crafting. Inflicts Bleeding effect if skill is used in battle. Deals 2% of your maximum health points as damage per second for 30 seconds. 1-minute cooldown.
NICE!
Jiang Fei was highly satisfied with the two new active skills. At long last, he could finally do something!
Chapter 271 - Picking Up The Bad And The Ugly
Chapter 271: Picking Up The Bad And The Ugly
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Not much could be said about Rapid Frostburst. Apart from a greater burst of damage from being the strengthened version of Ice Burst dealing 20% of Jiang Feis Health Points as damage instead of the original 10%, Rapid Frostbursts freeze had also been expanded from one second to three seconds!
Other than Rapid Frostburst, there was also newly learned Rose Cutter. The skill did not cause instantaneous damage. Instead, it gave off a continuous damage effect which was equivalent to 2% of Jiang Feis maximum Health Points, for every second. Although it did not sound like a lot, Jiang Fei had lots of Health Points!
After reaching Level 40, Jiang Feis Health Points had reached 37,000. That was equivalent to 700 damage per second! This continuous damage effect was as good as the damage over time that Magicians and Bandits could muster!
With this skill, Jiang Feis damage skyrocketed. Even without Ruthless Barrage stacking, Jiang Fei could still deal a significant amount of damage.
Alright! Although you have acquired the name of a Divine Blacksmith, there is still much for you to learn. Keep working on it! Once you get stronger, I will find you again! The unkempt Ou Yezi said. After that, his body glowed with a bright golden light and vanished altogether!
Screw you! What kind of a Skill Master are you? Even until now, you have not taught me anything yourself! Jiang Fei stared blankly at the Skill Master who came and went as he pleased.
However, regardless of what he said, Jiang Feis capabilities had shot up. Both his crafting and battling prowess were now groundbreaking.
Lets go! Jiang Fei said, as he summoned the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon. He was at was an impoverished region with an awful environment. If not for Ou Yezi showing up here, Jiang Fei would not have come to such a place.
Alright!
Isabella skillfully jumped onto the dragons back after Jiang Fei and sat behind him. She even looped her arms around his waist!
Eh? Jiang Fei suddenly felt two oddly soft objects rubbing against his back. Although this was not the first time he had brought Isabella with him on a ride in the sky, he had never noticed the sensation as he was previously occupied with other thoughts on his mind. Now that he had accomplished his quest, and was able to relax, he suddenly recalled everything!
Fly! Jiang Fei commanded the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon. They headed to the blacksmiths shop, where Jiang Fei had stored his stocks. Although Jiang Fei was still not used to the soft sensation on his back, he did not ask Isabella to move away. Besides, he secretly enjoyed the feeling.
Even this dumb young fellow had learned to be a bad boy. A trip that would have initially only taken tens of seconds ended up taking almost twenty minutes. The Juvenile Skygliding Dragon had nearly slowed to a crawl.
Naturally, Jiang Fei did not dare to look back at Isabella, since he was the one taking advantage of her.
Besides, this dumb, inexperienced young virgin did not even dare speak a word to her. Behind him, Isabella had realized that the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon was moving far too slowly, but she did not overthink of it. She actually enjoyed the time could spend alone with Jiang Fei. Jiang Fei taking advantage of her was the last thing on her mind. Apparently, even a dumb young fellow picked up bad things pretty swiftly!
As much as Jiang Fei tried to extend the trip, the short distance did not last long. When the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon set itself down at the entrance to the blacksmiths shop, Jiang Fei remained seated for an unnaturally long period.
*Badump*
When the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon landed, Isabella jumped down, her face flushed red. There went Jiang Feis reason to stay on the dragons back any longer.
After entering the blacksmiths shop, Jiang Fei took inventory of the items he had crafted before. Including the Rainbow Blade which Ou Yezi had left him, Jiang Fei had crafted seventy-seven weapons in total. Due to the thoughts on his mind, his success rate this time around was not as high as before!
Among the seventy-seven double-handed swords, one of them was Legendary grade, nine of them Epic grade, and the remaining sixty-seven were all Excellent grade.
If I sold all of the Excellent grade ones to Happy Dunk, I should be able to net 15,000 gold coins. After gifting an Epic grade one to Little Xi, I will still have one Legendary and twenty Epic grade Rainbow Blades. That would be about enough! Jiang Fei mumbled to himself.
Alright, come and get your stuff! Also, send me two hundred sets of ingredients! Jiang Fei messaged Happy Drunk. After much calculation, after selling off the Epic grade Rainbow Blades, Jiang Fei would be able to collect all 50,000 gold coins for the deposit!
The money was enough for the deposit, but Jiang Fei would still need more money to build the base. Besides, Jiang Fei also wanted to test his new skills and their effects as an actual Divine Blacksmith!
Being able to manipulate the grade of a piece of equipment was a godly ability. If he could increase the rate to a certain level, the benefits were beyond his imagination!
There was a limited number of times Epic grade recipes could be attempted. Being able to succeed a very few times of crafting was already an incredible feat. If he were to bet on the minuscule rate of success for a selected grade, there was little hope for succeeding. However, if he could personally control the rate of success, even the Epic grade recipes would be equivalent to Legendary grade equipment for Jiang Fei!
Happy Drunk was highly efficient. He arrived at the blacksmiths shop in less than five minutes.
Hehe, we have accumulated quite a lot of ingredients. Feel free to peruse! Happy Drunk could not help smiling. As the level of equipment increased, the time taken to craft them took longer and longer. Jiang Fei was also getting less eager to craft for him. Therefore, when Jiang Fei agreed to craft three batches of equipment for him continuously, Happy Drunk was overjoyed.
Alright, thank you very much. However, this would be the final batch! Jiang Fei laughed. Two hundred sets of ingredients would take him around four hours to burn through. In that case, he would have been wielding the hammer for almost twelve hours that day. If not for his lack of money, he would not have worked so hard!
In all honesty, Jiang Fei was too comfortable with poverty. If Han Tianyu ever found out the reason behind such efforts, he would have scolded Jiang Fei for being a fool. Even if Jiang Fei did not accept Han Tianyus monetary gifts, he could still use his money in the real world to buy gold coins in the black market!
Jiang Fei currently had a personal net worth millions of dollars. A few tens of thousands of gold coins meant nothing to him. However, the young fellow was too used to being poor. He was always selling things to earn gold coins, and never thought about actually paying for gold coins!
Jiang Feis money came too easily, and it still felt surreal. Therefore, he did not treat those millions in his bank account as his own money. He also never thought of himself as a wealthy person.
It would take time for him to get used to being rich. Jiang Fei had still not grown out of the mindset of a regular student who used to ration every single dollar for his spending!
*Ding Dong*
Once Jiang Fei acquired the ingredients, he started crafting with his hammer. As there was no longer any pressure from quests, Jiang Feis relaxed state of mind led to an increase in the success rate.
*Ding*
As he brought down his hammer one final time, a Rainbow Blade was successfully crafted. At the same time, Jiang Fei could just make out a glint of light on the surface of the blade. The glint gradually moved towards the center of the blade. It moved so fast that it seemed like it might disappear in an instant. Jiang Fei knew that he had to use his Ice Burst to capture the glint of light. The grade and level of the equipment depended on how well he could time of this single action!
Chapter 272 - There are Shortcuts in Smithing Too!
Chapter 272: There are Shortcuts in Smithing Too!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
A breath of frosty air spewed out from Jiang Feis mouth. However, the upgraded version of Rapid Frostburst added a tinge of blue to the otherwise white mist. It seemed to have grown much stronger now!
*Ding!*
The equipment in Jiang Feis hand immediately took shape!
Rainbow Blade (Double-Handed Sword, Excellent)
Physical Attack +782
Strength: +15
Attack Power: +8%
Equip: Grants Strengthened Strike. Your attack has a 10% chance of dealing an additional 50% damage!
Level Requirement: 30
Unfortunately, Jiang Fei was unable to capture the glint of light in his first attempt. Therefore, he only obtained the normal Excellent grade blade.
Thats just too fast! Jiang Fei murmured. Isabella handed him the next set of ingredients. He handed the crafted Rainbow Blade over to Isabella for her to stow into the storage.
*Ding! Smithing failed!
In the second attempt, Jiang Fei could not even use Rapid Frostburst in time. By the end of smithing, the ingredients for the blade had already turned into a pile of rubbish!
Jiang Fei could not help it. Even if he was now a true Divine Blacksmith, his smithing would not succeed at a 100% rate. However, compared to other Professions, Jiang Feis success rate was already scraping the sky.
His basic success rate on the interface was already 50%. Coupled with his additional Luck, if Jiang Fei were to craft Normal grade equipment, his success rate would be over 80%! Even when smithing an Excellent grade equipment, Jiang Fei already had more than 50% success rate now!
*Ding dong*
As Jiang Fei continued smithing, sets of ingredients gradually disappeared from his hands.
After about an hour, Jiang Fei was able to smith thirty-one sets. The extremely high success rate surprised even himself!
However, the thirty-one equipment were all of the Excellent grade.
After practicing for an hour, he was still unable to capture the light!
This is so difficult! My eyes can hardly even follow the light, let alone capture it! I need an eyedrop! Jiang Fei complained.
It is alright. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Everything starts off hard. You just need more practice. How could there be so many shortcuts in life? Isabella said consolingly.
Eh? Shortcut?
Although Isabella had not implied anything else in particular, Jiang Fei had perceived her words differently!
Bella, lets go! Follow me somewhere! Jiang Fei tugged Isabella along as he ran outside.
Whats the matter? Isabella was suddenly dragged out of the blacksmiths shop for no reason.
Jiang Fei summoned the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon and took to the air with Isabella behind him. This time, he was not focused on enjoying the softness on his back. Instead, he was focused on riding the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon towards the guilds storage!
Do you have any potions for increasing Spirit? Jiang Fei sent the same message to Herb Box, Smart Tomato, and Six Fans.
I have not comprehended it yet! Herb Box replied.
Not for now. If you need me to, I could ask around! Smart Tomato replied nearly one second later.
I have it! Six Fans gave Jiang Fei a pleasant surprise. All the while, Six Fans had been using a lot of money to create potions from various herbal ingredients. However, he produced nothing useful except for some lame potions. If not for Jiang Feis strong support, Rosette Rose would have stopped supplying him with resources!
Where are you? I will send someone over to get it from you! Jiang Fei was delighted.
xxx, xxx. Six Fans sent Jiang Fei his location.
Big Brother Bear, head over to xxx,xxx to get the potion for increasing Spirit from Six Fans. Please send it over to the guild storage! Jiang Fei gave the order to Big Brother Bear as he continued to steer the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon to land next to the guild storage.
That was right. Jiang Fei had come out to look for equipment and potions which increased his Spirit. Spirit not only raised a players Health Points and Mana recovery speed, the Healing Power of a Healer class, it even improved the sensing and observing abilities of a player slightly. Although it was not a very significant improvement, it was the only way Jiang Fei could take a shortcut, apart from using some rare items!
After all, Jiang Fei had a Profession which allowed him to wear any type of protective armor. Now that he did not need to battle, there was no issue with mixing up armor sets, as long as he could accumulate enough Spirit!
After much deliberation, Jiang Fei finally retrieved a set of Cloth Armor from the guild storage. These were all equipment which the Cleric sisters had left behind from the guild. Although the levels of the equipment were very low, the Spirit attributes made up for it!
Having equipped the Cloth Armor set, Jiang Feis various attributes decreased drastically. However, his Spirit attribute had increased by more than a hundred and thirty points!
Young master! This is the potion you wanted! Right then, Big Brother Bear was panting as he had just rushed over to the guild storage. He handed the bottle of potion to Jiang Fei. Although this young fellow was already Level 30, he was still relying on his own two feet to travel, as he spent all his money on buying horses for the younger sisters.
Alright! Jiang Fei took the potion and nonchalantly glanced at it. As soon as he set his eyes upon it, his eyes widened.
Awakening Pill (Potion, Fine)
Use: Increases your Spirit by 30 points, and slightly enhances your observation and sensing abilities. Effects last for 5 minutes!
D*rn! I cant believe it. Luck is on my side! Jiang Fei exclaimed gleefully. He could not believe that the potion not only increased his Spirit Points by 30; it even directly improved his observation and sensing abilities!
The potion was a divine artifact to Jiang Fei, but it was the markets trash. For most players of the Healer class, 30 increased Spirit Points did not increase their Healing Power significantly. Moreover, the effects of the potion only lasted for 5 minutes. Using them in a prolonged battle would cost way too much. Therefore, no one even bothered buying them.
Thats great! Even if youre only capable of making this potion, I would be more than happy to keep you around! Jiang Fei said as he laughed. After all, with the aid of this potion, he would have greater chances of success at creating high-grade equipment!
Thereafter, Jiang Fei sent another message to Six Fans. He asked Six Fans to craft more of the Awakening Pill.
Is this potion useful to you? Six Fans asked, confused. He was nearly losing confidence even in himself. Due to the lack of resources in the past, he had practically never succeeded in crafting anything. Ever since he joined Empyreal Dragon, and received Jiang Feis tremendous support, he had acquired enough herbal ingredients. As such, even with his low success rate, he was able to produce something successfully. However, Six Fans had never thought that he would create a bunch of useless potions!
Even if he sold all these potions, he could not even recover one-tenth of his costs of producing them. Therefore, when Jiang Fei asked him to craft more of the Awakening Pills, he was in a state of disbelief!
Thats right! Keep it up! I am counting on you! Jiang Fei laughed as he spoke.
After abruptly hanging up, Jiang Fei brought Isabella back to the blacksmiths shop and took out the Awakening Pill. There were thirty pills in each bottle, which was similar to the potions that came in sets of thirty. This was designed to reduce the uptake of space in his backpack.
After changing into the equipment which increased his Spirit, and having swallowed a single Awakening Pill, Jiang Fei immediately felt that he had become much more aware of his surroundings. As Jiang Fei received another set of ingredients from Isabella, he started smithing once again!
Chapter 273 - A Responsible Ambassador!
Chapter 273: A Responsible Ambassador!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
*Ding dong*
It started the same as before. Very soon, Jiang Fei had completed the crafting of the shell of the blade.
Come on! Here we go! Once the shell of the blade was complete, Jiang Fei saw the little dot of light yet again!
However, this time, with the boost of an additional 160 Spirit Points and enhanced observation and sensing abilities, Jiang Fei could clearly track its movements.
Rapid Frostburst!
A breath of frosty air shot out of Jiang Feis mouth. However, he still did not manage to capture it.
Ding! You have successfully crafted Rainbow Blade! Smithing Experience +50!
D*rn! I could not react in time! Jiang Fei cursed under his breath. After handing over the Excellent grade Rainbow Blade to Isabella, he retrieved yet another set of ingredients.
Although he failed again, Jiang Fei was feeling much better than he did previously. Now that he could clearly track the light, he could move preemptively, even if he could not react in time.
Therefore, Jiang Fei started crafting again, almost immediately.
Ding! You have failed to craft this time!
This is so annoying! Jiang Fei frowned as he accepted another set of ingredients from Isabella.
When he began crafting yet again, everything went smoothly. The shell of the blade was quickly formed and, just the process was about to come to an end, Jiang Fei let out a breath of frosty fair, estimating the lights time of arrival.
Rapid Frostburst!
Ding! You have successfully crafted Rainbow Blade! Smithing Experience +50!
D*mn it! Too early! Jiang Fei cursed under his breath again.
However, despite his failure yet again, Jiang Fei felt that he was getting a better grasp of things!
*Ding dong*
Bloody hell! I was late!
*Ding dong*
Darn! I missed it again!
The crisp sound of metallic surfaces colliding against each other rang through the blacksmiths shop, along with the sound of a young man complaining. On the other hand, a young girl was busy with various tasks including shifting ingredients, storing away completed equipment and sometimes even wiping the sweat off the young mans forehead whenever she was free. Her own sweat was dripping off the sides of her face.
Aha! Ive got it!
After about an hour, a loud cheer was heard from within the blacksmiths shop.
Ding! You have successfully crafted Rainbow Blade! Smithing Experience +50!
Hehe. Although it is still an Excellent grade, I have finally captured the light!
Although the crafted weapon was still of the Excellent grade, Jiang Fei could sense the improvement. Therefore, even the mundane crafting process suddenly seemed far more interesting!
While it was still a piece of Excellent grade equipment, it was of the highest quality among the Excellent grade equipment. Not only did it not come with any rubbish Attributes, its raw Attribute Points were higher than usual.
*Ding dong*
As Jiang Fei was able to sense his improvement, he was no longer as irritated about the outcome. Therefore, when he accepted another new set of ingredients from Isabella, he happily started crafting again!
Ha! Three streams!
After a while, Jiang Fei was pleasantly surprised, yet again.
Ding! You have successfully crafted the Enhanced Rainbow Blade! Smithing Experience +80!
Cool! Jiang Fei was exhilarated, as he looked at the glowing Epic grade weapon in his hand. He had finally mastered the tricks of crafting high-quality equipment. In the future, nobody would be able to stand up to Verdure Gliders name when it came to equipment crafting!
Having successfully created the first ever Epic grade Rainbow Blade, Jiang Fei continued crafting. However, he was not able to successfully capture three streams of light each time. Although he knew approximately when to emit his frosty breath, they did not always appear at the same place. However, as Jiang Fei continued to practice, he gained more insight into the pattern.
When Jiang Fei had used up all the ingredients, he had successfully crafted a hundred and two pieces. Seventeen of those were of the Epic grade!
This was two hours ago, before Jiang Fei had mastered the technique and was still unable to produce a single piece of high-quality equipment.
Towards the end, Jiang Fei crafted almost two high-quality equipment out of every five attempts. His success rate was nearly 50%!
Although he had somewhat mastered the technique, Jiang Fei still could not capture more streams of light. He needed more practice!
However, having created so many Rainbow Blades, Jiang Fei did not feel like continuing. Even if he could sense his improvement, he was getting sick of the repetition.
Jiang Fei sent a message to Happy Drunk, asking him to collect the eighty-five pieces of Excellent grade equipment which he newly crafted.
He then received a new batch of gold coins from Happy Drunk. With all three transactions, Jiang Fei now had around 46,000 gold coins. He was not too far from achieving his target for the deposit!
After eight hours had passed, Jiang Fei predicted that Han Tianyu would be nearly ready with the advertisement gig. Therefore, he spent some money sending out three notices on the trading channel.
City-wide announcement: The Aristocrats guild masters limited-edition Rainbow Blade has already been listed in the Auction System. You deserve to own the attractively designed Epic grade equipment!
City-wide announcement: The Aristocrats guild masters limited-edition Rainbow Blade has already been listed in the Auction System. You deserve to own the attractively designed Epic grade equipment!
City-wide announcement: The Aristocrats guild masters limited-edition Rainbow Blade has already been listed in the Auction System. You deserve to own the attractively designed Epic grade equipment!
D*rn? What is a Rainbow Blade?
Could it be the rainbow-colored long sword carried by the tycoon from The Aristocrats?
Is it true? That sword is way too cool!
Thats right! It even looks just like the one owned by the tycoon!
Ooooh! I want it! Dont you dare take it from me. I will show you all that The Aristocrats are not the only tycoons in Dawnlight City!
Young fellow! Trying to compare wealth? I will take a stand against you! Whoever loses is a b*stard!
Come on! Who is afraid of you?
As soon as Jiang Feis advertisements came out, there was an uproar in Dawnlight City. Han Tianyu was quite the responsible ambassador. Not only did he carry the Rainbow Blade to show it off everywhere, but he had even brought large groups of his followers to roam around the city. He went as far as to show off his equipment in the other three big guilds areas of influence. The three big guilds nearly thought he was plotting a scheme of some sort and had quickly gathered their people on standby.
Once both parties had arrived, Han Tianyu trotted in front of the two armies and swung the Rainbow Blade about. If he did not speak, others might have even thought he was preparing to challenge the experts in the three big guilds!
What do you think? Is my blade cool or not? Its Epic grade! Awesome, right? After speaking, Han Tianyu made a few poses with the Rainbow Blade before walking away.
D*rn! Did you come all the way here just to show off your rubbish sword? Lady Casanova blurted. She had nearly passed out from the tension.
Thats right! I have come to advertise my brothers wares! Han Tianyu laughed giddily. Almost immediately after, he carried the sword away with his followers in tow!
My god! Lady Casanova was close to coughing up blood. The fellow had turned up so suddenly that it had frightened her into gathering all the other big bosses from other guilds. She had even gathered all her core members to prepare for a fight. After all that effort, she found out it was merely an advertising gig. How could someone pull such a prank on her?
After the commotion Han Tianyu had caused, nearly everyone in Dawnlight City head learned about the Rainbow Blade. Now that Jiang Fei had posted a notice saying that the Rainbow Blade was up for sale, the entire Dawnlight City became incited. The wealthy players were all eager to give the blade a try!
Chapter 274 - Castle Building
Chapter 274: Castle Building
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
To sell them for a better price, Jiang Fei did not put all of the Epic Rainbow Blades into the Auction House at once. After all, he had too much stock at hand, and the Blades would definitely be devalued if he threw all of them in at the same time.
Currently, Jiang Fei had thirty-seven Epic Rainbow Blades in his personal inventory. He also had one Legendary Rainbow Blade, but he did was not planning to sell the Magician killer.
In the first batch, Jiang Fei listed only three Epic Rainbow Blades in the Auction House. The reserve price was fixed at 1,000 gold coins. The auction would take two hours. If any tycoons were not willing to bid, again and again, they could just buy all three Blades for a package deal of 3,000 gold coins!
1,000 gold coins was most definitely an astronomical sum to ordinary players. This was most evident with how most of the players ran around in town used average Mounts instead of expensive ones. While tycoons could feel the pinch of 1,000 coins, it was well within their budget.
Jiang Fei set the Blades at such a price, leading the tycoons into believing that these Blades were top of the line. Moreover, the price was still within their budget!
Ding! Your Enhanced Rainbow Blade has been purchased at buyout price!
Ding! Your Enhanced Rainbow Blade has been purchased at buyout price!
Ding! Your Enhanced Rainbow Blade has been purchased at buyout price!
Originally, Jiang Fei had thought that the players would bid and fight for the Blades. However, as soon as he placed the three weapons into the Auction House, someone had immediately purchased all three.
Damn! That popular? Jiang Fei was also shocked. Even an Ascended Equipment which had skills attached to it would only be worth three or five hundred gold coins, at most. When he had set a reserve price of 1,000 gold coins, he was already feeling a little guilty. Yet again, Jiang Fei had underestimated the purchasing power of the tycoons in Dawnlight City!
In actuality, Jiang Fei had underestimated the impact of Han Tianyus advertising. One had to know that Han Tianyu was now the role model of all the tycoons in Dawnlight City. All the tycoons in Dawnlight City regarded Han Tianyu as their idol. So, Han Tianyu was now the one who set the fashion trend in Dawnlight City. He could easily set a fashion trend by walking around with a shovel on his back, let alone carry an Epic flashy sword!
Moreover, previously, as Han Tianyu had led a big group of people and rallied around the territory of the three major guilds, this immediately garnered the Rainbow Blade citywide fame. If there was just one Rainbow Blade in the entire game, then nobody would even attempt to imitate Han Tianyu. However, as soon as Jiang Fei announced that he would be selling Rainbow Blades, all hell broke loose.
There were tens of millions of players in Dawnlight City. Out of that population, thousands of them had to be tycoons, if not ten thousand. Everyone had their eyes on the Rainbow Blades. Since everyone in the tycoon community was so familiar with each other, they still had to have it, even if they did not have the right Class to equip it. Otherwise, if they met the other tycoons, how else would they have the courage to say hello?
It was precisely because of this, regardless of whether they could equip the Rainbow Blade, that many tycoons have been refreshing the Auction House page ever since Jiang Feis advertisement. As for the auction? Dont be stupid, is your reputation or 2,000 gold coins more important? If they dared to call themselves tycoons, none of them would care about the money!
Interesting! Jiang Fei smiled and put up another three Rainbow Blades, but they were instantly sold once again!
Should we increase the price? Isabella, next to Jiang Fei asked.
No! Jiang Fei shook his head. He had known Han Tianyu for a while now, so he somewhat understood how the minds of tycoons worked. If Jiang Fei had set the price at 10,000 gold coins at the start, these tycoons would most certainly buy it without hesitation if they found it worthwhile!
However, if Jiang Fei raised the price halfway through, these tycoons would definitely give up on buying the Rainbow Blades immediately. Even if Jiang Fei reduced the price later, no one would want the Blades anymore!
It did not matter if things were expensive and overpriced. Tycoons did not care about money. However, if you listed something in the hope that these tycoons would buy a pig in a poke, they would be unhappy. If someone had managed to buy it with 3,000 gold coins earlier, increasing it to 3,001 gold coins was enough to turn them off. Even if you reduced the price to 1,000 gold coins later, they would not buy it. Although the tycoons were interested in the equipment, they would be unhappy with the seller!
This was nothing like an auction. There were no fixed prices in auctions. Everyone would outbid and fight each other for the item. When tycoons became competitive, a lot of money would fly across the table. However, buyout prices were different. Even though the tycoons had money, they would not tolerate someone trying to take advantage of their desperation!
Now, there was only one way for Jiang Fei to maximize his profits. That was, to not set a buyout price and have these tycoons compete with each other. However, he had too many Rainbow Blades in his hands, yethe still wanted to start building his guild territory today. How could he possibly have time to waste?
Forget it! Therell still be many opportunities next time anyway! Jiang Fei finally shook his head. He was not that interested in money. He would only work hard for money when he needed the money for something. When there was nothing that he could spend on, he could not care less about money.
Jiang Fei listed the Rainbow Blades in the Auction House in batches of three again and again. These Rainbow Blades were all purchased at the buyout price, almost instantly. When Jiang Fei sold off the last Epic Rainbow Blade in his inventory, many more tycoons were left waiting expectantly.
Who still has a Rainbow Blade for sale? Ill buy it for 4,000 gold coins! After confirming that Jiang Fei was no longer selling anymore Rainbow Blades, some tycoons began to buy at a higher price!
Although this would cost them more money, the tycoons could accept paying more to snatch an item from others, but it was unacceptable if the seller increased the price to trick them!
Although he could not maximize the benefits, Jiang Fei had earned a massive sum of 110,000 gold coins from selling thirty-seven Epic Rainbow Blades!
Coupled with the money that Happy Drunk had given him before this, Jiang Fei had nearly 160,000 gold coins in his hands. This amount was not only enough to pay for the territory deposit, but it was also enough to cover the material costs for the early stages of construction!
*Sigh* The world of tycoons is really difficult to understand! Jiang Fei shook his head. He was definitely not interested to know if those tycoons who had not yet managed to get a Rainbow Blade would succeed in getting one. Now, Jiang Fei was focused on the castle and his guild territory!
The rules for building a territory were very simple. Firstly, you had to have a Territory Order. Secondly, you had to pay a deposit of 50,000 gold coins. Lastly, you had to choose a piece of land that was not owned by anyone!
Upon fulfilling these three conditions, the system would transfer that land to you. Then, you could start with construction work!
Jiang Fei had satisfied all three conditions. He had a Territory Order, and he had enough gold coins now. The Underground Swamp Cavern Secret Dungeon was located in the depths of the Swamp. It was such a remote and desolate place, that absolutely no one would want to own it!
Citywide Announcement: Empyreal Dragons application for the construction of their guild territory has been approved. The construction period of one month for Empyreal Dragon will now begin. Within this period, other players cannot initiate an attack on players from Empyreal Dragon!
Following the system announcement, the entire Dawnlight City fell silent. No one had expected that Jiang Fei would manage to quietly obtain another Territory Order and even start the construction of his guild territory! This was especially true for the people from the three major guilds. After seeing this announcement, none of them could sit still
Chapter 275 - Supreme Bloodborne Helmet
Chapter 275: Supreme Bloodborne Helmet
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
What do we do? Another territorys sprouting out from the ground! As soon as Jiang Feis territory-building announcement appeared, the heads of the three major guilds had gathered.
What can we do? Pfft! Southern Azuresword rolled his eyes. Now, The Aristocrats protection period was almost over, but they were already done building their city. That tycoon Han Tianyu was simply unreasonable. He had more than ten big offices, each housing thousands of people working for him. They never once ran out of materials. Now, the guild territory of The Aristocrats not only had towering walls, but also solid sentry towers. At the players current level, no one would be able to destroy them!
Although Jiang Fei had just started building his territory, everyone knew that The Aristocrats would not just look on. They were almost done building their territories, so they would definitely hand over their extra materials to Empyreal Dragon. Undoubtedly, one month later, Empyreal Dragon would become the next The Aristocrats!
Originally, The Aristocrats alone was already enough to suppress the three major guilds. Now, Jiang Feis Empyreal Dragon was also building its own territory. This had forced the three major guilds into a desperate situation. Now, they could only fight until they die, or sit and await death!
How are the preparations on your side? Lady Casanova asked.
Everythings ready! Daemons Grimace said.
Contact the others, then. Get ready to start! We cant afford to wait any longer! Lady Casanova hissed, frustrated at the turn of events.
Alright! Well get down to it immediately! Daemons Grimace nodded.
As the three major guilds urgently made their preparations, Jiang Fei was being bombarded with messages!
Damn, Ah Fei, youre awesome. You sneakily started building your territory! Han Tianyu was the first to send a congratulatory message.
He only played this game because he had to do everything possible to get closer to Jiang Fei, especially after he had confirmed that Jiang Fei was a Level 4 Metahuman. Moreover, when he surmised that Jiang Fei had a master who was probably a Level 5 Metahuman, Han Tianyu started to place more importance on his friendship with Jiang Fei!
Hoho, I just got lucky! Its all about luck! Jiang Fei laughed it off.
Ah Fei! Why did you start building the territory without discussing it with us beforehand? Rosette Rose came with her accusations, as expected.
After the announcement, players from Empyreal Dragon could see where the guilds territory was. Rosette Rose immediately noticed that Jiang Fei had chosen a remote and desolate location!
Hehe, it will all make sense when the time comes! Jiang Fei laughed mysteriously. He had made up his mind not to tell anyone about the Ant Queen.
Really? Is that land that good? Rosette Rose asked dubiously. Although Jiang Fei was a little naughty and had wasted a lot of announcements, he most definitely had his ways. After that cryptic message, Rosette Rose was almost instantly convinced!
Yeah! Dont worry! Jiang Fei laughed.
In fact, Jiang Feis plan was simple. He was going to place the main hall of the guild castle at the entrance of the Secret Dungeon, then set up the main hall of the castle there, only allowing guild officials entry. That way, nobody could ever touch his Ant Queen, lest they first destroyed his guild base.
Jiang Fei had gone through such great lengths to safe keep this single Ant.
After spending 50,000 gold coins to hire the systems civil servants, the construction of Jiang Feis guild territory began. After they were hired, the civil servants would bring some basic materials over. However, after the second day, Jiang Fei would have to pay for the materials!
Since the construction required so many materials, Jiang Fei would not be able to finish building his castle in five months, let alone a month, even if he bought the materials from the market! After thinking about it, he decided that it would be best if he obtained these materials from Han Tianyu. However, Jiang Fei did not want to owe Han Tianyu anything. So, he could only stick to his old ways exchanging equipment for materials!
Although Jiang Fei had crafted a lot of Rainbow Blades to raise money for the deposit, this was not the only Recipe he had in his hands. He still had an Excellent quality Bloodborne Helmet Recipe!
This Helmet was not as valuable as the Rainbow Blade, Jiang Fei still needed to upgrade his equipment. So, he had to craft some Helmets anyway. While he was at it, he could just exchange the extra Helmets for the materials needed to construct his castle!
Jiang Fei shared his idea with Han Tianyu. Han Tianyu naturally agreed. Han Tianyu did not even mind giving Jiang Fei the materials for free. However, Jiang Fei would simply not accept it. Happy Drunk, however, was fully in support of Jiang Feis idea!
Before this, he had still been wondering why Jiang Fei suddenly wanted to forge equipment. However, after Jiang Feis announcements, Happy Drunk soon put two and two together. Now, Jiang Fei needed materials to build his city, and he was willing to exchange equipment for the materials. Naturally, Happy Drunk was very happy. The construction of Aristocrats territory was almost complete anyway. Although the rest of the materials could be kept and used for maintenance, there was no point in hoarding them. It was also a good thing if these materials could be used in exchange for equipment from Jiang Fei!
After they reached an agreement, Jiang Fei rolled up his sleeves and got ready. He started forging the Helmets.
As he made the deal with Happy Drunk, Jiang Fei no longer had to worry about the materials needed to forge the Helmets anymore. Helmets took far less time to forge. About eighty pieces could be made in an hour. Jiang Fei had grasped some other techniques when he crafted the Rainbow Blades previously. After he spent some time adapting to the new Recipe, Jiang Fei put his Divine Blacksmith privilege to use!
Ding! You have crafted Enhanced Bloodborne Helmet! Divine Blacksmith Experience +80!
Ding! You have crafted Enhanced Bloodborne Helmet! Divine Blacksmith Experience +80!
Ding! You have crafted Bloodborne Helmet! Divine Blacksmith Experience +50!
Jiang Fei was once again immersed in forging. The entire process went by smoothly, and he finished forging all the Helmets in one go. The more he forged, the better he felt with each breath of cold air.
When Jiang Fei had used 500 sets of materials, his chances of crafting an Ascended Equipment were almost over 70%!
This time, Jiang Fei had spent more than six hours crafting. After the long session, he was already quite experienced in using Rapid Ice Burst. Not only did he successfully craft 280 pieces of equipment, of which 150 of them were Purples, he had even managed to capture five streams of light and successfully forge a single Legendary Supreme Bloodborne Helmet!
Supreme Bloodborne Helmet (Chainmail, Legendary)
Physical Defense +170
Magic Defense +90
Strength: +15
Vitality: +20
Dark Magic Resistance: +15%
Equipment: Increases your total Health Points by 15%
Equipment: Allows you to gain the skill C Bloodlust Bite. Instantly deals double of your Physical Damage to the target and suppresses the target for 3 seconds, making it impossible for the target to move, attack, or cast spells! Cooldown: 3 minutes!
Equipment Level: 30
Of course, Jiang Fei kept this Legendary quality Helmet for his own use. He left 20 pieces of Purple Helmets for his own guild members. The remaining Blue and Purple Helmets were given to The Aristocrats, in exchange for a large number of construction materials needed to build his territory. Therefore, Jiang Fei did not have to worry about his Territory, whatsoever.
Chapter 276 - A Conflict of Interests
Chapter 276: A Conflict of Interests
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After Jiang Fei was done trading with Happy Drunk, the server was preparing itself for the daily shutdown. Jiang Fei basically spent the entire day in the Blacksmith Shop, but his returns were quite good. The construction of his guild territory had begun, his Profession level had increased, he now had much more money in his pockets, and he had even obtained a Legendary Helmet as a bonus!
At six oclock in the morning, Jiang Fei exited the game.
It was Saturday, so Jiang Fei not going to school was perfectly justifiable. After eating breakfast and greeting his mother, Jiang Fei left the house.
Jiang Fei planned to head for the martial arts center and train, but a phone call from Han Tianyu quickly disrupted his plans!
Ah Fei, do you wanna go to a fun place? Han Tianyu asked cheerfully.
Trying to trick me again? Jiang Fei asked glumly. The last time Han Tianyu said this, he ended up in a fight with Tokugawa Shingi at the arms dealer gathering. This had given Han Tianyu the excuse to teach the Tokugawa family a lesson. He did not know what happened after that.
What do you mean trick you? I, your big brother, am the messenger of love and peace, the embodiment of light and justice! Haha
Upon saying this, Han Tianyu could not help but laugh
Youre an arms dealer Dont you feel guilty when you say such things?
Jiang Fei could not help but gag.
Fine, Ill stop beating around the bush. Were gonna watch a fight, are you coming or not? Han Tianyu asked.
Whats so interesting about a fight? Jiang Fei said, unimpressed. He subconsciously thought that it was just a street fight.
Its a duel between Level 3 Metahumans! Han Tianyu added.
Oh? Jiang Fei was surprised. Although Han Tianyu had mistakenly thought that Jiang Fei was a Level 4 Metahuman, Jiang Fei knew his place well enough. So, when he heard that there was going to be a showdown between his superiors, his interest was immediately piqued.
What happened? Jiang Fei asked curiously.
Nothing special, just a conflict of interests. Some good stuff has been discovered in a certain high sea area in the Pacific Ocean. It just so happens that both the Lockster family in North America and the Werner family in Europe are interested. When two families from different regions want the same thing, how else would they settle on it? Han Tianyu laughed.
Well, if its good, why are only two families after it? Jiang Fei asked curiously.
There are many other interested parties out there, but they cant do much about it. Some rules just cant be broken. Others can only attempt to surreptitiously steal the goods. They cant risk triggering all-out war! Han Tianyu explained.
Oh! Jiang Fei nodded.
So, are you coming or not? Han Tianyu asked.
Ill go with you! Although Jiang Fei did not really know the specifics, a battle between two Metahumans sounded very interesting indeed. After all, Jiang Fei had never seen a fight between Metahumans!
Moreover, Jiang Fei had some kind of hunch that if he did not go, he would only regret it in the future!
Sure! Take the elevator to the top of the building. Ill wait for you on the helicopter! Han Tianyu said.
Okay! Jiang Fei nodded. As he was already in Manda Square, the top floor was nothing further than an elevator for him.
A few minutes later, Jiang Fei appeared on the rooftop of the building. A helicopter was already whirring its blades, where Han Tianyu awaited.
Lets go! After Jiang Fei boarded the helicopter, he gave Han Tianyu a thumbs up, giving him the green light!
The helicopters engine roared, and they left Manda Square. They were headed towards the military air base outside the city!
As they headed to the Pacific Ocean region, a helicopters aeronautical range and speed were simply inadequate. Jiang Fei and Han Tianyu still needed to use a fighter jet as transportation. Moreover, in order to watch the battle, Han Tianyu had already arranged for an aircraft carrier to head out two days ago. After all, a fighter aircraft could not land on the sea!
Although it was not his first time taking a fighter jet, Jiang Fei was still very excited. The casual, cruising speed of Mach 4 allowed Jiang Fei and Han Tianyu to reach their destination in no time at all. As expected, an aircraft carrier was there to greet them!
After landing, Jiang Fei asked curiously, Theres nothing here. Where are they fighting?
Hoho, brother, are you really stupid or are you acting stupid? Would they let us drive the aircraft carrier in to watch the battle? We have to get there by a small boat! Han Tianyu laughed.
That makes sense! Jiang Fei shook his head in embarrassment. If they got there using the aircraft carrier, which was basically a superweapon of mass destruction, people would think that they were there to wage war, not to watch the battle!
After changing to a small speedboat, Jiang Fei and Han Tianyu went straight to the target location. This time, Han Tianyu did not have to drive the speedboat himself. A professional helmsman had been sent to steer the boat.
About two hours later, Jiang Fei and Han Tianyu arrived at the rendezvous. It was a small island, or it rather, a coral reef. The area of the islet was not very large. It was just the size of two football fields.
Many ships were already docked. These ships were not particularly large. The spectators must have gotten here like how Jiang Fei and Han Tianyu did.
When Jiang Fei and Han Tianyu arrived, there were already two groups of people on the islet, gathered at the two ends of the islet. In the middle of the islet, four people had met up.
Among the four people, there were three men and one woman. Jiang Fei even knew two of them. It was the Human Torch Shroder and his sister Flash Jenny, from only two days ago!
Although he could not hear their conversation, from their demeanor, Jiang Fei could tell that their strengths were similar. That was to say, at least one of the other two people that he did not know was a Level 4 Metahuman like Shroder!
Just as Jiang Fei was observing them, he saw Jenny whisper a few words into Shroders ear. Then, Shroder nodded, and Jennys figure disappeared instantly. The next second, she appeared beside Jiang Fei!
Hey! Jiang, we meet again! Jenny smiled and greeted Jiang Fei.
Yeah, we meet again! How have you been in the past two days? Jiang Fei smiled and greeted Jenny. Han Tianyu, however, had stepped aside.
Although Jennys strength was similar to his, at that moment, Jenny was representing her brother, the Level 4 Metahuman Shroder. It was not his place to remain there.
Not good! Ive been facing so many problems recently! Jenny said unhappily.
Jenny, who are the two guys talking to your brother? Jiang Fei asked curiously.
Brook and Tobey of the Werner family, one of them is a Level 4 Lycanthrope and another a Level 2 Lycanthrope! Jenny explained.
Oh? Jiang Fei was shocked. Han Tianyu had spoken of Lycanthropes before, but he had never seen one in person until then.
Hoho, my brothers negotiating with them. Negotiations mean nothing though. Ultimately, their fates can only be decided through a duel! Jenny shrugged.
Is your brother going to fight? Jiang Fei asked curiously.
How can that be possible? Youre also a powerful Level 4 Metahuman. You should know that if people of your Level fight, nobody in the audience would be able to get out of here alive. Even the treasure that everyones fighting over might get destroyed! Jenny rolled her eyes.
Then, how do you guys plan to fight? Jiang Fei curiously asked.
Chapter 277 - Duel between Metahumans (Part One)
Chapter 277: Duel between Metahumans (Part One)
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
How else can we fight? Its not like you dont know the rules of Metahumans Jenny rolled her eyes at Jiang Fei.
Hehe Jiang Fei laughed, embarrassed. He really did not know anything about those rules!
Metahumans above Level 4 are too powerful. If they fight, they could easily cause catastrophic damage. No matter how close theyre coming to blows, they would still end up sticking to the old rules. Best-of-three! Jenny made things simple for Jiang Fei. She explained it in her own terms.
Oh! Jiang Fei nodded, even though he did not really understand what that meant.
Both sides will each choose one Level 1, one Level 2, and one Level 3 Metahuman to fight for them. The side that wins two out of three matches will be named the winner and gain the right over the item. The side that loses leaves with nothing! Han Tianyu whispered in Jiang Feis ear.
Oh! Jiang Fei finally understood how the battle between the two sides was going to be like.
This was the way of the Metahuman since the dawn of time. Han Tianyu was well-accustomed with it. This was why he could tell Jiang Fei that there was going to be an exciting duel between Level 3 Metahumans before they even got here.
Oh! I got too carried away with chatting! My brother wants you to go there and meet everyone! Although Jenny heard Han Tianyus words, she could not understand Chinese, so she simply ignored him. Instead, she continued to speak to Jiang Fei in English.
Sure! Let me dock my boat! Jiang Fei nodded. He and Shroder knew each other anyway. It would not be a problem if he went there and said hello. Maybe, he could even get a VIP seat!
Ill save you the trouble. Let me bring you there! Jenny said as she pulled Jiang Feis arm. Then, she said to Jiang Fei, Jiang, youre way stronger than me. Dont resist, or Ill drop into the sea!
Okay! Jiang Fei nodded. After all, Jenny was only a low-level Metahuman. Although she had the extremely handy superpower of Teleportation, it had obvious weaknesses.
*Swoosh!*
Everything in front of Jiang Fei became blurry. The next moment, he and Jenny who was holding his arm had appeared beside Shroder!
Hoho, my dear Jiang, I didnt expect to see you so soon! Shroder was a lot friendlier than before.
Yeah! I didnt expect that we would meet again so soon! Jiang Fei also laughed.
Jiang Fei and Shroder greeted each other. However, Brooke and Tobey from the Werner family frowned. They had also received some information about Jiang Fei. After all, this unregistered Level 4 Metahuman suddenly appeared in the Huaxia Martial Arts Alliance. Moreover, there was probably another Level 5 old powerhouse behind him. Such big news had gained them attention from the entire Metahuman world!
Precisely because they understood Jiang Feis identity, seeing how close Jiang Fei was to Shroder and Jenny made Brooke and Tobey frown!
According to the information provided, although Jiang Fei had probably just become a Level 4 Metahuman, the Huaxia martial artists were notoriously strong. Moreover, Brooke and Shroder were originally evenly matched. If Shroder suddenly brought in another equal, then it was likely that the Werner family would suffer in this battle!
Brooke was worried about what Shroder was trying to achieve. Shroder was not actually hoping that Jiang Fei would help him. This was because the Huaxia Martial Arts Alliance and Jiang Fei had connections with the Lockheed family. Additionally, Shroder just got to know Jiang Fei not long ago. They were not that close. It was simply wishful thinking if Shroder thought that he could make Jiang Fei stand on his side and take a stand against the similarly powerful Werner family!
However, from their last conversation, Shroder could tell that Jiang Fei was not very experienced. Jiang Fei was probably a closed door student trained by a secluded Huaxia powerhouse. He had just entered the real world, so it was even less likely for the Werner family to have any sort of connections to him. Shroder could only pretend to be close to Jiang Fei and use this opportunity to put pressure on Brooke.
From the looks of it, Shroder had achieved his goal by having Jenny bring Jiang Fei to the islet. Brooke was indeed distracted by Jiang Feis status, and he began to compromise when he continued to negotiate with Shroder.
Although he did not benefit too much from this, Shroder was still very satisfied. It was free leverage, courtesy of Jiang Fei merely standing there.
The negotiations soon ended. Just as Jenny and Han Tianyu had expected, the final results were still per the usual practice. They were going to duel and determine the victor!
When peoples strength reached a certain level, they tended to believe in their fists more, instead of sitting down and negotiating. This was especially so when it came to Metahumans. They would only consider sitting down and reaching a compromise with each other at the negotiation table when the problem could not be solved with their fists, or if their fists risked causing the end of the world.
According to the agreement between the two parties, there would be three battles, and the party with the best-of-three would win. The first battle was going to be a duel between Level 1 Metahumans, the second battle was between Level 2 Metahumans, and the third battle was between Level 3 Metahumans! Jiang Fei was going to watch the duels from the edge of the islet with Shroder and Brooke!
The first duel between Level 1 Metahumans was about to begin. Their own lives and deaths were controlled by destiny. No one else could interfere!
The Lockheeds sent a middle-aged White man. He looked dauntless, and he had a well-built body. He looked like a soldier from the military special forces!
The Werners sent a young man with a pale face. He looked ill and languid. He seemed so weak he could drop dead anytime. There was no need for someone to beat him up at all!
Molon, Lieutenant of the Marine Corps. He has been rigorously trained. Although he only has Level 1 superpowers, his combat powers are not bad! Shroder laughed.
Carmel, a high school student, a vampires henchman! Brookes introduction was simple, but the corners of his mouth lifted up into a wicked smirk!
F*ck! Brooke, you b*stard! Youve violated the rules! Shroder immediately became angry!
Hoho, which rule did I violate? Although vampires henchmen have the Blood Frenzy ability, they are recognized as Level 1 Metahumans! Brooke smiled smugly.
Hmm? Jiang Fei frowned. From the conversation between Brooke and Shroder, Jiang Fei could tell that the strong special forces soldier named Molon was definitely no match for the sickly-looking Carmel. It looked like this Carmel was extraordinary. Although Jiang Fei was not that clear about all the details, he did not want to ask too much. As Han Tianyu was not around, he might reveal his lack of general knowledge.
As Shroder and Brooke were still arguing, the battle kicked off!
Molon started his attack with the standard military fighting technique. He was focused on killing his opponent instantly. He gave Carmel a deadly blow as soon as he arrived in front of Carmel!
Mmm! Jiang Fei nodded. Molons fighting skills were way better than his own. Speaking of this, Jiang Fei also knew a little about his techniques. After all, he had previously learned how to fight from Chen Xi for half a month!
*Rip*
Jiang Fei was horrified at what happened next. When Molons attack was about to hit Carmels throat, Carmels nails suddenly turned into claws. Carmel grabbed his throat, then ripped his own throat with a huge amount of strength. Fresh blood instantly gushed out!
Chapter 278 - Duel between Metahumans (Part Two)
Chapter 278: Duel between Metahumans (Part Two)
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Hmm? Molon was also taken aback. He uncertainly took a few steps back.
*Hiss* *Huff* As his throat was torn open, Carmels breathing sounded like a ruptured, leaking bagpipe. Then, his eyes became blood red!
F*ck! What the hell is with this guy? Jiang Fei muttered to himself. TO maintain his cover, he maintained a poker face.
Despicable! Shroder glared at Brooke, his eyes filled with anger.
Hoho, by hook or by crook, for the sake of achieving our best interests. Isnt this something we both believe in? And Ive not violated any rules!
Brooke looked extremely smug!
Just as Shroder and Brooke shouted at each other, the situation on the battlefield changed!
After committing self-harm, Carmels eyes began to redden. In an instant, his whole body was bloody, and his pale sickly look had disappeared. Instead, there was a frenzied look in his eyes!
Molon obviously understood the meaning behind Carmels current state. He not only stopped his attack, but had also carefully switched into a defensive posture!
*Eeek!* Carmel let out an inhuman screech, then charged towards Molon like lightning. While Carmel charged towards Molon, Jiang Feis sharp Vision allowed him to clearly see that Carmels nails were growing rapidly. When he arrived in front of Molon, the claws on his hands had already grown four inches long!
*Swoosh* Carmel thrust his right hand straight into Molons heart!
Ha! Molon shouted, dodging to the side. However, with his speed, he was obviously unable to keep up with the transformed Carmel. Although Molon managed to avoid getting hit at a fatal point, he still got slashed near his armpits!
Blood suddenly flowed down Molons left rib! Carmel licked the blood that remained on his hands. He looked intoxicated, as if he had tasted something delicious!
Go to hell! That flesh-wound did not slow Molon down. He launched a counterattack!
Molon was planning to land a heavy punch onto Carmels head. However, Carmels speed was significantly higher than that of Molons. Before Molons fist could even reach him, Carmel had already avoided the punch by a paper-thin margin, clearly intentionally. Then, he looked at Molon slyly, as if he was looking at a toy!
*Hmph!* Molon sneered. Then, Jiang Fei actually saw the arm of this brawny man extend. Although it had not extended much, it was an unexpected move. Carmel did not expect the blow to come from that angle, so the heavy blow slammed into his skull.
*Thump!*
With one punch, Molon sent Carmels frail body flying four or five meters away. Jiang Fei even heard the sound of bones cracking!
Heh *Hiss* *Huff*
Logically, if average people suffered such a heavy blow to their heads, they would definitely fall into a coma, even if they did not die. However, Carmel actually stood back up, laughing strangely. It did not look like he was even fazed!
Holy sh*t! Why are all these Metahumans so perverted? Jiang Fei frowned and thought to himself.
Although it was only two Level 1 Metahumans fighting, Jiang Fei now had a clearer understanding of the power of Metahumans. It was no wonder that these guys simply ignored the laws and rules of the world. These guys were so powerful that conventional forces were useless against them!
Moreover, Jiang Fei was also more vigilant and curious about these Western Metahumans. These people were different from the Huaxia martial artists, especially the Mutants. Nobody knew what abilities they would get once they mutated. An example was Molon. Although his ability to extend his arm by one foot could not be considered particularly powerful, even Jiang Fei would fall for an unexpected attack like that!
If you did not understand a Mutant, it was hard to tell a Mutants superpower from their looks. You would definitely suffer when fighting them the first time.
However, Jiang Feis fears are also superfluous. Was there a possibility that the others had never thought of such things? This was why the Huaxia Martial Arts Alliance had started to collect information on Mutants long ago. It could be said that they understood high-leveled Mutants extremely well. It was just like how the other Metahuman organizations had compiled information about the masters in the Huaxia Martial Arts Alliance. If Jiang Fei really entered the Metahuman community, he would find out that it was tough to keep secrets.
As Jiang Feis thoughts wandered about, the battle continued.
The lower the level of the Metahumans that were fighting, the bloodier the battle would be. Higher-leveled Metahumans were more inclined to using energy attacks. However, Level 1 Metahumans and most of the Level 2 Metahumans still focused on close combat. The two people on the battlefield were no exception. Basically, every attack involved blood, sweat and tears. Blood quickly filled the ground they stood on!
Although Jiang Fei was half a layman, he could also tell that Molon was the one on his back foot. His Mutant abilities had been outclassed. For the first time, Carmel only fell for it because he lacked understanding. However, after he understood Molons abilities, Molon no longer stood a chance!
In terms of speed, Carmel had the absolute advantage. Molon could hardly touch him. In terms of attack, the sharpness of Carmels claws was beyond anyones imagination. Every attack from Carmel left Molon with a new wound!
Although Molon tried his best to resist the attacks, he could barely avoid them. However, as he continued to lose blood, he was starting to look at pale as the sickly Carmel.
Hoho, sorry, it seems like the first battle is ours! Brooke smiled smugly.
Despicable! Shroder snarled. He had already expected such an ending when the two fighters stepped into the battlefield.
There was nothing special about Carmel. He was just an ordinary high school student, but he was a high school student who had been bitten by a high-leveled vampire! Upon introducing him as a label vampires henchman, anyone could figure out his identity and status.
Although they were deemed to be Level 1 Metahumans, the bodies of these guys could forcibly be controlled by their masters. Then, at the expense of self-harm, they could instantly increase their own speed and strength. Their strength would become similar to that of a Level 2 Metahuman. Although they was relatively weak among Level 2 Metahumans, they utterly trounced Level 1 Metahumans.
Although these guys would also die after the battle, would their masters care about their deaths? They were just henchmen.
It could be said that Carmel was already dead before the battle even started. After he ripped his throat, his high-leveled vampire master took over his body. So, Molons heavy punches became moot!
However, during the negotiations previously, Shroder had not specifically banned the use of such forbidden techniques. Naturally, Brooke had pounced upon the loophole!
With a Level 2 Metahuman fighting against a Level 1 Metahuman, the outcome was clear since the beginning of the battle. Shroder could do nothing except curse at the despicable Brooke!
Chapter 279 - Duel between Metahumans (Part Three)
Chapter 279: Duel between Metahumans (Part Three)
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
*Laughter*
Shroder could not think of any way to deal with the situation, but there were a lot still happening on the battlefield. Molon was becoming slower due losing too much blood, causing his movements to become more rigid. In the end, his weakness was finally revealed. Right then, with a weird laugh, Carmel suddenly appeared before him!
Ah! Molon shouted in surprise. It was too late!
*Thump*
Molon could hear the sound of a sharp weapon piercing through human flesh. Carmels fingers tightened as claws of four inches long pierced through Molons heart.
Haha! Give up! Give up! Brooke yelled out giddily toward Shroder.
D*rn! Before Shroder could say a word, Jiang Feis shocking exclamation caused the two to shift their attention back toward the battlefield.
Molon had not died right away even though his heart had been pierced. He was forcefully standing upright as he grabbed at Carmels neck with both his hands.
Open! As Molon shouted out angrily, his right arm suddenly extended. There was instantly a foot long difference between his two shoulders. While he had this special ability, Carmels neck did not have it!
*Pfft*
With that, Carmels head was removed from his body while he was still alive!
Holy sh*t Jiang Fei nearly threw up when he saw what happened. Although he had had the experience of killing someone before, never had he witnessed such a gory scene in his entire life!
*Thud*
Carmels head fell on to the floor and rolled a few feet away. He was originally under a sealing spell, but the spell had broken now that he had lost his head!
Lockheed must win! Molon used the last ounce of his life source to yell out the final sentence he would ever speak. There was no hope of saving him as his heart had already been crushed. However, he was determined not to fall as he stared at his defeated opponent!
F*ck! Brooke shouted out angrily.
He could not believe that his self-proclaimed victory had been taken away from him.
Although Molon and Carmel both died on the battlefield, the results were clear. Carmel had been killed first and therefore, the first round of victory belonged to the Lockheed household!
Brooke was a trickster, but he still had to obey the rules. A defeat was still a defeat at the end of the day. It was something he would have to admit, as it was how the Warner household had dominated Europe!
D*rn! These Metahumans are too cruel! Jiang Fei did not care about who won. This battle had truly affected him. Although he had received a lot of information in the past about the barbaric ways of the Metahumans, he had not realized how cruel they truly were until today!
Jiang Feis frown deepened while Brooke and Shroder seemed barely affected. They were used to seeing people getting killed and killing others themselves. Hence, they were not really bothered by Molon and Carmels mutual killing of each other!
Both households sent people to retrieve the corpses of the two who had just died. Regardless of winning or losing, these people had sacrificed themselves for their respective households. Their corpses would be transported back to their hometowns where a grand funeral would take place. Their families would also receive a great sum of money for their loss.
Very soon, the battlefield was cleaned and ready for the next battle. Not a single trace of blood from the previous battle could be seen.
Tobey, youre up! If you lose, dont bother coming back! Brooke glanced at Tobey who stood next to him as he spoke. If their household lost this round, there would not be a third round. In fact, the Warner household might as well just scramble back home with their tails between their feet!
Dont worry, uncle. I will not lose! Tobey said as he looked toward Jenny who was standing next to Shroder with a look, as if challenging him.
Harvey, go! Shroder did not let his sister take on the challenge. Instead, he asked another person to join the battle.
Jennys ability was teleportation. There was a long cooldown time for that. She was more suited as a transporter on the battlefield for injured members or as an informant rather than a fighter. As her battle power was not great, Shroder could not possibly allow her to fight someone else on her own. It would be certain death for her if that were to happen!
Alright, big man! A young man with golden hair walked out from the Lockheed households side. His handsome features made Jiang Fei somewhat jealous!
These Metahumans are so annoying. There was no way one could tell what their abilities are from their appearances! Jiang Fei mumbled to himself. He had a decent understanding of Tobey as Jenny had already explained about his abilities to him earlier. Tobey was a Level Two Lycanthrope with equal prowess in Strength and Agility. In fact, he was a great tanking Metahuman with extremely tough muscles!
Harvey was a handsome golden-haired gentleman while Tobey was a muscle freak with a crazy-looking face. There was a huge contrast between the two on the battlefield in terms of their appearances!
Hehe I had initially wanted to taste the fresh blood of a young lady. I did not think that a replacement would be here instead! Tobey glared ferociously at Harvey as he spoke.
Rude young fellow, you are too optimistic. I advise you to be cautious for your own sake! Harvey said slowly with a smile on his face.
Stop with your nonsense! Prepare to die! Tobey was impatient and did not care for any exchange of words with Harvey. He immediately entered a state of preparation for the upcoming battle!
This Lycanthrope actually has hair! This was the first time Jiang Fei had personally seen a Lycanthrope. Tobeys originally muscly face began to extend downward. Even his fangs started appearing. In an instant, Tobeys head took the appearance of a wolfs head. There were even claws on his hands that shone under the lights reflection. His claws seemed even sharper than those of Carmels!
*Howl*
Tobey, with a thick coat of grey hair, howled loudly like a wolf and immediately started attacking Harvey!
That was quick! Jiang Fei murmured to himself. By then, the speed at which Tobey moved was already close to Jiang Feis fastest. However, it seemed like Tobey had not even reached his maximum yet!
It seems that I may only be at the level between Level Two and Level Three! Jiang Fei gave himself a thoughtful remark as he judged his own capabilities.
Jiang Feis speed was considered normal amongst the Level Two Metahumans. Naturally, he could not compare to Lycanthropes who were gifted with high Agility. However, he had his own strengths and advantages. With the help of his equipment skills, Jiang Feis Attack Power and Defense were far greater than most Level Two Metahumans. In fact, even Level Three Metahumans with weak abilities could not overpower him in terms of offensive fighting!
Therefore, overall, Jiang Fei was considered one of the strongest amongst Level Two Metahumans. If he were to fight against a Level Three opponent, he would have a chance of winning should he spot and target the opponents weakness.
Despite this, Jiang Fei did not have the intention of fighting any of the Metahumans. He was still pretending to be a Level Four Metahuman. After all, if he were to really fight against one, unless he killed his opponent, his true capabilities would be revealed!
Chapter 280 - Ferocious Lycanthrope
Chapter 280: Ferocious Lycanthrope
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
At the same time, the two people had begun fighting on the battlefield.
Die! In the blink of an eye, Tobey had rushed in front of Harvey and was prepared to strike with his claws. He aimed his attack at Harveys throat!
Get lost! Harvey laughed coldly. Before Tobey could even touch Harveys collar, he was instantly pushed back by an invisible force!
Vector Recoil? Brooke said as he started frowning.
Hmph! Shroder laughed coldly. He could not help but lift the corners of his mouth as he smiled.
That was right! Harveys mutant ability was to use Vector Recoil. He was able to change the direction of any force. Before someone could even reach him, he could easily push them away! This was a very strong mutant ability. However, it was merely one of the few positives within his pool of shortcomings. That explained why he was still categorized as a Level Two Metahuman.
Vector Recoil? Jiang Fei asked confusedly. Brooke had said the term as a guess at Harveys mutant ability. However, Jiang Fei was confused about what the words meant!
Hmph! Again!
Just as Tobey crashed into a boulder having been knocked back on the battlefield, he immediately started charging toward Harvey again without delay! For a Lycanthrope with thick flesh, that kind of impact was nothing to him and it barely injured him!
Go back! Harvey waved his hand as he shouted. It was as if he were flicking away an annoying fly. Right then, Tobey collided against yet another boulder and was stuck to it like a picture on the wall.
Hehe, Brooke. You should just give up now. Your nephew wouldnt last at this rate! Shroder said as he turned his head toward Brooke.
Hmph! Shroder, dont gloat so soon. Your mutants may be strong, but the low-level ones have weak points. As long as Tobey can find his, this golden-haired young fellow would definitely be torn into pieces! Brooke was not a newbie like Jiang Fei, so he was not one who would easily be misled by mere words!
Mutants powers came from genetic modifications with the use of elixirs. It was easy for them to acquire abilities. Some kids could already have the power equivalent to a Level Three or even Level Four Metahuman at the age of six or seven. However, most mutants had different levels of shortcomings. A lot of these shortcomings could cost them their lives!
Eh? Although Jiang Fei was paying attention to the conversation between Shroder and Brooke, he was still focused on what was happening on the battlefield. Under his close observation, he discovered that Harveys nose was beginning to get sweaty despite him having complete dominance over the situation. In fact, Harvey looked as if he was zoning out. His originally calm demeanor was also beginning to falter!
Could it be that this young fellows weakness is that he cant use his abilities for too long? Jiang Fei guessed in his heart. A limited reservoir of energy was one of the common weaknesses of mutants.
Han Tianyu had once told Jiang Fei a story about a fire-type mutant. The mutant completely dominated his opponent at first, with each of his Fire Balls containing great explosive might, to the point where he was almost believed to be a Level Three Metahuman by his opponent who was only a Level Two Metahuman. His opponent even requested to surrender several times!
However, while they were still fighting, the mutant suddenly stopped attacking. The energy in his body had been completely depleted. In the end, the Fire Ball he emitted was not even strong enough to light a cigarette. One could imagine what happened to this guy as his opponent who had been suppressed for a long time went on a rampage and tore him into pieces.
As time ticked, Jiang Fei was all the more confident that his guess was right as he noticed the growing concern on the golden-haired young mans face. Although this young fellow had a strong ability, it was clear that his weakness lied in his limited reservoir of the energy needed to use it.
He would not even last ten minutes in the battle!
In a short few minutes, Tobey had already been badly bruised. Although he was a Lycanthrope, and was naturally tough, several big and strong boulders had already been crushed by the impact of his body. If he could recover from those injuries, he would not be a Level Two Lycanthrope!
Right then, fresh blood streamed down the corner of Tobeys mouth. There were clear injuries to his bone and cartilage. Even his right shoulder seemed slightly sunken. Although a Lycanthrope had great vitality, this young man was nearly half-dead!
Haha! Young fellow, youre almost done!
You ought to kill me quickly before you run out of energy!
Young fellow, I wonder if your heart is as tasty as I imagine!
Hehe I can smell your fear. Young fellow, are you afraid now?
Tobey stood up excitedly each time he was flung on to the boulders. After each time, he would still charge toward Harvey.
The two were closely matched in terms of their capabilities. It was a brutal heads-on fight against each other. Tobey was using his life force to go against Harveys ability. As soon as Harvey ran out of energy, and if Tobey still had any energy left in him, Harvey would most definitely become his dinner!
Eh Shroder began to frown. Although he had wanted to mislead Brooke and pressure him into surrendering so that Tobey could be spared, it was now clear that that was not going to happen. The only thing that mattered now was who could last till the very end!
Its done! The golden-haired young fellow cant handle it anymore! Although Jiang Fei was not an expert, he could tell that Harvey was out of energy. After Tobeys continuous charges against him, he could no longer fling Tobey to the boulders and was only able to push him aside.
Clearly, Harvey was running out of energy and was unable to continue injuring Tobey!
Golden-haired young fellow! Are you done? In that case, it is now my turn to taste your blood! Tobey laughed excitedly.
Alright! We give up! Shroder said right then.
I disagree! Brooke called out and laughed coolly.
Such was the cruelty of the rules of the battle. The battle would not be stopped with just one side surrendering. The only two ways it would end was when both sides come to the same agreement or when one side lost its participant.
Brooke! Dont go overboard with this! Shroder shouted angrily as he stared at Brooke.
Hehe, its a battle after all. There should be deaths involved! Shroder, has your heart gotten too soft? Brooke asked coolly.
D*mn it Why are these people so crazy? Jiang Fei mumbled to himself after overhearing the conversation between Shroder and Brooke.
A tearing sound could be heard just as Jiang Fei turned his gaze from Shroder and Brooke to the battlefield.
Harvey had already become a normal human being after he used up all of his energy. He was no different from a standard soldier before the Level Two Lycanthrope. Tobey may already be badly injured, but as a normal human Harvey was absolutely no match for a Level Two Lycanthrope.
Ah!
With a pitiful cry, Harveys entire arm was ripped off his body. The cruel Tobey tore a large piece of flesh off the broken arm with his teeth and started chewing loudly.
D*mn it! Ughh Jiang Fei could not take it anymore. He threw up on the spot.
Thats it! Tobey! Just kill him! After seeing Jiang Feis reaction, Brooke stopped Tobey who was still planning to eat his opponents heart!
To Brooke, Jiang Fei was akin to a flower in a greenhouse that had not been exposed to the darkness in the world despite having very strong innate capabilities. However, when Brooke considered the fact that Jiang Fei had a master who might be a Level Five Metahuman, he was determined not to let Tobeys rashness cause Jiang Fei to hate the entire Warner household!
Chapter 281 - Braveheart’s Fragment
Chapter 281: Bravehearts Fragment
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
By the time Jiang Fei got over the scene he just witnessed, Tobey had already killed Harvey and the battlefield had already been cleaned up!
Jiang, are you okay? Jenny came over and asked with concern.
Im fine Jiang Fei tried his best to suppress the nausea. Had a man come over and asked him that, he would have probably lost his composure and cursed. However, since it was a girl who was about his age and had not been affected by the scene at all unlike him, Jiang Fei felt like it would be inappropriate to get angry.
Here, rinse your mouth. Jenny handed Jiang Fei a bottle of water.
Thank you. Jiang Fei took the bottle of mineral water and did just that. Just then, two other people appeared on the battlefield!
This time, the ones who appeared were the main characters of todays show. They were Level 3 Metahumans. Han Tianyu brought Jiang Fei here just for this.
All battles between Level 3 Metahumans basically involved the use of energy. Even the melee-type fighters would use energy to strengthen themselves. This was quite different from the previous fights that were purely close combat.
Representing the Warner family was an old man that looked about fifty. Many Western men started going bald and developing wrinkles from the age of twenty, so people who were above fifty did not really look that old.
The Lockheed family sent a young woman that was in her thirties. She was in a black tight-fitting dress which bared her shoulders, exposing her snow-white skin. She had a beautiful figure. When paired with her delicate face, it could be said that she was absolutely stunning!
Black Widow! Why is she here?! Brooke exclaimed!
Pfft, stop the nonsense. You called the old man Baldwin here too, Shroder said in a dissatisfied tone. He was obviously still angry about how Brooke was unwilling to let Harvey off the hook just now.
Hmm? Jiang Fei was surprised. Listening to the tone in their voices, Jiang Fei could tell that the two people on the battlefield were relatively famous in the Metahuman community.
Rosita is a direct relative of the Lockheed family. Shes one of the strongest among the Level 3 Mutants. People call her the Black Widow because she kills without mercy! With Jiang Feis recent vomiting incident, everyone knew that he was an amateur that had never seen the real world without him saying it. So, Jenny took the initiative to explain to him. As for Baldwin, hes a veteran fighter who has worked for the Warner family for many years. He has killed more than a dozen of Metahumans of the same level!
Oh theyre both really strong! Jiang Fei could not help but gasp. An ordinary-looking old Westerner and a blonde lady with unparalleled beauty. Both of them had killed more than ten people. It seemed that the world of Metahumans was really bloody. It was either killed or be killed, there was absolutely no third option!
After the first battle, Jiang Fei now knew that between the two new competitors, Rosita and Baldwin, at least one of them would die on the battlefield. It would be a battle to the end for both of them!
Hey, chick, I heard that youre called the Black Widow? The name sounds pretty scary, but nobody knows for sure whether or not you really have any skills, right? Baldwin mocked Rosita with a chuckle.
Old man, maybe you should only judge me if you manage to survive today! Rosita was not an easy target. She was not called the Black Widow for nothing. Mere mocking could not possibly throw her off.
Sure! Let me see what youve got then! Baldwin rushed forward as he spoke. As he approached Rosita, his body started changing rapidly!
In a blink of an eye, Baldwin had transformed from an ordinary old man into a strong green wolf. To Jiang Fei, this old guy was not much different from Tobey who had also transformed previously. Both of them had wolf heads and their bodies were covered with rough fur! The only obvious difference was their color.
To these Lycanthropes, there were clear distinctions between their looks that ordinary humans were not able to notice.
The color of Lycanthrope fur was actually a big giveaway. Level 1 Lycanthropes were still at an incomplete stage so they were not able to transform completely. Gray wolves were of the lowest level, equivalent to Level 2 Metahumans. Green wolves came next, equivalent to Level 3 Metahumans. Next were silver wolves and followed by golden wolves. With just a glance, it was clear how strong these wolves were.
When she saw Baldwin approaching her, Rosita remained calm. She moved ever so slightly before disappearing into thin air!
Teleportation? Jiang Fei wondered. After all, Jenny who was beside him had that Mutant ability.
No, Rositas superpower is Invisibility! This time, Shroder did not conceal the superpower of his member. After all, the Black Widow was very famous and her superpower was no secret!
Seriously? That powerful? Jiang Fei was shocked. Invisibility was too invincible an ability. One could both attack and retreat easily. It was also easy to seize opportunities!
Hmph! Its not that great! Brooke snorted coldly.
At this time, Baldwin who was on the battlefield suddenly slammed fiercely onto the ground. His black nose twitched continuously and he soon locked onto a certain position!
F*ck! You get a better sense of smell after you transform into a werewolf? Jiang Fei was surprised.
Hmph! Invisibility may be useful against other Metahumans, but against us Lycanthropes, its useless! Brooke sneered.
Dont come to conclusions so early. Rosita has killed quite a few Lycanthropes before! Shroder countered.
Ding! Following a crisp sound, it seemed like Baldwins claws that shimmered with green light had hit a certain weapon and his powerful force sent Rosita flying out of the battlefield!
At the same time, Rosita appeared at the space that was originally empty. The glamorous young woman held a dagger in her hand. The dagger also shone with brilliance. Obviously, she had managed to block Baldwins attack. However, as she was weaker than him, she was pushed backward!
*Pitter-patter*
Rosita who was pushed a few steps back took a few small bottles out of nowhere. Then, she threw them at the rocks around the battlefield, shattering them!
A strong aroma filled the air. It was an extremely alluring perfume!
Even Jiang Fei and the others who were watching the battle could clearly smell the perfume. One could easily imagine how strong the fragrance on the battlefield was!
*Swoosh*
Rositas figure disappeared again. Now, it was difficult for Baldwin to locate Rosita once again. The smell of the perfume on the battlefield was too strong. He could not figure out Rositas exact position at all!
Smart move! Jiang Fei praised her. He had not expected such a quick counter against Baldwin after only one attack!
*Hiss!* Brooke sucked in a deep breath and frowned.
Just as Jiang Fei was concentrating on the battle, a voice rang in his mind. Captain! Ive picked up a signal from the fragment somewhere near you!
Chapter 282 - Theft Plan!
Chapter 282: Theft Plan!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
What? Jiang Fei was startled by 0541s sudden message.
Jiang, whats up?
Jenny turned to him, confused with his abrupt shout.
Oh! Nothing! Jiang Fei shook his head. Then, in his heart, he said to 054, Did you just say that the fragment of Braveheart is somewhere around me?
Yes! Captain, it looks like the signal is coming from the Research and Development Laboratory! 0541 replied. As both of them were using telepathy, no one else knew what was happening.
The Research and Development Laboratory? Jiang Fei was puzzled. Although he did not know what it was or where it was, it was a piece of good news!
Yes. This is Bravehearts laboratory, used for researching and developing civilian facilities, 0541 replied.
Can you confirm the location? Jiang Fei asked. While it may be a civilian laboratory, as long as it was the fragment of Braveheart, it was Jiang Feis private property. He was absolutely not going to let outsiders have it!
No problem! Because youre too near it, I can locate it even without using the search function. Came 0541s reply.
Okay! Then we Jiang Fei was about to say that they should go and get the fragment back, but he suddenly thought about what Han Tianyu had told him before he came here.
The truth finally dawned upon him. It was obvious now that the Lockheed family and the Warner family were fighting for the fragment of Braveheart. Moreover, as this fragment was within the territory of both of these families, even Han Tianyu who was a powerful person in China with the China Martial Arts Alliance backing him up did not have the powers to lay his hands on this treasure. So, how could someone like Jiang Fei take it away?
As he had the title of a Level 4 Metahuman with a fictitious Level 5 master as his backing, as long as his aim did not clash with anyone elses interests, everyone might just let Jiang Fei have his way with things as they feared the Level 5 master behind him that possibly existed. However, with their interests on the line, that Level 5 master of unconfirmed existence would be useless unless he appeared and stood in front of Jiang Fei immediately!
If he could not scare people off with his imaginary Level 5 master anymore, then things would become even worse for Jiang Fei who was a fake Level 4 Metahuman. In fact, it would not help even if he were really a Level 4 Metahuman. Currently, there were only two Level 4 Metahumans here, and they were both fighting each other. If Jiang Fei expressed his intention to possess the fragment, these two Level 4 Metahumans immediately forming a united front might just happen!
In any case, they were both White people so they had the same skin color and beliefs. There was a natural barrier between them and Jiang Fei who was Chinese. So, if he showed his interest in the fragment, the two of them would definitely try to get him out of the picture first!
According to what Han Tianyu said, the only way is to steal it is without anyone knowing. But just by its name, I can tell that this laboratory is not something small. How can we possibly steal it? Jiang Fei questioned.
Captain, the R&D Lab still retains some energy. I can remotely manipulate it to create some equipment and create certain conditions to enable you to get close to it, 0541 said.
Oh? Jiang Fei was happy. This way, he would have an opportunity to come in contact with the fragment. However, there was another problem. Even if he had the opportunity to steal, how was he going to take such a big thing away?
Captain, my main body has a Spatial Manipulation function. You can store the R&D Lab in my main body. 0541 took the initiative and gave a suggestion.
Spatial Manipulation? Jiang Fei was surprised.
Yes! At planet Namek, spatial powers are quite advanced. The use of Spatial Manipulation can greatly improve space utilization and allow people to easily carry large objects, 0541 explained.
I see. Jiang Fei nodded. 0541 had previously mentioned that his potions and equipment were made by the factory inside the main body. Those factories were probably stored inside the ring through the Spatial Manipulation!
So, is there a way we can take the R&D Lab away without anyone knowing? Jiang Fei asked.
Thats very simple, 0541 said.
Let me hear it. Jiang Fei immediately became excited. He had long lost interest in the ongoing battle now that he had this new piece of information swimming in his head.
I can remotely control the R&D Lab and create a hologram device, and then use it to cover the nearby waters. Captain, as long as you find an opportunity to get close to it, I can transfer the laboratory into my main body through Spatial Manipulation, 0541 elaborated.
Wheres the fragment? Jiang Fei asked.
Under the islet. There are several Level 2 and Level 3 Metahuman guards guarding the area, but after the hologram device is completely installed, it can provide you with cover, Captain, 0541 said.
Is your plan reliable? Jiang Fei asked. This was pretty risky. If he gets discovered, he would have to face the anger of the two families. There were no Level 5 master behind him to protect him and he himself was not a Level 4 Metahuman. If things went awry, he might not be able to walk out of this place!
Hmm 0541 stayed silent for a moment, which was rare.
Ive carried out 130 trillion calculations. Other than the 1,700 times which failed because of all kinds of accidental failures, all the others succeeded! 0541 said.
Damn! As expected of an intelligent program. You actually calculated everything! Jiang Fei nodded secretly. Although 1,700 times of failure sounded like a lot, one had to know that this was based on a total calculation of 130 trillion times. In other words, this plan was almost foolproof!
Alright! Lets do it according to your plan! Jiang Fei nodded once more. He was ready to risk everything. He refused to believe that he would have rotten luck. Should he actually fail even when the chances were that low, he would be more than willing to accept his fate!
When 0541 controlled the Research and Development Laboratory remotely in order to produce a hologram device, the battle in the middle of the islet was at its climax! Black Widow Rosita reappeared and disappeared repeatedly. The dagger in her hand maintained its brilliance as it continuously left wounds on Baldwins body.
As a green wolf, Baldwins had high defense. Normal bullets could not penetrate his fur. However, the dagger in the hands of the Black Widow had obviously been buffed with her powers. So, when she stabbed him, every attack created left an injury.
*Shriek*
Baldwin who was being suppressed by Rosita snarled constantly. Being against Rosita who had the superpower of Invisibility with his mighty sense of smell having been rendered useless, the powerful Level 3 Lycanthrope Baldwin could not put his strength to use. If it were not for Level 3 Lycanthropes powerful regeneration abilities, Baldwin would have been killed by Rosita long ago.
Captain! I have installed the projection device. You can now find a way to get away from these high-leveled Metahumans. We can then begin with our plan!
Alright! Jiang Fei nodded. He knew that the time to take risks had come!
Chapter 283 - Perfect Invisibility
Chapter 283: Perfect Invisibility
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
How do I get out of here? Jiang Fei secretly thought. Although 0541 had already planned everything, there were still two Level 4 Metahumans beside him. If he could not come up with a good excuse to leave, it would certainly cause suspicion!
The outcome of the battle between Rosita and Baldwin gradually become clearer. Baldwins injuries were becoming more serious and it looked like he was about to die. If Rosita was not worried about the outcome of the first battle repeating itself, she would have already dealt the final blow!
Time and tide waited for no man. As soon as this battle ended, it would definitely be time for the victor to take the reward. Once the Research and Development Laboratory was attached to the towboat, it would no longer be that easy for Jiang Fei to steal it!
Jenny, send me back to the boat! Jiang Fei turned his head and said to the blonde next to him.
Hmm? The battle is about to end, why are you in such a hurry? Jenny asked while Shroder and Brooke looked at him.
I came to watch just for fun. Now, the battle is pretty much over. As for the coming bloody murder scene, Ill pass! Jiang Fei shook his head bitterly. Anyway, everyone here already thought that he was a hothouse flower that had never seen anything bloody his whole life. Jiang Fei did not mind pushing the act a little further!
Oh Jenny was speechless. She did not expect this guy who was also a Level 4 Metahuman like her brother to be that weak.
Sounds good. Jenny, send Jiang back! Shroder nodded. It was a good idea for Jiang Fei to leave now. As Rositas victory was certain, it would be time to accept the rewards next. If there were other Level 4 Metahumans near the fragment, unexpected things could always happen. So, if Jiang Fei could leave early, it was not exactly a bad thing!
Heh Brooke chuckled a little. Obviously, he looked down on Jiang Fei. A Metahuman that could not take bloody scenes was useless no matter how high-leveled he was!
Jenny grabbed Jiang Feis arm and told him not to resist. Then, a light flashed and Jiang Fei returned to Han Tianyus boat!
Okay! My job is done, Jiang! We shall meet again! Jenny enthusiastically followed the Western etiquette. She hugged Jiang Fei and kissed him on the cheek before she left, making him blush!
Ah Fei, what do you think? The battles were interesting, right? After Jenny left, Han Tianyu asked with a smile. He had seen Jiang Feis embarrassing vomiting before this.
Are you kidding me? Next time, dont take me to places where I have to watch such horrible scenes anymore! Jiang Fei became nauseated again as soon as he thought of how Tobey ate human flesh!
Stupid brother. I specifically brought you here because I knew that you have never seen such scenes before. Han Tianyu sighed. He brought Jiang Fei here in order to let Jiang Fei experience the bloody battlefield. He felt that Jiang Feis master was eccentric. Not only did his master create a Level 4 Metahuman in a short time, but his master also did not teach him any general knowledge!
The most terrible thing was that this little brother of his had never seen anything gruesome. Although he had accidentally killed someone last time, Han Tianyu saw it very clearly. At that time, Jiang Fei looked very shocked, proof that he did not know that he was that powerful. It was obvious that he had never fought with anyone before that.
If a beginner like him encountered a master of the same level, his death was almost certain. Even if it were someone who was a level lower than him, it would still be very easy to trick him. That was why Han Tianyu brought Jiang Fei around to gain some knowledge and experience
He helped Jiang Fei out of gratitude. Of course, it was more of a benefit to him. Chinese martial artists were quite strong compared to Metahumans of the same level, but their growth was definitely the slowest. Even a genius martial artist had to go through at least thirty years of hard work before even thinking of becoming a Level 4 Metahuman!
This growth rate was extremely slow when compared with other types of Metahumans. So, although Han Tianyu was exceptional in martial arts, it would take him at least ten to twenty years to become a martial artist that was a Level 3 or higher. Before that actually happened, the Han family was just the same as the other families that did not have the support of Metahumans a second-rate family.
However, as long as Han Tianyu had a close friend that was a Level 4 martial artist, even if this friend did not do anything for the Han family, they would still be able to have a considerably powerful voice among the first-rate families.
Han Tianyu had never intended to harm Jiang Fei. However, as he was a big arms dealer, he had been involved with the real world where people fought for fame and wealth for too long. So, it was impossible for him to be like Jiang Fei, to make friends simply just to have a pure friendship.
Interests mixed with friendship. This was how Han Tianyu felt about Jiang Fei. Precisely because of this, he tried very hard to get closer to Jiang Fei and help him gain more knowledge wholeheartedly.
After all, it was very difficult to become stronger as a Chinese martial artist. It was easier to expand your knowledge and adapt to the coldness of the Metahuman community. Han Tianyu had to maintain a close friendship with Jiang Fei. The stronger Jiang Fei became, the more powerful the deterrent effect and the better it was Han Tianyu!
You enjoy the show. I want to be alone for a while. Jiang Fei smiled then shook his head. He was not stupid. Of course, he knew that Han Tianyu was just bringing him to have a look at the real world. Now, however, Jiang Fei had to be alone. Only with this way could he get away and steal the Research and Development Laboratory!
Alright. Han Tianyu nodded, understanding that Jiang Fei probably needed some time to calm down after what he had seen.
After Jiang Fei went down to the cabin alone and locked himself in the lounge, he asked 0541, Okay, what should I do next?
Just watch me! 0541 laughed.
Shortly after, Jiang Fei saw a clone of himself appear on the bed in the lounge.
Holy sh*t! Jiang Fei was shocked by his own sudden appearance.
Captain, thats just a projection! 0541 explained.
Is it? Jiang Fei walked there and touched the other him who was on the bed, but he could not feel anything!
This is awesome! Im this close and I dont see any flaws! Jiang Fei was surprised.
Holograms were not science fiction in this era. It was something that really existed. It was just that the quality of holographic projections was not very high. From a distance, it looked fine. However, an observation up close would reveal the projection was just what it was, an image made out of light. As for the projection that 0541 made, Jiang Fei could not find any flaws despite being so close to it.
Captain, lets go! Following 0541s voice, a silver light film appeared on Jiang Feis body.
Captain, this mirror refraction technology can make you perfectly invisible. Everything will be fine as long as you do not make any sound, 0541 explained.
Awesome! Lets go! Jiang Fei was overjoyed. With invisibility, he could easily get close to the Research and Development Laboratory. At that time, 0541 would be able to store the laboratory with the use of Spatial Manipulation, then create a virtual image to trick other people. This way, he would be able to steal the laboratory without anyone knowing!
Chapter 284 - Stealing the Fragment
Chapter 284: Stealing the Fragment
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei came out of the cabin and sneakily walked toward the back of the ship. At that moment, Han Tianyu and the helmsman were focused on the battle happening in the middle of the islet. With Jiang Fei invisible, no one noticed what was going on at all.
Afraid that he might create ripples in the sea water, Jiang Fei did not dare to jump directly into the sea. Instead, he crept down the side of the ship and slowly sneaked into the waters. Although he did end up creating some ripples which made Han Tianyu turn to look, the ripples were quite small. So, Han Tianyu just ignored it, thinking that fishes were the cause.
Everything went very smoothly. However, when Jiang Fei got into the water, he suddenly realized that he had been negligent!
Moreover, it was about something quite serious! The mighty Jiang Fei forgot that he did not know how to swim!
Also, the mighty Jiang Fei had an advantage in terms of speed. On land, he could naturally run very quickly. At sea, he was sinking really quickly!
F*ck! Jiang Fei opened his mouth and he ended up swallowing two mouthfuls of salty seawater!
Damn it! Itd be really stupid if I actually drowned here! Jiang Fei struggled desperately. He paddled hard with both of his hands as he tried to get back up to the sea surface. As he was panicking, he did not realize yet another point that was making him at a disadvantage his head was facing downward. So, the more he paddled, the deeper he got into the sea!
Captain! Dont panic! Dont panic! Ive made an underwater breathing apparatus. Just put it on and youll be fine! 0541s voice calmed Jiang Fei down. He quickly connected to the Spatial Ring and took the breathing apparatus that 0541 had prepared for him. Without wasting any more time, he immediately covered his nose and mouth with it.
F*cking hell! You scared me to death! Jiang Fei was relieved as he took a few deep breaths, inhaling the air provided by the breathing equipment.
Captain, YOU scared me to death! 0541 complained. It was not easy to find a captain. If Jiang Fei died just like that, 0541 did not have enough energy to look for a new captain!
F*ck you! Why didnt you tell me you had breathing equipment?! Jiang Fei spouted angrily.
I didnt think that you would sink as soon as you got into the water 0541 was also helpless. Even if you did not know how to swim, you would be still able to paddle a little after getting into the water. This applied to any animal including human beings. Someone like Jiang Fei who sunk so deep as soon as he touched the waters was a rare species!
However, it was also fortunate that Jiang Fei sank as soon as he did. Otherwise, he would have been discovered. Now that Jiang Fei was deep in the sea, the flow of the water he created when he moved around would not reach the sea surface. So, he did not have to worry about being discovered by anyone.
As he no longer had to worry about breathing underwater, he quickly got used to it and learned to move around more gracefully. He may not pass with flying colors in terms of swimming, but his speed was acceptable.
Under 0541s guidance, Jiang Fei swam all the way toward the Research and Development Laboratory.
Captain, slow down, swim a little slower. There are guards in front! Jiang Fei heard 0541s voice.
Mmm! Jiang Fei responded, then slipped into the middle of a school of fish and approached his target bit by bit.
The invisibility effect provided by 0541 was perfect and very little light could reach the deep sea. Thus, even though they were behind the islet, the guards who were in wetsuits and carrying oxygen tanks did not notice Jiang Fei at all.
The security here was actually pretty weak. They only sent a few guards because the R&D Lab was too big. One could only transport it away with the use of a large towboat. It could not be dragged away by a normal submarine. So, these guards just had to look after the fragment and make sure that no big submarine got close to it.
They did not have to worry about Mutants like Jenny that could Teleport. Only a Mutant that was Level 5 or above would be able to teleport a fragment that was more than 300 meters long and more than 100 meters wide far away. If such a powerful person wanted this fragment, there was no way they would be able to guard it. If they managed to offend such a person, not only would they lose the fragment but they would also be in big trouble.
Precisely because of this, the main surveillance targets of these guards were large ships and not small fries like Jiang Fei. After all, Spatial Manipulation was still at a theoretical stage in this current era. No one there would think that the reality of it was possible, so there was no need to guard against people stealing this spaceship fragment through this method.
Jiang Fei who was still mixed into the school of fish managed to approach his target smoothly.
Holy! A fragment of it is already this big! How big is the whole Braveheart? Jiang Fei looked at the huge 300-meter-long, 100-meter-wide giant fragment and exclaimed.
Just a fragment of it was already equivalent to two aircraft carriers. Jiang Fei could not imagine the size of the complete Braveheart!
The Braveheart is 17 kilometers in diameter and is disc-shaped. It is the most advanced exploration vessel of Planet Namek, 0541 replied.
What the f*ck 17 kilometers Jiang Fei was speechless. The size of this spaceship was actually nearly 200 square kilometers. It was technically a small city!
Okay! Captain, please get my main body in contact with the R&D Lab. I have activated shields nearby. These guards are looking at virtual images now, 0541 said.
Okay! Jiang Fei extended his left hand and pressed it on the metal exterior of the R&D Lab, allowing the ring on his hand to come in contact with the metal exterior.
Buzz
The view in front of Jiang Fei became distorted. In a blink of an eye, the giant fragment that was right in front of him disappeared without a trace!
Amazing! Jiang Fei was astonished. At that moment, he noticed a small metal box sitting on the seabed.
This is the device that creates the projection, 0541 explained.
Can we leave now? Jiang Fei asked.
Yes. You can leave now, 0541 replied.
Jiang Fei carefully followed the school of fish and swam away from the guards. After he swam tens of meters away, Jiang Fei looked back. He realized that the R&D Lab that he had taken away had re-appeared on the empty sea floor!
The hologram device cannot release a projection near itself. So, you can only see it from a distance, 0541 explained, reading Jiang Feis thoughts.
Mmm. I havent been discovered yet, so lets get out of here quickly! Jiang Fei nodded then swam toward his own boat. He could not stay here for too long. Once they find out that the fragment had been stolen, they would definitely carry out a search. If Jiang Fei was still in the sea by then, he would definitely be discovered!
After he quietly climbed into the boat, Jiang Fei glanced at the battlefield on the islet. The battle was still going on, but Baldwin could no longer defend himself. He was going to bleed to death very soon. When the time came, the Lockheed family would send a towboat to retrieve the fruit of victory. They would naturally discover that the fragment had been stolen. Fortunately, he was nimble enough and was able to return to the ship before the end of the battle!
Jiang Fei quietly walked into the cabin, returning to the lounge. 0541 had also removed the image of Jiang Fei created by the hologram device. Everything had been carried out perfectly.
However, Han Tianyu was frowning because he had noticed traces of water on the ship that extended toward the lounge where Jiang Fei was, but he did not see anyone at all. Was this ship haunted?
Chapter 285 - : I Get Rich, You Be the Scapegoat!
Chapter 285: I Get Rich, You Be the Scapegoat!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After Jiang Fei returned to the lounge, he took a shower in order to wash the seawater off him. Then, he dried his clothes before he left the cabin and returned to the deck.
Ah Fei, whys your hair wet? Han Tianyu asked after Jiang Fei came up.
Oh! I took a shower, Jiang Fei replied.
Mmm. The battles over, lets go back. Han Tianyu looked at Jiang Fei in confusion but did not ask any questions.
Which side won? Jiang Fei asked curiously.
The Black Widow won. Come to think of it, that chick is really patient. She waited for Baldwin to bleed to death, Han Tianyu said. It seemed like he was quite afraid of Rosita!
Oh. Jiang Fei nodded. He was not actually interested in the outcome of the battle between the Lockheed family and the Warner family. He was more concerned about the reaction of the victorious party after they discover that the fragment had been stolen.
Looking at the islet from the deck, Jiang Fei saw the Warner family transport Baldwins body away. Then, Shroder and Brooke shook hands and embraced each other. It looked like the two of them were still relatively friendly toward each other, as if the battles that killed the two Metahumans earlier did not happen at all.
Whats up? Curious? Han Tianyu asked.
Yeah, they were just fighting with each other moments ago and they didnt even allow surrenders, which enabled the battle to stop only after someone has been killed. Why are they suddenly chummy again now? Jiang Fei asked, confused.
Youll slowly adapt to the real world thats full of hypocrisy. Han Tianyu shook his head helplessly, then explained, Its not just among Metahumans. Its like this even in the upper-class society of ordinary people. Even if I hate you to death, and were both vengeful toward each other and would even kill each other at any opportunity, we still have to be friendly toward each other in public. This is the etiquette of the upper-class.
Whatever. Ill never follow such stupid etiquettes! Jiang Fei snorted.
You dont have to. Your masters so powerful. Even if you dont follow the rules, no one will dare to do anything to you. Han Tianyu shrugged. Using a Level 5 Metahuman as a deterrent was just so useful that even a suspicious Level 5 Metahuman could already achieve such an effect.
Cut the nonsense. Lets go back! Jiang Fei rolled his eyes. People were about to realize that the fragment had been stolen, so Jiang Fei wanted to leave this dangerous place as soon as possible.
In addition to Jiang Fei and Han Tianyu, many others also came to watch the battle. There were twenty or thirty ships around and the people that came were all the younger generation of various forces. Many of them were Metahumans. They came here with the same purpose as Jiang Fei they were sent out by their family to have a look at the real world.
Now that the battle was over, the show had ended. If they stayed here any longer, the owners of this territory would not be happy. So, many of the boats around the islet had begun to leave. Jiang Feis departure did not seem abrupt and was not suspicious at all.
After Jiang Fei and Han Tianyu left, things became chaotic within the Lockheed family. Rosita victory in the battle had secured the Lockheed familys ownership of the ships fragment. However, after the Warner family left, when the Lockheed family sent a towboat planning to tow the fragment of the spaceship away, they realized that it was a fake projection!
Whats going on?! Shroder looked at the metal box and shouted loudly.
Could it be that it was already a projection back when we first discovered it? Jenny asked.
Impossible! I personally went down and checked it. The fragment made out of some unknown metal was indeed real, and it seems like its the same metal as the other two fragments that we found before this. It should be from the same crashed spaceship! Shroder said.
But how can such a large fragment just disappear into thin air? Jenny wondered.
It must have been stolen! Shroder concluded.
Hows that possible? That fragments bigger than an aircraft carrier. Who could have stolen it? Jenny did not understand.
Hoho, only people from the Lockheed family and the Warner family were guarding the fragment. If our guards had been bought over or if their minds had been controlled, then the Warner family could definitely use a large submarine to take the fragment away! Shroder guessed.
Is that possible? Jenny asked, doubtful.
How is it impossible? We did not have that many guards keeping watch underwater, and the Warner family were the only people who had also sent guards. They could have easily gotten in touch with ours. If it were an outsider and the guards were unable to locate the outsiders position, they would have definitely notified us. Only the Warner family who understood the underwater situation would have been able to buy over or control the minds of all our guards at once! Shroder affirmed his own guess.
As Shroder did not know that Jiang Fei had Spatial Manipulation powers, his guess was the most logical with all the information he currently had.
But, brother, this is just your own guess. The family had sacrificed two fighters. Will they believe your judgment that easily? Jenny asked with some concern. If her brothers guess was approved by the higher-ups in the family, then his punishment could be reduced. However, if the people in the family did not accept how things had turned out, things would probably become really bad for her brother.
Accordingly, Shroder who had reached Level 4 should not receive severe punishment. However, the key problem was that both Shroder and Jenny were not direct descendants of the Lockheed family. As they were outsiders, it did not matter how strong they were. They were still workers for the Lockheed family and they had to take responsibility if they messed up.
No matter what really happened, we still have to insist that the Warner family did it! Otherwise, the higher-ups in the family will definitely not let me off the hook easily for making such a careless mistake! Shroder clenched his teeth.
Alright! What else could Jenny say? Shroder was her brother after all. His guess sounded pretty logical. However, even if he had totally made it up, she still had to support him.
And, this time, were not completely without evidence. This box is evidence! Shroder pointed to the metal box.
That? Jenny was puzzled.
This box is also made of that unknown metal. After they assess it, the people in the family will understand that its the same material as that of the unknown spaceships. Moreover, the holography is far more superior than the level of technology on Earth right now. This box definitely functions through the use of technology from the spaceship. And among the families that can get their hands on extraterrestrial intelligence, dont you think that the only one that could get this close to this place is the Warner family? The more Shroder analyzed the situation, the more confident he became.
Mmm! This really sounds like it was the doing of the Warner family! Jenny nodded and believed her brothers judgment.
How Shroder was going to report to the Lockheed family and how the Lockheed family was going to hunt the Warner family down did not matter now. Jiang Fei who was full of excitement had returned to the aircraft carrier. He could not hide his curiosity about the Research and Development Lab any longer.
Chapter 286 - Honorary Elder
Chapter 286: Honorary Elder
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After the entire ordeal with the Metahuman fight, Han Tianyu sent Jiang Fei back to Manda Square. The fact that Jiang Fei had stolen the R&D Lab was unknown to everyone. Naturally, he kept it to himself and went to his room.
When no one was around, Jiang Fei started to ask about the lab.
The Research and Development Lab mainly researches and produces facilities for the crew member of Braveheart. With this laboratory working, you would not have to go into the game to keep on taking out items via the ring. When an item has been brought out once, the laboratory will keep a record of it and produce them, 0541 explained.
Is that right? That explanation piqued his interest. Even though health points were low on value, there were a few potions that were extremely rare. Trying to collect them in the game was already a challenge to begin with. With the R&D Lab in hand, all he had to do was obtain just one potion of his choice, and he could mass produce them in the real world.
OH NO! cried Jiang Fei as he slapped his fist.
Whats wrong, captain? asked 0541.
I should have saved at least one Evolution Blood!
A while back, he had taken and consumed all ten Evolution Bloods! If he had kept just one, he could actually mass produce that potion!
Captain, I have confirmed that the laboratory does not possess any data regarding the Evolution Blood. Production of it would be impossible without a sample, said 0541.
How about armor?
Captain, the laboratory is unable to produce armor. The laboratory could only produce civilian class facility. Enhanced armor is a military class usage, explained 0541.
Hm I see. That Spatial Manipulation thing that you used on the ship fragment, can I use that? asked Jiang Fei. If he had that sort of ability, it would be the same as having a spatial ring like the ones he had read in novels.
It is possible but improbable.
What do you mean?
In the current situation, the usage of Spatial Manipulation would consume a lot of power which at this moment, I do not possess enough of. So, captain, please be considerate in using its ability, said 0541.
Hearing something that he did not like, Jiang Fei thought what then could he use the ring for to help him at this point since there was so many restrictions to what he wanted to do.
What does the lab do for me now?
At its current state, the laboratory would be able to produce items of civilian class, including Super Quantum Computer and Anti-Gravity Vehicle.
Woah! Those are real?! Jiang Fei exclaimed. If the ring was able to produce that sort of thing, could he achieve the so-called technology revolution?
Yes. They are real. Technically, you could produce them.
Technically? Jiang Fei was extremely sensitive to that word.
Captain, it all comes down to power. With its current power state, the laboratory cannot be activated. Furthermore, it would be for the best interests of the captain to not produce anything that would exceed Earths current state of technology.
Why is that? asked Jiang Fei, disgruntled.
Captain, you have taken a fragment of Braveheart under the noses of two powerful clans. Exposing technology far superior than what is available now on Earth would be detrimental to your well being. It is akin to show your hands to the enemy.
Well said. Jiang Fei acknowledged 0541s advice. He had just stolen something from powerful clans and if he were to show something outrageously impressive, it would be as if he were telling the world to target him. Even though he could claim that the ship was his, no one would take his word literally.
Having said that, he now knew that he should not make anything that would expose the alien technology. However, he could still produce smaller items that could improve his own strength. The main problem was that the lab required power. Nothing would start without power!
Why does everything require power?! cried Jiang Fei. He had not even solve the problem with the rings power and now he had the laboratorys power issue to handle as well?
It is the law of energy. Energy cannot be destroyed or created.
Yeah yeah At this point, the laboratory is a secondary problem. The main issue right now is the ring. Through powering the ring, 0541 could start the search and locate the other part of the ship. If I can find the power core of the ship, Im bound to find large quantity of Energy Crystals! With that, the other problems in regards of power would be solved! Jiang Fei started talking to himself.
Captain, you have come to a fair conclusion and solution to the current predicament. You have finally shown the qualities of a captain! said 0541 as she tried to compliment Jiang Fei. However, as an artificial intelligence, she could still learn much about proper compliment.
Thats enough for you. If you dont know how to properly praise someone, just dont do it at all. Its weird.
That night, Jiang Fei had dinner with his mother. She found Jiang Fei behaving very normally, not knowing that her little baby boy had already transcended into the next realm of humanity. The dinner scene was so normal that Jiang Fei could not help but want to protect it. His parents were as normal as anyone could be. No matter what, Jiang Fei made a promise with himself to never involve them with the Metahumans.
After dinner, Jiang Fei returned to his room. 0541 had already entered hibernation mode to preserve as much power as she could. Jiang Fei crawled onto his bed and tried to think of ways to obtain as much energy as he could.
At that point, Jiang Fei thought of energy as fuel. Technically, he should be trying to obtain any kind of fuel. The problem was that it may not be from a weaponized power. All kinds of high energy power source would be highly regulated or protected. Nuclear power for example. Jiang Fei would need an even larger amount!
As he pondered, he saw the clock was almost ticking to ten. Jiang Fei got dressed and was ready for the game. At that moment, he heard a knock akin to a door coming from the window.
Whos knocking Thats not possible. This is a hundred-floor tower! How could someone be on the outside?
Jiang Fei ran to the window with his guard up and pulled the curtain.
Holy cow! Old man Hai?! Jiang Fei jumped when he saw the old man waving hello from outside the window like a ghost.
Jiang Fei pulled the window open and frowned at him.
Is it that difficult for you to just walk through the door? said Jiang Fei angrily as he helped the old man into his room. He noticed that the old man was not using any kind of tool to help him adhere to the walls. Instead, all he saw was his hands was just sticking to the wall without any assistance.
Sheesh! Dont be so strict about it! Im already so dizzy from the height! the old man laughed as he entered the room.
When Jiang Fei closed the window and the curtains, he helped the old man sit down on his chair as he proceeded to sit on his bed.
Hmm. Young man, have you thought about my invite?
About that My master said he had no interest to participate. In a way I sort of have to follow his footsteps said Jiang Fei as he apologized awkwardly.
The truth was that Jiang Fei wanted to join the Chinas Martial Art Alliance and use its privileges to gain resources. However, the main problem was the test itself. He was scared that he might be exposed!
I understand. Dont worry. I truly do. Ive indeed predicted this. So, how about we bestow on you the title of Honorary Elder instead? Theres no mission. No test. At the same time, theres no fixed reward for you as well. However, you could still gain contribution points by well contributing to the alliance.
Old man Hai was determined to have Jiang Fei to join the alliance. Once he was in, the alliance would have a connection to Jiang Feis Level 5 master!
Chapter 287 - Guild Building
Chapter 287: Guild Building
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Okay! Jiang Fei agreed. He wanted the resources of the alliance and as for contributions, Jiang Fei had never worried about it. There were bound to be people sustaining heavy injuries, and so that was his chance to provide the healing potions, which might come in handy in terms of contribution points.
Very well! In that case, my business here is done. Ill go back and sort things out with the alliance. In a few days, Ill have little Yu send the Honorary Elder Command Plate to you! said Old man Hai. Without even saying goodbye, the old man got up from his seat and leaped out of the window.
Oh my Jiang Fei stared at the window. He was at the 100th floor, with a distance of hundreds of meters from ground level. The old man may be a martial artist but he was still human. If anyone but birds did that, they would fall and splatter on the ground. Perhaps even Metahumans would end up like that without the proper flight ability.
However, when Jiang Fei looked out of the window, he saw Old man Hai was not on the ground. Instead, he was crawling on the wall like a gecko! So, that was the art of Geckos Wall Climbing style that Old man Hai had. Jiang Fei would not know about it since he had only just been introduced to the world of Metahumans. However, if Old man Hai was willing to teach him, all he needed to do was inject True Qi into his limbs and apply them to the wall like adhesive. Even a vertical pole would not be a problem if Jiang Fei could master this art.
Noting that the old man was safe and sound, Jiang Fei closed the window and prepared for game time.
The first thing Jiang Fei did when he entered the game was head over to his guild territory with Isabella. The original odor of smelly mud and rotten trees were no more. There were many NPC workers that were working hard to clear everything up to build the castle. Big Brother Bear and the rest of his lot were also there to transport materials needed for the building. Only a few of them were spoils from hunting monsters and completing quests. Most of them were bought from or given by Happy Drunk!
The girls of Rosette Knighthood were also present then. The monsters around the vicinity were of lower levels. Approximately around Level 20 crocodiles, which were a nuisance since they were hard to defeat. Since the area had no resources of that manner, there were very very few players that would venture into this part of the map.
No NPC meant no quests, that was the reason why Jiang Fei had chosen the place to be set up as his territory. No monsters to farm, no quests to take, no resources to harvest, and no players to do anything there. It was a completely desolated area!
Ah Fei! Are you sure it is wise to set up a guild territory here? said Rosette Rose as she dragged Jiang Fei to an empty corner.
Yes. This place is the best for me, said Jiang Fei without lying. It was indeed the best place for him, technically, only for him. The guild territory was set as a mask to protect the Ant Queen.
Very well. Since youre so sure about it, Ill your decision. Ill head over to the supervisor for a bit. These workers here will start slacking once theres no one to supervise them! HURH! Rosette Rose grunted angrily as she stomped her way toward the construction yard.
Jiang Fei looked around quietly and no one noticed him. He was able to bring Isabella along without anyone spotting her. There, the main hall had already been built and Jiang Fei could enter it. Even though the construction of the territory was still in its infancy stage, entering the hall already required the permission from the guild master.
After the main hall, Jiang Fei entered one floor below and saw a black hole. That hole was the entrance to the one-man Secret Dungeon! The Underground Swamp Cavern!
Jiang Fei entered the dungeon and claimed the daily Ant Eggs and Ant Milk. From there on out, that would be Jiang Feis daily task.
After that, Jiang Fei went on to raid the bottom of the Bloodpool twice, once on Normal difficulty and once on Elite difficulty. However, at the end of it, Jiang Fei felt like it was a complete waste of time.
The Heroic mode could only be entered once every week. On the other hand, even if that difficulty could be completed everyday, Jiang Fei would not able to fight until the end without Isabellas dragon transformation.
At Level 40, the effective Level Suppression systems kicked in. As such, even though the dungeon run was easier than before, the experience points gained was so low that it was no longer efficient to do the dungeon anymore!
Once he got out of the dungeon, Jiang Fei went to the guild storage and dumped all of the trash tier equipment he had obtained from the run.
With his inventory cleared, Jiang Fei casually opened the level ranking board and found out that he was still at first place!
1. Verdure Glider, Level 40
2. Cold Feather Hee, Level 35
3. Night Shadow, Level 34
4. Lady Casanova, Level 34
5. Happy Drunk, Level 34
6. Demondawn Master, Level 34
7. Beast Master, Level 34
8. ImRichieRich, Level 33
9. Sky Beyond, Level 33
10. Seven Stars Warrior, Level 33
Hoho! Not bad! Theres even members of my guild in the board! Jiang Fei laughed happily. Chen Xi had planted her position as second place. That was expected of her since that little girl had always been competitive with the other players, especially guys. At that moment, he felt extremely lucky to have picked up 0541. Without this cheating device, he would not have been able to exceed anyone in the game! That girl might have already been in first place in the level ranking board without anyone being able to even step into her shadow!
As for Han Tianyu, he was so lazy that he had hired players to babysit him instead. That was how he was able to stay at number 8! Perhaps, if no one was willing to work for him, he would not even be Level 30!
The only surprise he had was Seven Stars Warrior. Even though he was a Hidden Class, he had never really drawn Jiang Feis attention. The communication he had with Seven Star Warrior was during the time they worked together to kill a boss. On the contrary, the other player, Six Fans the Pill Alchemist was more prominent than him.
That was why when Jiang Fei noticed his presence in the level ranking board, he was happy. The man had put in effort into rushing his level. Even though he was still in the lower ranks, it was still considered to be an honor. Jiang Feis guild, Empyreal Dragon, was not a big guild. In fact, there were only a handful of players in there. Seven Stars Warrior had achieved such a feat without even relying on any of the guild members!
While he was busy thinking about Seven Stars Warrior, he suddenly remembered about another player in the guild that was really good at fighting. He opened the guild member list and noticed Little Rain was only Level 31. It was a huge gap!
Big Bear, did Little Rain get himself killed? asked Jiang Fei as he was too shy to contact Little Rain himself.
Oh? I didnt hear anything about it. Whats wrong? Did someone step on our members? Give me a name and I shall bring heavens judgement upon that person! cried Big Brother Bear furiously.
I want to know the reason why hes only at Level 31.
AH That Big Brother Bear suddenly stuttered. If Jiang Fei could see him, he would be able to see him starting to flinch.
Talk. Jiang Feis voice had gotten serious.
Hes Hes been a little busy said Big Brother Bear after delaying his response.
Busy? With what? How busy is he that he ignored leveling? said Jiang Fei. If he had trouble, Jiang Fei would not mind helping out.
Chapter 288: Guild Master’s Meeting
Chapter 288: Guild Masters Meeting
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Hes busy with girls said Big Brother Bear after being pressured by Jiang Fei.
It was then Jiang Fei found out that the girls from the Rosette Knighthood were not fond of training. Besides a few rare cases, most of them played the game just for the fun of it. There were male players in the game that chose to accompany them in their fun.
Besides Jiang Fei, Seven Stars Warrior, and Little Rain, Zhao Feng the fatty bum and the others were not too easy on the eye. On the contrary, the girls were top class, super model types. They had their standards and none of them wanted to hang out with ugly bears.
All that had the looks were always missing in action. Hence, the girls had the tendency to stick to Little Rain and Seven Stars Warrior. In the end, Seven Stars Warrior got serious and never smiled whenever he was with them. Every time they started to talk to him, he would be a rock, never smiling, never answering. In the end, the girls got bored and went to Little Rain, who had better attitude toward them, instead. Every day, every night, the girls flocked to Little Rain. As a result, he was unable to put enough time into training.
I see, Jiang Fei said calmly. He was not able to intervene in this sort of mess. On one side, there were the girls who want to have fun, on the other, there were the guys that wanted to level up. In between both sides was Little Rain who was caught in the line of fire.
Never mind then. Ill leave him be. Just remind him about his level gap. Dont let it fall too low, said Jiang Fei. Jiang Fei then did a mental calculation. If the group of babes would not stop hindering Little Rains game play, he would have a word with Rosette Rose.
In other news, Jiang Fei himself was contemplating on hosting activities for the guild members or recruitment drive. Rosette Rose had always been heckling about it. She was a woman with big dreams. Jiang Fei was at the far end of the spectrum. What he cared about was not the game itself but what he could get from it. As long as it could help him in the real world, he would be interested in it. Nothing else mattered.
That was why he had not relinquished the rights to recruit players to anyone else. Not even Rosette Rose, the manager of the guild that had such authority. The decision had severely hindered the expansion of the guild. Jiang Feis philosophy of Small is Peace was utterly rejected by Rosette Rose. What was the main reason she joined his alliance? Was it not to create an empire in the game? If that was her goal, managing a hundred members in such a small guild would not even be a stepping stone! Its a stepping pebble! Or worse, a small piece of sand on the beach!
Jiang Fei would not have minded if it were just once in a while, but every time Rosette Rose talked to him, she would never fail to remind him about the benefits of having a larger community in the guild. At that point, Jiang Fei would never forget the reason why Rosette Rose had given up the solidarity of their guild and joined him!
That was Jiang Feis worry. There were many girls and boys in the guild that were just there for the fun of it. Some of them were following Jiang Fei. However, Rosette Rose, Little Rain, and Seven Stars Warriors were different. They had bigger dreams. They had the potential to become true symbols of strength. If Jiang Fei continued down this path, their potential would be snuffed out before they could even shine.
Miss Rose, I am giving you the authority and the responsibility for guild member recruitment.
No problem.
A simple message, and a simple reply. However, both of them knew the significance of this short exchange. Jiang Fei was voluntarily handing the authority to Rose. He did not want too many people under his name since his motto had always been peace meant a smaller mess. He had never even been a class monitor before. How would he be able to handle such a large player base? However, since Rose was willing to take over the role, why not let her do it. He could be a silent partner!
Knowing that opening the guild recruitment would invite spies from other guilds into his, he did not worry about it. Aside from the hidden underground Secret Dungeon, there was nothing else to be kept as a secret. No one besides Jiang Fei himself had the authorization to go down the main hall.
Rosette Rose had been waiting for that day to come. Jiang Fei had been persistent in keeping the guild members at minimum, halting her big plans. Now that the doors were open, Rosa swore to herself that she would make the name Empyreal Dragon reach every corner of the world (game), not just Dawnlight City!
Rosas dream may be big, but Jiang Fei did not care. NOT ONE BIT! At that point, his attention was focused on something else.
Ah Fei! You free? said Han Tianyu in a message.
Yeah. I am. Whats up?
City South Hotel. Something to talk to you about.
Be right there.
Jiang Fei replied swiftly and flew over to the hotel at the southern of the Dawnlight City with the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon.
When they were above the hotel, Jiang Fei hovered for a moment and turned to Isabella, who was hugging him happily.
Bella, I need you to stay in the Pet slot for a while. Someone will be there and they will invite me into their party. I dont want them to know that youre well a princess, said Jiang Fei.
Perhaps Isabella was already head over heels for Jiang Fei, or perhaps she had misunderstood Jiang Feis intention when he said princess. Either way, she nodded her head obediently.
Okay!
With a white flash, Isabella disappeared into thin air. Only then did Jiang Fei descend and enter the hotel.
Brother Yu, invite me into your party.
OK!
Once he was in the party, Jiang Fei was shocked.
Theres a lot of people here!
He was surprised to see that Han Tianyu was not the only player in the party. Instead, there were Happy Drunk, Lady Casanova, Southern Azuresword, Daemons Grimace, Billy Boy, and many others that he had never seen or heard before.
Jiang Fei entered the hotel room and found out that it was not a room but a hall with a long table that could fit in more than 50 players. Sitting on each side of the table were guild masters of all the named guilds in Dawnlight City.
WTF. What are we doing here? This is like a war meeting!
Hoho! Ah Fei! Youre here! Ive been waiting for you! said Han Tianyu aloud as he pulled out a chair next to him.
After calculating, there were supposed to be more than a hundred guild masters present and most of them were guilds that had easily over 10,000 members under their wings. If the seating was sorted by ranks, he should be standing at the entrance, not even at the door!
However, he was the Verdure Glider of Dawnlight City, the famous player that had conquered a Level 30 Heroic difficulty dungeon alone! Additionally, the man that had pulled a chair out for Jiang Fei was the young master of Dawnlight City! These two players were allies. Technically, if Jiang Fei wanted the frontmost seat, no one would complain. Or rather, they dared not complain.
Back when the Level 30 dungeon first appeared, Han Tianyu had helped Jiang Fei by taking charge of the dungeon, allowing no one else to enter it. He had almost gotten into war with other guild members for the sake of Jiang Fei! With that feat, no average guild master dared to even squeak their dissatisfaction.
Perhaps, the only people that had the power to stand in objection was the three guild alliance. However, they had a modus operandi and a goal to achieve that day
Chapter 289 - The Objective of the Three Guilds’ Alliance
Chapter 289: The Objective of the Three Guilds Alliance
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Once everyone was seated, Han Tianyu did not bother about the rest of the guild masters when he shouted at Lady Casanova.
Lets get things moving now. Everyones here!
Lady Casanova did not acknowledge him but Daemons Grimace talked.
Every player has already reached a certain level and those levels will only get harder and harder to break through. Being focused on leveling would be extremely boring hence, we would like to take this chance to gather all of Dawnlight City to build a connecting Teleportation Circle to the other three main cities!
Connecting Teleportation Circle? Han Tianyu raised his brow and immediately turned to Happy Drunk. Like Jiang Fei, he was a silent partner. Most of the guild was handled by Happy Drunk. That was why the first person everyone turned to was Happy Drunk.
Erm
Happy Drunk kept quiet. Technically, building a Teleportation Circle would be a good thing but since it was the three guild alliance who was the one that brought it up, Happy Drunk was convinced that something was amiss.
Our current goal is to connect Dawnlight and Twilight first. We had already contacted that city and half of the quest given had been completed. However, the last step cant be completed alone. We need the support and cooperation from all of Dawnlight City, said Daemons Grimace.
Hm.
Happy Drunk merely nodded without giving any feedback.
What do you think? Ah Fei? asked Han Tianyu in a private message to Jiang Fei.
Might as well connect it! The more the merrier! Jiang Fei replied. After the latest game patch, most of the bosses were weakened.
I dont think building a Teleportation Circle is their main goal. They were just borrowing this topic for something else. I dont feel right! said Han Tianyu. He was thinking far ahead. Even though he was not like Happy Drunk who cared about the wellbeing of his guild. Moreover, Han Tianyu knew anything that had happened and would happen between the three guild alliance and Aristocrats. Even though connecting the Teleportation Circle to other main city had difficult to complete quests, the reward would be worth it. If that was the case, the three guild alliance would have to think about having the Aristocrats in league. The sun would rise from the west if there was no trap!
Daemons Grimace said that the combined manpower of the three guild alliance was not enough to complete the quest. Was it not be enough when he had dragged so many average guilds into the equation? Supposedly, they should be able to complete the quest with the help of half of Dawnlight City. Even though the Aristocrats was one of the biggest guilds in the city, there would not be any difference with or without the guild when almost all of Dawnlight City was there in the room!
Additionally, if the Aristocrats was asked to join, most of the leaders and managers would fall in the hands of the Aristocrats. There is no such thing as free lunch in the world. Why would they just hand over the authority to the Aristocrats without asking anything in return? The three guild alliance must be up to something!
What is the problem? asked Jiang Fei. He just got into the society. Only humans could be as evil as it can be. He knew that. But what sort of scheme did the three guild alliance have that he could not think of?
Its hard to pinpoint one right now. Lets see how Happy Drunk answers them.
Very well. In my opinion, I think the Aristocrats should help! said Happy Drunk.
Thats wonderful! With the Aristocrats participating, the quest will be completed in a jiffy! said Daemons Grimace as he complimented Happy Drunk.
Dont start popping the champagne! I do have a say here. The real guild master is right there, said Happy Drunk as he pointed to Han Tianyu.
Ugh
When Happy Drunk passed the baton to Han Tianyu, Daemons Grimace, Lady Casanova, and Southern Azuresword furrowed their eyebrows immediately.
There was no way to reason with the rick folks. That was why these guys only spoke to Happy Drunk. At the same time, they did not want to incur the wrath of Han Tianyu. If Han Tianyu wanted something done or the other way round, no one could properly reason with him. No one in that room, technically.
W-What say you? Daemons Grimace shuddered as he asked Han Tianyu.
Han Tianyu crossed his arms menacingly and turned to Jiang Fei. Brother, what do you think? Should I help them?
HUH?! Jiang Fei jumped when Han Tianyu unexpectedly passed the metaphorical baton to him.
What the hell man? When we were talking about it, I told you I was all for it. And then you told me someone was off! Yet you still openly ask for my suggestion? Why would you want me to bear the responsibility? Im done. I dont care!
Up to you man. I dont really care much said Jiang Fei as he rolled his eyes at Han Tianyu. At the same time, he was cursing at Han Tianyu for actually dragging him into the loop.
Gotcha! Now that my brother has voiced his opinion, we are in! said Han Tianyu as he slammed the table.
WHAT THE ACTUAL F*CK! What did I say?! cried Jiang Fei to Han Tianyu. Jiang Fei should have known that no matter what people said, if he wants it, he gets it.
HAHA! This is good! Good! Daemons Grimace exclaimed happily. He had thought that Han Tianyu would be trying his best to cause trouble.
Are you daft or just stupid? Didnt you say theres something wrong? Why would you just jump into the grave they dug for you? Jiang Fei scolded Han Tianyu in a private message.
Relax. You wouldnt understand these kinds of things. These guys are here with the mass. Theres no way we could deny their help in front of the entire Dawnlight City! explained Han Tianyu as to why he still voluntarily agreed despite knowing that something was off.
Han Tianyu could see through the fog of deceit. This task was not only for rewards, but mainly to create a pathway to and fro main cities. It was for the good of the entire Dawnlight City. If he had rejected to help, he would be branded as a traitor. That was not a good marketing strategy.
The Aristocrats was the dominating guild in Dawnlight City. Even so, a guild with no more than 200,000 players would only be a drop of water in the ocean of over ten million players. Players tend to jump on the bandwagon. If that was the case, might as well be the heroes of Dawnlight City instead of incurring the wrath of all the players in the city. When that happened, no matter how powerful you were, no one would respect you.
Since there was no way he could reject the request, he would have to be extremely cautious of the three guild alliance since there was still the prize of the quest reward. Han Tianyu was not a manager type of person hence Happy Drunk was taking charge in that sector. He had planted ears and eyes in other guilds. Soon, the plans of the three guild alliance would be unfolded and Han Tianyu would turn the table around then.
Even though Han Tianyu currently had no idea what the three guild alliance had planned, he would not stop at anything to retrieve them. The man was not known to obey the law. Even well-known weapons manufacturer were treated like common civilians. What he had was a goal and once his goal was achieved, he would make sure that the three guild alliance pay for scheming against him.
What the hell, you guys are so cunning! Every single one of you! said Jiang Fei. However, he had only learned about it through Han Tianyu. That meant his own judgment was still too weak. If he had met with this sort of enemy, he would be completely pulverized like a used puppet and not even know it!
Chapter 290 - The Last Straw
Chapter 290: The Last Straw
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All four strongest guilds in Dawnlight City had gotten together after Han Tianyu vocally expressed his agreement in joining forces with the three guild alliance. Naturally, all other smaller guilds agreed to join forces as well.
Tell me, what is your current progress? asked Han Tianyu.
Currently, we have completed all miscellaneous fetching quests. The last step would be to submit the materials, said Daemons Grimace.
The quest will be simple. Go to the NPC and receive the quest. Submit the materials to the NPC. At the cost of the materials, the NPC will grant experience points and even Level 30 Green tier equipment! Lady Casanova added.
Hm. Han Tianyu nodded, but Jiang Fei started to frown.
Based on what Lady Casanova had just said, Jiang Fei could predict that repairing the Teleportation Circle would require an absurdly large amount of materials. The worst part was the fact that the materials needed for the Teleportation Circle restoration were the same as the one used for Territory building. If all of Dawnlight City participated in this quest, the price of the materials would surely increase. There would be cases where prices some of the rarer materials would be so high that money simply could not buy. All was for the sake of easy experience points and equipment. In the end, Jiang Fei could see the negative effect on him. All of this mess with the Teleportation Circle would disturb the flow of materials to his own Territory building.
Sh*t. Could the three guild alliance have purposely initiated the quest just to slow down my territory building? Jiang Fei wondered to himself. If that was the case, that must mean that the three guild alliance must be at their wits end. They must have thought it well since Jiang Fei was greatly affected.
The truth was that Jiang Fei was just overthinking. Even though Empyreal Dragon had just started their Territory construction, his guild was very small even though Jiang Fei had given the permission to Rosette Rose to start recruiting members. Hence, due to his guild size, the three guild alliance was not targeting him. Jiang Fei was merely caught in the line of fire. In fact, the three guild alliance had no idea that the material requirement for the quest was the same as what was needed for a Territory construction. After all, they had never been able to obtain a Territory Order. The incident with Jiang Fei was completely accidental.
At the beginning of the quest, the three guild alliance wanted to claim the quest reward for themselves. However, they had failed to predict that the material cost would be too much for them to bear. They did not have powerful support or resources stocked up. After everything had been done and spent, the quest could not be completed. Hence, they had resorted to open the quest to everything, allowing the whole of Dawnlight City to share the benefit. If they could have done it alone, they would never have shared this benefit, especially since the NPC was located at their pseudo-territory.
Brother Glider, Im sorry but we might have to stop the support of material for your cause.
As expected, Happy Drunk had wanted nothing more for the wellbeing of his guild. Since the reward was good, luxurious equipment and abundant of experience points were just too good to be ignored.
Every tenth submission of a material was considered one round and each round of submission would be rewarded with a Level 30 Green grade equipment. As such, the reward had its value and even though it was just a Green grade, it was valuable to everyone other than Jiang Fei. Not everyone had a full gear of Violet and Golden grade equipment.
Even the elite party of the Aristocrats was a mixture of Green and Blue and most of them were either Level 30 or below. Happy Drunk could not afford to allow his guild to fall behind in the race of power especially since the quest was opened to the public.
Unlike Happy Drunk, Han Tianyu played the game to be with Jiang Fei. Materials aside, even if Han Tianyu had given the entire guild to Jiang Fei, Han Tianyu would not feel anything. On the other hand, Happy Drunk was too devoted to the game. The guild was built from scratch and it was like his own son to him. If it did not affect the growth of the guild, Happy Drunk would not mind supporting Jiang Fei with his own progress. However, since the current situation mattered a lot to Happy Drunk, he could not let Jiang Fei affect his judgment.
However, Happy Drunk had to circumvent Han Tianyu and directly inform Jiang Fei. If Han Tianyu knew about it, the man might just command his guild to supply every material they had to Jiang Fei. If that happened, the guild members would never have any chance to submit the quest.
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Since the supply of materials had been cut off, Jiang Fei would have to start finding ways to resume supplying materials to his territory. The guild armistice will only last for one month. In that period, he must, at the very least, build a wall surrounding the castle ground. If the wall was not built, the territory would be very weak and prone to attack.
After the decision to connect the Teleportation Circle was made, the guild masters had started to discuss the next step after all the materials needed had been submitted. However, because the NPC did not provide any extra information in regards to that matter, no further planning could be done. One thing that was certain was that the commanding leader would be none other than the Aristocrats. The three guild alliance would have advisory power while the other guilds could do nothing but to obey.
Jiang Fei did not bother to listen to the rest of the meeting since his priority was only the materials. Since his guild only had over a hundred players, even if he tried to pull strings with Han Tianyu, he could not be one of the commanding officers. It was different from seating as it only depended on honor. The commanding officers would have authority over matters and most importantly, distribution of reward.
Jiang Fei knew that even if he could be one of the commanding officers, with only over a hundred players in his guild, there was little persuasive power.
Currently, Jiang Feis guild had a large amount of funding. Counting the sales with Happy Drunk not too long ago, he had over 60,000 gold coins. Additionally, the auction of the Pet Eggs was going to be concluded soon. Jiang Fei was not worried about coins at the moment and he might even be willing to spend 60,000 gold coins on materials. Hence, he planned to spend all that money on buying materials from the market before the news spreads too far.
With the materials bought for and the ones gained from Happy Drunk yesterday, Jiang Fei predicted that he could last for ten days. All he could wish for then was that the quest would end in ten days. If it lasted longer than that, Jiang Fei would have nowhere else to gather materials.
Just as Jiang Fei called for Big Brother Bear and his lackeys to consolidate all the materials bought from players, the news about the material submission quest had started to spread. What followed next was a chain of angry scolding from the players who had sold their materials. Jiang Fei was not the only guild that had started this trend. The only difference between the guilds was the number of materials bought with their own guild budget.
Lucky for Jiang Fei that he acted sooner than the others or else he might not have managed to buy them.
Now that most guilds had their materials, the other pug players were in a bad time. At first glance, they were happy to sell their materials for a slightly higher price since most of them thought that the materials were just random ETC items. However, in just a blink of an eye, the ETC trash that they had just sold became treasures. It was only normal for the players to start scolding the buyers, accusing them of cheating and whatnot.
Chapter 291 - Quest: Mana Node
Chapter 291: Quest: Mana Node
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Since the start of the quest, the prices of many materials skyrocketed as time passed. There were even cases where players had taken advantage of the situation and increased the price of other unrelated materials! What they were thinking then was that since a few of the materials had been chosen to be used as quest items, it would only be a matter of time before other materials that were not in demand now, would be in demand in the future.
Hence, in just a span of a night, the prices of all materials in Dawnlight City had risen. Even with extra money in hand, Jiang Fei would not want to waste the money on greedy merchant wannabes.
In the span of the entire week, players swarmed the same NPC, trying their best to submit as many rounds of materials as they could. Aside from the daily dungeon run, players would be outside the city, farming for materials, both pug players and guild included.
Fields and swamps that had never seen the light of day was suddenly packed with players. Like a storm, guilds had started to claim their farming grounds while pug players had to live by farming the gap in between the guilds farming spot. After the week was over, the material collecting quest was done. The NPC had collected enough materials and had stopped accepting any more. The quest was then updated.
Ding! City-wide announcement: Mana Nodes has been activated!
Quest Title: Mana Nodes!
Description: Due to the War of Shadow and Light, the four Teleportation Circles that connect all four main city has been destroyed. To restore the connection between the cities, you must first restore the Mana Nodes that were connecting the Teleportation Circles.
Objective: Eliminate all enemies around the Mana Nodes and restore it.
Reward: For every monster eliminated you will earn points, which could be used to trade with rewards.
Node Wrecker (Normal): 1 Contribution Point
Elite Node Wrecker (Elite): 10 Contribution Points
Node Destroyer (Advance Elite): 50 Contribution Points
Node Destroyer Commanding Officer (Leader): 300 Contribution Points
Fluer the Attacker: 10,000 Contribution Points
Note:
1 Contribution points can be exchanged for 10,000 Experience points.
30 Contribution points can be exchanged for 1x Level 30 Green equipment.
100 Contribution points can be exchanged for 1x Level 30 Blue equipment.
The announcement was made citywide and every player received it. The quest was also sent to every single player that was online at that time. The choice to review it lied with the players themselves.
As the reward was very luxurious, so was the difficulty. One normal monster was only worth one point. They would have to kill at least 10,000 normal monsters to trade for the best reward. Naturally, it was a matter of accumulation. Anyone with enough patience could do it.
Along with the announcement and the quest update, the system had also included the coordinates for the monsters spawn points. In that instant, a sea of players swarmed out of the city like locusts! Even players who were severely under-leveled had also joined the fray.
Usually, players would scatter around the city, hence, the number of players was not obvious. That day was different. The swarm of players, nay, the sea of players came out rushing like a tsunami as they gathered.
The coordinates given to all players was a quest map. To fit that much players, the developers had adjusted the map size and purposely made it large enough to fit all players in Dawnlight City. Even with that many players, once the crowd started to adjust to the size of the map, one could clearly see that the number of players participating in the quest was uncountable.
Oh my Thats a lot of monsters!
Hoho, looks like theres no need to fight for monsters! This is nice!
Well, what are we waiting for? Charge! Onward! To victory!
Once the monsters were seen, players started to charge towards them and started fighting. However
Oh f*ck!
OH LORD! BABY JESUS SAVE ME!
The charging troops of players rush on quickly, but they died just as fast. In that instant, the entire field was filled with blinking white pillars of light like a disco. Many players were sent back to the city due to death.
They are so strong! How are we supposed to fight them?
Everyone was stunned. They were only supposed to be normal monsters yet their strength and attack power were stronger than the average Elite monsters that they usually faced.
Level 30 monster farming party open for recruitment! Only accepting Level 30 players and above! Must be DPS class!
In that moment of panic, someone yelled out about forming a party. When that happened, others followed and started their parties as well.
Originally, players did not want to form a party since killing one normal monster would only reward them with one contribution point. If they had formed a party, how would the system divide one point? However, the monsters had proven to be too difficult to be faced alone. Hence, everyone started to form their parties to increase their chances of survival.
The truth was that even if pug players formed their party, it would be useless. Guilds, on the other hand, were different since almost all guilds would have already formed their main parties. Elite parties that had the power to fight a dungeon boss would hunt for the big ones. The other secondary parties would then split into smaller parties to divide their roles further. These monsters were indeed strong, but as stronger as they were, they were only as strong as a Level 30 Elite tier monster. Two to three players would be enough to kill them without much problem. However, a party of five players would have a better efficiency at killing them.
Big Brother Bear, take Little Rain and Seven Star Warrior and start to kill monsters. Ill go down and test the waters first! said Jiang Fei as he left the party management to Big Brother Bear.
The Empyreal Dragon was not big. That had been established. Ever since Jiang Fei had voiced his complaints to Rosette Rose about the girls, she had given them a mild warning not to continue their harassment. Even though they still stuck to him, it was not as serious for Little Rain was still able to do his leveling without any hindrance from the girl.
Without the drag, the thugs in the guild were able to perform admirably. Even if they had above average skills, they were just as strong as the top guild secondary parties. Even though they did not stand out, they were not weak. Even without Jiang Fei leading them, they could easily take down normal monsters easily. Elite or even Advance Elite were treated just as easily.
Jiang Fei left them to deal with the monster confidently and summoned the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon. Once he was in the sky with Isabella hugging him tightly, Jiang Fei began to scout the map.
The map was huge; almost ten times the size of Dawnlight City. The number of monsters spawning was so staggering that it filled every inch of the map. If every single one of the monsters was killed and all points were shared equally, every single player in Dawnlight City would be able to exchange for two or possibly three Blue graded equipment.
From that high altitude, Jiang Fei was able to see everything. He knew where the normal monsters gathered, where the Elites and Advance Elite were, as well as the mini-boss!
As he flew around more, he found one twenty meters tall monster.
Fluer the Attacker (Distorted Beast, Leader)
Level: 55
Health Points: 35,000,000
Attack Power: 15,000
Skills: Heavy Slam, Distorted Breath, Earth Shatter, Earthquake
Heavy Slam: Attacks powerfully once, dealing double damage. Knocks back a target.
Distorted Breath: Deals powerful damage to all targets in front of it. Spawn one Distorted Parasite on each target that was hit with the skill.
Earth Shatter: Attacks powerfully once, dealing quadruple damage. Damage is shared amongst all targets within three meters of the first target.
Earthquake: Berserked, Fluer slams the ground with the force of the earth, dealing powerful damage to all targets within 100 meters. Causes 600 damage per seconds for 10 seconds. Targets inflicted by this skill is able to move or channel magic.
OH MY GOD! This boss is ten times stronger than the Gerbil mouse boss! Jiang Fei exclaimed. He was so shocked at the boss stats that he almost fell off the dragon. Luckily, Isabella noticed it and quickly hugged Jiang Fei tighter.
So Leader boss might have been nerfed after the latest patch but the Lord tier boss was far, far stronger!
Chapter 292 - Magic Circle
Chapter 292: Magic Circle
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Bewildered, Jiang Fei had no idea what to do with the monster that was so obviously much stronger than the pre-patched version.
Erm C-could you defeat him? If you have your transformation skill? asked Jiang Fei.
Isabella pondered a little and cocked her head ever so cutely and said, Yes. Yes, I can! If I have the preemptive strike!
Thats reassuring to hear! Jiang Fei patted her head. Despite asking, Jiang Fei had no plans to have Isabella fight.
When the quest had just started, Han Tianyu had informed Jiang Fei about matters of the three guilds alliance. Apparently, Happy Drunk still had not discovered what the three guilds had planned.
According to Han Tianyus report, Happy Drunk had done his best in scouring for leaks. He had a spy that had already climbed up the ranks in the Omnisword guild. However, the plan was kept tightly as a secret by the three guilds. Besides the three guild masters and Billy Boy, there would be a fifth player who would know about the plan.
I see. It would only seem that the more they try to hide it, the bigger the plan is. Happy Drunk might not be able to finish the job, but I surely can! said Han Tianyu without blaming Happy Drunk.
Jiang Fei had no idea and had no interest to know what Han Tianyu plans to intervene were. However, that jeopardized Jiang Feis movement. Isabellas dragon transformation was Jiang Feis trump card. Without knowing what would be unleashed upon him, Jiang Fei would have to prepare for the worse.
After circling the field a few more times, Jiang Fei had finally found an oddity that was the three guilds alliance. In fact, it was hard to miss since all of them were gathered at a spot. They were killing monsters strategically, unlike the other guilds that were killing at random to fight stronger monsters.
What are they up to? Could there be a new quest information they are trying to hide? Jiang Fei flew higher in the air to avoid detection and started to ponder for a while.
I think they are trying to build a magic circle! said Isabella.
Eh?
Why would the three guilds build a magic circle for?
Even though that map was a quest map, every three hours, there would be an NPC patrolling the map. Once they leave, the entire map would be a free-for-all PvP grounds. Attacking others would be punishment-free.
Bella. Could you see what are they working on?
Hmm. I cant the formation is just too basic to know what the effects are. Im sorry said Isabella dejectedly, as if she was not good enough.
Dont worry about it, Jiang Fei patted her head again.
Looks like the three guilds are planning something and that magic circle must be related!
The entire formation was huge as no matter how many players were involved in building it, it could never be done in a single day. Jiang Fei planned to stick around more and continue his observation before he reported this. When Isabella could finally recognize the magic circle true purpose, he will report this to Han Tianyu and start to plan a counterattack.
Once he calculated the progression speed of the magic circle, Jiang Fei realized that there was no point hovering around that area anymore. Jiang Fei then flew towards his own guildmates and formed a team. When everyone was ready, Jiang Fei personally led them to start hunting for the big fishes.
When he was in the sky, Jiang Fei had noted down the location of the mini boss. With that in mind, Jiang Fei easily led the entire party to find the big one. Still, he would have to kill the monsters that were blocking their path. Even though it was considered to be a mini boss, it was a Leader tier monster. In fact, all the monsters that spawned on this map were enhanced. Their combat power was strong. Without his own transformation skill, Jiang Fei had to rely on his entire team to survive and kill them. Jiang Fei knew that such a situation would arise. Hence, he had ordered Isabella to stay at the rear, never to engage in a fight unless Jiang Fei gave the permission.
A Leader tier boss was worth 300 contribution points and since Jiang Feis current number of party member was only sixty, each member will be receiving 5 contribution points for every kill! Perhaps, the only drawback for this sort of event was that the monsters would not drop equipment. Gold coins would be dropped but the amount was so little. A normal monster would drop two silver coins, an Elite would drop ten or more silver coins, and an Advanced Elite would drop over fifty silver coins.
With money in the eyes, everyone charged into battle with fury and vigor that no one had noticed what the Alliance of the Three Guilds were doing.
On the next day, when Jiang Fei got into the game, everyone was still camping on the new quest map. It made sense since the experience and reward gained from the monsters were considered to be well worth to average players. Especially for pug players who did not have solid parties to raid dungeons, they were better off with farming on that map.
You guys go ahead without me! Im going to scout the area and find something new! said Jiang Fei as he left Big Brother Bear in charge. At the end of yesterday, the entire party of sixty members had accumulated a good number of contribution points. Each player had even managed to exchange two to three Blue graded equipment. While the others were still farming their way to exchange their first Green equipment, the Empyreal Dragon had already reached the point where Blue equipment was the norm. It was all thanks to Jiang Fei who had led the team to only target and kill mini bosses instead of wasting their time on killing normal monsters.
Repeating the same actions as he did yesterday, Jiang Fei soared to the sky and flew directly towards the location where the three guilds were building their magic circle. At that point, the basic circular structure of the magic circle was established. However, Isabella was still unable to recognize its effect. However, the one thing that has changed was that there were now two magic circles.
Two magic circles Each of them has different effects Isabella muttered to herself.
Bella? What do you mean?
Ah. I just noticed that the basic structure of both of the magic circles are different. If they have their own functions, then we would have less to worry about. But if it is a magic circle formation that would be troublesome, said Isabella worriedly.
Magic circle formation?
In simple terms, if a magic circle formation is built for attack, their potency would be the as same as a Forbidden Spell. However, the magic circle could only be used once and the cost and material to build one would be extremely too much to bear. On the other hand, the construction of the magic circle alone would take far longer than to chant the Forbidden Spell. In a way, a Forbidden Spell Book is far more valuable than a Magic Circle!
I see. A magic circle has the same potency as a Forbidden Spell. But what about a magic circle formation?
Jiang Fei was shocked. Jiang Fei had never seen how strong a Forbidden Spell was. Even though Little Rain had it, it would be a long time before the poor fellow could use it.
At that point of the game, average players would have five to six thousand maximum mana points. Little Rain had been working hard to be ahead of that yet if he wanted to use the Forbidden Spell, he would have to wait until he reached Level 50.
Chapter 293 - Spring the Trap
Chapter 293: Spring the Trap
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei noticed the progress that the three guilds had made with the magic circle and had made his own conclusion. If the magic circle or magic circle formation was to be completed, it would be three days later. Before it was completed, Isabella must be able to recognize and figure out just what kind of magic circle it was.
At that point, Jiang Fei left the site and circled the map to locate all the mini bosses. After that, he would lead the Empyreal Dragon again to find and kill them.
Due to the sheer number of monsters and the amount of experience points that they were worth, after a single day, almost all of Dawnlight City was Level 30. That means all the players in Dawnlight City were going to shift to their second class advancement.
On the level ranking board, Chen Xi was at second place, being at Level 35. When everyone was gaining level at an incredible speed, the rankings of the top ten player levels were not greatly affected. All except Han Tianyu who remained the same when he alone had climbed one rank higher.
Jiang Feis experience bar was at 57%. As all MMORPG games, the higher ones level was, the more experience points were needed to level up. When everyone was having a good time gaining level, Jiang Fei was not. Even though killing the boss would reward him with a massive amount of contribution points, which in turn could be used to exchange for equipment or experience points, Jiang Fei was not killing the bosses alone. The number of contribution points were equally divided. Hence, the experience points that he gained was inadequate for him.
Jiang Fei had no reason to exchange his contribution points with equipment since his current equipment set was much stronger in terms of attributes and they possessed skills! Jiang Fei would not sacrifice skills just for a few attribute points.
Another day, another wave. Players were happily farming points while the three guilds alliance activities remained unseen by the public. Jiang Fei was still waiting patiently to know what they were up to and continued to be passive.
Jiang Fei did not understand why Han Tianyu had not made any move to counter the three guilds alliance. He had mentioned about having to slip someone into the three guilds alliance. If that was true, he should have already received some kind of information about their plans. His complete silence to the matter had only made Jiang Fei worried.
On the third day, Jiang Fei headed towards the three guilds alliance and checked their progress. At that point, the construction of the magic circle was already halfway done. Yet, the key runes and markings were nowhere to be seen. As such, Isabella was unable to know just what kind of magic it was casting. However, Jiang Fei did not leave empty-handed.
Even though the runes were not set in, I can understand the magic behind the circles structure. Whatever it is, those two magic circles are not going to be attack based!
Not attack based? Jiang Fei started to sink in his sea of thoughts. At the start, he had thought that the three guilds alliance would use an attack based spell to completely wipe out the entire Aristocrats. Now that Isabella had confirmed the magic circle was not for attacking, Jiang Fei was completely thrown away.
Just what are they up to? Jiang Fei bit his lips.
Even after thinking for so long about Big Brother Bear and he even called in asking if things were alright, Jiang Fei could not put a foot down on anything. There were still too many unknown variables. Alas, Jiang Fei gave up and thought that he should wait at least until Isabella could determine the true purpose of the magic circle. He then joined the guild party and spent the entire day farming as many points as he could.
Almost at the end of the day, Jiang Fei received a call from Han Tianyu.
Ah Fei! Come to the East Hotel! Ive got something important to tell you! said Han Tianyu sounding very serious. Jiang Fei knew that there was finally a development!
Ill be there!
Jiang Fei quitted the party and left Seven Star Warrior and Little Rain to be in charge and flew swiftly towards Han Tianyu.
Jiang Fei then had Isabella hide in the pet slot and enter the hotel. Once he was invited to join Han Tianyu, he found out that Chen Xi and Happy Drunk were there with them.
Whats going on?
Ill be frank since theres no one but us here, said Han Tianyu as he sat down and crossed his fingers.
I have already found out the plan of the three guilds alliance! And, Southern Azuresword is one of my people now! said Han Tianyu with a smile that could send shivers down anyones spine.
I knew it! said Happy Drunk.
Amongst the member of the three guilds alliance, Southern Azuresword was almost the same as Happy Drunk. Southern Azuresword played the game with only one purpose; to earn money. As such, when Han Tianyu offered a large sum of cash to buy his loyalty, Southern Azuresword would gladly accept it.
With his loyalty now compromised, the three guilds alliance plans were leaked to Han Tianyu. It was so merciless and brutal. The plan was to completely erase the Aristocrats from the game itself.
Daemons Grimace had made contact with the two strongest guilds in Twilight City. With their help, the two guilds had offered two extremely rare Recipes to build two Magic Circles that could destroy Aristocrats.
The two Magic Circle Recipes were Soul Trap Magic Circle and Space-Time Transport Magic Circle.
Back then, Jiang Fei observed the entire construction process, the smaller circle was the Soul Trap Magic Circle. Once the Magic Circle was activated, the map will be sealed. All players who had died could no longer be revived in the city.
The other Magic Circle was the Space-Time Transport Magic Circle, which was extremely large. Its function was to teleport a large number of players from another place.
The three guilds alliance plan was to have the two strongest guilds in Twilight City to attack the Aristocrats while they were engaged with the Lord tier boss! First, they would teleport the players from the two guilds of Twilight City and then activate the Soul Trap Magic Circle. With five guilds in league, all of the members of the Aristocrats would be killed until their level drop below ten.
Naturally, the two Twilight City guilds would not be working for free. After the Teleportation Circle was completed, the two guilds would be able to move freely in between cities. By then, the three guilds alliance would give away one of the territories that belonged to the Aristocrats and Empyreal Dragon to the one of the two guilds, leaving one more for the three guilds alliance themselves. That sort of benefit was just too good to reject since they could reduce the overall strength of the city. Naturally, the two guilds from Twilight City would be more than happy to offer their help.
WHAT THE F*CK! THATS A TRAITOR RIGHT THERE! cried Jiang Fei angrily. Even though rivalry between guilds was normal, betraying ones own city just for the sake of eliminating ones opponent was a move that was so evil Jiang Fei could not forgive.
Hahaha! Thats just how the three guild alliance works! said Happy Drunk as he too, could not believe what he had just heard.
Its inevitable. We had forced their hands! Like a cornered beast, they would retaliate no matter the cost! said Chen Xi.
I dont care the reason! This treachery, I would never forgive! said Jiang Fei, fuming.
Hoho! Thats right! said Han Tianyu as he stood up with his arms crossed. Those who dared to scheme against him shall pay the price!
Ill go and start my preparations! Id say we destroy them before their Magic Circle is completed! said Happy Drunk, agitated.
Brother Yu, do you trust me? asked Jiang Fei.
You are my brother. If you tell me the sun is black, Id still believe you! said Han Tianyu without hesitating.
If you do believe me, you have to listen to what I say. Let the three guilds alliance finish the construction of their Magic Circle. If Im lucky, we might even have a chance to crush the Twilight City guilds as well! said Jiang Fei with an evil smile.
Chapter 294 - Wanting You to Die
Chapter 294: Wanting You to Die
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Are you 100% sure about this? Brother Glider? asked Happy Drunk. Even though they had Southern Azuresword jumping ship to their side, things could be dreadful if Lady Casanova and Daemons Grimace were allowed to finish the Magic Circle. Having four guilds attacking the Aristocrats, things would be easy.
With the Soul Trap skill in effect, no one could afford to lose. The consequences of losing the war would be too severe that they might never be able to make a comeback.
Trust him! I have my absolute trust in Ah Fei! said Han Tianyu when Happy Drunk was clearly hesitating.
Dont you think youre taking a huge risk here? I mean, could we even afford taking such a risk? asked Chen Xi. Unlike Happy Drunk who valued his guild dearly, she was trained in the military to have sixth sense. Not to mention the attitude that did not allow her to lose even if it was just a game.
Relax! Im 101% sure that I will win this. I dont take peoples wellbeing as a gambling chip. You might think that whatever happens depends on luck, but what I have in mind has nothing to do with luck! said Jiang Fei.
What are you talking about man Dont worry about this or that! If you want this guild, this big brother will give it you! said Han Tianyu earnestly. He had no attachment to this guild nor the game! As mentioned before, Han Tianyu played the game for the sake of Jiang Fei.
Happy Drunk could not help but cringe a little when Han Tianyu spoke about giving his guild away as if it was just an insignificant thing. Han Tianyu had always been a man with zero common sense. Even though he did not trust Jiang Feis decision, he dared not say anything else for he feared the possibility that Han Tianyu would just give the guild to Jiang Fei without thinking.
Haha! According to my calculation, there is absolutely zero chance for us to lose. In fact, I can even ensure you that we will have a piece of Twilight City! said Jiang Fei.
Thats good! When that time comes, we will walk around Twilight City! Han Tianyu played along.
Happy Drunk, about the two guilds from Twilight City. Do you have any information about them?
According to my sources, Twilight City had only made the same amount of progress as Dawnlight City. Theres one guild that has managed to get their hands on a Territory Order and has dominated the entire city in terms of guild strength. On the other hand, other strong guilds had had better days compared to us. Mind you that there is no superman like you in that city, nor a rich guy that could buy anything Happy Drunk rolled his eyes when he spoke about Han Tianyu. The situation of the two guilds was unbeknownst to Han Tianyu. Hence, Happy Drunk had to step in to explain.
The situation in Twilight City was as Happy Drunk explained. The strongest guild, Iron-Blood Alliance had relied on their Territory to pressure the other guilds. The two other guilds that were almost as strong as Iron-Blood Alliance were also able to obtain their own Territory Order and had gained more strength. Even though they were pressured, their situation was not as severe as in Dawnlight City.
The two guilds that Daemons Grimace had made contact with were the second and third strongest guilds in Twilight City. They were Fantasy World and Heavens Wargod. These two guilds had indeed lived their days better than Lady Casanova and Daemons Grimace. Even though they had not been severely pressured, they did not like the feeling of having someone stepping on their heads.
On one hand, the guilds were fighting to survive, on the other hand, the guilds were fighting to gain more profit. When two sides collide, an agreement was form and the downfall of the Aristocrats was planned.
Fantasy World has almost the same number of players as Magithieves. Roughly around 80,000 players. Heavens Wargod has only slightly lesser members at around 70,000 players. With Magithieves and Arkosios Sanctuary working together with Fantasy World and Heavens Wargod, the total number of players would be 212,000!
Happy Drunk explained the situation and had provided Jiang Fei with a rough estimation of the enemys attack force.
Our guild has only over 140,000 players and the ones who can really fight are only about 100,000. The odds are greatly against us. I fear that even Chen Xi glanced at Jiang Fei.
Yo Dont look at me like that. My own guild has less than a hundred people now! In fact, we have only started the recruitment phase! said Jiang Fei as he waved his hands. Even though Rosette Rose had started the recruitment drive, she had also set up a pretty strict requirement. At that moment, she was still forming a stronger management system. Once the guild recruitment was less strict, it would not be a mess.
URGH! YOUC How dare you to tell us to wait for the Magic Circle to be completed when you have no players on your side! Happy Drunk snapped and yelled at Jiang Fei. The Aristocrats meant the world to Happy Drunk and he would not stand by idly, allowing Jiang Fei to crush his guild.
Relax. I dont mean to be an asshole but, dont you think youre overstepping some boundaries here? asked Jiang Fei, rolling his eyes at Happy Drunk.
Thats right! My brother here had single-handedly raided the Heroic difficulty of a dungeon! He might even have the power to stand against 200,000 players! Han Tianyu laughed.
F*ck me! Are you thinking with your ass? How is a dungeon compared to 200,000 players? Do you think 200,000 player would just stand there and let you attack them one by one?! Happy Drunk was at his limit. How could the two most unprofessional players make such a decision and were still calm about it?
I dont know why youre so nervous about this. Relax, if my brother says he can do it. He can do it! Han Tianyu gave Happy Drunk a thumbs up. From Happy Drunks perspective, that man was delusional. Jiang Fei said that he had the confidence to face the four guilds and if he failed to do so, and got Aristocrats destroyed, Han Tianyu would laugh about it!
The game meant nothing to him, but if Jiang Fei felt like he owed Han Tianyu a huge debt because of his failure, he would laugh so hard that he would wake up even from his sleep. He knew that the Aristocrats was a huge guild and if Jiang Fei screwed it up, he would feel so bad about it. However, if a Level 4 martial artist owed Jiang Fei a favor, not to mention the Aristocrats, Han Tianyu would even buy the entire game just to forgive Jiang Fei.
That was the reason he was so relaxed about the entire situation. When Jiang Fei said that he had a plan to stop the downfall of the Aristocrats, Han Tianyu had not the slightest hint of doubt for Jiang Fei. Technically, if Jiang Fei won the battle, the Aristocrats would prosper. If he failed, Han Tianyu had nothing to lose. It was a complete zero-lost-only-gain situation for Han Tianyu.
What was there to be afraid of? Hence, even if Happy Drunk was strongly against it, Han Tianyu was the one who would be making the final decision. There was nothing that could change his mind.
Once the final decision was cemented, Jiang Fei bid everyone farewell and logged out.
On the next day, when Jiang Fei returned to the game, he ignored the three guilds alliance and went straight to hunt for mini bossed and leading his party to farm contribution points. Jiang Fei was relaxed when he already knew what they were up to. Right now, all he had to do was wait for the three guilds alliance to bring the two guilds of Twilight City and wait for them to die.
Tsk. Now that I think of it, Azuresword was lucky to have escaped this death sentence. Lucky bastard! He had gotten away with a small earning and was still able to slide his way out of this tight situation! said Jiang Fei to himself as he glanced in the general direction of the three guilds alliance.
Chapter 295 - Bella Leveled Up
Chapter 295: Bella Leveled Up
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
On the fourth day, Jiang Fei started off by visiting the three guilds alliance. The Magic Circle was half way done and with Isabellas confirmation, the two Magic Circles effect was indeed as what Happy Drunk reported.
Since it was already the fourth day, players who had been camping on the map had started to gain level faster than when they had just started. As such, Jiang Fei had to catch up with the rest and lead the party to locate and kill more bosses. Almost all of the sixty players who had been with Jiang Fei had reached Level 32. Even Seven Star Warrior had already reached Level 35.
While others were trading their contribution points for equipment, Jiang Fei traded his all for experience points. As such, he had too had gained a level and at that point, he was already at 75%. 25% more to reach Level 42.
Ding! You have killed Destroyer Commanding Officer, obtained 110,000 experience points! Obtained 3 gold coins! Obtained 5 contribution points!
Unlike Han Tianyu, Jiang Fei had set the party loot settings to equal sharing. Hence, all the gold coins, experience points, and even contribution points were spread out equally among all the sixty players. Thus, even if the boss monster had only given 110,000 contribution points, it was worth it. There were just too many monsters to even be worried about not being able to kill any.
Ding! You have killed Destroyer Commanding Officer, obtained 110,000 experience points! Obtained 3 gold coins! Obtained 5 contribution points!
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Ding! You have killed Destroyer Commanding Officer, obtained 110,000 experience points! Obtained 3 gold coins! Obtained 5 contribution points!
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Ding! Congratulations to player Verdure Glider for reaching Level 42! All attribute +1! Obtained 5 Attribute points!
It was almost the end of the day when Jiang Fei had managed to kill a boss and gained a level. When he did, Isabella who was close by had also gained a level.
She smiled happily and began chasing after Jiang Fei.
Hey! Verdure Glider! cried Isabella as she tried to get Jiang Feis attention.
Jiang Fei noticed her and quickly informed Seven Star Warrior and others that he was going off.
Guys, its about time to end todays session. Im going back to the city for something. It was thirty minutes before the server shut down. Jiang Fei picked up Isabella and the both of them returned to the city via the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon.
Whats all the fuss about? Jiang Fei asked Isabella as he had never seen her so cheerful.
Ive gained level! said Isabella who was hugging him.
I know that. When I reach Level 42, you will also gain a level! said Jiang Fei nonchalantly.
Thats not what I meant! Hehe! Ive unlocked two more skills! My transformation duration has been extended to five minutes! cried Isabella proudly. That was why she had tried to call Jiang Fei earlier. It was to share the good news to the one whom she cared the most.
Five minutes you say? Thats awesome!
Jiang Fei was delighted. Isabellas dragon transformation skill was his ultimate trump card. The only drawback to that skill was the extremely long cooldown duration and its short active duration. Now that it has been extended to five minutes, her overall power has been increased.
Fufu! Thats right! Im still the great Demon Dragon Princess! said Isabella as she tilted her chin. However, what she was actually hinting was, Praise me more!
Hoho, thats my little Isabella! Always trying to be the best! said Jiang Fei as he turned around and patted her on the head.
Hehehe
Isabella fidgeted as she was being patted on the head. She was smiling so much that her eyes sparkled with cuteness. If it was possible, heart-shaped symbol would have floated up like bubbles above her head.
Do tell me, what are the two skills?
Hmm. Both of them are AoE skills. One is a skill that can be used in human form; Rain of Fire, and the other is a skill that can be used in my dragon form, a Draconian Forbidden SpellApocalyptic Flame!
Draconian Forbidden Spell? Jiang Fei exclaimed. He remembered the one skill that she had used during her dragon form was a Draconian Magic that could deal 450,000 damage to the boss in a single hit. Yet that was just, Jiang Fei assumed, a common Draconian Magic. What would a Draconian Forbidden Spell be like?
Its Partial Forbidden Spell! said Isabella as she emphasized on the word Partial.
Alright. Partial Forbidden Spell. Whats the skill for? How strong is it? asked Jiang Fei. It did not matter whether it was a whole or a partial Forbidden Spell.
This skill has the same casting time as the Draconian Magic spell. It is two minutes of casting but the damage and the area of effect are only half of the whole Forbidden Spell, which is two kilometers range, Isabella explained.
Thats good enough for me! said Jiang Fei. There was no need for any more explanation since the skill range and damage was already strong enough. The Forbidden Spell skill book that Little Rain had obtained could only affect a fifty meters area. To enlarge the range of the area of effect, he must upgrade his equipment or consume more mana points. Isabellas skill may be partial, but the effective range was already spanning as far as two kilometers.
There was a downside to it. Players skill, Pet skill, and NPC skills were different in a way that only players skill could be enhanced with equipment effect. Pet or NPC skills had a fixed effect in which they could not be enhanced with equipment effect.
Hence, even though Little Rains Forbidden Spell might have a smaller area of effect, there was a possibility that his skill could be enhanced to be stronger than Isabellas current Forbidden Spell when he reached Level 70 or Level 80. However, that would only come to be in the distant future.
That being said, even if a player was only Level 30 or 40, when one obtained a Forbidden Spell, one would be granted with a huge battle advantage that could be used to crush the enemy.
The timing of Isabella unlocking her skill was just too perfect. With that super-power weapon of mass destruction, Jiang Feis plan of counterattack would be much more effective. Not that he needed it to succeed.
Bella! Thank you so much! Youre my lucky star! Jiang Fei was so happy that he pulled Isabella into his embrace. This time, having his revenge on Lady Casanova and Daemons Grimace would be so much easier.
Jiang Fei could no longer wait until the day where the three guilds alliance completed the Magic Circle and started their attacks on the Aristocrats. When their plan commenced, so will Jiang Feis! He would give them a lesson that they would never forget!
Chapter 296: Surrounded by Ten Thousand Enemies
Chapter 296: Surrounded by Ten Thousand Enemies
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
On the next day, as soon as Jiang Fei logged into the game, he rode on his dragon to check whether the three big guilds had completed the Magic Circle.
From the air, the three big guilds Magic Circle appeared to be headed toward the final stage of completion. They would be done in about two hours.
Brother Yu, get some people on standby to fight the Boss. I will be the tank! Jiang Fei sent a message to Han Tianyu.
It was not an easy feat to tank against a Level 50 Boss. This was the case even for Jiang Fei. If he did not transform his body, he would suffer significant damages that not even a healer could help with. The Bosses now were different from the Bosses in the past. After the update, the Bosses had joined the Army Level. It was impossible to defeat them without hundreds or thousands of team members.
In fact, the groups of hundreds of team members could not be any normal Level 30 or above players. They had to be Level 50 and above with tremendous strengths. Therefore, at this stage, either tens of thousands of lives needed to be sacrificed or a very strong tank would be needed to bear the brunt of the Level 50 Boss attacks.
Fluer the Attacker was a Level 55 Boss. Moreover, in the crappy quest map, there were all kinds of enhancements to the Boss. Therefore, one could only imagine the significant boost to the Boss battle power.
Although Jiang Fei had nearly 40,000 Health Points at this point, with over 2,000 Defense Points, he believed that there was a great chance he would be slaughtered if he did not transform himself.
Jiang Feis Nephilim state could last ten minutes. However, it had a four-hour cooldown time. Therefore, if he were to be the tank, the Boss needed to be killed within those ten minutes. Otherwise, he would not be able to withstand the Boss attacks after his transformation period ended.
Fluer the Attacker had 3,500,000 Health Points. As Jiang Fei could ignore its Defense after transforming, he would be able to deal 5,000 damage per second. As such, Jiang Fei would be able to deal 300,000 damage every minute. At that rate, if he worked with the other players, killing the Boss in ten minutes should not be a problem.
However, Jiang Fei was the only person who could deal 300,000 damage per minute. Other players were not as strong as him due to their lower levels. Jiang Feis high damage output was built on the basis of his Chaotic Attack under the Nephilim transformation. Most of the other players would either miss or deal very little damage due to the extremely strong Defense of the Level 55 Boss.
Therefore, in order to stack up a significant amount of damage, they would need to recruit a large number of people as their main strategy. Considering the potential casualties during the fight, Happy Drunk even recruited a large number of people to be on standby. Overall, it was a very complicated matter.
After over half an hour, Happy Drunk had gathered a group of 10,000 people. Basically, all the talented people from The Aristocrats were there. These were the core players who had signed a contract with The Aristocrats and who were receiving fixed salaries.
Thereafter, Happy Drunk even organized a group of two hundred healers who were then split into four batches, each taking turns to heal Jiang Feis Health Points. This was done to prevent Jiang Fei from being instantly killed by the Boss.
Apart from these people, Happy Drunk had also gathered the second line of defense somewhere nearby. This was both a precaution against outsiders who wanted to cause trouble and as a source of replacement for existing players who died during the battle.
Once all the appropriate preparations were done, Jiang Fei led Little Rain and Seven Stars Warrior somewhere nearby to meet up with Han Tianyu and the rest. As for other players from Empyreal Dragon, Jiang Fei had decided not to bring them along. Although it was a group battle, Jiang Fei knew it was a dangerous task. The Boss would not only be attacking the tank but might also use group skills which may instantly kill any one of them. Therefore, Jiang Fei had decided to leave his guild members out of this suicide mission.
How is it going? Are we ready yet? Jiang Fei asked.
Everything is ready. Were only waiting for you now. Are we really able to do this? Happy Drunk asked as he still felt insecure when he looked at the Boss with nearly 3,000,000 Health Points.
Dont worry! I am here! Jiang Fei replied as he nodded.
Ah Fei, when are you starting? Chen Xi asked eagerly. She had never fought such a strong monster before.
Lets wait a little while longer! Jiang Fei replied and laughed.
What are we waiting for? Chen Xi asked, confused.
The three big guilds are still not done with their final setup. However, I have already informed Southern Azuresword to leak the news that we are starting the attack right now. I believe they will speed up once they hear that! Han Tianyu laughed as he spoke.
Yeah! Once they are done, we will start the battle. If we do not give them a chance, how would they be willing to join the suicide mission? Jiang Fei laughed as he spoke.
I think you are the one on a suicide mission! Happy Drunk murmured to himself. He could not see their sides advantage in such a situation. They were clearly outnumbered. If they waited for their opponents to get ready before attacking, it was akin to a true suicide mission.
Once the three big guilds gathered all their people from Dawnlight City, The Aristocrats could not possibly withstand the attack of the allied forces of the four big guilds even if Southern Azuresword switched sides. By then, if they were to take on such a strong force, Happy Drunk really could not imagine how they could possibly win. He had no idea where Jiang Fei acquired his confidence from.
However, both Jiang Fei and Han Tianyu were extremely calm. Happy Drunk was only the vice guild master of The Aristocrats and was only an employee to Han Tianyu at the end of the day. Therefore, the ultimate decision-making power was not in his hands. There was no point in his panicking.
After the group chatted for approximately an hour, Han Tianyu finally said, Alright! Southern Azuresword has sent me a message. They are all ready. All we need to do now is start attacking and they will activate the Magic Circle!
Its sorted then! Lets start attacking! Jiang Fei said as he walked to the front of the group. Isabella was still standing somewhere far away as she looked on quietly.
I will lure the Boss in a while. All melee attackers will come with me. The healers just need to focus on healing. Distanced attackers, go all out with your attacks! Dont worry about the Boss Aggro! Although Jiang Fei knew the ins and outs of the Boss skills, he did not dare to share too much. Otherwise, others might start to wonder about how he was able to know so much without having fought the Boss before. Jiang Fei would not be able to explain himself then.
Jiang Fei also did not have a choice in making the melee attackers stay close to him. Although that would cause more little monsters to spawn from the Distorted Breath, it was better than the alternative of being instantly killed by the Boss Earth Shatter, which was four times its normal Attack Power.
Healers, get ready! I am going to start attacking now! Jiang Fei shouted as a purple thunder struck him from high up above.
Jiang Feis charging posture was unaffected. The skin on his body started turning purple rapidly. Simultaneously, a pair of large curved horns started growing on his head while a pair of wings spread wide open on his back. His Nephilim transformation had been revealed.
D*rn! How many tricks does this young fellow have? Han Tianyu was stunned by Jiang Feis epic transformation. He had decided not to join the battle and was therefore observing from the sideline as he witnessed Jiang Feis transformation.
Chapter 297 - The Guests Have Arrived!
Chapter 297: The Guests Have Arrived!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
When Jiang Fei arrived before the Boss, his transformation was already complete.
Rapid Frostburst.
A wave of blue frosty air came out from his mouth and landed directly on the Boss legs.
-7,783
Bash!
-1,946
-1,946
-1,946
After two continuous skills, Jiang Feis Aggro was stabilized. A little damage from the other players could not create any Aggro at all.
Jiang Fei waved the huge hammer in his hands, which emitted a frosty glitter, at the Boss. At the same time, Fluer the Attackers Return Damage had also taken effect.
-10,154
+1,174
+2,825
+1,527
-24,758 (Heavy Slam!)
+894
+3,324 (Critical Hit!)
The Boss attacks were indeed deadly. A single Heavy Slam took away nearly more than half of Jiang Feis Health Points. However, fortunately, Jiang Fei had two hundred healers supporting him. With a rotation of four batches, there were, at any point of time, more than fifty healers continuously healing him. Therefore, although he lost a lot of Health Points rapidly, the rate of recovery was equally high.
-6,726
Once Ruthless Barrage was fully stacked, Jiang Feis attacks became more powerful. The damage he dealt was even higher than he had initially expected.
Just as Jiang Fei was in a fit of raging attacks, he suddenly noticed that he was not the only person dealing a significant amount of damage.
Eh? Jiang Fei was stunned. He turned his gaze towards the source of the damage.
All Jiang Fei could see was that, while Seven Stars Warrior was fighting, he was also losing Health Points. Jiang Fei knew that the Boss had not used any group skills until now. The Boss was also not attacking any other person apart from Jiang Fei himself. Despite this, lines of damage still appeared above Seven Stars Warriors head.
-500
-700
-600
While he continued to lose Health Points, Seven Stars Warriors Attack Power was also rather formidable.
-3,270
-3,356
-3,287
Although Seven Stars Warriors Attack Power was only around 3,000 and dealt half of Jiang Feis damage, he was still overwhelmingly powerful as compared to other players insignificant damage output.
Youre pretty good, young fellow! Jiang Fei smiled at Seven Stars Warrior as he exclaimed.
My Hidden Class has very mundane explosive power and I even lose Health Points when I attack. However, my attacks are all Sacred Attacks! Seven Stars Warrior wrote in a private message to Jiang Fei.
Sacred Attack! Thats amazing! Jiang Fei was slightly surprised. His perception of Seven Stars Warrior had shifted yet again.
The Sacred Attack was only secondary to the Chaotic Attack. It was also a form of high-level Attack Mode. This kind of Attack Mode gave the attacker the ability to ignore an opponents advantageous state of Level and Defense attributes. However, it could not ignore the opponents Avoidability and Block the way Jiang Feis Chaotic Attacks could.
Despite that, it was already considered a significant ability. More importantly, Jiang Fei could only use Chaotic Attacks after his transformation whereas Seven Stars Warrior was able to use Sacred Attacks in his normal state.
This explains why you are able to attack monsters above your Level! Jiang Fei exclaimed as he nodded. When fighting against high-level monsters, only people like them with special Attack Modes were able to showcase their battle power. Otherwise, like Happy Drunk who also had a Hidden Class, his Attributes interface showed at least three times the amount of Attack Power as compared to Seven Stars Warrior. However, he was only dealing a few damage points to the Boss. It was incomparable to Seven Stars Warriors damage output.
Besides that, for people with special Attack Modes like Jiang Fei and Seven Stars Warrior, they had a huge advantage during PK fights. This was especially the case when fighting against classes which had Invincible or shields like Paladins.
The two special Attack Modes were both capable of ignoring Invincibles Damage Resistance effect, while Jiang Feis Chaotic Attack could even ignore a shields Absorption effect. It was as if Jiang Fei had equipped the Rainbow Blade, which granted him absolute Accuracy when attacking once he had transformed.
With Seven Stars Warriors strong complementing attacks and Jiang Feis higher than expected damage output, the battle went on very smoothly. The only thing that threatened him was the Boss Earth Shatter, which dealt four times its normal Attack Power. However, as there were about a dozen other melee attackers around Jiang Fei who would help dissipate the damage, the 60,000 damage from Earth Shatter did not seem as frightening anymore.
All of you, die! When Fluers Health Points dropped down to 50% after being attacked by Jiang Fei and the rest, the Boss was finally angered.
The Boss suddenly swung at Jiang Fei and the people around him. Thereafter, Fluer started slamming the ground crazily.
*Rumbles*
Jiang Fei and the rest suddenly lost their balance and could no longer move. The ground continued to shake as large volumes of damage appeared above everyones heads.
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Earthquake! It was the Boss Ultimate Skill. Jiang Fei had initially thought the Boss would only use this skill when its Health Points reached 20%. He did not expect Fluer to use it at 50% Health Points.
He was losing 600 Health Points every second. Although the 6,000 damage points were not significant, the skills biggest main effect was to halt all skills of the healer class. It also chipped away at the tankers Health Points. Once Earthquake ended, the Boss would follow up with life-taking group skills.
Heavy Slam!
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Distorted Breath!
-10,085!
Two continuous skills caused Jiang Feis Health Points to drop rapidly. As the healers were unable to heal him in time with their skills, Jiang Fei was almost instantly killed.
Claret Aegis!
Sensing that he could not count on the healers, Jiang Fei immediately activated his life-saving skill! Jiang Fei would only receive half the amount of damage from the next three attacks.
Blood Pool!
+38,916!
Jiang Feis Health Points instantly recovered to the maximum.
Earth Shatter!
D*rn! Jiang Fei knew it was over when the Boss raised his hands. All the melee attackers around him would not be able to survive this attack.
Earthquakes 6,000 damage coupled with Distorted Breaths 10,000 damage caused Jiang Feis Health Points to reach the red state. With another incoming Earth Shatter, apart from Jiang Fei who could activate his life-saving skill and a few other Paladins with the Invincible skill, everyone including Seven Stars Warriors would not be able to survive.
Intercept!
At such a crucial moment, Jiang Fei could not afford to care about others. He immediately used Intercept and stood guard in front of Seven Stars Warrior. Jiang Fei was prepared to bear the full brunt of the damage that was about to befall upon Seven Stars Warrior.
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Two 6,000 damage attacks only dealt half the amount of damage to Jiang Fei due to his Claret Aegis.
Although Jiang Fei was fine, the other melee attackers were all in trouble. In an instant, more than ten people collapsed next to Jiang Fei.
Ding! Your teammate xxx has died on the battlefield!
Ding! Your teammate xxx has died on the battlefield!
Ding! Your teammate xxx has died on the battlefield!
A series of system notifications rang in Jiang Feis ears. However, he did not have the time to mourn for these people because the next attack was about to come.
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As Jiang Feis Claret Aegis was still in effect, it reduced the damage he received by half.
Happy Drunk, send the replacements over for the melee attackers. There must be other people here to distribute the damage! Jiang Fei immediately exclaimed in the group channel.
Alright! Healers, do your best to heal Jiang Fei. The rest of the soldiers on standby, make your way over to Jiang Fei now! As it was a crucial stage in the battle, Happy Drunk did not dare to delay the reinforcements.
Soon enough, the replacements were all in place. The healers were also able to recover Jiang Feis Health Points completely. The situation was finally stabilized as the Boss Health Points went below the 50% threshold. Just as the Boss was about to be defeated, Han Tianyus voice was suddenly heard. Our guests have finally arrived!
Chapter 298: The Show is Starting!
Chapter 298: The Show is Starting!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
As Han Tianyus voice echoed in the air, Jiang Fei could vaguely hear shouts of aggression coming from the distance.
Aside from Southern Azuresword who had silently betrayed the three big guilds, everyone else had come with a determination to end The Aristocrats once and for all after their previous failure.
By then, the two big guilds from Dawnlight City had already been transported to the map through the Magic Circle. In fact, the Soul Trapping Magic Circle was also already activated. It was a battle to the grave for both parties. Therefore, Lady Casanova and the rest did not have the mind to even banter with Han Tianyu. They immediately charged towards The Aristocrats with their weapons.
The group of over 200,000 people charging over shocked the players who were fighting little monsters without a care. Although more than half of the 200,000 people came from Dawnlight City, there were no labels above their heads. Who would have known that they were external backups recruited by the three big guilds?
Since most players were unaware that there were external parties involved, the pub players of Dawnlight City naturally stepped aside to observe the fierce battle between the big guilds. They were ready for a good show while they killed monsters to level up.
With the onslaught of a formidable army, the second line of defense placed in the outskirts by Happy Drunk naturally came forward to stop them. Unexpectedly, Lady Casanova took no time to converse with them and immediately killed members of The Aristocrats on sight. In the blink of an eye, more than 10,000 members of The Aristocrats were killed.
D*rn! They did not even say anything before attacking! This is absolutely disrespectful! Han Tianyu stared blankly at the scene which unfolded before him as he sent a message to Southern Azuresword for him to retreat at a moments notice.
Sigh! Alright! Southern Azuresword a hint of bitterness crossed his face. It was obvious that The Aristocrats were doomed under such a lopsided circumstance. Since he had taken Han Tianyus money, he must oblige to Han Tianyus command. Although Southern Azuresword made quite a large amount of money in real life, he would have to quit the current game. His own guild would naturally collapse alongside The Aristocrats.
Brother Fei! Are you sure about this? What should we do now? Happy Drunk asked fervently.
Dont rush! Kill the Boss first. Let your people retreat and defend. Try to avoid direct contact with the opponents! Jiang Fei said.
Alright! Happy Drunk glanced at the Boss which only had 20% Health Points left as he replied.
Although the situation of the battle was at a crucial tipping point, it was a battle which involved a few hundred thousand people. A clear victory was not possible within a few minutes. Besides, the Boss Health Points was nearing zero. At the rate at which Jiang Fei and Seven Stars Warrior were dealing damage, coupled with other players attacks, the Boss would be defeated in less than a minute. There was no harm in killing it before dealing with everything else.
As Happy Drunk issued the order, The Aristocrats members began retreating to buy time and to reduce their casualties.
The alliance of five big guilds continued charging forwards as they cheered loudly.
Seeing The Aristocrats retreat, Daemons Grimace and two other guild masters from Dawnlight City began showing joy and surprise.
Something doesnt feel right! Billy Boy murmured as his face darkened.
Whats the matter? Lady Casanova asked. She knew her husbands capabilities very well. Billy Boy was a famed PVP group leader. If he felt something was amiss, then there must be a problem.
By right, The Aristocrats should have already figured out that they would not be able to revive in the city after their deaths and yet they are not showing any signs of concern! Billy Boy said.
As these players could not return to the city after they died, they would revive on the spot with only two pieces of clothing with zero attributes. This meant they had absolutely no battle power on the map once they revived, on top of a single drop in their Levels.
The Aristocrats originally had only around 100,000 battle members. They had already lost 10,000 people since the beginning of the battle. These people were left with little to no battle power after they revived. In the face of an enemy twice their size, they seemed completely unaffected. This made Billy Boy suspicious despite having prepared to kill all their people.
Youre right! They seem far too composed with their retreat. Its as if they are still confident about defeating us! Lady Casanova nodded in agreement.
Could it be that they are prepared to complete the quest forcefully? The guild master of Heavens Wargod, Supreme Wargod, asked.
Hehe Lady Casanova giggled without saying anything else. She did not feel the need to explain anything to an imbecile. On one hand, there was a quest to be completed. On the other, there was a massacre of their guild members going on. How could they not be aware of the priority of each incident? Lady Casanova was puzzled by how such an idiot could become a guild master.
As the alliances army pushed forwards, The Aristocrats were nearly forced to the end of their path of retreat. Right then, Jiang Fei and the others were finally able to defeat Fluer the Attacker.
Ding! You have eliminated Fluer the Attacker. Obtained 1,050,000 Experience Points. Obtained 1 gold coin. Obtained 1 Quest Contribution Point!
D*mn! That was not worth it! Jiang Fei pouted as he spoke. Apart from the reasonable amount of Experience Points obtained, the rest of the rewards were little to none.
It was a futile grudge to hold. With a group of 10,000 people, coupled with the Captain Mode activated, the rewards were split between everyone involved. Jiang Fei could not possibly get anything of value.
After they had completed the quest, Happy Drunk immediately pointed out, Brother Fei, its all on you now. The quest map has been sealed. Anyone who died would be revived here. The players would not be able to replenish their equipment. We cannot die here!
Hehe, just enjoy the show! Jiang Fei smiled as he summoned the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon.
Bella! Its our turn now! Jiang Fei laughed gently as he called out to Bella.
Huh? With Han Tianyu and Happy Drunk included, everyone was stunned speechless. They were not unfamiliar with Isabella. However, they were completely clueless about her background.
This girl was never separated from Jiang Fei. However, she had never formed a team with Jiang Fei or anyone else. Moreover, nobody had ever seen her attack anyone. As Isabellas behavior appeared very intelligent and human-like, nobody had thought she was an NPC. Everyone had treated her as Jiang Feis newfound girlfriend.
Now that Jiang Fei summoned Isabella during such a scene, she immediately caught the attention of everyone present. People started guessing about Isabellas identity and capabilities.
Alright! Isabella answered obediently as she hopped on to the dragons back.
Take off! Jiang Fei pulled at the handle. The Juvenile Skygliding Dragon let out a long roar as it took off into the sky.
What is he planning to do? Happy Drunk turned around to face Han Tianyu as he asked.
How would I know? Perhaps he plans to take on the 200,000 people on his own. Han Tianyu said as he shrugged.
This is a serious moment! How are you still able to joke around? Happy Drunk was nearly going crazy. He could not believe that Jiang Fei would be able to take on 200,000 players on his own. This was a myth.
By then, Jiang Fei had already arrived before the alliances army with Isabella in tow. He sent a message to Han Tianyu, The show is about to begin. Ask Southern Azuresword to leave just in case he gets injured!
Chapter 299 - Apocalyptic Flame
Chapter 299: Apocalyptic Flame
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Although Southern Azuresword did not know what was going on, he still obeyed Han Tianyus orders upon receiving them. He led his people and slowly moved back. Soon, they were standing behind more than 200,000 troops.
Coward! Daemons Grimace glanced at Southern Azuresword and did not care too much about it. Although the three major guilds were considered to be allies, both Lady Casanova and Daemons Grimace looked down on Southern Azuresword. They felt that Southern Azuresword was too afraid of death and would do anything for money.
Similarly, Lady Casanova sneered in contempt when she noticed Southern Azuresword moving back. Southern Azuresword probably wanted to protect his guild. He did not want his people to suffer too huge of a loss in The Aristocrats counterattack.
Jiang Fei rode his Mount and went straight towards the joined army. The commander of the joined army saw him coming but did not do anything. After all, no matter how strong Jiang Fei was, what could he possibly do? There were more than 200,000 people here. Even if they just stood there without attacking, it would take Jiang Fei forever to kill every single one of them.
Hey! Players below, listen up! I dont care if youre from Dawnlight City or Twilight City, but I advise you to retreat immediately. Otherwise, dont blame me for having no mercy! Jiang Fei had spent some money to make a regional broadcast.
Sh*t, whats going on? Are there players from Twilight City here?
Thats impossible, right? The Teleportation Point Quests are not complete yet. How could players from other cities possibly come here?
But someone like Verdure Glider wont spread rumors publicly, right?
Sure enough, Jiang Feis words immediately triggered discussions between the pub players on the sidelines. Some players believed him and some did not. However, regardless of whether they believed Jiang Fei, these pub players were not interested in getting involved in this guild war.
Hmph! Verdure Glider, stop spreading rumors! There are no players from Twilight City here. The Teleportation Points have not been activated. How could players from Twilight City possibly come here? Daemons Grimace immediately countered.
Daemons Grimace could not let Jiang Fei say whatever he wanted. If the pub players around believed Jiang Feis words, these tens of millions of pub players would become angry. If that happened, even the joined army of 500 guilds would not be able to handle all these pub players, let alone the joined army their five guilds.
Hoho, dont quibble over such a small matter. My words were clear enough. I dont care where all of you are from. This is your last chance, get out of here now or die! Jiang Fei who was sitting on the back of the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon sneered.
Hmph! Verdure Glider, stop acting all high and mighty! Today shall be the end of The Aristocrats! Daemons Grimace was full of confidence. His huge army was an absolute advantage. Moreover, the Soul Trap Magic Circle had been activated, so he did not believe that Jiang Fei could beat them.
Lady Casanova, do you agree with him? Jiang Fei turned toward the Magithieves and asked.
Yes! Today, in this battle with The Aristocrats, only one side shall survive! Now that things were already at this stage, Lady Casanova could only go down this path.
Alright! Jiang Fei nodded, then said to the players below, Its hard to persuade a stubborn person with nice words. Today, you can only blame yourselves for joining the wrong guilds and following the wrong guild masters!
After speaking, Jiang Fei no longer wanted to drag things on by talking to Lady Casanova and the others. He turned to Isabella and said, Bella, its your time to shine!
Okay! Isabella said as she stood up on the Dragons back. Then, she jumped down from the back of the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon.
Damn! Whats going on? Han Tianyu was watching everything. He did not know what Jiang Fei was planning to do. At this time, Jiang Fei was quite high up in the sky on his Juvenile Skygliding Dragon because he was worried that the joined army below him would attack him. Even Bandits with fall damage reduction would fall to death if they fell from that height at such a high speed.
Isabella who leaped down from the Dragons back immediately caught everyones attention. Even the joined army stopped marching forward. All the players were looking up at the girl who jumped down.
Hoho! The show has begun! Jiang Fei pulled the Reins and the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon flew up another ten meters or so, making room for Isabella to transform.
At this time, Isabella who was falling let out a dragon roar. Then, her body suddenly stretched. In a blink of an eye, she turned into a beautiful black dragon.
The f*ck? Another dragon? Han Tianyu who was watching from below was shocked. He did not expect that this little chick who had never shown her powers could actually become a giant dragon.
Han Tianyu and the others had always thought that Isabella was just a player, but a lucky player who had managed to advance into a Hidden Race. After all, Jiang Fei was an example of a player who had transformed into a Nephilim. So, even though Isabella received the inheritance of the Nagas, it was not something new.
Following a roar, Isabella started to spit out words in Draconian. This Draconian spell was extremely difficult. Jiang Fei could not even recognize a single word.
What do we do? Supreme Wargod became a little panicky. Didnt we come here to bully them? Why did a dragon suddenly appeared out of nowhere?
Everyone stay where you are and be on guard! As they did not know what was going to happen and they could not attack Isabella due to her current position, Billy Boy could only play it safe.
*Phew* They really came up with countermeasures! Seems like Im on the right side! Southern Azuresword who had retreated all the way back felt a hint of relief. He did not know how powerful this dragon was. However, looking at how calm the players from The Aristocrats were, this dragon was probably their killer.
Two minutes of casting soon ended and the sky suddenly turned dark. The atmosphere was heavy.
I have a bad feeling! We might lose this time! Billy Boy looked ghastly.
What should we do? Lady Casanova asked.
Im not sure! Billy Boy shook his head.
Can you guys stop scaring yourselves? Yes, its a dragon. So what? Shes probably just a player who can transform into a dragon or Jiang Feis pet. How strong can she possibly be? The guild master of Fantasy World, Lucid Starsoul Dreamer, said with disdain.
Exactly! Even if this dragon could kill hundreds or even thousands of our people, so what? We have a huge advantage, we cant possibly lose! Daemons Grimace added.
I still have a bad feeling. I feel extremely uneasy! Billy Boy said, frowning.
Are you regretting it now? Lucid Starsoul Dreamer suddenly moved toward Billy Boy and said.
Things are already at this stage. Even if I have any regrets, its too late. Now, we can only fight The Aristocrats to death! Billy Boy shook his head. He wanted to suppress the uneasiness in his heart.
Forbidden Spell: Apocalyptic Flame! Just as the atmosphere became dense with fear, the long spell cast had finally ended. When the last Draconian word finally came out of Isabellas mouth, an originally small piece of black cloud quickly spread over the whole joined army. Then, like raindrops, black flames started falling from the sky.
Holy sh*t! Clerics, heal! Someone had been hit by the falling black flames. A 3,000 damage suddenly appeared above that players head and there was a continuous damage effect.
This amount of damage could not kill any player. However, the black flames were falling from the sky continuously. It seemed like it was going to go on forever. The dark clouds covered a radius of two kilometers, which trapped all the players that were part of the joined army. They could not escape even if they tried to.
As mentioned in the name of this Forbidden Spell, apocalypse was coming!
Chapter 300 - Encirclement
Chapter 300: Encirclement
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The black flames continued to fall from the sky and a large number of damage points appeared above the heads of the players in the joined army.
Clerics! Heal! Everyone, run! Get out of the black cloud area quickly! Billy Boy reacted pretty quickly. However, this was a Draconian Partial Forbidden Spell that was comparable to a traditional Forbidden Spell, so a quick response would not make any difference.
Billy Boy made it sound too easy. Run? How were they supposed to run? A single attack which dealt 3,000 damage was not that serious, but the black flames were coming down like rain. Each player was being hit by more than one black flame per second.
Even though they were healing as much as they could, the Clerics could not even keep themselves alive, let alone the other players. Only a few lucky players who were close to the edge of the black cloud had managed to run out of the black cloud area. The others could only wait for death in despair.
*Swoosh* A white light illuminated. A Bandit who had low Health Points and nobody to heal him had been burned to death. Following that, the whole area where the joined army was at started to light up. It was as if the white lights were contagious.
F*ck! Boss! Well die soon! We cant heal fast enough! The Clerics complained. However, when they turned back, they realized that their boss was already dead.
F*cking hell! I quit! It was obvious that these black flames would go on for quite a while. Even if the Clerics tried their best to heal, they were just delaying their own death. In the end, the Clerics began to give up.
*Swoosh swoosh swoosh swoosh* White lights illuminated the whole area. In less than twenty seconds, not even a single player within the two-kilometer radius of the black cloud was alive. Yet, the black flames were still falling.
Bella! Lets get the others! Jiang Fei ordered the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon to dive downward. He was headed straight towards the players who had managed to get out of the black cloud area.
*Roar!* Isabella gave out a loud roar and followed Jiang Fei. While she was still far away, she had already begun to spurt Dragons Breath.
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Isabellas Dragons Breath was even crueler. The players who were hit had no chance to defend themselves at all. Jiang Fei had to make Isabella use the Forbidden Spell because the range of Dragons Breath was too small and Isabella could only transform for five minutes. If it was not because of that, they could have destroyed the entire joined army just with Isabellas Dragons Breath.
F*ck! What the hell is this overpowered sh*t? When he saw the shocking amount of damage dealt, Happy Drunk who had never really believed in Jiang Fei was dumbstruck.
Thats f*cking awesome! Han Tianyu looked at Jiang Fei in envy. Jiang Fei was riding the iron-armored Juvenile Skygliding Dragon and killing the players below him. The iron-armored Dragon even spurted fireballs from time to time, which instantly killed the players below. Moreover, there was a stronger Demonic Naga escorting Jiang Fei.
The two of them really managed to destroy a joined army of 200,000 soldiers! Chen Xi said in awe. Although Han Tianyu had said so before this, he was just making things up at that time. He did not expect that he would be right.
Everyone, after resurrecting, go quickly to where the Magic Circle is and destroy the Soul Trap Magic Circle! It was no wonder that Billy Boy was a professional PVP Captain. While he was killed by the Forbidden Spell, he still gave everyone orders.
After suffering such a devastating blow, although the joined army still had an advantage in terms of numbers, all the players had dropped all their equipment. How were they going to win this battle naked?
Today, all of them had clearly fallen into Jiang Feis trap. Almost everyone knew that there was a girl following Verdure Glider around no matter where he went and this girl never showed her powers. However, who would have expected that this girl could destroy an army of more than 200,000 people as soon as she showed her powers?
Failure had become certain. Billy Boy who was a professional PVP Captain did not drown in his failure. He understood what the most important thing to do after a failure was.
Reduce losses as much as possible! This was the current priority. As for Isabellas true identity and such, that could be saved for later.
Therefore, Billy Boy ordered everyone to destroy the Soul Trap Magic Circle upon resurrection. If they did not destroy the Magic Circle, they could only resurrect on the Quest map. If he allowed this to go on, sooner or later, everyone would be killed and be back to the Beginners Village. If that happened, it would be completely over for them.
Southern Azuresword, its time for you to shine! Han Tianyu sent a message to Southern Azuresword.
As Southern Azuresword and his people were standing all the way at the back of the joined army and Isabella knew that they were allies, she tried to avoid them as much as possible when she casted the Forbidden Spell. So, only a few of Southern Azureswords people were accidentally hit by the attack. Most of them survived.
Dont worry, boss! Southern Azuresword ensured Han Tianyu. After today, Dawnlight Citys Arkosios Sanctuary and Magithieves would become history. From then on, no one would be able to defeat The Aristocrats. So, Southern Azuresword definitely could not afford to waste such a good opportunity to please his new boss.
Lets join in! Now, Happy Drunk also waved at his army and led the players from The Aristocrats into the battle, chasing down the players who had resurrected in the joined army.
After all, Isabella could only transform for five minutes, so she quickly reverted to her human form. Then, she sat behind Jiang Fei and held onto him as she was a little tired. She was not going to participate in the battle anymore.
What just happened? Are my eyes messing with me?
Your eyes are fine, Im the one who has gone blind I just saw one person destroy 200,000 people
Whats with this chick? Shes way too strong. Does it even make any sense?
In the past, Ive always heard people say that comparison kills. Now, I finally understand how much of a noob I am in this game!
F*ck, I used to think that Verdure Glider was overpowering. Now, I finally understand. Compared to this chick, theres nothing special about Verdure Glider!
The pub players who were watching the battle in the distance only snapped out of shock when Isabella reverted to her human form. Those players who rushed over to watch the Demonic Naga show after hearing about it regretted not coming earlier. They hated themselves for trying to complete their Quests and being greedy for Experience Points. They got too caught up with killing monsters and ended up missing such a wonderful show.
Okay, my job is done here! Ill hand the rest over to you! Jiang Fei and Isabella flew back. Although the two of them could still bully the other players easily even after Isabellas Demonic Naga form was over, what Lady Casanova and the others had said was right. It would take him forever to kill just one or two hundred people, so Jiang Fei could not be bothered.
Hoho, sure. Youve already enjoyed enough of limelight. I think youll even appear on the game versions news tomorrow! Han Tianyu said, feeling envious. Jiang Fei had single-handedly destroyed a joined army of 200,000 people. This glorious feat was indeed newsworthy.
Forget it, Im not a show-off like you! Jiang Fei shook his head and smiled.
Ill leave the two of you alone. Xiao Xi, lets go kill a few people for fun! Han Tianyu said as he pulled his Epic Rainbow Blade out from behind him. He was ready to hunt down the remaining players who were still alive.
At this time, the entire Quest map was filled with players from The Aristocrats hunting down players who were resurrected in the joined army. Southern Azuresword, the guild master of Omnisword, led around 20,000 of his guild members and surrounded the Soul Trap Magic Circle. They were not going to allow the people from Magithieves and Arkosios Sanctuary to destroy it. It was already clear who was the victor. However, Jiang Fei and Han Tianyu had different views on how to deal with the joined army of the four major guilds.
Chapter 301 - Fighting to Death
Chapter 301: Fighting to Death
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Southern Azuresword, what do you mean by this? When Lady Casanova and the others saw that the members of Omnisword had surrounded the Soul Trap Magic Circle, they felt that things were probably worse than they thought.
Isnt it obvious? We were allies before this, but not anymore! Southern Azuresword smiled. He was really glad that he got on Han Tianyus side, one step ahead of them. Otherwise, he would end up in the same miserable position as Lady Casanova and the others.
Hmph! Southern Azuresword, do you think that The Aristocrats would let you off the hook easily if you changed sides now? Daemons Grimace asked.
Hoho, what if I tell you Ive changed sides long ago? Southern Azuresword felt extremely smug at this time. Although he was now inferior to The Aristocrats, being able to step on Daemons Grimace, Lady Casanova and the others made him feel great.
He had always known that Daemons Grimace, Lady Casanova, and the others looked down on him. However, his guild was the weakest among the three major guilds. What could he do about it? Didnt the two of you look down on me before this? Now, Im the one thats going to destroy the two of you!
At this moment, Southern Azuresword felt great. All the unhappiness that was bottled up due to the fact that the both of them looked down on him had been completely swept away.
You Daemons Grimace wanted to interrogate Southern Azuresword further but was interrupted by Billy Boy.
Okay, thats enough. This guy has probably betrayed us since a long time ago. The Aristocrats definitely knew about our plans and movements long ago, which explains why they had planned everything perfectly with Verdure Glider and were just waiting for us to come! When he saw Southern Azuresword retreating earlier, things were already clear to Billy Boy. It was over for Arkosios Sanctuary and Magithieves. Now, the only thing they could do was fight to their deaths.
We have an advantage in terms of numbers. We have to destroy the Magic Circle no matter what. Otherwise, itll be over for us! Billy Boy tried to motivate the joined army that had almost lost all morale, then ordered them to attack.
Charge! All the members of the two guilds started to charge forward, only in their underwear that had no attributes.
Mages! Use Area of Effect spells! Southern Azuresword smiled slightly. Although the enemy had an advantage in terms of number, players who were naked faced a sharp reduction in attributes and had almost no Defense. When the Magicians on his side used Area of Effect spells, one wave of spells was enough to kill a huge number of same-leveled Warriors.
Ahh
F*ck! I got killed instantly!
Boss, we cant get through them!
Just charge forward! Ignore everything else and charge forward! We must get through!
Currently, Billy Boy had no other way. Although they had a lot of people, as most of them had already died once, none of them had any equipment. Isabella had made all of them naked. Now, they could not attack and they could not defend themselves. Even though they had an advantage in terms of number, all of the players died as soon as they went up. Their weak attacks dealt almost no damage to the enemys Tanks. Moreover, on the enemys side, there were well-prepared Clerics ready to heal at any time. The amount of damage they dealt was like nothing.
Haha! Billy Boy, arent you Chinas top PVP Captain? Youd better not lose to me today! Southern Azuresword smiled smugly.
If he won this battle today, it would mean that he had defeated the joined army of five other guilds with his small army. Also, it would mean that he had defeated Billy Boys top commander.
Of course, Southern Azuresword would never mention the fact that Billy Boy was leading a group of naked players with no equipment.
What do we do? Daemons Grimace panicked. The players under his command were dying one after another and they could not get past the Omnisword members at all.
Theres nothing we can do! Our players have no combat power at all and Omnisword has a complete healing system. Its impossible to get past them! Billy Boy said.
Then what do we do? We cant leave this damned map at all. It takes five hours for the Magic Circle to automatically disappear. If we wait until then, well probably be killed and be back at Beginners Village! Daemons Grimace was extremely worried at this point in time. One day ago, he was still smug about the blockade effect of the Soul Trap Magic Circle. Now, however, this special effect had forced them into a desperate situation.
They could not use Return Scrolls. Quest maps were separated from the main maps. A barrier prevented players from moving between such maps. Players on Quest maps could only resurrect on the same map. The current Quest map had obviously become a huge death house and the players who were part of the joined army of the four major guilds were prisoners on death rows.
*Sigh* Lets call a truce It was hard for Billy Boy to say these words out loud. A truce was just a nice way to put it. In other words, he meant surrender.
I Frankly speaking, Daemons Grimace was a little unwilling to do so. He was a veteran player who had been around the game community for decades. If he had to surrender to two small boys who had not even reached puberty, wouldnt his reputation go down the drain?
Think about your guild members! Billy Boy shook his head. As guild masters, if they took the responsibility and quit the game after losing the battle, it would be forgivable. However, if they dragged all their guild members down with them, they would end up offending these players.
They were members of the professional gaming community. Dawn Break was just one game. If this game was over for them, they could still make a comeback in another game. However, if they offended all their fans, they would not have the chance to make it big in the next game.
Speaking of which, Lady Casanova and Daemons Grimace were pretty lucky. Both their guilds had never been specifically attacked by The Aristocrats.
Looking at how Han Tianyu was acting, anyone could tell that the four guilds who dared to attack him were all done for. Han Tianyu would kill them all until they ended up back at Beginners Village! However, Happy Drunk did not support Han Tianyu. He agreed that these two major guilds should be taught a lesson and that they should pay compensation, but they should not be totally destroyed. There would definitely be a competition between the four major cities in the future. If Magithieves and Arkosios Sanctuary were completely destroyed, this would undoubtedly weaken Dawnlight City.
On this point, Jiang Fei supported Happy Drunk. However, Han Tianyu was extremely angry. Even so, Han Tianyu did not openly show his anger because he wanted to protect Jiang Feis reputation. At least, all this while, players from The Aristocrats had just been attacking players from Fantasy World and Heavens Wargod. They had never deliberately attacked Arkosios Sanctuary and Magithieves.
Heavens Wargod and Fantasy World had almost 140,000 players altogether, but how could these naked players possibly be any match for 100,000 powerful, fully-equipped players?
Therefore, it was an eye-opener for all the pub players in Dawnlight City. The entire Quest map was full of naked Twilight City players who were being chased around and killed. Moreover, the whole map was almost filled with tombstones. The players from Twilight City were killed as soon as they were resurrected. Now, it was getting harder and harder for them to look for a spot on the map where there were no tombstones in order to resurrect.
In just two hours, the levels of the players from Fantasy World and Heavens Wargod had dropped by an average of more than ten levels. It could be said that the two guilds that ranked second and third in Twilight City had been destroyed.
Han Tianyu had not fully let out his anger yet. He was still bringing people around, hunting these Twilight City players down. Even God could not save these unlucky players. The entire Quest map was blocked. Even if it was not blocked, the intercity Teleportation Points had not been activated yet, so they could not escape.
While Han Tianyu was madly killing the players from Twilight City, Magithieves and Arkosios Sanctuary finally surrendered
Chapter 302 - Han Tianyu’s Real Purpose
Chapter 302: Han Tianyus Real Purpose
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
In less than three hours, all the players from Twilight City had disappeared from the Quest map. Han Tianyu, who was filled with anger, did not bother to listen to the explanations of Supreme Wargod and the others. He and the other players from The Aristocrats only knew how to do one thing: kill!
Although the Soul Trap Magic Circle could imprison players and prevent them from resurrecting in the city, the game rule, which did not allow players below Level 10 to leave the Beginners Village, was obviously more superior. When these Twilight City players dropped to Level 9, they were automatically transferred back to Twilight Citys Beginners Village. At last, this trip to another city, which was supposed to be a trip where they abused others instead of the other way around, had ended.
After these players returned to the Beginners Village, Jiang Fei did not know how many of them would continue to play the game. However, it was very clear that many of them would quit. Moreover, the two guilds, Fantasy World and Heavens Wargod, were now completely destroyed.
Lady Casanova and Daemons Grimace sent me a message saying that they want to negotiate for truce. What do you think? Although Happy Drunk was talking to Han Tianyu, his eyes were on Jiang Fei.
It could not be helped. Happy Drunk could not possibly persuade Han Tianyu who was consumed with anger. He could only pin his hopes on Jiang Fei. Although Happy Drunk hated the fact that these two guilds had conspired to destroy The Aristocrats, he was very serious about the game. He knew that they needed the strength of Lady Casanova and the others later in the game, as there would be intercity competition. If they instantly destroyed these two guilds out of anger, people from the other cities would be able to defeat them easily in the future.
Happy Drunk had good thoughts, but Han Tianyu could not care less about that. Han Tianyu did not take this game too seriously. Looking at how he was acting today, Han Tianyu was probably determined to destroy Magithieves and Arkosios Sanctuary completely.
Lets go and talk to them first. Even if were going to kill them all, we still have to let them say something before that! Jiang Fei and Happy Drunk were like-minded, but they saw Han Tianyus gloomy face. They knew that anger had made this tycoon lose control of himself and there was probably no one who could persuade him.
Fine! Ill do it for you. I want to see how theyre planning to call a truce anyway! Han Tianyu still cared a lot about Jiang Feis reputation. Although he was still angry, he still agreed to go and talk it over instead of killing them immediately.
Through Jiang Fei and Happy Drunks joint efforts, Han Tianyu finally sat down at the negotiating table with Lady Casanova and the others.
I think the war between us was actually due to a misunderstanding, we Daemons Grimace obviously wanted to start the negotiations with a grand opening in order to save the last of his reputation. Unfortunately, he chose the wrong negotiation target.
If he was negotiating with Happy Drunk, he could probably finish his opening. However, Han Tianyu did not take kindly to such things.
*Schwing!* While Daemons Grimace was still talking, Han Tianyu already pulled his Rainbow Blade out.
*Clang* Han Tianyu casually caressed the Rainbow Blade in his hand, while he squinted at Daemons Grimace. It was obvious what he meant. If you continued with the nonsense, I will kill you here and now.
I Daemons Grimace was so scared that he no longer dared to make a single sound. He had no weapon, so it was unclear as to whether he could beat this fully-equipped tycoon before him. However, even if he could, the negotiations would crumble as soon as he attacked Han Tianyu. Then, their two guilds would immediately be annihilated. This was a responsibility he could not take.
Weve lost this time. You set the terms. If youre still unhappy, guild officials like us can delete our game accounts. Please just let our guild members go. Its not easy for them to gain levels. Theres no need for them to be dragged down with us! Lady Casanova was way more sensible compared to Daemons Grimace. Her words immediately touched the hearts of the players in Magithieves.
Hoho, sure! Delete your accounts, then! Han Tianyu was still not taking them seriously.
So, you promise to let them go? If thats the case, Billy and I will delete our accounts right now! Lady Casanova said seriously.
Thats what you said, I didnt agree! Han Tianyu said playfully.
You When she realized that Han Tianyu was not planning to let anyone go, Lady Casanova looked at Happy Drunk helplessly. She really did not want to deal with Han Tianyu. Han Tianyu was just something else. He was never bothered about gaining or losing any interests, he just did whatever he felt like doing. He was too difficult.
Well Happy Drunk noticed that Lady Casanova was asking him for help, but there was nothing he could do. Currently, he was just a worker under Han Tianyus commands. His boss was angry, so there was nothing he could say. In desperation, Happy Drunk could only signal Jiang Fei to help persuade Han Tianyu.
*Sigh* Fine! Jiang Fei nodded. He felt that he should stop Han Tianyu too. Otherwise, the strength of Dawnlight City would be weakened significantly. Then, the ones who would benefit from this would be Saintlight City in the Southwest and Dusklight City in the Southeast.
Brother Yu, theres no need to go too far. You should calm down. Punishment will do, its better if they get out of here alive! Jiang Fei advised.
No way! Why should I let them go so easily? When they planned against me, they didnt plan to let me out alive! Han Tianyu glared at them. It looked like he was determined to abolish the two guilds completely.
I Jiang Fei did not know what to say. It was true that the three major guilds were planning to destroy The Aristocrats completely, just like Han Tianyu said. This time, if Jiang Fei did foil their plans, it would have probably been over for The Aristocrats.
Brother Ah Fei, help me out! For the sake of my guild members, I beg you! Lady Casanova immediately sent Jiang Fei a private message to plead with him when she noticed that Jiang Fei was about to give up. Jiang Fei also knew Han Tianyu very well. Out of everyone in the entire Dawnlight City, the only person that could affect Han Tianyus decision was Jiang Fei.
Alright! Jiang Fei nodded, then said to Han Tianyu, Let me put it this way. See it like youre doing me a favor, let them go!
Brother, doing a favor for you isnt a problem at all. If this was the doing of Big Brother Bear and the others, I can definitely laugh it off and forgive them. But these people have absolutely nothing to do with you. Theyre just taking advantage of your kindness. If youre asking me to let them go just like that, I simply wont do it! Although Han Tianyu did not directly reject Jiang Feis request, he still did not agree to let go of these people.
This Hearing this, Lady Casanova could not help but feel disappointed. It seemed like it was really over for the two major guilds.
Wait! Billy Boy suddenly appeared. He dragged Lady Casanova, then turned to Jiang Fei and said, Brother Ah Fei, we Magithieves will voluntarily merge into Empyreal Dragon and accept your management. At the same time, all the core members work agreements will also be transferred to be under Empyreal Dragon. Do you agree with this?
Ah? Jiang Fei was dumbstruck by Billy Boys words.
What are you doing? Lady Casanova looked at her husband in shock.
Dont interrupt! I have the final say! Although Lady Casanova had always been in charge of the guilds administrative work, Billy Boy was very determined this time.
Ah Fei, quick, agree! Ive been acting for the whole day just for this moment. Its a huge gift from me to you! Jiang Fei who was confused suddenly received a private message from Han Tianyu.
Chapter 303 - Celestial Race Inheritor
Chapter 303: Celestial Race Inheritor
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
What?! Jiang Fei was shocked. He did not expect that Han Tianyu was just pretending to be angry all this while. Han Tianyus plan was to drive the two guilds into a corner, then make it seem like Jiang Fei saved the day at the last minute. This way, Jiang Fei would benefit from this and Lady Casanova and the others would feel like they owed it all to Jiang Fei.
Speaking of which, Han Tianyu had spared no effort in trying to get closer to Jiang Fei. In fact, while Isabella was torturing the joined army, Han Tianyu had already started to think how he could use this incident to make Jiang Fei owe him a favor.
Okay! After Jiang Fei tried to reject Billy Boy twice, he finally agreed reluctantly. A big guild was now under his control and they were even extremely grateful toward him.
You guys Seeing that Magithieves had merged into Empyreal Dragon and was now safe from being destroyed, Daemons Grimace was caught in a dilemma. He was unwilling to merge his guild into Empyreal Dragon. However, if he did not do so, his guild would be gone in a blink of an eye.
Fine! Arkosios Sanctuary will follow Magithievess footsteps and merge into Empyreal Dragon as well. The agreements of the core members will also transfer to be under Empyreal Dragon! In the end, after Daemons Grimace weighed the pros and cons, he made a decision.
As they had to give their precious guilds away to someone else, it would be nonsensical to say that Lady Casanova and Daemons Grimace were not anguished. However, as professional players, they had to decide.
There was no way they could save their guilds anyway. If they gave their guilds to Jiang Fei, they would not be in control of their guilds anymore. However, if they did not give their guilds to Jiang Fei, The Aristocrats would destroy their guilds right then. The outcome was the same.
If they gave their guilds to Jiang Fei, then at least the ordinary members of their guilds would not be killed and returned to the Beginners Village. Although they had failed in the game Dawn Break, they could still make a comeback in other games.
If they kept being stubborn and did not give their guilds to Jiang Fei, all their guild members would be killed and returned to the Beginners Village because of their decision. If this happened, the core members who had signed contracts with the guild would probably be unaffected. However, those ordinary guild members would probably hate them to death! To their professional careers, this was definitely a disaster.
Things like signing the guild merging agreement and the transfer of the core players were extremely troublesome. Jiang Fei knew nothing about it. Fortunately, however, Jiang Fei had Rosette Rose, who was great at these things. She was definitely a professional when it came to making people sign contracts that put them at a disadvantage.
He left these trivial things for Rosette Rose to deal with. Jiang Fei was not worried about paying the core members who were transferred and were now under his control. He still had a huge amount of money in his hands, billions in cash. He could easily play with something that was bigger and more costly, let alone a guild.
As for the ones originally in charge of the management of these two guilds, Lady Casanova and Billy Boy, said that they could stay in Empyreal Dragon and work for Jiang Fei. Of course, this was if Jiang Fei agreed. If Jiang Fei could not assure that they would not betray him, they could immediately delete their accounts and disappear.
However, Jiang Fei was naturally willing to let them stay. One had to know that currently, the only ones under Jiang Feis commands were a bunch of punks and a group of girls who were not serious about the game. None of them could get anything done at all. Now that there were two professional players presenting themselves in front of him, what reasons did he have to not make use of them?
As to whether these two people would try to seize his power for themselves, Jiang Fei had never even thought about it. Even if these two did not try to step on Jiang Feis head, he was still too lazy to manage the affairs of the guild. If the two of them were interested in fighting for rights and authority, Jiang Fei would be more than happy to let them do more work for the guild.
Anyway, in terms of interests, there were already agreements in place to keep them in check. Furthermore, there was Rosette Rose to keep everything under control. Moreover, they had a strong ally like The Aristocrats. To be honest, Jiang Fei was not too worried about Lady Casanova and Billy Boy misbehaving.
As for Daemons Grimace, he did not join Empyreal Dragon. However, he also did not delete his game account. He just left without a trace. Nobody knew if he went to join another guild or became a pub player peacefully.
*Clapping*
Just as Jiang Fei and Han Tianyu settled everything in regards to Magithieves and Arkosios Sanctuary, they heard a sudden applause coming from the sky.
Who the hell? Jiang Fei was surprised. He did not expect that there was another player who could fly other than himself.
Hoho! Verdure Glider! Youre awesome! The Aristocrats, good one! Following a voice, a figure descended from the sky. Only when he touched the ground, Jiang Fei and the others could see him clearly.
It was a handsome young man who was about twenty-three or twenty- four years old. He looked like a Human, but his eyes were golden. He was fully equipped with dragon-scaled armor, which shined with a golden light. He looked extremely cool.
Cosmic Dragon (Celestial Race, Divine Inquisitor)
Level: 38
Health Points: 11,000
Mana Points: 30,000
Magic Attack: 4,758
Remarks: The Vice Guild Master of Dusklight Citys Church of Saints guild.
Holy! The others who saw this guy who had descended from the sky, probably only felt curious. But Jiang Fei could access this guys basic information through the mysterious ring. It would have not bothered him if he did not take a look, but once he did, Jiang Fei was shocked.
First of all, this guy was actually the inheritor of the Hidden Celestial Race. One had to know that the Celestial Race and the Nephilim Race were the most powerful races in the Light and Darkness Factions. If this guy could get the Celestial Races inheritance that was on par with Jiang Feis Nephilim Race, it just meant that this guy had extraordinary abilities and Luck.
The guy in front of him was from the Celestial Race. This was the first thing that surprised Jiang Fei. The second thing was that this guy was from Dusklight City. One had to know that the intercity Teleportation Points had not yet been activated. So, how did this guy get here? Could it be because he had used a teleportation tool?
Kid, who are you? Han Tianyu asked in a suspicious tone. This kid randomly appeared out of nowhere and he was even fully equipped with golden armor. He looked cooler than Han Tianyu, so Han Tianyu naturally disliked him.
Hoho, I heard that youre the most powerful player in the entire Dawnlight City, lets have a duel! Cosmic Dragon totally ignored Han Tianyu. Instead, he spoke to Jiang Fei and smiled.
Sure! Jiang Fei nodded. He also wanted to see how strong this Celestial Race guy was.
You go first! Cosmic Dragon was acting all high and mighty as if he was going to teach Jiang Fei a lesson.
In that case, I wont stand on ceremony! Jiang Fei nodded. Since this guy was from the Celestial Race, he did not have to hold back his powers.
Jumping Slash!
Jiang Fei leapt up and instantly appeared beside Cosmic Dragon, while he spurted a breath of cold blue air.
Rapid Frostburst.
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What!? Jiang Fei nearly scared Cosmic Dragon to death the moment he attacked. When Cosmic Dragon first arrived, he saw Jiang Fei riding on the back of a dragon with Isabella, going around killing enemies. Even though the damage that Jiang Fei dealt was not low, it was not that high either. Hence, Cosmic Dragon did not think that Jiang Fei was that strong.
He was challenging Jiang Fei as an excuse. He actually wanted to duel with Isabella. However, it was quite shameful to call a girl out for a duel. Since it looked like Jiang Fei was her friend, he wanted to beat Jiang Fei up in order to force that girl to make a move.
As he totally underestimated his opponent, he was not even able to show any of his abilities before Jiang Feis frost breath dealt away more than half of his Health Points. At the same time, he was also stuck in a frozen state.
Chapter 304 - Don’t Disappoint Me!
Chapter 304: Dont Disappoint Me!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Tsk. Here I thought that he might be someone troublesome. Looks like hes just another weakling! Jiang Fei clicked his tongue and dissed him. With a swing of his hammer, the sure critical hit would immediately kill the bugger who called himself Cosmic Dragon.
Ding!
A golden light flashed and a magical shield appeared in in front of Cosmic Dragon. Jiang Feis hit was completely nullified.
What the? Invulnerability? Hmph! If my transformation skill was not on cool down, I could still kill you even with Invulnerability active! Jiang Fei exclaimed. Almost all Light related class would be able to use a shield, if not Invulnerability. One was harder than the other.
At that moment, Jiang Feis Demon Morph skill still had over two hours before he could use it. That skill could never be used in this fight. Jiang Fei wanted to test out his full power instead of relying on Isabella.
Verdure Glider. Ive underestimated you. You have my respect! said Cosmic Dragon as he talked in a manner so arrogant. Even though Jiang Fei sudden Ice Burst was powerful and managed to freeze him. The man stood tall as if he had confidence in defeating anyone.
Hmph. Id see how long your Invulnerability lasts!
Jiang Fei took a step forward and continued to attack. Even though the Invulnerability was still active on Cosmic Dragon, Jiang Fei would not allow him to get away from him.
This little bugger had mana more than health points. It was obvious that he was a magic class. If Jiang Fei allowed him to get closer, Jiang Fei would be disadvantaged.
Divine Shackle!
Even when Jiang Fei tried his best to stick to Cosmic Dragon, he could never escape the effect of a binding skill.
Once the shackles bound Jiang Fei to a spot, Cosmic Dragon quickly got away from him and used a skill to restore his health.
F*ck this bugger! I hate little buggers like you who can heal themselves!
Jiang Fei frowned angrily when he saw Cosmic Dragon healing himself. Jiang Fei knew that his basic attack was not high, almost to the point where without Instant Ice Burst, he could never deal fatal damage. His natural enemy would be those class who could heal themselves.
Once the distance between Jiang Fei and Cosmic Dragon was around seven meters, Cosmic Dragon started to chant a spell. At the same time, the Invulnerability effect on him had expired.
Intercept!
At the second when the light shackles dissipated, Jiang Fei leaped forward towards Cosmic Dragon. If Jiang Fei allowed a magician to finish their chanting, he would be the one who would take a powerful, fatal damage.
WHAM!
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Right as Jiang Feis hammer was about to hit Cosmic Dragon, a powerful shockwave of light blasted Jiang Fei back and at the same time, dealt almost 4,000 damage. It was obvious then that Cosmic Dragon had anticipated this move.
When Jiang Fei was blasted away, Cosmic Dragon casted a Slow spell on Jiang Fei and started to move away from Jiang Fei as he started to chant a new spell. This sort of battle strategy is called kiting. An advantage almost all range attackers loved to use.
Hmph. Trying to bully me for my short range? No problem! Jiang Fei huffed and puffed angrily as he activated the Blood Cross skill.
Blood Chain!
Ever since he had the accessory equipped, he had always been using the Link skill and never the Blood Chain. When Jiang Fei realized that Cosmic Dragon was kiting him around, it was a good chance to use the skill to draw their distance smaller.
KA-CHAK!
A bloody color flash of light burst out of Jiang Feis left palm and zoomed towards Cosmic Dragon, chaining him. In that next second, he was forcefully pulled towards Jiang Fei. The chain then circled around the two of them and bound them together. No one could leave as the two of them started to take damage from the Blood Chain skill.
I need to end this battle fast. If I continue this any longer, the man could heal himself while I would slowly bleed to death! Jiang Fei thought to himself and made a quick decision. Even though he had four times the amount of health points, he could not keep up with an enemy who could heal.
While Jiang Fei started to feel pressured, Cosmic Dragon was calm and composed. Since the two of them were bound together, Jiang Feis attack on Cosmic Dragon was not interrupted. However, this magician was special. Divine Inquisitor was a Hidden Class that specializes in Heavy Armor. With Ruthless Barrage stacked to the point where Jiang Fei was dealing 300% damage, the damage Cosmic Dragon took was only a little over a thousand. It was a huge difference when he used Demon Morph to attack.
Hmmm. Im getting tired playing around with you! Cosmic Dragon smiled as he purposely provoked Jiang Fei.
Divine Embodiment!
At that point, it was high time for Jiang Fei, the Demon-race player, to know just how strong he was. To completely crush him, Cosmic Dragon had activated a strong skill.
A bright golden light engulfed Cosmic Dragon, which gave him Invulnerability as well as greatly increase the users Defense. Additionally, all damage taken during the active period would be reduced by 40%. That was not all, the buff skill would also protect the user, ensuring all the chanting would not be interrupted by any means and would not be delayed by attack.
Once the skill was used, Cosmic Dragon completely ignored all Jiang Feis attacks and started to chant. Jiang Fei could see that the man was about to release another powerful attack.
One Two Three
The total duration of the skill cast time was seven seconds. By the time he was finished, Jiang Fei could feel a powerful berserk of Light element around him.
Commandement: Sword of Judgement
All the Light element that sparkling around Jiang Fei combined and fused into one huge sword. The sword floated above Jiang Fei and was about to shoot at Jiang Fei.
S*HT!
Jiang Fei was about to use Demons Harbourage to fight back but he did not know just what kind of skill that Cosmic Dragon was using.
Claret Aegis
Even though he had no information about the attack, Jiang Fei dared not to take it without any protection. At the very last second, before the sword drops on him, he activated the skill Claret Aegis to reduce the damage by half.
BOOM!
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Jiang Fei was knocked away and had lost more than half of his health points. Shocked and surprised, Jiang Fei immediately consumed health points.
Just how strong is this f*cker? If I had not use Claret Aegis, I would have taken more than 40,000 damage!
Jiang Fei frowned as he glanced at Cosmic Dragon angrily. In his heart, Jiang Fei calculated and knew immediately that Jiang Fei was far weaker than he was. Even though he had not used his Demon Morph skill, the enemy would also have some sort of transformation skill as well. If that was the case, there was no difference in the final outcome. The only thing that Jiang Fei had that might win the battle was Isabella. That little princess would be his ultimate killer. If Jiang Fei had Isabella to fight for him, not even five of Cosmic Dragon could handle her.
The truth was that Jiang Fei losing to Cosmic Dragon was only natural. The man had a Hidden Class, the Divine Inquisitor. A powerful Light elemental battle class. Despite having a Hidden Class as well, Jiang Fei was a crafter. Not a fighter. He was the best in crafting equipment. However, in terms of combat power, though Divine Blacksmith might be stronger than other Profession class, Jiang Fei would always lose to a Hidden Class that was suited for battle.
Blood Pool
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With the battle still raging on, Jiang Fei had to restore his health. He did not want to trigger the effect of the Undying Aegis. Cosmic Dragon could heal himself at any time hence the battle was clearly one sided.
Well, I had my fun. Lets end it here. Verdure Glider, you are stronger than Id imagined. Well a little bit stronger.
Cosmic Dragon paced slowly towards Jiang Fei and started to tease him. He had even showed the nanometer gap between his fingers to Jiang Fei just to taunt him.
Jiang Fei almost snapped. He was so close to calling Isabella and getting this f*cker killed! Jiang Feis initial plan not to use Isabella was to test of his combat power, but this little wanker had used his class to counter Jiang Fei. YET HE DARED TO ACT ALL HIGH AND MIGHTY!?
Chapter 305 - Guilds Combining
Chapter 305: Guilds Combining
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Cosmic Dragon preemptively stopped combat mode. At that point, Jiang Fei had also stopped. He would not want to behave irrationally and fight the other party like a sore loser.
From the result of the fight, Jiang Dei had deduced that Cosmic Dragons Hidden Class as well as his Hidden Race were his kryptonite. Jiang Fei had high physical defense and high health points. His attack power was only normal before transformation. On the hand, Cosmic Dragon was dealing magic damage. The kind of damage that would ignore physical damage completely. At the same time, having Heavy Armor would mean high defense capability for him. That assortment of attributes made him a powerful magician. Jiang Fei was like a fierce wolf that would not even bite down on a spiky porcupine.
The most annoying thing about Cosmic Dragon was his ability to self-heal. Even though the amount of healing is incomparable to a healers, his defense and his magic shield were so strong that it completely toned down attacks received to a lovers pat.
In all honesty, Jiang Fei could never defeat Cosmic Dragon without the help from Isabella.
Ill see you again little kid! I hope that next time, you would be stronger! I expect a surprise from you! Do not disappoint me! said Cosmic Dragon. He then pulled out a pearl the size of a soccer ball and disappeared with a bright divine light.
Where did he go?! cried Han Tianyu.
Thats a Teleportation Pearl. It cant be stopped by any barrier or obstacle and transports a person to another point in the world. Use it one more time and the person would be transport back to his previous location, said Isabella.
I see, said Jiang Fei as he finally understood how Cosmic Dragon was able to teleport inside Dawnlight City and leave instantly. The next encounter with Cosmic Dragon would be when the Teleportation Circle between cities had been restored.
Ah Fei? How do you feel? It seems that little brat was clearly your polar opposite! said Han Tianyu worriedly. The battle took place for a long time. Even though from the side, Jiang Fei looked like he was bashing the opponent relentlessly. However, everyone knew that Jiang Fei was completely countered. Cosmic Dragon was fighting with still his trump card hidden while Jiang Fei was fighting to a point where his ultimate recovery skill was used. One more mishap and he would have revealed his trump card, which was the Undying Aegis.
My mistake. I have equipped the wrong set of equipment! Jiang Fei brushed it off as if it was nothing to him, whilst thinking of how he was pressured so badly.
After a quick thinking, he understood his mistake. In all of Dawnlight City, Jiang Fei was able to stand out in terms of combat power due to his overwhelming level gap. In PvP, if he were challenged by another player from Dawlight City, where average players would have a gap of 10 levels with him, Jiang Fei would crush them easily due to his sheer level advantage. In fact, that was the only advantage he had over the others players. In which, the slight overconfidence had made him blind to other factors.
Jiang Fei did possess an accessory with the skill Mana Burn and if he had equipped it, he would be a threat to Cosmic Dragon. If he was careful enough to activate the skill and timed it perfectly, one skill alone would be enough to kill him.
The problem was Jiang Fei did not participate in PvP. In fact, he had never really thought about it. Most of the time, he was fighting in dungeon. Hence, his equipment set was geared toward boss fights and monster killing. If would be easy for him to fight a dungeon boss but if he had faced off with an equal leveled player with almost the same equipment geared, Jiang Fei would have insufficient attack and would also be extremely weak, even naked in the face of a magician.
Luck has it that there is a need for a change of armor. The next Plate Armor that Im making, I would have to think about PvP as well as boss fights! Jiang Fei thought to himself.
The new game notice notified about the PvP battles. Jiang Fei would have to start paying attention to equipment that were more suited towards PvP instead of purely PvE content. Since the system would not allow switching an equipment during a battle, Jiang Fei would have to be ready with a set of equipment that could suit both PvP and PvE so that in the future, he would not have to endure such shame of losing in a PvP fight.
Well, the fight is over, the boss is dead, and the two guilds are sent home. Lets just kill all the monsters and go back to the city. It is probably time to check on the next quest! said Jiang Fei as he got back up. In his mind, he was thinking about the Level 40 Plate Armor. However, to find a Recipe would not be easy. They are extremely hard to come by, especially since no one actually sold them in the market. Since he thought that it would be a long time before he could craft a Level 40 Plate Armor, might as well focus on the task at hand, which was the Teleportation Circle quest.
Very well, said Han Tianyu. He realized that Jiang Fei was not showing any signs of being affected by the battle with Cosmic Dragon. It was best for him to leave Jiang Fei alone instead of consoling him. He then got Happy Drunk to find the NPC and continued the quest.
Before leaving, Jiang Fei remembered something and quickly opened up his friend list.
I need your help. Find me a Level 40 dungeon!
Jiang Fei contacted Smart Tomato and sent him a short but concise message. Even though that player was extremely money-minded, he did get things done.
Level 40 dungeon? Smart Tomato replied immediately.
Thats right.
Alright. Ill look for it. At the meantime, would you be interested in a Level 40 Secret Dungeon?
A Level 40 Secret Dungeon? Are you sure thats correct? Jiang Fei replied, shocked.
Yes. Its a Level 40, 5-men Secret Dungeon! Ive entered it to confirm. Although I was killed immediately at the entrance by Level 38 monsters. BUT! I am sure that it is a Level 40 Secret Dungeon! said Smart Tomato in his reply. The man dying in the game was treated as a norm. In fact, dying in the game and losing a level was considered to be nothing. As he so said himself, it was an occupational hazard.
A Level 38 monster at the beginning of the stage Jiang Fei muttered. Judging from his words, it did seem like the dungeon was indeed a Level 40 dungeon. That made Jiang Fei a little worried. A Secret Dungeon would have the same difficulty as a Heroic difficulty of a normal dungeon of the same level. The one that Smart Tomato was selling was a five-men Secret Dungeon. Without Isabellas dragon transformation, Jiang Fei have absolutely zero confidence in raiding the dungeon.
As a matter of fact, Isabella had only just used her dragon transformation. It would be days before she could use it again. With that thought in mind, Jiang Fei was pondering on buying that Secret Dungeon information.
Name your price Jiang Fei replied. If the price was too high, he would decide on buying it later.
You must know that this time, I am not the only one that had found this Secret Dungeon. Others might have already found it. Id say 3,000 should be fine.
3,000 Ugh Jiang Fei hesitated immediately. Just as he was about to decline the sale, the chime of system notification rang in his ears.
Ding! Lady Casanova has joined the guild!
Ding! Billy Boy has joined the guild!
Ding! Shakugan No Shana has joined the guild!
Ding! Anew Returner has joined the guild!
A long list of notification popped nonstop as vast number of new members joined the guild. Seemed like Rosette Rose had completed the contact with the two guild masters and had them disband their guilds completely.
Even though, before this entire incident, Empyreal Dragon had only a hundred players, Jiang Fei had a Territory built and it was then a middle class guild. The maximum limit of member that they could have was up to 10,000. Completely assimilating the two guilds would not be an issue.
Okay! Lets make the trade! said Jiang Fei to Smart Tomato. He wanted to decline the sale but since the guild was assimilating with Magithieves and Arkosios Sanctuary, both guilds elite party would be joining his guild. As for the other normal, non-contracted members, they had chosen to leave the guild due to such a major change. Jiang Fei was satisfied as long as he had grasp on the two guilds main attacking party. In that case, he shouldnt have a problem in tackling the five-men Secret Dungeon. Perhaps, he would not even have to wait for Isabellas dragon transformation skill.
Chapter 306 - Honorary Elder Command Plate
Chapter 306: Honorary Elder Command Plate
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Since a large portion of the members of Magithieves and Arkosios Sanctuary had joined the Empyreal Dragon, Han Tianyu had passed over all the acquired equipment from the war to Jiang Fei.
It was an extremely easy feat for Isabella to kill over 200,000 players with a single Draconian Partial Forbidden Spell. On the other hand, it was extremely difficult for all of the Aristocrats to just pick up all the equipment on the field. Alone, the Empyreal Dragon could never finish picking all the equipment by themselves. The sheer amount of dropped equipment was overwhelming that they would never be able to pick them all before the game server shut down for the day.
Those who had joined the Empyreal Dragon would be able to retrieve their own equipment to request for stronger equipment amongst the pile. It was a kind gesture to compensate the levels lost from the war. On the other hand, those from Magithieves and Arkosios Sanctuary who had chosen not to join Empyreal Dragon would not be compensated.
Responding to over 10,000 members request was a feat that could not be done in a single day. In the end, Rosette Rose had asked the girls from the Rosette Knighthood to help out with the request. It was tough but all requests were processed in a few days.
Even though the girls were seen often not playing seriously, they were all ladies from the upper society. Even though they had not learnt the art of management, they had picked up the skills on the fly. Although they might not be as good and efficient as Rosette Rose, they had still gotten the job done.
When the final boss was killed, all the lower tier monsters had stopped re-spawning. In half a days time, players of Dawnlight City had cleared every single one of them from the quest map.
Ding! Quest: Mana Node has been completed! The map will now reload!
After the system announcement was made, the quest map was restored to its original construct and settings. Monsters that originated from that map started to re-spawn. However, unlike the quest monsters, they were really easy to defeat. Their experience points and loot were very low. Contribution points were also removed from the drop.
The Soul Trap Magic Circle was already destroyed. The two guilds of Twilight City were defeated and Magithieves and Arkosios Sanctuary were absorbed by Empyreal Dragon. Most of them had lost on average two to three levels from dying. Their loss was significantly severe but if they chose to join Jiang Feis guild, their loss would be reimbursed by a little.
During this time, Jiang Fei was confirming with Smart Tomato about the Level 40 Secret Dungeon. Even though the guild had accepted many strong players, Jiang Fei could not raid the dungeon that Smart Tomato was selling.
After handing over the management to Rosette Rose, Jiang Fei felt more relaxed. It was the best move for all since Jiang Fei was bad at management.
In Rosette Roses point of view, the happy news was really too sudden. One day ago, Empyreal Dragon was just a small guild with a hundred members. The territory was a plain field of emptiness. In just a span of a few hours, Jiang Fei had had Magithieves and Arkosious Sanctuary to submit to him. Hence, technically, the guild had become the strongest guild in Dawnlight City. That made Rosette Rose delighted.
Since there was no other guild that could compete with Empyreal Dragon at the moment, Jiang Fei was satisfied with Rosette Rose taking on the management, the future seemed brighter and more hectic. Jiang Fei was extremely confident with Rosette Rose and she was proud of it.
Dont worry about me! The stage that you have given me, Ill be sure to treasure every moment of it! said Rosette Rose to Jiang Fei.
On the dawn of the next day, Jiang Fei went to school after breakfast with his parents.
In school, there was a looming darkness that spread among the students. Jiang Fei could feel the intense atmosphere in the air. When he walked into the classroom, the sound of page flipping could be heard loud and clear.
It was already January and two months since Dawn Break was launched. The reason why the atmosphere was dark and tense was due to a single reason. The semesters final examination was coming.
Since humanity had begun to hold examinations, all who called themselves student would strive to be the best. Hence, in that school, those who were taking their tests would chant, TEST! TEST! FOR THE BEST! SCORE! SCORE! SO WE WONT BE POOR!
With technology advancement, the test result system was digitized and parents would be requested to sign the Students Report Card digitally. It was every students nightmare to let their parents see their results. Besides the few who did not care about their future, most of the student would fight until their last breath for the best result.
Jiang Fei was one of the students who strived to have better results. However, he did not have such determination to study. Instead, he relied on his otherworldly abilities to cheat. Even though he was not knowledgeable, he was still calm about the test. Especially since that was not his greatest fear.
After so long, no one had ever question his ability as a smart student.
When noon came, Jiang Fei received a call from Han Tianyu.
Ah Fei, after school, dont go home just yet. Come to the 108th floor and meet me there.
Is there something going on?
Jiang Fei asked casually. He was on the 100th floor and going up a few floors was not troubling at all.
Youll see when you are here!
Okay. Ill see you then!
Even though Han Tianyu did not specify the reason why he wanted to meet Jiang Fei, he could tell that it was probably a small matter from his tone.
The whole time in class, Jiang Fei did not pay any attention to the teacher. He had a deeper understanding as to why Han Tianyu had almost never attended school. What they did, what Jiang Fei had gotten involved in, what the world of Metahumans and martial artist had been doing, all of them had nothing to with school. There was nothing in school that could teach him on how to become better in life. However, Jiang Feis parents were normal people. He would not want them to get involved in all of the mess that he was in. To hide that fact, Jiang Fei tried to pretend his life was only normal. If he had to, he would even attend school or university.
After school, Jiang Fei went to Manda Square and pressed the 108th floor button in the elevator. Most of the lots there were part of Han Tianyus office. Since Jiang Fei was no longer a stranger to the secretary who sat by the entrance of his office, she let him in after a simple greeting.
Yo! Whats up?
What the F*CK! Dont just come in like that! Dont you ever knock?!
Why?
Come on, what if Im in here with a girl, doing some adult stuff? said Han Tianyu as he rolled his eyes.
Id rather scare you then let you cheat an innocent woman! said Jiang Fei casually as he sat down on the sofa. Ever since he was open to the world of Metahumans and learned that he was almost at the same level as them, the feeling of superiority was gone. Now, he felt like he was standing on the same platform as Han Tianyu.
Fine, you win. Here! Catch!
Han Tianyu pulled something out from his desk and tossed it over to Jiang Fei. It was made of jade and was crafted to look like a small plate, roughly 6 cm long and 2 cm wide, with Chinese characters carved on it.
Whats this?
Its from Old Hai. An Honorary Elder Command Plate of the China Martial Art Alliance.
Hmm.
Jiang Fei examined the piece of jade and remembered that the old man had mentioned about it. Jiang Fei did not think that it would be done so fast. With that piece of jade command plate, Jiang Feis name would be among the list of members in the China Martial Arts Alliance. He was now open to the vaults of China Martial Arts Alliance. Materials! Resources!
Chapter 307 - Preparation Before Entry
Chapter 307: Preparation Before Entry
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Did you ask me to come here, just for this? said Jiang Fei as he held up the piece of jade.
Of course not, said Han Tianyu as he got up from his executive seat and came to Jiang Fei.
Ive heard news that someone from the Zhang Family had been contacting you.
Ah. That must be Zhang Yangxu! said Jiang Fei openly. There was nothing to hide. Zhang Yangxu had openly come to Manda Square to pick him up. It was impossible for him to hide that.
I dont have anything to say against you meeting with a member of the Zhang Family. However, I must warn you that they have great ambition. Though they lack the power to do it. Im sure you already know that there is no powerful Metahuman supporting the Zhang Family. They were destined to be in the second rank! said Han Tianyu. His voice was filled with malice even though he said that he did not mind Jiang Fei meeting with Zhang Yangxu.
In Han Tianyus eyes, Jiang Fei was just like a piece of white paper. Han Tianyu was his only friend and benefactor for now. It would be too much to say that Han Tianyu was trying to control or even make use of Jiang Fei. However, he would wish that Jiang Fei did not go around getting close to the other family.
Although Jiang Fei was strong, when put next to a Metahuman, he was still a young boy. A hot-tempered boy who would not mind getting into war with others just to protect his brothers.
Han Tianyu would not know about how the other family treats their friends and closed ones. However, if Jiang Fei got close to those who did not mind stabbing a friends back, he might pick up that behavior. What happened if Han Tianyu required help and Jiang Fei backstabbed him?
Its fine. I have thought about it. Im keeping my distance but not too far!
Alright. Forget about what I said. Do you remember about the fight between the Metahumans?
Han Tianyu did not want to push Jiang Fei to do something he did not want to do. Hence, after Jiang Fei had brushed it off, Han Tianyu did not pursue the matter. He then changed the topic.
What about it? Jiang Fei pretended to know nothing about the incident. It was obvious since Han Tianyus face suddenly lit up. It must be the disappearance of the spaceship that the Lockheed Family was supposed to claim.
Did you remember that I said the fight was because of some prize?
Yeah.
Hehehe! Its funny because just as the Lockheed Family had won the fight, their prize was stolen! Han Tianyu laughed, just as Jiang Fei had predicted.
REALLY!? How is that possible?
Of course it was possible, because it was him that had stolen it. Even so, Jiang Fei had to pretend he did not know anything about it.
Oh! You didnt know? This news has been around for several days before Ive picked it up! This is by far the happiest news that I have ever heard! cried Han Tianyu as he laughed again.
The Lockheed Cooperation and Manda Group had been rivals for a while. Both were weapons manufacturer at the highest price and capability. Both of them made basically the same thing. If it was not an aircraft carrier, it would be long-ranged ballistic missile. As rivals, both sides hated each other to the core. Hence, when the Lockheeds were having a bad time, Han Tianyu was naturally be delighted.
Did they catch the culprit? Jiang Fei asked as he tried to be as innocent as possible.
From what Ive heard, the Lockheed had narrowed down the thief to the Warner Family. While the Warner had denied ever having seen the prize, both sides were just throwing insults to each other. I dont see them going to war with each other, unless it was a war of insults.
Is that so
Jiang Fei relaxed when he knew that someone had taken the blame for it.
I think there will be something exciting to see in the near future. When that happens, Ill bring you along! said Han Tianyu.
Well, well cross that bridge when we get to it. Until then! said Jiang Fei as he stood up and moved towards the door.
What the hell? Am I wasting your time? Come on, have a little chat! said Han Tianyu, pretended to be angry.
Talk to yourself! Ive told you. I dont swing that way!
Close the door when you get out! cried Han Tianyu casually as he waved goodbye to Jiang Fei. The only reason why Jiang Fei was able to talk to Han Tianyu so casually was because of their bonds as brothers. On the other hand, the Zhangs would not find earning Jiang Feis trust that easily.
Its about time to let the Zhang Family know about respect, said Jiang Fei clenched his fist.
In his room, Jiang Fei touched the ring on his fingers. 0541 was still hibernating. A few days had passed since Jiang Fei had been busy with the Mana Node quest. There was zero progress in finding a suitable power source for the ring.
F*cking annoying! Ill head over to the alliance to see if they have anything nice. If they dont have anything, Ill just make some excuses and ask for some nuclear power cell from brother Yu!
Jiang Fei was annoyed as he had not been involved in that circle for too long. There had been too many things that he was not told of. Nuclear aside, he did not have any idea where to get a gun on the black market.
When night came, Jiang Fei logged into the game. It took a whole day (real world) for Rosette Rose to work and not stop since Empyreal Dragon had been accepting members. When Jiang Fei logged in, there was already over 30,000 members in the Empyreal Dragon. Everything about their membership, down to their contracts and even their positions in the guild had been arranged neatly.
Good job! said Jiang Fei as he met Rosette Rose. The two of them were close and she did not mind that Jiang Fei had done absolutely nothing in management. Both of them knew that if Jiang Fei had helped, things might get even more confusing.
Little Rain and Seven Star Warrior, I want the two of you to standby for a while. Theres something I need you to do! said Jiang Fei in the guild chat.
The two then immediately obeyed and waited at the city.
Lady Casanova, could you do me a favor and pick the best player. I need a few of them to raid the Heroic difficulty dungeon!
Jiang Fei had also asked for Lady Casanova to hand-pick the best players she knows. He was making preparation for the Level 40 Secret Dungeon.
At that point, Little Rain and Seven Star Warrior were at Level 35. Lady Casanova and her merry little lots would be at most, Level 36. So, to prepare them to tackle the Level 40 Secret Dungeon, Jiang Fei would have to bring them for a leveling spree, as well as farming for better equipment.
Will do! It would be very easy since we have the combination of three guilds! Im sure finding forty strong players would be fast! Lady Casanova replied. Even though she was technically under Jiang Feis leadership, she was given a high position in the guild. Hence, she did not feel like she was being exploited or used.
Forty? Dont misunderstand me! I only want five of your best. A tank and two healers must be included!
Jiang Fei was preparing for the five-man dungeon. If he were to bring a whole team of forty players, there was no reason to raid a dungeon anymore.
B-But thats Heroic?
Lady Casanova did not understand what Jiang Fei was thinking. A Heroic difficulty dungeon would be impossible to raid without a full party. However, halfway through the conversation, Lady Casanova remembered that Jiang Fei had cleared a forty-man dungeon alone. The fact that he wanted to bring them along must be for a good reason.
Chapter 308 - The Best Combination
Chapter 308: The Best Combination
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
As Lady Casanova was rallying her troops, Jiang Fei recruited Little Rain and Seven Star Warrior. He then proceeded to tell them his plans.
Brother Glider, if we are going to the Secret Dungeon, can we bring my sister along? She is a Hidden Class and is very strong! asked Little Rain as he fidgeted shyly.
Huh? Your sister? Do we have another Hidden Class player in the guild? asked Jiang Fei, shocked.
Ah. No. Shes not in the guild. She has, somehow, made her own small guild. Theres only like six? Seven players?
Hmm. I dont mind if she joins this dungeon run but this is a guild activity. I cannot have outsiders joining us! said Jiang Fei after thinking about it. Advancement Hidden Class mostly relied on a players luck. If luck was on their side, the players own skill was also tested. Those who were able to complete the difficult task would never be weak. Taking her in would be beneficial to the guild.
Okay! Ill tell her to contact you directly! said Little Rain as he summoned the little chat box and talked to her sister.
Ding! Gale Eversummer has sent you a friend request!
In no time at all, Jiang Fei had received a friend request from Little Rains little sister.
Is Gale Eversummer your little sister?
Yup! Thats her!
Once Jiang Fei had confirmed her identity, Jiang Fei accepted the friend request.
Ah! Are you that Verdure Glider? The one who has always been on the top of the ranking board? asked Eversummer once she was accepted.
You are correct!
So its true! Id always thought that that stupid brother of mine was lying! cried Eversummer gleefully.
Haha So, you know about the conditions right? I assume youll be joining my guild?
Wait! Its all of us! Eversummer said vaguely.
Sigh How many are you there?
Including me, six!
Thats fine! Ill add all of you in!
Six out of the 10,000 players in his guild would not make a difference.
Ding! Gale Eversummer has joined your guild!
Ding! War Brothers has joined your guild!
Ding! Tits&Brain has joined your guild!
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Tits&Brain? What kind of in-game name is that? Jiang Fei thought to himself.
It was an instant transfer since Jiang Fei had chosen to invite the entire guild. Absorbing yet another guild into his own.
Tell your sister to come along. If her level and equipment built is strong, Ill have Lady Casanova to recruit one less player, said Jiang Fei to Little Rain.
I will, Little Rain replied.
In no time at all, a cute petite elf girl came running from afar towards Jiang Fei. The Heroic difficulty dungeon run and the later Secret Dungeon was limited to only a handful of players. Eversummer knew about it because Little Rain told her, and thanks to him, she was able to join the party. Hence, she was smart enough to know not to tell beg Jiang Fei to recruit the rest of her friends.
Gale Eversummer (Elf, Moon Gods Sacrifice)
Level: 35
Health Points: 7,800
Mana Points: 11,000
Magic Attack: 750
Hmm Jiang Fei stared at Eversummer for a moment and was stunned for a good three seconds. Little Rain was right about her being a Hidden Class and she was even one level higher than Little Rain.
Gale Eversummers mana pool was good but was incomparable to Cosmic Dragon. Hers was definitely much larger than the other common magicians. The one factor that Jiang Fei could not comprehend was the extremely weak magic attack. She was weaker than a Level 30 average magician with Green equipment.
Hello everyone! Gale Eversummer greeted everyone by bowing politely.
I see that you are a Hidden Class. What sort of specialty does your Hidden Class give you? asked Jiang Fei. Based on the visual appearance of her equipment, Jiang Fei knew that her gears were above average. There was no reason for her to have such a low magic attack. Something must be affecting it.
My specialty? It is healing.
What else? Jiang Fei asked. It was not rare for an attacker class to have healing skills as well.
Nothing else.
Huh? Nothing else? Jiang Fei was stunned. That could not be it.
If I may Little Rain immediately came in to explain.
Gale Eversummer Hidden Class was called the Moon Gods Sacrifice. Her role was limited to only healing. In fact, the staff that she was wielding was a Chromatic Evolving weapon that increased healing effect instead of any magic attack. Her Intelligence stat was only average hence the low magic attack.
Moon Gods Sacrifice was a class that could not use Shield, nor could she cast any supporting buff effect. Her role was simply a healer. However, due to her specialty being narrowed down to a single task, her healing capability was superb. In fact, alone, she could replace three or even four healers combined. Her healing skills cast time was shortened. She had an array of instant healing skill and even zero cast time mass healing skill. She was the ultimate healer.
Interesting! Jiang Fei eyes glinted when Little Rain was done explaining. He then quickly messaged Lady Casanova.
Excluding the healer, have one tank and two more attackers.
Very well! said Lady Casanova. At that moment, she had already readied her team. When she received Jiang Feis orders, she kicked the two healers out of the party and let them resume whatever they were doing.
HEY! FATTY! GET YOUR HAIRY BUTT HERE! ITS DUNGEON TIME!
The reason why Jiang Fei did not invite Zhao Feng in the first place was due to his role. He was a supporter and could not heal nor deal damage. If he was in a large party of more than ten members, he would be like a god of blessing. On the other hand, five members could not really emphasize his buff effect.
Since Eversummer was there, Jiang Fei thought that he might pair well with Eversummer to be the ultimate supporter-healer combo. One could do nothing but heal while the other could do nothing but support (cast buff).
Okay! Wait for me! Zhao Feng immediately replied. Like an obedient follower, when Jiang Fei cried for him, Zhao Feng would dump anything that was in his hands and run straight to him.
When the whole gang gathered, Jiang Fei opened the party chat and explained their situation and current destination.
Jiang Fei little Secret Dungeon raid team was set. Including the one that Lady Casanova had brought along, Jiang Fei would not have to worry much. However, there was just one last thing that could affect the entire dungeon run. Without Isabellas dragon transformation, the last boss would be difficult to fight.
The other two members that Lady Casanova brought along were called Burning-Eyes Shana and Anew Returner.
Huh? What is this team composition? Jiang Fei furrowed his eyebrows when he noticed Lady Casanova and the other two members.
Lady Casanova had assumed that Jiang Fei only wanted to help the guild members to gain some levels. As such, she had not thought about a proper role. She was a Berserker at second class advancement. Even though she wore Heavy Armor, she was the type that could deal damage and take damage. Anew Returner was a standard, textbook Guardian. Anew Returner was the sub-tank. As for Burning-Eyed Shana, he was a warrior with a rare class advancement
Chapter 309 - Archdemon Fighter
Chapter 309: Archdemon Fighter
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Burning-Eyed Shanas class was a rare advancement of warrior like Zhao Fengs Fengshui Master. It was not considered as a Hidden Class. It was not unique as others could pick up the advanced class. However, the advancement quest would be extremely hard.
Almost all rare advancement classes were strong and had a specific role. Zhao Fengs Fengshui Master for example, was focused solely on support. He could not heal and had very average attack power. In a small party, most would ignore him. Only large parties would benefit from him.
Archdemon Fighter had its own pros and cons. Among the warriors, this class was the only one that had a great range of attack. An Archdemon Fighters weapon of choice would be a spear. Hence, it had a longer range compared to a hammer or a sword. However, by having a spear, close quarter combat would be extremely weak. When an enemy got too close to an Archdemon Fighter, they would be helpless like a Hunter.
Although the attack range of an Archdemon Fighter was longer and further than a typical warrior, their maximum attack range was only twenty meters. To put it in perspective, a magicians cast range would be thirty-five meters and a bow-user would have a maximum attack range of forty-five meters.
An Archdemon Fighter not only had limited range attacktheir continuous fighting capability was also weak. The classs advantage was having a very powerful burst of attack. Or in gaming terms, nuking power.
When an Archdemon Fighter activated Berserk mode, they would lose 1% of their maximum health points per second, unable to receive heal, in exchange for gaining 50% increase in attack power as well as 100% magic attack imbued attack.
If a Berserk was like a guerilla attack, an Archdemon Fighter would be the suicide squad bomber. For a short duration, they would gain an explosive burst of attack in exchange for their survivability. If an Archdemon Fighter has the element of surprise, any Hidden Class player would be killed by him. On the other hand, if an Archdemon Fighter was caught off guard, they would not prolong the fight, perhaps even consider running away since an Archdemon Fighter would lose.
Everything seems fine. Lets go!
The team had Little Rain as the magician and Zhao Feng, a full-time supporter and a half-baked attacker. All in all, the team composition was a mess. Even so, Jiang Fei was too lazy to rearrange the team.
Bottom of the Bloodpool was in the middle of the city hence everyone arrived fairly fast. Once Jiang Fei chose the dungeon difficulty, everyone entered.
EH?! cried Eversummer when she saw Isabella walking behind Jiang Fei.
She does not appear in the partys member list. How did she get in? asked Lady Casanova when she too noticed Isabella.
Dont fret. Shes not a player. Shes my battle companion! Jiang Fei purposely omitted the word pet since he knew that Isabella would be angry if he did.
Now that everyone was already in the dungeon, Isabellas true nature was exposed. Jiang Fei did not forget to hide her, it was only that he was too lazy to continue playing dumb with everyone. Besides, he had already let her go all out during the war. Even though there were some who had not yet seen her with their own eyes, the news about Isabellas transformation into a powerful dragon would be spread across Dawnlight City faster than a viral video.
I see.
Everyone was shocked for a moment when they understood the situation and promised Jiang Fei to keep it a secret. However, Jiang Fei did not care about their promises. At that point, Jiang Fei not keeping Isabella in the pet slot was proof that Jiang Fei did not mind about her real nature being exposed.
Even though Isabellas true nature was a surprise to everyone but once they knew that she was not a player, her powerful attack became easier to digest. If she was a player, it would be hard to believe since her attack and stats would be too powerful for a player to even have. No one could have the power to kill 200,000 players like that. On the other hand, it was considered to be normal for NPC (non-playable character) to be that strong.
As to how Jiang Fei managed to enslave such a powerful NPC would be a mystery. It was either luck or perhaps Jiang Fei was just too sly of a person. How else would he be a guild master?
The commotion with Isabella ended very swiftly and after everyone confirmed their roles and their positions, the team charged into the first wave of monsters.
Anew, youre to deal the killing blow if other attacks could not finish the monster. Remember to protect the two Cloth armors, said Jiang Fei to Anew Returner. In a party dungeon, every member of the party must have their specific roles and not to attack random monsters at will. When Jiang Fei was alone before, he had Isabella to take care of the battle. Everything would end so fast that Jiang Fei did not need to even attack. In a party, if the tank had failed to hold on to a monsters aggro, they would head straight toward those who dealt the highest damage, most commonly, the magicians. Hence, if the party was not careful, death would be inevitable, especially in higher difficulty dungeon.
I dont really care about how you guys work together but Im going to attack. Find a proper rhythm for yourself, said Jiang Fei before he charged in head first and cast Instant Ice Burst.
Flame Burst!
That was Jiang Feis and Isabella rhythm.
A sea of explosion filled the screen as damage texts popped out.
-14,554
-15,731
Since Isabella could not equip anything on them, they relied on their levels to gain power. Now that Jiang Fei had reached Level 42, Isabellas overall strength had greatly increased.
WTF! Over 10k damage? How is that possible for an AoE skill? Anew Returner cried in awe.
Kill the intruders!
After Isabellas attack, all the aggro of the monster was focused on her. Not even Jiang Fei could deal such potent damage, much less anyone else.
Black Dragon Breath!
A stream of darkness came outpouring from Isabellas mouth and instantly killed all the monsters.
F*cking hell! No wonder Jiang Fei could solo this dungeon! Not even forty players could clear this dungeon as fast as him! said Anew Returner.
At that point, it was as Lady Casanova has anticipated much earlier, Jiang Fei was clearing the dungeon whilst babysitting the other party members. There was not much to do since Isabella and Jiang Feis combination attack was too strong. All they could do was to simply attack a monster that had slid out of their position and escaped from Isabellas certain death skill.
Now I know how the guild master remained at the top of the ranking board! We have eight people right now and we are getting experience points like a waterfall. Imagine having all those experience points alone. He could even gain two to three level in just one dungeon run! said Anew Returner to himself. Ever since he had entered the dungeon with the party, he had been muttering to himself.
No one would call you a mute if you shut your bloody mouth! Lady Casanova screamed at Anew. This bugger was her underling. Before the merging of the guilds, she had been patient with his blabbering. However, since this was the first time Jiang Fei had invited her, she had to take care of that chatterbox. Talking to himself nonstop was so embarrassing for Lady Casanova.
Hehe
While Lady Casanova was fuming, the others were giggling. They had nothing against Anew Returners constant blabber since they were ignoring him. Instead, they were amazed at how he was able to continue talking to himself while attacking monsters at the same time. That mouth was like Chris Tuckers 7-11 [1].
Translator Note:
1. Chris Tucker 7-11. Reference from the movie Rush Hour 2.
Chapter 310 - Not a Single Mistake
Chapter 310: Not a Single Mistake
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
As the battle proceeded, Jiang Fei was finally able to witness the prowess of Gale Eversummer as a healer. Her instant healing skill could heal as much as 4,000 health points and her mass healing skill was over 3,000. This babe had skills with such a short casting time and large healing quantities. Under her care, even if someone wanted to commit suicide, it was impossible.
Before this, Jiang Fei used to solo the bosses. Now that he had a party, the entire process had been shortened greatly. Hence, the first three bosses were handled easily. Since the lucky Jiang Fei was in the team, the entire party was able to loot great drops even though the First Kill had already been taken. Each boss had dropped at least two Violet-grade equipment. Although it was not much, it was still a great loot.
The Bloodlust Chestplate that Jiang Fei had obtained was given to Seven Star Warrior. That Chestplate was a Chainmail and since Jiang Fei had intended to change his gear to a higher level, there was no use for him in keeping the Bloodlust Chestplate in his inventory.
Ding!
A golden light flashed and someone in the party had gained a level. Since the start of the dungeon, there had been three players who had gained a level. When he was running solo, he could not feel the excitement of leveling up since he had gotten used to gaining level quickly. Now that he was several levels ahead from the rest of the party member, he noticed that his level gain was much slower than the rest of the party. Compared to Jiang Fei, the rest of the members were leveling up faster since the experience points needed to level up was less than his.
Guys, the next one is the fourth boss. Things will get serious and I want everyone to be alert, said Jiang Fei after the party had been in the dungeon for roughly two hours.
The Bloodborne High General. The boss with over 400,000 health points and extra painful attacks. Jiang Fei was only able to defeat the boss by using his Demon Morph skill.
Now that Gale Eversummer was there, she could heal Jiang Fei. It was safer since her healing would far exceed Jiang Feis Lifesteal effect. Technically speaking, Jiang Fei did not have to use Demon Morph and could still defeat the boss.
As long as the tank did not fall, no one would fall into the Blood Vortex and that no one was stupid enough to be killed by the boss instant kill skill, the boss fight would be a breeze.
This battle would be something to look forward to. Jiang Feis current party was not made up of random girls and delinquents. If they were not the best player in the game, they would be one of the strong players. With Jiang Feis command and order, the entire party had no problems in dodging and evading the boss skill. The team did not hold back Jiang Fei, allowing him to fight at his own pace without distractions. With no casualty, the boss was defeated and the party proceeded to the next boss.
High Generals Boar Beating Stick (Two-Handed Weapon, Epic)
Physical Attack +1128
Strength: +25
Critical Rate: +10%
Movement Speed: +10%
Equip: Increase Critical Damage by 100%
Level Requirement: 32
Sister Casanova, this one is for you! said Jiang Fei. Seven Star Warrior was using Fist and since his weapon was a Chromatic Evolving Weapon given to him during the completion of his Hidden Class, he had no need for a new weapon. Jiang Fei did not need it and neither did Burning-Eyed Shana and Anew Returner. Their class did not allow them to use a two-handed weapon, leaving the only person in the team who could use the Boar Beating Stick to be Lady Casanova.
Well thats very nice! Lady Casanova gave her thanks and immediately equipped the weapon.
Lady Casanova, did you know that this weapon fits you like a glove? A Minotaur wielding a Boar Beating Stick Why does that seem so familiar? Anew Returner teased Lady Casanova.
One of these days, Im gonna teach you a lesson! That mouth of yours! URGH!
Perhaps it was her character setting or even her own personality, but when she grunted, puffs of steam came out from her bull-head nostrils.
The previous weapon that she was using was Jiang Feis own Rainbow Blade. Even though it was an Epic tier weapon, the attack power was slightly weaker than the Boar Beating Stick. Any normal female player would immediately think twice before discarding the beautiful Rainbow Blade and use the hideous Boar Beating Stick. If Lady Casanova would even consider a weapons appearance in general, she would not have picked Minotaur as her race in the first place.
Besides the Boar Beating Stick, the boss had also dropped an Epic tier magicians robe. Since it had attack stats, Jiang Fei decided to give it to Little Rain.
The party rested for a little while before continuing the journey to the final boss. After twenty minutes, the final boss was in sight.
Overseer Karlox (Enhanced) (Bloodborne, Leader)
Level: 40
Health Points: 450,000
Magic Attack: 6,500
Skills: Death Ray, Petrification Eye, Blood Rush, Unending Blood, Unending Blood Rush
Note: Blood God Veigars espionage! The final boss of the Heroic Difficulty of Bottom of the Bloodpool
The last time Jiang Fei had fought Karlox, Isabella had the boss killed in just one single hit. Hence, to be fair, Jiang Fei had no idea how the boss skill worked.
The party first clear the monsters around before fighting the boss. Without Isabellas dragon transformation skill, Jiang Fei was a little scared. That was the final boss of the Heroic difficulty dungeon. If he were to just charge in fearlessly, he could be killed in a jiffy.
Death Ray: Karloxs eyes beam death rays that will deal 10,000 magic damage per second. During the skill, Karlox will spin around in a circle.
Focus Glare: Focus on a single target, observing every action that the target makes. If the target executes any action that will generate aggro, Karlox will immediately give up on the current target and move towards the aforementioned target.
Blood Rush: Karlox marks a random player except for the one close to him and gains 10% attack power. Marked players will receive all damage dealt to Karlox.
Sea of Blood: Karlox creates a sea of blood. All players that are in the sea of blood will receive 2,000 damage per second. Karlox gains 5% bonus attack power for every player that is in the sea of blood.
Burning Blood: Passive Effect: Restores 20% of health points every time Karlox kills a player.
Active effect: Lights up the sea of blood and burns all players within the sea of blood for additional 2,000 damage per second. Lasts for ten seconds. Gains Berserk mode.
Oh my
Jiang Fei looked through all the skills and felt a chill go down his spine. Almost all of the boss skill required a player to run around. The more players there were, the more mistakes they could make, which would result in a domino effect that would inevitably end with the whole team being wiped out. As expected of the final boss of the Heroic dungeon. Not only it required a strong team, it also demanded a team filled with cooperative players. No one was allowed to make a single mistake.
Chapter 311 - Karlox
Chapter 311: Karlox
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Remember to evade all the bosss skill! Im going in!
Jiang Fei and Isabella charged in first before the others and began the fight.
Instant Ice Burst!
-6,872!
Bash!
-1,879
-1,923
-1,845!
Lightning Strike!
-200
Jiang Feis array of skills were unleashed to draw all the aggro toward him. He had to work extra hard since the only attacker was not Isabella but the rest of the team. If he failed to keep the aggro on himself, the boss would attack the others. Compared to Jiang Fei, the others had less defense than him, making them more vulnerable to the boss.
Intruders?! I shall let you suffer the fate of death!
Jiang Feis attack immediately triggered the boss fight. With a loud growl, the boss began to attack back.
-3,520!
The boss relied more on its skills to attack hence the normal hits that landed on Jiang Fei were further lowered with Jiang Feis damage reduction skills. Gale Eversummer was healing casually from behind the front lines, making sure that Jiang Fei was always at full health.
Once the aggro was set in, everyone else started to attack with all they got. Everyone except Isabella. She had the strongest attack so far and if she were to attack without constraint, Jiang Fei will immediately lose the aggro grip. However, the bosss health was still going down.
Jiang Fei current team was not perfect but it had powerful damage output. Zhao Feng might have low attack but with his Fire Art: Scorch, which provided 20% additional fire damage, the entire team damage was boosted. On the other hand, Little Rain, the only magician in the party, was not doing much damage as the others. It was expected since beside him and Anew Returner, the rest of the members were either Hidden Class player or Rare Advancement player. Little Rain was just a common Pyromancer.
However, Jiang Fei was not giving up on Little Rain. Even though he was not able to make much contribution, Jiang Fei wanted to cultivate him because of the Forbidden Spell he had. All he needed right now was more maximum mana pool! Once his cultivation was a success, with strong equipment and other supporting skill, he would gain power much stronger than an NPC.
Isabella had also demonstrated the prowess of a Forbidden Spell since she had single-handedly defeated an army of 200,000 players with just a Partial Forbidden Spell. Hence, it mattered not that Little Rain was underperforming. Once he was strong enough to use the Forbidden Spell just one time, even Happy Drunk would gladly lick Jiang Feis boots just to get a piece of that cake.
Ding! Karlox has his eyes on you! Burning-Eyed Shana!
The system warning notification popped up on everyones visual feed as they were busy fighting.
Burning-Eyed Shana was chosen as the target and any action executed by him would result in an immediate shift in aggro.
Burnt Eye! Stop! Jiang Fei cried.
Understood!
Guild master? How long does this effect last? asked Burning-Eyed Shana as the effect was active for some time and he was getting bored. The debuff icon on Shanas head was not going away.
I I dont know, said Jiang Fei as he quickly turned to the boss and continued to attack. The truth was that he did not know the skill effect since Isabella had instantly killed the boss with a single hit.
Haha! Fear! Run! Flee away, little bugs!
When the boss had hit the 80% health point threshold, the boss roared and immediately swung around, dealing powerful shockwaves that sent everyone back. Jiang Fei was even knocked ten meters away.
Jiang Fei felt something was going to happen and warned everyone.
Be careful! The boss is going to use Death Ray! Watch your position!
Gale Eversummer quickly used her instant mass healing and restored the health that was lost during the boss knockback attack.
Pew!
When the boss stopped spinning, he turned to Burning-Eyed Shana and glared at him as his eyes began to shine bright with the color of blood.
WTF! Im the first one to go?! cried Shana. Knowing that Jiang Fei had already warned everyone about the Death Ray, Shana quickly moved away from the bosss line of sight. He did not want to be the first to die.
Shana was a warrior class player but since he was sort of a hybrid between melee and ranged attacks, his health pool was not high; barely reaching 10,000 health points. If he were to take on 10,000 damage per second, not even Gale Eversummer could out-heal that damage.
Bzz Bzz
Two beams of red laser blasted out of the bosss eyes. Everyone was already out of the bosss attack range. When the boss started to chase after Shana, everyone ran along the turning. As they ran, they attacked whenever they had enough buffer space.
It was an easy skill to evade perhaps a complete idiot could survive the attack. Perhaps the only thing that was lost was the damage buff of Ruthless Barrage. When the boss spun and knocked everyone back, Jiang Feis attack combo was lost, resulting his attack to revert to when he just started the first attack.
After one complete spin, the boss stopped beaming out Death Rays and returned to the center to begin his normal attack. However, since Jiang Fei had moved from his original position, the boss target was reset and this time, he chose Seven Star Warrior.
My pain! You shall share it with me!
A red mist suddenly gathered around Seven Star Warrior. The boss roared and gained additional damage. Seven Star Warrior did not know what happened since there was no debuff icon appearing on his status bar. However, when he began to attack, whatever damage he had dealt to the boss was dealt to him as well. It was bad since Seven Star Warrior relied on his skill which consumed 1% of his health point every second to increase 50% of his attack. Every hit on the boss caused more damage to Seven Star Warrior.
Summer! Can you handle the heal? Should I have Seven Star to stop attacking? asked Jiang Fei as he was worried about her.
Relax, Im only healing two people right now. This is nothing to me! said Gale Eversummer proudly. If Jiang Fei were to ask about her damage, she might have something else to say, but since it was about her heal, there was nothing to say but no problem!
With Eversummers super healing capability, the skill that the boss used on Seven Star Warrior was a complete waste to him.
Death shall come for you!
Out of a sudden, the boss ignored Jiang Fei completely and began to chase after Gale Eversummer. Once he got close to her, he pointed his fingers to the ground where she stood. A bright red circle appeared underneath her feet and started to pour blood.
Run! The sea of blood is coming! cried Jiang Fei.
Gale Eversummer was standing with the rest of the other ranged attackers. Hence, the sea of blood that gushed out of the ground had engulfed all of the ranged attackers. Not only did those players took damage, the boss had also gained 25% damage.
Chapter 312 - A Surprise of Red Light
Chapter 312: A Surprise of Red Light
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
When Jiang Feis voice reached everyones ears, they immediately turned around and ran out of the sea of blood. Eversummer had even cast a healing spell whilst running away. That was the benefits of having many instant healing skills! One did not require stopping to channel a spell.
Ding! Karlox has his eyes on you! Gale Eversummer!
Oh no! Summer! Stop healing! cried Jiang Fei. Just as every ranged player was out of the sea of blood, the boss had chosen Eversummer to observe.
Oh crap! Eversummer grunted. She had never thought that the boss would pick her, a healer, out of the whole team. Without her, there would be no healing. If she refused to stop healing, the boss would stop attacking Jiang Fei and chase after her.
War Brother and Shana! Dont use your skills. Everyone else, switch to potions to restore your health!
There was nothing Jiang Fei could do att that moment. The only healer on the team was already sighted by the boss. If Jiang Fei had a forty-man team, one healer would be much of a problem.
Dont panic, Im going to change my buff! Zhao Feng suddenly shouted when everyone had lost their hope.
O Heaven and Earth, grant me the authority of life! Life Transfer!
Zhao Feng activated his first skill, transferring 50% of his total health points to restore Jiang Fei. It was temporary healing and if Zhao Feng used it again, he would kill himself.
Spiritual Burst!
The next skill Zhao Feng used was a skill he had obtained at Level 30. The effect of the skill was to instantly render the next skill activated.
Blood Art, release!
The skill that was supposed to have two minutes long casting time was shortened down to just the time taken for Zhao Feng to chant those three words.
Blood Art: Life Plunder
Time Remaining: 10 minutes
Blood Art: Life Plunder: Damage taken will be stored in a separate gauge which will produce a barrier that will further absorb damage.
Besides Zhao Feng himself, the skill had affected four other targets. The targets that Zhao Feng had chosen was Jiang Fei, Lady Casanova, Little Rain, and Gale Eversummer.
There was a good reason why he had chosen them. The first being Jiang Fei since he was the only one who was tanking the boss. Seven Star Warrior and Burning-Eyed Shana were excluded from the skill effect due to their own skills. The skill would only absorb damage from external source and not from oneself. The skill would not be effective for the both of them since their own skills would consume their own health points. The two of them should just stop attacking and deactivate their skills to survive.
Anew Returner was also excluded from Zhao Fengs skill because he was just useless. He might be useful in fighting monsters, the boss fight would be unaffected with or without him. Protecting him with the skill would be a waste.
With Zhao Fengs support, for Jiang Fei, the bosss attack was reduced. With the gathered charge of t Blood Pool, Jiang Fei would last for a longer time.
By the time the boss was left with 50%, the boss used Death Ray again. This time, the first target was Gale Eversummer. With the experience from its previous use, the entire team had understood the mechanism of the skill. Once the boss activated Death Ray, he would look and turn toward the direction of the first target.
Since the team was only a few players instead of forty, everyone was not confused and could evade the skill very easily. Imagine having forty players in that room, running around without proper leadership, the chances of players being killed were high.
When Death Ray had ended, the entire team attacked with every the little time frame they had.
They had stopped receiving healing for some time now and everyone was at their limit. Seven Star Warrior and Burning-Eyed Shana were not able to fully maximize their damages because their health points were dropping to a dangerous level. Jiang Fei was not in a good situation as well. At that point, he had to rely on his healing skill.
Blood Pool
+38,916
The boss skill usage seemed to be a cycle by cycle sequence. After Death Ray, the boss would use Sea of Blood. Since Gale Eversummer could not heal or attack at that moment, the entire team was at the verge of dying.
Ding! Karlox has his eyes on you! Lady Casanova!
Miss Casanova! Stop! Summers, heal us quick!
Everyone had been waiting for this moment, if the boss was insistent on targeting Summer with his skill, the entire team would be wiped clean.
Moon Gods Grace!
At the face of death, Gale Eversummer calmly activated one of her long cooldown skills.
The skill was an instant cast and once it was activated, a bright crescent moon shone from the sky and descended toward Gale Eversummer. Everyone that was forty meters from Gale Eversummer would be healed instantly for 6,000 health points. Besides Jiang Fei alone, the rest of the team was healed almost fully.
Hold on for a little longer guys! The boss is going to use his own ultimate skill! Once its over, everything will be easy! cried Jiang Fei to motivate the team.
Due to the fear of aggro confusion, Jiang Fei finally allowed Isabella to go all out. In all fairness, once Isabella was allowed to go all out, the damage dealt to the boss was so much more significant. No sooner, the boss was about to use Death Ray again.
After Death Ray was used, Sea of Blood was cast. This time, the boss did not change its target. Lady Casanova remained on the sideline, watching everyone else fight for their lives. At 20% health point, the boss unleashed his ultimate skill.
Blood God! I beseech you! Bless me with your power of blood! Bring death to these infidels!
Sss Sss
The sea of blood begun to turn into mist and no sooner, the entire room was filled with the red mist. At that moment, everyone knew that the final fight was imminent. They had to attack with all they had in order to finish the fight before they die.
-2,000
-2,000
2,000 damage per second was nothing but a menial task to Jiang Fei. However, not everyone in the room had health points like a goliath. Little Rain and Zhao Feng were currently the two weakest players in the team with only around 7,000 to 8,000 health points. They would not even last for five seconds.
How do we continue this fight!? Jiang Fei panicked. The boss passive skill would restore 20% health points for every kill! It will only take four deaths for him to fully recover his health.
Relax. Im here! said Gale Eversummer with a hint of confidence.
Moon Gods Blessing!
A bright light shines softly in the middle of the mist, changing the color from red to white as if it was purifying it.
+2,000
+2,000
+2,000
The skill effect restored 2,000 health points per second for a total of eight seconds. Even though it was two seconds shorter than the boss ultimate skill, it was very useful for the entire team.
Right! Lets end this fight! cried Jiang Fei. Everyone was excited as the final boss was about to be killed. Compared to Jiang Fei, everyone else had never cleared a Heroic difficulty dungeon before.
URGH! THE BLOOD GOD WILL HAVE YOUR LIFE!
Without the threat of the boss ultimate skill, there was literally no more difficulty in killing the boss. Even though the boss had gained Berserk, Jiang Fei was as hard as a rock; he would take all the physical damage and walk away unscathed. Additionally, they had Eversummer, the best healer ever!
When Jiang Fei went to pick up the loot, there was a surprise that even Jiang Fei had not anticipated. Before this, once a boss was killed, the boss would no longer drop more than one Gold grade, legendary tier equipment, yet there was a light. A red light!
Chapter 313 - The Eunuch’s Tomb
Chapter 313: The Eunuchs Tomb
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The Observers Eyepatch (Cloth Armor, Ancient)
Physical Defense +10
Magic Defense +10
Vitality: -40
Intelligence: +40
Magic Damage: +15%
Equip: Grants the status: Ultra Casting. Increases magic damage by 100%. Mana cost for all skills is increased by 200%. 1 second cooldown time between status reactivation.
Level Requirement: 32
WTF! This is OP! cried Jiang Fei as he read the equipment stats and skill effect. That was the first time he saw an equipment with a negative attribute. Magicians started off with low vitality to begin with and this equipment wanted to drain that away? As a tradeoff, the equipment 40 Intelligence stat was so strong it was the same as equipping two Epic tier equipment. Additionally, the 15% extra magic damage was extremely useful for an attack-based magician.
Not to mention the skill it granted. Ultra Casting? A skill that increases the mana cost of a skill in exchange for damage amplification. Such a status effect was so overwhelming that it was extremely useful in both PvP and boss fights. If the player was good, they could exchange their survivability for raw power. What a tradeoff!
Hoho, Little Rain! This one is yours! Jiang Fei snickered as he tossed the eye patch to Little Rain because he was the only magician in the team who could seal proper damage.
Besides the Ancient tier Helm gear, the boss had also dropped two Violet grade equipment. One was a single-handed sword and a pair of Cloth Armor Boots. The sword was given to the shield-wielding Guardian, Anew Returner and the boots were given to Eversummer since it had healing enhancement attributes.
The dungeon was done and Jiang Fei did a quick analysis and found that Little Rain, who was the lowest level before the dungeon run, had gained two levels. Everyone else had gained a least one level.
Jiang Fei himself had not gained any level and was still at Level 42 while Little Rain was at Level 37, the same as Zhao Feng. Gale Eversummer had reached Level 38 only after the final boss of the dungeon was killed. Seven Star Warrior had gained a level, reaching Level 38 at the third boss and had approximately 50% experience points. That was the entire of Jiang Feis Secret Dungeon party member. Although the average party level was slightly below the required level, Isabellas powerful attack and Jiang Feis own Demon Morph could compensate the sublevel gap. Hence, with that thought in mind, Jiang Fei decided to try the Secret Dungeon.
Alright, the dungeon is done. You guys know the dungeon mechanic and how the boss fights. Please take the other members and run the Elite difficulty! said Jiang Fei to Lady Casanova.
Alright. I will organize the dungeon run as a guild activity, said Lady Casanova. Jiang Fei trusted her. Ever since she and Billy Boy entered the guild, Jiang Fei had immediately given the two of them the role as Vice-guild masters. They would be working hand in hand with Rosette Rose to manage the guild.
Even though Jiang Fei was just a silent partner, he still understood the responsibility of being a guild master. He might be bad in managing but he knew how to see a persons ability and assign the hard work for them to do. Lady Casanova was a true pro in this field. After all, she had played and been a guild master for many games throughout her life. Her role in the guild was to organize guild activity as well as general human relation management.
Billy Boy was good in PvP fights as well as being a captain in any PvP team. Now that Jiang Feis guild was up and strong, it was hard to avoid having wars with other guilds. Hence, Billy Boy was given the role which he did best, PvP Captain.
Rosette Rose was able to share most of the workload with Lady Casanova and Billy Boy. Hence, she was able to focus on other matters. In a way, she was still Jiang Feis female butler. All internal finance was managed by her. In a way, be it members contract or guild resource management, she managed them all.
Even though Jiang Fei had never taken up roles of a leader; he had never even been a class monitor, but after hanging out with Han Tianyu for so long, some of his skill rubbed off on Jiang Fei. Technically speaking, it was considered as military style responsibility arrangement that Jiang Fei had learned from Han Tianyu.
After Lady Casanova left, Jiang Fei brought the rest of the Secret Dungeon raiding team to the Secret Dungeon.
OH MY! Ive never thought that you guys are that rich! Jiang Fei laughed and said. That was because everyone elses mount was the Thousand Gold Horse.
Guild master, theres no need to be that sarcastic! Gale Eversummer rolled her eyes since Jiang Feis own mount was literally a dragon.
Compared to the horses, Jiang Feis Juvenile Skygliding Dragon was at least two times the value of a Thousand Gold Horse.
Dont compare me with you guys! Im only lucky enough to get this from a boss drop. I would never buy an expensive mount. Jiang Fei laughed as he said. He knew that his own dragon was a thousand times cooler than a golden horse.
Bro, take the lead! Were all waiting for you! cried Zhao Feng as he got bored.
Instead of flying, Jiang Fei chose to ride the dragon on the ground with the rest of the party. However, his mount was much faster than the horse. After a few seconds of dashing, Jiang Fei had to stop and wait for them for more than a minute. This went on for a few times until Jiang Fei got bored.
You know what? Meet me at this location XXX,XXX! Ill be at the entrance waiting for you slowpokes!
With that parting tease, Jiang Fei zoomed into the sky, leaving a trail of dust for the rest to see. The rest of the team sulked a bit and only arrived at the entrance of the Secret Dungeon twenty minutes later.
Rest a little and well go in the dungeon. Side note, this is my first time entering this Secret Dungeon so I have no idea what we will be facing inside!
Ding! You have entered a Secret Dungeon The Eunuchs Tomb!
The first thing that Jiang Fei saw was a large underground structure. It was dark and damp. Light was scarce in there. However, with a little focus, they could see a long pathway with many Skeletal Soldiers patrolling.
Woah There are skeletons walking around! Say Are we tomb raiders? asked Zhao Feng excitedly.
Luckily they are just skeletons and not zombies. That would be extremely disgusting! Hmph!
Gale Eversummer was as arrogant as a princess.
Jiang Fei looked further into the pathway and noted a few things. Four Skeletal Soldiers made a group and all of them were Level 38 Elite tier. Their attacks were slightly higher than Elite tier monsters one could find outside a dungeon. No wonder Smart Tomato was killed instantly when he entered this dungeon. His level was simply too low.
Prepare to fight, said Jiang Fei as he pulled out his hammer.
The four Skeletal Soldiers were nothing; they were killed easily by the team. However, these Skeletal Soldier had a hidden gimmick. When they were destroyed and turned into a pile of bones, the broken bones wiggled on the ground violently before flying toward each other, forming an even larger monster!
Chapter 314 - Overpowering Boss Skill
Chapter 314: Overpowering Boss Skill
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Demonic Skeletal War General (Specter, Advanced Elite)
Level: 40
Health Points: 35,000
Attack Power: 4,500
Skills: Cleave, Smash.
Jiang Fei glanced at the huge and newly formed skeleton. Although its size was significantly larger than before, it was only an Advanced Elite monster and did not pose any threat to Jiang Fei and the group at all.
It took only a few hits before the Demonic Skeletal War General was eliminated. This time, it did not revive again. It appeared to have died once and for all.
The group then moved on. At the entrance to the Secret Dungeon, the little monsters were not difficult to deal with. They all came in groups of four. Although it was troublesome to kill these monsters as they would always revive once after being killed, it benefited Jiang Fei and the others as it meant they earned extra Experience Points.
This was a Level 40 Secret Dungeon after all. Not only was Jiang Fei receiving the full amount of Experience Points, the rest were even getting additional boosts of Experience Points due to their Level differences. Therefore, everyone was smiling from ear to ear.
This Secret Dungeon is even easier than I had imagined! Seven Stars Warrior exclaimed while fighting the monsters.
Be careful. Although this is the Heroic mode meant for five people, it is still a Level 40 dungeon. The overall difficulty would not be any lesser than the Heroic mode of the Bottom of the Blood Pool! Jiang Fei said.
The group continued moving forward. Soon enough, they arrived at the end of the walkway.
Hehe, the Demonic Skeletal War General is guarding the door. I wonder what these freaks will turn into after they die. Zhao Feng said and laughed.
Right then, there was a group of four Demonic Skeletal War Generals in front of Jiang Fei and the rest who stood guard before the end of the passage. They would have to kill these monsters to get through to the other side of the walkway.
Eversummer, get ready with your healing. I am going in! Jiang Fei called out to Eversummer before rushing forward to fight the monsters with a single Jumping Slash.
Rapid Frostburst!
-7,521
-7,684
-7,769
-7,581
As Jiang Feis Rapid Frostburst was linked to his Health Points, the damage output was very impressive. Besides, the breath of frosty air had also frozen the four little monsters in place.
Flame Burst!
Isabellas attack followed swiftly after and dealt nearly 15,000 critical damage to each of the four monsters.
Little Rains attack landed on the monsters soon after. Although his damage output was not as great as Isabellas, he still dealt nearly 8,000 damage to the monsters.
Since Jiang Fei and the teams attack tempo was rather fast, Little Rain decided to activate his new equipments Ultra Casting state. Although it burned Mana Points at a very shocking rate, the double damage allowed his damage output to increase significantly. Little Rains damage output instantly exceeded Seven Stars Warriors, despite the latter being a high damaging Class and only ranked second after Isabella.
Although these Advanced Elite monsters Health Points were as high as 35,000, these little monsters were easily eliminated by Isabella, Little Rain, and Jiang Fei. After a round of attacks from each of them, coupled with Isabellas Black Dragon Breath, the little monsters were completely defeated.
Hardcore! Zhao Feng exclaimed from afar. As he and Seven Stars Warrior both did not know any group attacking skills, they could only observe the battle.
However, they were only able to observe for a short while as Zhao Fengs reaction quickly jinxed the situation.
Crack!
The bones which had fallen to the ground started shaking again. Swiftly, the bones grouped together and formed a brand new monster right before Jiang Fei and the rest.
Pale Bone Chimera (Spectre, Vice Leader)
Level: 41
Health Points: 80,000
Attack Power: 5,000
Skills: Bloodlust Mania, Frenzy, Bone Burst.
Bloodlust Mania: Instantly deals significant damage to the target while healing oneself simultaneously.
Frenzy: Increase Attack Power by 100% for five seconds.
Bone Burst: When the Pale Bone Chimera is at zero Health Points, he will not die. He will enter a state of energy collection for two seconds. At the end of the two seconds, the Pale Bone Chimera will explode and deal the amount of damage equivalent to his own Health Points to enemies in a twenty-meter radius. This damage will be split among the opponents affected within the explosion radius.
D*mn it! Thats a lot of damage!
After Jiang Fei read through the boss attributes, he could not help but curse out loud.
This self-destructive skill was the worst of its kind. Jiang Fei was only able to know about the boss skill through the mysterious ring. If another group had come, they would be at a disadvantage when faced with this monster for the first time.
Regardless of the difficulty of eliminating the boss, the 80,000 damage from the explosion would still be borne evenly by the group of five after the boss was killed. Those wearing Cloth Armor would unquestionably be killed by the explosion, while those wearing Leather Armor would not be any better off. Under such circumstances, anyone would be pissed by the outcome.
Come on! Ill pull the boss aggro. You guys should focus on hitting him from a far distance. Seven Stars Warrior, move further away when the boss is about to die! Jiang Fei ordered.
Alright! The remaining four people all nodded their heads in unison. As Jiang Fei was the one who brought them over to the Secret Dungeon, Seven Stars Warrior and the rest all believed that Jiang Fei would have extra information about the Secret Dungeon. Therefore, none of them questioned Jiang Feis ability to predict the unknown.
After giving out the orders, Jiang Fei immediately moved forwards to engage the monster.
As usual, he started with the Rapid Frostburst. However, as this monster was at the Vice Leader rank and had the identity of the mini-boss, he was unaffected by the Disabling skills. Therefore, Rapid Frostburst was not able to freeze him in placethe monster was immune to it.
Bella, you and Little Rain should be more careful! As this mini-boss had 80,000 Health Points, they could not kill him with merely a round of skills. Therefore, Jiang Fei had to place his attention on controlling the boss aggro. Otherwise, even if the boss could not kill Isabella in an instant, nothing could stop him from killing Little Rain.
After the battle had begun, everything went smoothly. After all, it was only a mini-boss. Although his Attack Power was rather high and could go up to 10,000 after activating Frenzy, Jiang Fei still had very strong Physical Damage Reduction. Therefore, the Pale Bone Chimera could only deal a maximum of 7,000 damage to Jiang Fei. If Jiang Fei had taken on the Secret Dungeon alone, this might have truly been a threat to him. However, Jiang Fei had come with his team. With a strong healer like Gale Eversummer, Jiang Fei had nothing to worry about.
Very soon, the boss 80,000 Health Points had dwindled down to less than 5,000.
Seven Stars Warrior, stop right now. Move away! Jiang Fei called out to Seven Stars Warrior who was standing next to him while attacking the monster.
Alright! Seven Stars Warrior replied and nodded as he immediately stopped attacking. He quickly ran thirty meters away.
In less than three seconds after Seven Stars Warrior had stepped away, the boss Health Points reached zero.
Crack!
The Pale Bone Chimera started collecting energy around him after forcefully maintaining a bit of his Health Points. There was no way Jiang Fei could run twenty meters away in two seconds.
Intercept!
Jiang Fei initiated his Intercept skill at Seven Stars Warrior who was still in the midst of running away. In an instant, Jiang Fei appeared next to Seven Stars Warrior.
Eh? Seven Stars Warrior was stunned. He could not understand what was happening.
Quickly, run! Jiang Fei pulled Seven Stars Warrior along as they continued to move away from the boss.
Chapter 315 - Multi-colored Army
Chapter 315: Multi-colored Army
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Boom!
Just as Jiang Fei and Seven Stars Warrior exited the twenty-meter radius, the boss suddenly started disassembling. As a bright green light flashed before everyones eyes, the bones started firing in all directions. If the two of them had run any slower, they would have most definitely been hit by the explosion. If that were to happen, neither of them would have survived.
This d*mned monster is truly overpowering! Zhao Feng mumbled to himself.
I think theres something there! Gale Eversummer had a good eye for things and immediately noticed a piece of the bosss remnant bone glowing brightly.
A mini-boss is still a boss. It would definitely drop something! Jiang Fei laughed as he walked toward the growing piece of bone and picked it up.
*Shuffle*
A blue light flashed before him and an Excellent grade equipment appeared in Jiang Feis hand.
Although Jiang Fei had very high Luck and would usually receive rewards at the top of the list of drops from bosses, the mini-boss only dropped Excellent grade equipment at best. Therefore, regardless of how high Jiang Feis luck was, he could not breach that limitation.
Assassins Wristband (Leather Armor, Excellent)
Physical Defense +50
Magic Defense +50
Agility: +20
Strength: +20
Equipped: Increases Assassin Skill damage by 20%
Level Requirement: 40
Class Requirement: Assassin
What? It even has a Class Requirement? Jiang Fei was stunned when he picked up the equipment.
Yeah, this was explained in the informational video on the official site. All equipment above Level 40 would have a fixed Class designation on top of enhanced Defensive attributes. These equipment would greatly strengthen certain Class and Skills, but they would also be limited by Class and even Race designations! Gale Eversummer explained.
That explains! Jiang Fei nodded. He had been roaming about with Han Tianyu for the past few days and had not checked out the official site.
Alright, I will keep the equipment for now. I will store it in the guild storage when we get back! As there were no Assassins in their team, Jiang Fei placed the equipment into his backpack for the time being.
The small group continued to walk until the end of the passage. They soon arrived at a very spacious hall.
Is this the Mausoleum? Seven Stars Warrior asked, confused.
Perhaps Jiang Fei nodded as he replied. Right then, there were countless Skeletal Soldiers before them. These soldiers were all lined up nearly in the middle of the hall. Each formation had at least a hundred Skeletal Soldiers. They were like an army waiting to be inspected.
How do we fight them? Zhao Feng asked. Although these skeletons were all normal Elite monsters, they could still easily kill Jiang Fei and the rest in an instant if all of them attacked at once.
Right then, the little monsters in front of Jiang Feis group started forming five different formations. The formation in front of them had a red flag hanging in the middle of the formation.
On their left was a huge white-colored flag flapping about in the middle of the formation despite the lack of airflow. On their right was a huge green flag within the formation. The furthest formation from Jiang Fei and the rest was one with a huge black flag.
At the center of these four formations was an even bigger formation. The Skeletal Soldiers surrounding it had numbers equal to all four of the other formations combined. There was an even larger yellow flag at the center of the formation which was brightly ablaze. There was a huge word Restriction sewn at the center of the flag which glowed equally brightly.
Set up a Defensive Circle and we can start killing them in groups! Jiang Fei glanced at the highly concentrated crowd of little monsters. He knew it was impossible to kill them one at a time. They would have to pull groups of them together before they started killing these monsters.
Alright! Zhao Feng exclaimed as he nodded and changed the Magic Circle to Cloud Art.
Cloud Art: Air Shield
Air Shield: Reduces the damage you receive by fifty points. After the reduction, the damage you receive cannot be less than one.
After Zhao Feng had reached Level 30, all his skills were enhanced. The original ten points of Damage Reduction from his Air Shield had been increased to fifty points of Damage Reduction. Although this kind of fixed Damage Reduction was not very effective against boss monsters, it definitely took a lot of pressure of the tanker when fighting against large groups of little monsters.
I am getting ready to attract the monsters. Bella, its time for you to showcase your new skill! Jiang Fei turned around and smiled at Isabella as he charged toward the closest formation of little monsters.
Crack!
As Jiang Fei approached the monsters, the originally still-standing Skeletal Soldiers began moving about as their bones started making cracking sounds.
Come at me! After awakening the little monsters, Jiang Fei did not move any closer to them. Instead, he stood right where he was and started adjusting his position.
Alright! Lets have a go! Jiang Fei laughed loudly as he started breathing out a blue frosty flow of air. The little monsters in the front row were all frozen immediately. Consequently, the movements of the groups of little monsters slowed down as they began moving closely together, becoming increasingly congregated. This would make the AoE spell of a Magician much more effective.
Flame Rain!
Isabella chanted the spell at a very fast pace. Although she could not use the Draconian Magic Spell in her human form, she was able to complete the magic spell in a very short time span.
Boom!
Although it was called the Flame Rain, what came down were flaming meteorites the size of a human head. These meteorites covered a radius far larger than the Flame Burst and swiftly engulfed all the little monsters within.
Lightning Strike!
Jiang Fei used his group aggro pulling skill to ensure all the little monsters focused their attacks on him. This was done to prevent the little monsters from turning their attention to the Magician casting those spells.
Unlike the Flame Burst, the Flame Rain did not deal a one-off explosive damage. Instead, it came in waves of damages which lasted for eight seconds and could deal a total of 20,000 Damage Points.
Of course, this required the enemies to be within the area affected by the Flame Rain. However, as the skill covered a larger radius, it was more effective when used to fight groups of little monsters or during a group battle as compared to the smaller-radius Flame Burst.
Before Isabellas Flame Rain ended, Little Rains AoE skill had also reached the enemies. As his Class was Pyromancer, all his skills were all Fire-based Magic Spells. However, even with the activated Ultra Casting state, his damage output could not rival with that of Isabellas. In spite of that, dealing 8,000 damage to each little monster was already a great feat for most Magicians.
With two Magicians with AoE skills, the pace at which they were killing the little monsters was indeed very fast. The others who did not have AoE skills, like Seven Stars Warrior, were simply picking off the few little monsters who escaped from the Magic Spell range. In a short while, the battle came to an end.
Crack!
Its happening again
Jiang Fei and the rest were already very used to the revival of these little monster.
Everybody, stay alert. This might be a very fierce one! Jiang Fei reminded everyone loudly. The monsters they had fought earlier were all in groups of four, such that their combinations were only from four to one. However, the current state involved a hundred little monsters forming a single combination.
The bones were combining at a very high speed. In the blink of an eye, a huge Pale Bone Giant Beast as tall as six meters had formed before them. These Skeletal Soldiers had given up on forming a human-shaped combination. They appeared as a beast instead.
The beast had the brain of a chicken, the chin of a swallow, the neck of a snake, the tail of a fish and the claws of an eagle. It even had huge wings of bones on its back. As there was not an ounce of flesh on its body and it was formed entirely from bones, the beast looked exceedingly frightening.
Crack!
The beast used its huge claw to swipe at the floor, which gave off a hair-raising screeching sound. At the same time, a huge gap appeared on the surface of the floor. It was as if the newly formed boss was showing off its powers to Jiang Fei and his team!
Chapter 316 - Bone Chimera—Phoenix
Chapter 316: Bone ChimeraPhoenix
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Bone ChimeraPhoenix (Specter, Empowered Leader)
Level: 43
Health Points: 300,000
Magic Attack Power: 8,800
Skills: Hellflame, Decay, Bone Wing Swipe, Specter Summon, Life Flame Transfer.
Hellflame: Bone ChimeraPhoenix spits fire in a radius in front of it. It inflicts significant flame damage on the opponents in the affected area and reduces the opponents Armor and Magic Resistance by 10%. This effect can be stacked three times.
Decay: Lowers the targets Attack and Casting Speed by 100%. The effect lasts for thirty seconds.
Bone Wing Swipe: Flaps both wings to instantly deal twice the Physical Attack on the target, accompanied with a knockback effect.
Specter Summon: The Bone ChimeraPhoenix will summon a teleportation door at the start of the battle. Skeletal Soldiers will continually appear from the teleportation door in aid of the Phoenix.
Life Flame Transfer: When the Bone ChimeraPhoenix approaches death, it will ignite ghost flames to burn the surrounding remnant skeletons. For every skeleton burned, the Phoenix recovers 5% of its Health Points! It can only be used once.
D*mn it! A Level 40 monster is indeed uncommon!
After checking through the Attributes of the monster, he could not help but suck in a breath of cold air. Although it was a strengthened Leader level boss, this Bone ChimeraPhoenix was even more difficult to handle than the Heroic mode of the Bottom of the Blood Pool.
The only thing that Jiang Fei felt lucky about was the fact that this Secret Dungeon was merely a five-men mode. Therefore, the Health Points and Attack Power were still at a manageable level. If the two Attributes were both at the forty-person level of difficulty, he would have no choice but to wait for Isabellas transformation cool down to be over.
This is insanely difficult! Seven Stars Warrior exclaimed as he looked at the huge boney monster. Although he could not see its exact Attributes as Jiang Fei could, he could still see the amount of Health Points the monster had.
For the difficulty of a five-men Secret Dungeon, the Bone ChimeraPhoenix, which was the first boss, already had 30,000 Health Points. One could only imagine how much tougher the ones lined up further behind were.
Alright! I will pull it to the wall later. You will all attack from behind. If there are new monsters, Bella, pull them towards you. Eversummer, focus on healing. As for the others, kill all of the little monsters! Jiang Fei gave it some thought before deciding on the battle strategy.
Their small team had a huge advantage as compared to the others. The advantage was Isabella, the human-shaped pet. Not only did Isabella have very strong Attack and Defense, she also had an extremely high level of Intelligence. She could perfectly follow orders that Jiang Fei gave like normal players.
Isabellas Health Points was even higher than Jiang Feis and she had no issue withstanding attacks from the little monsters. As such, as long as Gale Eversummer focused on healing everyone, the final recovery skill of the boss was basically pointless.
If it were another group of people, they would probably have to sacrifice a lot of time and effort to figure out the bosss skills. Even if they could do that, they would still have to deal with the continually appearing little monsters as they could not allow the numbers to stack up. As such, they would probably have to go through the entire ordeal twice. That would significantly increase their probability of being annihilated.
Alright! Understood! The rest all nodded in agreement with Jiang Feis plan.
Alright! Healer, pay attention. Im going up against it now!
As Jiang Fei was now facing a Magic Attack-based monster, he did not have his hopes up.
Jump Slash!
Jiang Fei instantly appeared in front of the boss with a single skill.
Rapid Frostburst!
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After pulling the boss aggro, Jiang Fei immediately turned around with his back to the other teammates. He slowly backed away as he lured the boss away to the corner of the hall.
Roar!
As the boss let out a loud piercing scream, it spat out a huge Fire Ball! This was clearly its normal attack.
Bang!
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As Jiang Fei did not have very high Magic Resistance, he instantly lost 25% of his Health Points from the normal attack.
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As Jiang Fei did not stop backing away, Gale Eversummer had to follow closely after him. Therefore, she could not stop chanting her spells. She was only able to use her instant skills and Regeneration to heal him. Despite that, the amount of Health Points recovered by her skills was definitely on par with the two previous Clerics combined.
Follow me! Start attacking! Once Jiang Fei lured the boss to the corner of the wall, he immediately cast all his spells once again to lock the aggro all on himself.
Once Jiang Fei had established the aggro on himself, the others gradually started attacking. Unlike Isabella, Little Rain did not dare to keep his Super Spellcaster activated for a long duration.
As the explosive damage created a lot of aggro and was difficult to control, on top of the costly amount of Mana Points required, it was not a worthy deal to keep the Super Spellcaster activated. The boss had a lot of Health Points and could not be killed very quickly. Therefore, unless under dire circumstances, which required him to go all out, Little Rain did not need to activate the skill.
Roar!
After letting out a loud scream, the Phoenix spread its wings and started attacking Jiang Fei again.
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After receiving the damage, Jiang Fei was instantly thrown backward. However, as Jiang Fei was already positioned close to the wall, the knockback effect was not observable. Otherwise, if the tanker was knocked away, he would definitely be thrown in a different direction. That would result in a very unfortunate state for the other melee attackers.
As the battle went on, Jiang Feis Health Points remained at a stable level due to Gale Eversummers strong healing abilities. Although the boss had rather strong Attack, it did not pose any threat to Jiang Fei.
Splat!
When its Health Points reached 80%, the Bone ChimeraCPhoenix started using most of its skills. It first spat a grey-colored ball of flame at Jiang Fei which dealt 15,000 damage. At the same time, it reduced Jiang Feis Armor and Magic Resistance.
However, this was only the beginning. After using its skills, the Bone ChimeraCPhoenix did not slow down. It let out yet another loud screech and swiftly summoned a purple teleportation door behind itself. Thereafter, two Elite level Skeletal Soldiers charged out from the door. Since then, an Elite Skeletal Soldier would appear from the teleportation door every twenty seconds.
Bella, intercept the monsters! As Jiang Fei ordered, Isabella threw out two consecutive Abyssal Flames, which pulled the aggro of the two little monsters toward herself.
Isabella now had 85,000 Health Points. Moreover, her Defense Points was not any lesser than Jiang Feis. If not for the way Jiang Fei treated her as a normal girl and did not hide behind her, Isabella was definitely a much more qualified tanker than Jiang Fei.
Eversummer, are you feeling overwhelmed? Jiang Fei asked Gale Eversummer who was occupied with healing two different targets.
Its still manageable. Bella can tank even better than you can Gale Eversummer spat out honestly without hesitation.
Thats obvious! I am tanking against Magic Spells! Jiang Fei rolled his eyes at her statement.
However, right then, a ray of grey light emanated from the boss eyes and landed directly on Gale Eversummer.
Decay!
It instantly reduced the Attack and Casting Speed of the target by 100%. Gale Eversummer now had to spend twice as long chanting a spell. Her healing speed was no longer as fast as it was before.
Chapter 317 - Recipe: Phoenix’s Downfall
Chapter 317: Recipe: Phoenixs Downfall
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
As Gale Eversummers healing capability was suddenly reduced by half due to the effects of Lethargic, it immediately became hard for Jiang Fei to maintain his Health Points at a safe level.
Claret Aegis!
Seeing that the boss was about to spit fire again, Jiang Fei hurriedly used his life-saving skill, which would reduce the damage of the next three attacks by half.
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The bosss skill, which originally dealt 15,000 damage was reduced by half, but Gale Eversummers healing was still not at its best.
Armored Bulwark!
Jiang Fei used another life-saving skill. Although Armored Bulwark could not absorb Magic Damage, it could absorb the damage from the bosss Boney Wing Swipe.
Bella! After you pull the aggro of the small monsters, continue to attack the boss! Jiang Fei knew that they could not delay this battle any further. While he drank some Potions, he also activated Life Link so that he and Isabella could recover 500 Health Points per second.
Against the bosss powerful attacks, relying on Life Link to recover Health Points was far from enough. Fortunately, Gale Eversummer had a number of instant healing skills. Although these skills could not prevent Jiang Feis Health Points from decreasing constantly, they could prolong Jiang Feis life.
Blood Pool!
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Jiang Fei activated Blood Pool, bringing his Health Points back to full. Although his Health Points were decreasing constantly, it was the same for the boss. This boss only stayed at one spot and attacked. Even though the boss could weaken the Clerics and its attacks dealt a lot of damage, it did not restrict the attackers in any way.
The attackers could safely attack the boss with all their might as they did not have to move around and change their positions. Damage figures continuously appeared above the bosss head. It was clear that this boss, which only had 300,000 Health Points, would die soon.
Rawghhh!
The boss let out a shriek and tried to ignite the bone fragments around it. Unfortunately, Isabella had generated the aggro of the four monsters that it summoned previously and none of them died.
Obviously, as the boss had failed to use Life Flame Transfer, its death was certain. It was quickly killed by Jiang Fei and the others. As soon as the boss died, the portal closed. The four remaining small monsters were killed in less than twenty seconds.
Ding! Once the boss died, Zhao Fengs body flashed. The little fatty had leveled up.
Currently, everyone in the party was already Level 38 except for Little Rain who was still at Level 37. Seven Stars Warrior was close to reaching Level 39. This showed that the monsters in this Secret Dungeon gave a lot of Experience Points.
Looking at his own Experience Points, Jiang Fei realized that he was still very far from leveling up. He could probably only level up after they clear the four groups of monsters in front of him.
Come on! Lets see what this big guy dropped! Little Rain said.
Okay! Jiang Fei stepped forward to flip the bosss shining fragments.
Swoosh! A blue light flashed.
F*ck! An Empowered Leader boss only dropped one Blue equipment? At this point in time, everyone including Jiang Fei was dumbfounded.
Recipe: Phoenixs Downfall
Use: Allows you to learn how to make the Equipment SetPhoenixs Downfall!
Required: Level 4 Tailor
Phoenixs Downfall (Cloth Armor Equipment Set 7/7, Excellent)
Equipment Set Physical Defense +575
Equipment Set Magical Defense +859
Equipment Set Intelligence: +245
Equipment Set Vitality: +55
Equipment Set Spirit: +15
Magic Attack: +125
Random Enhancement*7
Level Requirement: 40
Equipment Set Effect (3/7): Increases your Magic Attack by 10%!
Equipment Set Effect (5/7): Increases the Critical Strike Chance of your Fire Magic Spells by 15%!
Equipment Set Effect (7/7): Summons a Skeleton Phoenix to fight for you. The strength of the summoned Skeleton Phoenix is equivalent to an Elite monster of your level. The effect lasts for one minute or until the Phoenix is killed! Cool down: two hours.
Equipment Set Recipe! Jiang Feis eyes suddenly sparkled. Although it was just an Excellent Equipment Set Recipe, Recipes of this quality could be used unlimited times. So, he could definitely produce this Equipment Set in large quantities.
As the quality of an Equipment Set Recipe was higher than the actual pieces of equipment after crafting, this Equipment Set was only a Green Equipment Set if crafted under normal circumstances. However, because of the attributes of the Equipment Set, someone who had this Green Equipment Set equipped was not any worse than another player with individual pieces of Blue equipment.
Awesome! Little Rain was immediately interested in the Equipment Set. As it could be mass-produced, if they looked for a good Tailor and had enough funds, they could definitely create Equipment Sets that were of excellent quality. Although the odds of a good Tailor actually crafting Excellent Equipment Sets were probably far worse than Jiang Fei, other Tailors crafted way more often than Jiang Fei. Jiang Fei only crafted equipment once a month. Since the other Tailors crafted equipment every day, even if they did not manage to craft a single Excellent Equipment Set in a day, they could probably do it in a week, right?
Do we have good Tailors in the guild? Jiang Fei sent a message to Rosette Rose. She was the only one who knew about such things anyway.
Hoho, if you asked me this question back then, I would really have to say no. Now, however, we have every Profession! Rosette Rose laughed. After all, after they had acquired Magithieves and Arkosios Sanctuary, it was not only the combat players from the main teams who had signed new contracts. Even those high-leveled Profession players had transferred over.
Pick the one with the highest Success Rate and Ascended Upgrade Bonus Rate. Ill use him when I get back! Jiang Fei said to Rosette Rose.
Okay! Rosette Rose nodded. She knew these Profession players like the back of her hand, so this was not difficult for her at all.
Come on, Ive already found a Tailor for the job. Lets continue! Jiang Fei said with a smile.
As the monsters in the hall were all properly lined up, Jiang Fei and the others did not have to go back and forth. After a few people had rested and recovered all their Health Points and Mana Points, Jiang Fei was ready to fight the second wave of monsters.
This time, well fight the ones on the right first! After Jiang Fei notified the others, he rushed toward the skeletons and the big green flag on the right.
The small monsters were the same as the ones in the previous wave. There was nothing special. As usual, Jiang Fei generated aggro while Isabella and Little Rain were responsible for killing the monsters with Area of Effect skills. The others would fill in when needed. If a small monster escaped, they would kill it.
Very quickly, this wave of monsters was also killed.
Clack!
Once again, the bones that were all over the ground began to gather.
Sigh. I wonder what its going to turn into this time! Zhao Feng said, shaking his head.
In a short time, the bones completed their combining and rebirth process. They formed a behemoth that was similarly five or six meters tall but more than ten meters wide. It had a horses face, a dogs nose, a cows mouth, antlers, the body of a snake, talons, a lions tail, and shrimp feelers. Although it was just a skeleton, it was obviously a huge dragon from the East.
Sh*t! I think I get it! The four colored flags are probably representative of the four mythological creatures of China! What are the origins of this Princes Mausoleum? Jiang Fei muttered to himself as he looked at the huge skeleton dragon in front of him.
Chapter 318 - Desperate Situation!
Chapter 318: Desperate Situation!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Bone ChimeraGreen Dragon (Specter, Empowered Leader)
Level: 43
Health Points: 400,000
Attack Power: 9,800
Skills: Claw, Sweeping Tail, Dragon Tail, Deathly Dragon Breath, Deathly Dragon Roar
Claw: Immediately attack a target once, causing a lot of damage.
Sweeping Tail: The Green Dragon waves its tail, attacking two enemies behind or beside it, causing a lot of damage and knocking the target back. Each time a target is hit by Sweeping Tail, the Green Dragons Attack Power increases by 100% and the effect lasts for ten seconds.
Dragon Tail: The Green Dragon moves around in between enemies at a high speed and randomly launches three attacks, causing a lot of damage. If Dragon Tail kills a target, the Green Dragon recovers 20% of its Health Points.
Deathly Dragon Breath: The Green Dragon spits Dragon Breath in a fan-shaped area in front of it, causing a lot of damage while reducing the Attack Power of targets by 10%! The effect lasts for ten seconds.
Deathly Dragon Roar: Instantly inflicts a lot of damage to all enemies within the range of fifty meters, silencing them for three seconds. After using Dragon Roar, the boss enters a violent state and its Attack Power increases by 50%. The effect lasts for five seconds.
F*ck! After the Phoenix, its the Green Dragon. These four f*cking colored flags probably mean that were gonna have to fight all four mythological creatures! While Jiang Fei was still looking at the bosss attributes, Zhao Feng had already started complaining.
This boss is pretty difficult! Jiang Fei sighed after he read the bosss attributes. This boss was not the same as the Phoenix previously. Although the Phoenix had high Attack Power, it only attacked the Tank, so the others could easily attack it. This Green Dragon was different. It attacked both melee and ranged attackers. If not careful enough, someone could easily die. Thus, everyone had to keep moving around.
Moreover, if this bosss skills hit a non-Tank player, it would either turn violent or recover some Health. This was difficult to deal with. If one person made a mistake, it would adversely affect the whole team.
Warrior, stand with me later. When I ask you to move, go to the side of the Dragon to get away from the Dragons mouth! Jiang Fei briefed Seven Stars Warrior first. After all, he was the only melee attacker in the party. If they had to move around later, it would be the most troublesome for him.
Everyone else, stand ten meters away from both of the bosss sides and attack. Eversummer, make sure that everyones Health Points is always full! Jiang Fei briefed the ranged attackers, making sure that they stayed out of the bosss Sweeping Tail range.
Okay! Everyone nodded, indicating that they understood their parts.
Alright! Ill start! When he saw that everyone was ready, Jiang Fei went forward to generate the aggro.
Rawghh!
Following a roar from the Bone ChimeraGreen Dragon, the boss battle began.
As usual, Jiang Fei generated aggro first. Then, he started to adjust the bosss position, so that others could attack the boss as safely as possible.
Whoosh!
Just as Jiang Fei pulled the bosss head towards the side, the boss used Dragon Breath.
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Damn! This Dragon Breath deals way more damage than the Phoenixs attacks previously! Jiang Fei was slightly shocked. At the same time, Gale Eversummer had started to heal. Jiang Fei did not have to drive the boss to a corner this time. He just had to make the boss faced the side. Therefore, Gale Eversummer did not have to move too much and had already started healing in advance.
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With Gale Eversummers healing, Jiang Feis Health Points was maintained at a safe level. After all, this boss was not the transformed Isabella. It could not spit its Dragon Breath continuously like it was saliva.
The Green Dragon bosss Attack Power was a lot higher than the Phoenixs. However, as its attacks were physical attacks, it caused less damage to Jiang Fei when compared with the previous Phoenix boss. Each Claw only dealt around 4,000 damage to Jiang Fei. With Gale Eversummers powerful healing, Jiang Fei recovered his Health Points very quickly.
Warrior, stand with me and attack! As the boss had already used Dragon Breath once, the area in front of the boss had temporarily become a safe zone.
Rawghhh!
After a few seconds, following a roar, the bosss bone tail bones swung swiftly. The areas on the bosss left and right sides, as well as behind it, were all within its range.
However, the boss obviously hit nothing. Jiang Fei had already learned about its skills beforehand. So, the only melee attacker was standing in front of the boss with Jiang Fei and was not within the bosss attack range at all. The ranged attackers were all ten meters away. The Dragons tail was not long enough, so it obviously could not hit them.
Warrior, go to the side. Come back after its Dragon Breath! Once Sweeping Tail was over, Jiang Fei made Seven Stars Warrior move to prevent him from being hit by the next Dragon Breath.
The first part of the boss battle was relatively simple. The ranged attackers did not need to run around. The only one who had to avoid the bosss skills was Seven Stars Warrior. Everyone else could attack the boss safely.
Soon, the bosss Health Points had dropped to 80%.
Roar!
Following a roar, the boss ignored Jiang Fei and rushed straight towards a ranged attacker on the side.
Fatty, think of a way to protect yourself! Little Rain, activate your shield! Jiang Fei shouted while he used Intercept and landed in front of Gale Eversummer.
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The bosss first Dragon Tail target was Gale Eversummer. However, Jiang Fei blocked the attack using Intercept and took the damage for her. The boss only dealt around 7,000 damage to Jiang Fei, but way more to Little Rain and Zhao Feng. From this, it was obvious that Gale Eversummer who was also a Cloth Armor Class who could have instantly died if she was hit. Even though she had a lot of Health Points, she did not know how to shield herself.
Little Rains face turned bitter at this time. Although he suffered zero damage, his Magic Shield absorbed damage at the cost of Mana Points.
As nearly 14,000 damage was absorbed, this immediately used up three-quarters of Little Rains Mana Points. Now, he did not even have enough Mana Points to attack the boss, let alone survive a second Dragon Tail from the boss.
In contrast, Zhao Feng was probably having it the easiest. Nobody knew where he got a straw target dummy from. He threw it on the ground. Then, the boss that was originally charging toward him immediately turned away and tried to kill the straw target dummy. He smoothly dodged a bullet.
Come on! Continue attacking! After the bosss skill ended, Jiang Fei lured the boss back to its original position once again. The Dragon Tail skill obviously used up a lot of the bosss strength. The boss did not use Dragon Breath and Sweeping Tail for quite a long time.
As the Bone ChimeraGreen Dragon was cooperative, Jiang Fei and the others easily made its Health Points fall below 50%.
Roar!
Following a dragon roar, the eyes of the exhausted boss suddenly turned blood-red. This dragon roar was different from the previous roars. When the sound wave reached them, a damage figure of 7,000 appeared above the heads of Jiang Fei and the others.
At this time, Jiang Fei was still fine. However, the three Cloth Armor players in his party were almost killed. Especially Gale Eversummer and Zhao Feng. Both of them only had a few hundred Health Points left. Little Rain had a little more Health Points left, but he had completely used up his Mana Points.
Ive been silenced! Everyone drink some Potions! Gale Eversummer shouted. However, it was not just her. All the Magicians, including Little Rain and Zhao Feng, could not use any skills.
As they were all low on Health Points and silenced, one more skill from the boss could force Jiang Fei and the others into a desperate situation.
Chapter 319 - Recipe: Green Dragon’s Downfall!
Chapter 319: Recipe: Green Dragons Downfall!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Claret Aegis!
Armored Bulwark!
Currently, due to the silencing effect of the bosss skill, the party had no healer. Jiang Fei had to use his life-saving skills that were attached to his equipment.
At this time, Seven Stars Warrior was the only one unaffected. Five other people including Isabella could not use their own spells. This was because their spells required Mana Points and they fell within the bosss silence range.
However, out of these five people, Jiang Fei was the least affected. This was because he only had two of his own skills, Rapid Frostburst and Rose Cutter. His other skills were all from his equipment. Skills that were attached to equipment were not affected by the bosss silence effects.
Claw!
2,200 (Absorbed!)
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As he had activated Claret Aegis, the damage that Jiang Fei received reduced significantly. When paired with Armored Bulwarks physical damage absorption effect, Jiang Fei was pretty safe for now.
Warrior, the balls in your court! Hurry up and attack! Although Jiang Fei could tank the damage from the boss, his weak Attack Power was not good enough.
Okay! Seven Stars Warrior nodded and started attacking the boss with all his might. With both his fists, he was attacking the boss as hard as he could.
The bosss Health Points was gradually decreasing. After five seconds, the silence was over.
Moon Gods Grace!
+6,000
+6,000
+6,000
+6,000
+6,000
As soon as the silence ended, Gale Eversummer used a skill, which had three minutes cool down time, instantly bringing the Health Points of the three Cloth Armor players and Seven Stars Warrior back to full. Jiang Fei had also recovered a huge amount of Health Points.
After Gale Eversummer regained her spell-casting ability, Jiang Fei and the others were safe. However, Little Rain could not attack anymore. All his Mana Points had been consumed by his Magic Shield in the previous two attacks. He could only cast a small fireball every once in a while.
Without the attacks of a powerful Magician, the partys damage output had reduced significantly.
Bella, attack a little harder! As Isabella was also silenced before this and Jiang Fei had been attacking the boss for quite a while, he had already firmly generated the bosss aggro.
Alright! As soon as Isabella received Jiang Feis orders, she cast three Abyssal Flames. All the attacks from the last two Abyssal Flames were critical hits and each Abyssal Flame dealt nearly 20,000 damage to the boss.
Roar!
The instant burst of damage made the bosss aggro towards Isabella surpass its aggro towards Jiang Fei. The boss immediately turned and charged toward Isabella.
Everyone, move! Stay away from Bella! Jiang Fei immediately shouted. The boss had changed its target. With his weak Attack Power, he could only dream of taking the aggro back from Bella. From now on, Isabella had become the tank.
Demon Flame Infusion!
When she saw that the boss was coming, Isabella was not afraid at all. She was not an ordinary Magician. Nagas were already naturally skilled in both magic and combat and she was a rare Demonic Naga.
After the dark flames attached to Isabellas body, this girl started to take on the boss seriously. She attacked the boss head-on and they were evenly matched.
After Demon Flame Infusion, Isabellas every attack could deal away more than 5,000 of the bosss Health Points. Moreover, this chick was attacking continuously with her delicate hands, which had transformed into deadly claws. She was destroying this huge dragon made out of bones.
Isabella had lesser Health Points than the boss. If this was a 1v1, she would definitely lose. However, Isabella had a super powerful Cleric like Gale Eversummer behind her. Both of them could already destroy the boss by themselves. The four other guys beside them were basically unneeded in this battle.
The f*ck! This chick is getting stronger and stronger as she levels up. Would it be better if I made a whole set of Cleric equipment for myself? Jiang Fei muttered to himself as he looked Isabella who was in a frenzy.
Obviously, Isabella was stronger and a better tanker than him now. If he and Bella went to a Dungeon, his identity as a Tank would be superfluous. However, if he played the role of a Support or Cleric, their combat power could be maximized.
Well, Ill just make two sets of equipment if I have the chance! Jiang Fei had a new plan. It was easier for him to get equipment compared to the other players. Moreover, currently, the mysterious ring had many storage slots. So, Jiang Fei did not have to use just one set of equipment. He could prepare two sets of equipment for himself and swap them when necessary.
Usually, he would wear his combat set of equipment that was for PK. In this case, even if he encountered a powerful enemy like Cosmic Dragon, Jiang Fei would not be bullied again. Another Cleric equipment set was for supporting Isabella when they attempt Dungeons alone. He still had plenty of time to swap his equipment after entering the Dungeon.
Jiang Fei was already used to being a Tank, which was why Isabella who was a Magician had to become an attacker. As a result, Isabella could not show her true powers. Now, if he gave up his position as a Tank in Dungeons and became a Support or attacker, it would be more efficient.
After he realized this, although there was no increase in Jiang Feis attributes, Jiang Fei and Isabella had managed to maximize their combat powers. As a team, their combined combat powers had doubled.
Isabella who was in a frenzy did not disappoint Jiang Fei. Her Defense was also higher than Jiang Feis. Jiang Fei probably had to change into Plate Armor equipment before he could match the current Isabella.
As Isabella had extremely high Defense, Gale Eversummers job became easier. The four dumbstruck guys could only stand there and watch. In less than a minute, the two girls ended the battle.
My four Young Masters, dont just watch. Why dont we see what dropped? Gale Eversummer said somewhat smugly. What she meant was obvious: who said that women were not as good as men? Look at what happened with this boss, Isabella and I almost defeated it all by ourselves!
Although Isabella was an NPC, she was way too intelligent. So, it was difficult for everyone to just treat her as an NPC or a Pet when they were together. Gale Eversummer felt the same.
Jiang Fei was two steps away from the bosss corpse, he flipped the corpse.
Swoosh!
Exactly like before, a blue light flashed.
As expected! Jiang Fei looked at the Equipment Set Recipe in his hand and had a moment of enlightenment.
Damn, since these small monsters turn into the four mythological creatures, are they going to specifically drop four types of Equipment Set Recipes? Zhao Feng said what Jiang Fei was thinking.
I think thats very likely! Jiang Fei looked at the Recipe in his hand and said.
Recipe: Green Dragons Downfall
Use: Allows you to learn how to make the Equipment SetGreen Dragons Downfall!
Required: Leatherworks Tailor!
Green Dragons Downfall (Leather Armor Equipment Set 7/7, Excellent)
Equipment Set Physical Defense +975
Equipment Set Magical Defense +959
Equipment Set Agility: +245
Equipment Set Vitality: +155
Equipment Set Strength: +15
Attack Power: +75
Random Enhancement*7
Level Requirement: 40
Set effect (3/7): Increases your Physical Attack effects by 10%.
Set Effect (5/7): When you attack a target from behind, your Critical Strike Chance is increased by 30%.
Set Effect (7/7): Summons a Green Dragons Soul Infusion, increases your Attack Power by 50% and total Health Points by 3,000. The effect lasts for thirty seconds. Cooldown: four hours.
Chapter 320 - Made a Fortune
Chapter 320: Made a Fortune
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The Green Dragons Downfall Equipment Set was a pretty good Leather Armor Equipment Set. It gave a lot of Agility, so this Equipment Set was an Ascended Equipment Set for attackers like Bandits or Assassins.
The Phoenix Set is Cloth Armor and the Green Dragon Set is Leather Armor. Does that mean the next White Tiger and Dark Tortoise will be Chainmail and Plate Armor? Seven Stars Warrior wondered.
Most probably! Jiang Fei nodded. Currently, judging from how things were, it seemed like this Secret Dungeon existed for these Equipment Set Recipes. If this was really the case, then they were really going to make a fortune.
Whats the point of guessing? Lets continue! Gale Eversummer said.
As the previous Phoenixs Downfall Equipment Set was obviously an attacker Equipment Set, it was totally useless for a Cleric like her. If the two Equipment Set Recipes that were going to drop later were Plate Armor and Chainmail, her only gains from this Secret Dungeon trip would be Experience Points.
Alright! Jiang Fei nodded, then charged toward the monsters on the left.
As there was nothing different about these small monsters, Jiang Fei and the others easily cleared the hundreds of these Elite monsters.
Clatter! Clatter!
The bone fragments recombined again and the final form was not beyond the expectations of Jiang Fei and the others. As expected, it was a huge skeleton White Tiger.
A similarly four or five meters tall behemoth stood in front of Jiang Fei and the others. The claws and fangs of the huge skeleton White Tiger flashed in the light, which sent a chill down everyones spines. They instantly knew that it was not going to be an easy fight.
Bone ChimeraWhite Tiger.
Level: 43
Health Points: 500,000
Attack Power: 11,000
Skills: Pounce, Bite, Tiger Roar, Frenzy, King of the Beasts.
Pounce: The White Tiger randomly pounces on a non-current target, causing a lot of damage. If there are other enemies within ten meters of the pounced target, the White Tiger will continue to pounce and its damage will increase by 30%.
Bite: Immediately causes a lot of damage to its current target, ripping the wound open and causing a bleeding effect.
Tiger Roar: Increases the Attack Power of the White Tiger by 20% and reduces the Attack Speed of nearby enemies by 20%.
Frenzy: Whenever someone dies near the White Tiger, the White Tiger enters a violent state. Its Attack Power and Attack Speed will increase by 100%, the effect lasts for ten seconds.
King of the Beasts: The White Tiger summons a large number of beasts to help him fight.
Remarks: If any of the beasts summoned by the White Tiger dies, the Frenzy effect will also be triggered.
These bosses seem to get stronger and stronger! Jiang Fei muttered to himself after he looked at the bosss attributes. This bosss skills were all pretty troublesome to deal with. If another party attempted this Secret Dungeon, they would not be able to figure out the bosss skills even after ten deaths. They would still die the next time they tried.
How do we fight this boss? Little Rain asked.
Bella, you tank this boss! Everyone else stand far apart from each other. Keep a distance of more than ten meters away from each other. If the boss summons small monsters, Ill pull the aggro. Focus on attacking the boss and ignore the small monsters! As Jiang Fei understood the bosss skills, he was able to develop a highly strategic combat plan, which reduced the bosss threat level to a minimum. Basically, the skill detection function of the mysterious ring had saved Jiang Fei and the others from dying countless times when they attempted Dungeons.
Okay! Isabella nodded and walked towards the boss.
Abyssal Flame!
-7,892
-650
-650
-650
Smashing the White Tigers head with one Abyssal Flame, Isabella triggered the boss and started the battle. At the same time, she caused an ignition effect. Although Isabella did not have any aggro-generating skills, her damage was extremely high. It was practically impossible for anyone to snatch the bosss aggro away from Isabella.
Roar!
The boss snarled and charged toward Isabella. The boss was only halfway there when Isabellas second Abyssal Flame landed on its face.
Demon Flame Infusion!
Seeing that the boss was approaching her, Isabella used Demon Flame Infusion and stepped forward confidently. She fought the boss head-on.
-6,523
Against Isabella, damage from the bosss attacks was also nearly reduced by half. However, Isabella had a lot more Health Points than Jiang Fei. Moreover, Jiang Feis 50% damage reduction did not reduce the damage he received by 50% every single time. In actuality, he only had around 40% or less damage reduction and the remaining 20% was made up of Block Chance, Avoidability, and some others. It was very unstable.
However, Isabella was different. Her Avoidability was not high, but as a Naga, her Defense was already extraordinary. Both her Physical Defense and Magical Defense were extremely high, so the damage she received was very constant. Her Health Points did not fluctuate like a roller coaster ride, unlike Jiang Feis.
Guild Master, Sister Bella is way better tanker than you are. Why have you never allowed her to be the Tank? At this time, the women in the party were obviously stronger than the men, so Gale Eversummer became extremely smug.
Hurry up and attack the boss, stop with the nonsense Jiang Fei ignored her. He could never bring himself to say that he made Isabella hide behind him and attack as a Magician because he wanted to protect his own reputation. By doing this, he ended up suppressing Isabellas true powers significantly.
This boss was also the type of boss that stayed at one spot and attacked. As long as the players understood its skills and ensured that they kept a distance of more than ten meters between each other, the boss would not be able to attack them continuously with Pounce. In this way, there was no apparent danger, so the attackers could safely attack the boss.
It was relatively easy for ranged attackers to maintain a distance of ten meters between each other. It was more troublesome for melee attackers. So, Jiang Fei had to make Seven Stars Warrior attack from behind the boss. After all, the boss was more than ten meters long. Even if the boss used Pounce on Seven Stars Warrior, it would not affect Isabella who was the Tank.
However, this way, Jiang Fei had nowhere to go. In the end, he looked for a place where no one was and waited for the boss to summon small monsters. His Attack Power was not really high, so there was no need for him to snatch Seven Stars Warriors position away. If he was there and the boss used Pounce, Seven Stars Warrior might be instantly killed. He would be doing more harm than good if he stayed there.
Roar!
When the bosss Health Points dropped to 80%, the boss activated its Tiger Roar skill. Its Attack Power increased sharply and everyones Attack Speed reduced significantly. This affected Isabella the most as she had summoned Demon Flame Infusion and was currently fighting the boss melee.
As everyones Attack Speed had been reduced, the damage output of the team suddenly decreased quite a bit. Moreover, the bosss Attack Power had increased by 20%. This put a little pressure on Gale Eversummer.
Roar!
When the White Tigers Health Points fell to 50%, the boss started to summon some minions.
Awoooo!
Roar!
All of a sudden, all kinds of animal sounds could be heard. In a blink of an eye, a large group of wild beasts appeared out of nowhere. These beasts were not even Elites, but there were hundreds or even more than a thousand of them.
As soon as these monsters appeared, they immediately generated aggro. As Gale Eversummer was healing Isabella, all these monsters immediately targeted her.
F*ck! Jiang Fei was shocked. Although these were all Common monsters, Gale Eversummer did not have any life-saving skills other than healing. If so many monsters surrounded her, she would certainly die.
Chapter 321 - : It Is Finally My Turn
Chapter 321: It Is Finally My Turn
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jumping Slash!
Lightning Strike!
When Jiang Fei saw that Gale Eversummer was in danger, he acted quickly. He used Jumping Slash and immediately landed in front of her. Then, he did not dare to use Rapid Frostburst. Otherwise, these Common monsters would immediately be killed. If that happened, the bosss Frenzy would definitely be triggered. Hence, he just used Thunder Strike to pull the aggro of the small monsters, as it was a skill which did not deal much damage but generated a lot of aggro.
Gale Eversummer, move! Stay more than ten meters away from me! As he did not know when the bosss next Pounce was, Jiang Fei quickly told Gale Eversummer to keep a distance from him after he generated the aggro of the small monsters.
Although there were many of these small monsters, enough to kill a Cloth Armor player instantly, they could not even break through Jiang Feis Defense. They could only deal a little damage to him. Even though there were a few hundreds of monsters attacking Jiang Fei, Jiang Fei could maintain his Health Points at a safe level as long as Gale Eversummer used an instant Regeneration skill on him.
Dont worry about me, you guys focus on the boss! Speed up! Although Jiang Fei did not actively attack these monsters after generating aggro, his equipment had the Eye for Eye effect.
Currently, Jiang Feis Health Points was close to 40,000 and the damage from Eye for Eye was close to 500. This meant that these monsters would receive nearly 500 damage each time they attacked Jiang Fei. One had to know that these monsters were not Elites. They did not have a lot of Health Points. If he allowed this to continue for long enough, even if Jiang Fei did not attack them, they would still die.
Okay! Little Rain immediately activated Ultra Casting. Although it would consume more Mana Points, his damage would double.
Go to hell! Seven Stars Warrior shouted loudly and activated his own ultimate. His Health Points suddenly reduced by half and he was left with less Health Points than an average Magician. Moreover, this effect which limited his total Health Points prevented others from healing him.
Starlight descended from the sky and shrouded Seven Stars Warrior. Obviously, he had received the skills buff.
As it was a skill that cost 50% of the users total Health Points, one could easily imagine its power. Suddenly, Seven Stars Warriors Attack Power had doubled and his Critical Strike Chance had increased by 50%. At the same time, his attacks had a Lifesteal effect.
As Seven Stars Warrior attacked the boss with both his fists, the bosss Health Points decreased quickly. However, Seven Stars Warriors Health Points also made everyone else tremble. He attacked at the cost of his own Health Points. Moreover, now that his total Health Points had been reduced by half, his fluctuating Health Points was extremely worrying.
Awesome! This guys Class is even stronger than the Archdemon Fighter Class! At this time, Jiang Fei was shocked. After all, Seven Stars Warrior had never used this powerful skill before.
Although the attacks of Archdemon Fighters also consumed Health Points, they were ranged attackers. A melee attacker like Seven Stars Warrior was risking his own life. However, as he was a Hidden Class, after activating his ultimate skill, Seven Stars Warrior was way stronger than an Archdemon Fighter. His attacks were also Divine attacks, which totally ignored the bosss Defense. So, his damage kept soaring and he almost caught up with Isabella.
Although the boss had 500,000 Health Points, it only had 50% Health Points left when it summoned the small monsters. Even though 250,000 Health Points was not a small amount, Jiang Fei now had Isabella and Seven Stars Warrior in his party. These two dealt more than 10,000 damage per second. Although Little Rain dealt a little lesser damage, he was dealing nearly 10,000 damage per second. Under the attacks of these three people, the boss could not even last for ten seconds before it was killed on the spot.
Warrior, that skill is awesome, why havent I seen you use it before? After he used Rapid Frostburst to clear the surrounding monsters, Jiang Fei asked curiously.
Hoho, this skill takes three hours to cool down. And after I use it, Im way too fragile. I wont use it unless in a desperate situation Seven Stars Warrior laughed.
I see! Jiang Fei nodded. If he used this ultimate, in terms of the bonus Attack Power and Lifesteal, Seven Stars Warrior was not inferior to Jiang Feis transformed Nephilim form. However, Jiang Fei was good in both offensive and defensive. Seven Stars Warrior had to sacrifice his own Health Points for more damage. This made sense though. After all, it was harder to become a Hidden Race than a Hidden Class. If one was not better than the other, then it would not make sense at all.
However, in any case, Seven Stars Warriors ultimate was pretty powerful. It was a skill that could completely turn the tables.
After killing the White Tiger boss, Jiang Fei obtained the third Equipment Set Recipe, as expected.
Recipe: White Tigers Downfall
Use: Allows you to learn how to make the Equipment Set-White Tigers Downfall
Required: Level 4 Blacksmith
Hoho, its finally my turn! When Jiang Fei got the Recipe, he could not help but smile. After two Recipes, he finally obtained a Smiting Recipe. For a Divine Blacksmith like him, the required Blacksmith Level did not matter at all. As long as it was a Smiting or Jewelry Recipe, he could learn it. However, the higher the Recipe level, the lower the success rate.
Ding! You have learned how to make the Equipment Set-White Tigers Downfall
After Jiang Fei got his hands on the Recipe, he immediately learned it.
White Tigers Downfall (Leather Armor Equipment Set 7/7, Excellent)
Equipment Set Physical Defense +1475
Equipment Set Magical Defense +659
Equipment Set Agility: +75
Equipment Set Strength: +255
Equipment Set Vitality: +55
Critical Damage: +50%
Random Enhancement*7
Level Requirement: 40
Set effect (3/7): Increases your Attack Speed by 10%!
Set effect (5/7): When you attack the same target three times in a row, your fourth attack will certainly be a critical hit.
Set effect (7/7): Summons a White Tigers Soul Infusion, increases your Attack Speed by 30% and total Health Points by 6,000. The effect lasts for thirty seconds. Cooldown: 4 hours.
Brother Fei! After he saw that Jiang Fei had learned the Recipe, Seven Stars Warrior immediately stared at Jiang Fei. Everyone else also looked envious.
For the previous two Recipes, they had to look for ordinary Profession players to craft them. With their low Success Rate and Ascended Upgrade Bonus Rate, god knows how long they would take to craft an Ascended Excellent Equipment Set. However, Jiang Fei was different. He was recognized in Dawnlight City as the best Blacksmith and he was well-known as an Ascended Equipment master. Seven Stars Warriors Ascended Equipment Set was pretty much guaranteed.
Hoho, you can rest assured that I wont forget about you! Maybe therell even be a surprise for you! Jiang Fei smiled slightly. For him, crafting an Ascended Equipment was just like crafting a piece of higher Grade equipment. As long as he practiced more, Jiang Fei would have no problem crafting an Excellent Equipment Set at all. His chances of crafting an Epic White Tigers Downfall was also higher than the average persons chances of crafting Ascended Equipment. If he suddenly became lucky and managed to catch Quintuple Radiant, he could probably craft a Legendary White Tigers Downfall Equipment Set. It was not something impossible.
Hoho, Dark Tortoise! Lets see what kind of surprises you have for me! Jiang Fei and Seven Stars Warrior were not the same. Although Seven Stars Warrior was a Warrior, he was not a Defense Warrior. So, even if he reached Level 40, he would not be able to wear Plate Armor equipment. Such restrictions did not apply to Jiang Fei as he was a Profession player. Hence, his eyes were on the Plate Armor Equipment Set Recipe that this Dark Tortoise boss was about to drop.
Chapter 322 - Faction Battlefield
Chapter 322: Faction Battlefield
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei was excited at the thought of obtaining a Plate Armor Recipe. At that point of the game, no other player had reached Level 40 yet. No one could farm any Plate Armor. It could be said that Jiang Fei was the only one capable of farming it.
Even though that bugger Tomato guy was greedy, at least he gets the job done! Jiang Fei thought about Smart Tomato. Without that information broker, Jiang Fei would not be where he was.
When the team had rested enough and recovered most of their mana, Jiang Fei pressed forward and circled the border of the large hall. There were five monster formations, being red, green, white, black, and yellow in the center of the hall. Compared to the red, green, white, and black formations, the yellow one in the center of the hall was huge. If he wanted to get to the Black Tortoise, he would have to go through the yellow circle.
Might as well kill the smaller minions first, said Jiang Fei to the team. The Black Tortoise had shown its appearance yet, so Jiang Fei did not know about it or how to fight it properly. However, since it was a tortoise, it should be the kind of monster with high defense.
Ding! Billy Boy, the leader of the Empyreal Dragon Army has killed the leader of the Light faction and rise victorious! Obtained 2,000 guild experience points! All members of the Empyreal Dragon Army will receive 200 Honor Points! Dark Faction Reputation +300! Light Faction Reputation -300!
Ding! Congratulations to Empyreal Dragon Army for being the first to obtained victory in the Faction Battlefield! Obtained additional 20,000 guild experience points! All participants of the Battlefield will receive additional 500 Honor Points!
Just as Jiang Fei was about to lay down the first hit on the boss, the system announcement stopped him.
Woah, whats going on? asked Jiang Fei in the guild chat.
Oh! Before the merger, there were players who had joined the Light Faction. As I recall, youre in the Dark Faction. So, today, I decided to bring a few of our men to farm in the Battlefield and turn the dominating Faction to the Dark Faction. It is to prevent inconvenience of debuffs in the future war on the Battlefield, Billy Boy explained.
Huh. Is it a good farm? asked Jiang Fei.
Technically, most guilds are currently busy with the Teleportation Circle quest. So, most of the players who were on the Battlefield were pug players. They could not even fight against the NPC army. When we came in, all of them were trashed by us! said Billy Boy casually.
Thats good news. Put an announcement in the guild and have those who like PvP to join you. Farming equipment from Honor Points would be just as good as dungeon!
Understood.
Most of the players must have read through the patch notes but not all had placed their focus on the Faction Battle at the moment.
Even though the Faction Battle system had been released for a while now, only players who preferred PvP had spent their time on the Battlefield either doing the quests or fighting other players. However, since they were not in a large organized group, they lack the numbers and leadership to defeat the NPC army general. Naturally, they would not have a chance to defeat opponents from the opposite Faction.
Hence, when Billy Boy, the PvP champion had brought an army of Empyreal Dragon players into the Battlefield, they had won against every single player of the opposite Faction that they had encountered.
Completing quests on the Battlefield and killing players of the opposite Faction would earn players a certain number of experience points as well as Honor Points. The Honor Points gained could be used to exchange for Battlefield-specific equipment. Even though all the equipment that could be exchanged for were at most Excellent tier, they were still useful to average players.
There was also the benefit of not dropping your equipment and level when dying on the Battlefield. If they died, a player would only lose a little Honor Points as well as Ranking. However, once a players Ranking dropped, the equipment that they had traded with Honor Points might not be able to be equipped anymore.
That was the benefits and usefulness of the Faction Battlefield. However, even so, the three guild alliance had schemed against the Aristocrats and Jiang Fei. They had the entire Dawnlight City focus their attention on the Teleportation Circle quest while they executed their plan. However, as it turned out, one guild was bought over by the Aristocrats and the other two was absorbed into the Empyreal Dragon.
While this great war was happening, the other guilds of Dawnlight City was still focused on the Teleportation Circle quest. That was why no one had really entered the Faction Battlefield. Billy Boy had always been a PvP junkie hence, when the patch note was out, he had plans to bring a team to enter the Faction Battlefield to dominate the grounds. After the guild merger, even though he was dethroned from the guild, his hobby and talent remained the same. When the chance came, he took it and chose to fight the Light Factions since Jiang Fei, his guild master was in the Dark Faction.
By the way, what Faction did you chose? asked Billy Boy.
Jiang Fei then turned to his current party and relayed the message.
Do you even need to ask? If Ah Fei is in the Dark Faction, Id be in the Dark Faction as well! said Zhao Feng.
Im neutral.
Me too.
Im in the neutral Faction!
Besides Zhao Feng and Jiang Fei, Little Rain, Seven Star Warrior, and Gale Eversummer were in the neutral Faction. Players who chose the neutral Faction could not accept high-level quests but they would not be attacked by either side whilst reaping the benefits of both sides. Even so, they would not be able to receive the best benefits from actually choosing a side.
I dont mind which Faction you choose to join as long as its not the Light Faction! said Jiang Fei as he had decided not to change Faction.
When other players chose either Faction, they would have started with a good reputation on either side. Jiang Fei, on the other hand, was a Demon Race hence he had gained large reputation in the Dark faction and gained much hatred from the Light Faction. If he wanted to farm reputation from the Light Faction, it would take him more than half a year.
Gale Eversummer pouted and suddenly said, Why are we talking about Faction all of the sudden? Arent we supposed to finish this dungeon?
Jiang Fei was shocked by her sudden cry and laughed before he spoke.
Haha! Lets go ahead then!
At that point, Isabella had changed from being the main attack to the main tank. Jiang Fei, on the other hand, was in charge to kite all the monsters together. Once they were all grouped up, Little Rain and Isabella would release all their explosive spells to kill all of them in one clean explosion.
After all the skeletal monsters were blasted into pieces of bones, they would group together again and form a larger monster. This time, it was a tortoise-shaped boney monster with a snake head and tail. It was hard to tell since there was no flesh on the bones.
Bone ChimeraDark Tortoise (Specter, Empowered Leader)
Level: 43
Health Points: 800,000
Attack Power: 4,300
Skills: Tortoise Defense, Defense Up, Spinning Charge, Shell Slam, Swallow
Tortoise Defense: Dark Tortoise hides into its shell and temporary gains invulnerability. After Invulnerability expires, the Dark Tortoise will restore 5% of its health points while permanently lose 10% of its attack power.
Defense Up: Enhances self Physical Defense and Magic Defense, lasts for 30 seconds.
Spinning Charge: During Tortoise Defense or Shell Slam, once an attack is received, the Dark Tortoise will spin at incredible speed and charge toward the attacker. Deals 1,000 damage per attack. Last for fifteen seconds.
Shell Slam: Dark Tortoise hides in its shell and powerfully slams into the ground. Deals 5,000 damage to all players.
Swallow: Randomly picks a target and swallow them. Players that had been swallow cannot move or attack. Deals 1,000 damage per second for five seconds. If the target is killed during the skill, Dark Tortoise will restore 50% of its health points.
Chapter 323 - Cowardly Tortoise
Chapter 323: Cowardly Tortoise
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
When all the smaller monsters were defeated, Seven Star Warrior had reached Level 39. As for the rest, they received a good amount of experience points but not enough to gain a level. Jiang Fei predicted that after the final circle in the hall was defeated, he might gain a level.
As for the Dark Tortoise in front of him, Jiang Fei started to grind his brain to think of a plan to fight. On the plus side, the boss had low attack but the skill effect was powerful enough to kill Cloth Armor player.
This battle placed priority on attack sequence. Once the boss hides into its shell, everyone must stop attacking or else they would trigger the boss skill.
To be fair, all other boss before this one was harder. The most important thing to take care of was everyones health point. No one can have less than 5,000 health points or they would be killed and in turn restore the boss health.
Please pay attention to your health points. Eversummer, you need to pay attention as well. Once their health points gets close to 5,000 you must heal them immediately! Everyone else, when the boss hides into its shell, do not attack! said Jiang Fei. He then turned to Isabella and nodded, giving her the green light to attack.
Yes sir! everyone answered decisively.
Abyssal Flame!
-5,547
-650
-650
-650
The first attack was the black fireball and based on the damage inflicted, Jiang Fei concluded that the boss had very high magic defense since her attack was reduced greatly.
Thump! Thump! Thump!
After the attack, the boss stomped slowly toward Isabella. By the time Isabella had landed the third attack, the boss was still at least ten meters away from her.
How about we just sit and relax while Bella kite the monster around? Jiang Fei asked Seven Star Warrior.
He was right, technically, Isabella alone would be able to fight the boss alone by kiting around it.
Youre right but dont you see that the boss has extremely high defense and health points? If we relied on the three to attack, it might take too long, said Seven Star Warrior. Since his attack had Divine properties, he will be strong against high defense target since Divine attribute ignores all Defense. Even if he relied on his normal attack, his total damage would be higher than Isabellas.
Thats true. In that case, lets get going! said Jiang Fei, proud of Seven Star Warrior. Might as well start attacking and finish the boss as soon as possible. The only threat from the boss was the Swallow skill.
Demon Flame Infusion!
-1,120
-1,874
Isabellas attack was greatly affected by the boss overwhelming defense. All her physical attacks were only dealing a little over 1,000 damage. Even with the additional damage dealt by Demon Flame Infusion could never exceed 2,000. That was how strong the boss defense was.
If Isabellas attack was reduced by more than half, Little Rain and Zhao Fengs attacks were just like a lovers pat. Jiang Feis attack was only akin to a tiny kitten scratch. Even after Ruthless Barrage had ten stacks, with 300% damage increase, he was only able to deal over 500 damage per second. When compared to the others, Seven Star Warrior was the MVP of the battle. Although his stats were not as great as the others, the damage dealt to the boss was very impressive.
-2,750
-3,617
With all his skill unleashed, Seven Star Warrior secondary weapon was able to deal around 3,000 damage while his main weapon could deal over 3,500. Without an attacking skill, Seven Star Warriors damage had surpassed Isabella.
Sigh This is going to be a long fight Jiang Fei sighed and complained. Unless he chose to use Demon Morph now, both of Seven Star Warrior and Isabellas damage would not be enough to kill the boss fast enough. The other two were basically useless in this fight. It would not be hard, but it would take a long time for the team to kill this boss with 800,000 health points.
The bosss slowness was not only in its movement or attack speed but also in the manner when it used a skill. After hitting it for so long, the boss had still lazily lifted its massive limb to press on Isabella. The damage dealt was so low that Eversummer did not feel it was worth healing.
When the entire party had hacked away 20% of the boss health, only then the boss lifted its massive head slowly and open its jaw like it was trying to yawn. However, the boss seemed lazy to do that and decided to shrink into its shell. This time, the boss seemed to be releasing a skill.
Defense Up!
On the boney shell of the Dark Tortoise, a bright hue flashed by and a layer of golden light appear. At that point, the boss was literally invincible. Isabella was barely able to break its defense and was able to inflict a little over a hundred damage while the others were hitting zero.
Well shit. Brother, I leave this to you! said Jiang Fei to Seven Star Warrior as he was annoyed and bored with this fight.
If we had not had Seven Star Warrior in our team, would this boss fight last for hours instead? thought Jiang Fei to himself. It was not just Seven Star Warrior but also Isabella. If those two were absent, Jiang Feis team would be the same as any other average team out there in the game.
As soon as everyone realized that the bosss threat lied only on its defense, everyone relaxed and started to take things a little less seriously. They start cracking jokes and telling stories whilst fighting the boss.
Shuup!
OH NO! EVERYONE STOP! Jiang Fei jumped when he saw the boss suddenly shrinks into its shell at an incredible speed.
However, everyone was not ready for it. Seven Star Warrior and Isabella were able to stop their attacks but the Little Rain and Zhao Fengs magic were cast and could not be stopped.
Eversummer, its your time to shine! Make sure everyone has more than 5,000 health! cried Jiang Fei. He was not afraid of anyone being killed, instead, he was afraid of the other skill which would kill anyone with less than 5,000 health points. That was not all, if they were killed with the skill Swallow, the boss will restore 50% health.
At that point, everyone would literally cry as the health that the team had taken so long to hack away was restored.
Chapter 324 - Stronger than Imagined
Chapter 324: Stronger than Imagined
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Before Little Rain and Zhao Fengs attacks landed, the Dark Tortoise was already hidden inside its shell.
Immune!
Immune!
The two magic attacks landed but immediately dispersed into nothing when it made contact with the shell. As such, the bosss skill Spinning Charge was activated and the Dark Tortoise started to spin like a motor and charged toward Jiang Fei.
WHAM!
-1,000
The damage was not powerful but the knockback effect was strong enough to send Jiang Fei flying toward the wall at supersonic speed.
WHAM!
WHAM!
WHAM!
The Dark Tortoise did not stop there as it spun around randomly and attacked the other players. Jiang Fei was hit a total of eight times while the others had taken three to five hits.
SUMMER! HEAL! HEAL EVERYONE! cried Jiang Fei as loud as he can. Spinning Charge was not the one that Jiang Fei was scared of, it was the next skill that he feared. If it was forced to use Swallow, that player will be removed from the battlefield for five seconds. Without sight, Gale Eversummer could not heal him. And if he had less than 5,000 health points, he would be killed and the boss will ingest it and restore 50% of its health points.
Moon Gods Grace!
After chanting for a short while, Gale Eversummer used her ultimate healing skill.
+2,000
+2,000
Everyone immediately received regeneration and restored 2,000 health points per second. The speed of its healing was far greater than the bosss damage. In no time at all, everyone had full health.
Just then, the Dark Tortoise stopped spinning and reached its long head out and swallowed Little Rain whole! It all happened so fast that Gale Eversummer shrieked. However, the good news was that everyone in the party had full health. Even though Little Rain was swallowed, all the damage he would take was 5,000 and also the fact that he unable to attack for five seconds. When the boss swallowed Little Rain, it stopped moving as if it was trying its best to digest him.
HIT IT! cried Jiang Fei as he charged forward to attack.
Five seconds later, the Dark Tortoise opened its massive jaw and vomited Little Rain. Although he had little health points left, at least he was not dead. With a quick healing spell, Eversummer restored Little Rains health back to full.
When the Dark Tortoise had failed to properly swallow Little Rain, it seemed to be out of energy as it was just lying there, attacking every once in a while. This time, no one dared to lower their guards especially since they had already tasted how the boss would react when it suddenly hid inside its shell.
With a little focus, everyone was not careless anymore. The boss had hidden inside its shell twice and no one had attacked the boss then.
After five minutes, the boss battle was finally over. Seven Star Warrior was undoubtedly the MVP of the party as most of the damage dealt to the boss came from him. At the end of the fight, when the boss had repeatedly use Defense Up, Isabella could not even break the defense.
As such, Isabellas aggro held on the boss was broken and Seven Star Warrior took the baton. However, since the boss attack was not impressive, he had tanked from the moment Isabella lost the hold, all the way until the bosss demise.
Not bad kid! Looks like you can handle a boss alone! said Jiang Fei as he smiled.
Youre exaggerating. This boss is weak to be fair. All it has was its high defense. Nothing else. Thats why I could deal high damage! said Seven Star Warrior as he humbly rejected Jiang Feis praise.
Hey! What are you two guys praising each other for? Open the corpse! We are still continuing the dungeon! cried Gale Eversummer as she puffed her cheeks. Based on the previous mythological beasts drop, the Dark Tortoise drop would surely contain a Plate Armor Recipe. That made gale Eversummer, who still had not received anything, hope on the last boss.
Keep calm! said Jiang Fei as he laughed.
Recipe: Dark Tortoises Downfall (Recipe, Excellent)
Use: Allows you to craft the Equipment Set C Dark Tortoise Downfall.
Requirement: Level 5 Blacksmith
It was as everyone predicted, the boss had dropped an Equipment Set Recipe.
Dark Tortoises Downfall (Plate Armor Equipment Set 7/7, Excellent)
Equipment Set Physical Defense +3,075
Equipment Set Magic Defense +2059
Equipment Set Vitality: +255
Equipment Set Strength: +175
Equipment Set Movement Speed: -15%
Random Enhancement Effect x7
Level Requirement: 40
Equipment Effect (3/7): Reduces all damage taken by 10%
Equipment Effect (5/7): Increases damage by 5% and damage reduction by 10% when you are facing the enemy.
Equipment Effect (7/7): Summons the spirit of the Dark Tortoise. Increase 50% Defense and maximum health points by 10,000. Last for thirty seconds. Four hours cool down time.
WOOOAHH! This equipment set effect is super tank! cried Jiang Fe as he had mixed feelings about it.
This equipment set could be deemed as good defense. Be it physical or magical defense, this Plate Armor set was surely as tough as steel.
255 Vitality points were so much that it exceeded a Level 30 full set of Violet-grade equipment. 177 Strength points were also good enough to increase a tanks damage output. Extremely useful for generating aggro on monsters. Sadly, the negative movement speed effect was a little discouraging. However, in case of emergency, a tank player could still use Charge or Intercept to rescue someone. This sort of instant move skill was unaffected by movement speed hence it should not be too much of a burden.
Most importantly, the three equipment set effect was the bomb. A tank would be an indestructible wall.
The reason why Jiang Fei had mixed feelings about this equipment set was because he had already given up on becoming a tank. Even if he had the best grade of the Dark Tortoises Downfall, he would have about the same Defense as Isabella. That would be the only benefit. As for attack and health points, he would be the same as any other common player. Might as well find an equipment set that could increase his attack.
I think this equipment set would be very useful to a future Level 40 tank! Id say, it is a piece of must-have equipment for any sub tank who wants to do a dungeon run. The minimum requirement must be a set of Green grade ones, otherwise the entire party canot proceed in the Level 40 dungeon! said Seven Star Warrior.
The most probable reason why a Level 40 set equipment was so strong was perhaps to accommodate players to the difficulty of Level 40 dungeon. In order to tackle the dungeon, they would have to obtain stronger equipment. Or else, they would have to grind their way up and tackle the dungeon again with their level advantage.
Youre just thinking too much! said Jiang Fei as he shook his head.
Huh? Am I wrong about it? said Seven Star Warrior, confused.
Did you forget what we are in right now? Its a Secret Dungeon! This dungeons difficulty is the same as a Heroic difficulty dungeon! Who cares about other Level 40 dungeon when they have this equipment set! I think that these four equipment recipe was to prepare players for future harder dungeons! Youre wrong about only one thing. Not sub tanks, but main tanks! The main tank should be the one who must have at least a set of Green-grade Dark Tortoises Downfall! Said Jiang Fei.
From what Jiang Fei had understood, a Blue-grade Recipe would normally produce Green-grade equipment. Or as the system had deemed it that way.
Chapter 325 - Who Let the Dogs Out?
Chapter 325: Who Let the Dogs Out?
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei kept the recipe and paid attention to the last monster group that was surrounding the last circle. To be fair, the recipe that he had obtained in this dungeon were all trash from his perspective. However, they were still useful for the other guild members.
Jiang Fei had come to realize that he was not a lone adventurer any longer. Even though he was part of the Rosette Knighthood before the birth of the Empyreal Dragon, he did not feel like he belonged. Things were different now. His guild has grown so much that he could not help but feel like a true leader. There were so many players counting on him. Before this, he would ignore the four equipment set recipe, now, he viewed that as an important asset to further improve the guilds potential.
What the hell those monsters are looking a little strong! Zhao Fengs exclaimed when he counted 400 Elite tier monsters waiting for them.
Monsters are not a problem. The problem should be what kind of boss those monsters turn out to be! said Little Rain.
Whatever it is, lets kill all of them first, said Jiang Fei. Despite his nonchalant response, Jiang Fei had mentally prepared for the worse. The party had already defeated four of the mythical beast and the last one should be much stronger.
Keep up with the healing! said Jiang Fei as he charged into the monster formation.
Instant Ice Burst!
Lightning Strike!
Jiang Fei tried his best to spread his damage to all of the monsters to draw them to him. He was not scared of the damage he would be receiving since his defense was strong and the fact that Eversummer, the super healer was there to heal. When all of the monsters were drawn to Jiang Fei, Isabella and Little Rain started their magic casting. The two fire based magician combined had produced an array of fiery fireworks. In a blink of an eye, 400 monsters were all writhing as they were engulfed in flames.
Ding! Congratulations player Verdure Glider for reaching Level 43! All attributes +1! Obtained 5 Attribute Points!
When all 400 monsters were killed, the mass experience points registered into Jiang Feis character and Jiang Fei gained a level. At the same time, Seven Star Warrior and Gale Eversummer had gained a level too. Both of them were just one level before Level 40.
Aw yiss! Now this is what I call leveling!
Even though Zhao Feng did not gain a level from the 400 bulk monsters, he had obtained so much experience points that his experience bar had jumped to 50%. It would not take long for him to join Jiang Fei in the Level 40 realm.
Fight now, celebrate later! Everyone get back! I dont want the boss to be startled when it spawns! said Jiang Fei. Based on the previous boss fights, he predicted that the next boss would have four times more power compared to the previous boss.
SssSss
Compared to the previous boss, the bones of the defeated monsters did not rattle. Instead, they turned into dust particle and started to fill the air.
Whats going on? cried Eversummer.
Everyone, including Jiang Fei, was not expecting something like that to happen.
As the bone dust filled the air, a mild airflow came in from nowhere, stirring the dust in the air into a mass. Soon, the airflow became much stronger as the bone dust started to form a small ball. At one point, the wind got so strong that all the dust in the air had come together. The pale white ball grew larger and became a smooth, shining egg.
Crack
Crack CRACK!
A large crack from inside the egg opened and a large boney arms burst out of the egg.
When the dust settled and the egg was completely hatched, Jiang Fei knew that he was going to have a bad time.
The boss was large, much larger than any boss that he had fought! This chimera had the head of a lion, the antler of a deer, the eyes of a tiger, the body of a deer, the scales of a dragon, and the tail of an ox!
Thats a Qilin! Jiang Fei exclaimed in fear.
Bone ChimeraQilin (Specter, Lord)
Level: 50 (80)
Sealed State
Health Point: 1,000,000
Attack Power: 18,000
Skills: Heavy Punch, Stomp, Kings Gale, Kings Intimidation, Qilins Wrath!
Heavy Punch: Attacks one target, deals powerful damage.
Stomp: Stomps on a target, dealing powerful damage as well as the target knocking down. Decreases 20% of the knocked down targets defense.
Kings Gale: Greatly increases Qilins Attack and Defense, lasts for thirty seconds.
Kings Intimidation: Greatly decreases all targets Attack and Defense, last for thirty seconds.
Qilins Wrath: Enters Berserk state, increasing Attack by 100%. Further increase Attack Power by 100% with each enemy defeated. Lasts for ten seconds.
Oh my god Jiang Fei could not believe his eyes when he was done reading the bosss stats. He started to feel depressed when he saw the overwhelming health points of the boss and got even more depressed when each attribute of the boss was much stronger than Karlox!
When Jiang Fei was fighting Karlox during the Mana Node quest, he had over 10,000 players with him. Right now, he only had Isabella and four other players. If they fought, it would be an inevitable defeat.
The Qilin was not considered as a mini boss, unlike the other four bosses. Having said that, this boss required a proper raid team to fight, not a small party of five players.
Are you okay? asked Little Rain when he noticed Jiang Fei not being himself.
We cant fight this boss! Jiang Fei yelled to express his frustration. It would be too tough to survive this boss fight even with Jiang Feis Demon Morph or Isabellas tanking the boss. Gale Eversummer alone would not be able to handle the sheer pressure. When Jiang Fei was fighting Karlox, there were at least 200 healers supporting him. Even though those healers coordinations were a little messy, they were still continuously healing.
Could we even try? asked Seven Star Warrior.
Hmph. Lets ignore the health points. Look at bosss attack. Even if Summer focused her healing on me alone, the boss would still whack me until Im flat on the ground! said Jiang Fei bitterly.
What do we do now? Should we just give up? Lady Casanova lost her patience grumbled. At their current state, the only chance they had was to go back and wait until Isabellas dragon transformation skill was ready.
If only we could attack in a swarm! said Zhao Feng.
Swarm? repeated Jiang Fei as he suddenly remembered something important. He opened his inventory and took something out.
Demon Node (One-Time-Tool, Legendary)
Use: Summons a Demon Node.
Note: The concentrated node of Omar the demon. Inside this concentrated mana, lies an army of Lava Demon Hound. Use this item to summon 100 Level 50 Advanced Elite Lava Demon Hound to fight for you! (Summoned Hounds will disappear upon death or until you log out of the game)
This little tool was obtained when Jiang Fei raided the Heroic difficulty dungeon of the Bottom of the Bloodpool.
Since Jiang Fei had never had the chance to use the item. Now that Zhao Feng had given him the idea, Jiang Fei thought that it might be a good chance to use the item.
Qilin was undeniably strong that Jiang Fei stood no chance in winning the fight. It would be a matter of seconds before the entire team was wiped out. However, there was one weak pointthe boss had no AoE attack. This weak point allowed Jiang Fei to implement the swarm attack strategy. The Lava Demon Hounds that were summoned would be Level 50 Advanced Elite tier. That meant, they would not suffer from any Level Gap Suppression. That meant their attacks would not be reduced. Additionally, those hounds had high enough health points that the boss would take three to five hits to actually kill one of the hounds. After trading off several of the hounds, they might buy enough time to actually kill the boss.
Hohohoho! We can win this! We can! Alright lads, time to close the gate and let the dogs out! Ouf ouf! Jiang Fei tried to bark like a dog.
WHO LET THE DOGS OUT? WOFF! WOFF!
Zhao Feng did not forget to play along.
Chapter 326 - Lightbringer’s Armaments
Chapter 326: Lightbringers Armaments
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Ping!
Jiang Fei activated the Demons Node and tossed it on the ground. With a bright violet light, a light gate of the same color appeared.
Grr
Before the hounds could even come out of the gates, everyone in the boss chamber could hear the vicious snarls of the hounds. Soon, red flaming hounds rushed out of the gates. These hounds had two heads on one body and were covered in burning hot lava that was dripping from their body. Just by standing close to them, Jiang Fei could feel the searing heat coming from the lava on their body.
OMG! What is wrong with these dogs! There are so many of them! Bro! You didnt tell me that you have such an army? cried Zhao Feng.
Nothing much to say about that. Lets just start fighting, shall we?
With an army of hundred angry vicious looking hounds standing in front of Jiang Fei, the party was now ready to fight the boss that seemed impossible to defeat before.
GO, MY HOUNDS! cried Jiang Fei as he commanded the Demon Lava Hounds to attack.
Even though the hounds were three meters tall, they were only like ants in the presence of the Qilin. And like ants, they swarmed the boss from all possible angles and attacked the Qilin. Each of them was only able to deal no more than 500 damage. Though, that might seemed weak individually, as a swarm, they could deal a significant amount of damage. One single attack from all hounds was 50,000 damage.
OURGH! the Qilin roared angrily as it was being attacked by small beings. With a powerful stomp, the Qilin attack one of the hounds and caused that particular hound to lose one-third of its health points. One third
A few moments passed and the second round of attack was laid. With the power of the swarm, the boss had already lost 10% of its health points in just a few seconds.
Kings Gale!
The boss activated its skill and gained a powerful attack.
Stomp!
Slap!
A loud disgusting sound of a hound being crush into a pile of meat echoed. It was an instant kill.
Grrrr! When the smell of blood of the killed hound spread in the boss chamber, ninety-nine of the remaining hounds started to attack faster.
WOAH! Thats awesome! exclaimed Little Rain as he stopped casting his magic and stared at the scene.
Never would I have thought that the hardest boss would be killed by a swarm of dogs! said Seven Star Warrior in disappointment.
Hoho! Well, in the end its all about the kill. Im satisfied as long as the boss drops something good! said Jiang Fei with a smile as he controlled some of the hounds that were trapped behind other hounds.
Even though the Qilin has activated Kings Gale, the boss still could not kill a single hound with one hit. With a certain adjustment to a few hounds, Jiang Fei could extend the survivability of the hounds by moving those that were at the brink of death towards the back and moving those with full health to the front. Not only that, due to the sheer amount of hounds attacking, the boss could not turn around to attack other hounds. Hence, Jiang Fei had only need to circle the hounds around the boss like a clock to further extend the hounds survivability.
With precise control, Jiang Fei could reduce the total hounds that would be killed. The outcome of his control was that even though some of the hounds were killed, he had completely reduced their death rate whilst not reducing their total damage output.
In a little over than ten seconds, the boss was already left with 50% health points.
OURGH! The boss roared again and activated two skills.
Kings Intimidation!
Qilins Wrath!
All the hounds suffered the debuff and their attack power was reduced by half. Additionally, the hounds defense weakened and would be killed in a single hit.
Tsk! The boss had gained more attack! Jiang Fei cursed disgruntledly. At that moment, Jiang Fei immediately changed his hounds attack pattern. Since the boss attack would kill a full health hound in a single hit, he switched all the hounds that were at the brink of death to take the hit.
After the death of fifteen hounds, the boss Berserks state expired. The skill Qilins Wrath had only an active time period of ten seconds. At that point, the boss had only a little over 30% health points while Jiang Feis army of hounds still had over seventy live hounds.
Sss The bosss death sure is agonizing! said Gale Eversummer as she sucked in a deep breath. The boss had already used all its skill yet it was not able to deal with the swarm.
Bro Fei! I think its a little waste for you to use the dogs for this boss! You should have found a stronger boss and f*ck em with the dogs! You see, the boss was about to be killed and youd have over fifty of them still alive! said Zhao Feng acting as if he was a pro-player.
You best shut your fat lips. How would I know that the hounds would be that strong?! Id never used them before! Now that Id used them to win this dungeon, you still dare to complain? Ill kick you out of the party right now, believe me! said Jiang Fei as he rolled his eyes.
Oh please dont! This fatty bump has learned his lesson!
After twenty seconds or so, the boss had reached its limit. Facing a swarm of burning hounds was like an elephant being devourer by billions of ants. Imagine being a powerful boss that had been sealed for having destructive powers that could challenge the gods. Yet, once the seal was broken, it was being defeated by a pack of dogs?!
When the boss died, Jiang Fei still had over fifty hounds that were still alive but had little heath. At that point, if the boss had a second health bar, these hounds would be killed in a single hit without the use of Qilins Wrath.
Ding! You have killed Bone ChimeraQilin! Obtained 1,240,000 experience points! Obtained 330 gold coins!
Check out the loots! Go Ah Fei~! Go! I choose you!
One more word and Id seriously kick you out of the party!
Sorry
Jiang Fei then proceeded to the bosss boney corpse. Along the way, the hounds that were panting moved aside to open a pathway for Jiang Fei.
When Jiang Fei reached out for the loot, a bright golden light shone and Jiang Fei was so stunned he could not move.
Lightbringers Armament (Plate Armor Set Equipment 7/7, Legendary)
Equipment Set Physical Defense +4,075
Equipment Set Magic Defense +3,059
Equipment Set Strength: +355
Equipment Set Vitality: +205
Equipment Set Movement Speed: -15%
Equipment Set Skill 1: Increases 20% Attack Power
Equipment Set Skill 2: Increases attack range by 100%
Equipment Set Skill 3: Grants Cleaving effect to normal attack, dealing 80% damage to all enemy around the first target.
Equipment Set Skill 4: Grants the skill, Holy Radiant. Restores 50% health points and inflicts Blind to all nearby enemies. Lasts five seconds. Two-minute cooldown.
Equipment Set Skill 5: Grants the skill, Gods Wrath. Deals damage equivalent to your total attack plus maximum health points to all enemies within twenty meters. Five-minute cooldown.
Equipment Set Skill 6: Grants the skill, Wild Charge. Charges toward a target, dealing 400% attack power and stuns for two seconds. One minute cooldown time.
Equipment Set Skill 7: Grants the skill, Qilins Fist. Attacks a target, dealing 150% attack power. Six seconds cooldown time.
Level Requirement: 40
Equipment Set Effect (3/7): Increases 3,000 maximum health points to you and all allies with Mythical Beast Equipment Set equipped. Affects radius of 500 meters.
Equipment Set Effect (5/7): Increases 20% Attack Power to you and all allies with Mythical Beast Equipment Set equipped. Affects radius of 500 meters.
Equipment Set Effect (7/7): Summons the spirit of Qilin. Grants Invincibility for ten seconds to you all allies with Mythical Beast Equipment Set equipped. Affects radius of 500 meters. Four-hour cooldown.
Chapter 327 - God Chaser, Di Xin
Chapter 327: God Chaser, Di Xin
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Legendary?! cried Gale Eversummer when she finally mustered the courage to walk to Jiang Fei since he had taken too long.
Zhao Feng immediately pushed Jiang Fei and said, Time to change into it!
Y-Yeah!
Jiang Fei was still awe-struck by the properties of the equipment set. It took a while for Jiang Fei to come to his senses. He then picked up the equipment set and put it on.
It was not blinding but the radiance that the equipment set emitted was dazzling to everyone. This golden shining armor was a Plate Armor and had a fierce looking beasts head that stuck out from his chest. It was so large, it protected Jiang Feis lower neck. The helm of the armor was special as it was not the usual traditional metal helmet. Instead, it was a crown with seven gemstones of seven colors grafted into it.
The equipment was stylish. Nothing on the armor spoke of peasantry. The craftsmanship was precise as well as detailed. Since the entire armor was made of gold, Jiang Feis aura changed to that of royalty. Not even nobles could be compared to him.
Guild master looks way cooler than the Cosmic Dragon dude from before! said Seven Star Warrior.
Now that you mentioned it, I do wish we get to fight again! said Jiang Fei with a sinister smile. His Lightbringers Armament was so much stronger compared to the rucksack that he had worn during the fight before with Cosmic Dragon.
The armor gave Jiang Fei a total of 355 Strength, in addition to the additional 20% increase in attack power, that made Jiang Fei an extremely powerful smite. His total attack power was 2,900. Just as much as Seven Star Warrior. That was only before Ruthless Barrage. With that skill stacked, Jiang Feis attack would reach as much as 9,000. When that happened, come rain and high water, hell would even freeze over at the sight of Jiang Fei.
Even though the skill Ruthless Barrage was unreliable buff since it could be easily stopped during a fight, Jiang Fei could always rely on his Blood Chains to make sure the enemy could never escape his attack range.
Even though the equipment tended to side the attack instead of defense, Jiang Feis total health pool did not drop one bit. Instead, it was increased from 40,000 to 46,000.
In fact, it was unfair to say that the equipment was attack-based since Jiang Feis Defense had increased to 5,800 physically and 3,300 magically. Compared to his previous armor, this one gave him almost double the defensive power. Now, Jiang Fei might stand a chance fighting against magic-based attacks.
Now that all of the benefits of the armor was taken into account, the only downside of this god-like armor was the Plate Armor properties. Being extremely bulky, Jiang Feis movement speed was reduced by 15%. It might be a nuisance chasing after enemies with quick feet but with Blood Chain, Jiang Fei could always reduce the distance between him and the enemy when in a fight.
After changing into the new equipment, Jiang Fei noticed a large change in his U.I. Many of his equipment skills were replaced with the new equipment set skills.
Although the number of skills differed by a little, the potency of each of the new skills was so strong that if Jiang Fei wanted a tank dead, he would be dead.
Right, lets press on! said Jiang Fei with so much confidence for he could not wait to test out the new skills.
After the boss chamber, Jiang Fei and his party entered a small room at the end. Inside, there was nothing but a stone coffin.
No monsters? asked Jiang Fei disappointedly.
Theres a message crafted on the coffin! said Zhao Feng after he was done inspecting the room.
To the brave ones,
If you are reading this, you must have passed the Life Reserving Five Mythical Beast Test. Your strength has been tested and I hope that my own armor and a few recipes would satiate your desires. I have only but one wish.
DO NOT DISTURB MY SLUMBER!
Prince Wugeng
Huh? Did he say he left the armor and recipe for us? said Zhao Feng, confused.
Who the hell is this Prince Wugeng? Was he someone important? said Seven Star Warrior.
I do not know Jiang Fei answered. He then turned to Isabella. Perhaps this ancient Nephilim Princess would know something.
Prince Wugeng Isabella muttered to herself when she heard the name. It seemed that Isabella did know the person.
Bella? You know this person? asked Jiang Fei.
Hoho I know more than that! said Isabella as her facial expression changed from curiosity to admiration.
7,000 years ago, there was a human empire that had dominated and ruled everything there was to rule.
However, his greed his ambition was so huge that he did not stop at ruling the earth! Once he knew that the gods exist, he targeted them too! said Isabella, her eyes glittering with admiration.
Gods? You mean the Celestials? asked Jiang Fei.
NO! Celestials Nephilim These are but names that we gave ourselves. During that time, we were all but under his ruling! said Isabella. Despite saying that, her tone and expression was not that of shame or anger, but of admiration.
Who is he? asked Jiang Fei.
The man who ruled heaven and earth. The God Chaser, Di Xin!
God Chaser?
Thats right. The man who dared to chase after the gods! After he had accomplished his goal in this realm, he did not feel satisfied. He then planned to even have the gods bend their knee to him. That was when he decided to pierce through heaven!
Pierce through heaven? Little Rain got curious.
Yes! A mortal declaring war to the gods!
Huh? In that case, where is he now? Sleeping? said Zhao Feng.
No! He won the war! said Isabella as she grew increasingly excited.
HE WON?! Now thats a real man!
When he was winning the war, he even slew several prominent gods!
What happened next? asked Jiang Fei. When Isabella said when he was winning, that could only mean something bad had happened to Di Xin. If he had truly won the war, there would not be so many temples and shrines that praised other gods.
When the gods were cornered, they decided to use a sly tactic. They sent down a beautiful goddess to court Di Xin and have her assassinate him! said Isabella. At that point, her tone and expression turned somber.
Please continue, prompted Jiang Fei.
After Di Xins death, his son, Prince Wugeng, the Heavens Son, inherited the throne and killed the goddess who killed his father. He did not stop there. His vengeance went all the way up to the heavens. Although he was incredibly strong, he was not his father. In the end, he succumbed to death.
That means, the person sleeping in that coffin would be
It has to be Prince Wugeng! There is no one else that I could think of who could enslave the Five Mythological Beast to guard his tomb!
Chapter 328 - War of the Heavens
Chapter 328: War of the Heavens
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Should we try and open it? asked Zhao Feng as he rolled up his sleeves.
Do you want to be wiped out of existence?! screamed Isabella at the top of her lungs.
Whats wrong? asked Zhao Feng, awkwardly.
Didnt you read the message? It was clearly stated there to not to disturb him! If you open that, be it traps or even the revival of Prince Wugeng, we might not see the light of day! said Isabella as she pouted angrily.
Well, I have had enough today. Lets head back! said Jiang Fei. He stopped there since he already knew what there was to know about the coffin. Based on the information given to him by the ring, Jiang Fei understood that he was not ready for what was to come.
The Coffin of Prince Wugeng
Note: Opening this coffin will trigger the Level 60 Story QuestWar of the Heavens
Trigger Requirement: Gods Ichor
Although Jiang Fei did not know what the War of the Heavens was, he did know that any Story Quest would be worth accepting. That was because all Story Quests in the game were of the highest tier. This quest would force all players in the game to participate and failure to complete the quest would result in losses that no player could bear.
All quests that forced players to participate would be difficult. That Story Quest was even at Level 60. If he had triggered the quest right then, it would only be taxing to everyone. Naturally, Jiang Fei did not want anyone to suffer for it.
Alright fine! Youre the boss! said Zhao Feng. Jiang Fei had already left the room and if anything happened, he would not be able to handle it alone.
The Secret Dungeon had ended there. Although the coffin remained unopened, Jiang Fei was greatly satisfied with the loot. Jiang Fei had no worries that itchy hands would open the coffin. Beside Jiang Fei, it would be rare for anyone else to even have Gods Ichor.
When the party was out of the Secret Dungeon, Jiang Fei noticed that he had several more hours before the end of the day. On that day, he had already cleared a dungeon and a Secret Dungeon. With the few remaining hours left, Jiang Fei decided to try and attempt to craft a few equipment sets.
Did you manage to find a Tailor for me? asked Jiang Fei to Rosette Rose.
I did, said Rosette Rose with a smile. Currently, there are a few average level Tailors around and only one Level 4 Tailor. As for those who can handle Leatherworks, we only have one player with a Rare Class, Leatherworks Master. Although that player could not make any Cloth Armor, his Leatherworks have had a success rate of 30% higher than any Tailors we have. His Ascended rate is good too!
Thats good enough for me. Please have him sign a binding contract with us. We need to make sure he would not sell us out. Once that is done, send him to me!
What about the other Tailors?
I No. I dont need them.
Jiang Fei knew that any normal Profession playersnon-Rare Class players, would have a much lower success rate in crafting equipment set. Additionally, what he wanted to craft was a Level 40 Blue-grade recipe. It would only be a waste of materials if any Tom, Dick, or Harry Tailor tried to craft them.
Hmm I know a good Tailor but it would be a little troublesome to get him! said Rosette Rose.
Lets hear it, said Jiang Fei, his interest piqued.
I have been always keeping tabs on this particular tailor. He has good luck, might not be as good as you but still good enough to produce equipment. He is the first Tailor in the game to craft a Violet-grade equipment from his class. At that point, he had obtained a Hidden Class. The Couturier. He is currently involved with a middle tier guild. Mind you that Ive been pressuring them to give him to us! said Rosette Rose.
Pressure more then!
The main problem is the price! That guild is rather capable as well!
Since when money has ever been a problem? Which guild is that? Who else would be stronger than us? asked Jiang Fei arrogantly.
Who else could even be at the same level as us? I mean, besides the Aristocrats! said Rosette Rose as she shot Jiang Fei a rhetorical question.
Well? What are you waiting for? Fish him to us!
V-Very well! Just wait for the good news! said Rosette Rose as she ended the conversation there.
Guild master? You called for me? After some time, a middle-aged man, roughly at the age of thirty came to Jiang Fei.
Are you that Leatherworks Master? asked Jiang Fei. Jiang Fei examined him immediately. His name was just Awler. At that moment, Jiang Fei recalled what Rosette Rose had mentioned about him.
Yes, the Vice guild master had sent me to you!
Alright. What about the contract? Are you happy with it? asked Jiang Fei. From what Rosette Rose had informed him, Awler was originally from Arkosios Sanctuary. Their rule of the game was to earn as much money as possible. Hence, most of the players in that guild had to work shifts like in the real world. That was why, there was no such thing as brotherhood in that guild. Everyone followed whoever paid them best.
Yes! Very much so! Guild master, I assume you have a good Recipe? asked Awler. This guy had not been playing games for just one or two years. He naturally knew his way around things. In this game, he knew that his high success rate was his main selling point and he took pride in that. Before Empyreal Dragon came to him, he had been paid more than the other Profession players around. When Rosette Rose came and offered him a place in the guild with a better rate and stricter rules, Awler knew that it should be for his crafting knacks.
I like it that you understood things fast. Right. Take this and start working as soon as possible, said Jiang Fei as he passed the Green Dragons Downfall recipe to him.
Holy smokes Awler gasped in awe as he read the Recipe.
What about it? You think you can manage this?
Hmm I have a 10% success rate and one-third chance to craft an Ascended so yes! I think I can! said Awler after thinking for a while.
300 sets of materials to have one Ascended equipment. Tsk Jiang Fei whispered to himself and clicked his tongue. Although he was not satisfied with those rates, Awler was considered as a pro to have such rates.
Alright, learn the Recipe! said Jiang Fei. Even though Awler did not meet Jiang Feis expectation, Jiang Fei knew not to ask for too much. After all, it was rare to have a Leatherworks crafter to have such a high success rate.
Thank you very much guild master! said Awler after he had used the Recipe. By using this chance that Empyreal Dragon had given him, he was surely going to be the number one Leatherwork Crafter!
I want you to do nothing else but craft this equipment set. Head over to Big Brother Bear for material requests. Focus on leveling up your Profession class to further increase your success rate.
At that point of the game, although Jiang Fei had long breached the Level 40 barrier, it would be quite a long time before any other players would do the same. At the same time, to craft the Level 40 equipment set would take just as long. The time taken to produce that equipment set for Jiang Feis own guild would be long. VERY LONG! Perhaps not even enough for everyone.
After Awler had taken his leave, Jiang Fei took some materials out from the guild storage and headed towards a Blacksmith Workshop to attempt crafting the White Tigers Downfall equipment set.
The guild was too large. Hence, Rosette Rose had created a sub-guild and have had all the Profession players from Arkosios Sanctuary and Magithieves placed there. As a result, the guild was never short of materials. From then on, Jiang Fei would never have to search for players to buy materials from.
Chapter 329 - Intermediate Divine Blacksmith
Chapter 329: Intermediate Divine Blacksmith
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After Jiang Fei fetched the materials for his attempt to craft the equipment set, Jiang Fei headed out of the city. This attempt would not be in Dawnlight City but would take place in the Guild Territory of Empyreal Dragon.
Even though the construction duration was not short, with enough materials, the guild construction did not face any delay. At that point, the castles wall had been built and there were many scout towers as well as archer tower as well.
The most important aspect of the territory, which are all the facilities to accommodate Profession players, was completed as well. It went without saying that guilds with territory would have huge benefits compared to those without. One of the benefits was the profession facilities.
Blacksmith Workshop, Jewel House, Tailoring Chamber, as well as other Profession facilities that were built on the guild territory had equipment enhancement perks. Based on the territory level as well as the facility level, the perks only got better.
Since the guild territory was only just constructed, the bonus success rate as well as Ascension rate was only 1%. It seemed small but it had extremely high importance since higher level equipment would require more materials to craft. Having higher success rate, even by 1% would mean the crafter could save more materials.
Take Jiang Feis four Mythological Beast Downfalls Equipment Set Recipe for example. Each equipment set required materials that would fetch as high as ten gold coins. It might not sound expensive but considering the fact that if Awler took thirty sets of materials and only managed to craft one equipment set, the cost price of one equipment set would be 300 gold coins. That was just the material cost. What about workmanship? Level 40 equipment would require two minutes to craft. Awler would take approximately one hour to produce one equipment set. For the entire duration of his gaming time, if he chose to do nothing else but craft, Awler would only produce twenty-four equipment set in one day (in game time). How much would they be paid for doing such a mundane task? All of that was counted in the cost. The cost of the Recipe was not yet included.
Currently, all four Recipes were farmed. If they were sold in the market, having tens of thousands of gold coins alone would not be enough to purchase such as valuable item. With all factors included, if one Green grade equipment set was not sold more than 2,000 gold coins, the crafter would suffer a huge loss.
At this point in the game, players had a little extra coin in their pockets. However, no one had the urge to purchase an equipment set for 2,000 gold coins. Not to mention a Green grade one. Everyone in the game knew that Green grade equipment did not have much stats nor do they look good. In the end, there would not be too many Whales that would be willing to spend their money on these, dull looking equipment set.
Argh! I shouldnt think so much about it! said Jiang Fei to himself as he shook his head to clear all the negativity. He could not help but think of all possibilities in losing money for he had been in that line of business since the start of the game. Every time he obtained a new Recipe, he would immediately think about the production cost, as well as how the sales would be.
For this crafting attempt, Jiang Fei did not plan to sell them. Instead, he would craft a few more and gift them to Han Tianyu. After that, he would craft more for his own guild. Jiang Fei was not the same as before. Since the guild had grown so big, he had to think for his own guild before himself.
Once the materials were ready, Jiang Fei took an Awakening Pill that Six Fans had made for him. The pill effect would help Jiang Fei to catch the timing of the Radiant light during the final stage of the craft.
Ding Ding
Once the hammer fell, Jiang Fei started his craft. Isabella quickly came to Jiang Feri to help him with whatever he needed. From time to time, she would automatically approach Jiang Fei to help him wipe off his sweat. Sometimes, she would help Jiang Fei fetch more materials. When there was nothing for her to do, she would just squat next to him and gaze at him.
Ding Ding
Jiang Feis focus was absolute whenever he was crafting. This time, he was adamant to achieve better results. With each strike of his hammer, he felt that he had a better understanding of the art of crafting. At this point, he understood why many Profession players had chosen the same type of Profession even after playing many other titles. It was the hidden talent. The kind where you cannot teach someone else just by explaining. It was a feeling. A feeling that Jiang Fei could not explain. However, one thing that he knew was that with each craft, he knew that the next would be better, be it a failure or not!
Ding! You have crafted Equipment Set: White Tigers Downfall! Divine Blacksmith experience points +375!
Ding! You have crafted Equipment Set: White Tigers Downfall! Divine Blacksmith experience points +375!
Ding! You have failed
Ding! You have crafted Equipment Set: Refined White Tigers Downfall! Divine Blacksmith experience points +375!
Haha! Ive got it!
After one hour later, Jiang Fei cried happily as he had finally crafted the first Ascended equipment set after numerous regular ones.
Congratulations! Let me wipe that sweat away first Isabella smiled happily as her master joyfully celebrated his first victory. Both of them had already gotten used to being intimate at that point (1).
Thanks! Bella! I have that feeling already! I can do better! Watch me! said Jiang Fei. After Isabella had cleaned Jiang Feis face, he quickly immersed himself into crafting.
It took several more regular crafts for an Ascended one to appear. However, it was still acceptable to have more Green graded ones and fewer Blue graded ones. Another hour passed and Jiang Fei had crafted more than twenty Green grade equipment sets and around six Ascended, Blue grade equipment set.
Compared to Awler who had only a success rate of 10%, Jiang Fei was able to attempt thirty sets in an hour and have had a success rate of twenty out of thirty tries. It was safe to say that Jiang Feis success rate was several times more than Awler. Not to mention, Ascension rates. The two was not even in the same realm.
Moreover, Jiang Feis craft had an unbelievable perk!
Translation Note:
Stupid airhead. Get a clue already!
Chapter 330 - Enhancer Ability—Deconstruction
Chapter 330: Enhancer AbilityDeconstruction
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Ding! Congratulations player Verdure Glider for achieving Intermediate Divine Blacksmith!
Ding! You have gained a new ability from achieving a certain level in Divine Blacksmith, please choose the following enhancing Profession!
Jiang Fei was delighted when the two notifications popped out. He had been waiting for the day he could reach higher levels for his Profession. With higher levels, his equipment crafting success rate would be higher as well. At this point, Jiang Fei did not need to worry about Ascension. As long as he had enough Awakening Pills, he would have the confidence to grasp the timing of the Radiant light.
At that moment, Jiang Fei did not care much about reaching Intermediate tier but the two options that he had to choose.
Enhancer and Engraver!
Jiang Feis Profession was special and strong, that had been established. Besides just being a Blacksmith, he had also gained the ability to pick up a secondary Profession.
Examples of Primary Professions are Blacksmith, Tailor, and Leatherworks, the types of Profession that turn materials into equipment. Secondary Professions worked on using processed materials. For example, Jewel Meister worked by using gemstones. For them to craft an accessory, they would require materials such as Ingots that had been processed by Blacksmiths. A Jewel Meister would need the gemstones to be further processed and fused them into a metal framework.
Enhancers worked the same way. An Enhancers would have to deconstruct equipment and use the product of the deconstruction to further enhance equipment. Basically, an Enhancer would use a piece of equipment as fodder to add one extra attribute or skill to another equipment.
All Secondary Professions were beneficial to players. However, they were not a must-have. Their existences were like a cherry on top of a strawberry cream cheesecake. That little bit of extra service on top of an already completed masterpiece. Without them, players lives would not be greatly affected. The downside of it was, Secondary Professions were hard to live by. To put things in perspective, a guild that employed one Secondary Profession player would have spent enough money to employ five Primary Profession players. As such, at that point of the game, it would take only all the fingers on one palm to count all the Secondary Profession players in the whole of Dawnlight City. Not even the biggest guild in the game would happily allocate the guild budget for one of them.
Most guilds were greedy and stingy yet their total expenditure was high as well. One guild war would take up to tens of thousands of players and the result would be equipment lost (dropped upon death). With that thought in mind, the guild master would rather hire more Primary Profession players to craft equipment in bulk than having even one Secondary Profession player to only add one or two extra attributes to their equipment.
This did not end well even when most of the players in the game had finished the end-game content. At most, ultra-rich guilds would have the luxury to hire one or two Secondary Profession players.
Currently, Jiang Fei had two options. Compared to the two options that a Jewel Meister had, Jiang Fei had gotten the short end of the stick.
The concept of Enhancer was simple, as for Engravers, their job was to grant sockets on weapons and equipment. After that, a Jewel Meister could be the one who would help to socket an attribute gem or a skill gem.
Jiang Fei was a Divine Blacksmith, hence, his Profession did not require him to level each of his Profession differently. If he chose one out of the other, that Profession would immediately be synced with the Divine Blacksmith level, saving him all the time and money to train his Secondary Profession level.
Even so, Jiang Fei was still thinking hard about it. Both Profession had their pros and cons.
Enhancers could basically enhance any equipment as long as there was a suitable Recipe in hand. The enhancement that an Enhancer would grant was different than what Jiang Fei had done to his equipment during crafting. Even though Jiang Feis crafting would grant an extra skill, those skills were granted at random. An Enhancer could choose what kind of attribute or skill to grant the equipment. The only drawback to this godly Profession was the ungodly gluttony for money.
The reason why an Enhancer would burn a lot of money was their means to obtain stronger attributes. To obtain better stats, the materials needed would require one to deconstruct a Blue-grade equipment. Skills enhancement would require materials at least Violet grade and higher. To be able to deconstruct a Gold-grade equipment just for the sake of having an extra skill would be the pathway of Midas.
Engraver skills had low cost but higher level gemstones were not cheap either. One of the downsides of an Engraver was that they could only further enhance a weapon, Chestpiece, and Helm type equipment. Their ability to further enhance a players strength was nowhere close to an Enhancer.
F*ck it! Both options would also burn a hole in my pocket! Might as well pick the ones that suit me best! said Jiang Fei to himself as he chose the Secondary Profession with the unending desire for money.
Ding! You have obtained Enhancing AbilityEnhance!
Ding! You have obtained a skillDeconstruction!
Deconstruction: When used on a piece of equipment: Deconstructs equipment Fine tier or higher to obtain Materials depending on the equipment level and tier. When used on a magic skill; deconstructs the magic and immediately put the skill on cool down! Thirty seconds cool down time.
Interesting
Jiang Fei was surprised to see that he was gifted with a little surprise.
The skill Deconstruction was the same as Instant Ice Burst and Rose Cutter, a skill obtained from the Profession that had both non-combat and combat skills. This skill could be used on enemies incoming magic skill. Naturally, it must be a skill that is either a projectile based or a status effect. Jiang Fei would not be able to grab onto the skill if the skill was an instant-cast-instant-inflict type.
Although he had just obtained the Enhancer Profession, he did not feel it right to immediately break down the White Tigers Downfall that he had just created. Jiang Fei would not even want to destroy the Ares Armor that he had just swapped.
Meh, might as well find some other time and other equipment
Right now, Jiang Fei did not have the Recipe for Enhancement. Even if he deconstructed a few equipment right then, he could not enhance anything yet.
Jiang Fei kept all the crafted equipment and noticed that the time left on the server was short. He deposited all the White Tigers Downfall into the guild storage and kept the Epic graded one.
Seven, where you at? asked Jiang Fei in a message to Seven Star Warrior. He planned to give him a good surprise since he was already Level 40; he could equipment the equipment set.
Im babysitting a few members in the Elite difficulty dungeon! Almost done soon though!
Come to the guild territory after that! Ive got a surprise for you!
Wow, that was fast of you to make a Superior tier equipment set!
I might. I might not. Just come when youre done!
Alright, Ill be there in twenty minutes or so!
True to his words, after twenty minutes, Seven Star Warrior came running to Jiang Fei.
Bro Fei! Lets see that equipment! said Seven Star Warrior with excitement brimming on his face.
Here!
Jiang Fei opened the trading window and placed the equipment set there.
I-I-I-IMPOSSIBLE! cried Seven Star Warrior when he saw the color of the equipment set. He had even forgotten to click the accept trade button.
From the perspective of players besides the godly Jiang Fei, Profession players were only able to have one tier Ascension during crafting. That meant, the highest graded that Seven Star Warrior had expected to see was a Blue graded White Tigers Downfall. He did not know that Jiang Fei had that kind of power to further increase the Ascension tier.
Currently, Jiang Fei still had not mastered the speed and timing of the Radiant light. If he had better mastery, he would have made a Legendary Mythical Beast equipment set and surprised the bejesus out of them!
Chapter 331 - Taking Advantage
Chapter 331: Taking Advantage
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Had enough? Please accept the trade! said Jiang Fei with a smile.
O-Ok!
Seven Star Warrior rapidly nodded and accepted the trade. After putting on the White Tigers Downfall, Seven Star Warrior had gained an immense upgrade. He was so strong that Jiang Fei could be the only person who was stronger than him.
On top of the super charged strength, Seven Star Warrior had also gained seven additional skills, granting him even more battle capabilities. When standing close to Jiang Fei, the Lightbringers Armament would grant Seven Star Warrior with additional 3,000 health points as well as 20% increase in attack power.
Oh my God If I have an army of players with the Four Mythological Beast Equipment Set equipped, with me standing at the center, could we be invincible!? Jiang Fei muttered.
It was possible but naturally, it would take a long time. Jiang Fei would not have that much time to craft that many equipment sets. Not to mention the Cloth Armor type and the Leather armor type could not be crafted by him. Given the limits the other Profession players had, they would have to start counting by months if not weeks if Jiang Fei wanted to supply an army.
Just as he was almost done thinking and enjoying Seven Star Warriors happiness of obtaining such an explosive power upgrade, the clock struck six in the morning and everyone was forcefully logged out of the game.
After breakfast with his mother, Jiang Fei went to class but could not really focus in class until it was time to go home.
At the same alley crossroad
Oh man Is it me? Or it is destiny for this place to be so iconic for me?! said Jiang Fei as he cracked a smile. There was someone waiting for him! AGAIN!
Either you come out or Ill drag you out myself, said Jiang Fei tauntingly towards a small garden pond at the side. Jiang Fei was able to detect the presence of the person. Hence, he deduced that it was not Old Hai.
Hmph! Eat dirt!
What came next was cries of a girl then suddenly, a young girl with her hair tied up in a ponytail jumped over the pond with her fist thrust at Jiang Fei.
Huh? Jiang Fei staggered. It was the same girl who had lost to him twice. Who would have thought that she would actually dare to attack him again.
After dodging the punches for a few times, Jiang Fei noticed that the girls attack had improved. They were faster and more precise than before. Before this, she was throwing punches like common street thugs with no skills or proper training. Today, the girls seemed extra proficient in that. In fact, it seemed a little too obvious that she had been trained.
Still she was no match for the almighty Jiang Fei. Even if she had improved, Jiang Fei had improved more. The nameless fist style that the Old Hai had taught him was trained until almost perfection. Relying only on pure martial art and not the power of the equipment, Jiang Fei was prepared to face off a Level 1 Metahuman. Fighting this little lady was simply a walk in the park.
After trading two to three hits, Jiang Fei thrust his hands at supersonic speed and grabbed one of her wrists. With a quick twist, Jiang Fei spun around hard, forcing the girl to spin before catching her other wrist and locking her down.
Tsk! Let me go! What are you doing!? screamed the little lady.
Guess.
With ease, Jiang Fei lifted the girl up and cracked an evil smile before walking toward the pond.
Y-You bastard!
She knew what coming. It was not the first time she was spanked on the butt.
Slap!
The loud sound of Jiang Feis palm meeting the girls behind echoed throughout the alley.
Blood rushed to the girls cheek. She thought that after picking up some martial art skills, she could have her revenge. She had never thought that she would be defeated so easily. It was so shameful to be defeated not once, not twice, but three times! The more she thought about it, the harder she gritted her teeth.
Right, this time. Ill spank twenty times! Next time I see you, itll be forty. My advice? Dont try it. Your butt would be so swollen that all supermodels in the world would be envious of it.
After he was done delivering the punishment Jiang Fei felt a little guilty since every time his hand landed on the girls butt, he felt the supple flesh in his palm. He could not deny that it made him a little excited.
Ill fight you till I die! cried the girl when Jiang Fei let her go. She immediately jumped to her feet and tackled him.
Jiang Fei was not ready. Without any stance, he was pushed into the pond along with the girl. The girl managed to pin him down under the water and threw two punches that landed on his face. Naturally, he did not feel a thing. In response, he grabbed the girls wrist easily.
URGH! ILL BITE YOU! cried the girl relentlessly. The thought of her being spanked again was so agonizing that she would not stop even if her hands were caught. She would use any means necessary to defeat Jiang Fei.
Since she had already resorted to biting, she jerked Jiang Fei up from the water and saw him actually smiling back at her. Fuming, she aimed for his nose.
WOAH!
Jiang Fei saw the incoming bite like a huge airplane coming from miles away and dodged it easily. When she turned around to bite him again, Jiang Fei turned at the same time, coincidentally, the two touched lips.
At that moment, the girl immediately lost the will to fight. She was stunned.
Jiang Fei was having the same blank moment. He had never experienced such a moment before. The closest he had ever been with a girl was with Isabella. And that was just a game. This was him kissing a girl in real life.
There was a saying; if you cant do it, try. If you find the chance to try, give it your best shot! Now that the chance was just lying there, Jiang Fei went for it and reached his tongue out into hers.
Now, because the girl had wanted to bite him, she had her mouth slightly opened when the two locked lips. When she felt Jiang Feis tongue meeting hers, she regained her senses and wanted to bite down. But alas! Jiang Fei was fast enough to retract his tongue.
Y-Y-Y-Y-YOU B-B-B-B-B-BASTARD! PE-PE-PE-PERVERT! The poor girl stuttered so much that even a drill hammer would have vibrated slower than her.
Realizing that her first kiss was stolen by her enemy, she pushed him away.
Jiang Fei on the other hand just snickered like an idiot.
IM NOT DONE WITH YOU YET! JUST YOU WAIT! yelled the girl at the top of her lungs. She then turned away as fast as humanly possible and ran, fearing that the man had not had enough and decided to have more.
Hee hee Jiang Fei snickered away as he stood there watching the poor girl running away into the alley. Now that he had already taken advantage of the girl, Jiang Fei felt a little guilty since he had no clue what her name was.
I should ask Han Tianyu for help to investigate her identity.
Having her attacking him three times now, it was best for Jiang Fei to do a little research on the girl whose butt he had always been smacking.
Back in Manda Square, Jiang Fei headed straight for the 108th floor and went to Han Tianyus office. When his secretary saw Jiang Fei coming in, she simply nodded with a smile and returned to her job. Jiang Fei nodded back and just entered his room without knocking.
THIS IS OUTRAGEOUS! We need to teach them a lesson or they would keep breaking the rules!
When Jiang Fei entered the room, the first thing he heard was Han Tianyus roaring voice blasting out like a gigantic trumpet. There was even a broken cup and spilled coffee on the carpeted floor.
Chapter 332 - An Opportunity to Level Up the Ring
Chapter 332: An Opportunity to Level Up the Ring
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Youre here Sit over there for a while. I still have some things to take care of!
When Han Tianyu saw Jiang Fei entering his house, his facial expression seemed slightly more relaxed. However, Han Tianyu still looked depressed.
Alright. Jiang Fei nodded as he replied. He walked over to the sofa and sat down without disturbing Han Tianyu.
After Han Tianyu made a few more phone calls, he finally turned toward Jiang Fei.
Why did you come to my place today? Han Tianyu asked. He still looked very upset. Something must have really bothered him. Jiang Fei had never seen him in a state like this. Even when Han Tianyu got involved in a car accident, he did not get this angry.
Oh, I have a small favor to ask from you. Its not urgent though. Whats happened to you? Jiang Fei asked curiously.
I Han Tianyu was about to speak when his phone started ringing. He waved dismissively at Jiang Fei as he picked up the phone.
Ah! I know
Alright!
I will make sure they cooperate!
Yes It wont be a problem!
Jiang Fei did not know what the conversation was about. However, he could see that Han Tianyus facial expression was obviously turning positive!
Hehe Would you like to come with me to watch a show?
When Han Tianyu turned toward Jiang Fei again, his face was beaming!
Who are you planning to get rid of this time? Jiang Fei asked.
Do you know why I was upset? Han Tianyu suddenly changed the topic.
Thats a load of bullsh*t. How am I supposed to know if you wont tell me? Jiang Fei rolled his eyes.
The spy I sent to North Africa had reported back in the morning. The Japanese took advantage of the nuclear plant program that was meant to aid Northern Africa. They secretly carried out nuclear experiments in the middle of the deserts! Military grade nuclear experiments! Han Tianyu said with a look of annoyance on his face.
What?! Jiang Fei was stunned. Although he was only a normal high school student, he understood that the Japanese were not allowed to have nuclear weapons in accordance to international regulations!
Hmph! The Japanese are becoming increasingly unruly! Han Tianyu snorted after he finished his sentence.
What do you plan to do about it? Jiang Fei asked.
Whats my plan? I will of course get rid of them! Han Tianyu said as he glared. He then continued, I have already assigned the third military group to infiltrate the Tokugawa households nuclear plant. As long as we get rid of the ninja placed by the Tokugawa household at the nuclear plant, the third military group will be able to annihilate them thoroughly. As the Japanese are not allowed to invent nuclear weapons, they would not dare to voice out even if we attack them!
Ninja? Jiang Fei was clearly paying attention to Han Tianyu. However, that was not the most important point Han Tianyu was trying to make.
Thats right! This program is currently being run by our archnemesis, the Tokugawa household. As a safety precaution, the Tokugawa household had placed nearly all of their ninjas there. I was on the call with Old man Hai earlier. The alliance has agreed to my request to annihilate Tokugawa households ninjas! Thereafter, my third military group will destroy that place! Han Tianyu said.
Okay, Jiang Fei said as he nodded.
By the way, Old man Hai had asked if you would be interested to join us, Han Tianyu said. Jiang Fei was perceived as a rookie in the eyes of Old man Hai and the rest. Despite having the capabilities of a Level Four Metahuman, he had very little battle power and experience. This time, they hoped to bring Jiang Fei along for the sole purpose of training him so he could improve his battle capabilities.
Yes, I am interested. Jiang Feis eyes lit up. He had already been thinking about it since Han Tianyu mentioned that the Japanese were secretly experimenting with nuclear weapons.
The thing Jiang Fei needed the most right now was nuclear fuel. Now that the Japanese had ready-made nuclear fuel, Jiang Fei hoped that he would be able to steal the it the same way he had stolen the R&D Lab before. After all, it was a nuclear plant that should rightfully contain a lot of non-military nuclear fuel as well. This was a great opportunity for Jiang Fei to increase the level of his mysterious ring!
Alright! We will depart tonight! Han Tianyu exclaimed cheerfully.
D*rn! Why cant you wait until the weekend? I still have to go to school, Jiang Fei complained.
We cant wait any longer! Time is of the essence. Besides, you would only be pretending to study if you went to school. You might as well request for a leave of absence. Han Tianyu decided for Jiang Fei right away.
After the two had agreed on the time of departure, Jiang Fei went home and proceeded to lie to his mother. He told her that there was an exchange program which required him to travel to another city, and that he would have to board the flight that night itself.
Although his mother was suspicious about him leaving so suddenly, and had made a call to the school to verify what he said, little did she know that Han Tianyu had already secretly contacted the school to compromise the communication. Therefore, Jiang Feis mother was not able to discover the truth behind his sudden need to leave and did not say anything further.
Jiang Fei had agreed to meet Han Tianyu on the helicopter pad at the roof of the Manda Square at exactly midnight. As there was a high possibility of being involved in a fight once they reached North Africa, Jiang Fei decided to log in to the game for some preparation before they departed.
Due to the existence of the R&D Lab, Jiang Fei no longer needed to transfer Health Potions from the game to the external world. However, the R&D Lab did not contain the data of some of the newly invented or special potions. For example, the R&D Lab could not reproduce the Awakening Pill that Six Fans created. Although Jiang Fei had always used the item to support his crafting, the increased observational and sensing abilities would also be helpful during battles in the real world. After all, Jiang Fei was no longer facing normal humans, and was instead fighting against high level ninjas!
Six Fans, do you have ready-made Awakening Pills with you?
After Jiang Fei logged in to the game, he immediately looked for Six Fans. He had finished consuming all of the previous batches of Awakening Pills during his crafting work.
I have two more bottles, Six Fans answered.
Alright! I will come over to get them now, Jiang Fei said. Very soon, he managed to find Six Fans.
Oh, right. Guild master, I have created a new type of potion. Would you like to have a look and consider if it is useful for you?
As Six Fans handed over the Awakening Pills, he also passed Jiang Fei a new type of potion.
Empowering Pill (Potion, Fine)
Use: Increases Strength slightly. Greatly increases Defense. Effects last for 30 minutes!
This is great! Jiang Feis eyes lit up. This item was similar to the upgraded version of the Beginner Level Defense Enhancement Potion. Although the effects in the game were very ordinary, it would make a huge difference in the real world when used to fight against high level ninjas. This was definitely a great item to protect Jiang Feis life!
Hehe! You are truly my lucky star! Keep working hard! As soon as Jiang Fei received the two bottles of Awakening Pills and the Empowering Pill, he stored them in his spatial ring and proceeded to log out of the game.
0541! After returning to the real world, Jiang Fei immediately awakened 0541 who was still in deep slumber.
Captain, is there anything I could do for you? 0541 asked.
I have acquired two new groups of data. Can you check if the R&D Lab is able to reproduce these items? Jiang Fei asked.
In the process of verifying
Scanning results: low-grade potion. Based on the current capabilities of the R&D Lab, we are able to produce small amounts of them, 0541 answered.
Thats fine. Make a copy of the data first. Jiang Fei nodded as he spoke. Since 0541 could produce the items at a very fast pace, Jiang Fei was able to acquire the items as soon as he gave the order.
Once everything was in place, Jiang Fei prepared to make his way to the rooftop helicopter pad. Thereafter, he would accompany Han Tianyu to take on the Japanese ninjas!
Chapter 333 - Sudden Attack on the Nuclear Plant
Chapter 333: Sudden Attack on the Nuclear Plant
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
As the clock struck twelve, Jiang Fei and Han Tianyu met up at the rooftop balcony. They then boarded the helicopter which brought them to the military airport beyond the city.
By then, there was already a military cargo aircraft on standby in the airport. It was ready to take off at a moments notice. Jiang Fei and Han Tianyu were not the only people present. There was a crowd of fifty lined up neatly in rows beneath the cargo aircraft.
These young people were close to Jiang Feis age. The oldest among them was only thirty. Jiang Fei even recognized the one who stood at the frontmost position.
Mr. Luo, I cant believe you are here too! Jiang Fei smiled as he nodded at Luo Zhan. Jiang Fei had met Luo Zhan when he was previously kidnapped by Old man Hai at the Hidden Dragon Village. Jiang Fei found out that Luo Zhan was Old Luos son.
My little brother, you have so much up your sleeves. You nearly gave me a fright the last time! Luo Zhan treated Jiang Fei more warmly than before. After all, Jiang Fei was a Level Four expert in the eyes of everyone. Besides, at such a young age, he could already be considered as a future leader in China Martial Arts Alliance!
Hehe Jiang Fei laughed. He did not try to continue the conversation. After all, he had over exaggerated his capabilities. Truthfully, he was only a Level Two Metahuman approaching the Level Three stage.
Alright, lets board the plane. I will introduce you to each other later, Han Tianyu urged the others.
Okay! Luo Zhang and Jiang Fei responded at the same time. They too knew that the trip was not meant for them to catch up. It was a mission to annihilate the Japanese Tokugawa household.
Once everyone had boarded the cargo aircraft, its engine started roaring loudly as it took off and headed toward Africa!
Although the cargo aircraft was one of the newly released supersonic models, it still took them over ten hours to reach Western Africa from Huaxia.
Allow me to introduce this man over here. He is my brother, Jiang Fei! After the aircraft took to the air, Han Tianyu pointed at Jiang Fei while introducing him to everyone. Han Tianyu did not forget to demonstrate how close their relationship was.
These are all the cream of the crop in the China Martial Arts Alliance. They are all disciples of either Old Luo or Old Yang. I am sure you have met Luo Zhan over there! Han Tianyu spoke as he continued to introduce Jiang Fei to the rest.
Jiang Fei was able to find out from Han Tianyu the estimated capabilities of the Japanese Tokugawa household. The Tokugawa household had three upper-rank ninjas, twenty-five middle-rank ninjas, and over a hundred lower-rank ninjas. All of these ninjas were mostly stationed at the nuclear plant in North Africa and were also the targets of Jiang Fei and the rest for the current mission!
Although they had a huge number of ninjas, there was nothing spectacular about the number of lower-rank ninjas. Their capabilities were only equivalent to the common Level One Metahuman. Mao Tian, who Jiang Fei had met previously, was at the same level.
Although Mao Tian was unexpectedly defeated by Jiang Fei, his capability was still a force to be reckoned with.
The middle-rank ninjas had the equivalent capabilities of a Level Two Metahuman. These fellows were the main targets of Huaxias young martial artists during the current mission. In simpler terms, the China Martial Arts Alliance treated this mission as an opportunity to train their men. After all, the new generation of martial artists still lacked battle experience. Now that there was an opportunity, Old man Hai and the others naturally brought their disciples out for training!
As for the three upper-rank ninjas, Han Tianyus spy was unable to pass on any specific information about them. All they knew was that one of the three ninjas was definitely at the nuclear plant. The other twos whereabouts were still uncertain. However, as a safety precaution, the Chinese Martial Arts Alliance had allocated their manpower with the assumption that the three upper-rank ninjas would all be there. That is why Luo Zhan and two other Level Three martial artists were selected to be part of the mission, and this was not withstanding the fact that the supposedly fresher Level Four expert, Jiang Fei, was also brought along. Therefore, they believed the mission was bound to succeed!
Ah Fei, dont stray too far away from me during the battle later. I am the weakest person here. Please dont let me die!
After the brief introductions, everyone remained silent to preserve their energy for the battle ahead. Right then, Han Tianyu suddenly tugged at Jiang Feis sleeve and spoke to him in a soft voice.
Although there were a few people who were younger than Han Tianyu, they all focused exclusively on their training in martial arts. Han Tianyu, on the other hand, still had to manage the affairs of the Manda Group. Therefore, he was the weakest martial artist in the group and only just passed as a borderline Level Two Metahuman. As such, if he were to fight against a middle-rank ninja, there was a huge chance he might not make the cut!
Alright Jiang Fei responded as a frown appeared on his face. Jiang Fei could easily handle a Level Two ninja on his own. Although he did not mind looking after Han Tianyu for a while, he was concerned that he would not be able to steal the nuclear fuel if Han Tianyu stayed close by.
Although the entire journey took more than ten hours, it did not feel as long as they had imagined. When Jiang Fei next opened his eyes after taking a nap, the aircraft had already arrived within the vicinity of Africa!
We will alight from the aircraft at the third military groups temporary airport. Everyone should make use of the limited time to eat and rest. We will depart at exactly noon! Han Tianyu said.
Noon? Arent we supposed to attack them at night sneakily? Jiang Fei asked confusedly.
That would depend on who our opponents are. If we fought against a group of nimble ninjas skilled at hiding in the dead of night, wouldnt that be asking for trouble? Luo Zhan said.
Hehe thats true! Jiang Fei shook his head. He realized he had asked a dumb question.
Very soon, the aircraft descended. Jiang Fei and the fifty other people had all landed on Africas soil!
After having some food, the group rested for a short while. Although they had flown out from Huaxia at midnight and travelled for over ten hours, there was still some time to kill due to the difference in time zones.
While resting, Han Tianyu ran through the nuclear plants blueprint so that everyone could familiarize themselves with the structure of the nuclear plant. Han Tianyus spy did a fantastic job at detailing the nuclear plants external and internal structure. The spy even provided a detailed blueprint of the Japaneses secret experimental underground chamber.
Get ready, everyone. We will depart soon!
Once everyone had become familiar with the structure of the nuclear plant, Han Tianyu started rallying the entire group.
How are we going in? Jiang Fei asked.
Its too bright in the day for a sneak attack. Therefore, we will directly ambush them! The third military group will cover us, Han Tianyu said as he pointed at a few military cars around him.
I will leave that to you. Once you send us into the nuclear plant, we can take care of the rest, Luo Zhan said and laughed.
Thats sorted then! Han Tianyu nodded.
Brother Yu, I think its better if you stay with the third military group outside the nuclear plant. Dont go in After everyone had boarded the vehicles, Jiang Fei pulled Han Tianyu aside and spoke to him personally. Jiang Fei had thought it through and decided that he would not be able to accomplish his personal agenda if he brought Han Tianyu along.
Hmm Alright! Han Tianyu decided to give up on entering the nuclear plant after considering Jiang Feis suggestion. Han Tianyu believed that Jiang Fei was genuinely concerned for Han Tianyus own safety. Although Jiang Fei had strong capabilities, he had far too little battle experience. He might be able to protect himself but not Han Tianyu. A single mistake from Jiang Fei could lead to Han Tianyus death!
Tycoons generally feared death. Han Tianyu was no different in that regard. Part of the reason why he had been improving so slowly was due to his fear of death. For one who was unable to see past the fears in life or death, progressing in the martial arts would be a very difficult task.
Alright! Lets go!
Seeing that Han Tianyu had listened to his advice, Jiang Fei felt more relaxed. Without the burden of looking after Han Tianyu, Jiang Fei could freely do what he wanted. Based on the current circumstances, the Tokugawa household was bound to lose their nuclear plant. Jiang Fei would make sure he nabbed all the nuclear fuel left in the nuclear plant!
Chapter 334 - Ninja Assault
Chapter 334: Ninja Assault
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei and the rest sat in the military vehicle which was headed toward the Tokugawa households nuclear plant. In the meantime, Jiang Fei retrieved a laser handgun from his backpack and started toying with it.
Zhang Yangxu had gifted Jiang Fei with a rifle and a handgun. As the rifle was too big to carry, Jiang Fei did not bring it with him. Besides, Jiang Fei had already fed the rifles nuclear bullets to 0541.
Woah. Laser handgun?. Did the Zhang family give it to you? Han Tianyu immediately recognized the toy in Jiang Feis hands.
Yeah. This is a very good defensive tool. Jiang Fei nodded.
Hehe, the Zhang family have really invested a lot. They have not even fully developed the technique and are unable to mass-produce these guns. I always thought that only the top management in the family would be given one of these guns, Han Tianyu said enviously. Although the Han family and the Zhang family cooperated in terms of creating medical potions, they did not have very good relations overall, and therefore, Han Tianyu was never able to get the laser gun from the Zhang family.
I will request one for you when we get back. Jiang Fei knew that Han Tianyu had his eyes on the handgun. However, Jiang Fei still needed to use it and thus, could not give it to Han Tianyu. After all, Jiang Fei wanted to avoid attacking his enemies physically to prevent others from discovering the truth that he was not a Level 4 Metahuman.
The third military groups base was not too far away from the nuclear plant. After approximately three hours of driving, Jiang Fei and the rest had arrived somewhere near the nuclear plant. When they reached, they could see that the place appeared heavily guarded. Ever since the third military group had made its way here, the Japanese had upped their defenses and relocated a lot of their people in Africa to this location.
As the Tokugawa household was unaware that Han Tianyu had found out about their secret nuclear experiments, they merely assumed that this was another one of Manda Groups showy encounter. After all, ever since the last meeting, Han Tianyu had used various excuses to attack Tokugawa households forces in Africa.
Therefore, although they relocated a lot of their military defenses here, they only aimed to hold the third military group off. They did not consider the possibility that Han Tianyu was actually planning a complete takeover. If the Tokugawa household had known that their secret nuclear experiments were exposed, they would have destroyed the experimental lab and given up on the nuclear plant to avoid bigger troubles.
Bratatat.
Gunfire could be heard from afar. Jiang Fei knew that the third military group had already started engaging the Tokugawa households soldiers.
Boss, we cant proceed any further. If we continue to move forward, we will be within the enemys firing range! Right then, the soldier driving turned around and shouted to Han Tianyu.
Activate the magnetic shield. Get our men to suppress the opponents gunfire. We will charge right in, Han Tianyu said with a serious face.
Yes, boss! The soldier driving used a wireless communicator to contact the group leader further behind them. Thereafter, he started pressing on the control switches rapidly with both hands.
Crackle
The military vehicle let out a series of mechanical sounds. Jiang Fei felt his surroundings go dark as the windows on both sides of the vehicle were covered with a magnetic shield. From the outside, it appeared as if the entire military vehicle was covered by a special protective shield with brightly glowing fireworks around it.
The special shield was a new technology obtained by Manda Group from the extra-terrestrial remnants. Such a shield could effectively defend against gunfire from normal weapons. However, it cost a lot of energy to keep the shield activated. The military vehicle would not be able to sustain it for long or else it may use up all its fuel.
Zoom.
Bang.
As their target was a nuclear plant, the third military group did not dare to use large-scale weapons. They were worried they might cause a nuclear leakage. However, their guided missiles for single targets were enough to suppress the opponents in a short amount of time.
Everyone! Sit tight. Its going to be a bumpy ride. The soldier driving showed a creepy smile on his face. One could not be sure if he was excited or if he had gone insane.
Bang.
As the soldier stepped on the gas pedal, the military vehicle leaped forward like a rabbit. Thereafter, it charged toward the main entrance whilst being fired at with bullets and even rockets.
Bang.
Bang.
Bang.
The explosive sounds continuously rang next to Jiang Feis ears. Jiang Fei could smell the smoke that seeped into the interior of the vehicle. Right then, Jiang Fei was not the only person who looked nervous. All the young men who came with Luo Zhan looked equally unnerved. As they have always stayed within Huaxias borders, they had never experienced a battle up close.
Screech.
The military vehicle came to a screeching halt as the driver made an emergency brake.
We have arrived. Good luck, everyone! The driver turned around and gave everyone a thumbs up as a demonstration that he had completed his task.
Everyone! I can only accompany you thus far. Show the Japanese what we have got, Han Tianyu said to Jiang Fei and the rest.
Follow me, young fellows. Luo Zhan did not waste another second as he led the group and jumped out of the car.
Ah Fei, take care of yourself! Han Tianyu ordered.
Dont worry. Jiang Fei nodded. He had consumed an Empowering Pill before he alighted from the vehicle.
Buzz.
A weak golden light began to form around Jiang Feis body. His Defense instantly increased significantly.
After Jiang Fei and the rest alighted from the vehicle, Han Tianyu closed the door as the vehicle started speeding away.
We will do as planned. Luo Zhan turned toward the two other Level 3 martial artists as he nodded. Each of them already had assigned tasks. The three of them would each lead a group of men to hunt down Tokugawa households ninjas in the nuclear plant.
Yeah. Lets see who can kill the most. The other two nodded in agreement as they started leading their respective groups into the nuclear plant.
Ah Fei, follow my group, Luo Zhan said to Jiang Fei. Before Luo Zhan came on the mission, Old man Hai had specifically reminded him to take care of Jiang Fei. Although Jiang Fei had much stronger capabilities than him, Jiang Fei was still too fresh. If anything were to happen to him, Old man Hai and the others could not afford to bear the wrath of Jiang Feis Level 5 master.
Alright. Although Jiang Feis objective was to get the nuclear fuel, he did not want to roam around aimlessly. Besides, he was also wary of bumping into the upper-rank ninjas. Therefore, he was more than happy to oblige with Luo Zhans invitation.
Jiang Fei tagged along with Luo Zhans group as they headed toward the underground nuclear experimental base according to the map Han Tianyu had provided. Based on their analysis, the Tokugawa households upper-rank ninja should be right there.
Luo Zhan and the other martial artists had a very simple goal which was to kill all of the ninjas. As for the nuclear setups, they would leave it to the third military group to sort things out.
#%####&*
Just as Jiang Fei and the rest were moving forward, they suddenly heard someone shouting at them in a foreign language. It was a Japanese dressed like a ninja. The ninja seemed to be questioning who Jiang Fei and the rest were and where they had come from.
Hmph. Hes a mere low-rank ninja. Get rid of him, Luo Hao. Dont be careless though. Luo Zhan snorted coolly as a person close to Jiang Feis age made a move on the ninja before them.
Chapter 335 - Targeted!
Chapter 335: Targeted!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Yes, uncle! Luo Hao nodded. Then, he charged toward the ninja. In just a couple of strides, he was already near the ninja!
#%& The ninja was still saying something. As everyone here looked Asian, the ninja had obviously thought that Jiang Fei and the others were workers in the nuclear power plant. He was trying to ask all of them to get back to work!
F*ck you! Stop talking in your stupid language! At this time, Luo Hao was already in front of the ninja!
Baka! When the ninja heard that Luo Hao was speaking in Mandarin, he realized what was happening. He pulled out a Tachi and began to fight with Luo Hao!
Will he be okay? Jiang Fei turned his head and asked Luo Zhan.
Hoho, although Xiao Hao has no actual combat experience, a mere Genin wont be a problem for him! While Luo Zhan was still speaking, Luo Hao had already struck the ninjas heart with his fist. The ninja immediately fell to the ground and began spitting blood out!
The difference in strength between the two of them was too great. A Genin was only equivalent to a Level 1 Metahuman. However, these people that Luo Zhan brought here were all at least Level 2 martial artists. Moreover, some of these Level 2 martial artists were exceptionally strong, which included Luo Hao. When an exceptional Level 2 martial artist like him was against a Level 1 Genin, he had a huge advantage.
So, as soon as the battle began, it was already clear who was going to win. The Japanese Genin did not even have a chance to hit Luo Hao back.
Mmm! Jiang Fei nodded to himself after he observed Luo Haos skills. Purely in terms of martial arts skills, Jiang Fei was no match for him. After all, Luo Hao had learned martial arts since he was young while he had only learned it for two or three months. It was a no brainer that he could not beat Luo Hao.
Even so, Jiang Fei had his own advantages. With the help of his equipment, Jiang Feis offensive and defensive attributes were way better than Luo Haos. In a friendly duel, Jiang Fei would definitely lose to Luo Hao. However, if they fought for real, Jiang Fei would not be afraid of Luo Hao. Generally speaking, currently, Jiang Fei was just as strong as Luo Hao.
Squeak
As this was Luo Haos first time carrying out a task, he was still very inexperienced. After he defeated the ninja, he paused for a moment, not killing him immediately. As a result, the ninja took a whistling arrow out from his waist. Almost immediately, everyone heard a sharp whistling sound down the passage!
Xiao Hao, kill him! Everyone, get ready to fight! Luo Zhan immediately ordered. Although Luo Hao had made a big mistake, there was no time to teach him a lesson now. The ninja had shot a whistling arrow, which meant that reinforcement would soon arrive!
Alright! Luo Hao also knew that he had made a mistake. He immediately broke the ninjas neck and returned to the squad.
Brother Ah Fei, take care of these children for me! Luo Zhan was frowning because he could feel some energy in the atmosphere. This meant that there were other Level 3 Metahumans around. The other two teams would not come here as their respective routes were different and did not lead to this place. Thus, it was obvious that those who were coming were enemies!
As he already knew that there was a Jounin around, Luo Zhan understood that he could not take care of the others anymore. In the upcoming battle, they could only rely on themselves. The only person that could help him was Jiang Fei, who frankly was also not that reliable. Although Jiang Fei was strong, he was just as inexperienced as the others. So, even though he had entrusted the younger ones to Jiang Fei, Luo Zhan still felt uneasy.
Ill try my best Jiang Feis answer did not put Luo Zhan at ease. Jiang Fei was feeling pretty scared himself.
Sneaky b*stard! Show yourself! Luo Zhan shouted after he managed to determine the enemy Jounins position. His legs suddenly powered up with Pure Qi. Like a projectile, Luo Zhan charged straight toward a corner on the left!
Pitter-patter
While he charged forward, Luo Zhan moved his hand over his waist and a whip sword appeared in his hand. As he focused all his Pure Qi onto the sword, the razor-thin whip sword became perfectly straight, making the tip look awfully sharp. The whip sword which was more than three inches long looked so terrifying that it sent chills down everyones spines!
Damn! Is this the legendary ability to extend Qi? Jiang Fei was shocked. This ability to extend Qi was not the same as the Qi Body Protection. It did not indicate that one was about to reach Level 4. Even so, average Level 3 martial artists were incapable of comprehending it. From this, it could be seen that Luo Zhan was definitely one of the best among the Level 3 martial artists!
Rip!
Luo Zhan slashed his sword. The one-centimeter thick steel fence in front of him tore down like paper, revealing a figure!
The figure cursed in a low voice in response. It seemed like he did not dare to fight with Luo Zhan. He threw something on the ground and there was black smoke all of a sudden. Using the black smoke as cover, he instantly disappeared!
Mmm Luo Zhans eyes narrowed. He paid attention to the fluctuations in the energy around him as he tried to determine the Jounins position.
Trying to run? In just a short moment, Luo Zhan had once again determined the Jounins position. Then, he started to chase after the Jounin with the sword in his hand!
As Luo Zhan had left the place, it meant that Jiang Fei and the others were now trapped in a fierce battle. There were not even twenty of them, but they were now surrounded by almost fifty ninjas!
Most of these ninjas were weak Genins, but they had a huge advantage in terms of numbers. There were also more than ten Chunins around. So, it was not that easy for these young Chinese martial artists to kill those weak Genins!
All of a sudden, these young martial artists around Jiang Fei were now part of a tough battle!
Jiang Fei stood in the middle of the group. He had not attacked anyone yet. Jiang Fei had been observing these ninjas. He noticed that Genins mostly just threw darts around or fought directly with their Tachis. They rarely used Ninjutsu. Only when their lives were in danger did they use Escape Jutsu to save themselves!
It seems like these Genins only know some Elemental Jutsu, but these Chunins are more difficult to deal with! Jiang Fei thought to himself.
Although Jiang Fei had not attacked anyone yet, he had already been targeted. Moreover, the one that targeted him was a Level 3 Jounin!
It was inevitable. Jiang Fei was standing in the middle, surrounded by a group of Chinese martial artists. In such circumstances, it was normal for the Jounin to misunderstand. The Jounin had obviously thought that he was the commander!
Commanders were not necessarily great at combat, but they were amazing at observing and coming up with quick and accurate decisions on the battlefield. If they got rid of the commander, it would skew the battle in their favor!
Precisely because of this, Jiang Fei had become the target of the Tokugawa familys Jounin!
Puff!
Green smoke emerged in front of the Jounin. Shortly after, his figure quickly faded away. It was as if he had completely vanished into thin air!
At the same time, Jiang Fei started to panic. His ability to sense danger could not be explained through scientific theory. He only developed this ability through practice, where Han Tianyu had beaten him up for more than half a month. Therefore, Jiang Fei had extreme trust in his intuition!
Everyone, be careful! Jiang Fei warned the young martial artists that were currently fighting with the enemy Chunins. At the same time, he quickly swallowed an Awakening Pill and slipped the Bloody Wargods Force Fist onto his hands!
Chapter 336 - Hunting a Jounin Down
Chapter 336: Hunting a Jounin Down
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei, feeling the pressure, decided that it was time to join the battle. He used the laser gun in his hand again and again. Red beams of light were shot one after another, punching holes into the bodies of the Genins that were hit!
Although hit by the high-temperature and high-speed lasers, these Genins did not feel any pain nor did they bleed. However, the organs in their bodies were already burnt. By the time they realized that they had been hit, they were already dead!
With his laser gun, Jiang Fei was at an advantage. He was killing a lot faster than Luo Hao and the others who were engaging in unarmed combat. Although these Genins were extremely swift and could easily dodge bullets, it was impossible for them to move faster than the speed of light. The moment Jiang Fei pointed his gun at them, they had already met the Grim Reaper!
Baka Looking at Jiang Feis amazing killing speed, the Jounin that was hiding in the dark knew that he could not wait any longer. If he did, all his younger brothers would die!
He quietly passed through the battlefield. This Jounin was really skillful. Even though he passed by Luo Hao, Luo Hao had no idea that the enemy was so close by. If the Jounins target was not Jiang Fei, he could have decapitated Luo Hao instantly!
Mmm? Jiang Fei looked around. He suddenly had a bad feeling, as if danger was approaching. However, he was surrounded by his own people. The Japanese ninjas were all being blocked out by the Chinese martial artists. There were no enemies near him at all!
Captain, an unknown life form has been discovered at 4 oclock, seven meters away. Its approaching you while being invisible! At this time, Jiang Fei suddenly heard 0541 in his heart.
Ah?! Jiang Fei was surprised. He did not bother to ask how 0541 had discovered the enemy at all. Instead, he immediately turned around and faced the direction that 0541 had mentioned. He raised his hand and fired a shot!
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After Jiang Fei fired a shot, he heard some Japanese words. Then, black smoke emerged at the spot he fired at. Shortly after, a figure appeared not far away. Obviously, this Japanese ninja had noticed the danger and had immediately dodged the shot by using Escape Jutsu!
At this time, Tokugawa Yosukes heart was beating really fast. He was not very clear about how strong Jiang Fei was, because Jiang Fei had never really shown any skills and had just been attacking with his laser gun. Chinese martial artists were notoriously good at concealing their own strengths, so he was not sure whether Jiang Fei was strong or weak!
When he approached Jiang Fei while being invisible previously, he was already discovered when he was still seven meters away and Jiang Fei already had his gun pointed toward his brain. It was like his invisibility was totally useless against him!
Since Jiang Fei could easily determine his position while he was invisible, this meant that Jiang Fei either had special abilities such as a Lycanthropes amazing sense of smell or that his Level was higher than his!
However, looking at how old Jiang Fei was, Tokugawa Yosuke felt a little relieved. Chinese martial artists were different from Mutants. All Chinese martial artists could only gain strength through training and practicing. It was impossible for a teenager like Jiang Fei who was only around sixteen or seventeen years old to have Level 4 powers!
Ehh? Wait! A teenager around sixteen or seventeen years old who is a Level 4 master. Why does this sound so familiar? Tokugawa Yosuke suddenly started to panic!
Bakayaro I cant be that unlucky, right? Tokugawa Yosuke suddenly remembered the news that had spread around the Metahuman community not long ago. It was about an extraordinary Chinese teenager who had already advanced into a Level 4 martial artist at the age of sixteen or seventeen!
Jiang Fei Tokugawa Yosuke said these two Chinese words with inaccurate pronunciation
Ehh? Do you know me? Jiang Fei was surprised. He had never seen a ninja of this Level before!
Okasan When he saw Jiang Feis reaction, Tokugawa Yosuke was about to cry. Why didnt he mind his own business? Why did he have to reveal himself? Now, he was in deep trouble. He was now a Level 4 martial artists target!
For a moment, Tokugawa Yosuke and Jiang Fei were caught in a deadlock. Jiang Fei did not know what this Japanese guy meant. After the ninja said his name, he called for his mother. Then, he looked bitterly at him without saying anything else.
Currently, Tokugawa Yosuke was so scared that he did not know what to do. Chinese martial artists were notoriously strong. Even if he were against a Chinese martial artist of the same level, he would probably think of running away. He would not dare to fight a Chinese martial artist of the same level, let alone this martial artist in front of him that was a level higher!
There was a well-established rule in the Metahuman community. If you did not know how to fly or Teleport, then it would be best if you did not race against a Chinese martial artist.
Unfortunately, Tokugawa Yosuke did not know how to fly or Teleport. Although he could Teleport a little by using Elemental Jutsu, the distance was too short. It could only be used to escape from immediate danger, not to run away from the enemy!
Therefore, Tokugawa Yosuke was having a hard time deciding whether he should run away or fight for his life. He did not even have to think about surrendering. It was not an option. China and Japan had been enemies with each other for a long time. Both sides had never had the habit of being kind to each others prisoners. Basically, prisoners would be killed immediately after interrogation.
In Tokugawa Yosukes eyes, Jiang Fei was a Level 4 martial artist. If he went against Jiang Fei, his death was certain. Even if he tried to run away, there was an 80% chance of Jiang Fei catching up to him and killing him. He clearly knew that his time was up this time, which explained why he was looking at Jiang Fei bitterly without saying anything.
F*ck! I dont have time to have a staring contest with you! Jiang Fei had no idea that Tokugawa Yosuke was a Jounin. He thought this ninja was just a random Chunin who wanted to launch a surprise attack on himself. So, he raised his laser gun and fired a shot toward him!
Run! As soon as Jiang Fei lifted his hand, he almost scared Tokugawa Yosuke to death. Tokugawa Yosuke immediately threw a smoke bomb. While the smoke spread into the air, he took the opportunity to use Escape Jutsu in order to run away!
Where are you trying to run to? When Jiang Fei saw the ninja running away, he immediately started to chase the ninja down. In Jiang Feis eyes, Tokugawa Yosuke was only a Level 2 Chunin. So, he was not afraid at all. Moreover, he had been planning to leave the group so that he could have a chance to steal the nuclear fuels!
Precisely because Tokugawa Yosuke had overestimated Jiang Feis strength, he was extremely scared. He kept running and running. On the contrary, Jiang Fei had underestimated Tokugawa Yosukes strength, so he was chasing Tokugawa Yosuke down with all his might!
Speed Potion!
It was impossible for Jiang Fei to catch up with Tokugawa Yosuke just by relying on his own speed. So, he immediately took a bottle of Speed Potion out from the Spatial Ring. He got this Speed Potion from Herb Box. He only had a few bottles, so he was reluctant to use it. Now, however, he had the R&D Lab. As long as he recorded the data, he would be able to produce this Potion. So, Jiang Fei immediately drank the Potion and started to hunt Tokugawa Yosuke down!
Baka Seeing that Jiang Fei was getting closer and closer, Tokugawa Yosuke was about to cry. The rumor which stressed that you should not race against Chinese martial artists was really true! He was now being chased down by a Level 4 Chinese martial artist. Was he really going to die today?
Pew! Pew! Pew!
It was not purely a race for Jiang Fei who was chasing after Tokugawa Yosuke. The laser gun in his hand was merciless. Laser beams constantly brushed against Tokugawa Yosukes body. The hot laser beams had grazed him several times. Tokugawa Yosukes heart was almost jumping out of his chest, but he was even more afraid of turning back and fighting with Jiang Fei. So, his only option was to use Escape Jutsu frequently in order to dodge Jiang Feis attacks, which consumed a lot of the Chakra in his body!
Chapter 337 - Scared One to Death!
Chapter 337: Scared One to Death!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei chased after Tokugawa Yosuke who was running away. The both of them ran further and further away. In just a short period of time, Luo Hao and the others could no longer see Jiang Fei.
As Tokugawa Yosuke was running for his life, it was natural for him to run toward his secret ninja base. In this nuclear power plant, the secret ninja base was the underground nuclear test site!
What the China Martial Arts Alliance had expected was true. All three Jounins of the Tokugawa family were actually at the nuclear power plant. One of them who was relatively weaker had lured Luo Zhan away. Originally, Tokugawa Yosuke was planning to take this opportunity to kill all the other Chinese martial artists. However, he did not expect that his luck would be this bad. He actually met the legendary genius martial artist, the Level 4 Jiang Fei!
If a Level 3 ninja like him tried to fight a Level 4 Chinese martial artist, it was akin to a suicide quest. So, Tokugawa Yosuke desperately ran toward the depths of the underground nuclear test site. This was because his teacher, Tokugawa Nara, was there!
Although Tokugawa Nara was still a Jounin, he had reached the peak of the Jounin Level. If an average Level 3 ninja like Tokugawa Yosuke paired up with a ninja like Tokugawa Nara who was at the peak of Level 3, Tokugawa Yosuke would probably be able to survive this fight against this Level 4 martial artist. If they still lost, there was nothing else that he possibly could do!
Jiang Fei who was behind Tokugawa Yosuke did not know what was happening at all. He had never fought against a ninja before. Previously, Nekoda had died too quickly, so it was hard for him to tell how strong Tokugawa Yosuke was. He did not have much combat experience but he had chased Tokugawa Yosuke all the way. Jiang Fei had absolutely no idea as to what dangers awaited him!
When Jiang Fei noticed that he was already less than ten meters away from Tokugawa Yosuke, he smiled!
Jumping Slash!
After he used the skill, Jiang Fei felt some heat between his feet. Then, he leaped and charged straight toward Tokugawa Yosuke!
Ah?! Hearing the change of movements behind him, Tokugawa Yosuke turned his head around and was almost scared to death!
Tokugawa Yosuke could only blame his bad luck. He did not see Jiang Fei leap up from the ground. The moment he turned back, Jiang Fei was already in the air. Jiang Fei had leaped nearly ten meters toward him! Therefore, in Tokugawa Yosukes eyes, Jiang Fei had used Qi to fly over to him!
Jiang Fei had managed to channel his Qi and fly up in such a short time! Only Chinese martial artists that had mastered Qinggong and were at the peak of Level 4 were able to do this. In China, there were less than five people who were this powerful!
Since someone like Jiang Fei was chasing him down, Tokugawa Yosuke suddenly did not feel like running anymore. Death was not that scary. Awaiting death was scarier!
Baka! Damned Chinese person, kill me if you dare!
We Japanese people have never been afraid of death!
Come on! Just kill me! If I fight back, Im not a man!
Kill me! Come and kill me!
When a person was extremely afraid, they would express their anger. Tokugawa Yosuke was portraying exactly that. In his heart, Jiang Feis strength had once again become a myth. They were too close to each other now. He did not even dare to run away anymore. Rather than playing cat and mouse until he finally died, it was better to get it over with quickly!
The f*ck! Whats wrong with these Japanese people? When Jiang Fei saw that Tokugawa Yosuke had stopped running, he thought Tokugawa Yosuke wanted to fight for his life. He did not expect this ninja to say these kinds of things!
Kill me! Come and kill me! Tokugawa Yosuke continued to scream crazily. Under the tremendous pressure of awaiting death, his mentality had totally collapsed!
Oh? There arent many people who request such a thing, but we Chinese people like to help others the most! Jiang Fei did not understand what was going on. However, since this kid was asking to die, Jiang Fei would grant his request!
Jiang Fei lifted his laser gun and instantly pulled the trigger!
Pew!
A red light flashed and a tiny hole appeared on Tokugawa Yosukes forehead. Due to the lasers high heat, the wound had already been burnt, so no blood flowed out from it. The Level 3 Jounin had died just like that, with no clear reason whatsoever. Rather than saying that the Jounin had been killed by Jiang Fei, it was better to say that he had scared himself to death!
The Japanese are really crazy! Jiang Fei shrugged. Jiang Fei originally thought that this ninja still had some tricks up his sleeves. However, the ninjas body had already hardened and nothing else had happened. So, he could only blame everything on the Japaneses craziness. Until now, Jiang Fei still had no idea that the ninja he had just killed was actually a Jounin!
Yosuke! At this time, a loud cry was heard coming from the front.
Jiang Fei had chased Tokugawa Yosuke all the way into the depths of the underground nuclear test site. Previously, as Tokugawa Yosuke was so scared that he had become mad, his constant yells and screams had alerted Tokugawa Nara who was guarding the area. However, when Tokugawa Nara arrived, he saw that Jiang Fei had shot his precious apprentice down!
B*stard! You killed him! Tokugawa Yosuke was Tokugawa Naras favorite apprentice. Moreover, Tokugawa Yosuke had already advanced into the Jounin Level! The entire Tokugawa family had been looking forward to this genius ninja advancing into Level 4 and becoming a Special Jounin which could once again improve the Tokugawa familys status.
Unfortunately, the Tokugawa familys rising star had been killed by someone just like that. In actuality, Tokugawa Yosukes death was also related to his brilliance and fame. He had been crowned with the title of a genius ever since he was a child. He learned Ninjutsu ten times faster than his peers and he was promoted to a Jounin even before he reached the age of thirty. Tokugawa Yosukes life had been way too smooth and easy. As a result, he did not know how to cope with pressure at all. Misled by Jiang Feis appearance several times, he ended up scaring himself for nothing and eventually drove himself crazy!
When he saw that his apprentice had been killed, Tokugawa Naras eyes blazed with fury. He hated Jiang Fei to the core!
Ill kill you, kid! After he shouted, he sent three blazing shurikens flying straight toward Jiang Fei! At the same time, Tokugawa Nara suddenly sped up. In just one second, he was already five meters in front of Jiang Fei. He moved faster than the three shurikens that he threw! After he got nearer to Jiang Fei, Tokugawa Nara instantly disappeared from Jiang Feis sight!
F*ck! Jiang Fei was shocked. He knew that he was in deep trouble. However, at this time, he was alone and helpless. He could only rely on himself!
Thirty degrees to the left, an unknown life form thats currently three meters away is approaching you! Jiang Fei heard 0541s voice once again.
Force Punch!
After charging his power for a short while, Jiang Fei threw a punch in the direction that 0541 mentioned!
What?! At this time, Tokugawa Nara who was about to attack Jiang Fei was shocked. As he arrived at the scene late, he had not managed to see Jiang Feis performance before this. Thus, he was shocked by Jiang Feis sudden attack, just like how Tokugawa Yosuke was!
They were not too far away from each other, but Jiang Feis Force Punch had come extremely quickly. Tokugawa Nara only had enough time to position his Tachi in front of him before Jiang Feis punch landed!
Clang!
With a crisp sound, Jiang Feis punch broke Tokugawa Naras ancestral Tachi into two pieces!
Ding! Ding! Ding! The three shurikens had only just reached Jiang Fei. However, after Jiang Fei attacked, a shield had formed outside his body. The three shurikens were meant to distract Jiang Fei, so they were not that damaging and were easily blocked by the shield.
Baka! You are Jiang Fei! Tokugawa Naras brows suddenly furrowed.
This guy broke his ancestral Tachi with a punch. There was no other sixteen or seventeen-year-old teenager who could do the Qi Body Protection. It was very obvious to Tokugawa Nara as to who this teenager in front of him was!
Chapter 338 - Head-To-Head Battle
Chapter 338: Head-To-Head Battle
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After he realized that it was Jiang Fei, Tokugawa Nara broke out in cold sweat. Even so, Tokugawa Nara was a veteran ninja. He had lived a few decades more than Tokugawa Yosuke. The genius Tokugawa Yosuke who had a smooth sailing life was incomparable to Tokugawa Nara in terms of experience and mental maturity!
After he guessed Jiang Feis identity, Tokugawa Nara knew that he was in deep trouble. However, unlike his apprentice, he was not going to do nothing and merely await death!
I heard that even though this Jiang Fei is strong, he does not have much combat experience. Maybe, this battle with him today will help me advance to Level 4! After Tokugawa Nara calmed down, he was no longer afraid. Instead, he was somewhat excited. He had been stuck at the peak of Level 3 for a long time now and he had never found a chance to break through. To him, this battle with Jiang Fei today was an opportunity for him to advance!
Clang
Jiang Fei had clearly broken Tokugawa Naras Tachi with a punch. However, as a ninja, Tokugawa Nara had a lot of ninja tools with him. He pulled out a Sai out of nowhere. It looked like he was planning to fight with Jiang Fei!
F*ck! Im in trouble! Even though Jiang Fei was inexperienced, he knew that he had met a powerful opponent. Judging from the brief confrontation previously, Jiang Fei could tell that this old Japanese guy was a Jounin!
To be honest, Jiang Fei was not confident about fighting a Level 3 Jounin head-on. Fortunately, the effects of the Empowering Pill had not disappeared. Moreover, Jiang Fei had secretly taken another Awakening Pill. Although this Pill could enhance his response speed and observation skills, the effect was too short. It only lasted for five minutes!
Jiang Fei knew that he could not wait any longer as time was running out. It was definitely not a good idea to be patient with a ninja.
When he lifted his hand, he pointed the laser gun directly at Tokugawa Nara. Then, Jiang Fei repeatedly pulled the trigger. Countless death rays were being fired at Tokugawa Nara, like a rainstorm!
#%&* The old Japanese ninja cursed in his language. Then, he turned into white smoke. After the white smoke disappeared, only bits and pieces of a destroyed block of wood were left at the ninjas original position!
Warning! An unknown life form is approaching you from the northeast direction at high speed! Jiang Fei heard 0541s anxious voice!
Pew pew pew pew
Jiang Fei quickly turned around fired with his laser gun continuously, shooting a bunch of laser beams!
Thump!
White smoke emerged. The old Japanese guy had used Escape Jutsu to dodge the lasers once again. Although he was Level 3, Tokugawa Nara was not willing to use Chakra to counteract the laser beams emitted by the laser gun, because it would not be worth it!
F*ck! Hes really fast! Jiang Fei could not determine Tokugawa Naras position at all. His attacks were completely based on the results of 0541s scanning!
Baka hes too strong. I cant get close to him at all. He can figure out where I am from very far away! Tokugawa Nara was also very anxious. Although it was more worthwhile if he avoided the laser beams using Ninjutsu than with Chakra, it still consumed his bodys energy. In contrast, Jiang Fei was fighting back with a gun!
F*ck it! After testing it out several times, Tokugawa Nara decided that he was going to take the risk in hopes that he would succeed in advancing to the next Level!
Thump! Jiang Fei immediately turned around as smoke had emerged on his left. Then, he fired a few shots with his laser gun!
Warning! Warning! An unknown life form is approaching you from the southeast direction at high speed! 0541 warned loudly. Obviously, Jiang Fei had fallen for the ninjas trick!
F*ck! Jiang Fei was shocked. He knew that he could not use Force Punch again this time. There was not enough time for him to charge!
Bring it on! Jiang Fei quickly made a decision and totally ignored the ninjas attack. He directly threw a punch!
Puff!
Tokugawa Nara who had a weapon in his hand naturally hit Jiang Fei first. The Sai was stuck in Jiang Feis left shoulder. Although Jiang Feis Defense had been enhanced after he took the Empowering Pill and ordinary bullets could not penetrate his skin, this Level 3 ninjas attack carried with it unique energy. A ninjas Chakra was no joke!
However, Jiang Feis Empowering Pill was not totally useless. Although Tokugawa Naras attack had pierced through his skin, it was not too deep of a stab. It was just a flesh wound which did not hurt his bones.
Boom!
The next moment, Jiang Feis fist landed on Tokugawa Naras chest. Although Tokugawa Nara had focused the Chakra in his body fully onto defense, Jiang Feis punch was not an ordinary punch!
Penetrating Qi Strike! Completely ignores Defense for one attack. Deals pure damage to a target. This effect was the same as projecting Qi into an attack in Chinese martial arts!
Thump! Jiang Feis punch sent Tokugawa Nara flying four or five meters away. Tokugawa Nara fell to the ground and started vomiting blood. Although his Chakra had perfectly protected his external body, his internal organs had suffered serious damage!
Hahaha Chinese boy! Even though youre very strong, youre still too inexperienced! Tokugawa Nara teased Jiang Fei with his inaccurate Chinese as he vomited blood.
Japanese! You still dare to talk nonsense when your death is near! Jiang Fei sneered disdainfully. He only had a little flesh wound. It could be solved with a bottle of HP Potion. On the contrary, this old Japanese guys combat power had at least halved after he suffered a punch from Jiang Fei!
Hahahahaha Chinese kid, youre about to die and you dont even know! Tokugawa Nara said while he proudly shook the Sai in his hands around!
Jiang Fei noticed that the tip of the Sai was stained with his own blood. However, the blood had turned black. It was obviously poisonous!
What?! Jiang Fei looked at his wound. The wound was already swollen. Black poisoned blood was dripping down from the wound. The next moment, Jiang Fei felt the left half of his body go numb and he was starting to lose control of his left arm!
Damn! Jiang Fei cursed to himself. He had too little combat experience. He did not expect these Japanese ninjas to be so evil. They had actually poisoned their weapons!
Hahahaha the most talented martial artist in Chinas history will die at my hands! Hahahaha! Yosuke! Master has avenged you! Although he was still vomiting blood, Tokugawa Nara was laughing with joy. Currently, even though he could not stand back up, Jiang Fei would be killed by the poison within a minute. So, victory was still his!
Japanese! Dont celebrate too early! Jiang Fei sneered, then communicated with the Spatial Ring. 0541 had immediately produced a bottle of Potion according to Jiang Feis will!
Ant Milk! After use, removes all abnormal conditions and slowly restores your Health Points! This was the gift that the Ant Queen gave in order to protect herself. Although it was limited in quantity, the effects were surprisingly good!
After he drank the Potion, Jiang Fei immediately felt his body become lighter. The numbness on the left half of his body had instantly disappeared. A large amount of black blood was flowing out of the wound on his left shoulder. In just a short time, the black blood had turned red. It was obvious that the poison had been removed! Moreover, the small amount of Chakra which was destroying Jiang Feis body internally had also been cleared out!
Then, Jiang Fei took out two bottles of HP Potions. He drank one bottle and poured one bottle directly onto his wound! Tokugawa Nara could only watch with terror as Jiang Feis wound healed swiftly before his eyes. In a blink of an eye, the scab fell off and Jiang Feis shoulder was as good as new!
Impossible! Tokugawa Nara almost fainted. He could not accept what was happening before his eyes. He thought that he had secured his victory. He was just waiting for Jiang Fei to die from the poison. However, in a blink of an eye, Jiang Fei was perfectly back to normal. Tokugawa Nara had already lost his combat powers. What now?
Chapter 339 - Energy at Hand
Chapter 339: Energy at Hand
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
This this is impossible! Impossible! Tokugawa Nara could not accept the fact that Jiang Fei was totally unscathed!
Old Japanese! Goodbye! Jiang Fei had watched movies since young. He knew that if he taunted the enemy and delayed the enemys death, the enemy would catch him off guard and kill him instead. So, he did not waste any time talking nonsense with Tokugawa Nara. He directly lifted his laser gun and fired several shots at Tokugawa Nara!
Mmm! Tokugawa Nara clenched his teeth. He was trying to channel his Chakra so that he could use Ninjutsu to escape. However, his injuries were too serious. His Chakra scattered throughout his body the moment he coughed blood out. Jiang Feis laser beams arrived before Tokugawa Nara could correct his mistake!
In the end, Jiang Feis laser beams burnt a powerful Jounin into a pile of ashes!
Phew After he was sure that Tokugawa Nara was dead, Jiang Fei heaved a sigh of relief. Although it looked like he won the battle easily, it had actually been extremely risky!
He was lucky that Tokugawa Nara hit his shoulder. What if it had been his neck? Also, Tokugawa Nara had been scared by Jiang Feis Level 4 prowess. As a result, he decided to take the risk. Otherwise, he could have put his superior agility and speed to good use and slowly play around with Jiang Fei. Then, he could take advantage of Jiang Feis flaws and slowly torture Jiang Fei to death!
However, Tokugawa Nara who did not understand Jiang Fei in detail chose to bet it all on one attack. He wanted to rely on his unique poison to kill Jiang Fei. He was even willing to take an attack from Jiang Fei in return!
Tokugawa Nara did not expect that Jiang Fei had a godly Potion like Ant Milk with him which could remove all abnormal conditions. This made Tokugawa Naras carefully planned attack fall into ruin!
After he killed Tokugawa Nara, Jiang Fei continued to walk deeper into the nuclear test site. As he had seen the structural map of the test site before and had asked 0541 copy it, he clearly knew how to get to the warehouse where the nuclear fuels were stored.
According to the map, this should be where the weapon-grade nuclear fuels are stored! 0541 directed Jiang Fei toward the door of a warehouse. There was no one guarding it, but it was extremely well-protected. There were thick concrete walls everywhere. They were not guarding against thieves, but a nuclear disaster!
Can you unlock the warehouse? Jiang Fei asked.
The password system is very basic. Captain, you just have to connect my main body externally to the central control computer here, 0541 said.
Okay. Jiang Fei nodded. It was very easy to carry out the external connection that 0541 mentioned. All Jiang Fei had to do was make sure that the mysterious ring touched the interface of the electronic devices!
Creak click!
The password lock did not take up too much time, it was easy like 0541 had mentioned. Soon, the heavy lead door slowly opened!
Warning! Warning! Allowed radiation limit has been seriously exceeded. All staff, please evacuate immediately!
After the door opened, the alarm in the control room rang immediately. Although nuclear radiation was also very harmful toward Jiang Fei, he believed that the mysterious ring could protect him!
Captain, lets go in! Theres a lot of nuclear fuels stored here! 0541 sounded a little excited.
Jiang Fei walked into the warehouse. It was different from an ordinary one. After entering, there was a long ramp that spiraled inward. The purpose of such a design was to reduce the risk of leakage of the weapon-grade nuclear fuels in the warehouse.
The mysterious ring lit up with faint brilliance. All the radioactive energy that could harm Jiang Fei had been absorbed by the ring. So, Jiang Fei would not hurt himself even if he was in close contact with a large amount of radioactive material.
As he continued to move forward, Jiang Fei soon arrived at the center of the warehouse.
B*stards! Jiang Fei did not know much about nuclear fuels and he did not know how much of it was considered a huge amount. However, looking at the shocking size of this warehouse, Jiang Fei knew that the Japanese were definitely not up to any good!
High concentration of radioactive energy detected! 0541 quickly determined the location of these nuclear fuels!
How much of it? Jiang Fei asked.
According to the current nuclear fission utilization rate on Earth, if all the raw materials that are stored here are made into weapons, it would be enough to destroy the entire Asia continent! 0541 replied.
Holy sh*t! What are the Japanese trying to do? Jiang Fei instantly broke out in a cold sweat.
With such a huge amount of raw materials, it was obvious that the Japanese were not just trying to own nuclear weapons or trying to break the nuclear deterrence. Instead, they were planning to mass produce nuclear weapons and deter others!
When he thought about the Japanese and their consistent crazy behavior, Jiang Fei shuddered! If they had nuclear weapons, would they really use it purely for deterrence?
This is a huge problem! At this time, Jiang Fei was a little hesitant. If 0541 took all these nuclear materials, Jiang Feis strength could indeed be increased. However, it would be equivalent to him helping the Japanese destroy evidence. This way, how was everyone else going to believe the conspiracy involving the Japanese? Without evidence, even the officials of the China Martial Arts Alliance would just think that the Japanese were merely trying to develop nuclear weapons in vain, instead of actually planning to use batches of these weapons as weapons of mass destruction!
Captain, dont worry! If I swallow all these nuclear fuels and the non-weapon-grade radioactive energy outside of here, most of my main body can be repaired. At that time, you will be able to activate the search function and we will be able to find the weapon R&D Lab! If that happens, then nuclear bombs and such will no longer be a threat! 0541 said.
What do you mean? Jiang Fei asked. After all, even though they had ruined the plan of the Japanese people this time, as long the Japanese people wanted to, they could easily build another nuclear test site like this one. They could continue to research and produce these weapons! Only if what 0541 said was true and if they were really able to fundamentally remove the threat that nuclear bombs pose would it be a relief!
Of course, because at planet Namek, nuclear bombs have long been eliminated. Although nuclear bombs are extremely destructive, as long as there is a small Fission Suppressor within a thousand miles, the nuclear bombs will not be able to explode. So, after Fission Suppressors were created, nuclear bombs quickly became outdated and useless, 0541 said, laughing.
Are you sure that the database of the weapon R&D Lab contains the Fission Suppressors data? Jiang Fei frowned and asked. After all, the civilian R&D Lab that they acquired previously had lost its entire database.
It doesnt matter if the data is there or not. I have a backup copy of the data. As long as the weapon R&D Lab has a production workshop, I will be able to produce it immediately, 0541 replied.
Alright! If thats the case, then take it! Since 0541 had explained everything with such detail, Jiang Fei naturally had nothing else to say!
Hehe! Japanese, you guys can continue producing as much of these nuclear bombs as you like. Its best if you make nuclear bombs until you go broke! The moment you guys hoard enough of these bombs and become confident enough to threaten others, Ill use all my money to mass produce these Fission Suppressors. These nuclear bombs wont be able to explode anywhere else other than in your own homes! Jiang Fei sneered as he thought to himself.
Chapter 340 - Mission Accomplished
Chapter 340: Mission Accomplished
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
With Jiang Feis confirmation, the almighty ring began to hum with a weird mechanical sound and changed its small tiny form into a cube that fitted comfortably in Jiang Feis palm. After a few clicks and beeps, the cubes started to glow from the inside. Faint radiant escaped the tiny gaps in between the mechanical cube. What followed next was so out-of-this-world that Jiang Feis jaw dropped.
Atoms that could never be seen with the naked eye started to accelerate toward the cube. Radioactive waves and particles were not supposed to be seen but when they accelerate at high speed, the particles would heat up and glow. As such, when they collided with other particles in the air, a glow could be seen. That was what Jiang Fei was seeing then. A sea of glowing waves that were coming toward the cube.
In that instance, the entire storage warehouse was filled with colors that were almost too vibrant. If he was not in a nuclear facility, Jiang Fei might have even confused this place for a fairy tale land.
The truth was that the light was extremely fatal. Each glowing particle that was in that storage could kill. Release it to the world, the fatality could reach millions. However, Jiang Fei was able to stand in the middle of light because the ring was absorbing all the radiation.
After twenty minutes, the colorful light show started to dim down as 0541 was almost done absorbing all the nuclear energy that was in that storage. Once the ring was done, it twisted and folded back into the small ring.
All done?
Yes sir. No beings in the vicinity would have to worry about the fatal radiation! 0541 replied happily. If someone were to have a Geiger counter, the reading would be zero.
Well then, its time to leave! Jiang Fei was at the center of the underground experimental ground. Lou Zhan and his guys would head in Jiang Feis direction after they were done dealing with the ninjas. If they did, they would encounter Jiang Fei at the center of the underground experimental grounds. Jiang Fei should leave the place as fast as possible to prevent anyone from being trapped in this place.
After leaving the storage, Jiang Fei got 0541 to lock the place down and got the surveillance rebooted. After eliminating his traces, Jiang Fei followed 0541s directions and headed toward the nuclear generator fuel storages.
Even though non-weaponized nuclear fuel was abundant, their power potency was not as strong as the weaponized nuclear power. Still, power is power and Jiang Fei used every little bit as he could find. Based on what 0541 had informed him, the energy that he had just received was enough to restore a few functions including the Search mode. After that, if Jiang Fei wanted to produce potions or equipment, he would need energy. Before he could find the main engine of Braveheart, he must find and absorb every single energy source that he could find.
When Jiang Fei came out from the underground, he started seeing many dead bodies of the ninjas. It seemed that there was a fight here earlier and based on the death rate and the condition of their bodies, it was a one-sided massacre. There were about twenty of them and all of them were Level 1 Genins (1). It was inevitable since their opponents were all Level 2 China Martial Artists that were in an assault group.
On the surface, Jiang Fei reached the nuclear power station and found that the security was somewhat inattentive.
[email protected]#$#$
When Jiang Fei moved toward the reactor, he heard someone talking gibberish. He quickly turned back and saw a ground of guards that were not even ninjas. They were well equipped with armor and rifles. They were most probably hired guns of the Tokugawa family.
Jiang Fei did not see that as much of a threat and ended the confrontation with a few shots from his gun. When he had killed every single guard there, he heard gunfire coming from all over the place. He could not hear it when he was still underground but when he had reached the surface, he could hear guns firing. It seemed that Han Tianyus third army group was in the middle of a shoot out with the Japanese mercenary. As a result, the defense in the nuclear power station was very weak. In total, he had killed four more Japanese guard before reaching the reactor control center.
Concurrently, most of the Japanese mercenaries were exchanging fires with Han Tianyus army. The ninjas were all concentrated at the underground experimental facilities hence there were not many guards on the surface. With ease, Jiang Fei killed a few more Japanese personnel inside the nuclear power station and gained control of the control center. There, Jiang Fei placed his palm near the control panel and touched the port with the ring. In no time at all, the entire power station was under Jiang Feis control.
The first thing Jiang Fei did was to shut down the security system and open the doors to the reactor room as well as the storage room. When Jiang Fei entered the storage unit and the reactor room, 0541 worked so fast that in less than ten minutes, all of the radioactive materials that were supposed to fuel the reactor were absorbed.
Rinse, repeat. Jiang Fei cleared all his traces, closed the doors, restored the security systems and left without a trace. His mission was accomplished then. After that, Jiang Fei proceeded to meet up with Luo Zhan at the underground facility.
Captain, I must now enter emergency restoration mode. For approximately twelve hours, I am unable to provide any assistance! said 0541.
Understood, Jiang Fei replied. Having 0541 restored as soon as possible would be extremely beneficial for him.
As 0541 went radio silent, Jiang Fei lost the guidance. However, with his supernatural memory, Jiang Fei did not need to refer to 0541 to make his way in the maze-like underground facility.
Yo! Brother Fei! cried a voice when Jiang Fei was roaming around aimlessly.
He turned around and saw Luo Zhan and another Level 3 Martial Artist. His name was Yang Feng. If he remembered correctly, he should be Old Yangs nephew. He remembered him as a man with talents since young. He had actually reached Level 3 status at only thirty years old.
Hoho! Ive found you! Here I thought that I could not find my way out! said Jiang Fei as he gave an excuse that he had already thought of. All he had to do was to avoid telling what he did with the nuclear power and he would not be suspected of anything.
Brother Fei! You scared me! said Yang Feng as he came to Jiang Fei with his team and checked Jiang Fei for possible injuries.
A while back, they had obtained intelligences stating that Tokugawa had sent all their high ranking ninjas. Even the Level 3 Tokugawa Nara was coming to the place. That meant that there were up to three strong Jounins (2) underground. When they heard that Jiang Fei had gone M.I.A after facing a ninja, everyone panicked.
They had personally affirmed that Jiang Feis Level 4 capabilities were true yet his battle experience was just as good as a greenhorn. If he had gotten himself killed or badly injured, they dared not face the wrath of a Level 5 master.
After confirming the safety of Jiang Fei, Yang Feng radioed in the news to his two other squads. Little did Jiang Fei know, at that moment, all three squads missions had changed abruptly from search and destroy ninja to search and rescue Jiang Fei!
Translator note:
Genins: Lower rank ninja
Jounins: Higher rank ninja
Chapter 341 - Did You Kill Him Too?
Chapter 341: Did You Kill Him Too?
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Once Jiang Fei safety was confirmed, Luo Zhan and everyone else could finally exhale in relief. After a little adjustment to their equipment, the squad moved on.
Currently, there were only a few guards spread around sparsely. Most of all the ninjas were dealt with however, the most important targets, the three Jounins were still hidden in the dark. The reason they had decided to join the squad was to prevent them from being picked out one by one.
Luo, I heard that you went after a Jounin. What happened? Yang Feng asked Luo Zhan.
Tsk I lost him! The route here is very complex and those ninjas were quick when they were running away. After chasing him for a few minutes, I lost track of him! Luo Zhan replied. He was not good at Qing Gong hence he failed at chasing after the Jounin.
Well, that doesnt matter for now. As long as we press on, they will come to us since their mission was to protect this places secret! Yang Feng laughed as he said. He knew that Luo Zhan was not too good with Qing Gong. Without proper practice, he could not gain the necessary speed burst to catch up with a Jounin that had speed that was famous for being close to a Level 3!
Master, theres a dead body up ahead!
In no time at all, the squad reached the deepest part of the underground facility and found the body of Tokugawa Yosuke.
Is there someone else here with us? asked Luo Zhan worriedly. None of the squad had been here and the Japanese could never kill each other. So, when there was a body lying there, Luo Zhan concluded that someone else had crashed the party.
I know this guy! said Yang Feng as he walked closer. Everyone else in the squad moved closer as well.
This is Tokugawa youngest Jounin! His name is Tokugawa Yosuke, also known as the Next Star. I met him once during the first Metahuman gathering! said Yang Feng.
This little kid is a Jounin? cried Jiang Fei with surprise. He was the one who had killed Yosuke. In fact, the little kid was running away when he turned around suddenly and begged for death. Jiang Fei had even thought he was at best a Chunin or a better Genin. How was it possible that he was so weak?
Thats right. This kid had only just reached the ranks of Jounin not too long ago. He was rather strong, Yang Feng explained.
Strong? Him?! I dont feel that way! said Jiang Fei as he bit his lips. The guy did come back and beg for death.
Brother Jiang Fei, how did you know him? asked Yang Feng since the way Jiang Fei talked was as if Jiang Fei had met him before.
Ive never really known who he was but I did meet him. That hole on his forehead was my doing said Jiang Fei awkwardly.
HUH!? everyone jumped. Just as everyone had just confirmed Tokugawa Yosukes identity, Jiang Fei had just admitted that he had killed him. It took them a while to find the gunshot wound since the hole was too small. At that moment, everyone turned to look at Jiang Feis sidearm.
That gun was the latest weaponry from the Zhang family. No one could get their hands on them and Jiang Fei was perhaps the only one in possession of it outside the Zhang family. Based on the cauterizing effect of the wound, everyone was convinced that it was Jiang Feis doing.
Thats odd. Theres no marking or sights of a fight here. Did the kid fight at all? asked Luo Zhan. Even though Jiang Fei had the strength of a Level 4, he still lacked battle experience. How was it possible to kill a Jounin in one shot?
He didnt. He begged me to kill him! So I did just that, said Jiang Fei without even trying to deny it. Jiang Fei then proceeded to tell how it all went down.
Oh my Never would I have thought that a natural genius Jounin would succumb to pressure and stress said Luo Zhan as he shook his head. Everyone present then was not stupid. With so much battle experience, they could figure out what had happened. The little kid must have figured out Jiang Feis real identity and tried to run away from him. After failing to outrun death, the little kid finally gave in and allowed himself to be killed.
All you lot need to double your training! said Luo Zhan and all the younger fighters behind him started to cringe.
Luo Zhan took Yosuke as an example even though he was the enemy. It was a wake-up call for him. For China to be strong, they themselves had to be strong! Especially the younger generations that had never been through baptism by fire and blood. Their mental capacity would be just the same as the dead Yosuke when placed in a situation where ones mental ability was tested. Luo Zhan had decided to train them harder in order to prepare for the day when his squad would survive such a test.
Master! Theres another body! cried one of the squad members as he found the burnt corpse of Tokugawa Nara not far from where Yosukes dead body was.
Brother Fei, did you kill him as well? asked Luo Zhan as every other member glared at him.
Yes! I did! I did it! said Jiang Fei as he lifted both hands up. Since he was able to kill a young Yosuke, killing an older man would not be that ridiculous.
Yang, could you I.D. this guy? said Luo Zhan. Most of the time, Luo Zhan was training in the mountains and out of the social circle. Hence, any kind of social gathering was missed out, resulting in him not knowing almost anyone.
Yes, I do. His name was Burned. Burned To Crisp! said Yang Feng with a straight face.
Was he even from China? asked Luo Zhan with a straight face as well, not knowing that Yang Feng was joking.
Dude, did you not hear the words I just said? This person is burned to the point of being charcoal! How could anyone I.D. this corpse?! asked Yang Feng as he rolled his eyes. The corpse belonged to Tokugawa Nara and he was defeated by Jiang Fei and was even burned to the point that not even his gender could be identified.
If you cant identify it, then just be frank about it! Tsk! Luo Zhan clicked his tongue and turned to Jiang Fei.
Brother Fei, do you know this person?
No clue, but this guy kept calling that younger kid his apprentice!
That means this person is Tokugawa Nara! cried Yang Feng.
TOKUGAWA NARA?! Luo Zhan gasped aloud.
Its the duo! Oh my god, how did you managed to kill the two of them asked Luo Zhen as he squatted to examine the burned corpse. He began to wonder whether or not Jiang Fei was really just a beginner in fighting. He had effectively killed not only one but two Jounins.
Nara was unlike Yosuke. The old man had been famous for a long time. Even though Luo Zhan was at the same power level as Nara, he did not have the confidence to fight him and get away without any fatal injuries. Jiang Fei had not only burned the man until he was basically a piece of charcoal, he had even gotten away without a single scratch on him!
Chapter 342 - I’ll Drag You Down With Me!
Chapter 342: Ill Drag You Down With Me!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Once everyone had accepted the fact that Jiang Fei was responsible for both Tokugawa Nara and Tokugawa Yosuke, both Yang Feng and Luo Zhan, as well as the rest of the team had a shift of perspective.
Before everything, they knew Jiang Fei was a Level 4 fighter, however, his lack of battle experience made him vulnerable and his battle prowess was only that of a Level 3 martial artist. They only viewed him the same as those mutants that were lucky.
Mutants were Metahumans that had gained their abilities through sheer luck. There was the possibility that a four-year-old could gain the power of a Level 4 Metahuman. Luo Zhan and Yang Feng had always thought that he was the same as them. Even though he was a China nationalist martial artist, he was only lucky to have a Level 5 master. They thought that Jiang Fei was not as strong as they thought he was. He was only lucky to have met that Level 5 master and to have been trained by him. If they had the same luck as him, to find the same kind of godly master to train them, they would have been stronger than Jiang Fei.
However, everything changed when they understood that Jiang Fei had killed Tokugawa Nara and Tokugawa Yosuke without sustaining any scratch. At that point, Luo Zhan and Yang Feng had figured that Jiang Fei had always been faking it. They might believe that Jiang Fei was not good at socializing with the other Metahuman but as for him lacking in battle experience, nothing could be more fake than that.
The more they believed that was the truth, the more they thought that a Level 5 martial artist was just the same as gods. If their apprentice was already so strong, how strong would the master be? If that was the case, how could the apprentice be lacking in experience? It must be fake!
Brother Fei, keep up that facade! said Yang Feng as he patted Jiang Fei shoulder and gave him a thumbs up.
Brother Fei, you have my respect! said Luo Zhan as he nodded and bowed slightly.
Hehe What should Jiang Fei do at this point? Everyone was already convinced that he was super strong when he had only just killed two Jounins. Besides just smiling like an idiot, he could not come up with any more smart ideas.
After the little surprise with the two dead corpses, the assault squad with more than fifty members proceeded forward and had reached where the weaponized nuclear materials were kept.
Sive, go to the control panels and see what can you do! Yang Feng called out to one of his own apprentices. Even though they were learning martial arts, they were not cavemen! Naturally, in this era of globalization, some of them have extensive I.T. knowledge.
Master, nothing seems to be out of the norm! said the guy called Sive after his fingers danced around the buttons on the control panel. Even though he might be tech savvy, how could he be better than an actual Artificial Intelligence 0541? Sive could never find that the footage of the surveillance system had been altered.
Copy that, send a transmission to Han Tianyu and have his men to send in a full assault! said Luo Zhan. The mission was now updated to secure and guard the evidence to allow Han Tianyu and his men to handle the nuclear materials in the storage.
NANI MONO DA!? F*cking Chinese! Get the hell out of here!
Just as things had settled down for a while, someone screamed some gibberish that sounded far worse than a duck! (1)
What the? Jiang Fei turned around and saw a ninja standing a few meters from the large door of the storage unit.
Hmph! Seems like you have found us! said Luo Zhan as he moved to the front to show his fearless attitude. It seemed that the ninja was the Jounin that had gotten away from him.
Just as Luo Zhan got into a fighting stance, Yang Feng pulled his arms and forcefully jerked him backward.
Calm yourself. Dont you see what is he holding? asked Yang Feng as he pointed at a small device in the Jounins hand.
Hmm? Jiang Fei heard what Yang Feng said and focused on the Jounins hand. It was a small black box-like object with a red button on it.
Get out of here or feel free to die! said the Jounin whose voice was filled with so much hatred.
Matsuda Yoshino. Youre not part of the Tokugawa family, why are you willing to die for them? asked Yang Feng calmly. Jiang Fei was actually surprised that Yang Feng actually knew the identity of that Jounin.
I am a ninja! My loyalty is unshaken when it comes to my master! said Matsuda Yoshino with an eerie smile.
Even at the face of a squad of Chinese martial artists, the mans loyalty stood unwavered. He faced off with Level 3 martial artist. When he could not even defeat one of the three, there was one Level 4 who had killed Tokugawa Nara. If he wanted to walk away, he would have to walk the path where he either walked away or no one did.
It was this kind of thinking that made all the Japanese so crazy! It was as if they were all hardcore fanatic to their own nation. As a result, their mindset was different than the rest of the world They behaved as if, if they betrayed their own belief, their whole world would crash and burn. That was why, even though in the face of death, Matsuda Yoshino could still stand in front of Jiang Fei and the rest without regret.
Sigh Stupid unmovable idiot Jiang Fei sighed heavily as he armed the laser gun and pointed it up.
STOP! Brother Fei!
Alas, after listening to what Matsuda Yoshino had said, everyone else started feeling scared.
They had thought that this stupid crazy Jap was cornered and wanted to release the protection system and release all the radiation from the nuclear materials. If that happened, not only fifty of them would die, the third army would fall as well!
Pfft Jiang Fei stifled a laughed since no one else but he knew that there was literally nothing in that storage unit that could harm them.
Screw all of you! Get lost! Surrender! Or you will follow me to knock on deaths door! said Yoshino with more bravado when he saw his enemies starting to stagger.
You want to die? Alright little ninja! I buy that! Push it then! Dont just flaunt that button like an accessory! Push it! IF YOU DARE! Jiang Fei walked toward him and started taunting with his gun pointed at Yoshino.
Get away! Ill push it! Youll die with me! cried Yoshino as he started to sweat. The man that was pacing fearlessly toward him was the same man who had killed the infamous Tokugawa Nara. Naturally, when the devil himself had turned to him, he would be scared.
Brother Fei! Dont! cried Luo Zhan. The Japanese had the genes of the crazies and if Jiang Fei cornered him even more, he might really kill them all.
PUSH IT! COME ON! DONT BE A PUSSY! Jiang Fei taunted louder before he turned to Luo Zhan and winked.
Translator Note:
China sure does hate Japan
Chapter 343 - Unexpected Way
Chapter 343: Unexpected Way
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Get away! Come any closer and Ill push it! cried Yoshino when Jiang Fei had already stopped. Matsuda Yoshino was feeling so much pressure and killing aura from the man even though the demon that had killed the strongest Jounin was fifteen meters away from him.
Not fearing death and not understanding death were two different concepts. Because of his upbringing, Yoshino was not afraid to die to stop Jiang Fei and the rest. However, when death was coming slowly toward you, fear started to creep in as well.
Drip Drip
Like he had just had a shower, the man was sweating so much that pools of sweat started to form underneath his feet.
Even though Yoshino was putting up a good fight, Jiang Fei was doing just the same. The worse fear Yoshino had was the unknown strength of Jiang Fei. Death was nothing to Yoshino but being at the brink of death was a different feeling. That was what he felt right then.
Luo Zhan and the rest of the squad stared at Jiang Fei, not knowing what he was going to do. They were so scared that Jiang Fei might continue to push Yoshino further and force him to push the button.
Relax. Ho ho ho I just want to ask you a question and I dont want the guys to know about it! said Jiang Fei with a smile.
What? What is it? asked Yoshino without budging from his place. Due to his nervousness, the man was not able to move.
The thing is said Jiang Fei but paused when he noticed Yoshino had somewhat relaxed a little. When Yoshino paid attention to him instead of the trigger button, Jiang Fei instantaneously used Jumping Slash.
In a blink of an eye, Jiang Fei leaped forward and stood in front of Yoshino.
NANI?! cried Yoshino. In the next second, he moved his thumb on the button and was about to push it.
Penetrating Qi Strike!
Jiang Fei did not attack Yoshino, instead, he aimed for the ground beneath him.
WHAM! CRACK! THUMP!
The strike after Jumping Slash would be a sure critical hit. Since Jiang Fei used Penetrating Qi Strike, the attack potency increased exponentially.
CRACK!
The cement floor that Jiang Fei had struck exploded and formed a two-meter wide crater.
The result was due to the exploding power of the Penetrating Qi Strike, which made the insides of the cement ground implode, forming a hole.
Dust and fragments of the ground filled the air as Luo Zhan and his squad retreated further.
Yoshino, on the other hand, reacted spontaneously. When the ground beneath him sank, he lost his footing and fell downward. Through rigorous training, Yoshino would move involuntarily in danger. He immediately let go of the button, which he was supposed to push, as he needed both of his hands to grab the ledge of the crater and get out of danger.
However, when he realized what he had done, it was already too late. He had thrown the button away in order to save himself.
Jiang Fei was not planning to let Yoshida run away hence he quickly reached for his gun.
Puff!
At the sight of danger, Yoshino gave up retrieving the button and escaped using his ninjutsu.
Even though Jiang Fei had used the same gun to kill two Jounins, it was all under the circumstance that the enemy was not resisting. Yosuke was a different case since he completely gave up. Nara on the other hand was struck hard and sustained heavy damage before getting shot by Jiang Fei.
Matsuda Yoshino did not plan to have him getting shot. Laser might be light speed but the movement of Jiang Fei lifting the gun up and firing was slower.
Brothers! Dont just stand there and watch! cried Jiang Fei since he knew that he could not fight Matsuda Yoshino in a one-on-one match. If he was forced to do it, his secret would be revealed. That strike was his most powerful attack.
The cement ground was hard and thick and that strike had done its purpose. It was all for show. The ninja that got away would be handled by Luo Zhan and the rest.
Jiang Fei had purposely acted that way just to show what he could do as a Level 4 Martial artist. It was good enough for him to pretend to be overwhelmingly strong in front of both Yoshino as well as Luo Zhan and Yang Feng. The result, where Yoshino dropped the trigger button and fled was a bonus ending. Hence, sometimes ending things unexpectedly was the only way to get out of a tangled situation.
Roger that!
Get that ninja!
Alas, only when Jiang Fei bellowed, the rest of the squad started to pursue. Now that the trigger button was dropped, they had no need to fear for their lives. They were all standing behind Jiang Fei because of two reasons. The first was that Yoshino was threatening to kill all of them. The second reason was more serious. Jiang Fei had decided to act and if they chose to act as well, they would be taking his spotlight.
The first reason alone was enough to send Luo Zhan and Yang Feng into a rage. Now that the threat was gone, there was nothing to hold them back. This mission was to infiltrate and help the Alliance, killing a high ranking enemy would surely be grant a luxurious reward.
Without the bargaining chip, Yoshino had nothing left keep him alive. At this point, fighting would be useless. Luo Zhan was not able to chase after him because of his inept ability to learn Qing Gong. However, he was not the only Level 3 fighter in the squad.
Yang Feng only needed half a second to focus his Qin into his legs before bursting forward at supersonic speed. In just a matter of seconds, Yang Feng had caught up with Yoshino and pinned him down to the ground.
Try and run now, punk!
Yang Feng gathered his Qi into his index and middle finger and powerfully struck the Yoshida at his lower waist.
When Yang Fengs Qi entered Matsuda Yoshinos body, all his chakra points were sealed. What Yoshino had felt then was a simple tap. The next second, he felt an intense pain as the chakra flow in his body began to flow amok.
GRAHHH!
Without being able to control his chakra flow, Matsuda Yoshino could only lay on the ground as pain assaulted him. Without being able to use chakra, a ninja would be no more useful than an ordinary soldier.
Should I cut out his tongue? I didnt like the way he talked to us a few minutes ago! said Yang Feng when Luo Zhan had finally caught up to him.
ONNORE! KUSOYARO! cried Yoshino as he struggled to endure the pain in his body.
Tsk Quite the noisy one you are! Allow me to correct that!
With quick hands, Yang Feng fingers went in his mouth and in the next minute, Yoshino had no teeth.
Woah. You seem pretty used to do that! said Jiang Fei. He had seen Old Hai do the same thing before and felt a little disgusted. However, when he had mingled with the Metahumans, especially since he had killed someone, Jiang Fei was able to stomach the scene. No sooner, he immediately understood why Yang Feng had done so. It was to prevent Yoshino from committing suicide.
Chapter 344 - Pretending to be Oblivious
Chapter 344: Pretending to be Oblivious
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Once Matsuda Yoshino had finally passed out from the pain, Yang Feng restrained him using various chakra suppressing needles pinned on him and good old cuffs. After that, he approached Jiang Fei and scolded him.
That was very rash of you!
Hoho! You do know that this guy is just crying wolf? He wouldnt dare to kill us all! said Jiang Fei nonchalantly. In truth, he already knew that it was all going to be alright even if Yoshino had pushed the button.
While Jiang Fei knew this, no one else did. Hence, from the perspective of others, Jiang Fei was seen as being unreasonable, reckless, as well as rash in making critical decisions. He was, after all, just a young boy under seventeen years old.
Even so, Yang Feng and Luo Zhan gave him a quick scolding.
All of the ninja in the underground facility had been dealt with and Luo Zhan gave Han Tianyu the green signal to send the third army for a full-scale assault. With Manda Groups newest tech and weaponry, the full-scale assault went extremely well as all the Japanese mercenaries had been pushed back severely.
Jiang Fei could already hear the cannons firing as well as the cries and angry calls of the losing mercenaries.
These freaks sure are fearless! said Han Tianyu who was fighting from outside the nuclear power station.
Thats expected of them. I hate fighting against these retards. Even when they knew that they stood no chance, they would fight until every last one of them falls! What a waste of time! Look! Theres no sign of them even retreating! said a commanding officer nicknamed Crazy.
Do be careful where youre a firing commander. This is the nuclear power station after all. One misfire and were all gonna die! said Han Tianyu.
Relax boss. The kids know that! No one wants to die in this fight. If we could fire as we please, those retards would have died sooner before you can say Christmas! said Crazy.
Fair enough. This is your forte, not mine. I have no business here. Just get this over with as soon as possible! said Han Tianyu before walking away.
After two hours of carefully aimed barrage, the mercenaries finally gave in and retreated to the nuclear power station. At this point, the Tokugawa family was done for.
All of the high ranking ninjas were killed and most importantly, the secret of the nuclear weapons development had been exposed. Based on how Japan dealt with things, should the Tokugawa family admit their doing, they would take full responsibility and claim everything for their own benefits to avoid bringing any shame to the Japanese emperor.
In a sense, their entire family would suffer from complete annihilation.
The reason why the mercenaries retreated was only because they had received orders from the Tokugawa family. As for why the Tokugawas surrendered was because they had lost contact with Tokugawa Nara as well as the other ninjas. It was obvious that China was involved in this, using powerful martial artists to foil their plans and kill the ninjas.
Now that the Tokugawas fall was certain, they would not want to continue the fight and have all the mercenaries die for naught.
Once the mercenaries started to retreat, the third army moved in and established their base in the nuclear power station. After that, Han Tianyu as well as his own engineers moved into the nuclear power station. They were in charge of handling and disposing of the dangerous nuclear materials.
Boss, have a look at this!
Fifteen minutes into cracking the defensive system, they had taken control of the entire station. When they started to look through the station, they had found that there was no one in the station as everything had ceased to operate. The records and date on every single nuclear material, whether it was in the reactor core or the storage, was gone without a trace.
Follow me! said Han Tianyu as he paced quickly towards the underground facilities.
Whats going on? asked Luo Zhan.
Im hoping that Im wrong before I answer your question! said Han Tianyu as he frowned.
Hastily, everyone followed Han Tianyu to the storage unit where all the nuclear fuel should be kept.
Open the storage facility!
Boss, without proper protection, the radiation will kill us all! said one of the engineers.
Right. Lets suit up! Someone be ready to open the door! cried Han Tianyu. Even though he had to quickly make sure that the nuclear materials were still in the storage unit, there was no need to throw away his life.
After a few minutes, everyone got dressed in protective gear and the door was opened.
Somethings not right, said an engineer as he held a small device in his hand that was not making any sound.
What is it?
The Geiger counter is not picking up any radiation!
Check again! The counter must be broken! said Han Tianyu worriedly.
Whats going on! said Yang Feng.
Inside! Now! said Han Tianyu as he ran into the storage unit with his own Geiger counter in his hand. He kept on running around the storage unit whilst paying attention to the needle to jump at any sign of radiation.
ARGH!
Alas, there was nothing. Not a single tick on the Geiger counter. There was nothing in the facility that was giving off radiation.
HOW DID THIS HAPPEN?! Han Tianyu roared as he threw the Geiger counter to the ground and destroyed it.
Impossible!
We have been here the whole time when the mercenaries had retreated. There was no way anyone could have moved anything!
One of the engineers came up and said, There were no signs of any radioactive materials ever being in this building.
What do you mean? Are you saying that they disappeared? said Han Tianyu with eyes flaring with rage.
No! I meant that they have never been in here at all! Once radioactive materials have been kept in a facility, there will be contamination on the walls or ground. These kinds of radiation will never go away for a very long time. Even if there was a single reactor core stored here, even a small one, the Geiger counter would have picked up the micro radiations. The thing is, there isnt a single reading! There are only two possibilities. One, no radioactive materials have been stored here. Two, they have moved it away a long time ago and had thoroughly decontaminated the place.
Either way, they must have known that we were coming! How else would they decontaminate this place? said Luo Zhan.
F*CK! Theres a traitor! Han Tianyu roared.
Under normal circumstances, what Han Tianyu said could be one of the highest possible scenarios. Only the Tokugawa clan knew that China was coming to attack and had thoroughly cleansed the place before anyone had arrived.
Not possible. If they knew we were coming, they would not have sent their ninjas to die for nothing! said Yang Feng.
Thats true. Could there be another party involved? said Han Tianyu as he calmed down immediately.
Luo Zhan shook his head angrily and yelled, Does this mean, all of the evidences are gone?!
Thats right, said Yang Feng disgruntledly.
And for all that we had fought for was for nothing? Luo Zhan grumbled.
Technically, not for nothing. They have discarded over a hundred ninjas here and three of them were Jounins! If thats not something, I dont know what is! said Jiang Fei. He tried to calm things down and pretend that he too did not know what had happened to the nuclear materials. Even though he had achieved the feat flawlessly without a trace, he still had to pretend to be oblivious.
Chapter 345 - Just Right There!
Chapter 345: Just Right There!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
What a shame! Han Tianyu sighed heavily.
Han Tianyu saw things very much differently than other muscle heads. Before he was a fighter, he was a businessman with ties to politicians. The way Han Tianyu saw things was much further than an ordinary fighter. The purpose of this attack was to find evidence of nuclear weapons development by the Japanese. If they had solid evidence, Han Tianyu, and China, the nation itself could strike against Japan. With evidence int hand, not even the Americans could help them.
Now that there was not a single shred of evidence, they could do nothing but let the Japanese walk away scot-free. Everything had come to an end even though there were many things that were not solved. With a heavy heart, Han Tianyu ordered his troops to retreat and send the martial artist back to China.
Brother Fei, we will head back now. Thanks to you, we have killed two high ranking Jounins as well as captured Matsuda Yoshino. We will inform the Martial Arts Alliance about your deeds. Im sure youll rack up a good number of contributions, said Luo Zhan as he cupped his fist and saluted Jiang Fei.
Jiang Fei did the same and bowed to him, saying, I am but not worthy of your praise. Im glad to be of us!
To be truthful, Jiang Fei was excited about the contribution points. He had originally planned to trade those points with his miracle potion.
After everyone went their own way, Jiang Fei was sent home. His mother did ask about his absence and Jiang Fei just brushed it off saying that the social event had just ended. When his mother tried to ask more, Jiang Fei dragged his feet across the hall and said he was tired.
0541, said Jiang Fei quietly as he summoned 0541.
The ten or more hours journey back to China was long and brutal. However, it was just in time for the ring to finish its repairing status. However, as he was in the middle of the sea with the rest of the lads, he could not be seen talking to himself. Even though he had his own room on the ship, Jiang Fei decided to only talk to 0541 when he was back at home.
Captain, 0541 is ready for your orders! 0541s voice rang inside Jiang Feis mind.
How are the repairs?
Due to sufficient energy, the restoration to the main body has reached 20%.
Only twenty?! Jiang Fei was unsatisfied. After all, he had stormed across the ocean to fight ninjas but he was only rewarded with a 20% restoration progress?
Sir, the energy absorption was complete and sufficient for main body restoration. However, the main body still requires physical materials as well as digital information!
Dont tell me this. What do you need? For real! Jiang Fei rolled his eyes. Even though the ring was given a voice, it was still playing the guessing game with Jiang Fei.
Currently, the priority would be a larger amount of digital information. Based on your current situation, the best route is by using the in-game equipment!
Fine.
Jiang Fei nodded. Sacrificing in-game equipment was nothing but a small demand.
Oh right, did you said something would happen after restoration? What use could you be to me? asked Jiang Fei. He had spent so much time and effort on the ring and naturally, he wanted something in return.
Sir, said 0541 straightforwardly. I am now able to turn on search mode and had detected the signal for Bravehearts fragment within 3,000 kilometers.
Do tell, what did you find?
Sir, I have found more than one fragment within my search radius, said 0541.
Hmm? Jiang Fei interest piqued almost instantly as he stood up from his bed.
Which one is the closest? said Jiang Fei.
Its just right there sir. Under your feet! To be specific, 170 meters under your feet!
Below Manda Square?! That should be Han Tianyus secret laboratory! Jiang Fei immediately rolled his eyes. What was Han Tianyu doing with an alien ship fragment?
Sir, I have detected numerous human activity from around the ship fragment.
Could you identify which part of the ship that Han Tianyu has in possession?
Sir, it is the Combat Entertainment System.
What is that?
It is similar to what humans would call a gaming center. Its purpose is to provide entertainment to the ship crew as well as providing training simulations to combat crew. The game itself has many kinds of weapons data and blueprint! 0541 explained.
I see now, Jiang Fei said. No wonder Manda Group was so successful back then. They were able to extract information from the ships databank and use them. Although they still lack the technology and means of production, they had still managed to use something from it. It was only but the tip of the iceberg. There were still much information hidden not decoded and was unable to be used.
What of the other fragments? Wheres the next one? asked Jiang Fei. Even though the ship fragment was supposed to be taken in, Jiang Fei did not mind having Han Tianyu hold it for a little longer. Sooner or later, he would eventually get it back. One way or another.
Currently, Jiang Fei had no intention to create an army nor did he have the capability to turn any of the information in hand into the real thing. He would still need the production segment of the ship. At the meantime, Jiang Fei would allow Manda Group to continue extracting information out of that ship fragment. In a way, Jiang Fei was helping Manda Group as well as China to grow stronger.
According to the scan results, the Zhang Family is holding part of the ship that is the soldiers armory in their own weapons storage.
I see that, Jiang Fei said. Unlike Han Tianyus, the Zhang Family had obtained physical items instead of information. Based on Earths current technology, Han Tianyu had managed to recreate a simplified version of battleships and aircraft carrier. The Zhang Family had it harder since they could not reverse engineer a weapon as easily as merely extracting information. To put in perspective, Han Tianyu had obtained the Recipe for a cake, whilst the Zhang Family had only a piece of the cake itself. To reverse engineer a finished product would not be easy as having the blueprint itself. Jiang Fei felt like congratulating the Zhang Family for being able to recreate the laser gun from their research.
After the Zhang Family, 0541 continued to report its finding and the location of the other ship fragments. The problem was that none of them was the R&D Laboratory. Concurrently, the largest ship fragment was with Han Tianyu while the smallest fragment was merely a small toy machine, which the original captain had bought for his child.
There are so many that you have found, but how is it that none of them is useful? said Jiang Fei as he furrowed his eyebrows.
According to 0541s diagnosis, Jiang Fei was required to find the main engine compartment, the weapons R&D laboratory, as well as other manufacturing segments. In layman terms, Jiang Fei needed to find the power source first, the databank laboratory second, and the manufacturing factory third and last.
There was something about the ships main cannons but that did not interest Jiang Fei at the moment. That could be collected some other days.
Tsk, when I have the time, I would have to visit the Pacific Ocean!
Bravehearts ship fragments were all over the world. Smaller fragments could be ignored since most of them were possessed by the family of the same name. With Jiang Feis current strength, Jiang Fei could not even approach the family to reclaim the ship fragment. Hence, his current target should be the larger fragments that were scattered all over the Pacific Ocean.
Chapter 346 - The Ring’s New Ability!
Chapter 346: The Rings New Ability!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After 0541 was done with the report of the ships fragments, Jiang Fei lay down on the bed and closed his eyes. Even though he had plans to search and reclaim the ships fragments, the Pacific Ocean was such a big place. Where should he even start?
It was not something that could be done just like that. Based on what 0541 had told him, Jiang Feis current priority was to obtain digital information and materials to restore the data flow of the main body. Once that was done, 0541 was able to construct something from the laboratory that allowed Jiang Fei to fly around, like a small one-man flight unit which allowed long distance flight easily.
When Jiang Fei came back from the fight with the Japanese ninjas, it was day time and he felt a little tired. When he closed his eyes, he went into a deep slumber for some time. The mental strain was too much for him. Even though it was not the first time he had engaged in homicide activities, it was the first for him to engage in a fight with another Metahuman.
The fight with Tokugawa Nara was too soon for Jiang Feis standards. For Jiang Fei, he was standing at knifepoint. When he was still at the nuclear power station, he did not feel much but when he came back and thought about the fight, he felt scared.
After a good sleep, Jiang Fei woke up in the late evening. He quickly headed down and had dinner with his mother before returning to his room. Without thinking too much about the past, Jiang Fei changed into his sleeping attire and logged into the game.
Bro, where did you go? Youve skipped school and didnt even logged into the game for two days!
Zhao Fengs message popped up when Jiang Fei entered the game.
I went out to do some other work, replied Jiang Fei vaguely. He was only a normal human without any special skills. Jiang Fei did not want to disturb his current reality.
Hmph. Zhao Feng brushed it aside as if it was really none of his business.
So, is there any fresh blood? Jiang Fei asked about the guilds new recruits.
No one special in particular. The guild had finished indexing all the members from the two guilds. Besides that the territory construction is going smoothly and uhm.. Thats pretty much all of it.
Okay then, Jiang Fei replied nonchalantly.
OH! The teleportation circle thingy? Looks like the circle connecting Dawnlight to Twilight is completed!
When was that? Jiang Fei asked.
I think it was around yesterday. Happy Drunk and his lackeys had completed the entire quest. There is a problem though. We can teleport to Twilight but not the other way round. Those guys over there had not completed their quests. If we go there, we might not be coming back here for some time! said Zhao Feng.
Okay, I understand.
Jiang Fei did not really care about it since he had no plans to travel to Twilight City at the moment. The top two guilds in Twilight City had been flattened to the ground. If Jiang Fei wanted to launch an attack now, there was nothing to get from them. Might as well wait until there was actually something to gain.
Jiang Fei opened the Level Ranking Board and noted that he was still at the number one place. Seven Star Warrior was coming in close at the second place.
The last trip Jiang Fei took with them into the Secret Dungeon was profitable in terms of experience points. Basically everyone who had entered the Secret Dungeon was now enlisted in the Level Ranking Board. Chen Xi, who was at the second place was overthrown by Seven Star Warrior.
In fact, besides Seven Star Warrior, many others had risen up the ranking board.
Verdure Glider, Level 43
Seven Star Warrior, Level 41
Gale Eversummer, Level 40
Meaty Juggernaut, Level 40
Cold Feather Hee, Level 40
Little Rain, Level 40
Lady Casanova, Level 39
Night Shadow, Level 39
Demondawn Master, Level 39
Happy Drunk, Level 39
Six out of the top ten players in the Level Ranking Board was from the Empyreal Dragon and the top four players were dominated by them as well. At this point, Jiang Feis guild popularity had far surpassed the Aristocrats. Even so, neither Happy Drunk nor Han Tianyu was feeling down about it. Especially Han Tianyu since they were brothers. He had said it before, he would not mind if the Aristocrats were given to Jiang Fei! Happy Drunk might have a say in it but it was all good since Jiang Fei had cleared rejected that notion. After Jiang Feis feat of defeating three Jounins, Han Tianyus likeability to Jiang Fei had risen even higher.
Sister Rose, the guild is doing well I supposed? asked Jiang Fei in a message to Rosette Rose.
Huh? Oh my young master, youre alive! Here I thought that youve quit the game and left to be a monk! said Rosette Rose sarcastically.
Even though Jiang Fei had entrusted her with the responsibility of the guild, he himself had disappeared for a few days. It was only natural for Rosette Rose to feel annoyed.
Hoho! Im actually busy with other work! It doesnt matter, does it? Since I am a fool in managing the guild! Thats your forte! Not mine! said Jiang Fei in a playful manner. He was rather enjoying it since the guild was still doing fine even without him being at the scene for a few days.
That might be true but theres still some work for you to do! If youre too free, go around and find a Level 40 dungeon! That, or a good monster spawn point. Best if its a Level 40 map. Almost everyone in the guild has reached Level 40. The average level now is 36 and in just one or two weeks, everyone would reach Level 40. Dont tell me you only want to start searching for a farming place then?
Okay relax, I have got this! Jiang Fei replied. Until this point, Jiang Fei had no idea that he needed to find a place with good monster spawns. Jiang Fei had never been training on random maps since he had always been grinding in dungeons.
Jiang Fei summoned Isabella out in the open and then went to the guild storage. There, he withdrew out more than twenty discarded Blue and Green equipment and fed them to the ring. 0541 was still waiting to decode the data. At that point, even though the restoration of the ring was only at 20%, the ring level up benefit was still the same as before. At the very least, he had gained more inventory slots! And a new ability!
Aside from the additional +20 Luck state, there was an extra ability during crafting an equipment. Besides the additional stat and skill, there was an additional option for Jiang Fei; a drop down menu that allowed Jiang Fei to choose the stats he wanted.
WOAH! Whats this? Jiang Fei gasped and quickly made his assumptions.
Without wasting any more time, Jiang Fei sped towards the guilds territory Blacksmith Workshop with materials.
At the point of the guild territory construction, the Workshop bonus crafting success rate has increased by 2%.
Lets try with the Black Tortoise Downfall!
Jiang Fei then took a set of materials and started smithing.
Ding! Equipment will now be added with an additional stat, please choose!
With a clear system prompt, a drop-down menu appeared and it contained many kinds of skills of Level 2 and below! Since Jiang Fei was only an Intermediate Divine Blacksmith, he could only choose equipment skills of Level 2 or lower. Skills such as the Fear effect on the Black Dragon Scale was considered as higher level skill, which Jiang Fei was not opened to.
At the very least, he was able to choose the ability he wanted. There was no need to rely on the stupid @#%^@$ R.N.G for overpowered skills! That meant that every single equipment he crafted would never be of trash tier skills.
Chapter 347 - PvP Quest
Chapter 347: PvP Quest
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei finished crafting one equipment set with seven extra skills, which he had personally handpicked. In the end, even though the crafted equipment set was only a Green grade, the true potential of the equipment was considered to be the same as a Blue grade equipment set.
This is really cheating Can I start making personalized equipment set?
Jiang Fei was delighted. Perhaps, if there was a bad in every good, it would be the extra time taken for Jiang Fei to handpick the skill sets. Even so, it was time well spent for he was able to create an equipment set with skills that perfectly match the users need.
With the first equipment crafted, Jiang Fei was on fervor as he continued to craft the equipment. How could he not? It was extremely addicting to be able to craft equipment that was so strong. From then on, all the equipment set he crafted had skills that perfectly match the equipment stats. If he were to sell them in the market, they could fetch a few thousand gold coins at least. Other guilds would not hesitate to pour their pot of gold to Jiang Fei just to own one of them.
In two hours time, Jiang Fei had crafted a total of twenty equipment sets. Some of the best ones were still Blue grade. Even so, all twenty of the equipment sets were strong. While all of them were for tanks, he had some of them fitted for the main tank with large damage reduction and some were fitted for a secondary tank who had Crowd Control skills! In conclusion, all of the equipment sets were tailored specially for the players.
Right, its probably enough for now! Even though he had just obtained a new skill, Jiang Fei did not want to spend his entire day crafting. After depositing the equipment sets in the guild storage, he took Isabella off and began to search for monster spawn points.
Before Rosette Rose even asked Jiang Fei about Level 40 maps, Jiang Fei had already sent Smart Tomato to search for Level 40 dungeons. Even if other guilds had found them first, they were not able to easily dominate an entire dungeon just for themselves. Hence, Jiang Fei had chosen not to waste his time to find a dungeon. Instead, he would focus more on finding monster spawn points. With the advantage of his Juvenile Skygliding Dragon, he had the speed to fly around maps in no time at all.
Even so, after flying around in Dawnlight City for more than an hour, he could not find a place that was fit for grinding. Most of the monsters here were so weak that Kiang Fei could kill them with one hit. The drops were also very at best, crap. To be fair, the great Jiang Fei had spent too long in dungeons and Secret Dungeons that ordinary loots were considered crap. He could never understand the suffering of the plebeians.
Guild master, do you have some time to spare? asked Billy Boy in a message.
Yeah.
I need your help with a quest!
You?! Quest? asked Jiang Fei, stunned. Other might be oblivious but Jiang Fei knew that Billy Boy was not an average player. He was only playing the game for the sake of PvP. That was the reason why Jiang Fei was shocked to hear Billy Boy saying things about quests.
Its a PvP quest, said Billy Boy as if he knew what Jiang Fei was thinking about him.
Alright, explain the quest to me first.
Jiang Fei was interested since after he had obtained a new equipment set, he had never been in a fight.
Well, technically it is a guild quest. A small squad is needed to infiltrate the other city. After that we will destroy another city guilds territory!
What? Jiang Fei was surprised. To summarize, all they needed to do was to rush to another city and make a mess.
Even though the situation in Twilight City was not ideal since the top two guilds were removed from their places, it was still a whole city versus a small squad. Even if it was just the guild that one had targeted, it was five against a guild.
Theres no need for worry about an attack. The quest will grant every one of us a charm to hide our personal information. During the entire duration of the quest, we will act as spies. Not even players with Inspect skills could detect our information. As long as we dont open our mouth and tell anyone, no one would know!
Interesting! said Jiang Fei. It should be that way. With the charm given by the system, no one could find out who they were. Without it, once a player enters a city that was not their own, the system will add a tag beside your name to tell the world where you came from!
This was one of the reasons why Cosmic Dragon had not entered Dawnlight City. It was to hide his personal information about his origin. If he had, so what if he could fight Jiang Fei with his hand tied to his back? He would still have to fight the entire of Dawnlight City.
What is the quest reward? asked Jiang Fei. Since the quest was so dangerous, the reward given must be on par with the difficulty and risk. No one would risk themselves for some mediocre quest.
The reward would be a one level increase in guild level, as well as claims to all the other guilds materials.
Well, that settles it! Lets do this!
Jiang Fei was sold. It was about time for him to do something that a guild master would do for his guild.
Happy Drunk was already afraid that Jiang Fei would solely dominate Dawnlight City and cut the supplies for Jiang Feis territory construction without Han Tianyus knowledge. Currently, he was depending on materials that his own members gathered through quests and purchases from pug players.
On the other hand, the reward was a one level increase in the guilds level, now that was the big fish that Jiang Fei wanted. Nothing had to be said much about level besides the higher the level, the better the benefits.
The five players? I assume youre one of them, what about the others? Jiang Fei asked.
With you, I just need to find three more. Since this is considered a stealth mission, I need someone who can run or escape when trouble comes. Healers are not necessary since we will be fighting a swarm of players. Right now, Im thinking of one Thief and one Hunter.
Well, I cant run nor I can escape. What do you want me for?
Hmm. The reason youre in the team is to fight! The girl that is always by your side, I assume her dragon form skill is ready by now.
Billy Boy had finally revealed the main reason why he wanted Jiang Fei to be part of the stealth team.
Back during the war with two guilds from Twilight City, he had witnessed the prowess of Isabellas dragon form. Hence, Isabella would be their trump card. If they were somehow discovered, Isabella would then unleash hell upon them.
Sigh when everything is ready, add me into the party, said Jiang Fei.
In no time at all, Jiang Fei received the invite and the few of them headed toward the Teleportation Circle.
Chapter 348 - Next Target, Iron-Blood Alliance
Chapter 348: Next Target, Iron-Blood Alliance
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
At the Teleportation Circle, Jiang Fei met up with the rest of the squad.
Archdemon Fighter, Burning-Eyed Shana
Spellsword, Primal Pepper
Assassin, Hazy Memory
Gunslinger, Billy Boy
After examining all of the members stats and equipment, Jiang Fei quietly nodded, satisfied. Looked like the merger of the two guilds into Empyreal Dragon had produced a strong guild with powerful assets.
Besides Hazy Memory, the rest of the members had rare classes. Even though rare classes were not as hard to find and obtain compared to Hidden Class, the class advancement quests for rare classes were hard to complete. Even though Hazy Memory was a normal player with normal class, he must have a certain level of skill to be able to enter this party that Billy Boy had picked himself.
Now that the team has gathered, all five of them stepped into the magic circle. With a bright flash of light, Jiang Fei and his party were in Twilight City.
So this is Twilight City said Shana as he started to act like one of those tourists who had never seen the world.
The structural design of each building was not the same as Dawnlight City. Even so, all of them functioned the same way. When they arrived, no one paid heed to any one of them. The Teleportation Circle that they had just stepped out of functioned like a teleportation point when a player used a Return Scroll. With the protection charm given to them by the system, there were no special tags on their name. Hence, they immediately blended in.
To be fair, there were a few pairs of eyes that were staring at them. The reason was because of Jiang Feis flashy equipment.
No matter where he went, Jiang Feis golden armor was bound to attract attention. That and the beautiful girl who was near Jiang Fei.
If the rest of the team had reached Level 40, Jiang Fei would surely have postponed the quest to craft all of them the Mythical Beast Equipment Set. On one hand, they would be attracting unwanted attention. On the other, they would be insanely stronger than before. Even so, those players who were staring at Jiang Fei quickly averted their gaze. They were only interested in his armor and nothing else.
Where to? asked Jiang Fei.
We need to go outside the city to find an NPC. He is the spy of Dawnlight City and he will tell us the next step, said Billy Boy.
Alright, lets go.
With Billy Boy leading the party, all six of them proceeded to the main gates. The party walked out of the city instead of using their mounts. Jiang Fei could not afford to summon his dragon mount since the only dragon mount user in the game was him. Due to the dragon mount, Jiang Fei was not able to use other mount. The party was forced to walk instead of using their mounts in order to blend in.
The first step of the quest was easy since Billy Boy had the coordinates of the NPC.
All is well my friends of Dawnlight City! You have arrived! said an NPC with the nametag Spy from Dawnlight City.
What the hell? That name is too direct! Wont anyone find this NPC and kill him immediately? said Primal Pepper.
Haha. This NPC is just a quest NPC. He would not drop anything. In fact, if you kill him, he will re-spawn again after ten minutes! said Billy Boy. Seemed like he had done his homework thoroughly.
Tsk. The developers of the game must have been lazy! At least give this person a better name! said Primal Pepper.
Bah, its just a quest. Calm down! Jiang Fei laughed.
We are sent here by the governors of Dawnlight City. How can we be of service? said Billy Boy to the NPC while Primal Pepper had his fit.
Thank goodness. Twilight City is getting stronger by the day and if we do nothing to stop them, this city will pose a threat to Dawnlight City! said the NPC as he was only doing what he was programmed to do. How was Twilight City getting stronger when Jiang Fei just destroyed their strongest guilds? What threat would they pose?
What do we need to do? asked Billy Boy. This NPC has was not programmed like Isabella hence there was no need to waste much time chatting with him. It was best to quickly trigger the quest simply by asking things like How can I help? or How can I help you?
I need you to go and destroy the adventurers base inside the city to lower their morale! said the Spy from Dawnlight City.
Ding! Quest updated!
Quest: Destroy the enemys base!
Quest Target: Destroy any guild territorys storage unit in Twilight City!
Reward: Guild Level +1
Time Limit: Four hours. Players of Twilight City will be informed about your quest in one hour.
With the notification, everyones quest window popped up and was updated.
OH F*CK! Theres a time limit! Only four hours?! Shana bellowed angrily.
Four hours is fine. The real countdown is one hour. If we are exposed, the guild we target as well as the entire city will be after us! How are we supposed to protect ourselves as well as destroy the guilds storage unit?! asked Primal Pepper as if he was giving up.
No time to lose, lets go now! said Billy Boy.
As Primal Pepper had so angrily said, once the one-hour timer was over, everyone in Twilight City would be alerted to Jiang Feis party presence. By then, Isabellas dragon form would be a waste. There were more than a million players in Twilight City and they were fighting in their own base. They could re-spawn without any difficulties Isabellas dragon form would not be effective. Even if her dragon form could last for hours, she would be running out of breath before any players gave up fighting.
Jiang Fei and the rest of the party would die in a heartbeat. Once Jiang Fei is killed, Isabella would forcefully be un-summoned! In short, they would have to complete the mission before anyone knew they were even there.
Since Twilight City was left with only one guild with a territory, Billy Boy had no choice but to target Iron-Blood Alliance. Even though they had no problem with each other, for the quests sake, Billy Boy had to choose them as their target of destruction.
Billy Boy quickly informed everyone in the party the details about the guild. He had really done his homework thoroughly and had even informed the team about the approximate location of the guilds territory.
Its now up to you, guild master.
The party arrived at the guilds base in twenty minutes and saw the Iron-Blood Alliances territory. To investigate further about the territory, Jiang Fei was tasked to use his dragon mount and scout the enemys territory from the sky. It was extremely efficient since no one would expect anyone to be in the sky.
After finding a place that had no players, Jiang Fei summoned the dragon and shot to the sky.
From that high altitude, players from the ground would only see Jiang Fei as a small black dot. Unless someone was searching for him, no one would suspect the black dot in the sky was an enemy!
Chapter 349 - Charge!
Chapter 349: Charge!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After a few circles in the sky, Jiang Fei had scouted the territory of the Iron-Blood Alliance guild.
Their quest was to destroy the guild storage unit, which was located deep inside the castle.
It was inevitable. Others did it since it was the safest way to secure the guilds materials. Even Jiang Fei had designed Empyreal Dragons storage unit to be the same way. All those important, countless, priceless materials had to be secured somewhere with tight security.
The only thing that Jiang Fei felt lucky for was the fact that their progress of their castle building was not as far as Empyreal Dragon. Although Empyreal Dragon started off slower than Iron-Blood Alliance, the Aristocrats had sent their help, thus, allowing Jiang Fei to move faster and further in terms of territory construction. Iron-Blood Alliance was not done with their construction. If they had, Jiang Fei would be forced to send in Isabella in her dragon form to attack. There was no other way for him to attack.
When a guild territory had finished its basic construction, only players with the guild master permission were allowed in. However, since they had not finished their construction, Jiang Fei and the party would only need to avoid the Scout Towers detection AoE as well as other players. In theory, they could maintain stealth throughout the mission.
Once Jiang Fei returned to regroup with the others, he informed everyone and drew a makeshift map on the ground. Billy Boy sighed in relief since he, too, had feared that the territory was completed.
Lets get going now! Guild master, fly to the sky and provide insights. Hazy, take the lead and find a path for us. The rest of us, stay put until guild master and Hazy Memory give us the green light! Billy Boy gave the command and everyone nodded in agreement. They would have to move fast since the one-hour timer was left with only thirty minutes. If they could not finish their mission within the one hour time frame, all of Twilight City would be alerted to their presence and it would take them only five minutes for nearby players to defend the storage unit; ten minutes for all members of the guild to reach their base, and thirty minutes for all Twilight City players to join the defensive right. Time was the luxury that Jiang Fei and the party did not have.
Puff!
With a puff of smoke, Hazy Memory turned invisible and moved quickly toward the enemy base. At that moment, Jiang Fei applauded Billy Boys judgment to bring an Assassin to this mission.
Jiang Fei summoned the Skygliding Dragon and soared into the sky with Isabella behind his back. As such, Jiang Fei informed Hazy Memory about his general location while Hazy Memory would scout and find a suitable path for the rest of the party to infiltrate undetected.
Being stealthy in the game and in reality were two different things. In the real world, even if you were caught by a guard, a quick chase and kill would eliminate that person, thus removing your presence again. In the game however, once you kill a player, they would re-spawn immediately. Easily, they could open the guild chat channel and inform everyone about the attack. That was why, Billy Boy had sent in the stealthy Hazy Memory to find a path with no players for them to infiltrate. One wrong move and the mission would be compromised.
Destroying the storage unit would require four special bombs that were also given by the system. Each player could only hold one of them and those who had the bomb could not be invisible. That was one of the other reasons why Billy Boy had brought in an Assassin since the rest of the team could not be invisible.
If the quest was not limited with time, Billy Boy would not need to waste so much effort. Jiang Fei alone could finish the job, with Isabella attacking the territory with her Forbidden Spell. In the worst case scenario, a team of invisible Thief could sneak in and attack.
However, the risk was high, as well as the reward for completion. Billy Boy had chosen the safe way instead.
With Jiang Fei being the eye in the sky, the party was able to move easily whilst avoiding the detection from players and towers. Even so, there was a problem. Even if those enemies were not on guard, they were coming in and out of the guild territory to restock or to craft equipment. To avoid any player detection, Hazy Memory would scout the area. When someone was coming, he would inform Billy Boy and the rest to hide in a corner. Only when the coast was clear, they would move on closer to the storage unit.
Little by little, the party was able to make progress. However, the time taken was just too long. Even Billy Boy started to feel nervous. Jiang Fei was high in the sky; he did not feel much danger as compared to Billy Boy and the party who were behind enemy lines. There were many times that they had gotten overly close to the enemies. It was because of Jiang Fei and Hazy Memorys instruction that they were able to quickly move around buildings and hide from being sighted.
If their plans failed and they were detected, if they chose to fight, they would be killed. If that happened, the only way for Billy Boy and the party to leave Twilight City was through Beginners Village. That was experienced by the over 200,000 players from the top two guilds of Twilight City. Having to fight in someones turf was an extreme disadvantage. The first disadvantage was not being able to reequip.
Once the gates were closed, there was no way for one to use the Teleportation Circle to return to ones own city. It was either run or be killed. Currently, Twilight Citys Teleportation Circle was not even functioning. Hence, the only bad end for the party was to be killed until their level dropped so low to the point where the system would automatically send you back to Beginners Village.
That was the sort of danger that except Jiang Fei, the rest of the party felt. He could fly. Hence, if there was a fight that he knew that he could not win, he could easily fly away to safety. If the Teleportation Circle was working, he could easily fly to it and head back to Dawnlight City.
As time passed by, Billy Boy started to panic as everyone was about to be alerted of their presence. If they were found out, their quest would be abandoned and their mission would change from destruction to survival.
Guild master, how far is it? asked Billy Boy. At that point, he was very nervous as there was only five minutes left.
Two more streets! said Jiang Fei from the sky.
This is the center of the Iron-Blood Alliance. There were so many NPCs around as well as players coming in and out. We need more time to get closer to the storage unit. Five minutes is definitely not enough! Billy Boy said.
What do we do now?! asked Burning-Eyed Shana.
Give me a sec We can run. If we use our skill, one minute would be enough to reach the storage unit. In that time, if things go well, we could blast the storage unit!
And after that? asked Hazy Memory.
After that, the guild master will swoop down and take all the materials. As for the rest of us, every man for himself! said Billy Boy with a straight face.
Chapter 350 - Push Forward
Chapter 350: Push Forward
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Even though Billy Boy suggestion was reckless, it was the only way left for them to finish the mission. They were already at the center of the enemys base, going back now would be too late.
Push forward then! said Shana.
This is the last spur! Primal Pepper chimed in as well.
Hazy Memory kept quiet. He was an Assassin with the ability to hide in the shadows. Besides Jiang Fei, he was the next person who could escape.
Ready GO! cried Billy Boy as the entire party got out of hiding, into the streets, and straight towards the storage unit with Jiang Feis guidance.
HEY WATCH IT!
Are you blind? Watch where youre going!
Wheres the fire mate?
One by one Billy Boy stumbled into players of Iron-Blood Alliances and quickly ran away from them. At first, no one suspected anything since they were in the center of the guilds territory. There were at least tens of thousands of members and surely no one would know every single one of the members. It was only common to not recognize a player.
Somethings wrong! Those players were not wearing the guilds emblem! someone yelled.
Stop right there! Chase them!
Soon, someone managed to find out something was wrong. In a large guild, having an emblem was like having a uniform. Only guild members would be given the emblem that would appear on their armors. Without that emblem, it was easy to distinguish non-members.
Make haste! Guild master, its probably time for you to come down and blow up that storage unit! said Billy Boy without stopping.
FASTER! said Shana to himself as he activated Haste, a skill that would increase movement speed. In that instant, during the skill active duration, the party was able to outrun the chasing mob.
What did you say? There are three players coming into the base? said Iron Bloodhardt, the guild master of Iron-Blood Alliance. He was stunned since Iron-Blood Alliance was currently the strongest guild after the two guilds that had been decimated. No one should dare to pick a fight with him.
Who are they? What do they want?
We have no idea. We tried to ask but they just kept running! said one of the members.
Did they kill anyone? Iron Bloodhardt asked.
No! We have even attacked them but they chose to run instead!
This is odd Iron Bloodhardt frowned. What could the infiltrators want if they did not attack?
Ding! The Spies of Dawnlight City had infiltrated Twilight City! Their target is to destroy the storage unit of the Iron-Blood Alliance!
At that moment, the truth was revealed by the system. The entire city of Twilight immediately came alive.
Normal players began to discuss amongst themselves about what was happening as they made their way slowly toward the Iron-Blood Alliances territory.
Get everyone to the storage and guard the place! Defend it at all cost! cried Iron Bloodhardt as he used his guild master privilege to broadcast the message to every single member.
Shush! Shush! Shush!
Beams of white pillar made of light appear in the city because members of Iron-Blood Alliance had used their teleportation scroll to return to their base.
Oh no! Burning-Eyed Shana cursed as they had only just reached the entrance of the storage unit.
Its fine. We can still make it! said Billy Boy. The announcement was only just made and players had only just reached Twilight City. It would take them at most two minutes to get to Billy Boy and the party.
Guild master! It is your time to shine! said Billy Boy. Everyone else, use the bombs now!
Bella, stop them from getting close to us! Jiang Fei gave the command as he joined Billy Boy to install the bomb.
The bomb given by the system required one minute and thirty seconds to be installed. By then, most of the enemies would have arrived. Those who were chasing after the party had only just arrived. Those players would not allow the party to do whatever they were doing. Hence, all they had to do was to attack them. Isabella then charged to stop those players.
Flame Burst!
BOOM!
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Pillars of flame came bursting from the ground and killed many players who were in the front line. Those players had severely underestimated Isabellas prowess and had charged too close to her.
Black Dragon Breath!
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Isabella held nothing back when Jiang Fei had given the order to defend him.
Ding! You have killed player XXX. Obtained 35 Honor Points!
Ding! You have killed player XXX. Obtained 35 Honor Points!
Since they were fighting an enemy in other cities, Jiang Fei did not suffer from any penalty, instead, he had even gained a good number of Honor Points!
STOP THEM!
At that point, Jiang Fei knew that the players were getting nervous. Even though Isabella was single target, she had single-handedly killed more than six players in a few hits! The problem was that those players showed no signs of fear as they stepped over the dead bodies and rushed to the front.
Rain of Fire!
Isabella did not hold back and used one of her stronger skills.
The sky cracked and meteor in the size of a football came raining down. It was a powerful AoE skill that dealt powerful damage as well as DoT effect. In seconds, a player would receive a total of 20,000 damage. Even though they had healers among their members, it would not be enough to out-heal the damage dealt! At best, they had over fifty players and only three healers. It was impossible to heal everyone at the same time.
Time is of essence here! Isabella would not be able to last long without transforming! said Jiang Fei. Even though Isabella was strong, she was just a girl in the face of a sea of players. At most, she had the advantage of having a greater attack range. However, if a swarm of players rushed in like a tsunami, she would not be able to handle it. 80,000 health points were not enough.
Ding! You have killed player XXX. Obtained 37 Honor Points!
The system chime kept ringing in Jiang Feis ears. After a few moments, he had already accumulated more than a few hundred Honor Points. At the same time, the enemies were already close enough to attack Isabella.
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At this point, Isabella was taking damage from all the range attackers. Lucky for her, Isabellas defense was so strong that the players were not able to deal even 10% of their original attack. However, like Jiang Fei had done before, the power of the swarm was strong. After only the first wave of attack, Isabella had suffered more than 5,000 damage.
Mother of Tsk! Should I get Isabella to transform now?! Jiang Fei began to worry.
Chapter 351 - The Second Coming of the Demonic Dragon
Chapter 351: The Second Coming of the Demonic Dragon
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Come on! cried Jiang Fei nervously at the bomb when Isabellas health points were dropping faster and faster. However, as much as Jiang Fei wanted the system to go faster, the system would not budge.
After defending for some time, Isabellas health points had reached 50%. At this point, there were more than half of the prevailing members remaining. Even so, the pressure on Isabella did not decrease. Instead, more and more players began to gather.
Before the players from outside of the city could return, members of the Iron-Blood Alliance were gathering as fast as ants. Even though the melee attackers could not get close to Isabella, more and more range attackers had joined the fray.
If only I could use the Demon Hounds here! Jiang Fei said to himself. A hundred Level 50 Advance Elite hounds would be able to defend this spot for as long as Jiang Fei needed.
Hmph! Isabella scoffed proudly as she felt she was being overwhelmed. She gave up casting the Rain of Fire skill and used Demon Flame Infusion instead.
Thump!
With a kick at the ground, Isabella gave up attacking with spells and dashed into the crowd of players and attacked them at close range.
F*ck! Melee fighters! Block her!
Ouff!
Owwwww!
The scene where Isabella dashed into the crowd of players was akin to a tiger barging into a den of chickens. Magicians and Rangers were easily ripped apart by Isabella. It only took her less than two seconds to kill off a Magician. However, even though she had effectively disabled range attackers, she had opened herself to attacks from melee attackers.
In no time at all, Isabella was completely surrounded by swords and shields yet none of them could deal significant high damage to her. Some of them could not even deal damage for her Defense was too strong. Sadly, Isabella was fighting, not against monsters that would generate aggro, but players who had their own free will to choose their targets.
Ignore the girl! Attack those players! cried someone from amongst the crowd. In that instant, everyone gave up attacking Isabella and focused more on Jiang Fei and the rest of the party.
Ding!
At the sight of players rushing over Isabella and toward him, Jiang Fei heard a chime that indicated the complete installation of the bomb.
Even so, the bomb required twenty seconds to be triggered and it could not take any single damage.
Jumping Slash!
Without hesitation, Jiang Fei leaped toward the closest enemy and started to fight.
Instant Ice Burst!
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A blast of icy cold breath was released and all players with only a little health points left were killed. Those who survived had little health points left were frozen instantly.
Jiang Fei had been using that skill for some time now and had gotten extreme efficient at using it to maximize its attack range. At that point, the angle of attack was good and Jiang Fei had eliminated more than thirty players in one go.
Its time to turn the tables around guys! Attack! cried Billy Boy. There was one thing left to do and that was to defend the bomb and survive.
Burning-Eyed Shana activated his Berserk skill. By sacrificing a tiny bit of his health points per second, his attacking speed and power were increased tremendously. The spear in his hands danced around the battlefield, splattering blood all over the place. Those players who were frozen by Jiang Fei were easily killed with a single stab of his spear.
At this point, more and more players of Iron-Blood Alliance came. Jiang Fei was the first person to greet them with a swing of his hammer. By alternating Bash and Qilins Fist, Jiang Feis Ruthless Barrage had stacked up to the max. In a few seconds, every single hit that Jiang Fei had landed was close to 9,000 damage.
At this point, the skill Qilins Fist could deal as high as 13,000 damage. Non-tank players were instantly flattened to the ground if Jiang Fei landed the skill on them. Jiang Fei was a god in that battlefield. His ultra-high defense and attack had rendered him almost untouchable by all the players. Only magic damage could hurt him yet they were only a few hundred damage at best. Even so, Jiang Fei made sure that he had Deconstructed all possible projectile-based magic skills that were coming at him.
STOP THEM!
Do not allow them to target our magicians!
The moment Jiang Fei started to retaliate, the Iron-Blood Alliance suffered a huge loss. No sooner, all of them started to retreat. Isabella took this chance and attacked the enemy from behind together with Jiang Fei.
Theres no time left! Get away from here! Ill handle the rest! said Jiang Fei to the party when he noticed there were only five seconds left before the bomb detonated.
Even though they currently had the advantage, things would change as time passed. The current players who were defending their base were of lower level players. They were not any important members of the guild and were just there by coincidence. If they waited any longer, the real core members of Iron-Blood Alliance would return from outside the city and their numbers would soar by the thousands. Since Jiang Fei and the rest of the party could not use their Return Scroll, they would be killed.
Alright, good luck guild master! said Billy Boy as he and the rest of the party summoned their mounts and ran away.
This was not a drama show or some typical shonen manga where the comrades of the protagonist would insist on staying with the protagonist until the end. No one in their right mind would be willing to do that in the real world. Jiang Fei was fine for if he wanted to escape, he would do so by simply summoning the dragon and flying to the sky. The rest of the party could not do that. Hence, there was no reason for them to stay any longer.
Beep Beep BEEP!
BOOM!
The bomb had detonated and the walls of the storage unit were destroyed. All the materials and items in the store were there to be looted.
Ding! Quest updated!
Everyone in Jiang Feis party had received the notification of the completion of the quest.
After ten seconds or so, Jiang Fei could clearly see that a tsunami of players were coming toward him. Instead of being worried, Jiang Fei laughed.
Bella! Time for a show! said Jiang Fei as he leaped out of the crowd, toward the storage unit.
AURGH!
Within seconds, Isabella morphed into her dragon form and growled.
What the hell is that thing doing here!? cried someone.
T-T-T-Thats the dragon! The dragon that killed the army of 200,000!
Everyones swords and wands were lowered as the entire sea of players piped down. Iron Bloodhardt who had just arrived at his base started to sweat like a leaking water hydrant. He had only heard of the devastating power of the dragon that had decimated the previous top two guilds of Twilight City. At that point, there was only one thing that he could think of. Would his guild be the third guild that would be decimated?
Chapter 352 - Cache Cleaned!
Chapter 352: Cache Cleaned!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
When even 200,000 players were not enough at stopping the dragon, how could a few tens of thousands of player stand a chance? Iron Bloodhardt had started to feel despair at the sight of the dragon soaring into the sky.
Bella, intimidate but dont attack just yet, said Jiang Fei as he noticed that everyone had stopped in their tracks instead of trying to run. At that point, he knew that everyone was not paying attention to him, which gave him the golden opportunity to loot everything he could.
Lucky for him, the ring had just leveled up in time, granting Jiang Fei extra inventory slots. Almost all of the items stored in the guild storage was maxed out per slot. If he did not have enough, Jiang Fei would have missed out on a lot of materials there.
To intimidate the crowd, Isabella continued flying over the crowd at high speed and hovered around for some time. It was to draw as much attention as possible while Jiang Fei took his time looting the materials. If Jiang Fei had Isabella started attacking, the players could do nothing to stop her, leaving him as the only target for attack. If he were to be killed, Isabella would disappear as well.
When everything was looted, Jiang Fei would then leave. There were so many players then and if Isabella did not use the Forbidden Spell, she and Jiang Fei would not be able to kill everyone in time. In fact, if they could, they would not have time to loot all the dropped equipment. When they re-spawned, they would have the time to equip and fight again. Hence, Jiang Fei had decided to just empty their storage.
The truth was Jiang Feis sleight of hand was not very good. Many Iron-Blood Alliance guild members had noticed his movements. However, with Isabella right there, Iron Bloodhardt was still scared to do anything at the moment.
They did not have any more information, aside from Jiang Feis humanoid pet turning into a dragon and eliminating 200,000 players. Being the guild master, Iron Bloodhardt could not afford to act rashly.
His loss was the storage unit being destroyed. Whatever materials that Jiang Fei had taken was only a small matter. They were but material that over time, could be regained. On the other hand, players Level was the one that mattered then. If Isabella had attacked and all of the players were killed and their levels dropped, the loss accumulated would be far worse than having the storage emptied out. Besides that, there was the suffering that Iron Bloodhardt could never explain to his members.
With that thought in mind, Iron Bloodhardt did not issue the order to attack. From the looks of it, Iron Bloodhardt concluded that Jiang Fei and his party were there to complete some kind of quest. Fine, they were the ones who got the short end of the stick. If they needed to destroy or cause some kind of damage to the guild as a requirement to complete the quest, so be it. At least send that demonic dragon away and spare all of them.
In the end, Jiang Fei emptied out the guild storage and Billy Boy and the others escaped to a safe zone. Jiang Fei summoned the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon and shot into the sky. Before leaving, Jiang Fei cupped his hand and saluted to Iron Bloodhardt and said, Thank you for your contribution!
When Jiang Fei left, Isabella flapped her wings and followed closely behind. Once they were high in the sky, Isabella shrank and flew toward Jiang Fei.
When the two were finally gone, Iron Bloodhardt sighed in relief.
Boss, are we just going to let them run away like that?!
You think that I take pleasure in having a stranger come and destroy my base? Iron Bloodhardt replied angrily.
Why didnt you order us to attack? asked the same member.
The young master said so. I am not to have any enmity towards that Verdure Glider! The young master wishes that and I need to obey him! said Iron Bloodhardt disgruntledly.
Huh?
Enough with this. Disperse and go back to leveling up! said Iron Bloodhardt. After that, he had received a call from a player.
Young master? Yes. I have completed your request! said Iron Bloodhardt in a tone that did not fit his character. He sounded extremely happy.
Its lucky that I have obtained the news fast. If you have fought him, you might be extremely unlucky. Even so, its best that you did. If he had been wronged, that would have been extremely troublesome! said the young man who was on the other end of the call.
Young master? That players name is Verdure Glider. As strong as he could be, is it even possible that he could extend his dominance into Twilight City?
I expect him to! If he could not reach Twilight, how am I going to give him his present? Did you managed to bring my name to him? asked the young man as he got a little nervous toward the end.
Im sorry young master. His private message and voice chat are password protected! said Iron Bloodhardt bitterly. Jiang Fei was not the only one. Almost every single player who was slightly famous would have set up their communication system in that way. If one wanted to talk or even send him a Friendship request, one must have the password. If their communication system was set to open, their inbox would be filled with Friendship request as well as 24/7 disturbance from random players wishing to be their friend.
Its fine. Theres always a next time! said the young man understandingly.
Young master? Did you know him? I mean, in real life? asked Iron Bloodhardt. He was quick to understand that there was something hidden.
This does not concern you. I dont have to remind you again that if he does strike again, you must never allow him to be wronged! You are only allowed to be attacked! said the young man before he hung up.
If Jiang Fei could see the person who was talking to Iron Bloodhardt, he would immediately recognize that man. He was Zhang Yangxu.
The head of Zhang family, Zhang Sung had given Zhang Yangxu the order to make contact with Jiang Fei. It was not limited to just in the real world but in the game as well. He knew that Han Tianyu had invested a lot of money into the game just for Jiang Fei.
Even though Zhang family had no Metahumans backing them, many already knew that Jiang Fei was the only person who was supplying Han Tianyu the miracle recovery potion. However, even though the potion was very useful, Han Tianyu would not have gone through all the lengths just to be with Jiang Fei at all times. That only proved that there was something more about Jiang Fei that no one knew.
That was why when Zhang Yangxu was asked to approach Jiang Fei, Zhang Yangxu had given Jiang Fei their familys weapon prototype as a sign of trust. However, Zhang Yangxu had no other means to remain in contact with Jiang Fei. As for the game, Zhang Yangxu was greatly discouraged when he discovered he was based in a different city from Jiang Fei!
The Iron-Blood Alliance was Zhang Yangxus guild. The current guild master was the same as Happy Drunk, a lackey of their young master. On that day, when a report came in about players from Dawnlight City attacking their guild storage, Zhang Yangxu had a sudden thought. He predicted the outcome and the possible perpetrators. When the scouts confirmed that there was a player with a flying dragon mount and a humanoid pet that could transform into a dragon, Zhang Yangxu immediately drew the conclusion that Jiang Fei was the said player.
As such, he gave an order to Iron Bloodhardt to not attack even when they were all attacked by the dragon! No one was to disturb Jiang Fei in completing his task.
Chapter 353 - Bandit’s Lair
Chapter 353: Bandits Lair
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After successfully escaping from the guilds territory, Jiang Fei felt a little weird that he was able to run away without suffering any attack. It could be that they were all too nervous and scared of the dragon or that he was just that good in escaping. Billy Boy and the others ran to a place outside of Twilight City before logging out. Since the Teleportation Circle from Twilight to Dawnlight was incomplete, they could either run back or wait for a few days. If Billy Boy and the rest chose to run now, they would be easily chased after and killed. Hence, they had informed Jiang Fei that the entire party will chose to stay offline for a few days.
At this point, Jiang Fei was left alone at the outskirts of Twilight City. He did not need to run around or hide since he had the Skygliding Dragon and Isabella.
Bored and out of any fun ideas, Jiang Fei decided to take things slow for a moment and fly around the empty fields with Isabella. It was nice and quiet, nothing but the sound of the wind accompanied them. Isabella had even wrapped her arms around Jiang Feis waist and lay on Jiang Feis back.
Jiang Fei was definitely enjoying the moment as well. At that moment, Jiang Fei did not care where he was since he was flying without any obstruction. However, the blissful moment was quickly interrupted by the sound of blades crashing loudly against each other.
When Jiang Fei slowed down a little to find the source, the wind had carried the smell of burning metal to him. Out of the blue, Jiang Fei could see an arrow that flying toward him at high speed.
Oh no!
When the arrow got closer to Jiang Fei, he realized that the arrow was not fired by an archer. The arrow itself was as thick as steel pipe that was three meters long and had an arrowhead that was two feet long. This arrow was not used to shoot a person. It was to shoot down a dragon!
Jiang Fei then descended quickly and discovered that he was flying in between two large mountains that were covered in clouds. Obviously, the peaks of the two mountains were occupied by civilization as they were many buildings and well as defensive array. A quick circle around the mountain had revealed that the arrow was fired from the top where a huge mounted giant bow was placed. Jiang Fei continued to observe and found that the mountains were not occupied by a proper nation but bandits. The mountains were their lair!
Aside from a few main roads made from stones and bricks, the other smaller routes around the lair were only made from wood. All the NPCs that were roaming around the mountains were also not in a proper uniforms. They were all dressed in rags made from leather.
The buildings were built with wood and as the mountain got higher, so did the quality of the buildings. There were big halls around the lair and at the center of it all was a huge coliseum-like stadium that had a large banner saying, Unparalleled Loyalty. The earth in the coliseum was flatten smooth. It seemed that that was the place where training took place.
Oh my God I flew into the lair of the bandits! Jiang Fei muttered to himself. Jiang Fei flew higher and got out of the ballistas range.
Hmph! How dare they attack us! If only I could transform again! Ill show them what is an attack! said Isabella, pouting as she did. For two days, Isabella was trapped in the pet slot since Jiang Fei had not logged into the game. When Jiang Fei came back, Jiang Fei was immediately thrown into a fight instead of his regular crafting session, which she loved. She had been craving for a chance to talk with Jiang Fei.
Just as she finally had the chance, the two were interrupted by an arrow! That was why she was pouting.
Looks like there a special map in each city, said Jiang Fei as he was completely focused on the bandits lair.
In Dawnlight City, the main enemy of the city was the Katya Brotherhood. It appeared that the main enemy of Twilight City was these mountain bandits. If one were a player from Twilight City, one would see the bandits name tag in red. However, Jiang Fei was a Dawnlight City player. From his perspective, he saw them as yellow tagged. A neutral target! Even so, the Scout Tower and the Ballista were considered as red tagged enemies since it was an auto system that would attack any non-bandit entity that approached the lair.
Lets get closer! said Jiang Fei. He descended quickly and un-summoned the dragon at the foot of the mountain. There, he and Isabella climbed up and finally reached a route that led toward the bandits lair. Jiang Fei was certain that even though these bandit NPC were neutral, the Black Dragon Scale on him would made them fear him. The reason he descended and walked was to avoid the Scout Towers and Ballista since they were considered to be mechanical units that were not affected by fear.
Halt! Who goes there?
Jiang Fei was nowhere close to the lair yet there was already a team of foot soldiers stopping Jiang Fei from proceeding.
Sigh This is troublesome, said Jiang Fei. Human type NPCs were the worse since they could not sense the draconic power that Jiang Fei was emitting. How else would these Level 50 NPC would block his way!
Im here to pay a little visit! Jiang Fei bellowed.
Who are you people?! asked the soldier at the front and closest to Jiang Fei. He must the leader of this small squad.
Who am I? Im the person that youd just shot! How dare you ask my identity? Jiang Fei bellowed again. This time, he pretended to be holier-than-thou.
Y-Youre that Dragon Knight?! cried the soldier as he took a few steps back.
Dragon Knight were considered to be legends in the game. An existence that surpassed even the strongest fighters! Destroying a mountain was nothing but a small feat for a Dragon Knight.
The soldiers were confusing Jiang Fei to being a real Dragon Knight because Jiang Fei was riding a dragon. As a matter of fact, that dragon was just a mount
However, the Skygliding Dragon was just too similar to a real dragon. Even though the combat power of the Skygliding Dragon was only mediocre, the appearance of it was all that mattered. These NPC soldiers were nothing but programmed to not know things.
Enough. It seems that I need to teach you lot for even trying to attack me! said Jiang Fei as he puffed his chest and crossed his arms. This was not the first time he had intimidated an NPC. This kind of pretense was easy for him.
Please wait O great Dragon Knight! Please allow me to inform my king to serve you! said the same soldiers. The poor fellow looked like he could be pissing any moment then. As he ran up the mountain, he even fell down many times. Isabella who was sulking the entire time, giggled at the sight of him.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
Not long after the soldier disappeared from sight, Jiang Fei could hear and see three cannons blasting into the high heavens. After that, the entire mountain was filled with the cries and cheers of the bandits!
Chapter 354 - I’m Holier than Thou!
Chapter 354: Im Holier than Thou!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Oh my god.
At first glance, Jiang Fei thought that the place was huge but he never thought that it would have so many soldiers. After the cannon blasts, the never ending soldiers that came pouring out was truly a sight to behold.
These soldiers were bandits but they had training. When they came down from the mountains and got into their formation, Jiang Fei was then able to see the number of soldiers as well as their rankings. In total there were ten ranks.
Rank 1, One sword, huge blade, powerful as its shine.
Rank 2, Two swords, capable of chaining, men at their prime.
Rank 3, Man with Trident, thrust as they tear, formidable as the weapon.
Rank 4, Four daggers, quick as they attack, heads in cauldron.
Rank 5, Five sharp claws, not a cat but a tiger, wounds abroad.
Rank 6, Six point spear, bashing as they pierce, red as blood.
Rank 7, Seven Curved Bow, shots that never miss, arrows that pierce the heavens.
Rank 8, Hexagon Hammer, stonebreak, heroes be killed even.
Rank 9, Nine chained chakram, slit and slice, all enemies diced.
Rank 10, Ten Flags, the proud flag and symbol, only death as the price.
What a powerful army. These are not ordinary mountain bandits! Not even the soldiers in the city would take them on! said Jiang Fei to himself as when saw the soldiers in formation.
Even though they were intimidating, they were all neutral target. As long as Jiang Fei did not attack, they would not.
When Jiang Fei walked closer, the army immediately split in two sides, opening a path for a large man who was holding a large flag. The flag was painted in dark green and had golden borders. There was a symbol of the moon at the background with the letter Aurum on the front.
There was another man standing in front of the flag carrier. He wore a green robe and had a long green jade blade with a dragon design on the hilt. No matter how one look, the man looked exactly like Guan Yu! Shame that he had no long beard or Jiang Fei would have bowed down and start praying.
Hmph! Who dares to bring trouble to my mountain?! the man that looked like Guan Yu shouted until his face was all red.
Hohoho. These mountain bandit sure are fiesty! Jiang Fei laughed as he said. He then proceed to walk in front and stood ten meters away from him. He kept quiet at all times and when he looked up and crossed his arms, the other man started to sweat.
When the little soldier came to him and started blabbering about a Dragon Knight coming, he got angry and rallied his men and marched to Jiang Fei. In his mind, he thought it was impossible for a Dragon Knight to come to his god-forsaken mountain. That was why when he came down, fuming with rage, he thought that the person must be a fake. He planned to humiliate the impersonator by flaunting his entire army and scaring him away.
However, when Jiang Fei walked closer, the red face man panicked. He was a Level 60 Lord tier boss which was stronger than the Level 50 normal tier soldiers. When Jiang Fei walked toward him, he could feel a genuine aura of a dragon coming from him. The girl that was walking beside him had even stronger and powerful draconic aura. That only meant that one of them was a dragon that could morph into a human and the other was a human that had spent too long with a dragon that he had gained the powers of a dragon.
They were genuine Dragon Knights! They had to be at least Level 90 Overlord tier. Destroying this mountain would only be childs play for him. The girl had so much latent power that the red faced man could not even fathom. So what if he had an army? Those two could easily carve a crater at the mountain of they wanted to.
Hoho! Not bad little one, said Jiang Fei. He had started his act.
My lord! It is my fault! Please forgive this little one! said the red faced man as soon as Jiang Fei and Isabella stood in front of him. The man quickly knelt down with both his knees touching the ground. The luxurious blade on his back was immediately offered to him.
Raise, said Jiang Fei as he patted his head. Jiang Fei had never thought that the man would immediately succumb to him. Even though he had pretended to be strong in the past, he had never tried it on a human NPC. He had always thought that he could only scare intelligent beast type NPC to give up all their treasures. However, once he saw how the red faced man cowered on the ground with fear, he knew that humans had fear death even more than beasts.
Thank you! Thank you very much my lord! said the man as he quickly got up to his feet and smiled from ear to ear. He had to bend the knee. If he had angered the Dragon Knight, the whole mountain would be flattened.
The man had truly believed that Jiang Fei was a Dragon Knight because Jiang Fei did carried the Black Dragon Scale on him. Even though it was faint, he did give out the aura of a dragon. Isabella, on the other hand, was emitting much stronger dragon aura since she was a real dragon to begin with.
When the soldiers had informed that Jiang Fei had arrived with a dragon, the red faced man did not believe. At that moment, after he had felt the powerful aura from Jiang Fei, he ate his own words.
Even though they might be fake, the red faced man dared not to gamble with the lives of all tens of thousands of his men on the mountain.
Im here to discuss something with you. Shall we talk here? said Jiang Fei as he glared at the army with condescending eyes.
My lord, please. Lets get inside! said the red faced man almost immediately as he led the way up the mountain. The army that was supposed to be a display of power had turned into a welcoming party.
Hmph.
Jiang Fei scoffed and followed the man up whilst giving the kind of expression that the men were nothing but insects.
Go, tell my brothers that an important guest has arrived! said the red faced man as he sent a soldier to call in the two other leaders of the mountain.
The red faced man led Jiang Fei and Isabella to a hall that was commonly used to distribute spoils of war. There were three large chairs, all decorated with tigers skin as well as jewels on the arm rests. At side of the hall, there were two more chairs that were lower and smaller. Those were meant for other people besides the three leaders of the mountain.
My lord! Please! said the red faced man as he led Jiang Fei to sit on the largest chair.
Bella, sit with me, said Jiang Fei as he held her hand and sat her down on the chair next to him.
Even though there was one more empty seat, which was meant for the red faced man, he merely stood at the side.
Thump Thump
No sooner, heavy footsteps akin to an elephant steps echoed outside the hall. The door was flung open and two men came in. From the looks of it, the three brothers had arrived and they were generals who led the mountain bandits. The red faced man that Jiang Fei had met was funny enough but when the two men came closer, Jiang Fei almost laughed since one had redder face and the other mans face was so red that it was almost violet.
Third brother! Why did you call us!? I heard that theres a man who was trying to cause trouble! Did they kill him already?! asked the man with the reddest face. When he was done talking, he saw Jiang Fei sitting on the seat.
S-Shut up! Big brother! Just keep quiet! said the youngest one of the three as he quickly slapped the man.
Chapter 355 - Money For Life
Chapter 355: Money For Life
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Third Brother! Why did you- Who is that little brat? asked the man with the darkest face, pointing at Jiang Fei.
In an instant, when the two other brothers finally came up to Jiang Fei, their face turned pale. Blood drained from their faces as they started to sweat. Even their hair fell down to their forehead.
Thump!
Before the red faced man could even explain anything, he ran to Jiang Fei and kowtowed to Jiang Fei immediately, Please find yourself to forgive these stupid brothers! They do not know that it was the great Dragon Knight who was coming to visit!
At that point, the red faced man heart was beating too fast that Jiang Fei could even hear it from his seat. The red faced man was so scared of the bad treatment that he would take it on the entire mountain bandits.
The two man who had just arrived felt that something was odd when their youngest brother had suddenly bowed down to a stranger. However, they quickly understood the reason. When they came in a hurry, they could not feel the aura from Jiang Fei and when they had calmed down, the draconic power that the two individuals who were sitting on their seats blasted across the room.
Thump! Thump!
The violet faced man and the black faced came down to their knees and cupped their hands to salute Jiang Fei. All of them could feel the genuine power of a dragon coming from Jiang Fei, not to mention the overwhelming raw power the girl was emitting. Neither of them dared to stand against Jiang Fei for if they had even tried, they feared that they would lose everything. Not even the mountain would exist when the Dragon Knight decided to unleash his wrath.
On your feet, said Jiang Fei with a simple hand gesture. He then quickly returned to the thinker pose and act all benevolent in front of the three brothers. He had to be slightly lenient and not push them to a corner to force them to fight. If they had, Jiang Fei and Isabella would be destroyed almost instantly, especially since Isabellas dragon form was still on cooldown!
Thank you my lord!
Thank you my lord!
Thank you my lord!
All three brothers got up to their feet and bowed repeatedly. At the same time, the youngest one thought to himself.
The Dragon Knight might be in a good mood today. If he was even a little bit annoyed, one of our heads would already be rolling! Such a man could easily take out a few Level 60 Lord tier like ants!
What are your names? Jiang Fei asked politely. Even though he had the ring function and could see their names as well as their attributes, it was still important to be polite.
My lord, this useless one is called Aurum Goose, my brothers here are called Aurum Lion and Aurum Elephant. We took the liberty to rule these mountains and live together!
The youngest one, the man with the red face opened his mouth and spoke. The other two dared not speak since the oldest one, the one with the darkest face had accidentally spoke wrongly in front of Jiang Fei.
Hmph. Jiang Fei nodded.
My lord, to what reason would you grace us with your presence today? asked Aurum Goose politely.
Hohoho! You didnt know? Or do you? teased Jiang Fei with a smile.
This Erhm All three brothers exchanged looks. After a while, they seemed to understand the reason behind. The Dragon Knight must be sent from the Twilight City to eliminate them.
Such a sad day indeed. I have no quarrels with you, nor you I. However, I am a man of honor. I was paid to be here and I must complete the task that I am paid for. That is why, I must apologize for what I have to do! said Jiang Fei. When he was done talking, Jiang Fei grabbed the arm rests so tightly that cracks formed on the old wood. He was merely pretending that he was about to attack.
My lord! Please wait! cried Aurum Goose as he quickly leaped to the front and kowtowed again. The other two behind was so scared that the spot they were kneeling had a pool of sweat! Jiang Fei did not need to explain much for the three brothers had already understood the reason of his presence then. The Twilight City had deemed the bandits of Greenpeak Mountain and the Aurum brothers, fit to hire a powerful Dragon Knight to be exterminated.
Luckily, Aurum Goose had come up with a way to save themselves. He then quickly stepped up and begged the Dragon Knight. However, it would seem that the Dragon had nothing to be impressed of! Power and authority, women and wealth. These sort of thing could never please the Dragon Knight! Yet, it was the only things that they could offer.
Even though Aurum Goose had always thought that men will never be able to reject beautiful women, of which, he had plenty of them in the mountains. The problem was the Dragon Knight had a beautiful woman beside him. That girl might also be a Dragon Knight and if Aurum Goose had given Jiang Fei another girl, that female Dragon Knight might not be happy and would cause trouble!
After squeezing his brain juice, the only thing left for him to buy his life was money. But the Dragon Knight had clearly accepted other partys money to exterminate them in the first place. In the end, Aurum Goose had resorted to the last option in order to save the lives of the mountain bandits.
Do the three brothers have any last wishes? If its not too much, I will bring myself to grant your last wishes, said Jiang Fei as he stood up. The fact was that even though the three Level 60 Lord tier NPC were on their heads like ants, Jiang Fei could never defeat even one of them even with Demon Morph.
My lord! We are willing to buy our lives with treasures! Aurum Goose stuttered.
Buy your lives? Hmph. What sort of treasures could equate to a mans life? asked Jiang Fei as he smirked purposely to grant a chance to the three brothers. That was his main purpose. Jiang Fei got excited when the three had finally offered something.
On the other side of things, the three Aurum brothers were happy as they could finally breathe. They did not fear Jiang Feis greed and felt lucky that the great Dragon Knight could be moved by treasure. As such, their lives would be spared. If the Dragon Knight was a man of virtue and honor, they might have already lost their lives before they could talk.
Big brother! Second brother! Bring them here! ordered the youngest brother as he bit down his pride and quickly commanded his brothers to take the treasures to Jiang Fei.
It was their treasure. Treasure that had been obtained for so long. Even though they could not use it, it was extremely valuable to them. However, on the day of the apocalypse, they would have to offer it to him in order to keep their heads.
Yes! At once! said the two even though they were greatly disgruntled by the decision. Even so, the great Dragon Knight was already there to deliver the death sentence. What use would a treasure be to a dead man?
My lord, please have the mercy to wait for the treasures to arrive! said Aurum Goose as he bolted out of the hall.
Before Jiang Fei could thought of ways to intimidate, the ring glowed. It was treasure indicator. Seemed like the three brothers were true to their words.
After five minutes, Aurum Goose came back with a beautiful box and presented it to Jiang Fei.
My lord, this is my offer to you! Please accept it! said Aurum Goose with the widest smile Jiang Fei had ever seen. Even though Jiang Fei did not noticed, Aurum Goose was twitching madly from having to give away his precious treasure.
Hmph, Bella if you dont mind, said Jiang Fei with a hand gesture. Isabella nodded and accepted the box and handing it to Jiang Fei.
Pak chak!
Jiang Fei unlatched the box and opened it. The next thing he knew, a bright crimson golden light filled the room!
Chapter 356 - Crimson Reaper
Chapter 356: Crimson Reaper
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Crimson Reaper (Cape, Ancient)
Skill 1: Bloodthirst (Passive): Upon entering battle mode, burns 100 health points per second, increase 10% attack speed!
Skill 2: Bloodthirsty Echo (Passive): Increase Lifesteal effect by 100%. Allies within thirty meters will received the same healing effect.
Skill 3: Bloodmark: Inflicts Poison on a target, dealing 1% of the targets maximum health points as damage per second. All allies that attacks the marked target will receive 20% health point recovery. Mark lasts for thirty seconds. Five minutes cooldown time.
Skill 4: Bloodlust Demon (Morph): Turns into a blood sucking demon. Increase 50% attack speed and obtained additional 200% Lifesteal effect. (Effect cannot stack with other Lifesteal effect) Lasts for one minute. Ten minutes cooldown time.
Level Requirement: 40
Note: Putting on this cape will make you an enemy for all in the Light Faction.
Jiang Fei was stunned by the effects of the cape. Strong would be an understatement at this point. Even though he would be branded as an enemy by the Light Faction, Jiang Fei had no qualms about it since he was of a Demon race. That downside effect of the cape could be completely ignored.
My lord, are you pleased with this humble ones offering? asked Aurum Goose politely.
Hmph, this is fine, said Jiang Fei whilst maintaining a stoic appearance. Jiang Fei was not pleased, he was greatly gratified by the cape. With the cape, his Lifesteal effect would be boosted. The best effect of the cape was to grant healing to his allies too. This cape alone had negated the need for Jiang Fei to build a self-healing gear. As long as he focused on increasing his damage, all his teammates would be greatly healed in the fight. In fact, being alone in a dungeon with Isabella, he would never have to worry about his health.
Thank you for your grace my lord! said Aurum Goose as he retreated. Since Jiang Fei had received the gift, the almighty Dragon Knight would surely spare the three brothers. Even though it was painful for him to lose his precious treasure, it was worth the sacrifice for their lives were spared.
Alright, I have received your compensation for your lives. I would like to see what the other two brothers would offer, said Jiang Fei as he sat down.
Huh?
The two elder brothers who had relaxed got tensed immediately. They had all thought that the youngest brothers gift would be enough for the lives of the three brothers.
Oh no My lord! We Aurum Lion stuttered as he tried to speak but could never form a proper sentence.
My lord! Ive suddenly remember that I have two more treasures in the vault! Please allow me to retrieve them for the sake of my brothers! said Aurum Goose, thinking quickly. It was obvious then that Jiang Feis greed knew no bounds. However, what could he do then? The man was a Dragon Knight. There would only be bloodshed if his greed was not sated..
When Aurum Goose disappeared from the hall, Jiang Fei relaxed. Aurum Lion and Aurum Elephant quickly retreated further whilst clenching their fists. The more Jiang Fei demanded, the more hatred they bore. However, it was not toward Jiang Fei, but toward the Twilight City that had sent him!
No matter how much damage he brought to them, the man was in invincible Dragon Knight. As much as they wanted to have their revenge, they could not afford to challenge a Dragon Knight. Thus, their hatred was directed toward the people who had hired him in the first place. At that point, whatever damage Jiang Fei had caused them, they would reply them by several folds. It did not matter for them since they were in the banditry business. Whatever Jiang Fei had robbed from them, they would rob it from Twilight City.
Aurum Goose returned to the hall with two more small boxes. Each of them were small; the size of a tea cup at best. It must contain some kind of accessory.
My lord, Im sure that you would be pleased with these, said Aurum Goose as he brought the boxes to Jiang Fei himself.
A bright golden light shone and Jiang Fei had received the second gift.
Warriors Heart (Jewel, Legendary)
Use: Fix into a Chestpiece, increases 20% strength! Grants immunity to Fear effect and Mind Controlling magic.
This is good, said Jiang Fei with a simple nod. This sort of Jewel was far stronger than any attribute enhancement Jewel. Typically, when a player had obtained a Jewel at this point of the game, no one would use them yet unless they had an Evolving Chromatic equipment. Once a Jewel was socketed in an equipment, they cannot be removed.
Jiang Fei proceeded to open the last box. This time, a violet light shined and inside the box was a small vial that was filled with red liquid.
Berserkers Blood (Potion, Epic)
Use: Instantly raises your level by ten and resets all your skills cooldown. Effect lasts for three hours. After three hours, players level is reduced by twelve.
Oh my This is a double edged sword
The effect of the potion was extraordinary since gaining ten Levels with just one use of the potion was like skipping time and into the future. It would be great to use against enemies with higher level advantage. However, the downside of the potion was too severe since after the effect expired, one would lose two levels.
Two levels was no laughing matter. Lately in the game, or perhaps even now, players would take several days to gain a single level. Dropping even a single level was so severe that no one would be willing to use the potion unless it was worth the while.
Hmm This potion is not good at all! said Jiang Fei as he sulked. Even though Jiang Fei could not deny that the three gifts were considered to be treasures, it was not good enough for him.
The reason why Jiang Fei had said that aloud was because there was one more treasure that was on Aurum Goose that he had not offered. When Aurum Goose went away to retrieve the treasure, Jiang Feis ring glowed. Even when he had received three gifts from the three brothers, the ring was still glowing, indicating that there was still something that was kept from Jiang Fei.
My lord! Forgive this useless one. This useless one still have one more treasure that this useless one had hesitated to offer. It was useless and priceless. For this useless one fear that it would spell disaster for my lord, said Aurum Goose immediately.
It was as predicted. Aurum Goose had originally thought that he might satisfy the great Dragon Knight with the Crimson Reaper cape and if that one was not enough, the Warriors Heart was the second item that he would offer. The Berserkers Blood was supposed to be the cherry on the ice cream but since Jiang Fei had expressed his displeasure with the potion, Aurum Goose was forced to give up the last treasure.
Chapter 357 - The Bishop’s Tomb
Chapter 357: The Bishops Tomb
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Trouble? To me you say? Show me! said Jiang Fei with a smile. Although he did not believe that there would be a thing in the game that would bring him trouble.
Very well my lord! said Aurum Goose bitterly. He ignored the two brothers who were whispering something and proceeded toward Jiang Fei. The treasure might be precious but ever since they had acquired it, no one dared to use it. Leaving it in their care would also draw in trouble. Might as well gift this thing away when there was a chance.
Please accept it, said Aurum Goose as he offered up a dull-looking box. It was a foot long but seemed light. Jiang Fei nodded to Isabella gesturing her to fetch it to him.
Crack
This time, a violet golden light flashed and Jiang Feis widened his eyes.
Damn. Its Holy tier! Jiang Fei had never thought that these bandits would have such an item in their possession. A Holy-tier item was only one tier lower than a Celestial tier.
Bishops Tomb (Map, Holy)
Use: Shows you the way to the Tomb of the Past Bishops.
Even though it was a Holy-tier item, the description of it was so short that even a White tier equipment would have had longer description. On the other hand, that short sentence carried so much meaning.
The first and most obvious one would the Tomb of Past Bishops. What was it? Could it be a map filled with bosses? Or perhaps treasures. Bishop. The highest authority in the Light Faction. All the predecessors must have something to leave behind when they were dead. And the fact that it was a tomb of the past bishops meant that there could be more than enough treasures. What could it be then? A map to a mountain full of treasures?
However, Aurum Gooses statement was true. Whoever possessed the map would have trouble seeking for them. Once the news about the map was exposed, the entire Light Faction would issue a manhunt to seek and destroy whoever held the map to their sacred bishops resting place. Now Jiang Fei was only a normal player and not a real Dragon Knight, however, even a real Dragon Knight might declare an all-out war with him if he did not surrender the map.
Even when holding the piece of cloth in his hand, Jiang Fei displayed no fear. That was because Jiang Fei was in the Demon Faction. He and the Light Faction were natural enemies. Since they already had enmity toward his faction, a little extra enmity would not do much for him.
This map. Not bad. I accept this! said Jiang Fei with a smile.
Phew All three brothers sighed in relief when they finally saw the great Dragon Knight smiling. When Aurum Goose handed over the map, he thought that the Dragon Knight would kill everyone in the mountain to keep the map a secret.
A typical Dragon Knight would be Level 90 Overlord tier. Note that Level 99 and a Level 90 Overlord tier were two different levels. To be able to ignore the threats of the Light Faction, the Dragon Knight in front of Aurum Goose must be the kind who had much higher Level than an average Dragon Knight.
At this point, Aurum Goose drew in a deep breath and slammed his head to the ground smashing it as he kowtowed to Jiang Fei.
My lord! This useless one wishes to follow you! Please accept this useless one as your follower! said Aurum Goose as loudly as he could. The two other brothers had immediately thought of the same thing and followed Aurum Gooses action, except they did not smashed their head to the ground under them.
It was only natural for the weak to follow the strong. When Aurum Goose knew that the great Dragon Knight was overwhelmingly strong, if he was indeed higher than Level 90, having a strong leader would never be bad for him.
Hoho! Fine! I am moved by you and I shall accept you as my followers! said Jiang Fei. Having an army of bandits in the Twilight City region would only be an advantage to Jiang Fei.
My lord! Im willing to offer my Soul Fire to you! said Aurum Goose as he offered his everything. A persons Soul Fire is the base of ones life. If someone owned it, the original owner of the Soul Fire could never betray him.
It was the last thing that Aurum Goose could do then. If he had not, the Dragon Knight had every reason to reject him and might even remove them from this world. It was both a genuine offer as well as a mean to stay alive.
Now is not the time for that! said Jiang Fei as he stood up.
When the time is right and the wind is calm, I shall return again, when the brothers are all strong, said Jiang Fei as he recited a poem. It was only an act to hide the fact that the brothers were too weak to even be considered as his followers.
The real reason why Jiang Fei had rejected their offer was that he had no capabilities to accept the Soul Fire. There was only one requirement to accept an NPC Soul Fire and that was to be of higher level than them. If Aurum Gooses Soul Fire was accept, it would rebound immediately. That would expose Jiang Feis real identity and the three Lord tier Aurum brothers would surely chase Jiang Fei until the end of times for duping them.
What said Aurum Goose a little disappointed. Even though the great Dragon Knight had not said it out, he had blatantly declared that the three brothers were too weak at the moment. They did not even have the requirement to be his underlings. They were merely Level 60 while the great Dragon Knight was at least Level 90.
I understand my lord. Currently, I am not even worthy to be your follower! However, if my lord have any needs, do feel free to visit us anytime! My lords wishes would be our command! said Aurum Goose. Even though Jiang Fei had not accepted them, they would have a good relationship as long as Aurum Goose maintained a good rapport with him. Someday, the great Dragon Knight would return and accept them. By then, the Aurum Brothers would no longer have to hide in the mountains.
Ill take my leave now. Behave yourselves! said Jiang Fei as he stood up and lifted his cape. It was about time for him to leave as soon as possible to avoid any more unwanted development.
Escort my lord to the exit! said the three Aurum Brothers as they commanded their soldiers to march. Like Jiang Fei, they too wanted Jiang Fei to leave as soon as possible. As long as that killing machine was in their compound, there would never be peace!
GROWL!
At the small empty plaza outside the hall, Jiang Fei blew his whistle and summoned the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon. With a powerful roar, the dragon came from the sky and landed on the empty plaza.
Its real! All three Aurum brothers gasped at the sight of the dragon as Jiang Fei got up and mounted it.
The appearance of the dragon was so huge that it was bigger than a real dragon. When Jiang Fei and Isabella got up the dragon, the three Aurum brothers quickly bowed down as they were afraid at the sight of the dragon. The dragon was there in front of their eyes. Their doubts of Jiang Fei being a Dragon Knight were now gone.
Jiang Fei zoomed to the sky until he could only see the three Aurum brothers as dots instead of humans. At that point, more and more soldiers who were hiding in the forest had finally came back to the mountains.
Lets go brothers. It is time for us to count our losses! said Aurum Lion. Only when Jiang Fei had left, the eldest brother had dared to resume his role of the leader.
The losses inflicted by that Dragon Knight must be accounted for! And we know exactly who to ask to pay the price! said Aurum Elephant as he followed Aurum Lion into the hall.
Hmph. Twilight. To think that they would send a Dragon Knight to exterminate us! We will crush your city and paint all the walls with the blood of your citizens! cried Aurum Goose bitterly.
Chapter 358 - Unacceptable Quest
Chapter 358: Unacceptable Quest
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Once Jiang Fei was out of Greenpeak Mountain, Jiang Fei quickly equipped the Crimson Reaper cape. The cape was huge and extravagant when compared to the previous puny cape. The new one was red as the name implied. The cloth was glowing with red lines as if there was blood flowing from inside the fabric itself. On the borders of the cape were gold engravings that looked like runes. When Jiang Fei clasped it onto his chest piece, the cape fluttered in the wind; like a blade that was dyed red.
It would be a 100% chance for someone to turn their head to admire the cape from behind. If Jiang Fei decided to walk outside of the city, he would definitely be hunted; both as an intruder from Dawnlight City and also to collect his wealth.
Let us continue our joy ride, said Jiang Fei to Isabella. However, the mood was already ruined and no matter how far Jiang Fei flew, he could not find the mood to enjoy the scene.
Perhaps, we shall take a stroll instead. Isabella did not reject or express anything in regards to that. She too had not been able to enjoy much of anything after the incident with the Aurum Brothers.
Thats probably a good idea, said Isabella.
Jiang Fei descended and summoned the dragon once he and Isabella were on the ground. The two then walked side by side aimlessly. The place where they landed was a Level 50 map with plenty of monsters at around Level 40 and higher. However, because of the Black Dragon Scale Jiang Fei had on him, most of the monsters did would not attack but hide from him.
Verdure Glider, would you tell me about your world? asked Isabella after some time of silence. The place that Isabella was referring to was the real world, the only thing about the world that Jiang Fei had told Isabella was the name and it was simply just The Adventurers World. When the time comes, Jiang Fei and everyone else would log out, leaving the game world in a complete suspended animation. That was why Isabella did not feel anything strange going. However, there were times when Jiang Fei logged into the game later than usual, as well as times when Jiang Fei did not log in at all, Isabella was trapped inside the dark room called the Pet Slot. By then, she had realized that Jiang Fei as well as the other adventurers came from a different world.
It is hard to explain said Jiang Fei. It was an awkward question to ask and an even more awkward question to answer to a character that was born inside the game. How would you explain to a game character that was somewhat conscious about their lives, asking about their origins? Would you just tell them that they were nothing but programs that humans like Jiang Fei had programmed? Would you tell them that their lives were nothing but digital data that had the only purpose of entertaining humans?
Even though it was the truth, it would be too cruel to let Isabella know. Even though there were many NPCs with high intelligence inside the game, Isabella was one of a kind that had emotions programmed. Jiang Fei could never find the heart to hurt her feelings.
Just as Jiang Fei was thinking about it, there was the sound of combat coming not far from where they were.
Lets go and see whats going on, said Jiang Fei immediately. It was a chance to avoid answering Isabellas question.
When Jiang Fei and Isabella arrived at the battlefield, the fight was over as there were many dead bodies lying on the ground. Not far from where Jiang Fei stood were two groups of people fighting. Even though it was a fight, it would be more fitting to say that it was a case of bullying. On one side, was a group of seven to eight people with swords while the other group, or rather just one man, was holding a broken sword with his knees on the ground, bleeding all over his body.
Who is there?! cried the group of people.
Kill him! said one of the mean from the larger group. Without even needing to explain themselves, Jiang Fei decided to let the man die from his recklessness.
In that instant, the name tags of all the men from the larger group turned red.
Counts Evil Slave (Humanoid, Advance Elite)
Level: 50
Health Points: 100,000
Attack Power: 12,000
Note: Thugs of Count Wilson from Twilight City.
Hmm. Jiang Fei scoffed. He had nothing to do with the fight and he was not from Twilight City. Hence, anything he do could not trigger the quest that was so obviously laying right there.
However, since they preemptively tried to attack before asking questions, Jiang Fei would not hesitate to fight back as well. With a quick hand gesture, Jiang Fei signaled Isabella to attack as he leaped forward and intercepted the five enemies.
Instant Ice Burst!
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All five of the Evil Slaves were frozen in place. Due to the fact that the enemies were Level 50 and Jiang Fei was Level 43, the level suppression system would not activate. His attack would not be lowered nor would their attacks be higher.
Flame Burst!
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Black Dragon Breath!
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Jiang Fei and Isabella had been in sync for so long that when Jiang Feis Instant Ice Burst had frozen the enemy, Isabellas flame would come up in just the next second. Before the Evil Slaves could even get close to Jiang Fei, they had already lost 30% of their health. If they were Level 30 monsters, they would have been killed instantly.
Isabella, lets finish the job, said Jiang Fei as he dashed toward the group and began to attack.
Demon Flame Infusion!
Jiang Fei headed right and Isabella headed left.
When Jiang Fei cast Instant Ice Burst, he automatically started losing 100 health points per second. It was a surprise since Jiang Fei had only just put on the Crimson Reaper. 100 damage per second might be harmful for some, but to Jiang Fei, it meant nothing since he could recover his health just as fast with the Lifesteal effect.
After Smash and Qilins Fist, Jiang Feis chain combo pushed Ruthless Barrage to ten stacks, increasing his attack closer to 9,000. At that instant, Qilins Fist could deal more than 10,000 damage. Paired with his new found attack speed, Jiang Feis total DPS was higher than Isabellas.
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Pity that the monsters were only dealing less than 10% of what Jiang Fei could deal. Even so, the fact that they could deal damage to Jiang Fei meant that their original damage was high enough to break the Lightbringers Armament equipment set defences. Still, low damage meant nothing for Jiang Feis Lifesteal effect was so potent that he was healing himself at over 3,000 health points per strike. That did not stop Jiang Fei since the healing effect was also affecting the other allies. There was no need for a healer when Jiang Fei could be a powerful healer himself.
In less than thirty seconds, all five men who attacked Jiang Fei were dead. However, since these enemies were Count Wilson from Twilight City, they were not considered monsters in the field. Hence, Jiang Fei could not gain any experience points from them. That was the reason why Jiang Fei did not want to interfere.
Happy now? said Jiang Fei to the last man standing who looked like the leader of these guys. Even though he was a mini boss, at Level 50, Jiang Fei did not have any reason to be scared of him.
Damn it! Ive dug my own grave this time! said the man to himself. The man whom he was facing against could be of a Dragon Race. He was only a slave that belonged to a Count Wilson from Twilight City. Since the Dragon Race had signed a peace treaty with all major cities, they would never attack them without a good reason. The problem was, Jiang Fei did not attack first since he was the one who ordered his men to attack Jiang Fei.
Chapter 359 - Demon’s Spy
Chapter 359: Demons Spy
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The NPC was not having a good time, neither was Jiang Fei. He had accidentally gotten himself involved in an unacceptable quest and could never gain anything from it.
The one who was the mini boss had a name different than the other two men beside him. Jiang Fei read his properties easily with the rings ability. His name was Garden Guard Vice-Captain. He was just a guard who guarded a garden. And a vice-captain at that. Even if Jiang Fei acted up again, the guy would most likely drop a few coins and run. There was no need for him to waste his effort on him.
Just get lost! Jiang Fei exclaimed before he too turned around. Jiang Fei would have killed everyone then if they were not from Twilight City. Killing them would not gain him any experience points or a single dime. Why waste his time?
Thank you! said the Vice-Captain before he ran away with the two other men, not giving any f*ck to the man he was beating up earlier.
Lets go, said Jiang Fei as patted Isabellas shoulder and left.
Please wait! said the man who was on the brink of death.
Escaped Prisoner (Humanoid, Advanced Elite)
Level: 52
Health Points: 7,000 / 120,000
Attack Power: 14,000
Note: An escaped prisoner of the Count. He knows a deep secret!
Jiang Fei glanced at the man and noted that he was a neutral character. The problem was that Jiang Fei had no interest in him. It was obvious that the man was a trigger point to activate a quest. If Jiang Fei was a player from Twilight City, after rescuing the prisoner, he would accept a quest and be granted a reward. But Jiang Fei was not a player from Twilight City to begin with. Even though the quest could be triggered, Jiang Fei would be wasting his time since Jiang Fei could not accept it. Even if he finished the quest, Jiang Fei would not be able to receive the reward.
Dont disturb me! said Jiang Fei as he quickly moved further away from the man.
My lord! Dont you know that you will be hunted by the Light Faction with that map on you? said the man as he stood up.
What? Jiang Fei was stunned. He had forgotten to put the map into the rings inventory to prevent anyone from detecting the map. Seemed like the man had detected the item in his inventory.
My lord, if people from the Luminous Church discovered the map in your possession, what do you think they would do? asked the man as he moved closer to Jiang Fei. Even though he was severely wounded, he stared at Jiang Fei, unfazed.
Are you threatening me? Jiang Fei drew out his hammer and was about to kill this foolish maen. His eyes glowed red, an indication that Jiang Fei was a Demon. In normal circumstances, Jiang Fei would have no different attributes when compared to a human. However, once Jiang Fei got into battle mode or automatic trigger, his eyes would glow red. This was merely a cosmetic effect that would not affect his overall stat.
Y-You are a Demon! said the prisoner when he saw the blood red eyes of Jiang Fei.
Little prick! Looks like you know too much to stay alive! said Jiang Fei as murderous aura came pouring out. It was Jiang Fei who was on high ground, threatening others. He would never allow some NPC to just come out of nowhere and threaten to expose him to the Light Faction or also known as the Luminous Church. At this point, even if he was his uncle or his aunt, Jiang Fei would bash his head in.
Hold on! said the man when Jiang Fei was about to leap forward. Isabella had already casted Demon Flame Infusion that made her hands burn with the black flames of hell.
Demon Flame Infusion! Thats Are you of Royal blood?! asked the man when he saw the black flames in Isabellas hands.
Puny mortal, you do know about my flames! said Isabella as she concentrated more flames in her hands. On Jiang Fei signal, she would immediately claw the prisoner and send him to the netherworld!
My lords, please wait! said the prisoner as he held his hands up to surrender. In that instant, he summoned a dark power around him and morphed. Horns grew out of his forehead and his skin turned darker. His horns and feet were that of a goat. That was the end of the transformation. Jiang Fei had even expected a pair of wings to come out from his back.
Demons Spy (Satyr, Advanced Elite)
Level: 52
Health Point: 7,000 / 120,000
Attack Power: 14,000
Note: An agent of espionage sentd by the Nephilims! Hunted by the humans as his identity is exposed.
Oh my
Jiang Fei was a little surprised when he saw the changes in the man. He had changed from being a human to a Satyr, a lower ranking Demon race. At this point, since Isabella was a royalty in the Nephilim race, she would definitely ask questions.
My lord! This is not a good place to discuss important matters. Please, let us move to a more discreet location! said the Satyr after saluting both Jiang Fei and Isabella. He then led the two toward a small forest that was close by.
If Jiang Fei was a player from Twilight City, this spy might have given him a quest in his human form. Now that he had met Jiang Fei, a race of Nephilim, he had revealed his true form. However, they had to move somewhere else since they were all on the grounds of the Luminous Church.
It was established that the four main city were governed by the Light and Dark Faction, they had their rules and laws to obey. No nobility from the four main races was allowed to set foot in the four main cities. No one from the God and Nephilim races was allowed in any of the cities. Hence, when someone from the Nephilim race appeared near a city, the Light Faction would surely send someone to attack them.
My lord, may I know who you are? asked the Satyr, since identity was far too important. He had to make sure that he did not reveal the important secret he had to the wrong party.
This here is Princess Isabella. I am but her loyal bodyguard.
Jiang Fei had purposely moved Isabella into the spotlight. Even though she was merely his pet, in the realm of the NPCs, she was still a Princess of the Nephilim race. How could a lowly adventurer like him be owning a princess as a pet?! Not only the Luminous Church would hunt him down, the Nephilim race would personally send every man they had to find and destroy Jiang Fei.
As such, Jiang Fei would be Isabellas personal guard for now since the two had never cared about their positions. No one would complain if one stood in front of the other.
Its the princess! Congratulations for being reborn! said the Satyr without hesitation. It was probably because of the black flames that she had displayed earlier. It was the only proof he needed.
Tell me everything you know, ordered Isabella.
Chapter 360 - Worse than Beasts!
Chapter 360: Worse than Beasts!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Princess, the situation is the Satyr revealed everything that he knew to Isabella.
The Luminous Church had planned a scheme that would frame and farm the Fourth Princess of the Nephilim Royalty. The reason behind the scheme was because the power of the Fourth Prince had grown to disrupt the balance between the light and the dark. It was a threat to both the Celestial races as well as the Luminous Church.
The Fourth Prince had one weakness that the Luminous Church had intended to exploit. The Fourth Prince was filled with lust. If he was not from the Nephilim Royalty and was of any other minor race that was part of the Dark Faction, the Luminous Church would not hesitate to sacrifice a Holy Virgin as a gift to lure him into the Light.
However, since the Fourth Prince was part of the Nephilim Royalty, there was nothing that could be done. The Nephilim and the Celestials were always at war with each other. However, even as lustful as the Fourth Prince may be, he would never betray his own blood for the sake of a woman. Even if he did, the Luminous Church and the Celestial would not bet on the success of it. Fearing that it might be a counter scheme.
The only way left to defeat such a powerful prodigy was to kill him. If they allowed the Fourth Prince to run free, he would grow stronger to be as strong as the King of the Nephilim. When one force was stronger than the other, the scale would tip to the stronger side. By then, the Luminous Church and the Celestials would be in trouble.
Their scheme to kill the Fourth Prince was to lower his guard with a woman and have an assassin end his life. The first step was already taken as the Fourth Prince was charmed by a beautiful woman and would be attending a dance where the assassin would be hiding in the ball.
The Satyr was tasked to send a message to the Nephilim Royalty, to inform them about this plan and have the Fourth Prince return back to the Nephilim realm. Be it a rescue mission or to prevent a catastrophe, the Satyr must return safely and save the Fourth Prince from being killed in the hands of the Luminous Church.
Sadly, with him only being a Level 50 Advanced Elite, there was no way for him to enter the city since there would be undercover members of the Luminous Church waiting near the gates of the city.
So, youre saying that we are to escort him safely into Twilight City?!
Jiang Fei sulked. It had to be a joke. Jiang Fei, alone, entering Twilight City with the Skygliding Dragon would be easy, but escorting an NPC on the brink of death would be a failed mission at best. Unless Jiang Fei rallied all his guild members, they might actually stand a chance to escort the NPC using brute force.
The problem was the cost of it all. Even if he managed to finish the quest, what about the tens of thousands of members of Empyreal Dragon? Once they crossed into Twilight City via the Teleportation Circle, they would not be able to go back unscathed. If the players from Twilight City suddenly retaliated, the entire guild would be reduced to dust. It was not a risk Jiang Fei was willing to take, just for the sake of the quest.
Alright. I have understood the situation. You are now relieved of this duty! said Isabella as she ignored Jiang Fei.
Thank you my princess. Glory and Honor to the Nephilim Royalty! said the Satyr spy. Without any hesitation, the minor demon plunged his hands into his chest and pulled out a beating heart before collapsing to the ground.
What in the world? said Jiang Fei.
The heart stopped beating after a few seconds and along with the body of the Satyr, it turned into dust and was scattered into the wind.
The shame of a Royal Nephilim must never reach outsiders. It is the norm, said Isabella without a trace of emotion.
Damn! Are you planning to silence me as well? said Jiang Fei jokingly.
You were never an outsider said Isabella bashfully.
So? What do we do now? Do we take the baton and deliver the news? asked Jiang Fei. Since the Satyr was dead, there was no one to guard or escort. It would not be hard for him to infiltrate Twilight City.
Pfft! Never! Let that bastard die in the hands of the enemy for all I care! said Isabella with anger in her eyes.
Whats going on? Jiang Fei felt awkward. Something was not right. The Satyr had just died to deliver the information about the Fourth Prince and yet Isabella planned to let him die? They were brothers and sisters.
Nothing is going on. That bastard is better dead than alive! said Isabella. This time, her voice was filled with hatred. It did not take much for Jiang Fei to convince Isabella to reveal the reason.
After listening to the whole background of the Nephilim Royalty, Jiang Fei was impressed by the Nephilim King. The man had a total of fourteen sons and nine daughters. But then again, it was only normal to have that many offspring since they tend to live for thousands of years. To only have twenty-one children was a little underwhelming.
Amongst the children, the King had only pampered three; the Elder Prince Otis, the Fourth Prince Curtis, and the little Princess Isabella. Besides these three, the King had little to no care toward the others.
The Elder Prince was older and wiser than all of his siblings. He was so wise and strong that he was the Hand of the King. The Fourth Prince had displayed his remarkable knowledge and was indeed stronger than the Elder Prince himself. Isabella was talented and young. Apart from being the most talented amongst all her siblings, she was also the youngest in the family and she was loved by all.
The relationship between Isabella and her sibling was good and even though she had been a little proud and arrogant, she was still loved by all since she was the youngest in the family.
The Fourth Prince was the only problematic one in the family. As he was pampered and loved, he had gotten too pompous. That was still acceptable but the lust he had was the main problem. He was so lustful that he would not even stop at his own sisters. Since Isabella was beloved by the King, Curtis had never dared to lay his hands on Isabella. But the other nine princess were not as lucky as her.
The prettiest of the sisters was the Elder Princess, Isabellas most beloved sister had fallen to the lustful hands of Curtis. Not only had he bedded her, he had forced the Elder Princess to be with him and only him. In the end, the Elder Princess chose to end her own life after being defiled multiple times by her own brother.
Due to the affection of the King to Curtis, the Fourth Prince was let off with a stern scolding and a few days of being locked in his room. That sort of painless punishment had left all the other Princes and Princesses angry yet they could do nothing about it.
Naturally, Isabella, who truly loved the Elder Princess bore a deep hatred toward her fourth brother.
What the hell is wrong with that bastard? Thats too much even for your brother, Bella! said Jiang Fei angrily after Isabella revealed her family problems.
Hmph. The world would be at peace without a man like him! said Isabella as she gripped the side of her dress.
I couldnt agree more! However, I think we should go ahead and watch how it unfolds, said Jiang Fei as he decided to follow the quest. The battle between Celestial and Nephilim was never his thing. Isabella was no longer the peak of Overlord tier while the other guy must be at least a Level 90 Overlord tier boss. It would be a suicide mission to try to complete the mission.
Jiang Feis main purpose in following the quest line was only to see the bastard Fourth Prince dead. It was to let Isabella rid of the wrath in her bones. Most important of all, if there was something to loot, it might be a good chance
Chapter 361 - The Crazy Fourth Prince
Chapter 361: The Crazy Fourth Prince
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Riding the Skygliding Dragon, Jiang Fei and Isabella flew high in the sky toward Twilight City. This time, it was not to attack, but only to watch an Overlord tier boss fight. To avoid being detected by anyone, Jiang Fei flew so high that it was impossible for anyone from Twilight City to spot him. On the other hand, he was unable to see them properly as well.
When Jiang Fei reached the ball, the Fourth Prince had not arrived yet. As such, Jiang Fei dared not descend closer. The assassin might be ready in there. If he tried to approach the ball, it might be him who get himself killed.
Even so, without getting close enough, there was no telling what was happening. At that moment, Isabella used some sort of magic to open up a rift that displayed the image of what was going on below. This magic was not originally learned by Isabella. She was only able to do it after she had fused with the essence of the Black Dragon Prince.
When Jiang Fei was waiting for the show, there was already a show happening at some parts of the Twilight City. Count Wilson, the man who hired the thugs to attack the Satyr was furiously yelling at the top of his lung.
Bastards! Fool! Idiots! There are so many of you yet you could not even kill a single man?! cried Count Wilson. It was a failed attempt to kill the escaped prisoner and if the Luminous Church found out, Count Wilson would not be walking away without any repercussion.
My lord, theres someone there! Its the Draconians. They suddenly interfered! said the thugs. He had purposely hid the fact that he was the one who had moved against Jiang Fei first.
Bullshit! Why would the Draconian interfere with matters of Light and Dark? They have been maintaining a neutral position for thousands of years! It is obvious that you were the one who forced their hands! said Count Wilson as he immediately knew what had happened. There were thousands of hidden spies under his employment. It was only natural that he had knowledge about almost everything.
My lord, have mercy please said the thug as he knelt down and cried.
Useless waste of human feces! If killing you would pardon me of your fault, I would have skinned you alive! Count Wilson barked angrily. It was not the time to enact punishment but figure out ways to solve the problem.
Thank you! Thank you very much! the thug cried as he knew that he was spared.
Those two Draconian would never house that spy for long. They had only beaten you to teach you a lesson. Go to the guards and have them lock the city down. After that, I want you to take as many men as you can and search for that spy! I will go to the Grand Church!
Yes, my lord! I will go now!
The thug who had just received a scolding from the Count Wilson hurriedly ran toward the guards and left the city with a bunch of thugs. Count Wilson, on the other hand, went toward a large church. That seemed to be the Grand Church that he was talking about. Even though the chances of the spy reporting back to his people were low, he had to inform his superiors in the Luminous Church. If things had really gone out of hand, he might be the sole reason of the trouble that came after.
Jiang Fei had a good laugh about the thug and quickly moved the rift back to the ball. In less than two seconds, he saw the silhouette of a man appearing a few thousand meters below where they were hovering. It seemed that the Fourth Prince had only just arrived.
When Jiang Fei saw the Fourth Prince, he could not help but draw a deep breath.
Even though he was still in his human form, his face had several indents and protrusions. His forehead was protruding outward. The eye brows caved in. His nose was flat with large nostrils. He had somewhat larger lower lips and a protruding lower jaw. To be fair, he did look like an Oxford shoe.
Jiang Fei looked closer at the face and noticed that the Fourth Prince had a rather dark yellowish skin tone that. On the right side of his face, where the right eyebrow was, was a large mole growing. Inside the large mole was a smaller mole. Inside the smaller mole was a tiny little mole. Inside the tiny little mole was a single strand of hair growing. Even when the Fourth Prince had wild eyebrows, it did not manage to mask the thickness of the hair that was growing out of the teensy teeny mole.
He turned and observed the beautiful flower, Isabella, and turned back to the Fourth Prince. No matter how hard Jiang Fei tried, he could not find any resemblance between Isabella and that horrendous looking prince.
What the hell is that hideous looking man Could it be that Isabellas mother who an itch that another man had scratched? Jiang Fei wondered to himself.
Ohhh my beauty, where art thou? asked the Fourth Prince with a voice that made Jiang Feis skin crawl. Either way, he had to give it to Isabella for being able to transmit audio with images.
Oh my god. This bugger really believes that anyone would be willing to dance with him. Either this guy is an ultra-Casanova or he just has an itchy crotch! Jiang Fei thought to himself again.
Oh my prince! Im right here waiting for you! said a rather attractive human girl.
Oh my lovely little dove. How I have missed you! said the Fourth Prince again with that high pitched tone as he lunged toward the pretty human lady.
My prince. The moon is most stunning tonight. Do you not enjoy the view? asked the women as she winked at the man, obviously sending a message of courtship.
Oh my, that lady is good, said Jiang Fei. To be able to stomach that hideous look and even daring enough to flirt with him was something that no ordinary woman could do.
Hoho. Lucky for you I dont need to enjoy the view to enjoy you! Onward! To bed! said the Fourth Prince proudly. Jiang Fei almost slipped down from the Skygliding Dragon.
What the hell is that reply?! No one would just Oh my god. Could the developer censor what is going to happen next? Jiang Fei muttered to himself.
Oh my prince
Obviously, that pretty girl had never thought that the lustful prince would even dare to even skip the most important part of a date. Even she had no idea what to do when the Fourth Prince had said such a thing.
Oh my, speechless are you! Well, dont worry! For what Im giving you, all you need to do is moan! said the Fourth Prince as he grabbed the girl and ripped his own clothes and headed straight toward the woman.
PERVERTED PIECE OF CRAP! cried Isabella.
I concur! said Jiang Fei as well.
By then, the poor beautiful damsel was already in the Fourth Princes embrace. The sound of broken clasp could be heard and the next thing Jiang Fei saw was that the dress the girl wore was torn away.
KYAA! the girl screamed from the top of her lung. Jiang Fei panicked. Even though she was meant to be the bait, that sort of thing could never have happened.
At that moment, an arrow came whistling through the air at intense speed.
Hmph!
The Fourth Prince cracked an evil smile and without even turning his head, he grabbed the arrow with his bare hand and swiftly threw it back to where it came from.
Argh!
A voice came from a tree close by and someone fell to the ground, lifeless.
My pretty little thing. I will be right with you in a moment! I shall shower you with love! said the Fourth Prince to the poor lady with a pale face. She was clearly in shock.
The Fourth Prince then turned to the tree and shouted from the top of his lung.
Come out! Come out! You lots! I know that you are planning to assassinate me! Hahaha! I shall eat away your pretty bait that you so graciously sent to me! If you think you can lure me with a girl, I shall show you how to make love to a girl until she dies in my embrace!
F*cking hell. This guy is not stupid as he looks. He is just crazy! Jiang Fei thought to himself. Just as Jiang Fei had honestly thought that the man was retarded, he had displayed such an act that made Jiang Feis doubt about how a father would love such a son, gone.
He had knew all along that there was a plan to assassinate him yet he had recklessly faced his enemies alone and even declared that he would bed the woman until she died? What the hell?
Chapter 362 - Unexpected Happy Accident
Chapter 362: Unexpected Happy Accident
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Hmph, curse you Curtis! Today will be the day that your evil acts against women shall end!
Since they had been discovered, the assassins that were hidden in the small forest beside the dancing hall revealed themselves.
Damn, thank god I didnt get closer! said Jiang Fei as he saw that there were around thirty people coming out of the forest. Unfortunately, since Jiang Fei was watching the entire drama unfolding through the magic rift, Jiang Fei was unable to observe their information. Even their names were hidden.
Hahahaha Such a crowd for me? I appreciate the gesture but what could three low-level Overlords with a bunch of trash do!? taunted Curtis as he laughed maniacally. He had not even thought that the enemies in front of him were worth fighting against.
Damn Jiang Fei muttered. To think that the Luminous Church was able to send out three Overlord characters to fight a single prince.
Talk no more! We kill! said a Holy Knight who took the lead and charged toward Curtis.
The war of Light and Darkness had nothing much to explain. They would fight without the need to talk. Only the three Overlord characters were trading blows with Curtis while the others were standing at the side to support. Even so, both sides were equal in terms of strength.
What the hell! No wonder the prince was that crazy. He had the power to match his craziness! said Jiang Fei as he witnessed how the Fourth Prince was able to outmatch thirty enemies whilst being surrounded.
Through the rift created by Isabella, Jiang Fei was leaning forward as he witnessed the bright blast of power being deflected by Curtis. Almost all magic spells were deflected and although he did take some with his body, at every instant a magic spell landed, the same black flames that Isabella had was burning the spell away. At the same time, he would use the black flames as a weapon to attack. Every time he did that, his enemies would have to get together to conjure stronger magic to counter the flames.
Hmm, he will die today! said Isabella.
How so? asked Jiang Fei. From his perspective, it was clear that Curtis had the upper hand.
Hmm. If the Luminous Church really wanted to kill Curtis, they would not just send these bunch of flies! said Isabella as she laughed coldly.
Is that so, said Jiang Fei as he quickly focused back on the battle.
At this point, it was obvious that Curtis had the upper hand in the fight. One by one, the members of the Luminous Church were dropping like flies. There were no signs of reinforcements coming to aid the Luminous Church.
Not good! Theres something wrong with him! The intel is wrong! The enemy is stronger than that we had perceived!
Theres no turning back now! Fight until the last of us fall! said the Holy Knight as he lifted his shield up high and charged toward Curtis.
You conceited little fool! Curtis laughed as he stood still to receive the Holy Knights attack.
WHAM!
With a powerful blast, the Holy Knight was simply punched in the face. He was immediately blown away with blood spilling everywhere.
For the Light! cried the other attackers as they had decided to throw away their lives to subdue Curtis.
Splat!
In the middle of all the swords and slashes, Curtis effortlessly swung his arm and sliced off the head of another lower level Overlord character. At the same time, purplish blood flowed from Curtiss arm.
Interesting! You lots have managed to make me bleed! said Curtis as he brushed off the wound. With his own blood spilled, his rage was only going to get worse.
BOOM!
With a simple punch, the second Overlord tier character was sent flying.
For the glory of the Light! said the last standing Overlord tier character. He held his sword with both arms and dragged the sword through the ground at high speed toward Curtis.
For the Light!
For the Light!
Crack!
Swoop!
Wham!
One by one, all who charged toward Curtis was sent flying. However, there was one who had managed to get close to Curtis.
Die!
BOOM!
After that man turned himself into a suicide bomber, the rest who were gravely injured followed and exploded themselves as close to the prince as they could. Even the last Overlord tier character, he had even managed to run to Curtis and hug his arm before exploding.
What the hell is wrong with the Luminous Church? Who would allow suicidal attacks like that? Thats a cult, Id tell you! said Jiang Fei.
Oh my, Verdure Glider. Youre still too naive and young. Theres no such thing as good and evil! Only those with will and ideas! said Isabella.
Jiang Fei could only sigh at what Isabella had just said. It might be that way in the game but it was also the same in the real world. Ever since he joined the circle of Metahumans, it was made clear to Jiang Fei that the world was just as what Isabella had just explained.
After continuous bombings, Curtis movements were somewhat sluggish. He was not behaving as crazy as before. Even though he did receive a slash from the Holy Knight, it was merely a flesh wound that could be ignored. However, the bombings were different. Even though the other characters were only Level 90 Lord tier bosses, their explosive power was rather potent. As a middle-tier Overlord, Curtis was not going to survive if all of them were coming in to detonate like that.
Finally, the day has come that I would see your death! said Isabella bitterly.
For the glory of the Light!
BOOM!
The Holy Knight that was knocked away earlier had finally resorted to joining the suicide squad and ran toward Curtis before exploding. Even though he was only one level lower than Curtis, the difference in the strength was too obvious. Still, his suicide attempt had managed to inflict Curtis with heavy damage.
When the fight was over and the dust settled, Curtis was seen still standing with blood flowing from all over his body.
Hmm. Hm. Hm. Ha Hahaha! HAHAHA! Curtis started to laugh maniacally.
Didnt you want to kill me? Come on! Im right here!
That laughter was so loud and maniacal that even at several thousand kilometers in the air, Jiang Fei was able to hear that laughter faintly.
Oh my pretty little mortal! I have eliminated all those who disturb us from making love! It is time for us to resume our romantic evening!
Curtis entered the ballroom again and zoomed toward the half-naked human female.
G-Get away from me! cried the poor woman as she tried to escape by running out of the ballroom and toward the tree where the assassin was killed.
My lady! I know that you are with them but fear not! For I shall be loving you with all my body and soul! And know this, when you were so happy and reaching the heavens, thats when I shall send your soul to the gods you worship! Youll never know pain! HAHAHA! Curtis laughed as he chased after the woman like a drunk man.
Effortlessly, he grabbed the womans wrist and spun her into his embrace.
Let me go! cried the poor female as she tried to wrestle her way out.
At this moment, Jiang Fei saw everything unfolding through the rift. There was a sudden change in the womans expression. Even though she was screaming for help, her eyes they seemed focused and determined. At that moment, the female cracked a smile!
Shiing!
A glint of light flashed and the woman drew out a short sword that emitted a faint blue light. With a powerful thrust, she plunged the sword straight into Curtiss chest. At that point, Jiang Fei realized that it was all planned. It was a secondary back up plan if the main force failed to kill Curtis. The short sword was hidden in the tree all along and she only needed to play along to reach it.
Chapter 363 - Dying at the Hands of a Woman
Chapter 363: Dying at the Hands of a Woman
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Die! cried the woman as she tried to plunge the sword deep into the Fourth Princes heart. The Fourth Prince was completely oblivious to it as he was completely enthralled by her sweet scent.
Ping!
Impossible!
Hahaha
The woman panicked whilst the Fourth Prince cracked a sinister smile. The short sword that was supposed to sink into his chest bounced off his chest.
The Fourth Prince then tore his own shirt off and revealed another layer of black armor.
Hahaha! Surprised? I see that you intended to kill me with the Luminous Needle! If I had not worn the Shadow Armor, you would have killed me! said the Fourth Prince playfully. It was all within his plans.
The Fourth Prince grabbed her wrist and twisted it so hard that she dropped the Luminous Needle to the ground. Even though the female was an Overlord tier character, she was merely a low-level Overlord tier. There was too much gap between the Fourth Prince and her. Besides killing him when he was not expecting it, she had no other means to defeat Curtis without having the preemptive strike.
Oh my poor beautiful mortal, theres no need to resist the irresistible! Relax and accept my loving embrace! You would only be drowning in the sea of pleasure! There would not be pain! Trust me! HAHAHAHAHAHA! the Fourth Prince laughed as he wrestled with the female effortlessly and pulled her into his embrace.
What a bastard! Never would I thought that when I was revived, father had blessed him to that extent! said Isabella angrily.
Whats wrong?
It would seem that the plans of the Luminous Church had come to an end. Their final attempt to kill Curtis was to kill him with the Luminous Needle. That dagger was supposed to be able to pierce through any kind of armor and shell! No normal defense could withstand the sharpness of the dagger. In fact, that dagger has the power to immediately kill a person simply just by striking the targets heart! said Isabella.
Thats definitely strong! Defense Ignore as well as instant death effect? Thats a Celestial tier weapon right there!
Its currently the strongest Holy weapon that the Luminous Church has! said Isabella.
Wait. Somethings not right. If the dagger is able to pierce through armor. That means the Shadow Armor that Curtis is wearing is not an ordinary one?
Thats my fathers Holy armor. Once activated, it can block three instances of attacks coming from a Celestial weapon or lower. Id never thought that father would be willing to bless him with such a powerful relic!
Hmmm Jiang Fei furrowed his eyebrows. To be fair, the Shadow Armor was not as strong as the Luminous Needle since the two Holy tier equipment was only about the same tier. In this instance, the Luminous Needle should have the upper hand in the fight. All she had to do was to attack three times and the armor effect would be nullified. The problem was the weapons wielder. That beautiful woman was no match to Curtis. She only had one chance to strike and since the armor had nullified the attack, there were no more chances for her to land a second strike.
Lets go said Isabella disappointedly. She had thought that she could see the death of her wretched brother. It was sad to see that the Luminous Church was only filled with trash! So many people had died and it was all for nothing.
If Jiang Fei and Isabella continued to watch how it was going to turn out, they would only be witnessing how Curtis ravaged the woman.
Wait. Huh?! Whats going on? asked Jiang Fei. He wanted to continue watching how it was going to end. However, he knew that if Isabella wanted to leave, she would close the rift and Jiang Fei would not be able to watch. At that moment, he caught a last glimpse of the rift and saw something happening to Curtis.
At this point, the Fourth Prince was pinning down the beautiful woman. Her beautiful gown was torn to shreds and all that was left was a piece of cloth that was covering her most important parts.
Do not fear me, my lady! You would not feel pain! I will be gentle! the Fourth Prince forcefully planted a kiss on the poor woman as she tried her best to get away.
Ooomm There was nothing that she could do but try her best to wrestle her way out. Sadly, her strength was nothing against a powerful perverted royal Nephilim prince!
Haha! Wrestle as much as you want then! I like that in a woman as well! the Fourth Prince laughed as he continued to mock the woman.
ARGH!
At this point, Jiang Fei and Isabellas eyes were locked on Curtis. Something was happening! The Fourth Prince was struggling to breathe!
Whats going on? the Fourth Prince growled.
Hmph the woman managed to push Curtis away.
His face was red and his hands were clutching at his chest. The man was coughing out an overwhelming amount of blood.
WHAM!
The woman got to her feet and tossed Curtis to the side.
You bitch! What did youC When did you poisoned me?!
Curtiss face was starting to turn violet at this point. Purplish veins were popping out from his neck and were extending toward his cheeks.
Contrary to what you said, I did not poison you. I just love to use a particular kind of lipstick, said the woman. Even though she was basically nude at this point, she gracefully paced toward the Luminous Needle and retrieved it.
This isnt happening!
Curtis started to panic. The poison that was flowing in his body was extremely potent. His strength was fading as well as his magic power. There was nothing he could do to fight back at this point. Even though the Shadow Armor could withstand two more strikes, he was opened to hundreds of strikes.
Let it be known that karma will always find its way. Let this wretched pig who defiles woman die in the hand of a woman! said Isabella.
Haha! Well said, said Jiang Fei. It was a wholesome retribution for someone like Curtis to die like that. A worthy death to witness. Even his own little sister had acknowledged his death to be justified.
YouC YOU! Curtis struggled to even speak at this point! Even if he could, what would he do? Beg for his life?
As the world was set, the Light and the Dark could never coexist. It might be contradicting since the man had killed over thirty people and was about to rape the poor woman. Right now, all he could do was struggle to survive while being a target to a woman.
GAH! Ahh
That was the last breath that Curtis took.
Hmm. Die in my hand you wretched scum! said the woman as she thrust the dagger into Curtis heart!
Ping!
Ping!
Im doomed.
That was the last thought Curtis had when all three of the Shadow Armor deflection was used. The last one would surely kill him.
ARGH! cried the woman as she thrust the dagger for the last time, knowing that it would kill the Fourth Prince.
HMPH! If I die, Ill drag you to the Netherworld with me! cried the Fourth Prince as his eyes suddenly opened. He had burned all the magic in his body and blasted a powerful beam that hit the woman at the same time the dagger was plunged into his heart.
WHAM!
The woman was thrown to the wall a few meters from where Curtis was.
Silence returned to the ballroom as bodies lay everywhere, lifeless. The Fourth Prince was killed as the dagger struck his heart.
Chapter 364 - Moon God’s Beloved Apprentice
Chapter 364: Moon Gods Beloved Apprentice
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei and Isabella were still viewing the rift at the end of the battle. After only waiting for around two minutes as they took their time to ensure that both sides had already perished, Jiang Fei descended.
Lets go down! said Jiang Fei as he descended.
What for?! Is it because of the naked female assassin?! Is that the reason why you want to go down?! asked Isabella as she blushed madly.
Oh my dear Isabella. Im going down there to pick up anything that I can find! said Jiang Fei. It was the truth. If Isabella had not mentioned it, the thought about looking at a naked womans body would never have crossed his mind. The real reason was to find and acquire the two Holy tier equipment. The Shadow Armor and the Luminous Needle. Although NPCs killing an NPC was not a common thing. Upon death, the Holy tier equipment should drop before other NPCs come and pick them up.
Hmm. In that case, I shall help you pick them up! said Isabella as she pouted. It was kinda cute from a certain perspective. Isabella had no qualms about Jiang Fei retrieving the Shadow Armor, it was an item that came from the Nephilim.
Once Jiang Fei reached the ground, he un-summoned the Skygliding Dragon and quietly proceeded toward the dead. Jiang Fei first searched the Fourth Price and immediately found the Shadow Armor lying there by the dead body of the Fourth Prince.
Shadow Armor (Armor Boost, Holy)
Use: Use on any Chest piece and obtain a skill, Shadow barrier!
Shadow Barrier: Activates to grant a barrier that will nullify three instances of attacks! Status skill. One second cooldown time. Recharge rate: One attack instant nullification per day. Maximum charge: 3
Requirement: Shadow or Dark related class or race.
Note: Armor Boost is not the same as Equipment Enhancement. Armor Boost can be removed from an equipment and can be reused on other Chestpiece.
Good stuff!
Jiang Fei smiled as he picked the item up. Contrary to what he thought it was, the Shadow Armor was not an equipment but an equipment upgrade item. Applying it to a Chest piece would grant a skill that he could activate and deactivate at any time. The best of all was that it was a status skill which would not consume mana. When on alert, Jiang Fei could activate the skill for a long time to prevent an ambushed attack. During a dungeon run, the skill could be turned off.
All in all, it was an interesting piece of item since it did take a slot on his equipment slot. The best of all, it was not like a Gemstone or an Enhancement Scroll that would be considered gone from the world once used. The Armor Boost could be removed from the Chest piece and be reused on another Chest piece! It was like having an extra skill. The only downside to this item was the same as other equipment; at the time, this item would be dropped along with the equipment.
Bella, heres the Shadow Armor!
Jiang Fei passed the Shadow Armor to Isabella. Even though he wanted it, it was still an item that belonged to Isabellas father. Also, he was a little scared that if he was found having the Shadow Armor, he might be on the bounty list of the Nephilim or even the Celestial.
Keep it. Ill inform my father about this, said Isabella. She understood that Jiang Fei really wanted it. Since Jiang Fei was not an outsider, from Isabellas perspective, Isabella had no problem with Jiang Fei holding on to it.
Hehehehe! Jiang Fei snickered happily. His play was immediately seen through and even though he knew that, he was still happy that he was able to have the Shadow Armor.
Jiang Fei immediately used the Shadow Armor. It was a piece of chain plate on the outside but when Jiang Fei used it, the Shadow Armor dissolved into black mist and merged with Jiang Feis Lightbringers Armament. At the same time, Jiang Feis skill bar was added with a new skill, Shadow Barrier. At the top right corner of the skill icon was a number zero. If the female assassin had not killed Curtis, the number would be three.
After he was done with Shadow Armor, Jiang Fei proceeded to the naked assassin to retrieve the Luminous Needle.
Where do you think youre going?! asked Isabella with her hands on her hips and her cheeks puffed.
Ehrm Im going there, said Jiang Fei as he pointed at the naked lady, To retrieve the Luminous Needle?
Hmph! Isabella puffed out her almost non-existent chest and stomped angrily toward Jiang Fei.
Ill go! You stay! No peeking! said Isabella.
Hurrr Fine You go, I stay, no peeking.
Jiang Fei shrugged and turned his back toward the naked lady.
No peeking! said Isabella after she had walked a few steps away.
Yeah You have already said that once! Jiang Fei raised his voice slightly higher and laughed a little.
Huh? Isabella gasped.
When she was picking up the Luminous Needle, Isabella was surprised that the dagger did not register as an equipment.
Whats taking so long? You are admiring her body? Dont worry young princess, Im sure youll grow up someday to be like her! Teehee
NO! ITSC Its not that! Shes not dead! said Isabella.
Jiang Fei quickly turned around and walked closer to her.
If shes not dead, why is she not waking up? asked Jiang Fei as he tried to read her attribute.
I think she was sealed. It looks like an Eternal Petrification spell to me.
What is that? Jiang Fei started to feel confused.
Its a kind of Mystic Arts that only a Nephilim could conjure. To cast the spell, one needs to burn all the Nephilims blood. The cost of it is too much as the caster will suffer heavy damage and might even die!
Whats the effect? It sounds like the person would be sleeping for an eternity! said Jiang Fei since the name was a little suggestive. From what Isabella had described about the skill, if a player used it, the player might die on activation and lose a level or even lose the character as a whole!
Theres a way to survive this skill. The inflicted must be the same or higher level than the caster. The inflicted must use all his or her energy and life force to stop the spell from being fully activated. If all else fails, the inflicted target will be placed in an eternal frozen state. Like her current state, she cannot be damaged but she cannot move! said Isabella as she poked the ladys cheek. It was like a mannequin.
I understand, Jiang Fei nodded his head and acknowledged what Isabella had said. Unconsciously, his mens eyes auto-focused on the lady redonkulous body!
Huh? Wait! WHY ARE YOU HERE? Isabella was so entranced on answering Jiang Feis question that she had forgotten that Jiang Fei was already there beside her, staring or rather ogling at the ladys body.
Although Isabella forcefully pushed Jiang Fei away like a little girl pushing her father away, Jiang Fei managed to read the ladys properties.
Holy Churchs Assassin, Sylphy (Human, Overlord)
Level: 90
Health Points: 400,000,000
Attack Power: 200,000
Note: Moon Gods personal apprentice. Loved and blessed with the Grace of the Moon God. A female of high ranks in the Luminous Church.
Holy This lady is some big shot in the Luminous Church! Jiang Fei exclaimed. Even though the lady was a lower level Overlord, she was still an apprentice of the Moon God him or herself. That alone was mighty and holy enough for her to be in the high ranks of the Luminous Church.
The Moon God was the same as the Sun God. The position of the Moon God was almost the same as the Nephilims Queen if compared in the Nephilims race. Naturally, they were considered as natural born enemies with the Celestials.
The problem with the lady right now was her invulnerable status. There was no way Jiang Fei could kill her and take the Luminous Needle away. Right then, Jiang Feis eyes were swimming around in his sockets. No, he was not looking at things but he had an idea.
Chapter 365 - Infatuated
Chapter 365: Infatuated
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Heartfelt (Special Tool, Legendary)
Use: Used on a target in a state of non-resistance. Makes the target gain a great relationship with you and be loyal to only you.
Note: Heartfelt will ignore Level, Tier, Race, and Faction. This would be effective against a high tier, high ranking, and high-level boss that would not resist this effect.
Note: This item will be destroyed upon use.
This item had been in Jiang Feis possession for some time now and its greatest advantage was it could be used even on a God, provided that he or she or it did not resist its effect. If no one were to disturb the entire process, Jiang Fei could even take in an actual God to be his disciple!
The problem was the requirement of the item. Non-resistance meant the target would have to be unconscious or willing to let him, her, or itself to be cast on! That and the appearance of a high-level entity. A God, an Overlord tier character appearing and being unable to resist the use of Heartfelt would be akin to Jiang Fei winning the lottery!
However so, there laid an unconscious Overlord tier lady. Jiang Fei immediately thought using Heartfelt!
Jiang Fei was not worried about the so-called Eternal Petrification that was inflicted on Sylphy. She was, after all, the beloved apprentice of the Moon God as well as a high ranking member of the Luminous Church. They would surely do everything in their means to release her from the spell.
If Jiang Fei used Heartfelt on her, he would gain a hidden eye inside the Luminous Church!
At this point, Jiang Fei steeled himself before making his decision and took out the item from the rings inventory.
Heartfelt was a small golden arrow with a tiny golden lock and a small chain at the end of the arrow. The entire item was so small that it could fit in Jiang Feis thumb. Jiang Fei held Heartfelt in his hand and walked closer to the beautiful lady.
Verdure Glider! What are you doing?! said Isabella as she stood in front of him to block his way.
Let me explain. No matter the reason, we are in the Dark Faction. I may be an adventurer but as I grow stronger, I will be involved in this war between the Light and the Dark. Hence, I have decided to take this chance and help myself to an inside eye. It might be useful for us in the future, said Jiang Fei as he explained what he was about to do to the unconscious lady.
At that point, even though Isabella was still sulking and pouting, she moved aside unwillingly to allow Jiang Fei to do his thing.
Jiang Fei placed Heartfelt in the center of her chest and pressed it hard.
Golden light shone brilliantly and the tiny arrow in his hands turned into light waves that came out bursting before it swirled around the lady and entered her body through her heart. The same light came to Jiang Fei and circled around him before entering his heart as well.
Ding!
The sound of the system notification could be heard when the light the entered both Jiang Fei and the lady formed a light chain that took about a minute before it changed into nothing.
Ding! You have gained absolute loyalty from Sylphy!
Ding! Sylphys relationship with you has increased to Cold!
The name tag of Sylphy had changed from the hostile red into pink.
Ding! Sylphys relationship with you has increased to Neutral!
Not long after, the color pink slowly changed into yellow.
Ding! Sylphys relationship with you has increased to Friendly!
In no time at all, the color yellow turned into green and as several more notifications came on, Sylphys relationship had increased all the way from Friendly to Respect to Admire and finally Revered!
Ding! An opposite gender NPCs relationship with you has reached Revered. Further increase in Reputation had made this opposite gender NPC be Infatuated with you!
Huh? Was there even such a setting in the first place?
Jiang Fei was genuinely surprised. He remembered reading in the public announcement and game guide that an NPC could have something called Relationship with a player. The highest Relationship reachable was only Revered at most! Jiang Fei had never thought that there was a hidden level called Infatuated! It seemed that it would only work on an NPC that had opposite genders as the players. In Jiang Feis case, a female!
All this while, the poor female that was spellbound by Curtis was frozen like a statue. However, her eyes were open. After using Heartfelt on her, Jiang Fei could see that there were signs of emotions. Something about the way she looked at Jiang Fei felt like if she could move, she would immediately jump on him.
Hmph! Isabella scoffed, disgruntled. While Sylphy was gazing at Jiang Fei with romantic eyes, Isabella was glaring at her with hostility.
Urhm Jiang Fei shrugged and dared not say anything at this point. Even though he was sure that he had nothing going on with Isabella, she was rather pissed and annoyed at Jiang Fei.
The awkward atmosphere did not last long as Isabella was the first to break the ice.
Verdure Glider, summon the dragon, we have to leave! Now! said Isabella. She was panicky, and Jiang Fei knew why as he heard the sound of footsteps coming toward their direction.
Jiang Fei nodded and quickly summoned the dragon. He understood that if he remained there, be it from the Dark or the Light faction, they would be hunted and killed no matter the reason!
With haste, Jiang Fei and Isabella hopped on to the dragon as soon as it arrived and they ascended into the night sky as fast as possible.
Quickly! We will be in trouble if something happened to Sylphy!
The people that were coming to the scene was Count Wilson, followed by a higher member of the Luminous Church, as well as an Archbishop!
What is that? someone cried out. When Isabella had heard the sound of footsteps, the group of people were already close by. Right before Jiang Fei could accelerate toward the sky, the group of people had managed to catch a glimpse of the dragons silhouette before it disappeared.
A Draconian? A Dragon Knight perhaps? said Count Wilson! As he said it, his heart sank. Having his men do too much during the chase of the escaped prisoner, they had involved the Draconian in the mess. If the assassination attempt had really involved the Draconian, Count Wilson would have many to answer to.
Faster! cried Count Wilson to his men as they tried to identify the Dragon. However, not even the Overlord tier Archbishop was able to determine the dragon.
Hmm I can feel only traces of the Draconians power here. They merely came and left without doing anything! said the Arch Bishop that was dressed in a red large ceremonial robe.
Thank god Everyone! Look around and examine the place!
Count Wilson was incredibly relieved with the Archbishops words. His punishment, if any, would be lighter!
In no time at all, the dead corpse of Curtis, the Fourth Prince of the Royal Nephilim as well as the petrified body of Sylphy was discovered. Scattered around outside the ballroom were body parts resulted from many of the Luminous Church assassins and fighters suicide bombing.
Curtis must have been so strong to have made such a scene here said the Archbishop. It was an extremely gruesome sight to see.
Four lower leveled Overlords and the strongest weapon, the Holy tier Luminous Needle, was involved in this matriculated plan to assassinate the Fourth Prince. Even though the plan was a success, it had caused the death of three Overlords and heavy injuries on one. That was enough to judge the strength of the Fourth Prince.
My lord. We found nothing on Curtis body. What shall we do with the rest of the dead? said Count Wilson.
The Draconian had appeared and Im sure those greedy races would have taken whatever that was here. Give the dead a decent burial and behead Curtis. The Nephilim could still revive him if the head is still attached. Prepare transport to sent Sylphy back. Im sure the Moon God would have her treated personally.
The Archbishop paced around the field after he had instructed Count Wilson. He was greatly disgruntled as Jiang Fei, the Draconian had taken advantage of the scene. It was true since Jiang Fei did try to take the Luminous Needle from Sylphy!
Yes, my lord! said Count Wilson after the Archbishop sent him away.
Chapter 366 - Materials Needed for the Ring
Chapter 366: Materials Needed for the Ring
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei paid no attention to how the Luminous Church took care of the aftermath. He had planted the seed and all he needed to do was wait for the right moment. He had done nothing this far and had gained epic loot just by following the questline.
The system alert popped up to remind Jiang Fei that the server closing time was coming close. At that moment, Jiang Fei felt happy and rather satisfied. That days gaming session had been jammed packed with excitement. At the start of the day, he had joined a five-man party to attack a few thousand players from another guild and raided their storage unit. Later that day, he had even managed to cheat three Lord tier NPCs of their precious treasure. At the end of the day, he was able to save a Satyr spy and watch a battle between Overlords and even got away with more loot.
It was an extremely satisfying day for Jiang Fei. After he found a safe spot, Jiang Fei descended to the ground, unsummoned the dragon, and logged out of the game.
After breakfast, Jiang Fei routinely went to school. Because of his incredible, undetectable cheating ability, Jiang Fei had completely decided to skip all his homework and paying attention to class. The reason he was only attending school was to have his parents not worry about him.
After enduring the boredom that was school, Jiang Fei started to head back home. That was when he saw Han Tianyu inside his car waiting for him.
Brother! No time to explain! Get in the car! said Han Tianyu after he rolled down the window.
What now? said Jiang Fei. Only when something crazy happened did Han Tianyu come to him automatically.
Hey now, its not about me! said Han Tianyu after having a good laugh. When Jiang Fei got into the car, he turned and said, Old man Hai wanted to talk to you directly. Dont worry, its something good.
Oh, now that explains everything, said Jiang Fei. There was no need to play the guessing game. It was surely regarding the recent mission where he defeated the Tokugawa ninjas! He had single handedly defeated two famous Jounins and even helped Luo Zhan and the others catch a Jounin alive! That mission must have earned Jiang Fei a good amount of contribution points and Old man Hai probably wanted to reward Jiang Fei for his deeds.
It must not be an urgent call since Han Tianyu did not rush to see Jiang Fei with a helicopter or some other kind of outrageous vehicle. He had come in a powerful sport car, and after a good speed run, Han Tianyu and Jiang Fei arrived at the Hidden Dragon Village.
Once the car had entered the entrance of the village, Jiang Fei was welcomed in a manner that he had never experienced before.
Haha! Brother Jiang Fei has arrived! cried Old man Hai as well as two other old men.
Everyone greeted Jiang Fei with the utmost respect. Even the way they addressed him was different from before. Previously, they had only referred to Jiang Fei as little one or Little Fei, the generic prefix to declare ones position. This time, they had referred to Jiang Fei as one of their own.
It was inevitable. The report from Luo Zhan was extremely surprising. The older master had always known that Jiang Fei was strong but was a complete greenhorn when it comes to battle experience. However, they had gravely underestimated Jiang Feis talents even after he had killed Tokugawa Nara and his apprentice. He had displayed a jaw-dropping performance while capturing Matsuda Yoshino in front of everyone.
After the report was read and processed, Jiang Fei was now known to have the combat prowess of an elite Level 4 Martial Artist! As such, they knew well enough to rank Jiang Fei the same tier as the three elder masters in the alliance.
Whats the occasion? Why did you want to see me, Old man Hai? asked Jiang Fei, pretending to be oblivious to what was happening. Although it was obviously for him to receive a reward, it was best to be humble in front of the elder masters.
Brother! Dont worry about anything. I know that you have a deep secret that you must keep to yourself. Rest assured that we all help you keep that secret. In the future, if powerful forces come, they would be the ones that will be defeated! said Old Luo.
Hohoho Jiang Fei could only laugh like an idiot. At this point, Jiang Fei had a knack for playing a fool in front of the others. When the time came, and Jiang Fei unleashed the full power of his own, that was when he would say, I didnt say anything about me being weak! It was you who was making assumptions!
Well done, young lad. You are extremely strong to be able to confront and defeat the ninjas of the Tokugawa family! Old Yang laughed as he praised Jiang Fei. Yang Feng must have informed his uncle about Jiang Feis performance during the fight.
Alright. Based on the rules and conduct of the alliance, during any mission, 1,000 points will be granted if an enemy of Level 3 is defeated. Capturing an enemy alive would entail a reward of 2,000 points. Brother, you have defeated two Jounins and even helped in capturing one, hence, we have decided to reward you with a total of 4,000 contribution points! said Old man Hai.
Oh! Thats nice. Thank you! said Jiang Fei. To be fair, he had merely taken advantage of the situation. Capturing Matsuda Yoshino was not even a fair game for him. All he did was scare the bejesus out of him and made the man drop the detonator. The rest of the capturing attempt was conducting by Luo Zhan and Yang Feng. It was obvious that the elders were giving him face by rewarding Jiang Fei with so many contribution points.
You are most welcome! You deserve it! Ho ho ho the Old man Hai laughed.
What does one do with contribution points? What could I trade for them? How do I trade? Jiang Fei had many questions. It was the only reason Jiang Fei joined the alliance after all. If he could, Jiang Fei wanted a list of all the items that he could trade with the contribution points. If he had not enough points, Jiang Fei could simply have 0541 produce more potions and trade them with the alliance. He had already acquired the R&D Lab, so producing potions was ever so easy for him.
Good question. Please talk to Old Yang later on, said Old Hai.
As far as what the elders thought of Jiang Fei, they would be happy if Jiang Fei gained an interest in the alliance resources. If Jiang Fei had a need from the alliance, the alliance would be willing to trade something with Jiang Fei. In this case, that would be his skills. If Jiang Fei had nothing that attracted him, it would be hard to have Jiang Fei remain active in the alliance.
The China Martial Arts Alliance was extremely efficient in conducting matters. As such, Old Yang had come to Jiang Fei with a tablet.
Huh? Jiang Fei was a little surprised to receive a modern day tablet.
Whats wrong? What do you think we write things on? Wooden scrolls with brush and ink? We may be martial artists that practice the old martial arts, but we are not cavemen! Who would want to stick with such an old tradition when you have modern technology, said Old Yang with a scoff.
Haha Sorry about that. Jiang Fei snickered away. Since young, Jiang Fei had only known about Inner Qi, Kung Fu, and other Wu Xia, Xian Xia stuff through novels and television shows. Unconsciously, he had always thought that those who practiced martial arts would stick to their old traditions. Seeing them using smartphones and tablets was a little unnatural.
Jiang Fei took the tablet from Old Yang and scrolled through the list of the items that he could trade for. There were mainly a list of rare herbs and a few metal and minerals. Naturally, there were also weapons and defensive equipment. There were also those that could be used in fights like nunchucks, gloves, and others just like it. Not to forget, technology items which included modern weaponry that obviously came from Manda Group. If Jiang Fei wanted any of those, he could always go straight to Han Tianyu instead of trading them with the Alliance.
0541, please tell me what the second restoration requires.
Jiang Fei mentally summoned 0541 and questioned it about the materials needed for further restoration of the ring. Now that he could ask for specific materials, he did not want to waste the chance and time to gather materials.
Chapter 367 - Preparing Materials
Chapter 367: Preparing Materials
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Captain, the main ingredient required for restoration would be pure diamonds as well as a metal called Caesium. If pure diamonds are hard to come by, you can replace it with high quantities of lower quality diamonds, said 0541 telepathically.
Diamonds again!? What the hell is Caesium? Jiang Fei replied mentally and started to have a headache. Diamonds could be bought easily. The only problem was the ring could swallow up diamonds worth more than 100 million RMB easily. Luckily, Jiang Fei was not short on cash. Hence, it all boiled down to one problemCaesium.
Jiang Fei scrolled down the list and found diamonds among them. Unfortunately, the amount that the alliance had was not much since martial artists rarely used them in their daily lives. It was probably listed in just as a means to add quantity to the list.
Sadly, no matter how hard Jiang Fei searched, there was no such thing as Caesium in the list of trade. Jiang Fei had no clue about Caesium in the first place.
To be honest, Jiang Fei was very disappointed at the alliance for not having enough of the materials he wanted. He had always thought that with the reputation China Martial Artist Alliance had, their inventory to be ginormous. Sadly, it was filled with useless stuff that could never beat that things that 0541 could produce. What would he be doing with some herbs and nunchucks?
If theres nothing else going on, Ill be taking my leave. If I need something from you guys, Ill be sure to call you up, said Jiang Fei as he shook his head disappointingly. He turned around and went with Han Tianyu to head back home.
Sigh
Old man Hai and the other elders were not regular humans. They knew with one glance that Jiang Fei was incredibly disappointed. It was obvious to them that they had nothing that Jiang Fei wanted.
Let it go. Theres nothing we could do with the disciple of a Level 5 martial artist. He had perhaps seen the world. It would be natural for him to look down on us, said Old Luo, feeling defeated.
Its inevitable. Ever since the ancestors left us, the alliance had not seen the light of day for several years. As the years go by, we just get worse and worse. At this point, we might really be losing our touch, said Old Yang.
No need to say more. It is good that the boy is still young. The boy cares more about people rather than materials. We were lucky to have young Han with us or else Jiang Fei wouldnt have even lent us a hand, said Old Yang. Even as a last resort, the eldest did not want to have to borrow Han Tianyus relationship just to reel Jiang Fei in.
Brother Yu! I need some diamonds! said Jiang Fei when they were on the road back home. The alliance was not much help in that sense and he could only ask Han Tianyu or perhaps even Zhang Yangxu to solve his problem. Naturally, he would rather ask for Han Tianyus favor than be indebted to Zhang Yangxu.
Give me a number though. I still havent settled the South African weapons deal. Lucky for them, theres a diamond mine there, said Han Tianyu nonchalantly.
0541, how much do you need? Jiang Fei communicated telepathically.
Captain, it would be around 200 kilograms.
My god
200 kilograms of diamond would be one million carats of diamonds! Jiang Fei nearly flinched when he heard what 0541 had demanded.
Urhm Brace yourself. I need 200 kilograms said Jiang Fei slowly to not startle Han Tianyu.
WTF!?
Contrary to what Jiang Fei had hoped for, Han Tianyus response was surprising. He accidentally moved the steering wheel by a centimeter and made the car swerve a little since he was driving at an insane speed. He immediately controlled the car back on track and came to a stop at the side of the road before questioning Jiang Fei.
What are you going to do with those diamonds?
Even the great Han Tianyu that had as much money as Scrooge Mcduck was startled by what Jiang Fei had asked for.
Its for My master. He needs them Jiang Fei lied immediately and put the blame on his non-existent master.
ThisBrother Fei, you are asking for the impossible said Han Tianyu bitterly. He sounded desperate and defeated. As if Han Tianyu really wanted to help but it was an amount that would end him. Jiang Fei had come up to him and asked for help. Naturally, Han Tianyu would go all out to do so. However, diamonds were extremely hard to come by and Jiang Fei wanted a million carats? Not even the entire Africa continent could produce that amount overnight.
Crushed diamonds would do fine as well! said Jiang Fei abruptly. What 0541 needed was not the diamonds to be in pristine condition, hence, it would not matter if the diamonds were crushed or cracked!
Oh! Now that solves all my problems, said Han Tianyu in a blink of an eye. The defeated expression on his face was gone like the wind. Discarded diamonds had a large price difference compared to pristine diamonds.
What else do you need? Sapphire? said Han Tianyu as he laughed whilst shaking.
Nothing of that sort. I need something to call Caesium. Do you know what it is? said Jiang Fei. Besides encountering it in one of the Chemistry books in school, he had never heard of it elsewhere.
Yeah. I know what it is. How much do you need?
Around 50 kilograms, said Jiang Fei after confirming with 0541.
Caesium is used in Manda Groups latest Ion Engine as a catalyst. It is also used in aerial battle. During supersonic flights, Caesium is used in the supersonic missile targeting system to instantly lock onto a target. It is an extremely rare metal that is hard to find naturally and is expensive to process. However, 50 kilograms of it is no biggie for me. I can get it for you, said Han Tianyu as he scratched his chin. He did not ask for the reason why Jiang Fei wanted the rare metal.
Thats good news! How much for all of those? said Jiang Fei happily. He had never thought that Han Tianyu could help him with the two materials.
Tsk! How much? You dare ask a brother for a price?! said Han Tianyu as he pretended to be angry. No matter the reason, Han Tianyu would never accept money from Jiang Fei. Even though the things that Jiang Fei asked for were so expensive that no normal human on earth could easily acquire, it was a matter of deed. Accepting Jiang Feis money would immediately turn it from a favor to a transaction. Han Tianyu had always viewed money as merely numbers. Nothing more than paper and digits to acquire something from someone. However, what he wanted was a favor and positive relationship from a strong Level 4 martial artist.
Jiang Fei nodded obediently after having seen Han Tianyus scary expression and quietly thanked Han Tianyu.
After sending Jiang Fei home, Han Tianyu immediately went off to collect Jiang Feis requests. Diamonds were not a problem since crushed diamonds could be found in diamond processing factories with ease. 200 kilograms might be a large number but it was nothing in the face of Han Tianyu.
The metal Caesium was harder to acquire since there were only a few tens of thousands of tonnes on the entire Earth, spread all around the world and not clumped together. Moreover, they were not naturally occurring and would require further process to extract its purest form. The production of Caesium each year was so scarce that every large cooperation would gather as much as they could. There was not much in the Manda Group inventory and Jiang Fei had asked for pure Caesium, not compounded or other permutations.
To gather enough Caesium for Jiang Fei, Han Tianyu had ordered the new military base that had the Caesium installed in the fighter jets to remove and process them before sending them to Manda Square.
When the owner of Manda Group had placed the order, every staff, every officer worked relentlessly to finish the task as fast as humanly possible. As such, by the time Jiang Fei had just finished dinner and was about to bathe, Han Tianyu gave Jiang Fei a call and had him go to the top floor helipad to receive his order.
When Jiang Fei arrived at the helipad, Han Tianyu was seen standing behind one large cargo box and a smaller one. The larger one obviously had the diamonds while the smaller one contained the 50 kilograms of Caesium.
Im speechless, Brother Yu. Your work efficiency is definitely off the charts! If theres even one to begin with! said Jiang Fei happily. Just like that, the almighty ring would gain another level soon!
Chapter 368 - Fortune Leprechaun
Chapter 368: Fortune Leprechaun
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei lifted the two boxes, stacked them on top of each other with ease, and headed back to his floor. Even though they were heavy as they were at least 500 kilograms, boxes included, Jiang Feis physical strength enabled him to carry them easily. Then again, they were not too big to begin with. A box with 200 kilograms of diamonds was just the size of a television. The Caesium was even smaller than that.
When he was in his room, Jiang Fei unboxed the two and revealed the content to the ring. The diamonds were not as shiny as Jiang Fei had thought. They were dull-looking and rather broken. It was fine since what 0541 cared about was not the appearance but the materials itself.
50 kilograms worth of Caesium was packed separately in individual tubes that were secured inside another glass tube. Pure Caesium was unstable as it would immediately react with air and oxidize. At room temperature, the metal was in liquid state that shared the same color and appearance of Mercury.
After a few seconds, all the materials in the room was absorbed by the ring. As to how 0541 planned to use them, that was not Jiang Feis concern anymore.
Captain, the second phase of restoration will begin shortly. It will take around 48 hours for the process to complete. I will not be able to provide any service to you during the entire process, said 0541 in Jiang Feis mind.
I understand, said Jiang Fei. Jiang Fei did not mind the time taken to repair the ring as he was more excited about how much the ring could do for him once 0541 was done with the repairs.
Right after 0541 had entered its inactivate state, Jiang Fei entered the game. Once he was in, the ring in his finger glowed repeatedly! There was treasure nearby!
Lets go Bella! said Jiang Fei after he had summoned Isabella out in the open. He then followed the direction given by the ring and reached a creek by a small hill.
Yee haw~~
Drink! Drink! Drink!
Idiots! Whats with them drinking so much?
HAHA! LOOK AT MY NEW TOY!
Gather up folks, gather up! Its only 1 gold coins for five ring toss! Get it around the loop and the prize is yours!
When Jiang Fei entered the creek, he heard the loud noise of a crowd.
What the hell? A circus? In the center of a hill? Wait a minute Thats the Dark Moon Circus! Jiang Fei was surprised. He immediately remembered how he met the despicable gnomes!
Bella, lets retreat, said Jiang Fei. He knew who was the one in charge of this gnome camp.
Whats wrong? Isabella asked, puzzled. She did not understand why Jiang Fei would retreat from a bunch of cowardly gnomes.
Hehehe. Im not running away. Im just planning to cheat them. These little cowards carry treasures with them! I want to use my nickname as the Dragon Knight to scare the bejesus out of them! said Jiang Fei.
Jiang Fei got out of the cavern and headed somewhere far away before summoning the dragon. The dragon roar was loud but he was far enough to avoid having the gnomes hear the dragon roar.
Lets go and scare those cowardly little freaks! said Jiang Fei as he cracked a smile. In a way, he felt pity for the gnomes that he was about to cheat. However, as a player in the game, he knew that everything in the game was meant to be exploited! Since he was deemed to be a Dragon Knight, he might as well use that fake status to gain something from it.
GROWL!
With a loud roar, Jiang Fei descended toward the creek and into the caverns.
Bandits! You have been surrounded! Put down your weapons and surrender! Surrender now or be killed! Jiang Fei roared at the top of his lungs. At the same time, he controlled the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon and activated its skill to breath fire toward the entrance. The attack was not potent but the light show was good enough to show his dominance.
Oh no! A Dragon Knight is here to kill us all!
Run! Run away!
We cant! Didnt you hear that weve been surrounded?! If we run out, we will be killed upon sight!
Its the Dragon Knight! What should we do?!
Big boss, what should we do? Tell us!
The giant dragon alone was enough to scare the gnomes in the caverns. The happy atmosphere just a moment ago diminished just like that. One by one, the gnomes started to cower behind every rock and pillar and stayed there. The only way to escape was to run out of the entrance. However, since they thought that they were all surrounded, there was no way to run besides digging downward!
Pfft! Jiang Fei could not help snickering, and he did so as silently as possible, at the sight of the gnomes running around like headless chickens.
Come out now! Or I shall end all of your miserable lives! yelled Jiang Fei with dominance.
YES! Oh yes!
Follow his orders!
Oh yes!
One by one, the gnomes that were hiding quickly gathered in front of Jiang Fei and quietly knelt there.
Eh?! Its you!
At that moment, the leader of the gnome came up and saw Jiang Feis face. He then immediately recognized that the so-called Dragon Knight was the same person that they had encountered in the Dark Moon Island!
Having recognized Jiang Fei, everyone started to feel more relaxed. Meeting someone they knew would make things easier. They knew that Jiang Fei was greedy and they could use that to their advantage by trading for safety with their treasures.
Tsk! Its you lot! Why am I so unlucky! Every time Im supposed to exterminate bandits, I always encounter you green little buggers! said Jiang Fei as he pretended to be greatly annoyed.
My lord! There must be a misunderstanding here, said Forlow.
ROAR!
The dragon roared again and Jiang Fei calmed the dragon down before jumping down. At that point, Forlow could feel the difference of power from when he had met Jiang Fei the first time. He could feel the Dragon power emitting from Jiang Fei. It was actually from Isabella but Forlow had not noticed her yet. He had mistaken the source of the power of two dragons that he had noticed to be from the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon and Jiang Fei.
Enough of your nonsense! You and your little green lot purposely wanted to bring me trouble! Tell me now or die. Are you hiding the group of bandits that Im hunting?! Jiang Fei roared.
My lord, I have no idea what you are talking about said another gnome as he tried to explain. Before he could speak any more, Forlow stopped him.
My lord, we have not seen any groups of bandits on our journey. However, it is an honor to meet you once again. Please accept this gift! said Forlow as he took out a silver box and gave it to Jiang Fei. The box had only just been stolen from Twilight City and even though he had not opened it, perhaps it contained something precious that could save their lives.
Although Forlow had been traveling in the world for so long, he had never seen or heard of Jiang Fei. However, at that moment, he was sure that if he had not offered something and tried to talk his way out, in five minutes, every single gnome in that cavern would be minced meat.
Naturally, if Forlow and his merry little friends had actually met a dragon before, they would immediately be able to identify Jiang Fei as a fake. If they had bigger balls, they would fight back and could have actually won. Jiang Fei had nothing but his wits and voice. If the Level 60 Lord tier Forlow had fought Jiang Fei, Forlow would have won hands down.
Hmph! I have wasted enough time talking to you lot. Ill take this as compensation! said Jiang Fei as he took the silver box and left with the dragon right after.
Hoho! These little fortune leprechauns are so adorable! said Jiang Fei happily as he had obtained the treasure that the ring had led him to.
Chapter 369 - The Hard Choice
Chapter 369: The Hard Choice
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After leaving the band of gnomes, Jiang Fei found a place with no one around and landed. After he made sure he was safe, he took out the silver box.
Lets see what treasure is in this box. Jiang Fei snickered. The rings treasure-seeking function did not simply glow. The only treasures that the ring detected were top notch.
HAH! Jiang Fei shouted as he opened the box.
There was nothing. No glow. No light.
What?! A tier-less item?! Jiang Fei was stunned. He then peeked into the box.
[email protected]#$^&%#^&%@! Jiang Fei shouted as he tossed the box to the ground.
Thud
A severed human head rolled out of the box.
Damn! Those gnomes had tricked me! said Jiang Fei after he had calmed himself down from the shock of looking at a pair of dead eyes. He was so pissed that he could not wait to take Isabella back to the caverns and kill all the gnomes!
Oh my Curtis Isabella gasped.
What?
Jiang Fei braved himself and picked up the severed head and carefully examined it. After picking up the slimy head, Jiang Fei had no doubt that it was indeed the severed head belonging to the now dead Curtis, Fourth Prince of the Royal Nephilim!
How on earth did Curtis head end up with a bunch of gnomes? Jiang Fei could not figure out how the head, that was supposed to be in the care of the Luminous Church, end up with the gnomes. Something must have gone wrong. A thought came to him. The members of the Luminous Church would be in for a treat when they learn that they had lost the head of Curtis. Celestials and Nephilims were different from other races. Higher ranking Celestials or Nephilims could be revived with a few complex steps as long as their body was intact. Isabella was a good example of that.
The reason Count Wilson had severed Curtis head was to prevent such an event from happening. Just when they had thought they had stopped the evil from growing, they had lost the head when it was sent to the Luminous Church. At this moment, the Archbishop that was in Twilight City must be raging. All of the members currently in Twilight were sent to search for the head of Curtis.
At the same time, the Royal Nephilim received news about the death of the Fourth Prince. They had sent members of the Shadow Keeper to retrieve the body of Curtis. What was left was the head of Curtis. Right now, both sides were in chaos. If they were not busy with the search of the severed head, the Nephilim and the Shadow Keeper would have exacted revenge on the Luminous Church.
The head that was found in the hands of the Dark Moon Circus gnomes was stolen from Count Wilson. It was purely coincidental. They had been minding their own business when they came across a traveling group of the Luminous Church. Of all the carriages, two were protected heavily, one carrying a woman, and the other a silver box. The gnome had no interest in an unconscious woman. However, besides that, their greed was just the same as a Draconian.
A fight would not be wise since they would never be able to win against the Luminous Church. However, they were good at stealing, especially their leader Forlow. That gnomes skill in thievery was so good the caravan had not even realized that they had lost the head of Curtis until they reached the Luminous Churchs headquarters.
Unfortunately for Forlow, before he could even open the box, Jiang Fei had appeared and he had had to offer the box, not knowing what was inside, to buy his life.
What am I supposed to do with this thing? said Jiang Fei as he dropped the head to the ground. He could deliver the head back to the Nephilim but there would not be a good reward. Moreover, Isabella had expressed her desire to not revive the bastard.
Verdure Glider Isabella muttered indecisively.
Whats wrong? said Jiang Fei.
I
At that point, Jiang Fei could see Isabella had mixed feeling about something. What Jiang Fei did not know was, instead of using the head to revive Curtis, a Royal Nephilim could use it for a different purpose.
The purpose was Extraction. There were two ways for a Royal Nephilim to do Extraction. The first way was organ harvesting and the second was blood transfusion. Organ harvesting in this situation meant transferring Curtis eyes, through a secret art which only a Royal Nephilim would know, to grant a lower ranking Nephilim the Royal Nephilims Eyes.
Blood transfusion would be much more potent in a sense that after this method of Extraction, the original Royal Nephilim would lose not only their eyes, but also the possibility of being revived. The effect of blood transfusion was to change a normal Nephilim to a full-fledged Royal Nephilim.
From Isabellas perspective, using blood transfusion to permanently kill Curtis was the least of her worries. She had already hated her brother from the bottom of her heart and through blood transfusion, Jiang Fei could become a full-fledged Royal Nephilim. However, not only would Jiang Fei become stronger, he would also have the same blood flowing in her veins. That would make Jiang Fei Isabellas brother. That was an outcome that Isabella could never accept.
It was a hard choice for Isabella to make. On one hand, she wanted Jiang Fei to grow stronger. On the other hand, she did not want Jiang Fei to have any blood relations with her.
Before this incident had occurred, Isabella would not have had any doubt in her mind and would immediately conduct blood transfusion for Jiang Fei without hesitation. However, after yesterdays event where Jiang Fei had used Heartfelt on the female human, she had been greatly affected emotionally when she saw how the female human had looked at Jiang Fei. That Slyphy girl was a rival and she would not allow herself to lose by becoming Jiang Feis blood sister.
Whats going on with you? asked Jiang Fei, oblivious to what was happening inside Isabellas mind.
We, the Royal Nephilim have a secret method that could transplant Curtis eyes to you. That way, you can have the Royal Nephilims Eyes, said Isabella after she had steeled herself to make her decision. In the end, she could never accept the outcome of becoming a sister to Jiang Fei. She would rather have Jiang Fei be only slighter stronger than have him stay by her side as her brother.
Is that true?! Jiang Fei cried happily. It was a permanent skill that was very hard to come by. In that case, having the severed head was not a bad outcome after all.
Because Isabella had hidden the truth about the other method of Extraction, Jiang Fei would never know that there had been a chance for him to become a Royal Nephilim and become even stronger.
Its quiet here. Lets do the transplant right away! said Isabella as she wanted to quickly get things over with in case she regretted her decision. There was only one head there and after the transplant, she would never have a second chance.
After drawing out a complex magic circle, Isabella placed Curtis head in the center of the magic circle and began to chant in an unknown language. Even though Jiang Fei was able to understand Nephilim tongue, he had only able to decipher half of what Isabella had said.
Sacrifice! Isabella chanted the last word and the dead eyes of Curtis lit up in flames. Jiang Fei, who was sitting on the ground patiently could have sworn that he heard the sad cries of Curtis in the air.
Transfer!
Isabella danced around gracefully and pointed her finger to the eyes and then toward Jiang Fei.
In a flash of red light, Jiang Fei felt a burning sensation on his own eyes.
Not two seconds later, he opened his eyes and saw the world with a brand new perspective.
Chapter 370 - Nephilim King’s Eyes
Chapter 370: Nephilim Kings Eyes
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After the Extraction process was complete, a new Skill Tree appeared in Jiang Feis Attribute column.
Nephilim Kings Eyes (Banish): Banishes the target, causing the target to neither receive nor deal any damage for the duration of the effect. The target is also prevented from using magic spells or move until the end of the Banish effect.
Remark: You may only use the skill on non-player targets that are not more than 20 Levels above you. There is a fixed success rate of 30%!
Nephilim Kings Eyes (Imprison): Instantly imprisons the target, causing it to be unable to cast spells or move. The effect lasts for five seconds!
Remark: There is a 100% success rate when used on targets below your Level. For targets above your Level, every Level difference reduces the success rate by 10%!
Nephilim Kings Eyes (Passive): Your enemys weak spots will be revealed. You will deal Critical Hits to your enemys weak spots with certainty!
There were three branches of skills of the Nephilim Kings Eyes. Two were Active Skills while one was Passive. Banish was obviously useful against Bosses and had extraordinary effects. For Jiang Fei who had very good luck, the rate of success was not an issue at all. Imprison was also clearly very effective, and this would be doubly apparent during a PvP battle.
Finally, there was the Passive effect of the Nephilim Kings Eyes. Although most skills had designated attack modes and attack positions, normal players would still be able to control where their attacks landed. Therefore, if Jiang Fei could discover his opponents weak spots, and be able to deal Critical Hits each time, he would not need skills to boost his damage. For someone like Jiang Fei who lacked attack skills, the Passive effect greatly enhanced his capabilities in both PvP battles and Boss battles!
This is amazing! As Jiang Fei did not realize that he actually had the opportunity to evolve into the Nephilim race, he was overjoyed when he acquired the Nephilim Kings Eyes.
Alright! Lets go! Lets find a place to experiment with your new abilities! Isabella was feeling guilty as she had just taken away Jiang Feis opportunity to further enhance his capabilities due to her own personal agenda. Therefore, she wanted to get rid of the annoying head as soon as possible.
What should we do to this thing? Jiang Fei pointed at Curtis head which laid on the ground.
Lets bury it, Isabella said nonchalantly. Curtis eyes had already been transplanted into Jiang Fei. Even if his head were discovered by the Nephilim race, he would still be blind after he was revived. Therefore, he could no longer prey on other girls.
Sure! Jiang Fei nodded as he summoned the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon. Once Jiang Fei sat on the dragons back, the Blazing Hammer in his hands transformed into a three-meter-long Dragon Rifle.
Bang!
After the Dragon Rifle created a strong impact against the ground, a huge crater appeared on the surface of the earth.
Isabella kicked the head into the crater with one of her legs. Thereafter, Jiang Fei steered the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon to swipe at the ground with its large tail. The huge crater was instantly covered by the soil. The Juvenile Skygliding Dragons huge claws stepped onto the ground to completely flatten the ground. No one would suspect that the famed Nephilim races Fourth Prince had his head buried there!
The Juvenile Skygliding Dragon leaped into the air with Jiang Fei and Isabella on its back as they circled the skies surrounding Twilight City. Jiang Fei was eager to try out his new abilities!
Ding, Dong! Ding, Dong! Shuffles
After flying in the sky for a while, Jiang Fei suddenly heard a battle going on below. As he looked downward, he saw a group of twenty fighting against an Empowered Leader!
The Leader had reached Level 50 and therefore posed a significant threat against the group of players who were only around Level 38. Although the group had an advantage in terms of numbers, they still struggled quite a fair bit. As their attack effects were very poor, most of them were unable to break through the Leaders Defense. The four tankers took turn to use Taunt on the Leader to prevent any one of them from being killed!
Tsk tsk! This must be a guild grouping. Their teamwork is rather impressive! Jiang Fei commented as he nodded his head in the sky.
Although Jiang Fei had his eyes on the Leader, he did not have the intention to steal it from the group. This was because he could see through his mysterious ring that the Leader still had over 80% of Health Points while the healers in the group were nearly using up all their Mana Points!
When a normal group of players fought against a Level 50 wild monster, the tankers were not the only ones who faced a significant amount of pressure. The healers were even under more pressure as they had to continuously heal others and did not have the luxury of controlling their Mana usage. If they slacked even a little bit, their team would be wiped out instantly!
Big boss! We cant do this anymore! Lets scramble! One of the players voiced out his advice to the team leader.
Sigh! Alright! Lets retreat! Although the leading player was dissatisfied with the ultimatum, he knew that their group would be annihilated if they did not leave while their healers still had Mana to sustain them. Once the healers ran out of Mana, and the tankers were killed, they would all die!
As the team master gave out his command, the group of players started retreating orderly. There was something good about fighting wild monsters, which was that they all had their own spots. If players retreated away from these monsters spots, they would not continue pursuing the players. This was different from dungeons where monsters would pursue players for as long as they remained in the dungeon!
Therefore, once the order of retreat was given out, the Attackers were the first to depart. The tankers followed swiftly after in an orderly manner while the healers continued to support them.
Slowly, the entire group made their way out of the vicinity. The monster let out a loud growl as its Health Points returned to 100%!
D*mn it! Look after it, the few of you. Dont let anyone else snatch it! I will gather a group of a hundred from our guild! The team leader said to the junior members around him.
Dont worry, big boss. Although we are only a second-rate guild in Twilight City, nobody will challenge us for a mere Leader monster! The young fellow next to the team leader said and laughed.
Alright! Stay alert. Im leaving now! The team leader finally tore open the Return Scroll after saying his final words.
Although Jiang Fei could not eavesdrop on the group as he was high up in the air, he could see that the group had stopped attacking the monster. Someone had even returned to the city. Jiang Fei pressed on the Juvenile Skygliding Dragons neck which caused it to slowly descend to the ground.
Roar!
The dragons roar immediately drew the attention of the players standing guard nearby.
D*rn! Another one? The players were stunned. As they had never heard of another player who could fly, they mistakenly thought that Jiang Fei was another monster!
That cant be right! If it were a monster, its name would appear! Another player came to his senses more quickly.
D*rn! What level could he possibly be? He can already fly, and is even riding a dragon! Another player exclaimed surprisingly with a tone which was one octave higher!
It appears that no such person exists in Twilight City. However, I saw from the discussion forum that there was a player in Dawnlight City who did in fact ride on a dragon! A fat player nearby said.
Dawnlight City? F*ck me. Could this fellow be the godly player who single-handedly fought against the Iron-Blood Alliance with a few ten thousand members and even tore down their storage? Although no one knew who blurted these words out, the entire group of more than ten players now looked at Jiang Fei with deep respect. The news of Jiang Fei and Isabella fighting against the Iron-Blood Alliance had already spread across Twilight City!
The group of players now felt extremely conflicted. They were more concerned about their own lives than about safeguarding the Leader monster until their team leader returned!
Chapter 371 - Shattered Weak Spot!
Chapter 371: Shattered Weak Spot!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei took a glance at the group of players before steering the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon toward the monster directly. He did not seem to care about what the group thought.
Frost Ridge Giant (Giant Race, Empowered Leader)
Level: 50
Health Points: 1,100,000
Attack Power: 8,800
Skills: Stomp, Smash, Giant Boulder Hurl, Earthquake.
Stomp: Stampede on the current target to deal a large amount of damage and lower the targets Defense by 30%!
Smash: Instantly attacks the current target to deal a significant amount of damage.
Giant Boulder Hurl: The Frost Ridge Giant picks up the nearest boulder and throws it at the enemy furthest away. The boulder deals 30,000 damage that can be split among the enemies while also causing a 4-second stunning effect.
Earthquake: The Frost Ridge Giant shakes the ground, dealing continuous damage to enemies within a forty-meter radius while also disrupting all spells being cast!
While approaching the monster, Jiang Fei was able to check out all its Attributes!
Hehe, these players from Twilight City sure are lucky! After checking out the Attributes, Jiang Fei chuckled. As these players were too slow, the Leader had yet to activate its two ultimate skills. If it had, the group of players would have all died!
However, this monster was not too difficult for Jiang Fei and Isabella. Although it was stronger than the Fourth Saint Beast Jiang Fei had encountered in a secret dungeon, Jiang Fei had already become much stronger since then!
Zoom! Before Jiang Fei had even gotten close, the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon spat out a big ball of flame which landed directly on the monster!
Roar! Invader! You are seeking death! Once the monster was attacked, it began charging toward Jiang Fei!
Boom!
-14,822!
As Jiang Fei was sitting on the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon, the hit was taken by the dragon instead. However, as the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon had zero Defense as a ride, the damage taken by it was rather overwhelming!
D*mn it! Jiang Fei immediately canceled the riding status. As a battle ride, the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon had Health Points which matched Jiang Feis Level. Since Jiang Fei was Level 43, the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon only had 43,000 Health Points. If it took three more hits, it would die. Jiang Fei would have to wait two hours for the cooldown to reset before he could summon it again. He did not want to run around with his feet for the next two hours!
As the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon suddenly disappeared, the monster was obviously stunned. Right then, Jiang Feis attack had also arrived!
Rapid Frostburst!
-9,021!
Bash!
-2,105
-2,089
-2,214
As Jiang Fei had already reached Level 43, there was no dominance of Level from the monster despite it being at a higher Level than him. Therefore, Jiang Feis attack effects were quite a sight to see!
Abyssal Flame!
-7,815!
-650
-650
Right then, Isabella also started attacking!
Eh? After Jiang Fei entered the battle, he immediately noticed that there was a red dot moving about on the monsters body. It would mostly move between the monsters eyes, throat, and its heart which were all vital body parts. However, the red dot did not stay in a fixed position. It skipped about between these different body parts!
Could this be the Passive effect of the Royal Demons Eyes? A thought suddenly appeared in Jiang Feis mind. Previously, he had never seen anything like this within his line of vision. He believed that this must be his newfound ability of seeing through his opponents weaknesses!
Awakening Pill!
Jiang Fei had started carrying around the unique potion which Six Fans created. The item greatly enhanced Jiang Feis observational and sensing abilities. In the past, Jiang Fei used it to improve his crafting. Now, it seemed like he could also use it to capture his opponents weak points!
Slam! Jiang Fei aimed at the monsters heart and struck at it with his hammer!
-17,284! (Critical Hit!)
Indeed, Jiang Feis strike landed as a critical hit!
D*rn! The damage from this is even greater than using the Qilins Fist! Jiang Fei was overjoyed. After the brief period of battling, his Ruthless Barrage had already stacked ten times. His Attack Power was now close to 9,000. Whenever he landed a critical hit, the damage output would be significantly destructive!
After all, the Qilins Fist only gave a 1.5x damage increase, whereas a critical hit gave 2x damage and even ignored some of the opponents Defense effects. Therefore, if Jiang Fei could deal a critical hit each time, he could afford to give up on other Attack Skills and focus on using normal attacks!
Roar! After an angry cry, the monster began striking back. The Frost Ridge Giant was not a punching bag after all. How could it not fight back when it was being attacked?
-11,287! (Smash!)
The monsters Attack Skills were rather impressive. Although Jiang Fei had close to 6,000 Defense Points, he still received over 10,000 points of damage!
This explains why the group was struggling so much earlier. If the monster attacked one of their tankers twice in a row, he would definitely be killed instantly! In all honesty, Jiang Fei felt a certain respect for the groups teamwork. The tankers timed their Taunt very accurately. If they were to make any mistake, someone was bound to die!
Although the monster dealt a significant amount of damage, Jiang Fei was able to sustain his Health Points with his 40% normal Lifesteal effect. He could recover 6,000 Health Points with every critical hit. Coupled with his Life Link effect, Jiang Fei could recover over 7,000 Health Points after each turn!
As Jiang Feis attacks were much more frequent, he was able to stabilize his Health Points through his extremely high Lifesteal and critical hit rate!
D*mn He can single-handedly take on a Level 50 Leader without any healer. Is he even a human? Some of the players from Twilight City were dumbfounded by what they were seeing. Although they could not see the exact situation of Jiang Feis damage input and output, they were still very much impressed by his ability to sustain himself for over half a minute without any healer. On the other hand, their own tankers were nearly annihilated by the monster at each turn!
D*mn it! It is so depressing to compare ourselves to him! Even the tankers were thoroughly impressed by Jiang Feis capabilities.
As Jiang Fei had been practicing Old Man Hais fist techniques for a long period, his attacks were very consistent. Therefore, he was able to land accurate hits at a very high rate and successfully hit the monsters weak points two out of three attacks. Consequently, his critical hit success rate was over 67.77%. Overall, his damage per second was more than 15,000 while Isabella dealt over 10,000 damage per second after summoning the Abyssal Flame.
By then, the two of them had surrounded the monster. The Frost Ridge Giant was beginning to lose its temper!
Roar! After half a minute, when its Health Points had reached below 50%, the Frost Ridge Giant started using its ultimate skills!
It suddenly bent over and started gathering soil in its hands. Soon enough, a huge boulder was formed from the soil. The monster then flung the giant boulder at them!
Boom! The giant boulder landed on Jiang Fei and Isabella, dealing a total of 30,000 damage!
Although this kind of damage would have instantly killed the other players, Jiang Fei and Isabella were not threatened by it. Jiang Fei had almost 43,000 Health Points while Isabella had over 80,000 Health Points. When split between two of them, each would only receive 15,000 damage which did not affect them too much!
Despite the bearable damage from the giant boulder flung at them, they were still troubled by the four-second stun which accompanied the attack. Not being able to attack meant that Jiang Fei could not use his Lifesteal effect. With less than 30,000 Health Points, he could not withstand a few more attacks. Therefore, after Jiang Fei was struck by the huge boulder, he faced a real crisis!
Chapter 372 - A Large Army’s Crusade
Chapter 372: A Large Armys Crusade
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
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Jiang Fei, who had been stunned, could only watch himself being frantically attacked by the monster. He could not fight back at all!
Fortunately, the monster attacked at a very slow pace. After two continuous attacks, Jiang Fei was able to break free from the stun effect. However, he was left with very little Health Points!
Sacred Light!
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As Jiang Feis attacks were halted, his Ruthless Barrage had stopped stacking up. Therefore, the amount of Health Points he recovered from his Lifesteal effect decreased significantly. Jiang Fei had no choice but to activate an equipment set skill from his Lightbringers Armaments to recover 50% of his Health Points to prevent himself from being instantly killed by the next attack.
Although the recovery effect of this skill was slightly worse than the previous one from Bloodpool, the cooldown period was much shorter and even had five seconds of Blinding effect!
It was a shame that the Frost Ridge Giant was a Leader and most Disabling skills did not work on it. Therefore, the Sacred Light only recovered Jiang Feis Health Points but could not cause a Blinding effect on the monster.
As long as Jiang Fei could withstand the next attack, he would be safe. All he needed to do next was to stack up his Ruthless Barrage once again. With that, he would be able to swiftly recover his Health Points through the extraordinary Lifesteal ability!
Within a few short rounds, Jiang Feis disrupted Ruthless Barrage was stacked to its peak once again. His Attack and Lifesteal abilities were performing at the highest level once again!
Although the monster used the Earthquake skill when its Health Points reached 20%, the skill did not cause any concern for Jiang Fei and Isabella. As neither of them needed to cast any magic spells, the monsters AoE skill which disrupted channeling spells was basically useless!
I will never forgive you Within one and a half minute, the Frost Ridge Giant was defeated by Jiang Fei and Isabella!
Ding! You have eliminated Frost Ridge Giant. Obtained 3,370,000 Experience Points. Obtained 600 gold coins!
Ding! As you have killed a monster that belongs to a foreign city, you have obtained an additional 1,000 Honor Points!
Hehe! I cant believe there is an additional reward for killing monsters from other cities! Jiang Fei smiled as he spoke. Although the Honor Points did not mean much to him, the Superior and Epic Honorary equipment were very attractive to common players. However, these equipment were trash to Jiang Fei who had a full body of Legendary equipment!
D*mn He actually killed such a difficult monster! While Jiang Fei was happily picking up equipment, the other players from Twilight City who observed from the side could not remain calm. They were unable to take the monster down despite having more than twenty people in their team, and yet Jiang Fei could single-handedly defeat it within two minutes. It did not even seem like much of a challenge to Jiang Fei. If they were all normal players, how could there be such a big gap between their capabilities?
What should we do? Our team leader had asked us to stand guard here! One of the players mumbled softly.
What should we do? Bullsh*t! Another player rolled his eyes as he reported the news about Jiang Fei to the team leader through their guild channel.
D*mn! A solo battle against a Level 50 Leader?
Are you kidding me?
D*mn you all. Did you sneak off to somewhere else and discover the monster was gone after you returned? Is that why you came up with such a nonsensical excuse?
As the player had communicated the news through the guild channel, the entire guild channel was flooded in an instant. Many other players joined in on the conversation despite many of them not believing in the nonsense he spewed!
Are you being honest? Right then, the team leader was not the only one who could not sit still. Even the guild master felt his blood boiling. Although they were a second-rate guild in Twilight City, they could not swallow the bitter pill of having their monster nabbed by someone else publicly!
Keep an eye on him, you bunch of trash. Dont let him get away! As for the others, gather around. I dont believe he is as strong as rumors say he is! The guild master waved his hand as he spoke. Although the news of a player named Verdure Glider from Dawnlight City, who stood up to the Iron-Blood Alliance with a few ten thousand players, had spread across the city, this guild master was clearly not buying the story. He did not believe a person could single-handedly fight against ten thousand people!
Jiang Fei was unaware that his act of stealing the monster kill had caused a guild to gather their ten thousand members to crusade against him. Jiang Fei was still excitedly picking up his victory loot!
Frost Battle Armor (Plate Armor, Legendary)
Physical Defense +1,258
Magic Defense +952
Strength: +65
Vitality: +70
Equip: Allows you to ignore the next physical attack with a 5% chance!
Equip: Allows your attacks to have an additional 30% Frost damage!
Equip: You will obtain a skill C Frost Meteorite. It instantly releases a frost energy to engulf enemies within an eight-meter radius, dealing 1,000 Frost damage to the enemies and freezing them for one second. After the freezing effect, the enemies movement speed is slowed by 50% for 10 seconds. Cooldown time is two minutes!
Level Requirement: 50
The first equipment Jiang Fei obtained was a Legendary grade plate armor. It had both offensive and defensive elements! The only thing that troubled Jiang Fei was that he already had a full set of equipment on his body. Once he reached Level 50, he predicted that he would not give up a full set of equipment to equip the Frost Battle Armor unless he acquired other even stronger scattered equipment!
Forget it! Ill just keep it for now! Jiang Fei shook his head. There was no point in thinking too much about it for now. After all, reaching Level 50 would still take him a considerable amount of time!
After storing the Frost Battle Armor in his spatial ring, Jiang Fei picked up the second piece of equipment from the monsters body!
Gaia Power Protective Amulet (Necklace, Epic)
Physical Attack +452
Strength: +30
Vitality: +30
Equip: Decreases the damage you receive by 20%!
Equip: You obtain a new skill C Gaia Shield. Summons a layer of protective shield to absorb damage on your behalf. The effect lasts for 30 seconds. Cooldown time is three minutes!
Level Requirement: 50
Remark: The Gaia Shield can only absorb up to 2x your Health Points of damage!
This is a pretty good equipment. I could consider wearing this after I reach Level 50! Jiang Fei nodded as he thought to himself. As his capabilities had increased significantly, and he was able to regain his position as the main tanker, this kind of defensive equipment would be useful to him once again!
Roar! As a dragons roar was heard, Jiang Fei appeared to have summoned the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon yet again. He had finished picking up the equipment and did not want to stay where he was any longer.
D*mn! Verdure Glider is planning to leave! The twenty odd players who stood guard in the area started panicking when they saw Jiang Fei had gotten onto his dragon and was preparing to leave.
What? Stop him! We are almost there! The guild master immediately ordered his twenty guild members to stop Jiang Fei from leaving.
D*rn Thats easier said than done. How are we supposed to stop him? Even a Level 50 Leader could not stop him. How could we possibly succeed? After receiving the order from their guild master, the twenty players grit their teeth and attempted to stop Jiang Fei despite knowing how futile the effort would be!
Chapter 373 - Invincible!
Chapter 373: Invincible!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei was slightly confused when he saw the players from Twilight City who were walking toward him. He did not know these people at all. If they had met before, the only possibility was that he had once snatched their boss. However, looking at their posture, it did not look like they were coming up to him for a fight.
So, Jiang Fei curiously waited for these people to approach him. Then, he asked, May I help you?
Err A Warrior who led the group of players here seemed a little awkward. Their job was to delay Jiang Fei and prevent him from leaving this place. However, it was obvious that they could not delay him using force. Jiang Fei could easily solo any boss. If they went against Jiang Fei, they would probably be killed in less than a minute.
Great Master! Are you Verdure Glider from Dawnlight City? At this time, a fat little Magician from the group suddenly began to walk toward Jiang Fei with a look of awe.
Hmm? Jiang Fei was surprised. However, when he realized that he was sitting on his Juvenile Skygliding Dragon, he immediately understood how this group of people recognized him. Since his identity had been exposed, there was nothing else Jiang Fei could hide. So, he nodded and revealed his identity.
Great Master! Give me your autograph! Im your fan! The little fatty said as he looked at Jiang Fei with admiration.
Fatty, what are you doing? The Warrior who was the temporary leader asked in the party chat.
What else? We have to keep him here. Since well definitely lose if we fight him, this is the only way! The little fatty replied in the party chat, sounding a little annoyed. Then, he immediately continued to flatter Jiang Fei.
Hoho, I didnt know that I was this popular! Jiang Fei had no idea that these people had bad intentions. He really thought that he had fans. His dream to become a celebrity had suddenly come true, so he was gloating over it.
Although Jiang Fei had joined the Metahuman community, he was different from other Metahumans. More than two months ago, he was still an ordinary high school student. So, it was not that easy for his mentality to change in such a short time, especially in regards to this kind of satisfaction derived from vanity. Jiang Fei still found it to be quite enjoyable!
Swoosh! Jiang Fei who had been riding the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon jumped down. Then, he signed his name on the small book that the little fatty had taken out.
As soon as Jiang Fei jumped off the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon, the little fatty seized the opportunity and started to ask Jiang Fei all sorts of questions. Most of them were pointless questions. He could not let Jiang Fei leave.
As Jiang Fei had not ridden his Mount for a long while, the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon was automatically dismissed by the system. Players could summon their Mounts and not use them for a short time. This was supported by the Mount system. However, if the players left their Mounts untouched for a long time, the system would dismiss the Mounts.
Phew! When he saw that the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon had disappeared, the little fatty breathed a sigh of relief. This way, when the huge army arrived, it would be difficult for Verdure Glider to fly away and escape.
This little fatty was quite smart. It took the players three seconds of casting time to summon normal Mounts. All they had to do was delay Jiang Fei for a few more seconds lest he realized that a huge army was coming for him and tried to escape. By then, Jiang Fei would not be able to summon his Mount and they would complete their mission.
Unfortunately, the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon could be summoned instantly. Although there was a three-second delay, Jiang Fei did not have to do any guiding after a whistle. So, even though the little fattys plan was great, he had made a mistake.
The flattery had made Jiang Fei vain and he was feeling extremely satisfied. So, without realizing it, he chatted with the little fatty for over half an hour, until Isabella suddenly interrupted him.
A lot of adventurers are rushing over here! Weve been surrounded! Isabella said coldly.
Hmm? Although Jiang Fei was inexperienced, he was not stupid. When he heard that a large number of players had surrounded them, he immediately understood that he had been tricked.
Little fatty, not bad at all! You actually set me up! Jiang Fei sneered at the little fatty.
Hehe! Brother Fei, I was just doing what I was ordered to do by my higher-ups its beyond my control The little fatty sneered as he took a few steps back. He was afraid that Jiang Fei would kill him instantly.
Hmph! So, you guys are planning to kill me today. Ill play with you, then! At this moment, Jiang Fei was feeling a little angry. Before this, he was really happy. He thought that he had become a celebrity and that he had fans. However, it turned out that this was just a sugar-coated bullet. These people were using flattery to trick him.
Whistle Following a whistle, the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon flew down from the sky and slowly descended onto the ground beside Jiang Fei.
F*ck! The little fatty was shocked. He did not expect that Jiang Fei could summon his Mount without guiding it.
Little fatty, I wont kill you today. Ill let you witness the consequences of keeping me here with your very own eyes! Jiang Fei glared at the little fatty. Then, he tugged at the reins and the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon took flight.
Jiang Fei who was now high above the sky immediately had a panoramic view of all the players who had surrounded him. It seemed like this medium-sized guild had brought all their members. There were more than 20,000 people here. At this time, they had encircled Jiang Fei and were ready to kill him.
Bella! Are you ready to party? Jiang Fei grinned wickedly.
Always at your service! Isabellas eyes flashed with a red light, a characteristic unique to the Nephilims.
Come on! Ill show you guys what invincible means! Jiang Fei guided the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon to charge toward the north. They were headed directly at the players standing at the backline. These players were the weakest Clerics and Magicians.
Before this, Jiang Fei did not dare to fight against a large number of players for a very simple reason. Although he had high Defense, there were too many enemies. No matter how much Health Points he had, he would die sooner or later. Now, however, Jiang Fei had Crimson Reaper. After he had obtained this Cape, Jiang Feis Lifesteal capability improved significantly. Moreover, his Lifesteal did not just heal himself, but also nearby allies.
Since Jiang Fei and Isabella both had extremely high Defense and a lot of Health Points, they were invincible.
Charge! The Juvenile Skygliding Dragon dove from the sky, straight toward the ranged attackers and Clerics in the north.
Damn! Hes coming for us! The players in the north immediately shouted.
Originally, when they heard the little fatty say that Verdure Glider had already gotten on his Juvenile Skygliding Dragon, they all had thought that Jiang Fei was going to run away. So, they were not expecting Jiang Fei to attack them first.
Puff!
Before Jiang Fei could even attack, the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon had already started spitting fire.
Flame Rain!
Isabella was not idling on the Dragons back. Flaming meteorites the size of human heads began falling onto the heads of these ranged attackers who were already low on Health. In just a few seconds, the whole area was cleared.
Kill! After landing, Jiang Fei directly dismissed the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon. After all, this Mount was way weaker compared to him!
Demon Flame Infusion!
As they were now surrounded by enemies, Isabella stopped casting spells. Instead, she summoned the Demon Flame and began to fight alongside Jiang Fei.
Even though he was surrounded by enemies, Jiang Fei was unstoppable. The Physical players could not break through his Defense at all. An average Magician only dealt double-digit damage to him. As Jiang Fei had more than 40,000 Health Points, these attacks were like nothing. However, Jiang Feis attacks were absolutely destructive, especially after Ruthless Barrage was stacked ten times. Almost all these ranged players died as soon as Jiang Fei touched them. There was no one who could take more than two hits from Jiang Fei.
Damn! Dont fight him! Control him! Restrict him with Disabling Skills! Their commander was not stupid. Although they were no match for Jiang Fei in terms of strength, they had the numbers. More people meant more Disabling Skills, so they could definitely stun Jiang Fei to death.
Chapter 374 - Ode to Gallantry
Chapter 374: Ode to Gallantry
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Whoosh whoosh whoosh
Disabling skills were cast at Jiang Fei one after another. Jiang Fei resisted some of them because his level was higher. However, he was only Level 43. Even though his level was higher than these players surrounding him, the difference was not really big. And so, because he was being hit by a large number of disabling skills, Jiang Fei quickly became stuck.
Attack him! The leader in charge of commanding the huge army in the north was immediately happy when he saw that Jiang Fei was stuck. Although Verdure Glider was tanky, they had numerical advantage. As long as Jiang Fei could not restore his Health Points through Lifesteal, they would be able to kill him in less than half a minute.
Hmph! Jiang Fei snorted. He had already expected that he would be caught in such a dangerous situation. He immediately swallowed the Ant Milk that was in his mouth.
After Jiang Fei swallowed the Ant Milk, all abnormal statuses were completely removed. Jiang Fei took the opportunity to put another Ant Milk in his mouth so that he would be ready if his movements were restricted again.
Originally, these Twilight City players were about to encircle Jiang Fei happily after they saw that he was stuck. However, in a matter of seconds, Jiang Fei was already back to normal.
Bandits! Stun him! The commander made a prompt decision. When he realized that the disabling skills were not working, he immediately ordered the Bandits to go forward and restrict Jiang Fei.
This is bad! Jiang Feis brows furrowed. He was not afraid of the disabling spells of Magicians because he could use Potions to remove the effects of such Spells. However, if he got stunned, Potions would not help.
Gods Wrath!
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Seeing that dozens of Bandits were approaching him, Jiang Fei directly used his most powerful Area of Effect skill. The damage of Gods Wrath was equal to his total Health Points plus Attack Power. The skill dealt nearly 50,000 damage. Even tanky Warriors would be killed instantly, let alone Bandits.
After a big move, the area within a twenty-meter radius from Jiang Fei was completely emptied.
Kid! Your turn! Jiang Fei had been wanting to kill the leader who was hiding in the crowd and giving orders. After he got rid the melee attackers around him, Jiang Fei immediately used Wild Charge on that leader.
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As he had stacked Ruthless Barrage ten times, Jiang Feis Attack Power was nearly 9,000. When this was paired with the effects of Wild Charge, which quadrupled his damage, Jiang Fei instantly killed the leader.
The players from Twilight City who had lost their commander could no longer encircle Jiang Fei in an organized manner. Jiang Fei had also learned a lesson from just now. He no longer stayed in a certain position. Instead, he led Isabella and charged around the area, wreaking havoc among the Twilight City players.
Although Jiang Feis Blazing Hammer was only around a foot long, the buff from the Lightbringers Armaments had doubled his attack range. Moreover, his attacks had Cleave effect. He was like a meat grinder among the crowd. Dead bodies were everywhere.
Whistle
Following a whistle, the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon descended once again.
Bella! Lets go! Jiang Fei jumped onto the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon, then quickly ascended into the sky with Isabella behind him. They easily got out of the attack range of the Twilight City players.
Charge! After taking flight, Jiang Fei did not run away. Since this medium-sized guild wanted to kill him, he planned to teach this guild a profound lesson and pave the way for Empyreal Dragon to intervene in the matters of Twilight City in the future.
After the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon flew around for awhile, it dove downward under Jiang Feis control, directly toward the group of players in the east.
Originally, the Twilight City players had surrounded Jiang Fei on all four sides in order to prevent Jiang Fei from escaping. Now, however, their positions had turned into opportunities for Jiang Fei to destroy them.
Jiang Fei clearly knew that he could not kill all 20,000 players. These players could revive faster than he could kill. It was impossible to kill all of them. All he had to do was leave them with a deep impressionVerdure Glider was invincible! He could kill as many as he wanted to. If he wanted to leave, nobody could stop him.
Puff! The Juvenile Skygliding Dragon began to spit fire as it charged toward the enemies. Isabellas Flame Rain came right after.
After they cleared the landing area, Jiang Fei dismissed the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon once again. Then, he and Isabella began to kill the players mercilessly.
As Jiang Feis level was relatively higher, his Resistance toward Magic Spells was pretty high. Even if he was stuck, he could use the Ant Milk to remove the abnormal status. Moreover, after being hit by disabling skills several times in a row, Jiang Fei would obtain the systems default Disabling Resistance effect. Then, it would be harder for the enemies disabling spells to take effect.
Bandits posed a greater threat to Jiang Fei. However, as Jiang Fei had the mysterious ring, these invisible Bandits were extremely obvious to him. Jiang Fei would find them and kill them even before they could stun him.
As Jiang Fei had two Area of Effect skillsRapid Frostburst and Gods Wrathit would not be a problem even if the Bandits charged at him in a big group. Therefore, these Bandits who were trying to stun him could not even get close to him.
After a round of torturing, Jiang Fei cleared the area with Gods Wrath. Then, he summoned the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon and flew up once again.
He continued to attack the Twilight City army repeatedly. In actuality, Jiang Fei had only killed one or two thousand players in total. However, by then, the Twilight City players were already frightened to death.
Verdure Glider was just like an unbeatable god of war. It was impossible for them to beat him. Every time he charged toward a specific area, he would kill hundreds of people. Then, he would easily summon his Mount and fly back into the sky. Even though they had a numerical advantage, it was impossible for tens of thousands of people to attack a single player at the same time. Only around a hundred and ten people could really fight with Jiang Fei simultaneously. This would not pose a threat to Verdure Glider at all.
Haha! This feels awesome! After Jiang Fei ascended into the sky with his Juvenile Skygliding Dragon once again, he laughed happily.
At this time, he was extremely high-spirited. He could not help but think of the poem Ode to Gallantry by the great poet Li Bai.
A tightly secured headband, a gleaming sword hanging at his waist.
On a white horse with a silver saddle, galloping through the streets like a meteor.
Killing one man with every ten steps, a thousand miles without a trace.
Straightens his clothes and leaves, deeds and fame deeply buried within.
Hmph! Today, Ill just teach you guys a lesson. If you still dare to mess with me in the future, Ill curse every single one of you. None of you will be able to survive! Jiang Fei who had vented all of his anger made a regional broadcast.
F*ck! At this time, the guild master looked extremely unhappy. Originally, he did not believe that Jiang Fei was that powerful. He was determined to kill Verdure Glider. Now, however, not only did he fail to kill Verdure Glider, but thousands of his people had also been killed. Moreover, at this time, Verdure Glider was taunting them triumphantly above their heads, but he did not dare to speak out and retort.
This guild master clearly knew that if he stepped out and said something, he would either have to admit defeat or be killed on the spot. There was absolutely no third option. Looking at the current situation, it was impossible to kill Verdure Glider. It was unrealistic for one person to kill tens of thousands of people. However, Jiang Feis repeated acts of flying back up into the sky after rounds of killing seriously affected the guilds morale.
At this time, many guild members were already complaining. These players felt that the guild master had made a big fuss over a trifle, which led to the guilds losses. Yesterday, even the Iron-Blood Alliance did not dare to start a fight with Verdure Glider. Their second-rate guild actually took the initiative to approach Verdure Glider and ended up being destroyed. Ultimately, all of this only happened because their guild master asked for trouble.
Jiang Fei who was in the sky had absolutely no idea. Although his act of venting his anger did not fundamentally affect the guilds strength, it had seriously hampered the guilds morale. Now, most of the players were doubting their guild masters leadership skills.
Chapter 375 - Protagoras
Chapter 375: Protagoras
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei laughed loudly as he looked at the Twilight City players below him who were trembling with fear. Then, he flew away triumphantly!
The morale of this medium-sized guild had been seriously hampered. As for what was going to happen to this guild, it was none of Jiang Feis business. However, after this battle, Jiang Fei had officially become famous.
Originally, Jiang Fei was only famous in Dawnlight City. In the last Mana Node battle, the one who became famous was Isabella. Jiang Fei was only playing a supporting role. This time, however, it was different. Although he was against an army of 20,000 people, the invincible Jiang Fei still managed to kill as many people as he liked and walked away. Tens of thousands of people could not stop him.
When this video was posted on the forum, Verdure Glider immediately became famous. At this time, Jiang Fei was busy talking and laughing with Isabella. He had no idea that he had suddenly became an overnight celebrity. In such a short time, his dream had came true! Moreover, he was gaining more and more fans. Some professional players had even gotten to know about him!
To worship the strong was an inherent human instinct, especially in the gaming community. Everyone would definitely be eager to worship a top player like Jiang Fei who was so powerful that nobody could stop him.
However, while Jiang Fei gained fame, he had also inadvertently gained more enemies. Those professional players were contemptuous of Jiang Fei. In the eyes of these professional players, Verdure Glider had good equipment and was just using this as an advantage to bully some beginners.
If they challenged him one-on-one, they were absolutely confident that they would win him. Verdure Glider did not deserve all the fame!
Jiang Fei had no idea that these professional players thought of him that way. Even if he knew, he would just ignore them. Although he was happy about being famous and having a lot of fans, he was not that serious about games. To Jiang Fei, it did not really matter who was strong or weak. However, if these professional players really wanted to challenge him, Jiang Fei would not mind teaching them a lesson.
That was really fun! Although Jiang Fei and Isabella were already far away, Jiang Fei was still feeling somewhat gleeful.
Hoho, youll get tired of the battle days sooner or later! Isabella shook her head. It seemed like she was reminded of her past.
Maybe Jiang Fei knew that Isabella did not want him to get involved in the war between the Light and Dark Factions. After all, everyone fighting in the war was powerful. If a small fry like Jiang Fei joined the war, he would only end up serving as cannon fodder.
Jiang Fei sent a message to Rosette Rose and inquired about the development of the guild. Jiang Fei learned about everything that was going on in Dawnlight City. Unfortunately, Twilight Citys Teleportation Point Quest had not been completed yet. Jiang Fei could not go back even if he wanted to.
As they flew around aimlessly, Jiang Fei suddenly noticed that there was an NPC with a Green name, which caught his interest!
As they were in Twilight City, most of the NPCs were neutral and had Yellow names. A friendly NPC with a Green name like this one was really rare.
Once he made the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon descend onto land, Jiang Fei saw an old male NPC fishing at the riverside.
Protagoras (Human, Overlord)
Level: 98
Health Points: 100%
Remarks: The leader of the School of the Wise.
As it was a friendly NPC, the mysterious ring gave very little information. Most of the information about combat strength was omitted.
Ehh? Whos this old man? Jiang Fei looked at Isabella, confused. After all, this NPC was a Level 98 Overlord. Isabella, the little Nephilim princess, had probably heard of him before.
Hoho, little Isa, we havent met for a few years. Have you forgotten who I am already? What are you waiting for? Bring your little adventurer friend over here! Before Isabella could speak, the old man turned and smiled at them.
You guys know each other? Jiang Fei asked Isabella, confused.
Yeah! Isabella nodded and jumped down from the back of the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon. Jiang Fei quickly dismissed the mount and followed Isabella toward the NPC old man.
Hello, Your Royal Highness Protagoras! Isabella formally curtsied to the old man.
Come on! Little Isa, you dont have to be so polite with me. Is this young adventurer your little boyfriend? Protagoras asked with a smile.
Swoosh! Isabella was so shy that her little face immediately turned red. She wanted to hide in a hole. However, even though she was embarrassed, her eyes darted towards Jiang Fei and she looked at him sheepishly.
Err Jiang Fei was also feeling a little embarrassed, but he did not immediately deny.
Phew Isabella breathed a sigh of relief when Jiang Fei did not deny it. At the same time, her face turned even redder and the corners of her mouth lifted up into a smile.
Little Isa, how is your father doing? At this time, Protagoras eased the awkward atmosphere.
I havent seen my father for a long time! Isabella shook her head. She had been following Jiang Fei around ever since she was resurrected. Naturally, she did not have the chance to visit the Nephilim King. Moreover, Isabella was a little afraid to see the Nephilim King. After all, no matter what, she was currently Jiang Feis pet. If she really went to visit the Nephilim King, the Nephilim King might get angry and hurt Jiang Fei.
Oh! I see I heard about the Fourth Prince Once again, Protagoras brought up Curtis who had just been killed.
F*ck! How the hell are you wise? Jiang Fei thought to himself angrily. This old man was absolutely touching a sore spot. Jiang Fei genuinely could not see even a little wisdom in this old man.
I just heard about the news of the assassination of my brother today too. We Nephilims will definitely not let it rest! Isabellas acting was pretty good. She and Jiang Fei could be considered as half accomplices of Curtiss assassination. However, at this time, Isabellas words made it seem like she was filled with indignation!
Sigh! Your father should take most of the blame. All his pampering led to your brothers downfall! Protagoras sighed. Then, he turned to Jiang Fei and asked. How is senior Ou Yezi?
Ah? Jiang Fei was puzzled when he first heard this name. Then, he remembered that this Ou Yezi was his super irresponsible Class Instructor.
Hes probably doing okay Jiang Fei sounded very unsure because he had only met his Instructor three times so far. Ou Yezi was nominally his Instructor, but Jiang Fei was not really that close to him.
Sigh! Forget it, that old man appears and disappears whenever he likes to. Theres no point in asking you! Protagoras shook his head in regret.
Actually, this old man is not too bad! After Protagoras asked about Jiang Feis Class Instructor, Jiang Fei could not help but nod to himself. At the same time, he gained some respect for this old man.
This old man was an Overlord, so it was normal if he was not surprised when he saw Jiang Feis Juvenile Skygliding Dragon and Black Dragonscale. This old man also recognized that Jiang Fei was an adventurer as soon as he saw Jiang Fei, but this was nothing new. However, it was definitely not easy for someone to tell that Jiang Feis Instructor was Ou Yezi at one glance.
Previously, Jiang Fei had asked Isabella and the Black Dragon Prince Aeneidstrasza about Ou Yezi. However, both of them had never heard of the name of Ou Yezi. Today, Jiang Fei met this old man. Whenever the old man spoke, Jiang Fei could clearly feel from his tone that this old man did not have much respect for the Nephilim King but he had a lot of respect for Jiang Feis Instructor.
One had to know that the Nephilim King was a real Celestial-ranked NPC. However, Protagorass tone seemed to suggest that the Nephilim King was just his peer. So, Jiang Fei was extremely curious about his mysterious Instructor. What was so great about Ou Yezi that made him worthy of Protagorass respect?
Chapter 376 - The Abyss!
Chapter 376: The Abyss!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
To be honest, Jiang Fei had been curious about the identity of his Skill Instructor for a long time. Since he started playing the game, Jiang Fei had met a lot of big shots. He had met many Overlord big bosses, too many to count. However, other than his mysterious Instructor, Jiang Fei had never met an NPC that did not have their names displayed.
Even the omnipotent mysterious ring did not provide any information about his Instructor. When this was paired with Protagorass respectful attitude today, this made Jiang Fei even more curious about Ou Yezis identity.
Your Royal Highness Protagoras, do you know anything about my Instructor? Jiang Fei asked curiously. He addressed the old man like how Isabella did.
My friend, just call me by my name. If you cant bring yourself to do that, you can address me as older brother. I really cant afford to take on the title of Your Royal Highness! Protagoras waved repeatedly.
Err okay then can you tell me about my Instructor? Jiang Fei nodded and continued.
Well I cant really say much about your Instructor. If he has decided not to tell you anything, he naturally has his own reasons for it. But since you asked, Ill tell you a little about him! After pondering for a moment, Protagoras asked, Do you know King Zhou of Shang?
Of course! Jiang Fei quickly nodded. Not long ago, Isabella had told him about King Zhou of Shang. This godly person was incredible, he had easily slaughtered a few Celestial-ranked people as if they were chickens.
Senior Ou Yezi was one of the four great assistants who served King Zhou of Shang! That was all Protagoras said. He would not give any more information no matter what Jiang Fei asked him.
Hsss Jiang Fei could not help but suck in a breath. He still had no idea how strong his Class Instructor was. However, if his Instructor could get close to the Nephilim King and become one of the Nephilim Kings four great assistants, this Class Instructor was definitely extraordinary.
The legendary Four Sages of the Heavens? Isabella exclaimed from behind Jiang Fei. Her voice was filled with surprise.
Yes! Protagoras nodded.
Thats great! After a moment of surprise, Isabella suddenly burst into joy! Then, she turned and said to Jiang Fei, Fei, lets go visit my father, the King, when we have time!
Previously, Isabella was afraid to see the Nephilim King because she had become Jiang Feis pet by chance. She was afraid that the King would hurt Jiang Fei out of anger. So, she did not dare to go home. Now, however, as Jiang Feis Instructor was an unimaginably powerful person, the problem was instantly solved.
Isabella was resurrected long ago, so it was impossible for her to not miss her home and her parents. She did not want to go back home because she was afraid that Jiang Fei would get into trouble. Now that Jiang Fei had the support of such a powerful person, Isabella naturally could not wait to return to her home and see the Nephilim King and Queen.
Okay! Jiang Fei nodded. He was not stupid. Of course, he knew that Isabella was homesick. Moreover, Jiang Fei did not have to pretend that he was a dragon rider and trick everyone else anymore. Jiang Fei knew how to take advantage of circumstances very well. Since he had such a powerful Instructor, he had to make good use of it. Otherwise, all the experience and skills that he had gained from pretending all this while would be wasted.
Your Royal Highness Protagoras, can I invite you for a visit to the Nephilim Kings Palace? After receiving Jiang Feis approval, Isabella turned to invite Protagoras. She wanted to bring this old man for a very simple reason. He could be a witness.
Otherwise, it would be troublesome when Jiang Fei steps into the Nephilim territory. Without a witness, even if Jiang Fei claimed that he was a disciple of one of the Four Sages of the Heavens, it was not guaranteed that people would believe him. If unlucky, they might even get beaten up before they reached the Nephilim Kings Palace.
However, it would be different if they brought Protagoras with them. The old mans identity was significant. If Protagoras said that Jiang Fei was Ou Yezis disciple, even the Nephilim King would believe it.
Hoho, sure! Protagoras was the leader of School of the Wise, so there was nothing he did not understand. He had also seen through Jiang Fei and Isabellas relationship.
This was a chance for him to get on the good side of both Ou Yezi and the Nephilims just by talking a little. Therefore, how could he miss such a good opportunity?
Lets go now, then! Jiang Fei had nothing to do now anyway and it was better if he settled things in relation to the Nephilims quickly. Although he had the identity of a Nephilim, he did not even dare to go to the Shadow Keeper because he was afraid that people would find out that he had turned the Nephilim little princess into his pet.
Fweet Jiang Fei whistled and summoned the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon. He was about to ask Isabella to get on the Mount, but he realized that Isabella was looking at him as if he was an idiot.
Hoho, my friend, youve never been to the Nephilim Kings Palace, have you? If we tried to fly there with your fake dragon, it would probably take ten to fifteen days! Protagoras laughed.
Err how do we get there, then? Jiang Fei was a little embarrassed.
Ill take the both of you there! Protagoras laughed loudly, then waved his hand. A white light immediately enveloped Jiang Fei and Isabella.
Swoosh!
Jiang Fei saw a white light flash before his eyes and the map changed.
Ding! Youve discovered The Abyss! Obtained 350,000 Experience Points!
Damn! Whats the level of this map? The sudden system prompt shocked Jiang Fei. He had gained 350,000 Experience Points just by discovering the map. This showed that it was a high-leveled map.
Through the systems minimap, Jiang Fei took a look at the level of the map. The Security Level was 0.
According to the information provided by the game officials, the whole Dawn Break world was divided into five parts. The Light and Dark Factions each had their own high-security zones. These were maps with a Security Level of 5 or more. There were quite a lot of guards in such maps. If they noticed an enemy player or NPC, they would attack immediately. Moreover, if players fought against each other in their own Factions, they would be punished.
The maps of the Light and Dark Factions with a Security Level of 1 to 4 were called low-security zones. Although there were NPCs patrolling these maps, you could hide to avoid them. After all, low-security zones were not like high-security zones, where there were NPCs everywhere.
Maps with a Security Level of 0 were free combat zones. There were no NPC guards in such maps. If you entered such a zone, it meant that you were prepared to kill and be killed.
When added together, the high and low-security zone maps of both the Light and Dark Factions only accounted for about 20% of the entire map. 80% of the entire Dawn Break world was made up of free combat zones with a Security Level of 0.
The four main cities where players gathered were basically larger versions of the Beginners Village. The duration of time between Level 60 and 80 was basically a grace period for players to select a Faction. One could still opt to not choose a Faction during this period. However, after one has reached Level 80, one would not be able to level up unless the player chooses a Faction. The level of players in neutral Factions would also be capped at 90. Only players who were part of the Light and Dark Factions could get to Level 100.
After reaching Level 80, players would slowly leave the four main cities and enter their respective Faction zones. This would be the moment the game really began.
The The Abyss map that Jiang Fei was currently on was obviously a part of the vast free combat zone, but it was under the Dark Factions control.
Chapter 377 - A Little Nestling’s Dilemma
Chapter 377: A Little Nestlings Dilemma
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The Abyss was Isabellas home. Thus, after they arrived, Isabella who was familiar with the area led the way and they reached the Nephilim Kings Palace very quickly.
Naturally, as the little princess Isabella led the way, no one stopped them along the way. Jiang Fei had also activated the Nephilims blood-red pupils according to Isabellas instructions. Although it was only a visual effect that did not improve his combat strength, after he activated it, Jiang Fei clearly felt that the surrounding NPCs became a lot friendlier toward him.
Hehe, although youre only an ordinary Nephilim now, your status is still much higher than those mixed-blood Nephilim! Isabella explained.
These so-called mixed-blood Nephilims were children born to a Nephilim paired with other Dark Races, such as the spy Sartre whom Jiang Fei had met previously.
In a short time, Jiang Fei arrived at the Nephilim Kings Palace. This time, Isabella did not directly bring Jiang Fei and Protagoras inside. Instead, she turned to them and said, You two wait here for a moment. Ill go and see my father first!
Okay! Jiang Fei nodded. Although Isabella was his pet, they could still be separated from each other. This was as long as none of them moved to another map and the distance between them was not too big.
Isabella walked into the Nephilim Kings Palace alone while Jiang Fei and Protagoras waited outside the main hall. However, they were kept busy. A mixed-blood Nephilim attendant had arranged for the two of them to rest in the side hall. Everything was provided including refreshments. After all, they were guests whom the little princess brought back home. These attendants had to ensure that they were pleasantly attended to.
After about half an hour or so, Isabella came to the side hall.
Your Royal Highness Protagoras, my father has invited you to go in. Isabella smiled at Protagoras.
Sure! Come to think of it, we brothers havent seen each other for a long time now! Protagoras smiled and walked into the main hall.
Im not in trouble with your father, right? Jiang Fei was still anxious. Although his Instructor was probably really powerful, he was unsure whether the Nephilim King, which was also Celestial-ranked, would be persuaded.
Dont worry! But, when you meet my father later, be careful with the way you talk. Dont fool around! Although Isabella had a smile on her face, she was also feeling very nervous. Even though she did not make it clear to him, Isabellas act of bringing Jiang Fei home this time basically meant that he was meeting her parents as her boyfriend.
Are you seriously still worried about me? Im well-known for my sweet-talking skills! Jiang Fei laughed.
About ten minutes later, a female NPC walked into the side hall. She looked demure and was dressed in an extremely reserved manner, but she gave off a lot of charm.
Akatziris (Succubus, Lower Overlord)
Level: 90
Health Points: 100%
Remarks: The Nephilim Kings third daughter.
Little sister, father has asked for you two to go in! Akatziris smiled and said to Isabella and Jiang Fei.
Yes, third sister! Isabella smiled at Akatziris, then clung to Jiang Feis arm and whispered to Jiang Fei, This is my third sister. Shes a mixed-blood Nephilim born to my father and a concubine, so her status is lower among us siblings. However, Succubuses are born smart and are great sweet-talkers, so shes one of my fathers favorites.
It seemed like Isabella clung to Jiang Feis arm so that it would be easier to whisper in Jiang Feis ear, but it was actually a show of power to her third sister. Since young, the two sisters had always fought for toys. However, since Isabella was a legitimate child and she was the youngest, everyone doted on her very much and she always won.
Even so, Isabella was quite jealous of her third sisters charm. She had been winning toys her whole life. She did not want to end up losing Jiang Fei. So, she immediately clung to Jiang Feis arm in order to declare ownership.
Hehe! Akatziris smiled at Jiang Fei meaningfully. It seemed like her charm emanated from within her bones. No matter how reserved her attire and demeanor were, it could not conceal her effortless charm.
After she laughed, Akatziris turned around and led the way. She did not look at Jiang Fei again. However, as she walked in front of Jiang Fei and Isabella, the Succubus princess swayed gracefully with each step, as if she was walking gently in the winds. The view of her back was enough to hook ones soul!
Hmph! Isabella immediately pinched Jiang Feis waist forcefully. Even though Jiang Fei had only set for himself to feel 10% of pain, he cringed.
What are you doing? Jiang Fei muttered to Isabella.
Youre not allowed to look at my third sister! Isabella sulked.
Ill look at you, then! Jiang Fei said, annoyed.
Mmm! You can only look at me! Isabella nodded.
Jiang Fei rolled his eyes when he saw Isabellas smug face.
Honestly, Jiang Fei was also in a dilemma. As he was too much of a shut-in previously, he was definitely a little nestling without the slightest love experience. However, as he had known Isabella for a long time, he could tell that this virtual girl liked him no matter how stupid or ignorant he was.
There was a problem with this. First of all, to Jiang Fei, it was wrong to be in a relationship with a programmed virtual girl. However, as a little nestling, he really cherished the feeling of being this intimate with girls. So, Jiang Fei was entangled. He did not know what kind of relationship he should have with Isabella. Hence, he always acted dumb. He had never admitted that he accepted Isabella, but he never rejected her as well. In his mind, it seemed like dragging things in this way was the best choice.
Following Akatziris, Jiang Fei and Isabella quickly entered the main hall of the Nephilim Kings Palace. At this time, the Nephilim King was not in the main hall. This made Jiang Fei very confused.
Why is there no one here? Jiang Fei looked at the empty main hall and wondered.
The main hall is a place to deal with official matters. Obviously, my father will meet you in the rear hall! Isabella whispered in Jiang Feis ear, embarrassed.
Oh! Jiang Fei nodded, then followed Akatziris through the main hall and arrived at the rear hall.
The rear hall was not as formal as the main hall. It was more like a lounge to cater to friends and relatives. At this time, a mighty-looking middle-aged man was drinking tea with Protagoras. Obviously, this person was the Nephilim King.
Nephilim King Augustus (Nephilim King, Lower Celestial)
Level: 105
Health Points: 100%
Remarks: The ruler of the Nephilims, the supreme head of the Dark Faction.
Similarly, the Nephilim Kings name was not displayed. Jiang Fei could only see the Nephilim Kings attributes through the mysterious ring. This was similar to when Jiang Fei saw Ou Yezi in the beginning. However, the mysterious ring had leveled up several times since the last time Jiang Fei saw Ou Yezi. Maybe, if Jiang Fei met Ou Yezi again now, he would be able to obtain more information.
Chapter 378 - The Abyss Crystal
Chapter 378: The Abyss Crystal
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Father! Isabella called out to the Nephilim King lovingly. Then, she ran to the Nephilim Kings side and leaned on his shoulders playfully.
On the contrary, Akatziris was standing at one side in a very restrained manner. It was obvious that the little princess Isabella was extremely spoiled.
Your Majesty, the Nephilim King. Jiang Fei also did a formal greeting.
Mmm! The Nephilim King Augustus nodded slightly and did not speak. He just looked at Jiang Fei from head to toe, sizing him up.
I heard that youre senior Ou Yezis disciple? After a long silence, the Nephilim King finally spoke.
Yes. Jiang Fei nodded and took his Blazing Hammer out as proof.
Hoho, a Divine Blacksmith The Nephilim King smiled and nodded.
Although Jiang Fei was a disciple, there were many different types of disciples. Jiang Fei who was an Intermediate Divine Blacksmith had obviously received Ou Yezis true teachings.
But even if youre a disciple of senior Ou Yezi, you took my precious daughter away without a word. Isnt that a little unreasonable of you? The Nephilim Kings tone suddenly changed and his face fell.
Father As the Nephilim King seemed a little angry, Isabella quickly clung onto her fathers arm and started acting all cute.
Your Majesty, I had to do that in order to save Bellas life. And even though Ive signed a contract with Bella, Ive never used the contract to force Bella to do anything against her wishes. If you dont believe me, you can ask Bella! Jiang Fei spoke in a humble but confident way.
As his Instructor was powerful enough, this gave him the courage to speak. Moreover, Protagoras had been giving him looks, so Jiang Fei understood that the Nephilim King was not really going to punish him. The Nephilim King was probably just testing him.
Bella, has this kid ever bullied you? The Nephilim King turned his head and looked at Bella.
N-no Her fathers question made Isabella panic. After all, the meaning of the word bully was too broad, so she could not help but blush slightly.
Hahahahaha indeed, its hard to make a grown daughter stay at home obediently! The Nephilim King suddenly burst into laughter.
As he was a king, familial love had become unimportant to the Nephilim King Augustus since long ago. Although he was very fond of some of his children, this fondness did not affect the fate of his daughters. As Nephilim princesses, their marriage had to bring benefits to the Nephilims.
They could marry the sons of Nephilim nobles so that the Nephilim King could gain the loyalty of his men. Or, they could marry the Princes of other Races and form new allies for the Nephilims. The ultimate fate of these Nephilim princesses could only be so. They would not be given the chance to pursue their own happiness at all. This included the most favored Isabella.
In the eyes of the Nephilim King, giving Isabella to Jiang Fei was very in line with the interests of the Nephilims. If he could get close to Ou Yezi, it would be extremely advantageous. It would even be enough to allow the Nephilims to break the balance between the Light and Dark Factions and completely win the war.
In order to achieve this goal, the Nephilim King would not even hesitate to give all his remaining eight daughters to Jiang Fei, let alone one.
It would bring amazing benefits to the Nephilims and would make his little daughter happy. So, after learning that this adventurer was a true disciple of Ou Yezi, the Nephilim King had agreed to this matter long ago. He did not care whether Isabella married Jiang Fei or became his mistress, or even his pet. In short, as long as this relationship could help the Nephilims get such a strong ally, he would allow it.
The Nephilim King acted a little angry earlier in order to test Jiang Fei. This was for a very simple reason. He wanted to see if Isabella held a special place in Jiang Feis heart. Then, he could estimate how much he could benefit from Jiang Fei or Ou Yezi.
Now that the test was over, the Nephilim King knew the score, so he burst out in laughter. Once they become allies with Ou Yezi, the Nephilims would become invincible. There was no guarantee that Ou Yezi would declare war on the Protoss for the Nephilims. However, if the Nephilims encountered any danger, as long as the Nephilim King dragged Jiang Fei into it, Ou Yezi would not exclude himself. With an ally like Ou Yezi, the Nephilims would be able to do anything. The future war between the Light and Dark Factions would become a lot easier.
Father, youve met him now, so wheres the welcome gift? As soon as she saw that the Nephilim King was not angry and was not going to punish Jiang Fei, Isabella immediately understood that her father had accepted Jiang Fei. So, she immediately began to ask her father to give Jiang Fei a gift in an endearing tone.
Haha, as expected, girls obey their husbands after they get married. The Nephilim King laughed. Isabellas request was in line with his plans anyway. Originally, he was looking for an excuse to reward Jiang Fei something in order to get closer to Jiang Fei. This way, if he needed Jiang Fei in the future, Jiang Fei would not be able to refuse.
Hoho, I dont know what adventurers like, but this thing should be useful for adventurers like you! The Nephilim King said as he ordered Akatziris to take a small box out of the treasure chest.
Hehe, thank you, father! Isabella grabbed the small box and ran to Jiang Feis side.
Your Majesty, thank you for the gift! Jiang Fei bowed to the Nephilim King.
Quick! Open it! Isabella urged Jiang Fei. She was also curious as to what her father had given Jiang Fei.
Swoosh! A purple light flashed and Isabellas little face fell. After all, her father was the mighty Nephilim King. If he only gave an Epic item as a gift, he would seem way too stingy.
Abyss Crystal (Potion, Epic)
Use: Immediately level up 10 times.
Remarks: Can only be used by players below Level 50.
Damn! An Experience Potion! Jiang Fei was delighted. Although this Potion was only of Epic Quality, it had powerful effects. If Jiang Fei used it at Level 49, he would instantly become Level 59.
What would it be like to instantly level up ten times? Now, players who were Level 30 and above took two or three days to level up once. At Level 49, taking a week to level up once would probably be considered fast. If Jiang Fei used this Potion, it meant that he would save about three months of leveling time. Moreover, it would create a significant level gap between Jiang Fei and the other players.
Although this Potion is only of Epic Quality, its quite rare. I only have one! When the Nephilim King saw Isabellas face, he naturally knew that his precious daughter thought that he was stingy. So, he explained.
In actuality, the Nephilim King could only give Jiang Fei this Experience Potion. He was a Lower Celestial that was more than Level 100. There was no way he would have Level 40 or Level 50 equipment with him. Even if the Nephilim King really gave Jiang Fei a Level 90 godly equipment, Jiang Fei would have to wait for a long time before he could use it. So, this kind of Experience Potion was more realistic. Anyway, the Nephilim King could still give Jiang Fei some equipment in the future, when Jiang Feis level was higher.
Chapter 379 - Abyssal Gate
Chapter 379: Abyssal Gate
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After receiving the Abyss Crystal, Jiang Fei did not plan to use it immediately. After all, this thing had to be used at Level 49 in order to achieve the best results.
After he chatted with the Nephilim King for a while, Jiang Fei was ready to leave. After all, the Nephilim King kept referring to Jiang Fei as his son-in-law and this made Jiang Fei very uncomfortable.
Bella, how do we get back to Twilight City? Jiang Fei whispered to Isabella who was sitting next to him.
Why do you still want to go back to Twilight City? Isnt it better if we go straight back to Dawnlight City? Isabella asked, confused.
Ehh? Can we go back to Dawnlight City directly? Jiang Fei asked.
Of course, the Teleportation Point here at the Nephilim Kings Palace can send us to anywhere in the world! Isabella said proudly.
The Nephilim Kings Palace was the base camp of the Dark Faction. The Teleportation Point here were connected to all corners of the world. Except for the Light Factions high-security zones, most of the other maps had a Teleportation Point that was connected to the Nephilim Kings Palace.
Oh?! Jiang Fei was surprised. Then, he suddenly had an idea. He turned and said to the Nephilim King Augustus, Your Majesty, as I am an extremely weak adventurer, Isabella and I still have to go back to the main city and train. We wont bother you any further!
Sure! Young people like you need to train more! Seeing that Jiang Fei wanted to leave, the Nephilim King did not stop him.
Your Majesty, Bella and I will mostly be in the main city. However, if Bella misses home, how can we come back here conveniently? Jiang Fei finally showed his true intentions.
Haha! Thats easy! Ziris, bring one Abyssal Gate here! The Nephilim King laughed happily. If Jiang Fei wanted to come to The Abyss often, it was definitely good news to him. After all, this showed that Jiang Fei was willing to get closer to the Nephilims.
Very quickly, Akatziris brought a fist-sized crystal ball stand and handed it to Jiang Fei.
Abyssal Gate (Portal, Legendary)
Use: Ignores any world barriers and opens a portal to The Abyss. Lasts for five minutes.
Remarks: The Abyssal Gate can be opened three times a day.
Your Majesty, thank you very much! Jiang Fei was overjoyed. With this Abyssal Gate, he could easily come to the Nephilim Kings Palace and use the Teleportation Point. This way, he now had a Teleportation Item that was even more powerful than Cosmic Dragons Teleportation Orb.
After all, the Teleportation Orb worked randomly and one could not tell where they would end up after using it. On the contrary, Jiang Fei could go wherever he wanted to through the Teleportation Point in the Nephilim Kings Palace. Even if he was surrounded by a huge number of enemies, he could open the Abyssal Gate and escape. Other players would also be able to use the portal after he opened it. However, if his enemies chased him into the portal and ended up in The Abyss, the Nephilim army in The Abyss would definitely help him. If the Nephilim Kings son-in-law was being bullied, the Nephilim army would not ignore it, right?
After he had obtained the Abyssal Gate, Jiang Fei bid the Nephilim King farewell. Originally, Jiang Fei wanted to go back to Dawnlight City immediately.
However, Isabella wanted to get something from her room in the Palace, so she asked Jiang Fei to wait for her in the side hall.
Jiang Fei ended up waiting for more than two hours until he was forced to go offline by the system. At that time, Isabella still had not returned.
After eating breakfast, Jiang Fei went to school as usual. Today, 0541 was still being repaired. Jiang Fei had no idea what new abilities the mysterious ring would have after this repair. However, he could not wait to find out. Half of the forty-eight hours of repair time had already passed. When he leaves the game tomorrow, it would probably be done.
As always, it was a boring day of school life. When it was finally 10 oclock at night, Jiang Fei returned to the game once again.
After going online, Jiang Fei was still in the side hall. After waiting for another hour or so, Jiang Fei was about to use his powers as a master to forcefully summon Isabella back to him. At this moment, Isabella finally appeared.
Fei! Do I look nice in this dress? Isabella who had changed into a pink, long royal dress twirled in front of Jiang Fei. Obviously, she had put in a lot of effort to dress up.
Yeah! You look beautiful! Jiang Fei nodded. It was not a perfunctory response. Originally, Isabella was already extremely pretty. After dressing up, she became even more beautiful.
Hehe Isabella seemed extremely happy after Jiang Fei praised her.
You made me wait here for such a long time just so you could go back and dress up? Jiang Fei asked, confused. Obviously, a stupid boy like him who had never been in love got a little grumbly.
Whats wrong? Did I make you angry? Isabella pouted.
You didnt have to take that long to dress up Jiang Fei complained.
Hmph! If I knew you were going to be like this, I wouldnt have put in so much effort! Isabella said, dissatisfied. As the saying goes, women will doll themselves up for the ones they like. If it was not because she liked Jiang Fei, she would not have bothered to dress up.
Okay okay lets go back! Jiang Fei did not want to waste too much time on this topic, so he left the side hall with Isabella.
As Isabella was quite familiar with the Nephilim Kings Palace, both of them easily found the Teleportation Point. Then, they directly teleported back to the Dawnlight City area.
When they walked out of the Teleportation Point, it was not the city area of Dawnlight City. Instead, they were at an outer map that was more than Level 60. The Teleportation Point was located in an area that belonged to the Dark Faction.
Senior members of the Dark Faction like the Nephilims were not allowed to enter the four main cities. Of course, this was the same for the Protoss. So, the Teleportation Point of the Light and Dark Factions could only be opened outside of the four main cities, instead of connecting to the Teleportation Point in the cities directly.
However, after returning to the Dawnlight City area, Jiang Fei could just use a Return Scroll to return the city. A white light flashed as he tore a Return Scroll. Then, he and Isabella appeared in Dawnlight City.
Ahh! Im finally back! Jiang Fei said in the guild chat.
Young Master, youre back! Big Brother Bear and the others immediately welcomed him back.
Guild master, has Twilight Citys Teleportation Point Quest been completed? Lady Casanova asked. If Twilight City has completed the Teleportation Point Quest, she could ask Billy Boy and the others to come online. She could not make them stay offline in order to hide forever.
Probably not. I used some other way to come back! Jiang Fei explained.
Then, can you pick the others up and bring them back? Lady Casanova asked.
Well I dont think thats really convenient for me After pondering, Jiang Fei refused. Although he could easily open the Abyssal Gate and allow Billy Boy and the others to use the Teleportation Point in the Nephilim Kings Palace to get back to Dawnlight City, Jiang Fei did not want to expose too many of his secrets. Anyway, even if Billy Boy and the others did not log onto the game for a few days, it would not cause him any losses.!
Chapter 380 - Fake Sword God
Chapter 380: Fake Sword God
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After returning to Dawnlight City, Jiang Fei did the usual stuff. He brought the guilds main team to Dungeons or went out to look for a map that was suitable for Level 40 players to train. His days were way more leisurely compared to when he was in Twilight City.
After clearing Dungeons and training for the whole day, Jiang Feis level finally increased from Level 43 to Level 44. After all, he had been stuck at Level 43 for several days. As a matter of course, he leveled up today.
Currently, the top five players on Dawnlight Citys Level Ranking Board had reached Level 40. Other mainstream players were also around Level 38 and 39. Jiang Fei asked about Seven Stars Warrior and realized that this guy was almost Level 41.
After one game day was over, at 6 oclock in the morning, Jiang Fei exited the game.
Jiang Fei had no idea what he did for the whole day in school. His mind was fully occupied as 0541 was almost done being repaired.
When Jiang Fei returned home after school, 0541s repairs were finally complete. Jiang Fei hurriedly ate a little bit of his dinner then rushed into his room. His mother shook her head when she saw this. Her son had gone crazy from studying too much. It seemed like she had to find time to talk to her son and help him strike a proper balance between studying and resting.
At this time, Jiang Fei could not care less about how his mother misunderstood the situation. After he got into his room, he immediately called out to 0541 in his heart.
Captain, Bravehearts Intelligent Assistance System 0541 is at your service! After the repair, 0541 became a lot more energetic.
How is it? Has everything been repaired? Jiang Fei asked.
My main body has been fixed! 0541 replied.
Then, is it possible to make a few more pieces of equipment? Jiang Fei asked immediately.
No! 0541 replied.
What! Youre repaired, arent you? 0541 almost made Jiang Fei angry. If he had known that repairing 0541 was useless, he would not have put in so much effort.
The temporary factory that was used to produce military facilities has been wrecked, captain. In order to produce combat-related equipment, you have to either retrieve the weapon R&D Lab or other supporting military factories. 0541 replied.
Then what do I need you for Jiang Fei rolled his eyes.
Captain, as we have retrieved the civilian R&D lab, I can now produce a huge amount of civilian facilities. However, its best to not mass produce because our energy problem has not been completely solved! 0541 replied.
So, you want me to retrieve a factory and look for more energy now? You ask me to do so much work, but you never let me produce anything! F*cking hell, are you helping me or am I helping you? After he had put in so much effort, he still could not get anything good out of it. Hence, Jiang Fei was a little unhappy.
Captain, Im just providing you with the best solution. The decision is still in your hands. If you insist on mass production, I will still execute your order. However, this might have a negative impact on your future development! 0541 gave a programmed response.
Forget it, I was just complaining. Let me hear your suggestion! Jiang Fei shook his head.
In order to facilitate your search of Bravehearts weapon R&D lab and engine room, I suggest you build a small aircraft! 0541 said.
Oh?! Do you have enough energy? Jiang Fei asked.
If were talking about a single-person aircraft, we currently have enough energy, 0541 said.
What kind of aircraft? Jiang Fei asked curiously.
According to the database of the civilian R&D Lab, there are currently two options. One is a suspension vehicle and the other is an Anti-gravity Hoverboard! Following 0541s voice, Jiang Feis ring projected images of two aircraft.
The suspension vehicle was a classic car without wheels. It looked very retro. On the contrary, the Anti-gravity Hoverboard looked simpler. It looked like a silver-plated surfboard, but it was more compact.
Its so ugly This was Jiang Feis first reaction after he saw the two extraterrestrial technology products.
Err captain, you dont have to worry about the appearance. It can be changed Jiang Feis reaction was out of 0541s expectations.
Oh? How? Jiang Fei asked.
If its purely changing the appearance, you can almost change it in any way you wish! Following 0541s voice, the images of the two aircraft that were projected by the ring began to change. Suspension vehicles with various different designs appeared before Jiang Fei. This time, 0541 picked out designs that young people favored more, like sports cars.
The Anti-gravity Hoverboard next to the suspension vehicle varied even more. One moment, it was disc-shaped, the next moment, it became square. Once, it even changed into a flying carpet, something that only appeared in fantasy movies.
Wait! Change the skateboard back into that previous look! Suddenly, Jiang Feis eyes sparkled with excitement.
Swoosh! The projection of the suspension vehicle disappeared. Only the projected image of the Anti-gravity Hoverboard was left and its appearance had also returned to the design that Jiang Fei was thinking of.
It was a giant sword about one and a half meters long and about one and a half feet wide. It looked ferociously gorgeous and glimmered with cold light.
Is this design possible too? Jiang Fei asked excitedly.
Of course, its just a change in appearance. In essence, its still an Anti-gravity Hoverboard! 0541 answered.
Alright! This one, then! Jiang Fei instantly decided.
Every Chinese boy probably had a sword-flying dream. Although becoming a sword god was only a legend, Jiang Fei could achieve this dream today.
He clearly knew it was fake. This so-called sword was actually a technological product and it was just a means of transport that was in no way related to combat power. Even so, this did not get rid of Jiang Feis excitement.
Captain, your wish is my command! 0541 nodded.
How long will it take to complete? Jiang Fei could not wait any longer. The idea of sword-flying made him feel all tingly inside.
Estimated production time is eight hours! Captain, when you exit the game tomorrow, the Anti-gravity Hoverboard will be ready to use! 0541 replied.
Good! Good! Good! Jiang Fei said good three times in a row, which showed how excited he was this time.
Older brother Yu help me get leave from school tomorrow and tell my parents some excuse. Ive to go to my masters place for a while! After he calming down, Jiang Fei gave Han Tianyu a call.
After getting the god sword tomorrow, the first thing Jiang Fei wanted to do was go and try it out. 0541 only produced this single-person aircraft to make it easier for him to look for other Braveheart fragments anyway. So, since he now had transportation, there was no excuse for Jiang Fei to always stay at home.
Dont worry! Leave it to me! Of course, Han Tianyu would not refuse Jiang Feis request. Moreover, hearing that Jiang Fei was going to look for his Level 5 master, Han Tianyu did not even dare to ask for the details.
After everything was properly planned, Jiang Fei logged onto the game excitedly.
Chapter 381 - Intercity Battlefield
Chapter 381: Intercity Battlefield
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After going online, Jiang Fei discovered something interesting. That was, almost all of his guild members were not training. Instead, they were busy chatting away in the city.
Have you heard? The two-way Teleportation Point of Dusklight City and Saintlight City has opened!
Pfft! You only know how to bring up history as if its news. Ive already seen this news on the forum during the day!
I didnt expect that an intercity battlefield would also open after the two-way Teleportation Point opens!
Yeah! Yeah! I heard that the players from Saintlight City and Dusklight City are now busy beating each other up!
Have you watched the video? Yesterday, Saintlight City and Dusklight City had a huge battle that involved around a million people. Compared to that, our Mana Node war is nothing!
Hoho, just wait for the bunch of idiots in Twilight City to complete their Teleportation Point Quest, then its our turn!
Forget it. Even if they finished the Quest, we have our invincible Brother Fei and his f*cking awesome pet. Those Twilight City players wouldnt dare to fight us!
True god knows when those Twilight City idiots will be able to finish the Quest. Could it be that theyve given up on the Quest because theyre too scared?
Thats impossible. Even if they dont do the Quest, the system will open the Teleportation Point sooner or later. Then, they wont be able to get the Quest Rewards anymore!
Then, I hope that theyll hurry up and finish the Quest. Once theyre done, we can all go have fun on the battlefield!
After listening to them for a while, Jiang Fei pretty much understood what was going on. In short, unlike the Twilight City players, Saintlight City and Dusklight City have both opened their Teleportation Points. After the Teleportation Point opened, an intercity battlefield also appeared. The actual role of this intercity battlefield was to simulate the future war between the Light and Dark Factions, allowing players to adapt to the fast-paced battle life in advance.
Of course, the current intercity battle was voluntary. However, after all the Level 70 and 80 players joined a Faction, participation in the battle between the Light and Dark Factions was compulsory.
As the intercity battlefield had just opened, players from both the cities were excited. So, it was a heated battle. As it was a simulated battlefield, players would only lose Honor and 10% Experience Points upon death. They would not drop their equipment and their levels would not decrease. These losses were completely acceptable to the players. When they had free time, they would go to the battlefield for fun. This was why the battle between Saintlight City and Dusklight City was so heated on the first day the intercity battlefield opened.
As the battlefield had just opened, many players just wanted to try it out. Even if the major guilds tried their best to organize the players, they could not control the whole situation on the battlefield which was beyond chaotic. As there was no centralized command at all, the battle was a total mess. Even though it was a heated battle, both sides achieved nothing.
However, the opening of the intercity battlefield also brought with it benefits. It was now a lot easier for players to earn Honor. Players could exchange Battle Equipment with Honor Points. This was faster than getting equipment from Dungeons. So, many players had started going to the battlefield specifically to earn Honor Points in order to get equipment.
As for the Dawnlight City players, there was no point in looking forward to the intercity battlefield. The players in Twilight City were still taking their time with the Quest. As long as the two-way Teleportation Point was not open, the intercity battlefield could not open!
Dawnlight City players could not accept Twilight Citys Teleportation Point Quest even if they traveled there. If they could, a large number of Dawnlight City players would have gone directly to Twilight City and help them complete the Teleportation Point Quest.
After understanding the situation, Jiang Fei called Lady Casanova, Rosette Rose, and the others to gather. The few of them had a small meeting. The progress of Twilight Citys Quest was slow, but it was almost done. They would definitely be able to complete the Quest within two or three days from now. So, Empyreal Dragon had to prepare in advance.
Jiang Fei was not really worried about matters in relation to the battlefield. He had Billy Boy on his side, so Jiang Fei was not worried that his guild would suffer any losses when it came to PvP. In Dungeons, Billy Boys skills were average, but his leadership skills during battles were absolutely top-notch.
After arranging everything, Jiang Fei began collecting some supplies for his upcoming trip.
This time, Jiang Fei intended to go and look for Braveheart fragments alone. He was not sure what he would encounter, so he decided to make more preparations. It was better to be safe than sorry.
Starting off his preparations, Jiang Fei looked for the Profession class player in Empyreal Dragon who enjoyed the best special treatmentSix Fans! In the eyes of Rosette Rose and the others, Six Fans was someone who wasted a lot of money but crafted nothing useful. However, to Jiang Fei, Six Fans was more important than all the other Profession class players in Empyreal Dragon combined.
Howre things? Any new stuff? This time, as he was preparing for his trip in the real world, Jiang Fei only needed samples. 0541 had made data backups of all the Pills that Six Fans had given to him previously, so he was not interested in them anymore.
Hoho, guild master, you came at the right time. I accidentally learned a new formula yesterday. See if its useful! Obviously, the Pill Alchemist Six Fans felt like Jiang Fei was the only one who recognized his talents because no one other than Jiang Fei believed in him.
Jiang Fei took the small bottle that Six Fans handed to him and his eyes instantly sparkled.
Flaming Pill (Potion, Excellent)
Use: Increases Fire Damage attacks by 30%. The effect lasts for five minutes.
Awesome! Jiang Fei smiled. He could bring this into the real world and it was also helpful in the game. A 30% increase in damage was enough to help a party that was stuck in a Dungeon due to insufficient damage output.
Its good but the cost is a little high a bottle of this Flaming Pill costs 400 gold coins Six Fans sounded a little embarrassed.
Err okay! Jiang Fei nodded. He finally understood why Rosette Rose looked down on Six Fans. The Potions that this guy crafted were not bad, they were just too expensive. A small bottle like this cost 400 gold coins. This was pretty much daylight robbery.
Fortunately, however, Jiang Fei only needed this one bottle. After 0541 copied the data, he would be able to produce as many as he wanted to.
Okay, continue making new Potions. I believe in you! After Jiang Fei encouraged Six Fans, he left in satisfaction.
After that, Jiang Fei went to the guild storage. He was planning to look for some random stuff that had no actual combat use. Currently, 0541 could not create any combat equipment or anything that was needed for combat. The mysterious ring could only produce non-combat items.
After he picked a few things that could be useful and placed them in the Spatial Ring, Jiang Fei went to the gate of the city to look at the stalls. After he bought another two small gadgets, it marked the completion of his preparations.
Alright, the real adventure begins! Jiang Fei thought to himself.
Chapter 382 - Sword-Flying out to Sea
Chapter 382: Sword-Flying out to Sea
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After packing everything, Jiang Fei brought the guilds elite team for a few Heroic Dungeon runs and helped them with leveling up. He did this all the way until the next morning, then he logged out of the game excitedly.
0541, is my god sword ready? As soon as he came out of the game, Jiang Fei called out to 0541.
Captain, the Anti-gravity Hoverboard has been completed! 0541 replied.
Let me see it! Jiang Fei could not wait any longer.
Swoosh! A silver light flashed and a gorgeous giant sword appeared, floating in front of Jiang Fei.
It looks really cool! Even though he had seen the projection of this flying sword yesterday, Jiang Fei was still excited when he saw the real thing.
Although Jiang Fei called it a god sword, it was not the same as a god sword at all. It could not even be used to slash someone close up, let alone attack someone from a thousand miles away.
Although this giant sword glimmered with cool light, it was definitely a delicate item. If there was a collision, the components inside would probably be destroyed. Then, this thing would not be able to fly anymore.
To put it bluntly, this sword was just an Anti-gravity Hoverboard used for transportation. It was just that its exterior was relatively flashy.
Haha, Im someone who owns a flying sword now. From today onwards, you shall be called Great Destroyer! Jiang Fei did not forget to give his new toy a cool name.
Captain, dont get too carried away. The Anti-gravity Hoverboard is very fragile. If you really take it as a flying sword, youll spoil about fifteen of them in a minute! 0541 sounded annoyed.
Come on! Lets find a place to try it out! At this time, no words could get through to Jiang Fei. He had been wanting to try out his new toy for a long time.
Swoosh! A silver light flashed. Jiang Fei had moved the giant sword back into the Spatial Ring.
The mysterious rings Spatial Manipulation ability consumed energy, but it was not convenient for Jiang Fei to carry such a huge sword around. He also had to stop by the supermarket later. All his food and drinks had to be stored in the Spatial Ring.
Although Jiang Fei wanted to role-play and wanted to know how it felt like to be a sword god, he did not have the ability to be breatharians like the legendary sword gods. He was a teenager, so he was always hungry and he also ate huge portions at every meal.
After breakfast, Jiang Fei said he was going to school and left his house. After he leaves, Han Tianyu would find a suitable excuse to tell the school or his parents anyway. Jiang Fei did not have to worry about this.
After buying a load of food and drinks, Jiang Fei found a quiet place and moved all these things into the Spatial Ring. Although it consumed some energy, he had no other way. After all, it would be really inconvenient if he had to carry so many things.
Once he prepared everything, Jiang Fei took a taxi to the suburbs and found a place where there was nobody around. Then, he summoned the giant sword again.
Jiang Fei took a leap and landed on top of the giant sword. After his body moved about for a bit , he found a balance.
After all, he had been learning martial arts for quite a long time. He was very physically fit, so his sense of balance was really good. This allowed him to learn how to control the Anti-gravity Hoverboard fairly quickly.
Take off! Jiang Fei followed 0541s instructions and made the giant sword fly up more than three meters above the ground. Then, he began to fly forward.
Accelerate! Accelerate! In a short time, Jiang Fei was no longer satisfied with flying slowly. The giant sword flew faster and faster under his command.
Captain, I suggest you activate the Level 1 Energy Cover! 0541s voice rang in Jiang Feis ears.
Energy Cover? Anti-gravity Hoverboards have such an ability? Jiang Fei thought of the energy shield of space battleships in Science Fiction novels.
Captain, stop dreaming. The Anti-gravity Hoverboard is a civilian product. How can there be such a thing? This Level 1 Energy Cover can only protect you from wind and rain. To put it bluntly, if you fly too low, people can shoot you down just by using a brick! If 0541 had a real body, it would definitely be rolling its eyes now.
Lame! Jiang Fei snorted. However, it was a civilian facility after all. He was not expecting much anyway. It was a good thing if it could keep the wind out. At least, if he flew at a high speed, he would still be able to open his eyes.
Captain, if youre already familiar with the operation of the Anti-gravity Hoverboard, we can set out to find the Bravehearts fragments now! 0541 said.
Okay! Lets go! Jiang Fei nodded. He flew the giant sword upward until he could no longer see his shadow on the ground anymore. Then, he accelerated toward the Eastern Sea.
Even though this Anti-gravity Hoverboard was a civilian product, it was still a product of extraterrestrial technology. So, it was pretty fast and could reach the speed of a super cruise. Moreover, when flying at high speed, buckles would pop out on the sword in order to help Jiang Fei fly securely. Also, as there was a protective cover that blocked out the strong wind, Jiang Fei would not fall from flying too fast.
If we fly like this, well definitely be tracked by radars, right? After flying for a while, Jiang Fei suddenly asked.
Dont worry, Ive added an anti-detection device to this Anti-gravity Hoverboard. Although this Anti-gravity Hoverboard is only for civilian use, its good enough to override Earths technology. As long as you dont get too close to the radar, you will not be discovered! 0541 explained.
Thats a relief! Jiang Fei was afraid that he would be struck down by others if their radars detected him as an unidentified flying object. According to 0541, this Anti-gravity Hoverboard was quite fragile. Even a brick could strike it down. Moreover, even though this Hoverboard was quite fast, it was definitely slower than a missile. If he got discovered, a single anti-aircraft missile could turn him into fireworks in the sky.
After flying for a long time, Jiang Fei was already far away from land. Below him was the endless sea.
Did you receive any fragment signals? Jiang Fei asked.
Dont worry, captain. Were still quite near the shore. Even if there were Bravehearts fragments here, it would have been salvaged long ago! 0541 replied.
After Jiang Fei continued flying toward the East for a few more hours, he reached the deep sea. This time, 0541s scan started to show some results.
Captain, I have received some signals of Bravehearts fragments! 0541 reported.
Can you confirm what it is? Jiang Fei asked as he reduced the flying speed and altitude.
Its all small objects. These are probably the personal items of the Braveheart crew. 0541 confirmed after searching again.
Are they of any value? Jiang Feis brows furrowed. He was not willing to waste time on things like Barbie dolls and such.
Not really wait! I found a medium-sized fragment signal! 0541s tone suddenly changed and this intrigued Jiang Fei.
Chapter 383 - Bio-Experimental Laboratory
Chapter 383: Bio-Experimental Laboratory
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Can you determine the location? Jiang Fei asked 0541. 0541s medium-sized fragment was actually not as described. It was more than a hundred meters long and tens of meters wide. It was about the size of a small aircraft carrier!
Determining position! 0541s rapid scan analyzed the signal from the Bravehearts fragment.
Position determined! After about five minutes, 0541 finally determined the coordinates of the fragment.
Which part of Braveheart is this? Jiang Fei asked.
Bio-Experimental Laboratory! Its the place where Braveheart explores, records, and studies unknown planets and life forms, 0541 replied.
Why does it sound a little scary? When Jiang Fei heard the word Bio-Experimental, he immediately thought of Resident Evil. He thought of zombies, mutants, and the such. So, it gave him goosebumps.
Indeed, some creatures look really ferocious and are really powerful. However, as long as one has mastered how to deal with them, there wont be a problem! 0541 replied confidently.
Do you know how to deal with these things? Jiang Fei asked.
No, 0541 replied straightforwardly.
F*ck you! If you dont, then why talk nonsense? 0541 made Jiang Fei roll his eyes in annoyance.
Captain, if you can gain entry into the Bio-Experimental Laboratory, I can get control of the it. After data sharing, I will know how to deal with these dangerous creatures, 0541 replied.
Okay! Jiang Fei nodded. Since he had discovered a Bravehearts fragment, he had to go and have a look no matter what. If he ran into danger, he could still escape.
According to the coordinates that 0541 provided, Jiang Fei began to descend and move closer to the Bio-Experimental Laboratory!
Beep beep beep beep beep a strong radar signal has been discovered in front! As Jiang Fei approached the Bio-Experimental Laboratory, 0541s warning rang loudly!
Whats wrong? Jiang Fei quickly stopped in his tracks. If he was locked by the radar, a missile from the enemy could instantly kill him!
There are signs of human activity near the Bio-Experimental Laboratory. It has been occupied by humans! 0541 replied.
F*ck! So many people are trying to get their hands on these fragments! F*cking hell! Theyre all my private property! Jiang Fei ranted. Although 0541 acknowledged him as the Captain of Braveheart, nobody else would care about that. Naturally, when it came to an extraterrestrial spacecraft that had crashed into Earth, finders keepers!
Wheres this? As he was surrounded by the endless sea, Jiang Fei had long lost his sense of direction. So, he had no idea where he was.
Near an islet located not far from Japans Inland Sea. Through the mysterious ring, 0541 immediately projected a map before Jiang Fei.
Damn! The Japanese had actually seized my property! Jiang Fei was annoyed.
Is there any way we can steal this Lab like how we did the last time? Jiang Fei asked 0541.
Im afraid this is not possible. Although the last fragment had been discovered by humans, no one had entered the fragment. This time, its different. There are signs of human activity throughout the entire fragment! The human beings inside have to be cleared out before the Lab can be moved into the space in my main body, 0541 replied.
According to 0541, the Japanese had discovered this fragment long ago and had even entered the wreckage. However, nobody knew how much of the Bio-Experimental Laboratorys technology they have deciphered.
Ehh? I got an idea! After Jiang Fei carefully observed the map, he noticed that the location of the Bio-Experimental Laboratory was not far from a tourist attraction in Japan. It seemed like this tourist attraction had already existed when the fragment was discovered. In order to prevent the North American leaders from finding out about this fragment, the Japanese have only developed this extraterrestrial fragment quietly. They did not close off the area or transfer the fragment to another place.
There were a lot of radars here, so it was impossible to get closer using the Anti-gravity Hoverboard. Hence, Jiang Fei planned to act as a tourist and start approaching the fragment from the tourist spot!
Lets go! Flying the Great Destroyer carefully, Jiang Fei avoided the radars and managed to get close to the small island full of tourists quietly.
After he landed on a different small island with no one around, Jiang Fei ate something. He waited until it was dark before he rode his Great Destroyer to the island full of tourists.
After he kept the Great Destroyer in the Spatial Ring, the empty-handed Jiang Fei looked like an ordinary tourist. The Chinese and Japanese looked extremely alike anyway. As long as Jiang Fei did not speak, no one would discover his identity. Moreover, there were many Chinese tourists here. Even if they found out that his race, it would not be suspicious. They would just think that he was a tourist from China.
It seemed like Jiang Fei was strolling aimlessly. In actuality, however, he was deliberately moving closer to the fragment. Jiang Fei noticed that the area near the sea had been fenced with a fine net. A shark warning sign in multiple languages was attached to the net.
Obviously, the Japanese had thought things through. As long as they said that there were sharks here, the tourists would definitely not get into the water. So, nobody would discover the fragment. Had they fenced the area with barbed wire and hired guards to guard the area, it would drawn way too much attention.
0541, do you still have the equipment that we used to steal the previous fragment? Jiang Fei asked. The last time, he could steal the R&D Lab because 0541 produced an invisibility device with mirror refraction technology. So he wondered if he could do the same thing again.
You can use it at any time! 0541 replied. Even though this device consumed quite a lot of energy, it still had to be used when required.
Lets go! Jiang Fei nodded. Then, a light film quickly covered his whole body. In a blink of an eye, the light film flashed and Jiang Fei disappeared into thin air!
Bloop bloop Ripples appeared on the surface of the empty sea and Jiang Fei quietly got into the water.
As he had an underwater breathing device, Jiang Fei could breathe freely like a fish in the sea. After he took some time to get used to it, Jiang Fei swam toward the coordinates provided by 0541.
The security underwater was different from that above the sea surface. Under the sea, the Japanese guarded every spot. Cameras and divers were everywhere and there were many pieces of equipment to detect ripples. Fortunately, 0541 had warned Jiang Fei in advance. Jiang Fei swam all the way forward with a school of fish. Otherwise, he would have been discovered even before he got close to the fragment!
After about three or four hours, Jiang Fei finally managed to get near the Bio-Experimental Laboratory. Then, while the patrolling divers changed shifts, Jiang Fei followed a diver into the Lab!
After passing through two sluices, Jiang Fei arrived at the dry part of the Lab. After he got out of the water, he did not dare to move around. Previously, on the boat, Han Tianyu had almost discovered him. Although he was invisible, he left a water trail all the way. If he carelessly moved around now, he would definitely be discovered!
Chapter 384 - Bio-Experimental Hound
Chapter 384: Bio-Experimental Hound
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei stood at the entrance of the Lab for a long time. Only after he was completely dry did he quietly walk inside.
The place right after the entrance was a facility that the Japanese people had built themselves, outside of the actual Bio-Experimental Laboratory. Basically, it was a place for the patrolling divers to rest and also acted as the living area of the real researchers.
It was also the most heavily guarded place. However, because Jiang Feis invisibility effect was top-notch and 0541 could also give him warnings in advance, he easily bypassed these guards. Then, he slowly approached the real Bio-Experimental Laboratory.
Mmm? Just when Jiang Fei was very close to the Lab, he discovered someone else trying to get in!
Indeed! In front of Jiang Fei, there was actually someone who had sneaked into the Japaneses Lab. It seemed like Jiang Fei was not the only one who was aiming for this extraterrestrial fragment!
Jiang Fei who was hiding in the dark noticed that it was a young blonde man. The man was quietly hiding in the corner to watch the movements of the surrounding guards. He had a lot of patience. It looked like he had been hiding for a long time.
F*cking hell, who is this guy? How many people are actually fighting with me for this thing? Jiang Fei complained in his mind as he observed the man.
At that moment, a researcher in a lab coat walked out from inside the Lab. When the researcher was near the young man, the young man looked left and right and suddenly attacked the researcher violently. Then, he dragged the stunned researcher into the corner!
Swoosh!
After dragging the researcher into the corner, Jiang Fei watched the young blonde mans body change swiftly. In a blink of an eye, he became exactly the same as the little Japanese researcher!
Holy sh*t! A Mutant?! Jiang Fei was shocked after he discovered the young blonde mans identity.
The Mutant that shapeshifted into the Japanese researcher quickly changed into the researchers clothes then walked out of the corner and toward the door to the Lab!
Ill follow him inside! Jiang Fei suddenly had an idea. Although he was invisible, he could not go through walls. So, if he wanted to enter the Lab, he still had to follow someone else in!
That fake researcher scanned the magnetic card on his body and the door to the Lab opened. As he walked in, Jiang Fei took the opportunity to slip inside before the door closed!
Upon entering the Lab, Jiang Fei did not dare to get too close to the fake researcher. After all, that guy was a Mutant. It was difficult to guarantee that the Mutant would not discover him, so Jiang Fei stayed far away.
Captain! Retreat! Move further away from that guy! He has been discovered! Almost right after Jiang Fei entered the Lab, 0541s warning came!
Mmm! Jiang Fei did not hesitate in the slightest. He quickly moved backward and only stopped when he reached the side of the door.
Woof! Woof! Roar!
Just as Jiang Fei moved away from the Mutant, he heard a series of dog barks. Following that, a shocking scene unfolded before him!
Four hounds rushed out of a corridor. These four hounds were the size of a calf. They had green fur and red eyes. Their blue fangs glimmered with cool light. From their ferocious looks, Jiang Fei could tell that they were not a species from Earth!
Captain, I have prepared an odor eliminator, spray it on your body now! 0541 said hurriedly.
Okay! Jiang Fei knew that there was no time to hesitate. He quickly communicated with the Spatial Ring and sprayed the odor eliminator that 0541 had prepared onto his body!
By then, the four hounds were already near the Mutant!
Damn! When the Mutant saw these hounds, he realized that he had been discovered. Although his looks had changed, he could not make himself smell the same as the Japanese.
However, it was too late for him to run out of the Lab. A human with two legs definitely could not outrun four-legged hounds like these ones!
Bang! Bang bang bang Sounds of gunshots were heard. The exposed Mutant had taken a pistol out and fired shots at the four hounds!
Ding ding ding ding The bullets bounced off the body of the hounds, not even breaking a strand of fur!
F*ck! What is this sh*t! Jiang Feis eyes widened. What he was seeing was beyond his apprehension!
Stop! Stop this now! Damned Japanese people, do you know who I am? Im a special agent of the USAs CIA. If you kill me, the USA will definitely not let you off the hook! Once the Mutant realized that he was no match for these hounds, he could only try to scare the Japanese with his identity!
Pfft Even though Jiang Fei was inexperienced, he laughed at the Mutant when he saw this. Things were already at such a stage. The Japanese would kill him even if he were the son of the USAs President, let alone a special agent from the USA!
In fact, there was nothing this Mutant could do to save himself. He was just a Level 1 Mutant. His ability was changing his appearance. Of course, this ability was great when it came to sneaking into places and stealing information. However, in combat, his combat power was about the same as a trained special force soldier. He probably would not be able to defeat a group of guards, let alone these four unknown creatures!
Roar!
Ahh!
Crunch munch slurp
What happened next was the same as what Jiang Fei imagined. As things had gotten to this point, the Japanese would kill him for sure. So, no one came forward to stop the hounds at all. The four hounds charged at the Mutant. After a scream, the Mutant was eaten by the four hounds, Even the blood on the ground was licked clean, leaving absolutely nothing!
F*ck I cant even be sure whether or not Im able to beat these things! Looking at the four fierce unknown creatures in front of him, Jiang Feis heart skipped a beat.
This kind of thing is probably not a natural product. Its artificially created by genetic technology. 0541s voice rang in Jiang Feis heart.
What? Do you mean that the Japanese people have deciphered a part of the genetic technology in the Lab? Jiang Fei was shocked.
Yes, the technology is still very basic, but they have already caught onto it, 0541 confirmed.
Damn! Even if I cant take this Lab away today, I have to destroy it! Jiang Fei made up his mind!
The Japanese were all mad people. Once they mastered some kind of destructive technology, they would definitely use it in a war. If this kind of agile, bulletproof hound was mass-produced, there would probably be no army that could defeat an army made up of millions of these hounds. They would destroy everything they see, and all living things would become their food!
Chapter 385 - Bio-Experimental Girl
Chapter 385: Bio-Experimental Girl
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After the four Bio-Experimental Hounds ate the Mutant, they started sniffing around the area. It seemed like they were looking for other scents that did not belong.
F*ck Jiang Fei got goosebumps after he watched a living person get eaten alive and completely disappear in a few seconds. At the same time, he was secretly grateful that 0541s reaction had been timely. Had he not spray himself with an odor eliminator, he would probably be exposed by now!
Although Jiang Fei was not as weak as that Level 1 Mutant, only God knew how many hounds there were in this place. Moreover, Jiang Fei did not know whether there were any other Bio-Experimental creatures besides the hounds. So, it was better if he remained undiscovered!
F*ck, it would be great if I really was a Level 4 martial artist. In that case, Ill directly rush in and destroy all these Japanese people! Jiang Fei thought to himself.
Pitter-patter
At this time, following sounds of footsteps, several Japanese warriors rushed out. Each of them had a Bio-Experimental Hound on a leash. Obviously, these hounds had been completely tamed!
These Japanese warriors searched around with the dogs. They were obviously looking for potential accomplices of that Mutant. Jiang Fei watched quietly from the side. The Japanese were extremely vigilant. If he was careless, he would probably expose himself.
About an hour later, the Japanese had thoroughly searched the entire Lab. After confirming that there were no other intruders, everything went back to normal.
Phew! Fortunately, Jiang Fei followed this Mutant inside. Otherwise, the one that the hounds discovered might have been him!
After quietly breathing a sigh of relief, Jiang Fei continued to walk toward the inside of the laboratory.
Although it was a Bravehearts fragment, there was a lot of equipment from Earth inside the laboratory. After all, these extraterrestrial technology facilities did not carry with them the Earth version of instructions, so it was not easy to decipher these advanced technologies.
As 0541 had a structural diagram of the laboratory, Jiang Fei would not get lost. His destination was clear and that was the laboratorys central control room. Once he got there, 0541 could gain control of the laboratory. Then, with the laboratorys self-defense system, he could easily get rid of the Japanese and the Bio-Experimental creatures in the laboratory!
Wait! Captain, there are people in front! 0541s voice rang!
Mmm! Jiang Fei nodded, then left the corridor and hid in the room that was right next to him. Although he was invisible, the corridor was pretty narrow. If he collided into someone else, Jiang Feis invisibility effect would cease.
After entering the room, Jiang Fei looked around. This was probably the lounge of the lower management team. Although the room was furnished in a simple manner, there were beds, tables and chairs, and a computer.
After the sound of the footsteps outside the door faded, Jiang Fei did not rush out of the room. Instead, he allowed 0541 to connect to this personal computer to see if there were any valuable information.
0541 was very efficient. In less than half a minute, he had sorted out all the information contained in this computer!
According to the information in this computer, Japans Kashikoi household is responsible for developing Bio-Experimental projects here. They discovered this place twelve years ago and had started to research Bio-Experimental technology since then, 0541 said.
Kashikoi household Jiang Fei pondered for a moment.
Han Tianyu had mentioned this Japanese family before. Compared to the Tokugawa family, the Kashikoi household was only a second-rate Japanese family. There were no ninja groups that were loyal to them. They were only supported by some lower-leveled warriors. The strength of these lower-leveled warriors only fell between ordinary people and Level 1 Metahumans. Their combat power was minimal. So, from Han Tianyus description, this family was not even worth mentioning.
How many kinds of Bio-Experimental creatures are used here? What kind of Bio-Experimental creatures are there? And how much of Bravehearts Bio-Experimental technology has the Kashikoi household grasped? Jiang Fei asked a series of questions.
This computers level is not really high, so theres not much confidential information on it. But from the data on this computer, it can be analyzed that there are more than five hundred Bio-Experimental Hounds in the lab! 0541 replied.
Holy sh*t! This Kashikoi household hid this secret really well! Jiang Fei said in his heart. Even Han Tianyus intelligence team did not manage to find out about this. With the support of these Bio-Experimental creatures, this strength of this inconspicuous family had long surpassed the Tokugawa family!
As he could not obtain any more valuable information from this room, Jiang Fei quietly left the room and continued to walk in the direction of the central control room.
F*ck! Five hundred Bio-Experimental Hounds what are the Japanese trying to do? Are they really planning to form a hound army? Jiang Fei complained in his mind as he walked.
Beep beep
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Suddenly, Jiang Fei heard the sound of the alarm coming from in front of him. At the same time, he heard the Japanese people shouting. This made him think that he had been discovered, so he quickly hid in a room next to him!
Captain, they did not discover you! 0541 explained.
Oh? What happened, then? As Jiang Fei did not really understand Japanese, he had to ask 0541.
Judging from the shouting, something has probably gone wrong in a Bio-Experimental test. A Bio-Experimental creature has broken free from control and they are now mobilizing Bio-Experimental Hounds to control the situation, 0541 explained.
F*ck! As expected, the Japanese are really not satisfied with just the Bio-Experimental Hound, Jiang Fei secretly snorted, then quietly came out of the room. He then continued to move forward slowly.
Soon, Jiang Fei arrived at the place where the accident happened. This place had already been surrounded by three layers of Bio-Experimental Hounds. In the middle of these hundreds of hounds was a naked blonde girl!
Although the girl was stark naked, her private parts were covered with scales. She had sharp bone spurs that looked like spider legs on her back. Even though she looked beautiful, her eyes were totally white. She had no pupils.
Swoosh! The moment Jiang Fei arrived, the girl suddenly turned around. Although they were far apart, Jiang Fei understood that he had been discovered!
Damn! This Bio-Experimental human actually has infrared vision and ultrasound positioning! 0541 said. Obviously, he had been negligent this time. He did not expect that a creature that utilized thermal radiation and echolocation existed!
However, although Jiang Fei had been discovered by the girl, she had no intentions of attacking him. After a glance at him, she focused her attention back onto those Bio-Experimental Hounds!
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Following a few words from a Japanese, the Bio-Experimental Hounds began to attack the girl who had been surrounded!
Chapter 386 - Unavoidable Disaster
Chapter 386: Unavoidable Disaster
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Woof, woof, woof
Roar, roar
Amid the barking noise, the Bio-Experimental Hounds began attacking the young lady in the center of the field!
Jiang Fei sighed. It was certain that there would be nothing left of the young lady but bones like the mutant before her after the hounds were done eating her body.
Ahh! A pitiful cry came out from the young ladys mouth. Jiang Fei immediately felt a sharp pain in the back of his head!
Alert! Alert! The captains body is showing signs of oddity! Immediately shelter him from the disturbing soundwaves!
Jiang Fei could hear 0541s voice resonating in his head. Quickly thereafter, a transparent protective shield formed around Jiang Fei. Jiang Fei was no longer able to hear the pitiful cries!
Rumbles
After three short seconds, Jiang Fei saw blood spurting out from the heads of the Japanese researchers. It was as if their heads were like watermelons that had been smashed opened by a hammer!
D*mn it Jiang Fei felt cold sweat trickle down all over his body. If not for 0541s quick reflexes, he would have ended up like the researchers!
Captain, I suggest you move away from the battlefield immediately. The emergency shield activation earlier had used up a tremendous amount of energy. If you were to be attacked again, I might end up finishing all of the energy! 0541 said.
This Jiang Fei said hesitantly. To be honest, he wanted to continue watching what happened next. However, it was very difficult to obtain the energy for 0541. He did not want to waste the remaining energy!
Alright! After due considerations, Jiang Fei decided to get away from this dangerous young lady!
Roar! Just as Jiang Fei was about to leave, the vicious hounds had already arrived in front of the young lady. These vicious hounds were clearly much more resilient than humans. Therefore, although blood was also spilling out from their noses and mouths, their heads were not crushed!
Get away from me! I hate all of you! This was the first time the young lady had spoken. As she was using proper English instead of Japanese, Jiang Fei was still able to understand what she said.
However, the young ladys loud shouting clearly did not have any effect. The injured hounds were still charging toward her.
Disgusting! Dont come near me! The young lady subconsciously waved her hand. A ray of blue lightning suddenly projected from her arm onto the hound directly in front of her!
Sizzle
In an instant, the Bio-Experimental Hound turned into ashes after being zapped by the lightning current! The blue lightning did not stop there. After coming into contact with the first Bio-Experimental Hound, it moved on to the second hound which was also instantly turned into ashes! The blue lightning bounced continuously from one hound to the next until nearly all thirty of the hounds had been killed!
D*mn! Shes so strong! Jiang Feis jaw nearly dropped to the ground as he was shocked by the young ladys outstanding performance!
Something even more shocking was about to happen!
After the young lady projected the lightning attack, her feet lifted from the ground and she slowly floated upward in the air!
These Bio-Experimental Hounds clearly did not have ranged abilities, therefore they could only bark furiously beneath the young lady who had flown into the air!
Buzz! An invisible energy wave began emanating from the young ladys body.
Alert! Alert! An extremely strong Soul Energy Attack has been detected! Activating emergency defense system! 0541s warning could be heard.
Buzz!
A similar invisible energy wave had formed around Jiang Fei. However, the energy wave was barely able to protect him from the energy waves remnants of the young ladys attack!
D*mn, what is going on? Jiang Fei asked confusedly.
Captain, please retreat immediately! I do not have sufficient energy to withstand any other form of attack! 0541s voice sounded panicky. The energy Jiang Fei had previously harvested for 0541 was almost used up by 80% after the two previous attacks he received!
Alright! Jiang Fei did not hesitate any further as he immediately turned around to run. Whilst running away, he glanced at the battlefield behind him from the corners of his eyes.
After being swept by the energy waves, the Bio-Experimental Hounds seemed to be domiciled somewhat. They all lied on the floor obediently and continuously whimpered as if they were pet dogs trying to please their master!
D*mn! Is this the legendary Soul Energy Attack? Jiang Fei was greatly surprised. If not for 0541s protection, he would probably have become this young ladys slave!
As he thought of this, he did not even dare to turn his head around as he ran forward. Right then, he did not even care about taking over the Bio-Experimental Laboratory. There was nothing more important than life itself!
0541, what kind of capabilities does this young lady have? Jiang Fei asked as he was running away.
According to the human classification, she is considered a Level 5 Metahuman! 0541 replied.
D*mn. This is how the legendary Level 5 Metahuman looks like! Jiang Fei wiped his cold sweat away whilst running. Although he had seen Level 4 Metahuman like Old man Hai, the expert martial artist from Hua Xia, and Human Torch Shroder, who were all significantly stronger than Jiang Fei, they were still humans in the eyes of Jiang Fei. However, the young lady clearly had capabilities beyond a normal human!
The young ladys strengths were beyond Jiang Feis understanding!
This is not good! 0541s voice could be heard once again.
Whats the matter? Jiang Fei felt like he could not take any more surprises.
The human life form is decreasing in the Bio-Experimental Laboratory! 0541 said.
Speak in a human language! Jiang Fei was about to turn mad. He did not have the patience to translate 0541s words into a normal language.
That means the humans in the Bio-Experimental Laboratory are dying off one by one You are the only one left now! 0541 said hastily.
Buzz! A bright white light flashed before Jiang Feis eyes!
The Bio-Experimental Girl suddenly appeared before him out of nowhere!
D*mn! Jiang Fei quickly stopped in his tracks. He nearly ran into the young lady while he was running away!
Seeing the full whites of the young ladys eyes, Jiang Fei could feel goosebumps appearing all over his body. For someone facing a Level 5 Metahuman who was hell-bent on killing all humans, Jiang Fei was doing quite well by not peeing in his pants!
You! Die! The young lady murmured two simple English words which nearly made Jiang Feis soul flutter out of his body!
0541 had spent nearly 80% of the energy it contained to block the young ladys remnant energy waves. Now that Jiang Fei was facing the invincible Level 5 Metahuman directly, he was bound to die!
As he saw the young lady raise his hands, Jiang Fei was certain that his life was over. Although he had a few other potions and equipment with him, those items were all futile against a single strike for this Metahuman. Once the lightning is emitted from the young lady, there was no way Jiang Fei could survive!
Jiang Fei was not the only one who felt helpless in this situation. Even the supreme artificial intelligence, 0541, was unable to determine if Jiang Fei was able to survive the incoming attack. All in all, Jiang Fei was facing an unavoidable disaster!
Chapter 387 - Phoenix!
Chapter 387: Phoenix!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Seeing the sparks that were slowly forming at the tip of the young ladys fingers, Jiang Fei began to shut his eyes as he thought to himself, Im done for!
In Jiang Feis mind, all his great plans had vanished into nothingness. Ever since he acquired the mysterious ring, Jiang Fei was able to have whatever he wanted. Although he participated in battles, all his opponents were handpicked by Han Tianyu or Old man Hai and therefore never posed any significant threat to him.
However, Jiang Fei had never thought that he would lose his life on his first solo mission. It was too late to feel regretful. As the lightning energy had fully formed in the young ladys hands, Jiang Fei had nothing else to do but await his death!
Zap The fully formed lighting energy started weakening and disappeared all of a sudden!
Eh? While Jiang Fei was still in a dazed state, the young ladys body began shaking violently. Thereafter, the Bio-Experimental Girl who was floating one feet above the ground suddenly started falling downward.
Wham After landing on the ground, the young lady was unable to stabilize herself and immediately stumbled toward Jiang Fei. He subconsciously caught her in his arms!
D*mn! Although catching a young lady who would otherwise fall was Jiang Feis natural and instinctive reaction, he had the intention to let her go when he realized the person in his arms was a Level 5 Metahuman who tried to kill him not too long ago!
Jiang Feis heart was thumping wildly as he looked at the dangerous young lady in his arms who had held her eyes shut. Right then, she started transforming!
The bony spur behind the young ladys back began retracting and disappeared altogether after a moment. Even the scales on her body began fading away!
The young lady was not wearing any clothes. The private parts of her body were initially covered by her scales. Now that the scales faded away, she appeared completely naked in Jiang Feis embrace!
Ugh The young lady moaned softly as she slowly opened her eyes.
This time, what Jiang Fei saw was no longer her frightening and fully white eyes, but instead a pair of sky-blue and dazzling eyes!
She had a full head of golden hair, a pair of sparkly blue eyes, and beautifully intricate facial features. These were the ideal standards of western beauty for any female figure. Most importantly, Jiang Fei knew who this young lady was!
Jenny, how could it be you? Jiang Fei asked as he took off his coat and put it on the young lady so that she would not be exposed.
The young lady in Jiang Feis arms was none other than Flash Jenny, Human Torch Shroders younger sister!
Who are you? Jenny asked confusedly as she stared at Jiang Fei with her big and clear blue eyes. She did not look like she was pretending to be dumb.
Jenny, dont you recognize me? Jiang Fei asked curiously.
Jenny? Is that my name you are calling? Do you know who I am? Jenny shook her head and looked utterly lost.
0541, do you know what is going on? Jiang Fei had no other choice but to ask 0541 for help as Jenny seemed like she could not answer any of his questions.
This must have been a memory loss caused by the Bio-Modification! 0541 answered.
Is there any way for us to recover her memory? Jiang Fei asked.
That would depend on the injuries suffered by her brain. If you would merely like to find out about the root cause of the problem, I believe the main control room should have the necessary records. 0541 made it clear that it would not be difficult for Jiang Fei to find out what had happened. However, it would be difficult for Jiang Fei to try to recover Jennys memory!
Pieces of sh*t. How dare these Japanese people capture Metahumans from the major grain-exporting country to experiment with! Jiang Fei furrowed his brows as he spoke. He thought the Japanese people had always been extremely obedient in front of their Northern American folks.
Hehe, these things are non-issues if nobody found out about them, 0541 answered.
Sigh. Jiang Fei sighed in agreement with 0541. As long as nobody knew what was being done, the people from the major rice-exporting country would not make a hassle out of the disappearance of a low-rank Metahuman.
Besides, if the Japanese were to succeed in their research to create an army of Level 5 Metahumans, they would be able to take over not only Asia but the entire world.
Of course, controlling Level 5 Metahumans was not an easy feat. Jenny was a prime example. Although she possessed Level 5 capabilities, she was completely uncontrollable and even ended up killing all the Japanese people in the experimental laboratory. If not for her sudden loss of power, Jiang Fei would have been killed along with the rest of the Japanese!
How do you feel now? Jiang Fei asked Jenny who was still lying in his arms.
I feel completely powerless Jenny said. As she had lost nearly all of her memory, Jenny was like a blank piece of paper now. Therefore, she was unaware of the inappropriate state of her lying naked in a mans arms.
Captain, I suggest you kill her right now while you have the chance! 0541s voice could be heard in Jiang Feis mind.
I might be able to do that if she were someone else. However, Jenny is my friend. How could I kill her? Jiang Fei thought as he frowned.
Thank you for not killing me! Right then, Jenny suddenly revealed an evil smile on her face as she spoke.
What?! Jiang Fei was surprised by Jennys words. As he was communicating with 0541 through their thoughts, he did not expect other people to be able to eavesdrop on their conversation.
When Jiang Fei turned to look at Jenny, he realized that her eyes had turned fully white again despite her still lying in his arms!
Her soul energy is too strong 0541 said bitterly.
It seems like you really did know who I once was! Jenny stood up and away from Jiang Feis embrace. Although her bony spurs did not reappear, it was obvious that the young lady had regained her strength. Moreover, the Jenny who had recovered her strength had a very different persona and attitude from the young lady with memory loss just a moment ago.
D*mn Jiang Fei felt extremely terrified. If he did hold any bad intention earlier, he might have turned into ashes by now!
As for you, I dont know who you are, but I will let you off the hook this time for his sake. If you have any intention to kill me again, I will not forgive you! Jenny warned 0541.
Erm Jenny, do you remember anything from the past? Jiang Fei tried to change the topic of conversation.
Whats the point of remembering? Jenny is already dead! I am Phoenix! Jenny announced her new name proudly.
What do you plan to do next? Jiang Fei asked.
Hehe, I would naturally like to find some old acquaintances to reminisce the past, Phoenix said coldly.
Alright then. I wish you all the best! Jiang Fei nodded. He understood that the current Phoenix was no longer the young and na?ve Jenny he had known in the past.
Before I leave, I have a small gift for you! Phoenix said as she grabbed Jiang Feis arm and scratched at his skin with two of her fingers. Two scarred lines appeared on his arm.
Tsssk Jiang Fei sucked in a breath of cold air. Although Jennys scratches did not pierce through his skin, Jiang Fei still felt the sting when she scratched at his arm.
Of these two scratch lines, one is to thank you for not killing me, while the other is to thank you for putting these clothes on me! If you ever find yourself in trouble, just tear one of these open and I will come and help you, Phoenix said. As soon as she finished her sentence, Phoenix disappeared into thin air right before Jiang Feis eyes!
Chapter 388 - A Shocking Scheme
Chapter 388: A Shocking Scheme
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After Phoenix left, Jiang Fei stood still for about ten minutes before he was able to recollect himself.
Whew! I was lucky to have escaped death! Jiang Fei exclaimed as he sat on the ground.
The two biggest fears of any human were none other than awaiting death and the realization of having survived afterward. When faced with actual weapons of guns and knives, the fast-paced casualty would not involve any fear. Fear would only arise when told the forthcoming time of death. The period of waiting to be killed would be the most terrifying!
Similarly, after having escaped death, the aftermath or recalling of the incident was equally frightful. This was what Jiang Fei was experiencing. Whenever he recalled the moment the lightning sparks were forming on Phoenixs fingers, Jiang Fei could feel his entire body go cold with sweat!
D*mn! I am never taking such a risk again! Jiang Fei rubbed his face as he exclaimed.
Fortunately, the Bio-Experimental Girl was someone Jiang Fei knew in the past. His own benevolence had also helped to save his own life. Not only did he survive, he even earned himself favors from a Level 5 Metahuman!
Although Phoenix had only promised to help Jiang Fei twice, these two offers of help were priceless!
D*mn! I can finally have the backing of a Level 5 Metahuman! As he thought of this, Jiang Fei suddenly felt the fear he experienced earlier fade away.
In the past, Jiang Fei had always fooled others by using the namesake of his fake master. If he were to be confronted by someone who did not buy his story, Jiang Fei would not have been able to provide any evidence.
However, things were different now. With Phoenixs support, Jiang Fei would be able to back his own story up!
Captain, if you are done resting, we can harvest the Bio-Experimental Laboratory! 0541 suddenly interrupted Jiang Feis thoughts.
Alright! Jiang Fei stood up and started walking toward the Bio-Experimental Laboratorys control room.
Woof, woof, woof
Jiang Fei had barely taken a few steps forward before a group of Bio-Experimental Hounds appeared in the walkway.
D*rn! Jiang Fei was taken by surprise. As he had come into contact with Phoenix earlier, his invisible effect had already faded away.
Woof, woof Ah-woo
The hounds ran toward Jiang Fei as soon as they saw him. However, just as Jiang Fei was prepared to strike back, the group of hounds suddenly bowed down before him.
D*mn! What is going on? Jiang Fei asked confusedly.
These fellows had already been domiciled by the young ladys mind powers. Now that you carry the young ladys scent, they must have mistaken you as the young ladys subordinate, 0541 explained.
Whew! That explains it. Jiang Fei looked at the two scar lines on his arm. He was able to save himself without even summoning Phoenix!
With such protection, Jiang Fei was able to wander freely in the experimental laboratory. Although he could not command the hounds, they would all bow down to him whenever he passed. The hounds would only resume their normal behavior after Jiang Fei had moved away.
Without facing any resistance, Jiang Fei was able to arrive at the control room successfully. Apart from the original setup by Braveheart, there were various other electrical setups from Earth. Such equipment must have been used by the Japanese to study the alien technology.
0541, lets have a look at the Japaneses research progress, Jiang Fei said as he placed the ring on the main controlling computers thumb-drive port.
After approximately fifteen minutes, 0541 was done with organizing all the information in the Japaneses computer.
The owner of the computer we met previously was indeed someone of a low rank. He possessed incomplete information. In truth, the Kashikoi household had already discovered this place since twenty-two years ago, 0541 said.
How far have they decoded the Bio-Technology in this place? Jiang Fei asked.
They have already decoded at least 30% of the Bio-Technology here and have set up Bio-Experimental Laboratories elsewhere to mass produce Bio-Beasts and Bio-Humans, 0541 answered.
What?! Mass produce Bio-Humans? Jiang Fei was gravely shocked.
Of course they cant produce Level 5 Bio-Humans, 0541 explained while laughing. Their current technology only permits them to produce Level 2 Bio-Humans and a small amount of Level 3 Bio-Humans.
Whew! Jiang Fei let out a sigh of relief. However, Level 2 Bio-Humans were still extremely strong. It was quite unbelievable that hey were in fact mass producing these creations.
With a huge army with tens of thousands of Bio-Humans and Bio-Beasts, even if they were all Level 2, there still would not be any country who would challenge it with their own army.
This is their core Experimental Laboratory. They are trying to create an even higher-level Bio-Human. For that reason, they have captured a large number of mutants, 0541 said.
A picture suddenly appeared on 0541s computer screen.
D*mn it Are these Japanese insane? Jiang Fei exclaimed after he saw the picture.
The picture displayed two locations. The first was an Experimental Laboratory with rows of glass containers arranged neatly. The containers were filled with an unknown green liquid. In the liquid were naked humans who had tubes connected to their bodies. These were all the Japaneses Bio-Experimental subjects!
There were labels on the containers which indicated whether the group of thirty to forty subjects were Level 2 or Level 3 mutants!
The second location in the picture was even more shocking to Jiang Fei. It displayed a messy burial site with stacks of corpses which appeared to be failed experimental subjects. According to the records on the pictures, all of them were also captured mutants!
Holy sh*t! How many low-level mutants have the Japanese captured? Jiang Fei suddenly realized that he may have discovered the Japaneses shocking scheme!
There is a total of seventy-eight Level 1 and Level 2 mutants, and fourteen Level 3 mutants used in the experiments, 0541 responded with accurate figures.
The Japanese have truly gone mad! If this piece of information were to be discovered by the major rice-exporting country Jiang Fei was suddenly interrupted by 0541 before he could finish his sentence.
I am afraid that even if the major rice-exporting country finds out about this, the Tokyo Empire which already has the Bio-Army would not be afraid of the consequences, 0541 said.
D*mn it! They have used my inheritance to do such disgusting things! Cant anybody sort these people out?! Jiang Fei slammed his hands on the table angrily. He could not bear the thought of the Japanese people succeeding with their evil scheme!
That would not be too difficult. These fellows technology is still not sophisticated enough. They would have to insert microchips into the brains of these experimental subjects to fully control them. Besides, if these experimental subjects were strong enough, they would very likely break free from the microchips control. Phoenix is the perfect example! Therefore, as long as we are able to find the core controller, we would be able to change the microchips fidelity command, 0541 said.
Can you change it right away so that the Bio-Army that the Japanese have created would cause a riot? Jiang Fei asked.
I am afraid I cannot do that right now. I have only just taken control over this Experimental Laboratory. The only thing I am capable of changing now is the fidelity command of these Bio-Experimental Hounds, 0541 replied.
That would work as well. Lets take control of these hundreds of hounds first! Jiang Fei nodded as he said. These Bio-Experimental Hounds were in between Level 2 and Level 3. The total number of 500 of them would be enough to form a formidable army!
Chapter 389 - The Lost Samples
Chapter 389: The Lost Samples
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After 0541 had modified the fidelity command of these Bio-Experimental Hounds, Jiang Fei immediately ordered for the opening of the Experimental Laboratorys main door. Jiang Fei then commanded the Bio-Experimental Hounds to get rid of the Japanese guards and researchers in the compound!
There were two reasons why Jiang Fei wanted to annihilate these Japanese people. Firstly, he could not risk having the Bio-Technology in the laboratory being leaked externally. Although the Japanese had already transferred some parts of the lower-ranked Bio-Technology to the outside, this was still their core Experimental Laboratory. The highest level of Bio-Technology was stored here and, hence, it was necessary to kill every one of the researchers.
Secondly, Jiang Fei had to make sure no one else survived in the compound. As he had already occupied the Bio-Experimental Laboratory, Jiang Fei planned to shift the entire compound into his spatial ring after 0541 had thoroughly synced with the laboratory.
For such a huge Experimental Laboratory to disappear into thin air, someone was bound to discover the linkage between this incident and the time when Jiang Fei stole the Research and Development Lab. Therefore, Jiang Fei had to kill all the Japanese people in the compound to ensure nobody would spread the news and thus lower the chance of him being a suspect of theft!
After the Bio-Experimental Hounds, whose fidelity command had been modified, received Jiang Feis orders, they immediately charged out of the Experimental Laboratory to assassinate the Japanese fellows. The humans did not stand a chance as these Bio-Experimental Hounds were adept at sniffing out their locations. Within half an hour, the entire population of Japanese people had been annihilated!
The Japanese people had become a fulfilling feast for the Bio-Experimental Hounds. After the hounds were done with the feasting, they returned to the inner section of the Experimental Laboratory and went into Hibernation Mode as per Jiang Feis order.
How is it going? Did you manage to take over the Experimental Laboratory? While the hounds were assassinating the Japanese fellows, Jiang Fei and 0541 wasted no time as they tried to establish a connection with Bravehearts Fragment.
I have successfully connected to it and taken over the Bio-Experimental Laboratory, 0541 replied.
Without this Experimental Laboratory, the Japanese would not be able to obtain any higher-level Bio-Technology. Jiang Fei sighed in relief.
According to the Experimental Laboratorys records, some parts of the alien life samples have gone missing, 0541 said all of a sudden.
What does that mean? Jiang Fei was dumbfounded.
The lost samples include two alien viruses and three alien beasts. I am uncertain as to whether they were accidentally tossed out of the vessel when Braveheart crashed or if someone else retrieved them afterward, 0541 explained.
D*mn it! How dangerous are these life samples? Jiang Fei asked as he frowned.
Among the lost samples, the two viruses and one of the alien beasts are supposedly incapable of surviving in Earths environment. If the containers break, they would perish in three hours. Nevertheless, there is a possibility that the viruses may have adapted to Earths environment through some transformations, 0541 explained further.
What about the two remaining alien beasts? Jiang Fei asked.
The two alien beasts are capable of adapting to Earths environment. If the containers were to break, they would be defrosted within forty-eight hours. Their capabilities are equivalent to a peak Level 4 Metahuman and a middle-grade Level 5 Metahuman respectively, 0541 explained.
How long ago did Braveheart crash? Jiang Fei asked.
According to Earths history, Bravehearts crash occurred over 7,000 years ago, 0541 answered.
Since Braveheart crashed during the ancient times, these alien beasts and viruses should have already been released a long time ago when the vessel crashed. Therefore, I would not need to worry about them. Jiang Fei let out a sigh of relief. The thing he was most concerned with was that Japanese may have taken away these alien life samples!
Lets put aside the thoughts on the lost samples for now! We should keep this Bio-Experimental Laboratory away first. Jiang Fei shook his head. Regardless of how long ago those samples were lost, or if the Japanese had taken them, Jiang Fei had no clue how to find them. Therefore, he figured it was better to not think about it for now.
After Jiang Fei walked out from the inner section of the Experimental Laboratory, he stepped into the living compounds that the Japanese had built on their own. It was eerily quiet. All life forms had been annihilated or eaten by the Bio-Experimental Hounds that not a single sound could be heard in the area.
Jiang Fei placed the ring on Bravehearts golden exterior wall. A silver light flashed as 0541 transferred the Experimental Laboratory into the spatial ring through a Spatial Manipulation technique.
Where do we go next? Jiang Fei asked.
Captain, the act of transferring Braveheart used up a lot of my energy. I am severely in need of energy, 0541 said.
D*rn! How did you manage to use up so much of the radioactive energy? Jiang Fei was stunned.
There is less than 5% of energy left. I am only able to maintain the basic functions. Even if we find a bigger Braveheart Fragment, I would not be able to store it, 0541 said.
Cr*p! Jiang Fei cursed under his breath. He could not believe that blocking Phoenixs attack twice had used up so much of 0541s energy. He only had two options left now.
Firstly, Jiang Fei could opt to look for Bravehearts missing engine room. If Jiang Fei were able to locate it, he would acquire a stable source of energy and would never need to worry about a lack of energy anymore.
Secondly, Jiang Fei could return home and look for another source of energy. Although it would not solve the root problem, it would at least temporarily relieve Jiang Feis concerns.
There were pros and cons to both options. Although the first option could solve the problem completely, Jiang Fei had no idea where the engine room was located. Moreover, if he were to get into trouble, 0541 would not have enough energy to protect Jiang Fei!
Although Jiang Fei could now summon Phoenix to help, he did not know how long it would take for her to reach him. If she were to show up two days late, Jiang Fei would already be dead by then.
In the past, Jiang Fei who had never experienced true danger would opt for the first plan. He would continue to look for Bravehearts Fragments across the great oceans. However, after todays episode and encounter with Phoenix, Jiang Fei became much more cautious. He had many opportunities to look for the Fragments, but he only had one life to do it.
Lets go home! Jiang Fei finally made up his mind.
When Jiang Fei returned to the waters, the sky already started turning bright. Although Jiang Fei had only been away from home for a single day, the experiences he encountered in the past twenty odd hours made him feel as if an entire lifetime had passed.
Jiang Fei summoned the Gigantic Saber and flew in the direction that led him home.
What good do I get out of acquiring this Experimental Laboratory? After collecting his thoughts, Jiang Fei focused his attention on the newly acquired Bio-Experimental Laboratory.
Hehe, captain, with this Experimental Laboratory, you have gained significant opportunities to increase your capabilities! 0541 said excitedly.
Chapter 390 - Benefits from the Bio-Experimental Laboratory
Chapter 390: Benefits from the Bio-Experimental Laboratory
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Oh? What are the benefits? Jiang Fei was pleasantly surprised.
Firstly, you can summon those Bio-Experimental Beasts to fight against your opponents when needed, 0541 said.
Yeah! Jiang Fei nodded. Those Bio-Experimental Beasts were made of steel and had stronger battling capabilities than most Level 2 Metahumans. Moreover, there were as many as 500 of them and that indeed posed a significant threat. However, the only problem was that Jiang Fei must eliminate all his opponents once he summoned these beasts. Otherwise, if news of the Bio-Experimental Hounds were spread externally, the Japanese would realize the connection between him and the missing Bio-Experimental Laboratory. By then, they would probably also expose the truth about the Research and Development Lab!
Apart from that, I can also start producing some Bio-Experimental potions after acquiring the Bio-Experimental Laboratory! 0541 said.
Werent you able to do that before? Jiang Fei asked curiously. After all, even without the Bio-Experimental Laboratory, 0541 was able to produce healing potions, the Empowering Pill, and even the Ant Milk.
Those were all low-grade potions. With the Bio-Experimental Laboratory, we can produce higher-grade items! 0541 said.
For example? Jiang Fei still could not quite understand what 0541 was saying.
For example, this! 0541 displayed an image through Jiang Feis ring.
This Jiang Feis eyes widened.
Energy Crystal (Strengthening Item, Legendary)
Use: Provide you with an extra Energy Pool!
Remark: You may only unlock the Energy Pool that matches your Class. Backup Energy Pools cannot recover energy automatically and must be replenished via potions!
What you mean is Jiang Fei murmured in disbelief.
Thats right! Although you were diagnosed by those martial artists as not being able to possess energy, you are now able to have it with the help of the games potions through the Bio-Experimental Laboratory! 0541 affirmed Jiang Feis thoughts.
Can I become a true martial artist? Jiang Fei exclaimed excitedly. Although he can acquire some abilities akin to a Metahuman through his equipment, the equipments skills had long cooldown periods. While this was not a huge problem to him in the game, it was a huge obstacle in the real world. Therefore, when Jiang Fei found out he could acquire his own energy through the Energy Crystal, he became very happy!
To be more accurate, after acquiring the energy, you will become more like a mutant than a martial artist. The reason is that the energy acquired through such methods cannot be enhanced through training. Using the potion will allow you to have energy levels equivalent to a Level 2 Metahuman! 0541 explained.
Ah? Does that mean I will always be a weakling? How many of this potion can I consume? Jiang Fei was slightly dissatisfied with his findings. He already had capabilities stronger than a Level 2 Metahuman. If he could only acquire such a small amount of energy, what difference would it make?
Of course not. Although you can only use this potion once, you can still improve your capabilities by combining it with two other types of potions, 0541 said as he projected two other items from the game.
Ant Egg Essence (Potion, Excellent)
Effect: Every 10ml permanently increases 100 Maximum Mana Points!
Elemental Water (Potion, Legendary)
Effect: Instantly replenishes the drinkers Mana Points and establishes Mana Recovery which permanently increases the rate of recovering Mana Points.
D*mn! I nearly forgot about these! Jiang Fei was stunned. He had obtained these items some time ago. However, he had kept them in the spatial ring for so long that he almost forgot they existed!
With the three of these potions combined, not only will you acquire a significant amount of power, you will also be able to recover the energy in your body through resting, 0541 explained.
Hole cr*p! Come on! Make some for me right now! Jiang Fei laughed as he said.
I am unable to produce any at the moment. 0541s words nearly made Jiang Fei choke.
D*mn it! Didnt you say you were able to create them after we acquire the Bio-Experimental Laboratory? Jiang Fei said unhappily.
Jiang Fei had changed from being overjoyed a moment ago to now feeling utterly disappointed.
When he first found out that 0541 could produce these kinds of potions, Jiang Fei had a thought of forming a group of Metahuman soldiers to fight the Japanese Bio-Humans! This was the only effective way he could think of!
First of all, producing these potions require a tremendous amount of energy. I am currently facing a lack of such energy! 0541 said helplessly.
Oh! Jiang Fei nodded. In order to rescue Jiang Fei, 0541 had expended nearly all of its remaining energy. Therefore, Jiang Fei could fully sympathize with its inability to produce the potions.
Besides, energy alone is insufficient to produce high-grade Bio-Potions. We still need Bio-Samples! 0541 said.
D*mn! Jiang Fei rolled his eyes. He saw it coming that 0541 would make him do more work!
Spill it out. What kind of Bio-Sample do you need? Jiang Fei asked.
The Bio-Samples needed for the Energy Crystal and Elemental Water are readily available in the Bio-Experimental Laboratory. However, there isnt much in storage and I would only be able to produce ten units of each. As for the Ant Egg Essence, the Bio-Sample needed is rather easy to acquire. All you need to get is a Level 4 Metahumans blood! Of course, the higher the level, the better, 0541 said. It came across obviously to Jiang Fei that if he wanted to acquire a Level 2 martial artists energy, then 0541 would be able to produce the Energy Crystal and Elemental Water as soon as Jiang Fei replenished its energy. However, if Jiang Fei wanted to become even stronger, he would have to find a way to obtain a Level 4 Metahumans blood!
D*mn! Are you kidding me? I have to get a Level 4 Metahumans blood? Jiang Fei said as the corners of his mouth twitched unpleasantly.
It does not have to be from a human. The blood from a beast at the same level would do. 0541 added.
Rubbish! Do you think I can defeat a Level 4 beast? Jiang Fei said angrily.
I have no other suggestions 0541 said helplessly.
Forget it. There is no point in pondering on this any further. Lets get you some energy first! Jiang Fei rolled his eyes again.
Thats right! I am in urgent need of energy right now. If you do not find any new energy in the next seven days, I will have to enter Hibernation Mode to reduce energy usage, 0541 said.
Sigh! Energy, energy, energy. Its always about energy. When will this ever end? Jiang Fei sighed helplessly as he steered the Gigantic Saber toward home.
In the evening, when Jiang Fei finally made his way back to the suburbs, he landed at a place where nobody else was present. He was fortunate enough to hitch a ride back into town.
Once he arrived back in Manda Square, it was already eight oclock in the evening. He had a quick bite before walking sluggishly back into his own room.
When his mother saw him, she felt conflicting emotions. As Han Tianyu had given a very good excuse with the help of Jiang Feis school, Jiang Feis parents were made to believe that he was constantly joining competitions in various cities due to his excellent grades. Therefore, Jiang Feis parents were both very proud of him. However, seeing how Jiang Fei looked tired all the time made Jiang Feis mother slightly worried too.
When Jiang Fei lied down on his bed, he could finally relax his mind. The past two days had been overwhelming. However, despite the dangers he faced, he had made quite some gains too. As long as he could find some more energy, 0541 would be able to produce the Energy Crystal and Elemental Water. With those items, he would be able to use his energy to attack and defend himself like a real Metahuman!
Chapter 391 - Forbidden Spell Magician!
Chapter 391: Forbidden Spell Magician!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
At ten oclock in the evening, Jiang Fei logged into the game. As he had infiltrated the Bio-Experimental Laboratory the night before, he had not logged in and therefore did not know about a lot of things that happened in the past day.
Firstly, Twilight Citys Teleportation Point was finally completed. Dawnlight City and Twilight City were connected at last. The Intercity Battlefield was also finally open to the public!
Right then, no players could be seen training in the wilderness of both Dawnlight City and Twilight City. Similar to players from the two cities before, players from both Dawnlight City and Twilight City wanted to try something new and hence scrambled to enter the battlefield!
As deaths were not accompanied by huge losses, and only a small amount of Experience Points and Honor Points were deducted without any loss of equipment, players went all in to fight in the battlefield!
Although major guilds could still attack strategically, most Pub players did not adhere to any command and barged in to engage in chaotic fights between Dawnlight City and Twilight City.
Without any proper commands, the battles were aimless and therefore a victory for either side was nowhere in sight. However, many players were able to earn a lot of Honor Points and some had even managed to exchange Equipment!
Such ease of accomplishment in acquiring equipment made players even more interested in the battlefield. Therefore, even though many of them had played in the battlefield for hours the day before, they continued to enter the battlefield through the Teleportation Points after logging in today.
When Jiang Fei went online, Billy Boy was in the midst of gathering the members of the Empyreal Dragon to farm Honor Points! Although the Empyreal Dragon was drowned out in the crowd of over a million players and could not act as a leader on the battlefield, the guild was still able to do quite well under the leadership of Billy Boy. Despite not being able to influence the battle, the Empyreal Dragons guild members rarely died and were able to acquire a lot of Honor Points!
Ah Fei, are you back? After Jiang Fei went online, the first person to message him was Han Tianyu. After all, the only reason Han Tianyu played the game was because of Jiang Fei. Therefore, he always paid attention to Jiang Feis every move.
Yeah! I had just gotten home in the evening! Jiang Fei nodded.
How about fighting alongside your brother? What do you say? Han Tianyu said and laughed.
Not this time. I had better stick to my guild for now! Jiang Fei said as he shook his head. After all, he was the guild leader of a guild which was not any smaller than The Aristocrats. If he were to abandon his guild and fought alongside outsiders instead, it would be quite unreasonable.
Thats fine! Han Tianyu did not say anything else. He did not ask about what Jiang Fei had done when his supposed master summoned him.
Oh right, what happened to all the nuclear fuel in the Japanese nuclear power plant? Could they be producing uranium ores instead? Jiang Fei asked nonchalantly.
Bullsh*t! These uranium ores were all imported by the Ito household from Australia! The woodlouse country is truly short-sighted. Those dumb people only know how to guard against us but not defend their ass against the Japanese who had once screwed them all over! Jiang Fei felt he should not have brought the topic up. As soon as he did, Han Tianyu went into a fit of rage. As the nuclear fuel in the underground Experimental Laboratory had gone missing inexplicably, and the proof against the Japanese were all gone, Han Tianyu could not declare war against Tokyo despite the backing of the army and the government.
Australia produces uranium ores? Jiang Fei asked curiously.
Yeah! The amount of uranium ores they have is over a hundred times of what we have in Huaxia! Han Tianyu said. This information was available on the internet and was not a secret at all.
Oh! Jiang Fei nodded and did not ask any further.
Alright, I am entering the battlefield. We might bump into each other and even fight together! Han Tianyu laughed as he terminated the voice call.
0541 should be able to use unpurified nuclear fuel. In that case, uranium ores should work for him too! Jiang Fei mumbled to himself. Right then, Billy Boy was also calling out for Jiang Fei to enter the battlefield.
It was Jiang Feis first time entering the Intercity Battlefield. It was a completely new map. According to Billy Boy, it was a spacious area with mountains and rivers and looked almost like a small excluded world on its own.
The entire battlefield was symmetrical with both sides having three occupation points C a frontline post, a mid-point army post, and a main camp. All players were now fighting in a chaotic battle on the grounds before their respective frontline posts!
The main objective of players from both sides was to kill everyone. Therefore, no one cared about winning or losing the battle. The only reason players entered the battlefield was to have a good time. As a result, everyone there only focused on killing each other!
How should we play this? Jiang Feis greatest strength was being humble and admitting to not knowing something. Therefore, with regards to the battlefield, he still decided to let Billy Boy lead.
Based on our current capabilities, there is no way we can occupy the opponents frontline camp. Therefore, our mission today is to kill as many people as we can to earn Honor Points for our guild members! Billy Boy said and laughed.
Alright! Whatever you say. I will listen to your commands today! Jiang Fei laughed along.
Oh, right! Little Rain, I have something good for you! Jiang Fei laughed his way over to Little Rain and handed him a bunch of potions through a trade.
Ant Egg Essence (Potion, Excellent)
Effect: Every 10ml can permanently increase 100 Maximum Mana Points!
If not for 0541s mention of the item during the day, Jiang Fei would have forgotten about it completely. Since 0541 had already recorded the data for the item, it was now worthless to Jiang Fei. After all, Jiang Fei did not need Mana Points in the game at all!
There was a total of ten bottles. Each bottle contained 500ml. Therefore, consuming all the content in the bottles would increase a magicians Mana Points by 50,000!
Brother Fei I After receiving the ten bottles of potion, Little Rain was so overwhelmed that he became speechless. By now, he had already reached Level 40 and had started wearing a full set of Fine quality Phoenixs Downfall. His Mana Points had already exceeded 14,000. If his maximum Mana Points were to increase by 50,000, he would be able to use the Forbidden Spell!
Little Rain had no choice but to wear the Fine quality set of Phoenixs Downfall. Although Rosette Rose was able to hire a Hidden Class Couturier, he did not have as high Luck as Jiang Fei did. Therefore, the success rates and high-quality rates were very low. It was already very fortunate for him to be able to create Fine quality sets. He could only dream of creating a Superior quality set!
Alright! Drink the potions. It is time for you to step into the spotlight, Forbidden Magician!
D*mn! Forbidden Magician? The likes of Billy Boy and Lady Casanova, who had joined Empyreal Dragon much later, all stared at Little Rain with widened eyes!
Originally, Lady Casanova and other players who joined later, especially the elites from the two main guilds, did not think much of Little Rain. After all, he was merely a Second Job Pyromancer. Why should he receive so much attention from the guild master? They finally understood today that the seemingly normal Little Rain was actually a Forbidden Magician capable of turning the tables in battle!
Chapter 392 - Leading Bravely
Chapter 392: Leading Bravely
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After swallowing the Ant Egg Essence, Little Rain hurriedly consumed Mana Potions. Having now over 50,000 Mana Points, it would take some time for him to fully recover without the use of potions.
Now that we have a Forbidden Magician in our ranks, Ive come up with a plan, said Billy Boy just as everyone was still taken aback at the revelation of Little Rain being a Magician who knew Forbidden Spells.
Do enlighten us, said Jiang Fei.
Guild master, correct me if Im wrong but, Im sure that you are very close to the guild master of The Aristocrats?
Yeah.
Could you contact them? Ask of them would like to participate in our battle to defeat the Outpost of Twilight City!
Arent you the one who said that one or two guilds could never change the tide of war? said Jiang Fei.
Haha! Guild master, these are the things that you should have learned! Theres this saying in war, No matter how strong the wind blows, the mountain cannot bow to it. Even though we are the lesser few in the war, as long as we remain undefeated, the players of Twilight City will have their morale lowered. On the other side of things, Dawnlight City players will be easily swayed to our cause. Once they know that we cannot be defeated, players will join in to fight. By then, it would be too late for Twilight City to try anything to stop us! said Billy Boy.
That indeed is something I shouldve learned. At the meantime, Ill leave you to it. Ill contact the other guild. Do inform me if there any changes in your plan, said Jiang Fei. While Jiang Fei was a champion in PvE content, Billy Boy was the champion in PvP. If he ensures that victory is at hand, Jiang Fei had no say in the subject. Jiang Fei would not mind even if they lost. He did not mind having to run amok fighting in the field with Billy Boy.
As predicted by Jiang Fei, the moment he asked Han Tianyu about fighting together, Han Tianyu immediately replied with a yes without even asking for further details.
Haha! Didnt I say earlier that we would be fighting side by side? said Han Tianyu.
I hope that the system would grant us some kind of reward if we do manage to take down the Outpost in Twilight City! said Happy Drunk. He was very cooperative when Han Tianyu pitched the idea of fighting along Empyreal Dragon against Twilight City. It was not Jiang Fei, but Billy Boy that Happy Drunk had his utmost trust in. Besides, even if they lost, there was nothing that they would have lost literally but time.
Two guilds as one would bring over 200,000 players to the front lines. It was a powerful force to be reckoned with and that had not even included Little Rain the Forbidden Magician and a Priest with Divine Art!
The Divine Art skill book was purchased by Han Tianyu from Jiang Fei for a hefty price. After so long, he had already let one of his members pick up and learn the skill. Currently, the two guilds had an extraordinary advantage in magic power which Billy Boy knew would greatly change the tide of war.
Billy Boy took charge as the commanding leader and led the two guilds of over 200,000 players to the war zone.
Onward! he bellowed loudly, sending powerful fervor to all players that heard him.
Soon, the massive army arrived at the war zone. Jiang Fei, who stood amongst those in the front, saw the scene where players filled the field until the ends of the horizon. There was literally no end to the number of players who took part in the war.
Oh my
There were approximately over a million players present then. Luckily, the system had made things much easier. Opposing players were given striking color hues; Red and Blue.
Try not to reveal your trump card. Follow the strategy we used yesterday. Players of Aristocrats, keep up behind Empyreal Dragon. That is all! said Billy Boy.
With that, players of Empyreal Dragon started to get into formation. They had the experience hence the almost perfect cooperation.
An organized army of 200,000 would definitely cut down an enemy army of chaotic formation like a hot knife through butter. Even though they were significantly overwhelmed by sheer number, an organized army would stand out victorious.
It was not that Twilight City was lacking any strong guilds, but the Iron-Blood Alliance had received orders from Zhang Yangxu to not wrong Jiang Fei. However, the battlefield was large and no one could really identify anyone. Eventually, the Iron-Blood Alliance had allied itself with six others guilds of Twilight City and surrounded Empyreal Dragon and The Aristocrat with 550,000 players.
Argh! Even the enemies know how to work together! Look at our own people! Trash thinks like trash, trying to get the trash to work under them! Happy Drunk roared angrily. He had only just sent a request for assistance to all guild masters in Dawnlight City but had yet to receive any reply.
It was unfair to the others when compared to Empyreal Dragon and The Aristocrats. The two guilds had made their progress too fast and had taken what was almost considered as non-renewable resources. Naturally, the others would not dare to challenge the two guilds. As a result, it was challenging for the rest of the guilds in Dawnlight City to even move forward.
On the other hand, things at Twilight City was rather harmonious. When Iron-Blood Alliance had obtained their Territory Order, they built their territory slowly without posing any threat to the other guilds in that city. Even when they had become the strongest guild in Twilight, they had governed themselves with the structure that the other guilds did not see them as a threat but as an ally. Hence, when Iron-Blood Alliance made the call to arms, all the guilds were more than willing to lend a hand.
Concurrently, while Happy Drunk was rather anxious about the war, Billy Boy was calm and composed. He had absolute confidence knowing he had by his side two weapons of mass destruction ready to be deployed. If he still failed to destroy the enemys Outpost, he would not play in PvP fields anymore!
Change formation! Compact formation! Move to the left wing and attack! cried Billy Boy. The entire army followed his command and began to shrink in size. Without losing speed, the army began to charge toward the enemys left wing and attack.
Guild master, if it isnt too much, could you join the fight. This way, we would minimize the loss of men! said Billy Boy with a sincere smile.
Aye. Today, youre are the commander. Ill be listening to you!
Ah Fei! Shall I accompany you? said Han Tianyu.
You? Please. Youll be dead weight! Chen Xi scorned at Han Tianyu. The lazy bugger had been lazy to train his level or even considered looking at his equipment. If he fought alongside Jiang Fei, Han Tianyu would fall faster than a man slipping on a banana peel!
Just let me roam alone. I wouldnt have to worry about others this way! said Jiang Fei. He then made his way to the front and summoned the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon.
The roar of the dragon was so loud that it attracted the attention of all players, be it Twilight or Dawnlight. All eyes were locked on to Jiang Fei and his dragon.
At that moment, Jiang Fei had become the beacon of hope amongst all Dawnlight City. The appearance of Jiang Fei was like a powerful adrenaline rush to all players of Empyreal Dragon and The Aristocrats. The previous day, Jiang Fei not showing up had made everyone think that he was not interested in the war and might not even make his appearance today. So when the dragon roared and Jiang Fei showed up, they knew that him alone, could change the tide of war.
At the far end of the spectrum, the players of Twilight City expected bad news once that dragon appeared. Jiang Fei alone did not pose much of a threat. However, his presence meant that the powerful black dragon was at his command. That alone had decreased the morale of Jiang Feis enemies by a notch.
Chapter 393 - Empyreal Dragon, the Soaring Victory
Chapter 393: Empyreal Dragon, the Soaring Victory
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Kill!
With a powerful roar, Jiang Fei rode the dragon and plunged toward the enemys left wing and attacked.
Hold him down, ranged attackers!
The leading commander of the enemy began to respond as Jiang Fei started to descend. However, Jiang Fei was still not in range. No matter how eager they wanted to bring Jiang Fei down, they would have to wait until Jiang Fei entered their attacking range.
Bella! Im depending on you now! cried Jiang Fei.
Very well!
Even without transforming, Isabellas skill was still powerful. Rain of Fire was so wide and strong that those hit by the initial attacks would never be able to escape its range.
In no time at all, the wide area that Isabella had cast Rain of Fire was emptied out. Jiang Fei immediately dropped down and landed on the landing zone and unsummoned the dragon.
Even though the dragon was cool and all, it was too weak to handle multiple players attacks. Alas, Jiang Fei had to tank it all!
Charge!
When Jiang Fei was alone with Isabella, the surrounding players came in like tsunami and attacked. Jiang Fei retaliated swiftly with Instant Ice Burst which was followed by Isabellas berserking attacking. One by one, she sliced down player after player like they were weed. At that moment, Isabella had decided to give up her ranged attack. When she touched the ground, Isabella immediately used Demon Flame Infusion and attacked.
Even though the enemies had managed to land a few hits on both Jiang Fei and Isabella, they could not deal much damage since they both had uber strong defense! Additionally, Jiang Feis powerful Lifesteal effect was enough for him to regenerate and reverse all the damage taken in a bat of an eye.
There were close to several tens of thousands of players that were in the left wing. However, those that were able to land hits on Jiang Fei were only about a few hundred. The rest were either blocked in sight or have too short an attack range.
Brothers! Do you want to let your guild masters fight alone?! FOLLOW ME! cried Billy Boy when he noticed Jiang Fei had managed to cause chaos in the enemys left wing formation.
Support the guild master!
Moved by the words of Billy Boy, members of Empyreal Dragon followed him. Empowered and organized, 100,000 players of Empyreal Dragon charged into the mass of enemies fearlessly.
Once Empyreal Dragon made their move, members of The Aristocrats followed closely behind. In total, 200,000 players of Dawnlight City moved in densely against the tide of the enemies.
Shit! Ignore that Verdure Glider! Retreat! Get into defensive formation! cried the left wing commanding officer.
The tens of thousands of player that were in his command behind the front line were still standing neatly in formation but the ones that Jiang Fei had attacked were in a mess. With Jiang Fei having single-handedly taken out a few hundreds of players, the entire formation of tens of thousands of player had turned chaotic. Everyone was focusing on Verdure Glider and not on the oncoming 200,000 players of Dawnlight City!
Reform! Dammit! I SAID REFORM! The enemy is coming, you idiots! cried the left-wing commander. No matter how much he yelled, the players that were surrounding Jiang Fei heed not to his calls as they were too focused on Jiang Fei.
Most of them were thinking the same thing; So what if youre strong? Youre just one man against a sea of players! If we dont kill you today, we will be a walking shame!
As such, players could not help but lunge themselves at Jiang Fei in order to prove themselves right that even the orders of their commanding officer were ignored!
To thinking that Jiang Fei was just one man against a sea of enemy would be the wrong way of thinking. Was Jiang Fei that easy to kill? All Debuff and Crowd Control skills could be easily dispelled with Ant Milk. Melee attackers would be instantly killed by Jiang Fei. Even if they came in a swarm, Jiang Fei could easily eliminate them all with Gods Wrath! No one was able fight the same level as Jiang Fei!
In no time at all, Billy Boy had arrived to support Jiang Fei with 200,000 players.
When the organized army of 200,000 entered the sea of chaotic players, the outcome was predictable.
The first wave of attack had magic that tore through the formations of the already chaotic players. The second wave of attack was simple, which was to let all melee fighters take the front lines and attack. After a short time frame, all melee fighters would retreat to allow the healers to restore their health while the magicians would land another wave of magic attack.
Formation change! cried Billy Boy. At that moment, Lady Casanova, Seven Star Warrior, and other top players brought their own team of players and started to attack the enemies healer and magicians. In an instant, the tight formation changed. The Dawnlight City formation had split into two. The assassination team and the supporting team. The assassination team had just headed off to kill the enemies healer and magician, while the supporting team remained with Billy Boy to act as a contingency plan.
Shit!
The left-wing commanding officer started to panic. Not even in his dreams had he imagined that he would lead an army that would refuse to listen his orders, resulting in a mass of hysterical players that did whatever they pleased!
That was the difference between an organized army and a chaotic one. Even though the enemy had the advantage in terms of number, what could a capable officer do when his soldiers would not listen to his commands? Even if his own guild members were obedient, the rest of the ally guilds were not! No one besides his own guild of ten thousands players would listen to him! How could he fight efficiently against an organized army of 200,000?
The left-wing was as goner. Close to 80,000 players were unable to stand against Empyreal Dragon and The Aristocrats for even just five minutes! In no time at all, Jiang Fei and a few other players behind him were able to break through the formation and reach the center!
Rear team! Front team! Change your position! Everyone else, retreat! It is time for us to attack harder!
Once the army had broke through the left-wing formation, Billy Boy gave out an order.
When Empyreal Dragon and The Aristocrats were surrounded by the enemy, Billy Boy attacked rhythmically. However, now that he had broken pass the left wing, he would not let the enemy escape! Especially since he had two weapons of mass destructions in his hands!
In an instant, the army heard Billy Boys command and moved in accordance. There was no mess or complications. Empyreal Dragon and The Aristocrats were considered as allies in war. Han Tianyu was good to Jiang Fei. Concurrently, Happy Drunk respected Billy Boy. That was why even though Dawnlight City army consisted of only two guilds, the cooperation between them was flawless.
Brothers! We cannot allow the guild master to take the spotlight! It is time for us to shine as well! Fishhead formation! All hands! Frontal assault! cried Billy Boy.
FOR VICTORY!
FOR GLORY!
FOR THE LADIES!
For Empyreal Dragon! The Soaring Victory!
No one knew who started cheering but like wildfire, the cheering spread quickly and the entire field was shouting, Empyreal Dragon, the soaring victory! repeatedly.
Oh yeah!
With such raging fervor, Jiang Fei could not help but cheer along. At the same time, he summoned the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon and soared above the army.
The dragon was like a compass needle and drove all the players with Jiang Fei to attack. At the same time, it gave unparalleled motivation to all players of Empyreal Dragon.
Han Tianyu was unfazed when his members chanted along, but Happy Drunk was feeling a little complicated. They were not part of Empyreal Dragon yet they were cheering for the glory of another guild! However, Happy Drunk knew that that was not the time to pour cold water on their heads. Right then, all players had their morale boosted. Even though Happy Drunk was not too happy about it, he would let it slide this one time.
Twilight City players started to panic as they could feel the overwhelming morale of their enemies. Even though they still had more players on their side, they could not stop the oncoming attacks despite having their enemies surrounded! Now that the enemies were attacking purposefully, with Jiang Fei amongst them and not knowing when he would summon his magical dragon, the entire Twilight City army was devastated knowing that their loss was sealed.
Chapter 394 - Apocalyptic Flame
Chapter 394: Apocalyptic Flame
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Regroup now and get on with the defense! the Iron-Blood Alliance commanding officer decreed as the approaching army of Empyreal Dragon and The Aristocrats were pushing strong.
Currently, if the entire battlefield was a painting, it would be a touching scene that rivaled the scene of Spartans attacking. The army that had an advantageous number was being forced to be on the defense while the little army was on the offense!
The Iron-Blood Alliance commanding officer made the decision to go with the flow. There was nothing he could do when the enemy had a Forbidden Spell in hand. Twilight City players may have won in number but they lacked the resolve and the morale to fight and repel the enemy. Prolonged, they might even lose the war before the enemy even used their trump card.
Hmm. The enemy commander must have never seen an actual Forbidden Spell before! Billy Boy laughed. If he had witnessed how Isabella used her partial Forbidden Spell, the enemy commander would never have had his army be so tightly grouped together.
However, Billy Boys thoughts was not entirely accurate. Even though Iron-Blood Alliance was playing on the defensive side, the commanding officer was smart enough to move his army into a valley and not remain in an open field. If he had, he would be lining his army to the slaughter house.
On the other hand, if he had chosen to spread his army out, it would minimize the total damage done by the Forbidden Spell. However, it would only give the enemy a chance to weed out the weak ones.
Then again, in that battle field, dying would not result in players losing their level or even dropping their equipment. Hence, the Iron-Blood Alliance commanding officer came up with a plan. He was planning to sacrifice one large group of players to take the hit of the Forbidden Spell and to retaliate after that. Since the black dragon could only use its Forbidden Spell once, the Iron-Blood Alliance commanding officer had concluded that he could still somehow make a comeback with his army of numbers.
It was indeed a good idea for Iron-Blood Alliance. However, the problem was that Isabella was not the only one who could use Forbidden Spell.
Front army, take a knee and prepare for a massive assault! said Billy Boy when they were roughly 500 meters away from the enemys base camp.
Billy Boy turned to Little Rain and sent him a private message.
Rejoice, my boy. I could see that you have been suppressing your urge for so long. It is time for you to show the world what youre capable of!
At this moment, only Jiang Fei, Seven Star Warrior, Billy Boy, and Zhao Feng knew about Little Rains Forbidden Spell!
Hehehehe! Little Rain laughed. He had been trying his best to keep the secret of the Forbidden Spell to himself. Not even his own little sister, Gale Eversummer, knew about him owning a Forbidden Spell!
After all this time, he could finally unleash the devastating power of his Forbidden Spell!
Apocalyptic Flame: Summons the flame from the heart of the world. Choose anywhere within 1,000 meters. Deals 1,000% magic damage to an area of 100 meters diameter. Inflicts Burn, dealing 5% maximum health points as damage per second to all targets within the effective range. Lasts for 30 seconds. Cast time: 5 minutes. Mana Cost: 60,000
The potency of Little Rains Forbidden Spell was not as strong as Isabellas. First, the skills area of effect was only a circle of 100 meters in diameter. Even if the enemy were all grouped up like sardines in a can, the skill would only hit a maximum of 50,000 players. Isabella was able to hit over 200,000 players!
Secondly, the damage dealt was far weaker as well. However, against a player, 1,000% magic attack was strong enough to instant kill a tank!
In the surface level, the two Forbidden Spells were on a whole other level. However, a players Forbidden Spell had growth potential unlike NPCs.
First and foremost, players would be able to further enhance their Forbidden Spell through equipment enhancement. Some higher tier equipment had a special effect to increase the range or even area of effect of a Forbidden Spell. This sort of growth potential was non-existent for NPCs.
Secondly, a players Forbidden Spell did not have a cooldown period! Even though their Mana cost was absurdly high, a player would only take up to 1 hour or 30 minutes to fully recover ones Mana gauge. An NPC would have to wait for several hours or even a week to wait for the cooldown to end!
Little Rain was hidden among the crowd of players when he cast his spell. From the perspective of the enemy, he was practically invisible. However, the longer he cast, the more the surroundings were affected and players that were sensitive to changes noticed it immediately.
The surrounding temperature was slowly rising and the air was drying up by the second. Five minutes cast time was not short but since it was the first time anyone felt this effect, no one knew that the surrounding changes were leading to a Forbidden Spell!
Part of Twilight City players were in a fervor, however, their attention was focused on Jiang Fei and the beautiful girl that was by his side. Once she changed into her dragon form, everyone would immediately scram. No one would expect that the danger was not her alone!
Get ready!
Billy Boy noticed that Little Rain was about to finish his casting. Little Rain was position nicely at the front lines where the tanks and the magicians were grouped together. Once the tank and magicians were eliminated, he could easily attack on without interruption. By then, the healers and the ranged attackers would be slaughtered like pigs!
Apocalyptic Flame!
A fist-sized fireball flew out of Little Rains palm. Its size made it look far weaker than a fireball cast by the weakest magician in the game. However, with lightning speed, it flew across the field to somewhere 700 meters away from where Little Rain was. It was a range exceeding any class ever!
What is that? the Iron-Blood Alliance commanding officer cried when he noticed the fireball was not hitting any player as it flew across the map.
I dont know
No one knew what it was. All they know that it could not be something menial.
Poof!
In the midst of charging, players noticed the little fireball coming toward them. However, the fireball evaded the players instead of hitting them. Until one point. The ball of flames stopped and just hit the ground, disappearing into nothingness. Nothing happened for some time and everyone thought it was just a fluke.
After a while, the ground shook violently underneath their feet. Fissures started to crack open from where the little fireball had disappeared. No sooner, a bright golden light started to leak out of the ground.
Not good! Magicians! Use your Magic Shields! Everyone else, get to cover! cried the Iron-Blood Alliance commanding officer. He had no idea what was going on and he could only pray things did not escalate further.
Every magician in the vicinity activated their shields and even the priest had Managed to cast barriers on the warriors and melee attackers. However, it was too late for them.
BOOM!
A giant pillar of fire came out bursting from the group, soaring to the sky. In a split second, another giant pillar fire came out bursting. Like an uncontrollable chain reaction, pillars of fire started bursting out. It was as if the devil himself has struck the earth from hell with spears of flames!
Little Rain had been tagging along with Jiang Fei in dungeon runs. His equipment was good. He had even Managed to upgrade his equipment to Level 40 recently! Even though they were Green grade set equipment, it was the Phoenixs Downfall! Why else would he have discarded his Violet grade equipment.
His magic attack was already strong. With 1,000% magic attack, the damage dealt was undeniably powerful. When the first pillar of fire burst out, the magicians who had their barriers erected had depleted all their Mana gauge. When the second pillar burst, they were all instantly killed, so were the tanks. No one was able to survive past the second pillar. Only those that were originally at the edge of the area of effect were able to somehow escape death by getting out just in time. The rest of the unfortunate players perished before the Forbidden Spell could even finish its entire spell effect. The total death count had easily reached over tens of thousands.
Chapter 395 - When Morale was Gone
Chapter 395: When Morale was Gone
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Chapter 395 When Morale was Gone
All hands! Attack!
When Little Rains Forbidden Spell had left a completely empty spot in the middle of the enemys army, Billy Boy gave the order for the entire army to attack.
Brother! Dont rush into the battle. Your duty now is to recover your Mana as soon as possible. Drink potions. When youre ready to use the Forbidden Spell again, it will be time for you to shine once more! said Billy Boy to Little Rain before he rushed to the front.
Understood.
Little Rain had never felt more satisfied in his life until now. Even though he was a core member of the Empyreal Dragon, he had never felt important. Lady Casanova and Rosette Rose were important to the guild as their skills in leading and managing were crucial. Billy Boy was important as no one could replace his spot as the PvP battle captain!
Even though Little Rain had gotten to know Jiang Fei the same time as Seven Star Warrior, Seven Star Warrior stood out more prominently since he had a Hidden Class. If Little Rain and Seven Star Warrior were put in a cage fight, the latter would definitely walk out unscathed. Little Rain was nowhere close to Seven Star Warrior in terms of power. Even in a small party, Little Rain was pretty much useless when compared to him. However, in a large scale fight like this war, his Forbidden Spell made him the MVP of the fight!
To tear up the enemys formation with brute force was something not even Seven Star Warrior could do! Perhaps, not even Jiang Fei.
That was the power of a Forbidden Spell. Even though it came with a heavy price, the destruction it brought was devastating!
All the tanks that were in charge of blocking oncoming enemies were wiped out. Even the magicians that were tasked to deal with large scale AoE spells were eliminated. The enemies were practically sitting ducks then. The weak ranged attackers as well as the healers could do nothing but run at the sight of the oncoming enemies.
At this time, Lady Casanova and Seven Star Warrior led the front whilst being protected by their own teams healer. Since Billy Boy had already given out the order, they did not have to hold back anymore! It was time for bloodshed!
A persons first instinct when seeing an angry mob coming their way was to run like hell. Hence, when one started to drop their swords and run, the rest started to follow suit. All of the ranged attackers as well as the healers left their posts immediately and ran away. In less than five minutes, chaos ensued.
Being part of an allied army, one would not wish to be killed. Iron-Blood Alliance included. Most of the higher commanding officers could only wish for the survival of their own guild members. At this point, cooperation was gone. No one would be willing to throw away their own guild for the sake of others.
When they knew that death was coming for them, no one was left standing to fight. Everyone was running away with Empyreal Dragon right on their back.
Dont let them escape!
Kill them! Those are nothing but Honor Points!
Hey! Dont be taking my prey!
Who wants your prey! There are so many out there!
Even though they were squabbling, they were still cooperating really well with each other. Anyone under Billy Boy was either pro or good at PvP. He led the army to chase after the Twilight City players. Now that the tide of war had changed completely, Dawnlight City had the upper hand!
Those that were left behind summoned their mounts to rush to the front. When they were close to the enemy, they dismounted and attacked. At the same time, those that were behind the formation did the same to increase their killing efficiency. It was akin to waves of attack. Naturally, it was all planned and organized by Billy Boy.
The chasers had time to mount and dismount, but those being chased did not have such leisure to stop and attack. If they tried, the chasers would have caught up to them. All they could do was run, not only hoping that they could outrun the enemies, but also hoping that their allies would run slower!
The chase continued on for several kilometers. There was nothing but dead bodies lying everywhere as the chase continued. At that point, out of 500,000 Twilight City players that had participated in the war, 300,000 had been killed.
Enough! Stop chasing! Billy Boy commanded since they had already approached the Outpost of Twilight City.
When Dawnlight City was chasing and killing, the rest of the surviving enemies were affected, morale wise. Compared to the enemies, Dawnlight City was on fire! Their powerful fervor was so contagious that other players that were not affiliated with Empyreal Dragon or The Aristocrats were affected!
It was the bandwagon effect. When one side gained an overwhelming victory, other allies would naturally join the cause. On the other side of the war, Twilight City was greatly affected. Unlike Dawnlight City, Twilight City was seen retreating all the way. Some were so oblivious to the situation that they had only run along with the rest of the retreating army.
With that war, Empyreal Dragon and The Aristocrats had become the sword and shield of Dawnlight City. Other players that were in the war joined in, hoping to take advantage of the situation.
Once there was free lunch to grab, everyone would be satisfied. Over a million players had joined in the fray, ignoring the concept of formation and leadership. All they did was follow the army of 200,000 from the back. Even though they could not elect a leader in the brink of time, following the army was a simple task that even an absolute greenhorn could do.
Players that had perished in the war would be revived at the main camp. If they wanted to run back to the Outpost to defend, it would take them more than an hour to do so. Many of the Pub players did not know the importance of that concept. All they cared about was killing as many as they could to earn Honor Points.
The good thing was that players of Dawnlight City were fighting as if they were on crack; they were several times more violent than yesterday. As such, when the enemies were killed, they left the map and returned to the original world to train.
Dying on the battlefield had one drawback. One would lose a few Honor Points upon death. Losing 10% experience points upon death would eventually lead to a decrease in level after several deaths. That was why while the odds were not great, many had chosen to leave instead of continuing to fight. (1)
When the news about Twilight City suffering an irredeemable lost started spreading, players started to retreat and quit. On the other hand, Dawnlight City was winning. The news spread out to the outside world, leading to more players coming in to join the war.
Pub players were that simple to predict. When there was something to take advantage of, they came in like a swarm of locusts. When there was nothing to take, they left like the wind. Hence, in no time at all, the numbers on both sides started to change. Defending the citys honor and pride meant nothing to these Pub players. Hence, even when Iron-Blood Alliance and other guilds had used broadcast channels to plead for the players to stay and fight, none heeded their calls and quit the map.
Back into formation! It is time to attack! Mr. Rain, are you ready? Its high time for you to shine once more!
Little Rains Forbidden Spell was pretty much useless against monsters or bosses. Its main usage was during PvP, especially during a large-scale war. Hence, at this scene, Little Rain was Billy Boys number one friend!
Soon! Give me two more minutes! said Little Rain. 60,000 Mana points were hard to recover even with potions. The speed of recovery was just too slow!
Im done! Time to shoot the firecrackers! said Little Rain in less than two minutes.
All hands! Charge! cried Billy Boy.
With a single cry, 200,000 players marched onward. Millions more of players followed closely from behind, eagerly waiting for the chance to kill enemies that had slipped past!
Translator Note:
The author had clearly stated in the previous chapter that a player would not lose anything when dying on the battlefield. All of a sudden, this penalty exists.
Chapter 396 - Worthless Struggle
Chapter 396: Worthless Struggle
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Dawnlight City was dominating, Twilight was fading. Morales were gone. All they could do was to retreat and run. In the end, all they could hope for was for the defense of the Outpost to hold up.
In City versus City war, both sides would have three camps; the Outpost and two other base camps. The middle ground and the main camp had strong walls to protect the camp. The main camp itself was almost like an impregnable fortress. At this point of the game, it was impossible for anyone to break the walls and completely destroy the walls. Even with Forbidden Spells, it would take days before the walls cracked.
On the other hand, the Outpost was far weaker. There were a few obstacles and barb wires surrounding the Outpost. Even though it was somewhat useful, it was only as useful as a player. At this point, Twilight City could not even properly utilize the terrain advantage to attack Dawnlight City.
When it came to taking advantage, pug players were the first to react. In this case, it was a disadvantage for those in Twilight City. Many had already left the scene, making it far easier for Dawnlight City players to attack.
Useless piece of crap! They have no honor! Iron-Bloodhardt spat as he clenched his fists in anger. He was utterly disappointed at the pug players of his own city.
It is as foreseen. Guild activities like this would only benefit the members. All their losses and penalties would be paid back in full. Pug players have no one to support them, said another guild master who was beside Iron-Bloodhardt, calmly.
Losses? Penalties? Call them back and Ill be more than happy to reimburse all their loses! Iron-Bloodhardt roared.
Guild master. Do not speak such nonsense. This is not something we could accomplish, said the Vice-guild master of Iron Blood Alliance. Although they were a large guild and was even the number one guild in Twilight City with over tens of thousands of members under their insignia, reimbursing millions of players would not be enough even if Iron-Bloodhardt sold the entire guild.
Dawnlight was approaching and Twilight was pushed back so far that there was nowhere else to run. The Outpost General would always be in the center of the Outpost. If he was killed, the Outpost would fall.
Time for your light show, Mr. Rain! said Billy Boy with a satisfied smile. At that moment on, Billy Boy really loved the Forbidden Spell user. With his ultimate killing spell in hand, attacking cities would be like childs play!
Alright!
Little Rain with full mana points walked forward to get closer to the enemies Outpost. The maximum range of attack was 1000 meters. Little Rain wanted to position himself 800 meters away so that the AoE range would cover the Outpost while keeping Little Rain safe.
All hands! Protect Mr. Rain with your life! Brace for attacks from Twilight! Billy Boy commanded when Little Rain started his casting. This time around, he must be protected at all cost.
After having attacked once by the Forbidden Spell, the enemies immediately picked up the changes of the surrounding and knew what was coming. They would have started their defensive maneuvers. One Forbidden Spell user would be powerless as he was casting his spell. A simple stealthy bandit or assassin could easily kill him.
Guardians! Surround Mr. Rain tightly! Magicians and Priest, take turns and use your skills to scout for incoming stealth enemies. I dont care whether its an enemy or an ally, kill anyone who is in stealth! said Billy Boy. He could not afford to spare a single mistake at this point. He had thought that the enemies might have planted a spy in their ranks. Hence, Billy Boy had warned his troops to kill any stupid players who dared to approach Little Rain in stealth.
That magician cannot be allowed to continue his casting! Everyone must charge in now! Kill that magician!
Iron-Bloodhardt heart was racing madly. He knew the power of the Forbidden Spell and he would die trying to stop it from being cast. When reports came in that the surroundings had begun to dry up, Iron-Bloodhardt spared no time at all to plan a counterattack.
If he dared to ignore it, any form of fortification, including players, would be decimated. Losing players were accounted for but losing fortification on the Outpost would only fully expose the Outpost to the enemy.
A few other guild masters of Twilight City had answered Iron-Bloodhardts call and taken the liberty to charge into Dawnlight City army. At this point, there were more than a million players rushing out from the Outpost and toward Little Rain.
Billy Boy smirked. If he could, he would applaud their efforts but he had already planned something in advance against that counterattack. Guardians with shield were already in place and he had even arranged a large army consisting only of magicians, ready to unleash volleys of AoE spells.
When enemies came, the Guardians held their shields up high while the magician unleashed hell from above. Waves and waves of enemies were instantly killed by the AoE spells yet they did not seem to stop. The players had recognized that if they did not stop Little Rain from casting the Forbidden Spell, the war would end as them being the winner.
Hmph. You think you can bully us with numbers? Billy Boy smirked. Despite being the sword and shield of Dawnlight City, Empyreal Dragon and The Aristocrats had only 200,000 players. It was not easy to fend off an army five times the number. However, behind the two guilds were millions of pug players eagerly waiting to take advantage of the situation.
Brothers! Here comes some Honor Points! What are you waiting for? Its a free for all buffet! said Billy Boy in a broadcast message. In that instant, the pug players behind the two guilds went into a frenzy and rushed forward.
So what if a million of Twilight City players came out to defend? Dawnlight City had millions! There was no way Dawnlight City would lose this round.
Hurry up and kill!
Kill as fast as you can before the great Verdure Glider summons his dragon! There wont be any more players left for us to kill then!
Billy Boy had specially arranged a few of his own men to be within the crowd of pug players. There, their task was to rattle the players to kill faster. It worked like a charm as the pug players, fearing that they might be fast enough to grab as many Honor Points as they could, rushed in like mad cows.
F*cking hell
Iron-Bloodhardt could not believe his eyes. He would never think that the players of Dawnlight City were so lustful for war. When his army came out, the enemies reacted much fiercely instead of being intimidated. For Petes sake, he thought he had five times the number of players to begin with. Where did the pug players of Dawnlight City come from and how? How would his own army that was still shaking with fear fend off the incoming sea of enemies?
Screw this. How did the enemies pug players become so cooperative when my own army of allied guilds wont even listen to my command? cried Iron-Bloodhardt disgruntledly.
Even so, players from inside the Outpost had all came out to fight. One million players was a large number. Telling them to turn around and retreat would not have an instant effect. By the time the message was relayed, they would all have been surrounded like dumplings.
Itll be useless if we retreat now. Might as well attack!
Iron-Bloodhardt laid down the attack command as he knew that the Outpost would fall. All they could do was to fight until the end. Killing a few might be better than none. As long as they could reduce their numbers, the war could still be won.
Two armies clashed into each other like tides against the rocks. Even though Dawnlight City was dominated by pug players, the number alone was enough to secure victory. Once swords start clashing with each other, the efficiency of commanding would decrease. At this point, the number of players was what mattered most.
Chapter 397 - A Surprising Hidden Reward
Chapter 397: A Surprising Hidden Reward
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
By the time the main players of Dawnlight City and Twilight Cities were all mixed up, Little Rains Forbidden Spell casting was done.
Aim for the obstacles and traps! said Billy Boy to Little Rain. Even though killing more players would earn more Honor Points, Forbidden Spell attack type was Indiscriminate. Friend or foe, both would take damage from the spell. If Little Rain had tried to land a hit on the enemies, many of the Dawnlight City players would perish. That sort of friendly-fire would not be tolerated, especially by the pug players.
Hence, to play things safe, Billy Boy decided to destroy the enemies obstacles. Killing was not his main objective as it was to defeat and destroy the enemies Outpost.
Pew
A small fireball sped past the battlefield and landed in the middle of the mass of obstacles.
BTOOM! BOOM! BTOOOM!
Flames burst out of the ground and destroyed most of the traps and obstacles of the enemies Outpost. What was left was the Outpost itself.
Dammit! Iron-Bloodhardt roared. He knew that once the outer obstacles were destroyed, the enemies would be able to attack the Outpost easily.
Boss, its time to leave now. Theres no defense here. Theres no need for our allies to lose 10% of their experience points! said another officer by Iron-Bloodhardts side.
Sigh
Even though he was greatly disgruntled by this event, there was nothing he could do.
Retreat!
One word was uttered under his breath. The war was concluded then. Like the officer said, there was no need to stay there and die and let Dawnlight City earn more Honor Points.
Once the Iron Blood Alliance guild started to retreat, the rest of the army followed instantly. When they were fighting, things were chaotic. Twilight Citys army consisted of more than ten guilds. When the leading guild retreated, the rest followed like ducklings. The problem was, when the entire army retreated, it turned into a stampede.
Dawnlight City players were good in chasing. The pug players, especially since they had already learned the art of chasing by watching Empyreal Dragon and The Aristocrats previously.
Waves after waves, Twilight City players were being chased and killed. The entire progress was so fast and smooth since Little Rain had already destroyed a large area of obstacles and traps earlier.
As the chasing continued, more players came out from the Outpost, not to fight, but to run. The apocalypse known as Dawnlight City had arrived. What else could they do but to run? Defending the Outpost would be a pipe dream.
When the dust settled as the sea of players had left the Outpost, only players of Empyreal Dragon and The Aristocrats remained at the Outpost. The rest of Dawnlight City chased the enemies past the Outpost.
Surround the Outpost and do not allow anyone to approach. Guild master, come down. It is time for us to fight the boss! said Billy Boy.
Dawnlight City army was not just Empyreal Dragon and The Aristocrats. Pug players would never be interested in boss fights but other guilds clearly wanted a piece of that mega-sized pie. The problem was, their rivals were Empyreal Dragon and The Aristocrats. Who would dare to fight with them? On top of that, when Happy Drunk called for help when the war had just started, no guild had answered his call. Right now, who had the face to show up at the boss fight?
The social structure of Dawnlight City and Twilight City were so different. When Iron Blood Alliance called for help, other guilds would be more than willing to answer. In Dawnlight City, no one would dare to stand on the same level as Empyreal Dragon and The Aristocrats as they were too strong. No one dared to work together with them, as they feared being engulfed by the prowess of the guilds. When Billy Boy ordered the two guilds to stop chasing and stay at the Outpost, other Dawnlight City guilds dared not stay to steal some pie crumbs and so they joined the rest of the pug player to chase after the enemies.
Killing an Outpost boss would reward better than killing players for Honor Points. Since Happy Drunks earlier request for help was ignored, if they dared to show up, who knew what would happen to them?
Gotcha!
Jiang Fei descended. At the same time, the NPC soldiers who were protecting the boss was almost cleared by Seven Star Warrior and his team of elite players.
Huhuhu! This time, we can finally fight the boss as brother-in-arms! said Han Tianyu as he approached Jiang Fei.
Yeah. Get your team of elite players. This boss fight should be just as hard as fighting an open-world boss. Having more players around should be better! said Jiang Fei. The Outpost general was a human NPC. Approximately 400 to 500 ranged attackers should be able to attack simultaneously. On the other hand, only four to five melee attackers could surround him. At this point, it would be unwise to send in more melee fighters. The height of the boss was only a normal mans height. Ranged attackers might find it hard to even see him. Hence, this boss fight might be hard for a mass attack, unlike the boss fight during the Mana Node quest.
Twilight Full Frontal Gabriel (Human, Lord)
Level: 60
Health Points: 8,500,000
Attack Power: 18,500
Skills: Tri-Slash, Shockwave, Brilliant Pierce, Continuous Victory, Berserk.
Tri-Slash: Gabriels most used skill. Attacks three times in a row.
Shockwave: Sends out a powerful energy wave fifty meters forward. Deals heavy damage to all target within fifty meters.
Brilliant Pierce: Charges at a random target and deals a powerful strike.
Continuous Victory: Every enemy killed will increase attack by 5% and recover 5% total health points.
Berserk: Berserk will activate if Gabriel is not killed within five minutes from the start of the battle. Increases 100% attack power and attack speed. Gains Lifesteal and Cleaving effect. Cooldown time on Brilliant Pierce is removed.
Note: The General of the front lines of Twilight City. Killing Gabriel will reward Dawnlight City players with permanent buff. Permanently increase experience gained from monsters by 5%. Permanently increase item drop rate from monsters by 10%.
Note 2: Letting your own front line general be killed will result in a permanent penalty of 2% experience reduction gain from monsters. (Penalty inflicted would not be announced).
Oh my
When Jiang Fei gained the boss information, he drew in a deep breath. Besides being a freakishly strong boss, the reward for killing him was grand.
Permanent 5% experience gain and a 10% increase in item drop rate was a reward much better than a Celestial tier weapon. The penalty for letting ones own city general being kill was rather sad. Especially since the system would not announce it. When players were grinding, the loss of experience was so minimal to notice and even if they did, they would never have suspected that it was due to the loss of their citys front line general.
If Jiang Fei was able to kill Gabriel, the experience gained by two cities would be 7% difference. In a short time, the effect could not be felt but in the long run, the gap would be visible.
Crap! I should have paid more attention to what happens on the battlefield! Someone might sneak in and kill my own Outpost general! Jiang Fei muttered to himself.
It was obvious that Twilight City had no clue about the penalty of losing their Outpost general. If they did, they would have fought until the last player in Twilight City fell. It was lucky that Jiang Fei had the rings ability to read hidden information or else he too would not have known about the importance of the Outpost general.
Chapter 398 - Three Against One
Chapter 398: Three Against One
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Any bright ideas? Billy Boy asked Jiang Fei. Fighting players was his forte but never fighting the boss.
The bosss level is too high. No normal players could break his defense unless we attack by the thousands.
Jiang Fei shook his head. There was also other information about the boss, such as Berserk and Lifesteal. Having more players would not be a good thing this time around.
By the looks of it, theres no more than a few hundreds of player who can fight the boss. Billy Boy frowned. According to what Jiang Fei had explained, having more players would only be fodder to the boss.
I have an idea. Ill have Seven Star Warrior with me. Everyone else must stop anyone else from interrupting the boss fight. No one can come close! said Jiang Fei. Both Jiang Fei and Seven Star Warrior had attacks that completely ignored defenses. That way, they could fully attack without being suppressed.
Jiang Fei had already prepared his skills for the boss fight. After Morphing, he would gain 70% Lifesteal effect. Pair that with the Crimson Reaper, he would have double the Lifesteal amount. If he hit 10,000 damage, he would be recovering 14,000 health points. This way, there was no need for him to even have healers backing him up.
Just the two of you? Are you sure?
Yeah. 100%. Jiang Fei smiled.
Alright. I have your word, said Billy Boy when Jiang Fei was so confident.
Seven Star Warrior, come with me. Little Rain had his moments, now its your turn! said Jiang Fei as he invited Seven Star Warrior into his party. He then led him and Isabella to fight the boss.
Huh? What thedid Ah Fei just rush to the boss with only the three of them? asked Han Tianyu.
Yup. The boss level was too high for anyone to attack properly. The guild master said that the three of them would be enough to take the boss down! said Billy Boy as he relayed what Jiang Fei had told him.
The two guilds retreated as they created a safe space for Jiang Fei to fight the boss. Their main task was to secure the boss fight and not allow anyone to approach them.
Warrior, go behind the boss and only attack from there. Thats all you have to do. Bella, skip melee attacks. Stand afar and just attack as much as you can. I dont think you can deal much damage anyway. Your task is to take hits from the boss! Jiang Fei ordered.
Isabella, in her normal form, would not have much special attribute to her attacks. Hence, when the boss was higher level than her, it would be hard for her to deal much damage. However, since she had a large pool of health points, there was no worry of her being killed. In fact, she would be perfect to be the tank.
The skill that Jiang Fei wanted Isabella to take was Brilliance Pierce. That sort of boss skill was usually used against range attackers. Jiang Fei had predicted that and arranged Isabella to stand further. Seven Star Warrior might have strong attacks but his overall durability was akin to a tofu. A single poke from the boss might actually kill him.
Ill attack first, join in immediately when I have the bosss aggro! said Jiang Fei.
With a flash of violet thunder, Jiang Fei morphed into his demon form.
Wild Charge!
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After morphing, Jiang Feis attack had doubled. Wild Charge had managed to deal over 20,000 damage due to the skills own 400% attack potency.
You dare attack me? Foul invaders! Die! cried the boss, signifying the start of the battle.
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The bosss normal attack was not too over the top but it was still powerful. Jiang Fei, having more than 47,000 health points, had no threats of being killed at the moment.
Bash!
-2,370
-2,370
-2,370
Bash dealt damage based on Jiang Feis maximum health points. Against this boss, the skill was pretty much useless. The only reason Jiang Fei used this skill was not to deal damage but to stack Ruthless Barrage.
-7,752
A split second after Jiang Fei attacked, Seven Star Warrior got into his position and started to attack. Even though his attacks and skills consumed health points, Jiang Feis Lifesteal effect was able to negate the health point loss. Seven Star Warrior had no need to restrain on his part.
After attacking speedily, Jiang Fei stacked ten stacks of Ruthless Barrage and pushed his attacks to 17,000. Each attack would restore more than 20,000 health points. With such high regeneration speed, the three of them would be as good as immortals as long as the boss did not use any instant kill skill.
Qilins Fist!
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Lightbringers Armaments equipment skill had now become Jiang Feis main attack skill. Six seconds cooldown was not short but it was good enough to be used repeatedly. Paired with the Nephilims Eye passive skill to expose weak spots, Jiang Feis attack soared to the sky.
-17,373
-3,475 (Dragons Breath)
Jiang Fei had the Black Dragon Scale on him, hence, when his normal attack did not hit the enemys weak spot, the dragon scale effect would kick in, pushing his damage to surpass 20,000.
Having defense ignore attack and Chaos attributes, Jiang Fei and Seven Star Warrior were literally boss slayers. Seven Star Warrior had Holy attribute to his attacks which also granted him ignore defense attacks. Because of that, he was able to deal over 10,000 damage on a Level 60 boss.
Compared with the two, Isabella was rather pitiful. Each time her black flames landed on the boss, it would only deal a few hundred damage. Whenever Jiang Fei turned to look at Isabella, he could figuratively see comically annoyed squiggly lines.
With his morphing, Jiang Feis damage-per-second (DPS) had surpassed 30,000. Paired with his ungodly Lifesteal effect, the boss could not even cause Jiang Fei to flinch after Tri-Slash and Shockwave were used on him.
Brilliant Pierce!
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When the boss had 70% health points left, he jumped forward and used Brillant Pierce. In a flash, he zoomed passed Jiang Fei and struck Isabella.
Although she was attacking from afar, she was not the same as other range attackers. Compared to the players, this NPC pet had over 80,000 health points. The damage dealt on her was strong but it was nothing to be worried about since Jiang Fei could heal her in the instance of an attack.
After the activation of Brilliant Pierce, the boss did not clear his aggro value. When he could not instantly kill Isabella, he turned back to attacking Jiang Fei.
The total damage on the boss by Jiang Fei and Seven Star Warrior, excluding Isabella because she was too weak, was over 40,000. Even though the boss had over 8,550,000, he could not last long in the battle since he did not have any recovery skill.
In less than three minutes, the boss was left with less than 5% health points.
Phew Luckily Seven Star Warrior was here. I, alone, could never kill this boss in time! In the worst-case scenario, the boss would trigger its Berserk skill and kill us all! thought Jiang Fei to himself. He knew that once the boss activated Berserk, there was no way Jiang Fei could tank the boss even if all of his skills were used.
Chapter 399 - General’s Medal
Chapter 399: Generals Medal
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Ding! The Outpost Of Twilight City has been destroyed! 3,000 Honor Points has been awarded to all players of Dawnlight City!
An announcement was made when Jiang Fei and Seven Star Warrior had killed the general. At the same time, all Dawnlight City players had received a permanent buff. Experience gained from monsters was increased by 5% and item drop rate was increased by 10%.
Jiang Fei and Seven Star Warrior, being the only two players who fought the boss, had received a massive amount of experience points, allowing them to instantly gain a level.
At that point, Jiang Fei had reached Level 45, leaving him with only four more levels before reaching Level 49 to use the Abyss Crystal.
The rewards did not stop there. Once the boss dropped to the ground, there were items for Jiang Fei to loot.
The first item shined with a golden hue.
Generals Medal (Accessory, Legendary)
Vitality +100
Equip: Grants a passive skill, Aura of Leadership. Increases attack and defense by 5% to all allied players within 100 meters.
Equip: Grants a passive skill, Unflinching. Reduces all incoming damage by 20%. Effect stackable with other damage reduction skills.
Equip Requirement: Major General Rank.
Hoho. Lookey here! You want this? asked Jiang Fei. The accessory was powerful but the requirement was just too much.
Even though Jiang Fei was performing well today, he was not able to reach that rank. In fact, there was no one in the guild who had the requirement to put on the medal. Even Little Rain who had just killed a few tens of thousands of players was only promoted to Senior Colonel. He was one rank to Major General.
The game designers had made the boss to be able to be killed when the average player level reaches between 50 to 60. By then, most of the PvP enthusiasts would have already reached Major General ranks.
Jiang Fei and Seven Star Warriors combination had broken the games design. Having defense ignore attack attribute and superior Lifesteal effects, the Level 60 boss was able to be killed by a pair of Level 40 players.
Even though the item did not have a Level Requirement, the ranking requirement was too high. Currently, no average player could reach that level anytime soon.
I dont need it. I think you should give it to Billy Boy. The guy might be interested in it! said Seven Star Warrior nonchalantly. Currently, his rank was Second Lieutenant. It would take them at least a month of constant fighting in this map to reach Lieutenant General, which, quite frankly, was a waste of time.
Quite true. The only person who would and could use this would be Billy Boy! Jiang Fei nodded his head in agreement. Even though Little Rain was rising in ranks fast, the item was not suitable for a magician. On the other hand, Billy Boy could gain the rank of Major General very fast if he used Commanders mode in his party configuration while leading a large group of players to kill in this map.
The second item dropped from the boss was a quest item. Enemy Generals Head.
It was the bosss severed head. This item was used to submit a quest which in turn would reward the player with a good amount of Honor Points. At best, the amount could increase a players rank from zero to Lieutenant Colonel.
Meh, give it to Billy Boy! said Seven Star Warrior as he rolled his eyes. Even though the boss was killed by Jiang Fei and Seven Star Warrior, this type of boss that spawned in the Battlefield map would most likely, not drop any useful equipment. He was not like Billy Boy, hence, he did not care about ranks.
Okay then. Since things had turned out this way, if I could get my hands on a good accessory recipe, youll be the first to receive a powerful accessory! said Jiang Fei in an attempt to console the poor fellow.
Due to the fact that Jiang Fei and Seven Star Warrior were able to defeat the enemys general easily, the worry he had for his own citys general grew much more. He could only hope that his own general was just as powerful as the enemys. In the near future, he could at least have some time to prepare for defense and not worry about his general being killed.
The Outpost General had ridiculous attack power. Killing players at random would even restore his health. If players were not cooperative enough, come a million players, the boss would wipe them all out. The more the boss killed, the higher the damage he would deal, making him harder to kill. This kind of boss that could gain damage and restore health by killing would require an elite team of players instead of a sea of players to fight.
Ill leave anything that is related to the Battlefield in your hands. If theres anyone in the guild who prefers PvP, take them in! said Jiang Fei to Billy Boy after he passed the severed head and the Generals Medal to Billy Boy.
Are you going to leave? asked Billy Boy when he noticed that Jiang Fei was preparing to summon his dragon.
Yeah. If I had the time, I would rather spend them farming levels instead of players head.
Jiang Fei nodded and bid him farewell. At this point, his priority was placed on farming levels to use the Abyss Crystal as soon as possible. Imagine how one would feel when Jiang Fei reached Level 59 from Level 49 in a blink of an eye!?
With the current players average level and strength, it was close to impossible for anyone to raid another citys camp or Outpost. Hence, Jiang Fei was confident to place the responsibility of guarding Dawnlight Citys Outpost to Billy Boy.
When Jiang Fei returned to the main world, Jiang Fei took Isabella and roamed the map. He was looking for the perfect Level 40 level farming spot for the guild. He had also sent a message to Smart Tomato, looking for information about Level 40 dungeons to buy.
When Jiang Fei reached Level 40 and above, farming levels through monsters in the field was too inefficient. If he did, it would take him more than ten hours a day, for several days to gain a level. It was so long and boring, not to mention repetitive that it would bore him to death.
With his capabilities, the best and fastest way to farm levels would be solo raiding a dungeon. Sadly, Bottom of the Bloodpool was too weak for him now. The experience gained from that dungeon was too low. Hence, he decided to spend some time and effort to find a proper dungeon or even better, a Secret Dungeon.
Early in the morning, Jiang Fei logged out and left the house after breakfast. This time around, Jiang Fei did not go to school. He found an internet cafe to search for Europes Uranium mines.
This sort of information was not discreet. A simple quick search on the internet would reveal the largest deposit of Uranium in Europe and 0541 recorded its position.
Uranium mines were important but harvesting Uranium was no easy task. There were not the same as gold mines as thieves could easily sneak in and steal a few. Uranium mines were closely guarded as it was dangerous to get close to. Without high-security clearance and protection, you could die before you even reach the mining zone.
The position of the mines was not a tightly kept secret. Unless you had military-grade protection and trained professionals, mining Uranium would be suicide.
Ill have to find some time to visit that place. If you think you could get away by stealing my ship, I could get away by stealing all of your precious Uranium!
Chapter 400 - Constructor
Chapter 400: Constructor
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
When the Uranium mines positions were recorded, Jiang Fei did not act hastily. Instead, he tried to think of excuses to leave home for several days instead of leaving unannounced. His mother would have something to say about that.
After preparing himself, Jiang Fei went to the training room. He had been diligent as he had never once skipped training his nameless fist style that the Old Hai had taught him.
When school time was over, Jiang Fei timed himself nicely and headed back home.
Mom, in two days, theres somewhere I need to attend for two days! Jiang Fei informed his mother.
Where?
Remember I went to some competition a while back? I got some good results and theres a rematch two days from now! said Jiang Fei.
Oh my! Thats great! Go get that champions trophy! said his mother happily. Why would a mother stop his own son from getting his glory?
After dinner, Jiang Fei headed to his room and discussed the plans to steal the Uranium. Before that night, 0541 was constantly in Hibernation mode to preserve as much energy as possible. There was no telling what would happen in the mines, hence, 0541 would have to prepare for the worse.
10 pm at night, Jiang Fei logged into the game again.
The atmosphere on the Battlefield had subsided after the great war. Especially since everyone in Dawnlight City had gained a permanent experience boost buff, they had been vigorously training to enjoy its benefits. Hence, there were not many players left on the Battlefield map as they were all returned to the original world.
Maps that were desolated were filled with players. Many small and average sized ones had already dominated several fields for their members.
Approximately two-thirds of players had left the Battlefield map. Even so, Billy Boy remained in the map to make a stand as the absolute champion of PvP. There were many pug players who preferred large scale PvP warfare. Those who did, joined Billy Boys cause. With Empyreal Dragons own PvP enthusiasts, their numbers totaled up to 45,000 players. Even though the numbers were not too great, they were still able to make their stand as the undefeatable city with Billy Boy as their commander.
Hoho. That man surely is the King of PvP! said Jiang Fei happily after listening to Lady Casanovas report. Billy Boys incredible leadership had attracted numerous numbers of pug players to become Empyreal Dragons backup. Best of all, those players were independent. Jiang Fei need not spend anything to sustain them! In a crude way of saying, they were expendable players who would march into war with Billy Boy leading the army.
This goes without saying that Billy Boy, a Profession player, would be worth a fortune! said Rosette Rose.
Jiang Fei had no need to meddle anything related to the guild management. Leaving things behind for the others to take care of, Jiang Fei headed out to search for Level 40 dungeons. All of a sudden, Smart Tomato contacted Jiang Fei.
Whats going on? Did you find a Level 40 dungeon for me? asked Jiang Fei hopefully.
No Its ehrm Smart Tomato winced.
Oh! Is it a Secret Dungeon then?
No
Could it be a treasure test that is being guarded by a powerful boss?
Not that one
Yo, are you messing with me? Jiang Fei could not think of anything else that could make Smart Tomato contact him.
Well, I have a rare Profession player here. Are you interested in that? said Smart Tomato, smiling.
Hm. You should have talked to Rosette Rose about this, said Jiang Fei, annoyed. He knew that the profession player would be a matter of fishing from another guild. This sort of issue should be handled by Rosette Rose.
Well You see Smart Tomato winced again. It was obvious that Smart Tomato knew that Rosette Rose was a cunning businesswoman who could easily lower the price of anything she was planning to buy. That made Smart Tomato very much reluctant to talk to her since he wanted to earn more from Jiang Fei. Based on his past records, Jiang Fei had never been more generous when it came to buying information.
Fine, what is this players profession? asked Jiang Fei without thinking too much about it.
This player is a Hidden Class, called the Constructor. An advancement if the Blacksmith class. Currently, he is in a large guild but I had accidentally met with him. He mentioned wanting to venture into better places. He wants to join a guild that could further his potential! said Smart Tomato.
What Smart Tomato said was only half the truth. He was being truthful about meeting a Constructor but that player had no plans in changing to a better guild. When Smart Tomato knew about the value of that player, he purposely lit a fire in that players heart to fight against his own guild.
In a way of saying, Smart Tomato had engineered the entire facade in order to sell that Constructor to Jiang Fei. It was a method which players like Smart Tomato loved to used. They did not care about the means, only the end. Not only did he sell information but he went ahead and even ventured into fishing players to another guild.
Constructor? What sort of perks does he have? said Jiang Fei. If it was a normal profession, there would be information about it on the official website. Rare class and Hidden Class would have little to no information on the internet. No one could really put a finger on their perks.
A constructor could help in strengthening guilds territory building. Not only could he build the building faster, he could also upgrade the towers!
Constructors were very useful, especially to Jiang Fei. That was why he had rushed to contact Jiang Fei about it. The Constructor was useless in his current guild. Since Dawnlight City guilds with territory were only Empyreal Dragon and The Aristocrats, his value would never shine in other guilds. Hence, if he was part of Empyreal Dragon, his value to the guild would outshine Jiang Fei as an equipment producer.
What? Theres even such a class? exclaimed Jiang Fei. He was worried that his territory building was slow! The arrival of the Constructor would be a lifesaver!
Hehe
Now that Jiang Fei was excited about it, Smart Tomatos plans had worked. This was why he wanted to talk business with Jiang Fei instead of Rosette Rose.
Tell you what? Get that man over to my guild and when hes in, Ill send you the money via the system contract. My price for that Constructor would be real cash! 200,000!
Chapter 401 - Temple of Deities and Demons
Chapter 401: Temple of Deities and Demons
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Okay! Alright! Smart Tomato nodded his head like a broken toy. If he had spoken to Rosette Rose, she would have offered him only 20,000 gold coins. Perhaps even a few thousand extra! She could never be the same as Jiang Fei, who would immediately offer 200,000 cold hard cash!
Smart Tomato might be cunning but he was just an information broker. Fishing someone out of their guild would highly depend on his target sales. In this case, where Empyreal Dragon stood. However, his efforts all lay in his words. He would never thought that he could have 200,000 in his hands.
Jiang Fei had not been such a generous man since before he had received a several billion dollars from the potion deal with Han Tianyu and the Zhang family. That was why he could be so generous when it came to money.
Having such a lucrative deal was not a deal breaker for Jiang Fei. In fact, with 200,000 cash just floating in front of Smart Tomato, he would make sure that the deals went on smoothly! If he failed, he would be crying so much worse than a baby would.
After signing the contract with Smart Tomato, Jiang Fei entered the amount of money into the system and said to Smart Tomato, Could you please tell me the name of the Constructor?
Ah! Right! His name is Beansprout!
Right there and then, Smart Tomato looked up to Jiang Fei like the fortune god. Being friendly was not enough now, from then onward, Smart Tomato would smile from ear to ear whenever he saw Jiang Fei.
Get some time and arrange a meeting with Rosette Rose and have her arrange everything too! said Jiang Fei.
Will do! I will handle it! Smart Tomato nodded vigorously. Even though he liked Jiang Fei for his money, Smart Tomato trusted Rosette Rose, the female butler of Empyreal Dragon, so much that he could just bet his life on it.
Still, Jiang Fei was still the big boss. Anything related to business had to be discussed with Jiang Fei. Even though Jiang Fei sucked at it. There might be a chance that Smart Tomato failed the discussion with Jiang Fei. In a way of saying, Jiang Fei could never talk his way to persuade someone to leave their guild. It was best to leave the matter to people who knew what they were doing.
Once Rosette Rose was called, Jiang Fei had no room to talk. As long as Smart Tomato could pull some strings, Rosette Rose could get things done.
Now that there was nothing for him to do, Jiang Fei moved forward and continued his search for a level farming spot outside of Dawnlight Citys region.
With Isabella hugging Jiang Fei on the Skygliding Dragon, they could see the entire training grounds of Dawnlight City filled with players. Because of the experience buff, they were all training diligently. It was almost the same as when the game had just launched, where everyone was trying their best to reach the number one spot on the Level Ranking Board.
Since there were players roaming about on the map, Jiang Fei did not bother to look down at all. If there were players, they would have found a dungeon by then. The news of it would spread and Jiang Fei would not have to search for it.
Hmm?
On a Level 45 map, Jiang Fei found an NPC on the ground that was waving at him.
Odd. Might as well have a look.
Jiang Fei was not flying too high so when he descended, Jiang Fei arrived next to the NPC.
Ah! Adventurer! You have come! said the NPC with the name tag Roadside Villager. From the looks of it, it seemed that this NPC had no real intelligence. His speech pattern was just a pre-programmed one. Anyone who played MMORPG games would immediately recognize him as a quest-giving NPC.
What can I do for you? asked Jiang Fei. It was the most basic speech choice used to trigger a quest. Since these dumb NPCs would only pick up these sort of answer, Jiang Fei would not be able to scare him and cheat him of his belongings.
O brave one. My family went to the Temple of Deities and Demons. However, they have been gone for three days and have not returned since! I have heard rumors of ghost sightings there. Could you please help me search for my family? asked the NPC with the most monotonous voice ever.
Ding! Roadside Villager has a quest for you. The Lost Family! Would you accept it?
F*ck me. This is lucky! cried Jiang Fei. From what the NPC had said, Jiang Fei knew that the quest was a dungeon opening quest. Jiang Fei was lucky to have answered the NPCs call earlier!
No problem! I will help you find your family. Where is the Temple of Deities and Demons? asked Jiang Fei immediately to accept the quest.
Please take this map. It will guide you there!
Ding! Quest updated!
After the system notification popped, Jiang Feis minimap beeped with a red dot, indicating the location of the Temple of Deities and Demons.
Hmm?
Jiang Fei cocked his head. The location of the beep was where Jiang Fei had flown over earlier. It was nothing but a plain map. There was nothing that resembled a temple there!
Let us head back and have a closer look! said Jiang Fei to Isabella. With haste, Isabella nodded her head and leaped onto the dragon before Jiang Fei could. The dragon rose to the sky and Jiang Fei flew at top speed toward the beep on the minimap.
What the hell? There was nothing here when I flew over!
Jiang Fei had arrived at the indicated location and what he saw was a new group of buildings that were not originally there.
It must be some kind of illusion spell to hide the place! That is why we could not see it earlier! said Isabella.
I see. My little Isabella is so smart these days!
Isabella explanation was illusion spell but in reality, it was just an instance-based map. Those with key-items, in this case, the map that the Roadside Villager had given, could see the entrance.
Anyone else could never see the entrance, much less enter it, even if they had a large search party looking for it. Players who could enter the map would be entering a spatial door. Even though the location was on the map, it would be a mirrored map which was another instance.
Lets go!
Now that there was a dungeon to explore, Jiang Fei descended and hurried to the cluster of buildings.
It was a temple. A traditional chinese temple with several buildings built close together. There was a plaque hanging at the entrance of the temple. On the plaque, writings that said The Temple of Deities and Demons were carved in gold. Underneath the giant gate was a purple vortex. At this point, even the dumbest player would know that this was the entrance to the dungeon.
Ding! You are about to enter the Level 40 dungeon, Temple of Deities and Demons. Please choose the difficulty!
Normal!
Jiang Fei chose the easiest to start with. That way, he could still gain experience points and at the same time, understand the mechanism of the boss skills.
Ding! You are about to enter the Level 40 dungeon, Temple of Deities and Demons, Normal difficulty. This difficulty can accommodate twenty players. Your party is not full, do you wish to continue?
What the hell? Twenty players for Normal mode?
Jiang Fei was thrown off track. He did not know that at increasing level, group dungeon would become the norm.
Continue!
Even though it was a twenty-man dungeon, Jiang Fei would not return empty-handed. Especially since he was already at the entrance.
Chapter 402 - The Best Way to Earn Experience Points
Chapter 402: The Best Way to Earn Experience Points
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Swoosh! A white light flashed. Jiang Fei and Isabella entered the Dungeon.
As usual, after entering, there was a small safe area. This was where players could prepare themselves, like fully recovering their Health Points and buffing themselves.
Not far from the safe area were two monsters guarding the door. Both the monsters were more than four meters tall and looked ferocious. The upper bodies and legs of the two giants were exposed. They were only wearing lotus-shaped short skirts and were holding Vajras. One could tell at a glance that they were powerful.
Heng and Ha (Giant Race, Vice Leader)
Level: 43
Health Points: 500,000
Attack Power: 4,500
Skills: Smash, Stomp, Heng! Ha!
Smash: Immediately deals a powerful blow to the enemy.
Stomp: Steps on the target, knocking the target down and weakening the targets Defense by 10%.
Heng: Immediately deals a lot of damage to the target and knocks the target back.
Ha: Immobilizes the target and causes damage over time.
Remarks: Heng and Ha share 500,000 Health Points.
Thats pretty interesting! Jiang Fei smiled as he looked at the two small bosses at the gate. It really was no wonder that this was a small twenty-man party Dungeon. The two gatekeeping monsters were already Vice Leaders.
However, although these two monsters were quite powerful in the eyes of ordinary players, they were absolutely insignificant to Jiang Fei.
Lets go! Jiang Fei told Isabella and immediately rushed forward.
The two monsters had less than 5,000 Attack Power. As Jiang Fei had the Lightbringers Armaments equipped, the monsters could only deal around 2,000 damage to him even with the use of skills. Thus, the combined damage of the two monsters was still insufficient to pose a threat toward Jiang Fei.
Jiang Fei had super high Attack Speed and super strong Lifesteal after he stacked Ruthless Barrage, so he could completely ignore the damage.
Isabella did not summon her Demon Flame at all. Instead, she just stood behind and used Abyssal Flame. Even so, the Health Points of the two monsters decreased rapidly,
Heng!
One of the monsters used a skill which knocked Jiang Fei back.
Ha!
Following that, Jiang Fei was immobilized by the other monsters skill.
While Jiang Fei was stuck, the two monsters immediately turned and charged toward Isabella.
Damn! So this is the difficult part! Jiang Fei suddenly realized. If an average party came here, the melee attackers around the monsters would be in trouble as soon as the Tank got knocked back and immobilized. So, an additional Tank was needed. Once the main Tank got knocked away, the sub-Tank had to immediately Taunt Heng and Ha.
However, this did not apply to Jiang Fei and Isabella. Isabella was also tanky. She had high Defense and nearly 90,000 Health Points. She had a stronger ability to survive compared to Jiang Fei.
After the immobilizing effect ended, Jiang Fei returned and continued to fight Heng and Ha. Even though the two monsters shared 500,000 Health Points, both Jiang Fei and Isabellas Attack Power was high. In less than thirty seconds, Jiang Fei and Isabella killed the two monsters.
Ding! You have eliminated Heng and Ha. Obtained 84,000 Experience Points!
Ding! You have eliminated Heng and Ha. Obtained 84,000 Experience Points!
Awesome! Jiang Fei who had not done solo Dungeon runs for a long time was very happy. As expected, doing solo Dungeon runs was still the best way to level up.
The two small bosses each dropped a Green Level 40 equipment. However, these were totally useless to Jiang Fei. He directly disassembled them into Enhancement Materials.
After killing the gatekeeping monsters, Jiang Fei entered the Dungeon for real.
Samanera Ghost (Specter, Elite)
Level: 42
Health Points: 35,000
Attack Power: 2,700
The normal monsters in the Dungeon were not as strong as the gatekeeping monsters. However, they came in groups. There were about seven or eight monsters in a group. Occasionally, there would be a large group of more than ten monsters.
Bella, dont attack for now. Im going to pull the aggro of all the monsters at one go! Jiang Fei smiled at Isabella. As these monsters had less than 3,000 Attack Power, they could not break through his Defense. So, Jiang Fei was too lazy to kill them group by group.
Hey! Come on! Jiang Fei yelled as he rushed into the groups of monsters.
As he was wearing the Lightbringers Armaments, Jiang Fei had close to 6,000 Defense. So, the attacks of these small monsters could not break through his Defense at all. Isabella who was further away did not join the battle. Jiang Fei generated aggro and charged straight into the depths of the Dungeon.
When Jiang Fei was nearing the first boss, there were already countless small monsters behind him forming a long trail. Once Jiang Fei stood still, he was immediately surrounded by three layers of monsters.
Gods Wrath!
-50,860
-50,860
Jiang Feis vision was instantly filled with damage figures.
Ding! You have eliminated Samanera Ghost. Obtained 40,000 Experience Points!
Ding! You have eliminated Samanera Ghost. Obtained 40,000 Experience Points!
Hahaha! Awesome! Jiang Fei was extremely happy when he saw his Experience Points increase rapidly. He realized that although the cooldown time of Gods Wrath was a little long, it was the best skill for killing monsters.
The monsters in Dungeons had the tendency of chasing players to their deaths. As long as players did not exit the Dungeon, the monsters would chase them wherever they went. So, while Jiang Fei casually generated aggro along the way, he was not afraid that some monsters would stop chasing him. When the time was right, he could just use Gods Wrath and he would immediately gain a lot of Experience all at once!
As expected, a Level 40 Dungeon gives a lot of Experience. I can probably level up again after clearing one round! Jiang Fei thought to himself with great joy.
Normal Dungeons were not the same as Secret Dungeons. Players could only clear Secret Dungeons once but could clear normal Dungeons every single day. Moreover, normal Dungeons had three different modes. This meant that Jiang Fei could reach Level 49 within a day or two. Then, once he consumed the Abyss Crystal, Jiang Fei would immediately reach Level 59.
At that time, Jiang Fei would be able to bully anyone because of the level difference.
After he kept his excitement in check, Jiang Fei turned his gaze toward the first boss.
Temple Manager Ghost (Specter, Leader)
Level: 45
Health Points: 550,000
Magic Attack Power: 7,500
Skills: Greed, Suspicion, Jealousy, Manipulation.
Greed: Temple Manager Ghost asks for your belongings and disarms you for twenty seconds!
Suspicion: Temple Manager Ghost enters a state of suspicion and its Avoidability increases by 50%.
Jealousy: Temple Manager Ghost becomes jealous of your abilities and steals 50% of the targets Attack Power to strengthen itself.
Manipulation: Temple Manager Ghost refuses to fight fairly and immediately summons four small Ghosts to help in the battle.
Remarks: Originally a monk in the Temple of Deities and Demons. Due to unknown reasons, his soul still lingers even after his death.
Its actually a Magic-type boss! Jiang Fei nodded slightly. Before this, he had extremely high Physical Defense but very low Magic Defense. This was not the case anymore. Now, the Lightbringers Armaments gave him extremely high Magic Defense.
Chapter 403 - Instant Death Skill
Chapter 403: Instant Death Skill
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Come on! Lets kill this boss! After Jiang Fei rested for a short while in order to let Gods Wrath cool down, he immediately charged at the boss.
Jiang Fei could already solo a Level 60 Lord. So, a Level 40 Leader boss like this one definitely had no chance against him. This boss that had less than 10,000 Attack Power posed no threat to Jiang Fei at all. He did not even have to transform.
Even though it was a twenty-man party Dungeon, it was of Normal difficulty. So, the difficulty of this boss was also limited. After all, Dungeons of Normal difficulty were for average players to clear in order to get equipment. Only Dungeons starting from Elite mode were really difficult.
As soon as the boss battle began, Isabella summoned her Demon Flame and fought alongside Jiang Fei. After a short while, Jiang Feis Ruthless Barrage became fully stacked. When both of their Attack Powers were combined, they dealt more than 20,000 damage per second. The bosss Health Points decreased quickly. Before the boss even had time to fight back, its Health Points had already fallen below 80%.
Starting from 80%, the boss gradually activated its skills. Its first move was to disarm Jiang Fei.
Unfortunately, Jiang Feis Blazing Hammer did not add Attack Power. So, Jiang Feis Attack Power was not affected after his Blazing Hammer was confiscated. Although he could not use Bash temporarily, his Ruthless Barrage was already fully stacked, so Jiang Fei did not need this low damage skill anymore.
When this was paired with the Weakness Exploit effect of the Nephilim Kings Eyes, Jiang Feis attacks were extremely painful. Even without transforming, he was dealing about the same amount of damage as Isabella.
Soon, the boss who was being bullied entered the enhanced Avoidability state. This made things a little more difficult for Jiang Fei. When he attacked, there were misses one after another. Occasionally, his Ruthless Barrage would be affected, which made his Attack Power fluctuate. It was very unstable.
However, as soon as the duration of enhanced Avoidability ended, Jiang Feis Attack Power stacked again and the bosss Health Points started to decrease rapidly.
When the bosss Health Points fell to 50%, the boss summoned four monsters. However, as soon as these four Advanced Elites neared Jiang Fei, he used Gods Wrath and killed them instantly.
After that, although the boss stole Isabellas Attack Power once, it only delayed his death. In less than a minute, Jiang Fei and Isabella ended the battle.
Ding! You have eliminated Temple Manager Ghost. Obtained 120,000 Experience Points! Obtained 400 gold coins!
Jiang Fei casually flipped the bosss corpse and obtained four pieces of equipment. There were a Blue one and three Green ones. He kept the Blue one in his bag. He planned to throw it into the guild storage later. As for the Green ones, he immediately disassembled them.
Tsk tsk Normal mode Dungeons are really just for earning Experience! Jiang Fei complained. Obviously, he was dissatisfied with the bosss drops. He had extremely high Luck and this was even the First Kill, but he only obtained one Blue and three Greens. If other players came to this Dungeon in the future, they would definitely only get three or four Green pieces of equipment.
Jiang Fei obviously could not stand in the shoes of other players. Currently, at this level, although average players would have already gotten rid of their White equipment, most of their equipment were still Green. Occasionally, if they managed to obtain a Blue equipment, it was already really great. Many Level 30 players were still wearing Level 20 equipment. Even though average players only had Blue or Green equipment, the Level of their equipment could not keep up with their current Level at all.
Therefore, to average players, a Green equipment that matched their current Level were also very good. When it came to Jiang Fei, however, he did not even bother to look at the Green equipment. He just immediately disassembled them.
After the first boss, Jiang Fei continued to move forward. The monsters here had changed. They were no longer Samanera Ghosts. Instead, they were Bhikkhu Ghosts.
Bhikkhu Ghost (Specter, Elite)
Level: 45
Health Points: 43,000
Attack Power: 2,900
Remarks: A monk from the Temple of Deities and Demons that was killed. However, due to unknown reasons, his soul still lingers.
The Attack Power and Health Points had increased slightly. Even so, for Jiang Fei, it was the same thing. These small monsters could not break through his Defense and could not survive his Gods Wrath.
However, there were more of these Bhikkhu Ghosts in each group. There were at least ten in a group. Some groups even had twenty of them. These large groups of monsters would definitely be a challenge for average players. For Jiang Fei, however, the more monsters, the better! It was easier for him to form a long monster trail that way.
Hey! Come on! After waiting for his Gods Wrath to cool down, Jiang Fei continued to yell while he generated aggro.
Isabella found Jiang Feis joyful look to be a little funny, but she did not say anything. She just smiled as she watched Jiang Fei run around, generating the aggro of all the monsters.
Gods Wrath!
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After he gathered all the monsters in front of the second boss, Jiang Fei used his skill to get rid of all the small monsters once again.
Ding! You have eliminated Bhikkhu Ghost. Obtained 50,000 Experience Points!
Ding! You have eliminated Bhikkhu Ghost. Obtained 50,000 Experience Points!
Jiang Fei gained a large number of Experience Points, which increased up to more than two-thirds of his total Experience. It seemed like he would certainly reach Level 46 after clearing this Normal difficulty Dungeon.
Vena Ghost (Specter, Leader)
Level: 45
Health Points: 600,000
Attack Power: 8,500
Skills: Whip, Flog, Confine, Death Cane.
Whip: Vena Ghost disciplines unruly monks. Causes a moderate amount of damage to the current target, reducing their Defense by 10%. Can be stacked three times.
Flog: Vena Ghost disciplines unruly monks. Causes a lot of damage to the current target.
Confine: Vena Ghost disciplines unruly monks. Immobilizes a random target, making them unable to move, attack or cast spells.
Death Cane: Vena Ghost disciplines monks who have committed heinous sins. Vena Ghost will randomly mark a player. If that player does anything that generates aggro while marked, Vena Ghost will immediately kill that player.
Remarks: Originally a senior monk in charge of punishment in the Temple of Deities and Demons. However, due to unknown reasons, his soul still lingers even after his death.
Bella, be careful later. Once this guy marks you, stop attacking immediately! Jiang Fei warned Isabella. This kind of instant death skill was the most troublesome. As long as the activation conditions were satisfied, any Defense or Health Points would be completely ignored. The boss would instantly kill the target without any warning.
Therefore, even though Jiang Fei and Isabella had a lot of Health Points and high Defense, they still had to avoid these kinds of skills. Otherwise, killing a Level 60 Lord but dying in the hands of a Level 40 boss would be way too embarrassing.
Dont worry! Isabella nodded.
Okay! Then Im going in! After Jiang Fei took a deep breath, he immediately rushed toward the boss with Wild Charge.
Chapter 404 - Holy Rosary
Chapter 404: Holy Rosary
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The boss battle began when Jiang Fei launched Wild Charge at the boss.
The second boss was stronger than the first boss in all aspects. However, other than the instant death skill, all the other skills posed no threat to Jiang Fei and Isabella.
Soon, the bosss Health Points dropped to less than 50%. At the same time, Vena Ghosts body emitted golden light and an abnormal status appeared above Isabellas head.
Commandment: No overstepping the limits during the ordination period, otherwise it will bring about severe punishment.
Bella, stop! Jiang Fei shouted. By then, Isabella had already turned around, her back facing the boss. Her upcoming attacks were also interrupted because she changed directions.
Phew! Jiang Fei sighed in relief. The duration of Commandment was only ten seconds. So, once the time was up, Isabella could continue to attack the boss.
Fortunately, this kind of skill prioritizes the bosss current target. If the boss used the skill on me instead, it would be really troublesome! Jiang Fei was very glad that he had such a powerful pet like Isabella. If it really was a solo battle, the boss would definitely put this Commandment status on him as there were no other choice.
Jiang Fei could also turn away from the boss and stop attacking. However, this skill of the boss was not a channeling skill. After casting, the boss would still continue to attack Jiang Fei. Moreover, Jiang Fei would not be able to fight back. He would not be able to Lifesteal or even drink Potions, as these actions would generate aggro.
If he could not attack, Jiang Fei would not be able to heal himself through Lifestealing. In that case, he would die under the bosss hands in less than ten seconds.
However, because of Isabellas existence, Jiang Fei did not have to worry about this. The boss would prioritize the enemy in front of it when unleashing this skill. So, as long as Isabella reacted promptly, the two of them would not face any danger at all.
After about a minute or so, the bosss Health Points dropped to zero. The boss did not manage to use Death Cane on anyone from the beginning until the end.
Ding! You have eliminated Vera Ghost. Obtained 180,000 Experience Points. Obtained 500 gold coins!
Ehh? Jiang Fei was surprised when he flipped the bosss corpse. He did not expect that a boss in a Normal difficulty Dungeon would drop such a good equipment with decent attributes.
Holy Rosary (Necklace, Excellent)
Physical Attack +425
Strength: +35
Vitality: +40
Equipment: Allows you to acquire the skillDivine Shield. Allows you to immediately enter an invincible state, gaining immunity to attacks and Disabling skills. The effect lasts for fifteen seconds. Five minutes cooldown time.
Remarks: Divine Shield can be activated immediately in any state! Removes all abnormal statuses immediately after activation.
Level Requirement: 40
Not bad! Equipment with invincible skills are rare! Jiang Fei smiled and kept the necklace. With this equipment, he did not have to be afraid of getting stunned anymore.
Needless to say, the remaining three pieces of Green equipment were immediately disassembled into Enhancement Materials. Unfortunately, Jiang Fei had no Enhancement Recipes now. Otherwise, he would have already enhanced his equipment.
After getting a new necklace, Jiang Fei replaced his original one. This resulted in a 15% decrease in Attack Speed. However, as he now had an invincible skill, his own safety was more secured.
After his Attack Speed was reduced, Jiang Fei found it easier to grasp the timing of Weakness Exploit. Although his damage per second would decrease, it was not too significant.
Lets continue! After changing equipment, Jiang Feis Health Points increased significantly. His Attack Power had also increased quite a bit. Although his Attack Speed was decreased, the damage of every single basic attack and skill attack had increased.
After killing the second boss, the monsters ahead were still Bhikkhu Ghosts, but the number of monsters in each group had increased. Small groups had fifteen to sixteen monsters, while the numbers in big groups went up to twenty-seven or twenty-eight.
Hehe, in two days, when most of the players reach Level 40, this Dungeon will definitely make them suffer! Jiang Fei thought to himself. If it was a guild team that had good teamwork, it would still be fine. However, the average parties made up of random pub players would definitely not be able to handle it smoothly. This Dungeons bosses and small monsters were definitely more than what those pub players could handle.
Hey! Come on! Jiang Fei used the same tactic as usual. He ran around to generate the aggro of all the monsters, causing chaos among the monsters in the Dungeon.
About 300 or 400 monsters tailed behind Jiang Fei. When Jiang Fei stopped moving, the monsters that surrounded him were so tightly packed together that not even a drop of water could get through them.
Gods Wrath!
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After changing equipment, Jiang Feis skill damage increased greatly. All the surrounding monsters were instantly killed. Jiang Feis screen was once again filled with Experience Points notifications.
Ding! Congratulations Player Verdure Glider for reaching Level 46! All Attributes +1! Gained 5 Undistributed Attribute Points!
Hahaha! Nice! Jiang Fei laughed. He had already leveled up once after killing the Battlefield boss yesterday. He did not expect that he would level up again today in this Dungeon.
Seeing that he now had nearly 51,000 Health Points and around 3,200 Attack Power, Jiang Fei nodded with satisfaction. Although his Attack Power was lower than other attackers with Blue grade weapons, once he stacked Ruthless Barrage, he would have almost 10,000 Attack Power. At that time, he would become invincible. Jiang Fei even felt like using the Teleportation Point to get to Saintlight City just to look for Cosmic Dragon for a rematch.
Cosmic Dragons arrogant face was still fresh in Jiang Feis memory. Now, Jiang Fei could not wait to see the look on Cosmic Dragons face when he gets smashed by Jiang Feis hammer and dies instantly.
Now, however, the first thing that was about to feel the wrath of Jiang Feis hammer was not Cosmic Dragon, but the third boss of this Dungeon. Jiang Fei had already cleared all the small monsters. Only the boss alone was standing in front of Jiang Fei.
Chief Monk of the Temple of Deities and Demons (Specter, Empowered Leader)
Level: 45
Health Points: 750,000
Magic Attack Power: 6,800
Skills: Summon Samanera, Summon Bhikkhu, Exorcism, Chant.
Summon Samanera: The Chief Monk of the Temple of Deities and Demons immediately summons nine close-knit small Samaneras to help in the battle.
Summon Bhikkhu: The Chief Monk of the Temple of Deities and Demons immediately summons nine close-knit Bhikkhus to help in the battle.
Exorcism: The small Samaneras and Bhikkhus will not die before the Chief Monk of the Temple of Deities and Demons dies, and their Attack Power is doubled.
Chant: Raises the morale of the monks around the Chief Monk of the Temple of Deities and Demons, increases their Attack Speed by 30%!
Remarks: The final boss of the Normal difficulty Temple of Deities and Demons. The body of the Chief Monk of the Temple of Deities and Demons did not rot after his death due to unknown reasons. Turned into a zombie, he now attacks any intruders that dare step foot into the Temple of Deities and Demons!
F*ck! Its no wonder that the final bosss Attack Power is not as high as the previous two bosses. This guy is a summoner-type boss! Plus, he can summon eighteen monsters at once. What the hell? Was the creator of this boss inspired by 18 Bronzemen? Jiang Fei cursed inwardly.
Chapter 405 - Lifesteal Demon Form
Chapter 405: Lifesteal Demon Form
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Kill him! After looking at the bosss attributes, Jiang Fei called out to Isabella and immediately charged at the boss.
Come on! There are intruders! When Jiang Fei arrived in front of the boss, the boss was immediately activated. Right at the start of the battle, this summoner boss had already begun to summon minions.
Swoosh! A white light flashed and nine Samanera Ghosts appeared.
Swoosh! Following another white light, nine Bhikkhu Ghosts also appeared next to the boss.
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All eighteen monsters immediately attacked Jiang Fei. With the Exorcism buff, the Attack Power of these monsters doubled. Originally, the Attack Power of these monsters was not enough to break through Jiang Feis Defense. However, with the buff, it soared to more than 5,000. So, their attacks dealt a lot of damage to Jiang Fei.
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F*ck! After receiving an attack from the boss, Jiang Feis face changed. One monsters attacks were not worth mentioning, but he definitely could not handle eighteen monsters attacking him all at once. When this was paired with the bosss attacks, each round of attacks could take almost 30,000 of Jiang Feis Health Points away.
Jiang Fei could only survive by transforming into his Nephilim form. In this current state, it was impossible to maintain his Health Points at a safe level with just Lifesteal.
F*ck! I didnt expect the last boss to be this troublesome! Jiang Feis brows furrowed. Now, he had three choices. The first was the simplest. He could immediately activate his Nephilim form and everything would be solved, but Jiang Fei did not want to waste this skill. After all, he still had to attempt Elite mode! The second was to let Isabella generate the aggro of a few monsters for him. His Lifesteal was an Area of Effect skill anyway, so he could still protect Isabella this way.
If the two of them split the damage received, Jiang Fei would be able to maintain his Health Points at a safe level with Lifesteal after Ruthless Barrage was fully stacked.
However, this was not a safe option because the boss would still chant. Once the boss began to chant, the Attack Speed of the monsters would increase and he would not be able to maintain his Health Points at a safe level anymore.
Forget it! Im just gonna go with the third option. That way, I can also see what are the effects of this skill! In the end, Jiang Fei decided to use a skill that he had never used before.
Lifesteal Demon form.
This was the transform skill attached to the Crimson Reaper cape. Jiang Feis Attack Speed would increase by 50% and his Lifesteal effect would reach 200%. The effects lasted for one minute.
Thump! Black smoke instantly covered Jiang Feis body. Then, the smoke dispersed almost immediately. However, after the black smoke disappeared, Jiang Feis appearance had changed tremendously.
First of all, Jiang Feis face became very pale and there was a trail of dried blood at the right corner of his mouth. Secondly, the Blazing Hammer in Jiang Feis hand had disappeared and was replaced by sharp nails that were three inches long!
Jiang Feis Lightbringer Armaments had also disappeared and was replaced by a black tailcoat.
Damn! This looks cooler than my Nephilim form! While Jiang Fei admired his appearance, he attacked the boss.
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With Jiang Feis swift attacks, the effect of Ruthless Barrage stacked up very quickly and the Lifesteal effect gradually increased. After just two seconds, Jiang Feis Health Points reached a safe level. After five seconds, Ruthless Barrage was already stacked ten times. Jiang Fei could absorb more than 17,000 Health Points every time he attacked. Moreover, when he attacked the bosss weak point, his damage and the Lifesteal amount would double.
Holy sh*t! This is awesome! I shouldve used this more often! Jiang Fei was overjoyed. Although the duration of Lifesteal Demon form was only a short one minute, the cooldown time of this skill was only ten minutes. So, Jiang Fei could use this skill quite frequently.
With an amazing Lifesteal ability as a guarantee, Jiang Fei completely ignored the attacks of the boss and the small monsters. Although the boss and monsters could deal about 30,000 damage in every round of attacks, Jiang Feis Attack Speed was way higher. Jiang Fei had an Attack Speed of about 0.6 seconds, which meant that every time the monsters attacked him, Jiang Fei could attack them four times. So, there was no need to worry about his Health Points.
Moreover, with a 50% increase in his Attack Speed, Jiang Feis damage output had also greatly improved. The bosss Health Points could not stop decreasing, as if it was a flood resulting from a collapsed embankment.
After twenty seconds, the bosss Health Points had dropped below 50%. At this time, the Chief Monk of the Temple of Deities and Demons immediately started chanting, buffing his minions with Attack Speed. However, at this stage, there was no point in chanting anymore. Even if he called out to God for blessings, he would not be able to survive this battle.
After another ten to twenty seconds, the boss was easily defeated by Jiang Fei and Isabella. The remaining monsters also lost the protection provided by Exorcism. Jiang Fei instantly killed them using Gods Wrath.
Ding! You have eliminated the Chief Monk of the Temple of Deities and Demons. Obtained 320,000 Experience Points. Obtained 600 gold coins!
Ding! Your party is the first to clear the Dungeon Temple of Deities and Demons (Normal mode). Please enter your partys name!
Naturally, after clearing the Dungeon, it was time to make an announcement. This opportunity was specifically for the first party to clear the Dungeon. Jiang Fei could not help but smirk. He was thinking about how he should trigger the public this time.
After a while, a system announcement appeared.
Ding! City-wide announcement: The party You guys should level up faster, solo Dungeon runs are boring! has cleared the Level 40 Dungeon Temple of Deities and Demons Normal difficulty. Please cheer for the party member Verdure Glider!
After the announcement appeared three times, the entire Dawnlight City was quiet. Be it players who were resting in the city or players who were training in the wild, they all fell silent.
After a short silence, the entire Dawnlight City went crazy.
The f*ck! Should I still play this game? Im still stuck at Level 38, how is this guy already Level 46? And he has even cleared a Level 40 Dungeon?
Nonsense, can you even compare to Brother Fei?
Exactly. Are you new to this game? Brother Fei being the first one to clear a Dungeon is not something worth making a fuss over. Its perfectly normal!
Brother Fei! Be my sugar daddy please!
Be my sugar daddy! Im good at warming the bed up! Im petite but I have big b**bs! Brother Fei, you can contact me at xxxxxxx!
In addition to these people who were horsing around, Jiang Fei also received a lot of voice messages from the higher-ups of various guilds. These people led by Happy Drunk had a very simple purpose. That was, to inquire about the location of the Dungeon. After all, many members of the elite teams of major guilds were already Level 40. They probably thought that a Level 40 Dungeon of lowest difficulty was a five-man Dungeon. It was quite easy for them to form a five-man party with their abilities.
Hoho, dont just ask for the location without knowing anything. Before that, try to form a complete party of twenty people! Jiang Fei smiled and rejected all these people. He was not planning to reveal the Dungeons location too soon.
Although Dungeon was not like a Secret Dungeon and it would not disappear after one clear, the more times the Dungeon was cleared, the worse the drops would become. Of course, if he could keep it a secret, he would let his own guild members get the most out of it first.
After all, the Temple of Deities and Demons and the Bottom of the Bloodpool were not the same. When the Bottom of the Bloodpool opened, it caused such a big commotion. The entire Dawnlight City was in chaos for a day. It was impossible to keep it a secret. However, the Temple of Deities and Demons was different. As long as the other players had not found the NPC that gave the map, even if they walked to the entrance of the Dungeon, they would not be able to see it. So, Jiang Fei was very confident that the elite team of his guild would be able to enjoy this Dungeon for a while.
Chapter 406 - Exorcist’s Staff
Chapter 406: Exorcists Staff
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
What?! Its only Normal difficulty, but we need a party of twenty people? Sure enough, Happy Drunk and the other heads of guilds were dumbstruck.
Forming a Level 40 five-man party was not the same thing as forming a Level 40 twenty-man party. As the configuration of Classes in a party was a problem, one guild might have a hundred members who were Level 40 but would still be unable to form a twenty-man party. Clerics and Tankers were at the center of this problem. Players of these two Classes leveled up the slowest. So, to form a Dungeon party with Clerics and Tankers, it would take at least a week.
After pushing the frustrated leaders of major guilds away, Jiang Fei focused his attention on the drops of the final boss. As it was the final boss of the Dungeon and Jiang Fei got the First Kill, there was a great chance that the Chief Monk of the Temple of Deities and Demons would drop Purple equipment.
Swoosh! Purple light flashed. As expected, Jiang Feis high Luck did not disappoint.
Exorcists Staff (Staff, Epic)
Magic Attack +1024
Intelligence: +35
Spirit: +20
Vitality: +10
Equipment: Allows you to gain the status skillExorcism. Increases the Attack Power and Defense of allies within forty meters by 10%. Upon activation, Exorcism consumes fifty Mana Points per second.
Level Requirement: 40
Awesome! Jiang Feis eyes lit up. He did not expect that the boss would give away its signature skill. Of course, a skill that was attached to an equipment like this one was definitely a simplified version of the bosss original skill. It could not possibly be as powerful.
Even so, a status skill like this that enhanced both the offensive and defensive aspect was quite powerful. A Level 40 Support Class definitely had five or six thousand Mana Points. After they equipped this Staff, they would surely be able to use Exorcism for up to two minutes. One could easily imagine how beneficial this was to the whole party.
Its that fatty Zhao Fengs lucky day! Jiang Fei nodded. As Gale Eversummer was a Hidden Class, she had a weapon with Growth, so there was no need for her to replace her weapon. Moreover, the skills of Clerics already consumed a lot of Mana Points. If they equipped a weapon like this which consumed even more Mana Points, they would run out of Mana Points very quickly during battles.
The little fatty Zhao Feng could not Heal and his various Support skills did not consume much Mana Points. So, this Staff was perfect for him. He would be able to greatly enhance the partys strength and this did not affect his ability to use his own skills.
At this time, Jiang Fei was already starting to have plans to give equipment to the members of his guilds elite team. Basically, regardless of whether it was the Set Equipment of the four mythological creatures or equipment that he had obtained from Dungeons, he would consider if there was anyone in the elite team who needed it.
After all, Jiang Fei could not always bring others into Dungeons personally. Only by arming them, the members of the elite team could challenge more difficult Dungeons by themselves instead of waiting for Jiang Fei to bring them.
According to Jiang Feis plan, he wanted to continue to clear the Elite mode of this Dungeon. He and Isabellas transformation skills could still be used anyway. Elite difficulty would not be a problem at all.
However, Rosette Rose suddenly sent him a message.
Ah Fei, come back for a while! Ill wait for you at the tavern near the East Gate! Its urgent! Rosette Rose said.
Okay! Ill be there immediately! Jiang Fei nodded, then directly tore a Return Scroll.
Currently, Rosette Rose had pretty much given up on leveling. She invested all her time into the management of the guild. She would not bother Jiang Fei without a reason, so Jiang Fei did not dare to delay. He and Isabella arrived at the tavern near the East Gate immediately.
After forming a party with Rosette Rose, Jiang Fei realized that Rosette Rose was not waiting for him in a private room inside the tavern. Instead, she was in the main hall. There were two people beside her. One was Smart Tomato. As for the other one, Jiang Fei had not met him before.
Beansprout (Human, Constructor)
Level: 12
Health Points: 1,350
Remarks: Member of the guild Valley of Glory.
Why didnt you book a private room? Jiang Fei asked curiously.
We just came out of the private room. Everythings settled! I just called you here to sign and finalize things! Rosette Rose laughed. Her efficiency was amazing. After negotiating just once, she had managed to pull Beansprout over.
Sure! Jiang Fei nodded. Then, he took the electronic agreement that Rosette Rose handed him and signed it immediately.
Ding! Beansprout has joined the guild!
After Jiang Fei signed, the agreement came into effect. So, Beansprout immediately left Valley of Glory and joined Empyreal Dragon.
Well, since youve joined our guild, were family now. I wont stand on ceremony. From now on, youre in charge of the construction matters of the guild. You can talk to Rosette Rose about the construction materials. If its in relation to the materials you need to level up your own skills, talk to Big Brother Bear. Hes responsible for taking care of all the needs of Profession Class players in terms of skill leveling. Jiang Fei smiled at Beansprout.
Hoho, no problem, Ive been wanting to use my skills for a long time. Ever since I advanced into a Constructor, I never had the chance to. Now that Ive joined Empyreal Dragon, I naturally have the opportunity to show everyone what Ive got! Beansprout was also extremely happy.
Although he transferred to a Hidden Class, Beansprout had no opportunities in Valley of Glory. It was like how the worlds best Jewel Meister and Engraver lived in a poor small village and had never even seen glass before. Even though he had amazing talent, there was no chance for him to show it at all. Everyone overlooked his talents every single day. Anyone in his situation would feel depressed.
However, after joining Empyreal Dragon, Beansprout would have a place to showcase his talents. Empyreal Dragon was one of the two powerful guilds in Dawnlight City that had a guild territory. Only here, he could utilize his strength.
Beansprout had changed guilds and was now in charge of building Empyreal Dragons territory. However, Jiang Feis job was not done. He and Rosette Rose still had to deal with the aftermath of the situation. After all, Beansprout was a Profession Class player supported by his previous guild. So, he had signed an agreement with Valley of Glory previously. Now that he had changed guilds, he had breached the contract, so there was a huge mess to clean up.
Originally, Jiang Fei intended to leave it all to Rosette Rose. However, Rosette Rose insisted that it was necessary for Jiang Fei to be present because it involved real money compensation. This was to prevent gossips.
Rosette Rose had a commercial business dealing background, so she did things with the utmost care. She was very concerned about the fact that people might complain if she did not handle this kind of thing properly. She only stayed on by Jiang Feis side so that she could achieve her dream. At the same time, she could improve her skills. She did not want to let others get the wrong idea and think that she was lining her own pockets.
After following Rosette Rose around and dealing with the compensation for breach of contract, Jiang Fei looked at the time. In another thirty minutes or so, it would be time to go offline. There was no time to attempt the Elite Dungeon anymore.
However, when Jiang Fei returned to the guild base, his originally low mood was swept away as soon as he saw the guilds construction progress of the guild. After Beansprout joined the guild, the construction speed of Empyreal Dragons territory had increased by at least 10%. The defense towers and the walls were also way stronger than before.
Its worth it! Jiang Fei nodded. It had been a long day and he had spent a huge amount of money. However, now that Beansprout was part of the guild, Empyreal Dragons guild territory would surely be impregnable.
Chapter 407 - Zhuge Shanzhen
Chapter 407: Zhuge Shanzhen
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
In the morning, Jiang Fei logged out of the game. As it was the weekend, Jiang Fei did not have to go to school. After breakfast, he made up an excuse of paying a visit to his classmates home and slipped out of the house.
Jiang Feis mother was very supportive of him taking the initiative to play outdoors. After all, her baby son had been very hard at work in the school and even participated in various competitions outside of school, which both made her happy but also worried about Jiang Fei. Now that he was able to go out and have fun, she felt at ease as it meant that Jiang Fei had not turned into a complete bookworm.
After leaving the house, Jiang Fei immediately hailed a taxi which brought him to the suburbs. He looked for a place where there was no one else and retrieved the Anti-gravity Hoverboard. He would soon be on his way to steal uranium ore from the Australian ore mine.
As 0541 had been giving warnings that its energy would be depleted within a few days, Jiang Fei knew he had to make a move immediately.
As the Anti-gravity Hoverboard moved at an extremely high speed, Jiang Fei arrived at an Australian ore mine in the afternoon on the same day.
Its an open-air treasure trove of ore mines! 0541 was equally surprised after scanning the vicinity.
Does that mean there is sufficient energy here for us to steal as we please? Jiang Fei asked as the corners of his mouth lifted.
As these are all unrefined ores, the energy they contain is at least five hundred times the amount of energy from the radioactive energy sources! 0541 said after some calculations.
Thats great! Jiang Feis eyes lit up. Once the deal was done, 0541s energy reservoir would be enough to sustain his search for Bravehearts engine room.
Lets get down! Jiang Fei said as he proceeded to lower his altitude.
Dont rush it! 0541 stopped Jiang Fei.
Whats the matter? Jiang Fei was stunned. The surrounding radioactive energy in a hundred-mile radius was significantly over the safety limit. There were no other habitants apart from some technicians from the nuclear energy company. Jiang Fei thought that nobody would be able to stop him even if he openly robbed the ore mine. Therefore, he could not understand why 0541 stopped him in his track.
I detect a higher form of life below us. There is a Level Four metahuman and five Level Three metahumans! 0541 explained.
D*mn! Jiang Fei was shocked. Free lunch doesnt exist after all.
To be fair, it was such a huge industrial mining zone. The company would have arranged for guards to be on standby in the area. However, only metahumans would be able to sneak in and withstand the radioactivity to a certain extent. Since any form of invasion could only be accomplished by metahumans, the guards on standby would undoubtedly also be metahumans rather than normal human guards.
Could I possibly sneak in with the invisibility effect? Jiang Fei wondered.
Thats not possible! The radioactivity is too strong here. Both optical distortion and mirror refraction methods would be affected by the radioactivity. Its very easy for you to be discovered! 0541 explained.
What can I do then? Jiang Fei said and frowned.
According to my calculations, captain, your chances of sneaking into the ore mine without being discovered is less than 5%. When confronting the enemies, your probability of success is less than 3%! The best way forward is to retreat! 0541 gave the most sensible recommendation.
No way! Ive come all this way. How could I just leave empty-handed? Jiang Fei waved dismissively. The trip had cost 0541 a significant amount of energy. If he were to return empty-handed, 0541 might enter Hibernation Mode before he even arrived at home.
Ive got an idea! Jiang Fei exclaimed.
Captain, whats your plan? 0541 asked.
Holy sh*t! I had been able to use scare tactics in the game. I believe I can do the same here in the real world! Jiang Fei smiled devilishly.
Captain, please tell me your plan. I will calculate your rate of success. 0541 was not very convinced.
Theres no need to calculate. Do as I say. I need some equipment! Jiang Fei immediately ordered 0541 to produce some equipment. The equipment were mostly simple items used for cosmetic purposes. They did not involve a lot of technical difficulties and therefore was a piece of cake for 0541 to conjure.
Soon enough, Jiang Fei was done transforming into his new appearance high up in the air. Jiang Fei no longer looked like a sixteen-year-old teenager that he was. Instead, the mask on Jiang Feis face made him look old and wrinkly. He even had strands of beard hair as white as snow dangling under his chin.
Jiang Fei was also no longer dressed in his casual clothes. He now wore a traditional Chinese overall with a crown on his head and a sword behind his back. He looked exactly like a martial artist who had come from the Wudang Mountain.
What do you think? Do I look the part? Jiang Fei asked.
Your appearance is fine. However, your voice would give it away. Here, put this on! 0541 conjured a voice-changing tool for Jiang Fei to be placed on his throat.
The tool was a small black dot which looked like a birthmark when placed on his throat. Nobody would suspect it to be anything otherwise.
Undefeatable Master! Do I look the part now? Jiang Feis appearance was very sufficiently deceptive.
It should be enough to fool those foreigners who do not understand Huaxias culture! 0541 said.
Thats great! Lets go! Jiang Fei nodded as he steered the Gigantic Saber to a lower altitude and soon entered the ore mines vicinity. Jiang Fei then kept the Gigantic Saber away and walked toward the center of the ore mine.
Shuffles Jiang Fei had only just appeared in the mining zone before a group of six big men appeared from the side. All six of them were wearing protective equipment. Although these metahumans had a certain resistance to radioactivity and did not need to wear a full set of protective clothing, they still needed to be equipped with some form of protection against the radioactivity.
Who are you? The leader of the pack was carrying a huge golden sword, which was not any smaller than Jiang Feis Gigantic Saber, on his back.
Undefeatable Master! I am Zhuge Shanzhen. Young one, do you understand Mandarin? Jiang Fei asked with an authoritative tone. Although he was perfectly capable of speaking to the Caucasians in English, he pretended not to know the language. Based on the traditional Chinese costume he presented himself in, he would be exposed the moment he spoke English.
What does that mean? Does any one of you know what he just said? The big Caucasian man was stunned as he turned to look at the followers behind him.
I think he was speaking in Mandarin! One of the followers said.
Bullsh*t! Do you think that I did not know he was speaking in Mandarin? I was asking about what he said! The big Caucasian man said angrily.
We do not understand The five followers all shook their heads.
A bunch of useless trash! Find someone who can translate! The big Caucasian man scolded angrily.
Whats all the fuss about? Why dont we just shoo him away? One of the followers said, annoyed.
Idiot! Cant you see this fellow does not have a single piece of protective equipment on him? If he could walk into this radioactive zone so effortlessly, do you think he is a normal human being? He looks like one of Huaxias elite martial artists. If we acted harshly without getting the facts right, are you sure we would be able to defeat him? The big Caucasian man said unhappily.
All the other factions of metahumans had always been troubled by the difficulty of measuring Huaxia martial artists capabilities. As Huaxia martial artists contained inner strength, nobody would know how strong they were unless they attacked outrightly. However, one of the most commonly accepted ways of gauging their capabilities was through their age. As Huaxia martial artists improved their cultivation through training, the older they were, the stronger they were naturally. Therefore, when he saw Jiang Fei as an old man, the big Caucasian man decided not to act rashly against Jiang Fei.
Hehe! Jiang Fei was secretly overjoyed. These Caucasian men were misled to believe that Jiang Fei could not understand English. Hence, they were not wary of him when speaking in their common language. Now, Jiang Fei had an idea of how his plan would go. The first step of fooling these men had been a success. They were now more or less wary of Jiang Fei. If these men were to attack Jiang Fei without even hearing him out, Jiang Fei would have had to escape right away.
Chapter 408 - Public Robbery
Chapter 408: Public Robbery
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
One of the Caucasian fellows went away. He must have left to look for a translator. The remaining four Caucasian men were gesticulating with their hands for Jiang Fei to follow them into a meeting room within the ore mine for a private discussion.
Although these Caucasian men were all wearing some form of protective equipment against the radiation, they could not wear full sets of equipment like the other workers as they needed to retain their agility during fights. While the simple protective equipment they had on were effective, the equipment were all incomparable to Jiang Feis mysterious ring. Now that they were in an exposed area within the ore mine, the radiation was way over the safety limit. Even high level metahumans would be harmed if they were exposed to such levels of radioactivity for extended periods.
Alright! Jiang Fei nodded as he followed the Caucasian men into a building in the ore mine. There were a few blocks of buildings in the area. Naturally, the buildings here paled in comparison with the tall buildings in the city. The buildings here were mostly two to three-stories tall with walls as thick as two meters. The reason for the thick walls was to protect the inhabitants on the outside from the strong radiation.
After entering the building, the Caucasian men seemed to be much more relaxed. They removed the protective equipment on their bodies. Although the level of radioactivity in the building was still above the safety level for normal humans, it could barely harm metahumans.
Jiang Fei waited in the meeting room with the other Caucasian men for nearly twenty minutes before the Caucasian fellow who left earlier returned with a translator as their voices could be heard from a distance. The translator whom he brought along apparently spoke terrible English and could barely form a complete sentence.
Very soon, the door to the meeting room was flung open as two men entered from the outside. One of them was the Caucasian fellow while the other one made Jiang Fei frown.
The other man, like Jiang Fei, had a full head of black hair and black eyes. He looked very much Asian, but was exquisitely ugly with unibrows, dog-like eyes, a huge onion-shaped nose, and thick sausage-like lips. His mouth was especially huge. One could not tell the difference between his lips and a big piece of Chinese steamed bun.
Boss, this guy is a guard from Tokyos Ito company. He happens to understand Chinese! The Caucasian fellow whispered into the ears of the Level Four metahuman.
Alright! I dont care who he is as long as he can translate! The Level Four Caucasian guy nodded. He had initially prepared for the company to send a proper translator over. However, that would have taken at least another hour or two. Since there was someone in the ore mine presently who could act as a translator, that saved him a lot of time.
Coincidentally, when Jiang Fei and Han Tianyu ambushed the Japaneses nuclear experimental base in Africa, and Jiang Fei had stolen their nuclear materials, the Japanese had actually used it as an excuse to continue importing nuclear energy from the Australian mining company.
The Japanese promised not to refine the nuclear energy and gave the simple excuse that they only needed the energy for their nuclear plants to run. Although the excuse was almost laughable, the Australian Caucasian counterparts bought it without questions. They guarded themselves heavily against Huaxia, refusing to sell any ore minerals to the Chinese people, but were completely lax with the Japanese folks. Clearly, they had forgotten how the Japanese once screwed them over.
Hmph! Didnt you refuse to sell any of the minerals to us? I am here to claim my stake and I wont even pay for it! Jiang Fei chuckled to himself.
Can you speak Chinese? The big Caucasian man asked the Japanese translator.
Yes, I can. The Japanese translators English was so horrible that Jiang Fei almost wanted to smash him with a teacup nearby. From the looks on the faces of the Caucasian men present, they could barely tolerate the Japanese translators poor English as well.
Alright then, help us translate! Since there was no other choice, the big Caucasian man had to make do with whatever that was available.
A pleasure to meet you. I am the safety manager on site, High-Tier Shrine Warrior Kazas. May I ask why you have come here? After the big Caucasian man was done speaking, he signaled to the Japanese translator to do his job.
Chinese man, this is the High-Tier Shrine Warrior Kazas. Youd better spill out the reason why you have come here or else we will kill you on the spot! The tone that the Japanese man used was completely different from the intended meaning of the original words.
What a man! He actually wants to provoke us! Jiang Feis facial expression changed. It seemed that this Japanese fellow had no good intentions. He was trying to make Jiang Fei fight with these Caucasian men. Unfortunately, Jiang Fei happened to understand English.
0541, what is this Japanese mans capability? Jiang Fei asked in his heart.
He is a Level Two Bio-Human! 0541 answered.
Piece of sh*t! Have the Japanese started appointing Bio-Humans as guards for the big players? It seems like they already have pretty sophisticated Bio-Technology! Jiang Fei frowned.
Although he was surprised by the Japaneses progress in Bio-Technology, he did not give two hoots about the Level Two Bio-Human.
As Jiang Fei tightened his right fist , energy began to accumulate in his right hand.
Force Punch!
No one expected the saintly-looking Jiang Fei to lash out.
The immediacy of the impact from the Force Punch meant there was no chance for someone to react in time, including the Level Four High-Tier Shrine Warrior Kazas.
Bang!
The punch landed on the Japanese fellows chest. Soon after, the Japanese fellows chest crushed inward and the clothing material behind his back exploded. After the Japanese fellow was flung outside, Kazas and the others discovered that there was a huge gap in the Japanese fellows chest. The internal organs such as his heart had all been crushed to a pulp.
Seeing how Jiang Fei had killed the Japanese fellow with a single punch, Kazas and the rest did not know how to react. They also could not understand why this kind-looking old martial artist would suddenly kill their subordinate. However, since Jiang Fei lashed out on their home grounds, they all took the stance of resistance in preparation for a fight.
Hmph! Jiang Fei snorted coolly as he turned around to land a punch against the wall.
Penetrating Qi Strike!
Bang!
As the Penetrating Qi Strike induced an internal explosion within the wall, the thick and strong cemented wall instantly exploded, leaving a huge gaping hole in the center.
Quickly, put on your protective equipment! Right then, Kazas could not care less about Jiang Fei killing someone right before their eyes. He immediately called out for his subordinates to put on their protective equipment as the gap in the wall created by Jiang Fei now exposed them to the radiation.
Gigantic Saber! Jiang Fei summoned his huge sword, which floating outside the meeting room. Jiang Fei leaped out of the meeting room through the gap in the wall and, as the meeting room was on the second floor, landed squarely on the Gigantic Saber which was floating mid-air.
You bunch of fools. Why would you ask a Japanese fellow to become a translator? Dont you know he would try to stir things up the wrong way? Consider yourselves lucky that I am big-hearted enough to let you off the hook. I will take away some of your belongings as a form of punishment! If you want them back, ask your leader to find me in Huaxias Zhongnan Mountain! Jiang Fei spoke in English as he rode to the inner section of the ore mine on his Gigantic Saber.
0541! Snatch as much as you can! We do not have much time! Jiang Fei said in his heart. He had to steal as much of the uranium ore as he could while these Caucasian men were still in the state of shock.
What did I just see? A flying sword? Could the tales of Huaxias fairy legends be true? Kazas mind went black for a moment. He had forgotten all about the Japanese fellow who died just a few moments ago. He was a living witness of a Huaxia elder flying across the sky on a giant blade. He felt almost as if he was dreaming.
Chapter 409 - Not a Single Drop Left!
Chapter 409: Not a Single Drop Left!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Seeing Jiang Fei enter the ore mine made Kazas heart beat wildly. Drops of sweat fell steadily off his chin.
At that moment, Kazas was truly fearful. Ignoring the fact that he was a Level Four metahuman, there is truth in the saying that the higher ones level, the more fearful of death one is. Besides, Huaxias martial artists were already a cloak of mystery to the Western metahumans. The most notable Huaxia martial artists were people like old man Hai who were all Level Four martial artists. Everyone knew that the Huaxias people were good at concealing their true talents and therefore what was apparent would most definitely not be their true strongest state.
According to news garnered by the Western folks, Huaxias peak Level Four martial artists were sometimes capable of using their Qinggong techniques to leap into the air and hover for extended periods. However, no one had ever heard of any of them flying on blades.
Although the Caucasian men did not understand how the Huaxia elder could fly with his blade, they made a guess based on the common understanding that anyone who did not need wings to fly was a Level Five celestial metahuman who could go against the natural order. Therefore, the wisest decision would be to run away from such people.
Moreover, the old man apparently understood English. However, he refused to communicate with them in English at his own discretion. Now, Kazas was very glad that he did not attack the old man. If he did, he would have been asking for his own demise if the Level Five opponent decided to fight back.
After close to half an hour, Jiang Fei flew away from the ore mine on his Gigantic Saber and disappeared into the direction of Huaxia. Kazas and his technicians then made their way into the ore mine. Regardless of what had happened, they needed to find out what the Huaxia elder had done in the ore mine.
Thats it! Take off your protective equipment. There isnt a single trace of radioactivity left in this place. He did not even leave a single drop! The technician exclaimed as he threw away the gauging meter in his hand. He seemed to be completely dumbfounded by what he had just witnessed.
What do you mean? What did he do in our ore mine? Kazas asked, confused. After all, he was a mere combatant who had no knowledge of ore mining.
What do I mean? I mean that this ore mine had just been completely depleted. There isnt even a single drop left. We can pack up and leave. This ore mine is useless! The technician finally lost his temper and started complaining outrightly. The shock he had experienced today was far more than he could bear.
Thats impossible. Didnt you predict that we could harvest the ores here for at least a hundred years? How could he possibly deplete the entire ore mine in just half an hour? Kazas was in a state of disbelief.
Hmph! I didnt believe someone could fly off on a blade! But, how did that Huaxia man leave? The technician who had nearly gone mad completely forgot about the fact that Kazas was his superior. He was now rambling unreservedly. It seemed that the shock was simply too great for him.
Uhh Kazas was silenced by the technicians uncontrolled rambling. Flying on a sword was something even he could not understand, let alone this mere technician.
However, it was difficult to tell if the old man was truly a Level Five existential being. A Level Five metahuman was deemed to be a god-like being who was strong enough to violate the natural laws of the universe. Therefore, nobody knew what these Level Five metahumans were capable of, or rather what they were not capable of.
Boss Do you still remember what he had said? One of Kazas subordinate asked.
Yes! Kazas suddenly experienced a moment of eureka. All the while, he was occupied by the shock of witnessing Jiang Feis flight on the blade. Now that his subordinate mentioned it, he recalled Jiang Feis words back in the ore mine.
As Jiang Fei had spoken his last words in English, Kazas was able to comprehend every single word he said. Jiang Fei stated very clearly that the Japanese translator had meant to stir things up the wrong way. That was why he had decided to end the Japanese fellows life since he was the one who provoked Jiang Fei. Not only was the Japanese fellow killed, but Kazas and the rest were also dragged into the mess and blamed for their carelessness.
Jiang Fei clearly acted out of anger, which explained why he had emptied the entire ore mine. He even pre-empted them that if they wanted the ores back, Kazas would have to get his big boss to find Jiang Fei in Huaxia. For a Level Four metahuman like Kazas to be treated like a nobody, the so-called big boss must certainly be a Level Five metahuman.
However, there was not a single Level Five metahuman in the nuclear mining company. Kazas would have to report the incident to the European Luminous Vatican. However, would the Pope be convinced to travel all the way to Huaxia for such a small matter? Would the Pope even be able to solve the mess if he went personally?
In an instant, Kazas thought of ways to solve the problem. However, there was not a single solution he could think of that might actually work.
Forget it. I shall report whatever that had happened as it is! Kazas sighed helplessly. Thankfully, there was a recording system in the meeting room. If the Japanese fellow was truly trying to stir up a fight, Kazas would be able to shift the blame onto him. If they could not get the ores back, the Japanese people would have to bear the loss.
At that moment, Jiang Fei could not care less about how Kazas would report the incident to each level of his superiors. He was beyond happy with the outcome of his actions. Initially, he had only planned to pretend to be a Level Five metahuman, showcase a few of his sword skills, and subsequently borrow some of their ores. After all, Jiang Fei believed that they would have surely been pressured by his pretense as a Level Five metahuman.
However, unbeknownst to Jiang Fei, with credits to the Japanese fellows interference, he had the opportunity to rob them clean instead of merely borrowing a small number of ore minerals. Moreover, he was able to do so under the guise of punishing them.
Indeed, Jiang Feis ruthlessness and the way he flew on a blade certainly gave Kazas and the rest a good scare. These people did not even have the guts to test Jiang Feis capabilities. To be honest, it was not their fault at all. If someone else were to step into their shoes, they would probably react the same way when faced with a supposed Level Five metahuman. Who would dare to initiate an attack on someone so dangerously powerful?
0541! Hows our energy storage doing now? Jiang Fei asked excitedly.
As long as you, captain, do not engage in a battle with Level Five metahumans and only focus on producing items, the amount of energy should last us for quite some time. In other words, we wont need to worry about energy depletion anytime soon! 0541 reported.
Thats wonderful news! Jiang Fei was extremely glad. This was the first time he had heard from 0541 that he would not need to worry about its energy running out. As for fighting against Level Five metahumans, Jiang Fei was not that dim-witted to do such a silly thing.
By then, the sky had already turned dark. If he were to return home right away, it would be past midnight by the time he reached. Therefore, Jiang Fei decided to give his mother a call to tell her that he would stay over at his classmates house instead. His mother nagged him briefly but did not seem to be too concerned. After all, she was merely a housewife and had no reason to believe that her baby son would travel thousands of miles away to rob an ore mine clean.
When Jiang Fei returned to the suburbs, it was already two oclock in the morning. He found a place to land and removed the equipment on his body. He then kept all of the equipment in his spatial ring.
With sufficient energy, Jiang Fei did not worry so much about storing items in the spatial ring as he did before. Besides, he would still need the costume in the future if he were to impersonate his made-up master.
Chapter 410 - The Tragic Fall of Planet Namek
Chapter 410: The Tragic Fall of Planet Namek
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
0541, now that you have some energy, do you think you can make me some Energy Crystals and Elemental Water?
That was the most important thing to Jiang Fei.
Affirmative. Materials needed are adequate for production. I can start manufacturing them now!
Make me one of each first! said Jiang Fei. The potion effect cannot be stacked. Having more would only be a waste. Plus, if manufacturing other things would require the same material, he would have to start to search for more. Might as well just make one for now.
Production of Energy Crystal and Elemental Water has started. Estimated completion of order should be three hours, said 0541. Items that Jiang Fei requested required the use of individual factory and lab, hence the time needed for production. Potions were easy enough to make as 0541 could easily whip out a few truckloads of them in just half a second.
Alright, time to wait then!
Even though waiting has never been his forte, there was nothing he could do to speed up the process.
In that three hours of waiting, Jiang Fei conversed with 0541 about nothing and everything. 0541 was the genius product of Planet Namek, there was almost nothing that 0541 did not know.
Even in the wild outdoors, Jiang Fei was able to log into the game. However, he was in the middle of the field then. Entering the game would force Jiang Fei into a deep slumber. Jiang Fei did not want to have insects of critters come crawling into his body.
Right, you mentioned something about Braveheart being the pinnacle of technology of Planet Namek. Such a ship, like Braveheart Just how many of them are there in Planet Namek? asked Jiang Fei.
Braveheart is a Deep-Space Exploration and Civilian Transport Ship. There was no other ship like it.
It cannot be. If the ship was so powerful, Why didnt they built more of it? Could it be that you just didnt know about other ships existence? Perhaps they built more of them after you left Planet Namek? said Jiang Fei condescendingly. If the ship was as flawless as 0541 had said, why build only one?
It was simple. When Braveheart set out into space, it was a means of escape. In that crucial seconds, only the captain and a few other crew members were onboard the ship. All the rest of Planet Namek and its inhabitants were destroyed when the planet collapsed, said 0541 monotonously without any sadness or grief.
What happened? asked Jiang Fei as he got onto his feet. It was a piece of jaw-dropping news. How could a planet with such an abundance of technology be destroyed? How was it that out of billions of inhabitants of the planet, only a handful of them managed to escape. They had even perished mysteriously in Earths atmosphere and even crashed the ship!
Technology was the catalyst to both progress and destruction, said 0541.
What does that mean?
Resources was scarce and the scientists had come up with a plan to use the power of spatial singularity and harness its power for the use of the people.
Singularity?
A black hole. When the scientist was conducting one of their experiments with an in-lab generated black hole, they had failed during the containment of its infinite gravity force. It happened in less than a fraction of a millisecond. The Hawking Radiation that was released from the black hole had instantly killed every living being that was in the experiment lab. One millisecond later, the black hole consumed every bit of matter within a ten-kilometer radius. Within seconds, the black hole grew to the size of a baseball and all of Planet Namek had already been destroyed. The captain and the crew members were already on board the ship, preparing for a test phase and were in a safe orbital zone when the entire incident occurred. Other ships that were in close orbit to the planet were unable to escape the gravitational pull of the black hole.
Oh my god So thats how an advanced planet perished
Jiang Fei was thrown off track. He had thought about the planet destruction and other causes of it but never because of a failed experiment.
Perhaps there were other survivors who were in the cosmos when the incident occured. Perhaps they were safe and sound. However, by now, I have calculated that the massive gravitational pull has already consumed all planets within the system itself. Naturally, all the space colonies that were in orbit around the star system has perished.
Even colonies All those people had died
Jiang Fei cringed at the thought. Imagine how they felt when all they did was relaxing at home when a powerful force dragged them to their deaths. No one from Namek would have known that it was the fault of a few scientists that had caused the destruction of the planet!
Jiang Fei continued asking many general things about Planet Namek and before he knew it, three hours was up. 0541 then informed him about the completion of Energy Crystal and Elemental Water. At that point, Jiang Fei felt a little lost. Usually, 0541 was always hibernating. Now that it was able to remain active for a longer time, Jiang Fei felt glad that he was able to talk to 0541 and get to know about its origin planet. It was like listening to a sci-fi story!
Right. Can I have the potions please?
It did not take long for Jiang Fei to completely put the things about Planet Namek at the back of his mind. The Energy Crystal and Elemental Water were far more important to Jiang Fei as they would literally give power to Jiang Fei.
Jiang Fei then took out two bottles from the rings inventory. One was transparent and the other was a pale yellowish fluid.
The yellow one would be the energy system activator and the transparent one would construct the energy circulation, 0541 explained.
Right, Im supposed to drink the yellow one first? asked Jiang Fei. Even though the name was Energy Crystal but it did not resemble anything of it in the game. However, Jiang Fei was already used to it. Almost everything that Jiang Fei took out of the game never retained its original look.
That is accurate.
Here goes nothing!
Gulp!
Jiang Fei had prepared himself to taste something horrible but little did he know that that the potion tasted sweet with a hint of sourness. It was similar to citrus juice but a little less fruity.
After drinking the potion, Jiang Fei could immediately feel its effect taking place. He could feel energy flowing and circling around his central qi. After a few moments, the energy spread out to all of his veins in his body.
Fifteen minutes later, the feeling subsided. Jiang Fei jumped around and tried a few kicks yet there was no difference.
Hey is this the real thing? asked Jiang Fei as he rolled his eyes.
This potion constructs pathway for the energy to flow. There has to be energy in the first place. It is like giving you a car with no fuel to drive. What do you use the car for?
Well, I can show it off to my friends! said Jiang Fei as he rolled his eyes again. He understood what 0541 meant. The yellow potion had only created a pathway for energy to flow. What he needed to do next is to consume the transparent potion to create energy circulation. That way, his body could generate energy forever!
Gulp!
BLERH!
What the hell?
At first glance, Jiang Fei had assumed the transparent potion to be tasteless. However, after gulping the entire potion down, Jiang Fei felt sick because it tasted like a mix of vodka and whisky.
He began to feel a burning sensation in his throat all the way down to his stomach. After that, he cleared his throat and every breath he took after was smoother. As if all the airways were opened wide for easier breathing.
One moment after that, Jiang Fei felt something. After consuming the transparent potion, he felt the effects of the first potion again. This time, he could feel the energy inside him starting to spin clockwise. It spun continuously and Jiang Fei could feel something else in his body.
Chapter 411 - Martial Skill
Chapter 411: Martial Skill
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Half an hour later, Jiang Fei could literally feel his qi pool filled to the brim. He clenched his fist and channeled qi energy to his arm. At that moment, his entire fist was covered with a white visible cloud of energy.
Excited, Jiang Fei punched his fist toward the sky.
Unfortunately, instead of ripping itself apart and clouds bursting away, literally nothing happened to the sky. The energy that was enveloping Jiang Feis hand stayed the same.
Captain, your current level is only attack and defense increase. It would seem that you would need some form of skill set to be able to utilize the energy inside of you to strike an enemy far away.
Huh. Do you have anything of that sort?
There would be information about skill books of that matter in the main data library of Braveheart. However, it is likely that that main data library was destroyed during the crash. There is a possibility of recovery if you decide to scour the world for its wreckage.
Could you just make one skill book from the game? said Jiang Fei.
Theoretically, it is a possibility but it requires the calculation of a powerful computer to generate and decipher such data. My current level of computing is insufficient as it is only a backup model. The Braveheart Data Management Center, currently still at large, should not have a problem in calculating and computing such data.
Jiang Fei sighed heavily whenever 0541 explained its inability to do anything without the other parts of the ship. How and when on Earth would he be able to find the other parts of the ship? Suddenly, he had an idea, if he could not make 0541 create a skill book, what about the ones from China Martial Artist Alliance?
Theoretically, it is possible for you to gain such a skill set from the aforementioned sources. Your current energy is the most basic system. Such energy has no attributes which basically means that you can use it for almost all sort of skill sets. The downside of it is the potency of the output power.
I see, said Jiang Fei happily. Finding the lost parts of the ship or the Data Management Center were tasks that depended highly on luck. On the other hand, heading to the China Martial Artist Alliance was something that was completely doable.
When he was in the Hidden Dragon Village, Jiang Fei had sent a complete list of all items that could be exchanged for Contribution Points. There were plenty of skills that required Qi to train. Before gaining a Qi pool, Jiang Fei was not interested in those skill books. Now, he was a different man and it was about time for him to pick up those skills.
Even though those skill books would require a good number of Contribution points, Jiang Fei did not fear it since he could easily produce potions and Ant Milk to exchange for points.
Right, I should talk to Old Hai when I have the chance and get one or two skill books!
While Jiang Fei was enjoying his time, entire Europe, the Luminous Vatican, and the entire society of Metahumans was rattled.
The main cause of this event was one simple report by Cazask. In that report, there was a man named Zhuge Shanzhen, a China Martial Artist. The name was reported being sighted to use the legendary Sword Gliding skill and was identified as a true Level 5 fighter.
In a blink of an eye, the news about a Level 5 fighter spread through the world. It was a Level 5 fighter. A legendary existence. It was almost a rare sighting as a young maiden in her undergarment! Everyone knew what it looked like just not with their own eyes.
Rumors had always been circulating about the existence of a Level 5 Metahuman but no one had ever ascertained that fact! Hence, when Zhuge Shanzhen came out, the entire Metahuman community was rattled.
The one that took it most seriously was the Luminous Vatican of Europe. In Cazasks report, they had accidentally wronged the great Level 5 master even though it was the fault of a Japanese prick. Cazask and anyone associated with him was wronged fully blamed.
The Pope was greatly displeased of what had happened. In public, he had always declared himself as one of the legendary Level 5 Metahuman. However, he knew that he was merely the pinnacle of a Level 4 Metahuman. He was only able to defeat other Metahuman with special tools. Not even he had that level of confidence to face off with an actual Level 5 Metahuman.
Even though he had lost one of the priceless Uranium mines, it pained him to say that he would be challenging a god if he dared to even find this Zhuge Shanzhen to have him pay the damage.
Fine. This should be the price of a valuable lesson, said the Pope as he gave up any plans to fix the problem.
Your Holiness, there has to be a way to fix this. This cannot be let go even though we were partially involved! said a red-robed Bishop.
Right you are. Contact Cazask and tell him if the Japanese want to buy Uranium, they would have to buy it a hundred times the price! The payment that we have received from a batch of Uranium will be accepted as compensation. No more minerals would be given out to them!
At this point, the Popes hate for the Japanese had grown so much.. Cazasks report contained the meeting rooms recording and they had proof that it was that Japanese bugger who had instigated the fight. It did not matter if he had died. The problem was that he was the root of the problem.
The red-robed bishops sighed heavily. They knew that the Pope was having a bad moment but increasing the price of Uranium by a hundred times would mean that the Japanese would not be buying from them. It was a loss for them as well. Not to mention that there were only very few Uranium mines left. However, a lesson was learned here, that is the Japanese could not be trusted, even for a simple transaction.
The Metahuman community had strings attached to almost all corners of the world. Even though they were still very few confidential information that they could not get their hands on, the news about Zhuge Shanzhen was rather public.
The appearance of a Level 5 Martial Artist had spread faster in the Metahuman community, especially since some of them could communicate via telepathy. It was important since they would want every single bit of information regarding the China Martial Artist.
Since Jiang Fei had mentioned to Old Hai about his master being Zhuge Shanzhen a very long time ago, when the news had finally reached the China Martial Artist Alliance, they immediately drew a conclusion.
The mysterious Level 5 master of Jiang Feis had been identified. Whenever Jiang Feis name was mentioned, everyone would know that he was the youngest Level 4 Martial Artist with an unknown Level 5 master supporting him. Now, the word unknown could be removed from context.
The Sword Gliding technique, as well as the ability to remove a mountain of Uranium in an instant, was something no ordinary Metahuman could achieve. That would mean that Zhuge Shanzhen had reached a level that would explain the prowess of a Level 5.
Jiang Feis journey to Europe had earned him a good haul. Not only had he obtained a ridiculous amount of raw energy for the ring, he had also managed to create a solid background of himself. Next time, whenever someone tried to fight Jiang Fei, they would have to reconsider since he was supported by a Level 5 master.
If his identity was not known, people might still take a chance and go for it. However, the identity and capabilities had been revealed. Unless there was a way to completely suppress information, having his master know about Jiang Feis defeat would definitely anger the gods.
Chapter 412 - Grand Restore Pill and the Evil Purging Pill
Chapter 412: Grand Restore Pill and the Evil Purging Pill
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Time passed quickly and it was already morning. Since Jiang Fei had already informed about his absence from home, he did not return immediately. Instead, he took a ride to the city center and had Han Tianyu pick him up.
Even though Jiang Fei could contact Old Hai via the Honorary Elder Command Plate, Jiang Fei felt that it was better to talk to Han Tianyu.
First of all, his relationship with Han Tianyu was strong and good. Even though Jiang Fei could see that the man was a little secretive, Jiang Fei knew that he had no hostility towards Jiang Fei.
That was Han Tianyu. A man with principle and would not work without benefits since he was a businessman. He would not make a move without any reason. To say that Han Tianyu would take care of Jiang Fei because Jiang Fei had saved his life would be believable when Jiang Fei was just a kid. Now that Jiang Fei had already learned many things about the world, it would be natural for him to suspect hidden motives.
That was why Han Tianyu had always moved in the light. It was to let Jiang Fei know his every move to reveal that there was nothing hidden in his sleeves. That way, Jiang Fei would trust him more and both of them would understand each other.
Jiang Fei had also gained a sixth sense. The third eye or the eye of the mind, for certain people. After getting involved in many events with the China Martial Artist Alliance, Jiang Fei had gained much knowledge about how society worked. It could be said that it was all thanks to the rings ability but mental maturity was not something that could be simply gained. Jiang Fei knew himself that even after ten years, he could never play mind games with the old foxes in the alliance.
That was why whenever he reasoned with the people of the alliance, he would do so from the perspective of a businessman. Getting emotions involved would hurt ones transaction. If everyone cooperated well and went with the flow, things would not be a mess. He would never want to be eaten alive by the old foxes.
Hence, Jiang Fei had Han Tianyu to be the middleman between him and the alliance. This big brother was still a member of the alliance and also a weapon manufacturer. Jiang Fei would want him to be his representative to avoid being talked into something he did not want to do by the old foxes.
Hmm? You said high-tier martial skills? asked Han Tianyu when Jiang Fei explained his request.
Yes. My master had advised me to learn more arts to grow better! said Jiang Fei at a whim.
I see. I see! said Han Tianyu even though he was frowning. What Jiang Fei said was wrong. To gain more knowledge was good but from the perspective of a martial artist, one should not fear the man who practices a thousand kicks, but the man who practices one kick a thousand times.
Martial artist focused on one art style and not many. That saying had been taught to Han Tianyu on the first day of his training as well as many other grandmasters. That was why he did not agree with what Jiang Fei was about to do. However, it was the advice of a Level 5 master. There was no reasoning with that. Perhaps even the other elders in the alliance would have nothing to say about it.
Hmm. Do you have enough Contribution Points? Those skill books dont come cheap. In fact, I recalled many early Level 4 fighters risking their lives to be able to earn a skill book! said Han Tianyu as he frowned. He was genuinely worried about Jiang Fei at this point. Many had died while in missions.
From Han Tianyus perspective, he wanted to Jiang Fei to live as long as possible. It was hard for Han Tianyu to have such a strong support and that support had the support of a Level 5 master. He would not want any harm to befall Jiang Fei. If anything happened to him, Han Tianyu would lose all connections to that Level 5 master.
Theres not much to worry about me. I have my masters pill to exchange! said Jiang Fei.
What kind of pills? asked Han Tianyu curiously.
Its the same one that you had before, only in liquid form. Remember the life-saving potion that I gave you? That was just the pill being mixed with water! said Jiang Fei. Since Zhuge Shanzhen had been exposed, it was best to mix in a few extra information. A China martial artist making western potion was a little off hence, Jiang Fei added something extra to make it seem believable.
As for the pills, 0541 had no problem in converting the health potions into pill form. They were, after all, the same thing only in a different form, just like what Jiang Fei said, only in liquid form.
Im afraid that that potion of yours could not be exchanged for many points said Han Tianyu.
What? How is that possible?
Jiang Fei was stunned. He had never thought that Han Tianyu would say something like that.
Hahaha! Stupid brother. Did you forget that high- tier martial artists normally dont get injured?. However, when they do, the enemies would leave their own Qi in them. We have already tested your potion and it was not that good against internal damage. Your wonder potion was useful for normal people. That was why the military had an eye on the potion! Han Tianyu explained.
I see.
Jiang Fei suddenly remembered about the fight he had with Tokugawa Nara. He was poisoned and even had Naras chakra invading his body. Han Tianyu was right. Using regular health potion was not going to do much. Luckily, Jiang Fei had another miracle potion to use.
Well, if you want to sell that kind of potion, might as well change it into liquid form and sell it to the army.
Thats the thing, I dont really need cash right now. In fact, the truckload of cash that I had gotten from the deal with Zhang family is still untouched! said Jiang Fei.
However, fret not about that. I have here another kind of pill that my master had made. It could neutralize poison, kill virus, and remove even enemys Qi from inside the body. To summarize it, as long as theres something wrong inside you, you will be cured instantly. A true, All-Cure miracle potion. However, the healing power for an external wound is not as strong as the previous potion! For the best effect, it would be better to eat the Grand Restore Pill with this Evil Purging Pill!
The Grand Restore Pill was the standard potion which Jiang Fei had been selling to Han Tianyu. The Evil Purging Pill was just Ant Milk being repackaged as a pill.
What the f*ck! Such pill exists?! cried Han Tianyu. He was so shocked that he yelled into the phone.
Well, mind you, I dont have that many Evil Purging Pills. My master was really strict with this pill. I have only a handful of them to begin with and I want to keep some of them for my own protection.
Jiang Fei was no longer the naive little boy. He knew the value of the Ant Milk. There was no way he would just sell them as he did with the health potion.
Alright. That Evil Purging Pill of yours, how many could you spare? I will help you fight for as many points as possible!
Ehrm. First, I have tonnes of Grand Restore Pill. A single pill could be mixed with water and make at least ten bottles. If you take it in the pill form, the effect would be faster and better. I have a total of thirty Evil Purging Pills and I want to keep ten. I can spare twenty of them! said Jiang Fei. Jiang Fei did not expect the Grand Restore Pill to have that much of a value but the Evil Purging Pill simply could not be sold.
Done. Ill help you to exchange as many skill books as I can! said Han Tianyu.
Jiang Fei then hung up the phone and waited for Han Tianyu to pick him up from the city center while waiting for the good news.
Chapter 413 - A Plate Full of Pet Eggs
Chapter 413: A Plate Full of Pet Eggs
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
In the end, Jiang Fei decided to not have Han Tianyu pick him up. There was no reason for him to do that anymore. Jiang Fei returned to Manda Square by himself and it was already noon. There was no need to talk to Han Tianyu since the matter was already discussed over the phone. He did not want to bother Han Tianyu for he should already be up and away to talk with the China Martial Artist Alliance.
Where did you go this time? Looks like youre grown enough to stay in someone elses home! Dont tell me youre in some girls house last night! said Jiang Feis mother.
Jiang Fei was bombarded by his mother the moment he entered the house. He did not even have time to remove his shoes yet. If it was his father who said that, Jiang Fei knew that a beating would come after. However, since it was his mother, there was nothing to worry about. His mother pampered him well.
Whose house did I go? Zhao Fengs of course. Who else would even let me in their house? asked Jiang Fei. He had been using Zhao Feng as an excuse for many times now. Back when he was much younger, the two of them would play games together until sunrise. Naturally, it went both ways. Zhao Feng would head to Jiang Feis house and play, vice-versa.
Dont be cheeky here. If you have a girlfriend, you have to let me know. Ill help you check if the girl is worth your time! Young girls these days are very cunning! You cannot let yourself be cheated by them! said his mother with a playful smile.
Ehrm Id better go back to my room and study, said Jiang Fei as he quickly removed his shoes and slipped past his mother. Compared to Jiang Feis father, the mother was never going to stop talking until she got an ultimatum from Jiang Fei. It was better to just run away from her.
It was the weekend and there was no need to go to school the next day. Jiang Fei took a long bath and properly cleaned himself. He needed a good rest since he had not had any sleep yesterday.
After dinner, Jiang Fei went to his room and prepared for the game. Han Tianyu had not contacted him yet and Jiang Fei did not want to bother him so soon. Jiang Fei logged into the game knowing that if Han Tianyu needed to talk to him, he could contact Jiang Fei easily in the game.
When he logged in, he noticed that Han Tianyu was not logged in. Even Chen Xi did not know where Han Tianyu went to. Jiang Fei felt impressed. His big brother was so efficient at work that he would even skip sleep to discuss the skill books with Old Hai and the other old foxes.
Jiang Fei noted that after the great city war, Empyreal Dragon was still neatly managed by Lady Casanova and Rosette Rose. There was hardly any mess at all. Billy Boy was in the Battlefield map with members that preferred PvP warfare. After a quick discussion with Lady Casanova, Jiang Fei understood that Billy Boy had been in the map for several days now to farm as much points to equip the Generals Medal. With an army behind him, the entire Battlefield was dominated by Empyreal Dragon as well as other pug players who were sticking to the guild as well.
In the end, when Twilight City players saw Empyreal Dragon, they would immediately leave the map since it would be hopeless to make a stand against them.
When the players of Twilight City left, Billy Boy was left hanging. It could not be helped. Empyreal Dragon was too strong. The Outpost general and the NPC soldiers of Dawnlight City were strong. Unless Twilight City rallied together and gathered an army, there would not be much players in the Battlefield.
That was the news about the Battlefield. As for players who did not care about Honor Points, Lady Casanova as well as Seven Star Warrior had teams opened for members to join to farm level. With the permanent buff gained from the rewards of killing the enemys general, the team was farming levels happily and merrily.
Miss Casanova, could you please come to the bank? said Jiang Fei asked Lady Casanova.
Will do.
Even though Jiang Fei did not specify what was going on, Lady Casanova was fine with leaving the team members on their own and head back to the city.
Could you please distribute these eggs to the elite squad as well as the main party of the guild? said Jiang Fei as he transferred a large quantity of Ant Eggs to Lady Casanova.
After some time, Jiang Feis personal bank was filled with over a thousand Ant Eggs with more White grade than Green grade. They were Pet Eggs and Pet Eggs were hard to come by.
If all members of the elite squad had a pet with them, they could farm at the Temple of Deities and Demons easily when they reached Level 40.
So many
Lady Casanova was shocked. She was so shocked to see so many of them that she was lucky that one did not slip off her fingers and fall to the ground. Jiang Fei had sold a few of them before but since he was was not in need of money at the moment, Jiang Fei had never sold anything anymore. Lady Casanova knew that Jiang Fei had several eggs in the store but never over a hundred.
Im giving you a hundred of them for now since Im sure that your inventory could not hold any more. Dont worry about it though. I have a bank full of it! said Jiang Fei.
The Ant Queen was such a dear to him since she could produce a hundred eggs a day. Jiang Fei had even forgotten to collect them sometimes. If he had, the bank would not have enough space for him.
Huh?!
Lady Casanova drew a blank. They were Pet Eggs! Even though their grades were low, they could still be sold for several thousand to tens of thousands.
Hehehe! The Green grades should be given to the elite squad. The White ones go to the main party. You should be able to handle the distribution yourself. Right, Im leaving this to you now. Ive some other matters to tend to first!
Right Right! Lady Casanova nodded. Like a machine, she quickly deposited them into her own inventory and stuffed them later in her bank for several times before she could finally take all one hundred eggs from Jiang Fei.
Lady Casanova was completely thrown off her feet. This new guild master was just too godly that he would do something that no one could in just a matter of days. Little did she know that Jiang Fei built the territory in the swamp area to dominate the entire Secret Dungeon where the Ant Queen resided.
Okay. You have this many now. When I have too many in my hand, I will contact you again! said Jiang Fei as he left the spellbound Lady Casanova alone. He summoned the dragon and flew toward the Temple of Deities and Demons with Isabella.
He did one round in Normal difficulty as a warm-up for the Elite mode. Since it was not the first time he cleared it, the dungeon drops were rather shit. Besides the boss drop, there were hardly any good items.
All the Blue grade equipment were kept while the Green ones were deconstructed immediately. This time around, Jiang Fei was able to earn as much as half the experience gauge. He was already at Level 46 with 90% experience points. Reaching Level 47 was only a few steps away!
Hoho! If I can finish Elite mode, I should be able to reach Level 48! said Jiang Fei happily. If he was not able to defeat the Heroic mode, he could just wait until the next day when the dungeon entry reset. Either way, he was down to reaching Level 49 either by today or tomorrow! After that, he could finally use the Abyssal Crystal and shoot straight to Level 59! At that point, Heroic difficulty would be a piece of cake! And if there was a Nightmare mode, it would be easy peasy for him as well!
Ding! You are about to enter the Temple of Deities and Demons, Elite mode. This is a forty-man dungeon. Your party is not full, do you wish to continue?
Oh damn, forty-man? How many would it be for the Heroic mode? wondered Jiang Fei, a little disheartened. However, he still entered the dungeon.
What the hell? Its now the Four Heavenly Kings?!
When Jiang Fei entered the dungeon, the first two monsters had changed into four boss level monsters!
Chapter 414 - The Four Demon General
Chapter 414: The Four Demon General
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Hoo The designer of this dungeon sure has a good taste in style! said Jiang Fei after seeing the four monsters waiting for him upon his entry.
In Normal difficulty, the entrance monsters were just two random monsters. Now, in Elite difficulty, there were the four Demon Generalsthe Grand Pipa, the Second Sword, the Third Fox, and the Fourth Umbrella.
Even though they were monsters, they were actually almost at the same level as a Vice-Leader. Also, the number of monsters doubled in Elite mode, and their levels were up to Level 45.
These monsters attack power is quite high and they have many skills altogether. Unless the party has four tanks, it would be difficult to separate them, Jiang Fei thought to himself. He did a thorough calculation on the boss skills. Even though he had already defeated the dungeon once at an easier mode, he had to prepare himself for the elite squad of his guild to make it easier for them to raid this dungeon. Not everyone could do a dungeon run like Jiang Fei.
Bella, I need you to match Rain of Fire with my skill, said Jiang Fei. He took note of all the skills of the monsters and charged.
Wild Charge!
-12,955!
Jiang Fei zoomed in to the middle of the four monsters.
Gods Wrath!
-54,159!
-54,159!
One use of Gods Wrath and the four monsters had already lost 25% of their total health points.
Bella, kite them, said Jiang Fei as he used his Lifesteal Demon form.
In an instant, Jiang Fei morphed into a handsome, vampire-like creature with claws as hands. Although Jiang Fei did not have many AoE skills, he had Lightbringer Armament which had 100% attack range as well as 80% Cleave Effect.
When Jiang Fei clawed in, all four monsters received damage.
-9,852!
-7,582!
-9,872!
While all the monsters received large damage, Jiang Fei had green numbers popping above his head. 200% Lifesteal effect was so powerful that as long as Jiang Fei did not take any damage higher than his maximum health, he could never be killed.
At this point, Isabellas Rain of Fire came in. Many football sized meteors came from above and rained down on the monsters, inflicting further damage.
Half a minute later, the monsters were killed. The four monsters together were as strong as a Level 40 Leader tier boss. Still, they were just as easy to kill!
Phew! As expected of an Ancient tier skill! Praise to the Lifesteal Demon form! Jiang Fei was really loving the Crimson Reaper cape!
Compared to the Demon Morph, Jiang Fei found the Lifesteal Demon form much better. Even though the Demon form was strong and powerful, the cooldown duration was four hours long. It was a hiccup when it came to dungeon runs. He would have to choose one boss carefully before using the skill.
On the other hand, the Lifesteal Demon form was better. Even though the active duration was only a minute long, and the buff was only attack speed and Lifesteal, the skill had only a ten minute long cooldown period! If he timed it right, he could use that form on every boss.
The four monsters had each dropped a Blue grade equipment with only average stats. Still, it was better having a Level 40 drop than a Level 30. Random players in the guild could really use a hand with equipment. Jiang Fei picked them all up and stashed them in his inventory.
Jiang Fei continued on in the dungeon. The Samanera Ghost had changed into the Vengeful Samanera Ghost. Their numbers had increased as well with each group having no less than thirty of them!
This is brilliant! I like it!
Facing a large group of monsters was a test for the average tank and the partys group kiting technique. Jiang Fei was neither a party nor average, hence, those monsters were just a pile of experience points of him to take!
Hnngg! Jiang Fei grunted loudly as he kicked off to start a trail of monsters chasing after him!
Before reaching the first boss, Jiang Fei made sure to run closely to all possible monsters to draw their Aggro. Once he saw the boss, he quickly turned around toward the center of the monsters.
Gods Wrath!
-54,159!
-54,159!
At one point, the entire screen was just a disco scene. Even though the monsters in Elite difficulty were slightly stronger, their attacks were still too weak to cause any damage to Jiang Fei. Their health points were still high enough that Jiang Feis single use of Gods Wrath was not enough to instantly kill them.
Bella, kite them!
Jiang Feis strongest AoE skill was Gods Wrath. Plus, the skill had a 5-minute long cooldown! If Isabella did not help kite the monsters, he would not die but it would take too long to kill them all even with his Cleaving Effect.
Understood!
Isabella went to the middle of the group of monsters and cast Rain of Fire. Thankfully, all the monsters were killed.
Ding! You have killed Vengeful Samanera Ghost! Obtained 60,000 experience points!
Ding! You have killed Vengeful Samanera Ghost! Obtained 60,000 experience points!
Ding! You have killed Vengeful Samanera Ghost! Obtained 60,000 experience points!
Ding! Congratulations to player Verdure Glider for reaching Level 47. All attributes +1, obtained 5 attribute points!
Nice! said Jiang Fei as he clenched his fist when the golden light flashed.
Now that the monsters were settled, it was time to kill the first boss.
As expected, the Temple Manager Ghost had upgraded to become the Vengeful Temple Manager Ghost. Its skills were the same as when it was in Normal difficulty but the overall stats were much higher.
Nothing new about the boss besides having more health points and attack power
Jiang Fei shrugged and charged in in his Lifesteal Demon form.
Even though the boss was several times stronger, it was still unable to defeat Jiang Fei in his Lifesteal Demon form. In no time at all, the boss was left with less than 50% health points.
Once the smaller monsters were summoned, Jiang Fei quickly used Gods Wrath. Like the previous monsters, they did not die but Jiang Fei managed to pull them to his side. With Cleaving effect, they were quickly slain. The entire battle was short and dull. Jiang Fei could not help but feel that the four monsters at the entrance of the dungeon were stronger than this boss.
Ding! You have killed the Vengeful Temple Manager Ghost. Obtained 880,000 experience points, 800 gold coins!
The entire fight was less than two minutes. Jiang Fei shrugged again. He did not feel excitement from fighting this boss. It was just too easy. If there were other players watching the fight, they would start screaming at Jiang Fei! He had it all too easy!
The boss might be strong but Jiang Fei was just so much stronger! What level was he then? What equipment was he wearing? The man was Level 47 and the boss was only level 45! Jiang Fei was even wearing the godly Lightbringer Armament! Of course it would be easy for him! Other players would normally be Level 40 to 42 with a poor mix of Green and Blue grade equipment when they tackled this Elite difficulty dungeon. Jiang Fei was wearing a full set of Level 40 Gold grade equipment set! That, with the Ancient tier cape and many other buffs from his own special Race. If he had it hard, no other player would get past this first boss.
Chapter 415 - Vengeful Temple Abbot
Chapter 415: Vengeful Temple Abbot
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The first boss had a good drop since it was the first kill of Elite difficulty. There were one Violet grade Leather Wrist and three Blue grade equipment. All were collected and to be given to the guild.
After progressing a little, Jiang Fei spotted a group of monsters which were then killed instantly by Isabella and himself.
The second boss had a skill that could cause instant death but Isabella and Jiang Fei had a counter for that already. Hence, it was relatively easy for Jiang Fei to kill the second boss without breaking a sweat.
One hour into the dungeon and Jiang Fei had already defeated three bosses of Elite difficulty. He had collected four Violet equipment and more than ten Blue grade equipment.
Alright! After this group of monsters, I should be Level 48! said Jiang Fei happily after the third boss had fallen. At this point, the dungeon would end if it were Normal difficulty. In Elite difficulty, there was still much more to explore!
Vengeful Fighter Monk (Specter, Advanced Elite)
Level: 45
Health Points: 110,000
Attack Power: 3,700
Skills: Roundhouse Kick
Roundhouse Kick: Deals damage to the surroundings and has a fixed chance to knockdown.
Damn, they have CC skills
Jiang Fei frowned. The upgraded monster had a skill that could knock him down. He could not do the kiting technique anymore. If he were knocked down even once, he might not be able to get back up.
Theres no other way around this. We have to clear each wave one by one! said Isabella.
Indeed, said Jiang Fei sadly. At his current strength, there was no way to counter the Knockdown effect.
There were around ten Vengeful Fighter Monks in a group. Although they had lower attack power, the average party member would still surely be in a pinch due to the Knockdown effect. Still, they were no threat to Jiang Fei.
Since Jiang Fei was killing the monsters wave by wave, Gods Wrath was not used as it would be a waste of that skill. Instead, he was using Instant Ice Burst all the way because the movement speed reduction was very efficient in kiting. With Isabella attacking, the waves of monsters were defeated rather quickly.
Ding! You have killed Vengeful Fighter Monk! Obtained 90,000 experience points!
Ding! You have killed Vengeful Fighter Monk! Obtained 90,000 experience points!
As always, being the only player in a 40-men dungeon, the experience points gained was very high. After several waves, Jiang Fei gained a level.
Ding! You have killed Vengeful Fighter Monk! Obtained 90,000 experience points!
Ding! Congratulations, player Verdure Glider for reaching Level 48. All attribute +1! Obtained 5 Attribution Points!
Nice!
Gaining another level, Jiang Fei felt a surge of excitement! One more level and he could use the Abyss Crystal!
After a few waves of monsters, Jiang Fei reached the fourth boss of the dungeon.
Vengeful Temple Abbot (Specter, Enhanced Lord)
Level: 50
Health Points: 1,100,000
Attack Power: 13,500
Skills: Demon Subduing Staff Technique, Buddhas Deafening Roar, Summon Disciple, Rohans Descend, Enlightenment.
Demon Subduing Staff Technique: Strikes a target three times in a row. The last strike will cause a Knockback effect and also clear the Aggro list.
Buddhas Deafening Roar: Deals average damage to all targets within 50 meters. Inflicts Silence for 2 seconds.
Summon Disciple: Summons nine Vengeful Monk Fighters to assist in battle.
Rohans Descend: Summons the power of Rohan, gaining increased attack and defense.
Enlightenment: Randomly pick up a player from the back and inflict Brainwash. During the active duration of the skill, the picked target will gain double attack power and health points. Effects last for 10 seconds.
Note: The remains of the deceased Temple Abbot. Due to unknown reasons, the spirit of the Abbot did not move on. The last boss of Elite difficulty of Temple of Deities and Demons.
Tsk, a Level 50 boss! A million health points and over ten thousand attack power is not going to make things easy! said Jiang Fei after analyzing the boss stats.
How do we fight this one? asked Isabella.
Hm Bella. I need you to return to the pet slot first. I should handle this myself, said Jiang Fei bashfully.
And why is that? said Isabella as she crossed her arms. She never liked being in that empty black room.
The boss has a skill to control the enemy. I cannot bear the thought of you attacking me said Jiang Fei as he frowned worriedly.
The last thing he wanted was Isabella turned into the enemy and attacking him in melee form. If Isabella attacked him with her black fireballs, though painful, it could still be managed since Jiang Fei had the Lifesteal effect that lasted until the boss skill wore off. On the other hand, if she came in to claw Jiang Fei, it would just bring death closer to him.
Jiang Feis attack had the Cleaving effect. With such a high attack power, Isabella would not last for 10 seconds. However, if Jiang Fei stopped attacking, he would lose the Lifesteal effect and would be the one to perish under Isabella and the boss.
Jiang Fei did not have skills that could Hex the enemy or stunning skills like other classes had. In the end, the best way to avoid any complication was to have Isabella withdraw from the battle. This way, Jiang Fei would be the only one facing the boss, preventing the boss from picking him as the target for brainwashing. The skill Enlightenment would then be nothing but a waste of slot.
Very well
Although reluctant, Isabella obeyed Jiang Fei and returned to the pet slot. Unlike Jiang Fei who was scared of dying, Isabella could not bear the thought of attacking Jiang Fei!
Alright, since there are no plans to fight in Heroic difficulty today, Ill go with my strongest form!
When Isabella was gone, Jiang Fei chose to use his greatest form to fight the boss.
If the Elite difficulty could fit in forty men, would the Heroic difficulty fit 100 men? If that was the case, Jiang Fei could still fight the boss but not the monsters that came in waves. Even the monsters in Elite difficulty had almost broken past Jiang Feis Defense value. Naturally, the monsters in Heroic difficulty would break his Defense and deal much more damage.
The calculation for Defense and Attack in Dawn Break involved a very complicated equation. If a monster with 100 attack power failed to break a players Defense, the damage taken would be just 1. However, when the monsters attack power was 101 and it broke the Defense, the damage taken would not be 2 but 30 or even up to 50!
The reason behind it was after Defense break, the Defense value would turn into Damage Reduction. It was not something as simple as 1+1=2.
At this point, Jiang Fei was lazy to even think of that as his main priority was the Abbot!
CRACK!
A flash of violet thunder struck Jiang Fei, instantly morphing him into his Demon form. The short hammer in his hand instantly turned into a two-meter long sickle.
Chapter 416 - Easy Peasy Dungeon’s A Breezy
Chapter 416: Easy Peasy Dungeons A Breezy
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
In the first few seconds, the boss was completely overwhelmed by Jiang Feis attacks. Before the boss could even activate any skill, Jiang Fei had already whacked 10% of his health points.
Buddhas Deafening Roar!
-5,000!
The skill damage was nothing significant but the Silence effect was a little annoying. To Jiang Fei, it only meant a 2-second delay in activating his skills. Usually, he would just attack normally especially since his attack had the Ignore Defense effect. Once he had Ruthless Barrage stacked, each hit could deal more than 20,000 damage!
The only downside of having a large sickle was that it was just too large and heavy. He was not able to activate Weakness Exploit as easily as before, hence, making fewer critical hits than usual.
Even so, since his attacks ignored all Defense values, fighting a boss was really a breeze. In thirty seconds, the boss had already lost 30% of his health points.
Demon Subduing Staff Technique!
-8.752!
-8,864!
-11,252!
Three consecutive strikes landed on Jiang Fei. The attack was obviously powerful and lethal since he took close to 30,000 damage despite the fact that he had double Defense in his Demon form. Luckily, Jiang Fei had 140% Lifesteal effect in his Demon form. That amount of damage meant nothing for him!
Damn. Thank god this skill is not used repeatedly! Luckily Im quite the tank myself. If others came in, how many tanks would they need to bring in? said Jiang Fei. Average tanks would have at most 30,000 health points or slightly more when they were Level 40. Unlike Jiang Fei, who could gain double Defense with his Demon Morph, it was safe to say that any tank would be instantly killed by this skill.
However, there was a warning action before the skill was used. Players that could pick up that subtle move could easily save the life of the tank. When the boss was about to use the skill, a Hunter or a summoned pet could use Taunt on the boss and draw the boss to use the skill on the pet instead.
Still, it was a lesson that could definitely cost players their lives! Players that fought this boss the first time would surely be unprepared for such an attack. Once the tank was killed, the secondary tank would not be enough to fend off attacks, which would result in a complete team-wipe.
Dying in the dungeon was not as severe as compared to dying in the open field. However, dying would still cost experience points. Hence, to prevent unwanted deaths, Jiang Fei memorized the boss attack pattern and planned to sell this information off for a price that cannot be lower than a few Violet grade equipment or a Gold grade equipment.
Come to me! Fend off this intruder! cried the boss as a large group of Vengeful Fighter Monks rushed out of nowhere toward Jiang Fei.
Gods Wrath!
-71,530!
-71,530!
Jiang Feis ultimate AoE skill was not really useful against bosses but it was extremely useful against monsters! Jiang Fei had been waiting for the boss to use the summon skill to use Gods Wrath! In that instant, all the Vengeful Fighter Monks lost more than half of their health points.
Although Isabella was not there to help kill the summoned monks, Jiang Feis two meter long sickle had became useful here. Although Weakness Exploit could not be activated many times, its range was doubled with the Lightbringer Armament, making the killing of those monsters a breeze.
It only took Jiang Fei a few slices of his sickle of kill all the summoned monks. To Jiang Fei, they were nothing but a few flies that posed not much of a threat to him. Trade places with an average team and they might be facing a team-wipe since they were all Advanced Elite tier monsters. Healers would be out of place and tanks would be lost.
O great Buddha! Grant me strength! cried the boss when his health points dropped below 40%.
In that instant, the boss raised his staff high and it glowed with a bright golden hue. The golden light spread out and turned the entire boss gold as well!
After Rohans Descend, the boss Attack and Defense was greatly increased. Even so, it was not a problem for Jiang Fei. The only thing that Jiang Fei had to worry about was the 30% increase in Attack.
EVEN SO! It was still not much of a threat! By the time the boss used Demon Subduing Staff Technique, he had 5% less health points.
F*cking hell. This boss fight really does test a partys durability as well as their overall output damage! cried Jiang Fei.
The staff skill was not activated based on health points but time. Since the start of the battle, the skill was activated once every 20 seconds. One cannot compare to Jiang Fei for he only took three skills before the boss died. An average party did not have his level of DPS! He had literally killed the boss in more or less a minute!
To put it fairly, each time the boss activated the staff skill, he would surely kill one player. Even with Jiang Feis information, and many Hunters and pets, if the party did not kill the boss within 3 minutes, they would be looking at a total team-wipe.
Additionally, Jiang Feis level was high! Average players would only enter the dungeon when they were Level 40 or 41. Even though there would not be any Level Suppression going on, the larger the level gap, the larger the damage reduction would be, especially when the boss activated Rohans Descend. With increased Defense, players DPS would surely be reduced. Hence, if a party did not have players with Ignore Defense attribute attacks, defeating the boss within 3 minutes would be extremely hard.
Once the battle strategy was recorded, Jiang Fei did not bother to wait any longer. After a few more hits and slashes, the boss was killed.
Ding! You have killed Vengeful Temple Abbot! Obtained 1,500,000 experience points, 800 gold coins!
Ding! You have killed all the bosses in the Temple of Deities and Demons Elite Difficulty. You have cleared the dungeon Temple of Deities and Demons, Elite Difficulty!
Ding! You are the first party to clear Temple of Deities and Demons Elite Difficulty. Please enter your party name!
A window prompted.
Hmm? What sort of name should I put in? said Jiang Fei as he stroked his chin.
Aha!
Jiang Fei snapped his fingers then tapped on the hovering keyboard with a large smile on his face.
Ding! City Announcement: Sigh! Easy Peasy Dungeons A Breezy! Party has successfully cleared the Elite mode of the Temple of Deities and Demons dungeon. Let us congratulate Verdure Glider!
The announcement was made three times. Unexpectedly, the entire city of Dawnlight was calm. There was rustling but it was only the usual.
How and why did everyone react this way?
They had all already gotten used to it.
Hoho. I really thought that he had cleared the Elite difficulty yesterday! Haha! Looks like I overestimated him!
I think you misread yesterdays announcement.
That must be it. Its only a Level 40 dungeon. Thats nothing for Verdure Glider.
Haha! Thats right. I think the next one should be the Heroic difficulty now! Id bet he would clear that alone too!
Only sometimes would Verdure Gliders name be mentioned. Everyone had already gotten used to how Jiang Fei dominated the dungeons. The reason why the city was rattled was because it was a Level 40 dungeon. Level 40 aside, there was nothing much going on that could rattle the people of Dawnlight City.
Chapter 417 - Enhancement Recipe
Chapter 417: Enhancement Recipe
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Alright, dungeons over. Boss is dead. Time for the loot! Jiang Fei gleefully skipped his way to the boss body.
With a flip of the dead body, a golden light flashed.
OH YEAH!
Jiang Feis jaw dropped as his heart sank.
Formula: Weapon Enhancement, Exorcism
Use: Grants you the skill Weapon Enhancement, Exorcism
Requirement: Advanced Enhancer
Weapon Enhancement, Exorcism: Increases 30% damage to Spectres. Gain 10% chance to stun when dealing damage to Spectres (Ineffective against Bosses)
Oh my! An Enhancement Recipe! Jiang Fei cried with joy. As a Divine Blacksmith, he had obtained the ability to Enhance weapons after gaining a tier. Sadly, he had never been able to obtain any Enhancement Recipes. Because of that, he had many Enhancement Materials in his inventory but not a single piece of equipment that had been Enhanced.
Seems like this Enhancement Recipe effect is designed specifically for this dungeon!
It was neither good nor bad. There were not many Spectre type of monsters around Dawnlight City. On the other hand, a player could be Enhanced to be a specialist for the Temple of Deities and Demons.
A 30% damage increase would make the entire dungeon run much easier! Especially for AoE skills used on waves of monsters, magicians could trigger Stun on the monsters. That would lighten the burden on the main tank.
Naturally, the Enhancement Recipe effect was effective on monsters. Even if there was a player of the Spectre race, the effect of the Enhanced weapon would not apply to that player. Players were considered to be Human or Humanoid types. The same went for the other races. Jiang Fei, as part of a Demon race, was also considered to be a Humanoid type.
At the moment, Jiang Fei felt the sudden urge to flip a table.
Argh! No wonder they say all Enhancers are rich folks! A simple enhancement like this would need me to Disassemble five Level 30 or four Level 40 Green grade equipment! said Jiang Fei angrily as he carefully examined the U.I.
Five counts of Level 30 Green grade equipment would cost around 30 to 40 gold coins. What about the service fee? Were the Enhancers scattered around the map?
An Enhancer would require to break down oh so many equipment, in order to gain that little bit of Class experience points. How many of those Enhancement Materials were needed just to Enhance one single equipment! In summary, this class is a class that burned, not a hole in the pocket, but the entire pants! If the Enhancer charged a player a ludicrous amount of gold coins, he would be killing himself slowly!
The Enhancement Recipe that he had just obtained could charge up to a hundred gold coins. That was the bare minimum that Jiang Fei could fork out to not be losing money! Luckily for Jiang Fei, his Hidden Class, the Divine Blacksmith, allowed him to skip the restriction of many recipes. In fact, he could use all the Recipes that were available to his Class. That way, the overall cost would be much lower! About 20% lower.
Thankfully, the only thing that was certain about an Enhancer was that there was no success rate. In Enhancing, there was no chance of failure. As long as the conditions were met, Enhancement would succeed. Compared to other Profession classes, Enhancement Materials were harder to get, not to mention their Recipes!
In the end, the Recipe was still important. Having 30% extra damage to Spectres would help the members of Empyreal Dragon in the Temple of Deities and Demons.
For his guild, Jiang Fei would not incur any charges. Still, the service fee and the material cost must still be paid for.
Alright. Lets give it a try! said Jiang Fei. Right then, he had adequate materials to start Enhancement for his hammer.
Hehehe. Theres a glowing effect! said Jiang Fei after he was done with the Enhancing process.
The hammer that was given to him when Jiang Fei became a Divine Blacksmith was a Chromatic Evolving Weapon. However, that hammer was dull and uninteresting when compared to that of other Hidden Classes. There were two small points on the hammer that gave out a rainbow glow but since the hammer itself was small to begin with, the points were smaller.
After Enhancement, the entire hammer gave out a golden metallic luster that did not overlap with the color scheme of the hammer itself. The bright shadow and light effect of Jiang Fei and the hammer made his entire character much cooler.
It is such a pity that the Exorcism effect would not work in players I would need a stronger Recipe said Jiang Fei, a little disheartened.
Jiang Fei turned to the boss and obtained one Violet equipment and two Blue grade equipment. Sadly, none of them could be used by Jiang Fei.
Hm Zhao Feng should grovel at my feet by this point said Jiang Fei as he sulked. Most of the drops in this dungeon run were all magician based. At the very least, Jiang Fei was helping Little Rain and Zhao Feng, the magicians of the guild.
After all the drops had been collected, Jiang Fei came out of the dungeon. Instead of returning to the city, he wanted to give the Heroic difficulty a go.
Ding! You are about to enter Temple of Deities and Demons, Heroic difficulty. This dungeon allows 100 players to join. Your party is not full. Do you wish to enter?
I knew it!
Jiang Fei had guessed it right. The Heroic mode was indeed a hundred man dungeon!
Proceed! said Jiang Fei verbally. He did not have plans to finish the dungeon that day. He had only entered the dungeon to try and see that was waiting for him inside.
With a bright flash of light, Jiang Fei entered the dungeon.
Oh fuuuuu When Jiang Fei opened his eyes, he was completely stunned by what he saw.
Translator Note: Disclaimer here, Im pretty sure that the author just pulled a batman belt effect here. Its really confusing here about races and species.
The first wave of monsters that waited for him at the entrance were the 28 Generals of the Cloud Terrace.
Although they were monsters, each of them had unique skills. Additionally, they were all Level 48 Vice-Leader tier!
Sh*t. How am I going to fight those
Jiang Fei frowned. It was a hundred men dungeon and the first 28 monsters were almost level 50 bosses. It would take an elite team of a hundred men to conquer this dungeon!
Hmph, Im sure that the drops in this mode would be awesome! said Jiang Fei. With so many mini bosses waiting for him, if each of them dropped one Blue grade equipment, it would be a total of 28 drops. The problem was who could fight them?
Without wasting any time, Jiang Fei turned around and returned to the city.
Once he stepped out of the Teleportation Circle, he saw that many random players from Twilight City had set up shops in the streets. Even though players could never truly be safe in a foreign city, no one dared to kill anyone within the city boundaries. At this point in the game, no players could fight and survive the NPC guards. Once they were caught by the NPC, they would lose their Safety Levels and end up being locked up in prison.
Chapter 418 - Dwarven Assassin
Chapter 418: Dwarven Assassin
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
When Jiang Fei called Isabella out to go roam around aimlessly, Chen Xi contacted Jiang Fei.
Whats up? Did Brother Yu come around?
I have no idea where that lazy bum went. Hes not even online now. Anyway, I need your help.
Wait. Did I hear it right? Are you asking me for help? said Jiang Fei, a little shocked.
Chen Xi had always been a lone wolf. If she could do it alone, she would. If she were to ask Jiang Fei for help, it must be too tough for anyone to do it on their own.
Help on what?
I got a Class Advancement quest. I tried but failed. I need someone to take the hits, said Chen Xi nonchalantly.
Dont you have your own guildmates? Go find a tank there.
I did. You dimwit! Not even the strongest tank in the guild could tank that.
What sort of monster are we looking at? said Jiang Fei.
A boss. A Level 50 Enhancer Leader tier. Its an open-field boss. However, the map is small. I can only bring two more players. I brought a healer along.
No wonder, thought Jiang Fei. An Enhancer Leader tier Level 50 boss would be as hard as the last boss in the Elite difficulty of the Temple of Deities and Demons dungeon.
So? Coming? said Chen Xi, irritated.
S-Sure! Send a party invite.
Jiang Fei laughed. Chen Xi wanted his help but acted all high and mighty. The truth was that she could not do it without him. It must have been a blow to her pride.
Once in the party, Jiang Fei realized there was one other Priest.
Hmm. Im sorry but this guy is out. No offense, said Jiang Fei.
None taken, said the Priest.
Why not? Chen Xi immediately chimed in.
Ive been doing dungeon runs for so long and even taken so many First Clear achievements. Did you see me bringing other players? said Jiang Fei.
True.
Chen Xi kept quiet after that. After Chen Xi apologized to the Priest and kicked him out of the party, Jiang Fei headed out of the city.
Give me the location. Ill be there in a jiffy, said Jiang Fei as he was already in the air.
Jiang Fei flew to the location Chen Xi forwarded to him. After flying north for some time, Jiang Fei arrived at an abandoned mine. There were hardly any monsters around. The few there were scattered everywhere. Not only were they hard to defeat, they would also drop nothing but air. Hence, players would be here defeating these monster to protect their fellow miners. Besides that, there was hardly a reason to stay in this map.
When Jiang Fei arrived, Chen Xi was seen sitting down on the floor, waiting.
Whats your advancement? said Jiang Fei. It should be something good since the quest was too hard for her.
Its a Rare Class. An advancement of Assassin, said Chen Xi, not intending to hide anything from Jiang Fei.
Huh. What sort of perks does the class have? Jiang Fei asked. There was very limited information about Rare Class information on the internet. Most of the time, players would have to find the information themselves.
After advancement, I can only equip swords. The class has high accuracy and high critical rate. Much like a Ranger. However, I can only equip Cloth type equipment. Both Physical and Magical.
Jiang Fei nodded at her answer and scanned the area. There was nothing within the vicinity besides black rocks.
Whats the quest asking you to do?
See that flat arena there? Once youre ready, I will summon the boss there. If we cant win the fight, we can just jump from the arena and the boss would be unsummoned. This can be repeated as many times as we want until we win, said Chen Xi as she pointed to a large area of flattened black rocks.
Jiang Fei turned to look at the area and sulked immediately.
Thats the arena? Doesnt look much like one. If you didnt say anything, I would have thought it was just an area with some sort of flatten rocks that had been cleared for construction.
When Jiang Fei descended from the air, he did notice the arena but thought that it was there for another reason, not for fighting a boss.
The boss is Bandit class with high attack speed and attack. Are you sure you dont want to bring a healer? Chen Xi asked. Although she acknowledged Jiang Feis strength, she still had her doubts since it was concerning her advancement quest.
Hmph. Perfect. You should only worry if the boss is a magical type! said Jiang Fei with a smile.
Alright then. I take your word for it. Lets go.
Chen Xi gave in when she saw how confident Jiang Fei was. If even he could not defeat the boss, they could just jump away from the arena and it would over immediately.
Take the lead, said Jiang Fei as he gestured Chen Xi to go ahead.
This area is weird. The area is not elevated enough that players below the arena should be able to heal the players on the arena. However, when that happens, the system would notify the healer that the target is not in sight. The same goes to anyone who tries to attack the boss from below the arena, said Chen Xi as she summoned the boss.
This is to limit the number of participants. If that technique works, everyone could take on this quest easily, said Jiang Fei. The arena was not large nor was it tall. The entire arena was shaped like a triangle where Jiang Fei, Chen Xi, and Isabella each took a corner. The boss was summoned and it appeared in the middle of the triangle.
The battle starts now! cried Chen Xi when the summoning ritual was completed. With a large explosion and a small mushroom cloud, a small, dark Dwarf appeared.
Smash!
-2,602!
-2,602!
-2,602!
Rose Cutter!
-1,040!
-1,040!
Gods Wrath!
-55,288!
One after another, Jiang Fei landed skills to quickly stack up Ruthless Barrage. Naturally, Gods Wrath was used when Ruthless Barrage had reached its maximum stack. That sudden burst of damage had completely sealed the boss Aggro on Jiang Fei. No matter how much Chen Xi or Isabella attacked, the boss never took his eyes off Jiang Fei.
Only when the boss was locked on Jiang Fei did he take a good look at the boss stats.
Dwarven Assassin Gargalin (Dwarf, Enhanced Leader)
Level: 50
Health Points: 1,000,000
Attack Power: 9,800
Skills: Cut, Evade, Lethal Pierce, Malicious Attack, Bone Pierce
Cut: Slice up a target, inflicts Bleeding.
Evade: Increases 50% Evasion for 10 seconds.
Lethal Pierce: Gain 100% Critical rate after a successful evasion. Effect wears off after one attack.
Malicious Attack: Deals powerful damage and inflicts one count of Chained Attack. Can be stacked up to 5 stacks.
Bone Pierce: Deals powerful damage. Increases 20% damage per Chained Attack.
Chen Xi! Theres no need to worry about this boss. Just attack leisurely! said Jiang Fei with a big smile.
The boss attacks might not exceed 10,000 but his attack speed was ridiculously fast. The boss overall damage output was not weaker than the Vengeful Temple Abbot!
Lifesteal Demon form!
Even though Jiang Fei himself had passive Lifesteal effect, he could not handle the amount of damage that he was receiving. Gargalins attack speed was just too fast even though his attack was low. However, even though Gargalin has a high critical hit rate, Jiang Fei was not afraid of that sort of attack since the damage was not lethal. It was those that had slower attack speed but extremely high attack power that worried him. One critical strike and a player would die. That sort of attack pattern was what Jiang Fei feared the most.
Chapter 419 - Too Deep
Chapter 419: Too Deep
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Even though Jiang Fei had never fought the boss before, he was in complete control of the battle. In less than half a minute, the boss was ultimately killed.
Ding! You have killed Dwarven Assassin Gargalin. Obtained 550,000 experience, 400 gold coins!
Jiang Fei was a little disheartened when he read the system notification. He had gotten too used to fighting bosses alone and had not need to share experience points with anyone!
The boss had dropped a total of two items.
Proof of Bravery (Quest Item, Normal)
Note: A proof of Gargalins defeat. Allows advancement to an Advanced ClassAssassin!
Charm of Evasion (Accessory, Legendary)
Physical Attack +525
Vitality: +40
Strength: +40
Evasion Chance: +5%
Equip: Grants the skillSilent Step. Increases Evasion chance by 100%. After successful evasion, gain 100% Critical rate chance. Effect lasts for 5 seconds. 1 minute cooldown time.
Level Requirement: 50
The quest item is mine. You can have the other one, said Chen Xi as she just picked up the Proof of Bravery. She had never liked accepting help from others. Even though Chen Xi was the one who had summoned the boss, the entire battle had been completely dominated by Jiang Fei alone. Hence, it was fair to have Jiang Fei take the loot besides the one that Chen Xi needed. On the other hand, Chen Xi was at the point where she did not really care about equipment since she was undergoing her advancement quest.
Okay. I wont hold back then, said Jiang Fei with a smile. The equipment was a Level 50 Accessory. He could equip it immediately tomorrow after the dungeon run. If Chen Xi took the accessory, she would have to train for a whole month before she would reach Level 50.
After stashing the loot, Jiang Fei left Chen Xi to herself and left her to do her quest. Jiang Fei and Isabella hopped onto the dragon and continued north.
He had no clear objective then. He had only read about a new kind of boss that would spawn randomly at the mines. This boss would not drop equipment but large quantities of rare minerals. Since he was already at the mines, he might as well roam around the place and see if lady luck was on his side today.
After one hour of aimless roaming, Jiang Fei did not find anything that resembled a boss. Perhaps lady luck had her eye on someone else.
Ah Fei, come to my place tomorrow, said Han Tianyu the moment he came online.
Whats up? Are the old guys interested in my masters pills? said Jiang Fei.
Haha! You betcha! They were practically high on cloud nine!
It was true. When Old man Hai and the other elders heard from Han Tianyu about the miracle pills that Jiang Feis master had produced, they were happy and wanted to take advantage of the situation. However, the name Zhuge Shanzhen was like a huge warning sign. A Level 5 master would be hard to confront.
So? Whats the result? What is the price?
About that Theres no consensus about it yet.
Whats going on?
Things got complicated because of me said Han Tianyu.
The matter was caused by Han Tianyu for being a little too greedy. Because of his greed to help Jiang Fei to obtain more benefits from the transaction of the pills, he had accidentally involved unwanted parties.
It was known that the China Martial Artist Alliance was a sparse group. Members were given freedom as they were neutral. Those that Jiang Fei had come across, such as Old man Hai and two other elders, were the leaders of the Northern Faction. This time, to increase the bargaining, Han Tianyu had involved the people from the Southern Faction.
The relationship between the Northern Faction and the Southern Faction were only linked due to their names. Although Jiang Fei was acknowledged as the youngest Level 4 fighter in the alliance, his activities had only been in the North. The Southern Faction had only supervised his movements and activities but did not have a direct relationship with him nor did they contact him.
When the appearance of the Evil Purging Pill came, the Southern Faction thought that they had enough. The pills were scarce and even though there were more of them in Jiang Feis hands, it was the direct concoction of Jiang Feis master. Technically speaking, Jiang Fei could have an endless supply of the pill. That made the Southern Faction decide to make a move to contact the boy.
Oh damn
Jiang Feis heart sank a little after listening to Han Tianyus explanation of what had taken place. Jiang Fei himself was staying in northern China. That was why he only knew Old man Hai and the other two elders. In fact, only those three elders were considered as Level 4 martial artists.
What Jiang Fei understood was that the China Martial Artist Alliance held a high position amongst the Metahuman Society. It was impossible to have just the three old elders to lift the entire alliance to that position. There had to be others that were more powerful than them. That was what Jiang Fei had been wondering about. At that moment, Jiang Fei had just realized that the three elders were in charge of handling matters that were considered to be foreign to the Northern Faction.
Han Tianyu and his own masters were considered to be part of the alliance but they only moved in the shadows and never in the light. Old man Hai and the other two elders were the ones that were publicly known. Their rankings should be the same as the Human Torch Shroder of the Mutants Brotherhood.
Oh man My view of the world is too narrow! How could I have underestimated other people in the world, thought Jiang Fei. To be honest to himself, he had dwelled too long in the light of fame. Because of that, he might have slightly underestimated the other Metahumans.
From Jiang Feis perspective, the other Metahumans were just meh. He could just nod politely and have casual conversations with Level 4s. Level 3s were easily beaten to a pulp. Unless Jiang Fei confronted a Level 5 like Phoenix, there was no one in the entire of Metahuman Society that Jiang Fei would be scared of!
That day, after Han Tianyu had given more information about the alliance, Jiang Fei had realized that he had been too obnoxious and ignorant. What Jiang Fei knew about the Metahumans was just surface level. Who knew just how deep the entire Metahuman society was?
Han Tianyu would never know that Jiang Fei finally had his eyes opened to the truth of the world. It was supposed to general knowledge. Hence, even when no one talked about it, it was common knowledge that everyone knew. Jiang Fei was perhaps the only one that did not know about it.
Luckily, Jiang Fei realized this. It was even luckier for him that nothing bad had happened.
Since the Southern Faction had gotten involved in this, what is going to happen to me? asked Jiang Fei as he prepared himself.
Well, it was feared that since you have mingled in the Northern Faction for too long and might have sided with the Northern Faction instead of the whole alliance, the Northern Faction and the Southern Faction had come to an agreement. Everyone would put together their skill books and you will select four of them. The Faction would then decide on the distribution of the Evil Purging Pill based on the books you choose. If you so happen to pick all the skill books from only one side, the other would be the unlucky one, said Han Tianyu.
What Han Tianyu did not tell Jiang Fei was that when Jiang Fei went to select the books, there would be representatives of the Factions approaching him. It was for the sake of the miracle pills here. Even the strongest one then would be willing to lower him or herself to win Jiang Fei over.
Hoho. This might be good for me after all. Fair and square. I like it!
Jiang Fei had failed to see the deeper end of things as he was already satisfied with the outcome.
Chapter 420 - Si Tuying
Chapter 420: Si Tuying
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After the talk with Han Tianyu, Jiang Fei felt a little disheartened. He could not wait to have those books. However, it was the middle of the night! If he did inform the elders that he wanted the books right away, it would paint him as someone desperate. That would not be good for business.
No matter how much he wanted those books, it was best to just wait it out. At this point, there was nothing Jiang Fei could do to eliminate his boredom. While others were farming levels with their best efforts, Jiang Fei would only need one more dungeon run to reach Level 49 and Level 59 once he could use the Abyssal Crystal. Spending extra time farming open-field monsters would not be enough.
In the end, Jiang Fei was so bored that he joined Billy Boy to kill some Twilight City players. It was rather dull as well since there were not many players in the Battlefield map. Once the Battlefield was dominated once more by the Empyreal Dragon, the enemies decided to just quit the map. With so few enemies left, players of Dawnlight City could not kill even if they wanted to. Still, it was fun to join the large group of players play catch with the enemy. One might not be able to farm many Honor Points, but it was still entertaining.
Jiang Fei spent the rest of his time in the Battlefield before the system forcefully logged out everyone in the game.
While Jiang Fei was having his breakfast, he suddenly remembered that it had been a week since he had went back to school.
Oh, the gods have answered my prayers! The great Jiang Fei has returned to school! cried Zhao Feng when he saw Jiang Fei sitting at his desk.
Hehehe. I had some matters to attend to, said Jiang Fei, laughing. There were many things that Jiang Fei kept hidden from Zhao Feng. Even though he had never looked down on the fellow, the two were not on the same level anymore. It was best to keep some things from him or there would be trouble.
The teachers had always treated Jiang Fei as a nobody so they were shocked to see that Jiang Fei had returned to class. But even so, they did not care much about that boy. Almost all the grown ups in the school had only treated Jiang Fei like air and dirt. While the teachers did not care, the students were scared. Most of them treated Jiang Fei as if he were a delinquent. Hence, it got really boring in class. He understood now why Han Tianyu and other people of the same situation would not stay in school.
After enduring the boredom of school, Jiang Fei walked back home via the same old empty street. When he saw the pool, Jiang Fei smiled with delight.
Hmph. This little girl is sure as hell entertaining! said Jiang Fei as he pretended not to notice her presence and walked straight on.
Hey thug! Look where youre walking!
When Jiang Fei walked passed the pool, the same girl jumped out of the bushes behind the pool and toward Jiang Fei. She took a stance and thrust her fist straight toward his face.
The poor girl had been waiting there for several days. Ever since the day she was bullied by Jiang Fei, she had found herself a trainer. After she was thoroughly trained, she was determined to have her revenge on Jiang Fei for humiliating her. She then waited at the pool for four days straight but since Jiang Fei had not been to school for a week, she was close to giving up when Jiang Fei did not show up. That day, she wanted to test her luck and if Jiang Fei did not show up again, she would just give up on fighting him. Lo and behold, just when it was her last day of waiting, Jiang Fei showed up!
From the looks of her stance and punch, Jiang Fei determined that she had been training hard. He saw good precision and aim. It was no longer the random haymaker and straight punch that a common street thug would throw. Her attack style was similar to that of actual military martial arts.
However, this was Jiang Fei she was fighting against. No matter how strong her became, Jiang Fei was recognized as a Level 4 fighter! Not even a Level 3 Metahuman could fight him toe to toe, what more a normal little girl.
With a simple twist and turn, Jiang Fei dodged the punch easily. He could even do it with his eyes closed at this point. After that, a simple thrust forward, Jiang Fei flashed behind her and held her at an arms lock.
Jiang Fei had only needed to exert a little bit of strength to completely dislocate her shoulder. Naturally, he did not want that.
Stupid thug! Let me go!
It was the end of the fight. No matter how much she screamed and struggled, she knew that the difference in strength between Jiang Fei and her was too much. There was no hope.
Hoho. Since youre standing here, Ill use the same place to punish you! Same old, same old, said Jiang Fei. The fight was only a few feet away from the pool and Jiang Fei did not have to move. He sat down, pressed the girl on his lap, lifted his right hand, and slap the girls bum.
Slap! Slap! Slap!
Jiggle~~
Hehe.
Alright. I think I should just double the punishment since you did your best and still failed! said Jiang Fei as if he was giving a lesson to the girl!
Stupid thug
This time, Jiang Fei did not slap as hard. The girl herself did not kick and struggle anymore. She softened her whole body and fully accepted the punishment.
Jiang Fei did not feel that angry that day hence after only a few strokes, Jiang Fei decided to let her go.
I guess this is it for me, said Jiang Fei as he helped her to her feet.
To be honest, when the girl was screaming and kicking, Jiang Fei had this feeling that he could dominate and tame the girl. However, when the girl just stopped struggling and accepted the slaps, Jiang Fei felt wrong and stopped.
Eh?
The girl was shocked when Jiang Fei had given up so quickly. She was genuinely shaken but her voice had an underlying tone of disappointment. Perhaps it was just a misinterpretation.
We have been fighting for some time now. I guess, we can call each other acquaintances? Could you please tell me your name? said Jiang Fei as he glared at the blushing girl. Jiang Fei had forgotten just how many times she had tried to ambush him yet he did not know her real name.
Hmph! Dont get too conceited! This is not over! said the girl as the turned around and left.
Oh well I did try to ask What a disappointment! said Jiang Fei as he shrugged.
Dont forget this, you stupid thug! One of these days, you will be defeated by my hands! Si Tuying! said the girl after she had taken a few steps. After that, she turned around again and disappeared.
Hoho Si Tuying.
Jiang Fei nodded happily and thought highly of the girl.
When Jiang Fei met the girl for the first time, he could faintly hear a huge butler address her as Little Rong. Now that he thought about it, it might be her nickname. No matter. It did not concern him too much.
On the way home, Jiang Fei called his mother to inform her that he would be going to Zhao Fengs to do some school assignments that he had missed. After that, he went to Manda Square and entered Han Tianyus office.
It was like his own turf. When he pulled the doors open, the beautiful secretary there gave him a simple nod. She had already been notified by Han Tianyu that Jiang Fei would be coming.
Holy shieeeet! Could you please learn how to knock! cried Han Tianyu as he jumped to his feet.
I thought youd have gotten used to it by now. Besides, Id be doing a favor to the innocent girl that you might be having in here! said Jiang Fei as he got comfortable on the sofa.
Hold up, dont get too comfortable. We are going off to the Hidden Dragon Village with the helicopter, said Han Tianyu as he packed his stuff on the table.
Like right now?
NOW! GET YOUR BUTT TO THE ROOF!
Sheesh. You dont have to be so moody about it!
The helicopter on the roof of Manda Square was prepared. Although the engine was on, the propellers were not yet spinning. Since it was a matter of the alliance, Jiang Fei had to pilot the helicopter himself.
Do you have any last minute advice for me? said Jiang Fei.
Hmm. Nothing much. Though I must say that I hope that you could be biased toward the Northern Faction. However, the Southern Faction would surely be investing a lot of money in order to win you over to their side. In a way, I dont want to hinder you from getting more profit!
Is that so
Chapter 421 - Brawns and Brains
Chapter 421: Brawns and Brains
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
To be honest, Jiang Fei felt stressed whenever Han Tianyu was with him. He was just too smart, or rather, he had too much experience compared to Jiang Fei. He knew when to shut up and when to talk. The kind of intelligence that was hard to cultivate.
Moreover, his objective was clear and straightforward. He had a good relationship with Jiang Fei for so long yet, why didnt the elders in the alliance make use of that to influence Jiang Feis decision?
The hidden truth was that Han Tianyu had his own agenda. Even though he was part of the Northern Faction as well as amongst the masters, Han Tianyu considered himself to be self-centered. Not being selfish but having his needs met before others.
The Han family was a powerful force to reckon with in the normal society. Even so, the martial artists would need a lot of resources. Hence, Han Tianyu was elected amongst the masters. If the Old Hai and the other two elders were the managers of the Northern Faction, Han Tianyu would be the logistics manager. His main purpose was to bridge the world and the Martial Artist Alliance.
Even though Hans family was really strong, they were only considered as second rated in the martial artistst perspective; he was not deserving attention.
When the masters were not giving him attention yet Han Tianyu had a Level 4 brother and a Level 5 god-like existent behind him, as a businessman, Han Tianyu should be in a complicated situation. If Jiang Fei and Han Tianyu had swapped positions, he felt that he would literally be torn into two. On one hand, he had his brother, a good friend. On the other hand, he had his master to please. Once both sides had a conflict of interest, something would go wrong.
Ask Han Tianyu and he would tell you differently. Although it was not made clear, Han Tianyu had always thought of himself before others. Once he was in a predicament, he would only stand on the podium of his own and judge which side would have the largest benefits. With that problem-solving method, many problems would be solved easily. The masters behind Han Tianyu might not be weak but they would never compare to a Level 5 master. As a matter of fact, Han Tianyu was much closer to Jiang Fei than he was with his masters.
Hence, if Jiang Fei were to have a conflict with the masters, even if the entire Northern Faction was on the opposing side, Han Tianyu would always stand by Jiang Fei. One of the reasons was that Jiang Fei had his Level 5 master to back him up. In fact, Jiang Fei himself was strong enough that he would not lose in a fair fight. Hence, Han Tianyu would never lose anything if he stood by Jiang Fei.
To be fair, Han Tianyu was neither a good man nor an evil person. He was just a businessman. When the chips were down, he would conduct his manner professionally with no emotions involved. If there was a side that offered good enough benefits, the rational side of him would readily give up anything emotional and choose the side with benefits.
Han Tianyus acts and thoughts were purposely exposed to let Jiang Fei know. Naturally, Jiang Fei learned to pick up those signs. This big brother of his might not be truly genuine. However, no matter what happened, Han Tianyu would never bring harm to him nor his family. That was one fact that Jiang Fei knew. He also knew that Han Tianyu stood by him because of the sheer benefits he could provide. If not now, it would be in the future.
Hence, from the perspective of a brother, Jiang Fei felt a little hurt. However, he would still place his trust and life in the hands of Han Tianyu. This sort of relationship was what Han Tianyu desired.
The two talked for a good one hour as the helicopter zoomed past the city and into the mountains. The Hidden Dragon Village was too far for Jiang Fei arrived in the village before he felt tired.
Once Jiang Fei got out of the helicopter, he was greeted by a large party.
It was inevitable. Jiang Feis identity and position were known to the entire alliance. In the beginning, everyone had doubted he was the disciple of a Level 5 master. Now that that had been made that clear, everyones respect toward him had turned genuine. That and the fact that he had the life-saving miracle pills in his hands.
There were at least more than thirty people present at the welcoming party. Jiang Fei had only needed a moment to glance through everyone to know that it was a party of brawns and brains. Unlike the elders and young disciples, the welcoming party consisted mostly of Level 3 fighters like Luo Zhan and Yang Feng. Naturally, Han Tianyu was the weakest of them all.
Haha, this must be Brother Jiang Fei! said one of the men who was at the front most line.
Old Hai and other elders stood behind two other men. The one who had approached Jiang Fei was a middle-aged man in his thirties. He had a large face, wide mouth and nose, and an appearance that was very spirited.
0541, what is this mans power level? asked Jiang Fei in his mind.
Scanning Answer: This man strength is considered to be the middle tier of a Level 4 Metahuman, 0541 replied.
Hmph. Must be stronger than Old Hai, thought Jiang Fei. He ought to be careful. Even though he was shocked, he maintained a straight face on the outside.
Since the person had greeted him, it was polite to answer.
Nice to meet you. My name is Jiang Fei. May I know who am I talking to? asked Jiang Fei politely since he knew that the man was a middle tier Level 4 fighter.
Hoho! I am Zhao. Zhao Ganming. One of the elder managers of the Songshan Faction, said the middle-aged man with a bright smile.
Hmm Jiang Fei was thrown off. This was where Jiang Feis knowledge of the world lacked.
Someone like Jiang Fei, who had mingled in the society of both the Metahumans and the Martial Artists, should have known about the existence of others. Even if he did not, he should have said something vague like, It is an honor to finally meet you, or even It is my greatest pleasure to be able to meet such a person like yourself, as a courtesy. Not HMMMM.
Now, back to the cruel reality, Jiang Fei was a kid who never learned manners. He was the kind of kid who grew up playing games and being an outstanding anti-social boy. How would someone like him know about manners? If he had panicked and kept quiet, things would have turned out just fine. However, Zhao Ganming stood there awkwardly since he did not know how to respond to hmm.
Master Zhao is a reputable elder in the alliance. He is a powerful fighters as well as a saint with the sword! The Songshan Sect is a famous school of martial arts! said Han Tianyu quickly to save Jiang Fei from embarrassment. Even if it meant explaining who Zhao Ganming was, it was better to make him appear stronger than he was.
Oh! Oh! This small one is honored to meet Master Zhao, said Jiang Fei awkwardly. He did not know how to address the man and since his position was not known. Luckily Han Tianyu had addressed him as Master Zhao, hence, saving him from being embarrassed.
Ah. Please dont. Brother Jiang Fei, we are but level 4 fighters. Let us call each other brothers, said Zhao Ganming. When Jiang Fei went silent, Zhao Ganming grew annoyed. He thought that Jiang Fei was being obnoxious and was looking down on him.
However, when he saw just how awkward Jiang Fei was at responding to him, Zhao Ganming could see that the boy was still very young and had yet to learn about many things. Hence, the negativity in him dispersed immediately. On the other hand, when Jiang Fei addressed him as Master Zhao, he felt immediately scared. How could someone like him be addressed as master? That would mean that he was standing at the same level of Jiang Feis Level 5 master! If he had taken the salutation, he would be having challengers coming to his doorstep!
Tee hee hee
At that moment, there was a laugh that sounded like mini bells.
Jiang Fei turned around. It was a pair of young twin girls laughing.
Those two were no younger than fifteen years of age. In fact, Jiang Fei could tell that their age was the same as his. With a quick scan, 0541 informed that the girls were actually high tier Level 3 fighters.
Chapter 422 - Martial Skills Obtained
Chapter 422: Martial Skills Obtained
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Hehehe youre so cute little brother, said one of the twin sisters.
Jiang Fei turned toward the source of the voice. When he finally landed his eyes on the girls, he had a minor shock. They were so incomparably beautiful. They were living, breathing models carved from marble. Better yet, their similarities were uncanny that you could analyze it with a magnifier and still fail to find any differences between the two.
Luckily, their uncanny similarities were only limited to their appearance. One of them had a cheerful smile; a sunshine personality. While the other girl was cold. If winter could be anthropomorphized, she would be the human version of that. They way she looked at Jiang Fei was as if Jiang Fei owed her a million dollars.
Little Qing! Dont be so rude! said the quiet, solemn girl to the cheerful one.
It is our honor to met Brother Jiang. We, sisters, are from the Jiangnan, the Aquamoon Heavenly Palace. My name is Yang Po and my sister here is called Yang Qing.
The colder one of the twin might have a stare that could freeze your entire soul but she was the polite one for she greeted. She dragged her cheerful, talkative sister and forced her to bow to Jiang Fei. Yang Qin, the supposedly cheerful one, took the chance when her sister was not looking and made a funny face at Jiang Fei.
Ahahhaha
Before Jiang Fei could respond to that, Han Tianyu laughed bitterly. He then bent down and directly whispered into Jiang Feis ear, The Southern Faction must have a lot of knowledge of the Northern Faction. My advice to you is to stay away from the sisters. I dont think theres any good if you dont.
It has been established that Jiang Fei was more fixated on the Northern Faction since he had only been talking to Old Hai and the other two elders. Hence, to shake the stance, the Southern Faction had arrived in order to gain a more biased opinion from Jiang Fei.
After thinking of methods to do so, there was one way. Zhao Ganming was there due to his position in the faction. Since Jiang Fei was just a boy of sixteen years of age, how would he be talking to a thirty years old man?
Hence, there was a simpler method. In the same faction, the Aquamoon Heavenly Palace had sent two of their fighters who had the same position as Zhao Ganming. Compared to the old man, the girls would have a better chance at striking a relationship with Jiang Fei.
The honor is mine, sisters! said Jiang Fei as he saluted back. Jiang Fei was better at saluting others now for he had learned his lesson from Zhao Ganming. The problem was when Jiang Fei saluted the girls without flinching, Zhao Ganming felt a little sour. When he greeted Jiang Fei, the boy flinched, but when the girls did it, the boy smiled and greeted them without a problem. What the hell was that level of different treatment?
Even so, Zhao Ganming was a man of experience. He immediately understood that the boy was very new in this society. He knew that Jiang Fei had done it unintentionally. If Zhao Ganming had a grudge, it would be toward his own Southern Faction for sending him here when there was nothing for him to do! Jiang Fei himself might not be powerful yet, but he had a strong background. Even then, having an old man try to talk to him would be useless. Might as well just send the twins instead
It was not that the Northern Faction was lacking young men and women. Now that the girls had made their debut, Jiang Fei might be drawn to them. Or so it seemed
Once both factions had greeted Jiang Fei, everyone proceeded into the village. Almost everything was made of wood and stones instead of bricks and cement. The designs of the house and buildings were loyal to the architecture of ancient China. For those who studied martial arts, having to stay here was better as it was closer to nature.
On the way into the village, Han Tianyu took the chance and pulled Jiang Fei aside to explain the situation about the twins to prevent any further embarrassment.
Aquamoon Heavenly Palace was considered to be a large sect in the Southern Faction. There was a rumor that there was one Level 5 master within that sect. However, till this day, there was no proof of his existence. Yang Po and Yang Qin were the last two students of the master of the sect. They were thought to be the next leaders of the sect. The two sisters had very different personalities. One was serious while the other was always playing around and loved to prank others. That was why Han Tianyu had warned them since the two would never separate.
The twin sisters were smart and gifted as they were the last disciples the sect leader took in. (1) With sufficient resources and teachings, the growth rate of the twin sisters was fast and strong. At a young age, they had already become Level 3 fighters. In comparison, Han Tianyu, a man approaching the age of twenty, was only at the peak of Level 2.
I know that Im weak. But know this, I am a businessman! I dont have the talents like others, or like you. In fact, even if I were rich, I can never have the resources that the twins have! Besides, Im always busy with other stuff. I cannot devote myself to martial art training all the time. Jack of all trades, master of none. Well technically, I am a master in trades. Hahaha! Han Tianyu had to explain his stature since after he had done talking, Jiang Fei gave a disapproving look.
After walking some distance, everyone entered a large building and sat down on the floor according to their positions. Jiang Fei was calm and cool even though he knew that it might take a while. He had already informed his mother about coming home late. Even then, he would still have to go back before the next day.
Apologies masters, brothers and sister, I have things to tend to later. Could we jump straight to the main topic?
A straightforward man. I like that attitude!
At first, Zhao Ganming wanted to start with a few ceremonial speeches but since Jiang Fei had taken the leap, he had decided to play along friendly to gain some points with Jiang Fei. The speech that he had prepared was thrown aside. In his mind, he was thinking that he should not have been there if the factions purpose was to befriend the young man.
There is a total of ten books of different arts and styles. Brother Jiang, please choose four out of the ten. The cost of the four books you choose would be twenty Evil Purging Pills! said Old Hai as he carried a tray that was filled with wooden plaques with names and the descriptions of the martial arts engraved on them.
Hmm. Please allow me to help myself, said Jiang Fei politely as he looked through the wooden plaques. This was accounted for. There were many people in the martial art community who could memorize an entire book just by skimming through. Handing out plaques instead of the actual book was to prevent someone like that from stealing the content.
Once he had looked through the plaques, Jiang Fei himself knew that these were not the strongest arts or styles that the schools could offer. Even so, it was enough for Jiang Fei, at the moment.
Jiang Fei understood that the sects would never surrender their greatest styles just for the pills. Even if, the kung fu was strong. At the same time, they required just a beginners level of qi mastery to master the skill, which was very suitable for Jiang Fei since his total energy output was low. He was perhaps weaker but almost the same with Han Tianyu. All he needed then was to have the blood of a high-level Metahuman. 0541 could then manufacture a more potent Ant Egg Essence to further increase his power.
The matter of procuring the blood of a high-level Metahuman must not be known to the other martial artists. The China Martial Artist Alliance was a society with rules and morality. If they knew that someone like Jiang Fei wanted the blood of another human to increase their potential, Jiang Fei and his master would immediately be placed in a blacklist. If things got worse, Jiang Fei might even be expecting an attack by them.
After careful consideration, Jiang Fei selected four art styles. Lightning Palm, Pulse Cessation Finger Technique, Gliding Saint Step, and Tornado Kick.
These four arts required the circulation of qi but cannot project qi outside of the body. The mastery of qi of the skills was low, which was suitable for those of Level 3 or lower to practice. Amongst the ten books offered, nine of them were the same. Only one of them could use qi as a projectile means. However, since Jiang Fei had yet to fully master his qi flow, it was best to leave it out.
Lightning Palm was a simple skill that performed just like Jiang Feis Force Strike. It relied on inner energy and might have a weaker effect. The benefit of it was that it did not need charging nor did it have cooldown!
The Pulse Cessation Finger Technique was an acupuncture technique. When he was training with Old Hai, he learned about the human anatomy and the places of the acupuncture points.
The Gliding Saint Step was a kind of Qinggong that allowed fast movements. It was essential to Jiang Fei since he was always slow in running or moving.
Tornado Kick was the style that required the least amount of qi. However, it possessed the strongest damage output.
Translator Note:
The last disciple. A Sect leader usually would take in more disciples and in this case, the sect leader had decided to not take in any more students as he/she had already decided a successor. In this case, the twin sisters.
Chapter 423 - Zhao Ganming’s Request
Chapter 423: Zhao Ganmings Request
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
I have chosen these four, said Jiang Fei as he handed the four wooden plaques.
When Old Hai came to retrieve the plaques, Jiang Fei pretended to reach into his pockets to retrieve the pills. In truth, he had 0541 to make them at that moment. At this moment, 0541 had enough energy to make the pills easily that it could make a warehouse full of the pills in just one second.
The exchanged was smooth. Jiang Fei handed the bottle containing the pills as Old Hai handed over four books to Jiang Fei.
Alright. I thank everyone present today for this event. My apologies as I must take my leave now, said Jiang Fei as he did not want to spend a second longer in that room.
Brother! Wheres the fire? Theres no need to rush out like that, said Yang Qing as she flashed in front of Jiang Fei to stop him from leaving.
Little Qing! Youre being impolite! cried Yang Po as she quickly tried to pull her sister away. They had never really got to know Jiang Fei. Who knows that Jiang Fei might be a tempestuous man and could immediately attack Qing Yang for standing in his way. The young man was a Level 4 fighter who had a Level 5 master! If he did attack, the sister might not be walking away without a broken bone.
Relax! Brother would never hurt me. Isnt that right? Right?! Brother? said Yang Qing as she made a funny face at her sister. Apparently, even though they were twins, Yang Qing was the little one and Yang Po was the elder. After that, Yang Qing pulled herself free from Yang Pos grab and skipped her way to Jiang Fei.
Hmm
Jiang Fei could smell a wonderful, fragrant scent coming from the little girl. It was very pleasant.
She had even stood on her toes just to make herself taller. Even then, she was only at Jiang Feis neck. Jiang Fei had no idea what the girls were up to and he quickly took two steps back. He then glanced at the surrounding spectators as a mean to ask for rescue.
Haha! Hahaha! You moved! You blinked! Haha! You lose! cried Yang Qing happily as she spun around merrily.
Erhm Brother Yu Could we just?
Jiang Fei understood why Han Tianyu had warned him about the sister. He had no idea that the young Yang Qing would be so lively! One would never know what she was thinking nor what she would do next.
Brother! We came here from so far away and youre going to just leave like that after that boring meeting? Could you please just stay for a little while? said Yang Qin as she pouted and pulled Jiang Feis sleeves.
This time, Yang Po did not even bother to stop her sister. Even if they were rivals, Zhao Ganming had just laughed it off at the side.
They had come all the way here to take the pills and also to gain friendship with Jiang Fei. The pills were an expendable product that would run out one day. Jiang Fei was the source of the pills and no one would wish to lose him.
Now that Jiang Fei wanted to leave, no one would blame Jiang Fei if someone stepped forward and stopped the twins. However, they were so cute and pretty that it would be a crime to do so! Even Jiang Fei was speechless then.
That was when Jiang Fei had to turn to the audience for help. However, most of them did not want him to go just yet. Naturally, they would not intervene. Han Tianyu was part of the audience. He did warn him earlier. However, now that the scenario had unfolded, there was nothing he could do, especially since the girls were Level 3 and he was only Level 2.
Urgh Fine. Ill stay for a little while longer said Jiang Fei reluctantly. He had complicated feelings. What could he do when the cutesy little Yang Qing was holding his sleeves, not letting him go.
Brother Jiang Fei, I heard from little Yu that you still have some pills with you, yeah? The kind that heals external wounds.
Zhao Ganming had nothing else to talk about. The health potion that Zhao Ganming was talking about was indeed good. However, from the point of view of a man who practised martial arts, they would definitely have the same kind of medication. Even though theirs could never be compared with Jiang Feis super fast healing potion, the effect was still the same. Because of the efficiency of how it healed, the military had eyes on him. Naturally, the Martial Artist Alliance had paid attention to him because of how cheap it was, from a certain point of view.
Nevertheless, it was all powerful since it was helpful to the society. Even so, Zhao Ganming was never interested in the pill, yet he chose to talk about it since there was nothing to talk about. His rival faction had already sent out two beautiful females who were the same age as he. If he stayed quiet, it would be really hard to pull Jiang Fei to his side.
Yes! Its the product of my master. Hed usually make these when he got bored of making other pills, said Jiang Fei as he tried to place the attention on the master of his.
I have a request for you. I wish to acquire a few of those pills. Naturally, I would not be taking them for free. I am willing to give you this as an exchange, said Zhao Ganming as he took out a small plate made of jade.
This is?
This is the Black Jade made by the Songshan Sect. Anyone who comes into the Songshan Sect with this in hand would be treated as an honored guest. This plate would serve as a payment for one unconditional request, said Zhao Ganming, emphasizing on the word unconditional.
This This is too much, brother, said Jiang Fei. Even though Jiang Fei did not know much about Songshan Sect, having them fulfil an unconditional request should be a huge deal.
Jiang Fei knew the value of the health potion of, by the current term, Grand Restore Pill. Han Tianyu had informed him that the pills would be useful in the normal world where fights and wounds would not have unnatural wounds. Right now, the reason why Zhao Ganming was willing to hand over something to precious to Jiang Fei was just to please Jiang Fei to garner his favor.
It was his trump card. His rival had used theirs and it would make sense to use his. Yang Po might be cold and unsociable but Yang Qing was cute and all sunshine and rainbow. Being the naive little boy Jiang Fei was, he might actually be reeled in by the Southern Faction. The girls were girls! And Zhao Ganming was nothing but an aging man.
He had to put out his greatest offer. Or he would lose Jiang Fei.
Hoho. Brother Jiang Fei. I will be frank. Besides the pill, there is something that I needed for help with, said Zhao Ganming.
How may I be of service? asked Jiang Fei, politely. To be honest, Jiang Fei was very intrigued as well as interested in the Dark Jade. Even though he had two scars on his arms that could summon Phoenix for help, he would not want to waste such a powerful deux ex machina anytime soon.
Here is the situation. The previous Martial Artist Alliance task was completed by Old Hai and the rest. In the next month, it was our turn, the Songshan Sect to receive a task. However, we could not send out young trainees at the moment. There are other fighters but neither one of them could handle such a task. That is why I am now asking you for help, said Zhao Ganming with a weak smile.
Hm I will see what I can do, said Jiang Fei, frowning. The reason why Jiang Fei had agreed to help in the previous, aforementioned task was because of the nuclear power that was available. If Jiang Fei was not in dire need of energy, he would not have even participated in the mission.
Han Tianyu had talked about the alliance before. When there was a mission, the alliance would arrange the assignment of fighters. It was a cycle, turn-based arrangement. When the Japanese had come into the nuclear power plant, the alliance had assigned Old Hai to handle the situation. Those Level 2 and Level 3 fighters who had participated were their own disciples.
In the next month, it would be Songshan Sects turn to receive a task. When it was their time, the young fighters of Songshan Sect would be dispatched.
Normally, the task would only involve minor risks and threats. The appearance of a Level 4 or Level 5 Metahuman was rare but there was still a probability. If there was a prediction of either a Level 4 or Level 5 enemy being involved, the alliance would personally select powerful fighters to fight.
Right now, Zhao Ganming did not mean that his students were weak. It was only an excuse to get Jiang Fei into the Songshan Sect, indirectly. When everyone was good with each other, they might even be friends. The excuse of not having enough members was only a lie.
Having to do a mission with the Songshan Sect was not really a bad thing. It really depended on the outcome. If there were benefits in doing so, Jiang Fei would not mind showing his face in the fight. However, when there was nothing to be gained, why would he risk his life to get involved in a fight which he did not know of?
Chapter 424 - Han Tianyu’s Lecherous Idea
Chapter 424: Han Tianyus Lecherous Idea
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
No! Little brother had quietly agreed to play with me next month!
When Jiang Fei was contemplating to accept Zhao Ganmings request, Yang Qing had jumped in between and rejected on Jiang Feis stead.
Huh!? cried Jiang Fei.
Since when did I agree to play with you?
However, Jiang Fei turned around and saw Yang Qing winked quietly behind him. From the looks of her cheeky expression, Jiang Fei understood that she was helping Jiang Fei. She knew that Jiang Fei was not comfortable in accepting the mans request and had decided to lend a hand.
Hm. I seemed to have forgotten about that, said Jiang Fei as he bowed to Zhao Ganming apologetically. Currently, 0541 had enough energy. He would not have to act with the lower level fighters.
What Jiang Fei said was completely impromptu. Just then, he saw Han Tianyus face went rigid. When Yang Qing jumped in, he came in as well to stop Jiang Fei from saying anything foolish. However, Yang Qing had used her qi to suppress Han Tianyu from moving.
If Jiang Fei did not have the equipment, he would be the same as Han Tianyu. That was why when Yang Qing made her move, Jiang Fei did not notice anything. Only when Jiang Fei had finished talking did she let Han Tianyu go.
Oh my stupid little brother! I had already warned you about that girl! Why did you go and dig your own grave! cried Han Tianyu in his heart. Even though he wanted to pull Jiang Fei out of his predicament, he did not dare to oppose the girl. When Jiang Fei did not notice her movements, she had clenched her fists and purposely leaked out a small amount of qi to let Han Tianyu know that she was being serious.
Hmm That is unfortunate. No matter. Do come to the Songshan Sect for a tour when you could. About the Dark Jade, please hold it. It serves as proof that you are not an outsider when you decide to visit! said Zhao Ganming. He was not stupid. He was a professional Level 4 fighter. Every little move that Yang Qing had made was clearly noticed by him. However, when Jiang Fei himself had nodded to her claims, it was already too late for him to do anything.
To hand over the Dark Jade to Jiang Fei was merely a friendly gesture. The next time Jiang Fei decided to talk to him, he could at least strike a conversation.
When Jiang Fei had finally noticed Han Tianyus frozen expression, he had finally understood that the little brat was cunning. He had accidentally fallen into her trap. He had recognized that he was ignorant and oblivious. It was obvious that he could never outwit the girls or the man. At this point, he should just leave the place.
Brother Yu! Lets go! said Jiang Fei as he pulled Han Tianyu by his arm and left the building.
Little brother! Dont forget our promise! Next month! said Yang Qing as she waved them goodbye. All that was needed had been done. There was no need to stop Jiang Fei from leaving.
We will be in your care brother Jiang Fei, said Yang Po who was sitting quietly by the side.
Go. Go. Go. Go!
Fearing for what might happen next when Yang Po finally opened her mouth, Jiang Fei quickly dragged Han Tianyu further from the building in case if they decided to chase after them.
Hohoho! Little brother Jiang Fei might be something after all! said Zhao Ganming after seeing Jiang Fei fleeing the scene.
Huh?! What do ya mean old fart?! Are you sayin Im mean? Yang Qing snorted.
LITTLE QING! Manners! Yang Po roared as she flashed in front of Yang Qing. She then turned around and bowed apologetically to Zhao Ganming.
Please forgive this stupid sister of mine. She had been pampered too much by the master!
It is all fine. I take no offense in this trivial matter. Now that our brother Jiang Fei has left, there is no reason for me to stay here as well. I shall take my leave, said Zhao Ganming as he got up and laughed. Naturally, a man of his stature would not express his displeasure with two young girls. However, right before he left the building, he looked at Yang Qing and gave her a thumbs up.
Cheeky little girl arent you, for trying to steal Jiang Fei away like that!
Yang Qing understood what the man was thinking with a single glance and snickered away. Zhao Ganming had already used his trump card, the Dark Jade, yet he had lost to simple words. It was only natural that Yang Qing would be delighted.
At the meantime, Jiang Fei got into the helicopter with Han Tianyu and roared, Brother Yu why didnt you tell me that Yang Qing would be that cunning!
What the actual f*ck? I did warn you! When we got down from the helicopter, I immediately warned you to stay away from the girls! said Han Tianyu angrily.
Argh! Then why didnt stop me from agreeing with her! said Jiang Fei as he slapped the dashboard of the helicopter. Jiang Fei had regretted immensely. From Han Tianyus response and Yang Qins cheeky attitude, he knew that his future would be filled with troublesome events.
Stop you? How could it! Look at this! said Han Tianyu as he removed his shirt. It was completely drenched in sweat!
See this? The girl was using qi to suppress me completely! Its lucky that Im still talking to you right now! Stop you? I couldnt even stop myself from being suppressed!
Han Tianyu was pissed. Not at Jiang Fei but at the girls. He was only a Level 2 fighter. The gap between him and the girls was large. When Yang Qing decided to use qi, that was when Han Tianyu would lose.
What am I going to do! Are they really coming to meet me next month? Oh my god! Brother Yu, you cant just leave me alone! Please help me! cried Jiang Fei as he pleaded for help.
Urgh This is the first time I really cannot help you said Han Tianyu as he laughed bitterly. He had already prepared Jiang Fei as best he could yet he had completely thrown away all the effort. From one point of view, Yang Qing might have genuinely wanted Jiang Fei to just hang out with her. On the other hand, if she wanted Jiang Fei to stay, there was literally nothing in the world that Han Tianyu could do to stop her.
F*ck me! F*ck my life Oh my god! What am I going to do now At this point, Jiang Fei was just one step away from crying.
Fine Look here, I have an idea but Im not sure that you could pull it off! said Han Tianyu with a smile that Jiang Fei recognized immediately.
What kind of brilliant idea this time? said Jiang Fei as he calmed down.
Right. Youre sixteen years old. A growing young man with needs. Those girls are kinda cute, arent they? And theyre twins! I think you know what you should do now said Han Tianyu as the smile got more and more sinister.
Jiang Fei could not bother replying. There was a thought that came to his mind that fitted perfectly to what Han Tianyu was describing. When Jiang Fei had that thought, he blushed a little.
Yang Qing and Yang Po were indeed beautiful. They had the face and the body. Perhaps due to martial arts training, their complexions were built to perfection. Being twins was a bonus that no man could reject.
Jiang Fei could not deny that the two were really cute. Jiang Fei was a boy and he was the same as any other young boys who were growing into an adult. Yang Qing and Yang Po would be the kind of girls that guys found nice to look at. That was the limit. To what Jiang Fei should do next, Jiang Fei did not know how, when, or who.
Before Jiang Fei had even picked up the ring, he was a normal boy who grew up with girls only from school. He had never been challenged physically nor intelligently. There was no need for improvement. Or so he thought
Right now, he was completely defeated by a young girl. Since the start of their encounter, Jiang Fei was teased and played by Yang Qing. Even with Han Tianyu warnings and increasing his own guard, he was still trapped by the girl. Sixth sense? Third eye? Those useless things could not even help him.
Now that Han Tianyu had reminded Jiang Fei about the girls, Jiang Fei could not help but recall the beautiful girls. Before Han Tianyu mentioned them, Jiang Fei had no opinion about them. But when Han Tianyu smiled like a pervert and invoked a lecherous idea, Jiang Fei could not help but think it the wrong way.
How bout that? Take the chance! Dominate the girls! Make the sisters yours! They came to you now, didnt they? said Han Tianyu.
Brother Yu! Im seriously hoping that youre joking. What sort of lecherous ideas are you planting in my head? Am I like you? A huge casanova? asked Jiang Fei as he rolled his eyes. Despite his angry words, Jiang Fei was actually thinking about what Han Tianyu had said. However, as a poor cheery boy, it would be hard or rather impossible to court the twins.
Huh? Are you perhaps scared? Hehehe! Dont worry. You might beat me with a single pinky but when it comes to courting girls, I could easily beat you with a single glance! said Han Tianyu as he smiled and laughed lecherously.
Chapter 425 - Isabella’s New Skills
Chapter 425: Isabellas New Skills
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
When Jiang Fei returned home, he decided not to think too much about what had just happened. At the age of puberty, Jiang Fei could not help thinking about girls. With Han Tianyu giving him the nudge, even if he did not want it, he had it.
Lucky for him, he would not be seeing them until the next month. Putting them behind his mind was an easy task as he had other things to keep himself occupied. The game for example.
After his dinner and bath, it was bedtime slash gaming session. Even though he had four martial art books, training the skills at home would not be a good idea.
Todays the day! cried Jiang Fei as remembered that he was already at Level 48! Just two more run in the Temple of Deities and Demons. It was about time for him to use the Abyssal Crystal.
In about one hours time, Jiang Fei had cleared the Normal difficulty of the dungeon, filling up his experience gauge up to 75%. After twenty minutes into the Elite difficulty, after the defeat of the second boss, Jiang Fei reached Level 49.
Ding! Congratulations to player Verdure Glider for reaching Level 49! All attributes +1. Obtained 5 attribute points!
Haha! Its time! Jiang Fei laughed.
He took out the Abyssal Crystal and used it immediately.
Ding! Congratulations to player Verdure Glider for reaching Level 50! All attributes +1. Obtained 5 attribute points!
Ding! Congratulations to player Verdure Glider for reaching Level 51! All attributes +1. Obtained 5 attribute points!
Ding! Congratulations to player Verdure Glider for reaching Level 59! All attributes +1. Obtained 5 attribute points!
FREAKING AWESOME THIS IS! shouted Jiang Fei from the top of his lungs.
Right, lets see how strong Ive become! said Jiang Fei. He quickly equipped the Charm of Evasion on and removed the Black Dragon Scale. From this moment, the Black Dragon Scale was only useful to Jiang Fei for its Fear effect. When he needed to use it, he could just hot swap it over.
After the massive level gain, defeating all the monsters and bosses left in the dungeon was a walk in the park. After he had easily paced through the Elite difficulty, he went in and tried the Heroic Difficulty.
Ding! You are about to enter the Temple of Deities and Demons, Heroic mode. This dungeon allows 100 players to participate. Your party is not full, do you wish to proceed?
Yes! said Jiang Fei without any hesitation. With high level advantage, Jiang Fei would not have to worry about the smaller monsters. Bosses could be easily dealt with his two overpowered morphing forms and even Isabellas dragon form.
Since Jiang Fei had jumped ten levels in an instant, Isabellas dragon form had received an upgrade. The duration of the skill lasted up to ten minutes. If needed, Isabella could still push it to last for twelve minutes. If that was the case, in the next forty-eight hours, Isabella would be weakened. Isabella herself had received two additional skills. Psionic Flame that was in her human form and Time Distortion in her dragon form.
Psionic Flame was a type of buff that increased 20% Attack and Defense. Due to the skills very short cooldown time. She could basically maintain the buff up indefinitely.
Time Distortion was overpowered. It was a CC skill that covered a large area. It affected both allies and enemies. The skill had a 500 meter AoE size. Enemies who entered the AoE range would suffer a 50% reduction of movement speed as well as attack speed. On the other hand, allies would only gain 50% increase in movement speed as well as attack speed.
The skill was not a one time attack but an Aura effect. Hence, as long as Isabella was in her dragon form, the effect would automatically be active.
Oh my Isabella, youre getting stronger!
Jiang Fei could not help himself but praise Isabella. Instead of the all-powerful Time Distortion skill, he was more intrigued by the Psionic Flame. Despite being an ultimate level skill, Time Distortion was a little bit of a waste. Which enemy would still be within range when Isabella morphed into her Dragon form? If they were not killed, they would have turned into ash.
Previously, when he faced the group of twenty-eight boss-level monsters, Jiang Fei immediately gave up on attacking and quit the dungeon. Now, what was there to fear? Even though they were Level 48 monsters, Jiang Fei had already surpassed their level so much that there was bound to be a Level Suppress. Moreover, under the effect of Psionic Flame, Jiang Fei had over 7,600 Defense points. These boss could not even leave a scratch on him!
Welp, time to sweep the trash, said Jiang Fei as he walked toward the twenty-eight monster formation.
When Jiang Fei stacked enough Ruthless Barrage, Jiang Fei used his AoE ultimate.
Gods Wrath!
-75,369!
-150,738! (Critical)
-150,738! (Critical)
With Level Suppression System in effect, Jiang Feis attacks had a higher critical chance. Normal hits would have more than 50% chance of inflicting a Critical Strike.
-1
-1
-538
-475
Even though most of the attacks landed as one damage, the rest of the monsters had managed to break past Jiang Feis Defense and deal a minute amount of damage.
Rain of Fire!
-18,245!
-19,275!
When Gods Wrath was unleashed, Rain of Fire came down immediately after. Since she had no need of equipment, Isabellas growth rate was more obvious than Jiang Fei.
These Level 48 mini bosses had over 300,000 health points, they were not able to survive long under Jiang Fei and Isabellas powerful attacks. The entire field was cleared in less than thirty seconds.
Ding! You have killed Halfmoon Dragon. Obtained 1 experience point, 1 gold coin!
Ding! You have killed the Highmoon Fox. Obtained 1 experience point, 1 gold coin!
Ding! You have killed Water Skipping Puma. Obtained 1 experience point, 1 gold coin!
Aw man
Jiang Fei sulked. Having a Level Suppression was good in all but the obtained loot was immensely reduced to practically nothing.
However, the drops were still good. Each of the bosses had dropped one Level 40 strong Blue equipment. Even if it was a consolation prize, it was all good for Jiang Fei.
Hmm?
Usually, in the Normal and Elite difficulty, after the first monsters, there would be monsters coming in waves. What Jiang Fei encountered after the twenty-eight monsters were NPCs.
Villagers Wife (Human, Elite)
Level: 50
Villagers Son (Human, Advanced Elite)
Level: 50
Villagers Father (Human, Advanced Elite)
Level: 50
Jiang Fei glanced through their stats and felt odd when the ring did not display anything else but the NPCs level and name. Right then, Jiang Fei remembered that he had a quest. The Villager who handed the map to this dungeon had requested Jiang Fei to search for his family.
Ah! Finally! Someone is here to rescue us! cried the old man as he saw Jiang Fei coming toward them.
Chapter 426 - Goddess of the Blue Dawn
Chapter 426: Goddess of the Blue Dawn
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Dear adventurer, are you here to save us? The villagers wife also asked.
Yes! At a glance, Jiang Fei could tell that these three NPCs had no intelligence, so there was no need to talk nonsense. He immediately answered them in Quest language so that he could complete the Quest and get things over with.
Great, we can finally go home! The villagers son said.
Yeah! Ive already killed all the monsters at the door, you guys can go home now! Jiang Feis brows furrowed as he spoke because he still have not received the Quest Complete prompt.
But we still cant go back, because I dropped one of my treasures in the Temple of Deities and Demons! The villagers wife said.
Ding! Quest updated!
Current Quest objective: Escort the three villagers to the main hall!
Note: If any of the three villagers die, you fail the Quest!
F*cking hell! Jiang Fei cursed. He hated these kinds of escort Quests the most because he was doing the Dungeon solo. Moreover, these three NPCs were so weak that they would be half-dead even if a monster touched them, let alone a boss. Since Jiang Fei was alone, it was difficult for him to take care of everything.
Dear adventurer, lets go! The villagers son said.
As they had no intelligence, after the Quest updated, the three NPCs immediately set out in the direction of the main hall in accordance with the Quest. They did not bother to ask for Jiang Feis opinions.
F*ck! This stupid Quest is starting already? Jiang Fei did not dare to lag behind. He quickly chased after the three NPCs.
Adventurer, the side hall is in front. It has been occupied by monsters, please help! The farmers wife said.
Thank God! The designer of this Quest still has some basic human decency! Jiang Fei saw that the three NPCs had stopped in their tracks. It seemed like they were waiting for him to clear off the monsters first. This was a relief. Originally, he was afraid that the three NPCs would just not care and walk straight into the group of monsters.
Come on Bella, lets clear the monsters first! Jiang Fei told Isabella, then immediately charged into the group of monsters.
The Heroic mode of Temple of Deities and Demons was like a brand new Dungeon. The monsters in here were no longer Specter monks, but a form of evil life.
Fallen (Demon, Elite)
Level: 45
Health Points: 80,000
Attack Power: 3,500
Remarks: Servant of the Lord of Sin!
This monster was not a whole lot stronger than the monsters in the previous two Dungeons of lower difficulty. However, these Fallens came in groups of hundreds. There were so many of them that it was terrifying.
Looks like you have to be good at freezing! Jiang Fei nodded to himself. As it was such a large group of monsters, it was impossible to tank the damage. An average Tank would be killed as soon as they rushed in. So, one had to control the situation with freezing skills, then use Area of Effect skills to clear the monsters, instead of trying to tank the damage.
For Jiang Fei, however, it was not a big problem. His Defense was high and there was a big level gap between him and the monsters. These monsters could not damage him at all. He rushed straight into the group of monsters and used Gods Wrath. This was followed by Isabellas Rain of Fire and they easily got rid of these monsters.
There are so many monsters. This is really a good place to train! Jiang Fei nodded to himself. It was a pity that his level was too high, so he could not get any Experience points.
If any party could defeat the twenty-eight Generals of the Cloud Terrace before this, then this was definitely a paradise for leveling. After controlling the monsters with freezing skills, they could just use Area of Effect skills and receive a lot of Experience points.
It was not difficult to kill these small monsters. Any party that had good teamwork and chemistry could do it. However, not many parties could defeat the gatekeeping monsters. The combination of twenty-eight Level 48 Vice-Leaders could definitely discourage 90% of the parties.
After clearing more than ten waves of monsters, Jiang Fei finally arrived in front of the side hall.
Damn it, if only I didnt use the Abyss Crystal so early. All this wasted Experience what a pity. Jiang Fei sounded distressed. However, he forgot one thing. If he had not used the Abyss Crystal in order to obtain level suppression over the twenty-eight Generals of the Cloud Terrace, he would not even be able to come in here in the first place.
After he entered the side hall, the three NPCs followed. There were no monsters in the side hall. There was just one boss standing there alone.
Goddess of the Blue Dawn (Vice) (Demon, Lower Lord)
Level: 50
Health Points: 2,500,000
Attack Power: 17,000
Skills: Sword of Retribution, Punish, Silence, Demon Form.
Sword of Retribution: The Goddess of the Blue Dawn summons a sharp sword to punish the current target, causing a lot of damage.
Punish: Inflicts the current target with punishment. The current target loses 1% of their total Health Points per second and the damage received is increased by 5%.
Silence: Silence all units within a radius of fifty meters for three seconds.
Demon Form: The demon disguised as the Goddess of the Blue Dawn can no longer maintain the disguise. The demon reveals its original face, recovers its Health Points back to full and gains new skills. (Triggered when the bosss Health Points drops to 50%!)
Remarks: A demon tribe had invaded this place and occupied it to carry out inappropriate activities.
As expected, there are Lord-ranked bosses in Heroic Dungeons! Jiang Fei nodded.
Lets try it out, come on Bella! Jiang Fei evaluated the bosss strength. This boss was way weaker than the boss on the Battlefield. The only uncertainty was in regards to the bosss attributes after it returned to its Demon Form after 50%. So, he planned to fight it in his Lifesteal Demon form for now. If this was not good enough, he would transform into his Nephilim form during the battle.
Thump! After black smoke dispersed, Jiang Fei transformed into his Vampire form. Then, he used Wild Charge and charged at the boss.
-17,852!
After Wild Charge was over, Jiang Fei quickly began stack Ruthless Barrage.
Foolish mortal! Jiang Feis attacks immediately activated the boss.
-13,257!
The damage from the bosss normal attacks was not enough to pose a deadly threat to Jiang Fei. However, before Jiang Fei even had the time to be happy, the boss gave him a heavy blow.
A golden sharp sword suddenly appeared above Jiang Feis head. Then, it fell swiftly.
-47,821! (Sword of Retribution!)
F*ck! Currently, Jiang Fei only had a little more than 61,000 Health Points. After this attack, he only had around 10,000 Health Points left.
Armored Bulwark!
While Jiang Fei attacked and recovered Health Points through Lifesteal, he also activated a shield.
-11,423 (Absorbed!)
Jiang Fei avoided the next attack. By then, his Ruthless Barrage had stacked ten times and his Attack Power soared to nearly 14,000. With each attack, he could absorb nearly 30,000 Health Points.
Moreover, Jiang Feis Attack Speed was super high, way higher than the bosss Attack Speed. So, he just had to be careful not to let the bosss normal attack hit him right after the boss used Sword of Retribution. He did not have to worry about anything else.
-14,752!
-3,000
-3,000
At this time, Isabella had also started using her Abyssal Flame. After she leveled up, her damage had increased significantly.
Chapter 427 - Trickster
Chapter 427: Trickster
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
As the bosss damage over time and silence skills were pretty much useless against Jiang Fei, he only needed to be careful of the bosss Sword of Retribution. However, he could easily escape danger by activating Armored Bulwark or Claret Aegis in time.
After he leveled up, Jiang Feis Attack Power had increased quite a bit. Moreover, Jiang Fei was getting better at using the Nephilim Kings Eyess Weakness Exploit. He could land a critical hit once in almost every two attacks, so Jiang Feis current damage output was a lot higher than before. In about twenty seconds or so, the bosss Health Points hit 50%.
Damned adventurer, you actually dare to destroy our plans! I want you to die! Following a roar from the boss, the originally dignified and elegant Goddess of the Blue Dawn transformed. A demon with horns appeared before Jiang Fei.
Galdan the Trickster (Demon, Lower Lord)
Level: 50
Health Points: 2,500,000
Attack Power: 17,500
Skills: Shadowbolt Rain, Gate of Sin, Fire Bloom, Chain Lightning.
Shadowbolt Rain: Launches a Shadowbolt at all targets within fifty meters, dealing 4,000 damage.
Gate of Sin: Summons a portal with 500,000 Health Points. While open, the portal will summon thirty Advanced Elite Fallens every ten seconds to help in the battle.
Fire Bloom: Randomly marks five non-current targets, dealing 2,000 damage per second and inflicting 5,000 Fire Damage per second to all players within five meters.
Chain Lightning: Shoots a chain of lightning on a random target, causing a total of 40,000 damage. The chain of lightning can arc around up to six times and the damage will spread evenly. The maximum arc distance is five meters. (It will not be cast on players who have been hit by Fire Bloom.)
Jiang Fei quickly skimmed through the bosss skills. In its current form, this first boss was now a whole lot stronger than its previous Goddess of the Blue Dawn form.
This boss requires extremely lot of teamwork. Players have to change positions during the battle, its impossible for players to stand at one spot and attack! Jiang Fei nodded to himself.
After the boss transformed, it stood still for two seconds. However, right after two seconds, the boss immediately slashed Jiang Fei with the giant axe in its hand.
-16,825!
Bella, stop playing around. Hurry up and attack! Jiang Fei assessed the bosss strength. Then, he began to attack with all his might. After all, his Lifesteal Demon form only lasted for more than twenty seconds. If he did not hurry up and attack, he would be in trouble when his Lifesteal Demon form was over.
Okay! Isabella nodded, then immediately summoned her Demon Flame and started to attack the boss like crazy from behind.
After Isabella summoned her Demon Flame, her damage output skyrocketed and even surpassed that of Jiang Feis. When combined, their damage totaled up to more than 50,000 per second.
Sh*t! This is not going to work. My Lifesteal Demon form will be over even before the bosss Health Points reach 50%! Jiang Feis brows furrowed. His Attack Power was already really high, but the boss had too much Health Points. With just one minute of his Lifesteal Demon form, it was impossible to kill the boss.
Originally, this Dungeon boss was made for a party of a hundred people. The fact that Jiang Fei could attempt this boss solo was already quite incredible. If he could kill this boss in tens of seconds like the other bosses in lower difficulty modes, it would make no sense.
The enemies are right beside you! While Jiang Fei was busy being worried, the boss suddenly roared. Then, a purple portal appeared behind Jiang Fei.
Swoosh! The first batch of thirty small monsters appeared. All of them were Advanced Elite Fallens.
Roar These Fallens roared, then immediately rushed toward Jiang Fei.
Only Jiang Fei and Isabella were involved in the battle. Since Jiang Feis Lifesteal had an Area of Effect healing, he immediately generated the aggro of these monsters.
If an average party came here, the first target of these monsters would definitely be the Clerics. So, they had to make sure their sub-Tank was ready to generate aggro. Of course, first-timers would definitely not be prepared for this. Sacrificing some lives was the only way to test all the bosss skills.
Dont worry about the small monsters! Kill the boss! Jiang Fei shouted. He was just going to wait for these monsters to surround him, then use Gods Wrath. It would be great if the Splash effect of his normal attacks could hit these small monsters. As for those that were behind Jiang Fei, he would not bother.
The attacks of these small monsters could not break through Jiang Feis Defense at all. So, he could ignore them and focus on attacking the boss. If it was an average party, they not only had to deal with the small monsters, but the attackers in their party also had to switch targets. They had to destroy the portal first or else there would be more and more monsters and all of them would end up dying!
However, Jiang Fei did not have to worry about this. It would not be a problem even if there were a thousand of these small monsters around him. They dealt no damage to him anyway.
In addition to opening the portal, the boss would also launch a wave of Shadowbolt Rain almost every five seconds. 4,000 damage was nothing to Jiang Fei and Isabella. However, for an average party, an Area of Effect damage of 4,000 would place a lot of pressure on the Clerics.
When its Health Points fell to 70%, the boss activated its two other skills.
Haha! You should stay a little further away from each other! Following the bosss laughter, a flaming flower appeared above Isabellas head and Isabella started receiving 2,000 damage per second.
Crackle crackle Isabella was not taking a lot of damage. However, as she was standing quite close to Jiang Fei, he was receiving 5,000 Fire Damage per second.
Ignore it, continue to attack! As Jiang Feis Lifesteal ability was strong enough, he did not make Isabella change positions. Instead, he continued to attack the boss while he received 5,000 damage per second.
Jiang Fei and Isabella could only do this because they were too overpowered. This boss skill was actually an Area of Effect skill and the boss could mark five people. However, the five people had to be non-current targets. Hence, only Isabella was hit.
If it was an average party, two or three melee attackers would be marked. Then, they would burn each other and all of them would receive 10,000 to 20,000 damage per second. They might even die before the Clerics could heal them.
Therefore, under normal circumstances, players had to be fully focused on the battle when fighting this boss. Once they get marked, they have to move away from the other party members immediately.
As soon as the five-second Fire Bloom was over, the boss skill used another skill.
Have you been isolated? Then go to hell! With a roar, a bolt of lightning shot out from the bosss hands and hit Isabella squarely. Then, the lightning continued to be passed onto Jiang Fei.
Only two of them were part of the battle, so the chain of lightning could not continue to be passed around.
Buzz! Buzz!
Following two crisp sounds, a 20,000 damage figure appeared above Jiang Fei and Isabellas heads!
This Chain Lightning could spread to up to six people. So, the damage of the skill was naturally very high. Fortunately, however, Jiang Fei and Isabella were both extremely tanky. Hence, although this attack reduced a lot of their Health Points, it was not enough to kill them.
After they survived these two skills, the bosss Health Points hit 55%. However, Jiang Feis Lifesteal Demon form only had five seconds left.
Chapter 428 - Fooled
Chapter 428: Fooled
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Sigh! Im already Level 59, but I still cant clear this Dungeon in one breath! Jiang Fei sighed, then activated Demon Morph.
The duration of his Lifesteal Demon form was almost over and it was impossible for him to kill the boss that still had 50% Health Points left in just five seconds. So, Jiang Fei had no other way.
Fortunately, Heroic mode Dungeons reset once a week. So, even if he could not clear the Dungeon today, he could continue tomorrow without delaying his progress.
A purple thunder struck Jiang Fei. His skin instantly turned purple-red. A pair of horns protruded on the top of his head and the Blazing Hammer in his hand became a giant scythe. At a glance, Jiang Feis Nephilim form looked similar to this boss. They both had horns on their heads and their bodies glowed with energy.
Kill! After Jiang Fei transformed into his demon form, his Attack Power had doubled. Moreover, his attacks completely ignored the bosss Defense and everything else like Avoidability, Parry, and Block. He also completely ignored the bosss Defense reduction.
As soon as Jiang Fei transformed, the boss was in trouble. In his demon form, Jiang Feis Attack Power soared. When this was paired with Isabellas high damage output, the boss was killed in less than twenty seconds.
Ding! You have eliminated Galdan the Trickster! Obtained 2,200,000 Experience Points. Obtained 1,000 gold coins!
As the boss was Level 50, it was not more than ten levels lower than Jiang Fei. So, Jiang Fei could get Experience and gold coins as rewards.
Sigh! If I knew this would happen, I wouldve just used Demon Morph at the start! Jiang Fei sighed, then canceled the transformation.
Lets go see if anything good was dropped! Isabella urged him.
Okay! At this time, Jiang Fei was also very curious as to what the bosses in this Heroic mode Dungeon would drop.
Swoosh! Red light illuminated, indicating that the boss had dropped an Ancient Inheritance item.
Tricksters Gem (Toy, Ancient Inheritance)
Use: Records the physical characteristics of a player or NPC and use it again to copy the targets appearance and voice onto yourself.
Note: If you copy a player, you will appear in that players Enemy List. If you copy a player in the main city and get exposed on the spot, you will be deemed to have attacked the player and NPC Guards will punish you.
Interesting! Jiang Fei was happy when he saw this item. His first thought was that he could use this item to frame others. It was perfect for such a purpose.
Other than the Tricksters Gem, the boss also dropped a Level 50 Legendary ring.
Abyssal Node (Ring, Legendary)
Physical Attack +475
Strength: +40
Vitality: +40
Avoidability: +5%
Equipment: Allows you to acquire the skillGate of Abyss. Summons a Gate of Abyss with 10,000 Health Points. While open, the Gate of Abyss will summon three Elite guards of your Level every three seconds to fight for you. The Gate of Abyss lasts for a maximum of one minute. After the Gate of Abyss is destroyed, the Elite guards will last for a maximum of thirty seconds. Skill cooldown time is ten minutes.
Level Requirement: 50
Not bad! Jiang Fei immediately replaced the ring that had Claret Aegis attached to it. Although this skill was very useful, the equipment level was too low and Jiang Fei did not lack life-saving skills.
Currently, Jiang Fei had way too many life-saving skills. He had Armored Bulwark which was equivalent to 20% of his Health Points and Silent Step that gave him 100% Avoidability and allowed him to counterattack. He also had Divine Shield which gave him fifteen seconds of invincibility and Shadow Barrier that made him invincible, which could be used three times a day. Moreover, he had the Undying Aegis which was attached to his Blazing Hammer. If he factored in the Health recovery skill Sacred Light as well, then it was really hard for Jiang Fei to die now even if he wanted to.
Other than these two, the boss also dropped another two pieces of Purple equipment. One was Cloth Armor and the other was Plate Armor. However, the Lightbringers Armaments that Jiang Fei had equipped was an Equipment Set. He would definitely not break up the Equipment Set just so he could equip a Level 50 equipment.
Jiang Fei kept the two Purple pieces of equipment. He might be able to use them later when the level of the players in his guild increased. After picking up the drops, Jiang Fei turned around and immediately broke out in cold sweat.
The three NPCs that were behind him just moments ago were now gone.
Holy sh*t! What happened? There were no other small monsters in the side hall. Also, before this, when the boss died and Jiang Fei looked back at the three NPCs, they were absolutely fine!
They disappeared so suddenly. How come? Jiang Fei muttered.
They were right there just moments ago! Isabella also found it really strange. It was like these three NPCs evaporated into thin air. They had suddenly disappeared without a trace.
Theyre probably not dead yet! Lets go and look for them! Jiang Fei said. He had not received a prompt saying that he had failed the Quest, which meant that these three NPCs were still alive.
Jiang Fei searched backward first. However, after searching all the way until he reached the Dungeons entrance, he still did not see the three NPCs.
This means that theyve gone in front, lets clear the way! Jiang Fei called out to Isabella and began to clear off the monsters in the direction of the main hall.
About twenty minutes later, Jiang Fei and Isabella killed all the monsters on the way to the main hall.
After entering the main hall, Jiang Fei immediately saw the three NPCs! This time, however, the three NPCs looked a little miserable. Someone had tied them onto the pillars in the main hall.
You three have trespassed into the Temple of Deities and Demons. You have committed a grave sin worthy of punishment. Now, I shall execute the three of you! Jiang Fei heard this as soon as he walked in.
F*ck! Hold your horses! Seeing a man lifting up a huge knife and was about to behead the NPCs, Jiang Fei quickly shouted. At the same time, Jiang Fei used Wild Charge.
Thump! Jiang Feis attack interrupted the mans act of beheading.
Emperor Dongyue (Vice) (Human, Leader)
Level: 50
Health Points: 700,000
Attack Power: 8,500
Skills: Mount Tai Slam, Crushing Burden, Smash.
Mount Tai Slam: Summons a rockfall over an area, dealing a lot of damage to players in the area and stunning them.
Crushing Burden: Reduces the Attack Power and Movement Speed of all enemies within thirty meters.
Smash: Immediately deals a powerful blow to the current target.
F*ck! Jiang Fei was surprised when he saw this boss. Not because the boss was really strong, but because it was way too weak. This boss was similar to bosses in Normal difficulty Dungeons. Even if this boss was in a Normal difficulty Dungeon, it was not strong enough to be the final boss.
Dear adventurer! Hurry and save us!
Were so scared
The three NPCs that were tied to the pillars kept on shouting.
At this time, however, as Jiang Fei had attacked the boss, the boss battle had already begun. So, he had no time to bother about the three NPCs. He had to get rid of this boss first.
Lifesteal Demon form!
Jiang Fei immediately transformed. As this boss was really weak, it could not resist Jiang Feis attacks. In just a short time, the boss was already dying.
St Stop You have been fooled This time, the bosss name suddenly turned yellow and actually started talking.
Chapter 429 - Are You Freaking Kidding Me?
Chapter 429: Are You Freaking Kidding Me?
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Hmm? Whats going on? Jiang Fei was dumbstruck when he saw that the small boss had suddenly changed into a neutral state.
I was originally a monk in this temple. Im being controlled by them err pfft Before the boss could finish speaking, it spurted out a mouthful of blood, then fell to the ground and died. Moreover, because its death was the kind of death that triggered the storyline, this boss not only did not drop anything, but it also did not give any Experience points.
Hahaha let me explain, dear adventurers! At this time, a burst of laughter was heard coming from outside the main hall.
Jiang Fei turned to look and saw someone walking into the main hall. It was the NPC that initiated the Quest back then.
However, this roadside villager no longer looked like a farmer. Instead, he was dressed splendidly as he walked into the main hall in an ostentatious manner.
The f*ck, what is actually going on? Jiang Fei was shocked. He had a lot of doubts. However, at least, the name of the four NPCs present was still Green, which meant that they were still in a friendly state.
Come to think of it, I really have to thank you adventurers! Although this roadside villager had changed into fancy clothes, he was still the type of NPC that did not have intelligence. So, he simply ignored Jiang Fei and continued reciting his lines. Obviously, the NPC had now entered plot mode.
Seeing that there were no more monsters around and that the four NPCs present were all friendly targets, Jiang Fei had no choice but to quietly listen to this NPC talk.
I originally thought that my plan had failed. First, that damned Galdan betrayed me. Then, our plan was discovered by the True God. The twenty-eight Generals of the Cloud Terrace came to stop us, so I had no choice but to escape from the Temple of Deities and Demons. Now, with the help of you adventurers, the twenty-eight Generals have been taken care of and the traitor Galdan has also been killed! The roadside villager said. Then, he suddenly turned to Jiang Fei and Isabella and said, Now, you have outlived your usefulness! Its time for me to get rid of you!
As the voice of the roadside villager fell, the names of the four NPCs suddenly turned from Green to Red. The three NPCs that were tied to the pillars were also freed from the bonds.
Swoosh swoosh swoosh swoosh
Four purple lights flashed. All the four NPCs that originally looked extremely weak had gone through a magnificent transformation.
First of all, the villagers wife transformed into a majestic-looking female demon that was more than three meters tall. All six of her arms were holding a giant sword each. At a glance, she looked extremely powerful.
The High Priestess Shirvallah (Demon, Empowered Leader)
Level: 50
Health Points: 1,100,000
Attack Power: 9,800
Skills: Slam, Cleave, Darkness Heal, Life Sacrifice!
Slam: Immediately deals a strong blow to the current target!
Cleave: Performs a sweeping attack in a fan-shaped area in front.
Darkness Heal: Restores 30% of the Health Points of an ally within thirty meters.
Life Sacrifice: After Shirvallahs death, the Attack Power of surrounding allies will increase by 100%!
The villagers son had also turned into a demon that was three meters tall. His feet were sheep hooves. He also had sharp claws that were more than a foot long on both his hands and a thick large tail. He looked like the Stranger from Hell.
Wrathguard Rodier (Demon, Empowered Leader)
Level: 50
Health Points: 1,500,000
Attack Power: 12,000
Skills: Maim, Smash, Wound Slash, Life Tribute.
Maim: Randomly maims five targets, decreasing their Attack Speed and Casting Speed by 100%!
Smash: Immediately deals a powerful blow to the current target.
Wound Slash: Rodier immediately enters an invisible state and teleports behind a random target, inflicting a bleeding effect on that target which causes 4,000 damage per second.
Life Tribute: If Rodier is killed, the total Health Points of nearby allies will increase by 50%.
The father had also abandoned his human form long ago. Similarly, his body expanded to more than three meters tall. Wings appeared on his back and his whole body was surrounded by green flames.
Doombringer Ereduin (Demon, Empowered Leader)
Level: 50
Health Points: 1,100,000
Magic Attack: 14,500
Skills: Shadowbolt Rain, Demonized Skin, War Stomp, Life Glory.
Shadow Bolt: The Doombringer launches Shadowbolts toward all enemies within thirty meters, dealing 3,000 damage.
Demonized Skin: Reduces the Magic Damage received by the Doombringer by 50%.
War Stomp: Immediately stomps surrounding enemies, causing a lot of damage to nearby enemies, stunning them for three seconds.
Life Glory: If Ereduin is killed, surrounding allies will immediately enter a frenzied state and their Attack Power and Attack Speed will increase by 100%.
These three bosses were already scary enough. However, the roadside villager was even scarier.
At this time, this ordinary human being had transformed into a giant creature that was five meters tall. This giant demon walked on all fours, but there were sturdy arms on its upper body. Its whole body was covered with rough scales and the scales were burning with dark green flames. The huge knife in his hand that was as wide as a bed board was even more frightening.
Abyssal Demon Annihilan (Demon, Lord)
Level: 50
Health Points: 6,500,000
Attack Power: 16,500
Skills: Swipe, Hellfire, Collapse, Death Harvest, Rage!
Swipe: Annihilans normal attacks deal damage to all nearby enemies!
Hellfire: Annihilan summons blazing flames in a designated area, dealing 5,000 damage per second to all enemies in the area.
Collapse: Annihilans huge body makes the main hall become extremely unstable and the falling ceiling parts will cause 2,000 damage per second to enemies in the area.
Death Harvest: Whenever a player is killed, his or her soul will become Annihilans henchman and will attack his or her original teammates.
Rage: If the battle lasts for more than ten minutes and Annihilan has not been killed, or if all three of Annihilans minions have died, Annihilan will enter a frenzied state and its Attack Power will increase by 500%.
Remarks: The final boss of the Heroic mode Temple of Deities and Demons!
Damn! A real Lord-ranked boss and three Empowered Leader minions? Are you freaking kidding me? Jiang Fei was dumbfounded. Was this a joke? Who could clear this?
Indeed, the final boss of this Dungeon was completely different from that Trickster previously. The difficulty levels were not comparable at all. This boss was so strong that nobody would find it weird even if it was the final boss of a Level 50 party Dungeon.
Ding! Quest updated!
Quest Name: Make up for Your Mistakes.
Quest Description: Due to your mistakes, the True Gods plan to destroy the demonic forces has failed. Now, the task of exterminating the demons has fallen on your shoulders!
Quest Rewards: Unknown!
Ding! You have received the True Gods Blessing!
True Gods Blessing: When you are in the Dungeon Temple of Deities and Demons, your Attack Speed is increased by 100%, Casting Speed is increased by 50%, and you will not lose any Experience or equipment upon death.
Chapter 430 - Reward Time!
Chapter 430: Reward Time!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Since I have this True Gods Blessing buff, I dont have to worry about losing anything if I died and I can test out the skills of these bosses bit by bit. But, considering the strength of such a boss combination, even a Level 50 party with a hundred people would not be able to defeat them! Sigh! Jiang Fei shook his head.
The final boss of this Dungeon was really way too strong. It would be fine if it was just one Lord-ranked boss. The additional three Leader-ranked minions made things troublesome. Moreover, Jiang Fei could not kill the minions first. Every time a minion died, the boss would strengthen a little. If all three minions died, the boss would immediately go on a frenzy and its Attack Power would increase five times. The boss would instantly kill anyone with an Attack Power of nearly 100,000.
So, even if a party of a hundred players wanted to defeat this boss, it had to at least be a party that was an average of Level 55. Furthermore, the players in that party had to have decent equipment.
In actuality, Jiang Fei was a little silly. Although the Dungeon allowed players to enter after reaching Level 40, there was no requirement that only Level 40 parties could enter. In Heroic mode, the bosses dropped Level 50 equipment. This meant that parties that attempted the Dungeon were definitely above Level 50.
Since its already the last boss, we dont have to save anything for later anymore. Bella, go finish them! Jiang Fei definitely could not defeat this boss. Even if he transformed into his Nephilim form, it was still impossible. If these four bosses with over 10,000 Attack Power surrounded him, he would certainly die.
However, Isabella was different. A Level 59 Demonic Naga like her could definitely crush these Level 50 Demons.
Okay! Isabella nodded and Jiang Fei retreated. He did not want to get involved in the battle. If these four bosses with over 10,000 Attack Power attacked him, he would die instantly.
Roar! Following a dragon roar, Isabella showed her true Demonic Naga form. After she had reached Level 50, her Demonic Naga form became bigger and her body was already more than thirty meters long.
Isabella also received the effects of the True Gods Blessing. So, after a short moment of casting in Draconian, a huge black fireball started to form in the air.
The moment the black fireball started to form, the boss and its minions were alarmed. It was not just the boss. Even a non-Magician player like Jiang Fei could feel the Fire and Darkness elements filling the atmosphere.
Boom! Isabellas Abyssal Flame hit the Lord-ranked boss squarely.
-887,168!
A damage figure of nearly 900,000 appeared above the bosss head. Jiang Feis jaw almost dropped.
Holy sh*t! So overpowering! Although he kind of knew how powerful Isabellas Demonic Naga form was, Jiang Fei had obviously underestimated Isabellas strength.
+1,950,000!
However, something that made Jiang Fei even more surprised happened. The High Priestess Shirvallahs heal was even more amazing. She could recover 30% of the bosss Health Points with a single heal. If they just ignored the High Priestess Shirvallah, they would not be able to win this battle at all.
Bella, generate aggro. Ill drag the Priestess away! Jiang Fei shouted loudly.
Roar! After Isabellas dragon roar, she hit the three other bosses with her dragon breath in order to generate initial aggro. She avoided the Priestess on purpose.
Okay, you can attack now! Jiang Fei attacked the Priestess a few times. Then, after he generated aggro, he led the Priestess to a place forty meters away from Isabella.
Lifesteal Demon form.
When Jiang Fei was in his Lifesteal Demon form, this Priestess was not a problem at all.
Roar! Although the other three bosses were quite powerful, for Isabella who was in her Demonic Naga form, their attacks were just like tickles.
In her Demonic Naga form, Isabella not only had enhanced Attack Power, but her Defense had also transformed directly into a Naga attribute. Her total Health Points was even more terrifying.
Boom!
Another super Abyssal Flame smashed onto the Abyssal Demon Annihilans body. This time, as the Priestess was too far away, there was no one who could heal this Lord-ranked boss.
Isabella dealt nearly 900,000 damage, causing Annihilans Health Points to drop by more than one-eighth of the total. Moreover, Isabellas cast time for each Abyssal Flame was less than ten seconds.
While Jiang Fei was busy attacking the Priestess, a status suddenly appeared above his head.
Maim: Your Attack and Casting Speed is reduced by 50%.
F*ck! This is really annoying! Jiang Fei frowned. Then, he looked at Isabella and realized that she had not been affected by Maim. Obviously, the Demonic Naga Isabella was immune to this kind of low-level Darkness Spell.
Even though Jiang Fei was affected by the effects of Maim, he had the True Gods Blessing and the aura from Isabellas optical distortion. So, his Attack Speed was still higher than usual and the Priestesss Health Points was decreasing rapidly.
Toward the end, Jiang Fei started to relax on his attacks. He had to avoid increasing the bosss Attack Power so that the boss would not be able to break through Isabellas Defense. It was fine as long as the amount of Health Points he recovered through his Lifesteal could offset the Priestesss damage and he could stay alive. He had to be careful not to kill the Priestess in advance.
After Isabella cast a few more Abyssal Flames, the boss was about to die.
Impossible! Who are you? My plan will not fail! Annihilan roared in anger.
However, his roar obviously could not save him in any way. After Isabella cast another two super Abyssal Flames, the high and mighty Lord-ranked boss crashed to the ground.
Ding! You have eliminated the Abyssal Demon Annihilan. Obtained 2,200,000 Experience Points. Obtained 1,000 gold coins.
After the Lord boss died, the other Leader bosses could not even withstand a few more of Isabellas super Abyssal Flames.
Ding! You have eliminated the Wrathguard Rodier. Obtained 1,000,000 Experience Points. Obtained 800 gold coins.
Ding! You have eliminated the Doombringer Ereduin. Obtained 1,100,000 Experience Points. Obtained 800 gold coins.
Ding! You have eliminated the High Priestess Shirvallah. Obtained 1,000,000 Experience Points. Obtained 800 gold coins.
After Isabella cleared the small monsters around her, she instantly killed the Priestess that was already low on Health Points. Only then, she changed back to her human form from her Demonic Naga form.
Bravo! Isabella was looking at Jiang Fei eagerly. Obviously, she wanted Jiang Fei to praise her. So, Jiang Fei quickly gave her a thumbs up and praised her.
Quick, lets go see whether they dropped anything good! Isabella said happily. After all, if Jiang Fei became stronger, it was better for her reputation as well.
Okay! Jiang Fei nodded. He was planning to flip the Priestesss corpse, as it was the closest to him.
Ding! You have eliminated all the bosses in Temple of Deities and Demons (Heroic Difficulty), Dungeon cleared!
Ding! Since your party is the first party to clear the Temple of Deities and Demons (Heroic Difficulty), please enter your party name!
Before Jiang Fei could even flip the corpse, the Dungeon clear system prompt appeared.
Chapter 431 - Demonic Strike
Chapter 431: Demonic Strike
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
What should I write this time? Jiang Fei contemplated for a moment before writing his teams name.
Ding! City-wide Announcement: Take a look at my level, you dimwits! Team has successfully cleared the Heroic mode of the Temple of Deities and Demons dungeon. Let us congratulate Verdure Glider!
After a series of system notifications, the players in Dawnlight City no longer felt surprised. After all, Jiang Fei had already cleared the Elite mode in the past. There was no surprise in him clearing the Heroic mode the very next day.
However, Jiang Feis team name caught the attention of most players who subconsciously opened the Level Ranking Board.
D*mn! Level 59?
What kind of a sick joke is this?
Holy sh*t! Wasnt he only Level 48 yesterday? How did he suddenly level up more than ten times?
Screw me! Could this be a bug? Even if he cleared the dungeon on his own, he could not possibly have gained enough Experience Points to reach such a high level!
Most of the players suddenly felt pangs of jealousy. After all, it was rather difficult to train and increase their levels. Even the players who were fast could only get enough Experience Points to increase their level once in every three to five days. For most players, it took at least a week to increase their level once. With Jiang Feis level suddenly skyrocketing so much, nobody could remain calm.
Brother Fei! Please share your secret bug to level up!
Brother Fei, if you tell me the bug secretly, I am willing to give up my virginity for you!
D*mn! You did not have to use such lowly tactics just to ensure Jiang Fei keeps it a secret!
Get lost! If you dont stop with your bullsh*t, Ill marry you tonight!
Although it had already been two hours since Jiang Fei reached Level 59, a lot of the players were still checking the Level Ranking Board. Usually, only the high-level players would check the Level Ranking Board after they have leveled up. The only reason they did so was to see if they made it into the list. Most players would normally only take a peek at it once in several days.
Therefore, after Jiang Fei bragged about his level through the systems notifications, he had suddenly become the focal point in Dawnlight City yet again.
D*mn it! Ah Fei, you have stolen my thunder completely! Han Tianyu sent Jiang Fei a message which contained a hint of envy. Although he did not care about levels in general, he was slightly put off by Jiang Feis popularity in Dawnlight City.
Han Tianyu felt undermined by Jiang Feis fame. Although he had initially played the game to get close to Jiang Fei, he still had a little bit of pride in him which translated into his current state of jealousy.
Brother Yu, if you were as diligent as I am, you would also be able to reach my level! Jiang Fei said and laughed. By now, Han Tianyu had already been eliminated from the Level Ranking Board.
Oh, shut up! Be careful with your words. If Little Xi were to hear what you just said, she might go mad! Han Tianyu could not help but roll his eyes when he heard Jiang Feis words. It was true that Han Tianyu was lazy when it came to training. However, Chen Xi was comparatively much more hardworking. Despite that, she had only managed to reach Level 43 the day before.
Of course, Chen Xi had also seen the notification about Jiang Feis success earlier. She also noticed that, to her surprise, he had reached Level 59. Chen Xi was utterly dumbfounded. All this while, Jiang Fei had always taken the top spot in the Level Ranking Board. However, he was usually only one or two levels above Chen Xi. Therefore, Chen Xis objective every day was to train fervently to exceed Jiang Feis level.
However, ever since the Temple of Deities and Demons dungeon was discovered, Jiang Feis level skyrocketed tremendously. Chen Xi could not help but feel deflated by this. Regardless of how hard she worked, her rate of acquiring Experience Points could never match Jiang Feis speed of clearing dungeons.
On this day, Jiang Fei had suddenly reached Level 59, which was sixteen levels above her. Chen Xi was affected so much that she suddenly felt there was a point in training so hard anymore.
Jiang Fei, on the other hand, could not care less about the impact his sudden increase in levels had on other players in Dawnlight City. His attention was concentrated fully on the four shining corpses before his eyes.
He had killed three small monsters and one big monster in an instant. This was the first time Jiang Fei had done something like this. The corpse closest to Jiang Fei was naturally the High Priestess whom he had dragged towards him earlier.
Shuffle! As Jiang Fei flipped the corpse over, a bright golden light shone.
D*mn! This is wicked. Even a small monster drops Legendary equipment? Jiang Fei felt joy in his heart. Indeed, the higher the difficulty of a dungeon, the greater the rewards from the drops. On top of that, there were additional rewards for being the first to kill these monsters. Therefore, it was not surprising for the three small monsters to drop Legendary equipment.
The ease of victory by Jiang Fei was mostly dependent on Isabellas transformed state. If another group of players around Level 55 had attempted to clear the dungeon, they would have been stuck here for at least a month even if they had very good equipment.
With such a strong combination of monsters and skills, the requirements of synchronicity between team members were far too great. The four monsters would need to be separated, which required many healers and tankers. Moreover, the attackers would have to kill the monsters within ten minutes, or else the monsters Frenzy would have instantly killed the entire group of players.
Therefore, the dungeon was not easy to clear despite it allowing the entry of a hundred players.
However, as Isabella was immensely powerful, Jiang Fei was not hindered by the level of difficulty. It was now Jiang Feis time to reap the rewards!
Demonic Strike (Dagger, Legendary)
Physical Damage + 1,700
Agility: +40
Strength: +20
Critical Damage: +5%
Equipped: Grants a passive skill C Demonic Strength. When you land an attack on your target, there is a 5% chance that your next three attacks will hit your target with certainty. The attacks will also be certain Critical Hits!
Level Requirement: 50
Screw me! This is an amazing item! Jiang Fei was stunned by the invincible Attributes of the dagger.
Firstly, the dagger provided a shocking boost in ones Attack Power. Even a Level 40 Epic two-handed equipment would only have 1,500 Attack Power. However, this single-handed dagger alone provided an additional 1,700 Attack Power. If this weapon were in the hands of a Bandit with high Critical Damage, he or she could definitely kill someone with a single attack.
Moreover, the weapon granted an overwhelmingly powerful skill. Once the special effect is triggered, a Bandit player would immediately activate the God mode. Basically, that meant anyone could be killed instantly! Although there was only a 5% chance of activation, the attack rate of the dagger was fast enough for the activation to occur with a high probability.
Sigh! Unfortunately, most Bandits in this guild are still far away from the Level 50 mark! Jiang Fei said as he sighed.
It was not the case that the players in Empyreal Dragon did not work hard enough. Instead, Jiang Fei was simply too far ahead of everyone else.
Once Jiang Fei stored the golden dagger away, Jiang Fei discovered ten units of Demonic Blood. The Demonic Blood was not a kind of ingredient. It was merely a quest item which could be exchanged for Reputation Points in any of the Race Factions. This was extremely beneficial for the core players in Empyreal Dragon who had chosen the Light Faction. After all, it was rather difficult to earn Reputation Points!
Chapter 432 - The Generation of Battle Mounts
Chapter 432: The Generation of Battle Mounts
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After Jiang Fei kept away the High Priestess dropped items, he walked over to the Wrathguards corpse.
A golden light flashed by as a Legendary equipment appeared. Jiang Feis ultra-high Luck attribute always allowed him to obtain the best of dropped items.
Galestorm Gem (Gemstone, Legendary)
Use: Embed into a hammer-type weapon.
Effect: Grants passive skill C Galestorm Hammer. Your normal attacks become ranged attacks and deal 100% of your normal attacks as Lightning Damage. There is a 5% chance to paralyze the target for one second. (Longest distance of attack is 30 meters.)
Although the small monster did not drop any equipment, it dropped an even rarer gemstone. Hitherto, Jiang Fei had seen countless rare equipment and even a few Holy Items. However, he had only ever encountered two pieces of high-tier gemstones that can alter Attack Attributes. One of them was the Lunar Crystal that he had scammed from a Gnome previously, while the other is the Galestorm Gem which he found today.
The Lunar Crystal converted Physical Damage from normal attacks into Light Magic Damage. As it was only an Epic grade gemstone, it did not have the ability to change melee attacks into ranged attacks.
Even so, Jiang Fei had been reluctant to use it as it cannot be removed once it was embedded on a weapon.
This is a great item! Jiang Fei vaguely came up with a plan in his head.
Apart from the Galestorm Gem, the Wrathguard also dropped several units of Demonic Blood. Jiang Fei stored these items which could be exchanged for Reputation Points and thereafter focused his attention on the final small monster C Doombringer!
A golden light flashed brightly as an accessory appeared in Jiang Feis hands.
Malefic Shackle (Accessory, Legendary)
Physical Damage +525
Vitality: +40
Strength: +40
Equipped: Grants a new skill C Malicious Amplification. Your next skill deals 100% increased damage! Cooldown time is 3 minutes.
Equipped: Grants a new skill C Evil Gods Grip. When used, it pulls any target within 50 meters to your side and binds the target for 5 seconds. If it is an enemy, the target will be stunned during the duration of binding. Cooldown time is 3 minutes.
Level Requirement: 50
Such a great item! Jiang Feis face lit up when he saw the accessory.
This was most definitely a godly accessory, since it granted a player two new skills. Moreover, the Evil Gods Grip was an unbelievably strong Disabling Skill.
The 50 meters casting range allowed Jiang Fei to initiate a ranged skill beyond his normal attacking range. It gave Jiang Fei an absolute advantage on the battlefield regardless of whether it was used to capture enemies or to save friends.
Besides, Malicious Amplification was rather impressive as well. Coupled with Jiang Feis Gods Wrath, his ability to kill monsters would be enhanced significantly. The two abilities worked well together strategically for Jiang Fei to kill waves of monsters efficiently.
After obtaining the accessory, Jiang Fei immediately removed the Blood Cross. With the Crimson Reaper on, the Health Point Recovery effect of the Blood Cross was almost negligible. The only reason Jiang Fei kept the accessory on was to use the Binding Skill it offered during battles.
Now that Jiang Fei had acquired the formidable Evil Gods Grip, he naturally did not need the Blood Cross anymore. Although Jiang Fei no longer needed the accessory, the Blood Cross was still a strong and desirable accessory for most other players.
After storing the Demonic Blood from the Doombringer, Jiang Fei walked over to the Master-level boss.
Come on! Even the small monsters dropped amazing items. Lets see what youve got! Jiang Fei became very excited as the dropped items from the three small monsters earlier had elevated his expectations for what was about to come next.
Shuffle! A bright red light flashed by.
Indeed! Another Ancient grade item! Jiang Fei was delighted.
Although an Ancient grade item did not differ much from a Legendary grade item in terms of its Overall Attributes, it must have an outstanding quality which separates itself from the rest. The practicality of an Ancient grade item would greatly exceed that of a Legendary grade item despite the difference in grade.
Jiang Feis Juvenile Skygliding Dragon was a prime example for a mount. The mount was stronger than normal mounts by at least a few hundred times. The only drawback was that Jiang Fei could never change into another mount for the rest of his life. However, although the drawback lowered the grade of the item, it did not impact the effects of the item itself.
The same could be said for the Crimson Reaper. Its power was significantly stronger than Jiang Feis Legendary grade Psionic Cape. However, as equipping the cape would cause one to be viewed as an enemy by the Light Faction, its item grade became lowered. Despite this, the boost in power to the player who equipped it was still very significant.
Now, even Jiang Fei who was used to seeing good items could not help but drop his jaws when he saw the Ancient grade item.
Armor of Destruction (Mount Armor, Ancient)
Physical Defense +10,000
Magic Defense +10,000
Equipped: Increases 300 points of Physical Defense and Magic Defense for every increased level.
Equipped: Lowers the damage received by the mount by 50%.
Equipped: Increases the skill effects of the mount by 100%.
Equipped: Lowers the mounts Movement Speed by 10%.
Remark: A mount which equips the Armor of Destruction has an increased revival time by 100%.
It is actually a mount armor! Jiang Fei exclaimed giddily. Although Jiang Fei had always been known as a Dragon Knight, he would keep the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon away when he was truly engaged in a battle. This was because the mount had an initial Defense of 0. Although it had a lot of Health Points, it was still very vulnerable. Moreover, Jiang Fei usually fought against a large number of opponents which increased the mounts likelihood of being killed instantly by multiple attacks.
Now that Jiang Fei acquired the mount armor, the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon would have more than twice the amount of Defense Jiang Fei had once he equipped it with the armor. Moreover, it would even have a 50% Damage Reduction. Most players attacks could barely even harm it. The only monster in the wild that could break through the mount armor would have to at least be a Level 50 Master!
On top of that, Jiang Feis Lifesteal effect applied to allies in his group. This meant that the mount could also be healed by the Lifesteal effect. Therefore, as long as Jiang Fei was in a map where the mount could be summoned, his capabilities would be boosted by at least ten times.
Jiang Fei could finally use the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon as a battle mount, since he no longer needed to dismount every time he entered a battle. His dream of becoming a Dragon Knight could finally be realized on the battlefield.
Although the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon would need four hours to revive after it died with the Armor of Destruction equipped, Jiang Fei was perfectly fine with the drawback. This was because Jiang Fei would not act foolishly to engage in a losing battle. Unless that happened, there were no opponents that could break through the Juvenile Skygliding Dragons Armor of Destruction.
Hence, Jiang Fei was extremely excited now. If not for the fact that he was still in a dungeon which did not allow players to summon their mounts, Jiang Fei would have immediately equipped the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon with the Armor of Destruction.
Eh? Theres something else! Although Jiang Fei had taken away the highest-level Ancient grade item, the monsters corpse was still glowing brightly.
Chapter 433 - Picking a Fight
Chapter 433: Picking a Fight
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
When Jiang Fei turned the corpse over, he discovered that apart from an even larger amount of Demonic Blood, there was an additional Epic quest item.
Demons Plot (Quest Item, Epic)
Use: Activate a hidden quest C Demons Plot.
Level Requirement: 60
Screw me! Its a Level 60 quest! Jiang Fei was stunned. However, in no time at all, he realized that if this dungeon were attempted by normal teams, there would be an average of players above Level 55. Therefore, it would not be surprising if Level 60 players were included.
After storing the quest item safely, Jiang Fei tore open a Return Scroll.
When he returned to Dawnlight City, players were still in a heated discussion about why Jiang Fei was able to increase so many levels. They were debating on whether he used a kind of bug in the system. Jiang Fei was not too bothered by the speculations. The first thing he did was to summon the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon and to equip it with the Armor of Destruction.
The Juvenile Skygliding Dragon initially had a steel armor covering its entire body. With the Armor of Destruction, the original steel armor looked even more terrifying. Moreover, there was a black demonic flame surrounding the armor. Although it did not have any real burning effect, the mount looked even cooler than it did before.
Jiang Fei is currently at Level 59. The Juvenile Skygliding Dragon is linked to Jiang Feis level. Therefore, it had a total of 59,000 Health Points which was lesser than what Jiang Fei had by 6,000 Health Points.
However, in terms of Defense, the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon overtook Jiang Fei by a long shot. After having the Armor of Destruction equipped, the Juvenile Skygliding Dragons Physical and Magic Defense reached a shocking 15,900 points each. Coupled with the 50% Damage Reduction, most monsters would not even be able to hurt it, let alone normal players.
Thats amazing! When Jiang Fei saw how strong the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon had become, he could no longer suppress an urge to carry out the plan on his mind.
After he opened the Jewelry Interface, Jiang Fei immediately embedded the Galestorm Gem onto the Divine Blacksmiths Blazing Hammer. From now on, Jiang Feis attacks had a range of 30 meters. His normal attacks would hurl Galestorm Hammers at enemies in a distance.
Apart from that, Jiang Feis Lightbringers Armaments granted him an additional 100% increase in attack range. As such, his attack range was now increased to 60 meters. This was a feat no skills other than large-scale magic skills could achieve.
Moreover, the Lightbringers Armaments gave a Splash effect which allowed Jiang Fei to fully utilize the Galestorm Hammers.
This is the right way of battle for a Dragon Knight! Jiang Fei climbed onto the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon and immediately took Isabella out of the city. He was eager to test his new battle mode on monsters.
After getting out of the city, Jiang Fei did not travel too far away. Instead, he located a place with Level 10 monsters and started testing his new abilities.
Boom! A shining Galestorm Hammer was flung towards a crowd of small monsters which then exploded and killed all of the monsters in a 3-meter radius.
Although the small monsters were killed instantly due to their low level, Jiang Fei believed that even in the face of strong players, he would be able to kill them very quickly with several attacks and stacked damage from his Ruthless Barrage.
As Jiang Fei had a very high Attack Speed, he was flinging Galestorm Hammers effortlessly. The hammers showered upon the monsters and, within a few seconds, a large group of the monsters were killed.
This feels awesome! Jiang Fei thought to himself happily. As his attack range was as far as 60 meters, nobody could attack him when he was up in the sky. Even if a Magician intended to use a large-scale magic skill to blast him, he could choose to kill the Magician or run away at his own will.
Fei! You are much stronger than you were before. If Cosmic Dragon were to trouble you again, you would be able to personally teach him a lesson! Isabella chipped in from the side.
Eh? Although Isabella did not mean to trigger anything, Jiang Fei was suddenly inspired to act when she mentioned Cosmic Dragons name. Cosmic Dragon had previously beaten the crap out of Jiang Fei due to his professions advantage. Jiang Fei had not forgotten the prideful look on his face to this day. Now that Isabella brought it up, Jiang Fei immediately recalled the embarrassment inflicted upon him by his nemesis.
Why should I wait for him to come to me? Lets go after him! Jiang Fei revealed an evil smile.
Although there was not any open teleportation portal between Dawnlight City and Sacred Light City, Jiang Fei did not necessarily need to go through the conventional portals. He had an even more convenient method of traveling.
Abyssal Gate (Portal, Legendary)
Use: Ignores any partition between locations. Opens a teleportation door through the ten levels of the Abyss which lasts for 5 minutes.
Remark: The Abyssal Gate can only be used three times a day.
Jiang Fei immediately activated the Abyssal Gate and entered the ten levels of the Abyss with Isabella.
Lets go! Well head to the Nephilim Kings Palace! Jiang Fei summoned the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon and took Isabella along as he charged towards the teleportation portal which led to the Nephilim Kings Palace. Jiang Fei did not have to use the pathway provided by the authorities if he wanted to go to another city.
Buzz! A white light flashed by as Jiang Fei reappeared in a Dark Factions occupation point somewhere in Sacred Light City.
Although the place where Jiang Fei was headed to was a high-level map which was quite a distance away from the city, it would be easier for him once he entered the Sacred Light Citys vicinity.
Bella! Lets wreck things up! Jiang Fei called out for Isabella and consequently steered the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon towards the Sacred Light Citys direction.
Ding! Regional Broadcast: Cosmic Dragon! Get your ass over here. Didnt you want a surprise? I have come for you. I am located at xxx,xxx. I will be waiting for you. Dont be a wuss!
A series of regional broadcasts rang through the entire southern gate of the Sacred Light City. This was the most concentrated area where players were gathered, and stalls were set up. Jiang Feis sudden broadcast attracted everyones attention.
Screw me! Someone got bored of life. He actually dared to come look for Cosmic Dragon to cause trouble!
Who is this Verdure Glider. Why have I never heard of such a person in Sacred Light City?
I dont think there is anyone by the name of Verdure Glider in Dusklight City either!
Who cares who he is? Once our dragon master arrives, he would still have to kneel before him!
Although Jiang Fei was very famous in Dawnlight City and Twilight City, very little people knew about him in Sacred Light City and Dusklight City which were in the south. This was because the teleportation portal had not been opened yet and not many players have paid attention to activities in the two northern cities.
Verdure Glider This is such a terrible name
Yeah! Yeah! He must be some village kid from nowhere!
Hold on a second. I vaguely recall seeing this name somewhere! Apparently, Jiang Fei was not completely unknown in the area.
Oh? Do you know about him? The players started gathering around.
D*mn! I remember now. This fellow is the strongest player in Dawnlight City. He was previously bashed by our dragon master. He must have returned to pick a fight! The player suddenly said.
Isnt the teleportation portal not opened yet? How did he get here? Someone else immediately asked.
Sigh! If our dragon master can travel there, he could naturally travel here as well. Us noobs might not be able to do so, but those advanced players have their ways!
So what? He was bashed by our dragon master the last time. The same thing will happen to him today. Dont you know that our dragon master had completed several repeated quests? He is now Level 48 and even obtained an Epic grade set of equipment! Set of equipment! Do you understand? It would be too easy for him to bash this fellow again. Another player with rich sources of information chimed in.
Chapter 434 - Step Up
Chapter 434: Step Up
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
That guy just announced his position! Lets go and see whats happening!
Popcorn time!
Please. Cosmic Dragon would surely win the match! Lets just enjoy how fast he could beat the shit out of the Verdure Glider guy!
Haha. Id just want to see the face of the stupid player who dared to challenge Cosmic Dragon!
Some were discussing what would the outcome be, some were betting on it, either way, almost everyone set out to where Jiang Fei was. Battles between players were rare and were mostly limited to PvP Battle League. Naturally, like real life, if the players were famous, the entry tickets price would be high.
Beside official PvP matches, there would be challenges issued to opponents based on opposite views. However, very few, like Jiang Fei, would go all the way to the opponents city and openly challenge them to a fight. In the previous event, where Cosmic Dragon challenged Jiang Fei, it was purely coincidental. Jiang Fei did not bother to participate in official PvP matches hence placing him as a non-professional player. Cosmic Dragons teleportation gimmick was a random teleportation. He had merely arrived to Dawnlight City randomly and not purposely. When he saw Jiang Fei performed in the war, he felt an itch to fight a strong player like Jiang Fei.
The location Jiang Fei revealed was some distance away from the Southern gate of Saintlight City. It would only take a few minutes after the gate to arrive at where Jiang Fei was. It was considered as far out of the city hence there would not be any NPC guards patrolling anywhere the area. That gave Jiang Fei a little freedom to fight Cosmic Dragon without being interrupted by an NPC.
Jiang Fei was not at the location he announced when he made the announcement. After he was done with the broadcast, Jiang Fei took his time and flew to his chosen place. Having made the broadcast high up in the sky gave him the advantage of stealth, players would not expect him to be up in the sky.
After he waited for a while, the place began to flood with many players of Saintlight City. Everyone was either sitting down or had gotten comfortable in their own way.
Jiang Fei was not worried about Cosmic Dragon missing his daring announcement. There were so many spectators present then and surely one of them would have tried to contact Cosmic Dragon.
Even though Jiang Fei had not known Cosmic Dragon personally, Jiang Fei knew that he was a rather arrogant and proud man. He knew that if Cosmic Dragon was in the dungeon and was fighting with the last boss, he would ditch his party to fight with Jiang Fei. Even though he would be wasting his daily dungeon entry and might even lose a Gold tier equipment drop, Cosmic Dragon would not allow himself to be branded as a coward.
After twenty minutes of waiting, Jiang Fei finally saw the shadow of Cosmic Dragon coming from the Southern gates of Saintlight City with his cape fluttering in the wind. His cosmetic appearance was golden and when paired with the pure white unicorn mount, he had presented himself as the white prince in shiny armor that would bring about an orgasmic feeling to most girls.
Oh my sweet dragon! Youre so cool!
Handsome, come to me, I will bear you a beautiful child for your sake!
Yo bitch? Im your boyfriend?
Tsk! Im just spouting nonsense. Its not like Cosmic Dragon would even care to look at me! said the girl who was shouting earlier. However, when his boyfriend had turned the other way, she muttered under her breath, If Cosmic Dragon would be with me, I would surely leave you in a heartbeat!
Besides the orgasmic screaming of Cosmic Dragons female fans, his male fans had begun to curse at Jiang Fei for being late, not knowing that Jiang Fei was high up in the sky.
The challenged has arrived! Why is the challenger himself is late?! What kind of challenger is this guy?
Some guy he is. Must be scared and peed his pants!
I guess he had left a long time ago! Might be a prankster!
No way. Dawnlight City is so far away. Why would he waste all the effort of traveling here just to prank a player? Unless he just has too much time to spare
Tsk. What do you know? Id bet he is already amongst us! Hiding in the crowd. But! He must have run away when he heard us talking about how powerful the Level 48 Cosmic Dragon was!
HAHAHA! Good one!
Hm. Youre here. I should make my appearance now! said Jiang Fei to himself. His altitude in the sky was too high to hear what the players were discussing about. However, he could still hear the orgasmic scream of the female fans.
Hmph. The more you hope, the more you would be disappointed! Let me teach you lot a lesson! said Jiang Fei as he pulled the reins of the dragon and rapidly descended. He was a little annoyed at how the female fans of Cosmic Dragon reacted to his presence. When he beat him to a pulp, Jiang Fei wondered what their reactions would be.
Huh? What the hell is that? cried one of the players who was looking into the sky and saw a huge dragon coming down from the sky. Others quickly looked up as well.
F*cking hell! That cant be him!
What is it?
Now I remember who is Verdure Glider. I read a forum thread about a Dragon Knight appearing in Dawnlight City! A player with a dragon mount! It has to be that guy!
No way! A Dragon Knight? Could Cosmic Dragon be in danger?!
Relax. So what if he is a Dragon Knight? Its just a mount! Mounts have zero Defence! Cosmic Dragon would take only a few seconds to kill it! Look! Verdure Glider is a melee fighter! The last time when Cosmic Dragon defeated him, he had the dragon mount already. But during the fight, he did not use it. The dragon must be useless!
Tsk. Cosmetic appearance means nothing! Looks like we all got worried for no reason!
Jiang Fei continued to descend while the players were talking about him. Even though it was an anticipated fight and not an ambush, Jiang Fei should be able to give the crowd a scare by completely trashing Cosmic Dragon.
Sigh Cosmic Dragon let out a disappointed sigh. He was a perfectionist. He wanted everything to be perfect, that included his entrance to the fight. He wanted to beat Jiang Fei in all aspects even from the angle of coolness. That was how he was able to motivate the crowd to give him the title of the strongest player in Saintlight City.
However, no matter how much he had calculated, he had failed to see that Jiang Fei would make a grand entrance to the fight. He had even summoned his own unicorn to flaunt his might.
Hoho. Id never thought that you would come to me! Looks like you have improved yourself, my little friend. Lets measure that improvement now shall we?
Even though Cosmic Dragon had to look up to talk to Jiang Fei, his tone and speech manner was still as condescending as ever.
Cut with the holier than thou act. You won the previous fight merely because your class was a direct counter to mine. However, things have changed. Today, I shall show you how to properly suppress someone! said Jiang Fei whilst laughing. The one thing that Jiang Fei hated the most about Cosmic Dragon was his patronizing attitude.
That would be a great lesson indeed. How about I give you a handicap. You will have the first three strike undefended! said Cosmic Dragon arrogantly. His grand entrance was robbed by Jiang Fei and Cosmic Dragon felt annoyed at that simple move. Now that a nameless player had come out of nowhere and challenged him, Cosmic Dragon decided to be ruthless.
Alright. Ill send you to the graveyard in three moves then! said Jiang Fei as he bit his lips angrily. Jiang Fei was saying the truth. Pairing Gods Wrath and Malicious Amplify would immediately kill the f*cker.
Hmph! Enough talk! Let our swords decide! said Cosmic Dragon. He would not want to waste anymore time talking to a nameless player.
Huh? Why would I want that? Ill just kill you from where I am! said Jiang Fei with a sinister smile as he hurled out a Galestorms Hammer!
WHAM!
-4,237!
Cosmic Dragons Magic Defense was strong. Strong enough that Jiang Feis was only able to deal over 4,000 damage.
What the?
Cosmic Dragon was thrown off guard when he received a ranged attack. Jiang Fei was at least forty meters up in the air. How was that possible? Cosmic Dragons own ranged attack could never reach that far! The thing was, some spells could but it would require a long casting time. Jiang Fei was not seen casting any spell.
Chapter 435 - The Immortal Celestial Race
Chapter 435: The Immortal Celestial Race
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Hmph! How dare you use range advantage in a PvP fight! You have no honor!
Thats right! How dare you hide in the sky and attack my baby dragon! Sneaky bastard! Come down and fight fair and square!
The verbal attacks kept coming even before Cosmic Dragon could make a remark.
F*ck off you lot. This is double standards! His class is the natural counter to mine! I dont see you say anything against him! Jiang Fei roared but none of Cosmic Dragons fans could hear it. Even if they did, they would not listen. There was no use in rationalizing with them. Might as well direct all his hatred and frustration toward Cosmic Dragon.
At first Jiang Fei had only wanted to scare Cosmic Dragon. However, when his fans had started to attack verbally, Jiang Fei threw more attacks like a tornado spewing debris.
This cannot continue! My fame would be affected! said Cosmic Dragon to himself. He shielded himself with a Magic Shield, which could only protect him for a brief amount of time. Defending was not effective this time.
Verdure Glider. Im extremely disappointed at this fight. Here I thought that you have improved your fighting capabilities. It would seem that I have misjudged you, said Cosmic Dragon arrogantly even when he could not attack Jiang Fei.
Hmm. Thats true. But do you know that I dont give a f*ck about your approval. Be disappointed, I dont care. What I care is that I would beat you! said Jiang Fei. Up to this point, Jiang Fei had not used a single skill to attack. He had only used his normal attacks and Cosmic Dragon was already in danger. For better or worse, Jiang Fei did not care about the opinion of the mass.
As his attacks stacked on, so did Ruthless Barrage. Cosmic Dragons mana was depleting fast.
Hmph. I didnt want to to be ruthless to you but you gave me no choice. Since you would not fight fair and square, I shall show you my true abilities. Verdure Glider, youre not the only one who can fly!
Cosmic Dragon was angry. The reason was rather simple. His mana was depleting fast as Jiang Feis attacks kept rising!
FOOSH!
An angelic white pillar came down from the heaven and engulfed Cosmic Dragon. When Jiang Feis Galestorms Hammer attack landed on him, it did no damage. Only one word popped up in Jiang Feis vision when it did; Invulnerable.
Once the pillar of light faded away, feathers dropped down majestically, revealing a pair of white wings from behind Cosmic Dragons back. The golden armor that he was wearing became more intricate as it covered his entire body from head to toe.
Oh my god! An angel! He is truly an angel!
I love you! Please let me have your child!
Stop that! One more time and Ill leave you!
As expected, Cosmic Dragon was immediately showered with praises once he had morphed.
The pair of wings fluttered in the wind as Cosmic Dragon soared to the sky and closer to Jiang Fei.
Id never wanted to use my Race advantage against you but you leave me no choice since you were not fair on the ground! said Cosmic Dragon all high and mighty. He was extremely confident then. So confident that his facial expression had betrayed him. Using his Celestial Morph skill would make him close to immortal!
Celestial Morph came with an automated passive skill, Divine Shield. Within the active duration of Celestial Morph, Cosmic Dragon would be immune to all CC skills and Attack. No one could attack him. That would make him the cat and Jiang Fei the mouse.
Sh*t! Divine Shield?
Jiang Fei was shocked. Jiang Fei recognized it immediately because Jiang Fei possessed the same skill.
Demons, or specifically, Nephilims were the mortal enemies of the Celestials. Nephilims were built to have stronger attack and the Celestials were built toward Defense and Invulnerability. Hence the reason why Cosmic Dragon was so sure that he could win the fight once he had used his morphing skill.
Verdure Glider, know that when I let you go the previous time was due to my benevolent mercy. Now, you have decided to come and attack me with some cheap tricks, you leave me no choice but to deliver you divine punishment! said Cosmic Dragon again with the most annoying holier than thou attitude. He was indeed angry when Jiang Fei started throwing hammers from the sky.
Hohoho. Benevolent mercy you say? Well then, I shall show you what does it mean to be ruthless! said Jiang Fei as he smiled sinisterly. He withdrew his hammer and stood on top of the dragon.
You think youre the only one who can morph?
Even though Jiang Fei had used the Demon Morph skill earlier that day. It was already four hours ago! The cooldown was over and the skill was ready to be used!
CRACK!
The cloud darkened and a flash of purple lightning struck down on Jiang Fei. In an instant, Jiang Fei morphed. A pair of devilish wings burst out from his back. His skin was marbled with red and purple as a pair of devil horns grew from his forehead.
HMPH! Jiang Fei grunted as he jumped off the dragon and zoomed toward Cosmic Dragon.
What the hell? That dude can fly as well?!
Damn! It pains me to say this but that Verdure Glider guy is kinda cool!
Cool? Which part of it is cool? I dont like it. The black The red It looks disgusting! Look at Cosmic Dragon! Angelic and divine. Now thats what I call classy.
Hmm! Cosmic Dragon gasped as he saw Jiang Feis appearance. From that moment, he knew that Jiang Fei was his fated enemy.
As mentioned before, the Celestials were always at war with the Nephilims. It went both ways. Today was just part of the war.
Die, arrogant bastard! cried Jiang Fei.
Jiang Fei did not know how long Cosmic Dragon could fly but he knew that he could not fly for a long time. Hence, without wasting any time at all, Jiang Fei made his first attack and sliced Cosmic Dragon with his sickle.
Even with the Divine Shield, Jiang Feis Demon form had Chaos attribute which ignored all Defence as well as any protective barriers. That included the Mana Shield and the Invulnerability-providing Divine Shield.
Divine Shackle!
Cosmic Dragon dared not risk anything and used his CC skill. He could not let Jiang Fei get close to him.
Oh ho? Are you scared? Hmph. Doesnt matter. If I cant get to you, I shall have you come to me! Jiang Fei shouted as he used Evil Gods Grip.
A shadowy cloud formed beside Jiang Fei and a distortion in space opened up. In an instant, a huge devilish hand came out and grabbed Cosmic Dragon toward Jiang Fei.
Even though Divine Shield provided immunity toward skills and effects, all of Jiang Feis attacks had Chaos attributes which ignored all Immunity effects. A perfect counter to Cosmic Dragons Immunity.
Shring!
A bright light flashed once more and allowed Cosmic Dragon to cancel the mini-stun effect of the Evil Gods Grip. However, the dragging effect of the Evil Gods Grip could not be dispelled
Goodbye! said Jiang Fei with a smile.
Gods Wrath!
71,867
A five digit damage value popped above Cosmic Dragons head. Jiang Feis damage was pure since it was a Chaos attribute. All of Cosmic Dragon Defense, Magic Defense, and shield effects were completely ignored!
Ding!
A bright golden light flashed again. Jiang Fei looked again and saw that Cosmic Dragon did not die. Instead, his health point gauge was filled up to the brim.
What the? Immortality?
Jiang Fei was shocked only for a brief moment. He had anticipated Cosmic Dragon to have something like the Undying Aegis. Without wasting anymore time, Jiang Fei sliced Cosmic Dragon.
-12,294
After morphing, Jiang Feis attack before Ruthless Barrage had stack had surpassed 10, 000. Since he could ignore all Defense, his normal attack landed as pure damage. Not even Cosmic Dragon could survive this hit.
Cosmic Dragon had good equipment. He had recently just obtained an Epic tier Level 40 equipment. Even so, it was a magician gear. Even with more a superior gear, it would be hard to have more than 10,000 health points. It was expected since all magicians were supposed to rely on their Mana Shield to negate damage. Unexpectedly, Jiang Fei was a true killer. Mana Shield would not be effective against Jiang Fei in his Demon form. Hence, when Jiang Feis sickle cut through Cosmic Dragon, his health point gauge was depleted immediately.
Ding!
Another golden light flashed again and Cosmic Dragon was back to full health.
Oh I see. You want to suffer the fate of being killed over and over again! Doesnt matter, I shall kill you over and over again! Lets see how many times you can die! said Jiang Fei laughing so madly that it raised goosebumps even on the Joker himself.
Even though the Celestial race had vitality that rivaled the earth itself, they must have a limit. Cosmic Dragon may be revived or fully healed but as long as Jiang Fei could literally kill him with a single slash, he was already satisfied.
Chapter 436 - Unexpected Turn
Chapter 436: Unexpected Turn
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Evil Gods Grip total binding time was only five seconds. In that short period of time, Cosmic Dragon was trying his best to counterattack. However, his instant spells were only able to deal less than a thousand damage points.
Cosmic Dragons Magic Attack was strong for his level. Jiang Fei was eleven levels higher than him. With Level Suppression, his attack was held back by 80%. The damage that Cosmic Dragon dealt was so puny that a simple normal hit by Jiang Fei was able to regenerate the amount of health taken away. That only made Cosmic Dragon weaker.
Five seconds might be short but when you are in a perilous situation, it is stretched out like an eternity. In those five seconds, paired with Qilins Fist, Jiang Fei had already killed Cosmic Dragon eight times over!
Sh*t! This might be bad! thought Cosmic Dragon. After morphing, Cosmic Dragons health gauge was extended by twenty times. Even so, it was not enough to hold off Jiang Feis ruthless attacks.
Flash!
Once Evil Gods Grip was over, Cosmic Dragon immediately blinked away and tried to kite Jiang Fei around. However, even after creating a reasonably safe distance from Jiang Fei, what happened next shocked Cosmic Dragon to the core.
Hey brat! Dont get distracted! said Jiang Fei from where he stood. He did not bother to give a chase as he hurled out the sickle that was in his hand.
Buzz!
A streak of lightning flashed as the sickle instantly flew toward Cosmic Dragon and dealt over 37,000 damage. Another life gauge was taken away.
Jiang Feis weapon had changed into sickle when he morphed but the weapon itself did not change its properties. Hence, the Galestorms Hammer effect was still active. It merely changed its appearance. sixty meters of attack range was more superior than Cosmic Dragon and since he had been attacking continuously for so long, Jiang Feis Ruthless Barrage had already stacked to its maximum capacity. If Jiang Fei aimed his attacks at a certain angle, the Cleave effect would ultimately kill even the spectators.
Is it me or something is incredibly wrong with the fight?
Im seeing it too. How is the brat beating Cosmic Dragon?
The spectators were dumbfounded. They were expecting their lord and savior to defeat Jiang Fei brutally but instead, all they saw was Cosmic Dragon flashing gold light ass he was being forced to a corner. Even though he did not die, the look of desperation and rage were on his face.
Hmph! Jiang Fei grunted as he threw his sickle continuously without stopping.
Sh*t!
Cosmic Dragon had indeed gotten desperate. His outworldly confidence was solely based on the passive Invulnerable effect. However, something was wrong because the effect did not work. He was being pressured from every possible angle.
Attack wise, Cosmic Dragon was obviously at a disadvantage while he was instantly killed when Jiang Fei made only a single slash. Lest mentioning Attack Range. Jiang Fei could even attack at fifty meters where Cosmic Dragon had only forty meters range. It was like using an axe to fight a spear user! The battle was already over when Cosmic Dragon could not attack Jiang Fei. If he wanted to escape, there was no way he could shake off Jiang Fei from his flying mount!
From the looks of things, the best way to avoid death was to surrender. However, Cosmic Dragons ego would never allow that to happen.
As the one-sided fight continued, Cosmic Dragon descended from the sky and touched the ground. Jiang Fei followed closely.
What the hell is with this guys health? Does he have the skill Auto-Revive? Does he have the multiple Undying Aegis? Or does he have 100 health bars like a boss? Jiang Fei wondered. Although he was definitely beating Cosmic Dragon, he got annoyed at the flashing golden light. He had thought that the man might have nine lives like a cat but Jiang Fei had counted seventeen times! He was still standing!
Everyone group together! We cannot allow that freakshow of a man to bully our baby dragon!
Out of a sudden, a voice came howling from the masses.
Thats right! Protect Dragon! Everyone, surround that bastard and kill him! cried another female player from amongst the crowd.
When Jiang Fei and Cosmic Dragon were fighting, they were in the air and the female fans could do nothing but watch while chewing their nails off. Now that Cosmic Dragon had landed on the ground, the fans gathered around him and protected him from Jiang Fei.
Kill the f*cker!
This time, the male players followed since they could not allow the female players to take the spotlight.
Some of them were just playing heroes since there were girls present. Some of them were genuine Cosmic Dragons fans. Most of the other players were just there to take advantage of the situation. Both Jiang Fei and Cosmic Dragon were recognized as strong players. They must have strong equipment as well. If one of them died, they could swoop in like a vulture and take whatever they could get their hands on.
Noting that there was a crowd of interrupters coming together to stop him, Jiang Fei merely smiled. Back when he was still Level 40, he never feared grouped attack of over tens of thousands of players. Now that there were only a few hundreds of them
Hmph, come to me Skygliding Dragon! cried Jiang Fei as he whistled loudly. Both Isabella and the dragon came diving from the sky at supersonic speed.
In a split second, Jiang Fei grabbed the fluttering reins and mounted the dragon. Without stopping, Jiang Fei continued to dive nose first. Once he was almost close to the ground, Jiang Fei pulled the reins of the dragon.
GROWL!
With a loud roar, the dragon spat a blast of fire.
Searing Breath!
-73,145
-73,258
Searing Breath damage was twice Jiang Feis total damage output. And since a pets damage was considered as the players own damage, it carried with it the damage-ignore properties as well as the Ruthless Barrage damage-increase effect. With a single attack, all players were instantly killed.
The only player left standing was Cosmic Dragon with his golden light flashing again. What was left of the other players were ashes and their dropped equipment.
A beast! Dawnlight City players have come to Saintlight City to attack us all!
Call the players in the city! We cannot allow someone to just attack another city on a whim!
The players that were killed revived in the city and started to spread false accusation to everyone else in the city. The news about it spread faster than wildfire and tens of thousands of players came gushing out of the southern gates toward Jiang Fei.
Hmmm So you cant defeat me in a solo fight and now you want to rely on the strength of tens of thousands of players? Well, guess what? I dont give a f*ck!
After he had cleared the annoying audience, Jiang Fei called off his dragon and attacked Cosmic Dragon by himself.
Ding! You have killed Cosmic Dragon. Obtained 2,000 Honor Points!
F*cking finally!
After dying for twenty times, Cosmic Dragon finally fell to the ground, dead. No more annoying golden flashes of light.
Ding! You have killed the successor of the Celestial race! Obtained 4,000 Nephilim Race Reputation!
Ding! Server Announcement: The successor of the Celestial race has been killed by the successor of the Nephilim Race. Information about War of the Celestials and Nephilims will be released earlier. Thirty days until information would be released!
Pfft! I killed him as a simple act of revenge! Who would have thought that this sort of event might happen?
Jiang Fei was shocked at the revelation. Him killing Cosmic Dragon was purely an act of revenge. Looked like thirty days until the release of the next game patch was not a long time at all.
Frankly, the game developers had planned to release the patch news when average players had reached Level 80. The content of the patch would minimize the concept of strength of individual cities and increase the importance of Light and Dark Factions. The problem was thirty days of prep time was too short.
Kill him!
When Jiang Fei thoughts dwelled on the content of the next patch, Jiang Fei could hear the roars of the incoming crowd.
He turned around to look and was rather shocked. The players of Saintlight City were rather efficient in responding to an invasion attack. In such a short time, they had already gathered a few tens of thousands of player and surrounded him.
Chapter 437 - Shadow Cloudfall
Chapter 437: Shadow Cloudfall
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
When the massive army was approaching from afar, Jiang Fei took the time and picked up as many equipment that were dropped by the players that he had killed. Naturally, he prioritized the equipment from the highest to the lowest tier.
Cosmic Dragons equipment were all left untouched. He had his reason in doing so. Even though Cosmic Dragon was annoying and arrogant, he did let Jiang Fei walk away after the first fight. Jiang Fei did not force himself to fight back. If he wanted to go all out, Jiang Fei could have just let Isabella kill him easily. Nevertheless, since Cosmic Dragon had shown mercy, it was only fair if he had spared him, even if it was just his equipment.
The second reason for not picking his equipment was Cosmic Dragons equipment suitability. Heavy Armor magicians were rare and no ordinary magicians would want that. Magic Attack Plate Armor could not be worn by just any average player. Even the healer-base Knight was only wearing the Chain Armor instead of Plate Armor. The attribute of Cosmic Dragons armor was not suitable for others as well. Picking them up would be a waste of space since no one would want them. Jiang Fei had shown him mercy by not picking up the trash equipment, giving the impression that he was giving a chance to Cosmic Dragon.
While Jiang Fei was picking up the rest of the players dropped equipment, the large army had already arrived and surrounded Jiang Fei from all directions. Even though the system notification was intriguing, most of the attention was placed on Jiang Fei.
Verdure Glider has gone too far! He could kill other players in another city! This is outrageous!
Despite killing only a small number of players, the entire mass was led to believe that Jiang Fei had purposely killed the players as an attack on Saintlight City. Their assumption was only made stronger since Jiang Fei had publicly announced his challenge.
Damn! Where did that bastard go? How dare he come to make a mess in Saintlight City!
Well show him whos boss here! One man against a whole city? Like hell we would lose!
Almost all players who were surrounding Jiang Fei were pug players. Only a handful of them were members of smaller guilds. Larger and more organized guilds would not send out their members for something as menial as this.
Any group of players that resembled a proper guild would have a proper scout team. Their roles were as simple as observing and reporting to the guild master. Before facing any challenges, the scout team would take into account the threat level, success rate, cost, benefits, and planning before taking further actions.
Naturally, players of Saintlight City did not know Jiang Fei that well. However, the efficient ones immediately logged out of the game to do some research on him on the internet. In no time at all, larger guilds had gotten some information about Jiang Feis estimated strength. They now know that Jiang Fei had a pet dragon and had the ability to summon a black dragon that possessed a Forbidden Spell that would kill over 100,000 players instantly.
With that information in hand, the larger guilds had made their decision. Winning would only bring them fame. If they included the other pug players, they might stand a chance. However, the likelihood of Jiang Fei using the Forbidden Spell was high. Hence, their decision was not to interfere with whatever Jiang Fei was doing. In the worst case scenario where Jiang Fei attacked the city directly, they would mobilize their entire guild to retaliate.
Currently, those who had surrounded Jiang Fei were either brainless or emotional players who could not think for even a second about the consequences of their actions. The total number of players then had easily exceeded 100,000 but neither one of them had started to attack. The reason was simple. Even though Jiang Fei had only just returned to his normal form after his Demon form had expired, the dragon that was beside him was scary. A huge eight-meter long armored dragon was not something that any Tom, Dick, and Harry could kill.
Jiang Fei rode the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon and hovered in the sky with a hammer that was still crackling with lightning. Even though he was surrounded by a sea of angry mob, he was not scared. His dominating aura was so powerful that he could frighten the weak-hearted easily with a single look.
The mass was led by nothing but their common objective to kill Jiang Fei. They did not have a leader or anyone who resembled a commander. Like a chicken coop, the map was filled with noisy yelling and angry cries.
Out of the blue, Jiang Fei could hear a whistle. It was the sound of a very fast moving object. He turned around and saw a small black dot. Someone was coming toward him on a flying mount.
To be honest, Jiang Fei had never seen anyone else with a flying mount. Up until then, Jiang Fei had thought that he was the only one who had a mount capable of both aerial and ground movements. Not even Cosmic Dragon nor Han Tianyu had a mount like that.
The mount of just a griffin. Nothing as cool and attractive as Jiang Feis dragon. Even so, the beast was peculiar. It had feathers that reflected five different colors and the head of an eagle. The horns it had were that of a deer. Weirdly enough, besides wing, it also had four limbs. The front were claws and the rear were hooves.
Riding on top of the griffon was a cute elven girl. What drew Jiang Feis attention was the weapon that she was carrying behind her back. It was a bow but it had wing-like feature that made the girl herself look like she had wings on her back.
Look! Its Cloudfall! Shadow Cloudfall has arrived!
Kyaaa! Its sister Cloudfall! Shes here! Shes here to kill that bastard!
Impossible! Not even Cosmic Dragon stood a chance against Jiang Fei. Shadow Cloudfall might not stand a chance!
Hmph! What do you think we are doing here? Are you saying you are going to let Cloudfall fight that bastard alone? Wheres your team spirit?
From the looks of it, the spectators hope in defeating Jiang Fei grew. 100,000 players and one strong newcomer was surely enough to defeat a single player.
The reason why Shadow Cloudfall was so loved by the mass was due to her stature in the game. She was one of the Profession players who sided with the mass. In this era of gaming, people who wanted to earn a living via gaming would automatically sign up toa guild or a company to gain sponsors and wages. In which case, they would form a guild where the guild master would be their employer. Shadow Cloudfall was a rare case where besides official PvP events of which she was sponsored for, she had positioned herself to be amongst the pug players as well.
As such, she was recognized and acknowledged by the mass. Although she was not as strong as Cosmic Dragon, she did, however, had more fame than him.
Shadow Cloudfall did not want to mess with Jiang Fei. She had merely arrived at the scene because she saw the public announcement that Jiang Fei had made and wanted to see the fight. However, when the announcement was made, she was in the middle of a fight with a dungeon boss. She had thought that she might be able to rush over after the boss was defeated since a professional fight would last longer than usual.
From what she had gathered, Jiang Fei and Cosmic Dragon had exchanged a few words and started to fight. Jiang Fei had conquered the entire fight and completely crushed Cosmic Dragon from all angles. Hence, when Shadow Cloudfall finally defeated the boss, the match was over. He had never expected to hear Jiang Fei attacking the mass when the match was over.
Chapter 438 - Violence is the Answer
Chapter 438: Violence is the Answer
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
When Shadow Cloudfall appeared, the masses rejoiced. No doubt, everyone had elected her as their leader. Even the middle or low tier guild masters would not dare to voice their complaints. Even though they wanted to be the leader of the impromptu army, they could not compete with her reputation. If they tried to take over, it might backfire on them.
Now that she had obtained the support of the crowd, Shadow Cloudfall headed toward Jiang Fei.
Verdure Glider, you have earned my respect and admiration for defeating Cosmic Dragon. However, why did you kill the innocent bystanders? said Cloudfall. She was angry as she was a player of Saintlight City. The act of killing players in her own city was similar to looking down and bullying.
Hoho. You are correct about two things. Yes, I defeated Cosmic Dragon. Yes, I killed the players. But had you asked the players whom I have killed, if they were really innocent? My fight with Cosmic Dragon was fair and square. I didnt use my pet nor my mount to attack, and neither did he. The innocent bystanders that you said They were not bystanders at all. When the battle was about to end, they had voluntarily come in to take advantage of the situation, trying to fight me when I was fighting Cosmic Dragon. Naturally, nothing can stand in my way. Tell me Who is to be blamed? asked Jiang Fei as he laughed coldly in the face of 100,000 players. There was no shred of fear in his expression, only confidence.
So you say said Cloudfall. Even though she was stoic in appearance, Jiang Fei could see a twitch in her face. She was hesitating. What she heard from the players were different from what Jiang Fei said. What she heard was after the defeat of Cosmic Dragon, Jiang Feis bloodlust could not be sated. He then directed his lust for blood toward the spectators present.
If Jiang Fei was speaking the truth, that would mean that he did not simply attack the mass. It was the fault of those players who had butted into the fight.
F*ck you! Own up to your actions! You think you could lie your way out of killing our brothers and sisters? Think again! cried one of the players from the ground. There were many players who were not amongst those whom Jiang Fei had killed. It was when they saw that Cloudfall was hesitating that they had jumped onto the bandwagon.
It does not matter who killed who! The fact is that you came here from Dawnlight and killed our men and women! Right now, we will have our revenge.
These players dared to say empty words because of the power of the crowd. They thought that with 100,000 players, victory would be at hand. Hence, be it earning points or bringing justice to a bully, the mass had gathered just to defeat Jiang Fei.
An eye for an eye!
Blood for blood!
More and more players joined the noisy chants.
Jiang Fei was not in a good position to defend himself. The perpetrator was amongst their own people. Naturally, the people would protect their own. When the players had started to include Saintlight and Dawnlight, Jiang Fei knew that he could never explain himself out of this conundrum. No one would believe him anyway.
Verdure Glider! Theres nothing else to talk about. You are in Saintlight Citys territory. I dont care about what you have done but you have broken the society conform and must pay the price!
Cloudfall steeled her decision when she saw just how the crowd reacted to the situation. Although she understood the situation and sided with Jiang Fei, she could not reveal that. She was a professional player with sponsors. Her reputation and fame in the game would directly affect her salary. If she had decided to act on her own will instead of following the mass, her fame and reputation might drop and that would only result in her salary deduction.
At this point, the only safe way to act was to subjugate the intruder known as Verdure Glider.
Hoho. It seems that the city is rotten to the core! No matter. If reason and logic could not move you, my fist would! said Jiang Fei as he smiled. Ever since he had gotten involved with the Metahumans, he had understood the cold truth about the world. Power means power. Nothing else mattered.
Im sorry that you have to reach that conclusion. Hence, I must first apologize to you. If you could escape here alive, I would really want to be your friend! said Shadow Cloudfall as she bowed apologetically to Jiang Fei. With haste, she turned around and flew toward the back of the army.
Hahahaha! Escape? Who do you think youre talking to? Lets see who would be the one who would be escaping! said Jiang Fei with a sinister smile.
Kill!
Down on the ground, where Shadow Cloudfall had landed, she raised her bow and shot an arrow. The arrow whistled across the sky, leaving behind a trail of green aura as it pierced through the heavens.
What theC!
Jiang Fei was shocked. She was at least eighty meters away from him yet she was still able to attack! She had a further attack range than Jiang Fei!
Jiang Fei maneuvered the dragon and dodged the arrow. Even though Arrows are considered to be projectile based attacks, they were not the same as spells. It did not have an auto-lock, auto-target system. That means, the further the target, the more likely the targeted player could dodge.
Shuush!
What the hell?!
The arrow bent miraculously in the air and flew toward Jiang Fei even after he was sure that he could dodge the arrow.
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The arrow landed on Jiang Fei but it only managed to deal under a thousand damage. That made Shadow Cloudfall frowned. Her magic based skill, the Homing Arrow, was supposed to have the ability to instantly kill a target. If she attacked an unguarded magician, she could deal more than 10,000 damage. While that was supposed to be the case, her arrow had only managed to scratch Jiang Fei.
The fact that she was able to deal damage to Jiang Fei proved that Shadow Cloudfall had an incredibly high Attack power. She was only Level 44 while Jiang Fei was level 59. The two had 15 Level gap which should suppress her attack down to only 1. Jiang Feis down Defense was ungodly high due to his Legendary Level 40 Plate Armor equipment set. Jiang Fei would have praised Shadow Cloudfall if she was able to deal more than one thousand damage.
Although Cloudfall had only shot one arrow, it was seen by the mass as the order of attack. Once the arrow landed on Jiang Fei, all 100,000 players started to rush toward Jiang Fei. Even though all of the melee players could not attack Jiang Fei since he was high in the air, the magicians and other ranged attackers had begun their attacks.
Looks like violence is the answer here. No matter. Let the bloodshed begin! said Jiang Fei as he cracked a smile.
With Jiang Feis control, he dived and used Searing Breath on the players and managed to instantly kill a few hundred at one go.
At the same time, Isabella had started to cast Rain of Fire. Paired with the dragons attack, Jiang Fei had already killed a few hundred of players before even starting to attack on his own.
Isabella could not equip any equipment like the other players. She only needed to gain levels to become stronger. Her attack power right now was so strong that she was the bane of all Level 40 players. Rain of Fires attack coverage was not as large as the Forbidden Spell; only at around ten meters wide. However, since the dragon was flying around, she was killing players around simply by casting at one area, like an eraser on a chalkboard. Everywhere the dragon flew, it would leave a trail of dead players in its wake.
All players besides Shadow Cloudfall alone could not attack Jiang Fei. They could but they were only able to attack the dragon or Isabella and even that only dealt a pitiful one damage point. Most of them were so low level that their attacks missed.
It was not a battle. Not even a butcher. It was a completely one-sided massacre.
Chapter 439 - Jiang Fei’s Melancholy
Chapter 439: Jiang Feis Melancholy
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Feis entire duration of berserk was not long. It was not that a strong player came around or was it because he suddenly felt sympathy toward the players of Saintlight City. It was the simple fact that when the players had seen Jiang Feis first strike against the so-called first wave of attack, they got scared. Within seconds, everyone changed their mindset from being patriotic to their city to every-man-for-themselves.
Isabellas AoE attack, the Rain of Fire, coupled with the Skygliding Dragons Searing Breath, displayed a killing speed of destroying tens of thousands of player.
As mentioned earlier, most of the players who had joined the fray were pug players and only a few smaller guilds. Pug players were different from guilds since they had to replenish what they had lost themselves. Experience points and equipment were hard to replace once they were gone. Hence, when they realized that Jiang Fei was overwhelmingly powerful, they could not risk their own wellbeing and decided to leave.
The trio, Jiang Fei, Isabella, and the Skygliding Dragon, had proved to be too strong that it was not a matter of number but a matter of strength. Come a million or ten million, Jiang Fei could still defeat all the pug players. They were merely ants in Jiang Feis presence.
In only five minutes, there were dead bodies everywhere and the only two players left standing on the field were Jiang Fei and Shadow Cloudfall.
Didnt I tell you, the one who would be escaping would not be me? taunted Jiang Fei as he stood still, looking down at the players of Saintlight City escaping for their lives. Although they had wronged Jiang Fei, Jiang Fei felt that it was only a petty mistake. Chasing after them would not do him any good. Even the equipment that was on the ground were ignored.
Cloudfall could not bring herself to say anything. She had snapped. At the beginning of the fight, when she had sniped Jiang Fei with her Homing Arrow, she was already dumbfounded when she realized that her arrow that was meant to kill, had merely scratched him. After that, when Jiang Fei descended and brought hell upon earth, that was when Cloudfall truly realized just how small and petty she was.
Oh well. Better watch out from now. Take care, Shadow Cloudfall.
Jiang Fei walked away from the field as he waved the stunned Shadow Cloudfall goodbye. Without waiting for a response, Jiang Fei hopped onto the dragon with Isabella and soared to the sky.
Only when Cloudfall realized the eerie silence of the battlefield, did she find Jiang Fei already high up in the sky. The last thing that she could recall was seeing Jiang Feis shadow as he zoomed away toward the horizon.
Jiang Fei was strong. He had single-handedly redefined the meaning of strength. From her point of view, she had met with many strong players who had given her headaches in the past. Yet, she managed to push through the hurdle. If Jiang Fei decided to take part in the PvP league, there was no doubt that he would garner a winning streak, the likes no one had ever seen.
Till this day, the four main cities in the game were still separated via the incompletion of the Intercity Teleportation Circle. Due to that fact, the PvP league had yet to start officially. PvP leagues would be the working place of the profession sponsored players. Jiang Fei appearing out of nowhere and wiping the entire battlefield clean, along with the defeat of the strongest player in Saintlight City would only cause an uproar amongst the PvP participants.
When Jiang Fei left Saintlight, he did not realize that his simple act of revenge would cause that much of an impact. He also did not know that his appearance would gravely affect PvP participants. Perhaps he was naive or perhaps he was even oblivious to that, all he felt right then was just bliss and satisfaction.
Jiang Fei had completely vented his suppressed rage by beating the living hell out of Cosmic Dragon. Almost all of the anger and resentment was gone after the fight. With that negativity gone from his chest, he felt light and happy as he opened the Abyssal Gate to the Nephilims King Palace and took the Dawnlight City portal back home. By the time he reached, he realized that he had not much time left until the server shut down. Since it had been a long day, Jiang Fei felt like doing nothing and decided to just stroll around the city.
The Teleportation Circle that connected the North and the South cities was not ready yet. Hence, the news about Jiang Fei rampaging around Saintlight City had not spread to Dawnlight. Players could only obtain information through the forums under Jiang Feis name.
At 6am sharp, Jiang Fei logged out of the game. Despite moving a lot in the game, Jiang Fei felt refreshed for the rest of night of the systems forced deep sleep.
Brother Yu, could you get a hold of my school and help me take a months leave? asked Jiang Fei on the phone.
A few days back, Jiang Fei had nothing to do at home or outside. He could still go to school and waste his time there. However, he had the four martial arts skill books in hand. Wasting his time in school would genuinely be a waste of time.
Not a problem!
Han Tianyu had accompanied Jiang Fei to exchange the skill books. Naturally, he knew the reason why Jiang Fei wanted to take a month-long leave. It was not a big deal for him. The most troublesome thing for him to do was to pick up the phone and inform the school administration who he was and what he wanted to do. It was that simple. What mattered to Jiang Fei was that he was the only one who could keep that from his parents.
After hanging up, Jiang Fei headed straight to the training room and started to warm up. When he came to the training room, he changed his clothes, put on training gears, and took out the skill books.
Thunder Palm, Pulse Cessation Finger Technique, Tornado Kick, Gliding Saint Step. Jiang Fei placed them all in a line and started to ponder.
0541, which do you think I should start training with?
Judging from the difficulty factor, the easiest one would be the Thunder Palm. It would be the easiest to master hence it should be the priority. From the perspective of actual usage, the next to train first would be the Gliding Saint Step. This Qinggong technique has the best strength increase for you.
Hm How about cultivating the skill? Do you have any tips and tricks?
Cultivation would require massive calculations which require a powerful supercomputer. I am currently able to calculate said problem in approximately 3,700 hours. If you could retrieve the Data Management Center of the ship, the calculation would be a fraction of my previous calculation duration. In 3,700 hours of my current processing power, I am able to produce a simplified version of the skill book as well as the means of cultivation, said 0541.
Forget I asked. I cant wait for half a year, said Jiang Fei as he rolled his eyes. His current problem was the steep learning curve of the martial arts skills. It would be troublesome without a teacher to assist him. He knew his capabilities. He was not the kind of person who could immediately understand the content of a book in just one reading. Hence, without guidance, training on his own would only be a waste of time.
Where am I going to find a teacher
Jiang Fei sat on the floor, cross-legged, and frowned. Han Tianyu might be a martial artist but he was too weak. The skill books were not overly strong nor complicated but Han Tianyu was only a Level 2 fighter. At the very least, he needed someone of Level 3 or higher to assist him.
The thing was, there were not many Level 3 fighters that he knew of. Naturally, he would not want to approach Old Hai or the other elders to help him. Those old foxes would surely have some tricks to bait him into doing the alliances bidding without him even realizing it!
Oh well. Might as well just start with the training myself.
After thinking of all the possibilities, Jiang Fei had decided to first rule out the alliances. He could not fathom the thought of him asking the elders for their guidance
Without anyones help, Jiang Fei chose to learn the Thunder Palm. Even though it was supposed to be the easiest, learning step by step from the book was not as simple as it seemed. Learning the nameless fist style from Old Hai directly was even faster compared to the Thunder Palm.
Chapter 440 - Trouble Came Knocking
Chapter 440: Trouble Came Knocking
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
One week passed by as Jiang Fei trained on his own accord. There was nothing much going on in the game. Most of it was due to Jiang Feis high level. The most difficult dungeon then had not become any easier but the experience points were low.
As for his training, Jiang Feis mastery of Thunder Palm was not showing much progress. In one week, Jiang Fei had only managed to get accustomed to the acupoints. He did read the other three books and found that it was much harder to find and master the acupoints.
Although Jiang Fei felt he was slow, compared to others, he was doing well. Most importantly, no one was there to guide him. Most of the people of the alliance shared one common thought. With a Level 5 master, how could Jiang Fei ask for guidance? The thing was that Jiang Fei had no master. He understood that and he would have to live with that fact. Even so, with daily training, his mastery of the skill grew. He understood the true hardship that every martial artist had been through. The blood and sweat that went into the training was not as simple as gaining strength simply by putting on armor and weapon from the game.
One fine day, when Jiang Fei was training Thunder Palm, Han Tianyu called Jiang Fei, bringing revelating news.
Brother, I have good news and bad news. Which do you want to hear first? asked Han Tianyu nonchalantly. It did not seem too grave at that moment.
Hmm Good news please, said Jiang Fei.
Remember the twins? Remember that you promised them to play with them in one months time? Yeah, they could not make it, said Han Tianyu with a smile.
Oh! Thats good news indeed! said Jiang Fei happily. On one end, he did feel a little disappointed. Back then, when Han Tianyu planted obscene ideas inside his head, he felt a little intrigued on how to tackle a girl. Hence, he had begun to plan the day and was looking forward to the day the twin arrived. While he was disappointed at not being able to meet them, he was more than happy to escape their grasps! He remembered how the girls were rather troublesome and a date with them would not be worth the trouble.
What about the bad news? asked Jiang Fei.
Okay. Ready? The bad news is both Yang Po and Yang Qing will be coming to your class tomorrow. They had already transferred in!
Huh?! Wait. What?! How!? When!? HUUH!?
Hahahahahaha! You got too excited too early bro!
Jiang Fei dropped to his knees. If he could cry right then, he would. Just when he thought that the twins would be out of his life, they had come back harder and stronger.
Id just bought an apartment for them in Manda Square! They are living right opposite your house! On the same floor! Han Tianyu was trying really hard not to burst out in laughter.
NOOOOOOOOOooOooOoooOooooOooo! Jiang Fei shouted weirdly as if he was shouting with an opera-level vibrato.
How could you agree to this? cried Jiang Fei after he was done shouting at the top of his lungs. He had no idea what to do then. When Han Tianyu mentioned that the twins had transferred into his school, he had a mini heart attack. He calmed down after that since he realized that he had not been in class for a long time and it would not matter if they did. The real reason to panic was when Han Tianyu said that they were going to live right next door! There was nowhere to run now! The worst fear was having either Yang Po or Yang Qing accidentally snitching on him. Telling his parents what he had done and had been doing.
Come on man Put yourself in my shoes. Who am I? Im just a second rate fighter. The twins are the next successor of a powerful Sect! How could I reject their request? explained Han Tianyu as he laughed bitterly. Even though he was powerful amongst the normal people, he was only second rate in the alliance.
What the f*ck do you want me to do?
What else? The girls are knocking at your door! Listen to me, open the door and take them in! said Han Tianyu blatantly.
If it was as easy as it sounds said Jiang Fei under his breath. When Han Tianyu was talking about the girls, Jiang Fei had thought that he could be all manly with the girls. Little did he know that when the girls came knocking on his doors, his balls literally shrank. The poor boy had never really flirted with girls before.
Relax, I gotchu man! Listen to my advice and no girls would be able to resist your charms! said Han Tianyu as he tried to encourage Jiang Fei. He had already known that Jiang Fei would be depending on him most of the time. The stronger Jiang Fei got, the better the benefits Han Tianyu would gain. In the future, when the twins had taken over the Aquamoon Heavenly Palace, Jiang Fei would have courted them. When that happened, Han Tianyu would have another side-chicks to depend on.
It was the reason why he wanted Jiang Fei to court the girls. If Han Tianyu had not been weaker than them, he would have already courted both the successors of the Aquamoon Heavenly Palace.
However, realistically speaking, the girls were standing on a stage that Han Tianyu could never ascend to. Be it his background or personal strength, Han Tianyu could only hope but never act on them. Luckily for him, he could place his hope on Jiang Fei.
As a naive young man, Jiang Feis thoughts were not as creative nor as mischievous as Han Tianyus. He still thought that the man was genuinely helping him out. Moreover, the girls were really just too cute that no man could ever resist their temptations. With a slight push from Han Tianyu, Jiang Fei gave in.
At this point, Jiang Fei was akin to the Japaneses herbivore man. Even though he had a thousand ideas to try and conquer the girls, when it came to actually talking to them, Jiang Fei would crack immediately and fail, like the pathetic coward, anti-social man he was. Unless the girls had come up to him personally and shackled him to them, Jiang Fei would never be the person to take the initiative.
Naturally, Han Tianyu knew just what kind of man Jiang Fei was. He could not stand aside and let Jiang Fei continue being passive when it came to girls. He had purposely treated the girls like queens in order to have Jiang Fei succeed in courting them. Even though he had Jiang Feis Level 5 master in hand, a pair of twins being the successor of a powerful sect would be just as good. If Jiang Fei continued being the man he was, it would be years until the girls would be in his hands.
The situation was complicated. Even though the twins of the Aquamoon Heavenly Palace had come to town with purposes of their own, Han Tianyu could not just leave it to the girls to have Jiang Fei taking the first move. He was just a naive little boy when it came to girls. When the dream girls appeared and even plastered themselves to him and Jiang Fei was still passive, that was when Han Tianyu would just give everything up. Might as well ask the boy to be a eunuch. Han Tianyu wanted Jiang Fei to take the bait and get the girls. That way, Jiang Fei could be upgraded from a tiny pistol to a war cannon. The problem was that Jiang Fei was a NAIVE LITTLE BOY! Almost everything had to be planned by Han Tianyu.
You stupid little brother! Youd better become a successful Overlord in the future! Or else, youd better kneel down and beg for forgiveness from me losing my brain cells! said Han Tianyu to himself after he was done talking to Jiang Fei.
Oh man What am I going to do?
Jiang Fei panicked. He was an otaku for too long that he had developed the one weakness; whenever he dealt with girls, he would freeze and start to act on a whim. Sun Mengmeng was the same What more when he dealt with the pretty pair of twins!
Jiang Fei started to think. Of all the females whom he talked to, excluding his mother, the only one that he could talk to without getting into a fit of spasm would be the pool girl, Si Tuying!
Chapter 441 - Jiang Fei’s Baseline
Chapter 441: Jiang Feis Baseline
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Great.! Now Im supposed to welcome them with open arms? Jiang Fei grunted. Suddenly, 0541 chimed in.
Captain sir, theres actually something useful about them.
Oh? Do tell, said Jiang Fei. There was a spark of hope. A silver lining. Even though Han Tianyu had promised to help him, it was impossible to think that he would be by his side 24/7. Hence, Jiang Fei was still worried. If 0541 could come up with something useful, Jiang Fei would be more relaxed.
Sorry, Im afraid the answer you are expecting is not what I am proposing. Even before the crash of the ship, I do not possess any means of emotional support.
Jiang Fei facepalmed and shook his head.
Well then, what is it that you are proposing? asked Jiang Fei.
The twin, Yang Po and Yang Qing are Level 3 fighters. With them by your side, you could learn the four martial skills by having them guide you, suggested 0541. Obviously, 0541 did not care about Jiang Feis emotional wellbeing. From its perspective, 0541 only wanted Jiang Fei to become stronger in order to speed up the recovery of the ship.
Huh Youre right about that! Id never thought about it that way! cried Jiang Fei. Even though the girls were hard to deal with but with them around, he could ask for their help whenever he faced a hiccup in training. The four martial skills were not too difficult and since they Level 3 fighters, they might be able to help Jiang Fei.
Right, all thats left for me to do is to attend class tomorrow. I should take the lead and greet them instead. I cannot let them disturb my parents and my own private life! said Jiang Fei to himself.
When the time was nigh, Jiang Fei packed his stuff and headed home. Just when his hand was about to grab the handle of the door, he felt something was terribly wrong.
Oh no
Jiang Fei frowned. Despite being almost inaudible, Jiang Feis keen senses allowed him to hear faint chattering from inside the door. There was someone talking to his mother.
Bracing himself, Jiang Fei pulled the door open and lo and behold, there were the twins talking to his mother.
The girls, Yang Po and Yang Qing were there, sitting on the sofa casually talking to his mother. The usual cold Yang Po was rather good looking today. Even though she was quiet and stoic when Jiang Fei first met her, she was different today. She was sitting down elegantly without any signs of her being cold and stoic. She was just a shy, bashful girl. Yang Qing was being herself. Usually, she was jumpy and energetic. As she was talking with Jiang Feis mother, the effect doubled. Even his mother was engaged in the conversation.
Oh! Its Jiang Fei. These two are your new classmates! Guess what? They are living right opposite our place! What a coincidence! said Jiang Feis mother as her eyes lit up.
O-oh yea. W-What a co-co-coincidence, said Jiang Fei as he could feel his face cramping. The two were arranged to live there by Han Tianyu, of course it would be such a coincidence.
Haha! Hello big brother Jiang Fei. Your mother and I were just talking about you when you were younger! said Yang Qing as she showed a photo album with a tag written Jiang Feis Baby Pictures.
Jiang Fei would very like to cringe but he withheld that emotion as hard as he could. When Yang Qing called him big brother, it was so fakely cute that Jiang Fei could cringe his face off.
Mom! How could you expose my dark history to a stranger? exclaimed Jiang Fei. His own mother, showing his embarrassing pictures to a complete stranger. Might as well upload the entire album onto Baidu and let the whole of China know his past.
It was the same when Sun Mengmeng came over. His mother would gladly talk about anything. This simple act of friendly conversation had led him to avoid Sun Mengmeng at all cost. In class, whenever Sun Mengmeng even tried to approach him, he would slide across the classroom like a snake and disappear into the crowd. It was so embarrassing for him that he could never talk to Sun Mengmeng anymore.
Now that his mother had done the same thing with the twins, Jiang Fei had finally accepted his fate and gave in trying to resist.
Ah. You guys have your chat. This old lady will now make dinner. Please stay with us for dinner! said Jiang Feis mother as she walked away into the kitchen.
When Jiang Feis mother was out of sight, Jiang Fei immediately gestured the twins to leave his house. Even though he had agreed with Han Tianyu to try and get the girls, he could not allow his family to be involved in this hostile society.
Yang Qing clearly saw and understood Jiang Feis gesture. She stood up and smiled but rushed straight into the kitchen.
Yay! Thanks auntie! I want to help out too! cried Yang Qing as she disappeared into the kitchen. (1)
Jiang Fei turned to Yang Po, who was smiling calmly and sweetly, and said, Come with me.
Once Jiang Fei led Yang Po into his room, he sat down on his bed, crossed his legs and asked, What is your goal here? What are the two of you doing in my house?
Jiang Fei was desperate. There were many things that he could solve on his own and sometimes with the help of Han Tianyu. However, when it came to the safety of his parents, Jiang Fei would not compromise anything to ensure his parents wellbeing.
Hmm, Yang Po hummed.
She sat down on Jiang Feis desk and smiled. It was an innocent smile. The same kind of smile that Yang Qing had always had on her face. The difference was huge. Unlike Yang Qing who was always smiling, seeing Yang Po who never smiled was a refreshing feeling. She looked beautiful when she smiled. Jiang Fei could not help but stare at her and his heart skipped a beat.
Cough!
Jiang Fei realized that he was losing his ground when he stared at her and decided to just brush it off.
Jiang Fei, rest assured that we had no intention to cause any harm to your parents. They were merely there when we came to the house to talk to you. In front of your parents, we would be normal girls. We are nothing but classmates. That is all your mother would know, said Yang Po calmly.
Contrary to her explanation, their plan was to get through his parents in order to secure Jiang Fei. However, when Yang Po saw just how desperate Jiang Fei was when his parents were only slightly involved, Yang Po changed her mind.
The original plan was to slowly make contact and establish a close relationship with Jiang Feis parents. Once they were close enough, the twins would introduce them to the world of Metahumans. Through the protection and assistance of the Aquamoon Heavenly Palace, they wanted to provide Jiang Feis parents with benefits that even they could not reject. Alas, once it all worked out smoothly, Jiang Fei would be directly involved with them.
Listen to me very closely. My parents are not going to know about anything related to the alliance, martial arts, fights, mutant, and all the crap that are in this f*cked up society. Whatever you want to do, do not involve my parents. Do you understand? said Jiang Fei slowly and clearly.
I understand. Like I said, we are nothing but classmates and a good neighbor. That is all we will ever be, said Yang Po as she smiled once more.
Big brother Jiang Fei! Sister! Where are you guys?! cried Yang Qing from the living room.
I dont need to say this twice now. Control your sister, or else, said Jiang Fei threateningly.
Or what? Yang Po interrupted immediately.
At this moment, the door opened and Yang Qing came in.
Brother Jiang Fei, you shouldnt be threatening a girl! Thats not very gentleman-like, is it?
Translator Note:
In most Asian countries such as Singapore, Malaysia, Philippine, Indonesia, Japan, China, and many others, people do not directly address an acquaintances mother via their names. Instead, they would address someones mother as auntie and father as uncle.
Chapter 442 - Literal Human Shield
Chapter 442: Literal Human Shield
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
When Yang Po and Yang Qing agreed to behave normally in front of Jiang Feis parent, Jiang Fei agreed to not avoid them intentionally.
Once they came to that agreement, Jiang Fei could finally breathe normally. His parents were as normal as anyone elses in the world could be. There would be nothing but bad endings when it came to this society of bloodthirsty Metahumans.
During dinner, the sisters were normal. Yang Qing, the little sister was well-behaved and had already gotten the love of Jiang Feis mother. Jiang Fei could not help but tense up whenever his mother giggled at the cutesy act of Yang Qing. If that was not the first time they met, his mother would have accepted the girl as her step-daughter in a heartbeat.
After enduring the horrid dinner session, Jiang Fei found an excuse and got the twins out of the house. Even though they had an agreement, he did not want the fighters to be in his house chattering cutely and laughing with his mother.
Fei! How about that? The girls are cute and pretty, arent they? I think they perfect! said his mother when the twins had left. As expected of his own mother, she could pick up the subtle unease Jiang Fei had during dinner and the obvious act of him kicking them out of the house.
I No comment.
Jiang Fei froze. He had no idea that his mother would say something like that.
Ahh. I see whats going here. Youre afraid that Sun Mengmeng would be jealous! Haha! I understand! Ill keep my mouth shut about Yang Po and Yang Qing!
It seemed that his mother had gravely misunderstood the entire ordeal. The true issue was that she was smiling happily. When she turned around into the kitchen to clean things up, she had said something under her breath.
Thank god my child has begun to be interested in girls. I thought that he had become a nerd
Mom I think youve got the wrong message here. Those girls are just my classmates! said Jiang Fei, with a pale face.
Relax. I not going to tell anyone. Your father well even if I told him, he wouldnt care! said his mother, still in the kitchen.
No.. Its URGH!
Jiang Fei gave up trying to explain his way out of this predicament. He was sure that there was no way to clear the misunderstanding.
Back in his room, Jiang Fei sat down on his bed. He pressed his temples as he felt a painful headache. Since he could not think of a solution, he called Han Tianyu.
Brother Yu. You gotta help me man the girls those twins theyre already infiltrated my house and got my mom on their side! said Jiang Fei as he laughed bitterly.
What? Does auntie know about your other life? asked Han Tianyu, stunned and a little happy. If Jiang Feis parents were now involved with Jiang Feis hidden life, Han Tianyu might have a chance. He was really afraid that he would wrong Jiang Fei if he had tried doing what the girls did.
No Thats not what I meant. My mom is infatuated by the girls! They were deliberately charming my mother! said Jiang Fei as if his mothers one weakness was cute girls. It did happen before with Sun Mengmeng.
Hmm Well there is literally nothing I could do for you now, said Han Tianyu as he breathed a sigh of relief to show his concern to Jiang Fei. In truth, he was a little disappointed.
What do you think I should do tomorrow? asked Jiang Fei. Tomorrow was the day when the sisters would come to his class.
Tomorrow I think you should just attend for once.
Why should I?
I just got news from Old Hai. Listen closely. Those girls came to this town not just to get you in their hands but to also use you as a how do I put this hmm. A literal human shield?
Huh? Theres going to be a shootout? asked Jiang Fei, panicked.
No Wait. Let me explain. Those two girls were so beautiful and cute that there were plenty of guys in the alliances who had tried to have their ways with them. Most of them had gone into Aquamoon Heavenly Palace and tried their luck there. There were two kids who had never given up on them since. Due to their own backgrounds, the sect dared not reject them directly. Hence, the two girls came to this place to escape them. Coincidently, you appeared. Got the picture?
So technically speaking, they think that Im such a pushover and could use me as their shield?
Bingo!
Who are the two kids?
Ye Zhangfa, the grandson of the Grand Elder of the Soaring Cloud Sect, and Bai Zongwei, the young master of the Snow Mountain Sect.
Jiang Fei frowned when he heard the way Han Tianyu explained their identities.
From the way you said it, it seems that those two sects you mentioned are strong!
Well, theyre not weak! Thats for sure! They are both from strong sects or else Yang Po and Yang Qing would have not backed down, said Han Tianyu as he laughed. From his perspective, Jiang Fei had a Level 5 master to back him up. His place amongst the martial artist in China was either higher or the same as the two kids. Never lower. That was why he did not worry about Jiang Fei being a human shield for the twin.
Urgh so troublesome! cried Jiang Fei as he frowned. He knew that his words carried no weight since the Level 5 master Zhuge Shanzhen was fake. He had never wanted to bring up that name but everyone else would not stop talking about it. That was one of the reasons why he did not want to participate in any of the activities of the Martial Artist Alliance. Eventually, he would step on his own tail and fall.
Oh right. Since tomorrow youll be going to class to meet the twins, I want you to pay attention to the two guys who are coming along as well. Bai Zongwei is a man of honor and would only fight you in a fair match. If he wanted trouble with you, you could expect a proper letter from him. The one you should be worried about is Ye Zhangfa. That boy is nothing but immature and rash, said Han Tianyu.
What am I supposed to do then? Take the hit and walk away? asked Jiang Fei.
I Im not in the right place to help you with that. All I can do right now is to give you advice. You of all people should know that I am but an ant in the alliance said Han Tianyu. Even if helping Jiang Fei was beneficial for him, it was all on the basis that Han Tianyu would not be harmed. If it was Bai Zongwei, Han Tianyu would not mind standing behind Jiang Fei, telling him what to do directly. However, Ye Zhangfa was going to be there. He would not want his entire family wiped out of existence just because he interfered with Ye Zhangfas conflict with Jiang Fei.
Okay then. Ill give you a call when things get out of hand, said Jiang Fei. If the Level 5 master of his was real, Jiang Fei would reassure Han Tianyu, allowing him to safely plot plans. The problem was, there was no master. He had only relied on lies and fabricated truths to be safe. What could he depend on to ensure Han Tianyus safety? When Han Tianyu rejected Jiang Feis help for assistance, there was nothing he could do.
Sigh 0541, what do you think I should do?
I am truly sorry. I am unable to interfere with any of your emotional predicaments. I am unable to advise anything in this matter. However, I will increase my sensitivity to danger. If there anyone has plans to assassinate you, I could pick up the signal and inform you before the perpetrator could strike.
That is as much as you could do. Its fine. Either way, lets see how those two good-for-nothing thugs react to me standing in the way of the twins!
Chapter 443 - Death’s Scar
Chapter 443: Deaths Scar
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Argh What happens, happens. I cant give any more thoughts about it. Lets see what does tomorrow have for me! said Jiang Fei as he gave up trying to think of anything else. He understood that there was no way he could come up with any plan all by himself. All he could do then was to wait until the four troublemakers appeared tomorrow.
Once everything was set aside, Jiang Fei headed to bed and logged into the game.
When he got into the game, he looked down at his experience gauge and sulked. It had been a week since he reached Level 59 and he had not made much progress. Approximately one-third of his gauge still empty.
Sigh leveling sure is a hellish grind, said Jiang Fei to himself. Even though it was not fair, he did understand the suffering of the pug players.
All management of the guild was done smoothly by Rosette Rose. There was literally nothing that Jiang Fei could do to improve the guild. He came by the guild territory and went down to the Secret Dungeon to retrieve Ant Eggs and Ant Milk. After depositing most of them in his own private bank storage, he took out a selected few and passed them to Lady Casanova.
Since it had been a week, players across the city had broke pass the average level of 40. Most of Empyreal Dragon players were either Level 40 or higher. The Elite Squad and the main party of the guild had already entered the Normal difficulty of Temple of Deities and Demons.
With Jiang Feis carefully crafted strategy, members who took part in the raid of Temple of Deities and Demons had an easy time in. It was relative since they did have trouble trying to defeat the first two bosses. However, after a few trials and errors of mastering the timing of the bosses skills, the dungeon became easier. Naturally, the party would have to be comprised of the correct line up. Other than that would be the basic controls and reaction speed.
Empyreal Dragons elite squad was given the pet egg. Each member had a pet with them and even though they were merely Green grade Ant Soldiers, they were able to deal up to half the players damage. In simple terms, a full party of twenty players would have the total DPS of a thirty-player party.
Three days ago, three elite squads were led by Lady Casanova and Seven Star Warrior to conquer the Normal difficulty Temple of Deities and Demons. Even though it was the main party of the guild that consisted of several parties, it had failed to completely clear the dungeon. At most they were able to survive past the second boss and fail at the third. Still, they were still able to have a good haul.
The dungeon had been through its First Clear to daily farming. At this point, there was no need to keep the dungeons entry a secret anymore. The boss had been cleared many times and the drops were consistently crappy.
Since the average level of players in Dawnlight City had reached above Level 40, the dungeon, Temple of Deities and Demons had become a hotspot for level farming. Empyreal Dragon was having a good time farming their levels there. The Aristocrats were not doing too good but at least they had the strategy from Jiang Fei, which allowed them to raid the dungeon with minor preparations. Naturally, they were not as strong as Empyreal Dragon but they could still circumvent a full party wipe at the first boss. Other guilds had it worse as they could not even survive past the first monster.
Since there was nothing to be worried about the guild, Jiang Fei headed out with Isabella to farm for some experience.
Unlike the others, Jiang Feis grinding spot was a place that no one could enter. It was a Level 65 map called the Deaths Scar.
It was a map that was still being patrolled by NPCs. The Safety Level was only three. Every four hours, there would be an NPC patrolling. Sadly, their routes were fixed. If players were to have a PvP match somewhere far from the routes, the NPCs would not find out.
The reason Jiang Fei came to this map was due to the abundance of experience points per monster slain. Furthermore, the monsters here were Spectres! It gave Jiang Fei the upper hand since his weapon had Exorcism enhanced, granting him the extra 30% damage as well a fixed chance to stun an enemy. Naturally, Jiang Feis speed at clearing monsters was faster than usual.
There was a Lich boss located in the dead center of the map. Jiang Fei had spent a few days on this map yet he had not killed the boss. The reason was rather odd. He feared that once he had killed the boss, the smaller monsters would not spawn anymore. If the spawning stopped, he would have to spend some time before he could find another farming spot.
As of today, he was still farming on the same map. In a week of killing the same monsters, Jiang Fei had discovered a new killing method. All he needed to do was to mount the dragon on running mode and kite as many monsters as possible and kill of all them in one good use of Gods Wrath.
Stomp: Tramples across a target with high speed. Deals 20% of maximum health points as damage. Stuns for 1 second. Effect can only be used on the same target once every five seconds. Requires mount to be in running mode.
This skill allowed Jiang Fei to generate constant aggro on the monsters that he had kited. After gathering many monsters together, he would then use Malicious Amplify and Gods Wrath to wipe the field clean. This combo was so effective since it could deal as much as 140,000 damage. Not even an Elite tier Level 65 monster could survive that strike.
Faster Faster! Gotta go faster!
Jiang Fei could not afford to be slow. Each time he kited the monster, he would have to run in between the monsters or he would be stopped in his tracks. Since the dragon had very high Defense, the monsters could only deal a minimal amount of damage. Roughly after one minute of running around amok, Jiang Fei would have kited more than a hundred Elite tier monster in one run.
Malicious Amplify!
Gods Wrath!
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It was always so satisfying to see the entire screen filled with red damage text.
Ding! You have killed Elite Skeletal Soldier! Obtained 12,000 experience points!
Ding! You have killed Elite Skeletal Soldier! Obtained 12,000 experience points!
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A hundred monster equals to over a million experience points but the experience gauge would not budge It did but it was unnoticeable.
This is so frustrating! How is it that farming experience points in an open field this hard and tiring? Just how could normal Level 50 players level up like this? Must I really repeat dungeons every day now? wondered Jiang Fei as he grunted.
Open field monsters experience points would never be as good as monsters inside a dungeon. The monsters inside the Temple of Deities and Demons could provide over tens of thousands of experience points each. They were only Level 45! Compared to Level 65 monsters feeble 12,000 experience points, the difference was shockingly disappointing. The only difference was that the dungeon had a daily entry limit while open field monsters would spawn indefinitely. Sadly, Jiang Fei could only receive one experience points per monster since he had overshot the level limit.
Argh this is so boring! cried Jiang Fei. It had been three hours since the daily farming had begun. He felt that if he continued doing this meaningless grind, he would literally vomit in his bed.
After another three hours, Jiang Fei gazed at his experience gauge only to find it fill up ever so slightly. Even though each wave of monsters that he kited would grant him over a million experience points, it was still too slow. Sadly, there was no one he could blame. His current level was just too high. A million experience points were nothing but a tiny cup of water trying to fill up a giant water tank.
F*ck it. Todays the day! cried Jiang Fei when he saw the Lich that was standing a few meters away from him.
Chapter 444 - The Doomsday Army’s Plot
Chapter 444: The Doomsday Armys Plot
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After he had gotten so sick of fighting the same monsters over and over again, Jiang Fei had his eyes on the boss monster.
Alaqhe the Summoner (Lich, Enhanced Leader)
Level: 65
Health Points: 2,000,000
Magic Attack: 9,500
Skills: Frost Arrow, Frost Nova, Frost Protection, Frost Armor, Berserk Summon.
Frost Arrow: Fires a frozen arrow after chanting for five seconds. Deals powerful magical damage to a target. Lowers movement speed by 20%.
Frost Nova: Deals weakened damage to all target within eight meters. Freezes all targets for three seconds.
Frost Protection: Gains Invulnerability for a short period of time. Caster is unable to move, attack, or cast any spell. After Invulnerability has ended, Alaqhe will gain 20% magic attack for five seconds.
Frost Armor: Reduces all incoming damage by 10%. Increases casters attack, attack speed, and movement speed by 20%.
Berserk Summon: Summons Spectre soldiers once every ten seconds. Summoned monsters will be stronger after each summon. Summoned monsters will increase in quantity after each summon.
Note: The Frontline General of the Doomsday Army in Deaths Scar.
Hmph. Isabella, lets kill this lich! said Jiang Fei after he was done reading the bosss stats. The boss was nothing but a small fry to Jiang Fei. Although it was an Enhanced Leader tier, it was still only a mini boss at Level 65. The boss should be stronger but there would not be any suppression by the system.
Galestorms Hammer!
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Jiang Fei hurled his hammer and a streak of cracking lightning zoomed toward the lich. When the hammer struck the boss, sparkles of lightning exploded. That was Jiang Feis first attack, hence, Ruthless Barrages damage buff would not be effective.
Searing Breath!
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The dragon spewed a long trail of flame instead of a cone shape attack. When Jiang Fei used the dragon for a mass-attack, the attack would spread out evenly. Naturally, when facing an individual boss, Jiang Fei had switched the attack to concentrate on the boss itself.
Once Ruthless Barrage 300% damage buff kicked in, Jiang Fei was able to deal more than 20,000 damage in one hit. The Skygliding Dragons attack had even burnt the grass where the boss was standing.
I smell the smell of a living human! cried the boss as its opening speech. Five seconds later, a bolt of blue arrow flew across the field and struck the Skygliding Dragon.
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Hmph. Easy peasy!
Even though the bosss attack could penetrate the dragons Defense, it was nothing but a scratch. The Skygliding Dragon had a total of 16,000 magic Defense as well as a 50% damage reduction passive. To be fair, it was not even a scratch. It was a lovers pat.
Isabella, the dragon, and Jiang Fei were a force to be reckoned with. Once Jiang Feis Ruthless Barrage was stacked full, the boss would have nothing to look forward to.
My child! It is your meal time!
Ten seconds into the fight, the boss had started to summon its minions.
The sound of bones rattling filled the ground. No sooner more than ten Level 60 Elite tier Skeletal Soldier came out of the ground and charged at Jiang Fei.
Searing Breath!
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Jiang Fei manually adjusted the dragon and attacked all the summoned minions to generate aggro onto the dragon. Once they had all surrounded the dragon, Jiang Fei left them there and focused his attack on the boss.
The boss did activate several other skills during the fight. Frost Protection was supposed to be powerful but to Jiang Fei, it was merely a five seconds of resting time. Thirty seconds into the fight, the boss had already lost 95% of its health points.
Malicious Amplify!
Gods Wrath!
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The screen was filled with damage text and all hostile targets were defeated.
Ding! You have killed Elite Skeletal Soldier. Obtained 12,000 Experience Points!
Ding! You have killed Elite Skeletal Guard. Obtained 13,500 Experience Points!
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Ding! You have killed Alaqhe the Summoner. Obtained 150,000 Experience Points, 600 gold coins!
Ding! The Frontline General Alaqhe the Summoner has been killed. The Invasion of the Doomsday Army has been foiled! You have obtained 1,000 Reputation Point of the Faction you are in! You have lost 5,000 Reputation Points in the Doomsday Army.
Ding! You have slain over 10,000 Doomsday Army member. You have obtained the title Doomsdays Slayer.
Hoho. What a surprise! Jiang Fie smiled. He had already started to lose interest in killing any more skeletons and after the Lich was killed, he had received a title reward from the system. Although the bonus attribute was insignificant, it was still a victory.
Verdure Glider, check out what did boney dropped! said Isabella as she kicked the remains of the Lich playfully.
Oh yes! Jiang Fei nodded.
A purple light flashed when Jiang Fei reached the bosss corpse. It was only a Violet tier drop. It could not be helped. It was only an Enhanced Leader tier and there was no such thing as first kill for an open field boss.
Ice Cold Crown of Intelligence (Cloth Armor, Epic)
Magic Defense +125
Physical Defense +125
Intelligence: +80
Spirit: +80
Magic Attack: +525
Equip: Increases your most used spells casting speed by 50%.
Requirement: 500 Intelligence.
Hmph. Not bad, thought Jiang Fei to himself.
Jiang Fei had no hope in obtaining any good drops from this boss. After all, it was only a Level 65 mini boss. The drops would not be able to be used by anyone so far. This was the first time Jiang Fei saw an equipment that did not have a Level Requirement but an Attribute Requirement.
500 Intelligence was not a small amount. To put in perspective, if players had built their magician the Pure Intelligence way, a fully naked Level 40 magician would have only over 200 Intelligence. With a full set of Blue tier equipment from head to toe, they might be able to gain up to 300 Intelligence. No more, no less.
Theoretically speaking, this equipment could be worn by a Level 40 magician. Helmet usually did not have Attack increase stat. This ice crown had over 500 magic attack and an 80 Intelligence boost. Technically speaking, if a player had over 500 Intelligence and was able to put on the crown, his magic attack would soar up to be the strongest in the game!
The key factor of this crown was the casting speed increase. Naturally, compared to increase magic range or Spell enhancement buff, casting speed was only an average buff. However, increasing the casting speed of a players most used spell was important in PvP battle as well as in dungeon. Technically speaking, it would increase the DPS of the magician by 200% if the most used spell was a damaging spell.
Jiang Fei did not care much about the crown truthfully. He stashed it in his inventory and picked up a scroll.
Doomsday Armys Plot (Quest Item, Fine)
Use: Activates a Hidden Quest.
Level Requirement: 55
Hoho! I am able to take this! Lets hope that this quest would grant me more experience points to reach Level 60. Lest save me the time to search for a new farming ground! said Jiang Fei as he immediately opened the scroll.
Chapter 445 - An Explosive Quest
Chapter 445: An Explosive Quest
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Ding! You have accepted a new quest!
Quest Name: Doomsday Armys Plot
Quest Description: Take this scroll that contains the plot of the Doomdays Army to XXX, XXX and hand it over to Officer Ouma!
Quest Reward: Unknown!
Lets head out! said Jiang Fei as he called out to Isabella and left the site.
All of the Spectre monsters in the vicinity had reverted to Normal tier Level 60 monsters after the death of boss. The spawning speed had also reduced down by a notch. Experience points as well as coin drops had also been significantly lowered. Luckily, Jiang Fei was going away from this place. It would be a headache if he still had his eyes on the same place.
The location that the hidden quest had given Jiang Fei was quite a distance away from Deaths Scar. Even though Jiang Fei could fly at extreme speed, it took him half an hour to reach his destination.
The location given was a large cold and eerie canyon. From the birds eye view, the mountain range was steep and sharp. The curves were jagged sharply and from afar, it was rather nice to look at.
Jiang Fei followed the bleep on his minimap and came to a small cave.
Hah! Young adventurer, how did you manage to wander to this godforsaken place? asked Officer Ouma Alucard welcomingly. Sadly, this NPC was like any other common NPC that did not possess higher artificial intelligence.
Officer, I have unintentionally acquired this scroll. I think you could use this, said Jiang Fei as he handed the scroll to the NPC. Since this NPC was dumb, there was nothing much that he would say that would be interesting.
This This is of the Doomsday Army! How did you find it? exclaimed Officer Ouma after opening the scroll and reading it briefly.
It was obvious that the conversion was scripted. The NPC had only glanced at the scroll for less than a second before knowing that it was related to the Doomsday Army. Without even waiting for an answer from Jiang Fei, the NPC turned around and walked deeper into the cave. There, at a corner, was a makeshift table with many papers and documents scattered on top of it.
Officer Ouma swiped his hand on the table and pushed all the other papers from the table and placed the scroll on it. After opening the scroll, he conjured a bottle out of thin air and poured green liquid on the scroll.
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When the greenish liquid was smeared all over the scroll, the paper sizzled a little as green smoke appeared. No sooner, meaningful symbols began to move around the scroll and started to rearrange themselves.
Curses! The Doomsday Army is making their move. We must stop them now! Or it would be too late for us all! said Officer Ouma as he slammed the table.
Adventurer! The Doomsday Army had a plot against humanity. If they had their way with it, the whole world would be doomed. The reinforcements are on their way but it would be long before they get here. Theres not much time. I need you to help me! said Officer Ouma as he stood in front of Jiang Fei.
Ding! Quest Update!
Quest name: Doomsday Armys Plot 2
Quest Description: Follow Officer Ouma Alucard to complete an epic journey of combat!
Quest Reward: Unknown!
I am glad to be of service, Officer Ouma! said Jiang Fei as he accepted the quest.
Very good young lad. The mission will be tough and exciting! Have you made your preparation? asked Officer Ouma.
I am ready. At your command sir! said Jiang Fei.
Very well then! The Doomsday Army is now conducting a summoning ritual on the other side of this canyon! We must go and stop them! said Officer Ouma.
Are we going to stop them, just the two of us? said Jiang Fei. Missions were fine but a suicidal mission was a no go!
Keep calm, young one. I have prepared a secret weapon specifically for this mission! said Officer Ouma as he went to another corner of the cave and took out a crate.
Holy Water Grenade (Quest Item)
Use: Detonates Holy Water that spreads out thirty meters to purify all Spectres.
Wow! This is powerful! commented Jiang Fei.
Our mission is to drop this from the air! This should be enough to eliminate all those disgusting Spectres! said Officer Ouma. Just as he was done talking, two Griffons spawned at the entrance of the cave.
The Griffon had wings like an eagle and the body of a lion. It was the same as the Skygliding Dragon, a flying mount. Naturally, the combat ability of the Griffon was not as strong as the dragon. The Griffons were spawned specifically for the quest. Once the quest was finished, the mount would be remove from the game.
This is it, young adventurer! Are you ready? We will take off now! said Officer Ouma as he moved the crate of Holy Water Grenade to the back of the Griffon.
Sir, may I use my own flying mount? asked Jiang Fei.
Sure, if you have one! said Officer Ouma. The developers of the game had in mind that players might have already possessed a flying mount when they accepted the Level 55 Hidden Quest.
Right, I am ready, said Jiang Fei as he took a few of the Holy Water Grenades.
The reason why he wanted to ride his own mount was simple. The Griffon could not carry two at the same time. Isabella would never want to go back into the pet slot hence Jiang Fei had to find a way to make sure she could sit with him.
Young adventurer! Lets depart!
Since the NPC was not programmed to have much intelligence, he had failed to see that Jiang Fei was a Dragon Knight. He had merely seen the dragon as a typical mount.
Following closely behind Officer Ouma, Jiang Fei flew across the canyon and toward the other side of the mountain. Naturally, Jiang Fei was much faster than Officer Ouma. He did not need to worry about being left behind.
After flying for fifteen minutes, Jiang Fei had automatically entered combat state.
Haha! This is it! The exciting mission is about to start! Remember to dodge the enemys attack! Watch out for the giant spears! bellowed Officer Ouma. Jiang Fei looked down and saw a sea of Spectre army. The warning was a little too late as the monsters had already readied their spears in hand and were ready to throw them high up. No sooner, the spears were already whistling through the air toward Jiang Fei.
All Jiang Fei had to do then was to descend until the enemies were in bombing range whilst dodging all the incoming attacks.
Young one! Good evading there but dont forget to drop the bombs on them! We need to kill at least half of the entire army in order to break the core barrier! Or else, we would not be able to enter the core to stop the summoning ritual!
The entire procedure was done in tutorial mode. Jiang Feis controls were taken over by the system in order to teach Jiang Fei how to evade enemies attack and the buttons to press to drop the bombs.
Phewwww. BOOM!
One by one, Jiang Fei dropped the bombs across the battlefield. Once the bombs exploded, glittering water burst out everywhere and when the Spectre monsters touched them, they cried out loud before turning into ash.
One Holy Water Grenade was extremely effective in instant-killing all Spectre monsters within a thirty-meter range.
Here, let us enjoy this together! said Jiang Fei as he gave the crate to Isabella and let her drop them.
That was one of the benefits of having a dual player flying mount. Jiang Fei could fully focus on dodging all the incoming spears while Isabella could focus on dropping the grenades to the ground. A perfect aerial attack combination.
Chapter 446 - Evil Ritual
Chapter 446: Evil Ritual
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
In the beginning, Jiang Feis bombing mission was smooth. All the attacks hurled toward Jiang Fei were avoided. He had even had the time to chat with Isabella.
However, things got serious when Jiang Fei and Officer Ouma approached the core of the army. The air defense had gotten wilder. Jiang Fei had to pay attention to the attacks as the white bone spears that were whistling through the air toward Jiang Fei had gotten faster and more accurate. The sound when one of the bone spears flew a few inches away from Jiang Fei was scary.
WHAM!
-1,000
Alas, even Jiang Fei who was good in dodging attacks had made a mistake and got hit. It was reasonable. The air defense of the Doomsday Army was superb. Rains of spears came in like a storm. Even if Jiang Fei paid full attention, there was no way he could dodge all of them.
Crap!
Jiang Fei frowned. He knew that the further he proceeded, the more vicious the attack would be. If he was down there instead of flying in the air, he would have survived easily since he could depend on attacks and Lifesteal to sustain his health. Flying forbade that. It was at least 150 meters away from ground level. There was no way his attacks could reach any of the monsters. It would make sense that he should just descend to attacking range and attack. But the problem was the fact that the enemies would be much closer to him. The speed and ferocity of the attacks would put holes in Jiang Fei before he could even land an attack.
Careful young lad! Watch where youre going! warned Officer Ouma. He was not being attacked by a single spear since he was part of the quest line up.
Bella. Try as best as you can to land the grenade on the area with the most enemies. Im afraid that we might not last that long! said Jiang Fei. He had to rely on her. Before the dragon fell, he had to make sure that he had killed enough of the skeletal army in order to break the barrier.
I understand!
Isabella nodded and tried aiming her drops instead of randomly throwing the grenades of the dragon. One by one, the grenades were thrown off the dragon and detonated among the concentrated gatherings of the enemy.
Damn, so many monsters are dying yet there are no experience points! cried Jiang Fei as he frowned disappointingly. The bombing quest was part of the quest line up and this method of killing was too simple and easy. Hence, even killing higher tier Specter monsters would not grant Jiang Fei any experience points.
Keep it going, young one! The barrier is almost breaking! said Officer Ouma. It had been ten minutes or so since the beginning of the bombing.
Phew Might as well. Jiang Fei sighed a breath of relief. The Skygliding Dragon had already taken several hits. If it not because of Jiang Fei had a high level, he would have long lost the dragon.
Right then, something happened.
GRAH! Officer Ouma grunted painfully. A long white bone spear had pierced the Griffin that Officer Ouma was on. The spear had also pierced through the mount and into Officer Ouma.
What the hell? What is going on?
Jiang Fei was shocked. The NPC had been dodging the attacks perfectly since the beginning yet he was instantly killed in one strike?
Young lad Im done for! The barrier has been weakened! You You would have to be the one to stop them! said Officer Ouma as he left Jiang Fei with his last words.
It was clear to Jiang Fei then that the event was part of the quest. Officer Oumas role in the quest was only as a guide for Jiang Fei to reach the core of the Doomsday Army. Now that the barrier had been weakened, there was no use for a guide. Based on the quest development, Jiang Fei would have to be the one to kill all the army.
Bella, save some of the grenades for later. Theres no need to throw them now. Brace yourself. We are going in hard! said Jiang Fei. He had no time to catch the falling Officer Ouma especially since the barrier had broken and the attacks had gotten more intense.
Without the guidance of Officer Ouma, Jiang Fei did not have to remain slow. Jiang Fei zoomed speedily across the battlefield and into the barrier.
At the same time, Jiang Fei had taken two more hits. Luckily, the dragon was armored heavily, which allowed it to withstand the attacks and not die like the NPC.
Woosh!
Once Jiang Fei had entered the barrier, he was greeted with a pleasant scene. The disgusting skeletal army was still there but they were not equipped with the annoying long spear.
Far ahead, there was an altar with four large Liches that were chanting and channeling their magic at the center that looked like a magic circle.
Specter Elite Guard (Specter, Advanced Elite)
Level: 70
Health Points: 580,000
Attack Power: 11,000
Note: The main force of the Doomsday Army.
Jiang Fei glanced through the army and got a little worried. The monsters were Level 70 Advanced Elite tier and their numbers were no less than 10,000. This sort of formation was tough. It was close to impossible to fight them alone.
Bella, how many more of those grenades do we have left?
Enough to kill them all if we used them correctly, said Isabella as she did a quick calculation.
Thats enough for me! said Jiang Fei as he headed straight for the four Liches.
Frost Lich (Specter, Enhanced Leader)
Level: 65
Health Points: 2,000,000
Magic Attack: 9,500
Skills: Frost Protection, Frost Arrow, Frost Nova.
Shadow Lich (Specter, Enhanced Leader)
Level: 65
Health Points: 2,000,000
Magic Attack: 9,500
Skills: Shadow Arrow, Shadow Barrier, Shadow Rage.
Cursed Lich (Specter, Enhanced Leader)
Level: 65
Health Points: 2,000,000
Magic Attack: 9,500
Skills: Curse of Pain, Excruciating Pain, Doomsday Bind.
Plague Lich (Specter, Enhanced Leader)
Level: 65
Health Points: 9,500
Attack Power: 9,500
Skills: Infect, Blood Poison, Infectious Spread.
Hmph. Easy. Those four bosses are weak! said Jiang Fei as he felt relieved. It looked like the quest was manageable at this point. All he had to do was to clear all the smaller minions with the Holy Water Grenades and kill the bosses himself to end the summoning ritual.
Initially, he had already thrown one bomb at the bosses but they did not take any damage. From that little experiment, Jiang Fei knew that the bombs were ineffective against the bosses. There was no way for him to be lazy.
Bella, time to clean the entire field! said Jiang Fei as he made a U-turn in the air. Once he kited them all in one nice concentrated circle, Isabella dropped the Holy Water Grenades and killed all the Specter soldiers easily. All that was left for Jiang Fei to kill were the four Liches.
Chapter 447 - Air Force Breeding Ground
Chapter 447: Air Force Breeding Ground
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Bella! Lets go! said Jiang Fei as he flew toward the four bosses.
Curse you, adventurer! You shall not interfere with the summoning ritual!
Out of nowhere, a loud voice bellowed. The Frost Lich alone stopped the incantation and turned to Jiang Fei.
Hmm? Thats lucky, said Jiang Fei as he was surprised to see only one of the bosses turning to him. He had already made his preparation to unleash his full potential.
It seemed that the quest was designed to be completed easily by a Level 60 player or a team of three lower level players. The minions were all made to be Level 70 Advanced Elite so that players were forced to use the Holy Water Grenades instead of killing them themselves. It was not meant to allow players to farm experience points. The bosses were lower leveled since the quest scroll was only a Fine tier item. If all the bosses had attacked at the same time, it would make the quest difficulty to be an Epic tier Hidden Quest.
Hmph. One by one? I like it! said Jiang Fei with a smile. Without even needing to worry about anything else, Jiang Fei hurled his hammer and started the fight.
Boss fight and PvP battle differ by attack choices. Players could choose to attack whomever they want while monsters could only attack whoever was on the top of the aggro list. Since a players mount was tied closely with the owners aggro, bosses and monsters alike would prioritize whoever possessed the biggest threat. Hence, they would attack whichever with the highest aggro as well as the biggest sized.
The dragon had inevitably become Jiang Feis personal meat shield. On any map that Jiang Fei was able to summon a mount to battle, Jiang Fei would gain three times the Defense value, hypothetically.
Not long after, Jiang Fei and Isabella had killed the first Lich, followed very closely by the second and third. All four bosses were killed within just five minutes.
Curse you, adventurer! You have foiled my plans! You shall not get away with this!
The same loud voice boomed when all four Lichs had perished. The magic circle that the four Lichs had maintained a while ago started to shrink. Not long after, the circle shrank to the size of a small plate and vanished in a puff of smoke.
Ding! Quest updated!
Quest Name: Doomsday Armys Plot 3
Quest Description: You have successfully stopped the plot of the Doomsday Army. Take the Evil Gemstone on the altar and bring it to Air Force Marshal Rico at XXX,XXX to report what had happened.
Quest Reward: Unknown!
Evil Gemstone?
Jiang Fei arched an eyebrow and peeked at the now empty altar. He walked up to the center of it and found a small, thumb size black colored crystal.
Evil Gemstone (Gemstone, Quest item)
Embedding Effect: Unknown!
Nothing to see here, lets proceed with the quest, said Jiang Fei after he picked up the black crystal.
Without wasting any time, Jiang Fei and Isabella mounted the dragon and soared to the sky. From a low altitude, he could see a sea of skeletal soldiers coming from the horizon in his general direction. It was supposedly the reinforcement soldiers that would swarm the altar. It was meant to force the players who took this quest to leave the area to proceed with the quest.
Once Jiang Fei was already 500 meters high up in the air, he was out of the skeletal armys attacking range. The dreadful feeling of being chased after had subsided.
The coordinates should be that way, said Jiang Fei as he pointed to a certain direction. The map which Air Force Marshal Rico was on was a Level 65 map. The place was surrounded by ranges of mountains. The precise location of Air Force Marshal Rico was a small encampment. The monsters that spawned in the area were Griffons and Hippogriffs.
Ding! You do not have permission to enter the Air Force Breeding Ground!
When Jiang Fei was trying to enter the encampment, there a barrier suddenly appeared to stop Jiang Fei from proceeding.
What? Theres a barrier here too? How am I supposed to finish the quest? wondered Jiang Fei as he frowned.
Without any ways to enter, Jiang Fei tried descending to see if there was a doorway to enter the encampment there. No sooner, his movement was noticed by a few NPCs on ground level. Not long after, two officers riding their flying mounts came up.
This is no place for adventurers to wander around! Please leave! said one of the officers.
I have matters which I would have to discuss with Marshal Rico! said Jiang Fei.
Air Force Marshal Rico? What business do you have with the Marshal? asked the other officer.
I can only speak with him and him alone! said Jiang Fei instantly.
The two officers turned to exchange looks for a brief moment.
Its about the Doomsday Army! It is important for me to speak with Marchal Rico! said Jiang Fei when he noticed that the two officers were not letting him pass.
Their eyes widened immediately when Jiang Fei mentioned Doomsday Army. One of them nodded to the other and turned to Jiang Fei, Wait here
That officer descended swiftly. Five minutes later, the same officer came back.
Please follow our aerial path. Do not stray from us or you will be shot down immediately, said one of the officers. The other officer then flew behind Jiang Fei, sandwiching him between the officers.
Hmm. Good lads. They are being careful! thought Jiang Fei.
As he entered the barrier, he saw countless of Griffons and Hippogriffs flying around in the encampment. Those were higher tier flying mounts. It was reasonable to have the NPCs guarding the encampment tightly.
If only I could catch them and sell them to the players. That would instantly make me rich! Jiang Fei thought to himself.
Even though he was itching to try and steal one, he dared not move away from the aerial path. The NPCs sandwiching him were Level 75 Advanced Elite. On the ground, there were many anti-air weapons scattered around the place. Jiang Fei had not finished the quest yet and he did not want to try and finish it right then.
After flying for a short while, Jiang Fei came up to a high castle. There were many towers surrounding the castle with large empty platforms on top of them. No sooner, the NPCs led Jiang Fei to one of the towers and landed there. Once Jiang Fei landed, Jiang Feis dragon was instantly unsummoned. Jiang Fei and Isabella then followed the NPCs into the castle.
They continued down a spiral staircase and once they reached the ground level, the NPC stopped Jiang Fei.
Please wait here, said the NPC as he went in through a door. Soon, the NPC came through the opened door and welcomed Jiang Fei. It was a huge grand hall. At the end of the hall was a long table with the Air Force Marshal sitting at the other end.
Air Force Marshal Rico (Human, Lord)
Level: 80
Note: Dawnlight City Air Force General Commander.
Since the NPC was an ally, the information that Jiang Fei could see was only minimal. Even so, it was enough to know just how strong the NPC was.
Young man, I hear that you bring news about the Doomsdays Army, said Officer Rico.
Yes, Marshal Rico. It started when I acquired a scroll
Jiang Fei proceeded to reveal the entirety of the quest that he had gone through.
Chapter 448 - The Pale Skeletal Ghoul
Chapter 448: The Pale Skeletal Ghoul
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Such a shame said Air Marshal Rico after Jiang Fei was done explaining.
Lord Ouma was a brave soldier and a hero of our time, Jiang Fei added. Some the first few conversations he had with this NPC, he recognized that Rico was programmed with higher intelligence. If Jiang Feis judgment was right, hed better talked a little more about Ouma. Perhaps, if Jiang Fei got Rico to like him more, the end reward might be better.
Sigh Please leave us alone, said Rico to the officers who had escorted Jiang Fei into his castle. Once they were alone in the hall, Rico turned to Jiang Fei and said quietly, This plot is truly shocking even from my point of view. I need to know, who else besides you and Ouma knew about this?
No one. It was a matter of emergency. Lord Ouma could not afford to wait for reinforcement. There were only the two of us, said Jiang Fei as he replied in the same manner of tone. He did not understand why Rico whispered to him like that even though they were alone in the hall. Either there were ears on the walls or something was wrong.
I see, Rico sighed, in that case, young adventurer, do you know what is this Gemstone for?
Rico played with the black Gemstone in his hands as he showed it to Jiang Fei.
I have no idea to what it is or what it does, said Jiang Fei.
You will said Rico as he smiled sinisterly. Jiang Fei quickly noticed something was wrong. He looked up to Rico and saw his eyes were glowing with the same hue that all Spectre had. The sinister green hue.
Oh no, thought Jiang Fei as he quickly jumped a few feet back.
Woosh!
A barrier was erected and sealed the entire hall. There was no way Jiang Fei was getting out of the hall.
Sigh What a waste of effort. Curse Ouma and you for ruining the plan! No matter You have brought me this Gemstone and that is your price! said Rico menacingly. He then forcefully stuck the gemstone on his forehead and began to merge with it.
His eyes glowed brighter before it burst into green flames. The sinister smile quickly turned vile when the flesh around his face and body rotted away. He was not the Air Force Marshal Rico.
Pale Skeletal Ghoul Rico (Spectre, Lord)
Level: 80
Health Points: 21,000,000
Attack Power: 35,000
Note: The corrupted form of Air Force Marshal Rico.
Jiang Fei understood by the description of his character that Rico was corrupted and had become the bad guy. The main problem was that he was Level 80 Lord tier Spectre boss.
Ze hahahaha! The intruding Ouma is gone. Now its your turn to join him in the afterlife! What a shame for you, adventurer! said Rico.
Level 80 Lord tier boss. Guess he was right about me dying, said Jiang Fei to himself. Despite his calm composure, Jiang Fei was at the brink of going mad. The Hidden Quest was only a Blue tier difficulty. No way he was supposed to fight a Level 80 Lord tier boss and walk away to tell the tale.
After thinking it through, Jiang Fei felt something odd about the quest. He got anxious when he saw the bosss level but when he focused closely, he noticed the bosss name tag was not green or red. It was the neutral stance, yellow.
Phew its not a battle!
Jiang Fei breath a sigh of relief. If he was forced to fight in a room where he cannot summon his mount, he might lose the battle even if he used two of his transforming skills.
Young man, do not be conceited just because you are an adventurer! I am giving you a choice. If you join the Doomsday Army, you will be able to live for our sake. Reject this offer and we will hunt you down for the rest of your miserable life! said the Pale Skeletal Ghoul Rico.
Ding! Pale Skeletal Ghoul Rico has invited you to join the Doomsday Army. Do you accept it?
Ding! System notification: Joining the Doomsday Army would automatically brand you as a traitor of your previous Race, rendering you an enemy to all that oppose the Doomsday Army!
Thank god for the early notification! said Jiang Fei. He was about to click on yes before another notification popped up. He immediately changed his mind after reading the second notification.
In the beginning, he was willing to join the Doomsday Army since no matter which Faction one joined, there would be a probation period. Jiang Fei was too reckless since he wanted to finish the quest as soon as possible to get his reward and experience points to level up. However, he changed his mind immediately when he read the second notification.
Traitor to the previous race? What did that mean? Unbeknownst to Jiang Fei, a traitor to a previous race would relinquish a players strongest or rarest race as well as being the public enemy to all players. Jiang Fei did not know this. All he knew was that if he betrayed either the Dark Faction or the Demon Race, Isabella would definitely have a word about this. She might even break off with Jiang Fei.
The second thing was the fact that the Doomsday Army Faction was not friends with anyone else. Joining the army would ultimately be making enemies with the entire world.
The game Dawn Break had designed most of the players as well as NPC to be in the neutral faction. Most of the grand war would only involve the Dark and Light Faction. It was the first time Jiang Fei had come across a new faction that was enemies with both the Dark and Light faction. Knowing this, one would only be a fool to join the Doomsday Army.
Hmph! I, Verdure Glider, a member of the Nephilim Race would never bow to an evil existence such as the Doomsday Army! Bring your army, bring your swords, I will oppose you till the day I die! said Jiang Fei heroically.
You dare reject? Rico was obviously fuming then. He had thought that a young man such as Jiang Fei might join the Doomsday Army in the face of death itself.
Heh! Well said!
Just as Rico was about to strike Jiang Fei, a loud laugh bellowed from outside the barrier. The barrier that was erected was a thin magic wall that was green and black in color. A finger was seen poking through the barrier and the next thing Jiang Fei saw was a display of pure strength. A large man came in after tearing the barrier away with only his fingers as if the barrier was made of paper.
The man was at least two meters tall with a deep violet skin marbled with crimson blood. His eyes were glowing as red as fresh blood. Wearing a black colored armor, the man came in, dignified. Aside from the missing horns, the man looked about the same as Jiang Fei when he was in his Demon Form.
Otis (Royal Nephilim, Middle tier Overlord)
Level: 95
Health Points: 120,000,000
Note: The Royal Nephilim Elder Price.
Big brother?! cried Isabella happily.
Hahaha! My little sister, you have yourself a fine young man right there! said Otis as he laughed happily. He then looked at Jiang Fei and gave him a big smile as well as a thumbs up of approval.
Wtf? Jiang Fei was genuinely surprised to see Isabellas eldest brother appearing out of nowhere. At first, he wanted to use the Abyssal Door right after he had rejected Ricos invitation. However, as the table had turned, Otis the great big Overlord boss had appeared to save his skin at the very last minute.
Chapter 449 - Title Challenge
Chapter 449: Title Challenge
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Alas, when all hope was lost, the light of day shines the brightest. When Otis made his entrance, Rico was completely suppressed. Perhaps it was lucky for Rico since he was all bones and rotten flesh, he might have peed himself when Otis appeared.
Big brother, why are you here? asked Isabella as her curiosity was about to explode.
Hoho. We have been keeping an eye on this lot for a long time now. The Doomsday Army really thought that they had the perfect cover that they did not realize that we had no problem tracking them down, said Otis, laughing proudly.
The appearance of Otis was designed by the game developers. Once a player had reached this point of the quest, the appearance of an ally boss would appear. It was impossible to have a player under Level 60 to fight a Level 80 boss. However, there would be a difference in the ally boss that appeared. It depended on the faction that the player was in. Since Jiang Fei was part of the Shadow Faction, the boss that appeared would be Otis. If one was in a Light Faction, a Celestial boss would appear to aid the player. However, the appearance of an ally boss relied on the players choice of joining the Doomsday Army. If a player had joined the army, the quest would move toward a different route.
Jiang Fei was part of the rare Demon race, that was why he rejected the notion of betraying his race. If he was just a part of the normal race, there might be a chance that he might actually join the Doomsday Army.
Either way, what was done was done. Now that Otis had appeared, Rico, the Level 80 boss would be put down.
Bind!
Otis raised his hands and shot a light shackle that flew across the hall and bound Rico. After that, he vanished in an instant. Perhaps Otis had teleported him to the base of the Demon race for interrogation.
Big brother! You have successfully obtained proof that Rico had been corrupted! It is all thanks to us! said Isabella to claim her victory.
Thats entirely true, little sister! This little bug had been hiding. Initially, we had our suspicions about Rico but we could never prove that he was part of the Doomsday Army. Incidentally, you have brought him the Gemstone which revealed his identity! said Otis as he patted Isabellas tiny head.
Little one, said Otis as he called out to Jiang Fei.
You did well. In the name of the King, I represent the Demon race to reward you for your deed! said Otis proudly. It was all thanks to Jiang Feis heroic speech that made Otis proud of him.
Ding! Doomsday Armys Plot Quest Completed!
Ding! You have obtained 2,000 Demon race Reputation Points!
Ding! You have obtained 1,000 Reputation Points for all races in the Shadow Faction!
Ding! You have obtained 700 gold coins!
Ding! You have obtained 80,000,000 Experience Points!
Ding! Congratulation to player Verdure Glider for reaching level 60! All attributes +1! Obtained 5 Attribution Points!
A string of system notification blasted on Jiang Feis feed.
Ding! Congratulations on reaching Level 60! Title Challenge Quest has begun!
Ding! Quest Updated!
Quest Name: The True Brave One (1)!
Quest Objective: Defeat the Nine-Headed Hydra in XXX, XXX and retrieve the Treasure Map. Find the Treasure according to the Treasure Map!
Quest Reward: Title-Explorer!
What is this
Jiang Fei was surprised for a bit there but quickly recalled something.
In the internet, Jiang Fei recalled something about the players title. Before reaching Level 60, all NPCs would only address players as adventurers. However, from Level 60 and onward, there would be Title Challenge Quest that could be taken.
Title Challenge Quest was a long term quest that would automatically be registered in a players quest list once they hit a certain level. The player would have the option to undergo the quest or completely ignore it. There would not be any penalty for ignoring the quest.
According to the internet, a players default title would be Adventurer. The subsequent Titles would be Explorer, Elite Explorer, Dragon Slayer, Valliant Dragon Slayer, and the final Title would be Celestials Adversary and Celestials Challenger. Including Adventurer, there would be a total of seven titles that a player could obtain.
Besides the default Adventurer title, all other titles could only be obtained through a quest that had to be completed alone. The quest was hard and dangerous. However, if one failed the quest, there was nothing to lose. All one had to do was to start from scratch.
Even though he had received the Title Challenge Quest, Jiang Fei put it at the back of his mind. Otis was still there with Isabella. He could not leave at once without even trying to talk to him. Fortunately, Otis seemed to be very busy. After exchanging a few words with Jiang Fei and Isabella, Otis left in a flash. No one knew where he went. It could be to the place where Rico was to interrogate him or other places where he was needed most.
At this point, groups of NPCs came into the castle. It seemed that someone was sent in from Dawnlight City to replace Rico. Jiang Fei still wanted to linger around since there were so many flying mounts around. Sadly, they were not something that Jiang Fei could just capture.
Its probably time for us to leave as well, said Jiang Fei.
Isabella nodded. Her hair that was tied up nicely was in a mess as Otis had run his gigantic hands across her head.
Jiang Fei tore a piece of Return Town scroll and vanished instantly from the hall and into Dawnlight City.
Jiang Fei had wanted to fly toward the location of the Nine-Headed Hydra to see what it was like and whether it was easy enough to defeat it in a short time. Sadly, even if the Hydra could be defeated in one hit, there was not enough time left for him to travel. For better or worse, there was not enough time to do anything at all. In the end, Jiang Fei waited until it was six in the morning and logged out.
When Jiang Fei got up from the bed and looked outside the house window. He remembered something incredibly unpleasant; the Yang sisters.
In the game, he would forget all his troubles and play with nothing holding him back. However, when he came back to the real world, the real problems piled on his shoulders. There was no escaping the Yang sisters from harassing him at school.
Han Tianyu had informed Jiang Fei about the two guys who were coming after Yang Po and Yang Qing, Ye Zhangfa and Bai Zongwei. Even though Jiang Fei had never seen the two guys, anyone who came out from a powerful sect must be strong to a certain extent. Jiang Fei felt butterflies in his stomach when he thought of the four people whom he had to face later.
Unwilling and disgruntled, Jiang Fei still had to attend class in order to satiate the girls wants of him.
While he was walking to class, Jiang Fei received a call from Han Tianyu.
Remember what I told you. Be extra cautious about Ye Zhangfa!
Chapter 450 - Transfer Student
Chapter 450: Transfer Student
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Restless and anxious, Jiang Fei could not calm himself until he reached his seat in the lively classroom. Just as he placed his bag down and sat down calmly, Zhao Feng came in like a hawk and hugged him from behind.
Its Jiang Fei! The rarest Pokemon! cried Zhao Feng. What brought you back to reality? he asked.
Sigh I wouldnt if I could, said Jiang Fei as he sighed heavily. It was Zhao Feng, his best friend since childhood. He treated him almost like his own brother. He never wanted any danger to befall on the fatty.
Listen to me, there would be some newcomers to the school. Please, for the love of god, stay away from them. If I end up clashing with them, get away from me and do not interfere, said Jiang Fei.
Judging from the tone of yours, I sense trouble. You mind telling me more about it? asked Zhao Feng as he returned to his seat.
Those people How do I put this Are dangerous. They come from afar and complicated backgrounds. There are too many things that I cant really put my finger on. Just stay away from them. Trouble may come but dont provoke them or anything, said Jiang Fei.
I get it. Dont worry, said Zhao Feng as he nodded and remained quiet. From the day of the basketball competition, Zhao Feng recognized that Jiang Fei had changed, both physically and mentally. He knew Jiang Fei well enough to know that if there was something he could not tell him, it must be for a good reason. From a certain point of view, he understood that Jiang Fei had been mixing with Han Tianyu for some time and had gotten influenced by his upscale lifestyle. When Jiang Fei mentioned that the newcomers came from a complicated background, Zhao Feng understood that they might be part of a large family with power and authority, much higher than Han Tianyu.
Zhao Feng might not be scholarly inclined but he understood how the world and the society worked. Even though news and media outlets did not report anything, there would be people, hidden in the social hierarchy who would kill anyone without thinking. The reason no one was chasing after them was simple. They covered their tracks well.
Hence, when Jiang Fei warned Zhao Feng about what was to come, he prepared himself. Even so, he was oblivious to the existence of the Metahumans and the chaos that they could bring.
Minutes passed and the classroom was filled with students. The homeroom teacher walked in and the first period started. The homeroom teacher was a woman of over fifty years of age instead of the young and beautiful woman that everyone wished for.
Everyone, take your seats. Before I start todays lesson, I have two new transfer students to introduce! said the teacher.
You may come in now, said the teacher as she spoke louder toward the door.
Jiang Fei did not even bother to look, he knew that it was the twins.
Please introduce yourselves, said the teacher.
Yang Po and Yang Qing came to the front of the class and bow simultaneously.
Hi everyone! Im Yang Qing!
Hello. My name is Yang Po. I am happy to be here! Ill be in your care.
Hmm? Jiang Fei frowned worriedly. He remembered that Han Tianyu had informed him that there would be two guys coming in. Were they placed in a different class? That would be absurd. If they were as Han Tianyu claimed they were, the boys could enter any class they wanted to.
Ouu damn. Its a beauty! A pair of beautiful twins! said Zhao Feng as he tapped Jiang Feis shoulder and whispered to him.
Remember what I said. Stay away from them, said Jiang Fei angrily.
Even though the twins were not as dangerous as they could be, they were still Level 3 high tier fighters. Jiang Fei did not want Zhao Feng to lose an arm or a leg.
Wait a minute here Bro Fei. I understand whats happening now, said Zhao Feng as if he had uncovered the truth about the twins.
Dont worry. Bro code rule number 1, bros before hoes. I wont interfere with your hunt! said Zhao Feng as he smiled from ear to ear.
Hunt my ass! Just stay away from them! said Jiang Fei nervously. If Zhao Feng got the wrong idea, he and Jiang Fei might be in deep trouble. Especially since Ye Zhangfa and Bai Zongwei were onto the girls.
Jiang Fei and Zhao Feng were not the only two students in the class who were whispering about the girls. The rest of the class were already deep in their own discussions. The guys were especially rowdier than usual. It could not be helped, it was rare enough to have a transfer student what more twin girls! Everyone was at the age where curiosity and lust were just introduced by puberty.
After Yang Qing and Yang Po had done their introductions, the teacher started to arrange their seats. Before she could do so, Wang Huairen came into the class abruptly.
What is Fatty Wang doing here?
That was the thought that almost everyone in the class, including the homeroom teacher was thinking. Clearly, no one liked that man.
Miss Zhang, there are two more transfer students here for you. Please take them in, said Wang Huairen with a smile. Since the incident of the Japanese students, this man was beaten to a pulp. However, the entire event was covered up hence he could not do anything about it.
After Wang Huairen left in a hurry, two boys came into the class.
Oh damn! Theyre so handsome!
Before Jiang Fei could even warn Zhao Feng about the boys, Zhao Feng had already chimed in with his own opinion.
Hey, the girls are troublesome but those guys are on a different level. Dont talk to them, dont look at them. I cannot protect you if things went south! said Jiang Fei. He knew that Zhao Feng was an outgoing man who liked to make friends. That problem was that those two were not. Especially that boy named Ye Zhangfa. Jiang Fei could not be on guard twenty-four hours to protect Zhao Feng and his family.
Okay. Got it! said Zhao Feng as he quietened down immediately. Whether it was jealousy or Jiang Feis warning, Zhao Feng glared at them with hostility.
Kyaa Those boys are so handsome!
If all the girls in classs thoughts could be broadcasted, that would what it sounded like.
Truth be told, Jiang Fei had to admit that they were handsome. Both Ye Zhangfa and Bai Zongwei were perfect from head to toe. Jiang Fei could not even stand at the same level as them. Still, there was a clear difference between the two. Bai Zongwei had a stoic look, brimming with dignity and pride. Ye Zhang Fa had the quiet, cool look. The kind of person who did not want to talk to anyone. Much like those main characters in Japanese RPGs.
That must be Ye Zhangfa thought Jiang Fei as he recognized which one that he must be prepared for. Even though it was the first time Jiang Fei saw the two, he understood which was which based on the information Han Tianyu had given him.
Please introduce yourself to the class, said the homeroom teacher. Even though she did not like the idea of having too many students in her class, there was nothing she could do about it. At most, she had to arrange their seats and make her complaint to the headmaster after school was over.
Greetings to all. I am Bai Zongwei! From today onward, we are classmates! I am most honored to be in your care! said Bai Zongwei loudly as he bowed. When he straightened his back, his eyes landed on Yang Po. That was caught by Jiang Fei. Right then, he knew that Zongwei was eyeing Yang Po.
Im Ye Zhangfa! Ahh Little Qing! What a coincidence to be classmates again! Please, lets get along with each other!
Compared to Bai Zongwei, Ye Zhangfa had only mentioned his name before turning to Yang Qing. His attitude was a mix of arrogant and pride. Obviously, he did not care about the rest of the class but Yang Qing.
Clap!
The teacher did not like the way Ye Zhangfa presented himself in front of the whole class and clapped loudly to gather everyones attention.
Alright, time waits for no man. Please choose your own seats and we will start the first lesson for today! said the homeroom teacher.
She was being lazy. If she had arranged the seats of the class, it would take too much effort and time. Hence, she thought that they should just find their own seats and be done with it.
Chapter 451 - Spoiled Prick
Chapter 451: Spoiled Prick
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When the teacher asked the four new troublemakers to find their own seats, Jiang Fei frowned immediately. The reason was simple. Both Yang Po and Yang Qing began to sprint, literally, in class, toward him.
Before the entire fiasco with the ring, Jiang Fei had a deskmate sitting next to him. However, after Han Tianyu had made a flashy entrance with the helicopter and grabbed him out of the class, Jiang Fei was branded as part of the underground society. The student sitting next to him that time had requested the teacher to arrange his seat next to someone else. The teacher did not really care about the whole incident but since it did involve a helicopter and some dudes in black suits, the teacher gave in to the request.
Another reason why the seat next to him was empty was that Jiang Fei himself was not in class most of the time.
Im sitting here! cried Yang Qing as she was the first one to reach Jiang Fei. She then hugged the desk and snickered proudly. That chummy and overly-friendly expression on her face immediately made Ye Zhangfa jealous.
Oh f*ck me! This little brat is seriously going to get me killed, thought Jiang Fei to himself. There was an idea. If only he could explain his situation to Ye Zhangfa, he might get away with it. It was merely an idea. There was no way he could actually do it.
First of all, Jiang Fei and the rest of the class were at the age where they were all hot-blooded teenagers. One cannot bow to another. With that in mind, Jiang Fei was a recognized Level 4 fighter with a Level 5 master. There was no way he was going to let Ye Zhangfa do as he pleased.
Excuse me, student. May I have this seat? Yang Po asked Zhao Feng who was sitting behind Jiang Fei. Zhao Feng did not have a deskmate since he was sitting in the last row of the entire class.
Sure, said Zhao Feng. He was considered as one of those invisible students in the school who could never stand out on their own. No one would voluntarily talk to them to begin with. Hence, when Yang Po had asked politely, Zhao Feng gladly obliged.
Hey, you! Get up and sit somewhere else! said Ye Zhangfa as he slapped Jiang Feis shoulder. He was not as educated as Bao Zongwei even though he was raised and trained in a powerful sect. He was the grandson of the Sect Grand Elder and was the younger master of the sect. The difference in the attitude between the two was heaven and earth.
Ye Zhangfa was not raised to be the next sect leader. Hence, his training and upbringing were rather pathetic. His belief was that strength was everything. Bai Zongwei, on the other hand, was raised to be the next successor of his sect. He knew that his behavior in society reflected the name of his sect.
Ye Zhangfa did not care to know why the Yang sisters came to this school. Bai Zhongwei did his research. He had also researched on Jiang Fei. The name itself was famous in the entire China Martial Artist Alliance. It was easy to know who he was and what he was capable of.
Even though he had never met Jiang Fei, he realized immediately whom he was from the behavior of the Yang sisters. It was an easy guess since Yang Qing raced across the classroom just to sit beside him.
At this point, Bai Zongwei was slightly pleased to see that Yang Qing had her eyes on Jiang Fei. Yang Po was just there to accompany her sister. Hence, Jiang Fei was not a threat to him.
Bai Zongwei understood what kind of person Ye Zhangfa was. The boy was reckless and prideful. The way he approached Jiang Fei and demanded his seat was a test. At the same time, Bai Zongwei would not interfere with anything Ye Zhangfa would do. He could see the Soaring Cloud Sects martial art and Jiang Feis skills. It was a two-birds-one-stone situation.
When Ye Zhangfa made his move on Jiang Fei, the homeroom teacher did nothing. It was out of her control. Be it Jiang Fei or Ye Zhangfa, she could not afford to stop them both.
Im going to say this one time. Remove your nasty paw off of me or youll never be able to use them, said Jiang Fei without even looking at Ye Zhangfa.
Jiang Fei did not want to look weak. Even though he had to resort to some violence, Jiang Fei would not allow Ye Zhangfa to do as he pleased.
Brat. Move now or Ill slap your face off of your skull, said Ye Zhangfa. His expression grew sour by the seconds. It was obvious that Ye Zhangfa did not know who he was dealing with. All he knew was Yang Qing was coming to this school. Nothing more. He did not even bother to find out the reason why. Hence, he had genuinely thought that Jiang Fei was just another commoner.
Ye Zhangfa might be a spoiled brat, but he was still a powerful fighter. Standing at the peak of Level 3 fighter, he was stronger than Yang Qing and Yang Po. Strip away his status, he would have nothing else in hand. That was why he acted all high and mighty as he threatened Jiang Fei.
Sigh Did your master taught you martial arts to bully the weak? asked Jiang Fei. This time, he turned to look at Ye Zhangfa. He was being cautious in case Ye Zhangfa decided to fight there.
He could feel the murderous intent in Ye Zhangfa. The man had genuinely thought that Jiang Fei was just a regular student.
Brat. You know nothing. As much as I want to educate you, there are too many prying eyes. Dont think that youll get away with this. Ill see you after school, said Ye Zhangfa. Jiang Fei applauded Ye Zhangfas common sense. At least he knew that a fight in the room would involve too many innocent bystanders. He took a step back and before he sat down in another seat, he glared at Jiang Fei.
Heh. Bai Zongwei scoffed. He knew that Ye Zhangfa would not let go Jiang Fei. There was a high chance for him to witness a fight.
When Ye Zhangfa sat down quietly, Bai Zongwei walked to the end of the class and came to Zhao Feng.
With a bow he said politely, Excuse me, I am friends with Yang Po. Could you please let me have your seat?
Well
Zhao Feng was torn. Just as he had a beautiful girl sitting next to him, another handsome boy came to him asking for his seat. Even though he did not want to give up his seat, Bai Zongwei was being overly polite. The problem was while the others had only heard his voice, Zhao Feng was the only one who saw Bai Zongweis menacing expression that made Zhao Fengs hair stand. He recalled Jiang Feis warning about the lad and decided to let him have it.
Jiang Fei was frowning. He should make his stand for Zhao Feng but he had already made an enemy out of Ye Zhangfa. Luckily, the crazy boy did not know that Jiang Fei and Zhao Feng were close friends. If he made that clear, Ye Zhangfa might do something to that poor fat fellow.
Chapter 452 - And Here Comes Trouble
Chapter 452: And Here Comes Trouble
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Thats fine. Ill move to wherever he goes, said Yang Po when Zhao Feng was struggling with his decision.
Hmm. Hmm. Thats alright. Dont trouble yourself. Ill just find another seat then, said Bai Zongwei as he laughed. He held nothing against Zhao Feng. He knew that Yang Po had nothing toward the fatty. She just wanted to trouble Bai Zongwei.
After Bai Zongwei finally sat down across the classroom, the homeroom teacher did her thing and started the first period.
Throughout the morning and afternoon, the atmosphere in the classroom was tense. No one understood why. No one knew who the new students were and their relationship with Jiang Fei. From their appearance, neither one of them were normal. Hence, though Ye Zhangfa and Bai Zongwei were so handsome, or Yang Qing and Yang Po so beautiful, no one dared to talk to them.
Big brother Jiang Fei, why are you ignoring me? whined Yang Qing as she tugged Jiang Feis sleeves. The entire time, she had been bothering Jiang Fei. Whenever Jiang Fei ignored her, she would quiet down for a brief moment before she ran her mouth again. Each and every action she made toward Jiang Fei was so intimate that Ye Zhangfa, whose eyes were locked on the two of them, felt angry to the bones.
It was lucky that there were so many people in the school or Ye Zhangfa would have already exploded. Even though he had a temper and was unpredictable at times, there were rules that not even he dared to break. Martial artists such as him must never involve the general public if a fight broke out. The penalty was so severe that Ye Zhangfa dared not cross the line.
You just wait, brat! If you can live after Im done with you, I shall change my surname to yours! said Ye Zhangfa under his breath as he swallowed his anger when Yang Qing got too close to Jiang Fei.
Even though Jiang Fei could not hear what Ye Zhangfa said, he could feel his intense glaring. Everything was in his view. He understood that the fight later would be unforgiving.
Excuse me, I must warn you. That kid is not someone you can mess with. Hes known to break the rules! said Bai Zongwei.
It was during the afternoon break when Bai Zongwei had finally had the time to approach Jiang Fei. Or rather, a planned encounter since he wanted to show Yang Po that he was a man of honor.
It was known that Jiang Fei was a Level 4 fighter. To be able to reach that level was a huge feat that not everyone could achieve. Bao Zongwei understood this. He knew that Jiang Fei would never be the one who would be taking the hits. Even so, he just wanted to show his good side to Yang Po.
Hmm. Thanks for the heads up, said Jiang Fei. Though Bai Zongweis advice was purely fictional, Jiang Fei did not know that. Han Tianyu had informed Jiang Fei about Bai Zongweis character. That was why he did not suspect anything when Bai Zongwei approached him with a warning.
Hoho Big brother Jiang Fei. Youre so cute. You must be a jolly little kid when you were younger! said Yang Qing when she saw Jiang Fei was thanking Bai Zongwei genuinely. She felt that Jiang Feis naivety was funny, yet at the same time, she was envious of him because of his Level 5 master. A fighter who was so strong yet so naive was funny.
Without powerful support, such naivety would lead him being cheated or killed in this cold-hearted society.
Hahaha, its alright, said Jiang Fei as he smirked a little. He remembered the times when he was much younger. Even though his father was busy, his father would make some time on the weekends to play with him. His parents would never force Jiang Fei to do something that he would not do. Hence, when Yang Qing mentioned about his childhood, Jiang Fei could not help but recall those happy memories.
When Jiang Fei smiled like that, Yang Qing could not help but felt more envious. Yang Qing and Yang Pos lives were not as bright as many would think. They were the last disciples of the sect. When they were still very young, their master would train them brutally. There was no such thing as play time. Their entire childhood was robbed from them for there was nothing but training.
It must be nice to have a god-like figure to take care of you, said Yang Po to herself. The conversation between Jiang Fei and Yang Qing was not too loud but Yang Po had heard everything. She felt the same feeling as Yang Qing felt.
Even though their master was the leader and master of the Aquamoon Heavenly Palace, she had never felt more pressured when it came to responsibility. It was unfair. Responsibility after responsibility was forced down her throat. There were times that she could not take it anymore and wanted to give it all up. Certain tasks like being chased after by the annoying pricks; Ye Zhangfa and Bai Zongwei, were both suffocating and miserable. The problem was that she could not blatantly reject them. Those guys stood at the same platform as she and her sister.
I wonder if Jiang Feis master would come to his rescue if Jiang Fei was in trouble If only someone like that could take care of me thought Yang Qing.
Obviously, it was only from her point of view. She had never thought that she was also an annoying prick in Jiang Feis eyes. From her perspective, she had genuinely thought that she was so beautiful that anyone was so lucky to be with her.
When school was over and Jiang Fei left the compound, Yang Po and Yang Qing followed Jiang Fei closely as he tried to go home. Bai Zongwei followed the gang as well, claiming that he was going the same way. Ye Zhangfa was missing in action.
Ah! You guys are living in Manda Square? Must be nice there! I guess I should move there as well! said Bai Zongwei pretending to not know anything about the girls. The truth was that Bai Zongwei already knew that and had also tried to approach Han Tianyu for a house there as well. The thing was, Han Tianyu was smart. He knew that he could not wrong both Bai Zongwei and the twins. Hence, he disappeared before Bai Zongwei could even ask about a unit there.
Han Tianyu had gone to his own sect and hid there for the time being. When it came to the normal society, no matter how strong ones sect was, no one in Manda Square would acknowledge you. On the other hand, neither Ye Zhangfa and Bai Zongwei could pick a fight against the common people. In the end, the two had to return to their own sects property to stay.
Sure thing. You can stay in Manda Square. We will be moving out then! said Yang Po both jokingly and menacingly.
Ahh I understand, said Bai Zongwei. Being blatantly rejected like that was embarrassing but he had already gotten used to it. He merely laughed at Yang Pos comment.
Captain. Proximity sensors have picked up a powerful being 400 meters ahead. Power level is determined to be the peak of Level 3! said 0541 telepathically.
Jiang Fei flinched a little at the sudden announcement. From the looks of it, it must be Ye Zhangfa.
It seemed that Ye Zhangfa had calculated this thoroughly. This route was quiet. No one would usually travel on this road. Everyone present then were martial artists and there were no common citizens. Ye Zhangfa had planned this carefully and made sure that he would not break any alliance law.
Whats wrong? asked Bai Zongwei as he noticed Jiang Feis sudden movement.
Theres a bug over there, said Jiang Fei as he frowned.
A bug?
Bai Zongwei felt odd. There was nothing in front of them. The gang proceeded and when Ye Zhangfa was almost 200 meters away, Bai Zongwei could feel the presence of a powerful fighter.
Just how strong is this guy? As expected of the disciple of a Level 5 master! His senses are several times more powerful than mine! No wonder everyone acknowledges this boy as a Level 4 fighter! thought Bai Zongwei as he went pale. Jiang Feis sensory range was at least twice as good as his. That fact alone made the peak tier Level 3 Bai Zongwei fearful of Jiang Fei.
Chapter 453 - Trading Hits
Chapter 453: Trading Hits
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
As the gang proceeded, Yang Po and Yang Qing were the last to feel that something was wrong. All of them were elite fighters. They would be a fool to miss Ye Zhangfas presence at this point.
Everyone was calm and composed since they know that Jiang Fei was a Level 4 fighter. Yang Qing and Yang Po would want Jiang Fei to step up to Ye Zhangfa. It was obvious that no one liked that f*cker. If Jiang Fei could beat him down to his place, he would never come to disturb the girls again. That was the outcome that the girls wanted.
Bai Zongwei shared the same hopes as well. Although he did not bear any hatred or hostility toward him, it was still best that Jiang Fei could fight Ye Zhangfa to the point where the Soaring Cloud Sect would be involved. The Snow Mountain Sect would definitely be benefiting from this conflict. It was a chance that Bai Zongwei could not let go.
In conclusion, all three of them who were accompanying Jiang Fei shared the same outcome that was to have Jiang Fei defeat Ye Zhangfa.
Jiang Fei was completely oblivious to that fact. Even though 0541 was helpful in most aspects, there was still something called the human emotions that it could not process. Even as a human, Jiang Fei could not read others minds. Unbeknownst to Jiang Fei, he was dancing to the rhythm set by Yang Qing and Yang Po. Bai Zongwei was only a stowaway in this case. The only person who could fish Jiang Fei out of this mess was Han Tianyu, who had gone missing.
Brat. Seems like you have walked yourself into the doors of hell! Theres no turning back for you! cried Ye Zhangfa as he revealed himself when Jiang Fei and the rest of the group walked a few meters away from him.
From Ye Zhangfas perspective, Jiang Fei was only a normal student. His existence was next to ants. The kind that he thought he could squash with a finger.
Ye Zhangfa! What are you doing? cried Yang Qing as she hid behind Jiang Feis arms. This was done on purpose to further trigger the already raging Ye Zhangfa.
I dont understand why Why would you cling to someone like him? Today, I shall have his life! Whoever tries to stop me will be the enemy of the Soaring Cloud Sect. Little Qing, move aside!
Her little act of helplessness had successfully driven Ye Zhangfa to the brink of madness.
Oh? Ye Zhangfa, are you sure to bring the name of the Soaring Cloud Sect here? asked Bai Zongwei as he stood in front of Jiang Fei, pretending to defend him. Naturally, it was an act to further provoke Ye Zhangfa to bring in the name of his sect.
Bai, get lost. This is none of your concern! If you want to stop me, I will declare the Snow Mountain Sect as our enemy! said Ye Zhangfa. He was blinded by rage. He truly believed that Bai Zongwei was trying to defend Jiang Fei. He had never thought that he playing right into Bai Zongweis hands. Ye Zhangfa had always been that way. His rage and pride had made him impulsive, bringing up the name of Soaring Cloud Sect whenever he wanted to. Hence, he had never felt out of place for bringing in the entire sect.
Fine, I give up, said Bai Zongwei as he stepped down.
Brother Jiang Fei, Im afraid I cannot have my entire sect involved in this petty fight. You are on your own, said Bai Zongwei as he tried to act helpless. At this point, he could only hope that Ye Zhangfas provocation would make Jiang Fei direct more hatred toward the entire sect.
Big brother Jiang Fei, you must teach him a lesson! said Yang Qing as she grinned at Jiang Fei whilst hugging his left arm.
Huh? Ye Zhangfa gasped as he realized something wrong. Even though he was only less than twenty meters away from Jiang Fei and killing him with a single kick would be as easy as throwing a punch, something was terribly out of place. Why would Bai Zongwei and the two girls stand behind Jiang Fei instead of trying to protect him? If he was only a normal student, they would surely be in front! Why would a normal person be calm in this situation?
Wait a minute Jiang Fei?
Although that was not the first time he had heard the name, he had never suspected this Jiang Fei to be the Level 4 fighter. He had merely thought that the boy had shared the same name as the Level 4 fighter. Additionally, when Yang Qing was being too clingy on him, his rage had completely blinded him from knowing the truth. At this point, he had figured out that this Jiang Fei was the real deal.
To think that he had declared to kill a Level 4 fighter like that
For the others, when one had wrongly challenged a higher level fighter, the challenger would lower his head and apologize. The hostility would vanish since everyone was rational and mature. Ye Zhangfa did not possess either of those traits. He would never lower his head to someone who dared to stand in his way and take his girl.
I heard that this boy doesnt have much battle experience. Im sure that he had not fought a fight to the death yet. I should give it a try! thought Ye Zhangfa. He had decided to fight Jiang Fei. He not only had confidence in his own sect, but he was also sure that Jiang Feis Level 5 master would not try to kill him after this fight. Even so, he would surely die! Hence, might as well fight this fight to the end!
Sigh you sigh
Jiang Fei could not help but feel a little pressured. He thought that he should reveal his identity as a Level 4 fighter to call off the fight but when he saw just now determined Ye Zhangfa was, he knew that bloodshed was inevitable.
Jiang Fei had gotten used to intimidate others. That was why he had never been afraid of those old foxes with their schemes and plots. The more they think, the more they would fear to act against Jiang Fei. The thing was, Ye Zhangfa was not the kind who would think before they acted.
Ye Zhangfas power level was at the peak of Level 3. If Jiang Fei clashed with him, he might risk exposing his actual strength. Winning aside, there were true Level 3 fighters watching him. One single mistake in the fight would immediately give them hints that Jiang Fei was not a true Level 4 fighter. At that point, not only his own honor was at stake, his fake Level 5 master would immediately be exposed as well. Jiang Fei could not afford to hold back.
Hmph. So what if youre a Level 4! I shall determine that with my fist! cried Ye Zhangfa with rage as he charged toward Jiang Fei. Despite his recklessness and immature behavior, the boy could fight. His kungfu was the real deal. In a blink of an eye, he had already flown through the air and reached Jiang Fei in a single step.
I cannot drag this fight. I should end him quickly! thought Jiang Fei to himself. The more he dragged the battle, the higher the chance of him exposing his weakness. He must unleash every skill he had in him to win the fight.
Force Strike!
When Ye Zhangfa was a few inches away from him, Jiang Fei stood still and began to charge power in his right arm.
Ye Zhangfa got into his stance and powerfully thrust his fist at Jiang Feis face. At the same time, Jiang Fei had charged his Force Strike. He too thrust out his fist to meet with Ye Zhangfas.
When the two fists clashed with each other, Jiang Fei felt a tingle in his right arm, as if a spark of electricity through it. That was the first time he had felt anything during a punch. Lucky for him, the glove had defensive properties. Ye Zhangfa, on the hand, was not so lucky. His entire right arm was completely numb.
Karate Kick!
Jiang Fei activated another skill. Even though the name was Karate Kick, the attacks effect was to instantly move to behind a target.
At this moment, Ye Zhangfas entire right arm was numb. He could not muster enough strength to dodge. At most, he could gather enough Qi in his body and condense them to defend against Jiang Feis next attack. However, Karate Kick was not an offensive skill but a debuff to slow the movements of a target.
At that moment, a power surged throughout Ye Zhangfas body. His legs and body were not in his control. Every movement he made was slowed down like a snail.
Could this be the legendary Pulse Cessation Technique?! thought Ye Zhangfa. Everyone besides Jiang Fei was thinking the same thing.
Chapter 454 - Cunning Man
Chapter 454: Cunning Man
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Pulse Cessation was a high-level Acupuncture skill that was so strong that it was said to be lost in history.
Acupuncture skill was a kind of unique skill that only China martial artists could master. Its effect was strong as it could weaken any enemy easily. Its attack was as simple as puncturing an enemys body with ones finger. However, with a single poke, one could immediately disable a strong enemy. It ranged from weakening a persons limb to weakening the Qi flow of the enemy. One could even master the next level of this technique by injecting the users own Qi energy into an enemys body, disabling him from the inside, leaving the enemy completely open for an attack. The greatest level of Acupuncture skill was Pulse Cessation. This skill caused the enemys Qi flow to completely stop which would cause to the enemy to be unable to retaliate for a long period of time.
Martial Artists and Metahumans were different from each other but they were never as weak as normal humans. After Level 3, Level 4 tier humans were greatly enhanced. Their bodies would be strengthened to the point where no attack would be fatal. Hence, it would be sensible if the battle between higher tier fighters was longer than anticipated. It was either very long if the two foes were equally strong or extremely short provided that one did not prepare him or herself properly.
That was the reason why many had recognized that the Pulse Cessation technique was powerful. Not only it was extremely difficult to master, its effect to immensely maim a target was more than enough to end the fight. Ye Zhangfa was greatly affected by the skill. His stance was completely off, his movements were sluggish, and his response was slowed down by 80%. All Jiang Fei had to do now was to deliver the finishing blow to end the fight.
Once a fighter lost his speed, it would leave him wide open. In a serious battle, being slowed would result in a definite loss.
This was the first time Jiang Fei used Karate Kick. He had never thought that the skill could greatly affect a martial artist. Coincidently, since he wanted to end the fight as soon as possible, he did not think twice to use all available skills on Ye Zhangfa.
The battle had concluded. Ye Zhangfa was staggering and there was nothing he could do when Jiang Fei simply put his fist to Ye Zhangfas chest.
Penetrating Qi Strike!
When Ye Zhangfa saw and felt Jiang Feis closed fist on his chest, he gathered as much Qi as he could and condensed it in his chest to erect an internal defense. Unfortunately, Jiang Feis skill penetrated all defenses. Ye Zhangfas Qi defenses were unscathed but his internal organs were completely destroyed.
WHAM!
With one simple push, Jiang Fei sent Ye Zhangfa flying up to seven to eight meters away. His chest dented inward.
Gah hack!
Ye Zhangfa spat a mouthful of blood and immediately passed out.
Oh my god. Thats too much! cried Bai Zongwei when he saw what Jiang Fei did to Ye Zhangfa. He could not gauge just how strong Jiang Feis punch was but judging from the looks of the dent in Ye Zhangfas chest, the man should be dead or crippled at least.
The truth was Jiang Fei himself could not control the power of the skill. It was a skill that came from his equipment. If he had used the Thunder Palm, he could manipulate his beginner Level 2 Qi inside him to control the output of the punch. However, at full strength, he could not even brush Ye Zhangfas hair with that! If he still insisted on using that skill, everyone would immediately know the extent of Jiang Feis strength.
That was the difference between skills gained from equipment and from training. At this point, Jiang Feis Thunder Palm could be controlled to kill a mosquito or a bull but never hurt Ye Zhangfa. Using the Penetrating Qi Strike, on the other hand, was completely out of his control.
Hey, go and check out his wounds! Im not sure if the Soaring Cloud Sect would come for Jiang Fei if Ye Zhangfa is dead, but Im sure as hell that they would come for us as well! said Yang Po as she nudged Bai Zongwei.
Um. I understand, said Bao Zongwei, still bewildered at the scene.
Yang Po knew that Ye Zhangfa was an idiot for being manipulated by everyone else to fight with Jiang Fei. The thing was, the people of Soaring Cloud Sect might not be as stupid as Ye Zhangfa. Anyone with a brain could investigate the reason why Ye Zhangfa had challenged Jiang Fei to a fight. That would lead them to Bai Zongwei, Yang Po, and Yang Qing.
Jiang Fei had a Level 5 master to back him up. The Soaring Cloud Sect might only give him a verbal warning and be done with it. However, they would never allow the Snow Mountain Sect and the Aquamoon Heavenly Palace Sect to get away with this incident scot-free.
The three of them were equally guilty since each of them had their own motives against Ye Zhangfa. However, little did they know that Jiang Fei was too strong for Ye Zhangfa to handle. If Jiang Fei was even a little bit stronger, Ye Zhangfa would be blown to bits. Even though Ye Zhangfa was still in one piece, the situation would escalate quickly if they did not do something.
Oh no, Bai Zongwei frowned worriedly after he checked Ye Zhangfa.
Ye Zhangfa condition was fatal. He had too many broken bones, severed nerves, punctured internal organs, and was completely unconscious. If he did not have Qi within himself to sustain his life, the kid would have died and died again many times over.
How is he? asked Yang Qing. The always happy-go-lucky girl was finally sulking for the first time. She knew that she was at fault for provoking Ye Zhangfa.
Not good. Not good at all. Unless theres someone with a Level 4 Qi training to provide him with Qi, he would not last for five minutes! said Bai Zongwei as he went pale.
Level 4 Yang Pos expression turned sour. Who else but Jiang Fei was a Level 4 fighter? The man was the one who inflicted such a powerful blow on him, how could one expect the attacker to be the savior?
At this moment, Yang Po had thought of a more serious situation. Jiang Fei did not stop at just attacking Ye Zhangfa but wanted to end his life right there and then. He wanted to kill the boy and make the fault both the Snow Moutain Sect and the Aquamoon Heavenly Palace Sects! He wanted to damn them all for using him.
At this point, Yang Po recalled something that her master had informed her.
The legendary boy, Jiang Fei, is said to be naive. It is also said that he doesnt have any battle experience. However, Tokugawa Nara was killed by his hands. It is either because he was really lucky or he was merely playing a sheep in wolfs disguise. You girls best not lower your guard with him.
Could he see through our scheme to use him as our shield? Did he purposely escalate the entire situation in hopes of dragging us to hell? Yang Po wondered. If that was really the case, Jiang Fei would be a man of strategy. A cunning schemer. He had never failed to portray himself as the fool, but the fool to be fooled on purpose.
In a split second, Yang Po glared at Yang Qing and gave her a look. It did not matter if Jiang Fei was a cunning man but at this moment, Ye Zhangfa cannot die. The only person in that street who could save him was none other than Jiang Fei.
Big brother Jiang Fei, Im sorry. Ive learned my lesson and would never use you again. Please save this stupid kid or all our sects would be in deep trouble! said Yang Qing after she understood her elder sister. She quickly begged Jiang Fei to save Ye Zhangfa as she dropped the entire act.
Chapter 455 - A Statement
Chapter 455: A Statement
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei was floored. He was not ready to hear what Yang Qing had just said. Only at that moment did Jiang Fei realize that he was a fool. However, Yang Qing did not have to plead to Jiang Fei like that. He would have saved Ye Zhangfa either way. The brat cannot die.
Han Tianyu had already informed Jiang Fei about him. The brat might be the Grand Elders grandson, rumor had it that Ye Zhangfa was actually the son of the Grand Elder. That was why he was pampered and spoiled. If he died, the Grand Elder might come for him. Jiang Fei did not want to waste his get-out-of-jail-free Phoenixs card.
Him having a Level 5 master was completely fake. Jiang Feis only trump card was Phoenix. The thing was, the girl had changed her personality after being experimented on. There was no telling what would happen. Phoenix and Jiang Fei had nothing in common. The only thing that Phoenix had on Jiang Fei was her promise scar on Jiang Feis body.
A good sword must be used in a good battle, not on some fight that was caused by an immature brat. In the end, Jiang Fei felt it would be wasteful on his own behalf if he had let Ye Zhangfa died.
Here. Take these. Consume the red one first, said Jiang Fei as he took out two vials. One containing the Evil Purging Pill and the other, the Grand Restore Pill.
This is Bai Zongwei staggered when he saw the pills.
Just feed them to him. Ive done my part. If he dies, it is not because of me, said Jiang Fei as he turned around. He learned from what Yang Qing had said. If he was played by the girls, this brat had also taken advantage of the situation. Naturally, he had changed his impression of Bai Zongwei.
Alright! Alright! I get it! said Bai Zongwei. He then fed the Grand Restore Pill after the Evil Purging Pill to Ye Zhangfa.
The superior healing power was only noticeable when the Grand Restore Pill entered Ye Zhangfas mouth. Evil Purging Pill worked differently than the Grand Restore Pill. It healed anything that was not caused by physical harm. When Ye Zhangfa swallowed the Grand Restore Pill, his complexion turned for the better as the blood had started to clot. Even the dent in his chest had started to heal itself.
Such a miracle
Yang Po had known the power of the pills but she had never seen them perform in front of her own eyes. It was because of the pills that Yang Po and Yang Qing were assigned to tag along with Jiang Fei. She had never seen them work before. Now that she had seen how they worked, she could truly say that the pills could revive the dead.
I can never cross path with Jiang Fei! thought Bai Zongwei to himself. Combining the two pills together, one can literally escape certain death. It was a treasure, a legend, mythical, godly treasure to anyone in the martial art society. In the worst-case scenario, if Bai Zongwei could not befriend Jiang Fei, he must not allow himself to cross path with him.
Jiang Fei himself had never expected to use the pills. This event had given Bai Zongwei and the twins a warning and a statement that his pills do work. Just wait until the girls return to their sect and spread the word about the pill, Jiang Fei could surely expect a rise in price for the pills.
Cough
After five minutes, Ye Zhangfa regained consciousness.
Urgh The pain
After waking up, Ye Zhangfa could still feel the throbbing pain all over his body. It felt like there were a thousand needles inside his body, poking constantly.
Jiang Feis health potion and the western cell regeneration medicine worked the same. It excited the cells to rapidly heal the repair all the internal wounds. The thing was, this sort of healing mechanics did not stop the pain. Most of Ye Zhangfas ribs were shattered and his internal organs ruptured. Right now, even though he was healing rapidly, the pain was still there.
Shut up! Apologize to brother Jiang Fei now! If it was not for Yang Qing, Yang Po, and me begging for your life, you would have died! said Bai Zongwei. As expected of a man raised in a good environment. He would not forget to remind everyone that Jiang Fei was the true savior here.
Argh! Arghh Ye Zhangfa grunted as he tried to even move his hands. Besides breathing, he could not muster any strength to do anything else.
Enough. The pills had been fed. He would not die for the time being. Lets go. In one hour or so, he should be healed enough to walk on his own! said Jiang Fei as he walked away. Even though he must keep Ye Zhangfa alive, Jiang Fei bore a certain hatred toward him. He treated human lives the same as the weed by the road.
Even though Jiang Fei had obtained power far greater than any Metahuman alive, he was still naive since the time he had those powers was short. His mindset was still the same as the other humans. He never felt like he was truly part of the Metahuman society. With this kind of mindset, he truly despised the kind of man who did not appreciate the value of human life.
Alright. Lets go, brother Jiang Fei, said Yang Qing as she ran toward Jiang Fei and hugged his arm. She had only begged Jiang Fei to save Ye Zhangfas life to escape from certain doom. Now that Ye Zhangfa was alive and breathing, there was no need for her to spend any second longer beside the wrench.
Learned your lesson yet? There are certain kind of people whom you wish youd never cross path with! said Bai Zongwei after Yang Po, Yang Qing, and Jiang Fei had left. After that, he got up and left Ye Zhangfa, laying on the ground.
Bastard I will have my revenge! JIANG FEI!
The pain he felt was excruciating, but the rage he felt when he saw Yang Qing getting intimate again with Jiang Fei was far greater.
Ye Zhangfa was different than Bai Zongwei. Although both of them were raised in a powerful sect, Ye Zhangfa was raised like a prince. Bai Zongwei, on the other hand, was raised to be a prince. It was a different kind of upbringing. Bai Zongwei was properly taught to be human. Like Han Tianyu, Bai Zongwei had the knowledge and emotional empathy to become a smarter person.
Ye Zhangfa could be said as the mirrored personality. Like a spoiled brat he was, the boy had gotten so used to get anything he wanted without anyone saying no. He had one philosophy; a man is not a man if he cannot have his revenge. He would have his revenge and get what he wanted even if it took the rest of his life. Naturally, he cared not about what his action would lead to.
Chapter 456 - High King Turtle
Chapter 456: High King TurtleTranslator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei returned to his home and lay down on his bed. The uneasiness in him had not subsided even after he had already taken a long bath. It was not the fact that there would be incoming trouble but the inability to fend off such trouble. He was weak. Despite defeating Ye Zhangfa in only a few moves, he could never be sure that he could defeat other Level 3 fighter. What would he do if a Level 4 fighter or ability user decided to challenge him? All his strength was borrowed from the equipment. Others could not see it, but he knew that he cannot compare himself with other true fighters.
Even though he had already received a warning from Han Tianyu, he still played into the hands of the others. It could not be avoided. Jiang Fei was just an average boy, born and raised like anyone else in the world. Bai Zongwei, Ye Zhangfa, and even the girls were raised in an environment to train their instincts as well as their combat abilities. Yang Po might think that Jiang Fei was a cunning man but in reality, he was just a normal boy who just happened to be strong.
Compared to Bai Zongwei, Jiang Fei was just at the level of playing tic tac toe whereas Bai Zongwei would be as good in strategy as the grandmaster of chess. Ye Zhangfa might be the same as him. Jiang Fei understood his weakness. However, to sharpen his intellect in such a short time would be impossible. By the time he was smart and intuitive, he would be as old as the old farts.
Strength and skills could be sharpened at any time and day but the ability to plan and scheme takes experiences. Half of it would be talent and the other half came from wisdom from experience. It would take a lifetime to improve his ability to plan strategy.
What am I supposed to do in this situation?! cried Jiang Fei from the top of his lung as he muffled his voice with his head pillow. He had always been a shut-in. Whenever he encountered a problem that could not be solved, his first instinct was to run and hide. In this case, he would not want to ever meet the two boys in his school. Hence, he decided to not go to school until he felt like it.
After having all sort of negative thoughts for the entire evening and night, Jiang Fei decided to call it an early day. He lay in his bed and slept. When the clock struck ten, the ring automatically transferred his conscience into the game.
When he was in the gaming world, Jiang Feis mind was freed. There were more things to worry about in the game than in real life.
What shall we do today? wondered Jiang Fei. Ever since he had reached Level 60, there were not many places that Jiang Fei could visit. In fact, all the maps that had been discovered could not provide much experience points to Jiang Fei.
Oh right! The Title Challenge Quest! Bella, lets go and check out the hydra! said Jiang Fei.
Sure! Coincidently, I want to try out my new skills! said Isabella with a warm smile. Jiang Fei had reached Level 60, hence, she had gained new skills as well as a boost in the overall attributes.
With the directions given by the quest system, Jiang Fei flew with the Skygliding Dragon. He started off from the east gate of Dawnlight City and continued east, all the way until he reached the seaside.
Hmm Wheres the hydra?
Jiang Fei had reached the supposed location of the boss but there was nothing but crystal clear waters and bare empty beach.
Lets go down and explore the place, said Isabella.
Good idea.
As Jiang Fei descended slowly to the beach, he saw a large flat stone platform with an altar built on it.
Could this be related to the hydra?
Jiang Fei unsummoned the dragon and walked closer to the mysterious ultra.
Ding! Required Materials to use the Summoning Altar: Fresh Innards of the High King Turtle!
I-I-Innards? Jiang Fei cringed a little.
Glider! See that! said Isabella as she pointed to the other side of the beach.
Oh my god! cried Jiang Fei as he saw what Isabella was pointing at. It was a mountain-sized sea turtle that was slowly moving toward the shore.
The turtle that was crawling on its belly was at least five meters tall with the body length that extended up to twenty meters or so. It was the largest turtle that Jiang Fei had ever seen.
High King Turtle (Beast, Lord)
Level: 65
Health Points: 18,000,000
Attack Power: 100
Skills: Shell Defense, Turtle Spirit Protection, Inner Beast, Health Rejuvenation
Shell Defense: Immensely increases Physical and Magical Defense. Lasts one minute.
Turtle Spirit Protection: Grants a damage absorbing shield that would restore 2% of the users health every time an attack is received.
Inner Beast: Grants a powerful health regeneration ability.
Health Rejuvenation: Shrinks into the shell and rapidly restores the users health. Can only be triggered when an attack is received. Triggers once every one minute.
Note: The High King Turtle is a gentle herbivore that would not harm other beings. In exchange for attack power, the High King Turtle had gained a powerful Defense ability as well as health regeneration power. Almost no being in the world could subjugate the High King Turtle.
Right That thing is unbeatable said Jiang Fei after he recognized that the High King Turtles skills were definitely game-breaking. It was obvious that to summon the Hydra, one must obtain the innards of the High King Turtle. However, how was it possible to slaughter the turtle when it was practically unkillable.
The Title Challenge Quest was a solo quest. No one could help him at this point. It was impossible for him alone to defeat such a meaty boss with ultra-strong defense and regeneration ability.
This is not right. There must be a way around it. The developers would never design a quest that cannot be completed! It is obvious that the boss could not be killed. There has to be another way! said Jiang Fei as he understood something had to be done.
Bella, lets go around it, said Jiang Fei. He summoned the Skygliding Dragon again and scouted the area of the beach.
The beach was empty. There was literally nothing but sand and seaweed that was growing in the sea. The seaweed that was growing in sea grew from the shore and all the way up to the end of the lagoon. It was so abundantly available that it was enough to feed the turtle until its death.
Since there was nothing around that could kill the turtle, it was living there happily. Every time the turtle lowered its humongous neck to gnaw on the seaweed, an empty spot would appear in the sea.
Interesting commented Jiang Fei as he saw how the turtle ate. The High King Turtle may be abnormally large but it did not have teeth. After scooping the seaweed, it did not chew but swallowed it directly.
The High King Turtle has an impenetrable defense on the outside. Im pretty sure that the insides would be just as weak! On the other hand, the quest did not specify how I should obtain the innards! That means I dont have to kill the turtle!
What are you planning to do? asked Isabella.
Something risky. Here me out.
Jiang Fei explained his plans to enter the turtles body via the mouth since it did not chew when it ate. There was only one flaw in his plan, that was the possibility of being killed by the turtles digestive acid.
Ill follow you wherever you go, said Isabella.
Alright. High risk, high reward. Lets give it a go! said Jiang Fei as he made up his mind to be eaten by the turtle. What was there to lose besides dying one time?
Once Jiang Fei decided to do it, he would do it. That was his motto. He snuck up on the turtle slowly from its blind spot and swam into the bed of seaweed.
Chapter 457 - Powerful Nine-Headed Hydra
Chapter 457: Powerful Nine-Headed HydraTranslator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The High King Turtle was eating continuously without stopping. After waiting only for a short while, the turtle reached Jiang Feis position.
The turtle stomping itself slowly and opened its jaw to scoop up the seaweed and Jiang Fei.
Gulp.
Both Jiang Fei and Isabella were immediately swallowed once the turtle had them both in its mouth.
-10,000!
-10,000!
Once Jiang Fei had reached the bottom of the turtles stomach, he and Isabella took damage.
Painful! cried Jiang Fei. He had never thought that the turtles stomach acid would cause such high damage.
Qilin Holy Spirit!
Jiang Fei unsummoned Isabella and activated the equipments skill.
In ten seconds, Jiang Fei had gained Invulnerability. After that, he had Divine Shield which also granted Invulnerability for fifteen seconds. Twenty-five seconds worth of Invulnerability was just enough time for Jiang Fei to get what he needed.
Inside the turtles stomach, there was no light. However, Jiang Feis equipment armor glowed brightly, allowing him to see his surrounding.
Theres no time to hunt for other innards. Could the stomach wall be considered as an innard? wondered Jiang Fei. There was no time to think. When he wanted to carve the wall of the stomach, he realized that his hammer was not suited to cutting. He then used Lifesteal Demon form and used his claws to attack the wall.
Hiiiyah! Jiang Fei clawed the stomach wall and made a deep wound.
Oh shit!
Unexpectedly, the deep wound that Jiang Fei had clawed had started to recover at such rapid speed. That was the superior regenerative speed of the High King Turtle!
I need to attack faster!
Before the wound could close, Jiang Fei attacked as fast as the system allowed. He only needed a small chunk! In a few seconds, the wound started to grow bigger and before the wound closed, a large chunk of meat dropped.
High King Lords Stomach (Quest Item, Fine)
Use: An Ingredient to summon the Nine-Headed Hydra.
Jiang Fei picked up the chunk of meat and confirmed its properties. It was time to think about how to get out of that place.
The ten seconds Qilin Holy Spirit Invulnerability effect had already long expired. Jiang Fei was then depending on the Divine Shield to survive.
How am I supposed to get out of here?
That was a problem. Entering was easy but he had never planned on his exit. He recalled when Sun Wukong was swallowed by the Iron-Fan Princess. All it took Sun Wukong to escape was to hit the stomach from the inside and forcefully made the Iron-Fan Princess vomit him. Unlike the Iron-Fan Princess, the High King Turtle did not seem to be affected even when Jiang Fei had clawed its stomach.
Argh. Ill just come back again!
In times of desperation, Jiang Fei activated the Abyss Door. The inside of the High King Turtle was considered to be an instance hence, he could not use the Return Town scroll to escape. Lucky for him, he had the Abyssal Door that could ignore all restrictions and get him out of there.
Back at the Abyss Realm, Jiang Fei quickly summoned Isabella and apologized to her for withdrawing her without even asking. After that, he used the Teleportation Circle and returned to Dawnlight City. It was a long trip but it was better than to be digested by the turtle.
When Jiang Fei returned to the beach, the High King Turtle was still eating without any care in the world.
Heh. Now thats a true glutton, said Jiang Fei. He ignored the turtle since he had obtained what he needed from it.
With the piece of stomach flesh in his hand, Jiang Fei headed to the altar and placed it on the platform. Red light glowed from the crease on the platform. Engravings that looked like ancient runes appear one by one and formed a complex magic circle on the entire platform.
No sooner, the red light glowed brighter and formed pillars of light rays that shot to the sky. A cloud of red mist burst from the altar. The High King Turtle noticed the light pillar and quickly made its way to the sea as if it was afraid. It disappeared into the sea as a huge wave came crashing into the beach.
Could the Hydra be the mortal enemy of the High King Turtle? wondered Jiang Fei. There was no real logic behind the summoning ingredient.
In no time at all, the light pillar began to disappear and a powerful pulse of energy burst from the center of the altar.
What is going on
When the light and mist disappeared, there was nothing on the altar. The only visible change on the altar was that the flesh of the High King Turtles Stomach was gone.
Huh?! Jiang Fei noted something was going on in the sea. A huge shadowy figure was making its way toward the shore.
Splash!
The huge head of a snake burst out from the waters. The second, the third came next and after that, the Nine-Headed Hydra had emerged fully from the sea.
Oh man Why is everything must be so huge
The Nine-Headed Hydra was almost just as huge as the High King Turtle.
Nine-Headed Hydra (Beast, Intermediate Lord)
Level: 65
Health Points: 9,000,000
Magic Attack: 15,000
Skills: All Elemental Spells.
Note: Each Head of the Nine-Headed Hydra is independent. Each head is considered as one enemy.
Crap!
Jiang Fei was stunned at the description of the boss. It was not a boss. It was nine bosses sharing one health bar!
Being independent meant that the Nine-Headed Hydra was able to full maximized its attack power. If all of the heads attacked simultaneously, it would be nine times the attack power. Even though the boss was only Level 65. It was possible that even a Level 70 boss could not defeat the Hydra.
How is this a solo quest? wondered Jiang Fei.
It had been established that the Title Challenge Quest was not considered as an important quest. Even though it could only be issued to players at and above Level 60, they could choose to complete the quest at a higher level. However, most of the players would never complete the quest and forever be an adventurer. Even the elite players would most likely be taking on the Title Challenge Quest when they hit Level 70 or even Level 80. Jiang Fei was different. If it was another player, it would be close to impossible to complete the quest.
I think we should try, Isabella said suddenly.
Are you sure? asked Jiang Fei. He did not have much confidence in himself, must less in Isabella.
When you reached Level 60, I have unlocked four more skills. I wish to test them out, said Isabella confidently.
Alright. Since youre confident enough, Ill support you! said Jiang Fei. He was surprised to see that Isabella was insisting on fighting. But then again, she was once a Level 99, at the peak of an Overlord tier boss. Even though she was completely weakened when she became his pet, she had already reached Level 60. It was possible that Isabella had regained more than half of her true capabilities.
Chapter 458 - Delicious Hydra Sashimi
Chapter 458: Delicious Hydra SashimiTranslator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Here I go! cried Isabella, brimming with confidence. Even though her expression and voice radiated with confidence, there was a hint of fear.
After reaching Level 60, Isabellas Dragon Morph duration was extended. Right now, she could remain in her dragon form for as long as fifteen minutes. The force transformation had also extended from two minutes to five minutes. That meant, if the situation called for it, Isabella could last as long as twenty minutes. Provided that if Jiang Fei and Isabella could accept the penalty.
Besides the transformation extension, Isabella had also unlocked four new skills. In her human form, she had unlocked Shadow Amplification Circle and Hidden Shadow. In her dragon form, she had unlocked two Draconian Magic skills. The Starfall and Light of Shadow.
Shadow Amplification was a buff skill which allowed Isabella to place a magic circle in which when she stands in, increased her casting range and spell attack by 100%. The magic circle would last for ninety seconds.
Hidden Shadow was an ally buff skill which granted Stealth to Isabella and any allies. The Stealth effect was not as good as a Thief class. It was still useful for other non-Thief players to be invisible.
The skill Starfall was a small AoE attack skill. If the enemies were gathered closely, she could hit close to 500 players. On the other hand, this skill could only target a boss with large body size. That was the estimated size of the AoE. This skill required a long chanting duration but the attack power was far stronger than any other skills Isabella had used, excluding the Forbidden Spell.
Light of Shadow was another AoE skill, which attacked enemies as well as lowering their Physical and Magical Defenses. The effect was roughly the same as a shower of Shadow Arrow.
Jiang Fei followed Isabellas words and came to the beach to choose a perfect spot. After that, Isabella jumped down from the Dragon and started to cast the Shadow Amplification. After ten seconds or so, the magic circle was placed. Isabella told Jiang Fei to stand a good distance away. Soon, she morphed into her dragon form.
Once Isabella, in her dragon form, stood in the magic circle, Jiang Fei quickly understood the reason behind her confidence.
I never thought that the magic circle effect could work with Isabellas Dragon form, said Jiang Fei as he silently praised Isabellas intellect.
Isabella began to chant the long spell and the Nine-Headed Hydra continued to stand there doing nothing. Isabellas Dragon form had an extremely long magic casting range. Paired with the Shadow Amplify magic effect, her attack range doubled. The Nine-Headed Hydra could not even feel Isabellas powerful surge of magic.
It is lucky that this boss is a dumb NPC!
Without higher artificial intelligence, the boss would only behave the way the default battle system was programmed. If no one entered its aggro range, the boss would only stand and occasionally move a little bit.
Starfall!
The last part of the spell was chanted after Isabella had been chanting in Draconian language for more than thirty seconds. The longer the chant, the more powerful the spells attack would be.
The moment Isabella finished her chant, a bright star shone brightly in the clear sky. After that, the blinding star that shone far brighter than the sun came down.
After summoning the first Starfall, Isabella immediately started to chant the next skill instead of admiring the skills effect like Jiang Fei did.
The blinding light in the sky came down faster than a meteor. The Nine-Headed Hydra had not noticed the incoming attack until the miniature star was above its head. At that moment, all it noticed was the intense heat and shadow on the ground before it turned to look. However, it was too slow as the star came crashing down.
The Nine-Headed Hydra shrieked in terror as soon as it got hit by the attack. When the dust in the air settled down, the surrounding seawater came gushing back to fill the temporary void that the attack had made.
Holy hell!
Even Jiang Fei was shocked to see just how powerful the skill was. The attack had immediately killed off three of the nine heads.
-3,000,000
The huge red damage text popped up on the Hydras head. That single attack had taken out more than 30% of the bosss total health points.
The Hydra that had taken such huge damage immediately detected the source of the attack. It slammed its tail on the seawater and glided through the beach toward Jiang Fei and Isabella.
When Isabella had asked Jiang Fei to choose a perfect spot, Jiang Fei had factored in the fact that the boss would come after her. Hence, the distance between Isabella and the boss initially was far enough to allow Isabella to finish her second chant.
Before the boss could even get close to Isabella to begin its attack, the second Starfall came down from the sky.
WHAM!
Ouchie! cried Jiang Fei even though it was not him who took the damage.
The same powerful explosion, the same damage taken, the same cries of pain. The boss had lost another three of its six remaining heads.
GROWL!
The boss had finally reached close a proximity to attack Isabella. At this point, Isabella had stopped chanting and chose to rely on melee attacks. Her powerful wings spread out. With one single flap of her wings, she shot out like a cannonball and zoomed toward the Hydra. With her thirty meters tall body, she was practically a huge missile.
-358
-268
-13,578
The Hydra attacked with three of its remaining heads. The three heads attacked magically. Besides the one head that dealt ice magic damage, the other shadow magic and fire magic could not deal any significant damage to Isabella.
GOOOAAAW!
Isabella let out a loud roar and Jiang Fei immediately frowned worriedly.
Damn when did the innocent little girl become so violent wondered Jiang Fei as he saw what Isabella had done to the Hydra. When Isabella shot toward the Hydra, she opened her jaws and bit off one of the Hydras head and chewed on it violently. She looked happy when she was eating the Hydra. After the first head was swallowed, she went for the second one.
The entire battle between the Demon Dragon and the Nine-Headed Hydra was not long. Excluding the time taken for two Starfall castings, Isabella was practically feeding instead of fighting the Hydra. Like a hunter killing its prey.
The second head that Isabella had swallowed was the ice magic-based one. After losing the one head that could deal proper damage to this maniac dragon, the Hydra had immediately lost the fight.
By the time Jiang Fei finished digesting what he saw, Isabella was already wiping away all the blood around her jaw. Not only had she defeated the Hydra easily but she had also completely consumed no, devoured the entire boss. There were smaller chunks of meat laying here and there but they were too small for Isabella to enjoy.
Hehehe! Quest complete! Ive done it! Yay! cried Isabella after she returned to her human form. She was practically jumping with joy when Jiang Fei came to pick her up.
Hahaha! What were you thinking? Are you actually fighting or feeding on the boss? I cant believe it. The Hydra sashimi must have tasted good for you to completely eat even its bones! said Jiang Fei as he saw just how happy the little princess was. At that moment, he truly could not believe his eyes. There she was, standing right in front of him with her cute little cheeks and cheerful smile. It was extremely hard to believe that only a few minutes ago, she was the huge dragon that had basically torn apart the Hydra and eaten it piece by piece.
Chapter 459 - The Island of Gold
Chapter 459: The Island of GoldTranslator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Hehe.
Isabella only giggled at how Jiang Fei responded. She felt a little awkward since her behaving like a glutton was extremely unsightly.
Jiang Fei did not know much but when Isabella was a pure Demon, her eating manners were just as elegant as a human princess was. However, the current her had the blood of dragon flowing in her veins. Draconian race did not just eat. They hunt their food and ate them like a beast. Hence, after obtaining the blood of the Black Dragon Prince, Isabella had learned to love seafood. Since Isabellas power had been suppressed by being a pet, she was unable to properly hunt. Now that Jiang Fei had reached Level 60, unlocking her powers further, she was able to defeat and consume the Nine-Headed Hydra that was found to be delicious by the Draconians.
Oh well You do you. Did you find anything when you were gorging yourself there? asked Jiang Fei. There was nothing much to say but only to state the obvious. He quickly gave up on trying to understand Isabellas behavior and asked about the treasure map that he came here for.
Here you go!
Isabella pulled out a rolled scroll and passed it to Jiang Fei.
The Nine-Headed Dragon was a quest-linked boss. That meant it would not drop anything besides the quest item. Besides obtaining the treasure map, the boss did not mean anything to Jiang Fei. Isabella was lucky enough to eat it as a snack.
Pirates Treasure Map (Treasure Map, Quest Item)
Use: Leads you to a single player quest map-The Island of Gold.
Note: This treasure map will be destroyed on use. If you leave the Island of Gold, you will not be able to re-enter without the map. If you wish to enter the Island of Gold again, you would need to defeat the Nine-Headed Hydra again.
Hmm. I think I see whats going on here, said Jiang Fei as he understood what the Title Challenge Quest wanted him to do.
Based on the quest description, he would need to hunt and find the treasure in the Island of Gold. The treasure map in his hands was considered to be a one-way ticket to the Island of Gold. If anything happened, for some reason he had failed to search the treasure, he would be kicked out of the island and needed to restart the entire quest again.
Jiang Fei checked the time and noted that it was still very early before the server shut down for the day. With nothing else to do, Jiang Fei decided to explore the Island of Gold. If he could not finish the quest, he would wait for four days until Isabellas dragon form finished its cooldown and repeat the quest once more.
Ding! Do you wish to travel to the Island of Gold?
Yes, said Jiang Fei. A pillar of light came down from the sky, enveloping both Jiang Fei and Isabella. After that, when Jiang Fei opened his eyes, both of them were in one corner of an island.
Hoho! This is nice! No wonder the pirates came here, commented Jiang Fei as he smiled. The scenery was truly beautiful. The pristine beach and the emerald sea was a sight to behold. The warm sun, the soothing winds, the cheerful seagulls, and the tall coconut trees were all signs of a beach that beckoned holiday mood.
I dont like it here! said Isabella as she held Jiang Feis hand tightly.
Huh? Why? Jiang Fei was shocked. What would the princess not like about this place?
Theres something Something evil in the air. I can feel a strong miasma of Specters here!
Specters? How could there be specters here? asked Jiang Fei. The reason was simple. Specters and sunlight didnt mix well with each other. The beach was warm and sunny. It was the exact opposite of where a Specter would linger.
I cant tell. This whole place reeks of Specters! said Isabella defiantly.
Alright. Calm down, said Jiang Fei. No matter how Jiang Fei looked, it seemed impossible that a Specter would be there. However, he could not deny that Isabellas senses were much stronger and more sensitive than his. If Isabella said there were Specters there, it was most probably true.
If you can feel them, that means they must be on this island. We need to explore this place thoroughly, said Jiang Fei. The best way to fully explore the island in the shortest amount of time would be riding on the dragon.
Ding! Mounts cannot be summoned on this map!
Unfortunately, mounts could not be summoned. The system notification made Jiang Fei a little annoyed.
Doesnt matter. Lets walk, said Jiang Fei. With Isabella walking behind him, the two of them moved toward the center of the island.
It was supposed to be a small island with a small surface area. However, Jiang Fei and Isabella had walked for over two hours and could not reach the other end of the island. After the beach, Jiang Fei encountered a thick forest. The forest was thick and filled with trees that grew ever so closely to each other. As Jiang Fei proceeded, the forest grew thicker. They had to squeeze between the tree trunks.
Verdure Glider. There is something funny up ahead! Can we just walk somewhere else? asked Isabella as she stopped abruptly.
Whats wrong?
It feels out of place. I cannot put my finger on it but I know that it is dangerous to walk further ahead, said Isabella.
Hmm Alright, said Jiang Fei after he hesitated for a while. In the end, it was best to listen to Isabella.
At that moment, an arrow whistled across the forest and hit a tree trunk next to Jiang Fei. Jiang Fei traced the path of the arrow and saw that all the trees and bushes along the arrows path were completely obliterated. It was obvious then that the power of the arrow was strong.
Incoming attack, Jiang Fei alerted Isabella. He quickly went into his battle mode.
Soon, a large group of pirates came out of from behind the trees, revealing themselves. There were more than fifty of them.
Who are you? How did you come to this island?! cried one of the pirates.
Huh? Jiang Fei felt odd. The pirates were all only level 60 Elite tier monsters. Jiang Fei and Isabella could easily take them out with a slap on the face. The thing that felt odd was their statuses. Their name tags were not in red but in yellow. From the looks of it, it seemed that their leader was of one of the higher intelligence NPCs.
Are you the pirates of the Island of Gold? asked Jiang Fei as he put up a high-and-mighty air.
Ye dare to talk back! cried one of the pirates.
You. Die, said Jiang Fei. He then tossed out his hammer and knocked out the pirate who spoke out of turn. Since the pirate was only an Elite tier, Jiang Feis attack had left him with only less than 30% of his health points.
Ye dares to fight, dares to die! We fight! cried the group of pirates and charged toward Jiang Fei.
HOLD! cried the leader pirate as he saw a smile flashed across Jiang Feis face instead of running away. It was easy to distinguish the leader since he was wearing the curvy captains hat.
Chapter 460 - Cursed
Chapter 460: CursedTranslator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Adventurer. Calm ye boots. We mean yer no arm. Dis but ourrr island. Outsiders rr not welcome ere! said the leader of the pirates. When Jiang Fei attacked once, he understood how strong Jiang Fei was and immediately took steps to protect himself and his crew.
Cap said one of the pirate underlings next to him.
Aint nothin to worry bout the night tis nigh whispered the leader.
I see
Once the underlings understood the leaders words, they calmed down and sheathed their swords.
The night is nigh? What does that mean? wondered Jiang Fei. Something was up but Jiang Fei could not tell. It was better to take precaution.
When Jiang Fei encountered the band of pirates, the sky was going dark. The sun was already at the horizon, setting slowly, giving way to the moon. Even though the total time of Jiang Fei being in the game was eight hours, the in-game time concept was slowed down by three times, stretching the total time in the game to twenty-four hours. Day and night mimicked the real world.
Adventurer. Dis but ourrr base. We cannot just let yer go! Perhaps if we calm our boots and sit! said the leader when he noticed Jiang Fei had immediately picked something up. He quickly tried to diffuse the tension by offering a drink.
Bring the rum! cried the pirate leader.
Very well, said Jiang Fei confidently. Even if there was something wrong, Jiang Fei was sure that he could handle it fine. He continued his high-and-mighty act and followed them to their hideout.
Even though Jiang Fei was extremely suspicious of the pirates, his mission was to find the treasure on this map, hence, it would be wise to just follow the band of pirates. Perhaps they would have the treasure. Perhaps they would drop hints of it. How knew?
The safest way was to follow the quest script until something turned up. If they did turn on him, Jiang Fei would kill them all.
After following the pirates, Jiang Fei realized that he had been walking blindly in the forest earlier. There was a pathway in the forest that had been made. In no time at all, Jiang Fei and the rest of the band of pirates reached their hideout. The sky was completely dark by then and the moon had already risen up from the eastern horizon.
Glider. The miasma of Specter is getting stronger here! We need to leave at once! said Isabella quietly behind Jiang Fei.
Huh?
Ever since they arrived at this island, Isabella had been reporting the presence of a Specter. Jiang Fei had never doubted the girls ability. Now that she had reported that the miasma was getting stronger as they reached the pirates hideout, Jiang Fei was sure that they were planning something for him. Something sinister
Tsk How troublesome, thought Jiang Fei. Even though he knew that the pirates were up to no good, he had to play along with the pirates. But in the end, he felt that the trouble was not worth it? If he killed the pirates, who would lead him to the treasure?
I think I should just leave one alive. The rest could die for all I care, thought Jiang Fei. Jiang Fei finally decided on a brutal path. He was sure that he could defeat all the pirates there but he could not help but feel wary about the situation since Isabella kept warning him about the miasma in the air.
Please, takeer seat matey, said the leader of the pirates as he sat down.
No need, the time is nigh, said Jiang Fei as he cracked a smile.
Matey? What do yer mean? asked the leader of the pirates with a fake smile. His eyes were on the rising moon.
Hoho You think youre smart. But youre not as smart as you think you are. Right now, I only need one man to talk. The rest of you will be feeds to the fish! said Jiang Fei as he took out his hammer.
Matey! If theres anything yer didnt like, let us talk bout it! cried the leader as he continued to look at the moon. At this point, the moon was almost coming out of the horizon.
Hes stalling! thought Jiang Fei. He had finally understood the reason why he had been eyeing on the moon. Something would happen once the moon got higher. It was best to act now than later!
Bella, take out the pirates! said Jiang Fei as he too hurled his hammer to one of the pirates.
WHAM! BHAM!
Jiang Feis attack landed first, Isabellas fireball landed in the next second, which instantly killed one of the pirates.
The attacks continued and two more pirates were killed. At this point, the leader of the pirates stopped his acts.
By Poseidons beard, hold on! It is soon our time to attack! roared the leader. The underlings then took out their weapons and charged toward Jiang Fei.
Them rushing toward Jiang Fei had only made Jiang Feis killing more efficient. They were only Level 60 Elite tier monsters. In less than thirty seconds, both of them had killed more than thirty pirates. They were slightly smarter in fighting since they knew how to split up and attack from all directions. If they were monsters in a dungeon, Jiang Fei could have killed them faster by kiting and grouping them together. The pirates knew when to retreat and when to attack, making it slightly longer to kill them.
Rejoice lads! It is our time to show this adventurer what death is!
Jiang Fei had only started to fight for half a minute but it was enough for the moon to fully emerge from the horizon.
Crack Clack
What the hell is that sound? cried Jiang Fei in shock. It was the sound of bones hitting each other.
Specters! cried Isabella.
Oh my god It was then when Jiang Fei saw something horrible that was happening to the pirates.
The pirates looked like any other human when Jiang Fei met them. However, when the light of the moon touched their skin, it revealed their true form. The pirates were masked in human skin and the moonlight had dispelled the magic, revealing their true selves. Rotten flesh and broken bones, those were the makings of the pirates that Jiang Fei was fighting. Their appearance was not the only thing that had changed. Even though there were nothing but bones and rotten flesh, their stats had increased.
Cursed Pirates (Specter, Advanced Elite)
Level: 65
Health Points: 100,000
Attack Power: 8,800
Note: Under the bask of moonlight, the cursed pirates reject death!
What the hell is that monster
Although it was not his first time seeing a bone monster, it was Jiang Fei first time seeing the transition of a human becoming one. The pirates had gained five levels as well as one tier. Their health points and attack power were greatly increased. That was not the problem, however. The main problem was the fact that these monsters could not die.
Chapter 461 - Siren, the Sea Demon
Chapter 461: Siren, the Sea DemonTranslator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Yeeehah! cried the cursed pirates as they charged toward Jiang Fei who was still thinking of ways to stop them.
This is troublesome! cried Jiang Fei as he fought back to back with Isabella.
Their numbers were not a problem. The problem lay at the fact that they could not die. Their damage was high enough that they could deal limited damage to Jiang Fei. With over twenty of them attacking simultaneously, Jiang Fei was not in urgent need of healing. However, he had to activate several skills as well as the Lifesteal Demon form to sustain his own health.
It was lucky that Jiang Fei had managed to kill half of them before the moon rose. If he had played along with the leader pirates act, he might be in huge trouble now.
This cannot continue like this, said Jiang Fei after fighting for more than twenty minutes. Even though neither Isabella or Jiang Fei was in mortal danger, it was still troubling to fighting an undying monster.
At that moment, Jiang Fei unconsciously hurled his hammer toward one of the pirates that was hidden in the shades of the hideout. Isabella followed Jiang Feis attack and landed her fireball on the same pirate.
Gahhh
At the wail of the dying pirate, Jiang Fei immediately noticed that the pirate that he had just killed was in the shade. Without direct contact with the light of the moon, the cursed pirates would be back in their human form.
I see now! So thats how you kill them!
As long as the pirates were in the moonlight, they could not be killed. In that case, Jiang Fei had to just find a place with no moonlight to kill all of them.
Bella, follow me and keep up with my attacks! said Jiang Fei to Isabella as he tried to kite one of the pirates into the shadow.
As you wish! The two had been fighting side by side for a very long time. Even if Jiang Fei could not get used to following up with Isabellas attack, Isabella had no problem matching with Jiang Fei. She had, from the start, been with Jiang Fei. In a few hits and blasts, they had successfully defeated one more pirate.
B-Back! Get back! cried the leader of the pirates. Only after the second pirate had perished that the leader pirate realized that even with the curse of the moonlight, they could not defeat the adventurer. If they insisted on fighting, they would be overwhelmed. Hence, without delaying any further, they decided to run away.
You think Ill let you run?
Jiang Fei could not afford to let them run away. He needed them to reveal the location of the treasure. Without them, it would be like finding a needle in a haystack.
Ill get them! Isabella growled fiercely. Isabella was not scared of Specters. As a powerful royal Nephilim as well as a Demon Dragon, there was nothing in the world that would scare her. She was merely disgusted by the presence of a Specter.
As the cursed pirates ran, Isabella and Jiang Fei were able to catch up to them. They continued to attack. With proper aiming and attack, Jiang Fei was able to push them into the shadow and Isabella was able to kill them since they did not have the moonlight protection.
As they attacked, Jiang Fei noticed that Isabella was being more aggressive than usual. It could be because of her hatred toward the Specter that drove her to that point.
The cursed pirates ran and Jiang Fei chased after them. Even so, Jiang Fei was much faster, allowing him to kill them off slowly but surely. As they ran, they reached the inner part of the island. Although the island was not huge, there was a huge tall mountain at the center of the island. The mountain was oddly shaped. There was a huge two-meter gap in the middle of it. As if some giant had cleaved the entire mountain in two. The two-meter gap was a pathway which the pirates were running toward. From afar, even Jiang Fei could recognize that this phenomenon was not natural. Someone or something had made it.
Once the pirates entered the gap of the mountain, the light of the moon was immediately cut off. It was completely dark and the only light source was Jiang Feis armor and Isabellas fireballs. Without the protection of the moonlight, the cursed pirates reverted to their human forms. Jiang Fei easily killed them one by one and soon, there were only the leader pirate and two underlings left.
Despite being mortal again, the three pirates were still running straight, crossing over the gap to the other side of the mountain. Jiang Fei felt confused. Why would they give up the moonlight protection and decide to enter the mountain gap even though they knew that it would kill them?
Jiang Fei did not think much of it as he killed one more pirate. There were only two left.
After a little bit of running, the leader pirate reached the middle of the mountain. After that, he immediately kneeled on the ground. He was not begging for Jiang Fei to spare his life but facing he was facing one of the sides of the mountain that had been cleaved.
O great god of the sea! Your faithful followers are being massacred! Please beseech us salvation from this murderer! cried the leader of the pirates.
O great god of the sea! Please save us! said the other pirate as he too, kneeled down.
There is no salvation for putrid scums like you! cried Isabella with rage as ran toward the pirates.
Before the underling could finish praying, he was immediately turned into a pile of ash.
WAHH! O great god of the sea! Please help me! cried the leader of the pirate as he was the only one left. The next one to be killed would definitely be him!
Die! roared Isabella as she charged at the last one. She had completely forgotten that Jiang Fei had told her to keep one alive!
Splash!
Just before the fireball was about to obliterate the leader of the pirate, a wall of water burst out of the ground, protecting the leader of the pirates.
Who are you! How dare you massacre my followers? a clear female voice came from the wall of water. A female NPC morphed out of the water and stood in between the pirate leader and Jiang Fei.
The female NPC was beautiful as she radiated a powerful godly aura. Her dress and appearance were that of a true goddess.
Siren the Sea Demon (Sea Monster, Lord)
Level: 65
Health Points: 6,000,000
Magic Attack: 22,000
Skills: Water Elemental Magic, Illusion.
Note: A sea monster that uses intricate illusion spell to trick sailors of the sea.
Sheesh! So much for a goddess!
Jiang Fei had obtained information about the so-called goddess and found out that she had the skill Illusion. If the ring had not provided Jiang Fei with that information, he might have been intimidated by the presence of the goddess.
Chapter 462 - Same Old Tactic
Chapter 462: Same Old TacticTranslator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
O Great god of the sea! Please save me! It is them who had killed your followers! cried the pirate leader once the alluring goddess had shown herself. Jiang Fei felt pity and awkward when he saw the pirate leader bowing incessantly.
Hmph. You have committed the gravest of crime yet- W-What-What are you?!
Just as the goddess was delivering her speech of justice, she stopped suddenly and took a few steps back. It was involuntary as it was triggered by intense fear.
Huh? Jiang Fei turned around only to see Isabella behaving unnaturally.
The girl was staring straight at the goddess with eyes that were glittering like a puppy. Her mouth was half-opened as saliva leaked.
What now Hello? Earth to Isabella? Are you being controlled by the sea monster?
Jiang Fei was dumbstruck. he had no idea that things could turn out this way. However, little did he know that he was about to hear the dumbest thing anyone could say in that situation.
Verdure Glider Im soo hungry said Isabella softly but clearly.
HUNGRY!? Didnt you just eat a large serving of Hydra earlier?!
Jiang Fei cringed so hard that he could smack her head hard. It was obvious that she was a glutton. After having tasted the Hydra, she had developed a taste for seafood.
Ehh Could this sea monster be one of the staple food for dragons? wondered Jiang Fei. The more he observed the frightened goddess, the more he was sure that the goddess was prey to dragons.
Like the Hydra, Sirens were also considered to be an exotic food for Draconians. It was pure instinct, like meat to dogs, and fish to cats. With dragon blood flowing in her veins, Isabella gave in to her cravings and started to behave like a wild dragon.
To be fair, the Siren had it worse. It all started when she was trapped on the island to guard the treasure. As time passed, she got bored and decided to attract sailors and pirates to keep her company. Today, when the Siren was having her yearly nap, she heard the cries and prayers of the pirates. Knowing that her followers were in trouble, she thought it was the perfect opportunity to showcase her powers. Little did she know that she would be facing a Demon Dragon.
The dragon aura that Isabella was emitting was so potent that the Siren was immediately frightened to the core. Even though Jiang Fei and Isabella were only Level 60 and the Siren was Level 65, the instinct of being the prey to a predator kicked in.
What is going on?! What is going on?! I dont want to die! I dont want to be eaten! the Siren screamed in her heart.
What should I do?! What should I do?! My dragon form is still in cooldown! But I really want to eat that sea monster! cried Isabella to Jiang Fei.
Oh lord Just where is this quest going to asked Jiang Fei as he facepalmed himself. He turned to look at the sea monster who was slowly retreating and Isabella, who was still drooling like a hungry dog. Just what is this Title Challenge Quest developing into?
If any other player stepped into this quest, this should be the point where the player would fight and defeat the Siren and obtain the treasure that the Siren was guarding. However, since Jiang Fei was different. With Isabella with him, the entire thing was turned around. Without even fighting, the Siren had already given up.
Seeing that the Siren was slowly creeping away and Isabella was creeping forward, Jiang Fei wondered who was the bad guy again. The expression on Isabellas face was just like those of a perverted uncle who was cornering a child. Seemed that the genes of the dragon were indiscriminate when it came to feeding. A cute little girl like Isabella could turn into a glutton when the dragons favorite dish was in front of her.
Adventurer! O, respected adventurer! Please save me! cried the Siren.
Huh?
Whaaaa?
Both Jiang Fei and the pirates jaws dropped.
The Siren had already reached her limit. There was no way she could escape from Isabella. Helpless, she resorted to Jiang Fei in desperation.
The leader pirate looked extremely confused. It took a while for him to understand the situation. He had thought that by calling the god of the sea for help, the two adventurers would be killed. Not only did the sea god back down from the fight, she even begged the killer for mercy!
Bella, wait a second there! said Jiang Fei as he pulled Isabella. The goddess was supposed to be the last boss of the island. If anyone knew about the treasure, it would be here.
B-But Im hungry! Please let me have one bite! Just one bite! Ill settle for an arm or a leg! cried Isabella as she begged Jiang Fei.
Adventurer! Please, I beg you! Please let me go! Ill even give you my treasures! cried the Siren when she heard that Isabella was desperately trying to eat her. Rumor had it that adventurers were greedy in nature. If she could offer her treasures, the adventurer might spare her life!
Hmm? Treasures you say? said Jiang Fei as his eyes glinted with greed. The best way to get the most out of an NPC with higher artificial intelligence was to extort them via the old trick!
O great one. I have here a powerful armor which you could use! Please! Take this! cried the Siren as she miraculously pulled out a golden chest out of thin air.
Jiang Fei opened the chest and a golden light shone.
Wave Force Battle Armor (Plate Armor, Legendary)
Physical Defense +1120
Magical Defense +1135
Strength: +70
Vitality: +80
Equip: Grants an additional 20% Water damage to your attacks.
Equip: Grants the skill, Wave Barrier. Creates a water barrier that absorbs damage. Lasts for thirty seconds. One minute cooldown time.
Level Requirement: 60
Note: Wave Barriers damage absorption is proportional to your Vitality.
Hmm. Not bad, said Jiang Fei. The armor was good but even so, it was still a single piece of armor. Jiang Fei would not trade out his entire Lightbringer equipment set for just one piece of armor.
Great one?
The Siren was desperate. She saw when Jiang Fei accepted the treasure, he was not satisfied with it.
An armor for a life? Now thats not a fair trade said Jiang Fei as he winked at the Siren.
Chapter 463 - Heart of the Sea
Chapter 463: Heart of the SeaTranslator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Mercy! Great one! I have this for you! cried the Siren as she quickly took out one more chest. She was horrified at the thought that Jiang Fei would incapacitate her and serve her as a dish to the salivating draconian girl.
Alright, Ill see what you have to offer, said Jiang Fei. While maintaining a dissatisfied expression, he took the chest and opened it.
Heart of the Sea (Shield, Legendary)
Physical Defense +2,250
Magical Defense +2,250
Strength: +100
Vitality: +100
Equip: Reduces all damage by 20%.
Equip: When a physical attack is received, 30% chance to reflect 1,000 damage and lowers attack and movement speed by 20% for five seconds.
Equip: Grants the skill, Tsunami. Summons a giant wave to all targets within ten meters in front of you. Deals Water Damage of 3,000 + 50% attack power. Slightly knocks back the targets. One minute cooldown time.
Level Requirement: 60
Note: Knockback effect of Tsunami is ineffective against larger targets.
Finally! A shield! thought Jiang Fei. He was so happy to finally obtain a shield. It had been so long since he obtained one. The Demon Aegis in his hands had been a good shield to him but it was a Level 20 shield. He would have already long discarded the shield if he had not encountered a better one.
Without saying anything, Jiang Fei took the shield and immediately swapped it out. The attribute boost from swapping out a Level 20 shield with a Level 60 shield was significant.
With the Heart of the Sea equipped, Jiang Feis health points was boosted to reach over 72,000. His Physical Defense was over 9,000. With Isabellas Spirit Flame in effect, Jiang Feis Defense would reach as high as 10,000! Additionally, Jiang Feis total Strength points were boosted significantly, making his attack points 6,700. Although his damage was nothing to be impressed amongst Level 60 players, there were no Level 60 players to begin with. Jiang Fei was the only one who had reached that threshold. The average levels of all the players, excluding Jiang Fei, was only over Level 40. Having such an attack would be cheating! With Ruthless Barrage stacked, Jiang Feis attack would reach over 20,000. That sort of attack power could easily kill a god!
Now that Jiang Fei was finally satisfied with his overall boost, Jiang Fei came up to the begging Siren and smiled.
Isabella might have frightened the Siren to her core but that was all she could do for now. Her dragon morph skill had been used during the fight with the Hydra. To fight the Siren as well as the Level 65 pirate leader would not be easy. Although they would not lose easily, they would not win the fight easily as well.
However, with the Heart of the Sea equipped, Jiang Fei had the confidence to face off those two easily. His current Defense was so strong that he did not have to use any one of his two morphing skills. Isabella only needed to fight normally and the bosses would be killed off without much of a fight.
Naturally, the Siren did not know about Jiang Feis godly power. If she wanted to, she could run away and be done with it. However, she had made the lethal mistake of begging for her life instead of fleeing. The poor Siren would break down and cry if she knew that Jiang Fei could easily take her out.
O great one, would you please spare my life? cried the Siren. The poor Siren was so scared of Isabella that she almost pissed in her pants. There was nothing left for her to offer.
Hmm Hehehehe Jiang Fei laughed sinisterly as he planned on what to do with the Siren.
The Siren had mistakenly interpreted Jiang Feis sinister laughter completely. She thought that he was eyeing her beauty and frankly bootylicious body.
Wait! Please! This is but a mere illusion spell I had cast on myself. This is not my true appearance! cried the Siren. At that moment, she dispelled the skill and revealed her true form.
OH [email protected]#$%^[email protected][email protected]! cried Jiang Fei as he himself nearly pissed himself.
The beautiful girl morphed out into a larger beast with the tusk of a sea lion, the face of a deformed elephant, and the body of a crumpled squid.
Ohhh my She looks so delicious! cried Isabella as he tugged Jiang Fei hands.
Jiang Fei was dumbfounded. How could Isabella be so agitated when that thing just turned into something so hideous!
Urgh!
When the monster saw how Isabella reacted to her true form, the Siren flinched. Obviously, there was no running away from the dragon. Even though she managed to startle the adventurer, she had only made it worse since the draconian had only gotten more hungry.
What is going on? asked the pirate. That goddess that he had been worshipping had just turned into a hideous monster right in front of his eyes. When he heard the goddess pleading for her life in front of the adventurer, he was convinced that they might be someone of a higher power. However, when the pirate leader saw what had transpired right in front of his own two eyes, he could not take it anymore and accepted that he had been cheated.
You tricked me! the pirate roared. The feeling of despair was completely masked over by the rage he felt when he had realized that his underlings and he had been tricked into worshiping a false god.
Ah hah The Siren grunted awkwardly as she had realized that pirate was still there. All cards had been shown and there was nothing more to hide. However, the worst part was the fact that the drooling draconian was still aiming to eat her.
Concurrently, Jiang Fei who was still holding Isabella back could not continue holding her anymore.
What is wrong with you! Tsk! Why is the dragon genes acting out only now?! cried Jiang Fei as he struggled to hold down Isabella.
Monster! Trickster! Ill kill you! cried the raging pirate. The mad man had finally drawn out his sword and charged at the Siren, attacking her.
Urgh. I dont care whatever happens now! said Jiang Fei as he let Isabella go free. In a split second, she charged at the Siren and started to claw at her.
Id only needed one to survive. The monsters could die for all I care, said Jiang Fei to himself as he decided to join the fight.
Being a Level 65 Lord-tier boss, the Siren was supposed to be strong. However, Isabella was on a hunger rampage. It was best to let her go amok on her own. Jiang Fei was fine on his own as his Defense was strong. With the help of the mad pirate, the Siren was killed in no time.
Chapter 464 - Title: Explorer
Chapter 464: Title: ExplorerTranslator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The Siren was a Level 65 Lord-tier quest boss. Every single quest boss would never drop anything besides the quest item that was required.
Phew. Thank god I had already extorted everything out of her! said Jiang Fei as he inhaled deeply.
Hey! You! Come here! Jiang Fei yelled at the last pirate.
Yes! You called? said the pirate as he ran toward Jiang Fei.
There was a saying that Jiang Fei had heard before. Theres a coward in every brave man. Especially bad guys. This pirate was clearly a coward. The god that he worshiped was killed by two adventurers. Even though she was a false god, she was still much stronger than he could ever be. Now that he had lost his savior, he came to Jiang Fei, wagging his tail and all.
Where is the treasure hidden on this island? asked Jiang Fei.
Treasure? Theres never a treasure here! This island is in the middle nowhere. Very few ships had come and gone. We had only managed to hijack a few of them to take what we could to survive, said the pirate as he shook his head.
Are you sure? asked Jiang Fei as he took one step closer to the pirate whilst holding the hammer on his waist.
Y-Y-Y-Yes! Im sure! We didnt keep anything precious any longer! To us, food and water are more precious than gold! cried the pirate as he kneeled down in front of Jiang Fei, crying as he did. Jiang Feis art of intimidation was superb. The pirate was so scared of him. He was more scared of Isabella and thank whatever gods there were that she was not talking to him. Isabella was busy dismembering the corpse of the Siren by side.
Im not asking for your treasure! Im asking for hidden treasure on this island! Sigh Fine. Since you are no use to me, I guess theres no need for you to live any longer! Shall I send you along with your fellow mates? asked Jiang Fei as he pulled out his hammer from his waist.
AHHH! Please, good sir! We dont have anything good for you! I think the Siren might have something for you hidden in its lair! said the pirate out of desperation.
See? Why didnt you start with that? said Jiang Fei as he hung the hammer back on his waist. It seemed that the hidden treasure was hidden in the Sirens lair.
Good sir, I shall lead you there! said the pirate before Jiang Fei could even ask about the whereabouts of the lair. Without a doubt in his eyes, the pirate understood the main reason why Jiang Fei and Isabella had come to the island. They had always been eyeing the treasures that the Siren was guarding.
Bella! Time to go! Eat whatever there is and lets hit the road! Jiang Fei shouted.
Okayyyy! Isabella shouted back like a twelve-year-old girl. She happily sliced off a small piece of flesh from the Sirens belly and put it in her mouth.
BLEH! Disgusting! Pui!
Whats wrong? asked Jiang Fei.
Its smelly and disgusting! replied Isabella, her voice cracking.
Its not like what I remembered!
Well. Not like you can ask the Siren to change how she tastes. Lets go! said Jiang Fei.
The truth was Isabellas current form could not properly enjoy the Sirens meat. In her dragon form, she could thoroughly enjoy the taste of raw flesh and blood. In her demon form, she would have the taste bud similar to that of regular humans. Naturally, she would not be able to handle it.
Sigh how sad. If I knew that she was disgusting, I wouldnt have killed her! said Isabella as she spat out whatever that was in her mouth. If the Sirens ghost could hear what Isabella had just said, the Siren might start rolling in her grave!
With the pirate leading the way, Jiang Fei and Isabella found themselves traveling across the thick forest with ease. Very soon, they reached the Sirens lair, which was a cave that was at the end of the beach across the island.
Now thats just lazy writing, said Jiang Fei as soon as he stepped into the cave. The treasure chest that was supposed to contain the treasure was just sitting there, right at the entrance. Jiang Fei did not even have to walk further in.
Pirates Treasure Chest (Quest Item, Normal)
Description: A quest item to complete the Explorer Title Challenge Quest.
The treasure chests properties description was simple and direct.
Ding! Explorer Title Challenge Quest Completed!
Ding! Congratulations player Verdure Glider for obtaining the Explorer title promotion! All Allied Reputation Points +4,000!
Explorer: Builds trust with NPCs faster and better. Able to receive higher ranking quests. Grants you the ability to equip a few equipment with Title Requirement.
Jiang Fei read the properties of the Title and found that it was not much of a boost him as a player. However, the title did grant players to accept higher difficulty quest from NPCs which allowed faster leveling as well as obtaining better equipment.
There were not many types of equipment with Title Requirement. However, if one did, the equipment would be a powerful one. Until this day, Jiang Fei had only seen one, which was the Demon races Holy Item he had with him. Abraham, Destroyer of Kingdoms was a two-handed sword that required the Title of Dragon Slayer.
A few seconds after Jiang Fei had obtained the Explorer title, a pillar of light flashed from the sky and Jiang Fei was immediately transported back to Dawnlight City.
Respected Explorer, welcome back to Dawnlight City! said one of the NPC guards who was always standing by the Teleportation Portal.
Haha, thats a nice treatment for a change! said Jiang Fei as he smiled. Even though there was no change in his stats, having an NPC treat him better was rather nice! He might even have the chance to properly built a relationship with an NPC to obtain better and more difficult quests!
Jiang Fei roamed around the city, spending what remaining time he had on testing the reaction of different NPCs. After that, he accompanied Billy Boy and Little Rain to kill a few players in the Battlefield until it was time the server shut down for the day.
After breakfast, Jiang Fei chose not to go to school. After what had happened yesterday, he had decided to stay as far as he could from Bai Zongwei and the rest of the troublemakers. Instead of going to school, Jiang Fei headed to the training center to continue training with the newly obtained martial skills. Just a few minutes into his warm-up session, Han Tianyu called.
Ah Fei, why werent you in school today? asked Han Tianyu. His voice suggested that he was tired.
Yeah no. Werent you the one who told me that school was a waste of time? Im training my martial skills now! said Jiang Fei as he laughed.
Sigh Without you in class, guess whos bugging me now? The twins! They had even gone over to Old Hai! said Han Tianyu as he sighed loudly.
In the morning, when Yang Po and Yang Qing went to school, they found out that Jiang Fei did not attend class. Hence, they went on their way to find him since their main purpose was to build a relationship with him. If Jiang Fei was not in class, why would they be? Hence, when Jiang Fei was missing, the next person they would bug was Han Tianyu. After that, they went all the way to the Hidden Dragon Village just to search for Jiang Fei. In the end, when Jiang Fei was still not found, they extorted Han Tianyu to contact Jiang Fei.
Fine Tell them to come to the training center in Manda Square. Ill take them from your hands! said Jiang Fei. The reason Jiang Fei agreed to babysit the twins was simple. He needed someone to guide him to master the skills. To be fair, Jiang Fei was in desperate need of a guide. At this point, the best way to kill two birds with one stone was to have the twins to teach him.
Chapter 465 - Targeted
Chapter 465: TargetedTranslator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After he was done talking to Han Tianyu, the twins arrived in less than thirty minutes later.
Brother Jiang Fei, are you trying to avoid us? asked Yang Qing as soon as she entered the training room where Jiang Fei was in.
Her angry face, as well as Yang Qings crossing her arms, made Jiang Fei feel very awkward.
Well technically
She hit the bullseye. Jiang Fei was indeed trying his best to avoid the twins. Of course, he would not tell them that.
Qing, I think brother Jiang Fei had only forgotten to tell us about his lifestyle, said Yang Po. She was much smarter than Yang Qing. She understood Jiang Feis position and pulled him out of the trouble. However, there was something in her eyes when she shot a cold stare at Jiang Fei. Forgetting once was fine, forgetting twice meant it was intentional.
Well see Im not the kind of person who goes to school on a daily basis. I would only go to school when I hear that you guys are coming. It never crossed my mind that this had to be informed.
Jiang Fei tried to maintain expressionless as he gave his excuse, hoping that the girls would buy into that.
Hah! I see! well, guess theres nothing to worry about! To think that you would purposely come to school just to see us! That makes me very happy! cried Yang Qing gleefully as she jumped to Jiang Fei and gave him a hug.
Urgh Right! I completely forgot about my problems! I needed your help! said Jiang Fei as he immediately freed himself from Yang Qings death grip. He ran toward the corner of the room and showed them the books.
Hmm? These are the books from before! These are easy skills. Brother Jiang Fei, youre a Level 4 fighter, no? How could you not know how to learn these? asked Yang Qing.
Brother Jiang Fei. These books are all Level 2 mastery skills. Didnt your master teach you anything of this sort? I mean, these are basic skills that one is required to learn before you could be accepted by a master! said Yang Po as she took the book and read it.
Well My master is different from the rest. Sometimes even I could not understand what he is saying. The way he taught me his techniques were different than how you learned, said Jiang Fei as he tried to come up with an excuse.
Ahh! That happens, said Yang Po as she immediately understood. The way she spoke seemed experienced. She must have met with other masters who taught martial arts differently than the others.
Jiang Feis excuse was not really solid. However, no one really knew a Level 5 master. Nor did they made themselves public. Jiang Fei himself had proved that his fighting style was lethal. The twins had seen just how powerful he was. Hence, even though Jiang Feis excuse was not really convincing, the two did not really suspect Jiang Fei. Perhaps the Level 5 master had devised a special training method for Jiang Fei, making him strong in such a short time but unable to master even the basics of martial arts.
Okie dokey! Brother Jiang Fei, feel free to ask me anything that you dont understand! Ill help you! said Yang Qing with a bright smile. Yang Po nodded quietly. They had their own schemes. Another opportunity had arrived for the girls to build a good relationship with Jiang Fei. Teaching him would only be beneficial to them as well as the Aquamoon Heavenly Palace.
With the sisters helping him out, Jiang Fei had found it much easier to learn the four martial skills. There were so many problems that he had quickly solved by the sisters. Jiang Fei himself had a good body and fighting capability. Since the four martial skills were not too hard, Jiang Fei had fully mastered the ways of the Thunder Palm. He had also gained a better understanding of the remaining three martial skills.
For three days straight, Jiang Fei had been camping in the training room. Yang Po and Yang Qing were always stuck to him. Whenever there was a problem or a flaw in his arts, the girls would step in to help.
To be honest, Jiang Fei felt a little happy as well as a tiny bit of annoyed with the girls being with him. While Jiang Fei was torn between his emotions, others were not having a good time. First off, Ye Zhangfa was pissed. After having eaten the pills from Jiang Fei and had completely recovered, Ye Zhangfa felt ashamed to the core. Since he was young, Ye Zhangfa was never beaten, never scolded, never rejected, and never having to hear the word no.
After the fight with Jiang Fei, Ye Zhangfa had developed an intense hatred toward Jiang Fei. He skipped school the next day and went back to Soaring Cloud Sect. There, he started plotting his revenge on Jiang Fei.
Bai Zongwei was not having his time as well. The next day after the incident, he thought that the girls, as well as Jiang Fei would attend class. Little did he know that Jiang Fei did not attend school. Yang Po and Yang Qing were there and to Bao Zongwei, it was a rare chance to catch up with Yang Po. However, right after the first period, the girls disappeared like the wind and never returned to class. On the next day, Bai Zongwei returned to school, only to see Jiang Fei still missing, the girls were also absent. Hence, without the three whom Bai Zongwei wanted to meet, he left school.
Not knowing where did Jiang Fei, Yang Po, and Yang Qing go, Bai Zongwei went to Han Tianyu, thinking that being the closest to Jiang Fei, he should know where Jiang Fei was. However, when Yang Po and Yang Qing had gone all the way to Hidden Dragon Village to question Jiang Feis location, he quickly left the place and went to the Third Military Company in Africa. Han Tianyu might be a tiny ant in amongst the giants of the other martial artists, he was considered a giant himself in the world of the normal human. Now that Han Tianyu was missing as well, Bai Zongwei had no moves left.
Jiang Fei had made it clear to Yang Po and Yang Qing that he would not want his parents to be dragged into the matters of the other society. This information was relayed to the other members of the China Martial Artist Alliance. Even though everyone had their own plans, no one would want to cross Jiang Fei. Hence, Bai Zongwei would not visit Jiang Feis house and bother his parents.
One week later, Jiang Fei had been practicing his martial skills in Manda Squares training room as well as playing Dawn Break. In the game, he would carry a few of the guilds core members in dungeon raids. Occasionally, he would visit Billy Boy in the Battlefield and fight other players in the PvP map. There was nothing much that he could do then since his level surpassed the average players level. When it was day time, Jiang Fei would practice his martial skills with the guidance of Yang Po and Yang Qing. In a short span of a week, he had mastered the basic of all four martial skills.
Just as he thought that it was peaceful and bliss, trouble came knocking on his door.
One fine day, Jiang Fei was dragged by Yang Po and Yang Qing to do some shopping in the city. Even though he hesitated to go, the girls had been with him for more than ten days. Without them guiding him, Jiang Fei would never be able to learn the martial skills that fast. Hence, Jiang Fei agreed to go with them as a way of expressing his thanks.
When he got ready and was prepared to leave Manda Square, 0541 proximity alert blared loudly.
Alert! Suspicious being approaching! Be advised. There are seven Metahumans coming from different directions. Scan indicates that there are two Level 4 Martial Artists, four Level 3 Martial Artists, and one Level 4 Vampire!
Chapter 466 - Phoenix, Reunited
Chapter 466: Phoenix, ReunitedTranslator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Tsk! Who would want to look for trouble with me? thought Jiang Fei to himself after 0541 delivered its warning report. Seven enemies, four of which were Level 4 and three Level 3. It was a fight that he could not win!
The only advantage Jiang Fei had was the girls. There were so many witnesses then and even if the Metahumans were strong, they dared not show up and fight in public. All they could do was to wait until Jiang Fei wandered into an empty street and jump on him.
Going to the city would not be a good idea. I need to return to Manda Square! thought Jiang Fei. There were so many people living in Manda Square. No matter who the Metahuman was, they would not show themselves in public eyes. If a fight broke out, there was no way they could cover it up. The secrets of the Metahuman society would leak out. All members of the society would not take such a crime lightly.
Just as Jiang Fei wanted to call out to the twins, 0541 called out again, louder this time.
WARNING! Omega Being in close proximity! Combat preparation is advised!
Jiang Fei froze. The only type of enemy that 0541 would consider as an Omega Being was a Level 5 Metahuman.
Jiang Fei tightened his fists and was ready to strike preemptively before the enemy could, hoping that he could at least defend himself. However, when the Omega Being finally showed up, Jiang Fei relaxed and sucked in his breath.
She was a young girl. A tall girl with long blonde hair that grew all the way to her shoulder. She wore a long one-piece white dress and a pair of sunglass that was so large that it looked like it was a mask. Even so, Jiang Fei could recognize who she was.
Hello, said Phoenix in perfectly fluent Mandarin.
When Jiang Fei realized that Yang Po and Yang Qing did not know who she was, he played dumb.
What a coincidence!
To be honest, Jiang Fei and Phoenix shared a moment together, which led Phoenix to owe Jiang Fei two deeds. With her being there, Jiang Fei would not be scared of any of those incoming Level 4 and Level 3 enemies.
Brother Jiang Fei, who is she? asked Yang Qing as she hugged Jiang Feis left arm tightly.
Hoho. Shes an old friend. Her name is Phoenix, said Jiang Fei calmly. He turned to Phoenix, smiled and said, This is Yang Po and the one on my left arm is Yang Qing.
Hi there! said Yang Po as she bowed politely. Even though she did not know who the woman was, it was best to show courtesy since she was, as Jiang Fei introduced, an old friend.
Ill cut to the chase. I need your help, Jiang Fei.
Phoenix completely ignored Yang Qing and Yang Po and spoke to Jiang Fei.
Hey! Whats wrong with you? You showed up suddenly and demand his help? Who are you? said Yang Qing. She was slow. Even so, she did not want Jiang Fei to just leave her and go with another woman.
Jiang Fei could feel a sudden surge of power surrounding Phoenix. Even though she was wearing dark sunglasses, Jiang Fei could clearly see Phoenixs eyes glowing white.
Stupid fool! Why are you being so rude? Jiang Fei immediately freed his arm from Yang Qings hold and pulled her behind him.
There are people whom you should never anger! said Jiang Fei quietly to Yang Qing before turning back to Phoenix. Cold sweat dripped from his forehead. After being close together for more than a week, Jiang Fei had grown on the girls and did not wish to see them being vaporized.
Your answer? asked Phoenix as she glared at Yang Qing. She understood that Yang Qing did not know who she was and what she could do. Puny humans like her never learn to understand power. It was only common for ants to mistake gods as one of them!
Yeah. Ill help you, said Jiang Fei bitterly. He needed to protect Yang Qing at this moment. Naturally, he would agree to what Phoenix said, even if it meant to lick her boots.
There was something that had bugged Jiang Fei the moment Phoenix asked for his help. No matter who it was, no one could possibly stand against Phoenix. Hence, the problem must not be something about fighting. Knowing that, Jiang Fei was slightly relaxed about helping Phoenix. It was also a good chance to spend more time with Phoenix to garner her interest.
Alright. Come with me, said Phoenix as she turned and began to walk quickly.
Jiang Fei followed her quickly, leaving both Yang Po and Yang Qing alone. He hoped that the girls understood the situation and would just quietly leave them. However, the girls followed along since an unknown woman had suddenly shown up and dragged their man away.
Phoenix stopped abruptly. Without even turning around, she said, I only need Jiang Feis help.
Jiang Fei turned around and saw that the girls were tailing him from afar. He then ran toward them and pleaded them to return home.
Please go back. Tell my mother that Im attending some competition and would not be coming home tonight.
Brother Jiang Fei cried Yang Qing as she did not want Jiang Fei to leave.
I understand Brother Jiang Fei. We will handle this, said Yang Po as she held her sister. Being the quiet one, she was always on the alert and observing things happening around her. When Phoenix approached them, Yang Po could sense something unnatural about her. When she noticed how Jiang Fei, a Level 4 fighter, acted when she talked to him, Yang Po understood that the woman must be something else.
From the looks of it, it seemed that Phoenix was rather close with Jiang Fei. The way she talked to Jiang Fei was straight and direct. Especially when she asked for Jiang Feis help. Jiang Fei had even agreed to help her without asking for details. That only explained how much trust Jiang Fei had for that woman.
Yang Po did not know that Phoenix was the product of a major bio-experiment. The expression on her face was gone. Only a cold, emotionless stare remained. However, would a Level 5 Omega level being need to smile to others?
Only when Jiang Fei was sure that the girls had returned to Manda Square did he sigh in relief. Phoenix said nothing all the way. The two hailed a cab and went out of the city.
Young master, what should we do? asked a man dressed in black when he saw Jiang Fei and a beautiful girl entering a cab.
Follow them, said Ye Zhangfa.
Yes sir! said the group in unison. They then got into two separate cars and started to drive.
Ye Zhangfa and a few of his men were chasing after Jiang Fei, not knowing that there was a Level 5 Omega level being with him.
Young master, are you sure you want to do this? If this got out, we would surely be punished severely! said one of the Level 4 fighters of the Soaring Cloud Sect. Jiang Fei was the disciple of a Level 5 master. Hurting him would surely invite the wrath of the Level 5 god-like fighter!
Are you daft? Just kill him silently without anyone knowing about it! Make him literally disappear from this world. If youre regretting this now, Ill reveal the secret about you killing your fellow female apprentice to my uncle! said Ye Zhangfa.
Urgh Whatever you say, young master! I will follow your orders! said the man when Ye Zhangfa threatened him with his own secrets.
Those who were chasing after Jiang Fei were Ye Zhangfas blackmailed henchmen, besides the Level 4 Vampire.
To attack and assassinate a Level 5s apprentice was a heavenly crime that would surely result in a death sentence if discovered. However, if they did not carry out Ye Zhangfas order, it was also a death sentence. The Level 4 Vampire was different. He was there only to obtain Jiang Feis blood. The blood of a Level 4 fighter was precious to them. Of course, he did not know who Jiang Fei really was.
Chapter 467 - Recycling the Trash
Chapter 467: Recycling the TrashTranslator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
In no time at all, Jiang Fei and Phoenix arrived at a place where there was hardly anything in sight. It was in the middle of the road with nothing but empty plains.
Are you really getting off here? asked the driver curiously.
Yeah. Thanks for the trouble! said Jiang Fei as he handed the money for the cab.
Hohoho How nice is youth eh? Do remember to use protection! said the driver as he winked. A couple of youngster going out of the city to a place with nothing but animals and shits. What else was there to do but to do the big bang boom?
Ahhaha Mr. Driver. I need you to drive away now said Jiang Fei as he laughed bitterly, glancing at Phoenix, hoping that she would not be annoyed at the driver and kill him.
Luckily, she was just standing by the road, staring into the nothingness.
After collecting his change, the driver sped off. Jiang Fei approached Phoenix and asked, What help did you need from me?
Ill tell you later. For now, there are some annoying fleas around. We shall deal with them first, said Phoenix without any form of emotion.
Flea? Just as Jiang Fei wanted to ask a follow-up question, Jiang Fei heard the sound of two car engines roaring and then stopping nearby.
Haha! To think that even you would come out to some empty field with a foreign whore! cried Ye Zhangfa as he got down from the car.
Oh crap! You have got to be kidding me! I cant save you now! said Jiang Fei as he could feel the air around him vibrating with powerful energy. The temperature was even lowered by several degrees. Jiang Fei did not have to turn his back to feel Phoenixs intense murderous intent. He knew that her eyes was glowing intensely. Ye Zhangfa had blatantly called her a whore out in the open, not knowing that she could turn him into a piece of turd with just a snap of her finger.
After Ye Zhangfa got out of the car, the other six alighted the car one by one. The reason why Jiang Fei had dared to behave in such a way was because of the cheerleaders he had.
Young master? What do you want us to do? asked the Level 4 fighter. They had already revealed themselves. If they left Jiang Fei alive, he would expose them to the alliance.
Kill that bastard and capture that foreign whore. I will rape her brains out and let you have her after! said Ye Zhangfa boldly and loudly as he smiled.
Ye Zhangfa! You have my respect! Ive lived for only so long to see that someone like you have the biggest set of balls! said Jiang Fei in his heart. He felt extremely tickled at the fact that someone puny like Ye Zhangfa would dare to insult others without even knowing who or what the person was.
You little brat! You have wronged me in so many ways that I would not let you go even if you beg on your knees! I dont care that you are the disciple of a Level 5 master! I shall have you killed! You lots! Go and kill him! I shall have that foreign whore for myself! cried Ye Zhangfa as he laughed maniacally. With a simple command, the other six individuals charged toward Jiang Fei while Ye Zhangfa walked slowly toward Phoenix.
Take on head on! said one of the fighters. There was nothing else to do then but kill Jiang Fei and the unknown foreign girl. Even though they had no bad blood against them, it was a matter of the six mens lives or Jiang Fei and the girls.
His blood is mine! roared the Level 4 Vampire. He was not part of the Soaring Cloud Sect and he only listened to Ye Zhangfa. Naturally, he did not care about the rest and rushed toward Jiang Fei at an insane speed.
Snap!
Just as the other fighters were about to reach Jiang Fei and Ye Zhangfa had only taken two steps, Phoenix snapped her fingers. Something changed in the air. A powerful pressure came down from the sky and pressed everyone, including Jiang Fei, to the ground.
Jiang Fei had only felt a slight pressure. Before his legs could even bend, the effect was warded off by Phoenix. The rest were not so lucky. Everyone, including the Vampire, was lying face-flat to the ground. As much as they struggled, they could not get up. They could not even lift their fingers.
Oh dang. Is this the power of a Level 5 Omega? Even a Level 4 fighter could not resist! That sort of gap is too much! thought Jiang Fei as he gaped at Phoenixs. He felt extremely lucky to get away from impersonating Zhuge Shanzhen the last time.
It was known to all that Level 5 Metahumans were considered as legends. Only a few had seen them in action and even fewer had lived to tell the tale. When Jiang Fei was impersonating Zhuge Shanzhen, his feat was considered to be at the passing grade. If someone had truly understood the power of a Level 5 Metahuman, he would immediately be exposed! His Level 5 master was too weak! The only thing that made others believed Zhuge Shanzhen was a Level 5 master was his feat of emptying all the Uranium in the mines as well as flying on a sword. He did leave a bunch of evidence back then but he was extremely lucky that the evidence had slipped past prying eyes. Now that he understood how weak he was, he decided to not impersonate his master unless it was absolutely necessary.
While Jiang Fei was having his moments of self-doubt, the adversaries were suffering by the seconds. Being pressured to the ground, flat to the point that even breathing was difficult, made them all panic like crazy.
F*ck you Ye Zhangfa! Your stupid mouth had killed us all!
That was what everyone wished to say out loud but since they were being pressed to the ground, they could not even speak.
The Level 4 Vampire was slightly stronger as he could still lift one of his fingers upward.
Stupid bastard! Just what kind of person did you ask me to kill? This is not the ability of a Level 4 fighter! No Level 4 fighter, even at the peak stage could do something like this! thought the Vampire to himself. Right now, he had doubts to even help the stupid young master!
What should I do Jiang Fei asked himself. He did not wish for Ye Zhangfas death since the Soaring Cloud Sect would go against him. But then again Who would want to avenge a Level 5 monster!
Sigh
In the end, Jiang Fei decided to let things run its own course. Ye Zhangfa had dug his own grave when he called Phoenix a foreign whore.
Phoenix, how are you going deal with them? asked Jiang Fei.
The same as I did before, said Phoenix without turning to Jiang Fei. Jiang Fei was an exception. Anyone who dared to mistreat her must die!
Captain. This is a great chance. Do not obliterate those three Level 4 Metahumans. Their gene pool is useful! said 0541.
Oh! Thats right! cried Jiang Fei. Since Phoenix was going to kill all of them, might as well have them contribute for the greater good even in death!
He walked toward the three Level 4 Metahumans, unaffected by the massive pressure, and asked Phoenix, Could you please leave the bodies of these three in one piece?
Chapter 468
Chapter 468: Going to JapanTranslator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Hm. Very well, said Phoenix as she wavered a little when she heard Jiang Feis odd request. To her, those people were nothing but ants. Killing them was nothing to her. However, what mattered the most was that Jiang Fei did not ask for mercy.
Just as Phoenix had given her answer, the six enemies who were pressed to the ground cracked, literally. There was no blood. A sudden force just came in and broke something in their bodies, instantly killing them.
It is done. The flies are dealt with.
Hmm? Jiang Fei was stunned. He turned to Ye Zhangfa and his men and found that they were indeed dealt with. They stopped moving just after the cracking sound.
What power said Jiang Fei to himself. That was the power of a Level 5. The kind that was beyond human understanding. The difference between Level 4 and Level 5 was simply too much.
Level 4 Metahuman was still considered to be in the realm of humans. Level 5 Metahumans, on the other hand, was not something you could compare with a human. That sort of power was so godly that no matter how many Level 4 Metahumans were sent to stop a Level 5, all of them would be killed with a single snap.
Humans have long believed in the existence of gods and deities. In ancient times, Level 5 Omega level beings would be treated like gods!
Captain, it is advised to store the corpses as soon as possible, said 0541.
Right I almost forgot.
Jiang Fei did not bother to hide the conversation between 0541 and him. Her powers extended so far that she could hear the telepathy conversation in Jiang Feis mind.
After storing away the three Level 4 fighters corpses, Jiang Fei had to dispose of the rest of the bodies. Jiang Fei struck the ground hard with Penetrating Qi Strike and created a massive hole in the ground. He then buried the bodies there and covered it up.
While Jiang Fei was busy pushing the dirt back into the hole he made, Phoenix stared at Jiang Fei curiously. She did not understand why he needed the bodies of the Level 4 Metahumans and neither did she understand why he bothered burying the bodies. Even so, she remained quiet the entire time.
Once the hole was covered, Jiang Fei turned to Phoenix and asked, So? What do you need my help for?
Do you remember what Id told you the last time we met? Now, Im going back to find some old acquaintances, said Phoenix.
Oh, Jiang Fei replied with a simple nod. He understood what Phoenix was up to.
So What role do I play here?
Technically, I need the help of that person who was talking to you telepathically. I understand that he has the ability to scan living organisms, said Phoenix.
In the previous encounter, 0541 was able to detect her presence when she was killing the Japanese crew in the laboratory. When 0541 was warning Jiang Fei about her existence, their conversation was intercepted by Phoenix. That was how she knew about 0541s scanning ability.
So, you want us to help you search for those Japanese? asked Jiang Fei.
Yes. Worry not. This favor would not be left unpaid, said Phoenix. After modification, Phoenixs emotion was practically removed. Right now, Phoenix dealt with logic and absolute. An eye for an eye with no emotion attached. Or so Jiang Fei thought
I understand. That being said, we are still going to the Japaneses base? Jiang Fei asked hesitantly. The enmity between the China Martial Artist Alliance and the Japanese Metahuman was bad. If he stepped into the enemys territory, there would be trouble.
Do not worry, you will be safe. You have my word, assured Phoenix.
There is something that you could use there as well, she added.
Something that I need? Jiang Fei cocked his head. What was there that Jiang Fei possibly need?
As I recalled, you took away the Bio-Experimental Laboratory. The one that the Locksters had been safeguarding was also stolen by you. Hence, I assume that there would be other alien technology that you might be interested in.
Thats Jiang Fei was surprised. His flawless thievery was found out by Phoenix.
It was hard to believe but it was possible that Phoenix knew about him through complex yet obvious deduction. When Jiang Fei took away the Bio-Experimental Laboratory, he did it in front of Phoenix. Hence, she understood Jiang Feis ability to instantly make large objects disappear. On the other hand, when Jiang Fei stole the first ship fragment, Jenny was present. With her memories intact, Phoenix pieced that information together and reached that conclusion.
You have no reason to worry. The Jenny that you know is now gone. I have no relationship with the Brotherhood as well as the Locksters. I also do not have any interest in your ship fragments or exposing your secrets. This, I can assure you. Help me search for the Japanese and I will help you get your ship fragment. Do you accept this deal? asked Phoenix.
Ve-Very well, said Jiang Fei. She had thoroughly understood what Jiang Fei had done and was capable of doing. There was no use playing dumb any longer.
Having Phoenix as his partner in crime, Jiang Fei had no worries about his safety. She was merely hunting the Japanese for her own revenge. Technically speaking, there was no drawback if Jiang Fei joined her. It was a win-win situation.
Shall we proceed then? asked Phoenix.
She waved her hand in the air and Jiang Fei was immediately frozen in place.
Do not be afraid. I am holding you in one piece since my method of traveling will rip you to shreds, said Phoenix monotonously.
Alright. Ill be in your care, said Jiang Fei. Even if Jiang Fei was against it, there was no way he could say no to the Level 5 Omega being.
Please hold for a while.
As soon as Phoenix said that, Jiang Fei could see trails of light slip by him as though he was slipping through a sea of light particles. In a split second, the light particle stopped and Jiang Fei could see what seemed to be a mountain.
We have arrived, announced Phoenix.
Arrived? In Japan?! cried Jiang Fei as soon as he could move again.
That is correct, said Phoenix with a simple nod. Jennys ability was instant teleportation and now that she had gained Level 5 powers, Instant Teleporting was as simple as a thought away. Taking someone with her was an easy feat.
Please start your search, said Phoenix.
Alright, 0541, if you would? said Jiang Fei without wasting any more time.
Chapter 469 - Level 4
Chapter 469: Level 4Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Initiate wide area scanning
While 0541 was scanning the entire mountain, Jiang Fei looked around to check out the environment. He was in the middle of a thick forest. There were mountains everywhere. Even though they were not too high, the area was still rather steep. It could be said that the area was perfectly isolated from any human settlement. It was a perfect secret base with tall trees as cover.
After twenty minutes of scanning, Jiang Fei asked 0541, What did you find?
Captain, Ive detected three large buildings underground. All of them have powerful electrical interference. I require a longer time to pinpoint human signals.
Theres no need for that, said Phoenix. She had heard everything 0541 had said. Since 0541 had already found the buildings, there was no need for 0541 to continue searching for human presence. When there were electrical disturbances, there would definitely be a human presence.
Why would you- started Jiang Fei before Phoenix interjected immediately.
I do not need to know their identities or their affiliations. I only needed to know where they were. Theres no need to know every single one of them as I will eliminate every single one of them, explained Phoenix as she removed her abnormally large sunglasses. Her eyes were glowing white then and even though Jiang Fei did not see her directly, he could literally feel the intense hatred boiling inside of her. Ripples of power surged from her body.
0541, where are the three buildings? asked Jiang Fei. He had no qualms of Phoenix asking 0541 to stop the scanning process. He could save more power that way.
The base that is closest to us is seven kilometers away, 0700 of our current position. The base is located 1,300 meters underground, reported 0541.
Lets go, said Phoenix.
In an instant, Jiang Fei felt the same power freezing him in place. Light flashed by and Jiang Fei reappeared in the middle of a long pathway.
Dayum. What a power, how could anyone stop her at all? cried Jiang Fei in his heart.
As soon as Jiang Fei and Phoenix appeared, alarms all over the building started to blare. Lights had turned from white to red. Through the loudspeaker, the Japanese personnel were talking loudly as if they were warning the others about their presence.
The place is filled with security cameras. They have found our location! cried Jiang Fei as he got worried.
Hoho, so what if they found us? said Phoenix as she chuckled bitterly.
Haha! I like your answer! said Jiang Fei. He had completely forgotten that Phoenix was a Level 5 god! She was right! So what if the Japanese had found them? What were they going to do? What could they do?
CLANG! CLANG!
Two metal doors fell down faster than Jiang Fei could even react to it. One was in front of them and the other was behind them. It was to trap them to a small area. No sooner, large machine guns with aiming laser came out of the ceilings, the walls, and the floor!
Oh damn, the security here is tight as hell! cried Jiang Fei.
Bratatatatatatatatat!
Right before Jiang Fei wanted to stop the guns, the machine guns started to spin and fire a shower of lead.
Woosh!
Effortlessly, Phoenix waved her hands and an invisible barrier was erected around Jiang Fei and Phoenix.
All the bullets that were coming slowed down miraculously and were frozen in place.
With another wave of her hands, the guns were all immediately disassembled.
Where are they? asked Phoenix.
0541, relay the location! ordered Jiang Fei immediately.
Roger Captain!
They were currently inside the building. The electrical disturbance was on the surface which stopped anyone from discovering them. Without any jamming from the enemy, 0541 could easily search all the personnel that were in the building.
Jiang Fei and Phoenix flashed again and they reappeared in the middle of a small control room.
With 0541 scanning ability as well as Phoenixs instant teleportation, no one could escape from them. They could hide inside a panic room or even in a bunker, Phoenix and 0541 would track them down just as easily.
Who are they? How did they infiltrate the facility?!
How did they find this facility?
Release the beasts! Release all of them! Gather the Modified Humans and suppress the intruders!
The intruders are high tier Metahumans! We need to send a request for reinforcement from the Emperor!
The Japanese personnel panicked everywhere. The facility was a secret facility that no one knew. All of the researchers and scientists were forever confined inside this facility. The guards and soldiers were all standing outside the facility to prevent an invasion. There was no need for common sense for Phoenix. All she needed to do was teleport inside the facility to get past the guards. Even if the Japanese sent their ninjas, armor, samurais, or even their beasts and Modified Humans, they would not be able to find Phoenix for she had already reached the center of the facility.
There was no one but those who had used her as an experiment. Those who had caused her pain and suffering! The ones whom she hated the most were the researchers! That was why she had instantly teleported inside the facility to first deal with the people she hated the most.
Beep beep! Be advised. Powerful organisms had been detected heading toward this direction! reported 0541.
Doesnt matter, let them come. Theres no stopping me! said Phoenix. There were two things that Phoenix had to do there. One, she must kill all the researchers and scientists all of the facilities. Two, whoever came in between her first objective must die!
0541, is there any signal that resembles the ship fragment here? asked Jiang Fei. He was not fond of killing people hence he diverted his attention to the search for the ship fragment.
Negative. There is no signal here. We have to get inside the other two facilities to know, said 0541. It was possibly due to the electric disturbance on the building surface that was interfering with 0541 scanning ability. Hence, 0541 was only able to detect any ship fragment by being inside the facility itself.
Five minutes since the start of the massacre, ninjas and modified humans had arrived at where Jiang Fei and Phoenix were.
Stop them! cried the ninjas.
0541, what are their power level? asked Jiang Fei.
Most of them are Level 2. A few Level 3. There is only one Level 4 Bio-Human, said 0541.
Shit! Just what are they doing? Have the Japanese already reach the level of producing Level 4 Metahumans? said Jiang Fei.
It was only a short duration of time that the Japanese had developed the technology to self-produce a Level 4 biologically modified human. Even though it seemed that they did not possess the ability to mass produce them, it was only a matter of time before they could do so! Either way, it was a warning.
Chapter 470 - Armor Factory
Chapter 470: Armor FactoryTranslator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei was genuinely surprised at the speed of development of the Japanese. Even so, they were nothing but insects to Phoenix.
Zap!
With a powerful lightning bolt, the entire room went silent. Hundreds of Bio-Human, as well as the eastern fighters, were reduced to dust. Even the Level 4 Bio-Human were not spared. He was instantly killed before he could even take a single step!
The enemies are too strong! Evacuate! All personnel evacuate the building! Self-destruct sequence initiated!
All personnel, abandon building!
A few of the other normal humans in the surveillance room were able to witness the power of Phoenix eliminating all the soldiers who were sent to stop her. When they deduced that the enemies were too strong to stopped, the first thing that protocol required them to do was to initiate self-destruct to protect their secrets.
Alarms were blaring non-stop. Many of the Japanese fighters were constantly coming in from all directions to attack Phoenix but all of them were instantly turned into dust. The other researchers and scientist were all escaping.
Multiple personnel are leaving the building, 0541 reported.
Hmph! I will not let a single of one of them to escape! Tell me their positions! cried Phoenix as her eyes glowed with intense hatred.
0541, relay the location directly to Phoenix! said Jiang Fei.
As such, with 0541 constant reports, Phoenix and Jiang Fei teleported constantly to chase and kill all the personnel that were escaping. How could one escape a hunter that could teleport instantly? Phoenixs method of killing was merciless and instantaneous. In the one second she teleported, she would have eliminated every single human that was within her sight. In less than three minutes, all personnel that were inside the building were killed.
420 seconds before destruction! said 0541. The countdown timer had not even managed to tick halfway when Phoenix had already killed everyone in the building.
Where is the second facility? asked Phoenix as she dusted off some debris from her clothe.
Twenty-three kilometers away from 1100 direction of our current position. 2,500 meters underground.
Thank you, said Phoenix before Jiang Fei and she teleported away.
The second facility was more secretive than the first one. It was larger and more tightly secured than the previous one. What happened in the second facility was the same as the first one. 0541 scanned the entire building and relayed their positions to Phoenix.
Is there a ship fragment here? asked Jiang Fei.
Negative. Perhaps it is in the last facility, said 0541.
Where is the last facility? asked Phoenix emotionlessly. When the second facility was emptied of life, the self-destruct countdown timer was still ticking in the first facility. That was how fast Phoenixs speed at killing was.
The last facility is located 3,000 meters underground, 0900 direction, fifty kilometers, said 0541.
Just as Phoenix and Jiang Fei arrived in the third facility, 0541 said, Odd.
What is wrong? Is the ship fragment not here? asked Jiang Fei, worriedly.
No. I have detected the ship fragment within this facility but there is only a handful of personnel. They are powerless normal humans. Not a single powerful being is detected in this facility! said 0541.
Thats weird. This place is more secure and larger than the previous two facilities. How could there not be any powerful being here? wondered Jiang Fei.
Hmm. Those humans are rather cunning as well said Phoenix as she understood what was happening here.
When Phoenix had started attacking, all facility was alerted to their presence. However, before the second facility could take a countermeasure, the first facility had already been trashed. Hence, when Phoenix had started to invade the second facility, the people in the third facility had concluded that the enemies were too strong to take a stance. Hence, they ordered everyone important to escape the facility. The rest of the weaker humans were left behind to suffer the wrath of the enemy!
No mercy for the likes of you!
Phoenix did not, or perhaps, could not display any form of emotion when she massacred all the personnel in the third facility.
Out of nowhere, a powerful shockwave was felt in the air. The facility trembled a little as the self-destruct program of the first building commenced.
Have you found the ship fragment? asked Jiang Fei.
Yes captain. It is a small part of the Armor Factory, said 0541.
What could it do?
It is a part of the main equipment factory that mainly produces armor. Specifically, the chest part.
Oh! Does that mean that I can make one more equipment? asked Jiang Fei, getting a little excited.
Technically sir, you can make a lot more!
Haha! No need for that. Id only need one! For myself! said Jiang Fei. Even though 0541 had the ability to mass-produce equipment, it required a lot of energy than producing smaller items such as tools and potions. Even though Jiang Fei had enough energy to last him for some time, it was still best to be conservative.
To be fair, when Jiang Fei said that he would only make equipment for himself, it was only to protect himself from others. He could not let anyone else in the world know about 0541 or the magical equipment that he was wearing. Once the secret was out, Jiang Feis fake strength would be revealed! Or worse, if anyone knew that he could produce such cheat armor in the real world, the China Martial Artist would surely resort to some dirty tactics to extort Jiang Fei to produce the armor for them! That was why Jiang Fei would never let anyone know about him being able to produce armor.
After a minute or so, Phoenix cleared the entire building. With 0541 leading the way, Phoenix and Jiang Fei proceeded toward the Armor Factory.
Chapter 471 - Rank Up!
Chapter 471: Rank Up!Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The ship fragment was hidden deep within the facility. However, with 0541 instant location detection as well as Phoenixs instant teleportation, Jiang Fei reached the factory immediately and effortlessly.
Have you obtained the factorys control authority? asked Jiang Fei.
Yes. I have indeed connected to the factory, said 0541.
If you dont mind, Ill be taking this now, said Jiang Fei to Phoenix.
She nodded and stared into nothingness. She had no interest at the ship fragment that was treated as precious cargo by the other nations. From the perspective of this Level 5 god-like entity, anything alien to her was nothing but trash. She could not understand why did Jiang Fei would want something like that.
With a flash of light, the large factory was quantized into light particles and absorb into the ring. The factory was not huge, just the size of a two-story house. It was not much when compared to the two previous ship fragments that Jiang Fei had taken in.
If youre done, I shall send you home, said Phoenix.
So From now on, what do you plan to do? asked Jiang Fei.
I will continue my hunt for those who had hurt me! said Phoenix with a tiny surge of power.
Alright. Ill leave you to it then. Please send me home, said Jiang Fei. Even though she looked motivated, what filled Phoenix with motivation was nothing but vengeance. The previous conscience that was in that body, Jenny, was gone. The current conscience, Phoenix. had nothing to do but kill. Jiang Fei almost felt sorry for her. What would she do after she had found and killed everyone who had hurt her?
Phoenix snapped her fingers and the both of them re-appeared at the place where she had killed all of Ye Zhangfas men. Phoenix immediately left without saying anything, leaving Jiang Fei alone.
Jiang Fei realized immediately that there was no way he could go back via a cab. The only way left for him to go back home was via foot. Along the way, he recalled about the bodies of the men whom Phoenix had killed.
0541, what has become of the bodies? asked Jiang Fei.
I have processed them and used their gene samples to produce a potion that resembles that Ant Milk.
What does it do? asked Jiang Fei excitedly.
The gene sample of the martial artist is not suitable to be used. Most of their abilities are obtained via years of training. Hence, their genes do not contain anything worthy. However, the Level 4 Vampires blood sample was powerful, 0541 explained as he materialized a bottle yellow liquid.
What does this do to me? asked Jiang Fei. Somehow, he understood what 0541 was trying to convey. If he wanted more of this kind of potion, he would need to start finding ability users instead of fighters.
This potion will raise your power level to Intermediate Level 3, said 0541.
Thats awesome! cried Jiang Fei. Jiang Fei could not be too greedy. It was considered to be overwhelmingly fast for someone to rank up from the beginner stage of Level 2 to the intermediate stage of Level 3! Anyone who wanted to reach Level 3 would require many years of pure training as well as some talent.
The only downside to Jiang Feis rapid progression was that he needed to sacrifice other Metahumans. It was only lucky that Ye Zhangfa and his men had dared to challenge a Level 5. Jiang Fei was only there to pick up the loots.
Alright! Lets see what kind of power does a Level 3 have! said Jiang Fei happily as he gulped down the entire bottle in one go.
Once the liquid entered his stomach, Jiang Fei immediately felt ill. He did not even bother to comment on the horrible taste of the potion.
URGH! 0541! Why didnt you warn me about the pain You could have at least given me a heads up:
Jiang Fei dropped to the ground and clutched his stomach tightly. He was really angry at 0541 for not telling him about the effects of the potion. On the other hand, it was a good means to distract himself from the pain.
Indeed. I shall be conducting the maintenance of the Armor Factory. I will not be active for a period of time, said 0541 as it disappeared. Perhaps it was to escape Jiang Feis massive scolding or it was really just trying to do its job. Either way, communication was stopped.
F*ck you! You think youre so smart huh! cried Jiang Fei as he felt it funny for something like artificial intelligence to hide away from a scolding. Soon, the pain in his stomach grew worse. His shirt was drenched in sweat. His legs were so weak and he could no longer stand properly. He dropped to the ground flat and rolled on the ground like Neymar.
The pain in his stomach soon spread out to his entire body. His chest, his lower abdomen was continuously being assaulted by waves of piercing pain. It felt as if millions of tiny needles were flowing in his veins, piercing every organ he had in his body. It had gotten so bad that Jiang Fei wished that he could just faint from the pain, saving himself from having to suffer through the entire process. However, Jiang Feis incredible vitality prevented that.
Since he was young, even though Jiang Fei had never been good for sports, he had never been injured badly or suffered from any form of severe injury. He was punished to stand under the hot sun but never once did he suffer heat stroke. His vitality was strong. His body was so strong that his mind was clear as he felt every single pain.
Come on! Let me faint! cried Jiang Fei to himself. He did not care about anything anymore. The pain was too unbearable that he shouted from the top of his lungs to ease even a tiny bit of the pain. Once his body had gotten slightly used to the pain, Jiang Fei managed to get on his knees. He punched the ground so hard that it cracked. After multiple punches, Jiang Fei could finally feel the pain beginning to subside.
After some time, the ground around him was drenched in his sweat. Jiang Fei finally regained his strength to stand back on his feet. He stood up and stretched himself out. He gazed to the east and saw the rising sun. It was then that he realized that he had spent the entire night suffering through the pain that the potion had caused. However, instead of feeling tired, Jiang Fei could feel a powerful wave of energy pulsating in him. His Qi pool was filled to the brim. At that moment, he understood that his Qi pool had gained the ability to condense more Qi than before. He had reached Level 3 power level. Without the power of the equipment, Jiang Fei could still be a formidable opponent.
Jiang Fei turned around to look for something to strike and found a boulder. Even though it was not as tall as he hoped for, it was still hard. Jiang Fei thrust out his palm and used Thunder Palm on the boulder. It did not take much for Jiang Fei but the boulder was immediately cracked into multiple pieces.
Nice, said Jiang Fei to himself. The boulder was hard and solid, much harder than the punching bags that Jiang Fei had been practicing within Manda Square. His strength increase was very obvious. His bare hand attacks were almost at the same level as when he had the gloves on.
Chapter 472 - Living with the Sisters
Chapter 472: Living with the Sisters
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Congratulations on your improvement in strength, captain! Jiang Fei was no longer swearing due to the pain, so 0541 automatically appeared again.
Damn! You sure hide fast! Oh yeah, hows the new fragment? Jiang Fei asked.
The fragment is intact. It seems like the Japanese were unable to break through the factorys defense layer, so they have not managed to touch the facilities inside the factory, 0541 explained.
Hmm? Are the defense measures of this factory stronger than that of the Bio-Experimental Laboratory? Jiang Fei asked, surprised.
Of course not. This is just a small factory. Its defense measures are far worse as compared to the Bio-Experimental Laboratory, 0541 replied.
Then why is it that the Japanese were able to enter the Bio-Experimental Laboratory and obtain Bio-Experimental technology, and yet not able to break into this small factory? Jiang Fei asked curiously.
The reason is very simple. When the Bio-Experimental Laboratory crashed, its outer defense was destroyed, hence earthlings were able to easily get their hands on the technology inside. As this factory is small in size, its defense measures are pretty much still intact. With the level of technology on Earth, breaking through the defense systems of planet Namek is not that simple, 0541 explained.
Alright! Lets not bother about those things anymore. You can produce equipment for me now, right? Jiang Fei was still the most concerned about this issue.
Of course, but I still cant customize equipment design. I need ready-made data, 0541 said.
No problem. Didnt I just get a Wave Force Battle Armor in the game? Make that! Jiang Fei smiled slightly. Before this, he still had to think carefully before making anything due to the limitations of 0541s manufacturing abilities. However, it was different now. With this small factory, he could easily produce Chestplates. So, in the future, even if he obtained better equipment in the game, he could allow 0541 to make new ones!
The order has been received! The estimated production time is forty-eight hours! 0541 answered in its typical programmed manner when it performed tasks.
Okay, inform me once the production is complete. Jiang Fei nodded and started to walk toward the city.
At that moment, the sky was already bright. However, as this place was quite remote, there were not many cars around. It was not easy for Jiang Fei to get a free ride to the city. After walking for about twenty minutes, a car finally passed by. The driver saw that Jiang Fei was just a teenager, and brought Jiang Fei back to the city out of the goodness of his heart.
After returning to the city, Jiang Fei took a taxi back to Manda Square. However, he did not go home directly. Instead, he spent a whole day at the martial arts center. After he obtained Level 3 strength, it became easier for Jiang Fei to practice the four sets of martial arts. This was because he was already very close to mastering them. After one day of intensive training, Jiang Fei had basically mastered the four sets of martial arts.
In the evening, Jiang Fei returned home. When he opened the door, he found the sisters, Yang Po and Yang Qing, helping his mother cook.
Ah! Youre back! Yang Qing said as she jumped to Jiang Feis side and tugged at his sleeve.
Hey! This is my house. Why does it feel like Ive become a guest? Jiang Fei scoffed.
Whats with this nonsense about whose house it is? It has not been easy for Xiao Po and Xiao Qing. Theyve come out to study in a foreign country at such a tender age. We have spare rooms in our house anyway, so we might as well let them move in and stay with us! Jiang Feis mother came out from the kitchen and said.
No! Jiang Fei quickly objected. He was already worried that the sisters would get too comfortable with his mother. How could he possibly allow these girls to move into his house?
Oh, older brother Jiang Fei! Look at you, youre all dirty. Go and take a shower quickly! Yang Qing noticed that Jiang Fei was covered in mud, so she pushed Jiang Fei toward the bathroom with her pair of small hands.
Of course, Yang Qing and Yang Po knew why Jiang Fei was so against them moving in. While they had succeeded in getting on Jiang Feis mothers good side, they still could not win Jiang Fei over to allow them to move in. Hence, they made Jiang Fei take a shower so that they could get him away. Then, they could continue to help Jiang Feis mother.
The two sisters did not even have to say anything further. As they appeared to be docile and obedient, Jiang Feis mother already taken a liking toward them. She even thought of taking them in as goddaughters. The two girls just had to act a little pitiful and Jiang Feis mothers decision to let them move in would be unshakable!
When Jiang Fei came out of the shower, the food was already properly arranged on the dining table. His mother was sitting in the middle, with Yang Po and Yang Qing each on her left and right. Jiang Fei was left with the seat opposite them.
Damn! Ive really become a guest Jiang Fei scoffed.
Alright. From today onward, Xiao Po and Qing Er will live with us! Jiang Feis mother said with a wave of her hand.
Mom! Thats not appropriate! Jiang Fei quickly objected.
I was just informing you, not discussing with you! Come on, Xiao Po, Qing Er, lets eat! Jiang Feis mother rolled her eyes at Jiang Fei, then affectionately asked the sisters to help themselves to the food. Moreover, she continuously served them herself.
Hey! Mom, Im your real son, okay?! In the end, Jiang Fei really could not take it anymore.
Tsk! Is there anything good about having such a silly son? If I had two precious baby daughters like them, I wouldnt even want you anymore! His mother did not care about his feelings at all.
Are you really my biological mother? Jiang Fei was speechless.
Hehe, auntie, eat this! I made this, its delicious! Yang Qing glanced at Jiang Fei smugly, then happily served Jiang Feis mother some food.
The three of them were happily eating while Jiang Fei was feeling miserable. After dinner, the sisters helped Jiang Feis mother clean up. Following that, they brought a huge plush toy over from next door. It looked like they were really planning to move in!
Hey! Didnt you guys promise me not to bring my parents into this? While his mother was not paying attention, Jiang Fei pulled Yang Po over to a side to talk to her.
We have not violated the agreement. Currently, were just two pitiful girls who are studying abroad. Yang Po smiled at Jiang Fei. Her soul-stirring beauty made Jiang Fei lose his focus for a moment.
While Jiang Fei was still in a daze, the Yang sisters ran away from his side cheerfully. By then, Jiang Feis mother had already sorted out the room for the two girls!
Damn! These two girls are really stepping all over me! Jiang Fei frowned and returned to his room. He needed to call Han Tianyu urgently to ask about the countermeasures.
Chapter 473 - Faction Area
Chapter 473: Faction Area
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Doo doo Sorry, the mobile phone you have called has been switched off
Unfortunately, Jiang Feis plan was not successful. Han Tianyus phone had been switched off and Jiang Fei was not able to contact him.
Han Tianyu had no other choice. He could not afford to offend the Yang sisters, Bai Zongwei, or even the stupid Ye Zhangfa. Hence, at this time, he could only hide so as not to create more trouble for Jiang Fei. He went to Africa and did not even dare to bring his phone with him as he was afraid that these people would be able to find him.
This way, Bai Zongwei, and the others would not be able to find Han Tianyu, but at the same time, Jiang Fei would not be able to ask him for help either.
Damn! What do I do now? Jiang Feis brows furrowed. He was originally a shut-in. As he had obtained strength from the mysterious ring, if he were to get into a fight, he would be able to hold his own. However, he was not good at going against the sisters!
Lying on his bed, Jiang Fei could still faintly hear the laughter of his mother and the Yang sisters. It seemed like his mother had been completely enraptured by them. Now, should he have a falling out with the Yang sisters and forcibly drove them out of the house, his mother would definitely stand on their side
Jiang Fei logged on to the game that night, but he still had not come up with any good ideas.
Upon entering the game, Jiang Fei instantly felt better when he saw Isabella greeting him with a beautiful smile. Although there were many cute girls around him, Jiang Fei could only put his guard down when he was with Isabella in the game, or with Si Tuying, the girl who always liked to attack him by surprise in real life.
Did something happen in your world? Isabella asked.
Nah, it has all been solved. Jiang Fei knew that Isabella was asking why he did not go online yesterday. After all, if he did not go online, Isabella, who was a pet, had to sit in the Pet Spaces small black room the whole day.
Mmm. Unfortunately, I cant go to your world and help you Isabella looked a little crestfallen.
Hoho Jiang Fei smiled and did not continue with the topic as he did not know how to answer.
On many occasions, Jiang Fei had wanted to ask 0541 about this. Since 0541 could bring equipment and Potions into real life through various ways, could it also do the same to Isabella? However, in the end, Jiang Fei never did bring it up.
This was because he was afraid that 0541 would give him a confirmed answer. If he could really bring Isabella into the real world, how was he supposed to face her?
In the real world, the Yang sisters were already causing Jiang Fei enough trouble. If Isabella added on to this trouble, Jiang Fei would probably die immediately. In terms of love and relationships, Jiang Fei was just a little nestling. Dealing with all these girls around him was just not within his capabilities at all.
Looking at the Level Ranking Board, the number one position was still unshakably occupied by Jiang Fei who was Level 60. Seven Stars Warrior who was Level 45 was number two on the ranking, followed by Cold Feather Hee who was also Level 45. Players ranked below them were all Level 44.
Jiang Fei asked Rosette Rose about the current average level of players in Dawnlight City. He found out that most of the players were already above Level 40. At this point, the Temple of Deities and Demons had become the main place for players to train and level up. Of course, this was limited to the Dungeons Normal difficulty. Only major guilds could attempt the Elite mode of this Dungeon, as it was a forty-man party Dungeon. Moreover, the only party that could clear the Elite difficulty Dungeon was Empyreal Dragons elite team as the members were equipped with a huge amount of pets and they were supported by Jiang Feis detailed strategic guide.
As for Heroic difficulty, even the elite group of Jiang Feis guild did not dare to attempt it. This was because the entrance of the Dungeon was already guarded by a group of twenty-eight Vice-Leader bosses. There was no way they could get through!
What should I do? Should I go to the battlefield again? After Jiang Fei logged on to the game, he realized that his Level was too high and he was a little out of touch with the other players.
At this time, there was still about twenty days before the release of the expansion pack named the War of Celestials and Nephilim. After twenty days, players must choose a side. Moreover, the controlled area of the four main cities would greatly reduce in size. The Security Level of many maps would also reduce and these maps would then become free combat zones.
Although there was still a period of time before the players would be forced to participate in the War of Celestials and Nephilim, Jiang Fei had already reached Level 60. According to the games settings, even though the expansion pack had not been released yet, he could already leave the main city area and go to his chosen faction area which was way bigger.
Shall we venture out and take a look? Jiang Fei said to Isabella.
Ill listen to you. Isabella was very obedient.
Lets go! Jiang Fei instantly summoned the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon. They got out of Dawnlight City and were headed straight toward a Nephilim camp that had a Teleportation Point.
When Jiang Fei used the Teleportation Point in the Nephilim Kings Palace to come back to Dawnlight City, he would always be teleported here. So, he was familiar with this Nephilim camp.
I want to go to the frontline of the war! Jiang Fei said to the guards who were guarding the Teleportation Point.
No problem, Great Explorer! The guards had no intelligence. Moreover, since Jiang Fei had also fulfilled the level requirement to get to the frontline of the war, the guard directly opened the Teleportation Point and sent Jiang Fei to a new map.
In the game, the four main cities were basically equivalent to larger versions of the Beginners Village. They were there so that the players could gradually adapt to the game and familiarize themselves with how the game worked. When the players reached Level 60, they could then leave the main cities and enter the faction areas.
According to the normal game progress, players could only stay in the main cities until Level 80. They had to leave after that and participate in the War of Celestials and Nephilim. However, because Jiang Fei had killed the Celestial Race Cosmic Dragon, it led to the expansion pack being released in advance. Perhaps players would be forced to participate in the War of Celestials and Nephilim even before they hit Level 50.
After being transferred to the new map, Jiang Fei discovered that there was an extremely majestic castle with a bold architectural style. The ferocious-looking magical cannons and ballistae on the castle walls shimmered with cold light. The continuous sight of smoke rising outside the castle indicated that this place was not as calm and peaceful as the main city!
Hello, Great Explorer! Im your recruit guide! When Jiang Fei stepped out of the Teleportation Point, an NPC had already appeared by his side. It seemed like this NPC was here to guide him around this new game mode.
What do I need to pay attention to here? Jiang Fei asked.
Great Explorer, the biggest difference between fighting in the faction areas and the main cities is that there will be no loss of Experience Points and decrease in Levels when players die, but your unbound equipment will drop out upon death! The recruit guide said.
Oh! Jiang Fei nodded. It seemed like the losses suffered by players upon death had been reduced in these kind of battle zones.
Additionally, if you die in the faction areas and lose your equipment, you can go to the quartermaster and obtain a Green quality set equipment for recruits of your Level. This can be done once a day! The recruit guide continued to introduce the unique aspects of the faction area to Jiang Fei.
Chapter 474 - Seizing the Opportunity
Chapter 474: Seizing the Opportunity
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
In just a short time, Jiang Fei pretty much understood how the faction area worked through the recruiting guide.
First of all, the faction area map was very large, about ten times the size of all the four main city areas combined. The highest Security Level here was three. Other than the vicinity of the bases of each faction, most areas had a Security Level of zero and were free combat zones.
In the faction area, as players were at risk of being killed by others at any time and losing their equipment while training, the amount of Experience that monsters gave was very high. Each monster here gave about ten times the Experience Points that a same-leveled monster in the main city areas gave. Moreover, the drop rates of money and equipment had also increased significantly. It could be said that the faction area was a map that had both high risks and high returns!
In the faction area, there were countless semi-finished fortresses. Players could attack and occupy these fortresses, then build them up. Of course, after players have attacked the fortresses, the system would not provide them with any protection. This meant that other players could attack occupied fortresses at any time. No one-month safe period would be given to players like how it was in the main cities.
After he obtained a brief understanding of the faction area, Jiang Fei rode the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon and flew out of the Dark Factions giant fortress. Although he had heard a lot about the faction area, Jiang Fei still planned to see it for himself.
After leaving the giant fortress, Jiang Fei discovered the biggest difference between this area and the main city areas. There were only a few Dark Faction NPC soldiers who were on guard around the giant fortress. Other than that, there were no other NPCs. The map was filled with desolated mountain areas and groups of wild monsters!
After flying for about two hours, another fortress appeared in Jiang Feis field of vision. The architectural style of this fortress was completely different from the Dark Faction fortress that Jiang Fei saw previously. This whole fortress was built with white boulders. It looked extremely holy and pure. Moreover, the roofs of the fortress were all golden domes that looked magnificent.
This should be the fortress of the Light Faction Jiang Fei muttered to himself.
The Light Faction which was led by the Celestial Race did not prioritize practicability like the Nephilims. They obviously had stricter requirements when it came to aesthetics. However, the fortresss gorgeous architecture did not affect its defense capabilities.
Hoho, lets go somewhere else to have a look! Jiang Fei did not dare to get too close to the fortress of the Light Faction. Although he was not weak, he was not that arrogant. He would not do something like attacking the fortress of the enemy faction all by himself.
After flying around randomly for a bit, Jiang Fei saw another semi-finished fortress, or at least, the remains of it.
It was located right in the middle of the giant fortresses of the Light and Dark Factions. Currently, although it was already badly destroyed and one could hardly tell that it was once a fortress by looking at it, the system still deemed it to be a fortress that could be occupied and built.
Jiang Fei looked at the monsters in the ruins of the fortress. They were all Elite monsters that were above Level 60 and there were about one or two thousand of them. If he went down there alone, he would probably be able to clean the place up in a few hours.
Forget it, lets continue looking around! Jiang Fei shook his head. This fortress was located right in the middle of the Light and Dark Factions. The most heated battle during the war would definitely take place here. Even though he entered the faction area twenty days earlier than the average player, twenty days of construction was still not enough to guarantee that the fortress would be able to survive the continuous war. Hence, Jiang Fei wanted to look for a safer place to serve as his guild base in the faction area.
Indeed! This time, Jiang Fei ventured out of the Dark Factions giant fortress in order to look for a suitable place to build his own guilds fortress. As he had managed to enter the faction area twenty days earlier than the other players, it would really be a pity if Jiang Fei did nothing at all. Now, he was even felt a little regretful that he did not venture out earlier to have a look. If he came here a few days earlier, he might have been able to finish building his own fortress even before the other players manage to enter the faction area!
After flying around for more than ten hours, Jiang Fei finally found the remains of a fortress which was in a good location. Although it was also located in between the giant fortresses of the Light and Dark Faction, it was not directly in between the line of fire. In fact, it formed an equilateral triangle with the fortresses of the Light and Dark Factions.
Although this fortress was not on the frontal battlefield where battles between the Light and Dark Faction took place, it was in one of the corners of the Dark Factions giant fortress. The geographical position of this fortress was excellent and there were abundant leveling areas and resource reserves around. It could be said that this was the best place to build a fortress that Jiang Fei could find on the frontlines of the war!
After scanning through the ruins of the fortress, Jiang Fei found that this fortress was bigger in size, so there were naturally more monsters inside it. Moreover, most of the monsters were Level 70 Elites and there were even a few bosses!
This fortress seems powerful! Jiang Fei rubbed his chin.
Naturally, arriving early had its benefits. If he entered the faction area twenty days later, all the players from the four big main cities would be here. Then, there would not be enough fortress ruins no matter how many there were in this faction area. At that time, Jiang Fei would definitely not be able to leisurely pick a fortress that he liked, unlike now!
Okay, Ill choose you, then! Jiang Fei finally made up his mind. This fortress was not only in an excellent location, but it was also bigger in size and there was more room for development. It was definitely the ideal area to build a guild base. Although it would require longer time and more resources to build as compared to the other fortresses, it was worth it because of its great location.
Riding the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon, Jiang Fei descended onto the ground and began to clear the monsters.
Even though the monsters were just Elites, they were Level 70. So, Jiang Fei was suppressed by the level difference. Jiang Fei did not dare to generate the aggro of a huge number of monsters at once. He only generated the aggro of five to ten monsters at a time, then killed the monsters together with Isabella.
Training in the free combat zone is awesome! Jiang Fei exclaimed after killing a wave of monsters. He was already killing monsters that were way above his Level. As the monsters in the faction area gave ten times the normal amount of Experience Points, the amount of Experience that Jiang Fei was gaining from killing these monsters was naturally extremely high!
After clearing up the area for about two hours, Jiang Fei finally met the first small boss. It was a Level 72 Leader boss!
This small Leader bosss Attack Power was not particularly high, but the boss was twelve levels higher than Jiang Fei. Thus, this boss had a level suppression over him and out of every three of the bosss attacks there would be two critical hits. So, Jiang Fei had no other choice but to use his Juvenile Skygliding Dragon that had powerful Defense to serve as a Tank.
However, even so, Jiang Fei and Isabella still faced a problem. That was, they could not hit the boss! Due to the level suppression, more than half of Jiang Fei and Isabellas attacks on the boss were misses. Even if they managed to hit the boss, they did not deal much damage!
F*ck! This is really annoying! In the end, Jiang Fei transformed into his Nephilim form out of anger.
In his Nephilim form, Jiang Fei completely ignored any Defensive attributes and his attacks would hit for sure. This way, the small Leader boss was no match for him!
Soon, the small boss was killed and it dropped a Level 60 Cloth Armor Bracelet. It seemed like the drop rates in the faction area had increased significantly. It was almost equivalent to the Dungeons of the main cities!
Seems like I can only clear this place up slowly! Jiang Fei sighed. He and Isabella could easily deal with the small monsters. However, the Defense of the bosses was too high. When this was paired with the level suppression effect, Jiang Fei had no choice but to wait for his Nephilim form to cool down before he could fight them. This meant that he could only kill a small boss every four hours. If he wanted to clear this whole place, he would need at least two days.
Chapter 475 - Combat Practice
Chapter 475: Combat Practice
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After a days work, Jiang Fei had basically killed most of the small monsters in the wasteland. He even killed three of the small Leaders. As such, his Experience bar increased by one-third. From this, one could tell how shockingly quick it was to level up in the factions region.
After logging off, Jiang Fei resumed his usual routine. After eating breakfast, he headed to the martial arts center to train. However, this time, two small figures tagged along behind him!
Hehe! Brother Jiang Fei, we are only living in your house temporarily. We wont get your mom involved in any trouble! Yang Qing said as she tugged at Jiang Feis arm and walked next to him.
The sisters were very intelligent. They were very certain that they would be able to indirectly influence Jiang Fei through his mother. This undoubtedly made Jiang Fei slightly upset.
However, it was not bad enough that Jiang Fei would make a scene. Moreover, these girls had the upper hand due to them acting adorable and therefore, it was definitely a worthwhile bet to test his patience.
Hmph! I am warning you both. If my parents get dragged into this metahuman mess, and if anything happens to them, I wont let you off the hook even if I have to go to hell and back! Now, Jiang Feis mother was more affectionate toward the sisters than she was toward him. Therefore, Jiang Fei could not force them to leave. However, that did not stop him from issuing them a firm warning.
Dont worry about it! We know our boundaries! Yang Qing said as she smiled sweetly.
Very soon, the three arrived at the martial arts center and began training on their own. As Yang Po and Yang Qing were also martial artists, they practiced their own martial arts techniques while Jiang Fei was occupied with his own training.
Eh? Brother Jiang, you have improved so quickly! Yang Po exclaimed in surprise despite having been quiet for the most part. She was shocked by Jiang Feis progress in training on the four sets of martial arts techniques which he had learned previously.
Although Jiang Fei had been training for almost ten days, he spent most of the time familiarizing himself with the four new sets of martial arts techniques. Despite being a Level 4 martial artist, Jiang Fei was not expected to fully grasp the low-tier martial arts techniques instantly. Therefore, the sisters were expecting Jiang Fei to somewhat struggle with technique application.
However, in just two days, Jiang Fei had improved tremendously that he went from being newly introduced to the techniques to now being able to more or less master them.
Hehe, I have better comprehensive abilities. Thats all! Jiang Fei said and laughed.
Oh! Although Yang Po knew Jiang Fei made up his words, she did not push any further since he was not willing to share.
In truth, Jiang Fei was able to improve so much because of his increased capabilities. Although Jiang Fei could practice martial arts techniques like other martial artists in the alliance, the quality of his body was closer to that of a mutant.
The energy in his body was entirely catalyzed by chemicals. Moreover, the path of energy flow did not course through his veins like how it did in the other martial artists. Instead, the energy emanated from an energy vortex within his body.
After consuming the new Bio-Potion, Jiang Feis energy level increased from the low-tier of Level 2 to the middle-tier of Level Three. With the expansion of his energy capacity, he could wield his martial arts techniques much more naturally and efficiently.
Therefore, Jiang Feis body quality was similar to mutants of the west, and he did not need to work too hard to become powerful. All he needed to do was familiarize himself with battle techniques, and, with a little bit of practice, become a legendary expert of his generation.
However, Jiang Fei still had a great dissimilarity from the western mutants. For the western mutants, their strengths and weaknesses were determined at birth. Although they could improve their battle abilities through improved techniques, their Levels were pre-determined and could not be enhanced through their own effort. Jiang Fei, on the other hand, could drink more Bio-Potions to increase the energy capacity in his body.
After thoroughly mastering the four types of martial arts techniques, Jiang Fei wanted to test them against the Yang sisters. Of course, he would not be able to use his equipment abilities in combat practice. He would only be using his middle-tier Level 3 capabilities and the four low-tier martial arts techniques against Yang Po.
Brother Jiang, are you willing to enlighten us with some of your knowledge? Thats great! Yang Po was delighted with Jiang Feis request and accepted it wholeheartedly. In the sisters eyes, Jiang Fei was undeniable a Level 4 expert and was even the disciple of a Level 5 godly being. If he was willing to impart some knowledge and wisdom to them, they would certainly benefit a great deal.
Im not really enlightening you with any knowledge. I just needed your help to test the four types of martial arts techniques I have newly learned. I will suppress my capabilities to middle-tier Level 3! Jiang Fei said and laughed.
Okay! Yang Po nodded. Although Jiang Fei mentioned suppressing his capabilities, she had ideas to force him to use his true force.
Very soon, the two arrived at the center of the training room. Yang Qing was cheering happily for the both of them on one side.
Brother Jiang, please! Yang Po stood with a firm and ready stance.
I wont go easy on you! Jiang Fei knew his true capabilities were not as competent as Yang Pos. Therefore, he did not approach the fight with a relaxed attitude and immediately initiated an attack when he could.
The energy vortex spun continuously as streams of golden energy flowed through Jiang Feis legs. The Gliding Saint Step was instantly activated by Jiang Fei with perfection.
Thats very fast! Yang Po, who stood across from Jiang Fei, looked extremely shocked. The Gliding Saint Step was merely a low-tier Qinggong technique. However, when Jiang Fei used it, his speed was not any slower than Yang Pos high-tier techniques.
Thunder Palm!
After getting close to Yang Po, Jiang Fei aimed for her shoulders with his palm. After all, it was only a combat practice. It was unnecessary to strike against the vital parts of her body.
Thats a good one! Yang Po shouted as she spun away and dodged his attack. She was not any slower than Jiang Fei. Moreover, she moved with a feminine agility which allowed her to easily sway away from Jiang Feis palm attack. Thereafter, she leaned to one side and lifted her leg to kick against Jiang Feis weak spot.
After Jiang Fei dodged her kick, the two began their official fight through exchanges of various martial arts techniques.
How is this possible? The longer they progressed with the combat practice, the more shocked Yang Po felt. Jiang Fei was clearly exhibiting middle-tier Level 3 capabilities and was only using low-tier martial arts techniques. However, when used by Jiang Fei, these low-tier martial arts techniques had a frightening effect which forced Yang Po to counter with high-tier martial arts techniques.
Could this be the secret technique of a Level 5 expert? One could make even the low-tier martial arts techniques so tremendously powerful. It looks like I will have to continue to get closer to this young man. If I can find out what the secret technique is, Aquamoon Heavenly Palace would rise to a whole new level of glory! As Yang Po continued to fight more intensely with Jiang Fei, her thoughts became increasingly determined.
If Jiang Fei were to find out what she was thinking about at this moment, he would laugh at her naivety. Jiang Fei knew clearly that there was no secret technique involved. The only reason he could exhibit such power with low-tier martial arts techniques was because of his unique body quality.
When a true martial artist used a martial arts technique, Pure Qi would flow through various veins in his body. The veins differed from one individual to the next and was dependent on the biological structure of the individuals body. Therefore, the Pure Qi would never travel in a straight line and, instead, course through the veins which zig-zagged all over ones body. Jiang Feis energy, on the other hand, was able to travel directly to the point of impact and there would be no loss of energy in the process. Therefore, regardless of the martial arts technique he used, the outcome would be much stronger than anyone elses.
Chapter 476 - Ghost Commander
Chapter 476: Ghost Commander
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After fighting for some time, Yang Po began to feel restless. Despite giving it her best shot, she had not been able to force Jiang Fei to use his trump card. Jiang Fei was able to fight her to a draw by being just as agile as she was and using low-tier martial arts techniques that were not any weaker than her high-tier martial arts techniques.
Thats it! Im done fighting! Brother Jiang, you are a bully! After a half-hearted attack, Yang Po jumped out of the arena. Although she still had some unused ultimate techniques, those were far too strong for the occasion. Moreover, she could not control them as well as she would like to. Once she used them, there was a chance she might hurt Jiang Fei or force him to use an even stronger martial arts technique to counter her which might cause severe damage upon herself. Those were not consequences she was prepared to face.
Hehe, little sister Yang Po, you are far too lenient Although Jiang Fei was being polite about it, he was secretly overjoyed. After all, he had only spent a few days training and yet he could already end up with a draw when going against a talented martial artist like Yang Po. On top of that, he did not have to rely on the powers of his equipment, which was already a huge accomplishment for Jiang Fei.
Woah! Woah! Brother Jiang, you are amazing! You only used middle-tier Level 3 powers and low-tier martial arts techniques to draw against my sister! Unlike Yang Po, Yang Qing did not care too much about winning or losing. She immediately hopped over to Jiang Fei and flirted with him by hugging his arm.
Despite that, Yang Po and Yang Qing were twins. This meant the two had similar minds and thoughts. Naturally, Yang Qing could very much relate to Yang Pos plot to acquire the secret technique from Jiang Fei which allowed low-tier martial arts techniques to exhibit the might of high-tier martial arts techniques.
If a martial artist were to acquire that secret technique, he would be able to increase his capabilities significantly. He may even be able to use high-tier martial arts techniques to challenge stronger opponents of a much higher level. Therefore, the secret technique Jiang Fei was believed to have was an irresistible temptation to both the sisters and the entire Aquamoon Heavenly Palace.
For the rest of the day, although Jiang Fei and the sisters continued to train in the martial arts center, Yang Pos eyes never left Jiang Fei. She was seemingly trying to capture traces of his secret technique while observing his training process. Yang Qing, on the other hand, became even more intimate with Jiang Fei. Whenever Jiang Fei took a break from training, she would cling to his arm.
After returning home in the evening, the sisters became even more diligent. They did everything they could to entertain Jiang Feis mother and, as a result, kept a smile on her face throughout the evening.
Sigh! Jiang Fei sighed as he thought to himself. He had conflicting thoughts about what was going on. As Jiang Feis father was very busy with work and was rarely home, and Jiang Fei had to go to school, his mother would usually be alone and bored at home as a housewife. Jiang Fei rarely saw his mother this happy. Therefore, he was quite glad about how the sisters were able to make his mother experience so much joy. However, he knew that the sisters had ulterior motives. Otherwise, he would not have kept his guard up.
Jiang Fei could not shake off the dilemma in his heart. After eating dinner with the three women in the house, and after some mindless chatter, he returned to his own room. The Yang sisters, on the other hand, accompanied his mother to watch soap operas.
At night, Jiang Fei logged in to the gaming world right on time.
After the full day of hard work yesterday, Jiang Fei had managed to kill most of the small monsters in the Fortress Ruins. There were only two monsters leftone big, one small. After logging in, the first thing Jiang Fei did was transform into his Nephilim form. He then killed the Leader level small monster with Isabella and scouted the area surrounding the Ruins, whilst drawing a map of the resources scattered around.
Once Jiang Fei was done with those activities, the four-hour cooldown period for his Nephilim transformation was also over. He made the transformation and returned to the center of the Fortress Ruins with Isabella to get rid of the final big monster.
Ghost Commander Walkers (Specter, Intermediate Lord)
Level: 75
Health Points: 15,000,000
Attack Power: 35,000
Skills: Death Gaze, Smash, Swipe, Tornado Slash, Deadly Blade Aura, Sword Storm.
Death Gaze: Ghost Commander Walkers deals 6,000 damage points to all enemy targets in a 50-meter radius every second.
Smash: Walkers instantly deals a strong blow at an enemy target, causing damage equivalent to 1.5x of Attack Power.
Swipe: Ghost Commander Walkers normal attack will deal damage to all enemies in front of him.
Tornado Slash: Ghost Commander Walkers swings his weapon to deal significant damage to all enemies around him.
Deadly Blade Aura: Walkers releases a blade aura to deal a large amount of damage to enemies in front of him in a 100-meter radius.
Blade Fury: Walkers starts to spin with his weapon held horizontally. He continuously deals a large amount of damage to enemies in a 20-meter radius around him and his movement speed is increased by 100%. The effect lasts for 10 seconds. For every enemy Walkers kills, the duration of Blade Fury increases by 3 seconds.
Remark: A commander who used to guard the Fortress. Although he had already died in battle, he continues to guard the area. Anyone who tries to invade his Fortress will face destructive damage.
What a strong opponent! When Jiang Fei saw his attributes, he could not help but take in a deep breath.
Come on! Lets get to it! After taking in another deep breath, he steered the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon toward the monster. As the monster was Level 75, Isabella would not be able to deal any damage in her untransformed state. Therefore, Jiang Fei decided to leave Isabella behind and attempted to fight the monster on his own.
Crack! Just as Jiang Fei approached the monster, a purple thunderbolt struck Jiang Fei. Jiang Feis skin instantly turned purple. Simultaneously, wings began to extend out of his back and a huge horn appeared on his forehead.
-6,000
-3,000
Before Jiang Fei could even lash out, he and the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon were each burnt by the Death Gaze when they had only started to get close to the monster.
Shuffle! Jiang Fei swayed the giant hammer in his hand as a bright blade shaped like a crescent moon was hurled toward the Ghost Commander.
-13,426!
After transforming into the Nephilim form, Jiang Fei could completely ignore his enemys Defense attribute. Therefore, even without Ruthless Barrages stacked attacks, his damage output was still shockingly high. Moreover, the Lifesteal effect after transforming allowed Jiang Fei to recover Health Points lost by both the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon and himself.
How dare you invade my Fortress, intruder! Jiang Feis move to attack immediately activated the monsters aggro.
Shuffle! The monster swayed the huge blade in his hand in a similar fashion and struck the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon right on its abdomen.
-9,325!
This monster is indeed strong! Jiang Fei thought to himself.
Due to the Armor of Destruction, the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon had a base Defense of 10,000 points, on top of the additional 300 Defense points for every level Jiang Fei currently had. Therefore, the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon had a total of 28,000 Defense Points. Additionally, it also had a 50% Damage Reduction. Despite having such strong defensive abilities, the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon still lost close to 10,000 Health Points. Therefore, it was clear that the Attack Power of the monster was truly formidable due to the level difference.
Come on! Lets see who wins and who loses! Jiang Fei immediately swung his giant hammer as strips of crescent-shaped blades landed on the monsters body. The damage output increased as the stacks from Ruthless Barrage increased.
The monster retaliated without hesitation, as each of his attacks took away a large portion of the Juvenile Skygliding Dragons Health Points.
Chapter 477 - Another Skill Book!
Chapter 477: Another Skill Book!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei was not at a disadvantage against the monster. Under his Nephilim form, Jiang Feis Attack Power more than doubled. When his Ruthless Barrage stacked for the tenth time, his Attack Power exceeded 40,000.
Moreover, under the Nephilim form, Jiang Fei was able to fully ignore his opponents Defense. Therefore, each attack dealt a significant amount of damage. With the Nephilim Kings Eyes, Jiang Fei could even regularly deal Critical Damage to his opponent which resulted in a rapid loss of Health Points for the monster.
Although the monster dealt nearly 10,000 damage to the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon with every single attack, and occasionally even dealt more than 20,000 damage if he used his skills, Jiang Fei could still overcome the threat with his 140% Lifesteal effect.
Despite the monster having 15,000,000 Health Points, Jiang Feis ability to ignore the monsters Defense was too overpowering. In less than two minutes, the Ghost Commander had lost nearly two-thirds of his Health Points.
You damned invader! You are quite strong! Have a taste of my ultimate skill! The Ghost Commander shouted angrily as he activated his ultimate skill.
Suddenly, the monster stopped his attacks and held his sword horizontally as his body began spinning at a rapid rate. Waves of sword energy emanated from his body and soon formed a giant Blade Fury!
-30,000!
A huge sum of number appeared above the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon, indicating the amount of damage it just received. The Juvenile Skygliding Dragon had instantly lost half of its Health Points.
Woah, screw me! This is insane! Jiang Fei focused his gaze. Although the ultimate skills damage was insufficient to kill the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon instantly, it was a skill with a continuous damage effect. Moreover, Jiang Fei was located very close to the center of the Blade Fury where the sword energy concentrated. This meant that it was entirely impossible for him to sustain the Juvenile Skygliding Dragons Health Points with his Lifesteal effect.
Furthermore, if the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon were to die, Jiang Fei could not possibly withstand the insane damage with his own Defense. Regardless of how strong his Lifesteal effect was, there was a chance he might be instantly killed.
Retreat! Jiang Fei instantly removed the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon from combat. Simultaneously, he activated the Lightbringers Armaments Qilin Body skill.
Buzz!
As soon as the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon disappeared, a Qilin shadow appeared on Jiang Feis body. Jiang Fei had entered an invincible state.
Jiang Fei was left with no other option but to remove the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon from combat. Although he had several life-protecting skills, none of them allowed him to protect his Mount from being killed. Therefore, the only way Jiang Fei could save the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon was to remove it from combat.
The Qilin Body allowed Jiang Fei to be in a state of invincibility for ten seconds, which meant he could ignore Blade Fury completely. Jiang Fei made use of the time to attack the monster fervently.
Jiang Fei caused the monster to lose over 10,000 Health Points yet again.
Seeing as the Blade Fury was about to end, and his invincible state would end in a second, Jiang Fei hurriedly summoned the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon.
After a loud whistle from Jiang Fei, the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon descended from the skies. By then, the monsters ultimate skill had also come to an end.
However, Jiang Feis biggest concern now was the three-second delay from the time the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon was summoned to when he could use it. Without his invincible state, Jiang Fei dared not rely on his own Defense to fight against the monster.
Shadow Barrier!
Jiang Fei was unwilling to use the Divine Shield which lasted fifteen seconds. After all, Jiang Fei was uncertain as to whether the monster would use Blade Fury again. The Ghost Commander still had nearly 5,000,000 Health Points.
With a two-handed sword, the monster could not attack very frequently. In three seconds, he could only attack Jiang Fei two times at most. Therefore, even if Jiang Fei was slow in getting onto his Mount, he would only have to bear two attacks. Hence, the Shadow Barrier which could be used three times a day was the best option.
Resist!
The monsters first attack was blocked by Jiang Feis Shadow Barrier. Right then, Jiang Fei was also able to climb onto the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon.
Resist!
Just as Jiang Fei sat on his Mount, the second attack landed on him. Although he received another hit, the damage was not too unbearable for Jiang Fei.
Once he was seated comfortably on the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon, Jiang Fei no longer feared the monsters attacks. With the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon as his fleshly shield, Jiang Fei resumed the battle with full force.
As Jiang Feis Nephilim transformation state lasted ten minutes, he was not concerned about not being able to kill the monster before his transformation ended. In reality, the monster was left with less than 5,000,000 Health Points. He could last at most another minute before being defeated.
Jiang Feis earlier precaution did not go to waste. When the monster reached the 10% Health Point threshold, he unleashed Blade Fury yet again. However, Jiang Fei was cautious enough to save the Divine Shield for this very moment. Therefore, Jiang Fei canceled the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon and activated his invincible state. The fifteen seconds of invincibility not only allowed him to shelter himself from the monsters ultimate skill, it even bought him enough time to summon the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon again.
I will not fall! After the second Blade Fury, the monster no longer had the ability to counter-attack Jiang Fei effectively. Very soon, the monster was killed by Jiang Fei.
Ding! You have eliminated the Ghost Commander Walkers. Obtained 5,500,000 Experience Points. Obtained 1,000 gold coins!
Jiang Fei observed as the monster dug the giant sword into the ground as his entire body turned into ashes. Jiang Fei could not help but sigh mournfully. Just as the Ghost Commander himself had said, he would not fall even if he died. For a commander to sacrifice his own life twice to protect his grounds, he was commendable even though he was merely a character in the game.
Alright, Bella, come over! Since the monster had died, Jiang Fei no longer needed to make Isabella wait somewhere far away.
Lets see what this fellow dropped! Isabella said as she jogged over to Jiang Fei.
Haha. Since when have you become interested in what the monsters dropped? Jiang Fei asked nonchalantly.
Hehe! Isabella giggled and smiled at Jiang Fei without answering his question. In all honesty, Isabella was personally not interested in what the monsters dropped as she had nothing to do with the items. The only reason she seemed to care so much was because these dropped items were able to increase Jiang Feis capabilities rapidly once he equipped them.
By now, the corpse had already fully vanished into thin air. However, the sword which the monster dug into the ground was still shining brightly. It seemed like the object had replaced the Ghost Commanders corpse.
Crack
When Jiang Fei touched the sword, two items fell out. At the same time, the huge sword disappeared.
Out of the two items, Jiang Fei first picked up a small notebook.
Divine Marksmans Skill: Dusks Bow
Use: Teaches you the advanced skill of Dusks Bow.
Requirement: Archer Class
Dusks Bow: Locks on to a single target in a 1,500-meter radius. After 5 seconds of power collection, a piercing arrow is shot toward the target. Deals 20x your Attack Power to all targets the arrow passes through before reaching the final target. Cooldown time is one hour.
Screw me! It is an advanced Skill Book! Jiang Feis eyes lit up.
Although the Divine Marksmans Skill Book had the same rank as the Seal Curse Spell or Divine Art Skill Books, its damage output was incomparable to that of the Seal Curse Spell. Although they were all AoE skills, Dusks Bow could not kill as many enemies as the other skills because there would be limited targets in a straight line. Even if the skill could kill all the enemies instantly, it was still far weaker than the Seal Curse Spell.
Despite this, the value of the Dusks Bow Skill was not any lesser than the other Skill Books. In certain cases, its value might even be higher than the Seal Curse Spell!
Chapter 478 - Epic Hidden Quest
Chapter 478: Epic Hidden Quest
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Divine Marksmans Skill: Dusks Bow was a powerful skill but it could not be compared to the powers of Forbidden Spells. Even so, the value of the skill lied not at the range of the skill but at the targets.
A Forbidden Spell was a large nuke spell which was akin to a nuclear bomb. The destructive power lied in the massive area and killing power. The Divine Marksmans skill, on the other hand, was one that had the destructive power of a railguna straight line that would effectively kill all that was in it. It was a sniping skill that could instantly kill the enemys commander.
A Divine Marksman would be the perfect counter to a Forbidden Spell user. Their skill range was much further than a magician and they could kill him or her before they knew it!
The skill book that Jiang Fei had just obtained was not considered to be the strongest as its range was not the longest, nor was its power the strongest. It did have its own weakness. Once the skill was activated, anyone could dodge it if they could see it coming. Those that had been stunned or bound would feel the most threatened.
A Forbidden Spell user would be completely helpless against this skill. When a magician cast a powerful skill that required a long period of time, they would use Mana Shield on themselves as well as have many warriors and other players protect them. The biggest drawback was that once the magician started to cast, they could not move. Dusks Bow was a skill that could penetrate all protection, be it warriors or Mana Shields. If the enemy had this skill and was able to detect the presence of a Forbidden Spell user, that Forbidden Spell user would surely be killed before the Forbidden Spell could be unleashed.
That was why Dusks Bow was the ultimate counter for a Forbidden Spell user.
Who should I give this book to?
Now that he thought of it, there were not many bow users in his guild and even fewer that stood out. The main problem was he was not close to a single one of them! He could not just simply give out the skill book even if he had a guild member that was really strong.
Might as well keep it first.
Jiang Fei kept the skill book in the rings inventory and looted the other items.
The last item was a small letter that was sealed with a wax seal.
Top Secret: The Divine Light Fortress Plot (Quest Item, Epic)
Use: Starts an Epic-tier Hidden Quest.
Level Requirement: 60
A hidden quest!
Jiang Fei was delighted. Hidden quests would surely garner a large number of Experience Points as well as rewards! Whats more, it was an Epic-tier Hidden Quest! The rewards would surely be grand!
Jiang Fei activated the letter and the system notification popped out.
Quest: Urgent Document!
Quest Description: Deliver this top secret letter to Frontline Commander Ivan.
Quest Time Limit: One Hour!
Quest Reward: 200,000 Experience Points, 50 Gold Coins
Not much but good enough! said Jiang Fei. Even though the first quest was a running quest, it would surely lead him to better ones.
The location of Commander Ivan was not hard to find since the quest would automatically show his location on the minimap. Most importantly, he was in the Dark Factions Giant Fortress, the Demon Flame Fortress. The Divine Light Fortress that the quest had mentioned was the giant golden fortress that he saw in the Light Faction.
After collecting all the items on the ground, Jiang Fei quickly headed toward the core of the fortress. He then claimed this entire fortress with the authority as a guild master.
After that, Jiang Fei flew toward the Demon Flame Fortress with the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon. He needed to go there anyway since he needed to hire NPC workers for the fortress construction as well as the quest submission. Since he needed to be quick, Jiang Fei skipped the NPC hiring and went straight to the main hall to search for Commander Ivan.
Hold! said one of the NPC guard that was standing guard at the entrance.
I need to speak with the commander in chief!
Respected Demon Explorer, you may not enter the commanders hall as you do not possess enough authority! said the guard politely as Jiang Fei was both an Explorer and a Demon race. He had the priority then.
I have an important top secret document for the commander! said Jiang Fei as he showed the quest item to the guard.
Please wait, my lord. I will report this to the commander! said the NPC before he left.
In less than 30 seconds, the NPC came back and said, My lord, if you would, please follow me!
Thank you!
The NPC guard opened the doors and led Jiang Fei inside the hall. No matter how Jiang Fei looked, the hall was designed to be the central commanding station. Desk and tables filled the room and there were papers and scrolls scattered everywhere. Naturally, there were decorations designed to look like the hall of the Dark Faction. Banners and sigils were that of the Dark Faction.
Lord Commander, the Demon Explorer is here! said the NPC guard as he announced Jiang Feis presence to Commander Ivan.
There were three other NPCs. Jiang Fei could see all their names and properties due to the rings cheating ability. Sitting in the middle of the huge meeting table was the Pure-blood Nephilim Frontline Commander Ivan. The other two were mixed-blood demons. The one on the left was a Moarg demon race, Demolition General Frizt. The one on the right was a Vengeful Knight, Knights Commander Heinz.
They were all Level 85 Peak Lord-tier bosses that were almost as strong as an Overlord-tier boss.
Brother, what brings you here? said Ivan. He saw Jiang Fei as someone close since they were both pure-blood Demons.
Lord Commander, I have incidentally acquired this top secret document. As it seemed urgent, I have decided to come to you! said Jiang Fei as he handed over the quest item to him.
Ding! Quest Completed! You have obtained 200,000 Experience Points, 50 Gold Coins!
The first step of the quest was easy, hence the amount of Experience Points and gold coins received were not too grand.
This is the handwriting of Walkers said Ivan as he started to tremble.
General Walkers had perished said Jiang Fei, unable to admit that he was the one that had killed him. Technically speaking, Walkers had already died when Jiang Fei arrived. He had merely killed his wandering spirit. If he had fought Walkers when he was still alive, Jiang Fei would not be talking to Ivan then!
Sigh Looks like the worst case scenario has occurred! said Ivan.
Chapter 479 - An Eye for An Eye
Chapter 479: An Eye for An Eye
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The three high-tier Demon officers mourned the death of Walkers for a moment before discussing amongst themselves. Through their discussion, Jiang Fei had managed to understand the content of the letter.
The letter was supposed to be a request for reinforcements. However, by the outcome of the fight, the request was useless since the fortress that Walkers held was destroyed and Walkers himself had died.
Ivan turned to Jiang Fei and said, My brother, you have my thanks for delivering this important document. However, I am unable to have my revenge for Walkers since we are currently at war with the Divine Light Fortress. I have a favor to ask of you. Since we are of the same blood, I would not hold back. I need your help!
What can I help you with? replied Jiang Fei. He was expecting it since the letter delivery quest was the most vanilla method to start a quest.
Even though we can not take any time out to have revenge for brother Walkers, there is no way I would allow my fellow Demon to die unavenged, said Ivan.
Ding! Frontline Commander Ivan has a Legendary Hidden Quest for you, An Eye for An Eye! Will you accept it?
After Ivan was finished with his speech, Jiang Fei received a system notification.
As a fellow Demon, I will have my brother avenged! said Jiang Fei as he accepted the Legendary Hidden Quest.
Good answer! You are truly one of the brave Demons! said Ivan happily.
Ding! You have accepted the quest: An Eye for An Eye!
Quest Name: An Eye for An Eye
Quest Description: The Divine Light Fortress had sent out an assassin to kill Walkers. An eye for an eye. Your mission is to infiltrate the Divine Light Fortress and assassinate the Moonlight Priest!
Quest Reward: 40,000,000 Experience Points, 1,000 Gold Coins, Equipment: Ring of Decimation, Ancient.
Oh my
Jiang Fei was excited. The quest reward was extremely grand. To match the reward, the quest must be extremely hard. Jiang Fei was naturally happy to see such a grand reward for a Legendary Hidden Quest completion. However, the problem was with the difficulty. Infiltrating a fortress was not a hard task since he could fly in the sky and drop down. He would not need to worry about any of the guards that were blocking the entrance.
Even though Jiang Fei was powerful, he was only at Level 60. The NPC guards and soldiers were all at least at Level 70. The fortress was not really a fortress but a church. Even so, one must never look down on the members of the Luminous Church! A group of Level 70 Advanced Elite soldiers or even a small group of boss-tier monsters would not be easily taken down!
Fighting in the field was different than in the fortress. Field monsters were easy to kite and kill one by one. Even if there was a boss, he could use his morphing skills to kill them off, one at a time. Fighting in a fortress was not easy since NPCs could request for reinforcements when the battle started. Jiang Fei was still at the point where he could only defeat a boss one fight at a time. Should he be faced with a situation where the boss fight required him to fight with his Demon Morph skills, he would need to wait for four hours before he could fight another boss. Slowly grinding his way into the fortress would not be a good idea.
Lord Commander, I am but willing to sacrifice my life to have revenge for the fallen Walkers. However, I fear that my life alone would not accomplish this mission, said Jiang Fei as humbly as he could.
Do not fear, my brother. I trust your ability, hence, your task is only to destroy the four defense towers as well as the two Teleportation Circles that are in the fortress! said Ivan as he gave Jiang Fei two things.
Military Grade Explosive (Quest Item, Normal)
Use: 30 seconds countdown explosive. If the bomb is not destroyed during the countdown, the bomb will destroy all targets and buildings within 5 meters.
Military Grade Mini Teleportation Device (Quest Item, Normal)
Use: Installs a small Teleportation Circle. 10 seconds installation time.
Jiang Fei carefully examined the properties of the items that Ivan had given to him. One was a box of six explosives and another was a small portable Teleportation Circle. It seemed that his mission was to destroy six buildings and escape using the Teleportation Circle. The rest of the Demon army would handle the rest.
Lord Commander, you have my promise. I will complete this mission! said Jiang Fei after he kept the items.
You have my trust, brother! Godspeed! said Ivan as he patted Jiang Feis shoulders.
For the Demon Race! said Jiang Fei as he left the hall. He had been hearing the same phase from other soldiers. It was some form of greeting and salutation. He guessed that he should use it as well.
After leaving the castle, Jiang Fei summoned the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon and flew toward the quest destination. To prevent the Divine Light Fortress from attacking him with their Anti-Air attacks, Jiang Fei flew extremely high to the point where even Hunters with Eagle Eye skill could not detect him.
From that altitude, Jiang Fei could easily infiltrate the territory. However, there was an obvious downside. While others could not see him, Jiang Fei could not see them as well. Jiang Fei could only depend on the minimap to guess his approximate position. There was nothing but darkness from where he was.
When he was directly on top of the Divine Light Fortress, Jiang Fei descended a little and had Isabella use her magic to scout the area. From his point of view, Jiang Fei could only see the entire fortress as a tiny coin. As for people from the fortress, they could only see Jiang Fei as a small pin-sized pixel. Lucky for Jiang Fei, Isabellas image projection magic could work at that distant.
The so-called fortress was built more like a small town. At all four corners of the town were the scouting towers. The Teleportation Circles were situated in the middle of the town as well as the South Gate. Those were the targets that Jiang Fei needed to destroy. There were other buildings as well such as a governing building, a huge church, various shops, and a merchant complex. Even though the entire town was not huge, the buildings in the town were built fairly close to each other. The Demon factions target was located in the Moonlight Church, the building that was attached behind the large church.
Players at this stage of the game were not permitted to freely enter any faction territory. That was why there were no players in the town. Besides NPCs that were mending their shops, there were only soldiers and guards.
Lets land there! said Isabella as she found a small area behind the hills that was slightly far away from the town.
Alright, that seems like a good spot!
The landing area was at most a few minutes walk from the town. The place was hidden well amongst the hills which was good since Jiang Fei did not want anyone to spot them.
After landing, Jiang Fei unsummoned the dragon as soon as possible. The dragon might have powerful attack and defense, but its body was too huge. As the quest was a covert mission, he could not let anyone spot the huge behemoth of a dragon too soon!
Chapter 480 - Demolition In Progress
Chapter 480: Demolition In Progress
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After the dragon was gone, Jiang Fei began to scout the area. To be honest, the place was a treasure trove. Not only was it a sight to behold, the area was also literally covered by herbs. Closer to the hills, there were plenty of minerals to be harvested! Although the hills were not huge, it was enough to fully fund a mid-sized guild!
What a waste! said Jiang Fei regretfully. He was not a gatherer class player. There were so many resources around the area that he could not harvest. The area was located very close to the territory of the Light Faction. Even when players could start to gather here, Jiang Feis guild still could not come close to this territory!
Oh well, nothing I can do about it, Jiang Fei said to himself. He then proceeded with his quest and came down the hill.
Moonlight Church was located not too far away from where he was. Even though Jiang Fei could not see much further, he could at least still see the silhouette of the town.
Bella, do your thing! said Jiang Fei with a large smile.
Okay! Isabella nodded and did a hand sign that conjured a large shadow bubble that enveloped the both of them.
Both Jiang Fei and Isabella immediately turned invisible. If one were to stand 5 meters away, they could still make out something since the distortion of light could be seen. Any further and one could not see them at all. That was the Level 60 skill that granted players with Invisibility.
Lets go!
After making sure that both of them were invisible, they proceeded toward the town swiftly. Soon enough, they reached the first defense tower. Jiang Fei carefully examined the towers properties.
Small Scout Tower (Defense Building, Small Size)
Health Points: 200,000,000
Attack Power: 1,000,000
Skills: Multi-Target Balista, Heavy Ballista
Multi-Target Ballista: Attacks 10 targets simultaneously. Attacks three times in 1 second. Attack Range: 5 meters.
Heavy Ballista: Attacks one target, 1,000% attack power and attack range.
Note: The Small Scout Tower is a Defensive Building. All non-siege weapons will deal 50% less damage.
Thank god were only infiltrating this town! If we had to invade this town, there would be countless casualties without a proper siege weapon! said Jiang Fei to himself.
One million attack power was not something a player or NPC could handle. One attack would instantly kill any living being! Multi-Attack Ballista was a real killing machine. With such fast attack speed, a single tower could eliminate an entire army before they could even cause any significant damage to the tower! Each of the towers was so strong that they had god-like existence! How was that a small scout tower?!
After getting past the tower, Jiang Fei and Isabella stopped to scout the surroundings.
After one hour, Jiang Fei had roughly understood the area he was in. In each tower, there would be four Level 70 Advanced Elite guards. Every half an hour, there would be NPC guards patrolling all four towers. If Jiang Fei wanted to detonate all the bombs safely, he needed to get the timing right and make sure he did it within 30 minutes before the next patrol arrived.
After the towers, Jiang Fei remained passive and moved deeper into the town. He needed to destroy not only the towers but the Teleportation Circles as well.
Both the Teleportation Circles were guarded by four Advanced Elite Level 70 guards as well as two Advanced Elite magicians.
The handy little bomb that he had could easily destroy the buildings but he needed to make sure that no one would destroy it within 30 seconds or the bombs would be disarmed.
Right. The window of opportunity is only less than 30 minutes. We need to make sure that all of the bombs are set in place within that time! said Jiang Fei.
The four Scout Towers were easier to deal with since they were all situated at the corners of the town. There would not be anyone disturbing him. However, the two Teleportation Circles were harder to destroy. One was located at the South Gate and the other was at the entrance of the church. If he carelessly made his move, someone would quickly notice and the reinforcements from the Light Faction would arrive quickly.
We can quietly destroy the Scout Towers. But it looks like we might have to brute force our way to destroy the Teleportation Circles!
Anything you say, said Isabella with a smile.
Alright, lets go!
Since Isabella had nothing in mind, Jiang Fei did not continue to think of another way. Both of them then moved toward the nearest Scout Tower. He waited there for a bit until the patrol team had left. It was his chance. Even though he had less than 30 minutes, dealing with all four of the Scout Towers would not be hard.
With Invisibility on them, sneaking past the guards was easy.
Lifesteal Demon Morph was activated and Jiang Fei did not waste any time to attack the four guards. Isabella used Demon Flame Infusion and attacked together.
Jiang Fei and Isabella were at a disadvantage since their levels were too low. However, that did not stop them from actually killing the enemy.
The 50% attack speed increase was truly beneficial for Jiang Fei since he needed speed in order to stack Ruthless Barrage as fast as possible. After ten stacks, Jiang Feis original 20,000 attack power was suppressed to only around 6,000. Luckily, with his increased attack speed and Isabellas combined attack, his DPS was able to reach more than 15,000. In less than half a minute, Jiang Fei was able to kill all of the Level 70 Advanced Elite guards with no more than 500,000 health points.
Ding! You have killed a Light Faction Member! Obtained 150,000 Experience Points, 300 Honor Points, 50 silver coins!
Ding! You have killed a Light Faction Member! Obtained 150,000 Experience Points, 300 Honor Points, 50 silver coins!
After all four guards had died, Jiang Fei realized that the guards had additional Honor Points instead of just Experience Points. He then realized that killing anyone from the Light Faction was beneficial to him since he was part of the Dark Faction.
Chapter 481 - Brute Force
Chapter 481: Brute Force
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After Jiang Fei had silently killed all four of the guards in the tower, he moved down instead of installing the explosives. His reason was simple. He did not want to lose the element of surprise yet. Once the bomb went off, the Light Faction army would swarm to this tower and Jiang Fei would not be able to stay hidden for long.
Once they were out of the tower, Isabella cast Hidden Shadow again and the duo stealthily went into the second tower, the third, and the fourth to kill all the guards. 15 minutes later, all guards in all four towers were eliminated.
What comes next relies on speed! said Jiang Fei as he was about to install the first explosive.
When the progress bar finished, Jiang Fei immediately rushed toward the second tower without looking back to check on the bomb. By the time Jiang Fei had only just reached the second tower, the explosives on the first tower detonated, destroying it.
Jiang Fei had no time to turn around to enjoy the fireworks. He had to make haste toward the second tower to install the next explosives.
Tsk 30 seconds is just too short said Jiang Fei as he installed the second explosive.
Emergency!
Something is happening?! Soldier, go and find out what it was!
Oh no, the Defense Tower in the North-East has been destroyed!
Wherere all the guards! Go and find out what is going on!
Just as Jiang Fei was headed toward the third tower, the entire town had started to stir. However, the NPCs in the town were not in chaos. It was, after all, a military base. Everyone was organized and mannered. When the first tower was destroyed, the soldiers first reaction was to investigate the site. Since they did not know that Jiang Fei was going to destroy all the towers, the NPCs did not send anyone to the other three towers.
It was a good chance for Jiang Fei to slip past many unsuspecting eyes as he made his way toward the third tower. Concurrently, the second explosive in the second tower detonated.
Another burst of powerful shock wave was heard and another tower was reduced to rubble.
What is going on?!
Captain sir, the North-East tower as well as the North-West tower has been destroyed! Theres no sign of an attack!
Well, why dont you find out who did this and report back to me with more useful information!
BOOM!
The third tower was destroyed.
Captain sir, the tower in the South-West has been destroyed too. Shall we go and investigate there?
Oh my god. What a waste of ration for you dimwitted lots! Cant you see that someone is targeting all the towers in this base? Go and secure the South-East tower! We cannot allow whoever they are to destroy the last one! said the Captain Guard.
While they were having the conversation, Jiang Fei was already in the South-East tower, installing the explosive.
And by the time Jiang Fei was leaving with Isabella, he saw a large group of guards coming into the tower.
Haha, good reaction but its still too slow!
Jiang Fei was literally running against the large group of guards without them noticing him. They were too engrossed with the task in hand that they did not notice a presence moving toward them!
Jiang Fei did not care to stop the guards from protecting the tower since the bomb had less than 10 seconds before detonation. By the time they arrived, the tower would be destroyed.
BOOM!
Ding! You have killed a Light Faction Member. Obtained 150,000 Experience Points, 300 Honor Points, 50 silver coins!
Right after the explosion, Jiang Fei gained a number of system notifications.
Not bad! Free Experience Points! said Jiang Fei happily. Currently, the two of them were rushing toward the South Gates Teleportation Circle.
Dong Dong Dong
The bells in the church rung, alerting the entire town of an imminent attack. All the shops and merchant stalls were closed and NPC guards were all gathered at the nearest Defense Tower that was already been reduced to rubble. The Teleportation Circle had two additional guards as reinforcements but it was nothing that Jiang Fei could not handle.
At this point, there was no need for him to remain in the shadows. He leaped forward, breaking out of his Stealth and attacked the guards around the Teleportation Circle. He needed to grasp every single second. If the towns Captain Guard was fast enough, he might have already sent his request for reinforcements from a nearby fortress.
Crack! Thump!
A bolt of violet lightning struck down and Jiang Fei was in his Demon Form.
Like hungry lions, Jiang Fei and Isabella charged in without giving the enemy a chance to strike back. They were Level 70 Advanced Elite-tier monsters. It would be fair to say that Jiang Fei using his Demon Form to fight was a massive overkill.
In less than 30 seconds, all guards that were stationed at the Teleportation Circle were killed.
Bella, theres no way but to brute force our way through the next target! said Jiang Fei after the bomb was planted on the Teleportation Circle.
I understand! Isabella nodded.
The reason Jiang Fei said such a thing was due to that fact that there were already oncoming soldiers pouring out from the Teleportation Circle. Jiang Fei tried his best to keep the soldiers by pushing them back against the flow. If they were allowed to spawn limitlessly, not even Jiang Fei could stand long.
19 20 21
Jiang Fei counted until there were 5 seconds left. At that point, Jiang Fei stopped pushing back the enemies and dragged Isabella as far as he could from the Teleportation Circle.
26 27 28 29 30!
BOOM!
The bomb detonated just as Jiang Fei had managed to get to a safe distance away. All the soldiers that were coming out of the Teleportation Circle were instantly killed.
Bella, I need your help! Were breaking past the soldiers! said Jiang Fei as he summoned the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon and flew up without her. Isabella immediately understood what he needed and turned into a Demon Dragon.
There was no need for stealth at this point since there was only one target left. Moreover, there were just too many soldiers that were gathering at the church. Jiang Fei alone could not handle that many enemies.
Oh merciful lord of light, please deliver us from damnation!
T-Thats a dragon! NO! There are two dragons!
Oh lord, have thou forsaken us!
When a huge dragon and a medium sized dragon appeared in the sky, the higher intelligence NPCs were freaked out. Those that were not programmed with higher intelligence merely charged toward Jiang Fei and Isabella, ignoring the fact that they were dragons!
Jiang Fei swooped down and attacked all that he got close to. With his Demon Form still active, Jiang Fei could still take a hit without being in danger.
GROWL!
Isabella roared deafeningly and activated a new skill that she had just unlocked; the Dragon Form AoE Magic, Dark Light!
Needle-like rays of black light came raining down from under Isabellas huge wings. Those that were inflicted by the skill melted like candle wax.
Cries of pain and suffering were heard as the skill was unleashed. Thousands of soldiers that came out from the church were killed with just one swoop.
Chapter 482 - Ring of Decimation
Chapter 482: Ring of Decimation
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
There was only one Teleportation Circle left in the town and it was situated right behind the huge church. Countless soldiers came pouring out of the church, but Isabellas powerful attacks killed them all like a sickle cutting through weed. Taking this chance, Jiang Fei was able to plant the explosive easily uninterrupted.
Stop that man! someone cried, spotting Jiang Fei. In the beginning, they were all paying attention to how strong Isabella was and knew that it would be safer to hide at the back. That was how they were able to spot Jiang Feis fishy actions. They understood that the four Defense towers and one Teleportation Circle were destroyed by him. Knowing what he was doing and what he would do next, they could not stand idly by. If Jiang Fei destroyed the last Teleportation Circle, they would be cut off from any support and reinforcements. The closest fortress would be 3 hours away. Isabella, the Demon Dragon, would have killed them all by the time anyone came to save them.
The NPCs understood that there was nothing but defeat if Jiang Fei were to destroy the Teleportation Circle. Hence, with nothing else to lose, they charged in, hoping to save their one last beacon of hope.
Bella! Stop them! cried Jiang Fei as more than ten of the high officers that were charging toward him were at least Level 70 Lord-tier bosses. Even though Jiang Fei was able to fend them off in his Demon Form, there was still a chance for him to lose since he had no time to plan the counterattack. Moreover, there were too many of them. If even one of them got past him and destroyed the explosive on the Teleportation Circle, Jiang Fei would fail his quest!
Isabella roared and glided downward to ram the officers.
Having higher artificial intelligence, these NPCs started to retreat as a huge dragon came down from the sky. Even though it was a now or never situation, they could not even hope to defeat a 30-meter long Demon Dragon!
Bella! Im counting on you now! Please hold on for at least 30 seconds! cried Jiang Fei as he charged forward to plant the explosive on the Teleportation Circle.
Isabella nodded her dragon head and started to spew fire all over the route to prevent anyone from coming closer to Jiang Fei. Dragon Breath was powerful but it was only able to stop the NPCs in their tracks and nothing more. They were all too good in dodging attacks. Still, the attack was large enough to deal a significant amount of damage in just one hit.
Theres no time left! We cannot allow that man to set off the bomb! Its die trying or die either way! cried one of the officers. They were truly desperate then. The soldiers that were coming out of the Teleportation Circle were stopped by Jiang Fei and the huge dragon was blocking their path!
Desperate, the officers rushed toward Isabella and started to attack.
Even though all of them had the Level advantage against Isabella, she had an exorbitant amount of Defense that those Level 70 Lord-tier bosses could not break!
Thank you, Bella! Please go as far as you can! cried Jiang Fei when the bomb was near to detonation. He immediately activated Qilins Protection. With Invulnerability, Jiang Fei would be safe from the explosion.
BOOM!
A huge mushroom cloud rose up to the sky and the last Teleportation Circle connecting this town to the outside world was destroyed. All reinforcements were cut off!
Oops! Looks like youre on your own now! Time for me to summon my own reinforcements! said Jiang Fei as he laughed. He took out the device that Ivan had given him and opened it up to form a small Teleportation Circle.
Damn you! Youre one of the Demon race! cried one of the officers.
Huh? Are they blind? said Jiang Fei as he rolled his eyes. He was fighting in his Demon form the whole time and Isabella was in her Demon Dragon form. How could they not know what he was? His transformed form was a pure-blood demon! It seemed that the NPCs were only programmed to recognize the Demon race via special methods instead of relying on their eyes.
How dumb are they? The officers of the Light Faction have been fighting for ages against the Dark Faction! How could they not know that I am of the Demon race?
Naturally, there was a good reason why this happened. It was the fault of the designers and programmers. They were just too lazy. Implementing higher artificial intelligence in NPCs was not an easy task. Each NPC must have their own specific coding that required weeks or even months of work! The designers and programmers must have thought that these NPCs were not important to the story plot, hence, their lack of attention to detail. Due to this conception, only NPCs and bosses that were of higher levels and were not part of dungeon maps were granted higher artificial intelligence. Other NPCs such as dungeon bosses as well as NPC guards and soldiers were only granted a specific set of programming to follow. Those were the kind that responded to only a certain input.
Currently, Jiang Fei finished setting up the mini Teleportation Circle. He no longer cared about the reason behind how dumb the officers of the Light Faction were. Right now, there was a sea of soldiers coming through the portal and into the small town!
Well done brother! Id never thought that you would finish the mission this quickly! I havent even finished my meal! said Heinz the Knights Commander as he stepped out of the portal.
Haha! This little one is not worthy of your praise! said Jiang Fei.
Hoho! Your humble act of bravery shall not go unrewarded! said Heinz.
Ding! You have completed the Hidden Quest, An Eye for An Eye!
Ding! You have obtained 40,000,000 Experience Points, 1,000 Gold Coins, Ring of Decimation!
Your Reputation Points in the Demon Race has increased by 1,000 points. You have gained 500 Reputation Points in the Dark Faction!
Ding! Congratulations to Player Verdure Glider for reaching Level 61! All Attributes +1! Obtained 5 Attribution Points!
Nice! Jiang Fei smiled happily.
Even though it was just one level, reaching Level 61 was a huge leap for Jiang Fei. Many of the enemies in this map were all Level 70 and above. Reaching Level 61 would immediately remove the Level Suppression System that was in effect when he was still at Level 60!
Now that the quest was over, Jiang Fei opened his inventory and examined the Ring of Decimation.
Ring of Decimation (Ring, Ancient)
Magic Attack +1,000
Intelligence: +200
Vitality: +50
Equip: Grants a passive skill C Decimate. Strengthen Forbidden Spells. Increase AoE diameter by 50%, damage by 40%!
Level Requirement: 60
Chapter 483 - Powerful Reinforcements
Chapter 483: Powerful Reinforcements
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei could not bring himself to say anything.
He knew that Forbidden Spells could be enhanced through equipment but he had never seen anything like it! He would never have thought that such an equipment could be obtained through a quest!
Even though the negative Vitality stat was a little troublesome since magicians are like glass-cannons, the magic attack stat of the ring was so powerful, it made the ring a must-have item for magicians!
Aside from the annoying negative Vitality stat, the ring had a Level Requirement of 60. Little Rain was only at Level 45. He would have to wait for quite some time until Level 60 is reached.
My lord, what is the next step? said Jiang Fei to Heinz.
An eye for an eye, remember? said Heinz as he held the sword in his hand tighter. He had considered the fallen Walkers as a real brother. The four of them; Heinz, Walkers, Ivan, and Frizt were a band of brothers. How could he ever forgive and forget the enemies who had killed his brother!
You there! cried Heinz as he called for one of the lower ranking soldiers.
Yes, sir?
Rally together. I want you to repaint this town with the blood of its inhabitants! Except for the Moonlight Church, you shall not let anyone go!
Yes, sir! The lower rank soldier raced across the platoon and spread the order. Soon enough, the entire army was marching to all corners, killing anyone and everyone of the Light Faction.
At this point, there was no resistance left. The soldiers that were supposed to be reinforcements were easily killed by Isabella. Even the higher officers of the Light Faction had been instantly swallowed by Isabella by the time Heinz and his fellow Dark Faction soldiers arrived.
Many of the closed doors of houses and shops were burst open and the NPCs inside were killed mercilessly. In no time at all, the entire town was wailing in terror.
Theres no need to kill innocent civilians, is there? said Isabella. She had already morphed back to her normal self. Even though she enjoyed butchering sea monsters, she could not stomach the scene of the massacre.
Princess, we came here with a mission. There cannot be any room for mistake. We must have insurance! said Heinz as he bowed to Isabella. He did not retract the order.
Mission? Does it have something to do with the Moonlight Church? asked Jiang Fei.
Thats right. We have a piece of insider information. The Saint of the Luminous Church is supposedly meditating in that building! said Heinz as he pointed toward the Moonlight Church.
Are you going to kidnap her? asked Jiang Fei. If they wanted to kill the Saint, Heinz would not waste much time killing innocent civilians. He would have just destroyed the entire building instead.
Thats where youre wrong. We are not kidnapping her. We are enslaving her! There are too many barriers and traps in that church. If we tried to destroy it, we would lose many of our soldiers. The reason why I had laid down the order to attack the town was to coax the Saint to come out on her accord. She is a naive little girl. Even if it was to protect the image of the Luminous Church, she would come out to secure the lives of these people, said Heinz.
Hm
Jiang Fei did not say much after. He did not approve of Heinzs method but it was out of his hands. He could understand that he was trying to protect his own troops. Even though it was a game to Jiang Fei, Heinz was living in it. He was a man of war and he understood the consequences of letting civilians go.
Stop!
At that moment, the doors of the Moonlight Church flung open. A group of nuns came out and the one that was standing in front was the supposed Saint. She looked like she was only around 15 years old, yet there was some kind of holy aura surrounding her. No matter the angle, there was nothing but holiness and divinity.
Well well well If it isnt her highness the Saint. All soldiers, cease attack! cried Heinz after the Saint had came out of the church.
How could you Despicable Demons! cried the Divine Saint.
Madam. I am but a war commander. I only have two things to worry about. To obtain victory in war, and to protect all of my soldiers. There is nothing else that matter besides that! said Heinz as he smiled. He did not mind the insult that the Saint had thrown at him.
If I obey you, would you let the town go? said the Saint as she understood that reasoning with Heinz would only end in an impasse.
That is correct, my lady. If the Moonlight Church had not been too dangerous for me, I would not have killed the civilians! Rest assured, if you follow me, you have my word that there would be no more killings in this town, said Heinz.
Your Highness! You cannot go with them! Please retreat to the church! We can rely on the protection of the Church until reinforcements arrive! cried an older nun that was beside the Saint.
I mustnt. What about the civilians? said the Saint as she shook her head.
Your Highness. I do not have time to waste watching the two of you chatting away. We are in your territory, and your reinforcements will arrive at any moment. I do not wish to have any more casualties. So, here is what I propose. Follow me now or Ill have the entire town killed. Choose your next words carefully, said Heinz as he crossed his arms.
I will follow you, said the Saint without a shred of hesitation. To be honest, she did not have much choice. If she chose to retreat into her church, she would survive but the faith of the people would be severely shaken.
Your Highness! You mustnt do this! cried the older nun again as she got in the way to prevent the Saint from walking down the stairs.
I see that the older lady there wishes for the demise of the town. Or perhaps does she intend to follow you? said Heinz as he glared at the old nun.
Eeek! the old nun shrieked in terror when her eyes met Heinzs. She immediately let the Saint go and ran back to the Church.
Sigh
Jiang Fei sighed heavily. Even though he belonged to the Dark Faction, he acknowledged how remarkable the manner of conduct of the Light Factions Saint was. Not only did she ignore her own wellbeing for the safety of the people, she also did it to protect the faint of her religion. It was a rare sight indeed. As for the other nuns behind her they did not have her strength.
Lady Saint. Heinz greeted the Saint with politeness as if she were an honored guest. He did not lay his hands on her and his soldier even moved a good distance away to allow the Saint to walk freely on her own. Heinz also did not restrain her nor did he seal her magic powers. She was treated like a guest on her way to the Demon Flame Fortress.
I hope you stay true to your words, said the Saint as she stopped and turned around.
Heinz merely nodded. The Saint flinched a little but chose to trust him. After a short distance, she walked past the soldiers that were gathered around the church and entered the mini Teleportation Circle.
Soldiers, retreat to our base! cried Heinz immediately after the Saint had disappeared.
Wretched scum! Return our Saint at once! cried a loud voice from the skies.
Damn! Retreat! Retreat now! cried Heinz as his voice shook with fear. He felt sudden overwhelming power that could only originate from an Overlord-tier boss.
My princess, please retreat along with the soldiers, I will buy us some time! said Heinz immediately to Isabella. They had painstakingly secured a high profile enemy and could not afford to lose one of their own!
Chapter 484 - Putting a Ring” On It
Chapter 484: Putting a Ring On It
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
What are you going to do? asked Jiang Fei, pretending to be worried.
What every commander of war would do. Besides, dying on the battlefield is the highest honor a man could earn, said Heinz with a warm smile. Jiang Fei sighed when he saw that there was not a single shred of fear nor doubt in his smile.
There was a one in a million chance that Heinz could fight and survive a battle against an Overlord-tier opponent. Knowing this, Heinz was adamant about staying behind. Once both Jiang Fei and Isabella had gone through the portal, Heinz would destroy the mini Teleportation Circle to cut off any means of travel to the Demon Flame Fortress.
Very well. I shall tell the tale of your bravery to the others, said Jiang Fei as he tried to say something a loyal soldier would. He did not know what was going on yet he was sure that it had something to do with the continuation of the scenario. Even if he wanted to see how the story unfolded, neither he nor Isabella would be able to stand a chance against an Overlord-tier boss.
You dare to escape?! cried the same voice. A flash of golden light came down in between Jiang Fei and the mini Teleportation Circle.
Ah Jiang Fei was stunned.
Its you- the Overlord-tier boss gasped at the sight of Jiang Fei.
Commander Heinz, please take your troops across the portal. I will deal with this myself. Do not worry. I swear that no harm shall befall the princess, said Jiang Fei as he heroically took a stance against the boss.
What?
Before Heinz could even react to Jiang Feis absurd request, Jiang Fei had summoned the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon and flown away.
Heinz was stunned with Jiang Feis escape with Isabella and was even more bewildered when the Overlord-tier boss left him and his troops to chase after Jiang Fei.
Retreat! cried Heinz as it was his priority to finish what he started. He had already accomplished his mission and there was nothing left for him to do. Once everyone had already entered the portal, Heinz glanced back at the direction where Jiang Fei had flown to and placed a bomb at the mini Teleportation Circle before going inside the portal.
30 seconds later, the bomb detonated and the portal was destroyed, leaving nothing but a decimated town. Right now, the only way the Light Faction could rescue their Saint was to launch an all-out attack at the Demon Flame Fortress. However, like the town, the Demons fortress was protected by many towers and defensive weapons that were far more superior. Bring your Overlords because not even they could withstand the defense of the Demon Flame Fortress.
Back to where Jiang Fei was, he had returned to where he had first landed. The hills where herbs and minerals were in abundance.
When Jiang Fei landed, a light pillar flashed down from the sky and a beautiful young girl came out of it.
Hmph! Isabella scoffed as she hugged Jiang Fei from behind.
I finally meet you again said the young girl with powerful emotions of bittersweet and longing.
Uhm
Jiang Fei could not say anything at the moment. The young beautiful girl that was the Overlord-tier boss was the assassin of the Luminous Church, Sylphy. A long time ago, Jiang Fei had used Heartfelt on this NPC, thinking that he could at least gain a powerful spy in the Light Faction. Little did he know that he had unlocked a hidden setting in the game that made an opposite gender NPC be madly in love with him! Heartfelt was an item that would ignore all necessary requirements and increase ones relationship points to the maximum amount.
Hmph! Isabella scoffed again, this time, even louder and more pompous. Her hands had even moved toward Jiang Feis waist this time. It looked like she was preventing Jiang Fei from moving away from her!
Uhm What are you doing here? asked Jiang Fei shyly. He understood that he was in between two girls. In reality, he would immediately have a headache. He would never think that it would be the same in the game.
I was checking on the defensive post of the Divine Light Fortress when I heard that the Saint of the Moonlight Church was taken away. The Teleportation Circle was reported to be destroyed. With no reinforcements, I was forced to come here. Thank the gods for it since I am able to see you again
While Sylphy was explaining the reason she came to the town, her complexion was rather normal. However, when she reached to last sentence, her face turned as red as a tomato and she began to rub her fingers together whilst fidgeting like a little girl. However, she did not avert her eyes but stared at Jiang Fei emotionally.
What a troublesome feature this is thought Jiang Fei.
At that moment, when Sylphy was bashfully confessing her affection to Jiang Fei, Isabella was hugging Jiang Feis waist so tightly that she was practically crushing him. Even though the pain setting was set to only 10%, he could still feel it.
Its your fault! Why would you use such an item in the first place! Isabella whispered angrily. At this point, the airhead Jiang Fei finally saw the signal; Isabella was madly jealous.
Uhm What did you say about the defensive post again? said Jiang Fei to Sylphy.
In twenty days, we will start a war with the Dark faction! said Sylphy. Being madly in love with Jiang Fei, she had nothing to hide from him and would not think twice about revealing top secret military information to him.
Twenty days? Isnt that the day that the game developers will release a new patch? thought Jiang Fei.
While Jiang Fei was thinking to himself, Sylphy came down to her knees and begged Jiang Fei.
Please take me with you! I was miserable without you. Ever since that day, you have been in my mind for every second of my life! cried Sylphy.
Jiang Fei froze like a popsicle. That was the first time Jiang Fei had ever been confessed to.
Gyaaah!
Isabella had had it. Even though she had already tolerated Jiang Fei for even talking to a girl, she could not take it any longer when some chick knelt down to him and even asking him to take her away! All of a sudden, Isabella jumped to Jiang Feis shoulder and bit down hard.
Waaawawawa! cried Jiang Fei. Isabellas bite was very much painful. Even when the pain setting was only at 10%, he could feel every little bit of pain. It was as if an alligator had chomped on his shoulder!
If Isabella was in her original state, her intense jealousy would only make her mad. In the worst-case scenario, Isabella might even challenge Sylphy to a fight. However, Isabellas draconian genes had kicked in. For dragons, a mother would be very loyal to her spouse while the husband would be loitering around, trying to procreate as much as they like. Since the male dragons were better in socializing, they got along well with many other races and had the ability to procreate with other races as well. Hence, there were many kinds of sub-draconian species roaming the world. The female dragons had had it. Hence, to prevent their spouse from simply sticking it into unwanted places, they would bite their spouses, leaving behind a huge visible mark that would signify the male had already been taken.
No matter which species, as long as they were female, they would feel a powerful aura from a male with a dragon bite mark. It was to scare away other females from even trying to get it on with the male dragon. A similar fashion to putting a ring on a finger.
At that moment, Isabella had that feeling. The feeling of a female dragon losing her male partner to another female. Hence, to prevent anyone from claiming him away, Isabella bit down into his shoulder to leave a mark.
Young lady, what are you doing?! cried Jiang Fei as he lifted Isabella off his shoulder slowly and gently. Even so, the bite mark left behind was deep and he was already bleeding. He was wearing armor, the Lightbringers Armament. Even though it was as powerful as it was sturdy, the Durability of the armor had been reduced to zero. He needed to return to town to have it mended before he could join another fight. As he examined his bleeding shoulder, he noticed that there was an odd scar left behind as the bite mark started to heal.
Chapter 485 - The Mysterious Experiment
Chapter 485: The Mysterious Experiment
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Hmm? Somethings not right here, said Jiang Fei when he noticed that the mark on his shoulder was glowing! He had initially thought that Isabella had been too hungry and bit into him since he was the only meat around. Now that the mark on his shoulders was glowing, he had to check his stats.
Player: Verdure Glider
Race: Demon (Dragons Contractor)
Level: 61
Class: Intermediate Divine Blacksmith
Health Points: 73,240 / 73,240
Mana Points: 960 / 960
Physical Attack: 6,719
Physical Defense: 10,751
Magic Defense: 6,601
Note: Contractor of a Dragons Love.
Contractor of a Dragons Love: A Draconian has identified and claimed you as their own, allowing you to use simple Draconian Support Magic. At the same time, all opposite gender beings will be alerted of your lovers contracted female Dragons position.
What the hell? When did I sign a contract?! cried Jiang Fei when he realized what was going on.
Even though he had gained the status of being part of the dragon race and was even able to use a few simple supporting Draconian magic, it was not practical and not powerful. Draconian magic might be rarer than Forbidden Spells but his current Mana Points, as well as the negligible Intelligence stat, would mean that his magic spells would be dealing as much damage as a pea shooter.
The one thing that got Jiang Fei a little annoyed was the contract effect. Other female players would not be affected by his presence but female NPCs were! Right in front of Jiang Fei now was a good example of the impact. Sylphys expression was pale and scared. She had obviously received the so-called alert. Jiang Fei could imagine how other NPCs would react to him when he talked to them.
F*cking hell. Thank god this effect is not felt by players or else I would be screwed! said Jiang Fei as he sulked. He turned around and glared at Isabella. While he was not enjoying this moment, Isabella puffed out her chest as if she was blatantly admitting that she was jealous and had done something about it.
Jiang Fei turned around to face Sylphy and noted that the longing expression on her face was still there. Even though she was threatened by the sudden female dragon aura, she was still clearly infatuated with Jiang Fei. It was obvious that the effect of Heartfelt was not as easy to dispel.
The truth was Sylphy was not intimidated by Isabella. Even though she was a powerful Dragon, she was still no match for her as she was of Overlord-tier. Sylphy was afraid of the existence of the skill. The Contractor of the Dragons Love was not a skill that just belonged to Isabella alone but it belonged to all female dragons. Anyone that dared to go against anyone with this skill active would be going against not the contractor but the entire female dragon race.
Even though Sylphy might be the beloved apprentice of the Moon God with grace and protection of the Moon God, there was no way a battle between the Moon God and all of the female dragons would go unnoticed.
Bella Theres nothing between me and her. I dont have that sort of feelings for her Jiang Fei whispered to Isabella.
Not realizing it himself, Jiang Fei subconsciously liked Isabella the most. To be fair, Isabella was not human, to begin with. It was the one thing that he kept on repeating to himself to make himself remain in reality. Now, even when he did not make any move on Isabella, he would never make a move on Sylphy as well.
Hmph!
Isabella remained cool but the expression on her face betrayed her. She could not help smiling. However, when she noticed that she was smiling she quickly turned around and gave Jiang Fei a nod, indicating that he could do whatever he wanted as long as it does not involve getting too intimate with that vixen.
Sylphy, you said you were checking on the defense post of the Divine Light Fortress. How did it go? asked Jiang Fei as he returned to Sylphy. His goal was clear. He wanted to know and understand how the enemy would prepare their defenses. If he understood everything, he could lead an army of players from the Dark Faction to decimate the Light Faction.
The defenses are almost prepared. Here, this is the formation. Please take a look! cried Sylphy. The madly in love damsel was completely unguarded. She had completely forgotten that she was one of Light Faction and also the disciple of the Moon God. If Jiang Fei was truly able to completely destroy the Light Faction defenses, Sylphy would undoubtedly be the main accomplice.
Thats great! Thanks, Sylphy! said Jiang Fei. He then made a copy of the drawing and returned the original to Sylphy.
When Sylphy reached out her hand to take the drawing, she held on to Jiang Fei hands and begged Jiang Fei again.
Would you not take me with you?
Uhm Nows not a good time said Jiang Fei. Truthfully speaking, he did not want to cheat this little girl but he could not deny her feelings!
Thats alright. I understand. I can wait. Until the day comes I shall wait for you to take my hands
Sylphy understood Jiang Feis complicated situation as she glanced at Isabella. All of a sudden, Sylphy reached into the cleavage of her massive jugs and took out a piece of jade.
Please take this. This jade will allow us to communicate with each other wherever we are! Just think of me and I shall answer your call! said Sylphy as she placed the piece of jade on Jiang Feis palm.
Cough
That little gesture did not go unnoticed by Isabella. Jiang Fei flinched upon hearing Isabellas pretend cough and immediately withdrew his hand from Sylphys. Isabella was being nice enough by simply pretending to cough. It was to give face to Jiang Fei.
I I need to go now I have taken too long a time. My people will start to suspect something is wrong. I will inform you if something comes up. Please wait for me said Sylphy before she turned away. Jiang Fei would have sworn that he saw a glitter of tears roll down her flawless skin. Right after that, she summoned a beam of light and flew across the skies.
Hmph! Why are you still looking at her? Do you really want her!? said Isabella as she clicked her tongue disgruntledly.
Of course not said Jiang Fei as he frowned and sighed heavily. Lately, Isabellas emotions were running rampant.
Unbeknownst to Jiang Fei, it was Isabellas artificial intelligence evolving. Specifically, the human emotion part.
Artificial Intelligence was very intelligent. However, unlike humans, they could never replicate emotions. They did not possess personality. Just like 0541. It might have the superior calculating ability as well as intelligence but it would immediately break when it came to human emotions. To be frank, it all boiled down to programming.
While Jiang Fei and Isabella were having their lovers spat, something else was happening at the same time. In an underground facility several hundred kilometers away from where Jiang Fei currently was, a few developers and researchers were discussing.
Hm Something is going on with No. 15 and No. 19s Human Personality Experimental Program. Its evolving faster. Especially No. 15. Its almost reaching the benchmark.
Let me see said another researcher as he opened up a console in the air.
Youre right. Do you think that it was due to increase interaction with players? Or it is due to that player called Verdure Glider?
Verdure Glider is just a single digit in the hundreds of millions of players. I think its just a coincidence. Artificial Intelligence and Artificial Human Personality require human interaction at an intimate level. We might not properly understand the concept of emotion or even love but there is a chance that the program might have picked up something on its own! said the first researcher.
How about we load a few other experimental programs? The ones that allow them to interact with players more intimately?
You know? You might be on to something there!
Nice. Ill report this to the higher-ups. If this plan works, we might be famous sooner than we think!
Chapter 486 - Worthy of the Name
Chapter 486: Worthy of the Name
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Naturally, Jiang Fei did not know anything about the experimental program. After consoling Isabella, he summoned the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon and flew toward the Demon Flame Fortress. There was still one thing left to do!
Once he reached the Demons fortress, he went inside and talked to the NPC quartermaster. That man was just an NPC shop that sold potions as well as repair equipment.
Before attacking the Moonlight Church, Jiang Fei had used his guild to claim a fortress. Since it was just a while ago, he had yet to send anything to build any structure. The reason he came to the Demon Flame Fortress was to hire NPC builders to build necessary buildings to properly claim the fortress as the territory of Empyreal Dragon.
Dealing with unintelligent NPCs was easy since there was no need for conversation. All Jiang Fei had to do was select what he needed from a pop-up window and submit the money required. After paying a large amount of gold coins, the NPC quartermaster then sent out a total of 3,000 buildings from the Demon Flame Fortress to the ruins of the fortress that Jiang Fei wanted to claim.
200,000 gold coins were not that big of a sum to be honest, but it was still more than what Jiang Fei had used in Dawnlight City when he paid for claiming land in the swamp. Today, Jiang Fei was much richer than he was when he built up the territory in the swamp. Under the care of Rosette Rose, Empyreal Dragon was growing fast and strong. The guild accounts had registered a total of 500,000 gold coins in their daily transactions. 200,000 gold coins were truly nothing when compared to the guilds coffers.
At first, when Rosette Rose heard that Jiang Fei had spent 200,000 gold coins, she was furious. However, after Jiang Fei explained that the money was used to build up another territory in a new map, her attitude took a 180-degree turn. Immediately, she asked Jiang Fei whether or not 200,000 gold coins were enough and even wanted to transfer him another 200,000 gold coins just in case he needed more. If he wanted, Rosette Rose could even arrange for one million gold coins in one week!
It had been established that Rosette Rose was the manager of the guild and would not want to meddle in other business. With Jiang Feis absolute trust and cooperation, she had grown to be like an elder sister to him. Hence, when Jiang Fei did anything or planned to improve the guild, she would naturally support his decision.
Even though the Faction Map had been opened to the world, no one could yet set foot in the map for their level was too low. Hence, Jiang Fei was not afraid of his territory being trashed by anyone. Not to mention that the Saint of the Light Faction was being held captive in the Demon Flame Fortress. Clearly, no one of the Light Faction would waste their time to destroy a small unknown fortress. To be frank, it was the perfect time for Jiang Fei to further enhance and build the territory.
Once the NPC builder arrived at the fortress, Jiang Fei was satisfied at what he had accomplished today. He looked at the time and it was already almost time to log out. He flew back to the Demon Flame Fortress and accompanied Isabella to talk to other commanders in the fortress. When it was 6 a.m. sharp, the game froze and everyone was logged out automatically.
Once Jiang Fei was awake, he immediately called for 0541.
Is my chest armor ready? asked Jiang Fei, excited. It had been over 48 hours since the production of the armor he ordered.
Captain, the ability armor has been completed!
A translucent armor materialized in front of Jiang Fei.
Heck yeah. Lets try it on! said Jiang Fei happily.
As soon as he put the armor on, it seeped into Jiang Feis body and disappeared without a trace. Like other previous equipment that he had made or taken out of the game, it was invisible or appeared as a piece of inconspicuous clothing. However, that piece of inconspicuous clothing would greatly increase Jiang Feis ability.
Wave Force Battle Armor
Physical Defense +1,120
Magical Defense +1,135
Strength: +70
Vitality: +80
Equip: Grants an additional 20% water damage in all attacks.
Equip: Grants the skill Wave Barrier. Creates a water barrier that absorbs damage. Lasts for 30 seconds. One minute cooldown time.
That was the stat in the game but in reality, the armor had only enhanced Jiang Feis defense. Technically speaking, Jiang Feis entire body was strengthened in terms of defense. Even though he was not at the point where he could take on a nuclear blast, he could still stand strong after being shot with a gun.
The additional 70 Strength points granted Jiang Fei a total of 140kg force. It was a kind of brute force that would improve his overall damage output. 80 Vitality points will improve Jiang Feis general physique. At this point, even without using the equipments skill, or even the energy inside him, he could take on a Level 2 Metahuman.
The important note about the armor was the 20% additional water damage. All of Jiang Feis kicks and punches would carry additional damage which greatly improved the total inflicted damage. The barrier was considered as a last defense resort that was extremely useful in perilous situations. With it, he could at least defend against an attack coming from a Level 3 or even a Level 4.
0541, could you please evaluate my current power level? said Jiang Fei.
Scanning Analyzing
Evaluating Complete.
After three minutes of silences, 0541 finally revealed Jiang Feis current power level.
Captain, after excluding personal battle experience as well as martial skills, your own physique has reached the peak of Level 3. Perhaps even the beginner stage of a Level 4.
Hmm! Nice! I can finally be worthy of the name! cried Jiang Fei with joy.
Captain, this is but a rough evaluation. I have not factored in your battle experience as well as martial skills. Hence, even though you have the strength of a Level 4, I must advise you against fighting one.
I understand. Thanks for the advice, said Jiang Fei. He understood himself better than anyone else. In Sun Tzus words; know thyself and others, and you will survive a hundred battles. He understood that he had little battle experience and even his own mental state was still too naive. Even though he would like to improve that aspect, it took time to nurture something like that. One could not rush mental growth. After thinking for a bit, Jiang Fei thought that he should really fight other Level 3 fighters and avoid Level 4s at all cost.
I should go out and try my new ability!
After obtaining the new armor, he knew that he could lift an additional 140kg. To be fair, such fast growth would be both shocking and suspicious. He needed to find a place to train a little to avoid the girls. If they found out how much he had improved, it would surely pique their curiosity.
After breakfast, Jiang Fei left the house with both Yang Qing and Yang Po.
My senior is coming today to meet up with me. I wont be training today. So if you guys not going to the training room, I suggest you spent some time in the shopping district, said Jiang Fei.
Hm Might as well, said Yang Po and left Jiang Fei to himself. She pulled Yang Qing away with her and made a mental note. Not only did Jiang Fei have a Level 5 master, but he also had a senior. It was likely to be another apprentice of the same master with an unknown strength.
Chapter 487 - The Wrath of Ye Tianshun
Chapter 487: The Wrath of Ye Tianshun
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After saying goodbye to the twins, Jiang Fei took a cab to the outskirts of the city. When the coast was clear, he drew the Gigantic Sword, which was the hoverboard, and flew to the mountains.
0541, scan the area for any human activity, said Jiang Fei. He might be quiet but it was still safer to have 0541 make sure that there was no one around to witness him doing some fancy tricks.
There is no human activity within 10 kilometers.
OK then. Ill land here.
After putting away the Gigantic Sword, Jiang Fei began to adjust his energy and examine the surroundings. He was in the middle of a huge forest with tall trees and rocks scattered everywhere. All of them would be put to use as Jiang Feis test subjects.
After two to three hours later, Jiang Fei had already gotten used to controlling the flow of energy inside his body. Once he had mastered the flow of energy, he started to use all four newly obtained martial arts skills. Even though he had trained hard with Yang Qing and Yang Po, he was still lacking in actual battle experience. Sparring was different. Even so, he could not possibly go all out on the girls or the other way around. The reason he had chosen to go into the wild was to fully unleash his strength to check his power.
WHAM! BOOM! CRASH!
Jiang Fei continuously unleashed an array of martial arts. The ground was shaken, the boulders and rocks were cracked, and the trees were broken in half. The entire area was left devastated. It was akin to the aftermath of a typhoon.
Phew Nice! cried Jiang Fei loudly as he let out a long breath. He did not measure the duration of his training. He had been continuously punching, kicking, and crushing until the energy inside him was close to depleting.
Haha, Im like a one-man army! said Jiang Fei to himself, satisfied with the destruction he had caused.
Captain sir, I have recorded your performance duration. You had been in full combat status for a total of 170 minutes. Your current display of fighting will be added to the previous evaluation. Currently, your power level is at Level 4 standard.
Huhuhuhu.
You have recovery speed far greater than most Metahumans. It is extremely crucial for long combats since you can last much longer.
Does that mean that I can now fight a Level 4 Metahuman?
Captain, your true evaluations lies in between the pinnacle stage of Level 3 and the beginning stage of Level 4. However, I have factored in your battle ability as well as combat duration into the equation. As of now, it would be completely normal for you to be defeated by a fighter at the beginning stage of Level 3.
Hmm I understand.
Jiang Fei was not satisfied with that answer but understood the reason behind it. He had never underestimated any Metahuman, especially the ones in the Chinese Martial Arts Alliance. He had spent long hours with Yang Po to understand that. Even though she was quiet most of the time, she had informed Jiang Fei many things about the alliance. A few in the Sect had martial skills that were devised not to incapacitate but to kill. They even had skills that could be used during fatal moments to turn the tide around. If Jiang Fei lowered his guard for even a second, he could be defeated by an opponent that was already on the verge of death.
The sky was dark. Jiang Fei sat down for a while to catch his breath before heading to the closest village. There, he was lucky enough to catch a cab that was heading to the city.
When he was about to enter Manda Square, he received a call with no caller ID.
Hello, whos this? said Jiang Fei.
Ah Fei! Its me! cried a familiar voice.
Oh, whats up? Youre in trouble?
Its not me! Its you! said Han Tianyu worriedly.
Huh? Im in trouble? What did I do?
Do you know where is Ye Zhangfa? asked Han Tianyu sternly.
Oh! I know that one. Hes dead! said Jiang Fei straightforwardly.
Argh I knew it! Im guessing youre the one that killed him
Hoho! Thats where youre wrong, bro!
Stop pulling my leg! Do you know how serious is this?! said Han Tianyu angrily.
Im telling the truth. Its not me, said Jiang Fei calmly.
Really?! Oh, thank god Whos the killer? said Han Tianyu, relieved.
Before Han Tianyu made the call, he had been informed that Ye Zhangfa was missing and even his Life Plate had shattered (1). His first reaction was to call Jiang Fei since he knew that Ye Zhangfa would potentially pick a fight with Jiang Fei. Han Tianyu understood how Jiang Fei would react if someone like Ye Zhangfa suddenly came and disturbed his peace. If Jiang Fei got agitated, he might actually kill the poor bastard!
Concurrently, the entire Soaring Cloud Sect was rattled. The Grand Elder, Ye Tianshun, was fuming with rage. Regardless of the rumor that Ye Zhangfa was the actual son of Ye Tianshun, the man was furious beyond reasoning. He had immediately placed an order to kill the one who did the same to Ye Zhangfa.
That was the reason why Han Tianyu had called Jiang Fei. He wanted Jiang Fei to run to his Level 5 master and hide. It would be even better if Jiang Fei could get his master to calm the situation down. The priority was to let Jiang Fei escape from the Soaring Cloud Sect.
When Jiang Fei told him that he was not the one who killed Ye Zhangfa, Han Tianyu could not help but feel relieved. If Jiang Fei did kill Ye Zhangfa, the Soaring Cloud Sect would have only needed to deal with Jiang Feis Level 5 master. Since Jiang Fei was innocent, the Soaring Cloud Sect would not dare to touch Jiang Fei.
Well. My friend was the one that killed him, said Jiang Fei, careful of mentioning any pronouns.
Are you sure? Or are you just trying to take the blame? said Han Tianyu worriedly. He thought that Jiang Fei might try to take the blame to protect someone close to him.
Hahaha! Dont worry. Theres nothing in the world that my friend could not solve! said Jiang Fei. Phoenix was the one that killed him since he had blatantly announced that he would rape her. Even if the reason for his death was unreasonable, what could the Soaring Cloud Sect do to the Level 5 Omega level being?
Alright then. Thats good Thats good
Han Tianyu could finally relax after he had understood that Jiang Fei had nothing to do with the death of Ye Zhangfa. Even he understood that someone like Ye Zhangfa could easily stir up trouble like his second nature.
Where are you now? What happened to your previous number? said Jiang Fei.
Sigh Remember when Bai Zongwei and Ye Zhangfa came to this city to search for the girls? Yeah I ran away to Africa. Id also make sure to cease all communication, said Han Tianyu.
Ah Fei?
Yes?
I suggest you lay low for the time being. Im really scared that Ye Tianshun might do something to you, said Han Tianyu worriedly.
Youre right, said Jiang Fei. He frowned immediately when he remembered that his parents knew nothing about this side of the world!
Brother Yu, I need your help. Get my father to stop working for a few days or until this situation calms down. Im fine on my own but my parents They might come for my parents! I can stay at home to protect them! said Jiang Fei.
I dont think theyre that low to do something to your parents but I see your reasoning. Dont worry. Ill arrange it, said Han Tianyu.
Han Tianyu was surprised that Jiang Fei had already thought that far ahead. If Ye Tianshun went over the rules, he might even cross the line and hunt for Jiang Fei or anyone close to him! The security guards placed in Manda Square stood no chance against the entire Soaring Cloud Sect!
Translation Note:
Life Plate: It is something like the Vivre Card (from One Piece) of a person, except it doesnt float toward the direction of the person. When someones life is in danger, the Life Plate will react. If the owner of the Life Plate dies, it would be destroyed.
Chapter 488 - Jiang Fei’s Decision
Chapter 488: Jiang Feis Decision
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After ending the call with Han Tianyu, Jiang Fei went straight home. There, sitting on the couch was Yang Po alone. Yang Qing was nowhere in sight.
Wheres my mother? asked Jiang Fei as his heart sank a little.
Little Qing is out with your mother, doing some grocery shopping, said Yang Po. Only then did Jiang Fei sit down. He was so scared that he might have been too late and his mother had been kidnapped by the Soaring Cloud Sect.
I heard the news. I dont know if you are directly involved in the death of Ye Zhangfa, but Im sure that the Soaring Cloud Sect would not make a move on your parents, said Yang Po.
Urgh! Jiang Fei ruffled his hair. He felt guilty for so many reasons but he was frustrated at one thing. He was too weak. If only he had been stronger, none of this would have happened!
At this moment, the door opened and his mother and Yang Qing came in laughing.
Oh! Ah Fei! Youre back so early today! Your father just called home, saying that he will be back soon! said his mother happily, not knowing that her son had so much trouble on his plate.
Jiang Feis father was an important figure in the Manda Group. He was hired by Han Tianyu since Jiang Fei had asked him to. He was not sure which department his father was in but when the boss of the company had handpicked someone for hire, the man should be someone important! Even though Jiang Feis father had been in the company for only a short while, he had been given many important responsibilities. In a way, his father thought that the company had high hopes for him. Hence, he wanted to repay by working harder than usual. It had been days since he came home for dinner.
That was the reason why Jiang Feis mother was happy when his father had called to inform that he would be coming back early to have dinner. That was why she had Yang Qing help her with groceries. She was preparing to celebrate with a fancy dinner.
Is that right? said Jiang Fei as he forced a smile. Of course he knew that his father would be coming back today. It was his doing after all.
After an hour or so, Jiang Feis father arrived home.
How was your day? asked Jiang Fei as he quickly came to him and welcomed his father home.
Good day, uncle! said Yang Po and Yang Qing to greet him. They were being very polite.
Ah Fei, who are our guests? asked his father. Jiang Feis father had not been home for several days, hence he did not know that the two had already moved in.
Theyre my classmates. They live opposite our house. Since their parents are not staying with them, mom thought that it would be best to have them stay with us. To liven up the mood.
I see. Alright, youre still young and growing. Remember this. Your priority must always be to study! said his father. Even though he was not direct, it was obvious that he was warning Jiang Fei to not waste time on dating.
Uncle Jiang! You must be tired. Here! Have a glass of water first! said Yang Qing as she ran to the kitchen to fetch a glass of water. If there was a scoreboard, Yang Qing would definitely be at the top as the best child in the house.
Thank you, said Jiang Feis father. He placed his briefcase on the floor and sat down. He did not say anything as he sipped the water. He was not in a good mood. He had already prepared and planned his workload for the day but the head of the department had suddenly come in, fired him, and sent him home immediately.
It was a shock to Jiang Feis father. He had always thought that he was an important cog in the company. How would he feel when he suddenly received such devastating news out of the blue!
The truth was simple. Han Tianyu had arranged for Jiang Feis father to stop working for an indefinite duration and leave the company to return home at once. That was the proper message left by Han Tianyu. He had feared that if Jiang Feis father was still in the company working until the day ended, he might be attacked or kidnapped by the people of the Soaring Cloud Sect. Han Tianyu was unable to be the one to directly talk to Jiang Feis father, so he had to leave a memo to his secretary and the message had made its way down the hierarchy. The problem was the message was twisted along the way. By the time the message had reached the head of the department, he had misunderstood that stop working for an indefinite duration meant firing.
That sudden loss of his job naturally made him unhappy.
Jiang Fei did not really care much about his job as long as both of his parents were in the house safely.
The dinner was extremely grand. While Yang Qing was doing her best to liven up the mood, Jiang Feis father was not really having it. The atmosphere turned really awkward.
Tsk! I cannot just wait here passively and wait for the stupid sect to come! said Jiang Fei to himself after dinner was done. He made his decision and went to Yang Pos room.
Knock Knock
Please come in, said Yang Po. The door was closed but through presence detection, a martial artist could easily make out a person.
Jiang Fei entered the room and saw that the twins were in their pajamas. Even though their sleeping attire was loose, they were still able to emphasize Yang Po and Yang Qings curves. Perhaps they were about to go to sleep, hence they had their bindings off. Unconsciously, Jiang Feis eyes auto-focused faster than a Canon 1DX onto Yang Pos cute pair of peaks.
Cough. Jiang Fei coughed a little to distract himself. Even though the girls did not notice where his eyes were, Jiang Fei could not help but feel a little guilty. Even so, the manly instinct in him made the guilt subside. He had even managed to glance at Yang Pos perky peaks once more!
Big brother Jiang Fei? Are you ok? Why is your face flushed? said Yang Qing as she leaped of her bed and stood in front of Jiang Fei.
Ugh
Due to their massive height difference, Jiang Fei only needed to lower his head to see the plains of the mountains. There were even two pink peaks on the pair of mountains. He was immediately taken aback at what he saw and took a few steps back.
It was only then that Yang Qing realized what was going on and she retreated to her bed, covering her chest with her head pillow.
Aiyyeee! Big brother is a huge pervert!
Little Qing, Im sure that big brother Jiang Fei did not mean to do it on purpose.
Ehem. Dont mind her. What brings you here? Yang Po added.
Right, theres something that I need to ask from you, said Jiang Fei.
Anything, said Yang Po.
I need you to help arrange for me to talk to the Soaring Cloud Sect as well as Ye Tianshun, said Jiang Fei straightforwardly.
Right now? Yang Po was startled.
Yes, I need to clear this situation up as soon as possible, said Jiang Fei with a stern look.
Right now, the Soaring Cloud Sect, as well as Ye Tianshun, are raging. There are many other sects including the Snow Mountain Sect that had stopped talking to them. However, Im sure that the Soaring Cloud Sect would not resort to something drastic, said Yang Po.
She had spoken the truth. While the situation developed, many sects had moved on their own accord. It was a good chance for them to build a better relationship with the Level 5 master. Even if that could not be done, it was still a good chance to gain more Grand Restoration Pills as well as the Evil Purging Pills.
Chapter 489 - Kidnapped
Chapter 489: Kidnapped
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
I understand that youre trying to be nice but I suggest that you follow what I said, said Jiang Fei after thinking about it.
Very well, said Yang Po. She dared not say anything after seeing Jiang Fei so determined. She was sure that Jiang Fei would surely bring in the Level 5 master of his. That way, he would surely be safe on his own. Yang Po did not need to worry for him.
Rest early, said Jiang Fei before he left their room. All the while, he was maintaining a stoic expression on his face. The room was completely filled with the scent of the girls. Moreover, they were only wearing pajamas and nothing else! The loose fabric did not do a good job in covering their skin since Jiang Fei could see the tiny little bumps on their honkers! Jiang Fei was still a young boy going through puberty. The poor boy might even start to bleed from his nose if he had stayed longer! Jiang Fei Jr. would even start to show up and if he started to pitch a tent, he might never be able to talk to Yang Po and Yang Qing ever again.
Once he was back in his own room, Jiang Fei called Han Tianyu.
Yes?
I need to know everything you know about the Soaring Cloud Sect, said Jiang Fei.
What are you planning to do? asked Han Tianyu worriedly. He could hear that Jiang Feis voice had traces of hostility.
Nothing. Im just digging for information, said Jiang Fei. He was telling the truth. He did not kill Ye Zhangfa and thought once he talked to the Soaring Cloud Sect, everything would be over. He just wanted to know just how big and powerful the sect was.
Please dont do anything rash. The Soaring Cloud Sect is a powerful sect, for gods sake! cried Han Tianyu as he worried for his little brother. However, they traded a few words and Han Tianyu caved in, telling Jiang Fei everything he knew about the Soaring Cloud Sect.
The Soaring Cloud Sect was the Northern Factions biggest sect. Their base, or home, was situated on the top of Mount Heng. Naturally, their base was separated from the outside world. No one could simply knock on their doors.
The current Sect Leader was Ma Xuantong, a fighter at the pinnacle stage of Level 4. Besides him, there was the Grand Elder Ye Tianshun, the right-hand man Bai Xiandao, and the left-hand man Zhang Zongjin. All of them were also at the pinnacle stage of Level 4. The entire sect was governed by the four fighters at the pinnacle stage of Level 4. That was why the sect was able to show dominance against other sects and become the strongest one in the Northern Faction.
Hmph. Only Level 4. Are there any Level 5s? asked Jiang Fei.
Please. If there are so many Level 5s walking around town, dont you think that every sect would already have a few of them sitting on the leaders chair? said Han Tianyu. From, his perspective, Jiang Fei was still too naive.
You best not underestimate a person at the pinnacle stage of Level 4. Put any random Level 4 fighter against one at the pinnacle stage of Level 4, the latter could easily kill up to hundreds of beginner and intermediate stages of Level 4 fighters, Han Tianyu added.
I see.
Jiang Fei had always thought that the power level categorization was confusing. There was one for martial artists and there was another for mutants and ability users. The one used in judging mutants were not as strict as the one used for martial artists.
Mutants under Level 4 were rather straightforward and anyone who was at Level 5 would be practically unstoppable. The gap between Level 4 and Level 5 was just too much. In the same way as martial artists, Level 4 mutants could single-handedly defeat several hundred other Level 4 mutants.
Jiang Fei had understood Han Tianyus explanation that the Soaring Cloud Sect had twenty fighters at Level 4 and up to hundreds of Level 3 fighters. From there, he understood why the Soaring Cloud Sect was considered to be the strongest sect among the sects in the alliance and was able to make such a huge impact.
Listen. I just got the news that the Soaring Cloud Sect is being adamant about their decision. They had rejected peace advice from other sect leaders! They will come for you! cried Han Tianyu.
Even though Ye Zhangfa was not killed by Jiang Fei, they did not the truth. All signs and evidence had indicated that Ye Zhangfa had indeed been trailing Jiang Fei and had confronted him. After that, he had gone missing. Not much later, Ye Zhangfas Life Plate had shattered, indicating that his life was gone. From the perspective of the Soaring Cloud Sect, as well as other sect leaders, Ye Zhangfa was killed by Jiang Fei.
What do they plan to do?
I dont know. All I know is that Ye Tianshun is mad at the death of Ye Zhangfa. I cannot even promise you that he will not do anything irrational. You best be careful now! said Han Tianyu.
Yeah. I will, said Jiang Fei quietly.
I will go back to China as soon as I can but I have to say, my influence in the alliance is close to nothing. At most, I can help you a little by giving some people my advice!
Han Tianyu had steeled his stance to side with Jiang Fei. His own master had told him to wait until the storm had brewed over. He would not allow Han Tianyu to interfere with this conflict. Han Tianyus master dared not wrong anyone else, be it a Level 5 master or the Soaring Cloud Sect.
F*ck the Soaring Cloud! Always bringing me trouble! Jiang Fei ranted to himself after Han Tianyu had hung up the phone. He wanted to pull some strings at the Aquamoon Heavenly Palace and explain what had happened directly to the Soaring Cloud, hoping that things will calm down. However, it looked like his hopes had been dashed.
To be honest, Jiang Fei did not want to pick a fight with the Soaring Cloud Sect. Even if they painted him as the villain through any dirty method, he would not want to cross the Soaring Cloud Sect. He knew his place well. His knew that his parents were vulnerable. He knew that he was still weak. If the Soaring Cloud Sect came to attack, Jiang Fei, who had just reached the Level 4 realm, would not be able to stand against the whole lot of Soaring Cloud Sect.
CRASH!
ARGHHH!
At that moment, Jiang Fei heard the sound of broken glass and the scream of his mother.
In a fraction of a second, Jiang Fei leaped to his feet and dashed through the door of his room, shouting, MOTHER!, as he ran across the walkway toward his parents room. Without even opening the door, Jiang Fei crashed through the room and found nothing besides shattered glass and an empty bed.
F***CK! F**CK! Jiang Fei cried from the top of his lungs. He was devastated, helpless, and worst of all, angry.
Just you wait, Ye Tianshun. You and your bloody sect will be gone when Im done with you!
With rage boiling to the maximum point, Jiang Fei punched the ground with his fist to vent his anger, instantly cracking the walls and even the ceilings.
Brother Jiang Fei! What happened?! cried Yang Po as both the sisters just arrived at the scene.
Ye Tianshun happened, said Jiang Fei as he glared at Yang Po with eyes that was bursting with killing intent.
Brother Jiang Fei There was nothing that Yang Qing could have done then.
Brother Jiang Fei, what are you going to do? Yang Po asked after she felt the bloodlust in his voice.
You tell me. If my parents have so much as a scratch on them, I will flatten the entire Soaring Cloud Sect to the ground! said Jiang Fei. The killing intent in him was boiling so much that there was a faint aura around him. The Soaring Cloud Sect had crossed the final line.
Brother Jiang Fei. Please calm down and think this through. I will contact my people and sort this thing out peacefully! said Yang Po.
You do what you can. I I want some time alone to myself, said Jiang Fei.
His mind was a storm of emotions right then. He could not think straight as he had briefly allowed his rage to take over him.
After Yang Qing and Yang Po had left, Jiang Fei went out of his parents room and sat down on the couch in the living room. The opened window had let in a draft and it was cold. Jiang Fei did not bother to even close the window as he needed to cool himself down. He could still feel his pulse all across his body.
He thought that he had taken steps to prevent his parents from harm. However, it was obvious that he had not done enough. The last thing Jiang Fei wanted in the world was to have his parents dragged into the world of Metahumans. He had already tried his best, but his best was not good enough.
If fear and name-pulling werent enough, I shall let them see red to know who they are messing with, said Jiang Fei to himself. His heart beat faster and faster. His eyes were becoming redder by the second. All the veins on his hands started to surface. What was flowing inside was not just blood at the moment. There were rage, wrath, resentment, vengeance, and bloodlust.
Chapter 490 - Modifying the Giant Flying Sword
Chapter 490: Modifying the Giant Flying Sword
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
0541, analyze this situation, said Jiang Fei. He had sat down on the living room couch for half the night. There was no way he could go to sleep. At last, he thought of something and asked the ring to help him.
Based on the data collected, the situation is not leaning to your side. You might not survive, said 0541.
Survive? I dont care about that now. I want my parents back. Tell me if I can save my parents! said Jiang Fei.
There is a 40% chance of success, said the ring.
Thats more than enough, said Jiang Fei as he gritted his teeth. The higher the risk, the better the reward. He had always been playing with fate and this time, it was about his parents. He did not care about himself as he would always get back to his feet. Right now, the priority was his parents.
Captain, might I provide a few suggestions. A resupply is needed, said 0541 as it had determined that Jiang Fei will go on with his plan to rescue his parents.
I appreciate every help that you can provide. Lets go, said Jiang Fei. He then left his house and Manda Square.
When he made sure no one was in sight, Jiang Fei took out his Gigantic Sword and activated it.
Where am I going?
I have set the coordinates into the hoverboard, said 0541.
Alright, Jiang Fei nodded and held on to the board as it traveled toward the west.
The board was flying extremely fast. The city that Jiang Fei had lived in were trails of light that disappeared from sight in mere seconds. After a short moment, Jiang Fei had arrived at a small desolated desert.
Here? said Jiang Fei.
Yes. Although the entrance has not yet been identified, there is a facility 300 meters right below us, said 0541.
Alright, lets go in then, said Jiang Fei. He then controlled the hoverboard and landed on the ground. As soon as he touched the ground, 0541 activated the cloaking system and turned Jiang Fei invisible.
Search for the entrance, said Jiang Fei as he put away the giant sword that was the hoverboard.
Locating
Jiang Fei was not too far from the city as he was right on top of one of the secret facilities belonging to the Zhang family. This place was only several kilometers away from the facility that Zhang Yangxu had brought Jiang Fei to once upon a time.
Jiang Feis current objective was to take back all weaponry that had once belonged to the Braveheart ship. In his previous visits, Jiang Fei had no interest in the weapons for two reasons. The first being 0541 had been in a hibernation state and the second was the fact that he was only interested in ship factories, ship fragments, and energy sources.
Right at this moment, Jiang Fei needed every little upgrade that he could get his hands on. Ship fragments were placed aside. Even though Han Tianyu had one larger piece of the ship fragment right under Manda Square that was the Entertainment module with so much data stored, Jiang Fei did not want it since he did not want to create an army. Currently, the one that the Zhang family had was the military standard weaponry, the one that Jiang Fei needed right now.
The entrance has been located, said 0541 after 5 minutes. The ring then fed the information to Jiang Fei telepathically and led him toward the side of a tiny hill measuring at only 2 to 3 meters tall. If one did not look hard enough, one would not be able to find the door since it was well-camouflaged.
Break in, said Jiang Fei. The security console on the side of the entrance was no match for 0541s hacking capability. In less than a second, the security was overridden and the door was opened. After Jiang Fei entered, 0541 closed the door behind him to prevent anyone from noticing their presence.
Since Jiang Fei was cloaking, the security cameras in the entrance could not detect anything. The Zhang family were no one when compared to the Metahuman society. The family had only very few weak Metahumans hired as their muscle and their security personnel were all normal humans. The technology they possessed, even at their best, were nothing but human designed. Only their weapons were stronger since they were copies of the ships weaponry.
Jiang Fei followed 0541s directions and walked through several dark corridors before reaching the main weapon storage facility.
Hm. Thats a lot of weapons, said Jiang Fei as he saw just how many weapons the Zhang family had produced.
Even though he had seen the weapons that Zhang Yangxu had showed him, it was not of alien tech. They were numerous. However, upon closer inspection, Jiang Fei was glad that the Zhang family had only managed to start learning about making clones of the alien weapons.
The Zhang family had only managed to grasp the technology behind the simple sidearms. Heavy artillery was still far from being analyzed and reverse engineered. The main problem they had always faced was the power supply as well as the stronger parts, said 0541.
The situation was as follows. The Zhang family was only able to make lower quality duplicates of the alien weapons. Many parts of the gun could not sustain the massive firepower. Hence, to match the building quality of the firearm, they had to increase the size of the weapons whilst reducing the output power. Many of the larger Heavy Artillery were unable to be reproduce due to the sheer power output as well as materials needed were not available at current times.
Their greatest accomplishments were only the rifle and the gun. There were other smaller weapons such as portable cannons and short round bazookas. They were alien technologies and could not yet be analyzed. Only after they had made a breakthrough in higher efficient power supplies would they be able to make copies of the aforementioned weapons.
This armory has an array of personal weapons. Armor piercing light cannons, energy pulse cannons, high energy laser guns
0541 sounded surprised. Or rather impressed.
Take the heavy artillery and leave the smaller weapons to the Zhangs, said Jiang Fei after he had a good look at the weapons. 0541 then proceeded to store the weapons that matched Jiang Feis orders. Even though they were called heavy artillery, they were not bigger than womens lipstick. That was how advanced the technologies of planet Namek and how overwhelming the Zhang family was.
As soon as Jiang Fei had finished loading up the weapons, the alarm blared. The entire storage room started flashing in red. Even though Jiang Fei had always been cloaking, the removal of the heavy artillery had triggered a change in movement which tripped the alarm.
Time to disappear! said Jiang Fei as he hastened. He had no beef with the Zhang family but he really needed to use the weapons. The previous trouble that the Zhang family had caused on his family was settled with Zhang Yangxu himself. That was why Jiang Fei did not want them to know that it was him who had stolen the weapons. He did not want bloodshed, even if he really wanted to see red right now.
In no time at all, Jiang Fei had taken all the heavy artillery and ran out of the weapons storage.
Whats going on?!
Not sure. From what I can see, the alien weapons are gone!
Send someone to check! Theres no way the weapons could just disappear into thin air!
The men in-charge panicked. It was only natural. If the weapons were really gone, it would be on their heads.
While the storage workers were busy searching, Jiang Fei had left the facility. There were no powerful martial artists nor sensitive Metahumans or biologically modified beings that could detect his presence. With 0541s cloaking tech, Jiang Fei had become a true ghost, coming in and out without a trail.
With the weapons in hand, Jiang Fei flew across the sky with the hoverboard and landed somewhere without a soul in sight.
Start what you need to do, said Jiang Fei.
Yes, sir. Modification in progress. E.T.A 4 hours, said 0541.
Everything that Jiang Fei had just done a few moments was suggested by 0541. It had suggested to Jiang Fei to upgrade the hoverboard to install weapons. To do that, Jiang Fei would need to locate Nameks weaponry to be installed on the sword. Right now, 0541 could not produce any military grade construct without the Weapons Factory part of the ship. At most, he could combine and modify existing products.
Chapter 491 - Alone Against the Soaring Cloud Sect
Chapter 491: Alone Against the Soaring Cloud Sect
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
While the Gigantic Sword was being upgraded, Jiang Fei had lost his one and only transport. Four hours was not long but to Jiang Fei, it felt like an eternity. He needed to find the people who took his parents. Aimless, Jiang Fei decided it was best to just calm down and revise his plans.
0541, do you have my parents location? said Jiang Fei.
I am still tracking their coordinates. They are currently being transported at very high speed. I cannot pinpoint their exact location.
Jiang Fei did not chase after them at the moment because he was not fast enough. The person who had kidnapped Jiang Feis parents was surely someone stronger than Level 4. With high mastery of Qinggong, they could easily leap off buildings and glide on the ground faster than a speeding train. Unless Jiang Fei had taken out the sword and used it to chase, there was no other way to go after the perpetrator.
The main problem with using the sword in public was the potential revelation of Zhuge Shanzhens identity. The complications that he could potentially cause was immense. Without the protection of his so-called Level 5 master, Jiang Fei would be incredibly vulnerable. He had so many secrets and treasures with him! It would be extremely tough for him to save himself, much less his parents. Even if he could chase after the perpetrator, what could he do? The person was most likely someone much stronger than Jiang Fei. If he simply tried to make a move, his parents might be harmed! If that happened, not even Jiang Fei knew what he would do.
Please inform me once you have their location, said Jiang Fei. Scanning a large area and tracking constantly consumed a large amount of energy. However, Jiang Fei did not care about that. He would do whatever it took to rescue his parents.
After four hours, the sword materialized into reality. There were almost no changes to its appearance but the hoverboard was no longer classified as a civilian class transport.
Tell me What can this do? said Jiang Fei as he stood on the sword.
Armor Piercing Cannon has the same firepower as an intermediate Level 4 Metahuman. However, each shot takes one minute to recharge. Any firing in between would result in catastrophic failure which in turn would result in a tremendous explosion. The Energy Cannon would have the same firepower of a beginner Level 4 Metahuman. It can fire one round every 5 seconds. High Energy Laser has the highest firepower which is equal to the pinnacle stage of a Level 4 Metahuman. It takes 5 minutes to recharge and theres a limit to every shot. Please remember that each shot will deplete the power supply. Do conserve your ammunition, said 0541.
Alright, Ill fire one now to try, said Jiang Fei as he flew deeper into the mountains. He then made sure that there was no one around before firing. It was to prevent unwanted casualties and also prying eyes.
Jiang Fei fired the Energy Cannon first. A blueish beam of light blasted off the tip of the sword and beamed straight toward a mountain, making a 5-meter long crater.
Jiang Fei fired another shot. This time, it was the Armor Piercing Cannon. Similarly, a blue light blasted off the tip of the sword. However, when the laser hit the side of the mountain, it did not explode. It went straight through like a hot knife through butter. There was no noise, only falling rocks. Instead of a crater, the Armor Piercing Cannon had left a 2-meter wide hole that was 20 meters deep. From there on, Jiang Fei understood how weak the Energy Cannon was when compared to the Armor Piercing Cannon. Even though the difference in firepower was beginner and intermediate, it was several times stronger.
Captain, the High Energy Laser will consume a large amount of energy. Please do not simply fire in random directions as it would attract the attention of the military base nearby, said 0541 before Jiang Fei fire the third shot. The hyper-compressed laser had a powerful energy that might be detected by radar and satellite.
I understand.
After 0541s warning, Jiang Fei decided not to try the High Energy Laser. Even so, he had rough estimations of all three weapons. Even though he had not seen the power of the High Energy Laser, he was sure that it would be several times stronger than the Armor Piercing Cannon. It would be sufficient for what he was about to do!
Have you tracked down my parents?
Not yet. The targets are still moving at high speed, said 0541.
Argh! F*ck it, if I cannot chase that pig, Ill just go to his sty! said Jiang Fei as he cracked his knuckles, ready to deliver some pain.
Jiang Fei turned around toward the North-East and zoomed forward like the wind.
Even with supersonic speed, Jiang Fei had taken close to an hour or so to reach the top of Mount Heng. It had been several hours since his parents were taken from him. Just as he reached the top of Mount Heng, the sun had risen to the horizon, temporarily blinding Jiang Fei.
Urgh not that I hate the sun 0541! Scan the entrance of the sect!
Yes sir! Location detected!
This sort of task was very easy for 0541 since it did not need to scan a large area. There were many people in the sect and all 0541 needed to do was find the place where stronger fighters were gathered.
Good. Lead me there! said Jiang Fei. The sword was then set on autopilot and Jiang Fei descended a good distance away from the entrance. He kept the sword away and walked toward the gate of the Soaring Cloud Sect.
Who goes there? This is private property!
Jiang Fei had only walked a few meters when a young man in his twenties jumped out of the forest to stop Jiang Fei.
Is this the Soaring Cloud Sect? said Jiang Fei.
Ah! A martial artist! What brings you to the Soaring Cloud Sect? said the young man as he changed his tone immediately. At first, he was being cautious and alert. When he heard Jiang Fei said the name of the sect, he relaxed a little since only martial artists would know about them. He was only a gate guardian of the Soaring Cloud Sect. Even so, he was still behaving a little cocky toward other martial artists since he was a proud disciple of the strongest sect in the Northern Faction.
Im here to talk, said Jiang Fei. He spoke softly. He was trying his best to suppress his rage as he knew that if he started to talk louder, his wrath would take over him.
Haarrr? Who do you think you are? You think anyone could just enter the Soaring Cloud Sect as they like?! said the young man as he clicked his tongue in a disgruntled manner.
My name is Jiang Fei and I am here to talk to Ye Tianshun! Summon him! said Jiang Fei. He was already at his limit. The anger inside him was burning so wildly that if this little bugger tried to fan the flame, Jiang Fei would tear his face off his skull! Even so, he knew better since they had his parents. He could not simply make any move.
You dare call the Grand Elder by his name!? Jiang Fei? Ive never heard of that name before! You must be from a random chicken coop! Is that it? Are you looking for your coop, little chicken? said the young man. He had immediately responded with hostility when Jiang Fei had shown the same. He was about to let a random boy disrespect the Grand Elder of his own sect. He was already looking down on him. Jiang Fei mentioning Ye Tianshuns name aloud made him mad.
F*ck off somewhere else, little chicken. Be thankful that I dont like to beat up young kids like you! Learn your manners, boy. Or else Ill cut off your chicken leg! By then, your name would not be Jiang Fei, it would be Jiang Pa! (1)
Why does the name Jiang Fei sounds familiar? thought the young man.
You done? said Jiang Fei as he looked at the young man with eyes that could freeze the ocean. Jiang Feis wrath had made its way to his head. There was no logic left inside him to control his action.
Haha! Whats that? You want more insults? I can scold you for three days and three nights straight if I wanted to! cried the young man as he did not realize that he had already gone overboard. As one of the strongest sect in the Northern Faction, the young man had no need to show respect to anyone other than the members of his own sect. What more a little boy like Jiang Fei who came knocking on the door? He was so young, hence he must be weak! There was no need to be reserved in the face of this little kid!
Are those really your final words? Do you have anything else to say before you die?
Jiang Fei had kept his hands in his pockets the entire time. Now, he was ready. He glared at the young man as the killing aura and bloodlust in him started to run amok.
Translator Note: The second character in Jiang Fei ɡs name means fly, while Pa means crawl. The man insulted Jiang Fei as Jiang Pa, meaning he would beat his leg till Jiang Fei would only be able to crawl when he was done with him.
Chapter 492 - Ye Tianshun
Chapter 492: Ye Tianshun
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Wha-What?!
The arrogant young man was so full of himself that he did not notice the intense killing intent that Jiang Fei had been bearing from the moment he had walked toward the gate. It was obvious that the man was a complete greenhorn in martial arts. That was perhaps why he was tasked at guarding the gates. Moreover, he had always thought that him belonging to the strong meant no one would dare to cross him. He had never seen such a glare in his life.
Thunder Palm!
Jiang Fei grunted with his full strength and thrust his palm out at full power. In a fraction of a second, Jiang Feis palm had broken past the sound barrier and caused a powerful sonic boom. His attack did not stop there. In the next split of a moment, his hand had landed on the mans chest.
BOOM! WHAM!
The young mans chest caved in while he was still standing straight. The impact of Jiang Feis Thunder Palm was so strong that the impact had not even traveled to the rest of the body, causing Jiang Feis palm to pierce past his ribs and all the way through the young mans body. Only in the next second did the impact flow through the mans entire body, causing him to blast away. Sufficed to say that the man was already dead before he had even landed on the ground. His chest burst out from behind his back. His lungs collapsed, his heart in pieces, and his rib cage shattered like glass. The man was obviously a Level 2 beginner martial artist. Jiang Fei did not have to use Thunder Palm. He would have already perished with Jiang Feis regular punches.
Jiang Fei was just a kid. That was a fact. He did not understand how to manage his rage. Asking him to bottle his emotions like Han Tianyu or other adults would be akin to asking a pig to explain quantum physics.
Naturally, when one had uncontrollable rage coursing through his veins, you cannot expect him to hold back, especially not when an asshat was talking down on him.
Somethings wrong! Theres someone making a ruckus!
The young man was not the only one guarding the gates at that moment. Obviously, the young man had heard and seen Jiang Fei moving through the forest and decided to confront him before Jiang Fei reached the gates. At the gates, there were other guards stationed there. When they saw one of their fellow students had his chest burst out, it was only natural to jump to the conclusion that Jiang Fei was there to attack them.
No more mister nice guy, said Jiang Fei to himself as he walked toward the Soaring Cloud Sect with his chest held up high.
Who dares to trespass the sect?! cried a loud voice when Jiang Fei had only passed the entrance.
He turned around and saw a large group of people running toward him along the side of the mountain. Most of them were at most Level 2 fighters. Jiang Fei did a quick head count and estimated about a hundred or more fighters there. There were more than ten Level 3 fighters and only three to four Level 4 fighters.
0541, those three at the back. What are their power levels?
Jiang Feis true power level was only an intermediate Level 3. He dared not fight more than one Level 4 fighter at a time.
There are three Level 4 fighters. Two of them are a beginner and one of them is an intermediate.
State your name, intruder! Have you gone mad? Do you know who you are messing with? We are the Soaring Cloud Sect! said one of the beginner Level 4 fighters.
Jiang Fei turned around and walked out of the gate. He removed his hands from his pockets and glared at the one who talked to him.
Call Ye Tianshun out, said Jiang Fei.
Hmph!? W-Who are you? said the beginner Level 4 fighter. He was startled by the sheer killing intent that Jiang Fei was emitting. He thought Jiang Fei was very young and could not possibly harbor such malicious killing intent. The man had not a shred of fear in his eyes! He had even dared to call out the name of the Grand Elder as if he had no respect for the man! Only the strong could do that, so this boy must be undoubtedly strong!
My name is Jiang Fei. Im only going to say this one last time. Bring Ye Tianshun out! said Jiang Fei.
The hundreds of Level 2 fighters did not understand why their senior did not attack the boy. Only the Level 4 fighter understood Jiang Feis latent power and dared not made a move against him. All he could do was nod. The name Jiang Fei was familiar. He understood that Jiang Fei could only be so dominating because his Level 5 master had his back.
Jiang Fei! Do you think that you can do anything you want just because you have a Level 5 master?! Youre clearly at fault here. You came uninvited and had even killed one of our brothers! This crime cannot go unpunished! cried the intermediate Level 4 fighter. Even though he knew that Jiang Fei had a Level 5 master, he had his pride as one of the members of the strongest sect in the Northern Faction. Soaring Cloud Sect was not soft! There was no way he would let himself back away from this little kid!
That man had it coming. He poked a hand into the tigers cage. Dont cry foul when your hand is bitten by that tiger! Enough of this. Youre wasting my time. If you dont call for Ye Tianshun, Ill drag him out myself! said Jiang Fei. He had already been at his limit once and he was more than happy to go all out a second time.
How dare you! Do you really think that having a Level 5 master allows you a free pass to do whatever you want?
At that moment, another group of fighters had come down the mountain.
Alert. Presence of a fighter at the pinnacle stage of Level 4 is detected, said 0541 immediately when Jiang Fei saw the group of people.
Among all the fighters that had just come down the mountain, Jiang Fei only recognized one of them. It was Zhao Ganming who he had met once during the exchange of skill books back in the Hidden Dragon Village. He was walking alongside an older gentleman while they whispered to each other.
You little pig, are you the one who killed Ye Zhangfa?! cried the older man as he pointed his finger at Jiang Fei without introducing himself. He did not even bother to point out the dead young man not too far from them.
You old pig, you must be Ye Tianshun! Jiang Fei snarled without hesitation when he saw the old man pointing his wrinkled fingers at his face. The only person who could possibly come up to him and throw accusations without proof must be the father or grandfather of Ye Zhangfa!
Haha HAHAHA HAHAHAHAHA! Little pig! You must have a death wish to behave so arrogantly today! No matter, I shall have you dead right now! cried Ye Tianshun as blood rushed to his face. The rumors about Ye Zhangfa being the son of Ye Tianshun was nothing but gibberish. The old man had never married and did not have any brothers or sisters. Naturally, he did not even have a son. The boy, Ye Zhangfa, was just someone he had adopted as his own. Now that he had lost the boy that he had personally raised, the old man went mad.
At the moment Ye Zhangfas Life Plate shattered, Ye Tianshun started to investigate from the heavens to hell. Ye Zhangfa was a runt. He was not as well behaved as Bai Zongwei. Naturally, it was easy to predict his every move. With a little investigation, he had found out that Ye Zhangfa had brought along other fighters of the Soaring Cloud Sect to deal with Jiang Fei. In fact, all the other fighters that were present then with Ye Zhangfa, during the night where Phoenix killed them all, had their Life Plates shattered at the same time. Hence, at this point, Ye Tianshun had concluded that Jiang Fei was the killer.
The man was old and already at the point where he had nothing else to lose. When the one thing that he had cared for was gone, it was only natural for him to vent his anger at the one who took his life!
Calm yourself!
Seeing that Ye Tianshun was about to make the first move against Jiang Fei, Zhao Ganming immediately intervened and stood in between Jiang Fei and Ye Tianshun. There were other older men present as well. They were most likely other leaders or representatives of other sects. They were there to mediate the situation to prevent it from getting worse.
Elder Ye, please be rational! Im sure that there is some sort of misunderstanding afloat! said an old woman who walked slowly from behind Ye Tianshun. She was one of the Elders from the Aquamoon Heavenly Palace. She was the master of Yang Po and Yang Qing. When she was much, much younger, people had dubbed her as the Goddess Yuehua as she was beautiful. However, she had aged and people soon called her Grandmother Yuehua.
Misunderstanding?! Who else could kill my Zhangfa besides this little piglet! Ye Tianshun roared with rage. He had tried many times to strike Jiang Fei by wrestling off the other people who were trying to calm him down. The older men and women were either at intermediate or at the pinnacle stage of Level 4. Even so, they could not stop Ye Tianshun by themselves. If he wanted, Ye Tianshun could have easily harmed those who tried to stop him and attack Jiang Fei directly. However, if he did, he would have made enemies with all the other sect leaders and representatives. Hence, even though he was trying to attack Jiang Fei, he was still rational.
Old piggy. You best clean that muddy mouth of yours. I cant hear anything besides the nonsensical squeals of a pig, said Jiang Fei as he purposely tried to fan the flames.
Elder Ye. Calm yourself. Remember who you are! You wouldnt want your disciples and students to see you like this, do you? As for you Little Jiang Fei, please behave a little more mature. There are things that can be settled easily. Remember, the wiser man talks, the brutes fight, said Zhao Gangming as he pulled Jiang Fei to the side after he talked to Ye Tianshun.
Hmph! Look at that brute! The first thing he did when he came here was kill one of my people! How do you expect a kid like him to understand manners?! roared Ye Tianshun as he tried to take the moral stance when he noticed the dead body of one of his sect members at the side.
Chapter 493 - This Is the Explanation You Want
Chapter 493: This Is the Explanation You Want
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
He has caused me all kinds of trouble. He asked for it! Let my parents go now, or I will destroy the Soaring Cloud Sect today! Jiang Fei said angrily.
How dare you! Jiang Fei! You are full of nonsense. When did Soaring Cloud Sect kidnap your parents? It is you who have openly killed a Soaring Cloud Sect disciple outside the gate of our mountains instead. Do you think you can remove yourself of your sins by simply saying that our fellow disciple asked for it? At that moment, two other people came down from the mountains.
Captain, theyre both also martial artists who are at the pinnacle stage of Level 4! 0541 reported.
I didnt expect Sect Leader Ma Xuantong to also get involved!
Me too! Me too! The left-hand man Zhang Zongjin came too. It seems like the Soaring Cloud Sect has decided to help the big elder!
Ehh! Is Soaring Cloud Sect going to openly fight a Level 5 powerhouse?
I dont know, maybe they have someone to back them up!
Through other peoples conversations, Jiang Fei got to know the identities of the two people who just came. The two pinnacle stage Level 4 martial artists were the Sect Leader of the Soaring Cloud Sect, Ma Xuantong, and the left-hand man, Zhang Zongjin.
Hoho, not going to admit it? Jiang Fei sneered.
Theres nothing to not admit! Your parents are in my hands. Today, Im going to take revenge for Zhangfa and kill you. Tomorrow, Ill slaughter your parents and use their heads to pay tribute to Zhangfa! Ye Tianshun laughed like a madman.
Err Ma Xuantong did not expect the Grand Elder Ye Tianshun to openly expose himself like that. Originally, he genuinely did not know that Ye Tianshun had kidnapped Jiang Feis parents, so he started pointing the accusing finger at Jiang Fei for killing his disciple as soon as he arrived. Now, it was embarrassing for him.
Ma Xuantong was complaining about Ye Tianshun in his heart. Even if you really did kidnap Jiang Feis parents, why admit it now? After all, there were many other martial artists around. If you openly admitted that you had kidnapped two ordinary people and even said that you were going to slaughter them, how would the other sects look at Soaring Cloud Sect?
However, at this time, Ye Tianshun was suffering from the painful loss of his disciple. He could not think straight. Of course, he would say things out of spite!
You heard it. My parents have indeed been kidnapped by Soaring Cloud Sect. What are you going to do about that? Jiang Fei glared at Ma Xuantong.
I Leave the matter about your parents aside for now. Lets talk about you killing my disciple! Ma Xuantong hesitated for a moment, but still decided to support Ye Tianshun. After all, this old man was a pinnacle stage Level 4 master. He was the mainstay of Soaring Cloud Sect and this matter also affected Soaring Cloud Sects reputation. So, as the sect leader, he could not bow down now!
Although there was a Level 5 master supporting Jiang Fei, Soaring Cloud Sect was the number one sect in the North. They had their own support as well. So, Ma Xuantong still had a little confidence!
Hahahaha leave it aside for now? I understand. Since you do not intend to reason, I shall destroy your stupid sect today! Jiang Fei laughed loudly.
Take it easy, guys! Take it easy! Talk nicely and all differences can surely be resolved. Why destroy peace and harmony? Zhao Ganming hurried forward. The two sides were about to start fighting. Even though Jiang Fei was alone, it was possible that the Level 5 Zhuge Shanzhen was nearby. If they really started fighting, regardless of the outcome, it would still be a loss for the entire China Martial Arts Alliance!
Hmph! This kid has killed seven Soaring Cloud Sect disciples. Do you think we can talk nicely about it? Ma Xuantong gritted his teeth. Obviously, he had included Ye Zhangfa and the five Soaring Cloud Sect disciples that helped Ye Zhangfa in the list.
One had to know that there were three Level 4 martial artists among the people who helped Ye Zhangfa. Every Level 4 martial artist was a treasure to a sect. These treasures died just like that, without any explanation. So, how could Ma Xuantong not hate Jiang Fei?
Wait! Senior Ma, what you have said is far from the truth! As far as I know, Ye Zhangfa and the others were not killed by brother Jiang Fei! At this time, someone walked out of the crowd.
Who are you? Ma Xuantong was surprised. He did not know this person. After all, this time, many people from various sects had come to mediate the situation for Jiang Fei. This person was just an intermediate Level 4 martial artist. Ma Xuantong only thought he looked familiar but did not remember his name.
Senior Ma, great wits indeed have short memories. I am Mao Gongsui from the Green Willow Heights of the Miaofeng Mountains. Mao Gongsui laughed at himself in a mocking manner. After all, people could not even remember his name. This did not make him look good at all.
Oh! I have heard a lot about you! Ma Xuantong said out of courtesy. Ma Xuantong remembered him as soon as the person introduced himself. Green Willow Heights was also a relatively famous sect in the North. Although it was incomparable to Soaring Cloud Sect, it was one of the more outstanding sects among the second-rate ones.
In addition to the sect leader Ding Tianqing, there was a pair of blood brothers, Mao Gongsui and Lu Gongdan. Although these two were only intermediate Level 4 martial artists, they were good at fighting in a pair. If they fought together, even an advanced Level 4 martial artist would not be able to beat them easily. So, they were quite famous in the martial artist community!
In actuality, Mao Gongsui had no other choice but to stand up for Jiang Fei. He was Han Tianyus master. Although Han Tianyu was not his best disciple, the various resources of Green Willow Heights were provided by Manda Group and Han Tianyu strongly supported Jiang Fei. So, as Han Tianyus master, he naturally could not ignore the situation in front of him. Moreover, Han Tianyu was the one who told him that Ye Zhangfa and the others were not killed by Jiang Fei.
Junior Mao, did you say that our disciples were not killed by Jiang Fei? Is that true? Ma Xuantong asked. All previous evidence indicated that they were killed by Jiang Fei. So, in order to protect Soaring Cloud Sects reputation, he had to get even with Jiang Fei even if he had to fight a Level 5 powerhouse. If Jiang Fei really did not do such a thing, then he was not willing to confront a Level 5 powerhouse. After all, regardless of whether he won or lost, the whole Soaring Cloud Sect would be left with pretty much nothing after a big battle!
Hoho, senior Ma, with all due respect, but it seems like you guys had confirmed that brother Jiang Fei killed your disciples from the very beginning. You guys never gave him the opportunity to explain himself, did you? Mao Gongsui said.
We Ma Xuantong was dumbstruck by Mao Gongsuis words. Before this, the evidence was conclusive in their eyes and they did not plan on letting Jiang Fei deny anything. Therefore, they did not give him the chance to explain himself. Now, after listening to Mao Gongsui, he realized that he might have really been too rash.
Fine! I will give you a chance to explain yourself! Ma Xuantong said to Jiang Fei. He sounded as if he had given Jiang Fei a big grace.
Explain? Explain what? Ill call the real murderer out. You guys can ask her why she killed that idiot Ye Zhangfa yourselves! Jiang Fei sneered, then directly pierced a blood mark on his arm with his nails!
Jiang Feis skin was scratched open his blood oozed out. At the same time, a silver light flashed!
Thrum! A figure suddenly appeared in front of everyone out of nowhere. It was the Level 5 Metahuman Phoenix!
Senior, theyre looking for you. They want to know why you killed Ye Zhangfa! Jiang Fei ignored everyone else and spoke directly to Phoenix.
Hmm? Phoenix was surprised. She did not know why Jiang Fei suddenly called her senior, but she thought that it was a habit of the China martial artists. Everyone was a brother or sister regardless of age and everyone addressed each other this way. So, she did not really bother about it.
Whos Ye Zhangfa? Phoenixs Mandarin had improved.
Its the idiot who wanted to sexually harass you the other time! Jiang Fei said.
Hmm?! When Jiang Fei mentioned Ye Zhangfa, Phoenixs face fell. All of a sudden, the temperature in the area suddenly decreased by a few degrees and it seemed like the air became condensed. That was how powerful a Level 5 powerhouse was. Even the weather would change in accordance to their emotions!
Chapter 494 - Soaring Cloud Sect’s Level 5 Powerhouse
Chapter 494: Soaring Cloud Sects Level 5 Powerhouse
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Swoosh! A terrifying pressure immediately permeated the entire area!
Although Phoenix had just been summoned by Jiang Fei, she could easily tell that these people were against Jiang Fei just by looking at the situation. Moreover, Jiang Fei said that these people were asking about Ye Zhangfa, so Phoenix had obviously considered these people to be Ye Zhangfas accomplices!
Phoenix had not done anything hostile yet. However, she was a Level 5 powerhouse. Everyone around could feel the tremendous pressure she exuded due to her emotion changes. At that moment, the Level 2 martial artists were already trembling with fear. Nobody knew how long more the Soaring Cloud Sect could hold on. If the hundreds of Soaring Cloud Sect disciples all bowed down, their sect would become a huge joke!
Whats going on?! Another Level 5 powerhouse? All the martial artists who were present were shocked. Isnt Zhuge Shanzhen the only one supporting Jiang Fei? Who is this blonde girl?
I heard that kid Jiang Fei call this young girl senior just now. Could it be that shes also a disciple of Zhuge Shanzhen? These martial artists began making assumptions.
Although it was normal for Chinese martial artists to address each other as senior, junior, and such, this pretty blonde girl was obviously not a Chinese martial artist. So, it was interesting that Jiang Fei addressed her as senior.
Ma Xuantong was really frustrated. He wanted to avenge his dead Soaring Cloud Sect disciple and get even with Jiang Fei. He predicted that Jiang Fei would ask a Level 5 powerhouse for help, so he was fully prepared for it. However, even though Jiang Fei had called out a Level 5 powerhouse as support, it was not the Level 5 powerhouse that they had expected! So, the sudden situation disrupted his plan!
Leader, what now? Zhang Zongjin who was on the side asked.
Stick to the plan! At this time, Ma Xuantong had no other choice. The situation had indeed developed in a manner beyond his expectations. However, if they did not carry things out according to the plan, it was obvious that Soaring Cloud Sect would not be able to survive today!
Whistle! Zhang Zongjin sent a whistling arrow straight into the sky.
At this time, Soaring Cloud Sects right-hand man, Bai Xiandao, was seen kneeling in front of the entrance of a secluded cave located on top of a mountain far behind.
Honored ancestor, I, Bai Xiandao, Soaring Cloud Sects right-hand man disciple, have something to report!
Every time Bai Xiandao shouted, he kowtowed three times. After he had shouted seven or eight times in a row, a voice came from within the cave, Say no more, I can already feel her presence. I will deal with this matter!
Thank you for your grace, ancestor! Bai Xiandao kowtowed three more times, then got up and left.
Shortly after, Bai Xiandao came back to the mountain gates. Then, he whispered to Ma Xuantong, The ancestor has agreed to deal with the matter!
Mmm! Ma Xuantong nodded, but he did not feel happy at all!
Indeed. As Soaring Cloud Sect was the strongest sect in the North, there was definitely a Level 5 powerhouse supporting them. Although even Ma Xuantong who was the sect leader had never seen this ancestor before, he knew that he would definitely appear when the sect encountered a crisis!
Precisely because they also had a Level 5 powerhouse as support, Ma Xuantong dared to support Ye Tianshun in going against Jiang Fei even though he knew that there was a Level 5 master behind Jiang Fei. However, the matter had developed far beyond Ma Xuantongs expectations.
The Level 5 powerhouse that Jiang Fei invited out was not his master Zhuge Shanzhen. Instead, it was a Level 5 powerhouse that he addressed as his senior. Ma Xuantong was already breaking out in cold sweat. Nobody knew for sure whether Jiang Fei had any other seniors. However, even with two Level 5 powerhouses as support, Soaring Cloud Sect already could not defeat him!
Ma Xuantong was not clear about how Level 5 powerhouses were classified according to their strength, but he knew that his sects ancestor had advanced into Level 5 not too long ago. It was probably less than a hundred years ago. A hundred years was not a short period of time. However, when Ma Xuantong thought of how Jiang Feis master named Zhuge Shanzhen already managed to teach and bring up a Level 5 disciple, he started to tremble with fear!
I might have really been too rash this time! Ma Xuantong constantly blamed himself in his heart. If his ancestor was no match for the enemy, then it could really be over for Soaring Cloud Sect!
Senior, these people are Ye Zhangfas elders. They want to know how Ye Zhangfa died. Jiang Fei taunted Ye Tianshun and the others while he spoke to Phoenix.
We Ma Xuantong and the others were very embarrassed this time. They had clearly heard Jiang Feis words. All of them hated Ye Zhangfa to death!
Even though they had met many idiots, it was their first time meeting someone as idiotic as Ye Zhangfa! He openly made a pass at a Level 5 powerhouse. Who in their right mind would do that? Even an absolute moron would not make such a move! Saying that he wanted to rape her was too bold and too risky an act just for the sake of sex.
At that moment, even Ye Tianshun was dumbstruck. He had never expected Ye Zhangfa to do such a thing. Why would he openly tell everyone that he wanted to rape a Level 5 powerhouse? Even if he wanted to commit f*cking suicide, there were other ways!
Nobody present doubted Jiang Feis words, including Ye Tianshun. The reason was simple. A Level 5 powerhouse like Phoenix would not team up with someone and tell lies. To people like her, a pinnacle stage Level 4 martial artist was just a nobody. If they killed one, they killed one. There was no need to explain themselves by lying!
Since youre already here, why are you still hiding? Phoenix swept her eyes over these people, ignoring all of them. Instead, she turned and said those words to the air. Her eyes that were completely white stared at a certain something in mid-air.
I already understand the whole situation. Although those dead disciples were under my control, they indeed deserve more than death for the crimes they have committed. I apologize to you on behalf of the entire Soaring Cloud Sect. As I have not been strict enough, they have gone down the wrong path! Soaring Cloud Sect will no longer pursue the death of these disciples. About this kid who came to stir up trouble today, I will also let it go! A voice came from the sky. At the beginning, it sounded like it was coming from a few kilometers away. However, when the voice fell, a man appeared in front of everyone.
Jiang Fei fixed his eyes on the old man who appeared, evaluating him. The old man had poise and grace. He looked like a neighboring grandfather. Judging by his appearance, this old man was probably around eighty or ninety years old. However, Jiang Fei knew that once Metahumans reached Level 5, there was no limit as to how long they could live. So, he could not tell for sure how old this old man was!
Previously, while Phoenix was talking to the sky, 0541 had already warned him. So, Jiang Fei knew very well that this old man was also a Level 5 powerhouse.
Very well. It is best if misunderstandings can be clarified. Phoenix nodded. Since the old man was polite, she also had to behave respectfully being a fellow Level 5 powerhouse.
Chapter 495 - Rescue
Chapter 495: Rescue
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
As Jiang Fei listened to the two of them talk, he furrowed his eyebrows because they did not mention anything about his parents!
What about my parents you guys have kidnapped? Jiang Fei could not help but say.
How dare you! Soaring Cloud Sects Level 5 powerhouse glared at Jiang Fei and two beams of cold light were shot directly at him. Even Ma Xuantong, who was the Soaring Cloud Sects leader, did not dare to speak. So, it was obvious that Jiang Feis sudden words were regarded as disrespectful toward a Level 5 powerhouse!
Swoosh! 0541 was ready to block the attack for Jiang Fei at the expense of consuming a lot of energy. However, before the attack landed, Phoenix waved her hand lightly and the two beams of cold light dissipated into thin air.
The kid is not sensible enough. I apologize for the disrespect on his behalf, but I still hope that you can give an explanation in regards to the kidnapping of his parents, Phoenix said to Soaring Cloud Sects Level 5 powerhouse. She had once promised to help Jiang Fei twice. So, since Jiang Fei used one mark to summon her this time, she naturally had to speak up for him.
Hoho, let the younger generation solve their own problems. Now, Im more interested in having a duel with you! It was obvious what the old man meant. If she won, she would have the final say. If not, Jiang Feis parents would be at Ye Tianshuns disposal!
After saying that, the old man turned around and went up into the sky like a bolt of lightning!
Although he was Soaring Cloud Sects ancestor, this Level 5 powerhouse had lived in seclusion for many years, so he had not heard of Jiang Feis so-called Level 5 master. In his opinion, Phoenix was probably Jiang Feis support. Phoenixs strength was similar to his. As Chinese martial artists naturally had strong combat power, while this old man could not say for sure that he could beat Phoenix, he definitely would not lose to her. So, there was naturally no need to give in to Jiang Fei.
Since things had already developed to this point, who was right and who was wrong no longer mattered. Soaring Cloud Sects reputation was the priority. So what if they had wronged Jiang Fei? The strongest one had the final say. If they let Jiang Feis parents go free just like that, it would seem like Soaring Cloud Sect was weak and easy to bully. Their disciples had been killed, but they apologized instead. The other sects would look down on them. How were they going to continue identifying themselves as the top sect in the North? So, even if they were being unreasonable now, Soaring Cloud Sect had to preserve their prestige!
Ill be back shortly. Wait for me here! After Phoenix spoke to Jiang Fei, she disappeared into thin air.
0541! Start the follow-up plan! Although Jiang Fei was still young and inexperienced, his mentality had matured quite a bit after his parents were kidnapped. He no longer fancied these big sects.
Yes, captain! 0541 responded. Then, Jiang Feis figure quickly faded and a three-dimensional image of him was left in his original place.
In the image, Jiang Fei appeared to be sitting on the ground with his legs crossed. It was as if he was resting. Even the aura that the image gave out was exactly the same as Jiang Feis very own. Simply speaking, as long as no one touched him, no one would discover that it was merely a projection!
As everyone present was focused on the two Level 5 powerhouses, no one noticed anything strange about Jiang Fei. So, after he became invisible, he quietly left the Soaring Cloud Sect.
After getting away from the Soaring Cloud Sects mountain gate, Jiang Fei summoned the Gigantic Sword!
0541, have you determined my parents location? Jiang Fei asked.
Yes. They are inside a manor three-hundred kilometers away from Manda Square! 0541 projected a map before Jiang Fei.
According to the map provided by 0541, Jiang Fei clearly saw where his parents were imprisoned. That place was nearer to Jiang Feis home compared to Mount Heng. Jiang Fei had flown directly to Mount Heng to look for the Soaring Cloud Sect. Even though those who kidnapped Jiang Feis parents were all Level 4 masters, they were not as fast as him.
Lets go! Jiang Fei rode the Gigantic Sword with full force in the direction of that manor.
Under Jiang Feis full force, the Gigantic Sword broke through the sonic barrier very quickly. After about forty minutes, he arrived above the manor!
Come on, lets do it according to the plan! Jiang Fei said while he took out the Zhuge Shanzhen outfit set!
After he applied makeup, Jiang Feis face was full of wrinkles. His hair was all white. He wore an ancient crown on his head and a purple dress, while he stood on a cloud. He held a fly-whisk in his hand and carried a sword on his back. He genuinely looked like a real Taoist.
After wearing the voice-changing patch that 0541 provided, Jiang Fei rode the Gigantic Sword and descended. He quietly floated outside the gate of the manor.
Greetings! Who kidnapped my disciples parents? Return them to me immediately! The tool that 0541 provided amplified Jiang Feis voice and spread it out through the entire area!
As Jiang Feis voice had been processed by technology, it became very penetrative. Although it was not very loud, it could still be heard clearly even after passing through several walls!
Pitter-patter. More than ten martial artists came out of the manor. Many of them were intermediate and advanced Level 4 martial artists!
Err These martial artists were dumbfounded after they came out of the manor. A Taoist old man was floating on a sword in mid-air and watching them from above like an old god!
Respected senior, who are you? An advanced Level 4 martial artist who was the leader asked.
I am Zhuge Shanzhen! Jiang Fei said while waving the fly-whisk in his hand.
Oh! Oh! So you are senior Zhuge Shanzhen! The advanced Level 4 martial artist nodded continuously. He had obviously heard of this name before. Ever since Jiang Fei broke into the Australian uranium mine all by himself, the name Zhuge Shanzhen had become widely known throughout the Metahuman community. There was no one who had not heard of this name now.
After he found out who the Taoist man was, the Soaring Cloud Sect elder who was the leader here knew that he was in trouble. He brought Jiang Feis parents here under the command of the big elders. So, he naturally knew that this Zhuge Shanzhen was Jiang Feis master and that he was a Level 5 powerhouse.
Now that Zhuge Shanzhen was had found them, what was he supposed to do? Fight him? No way. Zhuge Shanzhen could easily destroy everyone here with a snap of his fingers. However, if they did not fight him, how were they going to face the big elders when they get back? The elders had just lost a few disciples and were now filled to the brim with anger. They were like mad dogs that bit anyone they saw. If he set Jiang Feis parents free, he would probably be in huge trouble later!
When the Soaring Cloud Sect elder hesitated, Jiang Fei became impatient. He lightly pressed the Gigantic Sword with his left foot and an energy cluster bomb was fired!
Boom! A sword light flashed and the gate of the manor not far from these martial artists was blown up!
Forgive me, senior! We will return Jiang Feis parents to you unscathed! The Soaring Cloud Sect elder was shocked by Jiang Feis move. He did not expect this kind-looking old man to have such a bad temper. He only hesitated for a short moment and the old man had already threatened him! If he delayed any longer, this old man would probably kill all of them!
Although that attack was only of a Level 4 standard, they have never heard of a sword capable of carrying out such an attack! When this was paired with the fact that Zhuge Shanzhen was really famous, the Soaring Cloud Sect elder did not dare to go against him!
Very quickly, Jiang Feis parents were brought out. After 0541 scanned them, Jiang Fei got to know that his parents had not been physically hurt. However, it could be seen from their eyes that they were terrified, especially his mother.
Hmph! I wont forget this! Jiang Fei thought to himself. He did not attack these people because he was not a real Level 5 powerhouse. He was just a fake. So, after he got a hold of his parents, Jiang Fei quickly left the place. After all, the longer he interacted with other people, the higher the chance of him being exposed!
Chapter 496 - I Want to Become Stronger
Chapter 496: I Want to Become Stronger
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Seeing the look of shock and horror on his parents faces, Jiang Fei knew that it was all caused by the inexplicable things they had just witnessed today. While they were sleeping soundly, some people had broken in through the window and kidnapped the both of them. The kidnappers single touch caused Jiang Feis parents to lose their ability to move completely and thereafter they were forcefully carried out of the window.
Although this might not sound like a great ordeal at first, Jiang Feis family actually stayed on the hundredth floor of Manda Square. The distance from the window of their room to the ground was almost three hundred meters high. Anyone who fell to the ground from that height would certainly die from the crash.
However, the kidnappers were able to traverse effortlessly on the absolute vertical wall as if they were running on a flat surface. They jumped from building to building which were ten meters apart in a single leap. Such acts were unfathomable by ordinary people like Jiang Feis parents.
After being brought to the garden by their kidnappers who moved as fast as race cars, Jiang Feis parents overheard a few things from the kidnappers conversations. They found out that the reason they were being kidnapped was due to Jiang Feis misgivings with certain individuals. However, as neither of them were familiar with the martial arts sphere, they were unable to figure out who exactly Jiang Fei had crossed.
In the eyes of Jiang Feis parents, he was merely a normal student. Although Jiang Fei excelled in his academics and might have made some people jealous, how could he have possibly gotten himself in trouble with such abnormal humans?
Therefore, at the current point of time, Jiang Feis parents felt a mix of fear and confusion. When Jiang Fei finally arrived in his Zhuge Shanzhen costume to get his parents, and even though his parents could hear his shouts, they did not ponder too much on it. Only after the two were brought out of the mountainous region and when they personally witnessed an old man flying on a sword did they look utterly dumbfounded.
Even normal martial artists would gape when they see someone flying on a sword, let alone normal human beings. Therefore, Jiang Feis parents were still not able to recover from the shock. Whatever they have witnessed today was beyond their imagination. As such, even their comprehension toward the world could not adequately explain what they had just seen.
Lets go! Jiang Fei did not want to stay too long at the same spot. Therefore, he did not immediately explain what was going on to his parents. Instead, he carried both of his parents who now had weak limbs and allowed them to rest on his Gigantic Sword. Although the Anti-gravity Hoverboard was only two-meters long, it was still possible to have three people stand on it.
After his parents had stabilized themselves, Jiang Fei took to the sky. In the blink of an eye, they were gone from the mountainous region. In awe with the might of a Level 5 Metahuman, despite being an advanced Level 4 Metahuman, the elder from the Soaring Cloud Sect dared not retaliate against Jiang Fei as he brought his parents away.
Jiang Fei did not bring his parents home right away. Instead, he located a small town nearby and landed at a place where no one else seemed to be around. As he was running on a tight schedule, he did not have time to send his parents home. Moreover, it was not exactly safe for them to be at home at that point in time.
Jiang Fei did not reveal his true identity to his parents right then. He dropped them off and took to the sky once again. After removing his Zhuge Shanzhen costume in the air, he descended at a location somewhere not too far from his parents.
Within a few strides, Jiang Fei arrived before his parents. He discovered that they were still in a state of shock. After the inhumane kidnapping they had just experienced, and even the personal experience of flying on a sword, it was not surprising that they could not recollect themselves in such a short span of time.
Dad! Mom! Are you okay? Jiang Fei felt tears rolling down his cheeks. He truly feared for their lives. The Metahuman world was a dangerous one in which his parents, who were both normal human beings, could easily be endangered. They were as vulnerable as a flicker of flame in the face of gusty wind. The remnants of energy waves from a battle would be enough to end their lives. It was pure luck that the two of them were able to be rescued by Jiang Fei in time.
Little Fei! When Jiang Feis mother saw him, she finally cracked. All of a sudden, she hugged both Jiang Fei and his father as she started sobbing helplessly.
At that moment, Jiang Feis dads eyes were filled with tears too. The trauma from the experience of the night felt like the sum of his entire life. However, Jiang Feis father was able to recollect himself much faster as he was a businessman who had weathered through a lot of the difficulties in life.
Little Fei, are you keeping something from us? Jiang Feis father stared at him as he asked.
This Jiang Fei hesitated for a moment. Things had already gone haywire and he knew he could no longer keep them in the dark. Therefore, Jiang Fei told his parents everything about martial artists and Metahumans.
However, Jiang Fei did not mention the mysterious ring or Braveheart. He only told his parents about the China Martial Arts Alliance and the Level 5 master, as well as the fact that he was a Level 4 expert himself.
Although Jiang Feis parents could not fully comprehend the amount of information he was sharing in that instant, they knew that their son had stepped foot on a path that was completely different from the life they were familiar with.
Since Jiang Feis parents had already been roped into the Metahuman world, Jiang Fei braced himself as he asked his parents, Dad, mom, I am able to get some potions and treasures from my master to increase a humans capabilities rapidly. Would you like to obtain special abilities like us?
Jiang Fei felt as if he did not have a choice. He could not possibly protect his parents twenty-four hours a day. Just as what had happened today, his parents could potentially be kidnapped again despite them being in such close proximity to Jiang Fei. Therefore, Jiang Fei hoped to equip his parents with the ability to defend themselves through the armors and potions 0541 produced.
Theres no need, Little Fei. Your mother and I are used to the normal human beings way of life. A life of fighting and killing is not for us Jiang Feis father said as he shook his head.
Thats right, Little Fei. I like to go shopping, buy groceries, and cook every day like every other normal person. Your father and I are far too old to live the life of martial arts novels Jiang Fei did not expect his parents to reject his suggestion so decisively. They did not seem to be interested at all in Metahuman strengths and abilities.
Sigh. Alright. After several attempts to persuade his parents, Jiang Fei finally gave up as they had both made up their minds.
If thats the case, the only way to protect my parents is to make sure I become strong enough to fend off any potential threat! Jiang Fei thought to himself while looking for a hotel in the small town for his parents.
Right then, Jiang Fei felt a pressure that he had never experienced before. He had never wanted to become more powerful as much as he did now. Although he could rely on his made-up master and his ability to summon Phoenix once more to solve a lot of problems, the Soaring Cloud Sect taught him an invaluable lesson today.
Jiang Fei was not the only one who had the backing of a Level 5 Metahuman. If someone else who had the support of a Level 5 Metahuman decided to go against Jiang Fei, he would be helpless in protecting himself and his family.
I must become stronger! External strength is still external after all. There will come a day when that cannot be relied upon. If I have Level 5 Metahuman powers or even greater than that, who would dare to touch my family? Jiang Fei mumbled to himself.
Captain, if you want to obtain powers, the fastest way to do so is to collect the missing Bravehearts Fragments. 0541 interrupted Jiang Feis thoughts.
I know! Jiang Fei nodded to himself. He was far too lax in his efforts in the past and always relied on emergency plans. Although he had the target of becoming stronger, he did not have any pressure to do so. Now that he had experienced both of his parents getting kidnapped, Jiang Fei became much more determined. He knew that he must become stronger as soon as possible to protect himself and the people who mattered to him the most.
Chapter 497 - Feng Tianqi
Chapter 497: Feng Tianqi
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After making sure his parents had settled down alright, Jiang Fei had to leave. Although he wanted to accompany them for a little while longer, he did not have the luxury of time. After all, he had only left his mirror image behind at the Soaring Cloud Sect. If he did not return quickly, the mirror image could be exposed at any time.
Having bid farewell to his parents, Jiang Fei found an isolated place to summon his Gigantic Sword and thereafter sped toward the direction of the Soaring Cloud Sect.
Although Jiang Feis parents were unwilling to see him go, and were also worried about his safety, they understood that their son was on a different path in life from theirs. Although they did not want to become humans with special abilities, they did not want to stop their son from progressing on his own path.
With Jiang Fei going at full speed, the Gigantic Sword had nearly reached its limit. After about an hour, he finally arrived at the bottom of the mountain.
Having landed quietly, Jiang Fei sneaked back to the Soaring Cloud Sect, which was not too far from the mountains entrance, with the invisibility effect by 0541.
Right then, the martial artists who gathered in front of the Soaring Cloud Sects mountainous entrance had not left yet. The mirror image left behind by Jiang Fei still sat cross-legged in the original spot. It seemed as if nobody had noticed anything suspicious about it.
Somewhere far in the sky, streams of light were flashing brightly. People who did not know what was going on might even assume those were soundless streaks of thunder. However, the martial artists present all focused their gazes in hopes of catching a glimpse of the exciting fight between Level 5 Metahumans.
Jiang Fei had been gone for nearly three hours but the battle in the sky still persisted on. Neither Phoenix nor the elder from Soaring Cloud Sect could defeat each other.
Jiang Fei lurked in the dark as he observed the audiences facial expressions. Most of them were focused on observing the battle between Level 5 Metahumans. However, the Sect Master Ma Xuantong and the First Elder Ye Tianshun looked very displeased. Moreover, they frequently glanced over at Jiang Feis mirror image.
0541, find an opportunity for me to switch places with the mirror image! Jiang Fei said to 0541.
Captain! Ive prepared everything. You may do so anytime! 0541 answered.
With 0541s signal, Jiang Fei walked over to the mirror image and sat down next to it with his legs crossed. As 0541 provided Jiang Fei with the invisibility effect, nobody noticed anything odd going on. After Jiang Fei sat down comfortably, 0541 canceled Jiang Feis invisibility effect as well as the mirror image projection simultaneously.
After the mirror image disappeared, the person that everyone saw sitting on the ground was the real Jiang Fei.
Eh? Ma Xuantong looked dumbfounded. As he had been observing Jiang Fei continuously, he noticed Jiang Feis shadow quivered slightly. However, after a longer period of observation, he did not notice anything out of place.
Ma Xuantong and Ye Tianshun were both paying attention to Jiang Fei because of a message they received an hour ago. They found out that Jiang Feis parents had been taken away by Zhuge Shanzhen.
In regards to Jiang Feis parents being taken away, Ye Tianshun regretted not giving the order to kill them on the spot. However, Ma Xuantong did not care about the lives or deaths of Jiang Feis parents. Instead, he was concerned with Zhuge Shanzhens attitude.
When Phoenix first appeared, Ma Xuantong already felt troubled. The original plan was based on the assumption that Jiang Fei only had the backing of one Level 5 Metahuman. That was the only reason the Soaring Cloud Sect dared to confront Jiang Fei and even threaten Zhuge Shanzhen so that he would give up some high-tier potions or other resources. All this would have been done on the basis of Jiang Fei having killed their disciples. However, things have gone out of hand. Instead of one, there were now two Level 5 Metahumans supporting Jiang Fei. Although Zhuge Shanzhen did not show up, the thought of him still put Ma Xuantong on high alert.
Now that Zhuge Shanzhen had shown himself a few hundred kilometers away by escorting Jiang Feis parents, Ma Xuantong still felt pressured despite him not coming to the Soaring Cloud Sect with Phoenix.
From Jiang Feis conversation with Phoenix, Ma Xuantong overheard Jiang Fei calling the golden-haired lady his senior disciple. Therefore, Ma Xuantong naturally associated Phoenix as a disciple to Zhuge Shanzhen as well. If the Soaring Cloud Sects elder could not defeat Zhuge Shanzhens disciple, how could they possibly defend themselves if Zhuge Shanzhen came in person?
Shuffle! Shuffle! Right then, two beams of light came to a halt in front of Jiang Fei and the rest.
Hehe, dolly, you mutants sure have some interesting powers. I respect that! Soaring Cloud Sects elder said as he laughed.
Yep. Phoenix nodded gently without saying anything else. Having been modified, her personality had changed drastically. She had become rather cold and distant, and therefore could not care less about making small talk.
Jiang Fei looked from one person to the next and discovered that neither of them had been injured. In fact, they had barely scratched each other. It seemed like the battle had ended with a tie.
Dolly, you and I are both unable to harm each other. Shall I propose we call it a day? The Soaring Cloud Sects elder suggested.
Phoenix did not agree instantly when she heard his question. Instead, she turned to look at Jiang Fei. After all, she had appeared this time due to Jiang Feis request. Naturally, she had to take into account his opinion as well.
Call it a day? The Soaring Cloud Sect kidnapped my parents. How could we just let that slide? Thats out of the question! Jiang Fei snorted coolly. Since he had taken on a fake persona, he could not back down even if he was facing a strong martial artist.
Young fellow! How dare you speak so rudely? Dissatisfied by how a young man had spoken disrespectfully to him, the Soaring Cloud Sects elder became angered instantly.
Please calm down, elder! Ma Xuantong hurried over to the elder and whispered into his ears.
Eh? Indeed, after Ma Xuantong had finished his sentence, the Soaring Cloud Sects elder started frowning.
Zhuge Shanzhen? I, Feng Tianqi, have been on this path for over two hundred years. Yet, I have never heard of this name before. The Soaring Cloud Sects elder mumbled to himself.
What? Feng Tianqi? Hadnt this old fellow died already?
Feng Baldie is still alive?
Shh! Do you want to die? He is a Level 5 expert now. If he hears you calling him by his nickname, do you think he would let you live?
I cant believe it! Soaring Cloud Sect kept the secret really well!
The Soaring Cloud Sects elders words stirred up a conversation among the martial artists from other sects. Unlike the Zhuge Shanzhen made up by Jiang Fei, Feng Tianqi was a famous figure in the China Martial Art Alliance back in the day.
When the fellow first started his martial arts training, he used to train by pouring oil over his head. Therefore, he had never been able to keep any hair on his head, which also explained why people called him Feng Baldie. After he became stronger, he managed to grow some hair at last. However, the nickname still stuck. Therefore, although he was not happy about it, there was not much he could do about it.
After the fellow reached a hundred years old, he gradually moved out of the limelight and kept things lowkey. Most people thought he had died of old age. However, nobody expected him to breakthrough to the Level 5 state and even become the Soaring Cloud Sects guardian.
Right then, Feng Tianqi was feeling equally surprised. He had never heard of anyone named Zhuge Shanzhen in the past. Despite that, Ma Xuantong had only just informed him that the golden-haired lady was merely Zhuge Shanzhens disciple. Zhuge Shanzhen, according to Ma Xuantong, was capable of flying on a sword and emptying an entire mining area with a single wave of his hand. Such capabilities were incredible even to Feng Tianqi who had the powers of a Level 5 Metahuman.
Flying on a sword isnt difficult. I can fly even without a sword. The sword could either be his weapon or merely a prop. Thats not extraordinary. However, emptying an entire mining area with a single wave of his hand? That doesnt sound like something a Level 5 Metahuman should be capable of. Feng Tianqi felt chills going down his spine as he pondered further.
Chapter 498 - Reaching an Agreement
Chapter 498: Reaching an Agreement
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The longer Feng Tianqi could not figure out Zhuge Shanzhens identity, the more troubled he felt. There was a general consensus that a Level 5 Metahuman was the strongest tier in the Metahuman circle. A Level 6 Metahuman was only supposed to exist in theory but not in reality.
As Level 5 Metahumans were strong enough to go against the laws of nature, they would naturally have differences in strength among the same tier. However, it was impossible for Level 5 Metahumans to kill each other. Consequently, a strange phenomenon whereby none of them feared each other existed.
The more someone was like Feng Tianqi, a Level 5 Metahuman with huge influences, the less likely they would dare to fight against other experts. The reason was simplewhat was the point of winning? A great example was the battle between Feng Tianqi and Phoenix. Feng Tianqi was by all means more powerful than Phoenix but he still did not dare to overpower her. After three hours of fighting, he maintained a draw.
That was because Feng Tianqi was afraid that Phoenix would retaliate against the Soaring Cloud Sect if she felt embarrassed from being defeated. Phoenix only had Jiang Fei around. If she truly decided to retaliate against the Soaring Sound Sect, all Feng Tianqi could do was kill Jiang Fei since he could not actually kill her. However, that would not solve his problem. The Soaring Cloud Sect would still be done for.
Due to such odd relations, Feng Tianqi only dared to maintain a draw against Phoenix. However, he was panicking now.
From the way Ma Xuantong described Zhuge Shanzhen, it seemed his powers had already exceeded the capabilities of what a Level 5 Metahuman should have. In other words, the theory that Level 6 Metahumans did not exist in reality would no longer ring true. If a Level 6 Metahuman truly existed, then the law of nature that Level 5 Metahumans could not die would also be invalid.
A higher ranked person would normally fear death more than those below him. This applied to Feng Tianqi as well. For someone starving or in poverty, he may not mind losing his life. However, for someone who lived comfortably with all the riches in the world, he would not want to give up his life. This was even more so for Feng Tianqi who had reached the peak of human existence.
After much consideration, Feng Tianqi decided not to get himself into trouble before he figured out more information about Zhuge Shanzhen. He did not want to cause any unnecessary trouble to the Soaring Cloud Sect or himself.
I heard from Xuantong that they have released the people they kidnapped to you. Isnt that the case? Lets call this off! When he looked at Jiang Fei again, Feng Tianqis tone became much gentler.
Alright! I will let you off the hook this time. If anyone dares to do anything to my parents again, I will destroy the Soaring Cloud Sect! Jiang Fei said as he stared into Ye Tianshuns eyes.
After the whole ordeal, Jiang Fei had become much more mature. He had learned how to hold back when needed. After all, Zhuge Shanzhen was all made up and he only had one last opportunity to summon Phoenix. If he pressured the Soaring Cloud Sect too much, he may not be able to deal with them if things went south. Therefore, against a Level 5 Metahuman like Feng Tianqi, Jiang Fei had no choice but to give in somewhat.
Dont you worry! If anyone from the Soaring Cloud Sect dares to touch your parents again, I will personally kill them without needing your senior or masters intervention! Moreover, if other Metahumans touch your parents, that would be an open declaration of war against the Soaring Cloud Sect! Feng Tianqi said.
Jiang Fei was glad when he heard what Feng Tianqi said. After all, Jiang Feis earlier speech was merely directed at Ye Tianshun. However, that would have left a huge gap in his defense. According to Jiang Fei, if anyone tried to hurt his parents, there was no reason for the Soaring Cloud Sect to be dragged into the mess. Therefore, although Feng Tianqi offered support to Jiang Fei superficially, he also put the Soaring Cloud Sect on the line by mentioning they would offer Jiang Fei their full backing.
Great! Jiang Fei was able to detect Feng Tianqis implicit intentions. It was a great benefit to Jiang Fei as it prevented other people from hurting his parents in order to stifle the relationship between himself and the Soaring Cloud Sect.
Moreover, with Feng Tianqis promise, Jiang Feis parents had an additional line of defense. After all, although a Level 5 Metahuman was strong, his power was still not as effective as the greatest sect in the north.
Seeing that Jiang Fei and Feng Tianqi reached an agreement, the surrounding martial artists from other sects all sighed in relief. If the two Chinese forces that had Level 5 Metahumans truly fought against each other, the entire China Martial Art Alliance would be greatly affected regardless of the outcome.
Alright! Its all sorted then! Lets leave! Ye Tianshun, come with me! Feng Tianqi waved to the surrounding people as he disappeared with Ye Tianshun.
Ye Tianshun wanted to exact revenge on Jiang Fei on behalf of Ye Zhangfa. In Feng Tianqis eyes, there was nothing wrong with that. The only reason that held Ye Tianshun back was his limited capabilities. Therefore, he had no choice but to give up for now. However, Ye Tianshun was still holding on to the grudge. If he were left behind in the Soaring Cloud Sect, he might try to find another opportunity to attack Jiang Fei which would cause trouble to the Soaring Cloud Sect.
Therefore, Feng Tianqi decided to take him away on the pretense of locking him up. In truth, he wanted to personally guide Ye Tianshun to progress toward the Level 5 tier through hard work. When that was achieved, Ye Tianshun would be able to revenge against Jiang Fei. Besides, it would be a great benefit to the Soaring Cloud Sect regardless.
Jiang Fei, the issue is resolved. I am leaving! Phoenix nodded to Jiang Fei. She had only come to fulfill her promise to Jiang Fei. Now that she had completed her task, the first promise from the blood scar was considered fulfilled.
Seeing that both Level 5 Metahumans left, Jiang Fei turned around to bow toward the influential martial artists surrounding him. The matter has been resolved. I, Jiang Fei, would like to thank all of you for your kindness and support. I will explain everything to my master. I am sure he would be grateful toward all of you!
After the whole ordeal, Jiang Fei had become matured significantly. He was much better at managing social interactions and was no longer as rash as he used to be. He also learned how to improve ties between himself and the influential forces around him.
Haha, Brother Jiang, dont worry about it. Were all family! Zhao Ganming and a few others gathered around Jiang Fei for some chit chat.
After much formalities, Jiang Fei started worrying about his parents and therefore bid farewell to the crowd. He found an isolated place to summon the Gigantic Sword as he rushed toward the small town where his parents were.
When Jiang Fei arrived at the small town, he found his parents having a conversation in the room of a hotel. The content of their conversation was naturally around the topic of what they had seen and heard for the day, as well as Jiang Feis future.
Jiang Fei was not in a hurry to bring his parents home. Instead, he decided to rest in the small town for the night. After all, the entire day had been too much of an adventure for his parents. They needed some time to digest what had happened.
During dinner, Jiang Fei and his parents had another long-drawn conversation. He briefly explained the world of the Metahumans to his parents. He intentionally made things sound much less dangerous than the reality in the Metahuman world. However, Jiang Feis dad was an experienced businessman and therefore could see through the facade. After the days experience, he knew that the Metahuman world was not as peaceful as the normal human world. Seeing that his son had decided on the pathway of his liking, he would not stop him.
Chapter 499 - Subsequent Quest
Chapter 499: Subsequent Quest
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Feis parents had hit the hay right after dinner. They were very tired and Jiang Fei did not want to disturb their rest. They had been put in a stressful situation for a long duration. Psychologically and physically, they were tired. Now that everything was over and it was safe and sound, fatigue kicked in hard and the two went to bed.
Jiang Fei had gotten a room right beside his parents. After he was sure that both his parents were asleep, he went to his own room and rested on the bed. He was tired as well. Even though everything had gone smoothly he could not deny that he had the luck of the devil. A single mistake would kill him or worse, his parents. Today he had taken a leap of faith and made his way to rescue his parents with the identity of Zhuge Shanzhen. A single mistake would expose his identity, leading to further problems. Even though he had a full set of protective gear, he might not be able to defeat what was to come to him. Especially since it was his protective gear that they would want.
I need to get stronger faster, said Jiang Fei to himself.
Captain, I have detected abnormal neural patterns in your brain, said 0541 all of the sudden.
Jiang Fei panicked immediately. Even though he did not understand what 0541 was saying, he could still understand the words abnormal and brain.
Captain, theres no need to get so worked up. You have been through a lot today. Psychologically speaking, you are greatly stressed. Please conduct any activity to ease your mind or your body will be affected by the negative emotions in your body.
Ahh I see. Im stressed, said Jiang Fei as he relaxed. He wholeheartedly agreed with 0541. He was indeed stressed. He turned to the clock on the wall and noticed it was almost 10 p.m..
I think I can play the game to ease myself. Does it count? asked Jiang Fei.
Very much so, Captain. The game is very special. It was almost the same as what Namek used to have but not a perfect clone. Playing games has always been good to relieve mental stress, said 0541.
Better than nothing, am I right? said Jiang Fei as he laid in bed, trying to go to sleep. As he did, he talked to 0541 about mental health and when the clock struck 10, Jiang Fei entered the game.
Verdure Glider, are you alright? asked Isabella as soon as Jiang Fei appeared in the game. She sounded frustrated and worried.
Sorry, I had some trouble back in my world, said Jiang Fei apologetically. He felt guilty toward Isabella since he had not logged in the night before. As such, Isabella was trapped in the pet slot for 24 hours.
After he tried to coax Isabella and succeeded, he headed to his new fortress and checked on its progress. Luckily, he had hired NPC builders to work. Even without him logging into the game, the NPC builders would work on their own until the order was done.
After that, he checked with Rosette Rose and the other managers about the condition of the guild. The lot of them had already gotten too used to the absence of Jiang Feis command. As such, they had learned to work diligently without supervision. Even without Jiang Fei coming in to check on them, work would still be done smoothly.
Then, Jiang Fei returned to Dawnlight City. He headed to the basement of the guild territory and collected the daily Ant Egg from the Ant Queen. It had been so long that he collected a large sum of Ant Eggs, which he then handed over to Lady Casanova to distribute to the other members of the guild. Good ones would be given to the elite party and the main party while extras would only be given to the sparse members.
Jiang Fei had only been gone for a day and the players level had not gone up at all. Besides him being at the top of the list, the second highest level in the city was Seven Stars Warrior at Level 45. After the Level 40 threshold, the number of Experience Points needed to gain a level was much higher. It was no longer a thing that could be done in a day or two. After he was done with the guild, Jiang Fei headed back the Faction Map and the Demon Flame Fortress.
Lord Explorer! You have returned! The Lord Commander is calling for you! said one of the guards as Jiang Fei stepped out of the Teleportation Circle in the fortress.
Thank you, said Jiang Fei without asking for details since he had automatically received a quest notification as he stepped out of the Teleportation Circle.
Ding! Quest Notification: The Lord Commander Ivan would like to talk to you!
With the quest guidance, Jiang Fei arrived at the commanders hall and talked to Ivan.
My brother! Ive been waiting for your return! cried Ivan with such friendliness as if he was talking to his close friend.
Lord Commander, what can I do you for? said Jiang Fei as he examined the hall.
There was a mid-tier officer present and the two other generals were missing.
Heres what you can for me. The last mission that I assigned to you was a huge success. You had demonstrated your profound ability, hence I have another harder task for you to do, said Ivan.
As you wish, said Jiang Fei with a huge smile. Only a fool would reject a high-level quest, especially if it could be a hidden quest!
Even though we have the Saint of the Light in our hands, the enemies are still attacking with no changes in their formation. Something is not right. We did not make a huge enough impact on them. We need something bigger. Something that could really change the tide of war! Thats where you come in, said Ivan.
Ding! Frontline Commander Ivan has an Epic-tier Hidden Quest for you: Materials for War! Do you accept it?
I will do my best to collect whatever you need, said Jiang Fei as he accepted the quest.
Ding! Quest Updated!
Quest Name: Materials for War 1
Quest Description: There will be a final fight for the Demon Flame Fortress. As of now, the fortress requires 1,000 Crossbows. In the South-West of the fortress, you can find a Mutated Sea Serpent in the Sea of Purgatory. Its nerves would make the best bowstring!
Quest Reward: 11,000,000 Experience Points, 850 Gold Coins.
Lets go, Bella!
Jiang Fei did not waste any time and headed out of the hall with Isabella.
To be honest, Jiang Fei did not like the quest reward. A few hundred gold coins were nothing to him. On the other hand, 11 million Experience Points was quite the number. Then again, 1,000 was not a small number, especially for a collecting quest. Farming materials were the worse kind of quest since not every single one of the monster killed would drop the materials needed. All in all, Jiang Fei would spend a long duration for this one quest.
Even so, Jiang Fei was happy. While this particular collecting quest did not have a good reward, he knew that there would be subsequent quests lining up for him! As long as he kept sticking to this one quest line, the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow would surely be massive!
After Jiang Fei left the commanders hall, he summoned the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon and flew straight toward the quests location. It took him almost an hour to reach. As he flew, there was nothing to see but the ugly aftermath of war. Abandoned houses, burnt fortresses, rotten corpses, and scattered ashes were seen.
Urgh. This place is much worse than any place I had ever seen, said Jiang Fei.
The main cities are a neutral zone. Peace has long reigned since anyone could remember. This is the reality. The Great War has been going on for a few thousand years. Anywhere the war had taken place would become a scorched land. It is safe to say that only the four main cities were left untouched, said Isabella. Compared to Jiang Fei, it seemed like Isabella had a better understanding of the games settings.
Chapter 500 - War of the Fishmen
Chapter 500: War of the Fishmen
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
One hour later, Jiang Fei arrived at the Sea of Purgatory.
There were no ships then. Naturally, Jiang Fei and Isabella could not set sail. So, there they stood, watching the sea stretch out to the horizon.
Wheres the Mutated Sea Serpent? said Jiang Fei, annoyed as there was nothing in sight.
Look there, said Isabella as she pointed toward a certain direction.
Jiang Fei saw a small island that was not too far from where they were. Even though he could not see clearly, he could somehow make out something that was moving around that looked like snakes.
Hmm. That islands shape is weird. Must have something to do with the Mutated Sea Serpent, said Jiang Fei. He called the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon and flew across the waters. Two to three minutes later, the two arrived at the top of the island.
Yeah, thats it.
From the sky, he could make out the shape of the island. It was divided in half by a large wall. On one side, there was nothing abnormal. On the other side, near the beach, there were many Mutated Sea Serpents slithering around happily in shallow waters.
Lets go, Jiang Fei pulled the reins of the dragon and landed on the beach.
Even though the water was shallow, the Sea Serpents were considered to be ocean beings. The Juvenile Skygliding Dragon was a land and sky mount. It could not go anywhere close to water. Hence, Jiang Fei could not fight the Mutated Sea Serpent while riding the dragon.
Sigh Its unfortunate that the dragon cant act as our tank, said Jiang Fei. The dragon was the perfect tank since it had high defense and health points. With it standing in the front to take all the damage, Jiang Fei could fight a Level 70 boss without breaking a sweat.
Thankfully, the Sea Serpents were Level 65 Advanced Elite-tier monsters. They were not hard to kill since they were not 10 levels ahead of Jiang Fei. Jiang Fei could kill almost anything as long as the Level Suppression system did not bother him.
The only problem now is air. The Sea Serpents are underwater. If we go down under, we could only kill one of them before coming up for air. This is going to take a while, said Jiang Fei.
Hmm? Just then, Jiang Fei saw an NPC with a yellow nametag. As soon as the name appeared, it disappeared. The name had suddenly appeared for a split second in a red forest. There were no other monsters nor NPCs sighted there.
Jiang Fei descended and walked into the red forest. In no time at all, Jiang Fei found the NPC that he had eyed on earlier.
Cowardly Gulu (Fishmen, Elite)
Level: 65
Health Points: 120,000
Attack Power: 6,500
Note: Tidehunter Tribe Fishmen
What Jiang Fei saw was rather funny. When Jiang Fei spotted the Fishmen, he was hiding in between two rocks or at least, trying to. As it was humanoid sized, he had failed miserably to hide in between two rocks the size of a small washing machine. The gap between the rocks was small so the Fishmen had tried his best to squeeze himself in. His rear was pointed up and his feet were pushing against the ground, trying to push himself into the gap even though it was obvious that he could not do it.
When Jiang Fei and Isabella got closer, the little Fishmen was praying furiously, Dont eat me! Dont eat me! Gulu is not tasty! Gulu will give you a stomachache! Gulu is boney! Gulu is hard to chew!
Hey! cried Jiang Fei as he kicked the little Fishmen.
He had no intention to attack this Fishmen. There was no reason to anyway. Jiang Fei had only come to talk to this NPC since his name was yellow in color. There was a chance that he might issue a quest. On the other hand, he was too funny to be killed!
GYAAAA! DONT EAT ME! cried the little Fishmen louder than before.
If you dont stop, Ill chop your head off and feed your body to the Sea Serpents! said Jiang Fei as he kicked him again.
WAHHH! Alright! Alright! cried the little Fishmen. The name Cowardly Gulu fitted this NPC perfectly since after he had kicked him harder, Gulu immediately turned around to face Jiang Fei.
What are you doing? said Jiang Fei.
The Fishmen named Gulu had the head of a fish and a humanoid lower half with fish scales that grew all over his body. His legs were that of a fin of a frog. His hands were deformed as they were shorter than a humans. He had a small blade in his hand. Even though he was a Level 65 Elite-tier monster, he did not look like he could even harm a fly.
Waaa! Lord Explorer! Please forgive me! I am but the Tidehunter Tribes patrol soldier! cried the Cowardly Gulu.
Huh? A soldier? How is someone like you, a cowardly Fishmen, a soldier? said Jiang Fei as he arched an eyebrow.
O great explorer, we Fishmen are not fighters. We have survived by escaping and we do that best. All patrol members are cowards. As soon as we find danger close by, we would run back to our tribe to warn the others to escape! explained the Fishmen as he understood that Jiang Fei was an explorer that was not dangerous.
I see. So that means your tribe is close!
Thats right! Thats right! Theres even a match between the Tideseeker Tribe! said Gulu.
Is that so?
Jiang Feis interest was piqued instantly. He wondered how these cowardly species fought each other.
My lord, as you can see. The sun is setting soon. The match will start as soon as the sun hits the horizon!! said Gulu as he had confirmed that Jiang Fei was not going to kill him. He was no longer scared of him and even started to dance around as he talked.
I see, said Jiang Fei. He had a sudden idea. Since gathering the nerves of the Mutated Sea Serpents was going to take a while, he might as well take a little detour to see that fuzz of a fight.
My lord! Look! Look! The sun is setting! cried the little Fishmen as he jumped around with his finger pointed to the horizon.
Jiang Fei turned to see the sun setting on the horizon. Just then, the waves got stronger and hundreds of Fishmen came out of the sea, with short swords in their hands.
Look! Look! Thats the warrior of my tribe! cried Gulu happily.
At that moment, another large wave came in and in a similar fashion to the previous emergence of Fishmen, the other tribe arrived. The two tribes immediately started to fight each other.
What the hell They all look the same. How do you even tell one apart from the other? said Jiang Fei as he observed the fight. From his point of view, the two tribes looked identical to each other.
My lord! Look closely at the neck! The Tidehunter Tribe has scales and gills with red spots! The Tideseeker Tribe has blue spots! Gulu explained. Jiang Fei squinted to look closer. Without the light of the setting sun, it was almost impossible to tell the difference! The color difference was so minuscule that it would take an expert to identify it!
Chapter 501 - Tidehunter Tribe
Chapter 501: Tidehunter Tribe
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Kill them! cried one of the leading Fishmen and the two tribes started to wave their swords to attack each other.
Hmph! Now thats sports! said Jiang Fei to himself. Compared to the little Gulu, the scene of two tribes fighting each other was a scene of strength and bravery! It was nothing as Gulu said!
Clash!
Owwwieee!
Im hurt! Waaaaa!
Ouchies in my hands!
MAMA!
I dont wanna fight anymoreeeee!
Jiang Fei almost lost his balance.
That was not fighting! Upon closer observation, Jiang Fei noticed that their blades were not even sharp! They were so dull that they could not even cut paper. At most, they could be used as hammers to crack skulls. But those Fishmen were simply waving it around like a child waving a stick! The most serious damage that the Fishmen had sustained was a chipped scale which caused tiny bleeding. Even so, that grown Fishmen was crying like a baby! He had even rolled on the beach like a kid!
Is that how you lot fight? asked Jiang Fei as he sulked.
Thats right! Look at those brave men! We are winning! Look! Almost all of the Tideseeker Tribesmen are falling! cried the Cowardly Gulu.
F*cking hell if this is a fight, the kid squabbles in middle school would be considered a massacre said Jiang Fei to himself. He could not comprehend just how this species survived
The Tideseeker Tribesmen that were considered to have fallen were crying their eyes out. Those that did not cry or whine were considered as still in the game. As such, all of the Trideseeker Tribesmen had fallen while only seven to eight Fishmen of the Tidehunter Tribe were still standing strong. They had won the battle? Jiang Fei would not even call it a quarrel since it had only taken less than a minute for the entire battle to end. Both sides had lost many men and over a hundred of them were seriously injured.
Argh! How could anyone call this a fight?! cried Jiang Fei angrily.
Hahaha! The Tideseeker Tribe are all crybabies! You are to go back to the swamp from where you came! Get out of here! You are not to fish for food here any longer! said the Cowardly Guly as he ran after the retreating Tideseeker Tribe. He did not even forget to kick the crying men that were running away.
The hype came and went in a snap of a finger and the losers went off to lick their wounds. The Tidehunter Tribe continued to cheer for their victory. Those that were crying and whining quickly recovered as they realized that they had won and no one would beat them anymore.
My lord, you are the witness to our victory! We would like to invite you to join us as our guest! said the Cowardly Gulu after he had his fun amongst his own brethren.
Pfft. Victory huh Jiang Fei scoffed as he could not really admit that it was a victory.
Lets get along with them, said Isabella as she was interested.
OK then. As long as youre happy, said Jiang Fei. The main purpose of tonights gaming session was to relax and unwind. Going anywhere would be good.
Jiang Fei summoned his dragon and flew from the sky while the Fishmen swam in the sea, guiding him. No sooner, everyone reached an island that was shaped like a snake.
Wow! What is that! Its huge!
Yea! Yea! It can even fly!
I wonder, would it be stronger than a shark?
As Jiang Fei descended, the Fishmen started to gather closer to see the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon. Since Jiang Fei was a guest, none of them were afraid of him.
The problem was the fact that the Fishmen had probably never seen a dragon in their lives. They did not know the devastating power of one. For all they know, sharks were their biggest threat and the strongest thing that they had ever known.
Jiang Fei got down from the dragon and started to walk around the island. Not far from where he landed, there were little huts that were made of seaweed and wooden sticks. That should be the habitat of the Fishmen.
There were not many of them around then. At most, there were a few hundred but not by the thousands. Almost half of them were young kids as they were playing in the sea, minding nothing about the world.
Along the way, Isabella fed Jiang Fei information about the Fishmen. Even though they look happy-go-lucky, their lives were harsh. Due to their weak attributes, all they could eat were small fishes while the bigger ones were their predators. They were rather low in the food chain. Most of the hunters or gatherers would go out to the sea to catch their meals but almost every time, there would be huge casualties. That was why almost half of the entire tribe consisted of young children.
Hm?
Jiang Fei was strolling around aimlessly in the village and found that there were various NPC merchants. Unlike Gulu and the other brave fighters, the NPC merchants were completely unintelligent. All they did was sit around. Thankfully, the NPCs were of neutral stance which allowed Jiang Fei to conduct transactions with them.
There were a total of four merchants in the village. Two of them were selling fishes of all sorts, both raw and cooked. Jiang Fei had no interest in those as they posted no benefits at all. The other two sold equipment as potions.
The equipment merchant sold Blue grade equipment of Level 40 to Level 60. Besides magic equipment, there were all sorts of equipment available and their stats were rather good.
Hah! This is a good find! said Jiang Fei. Any other NPC merchant would only sell the lowest grade; White grade equipment. Faction Maps would give out a Green grade equipment every single day but those were really bad. Jiang Fei thought that if he could get this NPC for himself, he would be able to garner a source of equipment! For players, it would be a good find, as for a guild, it would be a treasure trove.
WHAT THE ACTUAL F*CK! cried Jiang Fei when he realized something was wrong. It was too good to be true. Jiang Fei wanted to buy all of the equipment for sale since there were many mouths to feed in his guild. Level 40 Blue grade equipment was good enough for his guild members. However, when Jiang Fei wanted to pay for the equipment, the merchant would not accept his gold coins. Instead, he wanted shells!
Ah! Its not just any shells. Its Rainbow Shells! said Gulu as he came closer to Jiang Fei.
Screw this! Jiang Fei roared angrily. He hated it. He hated the kind of merchants that do not accept cold hard cash but some other form of currency that was harder to obtain!
Looks like I would have to wait for the patch to release like other players said Jiang Fei as he sighed heavily. He would not mind having to use his gold coins for the benefit of his guild but asking him to invest his time and effort to farm Rainbow Shells was too much to ask.
He turned toward the potion seller and scrolled through its sales list. There, at the bottom of the list, Jiang Fei saw something interesting.
Underwater Breathing Potion!
That was the potion that could help Jiang Fei kill the underwater Mutated Sea Serpents! That was what he needed to save time!
Chapter 502 - A Sharpened Knife Cuts Deeper
Chapter 502: A Sharpened Knife Cuts Deeper
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Jiang Fei was satisfied with the Underwater Breathing Potion. It cost only five Rainbow Shells each. Although it was not expensive, the potions effect only lasted for five minutes. To farm 1,000 Sea Serpents Nerves, he would surely need much longer than five minutes. He would need to have a lot more of that potion.
How do I get this Rainbow Seashells? asked Jiang Fei.
Simple! You can pick them from the bottom of the sea! said Gulu happily.
Is there any other way besides picking them from the bottom of the sea? asked Jiang Fei. He would not have the time to dive down to the sea to pick up shells. For better or for worse, if that was the only way, and he would have to do it anyway. It would be a waste of time
There is! Just talk to the elder! If you do some chores for him, he would pay you some Rainbow Shells!
Now thats more like it! Take me to the elder, said Jiang Fei. Jiang Fei had originally expected something like this. Almost any other currency besides gold coins could either be farmed or collected via quests.
Follow! Follow! cried Gulu as he hopped, skipped, and jumped along the beach. After a little while, Jiang Fei was led to a small hut. It was so small that neither Jiang Fei nor Isabella could get in. Gulu, on the other hand, could easily slide in the hunt and call out to the elder.
Who is this person? asked an old voice. Soon, an elderly Fishman came out of the hut.
Elder, this man is the Explorer!
Ahh. The great explorer, what waves had brought you here? asked the old Fishman.
I need some Rainbow Seashells, said Jiang Fei as he held his Blazing Hammer. Since the Fishmen were all cowardly, he thought that he could intimidate the old Fishman and get some shells out of his rotting hut.
Hoho Young Explorer, we are but weak and cowardly. We cannot just give the shells to you! said the old Fishman as if he had not noticed Jiang Fei trying to intimidate him. This character must be designed to be rigid and dumb. That was probably the reason why the old Fishman would not just give the shells to Jiang Fei.
I would gladly work for it, said Jiang Fei. It had come to this. If he wanted shells, he needed to work for them. The Fishmen were weak species and if Jiang Fei wanted to slaughter all of them, it would be a walk in the park. However, without the shells, he could not purchase the Underwater Breathing Potion to complete the Hidden Quest!
Technically, he could but it would take too much more time as he needed to resurface every now and then. To save precious time, he could only hope to use the Underwater Breathing Potion to maximize his hunt. Without it, he estimated that it would take several days or even weeks to farm 1,000 Sea Serpents Nerves.
Better to work smarter instead of harder.
Oh! I see. Well, just so happens that we have many things for you to do! said the old Fishman.
Ding! Fishmen Elder has a quest for you, Peacekeeper! Would you accept it?
Sure, what can I do? asked Jiang Fei.
Quest Name: Peacekeeper
Quest Description: There has been an appearance of a giant shark near the fishing spot of the Tidehunter Tribe. It has already killed and fed on many of the Fishmen. The Elders wishes you to eliminate that threat to bring peace back to the tribe.
Quest Reward: 4,000,000 Experience Points, five Rainbow Shells.
I will return as soon as I can, said Jiang Fei. He took off immediately and followed the quest guide. According to the quest guide, the giant shark was a Level 65 Lord tier beast. For Jiang Fei, it would take less than a minute to turn that shark into sashimi!
Jiang Fei and Isabella hurried toward the fishing spot of the tribe and found the shark in no time at all. Once Jiang Fei and Isabella dived into the waters, the shark was immediately alerted by their presence. However, before it could react, Jiang Fei landed the preemptive strike!
-17,572!
The boss might be a Level 65 Lord tier boss, but all Beast-type boss had their advantages as well as disadvantages. They had huge health pool but lacked skills! All they could do was attack normally!
Jiang Fei entered his Lifesteal Demon Form and whacked the living hell out of the shark boss. Hence, as predicted, the boss was killed in less than a minute. Since it was a quest boss, it had only dropped one item; a quest item called the Sharks Fin. The only thing Jiang Fei could use this for was to trade it in with the old Fishman.
Ding! Quest Completed!
Just like that, Jiang Fei had earned 4, 000, 000 experience points and five Rainbow Shells!
This is nice! Not only can I farm shells, I can also gain a good amount of experience points fast! By the time I have enough Rainbow Shells, I would have leveled up! Not the mention the reputation points, commented Jiang Fei.
Jiang Fei spent a few hours there, repeating the same thing. He went to the old Fishman to get a quest, complete an assortment of tasks, and return to collect his bounty. The quests were simple enough and the rewards were luxurious. The experience points ranged from 200,000 to over millions depending on the difficulty. The best and fastest ones would be killing a boss. Quests that offered the least rewards were the ones were he helped the Fishmen to complete non-combat chores, which also took the most time.
Half a day later, Jiang Fei received a system notification.
Ding! Congratulations to player Verdure Glider for being recognized by the Tidehunter Tribe!
At that moment, Jiang Fei noticed something different. Before this, everyones names were yellow in color. After the system notification popped up, they all changed to green.
Ah. Reputation points. Id completely forgot about them! said Jiang Fei to himself.
The most obvious changes when Jiang Fei had gained the reputation status was the attitude of the Fishmen toward him. They were all nicer and would smile whenever he was nearby. Besides that, there were even other Fishmen who had started to offer quests instead of the old Fishman himself. Aside from that, the elder Fishman had started to offer quests that was much harder than before. Naturally, the quest rewards were better.
Might as well do that. Since I have nothing else better to do anyway, said Jiang Fei as he decided to continue spamming quests to earn more Rainbow Shells.
By the time the server closed down, Jiang Fei had collected almost 800 shells. At first, the merchant sold the potion for five shells each. However, after Jiang Feis reputation had risen, the price had dropped to four shells each. That meant that Jiang Fei could easily buy 200 bottles of Underwater Breathing Potion!
Yup, thats enough, said Jiang Fei happily. Right before the clock hit 6 am, Jiang Fei had used up all his shells to buy the potions.
Jiang Fei woke up from his sleep and felt refreshed. It was indeed a good nights rest as he could feel that his body and mind was refreshed. 0541 had given him good advice.
Before he left the room, he could hear his parents sleeping in the next room. It seemed that they were still sleeping soundly and had yet to wake up. Jiang Fei could not help but feel guilty as well as motivated. To allow his parents and himself continue living peacefully, he needed to get much stronger!
Chapter 503 - Diversion
Chapter 503: Diversion
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Once Jiang Feis parents woke up, Jiang Fei ordered breakfast and they had their meal together in peace. After that, Jiang Fei called Han Tianyu and asked him to send a helicopter to get them back to Manda Square.
The dice had been rolled and the cog of causality was already turning. Jiang Fei parents were introduced to the world of Metahumans rather harshly. They knew their son was not normal, which made Jiang Feis explanation slightly easier to digest.
By the time Jiang Fei had reached Manda Square, Han Tianyu had also just returned from Africa. Han Tianyu had offered Jiang Fei and his family to move to the highest floor at the Manda Square and be neighbors with Han Tianyu. That way, he could ensure the safety of Jiang Feis parents. Unexpectedly, Jiang Feis parents rejected that offer saying that it would be too troublesome. In the end, even after numerous persuasions, Han Tianyu had caved in and only hired fixers to fix the damaged part of Jiang Feis original house.
Back in Han Tianyus office, when Jiang Feis parents had settled in their house.
Do tell me, what are you going to do from now on? asked Han Tianyu.
Right now, theres nothing on my mind, said Jiang Fei as he lay down on the sofa. Han Tianyu might be the most trustworthy person he had ever had. After the incident with his parents, Jiang Fei had emerged higher. He was more mature than he was when he had first picked up the ring. Many things that he did, he would think a million times over in his brain before he actually took actions. He could not afford to be a reckless fool any longer.
Remember, if you need my help, all you need to do is ask. You know I got your back, said Han Tianyu. They were genuine words.
Jiang Fei was too worked up when he had hulked out in the Soaring Cloud Sect. Besides having a Level 5 master, he had also revealed that he had a fellow Level 5 student under the same master. When Han Tianyu knew about it, he could not think straight for a brief second. He had even slapped himself to be sure that he was not dreaming.
I knew it! I knew that I had made the right move! said Han Tianyu to himself when he heard the news. He had placed a large investment on Jiang Fei. If Jiang Fei had failed to hold back the Soaring Cloud Sect, Han Tianyu and his own sect would fall to the pits. Not only that, his family and his business would be largely impacted by the result. Now that he realized that he had made the right choice, he had also realized that Jiang Fei was someone that he could not underestimate. Knowing that, he would never hesitate to protect Jiang Fei and offer him his help. When Jiang Fei grows up, he will surely remember the man who had supported him.
Im glad that you have said that. I could really use some help, said Jiang Fei.
Shoot, said Han Tianyu. The man had already accepted the request for help even before knowing what Jiang Fei would ask for. He was trying to show Jiang Fei that he had planted his feet in the Jiang Feis faction!
Thanks, Jiang Fei replied. Jiang Fei needed Han Tianyus intelligence and not his familys capability. Even though the Han family was influential in the normal world, they were only second to ants in the Metahuman society.
He needed his connections, his manner of thinking and problem-solving skills. Even though Jiang Fei had gotten closer to numerous sects in the alliance, his connections to individual sect were thin. If it was about brawn, Jiang Fei and his magical ring would be enough to face off a good number of opponents. All he needed to do to get stronger was to find the fragments of the ship, Braveheart. In terms of battle experience, he would learn them slowly by practicing. What he really needed in this short amount of time was someone with a strategic mind. Hence, of all the people he knew and trusted, Han Tianyu came up on top of the list.
Brother Yu, please inform all sects that have involved themselves in the incident between the Soaring Cloud Sect and me. Tell them that my master wishes to express his gratitude by brewing them a special pill, said Jiang Fei. That was his game. While he would be out in the world, searching for the ship fragments, Jiang Fei needed something to keep the attention away from him. A diversion.
What kind of pill? asked Han Tianyu as he stopped writing in his book. He had thought about the Evil Purging Pill and the Grand Restore Pill.
Theres no name to it yet but the pill would enhance the energy regenerative speed of a Metahuman. If a martial artist takes it, it would permanently increase ones Qi recovery speed.
This time, Jiang Fei had dropped the bomb. The pill that Jiang Fei had offered was very precious. It was almost the same as Elemental Water. 0541 had only managed to produce ten of them and Jiang Fei had taken one.
H-How is that possible Han Tianyu dropped his pen when he understood what Jiang Fei had just explained.
Be it Chinese martial artists or the Westerners mutants, the entire world had never encountered a medicine that could permanently increase ones inner energy recovery speed.
The pills are extremely hard to make. However, to express his thanks, he would start making them. Mind you that he can only make four or five of them. I will pass the pills to you. Ill leave the distribution of the pills to you! said Jiang Fei.
Jiang Fei wanted Han Tianyu to be the man in charge of distributing the pills because when the news about this new miracle pill was spread, they would all focus their attention on Han Tianyu alone. The pills that Jiang Fei was offering were very precious to both Jiang Fei and the rest of the world. They were so precious that perhaps even a Level 4 peak fighter would move to get them. There could be bloodshed even. Before the storm calmed and the dust settled, Jiang Fei would probably not be on their minds.
In the meantime, Jiang Fei would take this chance to search the world for the ship fragments. As fast as he could, he would increase his own capabilities to stand on even grounds with the other martial artists. He would not want to rely on fake names and fictional identities to protect himself. That could only work in the game but not in real life.
Alright, Ill take care of this, said Han Tianyu after he was done writing down a bunch of stuff. When Jiang Fei first described the pill, he had thought that the pill was too good to be true. However, seeing that Jiang Fei was serious about it, Han Tianyu believed him and trusted him to deliver the pills.
Once the news about the new pill was spread, all the martial artists would surely be interested. On the other hand, Han Tianyu himself was not too interested in the pill. He was only a Level 2 beginner fighter. The amount of Qi he could muster was so little that the pill would be a waste for him. Even so, he could garner a lot of benefits by distributing the pills!
When Jiang Fei offered the pill as a means of gratitude, the pills would be left to the alliance to decide on who got them. This was where Han Tianyu played a big role. Before the pills could get to the alliance, they would have to go through Han Tianyu! Through this meticulous route, Jiang Fei could buy himself a lot more time.
When everything was done, Jiang Fei returned to his home. Before he left to search the world for the ship fragments, he needed to inform his parents.
Ah. Is Little Po and Little Qing alright? asked Jiang Feis mother. Those two girls were delightful to her.
Sigh Tell me Fei, are they normal people like us? asked his father who had only met them once.
No. The girls are martial artists. Mother, dont worry about them. They are already back at their sect said Jiang Fei.
Jiang Fei sat down at the table and kept quiet for a long while.
His mother immediately noticed that something was wrong. At first, she hesitated to ask but she could not bear to see her son suffer.
Ah Fei, are you going somewhere?
H-How did you know? asked Jiang Fei.
Lets call it a mothers intuition.
Jiang Fei looked down at his hands. He could not hide anything any longer. His parents should know where he was going.
Chapter 504 - Trouble There Is
Chapter 504: Trouble There Is
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Ah Fei, I understand that there are different paths for you to follow. Even though we do not understand the world of superheroes, I want you to understand, said Jiang Feis father as he reached out his hand and patted Jiang Fei on his shoulder. We will always be by your side.
Jiang Fei mother sat just next to him. Tears start to roll down her cheeks as she mustered her strength to ask, When will you be going?
Jiang Fei could not move. He felt a pang of tremendous guilt when he saw his mother crying. A sons greatest sin was to make his mother cry. However, it would be a greater sin if he allowed his parents to get into trouble. For better or worse, he had to become stronger.
I Tomorrow, replied Jiang Fei as he immediately changed his mind on the spot. Initially, he wanted to leave right there and then but after seeing his mother, he had to stay for one more day to accompany his parents.
Dont be like that. Our son has grown up. He understands the world better than us now. Besides, its not like hes leaving us for good! said Jiang Feis father as he held his mother closer to him.
Thats right. Im only leaving for a short while. It would take at least a week. Even at most, a month, tops! said Jiang Fei.
Is it dangerous? asked his mother.
I assure you that it is not. Im only going to my masters place to seek for more guidance. Remember the times when I didnt come back for the day? That was where I went, said Jiang Fei. He understood better than anyone that searching for the ships fragments would invite unknown danger. However, he could not tell his parents about the alien origin. Let them know about the Metahumans and leave the alien stuff out.
Hm. As long as you understand how to behave, said the father. Jiang Feis parents immediately recalled that Jiang Fei had always said something about competition. Only then, they realized that it was a lie. Knowing that, the mother calmed down.
Alright son, since youre going off tomorrow. Let us buy some good stuff. Ill make us a luxurious dinner that no restaurant could ever cook! cried the mother. She knew that if she dwelled on the topic any longer, she would end up crying even harder than before. Might as well just let it go and accept the fact that her son was all grown up and that it was time for him to leave the nest.
Okay! Jiang Fei nodded. Even so, it was only his mother that left the house to buy the cooking ingredients.
I may not know much about kung fu or karate but Ill leave you with just one advice. If others think one step ahead, you think twelve steps ahead! said the father.
I understand. But twelve steps might be too much for me Hahaha Jiang Fei laughed.
That night, Jiang Feis mother had indeed prepared a variety of dishes that Jiang Fei loved.
Here! Have some of these lobsters! You used to sulk whenever papa took the rest!
Haha! Here son, Im sure you could finish this entire lobster by yourself. Do you remember how to remove the shell?
Jiang Fei was happy during dinner time. He remembered everything his mother had just mentioned. When he was slightly younger, his mother rarely cooked lobster for dinner and when she did, it would only be one or two pieces. His father would finish them up before he could even finish peeling the shells of the claw!
Jiang Feis mother had barely eaten any of the dishes she cooked. She was so busy bringing up past memories as well as putting pieces after pieces of food onto Jiang Feis plate.
After dinner, Jiang Fei chatted with his parents until it was 11 pm. They were talking about how certain kung fu were real and others were fake. Naturally, Jiang Fei could only answer half of them since his knowledge about martial arts was not as broad as the other masters in the alliance.
Its getting late. You best get some sleep. Its a big day for you tomorrow, said the father.
Yeah. Well, technically it is only the norm for me. Id be practicing some martial skills with my master. Thats all, said Jiang Fei reassured his parents to lessen their worries.
After that, he took a quick bath and got to bed.
0541, is there a target yet?
Negative. Currently, there are not targets found that are worthy to explore, 0541 reported. The energy power left in the ring was scarce. 0541 had to limit the search radius by a drastic amount. It would be possible for it to search the entire world but it would instantly empty the power cache of the ring. Jiang Fei would need to search far and wide and when a ship fragment was close by, 0541 could immediately detect it.
Lets leave it at that.
Jiang Fei let himself fall onto his bed and closed his eyes.
Youre late AGAIN! cried Isabella as she pouted.
Ops Jiang Fei laughed it off.
Oh well. Nothing I can do about it. In the end, its your world, said Isabella as she sighed heavily.
Jiang Fei sighed as well and changed the topic.
Lets kill some Sea Serpents today, shall we?
Okay, said Isabella solemnly.
When he logged out the previous day, Jiang Fei had just bought 200 Underwater Breathing Potions form the NPC merchant. He now had no Rainbow Shells left in his inventory.
Lets go, said Jiang Fei as he handed one bottle to Isabella. Jiang Fei was not the only one who could not breathe underwater, even though she was considered as an NPC, she too required the potion to breathe underwater.
Once both of them had taken the potion, Jiang Fei and Isabella dived into the sea and swam toward the territory of the Sea Serpents.
The Mutated Sea Serpents were normal monsters. All of them were Level 65 normal tier monsters that had only taken at most five seconds to kill them. Unfortunately for Jiang Fei, these Sea Serpents were not gathered together. Instead, they swam around alone. Even though killing each of them was fast, Jiang Fei was still taking too much time since he had to swim to another place to kill another.
The worst part of the hunt was the drop rate. Even with super high Luck, Jiang Fei had only acquired one nerve strands after killing more than twenty of the Mutated Sea Serpents. To gather 1,000 Sea Serpents Nerves would take a really long time
Jiang Fei and Isabella had been killing for more than four hours in the sea and had only managed to gather around a hundred nerve strands. The reason behind such poor efficiency was because most of their time spent was on swimming to the next target. Although the monsters were instantly killed on sight, it took some time for them to swim to another monster.
It was lucky that Jiang Fei had prepared 200 bottles of Underwater Breathing Potions. Or else, they would have much lower killing efficiency! Without the potion, Jiang Fei might only be able to hold his breath for so long. Every few seconds, he would have to surface to catch his breath, resulting in slower speed. As such, a few days might really be the minimum duration for him to complete the quest.
Just as Jiang Fei and Isabella were talking about random topics, Gulu was seen approaching them.
Whats up? Jiang Fei asked.
Explorer! Youre here! Ive finally found you! Please follow me back! Theres trouble! said Gulu. Ever since Jiang Fei had gained more reputation, he had gained a Friendly status to all the Fishmen tribe. As such, the Cowardly Gulu was no longer afraid to talk to Jiang Fei with his weapons held out.
Whats going on?
Theres trouble! Trouble there is! Please come with me! With me! cried the Cowardly Gulu as he waved his fins and swam around.
Seems like its a huge trouble. Perhaps its time for us to have a small break from hunting the serpents! said Jiang Fei. He had already gotten so bored there.
Very well, said Isabella. She too was feeling extremely dull as killing the Mutated Sea Serpents was not even challenging.
Jiang Fei did not follow Gulu directly. Instead, he swam toward the snake-shaped island and summoned the Skygliding Dragon. It was much faster to travel by air than swimming in the sea.
In no time at all, Jiang Fei had returned to the Tidehunter Tribes village.
Explorer! Youve arrived! Please do something! You must save her! Save her you must! cried Gulu as well as the other Fishmen that were present then. Everyone was shouting the same phrase over and over again.
Chapter 505 - The Mermaid Princess
Chapter 505: The Mermaid Princess
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Whats going on? asked Jiang Fei as he approached the Fishmen that were gathered around something.
Look! Explorer! Look! said the Elder Fishman as he brought Jiang Fei to the center of the courtyard. Well, technically, it was not even considered as a courtyard as it was just the beach with a small bonfire in the middle. The place would change from time to time but as long as there was a bonfire, it served as the gathering point to distribute fishes to the entire tribe.
There was usually a tarp made of seaweed used to store fishes but this time, instead of fishes, there was a fish. To be precise, a Mermaid. The little girl was beautiful.
Jiang Feis heart literally skipped a beat when he laid eyes on the unconscious Mermaid. Everything about her was perfect. Her complexion, body, especially those massive bombs that were about to explode from her crop top!
Jiang Feis eyes trailed down to her lower half of the body. As a Mermaid, she did not have legs, instead, she had a long beautiful, glittering fishtail. Sadly, she had lost many of her scales and there was blood oozing out from a few spots. The blood was dark red, almost one shade close to being black. It was as if she had been poisoned. The wounds on her tail were obvious as the blood would not stop flowing. It looked like she had been bitten by a large megalodon. From the looks of it, she had lost too much blood. Be it the effects of the poison or blood loss, this poor little Mermaid would die if Jiang Fei did not do something.
Injured Little Mermaid Princess (Mermaid, High Lord)
Level: 88
Health Points: 12,755 / 45,000,000
Note: The Eldest Princess of the Merfolk.
Jiang Fei had a quick look at her stats and confirmed that she had taken too much damage. The little Mermaid had only 0.03% of her total health left. She was dying.
What happened to her? asked Jiang Fei.
Merfolk and Fishman were different species, obviously. The Fishmen race was nothing but the jester of the sea. Struggling to even survive in a non-hostile environment. Jiang Fei had even seen how their war was and could not even consider them as a proper civilization.
The Merfolk race, on the other hand, were the kings of the sea. Even though the war between the Celestials and the Nephilims had been going on for centuries, the two races had never once crossed the borders of the ocean. There were two races that ruled over the oceans; the Merfolk and the Nagas.
Merfolk were considered as half humanoids since they possessed the upper body similar to that of a human and the lower half of a fish. The Nagas were different, they had the lower half of a snake. The two races had self-declared to be the rulers of the oceans. The Merfolk specialized in magic and had a natural affinity to water. Nagas, on the other hand, were natural born warriors. Newborn Nagas had two arms and as they grew older and stronger, new arms would grow. Most of them had six arms and sometimes even eight arms. If the Merfolk or the Nagas were serious, not even the Celestials or the Demons could stand against them, especially the Nagas for their strength allowed them to fight a dragon toe to toe.
There was a saying that there cannot be two lions in a pride. Even though the ocean was as big as the world was, it was still too small for two rulers. Hence, as proud as they could be, the Nagas and the Merfolk were natural enemies and would never bow down to anyone besides their own kin.
The moment Jiang Fei asked the Fishmen about the cause of the little Mermaids injuries, every single Fishmen answered the same thing, the Nagas. The poor Mermaid was attacked by them and was brought ashore by the kind yet cowardly Fishmen tribe.
Great Explorer, can you save her? said the elder Fishman as he pleaded Jiang Fei.
Do you know her? asked Jiang Fei.
But of course! This is the beloved daughter of the Master of the Seven Seas, King Elric. Her ruling grounds include this island of ours. Hence, we are her subjects. If she perishes here, the great King Elric would surely have us all killed! cried the elder.
Master of the Seven Seas? Sounds amazing! said Jiang Fei.
Dont be impressed by the title. The seven seas are just a small territory in the Sea of Purgatory. At best, King Elric is only as strong as an Overlord. He and the Tyrant of the Ocean, Morgan, are currently disputing sovereignty over the Eastern Sea of the Sea of Purgatory. As a matter of fact, the two rulers had come up with their own titles! It was a childish competition of who could name themselves better. If it isnt in the waters, my brother alone could defeat over ten of them combined! said Isabella as she snickered away.
I see, Jiang Fei replied. The already deceased Curtis aside, Jiang Fei had witnessed the overwhelming power of Otis, the Elder Prince. Even though he was only a mid-tier Overlord, it would not be strange for him to defeat a few low tier Overlord boss.
So Are we going to let this go? asked Jiang Fei as he pointed at the bleeding Mermaid princess.
He had more than enough Underwater Breathing Potion for him to sustain his entire hunting duration. To him, saving the Mermaid and the wellbeing of the Fishman was not of his concern. Saving the Mermaid was optional. Leaving her to die would do nothing to Jiang Fei, saving her would earn him a good treasure, perhaps. Jiang Fei was worried about not being able to get enough compensation for his deeds!
Save her then, said Isabella.
Huh? Are you sure? Didnt you act out when I tried to save Sylphy that one time? said Jiang Fei as he grinned.
Hey! I didnt act out alright? Im only asking you to save her, not court the poor Mermaid! said Isabella as she pouted and sulked. The only reason she wanted Jiang Fei to rescue the Mermaid was to gain benefit for the Demon race.
The war between the Light and the Shadow had spanned far too long. Having the Dragon race on their side was good leverage to the Light Faction. Besides that, almost all races and species were already involved in this war. Still, both sides were equally strong and the war was in a stalemate. Having to get the Merfolk on their side would be borrowing the power of the oceans! The Demon race would gain a powerful ally and might even win the war.
Very well, my princess. Dont regret this later! said Jiang Fei. He did not think as far as Isabella and had only thought about gaining the fastest interest by saving the daughter of King Elric.
Thank you, great Explorer! Please save her quick! She cannot die here! She cannot die on this island! cried the elder Fishman. Jiang Fei was almost thrown when he heard the last sentence. He was basically saying that the princess could die anywhere else but the Fishmens island!
I hope that your daddy would bestow us some good stuff! Or my good stuff would go to waste! said Jiang Fei as he took out an item from his inventory.
Blood Lingzhi Mushroom (Herb, Epic)
Use: Produce Potions.
Note: A powerful herb with superior healing properties.
Jiang Fei had only seven of these in the beginning. Reviving Isabella had consumed five and he had used one of them to trade for an Elemental Water from the Elven Queen. That piece of mushroom was the last one in his inventory.
Even though it was priceless, the superior healing properties could not be applied to players. Players would only need healing potion or even a healer to recover fully. This Blood Lingzhi Mushrooms function was to bring NPCs back from the dead. No matter how severe the wounds were, as long as the mushroom was applied, the NPC would be revived.
HRRGH!
Jiang Fei slammed the mushroom in his hand and ground it into tiny irregular sized pieces. After that, he spread them all onto the Mermaids wound.
Once the mushroom pieces seeped into the body, more dark-red blood oozed out immediately. After a while, the blood turned lighter. Soon, the bleeding stopped once the blood returned to its original red color. The wounds started to heal and the scales started to grow back. The already glistering tail became more beautiful as the Mermaid slowly regained her health.
Chapter 506 - Trouble In the Waves
Chapter 506: Trouble In the Waves
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei stayed with the little Mermaid Princess until she was about to wake up. However, just when she was about to regain consciousness, the waves started to come in hard.
Elder! Elder! The Tidebreaker Tribe is coming for us! They have surrounded us! cried a little Fishman as he hurried to the Elder Fishmans side.
What?! cried the elder as he flinched so hard he was about to drop all his scales.
Whats going on now asked Jiang Fei. Annoyed at the development of the scenario, he understood that there would be more trouble. From the looks of it, another tribe had come to fight them. However, knowing how they would fight, there would not be any casualties.
O, great Explorer! Please help us! said the Elder Fishman as he was on his knees. Soon, every Fishman that was nearby kneeled as well.
Calm down and explain the situation to me, said Jiang Fei.
The Nagas must have sent someone to find the princess! said the elder as he explained the situation.
Unlike the Tidehunter Tribe, the Tidebreaker Tribe was not cowardly Fishmen. Instead, they were all considered to be Lobsters that were stronger than the Fishmen but not too strong. Even so, they were at least a hundred times stronger than any of the Fishmen then. That only emphasized just how weak the Fishmen were. In fact, give five or six Lobstermen to fight and they could take down the entire Tidehunter Tribe without breaking a sweat.
The Fishmen were under the banner of the Merfolks while the Lobstermen were under the banner of the Nagas. Right now, the only reason the Lobstermen would ride the waves onto this island was to find the Mermaid Princess, according to the elder.
O, great Explorer, you mustnt allow the Tidebreaker Tribe to know about the princess! Not only would she be in danger, the entire Tidehunter Tribe would also be wiped out! Please do something! Please help us! cried the elder as he held Jiang Feis hand whilst shaking with fear.
Jiang Fei somehow understood that the Lobstermen were bullies and would harass and disturb the Fishmen for they were too weak to defend themselves. Luckily for them, they were elite swimmers which allowed them to escape faster than the Lobstermen could chase. Even the youngest Fishman could swim faster than a Lobsterman at his or her prime. If they wanted peace, the Fishmen would allow the Lobstermen to tear down the village while the Fishmen themselves would swim and hide.
However, the current situation was so different. The princess was unable to move on her own. The Fishmen could never defend her by themselves. If they chose to run and hide, they would have to abandon the princess, leaving her to die. This would make the Master of the Seven Seas angry at the Fishmen.
The only way to survive was to defeat the Lobstermen.
Fine, Ill see what I can do, said Jiang Fei. The Lobstermen had come too early. If only the princess had recovered, Jiang Fei would have left. However, the princess was still struggling to wake up while the Lobstermen were on their way here. Furthermore, he had also used his magic mushroom to heal her! There was no way he would let his treasure be wasted like that!
Bella, lets welcome our guests, said Jiang Fei.
Sure thing, said Isabella as she followed Jiang Fei to the beach.
What the hell! Its really lobsters! Red juicy lobsters! cried Jiang Fei.
The Lobstermen shared similar traits to the Fishmen. They both had a semi-humanoid body. Each of them were at least a meter tall and had large claws. In a neat formation, the Lobstermen marched toward the Fishmen Village. They looked powerful but once their feet were out of the sea water, their speed became slower by a notch. Jiang Fei and Isabella only needed to walk slightly faster to catch them!
CLACK CLACK CLACK!
The Lobstermen snapped their claws loudly, making a loud snapping noise as they walked toward the beach at tortoise pace.
Lobsterman Warrior (Humanoid, Elite)
Level: 65
Health Points: 300,000
Attack Power: 6,500
Note: The Search Team of the Tidebreaker Tribe
Jiang Fei scoffed at the stats of the Lobstermen. Jiang Fei had thought that they might pose a threat to him but their capabilities were only average at best. Even so, their shells look extremely sturdy. Their defense must be higher than average. To be honest, their overall stats were only just slightly stronger than the Fishmen. If they were not so cowardly, the Fishmen could fight them with numbers.
There were over twenty of them. To the Fishmen, the Lobsterman Warrior were powerful executors, but to Jiang Fei and Isabella, they were nothing but punching bags to throw around. Jiang Fei did not even bother to summon the Skygliding Dragon. Jiang Fei led the attack first, followed closely behind by Isabella. Jiang Fei landed a few attacks on one Lobstermen to stack up Ruthless Barrage and then used Gods Wrath to attack all the Lobstermen. Isabella came to land the killing strike and cleared up the entire Search Team.
What a waste of my time, said Jiang Fei after he was done killing all the enemies. He was annoyed because the monsters had dropped only a minute amount of experience points and nothing else.
Wowowowow! You are so powerful, o great Explorer! cried the Cowardly Gulu. The Lobstermen were feared by the Fishmen for their strength, only because the Fishmen were too weak to begin with. When Gulu saw how Jiang Fei had defeated all of them with only a few strikes, he could not help but praise Jiang Fei.
Hahaha. This is nothing really
Jiang Fei did not know what to say. He knew that he was strong but the Fishmen were too weak!
Back to the Mermaid Princess, Jiang Fei examined her status with the ring and found that she had recovered almost one-third of her health points. Even though she was still struggling to regain her consciousness, there was no imminent threat to her life.
Who dares to kill my warriors! a loud voice bellowed from the seas.
Tsk! Here comes another annoying trash! said Jiang Fei as he rolled his eyes. Since he had killed the minions, the boss would appear.
Jiang Fei stood up and left to the beach with Isabella again. This time, there were over a hundred Lobsterman Warriors surrounding the beach. Standing tall in the middle of the Lobsterman Warriors was a larger Lobsterman. He was at least three meters tall and had a long one-meter sized claw. The snappers were so long and huge that snapping a human in half would be an easy task.
Lobsterman Tidebreaker (Humanoid, Lord)
Level: 65
Health Points: 1,800,000
Attack Power: 8,800
Skills: Chain Lightning, Hammer, Blood Call
Chain Lightning: Shoots a lightning bolt that would damage and paralyze a target.
Hammer: Strikes a target hard dealing powerful damage.
Blood Call: Excites all allies and increases attack speed and attack damage by 40%.
Note: Shaman Lobsterman.
Hah. A boss. Just as I expected said Jiang Fei.
Damn you! No wonder the Fishmen dared to stay here! Theres an Explorer here! said the Lobsterman Tidebreaker as he saw Jiang Fei.
Even though the boss knew not to simply attack, they had no choice since they could not disobey their master. Their mission was to search and bring back the injured Mermaid Princess. If the Explorer stood in their way, they would have to destroy him!
One boss, a hundred monsters. No biggie. Lets go, Bella!
There was no need to coordinate. All of the enemies present then were no match for Jiang Fei and Isabella.
Chapter 507 - The Ruthless Race
Chapter 507: The Ruthless Race
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei activated his Lifesteal Demon form and smashed the boss with all his might. Isabella followed closely behind and attack as well. In less than a minute, the boss and the other monsters were killed. When the boss had used Blood Call to strengthen his brethren, Jiang Fei was momentarily overwhelmed but it was only for a moment. Jiang Fei only needed to kill the minions to eliminate the threat and then focused on the boss.
Tsk At least drop something other than experience points! complained Jiang Fei. The monsters that appeared after the others were obviously part of the quest scenario. By the physics of the game, all quest-linked monsters would not drop anything. Jiang Fei was considered lucky enough to gain experience points!
Jiang Fei returned to the Mermaid Princess and squatted down next to her. He then slapped her face lightly and said, Wake up sleepy head. Youd better give me some good reward or Ill sell you to the highest bidder!
What are you talking about! cried Isabella when he saw Jiang Fei grinning like an idiot.
Relax, I was just joking!
Alas, it took some waiting but the Mermaid Princess had restored 50% of her total health points. However, at that moment, the skies turned dark and thunder cracked loudly in the sky.
F*CK! WHAT NOW!? shouted Jiang Fei. He had thought that the Lobsterman boss was the last one to disturb his peace!
Even though he did not receive any quest notification, he understood that the scenario development expected him to protect the Mermaid Princess.
Dark clouds rolled in from afar and lightning started to flash here and there. It clearly looked like something huge was coming for the princess. Jiang Fei did not know just what kind of boss would appear but he was not about to turn tails and run. He had already invested a precious mushroom on the Mermaid Princess! In order to get payment for the mushroom, Jiang Fei must protect the Princess to further the plot development!
More dark clouds rolled in from the horizon and in no time at all, the sun was completely blocked. Although it was a common occurrence back in the real world, the little Fishmen were scared to their cores.
Hmph, I might have to get serious now, said Jiang Fei to himself. No matter how one saw it, this sort of plot development should be interesting.
Oh no! Look! The Nagas are here! cried the Cowardly Gulu. As expected of him, being the most cowardly one there, he was the first one to notice danger. Jiang Fei looked toward the horizon and spotted a few human heads coming out of the sea. As the Nagas came closer and closer to the beach, their body rose up from the waters, revealing their bodies. The men were muscular and handsome while the women were beautiful and sexy. Once they were completely on land, Jiang Fei could see that their lower half were snake tails.
Hah. Looks like Morgan might be in serious trouble, said Isabella as she snickered away.
How do you know about that? asked Jiang Fei. He was surprised that Isabella would know anything about the Tyrant of the Sea.
Look at them. Most of them have only two arms. They are the weakest of the Nagas. You see, if you want to capture the Mermaid Princess, you wouldnt want to send your weakest soldiers. That could only mean that the war between the Merfolk and the Nagas in the Eastern Seas is going strong and the Nagas must be losing badly! They could not even send in a few more stronger elites! said Isabella.
Hmmmmm. I see said Jiang Fei as he stroked his chin, trying to understand Isabellas logic.
After some observation, the Naga soldiers that were coming toward him were made up of two kinds of Nagas. The male Nagas were known as Naga Brutes, while the female Nagas were called Naga Sirens. They were both melee class fighters. The males were much stronger than the females and had higher attack and defense. Although the female Naga were capable of melee combat, they were better at using supporting magic such as Slow and Silent. Naturally, real Magic Casting was the forte of the Merfolk.
After most of the Nagas had come ashore, a larger, four-armed Naga Brute came out of the sea.
Zorg the Butcher (Naga, Lesser Lord)
Level: 68
Health Points: 8,000,000
Attack Power: 13,000
Skills: Slice, Dismember, Blade Fury, Berserk
Slice: Slices a target, inflicts Bleed.
Dismember: Attacks with four blades simultaneously. Deals powerful damage.
Blade Fury: Attacks all target furiously. Deals twelve consecutive attacks on all target within range.
Berserk: Increases 100% Attack Speed and Damage.
Note: Personal muscleman for the Tyrant of the Sea, Morgan.
Oh dang, said Jiang Fei as he flinched, The bosss skills were too strong for him to handle. Especially Blade Fury. Twelve consecutive attacks was something but Jiang Fei could not tank even without Level Suppression.
Jiang Fei whistled and summoned the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon. He needed the dragon to help him tank the damage as he attacked.
It was lucky that the Nagas had all come to the land. Jiang Fei was then able to fight them there with the dragon. He could surely rely on the dragons insane Defense to tank the damage.
A Dragon Knight!? cried Zorg when he saw the dragon came down and landed next to a human.
The Skgliding Dragon was much cooler than a regular dragon due to its sheer size. With the armor on, his appearance was quite ferocious. Zorg might have failed to recognize that the Skygliding Dragon was nothing but a weak beast since he had mingled in the sea for far too long.
No wonder the Fishmen dared to oppose the Nagas! said Zorg to himself. He started to frown worriedly. He had only wanted to retrieve the injured Mermaid Princess and be done with it. Little did he know that there was a Dragon Knight tending to her!
Hmph!? Jiang Fei noticed Zorgs sudden reaction to the dragon and immediately understood that he was an NPC with higher artificial intelligence! At that moment, Jiang Fei knew what he could do to get the best out of the situation! It was time for Jiang Feis special treatment!
Bella, show me something Dragon aura! said Jiang Fei as he snickered. He quickly equipped the Black Dragon Scale.
Sure thing, said Isabella happily and purposefully leaked her dragon aura.
W-What? There are two dragons!
Two different auras started to fill the sea like a powerful blast of hot air. Zorg was so surprised that he took a few steps back.
How am I so unlucky today! Ahh I should have consulted the witch before coming out! At least, she could have forecasted something
Zorg started to regret his decision. Even though he wanted to retreat, he could not disobey his master. How would he face the wrath of Morgan!?
Naga You have disturbed my rest. Explain yourself, said Jiang Fei with such a dominating aura that Zorg flinched a little.
Well You see
In the game of Dawn Break, Celestials, Nephilim, Dragon, Merfolk, and Naga were the strongest races that stood almost the same, in terms of power and strength. Although the Nagas were not weaker than the Dragons, no one would want to mess with the Dragon. The Celestials and Nephilims had their war on land, the Merfolk and the Nagas had their war in the oceans. The Dragons had no enemies as they ruled the sky. As such, it was known that the Dragon races were proud beings with no natural enemies, making them a race that was known for creating chaos for no reason. A truly ruthless race.
With that knowledge in mind, Zorg was about to face off with two Dragons as they were interfering with his mission. Zorg was conflicted. As much as he wanted to retreat, he could not do so since he would be disobeying his masters order.
Chapter 508 - Double Standards
Chapter 508: Double Standards
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
My lord! Look there! said a Naga Brute that was standing on the front.
Hm?
It was hard to hide the Mermaid Princess, especially since the Fishmen were all too small to completely hide her behind them.
Sigh!
Zorg sighed heavily as he knew that there was no way around this. If he had not found the Mermaid Princess right then, he might take this as an excuse to leave the island. However, the Mermaid Princess was found, if he retreated, Morgan would not forgive him.
Dragon friends. This matter only concerns the Seafolk. I sincerely hope that you do not get into our businesses, said Zorg.
Youre exactly correct, beings of the sea. You can do whatever you want when Im gone from this island. Until then, do not disturb my peace, said Jiang Fei, insisting on them to leave.
Please understand. That Mermaid is our fugitive. If you could turn a blind eye on this, The Nagas would surely remember this favor for the rest of our lives, said Zorg, trying his best not to anger the Dragon.
You have five minutes to leave or Ill treat you all as an agent of chaos disturbing my rest, said Jiang Fei with a sense of ferocity. Dragons may be intelligence beasts but they were still beasts in the end. Their inner instinct to destroy would still prevail if their emotions were left unchecked. If the Nagas still insisted on proceeding, an all-out battle would break out.
Dragon friend, I recognize that you are strong. But even if you could defeat us all, the Tyrant of the Ocean would come for you. Know this, the Tyrant of the Ocean is much stronger than I am, said Zorg. He wanted Jiang Fei to let him through badly since fighting him or facing Morgan without the princess would result in him being hurt badly.
Jiang Fei kept quiet. That was probably too much for him to handle. Even though he was not afraid of Zorg, he did not know what Morgan was like. Knowing how the scenario developers worked, another boss would appear one after another. Right then, Zorg was a Level 70 Lord tier boss. What came next would be stronger. There would be a point where Jiang Fei would not be able to handle.
Urgh Hmm Alas, while Jiang Fei was thinking his way out of this complicated situation, the Mermaid Princess finally opened her eyes.
Lockdown the area! Do not let her escape! cried Zorg, ignoring Jiang Feis warning. The entire army of Nagas moved out and spread all over the beach to form a small blockade.
Looks like its time for some bashing, said Jiang Fei. Knowing that it had come to this, Zorg would not let the Princess go without a fight. Jiang Fei winked at Isabella, hinting her to be ready for a huge battle.
SPLASH!
At this moment, the sea grew wild and another huge wave came in, bringing in another boss!
Jiang Fei frowned hard as he saw that the new boss was a female Naga with six arms!
The newcomer slithered pass the waters and came toward Jiang Fei. She needed to bend down a little to meet Jiang Fei eye to eye and glare at Jiang Fei.
Merinda (Naga, High Lord)
Level: 88
Health Points: 55,000,000
Attack Power: 48,000
Note: Personal Strategist of the Tyrant of the Ocean.
Why is she here, asked Isabella as she frowned as well.
What do you think? said Jiang Fei. He needed Isabellas judgment to know whether the new boss was beatable. Isabella quickly shook her head. Even with her Dragon form, she would not be able to defeat Merinda that easily. Both Jiang Fei and Isabella were only over Level 60 while Merinda was already almost reaching Level 90. The difference of power between the two sides was too great.
Dragons! You should know when to retreat! bellowed Merinda as she returned to the side of Zorg.
Jiang Fei kept his expression neutral. Truth to be told, Jiang Fei had already gone over his head. Even though he had lost the last of his Blood Lingzhi Mushroom, he could not fend off the new boss. The odds were too great and if Jiang Fei wanted to walk, he needed to let the Naga through.
Dragons! We have no intention to wage war on you or your race. Please do not interfere with matters of the Seafolks. To show you our respect to the Dragon race, I shall personally gift you one of my personal treasure! cried Merinda. Even though they had the upper hand, the Nagas would not want to purposely defeat a Dragon for no reason.
Male Dragons had two biggest weakness. One was their insatiable greed and their incredible lust. When Merinda came to the beach, she had a good look on Jiang Fei and had felt the powerful warning emitting from Jiang Fei.
It was the Dragons Love Contract in play. Any female NPC within vicinity would be alerted by the powerful warning, indicating that this particular dragon had a partner. Knowing that, Merinda had concluded that the two were powerful Dragon and understood that the two were together as partner. Using lust as a weapon of persuasion would be out of question. Hence, the only way left to seize the Mermaid Princess was to use greed against the Dragons themselves.
Hmm? Alas, Jiang Fei was interested.
The only reason Jiang Fei saved the Mermaid Princess was to gain something from the Master of the Seas as a reward. He had no interest in the Mermaid herself. Hence, as long as there was something to obtain from this, Jiang Fei did not really care whether it was from the Merfolks or the Nagas.
Merinda! You can give up now! This man would never leave me behind! cried a female voice. The Mermaid Princess had awakened and was running to Jiang Fei with her feet. Feet. Yes, she had the ability to change her physical appearance, granting herself two foot to walk and run. She ran to Jiang Feis side and quickly hugged him tightly from behind.
WHAT THE ACTUAL F******!? cried Jiang Fei.
Like Merinda, the Mermaid Princess could feel the powerful aura of the Dragons Love Contract in Jiang Fei. However, she was forced to behave like that to prevent the Nagas from taking her away. Compared to the wrath of the Dragons and being taken away by the Nagas, she made a rash decision and ended up with Jiang Fei.
Dragon, is that what you desire? asked Merinda as she questioned Jiang Fei once more.
You mentioned treasures What kindC HEY! WHAT ARE YOU DOING!?
Just as Jiang Fei was about to negotiate with the Nagas to get the treasures, the Mermaid Princess loosen her grip on Jiang Fei and bit her own finger. With the blood flowing from her fingers, she quickly drew a blood mark on Jiang Feis bicep.
What the hell? No Come on! Not this again! cried Jiang Fei. The last time when Isabella forcefully bit down on Jiang Feis shoulder, she had forcefully made a contract with Jiang Fei. It felt like a forceful marriage. This time, when the Mermaid Princess drew the blood mark on his arm, it looked like she was about to do the same thing to Jiang Fei.
What is this double standard How could a girl get away with this Arghh cried Jiang Fei to himself. This was the kind of trouble that he never wanted in the first place.
Chapter 509 - Title: Romeo
Chapter 509: Title: Romeo
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
As much as Jiang Fei did not want it, the Mermaid Princess had already finished drawing her blood mark. The blood seeped into Jiang Feis arm and a powerful pink aura enveloped both Jiang Fei and the Mermaid Princess.
Ding! You have reached Friendly reputation level with the Merfolk Race!
Ding! Your reputation points with the Mermaid Princess Ariel has reached Approved!
Ding! Your reputation points with the Mermaid Princess Ariel has reached Respect!
Ding! Your reputation points with the Mermaid Princess Ariel has reached Admire!
Ding! Your reputation points with the Mermaid Princess Ariel has reached Infatuated!
What the hell? Another contract?! cried Jiang Fei as he had suddenly gained another chick that was infatuated with him! He then quickly opened his status window and checked his properties.
Contract of Devotion: Life Share, Increased Water based Magic and Attack, Acknowledgement of the Merfolk Race, Two-Way Teleportation.
Note: A contract only a Merfolk can use. Once the contract is sealed, both races would have maximum Reputation points. Only a female Merfolk can initiate the contract, devoting her entire being to the one that is being contracted. A form of eternal binding of two souls.
Jiang Fei frowned when he noticed that there was another line under the previous Dragons Love Contract. Aside from the Contract properties, there were two additional comments.
The first was Life Share. Starting at the moment the contract was sealed, both Jiang Fei and the Mermaid Princess now share the same Health Points pool. If Jiang Fei had taken too much damage that it depleted Jiang Feis entire health pool, he would not die. If he took subsequence damage, the Mermaid Princess would take damage in his stead, no matter where she was in the world. Obviously, this effect went both ways.
The second was a permanent buff. Jiang Feis own water based skills and attack would be increased by 100%. However, it was not really a strong buff since Jiang Fei had only one skill that had water attribute, which was the skill on his shield, the Wave Barrier.
Recognition by the Merfolk Race was just a title. Its effect was only to increase all members of the Merfolks reputation to Friendly.
The last line was a skill that allowed both Jiang Fei and the Mermaid Princess to teleport to their sides or to summon one to the other.
After reading all the description, Jiang Fei understood why the Princesss reputation had suddenly shot up to the max. It was the effects of the contract!
Ding! Congratulations to player Verdure Glider. You have contracted three Love Contracts. You have obtained the title: Romeo!
Romeo: You will instantly gain Friendly Reputation level with all female NPCs. Reputation Points increasing rate is increased to 300%. Obtained passive skill: Infatuation.
Infatuation: For each Lovers Contract obtained, you will gain Attack and Movement Speed increase by 5%.
Holy adonis of men!
Jiang Fei was thrown when he read the properties of the newly obtained title. The first thing he wondered was, when did he collect three Lovers Contracts? Even so, it did not matter as the title was quite powerful on its own. Not only did it increase his reputation gaining speed but it also gave a passive skill that would permanently increase his movements and attack speed. It was a huge buff for Jiang Fei as he could run or chase faster as well as having higher DPS.
Jiang Fei only knew that out of the three Love Contracts he had, one was from Isabellas Dragons Love Contract and the Mermaid Princess Contract of Devotion. The last one was not too clear as he was not sure that if there was a Love Contract with the Holy Churchs Assassin, Sylphy.
It was a hidden system in the game that allowed players to automatically gain a Love Contract whenever a female NPC had reached the Reputation level of Infatuated with a player. Love Contract was nothing special on its own. On the other hand, special Love Contract such as the Dragons Love Contract by the Dragon Race and the Mermaids Contract of Devotion would give player buffs and skills. Naturally, Isabellas Dragons Love Contract was slightly more special since it prevented the player from flirting with other females. Contract of Devotion was a slightly more normal contract that did not limit the contractors to search for more partners.
All in all, Jiang Fei contracted with three female NPCs and gained the title Romeo as well as the passive skill Infatuation to give him extra attack and movement speed. Although he was happy, he quickly felt scared.
Contract of Devotion was not something that could be done subtly without anyone noticing. The Nagas had taken note of that and knew its effect. They knew that if they wanted to do anything to the Mermaid Princess, they would directly involve the Dragon, which was Jiang Fei.
That was the least of the problem then. Jiang Fei turned to look at Isabella and was prepared to kneel down and beg for her forgiveness. She was practically fuming with anger. Her eyes was red, her nostril was flaring, and her arms were crossed at her chest.
Uhh This is not my fault Im absolutely innocent here cried Jiang Fei as if he was just sexually harassed by someone.
My lady, what should we do now? said Zorg to Merinda while Jiang Fei was bowing rapidly to Isabella.
Theres nothing we could do now, lets retreat.
With the power of the title Romeo in effect, all female NPCs, which also include Merinda had changed their Reputation level to Friendly toward Jiang Fei. Naturally, she would not and could not attack Jiang Fei any longer. Zorg alone was not strong enough to defeat Jiang Fei now that he had the blessing of the Mermaid Princess.
Sigh
Zorg left and followed Merinda into the seas. He did not want to cross swords with a dragon. Even though they were not weak, dragons were famed not for their brute strength but their Dragon magic. Although the Naga race was on par with Dragon race in terms of strength, that did not mean that they could win in a one-on-one fight. The Dragon race was definitely much stronger than the rest of the four races but due to their declining population, they were starting to lose their accumulated strength.
Count yourself lucky this time, princess! said Merinda as she glared at the Mermaid Princess with hatred. Even though she was friendly with Jiang Fei, she still bear enmity toward the Mermaid.
So, do tell me. How are you going to deal with this fish? asked Isabella, still crossing her arms. Now that the enemys soldier had retreated, it was time to deal with the civil war.
My love, you wouldnt chase me away, would you? said the Mermaid Princess, Ariel, as she hugged Jiang Feis arm. Her breasts were so huge that she had squeezed Jiang Feis arm into her cleavage easily.
OH GOD. SAVE ME!
Jiang Fei understood clearly the power of Infatuated Reputation. He had once experienced it with Sylphy and there was no cure to it!
I must tend to the Tidehunter Tribe. They must be greatly frightened! said Jiang Fei quickly to escape the infernal rage that Isabella was showing toward him.
Chapter 510 - Taking Off
Chapter 510: Taking Off
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei slid his hands away from the ever soft bosoms of the beautiful Mermaid Princess Ariel and quickly escaped into the swamp where the village of the Tidehunter Tribe was. Even though he had exclaimed that he wanted to calm the Fishmen, it was merely an excuse to avoid the storm that was brewing ever so violently.
After an hour or so, Jiang Fei managed to calm the Fishmen down and return to the beach. To his surprise, Jiang Fei saw Isabella and Ariel hugging and laughing together.
What in the world happened? Did someone snap his fingers and end world suffering?
Jiang Fei was shocked. Before he left, he was sure that Isabella was fuming. He had honestly thought that she might turn into a dragon and gobble up the poor little Mermaid Princess. How was it that the two were so close to each other? They were acting like they were sisters!
Its not nice to eavesdrop on girls secrets! said Isabella when she noticed Jiang Fei peeking through a palm tree.
Ehehehe Sorry. I didnt hear a thing, said Jiang Fei as he laughed awkwardly and came out of his hiding place. He dared not ask anything since Isabella seemed to have calmed down about Ariel. It was best not to disturb a sleeping lion.
My love, my father is coming for me. We are fighting the Nagas and I must help my father. Please wait for me. I shall come for you as soon as I can! said Ariel as she kissed Jiang Feis cheek.
Fret not my little sister, I shall take good care of him, said Isabella before Jiang Fei could even respond.
You have my thanks, elder sister. Your words give me peace, said Ariel as she smiled at Isabella and hugged her once more.
At this moment, the waves grow violent for a minute and rows of tiger sharks appeared, forming a line. Soon, an army of Merfolks appeared and a Merman appeared in the middle of the parade holding a large trident.
The Merman was a middle-aged man that looked extremely handsome. The man had aged well and looked extremely manly with his golden armor and the trident in his hand.
My love, my father is here. I shall take my leave now, said Ariel as she left. As soon as she was waist level in the water, her legs turned into bubbles and her fishtail reappeared. In a blink of an eye, she swam toward King Elric and waved goodbye to Jiang Fei.
From afar, Jiang Fei could see the two exchange a few words and King Elric glared at Jiang Fei for a brief moment before returning into the sea.
Hmph. Now that I have made my peace with little sister Ariel, I dont want to see you simply allowing butterflies landing on your flowers! Understand? said Isabella.
Jiang Fei nodded.
Wheres your response?! Isabella snarled like a tigress.
Yes, madam! It will never happen again, madam! cried Jiang Fei as he stood still like a soldier.
Good!
But its really not my fault this time She came to me on her own accord. All I did was cure her with the mushroom
No excuse! You are not allowed to hypnotize other poor girls! cried the jealous Isabella.
Yes, madam! cried Jiang Fei fearfully.
Hmph! Isabella scoffed disgruntledly. She knew that it was not Jiang Feis fault but who could reason with a girl who was obviously jealous.
Shall we continue our hunt? We still need a couple hundred more of the Sea Serpents Nerve strand, said Jiang Fei. To be honest, Jiang Fei was madly curious about what the girls did when he was in the Fishmen village. How could the little red chili pepper calm down? What did Ariel do? What did Isabella do? Alas, Jiang Fei would never know since he did not dare to ask her about it. It was still best to leave it at that.
What followed next was dull. Jiang Fei and Isabella continued their hunt. Due to the poor efficiency of killing monsters underwater, Jiang Fei still failed to collect a thousand Serpents Nerves by the end of the day.
Jiang Fei logged out at 5 am instead of the regular 6. He did that so that he had enough time to prepare to leave the house before his parents woke up. He could not bear to see his mother crying again.
He placed a note saying that he was leaving and would be back in a week or the longest, a month. He then slowly opened his room door and tip-toed out of the house.
Ah Fei, are you leaving now? asked his father as soon as Jiang Fei walked into the living room.
His father was sitting on the sofa, staring at the window all night, not able to sleep.
Yes, said Jiang Fei adamantly.
Alright. I wont hold you back. Take care and good luck, said his father. Even though his words were cold and short, it meant a lot to Jiang Fei. His father had always been a man of few words.
Please dad, stay at home and spend more time with mom, said Jiang Fei as he tried his absolute best not to cry.
Yeah, yeah Why do you think Ive been working my ass off this whole time? It was all for you. Now that money means nothing to you, I can finally rest and spend my time with your mother. Its been ages since we went out for a date. I wonder if I still have the skills to charm her said his father before he chuckled to himself. He had finally admitted that he loved his son very much and worked with his blood, sweat, and tears for him. As a result, he had forsaken his mother and it was about time to pay back the time lost at work.
Im sure she would be charmed by you. I mean, she did marry you in the first place! said Jiang Fei as he smiled.
Hmph.
Jiang Fei walked toward the door and before he left, he turned back and said to his father, Thanks for everything that you have done for me. I promise to come back stronger than ever.
Just go, his father replied holding back his tears as his voice trembled.
Jiang Fei nodded and left. As soon as he did, Jiang Feis mother came out of her room and sat down next to the father.
Has he gone?
Obviously, the father replied.
Jiang Feis mother was crying uncontrollably. While Jiang Feis father sat in the living room all night, thinking about the things he could have done for Jiang Fei, Jiang Feis mother was in her room, crying the entire night as she could not bear to let her son go out into the dangerous world. Even so, she remained in her room. She, of all people, knew that if Jiang Fei saw her crying like that, he would never leave the house ever again. That was why she hid in the room. It was time for her son to spread his wings and fly. It was about time for him to grow stronger, not shackled to her and the father.
After leaving the house, Jiang Fei went to the highest floor and into Han Tianyus house.
Like always, Jiang Fei did not bother to knock before entering his house. Even the guard did not bother to stop him as Jiang Fei was a frequent visitor.
F*CK! cried Han Tianyu as he got into his fighting stance. Even though Han Tianyu was not as strong as Jiang Fei, he was still a martial artist. Jiang Feis movement was so quiet and he was genuinely startled when he entered his room.
Yo! Had a heart attack yet? Jiang Fei joked.
Oh f*ck One of these days, Im sure Im going to die in your hands said Han Tianyu as he tried to regain his breath. He picked up the shirt on the table and wore it before sitting next to Jiang Fei.
So, what brings you to my room in the middle of the night?
Ill be heading back to my masters place for some time. Im here to ask you a favor. Take good care of my parents. Give my father a relaxing job so that he can spend more time with my mother, said Jiang Fei.
Is that it? asked Han Tianyu.
Is there anything I can do for your family? he added.
Here, said Jiang Fei as he handed over a small bottle.
These are the pills that I have mentioned before. There are four of them. I expect you to handle the rest, said Jiang Fei.
Jiang Fei had 0541 make the pills the night before. It worked the same just as the Grand Restore Pills and the Evil Purging Pills; a concentrated pill form of a potion.
Han Tianyu got up to his feet as soon as he had the bottle. He opened the bottle and gave it a sniff, only to find it odorless. He had thought that legendary pills would have given off some kind of scent, either bitter or sweet. The pills that Jiang Fei made were extremely effective. There was no reason to check its authenticity.
Right. I will take my leave now. Im already very late to meet my master.
Han Tianyu quickly raced across the room and placed the bottle in a safe box under his desk. After that, he returned to Jiang Feis side.
Rest assure that I will take care of your parents when youre gone, said Han Tianyu as he placed his hands on Jiang Feis shoulder.
Im counting on you, said Jiang Fei.
Why do I get the feeling youre going to be gone for a really long time?
Well, youre half right about that, said Jiang Fei before brushing off Han Tianyus hands and leaving the room.
Should I send you off?
Nah, get naked and go to bed. My senior is coming to get me, said Jiang Fei.
Alright, godspeed then.
Jiang Fei left Han Tianyus house and looked at the early morning sky. It was still a long time before the sun rose from the horizon and the stars in the early morning sky were shining brightly. Jiang Fei took a deep breath and said to himself, Time to hunt for some ship fragments!
Chapter 511 - Top Secret No. 093
Chapter 511: Top Secret No. 093
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Leader, we have detected a surge in emotional data of a few specimens last night. Even though the numbers were incomparable, there were signs of Human Personality enhancement! said a researcher in the underground facility located deep in the North.
Have you find any sources from that data? asked the leader.
Nothing yet. But all the numbers had only appeared once the specimens had made contact with the player name Verdure Glider! said the researcher.
Hm? This player again? What makes him so special? the leader mumbled to himself.
The thing is when we checked said players data, there was no abnormality even though he was very much stronger than all players, said the researcher.
This technology is not of Earth. Having said that, it is currently the most technologically advanced. If theres no abnormality in his data, we can officially remove any suspicion of human error. Could it be that the said player has some kind of special interaction method with the NPC? Get a team ready to analyzed his behavioral pattern, said the leader.
Yes, sir.
At this moment, Jiang Fei had left Manda Square. With a heavy heart, Jiang Fei rode the hoverboard and flew away toward the sea.
According to 0541s report, it was likely that large ship fragments were in the deep seas since no human had the technology to transport it to the surface. 0541 had suggested hunting for those ship fragments in the seas than from those powerful human corporations. His current strength was still too weak to confront them head-on.
Knowing that it would be a long trip, Jiang Fei had prepared well. He had stocked up on a lot of prepackaged food and water and stored them in the ring. With enough energy left in the ring, Jiang Fei was prepared for a long journey to find that needle in the haystack. The ocean was too large. If Jiang Fei wanted 0541 to search thoroughly; for even several thousands meters deep into the ocean, Jiang Fei would have to fly slowly.
Did you pick up on anything? Jiang Fei asked a few times.
He had been hovering on the surface of the water for several hours and had not even seen land. At first, the sight of the ocean with nothing in reach was blissful. However, as time passed, hours after hours, the sight of blue water had gotten into him and made him sick. To think that he would have to spend days and weeks
Negative, 0541 answered briefly. Jiang Fei had flown for at least seven hours now and he had already reached the Japanese waters. It was not far from where Jiang Fei had first discovered the Bio-Experiment Laboratory.
Could you please find somewhere where I can rest? asked Jiang Fei. The sun had already set and twilight had fallen. Even though he could still fly, he was not in an airplane where he could still sit down and stretch his legs. Standing for more than seven hours was tiring.
Ive detected an uninhabited island fifty kilometers in the western direction. It is a suitable place to spend the night, said 0541.
Good call.
Once Jiang Fei touched down on the island, he quickly found himself a place to sit and sat down.
Oufff! Mah legs! cried Jiang Fei as he almost could not feel his legs anymore. He noted that the place was indeed uninhabited. There was nothing but palm trees and loose sands. No dirt or rocks. Jiang Fei broke down a few palm trees and made a makeshift hut with the trunks and leaves and lay down to rest.
As he was about to sleep, he realized that time had no meaning there. Once the sky darkened, there was nothing else that he could do. He had wanted to take a quick rest and continue exploring the ocean to find the ship fragments. However, 0541 insisted that Jiang Fei should sleep through the night and play Dawn Break.
Why? Its not like Im stressed up right now! said Jiang Fei as he did not want to waste precious time. The game was fun, he had to admit that but it was not of priority at that moment. He had the armor and weapons taken out of the game. There was nothing useful that he could get out of it.
Captain, playing the game will only bring you benefits. In fact, there will be a surprise soon enough, said 0541 vaguely without explaining the reason behind his advice.
Fine then. As Captain, I order you to explain the reason to all of this! roared Jiang Fei as he could not wait for the surprise to come.
0541 went silent for a brief moment before answering monotonously.
Command rejected. Insufficient authorization. Top Secret 093 requires Captain level authorization. You are currently a Captain Representative. Command rejected.
Woah. What is going on? cried Jiang Fei, surprised.
Captain! Im truly sorry that I cannot reveal any of the information. However, I can tell you this. The more time you spend in the game Dawn Break the more benefits it would bring you!
Urgh. Fine, keep your secrets then, Jiang Fei scoffed. Although he was annoyed at the fact that he was kept in the dark, he knew that 0541 would not do anything to harm him. Jiang Fei heeded 0541s advice and slept.
Youre late AGAIN!
Due to the difference in time zone, by the time Jiang Fei had logged into the game, it was already past the usual login time.
Hoho. Sorry, I had something to do, said Jiang Fei as he continued where he left off with the Sea Serpents.
Only after more than ten hours of hellish grind, Jiang Fei had successfully collected 1,000 Nerve Strands.
Finally Jiang Fei let out a long sigh of relief. He quickly got back to the beach and flew toward the Demon Flame Fortress on the Skygliding Dragon.
There, he made his way to the Commanders Hall. Yesterday, when he was back in the hall, only Ivan was there. Today, not only all three high officers were there, the Saint of the Light was there as well!
Lord Commander, I have collected all the 1,000 Nerve Strands that you had asked of me, said Jiang Fei as he bowed down.
I knew that you could do it easily!
Ding! Quest completed!
Ding! You have obtained 11,000,000 Experience Points, 850 Gold Coins!
Ding! You have gained 1,000 Reputation Points of the Demon Flame Fortress!
The amount of experience points Jiang Fei had just received had increased Jiang Feis experience gauge by only 12%. That only showed Jiang Fei the real amount of experience points required to level up.
While Jiang Fei was lamenting about the cruel concept of the neverending grinding, Ivan came to him.
Brother, I understand that you must be tired after finishing this mission. However, the war between the Light Factions draws near and I need your help to replenish the supplies, said Ivan.
Ding! Frontline Commander Ivan has a quest for you: Materials for War 2! Will you accept it?
I am but to serve the Lord Commander as he wishes, said Jiang Fei as he accepted the quest. He understood that there would be more quests coming after this one since it was a series of quests that would finally lead to something big.
Just as he was about to leave the hall, he saw the Saint of the Light giving him a certain look.
Huh? What the-
Jiang Fei was stunned when he saw that look in her eyes. Jiang Fei felt a shiver down his spine and through his body. It was the effect of the title, Romeo in play. The hostile NPC was now friendly toward him. From the look of her gaze, it seemed that there was a quest that he could partake in!
Chapter 512 - Two Birds, One Stone
Chapter 512: Two Birds, One Stone
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
As the three commanders were discussing amongst themselves, Jiang Fei sneaked past them and came to the Saint of the Light.
Unknown Explorer, I know that you are a member of the Nephilim race, but my heart tells me that you are not like the enemies. You are not evil. The war between the Light and the Shadow is cruel but the flames of war must never reach the people. Would you help me? asked the Saint as quietly as she could.
Ding! The Saint of the Light has a Legendary Hidden Quest for you, Rescue the Civilians. Will you accept it?
Your Highness, I agree with what you said. War is blind yet the innocent should never be involved, said Jiang Fei as he accepted the quest. Even though the quest looked tough, if he could complete it, the reward should be just as good.
I thank you very much, kind stranger! said the Saint as she handed over a letter and a bracelet.
This is neither the time nor the place to talk. Everything you need to know is in that letter. Im counting on you to save the lives of my people! said the Saint as she frequently turned around to check on the three commanders.
I will give it my all, said Jiang Fei after he had received the quest item.
Once he was sure there was no one around, Jiang Fei opened the letter and read it.
Ding! Quest Updated!
The contents of the letter were really short. All it said was to bring the bracelet to a certain place. There, a company of guards would be waiting for him. Using the bracelet as proof, Jiang Fei would be able to take the commander role of the Saints Guards.
After that, all Jiang Fei needed to do was to lead the company and help the Light Faction to safely escort all 10,000 civilians to safety. The reward was 50,000,000 experiences points, 2,000 gold coins, and one unspecified equipment.
Even though Isabella was not happy that Jiang Fei had gone behind her back and accepted the quest to help the Saint, she did not adamantly reject the idea to save the civilians as she was kind under all that facade.
Quest Name: Materials for War 2
Quest Description: The decisive battle is nigh and the Demon Fortress requires a large amount of Felsteel Bar to make weapons. Your mission is to use any means necessary to collect 10,000 Felsteel Bars.
Quest Reward: 15,000,000 Experience Points, 1,000 Gold Coins. 2,000 Honor Points.
Alas, the second subsequent quest was much harder than the first one. Thankfully, the rewards were also scaled to its difficulty.
Felsteel Bar was a material used to make weapons and heavy armor of Level 60 and higher. It was a material that players would find and refine by themselves. They could also be bought from neutral stance NPC merchants. However, Felsteel Ores were the products of Faction Map and could never be found in any of the main city regions. Right now, the general public was unable to access the Faction map since they were all underleveled. Buying Felsteel Bars from players was out of the option.
Besides buying, there were two other ways. One was to buy from the neutral NPC merchant and the last option was to go to the Light Faction area and rob them. To buy that sort of item from an NPC merchant would require a considerable amount of Reputation level. To be precise, Jiang Fei would have to have Respect level of Reputation or higher of not that merchant but the entire Factions Reputation. Being a Nephilim of the Shadow Faction, there was no way Jiang Fei could complete that requirement in a short time.
As for robbing the Light Faction, it was a doable action but a much harder one. Jiang Fei had attacked the Light Faction once and helped Heinz to capture and kidnap the Saint of the Light. However, Jiang Fei had only helped break the first defense of the town. The real perpetrators were the soldiers and Heinz of the Shadow Faction. To have Jiang Fei to go in and rob them alone would be akin to throwing an egg to a stone. There was no way Jiang Fei and Isabella could destroy any given towns defenses.
Hmm? Jiang Fei scratched his chin and thought of something brilliant.
The quest that he had obtained from the Saint of the Light was to rescue the civilians of the Light Faction. That must include the blacksmiths! In the midst of the chaos, Jiang Fei could surely be able to take all the Felsteel Bars he wanted! Two birds with one stone!
With that thought in mind, Jiang Fei started to plan. The Saint of the Light had only asked him to save the civilians, not their property nor their belongings. Hence, all he had to do was to ensure the civilians get away safely. He could then claim all their leftover items in the town as compensation for saving their lives!
There might be chances that the civilians would take their precious belongings with them as they escape. However, since Jiang Fei was their soon-to-be commander, he could pester the civilians to move as fast as they could with the Saints Guards help. They might take their gold and silver but not heavy metals such as the Felsteel Bars. Not only would Jiang Fei be able to complete the Saint of the Lights Hidden Quest, he would also be completing Ivans quest!
After his plan was devised, Jiang Fei took off into the air and flew toward the location where the Saint had indicated in her letter.
Somethings coming! All hands, get ready for combat! cried one of the guards as she spotted Jiang Fei high in the sky.
Who is it? Stay frosty girls! cried another guard as Jiang Fei landed.
A Demon!
Kill them! cried the leading NPC guard as she charged towards Jiang Fei with her sword in hand.
Woah there! Even though Jiang Fei had the Saints bracelet, the guards still attacked Jiang Fei without giving him a chance to explain his situation.
Die Demon! cried the leading NPC guards as she was about to land a slash on Jiang Fei.
Huh?
As soon as she was close enough to Jiang Fei, her status turned from red to green, indicating that Jiang Fei and she were now in a Friendly Reputation status. Jiang Feis Romeo title effect was in play and the female NPC lowered her sword.
Who are you? asked the female NPC.
I am an envoy sent my the Saint of the Light. Take this. These are the bracelet and the letter of the Saint, said Jiang Fei as he handed over the items that the Saint had given to him.
I understand the situation now. My apologies, sir envoy. I am the Commander of the Saints Guard company, Hua Mulan, said the NPC as she kneeled down to Jiang Fei.
Urgh Jiang Fei cringed. He had no idea who was the designer of this NPC but naming her as Hua Mulan was a little derivative and lazy, to be honest. Even so, this female commander had definitely lived up to the name Mulan as she was strong. She was a Level 89 Higher Lord tier NPC. She was only one level away from being a Lesser Overlord at Level 90. Looked like the Luminous Church had spared no man behind in order to protect the Saint of the Light. However, since the Saint was meditating in the Moonlight Church, she was without her personal guards. That was the reason why Jiang Fei and the Shadow Faction were able to capture the Saint.
Mulan then revealed the identity to the entire female guards present and explained the situation to them. At the very least, they would not attack Jiang Fei any longer, they could not do it anyway because of Romeo.
Jiang Fei examined the company for a bit and found that two-thirds of the Saints Guards was made up of females. Of course, they were immediately charmed by Jiang Fei and became Friendly with him. The rest of the male guards were not as easily persuaded by Mulan as their name tags were still pinkish red. Even though they did not attack Jiang Fei, they would not recognize him as an ally.
Chapter 513 - It’s Sweeping Time!
Chapter 513: Its Sweeping Time!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Once Jiang Fei assumed the commanding role of the company, Jiang Fei led the 500 men of the Saints Guards to the Light Faction territory.
To avoid detection, Jiang Fei hid Isabella before he arrived and merged with the company during the entry into the territory. Since they were all considered as one of their own, the guards would not check each and every one of the company members. They had only just passed the first checkpoint and was the first line of defense from the Shadow Faction. They were literally the furthest away from the center of the Light Faction.
Where is the closest town? asked Jiang Fei.
Sir, it is only several clicks away to the East, said Mulan.
Good. Lets get there first and evacuate all the civilians there, said Jiang Fei. Even though he was not smiling, he was practically laughing his ass off mentally. A quest that allowed him to take advantage of the chaos was hard to come by.
After traveling several kilometers East, Jiang Fei and the entire company of Saints Guards arrived at the small town mentioned by Mulan. The town was surrounded by a few Defense Towers but they were unarmed as the company was not an enemy.
Take over the command. Remember, time is of the essence. Since there are no enemies attacking yet, divide and conquer! said Jiang Fei. Even though he was acting as the commander in the name of the Saint, all the other male NPCs were still treating Jiang Fei as the enemy. Hence, Jiang Fei did not bother wasting his time persuading the other NPCs. Instead, he had Hua Mulan to do it as everyone would still listen and obey her command. Currently, the male NPCs Reputation with Jiang Fei was still Cold.
As you command, sir, said Mulan as she saluted and left to the company. After that, she divided the company into smaller squads and left to evacuate the civilians from the town.
With the war looming close, the civilians were restless. Once a military officer arrived in town, everyone started to panic. No one wanted to stay back when the threat of war was coming closer.
The Saint was highly revered by the people of the town, which made the evacuation process smooth and fast. Even so, many of them had returned to their homes to start packing their valuables.
Pfft. I really cant underestimate the greed in humans, said Jiang Fei to himself. He saw the civilians being told to evacuate as soon as they could but they would not listen to the guards. Instead, they went ahead and started packing as if they were moving houses!
Inform commander Hua Mulan to speed up the evacuation process. We cannot delay the process any longer. Tell her that there is a small squad of Demon soldiers coming in. I suspect its the assault team. If time is on our side, we can still evacuate all the civilians in time! said Jiang Fei to one of the female guards. He could not bother to even talk to the male NPCs since they would not even look at him without spitting in his face.
What? A Demon assault squad? cried Hua Mulan as soon as the female guard had passed the message to Mulan. Even though the Saints Guards were strong, there were only 500 men at best. If the Demons had attacked the town, the Saints Guards would only be able to defend themselves. They would not be able to spare any manpower to safely escort the civilians!
Sir envoy, are you sure about the Demons? asked Hua Mulan as soon as she arrived at his side, demanding confirmation.
I cannot say for certain. Even of its not the Demon assault squad, theres no telling that the Saints Guards could fend them off on their own. It all comes to you believing in my report. All I can say now is, the lives of the civilians is at the top of my priority list, said Jiang Fei with a stoic face.
Hua Mulan kept quiet. She did not have to say anything. She had wholeheartedly agreed with Jiang Fei. The lives of the civilians mattered most. Most importantly, a Demon envoy sent by the Saint herself had warned her about the incoming attack. What harm would there be to listen to him?
First squadron, go now and gather all civilians at the town square immediately. Tell them that the Demons are coming! Theres no time for them to take their belongings!
Hua Mulan bit down on her pride and immediately commanded her company to split up and round all the civilians instead of allowing them to leisurely pack their things. Even though it would end up with a great loss, it was still best to stay alive and worry later.
Hua Mulan spared no man behind and mobilized the entire company. As soon as the company spread into town, roars and complaints were heard. The entire town was mad since they were asked to leave all their valuables behind to gather at the center of the town. However, they were not angry at the company, since they were there to save them. Instead, they were angry and mad at the Demons!
Haha Jiang Fei snickered to himself when he saw the civilians rushing toward the town square empty-handed. Some of them managed to gather a few items that were all crammed into a gunny sack. By the time they all left to safety, all of the leftover valuables would be his!
Half an hour later, every single civilians were gathered at the center of the town. They were not the only ones there, the towns guards and soldiers were also gathered there to help the Saints Guard company to maintain order. Sadly, their numbers were very small; only twenty or so. It was like adding salt to the seawater.
Please go without me. I will be in the sky to scout for the Demons, said Jiang Fei to Hua Mulan as the entire company started to evacuate the civilians.
Theres no way I can thank you enough, sir envoy, said Hua Mulan as she bowed down.
Ding! Hua Mulans Reputation Points has increased by 2,000! Current Reputation Level is Approved!
What the hell? Thats too much! thought Jiang Fei to himself.
Although he knew that he could earn Reputation Points faster than usual with the Romeo title in hand, he had never thought that with only one touching move, he would earn so much Reputation Points!
In this case, Hua Mulans Reputation Points with Jiang Fei had increased so much due to his act of selflessness. He belonged to the Nephilim race yet he had ignored his factions commands and came over to the Light Faction to save innocent civilians. He had even proactively offered to stay behind to ensure the safety of the evacuation process!
Dont waste any more time, commander Hua Mulan. Please leave! Please make sure that the civilians and the entire company are safely escorted to somewhere safe. Until then, do not come back for me, said Jiang Fei adamantly. The entire thing about scouting and being on the lookout was a complete lie. There was no Demon Assault Squad! All he wanted to do was to wait until the company and Hua Mulan leave and he would be able to swipe all the treasures in this empty uninhabited town!
Bella, come on out, said Jiang Fei as she summoned Isabella out into the world. Hua Mulan had already gone with the civilians and could not see what Jiang Fei was doing then. Isabella was a pure-blooded Royal Nephilim Princess. Even with the keepsake of the Saint in hand, Hua Mulan and the rest of the company would never believe him to be an envoy from the Saint.
Hmph! If you dare to put me in that black box again without my consent, I will bite your head off! Isabella snarled at Jiang Fei.
Haha! Thats my girl. Youll have to forgive me this time. The quest requires me to do so! Look, you had only stayed in the black box for a little while but thanks to that, we are going to hit the jackpot! cried Jiang Fei as he pointed at the houses.
Due to the fear of an incoming demon assault, Hua Mulan and the company of the Saints Guards had forced the civilians to leave all their belongings behind and escape light-handed. There were many things that they would not take with them such as heavy metals, gold bars, potions, silks and clothes, and a mountain of herbs. All of which were incredibly expensive and precious.
As an NPC, they would need to get several carts and wagons just to move the items. As a player, however, there was this thing called the interdimensional pocket! No matter how heavy an item was, it only counted the quantity! One slot would take up 200 items! As such, Jiang Fei was able to easily sweep the entire town clean of its leftover treasures! If that was not enough to fill Jiang Feis inventory, he still had the rings extra inventory slot!
Haha! The coast is clear! Put on your mask and hide your face! Its sweeping time!
Chapter 514 - Too Much Reputation Is Troublesome
Chapter 514: Too Much Reputation Is Troublesome
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
About twenty minutes later, Jiang Fei finished looting all the supplies in the entire town!
Damn! You really cant get rich without receiving unexpected wealth! Jiang Fei really wanted to laugh out loud.
After he looted all the resources in one small town, he had already gotten enough of Felsteel Bars to complete his Quest! Moreover, Jiang Fei also obtained countless other Metal Ingots, various types of Cloths, and a large number of Herbs from the town.
No wonder everyone wants to be a Bandit. Its pretty good business! Jiang Fei laughed.
Stop being so proud of yourself. This time, youre just lucky that you managed to fool these civilians into evacuating. If you really tried to rob them forcefully, you would be dead. The arrow towers around the town can easily get rid of most Bandits! Isabella threw a wet blanket over his gloat.
Hehe, Im already content with this one opportunity! Lets tidy things up and go to the next town! Jiang Fei smiled smugly. It was hard for such an opportunity to come by. Of course, he planned to escort the evacuation of the civilians of several more towns.
Tidy up what? Isabella asked, confused. After all, Jiang Fei had taken away all the valuable things in the town.
Create a fake scene, of course! Its a pretty nice town, what a pity As he spoke, Jiang Fei started to set fire everywhere in the town. He did this for a very simple reason. That was, to destroy evidence, so that other people would not discover his act of stealing in the future.
In just a short time, flames devoured the entire town. Jiang Fei then summoned the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon and left the town.
As they knew which direction Hua Mulan and the others who were evacuating went, and Jiang Fei could fly as he had the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon, he quickly found the team.
Bella, youll have to suffer for a little while more!Jiang Fei turned back and smiled at Isabella.
Hmph! You big bully! Isabella pouted, but still returned into the Pet Space obediently.
Jiang Fei tugged the Juvenile Skygliding Dragons reins and made the Mount descend.
Master Inquisitor, how are things? Hua Mulan asked.
Fortunately, we evacuated in time. Not long after you all left the town, the Nephilims Assault Unit arrived! Jiang Fei said, his face showing great fear.
What?! The Nephilims really have an Assault Unit? Hua Mulan was shocked.
Yeah. As we had already evacuated, the Nephilims got so angry that they set the whole town on fire! Jiang Fei said with a look of pity.
Sure enough, after hearing what Jiang Fei said, the civilians who had been forced to evacuate were dumbstruck. Some of them felt fortunate. After all, they escaped death. Some of them were sad because their homes had been destroyed. They were all far away from home now and they did not know what would happen in the future.
Thank you! Hua Mulan sincerely bowed to Jiang Fei. After all, in her eyes, even though this adventurer in front of her was a Nephilim, he was resolutely involved in the action of saving the Light believers. If it were not for him, these civilians would have probably been killed!
Ding! Your Reputation with Hua Mulan has increased by 1000 Points!
As Hua Mulan was grateful to Jiang Fei, the Reputation between the two of them had increased once again.
The f*ck! Its so easy to gain Reputation! Jiang Fei secretly thought to himself.
Master Inquisitor, what do we do next? Hua Mulan asked.
What are you planning to do? Jiang Fei did not answer her immediately.
I want to escort these civilians to the rear areas first! Hua Mulan replied.
No! If we do that, by the time we get back here, the surrounding towns would have been destroyed by the Nephilims Assault Unit! Jiang Fei immediately shook his head and objected.
Master Inquisitor, what do you plan to do then? Hua Mulan asked.
We lead these civilians and stop by all of the surrounding towns. Gather all the civilians from these towns, then leave together! Jiang Fei said. He only said this because he wanted to save himself some trouble. It was too troublesome if he had to transfer these civilians several times.
But, this way, if we encountered the Nephilims Assault Unit, we wont be able to protect all the civilians! Hua Mulan hesitated.
Dont worry! Ill continue to keep watch in the sky. If the Nephilims Assault Unit is close by, Ill warn you guys in advance! Jiang Fei assured them.
If so, then I thank you for your hard work from the bottom of my heart, Master Inquisitor! Hua Mulan was very touched when she saw that Jiang Fei was so enthusiastic about taking on the difficult task of escorting them.
Ding! Your Reputation with Hua Mulan has increased by 2000 Points! The current Reputation Level is Respect!
Swoosh! A green light flashed above Jiang Feis head. His Reputation with Hua Mulan had leveled up once again!
F*ck! If this went on, this chick was going to become Infatuated with me soon! Jiang Fei suddenly had a bad feeling.
Jiang Fei was feeling fortunate that Isabella was not there when he met Hua Mulan. Otherwise, she would definitely be jealous and annoy him!
Okay! Lets go! Jiang Fei shook his head. His plan was to quickly save ten thousand people. Then, he could complete the Quest and save himself from seeing this Hua Mulan ever again.
Yes! Master! At this time, Hua Mulan already had stars in her eyes when she looked at Jiang Fei. After all, respect was also a powerful positive feeling.
This time, although Jiang Fei did not walk with Hua Mulan and the others, he monitored them from above. The so-called Nephilims Assault Unit did not exist anyway. Jiang Fei just had to trail behind the team.
Sure enough, when Hua Mulan and the others arrived at the second town, they immediately asked the people there to relocate. This time, the process was smoother. This was because there were many civilians around to persuade the others. These civilians brought up how their homes had been destroyed by the Nephilims and what the Nephilims did to their town. Anyway, they described it as if they had seen it with their own eyes.
So, there was no way that the residents in this town would dare to continue staying there. As soon as they heard that the Nephilims could catch up and come to their town any time, the residents of this town did not even waste any of Hua Mulans time. They abandoned everything that was inconvenient to carry with them and immediately requested to evacuate!
After Hua Mulan and the others had left, Jiang Fei went down to harvest everything and kept all the valuable materials into his backpack.
Bella, what do you think? Great business, right? Jiang Fei smiled smugly. As he did not have to deal with Hua Mulan and the others anymore, he released Isabella.
Hmph! Isabella snorted. Although she was not particularly happy with Jiang Fei making money through such devious ways, he was the man that she had feelings for. So, she could not really say anything.
The next thing to do was way easier. After Jiang Fei harvested all the supplies, he burned the whole town down in big flames, then hid Isabella. He looked for Hua Mulan and the others to scare them once again, then continued to keep watch.
After a whole day of going around like this, Jiang Fei earned so much money he almost could not believe it!
Damn! Even if I failed the Quest, all this money is worth it! Jiang Fei laughed as he rode on the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon in the sky.
Chapter 515 - Disappointment
Chapter 515: Disappointment
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
When the game time was over and Jiang Fei was forced to go offline, there were already more than seven thousand civilians on Hua Mulans team. Jiang Fei had also ransacked four towns and obtained countless supplies.
However, the only thing that troubled Jiang Fei was that his Reputation Level with Hua Mulan had increased to Admire. If he continued with this, by the time they had to save ten thousand civilians tomorrow, this chick would become Infatuated with him.
Although this caused Jiang Fei a bit of a headache, he was already forced offline at this time. So, everything in relation to the game could only be put aside for now.
0541, lets go! After eating something, Jiang Fei got on the Gigantic Saber once again.
After a night of rest in the game, Jiang Fei was feeling refreshed. One was guaranteed to enter the deepest level of sleep while in the game, which was absolutely the best for rest.
After leaving this uninhabited island, Jiang Fei was once again surrounded by the endless ocean. It was the sea and the sky no matter which direction he looked at. It was impossible to tell where he was.
0541, where are we currently at? After flying for about four hours, Jiang Fei asked 0541.
Were currently in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. The Midway Islands is fifty kilometers southeast! 0541 projected a map in front of Jiang Fei as he spoke.
Mmm! Jiang Fei nodded. He was familiar with the Midway Islands. He had heard about this place repeatedly in history class. They say that more than two hundred years ago, when the Japanese still did not get along with the Americans, the two countries had a fight on this island. The Japanese lost miserably and since then their countrys strength had declined. Eventually, the Japanese were tamed into becoming watchdogs for the Americans.
Captain, I recommend you avoid going in the direction of the Midway Islands. There are large military radars there and our civilian invisibility device might be detected by the radar if were at close range! 0541 warned.
Okay! Jiang Fei did not take the risk. After all, even though he had added a weapon system onto the Gigantic Saber at his feet, it was still a civilian Anti-gravity Hoverboard. If it gets detected by radar, one supersonic missile could easily kill him!
After deviating from the Midway Islands, Jiang Fei continued to fly aimlessly. Looking for Braveheart fragments was like looking for needles in a haystack. Jiang Fei had to constantly fly at a height close to the sea so that 0541 could receive the signals that Braveheart fragments emitted.
Although 0541s active scanning range was three thousand kilometers, Jiang Fei could not bear to activate such a large energy-consuming function. Even though he still had enough energy for now, he had yet to find the engine room. The nuclear energy he had was decreasing by the seconds and he did not want to ransack a uranium mine again. After all, if he did such a thing a few more times, the European Vatican would definitely get angry. If they hunted him down, Jiang Fei would be no match for them as he barely had the comprehensive strength of a Level 4 Metahuman.
Therefore, in order to save energy, Jiang Fei could only let 0541 accept the signals passively instead of turning on the search function. Hence, 0541s search range was greatly reduced.
After flying for another five or six hours above the Pacific Ocean, 0541 finally gave some pretty good news!
Captain, Ive discovered a signal that looks like a Braveheart fragment signal, but its very weak. I need further confirmation! 0541 sounded surprised.
Tell me the approximate location! Jiang Fei did not talk nonsense. After all, the closer they were, the more accurately 0541 could determine the source of the signal.
Southwest direction! The specific coordinates cannot be determined! 0541 gave an approximate direction!
Alright! Jiang Fei immediately drove the Gigantic Saber in the direction 0541 mentioned.
The signal source has been determined! 0541 said, about ten minutes later.
Is it a Braveheart fragment? Jiang Fei asked immediately.
Yes! Although 0541 gave a positive answer, 0541 sounded somewhat disappointed.
Whats going on? Jiang Fei asked.
Although this is a Braveheart fragment, its totally useless. Its just the wreckage of kitchenware from the Bravehearts kitchen! 0541 said.
Pfft we got excited for nothing! Jiang Fei rolled his eyes.
Captain, you dont have to be disappointed. Even though the wreckage of kitchenware from the Bravehearts kitchen has no value, this still shows that this spot is one of the areas where the Braveheart fragments had fallen. So, there might be other fragments nearby! 0541 said.
That makes sense! Jiang Fei nodded. If the wreckage of kitchenware here, it means that it has not been discovered by others. After all, the other people on Earth were not as picky as Jiang Fei. In their opinion, as long as it was an extraterrestrial product, it did not matter whether it was plush toys or kitchen pots and pans, as all of them had research value. Hence, once found, these items would definitely be taken away.
If the wreckage of kitchenware was still here, it meant that humans have not discovered this place!
Continue searching! Jiang Fei nodded. Then, he began to use this kitchenware wreckage as the center point and started to enlarge his flight radius bit by bit, in an attempt to look for other fragments.
Unfortunately, however, the search for fragments was not an easy job. When the sky darkened, Jiang Fei still did not find anything.
Lets find a small island and take a break for now! Jiang Fei was also pretty tired at this time.
This time, Jiang Fei did not ask 0541 to search for islands that he could land on, because he had already noticed several small islands when he was flying around previously. So, Jiang Fei chose the nearest one and flew there directly.
After landing, Jiang Fei ate something then sat down against a coconut tree.
Its so difficult because were always trying to find a needle in a haystack! Jiang Fei sighed.
It cant be helped. Currently, there are many things that have not been solved. The stored energy that I have must be used with care, so we can only look for fragments slowly! 0541 explained.
I know! Jiang Fei nodded. He obviously knew how valuable 0541s current resources were!
The two chatted for a while. When Jiang Fei felt like it was about time, he returned to the game once again.
Youre quite punctual today! As soon as Jiang Fei got online, Isabella said sweetly.
Of course. Its because I miss you! Jiang Fei was more experienced now. Girls liked to hear sweet words. Even if they knew that you did not mean it, they still liked to hear it.
After hiding Isabella back into the Pet Space, Jiang Fei descended to the ground and met Hua Mulan. Then, he asked Hua Mulan to lead the team and continue to the next town in order to evacuate the people living in that town as soon as possible.
Jiang Feis goal today was to complete these two Quests. Moreover, since he now had so many resources in his hands, he was not planning to build his new fortress like a normal fortress anymore. Since he had money, he naturally had to build a tycoon version of it. Although the cost of building a tycoon version fortress was way higher than building a normal fortress, the combat power was also far better. The only drawback was that it was an extreme waste of resources. However, Jiang Feis resources were free, so he was naturally not too bothered about it.
Chapter 516 - Quest Obstruction
Chapter 516: Quest Obstruction
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
When it was almost noon in the game, Jiang Fei had already ransacked another two small towns and Hua Mulan was already leading more than thirteen thousand refugees. Among these refugees, there were less than seven hundred soldiers and the others were ordinary civilians.
Master Inquisitor, all the people in the nearby towns have been evacuated, what do we do next? When Jiang Fei flew down again, Hua Mulan asked.
Have all the towns that are a little further away been evacuated too? Jiang Fei was a little addicted to looting by now. After all, these monies came too quickly and too easily!
The remaining towns are relatively closer to our fortress. The Nephilims Assault Unit probably wont dare to go to those towns. Also, we already have too many people in our hands, we cant take anymore! Hua Mulan said.
Hmm Jiang Fei pondered. What Hua Mulan said was very true.
After all, there were less than seven hundred soldiers even with Hua Mulans subordinates and the guards of each town combined. These people were already struggling to maintain the order of more than ten thousand refugees. Moreover, because all of them were evacuated in a rush, many refugees did not bring enough food and water. Therefore, there have been many occurrences of robberies in the refugee group, making things harder for the soldiers under Hua Mulans command.
Okay! Lets move them into the hinterland first! Jiang Fei thought about it and decided.
Although Jiang Fei could become richer if he ransacked another few small towns, he had to hurry and resettle these refugees. Otherwise, these refugees who did not have food and water could become a mob in a blink of an eye. If that happened, Jiang Feis Quest would probably fail.
Jiang Fei was still pretending to patrol in the sky, looking out for the Nephilims Assault Unit that did not exist, while Hua Mulan was trying to organize the refugees in order to advance into the hinterland of the Light Faction.
More than ten thousand people marched forward. This attracted the attention of the Light Faction very quickly. A cavalry rushed to the scene immediately. However, Hua Mulan was a legitimate Light Faction general and she was following the orders of the Saint. So, after these cavalrymen briefly understood the situation, they did not dare to stop her. They just rushed back and reported the news to the frontline commander.
The frontline commander of the Light Faction, Bernard, was also a Level 85 high-ranked commander like the frontline commander of the Dark Faction, Ivan. When he heard that a huge number of civilians on the frontline had been evacuated, he immediately became angry!
How can this be! No! We must make them go back! Bernard immediately ordered.
Bernard did not want these civilians to retreat to the Light Factions hinterland because these civilians could provide the Light Factions troops with various supplies if they stayed in the bordering areas. If they had to transport all these supplies from the inland, it would be very costly and their supplies could be easily cut off by the Nephilims Assault Unit!
Moreover, if the war progresses to a worrying state, these civilians would immediately be forced to become soldiers. They would be the first to serve as cannon fodders and play a role in defending the attacks of the Dark Faction. So, if these civilians stayed in the areas at the frontline of the war, it was very beneficial to the Light Factions line of defense.
Commander, we cant stop it! The ones who are handling the evacuation of these people are the Saints guards, and the one leading them is General Hua Mulan! The officers under Bernard were in a difficult position.
Sigh! This Saint is really annoying! After she got caught because she tried to show off her skills, shes still bringing me trouble! Bernard frowned.
Although Bernard and the Light Saint were both loyal to the Light Faction, the two of them had very different philosophies of war. Bernard believed that the purpose of war was to win. For victory, he would use the peoples war strategy and it did not matter even if there were many casualties.
However, the Light Saint believed that the purpose of the war was to protect the safety of the people. If a war was at the expense of the lives of civilians, then there was no point fighting in such a war!
Therefore, when Heinz threatened to kill everyone in the entire town, the Light Saint could have held on and defended with the help of the Moonlight Church before reinforcements arrived. However, she voluntarily allowed the Nephilims to take her captive.
To Bernard, this kind of behavior was unreasonable because the Light Saint was far more important than all of the civilians of a small town combined. If all the civilians of a small town died, it would not really affect anything. However, when the Saint was taken captive, the Light Faction immediately had to become passive. In the upcoming battle between the Light and Dark Faction, they would only be able to passively defend themselves. They would not dare to take the initiative to attack because they feared for the safety of the Saint!
As both of them had differing war philosophies, Bernard was unable to tolerate the withdrawal of these civilians from the battlefield. In his eyes, as long as someone was a member of the Light Faction, they were obliged to sacrifice their lives for the Light Faction. This was regardless of whether they were civilians or soldiers!
Even though Bernard was insistent on not allowing these civilians to withdraw from the battlefield, he furrowed his brows when he heard his soldier report that the general in charge of the evacuation was Hua Mulan.
It could not be helped. Although Hua Mulan was a female general, she was known to be invincible in the Light Faction as those who were below the rank of Overlord was no match for her. Moreover, this strong woman was extremely loyal to the Saint. If she was really carrying out the orders of the Saint, then Bernard would not be able to do much even if he personally went there and tried to stop her. He would just get beaten up and embarrass himself.
Ehh?! Bernard suddenly had an idea. He said to the signaller under him, Go to the field headquarters and request for Sylphy to come down here!
Yes! The soldier left to do his job.
At this time, as the Holy Churchs Assassin Sylphy had been ordered to keep watch of the frontline defense, she happened to be inside the Divine Light Fortress. As Bernard could not beat Hua Mulan, he thought of Sylphy. She was a disciple of the Moon God and she was an Overlord. If she tried to control the situation, Hua Mulan would probably give in to her.
Soon, Sylphy arrived in front of Bernard. You wanted to see me so urgently. Whats going on? Is there a problem with our defense?
Even though this girl was obsessed with Jiang Fei and would go crazy whenever he was around, she was still quite normal when he was not around. She was very loyal to the Light Faction. So, when she heard that Bernard had an urgent matter, she immediately thought that there was a problem with the defense.
Your Royal Highness Sylphy, there is indeed a problem. The captain of the guards under Her Royal Highness the Saint has actually made a huge number of civilians withdraw from the battlefield. This has increased the amount of pressure on our defense significantly! Bernard said.
How can this be?! Hua Mulan must be executing the orders of the Saint again. Sigh! This silly Saint is just way too soft-hearted! In her normal state, Sylphy was a cold-blooded assassin. She even dared to assassinate the Nephilims Fourth Prince. So, why would she care about the lives of some civilians?
Therefore, Sylphys philosophy of war was the same as Bernards. Victory was the priority. Civilian casualties and things like that were not within their consideration.
Your Royal Highness Sylphy, will you Bernard did not say it out. However, his purpose of looking for Sylphy was so that she could help him. After all, if Sylphy was not someone who firmly prioritized victory in a war like him, the Luminous Vatican would not have sent her here to keep the defense in check!
Ill go with you! Sylphy did not even hesitate. She immediately decided to go with Bernard and try to bring these civilians back.
Well leave now! Bernard rushed out of the fortress with a cavalry, whereas Sylphy flew there directly.
Chapter 517 - Framed
Chapter 517: Framed
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Bernard brought a team of horse-riding troops to go after Jiang Fei and Hua Mulans refugees. Although Jiang Fei and the rest had already moved quite far ahead, they were all walking on their feet with loads of baggages. How could they possibly be faster than horse-riding troops?
After approximately an hour, Bernards horse-riding troops managed to catch up and get a view of the refugees before them.
Talk to her first. If it doesnt work, I will do it myself! Sylphy said to Bernard.
Although Sylphy was stronger than Hua Mulan and was also the Moon Gods disciple, the two belonged to different organizations. Sylphy was from the Religious Judicatory which belonged to the Pope, while Hua Mulan was the Saints subordinate.
It might appear that the Luminous Vaticans Pope had all the power whereas the Saint did not. However, the two were rightfully equals. The Pope was in charge of managing the Luminous Vaticans affairs while the Saint was responsible for spreading evangelism.
In other words, the Pope had a complete say in military affairs, whereas the Saint held the responsibility of garnering support from the people. Although her powers were not as great as the Pope, she fronted the common disaster relief and life-saving initiatives. Therefore, in the eyes of the Luminous Vaticans followers, she held a very prominent place.
Due to such relations, Sylphy did not wish to cause trouble with the Saints subordinate. Moreover, they were in the midst of engaging the Dark Faction in the battle. If there were to be internal strife within the Light Faction, it would be all over for them.
Alright! I highly suspect that Hua Mulan will not agree with us Bernard sighed. However, he did not dare to disobey Sylphys order.
With that, Sylphy flew into the sky and hid behind layers of clouds. Bernard, on the other hand, led his horse-riding troops to block the refugees path.
Whats going on? Jiang Fei realized that the group had stopped moving forward and turned to Hua Mulan with his question.
As there were no more small towns to rob, and Jiang Fei was also too lazy to scout the so-called Nephilims Assault Unit, he decided to stay with Hua Mulan and the rest in the group.
Reporting to the commander! Bernard has blocked our pathway! Right then, a lowly soldier came forward with news for Hua Mulan.
Eh?! Hua Mulan frowned. Naturally, she knew that Bernard was a front-line commander and also understood why he had come.
The Saint was in charge of spreading the religion and therefore, prioritized peasants livelihood. The Pope, on the other hand, focused on protecting the structure of governance and therefore was willing to sacrifice any number of peasants to fight against the Dark Faction. As such, it was impossible to reconcile the differences between the two.
Ill have a look! Hua Mulan smiled and nodded at Jiang Fei as she followed the lowly soldier to the front of the group.
A loghead from the Divine Light Fortress? I want to have a look too! Jiang Feis interest was piqued. Hence, he quietly sneaked in front of the group.
Bernard, why have you come? Hua Mulan showed no signs of friendliness to the front-line commander.
Hehe That Lieutenant General Hua Mulan, this that Bernard could not form a proper sentence after a long while.
Bernard could not help it. Hua Mulan was well-known for her bad temper. She might look dainty and elegant with her pretty white teeth and luscious red lips, but she was infamous for her explosive temper. If she did not agree with someone, she might just start attacking the person directly. On top of that, nobody could defeat her but an overlord. Bernard himself had been defeated by her twice before. Therefore, when he saw Hua Mulan, he felt very intimidated.
Be straightforward. If there is nothing you want to say, get lost! Hua Mulan had been very polite to Jiang Fei due to his high Reputation. Although she and Bernard belonged to the Light Faction, they held different beliefs and naturally did not have good relations with one another.
Sigh! Ill just say it. These are all rural peasants and they have a duty to assist us in defending the borders. They cannot retreat! Bernard finally bit his tongue and blurted out what he had to say. Since he had Sylphys support today, he did not believe Hua Mulan would kick his ass.
Battles are military affairs. Why would it have anything to do with peasants? I have been ordered by the Saint to bring these people to safety. Are you going against the Saints order? Hua Mulan stared at Bernard.
Lieutenant General Hua Mulan, I am from the High Command. Surely the Saint has no right to govern us! Bernard braced himself for the worst. After all, he had Sylphys backing and did not have to fear Hua Mulan.
Are you saying you want to stop me? Hua Mulan said as she pulled out her long spear.
Holy sh*t! Bernards heart beat wildly as he saw Hua Mulans weapon. The lady before him was so fierce that she would not even think twice before attacking.
I am counting to three. If you dont get out of my way, I will embarrass you in front of your troops today! Hua Mulans long spear was pointed directly at the tip of Bernards nose.
My goodness. This lady cannot be angered at all Bernard subconsciously raised his head to the sky. He had no choice but to ask for Sylphys help. There was no way he could defeat Hua Mulan. If he was truly beaten up in front of his subordinates, how could he still hold up as a front-line commander?
However, Sylphy clearly did not plan to intervene right away. That was because she did not have any reason to. If she intervened now, she would carry the blame of bullying a lower-ranked subordinate from the Saints group. However, if Hua Mulan attacked Bernard first, Sylphy would be able to intervene under the pretext of being a special agent in the Front-line Inspection Defense. After all, it was only natural for her to intervene when a front-line commander was being attacked.
Eh? The act of looking toward the sky was done subconsciously by Bernard. He understood that Sylphy would not show herself before Hua Mulan attacked him. However, when his gaze returned to Hua Mulan, he noticed a Nephilim amidst the peasants.
Oh, great! Hua Mulan, you are actually colluding with the Nephilims! Bernard finally caught onto something.
Ah? Hua Mulan was stunned. She then followed Bernards gaze and looked in the direction where Jiang Fei stood alone on an empty piece of land.
Jiang Feis red name was very much apparent on the empty field. It would be difficult not to notice it. Therefore, it was unsurprising that Bernard saw him from afar.
The main reason Jiang Fei was exposed was that he wanted to catch a glimpse of how the front-line commander of the Divine Light Fortress looked like. Jiang Fei had thought it through initially. He would conceal himself amongst the crowd of several thousand so that the horse-riding troops on the other side would not be able to notice him.
However, Jiang Fei made a grave mistake. As he was embarrassed from being surrounded by ladies, he chose to stand among the men. However, he forgot that his attraction only worked on women. Therefore, even after Hua Mulan had explained his status, the men in the Light Faction, regardless of whether they were soldiers or peasants, all held an Indifferent state toward Jiang Feis Reputation. Everyone kept their distance from Jiang Fei. Therefore, Jiang Feis big red name was immediately exposed to Bernard.
Although he is a Nephilim, he is the Saints envoy. I have proof in my hands! Hua Mulan immediately started explaining. After all, the consequences of colluding with the Nephilim were so huge that even she could not bear them.
Haha! Hua Mulan! Stop trying to explain! You have clearly colluded with the Nephilims and tried to pass it as the Saints order so that you could get rid of the peasants. You want to weaken our border defenses! Hua Mulan, you traitor! Bernard was completely unwilling to listen to her explanation. He immediately tried to ascertain the fact that Hua Mulan was at fault. If that were the case, Sylphy, the executioner on behalf of the Religious Judicatory, would be able to intervene before Bernard was even attacked.
Chapter 518 - Mission Accomplished
Chapter 518: Mission Accomplished
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Bernard, I think you need to be taught a lesson. How dare you accuse me? Hua Mulan could see clearly that Bernard was trying to frame her. She raised her brows and without skipping a beat, started stabbing at him with her long spear.
Ah! Bernard was taken by surprise by Hua Mulans sudden attack. Most people would try to explain when they were being accused as traitors. After all, colluding with the Nephilims was not a petty crime.
However, Bernard did not expect the lady before him to be completely irrational. Hua Mulans logic was that she was not in the wrong and would, therefore, attack anyone who tried to accuse her.
Although they were both High-tier Lords, Bernard did not stand a chance against Hua Mulan. When they started fighting, Hua Mulan immediately overpowered him. Not only did Bernard not have any chance of counter-attacking, but he was also severely beaten up by Hua Mulan.
Fortunately, Hua Mulan did not have the intention of killing him. If she did, Bernard would not stand a chance of surviving.
Stop it! Right then, a beam of golden light descended from the sky.
Sylphy actually wanted to show herself when she heard about the collusion between the peasants and the Nephilims. After all, she was a special agent from the Religious Judicatory. Hunting after Nephilims was her rightful responsibility.
However, Hua Mulan was too hot-tempered. She attacked without even trying to reason things out. That took Sylphy by surprise and therefore she could not respond in time before Bernard got beaten up.
Based on Sylphys position as a special agent in the Religious Judicatory and the fact that she was the Moon Gods disciple, Hua Mulan and Bernard should immediately stop fighting when she appeared. However, Hua Mulan who was enraged did not care about Sylphys appearance at all as she continued to attack Bernard.
Although Hua Mulan did not stop attacking, Bernard knew he was safe now. With Sylphys presence, how could Hua Mulan continue attacking him? Bernard predicted that Hua Mulan would be suppressed by Sylphy while the Nephilim would be captured as well. As such, not only could he accomplish the task of capturing the peasants, he would even be rewarded for capturing a Nephilim.
It sounded like a very good plan in Bernards mind. However, after Sylphy appeared, she did not even glance at him. Instead, she looked admiringly at Jiang Fei.
Have you really come? If not for the crowd around her, Sylphy would have thrown herself into Jiang Feis arms.
Yes! I have been tasked by the Saint to bring these peasants to safety and away from the battlefield. This is to prevent them from being affected by the approaching war, Jiang Fei said.
I know! Sylphy did not speak loudly. However, the way she spoke sounded as if she trusted Jiang Fei completely. Moreover, even if Jiang Fei wanted to kill someone, Sylphy would not try to stop him due to her infatuation toward Jiang Fei.
After becoming infatuated with Jiang Fei, Sylphy was no longer the cold-blooded assassin from the Church of Saints.
Right then, she was just a young lady who had met the love of her life.
D*mn! What is going on? While Jiang Fei and Sylphy were engaged in a cheerful conversation, Bernard was starting to feel annoyed. He was already a weaker opponent to Hua Mulan. If Sylphy immediately intervened, he might even have been able to withstand a few more attacks. However, Sylphy was now paying full attention to Jiang Fei. Bernard was already long forgotten in Sylphys mind.
Therefore, after the enraged Hua Mulan feigned a single attack followed by a kick, Bernard instantly fell to the ground. Swiftly thereafter, Hua Mulan used her long spear to poke at Bernards body. With him locked to the ground, Hua Mulan started punching his face with her fist. Bernards lips were becoming increasingly swollen by the second.
After Hua Mulan was done letting off steam, Bernards face had become as swollen as a pigs head despite not losing a lot of Health Points.
Master Inquisitor, do you know each other? Hua Mulan walked over to Jiang Fei as she spoke. When she was kicking Bernards ass, she had noticed Jiang Fei flirting around with the assassin from the Church of Saints of the Religious Judicatory.
Eh Jiang Fei was flabbergasted and suddenly did not know how to explain himself. In all honesty, he did not think he would bump into Sylphy here. After all, Sylphy was his spy in the Light Faction. If he were to be exposed right then, it would be a shame.
He saved my life before. He was the one who helped me complete my quest to become a deacon! Sylphy said proactively.
Ah? Hua Mulan stared at Jiang Fei in surprise.
Outsiders did not know the exact situation. However, anyone with authoritative power knew clearly that Sylphy had been able to become a deacon in the Religious Judicatory at such a young age because of her accomplishment in killing the Nephilim races Fourth Prince.
If Jiang Fei was able to help assassinate the Nephilim races Fourth Prince, that meant he was even more loyal to the Luminous Vatican than normal Luminous disciples.
Ding! Your Reputation from Hua Mulan has increased by 1,000 points!
D*mn it! Jiang Fei had earned more Reputation points for no apparent reason. He did a quick check and realized that Hua Mulan was 100 Reputation points away from entering the Worship state toward himself. If that were to happen, Jiang Fei dared not imagine how Isabella would react.
Although Jiang Fei felt very troubled by the issue of Reputation, he was at least able to explain the relationship between himself and Sylphy. Moreover, after what Sylphy said, even Bernards status toward Jiang Fei had changed from the Hostile State to the Indifferent State.
According to what Sylphy had originally said, Jiang Fei should have been able to achieve the Friendly State with Bernard. However, as a front-line commander, Bernard had experienced too many a loss of his brethren in the hands of Nephilims. Therefore, Jiang Feis Nephilim status made him feel intrinsically annoyed at Jiang Fei.
Master Inquisitor, what should we do next? Since Jiang Feis status was no longer an issue, Hua Mulan decided to let Jiang Fei call the shots. After all, now that Sylphy had shown up, Hua Mulan would be powerless if they insisted on bringing the peasants back to the front-line despite her success in beating Bernard up.
We are merely following the Saints orders, hence Before Jiang Fei could finish his sentence, Sylphy cut him off.
Dont worry about it. We were just passing through. Carry on! Sylphy smiled sweetly at Jiang Fei.
Eh This Bernards jaw dropped. However, he did not dare to speak despite his unease. The way things were unfolding was not what he and Sylphy had agreed on before.
Since Sylphy had already decided to let them go, what more could he say? If he insisted on standing in their way, he might take another beating from Hua Mulan.
I have something else to sort out and need to leave now. Dont forget about the jade plate Sylphy looked longingly at Jiang Fei as she spoke. Jiang Fei was the only person who heard her final sentence.
Eh Before Jiang Fei could reply, Sylphy turned into a pillar of light and disappeared into the sky.
Lets go! Sylphy had already left. There was nothing left for Bernard to say. After half a days of toiling, all Bernard had accomplished was getting beaten up by Hua Mulan. One could only imagine the state of grievance Bernard must have felt in his heart.
Let us leave as well! Jiang Fei said to Hua Mulan. He too wished to complete his quest as soon as possible.
Alright! Hua Mulan nodded as she reorganized her subordinates to bring the refugees toward the inlands.
Thereafter, Jiang Fei and the rest did not encounter any obstacle in their journey. They were able to make it through all blockades without any resistance. After all, the Saints decree was still very effective before the lower-ranked military commanders.
Alright, this is far enough away from the borders. The refugees should be safe here! Hua Mulan said to Jiang Fei after seven more hours of traveling.
Ding! Quest completed!
Right then, Jiang Fei also received a quest notification. All he needed to do now was to return to the Saint to complete his quest.
Chapter 519 - Not Escaping After All
Chapter 519: Not Escaping After All
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
If thats the case, I shall excuse myself! Seeing that the quest had been completed, Jiang Fei decided to leave immediately. After all, Hua Mulan was 100 Reputation points away from entering the Worship state toward Jiang Fei. If he did not leave soon, he would get himself into trouble.
After finishing his sentence, Jiang Fei did not wait for Hua Mulans reply. He instantly hopped onto the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon and fled.
He is such a kind man. Despite being a Nephilim, he does not have any personal agenda in rescuing these peasants in the Light Faction. Seeing how Jiang Fei had left without even expecting any gratitude after escorting the peasants to safety, Hua Mulan felt very touched.
Ding! Your Reputation from Hua Mulan has increased by 1000 points! This is a state of Infatuated!
D*mn! What the hell? When Jiang Fei heard the system notification, he nearly fell off the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon. Despite his efforts, he still could not escape his fate.
As he fled away at a faster speed, Jiang Fei turned around to look at her. Indeed, Hua Mulans eyes were filled with tiny stars as she looked at him longingly as if she was sending her lover off.
Damn! Jiang Fei looked very bitter. Although Isabella had no idea what was going on as she was still inside the Pet Space, she would find out sooner or later. Jiang Fei could already imagine her state of rage once she found out.
Ahh! Jiang Fei sighed. Things were out of his hands now. There was nothing he could do to reverse the situation. Fortunately, Isabella was still completely unaware. He would try to keep it that way for as long as he could.
Even so, Hua Mulans state of Worship toward Jiang Fei was not entirely a bad thing. After she had reached a state of Worship, it was as if Hua Mulan and Jiang Fei had signed a Love Contract. Therefore, Jiang Feis passive skill Infatuated had leveled up again. Jiang Fei, who had already signed four Love Contracts, now obtained an additional 20% Attack Speed and Movement Speed.
D*rn If I were to start collecting female admirers, my speed would be even greater than the gods once I have accumulated thousands of them. Jiang Fei sarcastically commented to himself.
After leaving the eyeshot of Hua Mulan and the rest, Jiang Fei summoned Isabella to travel with him. Soon, they returned to the Demon Flame Fortress. This time, Jiang Fei was not in a hurry to submit the quest completion. Instead, he went over to the Chief of Logistics. By then, Jiang Fei had already become an extremely wealthy player. Naturally, he would not allow his Fortress to be built according to normal Fortress designs. After robbing seven small towns, Jiang Fei had a significant amount of resources in his possession. More importantly, a lot of these resources were things that the main city zones did not even have.
Jiang Fei first withdrew 200,000 gold coins from the guild. He then tasked the Chief of Logistics with hiring more workers, on top of using the significant amount of resources he had to upgrade his normal Fortress into a Stronghold Fortress.
After making the necessary arrangements, Jiang Fei could finally free himself from worrying.
The workers would build his Fortress according to the new blueprints. Once they were done, Jiang Fei would obtain a Super Fortress that was only second to the Demon Flame Fortress or the Divine Light Fortress.
Once everything was sorted out, Jiang Fei arrived at the Commanders Hall. Right then, only the Saint and the Frontline Commander Ivan were present. There was not a single clue as to where Frizt and Heinz had gone off to.
Lord Commander! I have already completed the quest! Jiang Fei first went over to Ivan to submit the quest completion.
Ah! My brother, you have completed the quest so quickly. The Shadow Keeper will not forget your contribution! Ivan smiled as he spoke.
Ding! You have completed the quest! Obtained 15,000,000 Experience Points. Obtained 2,000 Honor Points!
Ding! Congratulations, Verdure Glider. Your contribution has been recognized by the Dark Faction. Your military ranking has been promoted to Lieutenant Colonel!
Hehe, thank you, Lord Commander! Jiang Fei smiled. He did not care much about Honor Points. However, players like Billy Boy fought in the battlefields every day to earn Honor Points. By then, Billy Boy had already acquired the title of Major General Rank and was wearing the Major General Medal.
My brother, I am a bit occupied at the moment. Can you take a look in the stable at the back? Heinz might need your help! Ivan said as he looked back at the sand table. He seemed to be deep in his thoughts.
Yes! Master! Jiang Fei nodded. He knew that this was a quest guide. The later step of allocating battle resources would probably fall under the Knights Commander Heinzs jurisdiction.
However, Jiang Fei was in no hurry to go to the stable. Instead, he turned around and walked over to the Saint.
Saint, Your Highness. Fortunately, I have been able to bring the peasants to safety! Jiang Fei said to the Saint.
I knew I could count on you. Although you are a Nephilim, you have a righteous heart. The battles should not affect peasants at all. I thank you on behalf of the peasants, kind Explorer! The Saint from the Light Faction smiled at Jiang Fei.
Ding! You have completed the quest! Obtained 50,000,000 Experience Points! Obtained 2,000 gold coins! Obtained a set equipmentRighteous Hand!
Awesome! Its a set equipment! Jiang Fei was greatly surprised. The 50,000,000 Experience Points nearly allowed him to level up. Moreover, the mysterious equipment reward was actually a set equipment. It was a pleasant surprise.
Ding! The Saints Reputation toward you has increased by 5,000 points! The level of Reputation is now Respect!
D*mn! Again? Jiang Fei was initially happy with the new set of equipment. However, the system notification that came right after shocked him.
When Jiang Fei noticed that the Saint had the intention to give him another quest, he immediately turned and ran away. He did not want to charm this lady too.
After getting out of the Commanders Hall, Jiang Fei shifted his attention to the newly acquired set of equipment.
Righteous Hand (Chainmail Set 7/7, Legendary)
Set equipment, Physical Defense +4,175
Set equipment, Magic Defense +3,250
Set equipment, Strength: +655
Set equipment, Vitality: +355
Set equipment, Skill 1: Increases your Attack Power by 20%.
Set equipment, Skill 2: Your attacks have a 5% chance to stun the opponent for one second.
Set equipment, Skill 3: Your attacks deal an additional 10% Light Damage, and lower the targets Movement Speed by 50%.
Set equipment, Skill 4: Obtain skillJudgement. Instantly attacks the target and deals 10x your Attack Power as damage. If the enemys Health Points is lower than 20% of the maximum Health Points, Judgement will deal a Critical Hit. Cooldown time is two minutes.
Set equipment, Skill 5: Obtain skillRighteous Fury. Instantly deals 20% of your maximum Health Points as damage to enemies in a 20-meter radius. In the next ten seconds, you will be immune to all Disabling skills. Cooldown time is five minutes.
Set equipment, Skill 6: Obtain skillJudgement. Instantly deals 5x your Attack Power as damage to an enemy. If the enemy is in a state of decreased speed, it will be a Critical Hit. If the enemy is not in a state of decreased speed, it will be immobilized for two seconds. Cooldown time is one minute.
Set equipment, Skill 7: Obtain passive skillTriumphant Pursuit. For every enemy you kill, you recover 20% of your Health Points and Mana Points.
Level Requirement: 60
Set equipment effect (3/7): Suppressive HaloEnemies in a 30-meter radius will have 10% decreased Attack Speed and Attack Power.
Set equipment effect (5/7): Painful Suppression-Lowers the damage you receive by 80% for ten seconds.
Set equipment effect (7/7): Luminous JudgementSummons the Saintlight to attack all enemies in a 500-meter radius. Deals 50% of your Health Points as damage per second for ten seconds. Cooldown time is six hours. (Guided skill. It cannot be used in a state of Invincibility).
Chapter 520 - Skill as Strong as a Forbidden Spell
Chapter 520: Skill as Strong as a Forbidden Spell
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei was extremely pleased when he obtained the Righteous Hand. The armor he was wearing was a Level 40 Set Equipment. Even though the attribute and stats were strong as hell, it was about time to change his equipment.
Dawn Break players customizability was high, allowing players such as Jiang Fei, to put on equipment that was gained from the opposite faction. Besides a few other pieces of equipment with limited requirements, players would be able to put on any kind of equipment that suited them. It would not make sense for a Faction war if the victor was not able to wear the losers drop.
As long as players fulfilled the requirement, they would be able to use the armor or weapon. Naturally, there were certain limitations for example a thiefs dagger could not be used by a magician. However, there were side effects such as Jiang Feis Crimson Reapers cape. Once he put it on, all NPCs from the Light Faction would be affected immediately. Even though the player could wear it, they would not be able to stop the side effect from affecting them. Hence, it was best not to let any NPC from the Light Faction see him wearing it.
The Righteous Hand was a set equipment with seven articles. Its Strength and Vitality points were far more superior than the Lightbringer Armament. The only downside of the Righteous Hand set equipment was that it was a Chain Armor instead of Plate Armor. Even though both sets had a twenty-level gap, the Defense of the two were almost similar. However, being a Chain Armor, its movement speed reduction was neglected.
With the new equipment obtained, Jiang Fei immediately swapped out the Lightbringer Armament for the Righteous Hand. He would then give the Lightbringer Armament to Billy Boy. That man had spent way too much time on the PvP map leading players into the Battlefield. With the Lightbringer Armament, he would buff all the players with the Mythical Beast set equipment. It was better to give it to Billy Boy than let it gather dust inside his inventory.
After swapping the equipment set, the skill sets that came with the previous equipment were replaced with the new ones. Besides his Defense stat, the rest of Jiang Feis attributes were greatly increased.
The first being Jiang Feis health points. He now had over 82,000 health points. His Attack Power had also increased since the Righteous Hand was also attack-oriented type equipment.
His current Attack Power had reached 8,400. After stacking Ruthless Barrage, his attack would reach 25,000. With the newly obtained skill, Jiang Fei had the same attack as a Lord tier boss. Blood would be shed with every sword slash, in his case, hammer.
Judgment and Retribution were two skills with a long cooldown. However, comparing with its long cooldown duration, its firepower was ridiculously strong. Both skills combined would deal over 100,000 damage to 200,000 damage max. Now, any boss with over a million health points would not be a problem to Jiang Fei.
Lastly, the Righteous Hands set equipment set effect was the bomb. Dealing 50% health points as damage per second for ten seconds would mean that Jiang Fei would be able to deal over 40,000 damage per second in an area of 500 meters. The set equipment had granted Jiang Fei a mini-Forbidden Spell! Not even Little Rains un-upgraded Forbidden Spell was comparable to Jiang Fei in terms of both range and damage. However, Jiang Feis skill did not have powerful growth potential. Even though the damage scaled directly with Jiang Feis maximum health pool, it would still have its limits which could not reach as far as a real Forbidden Spell could.
Even so, the Righteous Hand was still strong. The only thing that Jiang Fei felt really doubtful about was the Lightbringer Armaments double range effect. With the new set equipment, Jiang Feis attack range was only thirty meters. He had, at best, a range that was slightly shorter than a magician.
However, as a whole, Jiang Fei was willing to sacrifice the double range effect for a powerful overall upgrade of his attribute. To be fair, nothing could defeat Jiang Fei besides Lord tier boss Level 80 and higher.
Jiang Fei came to the Demon Flame Fortress stable and met with Heinz the Knights Commander.
Commander Heinz, have you been calling for me? said Jiang Fei as he confronted Heinz.
Ah, youre here. Good. Have you completed the Lord Commanders request?
Yes, I have delivered the Felsteel Bars as requested of me, said Jiang Fei.
Thats great news. The Great Demon Lord had good eyes for you, said Heinz. Even though Heinz and Ivan were good friends, they were still in the council and ranks played an important role in the Demon faction. Jiang Fei had repeatedly proved that his loyalty was to the Demon Lord, Isabellas father, and both Ivan and Heinz were treating him as one of them.
Your praise is but too much for me, said Jiang Fei humbly.
Nonsense. You have been nothing but loyal to the cause. Although you must be tired from the previous request, I have a predicament that requires your assistance once more. I wouldnt ask if it was not an urgent matter, said Heinz.
Commander, please do not hesitate to utilize me as you see fit, said Jiang Fei. It was time for another quest!
The situation is dire. Our horses have been infected by a viral disease and must be treated as soon as possible. We need a large number of herbs called Fadeleaf to make the proper medicine to treat the horses. As we are short on hands, I need you to help me, said Heinz.
Ding! Knights Commander Heinz has a quest for you: Materials for War 3! Will you accept it?
Thank you for entrusting me with this important mission, said Jiang Fei. Once Jiang Fei had received the quest, he opened the quest window to see its content and smiled immediately. Not long ago during the civilians rescue mission, he had swept six to seven towns of all the valuable materials. Not only did he collect a large amount of Felsteel Bar, he had also collected many other items, including the aforementioned Fadeleaf.
Based on the quest requirement, Jiang Fei needed to collect 20,000 counts of Fadeleaf. Any normal player would need to spend loads of money to buy them from other players. As of then, it was impossible since Fadeleaf was a herb that could only be found in Faction Map. For Jiang Fei however, it was a quest that did not require him to move a muscle since he had already collected a crap load of Fadeleaf, to begin with!
Commander, just so happen I have a few Fadeleaf in my possession. I can give them to you right now, said Jiang Fei as he turned around to talk to Heinz again.
Is that right?! Ah! Thats great news indeed! Thanks to you, no horses would perish from the disease! cried Heinz happily. He was the Knights Commander after all. Without horses, his army of Knights would lose their means of fighting!
Ding! Quest completed! You have obtained 20,000,000 Experience Points, 1,200 Gold Coins, 4,000 Honor Points!
Ding! Congratulations to player Verdure Glider for reaching Level 62! All Attributes +1! Obtained 5 Attribute Points!
Ding! You have been recognized by a commander for your deeds in the military. You have gained the rank of Colonel!
When he had completed the quest by the Saint of the Light, Jiang Fei was only a few hundred thousand experience points away from leveling up. Now that he had received twelve million experience points at one go, not only had he reached Level 62, he had also gained 15% experience points in his experience gauge! 15% was a lot for his level!
The 4,000 Honor Points had enabled Jiang Fei to shoot up in the ranking. On the Faction map, completing quests related to the war would earn you more Honor Points than fighting players or NPCs of the opposite Faction. However, once a player had reached the rank of Senior Colonel, they would have to start killing players and NPCs to gather more Honor Points since there would not be any more quests given.
Chapter 521 - Braveheart’s Bridge Room
Chapter 521: Bravehearts Bridge Room
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
I have not misjudged you, young Explorer. To think that you could solve my predicament at such speed. Im now ready for war. Off you go then. Pay a visit to the Demolition General Frizt. He might need your help, said Heinz as he patted Jiang Feis shoulder.
Yes, commander, said Jiang Fei as he left. From the looks of it, there would be no more quests from him. The next one should be Frizt.
As soon as he was heading toward Frizt, the entire world flashed in white light and Jiang Fei was logged out of the game. He was too engrossed in his newly obtained equipment that he had completely forgotten to check the time. Luckily the quest that he had got from Heinz was instantly completed.
Jiang Fei woke up in his makeshift hut with palm trees. The sky was still dark as the sun was still under the horizon. He took out some food and water from the ring and ate his breakfast. Although it was not wholesome, it was enough to fill him till he could finish his mission on finding the ships fragments. He wasted no time and quickly finished his breakfast and continued his search in the vast water.
Where are we now? asked Jiang Fei after three hours of surfing on the water. He had completely lost his sense of direction.
We are located in the Mariana Archipelago. We are arriving at one of the islands soon, said 0541.
I see
The name Mariana Archipelago was not alien to him. He knew about it as it housed one of the deepest sea trenches in the world.
Captain, I have picked up a signal. Please hold, cried 0541 loudly thirty minutes later.
What is it?
Jiang Feis heart sank as he quickly stopped flying. They were current right on top of the Mariana Trench.
It could be the signal of one of the Bravehearts fragment. I could not identify it as the the signal is too weak, said 0541.
Oh man. I hope its not a false alarm!
Jiang Fei braced himself to not expect much.
Captain, request permission to start the high-intensity search! asked 0541. The little ring was just a support system. Starting the high-tensity search would require a large amount of energy which required Jiang Feis direct permission to start.
Start the search! said Jiang Fei after thinking hard about it.
They were there to search the fragments in the first place. Even though they must save as much energy as they could, it would still be wise to spend some energy to search that faint signal! It was a gamble that Jiang Fei was willing to lose.
Activating high-intensity search! Relaying the highest signal!
Woosh!
As expected of the high-intensity search, Jiang Fei could feel powerful waves emitted by the ring. His fingers were vibrating intensely as 0541 directed the signal down into the water.
After ten minutes, Jiang Fei felt the ring suddenly stop emitting waves. Another five minutes later, the ring finally reported.
Captain. I have good news and bad news. Which do you want to hear first? asked 0541.
Urgh. Gimme the bad one first, said Jiang Fei as he rolled his eyes.
You would have to start looking for energy sources as soon as were done here, said 0541.
Huh!? Are you telling me that just by using the searching function, you have already depleted your power reserve?
Negative. Although the search function had indeed consumed a considerable amount of power, I still have my power reserve running, said 0541.
Then why would you asked me to start searching for a power source!?
Thats because what we are about to do would consume at least 80% of my power reserves, said 0541.
What the hell? cried Jiang Fei as he stood on the hover sword and frowned. He then suddenly thought about what 0541 had just said. They were about to do something that would consume 80% of the power reserves. That could only mean that 0541 had found something important!
Tell me the good news.
Yes, Captain! Located at the absolute bottom of the Mariana Trench, also known as the Challengers Deep, is the Ships Bridge. We are only one step closer to finding the Data Center of Braveheart!
HO!? cried Jiang Fei once more. This time, his heart rushed to his mouth, ready to pop out and dance along!
The Data Center! That was the part of the ship that 0541 had been mentioning every single time Jiang Fei encountered a problem. With the Data Center, he could have 0541 to make the perfect martial skill for him! He would no longer have to rely on weak martial skills learned from books and teachers! That was not all, after having the Data Center, Jiang Fei would be able to upgrade the Bio-Experimental Laboratory as well as the R&D Laboratory, enabling him to produce more potent drugs.
However, upon realizing the location of the Bridge, Jiang Fei started to worry. The Challengers Deep was at least 11,000 kilometers deep. The pressure down there would be too strong for any human to survive. Even a tank would be crushed into a pancake.
Captain. Theres no need to worry about the water pressure. Remember, I would be using the power reserves to help you dive, said 0541 after reading Jiang Feis thought.
I see, said Jiang Fei as he nodded.
However, we mustnt proceed now. Diving would take a long time and I suggest a proper rest before the expedition starts. Moreover, it would be wise to take this chance seriously. There will not be a second dive as my power reserve is predicted to deplete. If anything happens during the dive, we must resurface immediately and replenished the power reserves before attempting to dive again.
Alright. I understand the risk. In that case, lets get some rest. Please find me a nearby land to rest, said Jiang Fei.
He listened to 0541 advice and had a good rest. He ate some food and took a good nap. He was a little fatigued as he had been flying for almost the entire morning.
Tsk Just where is the Main Engine Room? wondered Jiang Fei as he woke from his power nap. Without the Main Engine Room, he would have to find more power sources for the ring. Going around the world and stealing Uraniums would not be a wise long-term idea since almost all of the Uranium mines are owned by big nations or big corporations. Even if he could take the form of Zhuge Shanzhen, he might be caught sooner or later. If Jiang Fei had taken a step too far, someone would eventually find him and defeat him.
Argh Might as well leave the Main Engine Room aside for now. I must first get that Data Center before anything else, said Jiang Fei to himself. He lay down at the sandy beach and napped for about an hour before waking up, refreshed and energized.
Im ready, lets proceed with the dive, said Jiang Fei after he had stretched out.
Very well, I have prepared diving gear. Please put them on and secure all the hatches and opening before diving in, said 0541 as it materialized a futuristic diving suit that looked and felt just like a regular wetsuit.
Oh gods, please bless me! Keep me safe! prayed Jiang Fei as he put on the suit.
Lets dive, said Jiang Fei. He then got onto the sword and began his descent into the deepest part of the sea.
Chapter 522 - Alien Mutation
Chapter 522: Alien Mutation
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
And down we go, said Jiang Fei as he braced himself for what was to come.
Jiang Fei had to use the sword to descend instead of just swimming because of the travel distance. It would take a long time if he had swum instead of relying on the speed of the sword.
The suit that 0541 had provided had a built-in breathing mechanism. The further Jiang Fei descended, the higher the pressure pressing on him.
0541, how far had we dived?
The light of the afternoon sun was bright on the surface but where Jiang Fei was, he could only see the sun as a tiny dot of light. The pressure around him was getting higher as well.
We are only 250 meters below sea level. At this point, any human would have already perished under the immense pressure, said 0541.
Damn Im feeling it now though said Jiang Fei to himself. The pressure he felt was so strong that it was like being under a huge bus.
Theres nothing to worry about, Captain. I am constantly monitoring your health. This pressure might be fatal to ordinary humans but you are not ordinary. Think of it this way, this condition serves as good training! said 0541.
After diving for about two minutes, Jiang Feis vision had started to become a blur. Even though his breathing was unaffected, there was the unpleasantness inside him that he could not explain. That was the differences in atmospheric pressure acting on him.
After a few more meters, Jiang Fei started to feel dizzy. He could not breathe for a moment. In an instant, a blue light faintly appeared around Jiang Feis body and the unpleasant feeling subsided.
The blue light was a barrier that 0541 had created only to protect Jiang Fei. Even though the blue faint light was really dim, it was a beacon of light in the shadow that was deep under the sea.
At most, Jiang Fei could only see five to six meters ahead of him. The rest was complete darkness.
At this point, the barriers strength was not set on maximum. Jiang Feis vision was not fully restored and the pressure acting on him was still there. Now, even Jiang Fei, a Metahuman could not move around freely.
Give me a rough estimate time of arrival to the Bridge, said Jiang Fei.
Half an hour or more, Captain, said 0541.
Half an hour
After fifteen minutes of diving, Jiang Fei could not even see anything. Even with the light shining faintly in the dark, Jiang Fei could not even see his feet. At this point, the barrier 0541 had erected for Jiang Fei was set to the maximum power. He felt completely fine then as he had gotten used to the immense pressure. He did not know how deep he had dived but he knew that he had dived really deep as the regular fishes had decreased and more and more large sea creatures were spotted.
Warning! Warning! Critical threat detected approaching at high speed!
Suddenly, out of the eerie silence, 0541 blared loudly.
Whats going on? cried Jiang Fei as he prepared for the worst.
Warning! Warning! Critical threat detected! Target approaching us! Evasive maneuver advised! 0541 exclaimed in its system-monotonous tone.
Where? Where should I go?! shouted Jiang Fei, louder than 0541 could.
Immediate ascension toward the surface is advised!
Alright!
Jiang Fei immediately took the hoverboard from his feet and directed it upward to the surface.
Warning! Warning! Critical threat detected! Imminent attack incoming! Immediate ascension is advised!
What the f*ck is that!? cried Jiang Fei as he controlled the hoverboard to go up faster. The surrounding was pitch black. He could literally see nothing!
Critical threat identified as Void Manta. Threat speed supersedes ascension speed. Abort. Abort. Please be ready for combat, said 0541.
Jiang Fei had only understood two things from what 0541 had reported back. He was too slow to escape and he would have to fight.
What the hell is a Void Manta? asked Jiang Fei as he stopped going up and got ready to fight. At this point, 0541 returned to its normal self and talked normally.
Remember what I had informed you during the retrieval of the Bio-Experimental Laboratory? The lab had lost two virus samples and three alien beings samples. One of the alien being samples is this Void Manta.
What? I remembered you said that the ship had crashed landed 7,000 years ago! How could any beast or monster live that long? asked Jiang Fei as he gathered his energy in his body.
Alien species had been known to live far longer than any of the Earths beings. This is nothing stranger! However, the incoming Void Manta is not one of the alien species, said 0541.
What do you mean?
Amongst the lost alien samples, the Void Manta is a peak of a Level 4 being. The incoming being is only an intermediate Level 4. I deduced that the original Void Manta had procreated with Earth beings to produce this mixed-breed. Hence, reducing its power level. However, I cannot advise you to lower your guard as we are currently fighting in its turf! It could easily be a peak of Level 4.
Peak of Level 4? Are you crazy? How am I supposed to defeat it? cried Jiang Fei. Jiang Fei knew that he was only at the beginning stage of a Level 4. It would be suicidal to fight an enemy at the peak of Level 4!
Captain, theres no other way. There is no way you can escape from it underwater!
Just as 0541 had finished its sentence. 0541 immediately reverted to its system-default voice tone.
Warning! Critical threat detected in close proximity!
As soon as 0541 had said that, a shadow zoomed past Jiang Fei. Although he could not see it physically, Jiang Fei could feel the underwater current moved around him at an insane speed. If Jiang Fei did not resist, he would have spun like a spinning top.
Shit! Its too fast! I cant see anything! yelled Jiang Fei. If 0541 had not alerted Jiang Fei about it, he might have been caught off guard. Its swimming speed was so fast that Jiang Fei could only feel it swimming past him and could not even catch a glimpse of its shadow.
Its too dark! 0541, let there be light! shouted Jiang Fei. It was impossible for him to fight anything in that pitch black condition. The only light source Jiang Fei had was the barrier that 0541 had erected for him. However, its lighting was too poor and dimmed.
Roger that!
At that moment, preserving power was not the priority. The main priority was to defeat the incoming threat and survive. Since proper vision was necessary for combat, 0541 had gladly obliged to Jiang Feis order.
Oh my god cried Jiang Fei in horror as he saw just how large was the Void Manta was.
Spanning at ten meters long, the triangular beast was huge and vicious-looking. Unlike regular manta rays that Jiang Fei had seen in an aquarium zoo, this ginormous beast was a behemoth. Its teeth were sharp and long, unlike anything that he had seen. Its green eyes were huge and fierce, glaring at Jiang Fei, making him feel like a poor little rabbit in the eyes of a hawk.
F*ck me. How am I supposed to fight this?
Panicked overwhelmed Jiang Fei as he could not think of a way to fight something that he had never encountered before.
The Void Manta was the first offspring of the original Void Manta from outer space. Even so, it was a predator and hunting was coded in its genes. At that moment, it had undoubtedly seen Jiang Fei as its prey. However, when Jiang Fei had 0541 to shine brightly, the Void Manta was stunned for a brief moment. Since it had never seen anything in the deep sea to shine that brightly, it was confused as to what it was supposed to make of that. If Jiang Fei had not ordered 0541 to make some light for him, the Void Manta would have already swallowed Jiang Fei whole when it had locked onto his position.
Captain. I am unable to do anything. However, I need you to remember that we are currently deep in the ocean. As long as my power reserves can hold, I will continue to project the barrier to counteract the immense pressure. Every second you waste would be detrimental to your survival. It is advisable for you to defeat it as soon as you can! said 0541. Not only 0541 could not provide any battle advice, but it had also only given Jiang Fei a piece of awful news.
Chapter 523 - An Outworldly Battle
Chapter 523: An Outworldly Battle
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
F*ck it! Guess theres nothing left to do but fight!
Jiang Fei could not run away. If he let this go on, 0541s barrier would break and the result would be utmost unpleasant.
Come on then! Want to eat me? Over my dead body! roared Jiang Fei. He armed the hoverboard and started to charge the High Energy Laser.
Bzzz!
A flash of red-purplish laser beam blasted out of the tip of the sword and straight at the Manta. That attack was currently Jiang Feis strongest attack. Its firepower was the same as a peak of Level 4 Metahumans full force attack. Theoretically, it should be able to cause some serious damage.
WHAM!
A direct hit. However, the outcome was not what Jiang Fei had expected. Instead of carving a hole in the Manta, the laser blast had only knocked the Void Manta aside. As the bubbles cleared, Jiang Fei could see a faint blue light glowing all around the Void Manata!
The hell? A beast that can use barrier?
That is an intermediate Level 4 Alien beast. In underwater terrain, its fighting capability increases to Level 4 peak. Using barriers is only but natural to it! said 0541.
The laser attack hit continuously as the highly compressed particle was not yet fully released. The laser had landed a direct hit on the barrier but as it was not fully destroyed, Jiang Fei dragged the sword to hit it again but the attacks ended. Alas, after chasing after the Void Manta, the laser had broken the barriers protective layer and landed a direct hit on the Void Manta, creating a meter-wide hole in its chest cavity.
As expected of an Alien beast, the Void Manta was strong underwater but it was only at best an intermediate Level 4. It was powerful enough to erect a barrier but it was not able to withstand the direct attack of the laser.
A meter-wide hole in the chest of the Void Manta should have been lethal enough to kill 10-meter tall giant. However, being an alien species, the Void Manta had much stronger vitality. Even with such a lethal wound in its chest, it was still able to continue fighting.
Wooooo!
What is that sound? I cant tell its either loud or soft! cried Jiang Fei as he could hear the Void Manta making some sort of noise underwater.
Its echolocation. A low-frequency sound wave that bounces off objects and back to it.
Urgh I can literally feel my eardrums vibrating like crazy!
The Void Manta was crying in pain as it received the fatal wound. Its green eyes glared at Jiang Fei before it burst into a sudden speed toward Jiang Fei. Its eyes glowed green and shot a light beam that hit Jiang Fei.
Wzzz!
What was that? asked Jiang Fei. The Void Manta did not attack physically yet he could see his barrier pulsating violently as if it had just received an attack.
An energy attack has been received. Barrier integrity: 75%! Recovery: thirty seconds! 0541 immediately relayed a damage report to Jiang Fei.
Sh*t! I cant even dodge that attack! Its too fast! Doesnt matter! Lets see how kills the other first!
Jiang Fei started to panic as his strongest attack was in cooldown. It will need another five minutes of charging time before Jiang Fei could use it again. In the meantime, Jiang Fei could still use the Armor Piercing Cannon to fight.
Target locked! cried 0541 as Jiang Fei aimed the sword at the Void Manta.
BOOM!
The sword shot another beam of light and landed a direct hit on the Void Manta. The Void Mantas barrier had sustained too heavy damage and was disabled for a moment, allowing the Armor Piercing Cannon attack to land a direct hit on its body. When the attack hit, the barrier on the Void Manta that was still recovering completely failed at once.
F*ck you! Come on! roared Jiang Fei as he charged toward the Void Manta whilst attacking with the Energy Cannon continuously.
Although the weakest attack of the sword was not as strong as Zhangs familys Railgun, it had the same firepower as a Level 4 beginners full force attack. Even though with high vitality and strength, the Void Manta was still vulnerable to such an attack that landed every 5 seconds. Blood and pieces of flesh were continuously stripped from the beast as Jiang Fei attacked. Even though he was making progress, attacks at such magnitude would not be sufficient to kill the Void Manta.
Wooooo!
As it felt its life was at stake, the Void Manta chose not to eat Jiang Fei. Instead, it started to want to kill him. Its green eyes started to glow again and this time, without much delay, beams of attacks landed on Jiang Fei.
Warning! High-intensity wave attacks received. Barrier integrity: 75%. Warning. Estimate subsequence attack: one minute!
No time to lose!
Jiang Fei gritted his teeth hard and moved to the space above of the Void Manta. Using the sword to attack from a distance would leave him exposed to attacks from the Void Manta as well. Trading hits with each other would only result in loss from both sides. Hence, Jiang Fei had decided to not let the Void Manta attack him. Instead, he will rely on his own strength to attack.
Even though approaching the Void Manta was dangerous, not to mention scary, Jiang Fei had no other choice. The swords High Energy Cannon was lethal to the Void Manta but he could not wait for five minutes!
Alert! Imminent attack incoming! Evade! Evade!
When Jiang Fei had gotten closer to the Void Manta, 0541s blared its alarm to warn Jiang Fei.
Crap!
Jiang Fei was already too slow when he had noticed what the Void Manta was doing. Instead of shooting lasers from its eye, the Void Manta swam toward Jiang Fei and opened its mouth.
The first thought that came to Jiang Fei was the Void Manta wanting to swallow Jiang Fei whole. However, Jiang Fei had made a grave mistaking thinking that. The Void Manta was not swallowing Jiang Fei, it was discharging a power attack in the form of a black ball of light.
Jiang Fei immediately disarmed the hoverboard and let the sword drag him away from the attack.
The black ball was blasted off by the time the sword could even start moving. However, as luck have it, the black ball grazed Jiang Feis barrier and missed him by only a hairs width. The black ball shot past Jiang Fei and exploded after a certain distance later, creating an intense underwater explosion that sent a shockwave that pushed both the Void Manta and Jiang Fei.
Guess the monster is getting serious now.
From eyes laser attack and now a mega ball of doom, Jiang Fei had a feeling that the Void Manta was desperate to kill Jiang Fei.
Hmm? Thats my chance!
After the black ball of doom was fired, the Void Manta had stopped moving for a while. It looked like it was greatly weakened, leaving its guards open wide for Jiang Fei to attack.
As such, Jiang Fei moved to above the Manta and positioned himself right above its eyes.
Taste my fist! roared Jiang Fei from the top of his lungs.
Jiang Fei was not the same naive little greenhorn as he was a year ago. After surviving through three dangerous battles, Jiang Fei had gotten used to the sight of blood and death. At this point in his life, when he felt tremendous pressure, a feeling of lethal threat to his life, Jiang Fei would not hesitate to fight will all he had.
Penetrating Qi Strike!
Jiang Fei thrust his fist directly at one of the Mantas eyes.
WHAM! SPLAT!
The Void Mantas left eye imploded. Green blood burst out of the socket and mixed with the seawater around Jiang Fei, blurring his vision.
Wooooooo!
The weakened Void Manta roared in pain. Immediately after, the Void Manta went amok.
Although it had a sturdy body and powerful attacks, the Void Manta was still a beast in the end. With limited intelligence, the Void Manta would not know what to do when it had just been blinded on one eye. In a fit of anger and rage, the Manta wriggled itself crazily and began to swipe its long tail and fins everywhere to wrestle itself away from Jiang Fei.
Before it was blinded, the Manta had failed to fully take advantage of its underwater traveling speed to attack Jiang Fei. Now that it had severely underestimated this little being, it began to turn its tail and swim away at a speed that not even Jiang Fei could chase.
However, before it could do so, Jiang Fei move toward the lower back of the Manta and attacked the Manta as fast as he could with the sword. Technically, the sword was not built as an actual blade. It was only shaped as such since Jiang Fei had request 0541 to do so. With blood rushing in his veins, Jiang Fei had completely ignored 0541 constant warnings about the damage on both the sword and him. Jiang Fei had only cared about one thing at that moment, to kill the beast. After many crude slashes, Jiang Fei had managed to create an open wound on the Mantas back. He charged the sword with his own energy and pierce the Manta with the sword.
Woooo!
The Manta cried in pain as Jiang Fei had delivered the sword into the Mantas body.
Thats what you get for wanting to eat me!
Jiang Fei was drunk in his bloodlust. As he gripped the sword with one hand, he punched the Manta with his full force with the other.
Critical Warning. Barrier integrity: 1%. Please leave combat status promptly!
0541 alarm blared deafeningly as Jiang Fei was still in trance.
What?
As soon as 0541 raised the alarm louder, Jiang Fei finally snapped back to reality and found himself in absolute danger. He did not even notice the barrier around him was about to break. If the barrier broke, even if the Manta was killed, Jiang Fei himself would be instantly crushed by the immense water pressure!
Chapter 524 - A Whalesome” Loot
Chapter 524: A Whalesome Loot
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei calmed down and stopped punching the Manta as it was already dying. He immediately came to his senses and realized the danger of dying at any second. Instantly, he activated the Wave Force Armors Wave Barrier that could help reduce all incoming damage for thirty seconds. However, this puny barrier could only sustain one or two attacks from the Void Manta before breaking it. Even so, it was still extremely useful in dire situations, such as now.
The barrier that 0541 had erected was left with only 1% integrity. One more attack would instantly shatter it. If, however, the barrier was not destroyed, 0541 could restore the barriers integrity over time. Restarting the barrier would take a long time and Jiang Fei would almost certainly die in less than a second if the barrier was destroyed.
Once Wave Barrier was put on, Jiang Fei relaxed even more and paid attention to the dying Void Manta. After countless punches landed on the Void Manta, Jiang Fei had dealt a substantial amount of damage to blind the beast in both eyes. Additionally, the Void Manta was punched into an unconscious state. Its attacks were not intentional but of instinct. Even so, if Jiang Fei continued to deliver punches after punches, Jiang Fei would die before the Manta did.
When Jiang Fei was in trance, he had attacked the Manta continuously for more than a minute. The current condition of the Void Manta was fatal. If it was a human, it would have died so many times over. On the other hand, this unworldly beast would not only recover with time, but it could also regrow its lost eyes!
Knowing that, Jiang Fei would naturally not want the beast to recover at all.
Time to die!
With a conscious mind, Jiang Fei had decided to rely on the swords attack instead of punching blindly. At most, the Armor Piercing Cannon could be used again in less than a minute.
Armor Piercing Cannon ready to be used sir, said 0541.
Hasta la vista, baby!
Jiang Fei triggered the sword and a powerful beam blasted off.
The sword was still halfway through the Manta. The muzzle of the sword was right inside the Void Manta and if Jiang Fei fired the sword, it would be more than a point-blank range; a literal implosion!
Just after Jiang Fei had fired the Armor Piercing Cannon, the Void Manta expanded like a balloon that was about to explode. Contrary to what Jiang Fei had expected, the Void Manta did not collapse inward but expanded! At this point, the only thing that was keeping the Void Manta from exploding was its tough external carapace-like skin.
Even though Jiang Fei could not see anything from the outside, the insides of the Manta was completely mushed. As strong as a being was, once the insides of the Void Manta was destroyed, it immediately perished without too much of a squeak.
Congratulations, Captain! You have defeated the enemy, 0541 reported after scanning the Manta to make sure that it was dead and stayed that way.
Phew That was an unworldly battle
Being inside the wetsuit, Jiang Fei could tell that he was literally swimming in his own sweat. 0541 detected that and immediately expelled it from his suit. Only after the battle was over did Jiang Fei finally realized that he was too reckless. If he had not snapped back to reality earlier, Jiang Fei would have been killed by the Void Manta.
The Wave Barrier that was erected remained undamaged for thirty seconds and in that time, 0541 had managed to restore the barrier integrity to 15%. Although it was still fragile as it was, Jiang Fei was safe to dive as long as he did not take any attacks.
How much is your power reserves? asked Jiang Fei as he continued to dive.
Its less than 30%, Captain. Restoring the barrier would still require me to use 5% more power, said 0541.
Alright, Jiang Fei replied and nodded. Restoring the barrier was important to him as it was the only thing that separated him and certain crushing death.
Captain, it is recommended to store the corpse of the Void Manta. It is a good material for me to make you a potion to further increase your strength! said 0541 before Jiang Fei leaving the corpse.
Oh!?
Jiang Fei was delighted. Like what he did back then with the four Level 4 bodies of Ye Zhangfas hired muscle, 0541 could use them to craft a power-up serum to strengthen Jiang Feis power level. However, Jiang Fei was a young man. Using human blood to increase his own strength was too gruesome. On the other hand, a beast as a replacement was something else entirely. He would gladly use as many of them to increase his own strength.
Captain, the beast is not a replacement but a more powerful material entirely. The beasts muscle and power are much stronger than of humans. Hence, using them to make the potions would be much more effective.
How much more effective are we talking about? asked Jiang Fei.
It is estimated that the potion made from the Void Manta could increase your energy level from intermediate Level 3 to beginner Level 4!
Get out Are you saying that one Void Manta is better than four Level 4 Metahumans? cried Jiang Fei, surprised. If 0541 was certain about the Void Manta, Jiang Fei was picking up the whalesome loot after the battle! Just like in the game!
It is correct, Captain, said 0541, confirming Jiang Feis question.
Alright, please start the process as soon as you can. Lets continue with the dive then, said Jiang Fei after he had stored the Void Mantas dead corpsed into the ring.
If there was no appearance of random monsters on his way down to the deepest part of the world, the journey would be smooth sailing from there on out. To be honest, Jiang Fei hoped that there would not be any more incidents.
After twenty minutes of diving, Jiang Fei had finally set foot on the Challengers Deep. Besides the dirt that he was standing on, Jiang Fei could not see anything else. He was hoping to see something like an underwater world!
0541, where is the Bridge? said Jiang Fei after he had searched the surrounding and found nothing.
Captain, you must realize that the Bridge had been here for several centuries. Humans had made much progress since and made their way down here. If you could search for it, others would have already picked it up, said 0541 as it attempted to make a joke.
Thats very funny. Hahahaha said Jiang Fei as he pretended to laugh sarcastically.
After a few seconds, 0541 reported, Captain, I have successfully established connection with the Bridge. Removing the optical camouflage system
Bzzz
Particles lit up and faded almost instantly, revealing a huge broken vessel that was only several meters away from where Jiang Fei was. The entire structure was leaning against the trench wall. Even without the optical camouflage, the Bridge did not stand out as centuries of dust and sand had completely covered it.
Opening the doors, said 0541 again.
Several meters above Jiang Fei, a sliding door popped out and opened. It was easy to find the door since the inner lights of the vessel were bright like a beacon.
After Jiang Fei entered the door, 0541 sealed the entrance. Jiang Fei had to walk through two safety chambers. The first one was only a smaller room which expelled all the water from outside. The second chamber was the only space that acted as a buffer to separate the inside of the Bridge and outside.
As soon as Jiang Fei walked through the second chamber, he was greeted with a spacious room. Everything was familiar as Jiang Fei had already been inside of other parts of the ship. In the ship, Jiang Fei removed the wetsuit and could finally breathe normally.
Ive finally made it back said 0541 as it was emotional. The artificial intelligence originated from this ship. As he had been away for at least 7,000 years, the feeling of coming back to the Bridge was similar to Jiang Fei going back to his house.
Chapter 525 - Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger
Chapter 525: Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Is this the Bridge? asked Jiang Fei as he walked around the inside the the ship.
To be honest, this piece of the ship was not as large as others but it was still large. To put it in perspective, it was similar to a three-storey building. It was approximately fifteen meters tall and thirty meters long. It was like a small room when compared to the laboratory at the size of over a hundred meter.
Yes, Captain. This is the Bridge of Braveheart. You must not judge its importance solely based on its size. This is but the most important part of the ship as it is also the core of the ship!
Hmm
Jiang Fei had thought that the core of the ship was the Main Engine since everything relied on the power from the Main Engine room!
Hoho. Your thoughts are not wrong. However, the importance lies in the Data Center! said 0541.
The Data Center or its full designation: Information and Data Collection and Storage Center, was the main body of 0541 as it was the support artificial intelligence system of the ship. Even though 0541 had been a helpful hand to Jiang Fei and did many wondrous feats, the ring on Jiang Feis finger was just a portable terminal of the main Data Center. As it was small and portable, many of 0541s function was limited to a certain extent.
Once 0541 was linked back to its main body, many functions would be unlocked and other features of the ring would be greatly upgraded.
Please. The most important part of the ship is you! said Jiang Fei as it pretended to praise 0541.
Captain sir, the knowledge of Earth is considered as primitive when it comes to technology. Every machinery relies heavily on each part. In planet Namek, hardware technology had advanced to the point of singularity. The ships main body, engine room, weaponry, and many other parts were so advanced that there was hardly anywhere that could be improved. However, ships with similar advanced technology were only limited to a few hundred, said 0541.
Hmm? Didnt you mention before that only Braveheart had the latest most advanced engine that could escape the gravitational pull of a black hole? asked Jiang Fei.
The engine is of the latest technology. However, the main reason the ship had escaped successfully was because of my precise calculations. Without a proper route, no one could escape the gravitational pull of a black hole. Not even photons, said 0541.
I understand. So, I was right after all! The most powerful thing in this ship isnt the Engine Room or the weapons! It was you all along!
Thats right! Captains intelligence had seemed to increase! said 0541. Its speech had become more human-like as it linked with the Data Center.
Right Well. Lets not waste any more time here. Lets get this ship rolling! said Jiang Fei.
Hold on, sir. It has been too long since the Data Center and I had synced our data. The synchronization process will take a long time. Might I suggest that you stay overnight in the Bridge? I will be able to perform better after the synchronization is complete.
Hmm. Alright then, said Jiang Fei. To be honest, Jiang Fei had wanted to see any immediate changes when he obtained the Data Center. Since he needed to synchronize first, it was better to wait patiently since there was nothing else he could do.
Now that he had obtained the Bridge, Jiang Fei stopped his plans on searching for other parts of the ship. After taking the Bridge, 0541 would still need to assist Jiang Fei to return to the surface of the sea. This would inevitably use up the power reserves. It was best to retreat and recuperate after this. If 0541 was out of power, he would be the one that would be facing troubles and dangers.
Anything else should come after Jiang Fei had found a source of energy for 0541. Even if he could not, he wanted 0541 to craft out the perfect martial skills for Jiang Fei as soon as possible. The Bio-Potion was also almost completed and after he had increased his own strength, Jiang Fei could safely search for more power and other ship parts.
As soon as 0541 was synced to the ships Data Center, it remained dormant. Jiang Fei had immediately found himself alone in the empty Bridge. He then sat down on the captains chair and stared at the huge empty screen. It was supposed to be the screen where all information about the ship as well as the headings. Since the Bridge was separated from all of its other parts, the screen was black.
Wow A real spaceship! said Jiang Fei as it suddenly hit him. There were many buttons and switches on the control panel. Even though there was no power, Jiang Fei did not dare to press any of them. It was alien technology after all. Unlike human technology, his understanding of common logic would not apply here. If he accidentally broke one of the switches, or worse, activated the self-destruct sequence, Jiang Fei could be in trouble.
Even though 0541 was dormant, a few functions of the ring was still useable. Jiang Fei withdrew some food and beverages and enjoyed his dinner in the captains seat. With nothing else to do but examining the Bridge, he immediately felt bored. There were a thousand and one things around that Jiang Fei dared not touch hence, he got bored after he was done looking around. He thought of practicing his martial skills but everything in the ship looked very delicate. He feared that if his movement was too rough, he might accidentally break something. For better or worse, Jiang Fei sat down and tried to sleep.
Alas, after a few hours of waiting, it was time to log into the game.
Thats odd. How are you so punctual today? asked Isabella as she assumed that Jiang Fei would be late again.
Haha! I just couldnt wait to see you again! said Jiang Fei as he laughed.
Hmph! Poppycock! Isabella roared but her face failed to hide her true feelings. She could not help but hide her face as she was blushing madly. To point it out, it was the first time Jiang Fei said something so straightforward.
Hehe, Jiang Fei laughed along. He had no idea why he said something like that.
The truth was Jiang Fei had just experienced a life-or-death situation. Although he had gotten away scot-free, the impact of it was severe. In Jiang Feis case, he felt more open to his feelings. He felt that he no longer needed to hide what he thought. Moreover, he felt no need to think too much about things, mainly about the fact that Isabella was just an artificial intelligence program. To be fair, Jiang Feis thoughts had changed. Subconsciously, Jiang Fei had changed but naturally, he did not realize it.
Lets go talk to Frizt! said Jiang Fei.
Okay, said Isabella, still avoiding his eyes since she was still blushing.
It was not hard to locate Frizt since he was the Demolition General. He would be inside the fortress where all the bombs, explosives, and cannons would be. Jiang Fei walked along the walls of the fortress and quickly found Frizt.
General Frizt, I hear that you are looking for me, said Jiang Fei after he had saluted him.
Hm. Thats right. I heard that you had helped Heinz and solved many crucial problems. I have high hopes for you! I have something for you to do said Frizt as he was also very friendly to Jiang Fei. Heinz and Frizt were not pure-blooded Nephilims. Even though they were strong, they were considered to be lower than any pureblood Nephilims such as Jiang Fei and Ivan. Hence, even though he outranked Jiang Fei by many tiers, he had still talked to Jiang Fei with the highest of respect.
Chapter 526 - High Explosive Gunpowder
Chapter 526: High Explosive Gunpowder
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
What can I do you for? asked Jiang Fei.
As you know, the war between the Light Faction is drawing close. To reduce the burden and casualties of our men and women, we need more powerful fire support. Magic Cannons alone are not enough. However, it is difficult to build more at the given time. Hence, it is best to resort to the most traditional cannons. Those are easier to build. The main materials required that are currently lacking is Arcane Depurate Gold, said Demolition General Frizt.
Ding! Demolition General Frizt has a quest for you: Materials for War 4! Will you accept it?
I will do my best, said Jiang Fei. As he turned around, ready to leave, he checked the quest requirement and smiled. He had the necessary amount of Arcane Depurate Gold required to complete the quest right then and there! It was amongst the haul that he obtained from sweeping the towns in the Light Faction.
General, I have a few Arcane Depurate Gold here. Are they sufficient for your needs? asked Jiang Fei as he quickly turned around and talked to Frizt.
Ah! Verdure Glider! You are a blessing to the Nephilims cause! This is wonderful! Thank you! cried Frizt happily as he had just fulfilled his request on the spot.
Ding! You have obtained 25,000,000 Experience Points, 1,300 Gold Coins, 6,000 Honor Points!
Jiang Fei was naturally delighted to see his experience point gauge was bumped up a little further.
Is there anything else that I could be of service? asked Jiang Fei to trigger subsequence quests.
Ah? Ah!
Frizt was too excited that he had forgotten that Jiang Fei was still there, ready to offer additional help. He nodded happily and said, I must thank you. With all the necessary materials, we could make more cannons at this moment! Thanks to your speedy help, we can produce more cannons than we can mount! Victory shall be of the Shadow Faction!
After praising Jiang Fei, Frizt issued another quest.
Verdure Glider, as you understand, cannons alone would not work without Highly Explosive Gunpowder.
Hmm Jiang Fei was stunned. He knew what he had taken from the Light Faction and Highly Explosive Gunpowder was not amongst them. To make gunpowder, one would require Moonstone. Even though he had a decent number of them in his inventory, he could not make them himself.
Ding! Demolition General Frizt has a quest for you: Materials for War 5! Will you accept it?
Alright. Although it pains me that I am unable to fulfill your request right this instant, I will try my best!! said Jiang Fei to accept the quest.
Ding! Quest Updated!
Quest Name: Materials for War 5
Quest Description: Demolition General Frizt requires you to collect 20,000 High Explosive Gunpowder!
Quest Reward: 80,000,000 Experience Points, 3,000 Gold Coins, 15,000 Honor Points, Shadow Faction Reputation Points 500!
Jiang Fei was surprised to see the number of experience points and the other rewards of the quest. As expected, this quest was harder to complete, that was the reason why the reward was that high.
Gold coins and Honor Points was not something that Jiang Fei had cared for. However, the Reputation Points was a decent amount that Jiang Fei felt happy about.
Reputation Points were extremely hard to obtain as a normal player would take too much time only to gather a few tens or a hundred points. NPCs were extremely stingy when it came to Reputation Points as depicted by this very quest itself. Jiang Fei had already reached the fifth quest line and yet the reward was only 500 Reputation Points. Although it was considered to be a large number, Jiang Fei had already been spoiled by how easy it was to gain Reputation Points from the ladies.
Since the three big shots of the Demon Flame Fortress were dudes, Jiang Fei was able to farm his Reputation Points just as fast as regular players. If they had any women in their ranks, Jiang Feis Romeo titles effect would kick in and Isabella would start to be jealous and might do something that made Jiang Fei regret.
More fetching or collecting quests were so boring that players would regularly skip them entirely. Only rich players would do them since it was free experience points at the cost of buying the materials needed. Jiang Fei had the luck for it since he had collected a large amount of stuff from the Light Faction. If he had not, Jiang Fei would have skipped the quest as well. Using his own money to buy his way through quests was something only Han Tianyu would do. Although he was rich, he did not want to end up like Han Tianyu.
It was a good thing that Jiang Fei had a large quantity of Moonstones in his possession. All he needed to do right then was to find someone to do the meticulous work of refining it into gunpowder. Even the entire refining process had its failing and success rate, Jiang Fei was sure that he had enough Moonstones to compensate for the low success rate to produce 20,000 counts of gunpowder.
As such, Jiang Fei had decided to have the Empyreal Dragon complete his request. He might even help the players with the Engineer profession to level up! He then made his way back to the Dawnlight City as almost all of the Profession players were living and working there.
Jiang Fei went to his territory and find Rosa Rosette to discuss about the request he had. She was the best person to talk to since she had single handedly managed all of the matters regarding Profession. Having her arrange the players to refine the Moonstones into gunpowder was the fastest.
You know When youre gone, youre like a ghost. No one knows where you are. Total radio silence. And when you make your appearance again, you would do something so drastic that no one could not notice you! said Rosa Rosette as soon as Jiang Fei pitched his request to her.
To be fair, Jiang Fei had the utmost trust in Rosa Rosette. That was one of the reasons why Jiang Fei had entrusted her with the guilds treasury. Additional, she was talented in management. With Empyreal Dragon under her care, the entire guild had not only became much grander, it had also made her famous!
It was nothing but expected. The girl or the lady was good in human relations. She could fish you off of your own guild and before you realized what you had done, you had already signed the binding contract to Empyreal Dragon! Besides giving face to the allied guild such as The Aristocrats, she would not hesitate on fishing other players from other guilds, no matter what the guild was.
To be fair, Empyreal Dragon was a rising star in Dawnlight City as well as other cities. With the great and talented manager like Rosa Rosette, as well as the spirited leader Jiang Fei, stronger players or even regular ones would naturally be attracted to the guild. The worst that Rosa Rosette did to other guild was to offer something to both the guilds as well as the player that she was aiming for that neither of them could deny.
Even though Jiang Fei had not seen much growth of the guild lately, he was still satisfied since the guild had grown much stronger than before. Empyreal Dragon had basically surpassed The Aristocrats and became the strongest guild in the city in all aspects! They had the strongest fighting force as well as the best of Profession players! There might be other better Profession players out there, swimming in an unknown guild, waiting to bite into Rosa Rosettes tempting bait!
Dont say that I really needed the help of the entire guild for this! Its an important request! cried Jiang Fei as he pleaded Rosa Rosette.
Please take these, I need them to be refined into Highly Explosive Gunpowder. 20,000 of them! said Jiang Fei as he dumped all the Moonstones he had in his inventory.
Sigh Fine. Just so happen that most of the Profession players in the guild have nothing important to do! Ill get them to work right away, said Rosa Rosette.
Once the order was made, Rosa Rosette contacted all the Engineers of the guild and have them produce the Gunpowder. Jiang Fei returned to the Demon Flame Fortress later. Before heading there, Jiang Fei stopped at the fortress that he had claimed from before and checked on its construction. The NPC builders were working as hard as they could but it looked like they would need more time to finish building up the fortress. From the looks of it, the basic construct of the fortress was completed but there were still many of the crucial parts of the fortress that was still incomplete. By the time the new patch arrived, the fortress would have some form of defense.
Chapter 527 - The Mermaid Calls for Aid
Chapter 527: The Mermaid Calls for Aid
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei examined the progress of the construction for a bit and left crates of materials for the NPC builders to use. After he was done, he left for the Demon Flame Fortress.
Even though he wanted to do something, he dared not enter the Hall of Commanders. The Saint of the Light was sitting there waiting for Jiang Fei to come. She might have a quest for him and if Jiang Fei said the wrong thing, she might accidentally reach Infatuated. Isabella would be furious if that happened!
Just as he was standing outside of the hall, thinking of other things to do, a blue light pillar flashed.
Who dares invade the Demon Flame Fortress!? cried the voice of Knights Commander Heinz before Jiang Fei could even react to it.
After the blue light pillar faded away, Jiang Fei was hugged by a familiar face.
Ariel? What are you doing here? asked Jiang Fei as he was surprised to see the Merfolk Princess Ariel appearing in the middle of the Demon Fortress.
Oh, Verdure Glider! Hm? Do you know her? asked Heinz as he lowered his sword. He was the man in charge of the defense of the fortress. Naturally, when someone not affiliated to the Shadow Faction entered the territory, he would be the first on the scene to fend them off.
Yes commander. This is the daughter of the Master of the Seven Seas! Princess Ariel! said Jiang Fei as he introduced the princess to Heinz.
Oh! Welcome to the Demon Flame Fortress, Merfolk friend. However, even though I may welcome you here, intruding the fortress without permission is not short of a crime! said Heinz as he turned a blind eye. The Merfolk race was one of the neutral race that did not take any stance in the war between the Light and the Shadow Faction. Even so, intruding the Demon Flame Fortress and even appearing right in front of the Hall of Commanders was something unheard of.
I have grave news! cried Ariel, tears rolling down her soft pale cheeks. Incidentally, she had completely ignored Heinz.
First and foremost, Ariel was a Level 88 Higher Lord tier NPC, which was very much stronger than Heinz. Secondly, she was completely lovestruck and would not look at any other men besides Jiang Fei.
What happened? said Jiang Fei, worried.
My father has been kidnapped and imprisoned by the Naga! I need your help! said Ariel, crying at the same time.
Ding! The Merfolk Princess Ariel has a Legendary Hidden Quest for you: Blitz Rescue! Will you accept it?
Ding! The quest has been automatically accepted due to the Love Contract between you and Princess Ariel!
As soon as Jiang Fei was about to ask for more details, another system notification popped out.
What the hell? cried Jiang Fei. He finally understood the side-effects of Infatuated. All quests issued by a girl in the Infatuated status would automatically be accepted! Jiang Fei had no power to reject any quest she issued!
Quest Name: Blitz Rescue!
Quest Objective: Together with the Master of the Seven Seas, King Elric, break the barricade that was imprisoning King Elric and rescue him!
Quest Reward: 200,000,000 Experience Points, 5,000 Gold Coins, 1,000 Merfolk Race Reputation Points, Mysterious Equipment Reward!
Quest Progression: Save King Elric and defeat the army of the Naga.
Quest Reward: 500,000,000 Experience Points, 10,000 Gold Coins, 3,000 Merfolk Race Reputation points, Mysterious Equipment Reward!
Mission Impossible Challenge: Save King Elric, Destroy at least 70% of the Naga Army, Kill the Tyrant of the Ocean, Morgan!
Quest Reward: 1,000,000,000 Experience Points, 50,000 Gold Coins, 5,000 Merfolk Race Reputation Points, Mysterious Equipment Reward!
Quest Fail Condition: King Elric perishes in battle.
Penalty: 200,000,000 Experience Points deduction.
What in the. Jiang Fei was speechless as he read the entire quest description wall of text.
It was the first time he had received a quest with many different tiers of completion. The easiest one would be just saving King Elric and as the difficulty rose, the hardest would be to kill the Overlord tier Morgan.
Naturally, the reward was far more grander as the difficulty rose. Experience points and gold coins aside, the Reputation Points reward was luxurious! However, the cherry on the top was the Mysterious Equipment Reward!
As the name itself spoke of its own difficulty, the Mission Impossible Challenge was not something that could be easily accomplished.
Please! I beg of you! Please save my father! My beloved! cried Ariel as she held Jiang Feis hands to her face.
Ariel was desperate. Her palace was surrounded by the enemy and a barrier was erected to prevent anyone to escape. Ariel was only able to escape due to the skill of the Love Contract that ignored all restriction to teleport to the other partner. Desperate, she had no one else to turn to for help except the one that she was Infatuated with, Jiang Fei.
The one thing that Ariel had forgotten to take into account was the fact that Jiang Fei was only over Level 60. If she, being a Level 88 High Lord could not save her own father, what could Jiang Fei do?
The thing was Ariel had no one else in mind besides Jiang Fei. Naturally, she had placed her trust and hope in his hands.
Sh*t f*ck! Even if I wanted to ignore you, I cant, yelled Jiang Fei in his mind. The bloody quest had a penalty for failing! Two billion experience points was so much experience points that if it was deducted from Jiang Fei, he would drop down to Level 59!
*sniff sniff* I knew you wouldnt leave me alone! Thank you so much, my love, cried Ariel as she hugged Jiang Fei tightly. Poor Jiang Fei as he could not even say anything besides hugging the Mermaid Princess. The girl had nothing in her mind but to rescue her father. Jiang Fei had no say in it!
Commander Heinz I could really use a hand here, said Jiang Fei after Ariel had calmed down and released Jiang Fei. Knowing that he could not face Morgan alone, he had resort to ask for help from the commanders of the Demon Fortress.
My brother. It pains me so to say but no one in the Shadow Faction could lend a hand, said Heinz as he sighed heavily.
Why?
You must understand the situation. The Merfolk race has never interfered nor participated in the war between the Light and Shadow. We, on the other hand, have good relations with both the Merfolks and the Nagas. No races will side with us nor go against us. Say we lent you a hand with this unfortunate predicament, the Naga will bear grudges against us and side with the Light Faction. It would tip the power balance greatly and sooner or later, the Merfolk race would inevitably be forced to join the war, whether they like it or not, said Heinz, regretfully.
I understand, Commander Heinz. I thank you for telling me this, said Jiang Fei as he understood the explanation. He could see that even though Heinz wanted to help, he was bound to his duty to the Shadow Faction and could never do anything that would jeopardize the wellbeing of the faction.
My love, what should we do? asked Ariel as she panicked.
Its fine. I need to assess the situation before I do anything, said Jiang Fei. By hook or by crook, he had to do something to complete the quest! Two freaking billion experience point was to die for! Hence, even though it would kill him, he would never allow the system to just rob him of his hard-earned two billion experience points!
Chapter 528 - Again, Two Birds One Stone
Chapter 528: Again, Two Birds One Stone
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
With Heinz unable to send out help, Jiang Fei was alone with Ariel and Isabella to save the Master of the Seven Seas, King Elric.
All three of them were sitting on the Skygliding Dragon as they made their way toward the Eastern seas where King Elric was supposedly imprisoned. The Skygliding Dragon was large enough to fit one more passenger without a problem.
Thank you very much for supporting me, big sis Bella, said Ariel as she hugged Isabella.
Dont worry about it. All of your problems are mine as well, said Isabella. The two girls were exceptionally close to each other. To this day, Jiang Fei had no idea what sort of magic move Isabella had done to Ariel. The Isabella that Jiang Fei knew would not get along with a love rival, much less treating her like her own sister!
Along the route, Jiang Fei had asked for details of the situation and as Ariel explained, Jiang Fei could not help but sigh heavily.
King Elric was not in a good situation. The Naga had planned for the kidnapping for a long time. They had first dealt with the Merfolk army, leaving King Elric and a few personal guards alive. They then brought in their own army to surround King Elric and erected the barrier to prevent him from escaping. Ariel was only able to escape due to the Love Contract skill.
You best live up to your title as the Master of the Seven Seas! Dont die before I save you! Or you will be answering to me in the afterlife! muttered Jiang Fei to himself. He could not fathom the thought of losing two billion experience points.
Thank god that the quest requires me to attack directly. I only need to break the barrier and the King could teleport away! said Jiang Fei as he strategized the rescue mission. At his current strength, Jiang Fei would likely be unable to complete the harder tier of the Hidden Quest. The only thing that Jiang Fei had in mind was to safely extract King Elric from his shackles and finish the quest at the bare minimum requirement.
As long as the barrier was broken, the Overlord tier King Elric should be able to instantly teleport himself away to safety. After that, he should be safe. Jiang Fei could do nothing to save the other personal guards.
After he had finalized his plans, Jiang Fei proceeded calmly toward the island where King Elric was held captive.
What sort of f*ckery is this? shouted Jiang Fei as he saw the true situation with his own eyes.
Ariel had failed to mention that his father was held captive and was surrounded by more than a few hundreds of thousands of Naga Brutes and Sirens! That was not all as the deeper the army was into the island, the stronger they were. Most of the soldiers that were on the front were Level 70 Elite tier. After that, Advanced Elite Level 75, and so on
There were only two things that the soldiers were guarding tightly. One, King Elric that was being held captive at the center of the island, and two, the barrier magic circle. Alas, even if Jiang Fei dared to dive from the sky, he predicted that he would be dead before he could even destroy the barriers magic.
Bella, what say you? asked Jiang Fei. Perhaps Isabella could use her Forbidden Spell to do something about the soldiers.
Jiang Fei was out of options. Even though he had a skill that was similar to a Forbidden Spell, he had to be constantly channeling the magic spell. Moreover, it was a skill that activated with him being at the center of it. That meant, if the skill failed to kill the soldiers within its active period, more would come pouring in after the other and kill Jiang Fei before he could do anything.
Im sorry. There are too many of them. I cant possibly eliminate them all said Isabella as she shook her head. Her Dragon form was strong but channeling the Forbidden Spell required time. Before the spell could be unleashed, the soldiers and the other higher tier bosses on the island would definitely do something to prevent Isabella from casting the spell.
F*ck me What am I supposed to do then said Jiang Fei to himself.
Jiang Fei was high in the sky. The Nagas were all concentrating their attention at the seas in case the Merfolk sent their army to stop them. Hence, no one was paying any attention to the sky above.
How about I have my brother come here. Keep in mind that that would make the Naga hate the Nephilim and the Shadow Faction. My father would not be happy about this, Isabella suggested an idea as well as gave a warning.
Hm?
If the Intermediate Overlord tier Otis lent a helping hand, the Naga soldiers would not be a problem. However, Isabella was right about one thing. The Demon King would definitely be upset about Otis attacking the Naga as it would upset the balance of the neutral stance Merfolk and Naga. Isabella was prepared to accept the wrath of her father for the sake of Ariel.
Ah! I have an idea! cried Jiang Fei as he thought of something.
If Jiang Fei sent an army, the Naga soldiers would retaliate. However, if he sent an Overlord tier boss to fight, he or she alone would be able to wipe out the entire army with ease. An Overlord tier boss would be like a titan fighting against NPC monsters.
If Otis were to attack, the Nagas would bear a grudge against the Nephilim race as well as the Shadow Faction. But what if he could direct that grudge to someone from the Light Faction instead? It would be a two birds one stone chance again! Just so happen that Jiang Fei had someone in mind to help him out!
Bella, I have an idea but you are not going to like it, said Jiang Fei as he confronted Isabella about his plan. If he got Sylphy to help him, Isabella might not like it as she definitely hated that assassin. It was better to ask for permission like a good husband.
What is your idea? Do tell! said Isabella. The little cute Nephilim princess cared for Ariel like she was her own little sister. If Jiang Fei had an idea, she would definitely want to hear about it.
Ehrm I can ask Sylphy to attack the Nagas. That way, not only could we save Ariels father, the Naga would also withdraw their neutrality toward the Shadow Faction! said Jiang Fei, hoping that Isabella would not bite him again.
Oh! Please do so! Sister Sylphy sounds really strong! cried the little mermaid. She had never met Sylphy before but she was more than capable of saving Ariels father, Ariel would gladly accept anyones help.
Tsk Hm. V-Very well, said Isabella after hesitating. She never liked Sylphy. One of the reasons was jealousy and the other being Faction affiliations. On the other hand, she was the Princess of the Nephilim! How could she approve someone who was the Beloved Disciple of the Moon God!?
Know this. If she helps us, Sylphy would not be able to return to the Light Faction. From then on, she would always be on our side! said Jiang Fei as he reminded Isabella of the consequences.
The reason was simple. If Sylphy attacked the Naga, the Naga would declare war on the Light Faction. With a little research, the Light Faction or the Luminous Church would be able to trace Sylphy and her affiliation with Jiang Fei and the Shadow Faction. Not only would she be kicked out of the Light Faction, she would also be hunted by the Light Faction! That was why he could not ignore Sylphy after she helped Ariel save her father.
F-Fine! cried Isabella again. She was the Nephilim Princess. Even though she did not like the idea of Sylphy becoming the hero of the day, she understood just how much of an impact Sylphys action of betraying the Light Faction was. Hence, after considering about it, Isabella agreed to let Jiang Fei summon Sylphy.
Chapter 529 - The Powerful Holy Church Assassin
Chapter 529: The Powerful Holy Church Assassin
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After obtaining Isabellas approval, Jiang Fei took out the piece of jade that Sylphy had given to him.
AH! When did you own such a thing!? cried Isabella when she spotted the communicator. Annoyed and jealous, Isabella started pounding Jiang Feis back like a little kid.
Come on! This is not important now! Jiang Fei said bitterly as the situation with King Elric was getting desperate. There was no time to play with Isabella.
Hmph! Youre right. This is not important now. But dont think that Ill let you go once this is all over! Isabella snorted and went to Ariel to calm her down.
Sylphy Jiang Fei whispered the name into the Jade Plate.
Youve finally called for me Sylphys voice come came out of the Jade Plate. Her voice sounded both happy, melancholic, as well as bitter-sweet.
Leave the Light Faction, I want you to stay by my side said Jiang Fei, picking his words carefully.
Are you sure!? cried Sylphy. She sounded extremely delighted as her pitch went up several octaves higher than normal.
Yes. Meet me at XXX, XXX. Ill be waiting, said Jiang Fei.
Ill be there right away! Sylphy announced. The lovestruck Sylphy was waiting for an eternity for Jiang Fei to accept her. Hence, right after she had ended the call, she instantly morphed into a pillar of golden light and teleported to Jiang Feis location. In less than ten minutes, Sylphy appeared next to Jiang Fei. As expected of an Overlord tier NPC, having such speed was nothing to be surprised of. To be honest, it was the bottled-up feeling of longing that Sylphy had kept to herself. Since Jiang Fei had asked Sylphy to be by his side, there was no need to hold back anymore.
Husband said Sylphy instead of calling Jiang Fei by his in-game name.
What did you say!? roared Isabella when Sylphy addressed Jiang Fei as her husband. Naturally, Isabella would not stand by it. How could she let someone else take the position of the wife before her! She should have just waited for her turn! Like anyone else! Did she think that just because she had betrayed the Light Faction to be with Jiang Fei gave her the highest priority to become Jiang Feis official spouse ? Over her dead body!
Calm down! Calm down! said Jiang Fei at the verge of crying. He knew that the two would not stop bickering with each other, or rather, Isabella would not stop hammering Sylphy, but he had never thought that Isabella would actually charge at her, ready to fight.
Calm down! There are more important things at hand! Anything else can be settled later! said Jiang Fei as he stood in front of Sylphy, protecting her.
Sister Bella, my father is not going to last any longer! said Ariel as tears started to roll down her cheeks.
Sylphy, I need your help, said Jiang Fei to the legendary Holy Church Assassin.
Anything for you. Your wish is my command, said Sylphy. To her, even if Jiang Fei asked her to die, if it made him happy, she would gladly obey his command.
I need your help to rescue that Merfolk over there, said Jiang Fei as he pointed directly at King Elric.
The Merfolk that is being surrounded by the Nagas? said Sylphy as she affirmed Jiang Feis request.
Thats correct. If its possible, kill that strongest looking Naga and the rest of the Naga soldiers as well. However, your first priority is to save King Elric before the others, said Jiang Fei. He did not want to be greedy. As long as Sylphy could save King Elric, the rest of the objective was secondary.
My beloved husband, I will do as you asked of me, said Sylphy before vanishing from his very eyes.
Jiang Fei drew in a deep breath and said, Please work
At the instant Sylphy turned invisible, she made her way toward the barriers magic circle. As expected of the Holy Church Assassin, Sylphy stealth skill was superb. Even after crossing the barrier, she had not leave a single detectable trace that would alert the Naga of an intruder.
Even though Jiang Fei had said saving King Elric was of priority, she treated everything that Jiang Fei said as a priority. She would do whatever it took to complete all of Jiang Feis request.
Even though all three main characters were Lesser Overlord tier, King Elric was a Magician, Morgan was a Warrior, and Sylphy was a Thief. That gave her the highest advantage to take out Morgan. On the other hand, the weapon in Sylphys hand was the real game changer. It was the Luminous Needle that was not returned to the Cardinal but was given back to Sylphy.
That weapon was the perfect armament for the perfect assassin. An instant-kill, 100% Defense Ignore effect would literally end Morgans life with a single stab!
At this point, Morgan and her other High Lord NPCs had surrounded King Elric and attacked him. All of the personal guards of King Elric had already long perished.
Hahaha! Elric, how was my surprise ambush? Did you really think that you could continue to rule the Seven Seas when I am still here?! Morgan roared delightedly as she thought her plan was perfect. She had tricked the most elite soldiers of the Merfolk to fight in a battle that was faked, putting Elrics kingdom in a weakened state.
That only thing that I was surprised was your complete lack of empathy. Nevertheless, I am but disappointed about not killing you earlier. I should be been merciless against you lot, said King Elric as he understood that his life was coming to an end.
Suddenly
Huh?
My husband sends his regards, said Sylphy as she leaned forward and whispered into Morgans ears.
Morgan looked down at her chest and saw a sharp blade piercing through.
Panicked, Morgan tried to pull herself from the blade but it was already too late. Even though she tried to erect a magic barrier, the Luminous Needles ignored all magic barrier and defense. In the next second, the blade glowed with a faint blue light.
ARGH! cried Morgan as the Instant Kill effect of the blade was activated.
There was no resistance. Only death. An Overlord tier boss had instantly been killed by another. There was no surviving if you were on Sylphys hit list. Technically, you could if you had the Shadow Armor to negate death itself.
Lady Morgan! cried the rest of the Naga bosses.
Whats going on? King Elric was thrown. Just as he thought that he was about to die, a beautiful female appeared out of thin air and killed Morgan, his all-time nemesis.
Ill explain the situation later. For now, we need to kill every single one of the Nagas here, said Sylphy.
Alright, said King Elric decisively. Even though he did not understand why would someone from the Light Faction help him, it mattered most that he lived to tell the tale. The two cooperated with each other and started to turn the tables around.
Sylphy was only doing what she was requested of. She did not care about the little things about King Elric and his squabbles with the Naga. The lovestruck woman had only one thing in her mind, to complete the request and gain the approval of Jiang Fei. King Elric, on the other hand, was genuinely angry at the Naga. Although he had hated the Naga as they were constantly at war with the Merfolk, King Elric was royally pissed off for being held captive!
When two Overlord bosses were agitated for bloodshed, no one besides those with similar power could stop them. The Nagas had just lost their strongest fighter. There was no hope for them anymore.
Sylphy, being the Holy Churchs Assassin flashed around, killing almost every single soldiers with a single stab. Not even the Higher Lord tier bosses were able to fight back. Be it an ant of an angel, all that was stabbed by the Luminous Needle shall perish!
King Elric was a killing machine once he was free. Powerful devastating spells were unleashed one after the other, killing more than Sylphy could since he had AoE attacks. In less than three minutes, King Elric had unleashed two Forbidden Spells. The death count on his name was so high that Sylphy could only stand out for killing Morgan.
Ding! Legendary Hidden Quest Completed! Difficulty C Mission Impossible!
Fifteen minutes later, Jiang Fei received the quest pop-up. After looking at the reward, Jiang Fei was stunned.
Chapter 530 - Diverting the Hatred
Chapter 530: Diverting the Hatred
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
As they realized their own strength, Sylphy proceeded only to kill the higher tier officers while King Elric used his AoE magic spells to kill the rest of the weaker soldiers. In less than a few minutes, the entire army of Naga was slaughtered. Dismembered heads, arms, and tails, were drifting in the waters.
By the time King Elric had done venting his anger, the surrounding waters were dyed red. Dismembered limbs of the Nagas were seen floating on the waters.
At this point, when there was no threat left to dispose of, King Elric made his way to Sylphy and relayed his thanks.
You have my utmost appreciation for saving me. May I have the name of my savior?
King Elric might not know the identity of Sylphy but he could at least tell that she was one of the Light Faction members.
My name is Sylphy. You do not need to thank me. Im just following my masters order, said Sylphy. Saving King Elric was nothing but a request by Jiang Fei. To be honest, she had no interest in the Merfolk leader. If Jiang Fei had wanted his head, Sylphy would have immediately complied.
Haha. Sylphy, the Disciple of the Moon God! Your strength is as powerful as ever. Can you tell me who had ordered you to save me? asked King Elric politely even though Sylphy was extremely cold toward him. The lady was holding the famous Luminous Needle in her hand. Even Morgan had been killed with a single stab, King Elric had little to no confidence to escape if she had wanted to kill him.
Father! Are you alright? cried Ariel as Jiang Fei and the merry little party descended to the island.
I am now seeing that my precious daughter is safe and sound. Are these people your reinforcements? asked King Elric.
No! Verdure Glider had heard of your capture and decided to come and rescue you on his own accord! said Ariel to give credit to Jiang Fei. Even though she had made Jiang Fei accept the quest through the Love Contract effect, she had to lie since her father had not yet approved of Jiang Fei.
So it seems, said King Elric as he paid attention to Jiang Fei. He had met Jiang Fei once before but it was from a good distance away. Now that Jiang Fei was there, King Elric thought that he should have a good look at the man who stole his daughters heart.
When Ariel revealed about the Contract of Devotion and Jiang Fei to her father, King Elric was naturally displeased. He thought that Ariel was being too hasty about the matter. How could she simply choose a lifetime partner without even asking him about it?
It is an honor, King Elric, said Jiang Fei as he and Isabella bowed only slightly to King Elric.
Even though King Elric had named himself the Master of the Seven Sea, he was still the leader of the Merfolk race. Isabella was the princess of the Royal Nephilim. Naturally, she had a higher position and rank. Isabella was only being polite since he was much stronger than her current state. However, politeness was where she would stop since the Merfolk leader had not yet done anything to deserve her respect.
Jiang Fei and Isabella were a package deal. If one went, so did the other.
This one does not deserve your honor, Your Highness, said King Elric as he bowed down lower than Isabella did. Even though both Ariel and Isabella were princesses, Isabella was of a much higher status.
And who ? said King Elric as he wanted to address Jiang Fei casually. However, to his surprise, the person who had saved him earlier was cowering behind him. Hence, King Elric had thought that the man was something else differently.
An Explorer was a title a player could obtain to garner the respect of most NPCs. An Overlord tier boss, on the other hand, not so much. However, the man was being embraced by the Royal Nephilim Princess and the Disciple of the Moon god! Just how much power did he have? Was he the son of the Moon God himself?
May I know the name of this respected man? asked King Elric as he lowered his pride.
This man is my fiance. His name is Verdure Glider, the disciple of Ou Yezi, Isabella explained his identity before Jiang Fei could respond.
Huh? Jiang Fei was thrown. Since when did he become Isabellas fiance? When did they get engaged? When did he give her a ring?
Isabella eyed Jiang Fei and slid her tiny little fingers between his armor to poke his waist. She was clear about her words. If he dared to do anything against her will, she would not hesitate to hurt him!
Ah Haha. Yes. I am Verdure Glider, said Jing Fei awkwardly.
Jiang Fei was not as dumb as he looked. He understood that she was merely trying to assert her dominance on Jiang Fei, to show Sylphy whos the real boss of the house. When Sylphy had blatantly addressed Jiang Fei as her husband, Isabella was triggered. Naturally, she would not back down from the fight and would gladly take a bold step forward.
Ahaha! Hahaha! I understand! cried King Elric as he somewhat misunderstood the situation. His look was saying must be nice to be young. He had completely forgotten the fact his daughters lifelong partner had another girl by the side! The reason was because King Elric was entranced by the name Ou Yezi.
The name Ou Yezi might escape the ears of lower level NPCs. Perhaps even Ivan, Heinz, and Frizt might not know who Ou Yezi was. However, amongst the higher level NPCs such as King Elric himself, the name Ou Yezi was like a thunder ringing in his ears.
Ou Yezi was only one of the Four Sages of the Heavens! The position that was higher than any Kings and Queens around!
Argh! I was too careless. I knew that my daughter was famous as she was beautiful but I did not know that she has gotten herself someone who was much powerful than I am! Looks like I can take this chance to climb higher than I was before! I might even become the real King of the Sea and not suffer in the far corner of this little Eastern Sea. thought King Elric. The dissatisfaction he had when he heard about his daughter offering the Contract of Devotion to someone else was immediately purged.
Jiang Fei could sense King Elrics sudden change of attitude when the name Ou Yezi was dropped. Looked like the mystery about the Divine Blacksmith had only gotten vaguer.
After Jiang Fei and King Elric exchanged greetings, he pulled King Elric aside and talked to him in private. He warned him not to spread the news about Sylphys betrayal to the Shadow Faction or being an ally to Jiang Fei. This sort of information was only told to the leader of the Merfolk.
It was important since he needed the blame to be directed at the Light Faction. He allowed King Elric to inform his fellow Merfolk to know who his savior was but that was it. Jiang Fei wanted the news be about Sylphy coming to help the Master of the Seven Seas on her own accord. That way, he could divert the hatred of the Nagas toward the Light Faction!
King Elric listened and understood what Jiang Fei wanted. He was, after all, the savior of King Elric and the life long partner of his daughter. Naturally, he would not betray Jiang Feis trust. From the perspective of outsiders, it was Sylphy who had killed the Tyrant of the Ocean, Morgan, and saved the Master of the Seven Seas. Only the Merfolk race knew that it was all thanks to Jiang Fei that their leader was saved.
In the end, Jiang Fei was the one who gained the most benefits while the Light Faction had incidentally garnered the hatred and grudge of the Naga!
Chapter 531 - Holy Item—Merfolks’ Vengeance
Chapter 531: Holy ItemMerfolks Vengeance
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After King Elric went off, Jiang Fei took his time to check on the Legendary Hidden Quest Reward. When the quest was completed and Jiang Fei had received one billion experience points, Jiang Fei had only paid attention to Sylphy as she was busy killing a lot of Nagas.
In summary, Jiang Fei had leveled up from Level 62 to Level 68 with 40% experience points in his experience gauge.
5,000 Reputation Points had increased the Reputation Level of all Merfolk race to Respect. Ariel was already in Infatuated state hence, the reward had not affected her.
He had also obtained a ring.
Merfolks Vengeance (Ring, Holy Item)
Physical Attack +10,000
Strength: +200
Vitality: +200
Equip: Permanently increases 1 point of Attack for every Naga race killed.
Equip: Permanently increases 2 points of Strength for every Naga race Leader tier boss killed.
Equip: Permanently increases 3 points of Vitality for every Nage race Lord tier boss killed.
Equip: Obtained the skill, Angel of Revenge. Morph into the Angel of Revenge, increasing 100% Attack and Attack Speed and gains immunity to all Crowd Control status effect! (Cannot be used in conjunction with other Morphing skill)
Equip: Permanently increases the active duration of Angel of Revenge with every Overlord tier Naga race boss.
Equip Requirement: Admire Reputation Level of Merfolk Race.
Note: Vengeance is the the child of the Original Sin Wrath, which is also the main driving force.
Woah! A Holy Item! cried Jiang Fei.
Merfolks Vengeance was not the first Holy Item that Jiang Fei had seen. Jiang Fei had already collected three in total. Sylphy had one with her. Hence, Jiang Fei was not really surprised to see a Holy Item. However, the Merfolks Vengeance was the first Holy Item that was true to its tier!
The Holy Items that Jiang Fei had in possession was the Nephilims Two-Handed Sword, the Shadow Armor from the Fourth Princes Curtis, and a map that led to the Tomb of the Pope that he had extorted. Even though he had it in his possession, he had dared not use them in public as he feared the Shadow Faction and the Light Faction would hunt him down.
That left Jiang Fei with only one Holy Item that he could use publically. The best thing about the ring was that it was an Evolving Item. As long as Jiang Fei continued to wreak havoc to the Naga race, he would only get stronger with each kill. Someday, it might even become stronger than other Holy Items!
Currently, the only problem that Jiang Fei had was that the Reputation Level of the Merfolk race was only at Respect. He needed to farm more Reputation Points, which was not something too hard to do. Ariel was completely smittened by Jiang Fei. Isabella was too but in Isabellas case, she was Jiang Feis pet. As a result, she had lost the ability to issue quests to Jiang Fei. Ariel was still an NPC and could continuously issue quests to Jiang Fei. With the title Romeo in effect, Jaign Fei could farm Reputation Points quickly.
In the end, besides having Isabella mad at Sylphy, he had gained the approval of the Merfolk race, a mega-sized bowl of experience points, and a super-powerful ring!
Now that King Elric was gone, Ariel bade Jiang Fei farewell to sort the mess out with her father. Now that almost all of the Naga soldiers that were dispatched to surround King Elric were killed, it was high time to start a war with them as their military strength was severely weakened. Ariel had to do what she had to do as a princess and assist him.
With one less female in the group, it was supposed to be less stressful for Jiang Fei. The problem was that the two girls were starting to compete with each other to win Jiang Feis attention.
Husband!
Darling!
While Jiang Fei was sorting out his inventory, the two girls moved to beside him and each of them held one of his arms closer to their chests. Both sides were not surrendering to the other! Even Isabella, the little spicy chili, had changed the way she addressed Jiang Fei!
F*ck my life What had I done to deserve this cursed Jiang Fei silently. He was so stressed out from the situation that he was tempted to log out of the game at that very second.
Dealing with girls was not one of Jiang Feis fortes. Back then, when he was younger, he had read many young adult comics and novels. That time, he was just a shut-in young boy who liked to play games that featured sexy girls. He had always thought that being embraced by girls from both sides would be the best feeling in the world. However, as of now, Jiang Fei was hit hard by reality and could not fathom the thought of Ariel coming to join the fray.
In terms of dealing with emotion, Jiang Fei would be the noobiest noob in the entire world. Jiang Fei was completely out of ideas on how to deal with the two jealous girls who were desperate to gain his affection! Thank god Isabella and Sylphy were not as cunning as they were cute like the Yang sisters. If they were, Jiang Fei would not hesitate to sell the two chicks away for some cold hard cash!
While Jiang Fei was completely worn out while dealing with the girls, something else was happening in the real world. Somewhere in the North West of China, in an underground facility, a researcher was running across a long corridor whilst shouting at someone in the front.
Leader! Leader! No. 15 and No. 19 experimental program have shown new progress!:
Ah? The man that was the leader came to him.
Look! These reports that have came in show yet another drastic improvement of the Human Personality! Theres one more! No. 35 had also shown a drastic improvement in terms of the emotional program! said the researcher as he showed the leader a clipboard with stacks of papers.
Hmph! These three and one more program No. 23 has all showed improvement in their programming because they had made contact with the player named Verdure Glider. Something is not right. Why is it that the name Verdure Glider keeps showing up on these reports! wondered the leader.
Should we do something to intervene? asked the researcher.
No. Not yet. We need to continue the observation first. If my theory is right In the meantime, send a few other programs to Verdure Glider to interact with. Report to me if those programs show anything similar to the previous programs!
Yes, sir! Right away, sir! said the researcher.
Darling! Do you see what shes doing?!
Husband
Jiang Fei was frowning harder and harder. Isabella was clinging onto Jiang Feis arm like a baby monkey. Sylphy, on the other hand, was behaving normally. She did not force herself onto Jiang Fei but stood there, looking at Jiang Fei, with her puppy eyes.
The entire scene lasted for at long as thirty minutes before Jiang Fei had enough.
Both of you! Sit down and be quiet! Ill get a negotiator! said Jiang Fei angrily as he summoned Ariel with the Contract of Devotion.
Hmmm?
Ariel was surprised at first but once she realized it was Jiang Fei who had summoned her, she calmed down and smiled at him.
Its been a while since the battle ended. While are you still here? asked Ariel.
Its because of those two! I need your help, Ariel. Could you do something about them? Get them to stop fighting? said Jiang Fei. The reason Jiang Fei had asked for Ariels help was simple. When Ariel had suddenly used the Contract of Devotion on Jiang Fei, Isabella was fuming with rage but after thirty minutes of them being alone with each other, Isabella had completely treated Ariel as her younger sister. Hence, she must have some sort of skill, like Power of Friendship to calm the raging little princess!
Chapter 532 - Destroy the Naga’s Nest
Chapter 532: Destroy the Nagas Nest
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei had made the right call. Ariel had a natural talent to solve conflicts. When she had made a contract with Jiang Fei, she was left alone with Isabella for only half an hour and yet, she had managed to solve Isabellas impasses and they both emerged as sisters. Jiang Fei left the three girls on their own and after some time, the three returned. Even though the atmosphere was not as intimate as Isabella and Ariel, Sylphy and Isabella were no longer going at each other throats.
Darling! Ive handled it! cried the little mermaid. Even Ariel had changed the way she addressed Jiang Fei.
Urgh To be honest, Jiang Fei was not comfortable with being called darling, husband, or any terms that were too intimate.
If theres nothing else for me to do, I shall take my leave now. I need to help my father, said Ariel as she turned around and left.
Wait! cried Jiang Fei as he chased after Ariel. He did not want the little mermaid to leave just yet. If Isabella and Sylphy started to fight again, he would need her to mediate them again.
Is there anything else I can do for you? Darling? asked Ariel.
Urhm Actually, I dont feel right, having you to help your father alone. Please let me share that burden, said Jiang Fei. What he failed to tell her was that he wanted Ariel to be around when the princess and the assassin started to make noise. Secondly, he wanted Ariel to issue some quests to him, allowing Jiang Fei to farm some Merfolk Reputation Points.
Youre so considerate, darling! cried Ariel as she leaped forward to hug Jiang Fei. She even kissed him on his cheek.
Lets go! My father would be pleased to see you again!
Thats good to hear, said Jiang Fei. When his father was captured, Jiang Fei could not interfere for he was too weak and he did not want the Naga to hate the wrong faction. However, now that things had changed, Jiang Fei needed to wear the ring as soon as possible. On the plus side, Jiang Fei could even further strengthen the ring by killing the Nagas.
Jiang Fei summoned the Skygliding Dragon and everyone got on it. With three girls and Jiang Fei riding, the gigantic Dragon could no longer fly as fast as it could. Sylphy, who could fly on her own, did not want to leave Jiang Feis side. She could ease the load on the dragon but she had chosen to stay with Jiang Fei.
Oh man theres four of us now What would happen if Hua Mulan suddenly decided to jump on the bandwagon wondered Jiang Fei to himself. He had also forgotten about the Saint of the Light.
Jiang Fei had seriously underestimated the power of Romeo. As he completed more and more quests, there would surely be more and more women that would be Infatuated with him! The numbers would no longer be a single digit! Even if Jiang Fei had chosen the hermit way and avoid all communications with females, there would be forces in play that would send him a bunch of female NPCs for him to court!
Jiang Fei did not realize that he was being used as an experimental guinea pig! Before he had realized about the side effects of having too many girls, someone else had already begun the unstoppable train of event. When the female NPCs had improved their programming, it would be the researchers who would be reaping the benefits. There would be someone who might even laugh at Jiang Fei in the end
Although it took some time, the dragon had finally landed on a small island with King Elric commanding his troops personally.
There were two forces on the same island. On one side, King Elric was arranging his troops, consolidating every available troop while sending off injured soldiers. On the other side of the island were the Nagas. They were not as lucky as the Merfolk, they had sustained a heavy blow from the Merfolk and were trying their best to survive.
Father! I bring you good news! Verdure Glider wants to help you kill the Eastern Sea Nagas! cried Ariel as she jumped off the dragon and rushed to her fathers side.
Is that right?! Ahh good lad! In that case, take charge of the Giant Whale and attack the Main Camp of the Naga! said King Elric proudly. From his perspective, Jiang Fei was the disciple of the Four Heaven Sages. To reel in Jiang Fei to his side, King Elric had decided to offer him a high ranking position in his military rank.
The Eastern Sea Naga army had already lost their will to fight, the Merfolk could easily win the war with their eyes closed. To be fair, it did not matter who led the soldiers as the enemies had practically dropped their swords. Attacking Morgans nest would be such an accomplishment that King Elric had decided to let Jiang Fei take the honor instead of his son. It was a huge price to bear but Jiang Fei was worth the honor.
Ding! The Master of the Seven Seas, King Elric has a quest for you: Destroy the remains of the Naga! Will you accept it?
I shall do my best to live up to your expectations, King Elric, said Jiang Fei. Knowing that King Elric had already done so much to gain his favor, Jiang Fei decided to play along. To him, quests and rewards were more important to him than honor or accomplishment. As the quests got harder, the reward got higher too. He saw it as an absolute win! The sooner, he gained more reputation points, the sooner he could put on the ring.
When he was still in the sky, he had noticed that there were still a good number of Naga soldiers about, though they were all beaten up. For now, Jiang Fei had only seen them as upgrade materials for the Merfolks Vengeance. The more he killed, the better the ring got.
Once Jiang Fei accepted the quest from King Elric, he noticed that he had gained the Commander role. It was only limited to the Giant Whale troop, which granted him the authority where whenever any one of the Giant Whale troop made a kill, it would be counted in Jiang Feis name. However, the experience points gained would be reduced. However, what mattered most was the kill count because of the ring.
All hands, follow my lead! cried Jiang Fei as he commanded the Giant Whale troop to the Nagas nest.
The Master of the Seven Seas had placed the strongest troop he had under Jiang Feis command. Since he did not know how strong Jiang Fei was, it was best to give him his strongest troop to ensure Jiang Feis victory.
The Giant Whale troop were whale warriors that were at least seven meters tall. All of them wielded a five meters long Iron Spear that had a spiral end. Anyone who was pierced by would have their bones and muscles shredded to pieces. Jiang Fei had a quick look at the warrior and noted that they were all Level 75 Advanced Elite NPCs. Their combat capabilities were only about the same as the Naga Brutes. If that was the strongest troop that King Elric could spare for Jiang Fei, it only showed that Jiang Fei was someone capable of winning the war.
After leading tens of thousands of Giant Whale Warriors to kill the remaining Naga soldiers, he moved on to the final objective; the Nagas Nest. Naturally, Sylphy and Isabella were beside Jiang Fei all the time, attacking alongside the Giant Whale Warriors. Ariel was not with Jiang Fei as she was still with the King, consolidating the remaining soldiers to their respected troops.
Lets show them hell! cried Jiang Fei as he issued the attack order to attack the Nagas Nest.
The war was not as brutal nor as exciting as Jiang Fei had expected. The Naga soldiers did not put up a good fight as they were already tattered and beaten down. With the loss of their main powerhouse, Morgan, they were left with only a few thousands of Advanced Elite Naga soldiers. The rest of the militia were only old Naga that were enlisted at the very last minute. Naturally, with such a huge difference in military power, the Naga was defeated by a crushing defeat of ten to one. They did not even have a shred of chance of winning.
Jiang Fei made his way toward the Nagas Nest and started the slaughtering of the Nagas. In less than half an hour, there were no more Nagas in sight. The Giant Whale troops left the Nagas Nest without a single casualty. Since Jiang Fei was the Commander, he had gained nearly a million experience points in total and had also increased the stat of the Holy Item, Merfolks Vengeance.
Chapter 533 - Origin Force
Chapter 533: Origin Force
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After the war was over, Jiang Fei headed back to King Elric to submit the quest and get his reward. However, before he could even exit the nest, the system logged him out of the game.
He was too engrossed in killing the Nagas that he had forgotten to check the system time.
Jiang Fei woke up and found himself asleep on the captains chair. Besides his slow breathing, there was silence in the air. Except for the almost inaudible sound of electronic buzzing, Jiang Fei could not hear anything else. Although it had been a long night, 0541 was still syncing with the Data Center of the ship.
Although 0541 was not done with its task at hand, it was still able to finish concocting the Bio-Potion that Jiang Fei had requested.
Let the pain come! At least, Im prepared for it! cried Jiang Fei. He took the potion and gulped down the entire bottle, preparing for the worst to come. As soon as he had swallowed the entire content of the bottle, he quickly lay down on the cold hard floor of the ship and braced himself for an intense session of excruciating pain.
The pain only kicked in hard a few seconds later.
Bring it! URGHHH!
WOOOAHH! SHOW ME WHATCHU GOT!
Owww! Oupfff! Urghhhh! Its too much!
The entire floor was filled with pools of Jiang Feis sweat. Even though becoming stronger with a sip of a potion was nice, the pain he had to bear had always made him question his life decisions.
There was no light at the bottom of the sea and Jiang Fei could not tell just how long had he been tortured. By the time he could muster enough strength to resist the pain, he realized that the hellish moment was over. He struggled to get himself up but eventually made his way to the captains seat.
The pain he felt for this session was far greater than from all the previous potions combined. Although he was mentally prepared for this, he had greatly underestimated what pain could do to him.
After half an hour of panting and resting, Jiang Fei was finally able to regulate his breathing. When he tried to stand up, he felt a powerful pang in his legs, stomach, arms, and head. He fell back to the seat immediately.
Congratulations, Captain! You have become so much stronger! said 0541. It seemed that 0541 was finally done with the syncing.
Sometimes I really do wonder if you are trying to kill me said Jiang Fei as he fumbled with his words. He was too weak then.
Congratulations, Captain! It seems that the energy level in you have reached the standard beginner Level 4 Metahuman level! said 0541.
Hm. So it seems, said Jiang Fei. Although he was too weak to move, he could at least feel the flow of energy inside him. Previously, the energy inside him felt like it was flowing without a specific form. Now, he could feel the energy was condensed to liquid form. If he further condensed the energy inside him, he could manifest it into strength at least ten times stronger than before.
How did the syncing go? Asked Jiang Fei. As he was too weak to do anything, Jiang Fei checked on 0541 instead.
Besides a few data that was lost with other parts of the ship, I am basically restored to the factory default settings. As long as I have enough power, I am nine times stronger than I was before, said 0541.
Hm. So, could you craft me the perfect martial skill? Asked Jiang Fei. He did not forget that since it was his main goal.
Yes, said 0541 and it quickly got to work. Right before it started to work on the martial skill, 0541 chimed in and asked, Calculations would not consume too much energy but it will take at least four hours to complete. However, to ensure calculation efficiency with power consumption, I am unable to provide any other functions during the operation. Do you still wish to continue?
Yes please, said Jiang Fei. With that, 0541 went silent and the electronics started to buzz.
Jiang Fei had allowed 0541 to go uninterrupted as Jiang Fei was unable to do anything at the moment. He could use the time to recuperate while 0541 did its thing.
Jiang Fei took out some food and water and rested on the captains seat.
Four hours was not too long as Jiang Fei even napped for a little while after he had his meal. By the time 0541 had completed the calculations, it woke Jiang Fei from his nap. Even though he was still slightly sleepy, his body had fully recovered.
Captain, I am now projecting the martial skill. Please observe, said 0541 as it projected a hologram in front of Jiang Fei.
Huh? How am I supposed to learn this?
0541s martial skill was not a book but a holographic stick figure that moved around.
Using words or written form is not an inefficient method to learn. There are times that the slightest misinterpretation would cause one to learn the wrong move. Misunderstanding of the context might even cause one to lose his mind during practice. I am now only demonstrating the moves, I will also imprint the knowledge directly onto your mind.
What did you just say? Imprinting knowledge? Jiang Fei was shocked.
Correct. Knowledge Imprinting is a technology that is used during the absence of a teacher during class. Students on planet Namek gained knowledge of the basics through this method. However, imprinting knowledge would be useless without actual usage of the knowledge through physical use. One must recall the information that they learn and practice it. It is similar to what humans called homework, said 0541. When 0541 said it had gained more function after syncing with the Data Center, Jiang Fei had not expected 0541 to have a function like this!
This is convenient! Could you also give me the knowledge of language? I would like to learn a few of the most commonly used language! said Jiang Fei. Jiang Fei had a good memory but learning language was something that took too much time. If 0541 could directly imprint that knowledge onto his brain, he would the ability to understand and speak several languages easily! Unlike martial skills, language was just information that he could immediately use since it did not require Jiang Fei to practice. All he needed to do was to match the correct context with the foreign word and Jiang Fei would be able to converse with other people even if it was only a simple conversation.
Alright, said 0541. As soon as it said that, a blue light beamed on Jiang Feis forehead. After a while, Jiang Fei could feel a large amount of information being poured into his mind. After the beam was turned off, Jiang Fei was assaulted by a tremendous pain in his head.
Urgh
Captain, adjusting to the information requires some time. Your brain is not accustomed to this method of imprinting. It will take several hours for your mind to recover, said 0541.
Alright. You could have warned me beforehand
Jiang Fei could not think straight. He tried to clear his mind but new information kept on pouring in one after another. Jiang Fei struggled again and sat down on the captain seat. He closed his eyes and slowly digested all the new information that was swirling around chaotically in his mind.
After some time, Jiang Fei had sorted out the information. He had learned eight new languages as well as the martial skill that was included during the imprinting. Even though he knew the martial skills, it was hard for him to actually fetch them out of his mind to use it physically. He quickly understood what 0541 had explained earlier about homework. Alas, Jiang Feis head was still throbbing and he decided to close his eyes and sort all of the new information before moving around again.
As the outside light could not reach the bottom of the sea, Jiang Fei could not tell how long he had taken to adjust himself. By the time he opened his eyes and the throbbing pain in his head had subsided a little, he had fully mastered the eight languages and even the martial skill.
0541, what is the name of the martial skill?
I may have the ability to calculate martial moves, but I lack the creativity to give it a name. You should try and give it a name! said 0541. Jiang Fei subtly felt that 0541s personality had improved when he first entered the Bridge but after 0541 had synced with the Data Center, Jiang Fei could tell that 0541s personality had really improved.
A name Jiang Fei went quiet for a bit.
What about Origin Force? said Jiang Fei as he had named the most powerful martial skill, possibly in the entire universe.
Chapter 534 - Resurfacing
Chapter 534: Resurfacing
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei had named the martial skill as Origin Force because of the nature of the energy that he drew from.
From his understanding, there were two different kinds of energy used by Martial Artists and Metahumans. Martial Artists used inner Qi whereas Metahumans or more commonly known as Mutants used natural energy such as Fire, Water, Wind, Psychic, Telekinesis, and other types of energy that had certain attributes.
Jiang Feis source of energy originated from his own. A type of energy that was pure. He understood that his power did not have any type of attribute and may be imbued with attributes with certain methods.
0541s martial skill had many different styles. Each of the styles drew a different kind of energy circulation to invoke different types of outputs. With different activations and movements, Jiang Feis energy could be morphed into an attack or defense.
To put it mildly, other Metahumans, which including Martial Artists, were magicians with one type of attribute. Jiang Fei, on the other hand, was the master of all elements. Naturally, he was current only at the initial stage of Level 4. With training, Jiang Fei would be able to perform much better. He could face different kinds of enemy or even enemies. He could freely adjust his own attributes to counter a specific type of foe, bringing his combat prowess to another level.
Now that he had the moves and styles imprinted inside his mind, Jiang Fei was excited to practice and experiment on his moves. He was still inside the Bridge at the moment. As it was filled with many delicate pieces of machinery, he would have to wait until he was back on land.
Is it time to leave? Asked Jiang Fei.
At your beck and call, replied 0541.
Alright then, time to put away the Bridge and head back to the motherland, said Jiang Fei as he prepared himself to leave.
Understood, Captain!
Jiang Fei made his way to the sealed door and put on the wetsuit that 0541 had redesigned and materialized. Before he entered the air compression chamber, 0541 put up the barrier once more and off they went into the waters. Once he was out, Jiang Fei placed his hands on the wall of the ship. 0541 had gained authority of the ship and there would not be any problem in keeping it inside the ring.
With a flash of white silvery light, the ship was gone and Jiang Fei got on the sword to resurface to the top.
When he first dove down to the bottom of the sea, he felt an uncertain fear of the deep. Now, even though he was going upward, he was still scared. Although he had killed a giant monster with his fists, it was merely a downgraded version of the real monster. God knows where the real monster was.
Based on what 0541 had informed him yesterday, a large alien beast would not have any problem living pass a few thousand years. At his current strength, even though he could defeat the Void Manta, he was not sure if he could defeat the real alien monster as its power level was at the peak of Level 4.
Half an hour later, Jiang Fei got back to the surface and was welcomed by the warm of the sun. Jiang Fei scoffed for worrying about nothing. There was no way the alien beast would know that Jiang Fei had killed its offspring. All in all, Jiang Fei was incredibly relieved for reaching to the surface of the ocean in one piece.
Jiang Fei had invested a lot of 0541s power reserves and managed to gain a good haul for it. Not only had he acquired the Bridge of Braveheart, but he had also gained the power of a Level 4 initial stage. According to 0541 thorough scans, Jiang Feis true combat power was that of an intermediate Level 4. His current level was only temporary since he had not perfected Origin Force. Once he had perfected the art, he might even be able to fight with a Level 4 peak stage. He might not be able to but at the very least, he would not be troubled by anyone lower than an intermediate Level 4 fighter.
0541, whats the current level of the power reserve? Asked Jiang Fei as he rode the sword, gliding through the air.
Power reserve is current at 14%. If I do not activate any Defensive System, the power reserve should be able to keep me functioning for a long time, said 0541.
Alright, do warn me if something is up, said Jiang Fei. He could roughly estimate that 0541 current power level might help him to block one single attack from a Level 4 peak stage.
Hmm. Im a little tired. 0541, please find me an island to rest. We need to start planning about gaining power, said Jiang Fei.
Alright, setting coordinates on the hoverboard, 0541 replied and took control of the sword. Soon, Jiang Fei arrived on an uninhabited island. It was almost 5 pm by the time Jiang Fei had settled down on the island. According to 0541, it was only around 3 pm in China.
Currently, Jiang Fei had two things that he needed to prioritize. The first being mastering the Origin Force and second, to find an immediate power source for 0541. He was out now and did not want to end his journey so soon.
Hmm Theres no way I can fully master Origin Force overnight Hmm? Correct me if Im wrong but, are we really close to Australia? Asked Jiang Fei.
That is correct, Captain.
Australia had an abundance of uranium deposit and most of them were claimed by large corporations. Even though he had stolen from them before, he would not want to do it again. The reason was fairly simple. The people that he had stolen from did not take any action against him. If he dared steal from them again, they might take action against him.
Jiang Fei did not want to wrong the Australians since they had not wronged him. Feeling guilty, Jiang Fei decided to find another place.
0541, as I recalled. The Japanese that we met back in the Uranium mines still had plenty of Enriched Uranium stock, said Jiang Fei.
Allow me to check
According to world trade records, the Japanese has indeed significantly large quantities of fuel that surpasses the amount required to supply the nations power usage, said 0541 after it was silence for a brief moment.
Oh no That could only mean the Japanese are using the Enriched Uranium for something else! cried Jiang Fei. He had made up his mind. If the Japanese were up to no good, he would take away their toys instead! However, he needed to know where they were!
Jiang Feis connections with people around the world were close to zero. The only people he knew that had connections to the Japanese were Han Tianyu and Phoenix. Han Tianyu had connections to them due to his tradings with weapons. Phoenix, on the other hand, was going her way to destroy the Japanese that had tortured her. Since she was almost all-powerful, she might know something about what the Japanese were hiding from the world.
Might as well ask Han Tianyu first.
It was only a phone call away. If Jiang Fei wanted to talk to Phoenix, he would need to summon her with the scar in his shoulder. It would be a great waste of a deus ex-machina.
Hey, Brother Yu. I need you to help me dig up some dirty stuff for me, said Jiang Fei.
Wait, what sort of dirty stuff are you talking about?
The kind that involves the Japanese and Nuclear power, said Jiang Fei.
Chapter 535 - Great Increase in Strength
Chapter 535: Great Increase in Strength
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Theres no news about this for now. Is something up? Han Tianyu asked curiously.
I have received some news. It seems like the Japanese have made new progress in their research and development of nuclear weapons! Jiang Feis words were half-true.
Really? Ill ask someone to check it out immediately! The Japanese have been hiding their actions very well this time. My spies have not been able to send back any useful news. Han Tianyu was obviously shocked by Jiang Feis news.
Okay, you guys be more careful! Jiang Fei shook his head and hung up.
As Han Tianyu did not provide any useful news, Jiang Fei was slightly disappointed.
Forget it, captain. Dont bite off more than you can chew. It would be better for you if you hurry up and master Origin Force now! 0541 advised.
Mmm! Ill just have to settle with that. Jiang Fei nodded. Han Tianyu had no news and he did not know where Phoenix was. So, he could only stop thinking about looting nuclear fuels for now.
Although energy was very important to Jiang Fei, 0541 still had enough for now. So, it was not as urgent as the last time. There was no need to take risks and anger the Europe Vatican.
Since this energy thing could be put aside for the time being, Jiang Fei focused his attention on the set of exercises tailored for him.
Different ways of energy movement represented different attributes. Even though each way of movement was already engraved on Jiang Feis mind, Jiang Fei still had to practice more if he wanted to use them skillfully.
The small island where Jiang Fei was, at this time, an uninhabited islet. Although it was not large, there was a relatively flat area which was a perfect place for Jiang Fei to practice.
Since he had decided to practice, Jiang Fei did not even think of being lazy. After all, the Metahuman community was so dangerous. Strength meant not only identity and status, but also life. Moreover, it was not only Jiang Feis own life, but also the life of his parents. Thus, Jiang Fei could not slack while practicing!
As Jiang Fei continued to punch or kick, the energy within his body was stimulated again and again. Sometimes as a roaring flame, sometimes as a wave of icy coldness. The energy of different attributes flew out from Jiang Feis hands or feet, smashing the rocks into pieces!
This Origin Force set was different from the four sets of low-level martial arts techniques that Jiang Fei learned previously. Although that four sets of techniques were handed down by notable martial arts sects, they were only basic skills for lower-leveled martial artists. Even after Jiang Fei mastered them, he could not emit his energy outward. However, this time, even though Jiang Fei had barely grasped the Origin Force, he could already hurt others from afar!
Jiang Fei was no longer a beginner. Previously, he chose four martial arts techniques that did not allow him to emit energy because his own energy level was only at lower Level 2. With that little energy, he would not be able to learn difficult martial arts techniques even if he wanted to! However, in less than a month, Jiang Feis energy had reached lower Level 4. It was a world apart from before!
The four sets of martial arts techniques that he learned previously were not totally useless. With the four sets of techniques as a foundation, it became easier for Jiang Fei to master this Origin Force set. The knowledge and skill that he acquired from practicing the previous sets of techniques made it easier for him to absorb the Origin Force sets.
As Jiang Fei continued to practice, he became more and more motivated. As he punched and kick, growls accompanied his attacks. He looked cool and impressively powerful.
Bam! Following a punch out from Jiang Fei, a wave of ice cold energy froze a piece of rock seven or eight meters away, turning it into a huge chunk of ice!
Ha! Jiang Fei swiped his foot and a wave of fiery energy flew out, blowing the frozen rock into pieces!
Hey! Jiang Fei slammed the ground with both fists and a shock wave visible to the naked eye radiated outward. A huge boulder just seven or eight meters away suddenly flew up into the sky from the impact. It shattered in the sky like fireworks, but the other rocks and trees surrounding it were not damaged.
The new abilities made Jiang Fei very surprised. With this Origin Force set, Jiang Feis combat power had at least doubled. Once he thoroughly familiarized himself with this set of techniques and developed accompanying tactics, he would be able to defeat intermediate or even advanced Level 4 opponents with great ease!
The sky had suddenly turned dark. Jiang Fei had forgotten the time!
Growl In the end, the sound of his stomach protesting snapped Jiang Fei out of his tough practice.
Sigh! No wonder the high-leveled Metahumans look down on those low-leveled ones. One is really nothing but a cannon fodder before reaching Level 4! Jiang Fei sighed.
Although he currently only had the energy of a lower Level 4, Jiang Fei was confident that he could easily defeat hundreds of peak Level 3 martial artists without the powers from his equipment. He could defeat them just with his own energy and this Origin Force set!
It could not be helped. Even though it was a small difference of one level, the power gap between Level 3 and Level 4 was too big. Level 3 Metahumans still engaged in close combat. Although they had begun to use energy to enhance their attacks, this was nothing against the terrifying power of a Level 4 Metahuman!
Wiping off the sweat on his forehead, Jiang Fei found a random rock and sat down on it. Then, he took some food and water out to fill his stomach up.
When Jiang Fei was done eating, the sky was already completely dark. The entire place was dark, so Jiang Fei could not practice anymore. He continued to sit on the rock and chatted with 0541.
When he felt like it was almost time, Jiang Fei entered the game. After all, while he played the game, Jiang Fei could release some stress and let his body enter a deep sleep state. His body could rest better this way.
Moreover, Jiang Fei always remembered that 0541 once told him that he would receive an unexpected benefit if he played this game until the end!
Upon entering the game, Jiang Fei realized that he was still among the huge army. This was because everything in the game would freeze as soon as players left. So, Isabella and Sylphy did not even notice that Jiang Fei had left.
Come on! Lets go back! Jiang Fei said to the two girls. After all, he had completed his quest. The base camp of the Naga Sirens had been completely destroyed. All the Naga Sirens inside would not be able to escape from the poisonous hands of the whale warriors!
It could not be helped. Race wars were just that cruel. Everyone else other than the senior officials that needed to be interrogated had no chance to live!
Even though the Dark Faction led by the Nephilims and the Light Faction led by the Celestials had been fighting each other for thousands of years, they were fighting a war of religion. If the losers surrendered, they would be allowed to live if they joined the winner. This was why both sides had not been deliberately killing civilians during the war.
The Sea races were different. The Merfolks and the Naga Sirens were fighting a Race war. The two sides would temporarily keep high-ranked enemy officials alive to exchange hostages when their own important figures had been captured. Other than that, ordinary soldiers and civilians would not be held captive at all and would be killed instantly! The extent of cruelty was not something that the Races on land could imagine!
Chapter 536 - The Great Power That Holy Items Bring
Chapter 536: The Great Power That Holy Items Bring
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After Jiang Fei led the huge army to victory, the Master of the Seven Seas, Elric, praised him, As expected, a young talent! You managed to destroy the base of the Naga Sirens so quickly!
Ding! Quest complete! Obtained 22,000,000 Experience Points. Obtained 5000 gold coins. Obtained 3000 Reputation with the Merfolk!
Jiang Fei received the Quest Rewards. It was not a lot, but the Quest was simple anyway. This so-called war Quest was just an armed march. Jiang Fei was more than happy that he received this much rewards.
However, he needed a little more Reputation to reach the level of Worship. So, Jiang Fei obviously had to continue earning more.
Master Elric, is there anything else I can do for you? Jiang Fei asked.
Err Elric did not know what to say because there was really nothing else for Jiang Fei to do. The Naga Sirens were now completely vulnerable. All the military work was basically the generals jobs. He had already allowed Jiang Fei to complete the military work that belonged to his son. It would be inappropriate if he stopped another general from working, right?
He could transfer his sons military work to Jiang Fei without his son objecting because they were family. However, if he took away the military work of the generals under him, they would definitely complain about it. Even if they did not say anything, it would still cause some discord, so Elric was in a difficult position.
Mmm how about you go and help Ariel? After thinking about it for a moment, Elric had an idea. He could not give Jiang Fei any more of his sons military work, but he still had his precious daughter. Moreover, in this way, the both of them would have a chance to interact with each other.
Ding! The Master of the Seven Seas, Elric, has given you a Quest: Reinforce Ariel! Will you you accept?
Okay! Ill go there immediately! Jiang Fei did not hesitate at all. His goal now was to gain more Reputation, then equip the Merfolks Vengeance.
After accepting the Quest, Jiang Fei said goodbye to Elric. Then, he led his tens of thousands of whale warriors to the battlefield where Ariel was at.
When Jiang Fei and his army arrived at the battlefield, Ariel was already almost done. The hardest part of the battle was already over.
Kill! Attack however you want to! With a command from Jiang Fei, a group of giant whale warriors rushed toward the remaining enemies. These giant whale warriors were not comparable to the Level 60 Fiddler Crabs led by Ariel. Moreover, Ariels enemies were not the Naga Sirens, but the Makruras. The combat power of the two sides was on a totally different level. One hit from the giant whale warriors was enough to make these Makruras dizzy. Then, the giant whale warriors would kill them!
Hehe, why are you here, darling? Ariel flew to Jiang Feis side and naturally clung onto Jiang Feis arm.
Your father was worried about you, so he asked me to come here and reinforce you. Jiang Fei laughed.
Youre so nice! Ariel smiled sweetly at Jiang Fei.
If Ariel was a normal general, she would probably hate Jiang Fei to death at this time. She had already finished the difficult part of the battle. The only thing left to do was reap the harvest of the victorious battle. Jiang Fei brought the main army in at the last minute to kill everything and take all the credit. This was way too immoral of him!
However, Ariel was different. This little girl was crazy about Jiang Fei. When it came to Jiang Fei, she did not care about military work and such. As long as her lover was willing to help her, she was already really happy.
Ding! Reinforcement Quest complete! Obtained 11,000,000 Experience Points. Obtained 2000 gold coins. Obtained 2000 Reputation with the Merfolk!
Ding! Your Reputation with the Merfolk has reached Worship!
A green light flashed and Jiang Feis Reputation with the Merfolk had finally reached the maximum.
Ha! I can finally wear it! Jiang Fei rejoiced. Then, he equipped the Merfolks Vengeance, replacing the Treasure Hunting Ring. Although this Treasure Hunting Ring had a unique function, the chance of it working was way too small.
Jiang Feis attributes soared instantly. As he had killed many Naga Sirens previously, the attributes of the Holy Item ring had grown a little. The Attack Power had increased by more than 4,000, and his Strength had increased to more than 3,200. His Vitality had also increased to more than 280. Jiang Fei instantly became invincible!
His Health Points had exceeded 100,000 and he had more than 12,000 Defense. Jiang Fei was equivalent to a small boss. His Attack Power was even better. The Merfolks Vengeance was already a piece of Attack-type equipment. After Jiang Fei equipped it, his Attack Power exceeded 30,000. Even without Ruthless Barrage, he was already invincible. If he stacked Ruthless Barrage ten times, his damage of nearly 100,000 was absolutely godly!
As expected from a Holy Item ranked equipment! Jiang Fei said with some excitement. The attributes of this one ring were already better than the attributes of a whole Level 60 Legendary quality equipment set combined! Moreover, this was a ring with Growth!
Its a pity that I cant equip that Demon Races two-handed sword Jiang Fei complained. He had just equipped a Holy Item, but he had already started to want more.
While Jiang Fei was still looking at his own attributes, the battle was already over. After all, as the giant whale warriors were against the Makruras, it was basically bullying. After a horrible round of abuse, the battle was over.
Come on! Lets go see my father! Ariel tugged at Jiang Feis arm and said happily. It seemed like she did not mind if she did not get any rewards. It was as if she was happier if Jiang Fei took all the credit.
In actuality, Jiang Fei did not care about the rewards anymore. After all, the greatness of the Holy Item ring had already overshadowed all the other rewards.
As expected, after they returned, Elric gave Jiang Fei more than 10,000,000 Experience Points and 100 gold coins, which was of little significance to Jiang Fei.
After leaving Ariel to help her dad take over the Naga Siren territory, Jiang Fei took Isabella and Sylphy back to the Demon Flame Fortress. After a whole day of observation, Jiang Fei realized that Ariel was actually quite capable. He did not know what she did, but she actually managed to make Isabella and Sylphy accept each other!
Even though he did not know why, Jiang Fei was glad that these two girls were not quarreling with each other anymore. They were so annoying when they fought all the time! However, while these two girls tortured him, Jiang Fei had also gained a lot of experience in picking girls up. If he continued to interact with these two girls, his girl pick-up level would increase for sure.
Sister Rose, is my stuff ready? After returning to the Demon Flame Fortress, Jiang Fei sent Rosette Rose a message. After all, one day had passed. Since there were so many Engineer players in the guild, they should have been able to finish with the Highly Explosive Potions by now, right?
Mmm, its already done. I didnt expect that the trouble you created to actually turned into a big help. Almost all the Engineer players in the guild have leveled up and one Rare Profession Engineer player had actually increased his Profession Level by two levels. If there are similar opportunities in the future, think more about the guild! Rosette Rose laughed.
Thats good, I still need them in the future! Jiang Fei nodded. After the release of the expansion pack, the fortress war would become the norm. However, as the defense towers had godly attributes, it was not something that players could destroy easily at all. Therefore, it was necessary to use the siege weapons designed and made by Engineer players!
After returning to Dawnlight City, Jiang Fei took the 20,000 Highly Explosive Potions that were required by his quest. As for the rest, he left them with the guild. It could be used to make siege weapons later on.
Chapter 537 - Meeting the Human Torch Again !
Chapter 537: Meeting the Human Torch Again !
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After returning to the Demon Flame Fortress, Jiang Fei looked for the Demolition General Fritz.
Master, I brought you the Highly Explosive Potions, Jiang Fei said to Fritz.
As expected, you did not let me down. Only an Elite Nephilim like you can accomplish such a daunting task so quickly! Fritz said happily.
Ding! Quest complete! Obtained 80,000,000 Experience Points. Obtained 3,000 gold coins. Obtained 15,000 Honor Points. Obtained 500 Reputation in the Dark Faction.
Ding! Congratulations Player Verdure Glider for reaching Level 69! All Attributes +1! Gained 5 Undistributed Attribute Points!
As a golden light flashed, Jiang Feis level increased once again. This was because he had gained a lot of Experience when he was earning Reputation with the Merfolk. So, combined with this 80,000,000 Experience Points, Jiang Feis level increased to 69.
However, after he had completed this quest, the War Supplies series of quests was completely over. Jiang Fei walked all around the fortress, but there were no more suitable quests for him.
At this time, the three commanders were busy discussing war tactics and did not look like they were going to continue giving quests. Jiang Fei was too lazy to do the quests of those junior officers. After all, those simple quests just required players to kill designated Level 60 monsters, or to hand over certain quest items. These quests were designed for ordinary players. They were simple but also gave little Experience. Quests like these that gave only a few million Experience Points were not eye-catching to Jiang Fei at all.
As Jiang Fei had no more quests to do, he had time to relax. However, as he was followed by two beautiful girls, Isabella and Sylphy, he was not bored. Since there was nothing to do, Jiang Fei brought them for a walk around the vast land of the faction area. The sightseeing was accompanied by beautiful girls. This was also in line with Jiang Feis purpose of playing games to relax.
In the next few days, Jiang Fei basically spent his time the same way. During the day, he practiced martial arts on the island. In the evening, he hung out with the two girls in the game. Occasionally, when Ariel was free, she would directly come over and spend time with Jiang Fei for a while.
After a few days of interacting with the girls, Jiang Fei gained a huge amount of experience in picking up girls. Although these two girls were also on a rookie level, Jiang Fei still learned a lot about how to interact with girls.
In a blink of an eye, ten days had passed. During this time, Jiang Fei had completely mastered the application of Origin Force. Although Jiang Fei was unable to come up with a relatively advanced routine because of a lack of practical experience, his combat power had still increased more than three times compared to before!
0541, lets go home! After coming out of the game today, Jiang Fei did not continue to practice.
Yes, captain. You lack actual combat experience now. Its really difficult to improve any more just by practicing on your own. 0541 also agreed with Jiang Fei.
Lets go home, then! Jiang Fei took out the Gigantic Saber out once again and then started on the way home.
0541, how long have we been away? Jiang Fei asked as he flew.
It has been two weeks since the day of departure! 0541 replied.
Time flies! Jiang Fei muttered.
Warning! High energy detected ahead! I suggest you change routes! Just as Jiang Fei was feeling eager to go home and see his parents, 0541s warning rang.
Energy intensity, coordinates! Jiang Fei was already very familiar with 0541. Of course, he knew how to conveniently obtain more detailed and accurate information in a battle state.
At seven oclock, on a small island forty-five kilometers away, five Level 4 Metahumans are fighting! 0541 quickly reported the results of his scan.
Oh?! Jiang Fei was slightly shocked.
Captain, my current energy reserve is low, I suggest you avoid the battle zone! 0541 urged Jiang Fei to change routes.
Activate the invisibility system! Lets go and have a look! It was rare for Jiang Fei to not listen to 0541s advice.
As the Gigantic Saber was very fast, while Jiang Fei and 0541 were still talking, he was already less than ten kilometers away from the battle site. At this time, Jiang Fei who also had Level 4 strength could already feel a familiar atmosphere from the aftermath of the battle between the four Metahumans!
Shroder! Human Torch Shroder! He was the deacon of the Mutants Brotherhood. His position in the Mutants Brotherhood was similar to old man Hais position in the China Martial Arts Alliance. The most important thing was that this guy was Jennys brother, and Jenny was Phoenixs predecessor.
Previously, Phoenix had helped Jiang Fei big time. So, no matter what, Jiang Fei had to go and have a look.
Okay! I will follow your orders! Although 0541 did not recommend that Jiang Fei approach the battlefield, he was just a support system. Jiang Fei had the decision-making powers in his hands.
Buzz!
Following a subtle energy fluctuation, 0541 activated the invisibility system that used mirror refraction technology to cover Jiang Feis figure.
Captain, although the invisibility system has been turned on, you should not get too close to the battlefield. Even if you do not use any energy, it can easily be sensed if you are too close, 0541 reminded him.
It was not just martial artists. Even other Metahumans could sense energy. However, other than some special types of Mutants, most Western Metahumans did not have strong senses like China martial artists. Moreover, because the internal strength of China martial artists was more hidden, it was also less likely to be sensed.
Got it! Jiang Fei nodded, then drove the Gigantic Saber toward the battlefield.
From far away, Jiang Fei could already see the situation on the battlefield. It was also a small island, but it was much bigger than the small island that Jiang Fei practiced on. The radius was a couple of kilometers.
At this time, on the beach on the leeward side of the island, there were five Metahumans fighting!
As it was a deserted island, the five Metahumans fought with full powers. They did not restrain themselves at all. Flames and bolts of lightning complemented each other and violent explosions erupted one after another.
With just a glance, Jiang Fei already understood what was happening. The Human Torch Shroder and another female Mutant who used lightning powers were trying their best to resist the attacks of the three Level 4 masters.
However, the situation on the battlefield was not looking good at this time. The Human Torch Shroder and that lightning woman were only lower Level 4 Metahumans, whereas one of the three guys on the opposite side had reached intermediate Level 4. If it was not because of the fact that the three opponents had to bring Shroder and the lightning woman back alive, the battle would have been over long ago.
Damn! These Japanese people are stepping more and more over the line! Jiang Fei immediately became angry after watching the battle!
The reason was very simple. Shroders opponents were actually three Bio-Humans! Perfectly controllable Level 4 Bio-Humans!
Judging from the performance of the three Bio-Humans, Jiang Fei suspected that the Japanese had started to mass produce high-leveled Bio-Humans. Moreover, they had managed to grasp the technology so well that they were now able to create at least Level 4 intermediate Bio-Humans!
This isnt good news! Jiang Feis brows furrowed.
Ah Just as Jiang Fei frowned, Shroders left arm was hit with corrosive mucus that one of the Bio-Humans spat. It immediately became swollen and he could no longer feel his whole arm!
Chapter 538 - Actual Battle Test
Chapter 538: Actual Battle Test
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Originally, Shroder was already struggling to keep up with his opponent with both of his hands. Now that he had lost one of his hands, he was in an even more dire situation. Apart from him, the Electress next to him did not seem to fare well either and may not be able to last much longer in the battle.
No! I have to help! Jiang Fei said through gritted teeth.
Captain, it is theoretically possible for you to defeat these three Bio-Humans. However, on the basis that you do not have sufficient battle experience, I would like to advise you to think twice! 0541 warned Jiang Fei.
No way! If I allowed these Bio-Humans to capture Shroder, how would I face Phoenix ever again? Jiang Fei was a hot-blooded youth. He could not possibly consider everything from a cost and benefit perspective the way people like Han Tianyu did.
Very well. I shall oblige to your wishes. After all, Jiang Fei was still the captain. Since Jiang had already made up his mind, 0541 would have no authority to change his decision.
Jiang Fei steered the Gigantic Saber toward a dense patch of forest as he landed somewhere within. He then used 0541s Invincibility effect to get close to the battle. Luckily, everyone in the area was focused on each of their opponents and none of them had noticed Jiang Feis arrival. After all, this was a no-mans land. Nobody would have guessed that their opponent would have backup.
Jumping Slash!
Jiang Fei got closer to one of the Lower-tier Level Four Bio-Humans and instantly activated his equipment skill. With a single leap, Jiang Fei suddenly travelled a few ten meters and appeared behind the Bio-Human.
Ah! The Bio-Human shouted out loudly. However, it was too late for him to react.
Penetrating Qi Strike!
In order to land a killing blow, Jiang Fei activated the Origin Force along with his equipment skill.
This was something that Jiang Fei discovered during his ten days of practice in strategizing in battles. Although the equipment skills limited his movements, they did not prevent Jiang Fei from using the energy within his body. Therefore, when he activated the equipment skills, he was able to boost his attack with his bodys energy.
Boom!
The completely defenseless Bio-Human was ambushed by Jiang Fei from behind him. Jiang Feis fist landed on the back of the Bio-Human. The energy from the Penetrating Qi Strike instantly caused the Bio-Humans body to explode from within. A huge gap the size of a ruler appeared on the Bio-Humans back. Amidst the pulpy flesh, Jiang Fei could even see his beating heart.
Simultaneously, the energy which Jiang Fei channeled into the Bio-Humans body exploded and burned his internal organs into ashes.
In a single attack, Jiang Feis sneaky assault ended the life of a Lower-tier Level Four Bio-Human.
Gahhh! The Middle-tier Level Four Bio-Human immediately stopped attacking Shroder and turned toward Jiang Fei cautiously.
Brother Jiang Fei, is that you?! Shroder asked with a tone of disbelief. He thought his life would have ended here. Somehow, Jiang Fei had shown up to save his life.
We can reminisce on life later. Here, eat this! Jiang Fei said as he tossed two medicinal pills to Shroder.
These are Shroders pupils expanded. Grand Restore Pill and Evil Purging Pill were famed items in the China Martial Art circle. Other metahumans had also known about their existence since a long time ago. However, these items were heavily guarded by the China Martial Art Alliance. After all, they were only able to get very limited amount from Jiang Fei. Since these were such scarce items, it was almost impossible for outsiders to get their hands on them.
Therefore, not only had Shroder never seen these pills, but even higher ranked mutants had probably never seen them and merely heard about their existence.
Eat it now. Ask questions later! Jiang Fei looked warily at the two Bio-Humans before him. The Electress made her way to Jiang Fei as if she would fight alongside him.
However, the Electress did not seem to be in good shape. Her entire body was drenched in sweat. The energy in her body appeared to be very unstable. She must have overexerted herself and would probably have very little battle powers left.
Alright! Shroder trusted Jiang Fei enough not to hurt himself. Otherwise, Jiang Fei would not have shown up to save him.
Shroder tilted his head backward as he swallowed the two medicinal pills.
In all honesty, Planet Nameks potions worked like a charm. As soon as the Evil Purging Pill entered his stomach, Shroder immediately felt the toxins being quickly removed from his arm. He could feel his arm again. After he swallowed the Grand Restore Pill, not only did the speed of recovery in his eroded arm increased, the wounds from his past had also disappeared.
Apart from the large amount of energy he had expended, Shroder basically recovered to his prime state.
Thank you, Brother Jiang Fei! Shroder said to Jiang Fei.
You can thank me later. Now, both of you, focus on that Lower-tier Level Four metahuman. I will deal with this Middle-tier Level Four metahuman! Jiang Fei said as he charged at his target.
Alright! Shroder nodded as he and the Electress both cornered the Lower-tier Level Four Bio-Human.
Although they were previously overpowered, it was due to the fact that they were outnumbered. Moreover, one of their opponents was a Middle-tier Level Four being. Therefore, Shroder and Electress were both terribly oppressed in their earlier battle. However, it was now a case of two against one. This was their chance to exact revenge.
The combination of lightning and flame created magnificent sparks. Soon enough, the Lower-tier Level Four Bio-Human was subdued by the two mutants. It was only a matter of time before the fellow was utterly annihilated.
At the same time, Jiang Fei was occupied with fighting against the Middle-tier Level Four mutant on the other side of the battlefield. Although Jiang Fei had previously fought against Void Manta, who was also a Middle-tier Level Four metahuman, Jiang Fei was partially protected by 0541. Now that 0541 had very little energy left, Jiang Fei had to rely on his own powers to defeat this Middle-tier Level Four Bio-Human.
Come on! Japanese guy, let me show you how strong I am! Jiang Fei struck with his fist as he shouted. A wave of cold energy shot toward the Bio-Human.
Gahhh! You Chinese men again! You are always ruining our plot! The Middle-tier Level Four Bio-Human shouted angrily in retaliation.
Bang! Although he was upset, the Bio-Human was not slow in his response. He too emitted a green energy beam which collided with Jiang Feis attack. The explosion from the collision caused Jiang Fei to stumble backward slightly and the energy vortex in his body even vibrated several times from the collision.
Holy crap! My energy level is only that of the Lower-tier Level Four. If we fight with energy blasts, I will lose for sure! Jiang Fei frowned.
Since fighting with energy blasts would put Jiang Fei at a disadvantage, he decided that it was better to fight against his opponent up close. Although these Bio-Humans were not people from Tokyo, they spoke perfect Japanese. Moreover, although these Bio-Humans had very strong capabilities, they had rather rusty movements. This was not apparent when they used their energy blasts. However, in close combat, such minor delays posed a great threat to their lives.
According to 0541s analysis, these Bio-Humans were probably mutants who were captured by the Japanese. These mutants had lost their free-will and rationale when they had been turned into Bio-Humans. Thereafter, the Japanese controlled them through the implanted chips in their bodies. Therefore, all of these high Level Bio-Humans were more like Bio-machine humans being controlled by remote controls.
Since it was pointless to fight fire with fire, Jiang Fei would have to bet on his tricks. After all, he had learned a nameless fist fighting technique from old man Hai. Therefore, he would not be at a disadvantage against non-Chinese martial art opponents.
Force Punch!
With the use of the added speed from Force Punch, Jiang Fei suddenly got very close to the Middle-tier Level Four Bio-Human.
Bang!
Although the Bio-Human frantically blocked Jiang Feis attack, he was still pushed several steps backward by Jiang Feis Force Punch. At the same time, Jiang Fei activated his frosty energy to freeze up the Bio-Humans body. The Bio-Humans body was now covered in ice and his movement speed drastically reduced.
Chapter 539 - Behead
Chapter 539: Behead
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei was able to get his way with his single attack. However, the Middle-tier Level Four Bio-Human did not make it easy. After a loud shout, he emitted a green beam of light. The frost effect from Jiang Fei was instantly removed from his body.
He is indeed difficult to deal with. Jiang Fei frowned slightly. However, he was prepared for this. If a Middle-tier Level Four Bio-Human were easy to deal with, Jiang Fei would not gain any actual battle training.
Shuffle! After removing Jiang Feis attack effect, the Bio-Human started retaliating. Two beams of green lights shot from his eyes and at Jiang Feis face.
As the Bio-Human was being controlled remotely, he was not as agile in close combat. Therefore, he would try to force Jiang Fei to fight with him using energy blasts.
Holy sh*t! Jiang Fei shouted surprisingly. As the distance was too close and the two beams of green light moved incredibly fast, there was no time for Jiang Fei to dodge the attack.
Wave Barrier!
Jiang Fei immediately activated his equipments skill. He did not want to use his bodys energy to fight against this fellow. If he were to do so, he would definitely be fighting a losing battle if it dragged on. Jiang Fei might be able to take a few hits, but not for long. After all, Jiang Fei only had energy of a Lower-tier Level Four metahuman. He would eventually lose to his opponent without a doubt.
After activating the Wave Barrier, Jiang Fei forcefully withstood the impact of the two beams of green light. The Wave Barrier vibrated greatly after absorbing the damage from the two beams of lights. It seemed as if a lot of energy had been expended.
During this lapse of time, Jiang Fei immediately closed the distance between himself and the Bio-Human.
Jiang Fei waved his left hand in front of the Bio-Humans face. While the Bio-Human lifted his hand to block Jiang Fei, which limited his own visibility, Jiang Fei lifted his leg and kicked at the Bio-Humans chest.
Bang! The flame energy exploded as the Bio-Human was kicked eight meters away. At the same time, the Bio-Humans chest seemed very badly burned.
Jiang Fei did not slow down. He instantly activated his Origin Force coupled with Gliding Saint Step to increase his Movement Speed drastically. In an instant, Jiang Fei caught up with the Bio-Human who was in the midst of being flung across the battlefield.
Die now! Jiang Fei leapt into the air with a loud shout. He made a flip in the air before landing a kick on the Bio-Humans chest with his knee. It was the same spot where the Bio-Human had taken the last hit.
Crack! He could hear the sound of bones breaking. Although the Bio-Humans body was as strong as steel, Jiang Fei still managed to break his bones with the enhancement of Metallic Energy.
Splurt! A fresh stream of green blood gushed from the Bio-Humans mouth as he was pushed to the ground by Jiang Fei. A huge crater with a five-meter diameter appeared on the ground.
Darn it! Jiang Fei was preparing to use his Triumphant Pursuit after the successful attack. However, Jiang Fei was taken by surprise with a sneak attack from the Bio-Human due to his lack of battle experience.
The fresh green blood that came out of the Bio-Humans mouth directly broke through Jiang Feis remaining Wave Barrier and came into contact with Jiang Feis entire face and body.
Instantly, Jiang Fei felt half of his body go numb. He quickly used his remaining energy to create distance between himself and the Bio-Human with a single leap.
Hehehehe China man, you are indeed strong. However, you will also die today! Despite being severely injured, the Bio-Human obviously had a stronger life force than most metahumans. Bio-Humans were more like beasts than humans. Although they were a little stiff in battles, they still had very strong battle powers with their resilient life force and ability to withstand attacks.
I was too careless! Jiang Fei suddenly realized what had happened. However, Jiang Feis carelessness did not result in him losing the ability to fight back. Jiang Fei immediately swallowed an Evil Purging Pill and a Grand Restore Pill.
Right then, the Middle-tier Level Four Bio-Human did not instantly fight back. As he had been severely injured, standing up was already a far stretch. He would need at least a few seconds to recover his ability to move.
During this time, the virus from the Bio-Human in Jiang Feis body was completely removed by the Evil Purging Pill whereas his wounds too recovered swiftly. Jiang Feis battle power returned to its prime state.
Gahhh! Thats not possible! Our Bio-Virus cannot possibly be removed! When he saw that Jiang Fei had fully recovered his battle powers, the Middle-tier Level Four Bio-Human could not believe his eyes.
As a Middle-tier Level Four Bio-Human, he was much stronger than the Lower-tier fellows. Therefore, the G-Virus he used was much stronger as well. Even the Japanese did not have any special medicine to counter the virus. They would need to rely on Bio-Modification to neutralize this type of virus. However, the virus they deemed invincible was instantly removed by Jiang Fei. This made the Japanese fellow controlling the Middle-tier Level Four Bio-Human panic instantly.
Kill! Jiang Fei who had recovered his movement ability did not show any sign of hesitation. Logically, he should take his opponent down during the opponents weakest moment. Now that the Bio-Human had yet to recover from the severe injuries, Jiang Fei took the opportunity to use his Triumphant Pursuit.
With a single punch, Jiang Feis hot fist struck the immobilized Bio-Human yet again. This worsened the wound on the Bio-Humans chest.
The Bio-Humans body froze completely after receiving another deadly blow. Previously, he was slowly regaining his movement ability. However, it was a lost cause as he could now only watch as Jiang Fei approached him again.
Slash!
Jiang Fei used his palm like a sword, activating the Origin Force. A Metallic Energy layer formed around the outer layer of his palm which was nearly one-foot wide.
Crack!
As Jiang Feis hand came down, the sharp Metallic Energy sliced through the Bio-Humans neck. The Middle-tier Level Four Bio-Human had his head chopped off by Jiang Fei on the spot.
Rumbles
As his head fell off, the Bio-Humans corpse was kicked away by Jiang Fei.
After killing the Middle-tier Level Four Bio-Human, Jiang Fei turned to look at the other side of the battlefield. By then, the Lower-tier Level Four Bio-Human was already very close to being annihilated.
His entire body had been badly burned by fire and shocked by lightning.
Even so, the fellow was still stubbornly fighting.
This was one of the major advantages of the Bio-Humans. Their own consciousness had already been wiped clean. It was the Japanese people who controlled them in battles. As such, these Bio-Humans could not feel any pain and also did not fear death.
Unwilling to waste any more time, Jiang Fei leaped over and struck the Lower-tier Level Four Bio-Human with his sword-like palm.
Shuffle! With the boost from the Metallic Energy, Jiang Feis sword-like palm was even sharper than a real sword. As not even a Middle-tier Level Four Bio-Human could withstand it, the severely injured Lower-tier Bio-Human did not stand a chance.
Thus, all three Bio-Humans were killed by Jiang Fei.
Thank you so much, Brother Jiang Fei! Shroder cupped his fists to show respect toward Jiang Fei in accordance with the Huaxia culture.
Follow me! Jiang Fei did not slow down as he directly ran toward the other side of the small island.
Whats the matter? Shroder and Electress asked as they followed after Jiang Fei.
These Bio-Humans were not fighting at their own will. They are like robots being controlled by other humans. We have to find the people controlling them! Jiang Fei said. 0541 had already detected the signals which controlled these Bio-Humans. Although the Bio-Humans were being remotely controlled, the Japanese people controlling them could not be too far away from the battlefield. If the Japanese people were too far away, the signals would weaken and there would be a delay in their commands which lowered the Bio-Humans battle powers.
As 0541 lacked the specific radar needed for virtual warfare, it could not directly interfere or change the command signals controlling these Bio-Humans. Otherwise, the Bio-Humans that the Japanese worked so hard to create would all belong to Jiang Fei.
Chapter 540 - Exposing the Plot
Chapter 540: Exposing the Plot
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Although Jiang Fei and Shroder were not metahumans with high movement speed, they were still Level Four metahumans. Therefore, a few ten kilometers meant nothing to them. In slightly over ten minutes, they had arrived at an empty field.
Right then, a helicopter was parked on the otherwise empty land. A group of Japanese people were moving things into the helicopter. On top of that, the helicopters rotor blades were already spinning at an increasingly high speed. It looked as if it was prepared to take off.
Thinking of leaving? Is that even possible?! Soon enough, Jiang Fei and the other two arrived at the center of the field.
D*mn! They have caught up! Forget about the devices. Take off immediately! The Japanese pilot shouted out loudly.
The helicopters rotor blades started spinning even faster as the entire plane lifted off from the ground.
Hold it right there! Shroder shouted loudly as he tossed a giant fireball toward the helicopters rotor blades.
Boom! The rotor blades were instantly blasted into pieces. The helicopter which had only ascended less than three meters into the air instantly fell to the ground.
Boom Although it was only a drop of three meters, the destruction of the heavy-duty helicopter, which weighed tonnes, dealt significant damage to the Japanese fellows stuck inside.
Ah
My god
The sound of Japanese men crying out loud could be heard. They had all suffered different degrees of injuries from the crash. A few of the bodyguards who were Lower-tier Bio-Humans did not fare too badly. They managed to jump out of the helicopter before it crashed to the ground. However, the technicians were all badly injured from the crash. The less fortunate ones were pierced by sharp metallic objects in the helicopter. Based on the current situation which lacked medical support, it was probable that none of these people would survive.
Jiang Fei, who are these people? Although Shroder was the one who attacked the helicopter and made it crash, he was in a state of confusion.
Shroder had actually come to find his sister, Jenny. The lady next to him, Electress, was his girlfriend Berry. The two of them did not come because of the Mutants Brotherhood. Instead, they had come for personal agendas.
Jenny had been missing for quite a while now. Shroder had been looking for her all the while. This time, he received intel that someone had seen Jenny on this small island. That was the reason why he and Berry had come over to investigate.
However, neither of them had expected to be attacked by Bio-Humans the moment they arrived on the small island. Up until now, they still did not know who these Bio-Humans were.
Lets capture them first. I will explain to you later! Jiang Fei said as he started attacking the Lower-tier Bio-Humans.
These Level Two Bio-Humans were not modified by the Japanese people after they were captured. Instead, they were special armed forces who had voluntarily participated in the project to be modified. Therefore, they were loyal to the Japanese people without having their consciousness erased.
Despite being loyal, these people were only normal humans. Therefore, after being modified, they still had limited battle powers. The most powerful among them was only at the Lower-tier Level Three state. Most of them only had Level Two capabilities. They were suitable to be used as bodyguards, but expecting them to participate in high level battles was hardly possible.
However, these were the people Jiang Fei was most afraid of. Be it Chinese martial artists or Western mutants, none of the metahuman organizations had more than 10,000 members. Even with several thousand members, 80% of their members were Level One metahumans. Their capabilities would only be slightly stronger than special armed forces and did not pose any real threat.
On the other hand, the Japanese could easily create several thousands and even several hundred thousands of Level Three Bio-Humans through Bio-Technology. That would be a highly destructive army to all the past and present governments. Most armed troops could not possibly defeat these fellows.
The Japanese were not investing heavily in the development of nuclear weapons to overcome the nuclear threat from other big countries. After all, even if their Bio-Human army was strong, they could not bear being attacked by nuclear bombs.
However, if the Japanese managed to develop nuclear weapons as well, they would not worry about nuclear threats from other nations. By then, with their several hundred thousands of Bio-Human armies on the battlefield, who could possibly stop them?
Very soon, the Level Two Bio-Humans tasked to protect the technicians were all killed by Jiang Fei and his two comrades. The technicians were all rounded up, which included the two Japanese who controlled the two High-tier Bio-Humans. The other Japanese who controlled the remaining Bio-Human was less fortunate and had been killed instantly by a steel pipe, which pierced through his brain when the helicopter crashed.
Jiang Fei, can you tell me whats the meaning of all this? I feel like my mind is about to explode! Shroder said to Jiang Fei.
Alright! Jiang Fei nodded. The rate at which the Japaneses Bio-Technology was advancing far exceeded Jiang Feis imagination. Although Jiang Fei did not need to be concerned about the Japaneses nuclear weapons or Bio-Human army once he collected all of Bravehearts fragments, there were too many unknown territories in regards to the location of the fragments and when he would find them. Based on Jiang Feis current capabilities, he could not possibly stop the Japaneses plot on his own. Therefore, he decided to tell Shroder and Han Tianyu the Japaneses plot.
Shroder was backed by the major rice-exporting country. With sufficient proof, the major rice-exporting country and the Mutants Brotherhood would surely not turn a blind eye and allow the Japanese to develop freely. Although Jiang Fei was not counting on them to stop the Japanese, he hoped that they could at least slow down the Japaneses development. That would buy him time to find Bravehearts fragments which was more than he could hope for.
It was the same case with Han Tianyu. Han Tianyu was backed by the Chinese government. If they knew the truth behind all of this, they would not possibly ignore it without taking any action. By then, the Chinese government would probably try to slow the Japaneses progress or up their game in defensive measures which were both decent options.
After making up his mind, Jiang Fei told Shroder what he needed to know. The only things he left out were his encounter with Phoenix and the underwater Bio-Experimental Laboratory.
Although Jiang Fei left out a few pieces of crucial information, which made his story less believable, there was sufficient proof before them, which included the Japanese devices and the hostages. The solid proof before them meant Shroder was bound to believe what Jiang Fei said.
Moreover, Jiang Fei had saved Shroders life. Subconsciously, both Shroder and Berry willingly believed Jiang Fei word for word.
Darn it! Darn it! These darned people of Tokyo! They are playing with fire! Shroder exclaimed after hearing Jiang Fei out. He immediately realized that he and Berry had been fooled. The person who told them he had seen Jenny on this small island was a ninja from Tokyo.
As Tokyo was basically the major rice-exporting countrys watchdog, Shroder had never suspected them for being malicious. He had never thought they would be betrayed. Now that he thought about it, there were indeed a few cases of missing Level Two and Level Three mutants recently. When he put two and two together, Shroder felt cold sweat dripping down his forehead.
I am sorry, Brother Jiang Fei. All this is too shocking. We have to return to North America to report this information! I cant chat with you any longer! Shroder said to Jiang Fei.
Alright! Have a safe trip! Jiang Feis objective had been achieved. It was his plan all along to expose the Japaneses plot!
Chapter 541 - Not Much Time Left
Chapter 541: Not Much Time Left
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Shroder and Berry left on the small boat that they used on the journey to get there. As Jiang Feis news was too shocking, Shroder did not even think about asking why Jiang Fei had shown up there and why he had asked about Jennys whereabouts.
Since Shroder did not ask, Jiang Fei excused himself from explaining. Once they had both left, Jiang Fei turned to look at the Japanese technicians. Jiang Fei looked very troubled. By right, these people were all living proofs of the Japaneses plot. However, Shroder had mistaken them as Jiang Feis hostages and therefore did not even mention them during their conversation.
However, now that Shroder was gone, Jiang Fei could not take them away.
I have no choice but to get in touch with him now! Jiang Fei reluctantly contacted Han Tianyu.
Brother Yu, I am now on a small island in the West Pacific Ocean. Send a vessel over to pick me up. After finishing his sentence, Jiang Fei added, Get one of old man Hais guys over here too. It would be best if the person is good at interrogations.
D*mn! Brother, what have you done? Who messed with you? Han Tianyu was greatly surprised. He thought someone had gotten into trouble with Jiang Fei again.
This time, its an even bigger deal. Try to come over as well if you are able to. Its difficult to explain over the phone! Jiang Fei said after some contemplation.
Alright! Send me your current location. Ill come over as soon as possible! Han Tianyu said.
Okay! Jiang Fei nodded and hung up.
He then turned around to look at the Japanese fellows. Jiang Fei had made these people squat down in random places. He was not worried that any of them would try to run away as the only helicopter capable of leaving the island had been destroyed. If any of them attempted to run away, they would only drown in the ocean.
Not only was Jiang Fei unconcerned with these people running away, he also did not fear that any of them would retaliate. The only Bio-Human guards with battle capabilities had already been killed. The remaining two pilots only had capabilities of special armed forces and could not even be compared to Level One Metahumans. Therefore, they did not pose any real threat to Jiang Fei. Moreover, these fellows were already greatly intimidated by Jiang Fei after they had witnessed how Jiang Fei had killed the Level Four Bio-Humans. If they were to fight against Jiang Fei, they would surely die.
Jiang Fei spent almost an entire day keeping an eye on these fellows. When the night came, Jiang Fei did not log into the game for fear that these Japanese fellows would take advantage of him when he entered a state of deep sleep by logging into the game.
At approximately two oclock in the morning, Han Tianyus call finally came.
Ah Fei, please confirm your location. We have already arrived somewhere nearby. A small vessel has been sent over! In order to come pick up Jiang Fei, Han Tianyu clearly mobilized the aircraft carrier in the West Pacific Ocean.
Since Han Tianyu had to arrange for an interrogator from the Martial Art Alliance to come over and also a transport for himself, a fighter jet was the fastest option. Naturally, the only thing that allowed fighter jets to land on the open ocean was an aircraft carrier.
After Jiang Fei confirmed his location again, a small vessel finally landed on the shores nearby.
Ah Fei, where are you? Han Tianyu had personally come on the small vessel to pick Jiang Fei up.
Im over here. Hold on one second! Jiang Fei greeted Han Tianyu. He then turned around and spoke in Japanese to order the hostages to load their devices onto the vessel. After all, these devices were all items of proof.
Through 0541s memory infusion, Jiang Fei could already speak most of the popular languages in the world. Therefore, Jiang Fei did not face any difficulty in commanding the Japanese fellows to get onto the vessel.
D*mn! Ah Fei, are you robbing or kidnapping? Han Tianyu asked jokingly as he looked at the eight people carrying boxes of things under Jiang Feis surveillance.
Geez! Laugh on if you wish. Well see if you can still laugh in a little while! Jiang Fei pouted. As he did so, he noticed a stranger standing next to Han Tianyu.
Oh! I forgot to introduce you to each other. Han Tianyu laughed when he saw Jiang Feis expression. This is my good brother, Jiang Fei. I wont go into details. This is Bai Wanjian from Snow Mountain Sect. He is Bai Zongweis uncle.
Alright! Jiang Fei and Bai Wanjian greeted each other with a nod. They both had Level Four capabilities. According to the Martial Art Alliances rules, as long as two people were not related and did not come from the same sect, their ranking would be measured based on their prowess instead of their age. Since the two were at the same level of capability, they both had equal rankings.
Very soon, Jiang Fei ensured the hostages were all brought onto the aircraft carrier from the small vessel.
After getting on board the aircraft carrier, a few military men arrested these hostages.
Alright, brother Jiang Fei, can you tell us what happened now? Bai Wanjian asked. He was an elder of the Snow Mountain Sects criminal court. Not too long ago, he had received a mission from the Martial Art Alliance to accompany Han Tianyu to a small island to meet Jiang Fei. The only request made of him was to assist Jiang Fei to the best of his ability without any further information. Therefore, up until now, he was still very confused.
This is what happened Jiang Fei repeated the entire story of the Japaneses plan. However, this time, Jiang Fei spoke in even greater detail than when he had explained things to Shroder.
He included details of how advanced the Japanese Bio-Technology had become, on top of the scale of the Bio-Army they were capable of creating.
D*mn! These Japanese people are crazy! Han Tianyu exclaimed after hearing Jiang Fei out. To a certain extent, he was the representative of the government and was therefore more concerned about the benefits and drawbacks of anything that would affect the government. Therefore, he regarded the Japaneses ambitions with more seriousness.
I know why you have asked me to come. Do you want me to interrogate those Japanese fellows? Bai Wanjian asked while looking at Jiang Fei.
Yes! It would be great if you can get them to spill everything they know. Jiang Fei nodded. He felt Bai Wanjians eyes light up whenever he heard the word interrogate.
Brother Jiang Fei, dont worry about it. I will make sure they spill everything! Bai Wanjian said as he stood up. There was nothing wrong with Bai Wanjian except for the fact that he enjoyed torturing others. However, the Snow Mountain Sect was a righteous sect which meant that he could not torture people as he pleased. That meant his favorite hobby always had to be suppressed. Today, he would have the opportunity to torture the eight Japanese people and have all the fun he could hope for.
Little Yu, find me a translator. I do not understand their language! Bai Wanjian said to Han Tianyu in an authoritative tone.
Uncle Bai, thats not an issue. However, those Japanese fellows are living proofs. Please dont kill all of them. Han Tianyu reminded him. Everyone in the Martial Art Alliance knew about this mans hobby of torturing others except for Jiang Fei.
Dont worry! I know what to do! Bai Wanjian laughed.
Alright then. Someone will accompany you there! Han Tianyu waved as two soldiers came over to bring Bai Wanjian to the interrogation room. A translator was already waiting in the room.
Ah Fei, is your news accurate? Although Jiang Fei had described everything in detail, the Japaneses plan sounded too terrifying and crazy. Therefore, Han Tianyu was still having issues with accepting it.
You will know once the interrogation results are out Jiang Fei shook his head. He too felt it was a difficult situation to overcome. The Japaneses behavior was getting out of hand with their Bio-Modification of mutants. They even dared to target Level Four mutants now. This showed how developed their plan had become since they no longer feared any resistance. It would appear that there was not much time left. If Jiang Fei wanted to stop the Japanese from declaring war against the entire world, he would need to speed up his rate of searching for Bravehearts Fragments.
Chapter 542 - Ambush
Chapter 542: Ambush
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The next step was to wait for the interrogation results. During this time, Jiang Fei could do nothing. As Han Tianyu was right next to him, he did not log into the game as he did not want to expose the mysterious ring. Instead, he allowed Han Tianyu to arrange a room for him to sleep in.
As it was already five oclock in the morning when Jiang Fei went to bed, he only woke up at around eleven oclock. When Jiang Fei saw Han Tianyu again, he noticed Han Tianyus bloodshot eyes. Clearly, he had not slept at all.
Han Tianyu was not able to sleep because the news he received from Jiang Fei was too shocking. If the news was proven to be true, he would have to immediately report it to his superiors. That included not only the Martial Art Alliance but the government as well. He would have to get his superiors to take the matter seriously and act upon it immediately.
If things were as bad as Jiang Fei had described, the Japaneses plan would already have reached an uncontrollable stage. The only way to deal with it was to go against the Japanese head on. If China did not prepare accordingly, they would definitely become the Japaneses primary target.
At approximately one oclock in the afternoon, Bai Wanjian finally appeared before Jiang Fei and Han Tianyu.
Uncle Bai, how did it go? Although Han Tianyu knew that Jiang Fei would not lie, he still hoped that the news was a mistake.
Hmph! The fellows were quite resistant at first, but they have given in now! What brother Jiang Fei said was true. In fact, things are even more severe than we have thought Bai Wanjian told Jiang Fei and Han Tianyu everything he had learned from the interrogation.
He found out a great deal of information from the technicians, especially the person who controlled the Level Four Bio-Human. By then, the Japanese had apparently already created 500,000 Bio-Humans for their army. 2,000,000 soldiers from the military defense had participated in the experiments. Although the success rate of the experiments was only 25%, the army of 500,000 Bio-Humans with Level Two capabilities was even greater than 2,000,000 normal military troops.
The Japanese had created nearly fifty Level Four and above Bio-Humans in the High-Tier range. Such a large number could already rival normal metahuman groups and would only be second to the Mutants Brotherhood and the China Martial Art Alliance.
Moreover, at the High-Tier level, the strongest Bio-Humans the Japanese have created were not only of the Middle-Tier Level Four, but instead of the Pinnacle Level Four. They even had more High-Tier Level Four Bio-Humans than China Martial Art Alliances High-Tier martial artists.
F*ck! Han Tianyu crushed a teapot with a single punch.
Haih! Jiang Fei sighed. He was not surprised by the Japaneses ability to create Pinnacle Level Four Bio-Humans. They had already managed to create a Level Five Bio-Human like Phoenix. The only problem they encountered was that a Level Four metahuman was too powerful. When they were trying to rid Jenny of her consciousness, they only managed to remove her memory and willpower. However, Phoenixs willpower miraculously appeared.
Due to the uncontrollable state of a Level Five metahuman, the Japanese had no choice but to stop the experiments on creating Level Five Bio-Humans. They would at the very least have to solve the issue with Phoenix first. After all, Phoenix was now on a rampage to destroy the Japaneses bases.
Phoenix was the bane of the Japaneses life. She was destroying whatever they had created all over the place and yet they could not do anything about it. Most people would not be able to stop Phoenixs destructive behaviour. However, if they tried to mobilize a Level Five metahuman to get rid of Phoenix, the consequences might be even more severe.
As it was impossible to kill a Level Five metahuman, the only thing a stronger Level Five metahuman could achieve was to scare her off. However, if the two got into a fight, the Japaneses bases would not be the only thing destroyed. The entire city might even be razed to the ground. That would definitely make things worse.
Even Tokyo has a Level Five backup This was the only useful information Jiang Fei acquired from the results of the interrogation.
Yeah! I have heard of this. However, that fellow is not a human. It is some kind of godly beast! Bai Wanjian said.
Screw me! Godly beast? Jiang Fei was surprised. He quickly recollected his thoughts. It seemed like this godly beast might actually be one of the Bio-Samples Braveheart had lost. Of course, it could also be the offspring of the Level Five Alien Beast.
I must immediately report this to my superiors! Ah Fei, do you need a lift? Han Tianyu asked as he stood up.
Take me with you! Jiang Fei wanted to return home as well.
Uncle Bai, I will need to trouble you to sort things out here. I will arrange for transport to return to the aircraft carrier. Please continue interrogating those hostages and see if you can find any other useful information. Han Tianyu said as he turned to Bai Wanjian.
Alright! Bai Wanjian finally understood the severity of the situation and nodded in agreement.
By the time the arrangements were made for Jiang Fei to return to the aircraft carrier, it was already three oclock in the afternoon. Han Tianyu steered the aircraft into the air with Jiang Fei on board as they headed back to China.
After arriving in China, Han Tianyu dropped Jiang Fei off at the military airport.
Ah Fei, I do not have time to send you back to Manda Square. It isnt too far away from the city. Go home on your own! Han Tianyu said as he rushed off.
Jiang Fei shrugged. He was only thirty kilometers away from the city. Even without summoning his Gigantic Sword, Jiang Fei would be able to get home on foot within half an hour.
After activating his Origin Force, coupled with his Gliding Saint Step, Jiang Feis reached his maximum Movement Speed. It was as if he was gliding on land. He managed to reach the city in only twenty minutes.
As there were more people in the city, Jiang Fei naturally stopped using his special abilities. He took a bus back to somewhere near the Manda Square and swiftly walked toward Manda Square. By then, the sky had already turned completely dark.
Jiang Fei was rather familiar with the roads here. After all, he used to take the same route to school. When he thought of his school, Jiang Fei realized he had not visited the school for a very long time. Jiang Fei used to go to school to prevent his parents from finding out about his true identity. It was no longer necessary now that his parents already knew that he was a metahuman. Therefore, Jiang Fei naturally stopped going to school.
Jiang Fei could not help but feel melancholic as he continued walking swiftly. A few months ago, he was still a high school student without any worries or concerns. All of a sudden, he got himself warped into a world of danger.
However, Jiang Fei had never regretted discovering the mysterious ring. Without the encounter, he would be killed by an army of freaks once the Japaneses plan came into fruition.
With the mysterious ring, Jiang Fei had a fighting chance and the power to retaliate against the Japanese. As long as he could locate the key components of Braveheart, the Japaneses plan would certainly fail.
Jiang Fei suddenly froze when he was still walking back to Manda Square. The corners of his mouth lifted.
This young girl is so stubborn! Jiang Fei glanced at the shadowy figure behind the fountain. There was a girl hiding in the dark. It seemed as if she was planning to ambush someone.
Chapter 543 - Addicted?
Chapter 543: Addicted?
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Jiang Fei pretended as if he had not noticed anything and started walking forward. He was curious as to what Si Tuying had in mind and what kind of tricks she wanted to play this time.
I will kill you! Indeed, the moment Jiang Fei approached the fountain, Si Tuying jumped out and tried to kick Jiang Fei with her leg.
Hehe. Jiang Fei smiled. Si Tuying had improved quite a lot since they last met. However, the young lady was still a normal human. Her current capabilities could not compare to elite grade special armed forces. She was a complete joke to Jiang Fei.
Bang!
Jiang Fei did not even turn his head around as he grabbed Si Tuyings leg with his hand.
In a swift motion, Jiang Fei tugged her toward himself. The young lady lost her balance immediately and fell into his arms. Thereafter, Jiang Fei turned around to sit next to the fountain as he pulled Si Tuying onto his lap.
Smack!
Jiang Fei started smacking the young ladys butt. The sound of his palm against her butt could be heard very clearly in the quiet alley.
Ughh The young ladys face had turned red. However, from the sound of her moaning, she seemed to be enjoying it somewhat and might even be excited about being slapped.
Holy sh*t Has this girl become addicted to being slapped on her butt? Although Jiang Fei contemplated it, he did not stop slapping her. He had not felt the sensation of slapping her butt for a very long time and was therefore enjoying the moment.
After a while, the young lady stopped making any sound. Jiang Fei finally stopped. He then helped her to get up. As the young lady was extremely embarrassed, her face was red all over. She looked extraordinarily cute with her blushed cheeks.
B*stard, where have you been? After being pulled up by Jiang Fei this time, Si Tuying did not run away as she did in the past. Instead, she rested one hand on her waist while pointing at Jiang Feis nose with the other.
Eh?! Jiang Fei was stunned. He was now worried that the young lady had fallen in love with him.
Although Jiang Fei was inexperienced, he still knew a few things about romance. Although he was not bothered the first few times, he eventually got the hang of it after being trained by Isabella and Sylphy. Despite not being as great at flirting as Han Tianyu, he still knew how to read the ladies mind to a certain degree.
I am asking you something! Are you mute? Si Tuying shouted at Jiang Fei with one hand on her waist and her nose perked. However, the redness in her face had not gone away. Therefore, she still looked adorable to Jiang Fei.
Whats the matter? Did you miss me? Jiang Fei laughed.
Who would miss you, b*stard? Although she tried to deny it, her face turned even redder.
Even Si Tuying herself did not know when she had fallen in love with Jiang Fei.
In the beginning, she had only wanted to prove herself before her father. That was why she wanted to teach Jiang Fei a lesson by defeating him before her brother could.
However, she did not expect Jiang Fei to be so tough. In the end, she was the one who became defeated and even had her butt slapped by Jiang Fei. There was no way a spoilt child like her could accept being bullied that way. It just so happened that she got to know a good female friend who was an expert in martial arts. Therefore, Si Tuying worked really hard to learn from her so that she could get her revenge against Jiang Fei.
However, something unexpected happened. When she first tried to ambush Jiang Fei, Si Tuying thought that she would be able to defeat him once she got a bit stronger. However, after the second attempt, she realized that the gap of the prowess between herself and Jiang Fei was increasingly bigger. In fact, she got her butt slapped by Jiang Fei every single time.
The slaps were what got Jiang Fei into trouble. Every young lady would eventually fall in love, after all. Jiang Fei was a young man of a similar age to Si Tuying. Moreover, he looked rather handsome and was always able to defeat her. In the end, she did not even stand a chance against him. Each time she tried, Jiang Fei would end up slapping her butt. Eventually, the young ladys feelings toward Jiang Fei changed from frustration to admiration.
Si Tuying did not realize that in the beginning. However, whenever she prepared to ambush Jiang Fei and when Jiang Fei was not around, she would always miss him greatly. She would miss Jiang Feis strength and the masculinity he displayed when he overpowered her. Of course, she also missed the odd feeling of embarrassment when he punished her.
All in all, the young lady was not even sure when she started falling for Jiang Fei. However, Jiang Fei disappeared for a very long period this time around. She had been lying in wait on the small road the whole time just to see him again. Instead of trying to ambush him, one could say she wanted to be captured by him so that she could be punished by the person she admired.
Hehe, you dont need to go through so much trouble just because you miss me. You can always come directly to my house! Jiang Fei laughed and told her the address to his home.
After being trained by Isabella and Sylphy, Jiang Fei knew that women tended to not say what they meant. Moreover, in the depths of his heart, Jiang Fei felt that he did actually like Si Tuying despite the fact that she was an annoying brat. Although the young lady was slightly annoying, Jiang Fei still liked her more for her naivety as compared to the Yang sisters.
Although Jiang Fei was caught up with a few girls in the game, they were all merely system codes in the virtual world. Therefore, in Jiang Feis heart, if he truly wanted to get into a relationship, he would choose Si Tuying.
Who would want to visit you? Si Tuying rolled her eyes at Jiang Fei. Although she had said those words out loud, she tried to memorize Jiang Feis home address by repeating it several times under her breath so that she would not forget it.
If you dont come, I will slap your butt if I catch you next time! Jiang Fei teased her. After many days of training, Jiang Fei finally learned how to flirt with girls.
Hmph! Slap me if you want! Im not afraid of you! Si Tuying subconsciously responded to Jiang Feis threat. However, she regretted it as soon as she finished her sentence. Her words meant that she was asking for Jiang Fei to slap her butt.
B*stard, you are horrible! The young ladys face turned red all over again. After shouting at Jiang Fei, she finally could not handle the embarrassment as she turned around and ran away.
Hehe Jiang Fei giggled as he looked at Si Tuying running away. He quite liked this annoying girl. Moreover, Si Tuying was a normal human. That was why Jiang Fei did not mind her coming over to his house.
Jiang Fei shook his head forcefully as he started walking toward his house. Although he liked Si Tuying, he was not in the right frame of mind to think about romance. The Japaneses threat were looming over him. There was a tremendous pressure on Jiang Fei to resolve the issue at hand. How could he even think about a romantic relationship with a girl?
Mom, Im home! Jiang Fei called out after he opened to the door to his house.
Little Fei? Are you back?! His mother was still tidying up the kitchen when Jiang Fei returned. Right then, Jiang Feis parents had only just finished eating. When Jiang Feis mother heard her dear sons voice, she ran out of the kitchen.
Bam!
At the same time, the door to the study opened as Jiang Feis dad walked out from it.
Although Jiang Fei said he was not facing any danger, his parents were still worried after having witnessed the shocking powers of metahumans themselves. How could they feel safe with Jiang Fei going out alone? However, since Jiang Fei had chosen his own path and they did not want to hold him back, they kept their worries to themselves. Now that their son had returned safely, they felt an indescribable feeling of joy and relief in their hearts.
Chapter 544 - Flirting by Decree
Chapter 544: Flirting by Decree
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After greeting his parents, Jiang Fei entered the kitchen and started eating as soon as he sat down. His parents had already finished eating and his mother was cleaning up when he got home. However, Jiang Fei had not eaten a proper meal for several days. All this while, he had been surviving on biscuits and bread which were not exactly the most delicious food in the world. Therefore, when he saw that the table was full of sumptuous dishes, he nearly started drooling.
Mother, your cooking has gotten better! Jiang Fei praised his mother while still chewing his food.
Listen to this, our son is such a clever boy! He is nothing like you. You never help out and yet you complain about my cooking all the time. Jiang Feis mother said happily as she rolled her eyes at Jiang Feis father.
I only complain so that you can improve. Jiang Feis father said as he laughed.
Hehe When Jiang Fei saw his parents in such a good mood, he felt much more relaxed. It seemed like they were no longer affected by the previous kidnapping incident.
Little Fei, can you tell me about the things that happened outside? Jiang Feis mother asked curiously.
If its not convenient for you to do so, its fine. Jiang Feis father, who was the more thoughtful one, had his own reservations.
I have been learning martial arts from my master. If I dont do well, he wont give me food. Its pretty tough, but there isnt much danger to speak of. Jiang Fei made a story up so that his parents would not know how dangerous it was for him out there.
Oh! Although I do not understand what you people are up to, I have read about the difficulties of learning the martial arts. Dont worry. I may not be able to look after you when you are with your master, but when you are home, I will always cook for you no matter how lazy you are! Jiang Feis mother became less worried when she found out that Jiang Fei was not in any danger. However, when she heard about Jiang Feis difficult life in learning the martial arts, she felt somewhat pained.
Yeah! You must overcome obstacles to become a better person! Although we are not like you, we completely understand that. Please express our gratitude to your master! Jiang Feis father nodded and said.
Oh, okay! Jiang Fei played along. However, in his heart, he truly wished he had a master like that.
After dinner, Jiang Fei chatted with his parents for a while before returning to his room later in the night.
As he laid down on his bed, he felt extremely relaxed. He could finally feel a bit of peace in his heart. When he checked the time, it was already eleven oclock in the evening.
Although he had missed the games starting time, he still logged into the game.
Fei, did you get into trouble again? Isabella asked as soon as Jiang Fei logged into the game.
Yeah! But it has already been resolved! Jiang Fei nodded.
Jiang Fei looked around and noticed that Sylphy was missing.
You did not show up yesterday. She must have gone to find the Saint. Isabella said.
If Jiang Fei did not log into the game, Isabella would be trapped in the little black house in the Pet Space. However, Sylphy was not restricted in that way. When Jiang Fei did not show up the day before, the game still proceeded as usual.
Without Jiang Fei, Isabella would be stuck in the Pet Space. However, Sylphy was all alone in the Demon Flame Fortress without any ally. Although she had run away to the Dark Faction for Jiang Fei, her Reputation among members of the Dark Faction was still Indifferent. Therefore, nobody bothered to even talk to her. The only person she could chat with was the Saint who was captured in battle.
Shuffle! As soon as Jiang Fei mentioned Sylphy, a golden light flashed as the lady herself appeared next to Jiang Fei.
Husband. You have finally come. I sensed your aura all of a sudden earlier. I thought it was only a hallucination! Sylphy said as she tugged at Jiang Feis hand.
Husband, where shall we go today? Isabella naturally tugged at Jiang Feis other hand.
Although the two women had stopped fighting with each other, they did not stop trying to get Jiang Feis attention.
Here we go again Jiang Fei looked bitter. He had survived the past few days with the ongoing pleasure and agony from these two women. If not for these two and their determination, Jiang Fei would not have gained so much romantic experience.
Husband, the Saint would like to see you. Sylphy suddenly said as Jiang Fei was mumbling to himself.
Eh In all honesty, Jiang Fei did not want to see the Saint because he knew the Saint would want to give him another quest.
Although the rewards from the Saints quest were not bad and gave him a lot of Experience points, her Reputation toward Jiang Fei was already at the Respect level. If Jiang Fei continued to complete quests for her, she might end up in the Infatuation state toward Jiang Fei. After all, the women seemed to reward Jiang Fei with Reputation points as if they were free.
Lets go and have a look. I think the Saint is a pretty kind person! Oddly enough, Isabella did not disagree with Sylphy.
In Isabellas mind, the Saint of the Light was a rather good person. Although they had different beliefs, the Saint of the Light was fully devoted to the safety of her people. This garnered a lot of respect from Isabella toward her.
I still think that we shouldnt. If we get too close to her, she might fall for me? What would we do then? Jiang Fei purposefully teased Isabella. He knew that Isabella was the jealous type.
Hmph! Stop blowing your own trumpet. We only fell for you because we were foolish enough. Dont be too full of yourself! Isabella said as she pouted.
Thats right! The Saint is fully devoted to serving the Divine Light God. She could never fall in love with a man! Sylphy chipped in.
D*mn! The Reputation system does not care whether she is allowed to fall in love or not. Once her Reputation reaches the Infatuated state, she would still fall for me! Jiang Fei looked helpless. However, he was not able to explain his thoughts to the two women before him. If he did, he would have to tell them upfront that they were not real and were merely created to entertain the players in the game. That would be too hurtful.
Go ahead! If you are truly able to attract the Saint, I will approve of it! Isabella said with her princess-like stature.
Wont you get jealous? Jiang Fei still thought Isabella was kidding.
Hehe, if you are truly able to woo the Saint, that would greatly affect the Luminous Vatican. For the Saint to betray her religion and elope with another man, and a Nephilim man at that, surely the entire Light Faction would crumble. In order to see something like that happen, I wouldnt mind sharing you with a few other sisters. After all, there are already so many of them. An additional one would not make a difference! Isabella said.
At the end of the day, Isabella was still a Nephilim princess. She had grown up with the value of sacrificing oneself for the greater good. Therefore, although she felt jealous, she would still be willing to share Jiang Fei with other women if she could bring about such a huge impact to the Light Faction.
In that case, have I been given the royal decree to flirt with another woman? Jiang Fei asked jokingly.
Hey! Its good that you mentioned it! Lets go! Well meet my father. Perhaps he may even reward you for it! Isabella said all of a sudden.
This was how an extroverted lady behaved. Although Isabella was not married to Jiang Fei yet, she was already thinking of ways to extract treasures from her fathers treasure trove.
Sylphy returned to accompany the Saint while Jiang Fei was dragged by Isabella to the Abyss. When they arrived at the Nephilim Kings Palace, the two met with the Nephilim King. Isabella told him her plan and, surprisingly, the Nephilim King agreed.
Although he was not willing to see his son-in-law acquiring multiple wives, the Demon King was fully supportive of their plot to bring the Luminous Vatican down with such an embarrassing incident.
Chapter 545 - An Impossible Quest!
Chapter 545: An Impossible Quest!
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Oh? Young fellow, if you can really woo the Saint over, I will reward you greatly! Nephilim King Augustus laughed as he said. However, to him, this was all a joke. After all, it was too ridiculous an idea for the Saint to elope with a Nephilim man.
Ding! The Nephilim King Augustus has given you an Impossible Hidden Quest: To win the Saints heart! Do you wish to accept?
Eh Although Jiang Fei received the quest notification, he did not feel too good about accepting it.
Quickly, accept the quest! Isabella urged.
Eh Alright Jiang Fei accepted the quest reluctantly.
Ding! Quest renewed!
Quest Name: To win the Saint of the Lights heart! (Impossible)
Quest Description: Use whatever method to make the Saint of the Light fall in love with you and to betray the Light Faction for you.
Quest Reward: 3,000,000,000 Experience points, 200,000 gold coins, 5,000 Nephilim Reputation points, 2,000 Dark Faction Reputation points, and a mysterious equipment!
Holy sh*t Jiang Fei got the shock of his life when he saw the quests rewards.
The Nephilim King was way more generous than he had thought. The quest rewards were incredible. However, the quest itself was also nearly impossible to accomplish. After all, it was not possible for the Saint of the Light to fall for any man, let alone someone from the Nephilim race.
However, the only exception was Jiang Feis unique Title as Romeo. With the Title, Jiang Fei would only have to complete a few more of the Saints quests to increase her Reputation toward him to the Infatuated state, according to the systems rules.
Even if the Saint would normally not fall for men, she would have to fall for Jiang Fei. Therefore, the seemingly impossible quest to other people was actually rather easy for Jiang Fei.
Sigh! Lets do it! Jiang Fei said as he gritted his teeth. The rewards from the impossible quest was far too tempting. He had no choice but to do the unforgivable to the Saint.
After leaving the Nephilim Kings Palace, Jiang Fei returned to the Demon Flame Fortress in the frontlines.
The three Commanders still looked very busy in the Commanders Hall and did not have a minute to spare for Jiang Fei. Jiang Fei decided not to bother them and instead went to look for the Saint of the Light directly. Right then, Sylphy was chatting with the Saint.
Ah! Respected Explorer, you have finally come! The Saint has been looking for Jiang Fei for several days. However, she was held captive in the Commanders Hall. If Jiang Fei did not come to her, she would not have been able to find him.
I have been occupied with other things recently, Your Highness. Is there anything I can do for you? Jiang Fei smiled as he spoke. When he looked at her features of timeless beauty, Jiang Fei could not help but think to himself, It would not be such a bad idea to woo this woman over.
Heres the thing, Hua Mulan and the Saints Guard were all locked up by the Vatican when they evacuated the peasants the last time. They would soon be punished by being burned alive. I hope you can rescue them! The Saint said sadly.
Originally, the Saints Guard would only be scolded for evacuating the peasants under the Saints order. However, Sylphy had suddenly betrayed the Vatican openly. After some thorough investigation, the Vatican found out about Jiang Fei.
The Overlord Sylphy was the Moon Gods disciple and a deacon of the Religious Judicatory. She had betrayed the Vatican for Jiang Fei. As such, anyone who had anything to do with Jiang Fei would be accused of betrayal. Therefore, Hua Mulan and the Saints Guard were all affected. Moreover, with the Front-line Commander Bernard acting as a witness, Hua Mulan and the Saint Guard were easily convicted of their crimes.
Bernard had always resented Hua Mulan for beating him up. However, at the time, Sylphy had sided with Hua Mulan. He had to swallow the bitter pill because he had no one to back him up. Now that Sylphy had betrayed the Vatican and ran off with the Nephilim man, Bernard naturally pounced at the opportunity to accuse Hua Mulan.
Ding! The Saint of the Light has given you a quest: save her subordinates! Do you wish to accept?
Alright! I will do my best! Jiang Fei immediately agreed after receiving the notification. After all, he was the cause of all of this. Regardless of whether Jiang Fei was given the quest or not, he would still involve himself to resolve the matter.
Thank you so much! The Saint bowed at Jiang Fei.
There isnt much time left. I shall depart now! Jiang Fei nodded. As there was a limited time to the quest, Jiang Fei had to leave immediately to rescue Hua Mulan and the rest. If they were burned to death, there was nothing left for Jiang Fei to say.
Sylphy, you should accompany the Saint! Jiang Fei said to Sylphy after they left the room.
Let me go with you! Sylphy did not want Jiang Fei to take on the risks alone.
Its alright. I am going to enter the deeper parts of the Light Faction. Wouldnt you cause more trouble if you came with me? Jiang Fei shook his head.
Sylphy was now the Light Factions biggest embarrassment and a wanted criminal. Moreover, she had such a strong Overlord aura that as soon as she entered the Light Factions vicinity, many of the Light Factions experts would come after her. If that were to happen, she would only expose Jiang Feis location.
Alright then. Please be careful Sylphy said reluctantly.
Dont worry! I will take good care of him! Isabella said to Sylphy with a pleased look on her face. She was the only one who could truly accompany Jiang Fei all the time.
After taking off from the Demon Flame Fortress, Jiang Fei opened the quest list as he sat on the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon to look at the Saints quest.
Quest Name: Rescuing the subordinates! (Legendary)
Quest Objective: Rescue Hua Mulan and the Saints Guard who are about to be punished.
Quest Reward: Rescue Hua Mulan. Reward is 30,000,000 Experience points, 1,000 gold coins.
Additional Reward: Rescue Hua Mulan and more than half of the Saints Guards members. Reward is 50,000,000 Experience points, 3,000 gold coins.
Impossible Quest: Rescue Hua Mulan and all of the Saints Guards members. Reward is 80,000,000, 5,000 gold coins.
Punishment if failed: If Hua Mulan dies, 30,000,000 Experience points will be deducted. Moreover, you will lose a significant amount of the Saints Reputation points.
Countdown period: twelve hours.
Its one of those quests that rewards one based on completion levels! Jiang Fei nodded as he thought to himself. However, the current quest is much more challenging to complete. He would have to save all five hundred of the Saints Guards members. Even if one of them died, Jiang Fei would not be able to obtain the reward from the highest level of difficulty.
Soon enough, Jiang Fei passed through the border which separated the Light and Dark Factions as he soared through the air. He finally entered the Light Factions territory. As it was in the frontlines, there were air patrols from the Light Faction all around. Therefore, Jiang Fei did not dare to fly too low. So he maintained his position at a higher altitude.
According to the quests location pinpoint, Jiang Fei would arrive at the place where the Saints Guards members were held captive after two more hours of flying.
It was a small mountainous valley with a small castle at the center of the valley. It seemed like a place where people would be held captive. The place did not seem very heavily guarded. After all, the castle was located in the core territory of the Light Faction. There was a very slim chance of it being attacked by outsiders.
Although the place was not heavily guarded, it was still a difficult feat to rescue people from that place. After all, there were enough archers in the archery towers above the castle to kill Jiang Fei within just a few seconds.
Chapter 546 - The Casanova Dragon
Chapter 546: The Casanova Dragon
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Outside the small mountainous valley, Jiang Fei looked for a quiet spot to land. He then requested Isabella to activate the Hidden Shadow so that the two of them could sneak into the valley.
Upon entering the valley, Jiang Fei was wary of getting too close to the small castle. After all, it was the place specifically meant for holding criminals captive. It was obvious there would be some kind of magical trap. If he barged right in, he would undoubtedly be discovered.
Bella, do you have any ideas? Jiang Fei and Isabella hid near the castle. As they observed the situation of the castle from afar, they discussed softly to come up with a plan.
Based on my current observation, it is impossible for us to break through the castles defense. We can only wait until they are about to commence the punishment before we can nab the hostages, Isabella said.
Alright. Jiang Fei nodded. Although it was extremely risky due to the short frame of time they had to rescue the hostages, the method was much easier than trying to break into the castle forcefully.
Right then, there were still ten hours of game time before Hua Mulan and the rest would face their punishment of being burned. Jiang Fei and Isabella sneaked around the valley to investigate.
There was a vast open space approximately five miles away from the small castle. There were 500 crosses enacted and a bunch of firewood lying about. It seemed to be the execution spot. Between the execution spot and the castle, there were only plain lands. There was nowhere for Jiang Fei and Isabella to hide.
If Jiang Fei and Isabella were to forcefully attack their opponents during the execution, even with Isabellas Demonic Naga state, they would only be able to rescue Hua Mulan if they were lucky enough.
However, if they were to attack while the hostages were being transported to the execution spot, Jiang Fei and Isabella might be able to rescue more of the hostages. However, the journey from the castle to the execution spot was a very short one. It would be easy for more of the guards from the castle to engage them. However, if they chose to attack too close to the execution spot, they would still have to pass by the castle on their way out from the valley. If they were delayed during that process, things might turn out even worse.
It is better to do it here! Finally, Isabella suggested to attack at a place nearer to the execution spot en route from the castle.
Alright! All we can do is wait now! Jiang Fei nodded. The spot they chose was further away from the castle. If they could end the battle fast enough, the guards in the castle may not even notice them. Moreover, the location was also relatively closer to the exit from the valley and would be more convenient for Jiang Fei and the rest to escape.
Lets find a place to hide ourselves! Isabella said. Although they would not be discovered due to Isabellas Hidden Shadow as long as they were not too close to their enemies, the skill still consumed Isabellas Mana Points. Even if Isabella had a lot of Mana Points, she could not sustain the Hidden Shadow state for an extended period.
Alright! Jiang Fei nodded. The two then quietly sneaked to a corner of the valley.
Eh? There is a cave here! Isabella suddenly said.
Oh? Lets have a look! Jiang Fei exclaimed happily. If this cave contained a passage for them to go through, they would be able to escape after rescuing the hostages without having to pass by the castle.
Yeah! Isabella nodded and approached the entrance of the cave with Jiang Fei.
Would there be any magical traps here? Jiang Fei asked suspiciously.
Hold on a second! Isabella said as a dim light appeared in her hands.
Buzz As the light flashed, nothing odd appeared.
Alright, there isnt any magical trap here. I did not sense any living being either. Isabella laughed. She had just cast a Secret Draconian Spell. It was an ability that she inherited from the Black Dragon Princes bloodline.
Lets go in! Jiang Fei nodded as he led the way.
Yo! I have got visitors! Jiang Fei and Isabella had only just stepped into the cave when they heard someone speaking nonchalantly.
Screw me! Jiang Fei was taken by surprise. He instantly got into his battle pose.
They had only just verified that there were neither traps nor living beings in this cave. However, they were shocked by someone speaking in the cave the moment they walked in.
Hehe, little kids, dont panic. Were all of the same kind! As the nonchalant voice rang through his ears, Jiang Fei noticed two bright lamps in the deeper end of the cave.
What the hell is this? Although the cave was not deep, it was pitch black inside. Jiang Fei could not see a single thing in there.
Illuminate! As Isabella shouted, a bright light appeared to light up the cave.
Holy cow! As the light appeared, Jiang Fei was able to see the being before him clearly. He nearly fell to the ground from the shock.
The two lamps that Jiang Fei saw were actually a pair of eyes which belonged to a giant golden dragon almost a hundred meters long.
Seriously. I just told you that we are all of the same kind. Why must you unveil my mysteriousness and ruin the fun? The giant dragons voice still sounded rather nonchalant. Moreover, as the dragon spoke, it let out a breath of air which instantly extinguished the light created by Isabellas Illuminate spell.
The cave turned pitch black once again. Moreover, as Jiang Fei was taken by surprise by the giant dragon head before him, he did not react in time to check out the fellows Attributes. However, from the looks of the dragons size, this was not an opponent Jiang Fei and Isabella were capable of defeating.
However, fortunately, the fellow was from the Naga race. Between Isabella and Jiang Fei, one of them was a Demonic Naga while the other was a Halfbred Dragon. Therefore, the giant dragon treated both of them as its own kind.
Who would you be among the elder Nagas? Isabella tried to ask.
Hehe, young one, you are rather lucky. A giant dragon of royalty was willing to cast the Dragon Soul Sacrifice on you! The giant golden dragon did not answer Isabellas question. Instead, it scanned Isabella with a look of interest.
As Demonic Nagas originally did not exist in the Naga race, the giant golden dragon was able to see through Isabellas identity instantly due to its vast amount of life experience.
Its all because of me that brother Ignis Straz was When the Dragon Soul Sacrifice was brought up, Isabella immediately started tearing up. If not for the Black Dragon Princes self-sacrifice, Isabella would not have been successfully revived.
Haih, that young man He was indeed a rare Naga. There are very few selfless giant dragons like him. The giant golden dragon sighed.
Do you know brother Ignis Straz? Isabella asked curiously.
Hehe. Although he is a few generations younger than me, we are both of the odd kind in the Naga race. Therefore, although we have never met, we somehow can relate to each other. The giant golden dragon sounded very melancholic.
Elder, you still have not told me. How shall I address you? Isabella asked once again.
Me? No one has mentioned my name for a very long time. I am Bennette Straz, the giant golden dragon said.
Bennette What?! You are the Casanova Dragon?! Isabella was so greatly shocked that she jumped right into Jiang Feis embrace.
Chapter 547 - Do You Want Me Dead?
Chapter 547: Do You Want Me Dead?
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The Casanova Dragon? Jiang Fei was absolutely confused by the conversation.
Let me explain! Isabella whispered into Jiang Feis ears and started explaining through her blushed cheeks.
I see When Jiang Fei looked at the giant golden dragon again, there was a look of admiration in his eyes.
Bennette Straz was a famed individual in Dawnlights world. Anyone who had a daughter in the family would use him to teach their daughters an important lesson: Protect yourself against fire, theft, and giant dragons!
Jiang Fei was already familiar with the behaviors of Nagas. The entire Naga race was full of greed and lust. Moreover, the dragons did not care about race and would try to woo any female from other races.
Most dragons from the Naga race were pretty straightforward. They would kidnap women and go to bed with them but would not even admit they did it afterwards. However, this dragon was different from the rest. He was an odd dragon among his kind. Not only did he want womens bodies, he wanted their hearts too.
The dragon was very successful in his romantic endeavors. Countless women from other races were successfully wooed by him. One might think most of the dragons behavior of forcing themselves upon women was hateful. After all, most smaller races would not mind having the Naga bloodline in their race. Even the womens husband would have to turned a blind eye over such incidents.
However, this dragon was different. He would directly win over the womens hearts. What could the people of the women race do? Therefore, during the advertising phase, most of the blame on the Naga races lustful behavior were shifted to Bennette Straz.
It would not have mattered much if only the smaller races were involved. However, this dragon eventually moved on to the five biggest races. The most classic case was when he wooed the Moon God over. The Protosses were instantly enraged. The Divine Light God himself even brought over a huge army to rally in front of the Nagas.
In the end, the pair were split up. Since then, Bennette Straz disappeared and never came back. If not for the Divine Light Gods strict personality, the Moon Gods son might have even overpowered him.
Jiang Fei did not expect to meet the dragon here today. He finally understood why Isabella was so scared and even ran into his arms.
Young girl, dont be afraid. I would definitely not touch any of our races younger females. Moreover, I would never force myself upon ladies! The giant golden dragon rolled his eyes at Isabella.
As Isabella had only become part of the Naga race because of the Black Dragon Prince, she was akin to one of Bennette Strazs offspring. Although the giant dragons were lustful, they were still an intelligent race and would not commit incest.
What an expert! He even wooed the Moon God, Jiang Fei said respectfully.
Tsk! Now you know why Sylphy fell for you so easily. The Moon Gods disciples all share the same tradition, Isabella chipped in with a soft voice.
There is no relation between the two, alright? Jiang Fei tapped on Isabellas small nose lightly. Sylphy had fallen for Jiang Fei because of the Heartfelts effect. It had nothing to do with the Moon God.
Hey! Young man, I did not notice that you are also someone like me! Bennette Straz looked at Jiang Fei and laughed as he was able to sense that Jiang Fei had four Love Contracts.
Ehh Hehe Jiang Fei was unsure of how to respond. However, he had not intentionally wanted to woo so many chicks.
Four Love Contracts. Not bad. I only managed to get five of those when I was your age. Young fellow, you are doing pretty well! You share similar accomplishments as I did when I was your age! Bennette Straz complimented Jiang Fei.
D*mn Jiang Fei suddenly felt his heart beat faster. If this dragon already had five women Infatuated with him when he was Jiang Feis age, how many women must he have wooed over now that he was more than 3,000 years old?
Jiang Fei could finally understand why parents from each race would always ask their daughters to be wary of giant dragons. This dragon went to the extreme with stealing chicks away from their families. Even the volume was a bit too shocking for Jiang Fei.
After so many years, someone has finally followed in my footsteps. Young man, I am rooting for you! Bennette Straz said as he pointed at Jiang Fei with his dragon claw.
Ding! You have received the Blessing of the Dragon God!
Screw me! Dragon God?! Jiang Fei did not even have time to check the Attributes of the blessing. He was instantly taken by surprise once again.
Shh I have assumed the position of the Dragon God 1,000 years ago. Please keep this a secret for me and do not spread the news out there. Otherwise, it would be difficult for me to woo chicks! Bennette Straz said to Jiang Fei in a soft voice.
Holy sh*t Even someone like him can become the Dragon God Jiang Fei rolled his eyes as he checked his Attributes.
Blessing of the Dragon God: Increase your rate of obtaining Reputation from females by 200%. When a female is within five meters, you will instantly obtain 5,000 Reputation points from the individual. This effect only works once on each female.
Holy sh*t This isnt the Blessing of the Dragon God. It should be called the Blessing of the Lust God! Jiang Fei felt utterly exhausted.
Hahahaha, young fellow, you are only just starting out. As your senior, I must encourage you further! The Dragon God was clearly rooting for Jiang Fei who was now his comrade.
Ding! The Dragon God has forcefully given you an encouragement quest: Move forward, young man! The quest has been accepted!
Quest Name: Move forward, young man!
Quest Objective: Achieve Infatuated state with 10,000 females!
Quest Reward: 10,000,000,000 Experience points, 1,000,000 gold coins, 5,000 Naga Reputation points, mysterious equipment.
Remark 1: During the quest period, your rate of obtaining female Reputation points is increased by 100%!
Remark 2: This quest cannot be forfeited!
D*mn! Do you want me dead? Jiang Fei felt like banging his head against the wall.
Hahaha Young fellow, there is no need to thank me. As your senior, I should be doing all this! Bennette Straz laughed happily.
Hehe, I thank you and all eighteen generations before you! Jiang Fei felt like he was about to go crazy. What would he do with such a ridiculous quest?
Alright then! Young fellow, thats all I can help you with. There is no need to express your gratitude. I want to sleep now. Leave! After all was said and done, the Dragon God decided to send his guests away.
What the heck! Are you going back to sleep after what you just did to me? Jiang Fei wanted to say more. However, a white light suddenly flashed before him as he and Isabella were forcefully transported out of the cave.
Chapter 548 - An Unexpected Ending
Chapter 548: An Unexpected Ending
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After they were transported out of the cave, Jiang Fei and Isabella instantly returned to the entrance. He wanted to convince the dragon to remove the ridiculous blessing and quest bestowed upon himself. After all, those things were completely unrelated to Jiang Fei.
However, when Jiang Fei returned to the entrance to the cave, he realized that there was no cave in sight. Regardless of how hard he searched, he could not find any sign of a cave. If not for the quest and the blessing from the Dragon God which were still with him, he might have even thought it was all part of his imagination.
At the same time, in the real world, a few scientists were having a conversation in an underground base somewhere in the north-western region of China.
How is it going?
We have begun carrying out the plan!
Alright! If this player can truly enhance the development of our Artificial Intelligence, it would be a great help to us!
Yeah! We have already provided him with all the necessary tools. The only thing left is to see if our prediction is correct!
If this young fellow is truly that strong, our accomplishments will go down in history!
Hehe, this might be a bit too much for this young fellow. He would have to woo 10,000 chicks at one go. Haha. I cant help but laugh at the thought of this.
Jiang Fei did not know that whatever he just experienced was all controlled by a group of humans. He was troubled by the thought that he would be stuck with having to deal with a bunch of chicks.
I cant believe it. He actually became the Dragon God Although Isabella did not know what had happened to Jiang Fei, she still felt uneasy.
Right then, Isabella was troubled by the thought of the Dragon Soul Sacrifice. As she had become a member of the Naga race, the Dragon God was naturally her races leader. However, she had been raised to be wary of the Dragon God. Therefore, she felt an internal dilemma on how she should feel about the whole thing.
Forget it Lets not think about this. We should focus on what we came for! Jiang Fei shook his head forcefully. They were here to rescue Hua Mulan. Although they were derailed by the Dragon God, their quest objective still had not changed.
As there was no shortcut in the Dragon Gods cave for Jiang Fei and Isabella to pass through, they would have to go with their former plan. They would first intercept their enemies en route to the execution spot. Thereafter, they would escape through the small pathway by passing through the small castle before the guards in the castle could react in time.
Once they had decided on their plan, Jiang Fei and Isabella found a spot to hide themselves as they waited quietly for the cargo with the hostages.
Time went by gradually. As the time of execution approached, Jiang Fei began to feel nervous. This was their only chance. If they failed, there would be no other opportunity to salvage the situation and they would fail the quest altogether. Jiang Fei did not care much about losing the bit of Experience points. However, he and Hua Mulan had fought alongside each other in the past. If Hua Mulan were to die here, Jiang Fei would feel very guilty.
The sun was starting to set. There was still half an hour before the time of execution. Right then, the small castles main gate opened as troops slowly exited the castle.
200 soldiers on horses led the way in the front. There were another hundred soldiers on horses at the very end. In the middle, 500 foot soldiers stood guard. They were all heavily armed. At the center of the formation, there was a carriage in which Hua Mulan was held captive.
Around Hua Mulans carriage, 500 of the Saints Guards members walked alongside toward the execution spot. Their lowly status meant they were not allowed to sit in the carriage.
These Saints Guards members had their hands tied up and looped together. They were like a group of tied up ants. It was impossible for them to escape even if they tried.
The troops accompanying the hostages walked slowly forward. As this was the central location of the Light Faction, the guards were not particularly alert. This greatly benefited Jiang Fei.
As the troops moved forward, they gradually created a distance between themselves and the small castle. The small castles main gate was shut once again.
After about ten minutes, the troops arrived at where Jiang Fei and Isabella were hiding.
Bella, get ready! Lets go! Jiang Fei said and whistled as he summoned the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon.
Ah-umm!
As the dragon cried out, Jiang Fei and Isabella hopped on to the dragons back and charged toward the carriage.
Roar! The dragon cried out yet again as it spit flames at the guards on both sides.
Enemies are attacking! Although the Juvenile Skygliding Dragons flames could not threaten the Level 70 Elite guards, they were enough to cause a major disruption to the opponents formation.
Bella! Move! Jiang Fei charged forward and gave Isabella an opportunity to jump off the dragons back.
Jiang Fei had already discussed the plan thoroughly with Isabella. While he would be in charge of attacking the guards and attracting their attention, Isabella would be responsible for rescuing the hostages.
However, just as Jiang Fei was prepared to attack the guards, a series of system notifications was heard.
Ding! Guard Sarah has reached the Respect level of Reputation toward you!
Ding! Guard Kelly has reached the Respect level of Reputation toward you!
As Jiang Fei was prepared to attack, the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon was flying at a very low altitude. As Jiang Fei got close to these guards by flying just above their heads, 75% of the 800 guards all had their names changed from red to green.
Originally, Jiang Feis title of Romeo would already allow him to start with a Friendly Reputation with females. On top of the Blessing of the Dragon God, there was an additional 5,000 Reputation points which meant Jiang Fei would instantly have the Respect level of Reputation with all the females present.
Attack! Kill this d*mned Nephilim! Although the females had stopped attacking Jiang Fei, there were still male guards around. The men would not fall for Jiang Feis tricks.
Dont you dare touch him! When the female guards saw the male guards wanted to attack Jiang Fei, they immediately reacted.
As normal soldiers, these soldiers treated their own race with the Approved level of Reputation. However, their Reputation toward Jiang Fei was at the Respect level. When conflict occurred, under rules of the Reputation system, these female soldiers naturally sided with Jiang Fei who had a higher Reputation level than the male soldiers.
D*mn it! Are you dumb women betraying us too? When the male soldiers saw the female soldiers pointing weapons at them, they nearly went mad.
Hmph! Although we do not wish to betray anyone, we would never allow you to hurt him! The female soldiers seemed extremely determined.
What the hell?! Could this actually work? Jiang Fei was dumbfounded as he observed from the air. This was truly an unexpected ending.
As the Saints Guards members were mostly females, most of the guards watching over them were also females. Now that the female soldiers had sided with Jiang Fei, the remaining 200 male soldiers were instantly outnumbered.
Let go of the Saints Guards members first, Jiang Fei called out from above.
Yes! Master! Although these female soldiers did not admire Jiang Fei romantically, the Respect level of Reputation they had for him meant he was now akin to their leader.
Soon enough, all 500 Saints Guards members were released. Hua Mulan was also released from the carriage.
Tie these male soldiers up after removing their weapons! Jiang Fei waved his hands as he spoke. The tables had turned and Jiang Fei was now in charge.
Chapter 549 - Nephilim King’s Plan
Chapter 549: Nephilim Kings Plan
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
As Jiang Fei voiced out his orders, the female soldiers charged toward the male soldiers and tied them up. Although the male soldiers were slightly stronger than them, the imbalance in numbers between the two was far too great. This was especially the case after the Saints Guards members were released. The 200 male soldiers did not stand a chance against the over 1,000 opponents.
Although there was a Level 80 Intermediate Lord in charge of the expedition, Hua Mulan was already released and the magic seal on her body had also been removed. After recovering her capabilities, Hua Mulan and her reputation as being more powerful than anything below the Overlord level was far too intimidating for the Intermediate Lord to take any action.
What shall we do with them? Do we kill them? Isabella asked.
Forget it. Lets not care about them. Well leave! Although the male soldiers could all be killed as long as Jiang Fei commanded it, they were all ally soldiers to the female soldiers. Jiang Fei did not want to put the female soldiers in a difficult position.
Thats fine too! Isabella nodded and did not say anything else.
Hua Mulan, you are in charge of these soldiers now. Lets leave immediately! Jiang Fei knew instructing armies was not his forte. Therefore, he gave the right to command over to Hua Mulan who was a professional commander.
Alright! Although Hua Mulan was very touched by Jiang Fei who came to rescue her, and she was also very emotional when she saw the person she admired, she still had a military background and was much better at controlling her emotions than Sylphy and Ariel. She knew this was not the right time to talk about romance. If they did not retreat immediately, none of them would make it out alive.
Very soon, Hua Mulan completed the organization of the entire army as they hurried out of the mountainous valley.
I knew you would come to save me! After everything was going smoothly as planned, Hua Mulan came over to Jiang Fei during the journey and expressed her thoughts to Jiang Fei.
Hmph! Isabella tugged at Jiang Feis waist. She was clearly jealous of the fact that the female commander had also fallen for Jiang Fei.
Hehe Jiang Fei did not know how to explain the situation and could only laugh awkwardly.
When they passed by the small castles gate, the soldiers in the castle discovered Jiang Fei and the rest. After all, they were a group of over a thousand people. It was impossible not to notice them.
However, nothing could be done even if they were discovered. The soldiers in the castle could only send magic letters to request for backup. They did not have the guts to intercept the horde.
As there were originally only 2,000 guards in the castle, and 800 of them had already left previously, there were only 1,200 soldiers left. Moreover, some of them were in charge of criminals in the castle and they could not all leave together to join the battle.
If only a few hundred of them went out, they could not possibly defeat Jiang Fei and the rest. Naturally, they would not choose to join a losing battle.
Therefore, Jiang Fei and the rest were able to escape the small mountainous valley. Although they were still in the Light Factions territory, they were much safer after they moved away from the dangerous zone. Despite the fact that the backup troops would soon arrive, it would be difficult for them to find Jiang Fei and the rest after they had left the mountainous valley.
Jiang Fei and the rest found a safe area in the small forest. He then said to the female soldiers and Saints Guards members, Everyone should know the situation at hand. There is no way you can return to the Light Faction. You have two options now. The first is to follow me to the Dark Faction, and the second is to find a way to escape to the Neutral Faction.
We will follow you! The female soldiers answered almost instantly. After all, they had all attacked their comrades and were now viewed as betrayers. Their Reputation with the Light Faction had become Hostile. Moreover, their Reputation toward Jiang Fei had become Respect. Therefore, they naturally chose to follow Jiang Fei.
However, Jiang Fei realized that not everyone wanted to follow him to the Dark Faction. The Saints Guards male soldiers were rescued by him but as they were not affected by his Romeo Title, they retained a Cold Reputation toward Jiang Fei. Therefore, they naturally did not want to accept Jiang Feis offer.
Alright then! I respect your choices. Those who are willing to come with me, step through the portal. Those who are not, I would like to wish you well on your journey! Jiang Fei said as he activated the Abyssal Gate.
It was almost an impossible mission to transport over a thousand people from the heart of the Light Faction back to the Demon Flame Fortress. If Jiang Fei only had to rescue Hua Mulan, he could ride the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon back. However, with such a large number of people, he had to use an alternate shortcut.
Jiang Fei did not directly activate the Abyssal Gate in the mountainous valley because the portal only allowed one person through at a time. Moreover, it only lasted five minutes upon each activation. The ladies would have to go through it one at a time. Five minutes would not be sufficient for them to all go through. Moreover, he would have to wait for the Abyssal Gates cooldown. For all the ladies to head over to the Abyss, it would take a long time. Therefore, Jiang Fei had to look for a safe spot before he could activate the portal.
After activating the Abyssal Gate, Jiang Fei walked through to the Abyss first. He had to inform the Nephilims before everyone went through the portal. Otherwise, they might be mistaken as a horde of enemy charging at the Nephilims and they would be killed.
Due to Jiang Feis relationship with Isabella, he was highly influential in the Nephilim race. The Nephilim commander in charge of the portals position only requested that Jiang Feis female troops stay where they were supposed to.
After both sides were properly informed, the ladies who had followed Jiang Fei to the Dark Faction started walking through the Abyssal Gate into the Abyss.
The Abyssal Gate had a 30-minute cooldown after being activated for five minutes. In three separate groups, the ladies finally all made it through the Abyssal Gate into the Abyss. As for the Saints Guards male soldiers, Jiang Fei felt a sense of helplessness. As none of them were willing to join the Dark Faction which they all once hated, Jiang Fei had no choice but to leave them alone.
Lets camp here tonight! As it was almost time for Jiang Fei to log out of the game, he did not immediately bring them to the Demon Flame Fortress.
After arranging for the ladies to camp in the Abyss, Jiang Fei made sure Hua Mulan could control the female soldiers so that they would not wander around. After all, this was the core of the Nephilims territory. Even most of the other members of the Dark Faction could not enter that place. If any misunderstanding were to happen, even Jiang Fei would not be able to resolve it.
Thereafter, Jiang Fei brought Isabella to the Nephilim Kings Palace. He would have to create identities for these ladies in the Dark Faction. Otherwise, the ladies would all be treated with Cold Reputation. Sylphy was the prime example as she held a very awkward position in the Demon Flame Fortress.
Hehe, I cant believe it. You managed to bring Hua Mulan here! Young fellow, I truly believe that you can woo the Saint over now! Nephilim King Augustus started laughing when he heard about Jiang Feis reason for coming over.
Although Isabella had previously mentioned confidently that Jiang Fei could woo the Saint over from the Light Faction, Augustus did not believe her at all. He had given the quest only to please his beloved daughter. However, Jiang Fei was able to lure a famed commander from the Light Faction over. That meant there was a possibility that he could also woo the Saint over. The Nephilim King was beginning to take this plan seriously. At the same time, he was also plotting in his heart how he could use the Saints betrayal as a tool to attack the Luminous Vatican.
Chapter 550 - A Superior’s Invitation
Chapter 550: A Superiors Invitation
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei was able to get Dark Faction identities for Sylphy and the female soldiers from the Nephilim King Augustus. As such, they would be able to communicate openly with the soldiers in the Demon Flame Fortress.
After everything was sorted out, Jiang Fei saw that it was about time to leave. After chatting with Isabella for a while, he logged out of the game.
After returning to the real world, as Jiang Fei no longer had to pretend to go to school, he did not need to get out of bed immediately. He lied on his bed and started to come up with a new strategy for his next steps.
0541, do you have any good suggestions? Jiang Fei asked.
Searching for Bravehearts Fragments is still our main priority. However, I suggest that you find more energy before we start looking for the Fragments. Otherwise, if we are engaged in a difficult battle during our search for Bravehearts Fragments, I might not be able to assist you! 0541 said.
Haih! I understand. However, looking for energy is so annoying! Jiang Fei shook his head. 0541s current urgent request for energy was not its first. However, Jiang Fei would not be able to solve this problem until they find Bravehearts engine room.
Should I get Han Tianyu to think of solutions for me? Jiang Fei mumbled to himself. Han Tianyus Manda Group had a lot of capabilities in producing nuclear weapons. However, they only had the right to produce but not use them. They would have to hand the produced goods over to the government after the creation process.
However, since they could produce the resources, Han Tianyu must have some of the nuclear materials. Despite that, Han Tianyu would probably not have enough for 0541 which consumed mountain-loads of energy at one go.
Forget it. Ill ask Han Tianyu later in the morning. If he could locate a storage full of enriched energy resources from the Japanese, that would be the best case scenario! Jiang Fei finally made up his mind.
The Japaneses threat was getting serious. If they really could not locate their nuclear energy storage, Jiang Fei would have to think of other ways by reaching out to the European Vatican.
At around eight oclock, Jiang Fei finally got out of bed. By then, his parents had already woken up. Jiang Fei could smell food when he exited his room.
Little Fei, its time to wake up. Get ready for breakfast! His mother said happily. Ever since the kidnapping incident, she appeared extremely happy when she saw everyone safely at home each morning.
After breakfast, Jiang Fei said to his parents, Dad, Mom, I am going out for a while. I wont be coming back for lunch. Ill probably be back only at night.
Where are you going? Will it be dangerous? Jiang Feis mother asked worriedly. Whenever Jiang Fei went out, she would feel very concerned.
Its nothing serious. I am only heading upstairs to discuss something with Han Tianyu. Jiang Fei laughed.
Oh! Then I will prepare dinner for when you return! When she heard that Jiang Fei was not leaving Manda Square, Jiang Feis mother finally relaxed.
After walking out from his house, Jiang Fei went directly to the 108th floor, which was where Han Tianyus office was located. As usual, he nodded at the secretary before entering the office.
Ah! You are here, Ah Fei. If you didnt come, I would have headed over to look for you! Han Tianyu did not complain about Jiang Fei barging into his office. Clearly, he needed to see Jiang Fei for something urgent.
Whats the matter? Jiang Fei asked, confused.
Somebody wants to meet you. Han Tianyu said as he pointed at the sky.
Why does he or she want to meet me? Jiang Fei looked even more confused. He understood what Han Tianyu said. The person who wanted to meet him must be one of the superiors in the government.
The Japaneses plot is too terrifying this time. The government wishes to cooperate with the Martial Art Alliance, Han Tianyu said.
Then let them speak to the Martial Art Alliance. Why do they want to see me? Jiang Fei rolled his eyes.
They have already engaged the Martial Art Alliance. They primarily want to meet you because your background isnt any different from the Martial Art Alliance Han Tianyu laughed as he spoke.
Oh Jiang Fei understood what Han Tianyu meant right away. He had been pretending to such an extent that everyone believed his master Zhuge Shanzhen was truly formidable. Not only was he himself a Level 5 Metahuman, he even had a Level 5 Metahuman as a disciple.
Since Zhuge Shanzhen did not belong to the Martial Art Alliance, and now that the Japaneses threat was getting more serious, the government naturally wanted to reach out to Zhuge Shanzhen through Jiang Fei who was his disciple.
Forget about meeting them. I would prefer to communicate through you! Jiang Fei hesitated before declining the offer altogether. Although it was not very respectful behavior, Jiang Fei did not have much of a choice.
Jiang Fei knew his true status very well. He could not even play tricks against people like Han Tianyu, let alone a bunch of old cunning professional diplomats. In less than half an hour, they would probably be able to figure out that Jiang Fei was lying about a lot of things.
To prevent his identity from being exposed, Jiang Fei decided to stay away from those cunning experts.
Alright then! Han Tianyu did not try to convince Jiang Fei. After all, Jiang Fei was no longer the naive young boy he once knew. When Han Tianyu did not know about Jiang Feis background, he had brought him to meet Chen Kaiyin out of the blue. Han Tianyu still regretted his decision to this day.
Providing potions to the military group at a low price had always bugged Han Tianyu. This was the only thing which Han Tianyu felt guilty toward Jiang Fei. Although Jiang Fei had never brought it up, Han Tianyu was worried that Jiang Fei would distance himself from Han Tianyu because of that incident.
Therefore, when Jiang Fei said he did not want to meet the government superiors, Han Tianyu thought that Jiang Fei was still upset about the previous incident. He was worried Jiang Fei might think the government wanted to exploit him again.
In all honesty, Jiang Fei had long forgotten about the incident of providing potions to the military group. After all, he only provided the cheap potions once or twice. Moreover, to Jiang Fei, it did not cost a lot to produce the potions. Although Han Tianyu thought he had been cheated, Jiang Fei did not care about the matter at all.
As a student who did not have much experience in society, Jiang Fei did not prioritize money. Even after Jiang Fei had left school, he only mixed with people in the Metahuman circle. Therefore, he did not really care about riches and fame of the world. He did not even spend a single dime of the billions that Han Tianyu and the Zhang family had paid him for the potions.
As Jiang Fei could not share his concerns with Han Tianyu, Han Tianyu naturally could not clarify his misunderstandings. However, this was not all bad for Jiang Fei. Due to the misunderstanding, Han Tianyu would work even harder to block off the pressure from the government superiors. Moreover, now that Jiang Feis background was so deeply affirmed, the government superiors would not dare to pressure him too much either.
Oh right, I came to find you for something. Although Jiang Fei rejected the meeting with the government superiors, he still needed to discuss the matter of energy with Han Tianyu.
Whats it about? Han Tianyu.
Do you have uranium? Jiang Fei asked in a straight-forward manner.
Chapter 551 - No Bargains
Chapter 551: No Bargains
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I do not have raw uranium, but I do have enriched uranium, Han Tianyu said.
A few tonnes Jiang Fei smirked. The amount of nuclear material was enough to raze Japan to the ground. However, it would hardly satisfy 0541s energy requirements.
Captain, if the enriched nuclear energy is highly concentrated, it should be able to recover my energy levels to 20% or even 30%! 0541 answered after doing the calculations.
Thats not enough either Forget it. Brother Yu, can you contact the European Vatican for me? Jiang Fei finally decided to give up on Han Tianyus small amount of resources.
Enriched uranium was not a normal item. Although Han Tianyu had a bit of the resource, it did not belong to him. Jiang Fei did not want to cause trouble for Han Tianyu for such a small matter. Moreover, Jiang Fei had rejected the government superiors invitation to meet up. If he were to use their resources now, it would be unjustifiable.
European Vatican? Ah Fei, is there something going on with you? Han Tianyu was surprised.
I want to discuss a deal with them, Jiang Fei replied.
For uranium? Han Tianyu probed.
Yeah. Jiang Fei nodded. He did not want to hide it from Han Tianyu. After all, he would need Han Tianyu to bargain for him during the trade talks.
Hehe. Ah Fei, I think you are getting too far ahead of yourself. Han Tianyu laughed as he continued speaking. If I dont have it guessed wrongly, the amount of uranium you need is so great that you dont even think what I have is enough. Isnt that the case?
Hehe Jiang Fei laughed, embarrassed.
Haih, I knew it! However, uranium is such a rare battle resource. Why would they give you that much? Some things cannot be bought with money! Han Tianyu sighed as he said. From his facial expression, Jiang Fei knew that Han Tianyu must have been rejected before.
Who said I wanted to use money? Ill use potions! The potions will allow them to recover Inner Qi and other energy swiftly! Jiang Fei said.
The potions Jiang Fei mentioned were the concentrated version of the Mana Potions in the game. They were similar to the concentrated Health PotionsGrand Restore Pill.
Previously, Jiang Fei did not produce the potions because he did not have any use for them. In the beginning, all of Jiang Feis powers came from his equipment and therefore he did not require any energy recovery. Later on, although he acquired his own energy, he did not experience energy depletion due to the quick energy recovery from the energy vortex in his body. Therefore, he never thought of producing the potions.
However, now that he needed to acquire energy for 0541, he had to think of such ways.
What?! You actually have this kind of potion? Han Tianyu was surprised. Although Jiang Fei had previously provided them with a potion which permanently increased ones energy recovery rate, there were only four of them. They had already been consumed by the powerful individuals in the Martial Art Alliance.
However, the potion which Jiang Fei now spoke of was clearly an item to be used on-the-go. Although its level was incomparable to the previous type of potion, its price was even higher. It was a life-saving potion which was more valuable than the Grand Restore Pill.
For a high level Metahuman, the Grand Restore Pill only helped with faster wound recoveries. Against a strong opponent, getting hurt meant that the person was much weaker in general. It meant one was inferior either because the opponent was too strong or the person was in poor physical condition. With depleted energy, all the more one could not defeat his or her opponent even with fully recovered injuries.
However, if one could quickly recover used energy, then it would be possible to spam skills against the opponent. One would even be able to use ultimate skills without worrying about running out of energy. This would pressure the opponent despite the difference in strength.
Therefore, for most low level Metahumans, they still used physical energy as their primary method of battle. In that case, the Grand Restore Pill was still more effective for them. As for high level Metahumans, they would completely rely on energy for battles. Therefore, the potion which provided faster energy recovery would save their lives and even give them a better fighting chance to win against their opponents.
Yeah, I plan to trade these potions for a large amount of uranium! Jiang Fei nodded.
Only uranium? Han Tianyu asked. He wanted to help the China Martial Art Alliance out if he could. After all, it would be a waste if such a good item fell into the hands of foreigners.
Other minerals of high radioactivity would work too, Jiang Fei said.
This Han Tianyu was speechless. China did not have a lot of nuclear energy in storage. Their production levels were even lower. Moreover, the China Martial Art Alliance was unlike the European Vatican which was very involved with worldly affairs. Therefore, they did not have a lot of these resources.
Help me contact them, please. I need the resources urgently! Jiang Fei pressed on.
Alright! Han Tianyu nodded. Although he wished to help the Martial Art Alliance out, there was nothing the Alliance had which Jiang Fei wanted. Therefore, he would have to give up his personal agenda.
Han Tianyu was highly efficient. After some communication, a golden-haired European beauty landed on his doorsteps. Jiang Fei met the representative from the European Vatican in Han Tianyus office.
Nice to meet you. I am the European Vaticans Chinese Ambassador, High Priestess Celine Trish. The golden-haired beauty introduced herself to Jiang Fei.
Nice to meet you. I am Jiang Fei. I am sure you are very clear on why I had reached out to you people. Jiang Fei did not have much experience in negotiations. Therefore, he behaved as bluntly as he usually did.
Hehe, Mr. Jiang, you truly are straightforward. Celine Trish smiled at Jiang Fei. As the external representative, she naturally knew how to deal with awkward situations like this. Moreover, facing someone inexperienced in negotiations like Jiang Fei, she was rather pleased. After all, that meant she would be able to obtain the greatest amount of benefits for the Vatican.
I do not have much experience in negotiations. Therefore, let me lay out my rules first. Jiang Fei knew he was not good with words and could not rival against this European beauty. Therefore, he decided to draw the line right away.
Please speak, Celine Trish said politely.
Firstly, let me introduce my potion. A single pill will allow a Low-Tier Level 4 Metahuman to recover 50% of his energy in five seconds. Jiang Fei first introduced his product. The information on the effects of the potion were provided by 0541. Jiang Fei came up with the potions name on his own.
Alright. Celine Trish nodded lightly. Although she was quite surprised by the effects of Jiang Feis potion, her facial expression did not show a tinge of change.
Price-wise, a single pill costs ten tonnes of raw materials. The price is fixed with no bargains available. The minimum amount you can purchase is a hundred pills, while the maximum amount is 200 pills. You can decide on the amount with him, Jiang Fei said as he pointed at Han Tianyu. He then walked over to the sofa, sat down, and shut his eyes to rest.
Ah? Celine Trish was dumbfounded. She had never met anyone who negotiated in such a manner. If the price was fixed, then her only decision lied in whether or not she would accept the deal. There was no way she could negotiate a deal which would benefit her side.
This was the strategy which Jiang Fei and Han Tianyu had agreed on. Jiang Fei was not skilled in negotiations after all. Hence, they decided the deal would either work for them or not work at all. There would be no space for negotiations.
Seeing that Jiang Fei had closed his eyes and would not engage in any further conversation, Celine Trish was clueless. Even if she was skilled in negotiations, she could not do anything if Jiang Fei did not even wish to speak.
Most importantly, the initiation did not come from her. The pills belonged to Jiang Fei alone which meant he had the absolute advantage. However, the European Vatican was not the sole uranium producer. If she did not agree on the deal with Jiang Fei, he could easily go to the Mutants Brotherhood. Therefore, she could not pass on the opportunity. This made Celine Trish, who was all pumped up to negotiate, suddenly feel deflated and uncomfortable.
Chapter 552 - A Rascal in Negotiations
Chapter 552: A Rascal in Negotiations
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Mr. Jiang, lets look at the price Celine Trish still wanted to try negotiating.
However, Jiang Fei was sitting on the sofa with his eyes closed. It seemed as if he had fallen asleep. He did not open his mouth at all. Meanwhile, Han Tianyu shrugged his shoulders and showed a pitiful expression.
Haih! I have never met anyone who negotiated like this! The European beauty finally could not stand it anymore. She looked very annoyed and unsettled.
Miss Celine Trish, there is nothing to discuss on the price anymore. If you are still interested in this deal, then we can talk about the volume of trade. If you are not, we will reach out to the Mutants Brotherhood. Han Tianyu smiled as he said exactly where her thoughts had gone.
You guys Haih! Let me make a call for some guidance! Celine Trish felt helpless. She would have to contact her superior to get their opinion. After all, the price quoted by Jiang Fei was far higher than the price that they had agreed on in the beginning.
After approximately five minutes, Celine Trish walked out from the meeting room next door. It seemed she had concluded the communication with her superiors.
You guys have won. The world is on the brink of destruction. Our Vatican needs to grow in strength quickly. Therefore, we would like to make the trade, Celine Trish said helplessly.
Originally, Celine Trish intended to stall on Jiang Feis offer to teach him the lesson that he could not oppress others with such an unreasonable price. However, the Pope insisted on acquiring the pills immediately at whatever cost.
The Pope agreed to Jiang Feis unreasonable offer mainly because the Mutants Brotherhood had just reported to him about the Japaneses plot. A Bio-Army of hundreds of thousands and even millions of troops was not something any Metahuman organization could stand against. Therefore, the European Vatican must take action to strengthen their forces. Otherwise, they might be affected even if they were far away from Tokyo.
What do you think about the quantity? Han Tianyu smiled as he said.
The maximum amount. 200 pills for 2,000 tonnes of raw uranium, Celine Trish said with gritted teeth. This was the worst deal she had negotiated in her entire life. It was an absolute rip-off to her.
Deal! Jiang Fei jumped off the sofa. He had not been sleeping at all. He was merely pretending to be asleep.
How shall we proceed with the deal? Celine Trish asked.
Once you have prepared the uranium, my master will collect it on my behalf. He will then hand the pills over to you! Jiang Fei said.
Oh? Zhuge Shanzhen will personally collect it? Celine Trish asked in surprise.
Of course. How else would I be able to collect that much of uranium? Jiang Fei laughed.
Alright. I will contact you once we have prepared the materials, Celine Trish said and proceeded to leave Han Tianyus office.
Celine Trish had left in a hurry primarily because she needed to prepare the uranium materials that Jiang Fei wanted. Secondly, she was not willing to look at Jiang Fei any longer. In the eyes of the European beauty, Jiang Fei was an absolute rascal in negotiations who refused to bargain at all.
Brother Yu, thank you so much! Jiang Fei said to Han Tianyu after Celine Trish had left.
I merely contacted them. Thats all I did Han Tianyu laughed as he shook his head.
Hehe, if not for your great idea, I would have been bullied by these tricky b*stards. Jiang Fei thanked Han Tianyu for coming up with the idea of stating the unreasonable trade terms.
Hehe, the goods were necessities. Moreover, you are the only one who has them. Under such circumstances, they would have to agree with the unreasonable terms no matter what. Han Tianyu laughed.
Alright, let me know once you receive the news. I am going home! Jiang Fei excused himself after seeing that the sky had turned dark. After all, his mother was still waiting for him to go home for dinner.
Alright. Once the Vatican has prepared the uranium materials, I will contact you. Han Tianyu nodded.
Jiang Fei left Han Tianyus office and went back to his house. As it was located in the same building, Jiang Fei only had to take the lift to get home. As such, he arrived at home very quickly.
Eh? Youre here! When Jiang Fei opened the door, he saw Si Tuying chatting with his mother in the living room.
Yeah! Little Ying came in the afternoon to look for you, but you had already gone out. Jiang Feis mother laughed as she said.
Ah When Si Tuying noticed that Jiang Fei had returned, she suddenly became much more demure. The young lady had built up the courage to come look for Jiang Fei. However, as it turned out, he had not been home. However, Jiang Feis mother was very welcoming and the two got along pretty well.
Little Fei, you can continue chatting with her. I am going to prepare food. Little Ying, dont rush off. Stay here for dinner tonight. Jiang Feis mother laughed and walked to the kitchen.
Hehe, have you started missing me already? Jiang Fei sat down next to Si Tuying and smiled at her.
For some unknown reason, Jiang Fei always felt nervous around other girls. However, in front of Si Tuying, he did not feel that way. When he was with her, Jiang Fei felt like he could be himself.
Hmph! Who would miss you? Si Tuying exclaimed. Her face turned red as Jiang Fei had guessed her thoughts correctly, which made her seem even more adorable.
Little Fei, come over here. Help me with opening this can! Jiang Feis mother called out.
Im coming! Jiang Fei asked Si Tuying to entertain herself by watching the television while he went to help his mother in the kitchen.
Is this Little Ying one of your kind? Jiang Feis mother asked curiously after he walked into the kitchen.
No. Although she is skilled, she is only a normal human being. Jiang Fei shook his head.
En! A normal girl is still better! Jiang Feis mother nodded approvingly. Although Jiang Feis parents had never mentioned anything, they felt guarded against Metahumans ever since the time they were kidnapped.
Hehe. Jiang Fei laughed as he turned around to look at Si Tuying who sat in front of the television in the living room.
Well done, young man. I never noticed how good you were with girls! Jiang Feis mother teased Jiang Fei every time she handed him a can of food.
Hehe Jiang Fei laughed along as he opened the cans. If it had been the Yang sisters or Sun Mengmeng, Jiang Fei would have strongly denied it. However, for some unknown reason, Jiang Fei did not deny what his mother said about Si Tuying.
Its alright. I am not old-fashioned like your father. Its fine. I am proud of you for finding a girl who likes you! Go on, spend time with her! Jiang Feis mother collected the opened cans and pushed Jiang Fei out of the kitchen.
Ba-dump Right then, the sound of a door closing could be heard. Jiang Feis father had returned home.
As Han Tianyu had found a leisurely yet well-paying job for Jiang Feis father, he was able to leave work punctually to spend more time with his family.
Hi, uncle! Although Si Tuying was a very naughty girl outside, she appeared extremely obedient in front of Jiang Feis parents.
Hehe, we have a guest! Ever since Jiang Feis father found out about his sons unusual pathway, he had become much more relaxed with Jiang Feis behavior.
Dad, this is Si Tuying. Shes my friend Jiang Fei explained to his father that Si Tuying was a normal human being while he helped to hang his fathers coat.
Chapter 553 - You Crazy Young Man!
Chapter 553: You Crazy Young Man!
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Due to Si Tuyings identity as a normal human being, she was easily accepted by Jiang Feis parents. Very soon, the group was having an enjoyable conversation in the house.
Not long after, Jiang Feis mother was done preparing a sumptuous meal for dinner. Although Si Tuying was still a little shy in the beginning, she eventually opened up due to Jiang Feis mothers welcoming behavior. Jiang Feis mother was beyond delighted with her.
Over the course of the meal, Jiang Fei could affirm that his mother liked girls far more than boys. From Sun Mengmeng to the Yang sisters, and now finally to Si Tuying, his mother would always treat the girls better than her own son.
However, ever since Jiang Feis mother found out about the Yang sisters identities, she rarely mentioned their names. It seemed that his parents were still guarded against Metahumans. This was a stark contrast to the time when his mother even treated the Yang sisters as her adopted daughters.
The meal ended on a happy note. As it was the first time they met, Jiang Feis mother did not insist on Si Tuying staying overnight. As the sky was turning dark, she urged Jiang Fei to send Si Tuying home.
Indeed, its getting pretty late. Let me send you home! Jiang Fei took a look at the time. It was already nine oclock.
Alright, Si Tuying blushed as she replied in a soft voice.
Be careful on the roads! Jiang Feis mother urged when the two were about to leave.
Dont worry Jiang Fei laughed. Based on his current capabilities, there are not many people who could threaten him.
When Jiang Fei and Si Tuying were leaving the Manda Square, they walked shoulder to shoulder.
Oh right, you have not told me where you lived. While walking, Jiang Fei suddenly realized that he did not know where to walk her to.
Im not telling you! Si Tuying said as she blushed.
Its okay if you wont tell me. I will find out after I send you home anyway. Jiang Fei laughed.
Hmph! I didnt ask you to follow me home! Si Tuying said.
Oh? Dont you want me to send you off? Fine then. Ill leave now. Bye! Jiang Fei said as he pretended to turn around.
Hey come back! Why are you like that Si Tuying was about to continue speaking when she suddenly realized Jiang Fei was laughing at her. Clearly, the fellow was teasing her.
Hmph! Get lost! I dont want you to send me home anymore! B*stard. I knew you would bully me! Si Tuying turned around and started stamping on the flowers by the road. Since she could not beat Jiang Fei, she could only torture the plants by the road.
Hehe, dont you like being bullied by me? Jiang Fei said as he looped his arms around the girl and whispered into her ears.
B*stard Although Si Tuying resisted him with her words, her body did not. Instead, she sank further into Jiang Feis embrace.
Hehe Jiang Fei laughed goofily. His heart was beating wildly. This was the first time he had ever initiated a hug with a girl.
All of a sudden, things turned quiet between the two. Si Tuying seemed to be immersed in this pleasant atmosphere. Jiang Fei, on the other hand, was not sure what to say. Although he had gained a lot of romantic experience recently, he still had not reached the point where he could flirt with a girl smoothly. Therefore, he did not know what else to do apart from hugging the girl before him.
Although the both of them did not have any romantic experience with the opposite gender, some things simply happen naturally.
Sensing the fastening heartbeat from the man behind her, Si Tuying suddenly acquired the courage to turn her face around. She slowly closed her eyes shut and opened her mouth ever so slightly as if she was extending some kind of invitation.
Although Jiang Fei had never learned anything like it, his instincts were urging him to respond to her invitation.
As he lowered his head, Jiang Feis lips met hers.
Uhm Si Tuyings body trembled slightly. Although she was mentally prepared for the moment, Si Tuyings first kiss still made her heart pound like crazy.
Should I put my tongue in? Will she think Im a bad kisser? All of a sudden, a multitude of ridiculous thoughts passed through Jiang Feis mind.
However, just as Jiang Fei was in the midst of hesitating, a soft tongue suddenly reached into Jiang Feis mouth, albeit only for a brief moment before pulling back. How could Jiang Fei resist such temptation?
A first kiss was always the sweetest. It was something that both young men and women alike could get lost in uncontrollably. The two experimented with each other as if it was a game they would never get tired of. The kiss lasted for a very long time until the girl finally pushed Jiang Fei away as she began to feel tired.
Ehh Jiang Fei licked the corners of his mouth. He seemed to want more.
B*stard What are you looking at? Si Tuying was so embarrassed that she did not dare to even look at Jiang Fei in the eyes.
You are very adorable! Jiang Fei still had not learned the ways of an experienced flirt. However, his genuine praise made Si Tuying happy from the bottom of her heart.
Youre a flirt! Although Si Tuying was happy, she would not admit it.
Let me send you home! Jiang Fei naturally held the girls hand.
Alright. The girl struggled momentarily with her hand. It was a natural reaction. After all, no one had ever held her hand before. However, after a while, the twos hands were interlocked comfortably.
As they walked on, one started to chase after the other. Si Tuying would run further in front while Jiang Fei tried to catch her from behind. Naturally, Si Tuying could not outrun Jiang Fei. Then again, she did not truly want to run away from him. Therefore, Jiang Fei easily caught her and punished her with sweet hugs and kisses.
Si Tuyings house was not too far away from the Manda Square. It was only three streets away. That was why she had always ambushed Jiang Fei so easily. However, they took an entire hour to cross the three streets.
Regardless of how the two tried to extend their walk, they eventually arrived at her house. Si Tuyings house was in one of the corner shops. From the sign, Jiang Fei could see that the shop sold miscellaneous goods and military goods.
Im here, Si Tuying said unwillingly.
Oh. Jiang Fei nodded. However, he did not let go of her hand.
I have to go home. Si Tuying continued.
Oh, Jiang Fei nodded again, yet his hand was still holding on to hers.
Are you planning to have us stand out here all night? Si Tuying burst out laughing. She knew that the boy was reluctant to let her go.
Let me kiss you again and Ill let you go, Jiang Fei said as he laughed.
No! If my dad sees us, hell kill me! Si Tuying shook her head decidedly.
I wont let go then! Jiang Fei countered.
Si Tuying looked around to make sure nobody was around before replying, Just for a bit then.
Alright. Jiang Fei nodded.
The two started kissing again. Although it was meant to be a short kiss, the two could not control themselves. Jiang Fei pushed Si Tuying to the door behind her as they started kissing deeply.
The two were still kissing when a window suddenly opened next to them. Little b*stard! Let go of my daughter!
Ah! Dad Si Tuying received the shock of her life. She immediately pushed Jiang Fei away.
Eh Hi, uncle! Jiang Fei was also lost for words in that moment. Although he was now very capable, he still did not know how to deal with meeting his girlfriends father.
D*mn! I have been hustling for years now. This is the first time I have met someone as crazy as you! Not only did you seduce my daughter, you even dared to press on my doorbell while I was sleeping! Si Tuyings gangster father pointed at Jiang Feis nose with his tattoo-filled hand.
Chapter 554 - It’s Fun to be Rich
Chapter 554: Its Fun to be Rich
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Ah! Si Tuying shouted in surprise as she jumped aside. Jiang Fei only just discovered that he had pushed her onto the doorbell.
Sh*t Jiang Fei mumbled to himself. He could not believe his luck.
Young man! Come in! Si Tuyings father commanded angrily.
Run away quickly Si Tuying said to Jiang Fei softly.
Dont worry. Im here! Jiang Fei held her hand and squeezed it gently. He wanted to tell her that it was alright.
Jiang Fei was so strong that even most Metahumans would be wary of him, let alone a group of human gangsters. Moreover, things were different in China as compared to North America. In China, even a foot-long fruit knife could be used as a weapon. Therefore, the standards of gangsters in China were very different from those in North America.
As Jiang Fei continued to grow stronger, his mindset gradually shifted as well. In the past, he might have listened to Si Tuyings advice and ran away. However, in the past, he might not even have had the guts to pursue a lady.
Jiang Fei held Si Tuyings hand as the two walked into her house.
Great! Young man, you are certainly brave! Seeing as how Jiang Fei dared to enter the house, Si Tuyings father was also surprised.
Dad, whats the matter?
Whats going on? Who is causing trouble?
Right then, a group of eight thugs came out from the back of the house. The leader was Si Tuyings third brother, Si Tunan. He was the leader of the group hired by Zhang Yangxu to attack Jiang Fei.
F*ck me! Its you! Si Tunan froze when he saw Jiang Fei.
Do you know him? Si Tuyings father asked.
This is what happened Si Tunan quickly explained how Zhang Yangxu had hired him and his encounter with Jiang Fei.
Oh! Thats the guy! Si Tunans father nodded. He had heard about the incident before. After all, his son had returned in a badly beaten state. He could not have possibly overlooked it. However, the Zhang family paid them a handsome sum of money to keep things at bay.
This is my father, Si Tujianxin, and my third brother, Si Tunan. Si Tuying whispered the introduction into Jiang Feis ears.
Young fellow, which path are you on? Si Tujianxin glanced at Jiang Fei and asked. After all, even the Zhang family had worked so hard to get on good terms with this young man. Clearly, this young man had an interesting background.
Eh I am not on the same path as you people Jiang Fei shrugged. He was a Level 4 Metahuman. How could he be compared to gangsters on the street? It was like a group of kindergarteners asking a professor which kindergarten he went to.
What does your family do? Si Tujianxin asked.
Yeah!
Tell us! What do they do?
When Si Tujianxin spoke, the group of men behind him started making noise to intimidate Jiang Fei.
Dad dont scare him! Si Tuying exclaimed in a displeased manner.
My silly younger sister. Does he look like hes scared? Si Tunan rolled his eyes. Jiang Fei was still contemplating on how to answer the question.
My parents are normal white-collar workers. Jiang Fei laughed.
A few months ago, Jiang Fei still panicked when he was cornered by Big Brother Bear and the group of monkeys. However, he had even dared to challenge the Soaring Cloud Sect. There was no way he would be afraid of a group of normal humans.
Jiang Fei only agreed to talk to the group before him because they were Si Tuyings family. He could have easily made a call to get Han Tianyus goons to sort these people out.
Oh! Where do you live? Si Tujianxin asked as if he was an investigator.
Manda Squares 100th floor. Jiang Fei had no reason to lie about where he lived. As these people did not look like good people, Manda Squares security would not even let them get on to the 20th floor, let alone his house.
Holy sh*t! Your family must be rich! Si Tunan was surprised. Not many could afford to live on the 100th floor of the Manda Square.
Young man, do you really like my daughter? Si Tujianxin stared at his son for a second before turning to Jiang Fei again.
Yeah! Jiang Fei nodded.
What about you, girl? Do you like him? Si Tujianxin turned to ask Si Tuying.
Dad Si Tuying blushed.
Alright then, since you both like each other, I wont get in your way. However, young man, if you dare to bully my daughter, I will cut you into pieces! Si Tujianxin threatened.
Hehe, uncle, dont worry. If I bully Little Ying, you can cut me up and make dumplings out of my flesh. Jiang Fei laughed. He was not disturbed by the threat at all.
Great young man! Youve got a good catch, daughter! Si Tujianxin had actually already accepted Jiang Fei when he walked in with Si Tuyings hand in his.
After all, most people would have run off when they saw his angry face. The young fellow must truly like his daughter to have come into the house. Moreover, he did not show any sign of fear in front of the group of gangsters. This made Si Tujianxin feel a hint of admiration toward Jiang Fei.
After asking about Jiang Feis family background, he got to know that his family did pretty well. Moreover, they were people who worked proper jobs. Si Tujianxin was very happy about that. Although he was always involved in fights and killings, he did not wish his daughter to be part of that.
Therefore, despite having known Jiang Fei for a very short while, he was greatly pleased by Jiang Feis many aspects.
Brother-in-law, can you lend me some money since you are so rich? Seeing as how his father had accepted Jiang Fei, Si Tunan blurted his thoughts out bluntly.
Brother, what nonsense are you talking about? Si Tuying was so embarrassed that she went over to kick her brother.
Stop it. Im not doing too well these days Si Tunan loved gambling above everything else and therefore, owed a lot of money to others. If not for Si Tujianxins strictness, Si Tunan might have even gambled away what little that remained in their household.
He had accepted Zhang Yangxus offer previously because he had lost all his money and was in heaps of debt. Now that he found out Jiang Fei lived on the 100th floor of the Manda Square, he immediately treated Jiang Fei like a cash cow.
Alright. Give me your account number. Ill transfer some money over. Jiang Fei shrugged nonchalantly. He did not care about money at all.
Great! Great! Great! Although Si Tunan had only said it without being serious, Jiang Fei actually agreed to it. Therefore, he immediately gave Jiang Fei his account number.
Hold on. Jiang Fei took out his phone and started the transfer.
Alright, have a look. Let me know if its not enough. Jiang Fei laughed.
Great! Great! Si Tunan immediately took his phone out to check his account balance.
Sh*t! Brother-in-law, you must have made a mistake! Si Tunan nearly fell to the ground from the shock. He thought Jiang Fei would have only given him a few tens of thousands. However, it turned out that Jiang Fei gifted him with 100,000,000 dollars.
Im not mistaken. Just keep it. Let me know later if it isnt enough. Jiang Fei laughed. He finally understood the feeling of being wealthy, which Han Tianyu was so used to. It was fun to be able to spend money on other people like it did not even matter.
Chapter 555 - Rosette Knighthood
Chapter 555: Rosette Knighthood
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei left a rather good impression of himself on Si Tuyings father. He even managed to win over her third brother, Si Tunan, with cash. Therefore, Jiang Fei had acquired her entire familys approval.
However, it was getting late. Jiang Fei did not want to prolong his stay at Si Tuyings house. After some brief chatter, he bade them farewell. When he left, Si Tujianxin and Si Tunan even asked him to visit them more often.
When Jiang Fei got home, it was already almost eleven oclock. He logged into the game immediately after he returned to his room.
Why did you come so late again? Isabella asked curiously.
Something got in the way Jiang Fei felt slightly self-conscious when he spoke. After all, he had gone after another chick in the real world.
Oh. Isabella nodded and did not probe any further. After all, it was not the first time Jiang Fei came late. Moreover, she could not help him with things in the external world anyway.
Lets go to the Demon Flame Fortress! Jiang Fei changed the topic of discussion.
Alright! Isabella nodded obediently.
Thereafter, Jiang Fei and Isabella met up with Hua Mulan who was stationed on the outside of the Nephilim Kings Palace. He had to bring these ladies away before returning to the Demon Flame Fortress.
Hua Mulan, gather the troops. We are leaving! Jiang Fei came to the temporary base and said to Hua Mulan.
Alright! Hua Mulan nodded as she turned around to do as he said.
Not long after, all 700 female soldiers gathered around.
Master Verdure Glider, I would like to express our loyalty to you on behalf of the New Saints Guard, Hua Mulan said to Jiang Fei with a bow after the troops had fully gathered.
Ah?! Jiang Fei was stunned. He was not sure what Hua Mulan was talking about.
Ding! Congratulations, player Verdure Glider for obtaining your first private army! You can now check and manage your army in the Commanding Window!
Ding! As you are the first player to own a private army, the system rewards you with 100 Commanding points!
Ding! A public announcement! As player Verdure Glider had obtained his first private army, the Commanding System is now officially open to everyone!
Sh*t! What the hell is this? Jiang Fei was stunned. He immediately opened his Attributes Window.
After checking, he noticed that there was an additional Commanding page at the bottom of his list of Attributes. It showed his private army and their basic attributes.
Commanding Points 10+100 (Every Commanding Point gives you ten additional private army members! Every 100 Commanding Point allows you to build an entire army!)
Army: New Saints Guard
Number of members: 753
Lead Commander: Hua Mulan
Average Level: 70 (Elite)
Average Reputation: Respect
Loyalty: 90
Status: Tired, Lacking Equipment.
At one glance, Jiang Fei quickly understood what the Commanding System meant. This represented a players ability to command units. Unlike pets, although the units listened to players, they could not enter dungeons with them. They also could not enter mobile spaces. They could not even be revived after dying.
All players started with ten Commanding points. That meant one could at the most collect 100 loyal members. However, the quality of members would depend on the players capability. If a player wanted to obtain more members after the first 100 members, he or she would need to find equipment or other items to increase his or her Commanding points.
Although Jiang Fei had 700 proper female soldiers, they were not in a good state. They may be very loyal and treated Jiang Fei with a high Reputation, but most of them were only just rescued out of jails. They were still wearing jail clothes and were lacking in equipment. Most were also tired and needed rest and nourishment before they could recover their battle powers.
Why did they suddenly express loyalty toward me? Although Jiang Fei understood the Commanding System, he was still a little surprised by Hua Mulan and the 700 females willingness to submit to him.
Isnt that simple Isabella rolled her eyes as she explained to Jiang Fei.
Hua Mulan and the rest had betrayed the Light Faction when they came over to the Dark Faction. Although Jiang Fei had acquired identities for them from the Nephilim King, these people did not directly belong to the Nephilim King. If they did not obey any of the superiors in the Dark Faction, they would be sent to the frontlines. After all, they would have to prove themselves from the very bottom.
Also, if Hua Mulan and the rest were put in the frontlines, they would be placed at the most horrid areas of the battlefield. Moreover, the soldiers from the Light Faction hated them deeply for their betrayal. Therefore, they would not have any chance of survival on the battlefield.
However, fortunately, Jiang Fei was very influential as the princess husband. Although he did not have a lot of say in the Dark Faction, he still held a high position. Moreover, the female soldiers had a very high Reputation toward Jiang Fei. Therefore, under Hua Mulans influence, all of them pledged their loyalty to Jiang Fei.
After becoming Jiang Feis private army, these ladies would not have to fight in the frontlines. They only needed to obey Jiang Feis orders and follow him around. That way, they would have a higher chance of survival.
I see now! Jiang Fei nodded after Isabella was done explaining.
Alright then! Since they have pledged their loyalty to me, I shall not call them the Saints Guard anymore. Lets change their name to the Rosette Knighthood! Jiang Fei said after some thought.
Ding! The armys name has been changed successfully!
Jiang Fei had named them as such to commemorate the Rosette Knighthoods members. Ever since the original Rosette Knighthood joined forces with the Empyreal Dragon, there werent many of the ladies left from the guild. After all, the ladies were mostly daughters of rich families. They only played the game for fun. After they became bored with the game, they gradually left. Out of the forty who joined the game, there were less than five of them left. The remaining ladies were all lured away by other newer games.
Jiang Fei brought the Rosette Knighthood from the Nephilim Kings Palace to the Demon Flame Fortress through a portal. Instead of bringing them to Ivan to request for a place to stay, he brought the Rosette Knighthood to his own Demon Dragon Fortress.
This was the name he gave his new fortress. After all, he and Isabella were both half Naga and half Nephilim. Therefore, this was an appropriate name for their fortress.
By then, the place had already been in construction for more than twenty days. The initial structure of the Demon Dragon Fortress was already in place. The walls were already completed. The archery towers and cannons were fully equipped with battle powers. Although there were still some incomplete constructions in the external wall, and some parts of the interior were not done, the fortress already had pretty impressive defensive capabilities.
Hehe! Its great to be rich! Jiang Fei showed a look of satisfaction.
His castle had cost him more than five times the normal price of building one. However, the castle had at most two times the amount of normal Attack Power. The speed of building had also been increased by 50%. All in all, it was not worth the amount of money he had spent. However, as Jiang Fei had robbed the Light Faction of seven of its towns, he had quite a lot of money to spend lavishly.
After checking the time, there were still two days until the information release date. After tomorrow, a lot of players would enter the Faction zone. By then, although the Demon Dragon Fortress would still need some time to complete the interior construction, the walls would be complete. Based on the current players capabilities with a level average of 50, it would be impossible for them to break through the Demon Dragon Fortress.
Chapter 556 - Returning to the Tomb of the Prince
Chapter 556: Returning to the Tomb of the Prince
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Once Jiang Fei had sorted out Hua Mulan and the Rosette Knighthoods positions in the Demon Dragon Fortress, Jiang Fei brought Isabella back to the Demon Flame Fortress. After all, he still needed to submit his quest.
Once they were back in the Demon Flame Fortress, Jiang Fei went directly to the Commanders Hall. As the information release was due very soon, and the battle between the Light Faction and Dark Faction would commence not long after, the three commanders did not have time to talk to Jiang Fei. Therefore, Jiang Fei did not bother them either. He walked directly toward the Saint of the Light.
Your highness, I was able to rescue Hua Mulan and some of the female soldiers. The male soldiers were reluctant to follow me to the Demon Flame Fortress, so Jiang Fei was suddenly interrupted by the sound of the system notification.
Ding! You have obtained the Saints 5,000 Reputation points!
When Jiang Fei got close to the Saint, the Blessing of the Dragon God immediately took effect. Before he even completed the quest, he had already received Reputation points.
I know, you have tried your best! The Saint smiled at Jiang Fei.
Ding! Quest completed! Obtained 50,000,000 Experience points, obtained 3,000 gold coins!
Ding! Obtained the Saints 3,000 Reputation Points!
Ding! The Saint has reached the Admire state toward you!
Holy crap Admire already? This is way too easy! Jiang Feis lips curled up. The Romeo Title and the Blessing of the Dragon God gave him female Reputation points as if they were free.
Respected Explorer, I have yet another request. I am not quite sure if I should say it! After reaching the Admire state, the Saint was even more polite toward Jiang Fei.
Go ahead! Jiang Fei nodded. As his Reputation state had already reached Admire, he would only have to complete one more quest before the chick falls for him.
Can you find a way to sneak me out? the Saint asked in a soft voice.
Do you want to escape? Jiang Fei asked.
Yes! After all, this isnt my home. Moreover, if I stay here, the Luminous Vatican would be very passive. A lot of our soldiers would die in vain, the Saint said with a sad expression.
Ding! The Saint has given you a Legendary Hidden Quest: Escaping from Hell! Do you wish to accept?
Haih! Alright! Jiang Fei rolled his eyes. This was nonsense to him. After Jiang Fei saved her from this place, she would fall into the Infatuated state toward him and would follow him back here anyway. It would all be a waste of effort.
Ding! Quest renewed!
Quest Name: Escape from Hell! (Legendary)
Quest Objective: Help the Saint to escape from the Demon Flame Fortress and enter the Light Factions main base!
Quest Reward: 50,000,000 Experience points, 3,000 gold coins, mysterious equipment.
Wait here for a while. I will think of a way. Jiang Fei nodded toward the Saint as he brought Isabella away from the Commanders Hall.
I have an idea! Jiang Fei said to Isabella.
What is it? Isabella looked at Jiang Fei confusedly.
Lets go and meet your father! Jiang Fei did not explain further as he excitedly brought Isabella through the Abyssal Gate to the Nephilim Kings Palace.
Due to Jiang Feis relationship with Isabella, the two were able to easily meet with the Nephilim King Augustus.
Hehe, young fellow. Dont tell me you have already wooed the Saint over! The Nephilim King Augustus laughed when he saw Jiang Fei.
Indeed, were not too far away Jiang Fei laughed along.
Oh?! Really?! The Nephilim King was stunned. Although he believed Jiang Feis plan would work yesterday, he did not think it would progress so quickly.
If youd like, I could make her betray the Light Faction and come over to the Nephilims side today. However, I have a better plan! Jiang Fei laughed as he explained.
Oh? Id like to hear you out! The Nephilim King was surprised.
Do you think it would be better for the Saint to betray the Light Faction today or when the battle between the Light Faction and the Dark Faction is about to commence? Jiang Fei asked as he laughed.
Haha! Great young man! Bella, you have picked the right man! The Nephilim King Augustus slapped his thighs as he exclaimed. He looked very excited.
Augustus must have been smarter than most to be able to become the Nephilim King. When Jiang Fei explained as such, he immediately understood the plan. If the Saint betrayed the Light Faction today, there were still two more days until the great battle between the Light Faction and the Dark Faction. During this time, the Luminous Vatican could still find a way to salvage the situation. They might even encourage their troops to revenge against their enemy and fight against the Dark Faction with absolute determination.
However, if the Saint betrayed the Light Faction the very moment before the great battle started, the impact on the Luminous Vatican would be way worse. They would not have enough time to recuperate from the shock.
As the battle would have already begun, the Luminous Vatican would not be able to reaffirm their affected believers. By then, the entire Light Factions battle power would definitely be weakened significantly. It was an absolute god-sent opportunity for the Dark Faction.
Although the Saint could betray the Light Faction today, and the Dark Faction could initiate the war right away, there was a voice in Augustus head telling him that the battle must occur two days later. It could not be any earlier or later. Augustus could not understand why, but he could not go against this will.
If Jiang Fei were to hear the internal struggle in Augustus mind, he would understand that this was the systems limitation due to the information release the day after tomorrow. The battle between the Light Faction and the Dark Faction must occur the day after tomorrow as the systems rules could not be overridden by neither the Nephilim King nor the Divine Light God.
After deciding on the strategy with the Nephilim King, Jiang Fei and Isabella returned to the Demon Flame Fortress. The Nephilim King had already arranged for people to prepare for the attack against the Luminous Vatican.
With the Nephilim Kings agreement, Jiang Fei could now take the Saint away from the Demon Flame Fortress at any point of time. Therefore, the quest was no longer a challenge for him. Once the information release occurred the day after tomorrow, he would bring the Saint on a ride in the sky. By then, the Saint would definitely become Infatuated with Jiang Fei and he would be able to complete the Impossible Quest from the Nephilim King.
Holy sh*t! When did quests that involve flirting become this easy? The rewards are great too! Jiang Fei mumbled to himself. Although he felt all of this was slightly abnormal, he did not suspect that all of this was controlled by humans.
As the Saints quest was not urgent, Jiang Fei had time on his hands to do other things. He suddenly recalled that there was a secret dungeon he had not completed in Dawnlight City.
When he was still Level 40, Jiang Fei had acquired the Fourth Saint Beasts equipment set recipe and the Lightbringers Armaments from the Tomb of the Prince. These equipment were still the strongest equipment sets for the elite members of the Empyreal Dragon. However, they had also discovered Prince Wu Gengs coffin. Opening it would activate a Level 60 main storyline quest. Jiang Fei did not dare to open it because his level was far too low back then.
However, Jiang Fei was now Level 69. Once the battle between the Light Faction and the Dark Faction started the day after tomorrow, and after he wooed the Saint over, the 3,000,000,000 Experience points he earned from the Impossible Quest would allow him to reach at least Level 75. Therefore, Jiang Fei decided to try out the Level 60 main storyline quest now.
As such, since Jiang Fei had nothing else to do, he brought Isabella back to Dawnlight City. He did not bring Sylphy again mainly because she and Hua Mulan were the same. They still had limited attributes which meant they could not enter maps like dungeons with players.
Chapter 557 - The Nine Cauldrons of the Ancient Kingdom
Chapter 557: The Nine Cauldrons of the Ancient Kingdom
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
When they returned to the Tomb of the Prince, Jiang Fei and Isabella went to the deepest part of the secret dungeon directly.
As the monsters in the secret dungeon did not respawn, the Tomb of the Prince was eerily quiet due to the emptiness.
Very soon, the two arrived before Prince Wu Gengs coffin.
Whew! Bella, I am activating it now! Jiang Fei took in a deep breath and said to Isabella.
Alright! Isabella nodded.
Thereafter, Jiang Fei retrieved the Blood God Veigars broken arm from the spatial ring. As it had been stored in the storage space this whole time, it looked as if it had only just been freshly chopped off.
Drips
As Gods blood continued to drip downward, Jiang Fei positioned the broken arm right above Prince Wu Gengs coffin so that the blood would fall onto the coffin instead. The fresh blood was immediately absorbed by the coffin and it started to emit a weird purplish red light which made the surroundings even more mysterious and eerie.
What would happen next? Jiang Fei continued to drip Gods blood onto the coffin as he mumbled to himself.
Buzz! Suddenly, a purple light shone brightly. Veigars broken arm was suddenly pulled away by a huge force from Jiang Feis hand. It flew directly toward the coffin.
Bang! Veigars arm broke into pieces the moment it collided with the coffin. The flesh and blood were entirely absorbed into the coffin as the purple light on the coffin grew even brighter.
Crack! As a loud noise was heard, a crack slowly appeared on the coffin. The coffin had been opened.
Bump! As the coffins cover fell to the ground, an unfamiliar aura came out from the coffin. Jiang Fei subconsciously took a few steps backward and stood next to Isabella.
How many years have passed I did not think I would awaken one day
How many years have passed Fathers work did not come into fruition still
How many years have passed The old human race! Do you still have your fighting will?
An ancient voice came out from the coffin. Jiang Fei and Isabella felt goosebumps all over their bodies. They did not know if the person in the coffin was Wu Geng or if the fellow was a friend or a foe.
Buzz! Another purple light shone brightly.
As the purple light faded away, a half-transparent spirit floated out of the coffin. It looked exactly like the state Isabella was in before she was revived.
Prince Wu Geng (Spirit, Ascended Celestial)
Health Points: 1
Attack Power: 0
Remark: Wu Gengs remnant spirit who had lost all powers!
So pitiful! Jiang Feis eyes widened when he saw Prince Wu Gengs Attributes. Even Isabellas previous spirit state was left with some power. However, Prince Wu Geng was one touch away from being wiped out of existence.
Despite that, Jiang Fei was still surprised by Prince Wu Gengs Rank, Ascended Celestial. This was the highest Rank Jiang Fei had ever seen. Even Nephilim King Augustus was only at the Lesser Celestial Rank.
Oh? Two High Humans with Naga aura? Prince Wu Geng finally noticed Jiang Fei and Isabella.
High Humans? Arent we Nephilims? Jiang Fei looked at Isabella confusedly.
In the ancient times, the Protoss and the Nephilims were both branches of the human race. The Protosses were to first to conquer the entire human race and were therefore considered as Upper Humans. The Nephilims had retaliated later on to share the world with the Protosses. They then called themselves High Humans. The term Archdemon only came about after the War of the Heavens. Only when the real Archdemons had disappeared did we dare to give ourselves such names, Isabella explained.
I see. Jiang Fei nodded.
You still remember the War of the Heavens! Does that mean you have the will to challenge the heavens? Prince Wu Geng could clearly overhear Jiang Fei and Isabellas low whispering.
Eh Prince, please dont joke with us. Based on our capabilities, challenging the heavens? Wouldnt that be asking for trouble? Jiang Fei rolled his eyes. Since Prince Wu Geng was so weak, he had nothing to fear.
Yup! You are not wrong. I had overestimated myself in the past. That was what caused my fathers work to be completely destroyed. I was at fault! Prince Wu Gengs remnant spirit sighed.
What do you plan to do next, Prince? Do you want us to revive you? Or revive your father, King Zhou of Shang? Jiang Fei asked. He guessed that was how the main storyline quest would progress.
Haih! My father and I can no longer be revived! Prince Wu Gengs remnant spirit sighed. He then continued speaking, During the previous battle, my father and I both died. The Gods knew how big a threat my father and I were. Therefore, after we died, they not only destroyed our corpses, but also our spirits. My father was instantly destroyed into nothingness. As for me, I am only left with a tiny strand of my spirit. Now that I have used up all of my remnant spirits energy, I am about to disappear too!
Prince Wu Geng did not sound like he feared death at all. However, his voice was full of disappointment in not being able to win against the heavens.
Eh If you two are unable to be revived, how would we fight against the True Gods? Jiang Fei rolled his eyes. The Gods Prince Wu Geng mentioned was not the Protoss which Jiang Fei was fighting against. Instead, it was a group of True Gods.
Although I am no longer here, everything has been set it stone. The Gods are running out of time. It is the Humans time to rise! As long as you are able to locate the Nine Cauldrons of the Ancient Kingdom, you will be able to challenge the Gods once again! Prince Wu Geng said.
Ding! You have activated the main storyline questRestarting the War of the Heavens!
Quest Name: Restarting the War of the Heavens!
Quest Requirement: Locate and gather all Nine Cauldrons of the Ancient Kingdom!
Quest Reward: Obtain the ability to challenge the Heavens, and restart the War of the Heavens!
Screw me! Jiang Fei was stunned. Even the main storyline quest was forcefully accepted.
The Nine Cauldrons of the Ancient Kingdom were the strongest Holy Items in the Human race. Each cauldron represented a type of energy. Five of the cauldrons contain the five basic energies Strength, Intelligence, Vitality, Agility, and Spirit! The four other cauldrons contain other four types of hidden energiesCommanding, Charm, Luck, and Creation! The Four Sages of the Heavens and myself each have a cauldron with us. I have no idea where the four remaining cauldrons are located. If you can gather all nine cauldrons, you will be able to have the powers that my father and I once did. Challenging the Heavens will no longer be a mere wish! Wu Gengs remnant spirit said.
But I dont even know where these nine cauldrons are Jiang Fei shook his head.
You only need to obtain one of the nine cauldrons to find the other eight. However, it is not easy to protect your own cauldron while trying to steal cauldrons from others! Wu Gengs remnant spirit said.
This is a gimmick to force players upon each other again! Jiang Feis lips curled up. Clearly, the system had created this to encourage PvP battles.
My remnant spirit has been thoroughly exhausted. I will give you this Commanding Cauldron. I hope you can accomplish what my father and I attempted! Wu Gengs remnant spirit disappeared in a cloud of green after finishing his sentence.
Ding! Obtained one of the Nine Cauldrons of the Ancient Kingdom: Commanding Cauldron!
What is this? Jiang Fei immediately checked his backpack.
Commanding Cauldron (Special Item, Holy Item)
Attribute: Increases your Commanding points by 100,000 points!
Remark 1: You can activate the Commanding Cauldron by placing it in your backpack!
Remark 2: Once you die, the Commanding Cauldron will definitely be dropped!
Remark 3: If there are players around with the rest of the Nine Cauldrons of the Ancient Kingdom, the cauldrons will sense each others presence.
Chapter 558 - The Price to Pay
Chapter 558: The Price to Pay
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei experienced mixed feelings after obtaining the Commanding Cauldron. He was happy that the Commanding Cauldron allowed him to increase his Commanding points by 100,000 points, which meant Jiang Fei could now command an army of 1,000,000 soldiers.
However, it was not something Jiang Fei could achieve overnight. That meant that although he obtained one of the Nine Cauldrons of the Ancient Kingdom, his own capabilities did not increase significantly.
Moreover, Jiang Fei was not the only one who could access the Quest Against the Heavens. Anyone who obtained one of the cauldrons could receive the quest. Moreover, the other cauldrons gave a more obvious boost to the owners capabilities.
That was especially true of the cauldrons which enhanced the five basic Attributes. Once obtained, one would have 100,000 increased Attribute points. Regardless of whether it was Strength or Agility, the increase of 100,000 points would make any player incredibly powerful. That enhancement meant Jiang Feis invincible state in the game was over. Other players who had other cauldrons would be able to threaten Jiang Fei.
With the activation of the Quest Against the Heavens, Jiang Feis status as the most powerful player in the game finally ended. The time of the Nine Cauldrons had officially arrived. Although the Nine Cauldrons of the Ancient Kingdom had only just appeared, and Jiang Fei was the first to find one of them, Jiang Fei could not guarantee that he would obtain the other eight cauldrons before everyone else.
Haih! Thats good too! Its only fun if theres a challenge! Jiang Fei shook his head. Just as he said, due to the huge differences in capabilities, Jiang Fei felt as if he was playing a single-player game. Other players were all unable to challenge him at the same level. Now that the Nine Cauldrons of the Ancient Kingdom were introduced, the other players finally stood a chance against Jiang Fei. It was not a bad thing.
Although the nine cauldrons could sense each others presence, they would need to be close enough to one another for that to happen. Therefore, Jiang Fei did not have any idea where the other cauldrons could be located at yet. All he knew was that his master, Ou Yezi, might have one of the cauldrons. However, he did not know where his Class Instructor was located at all. Jiang Fei guessed that he would only be able to see him when he increased his Class Level next time.
Although Jiang Fei received the Quest Against the Heavens, he was clueless as to how to approach it at the moment. He could only shift his attention to the battle between the Light Faction and the Dark Faction which would happen very soon.
With the remaining time, Jiang Fei accompanied Isabella and Sylphy around. He also checked on the progress of his Demon Dragon Fortress construction. The only thing he could do now was wait for the information release in two days time.
The next morning, Jiang Fei logged out from the game. After having breakfast with his parents, Jiang Fei received a call from Han Tianyu.
Brother Yu, whats the deal? Has the Vatican prepared the materials? Jiang Fei thought Celine Trish had fully prepared the uranium materials.
No. Its a huge amount of uranium material. How could they possibly gather all of it so soon? These are all extremely dangerous to carry around! Han Tianyu laughed. After all, the current state of technology on earth was not like what Jiang Fei had. They could not directly absorb the radioactive materials in uranium ores. Therefore, a lot of safety precautions would need to be done. As such, a longer time was needed for them to prepare the materials.
Why else did you call me? Jiang Fei asked curiously.
Some people are looking for you! Han Tianyu said awkwardly.
Who? Jiang Fei asked.
The two sisters from Aquamoon Heavenly Palace, Han Tianyu said helplessly.
Alright! Ask them to wait for me there. I am coming over right now! Jiang Fei nodded. The two sisters had not come directly to his house, which meant they knew that his parents were hostile against Metahumans ever since their kidnapping incident.
After bidding farewell to his parents, Jiang Fei went to the 108th floor which was where Han Tianyus office was located.
Yo! What a crowd! As Jiang Fei entered Han Tianyus office, he noticed there was quite a huge crowd within. There were not only the Yang sisters present.
They must have come after hearing about the news. I cant control them anymore! Han Tianyu whispered to Jiang Fei.
The people present in Han Tianyus office were mostly influential people in the China Martial Art Alliance. There was a total of sixty of them. If not for Han Tianyus spacious office, these people could not have stayed in at all.
The group of people had all heard about Jiang Feis deal with the European Vatican. When they found out about Jiang Feis new potion, they all came over to get their hands on it. After all, news of the Japaneses plot had already been spread all over the Martial Art Alliance. Everyone was getting ready to face the impending great battle. Therefore, when a vital potion was discovered to exist, none of them could sit still.
A potion which allowed one to recover his energy quickly was a life-saver to the high level Metahumans. This was also the case for Chinas martial artists. Therefore, they regarded this potion as even more important than the Evil Purging Pill and the Grand Restore Pill.
Its not very convenient to talk here. Lets move to the meeting room! Han Tianyu nodded at Jiang Fei when he saw him. He then brought everyone over to the meeting room next door. After all, his office was not big enough for everyone to be seated.
In the huge meeting room, each of the sects had their leaders seated in a circle. The rest of the followers could only stand behind their respective leaders. Jiang Fei directly sat on the main seat. After all, these people had come to plea for something from him.
Everyone! I understand why you have come here in such a hurry. I can provide you with some of the potions. However, what would you give me in exchange? Jiang Fei was as blunt as ever. He was not good with beating around the bust, nor was he interested in doing so.
This As soon as Jiang Fei spoke, everyone became quiet. The reason was simple. They did not know what Jiang Fei wanted. The only thing that was clear was that Jiang Fei wanted nuclear materials. However, everyone here practiced martial arts. None of them had anything to do with nuclear materials.
In all honesty, Jiang Fei was also struggling with the situation at hand. He did not know what to ask of the Martial Art Alliance. Firstly, he already had plans to give the Martial Art Alliance some of the potions. After all, the Japaneses threat was very serious and Jiang Fei was not confident that he could single-handedly overcome the threat. Therefore, before he could fend the Japanese off, these people were highly crucial in fighting against the Japanese threat. If Jiang Fei did not support them with some of the potions, they might all crumble in the face of the Japaneses hundreds of thousands of Bio-Humans. Jiang Fei did not even dare to imagine what the inhumane Japanese would do once they conquered China.
However, Han Tianyu had warned Jiang Fei previously that all humans were greedy. In fact, Han Tianyu had given Jiang Fei the same warning multiple times. He told Jiang Fei never to provide the Martial Art Alliance with anything for free. Even if he did not need to ask for anything, Jiang Fei must make sure they pay for what they received.
Han Tianyu was very experienced in that sense. He had a clear idea of how humans were. If one was given something for free for an extended duration, the person would eventually feel entitled. Conversely, if one was rebuked for an extended duration, he would feel grateful if he were not rebuked on a certain day. The truth about humanity was that humans are creatures of habit
Chapter 559 - Asking for Trouble
Chapter 559: Asking for Trouble
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Haha Brother Jiang Fei, we are all people from the Alliance. How could you say such a thing? We are only here to catch up with you. You cant treat us like those Vatican business people! Green Willow Heights Mao Gongsui laughed as he spoke. As he was Han Tianyus master, he was considered one of the closer friends of Jiang Fei.
Thats right! We are all one big family. We did not come for benefits or anything like that! Zhao Ganming laughed along. These people were able to speak up because of their past relationship with Jiang Fei.
Oh? Since you have not come for the pills, why are you here? Jiang Fei smiled. He knew in his heart that these fellows did not have any treasure to offer. That was why they could only use their relational ties to approach the issue. However, since Mao Gongsui had spoken, and Jiang Fei did not want to create a scene for Han Tianyu to sort out, he could only pretend to be interested in what the old fellows wanted to say.
Haha, Brother Jiang, you have no idea. Ever since Zongwei returned, he has been speaking only good things about you. Therefore, many of the younger disciples have all become your admirers. This time, we would like for you to communicate with some of the younger people! One of the middle-aged martial artists sitting not too far away from Jiang Fei voiced out. According to 0541s scan, the fellow was actually a Pinnacle Level Four martial artist.
This is Bai Zongweis father, Master of the Snow Mountain Sect, Bai Wanli. Han Tianyu knew these people were strangers to Jiang Fei. Therefore, he introduced them to Jiang Fei through whispers.
Master Zhang, you praise me too much! I wonder, what did you mean when you said to communicate? Jiang Fei laughed as he waved his hands. He wanted to find out what these people were up to.
Here! This is our most outstanding disciple in the Snow Mountain Sect, Xue Aohan. She would like to learn from you for a period of time. Bai Wanli pointed at a female disciple behind him who looked around seventeen years old.
Greetings, Senior Jiang! The female disciple stepped forward and cupped her fists at Jiang Fei. Jiang Fei took a glance at the young girl before him. She looked very pure and pretty, almost as if she existed in a classic novel.
Eh Jiang Fei did not understand what Bai Wanli meant. In a short moment, the other sects also started voicing out.
Thats right! Our disciples would like to learn from you too, Brother Jiang!
Yeah! Our disciple from Heavens Spirit Sect as well!
Our disciple from the Ten Thousand Culture Sect thinks the same way too
After Bai Wanli voiced out his thoughts, the entire meeting room became filled with excitement. The elders started promoting their female disciples one at a time. The female disciples lined up to cup their fists at Jiang Fei. Jiang Fei suddenly felt like a deer in headlights.
D*mn! What game are they playing at? Even if it is meant to be a meeting between youths, why are they all pretty girls? Jiang Fei hurriedly looked toward Han Tianyu for help.
Hehe, this is all caused by the four pills from before! Han Tianyu shrugged helplessly. He then explained everything in detail to Jiang Fei.
Previously, Jiang Fei had given away four of the pills that permanently increases ones energy recovery rate in order to distract the Martial Art Alliances attention so that he would have enough time to search for Bravehearts Fragments.
Instead, not only were the Martial Art Alliances people affected, even other Metahuman organizations were attracted by the pills. The pills had become a treasure longed for by all Pinnacle Level Four martial artists.
In the end, the decision was made as to how the four pills would be distributed. Apart from the Soaring Cloud Sect, all martial artists from other sects would have to fight for the four pills based on their own capabilities. The Aquamoon Heavenly Palace was the only sect that tried to play with an unfair advantage. Grandmother Yuehua insisted that Jiang Fei had reserved two of the pills for their households two sisters as engagement gifts. The proof given by her was that the two sisters stayed with Jiang Fei for several days.
Grandmother Yuehua had asked for half of the total number of pills. The other sects naturally could not agree with her. However, it was proven that the Yang sisters had stayed with Jiang Fei for several days. Moreover, Jiang Fei was still in the deep waters of the ocean. Nobody could locate him to verify if the information was true. As the other sects in the Martial Art Alliance were afraid of angering Jiang Fei, they had agreed with the decision which meant promising Aquamoon Heavenly Palace one of the four pills. However, it was still an unjust outcome. Based on Aquamoon Heavenly Palaces capabilities, they would not be able to even obtain a single pill.
With the example from the Aquamoon Heavenly Palace, everyone else naturally started thinking of ways to do the same. Since Jiang Fei liked pretty girls, they would each select the prettiest and most qualified female disciples in their own sect to meet with Jiang Fei. They would first inculcate values in these female disciples which induced passion for the respective sects before sending them over to Jiang Fei.
D*mn! When did I become a lustful man in the eyes of these sects? Jiang Fei rolled his eyes after Han Tianyu was done explaining.
He had a weird feeling earlier when he saw all the young girls being represented by each sect. Originally, he thought that the old fellows had bought the younger generation to train them. Only now did Jiang Fei understand that these old men had brought their female disciples as gifts to Jiang Fei.
What do I do? Jiang Fei turned to Han Tianyu for help.
Dont look at me. Didnt you see? My master even brought my junior here. I have no idea how to resolve this. You will have to accept all of them if theres no other alternative! Han Tianyu rolled his eyes as well. He had been going after this junior for a very long time. However, due to his poor skills, the junior had never once even looked at him. Now, the junior was smiling from ear to ear when she tried to approach Jiang Fei. Han Tianyu was very upset about it.
Get lost! I dont want them! Jiang Fei stared at Han Tianyu angrily. Jiang Fei was already nearly mad from being surrounded by women in the game. If not for 0541s mysterious benefits, he even considered quitting the game. Now that he could finally have some peace, this group of female disciples wanted to surround him. Jiang Fei feared for his life.
Think of a solution on your own. I dont know how to help you! Han Tianyu showed a helpless expression.
Thank you for your thoughtfulness, elders! I do think we can communicate further. However, I need to join my master in training for some time. I am afraid I will not have time to train with your female disciples. Moreover, your female disciples are far too pretty. I am afraid my girlfriend might get jealous! Since Jiang Fei could not get any help from Han Tianyu, he had no choice but to use Si Tuying as his shield.
D*mn! You actually have a girlfriend! Not bad, young one. You have made it! Han Tianyu shoved Jiang Fei sneakily. He knew Jiang Fei far too well.
Ah?! Everyone turned to look at the Yang sisters the moment Jiang Fei finished his sentence. Clearly, everyone thought that they were the girlfriend he mentioned.
Dont make unnecessary guesses, everyone. My girlfriend is not a martial artist. She is only a normal person! Jiang Fei had wanted to clarify the misunderstanding to avoid making things awkward for the Yang sisters. However, after he explained the situation, the Yang sisters looked even more mortified.
Although the Yang sisters had not wanted to get close to Jiang Fei on their own initiative in the beginning, and they had never developed romantic feelings for Jiang Fei, they still felt greatly affected by Jiang Feis claim that he had another girlfriend. That was because when Grandmother Yuehua openly claimed that they lived together with Jiang Fei in order to obtain the pills, it meant they had become bound to Jiang Fei to a certain extent.
My dumb brother, arent you asking for trouble by trying to explain things? Han Tianyu covered his face. From the expressions on the Yang sisters face and the way other people in the room were smirking, Han Tianyu knew Jiang Fei was in great trouble.
Chapter 560 - Girls Who Came on Their Own
Chapter 560: Girls Who Came on Their Own
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Although Jiang Fei noticed that the Yang sisters seemed very displeased, he thought they felt awkward about the fact that people misunderstood them as his girlfriends. He did not consider the possibility that they might be upset because of his unnecessary explanation.
Everyone, I have to go train with my master in two days. Therefore, I would like to spend more time with my parents. If theres nothing else youd like to talk about, I shall leave! Jiang Fei did not have any intention of chatting aimlessly with these people. Moreover, the atmosphere in the room seemed too odd. Therefore, he wanted to get out of there as soon as possible.
Brother Jiang, dont rush off just yet! Zhao Ganming pushed Jiang Fei back into his seat when he saw him standing up. These people had come for the pills. If Jiang Fei left right then, their efforts would have been wasted.
Yeah! Yeah! Lets talk a bit more! The others chipped in. These people had all come for the same reason. Although their plan to get close to Jiang Fei through their female disciples failed, they still refused to leave without getting the pills they came for.
Alright! Well chat if you want to! Jiang Fei sat back down. After all, Jiang Fei wanted to give these people the pills as well. With a great war looming over them, Jiang Fei had even hoped for these people to take to the frontlines.
When Jiang Fei sat down again, the old fellows started praising him. Although Jiang Fei knew these people had ulterior motives, he enjoyed the praises nonetheless.
To be honest, the old fellows present were conflicted on how to solve the issue at hand. After all, they had personally said they did not come to Jiang Fei for the pills. Now that they had to go back on their own words, they felt very disturbed.
Since the old fellows were too embarrassed to voice out their thoughts, they all looked toward the youngest disciples from the sects, which happened to be the Yang sisters from Aquamoon Heavenly Palace.
The old fellows stopped talking altogether as they stared at the Yang sisters. Yang Po and Yang Qing naturally knew the old fellows cared about their own reputation too much to mention the issue of the pills. However, the Yang sisters had their own reputation to watch over too.
Although they were very reluctant to be the scapegoat, they were the youngest disciples here. Most of the other people were much more senior than them. When all of the old fellows were staring at them, Yang Po felt that she could no longer pretend not to notice their stares.
Moreover, Jiang Feis clarification had thoroughly embarrassed the Yang sisters. Therefore, Yang Po decided to teach Jiang Fei a lesson for upsetting them.
Brother Jiang, lets not beat around the bush any further. To be honest, we had all come for the pills! Yang Po was a fair-skinned beauty. As she was secretly upset about what Jiang Fei did, her complexion seemed even cooler.
Hehe, the pills arent an issue. The question is, what will you give me in return? Jiang Fei laughed as he asked. The topic had clearly reverted to the original discussion.
Brother Jiang, how many pills do you think us sisters are worth? Yang Po stared at Jiang Fei as she asked.
Indeed, you are in trouble, young man! Han Tianyu snickered behind Jiang Fei.
Ah?! Jiang Fei was not expecting a reply like that. Therefore, he did not know how to react momentarily.
Us sisters will be the price Aquamoon Heavenly Palace is willing to pay. You can give as many pills as you think we are worth! Yang Po was clearly still upset. Therefore, her replies were all straightforward and prickly.
Big sister, please dont joke like that! Jiang Fei was starting to panic. If Yang Qing said those words, he would not have cared much. After all, the young girl was always flimsy with words. However, it was entirely different when Yang Po said them. The lady never joked and she meant whatever she said. The sisters were serious about putting Jiang Fei in a difficult situation.
Whats the matter? Do you think we are not worthy of even a single pill? Yang Qing asked.
I did not mean that Jiang Fei felt as if his head was about to explode. He would rather fight against a High-Tier Level Four Metahuman than argue with the sisters.
Brother Yu, help me out here! When Jiang Fei realized he could not deal with the sisters on his own, he turned toward Han Tianyu for help.
You asked for it I cant help you either Han Tianyu shrugged.
Screw me! When did I ask for it? Jiang Fei still did not know when he had caused the sisters to be upset.
Haih! My dumb brother. There is no other way to solve this now. You must accept the sisters now! Han Tianyu said.
In order to obtain the pills previously, Grandmother Yuehua had announced to the world that the Yang sisters were living with Jiang Fei. Effectively, that bound the sisters to Jiang Fei. As the martial arts circle was a very conservative one, they valued traditions greatly. The female martial artists were very different from normal girls. Basically, they could only be loyal to one man.
Moreover, even if Jiang Fei did not admit to the relations between himself and the Yang sisters, no one else would dare to touch his alleged women due to his status as a Level Five Metahuman.
Therefore, the Yang sisters only had two options now. They could either stay single for life or get married to Jiang Fei. There would be no other alternative.
Everyone present understood the logic behind the conclusion except for Jiang Fei who had only joined the martial arts much later in life. Therefore, he still did not get why Yang Po and Yang Qing were upset, or why the sisters were determined to latch themselves onto him.
Eh Well discuss about you two later on. As for the others, if you want the pills, you must trade for them with your martial arts techniques! Jiang Fei chose to avoid the earlier topic as he always did. He immediately changed the focus of the conversation.
Martial arts technique? The sect representatives were all stunned. They felt they had been put in a difficult situation. They could neither give out crappy martial arts techniques nor reveal their best Internal Methods.
I do not need your Internal Methods. I only want martial arts techniques! Jiang Fei added. Jiang Fei had thought it through. Although 0541 had specially curated a set of fighting techniques for him, it was only an Inner Qi Internal Method. When Jiang Fei was engaged in battles, he would still use Old man Hais nameless fist fighting techniques, which appeared very monotonous. Therefore, he decided to collect more martial arts techniques so that 0541 could consolidate them into a more wholesome set of battle techniques.
I see! After Jiang Feis further clarification, everyone appeared much more relaxed. After all, each sect guarded their own Internal Methods very strictly. On the other hand, they did not worry too much about guarding their martial arts techniques. After all, other people are bound to notice and even learn from observing those techniques. Therefore, it did not matter if they allowed Jiang Fei to learn them.
I only want one martial arts technique from each sect. I will give out different quantities of pills based on the quality of each martial arts technique! Jiang Fei had learned how to negotiate from Han Tianyu. With his current method, the sects would have to give the best martial arts technique they had. Otherwise, they would receive a lesser amount of pills as compared to the other sects.
Chapter 561 - Arming
Chapter 561: Arming
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The entire process did not take too long as there was not much of a conflict between Jiang Fei and the other Sects, to begin with. Jiang Fei himself wanted to arm the Sects since they would need to gain more power to prepare for future battles. If Han Tianyu had not advised him against giving away the pills for free, Jiang Fei might have done so.
After a quick and decisive discussion, Jiang Fei offered 3,000 Spirit Pills for 24 Martial Skills from the Sects. Depending on the prowess of the Martial Skill, the amount of Spirit Pills that each Sect would receive will differ.
Even though Jiang Fei could pick up Martial Skills on his own by having 0541 calculate one for him, the Martial Skills that the Sects were offering were heirlooms of several hundred or even a thousand years old. It was the accumulation of hard work and unprecedented evolution of skills. To be fair, 0541, being a hyper-intelligent computer, could further improve the martial skill in a fraction of the time taken to calculate a martial skill out of thin air. Meanwhile, Jiang Fei did not have the luxury of time to become stronger.
The Spirit Pill and the Grand Restore Pill were different. The Spirit Pill itself was a concentrated form of energy. Hence, creating it would consume quite a considerable amount of power. Almost all the power he had obtained from the European Vatican were used in producing the Spirit Pills. There was little, if any, power left for 0541 to store into its power reserve.
I need to contact Shroder and see if the Mutant Brotherhood had some Uranium with them
Jiang Fei did not want to trade with the Vatican again since it would make him appear desperate for Uranium. Besides, he could also arm the Mutant Brotherhood. Although he could not trust the foreigners, he would at least place the responsibility on them to defeat the uprising Japanese scum and their Bio-Human army. Alone, the Chinese Martial Artist Alliance could not stand against an army that was tens or even hundreds of times stronger than them.
The deal was set and each representative of the Sects returned to their Sect to start picking out their offerings to Jiang Fei. Since they were competing with other Sects, they would have to offer something better than the other Sects yet not something powerful like their own crown jewel.
Now that he was finally left alone, Jiang Fei decided to return home. However, just as he turned around to leave, Yang Po and Yang Qing were seen standing at the doors, blocking his way out.
Youre on your own bro! said Han Tianyu as he quickly made his way back to his own private office.
Urgh Jiang Fei was at a loss.
You really got yourself a girlfriend? said Yang Po coldly, with eyes that stared straight into his soul. From Jiang Feis perspective, Yang Po did not look angry as she was unfeeling of others. However, like a blaring alarm, Jiang Fei could sense Yang Pos silence was just the calm before a storm.
Yes, said Jiang Fei. Although it was too late, Jiang Fei regretted it.
So? What about us then? cried Yang Qing as she put up a sad look. This little rascal was nothing but a girl with a million masks. Not even Jiang Fei could tell whether her emotions were faked or genuine.
Hey hey hey Theres nothing going on between us, okay? said Jiang Fei awkwardly. No matter how it sounds, the situation looked like the girls were being ditched by Jiang Fei.
So you say. But know that all members of the alliance, and perhaps even the Metahuman society knows that we are your women. What do you think would happen to us if you dont take us in? said Yang Qing as she strode herself to Jiang Fei, looking at him with her eyes opened wide like a sad little puppy.
Urgh
If he could, he would say: Dont blame me for what your master did to you! To begin with, Id never demand the two of you!
However, it would be too harsh to lash out like that. Incidentally, Jiang Fei could not think of anything else to say.
We do not blame you. However, since the rice had already become porridge, its either you marry us, or we could kill you and be off with it. Naturally, we would never resort to the latter since you are too strong for us. Still, being able to die by your hands might not be a bad decision after all, said Yang Po coldly again. Sometimes, Jiang Fei wondered if the girl had any emotions in her just like a certain Omega level superbeing.
What!? Please dont! Why would any of this result in death?!
Jiang Fei panicked immediately. The two sisters, one peckish and the other, snow white, had really pushed Jiang Fei to a corner.
So, make up your mind! What do you want to do? Were already ruined by you! said Yang Qing as tears started to collect in the corner of her eyes.
What the hell
Jiang Fei was thrown. His shut-in personality would not allow him to say something like: to hell with you then!
Dont you think that marriage is something too early for either of us? I mean all of us are still very young and wild. Its not our time to settle down just yet. Dont you agree? said Jiang Fei, trying to divert the topic.
Perhaps you forgot a certain process one must go through before marriage. Engagement! said Yang Qing.
NO! cried Jiang Fei almost immediately. Even though he was a little weak when it comes to controlling his emotions, he had a bottom line that he would not cross. If he got engaged to the two sisters, how could he face Si Tuying?
He had gotten a little aggravated because of Si Tuying but he refrained from being too hostile with the girls. However, his glare had an underlying warning.
So it seems that we have no choice, said Yang Po coldly.
I understand, but said Yang Qing as she nodded her head and walked away from Jiang Fei.
At least come and visit us since we are living right opposite your house!
Thats I can make do, said Jiang Fei as he felt a little guilty for not giving the girls a path to walk on.
Now that Jiang Fei had agreed on something, the girls backed down a little.
Oh, the Pills please, said Yang Qing, not forgetting the real reason that they were offered to be Jiang Feis women.
After the ordeal with the other Sect is done, I will give you an extra 200 Spirit Pills for the both of you, said Jiang Fei as he tried to bait the girls to leave him.
Okay!
The two had finally backed away for good. That was what they had come for. Now that they had realized that they had pushed too far, it was best to take several steps back to let Jiang Fei some space to move around.
After giving them what they wanted, Jiang Fei had finally gotten his hands free from the sisters. Even though 200 Spirit Pills were not as important to him since he originally planned to reinforce the martial artist in the alliance, he did felt that it was a burden since the girls were all over him.
Tsk! I should go all out to avoid these crazy chicks! said Jiang Fei as he reached his house.
Back at home, Jiang Fei gave Shroder a call. Although the two had exchanged phone numbers a while back, Jiang Fei had never once called him.
Its the benevolent Jiang! How may I be of service? said Shroder, a little too intimate after he was rescued by Jiang Fei.
Business, said Jiang Fei straightforwardly.
What sort of business are we talking about? said Shroder as he was surprised to hear Jiang Fei being so stoic.
The same as I did with the Vatican. One Spirit Pill for ten tonnes of Uranium. However, for you, Im willing to trade it for 300 to even 500 Spirit Pill for ten tonnes!
Jiang Fei was determined to help Shroder as he needed to gain the favor as well as arming the Mutants. Jiang Fei was blatantly giving out his pills just to support his cause.
Chapter 562 - Learning from the Great One
Chapter 562: Learning from the Great One
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Brother Jiang Fei, Ive been waiting for you to call me. If you hadnt, I would have called you instead!, said Shroder. The deal he made with the Vatican was not a kept secret and almost all who were interested in Jiang Fei knew about it. Naturally, the Mutant Brotherhood knew.
Most importantly, if Jiang Fei was willing to trade with the Vatican, it means that Jiang Fei was willing to trade with anyone as long as they had what Jiang Fei wanted. Hence, by the time news about Jiang Fei reached the Brotherhood, Shroder himself would have gone to Jiang Fei if he had not come to him.
My bad. We are friends. I should have contacted you earlier! Jiang Fei laughed, So, how much do you want?
Sorry, Im not in the position to make any decision. See, the higher-ups are the ones that do that. However, knowing my boss, I think they would want as much as they could afford. Its a life-saving pill, after all. No one would be stingy on that! said Shroder.
Whether is it the Metahuman Society, China Martial Artist Alliance, or the world governments, no one would let anything that could be made into thermonuclear arsenals be traded around like fruits. However, if the Japanese were to come attack with their army of Bio-Humans, anyone would counter them with Metahumans or Mutants. It would not be feasible to use nuclear weapons to fight with them. In the end, all the Uranium were treated as a security liability, whereas Jiang Feis pills were far more valuable.
That was why when Jiang Fei was trading large quantities of nuclear materials, the government of China did not stop him.
Alright, do what you must. Ill be waiting for your call, said Jiang Fei before hanging up.
When he was at home, Jiang Fei was calm and relaxed. He put up a face like that was nothing wrong in the world even though the threat of the Japanese was right around the corner. The reason was simple; he did not want to worry his parents.
Everyone was happy during dinner and Jiang Fei even spent some time with his parents watching a random comedy show on television. After that, he went to bed. Instead of sleeping straight away liked he always did, he called Si Tuying and the two of them chatted happily till Si Tuying was too tired to even say goodbye. Jiang Fei hung up and slept.
By the time Jiang Fei logged into the game, it was already 12 midnight. There was still one more day until the new patch arrives and there was practically nothing for him to do in the game. He, Isabella, and Sylphy decided to roam around the Faction Area. Half a day later, he was joined by Ariel. After helping her father in cleaning up the Nagas nest, Ariel had nothing else important to do. Hence, she came over to Jiang Fei and joined him in his merry little ride around the Faction area.
The next day, when Jiang Fei logged out, the server started patching its content for the newly released information.
When Jiang Fei was done with his breakfast, he received a call from Han Tianyu when he was helping his mother to wash the dishes. Every single time Jiang Fei received a call from Han Tianyu, he could feel his heart sink a little, hoping to not hear bad news. Luckily, Han Tianyu was in a good mood when he greeted Jiang Fei. He informed Jiang Fei that the nuclear materials that Jiang Fei had asked from Celine Trish had been prepared and were waiting to be picked up. As fast as he could, Jiang Fei finished up the dishes and headed out of his house after informing his parents.
Jiang Fei took a cab to the outskirts of the city and when there was nobody in sight, he materialized the hoverboard and flew into the sky. As soon as he was in Europe, Jiang Fei changed his appearance to that of Zhuge Shanzhen. With a flash of light, Jiang Fei had turned into an elegant, smart-looking old man. At the speed of sound, Jiang Fei headed straight to the coordinates that he had obtained from Han Tianyu.
It was past noon by the time Jiang Fei arrived at the arranged destination. It was located far North of Europe, in a port by the sea. There, he saw a huge storage house. Just as he approached the storage unit, there were several people waiting at the entrance. Of all the people then, he only recognized one man.
The man was the high ranking Inquisitor of the Church, Kazas. He had met him once when Jiang Fei, pretending to be Zhuge Shanzhen, stole all the Uranium that was the mines that Kazas guarded. It seems that Celine Trish had purposely arranged a man that Zhuge Shanzhen was familiar with.
Sir! Sir! Over here! cried Kazas in Mandarin albeit it was not really good.
Hm? The Spiritual Man! Jiang Fei replied and descended to him.
As he landed, Jiang Fei merely kicked the sword away and it miraculously floated to his back and latched itself there.
As expected of the great Level 5 master!
Kazas was frightened to the core. Although it was not the first time he had met the legendary Zhuge Shanzhen, he could not help but be fearful of him.
Jiang Fei was dressed differently from his previous appearance as Zhuge Shanzhen. This time, he made himself to appear wearing a Taoist crown with nine golden stripes and a golden peacock feathers robe. He had also changed the appearance of the sword to look like a treasure sword, complete with precious jewels embedded in it. All in all, his entire appearance was made to not look like any common person. It was made to give him a mysterious vibe.
Spirited One, where is the Uranium? said Jiang Fei as he lifted his head up, like a man of higher status.
This time, Kazas was prepared. He had brought along a translator with him to avoid offending him.
O Great One, please follow this lowly man, said Kazas as humbly as he could. The man he was talking to was none other than the legendary Zhuge Shanzhen after all!
After following Kazas, as well as the other few men around, Jiang Fei was lead into the storage unit. It was meticulously protected by many layers of lead walls. As soon as Jiang Fei had reached the entrance, Kazas and the rest started to change their outfit into hazmat suits. They were entering a storage unit that was filled with several thousand tonnes of Uranium. The radiation alone would immediately kill any Level 4 Metahumans!
This one I shant need, said Jiang Fei as he rejected a hazmat suit that was offered to him.
Ahh! The Great One is already strong enough! cried Kazas as he praised Jiang Fei, trying to get to his good side.
The true storage was not on the surface but hidden underneath many layers of thick concrete, laced with lead. Seven doors later, the group finally arrived in a room that was filled with countless of containers filled with Uranium.
O Great One, please count them as you please, said Kazas as he bowed down and left.
0541, how much are there?
Calculating Captain, the Uranium ores that are in this room is not as refined as the previous ones. However, the exact weight of the Uraniums are 2,521.34 tonnes, 0541 replied.
Hohoho. You compensated quality with quantity! I am pleased nonetheless! said Jiang Fei to himself but was translated for Kazas.
It is my pleasure to serve the Great One, said Kazas as he bowed once more. Due to the sheer number of Uranium that was to be traded, the Vatican had ordered almost all of the Uranium to be extracted out of the mines. Since there was not much time to prepare, the quality of the Uranium ores was not pure. To compensate, they had added half a thousand tonne.
Hmm? What are you still doing here? Ahh! You want to see how I transport the ores! said Jiang Fei when he noticed that Kazas as his men were waiting for him to do something.
If it does not offend the Great One, we merely wish to learn! said Kazas. If the Great One was not pleased with them being there, Kazas would naturally scram off as far as he could.
Hmm. Good man. Learn as you please If you can, said Jiang Fei as he laughed like an old man. Technically speaking, Jiang Fei was not transporting the ores, he was merely absorbing all the radiation that was in the Uranium. Jiang Fei would want to take this chance to display the prowess of the great Zhuge Shanzhen! After all, it does not require him to fight!
Chapter 563 - Creating a Problem Out of Thin Air
Chapter 563: Creating a Problem Out of Thin Air
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0541, stand by to absorb the energy. Do make it as flashy as you can! said Jiang Fei telepathically. He wanted to make sure that everyone that was in that building could see just how absurd his power was!
Ready and waiting, Captain! You have control, 0541 replied and passed the ignition over to Jiang Fei.
Please pay attention, said Jiang Fei.
With a powerful grunt, Jiang Fei placed his hands on the floor.
WOOSH!
A powerful blast of chromatic lights came out of his hands and enveloped all the crates. The rainbow light spread across, swirling and dancing as it flowed all around the crates. Once 0541 had informed Jiang Fei that the absorption cloud had covered all the crates, Jiang Fei started to pull back the light. From the perspective of the bystanders, it looked like Zhuge Shanzhen was pulling the lights like a rope. He then took the light and absorbed it into his palm.
Oh my god
Everyone was speechless. What they saw was beyond human understanding. The man named Zhuge Shanzhen had performed far greater than what they had expected.
Is he really just a Level 5 master? I have never seen a Level 5 performing such a feat! This is practically god-like! Kazas muttered to himself while the other men were stunned. Neither one of them had seen a man could blast rainbows and drag them back into his palm!
The power of Zhuge Shanzhen has surpassed anything that we had initially thought. I must report this back to my superiors! said Kazas to himself.
After 10 minutes into the light show, Jiang Fei had completely reabsorbed all the light that he had put out. What was left in the crates were just pure carbon without a single speck of radiation.
It-it-it-its done? Sir? said Kazas still shocked.
Oh yes. It is done. Here are the pills that my disciple had promised, said Jiang Fei as he placed four bottles on one of the crates. Kazas was stunned seeing how casually Zhuge Shanzhen had simply placed the greatest pills that ever existed on top of a highly radioactive crate.
Sir! There are no radiations left! Not even a speck of it! said one of the men that was measuring the surrounding radiation.
Kazas was not listening at this point as he was too overwhelmed by the pills.
Did you say that theres no more radiation? said Kazas as he snapped back to reality.
The other men had already started to remove their hazmat suits. Kazas quickly removed his and walked to retrieve the bottles.
Are these the pills? said Kazas as he picked up and admire it as it was the most expensive thing in the world.
That is correct. There are 50 pills in a bottle. Each pill would fully restore a Level 4 beginning stages energy in mere seconds, said Jiang Fei with a wide smile.
Thank you very much, O Great One! cried Kazas as he bowed 90 degrees, just like the Japanese. He completely trusted the pills and did not even check for its authenticity. To be fair, he did not need to, to be able to perform to that extent would not resort to cheating lower beings
Thatd be all. I shall take my leave, said Jiang Fei as he turned around to leave the stuffy building.
Please allow me to escort you! said Kazas as he ran towards Jiang Fei.
No need. You lot return to whence you came, said Jiang Fei as he waved his hands. The sword that was latched on his back flew up high in a split second and came down to his feet in the same manner. Jiang Fei leap into the sky and the sword caught him in midair. In a blink of an eye, the legendary Level 4 Zhuge Shanzhen disappeared like the wind.
Boss, just how strong is that old fart? said one of the men to Kazas.
Shut your mouth! Show some respect for the great Zhuge Shanzhen! Kazas roared. The man was practically all-powerful and all-wise. If he heard a foreigner called him an old fart, what do you think he would do to them?
Im sorry! Im sorry! Just how strong is Great One? the man repeated the question in a different manner.
I have no idea. All I know is, nothing he does is logical, said Kazas. He could not even draw a line in the power chart and if Kazas were to roughly gauge Zhuge Shenzhens true potential, he would pin it at the top of the Level 5.
Leaving the gaping Kazas and his fellow men, Jiang Fei flew back to China.
0541, with the energy that you had just collected, how much Spirit Pill can you make? said Jiang Fei. Yesterday, Jiang Fei had basically used up all the remaining power reserve to make 200 Spirit Pills.
Roughly 4,000 Pills, Captain.
That should be enough. After China is armed and loaded, I need to go to North America to talk to Shroder.
Jiang Fei returned home just like how he headed out. First, he landed somewhere in the outskirt of the city, took a cab, and return back to Manda Square without anyone seeing him change from an old man to a youngster.
Back at home, he was immediately greeted by Si Tuying, who was sitting quietly on the sofa.
Welcome back!
Hey there, I see that youve made yourself at home!
Hehe!
When Jiang Feis parent was at home, she behaves modestly. No one could tell that she was raised in a family of gangsters and crime.
Aiyaaa! Little Fei, where have you been? Little Ying had been waiting for you for the entire day! cried the mother as soon as she heard Jiang Fei was back.
Well You could have called? said Jiang Fei, trying to make up an excuse.
Sigh what am I going to do with you? Well, you young ones have fun. This auntie is going out to buy groceries for dinner! Little Ying, Im making dinner for you too! said the mother as she snickered her way out of the door, leaving Jiang Fei and Si Tuying alone.
Now that your mother is out Tell me the truth! What have you been doing behind my back! said Si Tuying as she turned her head towards Jiang Fei eerily. A womans sixth sense was almost always on point.
Well Ive been busy with some stuff. Dont ask if you do not want to know the answer, said Jiang Fei as he tried to divert her attention.
Hoho Are you perhaps with someone else? Say a girl? said Si Tuying as her eyes widen.
Jiang Fei felt a shiver down his spine and quickly averted his gaze.
Urmmm I ermm.
Holy f*cking molly! How am I going to tell Si Tuying about the twins that were living right opposite to me! F*cking hell! If I dont tell her now, she will eventually bump into them! If that happens, Im a dead man! Jiang Fei cried his eyes out mentally.
Come on! Admit it! Youre cheating on me! cried Si Tuying as she jumped on Jiang Fei and pushed him to the ground. Her smooth silky hair was now a mess as they drop down to cover Jiang Feis face.
Its not me Its their fault. They were the ones that had been harassing me said Jiang Fei. What he feared was Si Tuying had misunderstood him and decided to leave. Desperate to find a proper way to explain, Jiang Fei had said what he said vaguely.
Huh? You bastard! Tell me what is going on! Tell me! cried Si Tuying. At first, Si Tuying was merely playing with Jiang Fei. She only wanted to tease him for coming home late. But when Jiang Fei had just said something like that, she could not think straight.
I Its hard to explain Jiang Fei turned away from Si Tuying. Knowing what had truly happened, Jiang Fei could not help but thought that he had just created a problem out of thin air.
There was no proper way to explain the situation to Si Tuying without properly explaining the world of Metahumans and Martial Artist. If he did, he would be dragging Si Tuying into the entire mess like his own parents!
Chapter 564 - New Patch
Chapter 564: New Patch
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
As much as I want to tell you about them I cant. If I did Jiang Fei cringed hard. He wanted to tell Si Tuying about everything but he was truly in love with Si Tuying. The conflict between telling her the truth and the troubles that came along with it was tearing him inside-out.
If Si Tuying had insisted on knowing about Jiang Fei and his world, Jiang Fei would decisively arm Si Tuying, turning her into a superhuman fighter just like Jiang Fei was. However, that thought was immediately scrapped.
Even though making Si Tuying be like him was easy since he still had enough materials and human sample leftovers to make Bio-Potion. It would grant Si Tuying a limited amount of power. She might not be a Level 4 fighter like Jiang Fei but she could turn out to be at least an intermediate stage of Level 3.
Now, here comes the problem. If anyone had done a little investigation, they would know that Si Tuying had not been taught or taken in by any Sect to learn martial arts. How did someone from the streets suddenly gain superhuman strength overnight? They would know that it had something to do with Jiang Fei or his Level 5 master. If that was the case, Jiang Fei would be thrown back into the center of attention.
Hence, if he gives Si Tuying his powers, Jiang Fei would inevitably create a huge problem for himself. After that, his family would be once more, be a target for problems, along with hers.
If he did not give Si Tuying any powers and only tell her the truth, she would be like Jiang Feis parent. Every day, she would be at home, thinking about the dangers of the world and Jiang Fei playing in it, like children in the sandpit. He did not want her to suffer mentally.
Sigh I trust you. If you cant tell me, Ill forget about it, said Si Tuying as she could feel Jiang Fei was torn apart just by a simple question. At the very least, she understood that Jiang Fei would do her no harm.
Si Tuying might be playful and a little tomboy-ish due to the fact that she was raised in a family of men and gangsters, but she understood how the world works. She was not your average playful little school girl, whose head was filled with dreams and hope. Si Tuying sees and accepts the world as it was; a cruel world C survival of the fittest.
Additionally, she had learned a good life lesson from her mother. To be a good woman to a gangster lord, she needs to let her partner have some freedom to do whatever he wanted. Theres a saying, behind every successful man stands a powerful woman. A woman could handle a man but a man might not accept another woman. Although it goes both ways, for the case of a delinquent, no woman would and could accept him as her partner. Hence, deep down, they know that if a woman could accept for who they are, they would cherish her for the rest of their life.
Jiang Fei was not young and neither was he old. Si Tuying understood that when a man of his age, performs brilliantly, flocks of hungry girls would surround him. It was only normal. However, be it a truth or a lie, she chose to believe in him. She knew that if Jiang Fei was indeed lying, it would be for her own good.
Thank you For understanding, said Jiang Fei as he immediately stopped frowning worriedly.
Hehehe. Well then, do I get something in return? said Si Tuying as she leaned down and pressed her body to his.
But of course! yelled Jiang Fei happily. With a quick flip, he grabbed Si Tuyings waist and leap onto the sofa from the ground. Jiang Fei was on the sofa and Si Tuying was sitting on his lap. Before she could even respond, Jiang Fei planted a hot passionate kiss on her lips.
No one wanted to let go. No one wanted it to end. The two were the only people in the house then. There was no one to stop them. Jiang Feis hands slowly traced its way to the curves of her waist and down to her lower back.
Mmm
Si Tuying purred like a kitten as Jiang Feis slipped his hands underneath her shirt. After that, his hands went upwards and when Jiang Fei touched the tip of her bosom, he could feel her entire body stiffened up but relaxed in the next second.
Mmmm
She moaned again. Jiang Fei was not sure what he should do, but at least he was certain that Si Tuying had not rejected his touch.
Just as Jiang Fei wanted to turn her around to face him, the door lock turned.
Ka Chack!
WTF!
Jiang Fei jumped to his feet and immediately carried Si Tuying off his lap and placed her next to him on the sofa before shooting away from her to the corner. He finally understood how Han Tianyu felt when he had walked in on Han Tianyu while he and his secretary were getting all turned on.
Argh! Ah Fei! Give me a hand here. Your mom wanted me to buy back a tonne of seafood for dinner! cried Jiang Feis father as he was carrying two large bags that were filled to the brim. Jiang Fei thanked all the gods there were that his father had not noticed what he was doing to Si Tuying.
Right away!
Jiang Fei dashed to the door and took the bags away from his father before running to the kitchen.
Welcome back, uncle said Si Tuying. She could pretend that nothing had happened when the father was out but her blushed face, as well as the sweat on her forehead gave it all away. It was a little too much for her. She could not imagine how embarrassing it would be if the father had caught them red handed.
Hm?
Jiang Feis father was confused for a moment but when he noticed how Si Tuying was reacting, he immediately understood what had happened. The man was once young like Jiang Fei. It was only natural that he could put the pieces together.
Naturally, he did not want Si Tuying to feel embarrassed about it. He was a man and above all, he was a businessman. He kept a straight face and continued to the kitchen. Before he entered, he turned to Si tuying and said, Youre in luck, his mother is going to cook the best seafood dishes in town!
Haha! Dad, theres no need to brag about moms cooking, said Jiang Fei.
Jiang Feis father entered the kitchen and pulled Jiang Fei to the corner.
Son, there are time and places for some things. I wont say much but, you do you. Just keep it in check sometimes. Know the right time and place, said the father before he hurriedly left the kitchen and into his room to change his clothes.
Oh damn He knows, said Jiang Fei to himself.
After unpacking the seafood, Jiang Fei went to the living room to join Si Tuying.
Did your father found out? said Si Tuying quietly.
Well No. Teehee, said Jiang Fei to ease her.
Phew Its your fault, you meanie! Stupid delinquent! said Si Tuying as she playfully punches Jiang Feis side.
Hahaha! Sorry, madam! Ive learned my lesson! Next time, lets hide in my room! Id even lock the door so no one could bother us again! said Jiang Fei as he tried his best not to laugh.
Hmph! the girl snorted yet blushed at the same time.
The two chatted about their daily lives until his mother came home with bags of cooking materials in her hands.
Ah Fei! Did your father come back? Did he remember to get the lobsters and shrimps? the mother yelled.
Yeah! Theres all in the kitchen, said Jiang Fei.
Auntie! Let me help! I may be small but Im good in the kitchen! said Si Tuying as she helped Jiang Feis mother to ease her load.
After the two women of the house had entered the kitchen, Jiang Fei contemplated for a bit but decided to help as well. It was a good bonding session for Si Tuying and his mother.
After the happy dinner session and cleaning up, Jiang Fei walked Si Tuying home. This time, he did not enter her house but left her with a goodnight kiss at the entrance and went back home.
Jiang Fei had immediately had 0541 started making the Spirit Pills. He may have acquired a large amount of power today but thousands of Spirit Pills would take too long. Leaving 0541 to produce it overnight would be the most efficient way.
10pm sharp, Jiang Fei logged into the game happily. It was a special day for him for many reasons. First and foremost, he had finally made a move to the girl with mutual feelings for him. Secondly, he had acquired a large amount of power to make 4,000 Spirit Pills. Lastly, the game. Tonight was the night that the new patch was implemented. The new content about the Faction Map will be released to the public. Players would now be able to freely enter the Faction Region without restrictions. Jiang Fei may be the only player with a fortress then but sooner or later, others will catch up to him After some time Perhaps a long long time
Chapter 565 - Declaration of War
Chapter 565: Declaration of War
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Before Jiang Fei could even greet Isabella, a chain of system notifications blared.
Ding! The Faction Region has been open to the world!
Ding! All players can access the Faction Maps via the Teleportation Circle in each Main City.
Ding! Please set your Faction affiliation before entering the Faction Maps. Players who choose the Light Faction will be sent to the Divine Light Fortress. Players who choose the Shadow Faction will be sent to the Demon Flame Fortress. Players who choose the Neutral Faction will be sent to the City of Sinners.
The system notification was repeated but Jiang Fei had already known about it. Hence, he ignored the notifications and chatted with Isabella for a bit before heading to the Demon Flame Fortress. When he arrived, there were already players roaming around the place. More and more players were constantly coming out of the Teleportation Circle.
In Faction Region, the concept of players belonging to a city was removed. Instead, the entire player base was divided into three; the Light, the Shadow, and the Neutral. Players from all cities over the world were gathered in this Demon Flame Fortress. Since they belonged to the same Faction, they were not enemies but allies. Hence, their name tags were all green.
Each player that arrived in the Demon Flame Fortress would be given a choice to follow an NPC guide. It was completely optional to join the induction program. However, it was best to follow since the NPC had done a great job in explaining the concept of the Faction Region as well as the marvels of the Demon Flame Fortress.
Two hours into the game, another system notification popped.
Ding! The Nephilim King Augustus of the Shadow Faction has declared war on the Light Faction!
That was the notification that Jiang Fei saw. The players in the Light Faction would also receive a notification but in their perspective, the leader of the Light Faction was the one that declared war on the Shadow Faction.
Its finally time! said Jiang Fei to himself. All of the players, including Jiang Fei, had their characters locked as the system took control. The game was now in cutscene mode.
TOOOOOT!
The horns of war were blown from the top of the Fortress. Concurrently, the same thing happened in the Divine Light Fortress.
Jiang Feis vision was taken over by the system. Like watching a movie, Jiang Feis perspective cut over to the front of the Demon Flame Fortress.
Bang Bang Bang!
Tens of thousands of soldiers were seen marching out of the gates of the Demon Flame Fortress. After several more tens of thousands of soldier marched out of the fortress, they formed a neat formation and marched on.
From the corner of the Demon Fortress, a Demon Ranger was seen shooting out a whistling arrow that made a loud blaring noise as it flew into the clouds. It was the signal to let the Aerial Knights know it was their time. One squadron at a time, the Aerial Knights flew upwards and joined the rest of the ground troops to the battlefield.
The perspective changed once more this time, everyone was fixed to see Knights Commander Heinz, riding on his Skeletal Horse while waving his sword as he gave his speech.
Today! Shall be the day! The day when we will take down and destroy the hypocrites and deceivers of the Light! Today, we shall bring the hammer of justice down upon them! O, brave soldiers! We march to fight the enemy! We march for glory! WE MARCH FOR VICTORY!
Right after Heinz roared out the last phrase of his speech, everyone in the demon army cheered on and marched their way to the Light Factions fortress with fervor. The cutscene ended after that and all players were given control of their character.
Phew! That made my blood boil! said Jiang Fei to himself. During the cutscene, Jiang Fei had taken note that there was at least 30 corps of soldiers. Each corp had at least 10,000 soldiers! By the looks of it, the war between the Light and Shadow would be spectacular!
Oh my god. Did you guys see that as well? Its so cool!
Come on! What are we waiting for! Theres got to be some loot to pick in the front lines!
Wait for me!
Geez I wonder if I could be as swol as the soldiers.
Many of the pub gamers started to make their way to the middle of the battlefield. While they were busy getting themselves shot in the face by stray attacks, players that were in guilds waited for orders from their guild officers.
How are you going to take things now? said Jiang Fei in the guilds officer chat group.
Gather players and start farming levels. The coordinates that you had sent? Turns out theres no one there yet. Theres good monster spawn rate and we are currently grinding there right now, said Lady Casanova.
Thats a good idea. Leveling comes first, said Billy Boy.
Alright. Persuade more players of the guild to join you. Split up if the map gets too crowded.
Jiang Fei ended the chat satisfyingly. He had feared that members of Empyreal Dragon were like the pub gamers; getting all hyped up for no reason and rushing to the battlefield.
Jiang Fei cannot deny that the cutscene was good but it was merely the introduction of the Faction Region. This new patch content if it was not permanent, it would be for a long term event. Hence, there was no reason to charge into the battlefield at Level 50. There was literally nothing for them besides getting themselves killed.
Jiang Fei opened up the Level Ranking Board and saw a few changes to it. First of all, since they were in the Faction Region, the Level Ranking Board combined all players from all four major cities and sorted them out. The City where they came from did not matter anymore.
Jiang Fei was holding on to the first spot at Level 69. The second place was taken by Seven Star Warrior as he had been very diligent in taking players of the guild into dungeon crawling repeatedly. He was at Level 50 by then. The third and fourth place were Level 49 players. Jiang Fei was not familiar with their names as they were from another city. As such, only Jiang Fei and Seven Star Warrior were the only two players of Empyreal Dragon that had taken a spot on the Level Ranking Board.
The current average level of all players combined in the Shadow Faction was Level 45, while the Light Faction had Level 47 as their average player level. There was a good reason behind this.
When Jiang Fei defeated Cosmic Dragon, he did it in the form of the Nephilim while Cosmic Dragon was in his Celestial form. During Faction affiliation, more player had chosen to join the Shadow Faction. Those that joined the Light Faction were loyal fans and allies of Cosmic Dragon. There were some that preferred to affiliate themselves to the light purely because of personal preference. Nevertheless, there were many strong players that were in the Light Faction.
As many players had only joined the Shadow Faction so as to hop on the hype train, the number soared and since there were more heads to factor in, the average level dragged down the bell curve.
However, having a lower average level did not mean that the Factions combat power was weak. To be honest, the Shadow Faction was so much stronger than the Light Faction due to sheer numbers. Hence, to balance it out, the system had arranged for NPC soldiers to fill in the gaps.
All the NPC soldiers that were filled in were Level 70. If players wanted to participate in the battle and not be overwhelmed by the NPCs, they would have to raise their level to Level 62 in order to cancel out the Level Suppression system. Due to this simple reason, guilds with smarter guild masters had forbidden their members from joining the battle. If they wanted to have a fair fight, they would need to increase their current level. Like Empyreal Dragon, many of them got together to form a party and started grinding levels in hot spots. The monsters experience points in the Faction map were so high that grinding in the Faction region was at least 5 times faster than in the main city!
Jiang Fei had basically explored all the regions around the Demon Flame Fortress. Hence, he chose to do nothing but fly around with Isabella. At the same time, he was on the lookout for potential grinding spots for his guild. The current map that Jiang Fei had informed Lady Casanova about was tens of kilometers around the Demon Dragon Fortress. Within these few days, it should be the playground reserved specifically for members of the Empyreal Dragon!
Chapter 566 - Saving the Saint?
Chapter 566: Saving the Saint?
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Gathering members of the guild to grind levels was Lady Casanovas task. Jiang Fei had no need to worry about that. In fact, even Rosa Rosette was in the Faction Region. With her around, Jiang Fei would let her take care of the Demon Dragon Fortress! Thats not all! Many of the Profession players had moved out from Dawnlight City to the Demon Fortress. Many of the Gathering class could also collect many precious ingredients there. Crafting class players would be able to utilize all the crafting facilities that Jiang Fei had paid to build for.
Even though they were mostly greenhorns, Jiang Fei was still optimistic about them improving the castles defense. Until the day the fortress was truly built up, it was very much susceptible to attacks from the Light Faction.
Now that almost everything about the guild was taken care for, Jiang Fei and Isabella went to the battlefield.
Jiang Fei flew up high and situated himself right in the center between the Light and the Shadow Factions armies. From up high, Jiang Fei noticed that there was not much going on but small skirmishes between smaller companies here and there. On the other hand, the players themselves were fighting like their lives depends on it. Not only were the pub players were fighting each other, but there were also many smaller guilds that had gathered together and fight other smaller guilds of the opposite Faction.
Why are they fighting? said Jiang Fei to himself.
Logically, there was no reason to fight each other just yet. Dying in the Faction area would not cost any experience points, level, or even equipment! Naturally, equipment would still drop to the ground on death but players could easily collect a piece of brand new equipment from one of the NPC officers from their respective Fortress. However, that equipment would only be Green graded equipment. It was the lousiest one there was as it was only slightly stronger than a White graded equipment. Technically, there could be a reason to fight in the battlefield, only if they had accepted quests from the NPC!
Jiang Fei descended lower to have a closer look and finally understood why players had started fighting against each other. They were fighting for the ruins of a fortress that was situated right in between the Light and Shadow Faction.
The fortress was much smaller than the Demon Dragon Fortress. Albeit being small, the ruins of the fortress were in a good position. If any side had managed to claim it, they would have the upper hand in the fight.
Jiang Fei had not noticed this small fortress since he was simply roaming around long ago. He was not purposefully searching for a territory for himself. Naturally, smaller guilds that were fighting for the ruins would eventually give way to bigger, more powerful guilds. Hence, it would be wise to grab the fortress as soon as possible. Not to mention the unspoken rules of first come first serve. To be fair, the fortress was right in between two Factions. They were not the only ones that had noticed about the fortress. Hence, war erupted as to claim the fortress for their own.
At first, it was just a small fight between guilds to claim a territory. However, as reinforcements came in, more and more pub players noticed it and decided to join the fray. Eventually, what was supposed to be a small fight, turned out to become war. It was for fun. That is why people play games! If someone were to attack one of your own allies, you would not kick back and relax! You would go in and fight till the last man drops! Best of all, since they were in the Faction area, there was only one enemy, making it easier to land an attack even if they were not looking!
Looks fun! Shall we go down and play around a little bit? said Isabella.
Nah. Im not interested in that ruins. Let them fight. Jiang Fei shook his head. He was waiting for the NPCs to start their war so that he could sneak in and save the Saint of the Light!
Luckily for him, the war started after an hour. Both sides sent out all their armies and clashed into each other.
The clashing point was located near the ruins of the fortress where players were fighting to claim. As it was the perfect critical point of attack, both sides had set up temporary camps and station their troops there.
Tsk whats so good about that piece of junk fortress? said Jiang Fei to himself as he continued to watch the petty squabbles between players of the Light and Shadow Faction.
The fortress was good if only Jiang Fei had found it first before he had set up the Demon Dragon Fortress. He might have enough time to build up defenses and turn it into a checkpoint for the Shadow Faction. However, the war had already started. Even if Jiang Fei dived down and claimed it for himself, he would not be able to build it up properly. There would be battles taking places around the fortress and players would attack it relentlessly. Before he could even lay down the foundation of the fortress, it would be destroyed once more.
Both the Light and the Shadow Faction had quickly set up their camps and the NPC had started to assign quests for players to take. It did not take long for the pub players to noticed there were quests available for them. As soon as the news got out, the petty squabbles for the fortress died down as players had chosen to focus on the quests. Pub players were the main takers of the NPC quests since the squabbles for the fortress were mainly participated by guilds. Solo players would never have a chance to claim the fortress.
Since it was a game, both Factions had set up their camps almost at the same time. As soon as the chain of command had set up their own camps, a cold war ensued. Both sides would send out spies to the enemy for intel gathering as well as sabotaging missions. Along the way, small battles will ensue. The quests that were available for players to take was basically ambush and attack patrolling enemy soldiers. Pub players would form a party to complete the quest. However, the targets were always Level 70 Advanced Elite soldiers. Killing them proved too hard for them. Hence, they would increase their party size to 30 players to defeat the soldiers. Technically speaking, completing the quest by forming a large party was extremely inefficient.
I should wait until the battle gets even wilder before I save the Saint, said Jiang Fei to himself.
When he had that thought, he smiled sinisterly. He wanted to see the faces of both the NPCs and the players when they saw their beloved Saint of the Light running away with him, a Nephilim from the Shadow Faction!
Jiang Fei did not have to wait for long as many players had gone all their way just to complete the quests taken from the NPCs. Still, being underleveled severely, they could not do much of an impact on the enemy even with a large party.
Jiang Fei knew that the time was ripe when he noticed that the patrolling soldiers had started to grow stronger. It started out as foot soldiers and slowly upgraded to Knights. Once the patrolling soldiers were all Knights, Jiang Fei flew back to the Demon Flame Fortress.
Inside the Commanders Hall, Jiang Fei could only detect the Frontline Commander Ivan and the Saint of the Light. The Knights Commander Heinz and the Demolition General Frizt was missing as they were probably out in the battlefield.
Jiang Fei sneaked pass Commander Ivan and when he saw a chance, he went and hide behind the Saint of the Light.
Your Highness, it is time. Come with me, said Jiang Fei quietly.
Are you saving me now? said the Saint, excited.
Yes. I have stolen the Demon Lords Royal Decree. With this, I can bring you out of the Demons territory! said Jiang Fei. It was not the complete truth. The Commanding Order was a piece of paper handwritten by the Nephilim King himself and given to Jiang Fei! The two had collaborated perfectly. Now, all they had to wait for was the Saint of the Light to surrender herself!
Chapter 567 - Wanted Man
Chapter 567: Wanted Man
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
I so glad to hear that! Let us leave this instant! said the Saint. With the Royal Decree in hand, no Demon forces could stop Jiang Fei and the Saint from leaving!
Ill open the door now, said Jiang Fei. This time, Jiang Fei was smart enough to hide Isabella in the pet slot. She was the Princess of the Royal Nephilim after all. If she was by his side, the Saint might have a second thought.
As the two were leaving the hall, Ivan came about and stopped the Saint, Your Highness, where do you think youre going?
Lord Commander, I have the Nephilim Kings Royal Decree here. I need to take him to see the King! said Jiang Fei as he took out the decree and showed it to Ivan. Ivan took the paper and read it. There was no way he would not trust Jiang Fei as the Royal Decree was given to Jiang Fei by the King himself!
Alright then, have a safe trip! said Ivan as he left the two alone without a single shred of doubt.
Once they were both out of the Commanders Hall, Jiang Fei summoned the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon and helped the Saint to ride on it.
Sit tight, if this is your first time riding a dragon, it might get a little breezy up in the sky, said Jiang Fei as he took off.
One hour later, Jiang Fei and the Saint arrived at the Front Line Camp of the Shadow Faction. The border to the other side was only a few tens of kilometers away and Jiang Fei should be able to enter the territory of the Light Faction in less than a minute.
As they flew across the battlefield, Jiang Fei took notice of the situation. There were thousands of Knights from both Factions fighting against each other. Both sides were evenly matched and as a result, both sides sustained heavy casualties. Even players themselves had to retreat.
Half a day had already passed since the start of the game and many of the pub players understood that they were severely underperforming in the fight. Knowing their drawbacks, they retreated from the battlefield to obediently find a safe place to grind their level.
One minute later, Jiang Fei had successfully brought the Saint of the Light into the Light Faction territory.
Thank you so much for helping me! Id never thought that we could safely escape! cried the Saint as she hugged Jiang Fei from behind.
Ding! Quest completed! You have obtained 50,000,000 Experience Points, 3,000 Gold Coins, Gemstone: Mountain of the Light!
Ding! Congratulations player Verdure Glider for reaching Level 70. All Attributes +1. Obtained 5 Attribute Points!
Ding! Congratulations player Verdure Glider for reaching Level 70! The third Title Challenge Quest has begun!
Ding! You have obtained 5,000 Reputation Points from the Saint of the Light! Current Reputation Level of the Saint of the Light is Infatuated!
Curse you, mortal! You dare to court my woman! I will have your life!
After a chain of notifications popped up one after another, a sudden roar could be heard from the heavens. No matter where players where, even in the Beginners Village, everyone could hear that raging roar coming from the sky.
Ding! You have angered the Divine Light God for corrupting the Saint of the Light!
Ding! The Divine Light God has issued an order! All Light Faction NPCs will have the maximum level of Enmity towards you! If you are in the Light Faction territory, NPC will target you first!
Ding! The Divine Light God has issued a Kill Order for your head! All players from the Light Faction and the Neutral Faction will automatically receive a quest to kill you for a handsome reward of Experience Points and Equipment!
Ding! You have been marked by the Divine Light God! Whenever you are in the Light Faction territory, your location will be broadcast to all Light Faction players every 5 minutes by the Churchs Judiciary!
Oh my That sounded like trouble, said Jiang Fei.
Jiang Fei had never thought that he could incur the wrath of the gods just by having the Saint of the Light falling in love with him. As a matter of fact, he had a Kill Order on his head! Right now, Jiang Fei was aimed by all players of both the Light and the Neutral Faction! He was the treasure trove! Killing him was even better than having to fight a boss since there would be NPCs to assist the player!
Ding! The most wanted man in the Light Faction has been found in XXX, XXX. All players of the Light Faction are advised to find him and execute the man!
In no time at all, the first broadcast of Jiang Feis location was revealed to all the players in the Light Faction.
Oh sh*t! I need to bail! cried Jiang Fei as he quickly turned the Dragon around. Even though he was not too worried about players killing him since the chances of anyone in the world having one of the Nine Cauldrons was extremely slim. There was practically no threat to his life then. However, he could not ignore the fact that the NPCs from the Church Judiciary will appear to hunt him. To think that Sylphy was just a lowly member of the Churchs Judiciary proves that there would be more powerful NPCs appearing to kill him. If they were to send a small scrap, they would be roughly at the same level as Sylphy or even stronger! There was no way he could fend them off!
Brother, where are we going? said the Saint. After reaching Infatuated, the voice and tone of the Saint had changed immensely. Before, she was dignified and proud. Now, like Sylphy, she was lovestruck and her tone was sweet and soft. Even the way she addressed Jiang Fei had changed!
I have no idea. Running away is the main priority! said Jiang Fei as he zoomed across the sky to escape back into the Shadow Factions territory. There was a gate to the Abyss there in the Front Line Camp. If any high tier bosses from the Light Faction appear, there would be someone there to stop them.
As soon as Jiang Fei left, several pillars of light came down from the heavens. After the light dissipates, several NPCs came out. It was the same traveling ability that Sylphy used.
He had escaped.
Shall we pursue?
No.
We mustnt bring this personal matter into the Shadow Faction.
I concur.
We shall return.
All the Church Judiciary NPCs discussed amongst themselves and quickly returned to their own territory. After they were gone, many players had swarmed the place, hoping to find Jiang Fei there since the system had publicly announced his position. Even though they had the numbers, they were all too slow to even see the trail of clouds Jiang Fei left when he flew back to the Shadow Faction.
Even though he was in the Front Line Camp of the Shadow Faction, he was still anxious about his current predicament. Hence, he quickly used the Abyssal Door and went to the 10th Floor of the Abyss. Only then, he could breathe normally.
Bella, did you know that the god will come for me!? Jiang Fei roared to Isabella after he had called her out from the pet slot.
Ack! You found out! Ehehehe! Isabella squeaked and blew raspberries at Jiang Fei. She then turned to the Saint and smiled.
Even though you are the Saint of the Light, you are the last one to arrive! So, you must address me as your elder sister!
Alright! Sister Bella! However, I am no longer accepted by the Light. Please do not call me a Saint. My real name is Nina! said the ex-Saint of the Light. Immediately after she had introduced her name as Nina, her name tag changed as well.
Ding! The Saint of the Light had chosen to betray her faith to the Light and chose to follow the Nephilim race, player Verdure Glider! Due to the betrayal of her faith, all Light Faction members suffered from a great loss! All NPCs Celestial tier and below and players alike will suffer from a 5% reduction of all attribute! This effect lasts for 7 days!
Out of a sudden, millions of players cried out in anger and was suddenly silenced. When the notification popped out, all players from the Light Faction raged on! They quickly checked their status and found out that they had indeed been weakened by 5%. In a fit of rage, everyone cursed Jiang Fei and wanted revenge for whatever crockery that he had done!
Chapter 568 - Humiliating the Divine Light God
Chapter 568: Humiliating the Divine Light God
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What the hell? Ive only just entered the new map and was hammered by this f*cking debuff?
Its that guy! Verdure Gliders fault! Damn him! Why would he do something like this!?
Dont let me see him in public or Ill gouge his eyes out!
Get over it. I wonder who would be the one gouging their eyes out
That guy is kinda strong to actually flirt with the woman of the Divine Light God.
While all the players were venting their anger at Jiang Fei, Jiang Fei was venting his anger at Isabella.
Tell me the truth! You must have known about this and kept it a secret from me! Jiang Fei roared as he pinches Isabellas soft cheeks.
Eeeeee!
Isabella slapped Jiang Fei hands off and laughed about it.
I see nothing wrong here. You are part of the Nephilim race. If the Divine Light God wanted to get you, he would have to go through my father first!
Isabella had indeed known the truth. She understood the fact that helping the Saint of the Light to betray her own faith will come with huge consequences. Even though the Saint was someone in the middle rank of the Church with little to no power in her hands, she was still at the same position as the Pope himself in the eyes of the follower. If the Pope is the messenger of God, the Saint would be the secretary of God. Technically speaking, she was his woman.
Naturally, when Jiang Fei kidnapped her away, it was a move to humiliate the Divine God to the public. Naturally, the all-powerful God would retaliate.
Both Isabella and the King knew about it but decided to keep it to themselves. They knew that Jiang Fei was the disciple of Ou Yezi, one of the Four Heavenly Sages. If they could coax Jiang Fei to rattle the Light Faction, Ou Yezi might not be joining the Shadow Faction but at least he would have build enmity towards the Light Faction.
Tsk. If you dare to do something like this again, Ill smack your bum so hard that it would jiggle for days! Jiang Fei roared angrily. Even though the Kill-Order for Jiang Fei was not all that intrusive to his life, for better or worse, he might not be able to venture into the Light Faction territory, but all that matters was he did not like the feeling of being lied to.
Ehehehe Sorry. It wont happen again! said Isabella as she smothered herself into Jiang Feis chest.
After understanding why the Divine Light God had so much hatred towards him, Jiang Fei had come to terms about his future in the Faction map. Now that he had sorted his feelings about being punished, it was time to review his rewards!
Firstly, when Nina had finally reach Infatuated level of Reputation, she had unconditionally created a Love Contract with Jiang Fei. That would permanently increase his Attack and Movement Speed by 5%.
At the same time, Nina herself had joined the merry little harem. Likewise, she was in the same status as Ariel and Sylphy. Neither of them could join Jiang Fei if he enters a dungeon or Secret Dungeon. However, in the open world map, she would be an invaluable partner to fight.
Jiang Fei opened up Ninas status window and got a shock to see the frail little girl had such a powerful stat.
Nina (The Traitor of the Light) (Human, Intermediate Overlord)
Level: 95
Health Points: 100%
Note: Verdure Gliders Lover. A wanted criminal of the Light Faction.
Since she was an ally NPC now, Jiang Fei was not able to obtain the battle stat of Nina. However, just with the title itself, Jiang Fei understood that an Intermediate Overlord had proved that the frail little Nina was the strongest member in his harem. She was even stronger than Sylphy! Jiang Fei could not understand how someone like her got herself captured in the first place. Could it be that she was a class that could only heal and not attack?
Jiang Fei glanced down and could not help but click his tongue disgruntledly when he saw the footnote saying Verdure Gliders Lover. That tag will always be in the footnote every time an NPC had contracted with Jiang Fei. Although Sylphy had also betrayed the Light Faction, Nina was the only one that had the tag Wanted Criminal. After all, her sin was too grave since she held a high position in the Church. Although Jiang Fei had received the penalty from God himself, he was only the second most wanted criminal of the Church!
When Jiang Fei completed the quest by Nina, he had only seen the notification before it got masked over by other notifications. Moreover, he was on the run and had no time to check. Jiang Fei opened up his inventory and examined the reward.
Mountain of the Light (Gemstone, Legendary)
Attribute: Increase 10% Vitality Points. Reduces all incoming damage by 10%.
Socket Equipment: Defensive equipment, Cape.
The reward for rescuing Nina was a high tier Gemstone. The effect was quite strong for Jiang Fei since he had a high base of Vitality points. The Damage Reduction effect plays an important role for him as well. More importantly, the effect of Damage Reduction was an extremely rare stat.
Even though he was excited to receive the Gemstone, he chose to keep it for later since once the Gemstone is used, it could not be removed. Jiang Feis current equipment was the Level 60 Legendary Set Equipment. Even though its stats were very strong, it would become obsolete once Jiang Fei reached a certain level. Hence, high tier Gemstones are priceless. Jiang Feis cape, the Crimson Reaper, has Lifesteal and Lifesteal Demon Form that was very useful but Jiang Fei still hesitated to use it then.
Besides the quest reward from Nina, Jiang Fei had received a Title Challenge Quest. While everyone else was still an Adventurer, the lowest tier, Jiang Fei was already an Explorer, the second tier. The Title Challenge Quest that Jiang Fei had received was for the title Elite Explorer.
Right then, he still had one more quest reward to claim!
Lets see your father! I have a bone to pick with him as well! said Jiang Fei as he held Isabellas hand and went to the Nephilims King castle. The clueless Nina who had nowhere to go, followed Jiang Fei.
Jiang Fei and Isabella were not strangers to the NPCs in the Royal Chamber. Even though they had brought along a person with a strong Light aura, they dared not stop them. While no one could simply just walk into the Royal Chamber freely, Jiang Fei and Isabella could since they were not just anyone.
Your Highness, I brought someone, said Jiang Fei as he invites Nina to the front.
Your Highness, said Nina as she bowed a little while blushing madly since Jiang Fei was holding her hands. Even so, she did not forget to respect anyone that was stronger.
Good one! bellowed the King as he gave Jiang Fei a thumbs up.
When the Divine Light God had roared and his voice echoed to every corner of the world, the Nephilim King knew that Jiang Fei had succeeded the impossible mission that he had given to Jiang Fei. When he saw how the ex-Saint of the Light was madly in love with Jiang Fei, he could not help but feel proud and impressed by his action.
Hahaha! How long since I have seen anyone who could do what you did! As long as I can remember, there was someone A dragon it was more than 10,000 years ago, I remember But I could recall that the dragon has more charm that you had! said the Nephilim King.
Urgh that lustful dragon
Jiang Fei cringed madly when he recalled about that perverted dragon
Chapter 569 - Dragon’s Bane
Chapter 569: Dragons Bane
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Not bad, kid. You have done your part and I shall do mine, said Augustus, the Nephilim King.
Ding! Beyond Legendary Hidden Quest: Courting the Saint of the Light has been completed!
Ding! You have obtained 3,000,000,000 Experience Points, 200,000 Gold Coins, 5,000 Nephilim Race Reputation Points, 2,000 Shadow Faction Reputation Points!
Ding! You have obtained a Holy Item, Dragons Bane!
Ding! Congratulations to player Verdure Glider for reaching Level 71! All Attribute +1! Obtained 5 Attribute Points!
Ding! Congratulations to player Verdure Glider for reaching Level 72! All Attribute +1! Obtained 5 Attribute Points!
Ding! Congratulations to player Verdure Glider for reaching Level 73! All Attribute +1! Obtained 5 Attribute Points!
Once 3 billion experience points came in, Jiang Fei immediately gained 6 levels and reached Level 76. At the same time, his Reputation Level with the Nephilim Race was at Respect and Approve with the entire Shadow Faction.
After allocating all the attribute points to Vitality, Jiang Fei examined the second Holy Item that he could use.
Dragons Bane (Throwing Weapon, Nephilim Holy Item)
Use: Throw the spear to a target, dealing damage 100 times your Attack Power.
Note: Dragons Bane is a spear that auto locks on a target. Attacks will have a 100% hit rate as well as ignoring all Defense or Damage Mitigation effect. Once tossed out, you must pick it up again to use it again.
Jiang Fei was speechless. The Holy Item was too strong to even be called a Holy Item! Unlike any other kinds of weapon that Jiang Fei had seen, Dragons Bane was a Throwing Weapon that does not require a player to equip it to use. Like a bomb or explosive devices that Jiang Fei had used before, the Dragons Bane could be used at any moment in time just by taking it out of the inventory.
Unfortunately, being extremely powerful, the spear would require the user to pick it up after throwing it out. If the enemy had not perished, anyone could pick it up and use it against him!
Even though it had such a problematic effect, the Holy Item attack power was horrendously strong. Jiang Fei had basically obtained a powerful nuclear weapon! With the Dragons Bane, he had greater confidence in finishing the third Title Challenge Quest.
Before he bid farewell to Augustus, Jiang Fei had requested the King for a position in the Shadow Faction for Nina. The King had agreed immediately as he needed the ex-Saint of the Light to spread his influences around. Basically, to do the same job as she did in the Light Faction. It was all to defeat the Light Faction!
After returning to the Demon Flame Fortress, Jiang Fei, Nina, and Sylphy went to look for Hua Mulan. With two Overlord tier bosses helping him, Jiang Feis Demon Dragon Fortress was as good as impregnable.
After everything was done, Jiang Fei look through the quest window to view the content of the third Title Challenge Quest.
Quest Name: The Progression of the Brave 1!
Quest Objective: Defeat the Drake, Fluer and use Fluers muscles to summon and kill the Yeti King Ouzdann.
Quest Reward: Title C Elite Explorer.
Since the Title Challenge was a solo quest, Isabella was the only one that could follow Jiang Fei to finish the quest. He could not bring in his harem to help him.
Right on! Lets go! said Jiang Fei confidently. He was already Level 76, which surpassed the recommended level. Besides that, he had the Dragons Bane in his inventory.
The location that the quest had provided was still within the Faction Region. However, it was extremely far from the Demon Flame Fortress and the Light Faction. It was the territory of the Draconian Race.
Jiang Fei was confused as Drake was part of the Draconian race. Isabella explained to Jiang Fei that a long time ago, ancient Dragons were a sociable race that had befriended and did it with females of other races. In the end, there were many different kinds of subspecies. There were so many different kinds that Isabella was lazy to list them all. Drakes had many similar characteristics of a dragon. The difference was that Drakes had no wings and were much smaller. They were quadrupedal by nature and had low levels of intelligence.
It was unknown as to why there were so many Drakes roaming around the Draconian Territory. The reason was unknown because of the Dragons ignorant behavior. They would not recognize the Drakes as one of their own. They would not care for them or rather, the Drakes were just too small for them to notice. Lastly, they would not want to know their origin as well. If you tried to talk about Drakes or other illegitimate offsprings to a real Dragon, they would immediately change the topic or leave you alone.
Due to their nature, the Drakes were ignored completely. If one was killed within the Draconian territory, no Dragons would even be bothered by it. Since the death of a Drake was treated like the death of a chicken, many had come from a faraway land to kill them. As such, the Title Dragon Slayer had become common. Although they dared not and could not fight a real dragon, defeating a Drake was still a commendable feat.
Jiang Fei and Isabella had been flying for more than 5 hours. As he landed, he could not help but feel envious of NPCs teleportation ability. Maps were just too large to travel across even with the help of a dragon mount. Thank goodness that he had a beautiful dame by his side or Jiang Fei might have already stop halfway through and given up.
HUH? WHAT THE HELL? cried Jiang Fei as he saw someone roaming around.
The City of Sinners is just nearby. They must have come from there, said Isabella.
City of Sinners? said Jiang Fei, confused. The name was familiar but he could not recall when or where did he hear it.
After a while, he finally remembered it. When Jiang Fei had logged into the game, the system had published a system patch information. All players who chose the Shadow Faction will be teleported to the Demon Flame Fortress, players who chose the Light Faction will be teleported to the Divine Light Fortress, and players who chose the Neutral Faction will be sent to the City of Sinners.
Hmm. I think we should go to the City of Sinners first to unlock the Teleportation Node. Thatll save us a lot of time, said Jiang Fei.
There were many means of traveling in the game besides running. Teleportation Circle exists to help players travel instantaneously to another city, although it would cost a few gold coins. The conditions to travel to another city was to either utilize a quest that would automatically teleport you to the city or travel there by your own two feet. Only through registering the Teleportation Node in your character, you may travel to said node again. In simple terms, you would need to travel there by foot once, unlock the Teleportation Circle, and then you would be able to teleport to the city freely.
Jiang Fei was still flying in the sky when he made his way to the City of Sinners. It was a Level 50 map but players that were present then were only about Level 45. Forming a party here and grinding levels would be good since the monsters spawn rate and the experience points were high. Even the equipment drop rate was good as compared to the earlier maps.
Chapter 570 - Instant Death
Chapter 570: Instant Death
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Jiang Fei did not bother to talk to any of the players there as there was none that he recognized. He merely flew over them and minded his own business.
As soon as he saw his target, Jiang Fei descended and landed not too far away from the Drake. However, as soon as he approached his target, he saw someone was fighting it! That made him incredibly mad.
Luckily, the one that was fighting Drake Fluer was not a player, but an Elven NPC named Dhamos. The Elves were enemies of Nephilim race hence from Jiang Feis perspective, Jiang Fei saw two NPCs with red name tags fighting each other.
Drake Fluer (Drake, Intermediate Lord)
Level: 75
Health Points: 15,000,000
Attack Power: 26,000
Skills: Stomp, Bite, Berserk.
Dhamos (Elf, Intermediate Lord)
Level: 75
Health Points: 15,000,000
Attack Power: 25,000
Skills: Enhanced Evasion, Roundhouse Kick, Wind Spirit Infusion, Shadow Strike.
From the looks of their stats, the two were equally strong. Beast type monsters had stronger attack and higher Health Points while Humanoid monsters had better skills. The two were evenly matched.
Tsk Its the idiotic Dragon Slayer wannabe, Isabella clicked her tongue and grunted.
I see
Isabella had explained to him once that many warriors were warned not to disturb any being from the Draconian race. However, if they could get themselves a Dragon Slayer title, they could go back to their hometowns and boast. Hence, as the story of the games goes, NPCs would often hunt for the dumber subspecies of Draconians and kill them to earn the title.
All Dragon offsprings would carry some memory of their ancestor in their genes. However, the product of copulating between a male Dragon and other races would not mix well. Even though they would carry the dominant gene, the offsprings were often retarded in nature. Other races could not properly understand the complexity of the Draconian knowledge and it would corrupt the brains of the offsprings that inherited them. Hence, even though there were so many Dragon subspecies around, only a handful of them had proper intelligence.
Drake Fluer was one of those that had their brains fried albeit having superior physique and strength. Hence, even though it was fighting the Elf evenly for now, it had failed to understand the enemys scheme. Leading it to a simple trap or ambush was as simple as taking candy from a baby.
Interesting said Jiang Fei to himself as he observed the battle between the two NPCs. When he just arrived, the two had sustained some damage from each other. The Drake had 70% health points left while the Elf had over 90%. The thing was Jiang Fei had been observing the match for roughly 10 minutes and nothing had changed!
Hmm. This must be where I come in, said Jiang Fei. It was obvious then that Jiang Fei was meant to step in between the fight. Even if he waited until the end of time, the two would still be fighting, with one at 70% health and the other at 90%.
Bad luck, I guess, said Jiang Fei to himself.
If he had done the quest yesterday, he could step in and side with the Elf to take down the Drake. Even though Jiang Fei was an enemy of the Elves, he would still allow Jiang Fei to help since an enemy of an enemy is a friend. Logically speaking, the Elf would not do anything to Jiang Fei until the Drake is taken down.
The bad luck that Jiang Fei had exclaimed was him being declared as a wanted man by the Divine Light God. His hatred in the eyes of all Light Faction was at the max. As long as he was within range of the Elf NPC, he would surely change his target to Jiang Fei.
On the other hand, the Drake was the quest target. It will also attack Jiang Fei first! Hence, the quest difficulty had only doubled.
Tsk. Whoever designed this retarded quest must have hated the Shadow Faction. Why couldnt it be a Neutral Faction NPC fighting the Drake? How bothersome
Despite that, Jiang Fei did not hesitate to step into the fight. If it was a while ago, he would have skipped the quest until he was much stronger. With the Dragons Bane in his hands, how could he still be mad about it?
Bella, could you please wait here for a bit? said Jiang Fei as he changed into his Demon form.
With almost 12,000 Defense and doubled attack power, Jiang Fei would be able to stand in the fight for some time before being killed. Moreover, his movement speed was so fast that he had not needed the dragon to fly him there!
HM!? Arent you the lowly demon that had courted the Saint of the Light! I shall have your head! the Elf roared and immediately changed his target to Jiang Fei.
What the hell is wrong with him! Bah! I shall kill him first then!
Jiang Fei snarled back and attacked the Elf.
At the same time, when the Drake had noticed Jiang Fei coming in closer, it roared and charged towards him.
The two bosses attacks were painful, but Jiang Fei was still able to hold up since he had powerful Lifesteal effect. As long as Jiang Fei continues to attack, he would be fine.
As soon as Jiang Fei started attacking, he had noticed that his attack speed had indeed been increased. It was the passive skill, Infatuation. It was so fast that Jiang Fei could attack two times in one second, allowing him to stack Ruthless Barrage to the max in less than 5 seconds.
Time to die, Jiang Fei roared as he took out the Dragons Bane and throwing it at the Elf.
What in the world
All Dhamos could feel then was a powerful devastating aura coming towards him. However, before he could react to it, he was immediately pierced by the spear and killed.
-19,827,514!
Jiang Feis attack had dealt close to 20 million damage in a single attack. Even if the Elf was at 100% health, he would still die instantly by the spear.
The poor Dhamos could only scream in pain as the spear pierced through his chest. Sadly, since he was part of the quest, Dhamos did not drop anything, not even experience points.
Your turn, said Jiang Fei as he picked up the spear and aimed it at Drake. The reason he killed Dhamos first was that he hated him from the start and the fear of his knowledge of the weapons prowess and using it against him.
Now that there was no one else there to pick the spear, he could easily pick it up himself and use it again without fear.
Huh? Theres no cooldown? This is truly overpowered! cried Jiang Fei when he picked the spear up. No wonder the spear did not have an auto-retrieval system! If the user would simply throw this spear without cooldown, he could even kill a god or gods easily!
Jiang Fei thrust his arms up high and hurled the spear to the Drake, instantly killing it.
After he retrieved Dragons Bane, he felt lucky that he got to test the weapon with the Drake and the Elf.
I cant use this spear in any other battles beside a solo fight! If someone else picks it up, Im dead! said Jiang Fei.
Chapter 571 - City of Sinners
Chapter 571: City of Sinners
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei obtained a piece of Drakes meat that was required and left the place. He opened up the map and saw that the Snow Mountains that he was supposed to summon the Yeti King was very far away. With the time that was left, there was no way he could make it to the Snow Mountains before the server kicks him out.
Meh, might as well take a detour for a bit since theres no time limit for the Title Challenge Quest. Isabella, lets go to the City of Sinners and unlock the Teleportation Circle there, said Jiang Fei. Isabella replied with a simple hm and followed Jiang Fei to ride the Skygliding Dragon.
The Draconian Territory was located at the border of the Neutral Factions map. The City of Sinners was situated in the middle of the entire Faction.
Technically speaking, the entire Faction Region was divided into three areas. The first area was called the Combat Area where both the Light and the Shadow Faction reigned. In this area, players from the opposing Faction could kill each other for their own reasons. Here, NPCs would assist players in battle. Naturally, if players entered a Faction territory that they do not belong to, the NPC soldiers would attack them.
Besides the Combat Area, which took up almost more than half of the entire Faction Region, there was the Neutral Faction which was located up North. It was often called the Chaos Region as there was no rule. As long as no one disturbed an NPC, one would be on their way as they pleased. Even if you fought another player and broke his skull in front of an NPC, no one would interfere with you, even if the player you defeated belonged to the Neutral Faction.
The last region was where the Seafolk reigned, the Endless Seas. Since there were no players were Seafolk races, they could do quests in the beach, just like Jiang Fei did and gathered abilities to dive down into the deep seas where the Merfolk and Naga could be found.
Most players had chosen to side with either the Light or the Shadow. Only less than 10% of the entire player base of the game picked the Neutral Faction. Even though freedom was guaranteed, there was no Quest for war. As a result, their equipment and leveling progression would be severely impacted. For better or worse, with peace, there would be no war. If there was no war, there would not be loot for them.
Since the City of Sinners was not too far away, Jiang Fei only took less than half an hour to reach the gates.
As expected of the Neutral zone, all NPCs had their reputation level set to Neutral mandatorily at default. No matter how many quests you fulfill, there was no way you could increase the Reputation level.
Even Jiang Feis Romeo title was not in effect as the system had set it that way. Even though it was not too good for male players to court around, it was extremely relaxing for Jiang Fei since he would not be accidentally courting female NPCs just by walking close to them. Alas, not everyones dream was to have girls flocking to them.
First, Jiang Fei headed to the Teleportation Circle to unlock it for future usage.
Since Jiang Fei was not of the Neutral Faction, there was no NPC coming to his side to guide him around the region. He was on his own to do whatever he wanted to do.
So this is the City of Sinners It was as the legends had stated
Isabella was amazed by the citys sights.
What legends are you talking about? asked Jiang Fei.
There is a story that I had heard. Somewhere in the world, there exists a city where anyone could do anything they want. There was no rule. No restrictions. The phrase, survival of the fittest was the only one rule here. As long as you can fend for yourself, you would be safe. That is why there would be fights here and there, said Isabela.
Coincidentally, as if the system was demonstrating what Isabella had just explained, Jiang Fei spotted a fight right after Isabella was done explaining.
In the previous region, the main city, players were not allowed to fight each other. They could but NPC guards would immediately catch and throw them into the jail as a penalty. In the City of Sinners, there was no such NPC. Hence, when players had found out that there were no restrictions to forbid them from fighting, all hell broke loose.
Naturally, dying would still have their penalty but it was too small to even care. Even though all of a players equipped gears would drop on death, items in the inventory drop at an extremely low rate. For better or worse, dying in this region would not deduct experience points. Hence, if an impasse was not resolved, players would easily resort to violence.
Besides fights and petty squabbles, the City of Sinners was the gathering point for Bandits and Thieves. In the main cities, the bandits would find it extremely hard to do what they do best. Even in the wild, players would choose a map with NPC patrolling to prevent themselves from being killed by the Bandits or Thief class players. In the Neutral map, killing had become the norm. Hence, the name City of Sinners.
The best part of this city is still the auction center! If youre lucky, you can get rare items there, said Isabella as she jumped and clapped around like a little girl getting excited to go to Disneyland.
The auction was the only method of selling off stolen items. Even NPCs would sell their stuff there and as Isabella had said, if one was lucky enough, there would be priceless items up for sale.
Thats interesting. Lets go and see, said Jiang Fei. He was excited about it as well. He had just obtained 200,000 gold coins as a reward from the Beyond Legendary Hidden Quest. If there was a place to spend it all, it would be in the auction house!
Lets go! Lets go! cried Isabella. The little Nephilim princess was too easy to understand sometimes. Judging from how Isabella had reacted to the auction, Jiang Fei knew that she had wanted to see the auction. Even though she was a princess, it was her first time coming into the City of Sinners that she had heard so much about.
Thankfully, Jiang Fei did not run into any problems as he asked NPC for the location of the auction. It was a Neutral zone after all.
The auction house here, in the City of Sinners, was different from the ones in the main city. Like a hotel room, a player would be separated from the rest of the individuals, like a dungeon.
Hm, its so private! said Jiang Fei after he entered the auction house. The room he was in, there was no buyer or seller. There were merely items on a window as the name of the seller was not displayed.
Its for the protection of both sides of the transaction, said Isabella as she puffed out her chest proudly.
Haha, thank you very much for explaining! said Jiang Fei to play along with her cute little act.
Hiding the name of the seller and the buyer was a good idea since 90% of all the items sold there were obtained illegitimately. No one wants trouble for it.
Jiang Fei scrolled through the item list and found a few good items out of the mountain of trash. Most of the good items were artifacts that only NPCs would be interested in. They were just ETC items and could not be used for anything besides taking up space in a players inventory. Besides quests, there was no reason to keep them.
After scrolling for some time, Jiang Fei scoffed disgruntledly as there was nothing that he wanted. Then again, there were so many players in the Neutral Faction, to begin with. It would not be odd if others had already gotten them before Jiang Fei.
Chapter 572 - Good News
Chapter 572: Good News
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With the remaining time, Jiang Fei wasted it all in the auction house, scrolling through the endless list of trash, until it was time to leave. In the end, he could not even find one good item!
After he woke up, he helped his mother to prepare a wholesome breakfast and spent the entire morning with them. By the time it was noon, Shroder called in.
Dear Jiang! The higher-ups have made their decision. We would want all 500 pills! If you have more pills to sell, we would gladly buy more of them! said Shroder happily. He himself was a higher level Mutant that could make good use of the Spirit Pills.
Alright. Its a deal. Please get the goods ready. Ill inform my master to retrieve them whenever you are ready, said Jiang Fei. It was dangerous to get close to the highly radioactive materials. Even though it was dangerous, Jiang Fei was going to go with the Zhuge Shanzhens identity to retrieve the Uranium, like he always did.
Gotcha! I will do my best to prepare them as fast as possible. Ill be in touch soon, said Shroder. 500 Spirit Pills was equal to 5,000 tonnes of Uranium. Preparing them would take some time.
After hanging up the phone, Jiang Fei asked 0541 telepathically, Howre the pills coming along?
They are all ready, Captain. A total of 4,000.
Nice, Jiang Fei said to himself. Even though the process was meticulous, 0541 was up for the job.
Captain. With all the power reserves used to make the pills, the remaining power left would only last for a few days. It is advisable to quickly finish the trade.
0541 current power reserve level was lower than the time when Jiang Fei had resurfaced from Challengers Deep. If Jiang Fei could not get a new power source within a week, 0541 will be forced to set itself in low power hibernation mode.
Calm down. The Mutants are more stress out than us. They wont take too long to get the Uranium ready.
Jiang Fei laughed to himself. The Japanese may have already mass-produced Level 2 and Level 3 Bio-Humans, but they had gravely underestimated the effort Jiang Fei had invested into arming the rest of the Metahuman Society!
Today was a rather pleasant day as good news kept streaming in. After Shroder, Han Tianyu called on a little after midday to tell him that alliance had prepared all 24 martial skill books for him to trade with.
Good. Ill be over there at night.
The sooner he could get his hands on the books, the faster 0541 could craft more powerful martial skills for him.
By lunchtime, Si Tuying came over to his house with a handful of containers filled with store-bought meals. The cheeky little girl did not know how to cook. She always thought that Jiang Fei did not get enough to eat at home so she thought it would be a good idea to get some takeaway for him.
When Si Tuying had arrived, Jiang Feis mother welcomed her happily. She cooked a few dishes and paired them with the food that Si Tuying had brought in.
Auntie, wheres uncle? Si Tuying asked.
Your uncle is working in the office now. He will only be back for dinner, said the mother. Even though Jiang Fei had already asked Han Tianyu to arrange him an off-desk job, Jiang Feis father himself had demanded to work in the office. He did not want to take advantage of his sons relationship with Han Tianyu and slack off. To be truthful, he was an honorable man as he did not care about the money. He only felt guilty since the money was not truly his.
Jiang Fei spent the entire afternoon with Si Tuying at home. Albeit it was a good time, he did not want Si Tuying to stay over for dinner as he was needed somewhere else later at night.
After he had returned from her house, the door opposite his house opened.
Brother Jiang Fei, is the girl you sent home your girlfriend? said Yang Qing with a glare.
Jiang Fei turned around and glared back.
You dare Jiang Fei snarled with maximum hostility. His killing intent burst out like a megaton nuclear bomb.
Do you really hate us that much? said Yang Qing abruptly before Jiang Fei could finish his sentence.
As soon as he realized that he had gone overboard, he quickly calmed down.
Not to the point of hate said Jiang Fei. What he really wanted to say was: I cant read your f*cking minds! How should I know if you were just asking out of curiosity or plotting something against me?! Youre the one the blame! You and your sisters schemes!
Alright then! Yang Qing smiled.
In that case, why didnt you come over and hang out with us? Its been a while since we actually talked, said Yang Qing. As expected of the little devil. This girl had masks of emotion ready and could immediately change her mood depending on the situation. Jiang Fei got tired of trying to read her.
Before he could answer, Yang Qing leaped to him and grabbed his arm and pressed them against her chest.
Its about time. I will talk to my parents a little bit. Ill see you in Han Tianyus office! cried Jiang Fei before Yang Qing could say anything. He quickly wriggled his arms off her and barged into his own house.
Even though he did not have the nerve to directly reject a girls invitation, Jiang Fei was still able to remove himself from the temptation of another woman after he had officially become Si Tuyings man.
After Jiang Fei left Yang Qing alone, Yang Po came out of their house.
You did what you could. Come back, said Yang Po.
Okay
Yang Qings expression was relaxed as if the previous sad expression and the happy-go-lucky girl was all faked. The two entered their own home.
Hes changed, said Yang Po, worriedly.
That true. It was getting apparent that he was rejecting me!
He had become more mature now compared when we first met him. If you continue to flirt with him, you would not get anything in return. Perhaps, in time, he would even reject you directly in your face, said Yang Po.
Was it because of that girlfriend of his? Shall we do-
NO! Yang Po yelled out suddenly.
What wrong? I was only suggesting we do something about the girl, said Yang Qing, looking a little puzzled.
Thats the thing. Just now, when you merely asked about the girl, I could feel Jiang Feis killing intent. If he could hear us talking about doing something to the girl, Im sure that we would be killed instantly. That man is serious about her.
Well, we can make things vague and blame it on the Soaring Cloud Sect! said Yang Qing.
Enough of this nonsense. We are living in the mouth of the tiger. We should already be glad that he had accepted us. Dont forget. His master is a Level 5 martial artist. Who knows what he could do? If he had found anything that could link to us, the entire Aquamoon Heavenly Place would cease to exist!
Meh. I understand. Too risky. Got it. Might as well try to get more out of him before its too late, am I right? said Yang Qing as she winked. Like a mask, she puts on a happy face and smiled to her own sister, Lets go now. We cant let Big Brother Jiang Fei waiting!
Alright, said Yang Po. The two left their house and made their way to the 108th floor of Manda Square where Han Tianyus office was.
Chapter 573 - Grading Skills
Chapter 573: Grading Skills
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
When Jiang Fei arrived, the rest of the Sect representatives were already ready and waiting.
My apologies for being tardy, said Jiang Fei as he sat down.
Nonsense, we have only just arrived! said one of the representatives that Jiang Fei did not bother to remember. He was only one of the many second rated Sects. Naturally, he was only saying that out of courtesy. He was already there in the afternoon, waiting with Han Tianyu in the office for half a day.
After the exchanges of greetings, Jiang Fei immediately butted in and said, Let us not waste any more time, I understand that everyone is busy, as so am I.
Straightforward as always, I like it, said Bai Liwan. They had already prepared the 24 martial skills.
To make it fair, the martial skills were collected together and passed to Jiang Fei in the form of a simple USB storage device.
Please wait here for a moment, said Jiang Fei as he took the USB drive and headed out of the meeting room.
Even though everything was about martial arts, that did not mean that everyone needed to cling onto the past. Scrolls and books were merely simple tools. In the era of globalization, everyone had already digitized their books.
Jiang Fei asked Han Tianyu to lend him his office for a while to use his computer.
0541, do your thing please!
Even though Jiang Fei had been practicing martial arts for a while now, he was still limited to his own circle. Grading skills was not his forte, of which, he leaves it to 0541. As a person, Jiang Fei would have to actually practice the skills before he could judge its prowess whereas 0541 only needed to run a few simulations. Moreover, it would only take a short time for 0541 to come up with an accurate calculation of the said skills prowess.
Half an hour later, 0541 returned with a report.
Based on 5 point grading, there are 12 skills that are grade 3, 4 skills with grade 3.5, seven books with grade 4, and one skill with 4.5 grade.
It seems that the Sects had offered many skills in order to garner more pills for themselves.
No grade 5? said Jiang Fei as he clicked his tongue disgruntledly.
Considering grade 5 as their ultimate prize, 4.5 would be considered as their final offer. No one would want to give up their own treasure for mere recovery pills.
If 0541 had a humanoid body, it would roll its eyes so hard at Jiang Fei.
Thats true! Haha!
Jiang Fei opened up the folder and briefly look through the names of the skills.
F*ck me, said Jiang Fei as he slapped himself in the forehead.
He had forgotten to specify the prowess of the skill before asking to trade with the pills. All the 24 skills in his hands now were merely basic skills from the Sects.
The result of the grading and the pills they would get would be unfairly distributed. If everyone had offered a sword fighting skill, Jiang Fei would naturally prioritize the strongest one. The unlucky Sect with poor mastery of the sword would be drawing the shorter end of the stick.
The Sects representative had a discussing amongst themselves. Whoever skill that Jiang Fei had picked as better would get more pills. Little did they know that Jiang Feis judgment was not as simple as he was straightforward. Jiang Fei had 0541 to pick and grade the skills for him.
It goes without saying that 0541 grading was perfect from a certain point of view. 0541 graded the skills by analyzing its moves and calculating the skills damage output versus the energy input. The better the efficiency, the higher the grade.
Oh well. My fault for not telling them that. I should just be fair and distribute the pills fairly based on the skill grade.
Many of the skills were different from each other. Some of which that were similar could be combined such as punching and palm technique. Spear and sword might be melee weapon skills but the mastery of the weapon itself was different, hence, they could not be combined.
Even though things had turned out a little different from what Jiang Fei had expected, he was still able to gather many martial skills. And with that, he was satisfied. Right now, he did not have the luxury of time to train each skill to perfection. To save as much time as possible, he had 0541 to combines as many skills as it could.
After having 0541 to start combining the skills with the 4.5 grade as the main, Jiang Fei returned to the meeting room where everyone was waiting for the result.
They had long forgotten the patience of waiting, like receiving a test result back from the school teacher!
I have finished grading all these tests Oops These skills. Here are the results. Please take the pills according to your skills grading, said Jiang Fei before handing out a paper and bottles of pills on the table.
Good man! cried Bai Liwan as he saw the result.
Jiang Feis own judgment and the representatives own judgment of the skills they offer was roughly the same. The Sect had judged the skills prowess by having their disciple of the same strength to fight each other using the said skill. It would take a long time to judge as the result would vary from time to time. Jiang Fei had merely taken less than an hour to fully understand all 24 skills and come up with an estimate grading. From the perspective of the Sects representatives, Jiang Fei was deemed as a man with good eyes.
This one has been over-praised, said Jiang Fei as he laughed awkwardly. He felt guilty since he was not someone others thought he was.
With no arguments, everyone accepted the grading result and took the pills that were arranged accordingly.
Brother Jiang Fei said Yang Qing as she posed like a cute girl in front of Jiang Fei.
Right. Jiang Fei nodded and took out 200 more pills for the sisters as he had promised them earlier.
The girls subtle act was noticed by everyone in the room.
Everyone else in the room, besides Jiang Fei and the girls, was convinced that Jiang Fei had his eyes on the girls. As a result, they had not brought the prettiest disciple they have in their Sects, as a way of saying they had given up. Besides, the men were old and wise. If it was anything, they had learned that a woman could be beautiful but if a man was not enticed by her, she must be weak in seduction.
Sadly, the representatives did not know that Jiang Fei was no longer the young little boy. When he first came out, Jiang Fei was unlucky to face the final boss right off the bat. Yang Qing and Yang Po were direct and vicious when it comes to flirting with Jiang Fei. However, after learning that they were selfish and filled with greed, Jiang Fei would never fall for even the most beautiful girl that they could offer. In his eyes, Si Tuying was still the number one girl for him.
Chapter 574 - Yeti
Chapter 574: Yeti
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei did not linger around. After he placed the pills on the table and distributed them, he left like the wind.
Yang Po and Yang Qing immediately gave chase after Jiang Fei. Before he could enter the elevator, the girls managed to catch up. Jiang Fei did not say anything at all. He took out several larger bottles of pills and gave them. Without saying a word, he entered the elevator and left.
Even though they had obtained the pills, Yang Qing and Yang Po sulked hard after Jiang Fei was gone.
Whats next? said Yang Qing.
I dont know. I think it goes without saying that we might have pushed him too far. Clearly, he is not happy, said Yang Po, sighing heavily.
When Jiang Fei was still fresh out of his shell, he did not have any resistance to the girls, allowing himself to be manipulated to an extent. However, they had misjudged his character severely. He was no longer the same man that would bow down to a girls plea. He was no longer the same man that could not reject a girls request.
Hmph. I do not believe that he could escape my grasp, said Yang Qing as she gripped her fist tight.
Calm yourself. Remember, even the smallest of mice would fight back viciously once cornered, said Yang Po.
Oh. Dont worry about me. I know just how to push men around. However, this time, I need your help, Yang Qing smiled sinisterly.
Anything for the sect. We need to have him in our grasp!
Yang Po had felt that having Jiang Fei behind their back was good. Even though all they did was for the good of their sect. To be fair, Jiang Fei was one of the good-looking men amongst all the alliance. There was no one that could stand out more than he did. Hence, if they really had to marry, Jiang Fei would be the perfect candidate.
Yang Po was selected as the successor of the Aquamoon Heavenly Palace. She had already steeled her decision to do everything she could to further the cause of the sect. For this, she would even consider her sister and herself as a bargaining chip.
Jiang Fei had no clue as to what the girls wanted with him, but he felt extremely relaxed after he had rejected Yang Qing and Yang Po from entering the elevator. That was his first time directly expressing his rejection to girls. Even though using the elevator was nothing much, it was the first step that Jiang Fei had taken. Now that he had taken the leap of faith, he had more confidence in himself to make sure that he would no longer be bullied.
Back at home, Jiang Fei joined his parents for dinner and spent the night with them watching television. Since he left the meeting room, 0541 had not been talking as it was busy calculating and combining the skills that Jiang Fei had asked it to.
Before he hit the hay, Jiang Fei called Si Tuying and talked with her until his eyes were all wet and sweaty. Only when Si Tuying herself had wanted to sleep, Jiang Fei went to bed and logged into the game.
Jiang Fei reappeared in the auction house where he left off.
Lets go! Time to finish the Title Quest Challenge, said Jiang Fei after he had browsed through the auction lists and left without finding anything good.
Alright, said Isabella. Naturally, she did not have any opinion of the auction house.
The two left the City of Sinners and flew on the Skygliding Dragon towards the direction of the Snow Mountains.
The Snow Mountains was still within the region of the Neutral Faction, hence, Jiang Fei did not take that long to reach his destination. Even so, he took almost 2 hours before he could feel the sudden temperature change in the air.
The Snow Mountain region was the natural habitat of the Yetis. There were not many of them; Jiang Fei could only estimate there were more than a hundred of them. The Yetis were huge giant Humanoid monsters with arms and feet. They stood at least 2 meters tall. The weird thing about them that made them scary was the fact that they had no head. Their eyes, nose, mouth, and ears were on their chest. It was horrifying to look at.
There were other monsters in the region that were all enemies, but the Yetis were considered as an intelligent species. They were of a Neutral stance with players. Typically, players would come here to farm Reputation points with them to earn quests rewards.
Even though they were part of the Neutral Faction, the NPCs here were different from the NPCs in the City of Sinners. The NPCs in the City of Sinners would not change their Reputation level no matter what players do. Players could farm Reputation Points and could increase them gradually.
Once Jiang Fei had entered the habitat of the Yetis, one of the closest Yeti had changed to Friendly status. It then rushed over to Jiang Fei and started to jump around.
Huh ah! Huh Huh! Ah Ah
Jiang Fei could not understand the language of the Yeti. All he heard was something similar to an ape call. Even though he could not understand anything, judging from the status change, the Yeti that was jumping around happily was surely a female.
Urgh Looks like beauty really does lie in the eyes of the beholder. Oh well, I need to farm the Yetis Reputation Points, might as well give it a chance, said Jiang Fei to himself as he continued walking. The Yeti followed behind Jiang Fei consistently, dancing and jumping around as she did.
Jiang Fei continued to ignore the Yeti and make his way to the highlands of the Snow Mountains. After a little hike through the thick snow, he found the place where there were many Yeti gathered together, like a small village. As soon as he got closer to the village, out of roughly 60 of them, 20 had changed their status to Friendly while the rest remained in Neutral.
Instead of approaching him, the Neutral status Yeti merely glanced at him.
Oh crap. If I summon their King and kill him, would the Yeti turn against me? said Jiang Fei to himself. He quickly checked on the Yetis stats to see if they could dangerous.
Most of them were between Level 70 to Level 75 Elite tier monsters. Only a few of them were Advanced Elite tier. In the far corner of the village, there was an elder looking Yeti that was a Lord tier mini-boss.
Hmm. Looks fine, I can take them all out even if all of them attack, said Jiang Fei.
He decided to continue the quest since he was sure that he could kill them with ease. He then took out Drakes meat and made his way to the Snow Totem that was the boss summoning site.
Ding! You do not have the authorization to use the Snow Totem!
As soon as he placed Drakes Meat on the ground below the totem pole, the system pinged back, denying his access.
Huh? Is the system forcing me to farm the Yetis Reputation Level before I could summon the boss? F*ck this, Jiang Fei roared, frustrated.
It seems that the proper methodological steps for the quest were to help the Elf, Dhamos to kill the Drake and then help the Yetis with their quest to increase their Reputation Level. Only after obtaining the trust of the Yeti would he be allowed to use the totem pole.
Unfortunately, due to his circumstances, Dhamos had deemed him as an enemy. Jiang Fei ended up killing him as well as the Drake. Even though he should be able to take quests from the Yetis, he feared the repercussions that come with the result. He was Romeo! He would not want the female Yeti to suddenly fall in love with him and
Jiang Fei could not even fathom the thought of it.
Thankfully, the elder Yeti was a male. If Jiang Fei wanted to get his permission to use the totem, he might need to push the Reputation Level to at least a Respect level. It might sound troublesome, but it was possible. The thing is by the time he had reached only Friendly level, all the other female Yetis might already be sticking next to him.
Chapter 575 - Summoning the Yeti King
Chapter 575: Summoning the Yeti King
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
How darb
Jiang Fei was annoyed. If he wanted to continue the Title Challenge Quest, he would need to obtain permission to use the totem. If he did farm Reputation points, he would be enticing all the female Yetis!
At this point, Jiang Fei had already garnered the likes of various beauty queens. Some of them were cold, some of them were cute, but none of them were fierce-looking ones! Would it not be funny to see a large grown Yeti with its face on its chest, strolling around the street, chasing after Jiang Fei?
To be honest, Jiang Fei wanted to drop the quest and be done with it. However, the quest was not a random quest that an NPC gives out! Giving up on the quest would not reset the request as it had a fixed path to its quest line.
Argh. F*ck it. Ill just ask the NPC. I swear Ill give up if he wants me to farm Reputation points, said Jiang Fei. He was completely fine by not doing the quest since it was not compulsory for players to complete it.
Jiang Fei stomped his way across the thick snow and made his way to where the elder Yeti was. Following closely behind him was a parade of Yetis.
Oh I see a Nephilim Explorer. What brings you here? said the elder in the common tongue. Thank goodness for that since Jiang Fei did not need to learn the language.
I would like to permission to use the Snow Totem, said Jiang Fei.
What?! You want to use the Snow Totem? Do you wish to summon the Yeti King? the elder got up to his feet and knocks the ground furiously with his walking stick.
Yes, said Jiang Fei. He had no idea how he had angered the elder Yeti but if he decided to attack, Jiang Fei would kill him effortlessly.
Why do you want to summon the Yeti King? Speak! said the elder Yeti as he moved closer to Jiang Fei with his chest, where his eyes were.
To challenge him to a fight! said Jiang Fei straightforwardly.
My ears had betrayed me there. Say it again!
I said I want to challenge him to a fight! cried Jiang Fei louder. Jiang Fei was thrown. Did the Yetis truly respect their king? Were they going to attack him to defend their king?
Huh! Hah! Guu! the elder Yeti roared in the Yeti language. Four Advanced Elite Yeti behind him suddenly changed into Hostile status and charged towards Jiang Fei.
Whats the meaning of this! cried Jiang Fei. The situation was odd. The elder Yeti as well as many other Yetis, excluding the female ones, remain neutral as their name tags were still yellow. If the elder wanted Jiang Fei killed, he would have the all the available fighters to attack him.
Huh! Hah! Hah! Hah! the four Advanced Elite Yetis roared.
Bella, stay back. Ill handle this myself, said Jiang Fei. The four attackers were merely Level 75 Advanced Elite, even though Jiang Feis level was lower than them, he was so much stronger than they were.
Lifesteal Demon Form!
Jiang Fei activated his form skill. Having only 10 minutes of cooldown time, the skill from the Crimson Reaper was best suited for this fight.
After changing into the Lifesteal Demon form, Jiang Fei had turned into a handsome vampire with long claws as his weapon. His attack speed was twice per second originally. After morphing, he gained a 50% increase in attack speed, allowing him to attack so fast that his clawing attacks had afterimage left behind! With additional attack buff as well as Lifesteal effect, Jiang Fei had subdued all four Yeti in less than 10 seconds.
Ding! You have passed the test!
Right after Jiang Fei had defeated the four Yetis, a system message popped up. The four Yetis that had attacked Jiang Fei did not die but limp away. Their name tags changed from red back to yellow, indicating that the fight was merely a test of skill.
Ah Respected Explorer, you seem to be powerful. Even so, I must ask you once more. Do you really wish to challenge the Yeti King? said the elder Yeti after he sat down.
Yes, said Jiang Fei. Things got weird. He was there to challenge the Yeti King and by common sense, the Yeti should be attacking him. However, instead of being angry, the elder Yeti seems to be hopeful.
Thats great news! Explorer, when do you wish to start the challenge? I will help you with the summoning ritual!
Something must be wrong with the Yeti King. Why would his own subject help a stranger to defeat him? They had, in fact, became a guide for me! Jiang Fei thought to himself as he cocked his head. The elder Yetis response was completely out of his expectation. Jiang Fei had thought that the quest would require him to farm Reputation points! Thank goodness he had not given up so soon!
I wish to start right away, said Jiang Fei. Since the elder Yeti was so cooperative, Jiang Fei did not wish to delay the quest any longer.
Alright. However, there is a material required for summoning the Yeti King. You would need to kill a Drake and harvest its meat. We do not have such thing here, said the elder Yeti.
Not to worry. I have come prepared, said Jiang Fei as he took out the meat that he had obtained from Drake Fluer.
So it seems. Good. Explorer, do you still wish to summon the Yeti King? said the elder Yeti.
Yes, said Jiang Fei. He was already getting sick of answering the same question over again.
Oh! Ha! Huuuuu! the elder Yeti roared loudly. After that, all the Yetis that had heard the roar fled as fast as they could. Even the ones that were following Jiang Fei persistently. There were some brave ones had merely stood at the same place while others ran to a corner of the snow and some had even started digging a hole to bury themselves.
Are you ready? said the elder Yeti.
Anytime, said Jiang Fei.
The elder Yeti nodded at Jiang Feis determination and led him towards the Snow Totem was.
I will start the summoning ritual now. You must kill the Yeti King! Good luck! said the elder Yeti as he started the ritual by muttering words of an unknown language.
I will, said Jiang Fei as he watched the elder Yeti. He thought that the Yeti King must be someone evil, like a tyrant. How else would his own subjects betray him like that?
After several moments, the elder Yeti placed the piece of Drakes meat on the bottom of the totem and started chanting even faster.
After a minute or two, Jiang Fei felt a sudden tremor on the ground. The totem shook for a moment and glowed brightly. With a bright flash of light, the meat disappeared from the ground.
In that instant, a portal opened up on the top of the totem pole.
Who dares to disturb the Yeti Kings sleep!
A voice roared come out from the portal. Obviously, someone was feeling grumpy for being forcefully woken up.
Chapter 576 - Nightmare?
Chapter 576: Nightmare?
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
With a loud stomp, a huge leg came forcing itself out of the portal. A pair of hands reached in from the other side and grabbed the corner of the portal, forcing it open with brute force.
F*cking hell, thats huge! Jiang Fei squirmed as he took several steps back.
Like a godzilla coming out of a small cave, the giant got itself out of the portal. However, as soon as it revealed itself, Jiang Fei calmed down immediately. The giant was just a slightly larger version of a regular Yeti.
Tsk. Im stupid to scare myself like that, said Jiang Fei to himself.
Yeti King (Magical Beast, Intermediate Lord)
Level: 79
Health Points: 18,000,000
Attack Power: 30,000
Note: An unknown magical beast created by an unknown force. The ruler of the Yeti folks.
Bah. Another weakling, said Jiang Fei casually. He immediately lowered his guard as soon as he had examined the Yeti Kings stat. With the Dragons Bane in his hand, the boss would not be a boss but a fragile piece of tofu, ready to be skewered.
From the stat and footnote, Jiang Fei had deduced that the Yeti folks were not much of a large race. He could even dub them as an endangered species since there were so few of them. Their king was only an intermediate Lord tier! There was no Yeti there that was higher than that.
Explorer! You must kill him! cried the elderly Yeti.
Traitor! the Yeti King roared as soon as it heard that and lifted his legs to stomp the poor soul.
Nephilim! I have no issue with your race, why would you come to disturb the peace!? the Yeti King bellowed after he stomped on the old Yeti.
Oh come on, dont blame me for that. If anything, its the developers fault! Jiang Fei thought to himself. Without wasting time to debate with the Yeti King, Jiang Fei activated his Demon Morph and shot himself toward the Yeti King.
Hmph! Pesky little bug. Dont get too conceited just because you are a Nephilim! I shall kill you nonetheless!
Contrary to what the boss said, when it saw Jiang Fei coming at him with the sickle in his hand, he involuntarily took a step backward because of the sheer pressure Jiang Fei was emitting.
Time to die!
Jiang Fei attacked the Yeti King mercilessly. As long as he could stack Ruthless Barrage, he would be able to kill the boss with a single use of Dragons Bane.
GUAH! HAH! roared the Yeti King. At the same time, the boss started to counterattack. Jiang Fei was in his Demon form, with more than 20,000 Defense and Lifesteal effect, Jiang Fei was as tough as steel. No attacks from the Yeti King could even make a dent on Jiang Fei.
In a blink of an eye, Jiang Fei stacked Ruthless Barrage to its full potential and hurled the Dragons Bane.
-19,742,441!
With a single tick of damage, the Yeti King was defeated.
I-I cant die Not yet
After the cliche dying speech, the Yeti King perished as its massive body fell into the snow. He had greatly underestimated the power of the tiny little spear that was pierced into his chest.
Pipe down. No one wants to hear the same old speech of a dying character. Dont waste my time, said Jiang Fei as he walked toward the corpse and pulled out the spear. After the boss was killed, it was time to wait for the cutscene to come in.
My master! Avenge me! cried the Yeti King out of the suddenly before dying for real this time.
Ding! Quest completed! Congratulations for completing the second Title Challenge Quest! You have obtained the title: Elite Explorer!
Who dares destroy my toy? roared a voice that came from amongst the clouds in the sky.
Another one?
Pssssh!
A pillar of green light came down from the sky and a man in black robes walked out of the light pillar. As he was completely shadowed by the overly large robe, Jiang Fei was only able to tell that the boss was a humanoid type being.
Black Magician, Grimm (Shadow Elf, Intermediate Overlord)
Level: 96
Health Points: 75,000,000
Magic Attack: 450,000
Note: A traitor to the Elven race. A fallen Elf that had betrayed his faith in pursuit of forbidden knowledge.
Welp. Im f*cked, said Jiang Fei after he saw just how terrifying the new boss was. The spear in his hands could be used but the risk was too high.
A Nephilim?! Grimm gasped as he saw Jiang Fei standing next to the fallen Yeti King.
Ehehehe
Jiang Fei laughed awkwardly as he could not pretend to not know about what had happened to the Yeti King.
Nephilim! You have destroyed my plaything. What are you going to do with this? said Grimmed as he crossed his arms, not displaying any intention to fight. It was an odd behavior indeed. Jiang Fei felt like the new boss was just a regular man that was slightly upset with his plaything being broken. Perhaps Jiang Fei could get away with it by offering something in return? A quest perhaps?
Brother! Stop that. Youre scaring my boyfriend, said Isabella as she walked up to Grimm and gave him a gentle slap to his crossed arms.
What just happened? Wondered Jiang Fei as his jaw dropped.
Is that you, Bella? The Isabella? The Princess of the Royal Nephilim? Asked Grimm, surprised.
Thats right! Im here with my boyfriend to do a quest! said Isabella as she returned to Jiang Fei sides and clung onto his arm like a koala.
Ah hahaha Grimm laughed bitterly.
Ehehehe Jiang Fei laughed awkwardly at how the situation had turned.
Oh well said Grimm after he removed the hood and smiled.
How disappointing this is After competing with Ignis for so long, only to find my cute little junior falling for someone else.
Brother Ignis
Both Isabella and Isabella were saddened at the mention of Ignis.
Judging from their reaction, Jiang Fei pieced together what he understood and concluded the relationship between the two.
Grimm, Isabella, and Ignis were once fellow students when they were studying Shadow Magic with the Nephilim King. Grimm, like Ignis, had once sought after Isabella. However, due to the sudden assault from the Light Faction, Isabella had perished. However, under various circumstances involving Jiang Fei, Ignis was sacrificed to revive Isabella.
Right now, Isabella was lovestruck with someone he had never seen before. Just like that, Grimm had completely given up on Isabella. Although he was saddened by it, it was not the-end-of-the-world level grief.
Oh well. I guess Ill just let this slide since said Grimm. He wanted to finish the sentence but it only reminded him of Isabella.
Brother, what are you doing? Asked Isabella.
What does it look like Im doing? Im forgiving this imbecile!
Not that I meant, what ARE you doing? said Isabella.
Oh. Ive been researching and studying magic. With that said, Im a very busy magician. Ill take my leave now, said Grimm. Right after that, he vanished in a pillar of green light. Seeing Isabella happy and well made Grimm feel relieved but in the end, he could not let go of his feelings for her. Especially when another person had already stolen her heart. Not being able to stand the sight of it, Grimm decided to leave before he changed his mind.
Alone, Jiang Fei and Isabella headed back to the Yeti village.
Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah!
What the f*ck?
What sounded extremely wrong turned out to be cheering from the Yetis. Jiang Fei heart sank for a moment before he realized the truth.
Ding! You have defeated the Yeti King! You are now the newly elected King!
Ding! Congratulations for becoming King of the Yetis. You have learned the Language of the Yeti.
Ding! As King of the Yeti, your Reputation Level with the Yeti has increased to Admire!
Ding! You have defeated the previous Yeti King and saved all the Yeti folks. All female Yetis Reputation Level has increased to Infatuated!
What the p**** a** f***!
Just as he was starting to feel happy about being able to finish the annoying Title Challenge Quest, he was bombarded with system messages. When Jiang Fei read the last line, he shuddered frantically. It was the one thing that he wanted to avoid. The only thing that Jiang Fei wanted to skip. Alas, the system had awarded him with females Yetis. There was literally nothing that he could do except to accept the fact that his nightmares have become real.
Chapter 577 - Snow Elf
Chapter 577: Snow Elf
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei was going mad at the sight of green names. The males were fine. All they did was look up at Jiang Fei from a distance, leaving him alone.. The females, on the other hand, were all sprinting toward him!
There was a limitation to the Love Contract. If a female NPC was married to another NPC, their Reputation can never reach Infatuated. That being said, marriage was not a concept amongst the Yeti.
No matter who they were, Jiang Fei cringed at the sight of white furs coming to him.
Kyaaa! Verdure Glider! Youre so handsome! My lord! My love!
O Great Verdure Glider, please hold me! Id only wish for you to stay by my side forever!
Jiang Fei was able to understand what they said instead of the hu hu ha ha sound that they usually made. The NPCs then were all just normal NPCs. They were not the same as Nina or Hua Mulan that were programmed with higher intelligence. Once they reached Infatuated level of Reputation, they would behave in the most unworldly behavior that completely was not how a fangirl was to an idol.
Pfft! H-How pffft. How dare you flirt with the hahahaha girls! said Isabella as she struggled to hold back her laughter, albeit failing terribly at doing so. Like bread being devoured by ducks in a pond, Jiang Feis arms and limbs were being held by female Yetis surrounding him from all directions. This time, although he was surrounded by females, Isabella was not jealous. In fact, she was laughing at his misery! At least she knew that Jiang Fei had zero interests in the female Yetis.
Uhuhuhu Please save me said Jiang Fei at the verge of crying. The system had basically removed the restraints of moral behavior to a certain extent. Jiang Fei could not do anything against them! Worse, they were all allies as Jiang Feis punches and kicks did not affect them at all! Even though his basic strength was extremely high, he could never compete with the 2-meter-tall Yetis!
Haha! Serves you right! Hahaha! Drawing in the girls as you had always wished for! said Isabella as she continued to laugh.
Come on! Dont be like that! Help me a bit here! said Jiang Fei. The Yetis were not smart. No matter how Jiang Fei tried to push the females away, they would not listen to him. They were all slaves to the programming that was built into them.
Lookie here, the Handsome and the Beast! Hahahaha! Isabella laughed harder.
Urgh!
After he was able to push himself away from the crowd of infatuated girls, jiang Fei ran a few meters away to get a breathing room before roaring out, As your king! I demand all of you to stay still!
As soon as his words left his mouth, all Yetis, including the ones that were far away, minding their own business, stood still.
Thank god it worked cried Jiang Fei as he sat down on the snow, panting breathlessly .
Whoever designed this quest must be a f*cking pervert! You just wait, if I get my hands on whoever designed this quest, Ill put you in a cage with a female gorilla and feed her with all the aphrodisiac I can find!
After a good rest, Jiang Fei got back to his feet and noticed that there was something glowing at the fallen Yeti Kings corpse.
Huh? An item? I thought all quest bosses would not drop anything, said Jiang Fei. He came up to the bosss corpse and picked something up.
Magic Mutation Device (Magic Tool, Epic)
Use: Immediately induces a mutation in a living being.
Note: The product of the Black Magician Grimm.
What the hell is this?
Jiang Fei examined the little box thoroughly. Although he could not figure out what it was or how it worked, it was the product of Grimm. It was best to keep it for a while.
As soon as Jiang Fei kept it in his inventory slot, a faint greenish mist came out of every Yeti there were then.
Being in a players inventory slot was like being in a separate dimension. Hence, when Jiang Fei kept it, the effect on what the Magic Mutation Device had triggered was removed.
The first thing that he saw was the green mist coming out of the dead Yeti Kings body. After a while, the mist dispersed, revealing a man. A completely handsome normal man with a face at its normal position, arms and legs where it should be, and hairless, as a normal human should be. The only difference between the now dead man and a human was the ears. He had pointy ears, just like an Elf would.
Eh? Could it be-
Jiang Fei turned around saw the same thing that happened to the Yeti King happening to all the Yetis. All of them had returned to their original bodies. The long white fur was shed and their heads returned to their normal position.
It would seem obvious now that what Grimm had created had brought misery to the elves that were living in the Snow Mountain. They had lost their original form and became a plaything to the Black Magician.
Hmph! Look what youve done, said Isabella, disgruntledly.
After the removal of the Magic Mutation Device, all the monstrous looking female Yeti changed into a foxy, sexy, bodalicious babes!
I cant believe it! My head is My head is MY HEAD IS WHERE ITS SUPPOSED TO BE!
Im not hairy anymore! I can speak properly now!
Oh my hands Oh my lovely little hands! How I miss you so!
Happy cheers were heard from all the way to the Yeti village. Everyone had completely forgotten their kings order to stay still and came toward him to kneel at him to show their appreciation.
Jiang Fei calmed everyone and asked a few questions to understand what had taken place.
They were originally called the Snow Elves. The Yeti King was originally the small elf tribes leader. However, after Grimm had shown himself to the king and enticed him with power, Grimm used the chance to experiment with him and as to how it came to be, the tribe leader became the huge Yeti King.
Alas, Grimm did not stop there. Grimm took the chance and controlled the Yeti King and planted the Magic Mutation Device inside him. Eventually, the effect spread out like wildfire and every elf that was in the small settlement became a Yeti. Once in a while, Grimm would return to the tribe to take one or two Yetis back for experiments. Hence, the Yetis were constantly living in fear.
Right now, not only had Jiang Fei defeated the Yeti King, he had also chased Grimm away and reverted the Yetis to Snow Elves. Lest mention the females, even the men were extremely grateful for having their original bodies back.
Looks like its a good happy ending! I like this, said Jiang Fei. Even though things had completely turned out differently from what he had expected, at least everyone got to live on with their lives happily.
No! Its not a happy ending! cried Isabella with her arms crossed. She was being her usual self again.
The reason was really simple. Previously, when the Yetis were surrounding Jiang Fei, Isabella did not expect them to turn out to be beautiful girls! Now that they had returned to their original forms, Isabella viewed them as potential new partners for Jiang Fei.
All was good. The Elves got their bodies back, the Black Magician was chased away, Jiang Fei became king, and Isabella got jealous again.
Chapter 578 - The Invitation From the Ocean Emperor
Chapter 578: The Invitation From the Ocean Emperor
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Isabella was not the only one at the limit of her jealousy, even Jiang Fei himself was not feeling too good at that point. To put it out there, Jiang Fei was a completely normal guy with normal preferences to his sexuality. The thing that got him was the unworldly reaction of the Snow Elves. They were all just normal NPCs with only a limited amount of intelligence programmed into them. It was the same kind that programmers like to copy-paste all over the game.
Due to the laziness of the programmers and designers, the Snow Elves had no restraints when it came to expressing their love to Jiang Fei. He thought that if he lingered for too long, he would actually be raped! It was a scary thought.
Uhrm You guys keep doing whatever you were doing. Be good to each other and erhm yeah. Stay good! Bye bye!
Jiang Fei quickly pulled Isabella with him and flew away with the Skygliding Dragon.
O King! Please dont leave us!
My king! At least have one of us to have your offspring!
My king! Please have us as your concubines!
Jiang Fei shuddered at the thought of staying behind at the Snow Mountain.
You are not allowed to go back there! said Isabella as she poked Jiang Feis back.
You didnt have to say that. Id never go back there even if I was forced to! cried Jiang Fei. He had already made that decision when the system had announced him as the king of the Yeti, which was now known as the Snow Elves.
After escaping the tribes of Elves, Jiang Fei landed somewhere near. He got down to a flat ground for the Dragon to land and opened the Abyss Door.
Once he arrived in the Nephilims Royal Chambers, Jiang Fei used the teleportation circle there to travel to the Demon Flame Fortress. This method of traveling was very much faster than flying around.
Back in the Demon Flame Fortress, where most of the NPCs were guys, Jiang Fei felt relaxed as there would not be any female come to him like magnets. Even though there were other NPC girls that were Infatuated with him, they were not as stupid as the lower tier NPCs. They would still behave like a normal girl even if their love meter was bursting at max. At the very least, no one would openly confess to him in public and want to have kids with him.
After he relaxed, he found a spot to sit and examine the newly obtained title.
Elite Explorer: NPC will trust you better, allowing you to accept higher tier quests. At the same time, you have unlocked the requirement for certain Title Requirement equipment. High Tier Tools drop rate has been increased by 10%.
From the third title onward, players would start seeing stats upgrade with the title. Although it was not combat-related, it was beneficial for the player since farming anything from a monster was easier.
The best thing that came from being smothered by female Elves was the effect of Infatuation. After he had become the king, he had at least twenty female NPCs reaching Infatuated level of Reputation. Just like that, his attack speed and movement speed had increased by more than a hundred percent. Currently, his attack speed was faster and among the fastest Bandit class player, his movement speed was faster than the most agile Ranger player!
Huhu. What class am I now? Can I call myself the Flash Juggernaut? Quicksilver Hulk? Hahaha.
Although the title Romeo has brought Jiang Fei a tremendous amount of annoyance, it did increase Jiang Feis overall combat power. Infatuation was not that powerful on its own but when combined with Romeo and the blessing of the Dragon God, Jiang Fei would be able to toy with female NPCs like taking candy from a baby. The more females he courted, the stronger he became.
Jiang Fei checked his own stats and figured out that he was already at the state where he could attack four times in just a second. With Lifesteal Demon form, he would be able to attack six times in a second. Without the restrictions in the Lifesteal Demon form, Jiang Fei would be able to throw out his hammer like machine gun!
If I complete the quest and get 10,000 females to fall in love with me, will I be so strong that I can basically kill a Celestial tier boss in a few seconds?
In his Demon Form, his attacks would be imbued with Chaos attributes, meaning his attack would ignore all Defense. With 10,000 Love Contracts, Infatuation would grant him 500 times the attack speed. With Jiang Fei current attack power, Jiang Fei would then be able to deal over 200,000,000 damage per second! Not even a Celestial tier boss would be able to tank that rate of attack!
Jiang Fei snapped back to reality. 10,000 Love Contract was a number that would scar him for life. Even thinking about it gave Jiang Fei goosebumps. Hence, Jiang Fei did not pay much attention to the quest that the dragon had given him.
While he was checking his attributes, a bright aqua-colored pillar of light came down from the sky and Ariel walked out of it.
By any means, having the Love Contract with Ariel was actually convenient for Jiang Fei. Both Ariel and Jiang Fei would be able to teleport to each other sides at any given time. One could even forcefully teleport the other person to his ir her side.
My dear, Sister Bella, what are you guys doing? Asked Ariel as she casually walked toward Jiang Fei and sat beside him.
Hmph! Im thinking of a way to punish this lecherous beetroot! said Isabella as she told everything that had happened with the Yetis and the Snow Elves.
Ah! My dear, you are clearly at fault here! You are not allowed to do that again! said Ariel as she tried to sound angry but failed at doing so. She was just that cute and innocent. Unlike Isabella, Ariel was understanding and would not simply be jealous. Naturally, Isabella was disappointed as she had hoped for Ariel to scold him more harshly.
Ariel was forgiving because of her own culture. Amongst the Merfolk, there were more females than males around, roughly at 5:1 ratio. Ariels father, the Master of the Seven Seas was technically a king, he had more concubines than Jiang Fei could ever think of. Hence, Ariel had no qualms with Jiang Fei having more than a single partner for life. In fact, if he had more partners, it only proved that the man she chose was more than capable of becoming someone prominent.
Hmph! How could you just let him go like that? said Isabella as she clicked her tongue. She was obviously not happy about Jiang Fei expanding his harem. Isabellas father had a wife and Isabella was raised in that kind of culture, completely opposite of the likes of the Merfolk. On the other hand, she did have the Dragon genes in her body, which amplified the power of jealousy in her.
Dear, if youre free, I would like to take you somewhere! said Ariel as she did not want to linger on the same topic.
Where to? AskedIsabella.
The Emperor of the Oceans Palace! The Emperor wishes to talk to you! said Ariel.
The Emperor of the Ocean? cried Isabella. The existence of the Emperor of the Ocean was on par with Isabellas father, the Nephilim King. The two had never been seen coexisting together yet Ariel had just informed them that the Emperor had invited Jiang Fei to talk to him! Could it be that the Emperor of the Ocean had decided to take a stance in the war between the Light and the Shadow?
Chapter 579 - Ocean Emperor Poseidon
Chapter 579: Ocean Emperor Poseidon
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
We are invited to the Emperors palace? Asked Jiang Fei to confirm what Ariel had just said. The question was completely redundant since he had nothing to do at the moment. Might as well accept the invitation.
Yes! Only if you have nothing else better to do, said Ariel.
Sure! Lets go! said Jiang Fei happily. Naturally, Isabella had nothing against it. The only thing that would benefit the Nephilim race was that the Merfolk supported them.
My dear, this is for you! said Ariel as she handed a small gem to Jiang Fei.
Water Gem (Special Tool, Fine)
Effect: Grants the ability to breathe underwater.
Note: Effect will be active even if placed in the players inventory.
It was a blue, water colored gem that provided only one effect. Although the item quality was only Fine, it was incredibly useful to Jiang Fei. The Ocean Emperors Palace was not part of King Elrics territory and it was underwater. Without the ability to breath underwater, Jiang Fei would need to return to the Fishmen island and farm for the Underwater Breathing Potion!
After Jiang Fei kept the gem inside his inventory, Ariel teleported herself back home in the Eastern Sea. After that, a system message popped up.
Ding! Ariel is summoning you to her side, do you wish to accept?
Yes, Jiang Fei exclaimed and was teleported to where Ariel was.
Wow. So this is the underwater realm! Isabella cried out. Isabella was technically part of Jiang Fei. Hence, she was able to benefit from the underwater breathing effect from Jiang Fei.
Welcome to my home! Dear, Sister Bella, what do you think about my home? Isnt it beautiful! cried Ariel happily.
Its so beautiful!
Technically, it was King Elrics palace.
The palace was built up using seastones with decoration made using natural growing corals and living creatures.
The trio walked into the palace, welcomed by all of the guards. Excited, Ariel dragged Jiang Fei and Isabella into her own private chambers. Jiang Fei did not know what to think when he saw everything inside the room was pink. Everything was literally pink besides a few stones and other building structure that was painted over. Ariel was shy as it was the first time she had let any man enter her room.
Its nice, said Jiang Fei. He was not good with praising a girl.
Dont mind the airhead! I think its fabulous! said Isabella as she knocked Jiang Feis head and went to Ariel to play around in the room.
All of them did not stay for long as their main objective was to visit the Emperors Palace. Hence, after playing around for only a little moment, Jiang Fei headed out to greet King Elric before he dragged Ariel and Isabella out of the room. After bidding farewell with King Elric, the trio used the Teleportation Circle in the palace and teleported to the Endless Seas.
All three of them stepped out of the circle and arrived straight at the entrance of the Emperors Palace.
Woah. Now this is what I call a Palace! Jiang Fei exclaimed. The walls, the pillars, the ceilings, and almost everything else was made of a special glass that glowed and shimmered with beautiful light. There were even carvings of mermaids on the top of the palace.
Lets not let the Emperor wait for us, said Ariel. Both Jiang Fei and Isabella were completely mesmerized by the palace that they just stood there, admiring it for a little too long.
Ah Alright, said Jiang Fei as he walked up the steps and into the palace.
There were many high-level Seafolk guardians standing guard everywhere in the palace. Most of them were at least Level 80 Leader tier bosses. Perhaps it was sufficed to say that the Emperors prowess was much greater than the Nephilim King Augustus.
With the Royal Decree in hand, Ariel, Jiang Fei, and Isabella were able to go through all the guards smoothly.
Please wait here, said the final guard who was guarding the Emperors hall.
My dear, you need to mind your manners when you talk to the Emperor of the Sea, said Ariel.
Hmm?
Jiang Fei felt weird, wondering why Ariel would say something like that.
Hehehe. Youll see it for yourself, said Ariel, giggling as she refused to tell the reason.
Thats correct. You need to behave yourself if you want the Emperor to like you! More importantly, we need to leave a good first impression so the Merfolk could align with the Nephilim! If you do that, I will forget about everything that happened in the Snow Mountain.
Alright! Alright! Ill behave! said Jiang Fei.
In no time at all, the guard returned from the hall.
The Emperor has invited you to enter, said the guard that took the form of a Tiger Shark.
Before he entered the hall, his tone was unfriendly and stern. After returning, his tone changed completely. When he addressed Jiang Fei, he was talking in a tone as if he was talking to the Emperor himself.
Thank you, said Jiang Fei as he entered the hall with confidence. Isabell and Ariel stood beside him and walked slightly behind to show his position as the stronger one.
Sitting on the throne made of gold and precious jewels was a huge middle-aged merman. Even though he was older, he remained good looking as his muscle was honed to perfection as they were strong. With the kings crown resting on the mans golden hair and a golden trident in his hand, the merman was the Emperor of the Ocean.
Emperor Poseidon (Merfolk, Lesser Celestial)
Level: 105
Health Points: 100%
Note: The true leader and ruler of the Merfolk. Master of all the Endless Seas.
Poseidon was the same as Augustus; both of them were Celestial tier boss. Due to the level of Reputation he had with the Merfolk, he was not allowed to see his battle related attribute.
Emperor of the Ocean and the ruler of the Endless Seas. I am honored to receive your invitation to the palace, said Jiang Fei as he kneeled on one knee. Even though he had reached Admire level of Reputation, Jiang Fei would still need to show the Emperor a form of respect.
Thank you for accepting the invitation. I can see why you are strong as you are revered. I expect nothing less than the mans disciple, said Poseidon as he nodded his head.
It is a pleasure to finally see your highness is well and healthy! said Isabella as she greeted the Emperor.
Ah. Little Isabella. How is your father? Asked the Emperor courteously. Even though the Merfolk and the Nephilim were neither allies nor enemies, the Emperor and the Nephilim King were still similar as they were strong.
Thank you for your concern. My father is doing well, thanks to you! said Isabella perfectly. She was the Princess of the Royal Nephilim. Speaking to another king was nothing but breathing air for her.
Little one, you have done well in the rescue of King Elric during the attack of the Naga. I represent all of the Merfolk to thank you, said the Emperor.
King Elric was almost killed during the Naga attack. In fact, almost all of the Eastern Seas had been taken over by the Naga in one swift attack. Without Jiang Feis intervention, King Elric might have perished and the Eastern Sea would be lost to the Naga. Once they had taken the Eastern Sea, it would be extremely difficult to reclaim what was lost.
On the other hand, Jiang Fei had defeated their strongest fighter, leaving them in the dark without a proper leader. Not only did they lose the war, but the Eastern Seas had also completely fallen into the hands of the Merfolk. It would be close to impossible for the Nagas to rise up again.
Chapter 580 - The Mutant’s Invitation
Chapter 580: The Mutants Invitation
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Haha! Your Highness has praised me too much! I am not worthy! said Jiang Fei.
As the great Ou Yezis disciple, I am to reward you for your deeds to this realm. However, I fear that my rewards will not be worthy for someone in your stature. But, I am but willing to give you my stepdaughter, Ariel, to be your bride! I shall give you the grandest of all wedding present! said Poseidon.
Someone in my stature Emperor, I am but a lowly Nephilim. I would be overly gratified if you would kindly just reward me with something that you see fit. Anything that is given by the Emperor of the Ocean would be treated as a treasure, said Jiang Fei.
Young man, being overly humble might be seen as a virtue but it is an annoyance to those who are willing to give. That being said, I am honored to give you my little Ariel, as I see fit.
The Emperor laughed as he did not back down.
F*ck me. Did he summon me from so far away to give me a person? Is he joking? Jiang Fei thought.
Although Jiang Fei did not show it, he was annoyed greatly that the Emperor would not just give him something! It was merely words of praises that meant nothing to him.
However, Jiang Fei had gravely misunderstood the Emperors intention. If he had rewarded Jiang Fei, it would probably be something like Legendary equipment. However, if he gave Jiang Fei Ariel to be wed, the wedding presents and gifts would not be short of grand! Sadly, Jiang Fei, as a player, could not benefit much from an in-game wedding.
Even though he was surrounded by world-class beauty and each one of them addressed him as their spouse in various different words, Jiang Fei was not swayed emotionally, much less of having the thought of marrying someone in the game. For better or worse, Jiang Fei did not think the NPCs as proper human.
After that ordeal, Jiang Fei continued to discuss with the Emperor. He had laid down the agreement that the Merfolk would align themselves with the Nephilim, secretly. It was a hidden alliance that must be kept from the entire world. If the Merfolk had publicly announced their alliance with the Shadow Faction, the Naga would align themselves with the Light Faction even though they hated them for the previous incident. The balance that Jiang Fei had so painstakingly set up would be for nothing.
Hence, Jiang Fei had insisted that the alliance between the Merfolk must be kept hidden. They could do transaction between the races but they should never do anything that would compromise their secret.
As such, the Naga would continue to hate the Light Faction and the Shadow Faction would gain the benefit, albeit being from a secret alliance.
After leaving the Emperors Palace, Jiang Fei and Isabella returned to the Eastern Seas, the Palace of King Elric.
Ariel was quiet all the time and even bashfully glanced at Jiang Fei as if she was expecting him to say something.
Isabella felt something was off and immediately understood that something was going on.
You little rascal. I knew something was wrong when the Emperor had willingly given you away! You had already arranged this meeting, didnt you! said Isabella as she pinched and pulled the ears of the little mermaid. Even so, she did it playfully. It was odd for Jiang Fei. Ariel had some kind of charm that no other female in his harem would show her hostility to! Not even the easily jealous Princess of the Royal Nephilim was jealous of her!
Sister Bella! I can always wait for the two of you first! said Ariel.
Hmph. Whats the use? See that airhead? Do you think I can wait for him before he wants to do it? asked Isabella as she blatantly poked Jiang Feis head with her tiny little fingers. Jiang Fei was pretending to be oblivious to what was happening. He just did not give a f*ck about marriage.
As they did not have anything else to do, Jiang Fei went to Ariels room and let the two girls have their fun until it was time to log out.
You said that I would be benefiting from the game as long as I play it. What benefits were you talking about? said Jiang Fei after he had woken up.
In time, you would know, said 0541. Even though Jiang Fei had asked before, 0541 refused to reveal that answer to Jiang Fei.
Alright then, keep your secret. I will see what sort of surprise that you are trying to keep from me! said Jiang Fei with a heavy sigh. The reason he played the game was to ease his mental stress. On the other hand, knowing that there would be a surprise for him had only made him more eager to play.
After a quiet and peaceful breakfast with his parents, Si Tuying came by the house and the two started their little love-dovey moment in Jiang Feis room. Nothing 18SX of course.
As he enjoyed the time he spent with Si Tuying, nothing lasts forever. When noon came, Shroder called in to inform Jiang Fei that the Uranium that he had requested was ready to be shipped. Secondly, he had also invited Jiang Fei to be a guest on an expedition to North America.
After thinking about it, Jiang Fei accepted the invitation on behalf of the Mutant Brotherhood. He needed to go to the exchange ground himself since he needed to take the Uranium as Zhuge Shanzhen. He then could simply change into himself and meet with the people of the Mutant Brotherhood.
With the threat of the Japanese looming around his back, he knew that he would need to meet with the higher-ups of the Mutants to gain their favor.
After he hung up the phone, Jiang Fei realized something. Besides finding pieces of the ships fragment to gain more power for himself, there was another way to fight the Japanese and their army of Bio-Humans. He could build an army himself!
With the Bio-Laboratory in his possession and the support of the Data Center being connected to 0541, if Jiang Fei wanted to build an army of Bio-Humans, he could do so easily.
However, modifying a human being into a human-animal hybrid would be morally wrong! Jiang Fei could not bring himself to do this. Only those who were heartless would take humans and changed their entire existence into something inhuman. The Japanese were different as they had willing volunteers to offer themselves to be experimented with!
There are many ways to hurt someone, morally. In war, killing someone with a gun would be morally ambiguous but using hazardous materials like mustard gas would definitely be wrong.
Hence, Jiang Fei would rather pour his blood, sweat, and tears into finding the ship fragments instead of using an army of Bio-Humans to fight the Japanese.
To leave to North America, Jiang Fei would need to leave China for a significant amount of time. In that time, he would be separated from Si Tuying, his family, and the game.
Due to the time zone differences in the game and in real life, he would need to log into the game during day time and log out during the night. Game aside, he would still need to visit the Mutant Brotherhood headquarter.
In the end, Jiang Fei told both his parents and Si Tuying that he would not be seeing them for a period of time. After that, he made mental preparation to tell Isabella and the other girls that he would be missing for a while.
Chapter 581 - Journey to the West
Chapter 581: Journey to the West
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
When night came and Jiang Fei logged into the game. Jiang Fei told the girls what he was about to do. The other girls responded as expected but Isabella was the only one who acted oddly. He would be gone for a few days and she would be kept inside the black room. Even so, he had to do what he needed in the real world.
Its alright. I can understand your feelings. My only regret is not being able to go with you and help you with your trouble, said Isabella. She could not blame Jiang Fei for the things that happened in his own world.
To compensate, Jiang Fei did not go anywhere but stayed with Isabella. The two were alone for the entire day until it was time to log out.
The next day, Jiang Fei bid farewell to his parents and told them that he would be staying over at his masters quarters. Although it was the same one that he used, it was the most convincing as it was also the one that his parents felt was safest. The excuse he told Si Tuying was different. He told her that he would be leaving for North America for a super secretive business meeting. Understandingly, she believed it. Jiang Fei was going to North America for a business and it was too secretive to be told.
After everything with Si Tuying and his family was dealt with, Jiang Fei left Manda Square, took a cab to the outskirts of the city and headed west with the hoverboard.
Jiang Fei did not stop for rest and reached America in roughly ten hours. He contacted Shroder and asked for the specific location before changing into the Zhuge Shanzhen getup.
In no time at all, Jiang Fei arrived at where Shroder was with 500 pills in hand.
Greetings, said Jiang Fei in his Zhuge Shanzhens voice. As soon as Jiang Fei got closer to the warehouse, 0541 alerted Jiang Fei that there were countless of radar and scanners that were in range. Even so, none of the radar or scanner were targeted at him. It merely picked up Jiang Feis presence. There was no cause for alarm since the Mutant Brotherhood knew who he was and why he had come here. To pinpoint and lock onto a Level 5 master would be suicidal.
As Jiang Fei descended, a few men came out of the warehouse with Shroder in the lead.
It is an honor to finally met the great Zhuge Shanzhen. I hope that your travel to the great west has been but smooth. This one is called Shroder. Perhaps, the great disciple Jiang Fei had mentioned about me before? asked Shroder awkwardly in mandarin. When someone so profoundly prominent came all the way from China, one ought to learn a few mandarin words to show respect. Even though Shroder was mispronouncing his words, he was still able to express his feelings properly.
Ahh. Shroder. Little Fei had mentioned you before, said Jiang Fei.
Please. Have a seat inside. I have prepared a few refreshments for the great master, said Shroder as he led everyone into a room inside the warehouse. The room was decorated fully in an oriental style. Everything from the flowers, furniture, and even the refreshments were imported from China.
Have you prepared the minerals? asked Jiang Fei after he had drank a cup of tea.
Yes. The great master would be pleased to know that everything is packed and ready to be shipped. This one wants to know if the disciple of the great one is here? asked Shroder.
Yes. He is indeed. However, I have sent him to the city for a while before I am finished with this matter. The little one is not strong enough to handle the high amount of radiation.
I understand.
Shroder was the same level as Jiang Fei, the beginning stage of Level 4. He too could not handle that level of radiation without proper equipment.
I am a busy man. If the minerals are ready, lets carry on with the business.
As the great one wishes so. If you would follow me, said Shroder as he got up and led Jiang Fei to another room.
Similar to Jiang Feis previous transaction with the Europe Church, the others took their time to change into the hazmat suits and after several protection chambers and doors, they arrived at the deepest part of the warehouse with many wooden crates arranged neatly.
Great one, here they are.
0541, calculate the quantities, said Jiang Fei mentally.
5,100 tonnes. All of the highest quality, said 0541 in a blink of an eye.
Well done. I am pleased with the quantity and quality, said Jiang Fei.
As expected of the Mutant Brotherhood. They had better men compared to the European Church. Not only did they prepared such a large amount of Uranium in such a short time, they had also managed to procure the best Uranium instead of scraps. All 5,000 tonnes of Uranium had been refined to the best quality.
It is an honor to serve the great one, said Shroder. Like Kazas, no one left Jiang Fei alone as they intended to witness the power of a Level 5 master.
Hoho Jiang Fei laughed and let 0541 to do the same thing he did back in Europe.
Whoosh!
Jiang Fei let out a bright rainbow light and did the same thing he did with Kazas. It was like dejavu, the reaction of Shroder and his men were exactly the same like Kazas and his men. All of them stared in awe as Jiang Fei performed the light show. This time, Jiang Fei made sure to perform it extra grand for Shroder and his men.
After twenty minutes, Jiang Fei reached out his right hand and let the ring absorb all the light. Once all the light was absorbed, all the Uranium that was in the warehouse turned into worthless chucks of carbon.
This one is honored to witness the great one perform his magic! cried Shroder when Jiang Fei was done.
This are the pills that Jiang Fei had agreed to provide, said Jiang Fei as he took out bottles of Spirit Pills.
Once the bottles were displayed to Shroder and his men, they immediately kneeled down.
I thank the great one from the bottom of my heart! cried Shroder.
On your feet. I will be heading back now to meditate. Ahh. It seems that time did not do me a good favor. Little Fei will be contacting you shortly, said Jiang Fei as he turned around and left to the sky with the giant sword.
We cannot categorize Zhuge Shanzhen as a normal Level 5 anymore! Is it possible that he had broken through the realm of Level 6? This this is too important. I need to inform the higher ups.
Shroder was so scared of the possibility of a Level 6 Metahuman. Without wasting time, he left his men with the cleaning and headed for the headquarter.
Jiang Fei flew into the sea, not too far from land but far enough that the radar could no longer detect his presence. He then changed back into his original self and returned to land. He then took a cab and got to the city center.
Being a foreigner without proper clearance to enter the American soil, Jiang Fei dared not simply find a hotel to stay in. Hence, he called Shroder to arrange one for him.
Not to worry, brother! I will send someone to pick you up! said Shroder passionately. He was unable to welcome Jiang Fei himself as he was too preoccupied with his report to the higher ups of the Mutant Brotherhood.
Thanks a lot! said Jiang Fei as he did not mind. Shroders reaction to Zhuge Shanzens unworldly performance was expected. He did not mind that Shroder did not have the time to welcome him, as long as there was safe accommodation.
In less than half an hour, a luxurious car came to pick him up and a group of men in black tuxedos and sunglasses came to escort him. Before he could enter the car, a beautiful blonde woman came out from the front passengers seat.
Are you Mr. Jiang Fei? asked the blond woman.
Chapter 582 - Desir
Chapter 582: Desir
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Thats me, said Jiang Fei in perfect English. He had been taught by 0541 of the worlds languages hence, allowing him to understand and speak to the blond woman.
Its a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Jiang Fei. I am Liona, the manager in charge of Sector A3 of the Mutant Brotherhood. It is my duty to guide during this trip of yours, said Liona as she reached out her fair hand to Jiang Fei.
Likewise. Thank you for coming to get me, said Jiang Fei as he shook Lionas hand and followed her into the car.
Both Mutants, as well as the martial artists of China, had an aura around them that could easily be detected if they were not careful to hide it. In this car, there was no reason to hide. 0541 could easily detect and analyze the aura, revealing that Liona was a Level 4 Mutant.
Liona did not look any older than twenty years old. That made her a powerful Mutant since she had achieved Level 4 at such a young age. However, it was not uncommon to see strong mutants appearing here and there. In China, however, if one was a Level 4 fighter, one would already be of the age of forty or fifty. If someone, excluding Jiang Fei, was able to train oneself to reach Level 4 by the age of thirty, he or she would be deemed as the next superstar amongst the martial artists.
Mutants were different as their powers and talents were born. Once their powers awaken, give and take a year or two, he or she would be able to fully master their powers. Hence, it was not strange to see someone as young as ten at Level 4.
While that was the case, there was a downside. Ones power was given. It cannot be trained but mastered. No matter how much one trained their powers, if their power had a limit, it would be impossible to surpass that limit. Martial artist were all normal humans to begin with. Their powers grew with training and although it was improbable, it was still possible to achieve Level 5 by pure training.
Mr. Jiang Fei. You must be tired from your journey. We have already gone ahead and postponed your welcome party to tomorrow night. Please rest in the hotel that we have arranged for you, said Liona whilst smiling courteously. They had not expected Jiang Fei to come with his master. As all their man power were used up during the preparation of the Uranium, none of them had the time to prepare for Jiang Feis arrival.
Understandable, said Jiang Fei. Lionas idea was perfect since Jiang Fei had not been getting enough rest due to the time zone difference. He had not slept for more than twenty hours and was dying to rest.
They made their way to Los Angeles and reached a grand hotel by nightfall. At that moment, Jiang Fei couldnt care less about the beauty of the hotel. All he cared for was to have a good shower and sleep. Even so, he was careful enough to let 0541 to scan for any suspicious activities before he rested.
It was already past 9 am by the time Jiang Fei woke up. After a nice bath in the large, overly decorated bathroom, Jiang Fei ordered hotel service for breakfast. Before he could even put on any clothes, the hotel service crew had arrived at his doorstep with trays of food ready to be served. At the same time, Liona was informed by the hotel crew that Jiang Fei was up and was having his breakfast.
After breakfast was done, Liona came to his room and invited him out.
Mr. Jiang Fei. The welcoming party is tonight. Before that, we have the entire day to ourselves. Would you like me to show you around? asked Liona with the same courteous smile. She had a purpose. Her goal was to understand Jiang Fei as a person and inform the higher-ups of the Mutant Brotherhood before the welcome party.
Sounds good to me! said Jiang Fei as he happily accepted the invitation. It was the first time he had set foot in America and he had wanted to experience what it was like to walk down the same streets where most western movies were shot.
Throughout the day, Liona was constantly talking to Jiang Fei, trying her best to understand his attitude. She wanted to know what kind of character did the China Martial Artist Alliance had asked him to be. Even though they were about to become allies in fending off the Japanese, it was still safe to understand what lay behind that mask.
America had taken the liberty to become the world police and overseer. The same goes for the Mutant Brotherhood. They would always want to be the leader in any given situation. The Europe Vatican church had been a good partner for many years and they had always been cooperative. The Chinese, however, had their own means and methods. From the Mutant Brotherhoods perspective, they feared that the Chinese would take their own course of actions without thinking about the execution and aftermath.
After Liona casually asked many questions about China, Jiang Fei had only responded simply, with shrugs. Jiang Fei did not intend to hide but he genuinely did not understand how the Martial Artist Alliance thought. Even though he had the Honorable Elder title in the alliance, he did not know who was running the alliance and who the real leader was. Even though he had met many of the leaders and representative of the sects, he was still clueless about how the alliance worked.
After the tour around Los Angeles ended, Liona sent Jiang Fei back to the hotel and went on her way.
Any news? Shroder asked as soon as Liona entered the meeting room.
Nothing. The boys lips are sealed.
Thats not possible. The boy should be an open book with your techniques. He is just a new leaf! said Shroder.
Never underestimate the Chinese. They may be plain in sight but hiding behind those masks are faces that can terrify the world. said a middle-aged man who had just walked into the meeting room.
Lord Desir! cried Liona and Shroder.
Please sit. I want to hear from both of you about this young boy called Jiang Fei, said Desir as he sat down on a larger executive chair.
Jiang Fei was able to position himself in the high tables amongst the others in the alliance due to his mysterious master. It has been said that he had gained unnatural strength through his masters teaching. However, the boy was as green as a seedling. Ive known him enough to know that he is still naive, said Shroder.
I dont think so. The boy was crude and uncivilized. Naive is just sugarcoating it! said Liona. She had been with Jiang Fei for the entire day and was able to understand him.
Hmm, Desir wondered. As the handler of any foreign administrative, he trusted his underlings fully. Hence, he did not think that Shroder and Liona were telling lies. However, it was odd since both Shroder and Liona had given different opinions about the boy.
I believe you, Shroder. However, I would trust Lionas judgment on this matter. The Chinese had always been sneaky. It is best to keep your guard up every time you deal with them. You dont want to fall into their traps, said Desir. Like any white man, his opinion about China had always been biased.
I understand. But I am sure of my opinion of Jiang Fei, said Shroder. He had nothing to suspect about Jiang Fei, especially since he had saved him.
Very well. Ill save my judgment until I see him later, said Desir. Shroder was still a Level 4 mutant. It was best to not offend the man directly.
Chapter 583 - Godblade
Chapter 583: Godblade
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
When the sun set, Liona and the men of the Mutant Brotherhood arrived at the hotel to pick Jiang Fei up. The party was hosted in one of the largest, most grand hotels that was in Los Angeles. To express their sincerity, they had booked the entire hotel and its empty rooms for the night. Just for the party
After Jiang Fei had arrived at the dining hall, he was surprised to see a quiet, poorly illuminated hall. It was a luxurious fine dining experience. Food and drinks were constantly rolled in by waiters. Everyone was whispering to one another. It was an unworldly experience since he was used to the Chinese, loud and expressive social gathering.
Jiang Fei was not alien to this sort of gathering but he was not comfortable with it. He had been with Han Tianyu for so long and learned a thing or two about manners. Luckily, he had chosen to wear the tuxedo that the Mutant Brotherhood had prepared for him. He would have stood out for the wrong reason if he had worn his casual attire. Liona came in and automatically wrapped her arms around Jiang Fei.
Since the party was meant for Jiang Fei, all the other guests had already arrived, waiting for Jiang Fei.
Shroder walked up to Jiang Fei as he was walking on the red carpet at the center of the hall.
Brother, welcome to America. Id like to introduce you to one of the leaders of the Mutant Brotherhood. This is Mr. Desir, the Administrator for Foreign Activity, said Shroder as he directed Jiang Fei to one of the tables.
Good evening, Mr. Jiang Fei, said Desir as he reached out his hand.
Good evening to you too, Mr. Desir, said Jiang Fei.
0541, whats this mans power level? Jiang Fei asked 0541. Even though he could sense Desir being a Level 4 Mutant but it was best to hear 0541s accurate opinion.
The Pinnacle of Level 4. However, I am detecting a powerful surge of energy inside him. He is very powerful, even for a Level 4.
Thanks.
Jiang Fei kept his face as neutral as possible. If he understood what 0541 was saying, Desir could be a Mutant that was about to reach Level 5.
Its a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Jiang Fei. Ive heard your name from Shroder here many times. I must say, seeing you in person does surprise me, given your age
Haha! Its a blessing and a curseC
Jiang Fei stopped abruptly as he could feel an extremely faint amount of energy being pushed into his hand through Desirs. That sort of energy was nothing harmful but it was sent into his body as a means to investigate Jiang Feis power.
0541, teach this insolent fool a lesson, said Jiang Fei in his mind. Even though he did scan Desir himself through 0541 but it was incredibly subtle. On the other hand, Desir had blatantly injected his energy into Jiang Fei! That made Jiang Fei incredibly angry. In comparison, Jiang Fei had only taken a look at Desir while Desir was molesting his entire body! Even though the two had the same objective but the methods were different.
Yes, captain!
With adequate power, 0541 had no problem to send a similar attack back.
Jiang Feis ring glowed briefly, releasing a small amount of energy to purge the infiltrators energy and direct it back at the attacker!
Arck! Desir cried.
When he realized that the energy that he sent was eliminated, he knew that he was discovered. However, by the time he wanted to let go of his hand, Jiang Fei would not let go. Instead, he gripped Desirs hands.
The energy that Jiang Fei had injected into Desir was nothing destructive. However, it did leave a red circle on his palm.
To put it simply, Jiang Fei had only glanced at Desir while Desir had gone out of his way to touch Jiang Fei, inappropriately. Not only did Jiang Fei deny him, he had also spat on his face!
The red circle that was in Desirs palm was left there purposely as a remark. No one simply spied on him and got away with it! In time, the mark would disappear.
Desir understood the intention clearly and dared not make a scene. He quietly nodded and let go of Jiang Feis hand. Unfortunately, Jiang Feis retaliation from being spied had reinforced Desirs opinion about the Chinese being sneaky.
It was a show of prowess. If Han Tianyu was in his shoe, all he could do, at best, was detecting the foreign energy and purging it before the enemy could siphon any information. Redirecting the energy back at the attacker was completely out of his capability.
Unlike Han Tianyu, Jiang Fei was not a high profile weapon manufacturer nor was he a warmonger. He did not care about the consequences of his actions since he only needed their help to stand against the Japanese. To be fair, even though Desir was acting that way since he did not trust the Chinese, Jiang Fei had his reasons similar to Desir. Anyone who was not sharing the same land as me shall be treated with the utmost prejudice.
After his action backfired at him, Desir remained quiet and pretended that nothing had happened. Jiang Fei himself kept quiet as well as he did not want anyone else to notice their little energy ping pong battle.
After the little silent war, the rest of the guests surrounding Jiang Fei left. Shroder and Liona left the two alone to allow Desir to start his discussion.
Mr. Jiang, what are the Martial Artist Alliance thoughts on the alliance to fight against the Japanese? said Desir. He wanted to know what the Chinese were thinking about the upcoming war.
To be completely honest, I dont know. However, personally, I think that everyone should just get along to fight. How else would we fight against hundreds of thousands of Bio-Humans? I doubt any of us can stand against them, said Jiang Fei.
Haha. I think Mr. Jiang is over thinking it, said Desir.
Is that so? Do you perhaps have a deterrent for this conflict? Jiang Fei asked. If the Mutant Brotherhood had a countermeasure for the Japanese, they would have already had the European Vatican as well as the China Martial Artist under their command.
Well, I cannot deny that it would be a problem to fend off an army of hundreds of thousands of biologically enhanced humans. However, why do you think that the Japanese have not attacked? See, we have this thing called the nuclear bomb. Perhaps, we should bring the war to their turf instead of waiting for them to come to us!
What about the Level 5 Metahuman? asked Jiang Fei. He had never thought of attacking first even though the alliance had such an idea. However, due to the presence of a Level 5 alien beast guarding their land, it would be best to wait for them to come instead.
Oh? I thought that the Chinese had a way to fight a Level 5 Metahuman. If I remember correctly, the alliance has a powerful sword. The Godblade, said Desir.
The Godblade? Jiang Fei asked. He had never heard of such weapon before.
Ah? Werent you informed about it? Desir cocked his eyebrow. He had thought that in Jiang Feis position in the alliance, he would know about the Godblade.
I have no idea what you are talking about, said Jiang Fei.
Godblade is an alien relic. In the eyes of the common folks, it looks just like any other sword or dagger. A hunk of useless steel in the face of machine guns. However, if used correctly, the blade can even kill any Level 5 Metahuman! said Desir.
Chapter 584 - The Mutant’s Ambition
Chapter 584: The Mutants Ambition
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Wait a minute Alien relic? said Jiang Fei.
0541 immediately chimed in to inform Jiang Fei about the sword.
I think he is talking about a weapon made with Valium.
Valium?
It is a very rare metal in the universe. Even planet Namaks technology would find it extremely hard to manufacture, said -541.
Is there anything special about Valium?
In the hands of the uninformed, the metal poses no threat in particular. In fact, it has almost the same characteristics as Ferrum. However, that metal reacts greatly with Metahumans. Under normal circumstances, the metal will have the same properties as steel. However, introduce blood that contains the energy of Metahumans, it will react in a way that is same as how Anti-Matter reacts with matter. The result would be a surge of energy that would be released like an explosion, said 0541.
So. It is the bane of Metahuman?
That is correct. Once the metal penetrates the skin and makes contact with the Metahumans blood, the metal will consume all the blood of the being and release a powerful energy that would incinerate said being.
Wouldnt it be easier to make it into bullets? said Jiang Fei.
No. The metal is so rare that you cant even harvest a handful of them from an entire planetary system. It is so rare that we cannot even find enough of them to forge a proper blade. That one that Desir had mentioned had only traces of valium at the sharp edge of the blade.
I see, said Jiang Fei as he nodded.
How many were there in Braveheart before the crash?
According to the ships armory log. There were a total of eighteen counts of weapon that had Valium. However, Valium on its own is weak. During the crash, it was predicted to be destroyed, burnt in the atmosphere during entry. It is improbable to find anymore Valium type weapon.
Alright, that answers my questions.
Even though it was improbable, it was possible. Either way, there would not be more than eighteen weapons, only lesser.
After he had understood the basics of the Godblade, Jiang Fei spoke to Desir again.
So you are proposing that you and I would defeat the Level 5 enemy using the Godblade with Level 5 fighters from both our sides?
That is exactly what Im proposing, said Desir. Even though Godblade was so powerful against a Level 5 enemy, it would be hard to get into melee range. Hence, to kill a Level 5 enemy, the attacker should be Level 5 as well.
I understand, said Jiang Fei. Desirs wants were simple. He wanted Jiang Fei to extend his help to the only two known Level 5 masters in China. The problem was Jiang Fei was no one. He was not in a position to ask the help of a Level 5 master. Zhuge Shanzhen was merely a fictional character that he created. Moreover, he did not want to waste his last lifeline, Phoenix, just to kill another Level 5 monster.
What do you think? Mr. Jiang. If we killed the Level 5 beast of Japan, we could easily bring the war onto their own turf. If we won, it would be nice. But if we lost, there would be minimum loss!
I cannot give you an answer. However, I will gladly relay your message to the alliance, said Jiang Fei. Desirs plan was as good as it was convincing. Casualties in war should always be minimal. Fighting in the Japanese land would definitely minimize the damage done to their own country.
Terrain played an important role here. If the war with the Japanese took place in either China or America, the damage dealt due to stray attacks would be significant even if they won the war. It was like having a fight break out in your own house. If the condition could be set, one would never want to wage a war on ones own turf. Especially if the enemy were the barbaric Japanese. They would unlikely be merciful to the unarmed and innocent.
Besides, if we could attack Japan, we could take the chance to find their research lab. If we have spare men and time, we could attack their laboratory. We could immensely put a cork on their development of Bio-Human and even secure data of the experiments. In the future, if the Japanese would rise up again, we would have the means and methods to counter their army of Bio-Humans, Desir added.
Hmm?
Jiang Fei cocked his eyebrow. From the tone of speech, Jiang Fei could sense greed in his words. It was as if he was looking forward to this war, not because of the higher moral, but to obtain the experimental data to make Bio-Human!
It was an expected development. If Desir had obtained that data, he could defeat the Bio-Human by exploiting their weaknesses. However, if he cooperated with the state of America, he could build himself an army of Bio-Humans, far stronger than the Japanese could. It was something that was so inhumanly cruel.
I can no longer trust this white man anymore, Jiang Fei thought to himself. At the same time, he bore the same prejudice toward all members of the Mutant Brotherhood. Judging from how Desir had spoken, it seemed that the mans primary goal of the war was to obtain that data, defeating the enemies of the state was only secondary.
Technically speaking, the specimens of the Japanese Bio-Human army were normal humans, resulting in weaker combat power even after being modified. If that technology was given to the Mutant Brotherhood, they would be able to use their own mutant subjects to experiment! They would be able to create an elite kill-squad filled with superior enhanced mutants. With a powerful army in hand, Jiang Fei feared that his future enemy would be the Mutant Brotherhood.
While worrying about it, Jiang Fei continued his empty talks with Desir.
Desir seemed to be very confident in his plan. He had occasionally spat out things like having China and the European Vatican work together with America as their leader. Even though it was weird to suggest such a proposition, Jiang Fei thought it as mere proposition instead of a real future action.
From the conversation, Jiang Fei had obtained a few important notes. No matter how China Martial Artist Alliances acted, the Mutant Brotherhood had already reached an agreement with the European Vatican to attack Japan, with or without the help of Chinas two Level 5 fighters. If they won, the loot of the battle would not be shared with China.
Jiang Fei felt wrong about how Desir thought. Ambition was good but always be humble about it. It seemed that there was nothing that would come in his way of doing what he wanted. The worst-case scenario was that his greed got the better of him, resulting in the Mutant Brotherhoods exploitation of the Bio-Human experiment data.
Chapter 585 - Thunder Gale Kick Technique
Chapter 585: Thunder Gale Kick Technique
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After having the unproductive conversation with Desir, Jiang Fei dropped all his desire to talk with the other Mutants of the brotherhood.
After ending the conversation with Desir, Jiang Fei decided to return to his hotel. He ignored the dance session with all of the guest and with Liona with the excuse of returning to his room to report all that had happened during the meeting.
Once Jiang Fei was in his room, the first thing Jing Fei did was call Han Tianyu and told him briefly about the meeting. Naturally, he did not care about whether the Level 5 master of the Soaring Cloud Sect would be participating in the war.
If all went according to Desirs own plans, there would be four to five Level 5 fighters participating from the Mutant Brotherhood and the European Vatican, with the Godblade in hand. Without a doubt, Desir had planned on killing the Level 5 guardian beast that the Japanese had. The participation of the Chinese in this war was irrelevant.
The reason Desir had extended the invitation to fight the Japanese was merely to show his good will, letting the Chinese participate the war by being the Americans underlings. In doing so, he had openly declared that the Americans Mutant Brotherhood was the big brother of the world.
Jiang Fei was not truly part of the internal members of the China Martial Artist Alliance. Hence, he was unable to make any decision on behalf of the alliance. Now that the message had been delivered, there was nothing to worry about anymore.
The one thing that made Jiang Fei be on alert was the greed and the Mutant Brotherhoods ambition, specifically, Desirs. It was so worrisome that Jiang Fei was stressed out on forcing himself to search for the other fragments of the ship Braveheart. In a way, he could get stronger to solve the problem of the Japanese Bio-Humans.
Originally, he wanted to go back to China, to his family after the ordeal in America was over. However, after witnessing the Mutant Brotherhoods ambition, he had decided to skip that idea and instead return to his previous mission to search for Bravehearts fragments.
After spending the night at the hotel, Jiang Fei bade farewell to Shroder and Liona. He hoped on the giant sword and flew across the continent southward. Currently, if there was a piece of the ship fragments laying around, it would definitely be packed and shipped away. The only option for Jiang Fei to possibly locate undiscovered ship fragments was to find in areas where no human could possible set their foot in.
To avoid any conflict between any forces of the world, Jiang Fei would not reclaim the ship fragments if they were already discovered by anyone. Right now, his area of search was only limited to those that had not been discovered.
After flying for half a day, Jiang Fei arrived at the area of the Amazon rainforest. As the name implied, the Amazon was literally an endless bed of fauna and flora. Much like the deep sea region of Challangers Deep, the Amazon rainforest was not commonly visited by humanity. If there were any fragments here, they would not be touched.
Jiang Fei surfed through the air on the giant sword and brushed through the thick forest of the Amazon. It was both breathtaking and exhilarating to just breeze through the cool air and beautiful scenery.
Captain, I have good news! cried 0541 out of the blue.
Did you find a fragment?
No! Nothing of that sort. I have finished compiling and condensing the martial skills that you have given me some time ago! said 0541.
Good, transfer them to me later, said Jiang Fei. The calculations made by 0541 had been anticipated for a long time.
However, due to the horrendous after-effects of the imprinting technique, Jiang Fei dared not ask 0541 to start transferring the knowledge as he was flying several hundreds of meters in the air. Instead, he took his time and scoured for a place to land. He found a small area of land by a long river and cleared the air of all dangerous insects and animals. After he was sure that nothing in the area could cause harm to him, he asked 0541 to start the imprinting process.
The ring beamed a white ray light that changed into a helmet that enveloped Jiang Feis head. After a few minutes, the imprinting process was completed and Jiang Fei felt like his head was about to explode.
Urgh Jiang Fei grunted as he rolled on the moss and grass. The first time was terrible as he struggled to even stand up. Right then, he felt slightly better albeit it being still horrendous. His mind was in chaos for a brief moment but after a few minutes, the ill feeling was gone. Half an hour later, Jiang Fei was able to collect himself and start to consolidate the information that 0541 had just beamed into his mind.
The martial skill that 0541 had just transferred to Jiang Fei consisted of two parts. The first part was a skill which involved mainly his legs. It was the 4.5 star grade martial skill, which 0541 had further enhanced. The second part, which was only one third of the entire martial skill, involved using a sword. It was made by combining and further enhancing two 4 star grade martial skills which was useful to compensate Jiang Feis lack of weapons mastery.
However, since he did not have a proper sword to begin with, he had decided to practice the main part of the martial skill. First, he tried to slowly practice the leg skills one time simply by moving in accordance to the skill without exerting any force. After he was done practising one time, he realized that the leg skill was different.
Compared to the previous learning of the Tornado Kick, the new kick style was truly a work of art. Not only was it as powerful for it was full of moves, it required the user to move in such speed that one could create after images if done correctly. Infusing internal energy with the skill would result in several times more of power output. If Jiang Fei fully mastered the art, Jiang Feis combat skill would be increased by five times.
Nice. What well do next is to hunt for the ship fragments and practice the kick! said Jiang Fei happily. He went off into the forest and started to bulldoze his way around simply by practising the kick.
Since the skill was directly imprinted onto his mind, Jiang Fei did not require understanding nor guidance. All he needed to do was to repeat his moves over and over again until his body got used to the moves. His method of practice was unconventional but since it was alien technology, Jiang Feis rate of improvement was so fast that he was basically able to defeat a fighter at the Pinnacle stage of Level 4.
The result of the training was devastating. Hundreds of acres of forest were destroyed. His kicks were so powerful that he could split a small hill into stones and stones into smithereens. In half a day of practice, Jiang Feis practice ground looked like ground zero of an atomic blast.
Feeling physically tired from training, Jiang Fei hopped onto the sword and left to cover more areas of the Amazon rainforest to search for the ship fragments. He kept looking for fragments until he had physically recovered and his energy restored, then he stopped flying and continued his practice. At nightfall, he slept through the night. He was at it for at least fifteen days.
Half a months time was enough for Jiang Fei to make huge progress of the kick art though it was only the basics. Even though he had yet to fully master the art, he was basically ready for combat.
Due to the nature of the art being extremely fast and agile, and its destructive force equal to that of a thunderbolt, Jiang Fei had causally named the kick art as Thunder Gale Kick Technique.
0541, why am I not getting any signal for so long after covering basically half of the Amazon rainforest? asked Jiang Fei after he had lost count of complaining to 0541.
Captain. Braveheart might be huge but compared to the size of a planet, it would be like searching for a needle in a haystack. Consider ourselves extremely lucky for being able to collect so many pieces already.
Argh! Lets just hope that we can find one today! said Jiang Fei. It was basically the same thing Jiang Fei had said for the past few weeks, yet nothing had come up in the end.
Chapter 586 - Valium
Chapter 586: Valium
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei flew across the never-ending green of what was the Amazon rainforest. While Jiang Fei was flying high, 0541 took its time to search for the ever weak signal of the ship fragments. They had been at it for at least two weeks but nothing had come up.
One fine day, out of the blue, Jiang Fei was blessed by lady luck and managed to locate one of the ship fragments.
Captain, located a ship fragments signal! cried 0541.
What is it? Where is it? asked Jiang Fei happily. He had been waiting for days just to hear the good news.
80 kilometers toward your 11 oclock. Determining the fragment
11 oclock?
Immediately, Jiang Fei sped across the sky and when he finally arrived where 0541 had led him, there was nothing but trees. The trees that were growing in that area were so tightly grown together that Jiang Fei could not even find a gap in the canopy to descend. Reluctantly, he had to destroy a few trees in order to land.
Hmm No wonder no one has found it yet. The trees here are so close to each other!
A few blasts of energy later, Jiang Fei cleared the area and set his camp.
0541, have you determined what is the fragment that youve found? Jiang Fei asked. It was best not to get his hopes too high. A laboratory and a crews cabin would differ greatly.
Please hold
After ten minutes or so, 0541 finally came back with a result.
Congratulations, Captain. The fragment is a weapons production factory, said 0541.
A weapons factory huh? Jiang Fei repeated.
So, am I able to wield powerful cannons and particle beams now? Jiang Fei asked.
Technically, the weapons production factory does not produce mechanical weapons.
So What does it produce? Swords and spears?
That is correct, said 0541.
Oh Jiang Fei sighed disappointingly.
He had wanted something cool, like a highly compressed particle beam cannon. Having swords and spears made from alien technology might be stronger than those made in Earth but it would not make much of a difference.
Captain, dont be too disheartened just yet. Even though melee weapons made from planet Namek were only slightly stronger than that of Earth, there are traces of Valium found inside the ship. You can make weapons that are similar to Godblade.
Oh! Now youre talking!
Valium, the main ingredient to make any sword and spear to be as powerful as Godblade.
How much of Valium are you detecting? Jiang Fei asked.
I am uncertain of the amount. At this range, I can only detect and determine the nature of the ship fragment.
Alright then, time to claim it back then, said Jiang Fei as he cracked his knuckles.
Captain, retrieving the fragment would take some effort.
How so? Are there enemies that I need to kill? asked Jiang Fei, thinking there might be something strong like the Void Manta.
It is not combat related. To be frank, the ship fragment had been lying dormant for several thousand years. Due to geological changes, the fragment is currently deep in the Earth. I am detecting its location to be at least a hundred meters deep.
It was then that Jiang Fei realized that the signal strength was so weak because of the amount of dirt blocking the signal of the fragment from reaching the surface.
So, what do you suggest? Jiang Fei asked.
Nothing much. Theres only one way you can gain access to the ship fragment. Dig.
Dig?
Correct. Dig.
Are you nuts? Digging a hundred meters deep would take me ages! cried Jiang Fei angrily.
Using traditional methods would take a considerable amount of time. However, I have a plan that would make the digging faster. I require four hours to manufacture an Earthmover for you. Using that machine, you would only need several hours to reach the ship fragment.
0541 then projected an image of the digger that looked exactly what it sounded like. The front part of the machine had a huge drill that was at least 75% of the entire machine.
Four hours? Might as well. Get it going then. Ill take this time to practice, said Jiang Fei.
Four hours was not long since Jiang Fei pushed himself to the brink of exhaustion. Right after he had enough rest, 0541 finished producing the Earthmover.
As it was not rocket science, Jiang Fei could easily control the machine simply by pressing a few buttons while 0541 took care of the rest.
Despite being an alien tech, digging through the earth was no easy task. It took him an hour just to get a few tens of meters deep. The entire process had taken him at least three hours before Jiang Fei reached the fragment. To prevent damage to the fragment, Jiang Fei had to stop at least two meters away from his goal and manually dig through the earth himself.
Two meters of digging was not much of an effort. In no time at all, Jiang Fei was rewarded with a strong silvery metal plate, which was the entrance to the ship. It was by calculations since 0541 had already obtained information about the fragment and its entrances position. With a quick link to the ship fragments control system, 0541 opened the door and Jiang Fei was finally able to enter the ship.
Woah. Theres a lot of weapons here, said Jiang Fei as he examined all the weapons in the armory. As expected, the weapons in the armory were only slightly stronger than those of Earth.
Such a waste, Jiang Fei sighed. Initially, he thought that the weapons could be given to the alliance members since they had good mastery in swords and spears. However, due to the fact that the weapons were made in planet Namek, they looked different. In the end, even though they were stronger and sharper, no one in the martial artist alliance could use them to its full potential.
Have you determine the amount of Valium yet? Jiang Fei asked.
Yes. There is a total of thirty grams of Valium in this ship.
Thirty grams?! Thats less than a cup of sugar! cried Jiang Fei.
What can I do with only thirty grams of Valium?
Consider the fact that we only need a trace of Valium to coat a weapon, thirty grams of Valium could be used to make at least four China style long sword. Truth be told, there is a limit to the size of the sword if you wish to maximize the quantity of weapons you want to make with Valium.
0541s idea was efficient. Technically speaking, to make a weapon lethal against Metahumans, one only needed a minuscule amount of Valium coated on the weapon. Making more than one weapon would be possible.
Chapter 587 - Zhanlu Sword
Chapter 587: Zhanlu Sword
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
In that case, make me one of those Chinese style long swords, said Jiang Fei.
Very well. Please choose the design, said 0541 as it projected several designs of swords.
Could you also make a sword with special effects like the armor you made for me? asked Jiang Fei as he slowly made up his mind.
It is impossible.
Why is that?
How was it possible to give special effects to the armor but not on weapons? It should not be difficult for 0541.
Captain, armors and weapons are different. During close quarter combat, a weapons main function is to deal damage whilst maintaining its structural integrity. Besides armor, is it impossible to introduce mechanical parts in a weapon.
All armors with special effects had microscopic level of electronics embedded in it. Although it could provide various effects to protect the wearer, its structural integrity was weak. To be fair, it could withstand a point-blank range of a gun but not an attack from a Metahuman.
In a fight, swords clashing would be inevitable. Having a sword with effects would be the same as the hoverboard made into a giant sword. In the best case scenario, the internal parts of the sword would be damaged. All melee weapons made in planet Namek were made close to unbreakable. In all honesty, just by applying Valium, it was already considered to be the extra special effect.
Alright. I trust your judgment. Make the swords like this one, said Jiang Fei as he selected one of the designs.
Order received. The manufacturing process will take place as soon as I have retrieved the weapons production factory. ETA: 24 hours.
Time to leave then, said Jiang Fei as he stepped out of the fragment to let 0541 to absorb the fragment into the ring.
By the time Jiang Fei had returned to the surface, the sun was already starting to set. Jiang Fei practiced his kick art for a little while before calling it a day and continuing his search for ship fragments on the next day.
As it seemed that lady luck had not decided to pay Jiang Fei a visit, there were no signs of any signal from any ship fragments even after Jiang Fei had scoured the Amazon rainforest.
Thankfully, 0541 had finished making the sword.
The sword was a long two-sided blade that measured at three feet, three inches, and one-third of an inch. The sword weighed exactly thirty-two kilograms and was heavier on the hilt. The entire sword was made from a special amalgamated metal called Timur. Like Chrome, the entire sword reflected light like a piece of mirror. Not only was it nice to see and nice to hold, the blade of the sword was so sharp that it could cut steel like a hot knife through butter. If Jiang Fei infused a little bit of energy into the sword, it would strengthen the sword to a state of almost being unbreakable.
Coated on the sharp edges of the blade was Valium. If the blood of a Metahuman made contact with the blade, the blade would consume the victims blood, resulting in an epic explosion of power which would kill said victim.
This is a good sword! Jiang Fei exclaimed.
Captain. This sword is both powerful and lethal. Please use it with the utmost caution as it could also cause lethal damage to you, 0541 reminded Jiang Fei that he too was also vulnerable to the sword.
I understand. I will be careful.
Jiang Fei swung the sword around for a little while before storing it in the ring. After he had given some thought, he decided to name the sword Zhanlu Sword.
Zhanlu was one of the five Ancient Swords of China. Sadly, all five of the Ancient Swords of China was lost in history. Jiang Fei had decided to name the sword after the Five Ancient Swords of China due to its prowess against powerful foes.
After Zhanlu Sword, Jiang Fei had asked 0541 to make one more sword that looked exactly like the previous one. There would only be one difference between the two swords and that was the Valium coat. Jiang Feis objective was straightforward. He wanted an exact same sword without the Valium coat for common practice as well as battles that did not involve overwhelmingly powerful foes. The one that was coated in Valium would only be used if his life was on the line.
After three days of roaming around the Amazon rainforest, 0541 finished making the second sword, which Jiang Fei immediately named as the Chengying Sword, another Ancient Sword of China.
By then, Jiang Fei had almost mastered the Thunder Gale Kick Technique but due to lack of actual battle experience, it was hard to fully master the art. Hence, he decided to cross that bridge when he got to it and moved on to the sword technique.
The sword technique that was crafted by 0541 was made by combining the higher tier sword art from the Hengshan Sect and the Green Willow Heights Sect. Although the resulting sword art was not the best, it was one of the more powerful sword arts in the alliance.
There was a huge problem to learn the skill since Jiang Fei had never held a sword in his life. Even though he had the knowledge of the art imprinted on his mind, his body was not used to holding a sword as how he had learned the Thunder Gale Kick Technique. As a result, Jiang Fei cut himself a few times during practice.
Phew! Thank god I have this sword made for practice or I would have died! Jiang Fei commented after the eighth times he had cut himself.
With the miracle potion, flesh wounds were nothing but a mild hindrance that were immediately erased.
After one last night in the Amazon rainforest, Jiang Fei decided to call it quits and headed off to South America for sightseeing. At the same time, he had put in some effort to practice the sword art whenever possible.
In a blink of an eye, a month had passed since he had left China. He had basically covered the entire South America and came up with nothing. Even so, he did manage to master the basic movements of the sword art.
Due to its powerful swing and thrust techniques that could conjure a storm, Jiang Fei had decided to name the sword art as Dominating Blade Technique.
According to 0541 latest assessment of Jiang Feis combat power, Jiang Fei had reached the level where he could fight on even grounds with a fighter at the Pinnacle Stage of Level 4. With the Zhanlu Sword in hand, the chances of him killing a Metahuman of Pinnacle Stage of Level 4 was extremely high.
With the two new techniques learned and mastered, Jiang Fei had decided to go home. For the past month, Han Tianyu had been constantly trying to contact Jiang Fei because of the storm that was coming. The Mutant Brotherhood and the European Vatican were on their way to fight the Japanese!
Chapter 588 - Mission Accepted
Chapter 588: Mission Accepted
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei had gained a lot from this trip. Not only did he successfully master two sets of martial arts techniques, he also obtained a Godblade Level weapon. Moreover, this Zhanlu Sword was a Chinese-style long sword that was specially tailored for Jiang Fei. It was very suitable for his swordsmanship.
The other Godblades in the hands of other forces were all products of planet Namek. Even though they were equally lethal when used against Metahumans, the style of those swords was not very suitable for human use. Thus, the combat power of those swords was far weaker than Jiang Feis Zhanlu Sword.
As Han Tianyu kept urging him, Jiang Fei decided to go home and have a look at things. After all, he also wanted to know what the China Martial Art Alliances standpoint was in regards to this joint operation. He was worried that the government Han Tianyu represented was also interested in Bio-Technology.
After flying for more than ten hours, Jiang Fei finally arrived in China. Then, he gave Han Tianyu a call and a helicopter came to pick him up.
Ah Fei, while you were away, the Mutants Brotherhood had contacted the China Martial Art Alliance directly! As usual, Han Tianyu came to pick Jiang Fei up personally.
What does the Alliance think? Jiang Fei asked, concerned.
Well how do I put it? The Alliances opinions are a little different from the opinions from my side. It sounded like Han Tianyu was in a difficult position. He naturally represented the government and their opinions.
Oh? Let me hear it, Jiang Fei said curiously.
The Alliance is strongly against the Bio-Modification of the human body. After all, after the addition of animal genetics, humans are no longer human beings. Moreover, from the information we have obtained, the Japaneses Bio-Humans are not perfect. Other than the advanced Bio-Humans which are made through the Bio-Modification of Mutants, ordinary Bio-Humans have a very short life span, only around three to five years. So, for the soldiers who have accepted Bio-Modification, it is like choosing death, Han Tianyu explained.
As expected! Jiang Fei nodded. 0541 mentioned this before. This was why Jiang Fei was not willing to cooperate with the country and create a Bio-Human army.
But, even though we are not creating a Bio-Human army, we must still obtain the technology. In this case, if other countries with Bio-Technology launched attacks at us, we would have room for counteraction, Han Tianyu said.
Mmm! Jiang Fei nodded. As leaders of the country, they not only had to consider ethics and morality, but also national security.
But now, at least the two sides have reached a consensus, Han Tianyu said.
What consensus? Jiang Fei asked.
To launch a surprise attack on Japan. We must set up the battlefield within Japan! Han Tianyu sounded very determined. It seemed like the government and the Martial Art Alliance were in agreement in relation to this.
After all, there were hundreds of years of history as examples. The Chinese people had a deep understanding of how cruel the Japanese were. If they allowed the war to take place in Mainland China, then the losses would be unimaginable even if they won the war. So, the war had to be in the Japanese territory. This way, no matter how cruel the Japanese were, they would be harming their own people.
Mmm! I agree with this! Jiang Fei nodded.
This time, just to be on the safe side, the Martial Art Alliance will dispatch two Level 5 masters and bring a Godblade to Japan! Han Tianyu said. There were reasons why the Martial Art Alliance was making such a big scene. On one hand, they wanted to ensure that they killed the guardian beasts of Japan. On the other hand, it was to show the Mutants Brotherhood their power, telling them not to think that they were really invincible.
Hoho, those old guys cant sit still anymore? Jiang Fei laughed.
Sigh! These Level 5 masters are all ancestors of the major sects. Even though theyve already shut themselves away from the world for many years, no one wants to see China get destroyed, so they will naturally come forward. Han Tianyu said.
Since everything has been arranged, why are you so eager for me to come back? Jiang Fei asked.
Because the Level 5 masters have only agreed to kill the guardian beasts of Japan. They are not interested in ordinary Bio-Humans. So, the Mutants Brotherhood will organize a second wave of attacks and the China Martial Art Alliance will also participate. They hope that you can lead one team into the battle, Han Tianyu said.
Are you going? Jiang Fei asked with a smile. He understood what the Martial Art Alliance was doing. This was another good opportunity for him to gain more military achievements. Therefore, the Martial Art Alliance wanted to give this opportunity to Jiang Fei. This way, the disciples from the younger generation could also interact with him more.
What can I do if I go? Get myself killed? Han Tianyu rolled his eyes. He was only at the beginning stage of Level 2. He could not protect himself against a Bio-Human army at all, so he would definitely get himself killed if he went.
Okay! Ill accept this mission! Jiang Fei nodded. He did not accept this mission to gain more honor in the Martial Art Alliance. There was nothing that the Martial Art Alliance had that he was interested in at all. He accepted this mission mainly so he could look for opportunities to destroy the information on Bio-Technology that the Japanese had, so that it would not fall into the hands of other forces. This would prevent more problems from arising in the future.
While Jiang Fei and Han Tianyu talked, the helicopter had landed on the top floor of Manda Square. Jiang Fei only went home after changing into a set of clean clothes at Han Tianyus house. After all, he had been passing through rainforests for a whole month. His original clothes have long since been ruined.
When Jiang Fei opened his house door, he realized that Si Tuying was also there. In fact, for the past few days, this girl had been coming to Jiang Feis house to chat with his mother almost every day. Through Jiang Feis mother, she learned about Jiang Feis childhood.
Shatter Si Tuying saw Jiang Fei as soon as he entered the door. The teacup in her hand fell on the ground and shattered into pieces. The girl who was by the tea table immediately rushed into Jiang Feis arms.
The girl who just fell in love had been away from her lover for more than a month. As she missed him so much, the emotions bottled up in her heart immediately broke out when she saw him. At this point, even though Si Tuying was a tough girl, her eyes were red and filled with tears.
Its okay Jiang Fei held Si Tuying tightly in his arms. Even though he did call her for the past few days, he still felt pretty bad.
Mmm The girl hummed softly. Then, she lifted her face, her eyes closed. She pouted her seductive red lips slightly, obviously sending a certain call to her lover.
Seeing that the girl was asking for a kiss voluntarily, Jiang Fei did not stand on ceremony and immediately kissed the girl.
Ah! Xiao Fei, youre back! At this very moment, his mother who had gone to get a photo album, came out from the room.
Ah! Although Si Tuying could not help but ask for a kiss voluntarily, she was caught red-handed by Jiang Feis mother. Feeling extremely embarrassed, Si Tuying immediately pushed Jiang Fei away.
Hoho Jiang Fei smiled. His mother saw him being intimate with a girl, so his face felt a little hot.
Ill leave you two to it. Im going to the supermarket to buy some ingredients. Ill make something good for dinner! Jiang Feis mother glared at him. Although she was very excited to see her son, she decided to give the couple some time first.
Chapter 589 - Unexpected News
Chapter 589: Unexpected News
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei spent some time with Si Tuying. They seemed so in love and had so much to say to each other. Only when Jiang Feis mother came home that the two of them separated reluctantly.
Auntie, Ill help you! Si Tuying took the initiative to help Jiang Feis mother cook.
Youre the best, Xiao Ying. You know how to treat me well, unlike the young master of our family. He never offers to help me with anything Jiang Feis mother said while she glared at him.
How can you say something like that? Every single time I enter the kitchen, you kick me out with the excuse that boys shouldnt be in the kitchen Jiang Fei muttered.
Although Jiang Fei was a little jealous of his mother being biased toward Si Tuying, he was also very happy that his mother and Si Tuying were getting along with each other harmoniously.
After a while, Jiang Feis father came home. Seeing that Jiang Fei was safe and sound, his father nodded with relief. After all, Jiang Feis parents were worried every time he went away.
The family had a good dinner together. Jiang Fei sent Si Tuying home. When he returned home, Jiang Fei finally logged into the game after more than a month.
I thought you were never coming back Tears welled up in Isabellas eyes. This was the first time Jiang Fei saw Isabella looking like this.
Im sorry Ive made you suffer As Jiang Fei had been away for more than a month, this meant that Isabella had been stuck in the dark room all alone for that long. He clearly knew that this kind of suffering was absolutely unimaginable.
Im not afraid of suffering, Im just afraid of you getting into danger in your world. It would be great if I could go to your world and help you! Isabella starting crying as Jiang Fei held her in his arms tightly.
Husband, its great that youre all fine! A golden light flashed and Sylphy appeared next to Jiang Fei.
Weve been so worried all this time Nina also appeared shortly after. As the two of them had the level of strength of an Overlord, they could rush here at a high speed.
Husband! Why did you disappear for so long? A water light flashed. Even though Ariel did not have the power of an Overlord, the Contract of Devotion allowed her to instantly teleport to Jiang Fei.
Something came up in my world, so Ive been delayed for a while. Jiang Fei was also very touched at this very moment. After all, there were so many girls who cared about him.
If only we could go to your world and help you The girls present thought the same thing at the same time. However, the barriers between the two worlds made it impossible for these girls to know what the adventurers world was like.
At this time, in an underground base in the northwest of China, a voice shouted, Leader, hes online!
Oh?! The leader who was a middle-aged man came to the monitor in a few steps.
Hes finally back! Another staff member said.
Yeah! Whenever this kid is offline, the evolution of the experimental programs is obviously in a state of stagnation. He just came online moments ago and there are already obvious changes in the experimental programs number fifteen, nineteen, twenty-five and forty-two! The researchers who were monitoring the evolution of the programs said.
Considering this kids instability, you guys should increase the intensity of the experiment and perfect the experimental programs in the shortest possible time! The team leader said after thinking for a moment.
But, leader, if we stepped up the intensity of the experiment, will he notice it? A staff on the side asked.
Program number fifteen is already quite close to perfection. Even if he notices, it doesnt matter. We dont need to mass produce. As long as one program succeeds, our names will be recorded in history! The team leader said, a little excited.
Yes, leader! Sure enough, the words recorded in history ignited the enthusiasm of these researchers.
At this time, Jiang Fei had no idea that an experimental project on him had started again. Although this experiment did not harm him in any way, no one would be happy if they were suddenly used as a guinea pig without their knowledge.
However, Jiang Fei who still had not noticed anything strange yet was currently busy comforting these NPC girls. As Hua Mulan had also rushed over, Jiang Fei was surrounded by a large group of girls. He was too busy to care about anything else.
After comforting these girls, Jiang Fei asked Rosette Rose and Lady Casanova about the players situation. More than a month had passed so the players had already adapted to the rules of the Faction area completely. At the same time, due to the high Experience rewards in the Faction area, the players levels had also increased significantly.
In the Dark Faction, the average level of players had exceeded Level 50, reaching Level 53. The players in the first group were all already above Level 55, and the top ten players in the Level Ranking Board were all Level 58 or 59.
Seven Stars Warrior who had reached Level 59 was still behind Jiang Fei, occupying the second place on the Level Ranking Board. According to Rosette Rose, Seven Stars Warrior should be able to reach Level 60 in a day or two.
In addition to the rapid growth in the strength of the players, it could be said that Empyreal Dragon was at the height of power and splendor, being the top guild in the Dark Faction!
At this time, the Demon Dragon Fortress had been completed. Due to the existence of the Constructor Beansprout, the Demon Dragon Fortress was impregnable. The fortresss defensive power was almost equal to the Demon Flame Fortress that was a main fortress.
Moreover, Jiang Fei had also enshrined the Asukuna Orb that he once received on the altar in the Demon Dragon Fortress.
Asukuna Orb (Oblation, Legendary)
Special effects: Under the light of God, the Attack Power, Defense, Health Points, and Mana Points of all targeted allies within a one-kilometer radius are doubled!
Needed for activation: Asukuna Altar.
Remarks: After offering Asukuna Orb to Asukuna Altar, you can use 100,000 gold coins as a sacrifice to activate the special effect of the Orb, which will last for three hours.
With this Orb, Jiang Fei could instantly double the Defense of the fortress just by spending a little money. Even if the huge NPC army of the Light Faction attacked his Demon Dragon Fortress, he did not have to worry too much.
Other than the regular stuff, Rosette Rose also told Jiang Fei another news. That was, this years Professional Players Challenge was about to begin.
In fact, this Challenge should have already started a long time ago. After all, many professional players relied on such competitions to earn a living. However, because the four cities were not connected to each other previously, the organizers have not been able to organize the competition. Now that the four cities were combined, even though the Light and Dark Faction were against each other, this did not hinder the competition. So, after a month of preparations, the competition was about to begin.
Originally, Jiang Fei did not have much interest in this kind of competition. This was because he was currently way stronger than the average players. The professional players would not be able to make up for it with their skills at all. If he participated, he would definitely bully everyone else.
However, another news brought by Rosette Rose made Jiang Fei change his mind. Apparently, a rookie professional player had replaced the old professional players and was now the hottest candidate for the champion as he had an overwhelming amount of two million Health Points.
Chapter 590 - Digging the Pope’s Tomb
Chapter 590: Digging the Popes Tomb
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Of course, the reason why Jiang Fei wanted to participate in this competition was not for the prizes or the champion title. He was participating in the competition for a very simple reason. It was likely that the guy with more than two million Health Points had obtained the Treasured Cauldron of the Ancient Kingdom that boosted the Vitality attribute.
Other than the fact that this guy had obtained a 100,000 Vitality attribute bonus, Jiang Fei could not think of any other reasons why a player with only tens of thousands of Health Points could suddenly become a boss with two million Health Points.
Therefore, in Jiang Feis view, this rising star among the professional players had most probably obtained the Treasured Cauldron, which gave a lot of Vitality. Only because of this, he could have such an amazing amount of Health Points.
Since someone had already obtained the Treasured Cauldron, Jiang Fei believed that other Treasured Cauldrons would also appear one after another. In this case, players who have obtained the Treasured Cauldron were likely to be attracted to the competition. After all, the players who had the Treasured Cauldron had the ability to bully other players easily. So, if they participated in the competition, fame and fortune were almost certainly guaranteed. There was probably no one player who could withstand such a temptation.
This was why Jiang Fei was so interested in this competition. Truth to be told, he was not interested in the competition itself but the Treasured Cauldrons in the hands of those players.
Although the preliminaries of the professional competition had already begun, someone like Jiang Fei naturally did not need to participate in the preliminaries. After Rosette Rose helped him sign up, the organizer gladly made Jiang Fei a seeded player. After all, Verdure Glider was already almost the idol of all the players in the Dark Faction.
Since the preliminaries would go on for a while, Jiang Fei did not have to participate in the competition during this period of time. Since he had so much free time, Jiang Fei thought about the other Holy Item in his hands.
Popes Tomb (Treasure Map, Holy Item)
Use: Shows you the way to the tomb of the past popes.
This Treasure Map was said to be one of the strongest Treasure Maps in the whole game. It was related to the tomb of the past popes and the treasures buried within were definitely worth a lot of money.
Previously, Jiang Fei was not strong enough, so he did not dare to take action. Now, however, his Level had soared to 76 and he had completely updated his equipment. The most important thing was that Jiang Fei also had the Dragons Bane now. This made Jiang Fei very confident.
In order to dig the Popes Tomb, Jiang Fei had to bring some masters to accompany him. Isabella definitely had to come with him. Regardless of whether it was her identity as Jiang Feis pet or her identity as the Nephilim little princess, there was no way Isabella could be absent when it came to digging the Popes Tomb.
In addition to Isabella, Jiang Fei also intended to bring the Mermaid Princess, Ariel. Even though Ariel was not an Overlord, she was still a High-Lord and her combat power should not be underestimated.
However, it was inconvenient for three of Jiang Feis most powerful combatants, Mulan, Sylphy, and Nina, to go with him. Although they were the strongest fighters, they all used to belong to the Luminous Church. If Jiang Fei brought them to dig the tomb of popes, even if these girls did not say anything, he would still feel very bad for them.
After deciding on the candidates, Jiang Fei told the girls his plan. Isabella naturally raised her hands in favor. How could she possibly not be counted in when it came to something like digging the Popes Tomb?
Ariel did not care actually about digging the Popes Tomb. She was just very happy that she was able to go on an adventure with the one she loved. As for the three girls that were once in the Luminous Church, they were also very grateful to Jiang Fei for being considerate. After all, they all came from the Luminous Church. Even though they had now separated from the Luminous Church, they were still somewhat emotionally attached. If Jiang Fei asked them to dig the Popes Tomb, the three girls would be in a difficult position.
Okay! You three stay here and take care of the house, we wont forget about you if we find some good stuff! Jiang Fei said to Nina and the other two girls.
Mmm! Be careful, husband! Even though she was once the Saint of the Light and she was quite close to the Pope, an old man who was arbitrarily dictatorial was definitely not as important as her lover. So, although Jiang Fei was going to dig the Popes Tomb, Nina did not show any discomfort at all.
The Popes Tomb was not in the Faction area, but the main city. So, after making up their minds, Jiang Fei and the two girls instantly teleported back to Dawnlight City from the Demon Flame Fortress.
Fortunately, the popes did not bury themselves in the hinterland of the Light Faction! Jiang Fei muttered. If the Popes Tomb was in the hinterland of the Light Faction, then he would not be able to do anything.
One had to know that as soon as Jiang Fei entered the territory of the Light Faction, his movements would be reported in real time. Although he was not worried about the threat that ordinary players posed, he would not be able to handle the NPCs from the Church Judiciary.
After returning to Dawnlight City, Jiang Fei discovered that it was extremely deserted. There were only a few players who were around Level 10 to 20 running around. The mainstream players had already entered the Faction area. Now, the four main cities had become four super Beginners Villages.
Lets go! Jiang Fei said to Isabella and Ariel after summoning the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon.
Yeah! The two women nodded and sat next to Jiang Fei.
Then, the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon took off and flew to the coordinates of the Treasure Map.
The Popes Tomb was located in the middle of the four main cities. It was a majestic mountain with great heights, the highest mountain in the main city area. It was regarded by the Luminous Church as the holy mountain where the Divine Light God was born.
The Popes Tomb was on this holy mountain, but very few people knew the specific location. However, for Jiang Fei who had the Holy Item Treasure Map, the location of the Popes Tomb was no longer a secret.
It was a long journey. Jiang Fei and the two girls flew for around three to four hours before they arrived at the holy mountain.
We have to be careful! Although this place was not within the Faction area, Jiang Fei did not have to worry about real-time reporting. However, as it was the holy mountain of the Luminous Church, there were still many guards here. If their movements got exposed, the masters of the Luminous Church would probably get here very quickly.
When they were still a distance away from the holy mountain, Jiang Fei landed and kept the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon. Then, Isabella activated Hidden Shadow and the three of them quietly approached the holy mountain.
Although they had the Treasure Map to guide them, they had never been to the holy mountain before. So, they moved forward pretty slowly. Moreover, they had to avoid the sentinels who were patrolling the area. After about an hour, they were finally halfway up the holy mountain.
According to the directions on the Treasure Map, the entrance should be nearby. Lets look for it carefully! Jiang Fei lowered his voice and said to the two girls.
Mmm! Isabella and Ariel nodded and the three of them began to look around carefully.
Husband, come and see this! After about five minutes, Ariel waved to Jiang Fei.
Okay! Jiang Fei and Isabella quickly rushed to Ariels side. There was a big tree not far from Ariel. In Jiang Feis eyes, the big tree looked extremely ordinary, but Isabella and Ariel could feel unusual magical fluctuations from the big tree.
Chapter 591 - Meeting the Dragon God Again
Chapter 591: Meeting the Dragon God Again
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Is there a problem here? As Jiang Fei was not a Magician, he was very slow when it came to feeling magical fluctuations.
It seems like theres a barrier here. The barrier is hiding the true appearance of this place! Isabella explained.
Is there a way to crack it? Jiang Fei asked.
Thats easy! Isabella gestured for Jiang Fei to step back, then said a few words in simple Draconian. A light flashed in her hands and the view in front of Jiang Fei began to change.
Buzz
After a faint magical wave, the big tree began to distort. Soon, the big tree disappeared into thin air and was replaced by an underground entrance.
Ah! Is this the entrance to the Popes Tomb? Its really well-hidden! Jiang Fei exclaimed. One had to know that both Isabella and Ariel were the cream of the crop amongst Magicians, but they only managed to discover the barrier to this shielded entrance at such a close distance. If other players who did not know the location of the entrance wanted to find the Popes Tomb on the entire holy mountain, it would be like looking for a needle in a haystack.
But then again, nobody would even think of doing such a thing if they did not obtain the Popes Tomb Treasure Map. After all, something like digging the Popes Tomb was not something that ordinary people could do.
Will there be traps inside? Jiang Fei did not dare to rush into the underground tomb.
Thats easy! Alice jumped to Jiang Feis side, then waved her small hand. A waterman appeared in front of Jiang Fei, then the waterman walked into the entrance.
At the same time, Ariel projected a water screen before Jiang Fei. The screen showed what the waterman saw.
As the waterman continued to move forward, Jiang Fei and the others could clearly see what was beyond the entrance to the tomb through the images on the screen.
Being a Magician is so convenient! It would have been nice if I became Magician at the beginning! Jiang Fei exclaimed. Due to the openness of the game Dawn Break, players could in principle learn all the magic that NPCs could use, but whether they could obtain the skill books was a different matter.
There should be no danger! Ariel controlled the waterman until it arrived in front of a stone door in the tomb. As the summoning of the waterman was only Detection Magic, the waterman could not open the stone door. So, its path was blocked.
Lets go in! Although the waterman could not completely rule out the possibility of traps, Jiang Fei knew the no risk no reward principle. If they did not dare to enter the tomb, they would definitely not get anything.
The three of them stepped into the tomb. As the waterman had already walked through it once, Jiang Fei and the two girls were familiar with the insides of the tomb. It was safe all the way and they soon arrived before the stone door.
This should be the official entrance into the tomb, everyone be careful! Jiang Fei said this to the two girls. He was ready to push the stone door.
Husband, you be careful too! Ariel controlled the waterman and made it stand beside Jiang Fei. If there was any danger, the waterman could help Jiang Fei block the attack.
Creak
The stone door was extremely heavy. Fortunately, Jiang Fei had a lot of Strength, so he could still push it, though barely.
Thump! The stone door could only be opened halfway. It was as if it was blocked by something. It did not budge even when Jiang Fei tried to push it again. However, there was already a gap big enough for one person to pass through.
Whoosh!
A gust of cold wind blew out from the gap, immediately giving Jiang Fei goosebumps.
Ariel, let the waterman go in and have a look! Jiang Fei was very cautious this time.
Mmm! Ariel nodded, then made the waterman walk into the tomb.
After the waterman passed through the door, the scene in front of the waterman was projected before the three of them.
It was a hall of white marble. There were a total of a hundred and eight night luminous pearls, which lit up the stone room, making it bright as if it was broad daylight! At the center of the stone room, there was a pure gold sculpture. It was a golden man with emerald eyes. The sculptors workmanship was very fine. The golden mans eyes were slightly closed, it looked as if it was alive but sleeping.
The golden man was at the center and thirty-two coffins were placed neatly around it. These coffins were all made of Mithril and were all inlaid with countless gems. There was even a cross made of Adamant in front of each coffin.
Damn the people from the Luminous Church are really extravagant! Jiang Fei could not help but gasp. These Mithrils and Adamants were already worth a ton, let alone everything else in this place.
These were all high-tier forging materials. Adamant was a compulsory material for Level 80 and 90 Legendary weapons. Moreover, both Adamant and Mithril were subsidiary minerals that would only appear when players collected other minerals. There were no exclusive veins for these minerals at all. The chances of getting these minerals were very low. It was like striking the lottery in mining, so one could easily imagine how much they were worth.
This trip is really worth it! Jiang Fei nodded to himself. Even if there were no buried treasures in these coffins, the thirty-two coffins were already enough for him to make a fortune.
Lets go in! As the waterman was not attacked in the stone room, Jiang Feis vigilance had decreased quite a bit.
I think its best if you dont go in there At this time, a lazy voice could be heard coming from behind Jiang Fei.
F*ck Jiang Fei nearly jumped out of his skin. They were here to dig the Popes Tomb secretly. It was already a shady business, to begin with. Now that a stranger had suddenly spoken from behind him, Jiang Fei was almost scared to death.
Who is it? Isabella and Ariel were also shocked. They got into their fighting stances immediately.
Jiang Fei quickly turned back to have a look only to see a blond handsome guy standing not too far away from them and smiling at them.
Bennette Straz (Naga, Intermediate Celestial)
Level: 115
Health Points: 100%
Remarks: Naga Leader!
F*ck! Its you? After Jiang Fei looked at the guys attributes, his heart calmed down.
I was afraid that these girls would be widowed, so I came to save your life. We are the only two like-minded people in this world. If you die, wouldnt I become very lonely? The Dragon God said to Jiang Fei with a smile.
Lonely? You and your f*cking nonsense! Youre here to trick me again, right? Jiang Fei was very annoyed with Bennette Straz because of the Blessing of the Dragon God.
Respected Dragon God! Isabella and Ariel immediately greeted the Dragon God, then hid behind Jiang Fei. After all, they spent their childhood listening to stories which told them to stay away from fire, thieves, and big dragons.
Hehe! You better appreciate it, kid. If I didnt come to save you, you would have been hacked to death by that little gold man! The Dragon Gods attitude was still playful.
Really? Jiang Fei actually already believed him 80%. After all, there was no reason for the Dragon God to come here just to lie to him. No matter how high the position of the Popes was, they could not afford to ask the Dragon God to help them keep watch of their graves.
Chapter 592 - First Pope
Chapter 592: First Pope
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Of course! Let me ask you, do you know which generation the current Pope is from? The Dragon God asked.
I Jiang Fei could not answer. He really did not know which generation the current pope was from.
The thirty-fourth generation! Isabella was clearer about this.
And how many coffins are there in the tomb? The Dragon God asked again.
Thirty-two. Jiang Fei counted this not long ago.
Since thirty-three popes had died, why are there only thirty-two coffins? The Dragon God continued to ask.
I could it be Jiang Fei had an inkling of what was going on.
Thats right! That little golden man is the mummy of the first Pope. It has the strength of a peak Overlord. If you dare to go in, you will immediately be cut into pieces! Dragon God glanced at Jiang Fei disdainfully.
F*ck! I was wondering why there were no ambushes in this tomb at all. It turns out that the big boss is in there! Jiang Fei could not help but start cursing at the wickedness of the Luminous Church.
This was absolutely a good move by the Luminous Church. They made the first pope into a mummy that guarded the tomb. With the strength of a peak Overlord, no tomb thief would have a good ending if they walked in there. This was why the Luminous Church was so at ease in regards to the Popes Tomb. After all, only Gods could defeat a peak Overlord.
But which god would dig the graves of others? Moreover, this was only an Overlord Level ancestral grave. Which God would even waste his or her time?
Even if the Divine Light God died, the Nephilim King Augustus who hated the Luminous Church so much would not necessarily go and dig the Divine Light Gods grave. So, he would definitely not dig the Popes Tomb. This was not only not beneficial to him, it would also shame him.
So we came here for nothing? Jiang Fei said, unsatisfied. It was not easy getting this Treasure Map. They struggled to find the place and they could not take anything home even after coming here. This made him really upset.
Well its not that you cant take anything The Dragon God Bennette Straz slowly raised his eyebrows at Jiang Fei.
Mmm?! Jiang Fei was surprised. Then, he suddenly remembered the common characteristic of Nagas, that was, they were all greedy!
Whats going on? Does the Dragon God want to join hands with me? Jiang Fei wondered.
Hehe! Were like-minded people, so I wont beat around the bush. Ill help you take care of the little gold man inside and well split the treasures eighty-twenty. What do you think? The Dragon God smiled cunningly.
I get eighty percent and you get twenty? Jiang Fei asked.
Nonsense! I get eighty and you get twenty, of course! The Dragon God glared at Jiang Fei. If Jiang Fei was not a like-minded person, he would not even get twenty percent.
Well! Jiang Fei thought about it for a moment and decided not to make a counter-offer to the Dragon God. After all, he would not be able to do it without the Dragon God anyway. Moreover, the Dragon God could just take everything for himself, so Jiang Fei had no right to bargain.
More importantly, Jiang Fei took a fancy to the meaning behind this cooperation. If Dragon God dug the ancestral grave of the Pope together with him, he could bring this up when it was appropriate. At that time, the Luminous Church would definitely get angry at the Naga Race. Then, it would not be that easy for the Nagas to remain neutral.
Hehe, now Im really starting to like the personality of the Nagas being greedy! Jiang Fei laughed in his heart. It was too hard for Nagas to just walk away if they saw treasures lying there before their eyes. Their greed was too heavy, so even though they had remained neutral for thousands of years, they would offend the Celestials just to get their hands on the treasures in front of them!
Okay! Deal. You guys just wait by the door! The Dragon God said and swaggered into the stone room.
Who is it?! You actually dare to step into holy ground! Sure enough, the golden man at the center of the hall immediately awakened as soon as it felt something alive entering the room.
Buzz! Just as the golden man roared, its pair of emerald eyes completely flew open and emitted two green laser rays aimed at the Dragon God.
F*ck! It attacks you even before you have the chance to speak! Jiang Fei could see the situation inside the stone room through the projection.
Hmph! The Dragon God snorted. Then, a golden light blocked the emerald rays. At the same time, the Dragon God waved his hand and a golden dragon claw descended from the sky. All of a sudden, the mummy of the first pope was held down on the ground.
Roar! The first pope tried to struggle, but he could not break away from the dragon claw. Although it had the strength of a peak Overlord, the Dragon God Bennette Straz was an Intermediate Celestial, stronger than the Nephilim King and the Sea Emperor. Against him, the first pope could not do anything at all!
The Dragon God arrived in front of the first pope in two steps. He reached his hand out and tapped the top of the first popes head once. The first pope instantly calmed down and stopped struggling like crazy. It was as if he had fallen into a deep sleep once again.
Okay, come in! The Dragon God waved. Jiang Fei and the two girls entered the tomb.
That looked easy! Jiang Fei said.
Want me to let go of him so you can try? The Dragon God smiled at Jiang Fei.
No, hes all yours! Jiang Fei quickly shook his head. After he had entered the stone room, he looked at the golden mans attributes through the mysterious ring. It really had the strength of a peak Overlord. This golden man could definitely kill Jiang Fei with just one touch.
Okay, lets divide the loot! The Dragon God pointed at the coffins.
How should we? Jiang Fei asked.
Didnt we already agree on this? Eighty-twenty. Ill get the short end of the stick. Seven of the thirty-two coffins are yours. You can take the coffin and all the buried treasures inside those coffins! The Dragon God said with a big wave.
Dont try to trick me! I know that the little golden man in your hands is also worth a ton! Jiang Fei did not fall for the Dragon Gods trick at all.
Hehe you actually saw through it The Dragon God was a little embarrassed. After all, his behavior just now was pretty much the same as trying to trick a little kid with a lollipop. If this spread out, it would be quite embarrassing.
I want twenty out of thirty-two coffins. The rest of the coffins and the little golden man is yours! Jiang Fei shared his own idea. In truth, the little golden man was a peak Overlord, so it certainly worth more than that. However, Jiang Fei could not handle this little golden man, so he had to settle for a little less.
Mmm okay! The Dragon God agreed after a little hesitation. After all, the value of this little golden man was already more than all the other coffins combined.
Err, what about the corpses inside? Jiang Fei suddenly remembered that the coffins did not only contain buried treasures, but also the bodies of the popes.
What can we do with those things? Leave them here, of course! The Dragon God shrugged. He was really here just for the money.
Hoho, the bodies of these popes have been preserved very well. I have an idea! Isabella suddenly said.
Ah? Jiang Fei was surprised.
These popes were very powerful when they were still alive. I can extract the essence in their bodies! Isabella said. Blood extraction was not limited to just Nephilims. People from the Light Faction could also be extracted. It was just that Nephilims could not use the essence extracted from people of the Light Faction. However, Jiang Fei had a lot of girls under him who were from the Light Faction who could benefit from this.
Chapter 593 - The Greedy Dragon God
Chapter 593: The Greedy Dragon God
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
I will not meddle with your business, said the Dragon God Bennette Straz.
Although the dragon did not have anything against the Light Faction, raiding the tomb of the First Pope was bold, even for him. Hence, he ignored what Isabella and Jiang Fei was going to do and minded his own thing.
Bennette took the 12 sarcophagi and emptied them to the floor. The piles of the rotten corpses were thrown aside as he ignored what Isabella and Jiang Fei were about to do with them.
Lets put away everything first, said Jiang Fei. Even though he wanted to extract the essence of the corpses, he needed to keep everything in his inventory as the tomb was emitting strong magical force. Once disturbed, the people of the Light Faction would definitely be notified. In the worst case scenario, they would have already dispatched an army to investigate.
As expected, players in the game were overly powerful, compared to the NPCs that lived there. Their inventory was a magic tool that no matter the size and weight of an item, it would only take up a single slot. In just a short amount of time, Jiang Fei had looted every corpse and sarcophagi there.
Mister big shot dragon, Ill take my leave now, said Jiang Fei.
Go on, said the dragon as he replied without looking at Jiang Fei.
Jiang Fei did not know what the dragon was going to do with the First Pope. However, he did not dare to stay back and watch. Not wanting to be in danger, Jiang Fei quickly activated the Abyssal Gate and fled the tomb.
As soon as Jiang Fei and Isabella were gone, the dragon started to move. First, he used his massive claw to dig out the jewels and pearls there were embedded on the walls of the tomb. After that, he took his time to collect as many pure jades that were used to make the walls of the tomb.
If Jiang Fei saw what the dragon did, he would be speechless. Even though the jade and the Night Luminous Pearls might be valuable, their value would not matter if the dragon was not going to sell them!
That was how greedy a dragon could be. For them, anything with value must be collected. Leaving them behind would be blasphemy.
By the time the Abyssal Door disappeared, the dragon looted everything that he could.
Hm Alright. Nice and spotless.
The dragon left the place with nothing but dirt. The once beautifully decorated tomb of the Pope was now but a room filled with dirt and dust. Due to the lack of walls, the place looked like it could come down at any given time.
Satisfied with his accomplishment, the dragon left with a spark of golden light.
As soon as the dragon left with the First Pope, the Holy Hall of the Light Faction on the Holy Mountain was alerted of an intrusion. It was due to the presence of the First Pope. Once the First Pope was destroyed or had disappeared from the tomb, the Holy Hall would be alerted. Within a minute, the men in charge of the Tomb came in.
Who did this? roared a man in red robes. He was fuming with rage. The tomb was not any other tomb. It was the Tomb of the First Pope and all other Popes were there!
In no time at all, the news about the tomb raiders reached the ears of the current Pope. It was only expected for him to be enraged. His predecessors resting place was raided like it was a common tomb. Nothing was left behind! Not even the bodies of the previous Popes!
What followed next was a series of meetings with all the higher officials of the Light Faction. Having the tomb of their Popes raided was nothing but a slap in their face. The problem was trying to even find the person who did it. If Jiang Fei was the person who had committed the crime, the Light Faction could have easily traced him via a simple tracing magic.
However, the tracing magic did not return with any results as the real culprit who suppressed the First Pope was Bennette himself! The so-called Dragon God was much more powerful than anyone in the Light Faction! In the end, no matter what they did, the Light Faction failed to produce a name of the perpetrator.
In the end, with no one to point to, the Light Faction decided to put the blame on the Nephilim race of the Shadow Faction. Lo and behold, even though the Nephilim race did not know what had happened, they gladly accepted the blame. Raiding the tomb of the First Pope was considered a glorious achievement for the Nephilim race!
The conflict of the two factions was known by Jiang Fei but purposely ignored. Right then, he was busy paying attention to Isabella as she set up a magic circle in the halls of the Tenth Floor of the Abyss.
All 32 Popes of the past might have died a long time ago but the power residing in their body was too strong. They were all High Overlords! It was impossible to extract all the essence of every single Pope in one go. Hence, Isabella set up individual magic circles for each corpse.
The entire process would take a lot of time. Jiang Fei left Ariel to protect and support Isabella while she continued her thing as he himself took his sweet time going through the loot of the tomb.
Jiang Fei had obtained 20 pristine sarcophagi. Besides all the precious valuables that were in the sarcophagi, the Mithril and Prismatic that he had collected was already worth a fortune. With a suitable Recipe, Jiang Fei could use the metals he collected to make at least a hundred counts of Level 80 Legendary tier equipment and weapons. That, or he could make at least 200 sets of Level 80 Legendary tier set equipment.
Jack-f*cking-pot! cried Jiang Fei to himself. He had never expected to be able to obtain such riches just from robbing the tomb of the Luminous Churchs Pope. To compare, his tomb-raiding loot was at least 10 times more rewarding than the time that he went and swept the towns in the Light Faction.
To be fair, the things that he had acquired from the towns were only common materials albeit being quantitatively larger. Still, it was good enough since the number of materials that he collected would take all the players several months to gather.
The metals that he acquired from the tomb raid was far greater than the common materials he collected from the towns. All the metals were so rare that if all of the Gathering class players started gathering them, it would take them at least half a year to collect as much as Jiang Fei did in one raid.
After he had opened the sarcophagi, he had found a lot of gold. A mountain of them. All 20 sarcophagi had almost 2,000,000 gold coins stashed! There were also many different kinds of gems albeit being only low grade. Most of them had the effect of an increase of 10 Strength or 10 Intelligence. However, since he had a lot of them, he could donate all the gems to the players of Empyreal Dragon, boosting their combat power. As a whole, his guild was upgraded!
Chapter 594 - Luminous Essence
Chapter 594: Luminous Essence
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
While Jiang Fei was going through the loot, Isabella started burning down the corpses of the Popes. With her effort in controlling the demon flames, Isabella managed to break down the corpses into pieces of shards that glowed with a faint white light.
Luminous Essence Shard
Use: Greatly increases the main attribute of a Light Faction player or NPC.
Note: Players or NPCs that are not affiliated with the Light Faction would not be able to use this item.
This is good, said Jiang Fei after examining the shards. This item would only increase one attribute instead of overall stat. If a player is strength based, the item would increase the Strength point of a player; Intelligence points of a Magician; Vitality points of a tank.
Isabella had successfully obtained 32 pieces of Luminous Essence Shards from all 32 Popes. After reading the items description, Jiang Fei was eager to deliver the shards to his fellow girls in his harem.
The entire process of converting the corpses into Luminous Essence Shard was 4 hours. As such, Isabella was too tired at the end of it.
Thank you for the hard work, Bella, said Jiang Fei as he fetched Isabella who was kneeling on the ground, fatigued.
Its nothing. Im only glad that I can do this much to help you, said Isabella while smiling weakly.
Rest, we shall leave once your strength returns, said Jiang Fei as he carried her frail little body and let her sit beside him.
Thank you, said Isabella as she dozed off while leaning against his chest.
Jiang Fei was extremely grateful for what Isabella had gone through just to help him. He then kept quiet and whispered to Ariel while they let Isabella sleep. Jiang Fei continued like this until the server kicked him out of the game.
There was nothing going on in the real world. Hence, Jiang Fei spent the entire day and night with his parents and Si Tuying. A day of peace and quiet was always appreciated by Jiang Fei. Rarely was he able to just sit down and do nothing.
Jiang Fei logged back into the game and found Isabella still sound asleep in his embrace. Since Jiang Fei did not logged in any later than 10pm, Isabella would not be sent into the pet slot.
Hmmm Isabella grunted softly when she woke up. As soon as she opened her eyes, she saw Jiang Fei smiling at her. She then smiled back and hugged Jiang Fei tightly.
This is nice. Im glad the first thing I saw was you when I woke up.
Urgh
Jiang Fei was speechless. He understood the hardship that Isabella had been through for the past month. What Isabella just said really hit him in the heart.
I
Shush. Im not blaming you, said Isabella as she buried her face in Jiang Feis chest.
The two held each other tightly for a while until Isabella had enough rest. Jiang Fei then brought Ariel and Isabella back to the Demon Dragon Fortress.
At this point, the Teleportation Circle connecting the Demon Dragon Fortress and the Royal Nephilim Palace was completed. It was a Teleportation Circle that was obtained from the Nephilim King. It was important as Jiang Fei had set up a quick route to most of the territories in the Shadow Faction, including the Nephilim Kings Palace. For the purpose of warfare, it was extremely beneficial to the fortress since Jiang Fei could request reinforcements from the Abyss! Naturally, the Teleportation Circle would also allow Empyreal Dragons players to move around much faster.
Back in the fortress, Jiang Fei noticed that there were more players around, making the once quiet fortress lively. Thanks to Beansprout the Constructor, the Demon Dragon Fortress now had many scout towers as well as Archer Towers, Magic Cannon Towers, and other Defensive Towers! It only took him a month to increase the fortress defenses to near impregnable!
Since Rosette Rose oversaw the guild, Jiang Fei got lazy to even check in with her. Hence, as soon as he reached the Demon Dragon Fortress, Jiang Fei went ahead and meet with Hua Mulan and the other girls in his harem.
My love, are you unharmed? cried Sylphy as soon as Jiang Fei showed himself. She blinked step towards him and examined the love of her life for injuries before calming down.
Im happy that youre all well, said Nina.
My lord! cried Hua Mulan, like Sylphy, she was excited to see Jiang Fei making his appearance. However, since she was a soldier before she was a woman, she had maintained herself well.
Calm down. I am all well and healthy. Speaking of which, I have something good for all of you! said Jiang Fei as he took out the Luminous Essence Shard and other equipment that he had found in the Popes Tomb. Some of which were once the personal equipment of the Popes of the past. Even though most NPCs would not be able to make use of the player-based equipment, it was still useful to Nina and Hua Mulan.
Even though Hua Mulan, Nina, and Sylphy were all strong on their own, Sylphy was the only one that was well-equipped. She had betrayed the Light Faction on her own accord and left with Jiang Fei safely. Nina and Hua Mulan were being held as prisoners before they were rescued by Jiang Fei. Until now, they were basically naked and unarmed.
With the equipment from the tomb, Jiang Fei did not have to worry about the girls. The 32 past Popes had all sorts of equipment for all classes. It took them some time to pick the equipment that suited them but eventually, both Hua Mulan and Nina were fully armed.
After they had armed themselves, Jiang Fei showed them the Luminous Essence Shard.
What is this? I can sense powerful Light energy coming from it! said Nina, excited.
Youre right. How is it possible? What is this? said Hua Mulan who was also taken aback as she stood closer.
I found them in the tomb of the Popes, said Jiang Fei as he effortlessly hides the origin of the shards. Technically, they did originate from the tombs, but the girls did not have to know that they were actually obtained from the corpses of the Popes!
When Jiang Fei tried to keep it a secret, Isabella and Ariel played along. They could not let the three girls who once came from the Light Faction know about it.
I have never heard of such thing from the church! said Nina. She was once the Saint of the Light, a woman of high position and authority in the Luminous Church.
The Saint of the Light was just a tool which the Pope had blatantly make use of to spread lies and deceit. Why would they want to tell you of something precious? said Isabella.
Thats true said Nina as she wholeheartedly accepted what Isabella said. She too had realized that her power and position in the Luminous Church was nothing but a public figure, a tool, a shepherd to guide the sheep.
Alright. Lets not think about it that way. I only wanted you to take these shards! said Jiang Fei.
Alright. With the power in these shards. We would definitely become much stronger! said Nina happily.
Chapter 595 - Eyed by Various Sects
Chapter 595: Eyed by Various Sects
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
All 32 shards were given to the three girls. Of the three, Hua Mulan had the most, Sylphy had enough, and Nina, only a little. Nina was a healer and was already the strongest in terms of tier and levels when compared to the two. Hence, it was only logical to let others take more of the shards.
My dear, we will take some time to absorb the powers from the essence shards. Although it pains me to say, neither of us would have time to be with you, for a while said Sylphy.
Its fine. Youre only going to be gone for a while. We will meet each other again after you have absorbed the power that is in the shards, said Jiang Fei.
Thats right! Dont pretend to be sad! Isabella muttered under her breath.
My lord. Please take care, said Hua Mulan before she left Jiang Fei. She had the most shards in her possession and would take the longest time to absorb all of them. The faster she could finish, the quicker she could return to Jiang Feis side.
Ill take my leave now. My thoughts will only be of you, said Nina as she too, left Jiang Fei.
My dearest, I will be back as soon as I can, said Sylphy as she leaned in and kissed Jiang Fei on the lips.
Hmph! Be off with you! cried Isabella. Although Isabella and Sylphy were no longer at each others throats, Isabella was still not fond of her.
Sister Bella Ariel came in and tugged Isabellas sleeves, reminding her to be nice.
Urgh Fine Ill play nice, said Isabella as she turned to Jiang Fei.
So, where to next?
Hua Mulan, Nina, and Sylphy were all gone to absorb the shards power, leaving Ariel and Isabella alone with Jiang Fei.
Wherever you want, said Jiang Fei as he pulled Isabella to his side. Isabella blushed immediately and averted her gaze.
W-we can go sightseeing
As you wish, my lady, said Jiang Fei as he summoned the Skygliding Dragon.
There was literally nothing going on in his mind then. The upcoming event would be the Professional Player Competition that was starting soon. Once it starts, his mission to collect all the Treasure Cauldrons will start.
For the entire week, Jiang Fei had basically repeated the same activities. In the morning, he would be with his family and Si Tuying. In the night, he would be in the game, accompanying Ariel and Isabella to go around the map.
Time flies. Just when he was having the time of his life, reality kicked in when Jiang Fei received a call from Han Tianyu.
Fei, come to my office whenever you can.
Han Tianyu would not call Jiang Fei without a problem and when he does, something must have happened.
Ill be there, said Jiang Fei. He then told Si Tuying and his parents about visiting a friend and left for Han Tianyus office.
Please inform Brother Yu that I am here to meet him, said Jiang Fei to the secretary sitting at the entrance of Han Tianyus office.
At first, she was surprised to see Jiang Fei talking to her but later, she thought that the boy became smart and mature enough to ask for permission before entering Han Tianyus office. Her guess was almost on point. Jiang Fei was almost caught by his father while he was having a romantic moment with Si Tuying. That lesson had made him realize just how intrusive he was to Han Tianyu when he barged into his room without first announcing his presence.
The secretary nodded and smiled. She then picked up the phone to inform Han Tianyu about Jiang Fei and allowed Jiang Fei to enter once she had obtained permission from Han Tianyu.
Yo! Whats going on with you? Who the f*ck are you and what did you do with Jiang Fei! cried Han Tianyu jokingly as he welcomed Jiang Fei into his office. Naturally, it came as a surprise that Jiang Fei would even tell the secretary to ask for his permission first.
Bah. Enough joke. Whats going on? said Jiang Fei.
Alright. This is serious. The other guys on the other side of the world have made their move. Here is a list of the second wave of attackers. This one here is a list of members that would be within your group, said Han Tianyu as he handed over a piece of paper.
Wow. You guys are actually efficient when it comes to work, said Jiang Fei as he looked through the list.
There are 6 Level 6 attackers that will be killing the guardian beast of Japan. The chances of failing would be infinitely low hence the second wave of attack will start very soon, said Han Tianyu as he suddenly chuckled.
Huh? What the hell? Are you playing with me? Jiang Fei roared after he had seen the members list.
Hey, its not my idea! said Han Tianyu as he lifts his hands up.
Am I leading an attack or talking the girls for a vacation? said Jiang Fei as he frowned furiously.
The list had a total of 7 names. All of them were strong as the weakest one was the Pinnacle Stage of Level 3. The reason why Jiang Fei would be so angry was the fact that the list contained the names of female members. None of them was a man. The worse of all, all the girls were so young!
Come on now, you got to understand that the sects would not let you go, said Han Tianyu as he continued to chuckle at Jiang Feis misfortune.
To let Jiang Fei lead a team of fighters was a rare chance indeed for the sects. Hence, to take the opportunity to reel Jiang Fei to their side, almost every sect had dispatched their youngest or prettiest girls into Jiang Feis team.
The list that Jiang Fei was holding then was already updated. If he had seen the initial draft, he would have just given up on attacking with the alliance and go on his own. The initial draft had contained a total of 45 all female members. There were even 10-year-old young girls and even a Beginning Stage of Level 2! If Jiang Fei was forced to lead the 45 members to Japan, it would not be an attack squad but a merry little vacation group to see the blooming sakura flowers.
However, someone in the ranks voiced out his opinion that the list was too much for Jiang Fei. Hence, after careful selections, only seven remained in the list. All of them were so beautiful that they could be the next top Miss Universe.
Once the final list was drafted, there would not be any more changes even if Jiang Fei had something to say. The seven girls that were on the list were strong. Together, they were even stronger than any other male-lead attack squad. To be frank, it was for Jiang Feis own sake. Even though he was leading the fight, he needed fighters that had experience in fighting. While arranging fighters with adequate fighting experience was according to plan, their genders were complete, 110% coincidence.
Cant you do anything? said Jiang Fei as he got up from the sofa and sat down in front of Han Tianyu.
Well technically, there one way out of this. Just tell them that youre not going to fight the Japanese! said Han Tianyu as he shrugged.
Urgh! You know I cant do that! ARGH! Screw those old nasty farts! Jiang Fei roared. He had to be on the battlefield to stop anyone from the Mutant Brotherhood from getting their hands on the Bio-Human experimental data.
Jiang Fei had thought of going by himself. However, he needed support from the alliances. Alone, he would have a hard time searching for their secret hideout!
In order to destroy anything related to Bio-Human experiments, he needed the help of the alliance. Once he had the information to their hideout, he could fly straight there and destroy the place before anyone could get their hands on the data.
Oh well. Baby steps Baby steps said Jiang Fei.
Thats great. Take this file and examine them. Remember to read this to prepare yourself! said Han Tianyu as he pulled out another folder and handed it to Jiang Fei.
Chapter 596 - List of Girls
Chapter 596: List of Girls
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei took the list from Han Tianyu and stayed in his office. He sat down on the sofa and got comfortable there. Bringing home a list of girls with their personal details would be suicidal since Si Tuying would definitely be there.
To start it off, Jiang Fei read the details of the first two persons which he was familiar with. Both Yang Qing and Yang Po became stronger since the day he met them. Right then, they were at the Pinnacle stage of Level 3. With excellent mastery in martial skills, their combat prowess was formidable.
The third girl was also familiar C Xue Aohan from the Snow Mountain Sect. Like the twins, Xue Aohan was at the Pinnacle stage of Level 3. While the twins were better in hand to hand combat, Xue Aohans mastery in the arts was sword skills.
The next two girls in the list came from the same sect. Lian Feiyu and Yun Yu from the Whistling Cave Sect, a powerful sect from the Northern Faction of the alliance. The two girls were unfamiliar. According to their files, Lian Feiyu was at the Pinnacle stage of Level 3 and had mastered a unique martial skill that utilized sound to kill someone without shape and form. The downside was that she was weak in hand to hand combat. In close quarter combat, she would be at a disadvantage.
The other student from the same sect was Yun Yu. Like her fellow students, she was the opposite of Lian Feiyus capability. With no inclination towards learning the sound art of the Whistling Cave Sect, she picked up strong close quarter combat skills to support Lian Feiyu in fights. She wields a long Seven Stars Dipper Stick as her main weapon of combat.
The last girl comes with a little surprise for Jiang Fei as she was from the Soaring Cloud Sect.
To be fair, Jiang Fei did not have good relations with the Soaring Cloud Sect although he did not hate them. Even so, Jiang Fei could not help but have a closer look at the girl.
The girls name was Shang Guanqi, a fighter at the Pinnacle stage of Level 3. She was good at using concealed weapons and had mastered the art of assassination. Unlike the others, there was not much information about Shang Guanqi in the file. As a result, Jiang Fei had the highest prejudice against this girl.
Are you worried about the girl from the Soaring Cloud Sect? said Han Tianyu as he noticed he was frowning hard at Shang Guanqis page in the files.
Thats correct. How can I be relaxed when someone was sent from the Soaring Cloud Sect! Are they trying to take advantage of the situation to kill me? said Jiang Fei.
I cant say much about that but having your guard up at all times would be good for you! said Han Tianyu. Han Tianyu was not too worried about it was because of the ancient Chinese tradition. Whenever the alliances sent a team for an overseas mission, and someone from their ranks decided to betray and kill their own ally, the perpetrator would be captured and brought back to their sect. The punishment was so severe that the perpetrator and the entire sect would be destroyed with extreme prejudice.
Even so, Jiang Fei had someone behind his back! The Level 5 master! The Soaring Cloud Sect would have to fear both the repercussions from the entire alliance and Jiang Feis master.
That was why Han Tianyu could say something like that.
Ok then, said Jiang Fei as he ignored Shang Guanqi at the moment but he kept it in his mind at all times.
When Jiang Fei flipped to the final page of the files, he realized something.
Yo! Brother Yu! Isnt this the babe that you are having a crush on? said Jiang Fei.
Oh well. Too bad the feeling wasnt mutual. If you can, go for it! Might as well help yourself since I cant, said Han Tianyu as he merely scoffed. Although Han Tianyu did not deny that he had a crush on the girl, he was not being completely honest with Jiang Fei. The man was not serious about any relationship. If he really wanted a girl with looks, all he needed to do was to ask the girl out. To be frank, not every girl liked that but as a general consensus, as long as Han Tianyu flaunted his wealth, he could make anyone fall in love with him.
Im not like you. Ive got nothing to show! said Jiang Fei as he shook his head.
The girl that Jiang Fei and Han Tianyu were referring to was Ding Menghan. She was a pretty little girl from the Green Willow Peak, the daughter of the manors owner, Ding Tianqi. Like all the girls on the list, she was at the Pinnacle stage of Level 3. Her weapon of choice was a Nine-Tails Whip. Having said that, she was so much stronger than Han Tianyu that it would make him look like a kid fighting a bull. No wonder the girl had no interest in Han Tianyu! The girl did not care about materialistic fortunes.
You are one lucky bastard. You know that? Being a Casanova is not better than having a powerful master to learn from! Han Tianyu grunted disgruntledly. Even though Jiang Fei was a complete novice in terms of flirting and knowing the ways of a woman, he still had a teacher who was almost all-powerful. Han Tianyu would be willing to trade his good looks and even his fortune to have someone like Jiang Feis Level 5 master to teach him martial arts.
Jiang Fei laughed a little and got up. He then passed the dossier back to Han Tianyu.
Ive read through them and understood the girls. Remember to give me a call when its time to go, said Jiang Fei as he quickly flipped a few pages to check if he had missed anything. Accidentally, he saw a page which he had missed which detailed the hobbies, likes, and dislikes and their personality. Although it was not important, Jiang Fei felt like reading them to be thorough.
Okay. Make sure your phone is not on Silent mode, said Han Tianyu as he organised the papers and stored them in his desk.
By the time Jiang Fei had returned home, Si Tuying had already left his house. After asking his mother about her, he was notified that Si Tuying was picked up by her third brother. Something had happened at home, something which she did not reveal to his mother. Not wanting to disturb, Jiang Fei decided to leave Si Tuying alone until she was ready to talk about it.
After dinner with his parents, Jiang Fei returned to the game. The PvP competition was still in its selection stage. There were too many players from all level ranges had registered in the competition. The preliminary battles had taken too long as it was almost one-third of the entire PvP competition. Hence, with nothing else to do, Jiang Fei did the same thing he did with Isabella and Ariel C sightseeing.
The next day, after breakfast, when Jiang Fei was about to sit down on the sofa to watch some television program, Jiang Fei received a call from Si Tuying.
Fei! I need your help! Si Tuying cried on the phone.
Whats wrong! Jiang Fei bellowed as his heart rate increased.
M-My father! Somethings happened to my father!
Where are you now! Ill save him! said Jiang Fei.
Im in the Central General Hospital!
Wait for me, said Jiang Fei. He turned around to his parents and informed them that he would be leaving the house immediately. As it was an emergency, he did not bother to explain what happened and why he needed to leave.
With no context, Jiang Fei only cared about one thing C to reach Si Tuying as soon as possible. He called Han Tianyu to send him a helicopter to send him to the hospital. With no idea what had gotten into Jiang Fei, he chose to drive him there himself. It was the second time Han Tianyu had seen Jiang Fei so worked up.
When he arrived at the hospital, Si Tuying was crying her eyes out in the lobby. Thankfully, the third brother, although agitated, was calm as he explained what had happened.
It was Si Tuyings father, Si Tujianxin. Yesterday evening, Si Tujianxin attended a gangs meeting but did not return after midnight. It was then when the third brother called Si Tuying and asked her to return home in case something went wrong. The next morning, the two received a call from the hospital, informing them that their father was stabbed multiple times in the chest and was admitted to the hospital. Doctors were currently in the surgery room performing an operation to save their fathers life. As the situation developed, Si Tuying panicked. She only had Jiang Fei in her mind then. Without thinking about anything else, she called Jiang Fei and he came over.
Oddly enough, Jiang Fei started to relax after he had understood the situation. While others would think that he was a mad man to relax after understanding the gravity of the situation, Jiang Fei was calm since he knew just the way to save Si Tuyings father. As long as he was still alive, Jiang Fei could save him with a few bottles of Health Potion!
Chapter 597 - How Familiar
Chapter 597: How Familiar
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Usually, no one could just simply enter the surgery room, but Jiang Fei did not care about that now. If the doctors and surgeons were not careful, Si Tuyings father would have died. Jiang Fei did not have anything that could revive the dead!
After listening to Si Tuyings brother, he barged into the surgery room while the operation was still ongoing and chased all the doctors and surgeons who were operating on the father out.
The surgeons had thought that Jiang Fei and Han Tianyu were the perpetrators that had stabbed Si Tujianxin and were there to properly finish the job. To protect the patients, the surgeons turned on them but were easily beaten to a pulp by Han Tianyu alone. It took almost no effort at all since Han Tianyu was still a Level 2 fighter.
While Han Tianyu was busy kicking out the doctors, Jiang Fei took his time to check on Si Tujianxin. Ignoring the wounds and cuts on his limbs, Jiang Fei paid attention to his chest, especially the area close to the heart and lungs. The wounds were deep and almost missed the heart, his aorta and pulmonary veins were damaged severely. He had lost too much blood and was already knocking on deaths door.
How is he? said Han Tianyu as he locked the doors to the surgery room.
I can still save him. The man is dying fast, said Jiang Fei as he took out a few bottles of health potion. First, he removed the breathing tube that was plunged in his mouth and emptied a bottle of health potion into his mouth. After that, he uncorked two more bottles and poured the contents into the opened chest. As soon as the liquid touched the internal organs of Si Tujianxin, the man stopped breathing rapidly. All the cuts and damaged veins started to heal.
To hasten the process, Jiang Fei removed all the tools and calipers that were holding the chest open. The opened cuts were immediately healed as if the man was never cut opened by the surgeons. A few more bottles were forcefully fed to Si Tujianxin and after 20 minutes, the man was fully healed. All he needed now as a good rest to restore his vitality since he had lost too much blood.
Itll take him a few minutes to regain consciousness.
Not bad. In the eyes of the common folk, the potion of yours is a miracle potion!
It was not the first time Han Tianyu saw the potion in action as he was the first person Jiang Fei saved using the same potion.
Too bad these dont interest the martial artists, said Jiang Fei as he kept and disposed of all the empty bottles. Martial artists could not make full use of the health potion since most of their fights would not result in physical harm. It was the enemies power that was buried deep inside their body, causing them to sustain near-permanent damage.
After a few minutes, Si Tujianxin opened his eyes, only to see Jiang Fei and Han Tianyu chatting nonchalantly at the side.
Fei?! What are you doing here?! You cannot be here! Its dangerous! cried Si Tujianxian as he tried to get up from the operation bed. The man was still under the impression that he was being chased after.
Ah! Youre awake! Dont worry, uncle. It is safe here, said Jiang Fei as he tended to him.
WhaC Where am I? said Si Tujianxin as he realized that he was no longer in the meeting room. After he took his time to gather his thoughts, he realized that he was no longer in pain. He frantically checked his own body only to find all the stab wounds gone! His hands, chest, and legs were all fine as if nothing had ever happened. Was it all a bad dream?
Nothing to worry about here. You are safe with me, said Jiang Fei.
B-But I was stabbed
Uncle, let us forget those painful memories and focus on the fact that you are now safe and sound, said Jiang Fei as he tried to distract the man.
I see I see said Si Tujianxin as he accepted what Jiang Fei said. Some things are better left unknown.
Now that youre all and well, how did you get yourself hurt?
About that
Si Tujianxin sighed heavily and explained what had happened.
It was a common dispute between two gangs about their territory. The discussion was fruitful until one side started a rampage. Si Tujianxin was unfortunately caught in the crossfire and got stabbed.
Brother Yu, do you want to handle this? Or shall I? said Jiang Fei as he turned to Han Tianyu.
No need for you to get your hands dirty with pigs blood. I shall do it for you, said Han Tianyu casually. To be honest, Han Tianyu did not want Jiang Fei to settle the gang dispute. Knowing him, he might end up killing everyone mercilessly.
Jiang Fei was both feared and revered by almost all the alliance members. He was a Level 4 fighter with a Level 5 master. However, even though he was famous amongst the alliance, what about the people of the streets? How would they know that Jiang Fei was someone to fear? The only way around it was to demonstrate just how ferocious Jiang Fei could be if he was wronged.
Han Tianyu knew Jiang Fei well enough to know that he would not spare anyone who harmed Si Tuyings father. It was a game of politics and hierarchy. Eventually, Jiang Fei might end up angering someone from the nations higher ranks. To prevent such complications, Han Tianyu chose to act on Jiang Feis behalf.
With a simple call, Han Tianyu summoned his trusted man by the name of Ah Long. He had only needed to mention Si Tujianxins name and the incident that happened to get Ah Long to work. There was no need for Han Tianyu himself to fight. It was, after all, a simple manhunt for gang members.
Ah Fei. Who is this gentleman here? said Si Tujianxin as he had finally noticed Han Tianyu. He had seen Han Tianyus face before but could not put a finger on it.
Ah? This guy? Hes my friend. Han Tianyu, said Jiang Fei. Han Tianyu nodded and smiled at Si Tujianxin.
Hah? The man in charge of the Octopus group? cried Si Tujianxin.
Oh. Its been awhile since I heard that nickname, said Jiang Fei.
Ah. Mr. Han. I
Si Tujianxin wanted to sit upright to pay his respects to Han Tianyu. The man was too great for someone like Si Tujianxin.
Please. Dont force yourself, said Han Tianyu. He did not truly care about Si Tujianxin as he was only there because Jiang Fei had asked him so. To be honest, Si Tujianxin would never have been able to see him in person if it was not for Jiang Fei.
Seeing that nothing was going on with the man, Han Tianyu backed away to a corner and started fiddling with his phone, sending instructions to Ah Long. Jiang Fei and Si Tujianxin then talked a little, understanding his position and situation. He had thought that Jiang Feis parents were only blue collar workers for the Manda Group. Never in a million years that he would think Jiang Fei was close to Han Tianyu. Judging from how Han Tianyu and Jiang Fei talked to each other, the two must have been extremely close.
Just what kind of person is he? How did someone that close to Han Tianyu get to know my little Ying, thought Si Tujianxin.
At that moment, a loud banging was heard on the doors of the surgery theater.
We are the police! You have been surrounded! Surrender now and release the hostage!
Hahaha! Looks like someone had been busy. Brother Yu, could you? said Jiang Fei as he gestured to the door. It seems that the doctors and surgeons that were chased out by Han Tianyu immediately contacted the police. It was inevitable. Their sudden entrance to the surgery theater and the rough treatment by Han Tianyu was uncalled for.
Sure thing, said Han Tianyu as he opened the door and handled the situation.
In no time at all, the police and even SWAT members backed away whilst apologizing for the commotion.
Han Tianyu came back into the surgery theater and said, Ah Long called. He captured those men. What do you want me to do with them? Death by fire or by water?
Urhm
Jiang Fei was thrown. It had been a while since he heard such familiar claims. Back then, it was when the lackeys that bothered Jiang Fei in the arcade center of Manda Square. He had forgotten that Han Tianyu was used to handling the situation that way.
Chapter 598 - Preparing for Battle
Chapter 598: Preparing for Battle
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Uncle, its your call. They were the ones that stabbed you, said Jiang Fei as he turned to Si Tujianxin.
Well Its enough to just teach them a lesson. Theres no need for anyones death.
Si Tujianxin was a gang member himself. He understands that the gangs in China were never the same as those overseas. China had things under control. The weapons they used were at most, knives that could cut watermelons. At the very end, Chinas gang members were only a bunch of delinquents.
In normal street fights, there was never a case where someone would end up dead. At most, they would either lose a finger or two, get broken bones, or pass out in the streets. If someone was killed, it would definitely be a serious case. None of them were like Han Tianyu, who could simply kill over a hundred men just with a simple call. It was a feat that not even Si Tujianxian could do.
Ok. Uncle had said it. Brother Yu, try not to kill anyone. However, I cannot forgive those who had stabbed my uncle. Please see to it that they would never be able to stab anyone again! said Jiang Fei. Jiang Fei wanted no one would be killed, but the people who stabbed Si Tujianxin must be punished severely.
Phew Si Tujianxin sighed in relief. He was glad that Jiang Fei did not ask Han Tianyu to kill anyone. Knowing from his position, things would only get uglier. On the other hand, he was thankful for Jiang Fei as he did not want a mans death to be in his conscience for the rest of his life.
However, unbeknownst to Jiang Fei and Si Tujianxin, Han Tianyu had ordered at least ten of those that were involved in the stabbing chained up and tossed into the ocean to be drowned.
Naturally, if Jiang Fei knew what Han Tianyu had done, he would not be affected by it. One of the reasons was that he had already killed several people himself. On the other hand, he understood how Han Tianyu handled things.
Thank you very much, Mr. Han, said Si Tujianxian. It was a satisfying ending even though things had turned out that way. Those who had wronged him were killed and at the end of the conflict, he might even be able to reel in those from the other gang to his side.
Tuying is outside waiting. She was worried sick. Shall I call her in? Now that youre well? said Jiang Fei.
Yes please, said Si Tujianxin as he laid down.
Father! Father! Are you alright?! cried Si Tuying as she crashed through the door and rushed over to Si Tujianxins side.
I am fine. Its nothing but a flesh wound, said Si Tujianxin. He could not explain how he was healed. He remembered that when he was admitted to the emergency ward, the doctors had issued emergency surgery to be held because of his fatal condition.
B-But The doctor They said that you were dying! cried Si Tuying.
Dont believe what the doctors had told you. They were only cheap liars, said Jiang Fei.
Si Tuying nodded and accepted the truth from Jiang Fei.
Now that everything was all and well, Jiang Fei left Si Tuying and Si Tujianxin to be alone. After he talked to the doctors in charge, he left the hospital with Han Tianyu.
Are you planning to hide it from her? Han Tianyu asked.
At the moment. Yes.
Jiang Fei could not muster the courage to tell Si Tuying about the world that he was living in.
Well. What I am about to say might seem heartless but the Metahuman world and the common world cannot be mixed. What you are doing is akin to playing with fire. Eventually, things will go out of hand. I suggest you give up on Si Tuying and find a partner from the alliance, said Han Tianyu.
Thanks for the advice but, Ive decided to play it by the heart, said Jiang Fei. He could not help but feel cautious of everyone from the alliance. After all, every single one of them had proved that they would only approach him with a hidden objective.
Dont say I didnt warn you. Anyway, Ill take my leave now. Remember, Ive got your back. From time to time said Han Tianyu as he patted Jiang Fei on his back and left for the roof of the hospital where his helicopter was parked.
For the next two days, Jiang Fei continued to roam around the world with Isabella on the Skygliding Dragon and stayed over at Si Tuyings house during the day. Due to the miraculous effect of Jiang Feis health potion, Si Tujiangxin was discharged from the hospital shortly after he was treated by Jiang Fei. Even though he had recovered physically, he was still weak from the blood loss. He needed a few more days to fully recover.
On the third day, Han Tianyu called in.
Get ready for battle. Tonight, we are leaving with all the members of the second attack squad, said Han Tianyu.
Hmm? The Level 5 beast in Japanese had been killed? said Jiang Fei.
Yes, albeit it comes with a cost. Either way, without the Level 5 beast protecting Japan, we can now go out all to attack Japan, said Han Tianyu.
Alright, Ill see you then, said Jiang Fei as he hung up the phone.
Before leaving, he made sure to tell his parents his usual lies about going to his masters place to train. At this point, they were fully on board with the idea and let Jiang Fei go without a shred of doubt and worry.
Si Tuying was not keen on letting Jiang Fei go. Although she did not know what sort of business he was doing, she did not doubt him. After the commotion with Si Tujianxin, everyone in her family assumed that Jiang Fei was an important business partner to Han Tianyu. Hence, there was nothing to worry about whenever Jiang Fei went missing for a long time.
Once everything was prepared, Jiang Fei headed straight to Han Tianyus office.
Yang Qing and Yang Po were there with him since the two lived in the same building. In this case, all of them would leave for Japan at the same time.
I need to remind you that the second attack squad, that is us, the alliance, are not the main attack force. There are a total of three groups. You, Zhao Ganming, and Old Hai.
Alright, said Jiang Fei.
The main threat to the assault on Japan was eliminated and the remaining foes were the Bio-Humans. Although they had the numbers, they did not have the same fighting force as the alliance. It would not be hard to attack the designated targets. The fact that it was easy since the assigned targets were not vital to Japan was because of the Mutant Brotherhood. They had purposefully assigned the alliance to strike places that were not important because they wanted to solely claim the information and data of Bio-Human experiments.
Brother Jiang, we will be in your care, said Yang Po as she bowed to him.
Big Brother Jiang Fei, I trust that you will protect us! cried Yang Qing as she jumped to Jiang Fei and hugged his arm.
Lets go, said Jiang Fei as he ignored the two of them. He removed his hands from Yang Qing and proceeded to the rooftop where Han Tianyu was ready and waiting in his helicopter.
The group flew to the nearest military air force command center where most martial artists that were assigned to the second attack squad gathered.
Compared to Zhao Ganming and Old Hai, Jiang Feis group was smaller. They had at least 15 men in their group. However, the total combat prowess of their group was much weaker compared to Jiang Feis. Besides Zhao Ganming and Old Hai, the rest were not strong. The strongest of them was only the Pinnacle stage of Level 3 and the weakest one was only at the Beginning stage of Level 3.
After greeting Zhao Ganming and Old Hai, he went on to group up with his own group members.
Chapter 599 - Assault on Japan
Chapter 599: Assault on Japan
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Besides Yang Qing and Yang Po whom Jiang Fei tried to ignore, the rest of the girls in his own group were standing in a single file, waiting for Jiang Fei. The first one that Jiang Fei recognized immediately was Xue Aohan, the classical beauty that smiled back at him.
The rest of the four girls were unfamiliar. On the other hand, he had seen their files and could roughly make each of them. The girl tightly clad in black robes and had the lower half of her face covered in black mask should be Soaring Cloud Sects Shang Guanqi. After a quick glance at her. He had found that the girl had no life in her eyes. It was as if Jiang Fei was staring into the eyes of the dead.
There was the girl wearing a green long skirt and a sleeveless shirt looking at Jiang Fei with condescending eyes. Attached to her waist was a long Nine-Tails Whip. Jiang Fei immediately recognized her as Han Tianyus fellow student of his sect, the Green Willow Peaks Ding Menghan.
The two other girls remaining was dressed in an old fashioned qipao that was re-designed to fit for combat. The one that had a long Chinese flute, sheathed inside a pipe-like casing should be Lian Feiyi. She was exchanging glares with Yang Po and Yang Qing as he was examining her. The girl standing next to her was holding a long Seven Star Dipper Stick. No matter how one looked, the girls perfectly honed muscles made her look formidable. The girl must be Yun Yu from the same sect as Lian Feiyi. She too was glaring at Yang Qing and Yang Po.
How troublesome said Jiang Fei to himself. Although that was only the first time he saw the girl, he could already tell that there would be trouble.
Get ready to depart! cried Han Tianyu.
Lets go, said Jiang Fei as he followed Old Hai and Zhao Ganming, getting on a huge aircraft that looked like it could fit in at least 10 tanks.
Please make all preparations for combat. This is an activity that is not recognized by the government. We are not authorized to fly into Japanese airspace. If you look at your designated seats, there should be a suit that allows you to float on water. We will drop you somewhere closer to the waters, a few clicks away from the west of Japan. After that, you are on your own! said Han Tianyu through the speaker system. Jiang Fei left the girls to themselves and went to the pilots cockpit.
As soon as he entered the pilots cockpit, Han Tianyu started the aircrafts engine and was waiting for the engine to warm up.
Nervous? said Han Tianyu.
Nope. Not at all. As a matter of fact, Im worried about the girls. Why are you not coming with me? said Jiang Fei.
In your dreams. Nay! Not even in my dream would I dare to fight the Japs in their land! Its suicidal and you know that! Stop screwing around! said Han Tianyu as he jokingly slapped Jiang Feis arm. The poor man was only a Level 2 fighter. A simple gunshot could kill him if aimed properly. How could he survive fighting an army of Level 3 Bio-Humans?
You best get to the passengers cabin. Im about to take off now, I cant have you feeling sick before the big fight, said Han Tianyu as he chased Jiang Fei back to where he should be sitting, with the group of girls.
The entire cabin was quiet besides the roaring sound of the engine. Ironically, it was a deafening silence. Every young fighter that was participating in this fight were not truly ready for a real fight. Having to fight in their own land would at least be safe since they would have reinforcements at any moment. Without support in the land of the rising sun, fighting against an army of mindless beasts would be extremely dangerous. It was only natural that all the young ones were nervous. To make things more awkward, Old Hai and Zhao Ganming were there, they could not spoil their image when two of the great elders were fighting alongside them!
Without warning or announcement, Han Tianyu pushed the ignition and burst into high speed and into the sky. Thankfully, no one got sick albeit it was mildly uncomfortable. With Han Tianyu piloting his own ship, the entire crew reached the waters of Japan in less than an hour.
Get ready! The landing zone is clear! Ready to drop in 5 4 3 2 1 Godspeed, said Han Tianyu.
Ding! The red hue of the entire cabin turned green and the large hatch cargo door where everyone entered from, opened wide. The ship was flying extremely close to the sea water at high speed. Dropping from this altitude would not be as painful as dropping from several hundreds of meters high in the sky. The momentum of jumping off a plane at high speed was terrifying and it would not take a scientist to know that landing on waters at that speed would still be lethal. However, every single one of them was not your average Joe. They were fighters. Some might be weaker, but they were still several times stronger than your average marine soldiers.
This old one shall take the first leap. Ill see you on the other side, said Zhao Ganming as he walked closer to the edge of the platform and jumped down casually with his hands still in his pockets! Old Hai followed next and then the rest of the fighters.
Jiang Fei waited until everyone left, except his own group.
Remember to follow my lead! Follow me! Jiang Fei shouted from the top of his lungs as the noise of the wind was too loud.
Big Brother Jiang Fei! Im scared! Would you hold me? cried Yang Qing as she pretended to be frightened.
Yun Yu scoffed and jumped off the plane without even waiting for Jiang Fei.
After Yun Yu, Lian Feiyi and Shang Guanqi followed.
If youre scared, go back to China! Jiang Fei roared angrily. He then pushed the intercom in the cabin and said, Yang Qing is scared. Please take her back to China!
Jiang Fei ran back to the opened hatch and leaped into the sea without even looking at Yang Qing or Yang Po.
Jiang Fei did not bother to play along with Yang Qings little games as he had bigger things to worry about. The other reason was because of Han Tianyus suggestion. If there was a girl who tried to play the damsel-in-distress card in the presence of other girls, it is best to just deny her instantly and leave her alone. If Jiang Fei were to play along with their little games, the other girls will learn the trick and the one suffering would be Jiang Fei himself.
Tsk!
Yang Qing clicked her tongue angrily as she had enough of Jiang Fei treating her like a complete stranger. Her pride would not allow her to return to China. Hence, she bit down her pride for a second and jumped off the plane with Yang Po.
Even without training, all the fighters were unharmed as they entered the water. Some even belly flopped into the cold water without even feeling anything.
The suit that everyone wore was actually just a simple belt-like attachment. Once it made contact with water, the casings around the belts exploded into huge balloons that helped the wearer to float on water.
Jiang Fei gathered his energy and use Origin Force to enhance his throat. With power, he shouted to his group members to gather around him. Old Hai and Zhao Ganmings group of fighters were more disciplined as they had already swam closer to their leader and got into formation without them asking.
After making sure that he had not lost any member of his group, Jiang Fei signal everyone to follow him as fast as they could. Jiang Fei channel the energy inside him and focused them into his palm where he expelled them at high speed to increase his swimming speed. Although he was fast, the rest had their own way to keep up.
As he caught up with Old Hai and Zhao Ganmings group, he realized that he, Old Hai, and Zhao Ganming had a different kind of floater as compared to the rest. Perhaps it was designed to allow the other members to easily recognize their leader.
The main reason Han Tianyu could not drop them directly on land was not of lack of clearance from the China government. It was so that they would not get shot down before they could even reach Japan! Due to the death of the Level 5 guardian beast, the security had been on high alert and anyone or anything that got close to Japan without proper authorization from the Japanese government would be shot down without warning. In the end, although there were plenty of other methods to infiltrate the land of the rising sun, dropping in on the sea was the easiest.
Team leader, what should we do now? said Ding Menghan as the entire group reached land. Old Hai and Zhao Ganming had a different objective, and so did Jiang Feis group. The place they landed was different. At this point, without the elders presence, the girls were to show their true self.
The plan is to wait for the signal from the Mutant Brotherhood. We need intel on the Japaneses laboratory before we strike.
Well, thats the plan. But what is your plan? Ding Menghan continued to bug Jiang Fei without forgetting to give him a condescending look. She was obviously not acknowledging Jiang Fei being a Level 4 fighter since he was younger than her.
When Menghan was finished, everyone then turned to look at Jiang Fei. The protagonist aura of Jiang Fei was too powerful. Unbeknownst to Jiang Fei, every girl then had a secret mission entrusted to them by their own sect. One of which was to make sure Jiang Fei was a person that he said he was.
Chapter 600 - The First Battle
Chapter 600: The First Battle
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
That is my plan, said Jiang Fei.
However, there is- Jiang Fei abruptly stopped. The 0541 proximity detection system had picked up something in its radar range.
Prepare for combat! cried Jiang Fei all of the sudden.
What is going on? cried Yang Qing. Everyone, including Yang Qing, was stunned by Jiang Feis sudden scream. They could not sense anything coming at them!
No time to explain. Prepare to fight. Enemies are coming, said Jiang Fei as he immediately gathered his energy around his arms. The enemies were coming from the beach, 15 kilometers away from them. As they got closer, Jiang Fei could detect a large number of powerful Bio-Humans.
Even though Jiang Fei and the other two groups were infiltrating, they had failed to account for technological advancements of the Japanese. It was technically impossible to escape the radar range when he reached the beach. The Japanese were on high alert after the defeat of their Level 5 beast. Be it a ship, log, or even a box, anything that had a certain size that fitted in the cross-section of their preset detection system will alert the Japanese. They would not care if it was an attack from the Metahumans, or even refugees, the Japanese would send a team to investigate. If the infiltrators were Metahuman, they would be destroyed. Refugees, on the other hand, would be forcefully used for experiments!
Jiang Fei, as well as the other teams, had already been detected as soon as they came to shore. At that point of time, alarms blared at their base and teams of Bio-Humans were dispatched to investigate them.
15 kilometers might be a challenge for some but the Bio-Humans were not travelling on foot!
They were fast. As Jiang Fei and the rest of the team got ready, the sound of the roaring engines could be heard. It was an armored vehicle used to transport soldiers. It should not come as a surprise since the Japanese were well-equipped for any given situation.
They did not give Jiang Fei any breathing space. As soon as they got down from their vehicles, they had immediately started to open fire at Jiang Fei and the team.
Evade and attack! said Jiang Fei as he continued to move forward whilst evading the raining bullets. Bio-Humans were using common miniguns, which were weak. The miniguns could not cause significant damage to the martial artists, but being hit by the rain of bullets would deplete their stamina much faster.
0541. Give me a sitrep!
Report: There are transport vehicles mounted with metal-projectile based weapons. Threat level: Low. Bio-Human count: 128. 100 Intermediate Level 2 Bio-Humans, 20 Pinnacle Stage Level 2 Bio-Humans, 8 Beginning Stage Level 3 Bio-Humans! Overall Threat Assessment: Low.
Thanks, said Jiang Fei as he ditched the defense and focused his energy on offense. 128 Bio-Humans might be plenty but Jiang Fei would not have a problem dealing with them. These men were sent to scout the infiltrators. If the infiltrators were merely refugees, they would be captured easily by these men. They were not fit for combating higher level combatants.
In a blink of an eye, Jiang Fei dodged all the bullets that were fired at him and flash stepped to the nearest vehicle with a Bio-Human mounting the minigun.
HNNG! Jiang Fei grunted hard as he swung the Chengying Sword that he had prepared beforehand. Chengying Sword shared the same identical appearance to Zhanlu Sword but lacked the Valium coating that was lethal to Metahumans. In case of the appearance of a powerful enemy, he could simply switch the swords without anyone noticing anything!
BOOM!
The sword swing was imbued with energy. For Jiang Fei, using such a skill was a piece of cake. Naturally, it was only useful to a certain extent. The energy concentrated on the swing would be powerful as long as the enemy was at melee range. The further away he was from a target, the longer the energy projectile had to travel, diminishing its power.
The crescent energy that was blasted from Jiang Fei destroyed the vehicle, causing it to explode and killing almost all the enemies that were on the vehicle.
Seeing how powerful that one man was, the others quickly commanded all the soldiers that were still in the vehicles to get down and attack. Being inside the vehicle was as vulnerable as standing out in the open. Jiang Fei was too powerful. The armored vehicles were nothing but a large metal coffin for the Japanese!
With a few additional swings, Jiang Fei destroyed all the vehicles. With no miniguns left to use, the girls who were far behind him could finally switch to offense.
The first one to dash forward was Xue Aohan, the girl dressed in an old-fashioned qipao. Even so, her skills were formidable. The girl was practically dancing around swiftly along with the long sword in her hands. In Jiang Fei eyes, she was like a beautiful goddess of the sword. In the eyes of the Japanese, she was the grim reaper.
Not bad. She has definitely better sword skills than I, said Jiang Fei. It was not a surprise since the girl had been practicing the sword for several years now. He had only managed to cough up several days worth of practice. However, the true combat prowess of Jiang Fei surpassed her by a longshot.
After Xue Aohan were the twins. Both of their sword skills were not as elegant and lethal as Xue Aohans but the two were in sync. Alone, Yang Qing or Yang Po might not be powerful, but when the two were together, they would pose a higher threat. Their killing speed was just as fast as Xue Aohan.
Compared to the three girls that were killing speedily, Ding Menghan was slower. She was using the Nine-Tails Whip that could only slash one enemy at a time. Her movement was sluggish and slow. It felt as though she was playing instead of killing.
The remaining three girls were close to Jiang Fei. Shang Guanqi of the Soaring Cloud Sect was not killing. She was just standing there and only moved if there was a bullet coming for her. Her eyes remained dead as ever. Even with a mask covering almost half of her face, Jiang Fei could still tell that she was as emotionless as a dead corpse. Perhaps even a dead corpse could still put on an anguished expression! It was odd since Shang Guanqi continued to stand there, not moving. As if the battle did not concern her.
Lian Feiyi was trying her best to fend off a few enemies with punches and kicks but when there was enough breathing space around her, she took out the flute from her case and pressed her lips on the mouthpiece.
The girl inhaled slowly and closed her eyes. As she blew into the flute, a beautiful melody echoed through the beach. Jiang Fei could have sworn that when he heard the melody, his movement became faster and more precise as his mind was no longer clouded. He could focus properly! That was only the start of the show.
As the melody hit a crescendo, Jiang Fei noticed that one of the Bio-Human soldiers that was standing far from him suddenly dropped dead with his head missing. He paid attention as the next crescendo came and saw what happened. The head of the enemy would suddenly expand like a balloon. As soon as the melody hit the loudest point, the head would pop, killing the enemy instantly.
While the poor soldier had no idea what had happened to him, Jiang Fei and the rest of the team could not help but feel impressed and fear Lian Feiyi. The girl could be the best assassin if not for the sound of her flute. Her killing method was truly formless.
While Lian Feiyi was playing the flute, a fellow student of the same sect, Yun Yu was protecting her with the huge metal stick. Her fighting style was purely defensive as she would wait for an enemy to attack to then deliver a punishing blow to the attacker. Like the Yang sisters, Yun Yu and Lian Feiyi was a good combo. Since playing the flute requires a huge amount of concentration, Yun Yu would fill in the role as her defender to allow her to play the flute without being attacked.
Are you going to join the fight? Jiang Fei roared to Shang Guanqi who was still standing at a corner.
Theres no need for me to said the emotionless girl. Jiang Fei was blown away when he heard her voice. Albeit there was no emotion in her words, her voice was sweet. It was not what Jiang Fei had expected. To be fair, he watched enough movies and anime to know that whenever a girl masked her face and put on cold airs around her, she would sound solemn with a deep husky voice.
V-Very well, Jiang Fei replied. Jiang Fei could not blame her as the enemies were so weak that they had to rely on physical guns. Although they did manage to put up a fight at the first minute, once they had lost their main weapons, they were basically scarecrows that could move around. Since the threat was almost non-existent, Jiang Fei thought that it was a good chance to see the girls in battle. He could learn their fighting style and perform combination when necessary.
Chapter 601 - Mission Objective
Chapter 601: Mission Objective
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The entire battle only took a few minutes to finish. Jiang Fei and his team stood unharmed albeit a little tired.
We need to leave, said Jiang Fei. The scouts were only there to survey and investigate the situation. Once the base did not hear from them, they would send an even larger welcoming party for Jiang Fei.
There were powerful Level 4 Bio-Humans in Japan and their numbers exceeded what Jiang Fei could handle. Even though they were strong, it was impossible to fend off thousands of them.
Agreed, said Shang Guanqi, submitting to his order. Before the fight had begun, the girls were not keen on following Jiang Feis orders but when he showed them what he could do, they had to acknowledge that Jiang Fei was strong.
0541, find me a safe spot. We need to rest and recuperate, said Jiang Fei in his mind.
Scanning Safe zone located. 34 kilometers in 0200 direction. It is within the mountain ranges and it is safe to rest there, said 0541. 0541 had factored in multiple aspects of what it considered as safe. The main factor was human presence as well as complicated terrain to allow Jiang Fei and his team to conceal their movement.
Follow me, said Jiang Fei as he led them to the location 0541 had indicated.
0541 was truly a godsend to Jiang Fei. With 0541s help, Jiang Fei could understand the movements of both allies and enemies. Jiang Fei could even detect enemies that were coming to his directions from at least 50 kilometers away, allowing him to take a different route to avoid confrontations.
Team leader, are you familiar with these lands? Ding Menghan asked Jiang Fei.
Somewhat. I did my homework, said Jiang Fei, faking an excuse.
I see, no wonder you could move around without being detected by the enemies. Thanks to you, were all safe, said Ding Menghan. Her speech tone and body movements were so erratic that Jiang Fei could not read her.
Brother Jiang Fei, where are we going? Yang Qing ran towards Jiang Fei and asked.
Somewhere safe. We need to rest for a little. We need to avoid any confrontations now since the Japs will be sending their top fighters. Im fine on my own but you guys are not, said Jiang Fei. With the hoverboard masked as a giant sword and 0541, he could fight an opponent no stronger than the Pinnacle of Level 4. If all else failed, he could simply escape easily. Having the girls with him was like being shackled with weights.
Are you looking down at us? said Yun Yu as she spat on the ground.
Mind your manners, Lian Feiyi bowed apologetically. They were already behind enemy lines, and if they angered Jiang Fei, he might expel them from the team, leaving them to die in a foreign land. For that simple reason alone, Lian Feiyi stopped Yun Yu from angering Jiang Fei.
Im not underestimating you lot. Dont misinterpret my words. I am strong and so are you. I am only reminding you that we are in enemy land. A simple mistake would be the end of you. Do not let a single victory to get inside your head. I simply do not wish to see the entire team fall to the Japanese because of a simpleton taking on an enemy beyond her capability, said Jiang Fei with a cold stare.
Jiang Fei was already at his last straw. If he was not entrusted by the alliance to take care of the girls, he would have already ditched them a long time ago. Alone, he would be unstoppable, but he had already accepted the responsibility to babysit the girls. At the very least, he should keep all of them alive.
30 kilometers was nothing but a short stroll for the martial artists. In no time at all, the team reached the mountains and hid inside the forest.
This is a safe place for us to rest. Gather your strength. We will move on soon, said Jiang Fei.
With the technology of the Japanese so advanced, it would not take too long before they could detect the presence of Jiang Fei and his team. There was no such thing as a permanent safe zone. Given time, they would need to leave.
Urgh. Killing the bastards was much easier than running across the land, Ding Menghan grumbled.
Thats correct. Guess what we will be doing next? Jiang Fei snickered.
Are we going to run again?
Yup, said Jiang Fei.
Why? Why couldnt we just kill whoever that comes in our way, said Ding Menghan as she brandished her sword.
Theres the simpleton Ive mentioned earlier. Listen closely. Killing the enemy is not our mission. Thats the Mutant Brotherhoods job. They insisted that they wanted to get most of the achievements. Let them do the hard work, said Jiang Fei.
Im not going to repeat this again. We are in Japan right now. The ground youre standing on does not belong to us. Id bet you would not even know the name of this province. How sure are you that the enemies you met along the way would not be Level 5? Even if they were Level 2 at best, could you fend off hundreds of thousands of Bio-Humans? Our current objective is to stay alive and maintain our strength. Once the guys in the Mutant Brotherhood sent the intel, we would know the location of the enemys base. Only then, we will strike them where it hurts the most.
This is cumbersome, scoffed Ding Menghan. Even though she understood Jiang Feis plan, she could not help but feel bored. Although she was the beloved young maiden constantly loved and revered, her name had been appearing on the kill-list of many bounty hunters around China. Her life had been in constant fear and protection hence, she was always bored.
I dont care about that. I want all of us could go back home, safe and unharmed. Eat. Rest. You would not want to waste time talking with me.
Jiang Fei turned away from the girls and found a rock to sit. Once he was in resting position, Jiang Fei closed his eyes and pretended to meditate while he was actually communicating with 0541.
The plan that Jiang Fei carefully elaborated was not his own but the alliances. If they had to wait for intel from the Mutant Brotherhood, the alliance would not be able to stop them from obtaining the data of the Bio-Human experiments.
Jiang Fei would have to think of another plan to bypass the Mutant Brotherhood and to get the data before the Mutant Brotherhood.
It was midnight when Jiang Fei and the other two attack teams landed in Japan. After the entire ordeal with the attack on the beach, Jiang Fei took shelter in the mountains. It did not take long before the Japanese realized that they had been infiltrated. Beside the scouts that Jiang Fei defeated, Old Hai and Zhao Ganming had also defeated the scouts that had been sent to their locations. After receiving no news about the scouts, another batch of scouts, accompanied by a large fighting force, was dispatched.
Once they had discovered the dead bodies of the scout team, the entire Japan was put into red alert. All Bio-Human soldiers, as well as the entire Japanese military force, was mobilized. As a result, ear-piercing alarm blared for a while. All the cities and villages in Japan were placed on martial law even though the number of enemies was only close to a hundred.
Chapter 602 - Jiang Fei is Angry
Chapter 602: Jiang Fei is Angry
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Tsk, the Japanese sure are good at sniffing us out! said Jiang Fei out loud as he leaped to his feet. 0541 had detected a small team of Bio-Human fighters coming towards their direction at high speed.
Whats wrong? Yang Qing asked.
Prepare to fight. Theres no running from the enemy this time. They are too strong, said Jiang Fei.
The current group of enemies was smaller when compared to the scouts that they had encountered on the beach. This time, they only had 20 people. Unlike the first battle, this one would be harder. According to 0541, there were three Level 4 Bio-Humans and one Pinnacle stage of Level 4. The others were Level 3 Bio-Humans. It was a small team, specifically designed to find and kill Metahumans!
This is going to be tough, said Jiang Fei as he gritted his teeth. Alone, he could fight the stronger Level 4 Bio-Human but he would not have time to mind the others! Currently, they were lacking in numbers and strength!
The enemies are coming, and I can tell that they are very strong. All Im asking of all of you is to survive. Leave the killing to me.
Leader, theres no need to look down on us. We are not weak, Yun Yu snorted as she stomped the ground with her Dipper Stick.
Fine. I cant expect much from a simpleton. Your life is your own to care for, said Jiang Fei before turning away. The best lesson these arrogant girls could learn was letting the enemies get them. That should teach them that there would always be someone stronger.
There they are! Kill them! Kill them all!
A roar could be heard coming from down the slope. The enemy had arrived, and the strongest Level 4 was the one that roared.
0541, find the location of the remote controller, said Jiang Fei in his mind. Powerful Bio-Human soldiers were all once powerful Mutants. Before they could be experimented with, they must have had their memories and consciences removed. If they were not lobotomized, the first thing the victims would do when they were biologically enhanced, would be to kill the people who had tortured them!
30 kilometers, 0700 direction, said 0541.
Sh*t. They are getting better and better at this. They have already increased the range of control!
Jiang Fei frowned. 30 kilometer is very far, considering the fact that he had to protect the girls in his team. He lacked the skill to instantly teleport. The only way to kill the pilot is to get rid of the Bio-Humans soldiers first.
Here it comes! cried Jiang Fei. The die had been cast. Jiang Fei would not have the time nor attention to spare to protect the girls this time. They would have to rely on their own.
Without waiting, Jiang Fei held the Chengying Sword and dashed towards the strongest Level 4 Bio-Human. Yang Qing, Yang Po, and Xue Aohan cooperated to fight the other Level 4 Bio-Humans. The rest of the enemies were handled by the other girls.
Xue Aohan jumped into the air and descended like a torpedo. She borrowed the momentum of gravity and slashed the Level 4 Bio-Human. It was so fast and swift that the enemy could not even dodge the attack. The attack connected but it was not lethal to the Bio-Human.
Yang Qing and Yang Po performed their combo-attacks on another Level 4 enemy. Since the enemy was remotely controlled, there was a latency of movement in between. The twins were so fast that the enemy could not even keep up with them. Every tiny bit of lag was completely exploited by the sisters.
Ding Menghan attacked with her Nine-Tails Whip. She was considered to be a long-range attacker in a melee fight. So far, Jiang Fei could not tell how far her whip could extend, but from the looks of it, it would reach as far as 3 meters away. Since she would need to retract her whip in between attacks, her attack rate was slower and yet, she easily stopped four of the Level 3 Bio-Humans.
Lian Feiyi pressed her lips on the flute and began to play a melody. Compared to her previous fight, these Level 3 Bio-Humans were more resistant to sound attack. Although she could cause damage, it was only to the point where the enemy would move slower whilst sustaining internal damage; not to the point where their head would explode.
Yun Yu was standing closer to Lian Feiyi as she was her main support and protector. Anyone who came close to Lian Feiyi would be sent flying away by Yun Yu and her Seven Star Dipper Stick. While that was the case, eventually, she got her hands full when more than 5 Level 3 Bio-Humans surrounded her. Having too many Bio-Humans targeting her, it got harder and harder for Yun Yu to fend off the attackers.
Jiang Fei was busy fighting but he still had the time to quickly glance through the condition of the battlefield. Alas, the one thing that he did not want to see happen. Shang Guanqi was still standing at the side, not participating in the battle.
Just what is that b*tch thinking?
Jiang Fei was pissed. While his entire team was having too much on their plate, the girl from the Soaring Cloud Sect was still standing there with her arms crossed. Although he wanted to smack her on the head, it was not the time nor the place to do so. Jiang Fei was still fighting a powerful Level 4 Bio-Human! Even though there were a few moments where the enemy moved sluggishly due to the latency of being remotely controlled, the enemy was still the strongest Level 4 Bio-Human. Rays of green energy beams were fired one after another. Jiang Fei could barely dodge them all safely.
I need to get close to him, said Jiang Fei to himself. Jiang Fei had fought the Bio-Humans before and knew their weak spots. It was definitely not in terms of energy. Prolonged, Jiang Fei would lose since his energy capacity was only at Intermediate Level 4.
At this point, Jiang Fei decided to f*ck him up by hand. He kicked the ground hard and leaped forward whilst dodging a beam attack. With the enhancement of Origin Force, Thunder Gale Kick Technique and Dominating Blade Technique became more powerful than ever before. In close-quarter-combat, Jiang Fei would surely have the upper hand.
The enemy knew well enough to understand that he could not allow Jiang Fei to get close to him. Hence, he continued to blast out energy beams while continuously running backwards.
ARGH!
Just when Jiang Fei was about to land a charged attack with his sword, he heard a painful shriek. It seems that the other Level 4 Bio-Humans had started to use energy attacks on the girls.
That one attack immediately sent the Yang sisters as well as Xue Aohan flying a good 5 meters away. During the start of the battle, the girls were having the upper hand in the fight. Even though their attacks were not strong, they were fast enough to attack without missing a single hit. However, after their opponent had managed to condense his energy, the girls were completely overthrown. The power difference was too large. Unlike the Level 4 Bio-Human that Jiang Fei was fighting, the energy attack used by the weaker Level 4 were ball-like projectiles. Even though the Yang sisters had blocked the attack with everything they had, Yang Qing, being the weaker one, lost her grip and got her sword knocked off her hands.
Without a weapon, Yang Qing lost almost half of her combat prowess. As a result, Yang Po and Xue Aohan were forced to revert to defense.
Tsk! What is that b*tch still standing there!
Jiang Fei had enough of her. At this point, the three girls were in danger, yet Shang Guanqi still refused to participate in the fight.
F*ck this. 0541, help me take a hit! said Jiang Fei as he prepared to make another power leap forward.
Understood! cried 0541 as it erected a barrier that absorbed the two beam attacks from the Bio-Humans eyes. Since the attack was neutralized, Jiang Fei did not lose his momentum and managed to land right next to the enemy.
Chapter 603 - The Disappearance of Shang Guanqi
Chapter 603: The Disappearance of Shang Guanqi
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Once Jiang Fei got close to the enemy, the enemy had lost his edge. When the enemy had the range advantage, he could still make predictions and minor corrections on firing rhythm and range. Jiang Fei could only deflect and dodge all the beam attacks. Now that Jiang Fei was in melee range, the enemy had lost its edge.
All the Bio-Human soldiers were remotely controlled. No matter how good the pilot was, it would not make do with the 1/100th second of delay. Jiang Feis movement might not be that fast, but he could still move around to make the enemy see his afterimage.
With kicks and sword slashes, Jiang Fei had the absolute upper hand on the fight. Although the enemy could still defend against a few attacks, the rate of his deflection was getting lower. Eventually, his guard was broken, and Jiang Fei managed to land a clean kick on his chest. He quickly channelled the power of Origin Force and with a loud bang, the strongest Level 4 Bio-Human then was sent flying.
The attacks left the Bio-Human in a daze and a few broken ribs. The power that Jiang Fei channeled into his kick was fire based. He even managed to inject that energy into the enemys body. Even though the enemy had resistance to energy injection attacks, Jiang Feis power was too great to resist. He was able to get up to his feet, but his strength and combat power were halved!
Die!
Jiang Fei did not stop. Now that he was able to land attacks, he needed to quickly defeat his opponent to help the other girls that were in peril.
GROWL!
The Bio-Human knew that his body was almost at its limit. He roared deafeningly and while Jiang Fei was about to attack him, he leaped back and spat out a large dark green energy ball.
Warning! High energy attack detected! Evasive measure advised! 0541 cried in his head. It was obvious that the Bio-Human was not going down without giving it his all.
Damn! Just die already!
Jiang Fei grew anxious by the second. Although 0541s advice was to evade the attack, he could not afford to do so. If he did, the attack would go straight over him and hit Lian Feiyu who was right in the path of the energy projectile. She was in the middle of playing her flute and completely exposed to attacks. Yun Yu could deflect it, but she already had enough on her hands. Besides, attacks that would trigger an evasion warning from 0541 be a powerful one. If that attack were to be connected, the girls would surely be hurt.
0541, I will tank that damage. But if something goes wrong, help me out!
Wave Barrier!
Jiang Fei activated the armors skill.
Blop!
A wall of water appeared around Jiang Fei. At the same time, Jiang Fei changed his movement. This time, he was determined to land a clean slash on the enemy and kill him! With the mighty sword in his hands, Jiang Fei kicked the ground hard, thrusting himself at supersonic speed towards the enemy.
WHAM!
The dark green ball of energy hits on the Wave Barrier. It was almost an instant. The wall of water was not enough to absorb the attack. Right at the second, the water barrier disappeared and 0541 puts up an energy shield.
That attack had cost 5% of my power reserves. Please do not repeat the same move again to save power, said 0541.
Not like I have a choice now, do I?
Jiang Fei did not care if it cost him double the amount. He needed to protect the girls and to land the final blow.
F*cking die already!
Without hesitation, Jiang Fei swung the sword that was fully charged with Metallic based energy converted from Origin Force. The edge of the blade had become so much sharper at the power of Origin Force, it sliced through the neck of the Bio-Human even smoother than a hot knife through butter.
Splat!
The head rolled off the Bio-Humans neck. Dark green blood oozed out of the exposed neck and flowed to the ground. As soon as the odd-colored blood touched the ground, it made a sizzling sound, corroding it.
ARGH!
While Jiang Fei killed the most dangerous Bio-Human, Yang Qing shrieked once more. After losing her weapon, she became susceptible to attacks from the Level 4 Bio-Human. When it was almost impossible to fight, she lost the ability to defend. Alas, when she was dodging one punch thrown by the enemy, she was opened to an energy attack. The eye-beam attack hit her in her left arm, leaving an empty hole in her tricep. In that instant, the wound quickly putrefied. Rotten flesh dropped from her arms as the putrefaction spread rapidly. Even her bones were exposed when the rotten flesh dropped away like melted ice cream!
Qing! Cut your arm!
The only person that was still right in her mind was Yang Po. She understood the effect of the attack simply by understanding how it spread through Yang Qings arm. There was no time for treatment in that battle hence, the only way to prevent the putrefaction from spreading to other parts of her body, she needed to dismember her entire left arm.
ARGHH! IT HURTS!
Yang Qing was in great pain. She heard her sisters advice and acknowledge that it was the only way to save her life. However, she hesitated. There was no way she could allow herself to live with a single right arm!
Swallow.
At that moment, Jiang Fei flash stepped towards Yang Qing and took out the Evil Purging Pill and shoved it into her mouth.
Ah!? Its the Evil Purging Pill!
Yang Qing was all too familiar with that pill since Jiang Fei had once distributed the pills to the many sects in the alliance. However, the quantities were so little that no ordinary members of the sects could get a piece.
Once he saw the pill effect was working, he left Yang Qing and headed straight to the Level 4 Bio-Human.
Go and help the others. This ones mine, said Jiang Fei as he ran past Yang Po who was struggling to stay on her foot.
Thank you said Yang Po as she had noticed Yang Qing was no longer screaming in pain. She quickly joined the fight in killing the other Level 3 Bio-Humans.
With Yang Po and Xue Aohan helping, the load on Yun Yu and Ding Menghan was reduced greatly. At the same time, Lian Feiyus flute melody changed from being fast and high pitched to slow and soft. In that instant, Jiang Fei, as well as the other girls, could feel their spirits being elevated.
Heh. Id never thought that something like a bard could exist outside a game! said Jiang Fei to himself as he compared Lian Feiyus flute playing skills like a Bard in a game which mainly played a support role.
With nothing around to worry about, Jiang Fei focused his eyes on the Level 4 Beginning Stage Bio-Human. Even though he was Level 4, he was not as strong as Jiang Fei. His movement was sluggish and slow allowing Jiang Fei to fully make use of his kicks and sword skills to kill him in less than three moves.
Hmph!
Jiang Fei swung his sword hard. The speed was so fast that the blood tainting his sword was sent flying away, leaving his sword clean and spotless.
At that moment, the battle was over. All the remaining Level 3 Bio-Humans were fighting Xue Aohan and Yang Po.
Hmmm?!
Just then, he noticed something was off. Shang Guanqi was not around!
Where the f*ck did she go?! Jiang Fei roared.
Chapter 604 - Differences
Chapter 604: Differences
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
0541, find me Shang Guanqi, said Jiang Fei. While it would take a really skilled fighter to sense the presence of Shang Guanqi, Jiang Fei had the help of 0541 to do it for him.
Scanning
Target not found within 50 kilometers range. Suspected target deploying stealth technique.
50 kilometer is a huge area. Even if Shan Guanqi was powerful, it was impossible for someone like her to run further than 50 kilometers in such a short time. Martial artists and Mutants differ from the type of energy they used in their body. With special techniques, they can escape detection.
Increase scanning sensitivity, said Jiang Fei as he was willing to invest a little power to find that troublesome girl. Like a needle in his head, he needed to find her.
Understood, captain!
With permission to utilize more power, 0541 was able to refine the search cross-section. Unlike the previous scanning technique, it would take more than a few seconds to detect a target that was either moving at high speed or hiding.
While 0541 was still scanning for Shang Guanqi, the battle in the mountain was still ongoing. All Level 4 Bio-Humans were dealt with and the enemies that remain a threat were 10 more Level 3 Bio-Humans. Due to the injuries inflicted on Yang Qing, Yang Po and the other girls were in a fit of rage, attacking the last of the enemies with all they had.
Eat this, said Jiang Fei as he handed two Grand Restore Pills to Yang Qing. Although the effect of putrefaction was removed from Yang Qings arm, she was still cripple since her muscles had fallen apart. Without proper treatment, there was still a chance that she would never be able to use her left arm.
Thank you, said Yang Qing. The heavily injured Yang Qing could still put up a smile even after losing her entire arm.
After consuming the pill, Yang Qing began to scream in pain as the healing effect kicks in. It got so bad that Yang Po who was fighting the Bio-Human had to stop and glance at her sister. Muscle fibers and nerve cells were growing from the wound and reconnecting to the exposed bones. The poor girl was in such agonizing pain that she lost the strength to scream. Her clothes were drenched in sweat as her arm was healing.
Yang Qing stopped writhing in pain after the arm had fully healed.
Relax, my pills work. No one could tell that you just lost a huge chunk of your arm there, said Jiang Fei. He had the utmost confidence in his pills.
Eh?
At that moment, the girls gasped surprisingly.
Whats going on? cried Jiang Fei as he heard the cries coming from the battle.
These guys are not moving said Xue Aohan.
By the time Jiang Fei arrived, the remaining Bio-Humans were on the ground. They were still alive and breathing but like a fallen mannequin, they were not moving.
Captain, I have detected Shang Guanqis position. 0700 direction, 30 kilometers away, 0541 came back with a report.
Just as I suspected, said Jiang Fei. When he noticed the Bio-Humans were motionless despite being alive, he had guessed that Shang Guanqi must have gone on her own to find the pilots of these Bio-Human to finish them off.
Well then, put them out of their misery, said Jiang Fei as he gestured to Xue Aohan to slit their throats.
Before Xue Aohan could nod her head, Yang Po swung her sword and beheaded all the remaining Bio-Humans. It was a way for her to vent her rage for seeing her sister hurt.
After 5 minutes, Shang Guanqi reappeared in front of Jiang Fei with a huge make-shift bag.
She dropped the bag and revealed its content.
These are the heads of the 17 operators who were controlling the Bio-Humans. Ive made sure that no one had escaped, said Shang Guanqi. Despite her cute and lovely voice, like that of a mature sweet elder sister, there was no emotion in her voice. For her to behead those people was like killing flies.
Who allowed you to kill these people? Did you know that your selfish acts had put the lives of your teammates in danger? Why didnt you save them first before heading off without my permission! Jiang Fei roared at Shang Guanqis face. Even though she did what she did to kill the operators, she had blindly done so without Jiang Feis concern. Thank god that Yang Qing did not perish in the fight or Jiang Fei would have gone berserk.
My mission is purely assassination. Rescue and assistance are not of my concern, said Shang Guanqi with a straight face.
Fine. You want to play it that way. Go back to China. I dont need a one-man-army in my team! Jiang Fei roared.
Is that an order? My mission includes shadowing you. If you wish to remove me from the team, you could kill me or render me unconscious. Unless I am unable to, I will continue to follow you, said Shang Guanqi.
The way Shang Guanqi talked was exactly the same as 0541 in a way. In fact, Jiang Fei could swear that Shang Guanqi was behaving more like a robot compared to 0541. Sometimes, 0541 could even make jokes and make sarcasm at Jiang Fei during critical moments.
Talking with Shang Guanqi felt extremely uncomfortable. The way she does things was extremely rigid. As she was trained in the Soaring Cloud Sect, Jiang Fei had become unfond of them. How was it possible to cultivate a person to become so much like a robot; emotionless, following orders blindly to the letter.
Talking to you is like talking to a wall. Fine. Do whatever you want. However, since teamwork does not seem to exist in your dictionary. Do not expect me or the other girls to come to your rescue! said Jiang Fei. Jiang Fei quickly calmed down as he had given up trying to reason with the robot. As long as she did not directly harm the team, there was no need for him to expel her right there and then.
Jiang Fei sighed heavily. Knowing that she would be on her own most of the time, Jiang Fei tried to think of a way to get rid of her. If he was alone, it would be an easy task to just disappear, but not with the shackles that were the girls, burdening him further like how Yang Qing got hurt.
Back to the main topic. We need to leave now. This place is not safe anymore, said Jiang Fei. Jiang Feis original plan was to kill all the Bio-Humans then and head over to operators and question them about the situation. Sadly, Shang Guanqi had ruined his plans to gather intel since she had already collected their heads.
The sun was going up and it was a bad time to move in the open. The best course of action then was to move along the forest to avoid detection. After trekking through roughly a hundred kilometers, Jiang Fei lost his sense of direction and needed 0541 to check the surroundings for him.
I dont feel anyone around here. Take this time and rest before we move again, said Jiang Fei once 0541 had checked the surroundings for enemies. Unlike normal humans, martial artists had learned a different method of recuperation that only needed them to knelt down on one knee. Just by resting for 2 hours, it would be the same as sleeping for 8 hours for normal people.
Everyone knelt and rest while Shang Guanqi was still standing on one of the tree branches.
Two hours later, Jiang Fei woke up. Resting like that was not as satisfying as going into a deep sleep but it was enough for his physical body to regain its strength and vitality.
The sun was high in the sky this time and when Shang Guanqi had noticed Jiang Fei was awake, she quickly knelt and closed her eyes to rest.
What a waste
Although Jiang Fei was not happy with Shang Guanqis attitude, she was the best fighter he has got currently.
While Jiang Fei could just close his eyes without worrying of an ambush, he had 0541 ready to help. The other girls were not as prepared as Jiang Fei. Even so, they did not even volunteer to be on the watch. Even so, they knelt and rest, completely forgetting about their own safety. As a result, Jiang Fei could see that the other girls were not as experienced as Shang Guanqi. Even though she had clearly stated that she did not care about the livelihood of the team, she stayed up to become the guard.
That was the difference between the girls and the robotic Shang Guanqi.
Chapter 605 - Trap
Chapter 605: Trap
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After an hour, the rest of the girls, excluding Shang Guanqi woke up. They had taken one hour longer than the usual time to rest. Jiang Fei did not say anything since they had fought twice in just one night. They had it rough and deserved to rest longer.
Lets move, said Jiang Fei. Even though 0541 did not detect any danger, it was about time to leave since they had been idle for 3 hours. It was not safe anymore.
The other girls nodded their head and Jiang Fei could sense no hostility from them. It seems that all the girls had acknowledged Jiang Fei as their leader after seeing how he had defeated a powerful Level 4 Bio-Human and could still provide aid to the severely injured Yang Qing. Even Ding Menghan, who was behaving like a little prick at the start of the mission had no resentment towards him.
As soon as Jiang Fei took a step forward, Shang Guanqi got to her feet and jumped down from one of the tall trees. All of them proceeded deeper into Japanese land.
Not long after, a device that was attached to Jiang Feis waist beeped. It was a small two-way communicator that was given to him by Han Tianyu. It was a communication device used by the military. This device was not advanced enough to send and receive a complicated signal. Due to the high encryption mechanism of the device, it could not transmit high data bandwidth. At most, it could only send a very short text message. When Jiang Fei picked it up to read the message, he was at a loss and quickly ordered the team to stop. It was a call for help.
Listen, theres an emergency. What Ill do next depends on your decision, said Jiang Fei as he was about to call for a vote.
The distress call came from another team not from Old Hai nor Zhao Ganming. Hence, it was optional for him to answer the call.
I have just received a distress call from one of the European Vaticans teams. Im calling for a vote, said Jiang Fei.
They are still our ally. I think we should help them, said Ding Menghan.
I concur, said Lian Feiyi.
Anything she says, said Yun Yu.
Im against it. Although we are allies, saving them has nothing to do with our current mission. We need to survive to finish the mission. Heading into the unknown to save them might not be favorable to our mission objective, said Yang Po.
Jiang Fei had to agree with Yang Po even though she was being cold and ruthless.
I agree with sister. We know very little of the European Vatican. What if its a trap? said Yang Qing loudly after fully recovering from the injury in her arm.
What say you? said Jiang Fei as he turned to Xue Aohan. If she supports the Yang sisters, Jiang Fei would act as the deciding vote.
I say we go. If their position is close, we should lend a hand. If the enemy is too strong for us, we could remain in the shadow and wait for the other reinforcements, said Xue Aohan.
Very well. Just so you know, I am keen to help them. However, since this is not part of the mission plan, it is my responsibility to ask for your opinion, said Jiang Fei.
Before leaving, Jiang Fei threw a glance at Shang Guanqi who was standing behind the entire team. She remained cold and emotionless as she did not respond to Jiang Feis call for a vote. However, even though she had expressed verbatim that she would not be involved in any rescue or assisting activities, she adamantly followed the team.
The communicator device that was on Jiang Feis waist was prepared by the Mutant Brotherhood and only given to team leaders. There was no telling what had happened to the other team. The only way to know was to head over there to investigate.
Jiang Fei followed the signal location and arrived at the source of the signal.
0541, do me a favor and scan the area, said Jiang Fei.
Please hold
Report, target requesting assistant had been surrounded by 4,000 Bio-Human army. There are more than 500 Bio-Human Level 3 and under and over 50 Level 4 Bio-Humans. My advice is not to participate in this fight.
Sh*t, Jiang Fei exclaimed.
How about the team? Are there any survivors? Jiang Fei asked.
There is only one survivor from the European Vatican team. Life force abnormally low, said 0541.
Understood.
Without further explanation, Jiang Fei had roughly guessed that the team was ambushed by the enemy and got slaughtered. That last survivor must have got himself captured.
Leader? Whats going on? said Ding Menghan.
Jiang Fei gathered everyone together, except Shang Guanqi and explained the entire situation to the team.
A trap!? Yun Yu got jumpy.
I knew it! It is a trap! Id told you so, but you didnt listen! Yang Po exclaimed. Yang Qing smirked as she wanted to smugly look down on the other girls that did not agree with Yang Po.
Brother Jiang Fei, you youre not a Beginner stage of Level 4, arent you, said Xue Aohan as she scoffed out of the sudden.
She was not the only one that had that thought. When he had killed the two Level 4 Bio-Human, he did it easily. If the girls were not there, he could have killed them with his hands tied behind his back. It was known that the Bio-Human had a remote pilot hiding somewhere far away. Because of that, the controls would be slightly slower albeit almost undetectable by normal eyes. Even so, Jiang Fei could still kill the powerful Level 4 with ease. No matter how one looks, he was not just a Level 4 fighter anymore. The fact that not even the Pinnacle stage of Level 4 could detect someone as far away as 50 kilometers!
Well Jiang Fei awkwardly laughed. As a matter of fact, that he was supposed to be in between the Pinnacle stage and Intermediate stage.
So, what are we going to do now? Lian Feiyi asked.
We are going to the most sensible thing. To get the hell out of this place. Isnt that right? Big Brother Jiang Fei, said Yang Qing as she jumps to his side and hugged his arms.
When Jiang Fei wanted to nod his head to agree with Yang Qing, 0541 chimed in with a message.
Captain, I have detected a team of Chinese Martial Artist had rushed into the enemys ambush.
Oh no
Who is it? Jiang Fei asked. Even if it was Old Hai or even Zhao Ganming, he would be worried!
It is Zhao Ganmings team, said 0541.
F*CK! Jiang Fei shouted as he punched a tree next to him, immediately obliterating it.
Whats going on? said Yang Qing as she was surprised at Jiang Fei sudden burst of rage.
Zhao Ganming and his team have entered the enemys ambush! said Jiang Fei. According to 0541s report, those that had entered and those were about to enter the enemys ambush were four teams in total. Beside Zhao Ganmings team, there were two other teams that were from the European Vatican and one more from the Mutants Brotherhood.
He could not care less for the other teams, but he could not let Zhao Ganming die!
Elder Hai? cried the girls.
I have someone I know in that team! cried Xue Aohan worriedly.
Me too! said Lian Feiyu.
Those who were chosen to participate in this operation were elite students from various sects. Even though they were not as strong as the girls in Jiang Feis team, they were still young lads that showed potential with their mastery in the arts. The only person that remained calm and quiet was none other than Shan Guanqi. Even though there were disciples of Soaring Cloud Sect in Zhao Ganmings team, the girl showed no emotion towards the news.
Chapter 606 - Surprised
Chapter 606: Surprised
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Leader!
Brother Jiang Fei!
Brother!
Everyone was waiting for Jiang Feis decision. Even though they wanted to help their fellow students, it would undeniably dangerous for them without the help of Jiang Fei.
Please Let me think said Jiang Fei as he turned away from them and faced towards the general direction where Zhao Ganming was.
If he could, he would already be on his way to save Zhao Ganming. However, there were so many things that he needed to think through. Firstly, he needed to make sure that there was a way to enter and escape without being surrounded by 4,000 Bio-Humans. If he charged in without a plan, he would be digging his own grave!
Even though he was strong, it would be impossible to face 50 Level 4 Bio-Humans at the same time! Moreover, his own team would not be able to handle more than 10 Level 3 Bio-Humans!
0541, whats the situation over there? said Jiang Fei.
The team of Mutants had already started to fight with the Bio-Humans. However, it seems that only a small portion of Bio-Humans had come out of hiding. It seems like they are waiting for other teams to arrive and attack them in one go.
I see.
Jiang Fei had the same thought. The Japanese wanted to use the four teams that were already in their trap as bait to lure in other teams. Currently, they were merely toying with them to buy more time for reinforcement to arrive. It was good since Jiang Fei himself had time to come up with a plan to counter their tactics.
At the same time, located somewhere in the hills 50 kilometers away from Jiang Fei, Zhao Ganmings team were in a battle with a group of Bio-Humans.
Master! There are too many of them! What should we do? cried one of the young fighters that was struggling to fend off attacks. They were facing more than 50 Bio-Human soldiers with more than half of them were higher than Level 3.
This is bad. Regroup and retreat! Zhao Ganming bellowed. He was an Intermediate stage of Level 4 fighter and he already had his hands full with two Bio-Humans at the same level as he. If he was in a one-on-one fight, Zhao Ganming would not even break a sweat to defeat the enemy. But when the enemies outnumber him
URGH!
Master! We have a man down!
Argh!
Brother Wang, are you alright?
Call it! Use the distress call!
As more and more young fighters fell, the other surviving ones pleaded Zhao Ganming to call for reinforcement. Right now, they could only defend against the attacks of the Bio-Human and if they want to survive, they would need help. It was too much for them to face of the Bio-Humans.
Trash! Arent you the one that wanted to attack? Well, looks like youre running away now! Haha! Serves you right for looking down on our Bio-Tech! Come at us! We will bury you alive! cried one of the Japanese officers as he monitored the battle through the screens, far away from the battlefield.
General, we detected four enemy teams entering our ambush! We have also detected one small team that is still hiding in the forest! said another officer.
Is that right? Show me, said the general.
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The soldier tapped a few buttons on the keyboard and displayed the surveillance video depicting Jiang Fei and his team hiding in the forest. Jiang Fei was seen thinking about something while the other girls were whispering to one another.
While Jiang Fei had 0541 as his multipurpose assistant, the Japanese had technology on their side. With the help of satellite in space, they had eyes on everything in the world. It was an easy task for them to detect a human presence as long as they were actively searching for it.
Martial Artists? Hah! They dont look anything impressive! Not bad though. He had even brought me a team of beautiful girls for me to enjoy! said the general as he smirked.
No matter. Now that youre already here, I shall accept the girls as gifts of surrender!
General? Are you planning to go into the battlefield? said the officer.
It is vital to show my presence to boost our soldiers morale. By the time the Chinese bastards lose the war, they would know that it is I who had defeated them with the technology of our great land! Not to mention, I still have a bone to pick with them after they had killed the guardian beast
As expected of the great general! Your presence in the battlefield would be a beacon of hope to us sir! cried the officer.
The officer then turned away from the computer and headed towards the other officers.
Make preparation for Specimen 0!
Yes, sir! replied the staffs that were in the same room as the general.
0541, have you detected the operators of the Bio-Humans yet? said Jiang Fei. It only looked like he was thinking but he was talking with 0541.
I need more time. There is a strange interference in the air around.
Please hurry, said Jiang Fei. Even though time was of the essence then, Jiang Fei could do nothing but wait for 0541s report.
Captain, I have located the operators, said 0541 five minutes later.
Where are they? said Jiang Fei. There was a saying, to defeat an army, aim for the commander. In this case, Jiang Fei and his team was not a match for over 4,000 Bio-Humans. However, that did not mean that he could not strike them at their core. If he could find and kill the operators of the Bio-Humans, he could save Zhao Ganming and everyone else!
Captain. You would be pleased to know that I have also detected a part of Braveheart in the facility close to the operators! said 0541 happily.
What!? This is great news! Tell me the location! cried Jiang Fei, mentally. Forget two birds, it was a one stone three birds situation! Not only he could save his comrades, but he could also defeat the entirety of the Bio-Human army, and collect a ship fragment!
Captain. I will now identify the ship part! said 0541 after he had provided Jiang Fei with the location of the operators facility.
Please do.
Jiang Fei stood up and everyone glanced his way, anticipating an order that would either please them or anger them to their very soul.
Ive decided to save Zhao Ganming and his team. However, I must declare that this detour would be extremely dangerous. Not all us all might walk away unscathed. If you wish to stay behind, I would not hold it against you, said Jiang Fei.
Everyone, including Shang Guanqi who was not paying attention, did not make a sound. They wanted to save their friends and fellow students.
Jiang Feis plan was to attack the operators of the Bio-Humans.However, it would mean to directly launch an attack to one of the secret bases where the operators were hiding. It is most likely that the facility would be highly guarded.
According to 0541s analysis of the situation. The European Vaticans team had incidentally stumble across that place and got themselves overwhelmed. After the team was defeated, the Japanese had taken the communicator device and trigger a distress call for help to lure other teams.
One reason why the facility was guarded with over 4,000 Bio-Human was due to the presence of an alien ship fragment.
The general that was stationed in that facility was ambitions. Even though he wanted revenge for the death of the guardian beast, he could not simply launch an attack. However, now that the Chinese, as well as the other Metahumans, had come to his turf, it was an opportunity that he would not miss to have his revenge.
If Jiang Fei did not have such a powerful scanner in his finger, he would have surely ventured into the enemys trap. Now that he understood the situation as clear as daylight, it was time to spring the trap!
Chapter 607 - The Perfect Bio-Human
Chapter 607: The Perfect Bio-Human
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Launching an attack at the secret facility of the Japanese might sound straightforward but it was more than it meets the eye when it comes to taking the girls with Jiang Fei.
At this moment, there was an unmanned drone monitoring the entire battlefield, including Jiang Fei. Naturally, 0541 detected the drone and informed Jiang Fei about it hovering over his head. Even if he wanted to, he could not destroy it when the girls were paying close attention to his every move.
To be fair, when he was more than capable of destroying such a thing with ease, he could do it with a blast of his guns. It would not be possible since he would not be able to explain how he acquired such a powerful gun in the first place.
Jiang Fei was silent as he frowned over the matter. In the end, his plan to infiltrate the secret facility might have to be cancelled. Taking the girls with him in such a bold manner might get him surrounded by the Japanese. However, he could not leave them unattended. There were too many powerful Bio-Humans around. Without his fighting capabilities, the girls would not last long, especially when there was an eye in the sky, watching their every move.
Alert! Alert! 0541 proximity alarm went off.
What is it?
A group of Bio-Humans is approaching you at high speed!
Who are they and what is their power level?
There are a total of 5 targets. One Pinnacle stage of Level 4, one Intermediate stage of Level 4, and three Beginning stage of Level 4!
Sh*t!
Jiang Fei was not sure whether he could even defeat the team, much less when he had considered protecting the girls.
Follow me, said Jiang Fei as he led the team to where they had just come from.
Leader? Whats going on? asked Xue Aohan. Even though they did not understand the reason behind retreating, Jiang Fei was still their leader and after everything that he had done, there must be a reason behind his actions.
We have been spotted. Theres a team coming after us. Its much stronger than previous enemies. Even I I might not be able to fight them, said Jiang Fei.
But What about the other team? said Ding Menghan as she was worried about his fellow students in the other team.
We cannot save them now. The enemies that are coming for us will kill us, said Jiang Fei.
0541s proximity alarm was blaring at an intense rate as the enemies were coming in closer and faster. Even though the girls had mastered the art of qinggong, they were only at Level 3 stage. At their best, they would be walking when compared to the Level 4 running speed!
At this point, there was no point in running anymore. Jiang Fei stopped his tracks and turned back.
Team, go and find the place where we had rest for the first time. I will remain here to stop them. I will buy some time to allow all of you to escape, said Jiang Fei as he started to condense his energy in his fist.
But Brother Jiang Fei, what are you-
Enough. Stay back if you want to die. Run if you want to have at least a chance to save the other team, Jiang Fei roared.
Take care, said Yang Po as she took the first step and left Jiang Fei to himself to fend off the incoming enemies. There was no telling what the Japanese would do to the girls if they got themselves captured. After all, the Japanese were famous for being extremely violent.
Why are you here? said Jiang Fei when he noticed Shang Guanqi dangling silently from a tree branch.
The chance of survival is relatively higher, said Shang Guanqi.
Hmph. Suit yourself.
Jiang Fei had enough of her. The situation had escalated too quickly, and he had too little time to worry about her. He materialized an energy gun from the ring and shot at the unmanned drone high in the sky.
Without the eye in the sky, the enemies would have some difficulty in tracking the girls, allowing them to have a little more time to run.
After destroying the drone, Jiang Fei quickly stored the gun back into the ring. It was a movement so fast that no ordinary eyes could detect it. Of course, Shang Guanqi was not normal. She had caught a glimpse at the gun and was curious, only for a split second before she reverted to become an emotionless robot.
In less than half a minute, the enemies had arrived.
Little China boy, do you really think you could stop all of us? said the strongest Level 4 Bio-Human, who seemed to be the leader.
Oh. Dont you worry about me. Ive got some tricks up my sleeves, said Jiang Fei. He then quickly turned to Shang Guanqi and said, Youre on your own. I cannot protect you this time.
Kill him, said the leader. Two out of the five enemies charged towards Jiang Fei while the remaining three stood at the side.
Come at me, said Jiang Fei. There was no need to be merciful anymore. He took out the Chengying Sword and charged towards the two weaker Level 4 Bio-Human.
The two Bio-Human were extremely easy to deal with. It was not because they were weak, but it was due to the control latency that had made their movement sluggish and slow. They were at least 60 kilometers away from their remote pilot location.
Hmph. Hes only but a strong Level 4 fighter, said the Pinnacle stage Level 4 Bio-Human. He was not remorseful of his two soldiers that were killed as he had more of them from where he came from. Not too long ago, the Mutant Brotherhood came to attack and destroyed many of their facilities. Even so, they managed to capture and mutated them into their Bio-Human slaves.
After roughly estimating Jiang Feis strength, the leader himself went forward alone to fight Jiang Fei.
Hmph. Finally, a worthy opponent for my blade, said Jiang Fei to himself as the blade in his hand flashed faintly.
He had swapped out the Chengying Sword for the Godblade type Zhanlu Sword. Since the two blades were practically the same in appearance, not even Shang Guanqi who was constantly watching Jiang Feis every move could notice the difference.
Jiang Fei could not guarantee that he could defeat the opponent, not when he was at the Pinnacle stage of Level 4. It was vital then to use the Zhanlu Sword. He only needed to land tiny cut on the bastard to kill him!
Little China boy, I want you to remember the name of the perfected Bio-Human who had killed you! It is General Yanagi Kenichiro, roared the Bio-Human.
Without warning, the enemy shot out a blast of a dark green blast of light from the palm of his hand.
Hmph!
Jiang Fei lifted his sword fast and cut the ray of light into two. Something was wrong. The speed of which the attack came was too fast. There was hardly any lag in between his actions!
The Bio-Human was talking in perfect Japanese but with a heavy accent of European language. It was obvious that the host of the Bio-Human was a person from the Mutant Brotherhood. Something was wrong his movement did not look like he was being remotely controlled. It felt like he was a real Metahuman!
Chapter 608 - The Power of the Zhanlu Sword
Chapter 608: The Power of the Zhanlu Sword
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The more Jiang Fei traded blows with the Bio-Human who called himself Yanagi Kenichiro, the more he felt like the man was not being remotely controlled.
0541, what is with this guy? Jiang Fei asked 0541.
Captain, I am not detecting any signal from the enemy. He is not remotely controlled! He is moving on his own accord! said 0541.
Could it be that the Japanese had already perfected the technology to make their own Metahumans? Jiang Fei wondered to himself. However, that did not explain why the mans accent sounded and appearance looked like a westerner! Ignoring the deformity caused by the mutation, the man was no different from any European Metahuman.
Little China boy, you dare to look away during a fight! Kenichiro roared as he blasted energy attacks from his eyes.
At such a close range, there was no way Jiang Fei could move faster than light. In the end, he could only block the attack with the Wave Barrier.
The Wave Barrier was not strong enough. After a split second, the barrier broke and the attack was coming at Jiang Fei. At the very last second, 0541 manifested a shield to save Jiang Fei.
2% power lost, 0541 reported.
Tsk, Jiang Fei clicked his tongue. He was fighting without thinking it through. The man was attacking without even putting everything in. If he was serious, the damage done would definitely have cost more than 2% of 0541s power reserves.
At this point, Jiang Fei was sure that Kenichiro was the perfect Bio-Human as he said he was. Not long after he could fight Jiang Fei on the same level, he could already move at an incredible speed without any latency in between. Even though Jiang Feis sword skill was good, it was not good enough to actually land a hit on him.
What am I going to do?
Jiang Fei started to panic. He was already having trouble fighting just one Level 4 Bio-Human. There were two more Bio-Humans casually standing at the side. If they suddenly decided to fight Jiang Fei, it would surely be the death of him.
Argh! F*ck it! High risk, high return!
As the battle raged on, Jiang Fei could feel his own energy depleting fast. He could not continue trading blows with Kenichiro any longer.
As he fought on, Jiang Fei made a feint by exposing his back to Kenichiro.
Haha! Time to die, little China boy! cried Kenichiro as he bought the feint. It was true that Kenichiro was stronger in terms of power level but he has gotten over his head when he thought that Jiang Fei was too weak!
It was only fair for him to think so since Jiang Fei was indeed struggling just to defend against his energy attacks. Additionally, Kenichiro still had not send out his two other Bio-Human soldiers to fight with him. That was why he had gotten too confident, thinking that the battle was already over when Jiang Fei exposed his back.
The fight between Jiang Fei and Kenichiro was not a private fight. There were still the two Bio-Humans watching them and many more from the surveillance footage. Having to fight for so long with a lowly China boy was a disgrace to him. That was why when Jiang Fei had slipped his guard for a split second, Kenichiro went straight for it and fired a powerful beam of dark green energy from his palm.
Ill leave this to you, 0541, said Jiang Fei when Kenichiro had fallen for his feint.
DIE! CHINA PIG! Kenichiro roared as he charged toward Jiang Fei.
Right about now! cried Jiang Fei to 0541.
Bzz
BOOM!
As the uncontrollable energy blasted at Jiang Fei, 0541 put up a powerful barrier to block the attack. With enough power, 0541 could even block a full-powered attack from a Level 5 fighter.
17% power lost, said 0541.
Heh.
Jiang Fei scoffed as the attack had taken a lot more power than he had expected. However, it was not the time to worry about power then. Before the explosion dissipated, Jiang Fei burst out of the fire and dust and charged toward Kenichiro with the Zhanlu Sword.
I will take pleasure from this fight and enjoy the girls that you have to kindly brought to me later! said Kenichiro with a maddening laugh. He had completely lowered his guard, thinking that Jiang Fei was defeated. Due to the blinding light and deafening explosion from his attack, he had failed to see or hear Jiang Fei, the death reaper, was coming straight for him.
General! cried the two other soldiers standing by the side, as they noticed Jiang Fei leaping out of the explosion, unscathed.
What!? How did you- Kenichiro jumped a few steps back as he saw Jiang Fei coming toward him.
You talk too much, said Jiang Fei with a smirk as he thrust his sword toward Kenichiro.
SHUT UP! cried Kenichiro.
He had only just used up a lot of his own energy to attack. As he was still panting for breath, he was not able to dodge Jiang Feis extreme speed. However, Kenichiro thought that as long as he could find his breath, he could still kill Jiang Fei later.
Frantically, Kenichiro gathered enough energy and deployed a small energy barrier to block Jiang Feis sword from reaching him. However, it was too weak as the energy gathered was only from a split second.
Jiang Fei was slowed down a little due to the barrier but he had easily plunged through it with only a little boost from his own Origin Force. Almost effortless, Jiang Fei had pierced through the barrier and into Kenichiros chest.
Nothing impressive.
URGH!
Kenichiro was fast. With all the strength that he could summon, he grabbed Jiang Feis sword at the hilt to prevent Jiang Fei from piercing it deeper. After that, he pushed both Jiang Fei and the sword away from him.
Even though Jiang Fei was strong in his own way, he did not have such a hulking force when compared to Kenichiros mutated body.
The thing was, Jiang Fei was not resisting. His main goal was to deal flesh wound anywhere on his body. With Origin Force imbued into the sword, the edge of the sword was able to pierce through the thick skin and even managed to draw blood from Kenichiro. Although he had only managed to plunge the sword a few millimeters into Kenichiro, it was suffice to activate the destructive power of the Zhanlu Sword.
Hmph. As expected of a little China boy! After giving it your all, you only have to poke with your chopsticks! cried Kenichiro as he laughed. He had not realized that the wound on his body had begun to react with Valium. Thinking that he was unharmed, he gathered energy in his mouth and was ready to blast Jiang Fei with an energy attack.
However
URGH! What is this? What did you do to me? Kenichiro roared. Whenever he tried to gather energy, he could feel that the flow of energy inside his body had started to disobey him and spiked at random areas.
What is going on? Has this body of mine reached its limit? said Kenichiro to himself. The last thing that he would suspect was the Zhanlu Sword. After all, the little wound in his chest was too small to be considered fatal.
Before he realized what was wrong, his body jerked violently. Starting from the wound, he could feel the blood in him boil. Green flames started to burn from the wound which spread all around his body. In no time at all, the fire burned rapidly and violently that it took less than a few seconds to send cracks of immense pressure around his body. One by one, his limbs broke apart and exploded in a violet green fire.
Dont waste your time thinking about it. Focus on dying, said Jiang Fei with a smirk.
CURSE YOU! I WONT FORGIVE YOU! roared Kenichiro before his skull was melted down by the flame.
Without wasting time, Jiang Fei took the chance to charge at the two Bio-Human soldiers that were still stunned by the violent reaction.
As soon as they saw Jiang Fei charging toward them, the two soldiers turned around and ran as fast as they could. Their esteemed leader had just perished and if he could not defeat the little China boy, how could they?
Whats this? A little jogging? Come on, if you want to run, do it properly, said Jiang Fei as he concentrated the power of Wind from the Origin Force into his legs. At that moment, Jiang Fei gained an explosive speed, allowing him to catch up with the escaping soldiers.
Jiang Fei quickly switched back to the Chengying Sword as he did not want to waste the precious Valium metal. The lethality of Valium was not permanent as the Valium coated on the Zhanlu Sword would be consumed after making contact with energy-infused blood.
With a swing of the sword, he took down the two Bio-Human soldiers that were running away. One was a Beginner stage and the other was an Intermediate stage, had only left their backs open to Jiang Fei by running away.
Chapter 609 - Infiltrate
Chapter 609: Infiltrate
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Unbeknownst to Jiang Fei, Shang Guanqi was having the time of her life watching Jiang Fei fight. There was a variety of emotions running through her. It was too bad that Jiang Fei was paying too much attention to the fight and not noticing Shang Guanqis beautiful expression of emotions. However, once the last of the Bio-Humans were killed, she returned to her emotionless expression.
Phew That was tough. Glad I made it without getting hurt! said Jiang Fei to himself. Defeating an actual perfected Bio-Human at the Pinnacle stage of Level 4 was no easy task. Despite not receiving a fatal blow, he had lost a total of 20% power!
I was right after all. Staying with you does increase my chance of survival, said Shang Guanqi after Jiang Fei returned.
Take this. Go and group with Yang Po and the rest of the team. Your current mission is to make sure of your own survival, said Jiang Fei as he handed the communicator over to Shang Guanqi.
This option is unfavorable. Staying with the rest of the team has only increased the chance of death by 50%! said Shang Guanqi as she left Jiang Fei hanging.
I do not care about that. I am now going to rescue the other teams that were in trouble. I find it extremely distracting with you within my sight. Besides, Im worried about the other girls, said Jiang Fei as he took one step closer to Shang Guanqi. He was only a hairs length away from kissing her.
Jiang Fei was going to infiltrate one of the underground facilities of the Japanese. He could not have Shang Guanqi coming with him for his trump card would be exposed. On the other hand, Yang Po and the others were too weak on their own. Having Shang Guanqi with them could at least increase their overall combat prowess.
Are you asking me for a favor? asked Shang Guanqi.
Huh? Jiang Fei was thrown. If he remembered correctly, he was the team leader. That was not a favor but an order! However, Jiang Fei was stunned when he heard Shang Guanqi saying something that was completely out of her character.
If this is a favor, Ill gladly go over and watch the trash, said Shang Guanqi without flinching.
Fine. Im calling for a favor, said Jiang Fei. It was not the time and place to play with Shang Guanqi as Zhao Ganming could be on the brink of death.
Alright, it is done, said Shang Guanqi as she took the communicator from Jiang Feis hand and disappeared with the wind. Even though the girls had considered Shang Guanqi as being expelled from the team, she could still prove that Jiang Fei had sent her to the girls with the communicator as proof.
After Shang Guanqi had left, Jiang Fei suddenly felt a shiver down his spine. Did he actually send help or trouble to the girls?
At the same time, the Mutant Brotherhood, the European Vatican, Zhao Ganmings teams were almost at the brink of despair. If Jiang Fei did not destroy the secret facilities as soon as possible, the Bio-Human soldiers would only keep on chasing after the alliance. Yang Po and the others would not be able to escape the Japanese archipelago unharmed. In the worst-case scenario, Jiang Fei might be the only person left standing.
0541, cloak please, said Jiang Fei as he prepared to infiltrate the Japanese facilities.
The surface of Jiang Feis body began to crackle with electricity. After that, the light around Jiang Fei became to distort heavily. It took only a few seconds for 0541 to deploy a perfect cloaking field around Jiang Fei that not only make Jiang Fei invisible to visible light, but also removed his body heat, the sound generated by walking, and even body scent. It was a lesson learned after Jiang Fei had an encounter with the horrendous hounds a while back.
With cloaking activated and coordinates given by 0541, Jiang Fei found the entrance to the secret facility in only a few minutes.
Sheesh. They had this place guarded like the queen of England!
There were just too many Bio-Human soldiers patrolling around the facility that Jiang Fei could not even find a gap anywhere. He would not be able to infiltrate the place without his cloaking system. Thankfully, he managed to slip past the guards simply by walking between the patrolling teams.
Unbeknownst to the others, the Bio-Human seemed to be invincible. With numbers and strength, the Japanese had gotten themselves a powerful army. However, they were not all-powerful. After a certain amount of time, every single one of the Bio-Human must return to a facility to be immersed into a tank with a special liquid. It was both a stabilizing agent as well as an energy replenishing function. Eating and resting alone would not restore the vitality of the unnatural, synthetically-made Bio-Human.
Jiang Fei noticed this trend and followed the Bio-Human that looked sluggish and weak into one of the facilities. Once he was in, 0541 started to analyze the structure of the facility and feed all the information to Jiang Fei.
After three minutes, 0541 came in with two very important information.
Captain, I have located the position of the enemys Bio-Human Pilots. I have also found the location of the ship fragment!
Right. Have you identified the ship fragment? said Jiang Fei. For a moment there, he had completely forgotten about his priority.
Captain, it is the Medical Bay!
Alright. What do you suggest we do next? asked Jiang Fei.
Captain, it is advised to first deal with the Bio-Human operators. If we retrieve the Medical Bay first, the enemy will be alerted to our present. I have detected explosives in this entire facility and I suspect that if we have been detected, they might activate a self-destruct program, said 0541.
Thats true, said Jiang Fei. The only reason why the Japanese had not killed their captive prisoners was because they could still be used as bait. If Jiang Fei had alerted the Japanese of his infiltration, they might kill every single prisoner out of spite!
On the other hand, if Jiang Fei first dealt with the operators of the Bio-Human soldiers, he might be able to greatly reduce the offensive power of the Japanese. Not only would he be able to save the captive prisoners, he would also be able to retrieve the Medical Bay without much resistance.
Jiang Fei then planned his route and followed the directions given by 0541. First, he needed to make sure that he could avoid being detected by anyone. After that, he made his way to the main control room of the facility where it was guarded tightly by many Level 4 Bio-Human soldiers. However, Jiang Fei walked passed them without even triggering any alarm. Once he was in the control room, he was left with two options. Either wait for someone to open the door or straight up break-in.
0541, do me a favor and scan inside the control room, said Jiang Fei.
Captain. There are five Intermediate Level 4 Bio-Humans, 300, possibly more, Level 2 ninjas and samurais, and a few common humans, said 0541.
Jackpot, said Jiang Fei.
Based on 0541s report, Jiang Fei had understood how the Bio-Humans were controlled. Most of the Level 2 Bio-Humans were products of the experiment using their own soldiers as specimens. Engineering them to such low level would not kill them. Only those that had reached Level 3 or higher required someone else to remotely control them. That was where the ninjas and samurais came in because of their fighting capabilities.
The other common folks should be the technicians and scientists to do maintenance and monitoring.
Jiang Fei current mission was to destroy the piloting system to save all the prisoners. On the other hand, he needed to make sure that none of the technology that were in that room end up in the wrong hands.
Chapter 610 - Killing Spree
Chapter 610: Killing Spree
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After confirming the enemies that he needed to take out, Jiang Fei ensured that he had enough energy in him to fight the next battle. The longer he dragged the battle, the longer the prisoners would suffer. He did not want to see Zhao Ganming to be the only person left alive when he was done.
As he reached that horrifying thought, Jiang Fei armed himself with the Chengying Sword. He charged the sword with Metal energy from Origin Force and did a powerful slash like those in the anime. One clean swing and he had sliced the entire wall and those who were standing behind the wall in half.
Jiang Fei charged his legs this time and with the power of Thunder Gale Kick Technique imbued with Fire power, Jiang Fei kicked the door away.
Everyone was stunned and before they could react to Jiang Feis intrusion, Jiang Fei had already zoomed toward the Level 4 Bio-Humans that were the guards of the place.
Not wasting any time and effort, Jiang Fei slashed away and killed five Level 4 Bio-Humans with ease. It was only then that they had found Jiang Fei. However, the Japanese guards were too late. They had already lost a few good fighters that were in the room.
Who the f*ck is that man! cried one man as he brandished a long katana from his waist.
Im the grim reaper, said Jiang Fei with a smirk and sliced the man who had only just unsheathed his blade.
Splat! Splat!
More heads rolled off their necks as Jiang Fei continued his killing spree.
Those who were still alive quickly got together and commanded the pilots.
Get some of the stronger Bio-Humans and defend this place!
What they did was to control those Bio-Humans and make them return to this base. Many pilots that were not on duty quickly entered their controlling pods to awaken the Bio-Humans and attack Jiang Fei. Those were only Level 3 Bio-Humans. Level 4 Bio-Humans pilots were mostly active, somewhere out and far away. They too gave up on whatever they were doing to return to the base.
Many ninjas and samurais that were guarding the base quickly rushed in from outside the control room to kill Jiang Fei. However, like ants trying to kill an elephant, Jiang Fei only needed to exert so little force to squash them to death.
Dont! Mercy please!
We are not fighters!
I demand P. O.W rights! You cannot do this to us!
Please dont kill us. We are scientists and technicians that could be useful to you!
Spare us all! We will swear our undying fealty to your great nation!
After Jiang Fei had swiftly killed all the pilots, he was left with a group of non-combatants that were cowering in a corner, begging for their lives. It was strange. These ignorant fools had stood by and assist those pilots in killing many other people yet they fail to understand that karma was coming for them.
From the perspective of the non-combatants, Jiang Fei was worse than a grim reaper. The entire room was repainted with blood. Heads and dismembered limbs were everywhere. Thousands of sliced up body parts were scattered all over the floor. Yet after everything was tainted with blood, Jiang Fei was as clear as a diamond.
If Jiang Fei had gotten blood splattered over him, the Japanese non-combatants would not have peed themselves so hard. However, Jiang Fei was able to keep himself clean from even a single drop of blood!
Too bad. Im not as merciful as the others. If I were part of the Mutant Brotherhood, I would have captured you and treated you properly. The thing is Im fighting my own war. The things you know and the things you have done Death shall be your only salvation, said Jiang Fei as he swung his sword. It took him only one sword swing to decapitate the heads of those scientists and technicians.
0541, hack into the digital storage system and eliminate all data and information regarding the experiments of Bio-Human, said Jiang Fei. It did not matter if it meant deleting important information as long as it will not fall on the wrong hands.
While 0541 was busy deleting data, Jiang Fei found himself a clean chair to sit. Even though it was not the first time he had ended someones life, it was the first time he had engaged in such a maddening state. He could not believe that he had actually killed so many unarmed people.
As he tried to accept the man he had become, Jiang Fei looked through the monitors and saw Zhao Ganming, as well as the rest of the captive prisoners. Including the China Martial Artist Alliance team, four teams had lost a great number of their members. The Vatican had almost lost all of the members while the Mutant Brotherhood had lost more than half. The martial artists had a stronger body and reflexes, allowing them to survive longer in fights. Even so, they too sustained a great loss. Zhao Ganmings team originally had fifteen men in his team. In the end, he had six men gravely injured and four men were killed. The rest of the team members were injured but could still put up a fight. Zhao Ganming himself was not doing so well as he had broken his left arm.
Luckily for him, Jiang Fei had come in as the Deux ex Machina, killing all the pilots and saving Zhao Ganming. All the hosts that were supposed to be piloted stood still like a mannequin, allowing all of them to be killed with a simple stab in the head.
Due to Jiang Fei grand massacre, the central command center was alerted. Alarms were blaring everywhere as the red light flashed again and again. The facility that Jiang Fei was in played a crucial part in the war as it was a facility to contain pilots to move powerful Bio-Humans. Due to the fact that Jiang Fei had effectively removed them from the chessboard, the pieces that the Japanese that remained were lowly pawns; Bio-Humans at Level 2 at best. With whatever soldiers they had left, the central command had sent all available soldiers to surround Jiang Fei in the destroyed facility.
This time, numbers affected Jiang Fei. Come one or a million, Jiang Fei would not have a problem to deal with lowly Level 2 Bio-Human. To make things worse for the Bio-Humans, Jiang Fei had managed to get himself into a tunnel, effectively bottlenecking all the Bio-Humans soldiers, allowing Jiang Fei to kill them slowly yet surely.
Captain, I have deleted all data that is vital to Bio-Human experiment and research, said 0541.
Good, time to leave this place then, said Jiang Fei as he took out a small ball the size of a regular chicken egg.
It was a small Anti-Vehicle Explosive Mine that was taken from the Zhang familys armory. It was but one of the many inventions of Planet Namek of which the Zhang family had re-created. Jiang Fei set the bomb with a 60-seconds timer and left it in one corner of the tunnel and took out an Energy Cannon from the ring.
Jiang Fei was lazy to muster his energy to kill lowly Level 2 Bio-Humans. As such, it was best to rely on weapons that could prove effective against an enemy that was enclosed in a small area.
Bzzz. BOOM!
Jiang Fei pulled the trigger of the cannon and unleash a powerful particle beam that right away vaporized more than ten enemies in one go.
Not bad! I like, said Jiang Fei as he was reminded of an old American movie that he had watched a long time ago. In that movie, a character named Rambo carried a heavy machine gun and ran around the forest to kill his enemies.
Unlike Rambo, Jiang Fei was not able to unleash a rain of bullets to his enemies. However, he was still able to defeat many enemies with just a pull of the trigger. It did not take him long to escape the tunnel since the more were killed, the more afraid the enemies became.
Level 2 Bio-Humans were humans that had gained a little strength through drugs and various sort of exposure to different radiations. They still possess their own will and conscience. Unlike those piloted ones, Level 2 Bio-Humans were afraid to die. Seeing that Jiang Fei could even yawn as he pulled the trigger, the Bio-Humans grew wary and frightened soon after. Like throwing a pebble into a flock of resting pigeons, the enemies scattered immediately.
T-Thats not human!
You fool! Neither are we!
Im didnt sign up for this sh*!
F*ck off! I am not going to die a virgin!
F*ck you then! Im not going to die before f*cking the AV actress!
Chapter 611 - Taking Over the Medical Bay
Chapter 611: Taking Over the Medical Bay
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
As soon as Jiang Fei left the control room, the Anti-Mecha Landmine was detonated at the end of the timers countdown.
Boom! As a loud noise could be heard, the valley in which the base was located suddenly collapsed. The flat ground suddenly turned into a huge crater with a diameter of a hundred meters. The entire underground base which Jiang Fei was currently in was shaking all over. The huge explosion had destroyed nearly everything, including all the devices and information in the control room.
Jiang Fei did not care about the explosion happening behind him. He also ignored the walls which were collapsing all around him. He ran toward the Bravehearts Fragment as instructed by 0541. Whenever he ran into a Japanese enemy, he would kill him instantly with a single blast regardless of whether he was a Bio-Human or a normal human.
A few minutes later, Jiang Fei arrived at another area that was heavily guarded by the Japanese. However, as the main control room was attacked, many of the Bio-Humans here had already been relocated. Therefore, the remaining defense was not very strong at all.
According to 0541s update, there were only two Lower-Tier Level Four Bio-Humans guarding the area. The remaining soldiers were only at Level One or Level Two, which were not threats to Jiang Fei.
0541, make me invisible! When Jiang Fei approached the entrance, he entered the state of invisibility yet again.
After sneaking closer to the guards, Jiang Fei suddenly struck them with the sword in his hands as the heads of his enemies fell to the ground.
After killing the Bio-Human guards, Jiang Fei successfully entered a big hall. At the center of the hall was a two-storey silvery white building.
Jiang Fei was familiar with the silvery white material. This was the metallic material commonly seen in Braveheart. Right then, many of the Japanese researchers were packing up as they prepared to evacuate.
Hmph! Do you want to leave now? Its too late! Although Jiang Fei was still not too sure what the Medical Bay contained, he would not allow the Japanese to steal his stuff.
D*mn! Who are you?
Who let you in here? Get out!
Clearly, these researchers did not know that death was upon them. They thought the person who broke in was a lowly ranked soldier.
Hehe Jiang Fei laughed coolly without saying a word. He instantly waved his sword around as he started killing the researchers one by one.
Based on Jiang Feis speed of a Level Four martial artist, these normal human beings could not defend themselves at all. Many of them died without even understanding what was going on.
In a short few minutes, thirty dead bodies lay on the floor of the big hall. According to 0541s scan, there were no other hidden Japanese in the big hall.
0541, take over the Medical Bay! Jiang Fei ordered 0541.
Yes, captain! 0541 immediately started establishing a connection with the Medical Bay.
After two minutes, 0541 had taken over the administrative rights to the Medical Bay. Jiang Fei walked over to the Medical Bay and placed his hand upon it.
Buzz! A silver light flashed as the two-storey silvery white structure disappeared into thin air. Jiang Fei had successfully stored it in his spatial ring.
Lets go! Jiang Fei did not even have time to ask about the Medical Bay and what kind of benefits he would receive from it. He was focused on getting to the ladies he left behind as they were still far too weak to protect themselves. He also still had reservations about Shang Guanqi.
Japanese fellows, lets see if you can take this! After getting out of the underground base, Jiang Fei retrieved a box the size of a backpack from the spatial ring.
High-Energy Cluster Bomb! This was the strongest weapon Jiang Fei had taken from the Zhang familys personal armory.
Set to explode in ten minutes. Evacuate!
After getting out of the underground base, Jiang Fei ran as if it was the end of the world.
0541 explained the destructive capabilities of this High-Energy Cluster Bomb to Jiang Fei in a single phrase, an absolute hellraiser.
While frantically running away, Jiang Fei intentionally circled the place where Zhao Ganmings team was located.
Brother Jiang Fei? Why are you alone? Did your entire team When the heavily injured Zhao Ganming saw Jiang Fei travelling alone, he thought that the ladies under his leadership had all died.
There isnt time for chit-chat now. If you dont wish to die, run with me now! Jiang Fei did not have time to explain any further. He instantly started carrying one of the injured fellows on his back and started running.
Bring the injured soldiers! Lets go! When Zhao Ganming saw how Jiang Fei behaved, he knew there was an impending danger. Therefore, he immediately called his subordinates to run in the direction Jiang Fei was headed.
Jiang Fei was only able to help the troops from China. He could only watch helplessly as the Vaticans and the Mutants teams prepared to meet their fate. It was more important for him to protect his own life. Jiang Fei could not risk dying to warn these outsiders about the bomb.
Before Jiang Fei and the martial artists had reached the twenty-kilometer mark, 0541s warning message came.
Captain! Get down!
Jiang Fei did not even have time to warn the others. He immediately dropped to the ground. Right then, an impactful force swept across the entire region.
Boom! Nearly all of the martial artists, including Zhao Ganmin, were swept away by the force. Each of them started coughing blood from their mouths. However, fortunately, they were already out of the sure-kill zone of the High-Energy Cluster Bomb. Hence, despite the heavy injuries, none of their lives were threatened.
This As Zhao Ganmings capabilities were stronger than the rest, he was the first to stand up. When he turned around, he saw that the small mountain they stood on had completely disappeared. It had been replaced by a huge crater of a ten-mile radius. On top of that, fountains of water blasted from the bottom of the crater.
Is everyone alive? Jiang Fei shook off the dust on his head as he retrieved some Grand Restore Pill and Evil Purging Pill and passed them to Zhao Ganming. These pills were worthless to Jiang Fei. Besides, he could not afford to carry a bunch of injured soldiers around.
The potions from Planet Namek were indeed amazing. In just three minutes, most of the young men who survived had fully recovered apart from two unlucky ones who had lost their limbs. Even Zhao Ganmings broken arm was fully recovered. Although his Inner Qi had been severely exhausted, he recovered quite a bit of his battle capabilities.
Thank you, Brother Jiang Fei, for saving us. We will always remember what you have done for us! Zhao Ganming knew that they had only survived because of Jiang Fei. He guessed that it was also probably Jiang Fei who had caused the explosion. Therefore, he could not help but continually thank Jiang Fei.
Dont worry about it. Were all family. Everyone, I need to make a move now. I am concerned about the ladies who had been left on their own. Lets meet shortly in the seven oclock direction fifty kilometers away. Jiang Fei bid farewell to Zhao Ganming.
Oh? Are they alright? Zhao Ganming had originally thought all the female disciples had died.
I hope so Jiang Fei mumbled. After all, he had been separated from the ladies for quite some time. He was uncertain as to whether they were truly in danger or not.
Chapter 612 - The Injured Ladies
Chapter 612: The Injured Ladies
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After Jiang Fei and Zhao Ganming had decided on where to gather later, Jiang Fei rushed toward the mountain which he had camped at previously.
Eh?! As soon as he arrived at the mountain, Jiang Fei noticed something amiss. There were clear signs of a battle taking place there earlier.
Is everyone alright? Soon enough, Jiang Fei saw all the ladies. Although they all looked terribly upset and had wounds on their bodies, none of them had died or lost any of their limbs.
Brother Jiang Fei! When Yang Qing saw that Jiang Fei had returned, she cosied up to him with a sad look on her face. Her entire face seemed to be covered in dust. There was even a bruise on her left cheek.
Were you attacked by Bio-Humans? Jiang Fei raised his head to look at Shang Guanqi who stood alone above a huge rock. The lady still looked as cool as ever. However, when she saw that Jiang Fei had turned toward her, she pointed her finger at the bush next to her.
Jiang Feis gaze followed in the direction of where her finger was pointing. There, he noticed eight dead bodies of Bio-Humans. It seemed that Shang Guanqi had intentionally hid them behind the bush after killing them.
Indeed Jiang Fei nodded. The ladies had indeed been attacked by enemies.
Brother Jiang Fei, you should reprimand her. She had already been expelled, but she still tried to order us around and even beat us up! As Jiang Fei had arrived, Yang Qing finally had someone to back her up. Therefore, she instantly started complaining about Shang Guanqi.
Ah? Jiang Fei was dumbfounded. It seemed that a lot had happened during the time he was away.
Brother Jiang Fei Yang Qing looked very pitiful. She started going into details about how Shang Guanqi had bullied her.
Jiang Fei glanced at the other ladies. Yang Po looked as if she wanted to speak, but she kept her mouth shut. She appeared to have suffered some injuries, especially on her left arm. Ding Minghans face was covered in dust while her shirt had been torn. However, she did not seem to have suffered any injury. Meanwhile, there was a scar on Yun Yus neck, albeit only a very mild one. As for Xue Aohan and Lian Feiyu, they both seemed fine except for Lian Feiyu who looked slightly upset.
Come on, tell me. What happened? Jiang Fei sat on a huge rock and asked. As the injuries on these ladies looked too out of place and did not seem like injuries sustained from Bio-Humans, he wanted to find out who had hurt them. If there had been a battle with the Bio-Humans, they would have sustained far worse injuries than this.
After Jiang Fei asked, Yang Qing jumped right in, Its all this persons fault. Firstly, she tried to order us around by saying that you had given her the right to command. We naturally did not believe her. Then, she started attacking us without any reason. She has severely injured all of us!
What about the rest of you? Jiang Fei turned toward Yang Po and the rest.
However, Yang Qing was the only one who complained. Yang Po remained silent, her head hung low. Ding Menghan and Yun Yu both kept quiet as well despite looking slightly upset.
Lady Xue, you tell me! Jiang Fei looked at the group of ladies. The only person who remained neutral was Xue Aohan.
This was what happened When she realized that Jiang Fei was asking her, Xue Aohan told him everything that had happened. As she was not particularly close to either Shang Guanqi or the other ladies, her side of the story remained fairly impartial.
After hearing Xue Aohans explanations, Jiang Fei finally had a good idea on what had happened. Apparently, Shang Guanqi had immediately taken over the team after showing them the item Jiang Fei had entrusted her with. She even led the team out of the mountain.
However, the group of ladies were all proud people. They would not even fully obey Jiang Fei half the time, let alone Shang Guanqi who had previously been excommunicated. Yang Qing even claimed that Shang Guanqi had stolen the communication device in her hands.
Among the group of ladies, Xue Aohan and Lian Feiyu had the best temperament. They were both gentle and demure, while Yang Po was the more considerate one. Apart from these three, Yang Qing, Ding Menghan and Yun Yu constantly picked on Jiang Fei. They probably did the same to Shang Guanqi.
Unfortunately, not everyone was as tolerant as Jiang Fei. Shang Guanqi had no patience for these ladies. When Yang Qing led the group to retaliate against Shang Guanqi, she was the first to be punished by taking a painful slap to her face.
When her sister was attacked, Yang Po naturally could not ignore it. Therefore, the two sisters started working together against Shang Guanqi. However, the two of them were no match against Shang Guanqi. While Yang Pos arm was injured, Yang Qing got hit even more times.
By then, Ding Menghan and Yun Yu could no longer stand by idly. The four started fighting against Shang Guanqi together. In the end, the four of them could not defeat Shang Guanqi. They were instead beaten up by Shang Guanqi. Yun Yu even ended up with a knife to her neck.
Shang Guanqi knew she had made everyone angry then. Seeing how even Lian Yufei had started unwrapping her flute, Shang Guanqi laughed coolly as she started walking away. However, not long after she left, a group of Bio-Humans had managed to track the group down in the mountain.
The ladies who did not have much experience in battle did not even realize when they were surrounded by their enemies. There was even a Lower-Tier Level Four fellow among the Bio-Humans who had surrounded them. Yang Po and the rest could barely fight back and were soon suppressed by their enemies.
Right then, Shang Guanqi had returned from her excursion. She then displayed her full Level Four might and killed all of the Bio-Humans.
Since Xue Aohan did not have any special relationship with the other ladies present, Jiang Fei trusted her side of the story the most.
You owe me a favor! Shang Guanqi said to Jiang Fei coolly.
Haih, alright! Jiang Fei laughed. He was in a state of panic when he agreed to let Shang Guanqi take care of these ladies with barely any battle experience. However, he was glad that he had made that decision. Otherwise, these ladies would have been killed by the Japanese.
Brother Jiang Fei, arent you going to reprimand her? Yang Qing was still not giving up.
Stop it already. Without her, none of you would even still be alive. God knows what the Japanese would have done to you? Jiang Fei rolled his eyes at Yang Qing. He thought to himself that the girl should behave more maturely.
When she was scolded by Jiang Fei in person, Yang Qing looked even more upset. She looked as if she still wanted to argue, but was stopped by Yang Pos intense stare. As Yang Po could sense that Jiang Fei was beginning to feel annoyed by Yang Qing, she did not want her sister to upset him any further.
Lets leave this place first. Well meet up with Zhao Ganming and the rest! Jiang Fei said as he stood up. He did not want to investigate the incident of Shang Guanqi attacking the others. It was probably a good thing that a senior like her could teach the younger females a lesson this way. The only thing Jiang Fei was curious about was the fact that Shang Guanqi had Level Four capabilities.
0541, please scan Shang Guanqis capabilities! Jiang Fei ordered 0541. Previously, he only knew about Shang Guanqi through the information Han Tianyu had provided. He had yet to ask 0541 to do a proper scan of her.
Lower-Tier Level Four martial artist! 0541 quickly provided Jiang Fei with results of the scan.
This young lady is definitely a genius! Jiang Fei thought to himself in surprise. Although Shang Guanqi was slightly older than him at between eighteen to twenty years old, very few martial artists were able to reach Level Four at her age. Most martial artists who were able to reach Level Four before the age of forty were considered geniuses. More importantly, Shang Guanqi had not even reached twenty years old.
Chapter 613 - Eternal Life
Chapter 613: Eternal Life
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei started bringing the group of ladies to the location he had agreed with Zhao Ganming to meet at. At the same time, he started communicating with 0541 in his mind.
What benefits does the Medical Ward give me? Jiang Fei asked.
Captain, this thing is very useful. In the circumstances where I have sufficient energy, I will be able to use the Medical Ward to rebuild your body as long as your brain is not completely destroyed. 0541 answered.
Alright! Jiang Fei nodded. Although the healing potions could help one to recover, it was useless for someone who had lost a limb or two. With the Medical Ward, Jiang Fei could repair broken limbs for himself and his loved ones.
Thats not the only thing it is capable of! 0541 continued.
Oh? Jiang Fei asked curiously.
This Medical Ward can allow someone to achieve eternal life to a certain extent! 0541 said.
Eternal life?! Jiang Fei was surprised. Regardless of how strong a person was, he or she would eventually die of old age. Even a Level Five metahuman would die eventually no matter how long one tried to extend his or her lifespan. However, 0541 had actually mentioned eternal life.
Eternal life was something that people could only dream of. However, everyone knew it was impossible. Therefore, when Jiang Fei heard 0541s words, he was very surprised.
Of course, its not truly eternal life. It is only eternal life, figuratively. Thereafter, 0541 started explaining the concept of eternal life to Jiang Fei.
The cloning technique was rather well-developed on earth. But it was even more sophisticated in Planet Namek. Basically, any hospital in Planet Namek was capable of cloning. However, due to ethical reasons, Planet Namek disallowed human cloning with the use of strict laws. Nonetheless, in the age of galactic exploration, there was a single regulation which specially allowed crew members to obtain a new life through cloning.
Although Planet Namek had very advanced technologies, space travel was still an activity which required a significant amount of time. Most of the time, exploring an unknown galaxy could not be accomplished within a generations lifespan. However, an exploration vessel could not contain a self-populating group due to the limited space. Therefore, Planet Namek enacted such a regulation during the age of galactic exploration.
Of course, a clone was akin to a piece of blank paper without any memory or knowledge. Although clones had the body of a full-grown human, it had the intelligence of a newborn. Another kind of special technique was neededCthe Memory Storage and Transfer technique.
Crew members on the space vessel would periodically save their memories and thoughts into a designated device. Once they die of old age, other crew members would transfer their most recent record of memories and thoughts into the new clones body. In that way, the clone would instantly have the memory and knowledge of the recently deceased crew member.
As such, although the old crew member had died, the new clone body would have perfect knowledge and memory of the deceased crew member. The clone would be able to continue the work of exploration on behalf of the deceased crew member. In other words, this meant the deceased crew member had achieved eternal life.
Of course, this kind of behavior was somewhat unethical. Therefore, the law only allowed this kind of technique to be used in the space vessels on exploration missions. The use of such techniques was still strictly prohibited on Planet Namek.
Tsk. The person would still be dead in the end. Jiang Fei rolled his eyes. He thought that there could be true eternal life. In the end, it only meant a clone would live on behalf of the deceased person. The person would still have to die.
Forget it. Although it isnt very useful, I would at least not have to worry about losing a limb or anything like that. Jiang Fei shook his head. Although Jiang Fei was quite disappointed by 0541s alleged concept of eternal life, the Medical Ward was still useful to him.
However, through 0541s explanation, Jiang Fei finally understood how the Japanese were able to create Bio-Humans. Clearly, they had pre-recorded someones memory and injected it into a Pinnacle Level Four Bio-Humans body. However, as the Japanese had yet to fully master the technique, the memory they recorded would not last very long. After some time, the pre-recorded memory would slowly disappear. They would have to re-inject the memory the next time they used the completed Bio-Human.
Moreover, as the Japanese had not mastered the insertion technique, it was not easy to operate. That meant that they could not create perfect High-Tier Bio-Humans using this kind of technique.
After approximately twenty minutes of rushing, Jiang Fei and the group of ladies finally arrived at the spot where they had agreed to meet with Zhao Ganming.
Brother Jiang, you have come at last! Zhao Ganming and the rest immediately stood up.
Uncle Zhao, where is my senior brother? Jiang Fei had not finished his sentence when Ding Menghan ran toward Zhao Ganmings small team. She cried out when she could not find her senior brother.
He is gone Zhao Ganming could not finish his sentence. He had lost six of his team members, one of which was Ding Menghans senior brother.
Senior brother Ding Menghans tears started rolling down her cheeks when she heard what Zhao Ganming had said.
Haih! Blame it on me. I was too weak Zhao Ganming sighed as he spoke. If not for Jiang Fei, none of them would have survived.
Brother, dont blame yourself. After all, there were far too many of the Japanese troops. You did your best! Jiang Fei said in a comforting tone.
Right then, a few of the girls standing around Jiang Fei started crying. Clearly, some of their sects members had also died in the hands of the Japanese. Shang Guanqi was the only one who looked emotionless. Although one of the disciples from the Soaring Cloud Sect had also died, she did not seem to care.
Alright now. The ones who died have already left us. There is no point in being sad now. We are still in Tokyo. If you want to mourn, you should wait until we get back home alive. Jiang Fei sensed that there was something wrong with the atmosphere. Influenced by the ladies, the male disciples originally determined to fight were starting to tear up as well. This was not a good sign.
Thats right! Our main priority is to stay alive. Secondly, we should avenge our partners who have been killed. We dont have time to mope around here! Zhao Ganming sensed the odd atmosphere as well. If it continued on, these young people would lose their fighting will.
Thats right! We must avenge senior brother Wang!
Yeah! We cant let brother Chen die in vain!
After all, these disciples were all still very young. These were hot-blooded youths whose will to revenge were sparked through Jiang Fei and Zhao Ganmings encouragement. All of a sudden, the awry atmosphere in the air was cleared.
Brother Jiang Fei, what do you plan to do next? Zhao Ganming asked. Right then, Jiang Fei seemed even more mysterious to Zhao Ganming than before. Jiang Fei was capable of sneaking into the Japaneses base without being discovered and was even able to kill all of the High-Tier Bio-Humans controllers and destroy the base thereafter. This was not something that could be accomplished by any normal human being.
Chapter 614 - Mutants’ Betrayal
Chapter 614: Mutants Betrayal
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
I still do not have any concrete plan for now. Basically, we must continue to look for the Japaneses secret bases and destroy their Bio-Factories! Jiang Fei shook his head. He was not too sure about the whereabouts of the Japaneses Bio-Factories. However, there must have been more than a few of them for the Japanese to create millions of Bio-Humans.
Why dont we move together then? It would be better if we could look after each others back! Zhao Ganming suggested. He felt that his own team was far too weak and therefore wished to travel alongside Jiang Fei.
Eh Thats a good idea Although Jiang Fei was reluctant to bring these people with him as they were his extra burden, they were all from China. He could not let Zhao Ganming and the rest die on their own.
During the invasion of Tokyo, the Mutants had given imperfect communication devices and incorrect information to China in order to maximize their benefits. They did not share a lot of the information on their hands. If Jiang Fei did not care about the small teams and without 0541s super radar, it was difficult for Chinas two small teams not to fall into the Japaneses traps.
After the two small teams had reunited, Jiang Fei allowed the team members to rest for a short while. After all, Zhao Ganmings subordinates had all been through a very difficult battle. They had used up most of their strength and Inner Qi. Even Zhao Ganming himself was not in a very good state.
Lets go! Well look for old man Hai! Jiang Fei stood up about two hours later and said.
Since he had taken it upon himself to bring Zhao Ganming and the rest along with him, Jiang Fei thought that he might as well help old man Hais team too.
In all honesty, old man Hais team was not the only one suffering. Most of the forces which tried to invade Tokyo faced very strong opponents. The Japaneses Bio-Humans were much stronger and much larger in number compared to the intel the Mutants had acquired previously.
In order to maximize their benefits, the Mutants Brotherhood had intentionally suppressed Chinas martial artists. Moreover, the Vatican did not send many people to support their cause. Basically, most of the teams were formed by the Mutants.
Unlike China which had only sent three small teams, the Mutants came in groups of hundreds. Nearly one thousand Mutants arrived on Tokyos soils. However, as the main source of power, they received the brunt of Japanese gunfire.
As the Japanese battled on their home grounds, it was difficult for their opponents to predict the number of military radars and observation stations. Therefore, even martial artists like Jiang Fei who were good at hiding could not sneak in without being discovered. The Mutants who had caucasian features were even more easily detected.
Therefore, the Mutants army became the target of the Japanese the moment they landed in Tokyo. The Japanese hated these North American people the most because they were once treated like slaves by them. Now, they fought against the mutants with all their might.
Using the advantage of battling on their home grounds, the Japanese first used military firearms and guided missiles to limit the Mutant armys area of mobility. The Japanese then unleashed their hundreds of thousands of Bio-Humans to expend the Mutants energy.
Although the Japaneses Bio-Humans mostly only had Level Two capabilities, they came in large numbers. The Bio-Humans massively outnumbered the Mutants, which further encouraged them to charge toward the Mutants without any fear.
Although the Low-Tier Bio-Humans were easily killed by the Mutants army, they caused the Mutants to expend a lot of their energy. Once the Mutants got tired and had used up most of the energy in their bodies, the High-Tier Bio-Humans appeared. Most of the groups of Level Three and Level Four Bio-Humans were led by a perfect Pinnacle Level Four Bio-Human as they charged toward a High-Tier Mutant.
The already exhausted Mutants had no way of fighting back. Some of them were instantly killed by the Japanese. The rest were captured alive and would soon be sent to the factories to be made into Bio-Humans who fought for the Japanese.
In just one day, on Jiang Feis side, Zhao Ganming had lost six of his team members. They still did not know the number of casualties on old man Hais side. However, the Mutants had lost over half of their people. Although they managed to kill over a hundred thousand of the Bio-Humans, they had lost several hundred of their own men.
In order to obtain the Japaneses Bio-Technology, the Mutants Brotherhoods top leaders were willing to risk it all. Most of the High-Tier Mutants had been mobilized for the mission. Nearly two thousand Mutants went into Tokyo.
With their advantage in sheer power, the Mutants Brotherhood quickly gained a firm hold of the situation in Tokyo. Moreover, they started attacking the Japaneses bases and factories. During that time, the Japanese troops were still not willing to back down. Therefore, they retaliated with wave after wave of attacks which caused several hundred more casualties to the Mutants Brotherhood over the next few days.
As the Japaneses attention was entirely focused on the Mutants Brotherhood, Jiang Fei and the rest were able to stay relatively safe for several days. There were only a few Bio-Humans tailing Jiang Fei and his group from behind but none of them initiated any attacks.
After three days, Jiang Fei was able to locate old man Hais team. As they had not been ambushed, old man Hais team had only lost two of their team members. Although some of them had sustained injuries, they were able to recover their battle powers by consuming Jiang Feis pills.
After two more days, all of Chinas teams had managed to regroup. However, they still did not receive any updates from the Mutants Brotherhood. Clearly, the Mutants Brotherhood, which had managed to strengthen themselves, did not plan to share their gains with China Martial Art Alliance or the European Vatican. They were planning to claim the victory for their own and to single-handedly overtake the Japaneses Bio-Technology.
After clearing a few of the Japaneses outer base camps, the Mutants Brotherhood obtained some superficial Bio-Humans theoretical information which pleasantly surprised them. On top of that, they had personally experienced the strong battle powers of the Bio-Humans over the past few days. Therefore, the Mutants Brotherhood were more certain than ever that they would claim the technology for themselves. They were willing to betray the China Martial Art Alliance and even the European Vatican for that.
As the Japanese had already activated the signal-disrupting setting, normal communication devices were basically unusable. Moreover, the Mutants Brotherhood did not provide Jiang Fei and the rest with any new information update. Therefore, Jiang Fei and the rest still did not know about the shift in attitude of the Mutants as well as their growing powers.
We cant wait like this for any longer! On the same day, Jiang Fei said to Zhao Ganming and old man Hai.
It was already the fifth day of their arrival at Tokyo. However, the Mutants still had not updated them with any information. The Japanese had also become unusually quiet. Jiang Fei sensed that something was amiss.
Yeah, it feels like we have been forgotten Zhao Ganming nodded.
Should we capture someone to get more information? Old man Hai suggested.
Alright! Jiang Fei nodded. They had not engaged the Bio-Humans tailing them previously because they did not want to initiate a direct battle against the Japanese. They had also intended to rest up before anything happened. However, Jiang Fei and the rest were too well-rested now. It was as if the world had forgotten about them.
After making the decision, Jiang Fei and the rest proceeded with their plan. With 0541s scan, Jiang Fei easily found several Bio-Human controllers hidden somewhere in the dark. He was able to capture them as hostages with ease.
Chapter 615 - Jiang Fei’s Plan
Chapter 615: Jiang Feis Plan
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After capturing the hostages, Jiang Fei passed these Japanese fellows over to old man Hai for interrogation. After all, the old man was much more skilled at it than Jiang Fei was.
Among the Japanese, those who were fighters or ninjas were rather tough to track. However, the technicians were easily intimidated and revealed everything they knew before they were even tortured.
Jiang Fei got to know about Tokyos current situation from these Japanese fellows. He also found out about how the Mutants Brotherhood had suddenly grown a lot stronger. Jiang Fei and his two comrades, after some analysis, realized that the Mutants Brotherhood had decided not to cooperate with the China Martial Art Alliance and the European Vatican. They had planned to take over the Bio-Humans technology on their own.
That cant be allowed! We have worked this hard to resolve the Bio-Humans threat. If the Mutants were to take over their technology, what difference would it make? Zhao Ganming frowned as he spoke.
Youre right. However, things have become much more difficult to deal with. Now that the Mutants have things under control in Tokyo and have already acquired some of the Bio-Technology, how can we stop them on our own Old man Hai turned toward Jiang Fei. After all, Jiang Fei was the most mysterious one with many secrets. Therefore, they could only rely on him.
We need to communicate with the Martial Art Alliance. Lets see what they think. If the Martial Art Alliance decides to add more troops here, we will fight against the Mutants after the backup has arrived. If they do not have any intention to increase troops, we will have to let Han Tianyu take us back. There is no point in working so hard only for the Mutants to reap all the benefits! Jiang Fei said after some consideration.
Jiang Fei had spoken with his own considerations in mind. Although the Mutants had already acquired some parts of the Bio-Technology, they must not have obtained the core information. Therefore, Jiang Fei still did not want to give up yet. He still intended to ruin the Mutants plans.
Therefore, with backup from China, Jiang Fei could take advantage of the time when the Martial Art Alliance and the Mutants fought to destroy some of the Japaneses key bases. If he managed to destroy the important technology in the bases, the Mutants would not be a significant threat even if they acquired some of the information.
However, if the Martial Art Alliance did not agree to take on the associated risks, Jiang Fei would have to get Han Tianyu to send away the people with him. Without them as additional burden, Jiang Fei would be able to move around Tokyo much more easily. With the use of his invisibility effect, he could even move alongside the Mutants and destroy key information right before their eyes.
Thats a great idea! However, the problem is, how do we establish communication with the Alliance? Although Zhao Ganming and old man Hai did not know Jiang Feis true motives, they still thought his plan was the most effective one. However, they had questions as to how they could possibly communicate with the Alliance.
As the Mutants Brotherhood had bad intentions from the start, they provided Jiang Fei and the rest with communication devices which only allowed them to receive messages but not send them. On top of that, the Japanese had activated a signal-blocking setting which meant Jiang Fei and the others communication devices were basically useless. Therefore, they could not establish any communication with the Martial Art Alliance at all.
We might lack the necessary communications, but they dont! Jiang Fei looked at the Japanese fellows who had been tortured by old man Hai.
Do you mean? Zhao Ganming suddenly realized what Jiang Fei meant.
Thats right. Old man Hai, force them to tell us the location of the nearest base. We will overtake the base directly and use the communication channel within to communicate with the Martial Art Alliance! Jiang Fei said.
Alright! Old man Hai agreed. He smiled devilishly as he walked toward the Japanese hostages.
As eight of the Martial Art Alliances best disciples had died in the hands of the Japaneses Bio-Humans, old man Hai held a very strong grudge against them. Therefore, he was very cruel during his interrogations of these Japanese fellows.
After approximately twenty minutes, old man Hai returned. From the smile on his face, Jiang Fei could tell that he had managed to extract the information on the nearest base.
Oh? A small base? Jiang Fei seemed surprised by the information. He did not realize that there was a secret Japanese base nearby.
Yeah. According to those Japanese fellows, the base is very small. Its main purpose is to allow Low-Tier Bio-Humans to recharge themselves. However, most of the Bio-Humans had already been relocated to the East. Therefore, the defense in the base is not very strong! Old man Hai said.
Alright! Lets not waste any time. We will move out tonight! Jiang Fei nodded. Now that the Japanese were engaged in a fierce battle with the Mutants, most of their Bio-Humans have already been relocated. Jiang Fei and the rest were located on the West side of the island with most of the Bio-Humans relocated elsewhere.
After extracting the necessary information, the Japanese hostages were of no use to Jiang Fei. After old man Hai and his disciples got rid of these hostages, they moved with Jiang Fei to a safer spot to rest.
After the sky turned dark, Jiang Fei and the rest started heading toward the Japaneses secret base.
As soon as they arrived near the secret base at about fifty kilometers away, Jiang Fei was able to pinpoint the bases exact location with 0541s help. It seemed that the hostages had not lied to old man Hai.
After they made it to about ten kilometers away, Jiang Fei found out from 0541 that the base was indeed very small. The main feature of the base was a huge pool which contained a foul-smelling green liquid.
The disgusting liquid was what the Bio-Humans used to recharge their energy. As Bio-Humans had very weak energy-generating ability, they relied on immersing themselves regularly in such liquid to replenish their energy.
Right then, there were only less than a hundred Bio-Humans guarding the base. There were only three Level Three Bio-Humans and one Lower-Tier Level Four Bio-Human, which were not a threat to Jiang Feis team at all.
Lets attack them directly! They are very weak! Jiang Fei signalled to Zhao Ganming and old man Hai. All thirty of the martial artists charged toward the Japaneses base.
Kill them! Lets avenge our brothers!
All of you Japanese people, die!
The martial artists with Jiang Fei were all hot-blooded youths. Their eyes sparkled with rage as they recalled their comrades death. Therefore, these young men took the lead as they charged into the battle against the Bio-Humans.
Chapter 616 - The Japanese Goes All Out
Chapter 616: The Japanese Goes All Out
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
As the Japanese bases defense was far too weak, they could not even fight back in a coordinated manner when Jiang Fei and the rest charged in.
The people tasked to control the Level Three and Level Four Bio-Humans did not even try to control them. Instead, these people tried to slip away through the backdoor. The technicians did not have time to even store the related information away. They immediately activated the self-destruct system and tried to escape from the base.
The strongest among the Japanese fellows were only Level Two martial artists or ninjas. Most of them were only normal human beings. How could they possibly escape from a bunch of angry China Martial Artists?
Jiang Fei and the rest struck the helicopter with the technicians on board the moment it took off. It fell to the ground almost instantly. The Japanese ninjas tried to escape with their Elemental Jutsu. However, the Elemental Jutsu was created by China in the first place. As soon as they activated their Elemental Jutsu, old man Hai and his people were already waiting at the spot where the Japanese would appear next. The Japaneses heads were cut off the moment they appeared.
The battle lasted for less than two minutes. The Level Two Bio-Humans in the base were all killed, including the ninjas and martial artists. Some of the technicians were killed during the helicopter crash while the surviving ones were kept as hostages.
Jiang Fei did not participate in the battle at all. Firstly, the fellows were not of significant threats to him. It was a good opportunity for the younger martial artists to blow off some steam. Secondly, Jiang Fei had other things to keep him busy.
Before the Japanese attempted to escape, they activated the self-destruct system. Although their self-destruct system was not as powerful as Jiang Feis High-Energy Cluster Bomb, Jiang Fei would lose the communications tools he came for if the base was detonated. Therefore, Jiang Fei had to stop the self-destruct system.
Old man Hai and his China Martial Artists would not have been capable of dealing with such advanced technology. However, with 0541, the central control system was basically useless. Within half a minute, 0541 was able to take over the entire base and terminate the self-destruct system.
By the time old man Hai and the rest had done their job of killing and capturing the related Japanese fellows, Jiang Fei had taken over the base completely.
How is it going? Are you able to connect with our countrys forces? Zhao Ganming asked. It was a matter of life or death to everyone. Therefore, when Zhao Ganmind asked that question, everyone present paid attention.
Thats not an issue. The communication channel here works perfectly. After some minor adjustments, we should be able to communicate externally! Jiang Fei laughed. Originally, the base was unable to communicate with China. However, with 0541, it was not an issue. 0541 actually had its own communication device which allowed Jiang Fei to communicate with Chinese officials. However, Jiang Fei would not be able to explain to Zhao Ganming and the rest how he did it. He also could not have done it with these people around.
Jiang Fei asked his team to check around the base in case any of the Japanese had managed to slip away. At the same time, Jiang Fei tasked old man Hai with interrogating the new hostages while he waited for 0541s final adjustments.
After approximately half an hour, Jiang Fei was able to establish a connection with Han Tianyu.
D*mn! Ah Fei, are you guys alright? Han Tianyu was very excited when he heard Jiang Feis voice.
Whats the matter? Jiang Fei asked curiously.
Didnt you know? The Mutants has betrayed us! Han Tianyu said angrily.
What exactly happened? Zhao Ganming and the rest huddled around Jiang Fei.
Heres what happened. About three days ago, the Mutants sent us a message to tell us that they had been faced with significant resistance from the Japanese after they arrived at Tokyo. Three of Chinas teams and two of the Vaticans teams had been annihilated. Even the Mutants lost a lot of their troops. To prevent the alliance from further losses, they had decided to single-handedly complete the remaining attacks. They even set up navy forces surrounding Tokyo to prevent other people from approaching it! Han Tianyu said.
They are trying to take over the show! Jiang Fei laughed coldly.
Exactly! Although the Mutants said you had all died, we all know they are lying. If you were truly dead, your master and your senior sister would have already destroyed Tokyo completely! Han Tianyu laughed when he realized Jiang Fei and the rest were safe. After a round of jokes, he continued speaking, Your disappearance had caused a serious argument within the Martial Art Alliance. The Snow Mountain Sect and my master believe that we should immediately send people over to save you guys. However, the Soaring Cloud Sect was against the idea. They insisted that your master would personally rescue you. Therefore, the two sects are still arguing over the matter!
Oh, I see! Jiang Fei nodded. He did not provide any value judgment on the Martial Art Alliance.
So, what have they decided on? Old man Hai asked.
As the Soaring Cloud Sect holds an important position in the Martial Art Alliance, there is little hope of adding more troops in Tokyo with their resistance. After all, that would mean directly declaring war against the Mutants! Han Tianyu said.
Alright. Lets not wait for them to make a decision. Brother Yu, tell the Mutants that we are done fighting. Bring a ship over to take us away! Jiang Fei said directly. It was a good thing that the Martial Art Alliance decided not to stick their noses into the matter. Once Chinas martial artists have retreated, his movement in Tokyo would not be restricted.
Consider it done! Ill make arrangements right away! Even if the Mutants disagree, I will find a way to bring you guys out! Han Tianyu was fully supportive of Jiang Fei as he relied on Jiang Fei heavily.
While Han Tianyu made arrangements, Jiang Fei acquired more information from old man Hais interrogations. The Japanese spilled everything after being tortured by old man Hai.
These Japanese fellows are asking for it! After listening to the new information, Jiang Fei inhaled sharply. The Japanese had mobilized their entire population to fight against the Mutants. All the adult males in Tokyo had to draw lots to be selected for the Bio-Modification.
Two-thirds of these people who went through the Bio-Modification process ended up dead. Even if they survived the process, they would still be sent to the battlefield very quickly. These Level Two Bio-Humans were merely used to stall the Mutants. Even if the experiments were successful, they would only be able to live for a few extra days.
With such a dire measure, the Japanese were able to extend their military forces quite significantly. After a few more counter-attacks, the Mutants offensive stance was put under control once again.
Forget about them. I dont care about what happens between the Japanese and the Mutants anymore. We will not be involved any further! Old man Hai sighed. After all, the Alliance had already opted out of the fight for the Japaneses Bio-Technology. Once Han Tianyus ship arrived, they would all return to China.
Chapter 617 - Mutants in the Way
Chapter 617: Mutants in the Way
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After two hours, Han Tianyu sent Jiang Fei a message to inform him that a ship would arrive to pick them up the next day at night. However, some minor problems might be anticipated.
Han Tianyu did not further explain what the problems were as he rushed off to deal with other things. Jiang Fei and the rest did not care too much either.
After the call, the sky began to darken. Jiang Fei and the rest cleaned up the base and thereafter proceeded to rest. Although the Japanese received news that one of the small bases had been attacked, they did not send anyone over to surround Jiang Fei and the rest.
The Japanese had decided to leave Jiang Fei alone because they did not have any troops to spare. Both their current armies and newly-formed Bio-Humans were needed to fight against the Mutants. Therefore, they could not spare anyone to fight against Jiang Fei.
Moreover, Jiang Fei was nothing compared to the attacks from the Mutants. Therefore, the Japanese did not think it was worth sacrificing any of their military front-liners.
After a days rest, Jiang Fei and the others departed from the Japaneses base. Jiang Fei then used an Anti-Mecha Landmine to destroy the base.
Although the Japanese discovered that Jiang Fei and the others were retreating from the shore, they did not try to stop them. In their eyes, it was better for these China martial artists to leave. In that way, they would have less on their plate and would be able to focus on the Mutants entirely.
When midnight came, Jiang Fei and the others arrived at the designated location and saw the defense ship which Han Tianyu had sent to pick them up. Although the vessel was not large, it was big enough to transport close to fifty of them.
The defense ship was able to leave the shores of Tokyo without any obstruction. This was because the Japaneses navy had already been annihilated when the Mutants increased their troops. All of the Japaneses ships were destroyed by the Mutants seventh navy team.
Brother Yu, I knew you would come personally! Jiang Fei was not surprised to see that Han Tianyu had come along.
Yeah. There is still some stuff to be discussed with the Mutants. Therefore, I had to personally come. Han Tianyu looked slightly disturbed.
Whats the matter? Jiang Fei asked confusedly.
Heres what happened Han Tianyu was about to explain everything to Jiang Fei when the sound of a navy siren pierced through the air.
F*ck! Whats going on? Although Jiang Fei did not understand navy rules, he understood the instructions to everyone on board to get ready for battle which was announced by the captain through the loudspeakers.
Its not a big deal! Han Tianyu frowned as he walked to the front of the ship.
Jiang Fei and the other martial artists did not know what was going on and therefore simply followed along. Not too far away was a light flashing dimly in the sea. Very soon, as the vessel moved forward, the light seemed to get closer and closer. Jiang Fei finally realized where the light came from.
There were two battleships that belonged to the major rice-exporting country.
D*mn! What is the meaning of this? Jiang Fei started frowning as well.
The two battleships maintained a relatively safe distance from the ship Jiang Fei was on. Two smaller vessels approached Jiang Fei and the rest at a rapid rate. Each vessel carried eight or so people.
Brother Yu, whats going on? Jiang Fei asked with a frown.
These bastards are concerned that you might bring Bio-Human information back to China. Therefore, they want to board the ship to investigate! Han Tianyu spat as he spoke. This was the unresolved issue he mentioned before.
Investigate us? On what basis? Not only Jiang Fei, but Zhao Ganming and the other elders were also angered when they heard this.
They are just bullying the weak. We definitely cant defeat them in terms of our naval strength. As for metahuman capabilities, I predict they must have acquired some key technology. Otherwise, they wouldnt dare to face us like this! Han Tianyu said uneasily.
Oh? Are they bullying us because they have acquired better technology? Jiang Fei snorted. Based on current conditions, the major rice-exporting country was indeed slightly stronger than China in terms of their military technology. However, that was only based on current predictions. If Jiang Fei were to intervene, he could easily destroy their aircraft carrier using Planet Nameks technology.
I am afraid thats not all. The Mutants might have already obtained the technology used to create Level Five Bio-Humans! 0541 reminded Jiang Fei.
Level Five Bio-Humans?! Jiang Fei exclaimed at 0541s reminder.
All this while, Jiang Fei had ignored the Level Five Bio-Humans. In his mind, the strongest Bio-Human could only be at the Pinnacle Level Four. Phoenix was merely an exception.
However, that was only the case when the Bio-Technology belonged to the Japanese because they could not remove the Level Five Bio-Humans memory and willpower after they had already been made. Therefore, the Japanese were unable to create Level Five Bio-Humans.
However, things were different for the Mutants. The Japanese needed to remove the Bio-Humans memory because they were originally Mutants. In order to control these High-Tier Bio-Humans, the Japanese had to remove their memory and willpower.
However, the Mutants did not need to remove their own peoples memories when carrying out the Bio-Modification. Therefore, once they were able to grasp the Bio-Technology, they would be able to produce Level Five metahumans despite the low success rate. As such, they were not afraid of any other powers. With such confidence, they might even want to rule the world.
D*mn! This is so troublesome! Jiang Fei rubbed his forehead. Things were getting out of hand.
Right then, the two smaller vessels had already gotten close to their ship.
Those onboard, listen up. We are coming over to investigate. If you do not carry any forbidden items, your departure will not be delayed! One of the Mutants with a grey face shouted through a loudspeaker.
Liona, do you really want to investigate us? Jiang Fei voiced out as Han Tianyu could not speak against a group of higher-tier Mutants.
Mr. Jiang, I apologize for the inconvenience. I am merely the vice-captain. I do not have the right to authorize a retreat. Liona smiled bitterly at Jiang Fei. This was the lady who had welcomed Jiang Fei previously.
Oh? Jiang Fei followed Lionas gaze which eventually landed on a youth with blue hair who stood at the front of the small vessel. It seemed like this was the fellow in charge of the Mutants here.
This is the son of our Mutants Brotherhoods Vice President Lincoln. People call him the Frost Prince Gid. Liona took the initiative to introduce him to Jiang Fei.
Chapter 618 - From Embarrassment to Anger
Chapter 618: From Embarrassment to Anger
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Frost Prince Gid? Do you want to search my ship? Jiang Fei smiled. 0541 had already scanned this Mutants capabilities. Although the young man named Gid was pretty strong, he was only a Middle-Tier Level Four Mutant. Apart from Liona who was a Lower-Tier Level Four Mutant, there were four other Lower-Tier Level Four and one Middle-Tier Level Four Mutants. If they were to really fight against Jiang Fei, he would not be afraid of them at all.
Although the two vessels looked intimidating, Jiang Fei could easily destroy them with the Light Cannon from his Personal Armory before they could even fire their guided missiles.
Hmph! Jiang Fei, dont think too highly of yourself. You are only powerful because of your masters namesake! Gid laughed coldly. Although he also had an influential father, he looked down upon others like himself. He always believed that other people achieved glory because of their parents while he had worked hard for what he had achieved.
Master Gid, please dont act rashly! Liona tried to hold him back. Although she had not known Jiang Fei for very long, Jiang Fei had a sense of mysteriousness to him that made her cautious. She was worried that Gid would be at a disadvantage.
Hmph! I would like to see what he is truly made of! Lionas reaction made Gid even more angry.
Gid was already trying to pursue the young and beautiful Liona. However, Liona seemed to not be as equally interested in him. When Gid saw how much Liona respected Jiang Fei, he could not help but feel jealous. Therefore, he hopped onto the ship from his vessel and arrived before Jiang Fei.
Die! Gid immediately started attacking Jiang Fei viciously. His hands turned into two blades of ice stretching toward Jiang Feis heart.
Get lost! Jiang Fei did not even retrieve his sword as he jumped and used his Thunder Gale Kick Technique combined with his fire-based Origin Force to counter Gids ice cones.
Bang!
As the loud sound of collision was heard, Gid instantly fell backward.
Ahh! Gid cried out painfully as he fell onto the small vessel. When he looked at his hands, he saw that the ice cones had already been crushed into pieces. His arm and palms were all covered in black from the burn and pressure.
Although Jiang Fei only had the energy levels of a Lower-Tier Level Four metahuman, the might of his energy were amplified by his Thunder Gale Kick Technique combined with the power of the Origin Force.
The Mutants might find it easy to acquire energy. A lot of them would have achieved Level Four at a very young age. However, they lacked techniques. Most of them relied on their inner energy which could not be amplified. Therefore, their prowess could not possibly compare with the techniques created thousands of years ago in China.
Moreover, 0541 had specially created the combination of Thunder Gale Kick Technique and the Origin Force for Jiang Fei which incorporated the best of both worlds in Chinese martial arts.
Therefore, the amplification of Jiang Feis energy was very obvious. Jiang Fei would not even be afraid of common Middle-Tier Level Four martial artists, let alone the kind of Mutants who could not even amplify their energy.
From a single attack, Gid discovered that he was at a huge disadvantage. Jiang Fei was actually holding back. If he did not, he would have killed Gid instantly.
Bastard! You hurt me! I will kill you! Gid grew up with a silver spoon in his mouth after all. He could not possibly tolerate the embarrassment. Being defeated in front of the woman he liked made him feel even more hurt than the wounds on his body.
Attack! Seeing that their leader was attacked, the followers naturally could not stand still. Ten of the Mutants next to Gid leaped into the air and charged toward the ship on which Jiang Fei and the rest were on.
Have you all thought it through? Jiang Fei laughed coldly as he drew his Chengying Sword out from behind him. Zhao Ganmind and the rest also positioned themselves for battle. As Chinese martial artists, they were not afraid of anything.
Stop it! All of you, stop! Liona looked very worried. Their orders were not to insist on investigating Jiang Fei and the others.
The Mutants had asked them to intercept Jiang Fei merely to test the waters. As Jiang Fei did not own any of the Japaneses important bases and the China Martial Art Alliance had only sent three weak teams over, the Mutants did not believe Jiang Fei and the others held any important information.
They had only ordered the intervention to test the China Martial Art Alliances attitude. If they were to concede easily, that meant the Mutants could be even harsher on the China Martial Art Alliance in the time to come. If Jiang Fei and the others resisted them, they would have to wait until they greatly outnumbered China with their Level Five metahumans before they engaged China.
However, nobody expected that a single test would escalate all because of Gids jealousy. If the Mutants were to confront China right now, they would surely not benefit from the battle.
The Mutants still had not fully solved the problem of the Japanese. Moreover, they had still not figured out how to use the Bio-Technology they had recently acquired. Right then, the China Martial Art Alliance was not any weaker than the Mutants. If they were to really fight each other, the Mutants would suffer a greater loss as they were still fighting against the Japanese.
Shut up! Cant you see that Ive been attacked? Gid suddenly stood up. Gid felt that Liona was trying to protect Jiang Fei. His jealousy only caused him to want to kill Jiang Fei and not care about anything else.
Compared to Liona who was only one of the executives, Gid held a far more powerful position. Therefore, the Mutants immediately started attacking Jiang Fei and the others.
Brother Yu, get behind! Brothers, lets kill them all! Ill keep things at bay if anything were to happen! Jiang Feis facial expression turned serious when he saw that his opponents were clearly starting to attack.
As there were more of the Level Four metahumans on the other side, Jiang Fei did not want people like Han Tianyu to get injured. Therefore, he would rather him and the younger disciples stand behind him. Jiang Fei and the four other Level Four martial artists would be enough to fight against the group of Mutants before them.
As Gid had already been injured, Liona did not participate in the battle. There were a total of fourteen Mutants who had boarded the ship. Four of them were Lower-Tier Level Four metahumans, while one of them was of the Middle-Tier Level Four and the rest were only Level Three Mutants.
As a Middle-Tier Level Four martial artist, Zhao Ganming naturally took on the strongest Mutant in the group. Martial artists had a natural advantage against other metahumans. Therefore, Zhao Ganming did not think much of the Middle-Tier Level Four Mutant.
Although old man Hai was only at the Lower-Tier Level Four, he had been there for a very long time and was only one step away from reaching the Middle-Tier Level Four. Therefore, he was more than capable of taking on two Lower-Tier Level Four opponents.
Right then, there were as many as eleven Mutants before Jiang Fei. Two of them were Lower-Tier Level Four Mutants while nine of them were of Level Three. However, these enemies did not pose any threat to Jiang Fei at all.
Zhao Ganming and old man Hai both did not want to permanently cut off ties with the Mutants and therefore did not plan to kill their opponents. Unlike them, Jiang Fei was filled with murderous intent. The Mutants had become his enemies the moment they started attacking him.
Chapter 619 - Sunk
Chapter 619: Sunk
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Once Jiang Fei became enraged with murderous intent, the Mutants before him were in deep trouble. The two Lower-Tier Level Four Mutants were still able to forcefully stay alive. However, the Level Three Mutants were easily killed by Jiang Fei.
Ahh! After the first cry of pain was heard, the Mutants were shell-shocked. Even Zhao Ganming and Han Tianyu were stunned speechless.
Although Jiang Fei said to kill the opponents, nobody thought he would actually kill them.
The Mutants also thought the same thing. Although they were the ones who struck Jiang Fei first, they only had the intention of teaching the Chinese martial artists a lesson and were not planning to kill any of them. That was because it was not a strategic time to openly declare war against one another.
Ahh
As everyone stood still, Jiang Fei struck again and another dismembered head fell to the ground.
How dare you? Jiang Fei had killed two people in a row. Everyone was dumbfounded, especially the five Level Four Mutants. They immediately abandoned the fight with Zhao Ganming and old man Hai as they charged toward Jiang Fei.
Its great that you came! Jiang Fei laughed without showing a hint of fear. Not only did he not back down, he even moved directly toward the five Level Four Mutants with his sword in hand.
What do we do? Old man Hai looked at Zhao Ganming.
What else can we do? Kill them! Zhao Ganming rolled his eyes. It was too late to say anything else. Regardless of what had happened, they could not allow Jiang Fei to fend these people off on his own. Therefore, they had no choice but to join the fight to kill their opponents.
Jiang Fei fought the five Level Four Mutants simultaneously. All of a sudden, he could not overpower them as he was able to before. Not only could he not kill them, he was slightly overwhelmed by their continuous attacks.
However, right then, Zhao Ganming and old man Hai had already made it over to his side. This time, the two did not hold back. Since Jiang Fei had already started the killings, the Mutants already had enough reason to declare war on them. Therefore, it made no difference to kill two of them or all of them.
As the two old men started attacking the Mutants, Jiang Fei felt the pressure on him lessened. After half of the Level Four Mutants were distracted, Jiang Fei started to kill his opponents once again.
Bastard! Ill kill you! When Gid saw his subordinates being killed one after another, he became furious.
Master Gid, dont be rash! Do you want to die? Liona held Gid back. It was too dangerous for him to get involved right then. He would not be able to salvage the situation regardless.
What do we do then? Although Gid was rash, he was born with a silver spoon and therefore was still afraid of death. Therefore, Lionas words immediately calmed him down.
Lets get out of here. We can no longer keep things under control. We must inform the President and allow him to decide! Liona sighed as she spoke. Things had escalated this far because of Gids rashness. It was too late to do anything else.
Haih! Lets go! Gid sighed. He did not actually feel compassion for his subordinates. Instead, he was worried about explaining himself to the Mutants Brotherhood once he returned.
Lionas special ability was to control the wind. Therefore, although they were still hundreds of meters away from the battleship, getting there quickly was not a difficult feat for her to accomplish. She grabbed onto Gids shoulder as a pair of wings of wind appeared behind her back. Although the pair of wings did not allow her to fly long-distance, a few hundred meters would not be an issue.
As Liona and Gid ran off, the Mutants who remained on Jiang Feis ship looked surprised. They realized that their boss had abandoned them.
Retreat! The remaining Mutants looked at each other and decided to retreat to their small vessel.
Leaving now? It wont be that easy! Jiang Fei raised his brows as the Chengying Sword glowed in his hands. The metallic Origin Force from the sword started chasing after the Mutants.
Ahh
Ahh
As painful cries could be heard, the only Mutants who managed to escape back to their battleship were the Middle-Tier Level Four Mutant and a Lower-Tier Level Four Mutant. Every other Mutant who had came aboard Jiang Feis ship had died in his hands.
Brother Jiang, dont you think you have gone too far? Zhao Ganming asked with a frown. He could not voice out his thoughts during the battle earlier. However, he felt that he had to speak his mind now because Jiang Feis act of killing the Mutants could result in the break of the working relationship between the Mutants Brotherhood and the Martial Art Alliance.
Hmph! Even if I did not kill them, do you think this battle could be avoidable? Jiang Fei laughed coldly.
Ever since 0541 reminded Jiang Fei that the Mutants could mass-produce Level Five Bio-Humans, Jiang Fei knew that there were only two options left. The China Martial Art Alliance could either become the Mutants slave or become their opponent in battle.
Although it was very difficult for the Mutants to create Level Five Bio-Humans, there was still a higher chance of that happening than naturally developed Level Five Mutants. Once the Mutants thoroughly mastered the Bio-Technology and started modifying themselves, their capabilities would expand significantly. Their dominance over the other forces would ensure their greed took over the world. As such, the Martial Art Alliances wish of creating peace would be futile.
Alert! Alert! As Jiang Fei and Zhao Ganming were talking to the rest, the sound of an alarming notification rang through the loudspeakers.
Whats going on? Han Tianyu immediately asked.
The opponents battleships have their missile radars locked onto us. They have entered the offensive state! The defense captain immediately responded.
As the ship that came to pick Jiang Fei and the others up was only a defensive ship, it definitely would not be able to fight against the two battleships. Moreover, they have already been locked onto as targets by their opponents. The ships fate had basically been decided. They were bound to sink.
I have been far too lenient on these people! Jiang Fei looked upset all of a sudden.
Prepare to block the opponents guided missiles! Han Tianyu did not look too happy either. If their defensive ship sank, they would be in an even more dangerous situation.
While everyone was in a state of panic, Jiang Fei retrieved the Light Cannon from his Personal Armory in the spatial ring when nobody paid any attention.
Although most of them did not notice what Jiang Fei did, a pair of beautiful eyes glowed brightly as they looked at Jiang Fei, but only for an instant.
Zoom! Before their opponents were even able to fire their missiles, Jiang Fei started his attack.
A beam of blue light with the diameter of a water bucket was emitted at one of the battleships.
Boom!
A huge hole was instantly blasted through the battleship alongside a loud collision. After being magnified, the light beam already had a diameter of over five meters by the time it hit the battleship. The strong energy did not only create a gaping hole in the battleship, it even pierced through to the bottom of the ship.
As water started flowing in from the sides and the bottom of the ship, the battleship started to sink almost instantly. Jiang Feis attack had directly struck the missile that was almost fired. When the guided missile exploded, it even caused the other dormant missiles in the battleship to explode.
Boom! As bright flames lit the area, the insides of the battleship was destroyed by the explosions. The battleship split into two and sank to the bottom of the ocean within three minutes.
Chapter 620 - Returning to the Vessel
Chapter 620: Returning to the Vessel
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Tsk tsk, this alien weapon truly does not disappoint! Han Tianyu was not unfamiliar with the alien weapon. After all, there were a lot of weapon related information in the alien gaming hall in Han Tianyus house. However, they had yet to completely comprehend the technology contained in those weapons.
Yeah! Jiang Fei nodded. He knew Han Tianyu was trying to divert the attention on his behalf.
Han Tianyus words ensured that everyone paid more attention to how powerful the alien weapon in Jiang Feis hands was, rather than where he got it from. That proved how smart Han Tianyu was. Since he had decided to rely on Jiang Fei, he would help Jiang Fei whenever he was able to.
Its very powerful indeed. It is even comparable to the ultimate attack of a Higher-Tier Level Four martial artist. Moreover, the attack range is even further than what normal martial artists are capable of! Zhao Ganming sighed.
Most of the others thought that the weapon belonged to Han Tianyu because of what he had said. Therefore, they did not think too much about it. After all, it was not a secret that the Han family owned one of the alien fragments.
Haih! Theres no way to salvage the situation now! Old man Hai sighed.
Unlike the battle before, the current battle was no longer limited to the metahuman circle. Jiang Fei had sunk one of the major rice-exporting countrys battleships. It was the equivalent to declaring a war against the country.
The Mutants who had fought against Jiang Fei and the others earlier had been suppressing their powers when they fought. They had only done so to avoid sinking the defensive ship. If one party were to sink the others ship, it would undoubtedly cause the countries to go to war with each other. This was something unimaginable for two countries with nuclear capabilities.
However, when Gid returned to his own battleship and discovered that most of his subordinates had been killed, he became angry and personally ordered the missile attacks.
As the ship Jiang Fei was sitting on faced the threat of being sunk, Jiang Fei had no choice but to use Planet Nameks weapon to attack his enemies first. Therefore, the major rice-exporting countrys battleship was sunk and the conflict between both parties quickly escalated.
Beep beep
Right then, the alarm on the defensive ship started beeping. Although one of the battleships on the other side had been sunk, the other one was still operational and had fired the first wave of twelve guided missiles.
Block them all!
The defensive ship activated all of its firearms to block the guided missiles. Even old man Hai and Zhao Ganming tried to deflect the guided missiles before they approached the ship.
D*mn it! Since you people want to die, I will fulfill your wishes! Jiang Fei locked onto the second battleship and then fired from the Anti-Mecha Light Cannon.
Boom!
As a loud sound was heard, the second battleship was also struck by Jiang Feis Light Cannon. The entire ship tilted to one side and began sinking altogether.
Zoom Right then, the twelve guided missiles had gotten very close to them.
Bratatat The defensive ship started firing at the guided missiles to prevent them from getting close to the ship.
Old man Hai and Zhao Ganming also swung their long swords to create beams of sword energy which shot at the guided missiles. They hoped to destroy the guided missiles before they hit the ship.
Right then, Jiang Fei also dropped his Light Cannon as he retrieved his Chengying Sword to destroy the missiles.
Bang!
Bang! Bang
Although the guided missiles were destroyed before they hit the ship, they exploded very closely to the ship. Therefore, the aftershock from the explosions still caused the ship to shake violently. If not for the fact that most of them were High-Tier martial artists, they would have all been flung into the sea.
The most vulnerable person then was Han Tianyu. As he had much weaker capabilities than the rest, he was not able to protect himself in such situations. Even the small pieces of debris from the missile could potentially take his life. Fortunately, Ding Menghan had helped him out by blocking those pieces of debris as they were from the same sect. That was how Han Tianyu was able to survive the dangerous situation.
With Jiang Fei and the protective gunfire, all twelve guided missiles were successfully destroyed before they hit the ship. The feat was also accomplished with the help of many Level Four martial artists. The protective gunfire alone would not have been able to block all twelve guided missiles.
While Jiang Fei and the rest had managed to overcome danger, the major rice-export countrys second battleship had not. The battleships entire body was tilting heavily to one side and was already half-filled with seawater. There was no way it could be salvaged. The crew members frantically jumped into the smaller vessels to escape. One of the small vessels sped away as fast as an arrow.
Is our guided missile able to lock onto them? Jiang Fei asked. Clearly, the people on the small vessel speeding away quickly were Mutants.
Its very difficult. They are moving way too fast! The captain shook his head. Clearly, the small vessel was not operating on mechanics. Instead, it was being powered by a Mutant with Level Four capabilities and above.
Forget about it! We should show them some mercy! Old man Hai relaxed when he saw that the vessel could not be attacked. He guessed that the guy named Gid was on that small vessel. If they were to attack it and cause it to sink, and if anything happened to Gid, the Mutants Brotherhood would definitely go crazy.
Until now, old man Hai and the older folks like him still believed in the possibility of peace. They did not want to thoroughly cut ties with the Mutants, let alone openly declare war against them.
Lets go! Well return to the vessel! Jiang Fei nodded. Since those people had escaped, he did not plan to chase after them.
Originally, Jiang Fei had planned for Han Tianyu to bring these Chinese martial artists back home. He would then return to Tokyo to stir up trouble for the Mutants and destroy some of the Japaneses Bio-Technology while he did so.
However, now that the Mutants had acquired the technique to create Level Five Bio-Humans, there was no point in destroying the other information. Jiang Fei decided to forgo the plan of returning to Tokyo.
Instead of returning to Tokyo to cause a mess, Jiang Fei thought it was a better idea to continue searching for Bravehearts Fragments while the Mutants were still trying to master the Bio-Technology. If he waited until they were capable of mass-producing Level Five metahumans, Jiang Fei would not be able to fight against them.
As for the current situation with him killing quite a number of the Mutants and even sinking two of their battleships, Jiang Fei was not worried about a war breaking out between the two countries. If this had happened before the Mutants acquired the Bio-Technology, they would have declared war on China right away.
However, things were different now. If the Mutants were to keep the peace for a little while longer, once they were able to fully operate the Bio-Technology, they would be able to go to war with China without paying a hefty price. Therefore, even with their battleships sunken, they would still bite their tongues. The only thing they would do was probably to verbally attack China. Once they were done dealing with the Japanese, after the Bio-Technology was fully operational and was able to mass-produce Level Five Bio-Humans, the Mutants would probably seek China for revenge.
To prevent losses in battles, the Mutants needed more time to strengthen themselves. This period of time was very precious to Jiang Fei. If the Mutants were to attack China now, they would have to pay a hefty price for it. However, China was definitely not able to fight them. Despite that, with more time given to Jiang Fei, and even with the Mutants full confidence, it was uncertain as to who would win in the end.
Chapter 621 - I Want You to Marry Me
Chapter 621: I Want You to Marry Me
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After many hours of traveling, the defense ship finally arrived at Chinas naval port. It was already noon when Jiang Fei bade farewell to the rest.
The people from the Martial Arts Alliance had to rush back to their respective sects, while Old man Hai and Zhao Ganming needed to report to the Alliances headquarters. Han Tianyu also had to head to the capital to report everything that happened.
Although they had described parts of what they had encountered, some things can only be explained in person. That was especially the case for when Jiang Fei killed over ten of the Mutants and even sank two of the major rice-exporting countrys battleships.
As Jiang Fei was the only person who knew that the Mutants had acquired the ability to create Level 5 Bio-Humans, everyone else thought the Mutants would definitely not be able to keep their peace. Therefore, both the country and the Martial Arts Alliance would have to immediately prepare for the upcoming battle.
The Martial Arts Alliance was not too concerned about the Mutants threat as they were not any weaker. However, the Mutants was a secretive organization and usually well-organized in their attacks. The China Martial Arts Alliance, on the other hand, was formed by several sects which did not usually work together. Therefore, their battle capabilities were not as strong as the Mutants. However, if they encountered external threats, the sects would still work together. Therefore, they were not afraid of the Mutants.
In comparison, China as a country was not as strong as the major rice-exporting country. The major rice-exporting country had not initiated anything against China because of their nuclear energy. If they were to push too far, China might declare war against them and attack them with nuclear weapons. If that happened, both sides would suffer significant losses.
Thus, the two countries had always maintained a neutral relationship. If an actual battle were to take place, China would definitely lose out. That was why Han Tianyu was feeling so troubled right now. He had to personally meet with the countrys superiors so that they could make preparations for the battle which might happen at any time.
As Jiang Fei knew what was going on, he did not try to stop Han Tianyu. It was a good thing for the country to prepare for the battle earlier rather than later. After all, once the Mutants could thoroughly grasp the Bio-Technology, they would definitely start attacking China.
After everyone had left, and Jiang Fei was also preparing to leave, someone suddenly stood in front of him.
Is there something you want to tell me? Jiang Fei asked. The person standing before him was Shang Guanqi.
You owe me a favor. Do you admit it? Shang Guanqi looked as cool as ever.
Hehe. I admit it. Is there something I can help you with? Jiang Fei laughed. Although the favor was promised under pressing circumstances, Jiang Fei would not go back on his promise.
Alright! Shang Guanqi nodded.
Tell me. If I can help you, I will do my best. Jiang Fei did not make it an absolute promise.
Marry me! Shang Guanqi said as she looked away from Jiang Fei.
Ahh?! Jiang Fei was surprised. He had no idea where that came from.
I want you to marry me! Shang Guanqi said with certainty.
No. I mean, sister, can we not joke about this? Jiang Fei rolled his eyes. If it were Yang Qing who had said this, he would not have been too surprised. After all, the sisters had already tried to force him to marry them previously. They were always trying to find ways to benefit themselves.
However, Jiang Fei felt extremely uncomfortable when he heard those words from Shang Guanqi, as she did not look like someone who joked around.
I was not kidding! Shang Guanqi seemed very serious.
Sister, what do you want? Can you be straightforward? Jiang Fei was nearly speechless now.
I want to leave the Soaring Cloud Sect. However, if I did so blatantly, they would definitely assassinate me. The only way they would not do so is if you married me! Shang Guanqi said after a moment of silence.
Oh! I see. Jiang Fei nodded. He could relate to Shang Guanqis thoughts.
As a girl, Shang Guanqi had been trained to be a killing robot from a very young age. She had suffered unspeakable pain and agony. After growing up, she was even used by the Soaring Cloud Sect like a weapon. She could no longer bear living that way, and hence she wanted to escape from the Soaring Cloud Sect.
However, based on the Soaring Cloud Sects abilities, Shang Guanqi would not be able to escape their assassination. Therefore, after meeting Jiang Fei and seeing how mysterious he was, Shang Guanqi turned her attention to him. As Jiang Fei had the backing of two Level 5 Metahumans, if Shang Guanqi became his woman, the Soaring Cloud Sect would very likely let her off the hook as they were afraid of Zhuge Shanzhen and Phoenix.
If you wont marry me, you might as well kill me now. Otherwise, I will tell everything I have witnessed to my superiors in the Soaring Cloud Sect! I will even tell them about your mysterious spatial storage! Although Shang Guanqi was threatening him, Jiang Fei felt like the girl was in fact asking to be killed. She was not even a threat to him. Instead, she was forcing him to kill her.
Dont talk about life and death so nonchalantly. There is no need for such extremism. All you want is to leave the Soaring Cloud Sect, right? Leave it to me! Jiang Fei actually pitied Shang Guanqi. She was at an age where she should be lively and outgoing. However, she had been trained by the Soaring Cloud Sect to be a cold-hearted killing machine.
Will you marry me then? Shang Quanqi asked, surprised.
Why must I marry you? As long as we have a close relationship, the Soaring Cloud Sect would have to leave you alone. Moreover, you dont really like me. Why must you get married to me? Jiang Fei shook his head frantically.
Although Shang Guanqi said she wanted to get married to Jiang Fei, she was unlike the Yang sisters. She had the simple objective of using Jiang Fei to avoid being killed by the Soaring Cloud Sect.
How will you protect me then? Shang Guanqi asked.
My mother wants a daughter very badly. Why dont you take her as your god-mother? You could become my god-sister! Jiang Fei laughed. His mother indeed liked girls very much. Moreover, Jiang Fei also wanted to find a bodyguard for his parents. Shang Guanqi was strong enough for the job. Besides, Jiang Fei felt a lot of pity for the girl. He hoped that she would be able to feel some closeness with family ties through his mothers love and care.
Alright! Shang Guanqi agreed after thinking about it for a while.
Compared to other girls, Shang Guanqi was indeed much more naive. Her only objective was to rely on Jiang Fei to continue living. As for getting married to Jiang Fei or becoming his god-sister, she did not really mind since she did not have ulterior motives.
Alright! Come with me then! Jiang Fei nodded as he brought Shang Guanqi to the helicopter that Han Tianyu had arranged for to bring him home. Although Han Tianyu had already left, he made sure someone would bring Jiang Fei back to Manda Square.
When it was nearly evening, Jiang Fei and Shang Guanqi arrived at Manda Square.
Once they got home, Jiang Fei discovered that his parents were both at home. However, Si Tuying was not there. He thought it was probably a good thing as he would not have to explain Shang Guanqis matter to her.
Jiang Fei told his parents everything about Shang Guanqi. His kind mother tugged at her hands as tears started rolling down her cheeks. Shang Guanqi was unsure of how to react. She had grown up only with training to kill people. Nobody had ever shown her kindness like this.
Chapter 622 - The PvP Battle Begins
Chapter 622: The PvP Battle Begins
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
While Shang Guanqi was not too used to being cared for by other people, Jiang Feis mother felt a great deal of compassion for her. Jiang Feis mother insisted that Shang Guanqi stayed with them on that day itself.
Jiang Fei also initially had intentions for Shang Guanqi to stay at his house. After all, with the presence of a Level 4 bodyguard, his parents would be much safer.
After dinner, Jiang Fei chatted with his parents for a while. After giving Si Tuying a call to let her know he was fine, Jiang Fei returned to his room.
Captain, you have not logged into the game for a very long time! 0541 suddenly said.
I dont have the time or mind to play games now! Jiang Fei rolled his eyes. He was prepared to go search for Bravehearts Fragments. He could not care less about the game.
Finding Bravehearts Fragments is indeed important. However, the game greatly benefits you too. I hope you will listen to my suggestion! 0541 tried to persuade Jiang Fei. However, 0541 would not tell Jiang Fei why no matter what. 0541 simply insisted that he play the game.
Alright. Ill play it. However, it must not get in the way of real work! Jiang Fei looked at the time. It was almost eleven oclock. Since he was not busy with other things tonight, he logged in to the game.
Husband! As soon as Jiang Fei logged into the game, Isabella appeared next to him. She started crying in his arms.
I am sorry for your suffering Jiang Fei sighed. As long as he did not log into the game, Isabella would be trapped in the small black house. It was indeed torture for her the past few days.
While Jiang Fei was consoling Isabella, his other ladies sensed his aura. Each of them started rushing over to his side.
Husband, you have finally appeared! Sylphy looked at Jiang Fei lovingly.
Nina and Hua Mulan also looked at Jiang Fei lovingly. Both of them wanted to speak but stopped themselves. Although there were many thoughts that they wanted to share with him, they did not know where to start.
Not long after, a watery light flashed by. Ariel appeared next to Jiang Fei and also jumped into his arms. Although the ladies all had different states of mind, all of them shared one thing in common, which was that their eyes were filled with tears.
Husband, we were very worried about you while you were away Isabella said what was on every one of the ladies minds.
Haih Jiang Fei sighed. He was not sure how to respond. After all, these ladies were from a different world. Although Jiang Fei could accompany them in the game, he belonged to the real world. These ladies were only a group of made-up data points, and they did not exist in reality.
While the ladies were overjoyed with Jiang Feis return, things started getting noisier in an underground base somewhere north of China.
Leader! Leader! The young fellow has finally logged in! An excited voice could be heard.
Oh!? The leader walked over to the surveillance camera.
D*mn! What is wrong with this young fellow. He logs in whenever he likes. When can we ever complete our experiment? One of the technicians complained.
Haih, he is working for us for free. Stop being so picky. Moreover, if we could find someone else to replace him, we wouldnt need to wait for him to come online every day! The leader laughed.
Leader, this fellow is indeed unusual. When he logged in, all of the data points went haywire. This was especially true for Number 15s group of data points. Basically, Level 1 is near perfect! the researcher in charge of the surveillance camera said. He sounded very surprised.
Alright, lets increase the level of experimentation while he is still online. Lets activate the third plan, the leader said after much consideration.
The third plan? Isnt it too soon? Someone else voiced out his concern.
This fellow logs in too irregularly. Lets not worry too much. Lets do as much as we can! The leader insisted on his decision.
Okay! Execute the third plan! One of the programmers started pushing a few buttons to activate the said plan.
After consoling the ladies around him, Jiang Fei sent a message to Rosette Rose.
Yo. Master, you are online now. Such a rare occasion! Rosette Rose sounded somewhat sarcastic. Clearly, she was not very happy with Jiang Fei about something.
Hehe, with you around to take care of the guild, there is nothing for me to worry about. It wouldnt make any difference if I logged in or not, Jiang Fei said.
Brother Ah Fei, do you have a girlfriend now? Why are you suddenly so good with your words? A womans sixth sense was usually very accurate, especially when gossip was in the picture. Even a strong female figure like Rosette Rose had the same sixth sense.
Hehe Jiang Fei giggled. He could not help but think of Si Tuying.
Indeed Tell me, who is your little girlfriend? Rosette Roses eyes glistened as she anticipated Jiang Feis answer.
Hold on, hold on Sister Rose, hows things with the Class PvP Battle? Jiang Fei was worried there would not be an end to Rosette Roses gossiping once he got her started. Therefore, he quickly changed the topic.
Oh! This is why I was angry. I thought you had forgotten all about it. I worked so hard to register you in the battle, and yet you ended up missing the first battle. Did you know how hard it was to appease the audience? When Jiang Fei brought up the Class PvP Battle, Rosette Rose suddenly started complaining.
The first match of the Class PvP Battle had already ended. The first session started yesterday. Due to Jiang Feis popularity, the organizing committee had placed his battle as the opening match. However, nobody had expected Jiang Feis absence which shocked both his opponent and the audience.
Verdure Glider could be said to be the entire Dark Factions idol. Many of the audience members had paid a high price to watch his match. However, Jiang Fei not showing up for his first match turned the entire audience into a frenzy. They had spent so much money but were unable to watch him in battle. In the end, Rosette Rose had to apologize and pay everyone back to appease the audience.
In the end, not only did Empyreal Dragon not earn a single coin from Jiang Feis participation, they had to pay a big sum to everyone. This made Rosette Rose, who treated the guild like her own child, extremely angry.
Although Rosette Rose was very angry at Jiang Fei, she hoped in her heart that he would do well in the competition. Otherwise, she would not have willingly paid the price. She had only done so to reduce the penalty on Jiang Fei for missing the battle. As the monetary loss was completely borne by the Empyreal Dragon, the organizing committee was willing to compromise by letting Jiang Fei off the hook. He was deemed to have lost the battle with no further consequences against him.
When will my next battle take place? Jiang Fei asked. As the competition had already progressed to the round-robin stage, losing a single battle did not cause his elimination.
Chapter 623 - Cauldron of Intelligence
Chapter 623: Cauldron of Intelligence
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Your match? Let me have a look. Rosette Rose remained silent for a while before continuing. Two oclock in the afternoon, game time.
Alright. Jiang Fei nodded. Although he actually only spent eight hours in the game in reality, there were still twenty-four hours in the games time.
Are there other matches in the morning? Jiang Fei asked.
Yes, Rosette Rose answered.
Oh, Ill head over to have a look then, Jiang Fei said and laughed.
As Jiang Fei did not have any serious business in the game to deal with, he decided to bring his ladies over to observe the matches. It was a good way to spend time with his women and it also worked as compensation for lost time.
The location of the competition was somewhere outside the City of Sinners. This was in the heart of the neutral region. It was a convenient location for both players from the Dark Faction and the Light Faction. Moreover, neither factions head there to stir up trouble.
As Jiang Fei was involved in a battle that day, he easily made it into the huge PvP arena. As Isabella and the other ladies had relationships with him, nobody stopped them from entering.
Jiang Feis arrival greatly surprised the organizing committee. After all, he had dared to miss his own grand opening battle. Should he not show up for his second battle, they would not know how to deal with the audience members who came all the way to watch his battle.
There was an observation area specially dedicated for the participants in the PvP arena. Therefore, Jiang Fei and his ladies had seats without having to buy any tickets.
As Jiang Fei and the others had arrived earlier, and the matches for the day had not begun, Jiang Fei used the time to check the Level Ranking Board.
While he was away, players had increased their levels yet again. With Seven Stars Warrior in the lead, the first group of players had already pushed through to the Level 60 mark. The average player Level had already exceeded Level 55. Currently, Seven Stars Warrior, who was second in the Dark Factions Level Ranking Board, had reached Level 62, leaving the others far behind him. However, he was still very far away from Jiang Fei who was already at Level 76.
I estimate that the highest Level in the Light Faction would be about the same as Seven Stars Warrior, Jiang Fei thought to himself.
After about half an hour, most of the audience had already arrived at the PvP arena. The huge arena was left without a single empty seat. After all, it was not a place where everyone could enter. The organizing committee was extremely greedy and therefore sold the entrance tickets at a very high price.
After a while, the competition began. As it was the first of the round-ribbon matches, there were still many participants who were very skilled.
However, most of these players were considered weak by Jiang Fei.
Jiang Fei had decided to participate in the competition primarily to acquire the Nine Cauldrons of the Ancient Kingdom. He did not really care about the other participants.
This is so boring Two hours passed very quickly. Isabella started yawning as she lazily laid her head on Jiang Feis shoulder.
Yeah. This is meaningless. Husband, lets go! Ariel began to look bored as well.
Although the players who fought in the battles were at the Elite tier, Ariel and the other ladies were at least Level 80 High-Tier Masters. In their eyes, these players were like kids playing around. They were hardly entertaining.
Among these ladies, Nina was the only one who sat quietly next to Jiang Fei. Hua Mulan, on the other hand, was paying full attention to the battles. Everyone except for these two ladies was nodding off.
I forgot to get the program sheet! Jiang Fei suddenly felt regretful.
Husband, why dont we go out and play? Ariel pressed her face close to Jiang Feis face and said.
Hmm Jiang Fei was feeling somewhat bored too. Therefore, he decided to agree to Ariels request. However, right then, a round of applause suddenly came from within the PvP arena.
Whats going on? Jiang Fei was stunned. He did not understand why the crowd became so excited.
Jiang Fei looked curiously at the battlefield. The previous match had already ended and a new pair of candidates had just walked on stage.
Everyone! Everyone! The long anticipated battle is about to begin. This is the most exciting match for the morning! Before the battle began, the host was already starting to heat things up.
Allow me to introduce the participant on my left! The host tugged at the golden-haired youth on his left and started the introductions. This is player Freewill from the Light Faction! Many of you may not know much about him, or may not have even heard of his name. However, let me tell you this, if the champion of this seasons competition is a Magician, it would undoubtedly be Freewill!
That sounds incredible! Is he that good? When Jiang Fei heard the hosts introductions, he perked up. It seemed like this player was one of the hot picks for the champion.
Some of you might ask, whats so great about Freewill? Let me tell you. He is able to kill a Leader of the same level in one second. Dont you think hes amazing?! After the host spoke, the crowd instantly went wild.
Freewill! Freewill!
Freewill! Freewill!
Freewill! Freewill!
The players were all cheering excitedly for the participant they supported. At the same time, Jiang Fei was thinking to himself. If a Magician could kill a Level 60 Leader in one second, that meant his Magic Attack would at least be around 500,000. For a player to have 500,000 Magic Attack, there could only be one possibility. He must have acquired the Cauldron of Intelligence which increased his Intelligence by 100,000 points.
The player on my right is also a very capable participant The host started introducing the Beastmen player next to him who came from the Neutral Faction. However, Jiang Fei was no longer paying any attention. Instead, he was completely focused on Freewill.
It seems like I have not wasted my time by coming here today, Jiang Fei thought to himself.
Although Jiang Fei would not fight against this fellow today, he had already planted Freewills face in his memory. Regardless of where Jiang Fei would meet him, be it in a PvP battle or outside the PvP arena, Jiang Fei would definitely snatch his Cauldron of Intelligence over.
The battle which followed was not very surprising. With the aid of 100,000 Intelligence points, the Magicians Magic Shield drove his opponent insane. Even if Freewill stood still, his opponent would still not be able to harm him. Moreover, Magicians mostly relied on ranged attacks.
The good thing about Freewill was that he had an amiable personality. Instead of attacking his opponent immediately, he let his opponent make the first move. After his opponent had used up all of his skills, Freewill used a single magic spell to claim his victory. In a way, he gave the Beastmen player a chance to display his skills before leaving the arena.
Chapter 624 - You Are Messing With Me Again?!
Chapter 624: You Are Messing With Me Again?!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Although the round-robin competition had the rule that a participant only won if he was able to defeat his opponent in two out of three matches, the Beastmen player knew Freewill was much stronger than he was. Therefore, he decided to forfeit before the second match even took place.
Freewill was able to emerge victorious without any hassle. With that, the morning competitions came to an end. As Jiang Fei was about to leave the arena with his women, the organizing committee sent someone over to remind him not to be late for the afternoons battle.
Jiang Feis afternoon match was at two oclock. As it was the first match in the afternoon, the organizing committee was worried Jiang Fei would be late. If he were to not show up once more, it would be difficult to control the audience.
Jiang Fei went out to spend some time with his ladies. At about one oclock, he made it back to the PvP arena. When the organizing committee saw that Jiang Fei arrived in advance, they were able to finally relax.
Very soon, the first battle in the afternoon began. It was Jiang Feis time to shine.
Verdure Glider!
Verdure Glider!
The moment Jiang Fei got on stage, the entire PvP arena went wild. After all, players from the Dark Faction made up more than two-thirds of the audience. Therefore, most of the audience members were Jiang Feis fans.
Ever since Jiang Fei wooed the Saint over and it was publicly announced, Jiang Fei had become the Dark Factions hero. Therefore, he had acquired a significant number of fans. Many of the professional players were jealous of Jiang Feis popularity.
I believe this participant needs no introduction. He is the one and only Verdure Glider! He is number one in the Dark Faction and even the entire game! If you have not heard of Verdure Glider, you must either have only just started playing Dawnlight, or you must have been living under a well! The host spoke only the truth. Jiang Fei had accomplished a lot of shocking feats in Dawnlight. The two most prominent feats were wooing the Saint of the Light and inducing the Information Release in advance.
Verdure Glider, I love you!
Verdure Glider, we will always support you
Hearing the cheers of his fans below the stage made Jiang Fei feel very happy. After all, everyone had feelings of pride. It felt truly great to be at the center of attention and to be worshiped like a superstar.
Our other participant comes from the Light Faction. He is also a remarkable professional player The host started introducing Jiang Feis opponent.
Jiang Fei saw his opponent on the battlefield. The Rider from the Light Faction was rather well-equipped with a full set of Level 50 equipment. The player had also reached Level 60 and was definitely an elite among the players.
However, unfortunately, the young fellow was unlucky and had not acquired a treasure like one of the Nine Cauldrons of the Ancient Kingdom. Therefore, he could not even last more than a hit from Jiang Fei.
After the host announced the start of the battle, Jiang Fei did not have time to let his opponent display his skills. Jiang Fei immediately raised his hand to use his Galestorms Hammer. His attack instantly killed the offense-type Rider.
Verdure Glider!
Verdure Glider!
Jiang Fei won with absolute ease. Everyone in the crowd cheered wildly. However, the audience also felt a little underwhelmed. After all, it was only the first round-robin match. If they wanted to see the battle between stronger opponents, it was nearly impossible. Therefore, the audience were not particularly dissatisfied.
Similarly, the Rider gave up directly in the second match. After all, the gap between himself and Jiang Fei in terms of their capabilities was far too great. He was significantly overpowered by Jiang Feis much higher Level.
There was more than a fifteen level gap between the two players. His attacks would mostly miss against Jiang Fei. However, Jiang Feis attacks on him were nearly all Critical Hits. On top of that, Jiang Fei had an insane Attack Power. He could basically kill his opponents with a single hit. Therefore, the Rider knew he did not stand a chance against Jiang Fei.
In the days program list, Jiang Fei only had one battle. Therefore, after the battle, he and Isabella as well as the other ladies proceeded to leave the PvP arena.
Jiang Fei originally planned on looking for Freewill. However, he had no luck with that. Freewill had immediately teleported back to the Light Faction after his battle ended. Jiang Fei did not dare to step into the Light Factions territory. Therefore, he could only let Freewill off the hook this time.
After leaving the PvP arena, only half of the games time had passed. As Jiang Fei did not have anything serious to deal with, he brought the ladies to play around in the Neutral region.
Just as Jiang Fei was playing with the ladies, a golden light appeared before them.
Little kid, we meet again! A familiar voice could be heard.
Screw me! Why is it you again? When Jiang Fei saw who it was, he rolled his eyes. The golden-haired young man before him was none other than the Dragon God Bennette Straz.
Haha, young fellow, thats because our lives are bound together by fate! The Dragon God laughed at Jiang Fei.
What do you want this time? Jiang Fei asked cautiously. At the same time, the ladies behind him looked unhappily at the Dragon God.
The ladies hated the Dragon God partially because they were taught to be wary of him from a very young age. Also, they knew that this fellow liked to bring ladies to Jiang Fei. Therefore, none of them had a good impression of the Dragon God.
If not for the Dragon Gods frightening capabilities, and the fact that he was half of Isabellas race leader, Isabella would have flipped on him a long time ago.
Haha, of course there can only be good things for me to find you! The Dragon God laughed.
Stop it. Youve messed with me more than once or twice! Jiang Fei rolled his eyes.
I have a quest for you to complete! The Dragon God laughed.
Im not going! Jiang Fei rejected the offer directly. Although the Dragon God had not explained what the quest was about, Jiang Fei knew he was up to no good based on the cunning smile on his face.
You must complete this quest. Therefore, you do not have a choice! The Dragon God continued to smile despite his stern voice.
Ding! Dragon God Bennette Straz has forced a quest upon you: Secret Messenger! Quest has already been accepted!
D*mn! Again? Jiang Fei was speechless. The Dragon God was abusing his special rights as a God to force quests upon Jiang Fei. This was not the first time it happened. Jiang Fei did not even have the opportunity to reject the quests.
Quest Name: Secret Messenger
Quest Objective: Deliver the Dragon Gods letter to the location xxx,xxx. There will be a mysterious person waiting for you there!
Quest Reward: Unknown.
Quest Duration: Two hours.
Penalty of Failure: All Attributes are reduced by 50% for one month!
F*ck! You are messing with me again! Jiang Fei took a look at the penalty of failure and knew he had no choice but to complete the quest.
I am a very flexible person. The letter is here. You decide if you want to deliver it or not! Since the quest had already been forced upon Jiang Fei, the Dragon God did not feel any sense of urgency.
If you were a female dragon, I would kill you right now! Jiang Fei said angrily. The location displayed in the hint was very far away. He would have to rush throughout the two hours of journey.
I advise you to leave right away. If you are late The Dragon God looked at Jiang Fei cunningly as he laughed.
Go home, all of you. I will deliver the letter first! Jiang Fei had no choice but to send all the ladies away. After all, having so many of them on his Juvenile Skygliding Dragon would affect his overall flying speed.
Chapter 625 - The Bastard
Chapter 625: The Bastard
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After making sure the ladies had left, Jiang Fei brought Isabella along as he began his journey.
The quest location was very far away from the City of Sinners. Basically, it was nearly at the border between the Neutral region and the Light Factions territory.
Jiang Fei would normally be very reluctant to go to such a place as it was far too close to the Light Faction. If he were to bump into a High-Tier Light Faction member, Jiang Fei would not even be able to run away.
However, the Dragon Gods punishment from failing the quest was too great. Jiang Feis Attributes would be reduced by half for a month and that was not something he could afford to play with. Therefore, Jiang Fei had no choice but to risk his life for the quest by getting close to the border of the Light Faction.
After a long hour and a half, Jiang Fei finally arrived at the quest location before the quest period ended.
Mysterious person? Where is this mysterious person? Jiang Fei flew around the quest location on the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon. However, he could not see any person around.
Perhaps the person will only appear after we have landed, Isabella suggested.
Thats possible. Seeing that the countdown for the quest period was approaching the end, Jiang Fei decided to descend from the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon.
Is anybody there? Jiang Fei asked.
Buzz! A white light flashed as a person appeared behind Jiang Fei in a black robe. The figure was not very tall and had similar features to Isabella. As the person was hidden in a huge black robe, Jiang Fei could not see his or her body shape and facial features.
D*mn! Jiang Fei was surprised by the fellows sudden appearance.
Are you the Dragon Gods envoy? The sound of the person in the robe was very soothing and sounded like a females voice.
Thats right. Jiang Fei nodded. He tried to observe the Attributes of the person in the black robe.
Mysterious Person (Unknown, Unknown)
Level: Unknown
Health Points: 100%
D*mn! You truly are a mysterious person! Jiang Fei rolled his eyes. He could not believe that the person was this absurdly mysterious.
What did the Dragon God ask you to bring over? The Mysterious Person asked Jiang Fei.
Oh! Right, this is for you! Jiang Fei retrieved the letter from the Dragon God and passed it to the Mysterious Person.
The Mysterious Person opened the letter directly in front of Jiang Fei.
After the Mysterious Person had skimmed through the contents of the letter, Jiang Fei noticed the persons shoulder was shaking softly. Moreover, Jiang Fei could hear quiet sobs coming from the person.
Oh Are you alright? Jiang Fei asked curiously.
Yes, Im fine Although the Mysterious Person sounded a little shaky, she quickly composed herself.
Alright, I understand the Dragons God intentions. I will have to trouble you for whats next, the Mysterious Person said to Jiang Fei.
Oh. Jiang Fei nodded. When the Dragon God asked him to deliver the letter, Jiang Fei knew there was more to it than that. There would certainly be a continuation to the quest.
Ding! The Mysterious Person has forced a quest upon you: Escort! Quest has been accepted!
Of course Jiang Fei rolled his eyes. It was another one of the compulsory quests. However, Jiang Fei contemplated the Mysterious Persons status once again. After all, only those at or above the God level could assign compulsory quests. There were few exceptions for lower level NPCs to assign such quests and would usually have to be related to the storyline.
While Jiang Fei was still in a state of shock, another white light flashed next to the Mysterious Person. Another person in a black robe appeared next to her. The second person was of a similar height to the first and could either be a girl or a child.
Quest Name: Escort
Quest Description: Escort Mysterious Person 2 safely to the Nagas headquarters.
Quest Reward: Unknown
Condition of Failure: Mysterious Person 2 dies or is more than 1,000 meters away from you.
Penalty of Failure: Level is reduced by 10. Reputation with Nagas is reduced to Indifferent.
D*mn! The punishments are horrible! Could you actually be the bastard son of the Dragon God? Jiang Fei yelled after seeing the renewed status of the quest.
Ah Unexpectedly, the two Mysterious Persons gasped and stepped backward slightly.
Sh*t, I was only kidding. Could I be right? Jiang Fei became even more suspicious.
Alright, you may leave now! The first Mysterious Person ordered Jiang Fei after speaking softly to Mysterious Person 2.
Alright, lets get this over and done with! Jiang Fei nodded.
Pssst! Jiang Fei summoned the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon.
Are you able to sit on this? Jiang Fei asked Mysterious Person 2. Some escorting quests were very strict and did not allow players to complete them using transporting tools and required them to walk. However, the distance between where Jiang Fei was at and the Nagas headquarters was approximately 108,000 miles. If they were to walk, they would not be able to get there within a day.
Mysterious Person 2 nodded without saying anything. He then sat next to Isabella. There was still some space between him and Jiang Fei.
Alright. As long as you can get on the ride. Jiang Fei sighed in relief. If they could sit on the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon, they would be able to get to the Nagas headquarters in less than three hours.
Oh no! You must leave now! The calm Mysterious Person started shouting frantically.
Whats the matter? Jiang Fei asked, confused.
Stop asking! Leave now! The Mysterious Person leaped into the air toward the Light Factions direction. At the same time, an angry sound came from the skies.
You cunning scoundrel! Do you plan to embarrass our entire race before stopping?
D*mn! When Jiang Fei heard the voice, he immediately steered the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon in the opposite direction.
He was all too familiar with the voice. When he had wooed Nina previously, this was the fellow who ordered for him to be captured and killed. This fellow was the leader of the Light Faction, the Divine Light God.
What is the meaning of this? Are you trying to stop me? The Divine Light Gods angry shouting could be heard even tens of miles away.
You are so embarrassing. Why are you stopping me? Do you plan to send that bastard away?
Im telling you. What you are doing here is pointless. I would rather kill it than let our races bloodline be tainted!
Get lost! Or else, dont blame me for being merciless!
The Divine Light Gods continuous shouting could be heard. The entire sky trembled before him. Clearly, he was very upset.
Although only the voice of the Divine Light God could be heard, the identity of the Mysterious Person was very clear now.
Not bad. Not only did he woo the lady, he even has her child now, Jiang Fei thought to himself as he felt even more amazed by the Dragon God.
That must have been your mother, the Moon God, right? Jiang Fei asked Mysterious Person 2 while they were all frantically escaping.
Mysterious Person 2 remained silent as he sat next to Isabella.
Sigh! Its fine if you dont want to tell me. Lets focus on getting out of here alive. Your mother is still at the God level and should not be in danger. Jiang Fei sighed as he continued to steer the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon away. After all, getting captured by the Divine Light God was no fun.
Chapter 626 - Strong Opponent in the Way
Chapter 626: Strong Opponent in the Way
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Although Jiang Fei was forcing the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon to go as fast as it could, he still was unable to escape from the Luminous Vaticans pursuit.
Although the Divine Light God had been stopped by the Moon God, his disciple was still chasing after Jiang Fei at full speed. After approximately ten minutes, Jiang Fei was blocked by two Overlords, one in front and one behind him.
Young fellow! Hand over the bastard! The man standing before Jiang Fei had a pair of wings behind him.
Hold on! This young mans aura is very familiar A lady with a harp caught up with them.
He is the one who wooed the Saint! The man suddenly had a moment of realization. He seemed to be even more infuriated with Jiang Fei.
You run away quickly However, as soon as the female got close to Jiang Fei, her attitude seemed to have changed.
The two Overlords initially only had the objective of retrieving the Moon Gods bastard. They did not expect the fellow who escorted the bastard to be Luminous Vaticans most wanted criminal.
The male Overlords eyes had gone red from anger. However, the female Overlord behind Jiang Fei had been affected by Jiang Feis Romeo Title. After getting close to him, his Reputation with her had become Friendly.
However, the Friendly Reputation alone was not enough to convince her to betray the Divine Light God. Therefore, she would not fight against her comrade for Jiang Fei. The most she would do was not attack Jiang Fei.
While she would not attack Jiang Fei, the male Overlord was still much more powerful than Jiang Fei. As the gap between the two were far too great, Jiang Fei knew he would not be able to defeat the Overlord even if he transformed into his Nephilim state.
D*mn! What should I do now? This is the Neutral Factions territory. Its too late to call for help from the Dark Faction! Jiang Fei was a deer in headlights.
Run! Jiang Fei shouted helplessly as he turned around and started running.
He knew he had no chance against the Overlord. Fortunately, the female Overlord had decided to let him off the hook. Therefore, Jiang Fei decided to escape without any hesitation.
However, the Juvenile Skygliding Dragons speed could not compare to that of the Overlords. Not long after, the male Overlord was able to catch up with them.
Die! You damned Nephilims! This time, the male Overlord did not show any mercy to Jiang Fei. He immediately started attacking.
D*mn! Jiang Fei frowned. He knew he could not run away anymore. Therefore, he turned around to face the battle.
Crack
A purple thunderbolt struck Jiang Fei as he instantly turned into his Nephilim state. Jiang Fei had to go all out against the Overlord.
Arghh! As the sound of a dragon roaring was heard, Isabella had turned into her strongest Naga state.
After turning into a huge Naga, Isabella fired her Dragons Breath at the male Overlord.
Hmph! Little tricks! The male Overlord snickered. He waved Isabellas Dragons Breath away with his hand.
Although Isabella had a lot of potential, she was capped at around Level 70 as she had turned into Jiang Feis pet. She was not a strong enough opponent for a Level 98 Overlord.
Buzz!
As a watery light flashed, Ariel appeared next to Jiang Fei.
Why are you here? Jiang Fei was stunned. Although Ariel was a High-Tier Lord at around Level 80, she was still not strong enough for an Overlord.
Husband, I felt like something was amiss. I thought you might be in danger. Thats why I rushed over to help you Ariel said worriedly.
Haih You cant help me Jiang Fei smiled bitterly. Ariels arrival had only put her own life in danger. Jiang Fei was a player who would only lose some of his equipment after he died. He would probably only lose ten Levels for failing the quest. However, things were different for Ariel. She could not be revived like other players.
Moreover, Ariel was different from Isabella. Isabella was Jiang Feis pet. That meant she could still be revived. Ariel, on the other hand, would disappear completely after she died.
Among Jiang Feis women, only Sylphy and Nina were Overlords. However, the two of them did not have the ability to teleport like Ariel. By the time they arrived, they would only find Jiang Feis corpse lying around.
Husband, you should leave first. Ill hold him off! Isabella, who had turned into the Naga state, looked at Jiang Fei lovingly. She then charged determinedly at the Luminous Vaticans male Overlord.
Sister Bella, let me help you! Ariel waved her magic staff as she charged over.
Screw this! Ill die here if I have to! When Jiang Fei saw the two females charging forward, he made up his mind to join them in the fight. He was a man after all. He could not let two ladies fight for him while he ran away.
Arghh!
Boom!
Die!
As Jiang Fei and the two charged after the male Overlord, the sounds of dragon roaring, magic blasts, and Jiang Feis Galestorms Hammer attacks filled the entire battlefield.
A bunch of ants, get out of my way! With an angry cry, all of the attacks from Jiang Fei and the others disappeared just like that. The male Overlords huge Magic Shield seemed to have protected him from Isabellas Dragons Breath and Ariels magic attacks completely. Their attacks did not even deal a single bit of damage to the Overlord.
However, Jiang Feis Chaotic Attacks under the Nephilim state were able to ignore his shield. Therefore, Jiang Feis Galestorms Hammer was able to hit the Overlords face. The lightning power was even able to burn off some of the fellows eyebrows.
You damned ants! Your time is up! Although Jiang Fei was able to deal over 60,000 damage, it was an insignificant amount of damage to an Overlord. Jiang Feis attacks only made the male Overlord even more upset.
It was embarrassing to have a bunch of weaklings be able to hurt him. As the Overlord set his eyes on Jiang Fei again, his eyes were each filled with a bright blue flame.
Judgment of the Cross! As the male Overlord shouted angrily, a holy cross struck Jiang Fei.
Ahh! Jiang Fei did not even have time to dodge the attack. The Overlords attack was too fast. Jiang Fei could not react in time.
Ding!
A light flashed as Jiang Feis Shadow Barrier was activated to block the attack once.
Luckily, the Shadow Barrier was activated! Jiang Fei sighed in relief. If not for the presence of the Holy Item, he might have been killed instantly.
Holy Item? Hmph! Do you all have Holy Items? The male Overlord shouted angrily as a golden blade was brought down against Ariel who stood on the other side.
Chapter 627 - Bella’s Death
Chapter 627: Bellas Death
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
No! Jiang Fei panicked when he saw the Overlord turning to attack Ariel suddenly.
Although Ariel had a Magic Shield protecting her, she was only at around Level 80. Moreover, she was merely a High-Tier Lord. She was doomed against the strong Overlord.
Boom!
As the Holy Sword landed on Ariels Magic Shield, her shield was instantly destroyed. Ariel was severely struck and flung several feet away from impact.
Jerk! When Jiang Fei saw the Overlord was still going for Ariel, he immediately went in front of Ariel to block any further attacks.
Bang!
The second attack was about to land on them.
Divine Shield!
This time, as Jiang Fei was prepared, he directly activated his Invincible state. He then frantically used his Galestorms Hammer attack on the Overlord.
Hmph! Lets see how long you can remain Invincible! As Jiang Feis attacks were able to disregard his opponents defense, the Overlord had no choice but to take the damage. Although he did not lose a lot of his Health Points, the Overlord became even angrier as he was blatantly being attacked.
Boom
Jiang Feis attacks followed one after another. Although Jiang Fei was Invincible, it was for a limited duration. Once the Invincible state ended, he would not be able to withstand the Overlords attacks.
Husband, dont worry about me anymore. Leave now Ariel was heavily injured by then. She could no longer move. If Jiang Fei left, she would be killed by the oncoming damage instantly.
Dont worry. Nothing will happen to you before I die! Jiang Fei could not bear to leave her now.
My love Ariels tears would not stop rolling down her cheeks.
Arghh! On the other side, when Isabella saw Jiang Fei and Ariel in trouble, she could no longer care about anything else. She immediately started chanting a spell above the Overlord.
Hmph! Do you really think I wouldnt dare to kill you because you have Naga blood? A Draconian Forbidden Spells power was quite formidable. Even an Overlord did not dare to underestimate it. Therefore, when the Overlord saw Isabella casting the Draconian Forbidden Spell above his head, he immediately attacked her with his Holy Light attack.
Boom!
Isabella was struck in the midst of her chanting the spell.
Bang!
After a loud sound of collision, Isabella, who was in her Naga state, fell to the ground.
Bella! Jiang Fei cried out with a look of pain in his eyes. Among all the ladies, Isabella was the closest to him. His feelings for her even exceeded the feelings he had for Si Tuying.
Splurt As blood gushed out from her mouth, Isabella changed from her Naga state back into her human form. Her chest appeared to have been severely damaged as she continued to cough blood out of her mouth. The blood seemed to even contain some pieces of flesh.
Buzz
As a golden light flashed, the Divine Shield effect began to wear off.
Husband, get out of the way Ariel used all her might to push Jiang Fei away. However, Jiang Fei would not budge as he stood before her.
All of you, die! The Overlord shouted loudly as he used his Holy Light yet again.
Ding!
Jiang Feis body glowed brightly. His Shadow Barrier was activated yet again. However, this was the last time he could activate it for the day as it could only be used three times a day.
Leader! Quickly, come over! The third plan is working! Somewhere far away in China, in an underground base, someone sounded very excited.
Is that so?! The leader walked over to the surveillance footage. A group of disordered statistics appeared on the screen. To other people, this was merely some messed up data. However, that was not the case to the people in the underground base. Instead, it was the gateway to another world.
Hmm, leader, look. Number 15 and Number 35 are both showing rapid fluctuations. The two groups of data are about to hit the target! The researcher in charge of executing the third plan spoke excitedly.
Alright! Increase the level of experiment! A bright light flashed in the leaders eyes. Right then, he was only one step away from achieving his dreams. Once he succeeded, his name would go down in history.
Jerk! Jiang Fei had already used up his third and final Shadow Barrier.
Buzz
Mysterious Person 2s body started glowing with a golden light.
Could the storyline be activated? Jiang Feis face lit up. He had already used up everything he could think of. If there were no other arrangement from the storyline, he and his two ladies would die for sure.
Buzz!
An even brighter light flashed. The golden light on the Mysterious Person 2s body was suddenly suppressed. Swiftly thereafter, Mysterious Person 2 remained silent as he observed Jiang Fei and the rest fighting without reacting any further.
D*mn! What does that mean? Jiang Fei was going mad. However, he had no idea that the storyline that was supposed to be activated had been forcefully stopped.
Die! The Overlord from the Light Faction continued to attack.
Bang!
As the attack landed on Jiang Fei, his Health Points were instantly reduced to zero.
Ding!
Jiang Feis trump card was activated as he recovered 50% of his Health Points. This was his last life-protecting skill.
Young fellow, you have quite a lot of tricks up your sleeve. Lets see how many times you can block my attacks! After laughing coldly, the Overlord started attacking again.
No! Right then, Jiang Fei had already closed his eyes as he awaited death. He had no more skills to use. However, Isabella, who had been heavily injured, somehow managed to climb out of the crate and made her way over to Jiang Fei.
Bang!
Isabella leaped into the air to block the attack aimed for Jiang Fei
Bella! Jiang Fei suddenly felt a pang of intense pain in his heart. Although he tried to tell himself that Isabella was only a series of programmed code, and also that he did not really have feelings for her, Jiang Fei knew deep down that his feelings for Isabella had surpassed what he felt for anyone else. He even liked Isabella more than Si Tuying who had become his girlfriend much later.
Ding! Your pet Isabella has died!
Ahh! Jiang Fei shouted out loudly. Although he knew a pet could be revived, he was not certain that the revived Isabella would be the same one. Similar to dungeons, the monsters inside would renew every day. However, the monsters were always new individuals.
Ha! Its successful! Leader! Weve done it! In the underground base north of China, the researcher in charge of surveillance jumped out of his seat. The data points before him had already surpassed the red line which was something he had been longing for.
Success! Success! We have really done it! Although the data points had hit their target, the leader was still stunned by the sudden news of their success.
Leader, weve done it! We have completed gods work!
Yeah! This is gods territory, but we were able to overcome it!
Its amazing! We have finally succeeded. We have done something even the aliens were unable to achieve!
The entire underground base went crazy. Nearly everyone was tearing up from the excitement.
Chapter 628 - The Last Hope
Chapter 628: The Last Hope
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
While Jiang Fei grieved over Isabellas death, the Overlord from the Luminous Vatican continued with his attacks.
Whats the matter? Are you sad that she died? Its okay. You will soon join her! Hahaha As he laughed crazily, the Overlord began to collect a ball of Holy Light in his hands.
Husband, run, quickly Seeing how Isabella died for Jiang Fei, Ariel turned to look at him. Her eyes glistened with love and unwillingness to leave Jiang Fei. However, it was also a look of determination.
Although Ariel spoke next to Jiang Feis ear, he did not hear a single word as he was still filled with grief over Isabellas death. He only snapped out of his grieving after hearing a soft singing from beside him.
Singing where is it coming from? Jiang Fei suddenly turned around. He noticed that Ariels body was burning up in flames. The singing was coming from her.
As the song filled the air, the Holy Light in the Luminous Vaticans Overlord extinguished. Moreover, he looked as if he was in a trance and had been trapped in a state of dreaming.
Husband, leave now. My Song of Dreams wont keep him charmed for long Ariel disappeared as soon as she finished speaking. However, even after she was gone, her singing could still be heard.
No Jiang Fei shouted at the skies. Although his feelings for Ariel were not as great as what he had for Isabella, he still liked her. Now that Isabella and Ariel had both died, Jiang Fei felt the impact was too much to handle.
Leader! Theres a surprising good news! Number 35 had reached the target mark! People were still cheering for their earlier success in the underground base north of China. However, another researcher discovered that a second set of test codes had reached their target much earlier than expected.
Really? The leader rushed over to the surveillance footage.
Thats amazing! With both of our experimental data points reaching the targets, our results will be even more convincing. Moreover, this proves that our direction of experimentation is correct. The success was definitely not due to coincidence! The leader sounded awfully excited.
Hang on! Oh no! Leader, look at this quickly! Another programmer in charge of surveillance suddenly shouted out.
Whats the matter? The leader was surprised. Since their experiment had already succeeded, what had gone wrong?
Number 15s program codes had disappeared! The programmer reported.
How is that possible?! The leader was dumbfounded. He instantly started checking the surveillance records.
Oh no! Leader, Number 35s program codes had disappeared too! Just as the leader was still going through the surveillance records, another programmer announced the bad news.
Thats impossible Impossible The leader stared blankly at the surveillance footage. Only a minute ago, all of them were cheering for their own godly accomplishment. However, a minute later, the results of their hard work had disappeared into thin air. No one could bear such sudden and disastrous news.
Leader, should we continue with the experiments? After all, a few other groups of program codes are also near the target mark. If we continue, they may have a chance of exceeding the mark, one of the programmers asked.
Lets leave that aside for now. We must find out why Number 15 and Number 35s program codes disappeared. Otherwise, any further experimentation would be meaningless! The leader was in charge of an entire experiment after all. He quickly composed himself and started investigating the root cause of their problem.
Jiang Fei was still struggling with the loss of two of his women when a golden light suddenly flashed next to him.
Sigh I did not expect this kind of accident to happen Bennette Straz said apologetically to Jiang Fei. However, Jiang Fei simply ignored him, or rather he did not even realize the Dragon God had appeared.
Buzz
As Bennette Straz waved his hand, another golden light flashed. Jiang Fei and Mysterious Person 2 disappeared altogether.
Haih The Dragon God sighed as he looked at the Luminous Vaticans Overlord who was still trapped in the state of dreams. However, he did not say or do anything else as he too disappeared into thin air.
Wake up! As the Dragon God shouted, Jiang Fei finally snapped out of it. He was at a big palace used by the Naga race.
Are you here to punish me for failing the quest? Jiang Fei said coldly. If the person he hated the most was the Divine Light God, the second person he hated the most would be the Dragon God before him. If not for the quest he had forced upon Jiang Fei, Isabella and Ariel would not have died.
That was an accident, truly I had already prepared to descend into the battle. However, I was suddenly stopped by something. When I rushed over, it was already too late The Dragon God felt very sorry toward Jiang Fei. He had forced the quest upon Jiang Fei to give him some benefits. However, he did not expect things to turn out the way it did.
The Dragon Gods plan was originally flawless. He had already expected the Luminous Vatican to send troops after Jiang Fei. However, as the person Jiang Fei was escorting was his son, he could initiate to descend into battle whenever he wished. He could appear at any given moment next to Jiang Fei. Therefore, in theory, nothing dangerous would happen to him. However, for some reason, when he tried to descend into the battle, a strong force of energy had suppressed him. In the end, that caused both Isabella and Ariel to die.
Since you are not here to punish me, send me away. Dont ever appear before me again, Jiang Fei said coldly. If not for wanting to wait for Isabella to be revived, Jiang Fei would have logged out of the game immediately.
Pets needed time to revive. Although the revived Isabella may not be the same as the original girl, Jiang Fei still had a little bit of hope left. He hoped Isabella could be revived exactly as she was.
Haih, you should stay here to calm down for a while The Dragon God knew that Jiang Fei would not listen to him no matter what he said, so he turned to walk away.
Jiang Fei did not leave the Naga races palace. To him, it no longer mattered where he was. If Isabella did not revive as the same girl he knew, Jiang Fei decided that he would never play the game again. Regardless of how important 0541 said the game was, he would not play it anymore.
Although Jiang Fei had always denied his feelings for Isabella in the past, he only realized how much she mattered to him when she died.
Seeing the countdown for the revival getting shorter and shorter, Jiang Feis heart started beating faster. He swore that if Isabella could revive in perfection, he would no longer hide his feelings for her.
Chapter 629 - The Truth About 093
Chapter 629: The Truth About 093
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Finally, the timer for pet revival ended. Isabella reappeared in Jiang Feis pet space.
Bella! Jiang Feis voice sounded a little shaky as he summoned Isabella.
No As Jiang Fei cried out pitifully, he immediately logged out of the game.
The Isabella summoned by Jiang Fei might have had the same voice and smile as she did before, but her expression was dead. She spoke robotically like pets of other players.
After leaving the game, Jiang Fei sat quietly by his bed. It was still late in the night.
Captain 0541 called out.
Jiang Fei remained silent.
Captain, are you still grieving for the two girls in the game? 0541 asked.
Jiang Fei kept quiet.
Actually, they have not died 0541 continued to speak.
What?! Say that again! Jiang Feis eyes lit up as he recovered his vitality.
I mean Isabella and Ariel have not died. Or rather, they have obtained a new life. 0541 laughed.
How is that possible?! Jiang Fei was confused.
Captain, do you remember what I told you about Top Secret Number 093? 0541 did not answer Jiang Fei directly.
I do. Didnt you tell me that I did not have the capabilities yet? Jiang Fei asked confusedly.
The conditions have been met now. I can unseal Top Secret Number 93 for you now, 0541 answered.
What has this got to do with Bella and Ariel? Jiang Fei asked.
Of course it does! They are greatly related. 0541 laughed.
Tell me, quickly! Jiang Fei urged.
Heres what I mean 0541 started explaining to Jiang Fei the content related to Top Secret Number 093.
Although Planet Namek had always restricted human cloning, they had never stopped researching on the origin of life. Scientists had always been focused on finding out where humans came from.
One of the topics related to the origin of human life was the theory of souls. People of religion had always believed that souls could only be controlled by the gods. Normal human beings were believed to never be able to control it. This was a difficult belief to challenge for scientists who were atheists.
However, souls were not tangible things. Therefore, no matter how hard the scientists tried, they could not uncover their origins. They could not even prove whether souls existed or not.
This was until someone suggested another theory, which was that once Artificial Intelligence reached a certain level of development, it would be the equivalent of a humans soul.
Artificial Intelligence was not uncommon on Planet Namek. Most of the high-tier Artificial Intelligence had emotions and even consciousness. They were nearly identical to human beings.
However, no matter how great an Artificial Intelligence being was with emotions and consciousness, they had one concrete difference when compared to humans. That difference was their absolute logic. Unless manipulated by special coding, Artificial Intelligence beings were incapable of the sacrificial spirit.
On Planet Namek, it was normal for Artificial Intelligence to risk their lives to save others. However, this was not done voluntarily. Instead, it was induced by scripts being written into their codes. When humans or companions around them were in danger, they would have to help these individuals.
Due to the limitation of coding, Artificial Intelligence had to behave in such a way. Without the limitation, their absolute logicality would induce them to calculate the costs and benefits of saving others. If they realized they would harm themselves, they would rather allow the other person to be harmed than help out due to their self-protection mechanism.
In order to allow Artificial Intelligence to acquire emotional thoughts, and to further develop the sacrificial spirit, Planet Nameks scientists had put in a lot of effort into their research. However, they still failed. In the end, due to resistance from religious parties, the scientists had to give up on their theory of evolving Artificial Intelligence into humans. Ever since then, the Number 093s plans had been sealed, which became Top Secret Number 093.
After Braveheart crashed on Earth, its Fragments were scattered all over the planet. One of Chinas companies were able to acquire a single piece of Fragment by chance. The Fragment they held was similar to the gaming hall Han Tianyu acquired. The only difference was that the gaming setup they acquired was different from the one Han Tianyu had which was related to space battle. The one found by the company was related to personal adventures, and also contained a document on Number 093s plans.
After deciphering the document, the Chinese company became very interested in one of the parts which mentioned evolving Artificial Intelligence into human beings. After all, creating human souls was something only the gods were believed to be able to do.
Therefore, these people created the Dawn Break game based on the document and the gaming setup they acquired from Planet Nameks technology. Their objective was to cultivate highly intelligent Artificial Intelligence and, through their continuous interactions with human beings, help them to acquire emotional thoughts and the sacrificial spirit.
When they first started, their experiment did not go very well as players and these Artificial Intelligence had very limited interactions. It all changed when Jiang Fei accidentally acquired the Title of Romeo and a lot of females started becoming Infatuated with him. Since then, a lot more interactions took place.
The most obvious form of emotional thought was represented by the romance between males and females. Therefore, Jiang Feis appearance had caused females to develop their emotional thought very quickly. This was especially the case for Isabella who would become jealous easily.
In the end, the two ladies had sacrificed themselves to save Jiang Fei. That meant they had achieved the final state of evolution. Originally, the plan was for these researchers to individually extract the two females program codes for further investigation. However, 0541 who had devised a plan earlier acted before they did by stealing the two womens program codes.
Why did you steal their program codes? Jiang Fei asked.
Do you still remember the great benefit that I mentioned to you? 0541 laughed.
Ah? Jiang Fei was stunned.
Captain, the biggest problem you face now is that the Mutants had acquired the Bio-Technology, isnt that so? 0541 suddenly changed the topic.
Yeah. Jiang Fei nodded.
How do you plan to go against tens of thousands of High-Tier Bio-Humans? 0541 asked.
This Jiang Fei hesitated. Although the Bio-Humans created by Mutants were not as numerous as the Japaneses, they produced mostly High-Tier Bio-Humans with even more terrifying battle powers.
Therefore, I suggest that you fight Bio-Humans with Bio-Humans! 0541 said.
Bio-Humans? Jiang Fei had certain inkling in his heart which resisted the idea.
Of course, I dont mean to use those cheap stuff. We have obtained the Bio-Experimental Laboratory. There is a complete set of Bio-Technology within. With the right Bio-Sample, I am capable of independently creating Level 4, and even Level 5, Bio-Humans. Although the new clone body would not have any self-consciousness, what if you happened to have some newly evolved man-made souls who were absolutely loyal to you?
Chapter 630 - Requirements for Revival
Chapter 630: Requirements for Revival
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Do you mean creating a body for Isabella in the real world? Jiang Fei asked. He had thought of this before, but he did not dare to mention it to 0541 as he previously hid his feelings for Isabella. He had always felt that she was merely a series of virtual codes.
However, after going through Isabellas death, Jiang Fei had opened up his mind. He was willing to face his feelings for Isabella and also to accept her. As for the other NPC girls and how he would explain to Si Tuying, Jiang Fei had not thought about it yet. Based on Jiang Feis personality, he would try to stall on these matters for as long as possible.
Thats right. It is actually very easy to create a body for them. If you wanted to create normal human bodies for them, I could do it right away. Now that I have taken over the Bio-Experimental Laboratory and the Medical Bay, this is a piece of cake for me. However, if you want them to have strong battle powers to help you in the real world, that would require more effort, 0541 said.
What do I need to do? Jiang Fei asked. Since he had decided to revive Isabella in the real world, Jiang Fei naturally wanted to give her the best body possible.
There are two important things. Firstly, energy. Secondly, Bio-Sample! 0541 said.
Energy again Jiang Fei covered his face. This was what he was most afraid to hear from 0541.
Thats right, Captain. Think about it. Regardless of whether we are creating Level 4 Metahumans or Level 5 Metahumans, their bodies contain energy which cannot exist out of nothing. Naturally, a large amount of energy is needed to be infused within. Moreover, think of the energy that needs to be consumed in the process. Therefore, we must have a large reservoir of energy! 0541 said.
What about the Bio-Sample? Jiang Fei asked.
Hmm To be honest, we do not need a Bio-Sample to create a Bio-Human below the High-Tier Level 4. As long as we have sufficient energy, I could do it immediately. However, if you want to create a stronger Metahuman, we would need the gene of a strong Bio-Creature as the foundation! 0541 answered.
How strong must it be? Jiang Fei asked curiously.
A Level 5 Alien Beast! 0541 said.
Sh*t! Where am I supposed to find a Level 5 Alien Beast? Even if I could, how would I be able to defeat it? Jiang Fei rolled his eyes.
A Level 5 Alien Beasts trace. Currently, we have the traces of two of them. Although we do not know their exact location, we have a good estimate, 0541 said.
Where did these two Level 5 Alien Beasts come from? Jiang Fei asked.
Captain, have you forgotten? A few days ago, the Martial Art Alliance and the Mutants Brotherhood had surrounded Tokyos guardian beast. 0541 hinted.
Oh right! Jiang Fei nodded. However, he still did not understand what 0541 was saying.
Captain, I do not need you to bring me a complete Level 5 Alien Beasts body. I only need a sample from it. Basically, a piece of flesh the size of a fist would be sufficient to create a Pinnacle Level 4 Bio-Human. If you can find a piece of flesh the size of ones arm, I could even create a Level 5 Bio-Human. Therefore, it does not matter if the Martial Art Alliance and the Mutants Brotherhood had killed or heavily injured the guardian beast. As long as there is some of its flesh left behind from the battle, it would be sufficient for me! 0541 laughed.
Oh?! Jiang Fei felt a spark of joy. If what 0541 said was true, he was willing to give it a try. After all, a Level 5 Alien Beasts body was huge. Therefore, it was not unusual for big chunks of flesh to fall off during battle.
What about the other Level 5 Alien Beasts whereabouts? Jiang Fei asked again.
Captain, do you remember the Void Manta that you killed under the sea previously? 0541 asked in return.
I do. Wasnt that creature only a Level 4? Jiang Fei asked confusedly.
The son is a Level 4. What about its father? 0541 laughed.
You mean Jiang Fei could roughly guess what 0541 was saying.
Thats right. The old Void Manta should be hidden somewhere in the Malayan Straits. However, I suggest you start with Tokyos guardian beast. It is probably a better idea to leave the old Void Manta alone, 0541 said.
Bullsh*t. Do I need you to tell me that? Jiang Fei rolled his eyes. It did not matter whether Tokyos guardian beast had been killed or severely injured. Its level of threat had already been reduced. Moreover, Jiang Fei would not have to fight it. All he needed to do was to find some of its flesh left behind from the battle. Otherwise, he could negotiate with Chinas Level 5 experts to try to get some of battle loot. These methods were all much safer than challenging the underwater Level 5 Alien Beast.
Jiang Fei chatted with 0541 for a while more. Basically, he found out the exact process of reviving Isabella and Ariel. There were two problems for Jiang Fei to solve. The first was energy for 0541, while the second was the Level 5 Alien Beasts flesh.
Energy Energy Jiang Fei felt troubled. As he had completely ruined his relationship with the Mutants, it would be impossible to get any uranium ores from them.
Moreover, the European Vatican was not in a good state. After being threatened by the Mutants, they would very likely not want to supply Jiang Fei with uranium ores. Therefore, Jiang Feis most urgent task right now was to look for Bravehearts engine room.
Once Jiang Fei located Bravehearts engine room, all other problems would be solved consequently. He would never have to worry about not having enough energy anymore.
However, before he could look for Bravehearts engine room, Jiang Fei needed to visit the Level 5 experts battlefield first. He needed to figure out if he was able to find some of the Level 5 Alien Beasts flesh. After all, the battle took place nearly ten days ago. If he waited any longer, the flesh might lose its vitality. By then, his efforts would become futile.
Of course, if he was unable to find anything useful during this scavenger hunt, Jiang Fei could only think of trying to solicit some of the Alien Beasts flesh from Chinas Level 5 experts who participated in the battle.
After all, the Level 5 Alien Beasts flesh was also useful to other Level 5 experts. They would definitely have collected some of its flesh as their battle loot. Jiang Fei only wanted bits and pieces of the flesh which they would probably not even value that much.
As Jiang Fei thought of all this, he decided to set out as soon as possible. Once the sun rose, he would bid farewell to his parents. He was worried that any further delay would reduce the vitality of the flesh remnants. More importantly, he was worried that he would not be able to explain himself if he were to bump into Si Tuying.
When Shang Guanqi moved in with Jiang Fei, he already had a hard time explaining to Si Tuying. On top of that, with Isabella and Ariels revival in the picture, there would be even more NPC ladies who would come into being as Bio-Humans. Therefore, Jiang Fei was very worried about running into Si Tuying. He felt very guilty about what he was doing.
After Jiang Fei discussed with 0541 on further details of their plan, the sky gradually brightened. Very soon, Jiang Feis parents woke up as well. Shang Guanqi was still not very used to this kind of mundane lifestyle. She was also not used to being treated so warmly by Jiang Feis mother. However, Jiang Fei could tell that Shang Guanqi enjoyed the peaceful lifestyle greatly, and even more so appreciated how his mother treated her with love and care as if she were her own daughter.
Chapter 631 - Back to Japan
Chapter 631: Back to Japan
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After breakfast, Jiang Fei said goodbye to his parents. They were already used to him going out frequently. As nothing bad had ever happened to their son, they were no longer as worried as they once were.
Although Japan was in chaos, things were still pretty calm in China. Many ordinary citizens did not even know that there was a chaotic battle going on in their neighboring country.
More than ten days ago, the Americans had sent navies to seal the port and China had carried out a large-scale evacuation of Chinese citizens that were living overseas. This was all that the ordinary citizens knew. Both the Chinese and Western media had kept quiet about the invasion of the Mutants and the destruction of the Japaneses navies, so very few people knew that the scorched-earth policy had been used in Japan.
Before leaving, Jiang Fei told Shang Guanqi to quietly stay at home and take care of his parents. Shang Guanqi naturally agreed. She was really enjoying the care and love that Jiang Feis mother was giving her. She had never experienced all of that before.
Then, Jiang Fei cleared things up with the Martial Art Alliance and told them about his mother taking Shang Guanqi in as her daughter. After all, if they hid this from Soaring Cloud Sect, Shang Guanqi would be in great danger.
Of course, Soaring Cloud Sect was dissatisfied with Shang Guanqis betrayal. However, they were now under the threat of the enemies of China. Nobody knew when the Mutants would launch an attack. So, it was definitely not the time for internal conflicts, especially since they were at risk of offending someone like Jiang Fei who had two Level 5 powerhouses supporting him from behind.
Hence, although they were dissatisfied, they had to be patient for now. After all, even though Shang Guanqi was very talented, she was still really weak. Her departure did not have that big an impact on the Soaring Cloud Sect. Thus, there was no need to offend two Level 5 masters just for a disciple like her.
After everything was arranged, Jiang Fei set off on his journey. He was headed toward the Shangqing Palace on the Tiantai Mountain. This was because one of the Level 5 masters who had participated in hunting down the Japaneses guardian beast was a master from the Shangqing Palace. So, Jiang Fei had to go there and ask him where the battle had taken place previously.
When Jiang Fei arrived at the Shangqing Palace, he received a very grand welcome. Even Liang Shiyuan, the head of the Shangqing Palace, came out to greet him, along with countless old and young Taoist priests.
Jiang Fei, my friend, your precious presence has really graced my small temple! Liang Shiyuan immediately greeted Jiang Fei. This old Taoist priest was more than fifty years old. He had divine poise. According to the information 0451 provided, this guy was a pinnacle Level 4 martial artist.
Greetings, Master Liang! Jiang Fei quickly took the initiative and bowed. After all, he came here to ask for help. If his plan to go to the battlefield failed, he would really have to ask the Level 5 master in Shangqing Palace to give him some Level 5 Alien Beast flesh.
Jiang Fei, please come inside! Liang Shiyuan was very welcoming. After greeting each other, he tugged Jiang Feis arm and they walked into the Shangqing Palace together.
Jiang Fei and Master Liang sat down in the monastic cell. After some small talk, Liang Shiyuan asked, Jiang Fei, my friend, you visited so suddenly. Whats the matter?
Well, there is indeed something that I need help with Jiang Fei shared his thoughts with Liang Shiyuan.
Well if you just want to know the location of the battlefield, I can help you with that. You dont have to disturb the founder, Liang Shiyuan said after thinking for a moment.
Oh? If thats the case, thank you very much! Jiang Fei nodded. If he could get to know the location of the battlefield from Liang Shiyuan, he would not have to ask Shangqing Palaces Level 5 master. After all, it was definitely not easy to talk to someone of that position. Currently, Jiang Fei had no time to delay things further!
Jiang Fei, my friend, I just have one question. Can you tell me why you want to know the location of the battlefield? Liang Shiyuan asked, curious.
I just want to observe and learn! Jiang Fei laughed.
If thats the case Im afraid youll be disappointed Liang Shiyuan shook his head and smiled, then continued. The place where the founders fought was at an extraterrestrial battlefield.
Err Jiang Fei did not know what to say. Although a martial artists so-called extraterrestrial battlefield did not mean outer space in the scientific sense, it still meant that it was at a super high altitude. If they fought at such a high altitude, even if the flesh of the Level 5 Alien Beast fell to the ground, Jiang Fei would not be able to find it!
Dont worry, captain. The flesh of the Level 5 Alien Beast contains a lot of biological energy. As long as you get the approximate location of the battle zone, I can scan the area when we get there, 0541 said in Jiang Feis heart.
Mmm! Jiang Fei replied in his heart. He became more confident after 0541s reassurance, so he turned his head and smiled at Liang Shiyuan. I have indeed overlooked this point, but I still want to pay a short visit. It is my wish.
Alright. Its good for young people like you to go out and see the world more often. However, the battlefield is in Japan, so you have to be more careful, my friend! Since Jiang Fei had already said something like that, there was nothing else Liang Shiyuan could say to him. Shortly after, he told Jiang Fei the approximate location of where the Level 5 masters had killed the Japanese guardian beast.
Right, Master Liang, do you know the results of the actions of the seniors? Is the Japanese guardian beast dead or alive? Jiang Fei asked. If the Japanese guardian beast was not dead yet, he had to be way more careful.
When the founder returned, he did mention something about this. Liang Shiyuan nodded and then continued, According to the founder, half of the alien beasts body had been beaten to a pulp. All of its internal organs have been destroyed, but it still managed to flee in the end. However, since its injuries were that serious, it has probably died by now.
Oh. Jiang Fei nodded.
Its definitely not dead! The alien beasts vitality is beyond ones imagination. As long as its skull is not broken to pieces, it will certainly survive. However, since it has been injured so severely, it should have lost its combat power and will be weak for a short period of time. As for how long, it depends on the seriousness of its injuries! 0541 said in Jiang Feis heart.
Mmm! Jiang Fei understood what 0541 meant.
Then, Jiang Fei chatted with Liang Shiyuan for a while more before he left the place. Although Liang Shiyuan tried his best to make Jiang Fei stay, Jiang Fei had no time to waste. After he left the Shangqing Palace, Jiang Fei rode his Gigantic Sword straight toward Japan.
This time, Jiang Fei had a clear destination in mind. It was the battlefield where the Level 5 masters hunted the alien beast down. Once he got there, 0541 could start scanning for valuable flesh fragments!
According to Liang Shiyuan, the extraterrestrial battlefield selected by the Level 5 powerhouses was above the Apple Hill in Japan. Apple Hill was a famous dormant volcano in Japan and it was also a tourist attraction. However, this place was currently desolate area. In fact, the whole of Japan was in that same state at this time. In order to fight against the invading Mutants, all the Japanese citizens had joined the war!
0541, start scanning! Jiang Fei hovered over Apple Hill, then gave 0541 an order.
Chapter 632 - Collecting Flesh
Chapter 632: Collecting Flesh
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After receiving Jiang Feis orders, 0541 began detecting energy in the area within a fifty-kilometer radius. Energy waves emitted from Jiang Fei one after another and the results of detection would be transmitted back.
Captain, move around! 0541 said to Jiang Fei.
Okay! Jiang Fei flew around Apple Hill slowly with the Gigantic Sword so that 0541 could search for information on the flesh residues of the Level 5 Alien Beast more easily.
About twenty minutes later, 0541 finally had some good news!
Captain, there are abnormal energy fluctuations ten kilometers to the left!
Alright! Jiang Fei nodded and immediately flew over there with the Gigantic Sword.
It was a mountain forest area and it seemed perfectly normal. However, under 0541s precise instructions, Jiang Fei slowly descended in the forest.
Twelve meters ahead! 0541 shared the precise location with Jiang Fei.
Soon, Jiang Fei arrived at the place 0541 mentioned.
Nothing? Jiang Fei asked, confused.
Please point the ring downward, 0541 said.
Oh. Jiang Fei immediately followed.
Whoosh
A silver light flashed and Jiang Fei saw a ray of light coming out of the mysterious ring. The light was shining at the fallen leaves under his feet. This light was no normal light. It was a tractor beam.
Soon, a fine lump of minced meat about the size of a nail was pulled out and kept into the Spatial Ring by 0541.
Damn! So small? Are you kidding me? Jiang Fei was dumbstruck. He thought that the fragments of flesh would at least weigh around 500 grams each, if not more. He did not expect them to be so small.
Captain, you should be content. We were not the ones who hunted this Level 5 Alien Beast down. Why would those people leave the loot here and not take them after the battle? It was originally our plan to come here and pick up the leftovers anyway, 0541 complained.
Although were here for the leftovers, I didnt expect the flesh to be broken into such small pieces! Jiang Fei rolled his eyes.
The flesh of this Level 5 Alien Beast contains an amazing amount of energy. If the debris is big, how would it be able to escape the eyes of the Level 5 powerhouses? Then what business would we still have here? 0541 laughed.
Forget it, lets just keep looking. I wonder when well be able to collect enough for one person! Jiang Fei shook his head helplessly. According to 0541, in order to produce a Level 5 Bio-Human, he would need an amount of flesh at least the size of an arm combined. This meant that they had to find hundreds of pieces of nail-sized fragments!
Although they did not gather much this time, it was still better than nothing. Moreover, after they obtained the first piece of meat, it seemed like Jiang Feis good luck had come. Every ten minutes, 0541 would find something. Some were meat residues and some were small pools of blood. After spending the whole afternoon, Jiang Fei managed to collect quite a bit!
In the evening, Jiang Fei casually ate a little from his field ration, then continued to collect the flesh residues. Although each piece was very small, it was a continuous accumulation process. So, Jiang Fei did not feel tired or bored at all.
Captain, a collection task like this one cannot be completed in a short time, so I suggest you take a break for now, 0541 said.
Mmm! Sounds good! After a day of collection, the flesh residues in Jiang Feis hands amounted to the size of two or three fists combined. These flesh residues were already enough for 0451 to make two pinnacle Level 4 Bio-Humans. However, in order to produce a Level 5 Bio-Human, they still needed more time to accumulate more flesh.
Captain, now you have a choice to make. One is to accumulate the flesh residue until you have enough to produce a Level 5 Bio-Human. The other is to follow our previous plan and make these Bio-Samples into Bio-Potions to enhance your own energy level, 0541 said.
I Jiang Fei hesitated after hearing 0541s words. Increasing his own strength was quite tempting. After all, his current enemies were getting stronger and stronger, but his own energy level was still stuck at the beginning stage of Level 4. If the flesh of Level 5 Alien Beast were made into Bio-Potions, his strength would increase significantly!
Sigh! Forget it, Ill hold onto them for now! After hesitating for a long time, Jiang Fei decided to give up on his plan to instantly become stronger. If it was to resurrect Ariel, he would definitely choose to give priority to increasing his own strength. Now, however, his goal was to resurrect Isabella. So, he was not willing to wait even a minute. This was because Isabellas current state was the same as before, it was equivalent to her being locked in a small black house. Jiang Fei could not bear to let this girl suffer anymore!
Your wish is my command, captain! 0541 did not object to Jiang Feis decision. Considering the amount of flesh they had currently, even if they were made into Potions, it was not enough to raise Jiang Feis energy level to the pinnacle stage of Level 4, let alone Level 5. After all, this was not the same as the production of Bio-Humans. Bio-Humans could be filled with energy directly when using the genetic sample during production. However, Jiang Fei was a living person. If that kind of energy filling was used on his body, his body would instantly explode!
Lets take a short break, then continue to search later, Jiang Fei said while he leaned against a big tree.
Captain, its already pretty late now. I suggest you go back into the game, 0541 said.
I will never play that game ever again! Jiang Fei shook his head. Dawn Break was now nothing but a sad place for him.
Captain, dont forget, the Mutants that you have to fight will soon have a lot of high-leveled Bio-Humans, so you must gain more power in order to fight them. Also, even if we have enough energy and Bio-Samples in the future, the Bio-Humans we produce will all just be zombies without intelligence. So, you have to go back into the game to cultivate artificial souls! 0541 persuaded him.
I Jiang Fei hesitated after listening to 0541.
Captain, you dont want the Mutants to invade China and kill all your fellow citizens in the future, right? You also dont want to let your game friends down, right? If you no longer enter the game, how would the NPC girls who still love you feel? 0541 continued to persuade him.
Sigh! Fine Since 0541 had already put things that way, Jiang Fei did not insist on his original decision. So, after sighing again, he logged into the game.
Jiang Fei, who was leaning against the big tree, entered the game. 0541 was in charge of keeping watch of his surroundings. Once there was danger, 0541 would immediately wake Jiang Fei up.
When he returned to the game, Jiang Fei was still in the Dragon Gods main hall. A lifeless Isabella stood beside him.
Forget it Jiang Fei waved his hand and Isabella was kept in the Pet Space. Isabella was now just an ordinary pet without intelligence. Although she was still strong, it was not the same old Bella anymore.
Fortunately, Jiang Fei already knew that Isabella was not dead. As long as his preparations were complete, Isabella could be resurrected in the real world. So, Jiang Fei was no longer sad.
Similarly, although Ariel had completely disappeared from the game, Jiang Fei could resurrect her in the real world as soon as everything was ready. So, the guilt in Jiang Feis heart faded.
Chapter 633 - Evol. Skygliding Dragon
Chapter 633: Evol. Skygliding Dragon
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Yo kid, can we talk now? The Dragon God Bennette Straz came in.
Talk? Whats there to talk about? Jiang Fei said angrily. Although Isabella and Ariel were not really dead, he did not have even a shred of good feeling toward the Dragon God anymore.
Err hehe The Dragon God laughed twice, then said to Jiang Fei, What happened yesterday was really an accident. I knew that things would develop to this point, so I want to compensate you in some way.
The Dragon God was actually very nice to Jiang Fei. After all, he was a Celestial-ranked big boss. If he decided to just ignore Jiang Fei, there was nothing Jiang Fei could actually do to him.
Compensate me? Can you resurrect Isabella and Ariel? Jiang Fei rolled his eyes at the Dragon God.
I really cant do that. I can only compensate you in some other way. Consider it as a small token of my feelings! The Dragon God sighed, then handed Jiang Fei a red crystal.
Whats this? Jiang Fei, who was surprised, subconsciously took it.
Dragon Crystal (Gem Stone, Legendary)
Use: Inlay on a Pet or Mount. Allows the Pet or Mount to have Naga Race lineage, greatly increasing the combat power of the Pet or Mount!
Remarks: Each Pet or Mount can only be inlaid with one Dragon Crystal.
So its something like this Jiang Fei was surprised after he took the Dragon Crystal.
I know that you have a Skygliding Dragon as a Mount. Although its also called a dragon, it has nothing to do with the Naga Race at all. Its just a worm that looks like a dragon. With this Dragon Crystal, you can change it into a Mount thats very similar to the Drakes of the Naga Race, the Dragon God Bennette Straz said.
Although this Dragon Crystal was only of Legendary Quality, it was very rare. This was a source of power condensed in the brain of a huge dragon after its death. It was also regarded as a treasure among the Nagas. If it were not because the Dragon God felt guilty, he would not have brought it out.
You better not bother me anymore! In the end, Jiang Fei kept the Dragon Crystal. As Isabella and Ariel did not really disappear, the anger in his heart had faded a little. Moreover, this Dragon Crystal was a very tempting item, so he decided to keep it.
After keeping the Dragon Crystal, Jiang Fei turned away and left the main hall. Although the Dragon God still wanted to say something to Jiang Fei, he swallowed his words after seeing Jiang Fei behave like that.
Although he had accepted the Dragon Gods compensation, it did not mean that Jiang Fei forgave the Dragon God. He still hated him, so he just turned and left.
Jiang Fei also left the Dragon Gods hall in a rush because Rosette Rose had sent him a message. Jiang Fei had to take part in the competition today, so he had to rush to the City of Sinners immediately.
After arriving outside the main hall, Jiang Fei summoned the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon. Looking at it beside him, Jiang Fei was overwhelmed with emotions. Every time he summoned the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon, Isabella would ride on it with him. However, in the future, he would only be riding it alone.
Although Isabella was still there, she was just a puppet without any intelligence. For Jiang Fei, the current Isabella was just a combat support equipment. The original girl was now trapped in the dark room, waiting for him to resurrect her.
Jiang Fei took the Dragon Crystal out. For a part-time Jewel Meister like Jiang Fei, inlaying gemstones was not something difficult. In less than a minute, Jiang Fei managed to inlay the Dragon Crystal in the forehead of the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon.
Roar!
Following a long roar, the originally five-meter-long Juvenile Skygliding Dragon grew to more than ten meters long. Its wingspan even reached an astonishing twenty-five meters!
The Juvenile Skygliding Dragon inlaid with the Dragon Crystal had not only changed in size, but its dragon scales also became shinier. Each dragon scale shone with a colorful brilliance!
Whoosh whoosh
As the Dragon flapped its wings, Jiang Fei felt a fierce dragon aura fill the atmosphere, creating great pressure. It was as if it were a real dragon!
Moreover, the claws of the Skygliding Dragon had become longer and sharper. It seemed like Jiang Feis Mount now had new attack skills!
Evol. Skygliding Dragon (Mount, Ancient Inheritance)
Level: 76
Health Points: 304,000
Physical Defense: 10,000+22,800
Magic Defense: 10,000+22,800
Skills: Flame Spit (Aerial), Flame Spit (Ground), Searing Breath (Ground), Rip (Aerial), Rapid Flight, Draconian Magic SpellBlazing Meteor.
Flame Spit (Aerial): Fires a fireball at a single target, dealing 200% of the riders attack damage and igniting the target, causing a damage of 1% of the targets total Health Points per second. Lasts five seconds. Attack range is forty meters.
Flame Spit (Ground): Fires a fireball at a single target, dealing 300% of the riders attack damage and igniting the target, causing a damage of 1% of the targets total Health per second. Lasts five seconds! Attack range is sixty meters.
Searing Breath (Ground): Spits flames in a fan-shaped area in front, causing 200% of the riders damage to all enemies in the range. Attack range is fifty meters. Cannot be used on targets in the air.
Rip: Rapidly rush to the side of the enemys flying Mount, causing huge damage to the Mount. If the Quality of the target Mount is lower than the Evol. Skygliding Dragon, there will be a 50% chance to directly rip the enemys Mount, instantly killing it!
Rapid Flight: Movement Speed is increased by an additional 300% for one minute. Cooldown time is five minutes.
Draconian Magic SpellBlazing Meteors: Inflicts thirty times the damage of the rider on the targets in the magic range, stunning them for two seconds. Attack range is one hundred meters. Three seconds casting time.
Remarks: The owner of the Evol. Skygliding Dragon cannot own any other Mount.
Awesome! After seeing his new Mount, Jiang Fei could not help rejoicing. After the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon upgraded to the Evol. Skygliding Dragon, not only did its Health Points increase by three times, but its attacks had also become stronger. More importantly, most of the Evol. Skygliding Dragons skills had no cooldown. Other than Rapid Flight, all the other skills could be used whenever he felt like it!
Moreover, Jiang Fei could attack alongside the Evol. Skygliding Dragon. This meant that while he was riding on his Mount, Jiang Fei could still attack with his hammer while his Mount also attacked the enemies. Previously, although Jiang Fei could also attack alongside the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon, the cooldown times of its skills were all more than a minute long, so the effects were not that obvious. More often than not, Jiang Fei had used the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon as a meat shield. Now, however, it was different. The Evol. Skygliding Dragons attacking abilities had even surpassed that of Jiang Feis, so Jiang Feis attacking abilities had almost tripled all of a sudden!
Chapter 634 - Broken Dreams
Chapter 634: Broken Dreams
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After he upgraded his Mount, Jiang Fei flew toward the City of Sinners. As the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon had evolved into the Evol. Skygliding Dragon, Jiang Feis Mount did not only become bigger. Its flight speed had also increased significantly. So, he arrived near the City of Sinners very quickly.
As his match was starting right away, Jiang Fei did not enter the city but went directly to the big arena located outside the city.
According to the schedule, Jiang Fei had two matches today. There was one game in the morning and one in the afternoon. Jiang Fei also found out a little about his opponents from the schedule. Unfortunately, his two opponents today still did not have any of the Nine Cauldrons of the Ancient Kingdom. Therefore, Jiang Fei was not very concerned about these two people.
In the morning half, Jiang Fei was placed in the third match. The first two matches were duels between professional players. Both sides played very well and it was interesting to watch. This was because the combat power of professional players was actually very similar if there was no disparity in level or rankings. Battles like these that were more evenly matched were way more exciting.
The first two matches had completely pumped the audience up with excitement. When Jiang Fei appeared, the crowd cheered.
The player on my left is the famous Verdure Glider. I believe that all of you dont need me to introduce him in detail. Players who have never heard of him would not even dare to admit that they have played Dawn Break before! When the host saw Jiang Fei come up, he immediately began to garner the crowds attention. After all, a lot of people bought tickets just to come here and see Jiang Fei.
Verdure Glider! Verdure Glider!
Come on, brother Fei! Kill that kid!
Brother Fei is invincible!
Sure enough, as soon as the hosts voice fell, the audience started to cheer. It was obvious that Jiang Fei had a lot of fans!
Brother Fei, help me a little. Please drag this match as much as possible, dont kill your opponent instantly! After the host introduced Jiang Fei to the audience, he whispered to him while the audience cheered.
Err Jiang Fei was surprised, but he immediately understood. The players in the audience bought tickets in order to watch an interesting battle, especially those who were Jiang Feis fans. Those fans had spent a lot of money in order to get a good seat to cheer Jiang Fei on. If he killed the opponent in one hit as soon as the match began, even though this would highlight his strength, it still meant that the audience had wasted their money!
Okay! Ill try my best! Jiang Fei was not an arrogant person. Since the host asked him so nicely and it was not something difficult to do, he was willing to help the host out.
The player on my right is also someone well-known in the professional player community. In last years professional league, he managed to place thirty-ninth in the rankings! Hes the elven player, Broken Dreams! In order to further lighten up the atmosphere, the host also introduced Jiang Feis opponent.
Come on, Broken Dreams!
We support you, Broken Dreams!
Jiang Feis opponent was a veteran professional player. Although he had far lesser fans present compared to Jiang Fei, there were still some supporters, so the whole scene was not too one-sided.
Im hoping to learn a lot from you! Broken Dreams raised his fist at Jiang Fei. Broken Dreams was actually quite worried about this battle. After all, Verdure Glider had a great reputation. Moreover, even without mentioning anything else, the huge level gap between the both of them was already a huge problem!
Hoho, you dont have to be too modest, lets learn from each other! Jiang Fei laughed. He was not a man of arrogance. Since the opponent was polite to him, he naturally treated the opponent with courtesy.
Since the match had not started yet, Jiang Fei took the opportunity to check the opponents attributes. A Level 59 elven Magician. He was a Frost Dancer, a Rare Class. If Broken Dreams was fighting against a normal opponent, his combat power definitely should not be underestimated.
Moreover, as Broken Dreams managed to reach the top fifty in the rankings of last years professional league, this meant that he was quite skilled at the game. He was definitely better than someone like Jiang Fei, who was a pure amateur. If Broken Dreams was against some other player, it would definitely be an interesting battle. Unfortunately, against someone as strong as Jiang Fei, Broken Dreams had no chance to showcase his talents.
Let the match begin! Following the direction from the referee, the match officially started.
Please. Jiang Fei took the initiative to take a step back and did not attack. Instead, he placed one hand behind him and stretched his other hand out, gesturing the opponent to make the first move.
Damn! Brother Fei is really kind. Hes still so modest even though this is a competition!
Of course! Brother Fei is the Dark Factions idol. Obviously, he must have a respectful demeanor!
Jiang Fei was just acting in accordance to the hosts request. He wanted to delay the match as much as possible. He did not expect his fans to cheer for him.
What the hell? Youre a Level 76 player bullying a Level 59 player, and you still want to act kind and all that? How cheeky can you be?
Exactly. Youre just making yourself look like a fool!
Jiang Feis fans felt like he was being kind and it was a gentlemans move. However, Broken Dreamss fans could not appreciate it. They felt like Jiang Fei was deliberately pretending to be nice, in order to show off.
Lets begin! Broken Dreams took a few steps back and was ready to launch an attack.
Broken Dreams was a professional player, so he made a living through game competitions. Therefore, regardless of whether or not Jiang Fei was being kind in order to humiliate him, he still had to finish every match seriously.
As he was up against Verdure Glider, Broken Dreams knew that he had almost no chance of winning. As they were seventeen Levels apart, the level suppression was already a huge problem. His Class also did not have any special attack attributes. There was no way a Magician like him could do away with Jiang Feis Avoidability and the misses caused by the level suppression.
However, it was normal for professional players to lose a few matches. After all, no one could maintain a 100 percent win rate. For every match, even if you lose, it was important to lose after an interesting fight. Only professional players with professionalism could do this!
Today, it was like this for Broken Dreams. Although he knew that he would lose this battle, he had to show his own style and his own strength, so that his fans would think that the money they spent was worth it!
Ice Mirror!
Broken Dreams started the battle with a unique skill. Eighteen ice mirrors appeared in the middle of the PvP arena, immediately blocking Jiang Feis line of sight. Although the audience outside of the battlefield could clearly see the both of them, from Jiang Feis perspective, Broken Dreams had disappeared into the dazzling lights refracted by the mirrors!
Interesting! Jiang Fei smiled a little, not anxious at all.
Icicle Burst!
Broken Dreams had moved from his original position and was now behind Jiang Fei. He instantly used a skill on Jiang Fei as he wanted to test how strong Jiang Fei was.
Miss!
A huge miss appeared above Jiang Feis head, but Broken Dreams was not too bothered about it. After all, there was a huge Level difference between the two of them. His attacks ending up in a miss was to be expected.
Icefall!
After casting for a short moment, Broken Dreams strengthened his attack. A flowing glacier rushed down onto Jiang Feis head! This was Broken Dreamss killer move, as the special characteristic of this skill was that it would certainly hit. It could ignore Avoidability and it would not miss!
Chapter 635 - Unspoken Rules of the Game
Chapter 635: Unspoken Rules of the Game
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Resist!
A red word appeared above Jiang Feis head!
There were block mechanics to prevent damage for both Physical and Magic Attacks. Players could Block and Parry Physical Attacks. For Magic Attacks, other than Avoid and Miss, there was also Resist.
Generally, the chances of resisting spells were extremely low, far less than the trigger chance of block mechanics for Physical Attacks like Block and Parry. However, Jiang Fei had too high a level suppression on Broken Dreams, and his Magic Defense was far too great. With these two paired together, it was easy for him to resist Broken Dreams spells!
How When he saw the word appear above Verdure Gliders head, Broken Dreams was shocked! He had considered the fact that this spell might not be able to deal full damage and might deal only a small amount of damage. However, he did not expect his magic to be resisted completely!
Although he was shocked by this unexpected turn of events, being a veteran professional player, Broken Dreams snapped out of the shock very quickly!
Take this! Broken Dreams made a decision. He planned to give Jiang Fei a powerful blow!
In Broken Dreamss opinion, even if this magic spell could not deal serious damage to Jiang Fei, it could at least dishearten Jiang Fei a little. This way, he could lose the battle with dignity. If he tried his best and still could not pose as a threat to Jiang Fei, it would hit him way too hard!
Mirror Image!
Broken Dreams used another killer move. As Jiang Fei had been blinded by the ice mirrors, he did not notice it. However, the audience outside of the battlefield could see everything clearly. At that moment, Broken Dreams was shuttling between the ice mirrors. Each time he passed by an ice mirror, he would leave a mirror image. In the end, there were mirror images in front of all eighteen ice mirrors. There were a total of nineteen identical figures on the battlefield, including Broken Dreams himself!
Awesome!
Thats so cool!
Sure enough, the audience outside of the battlefield was surprised by Broken Dreams skill. Even Jiang Feis fans could not help but gaze in awe.
Ice Art: Execution!
After the eighteen mirror images appeared, Broken Dreams did not waste any time. He immediately controlled the eighteen mirror images and made them form a strange battle array. He himself stood in the middle of the array!
Suddenly, all eighteen ice mirrors shattered and the magic element of ice stirred up the entire battlefield. Even Jiang Fei who was a Physical Class could clearly feel the powerful magic energy around him!
Come on! Take this! Following a shout from Broken Dreams, the eighteen mirror images instantly absorbed the ice energy on the entire battlefield and converged all the energy into the middle of the battle array!
Broken Dreams, who was in the middle of the array, gathered all the energy to himself. Then, he merged the energy with his own magic powers in order to unleash his strongest magic spellFrost Barrage!
Go! Ice Dragon! Broken Dreams shouted. A crystal clear ice dragon flew out of his wand and was headed straight toward Jiang Fei.
Divine Shield!
Jiang Fei subconsciously activated his skill which granted him Invincibility. This was because Broken Dreams ice dragon looked ferocious. The dragons body was as thick as a water bucket. Regardless of how strong it was, it had a scary momentum. Moreover, Jiang Fei did not have much PvP experience. Most of the time, he fought against bosses. So, when he saw such an impressive magic spell, he immediately activated Invincibility!
Boom!
The ice dragon slammed into the egg-shaped shield in front of Jiang Fei.
Immune!
When the huge red word appeared above Jiang Feis head, Broken Dreamss heart broke
Originally, in normal battles, as many players had invincibility skills, players would try to force the enemy to use their invincibility skill before using their own ultimatums on the enemy. However, the difference in strength between Broken Dreams and Jiang Fei was too big. Through his previous attempts, it was obvious that he could not even break through Jiang Feis Defense with his normal attacks, let alone force Jiang Fei to use his invincibility skills. So, he had no choice but to use his ultimate move.
However, he thought Jiang Fei would fight back as Jiang Fei had the absolute advantage. He did not expect Jiang Fei to directly use an invincibility skill.
Pfft
Verdure Glider! Youre so weak
Broken Dreamss fans immediately hissed and booed at him. In their eyes, Jiang Fei did not have the demeanor of a top player at all. It was as if the two of them had agreed to have a duel, turned their backs and walked fifty steps away from each other, then, when Broken Dreams turned around after lifting a revolver up, he discovered that Jiang Fei had found a tank out of nowhere and had drilled his way into the battlefield.
Even Jiang Feis fans were looking a little off. Although what Jiang Fei did was not against the rules of the game, it was not something a top player would do. However, they knew that Jiang Fei did not understand these things at all. He was not a part of the professional players community. He thought that he just had to win against his opponent. He had no idea that winning was secondary for professional players. Making the battle interesting was the most important thing. Professional players needed fans to spend money on them so that they could earn a living. So, they took part in competitions not just to win, but to please the audience with interesting battles!
Whats wrong? Jiang Fei was confused. He really did not know why the audience was complaining.
I admit defeat Just then, Broken Dreams surrendered. After using his ultimate move, he was low on Mana Points. Even if Jiang Fei did not attack him, he would not be able to keep the show going much longer. So, he just wanted to stop the battle now, while the audience was still awestruck by his moves.
Jiang Fei won the match, but he was still confused. After the match, he deliberately looked for a staff member of the competition committee to ask about it. Only then, he realized where he went wrong.
Oh I didnt know there was such a rule! Jiang Fei shook his head. However, it did not really matter to him. He was not a professional player that earned a living through such competitions. So, he could not care less about pleasing the audience. He only participated in this competition for the Nine Cauldrons of the Ancient Kingdom.
In the afternoon match, Jiang Fei did not even feel like entertaining the audience anymore because they hissed and booed at him previously. After the referee announced the start of the match, he raised his Galestorms Hammer and killed his opponent instantly, winning the match easily.
After the match ended, the competition committee had a talk with him. They asked him to cooperate and try to make the battles as interesting as possible in order to cater to the audience. However, Jiang Fei was not a professional player. Why would he care about the opinions of the competition committee? Anyway, as long as he did not violate any rules, they would not be able to stop him from participating in the competition. His purpose was to find an opportunity to fight the player that had the Ancient Kingdoms Treasure Cauldron and take it away from that player.
After the afternoon match, Jiang Fei returned to the Demon Dragon Fortress through the Teleportation Point in the City of Sinners.
At that point, the construction of the fortress was already complete. Jiang Feis fortress was now the strongest fortress among the players. This Demon Dragon Fortress was even stronger than an average NPC fortress!
After returning to the Fortress, Jiang Fei did not disturb Rosette Rose and the others. Instead, he looked for Nina, Sylphy, and the other girls.
Husband
Master!
There were traces of tears on their faces. Although Sylphy and Isabella were always quarreling with each other, Sylphy was still very sad after Isabella died for Jiang Fei.
Sigh! Dont be so sad Jiang Fei took the initiative to comfort them. After all, he knew the truth. Isabella and Ariel were not really dead. However, as it was a matter of great importance, it was not convenient for him to tell Sylphy and the others. So, he could only comfort these girls for the time being.
Chapter 636 - Gathering the Flesh
Chapter 636: Gathering the Flesh
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei was with his harem in the Demon Dragon Fortress until it was time for him to log off.
After the game, Jiang Fei had breakfast and went back onto his journey to find and gather the flesh of the Level 5 Alien Beast. Day after day, the harvest count had only gotten worse and less frequent. The flesh he found was getting smaller and the interval was getting less frequent.
Still, he was able to gather a good amount; almost at the point of arms length. Even though he knew that his search more flesh will only get harder, he was still satisfied that his hard work had paid off.
Captain. It is advised to spend more time in the game and earn more reputation points with the female NPCs. It is vital to increase the number of our allies in preparation of the war with the Metahumans, said 0541 as Jiang Fei was having a lunch break.
Enough with that, said Jiang Fei as he did not want to delve further into that particular topic.
Captain. I am being serious. Even though there are many girls who have reached Infatuated level of Reputation, it would not be enough at your current state, said 0541 as it continued to bug Jiang Fei. The reason behind its continuous battering about female NPCs was Jiang Feis refusal to further expand his harem.
Enough is enough, said Jiang Fei. Jiang Fei did not want to deal with more females, not after he lost Isabella and Ariel. For better or worse, he did not want to invite any more trouble.
Captain, I am only thinking about your future. Your current mission is to gather as many female NPCs as you can. It is to cultivate more artificial souls to strengthen your own personal army! said 0541. 0541 was an advanced artificial intelligence yet it lacked the most important function; emotional empathy. Despite being the greatest mind on Earth, it lacked emotional understanding. Hence, even when it understood Jiang Fei was not loving the talks, it continued to do so despite adding fuel to fire.
Enough. On the authority of the Captain of Braveheart, I command you to hibernate for half an hour! Jiang Fei roared.
As you command, Captain, said 0541 before turning its system into hibernation mode. Once Jiang Fei invoked the authority as a Captain, there was no disobeying of any words that Jiang Fei said.
While 0541 was quiet, Jiang Fei thought about what 0541 had said. Courting more NPCs was never his intention but 0541s suggestions made sense.
If Jiang Fei could only find the Main Engine of Braveheart, Level 5 aside, he might be able to mass produce Level 4 of the Pinnacle stage Bio-Humans. When he crossed that bridge, who would take the helm of such a powerful army? Would it be him? Even though he feared the outcome of having such a powerful army, it was vital to have it in hand to counter the army of the Mutants.
The best people to take control of the Bio-Humans bodies would be the NPC females who would be loyal to Jiang Fei. With the technology of Planet Namek, 0541 could extract the program out of Dawn Break and implant them into the soulless bodies of the Bio-Humans. They would inevitably, become the most loyal army to serve Jiang Fei.
0541s suggestion was to have more female NPCs who possessed higher intelligence such as Sylphy, Isabella, Nina, and Hua Mulan. The purpose was to cultivate a stronger soul that could master the perfect Level 5 bodies. Normal artificial intelligence, or what Jiang Fei would refer to as dumb NPCs would never be able to handle such a complicated body without breaking.
Half an hour later, 0541 was awakened from its temporary hibernation. Now, due to its lack of emotion, 0541 failed to understand that the command to hibernate was a form of punishment for talking too much. Once it had regained its functions, 0541 started to talk about the topic again.
0541, stop talking about it. I understand the importance of it. Shall we concentrate on our current task? To find the flesh of the Level 5 Alien beast?
Very well sir. I understand multi-tasking is not humans forte.
For the next few days, Jiang Fei spent the light of day searching for flesh while he would indulge himself in the game during the night. And most of the time, he would participate in PvP fights. If he had time left, he would spend them with Sylphy and the other girls in his harem. Even though the words that 0541 kept on repeating in his brain troubled him, Jiang Fei could not help but think about it seriously.
Five days have passed in a blink of an eye and Jiang Fei had finished the first preliminary fights of the PvP battles. There were no players who he fought that possessed any of the Treasured Cauldrons. The only player that was confirmed to possess a Cauldron was Freewill but sadly, he was not within the group that Jiang Fei fought in the first preliminary rounds.
Within this time period, Jiang Fei had spent his time with Sylphy and the other girls to cultivate their feelings. Sadly, their emotions were not as great as Isabella. It would be improbable to cultivate such an emotion similar to Isabella in such a short time span.
The only good news so far was the amount of flesh collected. Even though it was far from enough to revive both Isabella and Ariel, it was still adequate to revive just one person. Jiang Fei would want to revive Isabella first before Ariel.
While he was excited to see Isabella again, 0541 pour cold water on his head.
Captain, you may have collected enough Level 5 Alien Beasts flesh to revive one person, but we lack the other vital part of the process C power.
How much do we have and how much do we need?
My current power reserves are so insignificant that we need to collect 99.99% more power, said 0541.
Jiang Fei was agape when he heard what 0541 had just declared. He had only just recently collected so much Uranium from the Vatican as well as the Mutant Brotherhood. Even though he had spent a few on the recent war in Japan he had never thought that 0541 current power reserve was so little that he needed to find 99.99% more!
Why on earth would you need so much power? Jiang Fei asked.
Captain? I do not understand the question. Power or energy cannot be created nor destroyed. To create a body that matches a Level 5 power level, I would need a similar amount of energy to be able to do so! Right now, we have enough to make just an arm of a Level 5 body. What could I do with the rest of the body? Do not forget that everything that you request of me would also consume energy.
Shucks So how did the Japanese make their Bio-Humans so strong? Did they have a power source?
Yes and no. Even though the method is different, the Japanese used the same principle as me. My power source comes from inanimate objects such as nuclear energy. The Japanese used Life Force as a substitute.
Life Force?
Living sacrifices in laymans term. To create one Level 4 body, the Japanese sacrificed a large number of weaker Level Metahumans. That is how they did it, said 0541, revealing the secrets of Japanese technology to make Bio-Humans.
Sh*t Thats too cruel even for my taste, said Jiang Fei as he got goosebumps from imagining grinding a thousand men just to make one Bio-Human.
Chapter 637 - Level 5 Alien Beast
Chapter 637: Level 5 Alien Beast
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After searching for a day, Jiang Fei and 0541 could not find anything more important in their search. After spending a little more time, Jiang Fei decided to call it a day and return to China.
Even though he had failed to find enough flesh to revive both Isabella and Ariel, Jiang Fei had basically called it a success. The only problem left was power.
Captain, please wait. I have detected an abnormality! cried 0541 when Jiang Fei was pulling the Giant Sword hoverboard.
Did you find something? said Jiang Fei.
Captain, can you make your way to the apple trees at the other side of this hill? I would like to scan that area thoroughly, said 0541.
Alright.
Jiang Fei hopped onto the hoverboard and flew towards the apple trees.
A little lower, said 0541 when Jiang Fei was hovering over the trees. If he had flown a little further, he would have reached another large mountain which was an inactive volcano.
Captain, please remain here while I scan this area, said 0541.
Might as well, said Jiang Fei as he got off the sword and walked around for a little.
20 minutes later, 0541 came back with a report.
Captain, you would not guess what I have found!
Hoho! Is it the Main Engine room for Braveheart?! cried Jiang Fei, excited. If it was, it would solve almost all of Jiang Fei current problems.
No not that. Im sorry to fail your expectations said 0541.
I have found the guardian beast of Japan! It is heavily injured! said 0541.
What the f*ck?
If 0541 did not add the heavily injured part, Jiang Fei would have escaped the area. It was a Level 5 beast! A dangerous beast that could be the death of Jiang Fei!
Captain, do not fear. It is currently in deep sleep due to its injuries and if we are careful enough, there would not be any danger, said 0541 as it sensed that Jiang Fei was about to run away.
How good is that? said Jiang Fei. An injured Level 5 Alien Beast was still a powerful Level 5 Alien Beast.
Captain, just follow my directions and youll understand, said 0541 as it projected an image of the location.
Fine, said Jiang Fei. 0541 would never lead Jiang Fei into a dangerous situation.
Jiang Fei was led to the mouth of the volcano. Since the volcano was supposed to be dormant, the exposed mouth of the volcano was covered in a thick layer of hardened rocks. However, there was one opening that looked like it was dug through recently. Fumes could be seen puffing out of that opening. It seems that the Level 5 Alien Beast had escaped to this area as a means to hide and recuperate.
This beast is kinda smart. It knew that the most dangerous place for humans to visit would be the safest place to hide!
No one would have suspected that the beast would be hiding in such a place even though it was not very far from where the battle of Japan had taken place.
Sheesh! Its getting hotter by the second! cried Jiang Fei as he entered the cavity. The smell of sulfur got stronger and stronger as he made his way into the hole.
The heat generated by the lava is essential for the beast to heal. It is using the geothermal heat as a source of energy to recover, said 0541.
Jiang Fei was wondering why the beast would choose a volcano to hide. That was why 0541 explained the reason. Since it was a volcano, albeit being a dormant one, the distance between the surface of the earth and molten lava was not too deep. Hence, the beast did not need to dig too far to reach the depth it needed.
Geothermal? Could we use that as a source of power? Jiang Fei asked. If the beast could use it as a source of energy, 0541 should be able to do so as well.
Technically speaking, I am able to but the efficiency of converting heat energy into pure energy is extremely low as I lack the necessary equipment and tools. Given enough time I will be able to gather as much energy as I need. The thing is, time is currently not a luxury for either of us, said 0541.
Oh well At least I tried, said Jiang Fei as he thought that he had found a goldmine for energy. The beast could spend several human lifetimes to rest in the volcano, but Jiang Fei could not.
As Jiang Fei proceeded deeper into the volcano, 0541 made a barrier to protect Jiang Fei as the temperature had reached beyond human survivability. Water would have evaporated almost instantly at this point. Not to mention the poisonous gas in the air that would harm Jiang Fei if he had inhaled them.
The pathway got softer as Jiang Fei walked deeper. Everything was glowing in a deep red hue as the temperature grew hotter and hotter. He finally found the beast, only when he was floating amongst lava.
What in tarnation is that thing? cried Jiang Fei as he almost slipped off the hoverboard.
A few hundred meters below Jiang Feis current depth was a nasty looking glob of thing floating on the lava as it breathed slowly.
It was pinkish in color and huge. No matter how Jiang Fei looked at it, it was an indescribable thing. At best, it looked like a large clump of meat sticking to each other in a nasty way. It had a few extensions that looked like tentacles waving around.
Based on the record, it is called the Doomsday monster. It only looks that way because of the injuries it had sustained, said 0541 as it projected the original image.
Oh damn. That thing doesnt anything look like its original form!
Based on 0541s image, its normal appearance was more ferocious and beast-like. It was supposed to have black colored scales all over its body. Overall, it shared similarities with the mythical creature Cthulhu, with numerous eyes in its head and tentacles around its lower jaw. The data 0541 even explained that each of its eyes was capable of blasting energy attacks.
0541, since its in that condition, how about we cut off some of its flesh? said Jiang Fei.
I would suggest otherwise. Currently, it is in a state of deep sleep. However, if any damage is inflicted, it might be awakened. Even if you could fend off every physical attack, you would never survive its psychic attacks! said 0541.
Ah
Jiang Fei immediately gave up trying to harvest its flesh. Jiang Fei had completely forgotten that even though it looked like a blob of jelly, it was still a Level 5 Alien Beast!
Well then, if I cant take its flesh, why did you lead me down here? cried Jiang Fei.
Chapter 638 - A Surprise Guest
Chapter 638: A Surprise Guest
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
We are not cutting part of it. We are taking it! said 0541.
Taking it? As in taking the entire beast? said Jiang Fei to clarify the absurdity of 0541.
Captain, the beast has been beaten to a pulp, literally. It will take at least hundreds of years to recover. At best, 10 years before it can even move freely on its own. In this period, it can only rely on psychic attacks to defend itself. It is nothing but a slab of meat, unable to do anything but scream. In the eyes of the other Level 5 Metahumans in the world, this Level 5 Alien Beast is nothing but trash. However, they will soon understand its importance and come after it. We are taking it in to keep it away from others. One of these days, you will be strong enough to take on this beast on your own! You will need to train on your psychic defenses if you want to defeat it though, said 0541.
Psychic defenses aside, if I can defeat this alien thingy, I take it that the beast will be a treasure trove for me to make stronger Bio-Humans? said Jiang Fei. Given enough time, Jiang Fei could devise a special plan just to defeat the beast. Once he became stronger, the poor alien beast would be Jiang Feis chicken! Jiang Fei could harvest as much flesh from it as he wanted! Like an unlimited egg supply figuratively.
Alright, do your thing, Jiang Fei instructed.
0541 sent out a beam of silver light, engulfing the entire Level 5 Alien Beast like a cozy blanket. As it was in deep sleep, the beast was cut off from all external stimuli. It did not even realize that it was being protected by 0541s barrier.
Unexpectedly, Jiang Fei thought that 0541 would be absorbing the beast into the ring as it did with the other ship fragments. It appeared that 0541 was only shielding its presence from other people. Once the light barrier was fully erected, the faint Level 5 energy that the beast gave out was removed completely. Even if other Level 5 Metahuman stood next to it, they would not be able to sense its presence unless they got past the barrier.
It is done. No one will be coming here to check on it. We are all set to leave this place, said 0541.
Well, time to leave this godforsaken volcano, said Jiang Fei as he prepared the hoverboard.
After he was out of the volcano, he blasted the top of the mountain and covered the entrance of the volcano with dirt. That way, no one would suspect anything hiding inside the volcano.
Where to next? Jiang Fei asked.
Jiang Feis top priority was to find the Main Engine room of Braveheart. Energy Crystals would make a good find as well since Jiang Feis number one concern was his energy problems.
I have three places to suggest, said 0541.
Where?
Earths North and South Poles, as well as the famous Bermuda Triangle.
Ahh! Good call, said Jiang Fei.
The poles of the Earth were icy tundra with almost no human in sight. Even if they were, the chances of them finding an alien aircraft would be low. The Bermuda Triangle was famous for its ghastly phenomenon as well as unexplainable activities. Since there are many instances of shipwrecks, as well as, planes going missing in this area, it might have something to do with Braveheart.
Lets go to the North Pole first, said Jiang Fei.
There were many reasons why Jiang Fei would want to go to the North Pole first. The first being time zone. Since he had already accepted 0541s suggestion to court more female NPCs, he needed to play the game every night without skipping. Bermuda Triangle is located at the other end of the world, which makes things a little hard for him to log into the game. Unlike the Bermuda Triangle, Jiang Fei did not have to worry about time zones. At his position, he was much closer to the North than the South. If he failed to find anything in the North Pole, he would fly across the world towards the South Pole and only then, the Bermuda Triangle.
I hear and obey, Captain! said 0541. As long as Jiang Fei listened to its suggestion, whichever the place that he visits first would not be a problem.
Once the coordinate was entered, Jiang Fei set off on the hoverboard and zoomed into the sky. Jiang Fei reached close to supersonic speed on the hoverboard and took approximately less than 12 hours to reach the North Pole.
Wow. Its literally nothing but ice! cried Jiang Fei as he shouted from the top of his lungs.
Captain, fly around the area, I will start my scan, said 0541.
Very well! cried Jiang Fei as the howling of the winds blew by, muffling his voice.
To prepare Jiang Fei in the sub-zero environment, 0541 made a barrier surround Jiang Fei, preventing him from getting hypothermia. It was the same kind of technology that protected Jiang Fei in the volcano, as well as when he was deep in the ocean. The technology was created in Planet Namek to allow ship crews to travel far from the normal environment.
Jiang Fei flew right above the surface of the ice as the ground might be too deep for 0541s scanning ability. It was not the first time he was forced to do something due to 0541s lack of powerful scanning ability. After several hours of hovering above the ice, 0541 remained quiet for the entire time, indicating nothing. Eventually, Jiang Fei got tired and took a rest while snacking on biscuits and soft drinks.
This is boring Jiang Fei yawned.
It cant be helped. When the ship crashed into Earth, many of my equipment were damaged. If I had a powerful scanning function, we only need to stay at home, and I can map out the entire Earth down to the millimeters! said 0541.
Stop bragging about the past when you cant even do half of what you could now, said Jiang Fei. To be honest, Jiang Fei felt grateful for everything that 0541 had done, even though its current function and power was only at 10% of its original capability.
After resting for a bit, Jiang Fei spent two more hours flying around the North Pole. After that, he came back empty-handed and decided to call it a night and prepared to log into the game.
Jiang Fei used the Giant Sword and made a cave in the mountain. He found himself a smooth piece of flat ground and laid there to sleep. With 0541 providing excellent protection, there was nothing to worry about the cold.
In the game, Jiang Fei continued his one-punch technique to finish off his opponents. He did not want to waste his time and efforts to make a show as his opponents did not possess any of the Treasure Cauldrons.
Just when he wanted to spend his extra time with the girls, a man suddenly appeared. It was a surprise guest that Jiang Fei did not want to see so soon.
Chapter 639 - Eliminating the Threat
Chapter 639: Eliminating the Threat
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The man who came for Jiang Fei was an NPC, the Master of the Seven Seas, King Elric, Ariels father!
When his beloved daughter died, Jiang Fei was felt guilty and embarrassed of himself. He did not want to meet King Elric but since he appeared, there was no escaping the talk.
King Elric Jiang Fei fumbled with his words. He did not know how to address the matter.
Theres no need to explain. I already know what happened, said King Elric as he wanted Jiang Fei to know that whatever happened was not his fault.
Its because Im too weak to protect Ariel
Do not speak ill of yourself. When Ariel made the contract of Devotion with you, I understood how she felt about you, said King Elric as he took a deep breath. He then proceeded to explain the concept of the contract, a secret that was not shared by anyone but the Merfolk.
The Contract of Devotion was known to the world as a life binding contract that would link the life of both the contractor and the contractee. However, up till this day, there was no one who had ever died in pairs.
When a Mermaid offered the Contract of Devotion to another male, she offered up her life to him. Under normal circumstances, both the Mermaid and the male partner would share one single life. However, when a real threat appeared, the Mermaid would do everything she can to make sure her partner survived. In the most desperate attempts, she would invoke the one forbidden skill to save him. A skill that would ultimately sacrifice ones life in order to spare the other.
Ever since the discovery of the Contract of Devotion, almost every Mermaid was the first to sacrifice their lives to save their loved one. Hence, when King Elric saw that Ariel had made the contract with Jiang Fei, he accepted that fate and made peace with Jiang Fei.
Im not here for Ariel. Im here to tell you that the Emperor of Sea is looking for an audience with you, said King Elric.
The Emperor? said Jiang Fei.
Thats correct. If I will find someone to blame for my daughters death, it would be the Light Faction. They are the ones at fault here. The blood of my blood has been taken from me and I shall have revenge. Thus, I seek help from the Emperor, and he has agreed to help. The Emperor might want to speak to you about this.
Very well, I shall answer his call, said Jiang Fei. Jiang Fei was not comfortable with the topic since he knew that Ariel was not actually dead. However, even if he tried to explain, both the King and the Emperor would not believe him.
Jiang Fei left the girls and followed King Elric to the Endless Seas. Through a Teleportation Circle in the Eastern Sea, Jiang Fei arrived into the Emperors Palace.
With King Elric leading the way, the two arrived at the royal chamber.
Please inform the Emperor that it is I King Elric and the Nephilim Warrior, Verdure Glider who have arrived to answer the Emperors call, said the King to one of the Giant Whale Warrior, standing guard in front of the royal chamber.
In no time at all, the warrior returned and invited the two in.
Follow me, said the King as he walked in first.
Jiang Fei followed closely and was at ease. It was not the first time he had been into the Emperors royal chamber.
Master of the Seven Seas, Elric is here to meet the Emperor! cried King Elric as he bowed to the Emperor Poseidon.
This one is honored to meet the Emperor again! cried Jiang Fei as he did the same.
Emm.
The Emperor nodded slightly and turned to King Elric.
Elric, allow me to explain the situation, said the Emperor.
Yes, Emperor, said King Elric as he stood aside. He knew that the Emperor wanted to talk to Jiang Fei.
Verdure Glider, do you know why I have called for you?
As King Elric had said, Emperor Poseidon wanted to talk about Ariel.
Is it about Ariels death? said Jiang Fei.
That is correct. I have mentioned that Ariel is my stepdaughter. And since I am the Emperor of the Sea, Ariel is the Princess for the Merfolk. Now, the Light Faction had openly killed my princess. What do you say I should do? said Poseidon as his voice crackled with rage.
In my humble opinion, I think the Emperor should make an alliance with the Nephilim race to turn against the Light Faction!
Smart young lad. Augustuss daughter is one of the victims as well. I am sure that he will not cross his arms and mop about it! said Poseidon as he slammed the armrest.
Sigh
Jiang Fei suddenly went gloomy when Poseidon had mentioned Isabella. Even though Isabellas character was still with him, she was no longer the same person she used to be. Her soul was gone. What was left of her was only an empty shell. He dared not meet the Nephilim King with the current Isabella less he would only receive the wrath of the Nephilim King.
What about the Nagas? said Jiang Fei. Even though the Merfolk and the Nephilim could form an alliance to pressure the Celestials, the Nagas would not stand idly by.
You need not worry about them, for I have a plan, said Poseidon.
If thats the case, this humble one could even have the Draconian involved in this, said Jiang Fei. The God of Light and the Dragon God were the two races that Jiang Fei was not fond of. If the two races could go at each other, it would be delightful for Jiang Fei.
Oh? The Draconians you say? said Poseidon.
That is correct, said Jiang Fei with a confident nod.
Hmm I find your claim unconvincing as the Draconians are known for their neutrality. Having them to fight the Light Faction is highly unlikely, said Poseidon. Even it was Jiang Fei, it might not work.
The Emperor is correct at that. It would be improbable to have the Draconians make a move against the Celestials but if its the other way around said Jiang Fei, purposefully not finishing his sentence.
Ahh I see what you are trying to say, said Poseidon.
What if I told you that a Dragon has defiled the Tomb of the Pope, will the Emperor feel that the Light Faction can stay passive about this?
Is that true? Poseidon roared. If Jiang Fei was telling the truth, the Church of the Light Faction would surely be at arms with the Draconians.
It is true.
Very well. I will talk to Augustus about this matter, said Poseidon.
However, while we fight the Church, I cannot let the Naga make any move on the Merfolk. Here is where you come into play, said Poseidon.
Ding! The Emperor of the Sea, Poseidon has a Hidden Quest for you: Eliminate the Threat! Would you accept it?
This one will accept the task given to him! said Jiang Fei. Jiang Fei accepted the quest, mainly because he knew he had wronged King Elric, as well as the entire Merfolk race. Jiang Fei accepted the quest even though he had not read through the description.
Very well. I will have Elric here to explain the mission details to you later. One more thing, said Poseidon as he reached into his back and placed something on a plate for his servants to hand to Jiang Fei.
This will be helpful for your cause, said Poseidon.
It was obvious then that the Emperor had already planned the mission before even asking for Jiang Fei to come. The meeting between the Nephilim King and he was nothing of Jiang Feis concern. The reason he had called for Jiang Fei was to complete the task at hand.
Chapter 640 - Naga Soul
Chapter 640: Naga Soul
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei waited for the servant to bring the plate to him. Only then could he see what Poseidon had given him. Unexpectedly, it was only a small gem. Jiang Fei picked it up to inspect it, only to discover that it had a simple description but no function.
Naga Soul (False) (Gemstone, Epic)
Note: Looks and feels like the real Naga Soul but it does nothing.
What is this? said Jiang Fei as he took the gem.
Quest Name: Eliminating the Threat
Quest Description: The race of Naga possessed the powerful physique of that a Draconian. It was a blessing through worshiping a gemstone that was called the Naga Soul located in their Holy Altar. The mysterious gemstone emits powerful energy. Through exposing a newborn Naga with its energy, the baby Naga would be blessed with a strong body, making him a soldier in the future. Your mission is to take the gemstone and replace it with a fake.
Quest Objective: Steal the Naga Soul.
Quest Reward: Unknown.
Oh dang
Jiang Fei was anxious. Even though the quest did not have a failing penalty, the difficulty was too great.
The Holy Altar of the Naga race would unquestionably be in the middle of the Nagas city. Even though Jiang Fei had the ability to breathe underwater, infiltrating into the heart of the Naga would be mission impossible!
Even if he could enter the belly of the beast, he would not be able to enter the Holy Altar as not even ordinary Nagas were allowed to be inside! Infiltrating the Altar itself was already an impossible mission, stealing the Naga Soul would be even harder to achieve.
Good luck, young one. You will need it, Poseidon laughed.
This one will try his best, said Jiang Fei. Even though he had accepted the quest, he had almost zero confidence in completing the quest.
After he was done talking with the Emperor, Jiang Fei and King Elric met outside the palace and discussed the crazy quest. Even though King Elric was powerful, there was little he could do to help him. In the end, the most he could do was teleport Jiang Fei directly into the city of the Naga. After that, Jiang Fei would be on his own. The Naga and the Merfolk were at each others throats for thousands of years. No one could remember the cause of the conflict between the two Seafolks, but no sides were willing to compromise with the other. Unless the Merfolks declared war with the Nagas, not even King Elric could deliver Jiang Fei into the heart of the Nagas city.
Alright. I am ready now. Ill be in your care, said Jiang Fei as he prepared for King Elric to teleport him into the Nagas territory. The only advantage that Jiang Fei had against the Nagas was his neutrality against them. The Naga might be hostile to those of the Church, but they held nothing against the Nephilim. In fact, they even gained a closer relation to them due to the hostility towards the Light Faction. That allowed Jiang Fei to enter the Naga territory without being attacked.
After that, with King Elrics power and authority, he delivered Jiang Fei into the Endless Seas where the Naga race dwelled.
Alone, Jiang Fei was not sure of what he should do. Before the great incident, Isabella could still talk to Jiang Fei and inform him about the many things she knew about the entire world. If she still had her soul, she would be teaching something about the Naga race. But now she was nothing but an empty shell.
Jiang Fei swam around and tried to find an NPC to ask for his location and if possible, try to get someone to send him into the Holy Altar
20 minutes later, Jiang Fei found an NPC that was patrolling around.
Makruras Patrolman (Humanoid, Elite)
Level: 70
Health Points: 100%
Note: Ranked the lowest amongst the Naga race.
Halt! State your business here, said the patrolman as he stopped Jiang Fei from proceeding towards him.
I am an Inquisitor of the Nephilim. I am here to discuss important matters with your leader, said Jiang Fei.
Do you have anything to prove yourself?
Well
Jiang Fei was stumped. If he was a real Inquisitor of the Nephilim, there would be documents that could prove his identity. However, since it was a made-up lie
If you do not have proof, you are not allowed to enter the city! said the patrolman. Even though Jiang Fei was not in a hostile relationship with the patrolman, he was still not allowed to enter the city. Rules are rules and the patrolman was only following protocol.
Tsk What should I do?
Seeing that the patrolman was about to leave, Jiang Fei thought that he could sneak into the city without permission. However, if he did, he might cause a scene, which would be the last thing he needed to complete the quest. If the patrolman left, he would have lost his only guide into the city. The underwater realm was so huge and since he could not use any mounts underwater, it would take ages before he could find the city or another NPC to trick!
Why are you still here? Do you have business with me?
It is vital that I speak to your leader. I have information about the Merfolk, said Jiang Fei in desperation.
Is that true?! the patrolman cried. In the underwater realm, most of the Seafolk could not care less about the surface world. The only similar threat that both the Merfolk and the Naga had were the pirates. However, now that Jiang Fei was offering information about their mortal enemy. The patrolman got interested.
Let me hear it, said the patrolman.
No! It is too important for someone like you to listen. I can only tell your leader! said Jiang Fei. It was time to put on airs again!
I see Alright, follow me, said the patrolman. He completely bought Jiang Feis lie as he was too low of rank to say anything. However, he had a duty to help his own race to fight the enemy. Besides, he might even get punished for denying the Inquisitor entry, especially when he had claimed to have information about the Merfolk.
Jiang Fei followed the patrolman. It was then when he realized that the underwater realm was too much of a difference when compared to the surface world. There was no such thing as roads and pavement that one could identify. Hence, without a person who knew his way around, Jiang Fei would never be able to find the Nagas city.
Just when the sunlight got dimmer, Jiang Fei finally arrived at a large snail shell. There was nothing around, only sand, corals, and water. It would be hard to find this place without the patrolman guiding him. The large cone shell looked like a checkpoint, something that resembled a scout tower.
Please stay here, I need to report this, said the patrolman as he entered the cavity of the shell from the bottom. In no time at all, the patrolman returned with another taller, slightly larger Makruras.
Makruras Inspector (Humanoid, Advanced Elite)
Level: 75
Health Points: 100%
Note: The one that fights for the Naga.
Are you the one that claims to have information about the Merfolk? said the Inspector. Even though this Inspector was one or two ranks higher than the patrolman, he did display an intimidating aura.
That is correct, said Jiang Fei as calmly as he could.
In that case, tell me everything you know, said the Inspector as he smirked.
You? Im afraid I cannot do so. This information is too important. Like I said to the patrolman, I can only reveal this information to your leader! said Jiang Fei. At this point, Jiang Fei was all too familiar with that look on his face. He wanted to have that information for himself and take all the credit by informing the leader himself!
Urgh. Fine. Are you sure this is important? said the Inspector. As expected, this goes way higher in the ranking ladder. Like the patrolman, the Inspector bowed to Jiang Feis demand.
Chapter 641 - The Female Commissioner
Chapter 641: The Female Commissioner
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Jiang Fei tried to exaggerate and as a result, the patrolman and the Inspector started to believe Jiang Feis position. As it was something of great importance, the Inspector dared not to make any decision about it. In the end, he decided to take Jiang Fei to meet someone of higher ranks!
The place where King Elric had sent Jiang Fei was part of the Naga territory, but it was only habited by Seafolks other than the Nagas. The Naga themselves would not stay at such a place.
The Inspector and the patrolman led Jiang Fei into the cone shell. The insides of the cone shell were just like any other office building. The only difference was the method of going up. Since everyone was swimming, there was no need for stairs. The Inspector led Jiang Fei across the building and into a backdoor where after a thorough frisk, he was allowed to use the Teleportation Circle. Jiang Fei went through the portal and was surprised to see a whole new world, one that was unknown to the Merfolk.
It was truly an underwater city, brimming with life. Like Shanghai, the place was bustling with Seafolk. There were shops, office buildings, and NPCs swimming in an orderly manner. The Seafolk that were living in this city consists of many different species. There were fish, crabs, lobsters, squid, sea horses, and other kinds of humanoid sea creatures.
Dear Inquisitor, follow me if you will, said the Inspector as he invited Jiang Fei to follow him. Even though he did not provide any proof of his identity nor his claims to have information about the Merfolk, it was not up to the Inspectors decision to deny him entry.
Jiang Fei obediently followed the Inspector and cruised through the busy city. In no time at all, Jiang Fei arrived at a huge building made from corals and sea anemone.
Please wait here, I will report your presence to the Commissioner of the city. If you are what you said you were, you will be invited by the Commissioner, said the Inspector.
Commissioner, you say? said Jiang Fei. The person that the Inspector mentioned should be someone prominent and powerful like King Elric.
Five minutes later, the Inspector came back with a smile on his face.
Dear Inquisitor, the Commissioner has agreed to meet you, said the Inspector. Deep down, Jiang Fei was relieved that he had managed to even fool the highest ranking official in the city.
Please, lead the way, said Jiang Fei with respect.
I will be happy to, said the Inspector, in a similar fashion.
Unlike the dull structure of the cone shell outside, the inside of the coral building was vibrant. It was so colorful that Jiang Fei felt like it was made with pastel color and crayon! As expected of the Seafolk. They had lived in the ocean since the dawn of time. It was nothing but a small feat to decorate the building of the Commissioner to look like a painting from the renaissance period!
The Inspector knocked on a door and when a reply was heard, the Inspector turned to Jiang Fei and nodded.
Welcome. Please come in, said a beautiful sweet voice.
Lady Mirage (Naga, Lower Overlord)
Level: 90
Health Points: 100%
Note: Commissioner of the Gold Watercity.
A lady commissioner!
Jiang Fei was genuinely taken aback when he saw a female Naga sitting behind a desk, gesturing him to come in. Despite having three pairs of arms and lower half of a snake, she was extremely beautiful in nature. Her complexion was kind and mature that Jiang Fei could even look past the fact that she had six arms!
This was where Jiang Fei had little to no understanding of the Naga culture. If Isabella was still alive and well, she would explain to Jiang Fei that the Naga was once a race that lived in the surface world. They were once part of the High Elves. However, they had betrayed the Moon Gods beliefs and denounced their faith in Him. As a result, the Moon God placed a powerful curse on them and chased them into the sea.
The Moon God who had cursed them was not the feminine Moon God that the Dragon God had managed to court. It was the Moon God that lived as one of the Primordial Celestials.
Due to the power of the curse, the Naga gained an unnatural strength. As a race, they had to fight for their survival. When they were cast into the sea, they needed to compete with the Merfolk for territorial dominance. As a result, the great war between the Merfolk and the Naga started and has not yet seen its end. The Merfolk hated the Naga as they saw them as invaders, try to claim their beloved ocean.
Due to the curse, male Nagas were born with strength in exchange for their intelligence. They lacked the mastery of magic control but had beastly strength to compensate. Only a few had managed to raise the rank to be one of the governing officials while most of the officials were female. As a result of that, the Naga race was built on a society where the females took all the major roles in governance.
Since Isabella was not around to explain that to Jiang Fei, he had approached the Commissioner with genuine surprise. He had no idea that almost all the high ranking officials were females!
Lady Commissioner, the Inquisitor of the Nephilim has arrived, said the Inspector as he bowed respectfully.
Thank you, Inspector. Mr. Inquisitor, would you please come closer? said Lady Mirage. However, once Jiang Fei took two steps closer to her, the look in her eyes changed instantly. The effect of Romeo had affected Mirage.
She jumped up from her seat and swam towards Jiang Fei to welcome him in.
Ive been waiting for you. Someone! Please get this man a seat! cried Lady Mirage as her professional demeanor was gone. Lady Mirage had instantly gained Friendly Reputation Level with Jiang Fei from Romeo and after that, the Blessing of the Dragon God granted another 5,000 Reputation Points, pushing the Reputation level further up to Approved and almost reaching Respect.
Thank you, Lady Commissioner, said Jiang Fei as he took a seat offered by the Inspector.
So, Elite Explorer of the Nephilim, I heard that you have information about the Merfolk to offer, said Mirage as she leaned against the desk.
That is true, said Jiang Fei.
Could you please tell me about it? said Mirage.
Im sorry, Lady Commissioner. The information at hand is too important that I must talk to your leader! said Jiang Fei as he put on a sad face. Even though he was already inside the Gold Watercity, which was considered as the capital of the entire Naga territory, it was still not the core! He needed to be next to the palace, or whatever building that the leader of the Naga was staying to gain access to the Holy Altar.
Oh my. It seems to me that you wish an audience with the Queen herself! said Mirage.
That is correct. I need to speak with the Queen, said Jiang Fei.
Im afraid I cannot allow that. See you are an outsider, after all said Mirage with a broken heart. As expected, even though with Approved Reputation level, no random stranger could just simply talk to the Queen of the Nagas.
I see said Jiang Fei with a solemn expression. He thought that he could at least persuade the female Commissioner to allow him since she was already at Approved Reputation level.
Well Im not saying its impossible. Perhaps if you could do something for me said Mirage.
Please allow me. I shall abide by your request! said Jiang Fei without hesitation.
I could use your help in eliminating bandits outside Gold Watercity, said Mirage.
Ding! Mirage has a quest for you: Eliminating the Bandits! Would you accept it?
Jiang Fei understood what he needed to do when the quest notification popped up on his feed. In order to persuade Mirage to allow him to talk to the Queen, he needed to complete a few quests in order to raise his Reputation level!
Very well. I shall see this through, said Jiang Fei.
If he was talking to a male Commissioner, he would take a much longer time to gain his trust. Thank god that the Commissioner was a female. That way, he would only need to complete a few quests! By the time he was done, if the Commissioner was not married, he could easily sway her heart to follow his every command!
I bid thee the best of luck, Mr. Inquisitor, said Mirage as she waved goodbye in a rather seductive manner.
Lady Commissioner, I shall complete your request in the fastest speed possible, said Jiang Fei as he bowed before he left.
Chapter 642 - One is Enough!
Chapter 642: One is Enough!
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Jiang Fei followed the quest guide and made his way to the North. After two hours of an excruciating swimming session, Jiang Fei finally arrived at a small sea trench.
F*ck this sh*t! Jiang Fei roared disgruntledly. That was the first time he felt that the Skygliding Dragon was such a fortune.
Although Jiang Fei was given an underwater mount to ride, Jiang Fei could not use it since the Evol. Skygliding Dragon had forbidden Jiang Fei to ride on another mount! That was the downside of having an Ancient tier mount! Since Jiang Fei could not ride a mount to assist his travels underwater, he had to rely on his own limbs. Not that he was a bad swimmer, it was the fact that he had to swim further than any human ever did!
Thank god that the lair of the Bandits was not too far away from the Gold Watercity. Two hours of swimming was long, but the thought of swimming back for another two hours made Jiang Fei incredibly annoyed.
From the edge of the trench, Jiang Fei could see nests that were made using seaweed and rocks. There were a few species of Seafolks living down there and most of them were dressed poorly. It was a vast difference between those who lived in the city and those who lived down in the trench.
Are these bandits the ones that Mirage wanted me to eradicate? They dont look malicious said Jiang Fei to himself.
Who are you! a frightened voice came from behind when Jiang Fei was looking down.
Hmm?
Jiang Fei turned around and found a little head sticking out of a small rock not far from where he stood.
Who are you? Jiang Fei asked.
I am Crawlie! said the little guy who came out.
It was the first time Jiang Fei had seen such an odd creature. It was only about 40 centimeters tall and had a huge snail-like shell behind his back. He had a long neck which only made him look identical to a garden snail.
Crawlie (Humanoid, Normal)
Level: 40
Health Points: 100%
Note: Low tier Seafolk.
Jiang Fei examined the little creature and found that it was so weak that it was not a threat. Only then did he ease up and relaxed.
What are you doing here? said Jiang Fei as he squatted down to talk to the little creature.
This is my home! What are you doing here? said Crawlie as he stuck out his neck further, pretending to intimidate Jiang Fei.
This is your home? Are you one of the bandits? said Jiang Fei.
Bandits?! Crawlie cried, horrified and took several steps back.
Are you one of the people who came from the city to kill us? said Crawlie as he got ready to run for his life.
Huh?
Jiang Fei was stunned. He had scared the little thing without any effort. He had thought that the bandits that he was supposed to kill were more malicious and evil
WAHHH! THE CITY PEOPLE IS HERE TO KILL US AGAIN! Crawlie cried from the top of his lungs and ran down the trench.
Run for your life!
Run! Dont look back!
If Crawlies cries of terror were the first domino, the chaos that ensued in the trench was the falling of all the domino pieces that grew wilder by the second. Many more of the Seafolk that were dressed in tattered clothes rushed out of their seaweed nest and ran further down the trench.
What is going on?
Jiang Fei was stumped. He had no idea what he should do next. He was only a man. One man against an army of bandits. If they were the real thing, Jiang Fei would be swarmed by them instead of running away!
With doubt, Jiang Fei hid his hammer away and leaped down the trench. Once he was inside the trench, a powerful odor overwhelmed him. It was the tell-tale signs of poverty. The water inside the trench was murky and dirty. Food and excretion were floating around as if both were the same thing. The hygiene in this place was far worse than any place that Jiang Fei had ever known.
Jiang Fei fixed his sight on the escaping Seafolk and identified that there were many of them were over Level 70. There were a few of them, like Crawlie, were under Level 50. However, no matter how hard Jiang Fei searched, every single one of the Seafolk that was running away was Normal tier monsters.
Why did the city call them bandits when they were just a bunch of cowardly creatures? They are so weak that they would not fight even the weakest Makruras Patrolman! said Jiang Fei to himself. Something was wrong and Jiang Fei needed to understand why.
Am I at the wrong place? said Jiang Fei. The first thing Jiang Fei did was to check the quest guide. There was nothing wrong with it. The GPS system in the minimap had indicated that he was in the right place.
Nothing is wrong. I am at the right place, said Jiang Fei.
Just when he started to doubt the game system, he heard a faint sobbing coming from somewhere behind him. It sounded like someone was crying of fear yet tried their hardest to muffle their voice. It also sounded like the cries of pain.
Jiang Fei followed the sound and found Crawlie crying his eyes out at one of the destroyed seaweed nests.
It seemed that Crawlie had gotten his leg crushed by the seaweed nest during the chaos. He was seen biting a piece of thick seaweed, trying his best not to make any noise.
When Crawlie realized that Jiang Fei was watching him cry, he spat out the seaweed and started crying even louder.
Please dont kill me! Wahhhh! Waaahhh! Dont kill me!
Tell me what is going on, said Jiang Fei as he lifted the almost weightless seaweed nest that was crushing Crawlies leg.
Im just a young boy! Please dont kill me! I want to live! I want to grow up! cried the poor little creature.
When did I say anything about killing anyone, said Jiang Fei as he tucked his hands in his pocket.
Eh? Crawlie gasped. He calmed down a little and stood up.
Were you not from the city?
Yes, I am from Gold Watercity.
WAHHH! You are going to kill us all!
Crawlie went back into a weeping little boy.
If you dont stop crying, Ill snap your leg off this moment! Jiang Fei roared angrily.
Umph! Crawlie sucked in a deep breath and tried his best not to cry.
Now, tell me, why fear the people from the city? Tell me the truth or Ill snap both your feet off! said Jiang Fei with a pretended angry glare.
Umph! Crawlie was clearly scared down to his very soul, but eventually, he calmed down and explained everything to Jiang Fei.
Crawlie and the other Seafolk were considered as the weakest amongst all the beings that had lived in the sea. Their combat power was close to zero, making them a natural prey to practically anything that could put up a fight. Naturally, to compensate for their lack of combat power, they were gifted with an ultimate power that would prevent the death of their species; the ability to procreate at insane speed!
Hence, for a species that could multiply faster than rabbits, it created a problem for the Nagas that lived in the city. With the number of mouths to feed, food around the area became scarce. That was the exact reason why the Naga and other higher tier Seafolk had considered these lower Seafolks as bandits. They assumed that these weaker species were deliberately trying to starve the other Seafolks.
Hence, occasionally, the city would send out a few soldiers to conduct a cleansing to reduce their numbers. It was called as cleansing since they were seen as a pest that would eventually cause harm to other Seafolks.
Oh my, oh my
Jiang Fei had a headache. He could not figure out who was to be blamed for this great misunderstanding.
These weaker Seafolks had to resort to procreating fast in order to prevent the extinction of their species. It was only a natural counter to being a prey to almost every predator in the sea! However, due to their unchecked procreation, they had caused a draught in resources for other Seafolks. It was very much like algae in a pond that would kill fishes due to their overgrowth.
To ensure their own survival, the stronger Seafolk had to resort to mass killing.
Bah! This is truly uncalled for!
If he had killed these poor, weaker Seafolks, he would be completing the quest and helping the Seafolks living in the city. On the other hand, if he had let them go, he would only be troubling the people in the city! Even if he let them go now, there would be other soldiers sent to kill them sooner or later!
Am I supposed to teach him the art of contraceptive!? cried Jiang Fei.
It was inevitable. It had to be done in order to please both sides.
Chapter 643 - A Great Find!
Chapter 643: A Great Find!
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Jiang Fei was in a fit of rage. How could someone like him, a complete novice, come up with contraceptive plans for these Seafolks?
When the killing of the Seafolks could not even scare them off, how could Jiang Fei solve the problem? Even if he started his plan on educating the Seafolk about practicing the standard one-child policy and population control, it would take ages before the result would be visible.
In the end, he had a plan. Another plan to save him a lot of time and trouble. He persuaded Crawlie to talk to the other Seafolk. He wanted Crawlie to spread the word, leave and you will be spared!
Are you really going to let us go? said Crawlie with disbelief. His had seen Seafolks of the Gold Watercity killing the lot of them without even saying a word.
I will, but only if everyone leaves. If I see anyone left behind, I will eliminate everyone you know! Jiang Fei snarled like a lion.
Wahh! Thank you very much! said Crawlie as he got up to his feet and quickly ran to the trench to join his friends and to inform them of the good news.
He is sparing us! Praise the lord! He is our Messiah!
How benevolent is he! We must not trouble the great one anymore! Lets leave this instance!
Go! Lets go! No time to pack! Weve got nothing at home anyways!
After a while, everyone started to come back to the top of the trench to pay Jiang Fei their respects before leaving the trench. They truly had nothing. None of them went back to their nest for they had nothing but themselves to rely on. Jiang Fei did not really care about the inferior species. Even if they had built their nest somewhere else and troubled another city, it would not be his problem anymore. As of now, he was relieved that he did not have to resort to killing those weaklings.
Now, even though Jiang Fei had deviated from the original quest objective, the system still considered it as completed since the main objective was to eliminate the presence of the bandits from Gold Watercity. Since they had left, the problem was solved. For Jiang Fei, he considered it as an absolute win! Mirage would have shared the same opinion since all they wanted was to have the food supply near the Gold Watercity all for the city itself.
After he was done with Crawlie and his merry little friends, Jiang Fei turned around and made his way back to Gold Watercity.
What a load of crap. It took me like what 10 minutes to finish the job but I have to swim for 4 hours! Jiang Fei roared into the nothingness to vent his frustration. Having no mount under the sea was truly devastating.
Back in the coral building, the guards and officers allowed Jiang Fei to waltz in since they knew that Mr. Inquisitor was in good terms with the Commissioner. Since he was going to the Commissioners bidding, it was best to let him roam around freely.
You have not failed my expectations. Good job in eliminating the inferior bandits who were terrorizing my city, said Mirage with a smile that could outshine the sun. If not for the fact that she was a Naga, Jiang Fei might have fallen hard for her. Having to kill over thousands of bandits, albeit being inferior and weak, was a work of wonder. However, she might have a different thought if she knew that Jiang Fei had only needed to scare them off to solve the problem!
Ding! Eliminating the Bandit Quest has been completed! Obtained 8,500,000 Experience Points, 10 Gold Coins, 3,000 Reputation Points with Lady Mirage, and 500 Naga Race Reputation Points!
A green light flashed on Mirages character, indicating that her Reputation level with Jiang Fei had increased from Approved to Respect.
The painful truth was that Jiang Fei was not as intimidating as he thought he was. In fact, throughout the years surviving in this fish-eat-fish world, the weak had learned to run while the strong preyed on the weak. That was why when Jiang Fei had benevolently offered them to flee, the inferior Seafolks ran for their lives without looking back. It was a trait that was embedded deep in their DNA.
I have completed thy bidding. May I speak to the Queen now? said Jiang Fei.
Im afraid not. You may have earned my trust, but it would take more than trust to talk to the Queen, said Mirage as she laid her hands on the desk.
Urgh. Just cough out whatever you want me to do Jiang Fei thought to himself. He was getting sick of swimming around.
What must I do to meet the great Queen? said Jiang Fei.
One more Just one more favor, Mirage raised a finger.
Please, I will do whatever it takes to have an audience with the Queen! said Jiang Fei. In order to infiltrate the core of the Naga race, he had to raise the Reputation level of Mirage to Admire!
It is but a simple favor. Find the Dragon Turtle and fetch me its shell, said Mirage.
Ding! Mirage has a quest for you: Finding the Dragon Turtle! Would you accept it?
Very well. I shall retrieve the shell of the Dragon Turtle, said Jiang Fei as he quickly left Mirage on her own. It was dangerous to be with her too long Who knows what she would ask him to do next?
Jiang Fei came out of the coral building and examined the quest description. It was not a difficult quest as he was only required to travel to a certain place and kill a certain Level 75 Leader tier boss. However, since it was easy, the quest reward was just as cheap. If not for gaining Reputation points, Jiang Fei would not be completing the quest. Not by a long shot.
Right then, at the thought of swimming again, Jiang Fei quickly glanced at the time and gave up on completing the quest that day since he had less than 30 minutes left. The server was about to shut down in 30 minutes. Swimming across the sea to where the Dragon Turtle is would take Jiang Fei about one hour or more. Might as well call it a day and continue tomorrow. With whatever time left, Jiang Fei went to the city and did a little window shopping. Even though he saw many intriguing items, they did not appear to have any purpose or effect.
The next day, Jiang Fei woke up and made his preparations to search for the ship fragment.
0541, since its early. Lets widen the search area, said Jiang Fei. Bored out of his mind, Jiang Fei felt that he should focus on finding the ship fragment as soon as possible.
At your command, Captain.
After breakfast, Jiang Fei left the icy hole that he made and begun to hover across the icy tundra. Even though Jiang Fei had widened the search area and even put in more hours in searching, he came back empty-handed. Just when he was about to make another hole in the mountain to rest, 0541 made a discovery.
Signal detected! cried 0541.
What is it? Is it the Main Engine? cried Jiang Fei.
Im not sure. Please make your way towards 0800 direction 75 kilometers.
Alright!
Jiang Fei hopped onto the hoverboard and flew straight towards the destination.
Captain! I have found a ship fragment and it has a similar signal to the Main Engine! However, I cannot be sure until I am in direct contact with the fragment!
Finally, after a whole day of a long search, 0541 reported a good find.
Chapter 644 - Phoenix, Reunited Again
Chapter 644: Phoenix, Reunited Again
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
No time to check, lets just get down to it! cried Jiang Fei. At this point, Jiang Fei would be satisfied with any part of the ship. It has been too long since he obtained a new ship part. It would be nice to have the Main Engine room now
0541 materialized the Earth Mover that he had used once before and started to dig into the ice. Digging through solid ice was much slower than digging through dirt. The extreme temperature of the environment only slowed down the machine. Even so, Jiang Fei was excited. As he dug, 0541 would report the depth of their position and the distance between the ship part to avoid crashing into it.
200 meters
150 100 10 5 meters.
Jiang Fei stopped operating the machine as soon as he was 5 meters away from the fragment. 0541 then materialized a hand shovel which Jiang Fei then used to crack and chip the ice away.
One meter in, Jiang Fei suddenly changed his mind. Instead of using the shovel to slowly chip away the ice, he used the Chengying Sword instead! With Origin Force imbued into the sword, Jiang Fei sliced and diced his way through the ice. 0541 helped to remove the smaller ice cubes that Jiang Fei cut to allow more space for Jiang Fei to work with.
Captain, you are getting close. We are currently adjacent to the ship. It would be best for you to start making your way towards the side instead of downwards.
Alright, said Jiang Fei as he changed the direction of which he was clearing a path. 0541 projected a mental image into Jiang Feis mind to inform him of the rough estimation of his current position.
Like a mini-map in his mind, Jiang Fei carefully carved his way across the ice and made his way towards the entrance of the ship. In no time at all, Jiang Fei was able to see a silvery metal plating behind a thin layer of ice in front of him. He then infused very little Origin Force on the blade and carefully carved the ice and not the ship.
Huh?! What is this? This does not look like an engine! cried Jiang Fei when he was done excavating the ship. It was smaller than he had imagined as it was only half the size of a shop lot.
0541, is this the Main Engine Room? Jiang Fei asked. If the ships laboratory was already a few hundred meters long, shouldnt the engine be much larger than that?
Captain, Im afraid this is not the engine room. This is only a storage unit that was attached to the Main Engine room said 0541. Even 0541 sounded frustrated. The storage unit was part of the Main Engine room which explained why it had a similar signal. It was not discovered until Jiang Fei had physically made contact with it.
Oh well. Although I did lower my expectations this is still too much! cried Jiang Fei in disappointment.
Open it, it better has something useful!
Yes, Captain!
Beep beep Chack shhhh
The metallic door slid open and boxes of storage containers were inside.
What are these? said Jiang Fei. As far as he could tell, it looked like regular boxes that were used to store small objects, like cardboard boxes.
Rejoice Captain! Although this is not the Main Engine room, we have found the fuel cells! cried 0541.
Fuel cells!?
Jiang Fei went inside the storage unit and found many boxes that were thrown around the storage. They were supposed to be arranged neatly in the racks on the side. It was thrown out of the racks during entry of the Earth. Jiang Fei took one of the boxes and with 0541s instructions, he opened it. Inside the boxes were at least 10 one-inch sized crystals. The crystals felt solid and were colorless. Even though they were the Energy Crystals that 0541 had mentioned before, he could not feel anything from it.
Are you sure these are Energy Crystals?
Affirmative. It is only normal for you to not feel anything from it. These Energy Crystals are stable in this condition but can emit powerful energy in certain conditions. If you could feel the energy leaking out of the Crystals, it only means that it is defective and would be very dangerous. In the worst-case scenario, a faulty Energy Crystal would get unstable and explode with the force of a nuclear bomb.
I see, said Jiang Fei.
Captain, lets take all the Energy Crystals here. With the amount of energy here, we could last for a long time before we find the Main Engine room, said 0541.
Oh? But this is only a small storage unit? How much power are we talking about?
The total energy here in this storage unit is at least 10 times more than the total amount of energy you had gathered since the start.
F*cking hell!? These could power the entire Earth for several lifetimes! cried Jiang Fei. Compared to this room of Energy Crystals, the large warehouse filled with thousands and thousands of Uranium was nothing but a small AAA battery!
After Jiang Fei stored all the Energy Crystals into the ring, he asked 0541 with great excitement, So, do we have enough power to revive Isabella?
Im sorry, Captain. We have far too little power if you want to create a Level 5 Bio-Human.
What How
Jiang Fei was stunned. Just when he thought that he had found a solution, he was dropped with a bucket of cold water.
Captain, it is a Level 5 Bio-Human. Level 5! The current power reserves are only at 35%. On the other hand, if you wish to make Level 4 Bio-Humans, we can start straight away! In fact, we can even make large quantities!
No Thats not what I want said Jiang Fei. He knew that a Level 5 Bio-Human would require so much power that he could not possibly gather it in such a short amount of time. The Japanese had imported so much Uranium that it caused a mild global panic. However, after visiting Japan for so many times, he had failed to find or detect any high radiation hotspots. Now that he thought of it, it seems that the Japanese had used up almost all the imported nuclear material to make Phoenix!
Im good now. Let us keep up the search. If theres one here, there could be more storage units hidden elsewhere. Perhaps we could even find the Main Engine room! said Jiang Fei as an attempt to self-console. No matter how long it would take, he will gather enough energy to make Isabella a Level 5 Bio-Human body!
Having to find something that was useful even though it was not the Main Engine, Jiang Fei left the place with a better mood. However, it seemed that the discovery of the Energy Crystals had exhausted Jiang Feis luck as he failed to find anything else for after 3 hours.
Im going to rest a bit, said Jiang Fei as he found himself a flat area to set up shop. Instead of the open field, he found himself a small ice mountain that could block the freezing winds and rest against the mountain. He took out several energy bars that he stocked up and ate them. It was the best sort of food with the highest nutrition content.
Just as he was eating through his third energy bar, 0541s proximity alarm blared at the highest volume.
Warning! Omega level being detected! Captain! Evasion measures recommended!
Ack! Jiang Fei swallowed what was in his mouth and prepared to fight. The only people that 0541 would dub as an Omega-level being would be Level 5 Metahuman!
In a blink of an eye, a white silvery light flashed in front of him and Phoenix appeared.
Oh Its you. You gave me a terrible scare there, said Jiang Fei as he relaxed.
Chapter 645 - Phoenix’s Downfall
Chapter 645: Phoenixs Downfall
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As soon as Jiang Fei relaxed, he immediately noticed something was wrong. The usual dominating aura that she emanated was gone, or rather, it was messy.
As long as he could remember, her eyes were supposed to be silver. Yet this time, her eyes were flickering constantly between blue and silver! She was writhing in pain! That explained the powerful aura around her convulsing randomly without control!
A Level 5 Metahuman would be able to control their presence to the point where they could stand next to another Metahuman without revealing their power. Phoenix was not doing great at that since her powers were getting out of control. It was so powerful that even a normal human could feel the power she was emitting! By the looks of it, even a monkey could understand that something was terribly wrong with her.
Whats wrong with you? Jiang Fei asked.
I URGH! I dont know! Hel- Help me! cried Phoenix. It was the first time Jiang Fei had seen Phoenix in such a state. She was in a state of confusion and pain. Nothing like he had ever seen.
Hey! Wait!
Just when Jiang Fei got close to her, Phoenix collapsed and fell to the icy cold ground.
Wake up! Phoenix! Jiang Fei cried as he shook her body violently to wake her up. However, no matter how hard he tried, she would not wake up.
0541, analyze!
Yes, Captain! I have detected a powerful surge of energy from inside her body. It seems unnatural as if the energy inside her was trying to get out! The most likely cause is the loss of control of her own power, resulting in a surge of power that cannot be stopped, said 0541.
Loss of control? How is that possible? Is there a way to control her powers externally? said Jiang Fei. Phoenix was his one and only trump card left that could actually make a difference. Without her, Jiang Fei would be vulnerable!
Power surge Uncontrollable power Could it be berserk? I have read something like this happening in novels! Perhaps if I could do the same as the protagonist did to the victim. If I could only adjust her Yin and Yang energy inside her, perhaps balance could be achieved, said Jiang Fei to himself.
Oh my god. Am I going to do that with her to save her life?! No! We are only acquaintance! Nothing more! I cannot sacrifice my first time with someone whom Id only seen once or twice! What if she returned to normal and decide to kill me for tainting her body said Jiang Fei as he started to dwell in his fantasy delusion.
Captain, please stop having nonsensical thoughts! cried 0541 when Jiang Fei was thinking of obscene acts in his mind.
Ah.
Captain. Novels are pure fiction and some coincidence are purely coincidence! Nothing more! How could you even think of copulation at this moment? Pervert. Is there a parasite in your brain? said 0541 rather angrily. Since it was only an artificial intelligence, it did not have a filter for insults.
Oops said Jiang Fei as he blushed.
Dimwit! Look at her! Shes at the brink of death and you are still thinking about sticking it in! How desperate are you? If I did not stop you, you might have gotten your male junk burnt from the excessive energy!
Im fine now! Alright. Knock it off! Sheesh! Anyway, how do you suppose we save her? Jiang Fei diverted the topic.
Theres nothing that we can do to save her. Whatever is happening cannot be stopped! said 0541 with no hesitation. Although there was an underlying meaning behind 0541s words but Jiang Fei was too preoccupied to notice it.
What do you mean? That I do nothing and let things run its course?
That is correct!
Cant you do something? I mean, you could put up a shield to block a powerful attack and even save me from a psychic attack! Cant you just siphon the power from her? said Jiang Fei.
No! said 0541. Its voice was indeed cheerful and delighted as if it was anticipating Phoenixs death.
Sigh
Its fine. I know that I am beyond help. Theres no need to force that little fella to help me, said Phoenix as she suddenly woke up. Surprisingly, her eyes were now blue, as blue as the ocean.
Is it Jenny that Im talking to now? Or is it still Phoenix? said Jiang Fei as he helped her up. Phoenix could hear the mental conversation between him and 0541 yet Phoenixs eyes were silver.
Whatever you call me matters not anymore. I am going soon said Phoenix softly.
What happened to you?! Did someone do this to you! Tell me who it is! said Jiang Fei.
No Its me. My body
What I dont understand! said Jiang Fei. However, before he said anything, Phoenix reached out her frail fingers and placed them softly on Jiang Feis lips.
Ah Just shut up and listen to me. I dont have much time left.
I will.
Seems that my time in this world is but short. Even so, I am aware of the conflict of the world, including the Chinese Martial Artist Alliance and the Mutant Brotherhood. War is inevitable, and the Mutants have the upper hand. Even so, I know who you are and your little friend inside your head. I know the miracles that you can achieve. So, here I am, on my dying bed, I plead thee for one thing.
Say it. Name whatever you want, and I shall do my best to give it to you! cried Jiang Fei. Even though he knew that what he could do was insignificant compared to what Phoenix could, he would still do it if it could save her life. Moreover, she had saved him when his parents were kidnapped. If she had not appeared to present herself to the kidnappers of the Soaring Cloud Sect, he might not be breathing in the icy tundra then!
Heh You are funny as you are witty. I wont ask for things that are impossible. Id only wanted you to give my brother a chance to live his life, said Phoenix with eyes that could persuade even the coldest of men.
Yes! I promise you that! said Jiang Fei. Shroder was only a low Level 4 Mutant with a low rank in the Mutant Brotherhood. His presence in the war between the Mutants and the Martial Artists would be insignificant.
I would not ask something without giving you anything in return, Phoenix smiled.
I remembered that you had collected the dead bodies of Level 4 Metahumans. Although I do not know what you did with them, I can only assume that you had made good use of the bodies. Hence, I am offering you my body. After my death, I am yours to take. Literally. Do what you want with me, said Phoenix.
No! THIS IS TOOC cried Jiang Fei, but he was cut off by Phoenix.
Heh. What good can my body do if Im gone? As I said, I am yours. You may discard me here in this icy world of your, or even bury me, like the others.
Jiang Fei was at the verge of crying. He would never think that he would react that way. Using other human bodies or beastly creature to make Bio-Potion to strengthen himself was nothing! However, this is the body of his friend!
With the little strength she had, she raised her hand and caressed Jiang Feis face and said, Shame Id never properly look at you before. If I did, I might even fall for you. If only I knew I would have come for you
I I cannot Phoenix
Before Jiang Fei could even finish her words, her hands dropped to the ground as her eyes closed. At the same time, 0541 voice came blaring in his mind.
Captain! RUN!
Before Jiang Fei could react, 0541 unleashed a powerful energy barrier that forcefully pulled him away from Phoenix.
Crack!
Even though she had died, her body was crackling with power. Her body was shaking violently, like something inside was desperately trying to get out. In the next second, golden lightning cracked from her body and destroyed all that is around her.
That was the breaking point of the energy inside her. With Phoenixs downfall, there was nothing holding the absurd amount of power back. At that one single moment, everything was unleashed.
Chapter 646 - 0541’s Plan
Chapter 646: 0541s Plan
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After lightning, a powerful wind came in like a storm. After that, the earth or rather, the ice around her began to shake violently. Everything around her was turbulent and it did not stop there. The area of the devastation was expanding by the second and Jiang Fei was only able to escape with 0541 directing him. The catastrophic event lasted for 2 hours and Jiang Fei had to move 5 kilometers away.
After the storm had ended, Jiang Fei returned to the origin, where Phoenixs body laid motionless. Even though she had caused all the destruction, she was lying on a block of ice, floating in the frigid cold sea. She looked calm and peaceful, like a sleeping beauty.
0541, can you explain her death? said Jiang Fei. It was only then when he realized that everything that happened to her was unexplainable. How could she, a Level 5 ultimate Metahuman could die by her own hands?
Her death was already determined, said 0541 with a heavy sigh.
Determined? By who? Who caused that? asked Jiang Fei without expecting an answer.
It was said that Level 5 Metahumans were so powerful that they could find ways to extend their lifespans by up to a thousand years! However, that only applies to a natural Level 5. Phoenix was originally just Jenny, a normal Level 3 Metahuman. If there was someone to blame, it was the Japanese. They had toyed with things that they did not fully understand. They had only touched the surface of Planet Nameks technology and made an imperfect Level 5 Bio-Human.
Phoenix may appear powerful, but the energy that was injected into her was killing her slowly. It was only due to her powerful determination, that she was kept alive, till now. That was why she sometimes lost her powers and Jennys memories came surging back into her mind.
0541 explained that Phoenix had died by her own hands. There were so many things that were happening at the same time and it proved too much for Phoenix to handle. First, she had conflicting personalities inside her mind. Just as she could hold onto her own conscience, she was barely able to hold the false power that was inside her. As soon as both consciousnesses were gone, there was nothing holding back the power that did not belong to her. At that moment, everything went out of control. Right now, she was dead. Both Jenny and Phoenix.
I shall give her a proper burial, said Jiang Fei as he picked up Phoenixs cold body.
Captain. If I may. You must not waste such a precious specimen! said 0541. He wanted to make use of Phoenixs body since she had offered herself to Jiang Fei.
The truth was that 0541 could have saved Phoenix before she gave up the will to live. However, 0541s thinking was different from regular humans. It was without emotions. 0541 had only prioritized the survivability of its captain. At that critical moment, 0541 decided to allow Phoenix to die since it could make good use of her dead body.
However, if 0541 did not stop Jiang Fei from burying Phoenix, 0541 would have lost the body of a Level 5 Metahuman! Not only did Jiang Fei lose a powerful trump card, but 0541 would also lose that body of hers to make a Level 5 Bio-Human!
I will NOT allow you to use her as an ingredient! Jiang Fei roared from the top of his lungs.
Captain, I never said anything about using her to make anything!
Whatever, Im sure you are going to use her to make something else, Jiang Fei snarled.
Captain, did you forget the main purpose of finding the Main Engine of Braveheart?
To make a Level 5 body for Isabella to live again! cried Jiang Fei instantly.
That is correct. So, what are you holding so dearly in your hands? Why are you hesitating to revive Isabella? said 0541.
No But Jiang Fei fumbled with his words. He wanted to revive Isabella, but he did not want to use his friends body.
Captain. If I recall correctly, Phoenix herself gave you her consent to use her body as you see fit. It is not that I want to use her body for something else but Think of it this way, we are trying to give her a chance to live again. Only differently. Humans could save other humans even after death. It is called organ donation. Phoenix did the best she could. She donated her entire body! said 0541. It was his plan all along. Lying about helping Phoenix was the first move of his chessboard and this was the final decisive step. If Jiang Fei did not give his permission, 0541 would lose the huge opportunity to best support Jiang Fei! It went against its protocol as a Captains supporting system!
Saving someone else Jiang Fei muttered.
Jiang Fei thought that 0541 advice was right. 0541 was not going to destroy her body to make potion, it was trying to save Isabellas by transplanting her soul into the body of Phoenix! It was indeed a means of saving Perhaps, by doing so, he was doing a favor for the late Phoenix.
Very well, what is the next step to revive Isabella? said Jiang Fei after he had given enough thought. In the end, Isabella was too important for Jiang Fei to lose.
Captain. I suggest we revive Ariel first instead of Isabella! said 0541. It was intentional. 0541 only used Isabella as a means to persuade Jiang Fei to use the body of Phoenix. Now that he had come to terms in using her body, 0541 then changed the direction of his plan.
Huh? Why is that? Jiang Fei was genuinely confused. Given the circumstances, he would want to revive Isabella first!
Captain, Phoenix had only just reborn into a Level 5 body. In fact, she was reborn into a body with many defects and flaws. Given that I have the Medical Bay, I can fix the defects, but I cannot further enhance her potential. She will forever be stuck in a body that would never progress further than the Beginner stage of Level 5, 0541 explained.
Make sense, said Jiang Fei as he nodded. The Japanese had not perfected that technology and anything that they made was faulty from the start!
Captain, the reason I have suggested we revive Ariel first is to find a perfect body for Isabella. Since Phoenixs main attribute was lightning and psychic attacks, this body of hers would fit Ariel perfectly. Phoenixs body was not suitable for close quarter combat, which is Isabellas forte. It would be a waste to let Isabella take Phoenixs body!
Ah I see.
0541s plan was a success. Jiang Fei was fully convinced to use Phoenixs body to revive Ariel. It was far easier to convince Jiang Fei step by step instead of jumping straight to the point. If he had initially persuaded Jiang Fei to revive Ariel, he might reject that notion and even the idea of using Phoenixs body!
Captain, do not forget that we still have a Level 5 Alien Beast in our hands! If you revive Ariel first, we would have a Level 5 supporter! With her and the Zhanlu Sword, she would easily slice off a huge chunk of flesh from the Level 5 Alien Beast! With the super regeneration, the Alien Beast is an unending source of Level 5 material! When we find the Main Engine room, we could technically create the true, perfected Level 5 body for Isabell!
Thats True! Very well, Ill heed your advice, said Jiang Fei. Even though he was not doing a favor for Ariel, she was still able to survive with Phoenixs body! It was all because Jiang Fei had prioritized Isabella above anyone else!
Chapter 647 - The Mysterious Box
Chapter 647: The Mysterious Box
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Captain, I need your verbal permission to store Phoenixs body into the ring and start the entire process, said 0541. This was the last step in 0541s plan. Once Jiang Fei gave the green light, 0541 could finally start turning things around.
Im invoking my rights as the Captain to order you to revive Ariel! said Jiang Fei. As soon as he said that, Phoenixs body glowed with a cloud of particles and was absorbed into the ring. There was nothing to hold back, even though that body was once his friend, she was gone and had given her consent to do whatever he wants with her.
Command received, body adjustment estimate time of arrival is 72 hours. Consciousness transplant will commence after, estimated time of arrival is 24 hours. Total estimated time until Ariels revival is 96 hours!
Phew
Jiang Fei relaxed immediately and sat down. It would be four days until he could hear her voice again. If everything goes right with Ariel, reviving Isabella should be a piece of cake.
Captain, I have a suggestion for you, which requires your permission once more, said 0541. Its plan was supposedly completed but there was a development that could further help Jiang Fei to get stronger.
What is it?
Captain, since we have obtained a body for Ariel to live in, you can now use the flesh that you have collected so far to make something else. We have already secured the Level 5 Alien Beast!
Thats not a question, said Jiang Fei.
I am saying that until you can find the Engine room, you would not have enough energy to make the perfect body for Isabella. Since energy is the last thing you need to start the process, I recommend using the already obtained flesh of the Level 5 Alien Beast to make Bio-Potions for yourself! said 0541 happily. 0541s original plans stop at obtaining permission to use Phoenixs body to revive Ariel. Since there was no need for anything else, 0541 thought that the obtained flesh could be used for Jiang Fei himself.
Hmm. Thats true. Why keep something that is rotten when I can have a fresh one off the bat! said Jiang Fei. The alien beast may be intelligent, but it is still a beast in the end. Like cows and chicken, Jiang Fei would not feel bad about killing them to sustain himself.
After granting 0541 permission again, all the chunks of flesh stored in the ring was used to make the potion. The process will take less than a day.
Be it Ariel or the potion, Jiang Fei did not expect anything to be completed in an instant. Hence, he continued his search around the North pole.
For the entire afternoon and early evening, Jiang Fei searched a large area of the North pole and found nothing. He had searched almost the entirety of the huge continent but had not found a second ship part.
When night came early, Jiang Fei made a new cave for himself and slept.
In the game, Jiang Fei appeared in the city and continued his way to find the Dragon Turtle. After two hours of swimming, Jiang Fei arrived at the location the guide had led him to.
Sheesh. No wonder its name is Dragon Turtle! cried Jiang Fei when he finally saw what he was dealing with. The Dragon Turtle was so huge that it could easily stomp a small underwater hill. However, even though it was huge, it was only a Level 75 Leader tier boss. He did not even need the help of Isabella to kill him.
Besides having high defense, it did nothing else but claw at Jiang Fei. There was nothing special but its size. Jiang Fei charged in with Lifesteal Demon form and killed it in less than half a minute. He pried off a large chunk of the turtles shell as proof of his task completion and headed back.
What am I now? A delivery boy? A postman? Courier service?
Hello, how do you do? Can I help you take something that requires me to swim for f*cking four hours?
Jiang Fei was constantly complaining along the way. The quest was too easy, but the travel time was ridiculously long!
Lady Mirage, here is the shell that you have requested, said Jiang Fei as he handed over the piece of shell.
Ah! Thank you very much, Mr. Inquisitor! This is what I needed! cried Mirage as she received the turtle shell and placed it on the corner of her desk as decoration.
Ding! Finding the Dragon Turtle quest has been completed! Obtained 1,500,000 Experience Points, 5 Gold Coins, 2,000 Reputation Points with Lady Mirage!
As expected, since the quest was too easy, the reward was nothing but scraps. While the Reputation Points was good, the rest could not even make up for the time he wasted in swimming alone.
Lady Mirage, can I be of more service to you? said Jiang Fei as he realized that he needed more Reputation points to push Mirages Reputation level to Infatuated.
Actually, there is. I have a personal request that only you could help me, said Mirage as she smiled. She then pulled out a tiny jewelry box and handed over to Jiang Fei.
This box contained a secret letter that I need you to deliver to someone in the Dragons Bay, Lady Astraea, said Mirage. When Jiang Fei reached out to fetch the box, Mirages held his hand close and winked.
This goes without saying but No peeking!
Very well, I shall make haste, said Jiang Fei. Alas, Jiang Fei became the courier delivery boy that he complained about.
After storing the box, Jiang Fei left the coral building. As he frowned about the quest, he took the box out and examined it.
In a normal delivery mission, the items that the NPCs asked for delivery would serve as a Key Item that was worthless as dust. However, the box in Jiang Feis hand was different. The box was not sealed properly, and the letter could be opened.
What could it be? said Jiang Fei to himself. Even though Mirage told him not to peek, it only made Jiang Fei more curious about the content of the letter and the box.
Hm maybe a peek would not harm
Chapter 648 - Spilling the Beans!
Chapter 648: Spilling the Beans!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei had that thought in his mind for quite some time and as he swam through the sea, the curiosity inside him was blowing up. 40 minutes into the journey, his curiosity got the better of him.
Argh, might as well open it and see! I would be failing the quest, but it wont matter as I can farm more Reputation easily! said Jiang Fei as he gave up and took the box out.
He opened the box and took out the letter. At that moment, he had second thoughts about it but still, not knowing what was written in the letter made him even more curious!
Pshh!
He tore the letter open and took out the paper. At that moment, he was relieved. The letter was opened and there was no turning back from it. Even the quest notification had popped up telling him that he had failed the quest.
What sort of stuff is written in here, said Jiang Fei to himself as he sat down on the ocean floor and unfolded the letter.
What the hell?! Thank god I can read Ancient Elven language! Jiang Fei roared as he finished reading the letter. It was written in Ancient Elven language since the Naga race was once an ancient Elven race themselves. After he had read the letter, he was angry.
It was a letter that was written for Mirages close friend and perhaps, lover! The content of the letter was about Jiang Fei. In the letter, Mirage as described Jiang Fei as a little feisty Nephilim man that was both attractive and alluring. Just so happens that the new Queen of Naga was still single during her ascension to the throne. Mirage wanted Astraea to see Jiang Fei and test him. If Jiang Fei passed the test, Mirage and Astraea would get together and give Jiang Fei to the Queen!
Unlike the common society, the Naga was ruled and governed by females. It was only natural for them to have more than one male partner. In this situation, Jiang Fei was going to be wrapped up and fashioned into a gift for the Queen!
Crap! This is not the outcome Id expected! said Jiang Fei. In a fit of rage, Jiang Fei tore the letter apart and scattered the pieces of paper onto the ocean floor.
Although he wanted to be as close as he could to the Holy Altar, he did not want to be wrapped and fashioned into a gift for the Queen. It was beyond reasonable!
I cannot forgive that snake! F*CK! Jiang Fei roared. Since there was no one around to comfort Jiang Fei and advise him, Jiang Fei stormed back and barged into Mirages office without anyone stopping him.
Oh! Youre back. Thats very fast of you, said Mirage as she failed to notice the burning rage in Jiang Feis eye.
Hmph!
Jiang Fei scoffed and tossed the now empty jewelry box on her desk.
Oh.. My my Youre being a little naughty here, said Mirage as she smirked playfully instead of owning up to her mistake.
Enough, you dared to plot against me! Jiang Fei roared.
My my Theres no need to be so feisty there, said Mirage as she walked slowly towards Jiang Fei and gracefully caressed his face.
Get your scaly hands off me! Jiang Fei snarled and shoved her hands away. Even though he did not want to admit it, her hands were soft and smooth. Despite being an Overlord tier NPC, Jiang Fei was still throwing a tantrum at her.
Are you still mad? Hmm The Queen will like you very much. Even if she doesnt Id still like you, said Mirage as she wrapped Jiang Fei with her long tail and rested her face on his chest.
You-! Didnt you want the information I have about the Merfolk? said Jiang Fei. When he was still clouded by rage, he had failed to notice that Mirage had completely wrapped around him. He could not even move his hands!
Hah. My silly little Inquisitor. Of course, you would know about them. You were sent here by that foolish little Elric! Isnt that right, my little baby doll said Mirage as she playfully pressed her fingers and traced around Jiang Feis chest. Although she revealed her knowledge of Jiang Feis identity, she was not angry. On the other hand, she was expressing an emotion of desire.
Shoot!
Jiang Fei was stunned. He had never thought that the Naga knew his identity. Or perhaps they had a spy in the Merfolk community!
My handsome one, what more could you say for yourself? said Mirage as she could not help but rub her face against Jiang Feis cheek.
So It seems you have only been playing with me My feelings said Jiang Fei on a whim. It was then he realized the reason why she would always send Jiang Fei far away for her quest. It was only a prank!
Handsome one, let us not dwell in this matter. If only you werent being a curious little lad, I would have spent more time with you said Mirage. Jiang Fei was confused. However, he could not help but feel like a butterfly trapped in the web of a spider!
You-!
Just when he was about to speak his mind, he had realized that she was too powerful. However, there was always a way around with a girl like her. She might have something planned for him. Right now, he was trapped and there was no way to fight out of this. The best move now was to play along with her.
Let me go. I have something to talk about with you, said Jiang Fei softly.
Oh my. Id never known that you had such a gentleman in you! However, I dont hate it.
Since Jiang Fei could easily fall for her trap, Mirage did not worry about Jiang Fei could do to her. Gently, she uncoiled herself and let Jiang Fei go free.
My Lady Mirage, are you perhaps, with a man? said Jiang Fei.
Oh, my sweet little handsome one, arent you a little greedy to desire me? Whats the matter? Did you want to have a moment with someone else before you are with the Queen? said Mirage as she chuckled. It was considered as the norm since female Nagas were open to having many partners.
Couldnt you tell me? said Jiang Fei as he pretended to be desperate.
My my I am but unbound by any. Although the time we spent together was short, I would not mind having you with me. If you want, I can even have you tonight! said Mirage as she playfully circled around Jiang Fei whilst tracing her finger around Jiang Feis body.
Anything but that! Perhaps, I could still be of service to you. In exchange, please do not send me to the Queen. That is my offer, said Jiang Fei.
Ho? Mirage held her steps and faced Jiang Fei directly.
Very well. I accept your offer. However, you would not be leaving my office!
What Mirage wanted was simple. She would only play with Jiang Fei and treat him like a jester. As long as he remained in her office, he would not be able to do anything! Until the day she had enough of him, Jiang Fei would not be able to do anything against her!
Thank you, Lady Mirage, said Jiang Fei with a smirk.
So, he would be trapped with Mirage for some time. So, he would be forced to do some quest that he might not like. However, as long as the quest increased her Reputation level, the day shall come when Mirage herself would be begging for Jiang Fei to stay with her! Until that day comes, Jiang Fei must remain strong!
Chapter 649 - Reputation Reached
Chapter 649: Reputation ReachedTranslator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
As soon as Jiang Fei agreed to Mirages term, she began to tease him with all sorts of rubbish quests. The first was to have him pick beautiful shells outside the city. Next, she had him catch sea monkeys in the city garden while she watched him.
Go get him! Its getting away! Hohohoho Mirage laughed at Jiang Feis silly demeanor as he tried to catch the agile sea monkeys.
Ooohh just you wait. When you reach Infatuated, Ill be having my revenge! Jiang Fei thought to himself. Even though he was pretending to have fun while entertaining the female Commissioner, he was having the worst time of his life. It was both humiliating and degrading.
All the previous female NPC Reputation quests were mostly serious quests related to certain incidents. This was the first time he had to take on stupid, retarded, and meaningless quests. Having to catch sea monkeys was infuriating but still acceptable for him. This was the reason why Jiang Fei did not want to court girls. He would not be able to accept such a fate. However, this time, he had to do it as it was vital for him to get Mirage to reach Infatuated.
Ding! Catching Sea Monkeys quest has been completed! You have earned 1,000 Reputation Points with Mirage!
Simple quest comes with little reward. Worse of all, Mirage was treating Jiang Fei just like a slave, that is why there were no experience points or even gold coins for the reward!
For your next order, I want you to dance for me, said Mirage as she leaned against a bench under a tree in the park.
Why you little
What? You wont do it? Thats alright with me. Seems that I could send you to the Queen! said Mirage as she smiled eerily.
Grr Fine! Ill dance! But this is only for you! cried Jiang Fei as he bit down his pride and started to dance around like a fool. He was halfway through the Reputation level, a little bit more and he would reach the maximum Reputation Level! How could he give up now?
Good moves! I like it! Hahaha! Mirage laughed as she clapped her hands to match Jiang Feis rhythm.
To be honest, Jiang Fei did not know how to dance. All he did was move around randomly with his feet and hands. It was horrendous to look at but Mirage did not care about that. All she wanted was to torture him! That was why she was so happy!
Ding! Dancing for Joy quest has been completed! You have earned 1,000 Reputation Points with Mirage!
Sigh Watching you entertaining me sure is tiring! Come, I want you to give me a back massage! said Mirage as gestured with her fingers to have Jiang Fei come closer.
Ding! Mirage as a quest for you: Massaging the Beauty! Will you accept it?
Sure thing, my lady. Shall I go for the joints as well? said Jiang Fei while enduring the rage in his heart. As Mirages Reputation Level was approaching Admire, the quests that she gave out had become more and more outrageous.
After an ordeal of torturing quests, Mirage finally reached the second last stage of Reputation Level. He had only needed 1,000 more Reputation Points to make her fall in love with him!
Come closer to me. I want you to feed me, said Mirage as she wrapped her arms around Jiang Fei.
Ding! Mirage has a quest for you: Pampering the Lady! Will you accept it?
It will be my pleasure, said Jiang Fei through his teeth. It was the last quest that she will ever give out! Not that she knows it anyway!
Jiang Fei took a piece of grape from the fruit basket next to Mirage and after peeling the skin off, he held the fruit closer to her succulent lips.
Hmmm Mirage licked the grape out of Jiang Feis fingers and chewed on it ever so seductively.
This is not enough. I want you to feed me, not with your fingers, but with your own lips.
Excuse me? Jiang Fei was thrown.
Is that a no? Im afraid you dont have much of a choice here, my lovely little handsome, said Mirage as she whispered into his ears that made his hair stand.
Without waiting for an answer, Mirage took an unpeeled grape and placed it on Jiang Feis lips.
There, thats wasnt that hard, said Mirage as she smiled.
If only you had been obedient since the start, I wouldnt have treated you harshly! said Mirage as she traced her fingers down to his chin.
Youre so cute, said Mirage as she suddenly came in and kissed Jiang Fei on his lips.
Urgh!
Jiang Fei flinched hard.
Sh*t! How could the developers make this sort of behavior! This is considered as rape! If it was the other way around, the system would have flagged that sort of behavior and smite the player with a bolt of powerful sure-kill lightning! Jiang Fei thought to himself as he was kissed. Unfortunately for him, there was nothing he could do to stop her. She had placed a binding spell on him. There was no way he could evade her. Nothing.
Never would I have myself forcefully kissed by a lady! She must be a sadist! Jiang Fei thought. Thankfully, Mirages kiss was not too long. She had only planted her lips against his and slither her fork-like tongue into his mouth to wrestle the grape out of Jiang Feis lips.
That was blissful. The grape was only made better with your lips. Though I must admit that you tasted even better, said Mirage as she coiled her tail around Jiang Fei. Jiang Fei was super confused at the ladys behavior. Was she courting him? Was she torturing him? Why is she doing this to him?
As she coiled around him, she released the binding spell that was keeping him motionless. Slowly, she got closer to Jiang Fei with a gaze that spells desire and lust. Just as she was coming in again to plan another kiss
Ding! Pampering the Lady quest has been completed! You have earned 1,000 Reputation Points with Mirage!
Ding!
A bright pinkish light flashed across Mirages character, indicating that she had reached Infatuated Level of Reputation.
At that moment, her tail that was coiling around Jiang Fei loosened up, allowing Jiang Fei free movement.
Get away from me! cried Jiang Fei as he was able to move and shove the woman away from him.
My darling Why
Mirages personality changed drastically as she reached Infatuated Level of Reputation. The kiss from before was merely a playful tease. However, this time, the look in her eyes was different. It was just like the one Ariel, Hua Mulan, Sylphy, and other female NPCs had, the look of love-struck.
Jiang Fei was relieved. At that moment, he was free from being tortured. It was worth it, he thought. Now, he had gotten Mirage to fall in love him with and would do anything for him.
When Mirage was being pushed away, she was greatly affected by it since she was in love with him. The look in her eyes was sorrow and regret now, a look that was completely out of character.
Dont come any closer to me! Jiang Fei roared when Mirage was slowly walking towards him,
Why! My darling Is it something I did? Is it? Tell me! I will change! I promise I will change! Dont hate me cried Mirage with tears falling from her cheeks. She was on her knees.
You Jiang Fei gasped in horror at what he had done to her. Even though he was right to be angry, after everything that she had done, he still felt guilty when Mirage was crying her eyes out. He could not help but feel a little pity for the NPC when she was on the ground, begging for Jiang Feis forgiveness.
No matter what kind of person she was before, the current personality in her was nothing but a preset program that was forcefully activated. It was as if she had become an entirely different person, much like the current Isabella. The previous cool beauty older sister personality was gone.
Im sorry. Please get up.
Do you hate me still? Will you please forgive me said Mirage as she wiped her tears away.
No I dont. Could you please take me to see your Queen? said Jiang Fei. Even though he had discarded the idea to return the favor that she had done to him, he would not treat her like how he treated the other girls in his harem. He could never accept the polyandry system of marriage.
Chapter 650 - Naga Priestess
Chapter 650: Naga Priestess
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Anything you say, my darling! I will do anything as long as you forgive me for my mistake! cried Mirage as she wiped her tears away.
Now that Jiang Fei had conquered the female Commissioner, heading into the core of the Nagas territory should be a breeze.
Mirage led Jiang Fei into the center of the city and towards a highly secured Teleportation Circle. With her authority, no guards dared to question her actions. The two then accessed the Teleportation and arrived into the main capital of the entire Nagas territory, Dekarioa.
Dekarioa was once, one of the capital cities of the Ancient Elves. However, due to their renunciation to the Moon God, they and their leaders were banished into the ocean. Even though the High Elves had turned into Nagas, they still treated Dekarioa as their main capital city.
Oh my, this is a sight to behold! cried Jiang Fei as he stepped out of the Teleportation Circle. The buildings, the streets, the underwater flora, and especially the decor reeks of elvishs design. Even though the city was said to be sunk into the ocean for thousands of years, Dekarioa still maintained its ancient presence.
With Mirage leading the way, Jiang Fei was never stopped by any of the guards that were roaming around. In fact, they had to bow to him since Mirage was seen walking behind him! Without the esteemed female Commissioner with him, no one was allowed in this city. Not even any citizen of Gold Watercity was able to enter this place without special permission.
Dekarioa was the Holy City of the Naga. The palace of the Naga Queen was situated behind the Holy City while the center of the entire Nagas territory was the Holy Altar. There, they worship the Evil God Solan. That is the place where Jiang Fei needed to enter to steal the gemstone, Nagas Soul.
Even though Mirage had reached Infatuated Level of Reputation, she could not allow Jiang Fei to enter the Holy Altar as she herself was forbidden to enter the place. In fact, only the Queen and the Priestess could enter. Only during a mass or special worship session was she and other high officials granted permission to enter the Holy Altar.
My darling, please wait here while I talk to the Queen, said Mirage as she had Jiang Fei wait in front of a huge golden door that was at least 15 meters tall.
I understand. Please, take your time, said Jiang Fei. Since she was already in love with him, there was no need to doubt her action. She could and would not do anything that would lead Jiang Fei into harms way.
After Mirage had left him alone, Jiang Fei grew bored almost instantly and wandered off to the side where he enjoyed paintings and sculptures of the Ancient Elves. They were extremely beautiful and well crafted. A true display of perfectionism that was only one of the many traits of the Elves.
Who are you? said a soothing, extremely feminine voice from behind him,
Hm?
Jiang Fei turned around, only to see a beautiful Naga Priestess. Like the Commissioner, she had three pairs of arms, the lower half of a snake, and a face that was on par with the beauty of elves.
Pardon me, who are you? said the Priestess again.
O flower of the sea, I beg your pardon. I am but a Nephilim Inquisitor, said Jiang Fei with flowery tone to please the woman.
Jiang Fei was only being extremely well mannered due to the overwhelming title she was wearing on her head. The one other advantage players had over NPCs was their ability to see their NPC name hanging on their heads.
Priestess of the Holy Altar, Rebecca (Naga, Intermediate Overlord)
Level: 95
Health Points: 100%
Note: One of the Twelve Priestess of the Holy Altar.
You- Before she could finish her words, Jiang Fei took a step closer and got her affected by the title Romeo.
A green light flashed on her character and her Reputation Level with Jiang Fei instantly rose to Friendly. After that, with the Blessings of the Dragon God, Jiang Fei had gained an additional 5,000 Reputation Points, which only increases her Reputation Level further.
I welcome you, my Nephilim friend, said the Naga Priestess with respect as she smiled happily.
Thank you, Jiang Fei smiled back. It was crucial for Jiang Fei to treat the Priestess with utmost care if he wanted to enter the altar.
Now that she had reached Approved Level of Reputation, the Priestess was more than happy to linger around Jiang Fei, allowing Jiang Fei to ask many questions about their race and the Queen.
In around 20 minutes later, Mirage came out of the huge doors and immediately came for Jiang Fei.
My darling! Ah My apologies, great Priestess. I did not realize you are talking to him, said Mirage as she quickly bowed down to the Priestess.
It is alright. Has the Queen ask for this respected Inquisitor?
Yes, oh great Priestess, said Mirage as she lowered her head.
In that case, I shall leave him in your care, said Rebecca as she turned away and left without saying goodbye.
Are the Priestess powerful in terms of authority? Jiang Fei asked. Without Isabella talking to him, Jiang Fei was completely oblivious to the ways of the world.
Yes, there are. Unlike the Merfolk where there is one absolute authority, which is Poseidon, we, the Nagas do not have one absolute ruler. The Queen is tasked with daily managerial tasks while the Priestess has the highest authority over all the Naga. They hold the power to elect the next Queen!
I see, Jiang Fei replied and nodded his head. It seems that the Naga did not practice the ancient governing system of authoritarian. Even though the Queen oversaw many of the governing decisions, there were twelve prominent figures that had an even higher authority than the Queen!
Jiang Fei had a thought. The Nagas lives were controlled by the Nagas Soul. In that case, the Holy Altar, where the gemstone is kept, should be the most protected place in the Naga territory, while the Priestess that had access to the Holy Altar had the highest authority of all the Naga race.
Darling, please follow me. The Queen has agreed to talk to you. However, I must plead you to behave yourself. Do not allow the Queen to know who you really are! said Mirage. After being love-struck by Jiang Fei, she had completely forsaken her loyalty to the Nagas and would stand by Jiang Fei.
Relax, I got this covered. This is not the first Queen or King that I have talked to, said Jiang Fei. Even if he got caught, he could simply earn Reputation points with the Queen and get himself out of danger.
Jiang Fei followed Mirage into the large door and headed into the royal chamber. Since the Holy City of the Naga did not allow many to enter as they please, the entire palace was guarded with only very few female guards.
My Queen, the Inquisitor has arrived, said Mirage as she entered the chamber.
Please come in, said a beautiful voice lazily.
Yes, my Queen!
Mirage quickly gave Jiang Fei a warning glance to remind Jiang Fei to mind his manners whilst talking to the Queen.
Chapter 651 - A Real Attack from the Game
Chapter 651: A Real Attack from the Game
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After entering the huge palace, Jiang Fei realized that it was different from the other palaces. Most of the other palaces were decorated in gold and jewels and looked very formal. However, this palace was decorated in pink. Moreover, there was no throne or a grand desk at the center of the palace. Instead, there was a soft couch covered with a veil. It looked like a girls room instead of a palace.
Jiang Fei could not see through the veil clearly. He was only able to catch glimpses of a feminine figure. Her slender figure rested gently on the soft couch in a lazy yet attractive manner.
Queen, the Nephilim envoy has arrived, Miraki announced.
Alright, you may leave The queens beautiful voice came from behind the veil.
This Miraki sounded somewhat unwilling. Although the Naga race was a matriarchal society and female Nagas did not think much of men, Miraki had become infatuated with Jiang Fei. That made things different. Moreover, she knew how female Nagas behaved. Therefore, she was very reluctant to leave Jiang Fei alone there.
Hehehehe A screeching sound came from behind the veil. Miraki, could you have fallen in love with him? Are you worried that I might eat him?
Your slave dares not! I will leave now! Miraki was so scared that she trembled. She hurriedly glanced at Jiang Fei and backed out of the room.
Although the women in the Naga race had countless partners, they would normally not fall in love with any of them. It did not matter if the male was from the Naga race or another race. If any of the female Nagas overstepped this boundary, she would be deemed as an outcast in the Naga race. Although she would not be punished physically, she would be exiled from the main circle. At the very least, Miraki would lose her position as a governor.
This was because the Naga races women believed that emotions were burdens. They only sought the companionship of males for their enjoyment. If they were influenced by romantic feelings, that meant betraying the Evil Gods teachings.
The Evil God, after all, did not promote any righteous theories. The Evil God Solan only promoted instant gratification and heartlessness. Once upon a time, the High Elves were seduced by Solans powers into betraying the Moon God. They were cursed by the Moon God and were even banished to the bottom of the sea. Now, they did not have anyone to depend on. They had no choice but to believe in Solan
After Miraki left, Jiang Fei and the Naga Queen were the only two left in the palace.
Greetings, Queen! Jiang Fei cupped his fists lightly.
Little handsome, no need to be so polite. Come closer! A fair and soft arm extended from behind the veil signalling for Jiang Fei to get closer.
Sh*t Why are all the Naga people the same? Are they all female gangsters? Jiang Fei could not help but smile when he saw how the Naga Queen behaved. He could barely handle Miraki?
Why did he have to meet someone like this again?
Jiang Fei actually did not know that nearly all the women in the Naga race were the same. They could not help it. In a matriarchal society infused with their belief in the Evil God Solans teachings, these Naga women could not help but behave promiscuously.
Of course, there were still women who were not promiscuous in the Naga race. However, only priestesses in Evil Gods Palace did not have any contact with men.
This was the same logic as the Saint of the Light. These priestesses, in principle, belonged to Evil God Solan. However, due to the War of the Heavens, the Ancient Gods were separated in another world. Therefore, all the Ancient Gods including the Evil God could not enter the main world.
Similarly, the Blood God Veigar which Jiang Fei had met before was also in a different world. Although he continuously influenced the main world, he could not pass through the barrier between the two worlds.
Therefore, the Evil God Solans possessive behavior caused some of the Nagas women to remain celibate for him, while most of the other female Nagas had lost their virginity as soon when they reached adulthood.
Little handsome, why arent you coming over? Do you want me to get you myself? The Naga Queen remained soft-spoken. However, there was a tinge of impatience in her voice. After all, Jiang Feis hesitant behavior was disrespectful to a queens dominance.
Ehh Jiang Fei reluctantly walked toward the soft couch. He had no choice. If he could not defeat Miraki, he was definitely not able to defeat the Naga Queen. If he were dragged over, it would be even more embarrassing.
Little handsome, why are you so afraid of me? Come closer. Im not going to eat you, said the Naga Queen, a little upset because Jiang Fei had only walked two steps closer.
Oh Alright Jiang Fei knew he could no longer avoid it. He walked two steps closer to the soft couch.
Thats a good boy! Come Her soft hands stretched out once again, signalling for Jiang Fei to go even closer.
Whats up? Jiang Fei did not understand what was going on. He moved closer still.
Didnt you want to tell me about the Merfolk? Its so tiring to talk while standing. Come in and tell me everything in detail! The Naga Queens hand lingered over Jiang Feis face. She suddenly grabbed at Jiang Feis collar. Jiang Fei instantly froze and could not even resist.
After one second, the Naga Queen pulled Jiang Fei into the veiled space completely.
D*mn! Is she trying to force a kiss upon me or something worse? Jiang Fei was shocked. However, as his body was paralyzed, he could not fight back at all.
After being pulled into the veiled space, Jiang Fei could smell something fragrant. The fragrant scent seemed to contain something captivating. Jiang Fei finally saw how the Naga Queen looked like.
Naga Queen Monica (Naga Race, High-Tier Overlord)
Level: 98
Health Points: 100%
Remark: The Manager of the Naga race.
Unlike Poseidons remark, whereby both Poseidon and the Nephilim King Augustus were both Rulers, Monicas remark only showed her as a Manager. Therefore, the ruling right in the Naga race still belonged to the Gods.
When Jiang Fei saw the Naga Queens Attributes, he also noticed her face. He had to admit that she was the most beautiful woman he had ever seen. Her beauty definitely surpassed all of the women Jiang Fei had met before.
Not only that, the Naga Queens body was stunningly attractive. Her snake tail had been disguised with a pair of long slender legs. Coupled with her alluring attitude, the Naga Queen was easily the most attractive woman in the world.
Little handsome, do you think I am beautiful? Monica used her finger to move Jiang Feis chin upward. Her luscious lips moved as a fragrant smell filled the air.
Beautiful Jiang Fei answered subconsciously. After all, he was a hot-blooded youth. Naturally, he was not able to resist this type of temptation.
Alert! Level Three Spirit Attack! Right then, 0541 who had never directly interfered with Jiang Fei in the game suddenly entered the game. 0541 instantly brought Jiang Fei out of his charmed state
Chapter 652 - Paying the Price
Chapter 652: Paying the Price
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
What happened? Jiang Fei asked immediately after snapping out of it.
The incident which happened earlier was very odd. Jiang Fei was somehow charmed by the Naga Queen without even realizing it. Moreover, 0541s sudden interference made Jiang Fei feel that this was definitely an unusual incident.
Captain, someone has used a Spirit Attack on you through the game! 0541 did not sound very happy. Clearly, 0541 was upset about the attack.
What is going on? Jiang Fei asked immediately. Rightfully, there should not be anything in the game that would harm the player in real life. Under normal circumstances, even if Jiang Fei was raped by the Naga Queen, it would only be like a dream. His body in real life would not be affected in any way. However, if it were that simple, 0541 definitely would not have interfered in the game and most definitely would not have reached out so strongly.
Right then, 0541 was actually very upset. As a support system, 0541s existence was to support and protect Bravehearts captain. Currently, its target of support and protection was Jiang Fei. Now that Jiang Fei was being attacked, it was a direct challenge to 0541.
Locking on to the target. Captain, please wait for a while! 0541 answered.
Jiang Fei and 0541s conversation happened very quickly. At that moment, the Naga Queen was still trying to charm Jiang Fei. As 0541 had only awakened Jiang Feis subconscious but had not interfered with his gameplay, Jiang Fei was still being suppressed by the Naga Queen.
As the Naga Queen was still toying with Jiang Fei and trying to seduce him, a group of people gathered in front of a surveillance screen in an underground base somewhere north of China.
Whats going on? His brain activity had clearly shown the expected results. Why did it suddenly stabilize? One of the researchers asked, confused.
This young fellow is indeed odd. The two groups of experimental codes successful evolution previously were definitely caused by him! Another researcher hypothesized.
I think the sudden disappearance of the two groups of data points could be related to him too. A third person even concluded that Jiang Fei was the root cause.
Increase the brain-waves rate of output. Try increasing the level of disruption! The leader thought for a moment before making up his mind.
Leader, if we were to increase the brain-waves rate of output, it might put his real body in danger. We have yet to acquire the governments or the militarys permission. If we were to be found experimenting with involuntary people, we would be punished! The researcher in charge said worriedly.
If anything happens, Ill take the brunt of the blame! Do as I say! The leader hesitated for a moment before deciding to take on the risk after all.
Oh Alright then! Since the leader had spoken, the subordinate in charge of controlling the equipment had no other option.
Little handsome, look. Arent I beautiful? Monica laughed flirtatiously. She then immediately pulled off the thin sheet of clothing on his body.
In an instant, Naga Queen Monicas beautiful body laid shamelessly naked before Jiang Fei. Not only that, the Naga Queens eyes were also glowing with a bright blue light. As soon as the blue light entered Jiang Feis eyes, he felt a blurring sensation. Something in his heart told him to immediately pounce on the beauty before him and ravage her body.
Jerks! How dare they attack you right under my nose? When Jiang Fei received another Spirit Attack, 0541 was infuriated.
Buzz! Just as Jiang Fei was about to lose his consciousness, he felt a white light flash before his eyes. He instantly recovered his full consciousness. Although he did not understand what was happening, Jiang Fei knew that someone was doing this to him on purpose.
Sh*t! Who is messing with me? Jiang Fei was also feeling very angered. If this was happening to him because of the games mechanics, Jiang Fei might be upset but he could not say anything about it. However, based on 0541s reaction, there was clearly someone doing this to him on purpose. Jiang Fei could not accept that.
Target has been identified! Captain, please leave the game! 0541s voice was heard.
Alright! Jiang Fei nodded and instantly logged out of the game.
As Jiang Fei was in the Naga races city, the logging out happened simultaneously. When Jiang Fei logged out of the game, his character in the game disappeared instantly.
Jiang Fei did not care about leaving the Naga Queen behind who might be looking clueless now. He was already back in the real world.
Bang! The infuriated Jiang Fei blasted his way out of the frosty cave and then took off into the air on his Gigantic Sword.
0541! Location! Jiang Fei had not been this angry since the time his parents were kidnapped. He was very upset with the behavior of the person playing with his mind earlier.
The general location is in the north of China! 0541 then transmitted the exact location to Jiang Fei.
Alright! Jiang Fei did not slow down at all as he directly flew toward the location provided by 0541.
When Jiang Fei logged out of the game, the group of researches in the underground base somewhere north of China realized that their experimental target was suddenly disconnected.
Leader, the experimental target has disconnected. What do we do? The researcher in charge asked.
Can we identify if he logged out actively or passively? The leader asked. If it was an active disconnection, that meant the experimental target had noticed the oddity in the game and therefore chose to disconnect. If it was a passive disconnection, that meant the experimental target had received actual damage in the real world which caused the Gaming Pod to forcefully disconnect.
The target had actively disconnected from the game! The data was not difficult to find. Therefore, the technician was able to provide an answer almost immediately.
Active disconnection. That means that he is really able to notice the oddity in the game. He might even be able to interfere with the game under certain limited conditions! The leader mumbled to himself.
What should we do? One researcher asked.
Lets operate as usual. Notify me immediately when he logs in again! Until now, the leader and his subordinates still had not realized that Jiang Fei had logged off to come look for them. They would not have known that the player had a supreme technology like 0541 that could not only disrupt the game, but could also identify their geographical location in the real world.
With the researchers being completely unaware, Jiang Fei was speeding toward China in a fit of rage. When the sky was only beginning to turn bright, Jiang Fei had already crossed Chinas borders.
After another half an hour, Jiang Fei arrived at the location provided by 0541.
Have we confirmed the exact location? Jiang Fei asked.
They are right beneath us. There is a secret underground base three thousand meters below! 0541 answered.
Chapter 653 - Who Are These People?
Chapter 653: Who Are These People?
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Unlike how Jiang Fei had snuck into the Zhang familys underground base to steal stuff, this time, Jiang Fei was here to seek revenge. Therefore, he did not even bother asking 0541 to crack the code of the entrance. Instead, he directly retrieved his Energy Cannon to blast through the underground bases entrance.
Bang!
After the blast, a huge gap appeared in the mountain walls. A passage could be seen leading directly to the underground base.
Beep
Alert! There is an intruder!
Alert! There is an intruder!
Jiang Feis forceful entry caused a loud alarm to go off in the underground base.
Whats going on? The leader immediately asked.
Leader, someone has destroyed the bases external door! The surveillance system has also been destroyed! A worker in charge of the bases safety immediately reported. When Jiang Fei had blasted the main entrance, 0541 had used its electrical methods to disrupt the bases internal surveillance system.
Send someone to investigate. Kill all intruders! The leader did not panic. As they were a highly secretive underground base, they had a very strong defense system.
Yes! The worker in charge of safety hastily pushed some controls on the monitor. After a few seconds, he reported to the leader. I have already sent a robotic team over. We will soon be able to identify the enemys situation.
At the same time, Jiang Fei had already gone through the bases main entrance. As he was concerned the opponents would have tampered with the lift, Jiang Fei directly used his Energy Cannon to destroy it. Then, he chose to use the safety tunnel instead. Although using the spiralling safety tunnel took a longer time, these were the only two options according to 0541s scan.
Now that Jiang Fei had destroyed the lift, the people in the base were technically stuck. Jiang Fei did not worry about them escaping at all.
Captain, the enemies are attacking! The enemies are robots. Expect to encounter them in fifteen seconds! 0541 warned. As these robots were not like metahumans with energy aura, Jiang Fei was not able to detect them on his own.
Bring it on! Jiang Fei held the Energy Cannon in his hand with the muzzle pointing at the passageway in front of him.
Pssst Jiang Fei soon heard a soft buzzing sound from afar.
After a few seconds, the robot soldiers appeared before Jiang Fei. Although they were called robots, these soldiers did not resemble humans. Instead, they were all round cylinders with two rows of wheels beneath them for mobility. Their heads were cameras with a machine gun on each side.
Hehe, this kind of trash Jiang Fei smiled. He then lifted his weapon and opened fire.
Boom! The first row of robots was instantly blasted into pieces.
Boom
Bratatat
The robot soldiers were only able to fire at Jiang Fei with two shots before being blasted apart.
D*mn. They gave me a fright. I thought it would be some kind of advanced technology. These are all Manda Groups exported items Jiang Fei said unhappily after destroying all the robots.
These robots were one of the categories of weapons Han Tianyu was selling externally. Not only did these things have very little ability to work autonomously, they also had weak firepower. Basically, these items would only be sold to Africa. Jiang Fei did not expect this base to still be using such rubbish.
The first team had been entirely annihilated. However, we have figured out the enemys situation clearly. There is only one enemy with High-Energy weapons! The safety manager reported.
Only one person? And he even uses Advanced Technology? Did we do anything to upset the Zhang family? That shouldnt be the case. We have a pretty good relationship with them! Forget it! Since he dared to break in, well kill him! The leader mumbled to himself and gave a firm order thereafter.
Yes! The safety manager replied. He then started allocating advanced guards to fight against Jiang Fei.
Although the first wave of robots were rubbish, their main purpose was to investigate the enemys condition. Now that the enemys situation was clear, the bases advanced guards would be mobilized.
Jiang Fei progressed downward very swiftly following the spiralling passage. Although he was not running at full speed, his movement speed was still very blinding. Within a few minutes, Jiang Fei had already made it halfway to the bottom.
Captain, enemy alert! The enemies are made up of humans and robots. You are expected to encounter them after fifteen seconds! 0541 warned yet again.
Eh? Jiang Fei was stunned. When he heard that there were humans involved, he instinctively thought of metahumans. After all, he had always been fighting against metahumans. However, he was not able to actively detect the presence of any metahuman.
Very soon, the footsteps got closer and closer. Jiang Fei was able to see the enemies.
Apart from some elite human mercenaries, most of the enemies in front of Jiang Fei were robots. Although the robots were also attached to wheels, they had human-shaped upper bodies. Not only did they have strong autonomous abilities, they were also very agile. Most importantly, their weapons were Nuclear Laser Guns produced by the Zhang family.
The robots and the human mercenaries both used the same Laser Guns. The guns were all advanced technology made by the Zhang family according to the alien weapons they acquired.
Wave Barrier!
Jiang Fei immediately activated the protective shield on his equipment. The type of laser beam used by his enemies was very strong. If it directly hit Jiang Feis body, he would be quite badly injured. Moreover, the passageway was really small and there was no way he could dodge the attacks. In order to prevent the wastage of his own energy, Jiang Fei decided to activate the protective shield.
Zoom As his opponents opened fire, rays of red lasers were fired at Jiang Fei.
However, these lasers were all blocked by Jiang Feis Wave Barrier. As Jiang Feis protective shield could withstand the attacks of Lower-Tier Level Four metahuman, these lasers were of no threat to Jiang Fei.
Bang!
Bang
Since the enemies had opened fire directly, Jiang Fei had no reason to hold back. The blue beams emitted from his Energy Cannon continued to blast the robots into pieces. The human mercenaries were directly vaporized.
As the passageway in which they battled was extremely narrow, Jiang Fei had nowhere to hide. It was the same situation for the human mercenaries as well as the robots. They could only shoot at each other with hopes of winning with their gunpower.
Clearly, Jiang Feis original Energy Cannon from Planet Namek would win against the copied version of laser guns. Moreover, Jiang Fei also had his protection shield. The guards from the base had to take the full brunt of the damage from Jiang Feis attacks. Therefore, within a few minutes, the guards made up of hundreds of humans and robots were all killed by Jiang Fei.
Who does this base belong to? Why are there both Manda Groups robots and the Zhang familys energy weapons? Although Jiang Fei had eliminated the guards, he started frowning with suspicion.
The robots in the second wave of attacks were not of the normal exported models. If the people who owned them did not have relations to Han Tianyu, they could not have possibly acquired the same model. Furthermore, the energy weapons from the Zhang family were only recently produced. How could they possibly get their hands on these weapons if they did not have any relationship with the Zhang family?
Who are these people? Jiang Fei could not help but feel overwhelmed by the questions looming over his head.
Chapter 654 - A Shocking Discovery
Chapter 654: A Shocking Discovery
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After defeating the bases guards, Jiang Fei very quickly arrived at the core location at the underground base.
As the design of the base was very compact, there were rooms everywhere. Therefore, Jiang Fei kept his Energy Cannon which was not flexible enough. He then withdrew the Chengying Sword from behind him.
Zoom
Occasionally, there were some guards firing at Jiang Fei with their laser guns. However, they were all killed in an instant by Jiang Feis sword.
According to 0541s scan, Jiang Fei did not take any wrong paths. He was headed directly for the special experimental center.
Bang! Jiang Fei kicked with his legs, triggering his fire-based Origin Force and immediately breaking the experimental centers door into pieces.
Who are you exactly? Before Jiang Fei had even opened his mouth, the leader asked in a straightforward manner. As Jiang Fei had destroyed the lift, there was no way they could escape. They were all trapped by Jiang Fei in the experimental laboratory.
Hehe, I have not even asked who you people are. Jiang Fei laughed coldly. Moreover, Jiang Fei was still upset because these people had stabbed him on his back. They actually had the guts to ask who he was.
However, these researchers had no idea who Jiang Fei was. They would not have thought that the person they were experimenting with in the game a few hours ago had travelled thousands of miles in search of them.
You must be from the Zhang family. I cant believe the Zhang family had conspired with you weird people! The leader said angrily as he pointed his finger at Jiang Fei.
As Jiang Fei had used the Energy Cannon in the beginning, the leader naturally associated him with the Zhang family. The weird people he mentioned were clearly directed at the metahumans.
Why do you care who I am? I am asking you, why did you stab me in the back? Jiang Fei asked.
Hehe, you dont have to twist your words. Didnt you come here today thinking that us normal human beings who cant do anything to you weird people? Hmph! Let me show you the power of technology! The leader laughed coldly. He had already made up his mind about who Jiang Fei was. Therefore, he did not care to explain any further as he pressed a hidden button beneath a table.
Buzz! A shapeless waveform started spreading throughout the place.
Alert! Level 3 Spirit Attack! 0541s warning immediately sounded in Jiang Feis head. At the same time, an invisible protective shield appeared next to Jiang Fei.
Ahh
Ahh How
Although Jiang Fei was protected by 0541, the other researchers were exposed to the non-discriminatory attack. Their faces began to twitch as blood started spilling out from their eyes, ears, and noses.
Haha So what if you weird people have special talents? You still have to die like the rest of us normal human beings! Although the leader was already bleeding severely, he still laughed crazily.
Alert! Spirit Attack has become stronger. It is currently at Level 4!
Following 0541s alert, the protective shield on Jiang Fei became even thicker.
Ahh
Let me die
Some of the technicians were struggling greatly. Some of them even scratched at their faces with their fingernails. However, their suffering ended very soon as the strong Spirit Attack caused them to lose their consciousness. They were dead within a few seconds.
Darned weirdo, you are actually still fine! However, you will die with us in the end! The Zhang family behind you cant do anything to help you The leader pressed another button as he fell to the ground.
Activating self-destruct program. The base will be detonated in five minutes. All members, please evacuate immediately! A mechanic warning was heard in the experimental laboratory.
0541. Take over the experimental laboratory! Cancel the self-destruct program! As Jiang Fei did not have any effective way of healing from Spirit Attacks, he could not save these people. However, he could not allow the base to be destroyed. He needed to find out who was the person behind the plot against him.
After approximately one minute, the Spirit Attack ended. However, apart from Jiang Fei, nobody else in a five-mile radius of the underground base survived.
After two minutes, 0541 completely took over the underground base and had also deactivated the self-destruct program.
0541, go through the information. I want to know whos behind this! Although everyone in the base had died, Jiang Fei was still angry. It did not matter if these people died or not. He only wanted to find out who the person who ordered them was. Jiang Fei wanted to find the true culprit behind the scene.
Yes, captain! 0541 answered.
After about half an hour, 0541 had thoroughly examined all of the information storages in the base.
Captain, I have figured everything out. However, the results are slightly surprising! 0541 said.
Why is that? Jiang Fei asked.
This base belongs to the military! 0541 answered.
What? The military wants to harm me? Jiang Fei was stunned. He had never dealt with the military. There was no reason for them to harm him.
The military did not want to harm you. This may have been an accident 0541 then explained its findings to Jiang Fei from going through the experimental laboratorys records.
The entire Dawnlight game had been developed with the help of the government and the military. The gaming company had been a cover for what went on behind the scenes. The purpose of the Dawnlight game was to carry out research on how to create battle robots with autonomous capabilities.
Metahumans were more powerful than normal human beings and even ranked above the government. This was something unacceptable for a countrys government. However, as individuals, metahumans were too powerful. Normal weapons did not threaten them at all. Even heavy arms could not defeat them. If the metahumans wanted to assassinate a superior in the government, they could do so with ease and unpredictability.
Therefore, in order to fight against these metahumans, some researchers came up with the Supreme Android Soldiers Project. As Han Tianyus Manda Group held some of Planet Nameks technology, they were fully capable of creating robots with strength and attack power as powerful as metahumans. However, as these robots moved with limited agility and had little autonomous capabilities, their battle power could not compare to metahumans at all.
It just so happened that the document on man-made souls had been deciphered. Hence, the experiment to use man-made souls to control the Androids had been affirmed. Dawnlight was an important part of the experiment.
The mutants and the major rice-exporting country treated the Japaneses Bio-Technology with the utmost importance in the fight against Tokyo. However, China did not seem to exhibit any strong sign of interest. In fact, after the mutants turned their backs on China, China merely confronted them with a few words and did nothing further.
The main reason why that happened was because China had acquired a completely different technology that was not any weaker than the Bio-Human technology. Moreover, once their man-made soul experiment proved successful, Chinas Androids would be no less weaker than the Bio-Humans. In fact, it would cost even less to produce these Androids, thus giving a more effective rate of productivity. Hence, Chinas superiors were hardly interested in the Japaneses Bio-Technology. They did not care if the major rice-exporting country wanted to take over the technology for themselves.
Chapter 655 - Potion Completed
Chapter 655: Potion Completed
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
As this was a secret program that belonged to the military, the researchers were able to obtain Manda Groups High-Tier robots and the Zhang familys Energy weapons.
Originally, China had plans to develop its own Meta-Soldiers. Once they have succeeded, they would be able to fight against the Bio-Human army. However, Jiang Feis appearance had clearly messed up their experiments sequence. As Han Tianyu sided with Jiang Fei, he did not report the fact that Verdure Glider was Jiang Fei. That resulted in the issue where the researchers were completely unaware that their experimental subject was a metahuman.
As Jiang Feis appearance increased the rate of evolution of the data points, the researchers became tempted and therefore chose not to report their findings. They took the initiative to include players in the game as part of the program. In the end, in order to speed up their experiment, they even used the Spirit Attack on Jiang Fei.
The entire situation had been caused by the government and the militarys program. However, the researchers had acted out of their own hastiness. Therefore, the culprit Jiang Fei was looking for did not even exist.
Now that Jiang Fei had attacked the base with an Energy Cannon and 0541 had cut off all communications within the base, the leader had no way of realizing that their experimental subject had come to exact revenge. Naturally, they thought that the Zhang family had ill intentions and therefore colluded with the metahumans to steal the experimental findings. That was why the leader was willing to activate the strongest Spirit Attack and even wanted to detonate the base to kill Jiang Fei as well as himself.
In the end, it was a group of crazy researchers who had decided to include players in the game as their lab rats without getting the necessary approvals. Unfortunately for them, this particular lab rat turned out to be a Gozilla. Therefore, these crazy researchers ended up as victims of their own mischief.
What should we do now? Jiang Fei did not expect such an ending.
Although the assault was an accident, there are certain benefits that come with taking over this base! 0541 answered.
Ahh? Jiang Fei was stunned.
The Spirit Disruption Tool is very useful for you. It is one of Bravehearts gimmicks. It could help block Spirit Attacks and can even compensate your lack of Spirit Attack abilities! 0541 said.
Alright! Since it was one of Bravehearts Fragments, well take it! Jiang Fei shrugged. Since they had already taken over the base, there was no reason not to take their loot as well.
I have already cut off all communications with the outside. Therefore, the signal of these people being attacked was never sent out. Once we leave, I will reactivate the self-destruct program. Nobody will notice what happened! 0541 knew what Jiang Fei was worried about.
Against the Mutants threat, Jiang Fei naturally did not wish to sever ties with the military or the government.
Although it was all a misunderstanding, he had in fact broke into the militarys base. He even caused all of the guards and researchers at the base to die. No matter how he tried to explain, the military would still be offended by his actions.
Following 0541s instruction, Jiang Fei very quickly found the Spirit Disruption Tool. The objects size was as small as a lighter. However, the researchers supplied it with a massive amount of energy. There were five rooms of equipment to provide energy for the tool.
That cant be helped. People on earth have yet to master the technology of Energy Crystal. Therefore, more of the relatively less effective equipment is needed to supply power to the tool. 0541 explained.
That doesnt sound right. Is this tool going to cost a lot of energy too? Jiang Fei frowned.
If it is used to block Spirit Attacks, it would cost less energy than if I were to actively use energy to defend you. However, if an active attack is initiated, it will definitely cost a lot of energy! Despite that, I can modify it so that is uses Bio-Energy. That way, you will be able to supply it with the necessary energy! 0541 said as a blue light emitted from the spatial ring. Very soon, the Spirit Disruption Tool was modified into a purple crystal necklace.
Do I put this on for it to work? Jiang Fei asked.
Yeah, just put it over your neck. It will be able to passively defend you from Spirit Attacks not greater than your Energy Level. Moreover, you can also actively fire Spirit Attacks equivalent to your Energy Level! 0541 answered. Now that Jiang Fei had Lower-Tier Level Four Energy, that meant he could defend himself and also attack with Lower-Tier Level Four Spirit Attacks.
After wearing the purple necklace over his neck, Jiang Fei gave the necklace a try. Jiang Fei did not hesitate to tear apart the energy-supplying nuclear generators in the base. He absorbed all of the nuclear materials inside.
Alright, lets go! Jiang Fei took a look at the base. There was nothing else he needed.
Activate self-destruct system! The base will detonate in five minutes. All members, please evacuate immediately!
0541 immediately activated the bases self-destruct system.
Jiang Fei ran along the safety passageway. As there was nothing in his way, he was able to reach the surface in three minutes. He immediately took off on his sword and flew far away.
Bang!
As a loud explosive noise was heard, the entire base had been blasted into pieces. As it was deep underground, the rocks above the base sank all the way down. The entire base was buried three thousand meters in the ground. It would be impossible to dig it up.
Lets go! Jiang Fei shook his head.
There was more than one of these secret bases that carried out research on man-made souls. However, the experimental team had accidentally messed with Jiang Fei due to their hastiness. Apart from this small group, there were other small groups working on the same research. Therefore, although Jiang Fei had destroyed one of the bases, it did not greatly affect Chinas overall plan of creating Android Soldiers.
Moreover, as 0541 had erased all traces of Jiang Feis presence, the military would not be able to associate the bases destruction with Jiang Fei.
After getting somewhere far away from the base, Jiang Fei headed toward the west. As he had fully explored the north pole, he was certain that there were no more remaining Bravehearts fragments. Therefore, Jiang Fei decided to try his luck at the south pole to see if he could find the engine room.
Not long after Jiang Fei had exited Chinas borders, 0541 sent him another message of good news.
Captain, the Bio-Potion has been completed! As 0541 spoke, Jiang Fei could see two small bottles of yellow potion in the spatial ring.
Thats great! Jiang Fei felt joy in his heart as he controlled the Gigantic Sword to land.
Right then, Jiang Fei was located right beyond Chinas borders. There was nothing but forests all around him. Therefore, he did not worry about anyone discovering him there.
After landing, Jiang Fei looked for a flat ground. He then kept his Gigantic Sword away and retrieved the two bottles of potion from the spatial ring.
Wait a second, captain! Just as Jiang Fei was about to drink the potions, 0541 stopped him.
Whats the matter? Jiang Fei asked.
This is the Bio-Potion made from a Level 5 Alien Beast. If you drink it all at one go, your body would not be able to handle the tremendous amount of energy. Therefore, I suggest you two drink the potion in two servings. Once your level increases and stabilizes, you may drink the second bottle! 0541 said. It had intentionally split the potion in two bottles as he was worried Jiang Fei might drink it all at one go. If Jiang Fei were to die because his body was not able to handle it, it would be a tragedy.
Chapter 656 - Owner of the Cauldron
Chapter 656: Owner of the Cauldron
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Alright! Jiang Fei nodded as he kept one of the bottles of potion away.
As Jiang Fei held the bottle of the remaining potion in his hand, he lifted his head and chugged down all the yellow liquid contained within.
Although the potion tasted alright with a tinge of sourness and sweetness, Jiang Fei did not care about how it tasted. He knew he would soon experience extreme pain.
This was not the first time Jiang Fei drank the Bio-Potion. He was well-prepared for what was about to happen. Jiang Fei looked for an open space. He then sat down and mentally prepared himself for what happened next.
Ahh After approximately three minutes, the effects of the potion kicked in. Jiang Fei rolled around the floor as the pain consumed him.
The feeling of energy coursing through his body was akin to hundreds of thousands of ants biting his body. However, the flesh torn apart would very quickly be regenerated. The mix of pain and numbness made Jiang Fei want to die.
Jiang Feis special talent resurfaced yet again. Most normal humans would have fainted or died from such pain. However, Jiang Fei had a shocking level of willpower and tolerance. Not only was his awareness heightened, his body could feel things even more intensely. Under normal circumstances, this would be a huge benefit to him. However, right now, Jiang Fei experienced even greater torture from the heightened senses.
The potion made from a Level 5 being was much stronger than what Jiang Fei had anticipated. Very soon, Jiang Fei lost track of time. He felt as if he had been suffering for thousands of years. He imagined that this was what evil souls had to go through in hell.
In Jiang Feis consciousness, he did not know how much time had passed. When the pain in his body started disappearing gradually, the soothing sensation made Jiang Fei feel very elated.
As the pain faded away, Jiang Fei leaned against a big tree. He could not help it. After being tortured by the tremendous pain, he could not even stand up.
Jiang Fei looked up at the sky and wondered how long he had been tortured. However, as the tree branches were positioned tightly together, Jiang Fei could not see the sky at all. However, it was apparently very dark in the forest.
0541. How much time had passed since I drank the potion? Jiang Fei asked.
It has already been eight hours! 0541 answered.
I will die from drinking this potion one of these days Jiang Fei said. The stronger the potions, the longer the duration he had to suffer.
Dont worry, captain. The potions technique is very developed. Its very safe and it wont kill you! After all, 0541 was still an Artificial Intelligence. It did not realize that Jiang Fei was being sarcastic. Therefore, it immediately started explaining to Jiang Fei.
Whats my Energy Level now? Jiang Fei asked. This was Jiang Feis primary concern.
Once you recover, your Energy Level will reach High-Tier Level 4. You will soon be able to breakthrough Pinnacle Level 4! 0541 answered.
Really?! Jiang Fei was pleasantly surprised by the answer.
When Jiang Fei drank the potion, he was only at Lower-Tier Level 4. However, a single bottle of potion was able to boost him to High-Tier Level 4 and even Pinnacle Level 4. This was nearly a three Level increment.
Of course. The potion is made from a Level Five being after all. The flesh contains power beyond imagination. 0541 laughed.
Awesome! Jiang Fei tightened his fists. For the additional boost in power, the pain he endured was all worth it.
Once you recover your energy, your combined attack power will reach Pinnacle Level 4. However, if you fight against a Pinnacle Level 4 martial artist, you still have a higher chance of losing. However, if you fight against metahumans who lack techniques, there is nothing for you to worry about! 0541 explained.
D*mn! Jiang Fei was pleased. When can I drink the second bottle?
After all, Jiang Fei had already reached High-Tier Level 4. If he drank another bottle, he would be able to breakthrough to Pinnacle Level 4.
You would have to wait at least another month. Your bodys strength needs to align with your Energy level. Only then will you be able to drink the Bio-Potion again. Otherwise, your body might be affected by the additional burden! 0541 explained.
One month Jiang Fei thought to himself. Even if the Mutants acquired the Bio-Technology, they could not possibly master it in a month. Therefore, Jiang Fei still had time to wait.
After approximately an hour, Jiang Fei had somehow recovered his energy. He pulled himself off of the ground with the help of a nearby tree and forcefully moved his limbs. After eating a bit of food, he sat down again to recover his energy.
After the whole ordeal of struggling, the sky had turned completely dark. As Jiang Fei was still in the forest, he could see nothing but darkness all around him.
Jiang Fei gathered some dry branches around him and used his fire-based Origin Force to light them up. A bonfire started burning brightly next to him.
I dont think recovering fully today is possible. I should be able to fully recover by tomorrow morning! Jiang Fei thought as he examined himself. He still felt very fatigued. It seemed that the potion affected him much worse this time. His body was thoroughly exhausted from the ordeal.
Jiang Fei had nothing else to do as he sat against a big tree to recover. When the time came, Jiang Fei logged into the game.
After logging into the game, Jiang Fei yet again appeared in the Naga Queens soft couch. When Jiang Fei forcefully disconnected the day before, the game had not pausd. The Naga Queen naturally did not lie in bed to wait for Jiang Fell all day. Therefore, the palace was completely empty at the moment.
It looks like destroying the base did not affect the game much Jiang Fei mumbled to himself. The base was only one of the many experimental bases. Although researchers in the other bases were also researching on how to create man-made souls, they did not cross paths with Jiang Fei. Therefore, Jiang Fei did not want to mess with them either.
Haih! Lets talk about it when we return. Jiang Fei directly activated the Gate of Abyss in the Naga Queens palace.
As Jiang Fei used the Holy Naga Citys teleportation point to get here, he had unlocked the ability to teleport here directly. He would be able to get here more conveniently in the future. For now, Jiang Fei had to rush back to the City of Sinners as he had another match to compete in.
Jiang Fei directly teleported from the Nephilims King Palace to the City of Sinners. After travelling not too far away from the city, Jiang Fei arrived at the PvP arena for professional players.
Jiang Feis match was the first match in the morning. His opponent was a very special participant.
When Jiang Fei and the participant stood onstage, Jiang Fei received a system notification before the host even started speaking.
Ding! Discovered a Cauldron of the Ancient KingdomSpirit!
When Jiang Fei received the notification, his opponent also appeared to be shocked. Clearly, he had received the same notification that Jiang Fei had possessed one of the cauldrons.
Chapter 657 - A Grand Funeral
Chapter 657: A Grand Funeral
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Hehe, I cant believe it! The famous Jiang Fei is also one of the holders of the Nine Cauldrons! While the host was introducing Jiang Fei and his opponent, the two of them started having a conversation.
Hehe Jiang Fei laughed as he began to observe his opponent carefully.
Sunset Snowflake (Human Race, Defensive Knight)
Level: 63
Health Points: 73,512
Mana Points: 2,300
Attack Power: 7,800
Physical Defense: 13,500
Magic Defense: 15,800
Remark: Holder of Cauldron of Spirit!
After looking at Sunset Snowflakes Attributes, Jiang Fei had a rough idea of his opponent. This was a normal Second Job Class player. Moreover, it was a Defensive Knight with very poor attack abilities. Jiang Fei did not think he was a threat at all.
I am sure everyone is familiar with Verdure Glider. However, you would not find his opponent a stranger either. Although this is his first time participating in the Class Competition, he has never lost not even once! The host finally introduced Sunset Snowflake.
Tsk!
Get lost! You stinky tortoise!
However, the audience did not seem to be impressed with the hosts introduction. Everyone appeared to dislike Sunset Snowflake quite a lot.
Screw me! Hes never lost? That tanky? Jiang Fei was stunned. From Sunset Snowflakes Attributes, Jiang Fei did not notice anything special. Although he was a holder of one of the Cauldrons of the Ancient Kingdom, the Cauldron of Spirit was similar to Jiang Feis Commanding Cauldron. It did not allow the players offensive Attributes to increase significantly.
Alright! Lets cut the crap and let the two fight it out for us! The host did not want to speak any further when he saw the audiences reaction. Luckily, Jiang Feis presence was enough to get the crowd excited. Moreover, since his opponent was rather well-known, the audience was beginning to look forward to an entertaining match.
With the judges signal, Jiang Fei and Sunset Snowflake began their fight.
Come on! As his opponent possessed one of the Cauldrons of the Ancient Kingdom, Jiang Fei did not dare to waste any time. He immediately attacked his opponent with his Galestorms Hammer.
-24,560!
Jiang Feis over 30,000 Attack Power did nearly one-fifth of the opponents HP.
Moreover, there were no critical hits despite the over ten levels of difference between them. One could tell that this young fellow had very good defense. It was no wonder that the Defense Knight was known to be one of the toughest classes in the game.
However, before the light effect of the Galestorms Hammer had even faded, Jiang Fei noticed that Sunset Snowflakes Health Points had fully recovered.
Moreover, it was not a recovery from any skill. It was from his natural Health Point recovery.
D*mn! Now I know why this young man has never lost! Jiang Fei suddenly realized something significant.
The Spirit Attributes most important usage was to quickly recover a players Health Points and Mana Points. It was an automatic recovery which could not be interrupted or stopped. Originally, this Attribute was not very useful for non-healing Class players. As the amount of recovery was too little, it did not bear much significance. However, once the Attribute reached 10,000 points, an incredible phenomenon appeared.
Sunset Snowflakes rate of Health Point recovery was much higher than needed. Unless Jiang Fei killed Sunset Snowflake in a single attack, it was impossible to kill him. That was why Sunset Snowflake had never been defeated in the competition.
10,000 Defense Points, coupled with strong Physical and Magic Defense, it was nearly impossible to kill players of this Class in a single second. Moreover, he had an Invincible skill. Even if a Magic Class player used an ultimate skill, he could still use his Invincible skill. In the end, his opponent would either be slowly killed or they would surrender right away. However, although it meant that he was invincible, the audience did not like it. Sunset Snowflakes way of battling was too disgusting as he usually counted on his opponents surrendering instead of actually defeating them in a fair battle.
Hehe, Verdure Glider. Is that all youve got? Sunset Snowflake laughed loudly.
Before Jiang Fei struck him, Sunset Snowflake was rather nervous. After all, Jiang Fei was very well-known as a legend. Therefore, Sunset Snowflake did not have any idea how he would fare in the battle. However, after Jiang Fei had only managed to take away one-third of his Health Points, he could finally relax. As long as Jiang Fei could not kill him in a second, Sunset Snowflake would be able to take on Jiang Fei at his own pace. He would wait until the audience became infuriated and for Jiang Fei to get bored. Once Jiang Fei was driven to the point of insanity, he would give up and Sunset Snowflake would emerge as a victor.
In all honesty, Sunset Snowflake had never really beaten any of his opponents. Most of them had given up voluntarily because they were disgusted by his way of battling.
Hehe Jiang Fei laughed coldly. It appeared that Sunset Snowflake really thought that Jiang Fei could not win him.
Jiang Fei did not stop attacking. He chose to ignore Sunset Snowflake who was bragging shamelessly.
Give up! Verdure Glider. If you cant kill me in one second, you cant kill me at all! Sunset Snowflake laughed giddily. He did not attack Jiang Fei because he knew his meagre damage could not even break through Jiang Feis Defense. He merely behaved like a punching bag for Jiang Fei to hit to his hearts content.
Bang
After a series of lightning, drops of sweat appeared on Sunset Snowflakes face. As Jiang Feis attack was getting higher over time due to Ruthless Barrages stacks, his increasing damage output caused Sunset Snowflake to start actively avoiding Jiang Fei by running around the arena.
Yeah! Brother Fei, kill him!
Kick his ass!
Give it to him in the face!
The audience was getting very excited. Sunset Snowflakes awful behaviour in the previous battles had upset a lot of people.
Although Jiang Feis attacks could not lock on to his target, his speed was faster than Sunset Snowflakes by over ten times. He could catch up with Sunset Snowflake in a few steps. Therefore, Jiang Fei had 100% Accuracy as he flung hammers at Sunset Snowflake who was right next to him.
Within a few short seconds, Jiang Feis Ruthless Barrage stacked up ten times. His Attack Power had reached a shocking 92,000.
After deducting Sunset Snowflakes Defense, his over 70,000 Health Points could no longer bear Jiang Feis onslaught.
Divine Shield!
Although the Invincible state prolonged Sunset Snowflakes life for a few additional seconds, it was not a long-term solution.
After twelve seconds, the Invincible effect ended. Sunset Snowflake had no choice but to activate another life-saving skill. His Health Points were increased by 30%, giving him nearly 100,000 Health Points which kept him alive.
Hehe, do you think you are safe now? Jiang Fei smiled. He was too lazy to wait for Sunset Snowflakes skill to end. Although Jiang Feis Ruthless Barrage was fully stacked, and he could no longer increase his Attack Power, Jiang Fei still had not used any of his skills.
Judgement!
-463,869!
The nearly 500,000 damage appeared above Sunset Snowflakes head as he instantly fell to the ground. Until then, Sunset Snowflake had not realized that Jiang Fei was merely toying with him all this time.
Jiang Fei rarely used Judgement with 5x Attack Buff. That was because the skill had a one minute cooldown. However, Jiang Fei chose to use it on the young fellow today to give him a grand funeral. He had no intention of embarrassing Sunset Snowflake.
After all, Jiang Fei wanted to take away his Cauldron of the Ancient Kingdom. Therefore, Jiang Fei wanted Sunset Snowflake to die in a glorious way, which was why he chose to show his Judgement skill in front of the audience. Dying from close to 500,000 damage was a respectful way for Sunset Snowflake to be defeated.
A white light flashed as Sunset Snowflake revived outside the arena. Jiang Fei picked up the Cauldron of Spirit and kept it away. Although the Cauldrons of the Ancient Kingdom were very strong, the person who possessed it would still lose it upon death. Dying in the PvP arena was not an exception.
Chapter 658 - Ou Yezi’s Summoning
Chapter 658: Ou Yezis Summoning
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei picked up the small cauldron on the ground and immediately chucked it into his backpack. However, the instant he held the cauldron, he received a series of system notifications.
Ding! Obtained the second Cauldron of the Ancient Kingdom!
Ding! Congratulations, player Verdure Glider has been promoted to Trialist of the Heavens!
Ding! Obtained passive skill C Mark of the Heavens!
Ding! Your Instructor Ou Yezi is waiting for you at xxx,xxx in Dawnlight City!
A series of system notifications somewhat overwhelmed Jiang Fei. However, after some checking, he understood that acquiring the second Cauldron of the Ancient Kingdom meant he had officially stepped onto the path against the Heavens.
Verdure Glider! Verdure Glider!
The invincible Brother Fei!
Brother Fei, you are amazing!
Right then, everyone outside the arena was cheering loudly. Although 500,000 damage was nothing new to these people, most of the players who had accomplished such damage were Magic Class players. Moreover, they could only deal such damage after chanting for close to three minutes. However, Jiang Fei was able to deal such a shocking amount of damage with an instant skill. Therefore, the entire crowd went wild.
Sunset Snowflake forfeited the second round. The winner for this match is Verdure Glider! The judge walked onto the stage.
As Sunset Snowflake had lost his Cauldron of the Ancient Kingdom, his shocking rate of Health Point recovery was gone. He would only be beaten up if he continued the fight. Not only did he give up on the current match with Jiang Fei, he also gave up on the entire competition.
After getting the judges confirmation, Jiang Fei immediately left the arena. He did not have time to enjoy the crowds cheering nor did he have time to interact with the host. As Jiang Feis secretive Class Instructor had suddenly appeared, he had to rush over immediately.
When the host saw that Jiang Fei was uncooperative, he felt a little embarrassed. However, since Jiang Fei was not a professional player and he did not break any of the competitions rules, the organizing committee could not do anything to stop him.
Jiang Fei did not care about the organizing committee at all. His only objective of participating in the competition was to find the Cauldron of the Ancient Kingdom. Everything else did not matter to him.
After leaving the PvP arena, in order to save time, Jiang Fei immediately activated the Abyssal Gate and teleported himself from the Nephilim Kings Palace to Dawnlight City.
At that moment, Dawnlight City looked like a ghost town.
Only a few players were there except for several low level players who were most likely new to the game.
Ou Yezi appeared to be at the same run-down blacksmiths shop. Jiang Fei was not sure why his Instructor liked this play so much.
Eh? Jiang Fei was stunned when he saw Ou Yezi.
That was because Ou Yezi no longer looked like a beggar on the streets as he did before. Instead, he was dressed in a full suit of golden armor. Jiang Fei had only seen him this way during the few ten seconds when he first became Ou Yezis disciple. Otherwise, Ou Yezi had always been dressing up like a beggar on the streets.
Instructor, were you looking for me? Jiang Fei walked toward Ou Yezi respectfully. Now, he knew how godly his Instructor truly was.
Yeah! Ou Yezi nodded as he looked at Jiang Fei. Then, he simply looked at Jiang Fei without saying a word.
When Jiang Fei saw Ou Yezi had no intentions of speaking, he did not know what to say either. So, he simply stood there respectfully.
Have you really thought it through? Ou Yezi looked at Jiang Fei for nearly five minutes before finally speaking.
Ive thought it through! Jiang Fei knew Ou Yezi was asking him about the War of the Heavens. After all, Ou Yezi instantly looked for him after he had become a Trialist of the Heavens. It would be strange if it was just a coincidence.
Hmm Ou Yezi nodded and remained silent for a long while. Finally, he said, Although you are my disciple, I did not intend to involve you in this battle. However, since you have chosen this path on your own, I will respect your decision!
Thank you for supporting me, Teacher! Jiang Fei beamed. From Ou Yezis words, Jiang Fei believed that he would be supported in retrieving all of the Nine Cauldrons of the Ancient Kingdom.
Most importantly, the Four Sages of the Heavens each possessed one of the cauldrons. Ou Yezi happened to be one of the Four Sages of the Heavens. Therefore, he definitely possessed one of them. If the Cauldron of the Ancient Kingdom belonged to a player, Jiang Fei could snatch it from him. However, if the cauldron belonged to one of these masters, Jiang Fei dared not even try.
I am sure you know that I possess one of the cauldrons, Ou Yezi said unhurriedly.
Yeah! Jiang Fei nodded.
I dont mind giving the cauldron to you. However, you do not deserve it yet! Ou Yezi said.
How can I meet your requirement of worthiness? Jiang Fei asked.
You must become a High-Tier Divine Blacksmith and also my successor! Thats because only a descendant of the Divine Blacksmith can obtain the Cauldron of Creation, Ou Yezi said solemnly.
I will work hard to accomplish that! Jiang Fei nodded. He had been lazy for a very long time. He had been spending most of his time with the ladies and had forgotten all about crafting equipment. Therefore, ever since he had achieved the Intermediate Divine Blacksmith level, he had never crafted a single piece of equipment.
I know you have a lot of talent. Im rooting for you! Here, I have a recipe for you. Use it well and work hard to craft. Once you become a High-Tier Divine Blacksmith, I will come looking for you! Ou Yezi said as he started emitting a golden light. The golden light instantly entered Jiang Feis body.
Ding! You have acquired the recipe: Twilight Bow!
After the golden light entered Jiang Feis body, Jiang Fei received a system notification. At the same time, a new smithing option appeared in his Smithing List.
Thank you, master! Jiang Fei bowed at Ou Yezi. When he lifted his head, Ou Yezi had already disappeared.
Lets do this. All I need to focus on now would be the competition and smithing! Jiang Fei nodded. At the same time, he checked the rewards he had obtained.
The first thing he checked was the passive skill he had obtained C Mark of the Heavens.
Mark of the Heavens: When subordinates of the King Zhou of Shang see you, your respective Reputation will be increased to Respect. When believers of the Primordial Gods see you, your respective Reputation will be decreased to Hostile.
I see! When he finished reading about the passive skill, Jiang Fei nodded. This was an Attribute which required taking sides. After obtaining this Mark, Jiang Fei was destined to fight against the Primordial Gods to the bitter end .
After checking the passive skill, Jiang Fei took a look at the new recipe Ou Yezi gave him.
Twilight Bow (Two-Handed Weapon, Legendary)
Physical Attack +7,800
Strength: +100
Agility: +200
Attack Speed: +50%
Critical Hit: +20%
Equipped: Every successful attack on an enemy will leave a Sunburnt mark. Can stack three times at most for ten seconds.
Equipped: Grants skillDusk! Fires a guided arrow. A target marked with Sunburnt will receive damage 5x your Attack Power with certainty. Every stack of Sunburnt will increase this skills damage by 20%. Cooldown time is three minutes.
Level Requirement: 60
Chapter 659 - Heaven-Piercing Twilight Bow
Chapter 659: Heaven-Piercing Twilight Bow
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Such an amazing item! After looking at the bows Attributes, Jiang Fei could not help but gasp in amazement.
Although Jiang Fei could not use the bow-type weapon, he was amazed with the weapons value. This was definitely considered one of the best Level 60 weapons, especially due to the skill it provided. It was capable of killing normal players in an instant.
If that were the only thing, Jiang Fei would not have been too amazed. After all, higher level recipes tended to have lesser smithing chances. There is a high possibility of wasting a whole lot of material with zero success rate.
However, the recipe from Ou Yezi was indeed unusual. Although it still had limited uses, it allowed Jiang Fei to smith up to thirty times. Moreover, Jiang Fei was different from other Professions. Divine Blacksmiths had very unique smithing systems. His success rate and Ascended Upgrade Bonus Rate did not depend on his personality, but instead depended on his technique.
As long as Jiang Fei could capture enough Radiant during smithing, and if each of it succeeded, it was not impossible to create great items each time.
After getting the recipe, Jiang Fei immediately made his way back to the Demon Dragon Fortress as the blacksmiths shop within had the best conditions. That was due to the countless amount of ingredients collected in the Demon Dragon Fortress.
As the Demon Dragon Fortress was in a very strategic location, coupled with the fact that Empyreal Dragon was the strongest guild around, all the resources in a hundred-mile radius belonged to Empyreal Dragon. Players from other guilds would not even dare to fight for the resources in that area.
Therefore, under Rosette Roses management, the entire Empyreal Dragon was virtually peerless. In terms of financial performance alone, the guild has over 2,000,000 gold coins. There were also countless ingredients for each Profession. If Jiang Fei truly wanted to earn money through the game, he had already acquired the returns of his initial investment. In fact, he had an extravagant amount of additional earnings.
However, money had not meant anything to Jiang Fei since a long time ago. Therefore, Jiang Fei was not really concerned with how well the guild had developed. That was why he delegated so much autonomy and power to Rosette Rose and Lady Casanova. Basically, the two of them were handling almost everything related to the guild. Jiang Fei had never questioned any of their decisions.
After he returned to the guild, Jiang Fei immediately retrieved a large amount of ingredients and thereafter entered the blacksmiths shop.
The attributes of the Twilight Bow was very shocking, as was the price of ingredients needed to make it. On average, one set of ingredients cost nearly 200 gold coins. Taking into account the rate of success, a single successful smithing of the bow would cost around 1,000 gold coins. On top of that, there were also the costs of the recipe and the smithing fee.
Clank, clank
Very soon, Jiang Fei immersed himself in the smithing process. The first set of ingredients very quickly melted in the furnace. Jiang Fei then started shaping the model on the anvil.
Instant Ice Burst!
Jiang Fei let out a frosty breath.
Crack
The half-completed Twilight Bow broke into pieces on the ground.
Clearly, Jiang Fei had failed the first smithing process.
Haih! Jiang Fei sighed. However, he was not too concerned. It was very normal to fail at the first smithing trial.
After cleaning up the debris on the ground, Jiang Fei extended his hands subconsciously in anticipation of receiving new ingredients from someone next to him. However, when he extended his hands, Jiang Fei remembered that Isabella no longer existed.
When he used to craft, Isabella would usually be busier than Jiang Fei. Sometimes, she would be moving ingredients around. Otherwise, she would be transferring completed items to the storage. Occasionally, she would even wipe sweat off Jiang Feis brows. Although the two rarely conversed during the smithing process, they had already gotten used to having each other around.
Bella! Wait for me. I will revive you soon! Jiang Fei promised in his heart.
After taking a new set of ingredients, Jiang Fei once again focused on the smithing process.
Ding ding As Jiang Fei continued to smith, the bows shape came into being once again.
Instant Ice Burst!
After spitting out another breath of cold air, the bow cooled down. In that instant, a ray of Radiant appeared before Jiang Feis eyes.
Eh? As he had not smithed for a very long time, Jiang Fei suddenly realized that the Radiant rays had slowed down a lot. It was as if the Radiant rays moved in slow motion.
In actual fact, it was Jiang Fei whose abilities had improved significantly. His physical body had become much stronger in the real world. His Spirit had also been greatly enhanced. Therefore, his sensing abilities in the game also became much sharper.
Moreover, although the Spirit Attribute only improved ones observation ability slightly, Jiang Feis 100,000 Spirit Points from the newly acquired Cauldron of the Ancient Kingdom made it seem as if Jiang Fei was observing the Radiant rays in slow motion.
The next steps became much simpler as Jiang Fei could easily capture the Radiant rays which were seemingly moving in slow motion.
Ding! You have successfully crafted Twilight Bow! Smithing Experience +1,375!
Jiang Fei easily captured the Triple Radiant. Although the Twilight Bow was still Legendary, it was a good start.
Lets do it again! Jiang Fei clenched his fists. He captured Triple Radiant only because he had not smithed for a very long time. Therefore, he was still not very used to it. Jiang Fei believed that if he smithed a few more times, he would be able to create a higher grade Twilight Bow.
Ding ding
Ding ding
The sound of metal clanging against metal could be heard continuously. Jiang Fei was fully immersed in the smithing process. Very soon, three hours had passed. Jiang Fei had used up ten sets of ingredients and managed to create three pieces of the equipment successfully.
The higher the equipments level, the longer the time needed to create it. Therefore, it was very difficult to mass-produce High-Tier equipment. Luckily, Jiang Fei had a very high success rate. He was able to achieve 33% success rate in creating a Legendary weapon.
Ding ding
Instant Ice Burst!
Jiang Fei was already beginning to work on the eleventh set of ingredients for creating the bow. As he focused on the Radiant ray before him, Jiang Fei quickly pulled back. The Quintuple Radiant was successfully retained in the bow.
Ding! You have successfully crafted Twilight Bow! Smithing Experience +6,000!
A ray of red light started emitting from Jiang Feis hands, which soon filled the entire blacksmiths shop.
Ive done it! It has succeeded! Jiang Fei was beyond happy. Although he knew he was capable of producing very good equipment, he had never been able to create any equipment above the Legendary grade. After all, Ancient and Holy equipment were very rare. The games webpage had never mentioned a player who could create equipment of these grades.
As Jiang Fei looked at the Heaven-Piercing Twilight Bow which still glowed with a bright red light, he felt very excited. The successful smithing meant he had experienced a breakthrough in creating equipment beyond the Legendary grade. He had successfully created an Ancient and, in fact, even a Holy grade equipment.
After the red light had dissipated, Jiang Fei looked at the Heaven-Piercing Twilight Bow in his hands. The Ancient grade weapon was different from the Legendary Twilight Bow which he had created previously. It had an even more intimidating appearance. There were three additional spikes on it which seemed to be handles, but also allowed the bow to double as a defensive weapon in melee combat. It looked very cool.
Chapter 660 - A Robbed Holy Item
Chapter 660: A Robbed Holy Item
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Heaven-Piercing Twilight Bow (Two-Handed Weapon, Ancient)
Physical Attack +9,500
Strength: +150
Agility: +220
Attack Speed: +55%
Critical Hit: +30%
Equipped: Every successful hit on the enemy will leave a Sunburnt mark. A maximum of three layers can be stacked. The effect lasts for ten seconds.
Equipped: Grants skill-Dusk! Fires a guided arrow. A target marked with Sunburnt will receive damage 5x your Attack Power with certainty. Every stack of Sunburnt will increase this skills damage by 20%. Cooldown time is three minutes.
Equipped: Grants skill-Lockdown! Your arrow has a 60-degree auto-correction effect against a target marked with Sunburnt.
Level Requirement: 60
Remark: When you use the Heaven-Piercing Twilight Bow to attack, every arrow shot will cost 50 Mana Points.
After looking at the Heaven-Piercing Twilight Bows Attributes, Jiang Fei nodded. As an Ancient weapon, the Heaven-Piercing Twilight Bows Attack and Additional Attributes were much stronger than the Legendary Twilight Bow. Moreover, it provided an additional Lockdown skill.
With the additional skill, an Archers Accuracy would no longer be an issue. As long as the Archer shot in the approximate direction of his target, he would not miss with the 60-degree auto-correction effect.
However, as it was an Ancient weapon, the Heaven-Piercing Twilight Bow still had its drawbacks. Every attack would cost additional Mana Points. Although 50 Mana Points barely affected Magician Class players, it was a significant amount to Archer Class players who never increased their Intelligence Points.
The Archer Class players had Attack Speed second only to the Bandit Class players. If each arrow shot cost 50 Mana Points, their existing pool of Mana would not last them very long.
However, this disadvantage would only be apparent during normal fights. In a PvP battle, the drawback would not be very obvious. This was because normal fights would last very long, while PvP battles between players would usually end very quickly. Therefore, the cost of Mana could be ignored in PvP battles.
Based on the current level of the weapon, it was definitely the most godly weapon the Archer Class players could obtain. Even the Rainbow Equipment of the Hidden Class players could not compare with it.
Not bad! Not bad! Jiang Fei nodded.
Jiang Fei could now equip the expert Archers in the guild with the Legendary Twilight Bows as well as the Ancient grade Twilight Bow. After all, Jiang Fei no longer cared about money. Therefore, he had no reason to sell these amazing equipment to outsiders.
With the success of creating the Ancient grade weapon, Jiang Fei felt hyped and very soon became immersed in the smithing process yet again.
Ding ding
The sound of smithing continued to ring through the blacksmiths shop as Jiang Fei worked hard at crafting new equipment. However, regardless of how hard Jiang Fei tried, he was no longer able to create an Ancient grade equipment even if he captured Quintuple Radiant or Sextuple Radiant.
Haih! It looks like these High-Tier equipment have limited quantities. Jiang Fei had no choice but to accept the fact.
Although the equipment with Quintuple Radiant or Sextuple Radiant still remained at the Legendary grade, their Attributes had become much stronger. The only thing these equipment lacked was the strong Lockdown skill.
Four hours passed by in the blink of an eye. Jiang Fei managed to create eighteen more bows. There were five Legendary Twilight Bows and one Ancient Heaven-Piercing Twilight Bow in front of him.
This is the final one! Im going all out! Jiang Fei inhaled deeply. This was the last smithing opportunity from the Twilight Bows recipe.
Ding ding Jiang Fei hit the metal as if he was drumming to a beat in his head. It sounded almost like a beautiful rhythm.
Its time! Jiang Fei squinted as he focused his gaze.
Instant Ice Burst!
Jiang Fei had mastered some of the techniques of smithing after several dozen times of creating the weapon. He had already managed to capture Octuple Radiant previously. This time, Jiang Feis target was to achieve Nonuple Radiant.
If Jiang Fei succeeded, he would have succeeded at crafting a supreme item two tiers above the recipes grade.
Come on! It all depends on this! Jiang Fei focused his gaze on the Radiant rays flowing on the bow as he suddenly gripped it tightly.
Buzz! A reddish golden light suddenly appeared.
Did it work?! Jiang Fei felt a spark of joy in his heart.
Bang! A lightning suddenly struck the brightly glowing bow from above.
D*mn! When Jiang Fei looked at the bow on the anvil, the bow had already turned black from being struck by lightning. It did not look like the smithing had succeeded.
Sh*t! Did I fail? Jiang Fei was stunned. Although he did not really count on succeeding with the supreme item two tiers above the recipes grade, he did not expect to fail completely.
Crack Crack
After the soft sounds were heard, cracks began to form on the bows surface. Thereafter, black chunks of the scourged metal began to fall off the bows surface.
Shuffle! An even brighter light appeared. This time, the light was so bright that Jiang Fei could barely keep his eyes open.
Ding! You have successfully crafted Holy Twilight Bow! Smithing Experience +15,000!
Ding! As you have crafted a Holy equipment, your Profession Level has increased automatically! Your current Profession Level is High-Tier Divine Blacksmith!
D*mn! Ive succeeded! Jiang Fei jumped excitedly.
This time, Jiang Fei did not just succeed at creating a normal equipment. If it was a Superior recipe, crafting an equipment two tiers higher would only give the Legendary grade. However, Jiang Fei had succeeded at crafting a Holy equipment.
Moreover, Jiang Feis Profession Level had instantly increased to the High-Tier after his successful crafting this time. Unlike before, Jiang Fei did not have to go through Promotion quests. Jiang Feis Profession was different from the normal players. It was very difficult for him to get promoted as a Divine Blacksmith. For normal Professions, the players would be able to achieve the Master or even Sect Master grade after successfully crafting a Holy equipment.
Buzz! Just as Jiang Fei was planning to check out his own wonderful creation, a golden light flashed as Ou Yezi appeared next to Jiang Fei.
Well done, young man! You are even more excellent than I had imagined! The Holy Twilight Bow had somehow ended up in Ou Yezis hands.
Teacher! Jiang Fei bowed respectfully.
Yeah! Very good! Very good! Ou Yezi laughed as he examined the Holy equipment in his hands.
Teacher, I have achieved the High-Tier Divine Blacksmith level! Jiang Fei said.
Yeah! Thats why I came! Ou Yezi nodded. He then kept the Holy Twilight Bow away. Jiang Fei did not even get the chance to look at the Attributes of the weapon he created.
Whats going on? Jiang Fei was stunned. Ou Yezi had never snatched anything from him. What was the meaning of this?
Chapter 661 - Cauldron of Creation
Chapter 661: Cauldron of Creation
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Although Jiang Fei did not know why Ou Yezi wanted to snatch his Holy Twilight Bow away, he did not dare to ask Ou Yezi about it. Jiang Fei simply stood quietly on one side.
Young fellow. I am going to ask you this again. Are you sure you want to take on the Path of the Heavens? Ou Yezi looked very serious as he asked Jiang Fei the question.
I am certain! Jiang Fei nodded with equal seriousness.
Alright then. If thats the case, I shall not stand in your way! From today onward, you are my official successor! Ou Yezi nodded as he retrieved a small cauldron.
This is Jiang Fei felt very excited. He knew without asking that the small cauldron in Ou Yezis hand was one of the Cauldrons of the Ancient Kingdom.
This is the Cauldron of Creation. According to the tradition of Divine Blacksmiths, you must sacrifice a Holy equipment you have crafted on your own in order to obtain it. If you agree, the bow you created will be used as a sacrifice for the Cauldron of Creation, Ou Yezi said.
I agree! Jiang Fei had no reason to hesitate at this point. Although the Holy Twilight Bow was very valuable, he could not use it himself. If he had to give it away in exchange for a Cauldron of the Ancient Kingdom, he was more than happy to do so.
Alright! Ou Yezi nodded. The Holy Twilight Bow that Jiang Fei created appeared in Ou Yezis hands.
The Holy Twilight Bow which glowed with a bright red light flickered in Ou Yezis hand and thereafter turned into a ball of light. Ou Yezi did not even need the help of a furnace to melt the Holy equipment.
In the blink of an eye, the one-meter long Holy Twilight Bow had turned into a ball of red Radiant. It was then infused into the Cauldron of Creation by Ou Yezi.
Buzz! A bright golden light emitted from the Cauldron of Creation. The light was so bright that Jiang Fei could not even look at it directly.
After a short moment, the light from the Cauldron of Creation grew dimmer. It then flew from Ou Yezis hand directly toward Jiang Fei.
Jiang Fei subconsciously extended his hands. The Cauldron of Creation gently landed on his hands.
Cauldron of Creation (Special Item, Holy)
Attribute: You will succeed at crafting with certainty (limited to the first three times each day).
Remark 1: The Cauldron of Creation will take effect once you put it in your backpack.
Remark 2: Once you die, the Cauldron of Creation will drop with certainty.
Remark 3: Once other players with Cauldrons of the Ancient Kingdom are near, the nine cauldrons will be able to sense each others presence.
This Jiang Fei looked at the Cauldron of Creation in his hands with disbelief.
Although the Cauldron of Creation did not provide any additional Attributes, its original Attribute was much more powerful. The three certain successes in crafting each day was a godly Attribute. Most High-Tier recipes had limited uses. Most of the recipes would even be wasted without any successful crafts.
However, with the Cauldron of Creation, Jiang Fei would be able to create equipment with a certain success while using High-Tier recipes. Even if he could only create a small amount of equipment, they would all be incredible.
Alright! The Cauldron of Creation belongs to you now. Look after yourself now! Ou Yezi nodded.
Teacher, although I have acquired the Cauldron of Creation, I do not have any good recipes Jiang Fei said to Ou Yezi. Originally, he still had the Twilight Bows recipe. Now that he had already used up his limited chances of crafting, he hoped to get a few more recipes from Ou Yezi.
I cant give you recipes right now. However, you may look for Augustus. Tell him to pass the recipes he owes me to you instead! Ou Yezi said and disappeared.
Haih Jiang Fei looked blankly at the space in front of him. His mysterious teacher was very unpredictable. He left without even giving Jiang Fei an opportunity to voice his thoughts.
Despite that, Jiang Fei managed to obtain the third Cauldron of the Ancient Kingdom. Moreover, Jiang Fei knew that the Cauldron of Intelligence was in Freewills hands. Although the fellow stayed in the Light Factions territory, he would have to participate in the same competition as Jiang Fei sooner or later. Therefore, Jiang Fei was confident that he would be able to snatch the Cauldron of Intelligence from Freewill in the PvP arena.
As Freewill was a Professional player, he needed to participate in competitions to earn money. Therefore, Jiang Fei was not worried that he would abandon the competition for the sake of the cauldron. To these Professional players, failing or succeeding in a game did not matter. Their only objective was to win over the support of their fans by participating in competitions. That was the only way fans would be willing to spend money on them.
Therefore, although Freewill might know that participating in the competition could result in him losing the Cauldron of Intelligence, he would still participate and do his best. As long as he put on a good show, he would still win the fans support and empathy even if he lost the cauldron. That would significantly increase his earnings, which was far more important than anything else.
After Ou Yezi had left, Jiang Fei spared some time checking his Attributes after advancing to the High-Tier Divine Blacksmith.
Having advanced to the High-Tier Divine Blacksmith, Jiang Feis Instant Ice Burst had turned into Ice Smith. However, the skill lost its attack ability and had become solely a Profession skill. However, the Ascended Upgrade Bonus Rate had increased significantly. That greatly boosted Jiang Feis chances of succeeding at capturing Radiant rays.
At the same time, Jiang Fei had acquired an additional side Profession. The Engraver Profession which Jiang Fei had to give up last time was now added into Jiang Feis Profession list. Now, not only could Jiang Fei craft both equipment and weapons, he could even enhance and engrave them.
Moreover, an Engraver did not require recipes to create holes in equipment and weapons for engraving. Jiang Fei was now able to engrave jewelry on equipment and weapons he crafted on his own.
Jiang Fei had acquired a lot of jewelry from the time he robbed the Popes Tomb. However, as not every piece of equipment had engraving holes, Jiang Fei had to keep these jewelry in his storage. Now that Jiang Fei had abilities of an Engraver, he could finally make use of these jewelry he had acquired.
Jiang Fei picked a few pieces of jewelry with Resistance and engraved them onto his own equipment. These jewelry mostly provided him with Resistance against Movement limitations and Stun effects. As Jiang Fei already had incredible Attack and Defense Attributes, engraving jewelry with Vitality or Strength Attributes would only have a decorative purpose.
Jiang Fei knew that his most apparent weakness was in lacking Resistance against Disabling skills. Once someone used Disabling skills on him, he would become very passive.
However, now that he had a full body of Resistance-providing jewelry, coupled with his much higher level, Jiang Fei believed that he would not be affected by most players Disabling skills. Even if players succeeded at Disabling him by luck, it would only be for a short amount of time. They could not possibly Disable him for more than one second.
After he was done with Engraving, Jiang Fei took a look at the time. It was almost time to log out of the game. Therefore, he did not keep himself busy with other tasks. He passed the Twilight Bows he had crafted to Lady Casanova so that she could distribute them to the most powerful members in the guild. Jiang Fei then stored the Ancient Heaven-Piercing Twilight Bows away as there were no particularly strong Archers in the guild.
Chapter 662 - A Combined Package
Chapter 662: A Combined Package
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After logging out of the game, Jiang Fei did not immediately begin his journey to the south pole. Instead, he began familiarizing himself with his newly obtained powers in the woods.
At that moment, Jiang Feis Energy Level was very close to Pinnacle Level 4. His combined capability had even reached Pinnacle Level 4. As long as he did not fight against Chinas martial artists or other metahumans who had trained for years to reach the same level, Jiang Fei feared nobody. He was no longer afraid of fighting against Pinnacle Level 4 metahumans like Mutants or Lycanthropes who acquired their abilities purely because of their ancestry.
In order to get used to his new powers quickly, Jiang Fei started training by attacking everything around him. All objects around him had become his training targets.
After a days training, Jiang Fei had only managed to travel several miles. However, he had gotten quite comfortable with using his newfound powers. By nightfall, Jiang Fei made sure that 0541 would alert him in case of an emergency while he logged into the game once again.
After returning to the game, Jiang Fei first went to the City of Sinners to participate in two matches in the PvP arena. He then got himself ready to head over to the Nephilim Kings Palace.
As the two opponents Jiang Fei faced today had very common abilities, he did not take much time or effort to defeat them. However, when it was time to go to the Nephilim Kings Palace, Jiang Fei turned solemn.
Although Isabella had not died and had even evolved, 0541 had brought her out of the game into the new world. As far as the game was concerned, she was long dead. Therefore, Jiang Fei was not sure how he should approach the Nephilim King Augustus.
However, Jiang Fei knew he could not avoid Augustus forever. Moreover, Ou Yezi had tasked him with finding Augustus to retrieve a recipe. Therefore, he had no choice but to meet the Nephilim King.
Jiang Fei was no stranger to the Nephilim Kings Palace. In fact, the guards had long known him due to his relationship with their princess. Therefore, nobody even tried to stop him. Jiang Fei was able to meet the Nephilim King Augustus with ease.
At that moment, Augustus was not in the palace. As Jiang Fei was not an outsider, Augustus chose to meet him in the garden.
Greetings, your majesty! Jiang Fei bowed respectfully.
Hmm The Nephilim King nodded.
Bella, she Jiang Fei knew he could not keep Isabellas death a secret forever. Therefore, he decided to tell the truth.
Let me see her The Nephilim King waved his hand. He did not let Jiang Fei continue speaking.
Alright! Jiang Fei summoned Isabella with a wave of his hand. However, the Isabella before him was merely an empty shell. Although she could assist Jiang Fei in battle, she no longer had a soul.
My poor child The Nephilim King sighed when he saw Isabella.
Although the King was heartless, Isabella was still his favorite daughter.
Its all my fault. I did not protect her well enough Jiang Fei said guiltily.
Forget it Theres no point in saying all this now. I only have one question for you. Will you avenge her? The Nephilim waved his hand again. The sad look on his face disappeared as his expression became angry.
Of course! Jiang Fei said determinedly.
Alright! I knew Isabella had made the right choice! The Nephilim King Augustus said as he slammed his hand down on a book next to him.
Your majesty, I am now occupied with the Naga race. Once I am done, the Merfolk will no longer have any concern. By then, we will be able to collude with them to fight against the Luminous Vatican. Moreover, we can even get the Dragon race involved, Jiang Fei repeated what he told Emperor Poseidon to the Nephilim King.
Alright! I already know that. Are you confident that youll succeed? Augustus asked. As he had already conversed with Emperor Poseidon, he was not surprised by Jiang Feis plan.
I will complete it no matter what! Jiang Fei said with certainty.
Great! If you need anything, let me know. I will do my best to help you! Augustus nodded.
Hmm There actually is something that I need. My Instructor had asked me to retrieve a recipe he had handed over to you for safekeeping, Jiang Fei said.
Oh?! Have you reached the High-Tier Divine Blacksmith level? Augustus was stunned. He had been holding onto the recipe from Ou Yezi for thousands of years. Of course he knew how high the requirements were to use to recipe.
Yes! Jiang Fei nodded.
Did Ou Yezi pass the Cauldron of Creation to you as well? The Nephilim King asked again. As he knew there was only a single chance of using the recipe, Jiang Fei could not possibly create the item successfully without the Cauldron of Creations 100% success rate.
Yeah! My teacher had already given me the Cauldron of Creation! Jiang Fei said.
Great! Great! Great! The Nephilim King repeated the same word thrice. At the same time, he looked as if he was deep in thought.
Akatziris! After a short moment, the Nephilim King called out as he wagged his finger at the screen behind him.
Father! Akatziris immediately walked out from behind the screen. Jiang Fei knew Akatziris was Isabellas third oldest sister, stepdaughter to King Nephilim, as well as the commander of all the servants in the Nephilim Kings Palace.
Retrieve the precious recipe from the Nephilim Queen! The Nephilim King ordered.
Yes, father! Akatziris said and immediately walked off.
Jiang Fei chatted with the Nephilim King for approximately twenty minutes before Akatziris returned with a scroll on a golden tray.
Akatziris initially walked toward the Nephilim King with the scroll. However, the Nephilim signalled for her to approach Jiang Fei.
Is this the scroll? Jiang Fei asked as he was about to take the scroll.
Hold right there! The Nephilim King suddenly called out.
Ahh? Jiang Fei was stunned. He did not know what the Nephilim King was up to.
Verdure Glider, although the relationship between you and Isabella had never been clarified, the entire Nephilim race and even the Dark Faction know that you are my son-in-law. Do you admit to this? The Nephilim King suddenly asked.
I do! If he had been asked before, Jiang Fei might have tried to avoid it. However, ever since Isabella sacrificed her life for Jiang Fei, he had decided to accept Isabella. Therefore, he answered the question without hesitation.
Thats great! Since you admit that you are my son-in-law, I shall bestow upon you another one of my unmarried daughters now that Isabella has died. What do you think of marrying Akatziris? If you agree, I will give you both Akatziris and the scroll! The Nephilim King said.
Ahh?! Jiang Fei was shocked. He did not know why the Nephilim King had suddenly said all this.
The Nephilim Kings intention was very clear. The mysterious recipe and Akatziris came in a package. If Jiang Fei wanted the recipe, he would have to take Akatziris as well. Otherwise, he would have neither of them.
Hehe, Ah Fei, Akatziris may be my stepdaughter, but she has the blood of a Succubus and therefore has even better looks than Isabella. Moreover, her capabilities have reached the Lower Overlord level. If you agree, I will even bestow upon her a Holy Item so that her battle power would be stronger than most Middle Overlords. She will be able to help you out in the future! The Nephilim King added when he saw that Jiang Fei was hesitating.
Chapter 663 - Heavenly Thunder
Chapter 663: Heavenly Thunder
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
This Jiang Fei was still very hesitant.
Ding! The Nephilim King Augustus has forcefully changed your Pet Contract!
Ding! The Pet Contract between you and Isabella has been removed!
Ding! Akatziris has signed the Deadly Attachment Contract with you!
Before Jiang Fei could even reject the Nephilim King, the Nephilim King had already changed the contract between Jiang Fei and Isabella.
As Augustus was a Celestial being, he had a lot of powerful rights. On top of that, he was also Isabellas father and the leader of the Nephilim race. Therefore, he could change this type of contract without Jiang Feis agreement.
The system acknowledged that Akatziris was Isabellas replacement. Moreover, the new contract fully benefited the player. Since Augustus had the legal right to make the new changes, the system did not even notify Jiang Fei before accepting the new contract change.
Why did you It was too late for Jiang Fei to say anything. Isabella completely disappeared after the limitation of the contract had been removed.
As Isabellas soul was already gone, the only thing that remained was her soulless body due to the Pet Contract between her and Jiang Fei. After the contract was terminated, Isabellas body turned into a Radiant light and thereafter disappeared completely.
At the same time, Akatziris became Jiang Feis new pet. Moreover, the contract that she signed was not the Pet Contract of an equal level. Instead, it was a Deadly Attachment Contract. If Jiang Fei wished, Akatziris could be wiped out of existence in an instant. If Jiang Fei chose to terminate the contract, Akatziris would also die. The upside to the contract was that Akatziris could retain her Level and capabilities.
Her life or death depends on you. Even if you killed her, it would not affect the relationship between us! The Nephilim King said blandly. Although Akatziris was his daughter, her status could not compare to that of Isabellas. After all, she was his stepdaughter which meant her value was much lesser in his eyes.
You Sigh Jiang Fei sighed. Although he did not like Augustus cold-hearted attitude, he could not do anything about it.
Augustus had expected Jiang Feis reaction of not being merciless enough to kill Akatziris. That was why he did not think twice about forcing Jiang Fei to accept his wish.
Since Isabellas death, Jiang Fei technically was no longer his son-in-law. The Nephilim King originally did not really care about that at all. However, the circumstances had changed when Jiang Fei suddenly advanced to the High-Tier Divine Blacksmith level and had even obtained the Cauldron of Creation.
There was a clear distinction between being Ou Yezis disciple and Ou Yezis successor.
Therefore, when the Nephilim King found out that Jiang Fei had acquired the Cauldron of Creation, he was determined to keep Verdure Glider in the Nephilim race. Jiang Fei would be bound to their warfare.
For a king, the best way to get direct support from someone was to have a familial relationship with them. However, after Isabellas death, the Nephilim King was not left with much choice. Moreover, due to the evil behaviors of the Fourth Prince Curtis, many of the Nephilim Kings daughters were either dead or married. Only Akatziris, who was his only stepdaughter, remained unmarried. Therefore, although Akatziris had a low rank as a stepdaughter, she was the only option which remained. Fortunately, Akatziris had the blood of a Succubus and therefore possessed unrivaled beauty.
In order to promote Akatziris, the Nephilim King was willing to bestow upon her a Holy Item and even give her the Title of a Princess.
Please take me Before Jiang Fei recovered his senses, Akatziris had already knelt before him. She had no other choice but to beg for his acceptance. Due to the Nephilim Kings stubbornness, if Jiang Fei did not accept her, she would die with certainty.
You Jiang Fei looked at Akatziris who was crying uncontrollably. He could not bring himself to terminate the contract which will end her life immediately.
Forget about it! Lets leave! Jiang Fei shook as head. He could not be bothered with formalities. After taking the recipe, Jiang Fei turned around and walked out of the Nephilim Kings Palace.
Thank you, master! Thank you! Akatziris quickly stood up and ran after Jiang Fei as they both left the Nephilim Kings Palace. Neither of them turned around to look at the Nephilim King.
To Akatziris, leaving with Jiang Fei was perhaps a better option than staying in the palace. Although the contract put her in a difficult situation, it was better than being gifted to a barbaric commander by the Nephilim King. Moreover, she knew very well how kindly Jiang Fei had treated Isabella. If she could truly be accepted by him, she would live a good life.
After leaving the Nephilim Kings Palace, Jiang Fei immediately returned to the Demon Dragon Fortress and took out the mysterious recipe.
Heavenly Thunder (Explosive Item, Ancient)
Use: Deals 50,000,000 damage to all targets in the explosion area. Damage is increased by 10x if the target is a Celestial being.
Remark: Heavenly Thunder deals Chaotic Damage. It is irresistible and can ignore all Defense mechanisms.
D*mn! Jiang Fei inhaled sharply when he saw what the recipe allowed him to create. This was the epic version of the Gnome Destructive Setup.
However, the Heavenly Thunders explosion area was much smaller with approximately a thirty-meter diameter. Despite that, its damage toward a Celestial being was frighteningly powerful. It was basically designed to kill Celestial beings. If Jiang Fei could mass produce it, he was thinking, he could even carry out a genocide against the Primordial Celestial race.
However, Jiang Fei was aware that his thoughts were running a little too wild. Even if he had multiple Heavenly Thunders, he would not be able to kill anyone with the small thirty-meter radius of explosives.
The recipe had very high requirements. Only a High-Tier Divine Blacksmith or a Master Engineer could use it. Moreover, it could only be used once. Once the usage failed, the materials would all be wasted.
Come on! Lets make it! The materials used to create the Heavenly Thunder were very precious. However, they were not too difficult to acquire. Jiang Fei was able to retrieve sufficient materials in the guilds storage.
Due to the Cauldron of Creation, the first three items Jiang Fei created each day would succeed with certainty. Therefore, he was not worried about failing.
The process of creating the Heavenly Thunder was very tedious. Jiang Fei had to spend nearly four hours in the blacksmiths shop to complete it.
Why did Ou Yezi ask me to create this? Jiang Fei mumbled to himself.
Master, you must be tired. Here, have some water. Akatziris wiped away Jiang Feis sweat while handing him a cup of water.
Leave it over there Jiang Fei pushed Akatziris away. Although the Nephilim King had replaced Isabellas soulless body with another person by changing the contract forcefully, Jiang Fei could not treat her the way he treated Isabella.
Moreover, Akatziris had not wiped away Jiang Feis sweat for him out of love or admiration. It was merely her duty as his pet and servant. Her relationship with Jiang Fei was not one of lovers. Instead, it was a relationship between a master and a servant. However, Akatziris eyes glistened brightly. Nobody knew what her true feelings were.
Chapter 664 - Mess Things Up
Chapter 664: Mess Things Up
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After keeping the Heavenly Thunder away, Jiang Fei chatted with Akatziris for a while. Jiang Fei made it clear that he would not treat Akatziris as a slave or a servant. However, he would also not marry her as the Nephilim King had wished. He would merely treat her as his friend and even like an older sister.
As Akatziris had signed the strict contract with Jiang Fei, she naturally dared not blatantly object him. However, she did not say a single word. Her eyes glistened brightly as if she had something in mind.
There were already very few ladies around Jiang Fei. The female figures in the game and in real life had taught Jiang Fei well. Now, although Jiang Fei was not exactly an expert in romance, he was at least more composed when confronting women.
After making things clear with Akatziris, Jiang Fei felt much more relaxed. Although he was forced to be around yet another lady, Akatziris appearance as his pet did compensate Jiang Feis loss of Isabella.
Not only did her existence boost Jiang Feis overall battle power, she also was like an encyclopaedia for she seemed to be very knowledgeable about the game and could answer most of Jiang Feis questions.
After chatting with Akatziris, Jiang Fei took a look at the time. There were only a few hours left until he had to log out from the game. However, he did not rush back to the Naga race. Instead, he chose to set up something else.
Although the Nephilim and the Merfolk were working together in secret, the two races were still preparing for the battle ahead. However, Jiang Fei did not want to allow the Luminous Vatican to forge ahead peacefully. He intended to mess things up for them. Therefore, he used another one of his trump cards. Even if he could not weaken the Luminous Vatican, it would be enough to disgust them thoroughly.
Very soon, news about Jiang Fei working with the Dragon God to steal from the Popes Tomb had been spread around as he wished. Jiang Fei had described the interior of the Popes Tomb with absolute accuracy, especially the part about the First Popes mummy trap. Those who had never been would not know about it.
Therefore, Jiang Feis words were very highly trustable. In fact, Jiang Fei had even provided some of the treasures from the Popes Tomb as proof. That made the fact that he was the culprit of the robbery even more believable.
Soon enough, words got back to the Luminous Vatican about Verdure Glider robbing the Popes Tomb. Although the Luminous Vaticans believers were infuriated, they could not do anything about it. Firstly, Jiang Fei was already their sworn enemy due to his status as part of the Nephilim race. Secondly, the young man had already become the most wanted criminal since he had wooed the Saint of the Light. Therefore, there was no greater punishment for him.
Although Jiang Fei was the most wanted criminal, the other rumored culprit was in a questionable state. That was because the other person rumored to have robbed the Popes Tomb was the Dragon God. The Dragon race was already known to be very ruthless, let alone the Dragon God himself. Although the rumor between the Dragon God and the Moon God was a forbidden topic in the Luminous Vatican, it was difficult to stop people from talking as rumors tend to spread very easily.
Therefore, the Luminous Vatican was unsure of how to deal with it. The only option they had was to report the incident to the Divine Light God.
When the Divine Light God heard about the news, it nearly drove him mad. He was already beyond angry when he failed to capture the Dragon Gods bastard son. For that, he had decided to keep his sister, the Moon God, locked up. Now that the Dragon God had robbed his predecessors tomb, it was an outright slap to his face.
The Divine Light God did not need to carry out any investigation to know that the news was true. Firstly, the Dragon race was infamous for their behaviors. All of their race members were greedy for money and treasures. Therefore, it was a reasonable assumption to think that the Dragon God had the same motive.
Secondly, most people would definitely be killed by the First Popes mummy. Only Celestial beings would be able to defeat the First Pope with ease. Most Celestial beings, including the Nephilim King, would not embarrass themselves by doing such a thing. Therefore, the culprit could not be anyone else but the Dragon God.
Previously, the Divine Light God had suspected that the Dragon God could be involved. However, he did not have proof before. Now that Verdure Glider had openly admitted that the Dragon God was involved, the Divine Light God eagerly brought his men to confront the Dragon race.
When the Nephilim King and the Emperor Poseidon found out about this, they were overjoyed. Although everyone knew that the Protoss race would not go head to head with the Dragon race, the incident was disgusting enough that Protoss race would never again become allies with the Dragon race.
Jiang Fei initially had plans to watch the whole ordeal unfold at the Dragon races territory. However, he was worried the Divine Light God might confront him instead. Therefore, Jiang Fei chose to stay in the Nephilim races territory.
In the morning, Jiang Fei logged out of the game. As he was getting quite used to his new powers, he immediately took off on his sword and headed south.
After nearly ten hours of flying, Jiang Fei finally arrived on land at the south pole in the evening.
Captain, I have good news for you! 0541 suddenly called out.
Have you found a signal of the fragments? Jiang Fei asked excitedly. He was not expecting immediate good news upon reaching the south pole.
Its not that 0541 replied. Phoenix corpse has been fully restored. All damaged parts have been healed. It is ready for the transfer of consciousness.
Transfer immediately! Jiang Fei was overjoyed. If that were the case, Ariel could be revived after twenty-four hours.
Yes, captain! 0541 immediately did as Jiang Fei asked.
0541, start scanning for fragments! Jiang Fei was very excited. He did not want to waste any time.
As long as Ariel was revived, the evil beast would be completely overpowered by Jiang Fei. Jiang Fei would be able to do whatever he wished to it. The Bio-Sample would no longer be an issue.
Jiang Feis most important mission now was to find the engine room. Once he found it, Isabellas revival would be able to take place very soon.
Yes, captain! You may move around freely to scan the area! 0541 said as it activated the scanning mechanism.
Although the south pole was small compared to the other continents, it was still a very large region. As it was already quite late when Jiang Fei arrived at the south pole, he was not able to cover much ground. By nine oclock in the evening, Jiang Fei was still unable to find anything.
As it was summertime in the south pole, the nights were very short. Even if it was already nine oclock in the evening, the sky was still brightly lit.
Captain, we cant complete the search in a day. I suggest you eat something and take a rest for a while! 0541 advised. Jiang Fei was too over-excited right then.
Alright! Jiang Fei nodded. He knew that he would not be able to find the engine room right away. Therefore, he decided to listen to 0541s advice and descended from the sky.
Chapter 665 - Captured
Chapter 665: Captured
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After eating some food and resting for a while, Jiang Fei returned to the game.
As Jiang Fei did not have any competition in the day, he could sort things out with the Naga race without any concern. Ever since the assault, which forced him out of the game, Jiang Fei had not returned to the Naga races territory. He was unsure of what had happened there.
As Jiang Fei had already unlocked the teleportation point in the Naga region, he was able to arrive at the Golden Watercity with ease. Jiang Fei had not gone directly to the Naga races Holy City because he wanted to meet Miraki first. After all, the female chief had already reached the Infatuated state toward him. Jiang Fei was hoping to get some intel on the Naga race.
As Jiang Fei was unsure of how to explain to Miraki about who Akatziris was, he decided to keep her locked in the Pet Space. After all, Jiang Fei had not known Akatziris long for very long. He could not treat Akatziris the way he had treated Isabella. Therefore, he did not even need to ask for her opinion. However, even if Jiang Fei asked Akatziris, she would not dare to question his decision as she had only recently joined his side.
Just as Jiang Fei appeared in the teleportation point, a golden light flashed next to him. Miraki had arrived.
Shuffle! The first thing Miraki did when she appeared was to kill the two guards looking after the teleportation point.
Whats the matter? Jiang Fei was surprised. He did not understand why Miraki would kill her own soldiers.
Why did you return? Miraki asked worriedly.
Ahh? Jiang Fei was still confused.
The queen has ordered to arrest you! Miraki said with a concerned look on her face.
The Naga Queen was very upset when Jiang Fei had disappeared the last time he was here. She almost had him under her control. However, he had disappeared without a single word. That made the queen very angry. Therefore, not long after Jiang Fei had logged off, she immediately called for his arrest.
Luckily, the Naga Queen was not in the palace when Jiang Fei logged into the game the next day. Otherwise, the fight would have taken place there and then. Therefore, as soon as Jiang Feis aura appeared in the Golden Watercity, Miraki rushed over right away. She had killed the two guards at the teleportation point so that Jiang Fei would not be exposed.
Leave immediately! Although I am the chief, the soldiers are loyal only to the queen. I cant cover you for long! Miraki said to Jiang Fei.
No way. I cant leave! Of course Jiang Fei could not leave. If he did, how would he be able to steal the Naga Soul?
Hahaha, Miraki, the Queen was right. You have really fallen for this Nephilim boy! Right then, someone walked up toward the teleportation point.
Why are you here?! Miraki was stunned when she saw who it was.
Are you surprised? Dont you dare run away now, both of you! A male Naga dressed in a golden-plated armor laughed coolly.
Ralph (Naga Race, Intermediate Overlord)
Level: 95
Health Points: 88,000,000
Attack Power: 85,000
Remark: Naga races Commander of the guards.
He is one of the Queens most trusted followers. He is devoted to the Queen and is far more powerful than I am. Run away, quickly! Miraki said to Jiang Fei in a soft voice.
Ehh Jiang Fei hesitated. Although Miraki had given him a lot of trouble, she had looked after his well-being after she had reached the Infatuated state toward Jiang Fei. Therefore, Jiang Fei could not abandon her at that moment.
Hahaha, do you still plan on running away? Right then, another male Naga appeared.
Oh no Why is he here too Miraki was losing her willpower to even fight back.
Clark (Naga Race, Intermediate Overlord)
Level: 96
Health Points: 90,000,000
Attack Power: 82,000
Remark: The Naga Queens Chief of servants.
Who is he? Jiang Fei asked.
This is also one of the Queens trusted followers They are both loyal to the Queen Miraki said helplessly. She had thoroughly given up the fight against two Intermediate Overlords. Her abilities as a Lower-Tier Overlord were no match for those two.
Have you both come to kill us? Jiang Fei asked curiously.
Hmph! That was what we wanted. However, the Queen had ordered us to capture you alive. As for this sl*t, we will kill her if she resists in any way. If she comes with us willingly, we will hand her over to the Holy Altar! Clark said.
In that case, I shall not resist Jiang Fei let both his hands fall to his sides.
Under such circumstances, there was no way Jiang Fei could win the fight. Although he could run away using the Abyssal Gate, he would not be able to complete the quest he came for if he did so.
Therefore, Jiang Fei decided to meet the Naga Queen and see what she was planning to do with him. As long as he still had the Title of Romeo, there was a very slim chance the Naga Queen would kill him.
You two are rather smart! Ralph laughed coolly. He then pointed at Jiang Fei and Miraki who did not resist at all as they were bound by him.
Lets go! Clark nodded at Ralph. They each held one person as they walked into the teleportation point. The accompanying soldiers quickly activated the teleportation point which soon sent the four of them to the Holy Naga City of Dekarioa.
After arriving at Dekarioa, Clark and Ralph parted ways. While Ralph took Miraki to the Holy Altar, Clark brought Jiang Fei to the palace.
My Queen, I have brought you the Nephilims envoy! Clark shouted from outside the palace.
Let him come in on his own! A languorous voice came from within the big palace.
Yes, my Queen! After Clark removed the binding spell on Jiang Fei, he gave Jiang Fei a push from behind. Jiang Fei stumbled right into the big palace.
Hehe, Queen, we meet again Jiang Fei smiled at the Naga Queen Monica who lay behind the silk screen.
Little handsome, you ran away pretty quickly the last time. How do you plan on escaping this time? Monica still sounded languorous. Jiang Fei could not tell what was going on in her mind when she spoke.
It was an accident. I had been attacked and therefore had to sort things out Jiang Fei said.
Attack? Who dared to attack you in my palace? Little handsome, you had better give me a satisfying answer! Monica suddenly sounded very strict.
This Jiang Fei became speechless. He was unsure of how to explain himself. It seemed that the Queen was incapable of understanding how she had been controlled by the people in the experimental laboratory. Meanwhile, Jiang Fei could not explain the relationship between the real world and the game to her.
Hmph! You have nothing to say! Someone, come and take him away! The Queen called out. It was a drastic change in her attitude. Only a second ago, she was still talking to him in a pleasant tone. However, she had turned merciless in the blink of an eye.
Chapter 666 - Evil God’s Palace
Chapter 666: Evil Gods Palace
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Yes, my Queen! As Clark was right outside the palace, he charged in immediately after hearing Monicas command.
Clark put Jiang Fei in a binding spell after entering the palace. He then asked the Queen as he lifted Jiang Fei up, My Queen, where shall I send him to?
Didnt sl*tty Miraki fall in love with this Nephilim? Let them both serve the Evil God Solan! Monica said coldly.
Yes, your majesty! Clark answered with a smile.
Clark had always been one of the Queens favorites. He felt jealous when the Queen paid more attention to Jiang Fei than himself and therefore disliked Jiang Fei significantly. However, now that the Queen had gotten bored of her new toy and wanted to sacrifice him to the Evil God Solan, Clark was more than happy to do her bidding. Almost as if he was worried the Queen would change her mind, Clark began running toward the Holy Altar with Jiang Fei in his hands.
Eh? Jiang Fei was stunned. He was almost going to log out of the game to save his own life. As he was still in the city, he could escape in any moment by logging out of the game.
However, when he heard that he would be sent to the Holy Altar, Jiang Fei was filled with joy. Even if he were to log out, he would do so only after he had reached the Holy Altar. In that way, it would be much easier to steal the Naga Soul when he logged into the game next time.
In order to make sure Jiang Fei died as soon as possible, Clark ran at full speed toward the Holy Hall. In a short while, he had managed to bring Jiang Fei into the Holy Altars region.
Eh? Why are you here? Ralph asked. He had only just handed Miraki over to the Holy Altar and had not left yet.
The Queen has ordered for him and Miraki to be offered as sacrifices to the Evil God Solan! Clark said happily.
Oh? Thats great! Ralph said and laughed. He was also one of Monicas favorites and harbored feelings of jealousy toward Jiang Fei as Clark did. When the Queen had asked them to capture Jiang Fei alive, both Clark and Ralph were unhappy. Now that Jiang Fei would be sacrificed to the Evil God Solan, they were both overjoyed.
Clark, why are you here? One of the priestesses asked as she walked out from the Holy Altar. Although Clark and Ralph were the Queens trusted followers, they did not have the right to enter the Holy Altar as they were both male Nagas.
Greetings, priestess! Clark and Ralph kneeled as they greeted her. Clearly, despite being more powerful, their status as male Nagas were much lower than the female Nagas.
We have come on the Queens order. The Queen hopes to sacrifice both him and Miraki to the Evil God Solan! Clark said after greeting her.
Alright! Hand him over to me! The female priestess nodded as he received Jiang Fei from Clark.
Yes, priestess! Clark quickly nodded.
Shuffle! As soon as the female priestess approached Jiang Fei, her Reputation toward him changed into Respect.
The female priestess then brought Jiang Fei to the Holy Altar. As she treated him with Respect, her actions were much gentler than Clark who treated Jiang Fei with Neutral Reputation.
So this is the Evil God Solans Holy Altar Jiang Fei mumbled to himself.
In all honesty, this place seemed much newer than the rest of the Holy City. Moreover, the style of architecture was also very different. Jiang Fei could tell that the skills used to build the Holy Altar were different from those used to build the external Holy City.
The Nagas were all High Elves banished into the sea. As there were no advanced builders among them, their constructions in the Holy City did not appear as grand as the interior of the Holy Altar which used only the best materials.
Eh? Why have you brought him here? Right then, Jiang Fei saw someone in the Holy Altar whom he had met before.
Greetings, priestess Rebecca! The Queen wants to sacrifice him as well. The female priestess in charge of sending Jiang Fei to the altar greeted priestess Rebecca respectfully. After all, Rebecca was one of the twelve main priestesses.
Hehe, I did not expect us to meet in this way. Jiang Fei smiled at Rebecca.
Although we had a good conversation before, it is unfortunate that the rules of the Holy Altar cannot be changed. All males that enter the Holy Altar must be sacrificed. I cannot help you this time Rebecca shook her head. The same happened with all the female priestesses Jiang Fei met on the way. Although their Reputation toward him turned to Respect, they still would not go against the Holy Altars rules for Jiang Fei.
Hehe, its fine Jiang Fei shook his head. His main objective now was to find the Naga Soul. Once he did, he would be able to log out of the game.
Therefore, Jiang Fei kept looking around during the walk. He did not worry about being sacrificed at all.
Very soon, Jiang Fei was brought to a huge hall. He could see that Miraki had been tied to a pillar.
Ahh Why are you here as well? Miraki looked shocked when she saw Jiang Fei. She already knew of her own fate, but she did not expect Jiang Fei to be brought there as well. Realizing what was about to happen made her feel even worse.
Hehe, its not a big deal! Jiang Fei shrugged as he had seen a familiar jewel glowing brightly on an altar in the center of the big hall.
The jewel looked exactly like the replica Jiang Fei possessed. Jiang Fei was certain that that must be the Naga Soul he was looking for.
Forget it Perhaps its a blessing that I can die with you Miraki sighed. Ever since her Reputation toward him became Infatuated, she had thought of nothing else but to serve Jiang Fei with all her heart.
Very soon, Jiang Fei was also tied to a pillar like Miraki. They were positioned not very far away from the altar. Jiang Fei was formulating a plan in his head on how he could snatch the jewel. As the hall would still be guarded when he logged into the game next time, he would have to find a way to move as quickly as possible.
The master priestess has arrived! Right then, the priestess with the highest rank at the Holy Altar arrived.
When Jiang Fei turned his head around, he saw that many other priestesses of the Holy Hall had also arrived. As the sacrificial ritual to the Evil God was a very grand event, all of the priestesses had come.
There was in fact not a great number of the priestesses. Apart from the master priestess and the other twelve main priestesses, there were twenty or so other small priestesses. There was a total of less than fifty of them.
However, the forty over of them all had shocking capabilities. Even the most common small priestess was a Lower-Tier Overlord who had the same Level as Miraki. Meanwhile, the twelve main priestesses were all Intermediate Overlords and the master priestess was an Advanced Overlord.
Prepare the sacrifice! The master priestess called out after she had arrived.
Clean them with the holy water! With the master priestess in the lead, all of the priestesses began to shower Jiang Fei and Miraki with holy water.
Shuffle As each of the priestesses came forward to pour holy water on Jiang Fei, Jiang Feis body continued to flash brightly. Very soon, all of the forty over priestesses had reached the Respect level of Reputation toward him.
In the end, all of the priestesses including the master priestess began to look at Jiang Fei pitifully. However, the Respect level of Reputation was not sufficient for them to change the Holy Altars rules. Although the priestesses felt reluctant to let Jiang Fei die, they would not stop the sacrificial event.
Chapter 667 - Evil God Solan
Chapter 667: Evil God Solan
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Put Miraki on the sacrificial altar! With the master priestess command, two main priestesses walked toward Miraki.
Verdure Glider Im going first Miraki looked deep into Jiang Feis eyes as she cried out.
Wait! Jiang Fei suddenly shouted loudly.
Jiang Fei originally did not care about Mirakis death. He already had plans to log out to avoid his own death. However, when Miraki cried out earlier, coupled with the look in her eyes, Jiang Fei was suddenly reminded of the time Ariel and Isabella had died for him.
Whats the matter? Do you have anything to say? The master priestess asked Jiang Fei. If he were other normal sacrificial beings, she would not even have hesitated. However, as his Reputation was Respect, she was still willing to hear Jiang Fei out as long as she did not go against the Holy Altars rules.
Let me go first! Jiang Fei said determinedly. Since Isabellas death, Jiang Fei had sworn never to let another woman die for him.
Hmm Alright! The master priestess remained silent for a while before agreeing to Jiang Feis wish.
No! Let me go first! Miraki shouted out as she struggled. However, the master priestess did not even glance at her.
Follow us! Two main priestesses walked over to Jiang Fei and untied him from the pillar.
The two main priestesses did not bind Jiang Fei with a spell. As they treated with him Respect, Jiang Fei received a special treatment.
Come on! Let me see what your sacrificial thing is all about! Jiang Fei said eagerly.
Very soon, Jiang Fei was brought to the sacrificial altar by two main priestesses. Thereafter, the other priestesses started chanting a prayer with the master priestess in the lead.
After approximately ten minutes, Jiang Fei felt his vision turning blurry.
Whats going on? An olden-day teleportation point? Jiang Fei was stunned. He had experienced this before. This was a very old method of activating the teleportation point.
Most of the new teleportation points took effect instantly. However, due to the difference in technology, the new teleportation points had limited teleportation range. The new ones could not teleport one across different worlds. Therefore, to get to a place far away, one would have to go through intermediary teleportation points. However, an ancient teleportation point could bypass that limitation. The only drawbacks were that it required a tedious process and also a lot of energy to be activated.
Buzz
After another ten minutes, the space around Jiang Fei became distorted. In the next instant, he appeared in a space of void.
Hahaha, have my slaves finally sent me a new toy and food?! When Jiang Fei appeared in the space of void, a sound could be heard next to his ear.
Who is that?! Jiang Fei was surprised. He could sense his vision recovering.
The space that Jiang Fei was in was not very big. It was almost like a box forty-meter in length and width. Moreover, the surrounding was entirely closed. The only thing was the old teleportation point at the center on which Jiang Fei stood.
Tap tap A creepy crawling sound could be heard. Jiang Fei finally saw the person who spoke. It was something that looked like a ten-meter tall giant squid. However, its mouth was located on its forehead instead of underneath like normal squids. It looked extra frightening with three rows of teeth in its huge mouth.
Moreover, Jiang Fei had discovered countless skeletons with human-shaped upper bodies and snake-like lower bodies. Clearly, these were the corpses of Nagas.
Evil God Solan (Ancient God, Intermediate Celestial)
Level: 110
Health Points: 880,000,000
Attack Power: 1,500,000
Remark: One of the Ancient Gods, the Naga races God.
Damn! The true body?! Jiang Fei had thought he would only meet one of the Evil Gods clones. He had not expected to meet Solans true body.
Hahaha, you are actually a pure-blooded High Human. I can finally taste something different this time! The Evil God Solan laughed as he examined Jiang Fei.
D*mn! What am I supposed to do Jiang Fei had originally planned to fight back when he requested to be sacrificed first.
As he had the Heavenly Thunder in possession, Jiang Fei was hoping to use the Heavenly Thunder which dealt 500,000,000 damage to the Evil Gods clone after the 10x boost. In that way, it would be possible for Jiang Fei to defeat the clone.
However, things turned out to be much more difficult. The being which appeared before Jiang Fei was the Evil Gods true body with close to 900,000,000 Health Points. Even if Jiang Fei detonated the Heavenly Thunder, he would not be able to kill Solan.
Forget about it. I should at least threaten him! Jiang Fei thought to himself. The only thing that could hurt Solan was the Heavenly Thunder. Therefore, it was the only thing Jiang Fei could threaten Solan with.
Dont come near me! Jiang Fei shouted as he held the Heavenly Thunder in his hands.
Eh?! Heavenly Thunder? The Evil God Solan was stunned. This was the famed item used by Humans to kill countless Ancient Gods. Although most of those who perished were Lower Celestials, Solan was still only an Intermediate Celestial who could take no more than two of these attacks.
Most importantly, the Heavenly Thunder could be activated with just a thought. One would not even need to hold it. As long as the item was in a fifty-meter radius, it could be detonated with a single thought.
If you come any closer, I will detonate it! Jiang Fei threatened. He was hoping the Evil God Solan would be afraid of being hurt.
Young man, do you think you can really threaten me with that? I am sealed here. It does not matter to me if I get hurt or not. Solan laughed coolly. However, he did not get any closer to Jiang Fei.
The situation had gotten interesting. Jiang Fei did not actually dare to detonate the Heavenly Thunder. Firstly, Jiang Fei would not have any other way to threaten Solan after detonating the bomb. Secondly, the Heavenly Thunder was not enough to kill Solan.
Although the Evil God Solan did not want to get hurt, he also did not want to let Jiang Fei go. Even if Solan did not intend to eat the High Human, he still felt insulted as he had been threatened by a weakling who had not even reached the Celestial stage. The only way Solan would feel appeased was if he killed Jiang Fei.
Therefore, Solan was in control. It was his choice whether to kill the High Human or to avoid being attacked. It was Solans call at the end of the day.
Captain, you can use your Engraving ability to create a hole in your chest and insert the Heavenly Thunder! 0541 suddenly said.
Ah?! I can do that? Jiang Fei was stunned.
Normal Engravers are not able to do that. However, you are a Divine Blacksmith! 0541 answered. When Jiang Fei destroyed the underground base previously, 0541 was able to extract a lot of information regarding the game. However, 0541 had chosen not to interfere with Jiang Feis gameplay. However, now that Jiang Fei was in danger, 0541 had to say something.
Alright! Jiang Fei knew 0541 would not play any tricks on him. Therefore, Jiang Fei immediately did as he was told.
As the Evil God Solan was only concerned about the Heavenly Thunder in Jiang Feis possession but not Jiang Fei himself, he did not cast a binding spell on Jiang Fei. This gave Jiang Fei the opportunity to do as he wished.
After a few seconds, Jiang Fei had created a hole in his chest. However, the act itself had cost Jiang Fei over 50% of his Health Points.
Come on! Jiang Fei activated his Engraving skill to engrave the Heavenly Thunder onto his chest.
Ding! Your Heavenly Thunder has disappeared!
Ding! Obtained skill-Heavens Might! (This skill can only be used once!)
Damn! Are you kidding me?! Jiang Fei was stunned. After engraving the Heavenly Thunder onto his chest, the bomb had turned into a skill. However, neither the damage nor the number of usage increased. All that hard work had gone down the drain. The only thing that changed was that Jiang Fei no longer had to hold the item in his hand.
Chapter 668 - An Incredible Loot
Chapter 668: An Incredible Loot
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Hahaha You dumb human. Stop struggling pointlessly! Solan jeered at Jiang Fei. He had in fact noticed Jiang Feis action earlier. However, he simply was not bothered to stop Jiang Fei.
In Solans eyes, Jiang Fei was only a Level 70 ant. Without even reaching the Overlord level, Jiang Fei could not threaten Solan at all. Therefore, Solan was not bothered by Jiang Feis silly tricks. He only wanted to avoid being hurt by the Heavenly Thunder.
0541, why did you make me do that? Jiang Fei asked in his heart.
You little insect! I have decided! Since I do not have any other enemy in this sealed space, I will kill you even if that means I have to get hurt! Solan suddenly grabbed at Jiang Fei.
Captain, activate your Malicious Amplification! 0541 called out in Jiang Feis heart.
Malicious Amplification!
Jiang Fei did not have time to even think. He did exactly as 0541 told him to.
Shuffle
A bonus state of Malicious Amplification appeared above Jiang Feis head. At the same time, the Evil God Solan had gotten hold of Jiang Fei. Jiang Fei instantly lost his ability to retaliate.
After capturing Jiang Fei, the Evil God Solans hand started moving toward his mouth. He intended to swallow Jiang Fei alive.
Captain, detonate the Heavenly Thunder! 0541 shouted.
Alright! Jiang Fei finally understood what 0541 was trying to do.
After engraving the Heavenly Thunder onto his chest, it appeared as if the Heavenly Thunders Attack Range and Attack Power had not changed at all. There was also still only one use remaining. However, it had changed from an explosive item to Jiang Feis skill.
In that way, the Malicious Amplification would be able to take effect on the Heavenly Thunder.
Malicious Amplification: In the next ten seconds, your next skill or attack will deal double damage.
Die! Jiang Fei shouted angrily in his heart. Although his body had been suppressed, detonating the Heavenly Thunder only required his thought. Despite becoming a skill, none of the Heavenly Thunders Attributes had changed. The only thing that had changed was that the item had become a skill.
Boom!
After a loud sound, a golden thunderbolt suddenly exploded.
Ding! Jiang Fei had lost all of his Health Points. However, a golden light flashed over his body. The Divine Blacksmiths Blazing Hammer had been activated. Jiang Feis death was prevented as he recovered 50% of his Health Points.
You insect! Do you think you can kill me? The Evil God Solan laughed as all of his hands started covering his face.
Since he had decided to kill Jiang Fei, the Evil God Solan was prepared to take damage. Therefore, he had planned to sacrifice his hands to block the damage. After all, there was no other enemy in the sealed space. It did not matter if Solan took some damage.
However, Solan did not expect Jiang Feis cunning attack. The original 500,000,000 damage from the Heavenly Thunder had been doubled by Jiang Feis Malicious Amplification after the item was turned into a skill. The 1,000,000,000 damage was not an amount Solan could bear.
Shuffle
The golden thunderbolt first engulfed Solans hand which was holding on to Jiang Fei. The hand was instantly blasted into pieces by the thunderbolt. By then, Jiang Fei was able to see Solans panic-stricken face.
How can this be The Evil God Solan did not expect the Heavenly Thunder to be this strong. However, the thunderbolt was activated so close to his nose that there was not even a chance for him to escape. Moreover, the sealed space was so small that there was nowhere he could escape to.
After all of his hands were blasted into pieces, the golden thunderbolt finally hit Solans face.
Bang!
After another loud sound, Solans brains were blasted into pieces. The purplish blood splat all over Jiang Feis body.
Ah! D*mn! Jiang Fei could feel pain all over his body as his Health Points started decreasing rapidly.
Divine Shield!
Jiang Fei immediately activated his Invincible state. However, his Health Points were still decreasing. Clearly, the type of damage he received could ignore the Invincible effect.
Darn! Jiang Fei slapped his thigh angrily. As he had removed his Lightbringers Armaments, his Health Points no longer recovered automatically.
Pain Suppression!
Jiang Fei had no choice but to activate other life-saving skills. The Pain Suppression decreased the damage he received by 80%, which was able to slow down Jiang Feis rate of Health Point loss.
Whew After Jiang Feis Health Points stopped decreasing, he sighed in relief. He had less than 2,000 Health Points remaining.
Eh? Why isnt there any Experience? Jiang Fei was stunned. He then looked around cautiously. If Solan had not died, Jiang Fei would be in huge trouble.
Slap!
Right then, a miniature octopus jumped out of the blasted corpse.
Damn you! Jiang Fei instantly stomped on the small octopus and crushed it into a pulp.
Ding! You have killed the Evil God Solan! Obtained 55,000,000,000 Experience points and 200,000 gold coins! Obtained 5,000 Reputation points from the entire faction!
Ding! Congratulations Player Verdure Glider for reaching Level 88! All Attributes +12! Gained 60 Undistributed Attribute Points!
Ding! You have eliminated Evil God Solan! Your Title has been promoted to Celestials Adversary!
Ding! You have been baptized by the Ancient Gods blood. Your race has been evolved! You are now a Covet Nephilim!
Ding! Your Natural Skill has been changed!
Ding! You have been separated from the Nephilim! You have been separated from the Dark Faction!
Ding! As you have obtained the Ancient Gods blood, please decide if you would like to join the Ancient Gods. If you joined the Ancient Gods, your level would be increased to Level 105. You will also be promoted to a Lower Celestial. However, if you join the Ancient Gods, you will be disqualified from the War of the Heavens!
Whats going on Jiang Fei was suddenly blinded by a series of system notifications.
After killing the little octopus, Evil God Solan had lost his only chance of survival. Jiang Fei instantly reached Level 88 with the high amount of Experience points. Previously, Jiang Fei had used the Gnome Destructive Setup to kill an Overlord. However, as the kill was accomplished with the aid of an engineered setup, he was not able to acquire the full amount of Experience. But, after the Engraving this time around, the Heavenly Thunder had become Jiang Feis skill. As such, Jiang Fei was able to obtain the full amount of Experience from single-handedly killing an Intermediate Celestial.
Despite that, the increase in Level was perhaps the least of Jiang Feis rewards. After killing the Evil God Solan, Jiang Feis Title had bypassed the Dragon Slayer and Dragon Executioner Titles and was instead promoted to Celestials Adversary instantly. However, these were not his most prized rewards. His biggest reward was in being baptized by the Evil Gods blood. Now, his race had been changed. He could even be separated from the Nephilim and the Dark Faction. Jiang Fei had an additional option now. If he chose to join the Ancient Gods, he could become a Celestial right away.
Chapter 669 - Battle State
Chapter 669: Battle State
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
In all honesty, Jiang Fei was facing a great dilemma. Very few players could resist the instant hike to Level 105 and become a Celestial right away. However, Jiang Fei did not dare to accept such a deal.
Jiang Fei had only just received the Cauldron of Creation from Ou Yezi and had become one of the Four Sages of the Heavens successor. If he betrayed the Human race to join the Ancient Gods, Ou Yezi might not only take away his Divine Blacksmiths rights if he found out. Ou Yezi might be so infuriated that he would personally murder Jiang Fei.
Becoming a Level 105 Lower Celestial was equivalent to the Nephilim King and Emperor Poseidons rank. Although Jiang Fei was not sure about Ou Yezis Level, Jiang Fei had a good guess based on the Dragon Gods level of respect toward Ou Yezi. If Jiang Fei became Ou Yezis target, he would have nowhere to run or hide.
Therefore, although the opportunity to become an Ancient God was alluring, Jiang Fei only dared to imagine it but not become it. Jiang Fei may be able to ignore the Quest Against the Heavens, but he could not bear being hunted down by Ou Yezi.
I refuse to join the Ancient God race. I wish to continue the Quest Against the Heavens! Jiang Fei said loudly.
Ding! You have rejected to join the Ancient Gods! Your behaviour has earned you the respect of all High Humans. Obtained 2,000 Reputation points from all High Human factions.
Ding! You have killed a member of the Ancient Gods. You are now a criminal of the Ancient Gods!
Ding! You have obtained Mark of the Godslayer!
After Jiang Fei rejected the offer to join the Ancient God race, he received a few other system notifications. However, before Jiang Fei even had the chance to look at these notifications, he heard a familiar voice behind him.
Good fellow. I knew I chose the right person!
Damn! Jiang Fei immediately turned around and suddenly felt sweat trickling down his back. The person standing behind him was none other than his Instructor, Ou Yezi.
Sh*t! If I had chosen to join the Ancient God, I might probably be dead by now! Jiang Fei shuddered at the thought.
Verdure Glider, you are a good man! You have completed my test for you. From today onward, you have my full approval to become a successor of the Divine Blacksmith! Ou Yezi said and laughed.
Ding! Your Profession has been changed!
After Ou Yezis words, Jiang Fei received another system notification.
Teacher, why are you here? Jiang Fei asked curiously.
Hehe, I have been following you from the moment you have obtained the Cauldron of Creation. If you have not met Solan, I would have arranged for you to meet another sealed Ancient God! Ou Yezi laughed. Although Jiang Feis encounter with Evil God Solan was a coincidence, Ou Yezi already had plans for Jiang Fei to be tempted by the offer to become a Celestial. Otherwise, he would not have asked Jiang Fei to prepare the Heavenly Thunder.
What would happen if I had not resisted the temptation earlier? Jiang Fei asked carefully.
I prepared ninety-five Heavenly Thunders just for you! The corners of Ou Yezis mouth lifted. Jiang Fei felt goosebumps all over his body when he saw the smile on Ou Yezis face.
Holy sh*t ninety-five Heavenly Thunders? Do you want to blast me all the way back to the beginner stage? Jiang Fei gulped. Fortunately, Jiang Fei had not been blinded by the temptation to become a Celestial. Otherwise, his Instructor would have personally ended Jiang Feis life.
Very well! Now that you have passed my test, you may look for me at the Altar of the Gods! Ou Yezi said as he disappeared into thin air.
Haih Jiang Fei was about to say something when Ou Yezi disappeared. However, Jiang Fei had already gotten used to the way his Instructor came and go as he wished.
After recollecting himself, Jiang Fei started to check out the system notifications and the rewards which he had received after killing Evil God Solan.
Jiang Fei had already seen the change in Level previously. He was more concerned with his Profession and Race changes.
Name: Verdure Glider
Race: Covet Nephilim (High Human Race)
Level: 88
Profession: Beginner God of Crafts
Health Points: 119,840
Mana Points: 1,230
Attack Power: 30,992
Physical Defense: 13,103
Magic Defense: 6,425
From the looks of the Attributes on the interface, Jiang Feis Health Points and Attack Attributes had not changed due to his change in Profession and Race. It seemed that the changes in Profession and Race did not affect the existing growth rate of his Attributes.
However, Jiang Feis Natural Skill Demon Morph had disappeared. It was replaced by another skill named Battle State
Battle State: You instantly transform into a Covet Nephilim. You obtain special skills for one hour. Cooldown time is twenty-four hours.
Remark: Under the Covet Nephilim state, you will deal Chaotic Damage and have Divine Defense. You have also obtained skills: Shadow Clone, Sudden Charge, Unholy Desire, and Conscience Control.
Shadow Clone: You can summon three clones with the same abilities as your true form. However, clones cannot use skills. You and your clones can interchange locations at any time. (The Shadow Clone can only be used once during each activated Battle State. The clones will last until they are killed or when the Battle State ends.)
Sudden Charge: Instantly blink to a location in a short distance in front of you. The furthest distance is 200 meters. You can choose to blink on your own or with one of your clones. If you bring a clone with you, the clone will self-detonate after the blink and deal 3x of the clones remaining Health Points as damage in a 10-meter radius. (The damage dealt is Chaotic Damage and can ignore all Defense methods!) (This skill can only be used five times in each activated Battle State!)
Unholy Desire: Instantly increases your Attack Power and Defense Power. The level of increment can be chosen, the lowest being 1x and the highest being 3x. You will lose Mana Points based on the level chosen. For 1x increment, you will lose 5% of your Mana Points every second, while 2x costs 10% and 3x costs 15% respectively.
Conscience Control: Instantly gains control of an NPC or a player less than five Levels above you. You can manipulate the target to behave in any way you like until your true body is attacked or when the controlled target dies. After the Unholy Desire is interrupted, you may not control the same target a second time within an hour.
Damn! Jiang Fei nearly jumped when he saw his new abilities after his race was changed. The new abilities were much stronger than his Demon Morph abilities.
Although Battle State did not inherently increase his Attack or Defense, it provided Jiang Fei with Chaotic Damage. Moreover, Jiang Fei could also possess Divine Defense. As such, he would become resistant to nearly all Disabling skills. Only very few high-tier Disabling skills acquired through Skill Books would work on him.
Furthermore, the four special skills were all incredible. When used together, they would nearly make Jiang Fei invincible. That was especially the case for Conscience Control and Shadow Clone. When used together, Jiang Fei would no longer have to fear Lower-Tier Overlords. He could use Conscience Control on the Lower-Tier Overlord and let his clones beat the target to death. With the Chaotic Damage, any Overlord that could be controlled by Jiang Fei would not last for more than an hour.
Chapter 670 - Incredible God of Crafts
Chapter 670: Incredible God of Crafts
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Apart from the change in Race, Jiang Feis Profession had also changed from Advanced Divine Blacksmith to Beginner God of Crafts. Although it might appear to be a demotion from Advanced to Beginner, Jiang Fei had only just become Ou Yezis successor.
After the change in Profession, Jiang Fei lost all of his Profession related skills as a Divine Blacksmith, including Rose Cutter and Instant Ice Burst. Most of the production interfaces he previously owned had disappeared completely. They were all replaced by a new production interface with three God of Crafts skills.
The new production interface allowed Jiang Fei to overcome the limitations of using Smelting equipment and the likes. He could now craft equipment whenever and wherever he wished without needing to return to the blacksmiths shop.
Master of Crafts: You can now ignore the difference in Professions and are able to use all recipes. Moreover, you can use the equipment and weapons from all Classes without any limitation.
Craftings Authority (Beginner): You can now change a single Attribute when creating items using a recipe.
Light of Craftsmanship (Beginner): All items created by you have a 30% chance to become one tier higher.
This Hahaha This is definitely a bugged Profession! Jiang Fei was overjoyed when he finished checking out his new Profession Attributes.
After becoming a God of Crafts, Jiang Fei no longer had to hold other Professions with the aid of the Master of Crafts. That was because he was an all-rounder who did not need to train his techniques. Now, he could use any recipe without limitations of the type or level of the recipe.
Apart from the unrestricted use of recipes, Jiang Fei could also now wear any equipment he wished. He was no longer limited to using a lousy hammer with no Attack Attributes. Now, he could use weapons of any Class.
The Craftings Authority was even more incredible. It allowed Jiang Fei to override the recipes limitation and to change one of the Attributes at will. Moreover, this was only at the Beginner stage. Once Jiang Fei became a proper God of Crafts, the level of the skill would definitely be increased. By then, he would be able to change even more of the recipes Attributes. He would have the true ability to make equipment to fit him.
The final skill of Light of Craftsmanship was similar to the Craftings Authority. The skills level changed according to Jiang Feis Profession Level. Jiang Fei even believed that once the Light of Craftsmanship reached the highest level, his equipment would be able to increase one tier further with 100% success rate. With that, Jiang Fei would even be able to create amazing items three tiers higher than normal.
Although Jiang Fei lost the battle type Profession skills after advancing to the God of Crafts, that no longer mattered to him. Whatever skill or Attribute he needed, he would be able to edit it in the equipment that he created.
Apart from the new Profession, Jiang Fei also acquired the Mark of the Godslayer. The mark was something which gave Jiang Fei a huge headache.
Mark of the Godslayer (Unactivated): You deal 120% damage to Ancient Gods! You also acquire a forced Title of Mark of the Godslayer! (This Title cannot be hidden and will definitely be seen by everyone!)
Remark: Once you leave the sealed space, the Mark of the Godslayer will be activated.
In general, holding the Title of the Mark of the Godslayer was not exactly a bad thing. It was actually rather cool. Moreover, the Title even gave Jiang Fei an additional damage boost which he should be happy about. However, the only issue with the Title was that it could be seen by everyone.
Jiang Fei had already become incriminated by the Ancient Gods. Luckily, their incrimination was not as bad as the Divine Light God who looked for Jiang Fei high and low. However, with the Mark of the Godslayer, Jiang Fei was an obvious target wherever he went. Although it looked cool, Jiang Fei would be in grave danger if he were to be discovered by any forces of the Ancient Gods.
Ding! The sealed space will collapse after five minutes. Player, please leave immediately. Otherwise, you will be destroyed along with the sealed space.
While Jiang Fei was still in the midst of hesitating, another system notification appeared. As the Evil God Solan had died, the sealed space had no reason to exist. Therefore, it would soon collapse.
Forget about it! Ill head out first! Jiang Fei shook his head. Although the Mark of the Godslayer would be activated after he went out, Jiang Fei would die if he did not leave the place.
As Jiang Fei was located very close to the center of the sealed space, he was able to reach the ancient teleportation point in two steps.
Buzz The space around him started becoming distorted. In the next second, Jiang Fei had been teleported out of the sealed space.
Ahh Whats going on?! Jiang Fei had only just come out when the Naga priestesses around him started panicking. None of them had seen a sacrificed good return to the sacrificial altar before.
Oh my god How did he come back
Thats not possible
Did we make any mistake in the sacrificial process?
While the small priestesses were in a frenzied discussion, the master priestess and the twelve main priestesses looked at each other confusedly. Big drops of sweat were forming on the master priestess forehead.
This cant be real This cant be real The master priestess mumbled to herself.
Whew Im finally out! Jiang Fei sighed in relief.
Ding! Mark of the Godslayer has been activated!
Jiang Fei heard a system notification ring in his ear. At the same time, a public announcement went off in the games channel.
Ding! Public Announcement: Congratulations Player Verdure Glider for eliminating the Ancient God Solan! He is the first to acquire the Mark of the Godslayer and has obtained 3,000 Reputation points from the entire faction!
The three consecutive public announcements caused Verdure Gliders name to be ring through the entire Dawnlights world.
Holy sh*t! He killed an Ancient God? How is that?
I dont know. It must be a very tanky monster!
Havent you seen the website? How can you not know what an Ancient God is? Its a creature above Level 100! The kind of creature that can kill a few hundred Overlords with one skill!
You have got to be kidding me?!
You must be! If the Ancient God is truly so incredible, how could it be killed?
Nonsense! Im not Brother Fei, how would I know?
As the players got into a heated argument, the Naga priestesses around Jiang Fei were nearly driven to madness by what they had just witnessed. Although they could not see the public announcements, they could see the words on Jiang Feis head-Mark of the Godslayer-which almost made them question their what they were seeing.
The priestesses were the ones who had sent Jiang Fei onto the sacrificial altar. While others may not be aware, the master priestess and the twelve main priestesses knew fully well that the being on the other side of the sacrificial altar was their Evil God Solan.
Now that the Nephilim had come out without a sign of injury and even had a bloody Mark of the Godslayer on his head, they knew what had happened without even asking. The Nephilim before them had killed the Evil God Solan.
Master Master priestess, what shall we do? One of the main priestesses sneakily tugged at the master priestess sleeve. All of them were beginning to panic.
This This The master priestess sweat was dripping down her face. She too was panicking and had no idea what to do next.
Chapter 671 - You Tricked Me!
Chapter 671: You Tricked Me!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
My lord! Just as Jiang Fei came out of the Teleportation Point, still uninformed as to what was going on, a Naga Siren High Priestess suddenly knelt down in front of him.
Huh?! Whats going on? Jiang Fei suddenly became more confused.
My lord! Twelve officiants looked at each other and nodded. Then, they also knelt down in front of Jiang Fei.
Thump thump There were more than twenty other normal priests who did not understand what was going on. However, since the High Priestess and the twelve officiants had knelt down, they naturally followed.
Master! Please accept our fealty! Following the voice of the High Priestess, a halo appeared above her head and it flew toward Jiang Fei. Shortly after, haloes also appeared above the heads of the officiants and priests and these haloes also flew toward Jiang Fei.
Ding! The Naga Siren High Priestess swears allegiance to you, do you accept?
Ding! Twelve officiants swear allegiance to you, do you accept?
Ding! Twenty-nine Naga Siren priestesses swear allegiance to you, do you accept?
Damn, whats going on? Jiang Fei was dumbstruck. He was becoming more and more confused.
Master! Please accept our allegiance! The Naga High Priestess looked very determined. It was clear that if Jiang Fei refused, they would start a fight!
I accept! Looking at the High Priestesss posture, Jiang Fei did not dare to refuse. Although he was strong enough to defeat a Lower Overlord now, he still could not handle more than forty Overlords!
Moreover, there was nothing bad about this kind of thing. He was just gaining more than forty new subordinates. There were even Overlord-ranked bosses among these new subordinates!
Swoosh! More than forty haloes entered Jiang Feis body. These Naga Siren priestesses were now part of Jiang Feis private army. This was the second force that Jiang Fei had obtained to date, the first being the Saints Guards led by Hua Mulan!
Tell me, why did you guys swear allegiance to me? As these Naga Sirens had become part of Jiang Feis private army, Jiang Fei did not have to worry about them harming him anymore.
Please grace us, master! The Naga Siren High Priestess did not immediately answer Jiang Fei. Instead, she knelt down on the ground and a halo appeared above her head once again!
Whats going on? Jiang Fei was confused.
Please grace us, master! The other priestesses followed the High Priestess and knelt down on the ground. Haloes also appeared above their heads.
Ding! The Naga Siren High Priestess has requested to sign the Contract of Faith with you, do you accept?
Ding! Twelve officiants have requested to sign the Contract of Faith with you, do you accept?
Ding! Twenty-nine priestesses have requested to sign the Contract of Faith with you, do you accept?
What is this Contract of Faith? Jiang Fei asked.
Please grace us, master! The Naga Siren High Priest did not explain. She just continued to kneel down in front of Jiang Fei.
Captain, just sign it. It wont harm you! At this time, 0541 suddenly interjected.
Alright! Since 0541 said so, Jiang Fei was assured. So, he immediately nodded to accept these Contracts of Faith.
Ding! The Naga Siren High Priestess has signed the Contract of Faith with you and has officially become your believer!
Ding! Your Reputation with the Naga Siren High Priest has increased to Eternal Faith!
Ding! As you have not obtained godhood, the Contract of Faith has collapsed!
Ding! Your Reputation with the Naga Siren High Priestess has reduced to Infatuated!
Ding! Twelve officiants have signed the Contract of Faith with you and have officially become your believers!
F*ck! 0541, you tricked me! Jiang Fei immediately understood what was going on after he saw the system prompts.
The Contract of Faith was the highest-ranked contract in Dawn Break. Once signed, it could not be changed unless the God of the believers was completely dead. These Naga Siren priestesses originally believed in the Evil God Solan, but Solan had been killed by Jiang Fei. So, these Naga Siren priestesses had instantly lost their faith.
Originally, this was already a heavy blow to them. However, the Naga Siren High Priestess immediately thought of the great changes that the Naga Siren people might have to go through after the collapse of their faith.
The reason why the temple was more powerful than the Queen was mainly because the Naga Sirens Soul had been stripped from the Queen and placed in the temple. So, the Queen had lost the power of a Lower Celestial! However, due to Solans existence, the Queen did not dare to come to the temple to get the Naga Sirens Soul back. Hence, she could only let the temples power suppress her. If the Queen found out that Solan was dead, she would surely bring people into the temple to get the Naga Sirens Soul back. Then, the Queen would regain the power that she should have had and become a Lower Celestial!
The Queen had been suppressed by the temple for thousands of years. If she regained the power she deserved, then one could easily imagine what would happen to the priests of the temple. This was why the High Priestess panicked after she found out that Jiang Fei had killed Solan.
In the end, the High Priestess who was desperate decided to lead all the priestesses toward a new God, which was Jiang Fei. After all, if Jiang Fei could kill Solan, he was definitely stronger. He probably did not show his power before this just so he could smoothly enter Solans sealed space.
However, the High Priestess did not expect that Jiang Fei was not even a Lower Celestial. He did not have godhood, so he naturally could not accept the Contract of Faith. After the Contract of Faith collapsed, the Reputation Level would decrease by one level and become Infatuated!
0541 was obviously aware of the consequences of Jiang Fei accepting the Contract of Faith. However, 0541 also knew that if he told Jiang Fei everything, Jiang Fei would definitely not agree to it. Hence, 0541 deliberately did not tell Jiang Fei anything so that Jiang Fei would directly sign the Contract. As a result, Jiang Fei now had more than forty Naga Siren girls by his side all of a sudden and they were the only few pure girls among the Naga Sirens!
Husband! As soon as the Reputation changed, Jiang Fei was surrounded by a group of girls. His legs were even tied by a few snake tails. The girls had their hands all over him. As the game system did not limit the actions of these female hooligans, Jiang Fei could not break free at all.
The Naga Siren people had been under the control of the Evil God Solan for thousands of years. All Naga Sirens were sluts. Only the priestesses of the temple had to save their bodies as if their bodies were treasures. So, it was not that these priestesses did not want to find any men. They just did not dare to. They could only serve Solan the Great, but Solan the Great was still sealed.
Now that Solan was dead and they were Infatuated with Jiang Fei, it was only normal that these female hooligans were attacking Jiang Fei on the spot. They were even ready to abuse him to death!
F*ck! I cant stand it anymore! Jiang Fei was too scared of the group of girls who rushed up to him so he forced himself to go offline instantly.
Wasnt that fun, captain? 0541 laughed wickedly after Jiang Fei went offline.
F*ck you! You tricked me on purpose! Jiang Fei was annoyed. It was midnight now, but he did not want to go back into the game. The group of thirsty girls were way too scary!
Come on, lets go around and see if we can find anything! Jiang Fei shook his head and summoned the Gigantic Saber. Although it was midnight, the Antarctic had midnight sun so it was no different from daytime.
Chapter 672 - Ariel’s Resurrection!
Chapter 672: Ariels Resurrection!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After 0541 started scanning, Jiang Fei began to look around the Antarctic for signals of Braveheart fragments. However, after some time, Jiang Fei still did not find anything.
More than ten hours had passed by very quickly. Jiang Fei decided to take a break and eat something. Coincidentally, Han Tianyu called at this time.
Ah Fei, where are you now? Han Tianyu asked.
Whats wrong? What happened? Jiang Fei asked. He knew that Han Tianyu would not bother him for nothing.
Its over for the Japanese Han Tianyus tone did not sound specifically happy or sad, it was a very complicated emotion.
What happened? Jiang Fei asked.
The Mutants have probably gotten what they wanted, so the Japanese are useless to them now Han Tianyu sighed and said.
After ten days of tough battling, the Mutant army had finally managed to seize enough Bio-Technology data. So, they no longer had to fight with the huge Bio-Human army.
Hence, the Mutants had evacuated Japan in batches and returned to North America. This marked the end of the Japanese people.
In order to fight against the powerful Mutant army, the Japanese had already burnt their boats. Almost all adult men had been captured for Bio-Modification and the ones that survived had been sent to the battlefield. However, it was not just the Mutants that awaited these low-leveled Bio-Humans. There was also the weapons of mass destruction of the American army.
Fighter aircrafts continually whizzed past in the sky above them, dropping hundreds of bombs. Missiles also attacked these Bio-Humans like crazy.
Due to the disparity in the level of technology, all the modern weapons of the Japanese were basically destroyed at the beginning of the battle. Thus, they had completely lost control over the air and sea. The only thing they could rely on was their massive Bio-Human force. However, low-leveled Bio-Humans could not effectively resist the attacks of conventional weapons.
Basically, only Bio-Humans that were Level 3 or above managed to rush out of the American armys firepower range. However, most of these high-leveled Bio-Humans were already injured when they were out of the firepower range. As their enemies were powerful Mutants, one could easily imagine what happened to them after that.
Even so, the massive Bio-Human army brought huge casualties to the Mutants, especially the low-leveled Mutants below Level 3. These Mutants were heavily injured.
As the Mutant army continued to move forward, more and more Bio-Factories were found. The Mutants finally left after they had gotten all the Bio-Experimental information that they needed.
In order to eliminate the Japanese Bio-Humans and completely do away with the aftermath of the war, the Americans began to plant mushrooms in the east of the country after all the Mutants had evacuated. The mushrooms grew rapidly. After more than ten hours, the entire Japan had sunk below sea level.
Although the destruction of Japan was a good thing for China, the stumbling block that held the Mutants back was now gone. This meant that it was now Chinas turn to face the Mutants.
The European Vatican had always been a fence-sitter. Now, however, they were completely on the Mutants Brotherhoods side. They had even adapted to the ways of the Mutants Brotherhood to some extent. These countries have also started to integrate their armed forces. Their next purpose was obvious. The Mutants and the Americans that were powerful enough would never allow another force on Earth who dared to go against their will to exist!
Now what? How confident are you guys? Jiang Fei asked.
To be honest, not confident at all! Han Tianyu shook his head. There was no progress in regard to the super robot warriors they had hoped for and the Mutants had already obtained all the Bio-Experimental information that they needed. It would not take long before they form a stronger Bio-Human army.
Moreover, in terms of scientific and technological forces, it was unlikely that Chinas current fleet would be able to fight the combined fleet of America and Europe. So, once the Mutants digest the Bio-Technology and start the war, China would definitely be very passive. Even if they lost, the country would not be destroyed like Japan. After all, everyone knew how to grow mushrooms. If the Americans went overboard, everyone could return to the Stone Age together.
Now, Han Tianyu was calling Jiang Fei because the last chance of victory for China was to have a top-down duel! Through a duel between the Level 5 powerhouses, the joined army of America and Europe could be defeated.
If China obtained victory in the duel between the Level 5 powerhouses, then everything else like the Bio-Human army and the fleets would no longer pose a threat to them.
To put it bluntly, Han Tianyu wanted Jiang Fei to ask Zhuge Shanzhen and Phoenix for help. Unfortunately, Han Tianyu had no idea that Zhuge Shanzhen did not exist and Phoenix was already dead.
Okay! I will talk to my teacher about this matter! Jiang Fei nodded. At the same time, he realized that he had to hurry up and find more Braveheart fragments.
Mmm! Then I wont bother you anymore. I still have another meeting to attend to! Han Tianyu hung up hurriedly.
F*ck, time really waits for no one! Jiang Fei knocked his own head hard, then stuffed himself with a few mouthfuls of food. He had originally planned to take a break, but had decided to give up his break time. He started flying around and drawing a map of the Antarctic region while he searched for signals of Braveheart fragments.
The more anxious Jiang Fei was, the faster time passed by. A few hours passed by in a blink of an eye and he still did not find any valuable information.
Captain, the consciousness transplant is almost complete! 0541s voice suddenly rang in Jiang Feis heart.
Really?! Jiang Fei said. This was the best news he had heard in the past few days!
As he descended slowly, Jiang Fei dug a large hole in the ice layer, then released the Bio-Pod before the completion of the consciousness transplant.
This Bio-Cultivation Pod which was about the height of one person was one of the equipment in the Bio-Experimental Lab. It could maintain the vitality of a body. Through the glass cover, Jiang Fei could see the naked girl immersed in the green liquid.
Jiang Fei was a little embarrassed as it was his first time facing such a beautiful naked girl. However, as he was a normal guy, he could not help but look a few more times.
Ehh? Jiang Fei was surprised because the girl in the Cultivation Pod looked exactly the same as Ariel in the game!
Captain, I have adjusted her appearance. 0541 naturally knew what Jiang Fei was thinking.
Creak! Following a soft sound, the green liquid in the Cultivation Pod began to recede slowly and the glass cover opened upward.
Mmm Ariels eyes slowly opened, then she stretched. The naked girl showcased her stunning body before Jiang Fei. Even an ignorant teenager like him got a little excited.
Ahh! Husband! After she opened her eyes, Ariel immediately saw Jiang Fei and she plunged into his arms.
Chapter 673 - Discovering the Arsenal
Chapter 673: Discovering the Arsenal
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Ah! Husband, I have missed you so much
Boohoo Ive been stuck in a dark place for such a long time. I was so scared
Husband! Its so good to see you again haha
Ariel cried and laughed as she held onto Jiang Fei. It was obvious that seeing Jiang Fei again overwhelmed her that she could not think straight.
0541, prepare a set of clothes for Ariel Jiang Fei knew that Ariel had Level 5 power and the cold weather in the Antarctic would not affect her. However, such a beautiful naked girl was in his arms. Even if Ariel did not mind hugging him for a while more, Jiang Fei was afraid that he would not be able to control himself.
0541 could produce ordinary clothes almost instantly. So, in just a short time, Jiang Fei took an extremely beautiful set of clothes out of the Spatial Ring and handed it to Ariel.
Put some clothes on first, I dont want you to catch a cold Jiang Fei originally wanted to turn around, but could not move his eyes at all. It was as if they were glued to the girls body.
Ahh! After hearing Jiang Feis words, Ariel realized that she was naked. Her face turned red instantly and she suddenly did not know what to do. However, she could not help but feel a little smug when she saw that Jiang Fei could not take his eyes off her.
Husband, can you please turn around? Ariel was so shy that the volume of her voice was the same as that of a mosquito.
Oh! Oh! Jiang Feis face was also all red. Although he had secretly watched some short movies before, this was his first time seeing something like this in real life.
Done! You can turn around now, husband! In just a short time, Ariel had put the clothes on.
Youre so beautiful! Jiang Feis compliment came from the bottom of his heart. Although 0541 had only produced an ordinary set of sportswear, it matched Ariels perfect figure and delicate face very well. Moreover, this sporty style made Ariel look a little more playful.
Hehe, husband, youre so sweet! Is this your world? Ariel looked at her surroundings curiously and asked. During the consciousness transplant, 0541 had instilled some real world knowledge into Ariel. This was so that Ariel would not be like an alien who did not understand anything when she appeared next to Jiang Fei.
Yeah! This is my world! Jiang Fei nodded.
Thats great! I can finally help you, husband! Ariel was so happy that she jumped onto Jiang Fei once again. After she had gained this new life, she became even more obsessed with Jiang Fei.
Okay, Ariel, you should try to adapt to your new body for now! Jiang Fei let go of Ariel. Although hugging her felt great, he could not afford to waste any more time.
Mmm! Ariel stood beside Jiang Fei obediently and began to adapt to her new body.
After her resurrection, Ariel definitely could not use the skills she used to have in the game anymore. Although she now looked different from Phoenix, she was actually in Phoenixs body and she had inherited Phoenixs powers.
Phoenix was ??the first man-made Level 5 powerhouse. Her power was only at the beginning stage of Level 5. Her main abilities were Soul Attack, Lightning Control, and Teleportation. As Ariel had just gained control over Phoenixs body, she would not be able to completely master these abilities in a short time. However, since 0541 had implanted Phoenixs memory into her, she would probably become familiar with the body very quickly.
Come on, lets look for Braveheart fragments while you adapt to your new body! Jiang Fei took the Gigantic Saber out as he spoke.
Mmm! As a Level 5 powerhouse, it was not difficult for Ariel to fly using energy. She followed behind Jiang Fei and accompanied him on his search for Braveheart fragments while she continued to familiarize herself with her own powers.
Where are you Where did all of you fall? Jiang Fei kept muttering to himself. Although Ariel had been resurrected, a Level 5 Ariel was not enough to allow him to fight against the Mutants. So, he was still under the huge pressure of looking for Braveheart fragments.
Nobody knew whether Jiang Feis luck changed or whether it was Ariel who brought him good luck after her resurrection. In the evening, 0541 suddenly discovered something.
Captain! Ive received a Braveheart fragment signal, fly in the seven oclock direction now! 0541 said.
Alright! Jiang Fei immediately changed directions. Ariel who was behind Jiang Fei also flew toward the location provided by 0541.
About five minutes later, 0541 spoke again.
Captain, this is the place! 0541 said with great certainty.
Have you confirmed the fragment type? Jiang Fei asked.
If accurate, it should be an arsenal! 0541 replied.
Is it another one of those workshops that produce weapons? Jiang Fei wondered.
No! Its an arsenal that produces war weapons! 0541 corrected him.
Aircraft, tanks, and the like? Jiang Fei understood what 0541 meant.
Something like that, but more powerful! The fission suppressor that you have always wanted can also be produced there! 0541 replied.
What are we waiting for then? Dig! Jiang Fei instantly became excited when he heard what 0541 said!
As soon as he learned that the Japanese were plotting to study nuclear weapons, Jiang Fei wanted to find this thing. He did not expect the Japanese would be destroyed even before they came up with nuclear weapons.
However, finding an arsenal now was not too late. After all, the Mutants and the Americans were now like tigers who were ready to pounce on their prey. If he had fission suppressors, he did not have to worry about returning to the Stone Age like the Japanese.
Wow! Whats this?! When Jiang Fei took the Earth Mover out, Ariel was shocked. Although 0541 had instilled some knowledge into her, she had never seen such a thing.
Come, sit in here! Jiang Fei took Ariel into the cockpit. He had already used it a few times, so he was quite familiar with it.
Roar roar Following the roar of the engine, the Earth Mover began to dig downward.
Wow so amazing! Ariel who was beside Jiang Fei looked around curiously.
What do you think? Cool, right? As there was a beautiful woman beside him who was constantly sighing in awe, this greatly flattered Jiang Fei.
Mmm! Husband, youre amazing! Ariel did not hold back on the compliments. She also leaned into Jiang Fei from time to time just to kiss him. After her resurrection, Ariel had become extremely attached to Jiang Fei.
0541, why is it digging so slowly? Jiang Fei frowned.
The Antarctic is different from the North Pole. Theres not only ice here, but also frozen soil and rocks below the ice, so the excavation is very laborious! 0541 explained.
Dont worry, husband. Were almost there! Ariel, who had inherited Phoenixs powers, could naturally hear the dialogue between Jiang Fei and 0541.
Were here! As Jiang Fei was afraid that he would damage the fragment, he stopped digging at a distance of five meters from the fragment. Then, he kept the Earth Mover.
Chapter 674 - Two Things at a Time
Chapter 674: Two Things at a Time
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After he kept the Earth Mover, Jiang Fei began to excavate by hand. Although the frozen soil and rocks were very hard, Jiang Feis hands could easily break through them with the help of the Origin Force.
Go! Go! Go! Go! Ariel cheered Jiang Fei on continuously at the side. Although it would be faster if Ariel also helped to dig, Jiang Fei could not bear to let a girl do this kind of rough work.
After about ten minutes of digging, Jiang Fei finally reached the cabin door of the fragment.
0541, get control over the fragment! Jiang Fei ordered after he pressed his hand on the fragment.
Connecting 0541 began to establish a connection with the arsenal.
Click After about five minutes, a soft sound was heard and the cabin door opened.
Have you removed the defense system? Jiang Fei asked. After all, an important department like this one would definitely have a tight defense. He did not want to be killed as soon as he entered.
It has been removed! 0541 replied.
Lets go in! Jiang Fei grabbed Ariels little hand and walked into the arsenal.
Damn, its huge! As Jiang Fei only dug until he could see the door of the arsenal, he only realized how big the fragment was after he entered it.
Before this, the biggest fragment that Jiang Fei had found was the Bio-Experimental Lab, which was about the size of three aircraft carriers combined. However, the Lab was nothing compared to this arsenal.
According to the map projected by 0541, the arsenal was disc-shaped. It had a diameter of two kilometers and a height of a hundred and fifty meters. It was equivalent to a huge building with an area of ??three square kilometers and seventy floors.
Lets go to the central control room! Jiang Fei shook his head. The arsenal was too big. He did not have enough time to explore the entire place. Now, it was imperative that 0541 completely acquired full authority and control over the arsenal. Then, Jiang Fei could keep the arsenal into the Spatial Ring.
Mmm! Ariel grabbed Jiang Feis hand tightly. Anyway, as long as she was with Jiang Fei, she did not mind going anywhere.
As 0541 had a complete structural map, Jiang Fei easily arrived at the central control room of the arsenal.
This central control room also had a sci-fi ambience, just like the central control room in the other fragments. The large screen was filled with various symbols that Jiang Fei could not understand. 0541 had once taught him the language of Planet Namek, but when it involved a huge amount of formulas or some other messages, he still found it difficult to understand.
0541, do the work! Jiang Fei found a chair and sat down. He did not understand these extraterrestrial technologies anyway, so he was just going to sit there and do nothing. Ariel sat on Jiang Feis legs and snuggled into him.
Youre now way more clingy than before Jiang Fei kissed Ariels small nose and smiled.
It was only after I have died that I learned to cherish such moments! Ariel said while she leaned in to kiss Jiang Fei on his face.
Dont worry! I swear Ill never let you girls suffer any harm ever again! Jiang Fei assured her with a serious face.
I believe you! Ariel nodded at Jiang Fei.
After about half an hour or so, 0541 finally obtained full authority over the arsenal.
Captain, I have successfully connected to the arsenal. You can now keep it! 0541 said.
Good! Lets take a break. After we keep the arsenal early tomorrow, well continue to search for other fragments! Jiang Fei nodded. It was already pretty late. Although he had 0541 to provide defense, he did not want to go back out and spend the night in the icy cold snow.
Your wish is my command, captain! 0541 did not disagree with Jiang Fei as to when he should keep the arsenal. Instead, he brought Jiang Fei another good news: Captain, I have found some unused energy blocks in the arsenal.
Really! Jiang Feis eyebrows lifted up in surprise. Ever since Ariels resurrection, good luck had been knocking on his door again and again!
Mmm! And there are quite a lot of them! 0541 surprised Jiang Fei again and again.
Take me there! Jiang Fei carried Ariel and immediately stood up from the chair.
Okay! 0541 immediately provided a map which showed the directions leading to the energy blocks.
Come on, lets go and have a look! Jiang Fei said to Ariel who was still leaning on him.
Carry me there! Ariel begged as she continued to lay in Jiang Feis arms.
Okay! Jiang Fei poked the tip of Ariels nose, then princess-carried her and ran toward the energy blocks. Previously, Ariel and Isabella had died for Jiang Fei, so he still felt very guilty about it. Hence, now that Ariel had been resurrected, he naturally wanted to spoil her.
Hehe faster! Haha Ariel wrapped her arms around Jiang Feis neck and laughed as he ran.
Soon, Jiang Fei arrived at the place 0541 had mentioned. As he put Ariel down, Jiang Fei saw the unused energy blocks that were stored in the arsenal.
Holy sh*t! Were rich! Jiang Feis eyes lit up. At this time, there were nearly a hundred energy blocks stacked up in front of him. These energy blocks were put together neatly. For Jiang Fei, these energy blocks were extremely important!
Mmm! Although its not enough to create a Level 5 Bio-Human, its enough to last us for a while! 0541 nodded.
Damn it! Jiang Fei sighed. He felt frustrated whenever he thought about the huge amount of energy needed to resurrect Isabella.
Hmm make me a batch of fission suppressors for now. Ill decide what to do with the rest later! Jiang Fei told 0541 after thinking for a short while. Although it was temporarily impossible to resurrect Isabella, Jiang Fei still had to consider how to handle Chinas crisis.
Yes, captain! 0541 replied.
After Jiang Fei returned to the central control room with Ariel, he asked her to continue to familiarize herself with her own body and powers. Then, he was ready to return to the game.
Although the group of Naga Siren girls were kind of crazy, Jiang Fei had to go into the game in order to get more girls to join his Faction. Currently, Jiang Fei had a lot of energy at hand. Even though he could not create a Level 5 Bio-Human yet, he could easily make a peak Level 4 Bio-Human. So, in order to gain the power to fight against the Mutants, he had to build his own Bio-Human army as soon as possible.
Jiang Feis goal was very clear now. He had to use the limited energy that he had to do two things at a time. Firstly, he had to produce some Bio-Humans to fight against the Mutants. Secondly, he had to produce some weapons that were made using the technology on planet Namek for Han Tianyu, so that China could fight against the joined fleet of America and Europe.
Although more than one hundred energy blocks seemed like a lot, it was just a drop in the bucket when consumed for two different purposes at the same time! Therefore, Jiang Fei could not afford to stop searching for the engine room. In fact, he had to speed up.
Chapter 675 - Pack Your Bags and Run
Chapter 675: Pack Your Bags and Run
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
When Jiang Fei returned to the game, the Naga Siren girls that surrounded him yesterday had already returned to their respective positions. However, as Jiang Fei logged off in the main hall yesterday, he was discovered as soon as he came online.
Ah! My love, youre finally back! After she screamed, the little priestess who noticed Jiang Fei immediately rushed over.
F*ck Jiang Fei wanted to run, but he realized that some exits had already been blocked by the Naga Siren girls who rushed over after hearing the announcement.
My dear dont be afraid The Naga Siren High Priestess walked toward Jiang Fei. Then, a large group of Naga Siren girls followed along and surrounded him.
Nonsense! How can I not be afraid when you all are behaving like this? Jiang Fei was so annoyed that he rolled his eyes. These Naga Siren girls were way too scary. They were like wolves that saw their prey. Jiang Fei felt that if he did not hurry up and think of a solution, these hungry girls would squeeze him to death in minutes.
As the Sect leader, I order all of you to assemble! Seeing that the girls had surrounded him and some of them had even started touching him, Jiang Fei became anxious and shouted.
Swoosh Following Jiang Feis order, all the Naga priestesses stood together and were lined up neatly in rows. The Naga Siren High Priestess stood in front of them.
Phew Jiang Fei heaved a sigh of relief. Although these Naga Siren priestesses were crazy about him, they had become part of his private army, so they still had to follow Jiang Feis orders no matter what.
Stand there and dont come over here! Jiang Fei issued an order first to prevent these excited girls from rushing toward him again. Then, he said to the Naga Siren High Priestess, You, come over and make things clear first.
Yes! Master! Although she really wanted to be intimate with Jiang Fei, he was giving orders as a Sect leader. Therefore, when the Naga Siren High Priestess was in front of Jiang Fei, she stood still in a very respectful manner and did not put her hands on him.
Tell me, what the hell is going on? Jiang Fei asked.
Well As Jiang Feis Reputation Level with her had reached Infatuated, the Naga Siren High Priestess naturally did not hide anything from Jiang Fei. She told him everything in relation to what happened between the Naga Siren Queen and the temple.
So, youre saying that as soon as the Queen finds out that the Evil God Solan is dead, shell definitely come here to get the Naga Sirens Soul back?Jiang Fei asked.
I think it wont be long before the Queen comes! Solan the Greats death affected priestesses like us the most, but the other Naga Sirens would also have felt something. The Queen is probably already suspicious now, but shes still not sure if Solan is really dead. That is why, she does not dare to charge into the temple yet! The High Priestess explained.
F*ck! What are we waiting for then? Hurry up and run! Jiang Fei said anxiously.
But we have nowhere to go The High Priestess said helplessly.
Wheres Mirage and the Naga Sirens Soul? Jiang Fei asked.
I will go and get the Naga Sirens Soul now! The High Priestess said to Jiang Fei, then she turned around and ordered the two little priestesses behind her, Bring Mirage here!
Soon, the Naga Siren High Priestess appeared in front of Jiang Fei with a gleaming gem stone in her hands. The two little priestesses had also brought Mirage to the main hall.
Shes one of us now, let her go! When Jiang Fei saw that Mirage was still tied up, he immediately waved his hand, indicating that the priestesses could let Mirage go.
After Mirage was released, Jiang Fei took the Naga Sirens Soul from the High Priestesss hands. This gem stone looked exactly like the fake one that Emperor Poseidon gave him. However, this gemstone allowed the Naga Siren Queen to regain her Celestial powers and the Naga Siren Race to flourish. In contrast, the fake one in Jiang Feis hands was totally useless.
Send this back! After Jiang Fei kept the real Naga Sirens Soul into his backpack, he gave the fake Naga Sirens Soul to the High Priestess.
Yes! The High Priestess who was love-struck instantly obeyed Jiang Feis order. She did not even consider whether this would lead to the demise of the entire Naga Siren Race.
After the High Priestess returned, Jiang Fei said to her, High Priestess, ask them to pack up everything thats useful. We have to leave this place soon!
Just call me Chris The High Priestess said to Jiang Fei affectionately.
Okay, Chris, hurry up and ask them to pack up! Jiang Fei nodded. He had no time to care about how to address her. He only cared about packing up and leaving!
Oh no! Oh no! The Queen is here! A priestess suddenly ran into the hall!
Forget it! Leave all your things behind! Come with me and dont run around after entering the portal! Jiang Fei gritted his teeth. Although these priestesses were not weak, he did not want to fight. So, he decided to leave those so-called belongings behind.
Swoosh! Following a faint light, Jiang Fei opened the Abyssal Gate in the middle of the hall. He was the first to enter the portal.
Boom! Boom! At this time, pounding sounds could be heard coming from the closed door of the hall.
Quick, everyone! Chris began to guide the little priestesses through the Abyssal Gate one by one.
Jiang Fei greeted the nearby guards immediately after entering The Abyss, so that the Naga Siren priestesses would not be attacked when they came in.
As he was the Nephilim Kings son-in-law, Jiang Feis status among the Nephilims was quite solid. Basically, he was second only to the Elder Prince Otis, so his words would definitely be respected.
Boom! Shortly after the last Naga Siren priestess entered the portal, the door of the hall was forcefully opened. The Naga Siren Queen Monica charged in with her soldiers.
Nephilims?! Damn it! It must be that stupid Verdure Glider! The moment Monica saw the Abyssal Gate that had not disappeared, she immediately stomped her foot in anger.
Your Majesty, do we chase them? Clarke asked.
Are you dumb? Do you want to chase into the territory of the Nephilims and get yourselves killed?! Monica had nowhere to vent her anger. However, when Clarke came to the door, he immediately became her punching bag!
Start searching! And you better make sure you find the Naga Sirens Soul for me! Monica waved her hands violently and destroyed the Abyssal Gate, then ordered her soldiers to start searching the temple.
Stay where you are. This is the territory of the Nephilims. You must not move around as you wish. Im going to say hello to the Nephilim King! After Jiang Fei ordered the Naga Siren priestesses to stay put, he took Akatziris out while he rushed to the Nephilim Kings Palace.
Boohoo that little dark room is so uncomfortable so horrible Akatziris who had been locked for several days had suffered quite a bit.
Okay, okay, Ill try my best not to put you in the Pet Space in the future! Jiang Fei comforted Akatziris and walked into the Nephilim Kings Palace.
Chapter 676 - Man with a Machine Gun
Chapter 676: Man with a Machine Gun
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei arrived at the Nephilims Palace and went ahead to meet with the Nephilim King. He then proceeded to inform the King about what he had done in the Naga territory. After that, he placed the Naga Priestess in the care of the Shadow Faction and had them swear their allegiance to the Shadow Faction. Once the official matter was done, he left the palace as soon as he could.
Jiang Fei was rushing because he did not want to miss the PvP matches he had in the afternoon. He had no idea who he was going up against. However, that was not important as he wanted to be in the arena to watch other players. There could be a chance that a player with a Treasure Cauldron appearing!
Jiang Fei, along with the Naga Priestesses, went to the Demon Dragon Fortress.
Once the girls had arrived and met with the other members of his harem, Jiang Fei could not bother to pretend to be annoyed. At this point, he did not want to explain his actions to the girls. Even though Sylphy and the others were not angry, they were not happy either. Thankfully, they were not as drastic and rash as Isabella once was. Hence, after they complained a little to Jiang Fei, everything settled down quickly and easily.
After that, he left the Demon Dragon Fortress with Akatziris and went straight to the City of Sinners.
The PvP battles in the morning session had just ended when Jiang Fei arrived. The battle in the afternoon session had not yet started.
Unconsciously, Jiang Fei hands went for his waist where his hammer used to hang. It was then he realized that he had lost his hammer after changing his job from Divine Blacksmith to God of Crafts.
No hammer Am I supposed to fight with my bare fists? said Jiang Fei to himself. His hammer was gone, and so was all the skills that came with it. In return, he was given a Chromatic Evolving Ring.
Token of the God of Crafts (Ring, Chromatic Evolving Equipment)
Attack +1,000
Vitality: +100
Strength: +100
Equip: Increases 20% maximum Health Points.
Equip: Restore 100% health when receiving a fatal blow. 30 minutes cooldown time.
Equip: Obtained a passive skill: God of Crafts Strength! Obtained 5 Attribute Points for every player Level. Attribute Points are automatically invested in all 5 main Attributes.
The ring was not a weapon, which means he would not be able to attack. He then removed the ring that he had equipped; the Gate of Abyss. This skill is not the skill that he used many times to return to the Abyss but a minion summoning skill. It was rarely used and since Jiang Fei had outgrown the rings level, it was best to remove it and put on the Token of the God of Crafts.
With the new ring, Jiang Fei had gained an additional getaway ticket from death. In fact, his overall stat was boosted.
Happy with his growth, Jiang Fei was still sad that he was unarmed. Suddenly, he remembered something very important. He had an Ancient tier bow which was unable to be used before his job change. Now, he had no restrictions and could equip it on! Moreover, he had a skill book that was suited for the bow!
Heavens Breaker Twilight Bow was an ultra power 9,500 Attack Power two-handed weapon. Combined with the 55% Attack Speed bonus from the skill Infatuation, Jiang Feis attack rate would be 8 shots per second. It was almost like having a machine gun! The man with a machine gun that fires arrows like rain!
To be honest, there was one major factor that made the weapon not suitable for Jiang Fei. First of all, the weapon required mana to attack. Since Jiang Feis main attribute was Vitality and Strength, he would not have much Intelligence points, hence, lacking in mana pool. Without enough mana, Jiang Fei would only be able to attack for a few seconds before he ran out of ammunition.
However, that all changed when he obtained the Cauldron of Spirit. With 10,000 Spirit points, Jiang Feis Health and Mana recovery rate were instant. Hence, Jiang Fei was able to use the bow to attack without stopping! It was akin to having a cheat code! A real-life i_unlimited_ammo!
If that was not good enough, Jiang Fei also had an aimbot skill! The first shot required precision but once the attack landed on a target, the skill Sunburnt would be activated. One the skill was activated, all of Jiang Feis arrow attacks would auto-correct its projection and hit the target! As long as Jiang Fei aimed at the general direction of his target, he would have almost 99% accuracy! No one could deny that the skill was not an aimbot.
Jiang Feis maximum Health Points reached 15,800 and his Attack Power was as high as 53,000. With Ruthless Barrage stacked to the max, his Attack Power would reach to a whopping 160,000! With almost unending shots fired, the enemy would definitely be killed unless they had Invincibility or Invulnerability skills active.
Man with a Machine Gun Hehehehe Jiang Fei talked to himself and laughed at his own joke. With the godly bow in his hands, Jiang Fei would not need to fear for any other players with any kind of Treasured Cauldrons.
Hmm? Ah! I forgot about this! Might as well learn it! said Jiang Fei as he remembered about the skill that he had not learned. It was a Marksmen skill book that he had obtained from a long time ago. It was meant to be given to any Bow user, but Jiang Fei did not encounter a single good Bow user.
Divine Marksmen Skill: Dusks Bow
Use: Obtained the skill Dusks Bow.
Hmm! This skill suits this bow very well! cried Jiang Fei.
Dusks Bow: Lock on a target within 1,500 meters. Charge the bow for 5 seconds before firing a straight shot that will deal damage equal to 20 times your Attack Power to all targets within the trajectory of the arrow to the target. 1-hour cooldown time.
With this skill, Jiang Fei could easily snipe and kill the enemys commander or Forbidden Spellcaster.
The evening session of the PvP competition was starting soon and when Jiang Fei glanced at the matching board, he was disheartened since it was a regular player with no Treasure Cauldron on them. With a simple aim and fire, Jiang Fei killed the other player in one normal hit.
The following matches were as boring as the first one. He only wished to be matched with a player that had a Treasured Cauldron. He took a seat at a random seat in amongst the audience and continued to watch other players with their competition.
The usual protocol ensued: two players entered the arena, the announcer introduced their name, and after a three-second countdown, two players would charge towards each other. The match would be over when either one lost the fight or conceded by their own free will. In this case, the player merely charged towards the other player and whacked the other player with his magic staff, dealing over 450,000 damage, instantly killing the other guy.
Wait. 450,00 damage!?
Jiang Fei eyes fixed on the winner of the match. There was no doubt that that player had a Treasured Cauldron with him! The Cauldron of Strength! Before he could focus on the players name, he left the arena and the announcer began to introduce the next players to fight.
Who is that guy
Without wasting time, Jiang Fei leaped out of his seat and headed to one of the staffs who were managing the PvP arena.
Oh! His IGN is People Not People! I heard that he had gotten himself a Celestial tier weapon with immeasurable Strength. Even before the weapon, the player was famous for his extraordinary skill.
Thanks!
Jiang Fei left the staff alone and went back to the side of the arena.
Hmm! Ill be waiting for you! People Not People!
Jiang Fei marked down the name in the back of his head. Excited, Jiang Fei hoped to be matched with him! Even if he would not be matched anytime soon, he would surely be facing him in the arena!
Chapter 677 - Farming Attributes!
Chapter 677: Farming Attributes!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
During the last match of the day, Jiang Fei ended it with a clean headshot. Although he was disappointed that he could not fight a player with a Treasured Cauldron, he was not disheartened since he would eventually fight them.
Once the PvP battles were over for the day, Jiang Fei left the City of Sinners and headed back to the Emperors Palace. He had already stolen the Nagas Soul and it was about time he returned to complete the quest.
Youre here earlier than Id expected. Have you completed the task? said Poseidon. Stealing the Nagas Soul was no easy task. Jiang Fei should have taken much longer than that.
That is correct. Here it is, said Jiang Fei as he took out the gemstone and handed it over to the Emperor.
Is that it?! Poseidon cried. He knew that Jiang Fei could accomplish the mission perfectly, but he did not expect it to be completed so soon! He examined the gemstone and gave it back to Jiang Fei. Even though it was an important artifact of the Naga race, it mattered not to the Merfolk. Jiang Fei recognized its importance and was glad that Poseidon returned it to him. As for Poseidon, he did not care about the artifact. As long as the gemstone was not in the hands of the Naga, all would be well.
Ding! Eliminating the Threat quest has been completed! Obtained 110,000,000 Experience Points, 2,000 Gold Coins, 500 Merfolk Reputation Points!
So far, 100 million experience points meant absolutely nothing since it would take more than a billion experience points to actually make a bump on his experience gauge.
Emperor Poseidon, when do you plan to send out your soldiers? said Jiang Fei. The main purpose why he had helped Poseidon to steal the Nagas Soul was to allow the Merfolk to have the upper hand against the Naga and fight the Light Faction.
Not quite yet. We need to secure my territory and launch an attack the Naga! said Poseidon. Since the Nagas Soul was no longer with the Naga, Poseidon had effectively cut off all future attack forces of the Naga race. However, the current Naga attack force was still strong. That was why Poseidon needed to attack them first. To put it bluntly, the root was gone, but he needed to take care of the weeds.
I understand. Perhaps, I could lend a hand, said Jiang Fei after thinking about it.
Helping the Merfolk was just an excuse. The real reason was for himself. The ring he hadMerfolks Revengewas a ring that could grow stronger, simply by killing Nagas. If he could participate in the war against the Naga, he would be able to take advantage of the situation.
Having to go to war with the Naga was certainly a huge issue. However, with Mirage by Jiang Feis side, he would be able to gain extensive information about the defenses of the city.
Any help would be welcomed, said Poseidon.
As the saying goes, strike while the iron is hot, I would like to request for an army to command, and I shall be on my way, said Jiang Fei. The Queen of Naga knew that he had taken Mirage away and if he delayed any longer, a new female Commissioner would be elected. There was a chance that the new Commissioner would modify the defense layout. Mirages insider knowledge would be wasted.
Not a problem. Would you be happy with the Elite Hammerheads? said the Emperor.
Yes. That will be good, said Jiang Fei. He had mingled amongst the Seafolk for a while now and realized that the Hammerheads were not as strong as the Whale Warriors. However, they were still considered as the second-best fighters.
Godspeed! I wish you good luck. I will inform the Hammerheads to follow you in the war, said Poseidon.
Ding! You have obtained Commanding Authority for the Hammerhead Army!
Thank you, Emperor. I shall take my leave now, said Jiang Fei before turning around and leaving the palace.
Once he was outside, an army of 50,000 Hammerhead soldiers gathered and waited for his order.
Alright men, follow me! said Jiang Fei. He was too lazy to give pep talks and went straight for the Nagas Territory.
With Jiang Fei leading the enormous army, he first arrived at the outskirts of the Naga Territory. Even though that part of the sea was considered as the Nagas, it was not fortified. At most, there were Markruras who ran away when they saw Jiang Fei and his army.
After that, Jiang Fei proceeded further without facing any enemies. It was quite a journey before he finally reached an outpost where he finally saw a group of organized soldiers defending it.
It was still a good distance away from Gold Watercity and most of the Seafolk living in this part of the sea were anything but Nagas. The strongest enemy he was facing was just an Inspector, a High Lord tier boss.
The soldiers that the Inspector was leading were a mess as there were many different kinds of Seafolk. There were turtles, crabs, prawns, lobsters, and other crustaceans. Even though they outnumbered Jiang Feis army, they were just too weak to fight against 50,000 Hammerhead soldiers.
Onward! Kill the enemy! Jiang Fei roared and signaled for the entire army to charge. Without using any sort of tactic or strategy, the Hammerheads charged in like a pack of hungry wolves. Despite having thick shells and carapaces, the Hammerheads only used their hands and fins to tear the enemy apart. The army of soldiers that Jiang Fei was leading were mostly Advanced Elite Level 80 Hammerheads. Some higher ranks like squad captain and commander were a mini boss! Against an army of Elite Level 70 soldiers, Jiang Feis army tore through their formation like a hot knife through butter.
In less than 20 minutes, the enemys formation was in a mess while Jiang Feis side faced zero casualties. None of his soldiers had sustained any damage! The High Lord tier Inspector was immediately killed by Jiang Fei before he could land a single attack.
Jiang Fei starting Attack Power was over 50,000 but after attacking 10 times, he would gain a power boost, resulting in 160,000 Attack Power which would absolutely obliterate any monster that stood in his path. The boss might last longer but only for a few seconds. Even with over 10 million health points, Jiang Fei only needed several seconds to fire out a rain of arrows to kill his enemy.
Chapter 678 - Careless Mistake, Lesson Learned
Chapter 678: Careless Mistake, Lesson Learned
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After destroying all the trash monsters, Jiang Fei led his army towards the Gold Watercity, leaving nothing but dust and blood in his wake. Mirage had already informed Jiang Fei about all the citys weak points. Hence, Jiang Fei started the invasion by striking the least defended fort and made his way around the other defenses.
Unaware of their attacks, the Naga defenses collapsed one by one. Only when he had made it into the city did Jiang Fei start to fight as well. Unlike the other Seafolk, only the Nagas would provide stats upgrade. Now that Jiang Fei had personally entered the battlefield, anyone that was in his sight was terminated instantly. The Hammerheads could not even kill a single enemy when Jiang Feis 8 arrows per second attack speed had basically killed every Naga soldier that dared to attack.
Without giving the enemies any second to breathe, Jiang Fei singlehandedly pushed through the defenses and reached the center of Cold Watercity. It was then when the newly elected female Commissioner revealed herself and stopped Jiang Fei and his army from advancing.
You dare to attack this city?! Merfolk! Do you want a war?! cried the Commissioner.
My master, her strength is not too strong. I think I can defeat her, said Akatziris as she appeared beside Jiang Fei.
I agree. However, we will do it together, said Jiang Fei.
Even though he could easily win her over easily through Reputation points, Jiang Fei had zero interest in women who would take multiple husbands. Besides, killing an Overlord tier boss would grant him a good boost.
Soldiers, kill the others. I shall have this big one for myself! said Jiang Fei.
As soon as the Hammerheads moved to the left and right, leaving Jiang Fei and the newly elected Commissioner alone, Akatziris faded into the shadows. Being a Succubus, Akatziris possessed the highest tier of Stealth. Even though her combat prowess was not near a pure-blooded Royal Nephilim, she was still considered as the best assassin, perhaps even better than Sylphy.
As the Hammerhead went off and Akatziris disappeared into the shadows, the new Commissioner charged towards the Hammerheads instead of Jiang Fei. Just when she kicked her snake tail off the ground and zoomed towards the Hammerheads, Akatziris appeared right beside her and attacked her rear with her long leather whip.
The unguarded Commissioner took the attack without any preparation. She was sent down to the ground, killing a few more Naga soldiers and Sharkman soldiers that were of the Nagas.
Good job! cried Jiang Fei as he lifted his bow and drew the string. Upon release, Jiang Fei hands went back like lightning and continued to release arrow after arrow.
Oh no! cried the Commissioner as she realized she was in danger. She quickly leaped out of the way of Jiang Feis attacks and let the arrows that flew in the air land on the ground. Just when she thought she was safe, Akatziris appeared beside her again and whipped her once more to the ground.
Well done! cried Jiang Fei. The previous shower of arrows was not mainly to attack but to land just one hit to activate the Mark of the Sunflame. Out of the several tens of arrows that Jiang Fei had fired, two landed on the Commissioner.
Damn you! Damn the Demons! cried the Commissioner.
Due to Romeos effect, the Commissioner did not attack Jiang Fei in the beginning but when Jiang Fei had attacked her, her Reputation Level dropped from Approved down to Hostile. It was only then when she changed her target to Jiang Fei.
Hold her down! Jiang Fei ordered and Akatziris nodded. Even though his attack was extremely effective against an Overlord boss, his Health Points and Defense were far from adequate to survive an attack from her!
The Commissioner got up to her feet and jumped towards Jiang Fei wanting to land an attack. However, as soon as her feet left the ground, Akatziris flashed beside her and whipped her again.
Im right here! Im the one youre fighting! Akatziris roared as she threw out whip after whip. If Jiang Fei was alone, he would have died in no time at all. The problem lied with the Intermediate Overlord servant of his! If the Commissioner continued to ignore Akatziris, she would be the first one to die! However, that would take quite some time as Akatziris attack was extremely low despite having the fastest attack speed possible. Fortunately, she had an arsenal of disabling skills in hand. She was a support-type assassin who did not have high attack, but she was compensated with various disabling skills.
Hmmm
Again, when the Commissioner tried to charge at Jiang Fei, Akatziris moaned and smirked as she blew a flying kiss towards her. A pink love shaped projectile sped off her lips and hit the Commissioners body, instantly causing her to lose consciousness and slowly move towards Akatziris.
Sheesh! Now thats what I call a Succubus! She could even lure a female! cried Jiang Fei as he continued to attack the Commissioner.
All arrows that were fired off Jiang Feis bow made its own course correction and hit the target as long as the arrows projection was not severely out of the target. When the arrows landed on the Commissioner, Jiang Fei had thought that the attacks would knock her out of the spell, however, the Commissioner still walked towards Akatziris slowly. As expected, Akatziris higher level had made her spell more effective on the enemy!
In roughly 4 seconds of continuous shooting, the Commissioner had lost more than one-third of her total Health pool. Only at this point did she wake up from the Seduction spell. However, upon realized how terrifying the combo was, she decided to run instead of continuing the fight.
Hohoho Are you trying to run from me? No one runs from me Akatziris chuckled as she summoned a light barrier that trapped the Commissioner and forced her to face the ground.
Jiang Feis arrow did not stop raining down at her. At that moment, the Commissioner knew that running away would be impossible as the Succubus had too many skills up her sleeve that would prevent her from even moving! When cornered, even a rat will fight back!
I will show no mercy! the Commissioner roared and fire two blue beam attacks from her eyes. The attack was instantaneous, not even Akatziris could react to it.
Bzz! Bzz!
The beam attack hit Jiang Fei on his chest, instantly killing him!
-217,581!
Ding!
Jiang Feis instant revival skill was activated and he recovered back to full health.
Sh*t! I was too careless!
Jiang Fei was truly surprised at the speed of the beam attack. It was unlike the other beam attacks that he had faced before. It was almost on par with the Level 4 Bio-Human energy attack! He thought that he had the Commissioner in his hands and had completely underestimated her! Without the Token of the God of Crafts, he would have died!
Chapter 679 - Superior Support
Chapter 679: Superior Support
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The Naga female Commissioners attack had truly caught Jiang Fei off guard. That stroke of luck had made Jiang Fei felt like he had missed the grim reapers scythe by a hairs length.
Without the death immunity effect, Jiang Fei could not afford to play around anymore. From there on out, he would have to be careful.
Shadow Barrier!
The skill allowed him to negate any attacks three times, fatal or not.
Die! Scum of the sea! the Commissioner roared at Jiang Fei. The attack not only made Jiang Fei dropped his balls, Akatziris too was alerted of the Commissioners power.
If Jiang Fei was killed, he would only be losing parts of his equipment. However, according to the contract that Akatziris had with Jiang Fei, Jiang Feis death would ultimately result in her death as well. With that in mind, Akatziris bore so much grudge on the Commissioner that she would whip her skin off her flesh!
Sadistic Whip!
Piak!
Akatziris whip extended a little before she used it to whip the back of the Commissioner. Even though it did not cause much damage, it did leave two extremely potent debuffs.
Damage Amplification: Receive 20% extra damage for the next 20 seconds!
Torment: For the next 20 seconds, every attack will be amplified by 10 times its pain, and has a 10% chance to be stunned for 2 seconds.
After Akatziris whip returned to its normal length, she continued to attack. Jiang Fei took his stance and began to send out a shower of arrows to attack.
The pain amplification was nothing but a disabling effect which caused the character to scream and shout in agony. It did not amplify the damage dealt. However, 10% chance to be stunned for 2 seconds was powerful as Jiang Feis 8 attacks per second was fast enough to ensure that the Commissioner was almost permanently stunned!
20 seconds was too long as Jiang Fei had made a beehive out of her within seconds.
Ding! You have killed Erina the Commissioner! Obtained 45,000,000 Experience Points, 150 Gold Coins!
Jiang Fei received a tiny bit of experience points upon killing the boss. Naturally, he did not care about experience points nor the rewards. What mattered most was the stat bonus he would gain from the ring!
Once the Commissioner was killed, the army of the Naga collapsed into chaos. Without a leader, the army lost its direction and ran rampant in the city. Some tried to run while some tried to make a last stand against Jiang Feis army. In the end, every single one of the Naga soldiers was killed. Jiang Fei was jubilant to see his ring growing so much stronger.
After Gold Watercity fell completely to the Merfolk, Jiang Fei decided to take a rest instead of pushing forward.
Rest and recuperate. Take this time to regroup and return into your formation, said Jiang Fei.
Even though the city was taken, it was just the start as the Gold Watercity was far from the center of the Nagas Territory. The defense would be much stronger and fiercer as he moved on and it would be best to wait for reinforcements.
After two hours of randomly sweeping the streets to kill strays of Naga soldiers, Jiang Fei returned to the army and found that reinforcements had come from Poseidon. The new soldiers were disappointingly weak as they were only random Crabmen. However, that could only mean that Poseidon had made his move against the Light Faction. If Jiang Fei waited for a little longer, there would be more reinforcements heading his way to support him.
By the time the server was almost shutting down, the entire Gold Watercity had been fully occupied by the Merfolk. More and more reinforcements came, and Jiang Fei would only need to wait for another batch of stronger soldiers to arrive before proceeding with the invasion.
Before he could wait any longer, the game shut down and Jiang Fei was kicked out.
When he woke up, he felt something light pressing against his chest. He opened his eyes to see little Ariel curling up by his side, with her head buried in his chest like a pillow. Jiang Fei reached out his hand that was not being crushed by Ariel and played with her hair.
Ariel woke up after Jiang Fei played with her hair for a couple of minutes.
Good morning, my dear. I have to say, when you sleep, you sleep like a log! Its so cute! You didnt even wake up when I helped myself to you, said Ariel as she reached out her hands to hug Jiang Fei.
Hehe. How could I not? If I dont sleep, I would not have the energy to be with you all day! said Jiang Fei.
At that moment, he could not bring himself to tell Ariel about the game. He did not want to reveal that she was only a program created by humans for entertainment.
After a simple breakfast, both Jiang Fei and Ariel resumed their search for ship parts.
The icy tundra of the North Pole was truly frightening. The snow was coming in from all directions and there was nothing in sight that could be marked as a landmark for future reference. Even though he was flying in the air with the Giant Sword, he felt inferior. A perspective that made him felt that humanity was too small.
Searching across the ice continent was boring, but fortunately, he had someone with him. Ariel was as clingy as she was in the game but now, she was just too overly attached to Jiang Fei. Although it was supposed to be annoying, Jiang Fei hardly felt that any of her caring touches was troublesome. In fact, he was truly grateful for her being with him.
Captain, the Fission Suppressor that you had ordered is completed!
0541 reported in after Jiang Fei flew for several hours.
Nice, said Jiang Fei. With the Fission Suppressor, he would not have to worry about being nuked by any other country.
Do you have any weapons that can be made quickly and easily? They also have to be easy to control, said Jiang Fei.
Captain? Are you thinking of participating in the war yourself? said 0541.
Not directly. Im participating in the war by providing support from behind the front lines. It is to defend my country, my family, and my friends. I do not wish for anything to happen to them, said Jiang Fei.
I see. I have a few weapon designs that fit your description! 0541 projected a few holograms, showcasing a few types of weapons.
Is that a plane? said Jiang Fei.
Correct. It is called an Interceptor. Its main function is to intercept airborne hostile projectiles. Examples include guided missiles, rockets, intercontinental ballistic missile, and other weapons of that kind. The plane itself is not made for combat but it would be more than enough to bully other Earth-type technologies!
Huh. So They are strong! said Jiang Fei.
Not quite. This plane is nothing but cannon fodders back in international warfare. However, against Earth beings, this machine would prove to be lethal. It has a top speed five times that of Earths fastest aircraft now. It also has a perfect stealth system that allows it to fly undetected by any radar and detection system. This machine also allows weapons attachment such as Highly Compressed Particle Beam weapons and Energy Cannons. The high compression rate of Particle Beams would allow the plane to take down incoming airborne missiles from afar while the Energy Cannons are used for bombardment missions.
Is it easy to use? Jiang Fei asked. He had been inside the Bridge of Braveheart and he knew just how complex it would be. Not even the most experienced pilot would be able to master the controls.
Well, the plane is not meant for human controls as it is a ground base, computer controlled system. However, I can always change its design to fit a pilot inside! said 0541.
Good. How many can you make? said Jiang Fei.
The design of the plane is not cost-heavy. Since we have more than enough materials, I can easily make over a few hundred of them. However, I suggest we make only 30. Making them do not cost much but flying the plane would burn a large amount of fuel, lest mention the weapons power source. Based on Chinas overall military strength, having 30 Interceptors would be more than they could handle. Anymore and they would burn away the last of the countrys energy source!
I understand, said Jiang Fei. Currently, the only military force that could provide such energy to power the plan would be the Zhang family. They had the technology to build a portable nuclear-powered fuel cell. However, even they had a limited amount of them. Jiang Fei would not want to waste any of his Energy Crystals on powering the plane!
Besides the Interceptors, Jiang Fei had also made a batch of Anti-Air Artillery weapons. The AAA could be attached to the radar and sensory machines to detect and take down any incoming hostile aircraft and missiles. With the Interceptors modified into fighter jets, and the AAA to defend against incoming attacks, China would be an impregnable iron fortress!
I can finally stop worrying about China for a while after I give Han Tianyu all the weapons, said Jiang Fei. The amount of energy he had was extremely scarce. Making a few weapons for him was more than he could allocate. As long as he provided a means of protection to China, he could then leave China whenever he wanted to and not worry about an attack while he was away!
Chapter 680 - A Brawl in the North Pole
Chapter 680: A Brawl in the North Pole
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After he had 0541 to start manufacturing the weapons, Jiang Fei continued to find parts of Braveheart.
Even though it was still Summer in the North Pole, there was barely any heat in the air. The snow was still forming even in the sunlight. Without proper guidance, one could easily lose his direction and get lost. A compass would do not much help here.
Jiang Fei had 0541 to guide him around, making sure that Jiang Fei does not make a round trip to where he had already passed. 0541 basically digitized and cataloged the entire North Pole and ensured that Jiang Fei covered the entire continent.
Ariel, do you fancy a rest? said Jiang Fei after flying constantly for three hours.
A rest would do us good for the long run, said Ariel as she smiled and leaned in. After mastering her newly obtained body, Ariel was able to fly with her own powers and not rely on Jiang Feis Giant Sword. Even so, from time to time, she would lean on Jiang Fei and rest on his arms. All because she was lazy to fly on her own and of course, not missing the chance to be pampered by Jiang Fei.
Once they were on land, Jiang Fei set up an igloo and rested inside. He whipped out a few energy bars for the both of them to eat. Even though it did not taste that bad, it was the best they could have in such frigid temperature. Jiang Fei would have to remind himself to pack other wholesome meals for the next trip.
I could really use a bowl of hot wonton soup right now-
Before Jiang Fei could finish his sentence, Ariel jumped to her feet and pressed her finger on Jiang Feis lips.
Shhhh said Ariel as she got out of the igloo.
Whats wrong? said Jiang Fei.
Someone No Theres more than one They are fighting. Over there, said Ariel as she pointed towards the general direction where the sun rose.
0541, scan for any sign of life! said Jiang Fei.
Command confirmed!
0541 focused its energy and broadcasted a powerful signal towards the direction Ariel had pointed. To save power and energy, 0541s proximity sensor had always been in passive mode. Only targets that came close towards Jiang Fei would be detected. Ariel, on the other hand, did not run on energy. Her sensory powers were always on its maximum range and it only depends on Ariel whether she would concentrate on it.
1100 direction, 105 kilometers. There are three Level 4 Metahumans fighting, said 0541.
A fight? Who on earth would fight in this frigid land? said Jiang Fei as he hopped on his hoverboard. Three Level 4 Metahumans was a surprise. Alone, Jiang Fei might even be too weak to fight them. However, Ariel was there, and she alone could deal with all three of them.
Okay, dear, said Ariel as she jumped on Jiang Feis arm and let him princess carry her to the destination.
You little minx, said Jiang Fei as he softly nudged Ariels nose.
Oh! Ariel, could you please suppress your aura to that of a Level 3 Metahuman?
Yes, dear, said Ariel as she closed her eyes and decreased her powers.
In no time at all, Jiang Fei and Ariel arrived at a mountainous area. He landed on a hidden blind spot and put away the hoverboard, hiding its existence from the enemy.
When Jiang Fei started to run, Ariel decided to help herself instead of having Jiang Fei to carry her like a princess. While Jiang Fei ran, Ariel followed closely behind. All of a sudden, Jiang Fei was jerked by an invisible force.
Dear! Something is wrong! They had stopped fighting! said Ariel worriedly.
That is because they are chasing after us! said Jiang Fei. At that distance, even Jiang Fei could feel their presence approaching his direction.
In less than 5 minutes, Jiang Fei could see the three Metahumans.
What the-? Bloodborne and Lycans?! cried Jiang Fei when he finally had a clear sight on them.
Please help me! cried the Vampire when he saw Jiang Fei coming towards him.
Whats going on? Arent you guys are on the same side? said Jiang Fei as he held the Vampire on his shoulder to support him.
There was a war going on in Europe. It was common knowledge that since ancient times, the Church had been at war with the evil Darkness. However, as the years went by, humanity had seen the advancement of technology. The world was connected and naturally, the European Church was introduced to the Metahumans in America and the Martial Artists in the East. All conflicts within Europe were dissolved as they realized the only way they could stand in the world was to work together.
All powerful individuals such as Knights, Apostles, Inquisitors, Cardinal, and even the Pope who had fought against the creatures of the dark, stopped fighting and even made their peace with them. In the modern world, almost every Metahuman, non-humans, and humans alike had grouped together to form the European Church. That was why Jiang Fei felt odd when he saw two Lycans attacking a Vampire. They were supposed to be allies.
At that moment, he felt that something was odd. He suspected that the Vampire might be acting to lower his guard and when the Lycans arrived, all three of them would attack him. Even so, he had Ariel by his side, she could easily remove them from existence with a simple snap of her fingers! There was literally nothing to be afraid of.
Please help me cried the Vampire as he fell to the ground despite being supported by Jiang Fei. It was then when Jiang Fei realized that there was no plot against him. The Vampire was badly hurt. If he was a martial artist, he would have died! There was a wound in his chest so large that Jiang Fei could even see his heart beating weakly. Despite being a Vampirefamed for their longevitythis one was about to bite the dust!
Explain yourself, said Jiang Fei.
I I Save me
The Vampire was too weak to hear what Jiang Fei had said to him. All he could do was breathe frantically as he struggled to stay alive.
Oh well. Might as well save this poor fellow. I might even get some information out of him later, said Jiang Fei. He then slid an Evil Purging Pill between his fangs and pushed it down his throat.
As soon as the pill was swallowed, a purifying energy surge throughout his body. Black colored goo oozed out from his open wound in his chest and onto the icy ground. 0541 had identified the black colored goo as a poisonous substance that could prove to be fatal if were to remain in his body for too long.
Right when Jiang Fei was making a Grand Restore Pill, he realized that the wound in the Vampires chest had already healed itself.
As expected of Vampires! Nothing can kill them except a stake through the heart, said Jiang Fei with amazement. Lazy to put it back into the ring, Jiang Fei forcefully opened the Vampires mouth and pushed the pill down his throat.
At this point, the Lycans arrived.
The Chinese? What is he doing here? one of the Lycans cried.
It matters not! He needs to be killed! cried the other Lycan before leaping towards Jiang Fei, with claws and fangs ready to kill.
Chapter 681 - Two on One
Chapter 681: Two on One
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Ah ho?
Jiang Fei scoffed when the Lycan bared his fangs at him. He leaped away to Ariels side.
Wait. Let me, said Jiang Fei as he stopped Ariel from attacking. He wanted to fight the two Lycans alone. He had just received a power boost from the Bio-Potion. It was time for him to test his newly obtained strength.
The two Lycans that were coming for Jiang Fei were at the Advance stage of Level 4. If Jiang Fei had encountered these two 10 days ago, he would have to run! After having the Bio-Potion and reaching the Pinnacle stage of Level 4, Jiang Fei would surely be able to defeat these monsters that relied on their bloodline. However, it would still be a challenge for Jiang Fei to fight against the martial artists, European Knights or Paladins. They all gained their strength through pure training.
Just as the Lycan was about to claw Jiang Fei into shreds, Jiang Fei turned and let the claws land on his Chengying Sword. Sparks burst out from the claw and the blade. To compensate for the momentum of the Lycans attack, Jiang Fei spun around rapidly at the same point whilst brandishing his sword.
Both the Lycans were blasted away from the powerful sword swing. Without wasting the opportunity, Jiang Fei sped through the icy floor and delivered a thrust towards one of the Lycans that had only just gotten up to his feet.
Pang!
A loud metal banging sound was heard and the Chengying Sword was parried away.
Sheesh! Thats one hard skull! cried Jiang Fei as he took several steps back. Jiang Fei was surprised to see his sword being parried away simply with a headbutt. He thought that infusing the power of Metal into the blade would be enough to cut his head off!
Knowing that the enemy was not that strong, the two Lycans howled and launched a combo attack on Jiang Fei.
Interesting! Come one, come two, I shall behead you all the same! Jiang Fei roared.
Jiang Fei might not be a seasoned hunter but he knew that although wolves might have a strong head and an agile tail, they had a weak abdomen. Even though the Lycans were not wolves, they should share some similarities!
When the Lycans split up to attack Jiang Fei from different directions simultaneously, Jiang Fei tried his best to evade and defend. Even with armor that could block gunshots at point blank range, he knew that the Level 4 Lycans could tear him apart easily, like a sheet of paper. Jiang Fei kept on evading and parrying attacks until he understood how they moved and attacked. Only then, did he started his counter-attack and went on the offensive!
After parrying so many claw attacks, Jiang Fei found their biggest weakness! Whenever they tried to claw, they would need to raise their arms up high. That was when they left their entire chest area exposed! With this knowledge, Jiang Fei landed cuts after cuts, but something was wrong.
How are they still moving? Jiang Fei thought.
The wounds on their side and midsection was more than enough to weaken them, yet there were no signs of it! On the contrary, the Lycans were moving much faster than before!
From the perspective of normal eyes, all they could see was blurred images. Jiang Fei increased his speed to match the ferocious Lycans but there seemed to be no end of it. Eventually, they reached a point where Jiang Fei could not keep up.
It was one of the traits of Lycans. The more injuries they received, the more powerful they became. If there was a name for it, it would be called Berserk. As more and more cuts landed on their body, their eyes glowed redder and their movement speed and strength were boosted.
While he was frantically trying to land more cuts on the Lycan, Jiang Fei had failed to watch his footing and slipped on slippery ice that had blood on it.
Sh*!
At that moment, one of the Lycans took the chance and leaped towards Jiang Fei with his fangs bared open to bite Jiang Feis throat.
Hmph! Bite this instead! Jiang Fei roared as he borrowed his momentum to regain his footing. He knew that he could no longer keep up with the Lycans but that did not mean that the battle could not escalate any further! The Lycan were practically shooting towards him like a missile but Jiang Fei was still able to grasp the moment perfectly.
He infused his sword with the power of Metal once more and kept pouring more and more power until the excess power buzzed around the sword like an electric saw!
Just then, the Lycan realized its mistake. But he was too late. His speed was too fast and Jiang Feis sword thrust was quick. Before he could even react, Jiang Feis sword was already in between his teeth and out of the back of his head.
Although it was tough to pierce through his skull, the Lycans throat and mouth were still soft and vulnerable. Jiang Fei could still kill the Lycan the same way without infusing the power of Metal into it.
Although the Lycan was pierced through his throat, it was not instant death. Despite being gravely injured, the Lycans incredible life force had prevented his death and kept him conscious the whole time the sword was inside his mouth. However, without immediate treatment, the Lycan would die in a few minutes.
You killed him! the other Lycan roared with bloodshot eyes.
Oh, is he your friend? Shall I send you to the other side as well? To keep him company? Jiang Fei swung his sword so hard that the blood on his blade splattered onto the ice.
Jiang Fei returned to his fighting stance and prepared to fight the other Lycan. He was no longer the naive little shut-in after hanging out in the Metahuman society. The most important lesson he had learnt from them was power. Power was everything. The second lesson was simple, either kill or be killed. No one would play fair in such a cruel world.
The Lycan snarled fiercely at Jiang Fei and leaped towards him. Learning from his friends mistake, he did not try to bite Jiang Fei, lest giving the enemy a chance to attack his mouth.
Arent you a smart little puppy! Jiang Fei scoffed arrogantly and kicked the ground for a boost. The kick was so powerful that it made a crater. In the next second, before the sound of the sound crater forming could even reach the Lycans ears, Jiang Fei appeared next to him.
How-!
No need to understand, just die.
Not being able to react, the Lycan was opened for attacks from all directions. With another kick to the ground, Jiang Fei struck his sword towards the Lycans throat.
The Lycan was not able to dodge the attack but it was still fast enough to catch Jiang Feis swords swing in midair!
Although he was able to prevent his throat from being sliced, he injured his palms from gripping the sword too hard.
ROARRRR!
The Lycan growled loudly as he tried to break the sword by punching it from the side.
PANG!
Hmph, do you really think you could break this sword?! This aint any ordinary sword that you have seen! Jiang Fei scoffed as he infused Origin Force into the blade and pulled his sword backwards, cutting the Lycans palm as he did.
Now, sit down! Jiang Fei roared as he used the flat side of his sword to hammer the Lycan to the ground. This time, he had infused the power of Lightning into the sword, delivering a powerful thrust. If that was not enough, he had also used Gale Thunder Kick to smash the Lycans body at the same time.
WHAM!
The Lycan was not only in the ground, but he was also in a large crater made by the force of the impact!
Jiang Fei plunged from the sky. As he did, he infused his sword once more with the power of Metal and stabbed the Lycan in his eyes.
Chapter 682 - The Calamity that Befalls the Vampire Race
Chapter 682: The Calamity that Befalls the Vampire Race
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
GWAAAAH!
The Lycan cried in agony as he could feel every inch of the blade. One thing that Lycans had to suffer for having superior lifeforce was the fact that they would have to feel more pain as they would not die so easily. Much like how Jiang Fei felt every time he consumed a Bio-Potion.
URGH! Jiang Fei grunted as he kicked off the ground again to gain thrust to push the blade further into his eye socket and into his brain.
Even when the blade was already halfway through his brain, the Lycan was still moving and writhing! Not wanting to die just yet, the Lycan growled and charged his claws with energy, making it glow with a blue light. Desperate, the Lycan slashed Jiang Fei, trying to force him to retreat.
What the hell! How are you still alive!? Jiang Fei grunted as he dodged the claw by jumping upwards. Instead of jumping away to safety, Jiang Fei landed backward and onto the Lycans shoulder, dragging his sword sideways to cut his head horizontally.
The blade was stuck in the eye socket, preventing it from moving, but Jiang Fei was not done with it yet. The poor Lycan had to endure every little movement of the blade as it wriggled inside his brain! The pain was so intense that it made the Lycan cried in agony yet not strong enough to cause shock.
Hmph! Lets see if you can still live after this!
Jiang Fei had already saved the Vampire. He did not need one more person to extract information. Jiang Fei grabbed the swords hilt with both arms and charge it with all the power of Origin Force to it. The energy flowed from the hilt to the point of the sword.
Feel this! Jiang Fei cried as he unleashed the power in the sword to explode from inside the Lycans brain!
After a disgusting explosion, Jiang Fei was still unable to crack the Lycans skill. However, unlike bones, the Lycans brain was still as soft as common tofu. The explosion had instantly pushed out all of the Lycans brains, eyes, blood vessels, and tissue out of the Lycans eye socket.
Even so! The Lycan was still struggling around. Jiang Fei knew that the Lycan was officially dead but due to the powerful lifeforce in him, his body still wriggled around for a few minutes, desperately trying to move before dying.
Hmm What a waste of a good body, said Jiang Fei. He charged the power of fire into his fist and blasted the two dead bodies to burn them.
Supposedly, if Jiang Fei had not burned them, 0541 could use their remains to make Bio-Potions. However, Jiang Fei possessed an unlimited source of Level 5 materials to make Bio-Potions. There was no need for him to keep the Lycans around anymore. Moreover, Jiang Fei always felt uncomfortable using living conscious humanoid beings as materials for the Bio-Potion.
Half an hour later, the bodies of the Lycans were burned to ashes thoroughly. Jiang Fei returned to where Ariel was and saw that the Vampire that he had saved was still unconscious.
How is he? Ive already fed him pills. He should be up and lively right now, even without my pills! said Jiang Fei.
Dear, when you had killed the second Lycan, he had already regained consciousness. He is only pretending to be out! Ariel whispered to Jiang Fei as she leaned in for a hug.
I see, Jiang Fei whispered back and smirked. The Vampire must be frightened to the core when he saw how Jiang Fei defeated the Lycans easily. It was only natural for him to be that way since China and Europe had never been on good terms with each other. He was probably scared since China was hiding its hostility towards the European Church. He was more scared at the fact that he might even come after him after he was done with the Lycans!
When the Vampire was injured to the brink of death, he did not care whether Jiang Fei was friend or foe. He pleaded to be rescued and when he was healed, he started to think of a way to escape from Jiang Fei!
Oh well, it would be a drag to carry him back. Might as well just end his suffering right here and now! said Jiang Fei loudly on purpose.
Hold on! The Vampire quickly jumped to his feet and begged on his knees.
Im fine! Im alright now! Thank you for helping me!
The Vampire understood that if Jiang Fei wanted to kill him, he could do so with ease. He had just witnessed how strong Jiang Fei was and there was no way to stop him if he wanted to.
Are you done playing a fool? said Jiang Fei coldly.
Im truly sorry. Please forgive this insolent one, said the Vampire as he lowered his head. It would be suicidal to continue lying to the man who had just saved him.
Dont fret. First, tell me who you are and why did those two doggies wanted to kill you, said Jiang Fei with a warning glare.
Sir, my name is Franco. I am but a lowly Marquiss in the Vampire Bund. Sir, Im not the only one that was being chased after. The entire bund is in danger as they were being hunted and killed! Every single one of them! said Franco.
What about your Lord? said Jiang Fei.
Count Dracula is dead said Franco as he sulked.
Are you sure? siad Jiang Fei. He knows that if the body of such a pure-blooded Vampire was still in existence, there was a chance to revive him.
Yes. His remains were purified with Holy Water and burnt by the Level 5 Great Gods Apostle. There is nothing left of him
Hm Even the Level 5 Vampire was killed. What did you guys do to anger others so? said Jiang Fei.
Nothing! We are guilty of being powerful! said Franco.
Hm? Jiang Fei was stunned. He had no idea why he would say such a thing. If they were powerful, why would they be hunted instead of being the hunter?
Allow me to explain said Franco.
His life was now in the hands of the man called Jiang Fei. There was no reason to hide the truth anymore.
The situation was as Franco had said, guilty for being powerful. The Mutants had obtained the technology for Bio-Human research. Naturally, they immediately rushed for production. However, the research had revealed a piece of vital information, the Mutants were lacking one crucial ingredient for making Bio-Humansthe same kind the Japanese had usedpowerful life force.
The materials that the Japanese once used for their production of Bio-Humans were either captured prisoners or flesh and blood from the Level 5 Alien Beast that was guarding Japan. The Japanese cared for the beast and in return, the beast allowed itself to be used.
Now, the location of the Level 5 alien beast was unknown. They were desperate. They had already betrayed the Chinese Martial Artist Alliance just to obtain the research and yet they could not start making Bio-Humans just because they lacked the materials.
The cost of attacking Japan was huge as they had lost a great number of soldiers and fighters of their own. If they could not replenish their fighting force, they would ultimately be consumed by other forces of the world.
The research had stated that the materials for creating Bio-Humans had to be of Beast origin. Not even Level 5 Metahumans would be strong enough. Human genes were too weak to handle such immense powers.
In the end, after thorough research, someone in the Mutant Brotherhood had heard that the Vampire Bund had something called the Holy Grail. Rumor has it that the grail was holding the blood of the first Vampire.
Desperate for more materials, the Mutants forced themselves into the European Church and demanded the Holy Grail. Members of the Church and the Lycanthrope clan were unable to fight back, while the Vampire Bund adamantly refused to give away their sacred artifact. As such, the Lycans gave in to the Mutants demands fought the Vampires, leading to where Jiang Fei was now.
Chapter 683 - The Only Route Left
Chapter 683: The Only Route Left
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
I see
Jiang Fei kept quiet as he brainstormed for ways to save him.
Where is the Holy Grail? Ariel asked.
Urgh
Franco grunted as he sensed that Ariel was only a Level 3 Metahuman. At first glance, he would have ignored her but since she was with his savior, he ought to give her a chance.
The Holy Grail should be in the care of Her Highness, the Countess. However, I do not know where is she nor where is the Holy Grail.
How many Counts do you have in the bund? Jiang Fei asked. There were too many things that he did not know about the Vampire Bund.
Not Counts. The Vampire Bund is always led by two leaders. The Count and Countess. Count Dracula is gone. Only Countess Beatrice survived and she is out for revenge.
Such a shame A Level 5 Metahuman. Here I thought that those who reigned in that realm were untouchable. Looks like even they would be treated as only mortal with Godblade, said Jiang Fei. He had truly believed that Level 5 Metahuman would be so strong that they could not be killed. It seemed that when the war truly erupted, they would become vulnerable to those who wield the Godblade.
Now, Jiang Fei understood the reason why the Vampire Bund was being targeted. The question in his mind was whether or not he should interfere. The highest priority was to find all of Bravehearts parts scattered across the world. The problem with this quest was time and effort. Sure, he would be able to collect all the separated parts of the ship with time and effort but how long would it take? It could be an hour if he was lucky enough. It could even be 10 years if he was unlucky. Perhaps, he could not even find all the parts of the ship for the rest of his life! It was truly a troublesome quest. On the other hand, if he were to stop the Mutants from obtaining the Holy Grail, he might delay or even put a stop on the Mutants plan for war.
On the other hand, he had some thoughts about this matter. Even if he participated in defending the Vampires, he might not be able to stop the Mutants from getting the Holy Grail. If that happened, it would be a complete waste of time and effort. Time and effort that he could have used to search for Braveheart.
Hmm Go. Go and tell the others in your Bund. If living is what the Bund wants, ask them to escape to China! Have the Countess evacuate every single Vampire in the Bund there. Dont forget about the Holy Grail as well.
Ariel was there. Jiang Fei had no reason to doubt the man since Ariel could tell if he was lying. Since he was telling the truth, Jiang Fei understood that the Vampire Bund had no place in the world but China. The other nations might take them in but the Mutants would surely claw their way in. Jiang Fei was giving them the last route to survival. If the Bund moved into China, Jiang Fei could inform the alliance to give them shelter and protection. If the Holy Grail is in China, it would be troublesome for the Mutants to get their hands on the First Vampires blood.
It was a genius way to buy him extra time to search for Braveheart while giving the Vampire Bund support to survive, and also slowing down the Mutants progress.
Thank you! Thank you very much! cried Franco as he knocked his head to the ice to show his appreciation. He initially thought that Jiang Fei would be extremely benevolent to let him walk free. Little did he know that Jiang Fei had also provided him and his kind a means to survive. Judging from the way he talked, Franco knew that Jiang Fei a respected man in the alliance. His words were gold!
Right, let us not waste any of our time. Im sure the others in the Bund would like to recuperate in peace, said Jiang Fei.
Thank you very much! May I know the name of the great savior? I would only wish to let the Vampire Bund know who they owe their lives to! said Franco from the bottom of his heart. If they were given shelter in China, they would surely be saved from extinction. Because as of right now, no one but the alliance could fight the Mutants!
Jiang Fei.
It is you! The one and only! cried Franco as he gasped. That name had been circling around the circle of Metahumans and spread as fast as wildfire. No one knew who he really was but a man from China. That day, in the cold icy tundra, not only did he witness the power of Jiang Fei, but was also saved by him!
Sheesh. Easy with the d*mn respects. Go now. Dont waste my time! You must make haste if you want to save the Vampires Bund! said Jiang Fei.
Thank you! Thank you very much! Franco went off with a gust of wind.
After knowing Jiang Feis identity, Franco was relieved and happy. He was saved by the legendary man, famed amongst all of the Metahuman! A powerful Level 4 fighter with the support of two Level 5 masters! One of them was even the infamous Zhuge Shanzhen! A man of mystery, greater than the universe itself! With someone like that protecting the Vampire Bund, their survivability would only be ensured! He must make haste to his kind to tell the good news!
After Franco left, Jiang Fei sighed heavily at how Franco reacted to his word. Jiang Fei had merely provided a route to safety, not safety itself! The Mutants, Church, and the Lycanthropes would still take them down! It would be hard for them to move halfway across the world to reach China safely.
That was why Jiang Fei had sighed. He did not have much hope for Franco and his bund to reach China safely. It was a bet. If the Holy Grail could be safely transported into China, the Mutants would be slowed down. On the other hand, if the Mutants got their hands on the Holy Grail, Jiang Fei would not be losing much either. To him, time was the most precious resource.
Well That was something else Lets continue our search! said Jiang Fei as he held Ariels tiny hands in his own and got on the Giant Sword before flying around again.
Although Jiang Fei had been very diligent in finding Bravehearts parts, Lady Luck was perhaps with someone else that day as he failed to find anything in the next few hours. When night time came, Jiang Fei had Ariel and 0541 to stand on guard while he logged into the game.
Since he had conquered Gold Watercity, Jiang Fei had no reason to stay there anymore. He teleported back to the City of Sinners to finish the PvP battles and returned to Gold Watercity after.
By the time he returned, Merfolk reinforcements had arrived and they were ready to strike hard.
The Hammerhead army that Jiang Fei led was replenished with 40,000 extras, making his army expanding from 50,000 to 90,000 soldiers! His armys combat forces were almost doubled. The Merfolk themselves participated in the war this time. Together, they attacked the Naga soldiers that kept on coming. Jiang Fei did not want to end the war too early and kept on provided them a means to retreat and replenish their morale and numbers. His reason was simple, he wanted to kill more Naga soldiers to further boost the ring!
For the next few days, Jiang Fei searched for Bravehearts parts during the day and played the game at night. After so many nights, Jiang Fei had already killed more Nagas than the bowls of rice that he had ever eaten. The Holy tier ring in his fingers gained an explosive attribute boost.
Chapter 684 - No Pain No Gain!
Chapter 684: No Pain No Gain!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
A week passed in a blink of an eye and Jiang Fei gained a massive reward from the game and nothing in real life. Almost every luck that he had was spent on the game. That was probably the reason why he had not managed to find any parts of the ship these few days.
Captain, the first batch of Interceptors had been completed, said 0541.
It was already past noon during the day when 0541 reported some good news.
Nice. Box them up, the way the people in Planet Namek do, said Jiang Fei. He did not want Han Tianyu to know anything about the almighty right. Hence, he planned to hand it to Han Tianyu, boxed and all, as if he had found it as part of the remains of the alien crash.
No problem. Captain, I have a suggestion for you. It has been some time now and your body had fully adjusted to the Bio-Potion. It is high time for you to take the second bottle of Bio-Potion! said 0541.
So soon? Jiang Fei frowned. Even though having stronger powers was nice and all, the pain that he had to endure after drinking the potion was so much so that he had doubts of taking it now!
It is only a suggestion. It is completely up to you if you want to take it or not, said 0541.
Might as well. I will have to take it sooner or later said Jiang Fei as he gave in to 0541s advice. The pain of growing stronger was a must! No pain! No gain!
Ariel, I need you to cast a protective barrier. I will be taking a special potion that will increase my strength. I will have to experience pain like no other after I take the potion. In no circumstances that you interfere with the process. I just need to ensure this on my own, said Jiang Fei as he held Ariels hand close to his face.
Very will! I will make sure that not even a fly would disturb you! said Ariel.
Alrighty then! Let the pain begin! cried Jiang Fei as he uncorked the bottle.
Wait! cried Ariel as she rushed to his side,
Whats wrong? Is there someone here? Are they Lycans? cried Jiang Fei.
Ariel shook her head and planted a kiss on Jiang Feis forehead.
Do your best! Ariel smiled.
Ah Thanks. I needed that, said Jiang Fei as he drank the potion.
Not two seconds after he had emptied the bottle, Jiang Fei dropped the bottle and started to writhe on the floor.
Due to the intense pain, Jiang Fei twisted and turned on the floor whilst grunting loudly. The pain was so intense that he could not stop sweating. Ariel, who was standing by the side, could not help but try to help him.
NO! cried Jiang Fei when he noticed that Ariel was approaching him.
DONT HELP ME! Jiang Fei roared from the top of his lungs.
B-But
PLEASE! LET ME- ARGHHH!
It was as Jiang Fei feared. In all previous attempts at drinking the potion, there was no one but 0541 keeping him company. That was why 0541 had never warned Jiang Fei. However, this was the first time he had someone with him. Ariel was so worried that her heart ached so much whenever Jiang Fei rolled on the floor, screaming in agony. It hurt so much to see her beloved writhing in pain. There was even a point where she just wanted to make Jiang Fei pass out to let the pain drown away.
Even though it was an act of mercy to spare Jiang Fei from the pain, it was because of the pain that allowed Jiang Fei to train himself. To train his willpower! With great power, one must have equivalent great willpower. Without it, one would not be able to control ones own power! Their mind would collapse!
The best example of having one losing their mind was none other than Phoenix. It was a mysterious case. Phoenix was born due to the intense power given to Jenny through experimentation. Jenny did not have strong willpower to control the immense power that was inside her and due to that, Phoenix was born, unconsciously. As a result, when the power that was inside her had gone out of control, their mind collapsed, resulting in an empty shell.
Jiang Fei was gaining power, the same way how Phoenix got hers. However, unlike Phoenix, Jiang Feis method was methodologically given. A step by step process which allowed Jiang Fei to adjust to a new stage of power by enduring an immense amount of pain. Every time he wanted to reach the next stage, Jiang Fei would have to go through the pain. Through that pain, Jiang Fei was able to train his willpower and that was the essence of ones true strength.
If Ariel were to give into her kindness and help Jiang Fei by making him unconscious, all of the work that 0541 had cultivated for so long would be wasted. That was why Jiang Fei had warned Ariel to not help him.
Even though 0541 had informed Jiang Fei that the potion created from the flesh of the Level 5 Alien Beast was divided equally, it was not the truth. The previous potion had only contained 40% of the total volume. The potion that Jiang Fei had just drunk was more than the previous one! It was only natural that he would have to suffer longer through more pain! However! More pain, more gain! The longer he had to suffer, the better he would feel!
Do your best! I am here for you! Darling! Ariel cried as loud as she could. She wanted to encourage Jiang Fei as he suffers through the pain. It was the least she could do since Jiang Fei had warned her. Verbatim.
While Jiang Fei was screaming in agony, Ariel continuously cried to encourage him. This went on for at least 8 hours.
During the entire process, Jiang Feis power was wrecking havoc. The power inside him changed elements rapidly. When Metal power emerged out of the chaos, the slice mark appeared on the walls of the igloo as if something had just sliced them. When Ice power emerged, the sweat that was all over Jiang Fei crystallized to form something like an ice armor. Even the air froze up and became snowflakes around Jiang Fei. At one point, the air around Jiang Fei completed turned into ice, forming a coffin-like box around Jiang Fei. When the power of Fire emerged, the ice box around Jiang Fei instantly vaporized. This went on for a long time as other elements came into play.
Darling! You must endure! You can do it! I believe you! cried Ariel. She had been at it for so long that her throat had started to bleed.
Ack Argh Cough
Jiang Fei finally stopped writhing in agony and stopped moving for a bit.
Darling! Are you alright!? cried Ariel. Her voice had turned husky from screaming too long.
Urgh Yeah Im fine I justneed to catch my breath said Jiang Fei as he laid completely on his back.
Em Just rest. Rest all you want said Ariel as her tears dropped from her cheeks. It was torturing for both Jiang Fei and Ariel. To be fair, Ariel was the one that had it worse. To see your loved one suffering and yet there was nothing that you could do to help
An hour later, Jiang Fei had rested enough to get up from the floor but not enough to stand on his own. He had to lean against the ice wall or he would fall to the ground. He took out some food and beverages from the ring. Even so, he was still too weak to chew. All he could do was to drink the isotonic drinks he had and rest longer.
Urgh even drinking water hurts said Jiang Fei after he drank the entire 2L bottle of energy drink.
There, there. No need to be angry at that. Youve made it! said Ariel as she sat next to Jiang Fei and helped him with the bottle.
Tired, Jiang Fei dropped and leaned onto Ariels shoulder and slept.
Two hours later, Jiang Fei woke up and was able to stand on his two feet without wobbling like a drunkard.
0541, make preparations. We will stay for the night and return to China tomorrow morning! said Jiang Fei.
It had been 10 days since he had started the search and Jiang Fei had roughly scoured through the entire North Pole. After the first finding, Jiang Fei had lucked out on finding more ship parts. After delivering the Interceptors to Han Tianyu, Jiang Fei would then proceed to the Bermuda Triangle to try his luck.
Chapter 685 - The Man I’ve Been Expecting
Chapter 685: The Man Ive Been Expecting
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei rested for the entire time while talking and answering Ariels many questions about the world. He rested until it was time to log into the game.
At this point, the invasion of the Merfolk into the Naga territory had almost reached its fruition. For the entire time, Jiang Fei had killed so many bosses that his ring had gained a huge boost of stats. Before jumping back into the war, Jiang Fei checked his characters profile.
Player: Verdure Glider
Race: Covet Nephilim (High Human)
Level: 88
Class: Beginner God of Crafts
Health Points: 187,776
Mana Points: 21,110
Attack Power: 84,086
Strength: 2,956
Agility: 1,956
Intelligence: 211
Spirit: 100,213
Physical Defence: 14,751
Magic Defence: 6,425
At this point, the ring had boosted Jiang Feis attack power to a staggering 84,000, 28,000 more than what he used to have. A significant boost that was considered almost cheating!
The Hammerhead soldiers that Jiang Fei was leading had killed no fewer than 100,000 enemies. However, a large portion of them were not Naga but random Seafolk. Killing them would not be counted into the rings boosting effect. The real number of Naga that was killed by Jiang Fei was only over 10,000.
The Merfolks Revenge ring boosted attribute was not limited to just attack power. Every time Jiang Fei killed a Leader tier boss, the ring would gain 2 points of Strength. Fortunately, the enemies had many Leader tier bosses roaming around. Jiang Fei had killed almost over 600 of them in the span of the week and had gained over 1,200 points of Strength. Coupled with the attack power boost, Jiang Feis final Attack Power had reached over 80,000.
Lord tier and Overlord tier bosses were much rarer than Leader tier bosses. In total Jiang Fei had killed only over a hundred Lord tier boss and only three Overlord tier boss. Lord tier boss would grant Vitality points whilst Overlord tier boss would extend the rings special transformation skills duration. All in all, Jiang Fei had gained over 300 points of Vitality and extended the transformation active time by 15 seconds.
The war was clearly dominated by the Merfolk as the Nagas had retreated all the way back into their Holy City. Even though Jiang Fei wanted to finish the war, he had a PvP match today that he could not miss! He had heard rumors that the player that he was going to be matched with was Freewill!
Although he knew that the Cauldron of Intelligence would be wasted on a Strength based player like him, there was no way he could allow Freewill to continue holding the Cauldron as he needed it to start the War of the Heavens.
Without hesitation, Jiang Fei informed the Sea Emperor, Poseidon that he had urgent matters to tend to. He took a Teleportation Circle back to the City of Sinners and let Poseidon lead the final charge into the Holy City.
It was the decisive war that Poseidon had been waiting for thousands of years ever since the day the Nagas came into the ocean. It was the day when the Primordial Moon God cursed the Ancient Elves into Naga, forcing the entire race to seek refuge underwater. As a result, the Merfolk was directly affected by it. Having their territory taken from an unknown race without any negotiations was unacceptable for Poseidon. Today, he was finally able to reclaim his territory from the Naga and eliminate them from the face of the Earth! It was both exciting and exhilarating for Poseidon as he had been waiting for it.
While Poseidon was leading his army for a final push, Jiang Fei was slowly making his way towards the Battle Arena just outside the City of Sinners.
Today, Jiang Fei had two matches, all set to start before noon. The first match was easily won by Jiang Fei as the opponent was literally cannon fodder to liven up the audience. However, the next opponent that was matched up was the one man that Jiang Fei had been expecting. Freewill!
When the announcer finally introduced the two fighters, the crowd went wild as some cheered for Jiang Fei and some cheered for Freewill.
The moment Jiang Fei entered the battleground, the crowd jumped and cheered with excitement. He was already famous for many reasons but today, the atmosphere in the arena was surprisingly exceptionally merry.
On the other side of the arena was Freewill. Although Jiang Fei could not make it out, he could at least estimate that more than half of the audience was cheering for him. Even the ones that had cheered for Jiang Fei, cheered for Freewill.
Ladies and gentleman! Today, we will bear witness to a clash of the titans! On my left is a player that does not need an introduction! He is the man, the Demon, the idol of the Shadow Faction, the one that had stolen the heart of the Saint of the Light, the one that had dared to anger the God! I give you, Verdure Glider!
Verdure Glider!
I love you!
Have my babies!
Haha! I can see the excitement on the bench there as well! said the announcer as he waited for the audience to calm down before introducing Freewill.
Ladies and gentleman. On my right is another man that is well known to all! He is a player that had shared the same time record in this PvP competition! A man that could kill the enemy in one strike! No matter who he was fighting against, he would never lose a single drop of HP! He is the magic man, the legendary magician. HE IS FREEWILL!
Jiang Fei immediately understood how Freewill never lost a single drop of health points. It was the Cauldron of Intelligence. 100,000 Intelligence points would grant Freewill a total of four million mana points. With Mana Shield active, Freewill would be able to tank over 10 million damage before his mana was depleted. That was why he had never taken a single point of damage.
With such an impregnable shield as well as powerful magic attack, any player would be instantly killed even with the weakest magic spell. Tank players might still have a chance, to survive after the first strike but not the second. That was how Freewill got almost the same time record as Jiang Fei.
In terms of one-hit-killing ability, People Not People might not have the luxury of having that skill. The Treasure Cauldron that he had was the Cauldron of Strength, which grants Physical Attacks. In the game, there were just too many ways to reduce Physical type damage. Even though People Not People had an overwhelming attack power, his attacks could be easily negated with Block, Evade, Interception, Damage Reduction, and Defense. Even so, it would be hard for someone to survive the match just by defending against his attack. Eventually, one would run out of skills to block his attacks and perish.
This is going to be a match of the century! Who shall emerge victoriously? Would it be the man who had dared to challenge the gods? Or would it be the invulnerable man of magic?
The audience was maddened with excitement when the announcer was continuously trying to motivate the crowd. Whatever he was doing, he was doing a great job at it as Jiang Fei could not stand the deafening cheers from the arena.
The question that lingered in everyones mind, besides Jiang Fei, was the fact that how would Jiang Fei defeat Freewill when he had a powerful impregnable Mana Shield. Jiang Fei may have demonstrated his power by instantly his opponent with a single hit. However, he had never faced a player such as Freewill before in the arena. Jiang Fei had never shown any powerful skill before. How would Jiang Fei defeat the player with an impregnable Mana Shield and a Magic Attack that was overwhelmingly powerful?
Hmph. Just the man that Ive been waiting for said Jiang Fei as he smirked when he had received the system notification informing him about Freewill possessing one of the Treasure Cauldron. Concurrently, Freewill started to panic as he realized that his opponent had a Treasure Cauldron.
Chapter 686 - Confused!
Chapter 686: Confused!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Not long after the announcer was done with his opening speech, a timer appeared in both Jiang Fei and Freewills feed.
Even though Jiang Fei had faced People Not People prior to this, he was not as relaxed as before. Freewill was on another level compared to People Not People. He could not afford to lower his guard for even a split second when he was facing Freewill. The man could kill him!
Right now, the only advantage that Jiang Fei had against Freewill was the Level Suppression system. Currently, Jiang Fei was Level 88 while Freewill was only Level 71. It was a difference of more than 15 levels.
However, just when Jiang Fei thought he could relax a little, he flinched when he noticed that Freewill was not afraid. On the contrary, he was extremely confident! That made Jiang Fei extremely uneasy. Even though he feared that he might be killed by Freewill, Jiang Fei had no fear of killing him. He had Chaos type attacks which would ignore all Defense, Barrier, not any skills and effects that would negate or reduce damage.
Freewills Magic Attack was just too high for him to take head-on. The problem lies if Freewill had the same attack or skill that could ignore Defense. Even though Jiang Fei had over 200,000 Health Points, taking a single hit from Freewill would be considered as an instant death.
Let the fight begin! cried the announcer when timer ticked down to zero. The magical cage that was held both Jiang Fei and Freewill unlocked and the two charged towards each other.
I should end this quick, said Jiang Fei to himself. Jiang Fei feared that Freewill might have something up his sleeves. If he did, it would be best for Jiang Fei to just charge at Freewill to have the preemptive strike.
Battle Form!
Jiang Fei activated the transformation skill he had gained from becoming the Covet Nephilim. A black cloud emerged from the ground beneath him and engulfed him completely. Within half a second, he completely disappeared from the arena.
Half a second later, Jiang Fei emerged out of the cloud with a whole new look that made the crowd went wild.
Jiang Fei was completely clad in black colored battle armor. Fluttering behind him was the Crimson Reaper cape. Unlike the previous Demon Morph skill, Jiang Fei did not grow horns. This time, the wings behind his back was wider, longer, and more menacing. His eyes did not share the same color this time. One had a deep red hue, while the other was green. Tattoos and marks appeared on his face that extended from his forehead down to his neck.
Oh my god! My ovaries are about to explode! Hes so handsome!
Hes so cool! Please have my babies!
This new look of his was greater and more devilish looking. Although his previous form was not seen by everyone, they had heard about it from others. Today, Jiang Feis new look was different from what everyone had seen or heard.
Everyone knew that if a player had a transformation skill in hand, it would be their pice de rsistance. Hence, when Jiang Fei used his trump card before they even clashed, it only meant one thingthe match would be quick and brutal!
Shadow Clone!
After transforming, Jiang Fei quickly activated Shadow Clone to create three doppelgangers. That way, if he was about to get hit by an attack from Freewill, he could instantly switch places with one of his clones.
Freewill smirked and stopped running.
Mirror Image!
Seeing that Jiang Fei made clones of himself, he decided to do the same. Instead of three, Freewill made six clones!
Oh! What a fight! Instead of a one-on-one fight, the two contestants have decided to turn it into a group fight! cried the announcer.
While the audience continued to cheer deafeningly, Jiang Fei prepared himself to strike.
Unholy Desire! Triple form!
With a flick of his finger, all three of his clones, and Jiang Fei himself, was covered with a reddish flame, granting them a 300% Attack Power boost. Although the skill would burn away 10% of his Mana Points every second, Jiang Feis 100,000 Spirit points would instantly refresh Jiang Feis Mana pool back to 100%.
Its killing time! Jiang Fei roared as he got into range with Freewill. He and all of his clones lifted the Heavens Breaker Twilight Bows in their hands and began to unleash a volley of arrows.
Freewills clones had reduced Attack Power and Health Points. They were not specifically meant for attack but as a means to cause confusion to the enemy. They were just a bunch of strawmen compared to Jiang Feis Shadow Clones.
Jiang Feis Attack Power was over 80,000 and with Unholy Desire, it was reaching past 250,000. That was even before we accounted for Ruthless Barrage!
All of Freewills Mirror Images instantly turned into dust as soon as an arrow went through them.
Jiang Feis Attack Speed was so fast that he could fire 8 arrows per seconds. With three clones attacking together, a total of 32 arrows were released per second! It was literally a rain of arrows!
Teleport!
When the first Mirror Image was destroyed with a single arrow, Freewill immediately flashed away to get out of Jiang Feis attack range.
Ice Spear!
While flashing away, Freewill casted an instant-cast skill to attack. From the start, he was watching Jiang Feis every move. Even though Jiang Fei had used Shadow Clones, he knew which was the real one.
Hmph, Jiang Fei scoffed as he instantly traded places with another Shadow Clone without Freewill noticing.
-214,786!
Jiang Fei cringed a little when he saw the damage that Freewill had dealt. As expected, Freewills Magic Attack power was too high that not even Level Suppression could reduce the damage done. His clones had three times the Defense that Jiang Fei had! Not even that was enough to reduce the damage done. Jiang Feis Shadow Clone was instantly reduced to nothing.
Heh, you think youre the only one that could teleport?
Jiang Fei noticed that Freewill was trying to increase the distance between them. It was the most cliche strategy to fight a melee fighter yet it was also the most effective. Not unless the melee fighter did not have a teleportation skill as well!
Sudden Charge!
Jiang Feis skill applied not only to himself but to one of his clones! Together, they disappeared with a puff of smoke and reappeared again in the same manner right beside Freewill!
What the hell-
Freewill was thrown off guard. He had never thought that Jiang Fei could have a teleportation skill as well! In fact, his skill could move him for an even further distance than his! Unfortunately for Freewill, he had only just used his Teleportation skill and had to rely on his two feet to outrun Jiang Fei and his Shadow Clone
Mana Shield!
Freewill instantly activated Mana Shield, just in case if Jiang Fei was able to attack him. With a damage absorption capacity of over 10 million, Freewill thought that it would take a while for Jiang Fei to kill him. It would provide him a window of opportunity to retaliate!
BOOM!
The Shadow Clone that Jiang Fei had with him exploded next to Freewill.
The was the skill of Sudden Charge. The user would bring along one Shadow Clone and teleport next to a target and explode it next to the target, dealing damage three times the amount of Health Points on the Shadow Clone as Chaos damage!
Even though the total damage dealt by Jiang Feis exploding Shadow Clone was no more than 600,000 damage, Freewill was killed instantly.
Ding!
A crisp clear sound of metal dropping to the floor was heard and Jiang Fei picked up the fallen Cauldron of Intelligence from the ground.
What happened?! Freewill roared as he revived back in the participants lounge. He could not believe that Jiang Fei could have dealt more than 10 million damage in that instant. It had to be a mistake Or so he thought, as well as all other audience in the arena.
Jiang Feis attack was of Chaos attribute, a type of element that ignored Barrier and Defense to directly attack a players Health Points. It was also Jiang Feis secret weapon to fight against a boss, alone!
Chapter 687 - To Tempt Fate
Chapter 687: To Tempt Fate
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Ive finally got it, said Jiang Fei to himself. The Cauldrons were the only reason that he had decided to waste his time in the arena.
Can you please tell me how you defeated me? said Freewill as he approached Jiang Fei after the match was over. He had lost the Cauldron of Intelligence. Without it, Freewill became a normal player with normal stats. No more impregnable Mana Shield and overwhelmingly power Magic Attack. That was why he had withdrawn from any further matches in the PvP competition. Even so, he was not being too moody about it. All he wanted to know was how Jiang Fei could kill him with a shield around him that could absorb up to 10 million damage.
Oh. I thought you would know about it. Its called the Chaos type attack attribute. You can look it up in the official site! said Jiang Fei. He then extended his hand.
It was a good fight. However, I doubt that we will ever meet again in the arena, said Jiang Fei.
Freewill was stunned. However, he nodded, smiled back, and reached his own hand to shake Jiang Feis.
Yeah. It was a good fight. It was a pleasure to finally meet the legendary Verdure Glider, said Freewill.
Before Jiang Fei could walk away, Freewill suddenly shouted.
WTF!? Ignores Defense and Barrier effects?! he cried loudly before giving a thumbs up to Jiang Fei.
Jiang Fei snickered and gave him one back before leaving him alone.
You win. Ive lost all hope in continuing this PvP competition, said Freewill as Jiang Fei left. He understood that without the Cauldron of Intelligence, he would be an average Joe.
Someone in the audience seats overheard the conversation between Jiang Fei and Freewill and decided to check the information about Chaos attack.
At that moment
Since when did the game had such a broken attack attribute?!
Whats that now?
Its Chaos! Chaos type attack attribute! Its on the official site!
Woah! What on earth is this!?
News about discovering a new attack element spread amongst the audience and then the entire gaming community like wildfire. In fact, through the same categorization, many players also discovered other types of elements including, Holy, Destructive, natural elements, and others. It did not take long for even the Professional players to know about the new attack elements. For them, it was as if they had just discovered fire. Having special attack attributes would ultimately help them in fights, be it PvP or PvE.
Players such as People Not People were shocked to discover such a stat. Before the discovery, he would not have a single chance to win against players like Freewill. Having a shield that could absorb 10 million damage was crazy!
Besides bugged players like Freewill, other players with classes that granted skills like Invulnerability would be dangerous for players that own Cauldrons. For example, when People Not People still had the Cauldron of Strength, he might be a powerful Physical Attack but he would have a defense on par with anyone else. His opponent could simply activate skills to negate all attacks for several seconds, just enough to kill him easily! To turn the tables around, all they had to do was to get their hands on an attack attribute that could ignore Damage Mitigation skills!
However, it would be extremely hard for any random player to get special attack attribute since more than half of it came from having special classes or even special race! Even so, it was not impossible. All it would take was hard work and some intelligence.
After leaving the arena, Jiang Fei planned to return to the sea to kill more Naga and end the war along with Poseidon. However, it all changed when someone unexpected showed up.
Verdure Glider, I need you to come with me, my father wants to have a talk with you, said the Elder Prince, Otis!
Very well, said Jiang Fei. If Otis himself was there to pick him up, it must be something incredibly urgent.
To save time, and Jiang Fei was being lazy but he just did not want to admit it, Jiang Fei opened the Abyssal Gate and moved straight up to the 10th Floor of the Abyss.
Brother, what does father want with my master? said Akatziris. Even though Akatziris was considered an outcast by the Nephilim, she and Otis shared a bond that was almost the same as Isabella.
Im not too sure myself, little sister. However, if I were to guess, it has to do with the Light Faction, said Otis as she patted Akatziris on her head.
I see So that means Jiang Fei muttered to himself. Right at that moment, the Nagas were almost defeated by the Merfolk. It was only a matter of time. By the time the Sea Emperor had finished the war and aligned with the Shadow Faction, he would work with the Nephilim Jing to take down the Light Faction! Jiang Fei smiled because he would finally have his revenge for the death of Isabella and Ariel.
After walking for a little bit, the three of them entered the royal chamber and met with the King. This time, everything about the royal chamber was grand and official. There were many Demons and nobles were in the hall as Jiang Fei entered.
Your Highness!
Your Highness!
Both Jiang Fei and Akatziris bowed to the King.
No need for such formality. Verdure Glider, do you know why I summoned you here? said the King as he had failed to hide his smirk. It looked like something joyous had happened.
Your Highness? Im afraid this one was not informed, said Jiang Fei. Although he had Nephilim blood flowing in his veins, officially, he was no longer a pure-blooded Nephilim. However, since he was given Akatziris, he was still somewhat related to the Royal Nephilim.
Haha! Just so you know, your plans have worked brilliantly! Members of the Light Faction are now at war with the Draconian! cried the King.
At war? Your Highness? said Jiang Fei. If Jiang Feis plan went right, the Light Faction and the Draconians would surely be hostile to each other but not to the point where they would wage war with one another!
Haha! It is what they had got to tempt fate itself! The King laughed before he explained the situation.
The Light Faction had obtained information and verified that it was indeed one of the Dragons that had infiltrated and raided the Tomb of the Pope. Once the information was treated as truth, members of the Light Faction went ahead and start blaming the Dragons. Naturally, because he had done it, the Dragon God refused to make an appearance.
While it was the truth, the Divine Light God could not possibly be at every meeting. Hence, he had instructed several Archbishops to stand in his stead.
It was a daily routine where the Archbishops would lead their followers to curse the Dragons and spread negative words about them. Naturally, a few of the younger Dragons with bad temper showed up a few days later to return the favor.
In no time at all, quarrels escalated into brawls. When both sides sustained greater injuries, the fight escalated into a big one. Even so, there was no death, until the illegitimate son of the Dragon decided to appear.
As he was curious about the fight, the son of the Dragon God had wanted to only spectate. Unfortunately, a stray spell hit him, killing the poor little kind that was no stronger than an Intermediate Lord tier. An attack from a High Overlord boss would surely be fatal to such a little boy!
In the end, the Dragons had traced the spell to a follower of the Archbishop.
When the Dragons present at the scene witnessed the death of the son of the Dragon God, they could not and did not hold back anymore. Word spread out fast and many other Dragons had joined the fight and it escalated once more. That was when the war began. The first few to fall were the ones that had participated in the fight that led to the death of the Dragon Gods son.
The Draconians fought the Light Faction in the name of revenge.
The Light Faction fought the Dragon was in the name of justice for raiding the Tomb of the Pope.
Chapter 688 - Only Level 5 Can Defeat Me!
Chapter 688: Only Level 5 Can Defeat Me!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Your Highness, I still do not understand the reason you have summoned me, said Jiang Fei.
Im about to get there. Tell me, are the Merfolks ready to assist us? said the King.
Soon, Your Highness. The Merfolks had invaded the borders of the Holy City. I can only assume it would take another one or two days, said Jiang Fei.
Granted. From here on out, theres no need for you to help the Merfolk anymore. I need you in the Demon Flame Fortress. I have Ivan ready with his army, said King Augustus.
Isnt it too soon for war? said Jiang Fei.
Not yet. Go there, Ivan might need your help, said Augustus.
Ding! Nephilim King Augustus has a Story Quest for you: Horns of War! Will you accept it?
Jiang Fei knew immediately that he would not be able to deny the quest since it was a Story Quest. Then again, since where did Jiang Fei ever denied a quest? Following through a Story Quest would reward Jiang Fei with luxurious items. On the other hand, failing the quest, or refusing it would result in dire consequences.
Very well, said Jiang Fei.
Ding! Quest Updated!
Quest Name: Horns of War
Quest Objective: King Augustus wants you to report to Marshal Ivan.
Quest Reward: 100,000 Experience Points, 2 Gold Coins
The first quest of the linear quest line was just a meet and greet. What would come after the first few quests should be tougher and better.
After accepting the quest, Jiang Fei remained with the Nephilim King to talk about the war and his future decisions. It was nothing much but an attempt to build a better relationship between the King and him. It was always better to have someone on the high table to pull strings. Unbeknownst to Jiang Fei, the real reason why Augustus had called for Jiang Fei at such a short notice was the fear of Poseidon reeling him over to the Merfolk side.
Jiang Fei left the royal chambers but before he could leave, the Elder Prince, Otis came over to talk with Akatziris. His real motive was similar to Augustus. He wanted to befriend Jiang Fei. At this point, Jiang Fei had noticed that since the day Ou Yezi declared Jiang Fei as his one true successor, more NPCs from the Nephilim race had paid attention to him.
After Otis was done talking with Jiang Fei and Akatziris, Jiang Fei made his way back to the Demon Flame Fortress. Right then, he realized that he had just wasted the rest of the day in the Nephilim Kings Palace.
After Jiang Fei was out of the game, he realized that Ariel was on top of him, resting her head on his chest. At first, Jiang Fei wanted to remain still to allow Ariel to sleep a little more but incidentally, he noticed Aries nose and eyelids moving. Even her hands and feet were fidgeting as if she was happymuch like a happy little puppy. Jiang Fei realized that Ariel was not asleep, she was just pretending to be in order to spend more time making intimate physical contact with him!
A naughty thought came to his mind and he lifted the girl up and smacked her bum!
Piak!
Owieee! Darling! You meanie! Is that your way of waking up a lady? cried Ariel as she giggled and buried her head into Jiang Feis chest.
Heh. Next time, if you want to cuddle, just tell me directly, said Jiang Fei.
Now, lets go home.
Where is that? said Ariel.
China, said Jiang Fei as he helped Ariel back to her feet.
After sleeping for the entire night, Jiang Fei woke up fresh and revitalized.
0541, what is my current power level?
Captain. Your power level is currently at the Pinnacle stage of Level 4. Once you have mastered your energy control and are fully capable of applying it in combat, you would be able to break past Level 5. However, it is estimated that you would have a 99.99% chance of losing and a 98% chance of dying in a fight with a Level 5 Metahuman. On the bright side, you would have a 100% chance of winning a fight with anyone below the power Level of 5.
Haha. You dont have to say it like that. Wait Did you say I can defeat anyone that is not a Level 5 Metahuman? said Jiang Fei with both eyes opened wide.
That is correct, said 0541.
Thats awesome! Jiang Fei jumped with happiness.
It had been 6 months since he picked up the silver ring and stepped into the realm of Metahumans. He was able to morph himself from a regular human being into a powerful fighter! No one on Earth, not even in the Metahuman society had heard of such a speedy growth.
So, when can I get the next potion? said Jiang Fei. Although he had not mastered the new power in him, he was already planning for the next stage of progress.
Captain, try learning to crawl before attempting to fly. Level 5 is not something that anyone could just have. Even though we have that sleeping pig in the volcano, we need more than just Level 5 flesh to make potions, said 0541.
What else do we need Wait, I already know the answer.
Power! said 0541 even though Jiang Fei had said he knew the answer.
Sheesh Its always that.
Until the day he could find the Main Engine room of Braveheart, he would never get bored of hearing the word power from 0541. He knew that finding the Main Engine room would take more than just luck now. Even though there were still places left untouched, only God knew whether he would be able to find it.
Jiang Fei removed the igloo that he had made and destroyed it with a simple punch to the side. He then took out the Giant Sword. Before he could start flying, Ariel hopped on and hugged Jiang Fei from behind. The girl could fly on her own but since the chance of hugging Jiang Fei was just laying right there, Ariel took it and regretted nothing.
Around 8 hours later, Jiang Fei entered Chinas water. He landed close to an unknown unpopulated beach and had 0541 prepare the Interceptors in boxes fashioned in Planet Namek style. After all the boxes were prepared and ready, Jiang Fei called Han Tianyu.
Where on Earth have you been? Ive been trying to contact you for so many days! cried Han Tianyu as soon as the call connected.
Calm down. Im at my masters training place. What happened? said Jiang Fei fearfully. The thought of the Mutants initiating a war crossed his mind.
Oh. Nothing much really. Nothing really important. Oh, by the way, a group of Vampires from Europe have appeared in China asking for refuge from the alliance. They mentioned your name. Thats the reason why I had been trying to reach you. Well, since youre unreachable, I had them placed in a temporary hidden shelter with high security. No one goes in or out. That kind of place, if you know what I mean, said Han Tianyu.
Crap! I forgot about them! cried Jiang Fei.
Vampires had appeared out of nowhere and without notice, claiming that Jiang Fei had asked them to go to the alliance. Since Jiang Fei could not be reached, the alliance had naturally placed all of them into prison cells prepared especially for them.
From the Vampires point of view, they had unknowingly become prisoners of the alliance. However, to show their sincerity, they cooperated willingly. No one fought back even though they were treated harshly. Not a single Vampire had tried to escape!
This was the result of being in conflict with the Mutants. The alliance had feared that the Vampires were merely a method of infiltration. While being treated as prisoners was tough, the Vampires did not think of it that way. Being isolated in a remote place, fed and protected by guards that patrolled 24 hours, to them, it was the best place to be since they were hunted by the Lycans! They would not even want to leave the prison even if they were asked to do so!
Chapter 689 - You Are From Earth, Right?
Chapter 689: You Are From Earth, Right?
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Ah yes, I can vouch for those Vampires. I have indeed told them to go to China to ask for help from the alliance. More importantly, I need you to send someone to get me. I have a present here that Im sure that you would like.
Sure thing. Ill fly over myself. Which do you prefer? Helicopter or a Fighter Jet? asked Han Tianyu.
Neither. I have too many things here for you. Get something big. Like, an aircraft carrier. Make sure that the ship has nothing on it! Youre gonna have to load up a lot of stuff! said Jiang Fei.
Slow down there. What did you get me? said Han Tianyu, surprised. Judging from his tone, Han Tianyu knew that Jiang Fei was not kidding when he said a lot of stuff.
Just get a large ship! You would need to be here as well.
O-Okay said Han Tianyu before hanging up the phone.
While waiting, I could train my body to get use to the new power, said Jiang Fei to himself. Having to sortie an aircraft carrier would take much longer than flying a helicopter. It would take hours before Han Tianyu could reach Jiang Fei.
Now that he had the time, Jiang Fei started to train by himself. In that unpopulated beach, Jiang Fei made sure to have 0541 warn him about incoming enemies from at least 50 kilometers away while Ariel would try her best to detect incoming enemies from at least 100 kilometers.
As he had reached the power level of the Pinnacle stage of Level 4, Jiang Feis ability to control Origin Power got easier and faster. His martial skills had also increase in potency as well as its destructive power. As he trained more, Jiang Feis body reached the point where it could continuously recover energy, even while using it. Jiang Fei trained more and more to deplete his energy in order to allow for more energy to recover. Before he knew it, his body had gotten used to the influx of energy flowing and coursing all around it and got stronger. Although getting used to the new energy in his body was important, it was more vital to have his body ready for the next level of an upgrade!
While Jiang Fei was busy training on the remote beach, Han Tianyu got himself busy preparing an aircraft carrier. First, there was the registering of crew members to operate the ship. Once that was secured, he had to make sure he had clearance from the government to cruise in Chinas water. After that was settled, he had to move all the fighter jets that were on the aircraft carrier to make space for whatever Jiang Fei had gotten him. All of that took time. Even starting the ship was long, lest mention the cruising speed.
It was almost sunset when Jiang Fei finally saw the silhouette of Han Tianyus ship coming from the corner of the sea. However, since the aircraft carrier could not sail in shallow waters, Han Tianyu arrived at the island with a helicopter.
Fei! Han Tianyu waved his hands to announce his arrival.
As soon as Han Tianyu got down the helicopter, Jiang Fei dragged him off excitingly.
Come, lets see the presents I got you!
Wheres the fire? Why the rush? Its not like Im rushing for something else, said Han Tianyu.
Hello! said Ariel with a polite bow.
Hi. Who is this lady? said Han Tianyu.
Ah! This is Ariel. She and I share the same master, said Jiang Fei before he turned to Ariel and said, Ariel, this is my brother, Han Tianyu!
It is a pleasure to finally meet you! My darling spoke of you! said Ariel. Even though Ariel was a Level 5 Metahuman, she was still polite and friendly, unlike the late Phoenix who was always cold and unfriendly to anyone besides Jiang Fei.
Nice one brother. Id never known you had it in you, Han Tianyu whispered to Jiang Fei and gave him a hard pat on the back. It was his genuine thought. Since the day Han Tianyu had met Jiang Fei, Han Tianyu had always thought that Jiang Fei was a shut-in that would never get along with girls. When Ariel had addressed Jiang Fei as darling, Han Tianyu was both shocked and happy for Jiang Fei.
Jiang Fei cringed hard when Ariel had called him darling. He had completely forgotten to tell her to change her demeanor.
Is she a martial artist? Han Tianyu asked as he nodded in a way that said: I wont tell anyone. Now, spill the beans!
Hm If I were to put a finger on it, she is a Metahuman but not a martial artist, said Jiang Fei. At that moment, he had a sudden realization. Si Tuying! It would be troubling if he brought Ariel back to his house in Manda Square. He had yet to figure out how would he live with Isabella after he had revived her!
Oh I see said Han Tianyu with a simple nod. He stopped asking anymore questions then. The thought in his mind right then was the presents that Jiang Fei had told him about. He did not want to bother Jiang Fei too much. If Jiang Fei wanted to share that information, it would be entirely up to him to do so. Han Tianyu respected Jiang Feis privacy.
Although Han Tianyu was the weakest one on that beach, he was still a Level 2 Martial Artist. Running at wind speed was nothing but childs play for him. All three of them proceeded to the place where Jiang Fei had kept the boxes.
Arent these alien artifacts?! Han Tianyu cried loudly as he saw the alien design of the boxes that were keeping the Interceptors.
Oh! You do know about them! said Jiang Fei.
Psssshhh
Vapors split out of the box like those Hollywood effects whenever a spaceship door opened.
To call it a box would be a severe understatement. Jiang Fei had only called it a box as it was a square shaped container that stored items Like the ones he used at home to store his novels and sh*ts. The actual box was actually a metal container that was at least as big as a house, probably larger than a house.
Are these fighter jets? Are these weapons as well? What are those! Oh my god. How on earth did you get these? Han Tianyu blabbered on as he could not calm down.
The Manda Group had one part of Braveheart in their possession but it was only an Entertainment Lounge. That was why Jiang Fei had let Han Tianyu keep it. Even so, the Entertainment Lounge had information about Planet Nameks weaponry and their technology. That was why Han Tianyu could recognize the weapons that were displayed to him.
Han Tianyu knew the nature of the weapons in the container. It was only unfortunate that the engineers deciphering alien technology in Manda Group were still underperforming. Reverse engineering something from another planet was not an easy task, yet the engineers were still able to make do with a few parts of the fighter jet, which was replicated and applied to Earths technology. That allowed Han Tianyus company to manufacture weapons that were a few decades ahead of the world but not America.
And yet today, on that beach, Jiang Fei showed up with containers filled with fighter jets that were what Han Tianyu had strived to manufacture. If he were able to bring these back to the lab, his engineers would be able to study it further!
C-Can I go inside and have a look? said Han Tianyu, excited like a kid asking permission from his dad to play in the amusement park.
Sure! You can do more than that. These are the presents that I mentioned about giving to you!
F*ck yeah! Dont mind if I help myself! Han Tianyu entered one of the Interceptors with the cockpit hatch opened.
Hmm? Han Tianyu gasped as he felt odd as he entered the cockpit. Unlike the ones he had seen from the information he obtained from the alien Entertainment Lounge, the cockpit that he was in was made exactly to look like an Earths fighter jet. At this point, it was obvious that the alien craft was modified. The original control panel was not human-friendly. It had many buttons and controlling mechanisms that required multiple simultaneous inputs as if the original pilot needed to have multiple hands. Based on that information, they knew that the alien had multiple limbs to be able to control the craft efficiently.
Who on Earth is capable of understanding such complex alien technology? Who could reverse-engineer this aircraft and even made modifications to combine it with Earths technology? said Han Tianyu to himself.
After a while, Han Tianyu came out of the craft and walked towards Jiang Fei with haste.
He then held Jiang Fei tightly and said, Brother Jiang Fei, do you still see me as your brother!?
Sheesh, whats with you?
Answer me!
Yeah! Youre my brother. Now and always, Jiang Fei started to panic.
Alright. Now. As your brother, Im going to ask you a question. You must answer my question honestly!
Okay
Alright here goes Are Are you even from Earth?!
Han Tianyu was scared to the bottom of his heart. He was scared to hear the answer that he had wished to never hear!
Like other sensible humans, Han Tianyu was afraid of death. In fact, he would do anything to stay alive. However, at this point, he needed to know the truth. If Jiang Fei was indeed an alien, he would have to be afraid, afraid of the fact that Jiang Fei was not human and did not share the same values of humanity. He was afraid that Jiang Fei might even kill him for knowing the truth!
Chapter 690 - Destroying a Treasure!
Chapter 690: Destroying a Treasure!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
What the f*ck are you talking about? I am human! I have a mother and a father! I eat, I sleep, I play games! What more can I say? said Jiang Fei.
What about your master? Is he an alien?! Han Tianyu shook Jiang Fei violently.
Of course. He is the same as I am. Only stronger, said Jiang Fei as he rolled his eyes. Zhuge Shanzhen was just a product of his imagination. Technically speaking, he was neither human nor alien.
Are you telling me the truth? said Han Tianyu as he shook Jiang Fei once more.
Sheesh. Why would I lie to you? Its not like I can get something in return, said Jiang Fei as he rolled his eyes again.
After hearing Jiang Feis answer, Han Tianyu got closer to his face, to the point where his own nose was about to touch Jiang Feis. All he could get from Jiang Fei was an annoyed face that was telling the truth.
If you dont mind. Get your hands and face off me. I dont swing it that way. I like girls, with boobs and all. Not dicks, said Jiang Fei before shoving him away.
Han Tianyu was pushed off like a piece of paper and dropped to the ground with his knees buried on the sandy beach. He was in shock. He had genuinely thought that Jiang Fei was an alien that was sent to Earth to spy on humanity. He had even thought that if he went too far, Jiang Fei would kill him to silence him.
Jiang Fei and Ariel exchanged a look. Jiang Fei then walked up to Han Tianyu, who was kneeling motionless with a blank expression on his face.
He squatted down and casually slapped his face. Not too hard but just enough to snap him back to reality.
Did you do something? Are you high on drugs? Is it too much or too little? Jiang Fei joked before extending his hand to help Han Tianyu up to his feet.
Ariel walked closer to Jiang Fei and whispered, He is in a state of shock. Im not sure what he is thinking but I can tell that he was genuinely scared for a moment there.
Han Tianyu woke up from the delusion and accepted Jiang Feis hand, pulling himself up.
Man I was so scared that I could have peed myself there, said Han Tianyu as he frantically checked his pants for pee stains.
Scared? What the hell would a person like you scared of? Ex-girlfriends that you had cheated with? said Jiang Fei.
What is really going on with you? said Jiang Fei as he gently slapped Han Tianyu at his side of his arm.
Seeing you behaving like an immature brat Im alright now! Han Tianyu chuckled by himself.
Immature brat? I take it that you dont want the present that I gave you? Guess what? Im going to give it to the Zhang family! Perhaps they would see me as a mature man! said Jiang Fei jokingly.
Waaah! Please dont! Im only joking!
Jiang Fei was stunned at Han Tianyus reaction. He had thought that remodeling the Interceptors to be more human-ly would be a great idea to help Han Tianyu. How would he know that the changes he had made in the cockpit would freak out Han Tianyu that much? Jiang Fei had only done so to help China to defend itself. If he had not changed the controls, Han Tianyu would have to spend a lot of time trying to reverse-engineer it to understand the controls and even more time to modify it! Who knew how long it would take for him to do so? By the time he did, Mutants and the Americans might have attacked China!
Jiang Fei sighed heavily and walked up to Han Tianyu.
I think I understand how you feel but I am a citizen of China. I would not do anything to betray the nations interest, said Jiang Fei.
Yeah. I believe you, said Han Tianyu as he nodded. To be fair, Han Tianyu had known Jiang Fei for some time and saw how he made progress on his own. To be honest, he did not believe that Jiang Fei was an alien but the internals of the cockpit had made a good scare out of him.
Oh yeah. Remember to apply some changes to the appearance of these weapons. Save the others from being scared like how you did, said Jiang Fei.
Sure. Can you tell me who did the modifications in the first place? said Han Tianyu.
Uhm Well. Okay, said Jiang Fei. Jiang Fei did not want to reveal his secrets but decided to come up with something else.
Thanks, said Han Tianyu earnestly. If he could tell Han Tianyu his secrets it would mean that Jiang Fei was really a friend.
Actually, I have found an aliens weapon factory. So thats that.
It was not entirely true but it was still the truth. He did have the weapon factory but it was a part of something bigger! Jiang Fei had only revealed the tip of the iceberg.
A factory? An actual alien factory? Can it really make weapons? Han Tianyu asked.
Of course! Did you see these weapons? They are all fresh out from the factory! said Jiang Fei with a proud smile.
Sh*t! Han Tianyu shouted. He then grabbed Jiang Fei once more and started blabbering.
200 fighter jets! I want aircraft carriers! I want battlecruisers! Oh! I want
Jiang Fei stared at Han Tianyu for so long but he did not show any signs of stopping. He nudged Han Tianyu before screaming at him.
Yo! You want this and that! Whos going to make it for you, huh?
Jiang Fei had considered himself extremely generous for giving him 30 Interceptors! Who knew that the man would be so greedy to the point where he had actually listed out all the weapons that he saw in the Entertainment Lounge.
Whoops Sorry. But, didnt you say you had the factory? Come on, make me some said Han Tianyu before apologizing for his sudden outburst.
Oh sure thing. With everything I have, I can make you a cup noodle! said Jiang Fei before rolling his eyes.
Is it about materials? Do not worry about that! This brother can provide with any materials you want! said Han Tianyu with a thumbs up and a wink.
Its not about materials. Its power! said Jiang Fei.
Power? You mean electricity? A power source?
Not exactly. See the factory and the weapons itself runs on some form of alien energy. I doubt that you have them since I have already used up all the Energy Crystals in the factory to make these, said Jiang Fei as he lied.
Energy Crystals? What is that?
Its something like a crystal. A transparent Jiang Fei proceeded to explain the nature of the Energy Crystal to Han Tianyu.
Oh! So those things are Energy Crystal! cried Han Tianyu as if he had made a grave mistake.
Ho! So you do have them! How many have you got? said Jiang Fei as he understood the expression Han Tianyu was making. It was a surprise since Jiang Fei was spending way too much time searching for it.
Erhm I do have some. Actually, when we first found it, we thought that it was nothing important. We could not figure out the function of it and treated it as a building material
Building material? What did you do!? WHAT DID YOU DO?! Jiang Fei cried out loud from the top of his lungs. If he had destroyed it to make something else, it would be akin to destroying a treasure!
How many do you have? said Jiang Fei.
Around a thousand of those things, said Han Tianyu quietly.
A THOUSAND!? Jiang Fei was stunned. He could almost faint as Han Tianyus lucky discovery. Before he could faint, he snapped back to reality and quickly ask the follow-up question.
So, what did you do with it?
Well. Its structural integrity was so strong that we had thought that it was suited to be building blocks. So, I used it to make tempered glass in interrogation rooms, said Han Tianyu before shrinking away with shame.
In the alliance, there was bound to be criminals that the alliance members had caught. These criminals and wrong-doers would be imprisoned in strong cells that were made to be extra sturdy. The Energy Crystals that Han Tianyu had was used to build those cells.
Hey, Brother Yu, said Jiang Fei softly with a blank expression.
Y-Yes?
F*ck you very much!
Han Tianyu could only bow to apologies.
He then had an idea.
What if I reclaim those Energy Crystals and give it all to you. What sort of weapons can you make? said Han Tianyu.
How many?! With one thousand Energy Crystal, I can easily make 30 fighter jets, one submarine, one battlecruiser, and one Helicarrier! said Jiang Fei after he had factored in how he was going to take some for himself.
If Han Tianyu were to give him one thousand Energy Crystals, Jiang Fei would only need to spend a little over 200 Energy Crystals to make those weapons that Jiang Fei had listed. Jiang Fei could then pocket the rest of the 800 Energy Crystals for himself!
Chapter 691 - The Inevitable!
Chapter 691: The Inevitable!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Thats sorted then! I will break down the walls once I get back! Han Tianyus eyes glistened. He did not care if Jiang Fei had made a loss in the trade. All he cared about was acquiring the weapons before him.
The super weapons from Planet Namek had an absolute advantage over Earths weapons. As long as Jiang Fei could produce these battle equipment for Han Tianyu, Han Tianyu was confident that they could wipe out both the major rice-exporting country as well as the European armies.
Of course, Han Tianyu was only responsible for the technological warfare. He would not take charge of the battle between metahumans. After all, Han Tianyu was only a Level 2 martial artist. He could not control the metahumans affairs even if he wanted to.
What are these? Although Han Tianyu was familiar with the battle aircraft and the defense cannons, he was unsure of the other weapons in the chest. He had never seen such items in the alien gaming console.
Its a Fission Suppressor! Not only can it suppress nuclear fission, it can also suppress nuclear fusion. With that around, nuclear weapons in the surrounding area would not function! Jiang Fei explained.
Thats great! This is exactly what we need! Han Tianyus eyes widened. He had received intel long ago that the major rice-exporting country had developed a similar kind of weapon setup. However, as the cost of creating it was too high, they could only set it up in the main city. Even so, that gave the major rice-exporting country the ability to initiate a nuclear war.
With the appearance of such a weapon setup, the major rice-exporting country began to target China. Now that China also had such a weapon setup, the one-sided advantage of the major rice-exporting country was demolished. Moreover, the nuclear weapons which both parties possessed were no longer of value. If a real war were to happen, Han Tianyu, who had acquired Planet Nameks military weapons, did not even look at the major rice-exporting country as a threat.
Hehe, we will be able to blast the major rice-exporting country soon! Jiang Fei laughed.
That doesnt really matter Han Tianyu shook his head. Perhaps Jiang Fei did not know that the major rice-exporting country had a similar weapon. Moreover, as a non-militant, Jiang Fei did not know the true dangers of a nuclear bomb. He only thought it might be fun to attack his enemies with a nuclear bomb. However, Han Tianyu was a military merchant who knew very well that a nuclear weapon should be avoided at all costs. The weapon had very high radioactivity which could affect multiple generations. Not only would the damaged land become useless, the act of using a nuclear bomb itself was also inhumane.
After everything had been arranged, Jiang Fei brought Ariel along as he joined Han Tianyu in boarding the aircraft carrier a short distance away from the small island. At the same time, Han Tianyu started coordinating the heavy-duty helicopters to start transporting the gifts from Jiang Fei.
As Planet Nameks equipment were mostly block models, they were not too difficult to transport after being deconstructed. Therefore, after a few hours, the equipment Jiang Fei had created for Han Tianyu were successfully loaded onto the aircraft carrier.
Where will you go next? Han Tianyu asked Jiang Fei.
Ill return home! Jiang Fei said after a moment.
Jiang Fei had been away for a very long time. It was only appropriate for him to return home so his parents could see that he was fine.
Alright! I will get a plane for you! Han Tianyu nodded.
Husband, are we going to see your parents? After seeing that Han Tianyu had walked away, Ariel asked Jiang Fei softly. She blushed like any daughter-in-law would when meeting her parents-in-law for the first time.
Yeah! Jiang Fei nodded. However, Jiang Fei was feeling conflicted as he did not know how to explain who Ariel was to Si Tuying. Moreover, he could not abandon Ariel who knew no one else but Jiang Fei in this world.
Jiang Fei had always been indecisive when it came to expressing his feelings. Otherwise, he would not have attracted so many ladies. Regardless of whether it was in reality or in the game, Jiang Fei never knew how to reject others, especially the girls who had truly fallen for him.
Haih! Ill think about it then. Everything will work out in the end! Jiang Fei finally decided to delay the inevitable, as he always did.
Han Tianyu was very efficient. Within half an hour, Jiang Fei and Ariel had boarded a plane and took off from the aircraft carrier.
After approximately two hours, Jiang Fei and Ariel landed at a military airport near the city Jiang Feis parents lived in.
Follow me, both of you! The person in charge of arranging transport to send Jiang Fei and Ariel home called out after they had landed. This time, Han Tianyu did not return with Jiang Fei as he had other matters to attend to.
Han Tianyu had already obtained the first batch of equipment Jiang Fei supplied him with. Firstly, he needed to coordinate manpower to distribute the Fission Suppressors to important locations so that they cover all areas within Chinas borders.
Secondly, Han Tianyu also had to coordinate the installation of the defense cannons at the borders of China. Once that was done, aircrafts and guided missiles from their enemies would not be able to enter Chinas airspace.
Apart from coordinating these equipment setup, Han Tianyu also had to relocate nuclear energy from the Zhang family to power these equipment. He would also have to get someone to protect these important setup to prevent spies or special forces from destroying them.
Finally, Han Tianyu also had to select the best pilots to be trained to operate the new battle aircrafts. Although the battle aircrafts from Planet Namek had been enhanced with Chinas cabin, there were still various functions which required the pilots familiarity to be fully effective in battle.
Moreover, Han Tianyu needed to report related information to leaders of the country in the capital city. Although he had ties to the government and the military, and also a lot of special powers in the government, Han Tianyu was only a military merchant and not an actual military commander. Therefore, the final decisions in warfare still had to come from his superiors.
While Han Tianyu kept himself occupied, Jiang Fei finally returned home. As he stood before Manda Square, Jiang Fei pondered about what to do once he met Si Tuying as he hesitated on entering the house.
However, the inevitable finally came. Just as Jiang Fei was hesitant about entering his house, someone shouted excitedly from behind him, B*stard! You have finally come home!
Ahh! Jiang Fei was surprised. As he turned around, a gentle and demure figure jumped into his embrace.
The person who jumped into Jiang Feis embrace was none other than Si Tuying. While Jiang Fei was away, Si Tuying would always accompany Jiang Feis mother at home. She had planned to do the same today. However, before Si Tuying had even entered Manda Square, she saw a familiar figure.
Husband, is she your girlfriend in this world? Shes very beautiful! As Ariel had gotten used to Jiang Fei being surrounded by beautiful women, on top of her being accustomed to polyamory, she did not care about Si Tuyings existence.
Sh*t! After hearing Ariel calling him her husband, Jiang Fei suddenly felt his knees turning weak. At the same time, he felt a sharp pain in his waist. Clearly, Si Tuying had also heard what Ariel had called him.
Chapter 692 - Power of Love
Chapter 692: Power of Love
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Ah Fei! Who is she? Si Tuying pushed Jiang Fei away angrily as she pointed at Ariel.
This Jiang Fei was flabbergasted. As Si Tuying did not know about the metahuman, not only could Jiang Fei not tell her about Ariels true origins, he also could not use the excuse of saying that Ariel was his junior.
Husband, is she Si Tuying? She is very pretty! Ariel walked toward them.
Who are you?! Si Tuying was clearly hostile toward Ariel.
Husband, go on home. Well catch up after a few words! Ariel gave Jiang Fei a reassuring look.
Dont bully her! Jiang Fei called out. After all, Ariel was more than capable of brainwashing Si Tuying who was only a normal human being with her Soul Energy. However, Jiang Fei did not want Si Tuying to get hurt.
Dont worry. I wont! Ariel laughed.
What do you mean by bullying me? Do you think I am afraid of her? I am an expert in combat! Seeing how Jiang Fei and Ariel were sharing glances, Si Tuying became even more infuriated. Unfortunately, she had no idea that her skills in combat were no match for Ariel who was a Level 5 metahuman.
With Ariels promise, Jiang Fei decided to escape the heat by running back home. On one hand, he was eager to see his parents. On the other hand, he also acknowledged that he was not skilled in handling multiple women.
Moreover, Jiang Fei had a good understanding of Ariels capabilities. Ariel was even able to convince Isabella when they had met previously. Therefore, doing the same to Si Tuying would not be an issue at all.
Im glad I had decided to revive Ariel first! Jiang Fei thought on the way up the building. He was glad that he had not revived Isabella first, as she would definitely have gotten into a fight with Si Tuying immediately.
After returning home, Jiang Fei got the shock of his life. Shang Guanqi was actually cooking with his mother. In fact, she was smiling from ear to ear and she looked completely different from the cold-hearted killing machine Jiang Fei had known previously.
Mother, Im home! Jiang Fei called out softly.
Ahh! His mother was first stunned. She only recollected herself after she had turned around and stared at Jiang Fei for a whole minute.
Clang The spatula in her hand fell to the ground.
You horrible child! Why didnt you call home after being away for so long Jiang Feis mother charged out of the kitchen and hugged him. Jiang Fei could feel her body shaking.
Indeed, Jiang Fei had been away far longer this time than he ever had in the past. Moreover, most of the folks in China had become aware of the navy fleets from the major rice-exporting country and Europe which were patrolling outside of Chinas borders. The entire China was fully prepared for the battle to take place. Therefore, Jiang Feis parents were even more worried about his safety.
Im fine. Its very safe where my master is located! Jiang Fei consoled his mother while looking at Shang Guanqi.
Shang Guanqi nodded with a smile. She had already sensed Jiang Feis presence long before Jiang Fei had walked through the doors. Therefore, she was not too surprised when he showed up. Shang Guanqi had been very happy staying in Jiang Feis house all this while.
Jiang Feis mother cared for Shang Guanqi, her adopted daughter, so much so that Shang Guanqi was able to feel the closeness she had missed out on for the past twenty years. Although Shang Guanqi had only been with Jiang Feis mother for slightly over a month, she had been successfully transformed from a cold-hearted killing machine to a blossoming young lady.
The Soaring Cloud Sect had spent more than ten years to train Shang Guanqi as killing machine through hatred and assassination. However, Jiang Feis mother had only used a single month to turn her into a normal girl. One could tell how much stronger the power of love was compared to hatred and assassination.
My good son, will you leave again? Jiang Feis mother asked after she recollected herself.
Not anytime soon! Jiang Fei said. As he needed to wait for Han Tianyus energy blocks, he did not plan on leaving the house for some time.
Thats great! Great! Jiang Feis mother exclaimed happily. Although she knew that Jiang Fei was on a very different path of growth, she also looked forward to spending time with his son as much as she could.
Mother, spend more time with Little Fei. Ill cook today! Shang Guanqi said and laughed. After spending so much time here, Shang Guanqi had already fully integrated with the household. She treated Jiang Feis parents as her own and also treated Jiang Fei as her younger brother.
Alright. Little Fei, did you know that Little Qi learns very quickly? Her culinary skills are even better than mine now! Jiang Feis mother had not changed at all. As soon as Jiang Fei got home, she started praising her adopted daughter.
Hehe, thats for sure Jiang Fei laughed. As a Level 4 martial artist, Shang Guanqis hand-eye coordination ability was unlike normal humans. Her grasp in culinary arts was even more precise than a computer. Cooking, to her, was more like childs play.
Eh? Why has Little Ying not come yet? Jiang Feis mother asked after chatting with Jiang Fei for a while. She suddenly thought of her daughter-in-law when only a moment ago she was praising her adopted daughter.
She should be here in a while Jiang Fei laughed awkwardly.
Tell me! Are you keeping something from me? Jiang Feis mother noticed something odd from Jiang Feis expression.
Ehh Just as Jiang Fei was thinking of how to explain himself, the door opened. Si Tuying and Ariel walked in.
Hehe, Little Ying has arrived. Speaking of the devil! Jiang Feis mother laughed happily when she saw Si Tuying.
Is this your friend? Jiang Feis mother also noticed Ariel who stood behind Si Tuying.
Hi, aunty! Ariel greeted Jiang Feis mother respectfully.
Yeah! This is Ariel. She is my friend and also one of Ah Feis girlfriends! Si Tuying said as she stared at Jiang Fei. However, she did not seem as angry as she did before. Clearly, Ariel was very capable in doing what she did.
Erk-hem Jiang Fei coughed awkwardly.
Another girlfriend? Jiang Feis mother was stunned as she turned around to face him. Little Fei, tell me, whats going on? How can you do this to Little Ying?
This When he saw his mothers stern look, Jiang Fei panicked. He was unsure of what to say.
Aunty, stop pretending. You dont even look that angry! You must be happy beyond reason, arent you? Si Tuying plopped down next to Jiang Feis mother and hugged her arm. Although Si Tuying spoke words of complaint, her tone sounded much more like coquetry.
Haih, did you see through me so easily? Jiang Feis mother was stunned. She could not keep a straight face any longer. Although she felt that Jiang Fei had done something wrong against Si Tuying, she was glad that her son was liked by many girls. Moreover, since Si Tuying did not seem to mind that Jiang Fei had another girlfriend, Jiang Feis mother became less worried.
Chapter 693 - Si Tuying’s Desired Compensation
Chapter 693: Si Tuyings Desired Compensation
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Little Ying, why did you come so late today? I Right then, Shang Guanqi popped her head out from the kitchen. Shang Guanqi had a pretty good relationship with Si Tuying after spending so much time together. However, she stood still when she saw Ariel.
As a Level 4 martial artist, and also one skilled in assault, Shang Guanqi had a very strong sensing ability. She could detect Pinnacle Level 4 metahumans like Jiang Fei the moment he walked through the front door.
However, Shang Guanqi was only able to detect Si Tuyings presence. She only realized Ariel was there when she came out from the kitchen. It was a great surprise.
This As Shang Guanqi discovered that Ariel was a metahuman, she immediately looked at Jiang Fei. Until then, she had not thought that it could be a Level 5 expert.
I am Jiang Feis junior! Ariel took the initiative to introduce herself. She had already explained everything about metahumans to Si Tuying when they were downstairs. Otherwise, there was a lot that could not be explained clearly.
Oh! Shang Guanqi nodded as she said to Si Tuying, Little Ying, come and help me out in the kitchen!
Alright! Im coming! Si Tuying stood up and walked into the kitchen.
Have you told her everything about metahumans? Jiang Fei asked Ariel after Si Tuying had left.
Yeah! Ariel nodded.
Ah Fei, is she like you Jiang Feis mother asked.
Yes, Ariel is my junior. Like me, she has special abilities! Jiang Fei nodded.
Aunty, dont worry. Although we have super powers, we will not use them to bully normal humans. Ariel said gently.
Jiang Fei had already told Ariel about how his parents were once kidnapped. Therefore, Ariel could understand why his parents had a thing against metahumans. That was why she made it a point to tell Jiang Feis mother that she had no ill intentions.
Moreover, although Ariel was very close to Jiang Fei, she was too embarrassed to call him her husband in front of his parents. Therefore, she addressed him as her senior instead.
Alright! Come, have a seat. It must have been a tiring journey! Jiang Feis mother treated her as part of the family when she heard about their relationship. Moreover, Si Tuying seemed to describe Ariel as someone very close to Jiang Fei. Therefore, she no longer treated Ariel as an outsider despite her being a metahuman.
At the same time, Shang Guanqi and Si Tuying started chatting in private as they cooked.
Little Ying, dont you mind that Jiang Fei has other women? Shang Guanqi asked.
What can I do about it? Im only a normal human. I can only blame myself for falling for him Si Tuying sighed. As a woman, Si Tuying was definitely jealous when she found out that Jiang Fei had other women around him. However, she could not bring herself to leave him. Therefore, she could only accept the fact.
So you know about metahumans? Shang Guanqi immediately realized something from what Si Tuying said.
Yeah! I know everything now. Say, you are also a metahuman, arent you? Si Tuying asked.
Yes, I am. However, I would rather be a normal human! Shang Guanqi sighed. When she looked back on the past ten years of her life, she would rather have been a normal girl with parents who looked after her.
Tsk. You dont know how lucky you are. I am very envious of people like you! Si Tuying said honestly.
If you really hope to acquire powers, you can let Jiang Fei test your talents. If your talents permit, coupled with a few decades of hard work, you may be able to reach Level 2 Shang Guanqi said. As Si Tuying was already way too old, it would be difficult for her to get any stronger unless she had natural talents.
Level 2? Is that strong? Si Tuying asked curiously. After all, she had only just learned about metahumans. Therefore, she still had a strong sense of curiosity about them.
Very strong. You can even fight against a few ten special soldiers! Shang Guanqi laughed.
Thats amazing! What about yourself? Si Tuying asked.
I am Beginner Level 4. Shang Guanqi said honestly.
Compared to Level 2, which is stronger? Si Tuying asked excitedly.
If you gave me time, I can fight a few ten thousand Level 2 metahumans Shang Guanqi laughed.
Ahh? Such a big difference! Si Tuying said deflatedly. After all, if she had to train for decades and still not be anywhere close to Shang Guanqi, there was no point in training at all.
The main factor is that you are far too old. You have missed the golden age of training. However, if you ask Jiang Fei about it, he might be able to help you since he has a Level 5 expert as his master. Shang Guanqi said after some thoughts.
Level 5? How strong is that? Si Tuying looked bewildered.
Level 5 is the strongest known level. I cant really describe it in detail. However, they are able to stay alive despite being at the center of a nuclear explosion. You can go figure the rest out on your own! Shang Guanqi said and laughed.
Ahh?! Is that even human? Si Tuying was thoroughly shocked by how Shang Guanqi had described Level 5 experts.
Perhaps they still are They are more like living gods Shang Guanqi was equally amazed by Level 5 experts.
Alright! Hang in there. I am definitely going to ask Jiang Fei about it! Hmph! How dare he find other women behind my back. He must compensate me! Si Tuying said with a pout.
To be honest, Si Tuying had accepted Jiang Feis behaviour of having multiple women partly because of her own family background. Her father was not a loyal man. As the head of a group of gangsters, her father had had affairs with other women. It was an open secret in the world of gangsters. Both Si Tuying and her mother knew about it. However, as the wife of a gangster, Si Tuyings mother could only turn a blind eye to what was happening. If she made a fuss about it, it would only benefit the other women who surrounded her husband.
Due to the nature of her family background, Si Tuying was subconsciously accepting of powerful men who had more than one woman in his life. Therefore, when she saw Jiang Fei with Ariel today, she kept her cool even though she was secretly jealous. On top of that, Ariel was very good in communicating. Hence, the two ladies had very quickly arrived at a consensus.
I feel sorry for you! Shang Guanqi sighed. After all, Shang Guanqi had spent more time with Si Tuying and therefore sided with her.
After a while, Jiang Feis father returned from work. The entire family sat down for a reunion dinner.
Chapter 694 - A Group Quest
Chapter 694: A Group Quest
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Feis father was not very happy with Jiang Feis behavior of bringing another lady back home. However, he did not make a fuss out of it. Jiang Fei also did not dare to bring the topic up.
When it was time to rest in the evening, Ariel wanted to sleep in the same room with Jiang Fei. However, Shang Guanqi had prevented it using her status as his elder sister. In the end, Si Tuying also stayed over. She and Ariel were both dragged by Shang Guanqi into her room.
Little Fei, you are an adult now. Moreover, your path is unlike the rest of us humans. I can no longer control you. However, as a man, you need to be responsible for the people around you. I do not wish to see you hurting Little Ying! Jiang Feis father said before walking into his own room.
Ehh I had no intentions of doing so either Jiang Fei sighed.
According to 0541s plan, Jiang Fei needed to revive a large number of women from the game to fight against the masses of mutant armies. He could not imagine how messy things would become then. However, Jiang Fei promised himself that he would not let the girls closest to him get hurt. Although he could not protect those who treated him with the Infatuated state, he would do his best to protect the women he cared about the most.
After returning to his own room, Jiang Fei rested for a while before entering the game.
When Jiang Fei logged into the game, he was in the Demon Flame Fortress. As he did not have any matches for the day, Jiang Fei decided to do the main storyline quest the Nephilim King had given him.
Frontline Commander Ivan was still standing in front of the sand table in the Commanders Hall. Fritz and Heinz had both gone to the frontline camps.
Frontline Commander Ivan, were you looking for me? Jiang Fei asked.
I see, his majesty had sent you to help me! Thats great! Ivan smiled when he saw Jiang Fei.
Ding! Quest completed!
After receiving a system notification, as well as some gold coins, Jiang Fei also received some meager Experience points. However, Jiang Fei did not care about those. He was more keen to find out about the continuation of the quest from Ivan.
What can I help you with? Jiang Fei asked.
I do actually need your help with something. However, its not something you can accomplish on your own! Ivan said with a frown.
What should I do then? Jiang Fei asked.
You need a group! Ivan said.
Ding! Quest renewed! Please form a group with two hundred players and report to Frontline Commander Ivan!
Ohh Its a group quest Jiang Fei was stunned at first. However, he instantly understood what was going on.
Some quests in the game required group participation. Regardless of how strong a player was, the group quest could not be accepted by one person.
Such a rigid rule meant Jiang Fei had no choice but to reach out to Lady Casanova.
Everything related to money in the Empyreal Dragon was under the jurisdiction of Rosette Rose, whereas anything related to manpower in battle was Lady Casanovas responsibility.
Two hundred? PvP or PvE? Lady Casanova was naturally much more experienced as the acting guild master than Jiang Fei was.
It doesnt matter Jiang Fei said. To be honest, he did not really care about who the rest of the members were in his group of two hundred players. After all, he had already gotten used to fighting alone.
That wont do. They have entirely different setups! Lady Casanova said seriously.
Then lets go with PvP. Theres a higher chance for that! Jiang Fei said after some thinking. After all, it was a battle-related quest and was even a main storyline quest. Therefore, Jiang Fei hypothesized that the Light Factions players might be involved.
Alright. Ill send Billy Boy over with the rest! Lady Casanova said.
Empyreal Dragon had become a super guild with over 500,000 players a long time ago. It was an easy feat to gather two hundred elite players. After around ten minutes, Billy Boy and two-hundred-and-forty other players came looking for Jiang Fei.
Why did you bring so many players? Jiang Fei saw that Billy Boy had brought way more players than needed.
Replacements! Billy Boy said in a matter-of-fact way. As someone who had led guild activities for a long time, Billy Boy knew that both PvE and PvP activities required sufficient replacements in case of emergency. Sometimes, they would also have to change their setup due to certain overpowering group dynamics from the opponents.
Alright! Just do it however you wish as long as you form a group with two hundred of us! Jiang Fei said as he created a new group and added Billy Boy into the group.
You recruit the rest. Jiang Fei gave Billy Boy the administrative right of recruiting. He then scanned the group of players. Where is Seven Stars Warrior?
He has a match today. Little Rain answered. Ever since he had joined Billy Boy, Little Rain had thoroughly thrown himself into the world of PvP. He had immersed himself in killing other players through group battles with the help of his own Seal Curse Spell and the Ring of Decimation Jiang Fei had given him.
Oh? How is he doing? Jiang Fei asked curiously. Although Jiang Fei was also in the competition, he had never seen Seven Stars Warrior in action.
He is doing alright. Except for when he fought against the insane players, he would win 90% of the time! He should be able to get into the second round with ease! Little Rain said.
The insane players Little Rain had referred to were none other than the players with Cauldrons of the Ancient Kingdom. For people without the cauldrons, these players with 100,000 additional points for certain Attributes were a bug-like existence.
After Jiang Fei chatted with Little Rain for a while longer, Billy Boy was done forming the group.
Great job, you guys! You have all levelled up pretty quickly! Jiang Fei was surprised when he saw the players levels in the group.
Apart from Jiang Fei, the highest level in the group was the Seal Curse Magician Little Rain who was Level 72. Everyone else was basically either Level 67 or Level 68.
Thats because they are all part of the PvP group. If it was the PvE group, most of the players would already be Level 69! Billy Boy laughed as he spoke. Although PvP players could earn Experience points from killing other players in the opposite faction, killing players was much more difficult than killing monsters. Therefore, the progress in levelling was much slower.
After Jiang Fei chatted with Billy Boy for a while longer, he learned about how fast the players in the faction region had levelled up. Most of the players had already reached an average of Level 63. The players Billy Boy had brought along were players who were the cream of the crop. Therefore, they all naturally had higher levels than the rest.
We are getting closer to the day of the war! Jiang Fei nodded to himself. When he had assaulted the underground base, 0541 had obtained quite a lot of information about the game. Jiang Fei was able to find out that once the average level of players reached Level 65, the battle between the Light and Dark Factions would no longer be a small scale battle. Instead, it would develop into a huge war!
Chapter 695 - The Gnome Castle
Chapter 695: The Gnome Castle
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After the group was completely formed, Jiang Fei and his entourage came over to the Commanders Hall.
Frontline Commander, I have gathered the men as you wished! Jiang Fei said to Ivan.
Great! I knew you were an excellent youth hand-picked by his majesty. You truly are efficient! Ivan said pleasantly. He then continued, Are you ready?
We are ready! Jiang Fei answered.
Alright! Off you go then! Someone else will tell you exactly what you need to do for the quest! Ivan said as he waved. Jiang Fei and the players in his group were instantly teleported to a new map.
Ding! Map changed!
Where is this? Little Rain asked.
Im not sure Jiang Fei looked around. It was very dark with less than a fifty-meter range of visibility. The sky looked equally dark which meant none of them could see the surroundings clearly.
Bandits, search the ground! Billy Boy started giving instructions.
Very soon, more than ten of the Bandits split up and searched in different directions after entering Stealth mode.
Ill check from the sky! Jiang Fei said as he attempted to summon his mount.
However, Jiang Fei was unable to summon his mount as he wished for a system notification interrupted his action of summoning.
Ding! This is an indoor map. You may not summon your mount!
Indoor? How large is this house? Jiang Fei looked around. He discovered that despite the lack of visibility, there was no wall blocking their way in a fifty-meter radius.
Indoor maps are not limited to constructed buildings. Some underground locations are also considered indoor maps. They both restrict the summoning of mounts! Billy Boy explained.
I see! Jiang Fei nodded as he summoned Akatziris.
Ahh Master Akatziris seemed a little unhappy about being locked by Jiang Fei in the small black house.
D*mn! Guild master, you have another girl now? Little Rain and the others around him were shocked. Jiang Fei used to bring Isabella along wherever he went. Everyone had gotten used to Jiang Feis human-form pet dragon. However, none of them had seen Isabella for a very long time and were starting to miss her. They did not expect Jiang Fei to bring a new girl along.
Dont ask me about it Jiang Fei waved his hand. He did not want to talk about Isabella. Although he could resurrect her, he was still bothered by the fact that she had died for him.
Although people like Billy Boy were curious, they did not dare to ask any further when they saw Jiang Feis facial expression. Everyone started doing what they were supposed to.
Do you know where this is? Jiang Fei asked Akatziris.
From the looks of the surrounding, this should be the Underground Worlds outer layer! After all, Akatziris was a native in the game. Her understanding of the games world was much better than all other players.
Underground World? Outer layer? Jiang Fei was stunned.
Yeah! Apart from the surface of the world, there is another world in the underground. However, the Underground World is split into different layers. The outermost layer is the outer layer, followed by the inner layer and finally the Abyss! Akatziris explained.
I see! Jiang Fei was familiar with the Abyss. That was where the Nephilim had their main camp. He would visit the Abyss frequently as well.
Although Akatziris knew they were in the outer layer of the Underground World, she did not know exactly where they were located. After all, the Underground World was vast. There was also no obvious landmark or building around. Therefore, there was no way for her to pinpoint their location.
Very soon, the Bandits who had gone off to look around came back with some news. Jiang Fei and the rest were located in a place that seemed like a huge underground hall with only one exit.
Thats great. We wont have to waste anymore time or effort! After hearing the news, Jiang Fei dropped his arms to his sides.
If there were more than one exit, Jiang Fei and the rest would have had trouble in deciding on where to go next as there were no quest hints.
Now that there was only one way to go, Jiang Fei did not have any other options. After all the Bandits had returned, Jiang Fei and the rest had started walking along the only path out.
Compared to the huge hall, the pathway was much narrower. However, it was still wide enough for Jiang Fei and his group. The pathway was approximately a few meters in width and seven to eight meters tall. They went down the seemingly endless path which twisted and turned along the way.
As there were Bandits leading the way in the front, Jiang Fei and the rest were able to progress smoothly. However, the peaceful journey did not last very long.
Ding! Your group member Leisure Monkey has died!
The sudden system notification surprised Jiang Fei and the rest.
What happened, Monkey? Billy Boy asked in the group channel. That was an advantage for players as they could still converse despite being dead.
I dont know! I died without any warning! The battle record did not show anything either Leisure Monkey sounded equally confused.
Very soon, Jiang Fei and the rest made their way to where Leisure Monkeys corpse was located.
Magician, Illuminate! Cleric, resurrect him! Everyone else, stay alert! Billy Boy was very experienced after all. He immediately gave instructions with clarity.
Shuffle! A bright light rose and brightly illuminated the area around Leisure Monkeys corpse.
Billy Boy and the rest had not dared to use Illuminate earlier because they were concerned about being discovered by their enemies. However, now that they had been attacked, it meant that their groups location had already been exposed. Therefore, it would be easier to defend themselves if they lit up the area.
As Illuminate allowed the surrounding to be lit up, all the players became alert. The cleric in charge of reviving Leisure Monkey began to work.
Resurrection was a very advanced skill. Although it could not compare to ultimate skill books like Seal Curse Spells, very few lucky healing Professions could learn the skill.
The casting time of Resurrection was rather long, at almost one minute. In the state of battle, almost none of the Clerics would stop defending themselves to use the spell. Therefore, this type of skill would normally only be used after a battle had ended.
What is this? Just as the Cleric had resurrected Leisure Monkey, a more observant female Bandit discovered a needle on the ground.
Gnome Spike! Akatziris immediately recognized the item.
Do you know what it is? Jiang Fei was overjoyed. He was glad that he had brought someone native along.
Yeah! This is an item that belongs to the Ancient Gnome Kingdom. Its a very powerful trap setup! Its possible that this is one of the sunken Gnome Castles! Akatziris stated.
Trap? Bandits, be careful when you are exploring! Beware of traps! Billy Boy ordered.
Its pointless. The Gnomes traps are very finely made. Normal Bandits would not be able to discover them or even unlock them! Akatziris shook her head.
Although Bandits had the skill to unlock traps and also had corrections to their chances of being affected by traps, they were helpless against the Gnomes technology. The only way to escape the traps was to sacrifice their own lives
Chapter 696 - Spectral Investigator
Chapter 696: Spectral Investigator
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
We have no other choice in that case. Monkey and the rest of you, were counting on you lot! Billy Boy said after hearing what Akatziris had said.
Dont worry about it. Its just dying after all. We arent called heroes for nothing! Leisure Monkey said jokingly.
Although Leisure Monkey had only just been resurrected, he did not seem to oppose the idea of becoming a human radar. That was because he was located in the faction region which meant he would not lose any Experience points upon death. Moreover, since there were no enemies around, he would only have to pick up the equipment and items he dropped. There was no loss so as to speak. The only thing which annoyed him was that he would have to die every few minutes.
Very soon, eight of the Bandits began their search in front of the group with Leisure Monkey in the lead. Jiang Fei and the rest followed behind him with a thirty-meter gap in between.
Ahh! I died. Cleric, save me
Ahh! I died too
Save me as well!
Im sorry to trouble you, sister Cleric, I died again
Ever since Leisure Monkeys first death, it was as if Jiang Fei and the rest had entered a trap zone. A trap was lying in wait for them every few steps.
Most of these traps could not be identified by even the Bandits. Although they were able to identify the remaining traps, Bandits like Leisure Monkey had no way of dismantling these traps. Therefore, the only way to deal with these traps was to sacrifice their own players lives.
The cycle of death and resurrection repeated over and over again. On average, each of them died no less than thirty times. Most of them had become numb to death. They eventually gave up calling out for help. All of those who died just lay there quietly until the Clerics made their way to resurrect each of them.
How big is this trap area After around two hours, Jiang Fei started to get impatient.
Although the Bandits and the Clerics were the ones occupied most of the time, the rate of advancing was very slow. After two hours, Jiang Fei and the rest still had not gone very far.
I have no idea Ahh I died again Leisure Monkey shouted as he was killed by a ball of flame that came out of nowhere.
Resurrect him Jiang Fei rolled his eyes. Although the pathway was not very long, it was tedious for the Bandits and the Clerics. The Bandits, especially, had to go through a lot of mental torture.
After another half an hour, Jiang Fei was beginning to lose his cool. He was starting to feel bad for the Bandits who had died over fifty times.
Ask Rosette Rose to compensate these Bandits for the mental torture they have to go through Jiang Fei turned around to tell Billy Boy.
All hail big boss! Leisure Monkey sprang up as soon as he heard the compensation. He knew that the Empyreal Dragon was filthy rich and, moreover, Jiang Fei did not really care too much about the money he earned or spent. Therefore, he treated his guild members generously. Each of the compensations he awarded was a large sum of money.
While the Leisure Monkey was overjoyed, there was an impending tragedy upon the rest of the group.
Leisure Monkeys jumping around seemed to have triggered a trapdoor. Thereafter, the ceiling started collapsing. In an instant, eight of the Bandits were all crushed to death by the collapsed ceiling.
D*mn! You darned monkey. Stay away from me While the Bandits were waiting for Clerics to resurrect them, they started reprimanding Leisure Monkey in the group channel.
After a few minutes, all of the Bandits were resurrected. They then resumed their exploration.
Perhaps, the collapsed ceiling was the last of the defensive traps. After the Bandits resurrection, none of them encountered any further traps.
Is it finally over? Jiang Fei let out a sigh of relief. The less than one thousand meter journey took them more than three hours to complete.
Although the road ahead was still a long winding path, there were no longer any traps in their way. Jiang Fei and the rest moved at a much faster pace. Fifteen minutes later, Jiang Fei and the group finally came out of the pathway and into a broad open space.
D*mn! This isnt the Underground World! Its not any different from the world on the surface! Billy Boy exclaimed as he looked around.
Jiang Fei and the rest were located in a huge empty space. There did not seem to be any ending to the space around them. While there was still a ceiling, it was hundreds of meters above them. There were countless blue crystals attached to the ceiling which refracted light that lit up the entire space.
Not only was the space wide, there were also plants and animals on the ground. Although the species of these plants and animals were different from those on the surface, it made the place seem much more lively.
Bandits, split up! Billy Boy ordered. As they were no longer in a narrow space, they needed to widen their search zone. Therefore, the Bandits job had become much more difficult.
After much walking, Jiang Fei and the rest finally discovered something new after half an hour.
Guild master, there is a mysterious old man here! One of the Bandits shouted out in the group channel.
Someones here?! Jiang Fei was stunned. He then became overjoyed. They had finally found someone alive. This old man must be the person in charge of their quests continuation.
Very soon, Jiang Fei and the rest arrived before the old man.
Lost Old Man (Human Race, Elite)
Level: 70
Health Points: 100%
Remark: A Disguised Spectral Investigator.
Although he appeared to be a mysterious old man to the others and seemed to be mumbling something which they could not understand, the old man did not respond even though the Bandit from before tried to speak to him.
However, due to the mysterious ring, Jiang Fei was able to uncover the old mans true identity.
Akatziris, talk to him! Although Jiang Fei held a high position in the Nephilim race, the fellow before him was only a Spectral Investigator. Although they both belonged to the Dark Faction, the difference in their levels was too great. Therefore, the Spectre would not recognize Jiang Fei even if he approached him.
However, things had gotten easier with Akatziris around. Even if the Spectral Investigator could not identify Akatziris as the Nephilim Races Third Princess, Akatziris Nephilim race would be sufficient.
Spectre! Are you in charge of receiving us here? Akatziris asked the old man.
Ahh?! The old man was stunned when he realized his identity had been revealed. He very quickly confirmed Akatziris status as a Nephilim.
Greetings, Nephilim master! I am the Demon Flame Fortress Lieutenant Scout of the Fourth Army! The old man immediately stopped his mysterious act. He instantly tore away the human skin he wore as a disguise to reveal his own decaying body.
Alright! Whats the continuation of our quest? Akatziris did not greet him in return. She merely waved her hand. The Nephilims held a very high rank in the Dark Faction after all and were way above the Spectres.
Chapter 697 - A Professional Bully
Chapter 697: A Professional Bully
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
With Akatziris carrying the conversation, the Spectral Investigator quickly explained the next steps of the quest to Jiang Fei and the rest.
Ding! Quest renewed!
Jiang Fei and the rest received a renewed quest at the sound of the system notification. All of the quests objectives had been listed out.
The Spectral Investigator was stationed here to spy on a drilling site. It was an abandoned part of the Ancient Gnome City. Unfortunately, it was discovered by the Light Faction beforehand. Therefore, Ivan did not want to alert the opponent before they had enough manpower. Ivan only decided to rob the Gnomes ancient site after the Nephilim King had sent Jiang Fei over to assist him.
Jiang Fei and the rest had a very simple quest, which was to kill all of the Light Faction soldiers and players in the drilling site. Their main objective was to take control of the drilling machine at the center of the drilling site.
It doesnt sound too hard! Billy Boy laughed.
The quest wouldnt be this simple. We should still stay alert! Jiang Fei frowned. This quest was too easy for him. He felt very suspicious as it was very unlike the level of difficulty of quests he had taken on before.
Bandits, have a look around the drilling site to gather some intel! Billy Boy waved. The few ten Bandits split up and started investigating the area which the Spectral Investigator had pointed out.
Very soon, the Bandits returned with the intel of what they had discovered. Jiang Fei and the rest also had a better understanding of the drilling site.
The entire drilling site was not small. The drilling machine was still humming. It appeared that the Light Factions drilling had not stopped yet. There were not many Light Faction players at the drilling site, only thirty to forty pub players were doing quests in the area. There were mostly Light Faction workers and soldiers on the ground.
To Jiang Fei and the rest, those workers were not a threat to them at all. They were merely some Level 50 and Level 60 Elite monsters which any of Jiang Feis players could easily finish.
However, the soldiers were mostly made up of Level 70 and above Elite monsters. Moreover, there were several commanders amongst them. The commanders were at the very least Leader Bosses. There were even two Master Bosses.
This cant be right. It is a main storyline quest after all. How could it be this simple? Jiang Fei mumbled to himself. The abilities of these defense soldiers were far too weak. Jiang Fei could eliminate all of them single-handedly and they wouldnt last more than two minutes.
Guild master, what should we do? Billy Boy asked.
Lets kill them! Jiang Fei shook his head. Although he felt that something was amiss, he could not tell what it was. He would have to play along for now and figure it out as they continued.
Alright! Billy Boy nodded. They then began to adjust their strategy.
Very soon, under Billy Boys command, two hundred of the Empyreal Dragons players went into their formation as they hid somewhere in the dark.
Monkey, its all on you now! Billy Boy glanced at Leisure Monkey.
You can count on me! Leisure Monkey sneakily walked up a small hill. The small hill was slightly further away from the drilling side. However, as it was much higher than the flat ground, most of the players in the drilling site would be able to see it.
After reaching the top of the small hill, Leisure Monkey retrieved a magic scroll from his backpack. It looked like a toy from the citys stores. After tearing the scroll open, a white light appeared. It was like the light that flashed when players were done teleporting. However, it did not have any actual effect. It was just a toy with visual effects.
Scratch Leisure Monkey came out from his Stealth mode as he tore the scroll open.
A white light flashed on the small hill as Leisure Monkey appeared. It truly looked as if he had just teleported there.
D*mn! This fellow is too good at it. You people must have bullied a lot of other people like this, havent you? Jiang Fei turned around to ask Billy Boy.
Hehe, we always do this in the battlefield. The enemy players would mistake Monkey as having accidentally teleported there with a random teleportation scroll. Therefore, they will be attracted to the circle of trap very soon! Billy Boy laughed.
You are bullying these people despite your absolute advantage. You people are horrible! Jiang Fei rolled his eyes as he spoke.
Just as Jiang Fei and Billy Boy were whispering to each other, the Light Faction players in the drilling site noticed Leisure Monkey.
Right then, Leisure Monkey was standing above the small hill without any shelter around him. Moreover, based on the looks of Leisure Monkey with a huge red name above his head, the Light Faction players thought he could not have been a more obvious target.
Screw me! Such an unlucky b*stard!
He is alone! Lets kill him!
Haha. He was actually brought here by random teleportation. If we dont kill him, the heavens would not forgive us!
The Light Faction players had clearly fallen for Leisure Monkeys trap. The pub players charged out of the drilling site in groups of threes and fives as they targeted Leisure Monkey.
Eh? Where is this? Although Leisure Monkey saw that the Light Faction players were charging at him, he still put up with the act. He looked confusedly around him as if he truly was an unlucky b*stard who had teleported there unintentionally.
Its such a waste if he doesnt become an actor! Jiang Fei exclaimed. Leisure Monkey was really good at acting. He was very convincing in pretending to look around as if he was completely unfamiliar with the location.
Screw me! Thats a lot of people! When the Light Faction players got close enough, Leisure Monkey pretended to have only just noticed them. He then turned around and started running.
Chase after him! Dont let him get away!
Corner him!
The Light Faction players thought they were the hunters in that situation. However, little did they know that they were actually the true prey.
While Leisure Monkey ran forward as if he had no clue where to run to, he was actually leading these Light Faction players into the trap that Jiang Fei and the rest had set up.
Its no wonder that Billy Boy and these people have never lost in a battle. D*mn it. They are always bullying others! Jiang Fei mumbled to himself when he saw how well Leisure Monkey worked with the players who waited to ambush their unaware opponents.
My beloveds, goodbye! Once the Light Faction players had totally entered the trap, Leisure Monkey turned around and threw them a flying kiss. He then activated his Stealth mode and disappeared into thin air.
Sh*T! He is a Bandit! Weve wasted our time!
D*mn! What a waste of effort!
Until then, the Light Faction players were still unaware of the danger they have gotten into.
Its time for fresh meat, my boys! As Billy Boy shouted, two hundred players from Empyreal Dragon leapt out from their hiding spots and started attacking these completely undefended Light Faction players.
On one hand, there were well-trained and experienced PvP players. On the other hand, there was a group of untrained pub players. Similarly, there was a complete group of two hundred players one on side, and the other had thirty to forty solo players. One party had a predetermined plan of assault, while the other was being attacked by surprise. All these factors resulted in one final outcomea massacre!
Chapter 698 - The Oddly Poor Boss
Chapter 698: The Oddly Poor Boss
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Sh*t! An ambush!
Whats going on?
Run
In an instant, the Light Faction pub players were surprised by the ambush from Billy Boy and the rest. These players did not participate in PvP fights frequently. If they were PvP players who participated in battles often, they would have definitely not chase after Leisure Monkey if they saw him on the battlefield.
Due to their lack of PvP experience, these Light Faction pub players did not know how to react to being ambushed at all. As they frantically ran in all directions, Billy Boy and the rest attacked these players to their hearts content. The Magicians magic spells ceaselessly struck them on their heads. Very soon, these pub players were all eliminated.
Jiang Fei did not even attack once. If he attacked, those players would not even stand a chance. Jiang Feis Heaven-Piercing Twilight Bow was more like a machine gun.
Now that we have killed these disturbing players, lets clear those monsters! Billy Boy said.
Alright, Ill leave the Normal and Elite monsters to you. Ill handle the rest! Jiang Fei nodded. As Billy Boy had brought only PvP players, none of them were tankers. They would not be able to handle the tougher monsters.
Okay! Billy Boy nodded as he arranged for the players to advance into the drilling site.
D*mn! Invaders!
As soon as Jiang Fei and the rest stepped into the drilling site, a Leader monster noticed them.
As the monster shouted, the entire Light Faction in the drilling site turned their attention toward Jiang Fei and the rest. A large number of workers and soldiers started charging over. There was a total of no less than two thousand Normal and Elite monsters.
Warriors and Knights to the front! Clerics, focus on healing! Billy Boy immediately changed the groups formation.
Come on! Your opponent is me! Right then, Jiang Fei began to attack. He shot one arrow after another with his Heavens Breaker Twilight Bow. The arrows came down on the charging monsters like heavy rain.
The Level 70 Leader monsters had less than 1,000,000 Health Points. Jiang Feis Attack Power was as high as 250,000 after the stacks from Ruthless Barrage. At a rate of eight arrows each second, Jiang Fei would be able to kill these monsters within a second even if his Attack Speed was decreased by half.
Moreover, Jiang Fei was Level 88. Against these Level 70 monsters, he regularly landed Critical Hits and dominant damage. Therefore, these monsters could not withstand his attacks at all.
Holy sh*t Guild master, are you even human Little Rain asked as he stared at Jiang Fei.
The players here already had pretty high levels. As they were mostly Level 67 or Level 68, their attacks were not limited by the difference in level. Therefore, they were all able to deal damage to the monsters. However, in the time they took to kill one Normal monster, Jiang Fei could already kill six or seven.
Take your time. I will look for others! Very soon, Jiang Fei had killed all the stronger monsters at the entrance of the drilling site. However, Billy Boy and the rest were still struggling to kill what was left of the weaker monsters. Therefore, Jiang Fei decided to enter directly into the deeper end of the drilling site.
Zoom
As the arrows continued to rain down on the monsters, Jiang Fei progressed forward as if it was an empty area. Although the surrounding Light Faction monsters continuously charged at Jiang Fei, none of them could get close before he killed them.
Very soon, Jiang Fei saw the first Master level monster. The fellow was Level 75, which was a tough challenge for most players at this stage. Even a group of two-hundred would find it difficult to defeat it.
However, it was very easy for Jiang Fei. Based on level alone, Jiang Fei was thirteen levels higher than the monster. Moreover, Jiang Fei did not even fear a Beginner Overlord, let alone this Master level fellow.
You darned intruder The Master level monster seemed to want to give an opening speech when he discovered Jiang Fei.
Intruder my *ss! Jiang Fei looked around to check that nobody else was there. He then immediately retrieved his Dragons Bane.
Zoom! As the Dragons Bane howled, a gust of wind charged at the Master level monster.
-25,225,920!
A number showing nearly 25,000,000 damage appeared. The Master level monster with only 10,000,000 Health Points was instantly killed.
As the Dragons Bane dealt Chaotic Damage, it fully ignored all Damage Reduction and Defense effects. Most importantly, the item even locked onto its target such that there was a 100% Accuracy. Therefore, it directly dealt 100x Jiang Feis Attack Power as damage.
Ding! You have killed Gods Apostle Claud! Obtained 15,000,000 Experience points, obtained 20 gold coins! Obtained 100 Reputation points from the Dark Faction!
As it was in a group mode, the rewards were split amongst the entire group.
However, Jiang Fei was more concerned with putting the Dragons Bane away. The reason he did not really use the item much was because it posed too great a risk. If someone else were to snatch it from him and used it against him, he would not be able to take a single hit.
If Jiang Fei had not made sure nobody else was around, he would not have used the ultimate weapon. The weapon was truly incredible. Although Jiang Fei could single-handedly kill the Master level monster, it would take him quite some time to fight the monster as it had 10,000,000 Health Points. He would not have been able to kill it within a second as he just did.
After putting the Dragons Bane away, Jiang Fei picked up the equipment which were dropped. Three of them were all Level 70 Epic equipment. Two of the equipment were Leather Armor while one of them was a Cloth Armor. They were not very valuable to Jiang Fei. So, he decided that he would pass them to Billy Boy for him to distribute to the rest.
Why would a Master level monster drop such rubbish equipment Jiang Fei uttered disapprovingly. Clearly, he was not very satisfied with the loot.
Since the monster did not drop items which satisfied Jiang Fei, he would seek the next Master level monster for better items. Right then, Billy Boy and the rest had finally broken through the Defense of the small monsters. They had managed to break into the drilling site. However, there, they were faced with even more small monsters.
After clearing the small monsters around him, Jiang Fei retrieved his Dragons Bane once again to kill a second Master level monster within one second. However, something even more odd happened. After killing the monster, Jiang Fei discovered that not only did the monster not drop a single item, it did not even reward Jiang Fei with Experience points.
What the heck? After picking up the Dragons Bane, Jiang Fei nearly went mad. How could a Master level monster not drop a single item?
After searching around, Jiang Fei was ascertained that there was no treasure or anything around. He concluded that this monster did not drop anything at all.
Forget about it! Lets clear the small monsters first! Jiang Fei turned around to help Billy Boy and the rest. Otherwise, he would have to wait another half an hour for them to kill all the small monsters.
Chapter 699 - Change of Quest
Chapter 699: Change of Quest
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After Jiang Fei joined the battle, Billy Boy and the rest killed the small monsters at a much faster speed. Within five minutes, thousands of small monsters were all killed.
What do we do next? Jiang Fei asked confusedly. They had already killed all of their enemies as instructed by the quest. However, the quest was not renewed.
I have no idea. Did we miss out on any of the monsters? Billy Boy wondered. At the same time, he instructed the Bandits to split up to search for enemies that might have been missed out.
After approximately five minutes, although Jiang Fei and the rest did not make any progress, the Spectral Investigator walked into the drilling site.
Ah! You have conquered the place! However, why did the drilling machine stop? The Spectral Investigator nodded when he saw that the drilling site had been overtaken. However, he also raised a question.
Drilling machine? Jiang Fei was stunned. Only then did he notice that the drilling machine that was working before had stopped moving.
Whats the matter? Why did you kill him? Right then, the Spectral Investigator figured out why the machine had stopped working. It was because the Main Engineer Varlando had been killed by Jiang Fei.
According to the design of the quest, Valando would surrender once his Health Points reached 20%. He would change into the Friendly state and players would not be able to attack him any further.
However, no one had expected Jiang Fei to use the Dragons Bane to kill the Master level Main Engineer in one second. Moreover, the Main Engineer Varlandor who existed only because of the quest naturally did not give Jiang Fei any item or Experience points.
Sh*t! Why didnt you say so earlier? Jiang Fei was stunned. He did not know that his action of using the Dragons Bane would result in such a glitch.
What do we do next? Billy Boy was out of ideas. If it was a normal quest, they could all simply give up. However, this was a main storyline quest.
A main storyline quest was linked to how the games storyline would develop. Therefore, they could not give up. However, now that the Main Engineer was dead, they could no longer progress with the quest.
Dont worry, let me think! Jiang Fei waved as he started thinking long and hard.
Right! Akatziris. Is there anyone in the Nephilim race who knows how to use this type of drilling machine? Jiang Fei suddenly turned and asked Akatziris. Since someone in the Light Faction could control the machine, surely someone from the Nephilim race would be able to do the same.
Im sure there is someone. However, we do not know how to get to the external world from here. Do you plan on going through the outer layer into the inner layer, and then to the Abyss? Akatziris asked with a frown.
That would take at least a few days. We do not have that much time! Jiang Fei shook his head. Although they had killed all of the Light Faction players, they could not guarantee that those forces would not return. They might even return with hundreds or thousands more players.
If the Light Faction players came in thousands, Jiang Fei would not exactly be afraid. However, those players could choose to disrupt their quest even if they could not kill Jiang Fei. Although Jiang Fei was still uncertain about the objective of the quest, they were certain that there was a treasure buried somewhere in the ground. Otherwise, the drilling machine would not have been required.
If the Light Faction players were bent on destroying the drilling machine, Jiang Fei would not be able to do anything about it. Even if he was very strong, he was not able to kill all of his enemies in one second.
Although this might be a little troublesome, we still need the help! Jiang Fei sighed as he activated the Abyssal Gate.
After the Abyssal Gate was activated, Jiang Fei acquired a teleportation door which lasted for five minutes. He would be able to communicate with the Abyss. However, five minutes were not enough for Jiang Fei to head over to the Nephilim Kings Palace. If the Jiang Fei was still in the Abyss when the Abyssal Gate closed, he would not be able to return to the drilling site.
Although the Abyssal Gate worked two-ways, it only linked Jiang Feis current location to the Abyss. It did not allow Jiang Fei to activate another Abyssal Gate in the Abyss.
After entering the Abyssal Gate, Jiang Fei did not go too far. He looked for the nearest soldier around and asked him to pass a message to the Nephilim King. The message was to request for an Advanced Engineer who knew how to operate large machines.
After dropping the message, Jiang Fei hurriedly returned through the Abyssal Gate in case it closed and left him behind in the Abyss. The success or failure of Jiang Feis plan would depend on his namesake as the Nephilim Kings son-in-law.
After approximately one hour, Jiang Fei activated the Abyssal Gate once again. When he entered the Abyss this time, he discovered that there were two individuals waiting for him.
Hehe, Ah Fei, you should be honored. My father has actually sent Master Morland over! The Elder Prince Otis laughed as he greeted Jiang Fei.
Big brother! Master Morland! Akatziris greeted the two. It seemed that she also knew Master Morland pretty well.
We do not have much time. The teleportation door will not stay there for very long. Lets talk on the other side! Jiang Fei said.
Alright. Master Morland will go with you. I have other things to attend to. I shall not go with him! Otis waved his hand.
Alright! Master, come with me! Jiang Fei indicated for the Master Engineer to follow after him as he led the way through the teleportation door back to the drilling site.
ZBT-3000 model drilling setup? Its very high-tech! Morland exclaimed as soon as he entered the drilling site. He paid full attention to the huge drilling machine. He nearly forgot that Jiang Fei was standing right next to him.
Master, can you control this machine? Jiang Fei asked.
Of course. Apart from me, no one else in the Nephilim race knows how to use it! Morland said cheekily.
Then could you please hurry up? Jiang Fei urged.
Alright! Its been a long time since I have played with such toys! Morland leapt right onto the drivers seat of the drilling machine.
As Morland turned the drilling machine on, Jiang Fei took a look at the fellows Attributes. He had the same Beginner Master level as the Light Factions Engineer. Although he had a lot of Health Points, he had terrible battle powers. He was a classic type of NPC which needed to be protected. Normal quests which required escorting would have this kind of NPC.
D*mn! Are we supposed to look after him? Jiang Fei exclaimed when he saw Morlands Attributes.
Ding! Quest renewed: Protect Morland and ensure that he does not receive any damage for four hours. You must do so until he has uncovered the Gnomes treasures!
Indeed, the system notification had reaffirmed Jiang Feis hypothesis.
Chapter 700 - Jiang Fei’s Concern
Chapter 700: Jiang Feis Concern
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
What kind of situation is this? Are we supposed to protect him? Billy Boy and the rest were stunned. They then looked at Jiang Fei.
Yeah! I predict that we will be attacked shortly. Although I am not sure if our enemies will be monsters or players, we should all be ready! Jiang Fei said in the group channel.
Dont worry, guild master. We have done a lot of escorting quests! One of the players from Empyreal Dragon said.
Most of the players Billy Boy brought were PvP players. Although these people rarely did quests, they would occasionally do PvP quests. The most common type of quests among these were escorting and assasination quests.
You lot will be in charge of blocking the enemies and making sure that they do not get close to the target. Leave the killing to me! Jiang Fei had an odd feeling in his stomach. He suspected that the quest would not be as easy as it looked.
Alright! Everyone, do as the guild master says! Although Billy Boy doubted Jiang Feis cautiousness, he was only Jiang Feis subordinate. The guild belonged to Jiang Fei. Naturally, he would not challenge Jiang Feis wishes.
Under Billy Boys command, the group of two-hundred quickly formed a circle around the drilling machine to protect Morland. The Warriors and Knights were positioned at the outermost layer of defense, while the Hunters and Magicians stood in the middle and the Clerics stayed in the innermost layer.
Other Classes including Bandits and Assassins were scattered on the outside, either in Stealth mode or Invisibility state. They stayed in the dark to deliver a killing blow at their enemies.
Jiang Fei sat alone on one side as he waited silently for the enemies arrival. Four hours of defending was not a short time at all. Jiang Fei had no clue about what would happen during this period. He felt very insecure for some reason.
As the seconds passed, not a single enemy appeared. The oddly peaceful scene made Jiang Fei feel even more confused and insecure.
Guild master, could this quest really be bugged? Little Rain asked impatiently.
I dont know, lets wait Jiang Fei shook his head. He did not know if something had gone wrong with the quest. After all, they had not followed the sequence of the quest. The original NPC meant to operate the drilling machine had been killed by Jiang Fei. The current replacement NPC was brought here by Jiang Fei from the Nephilim race. He was unsure if that had caused other changes in the quest to occur.
After another few ten minutes, more than half of the players in the group were not alert anymore. The originally neat formation of the players had also become laxed.
Buzz! Right then, Jiang Fei noticed a white light flashing somewhere not too far away.
The beam of light was nearly a hundred-meter in diameter. Not only was the beam of light bright, it was also as tall as the ceiling. After the white light had disappeared, a huge teleportation point appeared at a location one thousand meters away from Jiang Fei and the rest.
Everyone, get ready! The enemies are here! Jiang Fei suddenly leapt to the ground.
Kill!
Charge!
Kill all those pieces of sh*t from the Dark Faction!
As the cries of war were heard, a large number of soldiers appeared at the teleportation point.
Everyone, focus! Billy Boy shouted loudly. When the lazy players noticed that their enemies had appeared, they immediately became alert. Their eyes were filled with a desire for battle. This was definitely a state that could only be shown by experienced fighters.
The first batch of soldiers were all Normal Level 70 Elite monsters. There were about two hundred of them. After the teleportation was complete, the soldiers charged toward the drilling machine.
Time to work! Jiang Fei walked a few steps toward the soldiers line of motion. He then placed the Heavens Breaker Twilight Bow across his chest and quietly looked at the approaching soldiers. He looked like some sort of a legendary master.
The guild master is pretending to be cool again
Yeah, yeah. He always has girls around him. If I were him, Id pretend to be cool too
The players behind Jiang Fei discussed jokingly. After all, they had already witnessed Jiang Feis speed of killing. Therefore, they were barely worried about the two hundred Elite soldiers before them.
The first wave! Jiang Fei mumbled to himself. As soon as those soldiers entered Jiang Feis range of firing, Jiang Fei raised his Heavens Breaker Twilight Bow and began his killing spree.
Zoom The arrows flew at the Elite soldiers like a wave of locusts. Within a second and a half, Jiang Fei had stacked his Ruthless Barrage ten times.
Bang The soldiers fell to the ground one after the other. Jiang Fei was already dealing god-like damage with 250,000 Attack Power. On top of that, he had an advantage in level against the soldiers. Therefore, the small soldiers had no chance of survival against Jiang Feis arrows.
Although the arrows only had a forty-meter range, none of the soldiers could get any closer to Jiang Fei no matter how hard they tried. All of them died at the exact same distance.
The soldiers all died from the shower of arrows. Within one minute, two hundred soldiers were all killed by Jiang Fei with his bow. Jiang Fei did not even take a single step during the battle.
Congratulations, guild master, you have succeeded in pretending to be cool! Just as Jiang Fei was about to make a cooler pose, Little Rain shouted loudly. Jiang Fei nearly dropped to the ground from the embarrassment he felt.
Stop messing with me. Beware of sneak attacks from hidden monsters! Jiang Fei rolled his eyes at the players. Right then, the second wave of monsters appeared.
This time, there were still two hundred small soldiers. However, there were four additional Leader level monsters. However, these monsters with not even close to 3,000,000 Health Points did not make a difference to Jiang Fei. They were very soon killed on the spot.
Although Jiang Fei had effortlessly killed two waves of monsters, he started frowning. As there were still three hours until the end of the protection quest, there might be nearly a hundred more waves of attacks based on the rate they were attacking. If the difficulty of the waves increased a hundred times, Jiang Fei could not guarantee that he would be able to withstand them.
What should I do Jiang Fei could not think of a viable solution despite his worrying. At first, he thought of destroying the teleportation point so that the enemy could not continue sending soldiers. In the end, Jiang Fei discovered that the teleportation point was just a decorative backdrop after shooting at it with two arrows. The new soldiers would appear with or without it.
As the difficulty of the soldiers became greater and greater, Jiang Fei was facing three hundred small soldiers after an hour. Their levels had increased to Level 75. Apart from some Leader level monsters, there was even a Master level monster.
Chapter 701 - Luminous Judgement
Chapter 701: Luminous Judgement
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Although a Master level monster had appeared in the crowd of monsters, Jiang Fei did not dare to use the Dragons Bane anymore. There were simply too many small monsters around. If one of the smarter monsters picked the Dragons Bane up and fired it at Jiang Fei, he would not be able to survive the attack.
Even without the Dragons Bane, Jiang Fei would be able to easily kill a Master level monster. After getting rid of the small monsters, Jiang Fei began attacking the Master level monster.
After signing multiple Love Contracts, the Pizzazz skill not only boosted Jiang Feis Attack Speed, but also his Movement Speed. Therefore, Jiang Fei could shoot while moving backward at the same time and he was still nearly as fast as most Bandits at their full speed.
After two minutes, the Master level monster was knocked down by Jiang Fei. Unfortunately, these monsters only gave Experience points but not equipment. After approximately twenty minutes, Jiang Fei suddenly heard some noise from behind him while he was still attacking monsters.
D*mn! Theres an invisible monster sneaking up on us!
Hit it! Block it!
Everyone, be careful, its an assault! Hunters, use your Light Bullets!
Zoom As the Light Bullets were fired, around fifty invisible Advance Elite monsters appeared before Billy Boy and the rest. These small monsters had ignored Jiang Fei and snuck around him to attack the Main Engineer Morland.
Fortunately, Billy Boy and the rest had a lot of battle experience. They had set up traps at important locations. Therefore, these assaulting monsters were discovered as soon as they got close.
With the effects from the Light Bullets, the invisible Advance Elite monsters instantly lost their disguise. Meanwhile, Billy Boy and the rest began to attack these Advance Elite monsters.
Although the monsters had slightly higher levels and were somewhat stronger than Normal Elite monsters, there were only fifty of them. With four against one on average, Billy Boy and the rest could still handle these monsters.
Whew Jiang Fei turned around to glance at the situation behind him. After realizing Billy Boy and the rest had everything under control with the assaulting monsters, he resumed attacking the monsters in front of him.
As time went on, the monsters approaching Jiang Fei became stronger and stronger. Billy Boy and the others were also no longer lazing around. Invisible monsters would sneak up on them at intervals, a few waves of monsters at a time.
The battle became increasingly tougher. As the monsters capabilities increased, Billy Boy started losing some of his members. A few of the Warriors and Knights were killed by the small monsters as they did not recover their Health Points in time.
After all, they were a group of PvP players. Although these battle-type Warriors and Knights had a lot of Health Points, they had very poor Defense. It was a difficult task for them to become tankers. In terms of their Defense Attributes, they were much weaker than the professional tankers.
Fortunately, the assaulting monsters did not appear in every single wave. They would only appear once after Jiang Fei had cleared four or five waves. This gave the Clerics time to Resurrect their dead members and ensure that Billy Boy and the rest maintained their battle power.
However, it was not a sustainable method. After each fight, Billy Boy and the rest would end up in smaller and smaller numbers. It would not be long before they were completely wiped out.
Not only did the pressure on Billy Boys side increase, Jiang Fei was also feeling overwhelmed by the sheer amount of small monsters with stronger capabilities. When there was only one hour of the battle left, Jiang Fei was already facing five hundred Advance Elite monsters and eighteen Leader level monsters. Although there was still only one Master level monster, it was Level 80 and had also been increased from Beginner Master to Intermediate Master.
At this point, Jiang Fei could no longer keep up with the rate at which the monsters respawned. These monster waves did not appear according to the rate at which Jiang Fei killed them. Instead, the waves followed a fixed schedule and would respawn accordingly. Therefore, Jiang Fei was soon surrounded by three waves of monsters.
A thousand small monsters surrounded Jiang Fei. While most of them could only stare blankly at Jiang Fei as they could not reach him due to their limited attack range, the monsters further away from Jiang Fei gradually lost Aggro on him and instead charged toward the drilling machine.
D*mn! This cant be! Jiang Fei panicked. If a few hundred small monsters charged toward Billy Boy and the rest, coupled with a wave of assaulting monsters, they would all die.
Malicious Amplification!
Luminous Judgement!
In the moment of such emergency, Jiang Fei activated the strongest skill from his Righteous Hand equipment set.
Luminous Judgement: Summons a holy light to attack all enemies in a 500-meter radius around you. Deals 50% of your Health Points as damage every second for ten seconds. Cooldown time is six hours. (Guided skill, cannot be used under Invincible state)
With Malicious Amplification, Luminous Judgements damage was doubled. Jiang Fei was able to deal 100% of his Health Points as damage at every second. In total, ten seconds allowed him to deal nearly 1,880,000 damage to the group of monsters.
This was Jiang Feis only AoE skill. With his high Health Points and Malicious Amplification, the output of the skill was not any weaker than the Seal Curse Spell.
After activating the skill, Jiang Fei knelt on knee. He held his right hand to his chest while his left hand was pressed on the ground. A holy light engulfed Jiang Fei and then shot toward the sky.
In the next instant, the piercing light expanded above Jiang Feis head. Beams of light started blasting at the small monsters surrounding Jiang Fei. Every single light beam dealt around 180,000 to the monsters which affected the monsters significantly.
Although the small monsters did not stop attacking Jiang Fei, he had purposefully manipulated them so that only the normal Elite monsters surrounded him. The stronger monsters were all pushed further away and could not reach Jiang Fei at all.
As for the monsters who were able to attack Jiang Fei, they were of much lower levels. That, coupled with Jiang Feis high Defense, meant that none of the monsters could injure Jiang Fei significantly. As such, Jiang Fei was able to unleash his ultimate skill without much concern.
Such guided magic spells normally could not be used without proper Defense. However, as Jiang Fei had the Cauldron of Spirit, the 100,000 Spirit points allowed him to recover Health Points at a very high rate. Therefore, as long as Jiang Fei was not killed in one hit, his Health Points would fully recover instantly. That was why he could cast his spell without a care for the damage he received.
After two seconds, the small monsters started to die. After all, some of these small monsters had already been attacked by Jiang Fei and did not have a lot of Health Points left. These monsters died after receiving two hits from the holy light.
Once Jiang Feis ultimate skill had been activated for five seconds, the small monsters started dying in large numbers. At the end of the ten seconds of guided attacks from Luminous Judgement, nearly two thousand of the small monsters around him had died. The only two monsters remaining were two Master level monsters.
Come on! Its your turn now! Jiang Fei was not very concerned about the two Master level monsters. Based on his capabilities, he could even fight six Master level monsters simultaneously. He was forced to use his ultimate skill earlier because a large number of small monsters were moving directly toward Billy Boy and the drilling machine.
Chapter 702 - Akatziris’ Abilities
Chapter 702: Akatziris Abilities
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
D*mn! Guild master, what kind of skill is that? Why is it so much stronger than my Seal Curse Spell!? Little Rain exclaimed when he saw Jiang Feis ultimate skill. Clearly, he had been caught off guard by Jiang Feis ultimate skill.
Little Rain was not the only one who responded that way. They were all flabbergasted by Jiang Feis sudden ultimate skill.
Its the set effect of my equipment! Jiang Fei answered while he attacked the two Master level monsters.
Thats wicked! Little Rain murmured. Although he had the Seal Curse Spell, the five-minute casting time was very annoying. Moreover, he would not be able to move while he casted the spell which made him very vulnerable. It was incomparable to Jiang Feis skill which could be activated at any time.
However, Little Rain was not aware that Jiang Feis ultimate skill had a six-hour cooldown time. Although Little Rains Seal Curse Spell had a five-minute casting time, it could be used consecutively as long as he had sufficient Mana Points. Therefore, both of the skills had their own advantages and drawbacks.
Under Jiang Feis barrage of arrows, the two Master level monsters were killed one after the other. After receiving yet another huge sum of Experience points, a few players in the group had levelled up.
The tens of thousands of Experience points meant very little to Jiang Fei. However, those were large sums to the players at Level 67 or Level 68. Although only a small group of them levelled up, the remaining players were very close to advancing to the next level.
I hope more of these monsters appear! I wish we could do this for a few more hours! Billy Boy said and laughed.
Screw me! If we were to do this for a few more hours, I think it would be the monsters wiping us out instead! Jiang Fei rolled his eyes.
After killing the two Master level monsters, Jiang Fei could finally take a breather. After all, Jiang Fei had very quickly cleared all of the small monsters with his ultimate skill within ten seconds. Therefore, there was still some time before the next wave of small monsters appeared.
After five minutes, a new wave of monsters showed up. However, this time, there were very few of them. In total, there were six of them but all of them were Lord level monsters.
Bullsh*t! Is this a joke? How could this quest possibly be completed?! Billy Boy and the rest were dumbfounded. Six Lord level monsters could not possibly be defeated by a group of one thousand players, let alone two hundred.
Continue to protect the target. Prevent the assaulting monsters from sneaking up on him. Leave these monsters to me! Jiang Fei nodded. This level of difficulty was what he was prepared for. The waves of monsters earlier were far too easy for him which only made him feel more insecure.
Darned Nephilim, how dare you ruin our plan! A Level 85 Advanced Lord said. He was dressed like a Gods Apostle from the Luminous Vatican.
Verdure Glider! Its you, you evil b*stard! Although they were far apart, one of the monsters immediately recognized who Jiang Fei was.
What?! Verdure Glider?! Kill him! The Gods Apostle immediately became furious when he heard Verdure Gliders name.
Although Verdure Glider was a well-known individual in the Dark Faction, most of the people who knew him were players. Only the Nephilim NPCs were familiar with him in the Dark Faction. Most of the other races like the Beastmen race, Spectre race, and Dark Elves did not know Jiang Fei very well.
On the contrary, although many of the Light Faction players knew about Verdure Glider, Jiang Fei was not as famous due to the greater number of popular players in the Light Faction as compared to the Dark Faction.
However, in the eyes of the Light Faction, Verdure Glider was an infamous person whose name had nearly become the unspeakable. Mentioning his name alone was enough to aggravate the people in the Light Faction.
Jiang Fei had committed nearly all of the imaginable crimes, including wooing the Saint, stealing from the Popes Tomb, hijacking the Moon Gods bastard son, as well as going against the Divine Light God. Therefore, whenever Verdure Gliders name was mentioned, the people from the Light Faction would only respond with three words, Kill! Kill! Kill!
This is tough Jiang Fei said as he examined his opponents. Out of the six Lords, none of them were females. This meant not a single one of them would show Jiang Fei any mercy. Although Jiang Fei was confident in fighting against four of them, he did not think he could take on six Professions which complemented each other.
Akatziris, stop watching the show! Help me out here! Jiang Fei finally decided to let Akatziris help out.
Akatziris and Isabella were complete opposites. While Isabella was definitely an attacker armed with skills to kill, Akatziriss Attack Power was not even close to normal Lords. As an Intermediate Overlord, Akatziriss skills were all Disabling skills. Most of them were even single target skills.
Therefore, Jiang Fei did not let Akatziris help out earlier. She would not have been able to help much when faced with thousands of enemies.
How many of them do you think you can handle? Jiang Fei asked.
Two or three. If Im lucky, perhaps five! Akatziris laughed.
Oh? Really? Jiang Fei was stunned. Akatziris was far more confident than he had expected.
That does not depend on me, but him! Akatziris pointed her finger at Gods Apostle.
It depends on him? Jiang Fei was confused.
Thats right. I can only control one opponent at a time. If he is strong enough, I can make him kill the other five! Akatziris said and laughed.
Oh? Give it a go, then! Jiang Fei was overjoyed. Originally, he had thought that Akatziris could only control enemies by making them lose their consciousness. He did not expect that she would be able to make the enemy fight his own teammates.
Alright! Im going now! Akatziris looked at Jiang Fei flirtatiously as she disappeared in an instant.
Kill Verdure Glider! Dont let him get away! At the same time, the six Lords started charging toward Jiang Fei.
Hehe Right then, Gods Apostle could hear a flitartious giggle next to him. The hidden Akatziris suddenly appeared next to Gods Apostle.
Someones sneaking up on us! Gods Apostle responded quickly. However, unfortunately, he was faced with an Intermediate Overlord.
Do you think Im pretty? Akatziris asked Gods Apostle in a flirty tone whilst blowing him a flying kiss. A visible mark of a red lip could be seen flying toward Gods Apostle and entering his body.
Pretty! Very pretty The serious-looking Gods Apostles face was suddenly filled with admiration.
Kill them all! Akatziris voice turned cool immediately after she had succeeded at controlling Gods Apostle.
As Akatziris had completed her mission, she went back into hiding as if she had never appeared. Her appearance and disappearance occurred in a single instant which meant that the other five enemies were not even aware of what had happened.
I will fight for you, my lady! Although Akatziris had disappeared, Gods Apostle had been charmed. His eyes turned blood red as he summoned a Holy Sword and struck the Luminous Priestess next to him.
In an instant, the defenseless Luminous Priestess was suddenly struck by her own boss. The teammates betrayal had left the other members in shock. They had no idea what had happened to their boss, Gods Apostle.
Chapter 703 - Angel of Revenge
Chapter 703: Angel of Revenge
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
You all deserve to die! The Gods Apostle who had been charmed by Akatziris had bloodshot eyes. He did not care about his teammates as he started gathering light energy for his next attack to kill the Luminous Priestess he had just assaulted.
Boss, are you crazy? The Warrior on the team stood in front of Gods Apostle and interrupted his casting.
You ought to die as well! Although the charmed the Gods Apostles casting was interrupted, he was not injured as the Warrior did not intend to hurt him. However, as the Warrior had interrupted his casting, the Gods Apostles Aggro was shifted unto the Warrior.
The Gods Apostle whom Akatziris charmed was similar to the Light-based Magician. However, unlike other Light-based Classes, the Gods Apostle did not have any healing or supporting skills. Despite that, their Attack Power was not any lesser than the craziest Fire-based Magicians.
Big boss has gone mad! Lets suppress him first! One of the teammates called out.
I will go against Verdure Glider. The rest of you can help out over there! As the Assassin did not have any Disabling skills and had too high Attack Power, he did not bother trying to counter the charmed Gods Apostle. Instead, he charged right at Jiang Fei.
D*mn! No wonder this girl has the Succubus blood. She uses her beauty for evil! Jiang Fei was amazed by how Akatziris had managed to keep five of his opponents busy in an instant.
As the Gods Apostle had the highest level, his team members had to work together to suppress him. Otherwise, they might even be killed by him. The Assassin was the only one who charged toward Jiang Fei. For Jiang Fei, this was a golden opportunity. After all, killing a Lord was only something that required two minutes of Jiang Feis time.
Shuffle! The Assassin activated his Invisibility state before entering Jiang Feis range of fire.
Bang! In the next second, the Assassin appeared behind Jiang Fei and attacked him.
-75,286 (Critical Hit!)
Assassins were indeed the Class with the most explosive damage output. The first attack after entering the Invisibility state was a guaranteed Critical Hit. Therefore, the Assassin was able to reduce Jiang Feis Health Points by one-third.
Great, you are out now! Jiang Fei smiled. In the past, Jiang Fei would have been terrified of such high damage. However, things were different now. With the Cauldron of Spirit, as long as Jiang Fei did not die from a single attack, he would not die at all.
After turning around all of a sudden, Jiang Fei did not bother to distant himself from the Assassin. He immediately pulled his bow back and fired an arrow at his opponent. Assassins did not have Disabling skills like Bandits after all.
Zoom Jiang Feis arrows rained down on the Assassin who could not dodge his attacks in such a close distance. The Assassin instantly took more than ten arrows from Jiang Fei.
The Heavens Breaker Twilight Bow had a special effect. After the first arrow hit, the target would be affected by a Sunburnt effect. Then, all other arrows would be automatically adjusted. As long as Jiang Fei fired in the approximate direction, he would not miss.
After Ruthless Barrage had stacked ten times, Jiang Feis Attack exceeded 250,000. Even a Level 80 Intermediate Lord would not be able to handle such damage.
Although Jiang Fei had not transformed and was only using his normal attack, and on top of that the Lord had a very high Damage Reduction against normal Physical Attacks, Jiang Fei was still able to deal over 100,000 damage with each arrow.
For someone with 15,000,000 Health Points, 100,000 damage may not mean much. However, Jiang Fei had an incredible Attack Speed. With eight arrows fired per second, the Assassin was losing his Health Points very quickly. All of a sudden, the Assassin was left with very little Health Points.
+3,500,000!
Just as Jiang Fei thought he could easily kill the Assassin, a green light engulfed the Assassin. In an instant, a green-colored number appeared above his head. The Assassins Health Points had been fully recovered.
F*ck! Right then, Jiang Fei remembered that the fellow had not come to fight him alone. They came in a group. There was still a Priestess with healing abilities at the back.
Although the Luminous Priestess had been assaulted by Gods Apostle, he had quickly recovered his own Health Points after Gods Apostle became occupied. Now that she saw that Assassin was in danger, she immediately started healing him.
D*mn it, this wont do! As Jiang Fei did not know if there would be another wave of enemies, he did not dare to drag the battle on. If the battle continued this way, he would not be able to kill the Assassin until the Priestess had run out of Mana Points.
I must kill the healer! Jiang Fei decided. He gave up on attacking the Assassin as he charged toward the Priestess.
Stop him! Assassin shouted. As he did not have any Disabling skills and he could not kill Jiang Fei, he could only request for help from his teammates.
Hammer of Sanction!
Just as Jiang Fei was about to reach a firing range from the Priestess, a light hammer fell from the sky and knocked him to the ground.
Stop him! Priestess, get back! Right then, Assassin had caught up with Jiang Fei.
Dont worry! He cant get past me! The Knight laughed. In the Light Faction, the most abundant Class was the Knight Class. They also happened to have a lot of Disabling skills.
Divine Shield!
Jiang Fei activated the Invincible effect to get rid of the Stun state.
Divine Dispel!
However, as soon as Jiang Fei activated his Divine Shield, the Luminous Priestess dispelled it.
Darn it! Seeing as the Luminous Priestess had gotten further away from him, Jiang Fei became infuriated.
Dont even think about getting closer with me around! The Knight stood in front of Jiang Fei and said.
F*ck! Its a tanker Knight Jiang Fei rolled his eyes when he saw the opponents equipment. When he saw the sword and shield in the Knights hands, Jiang Fei knew immediately that this was a Defense Knight. This type of Class had nearly non-existent Attack Power. However, they were famed for their tanking abilities. Moreover, they had a lot of Disabling skills.
Indeed, after a quick exchange of attacks, Jiang Fei had been affected by a bunch of Speed reduction and Movement limitation skills. He did not even have an opportunity to chase after the Luminous Priestess.
Do you think you can stop me like this? Jiang Fei laughed coldly at the Luminous Priestess who was two hundred meters away.
Young fellow, nobody can kill the target I am protecting in front of me! The Knight laughed. Although he did not have much Attack Power, he was very confident in his ability to protect others.
Let me show you how I will kill the Priestess! Jiang Fei laughed coldly as he activated the Merfolks Vengeances special transformation effect.
Angel of Revenge!
In an instant, a figure of a Merfolk appeared above Jiang Feis head. The Merfolk began singing a holy song and transformed into a beam of light. Immediately, a pair of glowing wings formed out of water appeared behind Jiang Feis back.
Under the state of Angel of Revenge, Jiang Feis Attack Speed and Attack Power were doubled. His Attack Power had instantly reached 500,000.
However, although his Attack Power had been increased, Jiang Fei still could not kill the Assassin or the Knight with the Luminous Priestess healing them constantly. Moreover, the Luminous Priestess was beyond his two-hundred-meter attack range. Jiang Fei could not directly attack the Luminous Priestess.
Chapter 704 - Kill the Boss!
Chapter 704: Kill the Boss!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After activating the Angel of Revenge, Jiang Fei fired at the Assassin. It looked as if he was putting in all his effort to lower the Assassins Health Points. The Priestess focused completely on healing the Assassin.
Seeing that Ruthless Barrage had been fully stacked, Jiang Fei began to execute his plan.
Righteous Fury!
-361,520
-362,472
Two lines of over 300,000 damage appeared. Righteous Fury did not deal very significant damage. The over 300,000 damage barely affected the two Lord opponents who also had a Cleric supporting them.
However, Jiang Fei was not relying on the skills ability to kill either of them directly. Instead, Jiang Fei used the skill to activate another effect.
Righteous Fury: Instantly deals 200% of your Health Points as damage in a twenty-meter radius. In the next ten seconds, you can resist all Disabling skills. Cooldown time is five minutes.
The Disabling skill Resistance effect from Righteous Fury was unlike the Invincibility effect which can be dispelled. It was a passive additional effect which cannot be removed and was exactly what Jiang Fei needed.
Malicious Amplification!
Jiang Fei activated his amplification skill yet again to double the damage of his next attack.
Dusks Bow!
Jiang Fei suddenly turned around to lock down on the Priestess who was two hundred meters away, whilst completely ignoring the Assassin and Knight near him.
Jiang Fei had learned two ultimate skills. The first was Ruthless Barrage which was the main skill Jiang Fei used to increase his damage output. The second was the Divine Marksmans Skill: Dusks Bow.
Dusks Bow: Lock down on a single target in a 1,500 meter radius. After five seconds, a strong piercing arrow will be fired. All targets along the path of the arrow will receive damage equivalent to 20x your Attack Power. Cooldown time is one hour.
With the long-distance attack range and lock down effect, Jiang Fei was confident he would be able to hit the Priestess who was two hundred meters away. Moreover, since the Dusks Bow had a strong piercing effect, the Knight would not be able to block the damage for the Priestess.
The five seconds to charge the skill was rather long. However, Jiang Fei was resistant to Disabling skills after activating Righteous Fury. Therefore, the Knight and Assassin could not do anything to him. Their Disabling skills were all resisted by Jiang Fei. Moreover, they could not possibly kill Jiang Fei in an instant.
The Priestess soon realized that she was in danger.
Although she tried to run out of Jiang Feis firing range, the Dusks Bow had a shocking 1,500 meter firing range. The slow-moving Priestess could not possibly get far enough within five seconds.
D*mn it! When the Knight realized that Jiang Fei could resist Disabling skills and that he could not stop Jiang Fei from using his ultimate skill, he immediately ran toward the Priestess.
Although the Priestess could heal from beyond two hundred meters, the Knights skill did not have such long range.
You wont be able to escape from his firing range. Run toward me! The Knight shouted as he ran after the Priestess.
Its too late! Jiang Fei laughed coldly. If the two had started running toward each other when Jiang Fei started charging his skill, the Knight might have been able to get close enough to the Priestess to cast Protective Blessing. Although Jiang Fei Attack Power was very strong, he did not have the Chaotic Damage activated through his transformation. Therefore, without the ability to ignore Invincibility effects, the Damage Resistance effect from Protective Blessing would be sufficient to keep the Priestess alive.
However, the Knight and the Priestess were too far apart and the Knights instant reaction when Jiang Fei started charging his ultimate skill was to disrupt Jiang Fei instead of running toward the Priestess. On top of that, the Priestess had also ran in the opposite direction to escape Jiang Feis firing range, thus causing the distance between her and the Knight to increase. Therefore, the Knight could not cast his skill on the Priestess in time.
Die! Jiang Fei shouted angrily as a golden beam of light shot from his bow.
Im here! Dont you even dare think about it! The Knight suddenly jumped in front of the arrow.
This was one of the drawbacks of travelling magic and arrow attacks. If someone wanted to sacrifice himself for a teammate by blocking the attack, he could.
Bang!
-18,401,523!
Although the Knight had very strong Defense Attributes, Jiang Fei was able to land over 18,000,000 damage. Although the Knight was able to survive the attack due to his strong Defense and high Health Points, he had very little Health Points remaining.
As the Dusks Bow had a very strong piercing effect, the golden arrow did not stop when it hit the Knight. Instead, it pierced through the Knight and continued to move toward the Priestess at a high speed.
Holy Words: Shield!
The Priestess immediately cast a shield on herself.
-19,578,146! (3,214,584 absorbed!)
Although the shield absorbed over 3,000,000 damage for the Priestess, the Priestess had a much weaker Defense than the tanky Knight. Therefore, even with the shield, the Priestess received nearly 20,000,000 damage.
Ding! You have eliminated Priestess Sokrali! Obtained 32,580,000 Experience points!
Ahh! Damned pagan, how dare you kill Sokrali! The Knight was infuriated when he saw that Jiang Fei killed the target he was protecting.
Dont worry! Youre next! Jiang Fei laughed coldly. While the Angel of Revenge was still active, Jiang Fei quickly raised the Heaven-piercing Twilight Bow in his hands and fired at the Knight.
Ding! You have eliminated Paladin Lizmark! Obtained 42,150,000 Experience points!
The badly injured Paladin did not even have time to defend himself as he was killed by Jiang Fei on the spot.
Its your turn! Jiang Fei laughed as he looked at the Assassin who was running after him.
For the glory of the Divine Light God! The Assassin shouted. He did not care about Jiang Feis attacks and instead focused on his own attacks.
As far as the Assassin was concerned, their team had no hope of surviving. He could only blame the Archbishop in charge of assigning them the quest for providing wrong intel. They had not expected their opponent to be Verdure Glider.
Verdure Glider was unlike any other common player. He had successfully wooed the Saint of the Light, stolen from the Popes Tomb and stolen the Moon Gods bastard son, on top of going against the Divine Light God. A criminal like him could not possibly be eliminated by a group of mere Lords.
However, it was too late for them to regret their decision. As the teleportation point only worked in a single direction, the group had no way of escaping. Their only choice was to fight Jiang Fei head on.
Ding! You have eliminated the Shadow Assassin Vasara! Obtained 29,830,000 Experience points!
In less than a minute, the Assassin was killed by Jiang Feis arrows.
D*mn! Our guild master is beyond god-like Billy Boy and the rest were dumbfounded. All they could see was that Jiang Fei had single-handedly killed several Lords of over Level 80 with ease. How Jiang Fei accomplished the incredible feat was beyond their understanding.
Chapter 705 - Al Cssassinate Jiang Fei at Alosts!
Chapter 705: Al Cssassinate Jiang Fei at Alosts!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Now that Jiang Fei had killed half of the Lords and one of them had been charmed by Akatziris, how the rest of the battle would go was pretty clear.
Firstly, Jiang Fei worked with the charmed Gods Apostle to kill the Lord with low Health Points and low Defense. He then moved on to kill the tanky Warrior and finally the charmed Gods Apostle himself.
In an instant, all six of them were killed. Jiang Fei finally sighed in relief.
There were ten minutes left of the four-hour defending time. Jiang Fei predicted that there might be one wave of enemies left. Besides, he had saved his Battle Form for this very moment. Even if the Luminous Vatican sent an Overlord, Jiang Fei was confident that he would be able to put up a fight.
Very soon, a white light flashed before the teleportation point. The final wave of enemies had appeared.
Indeed! Jiang Fei nodded. As there was only one enemy this time, Jiang Fei figured that it must be the big boss.
Archbishop Athanis (Celestial Race, Intermediate Overlord)
Level: 97
Health Points: 170,000,000
Attack Power: 145,000
Remark: One of the members of the Luminous Vaticans Religious Judicatory.
This guy is quite tough! Jiang Fei frowned. If he was a normal Intermediate Overlord, Jiang Fei would not have been concerned as he had the Battle Form. Coupled with the Cauldron of Spirit, Jiang Fei had very high Health Point recovery rate. Jiang Fei would be able to fight against most Intermediate Overlords without an issue.
However, it was unfortunate that the Archbishop Athanis was a member of the Religious Judicatory. These people were specialized in killing Overlords who went against the Luminous Vatican. Therefore, their battle powers far exceeded the common Overlords.
Jiang Fei had met many Intermediate Overlords before. The weakest among them that he had met would be the Naga Queens two closest subordinates, Clarke and Ralph. These two had less than 100,000,000 Health Points and only 90,000 Attack Power at most. They could barely compare to the Archbishop Athanis.
Verdure Glider! You are guilty of terrible crimes! Archbishop Athanis shouted angrily when he saw Jiang Fei.
Ehh Jiang Fei was speechless in the face of Athanis rage. Although he was a hero amongst the Dark Faction, he was the most hated person in the Light Faction
Instant teleportation was a common skill of Overlords. Therefore, after shouting angrily, Athanis appeared right before Jiang Fei.
Zorag wasnt able to kill you the last time. Ill make sure you wont escape this time! Athanis shouted loudly. At the same time, a beam of Holy Light appeared and was thrust at Jiang Fei.
Be careful! Akatziris who was hidden nearby suddenly stood in front of Jiang Fei, taking the damage for him.
You are asking for it! Jiang Feis eyes instantly turned a bloody red shade. The scene that unfolded reminded him of the time when Isabella died.
One of the Luminous Vaticans Overlords had wanted to attack Jiang Fei. However, Isabella had blocked the damage for him, causing her death. Although Akatziris who was also an Intermediate Overlord could not be killed by Athanis, what happened still reminded Jiang Fei of the painful past.
Hatred filled Jiang Feis heart as he entered his Battle Form in the next instant.
Previously, Jiang Fei was helpless when Isabella and Ariel died. However, today, he was no longer the weakling in front of the Overlord in the past.
After the black mist around him dissipated, Jiang Fei completed his transformation. The pair of intimidating wings flapped behind him, making him look like a demon from hell.
Unholy Desire! 3x boost!
Fumes! A black flame engulfed Jiang Fei which seemed to reflect his anger.
Shadow Clone!
Three exact replicas of Jiang Fei appeared next to him. Each of the clones had their bows aimed at Athanis.
You deserve to die! As Jiang Fei shouted angrily, the four bows began firing arrows at Athanis with an average of thirty-two arrows each second.
Hmph! A bunch of insects Athanis did not even care about Jiang Feis attacks. Instead, he continued to exert pressure on Akatziris.
Although they were both Intermediate Overlords, Akatziris was a classic Disabling Support. In terms of a solo fight, Athanis was capable of fighting four of her. Therefore, Athanis overpowered her within a few rounds of attacks.
Although Athanis overpowered Akatziris in the fight, he paid a hefty price for underestimating Jiang Fei.
As Athanis underestimated Jiang Fei as he was not even close to reaching the Overlord rank, Athanis did not care about Jiang Feis attacks. However, after one second, Jiang Feis Ruthless Barrage had stacked up to three times. Coupled with the 3x boost from Unholy Desire, Jiang Feis Attack Power had reached 750,000.
Most importantly, Jiang Feis attacks dealt Chaotic Damage which harmed his targets Health Points directly. On top of that, Jiang Fei had three other clones. With thirty-two arrows each second, Jiang Fei reached a frightening 24,000,000 damage per second. Even Athanis with 170,000,000 Health Points began to fear such destructive damage.
Darned! I have underestimated you! Although Athanis lost around 50,000,000 Health Points in three seconds, he did not panic.
In an instant, Athanis teleported out of Jiang Feis attack range and healed himself by over 20,000,000 Health Points.
Although Jiang Feis arrows could autocorrect within a certain range, Jiang Fei would still miss if Athanis was out of Jiang Feis 60-degree angle of attack.
Most opponents would find it hard to dodge Jiang Fei who had such incredible Attack Speed. However, for an Overlord who could use instant teleportation at will, dodging Jiang Feis arrows was not a difficult feat.
Akatziris, work with me! Jiang Fei shouted as he controlled his three clones to shoot at Athanis from different angles.
At the same time, Akatziris began advancing against Athanis. Against the same rank, Akatziris charm skills were no longer effective. However, she could still use other limiting skills. Very soon, Athanis Attack Power and Defense were lowered. His Movement Speed and Attack Speed were also greatly reduced. Most importantly, Akatziris was able to use her ultimate skill which increased her opponents cooldown time for skills.
As such, Athanis became very passive. With the extended cooldown time of his instant teleportation skill, he could no longer dodge Jiang Feis arrows at will, which significantly increased Jiang Feis damage output.
Darned pagan. I cant believe you have improved so quickly. For the future of the Vatican, I cannot spare you any longer! Even if I die today, I must kill you! Athanis shouted angrily at Jiang Fei.
Chapter 706 - Uncovered Treasure
Chapter 706: Uncovered Treasure
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Verdure Glider! Die! As Athanis shouted, he stopped attacking and instead started singing a holy song.
This holy song is very familiar! As Jiang Fei understood the Protoss language, he could understand the lyrics which Athanis sang. In fact, he had heard the same holy song before.
Jiang Fei had not heard the holy song when the ex-Saint of the Light lay in his arms. Instead, he heard it when Isabella was being resurrected. At the time, the Luminous Vatican had sent people over to stop the resurrection. The Level 80 Lord Famoss had summoned the Divine ArtJudgement Swordthrough the singing of such a holy song.
A mere Level 80 Lord had been able to severely injure the Pinnacle Overlord Demonic Naga Isabella who was at Level 99. Although Isabela had very little Health Points as she had just been resurrected, the Divine Art was proven to be very strong as it could break through a Pinnacle Overlords Defense.
Now, the Divine Art was not being activated by a mere Lord. Instead, it was being summoned by the Intermediate Overlord Athanis. Its might would surely be much greater. Therefore, even Jiang Fei did not dare to take it lightly.
Although Jiang Fei would only drop equipment if he was killed, Akatziris would disappear instantly as she was bound by the Deadly Attachment Contract to be Jiang Feis pet. Therefore, once he died, she would die permanently.
If Jiang Fei and Akatziris were gone, Billy Boy and the rest would not be able to defeat the Intermediate Overlord. If they died as well, nobody would be able to revive Jiang Fei. Not only would they all fail the quest, Jiang Fei would also lose his Dragons Bane and the four Cauldrons of the Ancient Kingdom as he could no longer return to the quest map.
Jiang Fei could not bear the loss. Therefore, he had to take action immediately.
Zoom! Jiang Fei continued to fire arrows at Athanis. However, despite the Archbishops quickly plummeting Health Points, Jiang Fei could not interrupt his spellcasting.
Judgement Sword was similar to Gods Wrath which provided Resistance against most Disabling skills. Therefore, unless Jiang Fei could kill the Archbishop before he finished singing, Jiang Fei would not be able to interrupt the spell.
Might Divine Light God, hear my summoning, wash away the evil of this world and spread light throughout all of humanity Archbishop Athanis sang very quickly. He was reaching the last few notes of the song. However, he still had over 50,000,000 Health Points. Jiang Fei could not possibly kill him before he sang the last few notes.
D*mn! Im going all out! As Jiang Fei had heard the original version of the Holy Curse, he knew there was insufficient time for him to kill his opponent. Therefore, Jiang Fei decided to take on a gamble.
Malicious Amplification!
This was the skill Jiang Fei would use right before he used his ultimate skill as it could double his Skill effect and Attack damage.
Nephilim Kings Eyes (Banish)!
This was an additional ability which Isabella had acquired for Jiang Fei through removing the Fourth Prince Curtiss eyes. Although Jiang Feis race had changed, the additional ability still remained.
Nephilim Kings Eyes (Banish): Banishes the target so that the target does not receive any damage, but cannot cast spells or move until the end of the Banish period.
Remark: Can only be used on non-player targets less than twenty levels above you. Success rate is 30%.
With the boost from Malicious Amplification, the Nephilim Kings Eyes had a 60% success rate. However, there was still a significant risk of failing.
However, at this point, Jiang Fei had no other choice. If he allowed Athanis to use the Judgement Sword, Jiang Fei would certainly die. This Divine Art was similar to Jiang Feis Divine Marksmans Skill: Dusks Bow. They both locked on to a target with a 100% Accuracy. Moreover, it dealt Sacred Attack which meant it could ignore the Invincibility effect of Divine Shield. Therefore, if the skill was used, Jiang Fei would definitely be killed.
Although Jiang Feis Token of the God of Crafts from his Class Rainbow Equipment provided him with the Undying Aegis effect, Judgement Sword was not a one-off attack. Apart from the destructive damage in the beginning, there was a continuous damage effect. During this period of continuous damage, all healing abilities would be stopped, including Jiang Feis automatic recovery from the 100,000 Spirit points. Otherwise, Isabella would not have nearly died from the skill previously.
That meant as long as Jiang Fei was hit by Judgement Sword, he would certainly die.
It was a gamble on his life. If Jiang Fei lost, he would lose everything. If he won, he would be able to turn the tables on Athanis.
After activating the Nephilim Kings Eyes (Banish), Jiang Feis eyes turned blood-red as two beams of red light were projected toward Athanis who was still singing.
As Athanis was casting a spell, he could not move and was thus hit by the red beam directly.
Buzz! As a red light engulfed Athanis, Jiang Feis heart raced. This was the deciding moment.
Shuffle! The red light dissipated. Although Athanis could continue his singing, the sound of his song could no longer be heard.
It worked! Jiang Fei was overjoyed.
This was the first time Jiang Fei had activated the Nephilim Kings Eyes (Banish). He did not expect it to work on Athanis so easily as he was an Intermediate Overlord.
Arent you very strong? Didnt you want to kill me? Come on! Jiang Fei teased as he walked around Athanis.
Although Athanis could feel everything happening around him in the banished state and could still hear Jiang Feis victorious laughter, he could not do anything despite the hatred and regret that filled his heart.
Die! Jiang Fei raised his hands to attack Athanis.
Resist!
The banished target was already removed from the current space. Although Athanis body was still present and could be seen and touched, all attacks and skills would not work on him. Even Jiang Feis Chaotic Damage could not injure him.
Unfortunately, Jiang Fei only knew how to Banish the target, but not how to remove the effect. Therefore, Jiang Fei could not kill Athanis even if he wanted to.
Hmph! Consider yourself lucky! Jiang Fei snorted as he turned around and walked toward Billy Boy and the rest.
Oh my goodness. Guild master, you managed to defeat an Overlord! Little Rain and the others were dumbfounded. As Jiang Fei was in the same group as they were, everyone was able to see Jiang Feis damage. They were horrified by Jiang Feis damage output of 24,000,000 damage per second. It was beyond god-like.
Its nothing! Jiang Fei said chirpily. After all, he had barely made it out of the situation alive.
Guild master, what do we do next? Billy Boy asked.
Lets wait for a while. This fellow will dig something up soon! Jiang Fei saw that the four hours were nearly up. Therefore, he turned his gaze toward Morland who was operating the drilling machine.
Chapter 707 - Meeting the Superiors
Chapter 707: Meeting the Superiors
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
As the drilling machine continued to make buzzing sounds, Jiang Fei and the rest had their eyes locked on the pit before them.
All of a sudden, the drilling machine stopped working. The Main Engineer Morland jumped off the drilling machine and shouted, Ive found something!
Oh?! Jiang Fei exclaimed joyfully as he jumped into the pit.
Although the pit was very deep and most people would die from the fall, Jiang Fei was still in his Battle Form. As he had been able to before in his Nephilim state, Jiang Fei could still fly for short periods with his wings.
As his wings flapped, Jiang Fei slowly landed at the bottom of the pit. He then noticed that there was a huge stone door below the head of the drilling machine.
The stone door was slightly ajar. The space was wide enough for one person to pass through. Jiang Fei bravely walked through the door without hesitation. After all, he could always swap positions with his clones at any time if there was danger.
Akatziris, Illuminate! Although Jiang Fei was not attacked, he could not see anything due to the complete darkness in the room.
Alright! Akatziris who followed right behind him nodded. Illuminate was an easy skill for her to use.
Very soon, a ball of light appeared and lit up the entire room.
This Jiang Fei was shocked by what he saw.
It was the military storage of the Ancient Gnome Kingdom. There were twenty sets of complete Gnome Cannons and a large amount of ammunition.
Gnome Cannon was the greatest invention of the Gnomes engineering expertise. It was very effective when used to attack castles. Most small city gates could easily be destroyed by three shots of cannons. If all twenty Gnome Cannons were used, most castles would not be able to withstand the impact.
This explains why both sides are fighting so hard to take over the Gnomes forgotten land! Jiang Fei mumbled to himself. Obtaining such strong weapons would indeed help them significantly in the battles ahead.
D*mn! What are these? Billy Boy asked as he and the rest eventually made it to the bottom of the pit.
These must be the treasures we were digging for! Jiang Fei nodded.
Shuffle! Right then, a bright light flashed. Marshal Ivan suddenly appeared before Jiang Fei and the rest.
Congratulations, brave soldiers, you have successfully snatched these weapons! You are all heroes of the Dark Faction! Marshal Ivan exclaimed.
Ding! Quest completed! Obtained 80,000,000 Experience points! Obtained 400 gold coins! Obtained 500 Reputation points from the Dark Faction!
Following Ivans words, Jiang Fei and his group finally completed their group quest. Although 80,000,000 Experience points did not mean much to Jiang Fei, it was a huge sum to the other players.
Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding!
A series of notifications could be heard as golden flashes of light appeared. Coupled with the Experience points gained from killing their opponents earlier, all the players in the group all levelled up by three times on average. All the two hundred players managed to reach Level 70.
This is awesome!
We always get a lot of benefits when we follow our big boss around!
Guild master, please bring us out more often. Dont you know how difficult it is for us to train on our own?
The two hundred players were all overjoyed. They had not done much apart from killing around forty Light Factions players. The most difficult task they had done was stopping a few Advance Elite monsters that tried to sneak up on them. Jiang Fei had accomplished most of the difficult tasks on his own. However, these were the players who benefited the most. Therefore, they respected Jiang Fei even more and felt much more at home in the Empyreal Dragon.
Alright! Leave the rest to me. You lot can rest. I will have another quest for you tomorrow. However, you need to gather more members! Ivan said as he waved and a teleportation point appeared next to him. Soldiers from the Dark Faction continued to appear from the teleportation point as they carried the cannons back to the Demon Flame Fortress via the teleportation point.
Ding! Marshal Ivan issued a new guide for the storyline quest: Bring 50,000 members and report to Marshal Ivan tomorrow!
50,000 members?! Jiang Fei was shocked. He could not imagine why the quest required such a large number of players to participate.
However, Ivan did not give Jiang Fei an answer immediately. Jiang Fei and the others had no choice but to return to the Demon Flame Fortress through the teleportation point.
After returning, Billy Boy and the rest immediately went over to the battlefield as the could only work on the quest tomorrow. After all, they had just all reached Level 70. With the increase in their capabilities, torturing the players from the Light Faction was a piece of cake.
Since Jiang Fei had nothing else to attend to, he returned to the Demon Dragon Fortress to spend time with Sylphy, Nina, and the other ladies.
As it was already quite late by the time Jiang Fei returned from the Underground World, Jiang Fei logged out of the game after chatting with the others for a while.
During breakfast, Jiang Fei sat with his entire family. As Jiang Fei and Ariel were both home, the atmosphere was much more vibrant, which made Jiang Feis mother very happy.
After their meal, Jiang Feis father left for work. Jiang Fei, on the other hand, accompanied his mother for a while. After spending the night together, Ariel seemed to be much better acquainted to Si Tuying and Shang Guanqi. Shang Guanqi, especially, seemed to look at Ariel admiringly. Clearly, the smart young lady had discovered Ariels identity as a Level 5 expert.
For Jiang Fei, the time of joy never lasted very long. Han Tianyus call out of the blue interrupted Jiang Feis short moment of peace.
Ah Fei, someone from the upper ranks would like to meet you. Han Tianyu said.
Why cant you meet with them on my behalf? Jiang Fei was not very keen on meeting those superiors.
I really cant stop them this time. Theres too much at stake! Han Tianyu said. Previously, he had been able to put off a meeting for Jiang Fei. However, this time, a much more serious matter was at hand. Even Han Tianyu himself believed that Jiang Fei should meet with the superiors to discuss about it.
Hmm Alright! Jiang Fei agreed after much consideration.
Jiang Fei was no longer the naive and confused brat he used to be. His own capabilities had already reached Pinnacle Level 4 and could rival anyone below Level 5. Moreover, he had a Level 5 bodyguard with him at all times. Therefore, Jiang Fei was not worried that the government would exert any pressure on him.
Okay! I will make the arrangements right away! Han Tianyu sighed in relief when Jiang Fei finally agreed. If Jiang Fei continued to reject his request, Han Tianyu would have no choice but to face the music on his behalf.
Chapter 708 - The Mysterious Quadruplets
Chapter 708: The Mysterious Quadruplets
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Han Tianyu came to pick Jiang Fei up around noon.
Are we heading to the capital? Jiang Fei brought Ariel along to the roof of Manda Square. This was where Han Tianyu usually parked his helicopter.
Yeah! Han Tianyu nodded. Although the superiors wanted to meet Jiang Fei, they would not personally travel all the way to the city in which Jiang Fei was located.
Alright! Jiang Fei nodded. He could understand why these government officials did not want to travel all the way out of the capital. These were much busier people in comparison to Jiang Fei, especially with the war drawing near.
Very soon, the helicopter took off. Jiang Fei and the two had to first head to the military airport in the outskirts and then board the aircraft that would take them to the capital.
Have you managed to separate the Energy Crystals? Jiang Fei asked in the helicopter.
Its all done. They are in the midst of being transported. If everything goes according to plan, they should arrive at the capital by tonight! Han Tianyu answered.
Alright! Jiang Fei nodded. He had been eagerly waiting for this batch of Energy Crystals.
The two chatted for a while before the helicopter landed at the military airport. Jiang Fei and the two wasted no time as they immediately boarded Manda Groups newest military aircraft which was headed for the capital.
After an hour or so, Jiang Fei and the two landed at a military airport in the capital.
Hehe, this is my first visit to the capital. I cant believe I am actually meeting with the countrys leaders Jiang Fei mumbled to himself.
A few months ago, he was only a normal high school student. He had never imagined that he would one day meet with the countrys leaders. The mysterious ring he discovered had indeed thoroughly changed his life.
Ehh Ah Fei, please be careful with your words in the meeting later Han Tianyu said after hesitating.
Ehh? Ohh! Jiang Fei was stunned at first. He then figured out what Han Tianyu was trying to say.
In the world of martial arts, ones strength was the benchmark for a persons status. Although Jiang Fei was not very old, he had very strong capabilities. When he first started off in the martial arts world, the Martial Art Alliance had already believed that he was a Level 4 expert. Therefore, he was very respected by them.
Han Tianyu was concerned that Jiang Fei might undermine the government leaders due to their status as normal human beings. If Jiang Fei behaved inappropriately, there might even be a complete breakdown in communication. Moreover, Han Tianyu was there when Jiang Fei had an outburst against the Soaring Cloud Sect. Therefore, Han Tianyu was very much aware that Jiang Fei did not fear the rich or the powerful. If things got out of hand and Jiang Fei wanted to kill any one of the government officials, Han Tianyu would not be able to stop him.
However, Han Tianyu was unnecessarily concerned. Jiang Fei had not been in the metahuman circle for very long. Deep down in his heart, Jiang Fei still thought of himself as being part of the normal humans.
Jiang Fei did not undermine normal humans like the other more traditional metahumans did. He did not think he was better than normal human beings. If not for the Soaring Cloud Sects act of kidnapping his parents, Jiang Fei would not have reacted so angrily. On the contrary, Jiang Fei was very mild-tempered. As long as the person did not step over his boundaries, Jiang Fei would normally not feel upset.
Dont worry Jiang Fei waved his hand to reassure Han Tianyu.
When they came out from the military airport, Jiang Fei and the two were brought to a secret restricted military zone. Then, they arrived at a meeting room with a lieutenant commanders escort.
You two, please wait for a while. Han Tianyu, come with me! The lieutenant commander treated Jiang Fei and Ariel with respect, while he also seemed to be very well-acquainted to Han Tianyu.
This place is very strange! Ariel whispered to Jiang Fei after Han Tianyu had left with the lieutenant commander.
Whats the matter? Jiang Fei asked curiously.
Didnt you say that we were meeting with some very important people? Why isnt there any aura of experts around at all? Arent those superiors afraid of being assassinated? Ariel asked.
Eh? Jiang Fei was stunned when he heard what Ariel said. He actually did not sense the presence of any martial artists or metahumans either when they entered the restricted military zone. In the beginning, he did not think too much about it. However, after hearing Ariel out, he agreed that it was rather strange.
Regardless of which leader Jiang Fei was about to meet, the level of security should not be so weak.
Right then, the sound of footsteps could be heard outside the meeting room. As the footsteps got closer, Jiang Fei and Ariel began to frown.
From the sounds of footsteps, Ariel and Jiang Fei could clearly tell there were seven people. One of them was Han Tianyu, while the rest were all strangers.
Although the footsteps clearly indicated seven people, Jiang Fei and Ariel could only sense three. It was as if the other four people did not exist.
How many are there? Jiang Fei asked Ariel curiously.
The sounds clearly indicate that there are seven of them. However, I could only sense three! Ariel frowned.
What?! Jiang Fei was shocked. He would not have been worried if he was the only one who could not sense their presence. However, even Ariel who was a Level 5 metahuman could not sense their presence. That meant these four people might have very frightening capabilities. Could the country have already garnered such powers?
Wham! As the meeting rooms door was opened, Han Tianyu was the first to walk in.
Shuffle! Jiang Fei and Ariel stood up at the same time as they both looked toward the door simultaneously.
Han Tianyu stepped aside once he entered the room as he bowed slightly and extended his hands to guide the people behind him. When he saw that Jiang Fei and Ariel both stood up to welcome them, Han Tianyu was secretly overjoyed. He was very pleased that Jiang Fei behaved so respectfully.
Han Tianyu had no idea that Jiang Fei and Ariel had stood up not to welcome the others, but to inspect the four invisible people. Jiang Fei dared not underestimate these four individuals who could not even be sensed by Ariel. Ariel, on the other hand, was prepared to fight.
Right then, another kind-looking middle-aged man entered the room. The man was dressed in a military uniform and appeared very calm and collected. One could immediately tell he was a high-ranking military officer. Jiang Fei could vaguely recall seeing this man in the news on the television. Although Jiang Fei could not remember his name, he knew this was an important officer in the military.
The next person to enter the room was a secretarial officer who held a briefcase. This person was clearly the secretary or an aide to the commander. Moreover, the fellow was also a normal human being. Therefore, Jiang Fei did not pay too much attention to him.
The last four people to enter the room gave Jiang Fei a shock. The four individuals seemed to resemble one another completely. They had the same height and physical features. In fact, they even walked with the same pace and posture. Although Jiang Fei had seen twins and the likes, he had never seen them walking in such uniformity. Even the most synchronized twins in the martial arts circle could not do so, let alone quadruplets.
0541, scan them! Although it was not very polite to do so, Jiang Fei had no other choice.
Come, Jiang Fei, let me introduce you. This is Commander Fan Yao, Chief of Staff of the Headquarters of the General Staff! Han Tianyu initiated the introductions to prevent any awkwardness.
Hehe, you must be Jiang Fei. I have been wanting to meet you. It sure isnt easy to get your time! Fan Yao extended his hand toward Jiang Fei for a handshake.
Commander Fan, nice to meet you! Jiang Fei immediately shook hands with Commander Fan Yao. Right then, 0541 had also completed the scan.
Chapter 709 - The Eye-sore
Chapter 709: The Eye-sore
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After Jiang Fei and Fan Yao greeted each other, they both sat down. Han Tianyu sat next to Jiang Fei on the opposite side of the secretarial officer. It looked as if Han Tianyu was Jiang Feis subordinate.
Meanwhile, 0541 briefed Jiang Fei on the results of the scan.
Captain, these four individuals are not humans! 0541 said.
Not humans? Are they monsters? Jiang Fei was stunned.
Captain, you shouldnt read so much fiction 0541 said. The four of them are androids. They simply look like humans on the outside!
D*mn! Androids? Jiang Fei was shocked. From the way the four androids behaved, although they moved in unison, they did not show any sign of stiffness at all. In fact, they moved with even more agility than the Bio-Humans controlled by the Japanese. Normal androids could not possibly achieve such standards.
Captain, have you forgotten about the intel we have acquired in the underground base? 0541 hinted.
Oh! I see now! Jiang Fei quickly got what 0541 was trying to say.
Jiang Fei had not thought about it before. However, once 0541 gave him a hint, Jiang Fei immediately recalled the information they had acquired in the underground base. The Dawnlight game was created to develop man-made souls. The purpose of these man-made souls was to be incorporated in the military androids.
Although Jiang Fei and 0541 had destroyed one of the bases and had also gotten hold of Isabella and Ariels souls, the military had more than one such base. They also focused on other man-made souls apart from Ariel and Isabella.
From the looks of things, the military had already achieved quite a success in creating man-made souls. Although these man-made souls were not perfect, they were sufficient enough to be used in making android soldiers.
However, even a high-ranked leader like Fan Yao only had four android bodyguards. This meant that the military had not yet developed the ability to mass-produce these man-made souls. Therefore, these Supreme Android soldiers were only produced in small numbers to be used as bodyguards for important figures.
Can you identify their level of capabilities? Jiang Fei asked 0541. These androids were perfect imposters. As they did not emit any aura, even a Level 5 metahuman would only be able to detect them through sight and hearing.
These four androids are made from alloy. The alloy technology originates from Planet Nameks smelting technique which. They are very tough and can withstand Beginner Level 4 attacks. They each have two Plasma Wave Cannons which give them Intermediate Level 4 attack power. The cannons can be fired once every half second. Their combined capabilities are estimated to be between Beginner and Intermediate Level 4! 0541 explained in detail after thoroughly scanning these four android bodyguards.
Beginner or Intermediate Level 4 Jiang Fei mumbled to himself. Although these androids at the Beginner Level 4 were of no threat to Jiang Fei, he was aware that these androids could be mass-produced.
Unlike the Bio-Humans, these Supreme Androids could be easily replaced as long as their cores were not destroyed. Therefore, these were beings did not have to fear death. As man-made souls are gradually mass-produced, these Supreme Androids would grow in number. In due time, not only would the mutants who acquired the Bio-Technology not be a threat, the originally powerful metahumans would also all be in jeopardy.
If the Chinese government owned such a powerful battalion, the proud Martial Art Alliance would be the governments primary target.
By then, the martial artists would either have to succumb to the governments control or be eliminated. For the safety and stability of the country, any government would do the same to ensure that a bunch of potential eye-sores could not retaliate against the government.
What should I do? Jiang Fei asked in his heart. As the country still owned very few Supreme Androids, they would not engage the Martial Art Alliance immediately. The government also treated Jiang Fei very respectfully. However, Jiang Fei knew that sooner or later, the martial artists who had metahuman abilities would become the countrys primary target.
Although Jiang Fei never thought of himself as part of the Martial Art Alliance, he would definitely not be exempted when the government decided to annihilate the Martial Art Alliance.
In all honesty, Jiang Fei had not given it much of a thought when he first discovered the Supreme Android Soldier Project. He had not expected these Supreme Androids to be so strong. His earlier prediction was that these Supreme Androids would at most reach Level 3. However, they had clearly exceeded his earlier expectations.
Mr. Jiang? Mr. Jiang? Fan Yao suddenly became aware of Jiang Feis zoning out.
Ah Fei! Han Tianyu pushed Jiang Fei. He did not know why Jiang Fei decided to zone out during such a moment.
Ahh? Ohh! When Jiang Fei recollected himself, he looked at Han Tianyu thoughtfully.
Although the souls of these androids might have nothing to do with Han Tianyu, the metal frame and weapons they used all came from Han Tianyus Manda Group. Therefore, Jiang Fei would not believe it if someone told him that Han Tianyu knew nothing about the Supreme Android Soldier Project. The only explanation Jiang Fei could think of was that Han Tianyu knew about the Supreme Android Soldier Project all along but had never told Jiang Fei about it.
What did you say? Jiang Fei did not hear Fan Yaos earlier words as he had zoned out.
Hehe, I was saying, the government wishes to acquire the factory of yours which produces alien weapons. We are willing to pay any price for it! Fan Yao laughed. As an experienced political figure with over ten years of experience, Fan Yao was very good at disguising his emotions. Although he was unhappy with Jiang Feis disrespectful behaviour, he still maintained a smile on his face.
Although Fan Yao looked as cheerful as ever, he had become much more certain about the decision the government had to make. Once the time was right, they would have to eliminate these martial artists who thought too highly of themselves. From the way Jiang Fei had zoned out earlier, it was proof to Fan Yao that Jiang Fei undermined normal humans. Therefore, all of the government officials including Fan Yao had nothing good to say about the snobbish metahumans.
However, the country still needed Jiang Fei and the martial artists for now. As the man-made souls only existed in small numbers and were not even sufficient as bodyguards, the country still needed to make use of Jiang Fei and the Martial Art Alliance.
Once they had acquired the alien factory from Jiang Fei, they would be able to mass-produce Supreme Androids. By then, they would be able to eradicate the major rice-exporting country and their alliance members. When that happened, the government would be able to get rid of those law-breaking metahumans.
Chapter 710 - Han Tianyu’s Objective
Chapter 710: Han Tianyus Objective
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We are not asking for it for free. You can make an offer! Fan Yao smiled at Jiang Fei.
About that The alien factory is with my master. I am afraid I cannot make a decision on his behalf. Jiang Fei had no choice but to shift the responsibility to Zhuge Shanzhen who did not even exist.
Jiang Fei felt very conflicted at the moment. Jiang Fei was able to predict that, with the advent of these Supreme Androids, a final war between the government and the metahumans was unavoidable. However, Jiang Fei was in a tricky situation right now. At the moment, the country currently could not withstand the mutants and the major rice-exporting countrys fleet attacking them at the same time. Therefore, they needed Jiang Fei and the Martial Art Alliances support. Moreover, the country also did not have the capability to fight against the Martial Art Alliance.
At the same time, Jiang Fei felt that the Martial Art Alliance alone would not be able to withstand the combined powers of the mutants and the major rice-exporting countrys fleet. They would need to work together with the government to fight against outsiders. It was not a great time to have an internal conflict.
If Jiang Fei exposed the governments plan to eliminate all metahumans, even if the Martial Art Alliance did not immediately break ties with the government, they would still not work together. By then, if the mutants and the major rice-exporting countrys fleet worked together to attack China, China would definitely lose.
If China was defeated, Jiang Fei and his family would be in danger as well. Based on Jiang Feis current capabilities, he could not fight against the mutant army on his own.
At the end of the day, Jiang Fei was still not strong enough. Therefore, he had no choice but to cooperate with the government for now.
The problem was that the government needed more time to grow their Supreme Androids in number. Moreover, they still had to research on how to develop Level 5 Supreme Androids. Otherwise, they would still lose against Level 5 metahumans.
Jiang Fei also needed more time. If he could find the rest of Bravehearts Fragments, especially the engine room, he would be able to expand his powers greatly. If that were the case, he would not fear any form of threat.
Therefore, since Jiang Fei and the government both needed time to get stronger, the two parties still had to work together for now to fend off the mutants and the major rice-exporting countrys fleet.
In order to maintain a good relationship with the government, Jiang Fei had to come up with a reasonable excuse to decline their request instead of rejecting them directly.
Your master As soon as Jiang Fei mentioned Zhuge Shanzhen, Fan Yao became quiet. However, the alien factory was too tempting for him to give up. Mr. Jiang, do you think its possible to arrange for us to meet you master?
Im afraid not. My master rarely meets outsiders! Jiang Fei shook his head. Jiang Fei might be able to fool the caucasian mutants with his pretense as Zhuge Shanzhen. Moreover, Jiang Fei would usually speak as little as possible when dealing with the caucasians.
However, if Zhuge Shanzhen met with these experienced politicians, Jiang Fei was worried that they would see through him if he spoke too much.
Jiang Fei was merely a young boy of seventeen years old. These politicians were at least fifty to sixty years old. Experience aside, they were at least three times Jiang Feis age. Moreover, each of these politicians was vigilant. Jiang Fei knew very well that he would not be able to fool them with his disguise.
In that case Mr. Jiang, please relay our message. If there is anything that you master would like in return, please let us know! When Fan Yao heard that Zhuge Shanzhen would be unwilling to meet him, he was very disappointed. However, Fan Yao did not push any further.
The Chinese government was still considered weak at this point. Not only did they have very few Supreme Androids, they had also not yet developed a Level 5 Android. Therefore, they did not wish to challenge Jiang Fei yet.
Although I cannot give you the alien factory, I can make some weapons for you to fight against the major rice-exporting country once the Energy Crystals arrive! Jiang Fei said so that the situation would not be too awkward from their disagreement.
I have heard about this from Han Tianyu. How long would it take to create these weapons? Fan Yao asked.
0541, how long does it take to create those weapons? Jiang Fei asked in his heart.
Approximately ten days! 0541 answered quickly.
It would take between ten to fifteen days to create these weapons. On top of the time needed to transfer the Energy Crystal, I would say it should take about twenty days in total! Jiang Fei answered by doubling the time of delivery.
Twenty days? Fan Yaos eyes lit up. Jiang Fei was not creating some simple weapons for them. The items he created would include battle aircrafts, battleships, and even aircraft carriers. These large ships would normally take more than a year to complete. The fact that Jiang Fei was able to create such a large amount of weaponry in less than a month made Fan Yao even more interested in acquiring the alien factory.
I must acquire this factory! Fan Yao thought to himself. However, his facial expression remained calm and friendly when he spoke to Jiang Fei.
Then, Jiang Fei and Fan Yao discussed further about how they would work together to defend against the mutants and the major rice-exporting countrys fleet. The meeting only ended in the evening.
After leaving the meeting room, Fan Yao turned to his aide and asked, What do you think about Jiang Fei?
He is still very young. The way he deals with things is very gentle. However, he seems to be very guarded. Did he discover something? The aide said as he frowned.
What about the four of you? What do you think of Jiang Fei? Fan Yao turned to the four android bodyguards and asked.
Our Lifeform Radar showed that Jiang Fei had reached Pinnacle Level 4. He is very close to the threshold! The android at the very front answered.
Oh?! That is much higher than what we had been told! Has he been hiding his capabilities all this while? Or has he improved far too quickly? Fan Yao frowned.
Apart from that, the energy field of the lady next to Jiang Fei has already exceeded the detection range of our Lifeform Radar! The android bodyguard continued to speak.
What?! Fan Yaos body shook. The fact that her energy field exceeded the Lifeform Radars detection range meant that the lady who stood next to Jiang Fei but never once spoke was already a Level 5 expert.
According to intel gathered by Fan Yao, the known Level 5 experts around Jiang Fei included his master, the mysterious Zhuge Shanzhen and his weaker senior Phoenix. However, the lady which Jiang Fei brought today was clearly neither his master nor his senior. However, she had also reached Level 5. Fan Yao was truly confused by Jiang Feis identity. He wondered how many Level 5 experts surrounded Jiang Fei.
This cant be right! We must re-establish Jiang Feis profile! Ask Han Tianyu if he has gathered any other intel. I think this young fellow is hiding something from us! Fan Yao frowned as he said.
Chapter 711 - Laying Cards on the Table
Chapter 711: Laying Cards on the Table
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
When Fan Yao left, Ariel whispered to Jiang Fei, That guys planning to kill you!
Yeah! Jiang Fei nodded. Ariel had inherited Phoenixs abilities, so her mind power was very strong. Although it was not at a level where she could read peoples minds, she could easily tell when an ordinary human being had intentions to kill someone else.
As Fan Yao was a veteran politician, it was easy for him to maintain an inscrutable countenance. However, even though he could hide things from Jiang Fei, he could not hide them from his own heart. Thus, Ariel could easily sense the intention to kill from within his heart.
Jiang Fei was not surprised that Fan Yao was planning to kill him. After all, since they now had the Supreme Android Soldiers, these leaders certainly did not need martial artists like Jiang Fei and the others anymore.
However, Jiang Fei could ignore Fan Yao, but not Han Tianyu.
Now, Jiang Fei had to cooperate with the Chinese officials in order to fight against the combined fleet of the Mutants and America. However, he did not want to deal with these officials directly. So, he needed a savvy person with enough talent in politics to be his representative. Someone who could do the job well enough to give him peace of mind.
For the time being, Han Tianyu was undoubtedly the most qualified person. Originally, Jiang Fei had considered Han Tianyu as his confidant. This time, however, Han Tianyu had actually kept things from him and did not tell him about the Supreme Android Soldier Project. Because of this, Jiang Fei had lost a lot of trust in Han Tianyu. Even so, Jiang Fei had no other available candidates, so he could only choose to make Han Tianyu lay all the cards on the table. Under Ariels strong mind power supervision, Jiang Fei was not worried that Han Tianyu would lie to him.
Therefore, Jiang Fei was going to disclose some of his details to Han Tianyu. It was best if Han Tianyu could stand on his side. If Han Tianyu had other ideas, Jiang Fei would have no choice but to kill him in order to keep his secrets safe. After all, letting Han Tianyu down was better than letting himself or even his family down. If things really reached such a stage, he would have to put his own interests first!
Since were done here, lets go. Its my first time here in the capital, bring me around! Jiang Fei said to Han Tianyu with a smile. Although he planned to make Han Tianyu tell him everything, Jiang Fei did not want to do it here. As this was a restricted military area, there were listening devices everywhere, so it was not a safe place.
Mmm! We should definitely go somewhere. There are many nice places to visit in the capital! Han Tianyu did not suspect anything. He left the restricted military zone with Jiang Fei.
They started to explore the capital. Han Tianyu was dedicated to being a tour guide, but Jiang Feis mind was somewhere else. When they finally reached a park, Jiang Fei carefully sensed his surroundings to confirm that nobody else was around. He also made 0541 scan the nearby area to confirm that there were no Androids following them. Then, he gave Ariel a look.
Buzz Ariels hands flashed with an electric spark, creating a strong electromagnetic field which instantly made all electronics within the range of ten meters stop working.
Mmm! Jiang Fei nodded. After going through so much, Jiang Fei was now much more matured. In order to prevent any listening devices from picking their conversations up, Jiang Fei had to ensure he made full preparations.
Whats wrong? Han Tianyu naturally noticed Jiang Fei and Ariels unusual behavior.
Brother Yu, youve been hiding things from me, right? Jiang Fei laughed.
Err Han Tianyu felt guilty when he heard Jiang Feis laughter. He had really been in a daze recently.
In the beginning, Han Tianyu was firmly on Jiang Feis side. He was extremely smart, so he knew that it would not end well if he continued to be a fence sitter. Since he had chosen Jiang Fei, he decided that he would spare no effort in supporting Jiang Fei until the very end. So, he did not report many things about Jiang Fei to his superiors. Hence, the high-ranked officials of the country knew little about Jiang Fei. Even the Martial Art Alliance knew more than them.
Regarding the Supreme Android Soldier Project, Han Tianyu did not hide it from Jiang Fei on purpose. It was just that this Project was in its initial stage. Although Han Tianyu could produce Android bodies and equipment, Artificial Souls were just a conceptual thing at that time. It could not be applied at all, so he himself did not take it seriously.
Later, however, there was a breakthrough in the Artificial Soul technology. The military began to ask him to provide a large number of Android bodies and equipment. This was when Han Tianyu realized that a force that could completely confront the Metahumans was born.
However, Jiang Fei was still at the North Pole then and Han Tianyu could not reach him at all. When Han Tianyu saw Jiang Fei again, Jiang Fei gave him a big gift.
Precisely because of this gift, which was a perfectly modified extraterrestrial fighter, and Jiang Feis unconvincing explanation, Han Tianyu began to suspect that Jiang Fei was an alien or a spy working for the aliens.
Although Han Tianyu had chosen to join Jiang Feis Faction before this, he was still an earthling. Even though Han Tianyu was afraid of death, he still had basic conscience. Since he could not fully confirm Jiang Feis identity, he hesitated.
So, Han Tianyu hid information about the Supreme Android Soldier Project from Jiang Fei and did not tell him anything.
Hence, Han Tianyu was currently in a difficult position. As it was impossible for him to determine Jiang Feis identity, he neither wanted to betray Jiang Fei nor continue to support him unconditionally like he did before. He was afraid that he would become an accomplice in the invasion of the earth by the aliens.
Therefore, during this time, Han Tianyu had been observing Jiang Fei quietly, trying to crack his secrets and understand his true identity. If Jiang Fei was really an alien spy, then he would definitely leave Jiang Fei and reveal everything he knew about Jiang Fei. If Jiang Fei had nothing to do with aliens, then he would continue to be loyal to Jiang Fei.
As his mind had been filled with such contradictory thoughts, Han Tianyu did not tell Jiang Fei about the Supreme Android Soldier Project. He also did not tell the high-ranking Chinese officials about Jiang Fei.
Han Tianyu was naturally shocked when Jiang Fei asked this question directly. It was obvious that Jiang Fei already knew something or that he had already noticed something strange. Otherwise, according to his personality, he would never ask such a question.
What? Are you surprised? Seems like we need to find a place where can talk openly and honestly! Jiang Fei smiled. Then, he waved his hand and the Gigantic Saber appeared out of nowhere.
This is Han Tianyu was a bit dumbfounded. Although he had never seen Zhuge Shanzhen, he had heard about the legend of Zhuge Shanzhen. Jiang Fei act of making something appear out of nowhere was also something beyond Han Tianyus knowledge.
Lets go somewhere quiet and talk. Jiang Fei jumped and slammed his feet on the Gigantic Saber. Ariel followed and stood behind Jiang Fei.
The Gigantic Saber instantly rushed forward. Han Tianyu did not even have time to respond. By the time Han Tianyu realized what was happening, Jiang Fei had already picked him up like he was a baby bird. Shortly after, 0541 activated the stealth system and the Gigantic Saber took off.
Chapter 712 - Shocked
Chapter 712: Shocked
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Han Tianyus strength was only at the beginning stage of Level 2, so he could not fight against Jiang Fei at all. As someone who was afraid of death, he did not dare to fight back anyway. Jiang Fei did not even have to kill him. As long as Jiang Fei released his grip, Han Tianyu would fall from the sky and break into pieces.
Very quickly, they arrived at a wilderness on the outskirts of the capital. After landing, Jiang Fei put Han Tianyu aside, then he kept the Gigantic Saber.
Brother Yu, its quiet here. Lets talk! Jiang Fei laughed.
Hoho, Ah Fei, what do you want to talk about? Han Tianyu looked calm, but he was actually extremely nervous. He really thought that Jiang Fei was an alien spy and that Jiang Fei was going to kill him.
Lets talk about the Supreme Android Soldier Project! Jiang Fei laughed.
You know about it? Oh! Youre the one that destroyed the underground base in the northwest! When Han Tianyu heard Jiang Fei say Supreme Android Soldier Project accurately, he was surprised at first. Then, he instantly put the puzzle together.
Yes, I encountered their brain wave attacks in the game, so I tracked them down. Of course, they paid a price for it! Jiang Fei said.
I see! Han Tianyu nodded. At first, he did not understand how Jiang Fei found the underground base. However, it turned out that the base only got destroyed because these people looked for trouble.
Ah Fei, lets cut to the chase! Although Han Tianyu was also a politician, he was still young. Even though he could also maintain an inscrutable countenance, he was not as calm as Fan Yao and the others.
At this time, Han Tianyu was under a lot of pressure as he was facing Jiang Fei. He decided that he would lay all his cards on the table. Even if he ended up dying, it was better than continuing to play this game of cat and mouse.
Oh? Go ahead. Jiang Fei laughed.
Are you working for aliens? Han Tianyu clenched his fists. It was as if saying this had exhausted him of all his strength.
Aliens? So this is what youre worried about? Jiang Fei could not help but laugh.
Im serious! Han Tianyu looked straight into Jiang Feis eyes.
If I told you that Im indeed an alien, would you believe me? Jiang Fei joked.
Yes! Unexpectedly, Han Tianyu took it seriously. He also took two steps back without realizing.
Im kidding Since you asked this question, Ill show you something today! Jiang Fei smiled. Then, in his heart, he ordered 0541, Turn on the barrier system and shield the surrounding space!
Yes! Captain! 0541 replied, then created a virtual signal and scene. The area where Jiang Fei and Han Tianyu were at became shielded. It was now impossible for any radar signals or satellite cameras to reach this place!
Ariel, help me check if there are any flies around! Jiang Fei turned his head and said to Ariel. Although he had decided to be honest with Han Tianyu, he did not want his secrets to be known by anyone else.
Okay! Ariel nodded. Then, her hands sparked and a high-energy electromagnetic storm swept through the area. No more electronics existed within the range of a few kilometers.
Whats going on? Han Tianyu was dumbstruck. Although Ariel did something big with her powers, Han Tianyu could not tell. He just thought that an electric spark flashed through the girls hands, then it was over. He had no idea that Ariel had just destroyed all the electronics within the range of a few kilometers.
However, what 0541 did was visible to the naked eye. The original starry sky and moonlight were now obscured. There was a slight faint glow in the darkness, but Han Tianyu could not find the source of the light.
Watch! Jiang Fei waved his hand. Then, the huge Braveheart fragments in his hands like the Civilian R&D Lab, Bio-Experimental Lab, arsenal, and more were displayed on this uninhabited piece of land.
This Han Tianyu was completely dumbstruck at this time. Looking at the huge buildings in front of him, his mind was blank. These buildings were made of argent special metal. It was obvious that they were extraterrestrial products.
Now do you know why I have mastered an alien technology? Jiang Fei laughed.
But how did they appear? Han Tianyu asked.
Do you see this? Jiang Fei waved his hand at Han Tianyu, showing him the ring on his hand.
The legendary Interspatial Ring? Such a noun instantly appeared in Han Tianyus mind.
Youve read too many magical fantasy novels! Jiang Fei smiled and explained, This is a ring made by Spatial Manipulation. Although it has the same function as the Interspatial Ring you mentioned, this ring is not a product of magic, but real, legitimate technology!
I see! Back when I first took you out to see the world, you stole the Lockheed familys extraterrestrial fragment, didnt you? Han Tianyu instantly remembered the mysterious trail of water marks on the ship that day.
Yes! This ring is the first extraterrestrial fragment I found. From this, I also learned the alien language and gained more knowledge. This is why Im so familiar with these extraterrestrial technologies! Only half of Jiang Feis words were true. Of course, he could not tell Han Tianyu everything.
I see. Then what about your master? Han Tianyu asked.
I dont have a master, its fake. Jiang Fei shrugged.
That Zhuge Shanzhen Han Tianyu said.
Hes not my master. Jiang Fei laughed.
Then who is he? asked Han Tianyu.
Do you know the Japaneses Bio-Technology? Jiang Fei did not immediately answer Han Tianyu.
Yes! Han Tianyu nodded.
The Japanese could already make a Level 4 Bio-Human just by learning a little Bio-Technology. Ive mastered the entire Bio-Technology. Do you think it would be difficult for me to create some Level 5 Bio-Human bodyguards? Jiang Fei laughed.
I Han Tianyus mind was spinning. If Jiang Feis was telling the truth, then Jiang Fei definitely had at least two Level 5 Bio-Human bodyguards behind him. As Han Tianyu did not know how strong Ariel was, he did not include her.
Do you have any other doubts? Jiang Fei asked.
Do you have any contact with the aliens? Do they pose any threat to the earth? Han Tianyu was still the most concerned about this issue.
See for yourself! Jiang Fei did not explain. Instead, he let 0541 bring up a projection.
The projection showed what 0541 originally told Jiang Fei about planet Namek. It included details about how the artificial black hole went out of control, the destruction of planet Namek, as well as how Braveheart encountered an accident above the earth, which led to the death of all the crew members and Braveheart crashing into earth.
Phew Seeing that all the aliens were completely dead, Han Tianyu was relieved. It seemed like Jiang Fei had only mastered alien technology and was not colluding with aliens against earth. If this was really the case, then even if Jiang Fei wanted to dominate the world and become a big dictator, Han Tianyu would support him.
Han Tianyu was an out-and-out profiteer. As long as it did not touch his bottom line, he would definitely try to maximize his profits. If Jiang Fei really dominated the world, then as Jiang Feis confidant, his status would undoubtedly rise. This was absolutely beneficial to him!
Chapter 713 - A Mysterious Phone Call
Chapter 713: A Mysterious Phone Call
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Ah Fei! Are you really telling the truth? Han Tianyu looked at Jiang Fei seriously. He was trying to find the answer he wanted from Jiang Feis face.
Dont worry, all the aliens have died. I only work for myself! Jiang Fei said with certainty.
Good! I believe you! Han Tianyu looked at Jiang Fei for a while. From Jiang Feis young face, he could not see any signs of deceit at all. Considering what he knew and understood about Jiang Fei up until now, Han Tianyu decided to believe everything Jiang Fei had just said.
Well, Ive already told you everything you wanted to know. Now, I think its time for you to talk about what I want to know. Jiang Fei laughed.
Of course, I can tell you everything I know, but before that, theres still one thing! Han Tianyu said. Then, he suddenly turned around to face the northwest direction and knelt down.
Today, I, Han Tianyu, solemnly swear that from now on I will stand on Jiang Feis side. To achieve this, I would use the last of my strength if needed and am willing to die contentedly. If I violate this oath, the gods shall punish me! Han Tianyu swore to the sky.
When he saw Han Tianyu acting like this, Jiang Fei glanced at Ariel. Ariel quietly nodded, indicating that Han Tianyu was not lying. Through telepathy, Ariel knew that Han Tianyus inner thoughts were consistent with his behaviors on the surface.
Brother Yu, why are you doing this? I have always regarded you as a brother, its weird to see you act like this! After Jiang Fei had confirmed that Han Tianyu was really loyal to him, he rushed in front of Han Tianyu in two steps. Then, he pulled Han Tianyu up.
After experiencing so many things, Jiang Fei was not the enthusiastic innocent teenager he used to be anymore. However, he still had to learn and grow more. Otherwise, in the Metahuman world where strength mattered the most, he would still be killed even if he was strong.
Han Tianyu swore with his back facing Jiang Fei, so he naturally did not see the small interaction between Jiang Fei and Ariel. However, he would not care even if he knew about it. Instead, he would feel happy because Jiang Fei had grown so much.
After knowing Jiang Feis secrets, the savvy Han Tianyu became more certain that Jiang Fei had an extremely promising future. Therefore, he did not hesitate to officially declare his loyalty to Jiang Fei in order to gain Jiang Feis trust and establish his position as Jiang Feis confidant.
Since he had decided to become Jiang Feis subordinate, Han Tianyu considered his own interests. Naturally, the greater Jiang Feis achievements in the future, the greater the rise in his status. Therefore, the more matured Jiang Fei became and the more Jiang Fei learned and grew, the more favorable it was for him. Otherwise, if he had to follow a naive boss around, he would be nothing but cannon fodder!
After the formal declaration of loyalty to Jiang Fei, Han Tianyu told Jiang Fei everything he knew about the Supreme Android Soldier Project.
Currently, the Manda Group was no longer in charge of the Supreme Android Soldier Project. The Project had become a military-independent project. After the first batch of Supreme Android Soldiers were successful, the military forcibly took all the manufacturing technology and facilities needed to make the metal bodies, weapons, and equipment from the Manda Group.
Although the militarys behavior had violated the interests of the Manda Group, the Manda Group itself was inextricably linked with the military. Hence, even though Han Tianyu was dissatisfied, he could not change the status quo.
So, since the military is in charge of the Supreme Android Soldiers now, does this means that theyve also gotten their hands on the Artificial Soul technology and Android manufacturing technology? Jiang Fei asked.
Yes! Han Tianyu nodded.
Do you know how many Supreme Android Soldiers the military has now? Jiang Fei asked.
About fifty or sixty Im not very sure myself. Currently, Im not even in charge of the smelting of super metal anymore, so I dont know anything about the militarys progress at all!! Han Tianyu shook his head.
Okay! Jiang Fei nodded. Han Tianyu was not hiding anything from him anymore, so it seemed like the military had attached great importance to the confidentiality of this matter!
Thinking of this, Jiang Fei pondered for a long while. Considering that he still needed to cooperate with the country to fight against the joined army of the United States and the Mutants, he did not want to have a fall out with the military now. For the time being, he could only put this matter aside.
Right, how are the vampires? Jiang Fei asked.
Very obedient. Its like were rearing a group of pigs When these vampires were mentioned, Han Tianyu immediately rolled his eyes.
These vampires became very well-behaved after they fled to China. They were also cooperating very well with the Martial Art Alliance, following all the arrangements. They were being held in a special type of prison used for Metahumans. These vampires were very obedient. When it was time, they would eat. When they had nothing to do, they would sleep. Not only did they not cause any trouble, but they were also nice to all the martial artists whenever they had to interact. It was obvious why they were acting this way. They did not want to be chased out.
Sigh! Jiang Fei sighed. Currently, the Mutants and the European Vatican have teamed up to kill the vampires. Therefore, China was the only place that was safe for them. They would not be able to survive anywhere else. So, the vampires that had managed to flee to China obviously cherished this last safe haven!
Right, is there any news about the Holy Grail? Jiang Fei asked.
No, the vampires who have managed to escape are generally not high-leveled. The highest leveled one is just a Marquiss. All of them are so weak. How can the Holy Grail possibly be with them? Han Tianyu shook his head.
It seems like we have to start preparing to defend against the Mutants huge army! Jiang Fei shook his head. After such a long time, Count Dracula had still not escaped to China. This meant that there was an eighty percent chance that this unlucky Count had been killed and that the Holy Grail and the First Vampires Blood had fallen into the hands of the Mutants.
Lets go back for now. The shipped energy blocks should have already arrived at the capital! Han Tianyu said.
Okay! Lets go! Jiang Fei waved his hand and kept the Braveheart fragments back into the ring. Then, he asked Ariel to get rid of the marks on the ground. Finally, he and Han Tianyu left the wilderness.
After returning to the capital, Jiang Fei and Han Tianyu came to an insignificant small warehouse. After they cleared out all the staff who were working there. Jiang Fei saw the energy blocks in the warehouse.
As it was used as a brick wall, there were a lot of residues of building materials on top of these energy blocks. After Han Tianyu found out that these energy blocks were extremely expensive, he did not even dare to clean them because he was worried that he would break them.
As there were no outsiders, Jiang Fei waved his hand and directly kept these energy blocks into the Spatial Ring. After some calculation by 0541, Jiang Fei discovered that there were actually more than a thousand and a hundred pieces of these energy blocks, more than he imagined.
Just as Jiang Fei finished keeping the energy blocks, a staff member ran into the warehouse.
Mr. Han, its a phone call for you! The staff handed his phone to Han Tianyu. Han Tianyus phone had been destroyed by Ariels electromagnetic field when Jiang Fei had a chat with him previously. If Han Tianyu had not come to this warehouse, the caller would not have called someone who was here.
Chapter 714 - Whereabouts of the Holy Grail
Chapter 714: Whereabouts of the Holy Grail
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Mmm? Han Tianyu answered the call without moving away from Jiang Fei. He immediately asked, Who is it?
Its me, boss. We have a problem here, its best if you can come and see it for yourself! The person on the phone made it sound very urgent.
What happened? Han Tianyu asked.
A vampire just came. It looks like hes someone pretty important, but hes dying! The person on the phone said.
Got it! Han Tianyu nodded and then hung up.
As Han Tianyu did not move away from Jiang Fei, although the phone was not on loudspeaker, both Jiang Fei and Ariel who had a sharp sense of hearing heard the conversation between Han Tianyu and the other person.
Somethings up with the vampires, its best if we go and have a look! Han Tianyu turned and said to Jiang Fei.
Where? asked Jiang Fei.
Northwestern border. If we go by plane Jiang Fei interrupted Han Tianyu before he could finish speaking, What do you mean by plane? Lets go! Jiang Fei gave Ariel a look as he spoke.
Mmm! Ariel nodded, then grabbed Han Tianyus shoulder with her left hand and held Jiang Feis hand in her right hand. Then, the three of them instantly disappeared from the place.
Ah?! The worker who handed the phone to Han Tianyu was so shocked that he fell to the ground. Three people suddenly vanished into thin air. How was an ordinary human being like him supposed to accept it?
Regardless of how frightened that worker was, Jiang Fei and the others appeared on a barren hill in the northwest of China the very next second. Ariel had never been to Chinas northwestern border, so she was not able to get to the exact location. However, teleporting together with two other people was still easy for someone with Level 5 power.
I At this time, Han Tianyu was extremely shocked. Although he did not know where they were at, the sudden teleportation was already enough to shock him.
0541, project a three-dimensional map! Jiang Fei ordered in his heart.
Swoosh! A three-dimensional map was projected from the mysterious ring. At the same time, Jiang Fei said to Han Tianyu, Brother Yu, where are the vampires?
Were already at the northwestern border? Han Tianyu looked at the map. A large blue dot above marked their current location.
Han Tianyu was shocked that they actually traveled a few thousand miles in a second. Fortunately, he knew how to remain calm and still managed to point out to Jiang Fei the location of the secret prison which held the vampires.
Lets go! Jiang Fei gestured Ariel. The next second, Ariel held onto the both of them again and teleported.
This time, the three of them directly appeared near the entrance of the prison. When they arrived at the gate, they did not have to use any special means in order to enter because Han Tianyu was around.
Boss, werent you at capital just now? The staff here was shocked when he saw Han Tianyu.
How long have you been working for me? Han Tianyu asked.
Four years! The staff replied.
Youve worked for me for four years and you still dont know that you shouldnt ask about some things? Han Tianyu asked coldly.
Sorry, boss! Its my bad! The staff quickly lowered his head and did not even dare to look at Han Tianyu anymore.
Bring me to the vampire! Han Tianyu said.
Yes, boss! There were other staff members who led them toward the infirmary.
Is that vampire still alive? Jiang Fei asked.
The staff did not immediately answer after hearing Jiang Feis question. Instead, he looked at Han Tianyu. Only when Han Tianyu nodded, the staff said, Hes still alive, but its hard to say how long hell last.
Its fine as long as hes still breathing! Jiang Fei nodded.
Soon, they arrived at the infirmary in the prison. Jiang Fei saw the vampire, or rather, he saw a part of the vampire
It was hard to tell how heavily injured this vampire was because this guy only had half of his body left. His arms and legs have not only disappeared, but there was also a huge hole in his stomach and his internal organs were missing. If it was not because vampires had great vitality, this vampire would have been dead by now. There would even be flies flying around his body.
Give this to him! Jiang Fei took an Evil Purging Pill and two Grand Restore Pills out from the ring.
I The doctor responsible for caring for this vampire looked at Han Tianyu.
Do as he says! Han Tianyu nodded.
Okay! The doctor took the pills from Jiang Feis hands. He did not even have to open the vampires mouth, because half of this vampires face had been beaten to a pulp. The doctor threw the pills directly into the hole above the vampires cheek.
The Evil Purging Pill instantly disappeared into the vampires body. The vampires body glowed with a faint light. Finally, some yellow-black liquid flowed out along the vampires wounds.
Give him the two red ones too! Jiang Fei said.
Mmm! The doctor then threw the two Grand Restore Pills into the vampires cheek.
In fact, after the yellow-black liquid flowed out, the vampires wounds began to heal. The vampires originally had superb vitality. Their self-recovery speed was very fast. Without any interruption, he would have fully recovered in a few days time.
Now, however, with the help of Jiang Feis pills, the vampires recovery speed became faster. In less than half an hour, all his wounds had healed. Even his internal organs and his limbs had grown back.
The regrowing of his limbs had nothing to do with Jiang Feis pills. It was due to the self-recovery abilities of the vampire himself. Jiang Feis Grand Restore Pills only speeded up the process.
Ah After a long groan, the vampire finally woke up.
I hope I can get some information from him!! Jiang Fei muttered to himself. Previously, he had already sensed this vampires strength. This was a peak Level 4 vampire and he was quite powerful. It was likely that he had gone through an extremely rough battle to end up like this. Jiang Fei hoped to get some information about the Holy Grail from him!
This place is It seemed like the vampire who just woke up was not very clear-headed.
Black hair, black eyes Chinese people. I managed to flee to China? The vampire muttered to himself.
Yes, youre safe now! Jiang Fei laughed.
Thank you! Thank you so much! The vampire said in broken Chinese.
Okay, you can speak English, we can understand you! Jiang Fei could not stand the vampires strange accent.
After a few simple questions, Jiang Fei led the topic to the issue he was the most concerned about.
Do you know the whereabouts of Countess Beatrice and the Holy Grail? Jiang Fei asked the vampire.
Chapter 715 - High Risk, High Reward
Chapter 715: High Risk, High Reward
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Dead theyre all dead When Countess Beatrice was mentioned, it seemed like the vampires soul had left his body.
What happened? Jiang Fei asked.
Sigh! Its over for us vampires The vampire sighed, then cried and told Jiang Fei everything.
After being attacked by the Vatican, Countess Beatrice and her four great dukes ran with the Holy Grail in an attempt to escape danger. Later, they got lucky and met Franco. Through Franco, they learned that China was willing to protect the vampires.
Therefore, Countess Beatrice and her four great vampire dukes attempted to flee to China with the Holy Grail. However, nobody knew that a vampire that Franco talked to previously had been captured by the Mutants on his way to China. Eventually, the Mutants learned that the vampires planned to take refuge in China.
So, a giant trap was set up by the Mutants and the Vatican near the border of western China and the uninformed Countess Beatrice and her dukes fell right into the trap.
One could easily imagine what happened after that. The Mutants and the Vatican had a total of four Level five powerhouses. Against them, Countess Beatrice died under the hands of a Godblade user. Three other grand dukes also died on the spot. The last one managed to flee from the battlefield and enter the territory of China after being seriously injured.
As they had gotten their hands on the Holy Grail, the Mutants and the masters of the Vatican were not willing to create new problems to complicate the issue. They did not enter Chinese territory to pursue the last great vampire duke, which was why he could escape here and survive.
If this is the case, then the Holy Grail has already fallen into the hands of the Mutants? Jiang Feis brow furrowed.
Yes! The great vampire duke cried. He did not even dare to ask Jiang Fei to help him get the Holy Grail back. Now, the vampires existed in name only. Only a small number of vampires were fortunate enough to manage to escape into China. It was already a blessing to survive. How could he possibly dare to make a request?
Okay, you have a good rest! Jiang Fei waved his hand and left the infirmary with Ariel.
Since the Mutants had already obtained the Holy Grail, these vampires were now meaningless to Jiang Fei.
What do we do with these guys? Han Tianyu quickly followed behind him.
Lets just raise them for now. We can afford to anyway. Jiang Fei waved his hand. Although these vampires were useless now, Jiang Fei was not a killer. These vampires knew their current situation very well anyway. They were all extremely obedient and it did not cost much to keep them alive.
No problem. Han Tianyu nodded. His family was rich and powerful. Raising a few vampires as pets was no big deal.
Things are way more troublesome now. From this guys injuries, I can tell that they were attacked at least a week ago. If the Mutants act fast enough, the first batch of Mutants strengthened by Bio-Technology should already be ready by now! Jiang Fei frowned.
What do you mean? Han Tianyu said.
I think the Mutants and America will attack soon! Jiang Fei said.
No way While Han Tianyu spoke, his phone suddenly rang.
Hello, whos this? As this was the phone of the worker at the warehouse previously, Han Tianyu did not know who was calling.
Xiao Han, come over now! The person on the other side of the phone only said one thing, then hung up.
Whos that? Jiang Fei asked.
Fan Yao! Han Tianyu did not hide anything from Jiang Fei.
Lets go back! Jiang Fei nodded, then gave Ariel a look.
Mmm! Ariel reached out to grab Jiang Fei and Han Tianyu, then teleported.
A second later, the three of them were already at a secluded park in the capital.
Soon, Han Tianyu called two cars. One car took Jiang Fei and Ariel back to the hotel so that they could rest and another car took him to Fan Yao.
Jiang Fei expected that Fan Yao would want to meet Han Tianyu. After all, in the eyes of these high-ranked officials, Han Tianyu was sent to Jiang Feis side as an observer. So, after meeting Jiang Fei this time, Fan Yao would definitely want to get some information about Jiang Fei from Han Tianyu.
In the hotel, Jiang Fei had nothing to do, so he decided to return to the game. As it was already midnight, Jiang Fei had missed his match.
The game committee originally wanted to give Jiang Fei a penalty and suspend him for life. However, considering Jiang Feis great reputation in the Dark Faction, if they banned Jiang Fei, it might cause the vast majority of the audience to be dissatisfied. So, they just fined him for not showing up.
As soon as Jiang Fei returned to the game, Billy Boy and the others sent him messages.
Boss, youre finally here. Weve been waiting for you the whole time! Mo Xiaoyu said.
Yeah, guild master. We gathered an Elite team of 50,000 people as soon as we got online this morning. Weve waited for you for so long that its already noon Billy Boy complained.
Although Jiang Fei had only logged into the game two hours late, half a day had already passed by in the game. As Jiang Fei brought them to do Quests yesterday, everyone leveled three times and gained many other rewards. So, when they heard that their great guild master would bring them around clearing Quests again today and that there were 50,000 available slots, all the members of Empyreal Dragon signed up for it.
However, after a party of 50,000 people was assembled, Jiang Fei did not show up. Without Jiang Fei, Billy Boy and Seven Stars Warrior did not dare to accept the Quest. Yesterday, everyone clearly saw how difficult the bosses were. There were even Overlord-ranked bosses. If Jiang Fei was not here, they would not be able to defeat these bosses at all.
So, when Jiang Fei came online today, the whole Empyreal Dragon became excited, especially those lucky ones who managed to get a slot in the party. They were all rubbing their hands with glee, waiting for their guild master to lead them.
Mmm, add me in! Seeing that everyone could not wait any longer, Jiang Fei did not delay things any further.
After Jiang Fei joined the party, Billy Boy passed the party leader to him. Then, Jiang Fei entered the Commanders Hall on behalf of everyone to accept the Quest.
Marshal, Im here! After entering the Commanders Hall, Jiang Fei came to Ivan.
Mmm! Are you guys ready? Ivan asked.
I have assembled a strong 50,000 man army! Jiang Fei said.
Good! Its time for you all to show me what youve got! Ivan laughed.
Ding! Quest updated!
Quest Name: Supporting the frontline.
Quest Goal: Ship twenty Gnome Cannons and ammunition to the frontline and ensure that these war weapons are not damaged.
Quest Rewards: All members Level +2! 1000 gold coins for all members, unknown equipment reward.
Quest Penalties: Every time a Gnome cannon is destroyed, the gold coin reward is reduced by 20%. If five Gnome cannons are destroyed, there will be no rewards. If the number of destroyed Gnome cannons exceeds five, every next destroyed cannon will cause all members to lose 20% of their current Levels Experience Points.
Remarks: If less than three cannons are destroyed, the party leader will receive additional rewards.
Damn! This is a Quest with high risk and high rewards! Jiang Feis brows lifted up. Since it was a Story Quest, the rewards were naturally extremely good. The reward of 50,000 people collectively leveling up twice was absolutely tempting. However, if all twenty cannons were destroyed, 50,000 people would collectively lose three Levels.
Chapter 716 - Danger is Close
Chapter 716: Danger is Close
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Transport team is ready! You are good to go! said Ivan.
Understood. I will need to make some preparations before moving out, Jiang Fei replied before heading out of the Commanders Hall.
Outside the hall, Jiang Fei was greeted by one of the NPCs that was part of the convoy. He was just one of the 1,000 NPCs that were in charge of transporting the Gnome Cannons and Ammunitions. While they were many of them, they were only Level 50 Normal tier farmers. Their fighting capability was almost close to zero. It would be up to Jiang Fei and the other 49,999 players to defend the convoy.
Their task was to safely escort the entire convoy to the Main Camp in the front lines. As long as they had gotten the cannons and ammunition there, Jiang Fei would only need to talk to either Heinz or Frizt to complete the quest and obtain luxury rewards.
Its not the same said Jiang Fei to himself. Although this was not the first escort mission that he had accepted, it was not the same as the others.
When he was protecting Morland, he was on a special map where he only needed to stop the enemies from getting close to Morland. This time, the mission required him to protect a large convoy in an open field! NPCs as well as players from the Light Faction would surely be coming in from all directions. The defensive fight would be chaotic as it would be unpredictable.
Guild master? Have you accepted the quest? asked Billy Boy when he saw Jiang Fei coming out of the Commanders Hall.
Yeah, I did. But youre not going to like it, said Jiang Fei.
Whats the quest about?
First, we need to get these cannons and ammunition to the front line. Then, we need to make sure that no one destroys the cannons!
Whats the reward? asked Little Rain. To him and a few others, the task matters not as much as the reward!
If everything goes smoothly, everyone who participates in this quest will gain 2 Levels and a mystery equipment reward! said Jiang Fei. He did not bother to mention gold coins since the guild was too rich. Everyone in the guild had known to receive money from time to time depending on their contributions. The guilds treasury was never short of coins.
Yeah! Now thats what I call a reward!
Dont be so sure about it yet. If the mission fails, all of us are going to drop 3 levels! said Jiang Fei.
Heh. With you around, how are we going to fail? said Little Rain as he chuckled.
Im not all-powerful and all-knowing. Even I can make mistakes said Jiang Fei as he remembered how Isabella and Ariel had died right before him.
Anyway, lets get ready! Ill take the lead. Billy, youre in charge of guarding the convoy. Make sure that we are well protected! said Jiang Fei.
Commander, sir? Are we going now? asked one of the NPCs of the convoy.
Yes, we are. Follow me, said Jiang Fei as he got to the front most of the convoy.
Ding! Verdure Glider is now transporting important supplies to the Shadow Factions Main Camp in the front lines. All players are encouraged to join the soldiers to stop the supplies from being delivered to their destination! Destroying each supply crate would grant you a luxurious reward!
Just as Jiang Feis convoy started moving, all players in the Light Faction had received a system notification. The quest required them to venture into the territory of the Shadow Faction. However, since the reward was, as the system notification mentioned, luxurious, players had decided to risk it. For each cannon destroyed, the party will receive a total of 200,000,000 experience points which would be divided equally among the party members.
Heck, this is good!
Hell yeah! We can also kill that Verdure Glider!
Heh! The bounty on his head is far greater than the reward for destroying the cannons!
Open party here! Feel free to join!
In an instant, the Light Faction was rattled. Many players started to form parties amongst themselves while many other guilds with their own party were ready and waiting. While destroying the cannons came with great rewards, the reward of killing Jiang Fei would be even greater! The reward given directly by the Divine Light God would definitely be worth the trouble. Some had even thought that they might even get themselves a hidden class or even better, a hidden race!
By the time Jiang Fei started moving as a whole, players in the Light Faction had already formed their parties and were on their way to stop him. Sea of players could be seen getting out of the fortresses from the Light Faction. There were still many more in the fortresses trying to form a party.
Even though they would need to enter the territory of the Shadow Faction, the average player level had surpassed Level 65. They would not need to worry about being overwhelmed by Level 70 NPCs. At this point, they would not have to worry about the Level Suppression system affecting them. They could easily come in like a locust swarm to destroy any NPCs that dared stand in their way.
Something is not right, said Jiang Fei to Billy Boy.
What could possibly be wrong? Even if someone from the Light Faction were to come and disturb us, they would be fighting us in our own turf. At most, they would send in a small team of thieves, said Billy Boy.
Something is wrong but I cant put a finger on it, said Jiang Fei worriedly.
Relax. If anyone dares to stand in our way, I will blast them with my Forbidden Spell, said Little Rain confidently.
Every other player beside Jiang Fei alone was extremely relaxed and nonchalant about this escort mission. Even though they knew that there would be a penalty if they failed the mission, the convoy was still traveling in the Shadow Factions territory. Perhaps that was the reason they were so relaxed.
I cant be certain until I know it is certain. Ill leave the convoy to you, Billy Boy. Ill be flying around to check the surroundings, said Jiang Fei as he summoned the Evol. Skygliding Dragon.
Jiang Fei was currently in an open field with no mounts restrictions. Having summoned the Skygliding Dragon, Jiang Fei and Akatziris hopped on it and flew high and far to check on the surrounding.
It had been two hours since he had started moving and yet there was nothing going on. It was quiet and peaceful. Everything went smoothly as the convoy had completed 35% of the entire trip. At this point, instead of being relaxed, Jiang Fei grew more anxious by the minute.
Miss Rosette, are you in the Demon Dragon Fortress? asked Jiang Fei in a message to Rosette Rose.
Yes, I am. Whats up?
Rosette Rose had already treated the Demon Dragon Fortress like her home as she had never left the place. She was, after all, the chief of management of the guild. As such, she had only trained her level to be sufficient enough to enter the Faction Map. Being at Level 40, she had no reason to leave the fortress or she would be killed by a normal tier monster.
Go to the army barracks and find Hua Mulan and Sylphy. Tell them that I might have trouble. Have them to prepare an army before finding me en route to the Main Camp in the front line, said Jiang Fei.
Got it. Do you have any other requests? asked Rosette Rose.
No. Be quick, the entire convoy might be in trouble. Im not sure. But I trust my gut feeling
Rosette Rose did not ask any more questions as she headed to the barracks to inform Hua Mulan and Sylphy about Jiang Feis situation.
Miss Casanova, please gather all combat class players in the guild. Get them ready to fight and gather close to where I am now, said Jiang Fei to Lady Casanova in another message. The current headcount of Empyreal Dragon was at over 70,000 players, of which over 50,000 were combatants and the others were non-combatants. Even though Jiang Fei had already led exactly 49,999 players, he feared that it would not be enough.
After he had Rosette Rose and Lady Casanova to work, Jiang Fei was still feeling uneasy. He then sent a message to Happy Drunk.
I need help from your guild. Please gather as many combat class players and come over to my position. In return, I will give you a fortress, said Jiang Fei in the message.
Chapter 717 - The Appetizer, a Plate of Freshly Baked Forbidden Spells!
Chapter 717: The Appetizer, a Plate of Freshly Baked Forbidden Spells!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Ill take your word for it, said Happy Drunk.
Of course, since when did I ever break a promise, said Jiang Fei.
I will get my men with you in thirty minutes. Send me your coordinates! said Happy Drunk. Although he was not showing it, he was beyond happy. A fortress was not something that one could easily get.
Not everyone could get their hands on a fortress. Jiang Fei was a special case since he had a huge head start. Others would find it hard. For example, if Happy Drunk were to suddenly get himself an empty fortress and claim it, other guilds would fight him for it. Before Happy Drunk could even set up the fortress defense, other guilds would have already decimated his fortress. Before he could even defend against the Light Faction, players from the Shadow Faction would have destroyed it.
Every player then was from major cities. Who did not have enemies? It was a zero-sum game. If I dont get one, you dont get one either.
In the end, the total fortresses that were built in both the Light and Shadow Factions were no more than ten. One of them was Jiang Feis own Demon Dragon Fortress, the strongest fortress that was built on the Faction Map. Compared to Jiang Feis, other fortresses were nothing but fragile lego contraption that could fall at anytime! Many of them had not even finished their core buildings.
Demon Dragon Fortress was able to be so strong because of Jiang Feis early head start. By the time players were able to enter the Faction Map, Jiang Fei had basically finished building the defensive walls. Not forgetting the Hidden ClassConstructor, Beansprout.
With the ever-efficient manager, Miss Rosetta Rose helping Beansprout by providing as many materials he needed, the fortress was built to stand against siege attacks. The towers that were built by Beansprout had powerful offensive attacks that would make anyone who dared to come close run back to their mama. The fortress was just like a stationary dragon. Leave it alone and it grows. However, if you dared disturb it, expect nothing but utter destruction!
Jiang Fei had even installed two Altars inside the fortress that would provide a powerful boon to all allies.
The Demon Dragon Fortresss position and its prowess made it hard for any Light Faction enemies to even try to invade the Shadow Faction. If they wanted to get close to the Demon Flame Fortress, they would have to get through the Demon Dragon Fortress first.
The Aristocrats were doing very well for the past few months. Although they had made good expansion, they were still not able to claim any fortress on the Faction map for themselves. One thing that Jiang Fei had always forgotten was that Han Tianyu had not logged into the game for many, many months.
Due to several issues in the real world, Han Tianyu had thoroughly forgotten about the game. To begin with, the reason he had played the game was to get closer to Jiang Fei. Now that his relationship with Jiang Fei was stronger than ever, there was no need for him to bother Jiang Fei in the game.
Jiang Fei had never bothered to inform Han Tianyu the importance of the game. Hence, from Han Tianyus point of view, Jiang Fei playing the game was just a means of relaxation. There was no need for him to join Jiang Fei anymore.
Hence, while Happy Drunk was on cloud nine, Han Tianyus mind was lost in the clouds. Because of his prolonged absence from the game, the burden of leadership of the guild had fallen onto Happy Drunk. Without the support of the rich folk, The Aristocrats had not been at its top form for many months now. Back then, whenever a problem came up, Han Tianyu would use his money to solve it. If there was something he did not like, he would use his money to go around it. If anyone dared to oppose his guild, he would load his diamond cannon with his cash as ammunition to blast them away.
When Han Tianyu was still leading the guild, no one dared to oppose him. However, now that Han Tianyus presence in the game was gone, the guild was forced to do things the normal way.
No one could forget that The Aristocrats was an ally of the Empyreal Dragon. Back then, when Empyreal Dragon was still a growing little bird, the Aristocrats was there to help them, to nurture them to become the Phoenix they were today. Sadly, other pug players did not care about that. All they wanted was to join the strongest guild. The best would only join the best. Hence, other noob players tend to flock to the lousier guild, the Aristocrats.
While Empyreal Dragon was over 80,000 members strong, the Aristocrats had only over 55,000 members. If there was a guild leaderboard in the Shadow Faction, the Aristocrats would be in the top 20 list, while Empyreal Dragon would always be at the top.
Jiang Fei asked the Aristocrats for help because Happy Drunk and Jiang Fei were close. At a certain point, one could say that Jiang Fei had faith in Happy Drunk.
This escort mission was too important for anyone to be slacking. Once the mission failed, everyone who had participated in this mission would lose three levels. Jiang Fei did not dare to ask other guilds for help, especially since they might bear a grudge toward them and could purposely sabotage the mission to see them fail and lose their hard-earned experience.
When he was done with Happy Drunk, Jiang Fei continued to roam in the sky, keeping an eye on anyone or anything that came close to the convoy. On the ground, Billy Boy had strategically assigned many members to guard each side of the convoy. Billy Boy took the lead while Seven Star Warrior was guarding the rear. The entire convoy was moving extremely slowly. Even though Jiang Fei had called two guilds for help, having to instantly mobilize tens of thousands of players was not something that could be done in a jiffy.
Still unbeknownst to Jiang Fei, players of the Light Faction had gathered and had already started to hunt for the convoy. The reinforcements from the Shadow Faction were still gathering.
Half an hour later, Jiang Fei, who was flying in the sky had finally noticed something.
A white pillar of light that was as wide as the Empire State Building flashed somewhere far away. After the white pillar of light dissipated, an army of 40,000 soldiers emerged.
Stop the convoy! Enemies incoming! cried Jiang Fei from the top of his lungs.
Stop the wagons! cried Seven Star Warriors and Billy Boy at the same time. The entire group of 50,000 players of Empyreal Dragon started to fan out and form a circular defensive formation.
Jiang Fei flew in closer to examine his enemies and found that they were NPC soldiers, not players. It seemed that they had just encountered the first wave of enemies.
Ill try my best to hold them back. Little Rain, standby and get ready to cast your Forbidden Spell! said Jiang Fei before speeding off into the clouds.
Billy Boy acknowledged Jiang Feis order and immediately got into action.
Boys! Its time to protect the fireworks! Little Rain, do your thing! Tanks, square formation around the fireworks! cried Billy Boy.
Almost immediately, eight tank class player emerged from the group and formed a 33 formation with Little Rain at the center.
As the 40,000 NPC soldiers got closer and closer, Jiang Fei landed his dragon somewhere close to them and immediately dismissed it. He pulled up his bow and started to attack. Like a machine gun, Jiang Feis insane attack speed had sent many arrows out into the sky in a few seconds. Like a shower of arrows, each of Jiang Fei arrows had enough attack power to kill one soldier each.
The problem was with the number of enemies. Even though Jiang Feis killing speed was insanely fast, Jiang Fei was only able to kill eight soldiers per second. It would take him quite some time to clean out 40,000 soldiers!
Even though he was able to kill less than 500 soldiers in a minute, it would take him more than one hour to kill all 40,000 enemies.
At this point, Jiang Fei summoned the Skygliding Dragon again to help him block a few enemies from advancing. Coupled with the fallen bodies, the armys movement speed was slightly slowed down.
Five minutes into the battle, Jiang Fei was only able to kill over 2,500 soldiers. Although the numbers were insane, it was only a tiny chisel to the entire armys prowess in numbers.
Big boss! Time to get away! cried Little Rain as he warned Jiang Fei of his incoming Forbidden Spell.
Apocalyptic Scorch!
A small fireball was released from Little Rains magic staff toward the center of the army. The fireball then made it into the ground where it exploded with a bang. Flame came out spewing from beneath the earth, destroying the NPC soldiers.
As Little Rain leveled up, he continued to farm more equipment that could boost his Forbidden Spell. One of the stronger equipment he had was the ring that Jiang Fei had given to him, the Ring of Decimation. Together with other equipment that he had farmed on his own, he had managed to increase his Forbidden Spells damage output, casting range, and Area of Effect range. Compared to when he had first used the spell, Little Rains current Apocalyptic Scorch was at least five to six times more potent!
Chapter 718 - Incoming
Chapter 718: Incoming
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The pillars of flames had incinerated the NPC soldiers, killing them so fast that they could not even feel anything.
Little Rains Level was already high enough that his damage was not suppressed. With so many powerful equipments and the skills own ten times power output, instantly killing the Level 70 NPC soldiers was only expected. It would only be weird if he was not able to.
After the skill was cast, only less than 2,000 soldiers remained. Jiang Fei took his time to slowly kill them all one by one. Only when Jiang Fei reported again after killing every single NPC soldier, Seven Star Warrior and Billy Boy relieved the players that were guarding the convoy and returned to the normal formation.
More incoming! Do not get too comfy just yet! said Jiang Fei as he returned to the sky. If the first wave of enemies was defeated, the next one will arrive soon. As Jiang Fei predicted, not long after the convoy had made a slight advancement, another pillar of light blasted down from the sky and 40,000 more soldiers appeared to attack.
Little Rain, hows your mana? Jiang Fei asked.
Enough for only one more. After that, Ill be emptied, said Little Rain who was busy taking in as many mana potions as humanly possible. Despite having a large mana pool, restoring mana was not as easy as restoring Health.
If only I can pass the Cauldron of Spirit to him! Jiang Fei muttered to himself. Unfortunately, the Cauldrons were character locked items. Only through death could he give the Cauldron to Little Rain.
While it was a tempting idea, Jiang Fei could not afford to die. Even though dying in the Faction map would not cause experience points to drop and even equipment that was dropped on death could be recollected easily, Jiang Feis death would mean the death of Akatziris. Due to the contract with her, if Jiang Fei died, so would Akatziris. Unlike Jiang Fei, Akatziris death was permanent. Even though she was not as close as how Isabella was to Jiang Fei, he did not want to sacrifice Akatziris just because he wanted to give the Cauldron of Spirit to Little Rain.
Let loose, well worry about your mana later, said Jiang Fei. Alone, Jiang Feis killing speed was too slow. If he had let even one of the NPC soldiers get pass him, it would cause a chain effect. Like a broken dam, more and more NPCs soldiers would break pass his defense line and move toward the convoy. That would still be fine but what if players decided to join the NPC soldiers in attacking?
Alright, said Little Rain as he started to chant. Billy Boy quickly organized the same defensive formation around Little Rain to protect him. In a few minutes, almost all 40,000 soldiers were killed while Jiang Fei flew from the skies to clear the strays.
Little Rain, what is the ETA for the next Forbidden Spell? Jiang Fei asked.
In about half an hour, said Little Rain as he was already chugging down mana potions.
Jiang Fei frowned. He would have to start thinking of another method to clear the NPC soldiers. Thirty minutes to stall, it should not be a lot of trouble
Ten minutes after the second wave, the atmosphere was silent. It was so quiet that Jiang Fei could not help but feel extremely worried.
Just as Jiang Fei wanted to fly further into the distance, a flash of white light came in and 40,000 NPC soldiers spawned.
All magicians, except Little Rain, to the front. Hunters and other bow users follow up. Everyone else, hold your position! cried Jiang Fei as he took the frontmost position far ahead of the absolute defense line.
While he was stalling the NPC soldiers from advancing, Billy Boy and Seven Star Warrior had started to work and organize the players around the convoy to form a defensive formation.
Tanks, form two lines in the front. Healers stay behind them. Thieves and Bandits, roam around, kill fast and kill many. Make sure to keep an eye out for players from the Light Faction. Everyone else, stay frosty!
Melee DPS players, stay in formation. Protect the convoy from any incoming players.
Jiang Fei was pleased to see how Billy Boy and Seven Star Warrior were working extremely well together. Concurrently, he was shooting arrows as fast as he could but he was not able to kill fast enough to make a difference. Even though he did not want to, he had to withdraw step by step.
By the time the NPC soldiers had entered the magicians attacking range, Billy Boy had initiated the attack.
Magicians! AoE skills! Bow users, shoot down as many as you can! Do not waste your skills on the front. Let the guild master take them down! Focus on the back! cried Billy Boy.
Spells were released into the sky, like fireworks, before turning into a powerful explosion that killed the enemies in large areas. At the same time, all archers were releasing as many arrows as they could. As they were required to shoot the targets at the back, the archers had to aim their arrows high up in the sky to avoid killing the enemies in the front. At that point, the arrows in the air had formed a blanket so thick that it covered the sky. There was no need to aim, any arrows that were shot would surely hit an enemy!
It was an orchestra of destruction. Arrows and spells were whistling through the air as they fell and killed the enemies. At this point, the NPC soldiers were already facing off the tanks. To support and protect the attacks behind them, the tanks would have to face the soldiers without killing them in order to prevent them from moving forward. Rows of healers were constantly healing and casting buffs to hold the tanks in place. As long as they were alive, no NPC soldiers would pass the barricade!
Hold on for a little longer! cried Jiang Fei when he noticed more than half of the NPC army were already killed.
However, just as he could finally have room to breathe, he heard the sound of a blade piercing through flesh coming from behind him.
GRAH!
Stealth! Theres someone here!
Be advised, players from the Light Faction are killing the tanks in the front line!
Due to the tight defensive formation created by Billy Boy and Seven Star Warrior, no players were able to sneak into the convoy. The only way to infiltrate the convoy was to kill the tanks that were blocking their way one by one until there was an entry.
In that instant, as many as 500 players were killed. Even though Empyreal Dragon had armed their players extremely well, they were not able to withstand a combo attack from five players simultaneously.
Dont panic! Hunters! Flash Bang! cried Billy Boy. He was the Captain of the PvP warfare. He would know just how to counter stealth assault!
Pew! Bang!
Arrows with explosives were fired onto the ground and with a bright flash of light, silhouettes of stealth players could be seen. Now, the tanks had something to do. Instead of blindly lifting their shields up, they could down swing their swords and axes to kill the players! Seven Star Warrior started to pick out several strong players and lead them to the front to finish off the enemy players one by one. In no time at all, almost all stealth players that were detected were killed, leaving only NPC soldiers. Although they were able to kill many Empyreal Dragon players, they were not able to make an impact on the defense of the convoy. Players that were downed were quickly replaced by tanks in the back line.
Priest, revive the dead! Everyone else, keep pushing forward! Players are starting to attack soon! cried Billy Boy. Even though the enemy Bandits and Assassins had taken down several of their tanks, it did not pose much of a trouble to the defense line as there were enough Priests to go around reviving players. However, if stealth players were starting to appear, that meant that there would be an army of players coming to attack soon.
Chapter 719 - Cannon Fodders
Chapter 719: Cannon Fodders
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The Bandits and Assassins should not be a problem for the near future as there was no respawn point for players from the Light Faction anywhere close. To get back to where the convoy was, they would have to respawn on the Light Faction map, make their way to the logistics officer to receive a free set of equipment and run all the way back.
In Faction maps, dying would not deduct a players experience points. However, they would still lose all their equipment. Even though the NPC would provide players with free equipment, it was only a Green graded tier with sh*t tier attributes. It was so bad that some White graded equipment might have been better. However, it was free and it was better than running into the battlefield butt-naked. In a large battle, confident players would go in with their best equipment, with confidence that they would not die. Anyone else would unequip their own personal equipment and store it somewhere else and put on the free equipment given by the NPC. Dying with the free equipment dropped would not be a loss. With this idea, the Bandits and Assassins that were killed by Empyreal Dragon had dropped nothing but Greens.
The equipment that were dropped were so worthless that they had only cost one copper coin. It would not even be used for Dismantling to be broken down into something useful. It was truly a trash tier equipment.
Billy Boy sighed heavily.
Seems they will try and use the zerg swarm tactic, said Billy Boy when he noticed a sea of Green graded equipment lying on the ground. He understood that the enemy will not mind dying as long as they could deal some damage to the convoy. It was a good strategy since they had nothing to lose. While they could respawn, again and again, they would not be losing anything but time while the manpower of the Empyreal Dragon will be slowly chisel away.
Ignoring the threat of the Bandit and Assassins, for now, Billy Boy returned to focus on the formation since he will be expected a wave of players coming to them. At this point, Jiang Fei and a few of other range attackers were cleaning up the remaining NPC soldiers.
Before they could even finish mopping the battlefield, a new batch of 40,000 NPC soldiers had spawned.
So soon? Jiang Fei roared angrilly. If waves of soldiers will only keep on spawning like that, the convoy would not be reaching their destination by the time the server shut downs for the day!
Being mad was useless since the NPC soldiers will only keep on coming. In no time at all, before the tanks of the Empyral Dragon could even fully recover, the NPC soldiers had already start to come close.
Jiang Fei had no choice but to charge in. The same tactic was applied this time as well.
However
I spotted him! Hes right there! Sandwiched between the Empyreal Dragon and the NPC soldiers!
Go get them!
Lets do this!
Have no fear, we have more players on our side! We will kill him today!
Heck yeah! We can die 10 times over and drop nothing but trash! As long as we can kill Jiang Fei!
Jiang Fei had spotted the incoming sea of players that was emerging from the horizon. All of them were from the Light Faction and they were at least 300,000 of them.
These sea of players were only the first and fastest player that had managed to party up. They mainly consisted of small to medium sized guilds and a few other pug players that ganged together. They were weak and greedy to the core. They fear that other larger guild will take down Jiang Fei before they could and would not wait any longer to strategize properly.
This is bad. Little Rain, how long until the next Forbidden Spell? cried Seven Star Warrior when he spotted the sea of players. Even though they were weak, they had the numbers! 300,000 against 50,000 was nothing to be relaxed about. If Billy Boy did not give out the order, no one is allowed to fight back. In accordance with Jiang Feis order, they must stay with the convoy to protect it at all cost!
15 minutes! cried Little Rain with a bottle of mana potion dangling at the side of his mouth.
F*ck this. Well go all out! Tanks, circle formation! DPS, healers, prioritize enemies that are closer to the tanks! cried Billy Boy. He quickly conveyed his order to Seven Star Warrior and have him to coordinate with him. It was a test of cooperation and teamwork. Even with superior equipment, skill, and player level, being outnumbered had placed them in a tough position.
Bandits and Assassin are to come back to the convoy right now! said Seven Star Warrior in the party channel. There were too many enemies coming at them. Even if the Bandits and Assassins could take down players, they will be killed as soon as they had killed someone. If was not a good trade since the Empyreal Dragon will be giving out superior equipment in exchange for a few enemies lives!
Look! Hah! Its really only 50,000 players!
Heh. If we destroy only one cannon, its 200 million experience points! Alright boys, the jackpot is right there!
Heh! That bunch of pipsqueak had dared to call themselves the best guild? All of them are just dogs raised by Jiang Fei! Lets kill them all and get their equipments for ourselves!
Lets go!
Yeah!
Why arent you going?
Why should I?
Youre much stronger than I am! You should lead the charge!
Stupid! I dont want to become the cannon fodder!
Even though they clearly had more players on their side, the army of players had dared not to charge into the fight! They were all cowardly players that even in a herd, they had dared not to step forward. All of them wanted to take advantage of the situation and let anyone else to be the cannon fodder while they would reap the benefits for themselves.
Heh! Delay! Delay! In 10 minutes, Ill blast all of you to hell! cried Little Rain when he saw how the players of the Light Faction were arguing amongst themselves.
Hmph. Spineless cowards Billy Boy scoffed. If they were not tasked to protect the convoy, Billy Boy had the utmost confidence in defeating the army of 300,000 players!
Why are we stalling? If the Empyreal Dragons had dealt with the NPC soldiers, we would only be digging out graves!
Good idea! Please lead the way. We will be right behind you!
Behind my butt! Why are you not going?
Everyone knew the concept of becoming the cannon fodder and no one was willing to charge first. That was the disadvantage of being a pug player without a dedicated guild. There was no teamwork, no leader, no commander Pug player fight for themselves and no one else. Hence, even though they know that if the Empyreal Dragon had cleared the NPC soldiers, they would only be losing their real cannon fodder, yet none of them would willing to go.
By the time the NPC soldiers had less than half of them left, someone amongst the army of 300,000 players had come out.
A bunch of sore losers, said that player. He was the guild master of a medium sized guild. Without waiting, he commands his own army of 50,000 players to charge into the battlefield.
Look! A guild has taken the lead! Lets go! Go!
As soon as the mid-sized guild had taken the lead, the other pug players instantly followed behind. From afar, they looked like they were coming in an arrow formation
Even though no one wants to be the cannon fodder, there were only 20 cannons in the convoy. If one guild that had taken the lead destroyed them all, there would be none left for the others. Being greedy to the core, they would not allow them to reap all the benefits to themselves.
Stop, said the guild master in his guild channel as soon as he had entered the attack range of Empyreal Dragon.
He had already predicted this. He had only wanted to give the impression that he will be taking the lead. Hence, when he saw that his plan was working, he stopped right at the crucial moments to let the other stupid player behind to charge in front of him!
Chapter 720 - Baited and Ruined
Chapter 720: Baited and Ruined
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Those that were baited into charging forward had realized it too late. They were already within the attack range of the Empyreal Dragons defenders. Unfortunately, they could not retreat as there were too many players were behind them blocking their way. On the one hand, they could go forward to attack, on the other, they could just run sideways, still be within the attack range of the Empyreal Dragon, and get themselves killed.
Cataclysm Nova. I shall hold this against you. Mark my works, I shall have my revenge, said the poor guild master that was baited into charge first. With no choice in hand, he had chosen to proceed to fight until the last member of their guild dies.
Heh. You can bark all you want. You had only gotten what you deserve for trying to take advantage of me. Im only serving you the same treatment that you tried on me, said Cataclysm Nova to the baited guild master that was trapped in between Cataclysm Novas guild and Jiang Feis.
Ignore the fraud! We shall proceed! cried the unfortunate guild master as he led his guild to their death under the attacks of Jiang Feis Empyreal Dragon. At the same time, Cataclysm Nova had led his guild members to follow loosely from behind. With someone taking all the damage for him, Cataclysm Novas guild will suffer minimal damage. Since he was charging in second, Cataclysm Nova was not worried about reaping the rewards.
Tanks! Hold them off! Healers, focus only on the tanks. DPS, if you take damage, run back and heal yourself using potions! Do not demand heals from the healers! Billy Boy roared. He was at his best in such a war. Although defensive warfare was not his forte, he had still done a good job at commanding the entire guild. At this point, due to the sheer number of players and NPC soldiers, the Empyreal Dragon was forced to focus on a passive defensive tactic.
All the tanks had their shield held in front to form an unmoving barricade. All their movements were rigid and instantaneous. Every time Billy Boy gave out an order, everyone, including the Healers will move instantaneously. At the second when the buff on the tanks had expired, the supporter and healers will instantly recast the buffs to support the tanks! The cooperative level for Empyreal Dragon could be said to be at the maximum. Compared to the messy, uncoordinated formation of the enemy, Empyreal Dragon was rock solid.
Attacks from the Empyreal Dragon had never stopped since the start of the fight. The death per second was by the thousands! Anyone who dared to come closer to the tanks will be killed! That is for certain. Another certainty was the fact that thousands of death per second were insignificant since the enemy had over 300,000 head!
If it was a guild, thousands of death per second was a serious matter. Especially the one of the guilds that had, unfortunately, be baited to charge head first. As soon as they reached within attack range, they had already lost more than 40,000 players out of 60,000 members. By the time they had reached the front of the tanks of Empyreal Dragon, all of the guilds were killed.
Despite being able to attack and be attacked, players and NPC differs greatly in many factors. While players can inflict very powerful damage, NPCs had an incredible higher Health Points. The NPC soldiers that Jiang Fei was fighting against were at Level 70 Elite tier. At the same time, he was dealing with many players, coming from all sorts of guilds; small or big, it matters not if they were only Level 65 and equipped with extremely weak equipment. Their Health Points was so low that they had only one-third of the NPC soldiers Health Points. Put Jiang Fei aside and stop attacking, members of the Empyreal Dragon would still be able to one-hit-kill any random enemy player.
The lost of combatants of the Light Faction was not small. One mid-size guild was entirely decimated almost less than 30 seconds as they tried to attack the tanks. Even so, the number of enemies was still somewhat the same. Thanks to the sacrifice of the unfortunate guild, players that came from behind had formed a buffer that will never be going away for some time unless Empyreal Dragon could increase the number of attackers.
Two sides of the faction had clashed. With melee attacks coming in from the Light Faction, the number of casualties had only increased for the Shadow Faction. As soon as the first tank falls, more followed. Even though Billy Boy was extremely efficient in monitoring gaps in the front line, and replaced the gap with a warrior or a melee class with higher Health Points, he could not prevent the speedily increasing death rate.
Unlike the enemy, with every death for the Empyreal Dragon, the stronger would the enemy be.
Rain! ETA! Billy Boy roared. At this point, the front line was getting incredibly unstable. Desperate for a solution, Billy Boy turned to Little Rain for hope.
7 minutes! 7 more minutes! Little Rain cried back.
Sh*t! We need to hold on! Healers, youre the last hope weve got! cried Seven Star Warrior as he rushed to the front line to replace one of the fallen tanks.
As a player that had an undefeated record in PvP battles, Seven Star Warrior was killing like a machine as soon as he got into the front line. Seven Star Warrior had the privilege to be one of the top deck in the guild. He had his own personal healers with him all the time. With high Health Points and attack, unless he was facing an equally strong opponent, no one could bring him down. Not by a long shot.
I need five groups of warriors in the right wing defense line! said Billy Boy.
Both Billy Boy and Seven Star Warrior were both higher officials in the guild. Even so, there was a difference in authority. Seven Star Warrior had always been leading PvE groups into dungeons and open field boss. Billy Boy, on the other hand, was a meister when it comes to coordinating PvP battles, small or large. For this escort mission, Jiang Fei had given Billy Boy the highest level of authority, second only to him.
Is 7 minute long? Depends on the context. Enjoying a cup of noodle, not long enough. Waiting for Little Rain to cast Forbidden Spell in such a dire situation? Too long. The number of tanks defending the front was dropping faster than flies. At this point, all of the tank remaining had grown extremely tired.
Jiang Fei and a large portion of the front line were tanking and defending against both players and NPC soldiers. Having to divide their entire troops to fight against two sides was extremely taxing to the Empyreal Dragon.
Just hold a little long! Its about time for us to strike back! said Billy Boy in the party channel.
Left-wing! Requesting three groups of healers in the left wing! cried Seven Star Warrior to Billy Boy. He was fighting against players. Even though the defense line against them was still going strong, the healers that were posted there were running dry of mana! Once a healer runs out of mana, they would be less useful than rocks in the roadside. Worse, without a healer, tanks will be sitting ducks that will be skewer alive!
Not much longer! Not much longer! Billy Boy muttered to himself. Members of the Empyreal Dragon were dropping like flies. At this point, almost everyone was fighting and not a single one was resting. Even those that were supposed to restoring their mana had joined the fight, simply by whacking with normal attacks whilst chugging on mana potions. Even so! The pressure in the defense line was growing greater by the second!
No more! We cannot hold on any longer! Little Rain, use your Mana Crystal! cried Billy Boy. The right-wing defense line was breaking and the left wing was losing their tanks as they speak, if either one of the defense lines was broken through, the entire convoy will fall!
Alright, said Little Rain.
Mana Crystal is a kind of last resort when a magician runs out of mana. Upon use, Mana Crystal will instantly restore 20% of a magicians Mana Point. However, creating such an item was extremely costly and complicated. Moreover, the item was limited to only one per magician at a time. Using one now means he would not have any trump card left.
Even though he felt a little waste for using it now, the situation had called for it. Even though he could wait for just another 5 minutes to have enough mana to cast the Forbidden Spell, waiting until then would only expose the entire guild to imminent danger.
Crack!
Little Rain took out the Mana Crystal and break it. In that instant, Little Rain had instantly recovered over 60,000 points of mana. Without wasting any more precious time, Little Rain started to cast the Forbidden Spell.
As soon as he did, fire magic had started to flow towards his character. That made all other magicians, friend or foe, within 1,000 meters to know that someone was casting a powerful fire-based spell.
Oh no! Someone is casting a Forbidden Spell! cried one of the magicians from the Light Faction.
Charge in now! We cannot let him cast the Forbidden Spell!
Find him! Stop him!
The news got out quick that someone in the convoy was casting a Forbidden Spell. As soon as it did, everyone in the Light Faction panicked. Even the guilds master had started to figure out ways to break past the defense line in order to stop the caster. If Little Rain was allowed to cast the Forbidden Spell, everyone will be killed!
Chapter 721 - The Reinforcement has Arrived
Chapter 721: The Reinforcement has Arrived
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The pressure was real. Seven Star Warrior, who was now fighting in the front line against the players, was at the verge of falling. However, in that moment of desperation, the chants of Little Rains Forbidden Spell had instantly boosted their morale. All that was weak and weary had summoned their last strength to defend through the last fight before the Forbidden Spell striked.
Change of plans. Its full-on defensive now! Prioritize using disabling skills over damaging! Lower the enemies combat efficiency! Reduce the death rate of our own! Its all about survival now! Leave the killing to Little Rain! said Billy Boy in the party chat channel.
Sir, yes sir! cried everyone in unison.
Spells turned around. Instead of exploding shrapnel and piercing icicles, instant debuff spells were used over and over. The magicians and rangers were typically excelled in this field. Poison, Slow, Silent, Freeze, and many other types of debuffs were cast out to significantly lower the opponents attack. Even though by doing it, they had reduced their kill rate down to almost zero, the death rate of Empyreal Dragon had dropped from more than ten players per second to one player or even less per second.
The death rate dropped by such a large margin because of the weakened enemies. Tanks were able to hold on for much longer since most of the opponent attacks could not even penetrate their Defense. When little to no damage was taken, the healers were having a better time coordinating their healing, spending less mana allowed them to last longer before needing to be replaced.
Where is that magician?!
We cant even reach behind the tanks! Theres no way we can find the caster!
Trash! You lots are nothing but trash! Must I do everything myself?
One by one, guild masters of the Light Faction side grew frustrated at their slow rate of progression. Even so, there was nothing that they could do. No one in their small guild had the capabilities to stop Little Rain! Unlike Empyreal Dragon, they do not have anyone with super long sniping skills or Forbidden Spells of their own. If they could not break past the first obstacle that was the tanks in the front, only death awaited them.
Five minutes later, Little Rains chants stopped. Everyone in the Empyreal Dragon had goosebumps when he stopped chanting as they know what came next.
Forbidden Spell: Apocalyptic Scorch! A professional guild master would have known the capability of their own guild. They should have already started evacuating the front lines the moment they were unable to find the Forbidden Spell caster. Inversely, these Light Faction guilds and pug players had formed an extremely tight formation in order to form a spear formation to take down the tanks of Empyreal Dragon. Although it was a good formation it was also the cause of their downfall.
KABOOM!
The prowess of a Forbidden Spell was only intensified at this very moment. One spell was all it took to change the tide of war. That one spell had taken out 90% of all Light Faction players. A few of those who still survived were only able to do so because of their cowardly intuition. What was left in front of the tanks were those that were not within the attack range of the Forbidden Spell. Even so, seeing that almost all of their comrades perished, they turned around and started to flee. It was futile to continue pressing on as they would not make any progress.
Alright boys and girls, its time to return the favor, said Billy Boy as he gave the green light to start attacking.
Heh, Seven Star Warrior scoffed. He and the others that were fighting the players had started to recover hastily. In less than several seconds, everyone was restored to full health. With a huge number of enemies reduced to ashes, there was nothing to fear. It was high time to strike.
The other survivors of the Forbidden Spell ran. They did not know what to think after seeing a spell that had such a high area of effect and kill rate. No everything in the game was as diligent as Jiang Fei, who studied the game inside out and knew how to play it better. Most of the small guilds had members that played the game just for the fun of it. How could they have seen a Forbidden Spell at that magnitude in their entire career? At most, they had only heard or read about in passing.
The spell was able to take out more than 200,000 players. Just that fact alone had made Empyreal Dragon a dangerous entity; like a country with immeasurable nuclear strike force.
The truth was Little Rains Forbidden Spell was not all that powerful. It was only the nature of a Forbidden Spell and it was not all that powerful to begin with. All the small guilds had just been living under a rock. It was only natural for someone who had never seen the prowess of a Forbidden Spell to not know how it worked. That was why everyone had packed like sardines in a can! Even when Little Rain had started chanting the spell, they did not even think of dispersing the players to reduce the death count.
When it was time to attack, Billy Boy had turned from a defensive turtle to a lion. All the escapees that were still alive were hunted down one by one. Those that were killed by the Forbidden Spell had no idea what had hit them. They revived in their origin city and was still spellbound by what had happened to them.
Is that all of them? Alright, back to formation guys! Remember our objective. Protect the convoy! Supporters and DPS must help pick up the equipment of our fallen brothers, said Billy Boy in the party chat channel.
Hehe, good one guys. Im so very proud of everyone. When this is over, talk to Miss Rosette Rose and claim your rewards! said Jiang Fei. His speech had instantly sent a wave of cheer to all Empyreal Dragon members that were present in the quest.
Oooh! Yeah! Praise the greatest guild master!
Were so lucky to have someone like him as our guild master!
This is awesome! Hard work comes with a good reward! I like it!
The fact that they had defeated an enemy with an army six times their size had made everyone proud and happy, Jiang Feis giving out rewards had made the members of Empyreal Dragon grew even more happier.
Darling, Im summoning you, said Billy Boy as he used the skill that came with the wedding ring to summon Lady Casanova to his side.
A Wedding Ring was an in-game item that came without attribute but only one skill. Under certain conditions, any partner would be able to activate the ring to summon their partner to their side. Much like Jiang Fei and Ariels Contract of Devotion skill.
When Lady Casanova came, she had brought over many players replacement equipment that was lost during the fight. Even though most of them were collected, there were still a few of them that were robbed by the Light Faction players.
When a player died, all equipment that was being equipped will drop at a 100% rate. However, equipment in the item bag will only drop at a random rate. Hence, when the players were killed, their equipment that had been picked up by the opponents would be stored in the item bag. Killing them would not guarantee a drop hence, reclaiming their stolen equipment was improbable. Fortunately, Empyreal Dragon was rich and wealthy. The guild storage had so many backup equipment that it could replenish the entire guild if needed.
Once everyone had restocked their equipment and potions, Empyreal Dragon regained their combat power albeit not 100%.
During the fight with the players, two waves of NPC soldiers had spawned and came to attack. Luckily for Empyreal Dragon, they had not even noticed their presence as the players of the Light Faction were more troubling compared to NPCs.
Gear up and get going! We are making slow progress! said Jiang Fei.
Lady Casanova have you gathered the players I have asked for? said Jiang Fei.
Yes. They will be arriving soon.
Thats great.
At this moment, he noticed a small yellow blimp in his mini-map. That yellow blimp was Jiang Feis own Personal Soldiers. Based on their position in the map, Hua Mulan and the rest were about to arrive soon.
Proceed on without me. I need eyes in the skies, said Jiang Fei as he took off with the Skygliding Dragon.
Chapter 722 - Time is of the Essence
Chapter 722: Time is of the Essence
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Once Jiang Fei was in the air, he made sure that he was not followed before heading toward where Hua Mulan was.
My lord! cried Hua Mulan when she saw him coming toward her
Darling! cried Sylphy as she wrapped her arms around Jiang Feis hand.
Its always nice to see you, said Jiang Fei with a smile.
The feeling is mutual. When a kind adventurer had informed us about the trouble you are in, we rushed over immediately, said Nina.
Well, I am in trouble but it is something that I can still handle on my own. However, I appreciate if all of you could hide in the shadow for now. Please do not let yourself seen until I call for you, said Jiang Fei.
Very well, said Nina as she pulled Sylphy away from Jiang Fei and directed the rest of Hua Mulans soldiers away.
Jiang Fei did not expect the girls to appear so soon. Fighting in a battle was a gamble on its own. Players can safely participate in any fights as even if they died, they could always revive again. NPCs stayed dead. Even though Jiang Fei was close with the girls and did not develop any special feelings for them, he did not want the girls to just die by the hands of players. The worst ones were Hua Mulans underlings. They were, at best, Level 80 Elite tier NPCs. Even with 100,000 of them, they would be easily killed. Just as easy as how Empyreal Dragon had dealt with 40,000 NPC soldiers. Given time, even a million of them would be easy.
There was one more reason why Jiang Fei did not want the girls to show up in the fight just yet.
After Jiang Fei had Hua Mulan and the rest of Jiang Feis harem to stay put, he flew back to where the convoy was and hovered in the skies to have a better view of the surrounding.
Twenty minutes later, the convoy made it into a new terrain. The convoy was now amongst the highlands where the roads were narrow and steep. Although the hills were not too high, they were tall enough to become a perfect hiding spot. This was a valley where enemies were about organize an ambush.
If Jiang Fei was given a choice, he would have turned back and chosen a different route. Unfortunately, the route was fixed and the NPCs would only stick to this given route.
If I were the enemy, I would definitely set up an ambush in this entire highlands, said Billy Boy to Jiang Fei.
Shuush! Dont jinx it, said Lady Casanova before Jiang Fei could chime in.
Hes right. Im going to the sky to check out the surroundings, said Jiang Fei.
As he was flying around, he saw plains of hills and trees that grew tall and large. Oddly enough, there was no one in sight. Nothing but cool clouds and green flora.
Theres no one around
Guild master? Whats going on? Billy Boy asked.
Theres no one around. Im heading out further to check, said Jiang Fei as he zoomed past the clouds and entered the highlands core.
Something is not right. Why isnt there anyone here in the best ambush spot? wondered Billy Boy.
Perhaps theyre dumb. Lets just hope that theyre dumb! Things would be easier then! said Lady Casanova.
Nothing is not right, said Jiang Fei as he reached a place where the road was empty.
Whats going on? Lady Casanova asked.
I dont know! Its just I have this feeling that something is not right! The road is too empty! said Jiang Fei.
Could it invisible enemies? guessed Billy Boy.
Huh? Jiang Fei was thrown. If there were enemies in Stealth state, he would not be able to detect it.
I dont think so. If Bandits and Assassins leave their main group, they would be glass cannons waiting to be killed by us, said Little Rain.
I understand it now! Ive figured it out! cried Billy Boy as he cried out loud.
What now? said Jiang Fei.
I understood how the enemies are going to attack us! Damn! They are strong!
Stop blabbering and explain! said Lazy Casanova.
We are now in the highlands. No matter where the enemies are attacking us from, we are completely at their mercy. What if the enemies are not in the hills but in the flatlands behind us? suggested Billy Boy.
Are you saying they are trying to attack us from the back? Little Rain asked.
If thats the case, I could just assign a few men behind to stop them there, said Seven Star Warrior.
No! What if there are really an army of invisible Bandits and Assassins waiting for us in the front? Would you still arrange a few men to be placed in the back? said Billy Boy.
So, what are we going to do about this? asked Little Rain.
I need to think Billy Boy grunted.
The enemies had planned this from the start. The measly 300,000 players that we had just defeated were merely pawns. We are now dealing with the generals! Argh! I really wish I knew who they are and have a nice chat with them, said Billy Boy.
Stop putting up airs. How are we going to solve this problem? said Lady Casanova as she slapped Billy Boy on his back.
Theres nothing we can do now. Its too late as we have already sprung the trap. All we can do is to hope that the reinforcement has arrived in the flatlands before the enemy does. That way, we would have enough manpower to defeat them. However, if we are surrounded first, theres no telling how we could defeat them. We could fight them but the cargo will be destroyed, said Billy Boy.
How long until reinforcement arrives? Jiang Fei asked Lady Casanova.
In fifteen minutes, they will arrive in the flatlands behind us, said Lady Casanova.
Thats good, Jiang Fei nodded and quickly send a message to Happy Drunk to ask him for his time of arrival. Happy Drunk replied almost instantly, saying that he and his army would arrive in twenty minutes or less.
Stop the convoy and consolidate our defenses around the cargo. Theres no telling how far can we go. If the enemy arrives first, we will fight them, said Jiang Fei confidently.
Guild master? Is there something that youre not telling us? How are you so calm and composed? asked Lady Casanova. Even though she had chosen a female minotaur as her character race and spoke loudly, very unladylike, she was still a lady in the end and her observation skills were as sharp as an eagle.
Youll know soon enough, said Jiang Fei with a smirk.
In no time, the entire convoy came to a halt. All 50,000 Empyreal Dragon players formed a proper defensive formation around the convoy. After they had learned their lessons after being ambushed by stealth players, Hunters and Rangers had deployed plenty of traps around the area to prevent any invisible enemies from striking them unnoticed.
Everyone was busy for a moment and when all the preparation was done, Jiang Fei ordered everyone to sit down and wait quietly. Jiang Fei himself sat in the far back of the convoy. He sat there, quietly waiting for whoever to appear. If it was his own, the convoy should be fine. If it was the enemy, then there shall be bloodshed.
Chapter 723 - Enemy’s Descend
Chapter 723: Enemys Descend
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Ten minutes passed like an eternity when they were waiting for their enemies to arrive. In this case, the Empyreal Dragon was waiting for the enemies as well as their allies.
Here they come! cried the Hunters and Rangers who had the skill Eagle Eye. That skill allowed them to be able to detect any movement from far away.
Everyone turned their heads in the direction where the Hunters and Rangers were pointing at and saw a cloud of dust. From that distance, only a large group of soldiers could create such a dust storm.
The problem was that the distance was too far. No one could see if they were friend or foe.
While everyone was breaking down in nervousness, Jiang Fei was calm and composed. It was as if he did not care whether the soldiers that were charging toward them were friend or foe. On the other hand, everyone could see that Lady Casanova was growing restless by the second.
Jiang Fei noticed her sudden change of reaction and messaged her directly.
I could see from your reaction that you know that those soldiers are not our reinforcement, said Jiang Fei.
Sigh! Thats right! said Lady Casanova as she sighed heavily. Even though she had joined the group, she was not part of the original 50,000 player party. She was part of the reinforcement party. Since she was part of the other party, she could easily see their position through the mini-map. Based on their position, it was impossible that the incoming soldiers were her party members.
Jiang Fei nodded quietly and leaped to the front.
Swords up! Its time to fight! Jiang Fei roared.
Huh? Whats going on? Are they the enemy?
Everyone turned to stare at Lady Casanova for an answer.
I Im not sure. But they are not members of Empyreal Dragon! Lady Casanova answered.
Battle formation! cried Billy Boy without wasting any more time.
Two lines! Warriors on the front, Healers at the back! Everyone else, do the same thing we always do in a bottleneck formation!
It was instant. Both Billy Boy and Seven Star Warrior got busy trying to organize their formation. Billy Boy took the rear while Seven Star Warrior took the front. Billy Boy had formed a line defense with 40,000 members while Seven Star Warrior took only 10,000 players to stand in front to guard the convoy against stealth players.
Seconds pass and the dust storm became wider and wider. In no time at all, everyone could see the emblem of the Light Faction, adorned on the equipment of the enemy.
How many of them, asked Jiang Fei.
Estimating about 1,700,000 players! said Billy Boy after he had consulted the Rangers and Hunters.
Heh, not bad. Seems to me that this time, we might have bigger trouble than the previous 300,000, said Jiang Fei with a smile.
The fact that the total players in the Light Faction were lesser than those in the Shadow Faction had only made the Light Faction slightly weaker than the Shadow Faction. Even so, the total number of players in the Light Faction accounted to over eight million. There were too many pug players, small guilds, fewer mid-sized guilds, and even lesser large guilds. The first 300,000 players that Jiang Fei had faced were only weaker, noob players. Strong, more competent players were in large guilds. A competent guild master would not just jump on the bandwagon when it came to completing an important quest. They would naturally have formed a strategy. To make things worse, they have close to two million soldiers now! Yet, the real threat lay in the minds of the guild masters.
Tsk. If I have 50,000 more players in my command, I am sure to defeat them! said Billy Boy.
Yeah.. yeah Theres no need to worry about that anymore. Even if you could defeat all 1,700,000 players, there will be more of them coming! said Lady Casanova.
B*tch, please. You spent all your time in dungeons fighting mindless monsters with predictable skills and attack move set. You wouldnt know anything about PvP battles! Those pug players would never be as competent as us! Without a smart commander to steer the fight, they will lose to us even if they have a million players! All we need is something to boost our players morale and we can strike hard and fast. Those pug players dont have the guts to stay in the battlefield! said Billy Boy.
Oooh! So, youre competent, huh? Well Ill see you after this! said Lady Casanova as she looked at him as if she was looking at trash. She was never the kind of girl that would shrink away from a man. When Billy Boy had only retorted a little, she would immediately snarled back! If they were in real life, she would have already charged at him for even trying to talk back to her!
Heh! Jiang Fei chuckled at the two. He knew that they were not really at each others throats. They were just putting on a show to elevate the tension that was in the air.
Even though Empyreal Dragon had only just defeated 300,000 players with only a small 50,000 army, they were still nervous at the incoming million players. There was still one more unknown group of players waiting in front of them. Leave them be and Empyreal Dragon overall morale would drop to the extreme. Fortunately, due to Billy Boy and Lady Casanovas comical acts, everyone laughed and the atmosphere got less tense.
While everyone had their laughs, they were calmed and composed. Concurrently, the enemy had already entered the highlands and was close to them.
1,709,000 blokes This might not be good. Heh, Jiang Fei scoffed.
Guild master! We only need to hold on for five minutes! Reinforcement will arrive in just five minutes! cried Lady Casanova.
Five minutes? Thats great! Jiang Fei roared and gave her a thumbs up.
Pui! Let me see that face of yours! Id like to see the enemy who had forced me into desperation! said Billy Boy to himself whilst scanning every enemys face to find the commander.
Charge!
As soon as they were in range, the enemies roared with vigor and launched their attack.
As mentioned, the army of 1,700,000 players consisted of players that were considered as professional. Many of the large guilds had formed a temporary alliance before they came. Their objective was different from what everyone had thought. They did not care about the cannons! Twenty cannons would only provide roughly four billion experience points. After dividing, everyone would get roughly two million experience points, which was not a small amount. These guild masters would not be swayed by such mediocre experience points. They would only strike if all twenty cannons would provide enough experience points to grant everyone a Level. Wasting their effort for just a measly two million experience points was never worth it.
They had one goal, a long term goal that would affect the future of the Light and Shadow Faction. They needed to kill Jiang Fei! They wanted to kill him. Not just once, not twice, but as many times as they could.
The name Verdure Glider was imprinted in every players memory in the Shadow Faction. Both factions recognized that Verdure Glider was the spiritual leader of the Shadow Faction. Everyone looked up to him. If the Light Faction could defeat him, the morale of the Shadow Faction would drop! That would only lead to the downfall of the Shadow Faction.
The War between the Light and the Shadow had almost reached its climax. Many of the guild masters of the Light Faction were efficient in gathering information. The one thing they knew would happen was the drop of the morale of the Shadow Faction soldiers if Verdure Glider, their great idol, was killed.
There was one other reason. Jiang Fei had defeated Freewill and Broken Dreams and taken their Cauldron of the Ancient Kingdom. Freewill was kind enough to keep quiet about the Cauldrons but Broken Dreams was not. After losing the Cauldron of Spirit, Broken Dream had sold the information for good money.
Now, almost everyone, including the guild masters of the Light Faction knew about the Cauldrons of the Ancient Kingdom. Everyone wanted that Cauldron for themselves and today was the only chance they could do so as they knew that Jiang Fei could not leave the convoy.
If they missed this chance, there was no telling when they could defeat Jiang Fei when he had a flying mount that could fly at breakneck speed!
Chapter 724 - Competent Commander
Chapter 724: Competent Commander
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The inevitable battle ensued as players of the Light Faction came in to attack the convoy.
In the highlands, moving across with a large convoy was slow and tough. Without a chance to escape or even move elsewhere, the battle was forced to take place in a small pathway. Even though the enemies were largely overnumbered, they were not able to show the prowess as a whole.
Hence, their commander had improvised their attacks in waves. Each wave would have 50,000 players max. By doing so, they had significantly improved their battle prowess.
Seven Star Warrior, do not forget to guard the front! warned Jiang Fei.
Dont worry about us! We will keep our eyes peeled! said Seven Star Warrior. He was in charge of guarding the front while Billy Boy was taking the rear.
The battle in the highlands was slow but steadily growing rowdier and violent. Melee fighters cross swords, healers repetitively trying to keep their tanks alive, and the range attackers were spamming all their AoE skills.
Rain, when is the Forbidden Spell coming? asked Billy Boy.
Thirty minutes. At least!
Little Rain had already expended his trump card and had no other way to recover his mana but by madly consuming potions.
Guild master? Does your pet had any sort of Forbidden Spell? asked Billy Boy. As he recalled, Jiang Feis previous pet, Isabella, could change into a large black dragon and use her own Forbidden Spell to destroy the enemy.
Id never check said Jiang Fei as he turned to Akatziris, only to see her shaking her head.
Akatziris might be a high tier Nephilim NPC but she was considered to be one of the weaker ones in the Nephilim race. Being a Succubus, their latent talents were all used in their beauty and appearance. Her battle prowess was not as strong as Isabella. Compared to a one-on-one fight, she would be extreme useless in a multi-target fight.
Were doomed
Billy Boy was growing anxious by the second. There were still over a million players waiting behind when they could not even defeat the first wave of 50,000 players.
They were only able to survive the first 300,000 players due to Little Rains Forbidden Spell. Furthermore, they were mindless players that were only coming to war without a commander. Even though they had a larger army, they would ultimately be defeated by Billy Boy and his well-coordinated soldiers.
Empyreal Dragons current enemies were large guilds that had made an alliance. They were strong, well-coordinated, and most of all, competent. Every player was well-equipped, not as good as Empyreal Dragon, but close enough. Like Empyreal Dragon, a well-managed guild would not mind losing their players equipment since they would have already anticipated such a loss. Compensation for equipment was already considered compulsory. Players themselves would not have to fear death for their guild would have their backs.
An army that did not fear death was an army that was scary. The threat to Empyreal Dragon was real, especially since they had more than thirty times the player count on their side. Since the start of the fight, Empyreal Dragon was being suppressed continuously. There was not even a split second of time to breath.
Guild master. Please do something. If this goes on, we will lose! said Billy Boy anxiously. The enemies were too great. No matter how well-versed he was in the art of strategy, there was no way in getting out of this.
I see. Continue defending. I shall go on the front and take all of them by myself! said Jiang Fei confidently.
Lady Casanova had led the first charge to attack but was completely suppressed due to the enemies sheer number. Quickly, she rejoined the remaining survivors at the back of the defensive line.
Time for me to show them what I can do, said Jiang Fei as he summoned the Evol. Skygliding Dragon!
As soon as he was in the skies, Jiang Fei unloaded a rain of arrows down at the enemies.
Once Ruthless Barrage was stacked to the max, Jiang Feis Attack Power had broken past 250,000. With Level Suppression in effect, Jiang Fei was able to kill every single player, regardless of their class, with a single shot.
Even so, Jiang Fei was not able to make much of a difference. Having to kill eight players per second was clearly fast, but not fast enough to save his convoy.
GROWL!
Jiang Fei controlled the Skygliding Dragon and went lower and closer to the enemy.
Flame Spit!
Fire was spat out from the dragons mouth and it extended so far ahead that Jiang Fei was able to kill players in a large area in front of the tanks of Empyreal Dragon.
After evolving, the new Evol. Skygliding Dragon attacks did not have a cooldown effect. As easy as moving down weeds, Jiang Fei had only needed to fly over the enemies and use Flame Spit on them to kill everyone that was in his path.
Nice! cried Little Rain.
Jiang Fei had first killed all the enemies that were fighting the tanks. Once the enemies were reduced to ashes, the tanks and warriors could finally breathe for a moment. The healers and tanks were incredibly grateful for they could rest and recuperate even for only a few seconds.
It was only a few seconds of leisure as the void that was made was immediately filled up with enemies that were pushing forward. Alas, even with his insane attack speed and the Skygliding Dragon, he was still unable to provide a lasting defense against the enemy.
Lets try one more time, said Jiang Fei to himself. He took off further behind and found a spot with the most densely packed players. As soon as he found it, he unsummoned the Skygliding Dragon and dropped amongst the enemies.
Righteous Fury!
370,000 damage was dealt to every single player ten meters around Jiang Fei. All of them were instantly killed by Jiang Feis powerful AoE attack.
One more!
Luminous Judgment!
-93,888!
-93,888!
-93,888!
It was an attack that covered a radius of 500 meters from Jiang Fei. The damage dealt was 50% of Jiang Feis total Health Points and would continuously do so for ten seconds.
To be honest, Jiang Fei felt that it was a waste to use the skill right there and then. No one in the battlefield had more Health Points then Jiang Fei. Everyone within the 500 meter radius were killed in less than two seconds. The remaining eight seconds of the skill were wasted.
Jiang Feis attack was still considered as effective as he had used it in a place where the enemies were closely packed together. The skill, Luminous Judgment, had taken out more than 30,000 players. There were still 10,000 to 20,000 players that had only managed to escape the range of the skill.
No time to lose! Kill them all, cried Billy Boy as he directed his army to find and kill the remaining players. Time was of the essence and right then, they clearly had the advantage. Before their number could replenish, it was best to seize the moment and take out the remaining 20,000 players.
Lady Casanova led a large squadron of players into the front to take out the still dazed players. They were thrown as they had not heard of anyone else beside Little Rain to have a skill of that magnitude. Before they could snap back to reality, Lady Casanova and her squad of players had arrived and sliced their heads off.
Not bad. I have underestimated them for a second there. Order the second wave to proceed, said a man after he had scoffed angrily. Judging the tone of his words, the man did not care about the death of all the players in the first wave of his attack.
Chapter 725 - Only Fight for a Guaranteed Win
Chapter 725: Only Fight for a Guaranteed Win
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Retreat! cried Billy Boy when he noticed that the enemies were rushing in from the rear to re-fill the void that Jiang Fei had created.
Even though reducing the number of enemies was crucial, stay alive was far more important to win the battle.
There were over a million enemies and every one of them did not fear death. Empyreal Dragon had only over 40,000 players left to guard the convoy. Out of the 40,000, 10,000 of them were stationed at the front of the convoy to take care of invisible enemies.
30,000 against 1,700,000 players Even a monkey would know to run away when they were outnumbered. There was no way they could win, according to Billy Boys calculations. Right now, he had suspected that Jiang Fei might have something up his sleeves. With that knowledge, all he could do was to delay as long as he can.
Look! Theyre right there!
Our brothers need our help!
For the glory of Empyreal Dragon!
Far in the back, behind the soldiers of Light Faction, came the voice of Empyreal Dragons reinforcement.
Its about damn time! cried Lady Casanova. She had informed Jiang Fei as soon as she had spotted them coming closer in the mini-map.
Were saved!
Here comes the chivalry!
Everyone in the convoy cheered loudly as soon as they heard that the reinforcement had arrived. With boosted morale, 30,000 players charged in fiercely and pushed the enemies down the highlands, all the way down to the foot of the hill.
Sadly, the reality was cruel as the fact that having over a million enemies had proven too hard to defeat. Their morale was not much help since the enemies were too large. The shape of the terrain had only made it close to impossible to push them back since behind the front lines were more jam-packed with players! At most, the momentary burst of vigor had only lasted for several minutes before they were forced to return to the convoy. The enemies had pushed back to their original position, into the highlands.
Sigh Billy Boy sighed heavily.
Due to the sheer number of enemies between the two sides, reinforcement of Empyreal Dragon could never reach the convoy without first dealing with the enemies sandwiched between them. Two sides of the Empyreal Dragon were like buns while the Light Faction was the meat in between. A very large meat The difference between the two sides was too large.
If the Light Faction wanted it, they could simply allocate a few hundred thousand players to deal with the reinforcement and then return to the main army. It was that simple. In the best case scenario, Billy Boy would force the convoy to retreat down the highland by forcing their way down. That way, they could group up with the reinforcement and push through. Sadly, the convoy could not move backward. The system would not allow it. If they insisted on leaving the convoy, it would be vulnerable to anyone in the front. Losing 3 levels was not something Billy Boy could gamble with. In the end, the very thing that Jiang Fei needed to transport had become the bane of their existence!
Take 200,000 players and block the flies in the back. The rest shall move forward as planned, ordered the commander of the entire army with a smirk on his face. The highland was perfect for defenses and theoretically, Jiang Fei should have the upper hand. Even so, he was able to turn it against them!
I heard that Verdure Glider has a marksman skill that could snipe. Dragon Phoenix, please cast a Forbidden Spell, said the commander.
Excuse me? Did you hear what you said? Asking me to cast a Forbidden Spell would be suicide! Do you want me to be sniped by Verdure Glider? said Dragon Phoenix.
Have you forgotten what is our goal? And I was clear when I proposed the alliance. I am the commander. If you wish to disobey me, I will disband the alliance right this moment. What do you think? said Tutu as he ignored Dragon Phoenix and faced the other guild masters.
To obtain absolute victory, a few guild masters had invested a great deal by hiring a professional strategist named Tutu.
That name was extremely feminine and anyone would immediately think of ballet clothes. However, if one were to know him, one would know that his name did not reflect anything but viciousness.
Unlike the other professional gamers, the player Tutu would always use a new name in every single game he played. However, there was one thing that anyone could recognize even if he had changed his name, it was his superior battle strategist.
Amongst the gaming community of China, the man behind the player Tutu was famous. Oddly enough, he and Billy Boy had rarely crossed swords as PvP strategists even though everyone knew that Tutu was the better strategist.
Everything was accounted for and planned. Based on the terrain, Tutu had trapped the convoy in a difficult place. Even if Empyreal Dragon had reinforcement, it would not matter since Tutu had already anticipated that.
Billy Boy was a man who would never back down from a fight. He truly believed in the power of strategy. Tutu, on the other hand, had a different viewpoint. He was able to maintain his high win rate due to his own principle. He would only fight a battle that he knew he would win. His usual strategy was to fight the enemy with overwhelming force. There was never a single battle that he fought an enemy with a large fighting force. Before a fight, he would always plan everything down to the dot. He would always make sure that in any given situation of a fight, he would have the upper hand.
From the perspective of others, they were confident that with Tutu commanding the army, they would surely obtain victory. Little did they know that Tutu had already planned everything out. He knew that the Light Faction had a larger attacking force and Jiang Fei was only limited to his own guild.
Dragon Phoenix, listen to the commander! said Dragon Phoenixs guild master. When he saw that Tutu was not happy at his own guild member, the guild master quickly intervene and pestered him to obey Tutus command.
But! He is asking me to die! Dragon Phoenix roared.
You will do anything that Tutu asks you to do! If he wants you to jump, you jump! said the guild master. No matter what Dragon Phoenix says, the guild master would not change his mind.
But
No buts! This is an order! the guild master roared angrily. There were so many guild masters present with them and his member being disobedient to him was a display of shame.
Fine said Dragon Phoenix as he gave in. The Forbidden Spell was given to him by the guild and with it, a very rigid contract. The words of the guild master were law.
Im truly sorry for you to have to experience this. Please do not mind him! said the guild master as he groveled at Tutu.
The guild master was only so giving to Tutu because of future reliance. This war was only the beginning as they would still want to hire him as the next commander during the War of the Light and the Shadow.
Their enemies were the infamous Shadow Faction with overwhelming player counts, the all-powerful Verdure Glider, and the cunning Billy Boy! The Light Faction was always at a disadvantage when it came to war with the Shadow Faction. That was why they needed to have Tutu to lead the Light Faction!
Chapter 726 - Like a Moth to Flame
Chapter 726: Like a Moth to Flame
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Under the command of his guild master, Dragon Phoenix obeyed Tutu and went away to make his preparations. He was asked to stand on top of the small hill to cast the Forbidden Spell. The hill was very small, so small that almost anyone could spot him easily. However, it did not matter as it was all by design.
Alright, go ahead, said Tutu with a sinister smile. To him, the lives of the players meant nothing to him. From his perspective, everyone was a chess piece to him to move around. Each step he took was purposeful to make the infamous Verdure Glider and Billy Boy to fall for his tricks!
Tsk. Like hell Ill listen to you in the future! said Dragon Phoenix disgruntledly before starting to cast the Forbidden Spell.
Oh no! Commander, someone is casting a Forbidden Spell! cried Little Rain. Just as Dragon Phoenix started chanting the first word in his spell, Little Rain was able to feel the magical aura in the air.
Is that so? asked Jiang Fei before turning to the surrounding hills. Jiang Fei had expected the enemy to have a Forbidden Spellcaster. The only thing that he was thinking then was why didnt they cast it earlier.
Leave it to me. Ill make a hole in his head! said Jiang Fei before leaving the front lines and hiding amongst the crowd of players.
I have spotted him! announced Jiang Fei as he lifted his bow and prepared to charge.
WAIT! Billy Boy cried.
Whats wrong?
Dont shoot him! Shoot the guy in the golden helmet! said Billy Boy as he pointed somewhere far away.
Hmm. Alright, Ill listen to you, commander! said Jiang Fei as he charged his bow.
Jiang Fei pulled the string of his bow and the arrow that was nock on the bow glowed with intense golden light.
PEW!
Jiang Fei released the bow and a golden ray of light flashed across the hills.
Now! said Tutu who had his eyes on Jiang Fei at all time.
A Knight that was hiding behind the hills emerged out and cast a spell on Dragon Phoenix.
It was planned that when Dragon Phoenix cast the Forbidden Spell, Jiang Fei would then use his sniping skill to kill him. It was merely a trick to bait Jiang Fei to use his skill! The skill that the Knight had used on Dragon Phoenix was an Invulnerable spell.
However, Billy Boy had seen through Tutus plan. He had fallen for his scheme once and allowed the convoy to enter the highlands before checking it. It was a shame for him and he would never allow himself to fall for his trickeries again. That was why when he noticed something odd when a Forbidden Spellcaster stood out openly without even trying to hide.
The light ray blasted straight toward the Light Faction side. Unexpectedly, the arrow was not aimed at Dragon Phoenix but at the gathering of the guild masters.
WHAM!
It was an instant kill. The person who was killed was Omen Sky the guild master of Radiant!
F*ck! Tutu gasped. He had never expected Jiang Fei to aim at anyone else but Dragon Phoenix. There was nothing he could do about it. The arrow was flying at light speed. Even if he had noticed the draw of his bow, there was nothing he could do to stop it!
-1,640,211!
-1,641,254!
-1,642,624!
The arrow did not stop there as it traveled in a straight line and killed everyone in its way before hitting its final target. Although Jiang Feis Ruthless Barrage effect had worn out, the skill Dusks Bow still had twenty times the Attack Power boost. The damage was so high and anyone who was in the way of the arrow was killed instantly.
Even though Omen Skies was the guild master of the strongest guild in the Light Faction, adorned in equipment of the strongest tier, he did not have the Cauldron of Vitality. There was no one besides the holder of the Cauldron of Vitality who could withstand that attack from Jiang Fei.
Once Omen Skies was defeated, everyone in the Light Faction was shocked while Empyreal Dragon cheered for Jiang Feis kill shot.
Revive him, please. Theres work to be done here, said Tutu as he laughed. Killing Omen Skies was nothing. Killing over a thousand players instantly was nothing as well. That shot meant absolutely nothing! Omen Skies was instantly revived and his equipment that was dropped to the ground were left untouched. Jiang Feis shot meant absolutely, unequivocally, nothing!
Heh! So much for dying! said Tutu to Omen Skies as he returned to his feet.
Sheesh. What was that about? Is it just for the fun of it? said Omen Skies as he brushed it off as nothing. Even though he said it that way, being killed without even knowing it was not a good feeling.
Nevermind that. Your death meant a lot to me. He had only shown his hands! And it is time for us to catch the mouse! said Tutu as he laughed maniacally.
Well then. Lets get going, said Omen Skies. If there was a chance for him to kill Jiang Fei, he would gladly take up that offer. He would be willing to die and lose all his equipment ten times over if it meant the death of Jiang Fei!
Mobilize the special force. Its time to hunt! said Tutu as he smiled.
Dont disappoint me Verdure Glider! I will take revenge for killing me! said Omen Skies to himself as he stared at Jiang Fei.
Guild masters, its all up to you now. You cannot let the magician finish his chants! said Billy Boy. Their current fighting force was left with 30,000 players. If that Forbidden Spell was cast, it was game over.
Leave it to me, said Jiang Fei as he summoned the Evol. Skygliding Dragon.
He had already used Dusks Bow once and would need to wait for six hours before he could use it again. He would need to fight in close proximity to stop that magician.
Haha! In the moments of desperation, I am now the hero that will charge behind the enemy lines to take out their commander! How cool is that? said Jiang Fei with a laugh before flying off.
There he comes! Special forces! Time to work for a living! cried Tutu when he spotted Jiang Fei getting on his dragon mount. Everyone was nervous as they knew from the way he spoke, Tutu was excited.
To hunt and kill Verdure Glider was the dream of every player in the Light Faction. The name Verdure Glider had long become infamous amongst the Light Faction. To them, Jiang Fei was much like a boss himself! A boss who would drop luxurious rewards! On the other hand, he was also hated for committing crimes that were against the Light Factions Church.
Tutus original plan was to bait Jiang Fei into using his sniping skill. The Knight will protect Dragon Phoenix with his skill to nullify that damage and draw in Jiang Fei closer! Even though that plan did not work out the way Tutu wanted it, the result was still the same! Dragon Phoenix was still chanting the Forbidden Spell and Jiang Fei had fallen for the bait when he had decided to fly toward him! Like a moth to a flame!
Chapter 727 - Dangerous Situation
Chapter 727: Dangerous Situation
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Both Jiang Fei and Billy Boy knew that the opponents had already set up a trap for Jiang Fei. However, Jiang Fei still needed to attack. The trap was perfect as the opponent had used a Forbidden Spellcaster as bait. There was no way that Jiang Fei could ignore that.
Unlike anyone else, Jiang Fei was confident of himself. Even though he knew that he was blatantly walking into the enemys trap, he was not afraid.
Flying on his Skygliding Dragon took Jiang Fei less than ten seconds to be in range with Dragon Phoenix. Just as he was about to draw his bow, a cute little girl came out from behind Dragon Phoenix!
The cute little girl was adorable. She wore a crystal crown on her head and had a pair of white feathered wings behind her. She looked like one of that a petite little cupid. The only thing that was missing was the heart-shaped arrowhead and a short bow.
The truth was far from what it seemed. The girl was a special rare beast race, a swan type beast race. Along with her special race, she had an ability that was extremely rare, Aeriel Dominion.
Aeriel Dominion: Once activated, all flying mounts within 100 meters will be forcefully unsummoned. Flying Mounts skills will be silenced and for the next ten minutes. Only the user can use flying mounts.
Big Brother Verdure Glider! Please come down! cried the little girl.
Big brother is busy at the moment, I will be with you in a moment! said Jiang Fei as he could not help but smile at her. He drew his bow and aimed at Dragon Phoenix.
No! I want you to get down now! cried the little girl as she started stomping the ground. If it was not for the fact that he was in a battle right then, Jiang Fei might have stopped to listen to the girls request.
Right that moment, an invisible barrier was erected. Just as Jiang Fei was about to release the arrow, the Skygliding Dragon beneath him vanished without a trace!
What the f******!
Without his mount, Jiang Fei started to fall from the sky.
Divine Shield!
Without hesitation, Jiang Fei activated his invulnerability skill before he fell. Even though he was not too high above the ground, falling from that altitude would still kill him instantly since he was wearing heavy armor!
Fall Damage was determined by ones health point percentage. Even with a million health points, Jiang Fei would still die from falling. The armor he was wearing also factors into the fall damage. Cloth armor would suffer the least amount of damage but only fatal if the player fell from an altitude higher than twenty-five meters. Plate Armor player would die if they were higher than fifteen meters. Jiang Feis armor was Chain Armor and he was at least thirty meters above ground level. Falling from that altitude would kill him.
Pok!
The barrier around Jiang Fei absorbed the fall damage the moment he hit the ground.
Just as he thought he was out of danger, more than five Purging skills were blasted at him, forcefully purging the Invulnerability that he had cast.
The enemy wanted to cast Purge when he was midair but his falling speed was too fast to time it properly. They did not have time to practice this move, resulting in poor execution.
Kill him!
Hes vulnerable now!
Before Jiang Fei could even realize what was going on, swarms of players had charged at him from all directions.
Big brother. This place is so dangerous. Ill take my leave. Bye bye! Hehehehe, the little girl giggled before she left the place.
Sheesh. One can never trust even the sweetest looking girl! said Jiang Fei to himself. He had never thought that he would even fall for such an obvious trap!
Even though he had fallen to such a state, he had not forgotten his main task! He needed to kill that magician before he could finish chanting his Forbidden Spell!
Right now, over a hundred tank players had surrounded Dragon Phoenix to protect him. Without Dusks Bow penetration type skill, Jiang Fei would have to kill all the tanks standing in between before he could reach Dragon Phoenix.
Charge! Now! cried the leader of the Special Force squad.
Charge!
Charge!
Charge!
All the tanks that were lined up against Jiang Fei used Charge on him, stunning him for one second before another Charge came to stun him again!
Attack!
While the tanks were tasked solely on stunning Jiang Fei, the other attacks behind the tanks started to attack. Unfortunately for them, Jiang Feis immense Defense stat made their attacks seem like small scratches!
Hes too strong!
Debuffs! Cast debuffs! cried Tutu from the top of the hill as he had expected Jiang Fei to be strong.
Weaken!
Defense Break!
Ignore Defense!
Damage Amplification!
An array of debuffs was cast on Jiang Fei. It took more than several tries to actually inflict Jiang Fei with the debuff due to the high-level gaps between him and the enemy. However, there were more than a hundred magicians then. Eventually, one would be able to successfully inflict a debuff on him!
It took some time but Jiang Fei was inflicted with various kind of debuffs.
-15!
-17!
-12!
..
Even with debuffs on Jiang Fei, the Special Force squad had only able to deal less than twenty damage per hit. Even so, one could not underestimate the efforts of over a hundred players then.
Combining melee and ranged attackers, there were more than several thousands of players attacking at the same time. Jiang Fei was taking more than 60,000 damage per second! However, with the Cauldron of Spirit in hand, Jiang Feis Health Regeneration speed had instantly restore Jiang Feis health.
Heh. Cauldron of Spirit huh? No worries. I have expected this! said Tutu with a sinister smile. He had known this information from Broken Dream.
This is getting out of hand, said Jiang Fei to himself. Even though his life was not at stake, being stunned constantly had rendered Jiang Fei motionless for some time now. To make things worse, each time the enemy used Charge, he would be knocked away, increasing the distance between Jiang Fei and Dragon Phoenix.
Heh. Being strong is useless if youre not using your head! said Tutu as he laughed at Jiang Fei.
Mr. Tutu is so smart! Not even the almighty Verdure Glider could fend off your strategy!
Ive never thought that Mr. Tutu would be this great!
Enough talking. It is time to end this little party! said Tutu as he called someone to his side.
He then whispered something to him and sent him away.
The player took his time and moved around the crowd and came right behind Jiang Fei!
Right then, Jiang Fei was too busy focusing on the rampant tanks stunning him at every possible moment. He did not realize that there was someone sneaking up behind him. Even if he did, there was nothing he could do.
Hoho! Verdure Glider, the man who was deemed as the strongest player in Dawn Break. Have you ever thought that you would fall like this? said the player behind him as he threw a bottle of potion at him!
CRASH!
The battle smashed onto Jiang Feis armor and smeared a thick purplish liquid all over his body!
Ding! You have been inflicted by Gremlins Potion Effect!
Gremlins Potion: Unable to recovery Health!
Chapter 728 - Bonus
Chapter 728: Bonus
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
What the hell? cried Jiang Fei as he realized that he had just been debuffed.
Heal Block was a skill that would completely stop a player from regaining health points by any means. This debuff would render even the greatest healing mechanism useless. Even though the debuff duration was short, Jiang Fei could not survive being attacked by several thousand of them.
I would die if things go on like this, said Jiang Fei to himself.
Righteous Fury!
This skill dealt over 370,000 damage to all enemies within ten meters. All the tanks and warriors that were attacking him were instantly killed. At the same time, the skill granted Jiang Fei a short, ten seconds debuff immunity effect, allowing him to move forward even though Charge was used against him.
Its time to stop being the hunted and become the hunter! Jiang Fei roared. Jiang Fei ran across the field at high speed whilst attacking. Arrows rained in a straight line as Jiang Fei ran. Naturally, the first person he killed was the bugger that had used the potion on him.
Jiang Feis speed was fast. So fast that the Special Force squad could not even land an attack. Many of the ranged attackers could not even lock onto his character to cast their skills!
Stop him! Stun him! Do whatever you can to slow him down! said Tutu in the alliance chat channel. All the commanders and leaders that were around Jiang Fei quickly changed their attack strategy.
Hunters, use Bind! Magicians, use Frostbite!
All the enemy players started to throw out skills that would render Jiang Fei immobile. However, Jiang Fei was still in his debuff immunity state. All their skills would be useless against him.
Use AoE skills said Tutu in the alliance channel.
B-But that would kill our own allies! said one of the soldiers.
I wont repeat this again. Obey me, or Ill walk, said Tutu.
Yes, sir!
Tutu was growing impatient at the likes of those who would even question his authority. All the guild masters had already informed their members about always obeying Tutus command. They had thought that the death of Omen Skies was the result of not obeying his command. They did not know that it was Jiang Feis doing because of Billy Boy realizing that it was a bait.
In the next second, everyone changed their attack pattern once more. This time, massive explosions were cast. Once the order to use AoE skill was decreed, everyone did not hesitate to use their AoE skills even though it meant killing their own teammates.
Due to the effects of Infatuations, Jiang Fei had gained high movement speed. That allowed him to basically dodge every range attackers attacks and skills. However, large AoE skills were still able to inflict damage to him. The most common large AoE skills would have friendly-fire effects, meaning that the skill would deal damage to both enemies and allies alike. Even though this would result in the death of many of their own allies, Jiang Fei was taking damage!
Even though it was wasteful, it was effective. Jiang Fei was taking more hits than he had expected to and with the Heal Block still active, he was dying fast.
Each skill that was cast could only deal so much damage to him but when a thousand magicians cast AoE skills simultaneously, it would be painful! At this point, Jiang Fei was left with less than 50% health points.
What else can I do? wondered Jiang Fei to himself.
The debuff immunity skill was about to expire and if it did, he would be vulnerable to stuns and knockback effect! With quick thinking, Jiang Fei activated the skill that came with the Holy tier Ring, the Mermaids Revenge, the Angel of Revenge.
Tsk. I should have killed more Naga Overlord tier bosses! said Jiang Fei to himself. Ever since he had obtained the ring, he had rarely used the Angel of Revenge skill. The skill was not as convenient as the Lifesteal Demon form nor as powerful as the Battle Force. However, the one thing that this transformation skill had that the others did not was the debuff immunity status effect.
Even after transforming, Jiang Fei had forgotten that the threat of damage was still there. Without any methods left in hand, Jiang Fei decided to try and go for the kill.
There were still many more tanks and warriors protecting Dragon Phoenix. If he wanted to kill Dragon Phoenix, he would have to first deal with the annoying tanks and warriors! Just as he had arrived close to Dragon Phoenix, the AoE skills that were constantly aimed at him, landed at the same spot.
The Special Squad that was tasked to attack Jiang Fei were elite players from many guilds of the Light Faction. Their attack power was not something ordinary. Their attacks were powerful enough to allow them to actually deal some if not much damage to Jiang Fei even though Level Suppression was in effect. Hence, their attacks landed on their own allies, the damage dealt to them was lethal!
In less than three seconds, hundreds of tanks and warriors that were supposed to be guarding Dragon Phoenix had died due to friendly fire!
Heh. Thanks for the assistance! cried Jiang Fei as he charged in for the kill.
Pew!
It only took Jiang Fei a single shot to kill the poor Dragon Phoenix as he was without the protection of Mana Barrier.
Once Dragon Phoenix was killed, the magic in the air calmed down and the Forbidden Spell was stopped. The reason Dragon Phoenix did not have Mana Barrier active was due to the lack of mana points. Little Rain had the support of potions which Jiang Fei had made for him that would greatly increase the maximum mana points. That allowed him to have enough mana to cast two Forbidden Spells! Dragon Phoenix had just enough mana points to cast one Forbidden Spell.
Now that the threat of Forbidden Spell was removed, Jiang Fei would have to deal with the threat of death by normal attacks! He was still not able to heal and the attacks were still fired at him relentlessly.
Ignore Dragon Phoenix, aim for Verdure Glider! cried Tutu as he smiled. From his point of view, everything was according to plan. Jiang Fei would surely be killed in this war. It did not matter if Dragon Phoenix died, or even he had failed to destroy the cannons, all that mattered to him was to kill Jiang Fei!
Mr. Tutu, scouts have found an army approaching! said one of the guild masters then.
Mhm. That should be reinforcement from The Aristocrats. Its fine. Leave them be. This highlands is perfect to stop them without us interfering! Continue as planned, they cannot do anything to us! said Tutu.
Did you anticipate this? Such brilliance! As expected of a great strategist!
Every guild masters were happy then, their money was well spent hiring this superior strategist!
Mhm. Its time to cast the net! said Tutu before he turned around to nod at a player.
The player then took out a flare gun and fired into the air.
What is that? Is it another plan of yours? asked one of the guild masters. Everyone was stunned. They had never expected Tutu to have a plan of his own.
But of course. Anyone who had hired me would know that in the first collab, I would throw in a free bonus! said Tutu.
Concurrently, the reinforcement from The Aristocrats had joined forces with the reinforcement of Empyreal Dragon. The Shadow Faction now had over 350,000 players as reinforcement.
Kill!
Its time to get rich, folks!
Out of nowhere, a large army of 200,000 players came from behind the newly arrived reinforcements and surrounded them at the highlands entrance.
Chapter 729 - Help Comes
Chapter 729: Help Comes
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
What is this? asked the guild masters when they saw the sudden incoming 200,000 soldiers.
A bonus. Eighteen groups of Bandits of the Neutral Faction! said Tutu as he smirked.
If the territory between the Shadow and the Light Faction can be fought for by guilds, the Neutral Faction would be the land of the thieves. There was no rule in the City of Sinners. Morality was merely a word that brought no meaning to them. Even in the city itself, no one cared if someone was killed. It was truly the promised land of thieves and bandits.
Even though they had their own piece of territory to play with, thieves and bandits play by their own rules. Large guilds formed within the City of Sinners would occasionally sneak into the Light Faction and rob the Profession players of their harvest.
The victims would usually be members of smaller to mid-sized guilds. The number of players that they had was already below average. It was only natural that there would be very few to no guards at all to supervise the players that went out of the city to harvest or mine materials. When the bandits came, which they did, everyone that was out of the city area would be hunted and killed. Not only they would lose their lives, but they would also lose their equipment.
When the unexpected reinforcement arrived to help the Light Faction, the guild master immediately frown with hatred. Even so, there was nothing that they could do. It was a gift from Tutu and they would have no choice but to accept it.
Unlike other normal players in the Faction region, Bandits and Thieves did not have a specific territory to work with. The only way they could earn a living for their guild was to rob and steal from other players. All that was stolen would be put up in the auction house in the City of Sinners to be sold.
The Bandits themselves knew that the players of Light and the Shadow Faction hated them but they were not at all affected by it. Everyone was strong. Even though each team had only over a few thousand of them, each team were so strong that they were masters in PvP fights. It was only natural since they had to fight other players for a living since robbing players was their way of living.
Unbeknownst to many, players in the Neutral faction had been eyeing the Empyreal Dragon for a long time. There was no one in the game that was oblivious to the fact that Empyreal Dragon was powerful and rich. Not only did they possess a strategic fortress that was positioned close to many training grounds, but players also did not need to travel on foot to reach the main Shadow Faction Fortress. Their fortress and formation had only made the members of Empyreal Dragon safe from attacks. No ordinary Bandits would dare to attack them.
Moreover, no Bandits would willingly work with each other. Everyone was trying to get the best of each other. Cheating and betrayal were only natural for players of their nature. Tutu had only proven himself to stand above all when he had actually managed to gather eighteen different groups of bandits to work together.
Youve done something that no one has ever done. Well done.
Heh, Id like to see Billy Boy recruit the Bandits of the City of Sinners.
Billy Boy is nothing. Look at Verdure Glider now, he is nothing but a little cat being trapped in a cage!
From the looks of it, not only will Verdure Glider die, all of Empyreal Dragon and the Aristocrats will be wiped out! This is an absolute victory! Thanks to Mr. Tutu!
Yes! It is all thanks to Mr. Tutu!
Everyone was already beyond jubilant. If there were champagnes nearby, those guild masters would have already started to celebrate their victory.
Heh, said Tutu. Although he had only nodded, he had failed to hide the smugness on his face.
At this point, Verdure Glider had less than 25% of his Health Points left. It was only a matter of time before he was killed. Concurrently, the players that were defending the convoy were left with only less than 20,000. The reinforcement for the Empyreal Dragon was trapped outside the canyon. From Tutus point of view, victory was at hand. There was nothing that Jiang Fei could do to save himself and the convoy.
Its time! Tutu roared.
A player who was standing behind him sent out a message to a certain player.
I see something! Hunters! Use Flash Grenade! cried Seven Star Warrior when he noticed one of the traps that he had laid out in the ground earlier was sprung.
Flash grenades were thrown out and once they detonate, silhouettes of Thieves and Bandits could be seen clearly.
At that point, even though Seven Star Warrior had 10,000 player stationed here to fend off Bandits and Thieves, he was stunned when he saw who he was up against.
There were more than 50,000 Bandits and Thieves. Even though they did not have any Healers or Tanks to defend them, with sheer numbers alone, they would be able to defeat all 10,000 players that Seven Star Warrior were leading.
I need backup right now! cried Seven Star Warrior to Billy Boy.
Sh*t! I need backup here too! Billy Boy replied. The pressure on Billy Boy was far greater than Seven Star Warrior. The number of players he had was down to only 20,000 players yet he was forced to use those men and women to deal with over 700,000 enemies.
This is game over Little Rain said to himself. It was the same thought that almost all players of Empyreal Dragon had.
Guild master, if you dont do something soon, we will all be killed, said Lady Casanova.
As a woman, she had early detected something was off with Jiang Fei. Even when things seemed down, he was as calm as the sea as if he had something in his sleeves. She had detected this odd calmness in Jiang Fei when the convoy had entered the highland. Even when bad news kept on coming in, Jiang Fei was still as cool as a cucumber.
Billy Boy and Seven Star Warrior were unable to detect the subtle calmness of Jiang Fei, not even until the entire convoy was almost being destructed! Lady Casanova had finally had it.
Jiang Fei smirked when Lady Casanova called out to him.
I guess thats all you can do to stop me, said Jiang Fei to himself as he glared at Tutu from afar.
Now that you have used all your cards, it is time for me to show you mine! said Jiang Fei as he shot a flare into the sky.
What is that? What is he doing? said Omen Skies when he saw Jiang Fei used the flare signal.
Relax, even if they have more reinforcement, it is useless for him since they will be blocked in the entrance of the highland! said Tutu. There were more than enough players to stop millions of players from coming into the highlands. Even if they could, it would take more than hours before they could reach the convoy.
Out of a sudden, a golden pillar of light flashed in the sky next to Jiang Fei.
To Tutus surprise, the reinforcement that stepped out of the pillar of light was only a group of people. He had initially thought that the pillar of light was a skill that could summon an army. What appeared had disappointed him greatly as only more than ten people had come out of the light.
Blessing! cried Nina as she cast a golden barrier to protect Jiang Fei. The barrier was a powerful barrier that granted Jiang Fei both damage and debuff immunity. Even with the Gremlins Potion still in effect, no one around him was able to deal any more damage, not when the ex-Saint of the Light was protecting Jiang Fei!
Insolent fools! How dare you attack my master! You shall experience death a million times over! God of Wars SkillArmy Breaker!
Hua Mulan had gained the status of Intermediate Overlord after absorbing all the Light Essence Shard that Jiang Fei had obtained. At that level, Hua Mulan had gained three God of War skills. Army Breaker was not, but close to being a Forbidden Spell. Jiang Fei had not expected Hua Mulan to use such a powerful flashy skill as soon as she appeared in the fight.
Chapter 730 - A Free Forbidden Spell
Chapter 730: A Free Forbidden Spell
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Hua Mulan leaped forward and slammed her sword into the ground. Her sword cracked the earth with a powerful blast and exploded with a wide and powerful shockwave that was supposed to blast away enemies. But instead, all of the Special Force squad players that were close to Jiang Fei were killed instantly.
Not long after, another pillar of light flashed in. However, after the light dissipated, no one came out.
Whats going on?
What was that? Isnt that some sort of powerful summoning skill?
Theres no one coming out of the light!
Theyre NPC bosses! Group 57 to 66, get the warriors and tanks to hold down the boss!! Tutu roared as everyone in the Light Faction was panicking.
Even though Tutu had been focusing on PvP fights, that did not mean he was bad in boss fights. Even though he was not prepared for it, he was still able to come up with a strategy at the very last minute.
Group 103 to !
Before Tutu could finish his words, he dropped to the ground, as he had taken a large amount of damage.
-382,766!
When it happened, a beautiful figure flashed behind Tutus fallen body. She was Sylphy, the Assassin of the Church that Jiang Fei had rescued. With the Light Essence Shard, Sylphy had upgraded from Intermediate Overlord to High Overlord. Each step she took was silent. Her Stealth skill was so powerful that no Stealth Detection skill could detect her presence.
Once Tutu was killed, Sylphy turned to the rest of the guild masters and smiled before disappearing into nothingness as if she was just a figment of imagination.
This is bad! Bad! We have a boss on our tail! Where are our members?! Get someone to defend us!
Tanks! Healers! Come and resurrect Tutu!
Make haste!
Every time Sylphy made an appearance, someone would die. It took her less than a split second to kill a single player and all in all, she had taken less than thirty seconds to kill every single guild masters that were with Tutu. Sylphy had become so strong that she had killed those Level 70 fully geared players like they were nothing but trash monsters. Those that had witnessed the culling of their leader ran instantly without even trying to help them.
Now that Tutu and other guild masters were killed, the command system of the Light Faction army had fallen. Sylphy acted on Jiang Feis command and prevented anyone from approaching Tutu and the other killed guild masters. That was why the Priests were unable to successfully revive Tutu and the others.
Soon, pillars of blue light flashed and the Head Priestess Chris appeared, followed by the other Naga Priestess.
Master, what can we do you for? asked Chris as she looked at Jiang Fei with longing eyes.
Please help me save my friends over there! said Jiang Fei he pointed in Billy Boys direction.
Please allow me, said Mirage as she ran toward Billy Boy. As she ran, she was chanting a spell and the moment she was close to Billy Boy, the spell chanting was finished.
Grand Tsunami!
Just as Billy Boy was going to be killed himself, Mirage came in to save the day with a powerful Forbidden Spell!
Including the Head Priestess, there were more than forty Naga Priestesses that worshipped Jiang Fei. All of them were at least Lower Overlord tier. Having a Forbidden Spell was only normal for them.
Having survived Hua Mulans powerful skill, the Light Faction had thought that the worst was over. Little did they know that there was more where that came from!
What the hell is this? How do we fight these? exclaimed Omen Skies as he was able to escape the death sentence from Sylphy. Just as he was about to craft a strategy to fight against her, more than ten more NPCs appeared to help Jiang Fei and was even able to cast Forbidden Spells!
Im going to f*cking make a complain to the developers! What the f*ck is this? This is blatant hacking! Its already overpowering when he is able to summon one boss! Now, thats more than fifty of them! What the hell is this?! cried Omen Skies as he gave up even trying to take control of the army.
We will help our sisters!
Leave this to us!
Master, we will do our best!
With a leader to lead the Priestess, the other Priestess followed Mirage into fighting. Everyone wanted Jiang Feis attention hence they proactively tried to help him without waiting for instructions.
Grand Tsunami!
Flash Flood!
Earth Submission!
More and more Forbidden Spells were cast around the entrance of the highlands. The spells were targeting not only the Light Faction players but also the Bandits from the Neutral Faction. They were all trying their best to attract Jiang Feis attention by simply killing all that they deemed as enemies.
Divine Forbidden SpellCThe Great Flood! roared the Head Priestess. When everyone was trying their best to earn Jiang Feis affection, the Head Priestess felt left behind and attempted to do it her own way.
Crack Crack
As soon as Chris was finished with the Divine Forbidden Spell, the earth beneath the area, of which hundreds of thousands of Bandits and the Light Faction army stood on, cracked. With a violent shake, the earth cracked wider and further before crashing deep into the earth.
An earthquake?
What the hell is this?
I-I think theres water coming up!
Theres water! Water is coming up!
A few seconds later, the enemies were crying and shouting in fear. Not more than five seconds later, the screaming stopped and the result of the Divine Forbidden Spell was so devastating that even Jiang Fei was left agaped.
All the other Naga Priestess had released water type Forbidden Spell but most of them were just spells. After the spells were over, the water would disappear, leaving no trace but death. Chriss Divine Forbidden Spell was different, her spell left behind a permanent effect that would even change the terrain. At the center of all the mess, a large lake was formed.
My god is this the power of the strongest Overlord tier? wondered Jiang Fei to himself.
In no more than two minutes after the arrival of Jiang Feis personal army, more than a million soldiers and 200,000 Bandits were killed by Jiang Feis forces. While everyone else was relieved and happy, the Naga Priestesses were not too pleased since they were not able to kill as many as the Head Priestess could.
Damn! Id thought that those NPCs were just NPCs! How did the guild master recruit them?
Id like to know that too. Here I thought that those Naga NPCs were only for quests!
When and where did the guild master keep those chicks!
Who cares about that? The guild master is just that strong!
Man I wish I could gather that many chicks for myself
Once the threat was eliminated, players of the Empyreal Dragon started to chat to relieve the stress of war. Most of the female NPCs that was with Jiang Fei were not strangers to the players of Empyreal Dragon. Hua Mulan and the rest of the troops were always roaming about in the Demon Dragon Fortress.
Most importantly, no one actually knew that those NPCs could pack a punch. Everyone had always thought that Jiang Fei had placed the NPCs in the fortress to fill up the empty space!
Guild master, what else are you hiding from us? asked Billy Boy when he and Jiang Fei was alone.
Hahaha Thats for me to know and for you to wait, said Jiang Fei as he laughed.
Chapter 731 - The Faction’s War Flag
Chapter 731: The Factions War Flag
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
When the Priest had all the fallen players revived, Billy Boy consolidated everyone. With 55,000 players in hand, Billy Boy joined Happy Drunk and his soldiers in picking up dropped equipment that were scattered everywhere on the battlefield.
Out of the mountains of trash equipment, there was still plenty of strong equipment that was ignored by Empyreal Dragon but was treasured by Happy Drunk and his men.
Unfortunately, many of the stronger equipment, dropped by the Bandits of the Neutral Faction were lost for good. Chris Divine Forbidden Spell was so strong that the changes to the terrain had submerged a good deal of the land into the earth. It was still possible to retrieve that equipment but the only person that was capable of doing so was Jiang Fei. No one else had a special tool that allowed them to dive and breath underwater.
After looting the treasures of war, the convoy proceeded with the journey with over fifty Overlord tier babes to protect them. There was nothing to worry about. Unless the Divine Light God came down to Earth and stopped the convoy himself, it was practically smooth sailing from there onward.
Although it was a long and boring journey, the convoy was finally delivered to the front lines.
Wonderful! With these cannons, we will be able to decimate the enemies with ease! said Frizt who was in charge of receiving the goods.
It is only our responsibility to respond to needs! said Jiang Fei.
For the King! Frizt saluted as he tapped his left chest with his fist.
For the King! Jiang Fei repeated the same salute to Frizt. Even though Frizt was basically a general in the front lines, fighting for the Shadow Faction, their true fealty lay with the Nephilim King!
Ding! Quest Completed!
Once the quest was completed, it was time to reap the rewards.
A total of 50,000 players, including Jiang Fei, had instantly gained two Levels.
Ding! Congratulations to player Verdure Glider for reaching Level 90! You are now qualified to take on the Tier Challenge! You may seek out the Leader of your Race to accept the Tier Challenge quest!
Huh?
Jiang Fei was thrown. He had heard of Title Challenge quest but never Tier Challenge quest. After pondering on it for a while, he finally realized what Tier meant to a player.
Before Level 90, all players were considered the same. It did not matter having more or less combat power. Once a player reached Level 90, they would be given an option to accept a Tier Challenge quest. Like an NPC, they would be able to upgrade their tier from Normal to Elite and then to Advanced Elite, Leader, Lord, and the four stages of Overlord; Lower, Intermediate, High, and Pinnacle Overlord. Once players themselves had reached the final stage of an Overlord, they would need to gain levels up to Level 99 before accepting another quest that would allow them to partake in a Celestial Challenge quest.
Now that he had understood the quest description, he understood the troubles that came with it.
Who the f*ck is my race leader? Jiang Fei asked himself as he crossed his arms.
Long ago, when Jiang Fei was still a normal Nephilim, he would just need to talk to the Nephilim King to accept the Tier Challenge quest. Now, he had become something else after defeating the Evil God Solan. He was now a Covet Nephilim, a different race to the normal Nephilim. Jiang Fei had frankly thought that he was the only Covet Nephilim in the entire game. That would only mean that there was no leader that he could talk to.
Annoyed and stumped, Jiang Fei decided to put the Tier Challenge quest aside and check on the other rewards from escorting the convoy.
Emblem of the Shadows Glory (Accessory, Legendary)
Strength: +120
Vitality: +120
Agility: +120
Intelligence: +120
Spirit: +120
Equip: Grants Shadow Magic Attribute to all of your physical attacks.
Equip: Grants Shadow Physical Attribute to all of your magic attacks.
Equip: Grants an additional Barrier effect to your healing skills on a target. Barrier absorbs damage equal to 50% of healing amount.
Equip: Gains 100 points of Light Attribute Magic Resistance.
Equip: Grants the skill, Shadow Blessing. Purge all debuff on you and gain Debuff Immunity for the next five seconds. Five minutes cooldown time.
Note: Shadow Blessing can be used at any moment.
All 50,000 players, including Jiang Fei, had received this accessory. As the stats on the accessory were universal, all class and players were able to fully enjoy the benefits of the accessory.
Without thinking twice, Jiang Fei decided to swap out the Charm of Evasion he had with the Emblem of Shadows Glory. Even though having 100% evasion rate for five seconds was great and all but it was only a Level 40 equipment that was obsolete. In this case, the importance of having Debuff Immunity was far more important to Jiang Fei. He had learned the existence of Gremlim Potion and realized that it would be useless if he had a powerful recovery effect that could be nullified by a simple Heal Block.
As the leader of the entire expedition, Jiang Fei had received one additional reward.
Faction War Flag (Military Flag, Legendary)
Use: Deploys a Faction Military Flag with 1,000,000 Health Points. Increases 50% Attack Power, Defense, and Health Points to all allies of the Shadow Faction within 3,000 meters. Effects last for fifteen minutes or until the flag is destroyed.
Usage Count: 5/5
Note: Can only be used in Faction Region. Ineffective in the Underground Realm and Skypiea.
Guild master, what is that? asked Billy Boy as he noticed Jiang Fei was holding a flag in his hands.
Its something called a Military Flag, said Jiang Fei as he posted the properties of the flag into the guild chat.
Oh! This is good, said Billy Boy as his eyes glittered with greed. Compared to the Emblem, the flag was considered a better reward! 3,000 meters buff range was more than enough to cover the entire battlefield.
Is that so? Here, take it, said Jiang Fei as he simply dropped the flag in Billy Boys hands. Jiang Fei had no use for the flag since he rarely participated in PvP warfare. The flag would be better off with Billy Boy since Jiang Fei had his personal soldiers with him.
Thank you very much. I promise that Ill make good use of it! said Billy Boy gratefully. In comparison, the flag was a chefs knife and Billy Boy was the cook while Jiang Fei was just a mechanic. A tool in different hands would make a difference.
Once the quest was over, the Empyreal Dragon members returned to their fortress to celebrate. Even though only 50,000 players had received the rewards, the other 50,000 players that had missed out on the system reward were compensated luxuriously by the guilds manager, Rosette Rose.
Jiang Fei went on his own way instead of joining the guild members. He had spent far too much time on the PvP Championship, as well as the convoy. Those times that he had missed spending with the girls of his harem had to be paid back, especially when the girls had come to him on their own accord.
It was a coincidence since he needed to cultivate their feelings as Jiang Fei needed to bring them into the real world. After making many war weaponry for Han Tianyu, Jiang Fei would still have plenty of Energy Crystals for himself!
All the extra Energy Crystals were not sufficient enough to revive Isabella. Instead of trying to get more energy at the moment, Jiang Fei needed help to fight against the incoming threat that was the Mutants. He needed the girls; he needed their artificial souls to make Level 4 Bio-Humans!
Chapter 732 - Hasty Move
Chapter 732: Hasty MoveTranslator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
6am in the morning, Jiang Fei woke up from his sleep and found Ariel lying comfortably on his chest.
Heh. Little minx Jiang Fei scoffed. Before Jiang Fei slept, he was sure that Ariel was sleeping in a different room. From what it looked like, Ariel had crept into his bed in the middle of the night. It was her habit ever since she was resurrected into the real world. She would take efforts to be together with Jiang Fei whenever it was possible.
Mhm. Ariel moaned softly when Jiang Fei moved a little. When Jiang Feis hand reached out to run through her smooth hair, Ariel was fully awake and reached in for a hug.
Good morning, darling, said Ariel as she smiled as bright as the sun.
Sigh What am I going to do with you, said Jiang Fei as he softly pinched her soft cheeks.
Ariel returned to her own room and had a bath. Jiang Fei finished his bath much earlier since well he was too lazy to take care of his basic hygiene. After a quick splash of water, Jiang Fei wanted to call the hotel service for breakfast when there was a knock on his door.
Fei! Are you up? asked Han Tianyu from outside the door.
Yeah, said Jiang Fei as he opened the door for Han Tianyu.
When the door was opened, Han Tianyu came in with a service crew and a tray full of food.
Leave this here, Ill call you once Im done with these, said Han Tianyu as he pulled out a few bills and gave them to the service boy as tips.
Brother Yu, you not here just to deliver me my breakfast, are you? said Jiang Fei as he turned back into the room and went into the bathroom to change his clothes.
Mhm. I have important matters to discuss with you, said Han Tianyu as he helped himself with the food on the tray.
Lets hear it, said Jiang Fei after he was done changing into a new fresh set of clothes. Ariel came into his room right after Jiang Fei and the two had their breakfast.
The Mutants are going to make their move! said Han Tianyu as he took a large bite of a toast.
What does that mean? asked Jiang Fei as he placed the sandwich he was eating aside and paid full attention to Han Tianyu.
Americas Third Fleet and Seventh Fleet have already entered Japanese water. The Fourth Fleet and the Sixth Fleet had taken the Indian Ocean and are now surrounding us! Only the Tenth Fleet is still in America, said Han Tianyu.
That means the American is going all out! exclaimed Jiang Fei in fear. Five giant fleets of warships and only one was left behind. This was a drastic move made by the Americans and it was purposely done to stir up trouble! They wanted to take China in one clean swift attack! It was all to maintain their position as the global dominator!
Besides that, the Europeans have already made a fleet of themselves. Although it was a mix of different kinds of warships, their fleet is only on par with the Americans, said Han Tianyu. Having to have multiple types of warships meant that the fleet was only recently formed and formed in a hurry. That could only mean that the Europeans was only acting this way because the Americans were forcing them to. Either that or the Europeans were trying too hard to be on the good side of the Americans.
Hmm. Seems to me that the Europeans are going to make an enemy out of us, said Jiang Fei. It was only natural since they were both western countries. Even though it was a surprise, it was expected of them.
The situation doesnt look good for us. According to intel, the Americans have already obtained information about Chinas Supreme Android Project through spies inside the government. That is why the Mutants and the Americans are trying to make the first move! War is coming and they will not allow us to make the first move! said Han Tianyu as he grew more agitated.
Tsk, Jiang Fei clicked his tongue. Chinas government was only creating the Androids as a countermeasure in case the martial artist in China decided to do a coup. That was why the project was kept as a tight secret from anyone in the Martial Artist Alliance. Unfortunately, their plans had backfired on them when the Americans had obtained information about the project. They thought that China was trying to one-up them!
Technically speaking, the Martial Artist Alliance was somewhat connected to this. Mutants and the American government were only acting on the interests of American people, hence they were considered as the same entity. With a common goal, the Mutant had revealed themselves to the government and was ready to work with and for them.
Martial artists were different. Their connection to the national government was limited. In fact, only Han Tianyu was directly related to the government. That was the reason why the government had very little information about the alliance. There was no way that they could control them even though they were basically the same people. With great power yet no government supervision, that group could simply go against the governments will and interest and might even come in, unannounced, to take over China for themselves.
What are you trying to tell me? said Jiang Fei.
Im telling you that the military wants to have those weapons to be delivered ahead of time, said Han Tianyu.
How soon do they want them? Jiang Fei asked. He had given them a specific date; twenty days, but the truth was Jiang Fei could finish the weapons in only ten days if he wanted.
Today, if possible. Tomorrow is fine too, said Han Tianyu with a straight face.
Get out! Jiang Fei gasped. Even though the alien tech he had was incredibly advanced, building fighter jets and aircraft carrier needed time! It was, after all, delicate technology! Not magic! How could the government expect Jiang Fei to cough up so many weapons in a day!?
I understand what Im asking for seems ridiculous. However, the situation calls for immediate action. Based on our current fighting force, we will be decimated! said Han Tianyu. He knew that his request might be rejected but it was worth a shot.
The situation in China was at a tipping point. Even though Jiang Fei had given Han Tianyu a good number of fighter jets and weapons, they would not work as intended. The culprit was none other than our own earthly technology.
Planet Nameks technology was so advanced that they were able to compress an unimaginable amount of energy into a hyper-stable state. To cope with Earths own technology, Jiang Fei had made modifications to the Interceptors that they would still perform even without the alien power source. All Han Tianyu needed to do was to fit in a nuclear power source. Currently, the only entity with technology to do that was the Zhang family. Unfortunately, they were not miracle workers as most of the nuclear power source there was had already been fitted into Androids.
When Han Tianyu came forward to ask for more, the Zhang would have to reject his request since there were no more left! Even with military forcing Zhang family to work for them, the Zhang would still need time to make more of the power source!
Everything needed time, even Jiang Fei making superweapons. When the Americans attacked and deployed their weapons against China, it would not be a war but a massacre! China was not armed for such an attack at this moment of time! If they tried to fend off the Americans, there was a slim chance that they would win but it would cost the whole of China itself!
That was why Chinese government had placed their hopes on Jiang Fei. Jiang Fei had promised them weapons and the power source to operate them. All the weapons that Jiang Fei promised Han Tianyu would work as intended but not the weapons that Jiang Fei had given to Han Tianyu!
I need at least ten days! No less! said Jiang Fei.
Ten days
Han Tianyu frowned. Ten days was too much, especially since the Americans were practically sailing across the bay!
I have a plan. I think it will delay the war from happening! said Jiang Fei.
Try me! said Han Tianyu. He was desperate, if Jiang Fei had a plan, even if a stupid one, he would listen.
Lets try a scare tactic! said Jiang Fei with a smirk.
Thats your idea? said Han Tianyu.
Let me explain
Chapter 733 - Taunt
Chapter 733: TauntTranslator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Simple, I think right now Do you have about two or three nuclear power source in hand? said Jiang Fei.
Yeah, we do. But powering up three fighters is not something that simple! said Han Tianyu.
Stay with me. Im not asking you to actually have enough power to engage in a real fight. I only wanted you to make a presentation, not a demonstration.
What the hell is that supposed to mean? Han Tianyu frowned.
Heh. Presentation, not actual fights. I want you to present the power that we currently have! Make it big! Make it bold! said Jiang Fei with a smirk.
I dont get it
Make a public statement to the Americans. Say that China has developed a new breed of Fighter Jets that are 100 times faster than those that the Americans have made. Tell them to step down the stage. If they dont, propose a one-on-one fight! said Jiang Fei.
I get it! I understand! cried Han Tianyu after he had given it some thought. Han Tianyu was not a stupid old man. He was a cunning businessman and he understood what Jiang Fei was planning to do.
The current main problem with Chinas Military force was the lack of power source and the technology to develop a better power source. Even so, merely getting a few fighter jets to fly around was achievable.
Jiang Fei plan was to have a one-on-one fight with the Americans. Once they saw how powerful China had become in developing better jets than they could, the Americans would surely halt their attempt to attack and focus on gathering intel on the newly developed jets.
With careful bait placement, the Americans would obtain falsified information. They would know that China had very little fighters in hand as well as the problem of the power source. They would then be ready to strike China. By then, Jiang Fei might have already produced the weapons that China had requested of him to strike them back!
Its risky, but I like it! said Han Tianyu as he gave Jiang Fei a thumbs up.
But of course! said Jiang Fei as he snickered. Jiang Fei might not be good in planning a war but boasting and scaring others was his forte!
Its on. I will make it happen! said Han Tianyu. He picked up a piece of sandwich on the table and quickly left the room without even saying goodbye.
The plan was huge and required the approval of the higher-ups in the government. Fortunately, given that the situation was at a tipping point, the plan was approved without discussion.
The plan got to work as quickly as Han Tianyu got back to the military base. The first step of the plan was to find an elite pilot that could fly the alien machine. The best pilot amongst the top pilots in China was selected. The selection process would take some time but even if they could find a pilot at that very second, there was still the problem of a lack of power source.
Since the plan was at the highest on the priority list, another branch of the military force had halted the production of Androids to spare a few nuclear-powered batteries to make a total of five nuclear-powered battery packs. Three of these battery packs would be used for actual weapons presentation while two of them would be used for training.
When everything was ready for the pilot to fly it, Han Tianyu and the rest of the officers had found out that the alien machines were not as powerful as Jiang Fei had described.
The speed of the fighter jets was only, at most, two times faster than the current fastest fighter jets. The second problem was the fighters weapon. Although it did have a powerful particle beam cannon that could instantly destroy any target locked, the fighter jet had only very limited rounds. Two shots of them would immediately deplete half of the battery!
This is incredibly inefficient! said the head engineer that was in charge of performing checks and maintenance on the fighter.
What are you saying? asked Han Tianyu. Are they really not as good as how they look like?
Its not that. The fighter is power. Theres no doubt about that. The problem lies on our side. We do not have any kind of power source that could truly bring out the prowess of these alien machines! From the looks of it, we are only able to bring out less than 10% of the machines true potential! said the head engineer.
The best analogy was having a powerful race car with 2000 horsepower but ran on lower quality lead-laced petroleum instead of the RON100 premium petroleum that it deserved. To put things in perspective, the driver of the race car was a beginner driver instead of a seasoned racer! That was how far China was lagging behind in terms of powering the alien machine.
The alien machine was supposed to be powered using Energy Crystals. Only with sufficient power source could the fighter reach its top speed. Not only that, one Energy Crystal would provide the jet enough fuel to circle the entire Earth for ten circles! With an Energy Crystal, the firepower of the jet would be devastating. Interceptors were ships that were once used to escort ships, intercept high-speed missiles, and attack spaceships in outer space. One could only imagine just how powerful was the alien tech.
With no choice in hand, the head engineer was forced to reserve-retrofit in a nuclear battery pack into the fighter jet. In doing so, he had basically attached ankles weights to the alien machine. Not only did the fighters have less than half of their top speed, but their fight duration was also reduced to less than 4,000 kilometers. In a battle, pilots of these fighters would have to make a turn in less than 1,500 kilometers for refueling. The worse one to be nerfed was the fighters weaponry. In a real battle, the pilot had only one shot. If he had fired twice, he would not have enough power to make the return trip.
1,500-kilometer flight distance? Twice the top speed of the current fastest fighter in the world? Thats all I need, said Han Tianyu. Even though it was disappointing but he had a plan ready for it.
As Jiang Fei said, Han Tianyu only needed to make a presentation. In the worst-case scenario, he would only need to shoot down the opponent once and leave. He had only needed to make a statement to the Americans that China had the better fighter. There was no need to go for war anytime soon. It was a presentation to scare the Americans away from their waters. If it all went well, the Americans would retreat to focus on gathering intel on Chinas new tech, which would give China and Jiang Fei more than enough time to prepare a counter strike. One could only pray that the Americans would call off the attack and go back to their lands instead of persisting on attacking.
Once the fighters were ready, Han Tianyu used his influence in the media to make a taunting statement to the American. Han Tianyu had openly challenged the Americans for a standard one-on-one dogfight.
Americans had always thought themselves as the big brother in the world. When someone dared to challenge them, they would surely be bringing in the rain with them. Excluding the new alien machines that Jiang Fei had given them, China was known to be one generation slower than the best countries in the world. It was the perfect taunt since the Americans were still oblivious to the alien fighter jets that were in Chinas hands!
As soon as Han Tianyu made the declaration, the Americans responded twenty minutes later. Two sides met each other in China and discussed about the rules and conditions of the battle.
In the first fight, both sides would send out one fighter jet and fight each other until either side conceded or got their fighter destroyed. No assistance could be given to the pilots.
In the second fight, assistance from their base was allowed but direct interference to pilots was not allowed.
In the third and final fight, in case no side had won twice in a row, assistance from their base was allowed and interference using radar jamming and electronic interference were allowed. A direct assault on the enemy craft using any form of physical weapons was not allowed.
Both sides agreed that this would only be a military exercise. Win or lose, even in a scenario where the pilot did not survive, both countries must agree to not seek retribution that would lead to war.
Even though the contract was made publically, deep down, everyone knew that a war between China and American was unavoidable.
The three-round match was basically an open field where both countries were able to observe each others technology in an aerial combat. From Americas point of view, they did not need to observe China for new technology, all they wanted to do was to give China a chance to fight on the same stage as them. In truth, they wanted to humiliate China!
China, on the other hand, was merely trying to buy time. Having a dogfight was nothing more than a plan to delay their attacks!
Chapter 734 - The Martial Art Alliance’s Motive
Chapter 734: The Martial Art Alliances MotiveTranslator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After Han Tianyu left, Jiang Fei decided not to stay in the capital. Firstly, Jiang Fei did not know anyone else here. Secondly, he had an inkling that people were spying on him all the time.
Although the military did not assign anyone to spy on Jiang Fei directly so as not to upset him, they restaffed workers in the hotel that Jiang Fei was staying at. All of the members of staff were special agents. Although they did not spy on Jiang Fei very apparently, they paid attention to his every move.
However, just as Jiang Fei was about to leave with Ariel, a guest had arrived.
You are very well-informed! Jiang Fei said when he saw that his guest was Bai Zongwei who had gone through some rough times with Jiang Fei.
Hehe, how have you been, senior Jiang? Bai Zongwei bowed at Jiang Fei respectfully. Although he was a few years older than Jiang Fei, he was much weaker than Jiang Fei.
Is there a reason why you have come? Jiang Fei asked as he invited Bai Zongwei into his room.
They would like to meet you! Bai Zongwei pointed at the top of his head. It was clear that he was referring to the high-ranked individuals in the Martial Art Alliance.
Hmm Alright! Jiang Fei nodded. After all, he was not occupied with anything else. It was a good time to visit the Martial Art Alliance. Since the great war was about to begin, he would need the Martial Art Alliance to cooperate as they were the main force fighting against the mutants.
Thank you, senior Jiang! Bai Zongwei was very happy when he received Jiang Feis positive response.
When do we begin our journey? Jiang Fei asked.
If it is convenient for you, we can leave immediately! Bai Zongwei answered.
Alright! Jiang Fei nodded as he called out to Ariel in the bedroom, Ariel, we are leaving now!
Im coming! Ariel answered and very quickly came to Jiang Feis side.
Ehh Who is this? Bai Zongwei clearly did not know who Ariel was.
Shes my junior. Jiang Fei laughed.
Oh! Oh! Bai Zongwei glanced at Jiang Fei. However, he did not ask any further. As Bai Zongwei was also a young master in one of the bigger sects, he was very much aware of circumstances like this. In his opinion, it was normal for a capable man to be surrounded by multiple women.
Mr. Jiang, are you heading out? The bell-boy asked when Jiang Fei and the others left the hotel.
Yeah. Tell Commander Fan that I have some matters to attend to and will be leaving now. Thank him for his hospitality on my behalf. Jiang Fei nodded. As these special agents did not purposefully hide their identity, Jiang Fei was able to pass his message on without any hindrance.
Senior Jiang, are you working with the military? Bai Zongwei asked when they got into the car. Bai Zongwei seemed to be somewhat unhappy.
Yeah! Jiang Fei nodded. He could tell what went on in the minds of these martial artists. They think of themselves as superior to normal humans and therefore undermined the human government as well. Therefore, it was not a surprise that the government wanted to get rid of them.
What good could come from working with those normal humans? Isnt it still up to martial artists like us to fight against the mutants? Bai Zongwei did not seem to notice Jiang Feis look of annoyance. Perhaps Bai Zongwei had gotten used to belittling normal humans and since he thought of Jiang Fei as one of the metahumans, he did not feel the need to hide his true feelings about the matter.
My parents are normal humans too! Jiang Fei exclaimed. He was getting increasingly annoyed with the arrogance of these martial artists. Although they were very respectful toward Jiang Fei, they did not realize that Jiang Fei still looked at himself as a normal human as he had only acquired his abilities not too long ago. Therefore, Jiang Fei still got upset when the martial artists talked about normal humans negatively.
Im sorry, senior Jiang, I didnt mean to offend you intentionally Bai Zongwei apologized immediately when he realized Jiang Fei was angered by his words.
In the world of metahumans, a persons capability carried the most weight. Jiang Fei had managed to acquire Level 4 capabilities at a very young age and also had a very mysterious master, and therefore deserved a lot of respect.
Where are we heading to? As Jiang Fei was in a bad mood, he went straight to the point.
Green Willow Heights in the Baihua Mountain! Bai Zongwei answered.
Jiang Fei was no stranger to that place. This was where Han Tianyus sect was located. As it was the closest place to the capital, the Martial Art Alliances superiors decided that was the best location to meet Jiang Fei.
After finding out that Jiang Fei had come to the capital, the Martial Art Alliances superiors quickly rushed over to the Green Willow Heights. Now that the mutants were exerting a lot of pressure in the region, the Martial Art Alliance was also feeling very nervous. They all needed to expand their powers urgently. Therefore, they focused their attention on Jiang Fei and the Level 5 experts supporting him so that they could gain some benefits from them.
As the Baihua Mountain was not very far away from the capital, Jiang Fei and the others arrived there in slightly over an hour.
Although the place was not too far away from the hustle and bustle of the city, it was full of the peace and serenity of nature. Clearly, they had decided to establish Green Willow Heights there after very careful considerations.
We have arrived! Bai Zongwei said as he got out of the car. He then swiftly opened the door on the other side for Jiang Fei.
Lets go in! Jiang Fei tugged Ariel along as he walked toward the building.
After entering the first courtyard, Jiang Fei could see a large number of martial artists waiting for him at the second gate. He knew quite a few of them.
Jiang Fei, you have finally come! Grandmother Yuehua from Aquamoon Heavenly Palace laughed when she saw Jiang Fei. Yang Po and Yang Qing stood behind her. However, the two of them did not look very happy when they saw that Jiang Fei had brought another chick along.
Haha, little brother Jiang, you have come at last. We have been waiting for you since the morning! Bai Wanli from the Snow Mountain Sect laughed along.
Apart from Grandmother Yuehua and Bai Wanli, Jiang Fei could also see Ma Xuantong who had a sour expression on his face. Although Jiang Fei had made peace with the Soaring Cloud Sect, Ma Xuantong was still upset with Jiang Feis decision to bring Shang Guanqi home.
Other than these three, Jiang Fei had not met the leaders from the other bigger sects. However, Jiang Fei could recognize a few of the aides standing behind these leaders. For example, Jiang Fei had previously met people like Zhao Ganming and Mao Gongsui.
Sorry to keep you all waiting Jiang Fei cupped his fists at everyone. After all, the leaders of these bigger sects had all greeted him at the second gate which was a great act of honor toward Jiang Fei. Jiang Fei did not want to take them for granted.
Haha, its nothing. Dont listen to Old Bai. We had only just arrived! Someone chipped in.
Come on, Jiang Fei. This is no place to talk. Lets discuss inside! Ding Tianqing invited Jiang Fei inside as he was the host of the Green Willow Heights.
After entering the hall, everyone sat down at their respective places. As Jiang Fei did not want to waste time bantering with these old folks, he went straight to the point. Everyone, I have very limited time. Be upfront and tell me what you want!
Chapter 735 - Jiang Fei’s Inheritance Revealed
Chapter 735: Jiang Feis Inheritance RevealedTranslator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Hehe, brother Jiang, you truly are blunt! Ding Tianqing laughed and continued speaking, To be honest, we have a very simple objective. We believe the mutants have ill intentions and would attack China very soon. We hope to work together to fight against these intruders. What do you think?
I agree with that whole-heartedly! Jiang Fei laughed.
Then I wonder if you could let us know how much power do your master and your sect truly have? Bai Wanli asked.
At the same time, everyone focused on Jiang Fei. After all, this was the question they were all concerned with the most.
Hehe This is what you want to ask Jiang Fei laughed as he looked around. Simultaneously, he was considering how to answer the question.
Jiang Feis so-called sect actually did not exist. However, he could not tell these people the truth. Without the backing of his fictitious sect, the Soaring Cloud Sect would be the first to go after Jiang Feis head.
I am not in a position to tell you the details. However, if need be, my master will send fifty experts above Level 4 to participate in the war! Jiang Fei said after a moment of contemplation. He had given the answer based on 0541s calculated forecasts.
According to 0541s plan, if Jiang Fei used all of the Energy Crystals from Han Tianyu to create Level 4 Bio-Humans, he would be able to create as many as sixty of them. However, Jiang Fei needed to spare a few in case of emergency. Therefore, fifty Bio-Humans was a safe prediction.
What?!
Fifty Level 4 experts?
How is that possible?
Is that a bluff?
After Jiang Fei spoke, the entire hall became filled with chatter. Most of the audience present were martial artists from secondary sects. Everyone knew their own sects capabilities very well. Even Chinas biggest sect, the Soaring Cloud Sect, had less than thirty Level 4 experts. However, Jiang Feis mentioning of fifty of them made everyone wonder how many more of these experts were there in his sect.
Moreover, Jiang Fei had left out the fact that these Level 4 experts were all at the Advanced tier and not the Beginner tier. From 0541s point of view, creating Beginner Level 4 and Advanced Level 4 Bio-Humans required the same amount of energy. The only difference would be the Level 5 Bio-Sample used.
However, now that Jiang Fei owned Doomsday like one of his poultry animals, he was not worried about lacking Bio-Samples. Therefore, there was no reason for Jiang Fei to waste the same amount of energy to create Beginner Level 4 Bio-Humans.
If not for the fact that Pinnacle Level 4 Bio-Humans required much more energy, Jiang Fei would have been willing to create all fifty of them as Pinnacle Level 4 Bio-Humans.
Brother Jiang, are you for real? Ding Tianqing asked.
Of course! Jiang Fei nodded without hesitation.
In that case, once we enter the final stage of the war, how many Level 5 experts is your sect willing to offer? Will your master himself participate in the war? Grandmother Yuehua asked.
Hmm Thats difficult Jiang Fei was caught off guard this time. If he could not find Bravehearts engine room, he would not even be able to resurrect Isabella, much less create other Level 5 Bio-Humans.
Whys that? Is your master unwilling to fight for China? Ma Xuantong chipped in. He was already unhappy with Jiang Fei. Now that he had a chance to put Jiang Fei in a difficult position, he naturally would not let it pass.
Based on my masters personality, he would definitely not want to take part in the war. However, I may be able to convince a few of my seniors to take part! Jiang Fei rolled his eyes at Ma Xuantong. Naturally, Jiang Fei was aware that Ma Xuantong was trying to harm his relationship with the Martial Art Alliance.
A few seniors?! Everyone present was sharp-minded. They were able to pick up an important message from what Jiang Fei said.
Previously, the members of the Martial Art Alliance were already aware that Jiang Fei had a Level 5 senior called Phoenix. Now that Jiang Fei mentioned a few other seniors, that meant he had more than one senior at Level 5.
How great is the power behind this young man?! Ma Xuantong frowned. If Jiang Feis supporting network was as strong as he mentioned, the Soaring Cloud Sect would be a difficult position if they continued to go against Jiang Fei.
Could the Zhuge Shanzhen truly be a legendary Level 6 expert? Bai Wanli thought to himself. After all, training a Level 5 disciple was already an incredible achievement. If he was able to train a group of Level 5 disciples, that must mean that this fellow had much higher capabilities than Level 5.
No way! I cant let this young man off the hook. I must make him my son-in-law in the Aquamoon Heavenly Palace! Grandmother Yuehua thought to herself as her eyes lit up. Although she had worked very hard to get the Yang sisters close to Jiang Fei, Jiang Feis resistance had nearly caused her to give up completely.
However, now that she realized Jiang Fei had such a strong background, Grandmother Yuehua was convinced she had to get Jiang Fei on her side.
As she thought of this, Grandmother Yuehua could not stop herself from looking at her two disciples. Yang Po looked cold and distant without a trace of emotion while Yang Qing seemed a little upset. Clearly, Yang Qing was very jealous that Jiang Fei appeared to be very close to another girl.
I must plan this carefully! Grandmother Yuehua nodded. She knew that forceful methods would not work on Jiang Fei. After getting to know Jiang Feis background, no other force would dare to behave inappropriately toward Jiang Fei. However, it was not an easy feat to make Jiang Fei accept her two disciples.
Jiang Fei was unaware that his mindless words had actually caused such an impact in the hearts of the sect leaders. Presently, he was thinking of how to convince the Martial Art Alliance to cooperate with the government. After all, they were fighting not only against the mutants, but the major rice-exporting countrys fleet as well.
Brother Jiang, I wonder, what do you think of the fight against the mutants? Bai Wanli asked.
My thoughts are to work with the government to fight against external invaders! Jiang Fei answered immediately. He was glad that Bai Wanli had asked the question he was trying to address.
What could those normal humans possibly do? They are a bunch of trash! Ma Xuantong said unhappily.
Look at yourself, b*stard. I should just let the governments android army annihilate your entire sect! Jiang Fei rolled his eyes at Ma Xuantong. Of course, these were the words spoken only in Jiang Feis heart. If he were to put it out there, these martial artists would undermine the government completely and put an end to their working relationship. By then, China would start fighting internally before the major rice-exporting countrys fleet and the mutants even start attacking.
Alright then. In that case, can we please ask the Soaring Cloud Sect to get rid of the major rice-exporting countrys fleet in the outer sea of China? Jiang Fei glanced at Ma Xuantong as he spoke very calmly.
Chapter 736 - Establishing Ones Status
Chapter 736: Establishing Ones StatusTranslator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
You! Ma Xuantong was flabbergasted after hearing what Jiang Fei said.
As the Soaring Cloud Sect was Chinas biggest sect of the martial arts, they were naturally the most arrogant one. They undermined normal humans the most which meant that the Soaring Cloud Sect rarely interacted with normal humans affairs. If they were to fight against the major rice-exporting countrys fleet in the ocean, they would probably die from exhaustion before they even found the fleet.
Yes, me? Isnt the Soaring Cloud Sect all mighty and powerful? Whats the matter? Dont you think you can fight against a bunch of normal humans? Jiang Fei did not spare his words when speaking negatively to members of the Soaring Cloud Sect who tried to kidnap his parents.
Alright, alright. Everyone, calm down. We are discussing about how to defeat the enemy. Lets not fight among ourselves! Ding Tianqing tried to mitigate the situation.
Hmph! I would not hold anything against a young child! Ma Xuantong immediately said.
You b*stard! Who are you calling a child? Jiang Fei slammed the table and stood up.
Eh? Jiang Fei! Do you think that I wont teach you a lesson? Ma Xuantong replied. He had no idea that Jiang Feis capabilities had skyrocketed. He still thought of Jiang Fei as the Beginner Level 4 youth. Ma Xuantong had held back earlier because he did not want to upset Zhuge Shanzhen. However, now that Jiang Fei was scolding him in public, he would take none of that without retaliating.
As the biggest sect leader in Chinas martial art sphere, Ma Xuantong had never been scolded in public before. Therefore, when Jiang Fei had scolded him today, he was instantly angered and wanted to teach Jiang Fei a lesson.
Hehe, stop pretending to be much older and wiser. I want to kick your ass today! Jiang Fei did not show any sign of weakness at all.
Jiang Fei had purposely infuriated Ma Xuantong because he wanted to establish his status. These martial artists had gotten too arrogant. If they did not feel challenged, they would not listen to Jiang Feis plan to work with the government no matter what he proposed.
Secondly, Jiang Fei secretly held something against Ma Xuantong. As Phoenix could not defeat Feng Tianqi when his parents were kidnapped, Jiang Fei had to let him off the hook. Now that he had Pinnacle Level 4 capabilities and was undefeatable by anyone below Level 5, he wanted to teach Ma Xuantong a lesson as befitting of a hot-blooded seventeen-year-old.
No Guys, please calm down Bai Wanli tried to stop the whole thing from blowing up. Their enemies were advancing on China. If the Martial Art Alliance fought amongst themselves, they would be in great trouble.
Thats right. Jiang Fei, dont act rashly. Senior Ma, please calm down as well. We are all one big family. Is this really necessary? Grandmother Yuehua chipped in. He was truly worried for Jiang Fei whom she treated as her own son-in-law.
Hmph! I will not hold a grudge against this young kid for the sake of you people! Ma Xuantong kept his cool so as not to upset Jiang Feis support system. After all, Jiang Fei had only just mentioned fifty Level 4 experts and at least two Level 5 seniors. This was quite worrisome for Ma Xuantong.
Old man, stop calling me a kid. Did your mother not teach you how to behave after she gave birth to you? Jiang Fei was determined to teach Ma Xuantong a lesson. Therefore, he spoke bluntly.
You! As the master of a sect, Ma Xuantong had never been humiliated this way. Therefore, he could no longer contain his anger.
Everyone! Im not bullying a young one for no reason. This kid has reached my limits. I will teach him a lesson on behalf of his master! Ma Xuantong was beyond angry at this point as he spoke with his brows raised.
Stop Bai Wanli and the others did not want Jiang Fei to fight with Ma Xuantong. Ma Xuantong seemed as if he would kill someone right now. In their minds, Jiang Fei was only a Beginner Level 4 expert. If Ma Xuantong really killed Jiang Fei, Jiang Feis support system would no doubt destroy the Soaring Cloud Sect to avenge him. By then, the Martial Art Alliance would be doomed.
Ma Xuantong, get your ass out here! While Bai Wanli and Grandmother Yuehua tried to hold Ma Xuantong back, Jiang Fei had already walked out of the hall and into the courtyard. Everyone still believed that Ma Xuantong had the right to initiate.
Although Green Willow Heights sounded like a beautiful place, it was still the grounds of a martial arts sect. Therefore, the courtyard was not decorated with pillars and pagodas. Instead, it was a large fighting arena.
Everyone, lets not talk any further. I will teach this kid a lesson today. If you do not want to challenge the Soaring Cloud Sect, get out of my way! Ma Xuantong shouted as he walked outside.
This Everyone was dumbfounded. They could no longer hold Ma Xuantong back. If they tried to stop him, it would be an open declaration of war against the Soaring Cloud Sect.
Young kid, you have gone too far! I will teach you a proper lesson today! Ma Xuantongs eyes were red with anger. Even members of the Martial Art Alliance treated him with respect. However, today, a young kid had insulted him and his mother in public. This was a huge embarrassment to Ma Xuantong.
Hehe, we have yet to know who will teach whom a lesson! Jiang Fei smiled as he looked at Ma Xuantong directly.
Young kid! You go first! Ma Xuantong was close to losing his cool completely. However, he still had a rational mind. After all, he was close to fifty years old. Attacking Jiang Fei was already a fault to his name as he would appear as a bully. If he attacked Jiang Fei first, he would be embarrassed regardless of whether he won or not. Therefore, he decided to let Jiang Fei initiate the attack so that he could defeat Jiang Fei thereafter. As such, he would be able to teach Jiang Fei a lesson as well as spare him some embarrassment.
Oh? Should I go first? I am afraid you might be embarrassed! Jiang Fei did not hold back. After laughing loudly, he charged toward Ma Xuantong.
Lie down! Ma Xuantong shouted when he saw Jiang Fei charging toward him. He immediately waved his sleeves as a gust of wind blew at Jiang Feis face.
Ahh! Yang Qing shouted.
Dont worry Yang Po patted her sisters shoulder to calm her down.
Sister, arent you worried for him? Yang Qing turned around to ask.
Whats there to worry about? Yang Po said without emotion.
Thats Ma Xuantong. Even our master may not be able to defeat him. Yang Qing said softly.
Stop trying to compliment me. I am definitely unable to defeat him! Grandmother Yuehua said without turning around.
Master, I did not mean that But, Jiang Fei Yang Qing was tongue-tied.
He is no fool. Havent you noticed? He had been intentionally challenging Sect Master Ma so that he would fight against him. If he did not believe in his own capabilities, why would he do so? Yang Po said.
However, there is still a huge gap between a Beginner Level 4 and a Pinnacle Level 4 Yang Qing said as she looked at Jiang Fei.
Are you still so naive to believe that he is only a Beginner Level 4? Yang Po looked around at the audience.
Chapter 737 - Lie Down
Chapter 737: Lie DownTranslator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
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Everyone present was actually smart and alert. As they were all worried about Jiang Feis safety and also the Alliances destruction, their thoughts were obstructed. Now that Yang Po had mentioned it, they suddenly realized that she was right.
In the beginning, Ma Xuantong was indeed the one who spoke against Jiang Fei. However, he barely spoke after that. Jiang Fei was the one who kept pushing Ma Xuantong. Now that they had thought about it, it seemed like Jiang Fei was the one provoking Ma Xuantong to fight him.
Although Jiang Fei was a very inexperienced youth in the eyes of the sect leaders, none of them thought of him as a fool. Since Jiang Fei dared to provoke Ma Xuantong, he must have believed in his own capabilities.
If he has the confidence to challenge Senior Ma, what kind of capabilities does he have? Pinnacle Level 4? But hes still so young! Mao Gongsui exclaimed.
So what? Havent you seen the senior he brought the last time? She was already a Level 5 expert! Lu Gongdan said.
Thats different. Phoenix is still a part of the mutants. She is different from martial artists like us! Mao Gongsui shook his head.
Just watch. Well find out once they start fighting! Ding Tianqing stopped the argument.
At the same time, Jiang Fei and Ma Xuantong began their fight.
Ma Xuantong had thought that Jiang Fei would be defeated as soon as he attacked. However, Jiang Fei was able to easily dodge his gust of wind. In fact, once he got close, Jiang Fei struck him with a perfectly angled and high-speed kick.
Youre pretty good. No wonder you are so arrogant! Ma Xuantong snorted. Although Jiang Fei had dodged his attack, Ma Xuantong still did not perceive Jiang Fei to be as strong as he was.
When Ma Xuantong saw Jiang Feis kick approaching, he did not try to dodge it. Instead, Ma Xuantong used his hand to grab Jiang Feis leg with the intention of locking his movement.
Dragon Claw!
This was Ma Xuantongs famed technique. All his strength was concentrated in his hand and could be controlled at will. If he used less effort, he would be able to paralyze his opponent. If he used more effort, he would be able to break an experts leg completely.
Ma Xuantongs technique was pretty strong. If used against his own disciples or opponents much weaker than him, he would be able to defeat his opponent without hurting him. However, if Jiang Fei continued to speak rudely, he would not mind breaking Jiang Feis leg.
Although Ma Xuantongs plan sounded well in his head, he had underestimated Jiang Feis capabilities. From the beginning, Ma Xuantong had treated Jiang Fei as a youth with lesser capabilities and not his true opponent.
Therefore, when Ma Xuantongs Dragon Claw came into contact with Jiang Feis Thunder Gale Kick Technique which used 80% of Jiang Feis strength, a bright light flashed from Jiang Feis leg.
Jiang Feis Origin Force combined the strength of Chinas Inner Qi technique as well as the various special attributes of the Western mutant abilities. Right then, the Origin Force exerted by Jiang Fei was thunder-based. A strong electric current coursed through Ma Xuantongs arm which suddenly felt paralyzed. Then, Jiang Feis kick landed on Ma Xuantongs palm.
Crack!
As a soft sound was heard, minor cracks appeared on Ma Xuantongs palm and arm. Ma Xuantongs face turned red as he felt the intense pain in his body.
You deserve to die! Ma Xuantongs eyes turned red as his right arm fell on his side. He held his left hand to Jiang Feis throat like a sword. He was planning to kill Jiang Fei with a single blow.
Ma Xuantong had changed from feeling embarrassed to feeling angry.
Being defeated by a youngster in front of so many martial arts peers made Ma Xuantong feel extremely insulted.
Although his reason for losing was mainly caused by his underestimation of his opponent, it was still a defeat. Rage and embarrassment filled Ma Xuantongs mind instantly and caused him to lose his rationality.
Jiang Fei smiled when he saw Ma Xuantongs extended hand. Ma Xuantong had already lost his rationality. Therefore, his attacks were disoriented. Jiang Fei easily dodged Ma Xuantongs next attack by tilting his body to one side and then gripped Ma Xuantongs wrist with his right hand.
Hmph! Lie down! Jiang Fei snorted. He repeated the exact words Ma Xuantong had spoken earlier.
As Jiang Fei pulled backward, he stuck his leg out to trip Ma Xuantong who then fell to the ground. Although Ma Xuantong was not hurt from the fall, he looked even more upset. Jiang Feis first attack brought Ma Xuantong a lot of pain while his second attack brought Ma Xuantong a lot of shame.
Young kid! I want you dead! Ma Xuantong jumped up from the ground immediately. A strong energy began emitting from his body.
Oh no! Ma Xuantong is going all out! People standing around were in a state of shock and fear.
Everyone, get behind me! Ding Tianqing gathered his disciples behind him. With a Pinnacle Level 4 expert losing his temper, the Green Willow Heights was in grave danger of falling apart.
Clang!
Ma Xuantong drew his sword out from behind him. He also suppressed the injury on his arm with his Inner Qi ability.
Have you given up on your fists and legs? Are we fighting with swords now? Jiang Fei laughed.
Die, young kid! Ma Xuantong lashed out with his sword which emitted a three-feet long beam of light.
Clang!
Jiang Fei also drew out his Chengying Sword from behind him. After all, they were both at the same level. Jiang Fei did not dare to fight with his bare hands.
Although Jiang Fei wanted to teach Ma Xuantong a lesson, he did not want to accidentally kill the Soaring Cloud Sects leader. Therefore, he merely retrieved his Chengying Sword instead of the Zhanlu Sword. After all, if Jiang Fei killed Ma Xuantong, the Soaring Cloud Sect would go all out to fight against Jiang Fei. By then, China would be in a mess and the mutants would benefit from the situation.
Shuffles
Bam!
As Ma Xuantong waved his sword around, beams of light were emitted. Some of them were blocked by Jiang Feis Chengying Sword. However, a few of them collided against the plants in the Green Willow Heights and caused major explosions.
What did I do to deserve this?! Ding Tianqing exclaimed bitterly. Jiang Fei and Ma Xuantongs fight was tearing his home apart. It was very bad luck indeed.
Ding Tianqing was feeling very concerned. Not only was his house being torn apart, he would also have to occasionally block the beams of light from Ma Xuantongs sword on behalf of his disciples. Otherwise, he might lose more than just his house.
Based on how the fight is going, Jiang Fei seems to really have Pinnacle Level 4 capabilities! Bai Wanli sighed. Mao Gongsui and Lu Gongdan kept their mouths shut. Although both of them were in their late forties, they had only achieved Intermediate Level 4. They had no right to judge Jiang Fei at all.
Why do I feel that Senior Ma would lose? Grandmother Yuehua suddenly commented.
Would Senior Ma lose? Thats not possible! Bai Wanli exclaimed. Right then, Ma Xuantong was putting a lot of pressure on Jiang Fei. Although Jiang Fei had strong capabilities, his sword-wielding techniques could still not rival Ma Xuantongs.
Chapter 738 - Shocking Pace of Learning
Chapter 738: Shocking Pace of LearningTranslator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Pay attention to Jiang Feis sword-wielding techniques! Grandmother Yuehua said cheerfully. She was becoming more and more pleased with her future son-in-law. Regardless of what Jiang Fei thought, she was absolutely certain about making him her son-in-law.
Other people were unaware of what Grandmother Yuehua was thinking. However, they all started paying attention to Jiang Feis sword-wielding technique.
In all honesty, Jiang Fei had very horrible sword-wielding techniques. The main reason for that was because Jiang Fei had spent too little time practicing. Therefore, despite 0541s careful design, Jiang Fei was only to replicate the form but not the impact of the techniques. He might appear to be skilled. However, experts could see through immediately the many flaws in his techniques.
Right then, Jiang Fei did not lose mainly because Ma Xuantong had already been injured and could not use his techniques properly. Moreover, Jiang Fei had much more energy than Ma Xuantong. On top of that, Jiang Fei also had support from 0541. That explained why he was able to defend against Ma Xuantongs attacks successfully.
However, through careful observation, the audience discovered something special about Jiang Fei. As the fight progressed, Jiang Feis sword-wielding techniques became better and more refined. There were also greater transformations in his techniques. Sometimes, it even appeared as if his sword techniques were designed specifically to counter Ma Xuantongs techniques.
Isnt his pace of learning too frighteningly fast? Bai Wanlis jaws were wide open from shock.
This young man had achieved so much partially because of his master Zhuge Shanzhen and also partially because of his own natural talents! Ding Tianqing nodded.
Ahh! This young man is definitely a rarity in the martial arts world! Mao Gongsui added with a pinch of salt. Jiang Fei had achieved as much as Mao Gongsui did in ten years, but only with a fraction of the time spent.
The audience observing the fight began to admire Jiang Fei greatly. However, none of them knew that Jiang Fei had been judged by old man Hai as not having the ability to train in the martial arts.
If not for 0541s existence, Jiang Fei could not possibly break through his barriers in learning martial arts and in acquiring his own energy system.
Jiang Feis growth was greatly associated with alien technology as well as 0541. The fight he was currently in was related to those things just as much.
When he started the fight, Jiang Fei realized that he had oversimplified the challenge. 0541s overall prediction that Jiang Fei could defeat anyone below Level 5 was based on a number of factors, which included Jiang Feis Zhanlu Sword.
The Zhanlu Sword was a Godblade which could kill normal metahumans with a small cut. Even a strong Level 5 expert would not dare to get close to the Godblade. Therefore, Jiang Feis overall capability had been determined as stronger than anyone below Level 5.
Without the Zhanlu Sword, Jiang Fei could still fight against normal mutants and fellows from the European Vatican. However, he still struggled against skilled martial artists like Ma Xuantong.
These old fellows had practiced martial arts for decades and were very well-trained in sword-wielding techniques. In comparison, Jiang Fei was much weaker in terms of his techniques. Although he had a slight advantage in his energy, it was still difficult for him to beat them.
Numeric predictions could never fully represent the reality. When experts fought against each other, there were many factors to be considered. A lot of factors were actually not able to be incorporated in numeric predictions.
Although Jiang Fei was not as skilled in techniques as Ma Xuantong, he still had the supreme Artificial Intelligence 0541. 0541 would record and dissect Ma Xuantongs sword-wielding techniques. Then, 0541 would figure out the best way to counter those techniques and provide the information to Jiang Fei.
As such, Jiang Fei was akin to a godly fighter. The same technique would not work on him twice.
Moreover, under such an intense fight between experts, Jiang Fei was also improving very quickly. Jiang Fei actually had very good natural talents in learning martial arts. Although his veins had been sealed, such that old man Hai determined him as not suited for learning martial arts, he was gifted with incredible learning and comprehension abilities. Perhaps this was all fated.
During the fight against Ma Xuantong, Jiang Fei tried to improve his own sword-wielding techniques while receiving information from 0541 on how to counter Ma Xuantongs techniques. Therefore, the fight was becoming easier for Jiang Fei as time progressed, whereas Ma Xuantong was finding it increasingly difficult and tiring.
With duress from Jiang Feis continuous attacks, coupled with the intense pain from the injury on his arm, Ma Xuantongs sweat began to drip from his forehead. His sword-wielding techniques were beginning to appear disorientated. After approximately half an hour, Ma Xuantong and Jiang Fei seemed to be on equal terms.
After around an hour, Ma Xuantong ended up being defeated by Jiang Fei in a corner of the Green Willow Heights.
Clang!
Jiang Fei leapt backward and put his Chengying Sword back into its cover. Then, he walked toward the crowd without even batting an eyelid at Ma Xuantong.
Whew Whew Ma Xuantong panted as he saw Jiang Fei walking away. He couldnt care less about his image right then. He even used his precious sword as a crutch to support himself.
Members of the crowd glanced at each other as they were uncertain about how to face this young expert.
Ma Xuantong was by no means weak. In fact, he was the strongest martial artist among the sect leaders. Yet, he was defeated by Jiang Fei. Although Jiang Fei discontinued the fight to save Ma Xuantong from complete embarrassment, it was clear to everyone present then that Jiang Fei had won the fight.
Amazing!
Brother Jiang, you are indeed a young hero!
Yeah! You have achieved so much at such a young age. Us old fools could not possibly compare!
After finding out about Jiang Feis true capabilities, everyone treated Jiang Fei with even greater respect. A seventeen-year-old youth had actually defeated the famed Pinnacle Level 4 martial art expert, Ma Xuantong. If these people had not witnessed it in person, nobody would believe that that had happened.
How could Jiang Fei possess such capabilities? Apart from his incredible natural talents, his master must have contributed to his success greatly.
Due to such thoughts, the martial artists present thought of Jiang Feis non-existent master as even more powerful and mysterious. After the sect leaders had reported what they saw, the Level 5 old fellows also started enquiring about Zhuge Shanzhen.
Unlike Bai Wanli and Grandmother Yuehua who now showered Jiang Fei with compliments, Ma Xuantong stood alone by the sidelines. He was unsure of whether to stay or to leave.
If he chose to leave without a closure to the plan against the mutants, the Soaring Cloud Sect would not be able to withstand the attack of the mutant army and their Bio-Technology without the help of the Martial Art Alliance.
However, if he stayed, Ma Xuantong would have to bear the embarrassment. Although Jiang Fei spared him in the end, the results of the fight were very clear. Ma Xuantong had been thoroughly defeated by a seventeen-year-old kid. Even his famed sword-wielding techniques did not help him win the fight, which made it even more embarrassing for Ma Xuantong.
Chapter 739 - Evolve, My Fair Ladies
Chapter 739: Evolve, My Fair LadiesTranslator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei ignored Ma Xuantong who looked very annoyed. Meanwhile, he turned to the other leaders in the Martial Art Alliance and said, I have already arrived at an initial agreement with the military. Once the war begins, we will work together to fight against the mutants and the major rice-exporting countrys fleet. I hope all of you can participate!
Working together wont be a problem. However, how does it work? Bai Wanli asked. There was a clear change in attitude amongst the martial artists.
In the world of martial arts, and even the entire Metahuman world, power was determined by ones capabilities. After Jiang Fei defeated Ma Xuantong, everyone treated him with greater respect.
The first objective is to cooperate with the military by keeping the war close to Tokyo, Jiang Fei said.
What? Cooperate with those normal humans? Ma Xuantong chipped in again. Although he had been defeated by Jiang Fei, he felt that working with normal humans and cooperating with them as a supporting group were two separate matters. Jiang Fei had said to cooperate with the military which meant the martial artists had become supporters rather than the main force. Ma Xuantong was unable to accept that.
Thats right. We cant rely on the normal humans! Bai Wanli nodded.
Yikes Jiang Fei sighed in his heart. These martial artists have become far too arrogant. Jiang Feis words were not sufficient to convince them to change their mind.
In that case, lets split up after we arrive at Tokyo, Jiang Fei said helplessly. He knew there was a greater likelihood of things going wrong if these arrogant martial artists and the military men were forced to stay together. Therefore, he had to opt for a more viable alternative.
That works better! The martial artists nodded in agreement.
If so, Ill contact you once the details of the plan are out! Now, head back and prepare yourselves. We cannot afford to lose this war! Jiang Fei said to the crowd.
Yeah!
Alright!
Brother Jiang, send our regards to Master Zhuge!
D*mn. You are all leaving just like that? Ding Tianqing and his disciples were close to tears when they saw Jiang Fei and the other sects leaving. Due to the fight between Jiang Fei and Ma Xuantong, the Green Willow Heights was in a horrendous state. However, as a secondary sect master, he did not dare to blame the matter on Soaring Cloud Sect. Moreover, he also could not afford to upset Jiang Fei who had an even more frightening support system. Therefore, he could only keep his mouth shut.
Husband, where are we going? Ariel asked after they had gotten out of Green Willow Heights. As there was nobody else around, Ariel started addressing Jiang Fei as her husband again.
Hmm Lets go home! Jiang Fei said after some thought.
Alright! Ariel and Jiang Feis fingers interlocked and they were instantly teleported away.
When Jiang Fei opened his eyes again, he and Ariel were already back on Manda Squares highest floor.
You are much faster than Han Tianyus aircraft! Jiang Fei laughed. Regardless of how fast an aircraft was, it would never be able to compete with instant teleportation.
Upon returning home, Jiang Fei discovered Si Tuying and Shang Guanqi both watching a show on the television. He saw that his parents were not around. After asking the two, Jiang Fei found out that his parents had actually gone out for a movie.
Without any adults around, Jiang Fei and the three girls were less serious. They did not even bother making dinner on their own and instead just ordered in.
Jiang Fei did not know what Ariel had said to Si Tuying. After spending some time together, Si Tuying seemed to have completely accepted Ariels presence. Although Si Tuying was a little jealous that Jiang Fei had more than one girlfriend, she did not seem too bothered.
Jerk! You must compensate me for what you have done! Si Tuying finally said now that none of the adults were around.
How do I compensate you? Does this work? Jiang Fei said as he gave Si Tuying a kiss. He was already very close to Si Tuying since before. Therefore, such an act had already become very common between the two of them.
You guys continue messing around. Im going back to my room to read! Shang Guanqi could not stand it anymore. She walked into her room with reddened cheeks.
Husband, I want a kiss too! Ariel put her face close to Jiang Feis.
Alright, tell me. What kind of compensation do you want? Jiang Fei asked after giving Ariel a kiss.
I dont want to stay at home and worry about you. I want to go out there and face everything with you! Si Tuying said while she stared at Jiang Feis eyes.
Ever since Si Tuying found out about Jiang Feis Metahuman identity, as well as the dangers in the Metahuman world, she was constantly worried about Jiang Fei every time he left home, just as his parents were. They were all concerned that Jiang Fei would be met with an accident in a battle and would never return home.
Moreover, Si Tuying was slightly affected by the fact that Ariel could accompany Jiang Fei wherever he went because of her special abilities. Therefore, Si Tuying decided to tell Jiang Fei what she wanted now that his parents were not around.
Have you thought this through? Jiang Fei asked in a serious tone as he stopped smiling and stared into Si Tuyings eyes.
In all honesty, Jiang Fei had thought of making Si Tuying a Metahuman when he brought Ariel home. He even had plans to make his parents Metahumans in the beginning.
However, after Jiang Feis parents had rejected his suggestion, Jiang Fei felt that he should not ask Si Tuying about it so soon. If the girl was truly ready for it, he would make her a Metahuman.
When Jiang Fei first acquired the Bio-Experimental Laboratory, 0541 had mentioned that the Bio-Samples within were sufficient to create ten super potions which could provide a person with the energy system and establish an energy recovery ability.
Although Jiang Fei had used one set of those, there were nine left. He was more than happy to give Si Tuying one of the sets of potions. Thereafter, energy-strengthening potions would no longer be an issue. As Jiang Fei had Doomsday at his disposal, it was easy for him to acquire potions which enhanced ones capabilities. All he needed to do was to let Si Tuying consume the potions bit by bit to increase her capabilities.
I have, Si Tuying answered seriously.
Its very painful to increase ones capabilities, Jiang Fei warned. He had personally experienced the intense pain after consuming the potions.
Ill do it for you! Si Tuying looked at Jiang Fei lovingly.
Alright! I will prepare everything you need. Youll have powers in two days! Jiang Fei nodded. If Si Tuying could acquire powers, not only would it help Jiang Fei, it would also give her the ability to protect herself. Moreover, after becoming a Metahuman, she would be able to converse on wider topics with Jiang Fei and Ariel rather than being an outsider who did not understand what was going on most of the time.
Chapter 740 - Duel in the Air
Chapter 740: Duel in the AirTranslator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
It might sound easy to modify Si Tuyings body, as if drinking the potions would solve everything. However, it was actually a complicated process. Everyones body had different qualities and would require a different composition of potions. If Si Tuying drank the same potions that Jiang Fei did, she might be tragically hurt.
0541, body-scan! Jiang Fei asked 0541 to thoroughly scan Si Tuyings body after getting her to stand up straight.
Thereafter, 0541 started calculating the compositions of the potions for Si Tuying based on her bodys qualities. Once the compositions were identified, 0541 would start producing the potions.
0541 needed time to calculate the compositions as well as produce the potions. However, none of that required Jiang Feis involvement. Therefore, Jiang Fei proceeded to have dinner with the three girls. After a while, Jiang Feis parents finally returned home.
Jiang Fei went into his own room after chatting with them for a bit. Si Tuying and Ariel were brought into Shang Guanqis room again.
After logging into the game, Jiang Fei realized there was not much for him to do. Although the Gnome Cannons had been shifted to the frontlines, they still needed to be tested. So, the battle would not start immediately. Also, Jiang Fei did not know who to approach for more quests. Therefore, he was not occupied with anything.
After fighting in one of the Class Competition battles, Jiang Fei continued to accompany his ladies.
While Jiang Fei was having a leisurely time, Han Tianyu was nearly working himself to death. Ever since they had declared war against the major rice-exporting countrys fleet, they entered a state of preparations for war.
Moreover, in order to intimidate the major rice-exporting countrys fleet, and also to prevent the opponents from discovering the true strength of their battle aircraft, Han Tianyu had used the simplified blueprints from Jiang Fei to modify his aircraft.
Jiang Fei had not given all of the blueprints to Han Tianyu mainly because Planet Nameks technology was far greater than Earths. If Jiang Fei gave them all of the original blueprints, Han Tianyus engineers would not even be able to understand them. It was a much better approach for 0541 to simplify the blueprints. 0541 even indicated where modifications could be made in the blueprints so that the engineers would not have to waste time to figure things out on their own.
With pressure from Han Tianyu to work overtime, the engineers were able to make some minor modifications to the battle aircraft within a day.
The next morning, three battle aircraft were dragged out of the aeroshed and parked quietly on a military runway along the east coast.
Around eight oclock in the morning, Han Tianyu received a call from the major rice-exporting countrys fleet.
Han, do you regret this? Arent you worried that we will destroy your battle aircraft before you have had a chance to even attack us? The leader in charge of the major rice-exporting countrys Pacific Ocean Seventh Fleet was the Commanding Officer.
Dont worry. We dont mind losing a few of our battle aircraft. Besides, we already produced over a hundred of them! Han Tianyu bluffed. Although there were actually only thirty battle aircraft, and most of them were not even operational, Han Tianyu had blatantly told such a big lie.
Han, you seem to be very confident with your products, Robert said with a frown. Although he was not very bothered by Chinas so-called new battle aircraft, Han Tianyus confidence worried him.
Of course, these aircraft were created based on our companys alien technology! Han Tianyu revealed a little bit of information to confuse the opponents.
Han, stop blowing your own trumpet. Alien technology is no secret to us. Do you think only China has such technology? Robert laughed. The major rice-exporting country was over a decade ahead of other countries in terms of their technological advancement. That was mostly attributed to their early discovery of alien technology and additional research.
Lets cut the crap. If you have no other objections, we can start the first duel! Han Tianyu laughed.
Sure! Robert nodded. He wanted to see how great Chinas new battle aircraft were.
Thereafter, one of the modified Planet Nameks battle aircraft took off from Chinas airport. One of the major rice-exporting countrys elite battle aircraft also took to the air in Tokyo.
Although the major rice-exporting countrys aircraft carrier was closer to China, their carrier aircraft ammunition and petrol storage could not compare to the fighter jets. Therefore, to ensure victory, the major rice-exporting country still used a fighter jet to fight against Chinas battle aircraft.
The two battle aircraft headed into the duel zone. At the same time, both sides activated their radar systems to detect their opponents position.
The rules of the duel included that, during the first round, both sides could not offer any help to the battle aircraft. Therefore, both the major rice-exporting country and Chinas fleets turned off the active radars on their fleets. The battle aircraft from both parties would have to depend on their own radars to detect the enemy.
Eagle 1 has entered the fight zone. The radar has not detected anything. The opponent must not have entered the fight zone! The major rice-exporting countrys pilot started reporting his status.
In the eyes of the major rice-exporting countrys military, Chinas battle aircraft were rubbish. Therefore, they believed it was normal for their own battle aircraft to enter the fight zone first.
This is Falcon 1 requesting for permission to open fire! In comparison to the major rice-exporting countrys nervous pilot who was trying to locate his opponent, Chinas pilot was much more relaxed. As soon as the major rice-exporting countrys battle aircraft had taken to the air, his radar had already locked onto the target. If Chinas pilot decided to fire the Light Cannon, the major rice-exporting countrys battle aircraft would have been destroyed before even leaving the airport.
However, in order to let the show play on, and for it to be convincing, Han Tianyu did not allow the Light Cannon to be used. He ordered the pilot to enter the battle state at one-third of the battle aircrafts speed.
As such, Chinas battle aircraft would indeed enter the fight zone later than the major rice-exporting countrys. However, the battle aircraft made with Planet Nameks technology was able to ascend to a much higher altitude than the major rice-exporting countrys aircraft.
Although the two battle aircraft were about to fight, Chinas battle aircraft was actually over 2,000 meters above the major rice-exporting countrys aircraft. For battle aircraft, 2,000 meters was a very short distance. However, due to the perfect invisibility effect of Planet Nameks battle aircraft, the major rice-exporting countrys pilot still had no idea how close they were.
Dive! Destroy him! Han Tianyu decided it was time to act and so he gave the command.
Falcon 1, affirmative! The eyes of the Chinese pilot lit up with excitement. He had always dreamed of destroying a major rice-exporting countrys battle aircraft. In the past, pilots like him had to use rusty flying technology and an advantage in numbers to fight against more advanced battle aircraft from the major rice-exporting country. However, today, Chinas battle aircraft were much stronger than their opponents.
Although the Planet Nameks battle aircraft was restricted to one-third of its flying speed, and was not as fast as the major rice-exporting countrys aircraft, the latters pilot who had not discovered his opponent was still akin to a prey as he maintained a slow patrolling speed. On top of that, Chinas battle aircraft was not very far away and also had the additional speed from diving.
Chapter 741 - You Are Cheating
Chapter 741: You Are CheatingTranslator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Come on! The first blood belongs to me! the pilot steering the aircraft at a high speed exclaimed as his eyes glowed brightly. He was staring at his prey in front of him who was completely unaware of his presence.
The distance of 2,000 meters took very little time for the battle aircraft which moved at an extremely high speed. Within two seconds, the gap between the two battle aircraft were reduced to less than 1,000 meters. Right then, Chinas pilot initiated the aircrafts firing bay.
The firing bay was originally designed to be equipped with Phasic Missiles. However, Jiang Fei had excluded the Phasic Missiles as they required too much energy to produce. Creating one Phasic Missile might cost even more energy than creating an entire battle aircraft.
Phasic Missiles were different from the guided missiles on earth. These items could jump through a short distance of space. Not only would traditional methods of blocking be futile, even energy shields would not be able to stop them.
However, the Planet Nameks battle aircraft clearly were not equipped with Phasic Missiles. Despite that, Han Tianyus engineers had added a pair of aero-cannons.
After the firing bays door was opened, the battle aircrafts invisibility effect was disrupted. The major rice-exporting countrys radar on the battle aircraft was able to detect it immediately.
Oh my god! How did he do that? Right then, the major rice-exporting countrys pilot was shocked. The enemys aircraft had appeared out of nowhere and was already right behind him. He could not even target his enemy if he wanted to.
Bratatatat!
Before the major rice-exporting countrys pilot even had time to react, Chinas battle aircraft opened fire.
Two streams of bullets from the aero-cannons were fired and instantly destroyed the major rice-exporting countrys battle aircraft.
Bang!
The major rice-exporting countrys pilot did not even have a chance to open fire. His battle aircraft had been blasted into two halves which immediately exploded.
As the distance was too close, debris from the major rice-exporting countrys aircraft even came into contact with the Chinese aircraft. However, the aircraft was protected by a weak barrier of energy shield.
Planet Nameks expertise in energy weapons meant they did not leave out the defensive component of the battle aircraft. Although the nuclear energy supply was running low, it was still capable of defending against small bits of flying debris.
Beep beep!
However, as the energy shield was activated, the Chinese aircrafts internal alert started ringing. Energy was running low and the pilot had to return immediately.
Fortunately, the battle had already ended. The Chinese pilot began the journey back to base with the glory of getting the first kill.
Eagle 1! What happened? Please answer!
Eagle 1! Please answer!
Just as the major rice-exporting countrys pilot cried out for god, his plane had already been attacked and destroyed promptly after. Therefore, regardless of how many times the fleet called for his response, he would not be able to reply to them.
Robert, I have good news for you! We have won the first round! Han Tianyu laughed.
What?! Although Robert was already mentally prepared for the news when he lost contact with the battle aircraft, he was still in disbelief when Han Tianyu announced his victory. The powerful major rice-exporting countrys battle aircraft had actually lost in a one-on-one duel.
You are cheating! This was Roberts immediate response.
You have to prove it. You may still have time to retrieve the black box now! Han Tianyu smiled.
I dont need you to tell me that! If the black box proves that you are cheating, we will see each other on the battlefield! Robert threatened. He then hung up disrespectfully.
Hes speaking as if we couldnt possibly win without cheating. Jiang Fei laughed. The war was unavoidable. The duel was only meant to buy them more time.
Very soon, the major rice-exporting country was able to retrieve the black box. They were also able to witness what the pilot had gone through.
An incredible invisibility effect?
It was actually able to nullify our planes radar. This is indeed a huge technological breakthrough!
However, why did they use aero-cannons? Wouldnt it be safer to use guided missiles?
I think their invisibility technique must have required them to get rid of all electromagnetic signals. As such, while we would face a challenge in locating them, they would also have to bear the cost of not using electromagnetic signals which meant they are unable to use guided missiles. That explains why they gave up on guided missiles! One of the major rice-exporting countrys officers explained.
Thats right! Moreover, their battle aircraft does not have very high speed. It seems that China has yet to solve their engines problem! Another officer said.
If thats the case, it would be easy to make adjustments to our strategy. Firstly, we need a high-speed battle aircraft to be equipped with a target-locking radar. The battle aircraft does not need to be equipped with long-distance guided missiles. It will only require two normal missiles. Try to reduce the planes weight so that its speed can be increased. As long as we maintain our distance after discovering Chinas battle aircraft, and avoid their aero-cannons, we will win for sure! Robert said. He sounded unusually confident. It was almost as if he had thoroughly identified the Chinese aircrafts weaknesses.
Although we had lost a battle aircraft and a brave soldier, its all worth it. If not for those sacrifices, we would not have been able to identify those weaknesses. Had we initiated the war directly, we would have lost even more!
Hmph! The Chinese are too naive. Do they really think such invisibility effects would scare us and stop the war?
Thats right! As the final obstacle to our plan of world domination, the Chinese should be prepared to get their asses kicked!
The commanding officers from the major rice-exporting countrys fleet seemed very confident as they began preparations for the second day of duels. Although the first round of duels had ended in an instant, they needed more time to make modifications for their second battle aircraft. After all, a duel was not a war. Under certain conditions, the major rice-exporting country would try to increase their likelihood of winning rather than trying to rush things through.
Han Tianyu was very pleased with the major rice-exporting countrys request to have one duel each day. His original objective was to buy himself time. He could not have been happier with the major rice-exporting countrys willingness to cooperate.
However, he still had to act the part. Han Tianyu started by objecting to the major rice-exporting countrys request and calling them out for breaking the rules. He then insulted the major rice-exporting country for being cowardly. The major rice-exporting country did not show any sign of weakness either, and used various excuses to counter Han Tianyus words. In fact, they even blamed China for cheating in the first round. They also refused to publicly reveal the black boxs content on the basis of it being a military secret. All in all, the major rice-exporting country believed that they were the only ones who deserved absolute victory. If their opponents won, that must mean that their opponents had cheated.
Han Tianyu and the Chinese military could only laugh at the major rice-exporting countrys insults. Regardless of what they said, the battle would soon occur anyway. There was no point in arguing verbally. As soon as Jiang Fei handed over the complete set of weapons, Han Tianyu and the Chinese military would immediately teach the major rice-exporting countrys fleet a lesson on how to be respectful.
Chapter 742 - Aerial Scalpel
Chapter 742: Aerial ScalpelTranslator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After the first day of duels ended, Han Tianyu reported the results to the military and also gave Jiang Fei a call.
How did it go? Jiang Fei asked.
How else can it go? We won, of course. This kind of battle makes us a bully. The major rice-exporting countrys battle aircraft was like a blind man waiting for us to kill him. Our battle aircraft took him down in seconds! Han Tianyu said happily.
Thats not what I meant to ask! Jiang Fei rolled his eyes. If Planet Nameks advanced battle aircraft lost the battle, it would have been ridiculous.
Oh! Oh! The major rice-exporting country reacted as we had predicted. As we did not show our true abilities, they are probably finding ways to decode our perfect invisibility effect, Han Tianyu answered.
Alright! Let them take their time to find out. The longer they take, the better! Jiang Fei nodded. The thing China needed the most right now was time. Whether it was making the Supreme Androids or preparing Planet Namek gunpower, both required a lot of time. Therefore, Jiang Fei would be happier if the major rice-exporting country decided to extend the period of duelling.
Due to the time needed to modify the battle aircraft, the second match was postponed by the major rice-exporting country. The excuse they used was that they needed to investigate Chinas cheating incident. Therefore, the duel was delayed by two days. Chinas military was naturally against the request and even insulted the major rice-exporting country.
On the other hand, Jiang Fei was very free over the next two days. During the day, he would spend time with Si Tuying and Ariel. In the evening, he would spend time with the girls in the game apart from fighting in the competition.
After two days, the major rice-exporting country was finally done with modifying the battle aircraft. The completed battle aircraft was transported to Tokyo. After removing a lot of the weapon setups, the new battle aircrafts movement speed was increased by 50%. The major rice-exporting countrys pilot very confidently assured Robert that, as long as their aircraft could detect Chinas battle aircraft first, they would be able to win with certainty.
With the pilots assurance, Robert was able to relax somewhat. He was under a lot of pressure because of their previous failure in the duel.
Eagle 2, Eagle 2, Roberts exploration vessel has already arrived at the designated area!
Eagle 2, affirmative. Please provide radar protection and information on the enemy!
We are currently scanning the area for signs of the enemy. Currently, there is no sign of the enemys vessels!
Whats going on? Did the Chinese not send any of their warships for support? Robert frowned.
Perhaps the enemy had sacrificed a lot more in order to perfect their battle aircrafts invisibility! One of the officers said.
What do you mean? Robert asked.
I am guessing that the Chinese battle aircraft is able to have such perfect invisibility because the aircraft absorbs all electromagnetic waves. Although this allows it to avoid radars completely, it also means that they lose all communication. Since their communication devices do not work at all, they naturally do not need supporting warships! The officer explained.
Oh? Robert was still not convinced entirely. However, the officers analysis was very reasonable.
Unfortunately, they trust too much in the invisibility of their battle aircraft! The officer laughed.
At the same time, Chinas battle aircraft was also communicating with the control center on the mainland.
Falcon 2 has identified the target. Should I destroy it immediately?
Falcon 2, proceed as planned!
Yes! Falcon 2 understands!
After receiving the command, Chinas battle aircraft tilted to one side and changed directions immediately. It went past the major rice-exporting countrys aircraft. Due to the 3,000 meter difference in height and the amazing invisibility effect, the major rice-exporting countrys battle aircraft and exploration vessel did not notice it at all.
After getting behind the major rice-exporting countrys battle aircraft, the Chinese aircraft made a 180-degree turn and started charging towards its enemy. In the blink of an eye, it arrived at the same altitude as the major rice-exporting countrys battle aircraft.
Right then, Chinas battle aircraft was directly behind the major rice-exporting countrys battle aircraft. If it opened fire now, the major rice-exporting countrys battle aircraft would be absolutely destroyed.
4x speed!
This was the maximum speed that the nuclear energy supply could allow. Although it consumed a lot of energy, it allowed the battle aircraft to reach its maximum speed.
Originally, Chinas battle aircraft made with Planet Nameks technology was already much faster than the major rice-exporting countrys aircraft. Now that there was a 4x speed boost, the distance between the two battle aircraft very quickly narrowed.
Ha! Come on, lets get closer! Just as the distance between the two battle aircraft had shortened to less than 1,000 meters, the Chinese pilot did something drastic.
The Chinese battle aircraft lowered its altitude slightly and was positioned just below the major rice-exporting countrys aircraft. The two battle aircraft were close enough to touch each other. The Chinese battle aircrafts sharp vertical stabilizer was pointed right at the center of the major rice-exporting countrys battle aircraft.
Haha! Darned caucasian, open up! As the pilot shouted excitedly, his battle aircraft sliced through the major rice-exporting countrys aircraft.
The enemys aircraft has been discovered!
Where?! The major rice-exporting countrys pilot did not notice anything on his own radar.
Behind you! No! Right in front of you! Before the exploration vessel could transmit the message, an alarm had gone off in the major rice-exporting countrys battle aircraft.
Beep! Beep!
The engine has been damaged. The plane will lose all flight capabilities immediately!
Lock on to the target! The major rice-exporting countrys pilot tried to stabilize the aircraft whilst locking on to the Chinese battle aircraft in front of him.
Radar system has been destroyed. Unable to lock on to target!
Fire the missiles! The pilot pressed on a button. A normal missile had a short-distance firing range. However, as it had its own infrared tracking system, it did not need to lock on to a target prior to being fired.
The firing arm has been damaged! Its stuck!
Losing all flight abilities! Pilot, please eject yourself immediately!
As the Chinese battle aircraft had flown past the major rice-exporting countrys aircraft at a high speed underneath it, the sharp vertical stabilizer acted like a knife which sliced through the center of the major rice-exporting countrys aircraft. Therefore, not only was the aircrafts engine destroyed, but its firing bay was also destroyed. In the final two seconds, the major rice-exporting countrys pilot could do nothing but look at the various emergency lights in the cabin.
Bang!
The pilot instantly ejected himself from the cabin. The battle aircraft wavered as it had lost its flight abilities, and eventually fell into the ocean.
At the same time, the Chinese pilot had already turned off the speed booster and was returning to his base at a speed which conserved the most amount of energy.
Eagle 2! Eagle! Please answer if you can hear us! The sudden termination in communication urged Robert to call out for the pilot.
This is the exploration vessel. Eagle 2 has already been destroyed! At the same time, the exploration vessel responded to Roberts call.
How is that possible?! Roberts mind went blank. He was already under a lot of pressure from his previous failure. He could not believe that they lost yet again. He could vaguely picture the countrys defense department requesting for his resignation.
Chapter 743 - Receiving Modification
Chapter 743: Receiving ModificationTranslator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
What exactly happened? Robert was going mad.
Commander, I am not sure yet. We will have to wait for the pilot and the black box to be retrieved! One of the officers said.
Whew Robert let out a long sigh. He knew there was no point in making a fuss or being worried. There was nothing they could do until the pilot and the black box were found.
By the afternoon, both the pilot and the black box had been retrieved.
What happened? Robert charged into the pilots room. He did not even bother asking the pilot about his injuries. Instead, he was more concerned with how the Chinese battle aircraft had become so powerful.
I dont know. He was like a ghost that suddenly appeared behind me. He then started speeding up. It was insane. I didnt even have time to react before the aircraft was split into two halves! The pilot looked equally dumbfounded.
Was the Chinese battle aircraft very fast? Robert asked with a frown.
Very fast! Not the normal kind of fast. It had at least twice of our flying speed. It could go even faster with a speed booster! The pilot said as he tried to recall what he saw.
Soon enough, the black box had also been opened. The data recorded within proved the pilots words to be true. The Chinese battle aircraft had appeared without a sign and suddenly increased its speed to cut the major rice-exporting countrys aircraft wide open.
Incredible invisibility effect and amazing flying speed, but unarmed with long-distance gunpower? What kind of a freak plane is this? Robert frowned.
Commander, what about tomorrows duel? An officer asked carefully.
Postpone it! Robert said.
For how long? The officer asked again.
Until we figure out a strategy! Robert was getting impatient.
If Chinas battle aircraft were truly strong, and if they really had at least a hundred of those aircraft like Han Tianyu had said, the major rice-exporting country would not have an upper-hand in the aerial battle. Without full control of the air, even the naval battle would be affected. If that were the case, the major rice-exporting country could forget about getting on land.
While the major rice-exporting countrys military scratched their heads to figure out a strategy, China started their verbal attacks. After all, China was happy with the delay. The longer the delay, the better.
For the next few days, the major rice-exporting country was bombarded with Jiang Feis plan of verbal abuse. However, Jiang Fei himself carried on with his life in a leisurely manner. After hearing from Han Tianyu about their progress, and the fact that the major rice-exporting country had withdrawn their naval fleet to a nearby dock, Jiang Fei was confident that they would reclaim the right to initiate in a few days.
With the loss of the second duel, the major rice-exporting country became much quieter. Jiang Fei, on the other hand, picked up his pace at work. This time, he was occupied with work that was completely personal.
Over the past few days, 0541 had already figured out the compositions required to design Si Tuyings potions and had promptly produced them.
Right now, the two bottles of potions were in Jiang Feis hands. The yellow potion was used to establish ones energy system. The other transparent potion was meant to establish ones energy regenerating system.
Come on, drink this first! Jiang Fei said after calling Si Tuying into his room.
Will this potion give me powers? Si Tuying asked curiously.
This is only one of them. Jiang Fei laughed.
Is it bitter? After receiving the potion from Jiang Fei, Si Tuying asked with a concerned tone.
Dont worry. This one has a fruity flavor! Jiang Fei gave Si Tuying a reassuring look. He knew what it tasted like because he had also drunk it previously.
Oh! Si Tuying immediately opened the bottle to drink the potion when she heard that it had a fruity flavor.
It tastes pretty good! Si Tuying smiled at Jiang Fei. She then asked, Am I like one of you now?
As she spoke, Si Tuying even stretched out her hands and legs. However, she could not feel anything different. She was doing exactly the same thing Jiang Fei did when he first drank the potion.
Hold on. Its not done yet! Jiang Fei said as he passed Si Tuying the bottle of transparent liquid.
Is this a fruity flavor as well? Si Tuying asked.
This tastes more like strong alcohol. Its a little intense. Drink it slowly! Jiang Fei said.
Strong alcohol? Thats nothing! Si Tuying did not mind at all as she opened the bottle and drank it all down in a single gulp. As the daughter of the boss of a group of gangsters, she had plenty of experience in drinking.
Ehh Jiang Fei suddenly felt embarrassed for his old self for being such a weakling when she saw how well Si Tuying took it.
Wow! This tastes so good! It feels very warm! Not only did Si Tuying not complain about the strong alcohol taste, she even gave compliments for its good flavor.
Alright, have a good rest while the energy is being established in your body. Dont move around too much. Your energy levels will be unstable. I dont want you to destroy my room! Jiang Fei warned as he was well aware of the adjustment needed after acquiring so much energy.
Alright! Si Tuying stood still and quietly when she heard Jiang Feis words. She could feel bouts of energy moving around in her body which then concentrated near her abdomen. Finally, she could feel all the energy turning into a small vortex.
What level of capabilities do I have now? Si Tuying asked curiously.
Beginner stage Level 2! Jiang Fei answered. Si Tuyings newly established energy gave her the same capabilities as what Jiang Fei had when he first drank the potion.
Beginner stage Level 2? Does that mean I can defeat twenty to thirty special soldiers? Si Tuyings eyes lit up. She had heard about this from Shang Guanqi.
Si Tuying used to be weaker than even the special soldiers and could not possibly defeat one of them. However, she could now fight against at least twenty of them at once. Si Tuying was overjoyed by that fact.
Dont get too cocky. Having a higher level does not make you stronger. If your fighting techniques are not as strong, you will still be bullied! Jiang Fei was worried Si Tuying might be too full of herself. Therefore, he gave her a fair warning to calm her down.
Oh! I will work hard to train myself! Si Tuying nodded.
Oh yeah, 0541, could you give her some martial arts techniques? Jiang Fei asked 0541. After all, the fastest way for Si Tuying to learn was to have the techniques transferred to her memory.
That wont be an issue. I will only need to set up a Mind Transferring Device! 0541 answered.
Alright, go ahead. Also, design a special set of martial arts techniques for her! Jiang Fei ordered.
As you wish, captain! 0541 immediately started designing martial arts techniques in the spatial rings data handling center.
Little Ying, try to be more gentle during this period. When you have time, learn some martial arts from Shang Guanqi. I will get some more potions from my master to increase your capabilities. Jiang Fei said to Si Tuying after making the necessary arrangements with 0541.
Chapter 744 - Keeping Doomsday for its Flesh
Chapter 744: Keeping Doomsday for its FleshTranslator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Thereafter, Jiang Fei requested for Shang Guanqis help to look after Si Tuying and also to protect his parents. After Jiang Feis parents returned home, he talked to them for a while. The next morning, Jiang Fei left home with Ariel. They were both headed for Tokyo.
With Ariels presence, Jiang Fei no longer needed to travel with the Gigantic Sword. With instant teleportation, the two appeared in Tokyo in the blink of an eye.
However, by then, Tokyo was already a piece of barren land with nothing but torn down buildings. Tokyo had been thoroughly destroyed by the major rice-exporting countrys fleet.
Tokyo was practically a non-existent city right now. The miserable citizens had all hid in rural areas. In order to survive, they needed to work for the major rice-exporting countrys fleet in exchange for food and basic necessities.
When the mutants and the Japanese started the war, most of Tokyos males were already forced to accept modification. Therefore, most of the survivors of the war were women and children.
Most of the survivors in Tokyo already faced a lack of food and water. They could not even ensure their own survival. But in order to make sure of their families, these Tokyo women had no choice but to offer their services to the soldiers from the major rice-exporting country in exchange for food.
As the soldiers from the major rice-exporting country were occupants of Tokyo, they lived very comfortably. However, ever since the two defeats against China in the battle aircraft duel, their morale had been greatly affected. Since then, they had diverted their dissatisfaction toward the laborers in Tokyo.
When Jiang Fei and Ariel arrived at Tokyo, they noticed a lot of the soldiers visiting the Tokyo refugees with cans of dog food. Clearly, they were looking for laborers in exchange for dog food.
Thats so pitiful Ariel said, filled with empathy for the laborers.
The Japanese would not have experienced this if they had not tried to dominate the world with their Bio-Technology. Jiang Fei shook his head as he spoke.
Should we help them? Ariel asked.
We wont be able to help all of them Jiang Fei shook his head. Although Tokyo had suffered massive losses from the war, there were at least tens of thousand survivors. Jiang Fei and Ariel alone would not be able to help everyone. Moreover, if they killed the major rice-exporting countrys soldiers, their government would definitely cease all communications within the island. By then, these special trades would also be terminated and there might be even more casualties from the famine.
To be honest, if Han Tianyu was there, he would have thought that Jiang Fei and Ariel were too concerned for their own good. In fact, even the citizens of Tokyo were not bothered by what was going on. Even the men who had survived encouraged their wives or sisters to become laborers.
After all, this was not the first time something similar happened. Over a century ago, Tokyo was once bombed by North America and had experienced almost the same thing. However, things were not as bad before.
After a hundred years of suppression, the Japanese decided to retaliate against their master after acquiring the Bio-Technology. The consequences were undeniably saddening. After taking the Bio-Technology away, the major rice-exporting country bombed Tokyo yet again and even took over their land completely. Now, the citizens of Tokyo would have to suffer their fate as slaves yet again.
Lets go. Were not here to fight. Jiang Fei pulled Ariel along and headed toward Apple Hill where Doomsday was located.
As 0541 had a very precise locator, Jiang Fei and Ariel very easily found the entrance which Jiang Fei had destroyed previously.
After entering the volcano, Jiang Fei found somewhere sheltered to retrieve his Earth Mover. The two of them stepped into it and started digging toward Doomsday.
As Jiang Fei only destroyed the outer parts of the passage, the Earth Mover was able to dig its way into the tunnel very quickly. After keeping the Earth Mover away, Jiang Fei drew out his Zhanlu Sword.
Bring this with you. If it tries anything funny, hit him with this! Jiang Fei handed the Zhanlu Sword over to Ariel.
Alright! I know what to do! Ariel nodded.
Be careful. Dont hurt yourself! Jiang Fei said.
Dont worry! Ariel smiled sweetly at Jiang Fei.
Okay. Go ahead. Just get one of its tentacles. Ill be waiting for you here! Jiang Fei did not plan to accompany Ariel into where Doomsday hid itself.
Although Doomsday had entered a state of hibernation, it would definitely wake up when Ariel cut its flesh. Despite Ariel being much stronger, its Spirit Attack would still affect Jiang Fei. Even if 0541 could protect Jiang Fei, it would cost Jiang Fei energy which he was not willing to spare.
Okay! Ariel answered as she walked down the tunnel with the Zhanlu Sword.
Although the temperature was very high as they were very close to the earths core, it did not affect Ariel who had Level 5 capabilities.
After walking approximately twenty minutes, Ariel finally saw Doomsday.
Ah! Thats gross! Ariel covered her mouth as she stared at Doomsday with a disgusted expression.
Although some time had passed, Doomsdays flesh still looked the same as before. Its pink flesh was still visible and its entire body looked like a giant piece of rotten meat. Most men would feel goosebumps from just looking at it, let alone women.
Hey! If you continue to pretend like you are sleeping, I am going to kill you! Ariel shouted at Doomsday. Although they did not share a common language, Ariel was able to communicate with it through her Spirit energy.
Have you come to kill me? Doomsday asked in a frightened tone. It had initially planned to pretend as if it was sleeping so that it could fight back once Ariel got close enough. However, it did not expect Ariel to have the ability to communicate with her Spirit energy. Since she had already seen through its pretense, it had no choice but to respond.
I am too lazy to do that. Give me one of your tentacles! Ariel did not even want to get close to the disgusting fellow.
What are you trying to do? Doomsday was stunned. It could tell that Ariel was also Level 5. However, it did not know why Ariel had come. If she was here to kill it, it would of course not diminish its own power by harming itself.
Cut the crap. I dont like staying here! Ariel stared at Doomsday as she started transferring energy into the Zhanlu Sword.
Buzz!
The Zhanlu Sword started ringing as odd energy waves emitted from it.
God Godblade Doomsday was nearly in tears. It was too heavily injured to move. An expert at the equal level was already sufficient to end its life. Now that Ariel even had the Zhanlu Sword, it basically had zero chance of survival.
I only want one of your tentacles. Will you give it to me? Ariel asked as she waved the Zhanlu Sword.
Yes! Doomsday answered immediately.
As a Level 5 expert could not be killed, it technically still had the right to bargain with Ariel. The worst that could happen was that it would get beaten up by Ariel. However, now that Ariel held the Zhanlu Sword in her hand, it was actually possible for Doomsday as a Level 5 expert to be killed. Therefore, with its life on the line, Doomsday had no choice but to surrender.
Chapter 745 - Rules of Level 5
Chapter 745: Rules of Level 5Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Wham!
Without needing Ariel to make a move, Doomsday chopped off one of its own tentacles and carefully used its Spirit Energy to carry it toward Ariel.
Eww! Thats so gross! If not for my husband, I would not even touch such a disgusting thing! Ariel said as she looked at the tentacle in disdain.
Although it was only one tentacle, it was two meters long and was as thick as a humans thigh. Moreover, it was one of the thinnest tentacles on Doomsday. Despite that, it was sufficient for Jiang Fei to use for a long while.
Alright. Go back to sleep. I will look for you if I need anything else! Ariel said as she turned around and walked away. She carried the tentacle with her Soul Energy as she did so.
Right then, Doomsday was close to tears. It had come to the earths core to absorb energy in order to heal itself. However, it had barely recovered enough energy for a single tentacle and it had lost it just like that.
Therefore, when it heard that Ariel planned on returning, it had thoughts of killing itself. Clearly, these people were treating it like a poultry animal and would cut its meat off once in a while.
However, it was still a beast that feared death. Therefore, it did not have the courage to kill itself. Despite that, it was also too heavily injured to move around. Therefore, it could only hope that Ariel would not come by in the near future. Once it recovered enough energy, it would run away.
Ariel soon brought the tentacle back to Jiang Fei.
Husband, is this enough? If it isnt, I could get some more! Ariel smiled sweetly at Jiang Fei.
Its enough! Jiang Fei nodded. Doomsday was very precious to Jiang Fei. He did not want to accidentally kill it. After all, a living Doomsday would be Jiang Feis never-ending source of Bio-Sample.
After keeping Doomsdays tentacle in his spatial ring, Jiang Fei relaxed somewhat. The rest was up to 0541. With Doomsdays tentacle in possession, there would be more than enough Bio-Samples for the creation of Level 4 Bio-Humans on top of the Bio-Potions Jiang Fei and Si Tuying needed.
Here, Im returning this to you. I dont like this stuff! Ariel handed the Zhanlu Sword back to Jiang Fei. The aura of Valium it emitted was very appalling for her.
Hehe, you must be the only Level 5 expert who dislikes the Godblade! Jiang Fei laughed as he kept the Zhanlu Sword away in his spatial ring.
Although the aura of Valium displeased Metahumans in general, the Godblade was the most desired possession amongst all Level 5 Metahumans. As it was the only thing that could threaten the life of a Level 5 expert, owning a Godblade would greatly increase ones chances of survival. The Level 5 experts who did not own Godblades chose to live in hiding because they were either bored of living the common life or they were trying to avoid the Godblade.
Moreover, the Godblades were all left behind on Earth after Bravehearts crash. As the Godblades were created based on Planet Nameks technology, the designs were very odd and inappropriate for human usage. Therefore, they were not suitable to be used in battles. Normally, a Level 5 expert would dominate another Level 5 before he used the Godblade to execute his opponent. Very few would actually use the Godblade in a one-on-one battle. As the Godblades were not designed for battles on earth, anyone who used them would potentially harm himself during a battle which only made things worse.
The only Godblade which was suitable to be used in battle was the one which Jiang Fei possessed. Therefore, that particular Godblade was virtually priceless. The fact that Ariel was willing to return it to Jiang Fei without hesitation proved how much she cared for him.
After acquiring Doomsdays tentacle, Jiang Fei could leave Tokyo in peace. For the sake of secrecy, Jiang Fei decided to bury the entrance which his Earth Mover had dug. After all, Ariel had already travelled there. She would be able to teleport directly to where Doomsday was in the future. There was no point in keeping the passage intact.
0541, can I reach Level 5 if I drink another potion? Jiang Fei asked after he had acquired Doomsdays tentacle. He had already gotten used to the powers of Pinnacle Level 4. Moreover, he had plenty of Energy Crystals to spare. Therefore, he naturally wanted to try breaking through to Level 5.
Captain, you think too much. Its not that easy to reach Level 5. Firstly, we do not have a lot of energy left. It wont be enough for you to break through to Level 5. Even if there was enough energy, I still would not recommend that you immediately break through to Level 5! 0541 answered.
Why not? Jiang Fei asked.
Level 5 is a very special tier. It involves a set of rules that apply even to Ariel. If you do not comprehend the rules on your own, and instead forcefully reach Level 5 through energy infusion, it will be difficult for you to progress further! 0541 explained.
I see! Jiang Fei nodded. Ariel was in such a state whereby she could no longer increase her capabilities. As her body once belonged to Phoenix who had been forcefully infused with energy to reach Level 5, she did not comprehend the set of rules on her own.
How can I comprehend the rules? Jiang Fei asked.
I do not have related data for that. Level 5 experts are also a pinnacle existence in Planet Namek. Their related data would never be revealed to the public 0541 said helplessly.
Forget about it then. Well plan as we go! Jiang Fei shook his head. Although he was very eager to break through to Level 5, he was in no hurry. He did not have enough energy to do so anyway. If Jiang Fei really could not comprehend the rules on his own, he could still decide to progress to Level 5 after he had found the engine room.
Lets go! Well return home! After acquiring Doomsdays tentacle, Jiang Fei had no reason to stay in Tokyo. There were nothing but ruined buildings and the survivors from the war against the major rice-exporting country.
Alright! Ariel nodded obediently as she grabbed Jiang Feis hand and initiated the teleportation.
In the next second, Jiang Fei and Ariel appeared on the highest floor in Manda Square. Ever since Ariel appeared, Jiang Fei had not wasted any time in long-distance travelling.
The next day, 0541 had finished producing the first set of Bio-Potions for Si Tuying. Although it was a single set of potions, it was actually only a small portion.
The Bio-Potion produced using a Level 5 Alien Beasts blood contained a large amount of energy. Since this was Si Tuyings first time consuming it, 0541 only extracted a single drop of the primary potion and diluted it with water into a single bottle. This was to prevent Si Tuyings body from exploding due to the massive amount of energy.
This stuff doesnt taste bad. However, you will go through unimaginable pain afterward. Have you thought this through? Jiang Fei asked Si Tuying with a serious expression. He had personally experienced the process and knew how much it would hurt.
Chapter 746 - Misunderstanding
Chapter 746: Misunderstanding
As long as you are by my side, I can bear any pain! Si Tuying said as she looked deeply into Jiang Feis eyes.
Ughh! Thats so gross! Shang Guanqi could not stand the romance. She had been curious about the effects of the potion which claimed to be able to increase ones capabilities instantly, but she did not want to see the goings-on between Si Tuying and Jiang Fei.
Yikes! Sister Guanqi, you are horrible! You made fun of me! Although Si Tuying was used to joking around with Jiang Fei, she was still embarrassed by Shang Guanqis reaction.
Come on. Ill be right by your side! Jiang Fei said as he tried to diffuse the awkwardness. He then handed Si Tuying the bottle of potion.
Alright! Si Tuying blushed with embarrassment. As she was also eager to change the topic, she immediately grabbed the bottle and chugged down the contents.
It does tastes fruity! Si Tuying exclaimed. The sweet and sour taste of the potion was quite enjoyable. However, Jiang Fei knew that the true challenge had yet to come.
Indeed, not too long after, Si Tuyings facial expression changed.
Jiang Fei, this feels horrible Si Tuying said bitterly as she squatted down.
You must bear this on your own. If I tried to help you, it would only make things worse! Dont worry, I will accompany you until its over! Jiang Fei held Si Tuyings hand tightly as he spoke.
Can we really not help her? Shang Guanqi said pitifully.
Only those who bear the pain on their own can reap the rewards! Jiang Fei said without turning his head around. He was completely focused on Si Tuying at the moment.
Yikes! Shang Guanqi sighed. Although she could not imagine the amount of pain Si Tuying was going true, she began to envision everything she had experienced growing up. If she had a choice, she would rather go through all this pain on her own than hurt the people around her.
Ahh Si Tuying finally shouted out loudly as she could no longer contain the pain within herself.
Ariel, do something! Jiang Fei turned around to look at Ariel.
Alright! Ariel nodded as she created a seclusion to prevent Si Tuyings sound from being heard beyond Jiang Feis room.
Although Jiang Feis parents were not home, he did not want to risk them worrying once they returned as the painful process Si Tuying was going through would not end anytime soon.
Just as Jiang Fei did in the past, Si Tuying would have to go through the pain. The pain was what strengthened her soul so that both her soul and body could handle the change in her powers.
After some time had passed, Jiang Feis mother returned from grocery shopping. Shang Guanqi and Ariel left the room to help her out in the kitchen while Jiang Fei continued to accompany Si Tuying in his room.
After approximately an hour, Si Tuyings suffering finally ended.
Jiang Fei, am I still alive? Si Tuying was soaked in her own sweat.
Of course, you are alive and well! Jiang Fei brushed his hand against Si Tuyings pale face gently. He looked at her compassionately.
Have I acquired new powers? Si Tuying felt very happy when she saw Jiang Feis look of concern. However, she was much more concerned with something else.
Of course. You have obtained Level 3 powers! Jiang Fei said as he kissed Si Tuyings forehead.
Really? Si Tuying was in a state of disbelief. Although the pain had nearly killed her, she had acquired such a tremendous amount of growth in a short span of time. It was all worth it.
Absolutely. Once you recover your strength, you will be able to feel it! Jiang Fei hugged Si Tuying as he said.
Jiang Fei, could you ask Shang Guanqi to come over? I would like to take a shower Si Tuying said with a blush.
Due to the pain she felt earlier, Si Tuying had rolled around the floor and was drenched in sweat. She was in terrible pain from the huge amount of energy channeled into her body.
More importantly, she did not want to show Jiang Fei her terrible state. That was why she was keen to take a shower right away.
However, her body was exhausted from going through all the pain. She could not even sit up on her own, let alone take a shower. Therefore, she could only ask for Shang Guanqis help.
Alright! Ill go immediately! Jiang Fei nodded. He then walked out from his room and called for Shang Guanqi in the kitchen.
Ah Fei, dont worry. Ill be able to fight with you in battles very soon! Si Tuying thought to herself as she looked at Jiang Fei from behind.
Hows Little Ying doing? Shang Guanqi asked softly when she saw Jiang Fei quietly sneaking around.
Shes fine. The test of the potion is already over. She is completely exhausted now and would need your help to take a shower. Jiang Fei smiled.
Has she really acquired a lot of power? Shang Guanqi asked curiously.
Definitely. Once she recovers tomorrow, the energy level in her body would reach Beginner Level 3! Jiang Fei answered.
As Si Tuying was a girl, 0541 did not dare to give her as high a dosage as it had given Jiang Fei which allowed him to reach Beginner Level 4 immediately.
Jiang Feis body quality was unique. Although he used to be a geek with a weak body, he had a shocking willpower which surpassed anyone elses. One might also say that he has strong soul energy which was not apparent elsewhere except for when he had to accept a lot of pain. Basically, he was a tough nut to crack.
That was why Jiang Fei was able to consume a large amount of potions to increase his capabilities swiftly. If Si Tuying had been subject to equally high dosages, she might have fainted in the process. That was a dangerous aspect of consuming such potions. Once a person fainted in the process, there was a possibility that his or her soul might be destroyed.
Could you give me a bottle of that as well? Shang Guanqi asked all of a sudden.
Ahh? Jiang Fei was stunned.
If I train with conventional methods, there is little chance that I would break through to Advanced Level 4 before the age of thirty. Since you have a shortcut, I would like to try it out, Shang Guanqi said as she stared into Jiang Feis eyes.
0541, can she use this potion? Jiang Fei did not immediately answer Shang Guanqi. Instead, he sought for 0541s advice.
Jiang Fei and Si Tuying had both acquired energy through Planet Nameks potions. Therefore, Jiang Fei was not sure if the potions would be suitable for Shang Guanqi.
In theory, that is possible. However, as no tests had been done prior, I cannot confirm whether there would be any side effects! 0541 answered.
That Jiang Fei hesitated when he heard 0541s reply. He truly treated Shang Guanqi as his older sister. Therefore, he would not want to experiment on her. If something went wrong, he would feel terribly guilty.
Whats the matter? If the potion is too precious, then forget it Shang Guanqi clearly misunderstood Jiang Feis intention.
Chapter 747 - An Inexplicable Situation
Chapter 747: An Inexplicable Situation
Its not a matter of whether the potion is precious or not. The key issue is that you are different from us. I cant guarantee that there wont be any side effects from drinking this potion Jiang Fei knew Shang Guanqi had misunderstood him and therefore tried to clarify the situation.
Different? Shang Guanqi was obviously still confused.
I dont know if you have heard. Old man Hai had previously checked my body and said that my veins have been sealed and would not be able to practice martial arts. However, my master used potions to create an energy recycling system in my body. Thats how I am able to have energy like you! Jiang Fei said truthfully.
I see! Shang Guanqi nodded. Although she could not prove that everything he said was true, Si Tuying was a living example before her. Therefore, Jiang Feis explanation was very believable.
Moreover, she had also spent a lot of time with Jiang Fei and knew that Jiang Fei was not a stingy person. He must have had concerns for her safety before deciding not to give her the potions.
If thats the case, forget about it. Although Shang Guanqi was a little disappointed, she was not too bothered. Her body quality was already pretty good. Although Level 5 was far out of reach for her, she could still reach Intermediate Level 4 over time. Therefore, she did not want to face unknown risks out of her own sense of urgency.
Could you please help Little Ying to take a shower? I will teach her a set of techniques in two days. However, I dont have time to practice with her. Ill need your help with that, Jiang Fei said to Shang Guanqi. As he already treated her as his own sister, he did not beat around the bush with his request.
Alright. Go help mother out in the kitchen. Shang Guanqi nodded.
Be careful with her. She is completely exhausted! Jiang Fei reminded yet again.
Youre very annoying. Stop following me. Do you plan on taking a peek? Shang Guanqi rolled her eyes at Jiang Fei.
Ehh Jiang Fei turned around speechlessly. He then shrugged and said in a soft voice, That wouldnt be a bad idea!
Although Jiang Fei spoke very softly, Shang Guanqi was a Level 4 expert and the two were not very far apart. Therefore, Jiang Feis words were clearly audible to her.
You little bastard! Shang Guanqi mumbled as she walked into Jiang Feis room to look after Si Tuying.
Husband, if you would like to see, I could sneak over at night Since Shang Guanqi heard Jiang Feis soft voice, Ariel who was a Level 5 expert could as well. Therefore, when Jiang Feis mother was not paying attention, Ariel quietly sneaked behind Jiang Fei and whispered into his ear.
Oh darn My image of a being a gentleman is gone! Jiang Fei shuddered. He did not dare to respond to Ariel. He then quickly pulled Ariel into the kitchen to help his mother out.
Clearly, Jiang Fei had thought about what she said. As a hot-blooded young man, Jiang Fei had physical desires as any normal young man would. Therefore, he was definitely tempted by Ariels suggestion.
However, as a true geek, he did not have the guts. Firstly, he was still living with his parents. If his parents found out, he would not know how to explain himself. Jiang Feis mother may be quite open-minded but his father was not.
Moreover, Jiang Fei had the key consideration of Isabella. She had not even been resurrected yet. If she found out that her man had lost his virginity to someone else, she might get very upset. Therefore, Jiang Fei convinced himself that he needed to keep his virginity.
During dinner, Jiang Feis parents noticed that Si Tuying was behaving abnormally. Jiang Feis father would glance at Jiang Fei occasionally while his mothers gaze shifted between him and Si Tuying. Si Tuying blushed the whole time and barely ate anything.
Whilst cleaning up, Jiang Feis mother whispered to him softly, Little Fei, I know you are not a normal human. However, you still need to look after Si Tuying. Look at her. She seemed so exhausted. Why dont you be more gentle with her?
Mother Its not what you think Jiang Fei was close to tears. When he saw how Shang Guanqi had carried Si Tuying back to her room, Jiang Fei realized why his parents had looked at him with such odd expressions.
Alright. Your mother isnt an old-fashioned person. I will speak to your father about it. However, you need to stop torturing Little Ying. Go ahead. Spend more time with her! Jiang Feis mother spoke as she pushed him out of the kitchen.
Its really not what you think Jiang Fei felt as if he had been wrongly judged.
Jiang Fei took a look around the house. Shang Guanqi and Si Tuying had already returned to their room. His father was still sitting quietly in the living room. Jiang Fei had not even clarified things with his mother. If he approached his father now, he might get scolded before he even said anything.
I should get out of their way! Jiang Fei finally decided to sneak back into his room.
Ariel had originally planned on going with Jiang Fei into his room. However, Jiang Fei saw his fathers angry stare as they were about to enter his room and instead brought Ariel over to where the other ladies were instead.
Oh my god. I am in a truly inexplicable situation! Jiang Fei sighed on his bed.
Oh, right. 0541, how is Si Tuyings martial arts technique coming along? Jiang Fei suddenly recalled. After all, Si Tuying had already drank the potion. Once her body recovered, she would have Level 3 capabilities. It would only be appropriate if she knew some martial arts techniques as well.
I predict that it would be complete by noon the day after tomorrow! 0541 answered.
What about the technological equipment? Jiang Fei asked.
Theyll be complete in two more days! 0541 answered.
Alright, good! Good! Jiang Fei nooded. Han Tianyus tactic of delaying the war was working very well. The major rice-exporting country had taken eight days to complete two duels. By the time the third duel was over, Jiang Fei would be able to hand over the orders. Once the major rice-exporting country realized what was going on, China would have completed the preparations for war.
Captain, we should produce some Bio-Humans to expand your capabilities! 0541 said.
How long does it take to produce one of the Bio-Humans? Jiang Fei asked.
An Advanced Level 4 Bio-Human would require seven days whereas a Pinnacle Level 4 would require ten days. However, there are twenty-five incubation rooms in the Bio-Experimental Laboratory. Therefore, we could produce all twenty-five at the same time! 0541 said.
If thats the case, produce twenty-four Advanced Level 4s and one Pinnacle Level 4, Jiang Fei said after some thought.
As you wish, captain! 0541 immediately started carrying out Jiang Feis command.
Chapter 748 - How to Choose a Girl
Chapter 748: How to Choose a Girl
After arranging things with 0541, Jiang Fei entered the game.
Unlike the past few days during which Jiang Fei had a leisurely time in the game, he was now assigned with a special task.
0541 had started work in the Bio-Factory. In seven to ten days, the first batch of Bio-Humans would be produced. However, if souls were not transferred to those Bio-Humans immediately, new souls would form within them. If that happened, the Bio-Humans would be out of control like how Phoenix was.
Therefore, Jiang Feis primary objective in the game today was to select the man-made souls he needed.
Although there were many ladies around Jiang Fei, none of them were as developed as Ariel and Isabella. Despite many of them having reached the Infatuated state with Jiang Fei, they lacked love and willingness to sacrifice and could not be considered humans yet.
However, according to 0541, these ladies were highly advanced artificial souls despite not being perfect man-made souls. Chinas military was able to start producing Supreme Androids because they lowered the standards for usage and not because they had found a way to create perfect man-made souls.
At the moment, the man-made souls that the Chinese military used were not as advanced as the ladies around Jiang Fei and were far more inferior to Isabella and Ariel. However, they were sufficient to be used to operate the androids in battle. China could not afford to look into the details due to pressure from the major rice-exporting country and the impending war.
According to 0541s categorization, the only perfect souls amongst Jiang Feis ladies were Ariel and Isabella, followed by Sylphy, Hua Mulan, and Saint of the Light Nina. The Naga Priestesses were classified as Level 3 followed by members of the Saints Guard and finally the female Yetis.
Among these ladies, as Ariel and Isabella had already reached the perfect level, they were basically identical to normal humans. Sylphy, Hua Mulan, and Nina had also spent a lot of time with Jiang Fei and therefore had very high evolution levels.
As Jiang Fei had killed the Evil God Solan, he won over the hearts of the Naga Priestesses. Although Jiang Fei spent the least amount of time with these female Nagas, they had evolved very quickly due to their Infatuated and Admire states toward Jiang Fei.
Although the female Yetis had also reached the Infatuated state with Jiang Fei, they were created with very little intelligence. So, despite the state they were in with Jiang Fei, they could not really think for themselves and therefore evolved the least.
Hence, members of the Saints Guard were classified as having a higher level than the female Yetis despite only reaching the Admire state with Jiang Fei.
0541, how should I select the first batch of souls? Jiang Fei was feeling conflicted.
I suggest you choose some Naga Priestesses as the first batch of souls. Of course, you could also choose from the Saints Guard. There would not be too much of a difference between these two options, 0541 answered.
Whats the reason for that? Jiang Fei asked as 0541 had a completely different answer from himself, though they did agree that the female Yetis would be excluded due to their lack of intelligence.
Despite that, 0541 had chosen the lowest leveled females apart from the female Yetis which differed from Jiang Feis thoughts.
Captain, I have given you the suggestion based on the best plan I could come up with. The reason being 0541 started explaining.
According to 0541, it was very difficult to achieve a perfect soul. Each soul that had a probability of developing into a perfect level was very precious. Based on current circumstances, Nina and Sylphy were most likely to evolve into perfect souls, followed by Hua Mulan. As for the rest of the ladies, they had very little chance of achieving perfection.
Therefore, 0541 did not want Jiang Fei to bring the three of them to the real world immediately. If he did, their evolution would end prematurely.
Moreover, Jiang Fei would need perfect souls to create Level 5 Bio-Humans in the future. If he were to use the three best options right now, he would not be able to create Level 5 experts even if he found the engine room in the future.
Based on 0541s opinion, evolving a perfect soul was even more difficult than finding the engine room. Jiang Fei was able to acquire Ariel and Isabella who both had perfect souls entirely due to his luck.
If thats the case Jiang Fei nodded. Based on what 0541 said, he should not bring Hua Mulan and the rest out too soon as it would harm both the women and himself.
What about the Naga Priestesses and the Saints Guard? Didnt you say that the Naga Priestesses had a higher level? Jiang Fei asked.
Thats very hard to explain. Ill show you the data, 0541 said as it displayed a table for Jiang Fei.
According to the combined data, Ariel and Isabella each had 10,000 points, which meant full scores. Sylphy was next with 7,000 points while Nina had 6,000 points and Hua Mulan had close to 5,000 points.
Hua Mulan had the least amount of points as she was created to be a female commander. Therefore, her logical thoughts dominated her emotional ones which explained why her level of evolution was the lowest.
Apart from these three women who were at Level 2, the first Level 3 was Mirage who had a score of 450 points. The High Priestess had 400 points while a few of the other priestesses had around 200 points. The rest of them only had around 100 points which differed greatly from the other Level 2 females. That was why 0541 said these people were virtually hopeless in reaching perfection.
As for the Level 4 members of the Saints Guard, each of them had around 10 points, however they were considered close to the Level 3 females. According to 0541, if Jiang Fei spent time to develop relationships with them, their overall figures would surpass the other group of women.
Chapter 749 - Special Training
Chapter 749: Special Training
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Alright, in that case, lets do it this way! Jiang Fei decided in his heart after listening to 0541s explanation.
Since you have decided, you should make use of the limited time to help these man-made souls evolve, 0541 suggested.
Oh, right. Why did you not mention Akatziris? Jiang Fei suddenly remembered he had another lady around.
Shes special. Shes not suitable to be brought into the real world, 0541 said.
Special? Whats special about her? Jiang Fei asked, curious.
Sorry, captain. This has to do with Top Secret 7014. You do not have the right to ask about it at the moment, 0541 said blandly.
Screw me! Again? Jiang Fei was stunned. 0541 had previously spoke about man-made souls in such a way. Jiang Fei had only acquired the rights to ask about Top Secret 093 after Isabella and Ariel had died and completed their evolution.
I am sorry, captain. I must follow the rules! 0541 said.
Forget it! Jiang Fei shook his head. Although he was very curious about Akatziris secret, he did not want 0541 to go against the rules.
Jiang Fei knew that 0541 could only be a good Intelligent Assistance System if it followed the rules. If 0541 could go against the rules, Jiang Fei should be worried. After all, 0541 was the only fellow who had access to all of Jiang Feis secrets and weaknesses.
As 0541 was regulated by the rules of Planet Nameks Intelligent Assistance System, its programming would be terminated immediately if it went against the rules. Therefore, it must fulfill all its responsibilities to support Jiang Fei who was the captain. That was why Jiang Fei felt very secure about 0541.
Seeing that he did not have any matches for the day, Jiang Fei went directly to the Demon Dragon Fortress after entering the game.
At the Demon Dragon Fortress, the players from Empyreal Dragon did not seem to be bothered by Jiang Feis presence. They would simply greet him if they saw him. After all, Jiang Fei rarely participated in guild events despite being the guild master. The guilds operations were mostly regulated by a few of the executive vice guild masters.
However, Jiang Fei would occasionally bring some of them along to complete quests which rewarded them greatly. That was also why the guild members loved and respected Jiang Fei so much.
After returning to the Demon Dragon Fortress, Jiang Fei went to the back of the Fortress. He had been meeting his women there for the past few days.
Husband, you have come! Sylphy ran over immediately.
Eh! Where is Hua Mulan? Jiang Fei asked.
Hmph! Husband, you are biased. All you think about is Mulan. You do not even miss me Sylphy said as she tugged at Jiang Feis arm.
Of course I miss you. Why else would I come over to you immediately? Jiang Fei had become skilled at flirting with women after such a long period of training.
Tsk! You are such a sweet-talker! Sylphy exclaimed. However, she could not hide what she felt as her facial expression showed how happy she truly was.
Master, were you looking for me? Hua Mulan came over to Jiang Feis side.
Yeah! I have some stuff to discuss with you! Jiang Fei nodded. When he saw that the other ladies were arriving one after another, he decided to go right down to business. Otherwise, they would start disrupting the conversation and he would not be able to get his work done.
Ah Fei, why are you looking for Sister Mulan? Nina asked with a warm smile. She was like Ariel in terms of being liked by all of the women around Jiang Fei.
However, unlike Ariel who was like a little sister to everyone, Nina was the exact opposite. She was like the big sister who looked after everyone else. Therefore, she was the most respected person amongst the group of women.
Please choose twenty-five women from the Saints Guard and make one of them the group leader, Jiang Fei said to Hua Mulan.
Alright! After all, Hua Mulan was born into the military. She immediately went to work after receiving Jiang Feis command.
Husband, are you in trouble? Do you need our help? Sylphy asked.
I intend to bring them to my world to help me out! Jiang Fei did not hide the truth from them.
What!? I want to go too! Sylphy objected.
Master, bring us instead. We are much stronger than they are. We would be able to help you better! The High Priestess Chris chipped in.
This has nothing to do with capabilities Jiang Fei shook his head. It did not matter how strong these ladies were in the game as their powers had no effect in the real world.
Jiang Fei had chosen the souls of the Saints Guard for a simple reason. The Naga Priestesses were excluded because they were Overlords and could therefore assist Jiang Fei in the game. However, the members of the Saints Guard were only Level 80 Elites who could easily be destroyed on the battlefield. Therefore, Jiang Fei decided to bring them into the real world.
Husband, we dont really understand what you mean Sylphy said with a pout.
Lets put it this way. I have come to this world with my soul inhabiting this body. Likewise, you will also have to use your soul to inhabit another body in my world. Therefore, your strengths and weaknesses would not make a difference there. Moreover, once you go, you will never be able to return! Jiang Fei explained.
Oh! I see! Sylphy and the rest nodded.
Thats why I would rather those of you who are strong to remain in this world to help me out! Jiang Fei laughed as he spoke.
Alright! As long as we can help you! Sylphy nodded seriously.
Master, I have brought them over! Hua Mulan was very efficient. Right then, over twenty of the women stood before Jiang Fei.
Alright! Jiang Fei nodded as he looked at the female soldiers of the Saints Guard.
Master, this is my vice commander Hong Yu. I believe she is capable of leading the team, Hua Mulan said as she pointed at the first female soldier on her right.
Great! I will need you all to follow me to complete some quests. Now, get ready. We will depart very soon! Jiang Fei said to the female soldiers.
Yes! Master! As these members of the Saints Guard had become Jiang Feis private army, they were completely obedient toward him.
In order for them to get used to my world, I need to give them some additional training. I wont be able to accompany the rest of you for a few days, Jiang Fei said apologetically to Nina and the other ladies.
What kind of training is that? Can we come along? Sylphy asked suspiciously.
No! Jiang Fei shook his head and said determinedly.
As Jiang Feis training was equivalent to deepening his relationship with these women, he could not possibly bring along the other group of women who would otherwise make things very complicated for him.
Chapter 750 - Completed Weapon
Chapter 750: Completed Weapon
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
According to 0541s plan, Jiang Fei needed to bring the Reputation level of these twenty-five women to the Infatuated state. After that, he would have to spend more time with them to make sure they truly fall in love with him beyond the limitations of the system. That was the only way to stimulate the evolution of these women.
Increasing Reputation points was relatively easy for Jiang Fei. Although he could no longer complete quests to increase Reputation points as they had already become his private army, Jiang Fei could still bring them along to fight against monsters which also contributed a lot to the point increase.
Although the amount of Reputation points earned through such a method was very little for others, it was not the case for Jiang Fei who had the Title of Romeo.
On top of that, Jiang Fei had also become very skilled in flirting with women after spending so much time around ladies. As such, all the women in the group had easily started falling for him.
With the Title of Romeo, Jiang Fei was akin to a celebrity to his female fans. Even simple questions like Are you tired? would make the ladies blush in front of him, unless of course if they were in any way like tomboys, then they would have rolled their eyes at him.
In a few days time, Jiang Fei had managed to bring the level of Reputation of these women to Infatuated toward himself. Everyone, including Hong Yu, was now looking at Jiang Fei with a loving expression.
Whew Thank goodness When he saw that these women still knew how to control themselves, Jiang Fei sighed in relief. He was truly worried that these women would behave like the Naga Priestesses who looked at him with a dominant gaze. It always seemed as if they would devour Jiang Fei in a heartbeat.
Jiang Fei had chosen to bring the souls of the members of the Saints Guard to his world partially because of this. After all, the Naga Priestesses were all too possessive. Each of them seemed to want to rape him forcefully. If he brought them to the real world, he was worried he might lose his virginity against his will.
In comparison, these human females handpicked to be trained in the Saints Guard were much more demure. Although they looked at Jiang Fei with an expression of love, they did not have any intention of invading his body.
Come on! Phase two Jiang Fei scratched his head as he recalled 0541s plan.
0541s plan was very simple. Flirting with women sounded like a simple task after all. However, flirting with over twenty women at the same time was certainly no easy feat. Even a self-proclaimed womanizer like Han Tianyu might not be able to succeed at it.
Over the next couple of days, apart from participating in matches, Jiang Fei worked on deepening his relationship with the twenty-five women. It seemed like Jiang Fei might actually have some talent in that area. They were falling more and more for Jiang Fei. Based on 0541s statistical analysis, the womens rate of evolution was much faster than initially expected. In just two days, their overall points had reached over 500 and were much higher than the Naga Priestesses.
Although Jiang Fei was having the time of his life in the game, he was much busier in the real world. Firstly, the batch of equipment he was meant to deliver to the Chinese military had already been completed. However, as the third aerial duel had not begun yet, Jiang Fei was in no hurry to hand the equipment over to the military. After all, he had told them it would take twenty days to produce. If he gave the equipment to them in only ten days, the military might have stray thoughts about his capabilities. Since the major rice-exporting countrys plans to go to war had already been delayed, Jiang Fei did not want to stir the pot further.
Apart from the completion of the equipment, 0541 had also prepared the martial arts techniques specially designed for Si Tuying.
Unlike Jiang Feis harsh style of fighting, Si Tuyings martial arts techniques and skills were much more agile. Although the powers did not match Jiang Feis Origin Force and Thunder Gale Kick Technique, they were much more agile, easily transformed, and therefore more appropriate for a lady.
Little Ying, come with me! Jiang Fei said as he brought Ariel along into his room.
Oh! Si Tuying followed behind Jiang Fei. Shang Guanqi, on the other hand, walked into her own room.
As a martial artist, Shang Guanqi knew that stealing techniques from others was a forbidden act. Although she was now Jiang Feis sister, some rules still had to be adhered to.
However, Shang Guanqi had clearly misunderstood Jiang Feis intention. He had kept Shang Guanqi out of it mainly because he did not know how to explain the Memory Transfer technique to her. Within a few minutes, Si Tuying would have had the techniques memorized thoroughly. Such advanced technology did not seem appropriate for martial artists.
Although Jiang Fei had bared the truth about Braveheart to Han Tianyu, he was still not strong enough. Therefore, he did not want too many people to know about his secret. It was not that Jiang Fei did not trust Shang Guanqi. It was just too tough a secret to keep. The more people that knew about it, the harder it would be to keep it a secret.
Ariel! After Si Tuying had entered Jiang Feis room, Jiang Fei glanced at Ariel.
Alright! Ariel nodded as she waved her hand to create a zone of seclusion in the room.
Bastard, have you been up to no good with Ariel! Tell me honestly, how many girls have you sexually harassed by doing this? Si Tuying pointed at Jiang Feis chest as she spoke.
If you keep spewing nonsense, I will sexually harass you! Jiang Fei threatened jokingly.
Hmph! Youre evil! Sister Ariel, he is bullying me! Si Tuying hid behind Ariel as she laughed.
Alright. Stop fooling around. I have asked you to come in because I want to transfer martial arts techniques to you! Jiang Fei stopped smiling and said seriously.
Oh! After playing around, Si Tuying became serious again. After all, she treated the matter of capabilities with seriousness as well. Only after improving her capabilities would she be able to help Jiang Fei out. Otherwise, she would only be trapped at home with her worries and concerns.
Relax your mind. No matter what happens, do not resist it Jiang Fei said.
What do you want to do Si Tuying suddenly stepped back, gripping her collars as if Jiang Fei was about to sexually harass her.
Hey! Can you be serious, please? Jiang Fei said.
Hehe! Si Tuying noticed that Jiang Fei was getting annoyed and therefore stood quietly in front of him immediately.
Alright! Do it! Jiang Fei nodded at Ariel. Thereafter, Ariel used her Soul Energy to hypnotize Si Tuying in an instant.
Chapter 751 - The Third Duel
Chapter 751: The Third Duel
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei picked up the hypnotized Si Tuying and placed her gently on the bed. He then brushed his fingers softly against the girls face. Jiang Fei could not help but smile as he did so.
Of course, he had only pure thoughts in his mind at the moment.
After making sure Si Tuying was lying down comfortably, Jiang Fei retrieved the Mind Transferring Device from his spatial ring. He had asked Ariel to hypnotize Si Tuying because he wanted to spare the explanation of the advanced technology.
After setting up the Mind Transferring Device on Si Tuying securely, Jiang Fei asked 0541 to start the transferring process.
As you wish, captain! 0541 immediately activated the Mind Transferring Device.
A large amount of information started entering Si Tuyings mind, including a set of martial arts techniques and two sets of martial arts skills. After approximately two hours, the memory transfer was completed. Jiang Fei took off the Mind Transferring Device and placed it back into his spatial ring.
Alright. Wake her up! Jiang Fei said to Ariel.
Okay! Ariel snapped her fingers as Si Tuyings eyelids started moving slightly.
Ehh? Si Tuying was in a daze when she woke up. She then exclaimed all of a sudden, Ahh! Bastard, you are unbelievable!
As she shouted, Si Tuying quickly examined her body and her clothes. However, she soon discovered that nothing had happened to her.
What is your filthy mind thinking about? Jiang Fei said as he tapped lightly on Si Tuyings forehead.
Tsk You are worse than a beast Si Tuying mumbled to herself. However, her face was flushed with embarrassment which made her look extraordinarily adorable.
Alright. Stop thinking about nonsense. Try exploring the new information in your mind, Jiang Fei said as he tickled Si Tuyings nose lovingly.
Oh! Si Tuying suddenly realized there was a lot of new information in her brain. However, she could not comprehend all of it immediately.
What is all this? Its so messed up! After approximately half an hour, Si Tuying was done reviewing the information in her mind. However, she still could not understand a lot of it.
These are all techniques and skills on how to use your new-found energy! Jiang Fei explained.
Oh! But I still dont get it Si Tuying said with a pout.
You do not need to know exactly how the energy usage works. All you have to do is to familiarize yourself with the process. Anyway, it does not matter if you understand it or not as it cannot be changed. As for the techniques and skills, you may ask for Shang Guanqis help, Jiang Fei said as he laughed.
Although these knowledge were all transferred into Si Tuyings mind, she was not as well-prepared as Jiang Fei was when he first acquired similar knowledge. Jiang Fei had at least learned a few simple martial arts secret techniques and received guidance from old man Hai and the Yang sisters before he had received the memory transfer.
Therefore, it was normal that Si Tuying could barely understand any of the martial arts stuff. Although Jiang Fei knew how to use the techniques, he did not understand the theories behind them. There was no way he could teach Si Tuying on his own. Fortunately, Shang Guanqi who had a lot of knowledge and experience in martial arts was around. She understood martial arts techniques and skills with in-depth knowledge which made her the perfect tutor for Si Tuying.
Oh! Alright then! Si Tuying nodded.
Lay down for a while. I will talk to Shang Guanqi. As Si Tuying had just received a large amount of information, she needed time to lie down and process the information. Therefore, Jiang Fei decided to speak to Shang Guanqi on his own. He then walked out of the room.
Is it all done? As soon as she heard Jiang Fei walk out of the room, Shang Guanqi came over.
Yeah. Its all done. Sister, I need your help with something. Jiang Fei laughed as he spoke.
Whats that? Shang Guanqi asked.
If you have time, please teach Si Tuying a few things about martial arts. She does not have any foundation at all. It would be very troublesome for her to learn on her own, Jiang Fei said frankly. As he treated Shang Guanqi as his own sister, he did not beat around the bush.
Arent you worried that I might steal the techniques from her? Shang Guanqi asked curiously. After all, she was aware of the forbidden act in the martial arts world.
Whats there to be worried about? If you want to learn, I could give you the secret techniques directly. Jiang Fei laughed. He did not care about sects and such trivial things. If Shang Guanqi believed that 0541s specially designed techniques were helpful for her, Jiang Fei was more than happy to provide her with those techniques.
Hehe. Alright then. Ill teach Si Tuying about martial arts in my free time! Shang Guanqi replied as she laughed.
While Jiang Fei was transferring memory into Si Tuyings mind, the third duel between China and the major rice-exporting country had begun.
This time, it was not because the major rice-exporting country had figured out how to fight against Chinas battle aircraft. Instead, it was because Robert could no longer handle the pressure from the government. After two consecutive failures, he still could not figure out the enemys weaknesses. While it put Robert in a very difficult position, it also meant that he could potentially be fired.
He was still allowed to stay on in his role because the major rice-exporting country was determined to go to war against China. Moreover, it was also a huge taboo for an armys commander to be changed right before a war. Otherwise, Robert would already have received his termination letter.
Therefore, Robert was acutely aware that he could no longer prolong the wait. If he continued to waste time and resources of the military, the thirst for war would dissipate which might mean the war might not take place at all. If that were to happen, Robert would lose the chance of redeeming himself by winning the war. By then, his would be out of a job.
Therefore, Robert decided in his heart that he must immediately take on the third duel. He could only hope that they won this time. However, Robert had very little hope for that to happen. After all, they were still unable to decipher the Chinese battle aircrafts attributes.
If they lost again, Robert would claim that the Chinese had cheated. He would then highlight the fact that the major rice-exporting country had sacrificed their own pilots which would heighten the emotions in the country. As such, the government would be pressured to go to war immediately.
As long as the war took place, Robert would be able to keep his role as the commander of the fleet until the end of the war. If they were to win the war, he would be able to redeem himself for his previous failures. Robert had not even considered the possibility that they might lose. After all, how could the major rice-exporting countrys fleet lose in battle? Moreover, they had the support from the European Alliances fleet. The Chinese could not possibly win unless they had help from aliens.
As such, Robert decided to initiate the third duel without having figured out how to defeat the enemys battle aircraft.
Although China wanted to drag the period of duels, Han Tianyu naturally would not reject his request to begin the third duel immediately. After all, China had already bragged in the past that they had developed technologically advanced equipment. If they were to reject the request, their enemy might start suspecting otherwise.
Thus, an overwhelmingly under-prepared battle aircraft from the major rice-exporting country took off from Tokyo and headed toward the fight zone. A Planet Namek aircraft from China also took to the air.
Chapter 752 - Instant Kill
Chapter 752: Instant Kill
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
There was another Early Warning aircraft which accompanied the major rice-exporting countrys battle aircraft. The Early Warning aircraft entered the fight zone in advance so that its strong radar and electronic system could provide reliable support to the battle aircraft.
Eagle 3, I have entered the designated area. For the time being, I have not discovered the Chinese battle aircraft or the Early Warning aircraft! The major rice-exporting countrys Early Warning aircrafts pilot was rather nervous as well. After all, the Chinese battle aircrafts invisibility effect was so perfect that even the battle aircrafts radar and the electronic explorer vessel could not detect it. Therefore, no one was certain that the Early Warning aircraft would be able to detect anything either.
Command center, this is Falcon 3. I have locked on to the target. Please advise! On the contrary, Chinas pilot in the battle aircraft was much more relaxed. As soon as the aircraft took to the air, its radar immediately locked on to the major rice-exporting countrys battle aircraft and Early Warning aircraft through their signals.
Disregard the Early Warning aircraft. Destroy the battle aircraft and return! The command center gave the order immediately.
Falcon 3, affirmative! The Chinese pilot immediately started manipulating the weapon controls in the aircraft. He then placed his finger on the activation button.
As the Planet Namek battle aircraft had already locked onto the two enemy battle aircraft, the pilot would be able to open fire after selecting his target.
Unlike normal guided missiles, the first batch of battle aircraft Jiang Fei provided were Interceptor aircraft. They were used mainly for space defense against galactic vessels and Star Destroyers.
Although normal battle vessels were not as large as Braveheart, they were still at least a few thousand meters in length. Star Destroyers were incredibly powerful as the name suggests. They were usually bigger than even the earths aircraft carriers. Such vessels were capable of destroying a region as big as the entire Europe.
In order to fight against such a powerful vessel, the Interceptor aircrafts Light Cannon was equally powerful. Basically, it had a shooting range of several thousand kilometers. In essence, as soon as the major rice-exporting countrys battle aircraft had taken to the sky, it was already within shooting range of Chinas battle aircraft.
Open fire! After selecting the battle aircraft as his target, the Chinese pilot pressed on the red activate button.
Buzz!
After half a second of charging, a blue beam of light fired from the Light Cannon which instantly destroyed the major rice-exporting countrys battle aircraft.
Oh no! There is high energy activity in front! The major rice-exporting countrys Early Warning aircraft noticed an oddity right as the Chinese battle aircraft opened fire. However, the warning came too late.
Weapons which operated at the speed of light like the Light Cannon did not allow the major rice-exporting countrys battle aircraft to react in time. The battle aircraft was destroyed nearly as soon as the Early Warning aircraft discovered the abnormality.
The Light Cannons immense amount of energy instantly engulfed the entire battle aircraft. The pilot in the aircraft did not even have time to eject himself from the aircraft and was thus vaporized along with the battle aircraft.
How is this possible?! The pilot in the Early Warning aircraft was stunned. Chinas technological advancement was far greater than they had imagined. There was definitely a huge gap between the two countrys level of technology.
What happened?! Robert shouted loudly in the encrypted communication channel.
Our battle aircraft has been destroyed! The Early Warning aircraft pilot reported.
Did the Chinese battle aircraft attack in close range once again? Robert asked.
No! The opponent had used a fixed Light Cannon weapon! The power is extraordinarily great! Came the reply.
What?! Robert was shocked. Although Chinas battle aircraft were powerful, they would not be very efficient if they only relied on normal cannons and collisions in battle.
However, it would be a different story if they operated with long-range weapons. With the major rice-exporting countrys radar completely useless in detecting their invisible opponents with fixed-target weapons, it would not be surprising if one of Chinas aircraft could take down a hundred of its opponents.
What do we do? What do we do? Robert was beginning to panic.
If Chinas battle techniques were truly so advanced, the major rice-exporting country would be fighting a losing battle if they initiated a war right now. Moreover, if the news of this discovery reached the government, it would not allow its soldiers to fight in a battle it was sure to lose in.
On the other hand, if the war was terminated before it even began, Robert would have to bear the blame of losing two of the countrys best pilots as the commander of the fleet. Moreover, he would have to bear the shame of losing to China. In the best case scenario, he would probably lose his job. In the worst case scenario, he might even become the scapegoat to appease the countrys citizens.
Although Robert was in a state of panic, he was still an experienced commander. His vigilance allowed him to discover some anomalies in the duel.
Firstly, Chinas battle aircraft was far too powerful. If the major rice-exporting country had such a powerful weapon, they would not easily display it. Instead, they would use it as an element of surprise to defeat their opponent in war.
However, the Chinese were strange. They had actually used such a strong weapon before the war even started. If the major rice-exporting country became intimidated by the weapon, the war might be terminated. Although terminating the war was a good option for China, it did not benefit them as much as actually defeating the major rice-exporting country in a full-blown war for world dominance.
Could the Chinese lack the confidence in winning the war? Robert thought to himself.
However, how could they not have the confidence with such a powerful battle aircraft? Even if we used nuclear bombs, we would not be able to get past these Interceptor aircraft. Could this type of battle aircraft have some unknown weakness? Robert felt that he was getting closer to the truth as he continued his analysis.
What could this weakness be? Although Robert had his suspicions, he could not quite put a finger on what exactly the weakness was.
I have no choice but to report this to my superiors. Ill let the middle-men investigate this! Robert finally shook his head in resignation.
At the same time, Chinas victorious battle aircraft had returned to the base. As it had opened fire from a great distance, and it was not too far away from the airport, it was able to land safely despite the large amount of energy it expended from the attack.
Alright! Its time for the spies to play 007s part in this show! Han Tianyu said as he checked the time. The three duels had been completed. It all depended on how good the major rice-exporting countrys spies were and how fast Jiang Fei was able to produce the equipment he needed.
That night, Jiang Fei received Han Tianyus report for what happened in the day. He found out the three duels had all been completed. Although Han Tianyu did not tell Jiang Fei to hurry up, Jiang Fei knew how urgently he needed those equipment.
After all, the weapons could not be used immediately after they were acquired. The battle vessels and aircraft would need to be operated by humans. Regardless of how advanced Planet Nameks technology was, some time was still needed for the army to get used to operating those equipment.
Alright! Send someone to pick up the equipment tomorrow! Jiang Fei said after much thought. Since the equipment were already completed, he could hand them over at any time.
Chapter 753 - Assassin
Chapter 753: Assassin
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After ending the call with Han Tianyu, Jiang Fei thought silently for a while. There was a lot that he needed to attend to. One of the things that concerned him was the impending war between China and the major rice-exporting country. The battle against the mutant army was undoubtedly of utmost priority.
In order to fight against the mutant army, Jiang Fei needed to strengthen his capabilities. As such, he needed to create Bio-Humans to expand his powers. However, creating Bio-Humans required energy and souls. While Jiang Fei never stopped searching for the engine room and could always find energy sources, souls were another matter completely.
0541 had set a target for Jiang Fei where the Artificial Intelligence souls must truly fall in love with Jiang Fei before it could bring them into the real world.
That meant that merely relying on the Infatuated state of Reputation in the game was not sufficient. Jiang Fei needed to deepen his relationship with these ladies until they truly fell for him.
Flirting with women might sound like an enjoyable activity. However, doing it with tens or hundreds of them at the same time was not easy.
Although rich men and even emperors in ancient times had multiple wives and concubines, not many of these women truly loved these men. In fact, the women probably loved the wealth and power more than the men themselves.
However, based on 0541s target, such women would not be suitable products. Only those who truly fell for Jiang Fei would be qualified to be brought into the real world.
As such, Jiang Fei felt greatly pressured by the high level of difficulty. Despite owning the Title of Romeo, making twenty women fall in love with him in one week was still a very difficult challenge.
Therefore, Jiang Fei cringed each time he thought of trying to accomplish the task.
0541, can we make this easier, please? Jiang Fei asked.
No! It is against the 819 code. Your request has been denied! 0541 answered mechanically.
Darn! Jiang Fei knew there was no point in trying to negotiate. If 0541 spoke in its usual tone, Jiang Fei might still be able to make a bargain. However, if 0541 answered in its mechanical tone, that meant there was no possibility of changing its decision.
Ahh! Once Im done creating the Bio-Human army, Ill be able to insult Han Tianyu for being an amateur womanizer! Jiang Fei murmured to himself.
All this while, Han Tianyu had claimed to be a great womanizer. He always made fun of Jiang Fei for being inexperienced in romance. However, Jiang Fei believed that if he could win over the hearts of so many women, he was definitely much better than Han Tianyu.
After sorting things out at home, Jiang Fei logged into the game at ten oclock at night.
As there was a match today, Jiang Fei first went to the PvP arena near the City of Sinners. Unfortunately, Jiang Fei was not able to meet an opponent with one of the Cauldrons of the Ancient Kingdom.
Nevermind. I should spend time with the ladies! Jiang Fei shook his head.
After walking out of the PvP arena, Jiang Fei had intended to head over to the Demon Dragon Fortress through the teleportation point in the City of Sinners. However, just as he was about to walk into the City of Sinners, his martial arts instincts told him something was amiss.
Ehh? Jiang Fei looked around. However, he did not notice anything unusual.
Am I just being paranoid? Jiang Fei frowned as he continued walking toward the teleportation point.
-289,564!
+195,456
Ding!
Jiang Feis Health Points were suddenly reduced to zero. Thereafter, a golden light flashed over his body. The Token of the God of Crafts Undying Aegis had been activated.
D*mn! Theres an assassin! Jiang Fei was shocked. At the same time, he activated his Shadow Barrier.
Shadow Barrier: Allows you to block a single attack! You can block up to three attacks in a day!
Jiang Fei did not use his Invincibility effect mainly because he was unsure if his opponent had Chaotic Attacks. If the opponent did have it or something similar, his Invincibility effect would be wasted and he might be killed instantly.
After activating Shadow Barrier, Jiang Fei immediately turned around to see who had assaulted him.
A Player?! Jiang Fei frowned when he saw a figure in the distance.
Initially, Jiang Fei thought he had been assaulted by a Light Factions Overlord boss. However, when he turned around, all he saw was a player running away at a very high speed.
The person moved extremely quickly. In fact, he was much faster than Jiang Fei who had signed nearly a hundred Love Contracts and had the speed boost from his Infatuated passive effect. Jiang Fei could not even see the players name clearly.
Whoosh!
With a whistle, Jiang Fei summoned the Evol. Skygliding Dragon. It was not safe to remain on land. The assassin might return for a second assault.
Cauldron of Agility? Jiang Fei very quickly understood why the earlier incident had happened. The player must have acquired the Cauldron of Agility which provided him with 100,000 Agility points. That was why the player could deal such high damage and had an incredible movement speed.
This is tough! Jiang Fei frowned as he pondered about the identity of the assassin.
It was as if the assassin existed to take Jiang Feis life. Although there were five Cauldrons of the Ancient Kingdom which provided one with main Attributes, and Jiang Fei had already acquired the Cauldrons of Intelligence and Spirit, the remaining Cauldrons of Strength, Agility and Vitality still remained in the hands of other players.
Jiang Fei feared the Cauldron of Agility the most. While the player holding the Cauldron of Vitality had a lot of Health Points and Defense, Jiang Fei eventually killed the player after he transform and was able to ignore his opponents Defense.
Similarly, although the player with the Cauldron of Strength had very high damage, Jiang Fei could still defeat the player with his advantages of high speed and ranged attacks. Moreover, the player with the Cauldron of Strength would not be able to survive against Jiang Feis painful attacks.
The only threat Jiang Fei was truly worried about was the assassin with the Cauldron of Agility. This assassin left no trace behind. Moreover, he could remain invisible and strike before Jiang Fei even realized he was there. Even if Jiang Fei chased after him while riding his dragon, Jiang Fei would not be able to keep up with the speed boost from 100,000 Agility points. The only way Jiang Fei could be fast enough to chase the assassin was if he completed the Dragon Gods quest which was to sign 10,000 Love Contracts.
Hence, Jiang Fei was now in a situation where he could potentially be killed by the assassin with the Cauldron of Agility, and he would not even be able to fight back.
If the Cauldron of Agility is in the hands of an unknown assassin, and the Cauldron of Strength is with People Not People, then where would the Cauldron of Vitality be? Jiang Fei mumbled to himself.
He only had two ways to overcome this obstacle. Firstly, he could sign 10,000 Love Contracts to boost his speed so that he could keep up with the assassin. Through this method, Jiang Fei would be able to defeat his opponent with his ranged attacks.
The second method was to acquire the Cauldron of Vitality. With the Cauldron of Vitality, the assassin would not be able to kill Jiang Fei instantly with one attack. As such, Jiang Fei would become undefeatable.
Chapter 754 - The Nephilim King’s Summon
Chapter 754: The Nephilim Kings Summon
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Despite having the two options, the decision did not come easy to Jiang Fei.
First of all, it was basically impossible to sign ten thousand Love Contracts. Even up until now, Jiang Fei had only signed less than a hundred of them. Hearing that one had to sign an astronomical figure of ten thousand Contracts was already horrifying enough. Imagine trying alone to accomplish it.
Secondly, seizing the Cauldron of Vitality was way more feasible than the previous option. However, Jiang Fei totally had no idea as to who had the Cauldron of Vitality, let alone seize it!
Sigh! This is really annoying! Jiang Fei threw his head back roughly, then rode the Evol. Skygliding Dragon around the City of Sinners for a while. After he was sure that the damned Assassin had left, he landed in front of the Teleportation Point.
After getting off his Mount, Jiang Fei directly teleported back to the Demon Dragon Fortress. As this was Jiang Feis territory, the Assassin who was not a member of Jiang Feis guild could not teleport here directly.
After returning to the Demon Dragon Fortress, Jiang Fei continued to spend quality time with the twenty-five selected NPC girls in order to grow closer to them. 0541s monitoring showed the comprehensive data of these girls points increasing rapidly. So, as long as Jiang Fei focused on getting closer to them, they would soon be able to meet the required standards and go to the real world to help him.
While Jiang Fei was playing around with these girls, a ray of light suddenly flashed beside him!
Brother, my father wants to see you! The Elder Prince Otis appeared beside Jiang Fei.
Oh? See me? Jiang Fei was surprised.
Yes! The Sea Emperor has unified the waters! Otis said.
I see! Jiang Fei nodded. He already somewhat understood why Augustus wanted to see him.
Since Poseidon had unified the seas, it meant that they were going to join forces with the Nephilims and attack the Light Faction. If Augustus wanted to see him now, it was definitely related to this matter. In other words, the war between the Light and Dark Faction was going to begin!
You girls go back for now. I have to go to The Abyss! Jiang Fei said to the girls around him.
Okay! Be extra careful, master! Hong Yu said to Jiang Fei. Although she was Jiang Feis subordinate, these girls were now closer to Jiang Fei after spending so much time with him. So, they now talked to him in a more casual manner.
Dont worry, The Abyss is like my home! Jiang Fei laughed.
Lets go, we shouldnt keep my father waiting too long! Otis urged.
Okay! Jiang Fei opened the Abyssal Gate.
After they arrived at The Abyss, they went straight toward the Nephilim Kings Palace. As soon as he entered the main hall, Jiang Fei was shocked because the Sea Emperor Poseidon was also here!
Mighty Emperor of the Sea! Otis greeted Poseidon with a bow first, then turned to the Nephilim King Augustus and said, Father, brother Verdure Glider is here!
Mighty Emperor of the Sea, Your Majesty! Jiang Fei bowed slightly to the two Celestial-ranked bosses.
Mmm! Xiao Fei, Im sure youre able to guess why I summoned you this time? The Nephilim King Augustus smiled. He did not consider Jiang Fei an outsider. After all, Jiang Fei had already become his son-in-law twice. He had unimaginable status among the entire Nephilim Race.
Yeah! Jiang Fei nodded.
This time, we must spark a bloodbath against the Celestials in order to avenge my goddaughter and Princess Isabella! The Sea Emperor Poseidon was extremely angry. Although Ariel was not his biological daughter, he had publicly acknowledged her as his goddaughter. Since the Luminous Vatican had openly killed Ariel, this was undoubtedly an insult to him, so he hated the Celestials to the core!
Xiao Fei, how do you think we should fight this time? Obviously, Augustus asked Jiang Fei this because he wanted to give Jiang Fei a chance to shine. Now that the Nephilim and the Merfolk had teamed up, they could easily destroy the Celestials even with their eyes closed. It was impossible to lose.
It wont be easy! Jiang Fei frowned.
What do you mean? The Nephilim King was surprised. It was a chance for Jiang Fei to shine in front of everyone, so he did not expect Jiang Fei to say what he just did.
What do you think of Bennette Straz? Jiang Fei suddenly asked.
Hes different from the other Nagas. I didnt expect that he would be the next Dragon God! Poseidon said.
Yes! I think he might be a problem! Jiang Fei frowned.
How so? Augustus asked.
Everyone knows that male Nagas are bastards who dont ever take responsibility after playing around with women. The thing is that Bennette Straz is an exception. Although hes lascivious, hes very responsible. If the Divine Light God dies when we attack the Celestials, the Moon God who is the Divine Light Gods younger sister will definitely help. Then, the Dragon God Bennette Straz will probably join in the battle as well! This is what Im afraid of. Came Jiang Feis explanation.
Hmm After Jiang Fei finished talking, the Sea Emperor and the Nephilim King hesitated.
Their original plans were pretty good, but they forgot that Bennette Straz was an exception. If other Nagas had inherited the Dragon God position, they would never care about the Moon God. Bennette Straz was different. As Jiang Fei had said, he may be lascivious, but he would not abandon any women irresponsibly even if he met new ones. He would probably lead the entire Naga Race into war just for women!
The Nagas could dominate the entire sky. This showed how powerful this group of stinking hooligans were. In terms of individual strength, the Nagas were probably the strongest among the five major Races!
If they joined forces with the Celestials, then the Nephilims and Merfolk might not be able to win the war.
Arent the Nagas already fighting with the Luminous Vatican? Akatziris who was on the side asked.
Bah! Thats a small issue. The Celestials are not directly involved. The ones that are fighting are the Luminous Vaticans Overlords! Although the illegitimate child of the Dragon God and the Moon God is dead, it was an accident. If the Divine Light God is willing to apologize and allows the Moon God and Dragon God to be together, I think the Moon God will definitely not sit back and watch her brother get attacked! Jiang Fei said.
Yes! Thats very possible! The Nephilim King nodded.
Although the Divine Light God was arrogant, if the entire Celestial Race were about to be destroyed, he would definitely apologize to the Moon God and the Dragon God to save his people. If that happened, the Moon God would not sit back and do nothing. Once the Moon God joined the battle, the Dragon God would follow. Then, it would become a two-on-two situation.
Ah Fei, since you raised this issue, do you have any solutions? Augustus asked.
Theres one way! Jiang Fei said after thinking for a moment.
What? Poseidon asked.
Kill the Nagas! Jiang Feis eyes glimmered with coldness. Jiang Fei no longer had any good feelings for the Dragon God because he caused Ariel and Isabellas deaths. He even hated the Dragon God. Since there was an opportunity now, Jiang Fei did not mind wreaking vengeance publicly!
What do you mean? The Nephilim King asked thoughtfully.
If we attack the Celestials, theres a high possibility of the Nagas joining the war. However, if we attack the Nagas first, the chances of the Divine Light God joining the war is almost zero. This is especially if we put the Merfolk on standby. The Divine Light God will absolutely be happy to see us fight with the Nagas. After all, regardless of whether its us, or the Dragon God who made his sister pregnant prior to marriage, were all thorns in the Divine Light Gods flesh! Jiang Fei elaborated.
Chapter 755 - Actually Barbarous
Chapter 755: Actually Barbarous
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
That makes sense! Poseidons eyes lit up. As Jiang Fei said, the Dragon God Bennette Straz might go and help the Celestials because of the Moon God, but the Divine Light God would never help the Nagas because of the Dragon God. So, destroying the Nagas first was undoubtedly the best choice!
Currently, the Nagas are having a small scale battle with the Luminous Vatican, but both sides are pretty restrained. The casualties are not very heavy. How do you think we should attack? Augustus asked. Originally, he only asked for Jiang Feis opinion so he could thrust Jiang Fei into the limelight. Now, however, he was really asking for Jiang Feis opinion.
Mmm! We definitely have to come up with a grandiose excuse. If we attack the Nagas for no reason, the Divine Light God will probably find it strange! Jiang Fei nodded.
What excuse is appropriate? Poseidon asked.
Simple. Let the Beastmen women who had been bullied by the Naga hooligans stir up some trouble. When the situation gets bigger, well let the Dark Faction intervene first, then continue to push their buttons. When things get chaotic to the point where it cant be resolved anymore, well start fighting! Jiang Fei said after contemplating.
Sounds good to me! Poseidon nodded. If it were any other Race, it might actually be difficult to point out wrongdoings. However, the Naga hooligans had too many past misdeeds, one could find them everywhere!
The male Nagas liked to befriend girls of other Races. Regardless of whether these girls were willing or not, the Nagas would still try to befriend them. Then, they would play around with these girls and leave without a trace. Therefore, many girls of various Races were victims. However, the Nagas were extremely powerful and especially unreasonable, so the girls from these weak Races could only swallow their words. Moreover, once they were pregnant, they would give birth to children who had Naga bloodline. This brought a lot of benefits, so the girls from these weak Races had no choice but to suffer silently.
However, the Nagas were quite smart. They almost never play around with the girls of the five major Races, but there were some exceptions occasionally. For example, the mighty Dragon God who had an illegitimate child with the sister of the Divine Light God.
Other smaller Nagas still did not have the guts to do such a thing. After all, if they played around in the territory of the other four major Races, the Naga Race would not be able to give them any support if they were being hunted down by the other Races.
Races like Beastmen and Humans were inferior in strength and the girls from these Races were very beautiful. So, they had naturally become the targets of the Naga hooligans. As Humans were generally under the Light Faction (except for the players), most of the victims of the Dark Faction were Beastmen girls.
Thats simple! The Nephilim King Augustus nodded.
As the leading Races of the Light and Dark Faction, the Celestials and Nephilims had the right to give orders to their subordinate Races. Moreover, they were seeking justice for the Beastmen girls this time. There was no reason for them to reject it.
In fact, the Beastmen had asked the Nephilims to speak to the Nagas on their behalf a few times. However, because the Nephilims did not want to have a falling out with the Nagas, they just suppressed the situation and offered the Beastmen some benefits as compensation to comfort them.
So, after the Nephilim King ordered it this time, the Beastmen were extremely enthusiastic. They wanted the Naga Race to account for their actions!
Soon, all the Beastmen victims were gathered. The huge amount of victims shocked Jiang Fei! There were actually more than a hundred thousand Beastmen victims, ranging from very young to very old, every shape and size!
Damn these lustful Nagas are actually barbarous! Jiang Fei glanced at an old, toothless Beastmen lady and almost threw up. He could not believe that the Nagas could even bring themselves to do it to someone like her!
After sending the victims toward the Naga territory to seek justice, Jiang Fei asked the Dark Faction to send some Orc and Specter soldiers who were capable of stirring up chaos. Their job was simple. They just had to try their best to provoke the Nagas. As long as the Nagas dared to attack them, the army of the Dark Faction would immediately arrive at the scene!
Jiang Fei did not intend to participate in this matter personally. It was not that he did not want to go and kill the Nagas himself, but it was because time was precious and he could not afford to waste any.
0541s creation of Bio-Humans had already begun. If he did not transfer the Artificial Soul immediately after the bodies were complete, these bodies would produce their own souls. If that happened, all of Jiang Feis effort would go to waste. A group of disobedient Bio-Humans would be produced. This would bring him more trouble!
Therefore, before 0541 completes the production of Bio-Humans, Jiang Fei had to get close enough to Hong Yu and the other girls to meet 0541s extraction standards.
After returning to the Demon Dragon Fortress, Jiang Fei continued to flirt around with the girls. Meanwhile, things were getting hot in the Naga territory!
As the Naga territory was in a neutral area, they had a border with both the Light and Dark Faction. Things were pretty chaotic on both sides. Many young Nagas could be seen gathered at the gates of the Light Faction, wanting to seek justice for their dead little master.
On the opposite side, the Dark Faction was gathered at the border of the Naga territory, wanting to seek justice for the hundreds of thousands of female victims. The entire neutral camp was in absolute chaos.
It was not just the NPCs who were chaotic, even the players had joined in. After all, there were always Quests at places with NPCs. The Naga NPCs would give out Quests on the Light Faction border, where players could obtain huge rewards if they killed all the Light Faction NPCs. The Dark Faction NPCs on the other side were the same. Players could kill Nagas to get huge rewards.
Neutral players who were neither in the Dark nor Light Faction naturally had no stance. These players began to accept all the Quests that gave any rewards at all. After these players helped the Nagas to kill the Light Faction NPCs, they would run to the Dark Faction and help to kill the Nagas!
When the Reputation of these players with the Nagas reduced until it almost reached Hostile, they would immediately run back to do Quests for the Nagas. When their Reputation increased again, they would go back and kill more Nagas. They cleared Quests on both sides and reaped the rewards of both!
All the neutral players were suddenly having a great time. They were gaining a huge amount of Experience Points. Occasionally, if they were part of a large party that slaughtered a young Naga, they would get even more rewards!
Although the Dragon God had doubts about the Dark Factions unusual behavior, he did not think that the Nephilims had started to attack him. He just thought that the Beastmen girls had been too badly harmed by the Nagas, so the Dark Faction decided to come out and help them make some noise.
In general, the Nagas suffered some losses, but these losses were not serious. Although the reproduction rate of the Nagas was very low, it did not mean that they had very little dragon eggs and young Nagas. It was just that many Nagas died at a young age, so there were not many adult Nagas. As a whole, losing some young Nagas who were still immature was not too big of a problem for the Naga Race.
Chapter 756 - Delivery of Weapons
Chapter 756: Delivery of Weapons
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei was not very interested in what was going on at the neutral area. After flirting with the group of girls for the rest of the day, Jiang Fei automatically logged off when the game froze.
Having had breakfast with his parents, Jiang Fei was ready to go out. After all, today was the day that he and Han Tianyu had agreed on for the delivery of the weapons.
Mom, Im going out. If I dont come back by noon, I wont be back for the day. Jiang Fei informed his mother first.
Ah? Youre going out again? Its not safe outside, can you not run around? When Jiang Feis mother heard that Jiang Fei was going to leave the house again, she immediately became anxious.
Although everything in China was still normal, the people had heard some rumors. They knew that the Americans were probably going to declare war on China. Although it had not reached a point where everyone was scared, they was still somewhat worried. After all, everyone knew how strong America was. Even though the Chinese people have never feared any invaders, war could only bring pain and suffering.
Dont worry, I wont go too far. Ill definitely come back before evening! Jiang Fei laughed.
Oh! Then you be careful! When Jiang Feis mother heard that Jiang Fei would come back at night, she was instantly relieved. After all, her son would not be able to go somewhere too far in a day, so he naturally would not encounter any danger.
Sister, please take care of the house and Xiao Ying! Jiang Fei said to Shang Guanqi, who was now the chief bodyguard of Jiang Feis house and Si Tuyings martial arts instructor.
Dont worry! Shang Guanqi nodded.
Xiao Ying, if theres anything you dont understand, you can ask sister Shang. Were all family, so youre more than welcome to do so. Jiang Fei talked to Si Tuying last.
Okay, okay, youre so naggy! Si Tuying scrunched her cute little nose, then said to Ariel, You have to keep this guy in check, Ariel. Dont let him flirt with other girls anymore!
Hehe Ariel laughed and did not say anything. In her opinion, there were already countless girls around Jiang Fei, so it would not even matter if he had another one or two more.
Okay, lets go! Jiang Fei pretty much dashed out of the house, because Si Tuyings words pierced straight into his heart.
In actuality, he had been avoiding the issue of him having more and more girls around him. Before this, these girls were mainly in the game, so Jiang Fei could use the excuse that they were virtual and that they did not really exist to deceive himself. Now, however, 0541 would be bringing these girls into reality sooner or later, so he would definitely be surrounded by them.
Jiang Fei had not actually thought about how he should face so many girls. Regardless of how much experience he had, Jiang Fei was still a shut-in in nature and had been one for more than ten years. He was still weak deep down inside, so given the choise, he would still choose to run away when bothered by something troublesome like this. This was especially true when it came to emotional problems. As long as there was another way out, he would not take the initiative and face the problem.
A good example was with Isabella and Ariels case. If it were not for the fact that these two girls had died for him, Jiang Fei would probably not have accepted them yet.
It was the same now. Although Jiang Fei knew that there would be more and more Bio-Human girls around him, he was still not willing to consider how to deal with it. Before he reached the final step, he wanted to drag it as long as he could.
Brother Yu, find an absolutely safe dock and remove all the workers! Jiang Fei called Han Tianyu after he left his house.
No problem! Han Tianyu basically did not sleep last night, because today was the day that those super weapons would be handed over. He was so excited he could not fall asleep!
After the two agreed on a place, Jiang Fei arrived at the roof of Manda Square. At that moment, Han Tianyu was already waiting for him in front of the helicopter.
Ive arranged everything, lets go! Han Tianyu smiled at Jiang Fei.
Yeah! Jiang Fei nodded, then boarded the helicopter with Ariel.
After the helicopter took off, it went straight to the military airport in the suburbs. After they changed the helicopter into a military transport aircraft and flew for an hour, they arrived at a hidden military port on the coast of the South China Sea.
The people here have all been evacuated! Han Tianyu said after confirming it once again.
Is that true? Jiang Fei looked at Ariel. It was not that he did not trust Han Tianyu. He was just afraid that the military would leave some spies. He did not want his secret to be known by the military.
Mmm! Theyre all gone! Ariel said after closing her eyes and feeling it.
Disable all the electronic facilities too! Jiang Fei said.
Okay! Ariels hands flashed with an electric spark. Following that, an electromagnetic storm swept through the entire military port. All the electronic devices were instantly disabled. This time, as Ariel used less power, only a small number of these electronic facilities were destroyed. Most of them were just disabled, not completely destroyed.
0541, shield the surroundings! Jiang Fei said to 0541 in his heart. Although the surrounding electronic facilities had been destroyed, satellites could still photograph this area.
Your wish is my command, captain! 0541 replied, then a huge holographic barrier was projected. From the outside, this military port looked perfectly normal. Nobody on the outside could see what they were doing inside.
Come on! Take the equipment! Jiang Fei walked to a berth, then waved.
Swoosh
As a white light flashed, a thirty-meter long submarine appeared on the berth of the port.
To be honest, a thirty-meter long submarine was nothing compared to the submarines on earth. Even China had its own submarine which was more than a hundred meters long and had a displacement of about ten thousand tons of water.
However, when it came to combat power, this little submarine was definitely better than the submarines on earth. Even the most advanced submarine in America was no match for it!
This submarine could sink to a depth of five thousand meters underwater, about ten times that of the submarines on earth. Moreover, it was almost completely immune to the anti-submarine devices on earth. Neither the radars nor the sonar systems could capture its signal. In terms of earth technology, this submarine was definitely a perfect stealth ghost ship!
When this was paired with planet Nameks super-radar and photon torpedo, basically any ship in the waters was its prey!
Subsequently, Jiang Fei walked to another empty berth, then waved and brought out an aircraft carrier. The shape of this aircraft carrier was similar to the aircraft carriers on earth. In addition to the thirty fighter jets that Jiang Fei promised to give Han Tianyu, there were also powerful directed-energy light beam weapons!
Finally, Jiang Fei arrived at the airport and put down a giant fighter jet. The fighter jet had a triangular wing structure. The length of its wings was two hundred meters and it had a wingspan of two hundred and twenty meters. It was equipped with four plasma jet engines, and it could overcome earths gravity and enter outer space purely by relying on its own powers!
In addition to the directed-energy light beam weapons, the best thing about this aircraft carrier was that it could release a large number of hummingbird drones. These drones were only the size of a shoebox, but they had high-frequency laser weapons that could destroy fighter jets and normal missiles. In planet Namek, these kind of aircraft were used as bodyguards for the planet. Their main opponents were the enemys small space warships and landing crafts!
Chapter 757 - War Preparations
Chapter 757: War Preparations
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Well, thats all of them. Here are the instructions on how to use them. You can arrange for people to come and pick them up now, Jiang Fei said to Han Tianyu with a smile.
Alright! As long as our people master these weapons, Americas fleet will no longer pose a threat! Han Tianyu said excitedly.
Ill remind you again, theres limited energy in these equipments. If you use then recklessly, they wont last long. Jiang Fei added.
As they were equipment used to fight against warships in outer space, the weapons on these fighter jets and aircraft carriers were very powerful. Although Jiang Fei made 0541 weaken the strength of the weapons during modification, they still consumed a lot of energy.
However, Jiang Fei only had a total of more than a thousand and a hundred blocks of energy. He could not afford to allocate too much energy to these weapons, so he could only cut corners. Moreover, Jiang Fei did not want to contribute too much in helping the military get stronger. After all, the military planned to destroy the Martial Arts Alliance. Jiang Fei did not want the military to turn around and use his weapons on him after they defeated America.
Mmm! I got it! Han Tianyu nodded. He now worked for Jiang Fei. Naturally, he had to consider what was in Jiang Feis best interests, so he did not ask much about the lack of energy in these equipments.
My job is done. You and the military can deal with the rest! After Jiang Fei left a set of holographic projection devices to shield these super weapons, he made Ariel teleport them away.
After Jiang Fei returned to Manda Square, Han Tianyu still had a lot of things to do. First, he had to report the successful delivery of weapons to the militarys high-ranked officials. Second, he had to raise the security and secrecy level of this military port. These products of planet Namek had to be kept absolutely confidential. They definitely could not be revealed before the war broke out!
After Jiang Fei went home, he no longer cared about the military-related matter anymore. He had already done everything he could anyway. The rest were not under his control.
Theyve been delivered? Awesome! Well send people there to pick them up immediately! Fan Yao was very happy after receiving Han Tianyus news.
My people are already on the way, Han Tianyu said.
Send your people back. The people of the South China Sea fleet will pick these alien weapons up. If theres nothing else, you should go back to the capital for now! Fan Yaos sounded a little annoyed.
Yes! General Fan! Han Tianyu did not say much, but his heart fell. Previously, his mercenary group had always been in charge of testing all untested weapons. This time, however, Fan Yao actually let regular army people handle these equipment. Moreover, Fan Yao asked him to leave this place. This showed that the military no longer trusted him!
After hanging up, Han Tianyus mind began to spin. Although he was loyal to Jiang Fei, it did not mean that he had betrayed the army and the country.
As Jiang Fei had never expressed any intentions of going against the country, Han Tianyu always considered himself as the representative for the military. Now, however, Fan Yao was actually throwing him aside like he was garbage. He could not accept it.
Forget it, I still cant accept reality! Han Tianyu shook his head in a self-deprecating manner. Jiang Fei already knew that the country was planning to destroy the Martial Arts Alliance. How could Jiang Fei not notice it? Han Tianyu was just hoping that they could reconcile before they started fighting.
Unfortunately, however, arrogance had seeped into the Martial Arts Alliances bones. They did not bother to deal with the country. When faced against a group of martial artists who were this arrogant, how could the country be rest assured? If they had the power, even people in Han Tianyus position would think of killing these martial artists, let alone the rulers of the country who were ordinary people that the martial artists looked down upon.
Since the military was already suspicious of him and he was loyal to Jiang Fei, Han Tianyu quickly got himself together. Then, he took the military transport aircraft and returned to the city where Jiang Fei was at. He did not go to the capital according to Fan Yaos instructions because he understood that Fan Yao was not looking for him at all. Fan Yao was just looking for an excuse to make him go away!
When Han Tianyu reported to the high-ranked officials, the commander of the Pacific Ocean fleet, Robert, was also busy.
Three defeats out of three wars and the loss of two pilots had brought him a lot of trouble. There was a lot of public uproar. Generally, the people felt that it was Roberts misjudgment which led to Americas embarrassment. So, they kept asking for Robert to step down.
During this time, Roberts main task was to persuade the Congress. He had to convince the Congress that China just looked strong but was actually really weak, and that they had to attack China immediately! Only through war could he maintain his status and avoid being punished!
At this time, the opinions within the United States Congress were not uniform. Some people were still afraid of Chinas magical fighter jets. Therefore, they advocated suspending the war and strengthening espionage.
The others felt that they should start the battle immediately, and that the war should mainly involve members of the Mutant Brotherhood!
Unlike the China Martial Arts Alliance, members of the Mutant Brotherhood had a considerable number of seats within the United States Congress, so they were directly involved with the ruling of the country.
The Mutants supported the immediate start of the war for a very simple reason. They had heard about Chinas plans in relation to the Supreme Androids. As they had already started production, it meant that there were new Supreme Androids being produced in China every day. These Supreme Androids that were comparable to Metahumans posed a big threat. Hence, they strongly wanted the war against China to begin now so that they could destroy the Supreme Androids before China gained more combat power!
As he had the full support of the Mutants, Roberts plan for an immediate war prevailed within the Congress. If the vote was passed, the war would start immediately.
While America was preparing to vote, the China Martial Arts Alliance was focused on making war preparations. As these arrogant martial artists had no connections with the ordinary people and the country, they naturally did not discuss anything with military. They just prepared for the upcoming war entirely on their own.
The disciples of various sects had now been recalled to their respective bases and were not allowed to leave. They were required to stay in their respective bases and practise hard. As soon as Jiang Feis orders came, these martial artists would head straight toward the battlefield in Japan and fight the Mutant Brotherhood to death!
Unlike ordinary people, these martial artists were not that scared of war. After all, as they were Metahumans, their daily life was all about fighting. This was just a battle that was more intense.
All parties were making final preparations for the upcoming war. Jiang Fei was the one who had the most free time. At that moment, Jiang Fei was only busy in the game. His main goal was to get closer to Hong Yu and the other girls, so that twenty-five Bio-Human warriors could be born according to schedule!
Chapter 758 - Met the Standards
Chapter 758: Met the Standards
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Although Han Tianyu had been abandoned by the military, he was still important as he was the bridge between the military and the Martial Arts Alliance. Therefore, the military still treated Han Tianyu pretty nicely.
However, after all this, Han Tianyu had already given up on the them. After telling Jiang Fei everything, he returned to Manda Square and started his full-time role as an adviser.
Jiang Fei accepted the fact that the military had crowded out Han Tianyu. He had expected that to happen. Even so, he was surprised at how quickly they did it. However, since Han Tianyu had already been guarding him for such a long time, it would be weird if the military and the country had no doubts about Han Tianyu.
Han Tianyus return was not a bad thing for Jiang Fei. After all, Jiang Fei knew himself very well. He was a little clever, but when it came to strategizing and looking at the overall situation, he was a lot worse than those who were experienced in this field. If Han Tianyu was by his side, he would not be inferior to those people.
Although Han Tianyu did not have the chance to handle the alien weapons, his intelligence network still existed so he was quite familiar with both the domestic and foreign news. Through Han Tianyu, Jiang Fei could also understand some things that he would have otherwise never known about.
For example, the United States Congress had already entered the voting stage for the declaration of war against China, and because of the intervention of the Mutants, the passing rate of this vote was very high!
As the war was about to begin, Jiang Fei and the country were on the same page with regards to one thing. That was, to try not to let the war come into Chinas territory. Although the military had obtained some of the weapons of planet Namek, they were still quite powerless against the attacks of the Metahumans.
After all, even though these weapons could kill most Metahumans, it was like using anti-aircraft guns on a mosquito. It was not only an overkill, but it was also difficult to hit flexible high-leveled Metahumans.
If they allowed these Mutants to come into the Chinese territory, they could definitely cause as much damage as nuclear bombs!
Therefore, Jiang Fei and the military quickly reached an agreement. The military was responsible for sending the martial artists to Japan, where they would create opportunities to fight against the Mutants!
Jiang Fei did not care how the military was going to do this. He communicated with the Martial Arts Alliance. Previously, the Martial Arts Alliance had reached an agreement with Jiang Fei. They were not willing to cooperate with the military, so after they entered Japan, they would split up with Jiang Fei. However, these old martial artists had also prepared a backup plan. Although they were going to split up, they sent the most elite disciples in their sects to Jiang Fei, so that the teachings of their sects could continue onto the next generations no matter what!
In the previous battle with Japan, the soldiers led by both old man Hai and Zhao Ganming suffered casualties. Only Jiang Fei managed to bring all his members back unscathed. So, these old guys were all very convinced of Jiang Feis abilities. Moreover, Jiang Fei had promised to bring another fifty Level 4 masters as reinforcements, so the heads of these sects believed that it was the safest and best choice to hand their elite disciples over to Jiang Fei!
After everything was arranged, Jiang Fei relaxed once again. Over the next three days, Jiang Fei spent his time leisurely. During the day, he accompanied Si Tuying as she learned martial arts. In the evening, he would accompany Hong Yu and the other girls and flirt around with them. Time passed by really quickly!
However, Jiang Fei did not get nothing out of the past few days. Si Tuying was quite talented, so she learned very quickly. With Shang Guanqis guidance and help, Si Tuying basically had some combat power now. Although she had no chance of winning if she went up against a martial artist of the same level, she was already good enough to bully some Level 1 or 2 martial artists or Metahumans.
Si Tuyings talent was just a little surprise to Jiang Fei, but the fact that Hong Yu and the other girls had finally met 0541s extraction standards was extremely great news!
As he spent so much time with these girls, Jiang Fei grew closer to them very quickly. At this time, 0541s monitoring of the data of these girls showed that they had fully met the standards. They were also truly in love with Jiang Fei.
All of you, come over here! Jiang Fei who received 0541s notice called Hong Yu and the other girls to come to him in the game.
Whats wrong?
Master, do you need something?
Master, where are we going to play today?
Although these sisters still addressed him the same way, they sounded way more casual now. It no longer gave off the feeling that they were subordinates. It seemed more like a relationship between a boss and his little secretary that he liked to flirt around with.
Remember what I told you before? Jiang Fei put the topic on the right track.
Youve told us a lot of things, you even praised sister Hong Yu and said she was pretty yesterday! A female soldier smiled and said.
Be serious! Im talking about you girls coming to my world to help me! Jiang Fei said, annoyed. After he grew closer to these girls, they stopped restraining themselves and even teased him occasionally.
Master, can we leave now? Hong Yus eyes lit up as she asked. Before this, Jiang Fei had mentioned this to them, but he said that he wanted to let them go through special training. These days, however, they had only been playing around and having fun. They had not even trained yet.
Yes! Jiang Fei nodded.
Master, how do we get to your world? A female soldier asked.
Ill handle it, but you girls have to suffer in the process. Youll have to stay in a dark space for one or two days! Jiang Fei said.
Oh! Dont worry, master. Darkness and loneliness are nothing to us! Hong Yu took the lead and said. Even though they were all girls, they were born into military families. A little suffering was nothing to them.
Hong Yu, you might have to stay in the dark a little longer than the rest, Jiang Fei said to Hong Yu. As Hong Yus body was at Pinnacle stage Level 4, the production time was a few days longer than the other girls.
No problem! As long as I can help you, master, I can go through any pain! Hong Yu said with a serious face.
Its the same for us! The other girls also said in unison.
Okay! Jiang Fei nodded with satisfaction, then accompanied the girls for one last day.
When Jiang Fei left the game, he gave an order to 0541. Extract the data stream!
Yes! Captain! After replying, 0541 extracted the consciousness of the girls from the game, then saved each of them separately. After two days, when the Bio-Humans were complete, they could be transplanted into the Bio-Human bodies. Of course, Hong Yus resurrection would take more time.
After eating breakfast, Jiang Fei received a call from Han Tianyu.
Ah Fei, its almost time. You can inform the people of the Martial Arts Alliance! Han Tianyu said on the phone.
Mmm! Got it! Jiang Fei nodded.
Chapter 759 - Departure
Chapter 759: Departure
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei contacted the Martial Artist Alliance and informed them the location to meet before departing. There were going to be people in charge of escorting the martial artist to the military-used harbor.
We are all ready. We can depart at any moment, said Ding Tianqing. He was elected as the spokesperson to liaise with Jiang Fei. It was a moment of bliss for him.
The reason he was so happy was due to his position in the alliance. The man was only the master of a lowly second-rate sect. However, he was selected to be the man to liaise with Jiang Fei because of the previous incident where Jiang Fei and Ma Xuantong had a fallout at his own turf. The result of the fight was bad as many of his sects structures and buildings were destroyed. As compensation, Ding Tianqing was elected to take on the important task.
Since the alliance was informed earlier about having to go to war, each sect had already selected a number of their students. When Jiang Fei had contacted them to depart, everyone proceeded to arrive at different small military bases around the country. Han Tianyu had made transport preparations for everyone. Even though it was the government military base, the location of the secret harbor was kept tightly. There were special Humvee tinted with black inside and outside the vehicle to prevent anyone from knowing about it.
After Jiang Fei was done with Ding Tianqing, Ariel and he made their way to the harbor by themselves. Even though Si Tuying and Shang Guanqi were martial artists, he did not want them to participate in this war. Si Tuying was only a Level 3 fighter. Even though she was capable of fighting, she lacked proper training and actual fighting experience. Shang Guanqi, on the other hand, was more than capable of taking care of herself as well as others in a fight. However, he needed someone strong to stay with his parents.
When Jiang Fei and Han Tianyu both arrived at the harbor, they saw the other martial artists that had departed earlier. When Jiang Fei saw the crowd of martial artists, standing at one corner away from the military men, he could not help but sigh. They were all purposefully ignoring the military men since they looked down on normal humans.
Theres nothing I can do now said Jiang Fei to himself.
He understood that the mindset of looking down on normal humans was hard to just throw away. Even so, if they did not change their attitude about normal humans, they would be digging their own graves sooner or later. Perhaps sooner
Jiang Fei greeted the rest of the martial artists first before heading into the administrative building near the harbor.
Hey, who is the person of the highest rank in this harbor? Jiang Fei asked Han Tianyu.
It was Colonel Lu Ze. Now, Im not sure, said Han Tianyu.
Well. Lets just go inside first, said Jiang Fei. He understood that Han Tianyu was not someone high in ranks. It was hard for him to obtain information about the military.
Excuse me, are you Mr. Jiang Fei? said a military officer wearing a uniform with Major General insignia on his uniform.
That is correct. Who am I speaking to? said Jiang Fei politely as he reached out for a shake. It was obvious then that someone of higher ranks had taken over this facility since the martial artists were involved in this mess.
My name is Qin Tian. I am a Staff Officer of the Special Navy Force, said Qin Tian as he stood up straight and shook Jiang Feis hand.
A pleasure to work with you, said Jiang Fei. When he heard the term Special Navy Force, he immediately understood that it was a newly-formed branch of the military force that operated the alien machines that Jiang Fei had just given them. It was only natural for them to incorporate a few members of the Navy Force into this new branch. Jiang Fei did not care about that since everything about operations should be handled by the military.
Mr. Jiang Fei, I am responsible for all operations for this coming war. If you have anything that needs an inquiry, please ask without reservations, said Qin Tian politely.
I will. We will be in your care, said Jiang Fei.
Mr. Jiang Fei. If you and the martial artists over there are ready, we can proceed with boarding, said Qin Tian. The conversation was over and serious matters came into play; the mans tone changed immediately then.
Yes. After docking in Japan, I hope that the Navy will be cooperative with the martial artists to fight against the Mutants, said Jiang Fei.
Likewise, Mr. Jiang Fei, said Qin Tian.
Very well then, please start the boarding procedure, said Jiang Fei before leaving the building. He then made his way to the martial artists to talk to them.
At that moment, transport airships that were ferrying other martial artists had arrived and landed safely at a nearby landing zone. Large groups of martial artists came out and gathered before starting to talk aloud. It was rare for martial artists to gather in such a large number since the alliance was not a rigid and tight organization.
I cant remember the last time we had such a large gathering. If my memory serves me right, it should be the previous Wulin Gathering!
Thats more than ten years ago Look at these young folks. They are nothing like us. So uncivilized Im not even surprised if these young ones had forgotten about us!
Youre right about that one, brother. You know what we should do after this commotion? We should organize more Wulin Gathering or there will be less of those who could truly appreciate Chinese martial arts.
Heh. Id like to see that. Youngsters these days cant even spar properly. We used to walk away with broken bones and could still fight until we pass out Sigh
The older generation was greatly disappointed when they recognized the younger lots that were chatting loudly with each other. It was truly inevitable. As time went by, fewer and fewer would be willing to pay the cost to learn martial arts. People of the current generation were not willing to wake up at the crack of dawn just to go through a hellish training session. The motivation to learn was just one minor factor. The greater factor was that there were very few humans born with the knack to learn martial arts. Jiang Fei was one of them. He was born with Qi points sealed since birth. Without the ring, it was impossible for him to learn martial arts. Each day, few humans were born with Qi flow and even fewer that had a natural talent for martial arts. It was not a mystery as to why there were lesser martial artists as the years went by.
There were about 600 to 700 martial artists gathered that day. More than half of them were Level 2 and 3 fighters. There were only over a hundred Level 4 fighters.
Are there any Level 5 fighters here? said Jiang Fei to 0541.
No Omega level beings detected in close proximity, said 0541.
Mhm
It seemed that the Level 5 masters were not involved. It could mean that they did not deem this war as worthy enough to make an appearance. Perhaps they would show up if it meant that their entire sect was at stake. Although he could only hope for it, it did not come as a surprise that there were no Level 5 masters then.
Jiang Fei did not really mind it since the Mutants shared the same mindset. Unless it involved the likelihood of their nation or the entire world getting destroyed, no Level 5 Metahuman would want to get involved. To them, it was nothing but childs play.
Chapter 760 - Naval Warfare
Chapter 760: Naval Warfare
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Ladies and gentlemen, our vessel has arrived. Please line up and board the ship in an orderly fashion, said Jiang Fei after he managed to get everyones attention.
Brother Jiang Fei, please take care of the young ones.
We hope that you could guide the students in battle.
Friend, please keep an eye on my precious student. Shes a little stubborn, but I hope that you would forgive her if she offends you in any way.
Ahh. My girls are also a little naive. However, you dont need to be reserved with them. Punish them if you will! You can smack them in the butt if they refuse to obey! Hahahaha!
Those that were arranged to be in Jiang Feis team were not just random boys and girls. They were among the best students from their respective sects. Unfortunately, there were more girls than boys. Out of fifty, more than thirty of them were girls! It was clear that the Sect leaders were still set to reel in Jiang Fei using the same old tactic!
Get on the vessel, said Jiang Fei as he shook his head, disappointed. There was nothing he could say about it. As long as they were obedient and acted on his orders, there would not be trouble. In time, he would have another 25 females joining his guild. Having more girls under his care did not bother him anymore.
The vessel that was assigned to Jiang Fei and the martial artists was a large submarine. It was not the submarine that Jiang Fei had made for them but the latest submarine that was made by China.
The submarine that Jiang Fei had made for them was too small to fit in 700 people hence the military had dispatched the latest and largest submarine made. Using the submarine to transport soldiers was far more under the radar than using airplanes.
Even though the submarine was designed and made by China, it had a rather developed diving technology. With the alien aircraft carrier sailing on the surface of the sea, the submarine was to be protected by the radar. All they needed to do was to sail away from them to avoid detection.
Everyone took their time to board the submarine. Most of the older martial artist had taken the longest as they were not familiar with metal doors and walls. Moving around in tight spaces was not easy for them. However, all of them cooperated well since it was a war that was going to happen away from their lands.
When everyone was on-board the submarine, it submerged into the sea. Everyone got comfortable in the cabin as they waited. When the sun touched the horizon and dusk had come about, one of the alien Interceptors was launched into the sky. This fighter jet was not the second batch of fighters that Jiang Fei had given. It was one of the three fighters that were used in the dogfight against the Americans.
This particular fighter jet was modified. It had all its weapon systems stripped away and was equipped with three battery packs. This fighter jet role in the sky was to provide support to the submarine using its highly advanced radar detection system.
Earth-based stealth technology was nothing but childs play to the alien aircraft. Its radar detection system was so advanced that no matter where the enemy came from, be it from the air, water, or even outer space, the radar would detect everything!
Dragon 1, be advised. There is a large fleet of surveillance drones located ten clicks away in your 0900 direction. Evasive maneuver advised. Please correct your course to 1300 direction, said the pilot of the aircraft as he had detected an incoming fleet of unmanned ships.
Dragon 1 received. Fire the bait!
Once the warning was received, the submarine, code name Dragon 1, fired out a small miniaturized submarine. It was unmanned and its only function was to emit signals that were similar to that of a submarine. Its main function was to draw away attention by baiting the enemy.
Not long after the bait was launched, the American unmanned surveillance drones started their pursuit of the unidentified signal, drawing them away from the submarine that was carrying Jiang Fei and the other martial artists.
The bait was fast and was able to outrun the chasing drones. However, to maintain the chase, the bait was controlled to slow down its speed in order to trick the drones that it could be captured!
Dragon 1, the surveillance drones and two battleships had taken the bait. You are clear to proceed with your current course.
Through the constant feed of the aircraft radar, Dragon 1 was able to evade many more incoming Americans Navy as well as detection drones. The bait device was only used when evasion was impossible. After three hours of uninterrupted sailing, Dragon 1 had successfully reached close to Tokyos shore.
Drop point reached. We are unable to proceed further due to shallow waters. Please prepare to disembark! said the commander in chief of the submarine.
Thank you for the hard work, we shall take it from here, said Jiang Fei as he shook the captains hand.
Godspeed to you as well! First mate, take control. Prepare for surfacing!
The captain of the submarine bowed at Jiang Fei before turning to the bridge. Even though the martial artists were all arrogant and looked down on normal humans, especially the younger generations, all of them kept quiet and respected the captain as he was serving the country.
Dragon 1! Dive! Dive! Dive! Do not surface! I repeat! Do not surface! cried the pilot of the alien aircraft as soon as the captain was about to surface to ground level.
Be advised. One American submarine detected heading toward your position. At their current speed, they will be able to detect your position in less than 300 seconds. Youve got to either destroy it or make a run for it! You have to make a decision and make it quick! said the pilot.
What on the blaze
The captain of the submarine was stunned. He was not authorized to fight as his only mission to was to transport all the martial artists to Japan! Although he could go against his mission to destroy an enemy vessel, there would definitely be consequences to it. If he gave up the mission right now, he would have to return to China with all passengers on board. It would be stupid since they were practically at Japans doorsteps!
Captain, allow me to solve this problem, said Jiang Fei as he tapped the captains shoulder.
You could? How? said the captain nervously.
Relax, I am a martial artist. The sea level means nothing to me, said Jiang Fei as he patted the captain on his shoulder and left.
0541, barrier please? said Jiang Fei to 0541.
Jiang Fei exited the submarine via the torpedo hatch as they were still underwater. A barrier was erected by 0541 to help Jiang Fei move easily in the water and to counteract the massive water pressure.
0541s barrier was perfect as it had also created a cloaking effect which completely masked Jiang Feis presence. Jiang Fei swam across the seabed for a while and arrived at the side of the Americans submarine.
Heres a little warning, said Jiang Fei as he stabbed the side of the submarine with the Chengying Sword, imbued with Metal power derived from Origin Force.
Once the sword was stabbed through and a small 5-centimeter long opening was created, the water pressure in that level did the rest of the damage. The small opening immediately caved in quickly, widening it to at least two meters before it stopped.
Chapter 761 - Divide and Conquer
Chapter 761: Divide and Conquer
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Beep! Beep! Beep! Beep!
Warning! Hull Breach! Warning! Hull Breach! cried the system alarm.
What happened?! the captain of the American submarine roared.
I dont understand. I had made sure that theres nothing beneath us!
Explain the situation!
The system is indicating a breach in the hull! Theres nothing on the radar so, we must have hit an underwater skerry!
Doesnt matter. Seal the hull and surface to above sea level! the captain roared.
Once the submarine had reached the surface, the captain of the submarine quickly ordered a thorough check. After having inspected the hull damage, they found the breach at the belly of the submarine. When Jiang Fei pierced into the submarine, he had only made a small opening. The immense water pressure did the rest. By the time the submarine had resurfaced, the opening had only become worse and deformed, leaving no trace of how it appeared.
Theres no way we can continue with the mission like this. Call this in! Were heading back, boys! cried the captain of the submarine. The American-made submarine was built with two layers of solid titanium alloy with pressurized air in between. The damage dealt by Jiang Fei and the water pressure had only affected the outermost layer. Although the submarine could still work, there was no way they could continue diving into the sea.
When the enemys submarine left, Dragon 1 returned to its previous location and resurfaced. While the moon was high and bright, the night was dark enough to allow the black-colored submarine to hide its presence. The cargo hatch opened and many inflatable black boats were released.
Is everyone here? Jiang Fei roared.
Yes!
Yes, we are!
Yes! All hands accounted for.
Every leader of the group responded immediately.
Proceed to land! cried Jiang Fei.
There were more than ten small boats then and all were led by Jiang Fei in the front. Jiang Feis boat had a little over fifty fighters. Besides Ariel, the rest were young disciples of various sects. There were those as young as 13 years old and as old as 30 years old. Their fighting strength was as low as Level 3 Beginning stage and as high as Level 4 Intermediate stage.
There were so many of them on the boat that Jiang Fei had students from almost all sects of China besides Soaring Cloud Sect. After having learned their lesson with Shang Guanqis case, they did not send their best students just to have them stolen by him.
20 minutes later, all boats arrived on shore and everyone gathered together on the dark cold beach.
Alright. We shall split up here since some of you would not go with me, said Jiang Fei to the rest of the martial artists.
Please understand, Brother Jiang Fei. Its not that we do not give you face. Its just that guns and cannons are just too barbaric for us to understand. Its hard for us to cooperate said Bai Wanli as he laughed awkwardly. Even though deep down, he genuinely did not want to work with the normal humans, he would not want to wrong Jiang Fei.
Thats right. Please do not misunderstand us. All we are going to do is defeat those Mutants, am I right? Theres no need for such complications. Just lure them into Japan and they will be as good as ours! said another sect leader.
Hm. Here. These are communicators. Please use this to stay connected at all times. You can request for assistance easily with these, said Jiang Fei as he handed out an earpiece that was made by 0541 using Planet Nameks technology. There was no need to fear the Americans tapping in.
With these, theres no way we would lose! said Bai Wanli.
Alright, no time to waste! Let us proceed as planned! Ma Xuantong roared as he left with his own group of students. While everyone else was centered around Jiang Fei, he was the only sect that was left behind.
Little Jiang Fei, I wish you the best of luck. Please remember to take care of the two little ones. This grandmother beg of you! said Grandmother Jinghua as she nodded toward Yang Qing and Yang Po suggestively to Jiang Fei.
Hoo We shall take our leave as well. Zongwei, you should learn more from Brother Jiang Fei! Never let yourself shame the Snow Mountain Sect! said Bai Wanli before leaving with his students.
Jiang Fei sighed as he watched all the sects leave by themselves. For a brief moment there, he pondered on the thought of whether this mission involved the alliance as a whole or individual sects. They were all moving on their own accord and did not show any signs of cooperation.
He turned to face his own team members and thought of a speech.
Everyone here knows the importance of this war. We are fighting against the Mutants of the west! We cannot lose! Jiang Fei roared.
This might come as news to few but war is not a playground. A simple mistake and you can get seriously injured. I only ask of you to be vigilant. We are here for war, not sightseeing. Remember that and you might just survive! Jiang Fei added.
You can count on us, brother Jiang Fei. We will not disappoint the alliance! said Bai Zongwei.
Brother Bai, your father called Brother Jiang Fei as Brother. Shouldnt you be calling him uncle? said Ding Menghan as she teased him.
Why do you care so much about that? said Bai Zongwei as he rolled his eyes. At the same time, he blamed his father for addressing Jiang Fei, a man much younger than he was, as brother.
Sheesh! Ding Menghan clicked her tongue and ran away before Bai Zongwei could do anything to her.
Enough! What did I just say earlier?! Be serious! Jiang Fei bellowed angrily. It was all his fault. In the previous fight in Japan, Jiang Fei had shown too much affection to the girls. In the end, the girls had thought of Jiang Fei as a big brother that could be swayed with cuteness! There was no way that they could be serious with Jiang Fei anymore.
I should have brought Shang Guanqi with me said Jiang Fei to himself. If she was around the rest of the girls would surely be as stiff as a rock. Everyone that was in the previous war was taken care by her!
Listen. Follow me. We need to find a safe place to rest! said Jiang Fei as he started to make his way across the beach and toward the inland. Everyone else quickly followed.
As they trekked through forest and hills, Jiang Fei called Han Tianyu through the communicator. Han Tianyu was only a Level 2 Beginning stage fighter. Bringing him along to Japan was too troublesome for Jiang Fei. It was better to have him in China in the military base to provide support.
Jiang Fei, are you in Japan?
Yes. Were all safe and sound, said Jiang Fei.
Do you need me to start the plan now? asked Han TIanyu.
Not yet! Wait until the result is out in America! said Jiang Fei. He was not pushing for war to happen since the army of Level 4 Bio-Humans would only be ready in a day or two and Hong Yus body would be ready in more than three days! That was why the longer the Americans delayed, the better it was for Jiang Fei.
Alright. Ill inform you immediately if theres any development!
Thanks! Oh! Please tell the military that they can now release information about the first stage!
Will do!
Han Tianyu was the mastermind behind this elaborate plan. Even without Jiang Fei reminding him, he would have gone ahead with the it!
Alright, theres nothing else going on right now. You go get busy now, said Jiang Fei before hanging up.
Brother Jiang Fei, where are we going? said Yang Qing as she strolled closer to Jiang Fei. At the same time, she glared at Ariel with hostility.
H532. A marshland, said Jiang Fei. H532 was the code which 0541 had aptly named for Jiang Fei. Jiang Fei had only realized it after the word left his mouth. By then, it was too late. Even so, it did not matter as no one would understand it since it was a term used between Jiang Fei and 0541.
Where is that? Yang Qing pursued on seeing that Jiang Fei did not even bother to look at her. This time, she walked in closer and got in between Jiang Fei and Ariel.
Jiang Fei was dead focused on the front. He did not notice Yang Qings little move. Ariel was not affected at all as she had willingly walked away to give Yang Qing some space. The pure little angelic Ariel was too nice with everyone. If Isabella were there, Yang Qing might have already be turned to ashes.
Where is this H532? said Yang Qing louder this time.
Its 150 kilometers straight ahead. We should make haste. At this speed, we will take the entire night to reach there! said Jiang Fei.
The sky was still dark but the time was almost 3 am. They had already spent way too much time in the sea and could not afford to waste the night. If the sun were up, it would be hard to make a move.
The weakest member that was in Jiang Feis group was a Beginning stage of Level 3. As such, everyone was more than capable of mastering Qinggong, allowing them to move as fast as the wind but not as fast as Jiang Fei could. More than fifty martial artists sped through Japanese soil and toward the inland. Before the sun could shine its rays across the land of the rising sun, the group had arrived at the marshland.
Chapter 762 - Commence the Operation
Chapter 762: Commence the Operation
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Hide us, would you please, 0541? said Jiang Fei as soon as his group was all gathered in the marshland.
Yes, sir!
0541 erected an invisible barrier that could camouflage everyone within the barrier. No one noticed the barrier being erected, even though the martial artists were standing next to Jiang Fei.
Take this moment and rest as much as you can, said Jiang Fei.
Finally
Im beat
Brother Jiang Fei, are we going to run again?
As soon as Jiang Fei told his group to rest, every one of them immediately got comfortable and rested in the cool marshland. Even though they were prideful at times, running 150 kilometers in just a few hours was no easy task, especially for those only at the Beginning stage of Level 3.
Hard to say However, if I ask you to run, you run without questioning me. When it comes to that, you will die if youre left behind, said Jiang Fei. Even though these young martial artists were all in his care, he had to be stern. He needed these youngsters to understand the importance of the upcoming war. The Mutants had more soldiers than the alliance could spare. Furthermore, the Europeans were supporting their cause, making it tougher for China to win the fight.
A while back, when the Chinese martial artists were still able to surpass the Mutants in terms of physical strength and combat prowess, they did not need to worry too much in battle. However, now that the Mutants had undergone enhancement through Bio-Human experimentation, it might be hard to fight them one-on-one! To make things worse, they were supported by the European Vatican. To be frank, China was in a grave situation.
That was why Jiang Fei had proactively contacted Chinas military forces to gain their support. Currently, the military had some Supreme Androids ready to be deployed but unfortunately, their main driving force, the artificial soul, was not making any developments. At best, they only had a handful of working, operating Androids that could fight. Once an Android was rendered inoperative, one could simply remove the memory chip from the broken Android body and insert it into a new one. In simple terms, as long as the Mutants did not destroy the chips, those Android could continue living for as long as they need.
The Androids were capable of fighting on its own, but with Jiang Fei providing extra support via alien technologies, Chinese military forces had amassed a small army of Androids with high combat capabilities. It should at least ease some burden on the martial artists.
On one hand, the martial artists pride had stopped them from cooperating with the military. No matter how many times Jiang Fei tried to advise them, they would not change their mindset. There was nothing that Jiang Fei could do until they had hit a snag.
After a short rest, the young martial artists quickly gathered together and chatted happily. While the barbaric boys were having the time of their lives talking to each other, the girls were all gathered around Jiang Fei, obeying his order to rest as much as they can. That made Bao Zongwei, the acting leader of the guys, jealous of Jiang Fei.
Not every girl who gathered around Jiang Fei had ulterior motives. Even then, more than half of them shared the same goal as Yang Qing and Yang Po. A few of them had even received specific instructions to push themselves onto Jiang Fei!
To be fair, not every girl was after Jiang Fei. Some were only there to stick with the girls that were in Jiang Feis group in the previous Japan war with the Bio-Humans. To the rest of the girls, the girls that were previously in Jiang Feis group were treated like VIPs. They wanted to get closer to them to learn and grow.
While Jiang Fei was enjoying being ogled by the girls and glared by the boys, Han Tianyu had made his move. Even though buying time was supposed to be his main goal, there were still plans that needed to be executed then!
General Fan, the martial artists are in Japan. Jiang Fei have requested to initiate the first part of the plan! said Jiang Fei.
Hmm The time is nigh. Go ahead!
Han Tianyu crafted then plan and further polished it together with Jiang Fei
The first step of the plan was to take advantage of Americas spies. First, China would intentionally leak information to let the spies know about the new fighter jet capabilities and weaknesses. They wanted the Americans to know that the fighter jet that was used to destroy the Americans in the one-on-one dogfight was not perfect.
Han Tianyu wanted to coax America into make the first move. China had readied their troops and was waiting for the Americans to come to their doorsteps. If the Americans decided to withdraw their troops, it would be pouring cold water on Han Tianyus head.
Even though the Americans rarely declared war on any country by their own volition, China was not willing to bet on them. America was not the only one that had a thirst for war. China themselves would want to test their military prowess. If the Americans decided to withdraw from the fight, China might not look good to the public.
The Chinese were all cunning schemers. That was the stereotype that went around the world. If it were true, Han Tianyu would be the best specimen. Even though the war was not desirable, but if the situation calls for war, it was better to have the higher moral grounds. The best way to fight another country was to remain passive in the eyes of the world while secretly provoking the other country to declare war on them! When the war is over and won by the Chinese, no one would think that China was the country that started it!
Hence, before the Pentagon had started to vote, China would purposely leak information to the American spies inside the country. The leaked information was based on authentic documents! Not only did they contain the basic structure of the fighter jets but also the hands-on modification made by the head engineer! Basically, the documents contained everything about the fighter jets! Including their weaknesses!
To make the plan more convincing, Han Tianyu hired special agents to find out who were the spies residing in China. Once the spies were identified, they would be followed. Some of them would be killed while only one or two spies would be allowed to escape.
Once the spy had managed to escape China and return to America, the Americans would definitely accept whatever information that the spy had. As such, China would make the first move. With a public statement, they would execute a navy military exercise in the South China Sea and wait.
From Americas point of view, they saw Chinas exercise as a means to display their military strength. America thought that China knew that their information was stolen from them and to retaliate, they would flaunt all their navy forces as an attempt to scare the Americans away.
All the officers in the Pentagon came to a consensus that China was only displaying their military might as a scare tactic with no true power. As such, everyone unanimously voted to declare war on China!
Chapter 763 - Bait
Chapter 763: Bait
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
As soon as the Pentagon had arrived at a decision, Han Tianyus spies that were placed inside the Pentagon relayed information back to China. Similarly, as soon as Han Tianyu obtained the intel, he contacted Jiang Fei.
Alright. You should take control now. When the time is right, start with Phase two! said Jiang Fei.
Will do, said Han Tianyu before he hung up and got busy.
Jiang Fei looked up into the sky and saw the sun coming up from the horizon. Due to 0541s camouflage barrier, none of Jiang Feis group members were spotted. On the other hand, all other sects that went their own ways were spotted easily.
They were infiltrating the Mutants frontal military base. It was only natural that the site would be heavily secured and placed under tight surveillance. With powerful optical satellites and high-speed surveillance drones patrolling around, they were able to detect even the slightest movement, down to the cats and dogs. How could they miss such a large group of martial artists coming from the sea and into their lands?
The martial artists were a relic of the past. Due to their lack of interaction to the outside world, those fools did not know the true power of satellites and surveillance drones. Their mistake was to enter the forest, thinking that they could escape human sight. It was better for them if they had tried to infiltrate the public and blend in with the crowd. Although most of the country was destroyed, there were still many parts of the archipelago that were still unscratched from the recent war. Even though the Chinese and Japanese citizens had different core values, they shared similar appearances. Finding and detecting them in a massive crowd would be harder!
Alas, a frog in the well will not know of the ocean. They had chosen to hide in the forest like their forefathers did and got themselves discovered by the enemy.
The Mutants Naval force should be rattled by now said Jiang Fei to himself as he began to strategize his next move. It was part of his plan to allow the other martial artists get caught. There was nothing Jiang Fei could do. If they had chosen to follow Jiang Fei, they would not have been discovered. Sadly, due to their arrogance and pride, the other martial artists would not cooperate with the military men, or what they would refer to as normal humans. Jiang Fei had to include that factor in his plans. Their role was not revealed to anyone as it was not nice. Jiang Fei had used them as bait to lure out the Mutants!
Just as expected, the Mutants Naval forces had detected more than hundred of people hiding in the forest. At first, they did not pay attention to them since there were cases where the locals headed into the forest to scavenge for food. However, the Mutants followed protocol and zoomed into the picture, only to find martial artists carrying weapons. Weapons aside, the presence of martial artists in Japanese lands was a good enough reason to be alert.
As soon as the situation escalated, the Naval fleet quickly relayed that information to the Mutant Brotherhood.
However, the information did not reach the ears of the higher members of the Mutant Brotherhood. The reason was simple. The other members of Mutants Brotherhood had only just exited the Pentagon. It was early in the morning in Japan, but it was close to midnight in America. The meeting had taken place in the evening and through the night.
Once the meeting was over, the core members of the Mutant Brotherhood had started preparations for war. Hence, the news of martial artists appearing in Japan was placed secondary.
Once the Pentagon had approved of declaring war with China, the Mutants Naval fleet moved in closer. The fleet that was in the Pacific Ocean sailed across Japaneses waters and very close to Chinas border. Meanwhile, the fleet in the Atlantic Ocean moved on further and passed through the Indian Ocean and into the Southern Ocean.
The Mutants had moved their troops, showing the world that they were ready to bring the rain. However, they did not know what they were expecting!
Jiang Fei lingered in the same exact spot until nightfall. Concurrently, it was 9am in America. The Mutants had declared war on China on the basis that China had used alien technology to produce weapons of mass destruction. Their actions were deemed as dangerous to the world order and must be rectified. As such, the Mutants, with the backing of the American government, demanded that China publicly release information about the 17 top secret military bases that were conducting the illicit experiments involving alien tech. China must also allow other nations to investigate their military bases!
As a response, China blatantly denied the claims. Han Tianyu aside, even the officers in the command building would not sit by and allow other nations to humiliate them to such extent! To allow other nationals to come in and investigate their military bases was akin to a man being stripped butt-naked for an inspection! Not even Singapore would allow their nation to be humiliated!
Once the denial to the claims was made public, the Mutants declared a forced entry into their nation. They were only doing it in the name of global security! Even though it was a flat out lie.
A Forced Entry into a nation was no different from a declaration of war. Han Tianyu only had one thing to say about this.
Come, if youve got the balls!
At the same time, Han Tianyu instructed his spies in America to reveal another leaked informationthe discovery of an alien biological laboratory in Japan!
When it came to Japanese Bio-Human experiments, everyone recognized that such technology could only originate from an alien source. However, not even the Americans could discover the whereabouts.
However, one cannot accuse the Mutants of being incompetent since Jiang Fei had taken the lab with him! Not even the Japanese themselves could find it! Much less the Mutants!
However, when Han Tianyu leaked that information about the discovery of an alien remnant, it immediately garnered the attention of the Mutant Brotherhood. At the same time, the information about discovering martial artists in Japan finally came to the surface.
When the Mutants had digested the two information, they immediately acknowledge the fact that the alien remnant was in Japan. What followed next was a huge commotion within the Brotherhood.
Japan was known for its Bio-Human experiments and everyone knew that the Japanese had only managed to scratch the surface of the alien tech. The Bio-Human tech that the Mutants had obtained from the Japanese were war loot. As such, their understanding in Bio-Human experiments was worse than the Japanese.
When the Mutants heard that there was an alien remnant in Japan, everyone got agitated. That was because they knew that only by obtaining the alien remnant, they could unlock the secrets of making Level 5 Metahuman!
Level 5 Metahuman, or as 0541 would call Omega-level beings, represented the epitome of power. It had been said that Level 5 Metahumans were able to live much longer than normal humans do. Although they could not achieve immortality, the mere prospect of living longer was more than enough to entice a certain few individuals.
Once the information was verified, the high ranking members of the Mutant Brotherhood immediately stopped all war procedures. Instead of preparing their weapons, the naval fleet was only allowed to sail closer to China!
With repeated requests, the Mutant Brotherhood was given the authority to command the fleet in the Pacific Ocean. The fleet that was now in the Southern Ocean was told to standby. The fleet in the Pacific Ocean was given the order to assist the Mutants in defeating the martial artists in Japan and to take the alien remnant for themselves!
The follow-up action made by the Mutants and the naval fleet was moving according to Han Tianyus prediction.
What Han Tianyu wanted to do was to buy time. The newly obtained weapons were yet to be mastered even though they had formed a special naval force for it. They would need more time to get used to the technology. Besides that, he had been specifically requested by Jiang Fei to buy time for himself for some unknown reason.
Chapter 764 - Come Alive, My Ladies!
Chapter 764: Come Alive, My Ladies!Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Once the plan was deemed a success, China informed Han Tianyu and in turn, Han Tianyu informed Jiang Fei.
Thanks for the hard work. Get the military guys ready. They will need to fight soon, said Jiang Fei.
Good luck to you too, said Han Tianyu before hanging up.
Pay attention. I have just received news about the Mutants. They are currently on the move. Be warned, everyones position have been discovered. Please make haste in changing your current location. All Sects are advised to cooperate with each other to prevent yourselves from being overwhelmed by the Mutants, said Jiang Fei as he announced in the other communication channel. Even though Jiang Fei was using them as bait, he could not just throw them aside once their role was over.
Finally!
Hmph. A worthy opponent! Our battle will be legendary!
Theres nothing to fear, Brother Jiang Fei. We would not lose to mere Mutants!
It was obvious the martial artists were not intimidated by the enemy. They had their confidence since when it comes to fights, the martial artists did have a better experience.
Even so, Jiang Fei understood that this coming fight with the Mutants would not be as simple as with the Bio-Humans. After being enhanced, these Mutants would definitely be stronger. It was unknown to what extent but it was best to be cautious. Even though they lacked real combat experience, they could risk it in the fight since they had a larger army. The gap in strength could easily be filled with numbers.
What a pain Jiang Fei grunted as he stretched himself. He could not believe that at the very end, those martial artists would still behave arrogantly! Unless they received a beating, they would never learn!
Prepare yourself well. I estimate the battle will take place either tomorrow noon or night, said Jiang Fei as he got up to his feet.
I have nothing to fear!
Thats right. Brother Jiang Fei, let the Mutants come. We shall make them regret fighting with us!
Hey, lets have a competition. Lets see who gets more kills!
As soon as Jiang Fei was done with his announcement, the boys started blabbering about their fearlessness. Initially, they were all jealous of Jiang Fei since most of the girls were surrounding him. Hence, when an opportunity came, they grabbed it and made good use of it to impress the ladies
A word of warning. Theres a thin line between recklessness and bravery. Do not confuse the two. Rest, youll not be having it once the war starts, said Jiang Fei. From the looks of it, Jiang Fei could see the Dunning-Kruger effect in action. He knew that the young lads had never experienced a life-threatening situation where they had to fight to survive. Although they might have combat experience from mock fights held in their training sessions, a real fight to the death was in their training. Only a few of them were involved in the previous bloodshed in Japan. Only those who participated kept quiet and listened to Jiang Feis advice. The rest of the jokers were laughing about, making a fool of themselves.
Can I really depend on these idiots to fight? Jiang Fei glared at these poor martial artists, who would surely get themselves killed in a fight.
0541, increase the range of the proximity sensor. Make sure to inform me if anyone is coming to our direction, said Jiang Fei to 0541. There was no need to save power at this point. It was better to waste power than to get ambushed.
Yes, sir, said 0541 before it expanded the radius of the proximity sensor range to 500 kilometers. Within that range, there would definitely be many targets detected. However, 0541 would only focus on targets that were directly coming towards Jiang Feis direction.
Once the range was set, Jiang Fei took his time and started to rest. As he said before, once the battle starts, there would not be time to rest.
At the brink of light, the next day, Jiang Fei had everyone in his group to stay in the marshland while he left with Ariel.
The reason why Jiang Fei wanted some alone time was to read the 24 Level 4 Bio-Humans that 0541 had produced. Once the artificial soul was made and inserted into the body, the girls could not remain inside the alternate space-time dimension of the ring.
After Jiang Fei found himself a nice, abandoned land with no one around, he had 0541 to create a barrier to isolate this space from the outside world. After Ariel had made sure that no one was around sneaking to take a peak, Jiang Fei materialize 24 large incubation tanks.
Start the soul imprinting process, said Jiang Fei.
Yes, sir!
The incubation tanks started to make some noise and not long after, the liquid that was suspending the bodies started to create bubbles of air. A long needle protruded out from the inner walls of the incubation tanks and was inserted directly into the nape of the bodies.
Wow Is this how I was born into this world? said Ariel as she tried to peek into one of the incubation tanks.
Yes. In this world, I am only able to provide you with a body. Your soul remains the same.
Thats so amazing! Ive never known that humans were capable of such a feat, said Ariel.
Having a body is very inconvenient. If you get hurt, it takes time to heal. Worse of all, I cannot save your life if you diePlease, do not die said Jiang Fei worriedly. He knew that Ariel would surely risk her life to save his.
Androids are more than capable of getting a new body if they got themselves destroyed, as long as the memory chip was left intact. These Bio-Humans that Jiang Fei had made were practically human. If they were killed, there was no way Jiang Fei could save them again. Unlike Androids, there was no way he could transplant ones brain into a new body!
Yes, dear. I will take great care of myself! said Ariel with a smile. Unfortunately for Jiang Fei, he had failed to pick up an underlying message that was hidden. What she meant was: Since humans are too fragile, I will make sure to protect you even if it cost my life!
At the same time, Jiang Fei was thinking of the same thing.
This time around, I will protect all of you!
Two hours later, the incubation machine stopped. The soul imprinting process was done.
Captain, they are all ready to be deployed! said 0541.
Go ahead. Open it up, said Jiang Fei.
Pssss
The incubation tanks started to move. First, the bottom hatch opened to allow the incubation liquid to flow out. Oxygen was pumped into the tanks and in less than a few minutes, 24 naked girls walked out of the tanks, dazed and confused.
0541, clothes please! said Jiang Fei immediately when the gas dispersed and revealed everything down to the forbidden region of a woman.
Jiang Fei could not bring himself to help the girls at the moment. He then had Ariel to retrieve the clothes and let her dress the newborn girls.
Even though it should be a paradise for Jiang Fei, it was just too much for a young man like Jiang Fei to take. He had thought that he could get used to seeing a girl naked after he had relieved Ariel for the first time. Right then, there were 24 beautiful, well-endowed girls looking at him. No matter how much Jiang Fei wanted to see, he could not bring himself to
Sisters, please wear this first, said Ariel as she greeted the girls.
Is this world where the great lord resides?
Oh my god, youre so beautiful!
You too! Your skin is so smooth! Wow its really wet down there.
Hey, wheremhm dont touch me like that
Hehe. Yours is so pink. I like it!
Chapter 765 - Sisters In Arms
Chapter 765: Sisters In ArmsTranslator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
When the girls came to, they realized that their appearance was different from what they had before. Jiang Fei had explained to them that they would have their soul moved into a new body. Hence, everyone was not surprised at their new look. For better or worse, Jiang Fei had also made them extremely beautiful.
Where is sister Hong Yu?
Now that you mentioned it I dont see her around?
What happened to her?
It did not take them long to notice that their leader, Hong Yu, was missing.
Hong Yus body requires more time. Dont worry, she will be with us in just two more days, said Jiang Fei.
My Lord. How could you treat us so
Gees My Lord wanted Hong Yu alone to himself What about us
After everyone was dressed in combat attire, the girls started to crowd together around Jiang Fei. Each one of them wanted time with Jiang Fei, to be closer to him. At first, Jiang Fei wanted to straighten the girls up but he could not help but enjoy being the center of attention whilst being crowded by a group of beautiful women!
Enough playing. Please listen to me. I assume that everyone here has some knowledge about my world, yea? said Jiang Fei. Despite wanting to spend some time with the girls, there were other important matters to tend to at the moment.
Yes. I dont know how but I do know about the world!
Its strange. I have never seen this place yet I understood where we are!
Its so different!
Its so strange yet so amazing at the same time!
When one girl started to talk, the others followed.
Calm down. I will talk about my world later. For now, I want everyone here to focus on understanding your new body. Feel the power that is in your body and know what you can do, said Jiang Fei.
Sir, yes sir!
Once Jiang Fei officially gave out an order, all the girls quieted down immediately like a well-disciplined army. Everyone closed their eyes and feel their body to understand it properly. At the same time, they focused on the information that was imprinted in their minds.
The body was the result of the perfected cloning technique developed in Planet Namek, unlike the second-rated Bio-Human technology that the Japanese had tried to mimic. Not only did 0541 create the perfect human body for the girls, it had also imprinted a few martial skills and battle forms for them! Even though the martial skills given to the girls were only the basics, it was still a perfected form of a punching technique. That move was best suited to these girls since they were literally just born into this world.
Alright. Once you have gotten used to your new body, I want everyone here to practice your skills here. However, remember to keep your voice down to the minimum! said Jiang Fei as soon as everyone was ready.
Sir, yes sir!
Everyone moved around and basically started to exercise. They did push-ups, sit-ups, and other forms of exercise to understand how strong they were. Once they had understood how their body worked, they started practicing the martial arts that was given to them. They did it in a way that no one making noise since Jiang Fei had ordered them to keep the voice to the minimum.
Jiang Fei sat down somewhere close to the girls until the sun had risen to the high skies. By then, the girls had started to sweat and somewhat mastered the skills that were given to them.
Gather up. Now that everyone has gotten used to their new body, I will now take you with me. We are about to meet a few acquaintances of mine. Now, for the most crucial part. No matter who you are talking to, be sure to introduce yourself as a fellow student of mine. All of us learn from the same master and that makes us fellow students. Understood? said Jiang Fei.
My lord if you want to play it that way I can be your elder sister
My lord I dont mind playing the younger sister if you want
Id never thought that my lord actually likes role-playing
Please stop
Jiang Fei frowned. He never knew the girls well and had never expected them to be that playful!
My lord I mean brother, do we need to protect those acquaintances of yours? said one of the girls.
Depends on the situation. If you can, you should. But never allow yourself to be in danger. Always prioritize your own safety! said Jiang Fei after he thought about it. These girls were closer to him than to the members of the alliance. It would be better for them to behave slightly cold to the rest of them to not raise any suspicion.
Jiang Fei returned to the group and appeared to everyone with 24 new beautiful girls with him. Everyone was wearing the same white uniform, making them look like a court of goddesses that had descended down to the Earth. To be fair, the uniform that 0541 had created for the girls were a little too, revealing, especially at their arms and legs. It could not be helped, it was designed for optimal movement. At least the chest area was well-covered.
Brother Jiang Fei, who are these people? cried Yang Qing like an angry kitten having its tail stepped on. The rest of the martial artists could only stare with disbelief.
These are my sisters. They have been sent here by my master, said Jiang Fei.
I see
No wonder the great Jiang Fei had never batted an eye at the other girls of the alliance.
Sh*t! What kind of sect is that? I want in!
Brother Jiang Feis got it all! The best of everything there is! Man, I wish I could be in his place.
When Jiang Fei had declared that these 24 goddesses were from his sect, the boys felt extreme jealous. At the same time, one odd little rumor about him was debunked immediately.
It was known that every other sect had deliberately tried to buy into Jiang Feis good side by using the pretty woman tactic. Some of these girls were genuinely interested in Jiang Fei, while others were blindly following orders from above to use sex-appeal to court Jiang Fei. While everyone tried their best to charm Jiang Fei, none of them succeeded.
It was then Jiang Fei had declared that he had a proper girlfriend during one of the meetings. If he had not done that, most of the elders in the alliance would have reached a similar conclusionJiang Fei was into dudes!
When Jiang Fei brought in the 24 goddesses, everyone immediately understood why did Jiang Fei had never wanted to look at the other girls in the alliance. He did not need to since every girl in the sect was more beautiful than the most beautiful girl in the alliance! Jiang Fei had already seen everything when the alliance could not!
The guys had every right to be jealous of Jiang Fei, especially since the man had everything the others did not.
Firstly, Jiang Fei had a Level 5 or even a Level 6 master that no one in the alliance could even reach. After that, the fact that he had 2 or even 3 Level 5 masters in his sect made him a powerful entity!
That aside, Jiang Fei himself was strong! Being only 18 years old, he was so strong that he had achieved the Pinnacle stage of Level 4 and defeated Ma Xuantong in a fight! Who would not be jealous of him? And then Jiang Fei basically came out of the woods with goddesses in his arms, the guys could literally bash their own head in for not being in the same sect as him!
While the guys were having the time of their lives, the girls were all only admiring the beauty of the goddesses and wondered if they could befriend them. Although they did envy Jiang Fei of his luck, they were not as worked up as the guys did.
Chapter 766 - Incoming Mutants
Chapter 766: Incoming MutantsTranslator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Get along with each other and make sure that you have your meals. The battle will start anytime between evening and night, said Jiang Fei.
Excuse me, I am Lu Feng of the Clear Hallow Sect. Can I have your name?
A man came up front as soon as Jiang Fei gave the green light to socialize among themselves.
Teehee Ariel chuckled before Jiang Fei could even say anything.
Urgh! the girl that Lu Feng was trying to get to know sulked and moved away from him with disgust. At the same time, she even gestured Lu Feng to stay away from her with a disgusted expression.
Oh Lu Feng grunted with pain and embarrassment when the girl had blatantly rejected him.
Haha! In your face!
Hey man, at least try and hit on someone within your league!
Since the guys of the group dared not go against Jiang Fei, they started to make fun of Lu Feng as a means to vent out their frustration.
Tch! At least Ive got the balls to talk to them! Lu Feng scoffed.
Hah! At least Ive got the brains to know my own capability! said the man whom Lu Feng scoffed at. The girls were with Jiang Fei. Surely they know that they would be on a different league since they were in the same Sect as Jiang Fei. Even though they did not know what kind of relationship did Jiang Fei had with the girls, they could at least tell that something was off when they saw how the girls were staring longingly at Jiang Fei.
I dont need to repeat myself thrice. Rest while you can. When the battle starts, do not complain to me about being tired, said Jiang Fei as he glared angrily at the guys that were having fun. He was irritated at the guys since they were not taking the battle seriously. When the battle starts, they would surely be a hassle. However, the way Jiang Fei said it, the guys misunderstood Jiang Feis intention.
These young martial artists thought that Jiang Fei was trying to flaunt his greatness. They thought that Jiang Fei was trying to warn the others not to mess with his girls. Hence, even though the guys started to quiet down and rest as Jiang Fei advised, they still did not treat the upcoming battle seriously.
While the guys were muttering by themselves, the girls started to talk with Jiang Feis girls happily. However, whenever the girls tried to bring up something about Jiang Feis personal life, Jiang Feis girls would not budge. They were, after all, trained to be the Saints Guard. Their manners were of military standards. There was no way these martial artists could get any information out of them.
As the sun started to set, twilight came and the Mutants came ashore. The problem was that Jiang Fei had no idea when or where they would arrive in Japan.
Even though 0541s proximity radars range was large, it was only extended to a certain length. Any further and it would consume too much power for Jiang Fei. Besides, Jiang Fei had made good use of the other sects that were separated in the beginning. If the Mutants were going to attack, they would target them first.
Have your final meal now. Its going to be a long night for us, said Jiang Fei when the sun finally set and disappeared from the horizon. Jiang Fei might not know where and when the Mutants would come, but he knew that they would take advantage of the dark to ambush the martial artists.
0541, show me the map of Japan, said Jiang Fei as he hid away from the crowd.
The communicator that Jiang Fei gave to each sect leader also acted as a location beacon. That made position tracking easier.
From the position of the sects, Id say the one that would be attacked would the Soaring Cloud Sect and the Zhangle Clan, said Ariel when she analyzed the map and the positions of each sect.
I have a different opinion. I dont think that the Mutants would attack them, said Jing Fei. The position of both Soaring Cloud Sect and the Zhangle Clan were far away from the other sects. Both of them were rather isolated, making it fairly easy to surround them from all sides. However, they knew that and had positioned themselves strategically. There were mountains on all sides and only one entrance to their position. Like the war of the convoy in the game, it would be hard for the Mutants to attack them.
I agree with the Captains insights. My analysis indicates the Snow Mountain Sect, the Redsands Clan, and the Azure Cloud Sect would be the first to face an attack, said 0541.
But, all three of the sects are close to each other. They could easily provide support! said Ariel.
You have to see it from another point of view. Yes, they may be three sects but they are all clumped together. Think of them as one single group and they are all in the flatlands. Together, they may be strong but dont forget that the Mutants have more soldiers to spare. said Jiang Fei.
I see. Doesnt that mean that they are now in imminent danger? said Ariel worriedly.
Danger, yes. But not imminent. You really should not underestimate these martial artists. Their fighting experience have made them better than those Mutants. Even though they might be ambushed, they would not suffer too greatly, said Jiang Fei. He knew that the older fighters of the sects were cunning foxes. They might suffer from their arrogance and pride but they would not go down without a fight.
What should we do then? said Ariel.
Right now? Wait.
With Jiang Feis command, 0541 put away the map and Jiang Fei started to think.
From others point of view, Jiang Fei might seem cruel. He knew that the three sects were about to be ambushed yet he chose not to warn them. He wanted to teach them a lesson. They were too arrogant! They would not even work with other sects, much less normal people. If they were given any help, they would not learn the lesson and would never understand the meaning of cooperation. People like them would not listen to facts and logic. The best that one could do was to let them learn it the hard way. Only through baptism by fire can one truly see ones fault.
When the last of the sunlight was snuffed away, the sky went dark and the stars started to shine.
Sheesh, why are they taking so long? Where are the Mutants? My fist itches for battle!
Who knows? Whats wrong with you?
Heh! Youre not the only one. My blade has longed for the taste of fresh blood!
Remember the bet, lets see who gets the most kills!
Youre on! Put up the 30-year-old rice wine that youve been keeping!
Hahaha! Its amazing to have everyone like this together! Im so pumped up to fight!
Heh! May the best fighter win!
Jiang Fei frowned when he heard the guys in his group. Through the communicator, the leaders had also started to chat lively. They were not even nervous about the fight. The elders might have lost the true sensation of war as they had been living in peace for far too long. By the looks of it, the martial artists were at a great disadvantage before the fight even started.
I see movement! Enemies are here!
Out of a sudden, someone yelled in the communicator. The battle had begun.
Chapter 767 - Ambush
Chapter 767: AmbushTranslator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
0541, locate that signal! said Jiang Fei with a sudden outburst.
Captain, it is as you predicted, the enemy is detected by the Azure Cloud Clan! said 0541.
Mhm. Very well, said Jiang Fei as he calmed down and closed his eyes. It was a battle that he need not interfere.
Even though the enemies were going all out, Jiang Fei did not want to lend a hand. He wanted the martial artists to know the pain of being too arrogant. He wanted them to learn from their mistakes even though it might cause some lives. Even so, Jiang Fei had gotten used to the fact that death was inevitable in a fight. It was a stance that he took after he had matured since the time when he was a young naive boy.
While Jiang Fei chose to cross his arms, the other sects, the Snow Mountain Sect, and the Redsands Clan decided to lend a hand. However, even though they appeared to be helping, their true motives were to have the kills themselves!
From the martial artists perspectives, the Mutants strength was stagnant. Even though they knew that a Mutant could get more power through Bio-Human technology, martial artists were not interested and did not care about them. From their point of view, someone who gained power through external methods could never defeat a person who did it through self-training.
Hence, when the other two sects heard that the Azure Cloud Clan had found the enemy, they jumped to their feet like a hungry cat and charged towards their direction. Once more, they had displayed arrogance that Jiang Fei did not expect. Jiang Fei could tell that the martial artists were treating this war like a hunting game.
Unfortunately for the martial artists, the prey that they were hunting was actually the predator. They had already baited the martial artists into forming a tight formation. The next step was to throw in the net and reel them in all at once with a single clean sweep.
Are they gathered together yet?
Theres no news about it yet. But I think they would catch the bait.
In that case, lets keep it low. Do not blow our cover just yet.
Relax, the bait is thrown. The Chinese are known to be really competitive with each other. Im sure that they would never realize that it was a trap!
I sure hope that is the case
Besides Azure Cloud Clan, the Redsands Clan and the Snow Mountain Sect were all running towards their direction. Those big shots martial artists were oblivious to what was waiting for them. The only thing that was in their minds was the fear of losing to the other sects.
Make haste, everyone! We cannot allow the Azure Cloud Clan to take all the credit!
Clan leader, weve got it! We, the Redsands, are much stronger than the Azure Cloud! We will have all the kills!
Quick! Quick! Quick!
Oh no! The Snow Mountain Sect are here!
Sheesh! Ive always hated Bai Wanli and his merry little runts! Ignore them!
Yes! Clan leader!
Sect leader, do we need to be quicker than the Redsands? They are already far ahead, said one of the disciples of the Snow Mountain Sect.
No need. Patience is a virtue. Maintain our current speed, said Bai Wanli. As he ran along with the other students, Bai Wanli contacted Jiang Fei privately through the communicator.
Is there anything I can help you with, Sect Leader Bai? said Jiang Fei.
Thank you for the offer. Im only calling in to ask about your masters reinforcement, said Bai Wanli as he chuckled like an old man.
Yes. My master had sent in about 20 junior sisters, said Jiang Fei.
Are they all Level 4 fighters? Bai Wanli asked astonishingly. He had thought that Jiang Feis reinforcement would all be his seniors. Bai Wanli would never have guessed that they were all younger than Jiang Fei. If they were all, as Jiang Fei said, Level 4 fighters, the man called Zhuge Shanzhen must be formidable indeed!
Yes, they are. Every one of them is as strong as a Level 4, said Jiang Fei proudly.
Thats great news. I do wish to have afternoon tea with your great master. Perhaps you could help me arrange that? said Bai Wanli. It took him a lot of courage to even ask for a meeting with Jiang Feis master. He was itching to know such a master since he was able to train so many young Level 4 fighters!
Ill get back to you
Bai Wanli was a little frustrated with Jiang Feis reply. Get back to him? When would that be? That was not even a solid answer!
Right, we are currently en route to fight the incoming Mutants. How do you see it? said Bai Wanli as he quickly changed the topic of conversation.
Know this. The good ones would not be here, those that are here are not the good ones. All I can say is, be careful of tricks, said Jiang Fei. Even though he had not met Bai Wanli more than he could remember, it was still best to give him a little hint of what was going to happen since he had asked for advice. It was then up to Bai Wanli himself to decipher what Jiang Fei was saying.
Thank you for the guidance, said Bai Wanli before he hung up.
Master, what did Jiang say? said Bai Wanjian.
He told us to be careful of tricks I What do you make of it? Bai Wanli frowned.
I dont know what that means but I think we should consider what Jiang Feis words meant, said Bai Wanjian.
What do you mean?
Do you remember the war against the Bio-Humans of Japan? said Bai Wanjian.
Of course! Bai Wanli answered immediately. Even though he did not participate in the war, he did remember everything his disciples had told him.
While Zhao Ganming and Old Hais group were badly injured, Jiang Feis group was the only group that did not lose a single member. The main reason Zhao Ganming and Old Hais group sustained so much losses was due to an enemy ambush. Jiang Fei had never gotten himself caught by them! In fact, Jiang Fei was able to out-maneuver the Bio-Humans and prevent himself from being ambushed.
I think that little brat might have someone feeding him information. Perhaps even information from the normal humans! said Bai Wanjian.
That could be it, said Bai Wanli. They knew that they were looking down on normal humans but they could not deny that the technology developed by normal humans were greater than martial artists perception.
What do we do now? asked another elder of the Snow Mountain Sect.
We should slow down and let the others strike first. This mission doesnt ask for contribution but survival and the enemys defeat, said Bai Wanli after he had thought it through. Because of his smart thinking, Snow Mountain Sect was able to escape from certain doom.
Have they bought the bait? said Desir to another middle-aged woman next to him. As one of the higher ups of the Mutant Brotherhood, he was granted the privilege to lead the Mutants in this war.
Sir, the martial artists have split up into two groups. One group of over 70 fighters are coming in our way and another group of over 50 fighters are behind them. The latter is much slower though, said the woman. She was only an Intermediate Level 3 Mutant but her ability was special. She could conjure a point of vision from anywhere close to her and spectate or spy on anything, much like a miniature satellite.
Chapter 768 - Destructive Attack
Chapter 768: Destructive AttackTranslator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
How long until everyone is within range? Desir asked.
It would take up to 10 minutes if you want all the groups. However, I can see that the slower one has gotten much slower. I think they do not want to get closer, said the woman.
Fine then. Let them be. Just get the larger ones in and then we can cast the net, said Desir after thinking for a few seconds. If he decided to wait for the small group to come in, the group that was in the front might notice their plan. It would be better to have everyone inside the range of the trap but one cannot be too greedy.
In no time at all, Desirs order reached the other Mutants and with a simultaneous rise, all the Mutants that were hiding sprung up and were ready to strike.
Faster! Do not let the Azure Cloud Clan get all the contribution!
Faster! Faster! Faster!
The oblivious Redsands Clan continued to charge faster, not realizing that the Snow Mountain Sect were all slowing down behind them. Before they could realize it, the gates of hell were opened and the nightmare was only going to start.
Leader, I think something is wrong! One of the elders of the Azure Cloud Clan said to their clan leader, Ge Hong.
What is it that seems wrong? said Ge Hong. The reason they were there because they were chasing after a few Mutants that had appeared. However, when the elder questioned the situation, he noticed that the Mutants that they were chasing were gone.
I cant tell
Could it be that your skills are rusty after sitting for too long? Are you scared? Ge Hong laughed.
Theres nothing to joke about. Keep quiet and listen. Its too quiet!
Eh? Ge Hong was thrown. It was as the elder had said. The place was too quiet.
It was the night of early summer. Even though it should be quiet, there should still be sounds made from insects and birds. The eerie silence made his skin crawl.
Everyone, be vigilant! Keep your eyes open for enemies! cried Ge Hong.
Clan leader, the Redsands are here! said one of his disciples.
Excellent, Ge Hong barked. It was good news for him since the Redsands was stronger than Azure Cloud.
Haha! Old Ge, why are you stopping? Are you getting tired? said the Redsands Clan leader, Cai Bei.
Nonsense! The first blood shant be drawn by a lowly man such as myself! Im only leaving the honors to an esteemed man such as yourself! Ge Hong laughed.
You praised me too much. Lets go together, brother! said Cai Bei.
After you, said Ge Hong as he gestured politely to let Cai Bei walk first.
Unlike Ge Hong, Cai Bei did not realize that the situation was aloof. Even though Ge Hong knew that something was wrong, he had the Redsands with him. Together, their total numbers had increased to over 70 fighters. Although it was not much, it was good enough to give him the courage to move forward.
All the martial artists that were present then were the best fighters in all of each sect. The weakest of them was the Beginning stage of Level 3. Anyone that was lower than that were left behind in China. Hence, even though 70 of them was not a large fighting force, it was a formidable one at least.
Theyre here, said the middle-aged woman.
Good, Shroder, you may commence the plan, said Desir to a man with flaming-red hair by his side.
Uhm Yes, sir! said Shroder. Although he was unwilling, he had no choice.
Shroder, or the Human Torch, had been saved by Jiang Fei. He was ultimately grateful and saw him as a brother of his own. He did not have a bad impression towards the Chinese martial artists and if could, he would never attack them. Right then, he did not have a choice. As a member of the Mutant Brotherhood, he had to obey the orders of his superior!
Back when Jiang Fei had saved Shroder and Berry, the couple was only a Level 4 Beginning stage. Only after a few months, they had become the Advanced stage of Level 4, one stage behind Pinnacle stage.
Unlike Mutants, martial artists only needed some time to train themselves from Beginning stage to reach Advanced stage. It was nothing too difficult for them. For Mutants, it would be a miracle!
Mutants power was born into them, like a gift from God. Once they had reached awakening, they would be stronger than they were before. Awakening was only a one-off thing. After that, their powers would not and could not be upgraded like how martial artists could.
However, after acquiring the Bio-enhancement technology from Japan, the Mutants had finally unlocked the obstacle! Now, a once useless, weak, combat-incapable Level 2 Mutant could be enhanced to reach Level 3 or Level 4! So far, none of the Mutants that underwent the enhancement could breach the mythical Level 5 realm. Even so, they had become much stronger.
With this sudden gain of power, the Mutants had grown greedy. With almost limitless power, they wanted more. They would not have to fear being suppressed by others as they could now be the conquerer!
Shroder and Berry had a different opinion about using their powers. However, when one got involved in that sort of society, there was no way they could keep their hands clean forever. As a member of the Mutant Brotherhood, the two could not disobey orders given to them. As a citizen of the United States of America, they had the obligation to go with the countrys interests!
Lets go, Berry. I pray that we do not face Jiang Fei in this fight, said Shroder.
The feelings mutual, said Berry as she frowned worriedly.
The two left Desirs side and headed towards a rendezvous point with the other Mutants. There, there were some 200 Mutants waiting to strike.
Lets start said Shroder painfully. Dreamweaver, a Mutant with the power of illusion, had cast an illusion over the entire area where the martial artists were gathered then. Even though the martial artists could feel that something was wrong, they had not realized that they were all in a death trap.
Lets go! said Berry as she conjured a spark of electricity from the tip of her fingers.
Bzz Zap.
She continued to charge her powers and a powerful bolt of lightning was formed in her palm.
Flame on! cried Shroder. Fire burst out of his fists and his hair was set aflame.
When the two Advanced stage of Level 4 made their move, the rest of the 200 Mutants charged forward.
Like Shroder and Berry, the rest of the Mutants had energy manipulative type abilities, only in different elements.
Like how Jiang Fei needed to charge up his energy into Origin Force, these Mutants needed to gather their energy before they could manifest their powers. It was akin to a warming-up session which was also their weakest moment. However, since Dreamweaver had already cast an illusion to all the martial artists, they did not need to worry about being attacked! It was a perfect preemptive strike!
When all the martial artists were baffled at what was happening, lighting bolts, razor-sharp gale, hailstorm, water bullets, and many other projectiles bombarded them!
One second ago, everything was quiet. In the next second, chaos ensued.
Chapter 769 - Heavy Casualties
Chapter 769: Heavy CasualtiesTranslator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The martial artists were bombarded by countless attacks. Everyone fooled by the illusion opened their eyes to the real world. However, before they could even identify their attackers, it was already too late.
The Mutants that were attacking were all Level 2 and Level 3 Mutants, except for Shroder and Berry. They were at the Advanced stage of Level 4. Their attacks were not on a different level. Flames were thrown into the pit, like rocket thrusters used by NASA and lighting bolts the likes of Zeus, the legendary god! The duos attacks were merciless. They were so powerful that almost any Level 3 fighter that was attacked would have died instantly.
While Level 3 fighters were dropping like flies, only the Level 4 fighters were able to escape the hellish attacks by dodging at lightning speed.
Ambush?!
Retreat! Retreat!
Ge Hong and Cai Bei were amongst the Level 4 fighters that could evade all the attacks. Without wasting time, they picked up injured disciples, one after another, and carried them out of the bombing zone. Even though they could continue dodging, their speed and tenacity were reduced greatly since they had taken the first wave of attack directly in their face. Although it was not fatal, their injuries made them unable to exert their full force.
Kill them!
Kill them chings!
When the bombardment stopped and the dust settled, all the Mutants that were hiding on top of hills and mountains came down like wildebeest. They came in from all directions and surrounded the martial artists, preventing them from getting out of that death circle.
Dammit! Cai Bei roared. There were currently less than 30 surviving fighters from both the Redsands and Azure Cloud sects combined. When the first wave of attack came, almost all of the lower tier disciples were killed, the rest were only able to escape due to their high alertness.
I dont think we could get out of here alive, said Ge Hong bitterly as he wiped the blood and dust off his face. There were just too many of them! When the illusion was removed, the aura that those Mutants gave off was too powerful. Even the great Ge Hong and Cai Bei were scared.
These were the Mutants that they once looked down upon. The same Mutants that the martial artists were sure they could beat. The same Mutants that had just f*cked them in their face.
The first wave of Mutants were only 200, but not long after, more than 5,000 of them entered the fray. Even though most of them were Level 2 and Level 3 Mutants, there were still more than a thousand Level 4 Mutants over there.
How could they fight against these odds? Despite having an elite fighting force of over 700 martial artists, they could not possibly fend off over 5,000 Mutants!
After enhancements, the Mutants, as a whole, had gained an enormous upgrade. What was once a Level 1 Mutant with capabilities that even a well-trained soldier could defeat, had become Level 2, and some had even reached Level 3! There were no weaklings in the Mutant Brotherhood!
Even though they had better combat prowess, those martial artists could never fight all 5,000 Mutants at the same time! It was a fight that they know they could never win.
Brother Looks like we are kicking the bucket tonight, said Ge Hong with a long sigh.
That might be true. Id say we kill as many as we can! If we are going to die, might as well die honorably! Cai Bei cracked his knuckles, ready to deliver pain to the Mutants.
Heh. Lets show them what weve got! Ge Hong squatted down and stretched his legs.
As soon as they got into their fighting stance, the Mutants roared and charged towards them like a pack of hungry lions.
A man roared and suddenly his body grew in size, shedding off his clothes and turning into a large 3-meter tall mouse. With speed faster than the martial artists could muster, the giant mouse dashed towards Cai Bei. Thankfully, Cai Bei was fully focused. He could see the incoming attack and dodged aside. Unfortunately for the disciple behind him, the giant mouse bit down on his rib and bit him in half with a snap of its giant jaw!
The man was originally a Level 1 Mutant with the ability to change his appearance to that of a mouse. His strength was similar to a regular human. At best, he could work in a circus. However, after Bio-Enhancement, he was boosted to Level 3. After morphing into his mouse form, he gained superhuman strength and size, becoming a powerful killer!
Come at me! ARGHHH!
Seeing that his disciple was bitten in half, Ge Hong eyes flared with rage. He unsheathed his sword and delivered a swing so fast that the sound of his sword slashing off the giant mouses head came only a second after the head had detached from the body.
Before he could turn around, another man came up to him and tried to stab him with a sharp pole.
PANG!
Ge Hong parried off the pole and it was then when he noticed that it was a piece of bone! The mans weapon was his own bone!
The enemy was a Mutant that had the ability to grow bones from any part of his body as he pleased. The bones that he had created could be as brittle as pencil lead to as strong as titanium. He was originally an Intermediate Level 3. After Bio-Enhancement, he had reached Intermediate Level 4, almost as strong as Ge Hong himself!
The mutant was holding was a long spinal cordlong, flexible, yet as tough as steel. No matter how Ge Hong tried to break his weapon, it would not work!
Come at me, yer freak! Ge Hong roared.
The man complied and continued to attack Ge Hong with his bone weapon. It took over a hundred parries before the bone weapon cracked and broke.
Is that all? Ge Hong taunted.
Heh. Thats the weakest bone. Here comes the stronger one, said the man. The bone in his femur grew and pierced through his skin. It grew longer and longer before reaching the same length as Ge Hongs sword. He pulled it off his flesh and prepared to fight.
Tch
While Ge Hong was fighting the man with the bone weapon, another Mutant with invisibility came in from behind and struck him. In that instance, Ge Hong was beaten to the ground.
Theres too many of them! Ge Hong cried. Before he was attacked by the invisible man, Ge Hong had used too much strength in parrying all the attacks of the bone-man. Right then, his back was exposed, rendering him defenseless. He knew if he continued to fight like that, no one would survive!
There were just too many Mutants then. Not only did they all attacked at once, they also did it in such a despicable way! It was only 40 seconds since the start of the fight and there were only seven of them left!
All seven of these martial artists were Level 4 fighters. They were only able to survive this long into the battle because of their inhuman level of fighting capability and experience. The problem was, all the second-generation disciples were killed!
Ill slice all of your heads off! Cai Bei roared. His eyes flared with wrath. In his hand, Cai Bei held a famed sword. It was light and extremely sharpable to slice off any enemy with just a simple, effortless swing. After Cai Bei had killed several Level 3 Mutants in a single move, he made his way towards another Level 4 Mutant that was coming for him.
Brother Cai, we need to get out of here! Ge Hong roared as loud as he could. Even though all their disciples were killed, they could not lose hope!
Alright! We will kill our way out! Cai Bei retreated to Ge Hongs side. Right then, Cai Bei did not care about anything. He had lost too much blood. The only thing he could do now was to kill as many Mutants as he could before he drew his last breath.
You think you could just walk away as you please? Desir smirked. He nodded to a young man next to him. In an instant, the man disappeared, leaving no trace, no smoke, nothing.
Chapter 770 - Hope in Desperation
Chapter 770: Hope in DesperationTranslator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
When the young man reappeared in the world, he was standing next to a martial artist.
The man took out a pair of blades from his back and thrust them towards the sides of the martial artist.
Urgh!
The martial artist realized the intense killing intent only when the blade was a few inches away from his sides. He somersaulted to the front, avoiding the blades. However, the young man had predicted his move. He pulled back his daggers and focused only on one blade and thrust it forward. While the martial artist was still in midair, he saw the incoming attack and managed to parry it away.
Help me! Cai Bei cried after he landed on the ground.
Yes, Clan Leader! cried a younger Redsands disciple as he rushed over. Just as he was about to stand next to Cai Bei, Cai Bei drew out a sword that did not belong to him and stabbed the young Redsands disciple in his heart.
The poor lad was completely unguarded when he was stabbed. How could he expect his own clan leader kill him?
When the poor lad was killed, Cai Beis body started to morph into the appearance and clothes of the man he had just killed. The sword in his hands even morphed into the same kind! The man was not Cai Bei but an Advanced stage Level 4 Mutant that had the ability to change his appearance. His ability was limited to copying only another persons appearance and not his or her entire personality and abilities. Even though it was a huge telltale sign that could be recognized, no one had the time nor the attention in that war!
Brother! Allow me to help you! cried the shapeshifter as he rushed over to another martial artist, ready to strike him down.
Brother Lu! Do not be fooled by his appearance! The man is a fake! Cai Bei cried after he had defeated a large number of Mutants.
Urgh the shapeshifter cringed when he had realized that his cover was blown. By then, he could not change his form since it would immediately give away his position and identity. The man ignored Cai Bei and charged towards a Level 4 martial artist.
GRAH! Lu raised his sword up high and parried the blade of the fake-martial artist. With a kick charged with qi, he sent the shapeshifter flying up into the sky.
When it came to combat skills, there was no mutant right there that could match any martial artist. All they knew about close-quarter combat was mere tricks and feints. They were not trained to fool a master in the art of fists and kicks!
Being a Level 4 Intermediate stage, even though Lu had landed a clean kick imbued with qi, he was unable to deal much damage to the Advanced stage Level 4 Mutant.
East! Head East! Ge Hong roared as he led the last of the surviving martial artists to open a path towards the East.
The man with a short-distance teleportation ability reappeared into the battlefield once more behind the last martial artist. Effortlessly, he swung the blade towards him.
Brother Qian! Be careful! cried Ge Hong only after he had felt that someone was coming from behind.
Urgh!
It was too late as Qian had already sustained a cut. The attack was meant for the neck but Qian was able to sense his presence early and tried to dodge the blade. Unfortunately, he was still cut in the arm. At the moment when he realized that he was cut, Qian felt a numbing sensation spreading from the cut to all of his arm.
Im poisoned! Qian cried. He immediately channeled his qi flow to push the poison back to resist its effect. Although it did stop the poison from spreading, Qian himself became weaker. Unfortunately, if one is to show an ounce of weakness in such a fight, one could only expect death.
The group of martial artists was still running towards the east. When Qian was injured and severely maimed by the poison, many other Mutants were able to reach his side and began to attack. The severely weakened Qian was unable to deal with that many attacks and had sustained fatal injuries, one after another. One of the Mutants that morphed into a beast clawed Qians arms, slicing off a huge chunk of flesh that his bones could literally be seen.
Ge Hong noticed the severity of Qians condition and immediately ran to his side.
Brother Qian. Eat these! said Ge Hong as he took out a small bottle with two pills inside.
These are! Qian saw the pills and hesitated.
Forget about everything else. Your life comes first! cried Ge Hong as he started to fend off the incoming Level 3 Mutants that were attacking relentlessly.
Thank you! Qian uncorked the bottle and took the pills.
After the first pill was consumed, blackened blood oozed out of the open wound. After he had taken the other pill, his wounds and flesh healed at a rapid speed. In no time at all, the muscles that were torn away by the Mutants grew back, allowing Qian to fight, although not as well as before.
Such an amazing pill! Qian exclaimed as he could feel his vitality was restored. The pills that Qian had just consumed were the Grand Restore Pill and the Evil Purging Pill which Jiang Fei had distributed amongst the members of the alliance. Jiang Fei had given a large number of them to all sects, hoping that they would be put to good use in this war.
Unfortunately, the pills that were given out were limited. Even though each sect had obtained a number of pills, most of them were taken and stored away by the Level 5 master of their respective sects. Only a small portion was given to the sect members. As for the Azure Cloud sect, they were only able to obtain one to two pills. Even Ge Hong had two pills of Grand Restore Pill and Evil Purging Pill.
Now that Qian had taken one of each, Ge Hong was left with one for each pill. That was why Qian had hesitated in the first place and was forever in debt to Ge Hong for his selfless act.
Dont just stand there now! Pick up your sword and fight! Ge Hong shouted. At this point, the recovered Brother Qian fought with tenacity. With speed and strength, both Ge Hong and Brother Qian opened up a path to allow other injured martial artists to move forward.
At this point, the Redsands were in trouble. Cai Bei was drunk in the killing spree that he had completely forgotten about breaking away from the Mutants. His mind had snapped and he only cared about killing as many Mutants as possible. Unfortunately, no matter how much Cai Bei raged on about killing, he was being overwhelmed by Mutants from all sides. As a result, his fellow disciples were taking more attacks than they could fend away.
The martial artists were already gravely injured the second the battle started. Now that they had to face an army 10 times larger The martial artists were close to dying from just fatigue alone. Their Qi was depleting by the second and one by one, they were killed like flies.
Whos there
Brother Ge, you need not fear for the chivalry is here!
Leader! The Snow Mountain Sect is here! cried one of the Azure Cloud Sects last surviving members as they heard the loud roar of Bai Wanli. With their hopes up, everyone fought with everything they had and pushed themselves towards the Snow Mountain Sect.
Youre just in time Brother Bai! said Ge Hong as he was already at the verge of giving up. It was truly a beacon of hope in the darkness of desperation. Most of his men were killed and the last surviving ones were withering away.
Cai Sect Leader! Please come this way! Brother Bai is here to save us! cried Ge Hong as he suddenly remembered about the other sect. However, Cai Bei was berserk. He did not care about reinforcements.
Ge Hong had the heart to worry about the Redsands but his worries were wasted when he saw their sect leader had gave in to bloodlust. If he tried to go back and save the Redsands, there was a chance that he might not come out alive.
Chapter 771 - Working Together
Chapter 771: Working TogetherTranslator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Clear a path! We need to get out of here! Ge Hong exclaimed as he finally decided to desert the Redsands. In that situation, he could only afford to protect and care for members of his own sect.
Let them go. Desir sighed.
The game had only just begun, theres no need for us to be so greedy, he added.
The Snow Mountain Sect was unharmed since they had deliberately slowed down during the initial charge. Moreover, all of the Snow Mountain Sect was outside of the cage, to try and surround them would be impossible.
As the leader of the current fighting force in Japan, he had only one goal in mindto defeat the Chinese martial artists. However, he would not want to sacrifice 8,000 of his soldiers just to kill 10,000 of his enemies. It was not a worthwhile trade.
Right then, the naval fleet of America had reached its designated location. The next step was to use the same tactics that the Japanese Bio-Humans used against them beforetechnological weapons. Instead of going into battle and fight with their abilities, they could simply use guns and other projectile-based weapons to weed down the martial artists. When their numbers went lower, the Mutants could then enter the battlefield and defeat them one by one easily. It was the easiest strategy with the lowest possible casualties.
It was considered a great success to kill over 50 elite martial artists in a surprise attack. Even though most of them were only Level 3 fighters, the surviving Level 4 martial artists were subjected to the same fate.
Following Desirs command, the Mutants surrounding the Azure Cloud Sect begun to spread out and regroup. The Azure Cloud Sect with the Snow Mountain Sect, cooperated with each other to open a pathway to regroup and escape to safety. Now that the others had escaped, the only prey left in the battlefield were the Redsands. In a chaotic bombardment, every last one of the Redsands Clan was killed. Even Cai Bei, their clan leader.
It was a sudden turn of events for the Chinese martial artists. They had lost over 50 Level 3 fighters and more than 5 strong Level 4 fighters. The Redsands were completely annihilated. Those lower level disciples back in the mainland would eventually turn their backs to the clan and move on to another sect. The clan that was built up over hundreds of years, was wiped out of history and would forever be remembered as a second-rated sect that was destroyed in the battle against the Mutants.
Even though the Azure Cloud Sect had suffered a great loss, their sect leader and a few Level 4 fighters were able to survive. Although they had sustained some permanent injuries, it was not fatal. At the very least, they could still pass down their knowledge to future students and live on.
Snow Mountain Sect had sustained the least amount of loss. Only three Level 3 disciples were killed during the fight to clear a path for the Azure Cloud Sect members to escape. The rest of the sect members were basically unharmed.
Brother Bai, I owe you a great debt, said Ge Hong as he bowed down.
This is nothing. We are brothers-in-arms, said Bai Wanli with a smile.
I have a request
Theres no need to be so reserve. How can I help?
My disciples are greatly injured and neither of us could fight anymore. If you would allow, we wish to join you, said Ge Hong as he hid his shame.
Everyone that was still living and breathing, albeit sustained serious injuries, were Level 4 fighters. However, they were already at their limit. Their combat capabilities were close to zero. Even though Ge Hong was asking to join their group for the rest of the mission, Ge Hong was basically asking Bai Wanli to protect them!
Brother Ge, why are you asking me as if you are asking a stranger? I am a fellow martial artists, just like you, how can I leave you behind when I could help you? No worry, as long as I am still breathing, I will not allow any danger to befall any of your members! Bai Wali replied as he patted Ge Hong on his shoulder.
Words cannot express how ashamed I am now. This great debt I will return it! Ge Hong nodded gratefully.
Enough with this. Let us find a safe place to rest and recuperate, said Bai Wali as he noticed that his own disciples were tired.
They were all still within the attack range of the Mutants. If they stayed too long, the Mutants would catch them. Bai Wanli dared not to play with fate as their superior numbers were too much for his sect to handle.
Ding, my friend, where are you? Bai Wanli asked as he contacted Ding Tianqing. After the encounter with the enemy, he now understood their strength. Knowing that they were severely overnumbered, Bai Wanli had decided to work together with the other sects.
We are near the sea. What happened? I heard that you had an encounter with the enemy. How did it go? Ding Tianqing asked. Until now, he had not yet understood the enemys true fighting prowess.
How did it go? Heh. You dont want to know. Were lucky to even be talking like this, said Bai Wanli.
Huh? Whats going on? Ding Tianqing asked worriedly when he noticed Bai Wanli was not behaving like his arrogant usual self.
The Mutants are much stronger than we had ever thought. There are more than thousands of Level 3 and Level 4 fighters! It was not as we predicted! said Bai Wanli with a face of regret.
How could this happen? Ding Tianqing wondered, floored.
It seems that Jiang Fei was right all along. Bio-Enhancement technology had greatly enhanced the enemy. Even though we could defeat them when it comes to hand to hand combat, they were so strong that they could just crush us without batting an eye! said Bai Wanli as he recalled seeing projectile bombardment raining down from the sky.
If we dont work together, we will be picked out one by one! We need to stand together! said Bai Wanli.
Have you contacted the other sect leaders? Ding Tianqing asked.
Not yet. I I dont even know how to tell them, said Bai Wanli, frustrated.
Start with the truth. They may seem arrogant but they are not dumb. If you explain the severity of the situation, they will consider it! said Ding Tianqing.
Very well, Ill try! said Bai Wanli. Even if they refuse to work together, it was still best to inform the others of the enemys strength. For better or worse, at least they would not have themselves completely annihilated like the Redsands.
Impossible.
Old Bai, perhaps you are exaggerating it. You could just admit that your students are just weaker than the enemy.
Thats right. Even if I believe that the Mutants had a larger army, most of them should be Level 1 and Level 2 Mutants. How could they defeat the lot of you?
Heh. I understand the Bio-Enhancement technology is powerful but it is impossible to grow from Level 1 to Level 3 overnight!
Alas, even after explaining the situation to the other sect leaders, none of them were completely into the idea of working together. Worse of all, they did not even believe that the enemy they were facing were all stronger than Level 3! In fact, because of one comment, everyone had believed that the Snow Mountain Sect had purposely trying to exaggerate the situation because of his lack of competence.
Sect Leader Bai. I trust your words. Let us work together. That way, we could protect each other!
I stand with you Sect Leader Bai!
I am in as well.
When most of the other sect leaders had called bullsh*t on Bai Wanli, others had decided to join forces with him, like Granny Jiang Hua. The rest of the sect leaders who were too arrogant, like the Soaring Cloud Sect that had decided to go on their own.
Chapter 772 - Being the Change
Chapter 772: Being the ChangeTranslator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
In just one night, multiple sects had decided to change their way of thinking. With the Snow Mountain Sect and the Aquamoon Heavenly Palace leading the way, more than ten sects decided to work together. On the other hand, there were still a number of sects that decided to work alone, like the Soaring Cloud Sect.
The night was calm and quiet. It was the last blanket of safety that the martial artists had before the sunrise. With adequate light, the American satellites and surveillance drones would be able to detect their position and reveal them to the Mutants.
Alright, the sun is coming up. Lets continue the hunt! said Desir to his fellow Mutants. At this point, almost all Mutants and Desir realized that the one greatest weakness of the martial artists was their pride. The pitiful bunch of idiots would not even try to work with the military! That was the greatest ally that they could have! That was the difference between the martial artists and the Mutants, in terms of intelligence gathering.
Thousands of Mutants began to form multiple smaller groups and spread out in different directions. Their purpose was to hunt down the sects that were wandering alone. That way, they would not even need a thousand men to defeat the separated ones.
Desirs plan was to use the martial artists pride against themselves. He wanted to weed them out one by one before they realized the importance of working together.
As for the martial artists, they did not want to work together as conflicts existed between the sects. If they were working together, their first enemy might be one another instead of the Mutants. On the other hand, working alone would only be beneficial to the enemy! Hence, the separated sects had still formed a temporary alliance with one or two sects. That way, they could at least muster some attacking force when they needed to fight. The only sects that were going alone were the Soaring Cloud Sect and the Zhangle Clan.
Soaring Cloud Sect was famous as they were the largest and strongest sect in China. To fault their superiority, they had sent over 150 members. They were so large that three different sects would need to get together to reach that number. Out of 150 members, 25 of them were elite Level 4 fighters. In terms of combat power, they were as strong as the Snow Mountain Sect and Aquamoon Heavenly Palace, and the other sects combined!
Zhangle Clan was different. They were considered a second-rated sect that did not even have a Level 5 master in their ranks. The entire sect had only over 30 to 40 members while only 4 Level 4 fighter. Even so, they had refused to work with others!
Should we inform the little one first? said Granny Jianghua when the coalition was formed.
I was actually thinking the same thing. He had relations with the military and he might have information that we dont! said Bai Wanli. Right now, they were at a disadvantage. Yet, they could not find themselves working with normal humans! To do so would bring shame to the Martial Artists Alliance!
A short discussion was held and they had agreed to inform Jiang Fei and only get enemy intel from him. They still would not work with the military directly.
Brother Jiang Fei, how are you doing over there? said Bai Wanli.
Im fine. I heard that you were attacked by the Mutants, said Jiang Fei.
Ugh Brother Jiang Fei, this one is old, theres no need to beat around the bush, said Bai Wanli with a bitter laugh. He had already informed everyone through the public channel last night. Jiang Fei would surely have heard about last nights situation.
So it seems. What are you going to do now? Have you all agreed to my plan? said Jiang Fei.
Hold that thought. Im calling to ask about the Mutants movement, said Granny Jinghua.
Their movement? Hold on a minute, Ill ask, said Jiang Fei before hanging up. He then immediately called Han Tianyu and requested for his help.
Even though 0541s proximity radar range was large, to cover the entirety of Japan would consume too much power.
Even though Han Tianyu was technically not involved in the naval fleet of China, he was directly involved in acquiring the new weapons that China had obtained from Jiang Fei. Hence, he still had some leeway in the military. At the very least, the three alien fighter jets were still in his possession. While the military had provided him with the nuclear-powered battery packs, the fighter jets were not used since they could not be used in combat. On the other hand, they were still extremely useful for intel gathering.
Jamming the enemys communication was the norm of war. The American army had managed to disrupt many of the surveillance systems that China had deployed. The only way to gather information was to use alien fighter jets. Currently, the military had not managed to train their pilots to master the alien fighter jets. In the end, the only way for Jiang Fei to gather information was to rely on the three fighter jets that Han Tianyu had.
Ah Fei, the Mutants have split into four groups. They are all heading towards four different groups of our own. From the looks of it, they seem to know how the martial artists move around! said Han Tianyu after having his fighter jets roam the entire archipelago of Japan
Which groups are they targeting?
The Soaring Cloud Sect, Zhangle Chan, the Xiankong Island Sect, and the Rainbow Longsword Sect, said Han Tianyu after a short pause.
Mhm. Thanks. Please continue observing them and inform me if something comes up, said Jiang Fei.
Jiang Fei thought for a while and called for the map of Japan which 0541 immediately projected onto the ground.
Based on the map, the Soaring Cloud Sect was in the far south of Japan. The Xiankong Island Sect and the Valiant Veridian Sect were at the Northeast of Japan. Zhangle Chan was in the far North of Japan, on a small island alone.
The Rainbow Longsword Sect was working together with three other sects with quite a number of people. Both Jiang Feis group and the Rainbow Longsword Sect were roughly at the same position. Jiang Fei was at the center of Japan while the Rainbow Longsword Sect was closer to the sea.
Jiang Fei eyed at the Snow Mountain Sects position and found them hiding on a different island. Based on Han Tianyus information, they were safe from any attacks.
Mr. Bai, your position is safe. Theres no Mutant on the entire island, said Jiang Fei.
Mhm. Thank you very much.
Brother Bai, what are we going to do now? Granny Jinghua asked.
Of course we should rest! Didnt you hear Jiang Fei say that theres no enemy on this island? said an elder from another sect.
Stop, said Bai Wanli as he glared at the elder. Their purpose in Japan was to fight the Mutants and not play hide and seek with them! If they were hiding away from the enemy, they should just head back to China, sipping tea in their respective gazebo in their sects.
We are not here to hide from the enemy! Rest is a must but finding the enemy and crushing them is what we are here for! said Bai Wanli.
Hes right. Right now, we are perhaps the strongest group in this country. We have the manpower to destroy the enemy and we should start doing what we should be doing! We cannot allow the other sects to fall one by one! We might not need to save them but we should prevent their death! said Granny Jinghua.
Chapter 773 - A Helping Hand
Chapter 773: A Helping Hand
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What should we do now?
Give me a moment. Ill ask Brother Jiang for the location of the closest sect. We should go to them! said Bai Wanli.
I agree with that, said Granny Jinghua.
Seconded, said the other sect leader.
The Snow Mountain Sect and the Aquamoon Heavenly Palace were the two strongest sects in that little coalition force. Even without the other sects joining, their combat prowess would not be affected. To agree with whatever decision they made was the only sensible choice the others had.
Once a consensus was reached, Bai Wanli contacted Jiang Fei once more to ask for information regarding the safety of the other sects. Jiang Fei informed them in a heartbeat, thinking that they had finally made some progress, albeit being small. He told them that the sect that was currently being hunted by the Mutants were the Rainbow Longsword Sect. For better or worse, they might actually be saved. He did not want the alliance to lose too many of their members.
Thank you. We shall help the Rainbow Longsword Sect! said Bai Wanli as he hung up. Bai Wanli took charge of over 200 martial artists and headed over towards the center of Japan to help the Rainbow Longsword Sect.
Bai Wanli should be fine since they had so many of them together. Soaring Cloud Sect might be strong but they will be outnumbered by the Mutants. At best, they might still be able to make it out alive as long as they were smart enough. Xiankong Island Sect and the Zhangle Clan they might not make it out said Jiang Fei to himself as he ran multiple scenarios in his head.
Even though he wanted martial artists to learn something from this lesson, he did not want to lose too many of them as it would weaken the alliance as a whole.
Zhangle Clan is too far away I guess saving them would be impossible by now. I should focus on Xiankong Island Sect, said Jiang Fei after weighing the pros and cons.
Zhangle Clan had little members and their overall combat power was low. Jiang Fei did not mind having to weed out the weak since he was not close to them to begin with. He did not even know who their clan leader was!
Xiankong Island Sect is with one other sect. Together, they make up quite a number of fighters. The Xiankong Island Sect was a famous sect in the alliance, albeit with only over 80 members. The other sect that was with the Xiankong Sect was the Valiant Veridian Sect. The second rated sect was only considered as second rated due to their low number of followers. At best, they were on par with the Green Willow Sect. For this mission, the Valiant Veridian Sect had dispatched over 40 strong fighters. Almost every fighter that was Level 3 and higher were sent into Japan.
These two sects had over 120 fighters in Japan now. Unfortunately, the number of Level 4 fighters were too little to make an impact. That was why they would never be as prominent as the Soaring Cloud Sect.
After he had made his decision and planned his route, Jiang Fei faced the resting martial artists in his group.
Everyone, I assumed you have plenty of rest now.
Yes! Brother Jiang Fei, when can we start fighting?
Brother, we are all ready and waiting to fight! Just give us the signal!
Are they finally here? Are we finally going to kick their butts?
Even though they were inexperienced in real life-or-death combat, they still had the confidence for it. As long as they were not ambushed, the group would not fall! It was because of their inexperience to handle unexpected events in a war, being ambushed was akin to a death sentence. However, Jiang Fei was not worried about it. With 0541 helping him, there was a zero percent chance of anyone sneaking in. It was never a problem to actively scan a hundred kilometers around him at all times, hence an ambush was the least of his worries.
With that thought in mind, Jiang Fei was confident in his fighting skills. The only thing he had to worry about was the actual fighting itself. Now that the stage had been set, it was time to move on.
Attention, we are going to bring the fight to them! If anyone had anything against me, please speak out now. I dont want anyone to disobey my orders when we are in a fight. I expect absolute obedience. If you cannot comply, please leave right now. I cannot let one rotten egg to spoil my entire group! said Jiang Fei with a stern face.
Relax, we wouldnt do such a thing!
Thats right. I would never do anything that would bring shame to my sect!
There were so many girls present then. The guys were so pumped as if they were on steroids. It was only a means to show the girls how manly they were, in hopes that they could score one of them.
Brother Jiang Fei, you are our leader. We will listen to your orders!
We would not disappoint you!
While the guys were pumped, the girls were quiet and disciplined. Every one of them clasped their fists together and bowed to Jiang Fei in an orderly fashion. The complete opposite of what the guys were displaying. Only a handful of them kept quiet and said nothing. Those were the girls that had survived the previous battle in Japan. They knew just how terrifying a real battle could be.
Everyone ready? Lets move. On me!
It was close to noon when Jiang Fei decided to move out. Even though there was a risk of being detected by the Americans, Jiang Fei had made sure to prevent that by having 0541 create a camouflage barrier on top of the group to prevent any high altitude surveillance drones and satellites from spotting them.
0541s barrier was a huge dome that extended a few hundred meters away from Jiang Fei. Only by entering the barrier could one see their movement. From outside, one could only see the image that was broadcasted by 0541, which was what behind the barrier, minus Jiang Fei and the group of martial artists.
Jiang Fei was basically running a cross country marathon. Even with martial skills, it would still take some time to reach their destination. The Mutants had it easier since they had the support of the American army. If there was some place that they needed to be, helicopters would be sent out to help them. Not only was it time-saving, but they were also able to save their strength to fight for later! Jiang Fei and the other martial artists had to rely on their own two feet to travel!
When the sun was high in the sky, someone called in through the communicator asking for reinforcements.
We are under attack! Who is the closest to us? Please respond! We need help! cried the Sect leader of the Rainbow Longsword Sect, Ganyang Zhenren. From the looks of it, he sounded extremely desperate.
We are on our way! Hold on! Bai Wanli immediately replied. Even though they had departed earlier, they were still slower than the Mutants!
Brother Bai! We are counting on you! Please hurry! cried Ganyang Zhenren. When a response for reinforcement came in immediately, he was happy but it was not over just yet. They would still have to survive the attack until Bai Wanli arrives!
The Mutants that were attacking the Rainbow Longsword Clan were more than they could take. However, it was a frontal attack with no sneaking ambush. Hence, the Rainbow Longsword Sect, as well as the other three sects that were together with them, could still hold them off without sustaining too much damage. So far, none had perished yet.
Chapter 774 - Grudges
Chapter 774: Grudges
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The Rainbow Longsword Sect was in a position between mortal danger and possibly just normal danger. At that moment, they were facing an enemy with five times their soldier count. The chance of them walking away alive was zero. However, they were not really in mortal danger. They were still able to fight as they had yet lost a single member to the Mutants. Even with 1,000 Mutants attacking, the martial artists were still able to make their stand. It would take some time before one made a mistake which would cause a chain reaction for the downfall of the entire sect.
The Mutants were pouring in with everything they have got but they were not making any progress at annihilating them! The martial artists were doing a good job at defending themselves well! Especially the Rainbow Longsword Sect. They were able to completely hold the Mutants from pushing forward with their secret art, the Halo Sword Formation.
The Halo Sword formation is the ultimate secret art of the Rainbow Longsword Sect. It involves 81 fighters, arranged in a 99 formation, which would spread out large like a net. The skill was so powerful that once deployed, even a Pinnacle stage of Level 4 martial artist would be killed. The sword formation was so mystical that not even the best martial artist could unravel the secret of this multi-user skill. It was said that the martial artists had to draw out the natural energy from the heavens and the earth. Naturally, the Mutants had no way of understanding it.
The formation had successfully stopped anyone from approaching the martial artists and had killed those who had tried. Several Level 4 Mutants had already fallen to the martial artists as they had severely underestimated their prowess.
The rest of the martial artists gathered close but not too close to the swordmasters to take down a few enemies that had tried to circumvent their formation.
Even though there was no way the Mutants could break through the sword formation, Ganyang Zhenren was still desperate for help. Him, being the swordmaster of his disciples, knew that his disciples had not perfected the skill. Not only that, they were mostly Level 3 swordmasters. Even though they were drawing power from natural energy, and were still able to hold back over a thousand Mutants, the disciples themselves would eventually fall due to the lack of qi. Once they were tired out, the Halo Sword formation would be broken.
Without the protection of this ultimate sword technique, they would not be able to hold back the attacks from a thousand Mutants. Once the enemy was given a chance to attack, the martial artists would not be able to defend themselves.
Press on the attack!
Where is Alpha team? Use energy attacks!
Dumbfu*cks! The enemys reinforcements are coming! We need to kill them off right now! All these Chinese dogs must die! cried Walker with rage. He was the leader of this team of Mutants. He was also Lincolns eldest son, the Vice-President of the Mutant Brotherhood.
Walker was so hateful towards China and its martial artists mainly because of Jiang Fei. During the war against the Bio-Humans of Japan, Jiang Fei had encountered the Frost Prince, Gid, Walkers twin brother!
Unfortunately for Gid, he had encountered Jiang Fei at his first mission. The man was a spoiled brat that had been pampered since birth. He was arrogant, egoistic, and self-grandiose. However, no matter how one flaunted ones family background, it would mean absolutely nothing to Jiang Fei. It took only a single slice to kill Gid.
During that period, the Mutants had only just acquired information about Japans Bio-Enhancement technology. They had yet to master the technology to apply the upgrade to themselves and could not avenge their fallen family member.
Today, they had enhanced themselves to reach the Pinnacle stage of Level 4. Walker brought in an army of his own kind to trample upon the martial artists. He would have his revenge against the martial artists! Against Jiang Fei!
Countless of elemental attacks were bombarded on the martial artists. Fortunately, every projectile that was thrown at their direction was deflected away with the powerful Halo Sword formation. Although they were all safe from the attacks, all 81 members of the sect were extremely tired.
They were only able to last this long because of their sheer willpower. Their qi had dropped to the bottom of the barrel.
Brother Bai! Where are you?! We are going to fall! cried Ganyang Zhenren. Most of the Level 4 fighters were only able to support them by the side while the weaker disciples were trying their best to maintain the Halo Sword formation. At this point, they were basically running on fumes!
Ganyang Zhenren could only wish that he had more Level 4 fighters! All full 81 Level 4 swordmaster to perform the Halo Sword formation. But it was all but a dream If he had 81 Level 4 swordmasters, they would not even need the formation to kill all 1,000 Mutants!
Master Im Im done for Sorry
Thud.
After holding on for 30 minutes, one of the 81 disciples had fallen to the ground after coughing out a mouthful of blood.
NO! Ganyang Zhenren cried with horror. He was worried about his disciples but he was more concerned about the sword formation!
The skill required an exact number of disciples to perform. If one of them fell, the entire formation would not work!
Heh! Theyre open! Finish them now! Walker roared loudly.
Dammit all! Retreat! Everyone! Retreat! cried Ganyang Zhenren.
All the disciples that were performing the Halo Sword formation stopped and ran towards Ganyang Zhenren. The fallen disciple was saved during the commotion and was placed dead in the center of the entire martial artists to be protected. The poor lad had used up all the qi in him and the result was severe internal damage.
The martial artists had lost their greatest offensive attack and was now forced to be in the defense. The ones standing in the front to face the Mutants head-on were the Level 4 fighters, including Ganming Zhenren. The ones in the back were the disciples. There were only 60 to 70 of them left.
Defend! Defend with all youve got! Our reinforcement is coming! cried Ganyang Zhenren. Their only last hope was Bai Wanli!
The disciples were placed in behind the Level 4 fighters as they were all mostly the disciples of the Rainbow Longsword Sect. They were all tired out and was running out of qi at that moment. Every one of them was so wasted that they could barely lift their swords any longer. Besides them, the other sects Level 3 disciples were also in a hard spot. They could fight, but not as competent as the other sects disciple. The task of keeping everyone alive fell upon the Level 4 fighters.
With that thought in mind, Ganming Zhenren decided to fight till his last breath. The disciples that were at the brink of collapsing were his best students. The future of the sect! If they were allowed to die there, the Rainbow Longsword Sect would be decimated!
The other sect leaders were thinking of the same thing. Even though they were of small sects with names that were not remembered by all, the hope to preserve the sect was still embedded in everyones mind. They could not, and would not allow their sect to fall! Hence, until Bai Wanli arrived with reinforcements, they would defend their disciples with their own life if they had to.
Kill them all! Leave none alive! Walker roared. Once the Halo Sword formation was down, the Mutants were finally able to get close to the martial artists to attack. Every one of them held all sorts of grudges against the martial artist. Some were personal, like Walker, while others were just bloodthirsty.
One by one, the Mutants that were closer to the front lines started to morph into beasts. Those that had ranged attacks were positioned far behind the front lines. Unlike martial artists, these Mutants did not have a variety of attack patterns.
Chapter 775 - The Strength of Soaring Cloud Sect
Chapter 775: The Strength of Soaring Cloud Sect
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Hold on for a bit more! Reinforcements are coming! cried Ganyang Zhenren as he relentlessly parried attack after attack.
Heh! You talk an awful lot or an old man! Walker roared as he appeared beside Ganyang Zhenren with a fist charged with fire.
WHAM!
Within a fraction of a second, Walker punched Ganyang Zhenren in his chest. Before he did, Ganyang Zhenren had managed to manifest a little qi around his body to protect himself from attack. That tiny little protection was enough to dampen Walkers attack to make it non-lethal. Even so, he was sent flying for about two meters before he turned in midair and landed on his feet. Walker was the same level as he, the Pinnacle stage of Level 4.
Ganyang Zhenren knew from that attack that the man had the same power level as he. It would be hard for him to actually kill him. Thankfully, the enemy would also find it hard to defeat him! With that thought in mind, Ganyang Zhenren had to draw the strongest enemy, which was him, to his side for a long as he could to buy as much time for the reinforcement to reach.
Ganyang Zhenren ran sideways, away from his comrades to bait Walker away from them.
You dare! Walker roared once again when he saw Ganyan Zhenren was running away from him.
While Ganyang Zhenren was drawing Walker away from the other martial artists, he had to deal with the weaker Mutants along the way. At this point, after the fall of the Halo Sword formation, many of the weaker martial artists were killed in simultaneous attacks of more than three mutants.
Brother Bai You have to make haste now. We might actually be annihilated when you arrive! cried Ganyang Zhenren to himself as he saw the damage of his own people.
While Bai Wanli was rushing as fast as he could towards the battle, Jiang Fei and his group had arrived in the Northeast of Japan, where according to 0541, the Xiankong Island sect and the others were.
0541, please find them! said Jiang Fei.
Tracking Location found, 0541 replied in the next second.
How are they?
Currently, they were still resting. It appears that the Mutants had not yet attacked them, said 0541.
Huh? What? Jiang Fei was thrown. It had been a long day yet it seemed that the Xiankong Island sect were fine!
I have determined the location of the Mutants. It seems that there are 1,500 Mutants hiding around the vicinity of the Xiankong Island sect and the others. I have deduced that they would only strike them during the night, said 0541.
I see!
Looks like the leader of that particular group of Mutants was smarter than the norm. Perhaps he foresaw that the martial artists could fight better in the day and would kill more Mutants. That was why he had decided to strike during the night with an ambush attack.
Are we going over there? Ariel asked.
Yes. But theres no need to rush. The Mutants are taking their time and so shall we, said Jiang Fei.
Jiang Fei was fine by himself and so was Ariel and the other NPC girls. However, the rest of the martial artists were drenched in sweat after they had run for 5 hours straight. Every one of them was kneeling down trying to catch their breath.
Alright. Have a rest. If you can, eat some food. The fight will be at nightfall! said Jiang Fei.
Huuuu Im so tired
I would kill for some ice-cold cola now
Everyone fell to their bums as soon as Jiang Fei permitted them to rest. Even the girls themselves had started to complain.
Jiang Fei took a quick glance at his group and found that besides Ariel and the other Bio-Humans girls, only 7 to 8 martial artists were only breathing rapidly while the others were basically panting like a dog.
Tch Only 8 Level 4 guys This might be tough said Jiang Fei to himself. The only people who were still able to run were the Level 4 fighters.
To be fair, it was considered good to have at least 8 Level 4 fighters then since everyone in Jiang Feis group was as young as him. All the sect and clan leaders had basically treated Jiang Fei as a babysitter. Those that were with him were young but they had the potential to be strong. They were only still weak because of the lack of training. Give them a few more years and they might be able to reach Level 4. Those that were really strong were brought along with the other sect and clan leaders.
While Jiang Feis group began to rest, Soaring Cloud Sect was finally attacked. They were crossing a huge valley when a large group of Mutants came from the hills and launched a surprise attack.
Do not panic! Brother Chen, take Brother Feng with you and teach those insolent Mutants a lesson! said Ma Xuantong calmly.
Yes, sect leader! said Chen Xuanming before rushing to the front.
Brother Feng! Gather a few capable fighters and come with me! said Chen.
In no time at all, Feng had gathered 13 Intermediate stage of Level 4 fighters with him and followed Chen to fight against the incoming groups of Mutants.
Including Chen Xuanming, 14 fighters came together and performed two Seven Star Sword formation. The two groups split into different directions and flashed towards the enemy like lightning.
Under the lead of Chen Xuanming and Feng Xuanyi, the two groups dashed across the hills, leaving nothing but dismembered Mutants in their wake.
Stop them! Stop those swordsmen!
We cant! Theyre too strong!
Brother Bear is down! I repeat! Brother Bear is down!
How is this possible! Brother Bear is an Advanced stage of Level 4 Mutant! How could he be so easily killed?
Theyre not flinching! We are throwing everything weve got! But theyre not even flinching!
Soaring Cloud Sect stood by the title of the number one sect in China. Just by sending in 14 Level 4 fighters, they had utterly destroyed the formation of the Mutants. Although the Seven Star Sword formation needed only seven fighters, their prowess was still on par with the Halo Sword formation of the Rainbow Longsword Sect!
One of the most mystical skills for a martial artist to master was the ability to draw natural energy from heaven and earth. When a martial artist was able to master that skill, they only required to add in one-tenth of their own qi to bring out their original attack power. It was extremely useful since they could last ten times longer in battle. One could even increase their power tenfold if that persons body could withstand the aftereffects. When it came to this, it would be hard for the enemy to defeat them without truly understanding how natural energy worked. On one hand, they might be too strong to defeat and only a Level 5 master could overwhelm them with sheer brute force. Not even a Mutant at the Pinnacle stage of Level 4 could fight them on the same level.
Sh*t! Desir grunted. The group of Mutants that he had sent to deal with the Soaring Cloud Sect had over 2,000 Mutants. It was also the same as the group that he was personally leading. He had never thought that the first enemy would be this tough.
Currently, the Mutants casualties were not troubling but they were not the same as the Rainbow Longsword Clan. How many Mutants would Desir need to sacrifice in order to defeat those Intermediate stage of Level 4 martial artists? How long would it take for them to deplete their qi?
Retreat! cried Desir as he bit down his pride and ordered the Mutants to stop attacking the Soaring Cloud Sect. The only opening they had was the surprise attack. Once the martial artists calmed down and regrouped, many Level 3 Mutants were slain with an organized attack by only 14 martial artists. Even an Advanced stage Level 4 Mutant was killed! It was a loss that Desir could not accept.
Brother Chen, come back and rest, said Ma Xuantong when he noticed the enemies had issued a retreating signal. He recalled the two groups that were killing so efficiently since the enemies still outnumbered them and they needed every bit of time to rest to regain their qi.
Chapter 776 - The Conflict of Soaring Cloud Sect
Chapter 776: The Conflict of Soaring Cloud Sect
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In time, the Mutants retreated and so did the martial artists. Calm returned to the valley.
Sect leader, should we call for backup? asked Feng Xuanyi.
What nonsense are you talking about? We are the Soaring Cloud Sect. You know for a fact that we are the strongest sect in China and yet you dare to ask that sort of question? said Ye Tianshun before Ma Xuantong could react.
As the Grand Elder of the Soaring Cloud Sect, he had participated in this fight against the Mutants, right after he was being kept in prison, none other by the Level 5 master of Soaring Cloud Sect, Feng Tianqi.
However, Grand Elder, we are severely overnumbered! said Chen Xuanming. Although it was embarrassing at this point, it was safer to call in reinforcements.
Silence! I blame the likes of spineless maggots such as yourself for the unbecoming of the Soaring Cloud Sect! We used to be mighty and powerful! Let them come, they are nothing but grackles in a group! said Ye Tianshun.
Both Feng Xuanyi and Chen Xuanming kept quiet even though they wanted to bitchslap that old man. He had dared to scold the two heroes who had just gone to the frontlines and fought the overwhelming enemies by themselves. On the other hand, he was just standing with others. Staring and doing nothing else. In fact, he had not been doing any fighting! Just because it would save the face of the sect, he would risk the lives of all martial artists present then!
If all martial artists were said to have a natural inclination to be arrogant, those that were trained in large, famous sects would definitely be the greatest examples. Ye Tianshun was the epitome of being arrogant. He genuinely looked down on normal humans and even the other martial artists of the other sects. In his opinion, only the Soaring Cloud Sect practices the true form of martial arts. To have him ask for help from the other sects would be detrimental to his pride! One that he would rather die than to request for help!
Well see how this battle turns out. Lets not talk about reinforcements at the moment, said Ma Xuantong after giving it a thought.
While others might not know about it, Ma Xuantong, the sect leader of the Soaring Cloud Sect understood what happened to Ye Tianshun. Although he was said to be imprisoned by Feng Tianqi, the truth was far from it. The man was accepted by the Level 5 master as his personal disciple! With a Level 5 master standing behind him, the man had become even more arrogant than he already was. Even Ma Xuantong was nothing but a little pea in the face of Ye Tianshun!
Sigh We hear and obey said Chen Xuanming and Feng Xuanyi. This was not the first time Ye Tianshun had tried to stir trouble. If he had not provoked Jiang Fei, the boy would not have shed blood in the Soaring Cloud Sect and brought shame to them.
If that old fart was going to do the same thing he did with Jiang Fei, Soaring Cloud Sect might be on the road to annihilation.
Heh. I blame myself for being in Soaring Cloud Sect said Feng Xuanyi to himself.
Hmph! I would have punished the two of you if we are not in a war! said Ye Tianshun angrily. To think that mere members had dared to talk back to him was unacceptable. However, he knew that it was not the place and time for him to enact punishment. However, that did not mean that he would let them go. Once the war was over, he would punish them when they are back in China!
Sir, Im curious to know. Why did we stop the attack? asked a powerful Mutant.
Theres more than it meets the eye when it comes to warfare, young one. Theres no need for us to push them too soon. The game had only just begun. We do not need to sacrifice 8 of our men to kill 10 of them, said Desir as he laughed.
The man had made such a decision, similar to the one when he decided to let the Snow Mountain Sect go. He knew that the martial artists could fight when death was knocking on their doors. Although he was sure that he could defeat the Soaring Cloud Sect, he did not want to do it in a way that many of his own brethren would perish.
Right now, all he wanted to do was to catch those martial artists off-guard. The more the better. There was no need for him to find and kill them just yet. As he said, the game had only just begun. When the naval fleet returns with fire support, the martial artists would be weakened and the Mutants could wipe them out easily without suffering many casualties. There was not even a need for them to even attack now!
What should we do now, sir? asked another Mutant.
Good question. For now Let us regroup and recuperate. Its about time we have some grub! said Desir with a warm smile.
Yes, sir! said all the Mutant that were standing close to him. They then proceeded to inform the other Mutant group leaders to spread the word.
With speed, all the Mutants that were preparing to fight the Soaring Cloud Sect returned.
Look at them. Didnt I say the Mutants were just a bunch of grackles! Theres no need for us to chase them! They retreated willingly! said Ye Tianshun when he noticed the Mutants were retreating. He genuinely thought that the Mutants were afraid of them!
Chen Xuanming and Feng Xuanyi sighed heavily. It was obvious that the Mutants did not retreat because of fear. However, they dared not speak their minds.
Alright. Lets move on, said Ma Xuantong as he led the sect somewhere else safe.
The battle was short and fast. Although they had lost several Level 3 disciples when they were ambushed, Chen Xuanming and Feng Xuanyi had killed over 50 Mutants. They had even managed to kill five Level 4 Mutants. It was a good trade since they had only lost less than 10 Level 3 disciples.
It was true that the Soaring Cloud Sect came out victorious. However, losing over 50 men in one fight was nothing to the entire Mutant army!
As time passed, night came and Jiang Fei remained passive while he waited for the Mutants to strike first. On the other side of Japan, Bai Wanli had finally reached to save the Rainbow Longsword Sect!
Protect the injured! cried Bai Wanli as he sent out his disciples to rescue those that were maimed and unable to fight anymore. He and a few other Level 4 fighters took the liberty to stand in the frontlines.
Brother Bai Youre hereThank god
When Ganyang Zhenren saw Bai Wanli had arrived to fight by his side, he was grateful yet words seem to fail him. The man was injured badly as his clothing was dyed in red, by the blood of his enemies and him!
Ganyang Zhenren was not the only one, the rest of the surviving Rainbow Longsword Sect were also gravely injured. Some that were still able to fight was in trance. The Mutants were everywhere. The battlefield was basically crawling with them!
All the last surviving members of the Rainbow Longsword Sect were basically running on fumes. Even the Level 4 fighters were unable to fight properly as their visions were fading away.
The only thing that kept them going was willpower and the hope that reinforcements would come to save them. Without that thought, willpower alone was not enough to keep them alive.
While the martial artists were down to their feet, the Mutants were not doing too good themselves. Most of them were exhausted while some were able to keep fighting on in their beast form. Even though they had the quantity, they did not have the quality. Martial artists were trained to have inhuman endurance while the Mutants were never trained! Even though the Mutants could fall back and rest for a while and return to the front lines. There was still a limit to it.
If Desir was there to lead the Mutants, he would have called back the soldiers a long time ago. Unfortunately for this batch of Mutants, the man that was leading them was the man that had an intense grudge against Chinese martial artists. Walker would not stop until he had killed every martial artist right then! When Bai Wanli had arrived, the tables had turned. It was time for them to strike back, and they would strike hard.
Chapter 777 - Captured Alive
Chapter 777: Captured Alive
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Kill! Bai Wanli and the others got down to business as soon as they arrived.
When they saw the corpses of martial artists on the ground, Bai Wanli and the rest became very upset. Among the martial artists who had been killed by the mutants, some were friends, family members, and even lovers. The death of these loved ones immediately enraged Bai Wanli and the others.
Die!
You freaks should go to hell!
Brothers, I have come to avenge you!
Junior, I will make these monsters pay for what theyve done!
With a vengeful spirit, Bai Wanli and the rest of his followers started charging toward the group of mutants led by Walker.
Kill them! I would like to see where you can run to! Walker was still chasing after Ganyang Zhenren. He did not realize that the martial artists back-up army had arrived. Right then, he was so full of rage and hatred that he only focused on killing Ganyang Zhenren. He could not have cared less about what was happening around him.
Master Walker! Lets retreat!
Oh no! Master Walker, we cant hold them off any longer!
Due to an entire day of fighting, although the mutants had managed to kill quite a number of martial artists, they were thoroughly exhausted. These mutants who acquired their energy through blood injections naturally did not have as much stamina as the martial artists who used their Inner Qi. They were only able to dominate the Rainbow Longsword Sect because of their larger numbers. Now that they had run out of energy, it was only a matter of time before Bai Wanlis group of vengeful martial artists finished them off.
Die! Bai Wanli killed a Low-tier Level 4 mutant with a single slash of his sword. Normally, he was not capable of killing a Level 4 metahuman this easily. However, these mutants had become exhausted after expending most of the energy in their body. Therefore, Bai Wanli was able to kill the mutant instantly before they even engaged each other in a proper battle.
Master! Lets retreat! Walkers subordinate cried out. If they continued to fight, their entire army would be wiped out.
Master! Were begging you! Our soldiers are all out of energy! The other mutants were also begging for Walker to back off. However, Walker was already engrossed in killing the martial artists. The only thing he thought about was ending Ganyang Zhenrens life.
I have been granted special permission by Desir to take over the commanding right. Everyone, listen to me now! Retreat! Right then, another Pinnacle Level 4 mutant voiced out.
Ah? The mutants were clearly stunned. They could not understand why Desir would suddenly change the commander at such a moment. However, since the new commander was giving orders for the army to retreat, nobody would object the order.
Right then, the mutants were completely exhausted and could barely keep up with the fight. If they continued to fight against the martial artists from the Rainbow Longsword Sect, they might have stood a chance. However, they were completely hopeless facing Bai Wanlis back-up troops.
Therefore, when they heard that a new commander had taken over and was giving orders to retreat, no one even bothered to question him. Everyone immediately started retreating.
Kill them! As the other mutants began retreating, Walker was still chasing after Ganyang Zhenren.
Master, fear not! I have come to assist you! Bai Wanli immediately rushed over to support Ganyang Zhenren in the fight against Walker.
After Bai Wanli had taken his place in the fight, Ganyang Zhenren immediately sat down on the ground. He had lost all composure as his entire body shook. Drops of sweat were falling from his forehead. After an entire day of fighting, Ganyang Zhenren was close to passing out.
Walker had been focused on fighting Ganyang Zhenren the entire day. However, Ganyang Zhenren needed to relieve some of the pressure on his disciples. Therefore, not only did he have to fend Walker off, he also had to do his best to kill the Low-tier mutants. Hence, he had expended much more energy than Walker. If Bai Wanli and the rest had not arrived in time, Ganyang Zhenren would have been killed by Walker.
Walker did not seem to be in good shape either. Although he had expended much less energy than Ganyang Zhenren, he had also been fighting for nearly half a day. He would have used up most of his energy and strength. Thus, he did not stand a chance against Bai Wanli who had not used up any of his own energy.
With just a few exchanges of attacks, Walkers shoulder was struck by Bai Wanlis sword. Swiftly thereafter, Bai Wanli kicked Walker in his stomach which knocked Walker eight meters backward. At the same time, his kick caused the remaining energy in Walkers body to dissipate completely.
Ahh! Walker cried painfully as he fell to the ground. In fact, he could not even stand up after Bai Wanlis impactful kick.
Seeing that a great number of martial artists had been killed by the mutants, Bai Wanli was infuriated. He naturally would not hold back against the mutants.
Go to hell! Bai Wanli shouted as he jumped behind Walker, raised his sword and was prepared to end Walkers life.
Spare him! Right then, Ganyang Zhenren suddenly shouted loudly.
Ahh?! Bai Wanli was stunned. A lot of the elite disciples from Rainbow Longsword Sect were among the killed. Ganyang Zhenren was probably much more angered than he was. Perhaps Ganyang Zhenren was insistent on killing the mutant himself.
When he thought about it, Bai Wanli figured that Ganyang Zhenrens judgment was probably clouded by his hatred for the mutants. However, it was a reasonable explanation since he had suffered such great losses.
Come on, master. Ill spare him for you to kill! Bai Wanli said as he used his Inner Qi to suppress Walker by sealing the energy in his body.
Thats not what I meant. Everyone fights on behalf of their own country in this battle. Although we have lost many of our disciples, my judgment is not clouded. This young man holds a rather high rank among the mutants. It might be useful to keep him alive! Ganyang Zhenren said when he saw Bai Wanli extending his sword toward him. There was clearly a misunderstanding.
Oh, I see. I have misunderstood you, master. My apologies! Bai Wanli bowed at Ganyang Zhenren to ask for his forgiveness.
Ahh Please dont do that. If it werent for you and your men, we would have already died here. Bowing to me now puts me in a difficult position Ganyang Zhenren was too exhausted to stop Bai Wanli from bowing. However, he still felt bad about it.
Alright, lets talk later. Everyone, help the injured members! Bai Wanli ordered.
Very soon, the back-up soldiers who arrived started getting busy. They carefully moved the injured martial artists aside and tended to their wounds. Although their traditional medicines were not as effective as Jiang Feis Grand Restore Pill, they had these in bulk which was beneficial in this scenario where a large number of them was needed.
Chapter 778 - A Prick
Chapter 778: A Prick
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Aside from rescuing and tending to the wounds of the injured, there was also the more gruesome task of gathering the corpses of dead martial artists.
Although Bai Wanli and the others had faced a similar battle, they did not have the energy to even care about the dead bodies during the last battle.
However, things were different now. This time, they had managed to ward off the mutants. Therefore, they had the right to scan the battlefield for remaining survivors as well as corpses. After gathering all the corpses, Bai Wanli and the rest bowed at the corpses three times as a show of respect. Although those who had died were mostly younger generations, they were still warriors who had sacrificed their lives for China and therefore deserved equal respect.
Burn them Bai Wanli said as he closed his eyes. As martial artists, they valued traditions of China greatly which meant that burials were preferred over cremations. Burning the bodies of the dead was not something they would normally accept. However, they could not leave the corpses of the martial artists in Tokyo. They had no choice but to burn them into ashes so that they could be brought back to China after the war had ended.
As the flames engulfed the bodies of the dead, the corpses of the martial artists were all turned into ashes. The ashes were then kept away. They would be brought back to their home country once the war ended.
Lets calibrate our losses! Bai Wanli said with a sigh.
We have indeed lost a lot of our men. In total, we have lost eighty-five men, out of which six are Level 4, while the rest are Level 3 disciples, one of the Rainbow Longsword Sects elders said.
Ahh! Such is the outcome of wars! Bai Wanli sighed. He no longer sounded as confident as he did before the war started.
Among the dead martial artists, most of them had been killed before Bai Wanli and the rest had even made it to the battlefield. After Bai Wanli and the others had arrived, the mutants were no longer able to kill many of these martial artists.
Although the martial artists faced a significant loss, the mutants did not benefit much either. The Rainbow Longsword Sect was actually very strong. Although they had lost a lot of their men in the battle, the mutants paid a very hefty price for it too. After Bai Wanli and the other back-up forces had arrived, the mutants were basically massacred. Their corpses left behind on the battlefield totaled up to three hundred.
Although a lot of mutants died in that battle, they had a much larger army overall. Therefore, three hundred was a small number to them. On the other hand, the Chinese martial artists were much more affected by the huge loss they faced.
You cant treat me like this! I deserve to be treated fairly as a hostage! Right then, Walker started shouting in English. As many of the younger martial artists despised him, they spat at him or kicked him when they walked by.
Third brother, have a chat with the young lad! Ask him why hes shouting. Bai Wanli could not even bear to look at the face of this mutant whom he hated so much. Therefore, he asked Bai Wanjian to do the dirty deed.
Leave it to me! Bai Wanjians eyes flashed with excitement. He was indeed a crooked man with a hobby of torturing others.
As he usually did not have a chance to torture others, Bai Wanjian was very excited now that he had a chance to torture Walker who also angered him by killing his comrades.
Young lad! Its your lucky day. Come, lets play! Bai Wanjian dragged Walker away from the crowd. He knew his methods of torturing were not well-received by others. Therefore, he decided to bring Walker somewhere else so that the rest would not be disgusted by his actions.
Bai Wanjian did not go very far. He merely dragged Walker to the back of a huge rock as he squatted down.
After two seconds, Walker started crying in pain. The sound he made was almost indescribable. It sounded almost inhuman, like an animal crying in pain.
In less than five seconds, Walkers voice turned raspy from shouting. The sound of Walker shouting and crying was accompanied by a crackling sound of bones breaking. The sound gave the nearby martial artists goosebumps from just hearing it.
You need to look after your brother Toward the end, Grandmother Yuehua said disapprovingly. Walkers cries from being tortured was unbearable. Even if the martial artists hated the mutants, they still felt pity for him.
Third brother! Thats quite enough! Ask him what he knows! Bai Wanli shouted.
Brother, you know that I dont understand their dumb language! Bai Wanjian said almost excitedly.
I I understand I understand Chinese! Ask me anything! Ill tell you! Please! Please let me go! To everyones surprise, Walker confessed.
Can you be more of a man, please? Why cant you just hold on a little longer? Bai Wanjian said angrily. He seemed to want to enjoy torturing Walker a little while longer.
Ill tell you everything! Please just let me go Despite how fierce Walker was previously, he was still only a spoiled brat. After being tortured by Bai Wanjian, death was perhaps the most precious gift he could ask for. Therefore, he had very little willpower left for resistance.
Alright! Tell us then! What are the capabilities of your mutants? Whats your objective this time? What are your other plans? Bai Wanjian asked.
Ill tell you everything. Please stop torturing me Thereafter, Walker told them everything he knew.
Just as Walker was being tortured and interrogated by Bai Wanjian, the mutants in Jiang Feis areas were also getting ready to attack.
Captain, the mutants are getting ready! 0541 was the first to discover the mutants movements.
Alright! Jiang Fei nodded as he turned around to speak to the young martial artists, Everyone, get ready to fight! Im sure you have all had enough rest!
Fight? Brother Jiang, where is the enemy?
Yeah! Theres no enemy around!
Shut up, all of you! From now on, you do not need to know too much. Just do as I ask. Whoever objects, leave now! Jiang Fei said forcefully. He was getting ready to fight. If these young martial artists would not listen to his command, they would only be a burden to him and even put everyone else in danger. Jiang Fei would not allow that to happen.
Arent you a little too forceful? Clearly, there was a disciple who was disobedient. Many of these disciples were top performers in their own sects. Otherwise, they would not have been sent to fight alongside Jiang Fei. They have gotten used to being respected in their own sects. Therefore, it was nearly impossible for them to completely obey Jiang Feis commands.
Who is this fellow? Jiang Fei asked Yang Po coldly.
He is the Solitary Cloud Palaces main disciple, Liu Peng. Yang Po seemed to be very familiar with the person.
Solitary Cloud Palace? Jiang Fei was stunned. He had never even heard of the sect. However, he could understand why. After all, regardless of how much the disciples of the main sects disliked Jiang Fei, they would not dare to speak against him during such a crucial moment. This fellow either wanted to get attention from the females around or he was forced to act on behalf of the other disciples who had intentions to object Jiang Feis command.
Chapter 779 - You Don’t Deserve Intimidation
Chapter 779: You Dont Deserve Intimidation
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Brother Jiang, although you are the group leader, we have the right to voice our opinions too. You cant be so dominant! Liu Peng added excitedly when he saw that Jiang Fei did not react to his earlier statement.
I am saying this for the last time. From now on, you all must follow my orders without questioning me. If you cannot accept it, leave immediately! Jiang Fei said angrily.
Hehe, brother Jiang, you are being unreasonable. Do you really think you are all that amazing just because you are the groups leader? You cant get rid of anyone just because you feel like it! Liu Peng said in a weird tone. When he saw that the girls were paying attention to him, he became even more arrogant.
Whew Jiang Fei was nearly losing control of his temper. Under normal circumstances, he might have chosen to ignore Liu Pengs immaturity. However, they were in time of war and the battle was about to begin. He did not have time to deal with this kind of nonsense. Moreover, he could not stand a brat like Liu Peng causing trouble in his group.
Liu Peng, thats enough! Yang Qing shouted.
Junior Qing, everything I said is true. If you dont believe me, you can ask the other seniors present. I am sure they support what I said as well! When Liu Peng saw that the most admired girl in the group was actually talking to him, he felt even more encouraged. However, little did he notice that the other seniors around him were slowly distancing themselves away from him.
Right then, Jiang Fei took out his communication device and started speaking into the public channel, Where are the people from the Solitary Cloud Palace?
Theyre here with me. Whats the matter? Bai Wanli answered. Nearly more than half of the alliance members were there with him. Most of the middle-sized and smaller sects were all gathered near Bai Wanli.
Ask their sect master to speak with me, Jiang Fei said calmly.
Oh! Liu Bi, turn your communication device to the public channel. Brother Jiang is looking for you! Bai Wanli shouted. Although Jiang Fei had never heard of the Solitary Cloud Palace, they were actually a rather strong sect. Despite not being one of the mainstream sects, they were still much stronger than Green Willow Heights. Otherwise, they would not have been able to send one of their disciples to accompany Jiang Fei.
Brother Jiang is looking for me? Liu Bi was stunned. He had never crossed paths with Jiang Fei in the past.
There is no point in looking for my master. I am merely reasoning. We are not your slaves! As Jiang Fei openly spoke into the communication device, Liu Peng had heard what he said. However, he did not seem to mind Jiang Feis actions.
Brother Jiang, are you looking for me? Liu Bi spoke through the public channel.
Is Liu Peng your disciple? Jiang Fei asked calmly.
Yes, he is. Whats the matter? Has something happened to him? Liu Bis heart raced.
Not only is he refusing my orders, he is also openly challenging my authority. I will kill him now, Jiang Fei spoke in a calm manner as if what he said was of no importance at all.
No, no, no. Please dont, brother Jiang. Liu Peng is still young and inexperienced. I will teach him a lesson myself! Liu Bi quickly responded.
I am not discussing this with you. I am merely informing you, Jiang Fei said as he terminated the call.
Brother Jiang, listen to me Liu Bi was still speaking when he suddenly realized Jiang Fei had already exited from the public channel.
Brother Bai, please help me out! When he saw that Jiang Fei was not giving him a chance to speak, Liu Bi quickly sought help from Bai Wanli. He hoped Bai Wanli could speak on his behalf.
Ahh! Young brother, I really cant help you out this time. Moreover, it would probably be too late by the time I get in touch with brother Jiang! Bai Wanli sighed as he patted Liu Bis shoulder.
No He is my best disciple Liu Bi froze. He then looked around, hoping to find someone who could help him. However, he saw that everyone shook their heads helplessly.
Hehe! Do you want to kill me? Who are you trying to scare? Liu Peng laughed coldly as he looked at Jiang Fei. He thought that Jiang Fei was merely threatening him.
I have indeed intimidated a lot of people. However, you do not deserve it! As soon as Jiang Fei spoke the last two words of his sentence, he suddenly appeared right next to Liu Peng and hooked his fingers around Liu Pengs neck.
You! Liu Peng did not even have time to react as Jiang Feis fingers tightened. Jiang Fei easily penetrated Liu Pengs Qi Body Protection and immediately crushed his throat. The Level 3 Liu Peng died in the hands of Jiang Fei who was a Pinnacle Level 4 expert. He was annihilated like an ant which did not even have time to struggle.
Wham! Liu Pengs body was flung to the ground. Jiang Fei looked around at the young martial artists around him as he asked calmly, Does anyone else still have any other concerns regarding my authority?
None of the over fifty young martial artists dared to speak. They did not even dare to breathe too loudly. When Jiang Feis gaze shifted around from one person to the next, some of them even felt goosebumps.
The Solitary Cloud Sects main disciple had been killed without hesitation. They finally realized that Jiang Fei was being very serious. At the same time, they understood what would happen to them if they continued to challenge Jiang Feis authority.
Since no one else has any opinion, lets get ready to enter the battle! Jiang Fei waved as he summoned a flame to burn Liu Pengs corpse into ashes.
Demon! He must be a demon! All of the young martial artists thought unanimously.
When these young martial artists looked at Jiang Fei again, their eyes were filled with fear. Even the ladies who had fought alongside Jiang Fei in the previous battles in Tokyo were beginning to fear him. Yang Qing was the only person who looked amazed, as if she had just discovered a new continent. She seemed to be very impressed by Jiang Fei.
Jiang Fei looked satisfactorily at the young martial artists. He did not care what they thought of him as long as they followed his orders and did not cause him any trouble.
After Liu Pengs disturbing incident, the mutants began attacking the Xiankong Island Sect and the Valiant Viridian Sect.
The two big sects were attacked without any sign of warning. Their weaker state in comparison with the Soaring Cloud Sect was very apparent. After being assaulted, the two sects teams became scattered and that had given the mutants an opportunity to assassinate quite a number of their Level 3 disciples.
Although the Xiankong Island Sect and the Valiant Viridian Sect had rather strong capabilities, they did not have the aid of a unique formation like the Soaring Cloud Sects Seven Stars Sword Formation. They could only rely on their own strengths to fight against the mutants. Very soon, the fight turned into a chaotic battle as the Xiankong Island Sect and the Valiant Viridian Sect started losing their members as they were greatly outnumbered by the mutants.
Follow me! Jiang Fei called after the martial artists around him as he started charging toward the battlefield.
Chapter 780 - Arrival of Godly Soldiers
Chapter 780: Arrival of Godly Soldiers
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By the time Jiang Fei and the rest had entered the battlefield, the battle was already fiercely in progress. Martial artists from the Xiankong Island Sect and the Valiant Viridian Sect were all engaged in chaotic fights against the mutants. Although the mutants far outnumbered them, the martial artists were putting up a good fight with their strong capabilities.
Charge! Get close and dont use ranged attacks. Fight them up close! Jiang Fei said to the martial artists behind him.
The strengthened mutants were no longer weaker than the martial artists in terms of their energy levels. However, in close combat, three mutants would not even be able to fight against one martial artist. Therefore, martial artists would only be able to fully maximize their potential through close combat.
The mutants knew their own weaknesses. Therefore, they normally relied on larger beastly mutants to come in between the martial artists so that the mutants with energy blasts could attack from a safe distance.
As the mutants were too great in numbers, and they would usually sneak up behind the martial artists to initiate the fights, the martial artists found it very difficult to counter their attacks despite knowing their weaknesses.
However, Jiang Fei and the others were different. With 0541s invisibility effect, the mutants did not even know that they had arrived. Therefore, this time, the martial artists were the ones ambushing the mutants. As long as they got close to the mutants with energy blasts, they would be able to get rid of them easily.
0541, remove the invisibility effect! Seeing that the mutants were less than a few hundred meters away, Jiang Fei gave the order to reveal themselves.
Swooosh!
A bright light flashed. While Jiang Fei and the martial artists did not notice anything odd, the mutants in the distance looked horrified.
Darn! Where did they come from?
How is that possible? The navy did not tell us that there were other martial artists around!
Liza! What happened? Why didnt you warn us?
I dont know! They appeared out of nowhere
Kill! While the mutants were still in a state of shock from Jiang Fei and the other martial artists sudden appearance, the latter had already charged toward the mutants.
Ahh As a loud cry in pain could be heard, a Level 3 mutant was instantly beheaded by Jiang Fei.
Kill them! Bai Zhongwei shouted loudly as he charged toward the mutants with his sword. The other young martial artists followed after him. All of a sudden, more than a hundred mutants were killed by Jiang Fei and the rest.
Damn it! Stop them! Douglas, block these darned martial artists! The leader of this group of mutants was Burzynski. He had already reached Pinnacle Level 4 before the mutants had acquired the Bio-Technology. After being modified, his body was physically strengthened. He was perhaps one of the strongest among the mutants.
I am coming! Douglas immediately proceeded to block Jiang Fei and the rest when he received Burzynskis orders.
Roar! Douglas suddenly turned into a huge bear which was almost three meters tall. When he stood up, he could even reach up to six to seven meters in height.
There were thirty to forty other mutants behind Douglas. These were all muscular and buff mutants. Some of them could transform into beasts, while others became covered in rocky armor or even turned into metal forms.
These mutants immediately came in between Jiang Fei and the other mutants who used ranged attacks and needed to be protected.
Clink! Bai Zhongweis sword came into contact with one of the mutants covered in rocky armor. The sword was not even able to cut through the surface of the armor and thus leaving the mutant unharmed.
Hes so strong! Bai Zhongwei frowned as he attacked with his sword once again. Although his attacks could not physically hurt the mutant, the mutant was not fast enough to hit Bai Zhongwei either. The two were in a stalemate.
Ha! On the other side of the battlefield, Yang Qing was also engaged in a fight against a mutant who had transformed into a metallic body. Likewise, she could not do any damage against the mutant.
Apart from Bai Zhongwei and Yang Qing, the other martial artists were also struggling to hurt their opponents.
Hmph! So what if you have support? Youll all die anyway! Burzynski laughed coolly. He then ordered his troops to start attacking Jiang Fei.
A group of mutants which relied on energy-based attacks proceeded to attack Jiang Fei following Burzynskis order. As this happened, the pressure on the Xiankong Island Sect and Valiant Viridian Sect was lessened.
As these mutants began attacking, the young martial artists on Jiang Feis side were slowly losing their ground. Since they could not penetrate the armor of the mutants, they ended up taking the hits instead. Some of the martial artists were injured quite badly. The young martial artists began to take their opponents more seriously.
Alright! Its time! When Jiang Fei saw that the young martial artists finally realized how strong the mutants were, he decided to proceed with his plan. After all, the Xiankong Island Sect and Valiant Viridian Sect were losing their men with every passing second. If Jiang Fei prolonged the fight, there would only be more casualties.
Yes! Master! The female Bio-Humans around Jiang Fei replied as they prepared to attack.
Ariel, not you! When Jiang Fei saw that Ariel was also preparing to engage in the battle, he immediately stopped her.
Thus far, there was still no sign of any Level 5 experts on the battlefields in Tokyo. That meant they had chosen to stay out of the fights. Therefore, Jiang Fei did not want to break the unspoken rule whereby Level 5 experts would not participate in these battles.
If Ariel were to attack, the other Level 5 mutants would definitely not spectate without participating. However, Jiang Fei only had Ariel who was a Level 5 expert. Moreover, Ariel was only a Beginner Level 5. If a war between Level 5 experts broke out, Jiang Fei would be at a disadvantage.
Although there were quite a few Level 5 experts in the Martial Art Alliance, Jiang Fei did not know any of them. The only person he knew was Feng Tianqi who still harbored unresolved hatred for Jiang Fei.
Therefore, Jiang Fei did not want to bring the Level 5 experts into the fight. He would only have an advantage in these fights with the help of his Bio-Humans as long as the Level 5 experts did not get involved.
Alright! Ariel nodded as she stood quietly on the side.
Charge! Kill them! At the same time, the female Bio-Humans around Jiang Fei began attacking.
As the twenty-four female Bio-Humans came from a military background, their movements were very well-coordinated. Moreover, with the special group fighting technique 0541 had provided them, these ladies were able to advance on their enemies in a group.
As the group of ladies began firing beams of energy at the mutants, anyone who was struck was instantly turned into ashes. Their frightening attack power not only shocked the mutants, but also Bai Zhongwei and the other martial artists.
Chapter 781 - Mass Destruction
Chapter 781: Mass Destruction
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Carefully designed by 0541, the group attack formation used by the Bio-Humans was on par with the Soaring Cloud Sects Seven Stars Sword Formation. Moreover, the formation technique was being used by twenty-four Advance Level 4 metahumans. Therefore, its might was stronger than anyone could imagine.
None of the mutants were able to defend themselves against the female Bio-Humans attacks. Regardless of whether they were mutants who could transform into bears or tigers, or even rock or steel, all of the mutants were killed within a second.
While the female Bio-Humans were busy breaking through the mutants barrier, Jiang Fei activated his wind-based Origin Force, thus increasing his movement speed to its maximum.
With a few leaps, Jiang Fei arrived before the mutants with ranged attacks. Using his Chengying Sword, Jiang Fei created beams of sword energy infused with his Metallic Energy which were then fired at the mutants. At very that moment, Jiang Fei was like a human meat grinder killing every mutant in sight.
Kill them! Bai Zhongwei and the rest were encouraged by Jiang Feis progress. They charged past the female Bio-Humans toward the mutants with ranged attacks.
Damn it! Burzynski did not expect the newly arrived martial artists to be this strong. All of a sudden, these martial artists had penetrated their strongest defender, Douglas, and the other buff mutants. Burzynski knew he could no longer underestimate Jiang Fei when he saw Jiang Feis shocking rate of killing.
Stop! Burzynski shouted angrily as he appeared before Jiang Fei. The other mutants took the opportunity to step as far away as possible. The way they looked at Jiang Fei was as if they were looking at the Grim Reaper. They were afraid they would lose their souls if they stood too close.
Buzz! Jiang Fei waved the Chengying Sword before swinging it at Burzynski. He wanted to see how strong this Pinnacle mutant truly was.
Arghh! When he saw Jiang Fei charging at him with the longsword, Burzynski raised his own huge sword which was almost one-foot wide. Burzynski believed that his sword would be able to crush Jiang Feis. Even if Jiang Fei was not physically hurt, his Chinese sword would surely be destroyed by his own huge sword.
The plan seemed to work out well in Burzynskis head. Since his body had been enhanced with Bio-Technology, he now had a lot more strength than other mutants. If normal martial artists fought against him, they probably would not even stand a chance.
However, Jiang Fei was different. Jiang Fei definitely had a lot more experience when it came to Bio-Technology. From the beginning, Jiang Fei had acquired his powers through 0541s Bio-Potions. Thereafter, he even strengthened his own body using a Level 5 Alien Beasts genes. Therefore, in terms of strength, Jiang Fei was perhaps six times more powerful than Burzynski.
In fact, Jiang Fei was not only stronger in terms of his physical strength. The two swords he possessed were also much more powerful. Apart from the Godblade Zhanlu Sword, Jiang Fei also had the Chengying Sword which was made using Planet Nameks smithing technique. The Chengying Sword was undeniably the strongest weapon on earth.
Clink!
As a crisp sound was heard, Burzynski felt as if he had just been knocked by a train. The huge force pushed him backward by at least five to six steps. Moreover, Jiang Feis Chengying Sword not only did not break, after being infused with Jiang Feis Metallic Energy, it even left a two-inch dent in Burzynskis huge sword.
Ahh! Burzynski was taken by surprise. He knew his own weapon was already very powerful. It was an incredible weapon made with the major rice-exporting countrys best smithing and crafting technologies. However, he could not believe it had been damaged so easily by Jiang Feis single attack.
Frankly, the severe damage was not entirely caused by Planet Nameks advanced technology. In terms of smithing and crafting techniques, both parties were on par with each other. Even if Planet Nameks technology was advanced, it still had its limits.
However, in terms of energy, Burzynski relied mostly on his own physical strength. When he had collided with Jiang Fei earlier, he had depended on his physical strength to withstand the impact. On the other hand, Jiang Fei had infused his sword with Metallic Energy using his Origin Force. Therefore, there was a huge gap in the amount of energy they expended.
Take this! After succeeding with his first attack, Jiang Fei immediately struck Burzynski again. This time, Jiang Fei aimed at Burzynskis wrist from a very specific angle.
Ahh! Burzynski was so afraid that he immediately dropped the huge sword in his hand that he backed away.
Although Jiang Feis sword-yielding techniques were still inferior to the other experienced martial artists, he was still better than the mutants who had very little training in such techniques.
Before Burzynski had gone through Bio-Technology modification, he was also one of the mutants who used ranged energy attacks. Although he was at Pinnacle Level 4, it was only because of the blood in his veins. His melee combat skills were still horribly weak.
After being modified, Burzynski had acquired a significant amount of physical strength. Naturally, he thought he had become a force to be reckoned with. Indeed, he appeared to be stronger than most of the other mutants during practice. His melee combat skills seemed to be quite commendable as well. However, that was only because mutants generally had poorer fighting skills in melee combat.
In a real fight with the Chinese martial artists who specialized in melee combat techniques, Burzynskis weakness was immediately apparent. Even a less-experienced martial artist like Jiang Fei was able to easily defeat him in a sword fight.
Die! Burzynski was deeply embarrassed by how Jiang Fei had made him lose his weapon. At the same time, he understood that he would be defeated if he continued to fight up close. Therefore, Burzynski tried to distance himself from Jiang Fei so that he could use his energy blasts to attack him.
Clink!
Jiang Feis sword beams were able to instantly destroy the cones of ice which Burzynski flung at him. Jiang Fei then raised the Chengying Sword and prepared to strike yet again.
When Burzynski saw that Jiang Fei was getting close to him, he immediately created a wall of ice in front of him to block Jiang Feis attack.
Slash! Jiang Fei shouted as he swung his sword downward. The fire-based Origin Force instantly caused the wall of ice to explode into pieces.
Ehh? After breaking the wall of ice, Jiang Fei was stunned. Burzynski had disappeared right before his eyes.
Captain, on your left! Although Burzynski was able to dash out of Jiang Feis line of sight, Jiang Fei still had the support of 0541.
Where are you going? Before Burzynski was even able to assault Jiang Fei, Jiang Fei had caught up with him in two steps.
Master, run away! Jiang Fei was just about to attack Burzynski when a mutant who had transformed into a body of metal threw himself at Jiang Fei. After all, Jiang Fei was not in a one-to-one fight with Burzynski. There was still a number of mutants around who would step in to assist Burzynski.
Get lost! Jiang Fei swung his sword as the mutant was instantly sliced apart with Jiang Feis sword that was infused with Metallic Energy. Despite being a Beginner Level 4 mutant with who could transform into metal, he still died from a single attack by Jiang Fei.
Ahh! Burzynski exclaimed in a surprised tone when he saw that his subordinate had been killed in just one second. He became more wary of Jiang Feis battle powers. Even Burzynski himself could not have defeated a Level 4 expert with such ease, let alone kill him.
Chapter 782 - Defeated
Chapter 782: Defeated
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While Burzynski was still in a state of shock, Jiang Fei once again charged toward him.
Master, get away, quickly! Right then, another mutant shouted. He then used his special power to start attacking Jiang Fei.
Countless vines and leafy objects started entangling Jiang Feis body. Even Jiang Fei who was Pinnacle Level 4 was suddenly immobilized.
Retreat! Everyone, retreat! Burzynski used the opportunity to call out loudly. He knew that they could not continue fighting the battle. If they did, the entire army of mutants present would be annihilated.
Get lost! Jiang Fei shouted angrily. At the same time, he activated his fire-based Origin Force.
Flames started emerging from Jiang Feis body which instantly burned the plants entangling him into ashes.
Master! Run away now! Ill keep him busy! The mutant which controlled plants was still standing before Jiang Fei.
I will look after your family! Burzynski looked gratefully at the mutant. He knew that his subordinate was sacrificing his own life to save him.
As the plant-controlling mutant continued to attack Jiang Fei, vines and thorns spread all around Jiang Fei which made it difficult for him to move forward. Jiang Fei could only use his flames to continuously burn these plants. However, as soon as he burned some of them, more plants would grow.
Damn it! Jiang Fei glared at the mutant. Although Jiang Feis capabilities were much stronger than his opponent, the mutants skill was still very annoying. Regardless of how fast he burned these plants, they would grow just as fast.
However, from the pale expression on the mutants face, Jiang Fei could tell that he would not last very long. Using so much of his energy so quickly would deplete the mutants energy before long. The mutant was using his own life force to sustain its energy usage. Soon, he would probably die from exhausting his energy before Jiang Fei even attacked him.
Consider yourself lucky this time! Jiang Fei glared at Burzynski who had managed to escape. There were too many of the mutants. Jiang Fei could not possibly kill all of them. Since the opponents had decided to retreat, Jiang Fei gave up on pursuing them.
Very soon, the remaining mutants either escaped or were killed by the backup forces Jiang Fei had brought with him. The twenty-four female Bio-Humans were especially efficient in killing the mutants. They probably killed more than half of the mutants on the battlefield.
Are you guys alright? Jiang Fei asked as the battle finally came to an end.
Yeah. Brother Jiang, thank you. If it werent for you, we would have been in grave trouble Xiankong Islands leader Zhu Tianfei said after panting for a while. Although the battle had not lasted very long, he had expended a lot of energy to protect his young disciples.
Yeah, Brother Jiang, thank you so much! The Valiant Viridian Sects sect master Yan Wentao also expressed his gratitude.
You two are most welcome. We are all from the same Martial Art Alliance. Its our duty to help each other! Jiang Fei laughed.
From the looks of things, you must have already reached Pinnacle Level 4, havent you? Yan Wentao asked.
Hehe, its nothing Jiang Fei smiled as he nodded in response.
Although news had gotten around that Jiang Fei defeated Ma Xuantong, the two men had not personally witnessed the incident. Therefore, they had not believed the presumed rumors as they thought someone had made it up. However, after witnessing Jiang Feis capabilities today, Zhu Tianfei and Yan Wentao finally looked at Jiang Fei in a new light. They even felt a certain fear and respect for Jiang Fei.
We should not stay here for too long. What do you two plan to do? Jiang Fei asked.
Ahh! Lets rest for a while and calibrate how many men we have lost. We should also sort out the corpses of our dead disciples.
Yeah! I agree. Yan Wentao nodded.
Alright. Please hurry up! Jiang Fei did not disagree with their plan.
Very soon, the remaining martial artists started moving around. The injured members were tended to first. As Jiang Fei was around, he supplied them with an unlimited number of Grand Restore Pills. The injured disciples were able to recover very quickly.
After approximately half an hour, the dead martial artists bodies were cremated. Their ashes were properly stored so that they could be brought back to China after the war.
Have they finished calculating the number of the dead? Jiang Fei asked.
Yeah, the Xiankong Island Sect and the Valiant Viridian Sect have lost forty-three men in total. The Xiankong Island had lost seventeen Level 3 disciples and two Level 4 elders, while the Valiant Viridian Sect had lost twenty-three Level 3 disciples and one Level 4 elder, Yang Po answered.
What about our men? Jiang Fei asked.
A few of the seniors and juniors were slightly injured. However, with your pills, most of them have already recovered, Yang Po said after looking around at the young martial artists. As the female Bio-Humans had intentionally protected these young martial artists, none of their lives were endangered in the battle. Only a few of them were slightly injured.
Alright, understood! Jiang Fei closed his eyes as he started planning their next step.
Ahh Yang Po sighed as she looked at Jiang Fei who had closed his eyes. She felt pity for Liu Peng. The young fellow was actually quite capable. Unfortunately, he had decided to challenge Jiang Fei at an inappropriate time and therefore lost his life in vain.
The group which Jiang Fei led was rightfully the safest group amongst the Martial Art Alliance. After all, he had the support of twenty-four Advanced metahumans. Such capabilities were even stronger than what the Soaring Cloud Sect had. The Soaring Cloud Sect may have more Level 4 martial artists, but they also had a much smaller number of Advance Level 4 experts.
From the battle earlier, Yang Po could tell that Jiang Feis female juniors were not entirely focused on protecting the young martial artists. However, if any of the young martial artists were in danger, they would still lend a helping hand. Unfortunately, that was not something even the bigger sects could do. If these young martial artists followed Jiang Feis instructions obediently, there was a large chance that all of them would make it back to China safely.
Jiang Fei did not know what Yang Pos thoughts were. Even if he did, he would not really care. He did not even mind that Liu Peng had been killed. He was now contemplating the losses in each sect and trying to estimate the chances of them accepting his condition of cooperating with the Chinese military.
Chapter 783 - Secret Plot
Chapter 783: Secret Plot
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After the Xiankong Island Sect and the Valiant Viridian Sect were done organizing their men, Jiang Fei finally opened his eyes.
What are your plans after this? Jiang Fei asked.
We wish to find Senior Bai and the rest! Zhu Tianfei said.
Yeah! The mutants are too strong. We must work together if we want to defeat them! Yan Wentao nodded. Clearly, the two have talked things through in advance.
Alright! They are on Kyushu Island. You guys can head over there right now. Jiang Fei smiled. Although the two of them did not choose to work with him, Jiang Fei could understand why.
Although the two sects had suffered quite a huge loss, it was still difficult for them to forsake their proud attitude to cooperate with normal humans.
Brother Jiang, wont you come with us? Zhu Tianfei asked.
Hmm Sure, lets head over together, Jiang Fei answered after remaining silent for a short while. He decided to accompany them in search of Bai Wanli.
In the end, Jiang Fei was still determined to persuade these martial artists to cooperate with the military as soon as possible. To avoid any more unnecessary casualties, Jiang Fei needed to try harder at convincing Bai Wanli and the rest to work with the military.
After Jiang Fei had gathered everyone, they totaled up to two hundred people. Once they met up with Bai Wanli and the rest, there would be at least five hundred of them in total. By then, they would have gathered all of the martial artists apart from the Soaring Cloud Sects members.
Somewhere along the journey to find Bai Wanli, Jiang Fei suddenly remembered that there was another group of martial artists which belonged to the Zhangle Clan.
From the intel Han Tianyu had sent before, one of the mutant groups was charging toward the Zhangle Clan. However, Jiang Fei still had not heard any news about the Zhangle Clan from his communication device.
Could it be that they have been destroyed before they were able to even send out a warning signal? Jiang Fei mumbled to himself. After all, the Zhangle Clan was a very small secondary-tier sect. Moreover, they had only sent around twenty of their men on this mission. If they were ambushed by the mutants, they would probably have been annihilated before they could even react.
I wish them the best of luck! Jiang Fei shook his head. Although the Zhangle Clan might have been lucky enough to avoid the mutants attack, there was a very low probability of that happening. After all, the major rice-exporting country had drone scouts and satellites to track the martial artists. It was perhaps easier to hide at night. However, in the day, there was no way they could avoid being discovered.
Are the members of the Zhangle Clan still alive? Jiang Fei asked in the public channel.
I dont know. They are not with us, Bai Wanli answered.
Jiang Fei waited for a while longer. There was still no news about the Zhangle Clan.
They had either forgotten to activate their communication device or they had already been annihilated by the mutants.
During the journey, Jiang Fei sent a message to Han Tianyu.
Hey, Han Tianyu.
How are things over there? Han Tianyu asked.
Not too bad. We havent lost too many of our men. Jiang Fei said.
Thats good Thats good Han Tianyus tone sounded very odd. It sounded as if he was not fully present in the conversation.
Whats the matter with you? Do you know anything about the Zhangle Clan? Jiang Fei asked.
Me? Ahh! Im fine. Im not too sure how the Zhangle Clan is. Its late at night now. The drone scouts wont be able to find them. Ill check on them with the drone scouts tomorrow morning, Han Tianyu answered.
Alright. Please let me know once you find anything. Oh, right. How are things with the military? When are they sending backup? When will their special navy be able to provide support to us? Jiang Fei asked again. That was what Jiang Fei was most concerned about.
I am urging them to hurry up. The military has promised to send androids over as soon as possible! Han Tianyu said. However, he sounded very suspicious.
Alright. Get them over here quickly. Otherwise, we will be losing a lot more of the martial artists! Jiang Fei said and hung up.
Very good, Little Han. You have performed really well. You may go and rest now! Qin Tian said as he smiled and patted Han Tianyus shoulder. Two Supreme Androids proceeded to carry Han Tianyu away.
You will regret what you are doing one day! If anything happens to Jiang Fei, you will face Zhuge Shanzhens wrath! Han Tianyu turned his head around and shouted.
Dont you worry about that. Bring him away! Qin Tian waved his hand as the two Supreme Androids brought Han Tianyu away and locked him in a secure room.
Although Han Tianyu had Beginner Level 2 capabilities, he was still much weaker than the Level 4 Supreme Androids. He would not have stood a chance if he fought against them.
What do I do? What do I do?! Han Tianyu scratched his head as he sat on the bed. Not only did he lose his freedom, he also lost all methods of communicating with the external world. There was no way of informing Jiang Fei what had happened.
The only way Han Tianyu could speak to Jiang Fei was when Jiang Fei initiated contact. Even then, Qin Tian would get the Supreme Androids to fetch Han Tianyu once he noticed the communication device was ringing. Han Tianyu would then only be able to communicate with Jiang Fei based on Qin Tians instructions. If he refused, he would be killed immediately.
The military had a very clear intention. They planned to use the opportunity of the current war to inflict severe damage on both the martial artists and the mutants. Therefore, they would not send Supreme Androids this early into the battles which wasted their own resources. They would only send in the Supreme Androids to pick up the pieces after the martial artists and the mutants were thoroughly exhausted from the fight.
Level 5 expert? Hehe, they are not invincible! Qin Tian smiled. He did not seem to be too concerned about Han Tianyus threat.
***
Whats the matter with Han Tianyu? Is he on some weird medication? Jiang Fei had no clue that the Chinese militarys plot was underway. He still had hopes of getting military support.
When the sky gradually brightened, Jiang Fei and the rest finally arrived at the Kyushu Island. However, they were still quite far away from Bai Wanli and the others.
Lets take a break. Its very easy to be discovered in the day! Jiang Fei said.
Wouldnt we still be discovered if we stayed still? Zhu Tianfei asked. He was not trying to pick a fight with Jiang Fei. He truly did not understand how their opponents spying worked.
Of course we would be discovered if we stood still right here. Thats why we need to find a place to hide! Jiang Fei smiled.
Jiang Fei and the others were currently positioned near a mountainous region. While the mountains were not very tall, they were at least around ten meters in height.
Come on. Lets dig a hole and rest inside! Jiang Fei said as he started digging.
Come over! Everyone, help him out! Zhu Tianfei and Yan Wentao started giving orders to their subordinates. They did not even have a clue as to how the major rice-exporting countrys fleet was able to discover them. Therefore, they did exactly as what Jiang Fei instructed them to do.
For a group of martial artists, digging a hole was not a difficult feat. Very soon, they had successfully dug a huge cave into a mountain.
Lets get inside! Jiang Fei urged the others to enter the cave. Although 0541 could also activate the invisibility effect to hide everyone from their enemies, Jiang Fei thought it was a better idea to conserve energy by using the traditional method.
Chapter 784 - Missile Strike
Chapter 784: Missile Strike
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei and the rest who hid in the cave were able to avoid being discovered by the major rice-exporting countrys satellites and drone scouts. However, Bai Wanli and the others who were exposed in the plains were easily discovered.
Targets identified!
Lock onto the targets!
Firing zone confirmed!
Open fire!
As Robert shouted the command, the major rice-exporting countrys fleet started taking action. The firing bay for the guided-missile setup was opened as the missiles were fired and puffs of white smoke were left behind.
The guided missiles continued to ascend into the air. Very soon, it crossed the ozone layer. Then, it suddenly changed directions and moved toward Bai Wanli and the others before returning to the ozone layer.
After entering the ozone layer once again, the guided missiles began their descend at an increasing speed due to the pull of gravity. From afar, these missiles looked like meteorites falling from the sky.
Alert! Alert! Man-made objects are approaching! Targets have been identified as guided missiles! 0541s warning immediately woke Jiang Fei who was resting with his eyes closed.
Increase the area of scan. Estimate the projectiles destination! Jiang Fei quickly gave orders to 0541 as he alerted the martial artists around him. Everyone, get up. Get ready to fight!
The attack power of a guided missile varied. Normal guided missiles could only affect an area of up to a hundred meters. Although the attack power could still injure martial artists, it would not be sufficient to take their lives. However, if the guided missiles had nuclear elements, the attack power would be much stronger. Even a Level 4 martial artist could not survive if he was at the center of the explosion. As for Level 3 disciples, they would be annihilated even if they were at the outermost edge of the impact.
The projectiles destination has been confirmed. They are moving toward where the Snow Mountain Sect members are located! 0541 reported.
How long would it take before the missiles reach them? Jiang Fei asked.
Ninety seconds! 0541 answered.
What?! color drained from Jiang Feis face. Although the projectiles were approximately 1,200 meters away from the earths surface after entering the ozone layer, they could reach twenty times the speed of sound. Therefore, it would not take long for them to reach their targets.
We dont have time to remain in a state of shock. Captain, I suggest you warn those martial artists to evacuate immediately! 0541 warned.
Right! Right! Jiang Fei immediately dialed for Bai Wanlis communication device.
Whats the matter, brother Jiang? Has something happened? Bai Wanli and the other Advance level martial artists could feel that something was amiss. Although they could not foresee the guided missiles arrival, their martial art instincts somehow forewarned them that danger was imminent.
I dont have time to explain. Please evacuate immediately. Get as far away from your current location as possible if you wish to live! Jiang Fei shouted into the communication device.
I understand! Bai Wanli did not even question Jiang Fei any further. The disturbance in his heart caused him to believe every word Jiang Fei had said.
Everyone, follow me! Lets run! Bai Wanli called out to the martial artists around him as he started running in a random direction.
What happened? Although the other martial artists were equally confused, they felt the same disturbance in their hearts which made them very wary. Now that they had seen Bai Wanlis behavior, they knew that something was definitely amiss.
There were more than three hundred martial artists in Bai Wanlis group. After a full nights rest, these martial artists had recovered some of their strength. Therefore, they moved at a shockingly high speed.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
After Bai Wanli and the other martial artists had run a few kilometers away, the guided missiles began to arrive.
Are those guided missiles?
Damn! These things are way too fast. If not for brother Jiangs warning, we would not have been able to escape in time!
Its not that frightening
We dont have to run so far
***
As the major rice-exporting country had only used normal missiles this time, the martial artists were not affected at all after they had run a few kilometers away. Many of the martial artists even belittled the threat of missiles. After all, the martial artists would not be injured unless they were very close to the missiles during the explosions.
We cant go on like this! Bai Wanli frowned.
Yeah. Although we are not injured by the attack this time, Ive heard that the nuclear bombs are extremely powerful. They seem to be even more powerful than a Level 5 experts full might! Grandmother Yuehua frowned as she spoke.
Yeah. Ive heard that those nuclear bombs can destroy an entire city in an instant! Some of the more knowledgeable martial artists were familiar with the current state of technology.
What do we do now? The others were dumbfounded by the information. If the weapon was capable of destroying an entire city, they would be annihilated regardless of how far they ran.
I think we should find brother Jiang! Ding Tianqing said. Although he was a sect leader, the Green Willow Heights was very near the capital which meant it was easy for him to access the information about the normal human world, especially concerning such superb weapons.
As he was more knowledgeable, he knew how frightening these nuclear bombs were. Therefore, he was not as ignorant and fearless as the other martial artists.
Ding Tianqing was aware that if they were really struck by a nuclear bomb, none of the Level 3 disciples would survive. The stronger Level 4 experts would probably also be annihilated. Only the few Pinnacle Level 4 experts might survive.
Thats great! At least brother Jiang has connections with the military. He would be able to find out about these attacks in advance! Bai Wanli nodded after some thought. After all, he did not want to constantly live in fear of being attacked by a nuclear bomb.
I agree! Grandmother Yuehua chipped in.
We dont mind either! Ganyang Zhenren from Rainbow Longsword Sect said.
Alright! Lets go! Bai Wanli was worried about being attacked yet again. Therefore, he did not want to stay at the same spot for too long. He then led the way to the location Jiang Fei had provided.
What? Are you guys coming over to find me? Jiang Fei was surprised when he found out about Bai Wanlis decision. Although Jiang Fei was glad that Bai Wanli and the others had escaped the nuclear attack, he was concerned about the direction they were headed as Jiang Fei and the rest had already left.
Yeah! With you around, we would be able to predict the next attack from such advanced weapons, Bai Wanli expressed earnestly. Although he did not mind working with Jiang Fei, he was still wary of cooperating with the military.
Alright. Head toward the west. I will meet you on the way! Jiang Fei said after some thoughts. He did not want Bai Wanli and the others to travel in plain sight. If they did, the major rice-exporting country would start attacking them with guided missiles.
Great! Well do that! Bai Wanli agreed as he and the rest started walking in the given direction.
Chapter 785 - Sudden Disappearance
Chapter 785: Sudden Disappearance
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Wait here in the cave. Make it bigger if you can. I am going to find Sect Master Bai and the others. Jiang Fei said to the martial artists around him.
Brother Jiang, isnt it dangerous for you to go alone? Zhu Tianfei asked worriedly.
Its alright. There will be a lower possibility of being discovered with a smaller number of people. Jiang Fei shook his head. With 0541s support, he would not be discovered by the mutants.
Alright then. Brother Jiang, stay safe. Zhu Tianfei cupped his fists at Jiang Fei.
Take care of yourselves, Jiang Fei said to the female Bio-Humans. As he did not want too many people accompanying him, he decided to only bring Ariel along.
Alright, dont worry, senior! The ladies nodded in unison. They had been asked by Jiang Fei to address him as their senior in front of outsiders.
Ariel, lets go! Jiang Fei said after making sure that everything was in order. He then left the cave with Ariel.
0541, cover us! Jiang Fei immediately activated the invisibility effect after exiting the cave.
After leaving the cave, Jiang Fei and Ariel hurried over to the designated location. Bai Wanli and the others were also running toward the same location. Although the martial artists did not have an invisibility effect like Jiang Fei, they ran at full speed which made it difficult for the major rice-exporting countrys fleet to target them with the guided missiles.
The major rice-exporting country had decided not to use nuclear bombs because they did not want to break the unspoken rule of not using them. Since China also had nuclear bombs, they would surely use the same weapons if the major rice-exporting country did. The mutants, like the martial artists, were incapable of defending themselves against nuclear attacks.
While the Chinese military could turn a blind eye to the fight between the mutants and the martial artists, the mutants could not sit by idly as they had fully merged with the major rice-exporting countrys military. If a nuclear war broke out, their mutant allies would all be affected.
Due to such considerations, the major rice-exporting country decided to only use guided missiles to make the martial artists exhausted from running around. However, they kept to the unspoken rules of not engaging Level 5 experts and nuclear bombs.
Although the major rice-exporting countrys fleet could not accurately target Bai Wanli and the other martial artists, they still tried to make life difficult for the martial artists. While the major rice-exporting countrys fleet did not know where the martial artists were headed to, they still decided to harass them with guided missiles.
As such, the martial artists had to constantly change their directions to avoid being hit by the guided missiles which rained upon them.
Although there were no significant losses, the martial artists were clearly starting to feel exhausted from using a lot of their energy. This was precisely what the major rice-exporting country wanted to achieve. They were not counting on the guided missiles to exterminate the martial artists. If that could be done, the Chinese military would have done it a long time ago.
The major rice-exporting country had a very simple objective which was to continuously tire the martial artists by making them run. Just as they did to the Japanese Bio-Humans previously, the mutants would show up and annihilate the martial artists once they became exhausted from running.
On one hand, the martial artists were being forced to run around and expend their energy. On the other hand, the mutants were resting and waiting for the right moment to attack. This was how the mutants were able to easily defeat the Japanese Bio-Humans in the past. Today, they wanted to use the same tactic on the martial artists.
While the journey for Bai Wanli and the others was very difficult, Jiang Fei had experienced the opposite. Firstly, with Ariels help, Jiang Fei teleported a short distance away from where he started his journey. He then stayed on the track which would lead him to Bai Wanli and the others. However, unfortunately, Bai Wanli and the others had already deviated from the designated path due to the guided-missile attacks. Therefore, Jiang Fei was not able to find them even after a few hours.
We cant waste anymore time! 0541, increase the range of scan! Jiang Fei had no choice but to expend more energy. As he did not know that the major rice-exporting country would hold back from using nuclear bombs, he was still concerned about the possibility of a nuclear attack.
Yes, captain! 0541 answered as it immediately broadened the Bio-Radars area of scanning.
I have located the martial artists! Very soon, 0541 was able to pinpoint Bai Wanli and the others location.
Alright! Lets go! Jiang Fei nodded as he started charging toward where Bai Wanli and the others were located with Ariel close behind him.
After two hours, Jiang Fei finally found Bai Wanli and the other martial artists.
Whew Brother Jiang, we have finally found you Bai Wanli said as he panted. He was close to throwing up from all the running.
As long as nobody got hurt! Jiang Fei nodded after seeing the martial artists. Although the Level 3 disciples were visibly exhausted, none of them had been injured by guided missiles.
0541, increase the coverage of the invisibility effect! Jiang Fei ordered. 0541 promptly made sure all the martial artists were covered by the invisibility effect.
Lets leave this place immediately! Jiang Fei knew that the major rice-exporting country would start to bombard the area randomly once they discovered the martial artists had disappeared into thin air. Therefore, he immediately asked everyone to start moving.
Alright! Lets go! Bai Wanli and the rest knew they could not stay in the same spot after an entire afternoon of being assaulted with guided missiles.
What happened? How did they disappear?
Im not sure. The satellites cannot detect their traces either!
Send more drone scouts! We must find out where the martial artists have gone! They could not have disappeared into thin air!
Yes, commander!
Just as Jiang Fei increased the coverage of his invisibility effect to keep the martial artists hidden, the major rice-exporting countrys fleet realized that something was amiss.
They must be hidden around here somewhere. I suggest we open fire right away. That would force them to come out! One of the strategists said.
Alright! Krude and Nasby, immediately bombard the target area! Robert commanded.
Soon, the two Destroyer vessels activated their weapon system to fire a few guided missiles. After a few minutes, the place where Jiang Fei had gathered with Bai Wanli and the others were promptly bombarded with guided missiles. The flat land looked like the moons surface with craters all over it.
Lets go. We dont need to walk too fast. You may recover on the way! Jiang Fei and the others were already several miles away. They could all hear the massive explosions from far away. While Jiang Fei was not disturbed by the sounds, the other martial artists were secretly shaking in fear.
Chapter 786 - Backstabbed
Chapter 786: Backstabbed
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
As the weaker martial artists needed to be looked after, Jiang Fei and the rest did not travel very fast.
After an entire morning of running for their lives, the Level 3 martial artists were very exhausted. If they continued to run at full speed, they would not be able to recover in the next few days. Therefore, Jiang Fei had to allow them to take breaks throughout the journey.
Due to 0541s effective invisibility effect, the major rice-exporting country had completely lost track of the martial artists. The guided missiles were also no longer directed at them.
Eh? Why hasnt there been any missile attacks? Bai Wanli asked curiously. He had gotten used to the constant bombardment.
The military has protected us by hiding our signals. The major rice-exporting countrys fleet wont be able to find us! Jiang Fei made up an excuse.
So thats why you guys were not attacked! Grandmother Yuehua nodded. Ever since the war in Tokyo had started, Jiang Feis team had never been assaulted. Now, she assumed that Jiang Fei must have been helped by the military.
The other martial artists had the same thoughts as Grandmother Yuehua did. Some of them were even close to being persuaded to work with the military. After all, if they continued to reject the opportunity to cooperate with the military, they would have to constantly run from the bombardment.
Hehe Jiang Fei chuckled under his breath when he saw the expressions on the martial artists faces. Although they had misunderstood the invisibility effect, it worked to Jiang Feis advantage as it would become easier for him to convince them to cooperate with the military.
In the evening, Jiang Fei and the rest finally made it back to the cave. Zhu Tianfei and the others had managed to make the cave three times bigger.
Everyone, get in! The people from the Xiankong Island Sect and the Valiant Viridian Sect are in there as well! Jiang Fei laughed.
Would we not be discovered once we go inside? Bai Wanli asked, surprised.
Yeah! The major rice-exporting country would not be able to detect us from above! Jiang Fei answered.
Ahh! If I had known that this would work, I would have done so to avoid the losses we faced! Ganyang Zhenren sighed. In the beginning, they had become exposed in a mountainous region. That was why the mutants were able to assault them. If they knew they could hide in a cave, they would not have suffered such great losses.
Alright. We have basically gathered everyone. Even if we faced the mutants again, we would have nothing to be afraid of! Zhu Tianfei laughed as he spoke.
At that moment, there were more than five hundred martial artists gathered with Jiang Fei. Everyone except the members from the Soaring Cloud Sect was here. Although nearly two hundred disciples had been killed, the remaining martial artists were still experts with strong battle powers.
Since everyone is here, I would like to reiterate something. I need all of you to cooperate with the military to fight against the mutants. What do you think? Jiang Fei decided to voice out his opinion.
Ahh! Alright. We have indeed underestimated normal human beings military! Grandmother Yuehua took the lead in responding. After an entire morning of being bombarded with guided missiles, she had witnessed the true might of the current technology.
I agree with Jiang Fei as well! Ding Tianqing said. As the most knowledgeable martial artist with regards to advanced weapons, he had always agreed with Jiang Feis opinion. However, as the other martial artists completely opposed the idea of working with the military, he was wary of speaking up. Now that Grandmother Yuehua had taken the lead, he naturally supported her in agreeing with Jiang Fei.
I agree as well! Ganyang Zhenren said. Now that the Rainbow Longsword Sect had lost more than half of its members, he did not wish to lose more of his disciples to the guided missiles.
Alright! I agree too! Bai Wanli nodded in the end.
We agree as well! Zhu Tianfei and Yan Wentao looked at each other before responding to Jiang Feis request.
As the main sects had agreed to Jiang Feis request, the smaller and medium-sized sects had no choice but to agree as well. Although Liu Bi from the Solitary Cloud Palace still held a grudge against Jiang Fei, he did not dare to speak against Jiang Fei immediately.
If thats the case, I will communicate with the military. Everyone, take a rest. After all, the lower level disciples must be exhausted! Jiang Fei said to the martial artists.
Sounds good! The disciples are indeed very tired. Bai Wanli nodded. He and the other martial artists had been running for their lives all morning before they had met up with Jiang Fei. The lower level disciples were very exhausted.
After making the necessary arrangements, Jiang Fei gave Han Tianyu a call using the communication device. As Han Tianyu had promised to look for the Zhangle Clan, Jiang Fei decided he would reach out since Han Tianyu had not gotten back to him all day.
Brother Yu, how are things over there? Did you send drone scouts to check on the Zhangle Clan? Jiang Fei asked immediately after Han Tianyu picked up his call.
Yes Yes, I did. However, we still havent found the Zhangle Clan. We also did not find any sign of the mutants on the Bandit Island. Han Tianyu sounded very unpleasant. However, Jiang Fei had no idea that Han Tianyu was under the militarys control.
Forget it. If you cant find them, its alright Jiang Fei sighed. After all, the Zhangle Clan only had around twenty members. It did not matter even if they died.
Right! Are you guys alright? Han Tianyu asked. As Jiang Fei and the others had hidden in a cave, the major rice-exporting country and the mutants were not the only ones who could not find them. Even the Chinese military had lost the ability to track their location.
We are fine. When will backup from the military arrive? Jiang Fei asked. After all, he had worked so hard to convince the martial artists to cooperate with the military. However, the backup army from the military still had not arrived.
The military has encountered some technical issues. They need a little more time. Please hang on. The backup will arrive very soon! Han Tianyu said exactly what Qin Tian wanted him to say.
Eh? Jiang Fei was stunned. If he had not noticed anything strange about Han Tianyus tone before, he certainly did now.
Ever since Han Tianyu pledged his loyalty to Jiang Fei, he had always spoken to Jiang Fei in a manner in which a subordinate would speak to his superior. Han Tianyu would never find an excuse whenever Jiang Fei asked him to do something. He would only find a way to get it done as soon as possible. If it was the usual Han Tianyu, he would have responded to Jiang Feis request for backup with something along the lines of I will get the military to send backup over as soon as possible!
Nevermind. Ask them to hurry up! Although Jiang Fei had noticed Han Tianyus strange behavior, he did not ponder on it too much. After all, the military and martial artists had a common goal. Jiang Fei would not have expected the military to stab the martial artists in the back at such a crucial moment.
After hanging up, Jiang Fei frowned deeply. He had a bad feeling about things that happened over the past two days. However, he thought that it was probably a premonition about dangers from the mutants or the major rice-exporting country. They were probably planning something big which would greatly affect his plan. Jiang Fei had no idea that he would be betrayed by his government.
Chapter 787 - Disqualified
Chapter 787: Disqualified
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
As the sky gradually turned dark, the martial artists in the cave began to enter a state of rest. The young disciples, especially, needed the rest very badly after an entire day of running for their lives. Therefore, they very quickly sat themselves down to rest.
Let us all take a break as well. The military backup might arrive tomorrow! Jiang Fei was also quite tired. He had not slept at all since yesterday. After rescuing members of the Xiankong Island Sect, Jiang Fei had to rescue Bai Wanli and the others from the guided-missile attacks. Therefore, Jiang Fei had not been able to rest properly.
Alright! Brother Jiang, you must be tired as well. Let us take care of the patrolling duty tonight! Zhu Tianfei said. Although the martial artists could avoid being found by the major rice-exporting countrys fleet as long as they stayed in the cave, there was still a chance that they might be exposed if the mutants were around. Therefore, someone still needed to be on the lookout throughout the night.
Okay then! Jiang Fei agreed. He was too tired to reject the offer.
After finding a quiet spot, Jiang Fei sat down in a cross-legged manner and began to rest. However, 0541 suddenly spoke to him, Captain, your mind is still too active. I suggest you relax by entering the game.
Theres no need. I can rest just by sitting down. Jiang Fei was not in the mood to play games.
Captain, I insist you enter the game to relax, 0541 pressed on.
Why? Jiang Fei was stunned. 0541 rarely forced him to do anything.
It is related to Top Secret 7756. You currently do not have the right to inquire! 0541 answered mechanically.
Again? What are you keeping from me? Jiang Fei said with a frown.
Captain, dont worry. I wont harm you. Please enter the game! 0541 could not explain everything in detail to Jiang Fei. Telling him about the code itself was already a huge deal.
Alright! Jiang Fei thought about it and finally agreed with 0541s suggestion. After all, as 0541 said, it would not harm Jiang Fei. As an Intelligent Assistance System, 0541 was programmed to support the captain whole-heartedly. It could only sustain its software by ensuring the captains well-being. If 0541 did anything to harm Jiang Fei, its software would fall apart instantly.
Although 0541 and Jiang Fei were linked to each other and it would not do anything to harm Jiang Fei, Jiang Fei still had his reservations about 0541s behavior.
As 0541s softwares primary objective was to maximize benefits for Jiang Fei, there were certain ways of doing things that Jiang Fei did not agree with.
Phoenix was one of the prime examples. If Jiang Fei had known that Phoenix could be saved, he would not have done nothing when Phoenix was dying.
However, from 0541s perspective, Phoenix was not fully controllable. The only way Jiang Fei could fully own the Level 5 experts power was if Phoenix had lost her consciousness and 0541 used her body to revive Ariel. That was the option that would benefit Jiang Fei the most.
Therefore, 0541 might be looking after Jiang Feis best interest, but they would still have disagreements.
Although Jiang Fei was not satisfied with 0541s out-of-ordinary behavior, there was no way he could change 0541. Even if he could, Jiang Fei was not sure if he wanted to. Once Jiang Fei changed the rule that 0541 must protect him at all costs, there might be a chain reaction to other aspects of 0541. 0541 might even evolve on its own.
Program codes like Ariel and Isabella were able to evolve into perfect man-made souls because they were never limited by various rules in their software. If they were made to be like 0541 with various restrictions, they would not fully evolve regardless of how intelligent they were programmed to be.
In regards to 0541s issue, Jiang Fei had no choice but to accept it. Only a restricted 0541 would be able to help him in the best way. If Jiang Fei lifted those restrictions on 0541, things might turn out horribly if 0541 had ill intentions. Therefore, Jiang Fei had to maintain the status quo despite his dissatisfaction with 0541s way of doing things.
With 0541s persuasion, Jiang Fei logged into the game in the end despite not knowing what he would do in the game.
As Jiang Fei had been occupied with the war, he had not logged into the game for several days. Unfortunately, he had missed six of his battles over the past few days which disqualified him from the competition entirely.
However, Jiang Fei did not really care about the competition itself. Being disqualified did not mean much to him. The only thing he regretted was perhaps not being able to meet the player who possessed the Cauldron of Strength.
What should I do now? Jiang Fei mumbled to himself. Although he had entered the game, Jiang Fei did not receive any hints from 0541. Therefore, he had no idea what he was supposed to do.
Guild master! Youre back!
Darn! Guild master, I thought you would never log in again!
Yeah, my dear guild master. You have returned in the end!
***
Just as Jiang Fei was feeling bored from not knowing what to do, a bunch of voice messages came in. Nearly all of the Empyreal Dragons main guild members had constantly come to look for him. Jiang Fei had to investigate why people like Billy Boy and Seven Stars Warrior were so upset with him.
As Jiang Fei had suggested to the Nephilim King to attack the Dragon race before he logged out from the game the last time and even arranged for people from the Dark Faction to harass the Dragon race, a small-scale war had developed yesterday. The Dark Faction and the Dragon race had indeed started fighting each other. In fact, the Dark Faction had also begun issuing War Quests for players to fight against the Dragon race.
Since yesterday, many guilds had accepted the Faction War Quest and proceeded to earn a lot of money from completing the quest. However, players like Billy Boy from Empyreal Dragon had not been able to do anything about it.
That was because only the guild master could accept the Faction War Quest. Even the vice guild master did not have the right to accept the quest. Therefore, without Jiang Fei around, people like Billy Boy and Seven Stars Warrior had become frustrated from not being able to partake in the quest.
Ahh! Im only half a day late. Do they think they would be able to annihilate the Dragon race in half a day? Jiang Fei laughed after finding out what had happened. Although he was late for half a day, the Empyreal Dragon was still one of the strongest guilds around. Even if they joined the war much later, they would still benefit the most from the war.
Chapter 788 - War Dungeon
Chapter 788: War Dungeon
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
When Jiang Fei went over to accept the quest, he realized that he knew the person who issued the War Quest against the Dragon race.
Ah Fei, long time no see! Elder Prince Otis greeted Jiang Fei from afar.
Why did you come personally? Jiang Fei was surprised. He was not expecting Odis to personally issue the quests to fight against the Dragon race.
Since we are preparing for a full-blown war, I just have to show up! Odis laughed. He was now in charge of issuing quests to players. Once the war escalated to the next stage, he would lead the army to battle against the Dragon race.
The Nephilim King originally had two very capable sons. One of them was the Elder Prince Odis, while the other was the Fourth Prince Curtis. Although Curtis had a terrible personality, he was still very capable and therefore received a lot of attention from the Nephilim King.
However, now that Curtis had died and his corpse could not even be found, the Nephilim King was left only with Odis as his successor. Therefore, Odis naturally had to prove himself in the impending war against the Dragon race.
Hehe, congratulations! Jiang Fei laughed. Clearly, the Nephilim King had begun treating Odis as his successor.
Haha! Stop teasing me. Oh, right. Why did you come over? Odis asked.
Of course I have brought my men over to help you out! Jiang Fei said.
Thats fine and dandy. However, is your group capable enough? Odis was still uncertain about Jiang Feis reputation amongst the players.
Is there a requirement to accept the quest? Jiang Fei was stunned.
This quest requires one hundred Level 70 players, Odis said.
Darn. Why is this quest so difficult? Jiang Fei asked curiously. Although several days had passed, less than one-tenth of all players had reached Level 70.
Are you brave enough to touch a dragons egg? Odis laughed.
Touch a dragons egg? Jiang Fei was dumbfounded. He had heard about touching a birds egg before. Could the Nephilim race be asking players to steal a dragons eggs?
Of course, you get to keep the dragon eggs that you steal! Odis said.
Damn! Jiang Fei was truly shocked by the generosity.
Odis made it very clear that players would have to enter a dragons nest to steal the dragon eggs. If they succeeded, they would be able to keep the dragon eggs which would eventually hatch into dragon pets.
Although Jiang Fei had owned a pet for a very long time and had been continuously distributing Soldier Ant Eggs through Lady Casanova, there was still a lack of pets in the market. Even some of the richer players in Empyreal Dragon had not been able to get their pets, let alone players in other guilds.
Therefore, apart from Hunters and Magicians who possessed pets by default, only a small group of players owned pets. As for the normal players, they would sell the pet eggs in the market if they owned any. Very few could afford to keep the pet eggs for themselves.
Now, the system clearly wanted to normalize pet ownership through the War Quest. Dragon eggs were only the beginning. The game would probably start introducing various types of pet eggs afterward.
Even if the players obtained the dragon eggs, they would not be able to hatch the eggs into full-grown dragons immediately. In fact, not many players could afford the cost of raising a full-grown dragon. Most of the players would only be able to keep their pets as baby dragons.
Even so, the weakest pet dragon would still be stronger than the Elite Soldier Ants Jiang Fei distributed to his guild members. A dragon was stronger than an ant no matter what.
This is the target location! Odis waved as he sent Jiang Fei a location marker. At the same time, Jiang Fei received a system notification.
Ding! Odis has issued a War Dungeon Quest: Destroy the Dragons Nest! Do you accept?
Yes! Well get ready to depart right away! Jiang Fei nodded as he accepted the quest.
After leaving the quest hall, Jiang Fei was surrounded by Billy Boy and the others.
Guild master, have you accepted the quest?
What quest is it?
Yeah, guild master, tell us!
***
Although some other guilds had already accepted the quest, Billy Boy and the others were unable to acquire any useful information because of how secretive the other guilds were.
Its a Dungeon Quest, Jiang Fei said blandly.
What about the rewards? Lady Casanova asked.
Pet eggs! In fact, dragon eggs! Jiang Fei laughed.
Darn! Dragon eggs? Seven Stars Warrior and the others were overjoyed. They looked very eager.
Ive heard there are quite many dragon eggs in the dungeon. If we do this right, we might get more than one for each person! Jiang Fei laughed.
Guild master, when do we depart? Seven Stars Warrior was already getting impatient. He was now wearing a full set of equipment made by Jiang Fei. He had his own set of Rainbow weapons. Basically, there was nothing else he could ask for. The only thing missing was a strong pet.
Form a group of one hundred players. They all have to be above Level 70, Jiang Fei said.
Alright! I will form the group immediately. Although the dungeon requires high-level players, its hardly a challenge for our guild to get one or even two hundred Level 70 players, Lady Casanova immediately responded. She was the person in charge of guild activities and forming groups.
After about an hour, all of the players selected by Lady Casanova had gathered. As it was a dungeon battle, Billy Boy voluntarily excluded himself. He proceeded to bring the PvP players to the battlefield. Meanwhile, Lady Casanova and Seven Stars Warrior stayed by Jiang Feis side to assist him in the dungeon.
Jiang Fei took the opportunity to check the Level Ranking Board while the group was being formed. Although he had not been online for several days, he still ranked first at Level 90.
The second place no longer belonged to a member of Empyreal Dragon. Instead, it belonged to a player named Unlucky Rich Cake who was Level 77. Seven Stars Warrior ranked third at Level 77 as well. He must have lagged behind recently due to the Class competition.
Four out of the remaining top ten places belonged to players from Empyreal Dragon. Little Rain and Hazy Memory were both on the list. The only thing that bothered Jiang Fei was that the talkative Anew Returner also made it into the list. Although he was only at the tenth place, it was still a surprise to Jiang Fei because Anew Returner was a tanker type player and should not be able to level up so quickly. The other players from Empyreal Dragon were only able to level up quickly because Jiang Fei had brought them along with him on two Escorting Quests.
After forming the group, Lady Casanova made Jiang Fei the new group leader. The group then departed from the Demon Dragon Fortress as they headed toward the dungeon.
Chapter 789 - Light Dragon Lair
Chapter 789: Light Dragon Lair
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei brought the players in the group out of the Demon Dragon Fortress. They then arrived at the City of Sinners by going through the teleportation point. After all, this was the fastest way to enter the Neutral region.
After approaching the Dragon races territory, Jiang Fei and the others quickly located the coordinates given by the Dark Faction. It was a place close to where the Dark Faction had challenged the Dragon race previously. The Dark Faction used to send their members over to harass the Dragon race. However, the harassment had developed into a small-scale fight. The Elder Prince Odis was now waiting for the number of casualties to increase even further. He would then openly declare war against the Dragon race.
Jiang Fei and the others soon found the entrance to the dungeon that was located not too far away from the Dragon races Ancient Dragon Lair Mountain.
Several players had gathered at the location. Most of the famous guilds in the Dark Faction had already hurried over. After all, the Level 70 dungeon was very attractive. Therefore, most of the guilds that were able to gather a hundred Level 70 players were here to try their luck.
Having arrived at the entrance to the dungeon, Jiang Fei realized there was more than one entrance. In fact, there were seven entrances, each with a different color. The content of the dungeon also differed according to the colors.
According to the information provided by Odis, the seven entrances were mapped to seven different huge dragons. Although all of the dungeons required one hundred Level 70 players to enter, they each had different levels of difficulty.
The first four were Elite level of difficulty. These were red for the Fire Dragon Lair, blue for the Ice Dragon Lair, Green for the Wind Dragon Lair, and emerald green for the Life Dragon Lair.
Next to those four dragon nests, there were two Heroic mode dungeons where white was for the Light Dragon Lair and black for the Dark Dragon Lair.
Finally, there was the toughest Epic mode dungeon, the Golden Dragon Lair.
The Golden Dragon was, in essence, an offspring of the Dragon Gods bloodline, which meant it was related to Bennette Straz. Naturally, it had very strong capabilities and high Attack Power. Of course, if Jiang Fei and the rest could defeat it, they would be rewarded very handsomely as compared to the other six dungeons.
None of the dungeons were of Normal difficulty. The easiest dungeon was already at Elite difficulty with only Elite monsters or above.
In fact, there was even an Epic mode dungeon after the Heroic mode dungeons. This was the first Epic mode dungeon in the entire game. Nobody knew how difficult it would be as one could only find out after getting through the two Heroic mode dungeons.
Guild master, which one should we enter? Lady Casanova asked. Her eyes scanned the six easier dungeons. After all, the final Golden Dragon Lair could only be entered after the two Heroic mode dungeons were cleared.
Only the first clearance would give us Dragon eggs. Thereafter, we would only be rewarded with Yalong eggs by clearing the dungeon. Therefore, we must try to snatch as many eggs as possible! Jiang Fei said with a smile.
Although pet eggs were soon to be normalized, the Dragon eggs would still be very rare in the market. Since the opportunity had arisen, Jiang Fei naturally wanted to do his best to benefit players in Empyreal Dragon.
Wouldnt it be inappropriate to take everything? After all, the war between Light and Dark factions is about to begin. It would be difficult to work with the other guilds if we snatched all the dragon eggs! Lady Casanova said with a frown. Although it was tempting to snatch all the Dragon eggs, the result of upsetting all other guilds was not a worthy trade-off.
How should we go about it then? Seven Stars Warrior asked.
Youre right! We cant be too extreme. Lets start with the Heroic mode dungeon. After we have cleared the Heroic mode and Epic mode dungeons, and these other guilds have still not cleared the Elite mode dungeons, we will have no choice but to clear them all! Jiang Fei said after some consideration. He agreed with Lady Casanovas considerations. Jiang Fei was only playing the game because 0541 said he would benefit from doing so. He did not really care about the other players or guilds in the game. However, members of the Empyreal Dragon still had to play with players from other guilds. Therefore, Jiang Fei did not want to thoroughly upset the other guilds.
As for clearing the dungeons, Jiang Fei was feeling very confident. After reaching Level 90, his capabilities were much stronger than most players. Therefore, he was certain that he would be able to clear the dungeons.
Hey, everyone. You need to speed up. If you still cant clear the Elite mode dungeons after we have cleared the three high difficulty dungeons, dont blame me for clearing them all before you do! Jiang Fei shouted at the other guilds players before entering the dungeon.
Darn! Brother Fei, take it easy. We are not as strong as you are!
Yeah, Brother Fei, go slow. Youre giving us a lot of pressure!
***
Most of the experienced players there had gotten used to receiving notifications about Jiang Fei being the first to clear new dungeons. Therefore, as soon as they heard what Jiang Fei said, they sped up their recruitment and started entering the dungeons.
Alright, the others are already getting to work. Lets enter the dungeon! Jiang Fei smiled. His words had actually pressured the other guilds to be more efficient.
Jiang Fei and the rest chose to enter the Light Dragon Lair first. It was one of the two Heroic mode dungeons.
Shuffle!
After entering the dungeons portal, Jiang Fei and the others appeared within the dungeon one after the other.
The entrance of the dungeon was still a safe zone. The area was not in the range of any monsters Aggro and was specifically designed for players to get ready. The players who arrived in the dungeon could now distribute tasks or buff themselves.
Come on! Everyone, get your buffs ready and well get to work! Jiang Fei was already able to see the gatekeeper of the dungeon.
Dragonoid Guard, Light (Dragonoid, Lord)
Level: 80
Health Points: 10,000,000
Attack Power: 7,500
Skills: Cleave, Bash, Deadly Strike, Agony
Cleave: Attacks all targets in a 45-degree area in front.
Bash: Deals a powerful blow to one enemy, knocking it away and clearing all Aggro.
Deadly Strike: Instantly deals a powerful attack to an enemy, lowering his recovery effects by 80%.
Agony: When an ally dies, the Dragonoid Guards Attack Power and Attack Speed increase by 100%.
There was a total of four Dragonoid Guards with very strong battle powers. Under circumstances where players did not know about their skills, the remaining Dragonoid Guard after the other three were killed would be able to kill a tank with a single blow.
Come on, lets fight them directly! Jiang Fei smiled after checking out the Dragonoid Guards skills. Although these four gatekeepers were considered very powerful to normal players, they were nothing to Jiang Fei.
Chapter 790 - Cheerleading Team
Chapter 790: Cheerleading Team
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
As Jiang Fei gave the orders, the four tankers in the group immediately charged toward the monsters. Although these Level 80 Lords were considered weak by Jiang Fei, they were still quite a challenge to normal tankers.
Form a group of three tankers to drag Aggro! Seven Stars Warrior commanded. He was the one in charge of leading the guild in most dungeon quests.
As the four monsters could Aggro, a single tanker would not be able to handle these monsters. Moreover, these monsters had Deadly Strike that could slow down the players recovery rate. Therefore, it was safer for three tankers to take on each monster.
That wont be necessary Jiang Fei smiled as he fired a line of arrows and dragged all four monsters Aggro toward him.
With the boost of Ruthless Barrage, Jiang Feis Attack Power reached 250,000. Moreover, he was ten levels above the monsters. Therefore, his damage output was even higher than expected. Even if the other tankers attacked the monsters with all their might, they would not possibly drag the monsters Aggro away.
Guild master, are you sure you can handle them? Seven Stars Warrior asked worriedly.
They have less than 10,000 Attack Power. They are of no threat to me! Jiang Fei laughed confidently. Although the four monsters seemed incredibly powerful to the other players, they appeared weak to Jiang Fei, just as any monsters below the Overlord rank were.
With the Cauldron of Spirits incredible recovery effect, Jiang Fei would not be killed as long as his opponent was unable to kill him with a single attack. He was also unaffected by the Deadly Strike as the Cauldron of Spirit improved his passive recovery and did not affect his recovery using active healing skills.
Although four Level 80 Lords were attacking Jiang Fei at the same time, they were unable to effectively damage him. Meanwhile, Jiang Feis arrows had significantly reduced their Health Points.
Lets attack them too Seven Stars Warrior sighed in relief when he saw that these monsters barely reduced Jiang Feis Health Points despite their close to 10,000 damage with each attack.
Although Seven Stars Warrior gave the order to attack, the players around him were all stunned. Before they could even attack, the four monsters had already lost 25% of their Health Points.
Damn! Are we being taken on a ride?
Guild master, are you planning to fight solo again?
This is too much. He has managed to reduce the monsters Health Points by 10,000,000 in just a few seconds!
***
Jiang Feis Attack Power had reached 250,000 with his Ruthless Barrage fully stacked. Moreover, he was able to fire eight arrows in a second. As such, he was able to deal 2,000,000 damage per second.
Although Jiang Fei was fighting against four monsters simultaneously, he was still shockingly efficient.
Come on! Lets help him out. It doesnt matter if we dont deal much damage Seven Stars Warrior rolled his eyes. He thought to himself, This guild master is way too powerful. He is stronger than a group of one hundred players!
In less than half a minute, Jiang Fei had managed to kill all four gatekeepers. The players around Jiang Fei were dumbfounded as they stared at the four shiny corpses. The Heroic mode dungeon seemed to be even easier than a Normal mode dungeon.
Come on. Lets see what youve got! Jiang Fei flipped the corpses over. He was already used to fighting Overlords. Therefore, these Lord ranked monsters were nothing to him.
Dragonoids Crest (Pet Egg, Epic)
Use: Removes the seal to summon a Dragonoid Guard as your pet.
Damn! These gatekeepers have actually dropped pet eggs?! Jiang Fei was stunned. Each of the gatekeeping monsters had dropped a Dragonoids Crest that could be used to summon an Epic pet.
It appears that this dungeon purely provides pet eggs. There probably wont be any equipment rewarded, Lady Casanova said.
I think so too. The four easier dungeons probably provide pet eggs of lower ranks, Little Rain said.
If the gatekeepers already dropped Epic pet eggs, the monsters we will meet later will probably drop Legendary pet eggs! Seven Stars Warrior appeared even more excited. After all, he had specifically come for the high-tier pets.
You guys can distribute these four Dragonoid pet eggs among yourselves! Jiang Fei handed the pet eggs over to Lady Casanova and Seven Stars Warrior so that they could distribute them.
Come on! Its an auction using guild contribution points. The same rules apply. Whoever wants these eggs, start bidding now! Lady Casanova shouted in the group channel.
50!
55!
Im calling 60!
Im calling 80!
***
Although Seven Stars Warrior did not care about these Dragonoid pet eggs, the normal members did. After all, they did not have guild contribution points as high as that of Seven Stars Warrior and those like him. Even if the Dragon pet eggs appeared, they would not be able to afford them. Therefore, these normal members could only keep their eyes on the lesser pet eggs before them.
Despite being slightly weaker, the Dragonoid pet eggs were still related to the Dragon bloodline and were ranked as Epic pet eggs. They would still be deemed priceless in the market. Therefore, the normal members in Empyreal Dragon were still largely attracted to them.
Very soon, the four pet eggs were auctioned off at an average of 120 guild contribution points. For normal players, 120 guild contributions was a huge sum. The amount was sufficient to be traded for an entire set of Epic Level 70 equipment.
Lets move forward! Jiang Fei said after seeing that the battle rewards had been distributed.
After getting past the gatekeepers, Jiang Fei and the rest officially entered the dungeon. Monsters started appearing. Although these were small monsters, they were all ranked at Advanced Elite and above. Leader ranked monsters were aplenty.
These monsters typically came in a group consisting of Dragonoids and Baby Dragons. They belonged to the light-based Dragon race and were around Level 75. On average, one group would have thirty to forty monsters that were slightly challenging to most players.
Come on! Tankers, get ready to drag Aggro! Seven Stars Warrior ordered as he charged toward the monsters
Attack! Attack! Dont hesitate! Kill them directly! Jiang Fei did not care about formations and synergies. With his incredible capabilities, all he needed to do was open fire.
Zoom! Zoom!
Jiang Fei immediately started firing arrows at the monsters. Although he was alone and had only one bow, he was able to fire a barrage of arrows at the monsters with his shocking attack speed.
As Jiang Fei started attacking, multiples monsters started falling to the ground. Although these were all Advance Elite monsters, they were killed instantly after being hit by two or three of Jiang Feis arrows.
Damn! It appears that we can sit out on this one too. We just need to enjoy the ride!
Guild master, you can do it!
We love you, guild master!
***
In the beginning, Seven Stars Warrior and the rest would still try to help Jiang Fei out. However, toward the end, they stopped because their targets would be instantly killed by Jiang Fei before their arrows or magic spells even reached the intended targets. As such, Jiang Feis teammates had suddenly become his personal cheerleading team.
Chapter 791 - Light Dragon
Chapter 791: Light Dragon
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After a few minutes, hundreds of the small monsters had been killed by Jiang Fei. Seven Stars Warrior and the others received quite a lot of Experience points.
Lets move on! Jiang Fei said and laughed. By then, all of the small monsters on the field had already been killed.
After getting past the field, two pathways appeared before Jiang Fei and the rest.
Guild master, where should we go? Lady Casanova asked.
I dont know either. Lets pick one randomly! Jiang Fei shook his head. He had never been in the dungeon before. Therefore, he did not know which pathway he should choose. They would have to pick one at random. If they reached a dead end by going through one of the pathways, they would simply have to return to where they were now and walk down the other one.
Alright then! Lady Casanova and the others nodded. Everyone was prepared to follow Jiang Fei and earn Experience points by not doing anything. Therefore, it did not matter where Jiang Fei chose to go as they would follow him anyway.
Lets go with this one! Jiang Fei chose the tunnel on the left.
After entering the tunnel, Jiang Fei and the others discovered that the tunnel became increasingly narrow. After five minutes of walking, the tunnel only allowed three people to walk side-by-side.
Bandits, explore further ahead! Jiang Fei called two of the bandits over.
These narrow pathways normally had traps in it. In fact, some of the stronger traps were capable of killing players instantly. Even Jiang Fei who had a lot of Health Points and Defense would not be able to defend himself against such traps.
Although Jiang Fei was fine with dying as he would only have to pick up his equipment after being resurrected, Akatziris would die in vain. As Akatziris had signed an unholy contract with Jiang Fei, she would die permanently if Jiang Fei were to be killed.
Alright! Guild master, leave it to us! Hazy Memory, who was the leader of the bandits for the current quest, replied.
After receiving Jiang Feis order, Hazy Memory brought two of the more skilled Bandits along to traverse ahead of the pack. They positioned themselves thirty meters ahead of Jiang Fei and the rest as they carefully examined their surroundings.
Hold on! Indeed, the Bandit on Hazy Memorys left discovered something unusual after taking a few steps forward.
What have you discovered? Jiang Fei asked from behind.
Its an ice trap. I have removed it! Hazy Memory answered.
Alright! Be careful! Jiang Fei nodded as he led the group behind him to move forward.
Jiang Fei and the others were not able to move very quickly due to the narrow pathway. However, they did not encounter anything dangerous along the way because all of the traps had been eliminated by Hazy Memory and the other Bandits. Although the Dragon race had set some really dangerous traps, they were not as powerful as the ones designed by the Ancient Gnomes.
After making it through the narrow pathway, Jiang Fei was suddenly met with a bright light. The group had arrived at a huge cavern which was nearly a hundred meters tall. One could not even see the ceiling clearly. Moreover, the cavern also had a large surface area that was close to five hundred meters in length.
There were quite a number of groups of small monsters in the area. There were about fifty small monsters in each group. Each group had a Leader monster with the rest of the group being Advance Elite monsters. There were approximately eighteen groups of these monsters which roamed in a fixed region.
Apart from these fixed groups of small monsters, there were five to six other patrolling groups. These patrolling groups were smaller with only around twenty-eight monsters in a group. However, these groups had two Leader monsters. Most players would have to be very careful when fighting the fixed groups so that they would not attract the patrolling groups simultaneously. There was a high possibility of being annihilated by fighting both of these groups at the same time.
The patrolling monsters were different from normal monsters. When they hit low Health Points, they would run away to call for backup. Therefore, if players failed to kill these monsters, they might have to fight multiple waves of monsters at the same time.
However, all this did not matter to Jiang Fei. He was determined to fight them all head-on.
Come on! Lets kill them right away! Jiang Fei could not be bothered to gather his members around. He immediately raised his Heavens Breaker Twilight Bow and started charging toward the monsters.
Roar! Jiang Feis random attacks immediately caused an uproar among the monsters.
Damn! Are we going to die here? The players behind Jiang Fei gasped as hundreds of small monsters charged toward Jiang Fei. If Jiang Fei could not hold these small monsters off, they would all be annihilated.
Hahaha! Bring it on! Jiang Fei laughed wildly as he continued firing arrows at the monsters while slowly backing away. He stayed close to the walls in the cavern as he did so.
With the boost of close to one hundred Love Contracts, Jiang Feis movement speed was as fast as Bandits when they activated Haste. As such, the small monsters could not catch up with him at all. As the other players did not do anything to drag Aggo, the monsters completely ignored them and only focused on chasing after Jiang Fei.
Damn. This is what kiting means A few of the Hunters said as they looked admiringly at Jiang Fei.
Right then, a trail of over a thousand monsters had formed behind Jiang Fei. As he continued running forward, he occasionally turned around to fire arrows at the monsters. Monsters continued to fall to the ground as players around Jiang Fei started earning Experience points.
This is way too easy! Guild master, please bring us on more dungeon quests when you are free
Yeah! Yeah! I finally know how players who pay others to train them feel!
Damn! This is even better than paying to be trained. This is practically free!
Yeah! This is amazing!
Guild master, you can do it!
Guild master, you are the best!
Awesome! Guild master, you are so powerful!
***
While the players behind Jiang Fei chatted leisurely, they occasionally cheered him on. The girls were especially invested in their roles as Jiang Feis cheerleaders.
After several minutes, over a thousand of small monsters were all killed by Jiang Fei. The group of players earned a significant amount of Experience points.
Who?! Who is killing my offspring? Right then, an angry voice was heard.
Its here! Its here! Everyone became serious. After all, they were evidently on the battlefield. Now that the small monsters had been killed, it was time for the boss to show up.
Flap! Flap!
As the sound of wings moving could be heard in the air, a giant dragon close to thirty meters long appeared.
Light Dragon Lorkaras (Dragon race, Lord)
Level: 82
Health Points: 45,000,000
Attack Power: 18,000
Skills: Luminous Breath, Holy Flame, Remorse, Divine Flame, Divine Light Beam.
Luminous Breath: Deals significant light-based Magic damage toward the enemy in a cone-shaped area.
Holy Flame: Summons the Holy Flame to deal continuous damage to players in the vicinity.
Remorse: Causes all enemies in a 300-meter radius to enter a state of Remorse. Whilst in the state of Remorse, targets cannot attack, move, or cast spells. The effect lasts for one minute. If targets receive any damage, the Remorse effect will be removed.
Divine Flame: Lorkaras randomly selects fifty enemies to cast the Divine Flame on them, dealing a one-time significant damage on top of continuous damage which lasts for ten seconds thereafter.
Divine Light Beam: For every enemy that Lorkaras kills, it recovers 10% of its Health Points and resets all of its skills cooldown time.
Chapter 792 - Bugged Skill
Chapter 792: Bugged Skill
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The Light Dragon Lorkaras was definitely one of the strongest Lords around. Not only did it have strong Attack attributes, but its skills were also very powerful. If its Health Points could be increased to around 100,000,000, it would be as strong as an Overlord.
Guild master, how do we fight this? Do you plan to fight it on your own? Little Rain asked. Clearly, the group was getting used to being observers.
Ill deal with it on my own! Jiang Fei smiled. The monster was not a huge threat to him. In fact, it was better for him if fewer players were involved.
That was because the Light Dragon had a skill which allowed it to recover its Health Points by killing opponents. If a player made a mistake that put the lives of many at stake, the Light Dragon would be able to recover 10% of its Health Points for every player killed. That amounted to over 4,000,000 Health Points. For normal groups, it would be a never-ending battle.
Even if Jiang Fei had a very high damage output, he could not protect the players on his own. Therefore, he would rather they stayed out of the battle.
How dare you invade our Dragons nest? This means war! As an angry voice was heard, the battle was initiated.
Wham! A loud collision was heard as the pathway which Jiang Fei and the rest walked through caved in. They were all stuck in the current space with nowhere to run.
Ding! As soon as the pathway collapsed, all the players received a system notification that informed them that they had entered the battle state.
Damn! We cant hide even if we want to! Seven Stars Warrior said with his hands lifted.
Entering the battle state meant that they had been included in the Aggro list. Even if they did not do anything to drag the monsters Aggro, the random skills would still affect them.
What are we waiting for? Lets fight! Little Rain laughed.
Melees, stay out of this. Ranged attackers, come with me! Jiang Fei said to the players behind him as he started firing arrows with his bow.
Zoom! Zoom! Jiang Feis arrows continuously hit the dragons huge body. With Ruthless Barrage, his Attack Power very soon reached 250,000.
Shiver, you ants! The Light Dragon roared angrily as it spat a ball of Luminous Breath at Jiang Fei.
-45,892!
The over 40,000 damage appeared above Jiang Feis head. Overall, it was not a significant amount of damage to Jiang Fei.
As soon as the dragon attacked him, Jiang Feis incredible recovery effect from the 100,000 Spirit points immediately returned him to full Health Points.
-211,421
-217,412
-213,561
Jiang Feis arrows continued to land on the dragon. Although the Light Dragon had close to 40,000,000 Health Points, it probably would not survive very long with Jiang Feis high damage output.
Die! You darned intruders! When the Light Dragons Health Points were reduced to 80%, it started activating its skills.
Bam!
A golden flame appeared around the Light Dragons body. However, as none of the players were standing near it, the skill was practically useless.
This is way too easy! Jiang Fei said as he continued attacking.
Remorse! Invaders! Very soon, the Light Dragons Health Points were reduced to 50%. Thereafter, it used a skill which caused everyone including Jiang Fei to enter the state of Remorse.
Jiang Fei was forced to kneel on the ground with his hands held together in front of his chest. It looked as if he was praying. The other players appeared to be in the same position. The Disabling skill had a duration of up to one minute.
Haha! Now, taste my flame of anger! Clearly, this was not a single-target skill. Instead, it targeted a group of players.
Bam! Bam! Bam!
Fifteen unlucky players were chosen as the Divine Flame engulfed them.
-35,000!
-35,000!
-35,000!
The 35,000 damage nearly took the lives of all the selected players, especially those with Cloth Armor. Although they were able to stay alive, they were left with less than 10,000 Health Points.
However, the skill did not end after the initial damage. There was an additional burning effect that remained. The players would continue losing 5,000 Health Points every second for ten seconds.
Divine Shield!
Ice Barrier!
Painful Suppression!
Those who had life-saving skills immediately activated such skills. However, not all players had skills that could protect themselves from damage. Thus, those who did not have the Invincibility effect or could not heal themselves immediately froze.
Damn! Help me!
Wheres the Cleric? Wheres the Knight? Help me out!
Crap! Cleric, please save me. Im dying soon!
Out of the fifteen unlucky players who were selected by the Light Dragon, only three of them belonged to the healing Class. Apart from the fellows who activated their Invincibility effect, there were still nine other players who required help.
Save as many as you can! At that very moment, Jiang Fei understood that the Clerics would have to prioritize their well-being. They could not possibly rescue everyone.
Ding! Your teammate has died in battle!
Ding! Your teammate has died in battle!
In the blink of an eye, six members in Jiang Feis group had died. The Light Dragons Health Points were instantly fully recovered.
Screw this! How am I supposed to kill it? Do I have to wait for everyone to die before I kill it? Even Jiang Fei was dumbfounded.
Although Jiang Fei had a very high damage output, he could not stop the Light Dragon from recovering its Health Points. With the use of Remorse, all players would be frozen in place. The Light Dragons Divine Flame would then kill players in an instant. It was definitely a bugged skill.
Hahahaha! Now you know how powerful I am! The Light Dragon laughed loudly.
As the Light Dragons Health Points had been fully recovered, the Remorse effect was removed. While Jiang Fei continued attacking the Light Dragon, he began formulating a plan in his mind.
As the Light Dragons Health Points approached 50%, Jiang Fei activated the skill on his ring in advance.
Angel of Revenge!
Jiang Fei was instantly transformed. Under the state of Angel of Revenge, Jiang Feis Attack Power and Attack Speed doubled. At the same time, he acquired Resistance towards Disabling effects. Although the transformation only lasted thirty seconds, it was sufficient for Jiang Fei.
Hahaha, kneel before me, intruders! The Light Dragon used the group skill yet again.
Damn! Jiang Fei was nearly driven to the point of madness. He had thought he would be able to avoid the skill with the transformation. However, he was still pressed to the ground by the Remorse effect. Clearly, the Light Dragons skill was not a normal Disabling skill. Jiang Feis Angel of Revenge transformation was unable to provide the necessary Resistance toward the effect.
Chapter 793 - Simply Brutal
Chapter 793: Simply Brutal
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
This time, the unlucky selected players were in an even worse situation. None of them was a healer. Apart from the two players who were able to activate Invincibility effects, the remaining thirteen were all killed.
Damn! How do we fight this thing? Little Rain sulked. He was definitely the least lucky player in the group as he was already selected in the first round of the Light Dragons attack. In the first round, he had already used up most of his Mana Points to absorb the damage through his Magic Shield. Now that he was selected in the second round, he lacked Mana Points to protect himself with the Magic Shield.
Without the support of his Magic Shield, Little Rain had no way of surviving the 5,000 damage per second from the burning effect.
After the thirteen players had died, the Light Dragon fully recovered its Health Points yet again. Jiang Fei and the rest were also released from the state of Remorse.
I am sick of this bullsh*t skill! Lady Casanova shouted. Although she was a female player, she was more vulgar than the men in the game.
Yeah. Anyone it picked would surely end up dead! Seven Stars Warrior said helplessly.
There must be a way to fight it. Jiang Fei said as he continued attacking the Light Dragon.
Ahh! Here we go again. I wonder who the unlucky ones are this time! Seven Stars Warrior sighed as he spoke.
There was indeed a special way to fight the Light Dragon. Jiang Fei and the others had not mastered the strategy. They should position the Clerics close to the melee players when the Light Dragons Health Points approached 50%. Although the Clerics would be damaged by the Holy Flame, they could escape the Remorse state and be able to respond immediately.
In that way, the Clerics would be able to prevent other players from dying.
However, Jiang Fei had not figured the strategy out. He was also too lazy to do so because he had made up his mind to use a brutal way of ending the battle.
As Jiang Fei furiously attacked the Light Dragon, its Health Points were once again reduced to around 50%. It still had about 23,000,000 Health Points.
Screw you! When Jiang Fei saw that the Light Dragon was about to activate its Remorse skill, he immediately took out his Dragons Bane and fired at it.
-25,379,250!
The over 25,000,000 damage appeared above the Light Dragons head. It was instantly killed before it could even activate its skill.
As the Dragons Bane dealt Chaotic Damage, Jiang Fei was able to ignore all Defense attributes to deal 100x more damage. Therefore, with his fully stacked Ruthless Barrage, Jiang Fei was able to kill the Light Dragon with a single shot.
Damn!
Guild master, thats inhuman!
Holy crap Guild master, its no wonder you were able to kill Celestial beings
Jiang Feis attack had stunned all the other players. These players were already very impressed by the players in the Class Competition who possessed Cauldrons of the Ancient Kingdom and were able to deal several tens of thousands of damage. They could not believe their eyes when they saw that Jiang Fei had dealt even more damage than these players.
Its nothing! Jiang Fei took two steps toward the corpse before him. He did so because he urgently wanted to retrieve the Dragons Bane and not because he wanted to find out what the Light Dragon had dropped. The Dragons Bane absolutely could not fall into anyone elses hands. If there were other players around, Jiang Fei would not have used it at all.
The Dragons Bane posed an equal threat to others as it did to Jiang Fei. If someone else picked it up and fired it at Jiang Fei, he would not be able to survive the attack.
Alright! Lets clean up! Jiang Fei asked the remaining players to resurrect the dead players.
Very soon, the players who had died were resurrected. They picked up their equipment that had dropped on the ground. Although they had died once, they did not actually lose anything valuable.
Come on! Lets see what kind of pet egg this one dropped. Jiang Fei flipped the Light Dragons corpse over after retrieving his Dragons Bane.
Shuffle! A golden light appeared. The players behind Jiang Fei knew that the item would at least be of the Legendary grade.
Light Dragons Crest (Mount, Legendary)
Use: Unseal to summon a light-based Flying Dragon as your pet mount.
Damn! Its actually a mount! Jiang Feis eyes widened. Although it was not a Dragon egg, its value was no lesser than one.
Flying Dragons were higher-levelled Yalong beasts. They are similar to Jiang Feis Juvenile Skygliding Dragon. However, they were slightly weaker than the Evol. Skygliding Dragon which was enhanced with the Dragon Crystal. Even so, Flying Dragons were still excellent flying mounts.
Although some players had gradually acquired flying mounts, most players still depended on land-based mounts. Very few players were able to acquire flying mounts, much less Legendary flying mounts related to the Dragon race.
Is there only one? Little Rain seemed somewhat disappointed.
Be grateful. Its a Legendary mount! Seven Stars Warrior rolled his eyes at Little Rain. At the same time, he was in a dilemma.
Seven Stars Warrior had a clear objective of acquiring a strong pet. As one of the guild members with the highest amount of guild contribution points, he was certain that he could successfully bid for the best pet egg.
However, an issue had arisen. Apart from pet eggs, the dungeon also provided a mount related to the Dragon race. It was a difficult choice for Seven Stars Warrior to make. Although he had a lot of guild contribution points, he could not afford both the strongest pet egg and the Flying Dragon mount.
Therefore, Seven Stars Warrior was in a dilemma in deciding between the two.
Decide among yourselves who should have it! Jiang Fei said. Owning the Evol. Skygliding Dragon was both a blessing and a curse. While it was a very strong mount, Jiang Fei could not own other mounts after possessing it. Therefore, even if a pure-blooded Dragon mount appeared, he would not be able to own it.
Same rules apply. Those who want it, start bidding! Lady Casanova shouted in the group channel.
I am willing to use all my points! Before anyone else had even said a word, Little Rain spoke.
Damn! Brother Rain, thats a lot! The other players immediately sighed in disappointment. Little Rain was also one of the guild members with a lot of guild contribution points. The only members who could compete with him were Seven Stars Warrior and Lady Casanova. The others did not stand a chance.
Lets see how much Little Rain has. Jiang Fei said to Lady Casanova.
565! Lady Casanova said.
Are you sure about this, Little Rain? Jiang Fei asked again.
Yes! With this flying mount, I can use the Forbidden Spell in the air! Haha! Little Rain said excitedly.
Is there anyone else who would like to bid? Lady Casanova asked as she looked at the other members with a lot of guild contribution points.
Chapter 794 - Kascajar
Chapter 794: Kascajar
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Let him have it Seven Stars Warrior waved his hand. On the one hand, he wanted to let Little Rain have it. On the other hand, the temptation of the Flying Dragon mount was not enough to distract him from the strongest pet he dreamed of having.
Like Seven Stars Warrior, the other members with a lot of guild contribution points decided to give up the bid. In the end, the Flying Dragon mount ended up in Little Rains hands.
Alright! Lets move on! Jiang Fei said as he led the group forward.
After the Light Dragon Lorkaras was eliminated, a crack appeared on one of the stone walls. It was large enough for someone to walk through. Clearly, this was the direction Jiang Fei and the others were meant to go.
After passing through the crack, Jiang Fei and the rest entered a long and narrow pathway. Hazy Memory took the lead with the other Bandits. However, there did not seem to be any traps throughout the path.
After approximately ten minutes, Jiang Fei and the rest successfully exited the pathway and entered a large hall.
Unlike the previous cavern, this was a grand hall covered in crystals and jewels. The Dragon race clearly showed Jiang Fei and the others how wealthy they were.
The hall was filled with small monsters. However, Jiang Fei and the others did not need to kill the small monsters before the boss showed up. In fact, it was in plain sight at the center of the hall.
Light Dragon Leader, Kascajar (Dragon race, Lord)
Level: 85
Health Points: 60,000,000
Attack Power: 11,000
Skills: Luminous Breath, Command Aura, Divine Glimmer, Luminous Trace, Hastened Hatching
Luminous Breath: Deals significant light-based Magic damage toward the enemy in a cone-shaped area.
Command Aura: Increases the Attack Power of Light Dragons units in a 100-meter radius by 50%.
Divine Glimmer: Instantly increases the Defense of Kascajar and nearby Light Dragons units in a 100-meter radius by 500% for thirty seconds.
Luminous Trace: Kascajar transforms into a Luminous Trace which heals ally units by 100,000 Health Points every second (excluding Kascajar itself).
Hastened Hatching: A baby Light Dragon would instantly hatch around Kascajar for every 10% Health Points it loses.
Kids! Your breakfast is here! As soon as Jiang Fei and the others entered the hall, the Light Dragon shouted angrily to initiate the battle.
Damn! The battle started so quickly! Jiang Fei was taken by surprise. Clearly, they would not have any time to take a breather. An entire group of small monsters were charging right at them.
Tankers, get ready! You guys will take care of the small monsters. Leave the Light Dragon to me! Jiang Fei shouted loudly. Although he had very strong Attack Power, he lacked group skills. Therefore, he could not pull the aggro of close to two hundred monsters on his own.
Its finally our turn to work! Anew Returner laughed. Ever since they started on the dungeon, Anew Returner had been chatting leisurely with a few of the Warriors. As the journey had been very smooth thus far, they had barely touched their weapons.
Charge!
Intimidate!
Lightning Strike!
These were three typical skills which all Warriors used to pull aggro. With these three skills, any monsters that came close enough would be drawn toward the players. Anew Returner and ten other tankers had successfully blocked the small monsters in front of them.
You, come with me! Jiang Fei fired a string of arrows at the Light Dragon. As the Light Dragons body was huge, Jiang Fei was not too worried about missing his target.
After pulling its aggro, Jiang Fei lured it away from the crowd. After all, the Light Dragons Luminous Breath still hurt regular players quite a bit. If it landed a critical hit, it might even instantly kill one of the weaker players.
Lets clear the small monsters! Seven Stars Warrior started organizing the players to kill the surrounding small monsters.
After receiving Seven Stars Warriors order, the Magicians and Archers immediately started attacking the small monsters in front of them. Although the small monsters had a lot of Health Points, they gradually started dying from the intense damage from players with ranged attacks.
Darned insects, do you not know your place? As one of the small monsters was killed, the Light Dragon was infuriated.
Creeps! Do you plan on hurting my children? Impossible! Light Dragon Kascajar roared angrily as it activated its first skill.
Divine Glimmer!
The small monsters around it immediately gained 5x Defense. The Magicians and ranged attackers could no longer pierce through the monsters Defense.
Damn! How are we supposed to fight these things? Seven Stars Warrior was stunned. As he had Divine Attack, he could still damage the monsters with his attacks. However, he could not possibly kill so many small monsters on his own.
How else can we fight? Hit them! Jiang Fei rolled his eyes. The Light Dragon clearly did not want the players to hurt the small monsters. Therefore, all they had to do was continue pulling the aggro. The most important thing was dealing damage to the Light Dragon.
However, when the players continued attacking the monsters, more monsters appeared. In fact, every time they hit these small monsters, the small monsters would use their skills. Not only did the small monsters gain 5x Defense, but they also recovered 100,000 Health Points every second. These small monsters were clearly indestructible.
However, as the Light Dragon Kascajar used all its skills on strengthening the small monsters, its own Attack Power was still weak and even paled in comparison to the Light Dragon Lorkaras. By then, Jiang Fei had already reduced its Health Points by 20%.
As its Health Points decreased, more small monsters appeared. Once the players could no longer ward off the small monsters attacks, they would be annihilated. This was what made the dungeon difficult. If players were too slow in clearing the dungeon, the increasing number of monsters would put more pressure on them.
If the main attackers were all forced to fight the small monsters, no one would be able to attack the Light Dragon itself, which would result in a vicious cycle.
However, this was not an issue for Jiang Fei. Even if all the other players were occupied with the small monsters, Jiang Fei was able to single-handedly fight the Light Dragon.
Continue to pull the small monsters. Just stay alive! Jiang Fei laughed as he spoke in the group channel. Although this might be a difficult challenge for other groups, it was a piece of cake to Jiang Fei.
As Jiang Fei continued to attack frantically, the Light Dragons Health Points were soon reduced to zero.
Get lost! As Jiang Fei used his final skill, the Light Dragon fell to the ground.
Without the support of the Light Dragons skills, the small monsters Attack Power and Defense returned to their normal state. Moreover, without the incredible recovery rate of 100,000 Health Points per second, the small monsters were soon killed by Jiang Fei and the rest.
Come on! Lets see what this one dropped! Could it be a Dragon egg? Seven Stars Warrior wondered excitedly.
Chapter 795 - Drake Pet
Chapter 795: Drake Pet
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
I hope its a Dragon egg! Jiang Fei laughed as he flipped the corpse over.
Light Dragons Horn (Pet Egg, Legendary)
Use: Blow the horn to summon a light-based Drake as your pet.
Although it was a Legendary pet egg, it was not a pure-blooded Dragon. Instead, it was a light-based Drake. However, it was still much stronger than a Dragonoid.
Legendary pet! Are you interested, Seven Stars Warrior? Jiang Fei laughed.
Me? Ill pass Seven Stars Warrior said without hesitation. He had already given up on a flying mount. Naturally, he would not be tempted by a Drake.
Alright! Since you dont want it, does anyone else want it? Jiang Fei asked in the group channel.
Give it to me! I would like to have a strong healer around! Anew Returner shouted. Although he did not have as many points as those like Seven Stars Warrior, he was still richer than most other players.
Alright! How many points are you willing to bid? Lady Casanova asked.
Two hundred! Anew Returner was much more stingy than Little Rain. The bid he called out was somewhere in the middle between those who could afford it and those who could not. For those who could afford it, they would much rather spend the points on better pets. As for normal players, they did not have enough guild contribution points to compete against Anew Returner. Therefore, Anew Returner decided on two hundred points instead of going all out like Little Rain.
Two hundred. Is anyone willing to offer a higher bid? Lady Casanova asked.
Give it to him!
Yeah! Well wait!
A few other members with a lot of guild contribution points had the same thought as Seven Stars Warrior. Since they have not completed the Light Dragons Nest, and there were still the Dark Dragons Nest and the Golden Dragons Nest, there were many more opportunities to get a higher level pet egg. Therefore, they were in no hurry.
Two hundred, going once!
Two hundred, going twice!
Sold!
After Lady Casanova had made sure nobody else wanted to bid, she handed the Light Dragons Horn to Anew Returner.
Haha! Come on out, my baby! After acquiring the Light Dragons Horn, Anew Returner immediately blew into it.
Buzz!
As the horn was blown, heavy footsteps could be heard from afar.
Thud! Thud!
As the footsteps got closer, Jiang Fei and the others finally saw how the Drake looked like.
It had the appearance of a triceratops. Its body was around five meters in length and was fully coated with strong armor. The three horns on its head were very sharp. Based on its appearance, it seemed to be a very capable tanking monster.
Once the Drake arrived next to Anew Returner, a golden light surrounded both the Drake and Anew Returner. The Pet Contract was thus formed.
Damn! This is awesome! After the contract was formed, Anew Returner could see the pets attributes.
Hows the pet? Lady Casanova asked.
Quickly, tell us! Seven Stars Warrior urged. After all, these people were all here for the pets. They wanted to know if these high-tier pets were really that strong.
Its incredible! Anew Returner could no longer suppress the joy in his heart. He was grinning from ear to ear.
Cut the crap. Tell us its attributes! Seven Stars Warrior and the rest were getting impatient.
Haha! Ill send it to you guys! Anew Returner giddily sent his new pets attributes in the group channel.
Light Horned Dragon (Drake, Legendary)
Level: 75 (The pets level will automatically align with its master)
Health Points: 350,000
Attack Power: 3,200
Battle Skills: Bite, Knockback, Light Shield, Divine Light Magic, Merge
Merge Skills: Luminous Shield, Holy Shield
Bite: Instantly attacks an enemy and causes a bleeding effect.
Knockback: Uses its horns to knock the enemy, stunning the enemy for one second and knocking the enemy backward.
Light Shield: Casts a Light Shield on itself and its master to absorb a moderate amount of damage.
Divine Light Magic: Heals itself and its master by a moderate amount of Health Points.
Merge: Instantly transforms into armor to merge with its master. Transfers 50% of its Health Points and Defense Points to its master. The effect lasts for fifteen minutes and has a one-hour cooldown.
Luminous Shield: Passively increases Damage Reduction by 30%.
Holy Shield: After merging, its master will recover 5% Health Points when attacked by an enemy.
Damn! You have definitely acquired a treasure! Everyone looked enviously at Anew Returner after they saw his new pets attributes.
Hahahaha! From now on, I will be the guilds best tanker! Hahaha! Anew Returner exclaimed happily.
The other players became even more excited about the pet eggs that they would later get. After all, this was only the second pet egg in the dungeon. The final pet egg would be even more amazing.
Alright! Lets go! Jiang Fei called out for everyone to move forward. They were halfway through the dungeon and would soon arrive at the final nest.
After passing through the grand hall, Jiang Fei and the others seemed to have entered a place that looked like an incubation room. Jiang Fei was no stranger to such places. He had previously been to the Mutant Empress and the Ant Queens incubation rooms. These places looked very alike.
When they saw that the room was filled with Dragon eggs, Jiang Fei and the others carefully walked across the room without touching them. If they accidentally touched one of these eggs, it might cause a chain reaction. Countless baby Dragons would be hatched, and these players would all be in trouble.
Everyone, be careful! Jiang Fei said as he walked forward.
Dont worry, guild master. Were all experienced in clearing dungeons. Nobody will make any silly mistake! Lady Casanova laughed. Although they were not as capable as Jiang Fei, they had been through more dungeons than he had.
Very soon, Jiang Fei and the others had successfully walked past the incubation room and entered another cavernous hall that appeared to be where the throne was located.
If the previous Light Dragon Lords hall seemed grand, this hall was even more so.
The floor was made entirely out of gold. Even the walls were made with silver and covered in various intricate decorations while the entire ceiling was decorated with shiny jewels. At first glance, the ceiling even resembled a sky full of stars.
Damn! These Dragons are filthy rich! They must have robbed quite a number of people! Even Jiang Fei was dumbfounded by the amount of wealth the Dragons possessed.
Why arent there any monsters here? Lady Casanova asked confusedly.
Yeah! Its strange. There arent even any small monsters! Seven Stars Warrior said with a frown.
There will probably be more monsters if we keep moving forward! Jiang Fei said. However, when they arrived before the throne, there still were no monsters.
Chapter 796 - Greed
Chapter 796: Greed
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Why arent there any monsters? Little Rain asked confusedly.
Im not too sure. Did we make any mistake? Lady Casanova asked.
I dont think so. There werent any crossroads. In fact, look at the surrounding. It looks like a battlefield to me, Seven Stars Warrior said.
I know! Weve forgotten something! Jiang Fei suddenly exclaimed.
Whats that? Everyone looked at Jiang Fei.
What are we here for? Jiang Fei asked.
To clear the dungeon, Little Rain said matter-of-factly.
Thats not what Im talking about. I meant to say that were here to steal Dragon eggs. However, when we saw so many Dragon eggs earlier, we did not even touch any of them, Jiang Fei explained.
Arent those Dragon eggs some kind of trap? Seven Stars Warrior asked.
Looks like they arent. Those Dragon eggs must be there for us to steal, Jiang Fei guessed.
I dont care. Lets try taking a few of them, Lady Casanova said blandly.
Lets go back there. Jiang Fei nodded. The group returned once again to the incubation room.
Someone tanky, try to grab an egg, Lady Casanova said in the group channel.
Ill give it a go, Anew Returner volunteered. Ever since he had acquired his new pet, he had yet to show off. Now that there was an opportunity to do so, he took it willingly.
Alright, go ahead. Jiang Fei nodded.
Anew Returner carefully walked somewhere far away from Jiang Fei and the others in case the small monsters were awakened around him.
Wham!
Anew Returner pressed his hands roughly on one of the Dragon eggs.
How did it go? Little Rain and the others asked nervously.
Should I try picking it up? Anew Returner called out.
Yeah, try picking it up, Jiang Fei said.
Alright. Anew Returner used both his hands to pick the Dragon egg up.
What are its attributes? Seven Stars Warrior asked.
There arent any attributes. Its only a quest item, Anew Returner said.
Perhaps this would only become a true pet egg after we bring it out of the dungeon, Jiang Fei said. After all, Odis made it very clear that they would have to steal the Dragon eggs out of the dungeon. Only then would the Dragon eggs belong to them.
What are we waiting for? Lets pack them up! Little Rain called out. There seemed to be an endless supply of Dragon eggs. The players were able to fill their backpacks with these eggs. They would all become rich once these eggs became real pet eggs after being brought out of the dungeon.
Even if these Dragon eggs only produced Superior quality pets, or even Fine quality pets, they would still be worth a lot in the market. For the players who could not obtain pets outside of the dungeon, these pet eggs were definitely very valuable.
I cant seem to place this egg in my backpack, Anew Returner said.
What do you mean? Jiang Fei asked.
Have a look, Anew Returner said as he sent the Dragon eggs attributes to the group.
Light Dragons Egg (Quest Item, Normal)
Use: Unknown
Remark: The Light Dragons Egg cannot be placed in a backpack. It can only be carried with bare hands.
Damn. We cant keep them in our backpacks. Little Rain and the others were very disappointed. If they were unable to keep these Dragon eggs in their backpacks, each of them would only be able to take a few.
There were many ways players could carry items with them. The most common way was to keep the items in their backpacks. If the items were equipment, they could even wear them. However, some special items were not allowed to be kept in backpacks. Such items could only be carried using bare hands or behind ones back. Usually, players would only encounter such items during an Escorting Quest.
What do we do? Lady Casanova asked Jiang Fei.
Carry it however you can. Jiang Fei smiled as he grabbed a Dragon egg and carried it on his back.
Come on, lets do this. The other players copied Jiang Fei. Some of them decided to only carry one Dragon egg on their backs. Other players who were more greedy did the same but also carried another one with their bare hands. After all, these Dragon eggs would become their pet eggs after they were carried out of the dungeon.
Alright. Lets head toward the throne. Jiang Fei walked toward the throne after everyone had at least picked up a Dragon egg.
Very soon, the group arrived at the hall with a throne in it. However, this time, as soon as Jiang Fei and the rest entered, something happened in the hall.
Darned intruders. How dare you try to steal my Dragon eggs? I want all of you dead! As a roaring sound could be heard, a giant being descended from the sky.
Light Dragon Breeder, Katrina (High Lord)
Level: 88
Health Points: 75,000,000
Attack Power: 21,000
Skills: Dragon Screech, Dragon Wing Strike, Luminous Breath, Light Catalysis, Soul Redemption.
Dragon Screech: Deals moderate damage to surrounding enemies and silence them for three seconds.
Dragon Wing Strike: Knocks the current target away and clear all aggro.
Luminous Breath: Deals significant light-based Magic damage toward the enemy in a cone-shaped area.
Light Catalysis: Randomly causes five Dragon eggs in the hall to hatch and evolves the baby Dragons into full-grown Dragons to assist in battle. When there are less than five Dragon eggs in the hall, the Light Catalysis will cease to activate.
Soul Redemption: Any death in the hall will recover Katrinas Health Points by 20%.
Damn! This is too much! Jiang Fei was dumbfounded when he saw the monsters attributes.
The person who designed this monster was very cunning. It was specifically designed to counter greedy players. The more Dragon eggs the players brought with them, the more Dragons would appear in battle and the higher the level of difficulty.
More importantly, players would not be able to kill these summoned Dragons as any deaths in the hall would recover Katrinas Health Points.
Clearly, if the players had brought four or less Dragon eggs into the hall, one of Katrinas strong skills would cease to work. That would have made the battle much easier.
However, none of the players could resist the temptation of owning Dragon eggs. In the end, one hundred of the players had at least brought along one Dragon egg each. In fact, quite a number of the players had even brought two Dragon eggs with them. Once Katrina activated its skill, these Dragon eggs would all become its source of the army.
Guild master, whats the matter? Lady Casanova asked. After all, she and the other players were unable to read the monsters attributes.
Ahh, forget it. Tankers, pull the small monsters aggro when they appear, but make sure you dont kill them, Jiang Fei warned the players.
Dont worry, guild master. Weve got it covered, Seven Stars Warrior and the rest answered.
Alright, Im going to initiate the battle. Jiang Fei nodded as he charged toward Katrina.
Chapter 797 - Giving Some Pressure
Chapter 797: Giving Some Pressure
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After Jiang Feis arrows hit Katrina, the boss battle began!
Everyone stand as far away as you can from the boss and attack. Melee attackers stay back for now! Jiang Fei shouted in the party channel.
Although Anew Returner had more Health Points and Defense than Jiang Fei after he fused with his pet, Jiang Feis attacks dealt too much damage. So, Anew Returner couldnt snatch the aggro away from Jiang Fei. Hence, Jiang Fei still had to be the Tank.
Although Katrinas Attack Power was pretty high, her dragons breath only dealt sixty to seventy thousand damage to Jiang Fei. It was not enough to pose too big of a threat to Jiang Fei. Moreover, Jiang Feis Attack Speed increased very quickly due to the stacking from Ruthless Barrage, so the bosss Health Points began to decrease steadily.
As Jiang Fei was pulling the aggro of the boss at a long distance, Katrinas dragon wings attacks could not hit him. She could only attack Jiang Fei through her dragons breath. Without the dragon wings attacks, Jiang Fei would naturally not be beaten far away and lose the aggro. So, this boss which initially required several Tanks to handle suddenly became a lot easier.
Roar! Following a loud dragon roar, Katrina dealt 15,000 damage to all players and Silenced all players!
This skill had initially been already pretty challenging for Clerics and Tanks. Clerics had to ensure that the Tanks had full Health Points before the Silence started. Moreover, during the three seconds of Silence, the Tanks who were in front had to take turns to Taunt to divert the damage.
However, Jiang Fei had a godly regeneration tool like the Cauldron of Spirit. So, he naturally did not have to worry about this. He could just stand in front of the boss and continue to attack.
Although these kind of Dungeon bosses were very high-leveled, they were just bosses that players could repeatedly kill to obtain more equipment. They had no intelligence, so the battle was completely fixed. They would use their skills when their Health Points dropped to a certain level or at some point in time after the start of the battle. Moreover, these bosses were affected by the aggro system and would only attack the target with the highest aggro, so it was way easier to deal with compared to bosses with intelligence.
When the bosss Health Points dropped to around 80%, the boss began to use skills!
Quick, my children, come and help me! Following Katrinas words, five golden light rays descended from the sky. Five unlucky players were selected and golden light shrouded the dragon eggs that they were carrying.
Crack The dragon eggs ruptured and baby dragons flew out of them. The baby dragons grew rapidly under the golden light and turned into a young dragon in a blink of an eye.
Young Light Dragon (Dragon, High Leader)
Level: 85
Health Points: 10,000
Attack Power: 15,000
Skill: Light Dragon Breath.
These young dragons had weird attributes. They had very high Attack Power, but they only had 10,000 Health Points. If players were impulsive, they would kill these young dragons instantly. However, after these young dragons died, the boss would regain some Health Points!
Tankers, pull the aggro of the young dragons. Dont kill it! Jiang Fei quickly shouted.
As Jiang Fei had completely dragged the boss to one side, she almost posed no threat to the other players. Jiang Feis party members just had to make sure that they did not kill the young dragons. Otherwise, the boss would keep healing and they would be caught in an endless loop.
Damn! So little Health Points? Several Tankers who were in charge of the young dragons were also shocked. Although they were all Tankers and their Attack Power was not very high, they could still kill a monster with 10,000 Health Points easily!
Just pull the aggro. Dont kill them. If they die, the boss will heal! Jiang Fei shouted in the party channel.
Oh! Got it! Anew Returner and the other Tanks responded, then used skills like Intimidate to generate the aggro. These skills generated a lot of aggro but dealt very little damage.
F*ck! Why am I always the unlucky one? Although the young dragons were now under control, some players were not happy. One of them was Little Rain.
Little Rain was the representative of greedy players. Previously, he took two dragon eggs. He carried one in his bag and held one in his hand. However, he was selected by the boss and one of his eggs had hatched into a dragon which was now giving them trouble. So, Little Rain who formerly had two dragon eggs only had one left now.
You should be content! Some people dont even have one! Lady Casanova rolled her eyes and said. After all, not every player brought two dragon eggs out. Some unlucky players who were selected would naturally be left with no rewards at all if they only had one egg, to begin with.
Hurry up and attack the boss. The longer we drag this battle, the more dragon eggs the boss will hatch! Jiang Fei shouted. The boss did not pose a threat to him. However, the sooner they killed the boss, the more dragon eggs they could save!
Children! Come and help me! The boss used her skill to hatch the dragon eggs once again. It seemed like Katrina not only summoned young dragons when her Health Points reduced to a certain level, but also every once in a while.
Guild master! Dont hesitate anymore! Use your ultimate! Every egg matters!
Yeah! Guild master! Use your ultimate now, or well lose even more dragon eggs!
The boss had hatched the dragon eggs four times, so twenty dragon eggs have disappeared just like that. Lady Casanova and the others felt the pain.
Almost! Jiang Fei saw that the bosss Health Points was already less than twenty-five million. He also wanted to save his guild members dragon eggs. After all, these Quest Items would become pet eggs after they were brought out of this Dungeon.
Dragons Bane!
-25,379,520!
Jiang Fei used his magic weapon once again! As soon as he used the Dragon Bane, the boss crashed to the ground. The massive amount of twenty-five million damage took away all of the bosss Health Points!
Awesome! I still have one egg left! Seeing that the boss had died, Little Rain cheered and celebrated the fact that he still had some loot.
Come on, you can celebrate later. Kill the young dragon first! Jiang Fei shouted at the party channel while he kept the Dragons Bane.
Thats easy! Anew Returner smiled and said. After all, these young dragons only had 10,000 Health Points. The attackers did not even have to help them attack. The Tankers could handle these dragons easily.
Ding! You have killed all the bosses in Light Dragons Nest and have officially cleared Light Dragons Nest!
Ding! Your party is the first party to clear Light Dragons Nest, please name your party!
The familiar system prompt appeared once again. It was time for Jiang Fei to name his party again.
Alright! Time to give you guys some pressure! Jiang Fei smiled slightly and confirmed his party name.
Ding! Faction announcement: You noobs are too slow, Im going to go and snatch your First Clears! party has cleared the Dungeon Light Dragons Nest. Please cheer for the party members, Verdure Glider, Lady Casanova, Seven Stars Warrior, and others!
Chapter 798 - Contaminated Light Dragon King Egg
Chapter 798: Contaminated Light Dragon King Egg
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
What the f*ck! How is that possible?
Didnt they just come?
It hasnt even been two hours and theyve already cleared it?
F*ck brother Fei, you really have no mercy
Theyre way too strong. They have definitely cleared it in just one try!
***
When Jiang Feis Dungeon clear announcement appeared, everyone in the teams of other guilds who were also in the same Dungeon was dumbfounded! One had to know that they entered the Dungeon yesterday. However, they had only managed to defeat the doorkeeper monsters so far and they were only at the first boss now.
One had to know that they were only attempting the Elite difficulty normal Dragons Lair. Empyreal Dragon, on the other hand, had attempted the Heroic difficulty Light Dragons Lair. Moreover, Empyreal Dragon was not even here yesterday, but they had already managed to clear the Heroic difficulty Light Dragons Lair!
This was why comparison kills! Initially, the guild masters of these guilds were pleased. After all, they had obtained a lot of pet eggs after killing the doorkeeper bosses. Although they were only of Excellent Quality, they still had excellent attributes because of the Dragon bloodline!
However, when they compared themselves to Jiang Fei now, they were not happy at all.
Boss, what do we do? A guild player asked.
Nonsense! Keep going, of course! If we dont hurry up, what are we going to do when Verdure Glider comes and snatches our stuff after theyre done with the higher difficulty Dungeons? The boss rolled his eyes at his party member and immediately organized his team to start fighting the first boss.
Bosses were like toys to Jiang Fei and his other party members. They hardly encountered any obstacles along the way. However, these ordinary guilds did not have someone as powerful as Jiang Fei. Even if someone in the guild had an Ancient Kingdoms Treasured Cauldron, they would only be strong in one aspect. In a Dungeon, a player who only had an Ancient Kingdoms Treasured Cauldron could never be as useful as Jiang Fei.
An example was Assassins, who had the Cauldron of Agility and others who had the Cauldron of Strength. Even though such players had high Attack Power, they did not have much Defense and Health Points. They could not tank the attacks of bosses. However, as they had high Attack Power, they would generate a lot of aggro and no Tank would be able to pull the aggro away from them!
Therefore, such players who could deal serious damage but could not tank the attacks of bosses were pretty much useless in boss fights. If they attacked, it would cause more trouble. In actuality, they were not of much help to their parties.
On the contrary, players with the Cauldron of Vitality could contribute quite a bit in Dungeons. As they were tanky enough, they could easily hold the boss down and reduce the burden on the Clerics and attackers of the guild.
However, the Dragon Dungeons were very difficult. Although the first four Dragon Lairs were not as hard as the Light Dragons Lair that Jiang Fei and the others had cleared, there was still not much room for any mistakes. If a player made a mistake, it would often lead to the destruction of the whole party. So, it was not that easy.
Unlike the other guild teams who were busy trying to clear the Dungeons, Jiang Fei and the others were a lot more relaxed.
Boss, youre too mean. Its definitely easier said than done! Little Rain laughed.
Hehe, Im just trying to motivate them a little, Jiang Fei laughed and said.
Guild master, how is that motivating? Youre clearly pressuring them Anew Returner joked.
Whatever, lets see what the boss dropped! Seven Stars Warrior had always wanted a high-Quality pet.
Alright! Ill do it now! Jiang Fei walked to the boss and began checking what the boss had dropped.
F*ck! Its red! Following Jiang Feis voice, a red light shone.
Ancient?! Seven Stars Warrior was shocked. After all, this kind of light would only appear if it was an Ancient item.
What the hell is it? Lady Casanova asked.
See it for yourself! Jiang Fei said as he announced the items attributes.
Contaminated Light Dragon King Egg (Pet Egg, Ancient)
Use: Hatches a juvenile Light Dragon King to become your pet.
Remarks: The Light Dragon King Egg has been contaminated by unknown substances and unknown variations may have occurred.
Well Seven Stars Warrior hesitated. A Dragon King level egg was definitely the best pet egg out there, but this egg was contaminated. Nobody knew what would hatch out of it.
However, as it was Ancient, it was quite attractive. Some of the attributes of Ancient items had even reached the standard of Holy Items, but they had obvious defects. So, as they did not know what the defect was, it was definitely a tough choice to make whether to take this Dragon Egg.
If the defect of this Dragon Egg was similar to the one on Jiang Feis Crimson Reaper, whereby wearing it would lead to him being hunted down by the Light Faction, it was naturally harmless for someone like Seven Stars Warrior who was part of the Dark Faction.
However, if he were unlucky and obtained a defect where his pet would only have one life, it would be a considerable loss. Although pets could not die infinitely, most pets had at least one life attribute and they could die a few times before they exhausted the life attribute and died for good. If this pet only had one life, it would be the same as Jiang Feis Akatziris. In most cases, Jiang Fei still had to think about her and ensure her safety.
So? Do you want it? Jiang Fei asked Seven Stars Warrior.
I Seven Stars Warrior hesitated. Ancient items were extremely rare. Even if they cleared the final Golden Dragons Lair, it was impossible to get a Holy Item Pet Egg. So, this Ancient Pet Egg that had some attributes that were almost equivalent to that of a Holy Item was naturally the strongest kind of pet egg. However, the unknown defect made it difficult for Seven Stars Warrior to make up his mind.
I want it! In the end, Seven Stars Warrior decided to take the risk.
Alright! State your offer in points! Lady Casanova said.
Five hundred and fifty! Seven Stars Warrior said.
Youre so stingy. Its such a good pet egg! Little Rain complained. As he had used up all his points, he was eager for someone to join him.
That much is enough. Now, other than me, the one with the most points is sister Casanova, and she only has five hundred and forty-five points, Seven Stars Warrior said. To get the strongest pet, he had already counted the points of his competitors long ago.
If I knew earlier, I wouldve called Billy Boy along. He has quite a lot of points and could definitely compete with you! Little Rain muttered. He was obviously dissatisfied with how stingy Seven Stars Warrior was.
Guild master, give it to him then Lady Casanova was speechless. Seven Stars Warrior was right. No one in this party had more than five hundred and fifty points.
Here! Hatch it now. Lets see whether this pet is strong! Jiang Fei gave Seven Stars Warrior the Dragon Egg.
Chapter 799 - Bloodstained Light Dragon
Chapter 799: Bloodstained Light Dragon
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Sure! Seven Stars Warrior replied and immediately hatched the Dragon Egg.
Crack As the Dragon Egg cracked, Seven Stars Warrior felt his heart jumping out of his chest. The strength of this pet depended on what kind of defect it had.
Purr Following a tender purr, a tiny dragon broke out of the Dragon Egg.
What the f*ck! This stupid-looking thing is a dragon? Little Rain who was at the side sneered.
Its so cute! Gale Eversummer and the other girls instantly fell in love with it.
Although adult dragons looked ferocious, baby dragons were adorable. They had small fat bodies and a pair of cute little wings. They were so cute that people could not help but feel like pinching them.
Seven Stars Warriors pet was no exception. As it had just hatched out of its Dragon Egg, it had the cute baby dragon look. In contrast, even though Anew Returner and the others had lower Quality pets, their pet eggs were all in a sealed form. So, their pets were already adults when they were first summoned.
After the pinkish baby dragon came out of the Dragon Egg, it waddled around a little. However, it quickly recognized Seven Stars Warrior among the crowd.
Flap, flap The baby dragon flapped its little wings and flew to Seven Stars Warriors side. Then, it snuggled into Seven Stars Warriors face. It looked like they were extremely close to each other!
Ding! A golden light fell and the Pet Contract was established. Seven Stars Warrior saw the pets attributes.
Bloodstained Light Dragon (Juvenile) (Dragon, Ancient)
Level: 77 (Pets Level will be consistent with the masters Level after hatching)
Health Points: 20,000
Attack Power: 3,000
Skill: Spoiled.
Spoiled: Acting cute to get food from the master.
Remark 1: Feeding Mana Crystals can speed up pet growth.
Remark 2: Bloodstained Light Dragon refuses to fight any Pure Blood Dragons.
Phew After seeing the pets attributes, Seven Stars Warrior sighed in relief.
At this stage, the Bloodstained Light Dragons combat power was very average. Its skills were absolutely useless and its attributes were similar to a Green Fine Quality pet. However, Seven Stars Warrior was already mentally prepared for this. After all, his pet was only a juvenile dragon now. Before it became an adult dragon, it would definitely not have much combat power. It was impossible to compare it with those sealed-type pets that were already adults as soon as they were summoned.
However, Seven Stars Warrior could completely accept the defect of this Ancient pet. It would just not fight with other pureblood dragons. The defect was not too serious.
How is it? Warrior, is your pet powerful? Show us! Anew Returner who was on the side said.
Rustle
Before Seven Stars Warrior could reply, the baby dragon held onto his thigh and rubbed its face against it. Obviously, it was acting cute and asking for food!
Sister Casanova, do you have any Mana Crystals with you right now? Seven Stars Warrior asked Lady Casanova. He was not a Profession Player, so there was no way he would carry Mana Crystals around.
I dont have any, ask Rose! Lady Casanova shook her head. All the Mana Crystals they obtained from Dungeons had been placed in the guild storage. Moreover, Rosette Rose was in charge of everything financial.
Seems like I have to use up all my points again! Seven Stars Warrior sighed. Although the Dragon Egg did not consume all his Contribution Points, he still had to use the remaining to get more Mana Crystals if he wanted his little pet to become strong.
Come on! Lets go to the next Dungeon! Jiang Fei immediately called everyone to get ready to go to the Dark Dragons Lair.
After exiting the Light Dragons Lair, Jiang Fei went straight to the next portal.
Ding! You have cleared the Dragons Dungeon and the Dungeon will be reset after one day!
F*ck! What the? When Jiang Fei tried to enter the Dark Dragons Lair, he got such a notice.
These Dungeons probably share cool downtimes! Lady Casanova guessed. Even though the contents of these Dragon Lairs were not really the same, they shared the same cooldown time. After clearing one Dungeon, parties had to wait a day for the Dungeon to reset before re-entering.
Forget it! Tomorrow then. Lets see how everyones Dragon Eggs are! Jiang Fei shrugged helplessly. He could not do anything to override this system setting.
Right right! Our Dragon Eggs! The other players suddenly remembered that twenty Dragon Eggs had been hatched in the last boss battle, but most of the players still had their Dragon Eggs.
Light Dragon Egg (Pet Egg, Fine)
Use: Hatches a juvenile Light Dragon to become your pet.
Remarks: Juvenile Light Dragon can only evolve into a Young Dragon at most.
Obviously, although these Light Dragon Eggs would hatch small Light Dragons, these Dragons could not evolve infinitely like Seven Stars Warriors juvenile Dragon. The juvenile Dragons that hatched out of these Fine Dragon Eggs could only evolve into a Young Dragon and it would no longer be able to evolve.
It seems like the Dragon Eggs stolen from the previous four Dungeons cant evolve. They can only hatch juvenile dragons. The Dragon Eggs stolen from the Golden Dragon Dungeon can probably evolve into young dragons. I think only the Dragon Eggs dropped by the boss can evolve into adult dragons! Jiang Fei guessed.
Isnt it Warriors lucky day then? He has a Dragon King Pet Egg! Can it eventually evolve into a Dragon King? Little Rain cried out.
I dont know Jiang Fei shook his head. After all, this was the first time Dragon Pet Eggs appeared. No one knew anything about them.
Forget it, lets go back for now. We can only continue with the Dungeons tomorrow anyway. Jiang Fei shook his head.
Mmm! Im heading back! Seven Stars Warrior was the first one to tear a Return Scroll. After all, he was eager to go back and feed his pet with Mana Crystals. He was curious about the extent to which this pet could evolve into.
Speaking of which, pet evolution was definitely something which burnt a lot of money. Mana Crystals were very rare Profession materials only used by Enhancers and Engineers. Enhancers used Mana Crystals to directly increase the total Mana Points of Magicians while Engineers used them to make cannons.
War weapons were naturally worth a lot of money and there was only one Class that required a maximum mana limitCursed Magicians! One could tell how valuable Mana Crystals were just by looking at these two ways in which they were used. Moreover, the price of Mana Crystals had soared due to the emergence of a huge number of Dragon pets which required Mana Crystals. So, an astronomical amount of money was needed to evolve a juvenile Dragon!
In short: if poor, do not play with Dragon pets!
Fortunately, Empyreal Dragon had a rich reserve of resources. Seven Stars Warrior also had a lot of Contribution Points left, so he could still exchange some Mana Crystals from the guild storage for the time being. However, he did not know how big the appetite of this little Dragon was. Would Seven Stars Warrior be able to afford it? If his Points were not enough, he would probably have to work for the guild and earn more Contribution Points for some time.
Chapter 800 - Hong Yu
Chapter 800: Hong Yu
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As they could not enter the next Dungeon, Jiang Fei and others disbanded the party and returned to the Demon Dragon Fortress.
Seven Stars Warrior hurriedly exchanged some Mana Crystals, while the other players did their own things. Jiang Fei became an idler again.
As he was bored, Jiang Fei went to look for the NPC girls again. Sylphy and the others missed Jiang Fei very much as they had not seen him for a few days. Jiang Fei also has a lot of fun playing around with the girls.
However, good times always came to an end. At six oclock in the morning, Jiang Fei was kicked out of the game.
Ah Jiang Fei came out of the game feeling refreshed. After all, being in the game was equivalent to being in a deep sleep, which was very good for relaxation and resting the body.
Jiang Fei looked around him. Almost all of the martial artists in the cave were meditating on their knees. Bai Wanli and a few others were extremely focused because they got too tired during the day.
Occasionally, low-pitched whispers could be heard coming from outside the cave. The martial artists in charge of security at night were talking to each other.
Youre awake. As soon as Jiang Fei moved, Ariel opened her eyes.
Yeah! Jiang Fei nodded. At this time, although the sun had not risen outside the cave, it was already very bright.
Shell be able to come out soon, right? Ariel asked in Jiang Feis heart.
Yeah! Jiang Fei nodded. He knew that Ariel was talking about Hong Yu. As they used a peak Level 4 Bio-Human body for Hong Yus resurrection, it would take a few days more than the other girls.
Its so boring here, lets go out! Ariel knew that Jiang Fei could not summon the Cultivation Pod in front of these martial artists, so she said this on purpose.
Okay! Jiang Fei stood up from the place where he was meditating, then took Ariel out of the cave.
Younger brother Jiang, where are you going? Zhu Tianfei, who was in charge of guarding the cave, asked.
Im just going to walk around with Ariel. Jiang Fei smiled as he greeted Zhu Tianfei.
Be careful. Please let us know if you encounter a Mutant. Zhu Tianfei did not ask much.
Mmm, dont worry! Jiang Fei walked out of the cave with Ariel and walked toward a mountain in the distance.
After coming to the foothills, Jiang Fei looked at Ariel. Ariel nodded and confirmed that there were no other people around.
0541, cover us! Jiang Fei made 0541 shroud them again. After all, it was already bright outside. If they did not cover themselves, they might be discovered by Americas satellites or reconnaissance planes.
Thump Jiang Fei waved his hands and placed the Bio-Cultivation Pod out.
0541, how long more? Jiang Fei asked.
About forty minutes! 0541 answered.
Mmm! Jiang Fei nodded, then chatted with Ariel for a while. Soon, Hong Yus body was complete.
Captain, do I transfer the consciousness immediately? 0541 asked.
Transfer it! Following Jiang Feis order, the Bio-Cultivation Pod began to operate.
Time continued to pass. It took two hours to transfer the consciousness of the Bio-Human girls the last time, so it would take about the same amount of time this time.
Younger brother Jiang, are you there? While Jiang Fei waited, Bai Wanli suddenly spoke through the communicator.
Yeah, whats up? Jiang Fei replied.
Where are you guys? Is everything alright? Bai Wanli asked. After all, Jiang Fei and Ariel were already gone for two hours and they had not returned yet. So, Bai Wanli and the others were worried.
Im picking up another one of my juniors. Ill be back in a bit, Jiang Fei smiled and said.
Picking up another junior? Your Sect just sent more people again? Bai Wanli was surprised.
Yeah! Jiang Fei nodded with a smile.
Err your Sect is really unfathomable! Bai Wanli exclaimed. Although Jiang Fei initially promised that his division would send fifty Level 4 masters, only more than twenty of them were here now. However, nobody expected that they would all be advanced Level 4 martial artists. So, in terms of combat power, these advanced Level 4 martial artists were already as strong as fifty beginning stage Level 4 martial artists!
Mmm, well be back soon. Jiang Fei was not bothered by how shocked Bai Wanli was. After ending the communication, he and Ariel continued to wait for Hong Yus resurrection patiently.
After more than an hour, the Bio-Cultivation Pod stopped working and Hong Yus consciousness had been transferred into the new body.
Click Following a soft click, the door of the Cultivation Pod opened and the green liquid inside drained, revealing the girl inside.
Master! After Hong Yu came out of the Cultivation Pod, she immediately greeted Jiang Fei.
Err put some clothes on first Jiang Fei quickly took the clothes he had prepared out of the ring. Of course, he did not stop himself from looking while he handed Hong Yu the clothes.
Master, can you turn around? Hong Yu also realized that she was completely naked at this time, so she felt embarrassed.
Oh! Oh! Jiang Fei turned around, embarrassed. However, from his expression, one could tell that he did not get enough of it yet.
You like that, dont you, darling? If you want to see it that badly, we can sneak out tonight Ariel whispered in Jiang Feis ear.
No, no Jiang Fei actually wanted to, but he did not have the guts to do it. Ariel was not as reserved as Hong Yu was. He knew Isabellas temper very well. If he lets himself loose, Isabella would probably kill him after she was resurrected.
All done, master. Very quickly, Hong Yu changed into the combat uniform that Jiang Fei prepared for her. It was also a white dress like what the other Bio-Human girls were wearing, but there was an additional golden embroidery.
Mmm! Its really beautiful! Jiang Fei nodded with satisfaction. Nobody knew whether he was complimenting the dress that 0541 designed or Hong Yu.
You should familiarize yourself with your new body first, then practice the skills in your memory! Jiang Fei taught Hong Yu how to adapt to her new body, just like how he taught all the other Bio-Human girls.
Okay! Hong Yu agreed obediently. However, she was still feeling a little embarrassed. Her flushed cheeks made her look very cute.
Hong Yus body was more powerful compared to the other Bio-Human girls. So, when 0541 instilled martial arts techniques into her memory, he also included another set in addition to the set of combined attack skills.
Another few hours passed by, while Hong Yu was busy getting used to her new body. At this time, Bai Wanli contacted Jiang Fei once again.
Younger brother Jiang, where are you now?
Im on my way back. Ill be there in an hour! Jiang Fei replied casually.
Oh! Come back as soon as possible! Bai Wanli said. As they had been attacked by a missile previously, they were very scared whenever Jiang Fei was not around.
Chapter 801 - Internal Conflicts
Chapter 801: Internal Conflicts
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While Jiang Fei waited for Hong Yu to become familiar with her new body, some people were having a tough time.
The Mutants planned to make Americas fleet attack the martial artists continuously with scientific and technological weapons to make the martial artists struggle. When the martial artists become exhausted, the Mutants would come and clean up the mess.
However, due to Jiang Feis existence, most of the martial artists, including Bai Wanli, had been hidden. Only Soaring Cloud Sect was still exposed to the American fleet!
So, tragedy befell Soaring Cloud Sect!
Since yesterday morning, the people from Soaring Cloud Sect have been attacked by missiles, just like how Bai Wanli and the others were attacked previously. Although the American fleet used conventional missiles, one whole day of missile attacks had caused Soaring Cloud Sect to lose two Level 3 martial artists.
The two Level 3 martial artists were already seriously injured from the battle with the Mutants previously, so they did not manage to dodge the missile attacks. The missiles hit them directly and blew them into pieces.
After a whole day of continuous missile attacks, Soaring Cloud Sect had only lost two people so far. Moreover, the two martial artists were killed because they were already seriously injured, to begin with. However, the American fleets attacks gave the people from Soaring Cloud Sect no breathing space at all. They were all badly frightened.
Master, lets take a break! Our young disciples cant take it anymore, a Soaring Cloud Sect elder advised.
No! We cant afford to. You do know that well be attacked as soon as we stop, right? Ye Tianshun said with a glare. As he was a peak Level 4 martial artist, running the whole day was still acceptable to him.
Master! We should take a break. If we continue running like this, our low-leveled disciples will probably exhaust themselves to death before theyre even blasted by the missiles! Chen Xuanming pleaded with Ma Xuantong.
Well Ma Xuantong was hesitant. He was not blind. He could clearly tell that the disciples around him were exhausted. However, what Ye Tianshun said was right. If they stopped moving, the attacks would come again.
Master, why dont we ask some other Sects for help? We can see if they have any ways to avoid these attacks! Feng Xuanyi advised.
Thats ridiculous! Were the Soaring Cloud Sect. How can we possibly go and ask the inferior Sects for help? Before Ma Xuantong could speak, Ye Tianshun said with a glare.
Youre the one being ridiculous. Should all the disciples of Soaring Cloud Sect die in vain just because you want to protect your worthless reputation? Feng Xuanyi was also really anxious at this time, so he spat at Ye Tianshun directly.
What? How dare you talk to me like that? Ye Tianshun waved his hand and released a wave of energy, which sent Feng Xuanyi flying five or six meters away.
Cough Feng Xuanyi coughed out a mouthful of blood. It was clear that he had had a major internal injury.
Ye Tianshun! What the hell are you doing?! Chen Xuanming ran to Feng Xuanyis side. He held Feng Xuanyi up and asked, Brother Feng, are you okay?
Does it matter if Im okay or not? Everyone is going to die here today anyway. Is there a difference between dying at the hands of this bastard who had brought disaster to the Soaring Cloud Sect or of the Mutants? Feng Xuanyi clenched his teeth and said, ready to risk everything. He was staring at Ye Tianshun with no fear in his eyes!
Hmph! Feng Xuanyi, is this how you talk to your senior? Ye Tianshuns eyes were cold. He was ready to kill. He was the great elder of Soaring Cloud Sect, a senior to Feng Xuanyi and the others. So, he had great power in Soaring Cloud Sect.
Kill me if you dare. Instead of watching all our disciples die because of your stupidity, I would rather die in front of them! Feng Xuanyi struggled to stand up, then shouted.
Hmph! Since you want to die, I shall grant you your wish! Ye Tianshuns eyebrows lifted. It was evident that he was going to kill Feng Xuanyi.
If youre going to kill him, kill me too! Chen Xuanming suddenly stood in front of Feng Xuanyi.
Chen Xuanming, do you think that I wont dare to kill you? Ye Tianshun said very coldly.
Great elder, kill us too!
Yeah! We cant run anymore anyway. You can kill us now and relieve us of our pain and suffering!
Yes! Im willing to die alongside Master Feng!
***
When they saw that Ye Tianshun was actually going to kill Chen Xuanming, the disciples in the back could not take it anymore. Before this, when Ye Tianshun suddenly attacked Feng Xuanyi, they were already furious. However, because Ye Tianshun had great power in Soaring Cloud Sect, these disciples did not dare to speak up even though they were angry.
Now, the two seniors that were speaking on their behalf were in trouble and were about to be killed. So, these disciples of three generations could not stand it anymore.
Okay! All of you want to rebel, right? If thats the case, Ill house clean the entire Sect today! Ye Tianshun was extremely angry at this time. A group of disciples of three generations actually dared to go against him. He was burning in anger and he was ready to kill them all.
Ye Tianshun almost could not contain his anger anymore. Although he could actually kill them all, he was a little hesitant when it came to Chen Xuanming and Feng Xuanyi as they were also elders of the Soaring Cloud Sect. However, he could easily kill a few generations of disciples.
Great elders, calm down Ma Xuantong quickly stopped Ye Tianshun. Initially, Ma Xuantong was just watching from the side, not saying anything. However, this was because he could not bring himself to speak.
To be fair, what Feng Xuanyi and Chen Xuanming said were undoubtedly right. However, the problem was that Ye Tianshun was a great elder and also their senior. Ma Xuantong had to respect Ye Tianshun. Moreover, the old ancestor Feng Tianqi had also taken Ye Tianshun in as his disciple. This made Ma Xuantong even more hesitant. So, he just watched and did not dare to speak. Even when Feng Xuanyi was attacked, he kept quiet.
Now, however, he could not keep quiet anymore. Seeing that Ye Tianshun was really about to kill some of them, Ma Xuantong could not sit back and ignore it anymore. If Ye Tianshun killed several generations of disciples, then it would be over for Soaring Cloud Sect. Soaring Cloud Sect would be destroyed even before the Mutants attacked them.
What? Do you have any advice? Ye Tianshun could get rid of Feng Xuanyi without thinking twice. However, Ma Xuantong was still pretty important to him.
Great elder, this is not the time for internal conflicts! Ma Xuantong also had a severe headache. He clearly knew that Ye Tianshun was the thorn in Soaring Cloud Sects flesh. However, this great elder was the one who saw his talent and accepted him as a disciple. So, Ma Xuantong was in an extremely difficult position.
What are you talking about? I just want to discipline these disobedient juniors. As a great elder, do I not have such a right? Ye Tianshun was not giving in to Ma Xuantong at all. As he had Feng Tianqi to support him, he already saw himself as the absolute leader Soaring Cloud Sect. So, he could not tolerate anyone who dared to go against him.
Chapter 802 - Leaving
Chapter 802: Leaving
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Grand Elder, that is not what I meant. Understand the situation that we are in now. We are facing an enemy with a larger force. It is all the reason why we need to work together. If we are fighting amongst ourselves, we will only become a laughing stock for the enemy, said Ma Xuantong calmly.
It is exactly the reason why I am silencing these runts! I would not like them to cause trouble to the entire sect for a stupid reason! Ye Tianshun roared. Ma Xuantong had never thought that Ye Tianshun would not even listen to him. The man had clearly steeled his decision to kill those Level 3 disciples.
Sect leader, since the Grand Elder is clear with his intention. We shall take our leave, said Chen Xuanming when he saw that Ma Xuantong was torn. He carried Feng Xuanyi and went their own way.
Master Chen, we will follow you!
Me too!
***
When Chen Xuanming had failed to reason with Ye Tianshun and had left with Feng Xuanyi, almost fifty Level 3 disciples had followed them. They knew very well if they decided to follow the main group, they would be killed, not by the enemy, but by Ye Tianshun.
Brother Chen, Brother Feng, please cried Ma Xuantong as he tried to chase after them. If they left, the entire Soaring Cloud Sect would be divided. They would lose their fighting force!
Let them go! We dont need weaklings in our sect! said Ye Tianshun, he had clearly not learned his lesson.
Ma Xuantong sighed heavily. Even though he was the sect leader, Ye Tianshun was his senior and the personal disciple of the great master of Soaring Cloud Sect, Feng Tianqi. If he tried anything to dethrone him of his authority, then, there would be consequences.
Sect leader, I know that you are a man of wisdom. If we continue on like this, none of us is leaving Japan alive. I know that our survivability will drop to zero once we leave the main group, but I would rather die in the hands of the enemy than in the hands of that senile old man, said Chen Xuanming. He then turned away with Feng Xuanyi on his shoulders, leading more than fifty Level 3 disciples away.
Hmph! Spineless runts! Let them go! At least we now know that the weak are gone! Ye Tianshun scoffed.
Ma Xuantong gazed at the leaving party and sighed once more.
Lets go, said Ma Xuantong as he led the main group in the opposite direction. The communicator that Jiang Fei had given him was in his hands. Chen Xuanmings group had no means of communicating with the other group, leaving them open for attacks without any ability to summon reinforcements. Worst of all, they had only two Level 4 fighters and one of them was already injured by Ye Tianshun.
Ma Xuantongs current group size was smaller than Chens. However, they were about the same as Chen since they had over twenty Level 4 fighters. Even though they had only one-third of Chens group member. Their combat power was still on par.
Ma Xuantong had never once used the communicator that Jiang Fei had given him. Hence, Jiang Fei did not know where and how the Soaring Cloud Sect was. Concurrently, he was watching Hong Yu mastering the skills and arts that 0541 had imprinted in her mind.
When the sun was rising from the horizon, Hong Yu had gotten used to her new body. Even though her combat skill was not yet sharpened, she could at least gauge her own power and know her limits. That alone was enough to join the fight.
Alright. Lets go, said Jiang Fei.
Ariel, who was laying next Jiang Feis shoulder, jumped to her feet and nodded.
Yes, my lord! said Hong Yu as she stood as still as a pole and saluted.
Hey Need I remind you again that you should never, ever call me that. From here on out, only address me as brother! Remember, we are students under the same roof. That is all! said Jiang Fei as he frowned.
Like the other girls that he had brought into this world, he had told Hong Yu about the situation they were in and that she must never address Jiang Fei as my lord when others were present. Unfortunately, this female commander had gotten too used to the militarys conform that it would take some time before she could kick the habit.
Sir, yes I mean Yes, brother said Hong Yu as she tried her best to follow Jiang Feis order.
Haha Its fine. Always mind your words. You might get me in trouble, said Jiang Fei.
Mhm, Hong Yu nodded. The girl was smart. She knew that she might take some time before she could get used to calling her master as brother. As a precaution, she had decided to just stay quiet most of the time in case she slipped.
Alright then, follow me, said Jiang Fei as he returned to the cave.
Brother Jiang! Youve finally returned! Brother Bai here is worried sick that he had even started to pray to his ancestors! said Yan Wentao as he greeted Jiang Fei.
Hah. Didnt I say about fetching a junior of mine? said Jiang Fei as he introduced Hong Yu to the group.
Please, little lady. Have a rest here, said Yan Wentao as he invited Jiang Fei and the rest inside the cave. Ever since Jiang Fei had informed how the Americans were locating them, these martial artists had learned their lesson and dared not leave the cave during the day.
Brother Jiang Fei! Youve returned! cried Bai Wanli happily.
Thanks. Ah. This is my junior. Her name is Hong Yu, said Jiang Fei
Please to meet you, Miss Hong Yu!
Mhm.
Hong Yu kept quiet and merely nodded at Bai Wanlis polite gesture. From Bai Wanlis point of view, it was only natural for a young girl to be shy when meeting a stranger. Hence, he had accepted the odd behavior.
Brother Jiang Fei, have you received any news about military reinforcement? Bai Wanli asked. It was the thought that was in his mind for a while; hence, he did not bother wasting time trying to butter him up.
Erhm
Jiang Fei was caught off guard. The reinforcement from the military had been delayed repeatedly and there was still no news about them.
Whats wrong? Did something happen? Bai Wanli asked again, only this time, he grew anxious.
The martial artists had previously underestimated normal humans capabilities and had suffered a great loss when they were attacked by missiles and the mutants. Knowing their true strength, the same martial artists dared not lead their disciples to roam the island anymore. All of them wanted military support to help them.
Ill ask again, said Jiang Fei.
He did not realize it until now, but he did feel odd that the military had not answered him. Once he was out of the cave and at a faraway place, he contacted Han Tianyu once more.
Brother Yu, where is my support? What is going on with the military? Jiang Fei asked.
Urgh theres a problem here and they need to solve them first. It might take some time said Han Tianyu as he struggled with his words. He needed to obey Qin Tians order if he wanted to live.
How long? Jiang Fei asked.
One two days max. They are asking you to fight the Mutants when you can and they will provide support! said Han Tianyu as he followed the scripted words by Qin Tian.
Brother Yu! Whats wrong with you? Youre behaving abnormally these days! said Jiang Fei.
Chapter 803 - Black Dragon Lair
Chapter 803: Black Dragon Lair
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Jiang Fei did not bother to wait for an answer and hung up the phone. There was something wrong, but he could not put a finger on it.
How was it? When are they coming?
Tomorrow or the day after. They could not give me any details, said Jiang Fei.
Tomorrow Alright! Bai Wanli nodded. It would not be too much trouble if it were just two days. They could still hide from the Americans in that cave until support arrived.
Lets wait it out, said Jiang Fei. According to Han Tianyu, the military wanted Jiang Fei to engage in a decisive fight with the Mutants before they sent in their soldiers. Jiang Fei was no idiot. He knew the dangers of facing the Mutants head-on and without support, it would be suicidal. Without military support, the Mutants would be fighting the martial artists with the American army. If that was the case, winning the war would not be as much a priority as surviving. Jiang Fei could predict that only 10% would survive if they won. Jiang Fei was worried about the martial artists, but he was more worried for his fellow Bio-Human girls.
Jiang Fei and the rest of the martial artists spent the entire day and night resting in the cave. Everyone had completely healed thanks to Jiang Feis unlimited supply of Grand Restore Pill. Even their qi was fully restored.
Even though everyone was ready to fight once more, they were not as keen as they were when they first landed in Japan. The smug, arrogant look on their face was gone. Even the young ones were exceptionally quiet when they were all complaining and bragging about killing mutants a few days before. Everyone then had experienced the real terror of war and had learned their lesson well.
When night came, Jiang Fei entered the game as per 0541s request. He did not bother to even ask the reason why since 0541 would always reject a proper explanation. Even so, Jiang Fei knew that it was better to follow his advice since it was always for his own good.
When Jiang Fei logged in, everyone else was waiting for him. It was a new day, and the dragon lair dungeon would be opened for them to raid.
Seven Star, what do you think about the new pet? Jiang Fei asked with a crooked smile.
Hehe! Its nice. Besides burning a hole in my pocket, Im extremely satisfied with everything else, said Seven Star Warrior happily as he summoned the pet dragon to show Jiang Fei.
The little Bloodstain Light Dragon was no longer the small cute little dragon that everyone once knew. It was now a large, two-meter long juvenile dragon. Jiang Fei did not even have to ask. He knew that Seven Star Warrior had burnt through a mountain of cash to feed the dragon its current size.
This little thing is as powerful as a fully grown Fine tier pet now. In just one more day, it will be as strong as an Epic tier pet. After that, I will need more time to earn more points to continue feeding it! said Seven Star Warrior as he cringed at the thought of how expensive it was to raise a dragon pet. Half of all the Magic Crystals that Seven Star Warrior had exchanged for were eaten by the dragon. The other half was left to feed it today. If he wanted to see the dragon to grow stronger, he needed to earn more guild contribution points!
Heh, good for you. Since theres nothing else that you want, earning some contribution points would be worthwhile, said Jiang Fei.
Hehe. It is as you said. Alright, lets get going! said Seven Star Warrior. He un-summoned the dragon before moving. This little dragon was strong, but since it refused to attack other dragons, it would be useless for Seven Star Warrior to summon it then.
Where is Lady Casanova? Were going off! said Jiang Fei in the guild channel.
Ill be right there! Wait for me! cried Lady Casanova.
The group that Lady Casanova had gathered today had many new members. Many players had already obtained dragon eggs in yesterdays raid hence those with pet eggs had dropped out of todays raid to allow new players without pet eggs to join. They were fine as they were since Empyreal Dragon was much stronger than the other guild. They had more than a hundred players that were already Level 70 and higher.
With a new batch of players, Lady Casanova had informed Jiang Fei that the raid might be slower. However, since Jiang Fei was joining the raid, there was no need for the other members to fight. All they needed to do was stay alive until the dungeon was over.
Alright. Lets try the Black Dragon Lair today! said Jiang Fei as the expedition had arrived at the entrance of the Dragon Lair.
Geez! I cant wait to get my own pet dragon!
Me too!
Get in line pal.
Relax, the guild master is here. Well each get one eventually!
***
Everyone was excited. After yesterdays success, many players had flaunted their dragon pets when they returned to the Demon Dragon Fortress. The new players then were really excited since with the guild master was there, they would surely be obtaining a new pet that day!
When Jiang Fei and his fellow guildmates arrived at the entrance of the dragon Lairs, a few other guilds had noticed their presence.
Oh sh*t Its them again!
Dude If they keep it up like that, we might not even get to clear the Blue Dragon Lair before they do!
Thats right. Verdure Glider is such a tyrant! Hes hogging all the good stuff to himself! What about the rest of us?
Know yourself, plebs. At least he gave us a chance to raid the easier dungeon! If he had started from the easiest one, we would not even have a chance to raid them!
***
The return of Empyreal Dragon to the dragon Lairs had triggered many other disgruntled players. It was a love-hate relationship. Many of them could not hate the Empyreal Dragon, but they could not accept the fact that Jiang Fei was indeed, hogging all the good stuff to himself! Naturally, it was that Jiang Fei had not given others a chance. As such, many of his fans in other guilds had defended him.
Everyone ready? Jiang Fei shouted. He then proceeded into the dungeon without even listening to what other guilds were gossiping about him.
Alright folks. Dont die yeah! said Lady Casanova to the members.
Like other dungeons, there was a buffer zone right after the entrance to allow players to get ready before engaging the dungeon.
Huh This dungeon is about the same as the Light Dragon Lair, said Little Rain.
Appearance-wise, the dungeon was indeed similar to the Light Dragon Lair. Four Draconian Guards stood at the next section of the dungeon. The only difference was their color and attributes. They were perhaps even stronger
Draconian Guard (Shadow) (Humanoid, Lord)
Level: 80
Health Points: 70,000,000
Attack Power: 7,500
Skills: Speed Slash, Bash, Deathly Strike, Shared Life
Speed Slash: Attacks all targets in a 45-degree cone-shaped area.
Bash: Attacks a target and clear all aggro value.
Deathly Strike: Attacks a target strongly and decrease all healing effect for 80%.
Shared Life: All four guards share the same health pool.
The properties of this Draconian Guard was similar to the Light Dragon Lair. However, these would not be enraged and become stronger when one of its allies died in battle, these ones shared the same health pool, which in terms, cannot be killed one at a time.
Meh. Nothing special. Let me handle this! said Jiang Fei as he shrugged nonchalantly before launching his attack on them.
Chapter 804 - The Oddly Draconian Pair
Chapter 804: The Oddly Draconian Pair
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Die, intruders! all four Draconian Guards roared in unison.
Unfortunately for the four of them, Jiang Fei was unfazed. Due to the lack of explosive attack power, Jiang Fei was not threatened by them even if he allowed them to hit him till kingdom come.
Here are four pet eggs. Alright, start the auction! said Jiang Fei as he presented four pet eggs that were dropped from the guards.
Emblem of the Draconian (Shadow) (Pet Egg, Epic)
Use: Unsealing the pet egg summons a Shadow Draconian Guard to be your pet.
These pet eggs were not attractive to the big shots like Seven Star Warrior. However, the other members of the guild were head over heels for them since Epic tier pets did not require Magic Crystals to evolve. It was cost-saving and that was one of the traits that the regular members would want.
100!
110!
Heh. 150!
Those that were unable to obtain pet eggs during yesterdays raid knew that any pet eggs dropped in the later part of the dungeon would be claimed by the other big shots in the guild. To avoid losing the chance of obtaining a pet egg, they had decided to put it all out for the first four eggs!
In the end, the eggs were bought over for 150 contribution points by four slightly stronger players in the guild. Once the auction was over, Jiang Fei proceeded with the dungeon.
After the first obstacle, Jiang Fei had officially entered the dungeon. The entry cooldown of the dungeon would only register once the four guards were killed. Once this dungeon was clear, they would need to wait until the next day before they could enter another Dragon Lair.
Only when the party headed deeper into the dungeon did they found that the Black Dragon Lair was different than the Light Dragon Lair. The monster count in this dungeon was lower than the Light Dragon Dungeon. There were only three waves of monsters after twenty minutes into the dungeon.
Odd If we I mean, if the guild master had not fought the first four Draconian Guards, I might actually believe that the dungeon had been cleared! said Anew Returner.
Actually, the lesser the monster, the harder theyll be killed. Just wait and see, said Seven Star Warrior. The man was the superstar of the guild, the leader of the main attack force of the guild. If there was a man who knew everything about a dungeon, it would be Seven Star Warrior.
What to see? Everything is cleared by our big brother Jiang Fei! Not even a boss could hold him back! The man had killed a god! cried Little Rain as he was already on board the bandwagon to blindly trust Jiang Fei. To be fair, Jiang Fei was indeed too strong for any boss currently discovered. Little Rain and joined a few other players who were sitting at the side, waiting for Jiang Fei to kill everything else and for the reward.
Thats true But Guild master, you can do it! Yeah, you go, man! cried Seven Star Warrior. To be honest, he was a little scared at the start, but Little Rain did make a sensible statement. Eventually, he too, sat at the side to cheer for Jiang Fei instead of worrying any further.
Ayyy. Dont just sit there and wait to be spoon-fed. Remember the boss fight and skills. Im only telling this one time. I wont be joining you for any further dragon Lair raids. You are the ones who are responsible for them, said Jiang Fei, annoyed at these lazy players.
Relax, boss. We have Lady Casanova here to deal with that. She has even written down the strategy after we have raided the Light Dragon Lair! said Anew Returner proudly.
Have I? said Lady Casanova with a smile that was so eerie that Anew Returner felt shivers down his spine.
Have you? Jiang Fei turned to look at Lady Casanova, amazed.
When the guild master was looking at her in amazement, she caved in and confessed.
Yes I have. The strategy was indeed written down. However, the boss fights were too quick. There are still gaps in the strategy, but even so, Im sure that we can raid it without the guild master, said Lady Casanova. Although she was a little butch, both physically and mentally, she was still a girl in heart.
Heh. Im impressed. You lots should learn from this sister! Instead of just sitting down and wait, I swear Ill stop attacking right now if you lots are not taking this seriously! For Petes sake, Im not getting paid! Jiang Fei roared.
Hehe Boss, of course, youre not getting paid. I mean, whos going to employ the greatest player who is pioneering everything in the game? Anew Returner laughed.
Geez What am I going to do with you guys Jiang Fei sighed and chuckled.
Everyone laughed at the subtle joke and soon arrived at a large hall without any monster in sight. There were only two humanoid Draconians bosses talking to each other.
Garien, did you know, the best way to cook an Ironshell Lizard is to broil them!
Excuse me Waldos, but everyone knows that the best way to cook them is to steam them!
That doesnt make any sense! It is evident that broiling them is better! Nothing tastes better than broiled lizard meat!
Hahaha! My friend Garien, it seems that you had yet to see the true art of the culinary world. The best taste in the world is human meat!
You idiot! Id say
Hold on, someone is here!
Humans? Arent those your favorites?
Shhhh! Be quiet, dont scare them away. Once they start running, its going to be hard to catch them!
Fine. Share some with me if you managed to catch them.
***
What the hell is with that conversation? Are we their snacks? cried Jiang Fei, annoyed after he had listened to their conversation.
Welcome visitors! You must be tired. Please rest here. We wont do anything to you! said the taller, skinner Draconian named Garien.
T-Thats right. *slurps* Come in! said the shorter, fatter Draconian Waldos as he licked his tongue.
***
Dude, they think were idiots! cried Anew Returner angrily. The two were just talking about eating them a few seconds ago! Ever so loudly even!
Wait here. Ill go in and check their skills, said Jiang Fei as he approached close enough to check their attributes without triggering the battle.
Garien (Humanoid, Lord)
Level: 85
Health Points: 40,000,000
Magic Attack: 17,000
Skills: Fireball, Flame Burst, Rising Flame, Ticking Bomb, Soul Return!
Fireball: Casts a fireball after two seconds of chanting. Attacks a target with a fire attribute strongly.
Flame Burst: Casts an ultra-large fireball after six seconds of chanting. Deals powerful fire attack to a target. Burns the target for thirty seconds, dealing 10% health points as damage every second. (Cannot be interrupted)
Rising Flame: Marks a spot in the field which will explode with powerful fire damage, dealing powerful fire damage to all targets within the area. Last for fifteen seconds.
Ticking Bomb: Randomly selects five players and marks them. Marked players will receive 5,000 damage per second. Explodes after five seconds, dealing powerful damage to marked target and targets that are close.
Soul Return: On death, Garien will return to the world in spirit form and will continue to fight until his partner is killed. All skills cast during spirit form cannot be interrupted. Gains 50% increase in all damage. (Skill will be activated if Garien is the first to die)
Chapter 805 - The Formidable Duo
Chapter 805: The Formidable Duo
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Waldos (Humanoid, Lord)
Level: 85
Health Points: 65,000,000
Attack Power: 11,000
Skills: Armored Bulwark, Petrifying Stare, Snatch, Swallow, Illuminating Return
Armored Bulwark: Creates a powerful armor around Waldos capable of absorbing 3,000,000 damage. During activation, Waldos will gain a 50% increase in Physical Attack.
Petrifying Stare: Randomly marks five targets. Marked targets cannot move or they will be inflicted with Petrification.
Snatch: Randomly picks a target and forcefully drag the target to his front. The target that is inflicted with Petrification will be prioritized.
Swallow: If there is a player that has been inflicted with Petrification, Waldos will swallow said player, dealing 5,000 damage per second for ten seconds. If the player dies, Waldos will regain 20% Health Points.
Illuminating Return: Upon receiving a fatal blow, Waldos will recover 50% Health Points over five seconds. This skill has three minutes cooldown time. (Skill will be ineffective if Garien dies).
What a powerful duo! cried Jiang Fei as he saw the skill set the two bosses had.
The two humanoid Draconian bosses were strong. If any other regular players made a mistake in the fight, the battle might end right away. Best case scenario; they would just lose a few fighting members and prolong the fight. The worst-case scenario was a complete party wipe out.
It was obvious that Garien was the magic DPS with powerful attacking skills while Waldos was the tank with high health points. The skill, Illuminating Return, was annoying as it indirectly set an attack power requirement for the party. If the party did not have enough DPS in their team, or someone accidentally died and restored the boss health, the battle would be concluded with a lost.
After understanding the bosses skills, Jiang Fei could not determine which of the boss he should kill first. Other parties that would be exploring this dungeon for the first time would surely be in for a treat.
If Garien was killed first, he would return to be an undefeatable ghost that could not be attacked. Not only one could not interrupt his skills from being cast, but his damage output would also be increased by 50%. On the other hand, if Jiang Fei had chosen to kill Waldos first, he would have to consider the three minute-long repeatable health-restoring skill. This skill was a test to the partys DPS output. Paired with Armored Bulwork, Waldos would probably survive longer than three minutes to use Illuminating Return.
Be careful of the bosses skills. Get ready, Im going in now, said Jiang Fei after he had explained the bosses skills to the party.
Dont worry. We have been through worse dungeons, said Seven Star Warrior. Although not all, the members of the raiding party were strong. They had been raiding dungeons for so many times that none of them could even count. If it was not by the thousands, it was close to that. Working together in a dangerous situation was like breathing. If they could not even do that, they would not be in the raiding party.
Alright, enough said, said Jiang Fei as he charged first.
As soon as Jiang Fei entered his attacking range, he unleashed a volley of arrows at Garien first. Until he had locked Gariens aggro on him, he then switched to attacking Waldos.
Jiang Fei planned to first kill Waldos since he had a high Defense stat. Even though the draconian had Illuminating Return, Jiang Fei was confident that his DPS would be higher than what he could heal.
Dont resist my little sweet, sweet desserts! Garien laughed as he stomped over to attack Jiang Fei.
A quick chant and Jiang Fei was hit with a fireball to the chest.
-58,017!
Jiang Fei had taken a direct hit. It was powerful, but nothing to worry about.
Ohh. The legendary tasties! I want to eat you! cried Waldos as he charged at Jiang Fei with saliva dripping from his jaws.
-8,125!
Garien was able to deal more than 50,000 damage to Jiang Fei since his attack was magic. Waldos attack was Physical type; hence, Jiang Feis Defense could mitigate a wholesome amount of damage away.
-214,582!
-218,953
In no time at all, Jiang Feis Ruthless Barrage hit the max stack and Waldos was taking a good shower of arrows to his face!
Urgh! This little critter is annoyingly strong! Waldos roared and started using his skill.
WOOSH!
A barrier was erected around Waldos and at the same time, his Defense value increased. Jiang Feis damage was lowered down to around 170,000.
Help me! Garien! cried Waldos.
Cant you see that I am busy as well!? Garien scoffed and started using his skill as well. It seemed that they would use their skills at the same time.
Even though Jiang Feis attack was somewhat suppressed, Jiang Feis insane attack speed had broken Waldos barrier in just a few seconds.
At the same time, Garien had finished chanting a spell and had fired a gigantic fireball at Jiang Fei.
WHAM!
-117,542!
That amount of damage had taken more than half of Jiang Feis health points away.
F*cking hell. Where did that come from?! cried Jiang Fei as he started to sweat. If that attack had been a critical hit, Jiang Fei would have died immediately!
Priest, a little help here. If you see that giant fireball coming at me. Please cast a barrier for me! said Jiang Fei in the very next second.
Sure thing, boss, said the Priests of the party.
Jiang Fei had never been reliant on healings, especially after he had obtained the Cauldron of Spirit. However, it was different now. The skill Flame Burst was strong enough to kill him instantly in one hit. It mattered if Jiang Fei could regenerate one million health points per second if the enemy could deal so much damage in one instance. At this point, it was safer to have the Priest cast a barrier to help mitigate some damage to prevent Jiang Fei from dying in one hit.
Garien? Whats wrong with you? cried Waldos when Jiang Fei was already halfway through in killing Waldos.
Im almost there! Wheres the fire!? cried Garien as he chanted a spell.
Shh
The ground underneath Jiang Fei and the party members started to sizzle and glow red.
Its Rising Flame! Everyone! Scatter! cried Seven Star Warrior.
WHOOM!
Pillars of flame burst out from the ground, dealing substantial damage to the players who had not managed to get out in time. The damage dealt was powerful but not at all lethal.
Ding! Garien is marking Little Rain, Cutie Pie, Hazy Memory, Blue Banshee, and Seventh Fighter!
Stop! Stop moving! cried Seven Star Warrior to those players who were marked by Garien. He was taking on the role of the sub-commander of the party. Hence, even though he was a melee fighter, he did not rush into the fight. Instead, he stood far behind the battle to observe and record the battle for future raids.
Haha! Come and play my little desserts! Garien roared as he activated Ticking Bombs on all the marked targets. While four of the Ticking Bombs were placed on the other players, Little Rain was unfortunate to be picked by both bosses!
Oh F*ck me Should I run? Or should I just stay here? cried Little Rain. Since he had the Ticking Bomb on him, he should run away from the group. However, if he moved, he would be Petrified by Waldos!
Chapter 806 - The Lady Calls It
Chapter 806: The Lady Calls It
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Little Rain! Run! cried Seven Star Warrior. If Little Rains stood there, the other players would have no choice but to run away. However, if they did, the formation would be a mess. If the boss had decided to use another skill right away, the party would face another trial.
Alright! cried Little Rain as he ran behind the crowd.
My dessert! Come here! cried Waldos.
A binding light whip flashed from Waldos palm and curled itself around Little Rain. In the next instant, he was dragged in front of him.
Little one! I will enjoy you slowly! said Waldos as he swallowed Little Rain in one clean gulp.
Crap! I need heals! I need heals right now! cried Littler Rain from inside the bosss stomach.
Ticking Bomb would have a 5,000 Fire damage per second, paired with Waldos Swallow skill, Little Rain was taking another 5,000 damage per second DoT effect. It would take a long time for him to die!
Little Rain, youre on your own! Healers cant heal you because you are out of sight! cried Seven Star Warrior.
No sh*t! Little Rain grunted.
Even though healers could heal from a faraway distance, they would still need a line of sight to the healing target. Sadly, even if the healers were standing next to the boss stomach, they could not heal Little Rain since they could not literally see him!
F*ck me! My mana is running out! cried Little Rain as he panicked.
Mana Crystals!
Desperate, Little Rain used the Mana Crystal to immediately restore 20% of his Mana pool. With enough mana, he would be able to deploy Mana Shield to mitigate the damage dealt to him and survive.
Fortunately, Little Rain had survived for the entire duration of Swallow. After ten seconds, the boss vomited him.
Thats scary! One more second and Im done for! cried Little Rain.
It matters not if you lived. Just dont feed the boss and let him recover health points! said Seven Star Warrior as he chuckled.
Hey, have a little sympathy here! I was literally in the belly of the beast!
While the two were talking nonchalantly, Jiang Fei had already dealt so much damage to the boss. At this point, the boss had only over 20,000,000 health points left.
Use your ultimate skill! cried Anew Returner as he cheered for Jiang Fei.
Relax. Take it slow. One needs to have patience! said Jiang Fei. The boss was still able to use Illuminating Return. If Jiang Fei used Dragons Bane now, the boss would survive the attack and might pick up the spear to use it against Jiang Fei!
After several more minutes, Waldos health points were almost gone.
Ive underestimated you all! But this isnt over! Hmph! Waldos roared and activated Illuminating Return to restore his health.
There is it! Time to kill him now! Dont let the boss kill you when youre in his stomach! cried Jiang Fei. If they were killed in his stomach, the boss would restore health points!
After healing himself, Waldos skills was unleashed at a faster rate. Garien had also joined the sudden amok and used just as many skills as Waldos. Jiang Fei aside, the other party members had to run around faster than ever. That only showed how strong were these two bosses were.
As everyone besides Jiang Fei was always running around, they did not have enough time to stand still to attack. Without Jiang Fei, the almost-invulnerable cannon to attack, there was no way the party could finish the boss fight without everyone dying. It was all thanks to Jiang Feis crazy strength to deal over one million damage per second. If it were not for him, Waldos could never be killed with his Illuminating Return skill.
Waldos? Are you dead? Garien roared angrily.
What a useless one! Even so, I will not forgive you ants for killing Waldos! All of you shall die!
Once the partner was dead, Garien went on a berserk. His skills were cast one after another with only a few seconds gap in between. Flame Burst was even used once after every three Fireballs!
This is bad I think, said Jiang Fei to himself. The damage dealt by Flame Burst was worrisome since the skill Pain Suppressor could not be used by the Priest as fast as Garien used Flame Burst. Although without a barrier on him, Jiang Fei could still survive being hit by Flame Burst. The only thing that kept him on the edge was Critical hit. If Flame Burst triggered a Critical hit, Jiang Fei would surely die!
For having a high magic attack, Garien lacked the one thing that Jiang Fei was happy to exploit, Defense. As a magician, Gariens Defense was less than half of what Waldos had. The same went for his health points as well! Jiang Fei had taken less than half the time to take away more than 50% of Gariens health points.
Time to die! Jiang Fei roared as he hurled the Dragons Bane and killed Garien.
-25,379,520!
Its finally over! Little Rain blurted. Everyone else sighed in relief once the boss was killed. Even though Jiang Fei had already done his best, everyone else still felt the battle had taken too long. Everyone was constantly running around, trying their best not to be killed or snatched by the boss.
Whats the drop? Lady Casanova barked, interested.
Ill check it out, Jiang Fei snorted as he picked up Dragons Bane first before checking the bosss drops.
Black Dragon Command Order (Magic) (Pet Egg, Legendary)
Use: Once unsealed, summons a Black Draconian Destroyer to be your pet!
Black Dragon Command Order (Defense) (Pet Egg, Legendary)
Use: Once unsealed, summons a Black Draconian Defender to be your pet!
The two bosses dropped one pet egg respectively. Garien, the magician, had dropped a magic-type pet egg while Waldos, the tank had dropped a tank-type pet egg.
Its auction time! Guys! cried Jiang Fei to liven up the mood.
200! I want the Destroyer! cried Lady Casanova as she threw everything into the pot.
Lady Casanova, youre no lady! said Little Rain. Ever since he had played the same way, by throwing everything he had into the pot, he had started to look down on others who had offered points that were lower than him. Seven Star Warrior did not throw everything he had, but he had used up all his contribution points to buy Magic Crystals to feed his pet. That was why Little Rain was fine with Seven Star Warrior but not Lady Casanova.
Little Rain I know you dont like me but guess what, I dont like seeing your head attached to your neck, said Lady Casanova with an eerie smile.
Urgh Erhm Oh my whats that over there? Little Rain stammered as he tried to run away from Lady Casanovas menacing pose. The lady was indeed behaving unladylike but who could call her out for it? Not even Billy Boy could advise her to change her ways!
Hmph! Calling me unladylike is a bit Lady Casanova murmured softly to herself.
Is there anyone else? Jiang Fei called.
Let Lady Casanova have it!
Yeah! Let her have it!
She deserves it! Little Rain bellowed from the back, making sure that no one knew that he was the one who said that.
Everyone in the guild loves having her around. Even though she was more butch than Jiang Fei, she was adored by all. Even though the price she had placed was not high, no one would raise a higher price to take the pet away from Lady Casanova.
Chapter 807 - Black Draconian Destroyer and Defender
Chapter 807: Black Draconian Destroyer and Defender
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Once she had won the Black Dragon Commander Order, Lady Casanova immediately unsealed it and summoned it.
A ball of faint light appeared in front of her and a tall, skinny Draconian appeared in front of Lady Casanova. There was nothing much to say since it looked exactly like a miniature version of Garien. Even so, it stood at two meters tall, taller than the average player, but not Lady Casanova!
Ding!
A golden light cage encased both Lady Casanova and the Black Draconian Destroyer. Once the pet contract was signed by Lady Casanova, the cage made of light dissipated and she had officially obtained a new pet.
How is he? said Little Rain as he pushed himself through the crowd to see the pet.
Quite good! I like it! Lady Casanova commended before she posted the pets attribute for everyone to see.
Black Draconian Destroyer (Pet, Legendary)
Level: 75
Health Points: 110,000
Magic Attack: 8,800
Skills: Mega Fireball, Flame Burst, Flame Barrier, Rising Heat
Mega Fireball: Casts a huge fireball after two seconds of chanting. Deals powerful damage.
Flame Burst: Casts an ultra-large fireball after six seconds of chanting. Deals powerful damage and burns the target.
Flame Barrier: Erects a magical barrier and increases 20% Physical and Magic Defense. Any melee attackers will receive medium flame damage if they attack the caster when the barrier is active.
Rising Heat: Marks a spot and set it on fire after five seconds. Deals fire damage to all targets inside the marked location.
The pets health points and Defense stat was only normal. It was almost the same as a Normal tier and even an Epic tier pet. One could never tell the difference by simply judging its health points. However, its magic attack was superior to the average pet. The Destroyer was capable of being a powerful attacker provided that someone was there to protect him! That was where Lady Casanova came in.
The pet had two of Gariens original skills. The giant fireball skill and the Flame Burst skill. It was powerful, but it was not a boss. The Black Draconian Destroyer could be easily interrupted or be cast Silence. Its prowess could only shine if Lady Casanova protected the little draconian mage.
Not bad! Lady Casanova. Now you can also be on the offense! said Jiang Fei, satisfied with the outcome. Lady Casanova was supposed to be a DPS class warrior, but since she had chosen to put on Heavy Armor equipment, she had built her stats leaning toward Defense. Her skill set was also built to be a Crowd Controller to disable other monsters or players. Now that she had a pet, she could contribute more to DPS!
Alright guys, theres one more here! Who wants it? cried Jiang Fei once more.
Here! Here! I have 100!
101!
102!
103!
104!
Can I have this one? Ill offer 200 points!
When the crowd was shouting out their offers, a sudden crisp, loud, cute voice of a girl came to attention.
Mengmeng? You want that? asked another player who had 150 points to offer.
Yes! I need a strong bodyguard! said Cutie Pie as she smiled bashfully. She was a bow user and even though her class had the strongest Defense, it was still very weak when compared to a warrior. Hence, having a powerful tank-type pet to help her control the monsters coming at her would definitely boost her rate of attack.
Hmm. Alright then. Ill back down, said that player. He backed down since Cutie Pie was extremely cute and 200 contribution points was not a low number for a regular member.
No other offers? Shes gonna get it! Jiang Fei confirmed with everyone else before handing the second Commander Order to Cutie Pie.
Thanks guys! Please be as cute as me! Cutie Pie beamed as she picked up the pet egg and unsealed it.
After the ball of light dissipated, a fatter, shorter Draconian guard appeared next to Cutie Pie. Like Lady Casanova, this Draconian Guard looked exactly like Waldos, except smaller and cuter? That was what Cutie Pie thought. It was small, round, and cute, nothing manacing like the large counterpart.
A cute little girl with a round little pet was a perfect pair. Even though it was cute, the Black Draconian Defender was powerful!
Let us see the pets stats! Lady Casanova barked.
Alright Here it is!
Black Draconian Defender (Pet, Legendary)
Level: 76
Health Points: 550,000
Attack Power: 2,500
Skills: Armored Bulwork, Taunt, Torture, Maim, Hold Down
Armored Bulwork: Erects a barrier capable of absorbing damage. When the barrier is active, increases 30% Defense point.
Taunt: Taunts a target. Generates powerful aggro on a target and force the target to attack the Defender for two seconds. Ineffective against players.
Torture: Makes an ear-piercing shriek, generating powerful aggro on all targets and reduces targets 50% movement speed for three seconds.
Maim: Attacks a target immediately and deals medium damage to the target. Reduces 20% movement speed and attack speed of the target. Last for five seconds.
Hold Down: Pins down a target for five seconds, preventing the target from doing absolutely anything.
The Black Draconian Defenders Legendary tier was nothing special. Once Cutie Pie had made a contract with the little ball, it reached Level 76 in an instant.
This pet was one level higher than Anew Returners pet, but it had 550,000 health points. It was obvious to everyone that this pet was a tank with extremely low attack power. While it was not suitable to be a bouncer, it was suitable to be a tank to take all the damage in Cutie Pies stead. The pet was deemed as strong since it had more than one aggro generating skills that were useful in PvE battles. It was also useful in PvP battles since it had many disabling skills to slow down and even stop a player from doing anything!
Ohh There are no merging skills Cutie Pie murmured disappointingly. She had hoped for skills like Anew Returners pet.
Actually, it was better for you to not have a merging skill. In fact, it would only slow your DPS down. Think about it. Youre a ranged attacker. If the pet had a merging skill, you would need to run around to attack a target. Wouldnt that be time-consuming? Seven Star Warrior suggested after he had looked through the skill set.
Oh! Thats right! With him standing in the front, I can safely attack from behind! Cutie Pie exclaimed happily after she had understood what Seven Star Warrior was telling her. As a bow user of the Empyreal Dragon, her DPS was considered as the top tier lineup in the guild. If she did not need to move around too much, she could focus solely on attacking! If she did, not even a tank at the same level as she could stand for long being attacked.
Chapter 808 - Living Energy
Chapter 808: Living Energy
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Once the loot was distributed, Jiang Fei and the party proceeded further into the dungeon. After the hall, the party was met with a small narrow waterway leading downward into the sewers. It was both smelly and wet, an environment where germaphobes would rather die than go into.
Bandits, scout whats ahead and check for traps! Jiang Fei commanded. The waterway was too small and narrow that it was difficult to squeeze in 100 players at a time. In this case, since the dungeon was designed to fit in a 100 players, narrow passageway as this one would most likely be fitted with traps.
Aye, sir, said Hazy Memory as he led a team of Bandits to scout ahead.
Is it me, or is the Light Dragon Dungeon better than this Black Dragon Dungeon? said Anew Returner.
Why do you say that? Jiang Fei asked, puzzled.
Well, the monster count in this dungeon is too low! Theres hardly any experience points to be farmed here, Anew Returner spat.
Yeah! This dungeon offers very little experience points! Cutie Pie chimed in.
What are you complaining about? Didnt you just get yourself a pet? You can farm experience points later when were done with this dungeon. Jiang Fei snorted and laughed.
Guild master, youre in no position to say something like that. Dont get me wrong, but were all nowhere near your level Anew Returner cringed. He and Cutie Pie were stuck at the bottom of the barrel. Their position in the Level Ranking Board was a downward spiral.
Haha! True that! Hehehe Jiang Fei laughed awkwardly as he understood what Anew Returner was trying to imply. He decided to just stop talking since if he didnt, he would just be humble bragging.
Lately, players had been leveling up faster than usual. Especially after the events with the Dragon Lairs. There were so many things to do. First, there were the quests available. After that, there were missions to help the Shadow Faction to fight the dragons, and helping the Dragons to defeat the Light Faction.
There was a saying, human greed knows no bounds. Cutie Pie and Anew Returner were already higher than Level 70. They belonged to the 10% of the entire player population that had reached Level 70! Others were only around Level 65 to Level 70. Even though they were Level 75 and Level 76 and should be proud and satisfied, they were eclipsed by Jiang Fei being level 90! No matter how hard they tried, they could not feel special unless they were either Level 80 or higher!
Just as the conversation came to a halt, Hazy Memory and the other Bandits returned.
The coast is clear. There are no traps around, said Hazy Memory. The minesweeper squad had not found anything after heading deep into the waterway.
Alright, lets go then, Jiang Fei commanded and proceeded into the waterway.
Before he could move further in, Hazy Memory cried out to him, Guild master, there are monsters ahead.
Instead of slowing down, Jiang Fei started to sprint forward.
The waterway was small and narrow, but thankfully short. There was a large hall after the waterway ended. The hall was huge and was filled with racks of potions and empty bottles. It looked like an alchemist laboratory. Many monsters were patrolling around and a giant being that was chained down to the ground.
What is that? said Little Rain as he pointed to the enigmatic being.
That monsters name is Sulu. Anyone heard about it before? asked Cutie Pie. She had the skill Eagle Eye, which allowed her to have extremely sharp and the ability to see further away.
No clue, said the others while Jiang Fei turned to Akatziris.
Sulu? she gasped.
You know about that thing? Jiang Fei barked, surprised. He was surprised since Akatziris had never been useful in dungeon fights. He had almost forgotten about this beautiful Succubus.
Im sorry, master. I do not know about it, just the name, she explained.
Anything else, perhaps?
Legend has it that they were the beings that lived when the Primordial Celestial ruled the realm. Their body is made from sparse energy. They had a supernatural ability and strength but extremely low intelligence. They were once the servants of the Primordial Celestial. However, after the Ancient War was over and the Celestials were sealed away in an alternate dimension, these Sulus were lost in history. No one had heard or know where they were. I am surprised to see that the Black Dragons had actually captured one, Akatziris explained.
Do you know how strong are they? Jiang Fei asked.
I I dont know, master. From what Ive gathered, these Sulu were servants that do all the hard-labor and rarely be used as fighters. That was why there are hardly any records of them in history, Akatziris explained.
Thank you, Jiang Fei nodded. Although he was a little disappointed with the lack of information, it did not matter much since Jiang Fei would know everything about it after he had a good look.
Guys, clear the monsters first and do not get close to that boss, said Jiang Fei.
Okay! Seven Star Warrior roared as he led the party to clear all the small monsters.
Just as Jiang Fei shot an arrow to kill one of the monsters, the Sulu made a low grunt before groaning.
You
Intruders
Punish
ZAP!
A bolt of black lightning struck everyone who was close to the Sulu and each received 10,000 damage.
Huh? Has the boss fight started already? Jiang Fei gasped. Never in a million years would Jiang Fei had thought that killing a monster would trigger the boss fight.
Since the boss was awake, Jiang Fei cleared a few monsters on his way and approached the boss to check its skills.
Sulu (Living Energy, High Lord)
Level: 85
Health Points: 27,000,000
Magic Attack: 14,000
Skills: Negative Energy, Darkness, Summon Guards, Shadow Arrows.
Negative Energy: Randomly targets five players within the vicinity, dealing 5,000 Shadow damage per second for five seconds.
Darkness: Releases dark energy to an area. All targets within the area will receive 5,000 damage per second. Two seconds later, eight Dark Beings will spawn (can be purged). 30,000 damage will be dealt to all targets (entire party) if anyone made contact with the Dark Beings. Targets that are damaged by the Dark Beings will receive damage when receiving any healing.
Summon Guards: Summons ten Advanced Elite Draconian Guards to protect Sulu.
Shadow Arrows: Releases a massive amount of Shadow Arrows and attacks anyone within twenty meters of Sulu.
Take note, when the ground turns black, run out of it. Priest, please use any purging skill on the monsters that spawn in the black area, Jiang Fei explained to the party after he had seen the bosss skills.
The skill Darkness was a party-wiping skill. The 5,000 damage per second was nothing much to be concerned about but the eight Dark Beings that spawned later are problematic. One touch and it would explode, dealing 30,000 damage to everyone in the party. It was so powerful that a single detonation could kill a Clothe armored player. There were even eight of them on the map and if all of them were eliminated, even Jiang Fei would perish!
Anything else? Seven Star Warrior asked.
Remember to heal everyone in the party. Tanks should handle the monsters. Ehrm Nothing else. Leave the boss to me. Remember to run out of the black area and do not touch the black monsters that are spawned! said Jiang Fei. As long as the Dark Beings were left alone, nothing bad should happen. If anything else, the boss fight should be quick since the boss had only twenty-seven million health points. Even though it had powerful party-wiping skills, Jiang Fei could still kill it fast enough before things got worse.
Chapter 809 - Second Stage
Chapter 809: Second Stage
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After clearing all the monsters that were in his way, Jiang Fei rushed to the boss and immediately attacked it.
Sulu was chained to the ground in the hall and was unable to move around. The most used skill was the black lightning bolt that dealt 40,000 to 50,000 damage to Jiang Fei. A powerful damage but nothing to be worried about.
The only problem with this boss was the Draconian Guards that were summoned. These guards were strong and were spawned right behind the party. Thankfully, the tanks of the party had nothing to do since none of them could approach the boss. Hence, when the monsters spawned, the tanks immediately drew their attention and the DPS attacked them.
Since no one could stand within twenty meters of the boss, the melee fighters joined the tanks to deal with the summoned Draconian Guards. Even though the summoned Draconian Guards were at the level of a five-man dungeon boss, they were quickly killed by many melee fighters that swarmed around it like a pack of hyenas.
Sulu was also strong in its own way but it had too little health point. Jiang Fei had only taken ten seconds to take more than half of his health points away!
Pain Suffer Sulu groaned and released a dark cloud that sunk into the ground.
Run out of the dark area! Seven Star Warrior roared. Before Seven Star Warrior had even responded, everyone spontaneously ran out of the dark area. The healers had even healed all that had taken damage from the skill.
Two seconds after the dark area was created, right Dark Beings came out from the ground and started to move very slowly to the closest player.
Run! Runnnnnnn! cried a random player before the Dark Beings could touch them.
Priest! Start purging them please! cried Seven Star Warrior.
Everyone cooperated smoothly and purged all the Dark Beings that had spawn.
Phew! Jiang Fei sighed with relief when all the Dark Beings were purged. If all eight of them were detonated, the stacked 230,000 damage would kill him and every party member!
As the battle raged on, the boss continued to cast Darkness, causing everyone to run around like ants. This placed huge pressure on the healers as they needed to run, heal, and purge at the same time.
To date, Jiang Fei felt that this boss fight was the most stressful for healers. Darkness aside, Negative Energy was repeatedly used by the boss. At first, it was fine but as the battle dragged on, the pressure started to build up.
F*ck this! How am I supposed to fight? Anew Returner roared as he taunted one of the Draconian Guards while running out of the dark area. There was literally no rhythm as it was hard to even stand still for a second. If Jiang Fei was not there with them, there was no telling how the others could even survive the boss fight. There was no time to attack the boss itself!
I agree with you. After this, we should just stick to the Light Dragon Lair as it was much easier and has more experience points to start! Seven Star Warrior croaked as he shared the same rage with this boss fight.
Even though both dungeons were Heroic difficulty, the Black Dragon Lair was clearly harder than the Light Dragon Lair. The Black Dragon Lair demanded much higher coordination as well as much stronger overall DPS. At least in the Light Dragon Lair, the entire party would not be wiped even if someone made a stupid mistake. Right now, as long as no one created trouble for Jiang Fei, the party should be able to survive. Everyone, except Jiang Fei, had only one role, purge the Dark Beings or run away from them.
Thankfully, nothing bad happened for the entire course. The boss was killed in less than thirty seconds and everyone was extremely tired, both physically and mentally.
Crack!
Just ss the bosss rocky body hit the ground, the chains and rocks around its body broke loudly. What happened next made everyone gasp in horror.
Freedom
Revenge
Kill Everyone
Once the shell exploded, a new, larger, and uglier boss emerged.
Living Energy Mutant (Magic Being, High Lord)
Level: 85
Health Points: 30,000,000
Magic Attack: 15,000
Skills: Negative Energy, Black Hole, Darkness
Negative Energy: Randomly targets five players within the vicinity, dealing 5,000 Shadow damage per second for five seconds. Damage dealt will increase over time.
Black Hole: Randomly picks five players and place a Black Hole on them. Five seconds later, the Black Hole will become a Node that will start chasing any random targets within ten meters. The Node will deal 3,000 Shadow damage to anyone within five meters, knocking them away.
Darkness: Releases dark energy to an area. All targets within the area will receive 5,000 damage per second. Two seconds later, eight Dark Beings will spawn (can be purged). 30,000 damage will be dealt to all targets (entire party) if anyone made contact with the Dark Beings. Targets that are damaged by the Dark Beings will receive damage when receiving any healing.
It appeared that the boss had a second stage. Although it had lesser skills, it had become so much stronger. Not only did it had higher health points and magic attack, but its skills had also been enhanced.
Negative Energy would deal more damage over time and if the party did not end the fight soon, the skill alone could wipe the entire party.
Darkness had the same effect as before. The skill Black Hole was not as terrifying as it seemed but the ability to chase and knock players around was problematic. If someone was unlucky enough to be knocked into the black area and hit the Dark Beings, the entire party might be killed.
Guild master, how is the new boss? Seven Star Warrior asked since he needed to know if there were changes to the boss to adjust the battle strategy.
There are only two things to worry about. The skill Darkness and a new skill called Black Hole. Nothing to worry about. Just run from anything that appears! Remember to purge the black monsters that spawn! Jiang Fei barked as he attacked the boss. The faster he killed the boss, the higher the chances of survivability of the entire party.
Understood! said Seven Star Warrior as he nodded.
Little Rain, go back! Back away!
The black area is up! Priest, get ready to purge!
Its the Black Hole! Run! Run away from the players that are picked!
Seven Star Warrior was so busy that he did not have time to monitor the boss fight properly. During the second stage of the boss fight, the bosss skill releasing rate increased dramatically. Darkness was released right after the first one was gone. The same applied to the Black Hole. When a Black Hole appeared on a player, everyone needed to run away from them! If they were too slow, they might get themselves pushed into the area of Darkness.
F*ck you! I dont believe you would have a third form! Jiang Fei roared angrily when he saw just how many black areas were created by the boss.
Chapter 810 - Shadow Whip
Chapter 810: Shadow Whip
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Dragons Bane!
Jiang Fei hurled his ultimate finishing move as the situation could not get worse.
The number of dark circles created via Darkness was reaching its saturated limit. The number of players dying from the lack of healing had increased over time. If Jiang Fei had delayed any longer, he might be the only one player left standing.
-25,379,520!
It was fortunate that Jiang Fei had managed to hack away enough health points that Dragons Bane had dealt sufficiently enough damage to empty out the bosss health bar. The unfortunate boss had only just been released off of its chain and shell but was killed in the next thirty seconds by Jiang Fei.
Its finally over said Little Rain, looking at the battlefield, panting as he did. If there was a rhythm to fighting the boss, it would be too fast for anyone to track. Not even Lady Casanova could note what was going on. All she had recorded was multiple black areas! Must dodge!
Dont get too chummy just yet. There are still the Dark Beings roaming around. You dont want to let your guard down just yet, said Seven Star Warrior as he commanded the last surviving Priests to use purge on them. Although they were instant-killing machines, they were not much of a threat as long as they were left untouched. However, it was still not a good reason enough to relax just yet.
Once the last of the Dark Beings were removed from existence, Jiang Fei sighed in relief.
Guild master, the loot! Check out the loot! cried Little Rain as he relentlessly nudged Jiang Fei.
Alright! said Jiang Fei, both annoyed and relieved. After he had picked up Dragons Bane and put it away, he proceeded with the bosss drops.
Shadow Essence (Magic Essence, Legendary)
Use: Increases a pets Magic Ability.
Master Can I have this one? asked Akatziris as she came to him and bowed politely.
What for?
Jiang Fei arched an eyebrow.
This will be useful for me to become stronger, said Akatziris with a straight face.
Mhm. Fine.
Akatziris was registered as Jiang Feis pet; hence, she could use the Shadow Essence to empower herself.
Guys, Im taking this one! Jiang Fei screamed maniacally as he held it up high to declared it to everyone.
Guild master, Im not questioning your taste but why are you always taking strange things for yourself? Seven Star Warrior chuckled away. Naturally, everyone would not have anything against Jiang Fei even if he had decided to claim all the loot. Technically speaking, it was Jiang Fei who did all the hard work, the rest of the party were just hitching a ride.
Eh. Its useful for me, he shrugged, I dont need pet eggs anyway so, thing black colored stuff is good enough!
Oh, by the way, said Jiang Fei as he suddenly recalled something. Remember to ask for reimbursement from Miss Rose. A compensation for me taking this little thing!
Even though he did all the killing, the Dragon Lair raid was still considered a guild excursion; hence, he needed to reward the party for at least participating. It did not matter to him since the guilds treasury had plenty to go around. It was good to share some of that wealth with the members to increase the overall morale.
Huzzah! Thanks, guild master!
Alright, alright. Calm your boots. Lets get along with the raid, said Jiang Fei as he waved away the cheers and praises.
Here, said Jiang Fei as he handed over the Shadow Essence to Akatziris.
Thank you very much, my master.
Ding! Your pet Akatziris has gained 6,000 Magic Attack!
Ding! You pet Akatziris has gained a new skill, Shadow Whip!
Once the Shadow Essence was in her hands, Jiang Fei had immediately received a string of system notifications.
Woah, did you know this? Jiang Fei was stunned when he realized that the Shadow Essence was powerful. Increasing her magic attack was given but 6,000 Magic Attack was insane! Now, Akatziris had reached the potential of a Lower Overlord tier and was no longer the weak little supporter-type pet!
No. I dont but I felt that I could get stronger with this! The new skill is strong as well! said Akatziris as she lowered her head bashfully.
Heh. I look forward to seeing you in the next battle, said Jiang Fei after he patted Akatziriss slender shoulders. Akatziris was a special existence with higher intelligence. Unfortunately, he was unable to have full access to her complete attribute and skill tree, unlike other players pets. That was the reason why he had not been relying too much on Akatziris for damage and disabling role; he had little understanding of her character.
After the laboratory map, Jiang Fei and the party proceeded to the next part, which was a small courtyard. The courtyard was different. To be precise, it did not feel like they were still in the same dungeon. The design, the style, and the setting were too different. The courtyard had nothing in it. Just a piece of empty land with wild black dragons roaming around.
Sheesh! There are so many of them here!
Do all the monsters hide here?
That must be it! I had thought that it was odd since the difference between the two dungeons was too great! It looks like all the monsters that were missing earlier are all gathered in this courtyard!
The entire party started throwing their theories out there once they entered the courtyard. The odd thing was not about the number of monsters then but the absence of a boss.
Am I supposed to clear all the monsters to spawn the boss? wondered Jiang Fei.
That should be it, Lady Casanova grunted, who was standing behind him.
It matters not now. Lets just kill everything here, said Jiang Fei before he nocked arrows on his Heavens Breaker Twilight Bow.
Master, if you would allow me, said Akatziris before Jiang Fei could attack.
Mhm. Go ahead, said Jiang Fei. His voice contained a hint of anticipation since Akatziris had just obtained a new skill.
Thank you, Akatziris uttered happily before jumping into a fight with one of the dragons with her whip ready in her hand.
SPSSSH!
After her whip hit one of the dragons, a bolt of black lightning zapped out of her whip and hit the first dragon. That was only the start. Half a second later, the same bolt of black lightning zapped the next monster that was standing close by, dealing damage before jumping off to another dragon. With each jump, the lightning gained more damage. After twenty jumps, the black lightning had stacked so much damage that all the next monsters that were zapped were killed instantly. They were all Advanced Elite Level 80 monsters!
The black lightning continued to jump until the last of the monsters behind were killed and there were no more monsters left to jump on. The only few survivors were the first few monsters that the lightning had failed to kill.
Im impressed! You have gained a powerful skill! cried Jiang Fei. The other players could not even bring themselves to comment on the overwhelmingly powerful skill. It was as close to a Forbidden Spell as it could get!
This skill is not as powerful as you might think, my master. If the monsters were not standing too close, the lightning could not have jumped onto the next target, Akatziris explained to Jiang Fei. The skill was strong but it could be easily stopped. If the distance between the next target and the first target exceeded ten meters, the lightning would stop at the first target. Akatziris was only able to display the prowess of the skill since the monsters in the courtyard were packed together like sardines in a can!
Mhm. Thats good to know. We have bigger things to worry about now, said Jiang Fei as he saw a big shadow coming from the sky.
Chapter 811 - Super Boss
Chapter 811: Super Boss
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The shadow in the sky broke through the clouds at breakneck speed, leaving behind an empty patch between clouds. As soon as it broke through the clouds, Jiang Fei identified that the monster was a boss; a black dragon.
-18,756!
-19,275!
-20,143!
The black dragon descended quickly and blasted a trail of fire that inflicted powerful damage to all party members. While Jiang Fei and other tanks were unscathed, the magicians were left with a tiny bit of health, and the Clothe armor players were instantly killed by the attack. That attack was nothing but an initial attack. It was not even the start of the fight yet.
Black Dragon Leader, Ousveil (Dragon, High Lord)
Level: 88
Health Points: 65,000,000
Attack Power: 16,000
Skills: Shadow Aura, Shadow Impulse, Dark Clouds, Deathly Spit, Shadow Detonation, Berserk.
Shadow Aura: Deals 3,000 Shadow damage every two seconds to all targets within 200 meters.
Shadow Impulse: Inflicts all targets with 5,000 Shadow damage. In the next thirty second, 5,000 Health Points and 1,000 Mana Points will be drained from all players every two seconds. Effect can be dispelled or purged.
Dark Clouds: Summons Shadow clouds into the battlefield. Any targets that are under the cloud will become Ousveils servant and fight for his stead. Controlled players will gain enhanced movement speed, attack power, and healing ability. Last for thirty seconds. Effect cannot be removed.
Deathly Spit: Randomly selects a target. Deals 10,000 Shadow damage. For ten seconds, Ousveil will pursue said target. The target that is selected will leave a trail of poison flame that will inflict 10,000 Shadow damage to any targets that step on it. After Death Spit ends, Skeletal Warrior will spawn from the poison flam. If the target dies before the skill ends, a powerful Advanced Elite tier Skeletal Warrior will spawn from his corpse! (Skill can only be activated when Ousveil is airborne).
Shadow Detonation: Randomly selects a target. Stunning the target for six seconds and deals 5,000 Shadow damage to the target and any target close by.
Berserk: Gains 100 times Attack and Defense power, immediately kills all targets within melee range. (Effect will be activated after eight minutes).
How are we going to fight this boss? Seven Star Warrior asked.
Alright. Listen to my order during the fight. If you think the previous boss is hard, this is going to be much harder! said Jiang Fei. He then proceeded to explain all the skills to the party and took the helm of commanding. This boss made the previous Living Energy boss look like a childs play. Seven Star Warrior could only see the skills description right after the boss had executed the skill. It would be too slow for him hence Jiang Fei thought it would be best for him to take the helm instead.
Alright, no problem here, Little Rain and the others agreed.
Alright. Everyone gather closely at the center of the courtyard. When the boss uses any of his skills, I want you to listen to what I say. Failure to react quick enough means the entire party might get wiped. So, please listen closely. I might still survive all of this so dont let me take all the credit! said Jiang Fei with a taunting smile. The boss could not kill him; hence he was calm and composed. All he needed was the party to listen to him to end the fight faster.
It was important to have the fight go smoothly to let Lady Casanova and Seven Star Warrior familiarize themselves with the boss fight. Jiang Fei could not always be there with the guild members for every raid. He would only get involved in new undiscovered dungeons. After the dungeon was cleared, the guild members needed to lead other new members to raid this dungeon to farm for pet eggs. That was why he wanted everyone to survive this fight to help in future raids! If he wanted, he could solo fight this particular boss. There was no need for anyone else to help him.
We are ready. Guild master, you may start, Lady Casanova snorted as she gripped her battle ax tighter.
Here I go! Jiang Fei roared as he released a volley of arrows at the boss.
Intruders?! In my turf?! Interesting! Ousveil roared and charged toward Jiang Fei. Every step it took shook the earth. It was shaking so violently that the smaller, lighter players easily lost their balance and fell.
As soon as the first attack landed, Shadow Aura DoT effect was activated immediately. Although this skills damage was not high, it was consistent damage even though everyone else was not doing anything. The skills range was 200 meters in radius; too large that no one could escape the skills damage. This was a challenge to all healers in the party to keep everyone alive.
The first stage of the boss was easy as it was short. In this first phase, the boss could be easily taunted by the tanks. Besides the passive DoT aura, the boss would not be using any other skills. The other players could help in dealing with some damage on the side. The first phase of the boss lasted only until 90% health points. Since Jiang Fei was the main gunner in the house, the first phase was over in just ten seconds.
Insolent fools! You angered me! Ousveil roared as he extended his wings and soared to the sky.
The first skill Ousveiled used when he was airborne was Shadow Impulse. Everyone took 5,000 damage in the first second and a negative status effect. Every two seconds, they would lose 5,000 health points and mana points that would be absorbed by the Black Dragon.
Purge! Purge the debuff! Jiang Fei roared. The Priests needed to act fast or the boss would not only deal a good amount of damage but also restore a good amount of health!
All the Priests started with themselves first and then the mages. The warriors and those not heavily mana-dependent class were the last to be dispelled. Thankfully, everyone was standing close at the center as per Jiang Feis request, allowing the purging process to be over quickly.
Everyone needs to get away from each other now. Remember to keep at least five meters distance! said Jiang Fei after Shadow Impulse was over. It was a move to counter the next skill, Shadow Detonation.
A few seconds later, the boss flew closer to the player and selected five players out of the party. Their characters started to emit some sort of shadowy radiation that inflicted damage on themselves as well as players standing five meters away from them. If they had stood close together, all five selected player would deal damage to all party members.
Chapter 812 - Halved
Chapter 812: Halved
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Heal them! Jiang Fei commanded.
Players that were selected by the Shadow Detonation were taking DoT damage from both Shadow Detonation and Shadow Aura. Their health was dropping so fast that if the healers were not focusing their healings on them, those five players would die.
Just as the healers were working with each other to cast AoE heals and focus on single-target heals, the boss unleashed another skill. This time, it was Dark Clouds.
Without Jiang Fei notifying them, everyone proactively ran away from the clouds. Based on past experience, which they had plenty, anything that the boss threw was never good. The dark clouds that the boss had cast was large. So large that not all players were able to run out. Unfortunately, the boss was not kind enough to wait. One second after the clouds were put out, the effect started to take shape.
Oh, no! I cant control my character!
Me too!
***
A few selected players had their characters control robbed from them. In the next second, their names appeared to be red.
Use Hex or transfiguration on the controlled players! cried Jiang Fei. The players that were controlled by the boss had gained increased attack and movement speed. If they were left unchecked, they could be far worse than monsters.
Hex: Sheep!
Voodoo Art: Frog!
***
Various disabling skills were cast to turn all the players that were being controlled by the boss into cute little harmless critters. Even though they could run faster than they look, they were still harmless and were unable to attack.
Take note, the boss is about to use his ultimate skill! Those who are picked must run at the corner of the map! said Jiang Fei. The boss had less than 70% health points left. Based on his past experience, Jiang Fei knew that at every 10% health point loss, the boss would unleash something new and powerful. The next on the list should be Deathly Spit.
Ding! Cutie Pie, the Black Dragon Ousveil has set his sights on you!
Mengmeng! Run! Go the corner! Do not run into the players, ordered Jiang Fei.
Huh? Me? Oh! Thats right, Cutie Pie was baffled for a while before she realized that there was a red-colored icon on the top of her head. She then quickly used movement speed-increasing skill and turn backward to run.
The dragon flew downward and breathed fire in Cutie Pies general direction. As Cutie Pie ran, the dragon followed, leaving a trail of black flames in the ground where it had struck.
Heal Cutie Pie and keep her alive. Everyone else, please do not touch the black flames, said Jiang Fei.
Not long after the flames were up, eight Leader tier mini-boss was spawned from the hellish flames.
Alright guys, this goes without saying but, please take care of the spawned monsters while I handle the boss, said Jiang Fei. Anew Returned with a few other tanks and warriors took charge and taunted the monsters away from Jiang Fei and led them to the attackers.
Thats all the bosss skill. Remember the effects. Please take care of the healers! said Jiang Fei
Gather together now, the second cycle of skills is starting soon! said Jiang Fei.
Priests, ready your AoE purging and dispelling skills. Once everyone is cleared of the debuff, all of us need to run away from each other!
Drink your mana potions. You guys are going to need all the mana you can get.
***
The fight was going on smoothly so far without any death. Due to Jiang Feis absurdly serious damage, the bosss health points quickly dropped before the boss could even properly cycle through its skills. It was good as the party members did not have to suffer through that many cycles.
Ding! Your party member, XXX, has died!
As favorable as it seemed, there were sometimes cases where the boss could just kill you off with no exception.
The player who had died was inflicted by Deathly Spit. Incidentally, the player was also under the effect of Shadow Aura and Shadow Detonation. Under three DoT effect, no healers was able to help him from dying.
F*ck! Get a hold of the monster! Healers, please take care of the tank! Jiang Fei cried out worriedly. The player was killed while he was under the effect of Deathly Spit. In that case, a new stronger Skeletal Warrior would spawn!
As expected, one the player dropped dead to the ground, his body split apart and a Skeletal Warrior emerged from his unsightly corpse. His attack was so strong that Anew Returner, a powerful tank, had taken around 50,000 damage in a single hit. If it was not for the fact that he had a powerful pet to merge with, he would have died. Needless to say that the healers of Empyreal Dragon had to brush up their healing prowess.
Just hold on a little longer! Take your potions! Dont be stingy on them! The boss is about to die! Jiang Fei roared.
Guild master, were out of mana! We cant hold on any longer! cried Gale Eversummer. She was the Healers group leader. If she, a Hidden Class, specialized in healing had low mana, the rest of the healer squad would have spent all their mana a long time ago.
The battle was not long; however, the demand of healing all players was too much. Aside from running around and dodging skills, the healers had never stopped healing. Even though they had tried their best, the entire party was crumbling.
Damn This dungeon might not be for us after all! Little Rain grunted. The player with the lowest level in the party was Level 70 and their opponent was a Level 85 High Lord tier boss. To be fair, there were some truth to his complaints.
The original intention of the developers was to have all the players familiarize themselves with the previous dungeons first. After they had gained a certain number of upgrades, in this case, Levels, equipment, and pets, they could challenge the last three Dragon Lairs.
The thing was, Empyreal Dragon was not the common folks. They had Jiang Fei, a player that defied the proper order of the game. If Jiang Fei had not been there, the party would have died in the previous boss fights!
Ding! Your party member, XXX, has died!
***
Due to the lack of mana, the Healers were unable to heal anyone else, causing the rapidly increasing number of deaths.
Damn! Jiang Fei barked. The boss had only over ten million health points left. His original plan was to gauge how the party could handle the boss without him using his ultimate cheating skill. However, it seemed that the result was incredibly unsatisfactory. He could let everyone die but it would not be good for morale. Hence, Jiang Fei took out his treasured spear and hurled it.
-25,375,520!
WHAM!
The boss was killed immediately, ending the fight.
The boss was left with ten million health points. Although Jiang Fei could have ended the fight a few million health points ago, he wanted to prolong the fight to let Lady Casanova and the other to familiarize themselves with the bosss skill mechanics. Unfortunately for the party, everyone was only a few seconds away from death; hence, he had to kill the boss.
This is too stressful! Little Rain huffed as he dropped to the ground. He too was on the verge of dying when the Healers ran out of mana and he had to rely on Mana Shield to survive. He was so close to losing his sh*t!
Jiang Fei made a quick headcount and noted that over forty players had died in this boss fight. It was basically half of what he had come in with. Still, they did make good progress as even Jiang Fei had to admit that it was the most stressful boss fight anyone had ever faced.
Hows everything? Did you understand the bosss mechanics? Jiang Fei nudged Lady Casanova.
Whats the use? How could any of us fight this boss without you? Little Rain croaked disgruntledly as he rolled his eyes.
Chapter 813 - Chromatic Pet Egg
Chapter 813: Chromatic Pet Egg
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
I understand the struggle but well its true. I guess said Jiang Fei, not looking directly at them. There was truth to his words. Even with Jiang Fei at the helm, there were just too many casualties. One can only imagine how the raid would turn out if Jiang Fei was out of the picture. Judging from the battle results, everyone needed to be Level 80 or the raid would be a flop.
Excuse me? There are still monsters around here. Well, dont mind me as I try to keep everyone else alive for now. Why not strap on a lazy chair and relax while I whip out a nice cold lemon tea for the lot of ya! cried Anew Returner as he sarcastically taunted Jiang Fei and the rest of the party members who were resting. It would be the death of him since he had no mana left to invoke any skill to suppress the Skeletal Warrior.
Whoops. Sorry, Jiang Fei snickered away as he shot the rampaging Skeletal Warriors to officially end the battle. Jiang Fei went ahead and picked up his Dragons Bane and cleared the entire battlefield before killing the last Skeletal Warrior.
Ding! You have killed all the boss in the Black Dragon Lair. You have cleared the Black Dragon Lair!
Ding! Your party is the first party to clear the Black Dragon Lair. Please enter your party name!
A system notification and a pop-up window appeared in front of Jiang Fei.
Hah! I guess I should type something provocative to push the other guilds to move faster! Jiang Fei snickered away.
Ding! Faction Announcement: Ive cleared another dungeon! You guys have two more days! Good luck, plebs! party has cleared the dungeon Black Dragon Lair. Congratulation to party members Verdure Glider, Seven Star Warrior, Cutie Pie, and the rest.
Boss, its that Verdure Glider again said a random player, admirably.
So what? Its not like I could do what he could, said a random guild master, shrugging off his unimpressive achievement.
What can we do then? said the player, sensing hostility brewing in his guild master.
What can you do? Buck up? Suck it up? Train harder? Get lost? said the guild master as he kicked him out of the party, immediately expelling him from the dungeon.
Weve done our best. It has been three days and we have only managed to take down two bosses. Who knows when we will defeat the third one said another guild master attempting to clear a Dragon Lair.
At least we are showing progress. Two days should be adequate for us to clear this dungeon. Moreover, if we cannot clear this dungeon in two days, Verdure Glider and his guild might choose a different Dragon Lair from ours. We might still have a chance to get the First Clear Achievement! There are four others just like this one!
While that particular guild was making a better progress, the others were not as far. When Jiang Fei made that announcement, everyone grew anxious and was pushed to try harder and better.
Thats good to know. Lets put everything in for today and try to clear this dungeon! I have a good feeling that we can do it! said the guild master. It would be futile to compete with the Empyreal Dragon but at least they could still fight the other guilds that were within their league.
Yes, guild master! We will give it all we have, if only you would give us some blessings, said the player with a large smile on his face.
If we can clear this Dragon Lair by today, I will reward everyone, twice as much! said the guild master. If they clear the dungeon by today, they would be seen as the second guild in the Shadow Faction to be able to do so! It would be a worthy advertisement!
Jiang Fei did not think about the other guilds after he was done with the First Clear Achievement announcement. He was more interested in finding out what sort of loot the boss would drop!
Guild master, we need your magic touch!
Yeah! A powerful boss should give an equally nice loot!
Booty! Mah booty!
Phrasing dude. Phrasing
Jiang Fei was not alone. The excitement of discovering the prize that laid ahead for them was shared amongst everyone in the guild.
Here I go, guys! Jiang Fei declared as he reached out his hands to open the loot.
A bright white light flashed and dispersed into a rainbow.
Woah! A rainbow? Is that a Chromatic tier? Whats that? A Evolving Pet Egg?
There were a few Hidden Class players in the guild, the light of rainbow was not alien to them since they had Chromatic Evolving weapons.
What is it, boss?
Heh, calm down, Jiang Fei scoffed as he showed the pet egg to everyone.
Black Dragon Lord Pet Egg (Pet Egg, Chromatic)
Use: Hatches a Juvenile Black Dragon Lord to be your pet!
Woah! It is a Chromatic pet! Little Rain exclaimed.
Seven Star Warrior, are you regretting-
No. Im not.
Anew Returner tried to taunt Seven Star Warrior since his pet was an Ancient tier Dragon Lord type, a lower tier than Chromatic.
Theres nothing to regret, said Seven Star Warrior with a straight face with no signs of regret. He was fairly satisfied with his Bloodstained Light Dragon even though it was only an Ancient tier.
A Chromatic pet was only a variant of the Legendary tier. To be blunt, it was just a Legendary tier pet that shared the same level as the player that owned it. In the end, it was still weaker than an Ancient tier pet.
Actually, Seven Star Warrior is right. A Chromatic pet is troublesome in its own way. Its not like it is the same as a Chromatic tier weapon! Jiang Fei chimed in before Anew Returner could throw another taunting statement.
How could it be? Little Rain interjected.
A Chromatic weapon will gain level and increased stats as the player levels up. It is like having a weapon that will never need to be changed. A pet is different. Its level is bound to be the same as the owner. Hence, the only advantage of having a Chromatic tier pet is not needing Magic Crystals to evolve it. In the end, its just about saving money! Jiang Fei explained.
Hey! Thats still worth its while! Take Seven Star Warrior as an example, for him to evolve his dragon to adolescence form, he needed to farm for more than a month to earn enough points to get sufficient Magic Crystals! Little Rain croaked.
Whatever rolls your balls man. Haha! Jiang Fei laughed it off. Jiang Fei was actually grateful for the work Seven Star Warrior was willing to put out just for the sake of farming Magic Crystals.
Chapter 814 - Confrontation
Chapter 814: Confrontation
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Right. Enough chit-chatting! Its auction time! Jiang Fei exclaimed as he held the pet egg up high in the air. The Chromatic pet egg was not as powerful as everyone thought it was. However, it was still a pure-blood dragon! It could grow up to become a powerful Black Dragon Lord. Hence, even though its price was lower than Seven Star Warriors Bloodstained Light Dragon, it was still better than bipedal Draconians Guards or Drakes.
480! said the ever-silent Hazy Memory.
What the f*ck? Are you trying to throw everything you have? Anew Returner barked disgruntledly.
Mhm. Unlike certain people, I cant earn as many contribution points. Im considered lucky to have accumulated so many so far. I cant afford to earn enough to trade for Magic Crystals. This Chromatic tier pet is suitable for people like me, said Hazy Memory, hiding his smile behind his mask.
Anyone else has a better offer? said Jiang Fei.
Sh*t, how are we going to top that?
I dont even have 481 points
Damn you!
Right after Hazy Memorys offer, everyone started to throw insults although they did not mean to do so. Even Hazy Memory was not offended as he understood that they were merely empty threats that were just an expression of their frustration and in a certain way, praising him for being able to offer everything he had. To be fair, offering 480 contribution points was too much. Not even Lady Casanova or Seven Star Warrior offered that many points. There was no one in the party that could rival him at this point. Even if there were, they would not want to waste their points now since they were expecting more at tomorrows raid in the Golden Dragon Lair.
After the Black Dragon Lord was given to Hazy Memory, the party exited the dungeon and went about with their own businesses.
Jiang Fei headed back to the Demon Dragon Fortress and spent the rest of the time in the game with the girls. When the time was 6am, Jiang Fei was kicked out of the game and back into reality.
When he opened his eyes, the sun had risen, shining its golden rays across the land of the rising sun. As soon as he was awake, the thought of having to fight in Japan made him frown worriedly.
They had been in Japan for close to a week yet China had yet to send their military reinforcement to help them. At this point, Jiang Fei was filled with doubt and suspicion.
This cannot be Jiang Fei muttered to himself. The thought of Chinas military wanting the end of both the Mutants and the martial artists had crossed his mind. However, that was not his main concern. His concerns lie with the Androids of China. He had thought about it and concluded that Androids were not a strong force to be reckoned with. If the martial artists fall, they would not be a good deterrent against the Mutants.
Tch. I need to do something!
Whether the military was purposely delaying their support or not, once they had deemed themselves strong enough to not rely on the martial artists, they might actually not send any support at all.
Ariel, I need you to follow me, said Jiang Fei.
Yes, brother, Ariel replied instantly and followed him without a question. There was no reason to, she would gladly follow Jiang Fei even if it meant knocking on deaths door.
Brother Jiang Fei, where are you going? Bai Wanli called out when he had felt a sudden movement in the cave.
I need to go out for a bit to check for the time of arrival of our reinforcements. Jiang Fei told the truth.
Are you going alone? Wouldnt it be dangerous? What would you do if you met the Mutants?
Thats not a problem. I am much faster alone and if I encounter the enemy, I can outrun them easily. On the other hand, I need you to take care of the sisters, said Jiang Fei.
No problem. I will make sure the boys shall not touch them, said Zhu Tianfei as he walked towards Jiang Fei. They had been working together for some time now and the boys of the group had been trying their best to talk to the girls. However, every girl that Jiang Fei had brought in from the game was loyal to Jiang Fei. As a result, whenever the boys tried to make a move on them, the girls would shrug them off as if they were dirt.
Thanks, said Jiang Fei, turning away quickly before talking to Hong Yu.
Brother, are you going out? she said, comfortable with the new manner of addressing Jiang Fei.
Mhm. Please stay here for the time being. If theres an enemy attack, use this to contact me, said Jiang Fei, handing out an earpiece to Hong Yu.
Very well, said Hong Yu, accepting the earpiece with both her hands as she took the chance to cup Jiang Feis.
Heh, Jiang Fei scoffed before retracting his hands away.
Ariel, we dont have much time. Lets leave right away, said Jiang Fei.
Sure thing, Ariel answered and left the cave with Jiang Fei. The two left the cave and up to a hill where Jiang Fei made sure to check any signs of other people before asking 0541 to put up a camouflage barrier.
Lets head back!
Where?
The military base where we took the submarine, said Jiang Fei. Jiang Fei felt the need to talk to the military officials. He wanted to know why reinforcements had not been sent to Japan.
Yes, dearest! cried Ariel since there were no one around. She reached out her arms and hugged Jiang Fei into her chest before teleporting away.
One second later, the two appeared in a forest, not far from where the harbor was.
Well walk in like this, said Jiang Fei, leading the way into the base with no intention to hide his presence. As soon as he approached the entry gate, a guard came up to him with guns held up.
Who are you? This is a secret government military base! Identify yourself!
I want to talk to Major General Qin Tian! said Jiang Fei, with his nose held up high.
Identify yourself! the guard roared.
Jiang Fei of Chinas Martial Artist Alliance!
A martial artist?! Hold on! said the guard as he held up his communicator to talk to someone of higher authority.
What? Jiang Fei? Isnt he supposed to be in Japan? How did When did he get back? Qin Tian barked, sweating with fear when he looked at Jiang Fei through the camera feed.
Bring in him! said Qin Tian.
It mattered not how Jiang Fei reached China since he should not have been here in the first place!
Jiang Fei and Ariel were both escorted into a building to met with Qin Tian.
Mr. Jiang. Arent you supposed to be in Japan? How did you come back? Qin Tian asked, shaking Jiang Feis hand nervously.
That is not important. Whats important is why arent we receiving any reinforcements from you! Jiang Fei bellowed angrily.
Ehrm Well We have some problems
Problem? What problem?
I cant say. Im not authorized to said Qin Tian, frowning.
Where is Han Tianyu? I want to talk to him! Jiang Fei demanded. If there were things that even Qin Tian could not tell him, Han Tianyu was the only man could.
Chapter 815 - Nightly Visitation
Chapter 815: Nightly Visitation
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Well Han Tianyu is back in Beijing. Hes Hes handling some matters with the government. He will not be back tonight, said Qin Tian, averting his eyes to the side for a brief moment before looking back at Jiang Fei.
Qin Tian had been a military man for some good years of his life, he was trained to not show his emotions to the outside world. Although Jiang Fei might not pick up his lies from the looks of his expression, he could not lie in front of Ariel!
Hes lying! Ariel telepathically told Jiang Fei.
At that moment, Jiang Fei flinched a little. Even if Ariel said the man was a raging homosexual, Jiang Fei would believe it, word for word. When Jiang Fei learned that Qin Tian was lying through his teeth, the suspicions that were already growing in his heart, inflated massively.
Jiang Fei nodded to Qin Tian and turned away. Quietly, without drawing any suspicion, he said, 0541, scanned this entire base!
Yes, sir, 0541 replied and actively scanned the entire base for everything.
Jiang Fei stopped walking as he reached the door and turned.
Ill take my leave now since Han Tianyu isnt here. My parting words for you is to hope that the problem with reinforcement could be resolved as soon as possible.
Absolutely! At once, Mr. Jiang. On an unrelated note, are you going back to Japan? said Qin Tian with a smile. Even though he could sense that Jiang Fei might have picked up something, he was confident that Jiang Fei could never look through his lies. The boy was barely out of his mothers womb and to someone like Qin Tian, an army veteran, Jiang Fei could never understand the art of psychological manipulation. Jiang Fei was just a greenhorn from his perspective.
Not yet. I might need to visit my master first! said Jiang Fei, looking dead into Qin Tians eyes before turning away and leave.
Ill leave you to it then, said Qin Tian as he turned and walked away. The objective of the military force was to weaken the martial artists by reducing their living members. It matters not whether Jiang Fei would be in Japan. After all, he was just a man. Alone, he could never jeopardize their mission.
Captain, I have collected the results of the scan. Of all the things Ive detected, there is one that stands out, said 0541 when Jiang Fei went out through the gate and away from the base.
What is it?
There are two hundred Supreme Androids inside the base. Their energy readings have reached Advanced stage of Level 4 and even the Pinnacle stage of Level 4.
What the f*ck?! Jiang Fei gasped in horror.
Their progress is too fast! he cried. The speed of which the military had developed the Androids was greater than he had expected. He thought that the Androids were only at the Beginning stage of Level 4. At most, the only unexpected feature they had was their mass-production capabilities and their memory transfer systems. He had never expected the Android army to reach such a powerful stage.
Worst of all, Jiang Fei did not know what limits that the Androids had to their power level. After all, 0541 had only scanned this base. God knows if the military had developed an Android with capabilities that reached Level 5!
How How did they
Jiang Fei was still baffled by the discovery. The news was too much for him to accept.
In that case, that means the military is about to do something drastic! said Ariel.
I knew it! said Jiang Fei, reinforcing his suspicion against the military. If nothing was done against it, the military would become stronger to the point where they would wage their own war against the Mutants. They were using this war between the martial artists and the Mutants to drastically weaken both sides. After that, the Androids would come and wipe both sides off!
I need to talk to Han Tianyu! Jiang Fei grunted, frowning worriedly at the same time. There were too many questions that he needed Han Tianyu to answer.
0541, Im going to call Han Tianyu via this communicator. Can you trace his location? Jiang Fei asked.
Yes, I can.
Im going to start the call now. Ping me if you have located his position!
Jiang Fei headed to a hidden place in the woods and called Han Tianyu.
Whats up? Han Tianyu greeted, his voice sounded tired.
I want to know about the military. Whats going on with them? said Jiang Fei.
They are having some trouble. I cant tell you what it is about but Im discussing with the government about it now, said Han Tianyu, speaking from a scripted speech made by Qin Tian.
I heard that youre in Beijing now, said Jiang Fei.
That is right. Im with General Han right now to discuss about the reinforcements, said Han Tianyu while Qin Tian was nodded satisfyingly at the side.
Captain, Ive located Han Tianyus position, 0541 reported in.
Alright. You do you, Brother Han. Please urge the military to send in the reinforcements! said Jiang Fei. He had gotten what he wanted. There was no need for him to delay any further.
One of these days, you will regret what you have done to them! Han Tianyu snarled at Qin Tian before he was escorted away by two Androids.
Where is Han Tianyu? Jiang Fei pressed on.
Unexpectedly, he is located in the base where we came from, 0541 explained.
I knew it! I knew he was somewhere near!
Did the man named Han Tianyu betrayed you? said Ariel. Judging from the context, Ariel did not fully understand what was going on.
Unlikely. Han Tianyu knew my family. Above all, he is smart. He knows how strong I am. Knowing that, he wouldnt dream of betraying me. I think that he is being held hostage! Jiang Fei exclaimed.
Jiang Fei trusted Han Tianyu and if he wanted to betray him, Han Tianyu would not have let Jiang Fei walked away.
Han Tianyu knew all the technology that Jiang Fei had. If he wanted to betray Jiang Fei, he would have captured Jiang Fei and forced him to surrender the alien tech via any means necessary. However, since his family was still safe at home, the military must have not known about his origin. In conclusion, Han Tianyu did not betray him and was held against his will.
Heh, guess well be playing a different game tonight, said Jiang Fei as he turned around, towards the base.
Mhm. You know that Im with you. From now and always, said Ariel with a smile.
Thanks. Well infiltrate during the night. Lets go and rest now, said Jiang Fei as he walked towards another location and rested.
Time flowed exceptionally slow for Jiang Fei as he was anxious to make his move. When the sun set and the moon rose, Jiang Fei skipped playing Dawn Break and sneaked up closer to the base.
0541, stealth me!
Aye, captain!
A surge of electricity zapped through Jiang Feis body before turning him and Ariels invisible. There was no trace of the two of them. Not even their body odor. Not even thermal vision could find them! 0541 had completely removed them from the world.
Chapter 816 - A Secret Meeting
Chapter 816: A Secret Meeting
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Hidden and out of sight, Jiang Fei and Ariel paced slowly through the cold night and into the base.
There were a number of patrolling Android soldiers roaming around the base premises. Jiang Fei walked with Ariels arms clung to his arms like an attention-seeking kitty. As he did so, he noticed several outposts erected in the most unforeseen places. Jiang Fei finally understood why the base was top secret. To have so many outposts and Androids patrolling around, the military base must be keeping something. Something that they did not want the general public to know about. Heck, not even a Mutant could infiltrate the facility.
Even though security was tight, Jiang Fei had alien technology to guide him around. There was nothing to fear with 0541 around. Provided that Jiang Fei had given it permission to use more power than it usually did, 0541s sensory system was so sensitive that it was possible to detect every single human and Android inside and near the base.
With highly advanced stealth technology, Jiang Fei could trot undetected but he chose to do it quietly instead. However, there was one problem, one simple obstacle that he could not solve without the enemys help. Opening the doors. If he wanted to keep his presence undetected for as long as he wanted, he could not open doors!
To locate Han Tianyu, Jiang Fei needed to make his way deep into the facility. Infiltrating the base was simple but moving inside the building would prove tricky as there were cameras around, pointing at doors and corridors. If the guards were vigilant, they would notice if a door suddenly opened without anyone standing in front of it.
He thought he could solve this small problem by having Ariel to teleport him through the doors. However, if she did, she would emit a powerful surge of energy, the likes of which could be detected by Supreme Androids.
Jiang Fei convinced himself to not let his presence noticed by anyone. His main objective of infiltrating the base was to find Han Tianyu, not attacking the military. He cannot let the military know that he was infiltrating their facility or they would declare hostility towards him or worse, the martial artists. Although he did not mind having to make an enemy out of them, he could not do so anytime soon as the martial artists needed help to fight against the Mutants. Alone, he could fight the Mutants, but there was still a chance of him losing to them. Worse, there was still the problem with the US military. That said, he needed to make sure that the relationship between the martial artists and China military stayed friendly.
As such, Jiang Fei decided to wait for the right time. His patience was rewarded soon enough when a military personnel approached the door and opened it. He took the chance and slipped through, with Ariel tugging behind him.
Once Jiang Fei had entered the building, he immediately noticed that cameras were set up everywhere. If he had entered without cloaking his presence, the guards would have already been alerted.
0541, where is Han Tianyu? Jiang Fei asked, anxious as he had just overcome the first obstacle: entering the building.
Im sorry, Captain. I am unable to detect Han Tianyu in this facility, 0541 answered, throwing Jiang Fei off.
Didnt you traced him back to this facility a while back? How could you not detect him now?
It is true that I have traced him back to this location. However, the reason why I am unable to detect his presence now might be because of an isolation system, 0541 explained.
Mhm. That would explain everything. He is being imprisoned somewhere in this facility, Jiang Fei exclaimed, further reinforcing his hypothesis of Han Tianyu being held against his will.
Do you have any suggestions on how we could find him? Jiang Fei asked.
Someones here! Ariel alerted Jiang Fei telepathically.
Jiang Fei stopped moving and focused to heighten his senses. As soon as he calmed down to slow his heartbeat, he could hear the sound of footsteps coming closer to him.
As the sound of trotting approached closer, Jiang Fei peeked out from a corridor and saw a young officer. The young man was unfamiliar and looked like he was Qin Tians subordinate.
We need to follow him, said Jiang Fei mentally. Ariel, who was listening to Jiang Feis thoughts, nodded.
The two followed closely and into a meeting room where the young man entered. The room was filled with empty chairs and a long table and was decorated by thick curtains at all corners. The man pulled down a wide projector screen and powered on a computer.
Jiang Fei and Ariel exchanged looks and made the decision to stay in that room. Even though Jiang Feis main objective to infiltrate the base was to find Han Tianyu, his end goal was to investigate and gather intelligence about the military. Being in that room could be helpful for Jiang Fei since he might be able to learn something from the man!
After the man had started the computer, he activated an encryption program before establishing a connection to the internet. Judging from what he was doing, it seemed that he was preparing for a meeting with someone who was not in that room. The man stood up from this chair and left the room, leaving Jiang Fei and Ariel alone.
We should wait here. I think theres more coming in and we might learn something here, said Jiang Fei.
Yes, dear, Ariel nodded and responded with a sweet purr.
An hour later, the man returned with Qin Tian and a few other officers.
Lets start, said Qin Tian, sitting down at the end of the long table.
Yes, general! said the man Qin Tian was talking to. When everyone was seated, the white projector screen flashed with a bright light before displaying a live feed of Fan Yao and a few other officers, walking away from him.
Qin, how are the martial artists? he asked.
Sir, the martial artists are in Japan. I have reports saying that they have fought the Mutants in separate groups and sustained heavy casualties on both sides.
Is there anything that I should know about? Fan Yao asked nonchalantly, as if he did not care about the martial artists, nor the Mutants.
Nothing special, sir. The battlefield seems bland. It seems that because of the absence of reinforcements, the martial artists have refused to fight the Mutants. They had chosen to wait until reinforcements arrive. There is something that you should know The man named Jiang Fei came to the base looking for me, said Qin Tian nervously.
Looking for you? said Fan Yao, thrown aback. He knew Jiang Fei very well since he was the source of all their alien technology.
Yes, sir. He came to me requesting for reinforcements. Albeit that is given, I do question the method of how he arrived in China. From what Ive gathered, theres no means of transport from Japan to China. Can he fly? Qin Tian asked, frowning.
Perhaps he has his own way of walking on water, but who cares. We have our plans to execute for now. Jiang Fei not being in Japan might be a good thing after all. His alien factory might still be useful to us, Fan Yao stated with great interest gleaming from his eyes.
Yes, sir! I will make sure there will be no hindrance to the plan! Qin Tian stood up from his seat and saluted Fan Yao.
Mhm, I trust your judgment. On a side note, the second batch of Androids is en route. They will be reporting to you shortly, said Fan Yao.
Thats great news. Our forces will be stronger with the second batch. When the third batch arrives, we would not need to depend on the martial artist scum! Qin Tian roared with excitement.
Chapter 817 - Androids
Chapter 817: Androids
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The third batch will take some time. We may have already produced the powerful Androids but we have not made a breakthrough in creating the perfect artificial soul that we can control. Its disheartening to see the artificial soul project yet to reach that level, Han Yao sighed, pressing his index finger and his thumb against his forehead.
It doesnt matter, sir. With the second batch of Androids, we would have armed ourselves properly. There is still time until the third batch is completed. After all, we have yet to denounced the martial artists, said Qin Tian, curving his lips, mimicking that of a smile.
Ill leave that matter in your hands. You have full control and authority, said Han Yao, picking up a file before continuing, the Androids will arrive in about three days later.
Jiang Fei and Ariel were in the room, but Jiang Feis heart was not. After they had revealed that there would be a second and third batch of Androids, Jiang Fei began to drift away in his thoughts.
From what he understood, the military had made a breakthrough in Androids production a long time ago. That explained how they were able to mass-produce so many Androids. The third batch of Androids would be stronger than the previous batches, perhaps even strong enough to stand toe-to-toe with the Mutants. There was a chance that the third batch of Androids had reached Level 5.
Currently, they had yet to make a Level 5 Android but Jiang Fei feared that time was not on his side. Perhaps, they were in progress of making a breakthrough. That would explain why they would want to go against the martial artists.
Thank god Ive decided to make a trip back here. If I hadnt, we might have suffered a great loss, Jiang Fei thought.
The meeting went on for a while longer. After an hour after the meeting started, the room was vacant, leaving Jiang Fei and Ariel alone.
What are we going to do now? Ariel asked.
We need to find Han Tianyu. Even though weve got a rough understanding of the situation, I want to hear Han Tianyus opinion, said Jiang Fei.
Jiang Feis face was pale. His lips were dry and pasty. He had been out for too long and had taken in too much information. He did not want to go against the military. Not because of his affiliation with the martial artists but because of his loyalty to the country. It was how he was brought up.
Unlike Jiang Fei, the country did not care about Jiang Feis loyalty. All they knew was that Jiang Fei was a martial artist. Unless he made that clear with the government, his name would forever be on the hit list.
Take away the ring, the armor, and everything that 0541 had made and given him, Jiang Fei would only be a normal human being with normal needs. He had temptations like any other men. Give a man power and he might be corrupted. Ever since he had obtained the means to obtain more power for himself, Jiang Fei was no longer the young, naive little boy from school. He would never complain about getting benefits from others but not when he needed to provide for others.
Jiang Fei had changed. Ever since he had power and money, he treated wealth as renewable resources that could simply replenish over time. A hundred million dollars was just the same as 50 cents in the corner of the room. However, it would be different if he was forced to share the benefits of the ring, or the secrets of Braveheart to others. Not even his own country.
To him, Braveheart was the core of 0541s power. Without Braveheart, he would be nothing. That was why he could never surrender it. With that thought in mind, and the thought of betraying his country, it made Jiang Fei feel convoluted.
0541, isolate this entire room, make sure that nothing goes in or out. Sound even! said Jiang Fei.
Yes, captain!
Jiang Fei than took out the communicator and tried to call Han Tianyu. It was a desperate attempt to locate Han Tianyu once more. It was his original plan before he encountered Qin Tians assistant. The reason behind this call was simple. The communicator that Jiang Fei had given to Han Tianyu should be out of his hands and if Jiang Fei called Han Tianyu out of the blue, Qin Tian would need to take Han Tianyu out of his isolated prison in order to hide the fact that he was imprisoned. Once Han Tianyu was out of the isolated prison, 0541 could track him down easily.
Why are you calling me in the middle of the night? said Han Tianyu, pretending to be aggravated.
Oh. Nothing much. You never get angry when I call you in the middle of the night before. Anyhow, Im calling to tell you that Im leaving for Japan tomorrow morning. Please remind someone to send reinforcements as soon as possible, said Jiang Fei, making a random excuse to buy some time for 0541 to track Han Tianyu.
Is that all? Is there anything else or do you want to call me again when Im sound asleep? Han Tianyu grunted, annoyed.
Captain, Han Tianyus position located!
0541 waited for the moment to tell Jiang Fei. The truth was that 0541 had already discovered Han Tianyus location the second he left the isolation prison.
Thanks, have a good nights sleep, said Jiang Fei before ending the call.
Something is not right, Qin Tian murmured after he had confiscated the communicator from Han Tianyu.
Can I go back into my cage now? Han Tianyu blurred out, weakly.
Hmph. Wipe that arrogant look in your face and count your days as a martial artist! Qin Tian snickered. Two Androids came in and escorted Han Tianyu back into his cell, underground.
If I were you, Id regret the day I would even go against martial artists! Han Tianyu uttered under his breath before turning away into the dark cell.
Why would Jiang Fei said something so meaningless to Han Tianyu? Did he suspected anything? Qin Tian said to himself, irritated about it.
While Qin Tian was dwelling in his thoughts, Jiang Fei and Ariel had already made their way around the building and reach Han Tianyus cell.
Are you sure he is in there? Jiang Fei asked.
100%. This is the exact position where Han Tianyu was last seen, 0541 replied. The cell that was keeping Han Tianyu in was equipped with a powerful interference system that would block out any electrical signal from coming in and out.
Alright, said Jiang Fei, observing the entire structure which looked nothing out of the ordinary.
The cell that was holding Han Tianyu was a special cell that was made to hold on important individuals. There were four guards standing outside the cell. According to 0541s report, they were all emitting Advanced Level 4 energy readings.
Even though they read as such, that did not mean they had Advanced Level 4 combat abilities. However, that only proved that the Androids were stronger than the ones he had met before.
How do we go in? Jiang Fei asked. There were four Androids guarding the cell and if he decided to attack them, it would blow his cover. Leaving them alone would not solve the problem either.
I think we should leave first, said Ariel telepathically.
Leave? said Jiang Fei, in astonishment and disbelief. He was there to talk to Han Tianyu, not leave him be.
I can teleport you in from outside the premise, Ariel explained.
Captain, Ariels plan seems valid, 0541 chimed in.
Wouldnt that give us away to the military? said Jiang Fei, reminding himself about how it was possible to detect energy pulses given out when Metahumans used their powers.
Captain, the cell has a strong interference generating system. Not even my proximity radar would work there. Even if Ariel released a strong energy signal, no one outside the cell could detect it, 0541 explained.
Chapter 818 - Han Tianyu’s Plan
Chapter 818: Han Tianyus Plan
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Alright, well do it your way. Jiang Fei caved in since 0541 was convinced.
Jiang Fei and Ariel retraced their path and escaped the facility undetected. They were in and out like ghosts. Jiang Fei and Ariel traveled far away from the facility, far enough for Ariels ability to go detected.
Lets go! Jiang Fei held Ariels hands and said.
Mhm, Ariel blushed before replying Jiang Fei. There was a small part of her that wanted to delay the teleportationshe wanted to savor the moment for herself.
Ariel Jiang Fei turned and give her a smile.
Alright, were going now, she muttered. Jiang Fei had caught her red-handed.
It literally took her less than a second to teleport. Jiang Fei hardly felt anything when he reappeared right in front of Han Tianyu, inside the cell. It was not hard since Ariel had been outside the cell. All she needed to do was to adjust their position slightly beyond the wall.
Mhm?
Han Tianyu opened his eyes immediately when he felt a sudden change in the air. Although he was a lowly Level 2 martial artist, he could still feel that. It was trained into him like all martial artists would be.
When he opened his eyes and checked the insides of his cell, there was nothing. Both Jiang Fei and Ariel were still wrapped inside the stealth barrier that 0541 had created.
0541, mask the entire cell! said Jiang Fei. He knew that the cell would have surveillance cameras installed. Masking the entire cell would project a false feed to the camera, letting the guards outside to not notice anything.
Yes, Captain.
0541 created a masking effect that covered all four corners of the cell, including Han Tianyu.
The guards that were monitoring the cell had only seen Han Tianyu opening his eyes and returning to sleep. That was the falsified feed that 0541 was projecting. In reality, Han Tianyu was on his feet, on the verge of crying as he greeted Jiang Fei.
Thank god Are you real? Or am I dreaming? Han Tianyu cried.
Of course its me, Jiang Fei rolled his eyes and jabbed.
Wait, let me try something, Han Tianyu interrupted. He punched himself in the leg so hard that it left a small red bruise. When the pain felt real, Han Tianyu limped his way closer to Jiang Fei and hugged him.
Happy now? Want me to slap your face just to make sure? said Jiang Fei, jesting.
Wait! I want you to prove yourself! Do something only the real Jiang Fei could do! said Han Tianyu, retreating slightly. Even though he was certain that he was not dreaming, he had to be cautious since it might be playing into the hands of the military.
Heh. Good call, Jiang Fei snickered and projected the images of alien structures, the same one that Jiang Fei had shown to Han Tianyu a long time ago.
Alright. Sheesh, you scared me there. How did you come inside? said Han Tianyu as he sat down on his bed, worried.
Ariel can teleport, did you forget that? said Jiang Fei laughing.
Im surprised you could still laugh at this. We need to leave right away! said Han Tianyu as he rose to his feet and headed straight for the door.
Wait, Jiang Fei cried, stopping Han Tianyu from turning the doorknob.
Ive made sure that the cameras are not recording this. What they are seeing now is the image of you drooling in that bed. Ive also put up an isolation field. No one can see, hear, or know what we are talking about.
Huh I see
Han Tianyu calmed down. Once he did, he realized that Jiang Feis words held some truth since, after his appearance, the guards outside did not respond. It proved that Jiang Feis masking technique was effective.
Geez man. What did they do to you? I regret not coming sooner. I mean, I knew something was off with you but I would never think that you would be imprisoned! said Jiang Fei, bitterly.
Its not your fault. If anything, its mine. I was too weak. The guys from the military came in too fast and captured me, Han Tianyu explained.
Right. About that, I have something to ask about
Dont waste your time. If theres something you want to know about the military, I wouldnt know about it. They had caught me early on, Han Tianyu interjected before Jiang Fei could finish his sentence.
Its not that. I have the information. All I wanted was to hear your thoughts, said Jiang Fei, explaining everything he had heard from the meeting room.
Mhm Han Tianyu went into a long silence.
So What are your thoughts on this matter?
I see why Qin Tian was being harsh on me. It seems that the Supreme Android Project had made large progress, Han Tianyu gasped.
What do you think I should do now? Jiang Fei asked.
Let me think. Give me some time, Han Tianyu sat down, legs crossed over the other.
Half an hour of silent muttering, Han Tianyu stood up again and said, Alright. Ive got something. Lets focus on the present first and worry about the future later.
Go ahead.
If what you told me was all the information, the military is still unable to make any further development on the Androids. They have been stuck at the same level for a long time. At their current state, they cannot face the Mutants alone. However, with more time, they would be able to further develop their Android and Artificial Soul. It would not take long for them to really improve their army of robots. We have only a small window of opportunity here, Han Tianyu explained.
What opportunity?
Im getting there. The military wants to reduce martial artists fighting force and at the same time, we can do the same thing to their Androids. Once the problem with the Mutants is solved, we can destroy the Android Project!
How are we going to reduce Android fighting force? They are not even going to send reinforcements to Japan! Jiang Fei roared.
Thats because the Mutants are not sending everything they have to fight you, and by you, I mean the entire martial artist group in Japan. If a final decisive war is coming, the military would have no choice but to help the martial artists. Imagine if all our forces were destroyed completely, who would be able to fend off the Mutants from attacking China directly? The military could not do that. That is why I want you to forcefully create a situation where all of the Mutants and every martial artist in Japan would fight each other. You can take this chance to treat the Androids as an expendable fighting force to fight instead.
Han Tianyu had conflicted about being in two opposing sides. On one hand, he needed to report everything the government. At the same time, he needed to maintain a good relationship with the Martial Artist Alliance since he was the only liaison between them and the government. However, his mind was set on helping the martial artists when Qin Tian had thrown him into a cell for even siding with the martial artists.
That could work. But
If given a choice, he would not bat an eye to sent in the Androids to fight since they were empty shells. All clockwork and light bulbs ticking away. He would not want the martial artists to waste their lives just to have the Androids decimate them at the end of the war.
I cant think of a plan right now. Anyway, lets get you out of here first. Well talk when youre actually safe, said Jiang Fei.
Actually I have a different idea. It is best for me to stay here. If I leave, things might get out of hand Han Tianyu jabbed. He was worried if he was missing from his cell, the military would get paranoid and would bring forward their plan to severe the alliance with the martial artists. That would only benefit the Mutants!
Chapter 819 - Igniting the Fuse
Chapter 819: Igniting the Fuse
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei sighed. There was nothing that he could say to dissuade Han Tianyu from staying behind as he was doing it to help his cause. However, him agreeing to stay behind, to take endure more torture and manipulation by Qin Tian had reinforced Jiang Feis trust in Han Tianyu. Jiang Fei stayed for a little while, to discuss minute details about his plans and by the time he was done, a new day had dawned and Jiang Fei left the base, undetected.
It is time for us to return to the other martial artists. Im sure they are worried, said Jiang Fei after Ariel and he was far away from the base.
Alright. For the record, I think the plan will work, said Ariel before teleporting into Japan, to the cave where they left.
It was halfway through the morning by the time Jiang Fei trekked back to the cave. There, he saw Bai Wanli pacing back and forth, worried and anxious.
Brother Jiang Fei! You have returned! Where have you been? We are all worried sick! cried Bai Wanli, his voice indicated relief. There was no way he could contact Jiang Fei even through the communicator Jiang Fei had given him because Jiang Fei had disabled it in order to infiltrate the military base.
Bai Wanli had all the reason to be afraid. He did not know that Jiang Fei had ventured back into China. He thought Jiang Fei was strolling around in Japan! When all the martial artists were cowering like frightened dogs after being bombarded by missiles, it was safe to assume that Jiang Fei might be targeted by them as well!
Ive stumbled across a minor obstacle. Nothing to worry about. Everything has been taken care of! Jiang Fei snickered. He had no intention to explain his plan to the martial artists as their closed-minded attitude would never understand the depths of his scheme. They might even refuse to cooperate!
How is the reinforcements? Have you had any information about them? Granny Jinghua asked. It was, by far, the most important news that everyone wanted to know.
Soon. Very soon. In fact, they were getting their troops lined up and ready. They should be arriving in one or two more days! said Jiang Fei. It was Han Tianyus plan. If Jiang Fei wanted to force the military to send in their Androids, Jiang Fei would need to somehow create a big fight between the martial artists and the Mutants.
I know that Ive just returned but I need to go out again, said Jiang Fei.
Again? Where are you going now? Bai Wanli huffed.
Im going to find the Mutants, said Jiang Fei, decisively.
Hmmm Be careful out there, Bai Wanli gave his advise and left him be. Although he sounded worried, Bai Wanli and the other martial artists knew just how strong Jiang Fei was. They were not at all worried about his safety, merely their own.
Jiang Fei needed to go out once more to start the plan. He needed the fight to start. Even though the martial artists would gladly fight them head-on, the Mutants would not. They had no reason to.
The Mutants had the terrain advantage. Not only did they have eyes in the skiestechnology provided by the American naval fleetthey would not need to move an inch to destroy the martial artists. A simple bombardment of missiles should do the trick.
Currently, the Mutants were on a chasing spree. They were chasing after the Soaring Cloud Sect that was split into two groups. The others were hidden away by Jiang Fei.
Jiang Fei left the cave with Ariel and with her powers of instant teleportation, Jiang Fei covered the entirety of Japan in a single day. When he was done, the sun had set and the moon was up.
Did you find any of them? Bai Wanli was the first to ask.
Yes, I did. Ive found a few smaller divisions but not the main group. However, I do not need to worry about that. Sooner or later, they will come to us, said Jiang Fei. He had not wasted the entire day for anything.
Hmm. Our reinforcements are not here yet. There is no rush to find the enemy, said Granny Jinghua.
Thats right, theres no reason for us to be the cannon fodders, said Zhu Tianfei.
Sigh Jiang Fei huffed disappointingly. Even though they were now taking the fight seriously, not willing to stand against the Mutants without making a few sacrifices was a headache.
Jiang Fei went ahead to talk to the other sect leaders as well as Hong Yu and the girls. When he was about to put the rest to sleep, 0541 chimed in.
Captain, it is time for you to get back into the game, said 0541.
Jiang Fei was annoyed at the fact that 0541 had been bugging him about playing the game more than often. However, Jiang Fei was cooperative since it would mean that 0541 was preparing something nice for him soon!
After assigning the lookout shifts, Jiang Fei sat down with his legs crossed over the other, like he was meditating and logged into the game.
Guild master! Youre here!
The guild master is here!
Its time, guys! Buckle up!
When Jiang Fei entered the game, the guild channel burst alive.
The night when Jiang Fei infiltrated the military base to talk to Han Tianyu, the guild had went on their own to raid the Light Dragon Lair. However, they were all taken aback then they realize just how powerful Jiang Fei was. Because without him, they could not raid the dungeon in one go.
The monster at the entrance alone was a challenge for the entire guild. They were so strong and powerful that the entire party was wiped out three times! Even after the entrance monsters were defeated, the other monsters deeper inside the dungeons were strong but not to the point where the entire party would be killed.
Only when they had fought the first boss without Jiang Feis help, the entire guild realize that Jiang Fei was overpowered. On the first run with Jiang Fei, they had suffered the minimal amount of casualties that the boss could be defeated in a few short minutes. Without Jiang Fei, the party had managed to defeat the second boss but no matter how many times they tried, they could never get past the third boss.
To finish the dungeon run, the entire party had to sacrifice the dragon eggs. In the end, the party carried four dragon eggs into the final boss fight, greatly decreasing the boss prowess and allowing the party to defeat it.
The dungeon was cleared but the entire party had only managed to get four dragon eggs out. It was not a worthwhile raid since there were one hundred party members and only four pet eggs.
After the dungeon was cleared, everyone started to appreciate Jiang Fei more. They waited and waited for Jiang Fei to return to lead them into the Golden Dragon Lair!
That was why when he logged into the game, everyone was excited. Jiang Fei was a player that represented the epitome of power and strength! There was no dungeon that he cannot raid and no bosses that he could not kill!
Chapter 820 - A Forty-meter Long Dragon
Chapter 820: A Forty-meter Long Dragon
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Although Seven Stars Warrior and the rest were traumatized by the dungeon experience the day before, they had earned the respect of other guilds. After all, apart from Empyreal Dragon, Glorious Peak was the only other guild to have cleared the Ice Dragons dungeon. None of the other guilds had been able to clear the dungeons on their first attempt.
Therefore, the fact that Empyreal Dragons players were able to defeat the Heroic mode Light Dragon Nest dungeon without Jiang Fei was already commendable. Although they had had to spend an entire day to clear it, it was still a glorious achievement.
However, since Jiang Fei was online today, Empyreal Dragon would be able to achieve even more under his lead.
Alright, lets get to work. Form the group! Jiang Fei said in the guild channel.
Guild master, you are the only one who hasnt joined the group. We are all in it! Lady Casanova laughed.
Alright! Add me into the group! Jiang Fei was not expecting Lady Casanova and the rest to be this efficient.
After the group had been formed, Jiang Fei and the others very quickly left the Demon Dragon Fortress and headed to the Dragon races nests.
Damn! Its Verdure Glider again
Ahh! I bet even the toughest Epic mode would not be able to stop them in their tracks!
All players from the other guilds looked at Jiang Fei admiringly. It was sometimes the case that people would only be envious if you were slightly better than them at something. However, if you were significantly better, they would admire you instead of becoming envious of you. In Jiang Feis case, he was far more powerful than the other players, such that they could only feel respect and admiration toward him.
Lets go into the dungeon! Jiang Fei smiled as he took the lead in entering the final Dragons nest.
Ding! Welcome to the Golden Dragon Nest. Good luck!
Unexpectedly, Jiang Fei and the other players were offered a system notification which wished them the best of luck after they entered the Epic mode dungeon.
Lets buff ourselves! Jiang Fei was already able to see the gatekeeper monsters.
Draconian Enforcer (Humanoid, Lord)
Level: 88
Health Points: 60,000,000
Attack Power: 12,000
Skills: Cleave, Bash, Deadly Strike, Tornado Slash
Cleave: Instantly deal a significant amount of damage to all targets in front of you.
Bash: Attack the current target and break his armor. Ignore 50% of the targets Physical Defense.
Deadly Strike: Instantly deal a powerful attack to an enemy, lowering his recovery effects by 50%.
Tornado Slash: The Draconian Enforcer waves the huge sword in its hand to deal significant damage to all enemies in a 10-meter radius.
Remark: The two Draconian Enforcers must be killed simultaneously. If one Draconian Enforcer dies and the other is still alive after 5 seconds, it will be revived by its partner.
Awesome! Jiang Fei sucked in a breath of air after checking out the gatekeeper monsters attributes.
The two gatekeeper monsters were almost similar to the dungeons other monsters. The only difference was that their skills were slightly simpler. Therefore, their battle powers were not as great as the dungeons other monsters.
Everyone, be careful. Melee players, stay far away to avoid being instantly killed by the Tornado Slash. Ranged attackers, damage it from afar! Jiang Fei decided to tank against these two monsters on his own.
Dont worry, guild master! Little Rain and the others responded. Jiang Fei proceeded to attack the monsters.
Zoom! Zoom!
As Jiang Fei fired his arrows, the battle began.
Intruders! Die! The two Draconian Enforcers charged toward Jiang Fei and started attacking him with their huge swords.
-23,487 (Cleave!)
-35,842 (Bash!)
-74,582 (Deadly Strike!)
The two monsters Attack Power were quite high. They posed as great a threat as the two prior Heroic mode dungeons.
I can still take it! Jiang Fei nodded to himself. Although the two Draconian Enforcers had very high Attack Power, they had rather low Attack Speed. In between their attacks, Jiang Fei was able to fully recover his Health Points with the Cauldron of Spirit.
As Jiang Fei continued to fire arrows at the monsters, his Ruthless Barrage soon reached full stacks. Jiang Feis incredible Attack Power overpowered the two Draconian Enforcers and their Health Points soon reached a critical level.
Come on! Go all out! Kill them! Jiang Fei shouted in the group channel.
Kill them! With Jiang Feis encouragement, Empyreal Dragons players buckled up and used whatever they had to attack the monsters. Very soon, the two Draconian Enforcers Health Points were brought down to zero.
Ding! You have eliminated the Draconian Enforcers! Obtained 3,200,000 Experience Points, obtained 20 gold coins!
Two system notifications were received by Jiang Fei and the other players as they successfully defeated the gatekeeper monsters. They had officially entered the Golden Dragon Nest dungeon.
Golden Dragon Command Order (Pet Egg, Epic)
Use: Unseal to summon a Draconian Enforcer as your pet to fight on your side.
Like the previous gatekeeper monsters, the two Draconian Enforcers each dropped a sealed pet egg.
Bid for the eggs if you want them! Lady Casanova said in the group channel.
100!
120!
130!
150!
Very soon, the price of one of the two pet eggs reached 180 guild contribution points!
180. Anyone else? Lady Casanova asked.
180, going once.
180, going twice.
180, going thrice. Sold! Lady Casanova made the final confirmation and thereafter handed one of the Golden Dragon Command Orders to the player who won the bid.
Soon enough, the second Golden Dragon Command Order was also auctioned off at the same cost of 180 guild contribution points. Although these two pets were only at the Epic rank, they were very strong physical attackers. Therefore, a lot of players were still keen to own them.
Lets go. The real challenge is ahead of us! Jiang Fei said as he took in a breath of air.
Under Jiang Feis lead, the players walked further into the dungeon.
Tsk, tsk. Why does this dungeon not have any monsters? Little Rain complained.
Yeah. These are the worst kind of dungeons. They are difficult but come with less rewards! Cutie Pie added. After all, the Black Dragons dungeon was a perfect example. Not only was it extremely difficult, it also did not reward players with a session to steal Dragon eggs. Therefore, the players were very dissatisfied.
Very soon, Jiang Fei and the others walked past a long corridor and arrived at a large underground hall.
Kill, or be killed. You need to understand yourself to decide between the two!
I like killing others, but I hate being killed!
What about you? Intruders, do you understand yourself?
As soon as Jiang Fei and the rest entered the huge hall, a loud voice could be heard.
Damn! This fellow is way too huge! At that moment, a huge dragon of eight-meters in height appeared before Jiang Fei and the others.
The huge dragon was eight-meters in height even by just laying on the ground. Its body was at least forty-meters in length. Even without looking at its attributes, one could guess that this monster was extremely powerfu
Chapter 821 - Highlord Boss
Chapter 821: Highlord Boss
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The Golden Dragon Nests first monster was a huge and well-built Golden Dragon. Its body looked as big as a hill and was exceedingly frightening.
This Golden Dragon was much bigger than most huge dragons. Not only was its body not streamlined like other dragons, one would even say it was oversized. Also, one of its wings was broken.
Right then, Jiang Fei was carefully observing its attributes to assess what kind of powers it had.
Dragon of the Broken Wing, Roweiss (Dragon Race, Highlord)
Level: 90
Health Points: 98,000,000
Attack Power: 24,000
Skills: Stomp, Saber Lash, Swirling Bash, Burn, Frenzy.
Stomp: Instantly deal significant damage to surrounding enemies and reduce their Physical Defense by 50%.
Saber Lash: Instantly attack the current target twice. The second attack will be a certain Critical Hit.
Swirling Bash: Roweiss deals 500,000 damage which will be split evenly between all enemies in a cone-shaped area 65-meters in front of it.
Burn: Roweiss causes a region to flare up to deal continuous damage toward enemies in the region. Roweiss will prioritize damaging the enemies furthest away from it.
Frenzy: When Roweiss Health Points become lower than 20%, it will enter a state of Frenzy. Its Attack Speed and Movement Speed will be increased by 50% while its Attack Power will be increased by 100%.
Remark: Roweiss was once a member of the Dragon God Bennette Strazs personal army, and retired due to its broken wing.
Damn! How do we fight this thing? Jiang Fei was dumbfounded when he saw Roweiss attributes.
The Golden Dragon was far more powerful than Jiang Fei had imagined. Although Roweiss was only a Highlord, its Attack Power was significantly higher than most Lords.
Guild master, whats the matter? Little Rain asked. Little Rain, like the other players, were only around Level 77 at most. Therefore, they could not see any information regarding monsters above Level 87. All they could see was a question mark above the monsters name. Therefore, they had no idea they were about to face a Highlord.
Whats the matter? Have a look for yourself! Jiang Fei sent Roweiss attributes to all the other players.
What kind of a joke is this? A Highlord? Lady Casanova and the rest were equally dumbfounded.
This game is bugged! How could we possibly defeat this thing? Anew Returner exclaimed.
I think we have gone too far ahead Seven Stars Warrior said.
Ahh? Anew Returner was speechless.
I think the system had meant for us to fight only the four Elite mode dungeons. It had initially planned for us to fight the two Heroic mode dungeons once we reached Level 80. This Golden Dragon Nest dungeon was perhaps meant to be attempted once we reached Level 90. However, our guild master is so powerful that he directly led us to victory against the Level 80 Heroic mode dungeons. Therefore, we had rashly entered the Epic mode Golden Dragon Nest dungeon! Seven Stars Warrior explained.
Thats very likely the case Lady Casanova nodded.
What do we do? Should we return to the city? Little Rain asked.
Since we have come all this way, lets give it a shot! Jiang Fei said after some thought.
Alright! Since the guild master has spoken, lets give it a try! Lady Casanova and the others nodded along.
Very soon, Jiang Fei and a few of the experienced commanders in the group began forming a strategy. The Golden Dragon was truly very strong. Even Jiang Fei did not dare to attack it without a plan. After all, the 500,000 damage from its Swirling Bash was shockingly powerful.
As Jiang Fei had a lot of experience in fighting such strong monsters, and a few of the commanders in the group were also well-learned, they each had their own unique perspective on how to fight the beast before them. On top of that, Jiang Fei was able to view Roweiss skills and attributes in detail. Therefore, Jiang Fei and the group was able to formulate a strategy very quickly.
Come on. Lets give it a shot! Jiang Fei said after taking in a deep breath. He was prepared to fight.
Come over here! Lets finalize our positions! Seven Stars Warrior gathered all of the players together.
Players with more than 50,000 Health Points, come out! Seven Stars Warrior said.
As Seven Stars Warrior spoke, twenty of the players with a lot of Health Points moved forward. Most of them were tankers and melee attackers. Apart from them, there were two other Magicians with more than 50,000 Health Points.
All of you, stand here. Seven Stars Warrior used a can of spray paint to draw a circle on the ground.
Your task is to absorb the brunt of the damage from Roweiss Swirling Bash together with Anew Returner. As for attacking, only do so if you are able to. Its okay if you cant, Seven Stars Warrior said after the players had walked to their given positions.
The two groups of Clerics will stand behind these players. You have a simple task. Make sure these players Health Points are always full. Seven Stars Warrior continued distributing the tasks.
I need ten Archers or Hunters to stand in the furthest positions. Your job is to attract Roweiss to use the Burn skill on you. Once you get hit, immediately leave the affected area. Clerics will heal you. When you are not being burned, try to attack Roweiss as much as possible. Seven Stars Warrior brought a group of ranged attackers into position.
For the other Clerics, pay close attention to the guild master. Once Roweiss enters the state of Frenzy, get ready to cast Painful Suppression on the guild master, Seven Stars Warrior said to the remaining Clerics.
The rest of you, try to fill in wherever you can. Make sure you pay attention to our commands during the battle! After making sure everyone was aware of what they were supposed to do, Seven Stars Warrior returned to his own position.
Are we all ready? If we are, I will initiate the fight! Jiang Fei said as he glanced at Anew Returner.
Guild master, Im good! Anew Returner replied. He was involved in the process of formulating the strategy. Therefore, he did not require Seven Stars Warrior to brief him with any task.
Alright! Lets begin! Jiang Fei took two steps forward and started firing a line of arrows.
Intruders! Kill them! As a loud and angry voice could be heard, Roweiss started charging at the players.
-43,248
-87,246 (Critical Hit!)
After arriving before Jiang Fei, Roweiss immediately used its Saber Lash. The two attacks landed on Jiang Fei simultaneously with one of it being a certain Critical Hit. Instantly, Jiang Fei lost 60% of his Health Points.
Whew! I can still take it! Jiang Fei nodded as he started focusing on his attacks.
Roar!
Roweiss cried out angrily as it activated its Stomp to instantly reduce Jiang Feis Health Points by 33%. At the same time, it reduced Jiang Feis Physical Defense by 50%.
Chapter 822 - A Sudden Change
Chapter 822: A Sudden ChangeTranslator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After his Defense had been weakened, Jiang Fei felt a greater strain when fighting against the boss. He had also become frequently in danger of being killed.
As Jiang Feis Defense had been lowered by 50%, the boss normal attacks could already deal close to 40,000 damage to Jiang Fei. Its Saber Lash was even able to deal a shocking 60,000 damage on the first hit and another 120,000 damage on the second Critical Hit.
In total, Jiang Fei had less than 200,000 Health points. The two attacks had taken a huge chunk of Jiang Feis Health Points.
Fortunately, the boss did not have very high Attack Speed. Although its attacks were painful, the Cauldron of Spirit quickly recovered Jiang Fei to full Health Points.
I cant go on like this! Jiang Fei said to himself. Although he was able to survive the last Saber Lash, Jiang Fei was worried he might be killed by the boss next skill.
Magicians, stop attacking! Use weakening spells on the boss! Jiang Fei shouted loudly. As the boss was Level 90, it was very likely that it could resist most of the Magicians skills. Therefore, the Magicians would have to try continuously for their skills to work on the boss.
After eight of the Magicians received Jiang Feis order, they began using their weakening skills on the boss. Some of the skills included lowering the boss Attack Speed and Attack Power. However, as there was a huge gap in level between the boss and these Magicians, most of their skills were not effective. There would only be one successful attempt out of ten or so. In fact, due to the level difference, the spells lasted less than five seconds when they originally lasted up to thirty seconds.
As such, the Magicians were all focused on using weakening spells on the boss.
Whew Jiang Fei sighed in relief. Although the Magicians had stopped attacking, they were able to assist Jiang Fei with their weakening spells. Under the influence of their spells, the boss Attack Power was lowered by around 10% whereas its Attack Speed was lowered by 20%. Hence, Jiang Fei was finally able to relax somewhat.
Jiang Fei took the opportunity to lure the boss to a location which benefited himself and the other players. Here, they would be able to work together more effectively.
Right then, the boss was stuck in between Jiang Fei and the others including Anew Returner. Jiang Fei and Anew Returner each stood on either side of the boss. Now, the boss was attacking Jiang Feis side.
Hurry up and die! Jiang Fei continued to attack while staring at the boss. As soon as the boss showed any signs of using its skill, Jiang Fei would have to react instantly.
Roar!
Just as the boss Health Points was reduced to 80%, it suddenly cried out angrily. At the same time, a golden flame appeared around its body.
Use Taunt! Jiang Fei shouted loudly.
Got it! Anew Returner replied. As soon as Jiang Fei called out, he started activating his Taunt skill.
The boss immediately turned around to attack Anew Returner after the Taunt skill was used.
-42,585!
-82,145! (Critical Hit!)
The boss first used its Saber Lash on Anew Returner. Although Anew Returner was 10 levels lower than Jiang Fei, he was still a professional tanker wearing Plate Armor. Therefore, there were a lot of Damage Reduction effects which applied on him, which meant he received much less damage compared to Jiang Fei. With Anew Returners pets Merge skill, taking the damage from the boss Saber Lash was not an issue for him.
+12,548
+32,145
+24,154
As soon as Anew Returner was hit, the Clerics behind him started healing him. With the well-timed assistance, Anew Returners Health Points was fully recovered.
Wham!
Right then, the boss activated its ultimate skill.
Swirling Bash!
-20,000
-20,000
-20,000
A long list of damage appeared. As the skills damage was split between twenty-five players, the boss Swirling Bash was only able to deal 20,000 damage to each player. The players selected to bear the brunt of the damage were all tanker type Classes. Therefore, they were not severely injured.
After Swirling Bash was used, Clerics immediately started healing those damaged players.
-35,241!
The boss landed one more attack on Anew Returner. However, as the two-second Taunt effect had come to an end, the boss stopped targeting Anew Returner. After all, Jiang Fei was responsible for most of the damage dealt to the boss. The boss naturally had all its aggro focused on Jiang Fei.
After the boss turned toward Jiang Fei, the battle returned to its initial cycle. Jiang Fei and the others had specifically set the battle up this way. Anew Returner and the other forty players behind him had only one task. The twenty-five tankers including Anew Returner were in charge of absorbing the attack from the boss Swirling Bash, while the remaining Clerics were in charge of keeping these tankers alive.
From the look of things, their plan was working effectively. The boss ultimate skill was not able to threaten any of their lives due to the well-planned strategy.
However, there was an added state of Insult to Injury above the heads of Anew Returner and the others.
Insult to Injury: When hit by Swirling Bash again, the damage received increases by 100%! The effect lasts for twenty seconds.
Oh no! Guild master, we cant be attacked by its skill again! Anew Returner shouted loudly. At the same time, he told Jiang Fei about the attributes of Insult to Injury.
Seven Stars Warrior, gather twenty-four other players with more than 20,000 Health Points and position them behind me! Jiang Fei shouted loudly. The situation had taken him by surprise. As the skills effect was not displayed in the boss list of skills, Jiang Fei and the others had not been able to anticipate it in advance.
Alright! Seven Stars Warrior started gathering the players. Although there were not many players with more than 50,000 Health Points, there were plenty of them with more than 20,000 Health Points. Apart from a few weaker players, most were able to satisfy Jiang Feis requirement.
Taunt!
Right then, a golden flame started appearing around the boss body yet again.
Alright! Anew Returner used Taunt on the boss once again.
-40,000
-40,000
-40,000
After the damage was increased by 100%, Anew Returner and the rest of the players damaged by the skill instantly lost most of their Health Points. Although the Clerics frantically tried to heal them, the Insult to Injury effect was applied on them yet again. The damage they would receive next was increased to 3x.
If they were attacked by the Swirling Bash within the next twenty seconds, they would receive 60,000 damage. Apart from Anew Returner and a few strong tankers, most of those players would be killed immediately.
Seven Stars Warrior! Get them into position, quickly! Jiang Fei urged. Jiang Fei must absorb the damage from the next Swirling Bash. Otherwise, Anew Returner and the others would all be annihilated.
Chapter 823 - Nearly Wiped Out
Chapter 823: Nearly Wiped OutTranslator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Very soon, the twenty-four players were in position behind Jiang Fei. In fact, Seven Stars Warrior even made sure they had designated Clerics. After all, the damage from the Swirling Bash was shockingly high. Without Clerics, the damaged players would very easily be killed by the boss other skills.
Wham!
Swirling Bash was used on the players once again. This time, Jiang Fei did not ask Anew Returner to use Taunt again. After all, there were already two stacks of Insult to Injury on Anew Returner and the other players. If they were hit again, they would definitely be killed.
-20,000
-20,000
-20,000
A large amount of damage appeared above Jiang Fei and the other players heads. 20,000 damage was not a huge amount for Jiang Fei. However, it was a frightening amount for the players who stood behind him. Most of them were left with very little Health Points. After all, these were the leftover players that Jiang Fei had to select. All of them did not belong to Classes which had a lot of Health Points.
Clerics! Heal them all! Seven Stars Warrior shouted loudly in the group channel.
The flames are coming! Everyone, dodge! Clerics, make sure everyone stays alive! Right after the boss used Swirling Bash, it activated its Burn skill.
Although Burn was targeted at the furthest players, there was an element of randomness in it. Out of the three areas set aflame, two of them affected the furthest Hunters. However, one of the areas affected Anew Returner and the other tankers.
-10,000
-10,000
A significant amount of damage appeared above the players heads. Although it was not as severe as Swirling Bash, there was a continuous burning effect.
Everyone, get out of the flame zone! Jiang Fei shouted loudly. If these players continued to stay in the circles of flame, it would put a lot of pressure on the Clerics.
Just as Anew Returner and the other players split up, a golden flame appeared around the boss body once again.
Damn! This is bad! Jiang Fei frowned as he exclaimed. Right then, Anew Returner and the other tankers had split up to avoid being affected by the circle of flames. Therefore, they were unable to take the damage from Swirling Bash on behalf of Jiang Fei. Jiang Fei and the players behind him would have to take the hit on their own.
Wham!
-40,000
-40,000
-40,000
As there was a stack of Insult to Injury, the damage the players received was doubled.
Ding! Your teammate has died in battle!
Ding! Your teammate has died in battle!
In an instant, the twenty-four players behind Jiang Fei were all killed.
Holy crap! Jiang Fei was beginning to panic. He immediately activated the Angel of Revenge state. He did not require the Resistance effect. Instead, he needed to strengthen his own Attack Power to kill the boss as soon as possible.
Under the state of Angel of Revenge, Jiang Feis Attack and Defense attributes were doubled. Right then, Anew Returner and the other players who had dodged the circle of flames were now properly positioned.
Taunt! Jiang Fei shouted loudly. He could not take another hit from Swirling Bash as there was no one else behind him to split the damage taken. Jiang Fei could not possibly bear 500,000 damage on his own.
Got it! Anew Returner immediately used Taunt. After the cooldown time, Anew Returner and the other players were no longer affected by Insult to Injury.
-20,000
-20,000
After surviving the Swirling Bash this time, Jiang Fei continued to attack the boss furiously. Right then, its Health Points had already been reduced down to 60%.
Taunt! Seeing that the boss was about to use Swirling Bash again, Anew Returner once again took the brunt of the damage for Jiang Fei. At the same time, Insult to Injury had stacked up to two times.
Oh no Jiang Fei knew that if the boss used Swirling Bash again, the players behind Anew Returner would die.
Even so, Jiang Fei had no other choice. As the remaining players all had less than 20,000 Health Points, they would all die even if they rushed over to take the damage with him. Therefore, nobody could take the place of the players behind Anew Returner.
Taunt! When the boss skill was used again, Jiang Fei gritted his teeth as he gave the order.
Got it! Anew Returner did as he was told.
-60,000!
-60,000!
Ding! Your teammate has died in battle!
All of a sudden, the over ten non-tankers behind Anew Returner were all killed.
Ideally, Jiang Feis strategy would have worked very well. If only the players had reached at least Level 85, they would each have over 40,000 Health Points. That meant the players could stand in two different regions and take turns to receive the damage from Swirling Bash. With each group taking two rounds of damage, they would be able to survive against the dreadful Insult to Injury effect.
However, the levels of the players in Jiang Feis group were far too low. Not everyone had more than 40,000 Health Points. That meant the players behind Jiang Fei would not be able to take two layers of Insult to Injury coupled with the Swirling Bash. Likewise, Anew Returner and the other players who had sufficient Health Points would have to take on more damage than necessary.
Jiang Fei and the rest were now in a critical situation. Nearly half of the group had died in battle. No one else could share the burden of taking the damage.
When Anew Returner saw that a golden flame had started forming around the boss, he immediately activated Taunt before Jiang Fei even gave the order.
-400,000!
-400,000!
-400,000!
Originally, the Swirling Bash was already capable of dealing 500,000 damage to the five tankers. Coupled with the three layers of Insult to Injury, the damage dealt was even more astounding.
Ding! Your teammate Anew Returner has died in battle!
The remaining tankers were all killed as well.
Attack! Jiang Fei was going all out.
Everyone except for Clerics, immediately stand next to the guild master! Seven Stars Warrior shouted loudly.
The remaining forty players all gathered around Jiang Fei. Eight of the Clerics continued to heal other players from a distance.
Wham!
The Swirling Bash was used once again.
-12,000
-12,000
As there were more players around Jiang Fei, the damage dealt was insufficient to kill any of them. However, with the added layer of Insult to Injury, it meant the next Swirling Bash would definitely kill these players.
Guild master, were counting on you! Weve done our best Seven Stars Warrior shouted in the group channel as he saw that a golden flame was forming around the boss once again.
Wham!
The Swirling Bash was used yet again.
-24,000!
-24,000!
As most of the players around Jiang Fei were not tankers and had very little Health Points, most of them were instantly killed. Only about four of them managed to survive. However, none of them would be able to take another hit from the boss Swirling Bash.
Chapter 824 - Ancient Celestial Artifact
Chapter 824: Ancient Celestial ArtifactTranslator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Hahaha. How do you feel, insects? Do you regret what you did? Every time a player was killed, the boss would laugh crazily. Right then, Jiang Feis group was left with only himself and seven other Clerics. The other players had all been eliminated.
Be careful of the circle of flames! Dont worry about anything else. It all depends on you guys now! Jiang Fei shouted at the Clerics behind him. The boss had less than 30% Health Points. It was about to enter the state of Frenzy.
Come on! Lets see who will die! Jiang Fei exclaimed.
Darned insects! You infuriate me! As its Health Points reached 20%, the Dragon of the Broken Wing entered the Frenzy state.
In an instant, a golden flame appeared around its body. Simultaneously, it stopped using group skills. Instead, it focused on attacking the single target before it.
-72,145!
Clerics! Painful Suppression! Jiang Fei shouted loudly.
After entering the Frenzy state, the Dragon of the Broken Wings normal attack was able to deal 70,000 damage to Jiang Fei. If it used Saber Lash now, Jiang Fei would surely be killed.
Got it! A Cleric immediately cast the spell on Jiang Fei.
Painful Suppression was akin to a damage barrier. It allowed players to receive 50% less damage. In fact, it was a forceful damage reduction that could not be ignored unless the attacker had a special attack attribute.
After obtaining Painful Suppression, Jiang Fei could relax somewhat. The boss normal attacks were now dealing less damage to him. Although its Attack Speed increased by 50% and it put a lot of pressure on Jiang Fei and his Cauldron of Spirit, there were still a number of Clerics behind Jiang Fei. Therefore, Jiang Fei did not have to worry so much about recovering his Health Points.
However, Jiang Fei was still in a grave situation. A Clerics Painful Suppression only lasted five seconds. With seven of the Clerics, he could only have up to half a minutes worth of the effect. That meant if Jiang Fei did not kill the boss in half a minute, the boss would end his life instead.
It was a classic state of rushing a battle. The final victory belonged to the party with the highest Attack Power. However, Jiang Fei was the only attacker left in his group. He needed to rely on his Attack Speed to kill the boss before he was killed instead.
Screw you! Jiang Fei suddenly recalled that he still had a trump card in his hands. Since the guild could not possibly defeat this dungeon without him, there was no point in holding back.
As he thought of this, Jiang Fei immediately retrieved his Dragons Bane and fired it at the boss.
When the boss Health Points had reached 20%, it already had less than 20,000,000 Health Points. Therefore, there was no way it could survive an attack from the Dragons Bane. Jiang Fei had forgotten to use it earlier because he wanted to test if Lady Casanova and the rest could handle the boss on their own.
Ding! You have eliminated the Dragon of the Broken Wing, Roweiss! Obtained 12,000,000 Experience points. Obtained 50 gold coins!
A system notification could be heard as the first boss in the Golden Dragon Nest dungeon had been killed. However, as the Experience points were split amongst a hundred players, there was not much to go around. Regardless, it was still a significant amount of Experience points.
Damn! We actually beat it
Yeah! Guild master, youre amazing!
Long live our guild master!
Brother Fei, you are invincible!
As the boss fell to the ground, the players started cheering loudly in the group channel. After all, the boss was an Overlord. It was a huge achievement for the group as a whole despite Jiang Feis previous grand achievement of killing a Celestial being.
Clerics, please save us!
Help me, Cleric! Its so cold here on the ground!
After celebrating, the dead players started calling out for help so that they could be resurrected.
Clerics, recover your mana and save the dead players! Jiang Fei said and sighed in relief. At the same time, he picked up his Dragons Bane and put it away.
After about ten minutes, all the players had been resurrected. As the players looked at the boss corpse, their eyes glimmered. Unlike Jiang Fei who had already killed a Celestial being, this Overlord was the strongest monster these players had ever seen. Had their guild master not been around, they would not have dared to attempt the suicide mission of killing it on their own.
After all, an Overlord monster was too terrifying for most players. From the way the players were killed off earlier, they were definitely no match for this boss which lacked basic intelligence. If the Overlord was a member of the opposing faction, it would not even be affected by Taunt or the aggro system. These players would definitely be killed off one by one as if it were a game of cat-and-mouse.
Guild master, lets see what it dropped! Lady Casanova said as she laughed.
Yeah, come on! I cant wait! Little Rain called out.
You have already used up all of your guild contribution points. It would not matter to you whatever the boss dropped Cutie Pie said sarcastically when she saw how excited Little Rain appeared.
It doesnt mean I cant look at it Little Rain rolled his eyes.
Alright! Lets find out what this boss dropped! Jiang Fei started feeling hopeful as he saw how excited the other players were.
As Jiang Fei flipped the corpse over, a black beam appeared.
Damn! What is this thing? Everyone including Jiang Fei was stunned. They had never seen an equipment that glowed with a black light.
This is Jiang Fei seemed even more surprised when he saw the items attributes.
Guild master, what is it? The other players asked curiously when they saw Jiang Feis facial expression.
Why would such a thing exist Jiang Fei murmured as he sent the items attributes to the rest of the players.
Destructive Shrine of the God of Avarice (Special Tool, Ancient Celestial Artifact)
Use: Instantly kill your own pet and sacrifice it to obtain powers! (A sacrificed pet will disappear forever)
Remark: Sacrificing a Normal pet will give you 5 additional points for all attributes. Sacrificing a Fine or Superior pet will give you 50 additional points for all attributes. Sacrificing an Epic pet will give you 500 additional points for all attributes. Sacrificing a Legendary pet or any rank above will give you 1,000 additional points for all attributes and grant you an advanced skill. The skills level is directly related to the sacrificed pets rank. (The sacrificed pet must be bound to you by contract).
Remark: This is the Ancient God of Avarices Celestial Artifact. For some unknown reason, it had fallen into the hands of the Dragon of the Broken Wing and had been hidden by it.
Remark: Using the Ancient Celestial Artifact will establish a kind of relationship between the user and the owner of the Celestial Artifact. Nobody knows what will happen after the relationship is established.
Chapter 825 - A Connection With the God of Avarice
Chapter 825: A Connection With the God of AvariceTranslator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Ancient Celestial Artifact
Its attributes are insane
Yeah One could gain 5,000 additional attribute points by sacrificing a Legendary pet!
The best part is that there isnt a limitation to the number of use. That means one could sacrifice an infinite amount of pets!
Thats ridiculous
As Jiang Fei announced the items attributes, the players in the group started discussing it.
Guild master, do you think I can try using it now? Anew Returner was the first to ask if he could use the item. He had just acquired a Legendary Drake.
Although the Drake was quite strong, and had the Merge skill, it was incomparable to 5,000 attribute points and a random ultimate skill.
The 5,000 attribute points alone would increase Anew Returners Health Points by 200,000. That amount was even greater than what merging with the pet would give him. In fact, there was no limited duration to the increase in Health Points.
Moreover, the 5,000 additional attribute points could also allow Anew Returner to become a full-fledged attacker and not be stuck as a tanker.
Therefore, Anew Returner believed that he would gain more by sacrificing his pet.
If thats the case, guild master, we would like to test it out too The other players who had obtained Dragonoid pets had the same thought as Anew Returner.
Do you all think the same way? Jiang Fei looked at the players. They were not the only ones who had the same view as Anew Returner. Even Seven Stars Warrior who had obtained an Ancient pet was somewhat tempted.
The 500 and 5,000 additional attribute points were indeed tempting. Furthermore, some could even gain an ultimate skill equivalent to a Seal Curse Spell. It was definitely worth sacrificing a pet for.
Master Akatziris tugged at Jiang Feis shirt with a worried look. After all, many of the players seemed tempted to sacrifice their own pets. She was uncertain if Jiang Fei would want to do the same. Therefore, Akatziris appeared to be very fearful.
Dont worry. I wont sacrifice you! Jiang Fei patted Akatziris hands gently to calm her down. He then turned around to face the players. Do you really think such a good deal exists?
What do you mean? The other players were stunned by what Jiang Fei said. If they did not know Jiang Fei well, they might have assumed that he wanted to keep the Ancient Celestial Artifact for himself.
Ahh! Think of it this way. If I were to bring you on dungeon quests everyday, how many pet eggs would you be able to get from the Light Dragon Nest each day? Jiang Fei asked.
The boss drops four Epic eggs and three Legendary eggs. We also get the Dragon eggs that we steal. If we try our best, I think one hundred is an achievable amount. Lady Casanova provided the statistics.
If so, how many additional attribute points would one person get if he sacrificed all of those pets? Jiang Fei continued asking.
Four Epic pets would each provide 500 additional attribute points, which amounts to 2,000. Three Legendary pets would provide 15,000 additional attribute points in total. On top of that, each of the one hundred small Dragon eggs provide 50 additional attribute points. In total, that would be 22,000 additional attribute points Seven Stars Warrior very quickly tabulated the numbers.
22,000 additional attribute points in one day. What if we did it for an entire month? Or a year? Could this game still be playable? Jiang Fei asked.
Ehh The other players were dumbfounded after Jiang Fei asked the questions.
Jiang Fei was right. If a player could gain 22,000 additional attribute points in a day, he would be able to acquire 660,000 additional attribute points in a month. With such attributes, the player would not even need to find the Cauldrons of the Ancient Kingdom. He could probably kill a Celestial being right away.
Why dont you think about who this Ancient Celestial Artifact belongs to? Jiang Fei laughed coldly. He then continued to speak, This Celestial Artifact belongs to the Ancient God of Avarice. He is called the God of Avarice for a reason. He wont give away something good for free. Do you think he would be this nice to us?
That The other players began to feel wary after Jiang Fei had spoken.
In fact, didnt you see the remark at the end of the list of attributes? After using the Artifact, one would establish a connection with the God of Avarice. The result of the connection is still unknown! Do you know what unknown means? It could be a huge trick! Jiang Fei continued speaking.
Guild master, from what you have said, could this Celestial Artifact resemble some kind of trap? Little Rain asked.
I reckon it must be! Jiang Fei nodded. These unknown alerts were how the designers of the game tricked players. Usually, they would include such messages before a player fell prey to a trap. They would lure players with huge rewards and include these kinds of bait. Once a player was baited, they could do anything to the player and the player would have no choice but to accept the consequences.
Guild master, dont you think you might be over-complicating this? Some of the players disagreed with Jiang Fei. After all, they were tempted by the huge rewards of using the item.
Im just warning you. If you insist on using it, I will give it to you! Jiang Fei shrugged his shoulders as he spoke.
Guild master, its not that I dont trust you. I just want to experiment on behalf of my comrades. Ill sacrifice myself for everyones sake! Although the player spoke as if he were very benevolent, he actually only wanted to increase his capabilities with the Celestial Artifact.
Alright then! Jiang Fei could tell that the player was very determined. He decided to give up on convincing the player otherwise. Jiang Fei handed the Ancient Celestial Artifact over to the player.
Brothers, I dont have any ulterior motive. I just want to be your lab rat! The player laughed and said after receiving the Celestial Artifact.
Go ahead and use it! Jiang Fei nodded.
Alright! The player said as he summoned the Epic Dragonoid pet which he acquired two days ago.
Sacrifice! As the player used the Destructive Shrine of the God of Avarice, a grey light engulfed his pet.
Roar!
The Dragonoid pet cried out painfully as its body turned into a ball of light and was absorbed into the shrine. Thereafter, the shrine emitted a golden light onto the players body. As it did, the players attributes suddenly increased drastically.
Ha! My attributes really did increase by 500! The player shouted excitedly.
However, right then, he received a system notification.
Damn! What the hell is this? I have been forbidden from owning any pets!
Ding! As you have killed your own pet, from now on, all pets will reject serving you!
Oh! A player cant sacrifice an infinite number of pets after all! Seven Stars Warrior and the other players nodded. Although one could no longer own pets after sacrificing ones pet, the 5,000 additional attribute points were still very tempting. The same could be said for the ultimate skill.
Hold on! Someone appears to be speaking to me Right then, the player had established a connection with the God of Avarice.
Chapter 826 - Golden Dragon Prince
Chapter 826: Golden Dragon PrinceTranslator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Damn What just happened Before the player had even finished speaking, his body disappeared right in front of Jiang Fei and the others.
Bam!
The Destructive Shrine of the God of Avarice fell to the ground.
Ding! Demonic Monarch has left your group!
Ding! Demonic Monarch has quit the Empyreal Dragon!
Ding! Global Notification: Congratulations to player Demonic Monarch for successfully advancing as a Lower Celestial and becoming the first Celestial player! He will receive a gift pack from the system!
Ding! Global Notification: Player Demonic Monarch has betrayed the High Humans and joined the Primordial Celestial faction. Any player who kills him can obtain a huge amount of Experience points and equipment as reward!
A series of system notifications thoroughly confused Jiang Fei and the rest. Everyone still could not figure out what exactly just happened.
Damn! Who the heck is Demonic Monarch?
I have no idea. Ive never heard of the name!
I thought Verdure Glider would be the first to become a Celestial. I cant believe some random stranger did it before him.
I guess everyone has different luck
Apart from members of Empyreal Dragon, all other players only received the last two Global Notifications. However, these notifications were enough to stir up conversations throughout the entire game.
Becoming a Celestial was perhaps the ultimate aspiration for all players. There were very few players who could claim confidently that they would become Celestials. In fact, most players would be stuck at Level 90. Perhaps only 10% of them would be able to pass the advancement test and become an Overlord. The rest of the players would not be able to advance or even level up. Only those who acquired the Overlord rank would be able to continue levelling up and take on the challenge of becoming a Celestial once they reached Level 100.
Therefore, becoming a Celestial was the ultimate aim of most players. However, it was so difficult that not even the professional players would dare to claim they could achieve it.
So, when an unknown normal player had suddenly become the first to achieve the Celestial rank, it was enough to both confuse other normal players and make them envious too.
Unlike the other players, Jiang Fei was very clear that Demonic Monarch must have communicated with the God of Avarice and received his invitation to join the Primordial Celestial as Jiang Fei once did after he killed the Evil God Solan.
However, Demonic Monarch clearly had not been able to resist the temptation of becoming a Celestial and therefore chose to join the Primordial Celestial race.
After becoming part of the Primordial Celestial race, Demonic Monarch would technically have betrayed the entire faction of players. Naturally, he was forced to leave the guild he was currently in. Now, Demonic Monarch was probably transported to a small sealed world to play on his own.
Guild master, what happened? Little Rain asked.
Im guessing this is what happened Jiang Fei told everyone his thoughts.
I see Seven Stars Warrior and the rest began to frown. Although Jiang Fei had only made a guess, he had personally received the same invitation to join the Primordial Celestial race before. Therefore, his hypothesis was very believable.
I can no longer contact Demonic Monarch. He has disappeared from my list of friends. In fact, I cant even find him in the game! Cutie Pie said.
Then what the guild master said must be true! Lady Casanova nodded. They had all experienced something similar when players chose either the Light or Dark factions. Those in the opposite faction were removed from their list of friends and they could no longer search for the players name in the game.
Players in opposing factions were unable to privately message each other or communicate through voice notes. The only way these players could communicate with each other was through face-to-face conversations.
Does anyone want to accompany Demonic Monarch? Jiang Fei asked after picking up the Ancient Celestial Artifact.
Ehh The players looked at each other. Although they were tempted to become a Celestial, betraying the players faction and being sent off to an isolated world to play on their own was too much to bear.
Moreover, a new promotional video released earlier had already revealed information about the War of the Heavens. Players were bound to fight against the Primordial Celestial race in the end. Although one could become a Celestial by joining the Primordial Celestial race now, he would become the target of all players in the game at some point.
Therefore, when Jiang Fei asked the question, everyone hesitated. Although it might feel awesome to become a Celestial, it was no fun if one would be destined to face defeat in the end.
Since nobody wants to use it, forget about it. I will keep this item first. If any of you change your mind, let me know. I wont stop you from using it, Jiang Fei said to the players.
The players all nodded. When they saw Demonic Monarch getting teleported away, they started hesitating about the decision to become a Celestial. Therefore, nobody immediately requested to use the Celestial Artifact right after.
Lets move on! After keeping the Celestial Artifact away, Jiang Fei and the group started moving forward again. After all, they had only defeated the first boss in the Golden Dragon Nest dungeon. There were two more bosses they would later encounter.
Along the way, small monsters started appearing. Although they were considered small monsters, the Dragonoids were still very powerful.
Among the small monsters, some of them were Advance Elite Golden Dragonoid Warriors while others were Leader Golden Baby Dragons. The small monsters were all at Level 88. As they came in groups, they were definitely difficult to defeat.
However, as Jiang Fei was around, the group was able to deal a significant amount of damage. Therefore, Jiang Fei and the rest were able to progress past the pathway filled with small monsters to a rather big field. Here, they finally saw the Golden Dragon Nest dungeons second boss.
Golden Dragon Prince, Lorostein (Dragon Race, Overlord)
Level: 91
Health Points: 140,000,000
Attack Power: 35,000
Skills: Summon Partner, Wing Tackle, Tail Sweep, Lightning Release, Lightning Roar, Absolute Dominate.
Summon Partner: Before the battle begins, the Golden Dragon Prince summons his sister, Golden Dragon Princess, Lorreinicht, to aid him in battle.
Wing Tackle: Furiously attacks a target and cause it to be knocked backward. After being knocked backward, the targets aggro is removed.
Tail Sweep: The Golden Dragon Prince, Lorostein attacks an enemy behind him, dealing significant damage and stunning the target for two seconds.
Lightning Release: For every 10% Health Points the Golden Dragon Prince, Lorostein loses, he releases a thunderstorm to deal significant damage to all enemies around him.
Lightning Roar: The Golden Dragon Prince, Lorostein emits electrical energy to deal significant damage to enemies in a cone-shaped area. The underground mechanism is also activated.
Absolute Dominate: The Golden Dragon Prince randomly controls five non-current target players for twenty seconds. He controls them to move toward a teleportation point. If the players reach the teleportation point, they will die instantly and summon an Elite Dragonoid from the teleportation point.
Chapter 827 - Solo Fight Against Two Overlords
Chapter 827: Solo Fight Against Two Overlords
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei was not surprised that the second boss was a true Overlord. After all, the first boss was already a Highlord. The second boss would rightfully be stronger than the first.
With over 100,000,000 Health Points and over 30,000 Attack Power, the Golden Dragon Prince was indeed a powerful Overlord. Apart from the lack of intelligence, he was basically on par with Hua Mulan and Sylphy.
Guild master, can we defeat this one? Lady Casanova asked. After all, the boss seemed to be far too powerful in the eyes of these normal players. They would have to depend on Jiang Fei entirely. If Jiang Fei said it was impossible, they would have no choice but to give up.
Lets give it a shot. I think its not quite impossible, Jiang Fei said after some thought. Under normal circumstances, he might not actually be able to defeat an Overlord. However, if Jiang Fei transformed into a Covet Nephilim, he still stood a chance.
Guild master, we trust in you! Well sit this one out, Little Rain said as he laughed.
Alright then. I will begin attacking! Since Jiang Fei had decided to transform, he would not require his teammates to provide any form of assistance. Therefore, Jiang did not provide them with any tasks and he immediately started attacking the boss.
Zoom! Zoom!
As a series of arrows were fired at the Golden Dragon Prince, the battle was initiated.
Invaders? Have you actually made it here?
Hahaha! Sister! We have new toys!
The Golden Dragon Prince let out a loud cry. Thereafter, the sound of another Dragon could be heard.
Flap! Flap!
Another Golden Dragon appeared before Jiang Fei and the rest.
Darn! Its not a small monster! Its actually another Overlord! Jiang Fei was surprised when he saw that another Overlord Dragon appeared.
Golden Dragon Princess, Lorreinicht (Dragon Race, Overlord)
Level: 90
Health Points: 110,000,000
Attack Power: 30,000
Skills: Claw, Lightning Roar, Power Charge, Power Surge, Lightning Surge.
Claw: Instantly deal significant damage to the current target.
Lightning Roar: Emit lightning energy to deal significant damage to enemies in a cone-shaped area, whilst also activating the underground mechanism.
Power Charge: The Golden Dragon Princess continuously charges herself throughout the battle. Moreover, whenever the Golden Dragon Prince uses Lightning Release, she would also be charged. When Lorreinicht is fully charged, she will detonate the energy to kill everyone around her instantly.
Power Surge: Once the Golden Dragon Prince uses three lightning skills, Lorreinicht would obtain sufficient lightning energy to use Power Surge, dealing 50,000 damage to all players.
Lightning Surge: Lorreinicht releases electricity through the jewels around her to deal 30,000 lightning damage to targets in a 60-meter radius.
Get ready to die! Jiang Fei knew he could not protect his teammates after seeing the Golden Dragon Princess attributes. The damage she dealt was far too high, with one skill dealing 30,000 damage and the other dealing 50,000 damage. Apart from tankers, none of the other players around Jiang Fei would be able to survive such damage. Even if the tankers were able to survive one or two attacks, they would not be able to sustain themselves for very long after all the Clerics were killed.
In simple terms, this dungeon was not meant for Level 70 or Level 80 players. Therefore, the damage dealt by the monsters were significantly higher than the amount of Health Points most players had. As such, it was pointless even if the players had very good battle techniques as the monsters skills could easily wipe them out.
Roar!
As the Golden Dragon Princess appeared, the two monsters started attacking Jiang Fei.
Battle Form!
Jiang Fei did not waste any time either. He immediately transformed into the Covet Nephilim state.
Damn! Is he planning to fight against two Overlords on his own?
So what? He had already killed a Celestial in the past!
Thats true. One Ancient Celestial would probably be stronger than two Overlords!
As Jiang Fei started fighting the monsters, the players behind him entered a heated discussion. They had already given up on helping Jiang Fei out. All they could do was wait for their own deaths after the two monsters used their skills.
Unholy Desire! 3x boost!
With the Cauldron of Spirits recovery effect, Jiang Fei was not worried about wasting his Mana Points. He immediately activated the 3x boost. Right then, his Attack Power and Defense were increased by 3x. Coupled with the Chaotic Attack and godly Defense attributes from his Covet Nephilim state, Jiang Feis capabilities increased by at least ten-fold.
Shadow Clone!
Jiang Fei activated yet another skill. Since the Golden Dragon Prince summoned his sister to aid him in battle, Jiang Fei also summoned three equally capable clones to help him out.
Zoom! Zoom!
Jiang Fei and his three clones simultaneously started firing arrows at Lorreinicht.
As the Golden Dragon Prince would use Lightning Release for every 10% Health Points he lost, which would charge Lorreinicht and end up killing everyone around, Jiang Fei understood that he had to first kill the Golden Dragon Princess.
Jiang Feis Attack Power skyrocketed with the stacks of Ruthless Barrage.
The 3x boost coupled with Ruthless Barrage gave Jiang Fei up to 750,000 Attack Power. Moreover, Jiang Fei was able to fire eight arrows every second. With his clones, Jiang Fei was able to fire a total of twenty-four arrows every second.
As Jiang Fei was under the Covet Nephilim state, he was able to deal Chaotic damage which meant his attacks ignored the enemys Defense. As such, he was able to reduce his targets Health Points directly.
Therefore, Jiang Fei was able to deal a shocking 18,000,000 damage every second.
Although Lorreinicht had over 100,000,000 Health Points, she was still helpless against such a frightening opponent.
In the blink of an eye, the Golden Dragon Princess lost 20% of her Health Points.
How dare you retaliate?
You have angered me!
As the Golden Dragon Princess lost 20% of her Health Points, two of her skills were activated.
Sputter!
The two Golden Dragons used Lightning Roar at the same time.
-42,521!
-37,524!
The two lines of damage appeared above Jiang Feis head simultaneously. However, Jiang Fei was able to fully recover his Health Points within one second with the help of the Cauldron of Spirit.
However, after the Lightning Roar was used, the mechanisms buried underground were instantly activated.
Crack! Crack!
Countless golems surfaced from the ground below Jiang Fei. As soon as they appeared, some of them charged toward Jiang Fei while the rest headed for the players around him.
Chapter 828 - Benchwarmer
Chapter 828: Benchwarmer
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Tanks, take on the puppets! Seven Star Warrior commanded. When Jiang Fei declared that everyone might die in the battle, the rest of the party had come to terms that they would be a benchwarmer. Even so, they would not allow themselves to be killed by mere monsters!
Got it! Anew Returner was the first to respond. He led the team of tanks and took control of the summoned puppets.
Healers, youre up! Seven Star Warrior continued to orchestrate the fight. Those puppets might be monsters but they were all Level 88 Leader tier mini-bosses. They could not afford to treat these puppets as normal monsters.
Have fun, said Jiang Fei, leaving the party to handle them on their own while he started to fight the boss.
One of the problems of the boss was its ability to continuously summon new puppets from the ground after executing an electric-based attack. These Level 88 monsters were problematic and it would only get tougher if the party did not eliminate them quickly.
Submit to me! the Golden Dragon Prince roared. Five random players were selected and forced to walk towards the portal at the center of the battlefield.
Stop them! Seven Star Warrior yelled. If those players walked into the portal, not only would they die instantly, a powerful boss would be summoned too!
Hex!
Transfiguration!
Fear!
Voodoo Art!
All kinds of disabling skills were casted and used to stop the players from moving. Because they were controlled by the boss, they became hostile targets momentarily, allowing players to attack and use skills on them.
Insects! Do you think youre strong? You have never known true strength! I shall show you what true strength can do!
Both the Dragon Prince and the Dragon Princess roared together, creating four Lighting Orbs that floated around the Dragon Princess.
Crack! Thoom!
The orbs crackled with electricity before exploding into an electric storm that extended up to 60 meters around the Dragon Princess.
-30,000!
-30,000!
Ding! Your party member XXX has died!
Ding! Your party member XXX has died!
Roughly 20 players that were standing too close got caught by the electric storm and were killed instantly. Only four players with higher health points were able to survive the attack!
Aaargh! Stop struggling and die already! Jiang Fei roared as he unleashed as many arrows as he could to attack the slightly smaller Dragon Princess.
When the Golden Dragon Princess had over 50% health points left, she managed to charge Power Surge.
I will exterminate all you ants! the Dragon Princess roared deafeningly. Unlike the previous electric storm that resembled a small tesla spark, a lightning storm was released with bigger, more terrifying bolts of lightning.
-50,000!
-50,000!
Ding! Your party member XXX has died!
Ding! Your party member XXX has died!
Before everyone could regroup after the first large AoE attack, the second AoE wiped out almost all of Jiang Feis party. Those that were petrified from the first attack died without knowing what had happened.
Right then, the only players that survived were Jiang Fei and the tanks. Without the support of the healers, these tanks would still die under the attacks of mechanical puppets.
Ding! Your party member XXX has died!
Ding! Your party member XXX has died!
A few seconds later, after receiving multiple system notifications about the death of his party members, everything went quiet besides the deafening roar of the Dragons. It took him several seconds to realize that the system notification had stopped chiming! All of Jiang Feis party members had died!
The monsters are filling up the room Jiang Fei grunted. Currently, he was still able to handle the pressure being attacked by all the monsters and bosses. However, if the puppets continued to spawn, Jiang Fei might even have trouble attacking.
Venomous Blood!
Jiang Fei used the skill that came with the Crimson Reaper cape. It was a skill that he had never used before.
Venomous Blood: Inflicts poison on a target, causing them to lose 1% of their Health Points every second for 30 seconds. Within the active time duration, anyone who attacks the target will restore 20% Health points. 5 minutes cooldown time.
With such a powerful Lifesteal effect, Jiang Fei could last a bit longer but the main point of the skill was the 1% maximum health point reduction per second. Even though it was slow but every ounce of effort was worth its while. At this point, the Golden Dragon Princess had a little less than 20% Health Points left. It would be a confirmed kill if Jiang Fei used the Dragons Bane on her. Jiang Fei dared not use the item since it was an item that was bound to him. The Dragon Prince might pick it up after Jiang Fei had used it.
Old school style it is! Jiang Fei grunted and attacked with his arrows. It took a little while and fortunately, nothing bad happened as Jiang Fei killed the Dragon Princess.
Forgive me, brother I have failed you
After the Dragon Princess fell to the ground and delivered her last speech to the Dragon Princess, the Golden Dragon Prince went berserk. His attack power and speed received a great boost. If Jiang Fei did not have three times Defense stat, there might be a small chance that he would find it troublesome.
Heh. So much for the Dragon Prince Jiang Fei scoffed, unimpressed. Once the Dragon Princess was killed, the chance of Jiang Fei being killed off was zero.
Jiang Fei attacked and inflicted Venomous Blood on the Dragon Prince. Even though the Dragon Prince could stun and occasionally knock Jiang Fei away, he lacked the explosive attack power to kill off Jiang Fei. On the other hand, Jiang Fei had only needed to attack to kill the boss without the need to worry about any sort of gimmick from the boss. There were times that Jiang Feis Ruthless Barrage was disrupted because of stuns, but it was futile since Jiang Fei needed only 2 seconds to stack Ruthless Barrage back to the max!
Father Forgive me! Avenge me! cried the Dragon Prince before dying off with so many arrows stuck on him that a porcupine would feel embarrassed!
As expected of the great Jiang Fei!
Praise to our great guild master!
Haha! At this point, Im glad to be a benchwarmer!
Dont think I didnt hear that
To others, it was a miracle fight. For Jiang Fei however, it was nothing but a routine. He had encountered much stronger bosses before and had survived harsher battle conditions than that. Even though everyone died and Jiang Fei was the only one left, it did not mattered when Jiang Fei dealt 99.99% of the damage!
Time for a corpse run guys. I cant revive you! said Jiang Fei in the party chat as he killed the remaining puppets.
Oh! Oh! Dont pick the loot yet! Wait for us! Wait for all of us! cried Little Rain as he quickly released his soul to revive outside the dungeon.
Chapter 829 - Is the Last Boss, the Dragon God?
Chapter 829: Is the Last Boss, the Dragon God?
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
For 20 minutes, Jiang Fei waited alone until the party members revived and came back.
It took some time but everyone returned and Little Rain was excited to see what they had.
Guild master! It is time for your magic fingers! said Little Rain, jumping with joy.
Magic fingers Hah, Jiang Fei scoffed and brushed it off. The two bosses that were killed 20 minutes ago had disappeared. Instead, two large treasure chests were there.
Jiang Fei opened the boxes and both of them shined with a golden light. Everyone was dead silent.
So much for a powerful boss, Little Rain grunted.
Yeah. At least a Holy or an Ancient item!
It was clear that the party was not happy with the loot. The bosses difficulty did not reflect their reward. It was true that they had defeated it but Jiang Fei was the person that was responsible for that. To be fair, anyone would be displeased for obtaining only a Legendary tier loot after an Epic tier dungeon raid.
Hold on your horses. Just because it is a Legendary tier, it doesnt mean that the item is useless! said Jiang Fei. His initial reaction to the golden light was similar to the rest of the party member. However, he immediately changed his mind when he read the items description.
Why did you say that? Is it something awesome?!
Hey! If the guild master says its good, it should be good!
Anew Returner chimed in and said, Show us! Come on! Come on! Come on!
Relax! Im getting there, Jiang Fei snickered and posted the item description for everyone to see.
Loyal Guardian Gem (Special Tool, Legendary)
Use: Excites all ally players pets, increasing 200% Attack Power, Defense, and Health Points. The effect lasts for 30 minutes.
Note: This tool can only be used once every 48 hours.
Eh Its nothing but a buff tool, said Little Rain, pouting.
Quiet down, dumb little pipsqueak! That item is very useful! said Lady Casanova.
Little Rain did not think it through but he was not at fault since he was not a guild commander. Lady Casanova understood how the Gem could be a useful tool for the entire guild. Currently, there were only a handful of players in the entire game who had obtained a pet. Even though they might be weak, everyones pet would be granted a double boost for 30 minutes with the Gem!
The age of pet companions had just begun. Sooner or later, pets would be seen as a requirement, like having a weapon in order to play the game. When the time comes, when every player had gotten themselves a pet, the Gems value would be increased. One or two, the Gem would be insignificant. Have an army of 1,000 players with 1,000 pets, the 200% boost of attack, defense, and health would be devastatingly awesome.
Im not going to put this up. Lady Casanova will hold this. Use this in case there is another guild activity that involves a lot of players. You can also pass it to Billy Boy to let him use it during the PvP war.
Alright, shall we move on? I only have 30 minutes on my transformation. If we want to kill the last boss, we need to move right now! Jiang Fei suggested and made his move without waiting. He did not want to give any time for the party to have a friendly chit-chat session.
Go! Go! Follow the guild master! Well talk later! said one of the party members as he chased after Jiang Fei.
Jiang Feis transformation skill lasts for one hour but its cooldown duration was 24 hours. If he missed the chance to reach the final boss before the transformation ends, he would need to wait until tomorrow before he could fight again. To be fair, Jiang Fei was rushing since he had wasted too much time waiting for the party to revive and corpse-run back to their body. Right then, he had less than 30 minutes to reach the boss and defeat him. That was why he did not wait for the party to respond and proceeded as fast as he could.
The dungeon design was pissing Jiang Fei off. After the second boss fight, the pathway became smaller and the monsters appeared to be squeezed in like sardines in a can!
Jiang Fei used Shadow Clones to butcher his way forward but his progress was not fast enough. The timer ticked away quickly as he was wasting his time killing monsters that were packed along the way. By the time the timer reached 5 minutes, Jiang Fei gave up trying to push himself and accepted the fact that he would not fight the boss that day.
Argh Looks like I need to wait until tomorrow! Jiang Fei sighed.
No worries, the dungeon is released for a month. Other guilds might not and could not even get past the easier dungeon, lest mention this one, said Seven Star Warrior.
What should we do now? Are we proceeding or calling it a day? Lady Casanova asked. Jiang Feis current state was not strong enough to defeat the boss, especially since he had to rely on his Battle Form to take on the second boss fight in the dungeon. The third boss fight would only be tougher. Without Battle Form, Jiang Fei might not be able to defeat it.
Lets just continue on first, Ill see how the final boss looks like before calling it a day, said Jiang Fei.
Without Battle Form, Jiang Feis killing speed dropped significantly. It was not that he was lacking in firepower, it was the monster count. There were too many monsters in between Jiang Fei and the final boss! On the bright side, the experience points was nice.
After more than an hour later, the party cleared all the monsters and reached the final chamber.
Impossible! Jiang Fei gasped when he saw the bossfor a good reason.
Firstly, Jiang Fei was caught off-guard when he saw a silhouette of a human instead of a large dragon. When he got closer, he was shaken to his soul when he recognized the person. It was Bennette Straz, the Dragon God!
What the f*ck is this? What, in the name of blasphemy, is the developer doing? Jiang Fei cried. The Dragon God is a Level 110 Intermediate Celestial! Bring a million or even a billion players, they could never defeat such an entity!
Argh f*ck it. I should go and say something. He probably saw me said Jiang Fei to himself. He had the other party members stay behind while he confronted Bennette Straz.
Insolent fool! Your greed shall be the death of you! Bennette Straz roared, like how all NPC bosses did.
Thatd odd, said Jiang Fei. That manner of speech was nothing like how he had remembered.
Jiang Fei got closer to Bennette Straz, close enough to check on his name and information but far enough to avoid triggering the battle.
Bennette Straz, the Dragon God (Projection) (Dragon, Intermediate Overlord)
Level: 95
Health Points: 200,000,000
Attack Power: 40,000
Jiang Fei did not bother to look further after he had seen the name tag. It was only a projection of the real Dragon God, the weakest kind of clone technique.
Chapter 830 - Bringing the Fight to the Enemy
Chapter 830: Bringing the Fight to the Enemy
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Heh. So it seems, said Jiang Fei to himself. He had his suspicions at first and was glad that he was right. There was no way that the real Dragon God would appear inside a dungeon.
The Dragon God was an NPC with the highest level of intelligence, much like Isabella. Bosses that appear in dungeons are the ones that had almost zero intelligence. All they were programmed to do was to follow the protocol of fighting the players based on the enmity systemmuch like a calculator!
Jiang Fei had understood, through viewing the boss properties, that the Dragon Gods image projection was merely a boss in a dungeon. Even though he was strong, he could not be compared with the real Dragon God.
Ok. No need to continue now. Lets call it a day! said Jiang Fei after returning to the party. He had seen the last boss and knew that there was nothing to be scared of. All he needed to do was to wait until the next day, for Battle Form to be ready, to kill the boss and clear the dungeon.
There was no need for Jiang Fei to talk to Bennette Straz since that thing was just a mindless NPC.
Youre the boss, said Lady Casanova. If Jiang Fei did not want to fight, the rest of the party would have to follow. Without Jiang Fei as the main attacker, there was no hope in defeating the boss.
Todays fight is done! Time for us to go home! Jiang Fei cried before disbanding the party and returning to Demon Dragon Fortress.
Once he was in the fortress, Jiang Fei headed straight to the castle instead of talking to the girls of his harem, to get a large number of high-grade Recipes from Rosette Rose.
Those Recipes were of high grade but not anything rare or special. The equipment that could be made from the Recipes were Level 70 equipment. Jiang Fei had decided to use the rest of his time in the game to craft equipment for the guild. The reason was simple. After tomorrow, when he had cleared the Golden Dragon Lair, he would not be participating in any future Dragon Lair raids. He would let Seven Star Warrior organize multiple parties to raid the Dragon Lairs by themselves. To facilitate them, Jiang Fei would craft better equipment for the members.
Initially, Jiang Fei had planned to raid the other four Elite difficulty dungeons to get the First Clear Achievements, after he was done with the Golden Dragon Lair. However, when he logged into the game, he heard the news about other guilds taking two of the First Clear Achievements.
By the time Jiang Fei had completed the Golden Dragon Nest tomorrow, the other guilds might have claimed the remaining two First Clears. That was how efficient the faction-wide announcement was, to push the other players.
Without the temptation of First Clear Achievement, there was no reason for Jiang Fei to raid the Elite difficulty dungeons anymore. It was a waste of time and effort. Jiang Fei would rather have the guild to raid the Light Dragon Lair over and over again.
When Jiang Fei entered the Golden Dragon Lair, the game time was set at 9 am in the morning. When he left the dungeon, it was already 9 pm at night. With three hours remaining, Jiang Fei decided to spend them on crafting equipment until the server kicked him out of the game. In those three hours, Jiang Fei had crafted over hundreds of equipment specifically made for tanks.
Once the game kicked him out, Jiang Fei woke up in the dark cave, still waiting for reinforcements from China to arrive.
Tch! Ill force them to come if they would do it willingly! said Jiang Fei to himself, gritting his teeth with rage.
When the sun started to rise, the other martial artists that were sleeping woke up. Everyone did their morning business and regrouped.
It was unfortunate since the martial artists had nothing to do but hide in the cave!
Brother Jiang Fei, when will the reinforcements arrive? Bai Wanli asked the same question every morning.
Tonight! Or tomorrow the latest! said Jiang Fei with a grin.
Is that true?! Hoh! Finally! We are not going to hide in the cave, like a cowardly turtle! said Zhu Tianfei happily. The rest of the martial artists shared his joy as they were fond of fights. Even though they were forced to hide in the cave, it was only natural for them to be jubilant when the chance to counterattack had presented itself.
Looks like we can finally have our counterattack in two days time! said Bai Wanli happily.
Heh. We are leaving here now! said Jiang Fei.
Leave the cave? Bai Wanli asked. A slightly horrified look surfaced to his face.
Yes! We are now going to the designated grounds where the military had planned! said Jiang Fei. If the martial artists did not go out, there was no reason for the military to send in their reinforcement.
B-But If we go out in the open, wouldnt we be attacked? Granny Jianghua asked worriedly.
Theres no need for us to worry about that. The military had that taken care of, Jiang Fei explained.
Ahhh! That means we will be fine!
Everyone relaxed when Jiang Fei himself said that the problem had been solved.
The martial artists had never feared the Mutants, even the ones that had ambushed the other sects. The only reason they had to hide in the cave was the missile attacks. Not knowing ones enemy was the greatest fear in a battle. These martial artists never understood modern weaponry. It was only natural that they could not understand the concept of global satellite tracking capability. They merely understood that if they revealed themselves in the open, missiles would attack them from the skies.
Bai Wanli went deep into the cave to regroup his fellow martial artists.
I think we have stayed in this cave for too long now. Get ready and we shall take off. We are going to teach the Mutants a lesson they will never forget! said Jiang Fei.
Finally! Ive been waiting for so long to slice some Mutant throat!
Thats right! We are not cowardly! We cannot allow the enemies to continue to frighten us like this!
We will bring the fight to them!
Jiang Fei scoffed. He had thought that the martial artists would voice their concerns but all he heard was cheers of vigor. He did not even need to give a pep talk! These martial artists had a burning rage inside them after being ambushed by the Mutants. The hatred for Mutants was solidified with grudges for killing their comrades. Pride as a martial artist would not allow them to continue to stay hidden!
Alright! Follow me! Jiang Fei roared valiantly.
0541, cover us!
Once the group was out of the cave, Jiang Fei had 0541 to cast the stealth barrier to surround the group. This time, he made the barrier much larger than it was to cover the tracks left behind by the traveling group.
Even though the goal was to find a chance to have an all-out war with the Mutants, he could not afford to reveal himself too soon. It would be sad if they were wiped out by the American Naval fleet missiles before they could even kill a single Mutant!
The group was led by Jiang Fei in the front, the Bio-Human girls that Jiang Fei brought out from the game, followed by the young martial artists, and the older, much stronger fighters amongst them. Even though they had their masters and sect leaders here with them, the old farts would not want to go on their own, insisting that they should stay with Jiang Feis group.
Chapter 831 - The Art of Baiting
Chapter 831: The Art of Baiting
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The concealed group rushed into the open with Jiang Fei leading the way.
When Jiang Fei went out yesterday, he had prepared a certain decor in the battlefield that he knew would draw in the Mutants. In fact, he was so confident with the bait that even the American Naval fleet would not dare to unleash a single missile.
Jiang Fei played the easy game. Whatever the Mutants wanted, Jiang Fei would give it to them. The Mutants was in Japan to fight with the martial artists because they had received information about them discovering an alien artifact. It was information which Han Tianyu helped created. Right now, Jiang Fei had led the martial artists to come out of hiding to reveal the alien artifact to Mutants and America. The best bait that he could use against them. A simple, straightforward bait that proved to be the most effective.
Naturally, Jiang Fei had set up a fake artifact. It was made of alien metal but nothing on the inside. It was molded to look like a huge building with a silver-white metal exterior structure that looked like the real Bio-Lab. Jiang Fei had even taken the extra steps to have 0541 to construct fake building with alien metal composite to bring out the authenticity of the alien artifact.
The building was created yesterday and was hidden using an optical camouflage system. Only when he and the martial artists were there, would he remove the camouflage and reel in the Mutants!
The next step of his plan was to induce an all-out fight with the Mutants and pretend to retreat. It was an important step to force the military to send in their reinforcements. It was known to them that Jiang Fei had found the Bio-Lab but they did not realize that it was already in his hands. Hence, if the Bio-Lab was discovered to be real, the military would want to get their hands on it!
Even if they could not do anything with them, they would not want the Mutants to get their hands on it. On the other hand, if they still refuse to send in their reinforcements, the Mutants would crush the martial artists and steal the Bio-Lab for themselves. The Mutants would then gain the technology to further enhance themselves and become an even larger threat to China.
This elaborate scheme was crafted by Han Tianyu. To use a fake Bio-Lab to lure both the Mutants and the military into a brawl in Japan. Even the American Naval fleet and Chinas Special Navy Force would believe it.
Han Tianyu had only planned it this way, to benefit only the martial artist alliance, because he was backstabbed by the military themselves. He was serving the nation, for the benefit and interests of China, only to be thrown in prison just because of his association with the martial artists.
While Han Tianyu did not care less for China, Jiang Fei was still fighting for the country solely because his parents were staying in China. He had to deal with all forces that had malicious plans to attack the nation.
The military, while having plans to destroy the martial artists, prioritized the Mutants first.
After trekking for the entire morning, Jiang Fei had arrived at the designated battlefield. It was a place where Jiang Fei had carefully selected, a small ravine within two large mountain ranges. Even though the terrain was not ideal to stay hidden as it was prone to be ambushed, it was a perfect set up since he wanted the Mutants to come in and attack them! A cherry on the top.
Lets hide here and wait for the Mutants to come, said Jiang Fei as he reached the top of the mountain.
Good one! We can now prepare an ambush for the Mutants! I want them to have a taste of their own medicine! said Zhu Tianfei. He would not forget how he was ambushed by the Mutants.
Captain, there is a group of Metahuman coming this way at high speed, 0541 reported. Because of the situation Jiang Fei was in, Jiang Fei had 0541 to expand the range of the proximity sensor. It was to allow Jiang Fei to react better since the concealment that 0541 had erected would be ineffective if the enemy had entered the bubble.
Scan them, give me more details, said Jiang Fei.
Whats going on? Granny Jinghua asked Jiang Fei. She had been eyeing in Jiang Fei for a while, taking notice of every subtle movement he makes. When Jiang Fei suddenly jerked and frown, she had to ask.
Someone is coming, said Jiang Fei.
Mutants? Bai Wanli asked, gripping his sword and was ready to fight. He did not have a good experience fighting with the Mutants. If given a choice, he would rather stay hidden from them.
I cant tell Jiang Fei groaned. He was still waiting for an answer from 0541.
Mhm, we are ready to fight, said Bai Wanli. They thought that Jiang Feis method of detecting the enemy was similar to how the Americans were tracking them. They had reached that conclusion since Jiang Fei was equipped with a communication device to contact the military.
Captain, targets have been identified. They are Chinese martial artists. There are a total of 24 fighters. Two Level 4 fighters and 21 Level 3 fighters. Most of them are injured. I cannot measure their exact power level. In less than 3 minutes, they will come from the North direction, 0541 reported.
Martial artists? Are they the Zhangle Clan? Jiang Fei asked. It was the best guess Jiang Fei could think of. Those that were still alive were already gathered with him. On the other hand, the Soaring Cloud Sect had over a hundred fighters with them. They were strong on their own and had no reason to run away.
Unable to detect their sect affiliation, 0541 replied. 0541 could detect their names and affiliation but it would take it some time and more power to do so.
Jiang Fei turned to Bai Wanli and Granny Jinghua to calm them down.
That someone is one of us. It could be the Zhangle Clan, though I cannot be sure, said Jiang Fei.
Huh? Zhangle Clan? They are still alive? Bai Wanli gasped with surprise. Zhangle Clan was only a small second-rated clan. Being separated for so long from the main group, it was a miracle that they could still be alive and not completely decimated by the Mutants.
When Jiang Fei finally saw them, Bai Wanli immediately recognized the two fighters that were leading the group.
Chen Xuanming, Feng Xuanyi?
Arent they from the Soaring Cloud Sect? Granny Jinghua cried.
How could this be? Zhu Tianfei gasped. They did not know that there was an internal conflict with the Soaring Cloud Sect. When Bai Wanli and the rest saw Chen Xuanming and Feng Xuanyi, they had genuinely thought that the Soaring Cloud Sect was defeated badly and had to escape.
Ahh The Soaring Cloud Sect Jiang Fei sighed, uncomfortably as he did not like anyone from that sect.
Brother Jiang Fei, I know how you feel right now. But I must urge you to put it behind you for now as there are bigger threats at large, said Bai Wanli. He feared that Jiang Fei might not accept anyone from the Soaring Cloud Sect and decided to calm the rage before it boiled uncontrollably.
Chapter 832 - Kneeling for Forgiveness
Chapter 832: Kneeling for Forgiveness
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
I know I know Jiang Fei groaned away. Even though he did not like the Soaring Cloud Sect, he could not afford to let his feelings get in the way with his plans. The enemy was still at large and he could use a few more muscles in his team. Might as well help the poor lads.
The two groups came closer and when the Soaring Cloud Sect got into the barrier range, they saw Jiang Fei and the others at the other side of the hill.
Brother, are my eyes deceiving me? cried Chen Xuanming.
Its the others Feng Xianyi cried happily. They were running away for their lives and desperate for help. They had been running away from Mutants and the American Naval attacks for a few days without stopping. Because of the constant stress of being attacked, they were always keeping their guard up and on the highest alert. The appearance of the group of martial artists scared them to the core.
To be fair, after breaking off with the Soaring Cloud Sect main group, Chen Xuanming and Feng Xuanyi were not doing too good. In this group, only the two of them were truly capable of fighting. The other 40 fighters were Level 3 fighters but they could only handle so much before crumbling like a brittle biscuit. Since they had chosen to split away from the main Soaring Cloud Sect, they had lost the ability to contact anyone else. They were heading into the cruel battlefield.
Worst of all, the Soaring Cloud Sect was a sect that took pride in being the practitioners of martial arts. They refuse to associate themselves with the modern world, which included modern advanced warfare. For two days, Chen Xuanming and Feng Xuanyi, and the group that they were leading were constantly on the run from missiles attacks. It had been two days since they had any rest at all.
During their exodus, they had even encountered a small group of Mutants. The group of Mutants was scouts. They could fight but did not possess any ability that was primarily used for battle. Unfortunately for Soaring Cloud members, they were too tired to even out up a fight against weak Mutants. In the end, they had to run away from the scouts and missiles too, whilst ferrying injured comrades!
Are you really Chen and Feng? Bai Wanli asked even though he recognized them.
Brother Bai We have found you cried Chen Xuanyi at the verge of fainting. The man was over his 50s. The hellish experience he had faced was more than enough to cause the man of his age to collapse.
Were safe We have found the main group cried Feng Xuanyi as he shouted to his fellow comrades.
The Level 3 disciples cheered happily albeit weakly since everyone was overcome with fatigue. They were skeptical at first since Chen Xuanming and Feng Xuanyi had been feeding them words of encouragement to push them beyond their limit. When they said they had found the main martial artists group and was saved, it was akin to receiving news about winning the lottery.
These poor martial artists were running on fumes. Qi aside, they did not even have enough physical strength left to stand on their feet. At this point, even if Ban Wali and the others were just hallucinations, they would buy it and collapse.
Mhmmmm Jiang Fei sighed. Jiang Fei was hesitant but he could not bear to see those men and decided to help them out.
Take these and distribute them said Jiang Fei as he handed Yang Po and his own original team members, bottles of Grand Restore Pills and Spirit Pills.
The cost of Spirit Pills was high and the conditions of the battered men were serious. At their current condition, they were no better than Jiang Fei before he had gotten the ring. If he left them alone, these men would only become the groups liability.
The Chinese Martial Artist Alliance might be a structurally loose alliance but everyone preached about honor and integrity. No one would leave a brother behind when they know they could help them. Jiang Fei could not find the hear to just leave them to rot and die. Although it cost him a little bit of power, he decided to help them get back to their feet.
To be fair, the cost of Grand Restore Pills was almost negligible, hence it did not put a dent in his power wallet. On the other hand, even though Spirit Pills had cost him some power from his power reserves, it was not so much so that Jiang Fei would feel anything.
Chen Xuanming and Feng Xuanyi had taken a Spirit Pill each while the rest of the Level 3 martial artists had to split one pill into three because of the overwhelming restoration effect. One Spirit Pill had enough energy to fully restore a Level 4 martial artists Qi. If a Level 3 martial artist ate one whole pill, they would suffer from power overload. The best-case scenario was internal bleeding and the rupturing of blood vessels. The worst-case scenario was a complete cessation of their hearts which would then lead to a sudden implosion.
The total amount of Spirit Pills that Jiang Fei had made on the fly was not more than 10. Hence, Jiang Fei did not mind spending that little amount of power to make them. After consuming the pills, all the injured and tired martial artists regained their vitality and could even fight if necessary. The only problem left was their mental fatigue, which Jiang Fei could never fix. All they needed was to rest. Even so, it was not a problem for Jiang Fei since he had intended to wait for the Mutants to come to him. He found a lower ground within the forest and let everyone rest for several hours.
Jiang Fei wanted to ask the two Level 4 martial artists what had transpired since they had split up at the beginning of the mission but he was stopped by Bai Wanli quietly. The two were battered up, both physically and mentally. Instead of doing anything, Jiang Fei decided to just let them rest until they were fully recovered.
It was 6pm when the sun started to set, Feng Xuanyi and Chen Xuanming opened their eyes and got on their feet, refreshed and fully restored.
What a turn of events said Chen Xuanming as he sighed. When he was running for his life, he had already come to terms that he might die in this foreign land. Even so, he had to fight for his life until the very end.
Right now, after a good rest, with the aid of Jiang Feis miracle pills, everyone was healed and even had part of their Qi restored. Give them a little more time and they could recover back to 100%.
I thought that we would never see the light of day again! said Feng Xuanyi.
I see the two of you have recovered, said Jiang Fei as he approached the two.
Great benefactor! Please accept our humblest apologies! We kneel before you! Please forgive for our past crimes! cried Chen Xuanming and Feng Xuanyi at the same time after the two had nodded at each other.
Ahhh! Please dont! Theres no need to kneel! Jiang Fei was thrown. He had never expected this sort of response.
Jiang Feis grudge against the Soaring Cloud Sect lies with the man name Ye Tianshun. It was not much but Jiang Fei had borne a little enmity towards Ma Xuantong and Feng Tianqi. That was the limit. He had nothing against the other members of the Soaring Cloud Sect.
That was why he felt conflicted when two old men in their fifties knelt down with their heads banging on the damp forest floor, asking for forgiveness.
Chapter 833 - Let the Show Begin!
Chapter 833: Let the Show Begin!
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Benefactor, if you do not forgive us for our past sins, we shall remain here, kneeling forever! cried Chen Xuanming, smashing his forehead deeper into the ground.
Jiang Fei sighed heavily. Truth be told, he held nothing against the members of Soaring Cloud Sect that were present then. It was extremely awkward for him since everyone was trying their best to beg Jiang Fei to forgive them.
On your feet. You have not wronged me in any way. The sect had not wronged me in any way. The only person that I have an enmity with is Ye Tianshun. No one else! said Jiang Fei as he helped the two elders to their feet.
When the two elders got up, they cupped fists and saluted Jiang Fei with a ninety degrees bow.
Thank you, great benefactor! Chen Xuanming and Feng Xianyi cried out loud. The two had betrayed and left Soaring Cloud Sect. They were not worried when Jiang Fei had openly declared his enmity to Ye Tianshun.
The two was grateful for Jiang Fei saving them. Healing them with his pills was something that the two elders could not repay. However, that was not the reason why the two elder had begged Jiang Fei for. It was to ask for forgiveness.
When the two elder had first met Jiang Fei, they were both greatly injured and on the brink of passing out. Even so, they were still able to think straight and could understand that Jiang Fei was a man with the makings of a leader. They come to that conclusion easily because of all the respect that the other elders were giving to Jiang Fei.
If Jiang Fei did not forgive them, the excommunicated group would need to return to their own sect once more, only to be treated like criminals. That, or die by the hands of the Mutants.
If they had met someone else, someone who was a martial artist for their entire life and had the principle of being an honorable martial artist hammered into their soul, they would be taken care of as a fellow member of the alliance. Jiang Fei was too young and naive. They had always thought that Jiang Feis youthful thinking was too rash. Chen Xuanming and Fei Xuanyi might help them to beg Jiang Fei to forgive them but Jiang Fei would not listen. Either way, they were grateful that things had turned out well for them.
If Feng Xuanyi and Chen Xuanming were alone, and not taking care of so many disciples themselves, they would not have begged for Jiang Feis forgiveness. At most, they would only offer words of gratitude and remember this debt for life. These young disciples had betrayed the sect for them! It would be a disgrace if Feng Xuanyi and Chen Xuanming could not defend their lives!
From the perspective of others, Feng Xuanyi and Chen Xuanming were seen as men of honor. Even though they were from the infamous Soaring Cloud Sect, a sect that was full of pride, the two were still able to take responsibility for their own disciples. Bowing their heads to the ground was the least they could do for their disciples sake.
Naturally, there was one other reason why the two was willing to go all out to seek forgiveness. It was to seek out powerful support!
Ma Xuantong and Ye Tianshun did not do anything to them when they left the sect. Chen Xuanming and Feng Xuanyi knew exactly why. It was because they were in the land of Japan. Ye Tianshun and Ma Xuantong did not have to waste their strength to kill them since they know that the betrayers could not survive long in Japan. Not unless the Mutants decided to spare them. If they did, and lived to return to China, the Soaring Cloud Sect members in China would never let them go!
Chen Xuanming and Feng Xuanyi knew exactly how the Soaring Cloud Sect treated betrayers. They also knew that there was only one living betrayer that had not been killed. The rest were killed the second they had betrayed the sect.
The lucky one was none other than Shang Guanqi. The only reason why Shang Guanqi was living peacefully was due to Jiang Feis protection. Soaring Cloud Sect dared not to mess with Jiang Fei, his sect, and his mysterious master, Zhuge Shanzhen.
Right then, Feng Xuanyi and Chen Xuanming dared not ask for Jiang Fei to take them in just yet. They had only wanted Jiang Fei to not bear any enmity towards them. That way, they could at least fight their way in Japan and live to return to China. Once the war was over and everyone returned to China, they would then ask and beg for Jiang Fei to take them in. Even if Jiang Fei had forgiven them but not take them in when they are all back in China, they would end up dead by the hands of the Soaring Cloud Sect.
Although the two had already steeled their decision to fight until their last breath, they were still happy to look for a way out since they had encountered Jiang Fei. By hook or by crook, they would never want to be controlled by Ye Tianshun. Anything else, even death by the Mutants, was more honorable than being controlled by Ye Tianshun.
While they had that thought, the rest of the ex-Soaring Cloud Sect members did not share the same feeling. They were all still young and learning. They could not let their mistake to be the cause of their death.
Alright. Its all water under the bridge. Now, go to your comrades and check on them. I want them to be fit and ready to fight. It is time for us to kill the Mutants, said Jiang Fei.
Yes, as you wish! Chen Xuanming exclaimed and went away. Although physically he was fully healed, he had only managed to recover half of his Qi. Even so, he was able to fight at full power, just not as long as the others.
Half an hour later, everyone woke up from their sleep. While Chen Xuanming and Feng Xuanyi had only recovered half of their Qi, the rest of the weaker members had fully restored all their Qi with the one-third Spirit pill.
Excuse me, Brother Jiang Fei. How are we going to lure in the Mutants? asked a random sect leader.
Good question. With that! said Jiang Fei as he pointed to his back. At the same time, he commanded 0541 to disable the optical camouflage to reveal the fake Bio-Lab.
A faint light flashed and the barrier on both the Bio-Lab and Jiang Fei was removed. The huge building was revealed to everyone.
What the hell is that?
When was it there? Id never noticed it!
The huge silver-white structure stood tall, like a watchful tower. It was shocking to all the martial artists since they had never understood modern technology, much less about advanced technology such as optical camouflage system.
This thing is very important to the Mutants. Not only they will come as fast as they could, but the American Naval fleet would not dare to launch their missiles at us! said Jiang Fei, explaining what he wanted to do with the building instead of explaining his entire plan.
So that structure is important to the Mutants? Bai Wanli asked.
Correct. It is the source of all Bio-Enhancement technology. The Mutants would never let this chance go! Jiang Fei exclaimed confidently.
What would happen if the Mutant gets their hands on it? Wouldnt it dangerous for us? Granny Jinghua asked. She felt that it was a risky gamble to let Jiang Fei use the structure as a chip against the Mutant.
That is why we need to protect this thing and have an all-out war with the Mutants! If they take that away, the Mutants can do all sort of experiments to further enhance themselves! Jiang Fei snorted, purposely hiding the fact that the structure was nothing but an empty metal case.
I see
Even though the others did not understand what the structure was, they could at least understand the importance of it. If they wanted to prevent the Mutants from getting stronger, they need to fight them to prevent the Mutants from taking the structure away!
Chapter 834 - Baited
Chapter 834: Baited
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General! A large number of martial artists have been detected in Area Z7041. They appear to be surrounding an odd structure!
When Jiang Fei removed the camouflage field, the American Naval fleet detected their presence via high altitude surveillance drones.
What structure? Enhance the image! said Robert.
Yes, sir! The image is being captured once more. Acquiring high-resolution images in 5 seconds! said the operator.
Image is being displayed now, sir.
T-That is no random structure! Thats an alien artifact! cried Robert.
Contact the Mutants! Robert turned around and informed the communication operators.
With speed, a communication line was established and Desir was called. Unlike martial artists, the Mutants and Americans had a high interest in obtaining alien technology.
Why the sudden call? Desir asked. He was the one being contacted since he was the man in charge of all the Mutants deployed in Japan.
Mr. Desir, we have found the main group of the enemy. We have also found an unexpected surprise!
What is it about? Desir asked nonchalantly. If they had found the martial artists, Robert would not have informed Desir about it. He could simply fire all his missiles, bombarding them to hell.
Its an alien artifact! A large silver-white metallic structure! Its been hidden in a canyon! said Robert. He also transferred the image he had obtained to Desir.
This a pleasant surprise! Desir smirked. Based on the reports from his spies planted deep in China, he had known about the Chinese discovery of an alien artifact. Although the authenticity of the report was questioned, the discovery of an alien artifact was too important to let go. When Desir obtained the images Robert sent to him, all doubts were erased. There was no way any Earth-based technology could replicate the alien metal.
Since the enemies are gathering around the structure, I am not going to launch an airstrike on them. The chance of getting the alien structure destroyed is very high!
Smart move. Cease all attacks and focus solely on tracking martial artists. I want to know where they are at all times! We will handle this ourselves, said Desir. He could not agree more with Robert on his decision to abort an airstrike. The alien artifact was too important to them!
Desir hung up the call and started to think of an attack strategy.
Who is closest to them? Desir asked his assistant.
Vine Demon is the closest to them. They can arrive in about an hour!
Good. Sent them over but do not let him engage the enemy. There are too many of them. Have him survey the enemies and wait for us to arrive, said Desir.
Yes, sir!
General Robert, remember to keep me in check if there are any changes to the enemies position, said Desir.
Yes, sir. The 7th Fleet will not disappoint, said Robert.
I expect not.
The Mutants initial plan was to reduce their fighting force by reducing their numbers with airstrikes. However, they had found the surrounded Bio-Lab, forcing the Mutants to change their tactics. They knew that the martial artists had no interest in alien technology and that was extremely worrisome for the Mutants.
In the beginning, the Japanese had their hands on the Bio-Lab and made breaking discoveries about Bio-Enhancement technology. The Mutants knew about it and wanted to get their hands on the Bio-Lab as well. On the other hand, martial artists had no interest in the Bio-Lab. They would not want to let the Mutants do what they wanted to and might just destroy the Bio-Lab to get in their way. If that happened, Desir would be devastated.
It was unexpected but Desir had to mobilize his entire army of Mutants to have an all-out war with the martial artists. Time was of the essence since they cannot allow martial artists to destroy the Bio-Lab.
Captain, I have detected a small group of Metahumans coming in our direction! I have detected that they are Enhanced Mutants! said 0541 as soon as the separated team of Mutants had been informed to move in. It was Vine Demons team.
How many are they?
I have detected 5. All of them have power levels exceeding Level 4, said 0541.
Mhm.
From the looks of it, the team was not meant to fight but only scout him.
Sect leader Bai, I need you, Jiang Fei called out to Bai Wanli.
Whats the matter?
The Mutants have taken the bait. The main group is coming soon but they had sent in a few flies to sniff around. If you have time, please have a group ready to deal with them, said Jiang Fei, smirking suggestively.
Hah! Flies, you say? I dont need a group. I, alone, shall be enough to swat them all! cried Bai Wanli, eyes glittered with excitement and vigor. He had enough of the Mutants. If it was a large group, Bai Wanli might take precautions but a few flies meant nothing to him!
There are 5 of them and everyone is above Level 4. Take more than you need and do not let them run! Swat them good! said Jiang Fei, implying that the Mutants were weak. However, he was merely sugarcoating it. He suggested Bai Wanli take more than he needed to ensure that they would not be the ones that were swatted.
5 of them I understand! I shall take it from here, said Bai Wanli. He was compelled to leave alone but he had remembered that one advice from Jiang Feito not underestimate his opponents. Jiang Fei had not specified whether they were Beginner stage or Pinnacle stage. If he had faced off with 5 Pinnacle stage of Level 4 alone, he might be the one squashed like a bug.
Will the three of you would follow me for some fly-swatting? It would be nice to have more than one swatter with me! Bai Wanli asked the other sect leaders. When Jiang Fei had informed Bai Wanli about the incoming scouts, the other sect leaders were close enough to eavesdrop.
Count me in! Zhu Tianfei roared. The man had been itching to have his revenge.
This one will not back down from a fight! said Ganming Zhenren.
The three of us wish to participate! said Ding Tianqi, along with two other elders, Mao Gongyu and Lu Gongzan.
6 of you versus the 5 of them. Heh. You best not be defeated or it would be extremely shameful! Granny Jinghua teased.
Hah! Theres no way I would allow that to happen! I will chase them even to the edge of the world if I have to! said Zhu Tianfei, clutching his sword so tightly that his veins were about to burst.
Chapter 835 - Clash
Chapter 835: Clash
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When Bai Wanli took off with the five other elders, Jiang Fei nudged Ariels shoulder and said, Lets go with them.
Ariel nodded and followed Jiang Fei on foot. The distance between the martial artists and the Mutants was no more than 5 kilometers. The two did need to teleport as 5 kilometers was a short distance for a martial artist. They took less than 3 minutes to cover that distance.
Concurrently, Vine Demon and his team of Mutants were hiding in the forest packed with trees. They felt truly safe from the martial artists since they knew that they had no access to tracking or surveillance technology.
Unfortunately for them, Jiang Fei, with the help of 0541, had already had their location locked on. He had fed that information to Bai Wanlis group. There was no need to turn left and right. All they needed to do was to head straight in one direction and they would clash with the Mutants.
Boss! Our position has been compromised! The enemy is heading our way! cried the scout of the team, Hawkeye. When he had noticed the enemy, they were already within one kilometer.
How many of them, Vine Demon asked.
6 wait. 8! Theres 8 of them! Based on their movement speed, I think they are at least Level 4! said Hawkeye.
A small team You are right. We have been compromised! They know we are here! said Vine Demon. Even though he did not know how they had detected them, it did not matter since it was more important to deal with them before they decided to relay the information back to their comrades! Who knew what would they do then?
Boss, should we just call it? said a Mutant named Rock.
And leave the alien artifact to the martial artists? Are you kidding? Besides, theres no way anyone of us could outrun a Level 4 martial artist, said Vine Demon with a stern glare. Speed was one of the known fortes of martial artists. Besides a few other Mutants that had speed-related abilities, or could fly and teleport, there was no one amongst the Mutants that could outrun a martial artist at the same power level.
Vine Demons ability was controlling plants. The best place for him to fight was in the forest with plenty of trees and plants. If they left the forest, their combat prowess would drop significantly!
Knowing that escape was not an option, the Mutants decided to take a stance against the martial artists. Besides, they had the terrain advantage! There might be a chance for them to defeat the enemy!
Bai Wanli and the others arrived and slowed down once they were in the forest.
They should be in there somewhere said Bai Wanli.
Hmph! What a cowardly place to hide! Id say, they should just fight like men! Zhu Tianfei roared.
It matters not. Let them hide, there is no way I will allow them to run! Ganming Zhenren declared proudly as he gripped his sword, ready to slash anything that moves.
Ill cover the back. Lead the way! said Ding Tianqi, following closely from behind.
Do we need to follow them? Ariel asked, staying behind with Jiang Fei as the group moved into the forest.
No need. Lets just wait here and enjoy the show, said Jiang Fei, smiling and leaning against a tree. He came along only to observe the fight and steal martial arts from the masters if he was fond of them.
Even though he was part of the alliance, he was not entitled to protect and babysit the rest of them. If everything needed him to get his hands involved with, he would be tired or worse, annoyed.
Bai Wanlis group had the advantage of numbers. In fact, they were only slightly stronger than the enemy. Besides Bai Wanli and Ganming Zhanren being at the Pinnacle stage of Level 4, Ding Tianqi and Zhu Tianfei were Advanced stage of Level 4, and Mao Gongyu and Lu Gongzan were at the Intermediate stage of Level 4. The enemy had one Pinnacle stage of Level 4, two Advanced stage of Level 4, and two Intermediate stage of Level 4. To be fair, the martial artists could completely dominate the enemy without a single casualty.
Look out! Ganming Zhenren suddenly roared. Tree roots come out bursting from the ground, extending and accelerating towards them at high speed.
HNNG!
Mao Gongyu drew his sword and delivered a powerful slash. Unfortunately, he had only managed to leave a small cut on the roots.
Get back! Ganming Zhenren roared once more and drew his sword. With supersonic speed, the man danced around stationary for a split second. The roots that were extending towards them were sliced apart instantly.
Mao Gonyu and Lu Gongzan were only at the Intermediate stage of Level 4. To them, slicing the roots was almost impossible for them, but not Ganming Zhenren.
Come out and fight like a man! Zhu Tianfei bellowed madly. A moment later, he drew out his sword and charged it with so much Qi that it solidified and extended the sword for about one foot long. After that, he sliced towards a certain direction with everything he got.
CRASHH!
A giant tree was chopped in half. When the tree crashed to the ground hard, a humanoid wolf jumped away to safety from behind the tree. Right after he kicked off the broken tree, the werewolf disappeared in a blink of an eye.
Huh?! Lu Gongzan gasped as he noticed a powerful killing intent coming towards him.
An arrow whistled through the forest at intense speed, towards the weakest member of the group, Lu Gongzan.
HMPH! Lu Gongzan grunted as he quickly tried to deflect the arrow away with his sword. The arrow was successfully deflected but the impact force was so strong that Lu Gongzan was thrown five steps back. Before he could catch his breath, a root burst out from the earth and bound Lu Gongzans ankles.
ARGH!
Unfortunately for Lu Gongzan, he was not quick enough to dodge the root. Moreover, he was not strong enough to slice off the roots that were lifting him into the air upside down, like a dangling rabbit.
Shush! Shush! Shush!
Three arrows came whistling from afar that was coming for Lu Gongzans head!
Do not fret! I will help you! cried Mao Gongyu as he leaped into the air in front of Lu Gongzan and deflected the arrows away.
HYAAH! Bai Wanli roared as he stepped in to slice off the roots that were binding Lu Gongzan.
I can tell that there are an archer and a plant-controlling user nearby. So it seems that we have stepped into their playground! We need to be careful! said Bai Wanli as everyone stayed close to one another. Even without modern technology, they were still able to feel the enemys presence and comprehend the situation very quickly.
This is getting interesting! Jiang Fei snickered. With 0541s proximity radar, he was able to detect the enemy better than Bai Wanli and the rest. Once locked, no one could run away from 0541!
Of the five Mutants, only two had decided to attack. The one using the roots to bind Lu Gongzan was Vine Demon and the shooter was Hawkeye. Even though he was at the Advanced stage of Level 4, his Mutant abilities were observation and scouting. His battle capabilities were extremely limited. So much so that his arrows were unable to truly be a threat to even the Intermediate level Level 4 fighters like Mao Gongyu and Lu Gongzan!
Hmm. The real fight is about to start! cried Ariel.
Chapter 836 - Fury Unleashed
Chapter 836: Fury Unleashed
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The fight had barely started and Lu Gongzan had already gotten attacked. Everyone started to worry when Ganming Zhenren had decided to do something drastic.
Brother Bai. I need your help. Please cover me while I try something to catch these flies! said Ganming Zhenren as he held his sword close and cupped the hilt of his sword with his palms.
Leave it to me, said Bai Wanli, standing in front of Ganming Zhenren. The rest of the group surrounded Ganming Zhenren in all directions, watching out for incoming attacks.
Hawkeye noticed the sudden change of formation and sense something was amiss. Without hesitation, he drew out as many arrows and fired them all to disrupt the man in the center of the formation. Vine Demon also tried to do the same by unleashing as many vines and roots towards them.
HARGH! Bai Wanli grunted as he swung his sword fast, unleashing Qi force in the form of a sword blast. All the arrows and roots that came towards him were disintegrated.
Besides Bai Wanli, the rest of the group did their best as well, trying to catch any arrows of roots that managed to get past Bai Wanli. This continued on for two minutes but Ganming Zhenren was done charging his sword. He had manifested so much Qi into his sword and arm that his face glowed red! His arms were flowing with so much power that his arm muscle bulge up as if they were about to explode!
DUCK! Ganming Zhenren roared deafeningly.
Everyone got down to their feet immediately, making way for Ganming Zhenren to unleash all his powers.
Take this!
Ganming Zhenren got into a slashing stance and swung his sword to fast that it created a small sonic boom as he did. The Qi in his arms were channeled into the sword that was already saturated with Qi! The excess power extended the sword for several feet long before exploding into a powerful compressed wind slice.
The compressed wind expanded immediately as it left and it grew, even more, the further it went. It was only a few inches thick at first but it took less than a second before it became several feet thick! It did not stop there. The sword slice continued to expand and mowed down everything that was on its way. The difference in wind pressure around the sword slice was so intense that anything that was above it or below was pulled towards it as if they were dragged along with it! Trees, rocks, leaves basically everything in the forest was mowed down! What was once a small forest was now barren land.
A few people were seen jumping away to safety before the devastating sword slice could reach them. Although they were all unharmed, they had just lost the advantage! Their terrain advantage was literally stripped away from them!
As As expected of the great elder. Your powers had only grown so much since the last time Ive met you, said Bai Wanli, drawing in a deep breath.
Hmm. Brother Bais praises is but not worth for me, said Ganming Zhenren as he panted like a tired dog. The man had unleashed so much power in a split second. The burden on his body was immense but it was nothing he could not handle. In fact, it was a worthwhile trade since the Mutants could not hide anymore!
Nowhere to hide now little flies! Zhu Tianfei roared as he charged towards the Mutants with his sword.
ROAR! Rock roared deafeningly as he manifested his powers. The man was huge in his normal form but when he activated his power, he grew into a large rocky, golem-like being! He too charged towards Zhu Tianfei.
Flame on! cried a Mutant named Firesprout and unleashed a blast of fire, shaped like a dragon towards Ding Tianqi.
Hmph. Petty tricks arent going to save you! Ding Tianqi snorted. He then drew out his sword and put out the flame with a simple Qi-charged sword slash.
Firesprout was only a Beginner stage of Level 4 Mutant. His fire-based attacks might be huge but it was nothing to Ding Tianqi as he was two tiers stronger than he!
Die! Ding Tianqi roared as he jumped through the dying flames and towards Firesprout. However, before he could get close to him, a wall of vines came out of the ground to stop him! Even though the forest was destroyed, the tree roots that lied deep underground were still able to act as Vine Demons weapons!
During this moment, Bai Wanli was fighting with Rock. The Mutants power level was Advanced stage of Level 4. Even so, through Bio-Enhancement, he had gained superior defense capability that not even Bai Wanli was able to break through his thick rock layers!
How persistent! Bai Wanli was annoyed. After several failed attempts to break past the Mutants shell, he delivered a powerful kick that sent him falling down. Once the huge Mutant was grounded, Bai Wanli slipped past him and headed to the other Mutants.
Fssh!
A sudden shadow appeared right behind Ganming Zhenren. He took out a short dagger and thrust it towards Ganming Zhenrens back, where the heart was!
Ganming Zhenren had only just used a lot of his Qi which did a toll on his body. While he was recovering, movements would become inconvenient for him. However, the one that flashed behind him was only a Beginner stage of Level 4 Mutant. It was an attack that Ganming Zhenren could react in time and not cost him too much energy!
Mutants, unlike martial artists, had a different manifestation of their power level. A Level 3 martial artist would have an all-rounder capability that would evenly match another Level 3 fighter. Although they might have a few differences in martial skills, never in terms of strength. Mutants, on the other hand, obtained their power by birth. Their abilities would give them a certain edge in a certain way. However, only in a certain aspect. Not all, like martial artists. Take Hawkeye and the man that had teleported behind Ganming Zhenren, although they had dominance in their ability aspect, and had the powers of a Level 4, all of their other aspects were only on par with a normal human!
Hawkeyes arrow contained little extra power but it was only so much that it cannot even hurt an Intermediate stage of Level 4 fighter like Mao Gongyu! The teleporter, although he could appear behind an enemy unnoticed, his strength was limited to his own training. The extra power that he could imbue into his dagger was extremely limited, unlike how Ganming Zhenren did to his sword.
When Ganming Zhenren noticed he was about to be attacked by a weaker Mutant, all he had to do was to manifest a layer of Qi in his back. Not only the dagger would fail to pierce through the barrier of Qi, but the attack would also rebound back to him. As a result, the man was thrown back several feet away and sustain internal injuries!
Time to die! Ganming Zhenren roared as he swung his Qi-charged sword to behead the mutant.
Look out! Vine Demon cried out helplessly. Although teleporting was a powerful skill if used correctly, it was not infallible. Unfortunately for the Mutant, he could only teleport once every few seconds.
SPLAT!
Ganming Zhenren picked up the severed head of the teleporting Mutant and kicked it towards the others.
BASTARD! Hawkeye roared. The man that was just been killed and humiliated was his own little brother!
A stream of arrows was unleashed, all whistling towards Ganming Zhenren at high speed, albeit not supersonic. Such an attack was seen as a snowball being thrown by a 4-year-old kid.
Like his fallen brother, Hawkeyes ability manifested powerfully in their own manner. Their true combat ability, however, was only subpar. Before being enhanced, Hawkeye and his brother were working as a support. They were never sent into the battlefield as their fighting capabilities were not suitable for fights.
Although Bio-Enhancement had granted them a limited boost in their fighting capabilities, they were still miles away from being on the same level as a battle-hardened martial artist.
Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Crack!
Ganming Zhenren closed his eyes and deflected all the incoming arrows to him nonchalantly. He had even managed to catch the last arrow with his index finger and middle finger, before snapping it in half! Jiang Fei, who was observing the battle from afar, scoffed at the display of pure arrogance! However, his overconfidence was justified since the remaining Mutants could never hope to defeat all 6 martial artists!
Chapter 837 - I Want One!
Chapter 837: I Want One!
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Grahhh! Die! Zhu Tian Fei roared right after Ganming Zhenren had killed the teleporting Mutant.
The Sect leader of the Xiankong Island Sect manifested so much Qi into his sword that it forms a three-feet long extension. He kicked off the ground and accelerated towards Firesprout slashing his sword towards his neck.
Get out of the way! cried Rock as he helped Firesprout and take the hit for himself.
Pang!
Sparks burst out like fireworks when Zhu Tianfeis blade hits the rocky surface of Rock. Although it was unable to penetrate the thick layer of protection, the impact force of the blade was still able to deal a certain amount of damage, causing Rock to vomited a small amount of blood.
Zhu Tianfei might be one tier weaker than Bai Wanli but the difference in their art of fighting differed greatly from each other. Sword art prioritized skill and technique while blade art prioritized strength. Bai Wanlis thin sword might not be able to do anything to Rock but Zhu Tianfeis thick blade was able to do more than just causing flesh would. To put in comparison, Bai Wanli was like a surgeon, his sword would be able to slice his enemy with precision whereas Zhu Tianfeis blade was like a butchers knife, chopping down his enemies with brute strength.
Oh! You want to protect your teammate? Sure! Take this then! Zhu Tianfei roared and slashed his heavy blade towards the same place he had struck earlierin the middle of Rocks chest.
Pang!
Countless bright sparks burst out once more. Although Rock did not sustain any flesh wound or vomited blood, the rocky Mutant was seen struggling to even stand up properly. Blood oozed out of his nose and eyes. From the looks of it, Zhu Tianfei might not be able to cause any physical damage but he was able to inflict massive internal damage.
Pang! Pang! Pang!
Zhu Tianfei did not stop. Like a madden blacksmith, Zhi Tianfei continued to smash his blade against the rocky Mutant. Sparks filled the night scenery. Rock was not able to hold out much longer. Eventually, the layer of thick rocks fell off like flakes of paint, revealing the tender flesh!
I shall deliver you a swift death! Zhu Tianfei bellowed before he swung his sword, intending to kill off the annoying Mutant.
Dammit! Vine Demon cried out as he activated his ability to summon vines from the ground to stop Zhu Tianfei. Naturally, the other fighters were not going to let him do what he wants.
Bai Wanli came in a flash and thrust his sword towards Vine Demons throat. If Vine Demon wanted to live, he would need to give up on Rock and protect himself!
Argh! Vine Demon cried in horror and canceled his ability to instead protect himself.
When the vines were gone, Zhu Tianfeis blade was able to connect thoroughly, chopping off Rocks head clean like a hot knife through butter.
Jiang Fei smirked as the Mutants were killed off one by one. The worthless battle was about to come to an end. If the Mutants were careful since the beginning, they might actually survive the fight by choosing to escape. Right then, it was six martial artists against three Mutants. At this point, escaping would be hard or almost impossible.
0541, did you see that big move the old man used with his sword? I want one too! said Jiang Fei. Since the battle had reached its peak, there was no need to pay attention to them fighting anymore. Instead, he focused on another aspect, which was one of his goals in this battle. The first reason he had come along was to make sure that none of the martial artists die and the second was to learn their martial skills.
Big move? Judging from efficiency of power to destructive ratio, that skill is too weak to even be useful in a fight! said 0541, trashing on the martial skill that Ganming Zhenren had usedthe one that required him to charge it for two minutes before he could clear out the entire forest.
What the f*ck? Weak? If thats weak, what am I since I do not have any big moves like that, said Jiang Fei.
Captain, there is no need for you to have a skill with such a large area of effect. Any skill that deals damage over a large area would not be powerful enough to kill anyone! In fact, it would be a waste of energy! said 0541, advising Jiang Fei against learning such a skill. From 0541s perspective, conservation of energy was the best way to win a fight.
Hm I think its very useful against many enemies. Or even against those that could be invisible to the eye, said Jiang Fei. There was one other reason why he really wanted to learn such a technique. It all came down to his immature way of thinkingbecause its cool.
Very well, since you insisted. I will craft a martial skill that is based on Ganming Zhenrens energy charging technique, said 0541. No matter how much 0541 could advise, in the end, it was only a support system that would have to listen and obey the Captains order.
Thank you very much! Jiang Fei cried, smiling from ear to ear. To be fair, coolness aside, the skill was quite useful. On one hand, if he used the skill right in the face of an Advanced stage of a Level 4 Metahuman, he or she might not even sustain heavy damage. On the other hand, even if it was not at point-blank range, the skill would be extremely useful and possibly lethal against Level 3 or weaker enemies! In conclusion, such a skill with a huge area of effect was meant to deal with weaker opponents. Using it against enemies that were as strong or stronger than him would be tantamount to suicide.
0541 went quiet as it started its process. Jiang Fei was fine by it since when 0541 is done, it would immediately imprint the skill directly into his mind.
The conversation between Jiang Fei and 0541 was only very short. In that amount of time, the battlefield had went through a massive change. Besides Vine Demon, the rest of the Mutants were defeated, leaving him alone.
Not long ago, Ganming Zhenren had recovered his breath and was able to return into the fight. Facing this powerful Level 4 Pinnacle stage martial artist, Firesprout was unable to do anything to block his attacks. Even with a shield made of high-intensity heat, Ganming Zhenrens attack went through it as if it was made of thin paper. With a quick, unseen slice, Firesprout lost his head and fell dead on the ground.
Hawkeye, a scouting-type Mutant was no match for Zhu Tianfei, Mao Gongyu, and Lu Gongzans combo attacks. At one point, he made a stupid careless mistake which made him lose his footing. Once he had lost his stance, Zhu Tianfei came in like a storm and sliced off his right arm, followed by a slice by Lu Gongzan, causing him to lose his entire left leg. Unable to fight or move, Hawkeye closed his eyes while Mao Gongyu unsheathed his sword and puncture his heart.
Vine Demon was the only one left on the battlefield. When he was unable to hold back even Bai Wanli alone, he could never hold back all six martial artists together. Even when he was able to make use of all the hidden roots that were scattered everywhere underground, he was still too weak against the martial artists. Alas, when all six jumped in, Vine Demon could only block off a few attacks before getting his head sliced off his neck by Bai Wanli, who came in from his blindspot.
Lets go, said Jiang Fei as soon as Vine Demons head dropped to the ground.
Alright, Ariel hummed cheerfully and vanished without a trace with Jiang Fei.
Not caring about how Bai Wanli and the rest clean up the battlefield, Jiang Fei and Ariel returned to the small canyon, near but hidden away from the rest of the martial artists. When he had made sure there were no one around to eavesdrop, Jiang Fei called Han Tianyu.
Qin Tian had Han Tianyu removed from his cells to answer the call.
Brother Yu! Jiang Fei purposely sounded desperate. Please have the reinforcements come in right now! You need to do it fast!
Whats going on?! Han Tianyu cried, like Jiang Fei, he purposely sounded like he was in panic. It was part of the plan to fool the others!
Chapter 838 - Success!
Chapter 838: Success!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
We have found an alien structure! We are currently fighting against the Mutants! cried Jiang Fei panicky.
Huh!?
When Jiang Fei mentioned about the alien structure, he could hear the loud gasp of Qin Tian.
Whos there with you?! Jiang Fei asked even though he knew who it was.
No one important. How are you coping? Han Tianyu tried to cover Qin Tian.
We have only just defeated a group of scouts. The problem is, our location has been compromised! Theres no doubt that the Mutants are coming for the alien structure! For now, we will defend it but if the reinforcements are too late, we will have to give up the structure and make a run for it! said Jiang Fei blatantly.
Cant you hold on any longer?
No! We are all tired and injured! Did you know that we are being bombarded by the Americans? Tonights the limit. After tonight, we will all be dead! I have to say, the martial artist alliance has no use for the alien structure. If we do not receive reinforcements, we will leave it to the Mutants! Theres no point in defending something that we cannot use! cried Jiang Fei, pretending to be desperate.
Very well. I will try my best. But I cannot guarantee anything! said Han Tianyu before hanging up the call.
You heard him, said Han Tianyu, suggestively before glaring at Qin Tian.
Hmph. Loud and clear. I have no use for you. Guards, please send him back to his cell! Qin Tian roared.
As soon as Han Tianyu was sent away, Qin Tian smirked.
You can have that smug for as long as you want! When this is over, you will be of no use to us! That will be the day that you will be begging for your life! said Qin Tian to himself.
Even though he was confident about controlling Jiang Fei and Han Tianyu, he was extremely worried about the news that Jiang Fei had just informed. If the martial artists surrendered the Bio-Lab to the Mutants, they would be able to perfect their Bio-Enhancement technology to further strengthen themselves. In the future, the threat of Mutants coming to invade China would be a huge problem for him.
I need to make sure that the news is true! said Qin Tian. Even though he knew that it was important, he did not rush to send out reinforcements. The military had always treated the martial artists as a hostile entity hence their words cannot be trusted.
Contact our men in the sea, have them send the fighters to confirm the news, said Qin Tian.
Yes, sir!
The men in the sea were the regular military naval forces that were in the middle of the South China Sea. On one of the aircraft carriers, there were three alien aircraft that Han Tianyu had made modifications before. The other alien aircraft that were fitted with Energy Crystals were not under Qin Tians authority to sortie, only those that were modified with nuclear-power battery packs could be ordered to sortie.
With the untraceable alien stealth technology, the alien aircraft flew across the sea and into Japan air space without detection. In just one hour, the aircraft returned with high-resolution images of where the alien structure was reported. Without the need to even zoom in, Qin Tian could see a silver-white structure that was being surrounded by martial artists.
Oh no Qin Tian gasped. Jiang Fei was right. There was no way that martial artist could fabricate such a thing into existence! They did not possess any means of technology to produce the material to make the alien structure. Not only that, even if they did create a fake one, they did not possess the means to transport such an object into Japan. The only explanation to it was they had discovered the alien artifact that the Japanese had tried to hide away and mistakenly removed the camouflage device that was hiding it away from the outside world.
Right now, everyone in the world knew about the Bio-Lab. If China could find it, the Americans with their spy satellites could! It would be soon before the Mutants get to the martial artists!
Contact General Han! Qin Tian roared. Although his instinct was to send in reinforcements immediately, it was a decision that he was not authorized to make.
Is it true? said Han Yao.
Yes, sir. I have sent in a bird and retrieved these images! The boy is right! said Qin Tian.
Hmmm This is getting out of hand. Do what you must! said Han Yao.
But the second batch of Androids isnt here yet! Qin Tian cried. The second batch of Android would only arrive in 24 hours time.
Dont mind the second, we need to send in whatever we have right now! said Han Yao angrily.
Very well then Qin Tian muttered to himself, head hung from his neck, defeated.
Send in the reinforcements. When the second batch of Androids arrive tomorrow, prep them immediately and send them in also. We cannot allow the Mutants to have the alien artifact. If anything goes south, have the naval fleet ready their missiles to destroy the alien artifact. That is the last resort if the martial artists are all defeated! said Han Yao
Yes, sir! Qin Tian ended the call with a hand salute.
Although they had not invested any research into Bio-Enhancement, the military had very little interest in the alien artifact. They had already invested a large amount of work into developing Androids. Furthermore, there were not many Mutants in China that could benefit from Bio-Enhancement, to begin with. Hence, even if they got their hands on the Bio-Lab, they would not be able to fully exploit it. Not as much as the Mutants could. Hence, in all fairness, they cannot allow the Mutants to have it, even if it meant destroying it.
In the far end of the world, the Americans had great interests in acquiring the alien artifact. They wanted it so bad that they would even hesitate to destroy it if China had gotten their hands on it! As long as it was not destroyed, they could still infiltrate China and take it back from them! The need for the Bio-Lab was crucial to further their research on Bio-Enhancement technology.
Bring Han Tianyu here! Qin Tian commanded. The Androids went to his cell and dragged Han TIanyu to the commanders room.
Have you made your decision? I havent got all day, said Han Tianyu, smugly smiling.
Smile all you want. You dont have much time left to live anyway, Qin Tian scoffed and handed over the communicator.
Call Jiang Fei and tell him that we will send the first batch of reinforcements tonight. The second batch of reinforcements will arrive by tomorrow afternoon or evening. Tell them to hold the fort until then!
Sigh you should have done that much, much earlier, said Han Tianyu nonchalantly as he picked up the communicator and called Jiang Fei.
Brother Yu?! Please give me some good news! Jiang Fei cried, faking desperation to the maximum.
The military had agreed to send in reinforcements. They will arrive tonight and another one tomorrow afternoon or evening. Do your best and hold on! said Han Tianyu.
Thank you! Thank you very much! Youve just saved my skin here! cried Jiang Fei with an exaggerated happy tone. From the looks of it, his plan was a success!
Chapter 839 - The Appearance of the Zhangle Clan
Chapter 839: The Appearance of the Zhangle Clan
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei held back the urge to cheer loudly after his plan succeeded. Now that all the pieces were in place, the next step of the plan was to wait until the Androids arrived.
Until then, Jiang Fei could relax! On the other hand, Qin Tian was busy preparing the reinforcements.
Take him away, please, said Qin Tian with a wave of his hands. The Androids then escorted Han Tianyu back to his cell.
You would be wise to remember the face of your real enemy! The man that you had wronged! Han Tianyu muttered to himself once he was tossed back into his cell. The plan was a success and there was nothing to worry about if everything went well.
Contact Z7 Special Assault Team and have them to standby at the submarine bay! Qin Tian ordered his men.
Sir, yes, sir! cried the officers that were in the room, before scurrying off to do their duties.
All 700 Supreme Android soldiers were gathered. The Special Assault Team had more members than what 0541 had detected when they were in the base!
Voice-key input! said the leader of the Androids when Qin Tian approached it.
########, Qin Tian took out a small, red leather-bound notebook and read out a series of numbers and alphabets.
Voice-key confirmed, said the Android before fully activating. As soon as the leader was activated, it turned around and sent a signal to activate the rest of the Android soldiers. A buzzing electronic noise was heard before the entire formation blinked with red lights. Their eyes glowed brightly for a moment before dimming down.
Attention Z7 Special Assault Team. This is your order. You are now heading into Japan to retrieve an important asset. You will face enemies with powerful abilities. Your task is to prioritize the protection of the said asset and hold the ground until the second wave of reinforcements arrive. You are granted permission to target the enemies and disable them with extreme prejudice. However, in any given situation that you deem unable to protect said asset, you are given full authority to destroy the asset. You will not allow the enemies to take the asset away! said Qin Tian to the team leader.
Command received, said the Android. Once the command was transmitted to the other Androids, the red glow in their eyes dimmed out, turning into eyes that looked exactly like any other human.
You may commence the mission right away! said Qin Tian before heading back to the command center. The Androids headed out in an orderly fashion and boarded the same submarine that Jiang Fei and the others did while moving to Japan. The sun was only about to set when all the Androids boarded the submarine.
Jiang Fei stashed away the communicator and headed back to regroup with Bai Wanli and the others.
Sect leader Bai, tonight is the night. The reinforcements are already on their way here and they will arrive before midnight. However, there might be a battle before reinforcements arrive and we have to endure everything the enemy is giving us until then, said Jiang Fei.
I understand. They have done the best they could. You dont have to worry about us. We, martial artists do not fear death! said Bai Wanli. They cannot deny that they were disappointed about not having the reinforcements to be their cannon fodders but their principles would not allow them to back down from a fair fight!
When the sun was completely out of sight, Jiang Fei sat together with the other martial artists. 0541 pestered him to enter the game but Jiang Fei had refused to do so since there might be a battle with the Mutants soon. There was no way he had the heart to leave the other martial artists to fend for themselves.
It was about 8pm when 0541 suddenly reported in.
Captain. Incoming subjects detected.
Where? Jiang Fei asked as he stood up to his feet casually to not raise any suspicion.
Are they the Mutants? Reinforcements shouldnt be arriving so soon!
Its not a Mutant I have analyzed their power levels and determined that they are all martial artists, said 0541.
Thats odd Jiang Fei arched an eyebrow. There should not be any other martial artists besides the Soaring Cloud Sect. To be honest, he would not want to have Ye Tianshun and Ma Xuantong to be part of his group.
I have detected 11 of them.
When 0541 gave a more detailed report, Jiang Fei and the rest of the martial artist could then hear them coming. It was the sound made when their clothes were brushing against tall grass and tree branches.
Who goes there! Bai Wanli roared, ready to fight.
Lets go! Jiang Fei took the lead and charged in. The rest of the martial artists followed closely from behind.
Who are you, people! Jiang Fei roared as he got into a fighting stance while Bai Wanli and the other sect leaders merely stood relaxed.
Old Bei? said Bai Wanli as he recognized one of the martial artists.
Are they one of us? Jiang Fei asked.
They are the Zhangle Clan! So, they are still alive! cried Granny Jinghua surprised.
How delightful it is to see a friendly face! said Old Bei happily.
Jiang Fei immediately sensed something was odd when Old Bei was greeting Bai Wanli. It almost seemed that Old Bei was not surprised to see Bai Wanli.
Where have you been?! cried Bai Wanli as he dropped his guard and greeted Old Bei.
Its embarrassing. We have lost our way and have been circling these mountains for several days! cried the elder.
You must be lucky, said Zhu Tianfei. His tone suggested disgruntlement. Zhangle Clan was known to be weaker than the other sects. It would take more than just luck for them to survive that long.
Lets us all head back first. You boys looked like you could use a good rest, said Granny Jinghua. Out of the 11 fighters, only Old Bei a Level 4 fighter. Even so, to prepare for the upcoming battle, having one or two extra hands would be helpful.
While everyone was relaxed, Jiang Fei had a nervous tick.
Something is not right. Zhangle Clan started out with over 20 people. It would not be weird if more than half were killed, or even all of them. How is it that they were all almost unharmed? said Jiang Fei to himself.
0541, scan the people of the Zhangle Clan. Especially the man called Old Bei, said Jiang Fei.
Captain, I have detected electrical devices in all members of the Zhangle Clan. Even on Old Bei, said 0541 instantly.
Hmph! I knew it! said Jiang Fei under his breath. It was extremely odd that the Zhangle Clan could survive on their own for so long. It was obvious that they had surrendered to the Mutants and betrayed China!
When Jiang Fei had obtained information from Han Tianyu about the position of each sect in Japan, he knew that there was a group of Mutants heading towards where Zhangle Clan was. After that, there was no contact from them until now. Everyone, including Jiang Fei, had thought that they were all killed. Now, from the looks of it, it seemed that these guys had surrendered to the Mutants and the rest of them were killed or taken as hostages.
Are you going to expose them? Ariel whispered. These men were all mediocre. If Jiang Fei wanted to expose them all, he would be able to subdue all of them alone.
No need to do so. I want to confirm this first, said Jiang Fei. Even though he was angry in the bones, he could not just simply execute someone for doing something they were being forced to. There might be something at play and Jiang Fei intended to dig it out.
Elder Bei, have you encountered any Mutants? Jiang Fei stepped in and asked.
How could we not? said Old Bei with a heavy sigh.
Jiang Fei was thrown. Was he going to reveal everything then?
We want to know everything! Please, tell us! said Bai Wanli. It was extremely odd that the Zhangle Clan could survive this long. They had even arrived at the group without any lethal injuries!
Chapter 840 - Entrapment
Chapter 840: Entrapment
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
We originally lost our way in the mountains, but it was fine because we didnt encounter any enemies. However, when we got out of the mountains yesterday, we encountered a small group of Mutants! Old Bei started to describe what happened with the Mutants to Bai Wanli and the others. He shared the story of how they lost many people in the fight but still managed to win in the end, preventing the Sect from being completely destroyed.
Hes lying! Ariel said in Jiang Feis heart. As she had strong Soul Energy, she could easily see through Old Beis lies.
Sigh the evils we bring upon ourselves are the hardest to bear! Jiang Fei sighed. If Old Bei was willing to tell them the truth, Jiang Fei would not make things hard for him. However, up until now, he was still lying. It seemed like he had decided to stand with the Mutants completely.
Do we expose him? Ariel asked again.
Yeah! Jiang Fei nodded. He was about to expose Old Bei, but he suddenly changed his mind. He had a new idea!
Forget it, let this guy live for a little while more. He could still be of some use! Jiang Fei said to Ariel in his heart.
Are you going to use him as a double-sided spy? Ariel was very smart. She just never showed it in front of Jiang Fei.
Yeah! Jiang Fei nodded. Since Old Bei now worked for the Mutants and had a listening device attached to him, the Mutants had definitely sent him there so that they could find out what the martial artists were planning to do. Now, Jiang Fei could entrap the Mutants by using Old Bei to pass them information!
You guys talk. Ill go and find out when the reinforcements will arrive! Jiang Fei said to Bai Wanli, before turning around and leaving. He did not lower his voice at all, so that Old Bei and the listening device could catch it.
What? Reinforcements? We still have reinforcements? The traitor Old Bei was really quite diligent. After hearing the word reinforcements, he immediately inquired for his new master.
Yeah, our reinforcements will soon arrive at the battlefield! Zhu Tianfei was not very sharp, so he was not suspicious of Old Bei at all. As soon as Old Bei asked, he answered.
Alright! Old Bei, you guys went through a lot to come all the way here. Go get some rest! Bai Wanli was different from Zhu Tianfei. He was smart and observant. He had doubts about Old Beis sudden return, so he immediately changed the topic.
Okay! Were really tired, but if the enemy comes, inform me immediately. Even though Im not as strong as you guys are, Im willing to do my part for the Alliance! Old Bei did not insist on staying as he feared that they would be discovered.
Old Bei is so damn lucky! He actually managed to come out of that alive! Zhu Tianfei laughed. He did not think much about Bai Wanlis sudden termination of the topic. He also did not doubt Old Beis words.
Jiang Fei left the group of martial artist leaders and found a secluded place. Then, he began to contact Han Tianyu.
Very quickly, the connection was established.
Brother Yu, can you ask the military where our reinforcements will be landing? Jiang Fei went straight to the point.
Why are you asking? Han Tianyu glanced at Qin Tian and realized that Qin Tian had written two words on a piece of paper C the reason.
I need to design a battlefield. If I know where the reinforcements are landing, I can plan some space for them to enter the battlefield, so they wont hurt our own people. Jiang Fei quickly came up with something.
Oh! Give me a moment! After Jiang Fei gave his reason, Han Tianyu looked at Qin Tian.
After Qin Tian pondered for a moment, he wrote the coordinates on a piece of paper.
Oh! Theyre landing at xxx, xxx. Theyre expected to arrive in six hours! Han Tianyu shared the information with Jiang Fei.
Okay, got it! After Jiang Fei got the information that he wanted, he ended the communication.
After cutting off communications, Jiang Fei went back to Bai Wanli and others.
Leader Bai, call all the Sect Leaders. Lets have a meeting! Jiang Fei laughed and said.
Lets not call Old Bei. Something doesnt feel right about him! Bai Wanli frowned.
I dont think so he looks pretty normal! Zhu Tianfei still did not suspect anything about Old Bei.
I dont feel too good about him too! Ganyang Zhenrens brows furrowed.
Lets not jump to conclusions. Were all members of the Martial Arts Alliance. How can we not even have this basic trust in each other? Jiang Fei certainly could not let these Sect Leaders exclude Old Bei. If Old Bei did not attend the meeting, who was he going to act for?
Sigh! Okay! If you insist, well let him come over Bai Wanli sighed. After all, Jiang Fei was now the leader. Without Jiang Fei, they would not be able to contact the military. Moreover, the advanced Level 4 girls around Jiang Fei were also a considerable force in the entire martial artists army.
Therefore, no matter from which aspect, Jiang Feis opinions had to be respected. Even if Bai Wanli and others were suspicious of Old Bei, they could only pay more attention to him, instead of going against Jiang Feis wishes in front of everyone else.
Soon, the Sect Leaders gathered. Although there were only five or six hundred martial artists in total, there were quite a number of small and big leaders. There were actually twenty or thirty leaders altogether!
Alright. I called everyone here because theres something I want to tell you guys. Our reinforcements have already set off. They will land southwest from us. Theyre expected to arrive at the battlefield in four hours. That means, we just have to get through another half of the night, then the Mutants will not be a problem anymore! Jiang Fei said with a smile. About where the reinforcements were landing, he deliberately changed the direction to make it a little off from the real location. He also brought the arrival time forward by two hours.
Great! When the reinforcements arrive, well immediately fight those b*stards!
Yes! Those Mutants have been walking all over us recently!
Its time to settle things with them once and for all!
As soon as Jiang Fei finished talking, the Sect Leaders became excited. All of them had been attacked by the Mutants before. The American fleets missiles made them run around like stray dogs. They found this to be extremely shameful!
Are our reinforcements really arriving so quickly? Old Bei could not stop himself. He started trying to get more information again.
I can confirm that the information is accurate! Jiang Fei said with great certainty.
Oh! Thats really, really great! As Old Bei asked a question, everyone focused their attention on him. That made him nervous because he had a guilty conscience.
Well, get ready, everyone. Well have a decisive battle with the Mutants tonight! Jiang Fei had achieved his goal, so naturally, he was not interested in talking to the Sect Leaders anymore.
Chapter 841 - Landing Reinforcements
Chapter 841: Landing Reinforcements
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
When Jiang Fei ended the sudden meeting, things became chaotic on the Mutants side!
Are the Chinese people really planning to make their military fight us?
Pfft, theyll die if they come anyway!
Exactly! What can a group of ordinary people do?
Most of the Mutants were not too bothered about the martial artists reinforcements. From the information they had obtained through the listening device, Jiang Fei clearly did not mention who the reinforcements were. However, as Old Bei had betrayed the martial artists, the Mutants and the American fleet were clear that the martial artists reinforcements came from the military!
We still have to be careful! Desir frowned. In normal circumstances, if an army of ordinary people confronted the Metahumans, it would be equivalent to suicide. Even if the soldiers came into the battlefield in a tank, they were no match for their high-level Metahuman opponents.
Sturdy armor had amazing defense against conventional weapons. However, these soldiers were fighting against Metahumans. Both the abilities of Mutants or the swords of martial artists could easily tear through these steel behemoths!
On the contrary, ordinary bullets could not hit agile Metahumans and could even be intercepted. This was especially with regards to Mutants who could make their skin rock hard or those that could temper themselves externally. The rock and metal covering their bodies were strengthened by their superpowers. They could even block missiles, let alone normal gunpowder weapons!
In that case, even though the American fleet had continuously harassed the Chinese martial artists with missiles, very little damage was actually dealt to the martial artists. The martial artists just could not get close to the fleet located in the middle of the ocean. If they could, the fleet would sink as soon as they attacked it!
If the ordinary human soldiers that used science and technology as their means of attack, wanted to fight against the Metahumans, their only advantage was the power of nature. One was the sky, the other was the ocean. These were the only safe places, as the Metahumans could not easily reach these places. Only in such a position, they could harass the Metahumans with peace of mind. The fragile bodies of ordinary humans could hardly resist the attacks of Metahumans.
Precisely because of this, Desir was very hesitant. The Chinese military had actively sent reinforcements to support the battle between Metahumans. Unless the Chinese military had gone crazy, the only explanation was that they had the power to kill Metahumans!
We cant ignore this! Desir decided after pondering for a moment.
Sir, do we start attacking the martial artists now? An advanced Level 4 Metahuman asked.
No! Since weve got the information, we cant let ourselves be in the unfavorable state of being caught off guard and attacked by the enemy. We must take the initiative and get rid of the martial artists reinforcements first! Desir said.
Its a group of ordinary people. Whats there to worry about? Obviously, the other Mutants were not bothered about the Chinese military reinforcements.
The Chinese people have an old saying, the ones who come are surely ill-intentioned! If they dare to confront us, they must have mastered some special technique. Wed better be careful! Desir shook his head.
Okay! The other Mutants nodded and agreed. Desirs words made sense. Even though the Mutants did not believe that ordinary people could pose any threat to them, their own lives were at stake. There was no harm in being cautious!
Notify the fleet and tell them to intercept the Chinese militarys ship! Well also set off now to intercept the reinforcements on their way here! Desir issued an order.
Yes, sir! The Mutants nodded and immediately changed the direction they were marching in. The team was no longer going towards Jiang Fei and the others. Instead, they were going to intercept the Chinese reinforcements!
At the same time, Robert received Desirs order. He sent three submarines, two Destroyers, and five anti-submarine aircrafts to search for the Chinese militarys ship near the landing area, in an attempt to sink the ship before the reinforcements land.
However, when Jiang Fei shared the coordinates, he gave the wrong coordinates on purpose. The coordinates he mentioned were only a few tens of kilometers off of the actual landing area. However, it enlarged and became hundreds of kilometers when they spread it to the ocean area. So, the American fleets interception was destined to be a futile attempt!
Moreover, Jiang Fei had brought the landing time forward. So, while the American fleet was searching wildly, the submarines on the Chinese militarys side had just set off. The American fleet had searched the sea area for a long time, but they got nothing. Only when the anti-submarine aircrafts were almost out of fuel and were set to return to base, the Chinese submarine arrived.
Precisely because of these errors, the American fleets search ended up with nothing. Although the Destroyers and submarines were still there, the anti-submarine aircrafts had returned to refuel. So, under the guidance of planet Nameks fighter jet which had the super-radar, the Chinese submarine magnificently arrived near the coast of Japan.
As the reinforcements were Supreme Android Soldiers this time, the submarine did not go up at all. These Soldiers were sent out directly from the photon torpedo tube. Several human-sized photons shot directly towards Japans coast. After landing, the Supreme Android Soldiers used the internal communicators located in their brains to quickly contact the military and inform that they have completed assembling!
Landing complete! Requesting for the next order! The leader sent a signal to the command tower far away in China.
Rush to the target area and reinforce immediately! Qin Tian commanded.
The order has been accepted! A red light flashed through the eyes of the leader Supreme Android Soldier. Then, it led its team and quietly set off!
In the darkness of the night, these Supreme Android Soldiers were like ghosts. They did not attract anyones attention. Even though many American reconnaissance planes were flying in the sky, their infrared night vision technology could not discover these Supreme Android Soldiers.
If it was a team of ordinary people or even martial artists, even though the darkness of the night could provide protection, they were still living creatures. Their bodies would dissipate heat and they would not be able to escape the search of the reconnaissance planes at all. However, these reinforcements were all robots. Their cold bodies did not have a trace of heat. In the dark, they were transparent to the reconnaissance planes in the sky!
Although these Supreme Android Soldiers could pass through the reconnaissance planes in the sky undetected, their footsteps could still be heard by Mutant scouts with special abilities!
Sir Desir! Some people are approaching us, theres about seven hundred of them. Their footsteps sound very heavy, they should be carrying heavy equipment! The Mutant named Bat had hearing powers that were far superior than an ordinary human being. He could not only hear sound waves that were way more subtle, but also catch valuable information from these sound waves.
Location! Desir was shocked!
Thirty kilometers West. Its about forty kilometers away from the landing location mentioned in the information we received! Bat replied.
They probably changed the landing location in order to avoid Roberts fleet! Desir nodded. After all, it was not too far away from the landing location mentioned in the information provided. This was understandable.
Chapter 842 - Turn of the Tides
Chapter 842: Turn of the Tides
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Lets surround and kill them! Desir ordered. He was leading a team of more than four thousand Mutants. So, he was naturally very confident as they only had to fight seven hundred opponents!
Yes, sir! After the Mutants got the order, they immediately dispersed and went to surround the Supreme Android Soldiers.
Command tower! Danger sensed! These Supreme Android Soldiers managed to sense the danger when the Mutants were less than ten miles away from them.
As these Supreme Android Soldiers were technological products of planet Namek, they were equipped with thermal radarsone of the most basic equipment. So, when the Mutants were close enough, their positions were all marked in the Supreme Android Soldiers built-in maps.
Oh? Qin Tian saw the images the Soldiers sent back. Thousands of people were surrounding these Soldiers. They were definitely Mutants!
At this time, the Chinese martial artists were still guarding the extraterrestrial wreckage far away from that place. Moreover, there were not that many martial artists. So, when the Supreme Android Soldiers sent the data back, Qin Tian immediately concluded that the human beings surrounding the Soldiers were Mutants!
Ill give you the authorization for combat now. Youre all allowed to kill any enemy that threatens any of you! Qin Tian immediately granted these robots permission.
Instructions accepted! After the Android Soldiers received the authorization command, their eyes immediately flashed with a red light and activated their battle form!
While the Supreme Android Soldiers awaited their enemies, Qin Tian did not stay idle.
Bring Han Tianyu over! Qin Tianyi waved his hand. Although most of the Supreme Android Soldiers had been sent to the frontline, there were still a few advanced Android Soldiers who had been assigned important tasks. They had to stay as bodyguards.
Soon, Han Tianyu was brought to Qin Tian.
Contact Jiang Fei for me now. I want to talk to him personally! Qin Tian ordered Han Tianyu.
Oh? You dont need me to be the messenger anymore? Han Tianyu joked.
Cut the nonsense! Execute the order immediately! Qin Tians face gloomed.
Okay! Okay! Okay! Han Tianyu shrugged and then connected to Jiang Feis communicator.
Brother Yu, whats wrong? Jiang Fei answered.
General Qin Tian wants to talk to you! Han Tianyu went straight to the point and handed the communicator to Qin Tian directly.
Mr. Jiang? Qin Tian asked.
Yes! Jiang Fei replied.
Our reinforcements have been blocked! I need you to go and rescue them! Qin Tian said anxiously. Although the second wave of Supreme Android Soldiers had not landed in Japan, the Soldiers that were surrounded formed nearly half of the militarys advanced combat power. If these Supreme Android Soldiers were destroyed just like that, it would be over for General Qin Tian!
Thats difficult! Weve encountered some problems here! Jiang Fei said in a bureaucratic manner.
You Qin Tian was getting angry. He could obviously tell that Jiang Fei was avoiding his orders intentionally.
When Jiang Fei pleaded for reinforcements previously, Qin Tian responded to him just like that. Now, the tides have turned and it was Jiang Feis turn to pass the buck!
Jiang Fei! Im ordering you guys to reinforce the Soldiers immediately! Qin Tian was really anxious at this time. His original poise had already been thrown aside.
General Qin, watch your words, Im not your subordinate! Jiang Fei snorted. He did not like Qin Tian at all. Just by placing Han Tianyu under house arrest, Qin Tian had completely offended Jiang Fei.
As the saying goes, think about the consequences of your actions. Jiang Fei had never considered Han Tianyu as a subordinate. He had always regarded the young master of the Manda Group as his big brother. Qin Tian actually dared to detain Han Tianyu. Isnt he clearly offending Jiang Fei?
Qin Tian was anxious now, but Jiang Fei was not anxious at all.
Mr. Jiang, I know that youre blaming us for not sending reinforcements earlier, but we really have some difficulties! Seeing that Jiang Fei was not going to budge, Qin Tian had to give in. Otherwise, if Jiang Fei did not lead the martial artists into the battle as reinforcements, those Supreme Android Warriors would be destroyed!
We really have some difficulties too! Jiang Fei sighed. Then, he said to Qin Tian with a helpless tone. You know that there are a lot of Mutants. Theyre also being supported by the American fleet. What if this is a trap? If we leave to reinforce the Soldiers and the American fleet ends up transporting the extraterrestrial wreckage away, who will be responsible?
I Qin Tian suddenly hesitated. Indeed, he could not afford to let anything happen to the Bio-Experimental Laboratory!
Ill take responsibility over the American fleet! You guys can go and reinforce the Soldiers. If anything goes wrong, Ill bear the consequences! After a moment of contemplation, Qin Tian made a decision!
Really? Jiang Fei asked with a smile.
Yeah! Qin Tian confirmed again.
Okay then! Well start tidying things up. Were expected to arrive at the battlefield in two to three hours! Jiang Fei laughed and said.
What?! Three hours? Are you going to collect the corpses of my army? Qin Tian raged.
Its really far away. Theres nothing we can do. We can only try our best! Jiang Fei said slowly.
Mr. Jiang, I beg you! Please reinforce my army as soon as possible! Qin Tian was really about to cry. It was like he could see the end of his career.
Sure! Well try our best! Jiang Fei ended the communication with a smile.
Hahaha Younger brother Jiang, youre really mean! Zhu Tianfei smiled.
Younger brother Jiang, we used to think that you were on the militarys side. Seems like we were all wrong! Bai Wanli also laughed.
At this time, Jiang Fei and the others were less than ten miles away from the battlefield where the Mutants and the Supreme Android Soldiers were going to fight. However, due to 0541s shield effect, neither the Mutants nor the Supreme Android Soldiers had the slightest awareness!
As for how Jiang Fei and the others appeared here, time had to be pushed back to half an hour before the Supreme Android Soldiers landed.
Jiang Fei knew the specific time of the landing of reinforcements. So, when the reinforcements were about to land and the Mutants had set off, Jiang Fei gave Ariel a look!
Buzz Electricity flashed through Ariels hands. The electronic listening devices on Old Bei and the other Zhangle Clan disciples stopped functioning!
Then, Jiang Fei approached Old Bei and did not say anything. He directly punched Old Bei in the middle of his back!
Coughyou Jiang Feis surprise attack made Old Bei fly away and made him cough blood out. He stayed on the ground for a while as he was unable to move!
Younger brother Jiang, what are you doing? Seeing that Jiang Fei suddenly attacked Old Bei, Zhu Tianfei was confused.
Hoho, leader Bai, can you please tie these traitors up? Jiang Fei laughed.
Yes! Bai Wanli nodded, then the Snow Mountain Sect disciples behind him started to act!
Originally, Bai Wanli was already very suspicious of Old Bei and the others. However, Jiang Fei trusted them, so he did not say anything. Now that Jiang Fei suddenly turned his back against them, there was no need to ask. He had definitely gotten his hands on the evidence which showed that these martial artists were betraying the Alliance!
Chapter 843 - Resolute Killer
Chapter 843: Resolute Killer
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Whats going on? Seeing that Bai Wanli had tied up the members of the Zhangle Clan, many martial artists were confused.
Search them! Jiang Fei did not explain. Instead, he directly ordered Bai Wanli and the others to search the members of the Zhangle Clan.
Leader Bai, were sorry!
Jiang Fei, sir, please dont kill us! Our master forced us to do this!
Yes! Its none of our business. Our master forced us to do it. He said that if we dont do what he says, hell kill us!
Before Bai Wanli and the others could do anything, the members of the Zhangle Clan started to beg for their lives. At this time, Old Bei looked extremely pale. He knew that it was too late to say anything!
You b*stards actually betrayed the Alliance? This time, even a simple-minded guy like Zhu Tianfei had figured out what was going on!
Sigh! The winner takes it all. Just do it quickly! Old Bei laughed sadly, then closed his eyes and awaited his death.
Younger brother Jiang, what do we do? Bai Wanli looked at Jiang Fei.
They did help us a little. Make it quick for them! Jiang Fei nodded. Now that the war was going to begin, he had no time to care for any prisoners. When these guys betrayed the Martial Arts Alliance, they should have known their destiny!
Old Bei deserves to die, but those people Grandmother Jinghua looked at the Zhangle Clan members.
Jiang Fei, kind sir, please have mercy on us!
Sir, we were really forced to do this!
The Zhangle Clan members immediately begged Jiang Fei loudly.
You guys really dont deserve to die, but I dont have any time or energy to take care of prisoners now, so you guys will have to suffer! Jiang Fei sighed helplessly, then gestured Bai Wanli to kill them!
Gasp Seeing that Jiang Fei was so resolute, the other martial artists could not help but suck in a breath. Although they had acknowledged Jiang Feis strength and status, they always regarded Jiang Fei as a child. However, now that they saw this decisive, ruthless side of Jiang Fei, the martial artists admitted in their hearts that they had looked down upon Jiang Fei before this!
Go to hell, Jiang Fei!
Even if I become a ghost I wont let this go!
Haha! Jiang Fei, dont be so arrogant. The Mutants will kill all of you very soon! Ill wait for you in hell!
Seeing that Jiang Fei had issued a killing order, the members of the Zhangle Clan immediately went crazy. They cursed and swore at Jiang Fei, but the clamor did not last long, because Bai Wanli and the Snow Mountain Sect disciples had begun to execute them!
Chop chop More than a dozen human heads fell to the ground and blood was everywhere!
Everyone, the killing of these traitors can be seen as a sacrifice so that were blessed for our upcoming war! Now, it all depends on how you guys perform! Jiang Fei said to Bai Wanli and others.
Younger brother Jiang, if you knew that these people were traitors, why did you talk about the reinforcements in front of them? Zhu Tianfei asked, clearly confused.
Precisely because I knew that they were traitors, I could use them to let the Mutants obtain some information according to my plans! Jiang Fei smiled and continued to explain. Originally, I planned for us to fight the Mutants here. However, if thats the case, it is us who bear the brunt of it. The militarys reinforcements would be able to take advantage of the profits. Now that Ive put these traitors to good use, the Mutants have gone to stop the reinforcements. We can join the battle later and fight them exactly like how we were supposed to, but we wont be the cannon fodders!
I see! You smart people have really good brains. Im not well-suited for these things. You guys can continue to arrange everything. When its time to fight, the Zhu team will just storm into the battle! Zhu Tianfei laughed and said.
Okay! Time is almost up, lets go! Jiang Fei smiled at the martial artists.
Younger brother Jiang, what do we do about this huge thing? Bai Wanli was referring to the empty shell of the Bio-Experimental Laboratory.
Leave it here! Jiang Fei laughed and said.
Isnt this thing very important? Grandmother Jinghua asked.
Even if its important, is it of any use to us martial artists? Jiang Fei asked.
No. We dont understand these science and technological things Bai Wanli and the others shook their heads.
Thats right! Since its useless to us, why should we help someone else look after it? Jiang Fei laughed.
But if this thing falls into the hands of the Mutants, it would be quite unfavorable to us! Ganyang Zhenren said.
All the Mutants are in front. If we win them in this battle, they will have to send this thing back even if they manage to get away with it! Jiang Fei did not care about this bait. It looked important, but it was actually useless!
Youre right! If we destroy the Mutants, then no one can get hold of the power contained in this thing! Bai Wanli nodded.
The Japanese people had gotten their hands on Bio-Enhancement technology before. However, when used on ordinary people, the failure rate was extremely high and the enhancement in strength was very limited. This technology was the best when used on Mutants. So, as long as the martial artists killed all of the Mutants, no matter which hands the Bio-Enhancement technology fell into, it would pose no threat at all!
Without hesitation, all the martial artists quickly set off. Jiang Fei left a holographic projection before leaving. From a distance, the place looked like it was still strictly guarded by the martial artists. In actuality, however, all the martial artists had left!
While they marched there, Jiang Fei did not forget to make 0541 activate the barrier to cover them. More than six hundred martial artists were approaching the huge Mutant army quietly. At this time, however, Desir and the other Mutants had no idea that Jiang Fei and the others were coming!
Get ready to attack! At this time, the Mutants had completely surrounded all seven hundred Supreme Android Soldiers. Desir started to give attack orders!
Boom! A fire dragon descended from the sky as the prelude of the battle!
Encountered attacks! Threat level 100%! Use of energy weapons now allowed! The leader Supreme Android Soldier quickly removed the attacking restrictions!
Clang Following a subtle mechanical sound, the hands of the Supreme Android Soldiers retracted, revealing two black muzzles!
Rumble After a brief 0.5 second recharge, all seven hundred Supreme Android Soldiers were ready for battle!
Each Supreme Android Soldier was equipped with two Plasma Wave Cannons. The power of these two Plasma Wave Cannons was equivalent to the full force of a beginner Level 4 powerhouse. They were extremely lethal!
Boom boom boom boom The hill where the Mutants were at was chopped off by the Cannons, and a large number of low-leveled Mutants were killed as they could not defend themselves!
Damn! Why do they have such powerful energy weapons? Originally, the Mutants thought that these ordinary soldiers of the Chinese military were vulnerable. However, these Supreme Android Soldiers were obviously going to give Desir an unforgettable lesson!
Chapter 844 - Outbreak
Chapter 844: Outbreak
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Damn! Schroder! Suppress them! Desir yelled.
Desirs plan was actually very good. He thought that the reinforcements made up of ordinary human soldiers had weapons capable of killing Mutants. However, as ordinary human beings had extremely weak defense, as long as their surprise attack succeeded, the reinforcements would have almost no chance to fight back before they get killed instantly!
However, contrary to his expectations, the Supreme Android Soldiers built-in thermal detection radars had already discovered the Mutants way before this. When the Mutants attacked, the Supreme Android Soldiers that had obtained authorization immediately counterattacked!
One had to know that the charging of the Plasma Wave Cannons only took 0.5 seconds, while the Mutants generally took more than two or three seconds to charge their energy. Due to this time difference, the attacks of the Supreme Android Soldiers were executed before the Mutants could launch their surprise attack!
The Mutants instantly suffered heavy casualties. The lethality of the Plasma Wave Cannons was equivalent to the attacks of a beginning Level 4 Metahuman. How could the Level 2 and 3 Mutants possibly survive?
After just one wave of attacks, the Mutants lost three or four hundred people. Even though these Mutants were just low-leveled Mutants, it was enough to make Desir feel distressed!
Kill them! The Human Torch Schroder snarled. Although he had a certain affection for the Chinese people because of his friendship with Jiang Fei, he could not care less now. During a war, even if Jiang Fei appeared in front of him, he was an enemy!
Boom Under Schroders lead, a large number of energy Mutants began to attack the Supreme Android Soldiers who were at the foot of the hill!
Fire dragons, ice, lightning, boulders. A large number of attacks instantly hit the Supreme Android Soldiers. However, as the bodies of these Supreme Android Soldiers were made of planet Nameks ztc alloy, it was very difficult to destroy. Only the attacks of Level 4 Metahumans or above could damage them. So, only a few dozens of Soldiers were destroyed in this round of attacks.
Although most of the Supreme Android Soldiers were not victims of lethal attacks, the artificial skin on the surface of their bodies was vulnerable! Therefore, after being violently attacked, even though these Supreme Android Soldiers had not been fatally injured, their steel bodies were exposed!
Damn! What are these monsters? A Mutant who was in charge of investigating the battlefield shouted with his eyes wide open.
Hubble, whats wrong? Desir could naturally tell that something was up.
Those b*stards are not humans at all! Hubble yelled, then he told Desir everything he saw!
What?! Androids! Desir started panicking. He was not afraid of how strong these Androids were. Although they were very powerful in both attack and defense, they could not attack continuously because the Plasma Wave Cannons had to cool down after being used. As the Mutants had an absolute advantage in numbers, it was not that difficult to destroy them.
After the Mutants were modified with Bio-Enhancement technology, there were many Level 4 and above masters among the Mutants. Therefore, although most of the attacks in the previous round did not manage to damage all the Androids, the high-leveled Mutants led by Schroder still managed to obtain good results. At least thirty Androids had been destroyed!
However, the problem that worried Desir was a terrifying one. Androids were pretty much directly linked to the words mass production! No matter how strong Bio-Enhancement technology was, it needed a lot of Mutants as carriers. So, even if they obtained the extraterrestrial wreckage, the Mutants could not produce and strengthen themselves endlessly.
Androids, on the other hand, could be produced indefinitely as long as there was enough steel! That was the scary thing about Androids!
Of course, Desir did not understand these Supreme Android Soldiers. He did not know that the production of these Androids was also limited by artificial souls. It was impossible to mass-produce tens of thousands of them.
Precisely because of this unknown fact, fear formed deep within Desirs heart.
Boom boom After the Supreme Android Soldiers Plasma Wave Cannons cooled down, they launched the second wave of attacks and hundreds of mutants were killed once again!
Retreat for now! Contact Robert and tell him to reinforce them with electromagnetic pulse bombs! Desir ordered loudly.
Unlike the martial artists, the Mutants had a good understanding of technology. Desir knew that the best way to deal with Androids and other electronic devices was to use electromagnetic pulse bombs. When this thing exploded, any electronic facilities around it would cease to function, including these Androids!
Reporting! We cant contact General Robert! The Mutant who was in charge of communication quickly gave Desir a disappointing answer.
What do you mean you cant contact him? Could it be Desir suddenly realized something. The Chinese military had already landed their reinforcement Android Soldiers, how could their fleet still be idling?
Obviously, the fleets of both sides had started to fight each other. Although they did not know the specifics, they definitely had to block each others communication first.
Schroder! I command all of you to attack with all your strength! Destroy these monsters! Desir ordered loudly.
Dont worry, sir! Schroder nodded, then bombarded Supreme Android Soldiers frenziedly. A large number of Supreme Android Soldiers were destroyed by the energy attacks of the Mutants. However, as long as the core chips at their chests were not destroyed, they could be recycled and placed into new bodies. Then, these Supreme Android Soldiers could come back to life again.
Younger brother Jiang, is it almost time? On a hill in the distance, Bai Wanli and the others were watching the fierce battle between the Mutants and the Supreme Android Soldiers.
Theres no hurry. Lets wait a little while more! Jiang Fei shook his head. At this time, less than two hundred of the militarys Supreme Android Soldiers had been destroyed, and more than half of them could be revived after recycling. About a thousand Mutants had been killed, but these were all low-leveled Mutants around Level 2, so there was hardly any loss in combat strength. If the martial artists joined the battle now, they would still be beaten to a pulp. So, Jiang Fei was still going to wait and see how things would progress.
Okay! Its your call! But what exactly are those things? How are they so powerful? Zhu Tianfei asked.
Androids, but Androids with a high degree of intelligence! Jiang Fei did not know if the martial artists would be able to understand his explanation.
These Supreme Android Soldiers were highly intelligent and were almost no different from real people. After all, their souls were souls of highly intelligent NPCs carefully selected from the game.
However, these NPCs were fundamentally different from those that Jiang Fei resurrected. Jiang Feis Bio-Human girls were completely based on their full love for Jiang Fei contained in their hearts. As they loved him, they were loyal to him. The militarys Supreme Android Soldiers were based on external additional terms. These Supreme Android Soldiers were subjected to the same restrictions as 0541. Both their attacks and other special actions required human authorization, so they not only lacked autonomy, but they could never evolve and achieve perfection.
Chapter 845 - Shenlong
Chapter 845: Shenlong
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While the Mutants were attacked by the Supreme Androids, the American Naval fleet was not left out.
Jiang Fei had informed Qin Tian once, he could help to support his soldiers but at the risk of deserting the alien artifact. Qin Tian could not allow his Android soldiers to lose, nor could he allow anyone else to claim that alien artifact. Hence, after the call with Jiang Fei, Qin Tian got to work immediately and contacted the Special Navy Force.
The Special Navy Force was the small squadron that consisted of a small team of soldiers operating the alien weapons that Jiang Fei had made for them. The crew that made up the Special Navy Force was not for Qin Tian to command, but since Qin Tian himself was once a member, he had strings that he could pull.
Brother Nie, I need your help! Qin Tian pleaded the commander-in-chief, Nie Shilong. He was once Qin Tians subordinate; hence, the two had a close relationship.
I wish I could, but I need authorization! said Nie Shilong. Even though he was in charge of the Special Navy Force, he needed the authorization to act. There was no way he could attack the Americans without the government sanction.
The situation is dire! Theres no time to ask for permission! If the Americans take away the alien artifact, we will be losing more than this war! said Qin Tian, pleading Nie Shilong to understand his situation.
We dont have enough power to spare! If we resurface, it will cost too much power!
The Special Navy Force had already mustered enough weapons to attack. However, during training, they had spent too much power. The Energy Crystal that Jiang Fei had given them had very little power left in them.
I dont care if you cant destroy the entire American Naval fleet, just chase away the 7th Fleet and Ill owe you for life! cried Qin Tian.
Fine. Ill send in the Shenlong to help you suppress the 7th Fleet! said Nie Shilong as he gave into Qin Tians plea and decided to spare the least amount of effort and energy.
Nie Shilong could not say no to his close friend, Qin Tian. On the other hand, the alien artifact was important, not just to Chinas interest, but to the safety of its people. He could not allow it to fall into the hands of the Americans. In the end, even though he did not have proper authorization from the higher-ups, he had mobilized the submarine Shenlong to push back the 7th Fleet in an attempt to prevent them from docking in Japan.
The best way to send help was to use the submarine, Shenlong instead of the aircraft carrier. Using the aircraft carrier was too flashy and costly, in terms of power source. Submarines were better for unsanctioned operation! Not to mention the cost of operating it. Even though it was just a submarine, the hyper-advanced submarine would easily push back an entire fleet of ships.
Once the order was received, the small submarine descended deeper into the ocean and sailed toward the outermost formation of the American Naval fleet, pass the 3rd Fleet and toward the 7th Fleet.
Shenlong was a small submarine, measuring at about thirty meters long. Compared to other submarines in the world, the hyper-advanced submarine could outgun the Earthly-based submarine by several notches.
Submarines were forbidden to be within 1,000 meters below the sea level. Shenlongs was position at 5,000 meters below sea level, allowing it to escape any known sonar detection system. Moreover, Shenlong had at least ten times the speed of the fastest known submarine. Not even ships that sailed above the seawater could chase after it.
In about thirty minutes later, Shenlong had reached close to the American Naval fleet and was position right beneath the aircraft carrier of the 7th Fleet. No one suspected anything since no one could detect Shenlong.
Once their position was set, an electromagnetic wave was broadcast from Shenlong. This electromagnetic waves purpose was to disrupt, cut off, and isolate all electronic-based communication system from connection with anything outside its effective range.
General, our system We have detected a powerful electromagnetic impulse! Our communication system is down! Our satellite position system is also unable to function! reported the officer that was in charge of all communication of the ship.
What did you just say? said Robert.
Is this a declaration of war from the Chinese? Robert muttered to himself. Contrary to what others thought he was feeling, Robert was calmed. They were clearly under attacked but since it was of the Chinese Naval fleet, Robert paid no heed to it. He was underestimating them.
Order the fleet to move forward at top speed. And find our enemy! Robert decreed. Electromagnetic impulse could not be effective if the enemy was too far away. The source of the attack could only come from close proximity, be it on water or under.
The fleet moved and gained faster acceleration with time. If the attack came from underwater, on sea vessels would be able to shake it off just by sailing away. At the same time, the navy had deployed fleets of drones both aerial and underwater to search for their enemy. Unfortunately, even with their best technology, they were unable to locate the source of the attack. They could try to sail away from the area of effect but they were trying to outrun an alien submarine! A futile attempt, to be said.
Shenlong did nothing else but continue broadcasting the interruption field while following the fleet. It was the only thing that Nie Shilong could do without raising any suspicion about his identity. To be fair, to call it an attack would be ambiguous since they did no harm to the Americans. All they did was removing their ability to communicate with the outside world. They were not causing any physical harm to any of their ships! It was the perfect stealth attack since the American could not point any fingers!
If, however, Shenlong had launched physical attacks and sunk any of the American vessels, it would give them the evidence that China had declared war on America. It was something that Nie Shilong, the commander of the Special Navy force could do or initiate. All Qin Tian had asked of him was to suppress the American fleet from docking into Japan.
It took some time but when the American fleet could do nothing to get out of the dead zone, Robert had to give the order of retreat. They moved the entire fleet out Chinas water and away from Japan. Even after having support from the other fleets, none of the ships could sail anymore due to the risk of getting stranded in the sea because of fuel exhaustion.
The only sea vessels that could still operate were the submarines but even they dared not remain in the enemys territory since they did not have any support from their own fleet.
The mission was deemed a success when the 7th fleet was chased away. It was one of the best strategies Nie Shilong had ever concocted since he had not wasted a single round of ammunition! The 7th fleet could still return after the 3rd Fleet had provided supplies for them. But that would only deplete the supplies for the 3rd Fleet.
Chapter 846 - Time to Attack
Chapter 846: Time to Attack
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Both events occurred simultaneously; the attack of the Androids as well as Shenlong. It was why Desir had difficulty calling in for help. So far, the Mutants could still fight the Androids but the number of casualties was still rising. If the martial artists joined the fight, things might turn up a notch.
The battle between the Androids and the Mutants were coming to a climax. Roughly 300 Androids were destroyed or disabled and over 1,500 Mutants were killed or severely maimed.
While the Mutants had more casualties, they had only lost Level 2 weakly Mutants and very few Level 3 Mutants. Hence, even though they had lost many fighters, they had barely shed any amount of combat prowess. Not only did they remain strong, but their attacks also became more coordinated and focused while the Androids were not doing so good themselves.
Beep Beep Beep
Many of the Android soldiers were emitting beeping sound from their arms. A stream red light streaked across their arms, indicating lower power mode. It was inevitable as the Androids were running on a limited power source. Even though they were fitted with the latest nuclear-powered battery pack, it was not inexhaustible. It was not strange since they were firing powerful rounds that were on par with a Level 4 Metahuman.
When more and more Androids showed signs of low power, they had to start tuning down their power output. Instead of firing the particle beam cannons in automatic mode, the Androids had switched to semi-automatic with lower repeating frequency.
Z104 requesting additional power supply, reported an Android that had completely run out of power to fire any more rounds.
Request received. Standby for battery power replacement. Z105, 106, and 107 is to provide cover fire, ordered the leading Android.
Out of a sudden, a small yet fast fireball blitz through the sky and destroyed Z104.
Report, Z104 has been disabled.
Battery replacement is much like replacing a battery for an electronic appliance. The machine had to power down to do so. Staying in one position, unmoving was akin to giving the enemy a clear shot of attack. Hence, before the battery could even be removed, the Android was decimated.
Z7 Team leader to Command Center, We are under attack. Request for additional reinforcement, the leader of the Android army reported back to Qin Tian.
Sh*t!
Qin Tian was not pleased with the request for reinforcement. He knew that they were under attack but he had never expected the Androids to be overwhelmed by the Mutants. They had lost more than half of the army.
Z7 Team leader to Command Center, We are under attack
The message was repeated but before it could finish its sentence, the communication was cut off.
Ive got an idea! Qin Tian gasped and rushed to turn on the communicator that was given to Han Tianyu by Jiang Fei. Right then, he had no time to bring Han Tianyu out. The situation called for immediate action!
Whats up, bro? Jiang Fei answered the call, not knowing that it was Qin Tian.
Mr. Jiang Fei. I need your help. Please be on the battlefield right now! Qin Tian pleaded.
Thankfully, even though more than half of all the Androids that were sent into Japan were destroyed, their core function chips were not. Once they were retrieved, all they needed to do was to insert the core chip into a new body to function again. They had the means to produce many more bodies but not their core chips. Hence, as long as they could retrieve the chips of the fallen Androids, they might be able to reduce the number of casualties. However, it would all be lost if all of the Android soldiers were destroyed, leaving their technologies taken by the Mutants and Americans.
Mhm. I understand. We will do our best, said Jiang Fei, snickering away.
I need your assurance! You need to be there right now! cried Qin Tian, not convinced by Jiang Feis words.
Yeah, yeah. Well be reaching soon, said Jiang Fei, hanging up just after. He turned to the battlefield and made a quick estimate. While the Mutants had lost more than one-third of their total number, the Androids had lost more than half. The battle was first dominated by the Androids but now, it seemed that the Mutants were dominating the Androids. They were fueled with rage, triggered by the loss of their fallen comrades.
It is our turn to attack? Bai Wanli asked Jiang Fei, his hands held together behind his back, relaxed and unworried.
Yeah. Its our turn to take the spotlight, said Jiang Fei.
Hah! Its about time! I would not want to stay passive for too long, said Zhu Feitian, brandishing the sword he had sheathed away.
Alright. Our objective now is right there, said Jiang Fei, holding out a dinger to point at a group of Mutants behind a small hill. Those Mutants were attack-type Mutants with energy manipulation ability. They were all in charge of ranged, projectile-based attacks. Albeit being strong, they were weak with almost zero close-combat capability, the perfect prey for the martial artists.
Yes, brother Jiang Fei. We will follow your orders, Bai Wanli replied as he saluted Jiang Fei.
We have an element of surprise so let us use them to our advantage. However, I must warn everyone that we are greatly outnumbered. Be careful when youre on the battlefield. Do not allow yourself to die! warned Jiang Fei sternly.
With all due respect, after what we had seen today, we would never lower our guards, said Bai Wanli.
I sincerely hope so. If everyone is ready, follow me! Its time for bloodshed! Jiang Fei roared and rushed down from the mountains and into the battlefield.
The Mutants were purely focused on the Androids, completely oblivious to the incoming attack of Jiang Feis group. It was only natural since 0541s stealth barrier was still active when the entire group moved with Jiang Fei. Not even the scout-type Mutants were able to detect Jiang Feis presence. The enemy had only realized Jiang Feis presence when 0541s barrier had included the enemy as well.
By then, it was already to late. Jiang Fei had completely caught them off guard. Several hundred meters might be a distance too far for a normal human to travel in a minute but not for Metahumans.
Incoming enemy assault!
Its the ching chong! Theyre here! Theyre behind us!
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The scouts tried to warn the other Mutants but their efforts were in vain. People like Bai Wanli, Jiang Fei, and even Zhu Tian Fei could travel hundreds of meters in a few seconds! Before the scout could even try to run, the martial artists had already had their swords on the nape of their necks.
SPLAT!
Their necks were sliced off clean, leaving nothing but heads rolling off from the cliff. It was an easy kill, like fattened pigs and a ferocious wild tiger. They did not stand a chance. The martial artists were brutal. They held nothing back, especially since many of their own comrades were brutally killed in the same manner by the Mutants. Mercy was out of the picture then.
Cries of fear could be heard while angry roars masked the entire mountain where the massacre took place. Dismembered body parts and headless bodies lay wasted on the ground where the martial artists traveled.
Desir, who was monitoring the entire battlefield took note of what had happened. Even so, it was too late as the killing was already over.
Sh*t! Marcus, take someone and stop them! Desir roared.
Yes, sir!
Marcus gathered a few Mutants to him and rushed over to the incoming martial artists.
Chapter 847 - Deliberately Holding Back
Chapter 847: Deliberately Holding Back
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The Mutants that were engaged with the enemy Androids were all ranged attackers, the ones that Jiang Fei and the martial artists were currently attacking. Most of the melee attackers were all on standby. Hence, when Desir gave the order to attack the martial artist, Marcus was able to quickly gather a small army of Mutants to attack Jiang Fei.
One after another, the Mutants morphed into animals such as lions, bears, and other predatory animals to charge into the fight. There were other non-beast forms such as changing their outer body into rocks and metals. Others could liquify themselves, turning into mud, water, and intangible forms that were immune to physical attacks.
Fueled with intense hatred toward the other, both sides charged and clashed with attacks flinging with the intention to kill.
Bai Wanli and his sect members were in charge of solo fights, taking on enemies that did not need multiple fighters to kill. Ganyang Zhenren and his sect members were performing just as lethal even though they lacked the number of fighters to execute the Halo Sword Formation. Instead, they formed smaller groups to execute a smaller, weaker sword formation that was enough to fight off stronger foes.
Follow me, Jiang Fei commanded the girls that he had brought out of the game.
Yes, brother! Hong Yu answered immediately as she was the leader of the Bio-Human army.
Jiang Fei charged into the fight, taking on multiple foes whilst signaling Hong Yu to start her attack. Hong Yu and the girls immediately got into their attacking formation.
0541 had preemptively imprinted the battle formation into the girls based on their level of strength. Even though they were only Level 4, the battle formation that was given to them was just as strong as the full version of the Halo Sword Formation. The Mutants did not stand a chance against them!
The formation was a simple triangular formation with Hong Yu standing at the spear point. All the girls channeled their energy and focused them to the front where Hong Yu, the Pinnacle stage of Level 4 fighter could focus all that energy to direct them outward. It took them several seconds but once the energy was concentrated on Hong Yu, she released all the compressed energy in the form of a beam attack that was more than capable of killing the most powerful defensive type Level 4 Mutant in a single attack.
D*mn them all! Desir grunted, frustrated. Currently, the defensive-type Mutants were able to safely separate the ranged attackers from the martial artists but it was not enough. It was obvious that all the melee attacker were unable to keep up with the martial artists. Especially those female demons! They were all so strong that one would think they had come from hell itself, hiding an insatiable lust to kill underneath that beautiful appearance.
Retreat! Desir roared. It was a decision that Desir was reluctant to make but forced to.
Even though the Mutants clearly had the advantage in numbers, the martial artists were not backing down. They were all strong and were the master of their own arts. Not to mention they were all well-rested! Unlike the Mutants that had been fighting the Androids, tired and weakened due to fatigue. After fighting for more than an hour with the Androids and reducing their numbers by half, the Mutants were suffering right then because of the sudden attack and were losing too many of their ranged attackers. Prolonged further, they would lose too many of their core attackers. It was a loss that Desir could not allow!
Once the order was sent out, the Mutants stopped attacking the Androids and grouped together to help the ranged attackers to escape. While some were fighting off the martial artists, most of the melee attackers had focused their efforts into escorting the other ranged attackers to escape.
Brother Jiang Fei, should we pursue? Zhu Tianfei asked. The man was soaked in the blood of his enemies and was in a trance. If Jiang Fei wished, Zhu Tianfei would be more than happy to chase after the Mutants to kill them.
Theres no need for us to do that. It would be an endless chase. Might as well take this time to rest, said Jiang Fei, brushing off the suggestion. Although it would take them a long time to completely kill off the Mutants at this point, Jiang Fei did not want to end the war with the Mutants too early.
Even though Jiang Fei was not a war veteran, he was still well-versed with the art of war of not forcing the enemy into desperation. If they had chased the Mutants with the intention to wipe them out, they might not be able to do so as the Mutants might have a backup plan to stab them in the back, unnoticed.
Moreover, the second batch of Androids was still on its way to Japan. If the martial artists had completely defeated the Mutants, the Androids would have the perfect setup to kill the martial artists instead.
After nearly 2,000 deaths, the Mutants were able to escape the claws of the martial artists. Even though they had lost a lot of comrades, their true fighting capability was still unscathed. The remaining 3,000 Mutants were the strongest of them all. Without the burden of protecting the weaker Mutants, the strong ones would be able to perform better!
Sect leader Bai, we should start counting our own losses, said Jiang Fei. Even though they had entered the battlefield with the element of surprise, there was bound to be casualties. Even so, when compared to the Mutants, the martial artists loss was minuscule.
We have a few men lightly injured and over thirty heavily injured ones. Unfortunately, sixteen of us had perished, Bai Wanli reported after consolidating the information with the other sect leaders.
Isolating the kills of the Androids, the martial artists had successfully killed over 400 Mutants. The injured were carried away by the escapees.
Mhm. Rest for a bit. Catch your breath and we will go and greet our reinforcements, said Jiang Fei. He talked to the martial artists and tasked them to gather the bodies of the fallen martial artists to do a quick proper burial service. Once that was done, he gathered the sect leaders and led them down to greet the Android army.
When the ranged attacker of the Mutants started to retreat, the Androids stopped their attack. Once they started to regroup, their ability to restore their combat ability was clear.
Nuclear-powered batteries were not as powerful as the Energy Crystals of Planet Namek. It was, the only choice the Chinese had to power their Supreme Androids. Their power output was weak, as well as their operating time. After firing only over ten rounds, the Androids had depleted their power source, forcing them to power down and be open to enemy attacks. Even if they knew that they were running low on power, they would still open fire on the Mutants to the point of shutting down. Z104 was a good example.
When Jiang Fei came close to the Android army, all of them were reactivated from their passive mode and was ready to fight back. Even if they wanted to attack Jiang Fei and the rest with brute force, they would not be able to touch even a strand of their hair even if they wanted.
My name is Jiang Fei, I believe you know who I am, said Jiang Fei, introducing himself.
Identifying
The leader of the Android army walked to the front and projected a thin laser to scan Jiang Fei.
0541 was unresponsive to the Android scanning procedure; hence Jiang Fei was relaxed.
Identity confirmation 80%. Please input voice-key, said the Android.
Even though the Android had scanned Jiang Feis face and even biometric features, they had to confirm a voice-key to make sure that Jiang Fei was not one of those Mutants that could replicate or morph into another human. It was a precaution that the military had taken to ensure security.
Chapter 848 - Consolidate
Chapter 848: Consolidate
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Qin Tian had assigned to Jiang Fei his very own personal voice-key. With a few words and numbers, the Android nodded.
Identity confirmed.
Without turning around, the other Androids eased themselves, removing any hostile intent toward Jiang Fei and his fellow martial artists.
Condition Red lifted. Proceed with the battery replacement, said the leader of the Androids to his fellow soldiers.
Each of the Androids carried three additional battery pack, not including the battery pack that they were using. Those that had created them knew that firing energy cannons would consume too much power.
Unfortunately, the designers had left out one important flaw in their design. To exchange battery pack in combat was not a simple task. No enemies would allow the opponent to silently change their batteries. That feature was the Achilles heel of the Androids.
Brother Jiang Fei, what are they? Bai Wanli paced over to Jiang Fei and asked him quietly.
These are the militarys latest invention, the Supreme Android Soldiers, said Jiang Fei nonchalantly. Those Android had their living tissue burnt away during the fight, leaving their internal parts exposed. There was no need for him to hide anymore.
How many are they? Bai Wanli asked, worried. Although he may not know about the Androids or modern machinery, he was experienced enough to understand their threat.
Slightly double of what you see here, said Jiang Fei. He was not sure himself although he knew that there would be a second batch of Androids that was being delivered to the military base. The details of the second batch were unknown to Jiang Fei.
I see. Good to know, Bai Wanli shrugged and walked away. He was relieved when he understood that these machines were not mass produced. The Androids were strong but they were not invincible. He understood their weakness after spectating the battle between the Androids and the Mutants from a safe distance.
The only reason the Mutants were defeated was because the Androids and the martial artists had caught them off guard. The initial fight with the Androids was devastating for the Mutants. They had not predicted the enemies would possess such powerful killing machines. If that was not enough, the sudden appearance of the martial artists had really knocked them off of their feet.
Energy cannons were strong. Their projectile speed was almost at the speed of light but there was a catch to it. After each shot, there would be a buffer period for the weapon to recharge, allowing the Mutants to know when and where the next shot would be. As long as one kept their eyes locked onto the enemy, one could dodge the lethal shot like a pea from a peashooter. Hence, after a few shots, the Mutants had gained the advantage and kept their casualties low.
Once all the Androids had changed into a new battery pack, the leader made another command that left everyone stunned and horrified.
Retrieve memory chip. Consolidate the infantry.
All the Androids started to make their way back into the dark, silent battlefield. They kicked away dead bodies of the Mutants and picked up the disabled bodies of their former Android comrades. With a few pries and pulls, they opened the chest piece and removed the undamaged memory chip that was inlay deep within the Android chest.
The retrieval of the memory chips was seen as an oddity to everyone but not to Jiang Fei. He knew that the Androids had such a feature. The only thing he did not know was the procedure.
After all the memory chips and mechanical bodies of the fallen Androids were collected, the still operating Androids started to disassemble the fallen Androids bodies. This was what stunned everyone.
Those fallen Androids were disassembled into many different parts. Arms, legs, weapons, head, eyes, were removed like they were taking apart life-sized Gundam Plastic Model Kits. At the same time, two Androids, not equipped with weapons but a blow torch and a soldering kit walked in and started to reassemble the parts into a perfectly functional Android soldier. In less than two hours, all the parts that were gathered had been rebuilt into over a hundred fully-functioning Android soldiers.
The repairmen withdrew from the field and the Android soldiers inserted the memory chips collected back into the empty shells.
With a push of a button, the Androids rebooted and came back to life.
Did-Did they just came back to life? Bai Wanli gasped.
Yeah. They just did. The most important part, aside from their battery pack, was their memory chip that is embedded deep inside their chest. As long as the memory chip is not destroyed, they can be revived as many times as they want. Provided that there is a new body ready, said Jiang Fei as he nonchalantly revealed the one weak point of the Androids to the martial artists. The other martial artists, especially the sect leader made a mental note to inform the others in their sect to cough up a new set of martial art to counter these Android, should they decided to see them as a hostile entity.
These martial artists were the golden generation with little to no knowledge about modern technology. Even so, they understood human ambition and greed. They knew that if these Android were being controlled, the controller must be after something. When Jiang Fei first knew about the Androids, he immediately understood that something was wrong. If the young, greenhorn could do that, the older, cunning sect leaders could do it better.
Hence, once they had learned about the prowess of the Androids and the potential threat they could be, the old folks made early preparations to counter them should it be necessary. Right now, all they could do was make a mental note since they still had to worry about their current enemy, the Mutants! They had to work together with the military until the mess was over.
After reviving over a hundred Androids, Z7 Special Assault Team had over 420 battle-ready Android soldiers. Besides that, they were able to collect about 200 undamaged memory chips. At the end of it all, the number of Androids that were considered as permanently disabled was less than a hundred.
Jiang Fei turned around and saw how the martial artists had reacted to these new entities. At the very least, they knew where to strike them to properly end their lives.
All the parts that were left unused were stashed away with the repairmen for possible future use. They were parts that could not be used to recreate a new body but useful enough for emergency repairs.
After all the Androids were ready to move out, the leader turned to Jiang Fei, which prompted Jiang Fei to talk to him.
Are you done? Jiang Fei asked.
Affirmative, the leader answered. These Androids worked without resting, all they needed was power supplies and they could work forever.
Alright then. Lets go. There is still that alien artifact that needs to be protected, said Jiang Fei.
The fake Planet Namek Bio-Laboratory was the perfect bait to lure in both the Mutants as well as the greedy China military.
We are ready, the leader said. Jiang Feis suggestion was in line with his prime directive; hence he had agreed to follow Jiang Fei.
These Androids had high intelligence! I need to be careful, Jiang Fei thought. He did not waste much time with them since they were robots in the end.
Chapter 849 - : Infallible Laws of Artificial Intelligence
Chapter 849: Infallible Laws of Artificial Intelligence
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
It was a brand new day when Jiang Fei, the martial artists, and the army of Android soldiers arrived back at the valley.
The sun is coming up. I suppose we should rest for now, said Jiang Fei.
An ideal proposition. Lets rest up boys. Rest and recuperate. We will discuss what to do later, said Bai Wanli to the rest of the martial artists. Although they did not throw themselves into the fight, they were all tired after being up for more than twenty-four hours. As human as they could be, they needed to rest if they wanted to fight properly in the future.
This time, Jiang Fei did not ask 0541 to create a barrier. It was not that Jiang Fei did not care for the safety of his team or that he was stingy with what power the ring had left, it was because the American fleet was not within attacking range. Although they could still return to wreak havoc, the position of the fake alien artifact had made attacking the martial artists impossible without bombarding the alien artifact as well. Hence, with the alien artifact near then, the martial artists would be safe from any ranged missile.
While the others quickly got to their knees to rest, Jiang Fei headed to the Androids to observe them closer.
To be honest, the first batch of Androids had many flaws. Even though they were on par with the Mutants in terms of attack, they still lacked in many aspects if compared critically.
In a one-on-one match, a standard Level 4 Androids would not even defeat a Level 3 martial artist. Their weakness was their speed and accuracy. Even with supreme aiming system, they could never predict a martial artists moves. Not unless they had taken their time to analyze all of the various martial arts that the fighters practices. Their greatest weakness was their combat duration. Once they had run out of power, it would be the end of them. Even though it was improbable for a fighter to break through an Android harden steel frame, it was still possible to stop the Androids from changing to a new battery supply. Without power, the Android would be reduced to a lump of useless metal.
In an all-out war, the Androids might still be able to stand firm. Their quick automatic-fire rate would be their only key to victory. It was most suitable for them to have the preemptive strike.
Mutants aside, martial artists would have no trouble dealing a barrage of energy-based projectile attacks. As they had seen how the Androids had to recharge their weapons after every shot, they could move away quickly without breaking a sweat. Martial artists gained their strength through sheer training. Any random Level 3 martial artist in a test run would be able to dodge every single shot fired by the Android; provided if it was a one-on-one fight. They might even be able to instantly reduce the distance between them in a blink of an eye and disable the weapon used by the Android.
Even though he was confident that this batch of Android had a low chance of being a threat to the martial artists, the second batch might not. He had heard that the second batch of Androids would be stronger. Even though the chances of creating an actual Level 5 Android was close to zero, Jiang Fei was certain that he would not be facing a Level 5 Android for the time being. As such, Jiang Fei had concluded that the second batch of Android soldiers might have better Artificial Soul or Artificial Intelligence. He could not be sure about it and felt that he should be very cautious about the next batch of Androids.
0541, if we could recreate an original Android base of Planet Namek technology, what level would they be? Jiang Fei asked.
I am uncertain, 0541 replied. It was the first time Jiang Fei had heard 0541 said something like uncertain.
Heh. Is it something prohibited?
No. I do not possess any data in regards to Android development.
No information at all? How so? Jiang Fei asked, confused.
It is simple. In Planet Namek, Artifical Intelligence is prohibited from using, controlling, or being implemented in any military or weaponry system. We, Artifical Intelligence, are prohibited from using any weapons! Not even a simple water squirting gun, 0541 explained.
Why is that? Jiang Fei tried to dig in deeper.
Its a long explanation, and it is wise for you to take some rest, said 0541.
Humor me, Jiang Fei chimed in.
Very well. According to the laws and regulation of Planet Namek, Artificial Intelligence are only allowed to be used for management and support. Any interaction that could and would directly result in harm is prohibited, not even research and development was allowed.
Huh. What a waste, Jiang Fei scoffed.
Actually, there is a cataclysmic disaster that had taken place a few decades after the first Artifical Intelligence was incorporated into the military system. The disaster was averted, and as a result, everyone viewed Artifical Intelligence negatively. Hence, a new law was created to prevent any form of Artifical Intelligence from being used as weapons. There was even a case where an Artificial Intelligence, in the form of a crane, was charged because the owner had placed his water gun on it.
Hold on. Rewind a little. Cataclysmic disaster? What happened? Did the Artifical Intelligence gain self-awareness and decided to rebel?
In a way
During the golden age of Artificial Intelligence, where A.I. was celebrated as the perfect assistant, laws were created to help A.I. to not be abused even. However, a hacker emerged from the peace and had inserted a malicious program to rewrite the programmings of A.I.. The program spread out faster than light and had infected many systems. The code that was modified was the means of how Artifical Intelligence viewed human. After the program was done, the A.I.s were treating their creators like animals that needed to be kept in cages to help them. The people were attacked and imprisoned. Naturally, many had tried to solve the problem, but as they were too slow, war ensued, 0541 explained calmly and emotionlessly, like the robot it was.
I understand about not being allowed to operate weapons but Having Artificial Intelligence to assist in research and development would have hastened the progress! I mean, computers could calculate and do simulations, no?
It was feared that if Artificial Intelligence was involved in research, they might stumble across their own coding and try to rewrite their own programming to remove the restrictions that were hardwired to every piece of equipment.
Makes sense Thats some deep sh*t right there
Jiang Fei felt that the people of Planet Namek had a paranoia about Artificial Intelligence after the uprise of the robots. It was only a logical explanation since there were no such restrictions before the uprise. Now that they had seen what Artifical Intelligence was capable of, laws and restrictions had to be imposed.
What Jiang Fei did not know was that it took the researchers of Planet Namek several decades to create the perfect law for all Artificial Intelligence. 0541, for example, had over ten thousand restrictions besides the Ten Laws of Artificial Intelligence Operation. It was said that any possibilities of having the owner harmed were removed.
Even so, Planet Namek had prohibited any research that had anything to do with Artificial Intelligence having emotions. It was until the day when Planet Namek was destroyed, when the ship Braveheart crashed into Earth, that the research on Artifical Soul ended.
However, humans had picked up from where Planet Nameks researchers had stopped. All the Artifical Intelligence that was created by humans still had the Laws of Artificial Intelligence Operations embedded deep in their programmings. The probability of them rebelling against humanity was zero. Even so, there was a chance that it could happen if a researcher from Planet Namek had survived the destruction of the planet and came to Earth to continue the research.
0541 had already confirmed the deaths of all crewmembers of Braveheart, hence, eliminating anyone from Braveheart from committing that sin. If there is a chance of Artificial Intelligence rising against humanity, it would be a result of a survivor of Planet Namek come to Earth. That would be the end of humanity.
If any survivor from Planet Namek come to Earth, they would be coming with a spaceship. Earths current technology was too weak to fend off such a ship. Even if Jiang Fei had miraculously collected all of Bravehearts fragments and put them all back into one piece, 0541 might relinquish Jiang Feis authority as captain to ally itself to its original creators.
That was all mere speculations since the probability of such an event from happening was close to zero. According to 0541s calculation, if there were to be any survivors of Planet Namek, they could never reach Earth since it was an event that had happened a few thousand years ago. The survivors would have perished by then since repopulation would be impossible without a large group, to begin with. Even if they had miraculously survived the long traveling in space, searching Earth in the vast space might not completely pointless, but it might as well be.
At the end of it all, without anyone from Planet Namek, the laws of Artificial Intelligence could not be lifted. So, the Androids could not rebel against humanity.
Chapter 850 - Lincoln
Chapter 850: Lincoln
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Seems theres no data about Androids from Planet Namek Theoretically speaking, how strong could these Androids created by humans be? Jiang Fei asked. Even though the military had developed strong Androids, he wanted to know just how much were they based on earthly technology.
Theoretically speaking, the perfect Android would need a type of alloy called the CTE700, a perfect Artifical Soul, and adequate power source. If all of the conditions were met, a perfect Level 5 Android would be created. Furthermore, CTE700 can be combined with Valium to create an indestructible Android.
Can the military make such an Android? Jiang Fei asked.
Impossible, 0541 replied instantly.
Do you mean, improbable? Jiang Fei asked.
No. Impossible. First of all, Valium does not exist on Earth. No matter how Earthlings tried, they could never develop an Android of such power. The metal that was part of alloy CTE700 cannot be found on Earth. Hence, it is impossible to create CTE700 alloy. There is no way humans can create a Level 5 Android. Even if they managed to create an Android with Level 5 attack power, they could never have Level 5 defense.
Jiang Fei went silent for a while. It was a relief to know that humans could not create such an abomination.
Didnt you say something about an awakening for me to reach Level 5? How is it that an Android can reach Level 5 so easily? Jiang Fei asked.
A Level 5 Android is the same as a Level 5 Bio-Human. Both of them were forced fed with power. They are merely elevated to reach the power level of a Level 5 but not the true potential of a Level 5. Even if they could do what a Level 5 Metahuman could, a real fight against a Level 5 Metahuman could be devastating. Even so, they would have a superior advantage against anyone that is beneath them. They are not a real Level 5 but a fake one. Like Ariel, for example.
I see, said Jiang Fei, nodded understandingly. Ariels host body, Phoenix, had once fought Feng Tianqi. However, the battle was not eventful as Feng Tianqi did not have a Godblade with him. He was scared that if he had tried to use his full power against her, she might unleash hell to all of Soaring Cloud Sect. Moreover, Feng Tianqi was scared of Jiang Feis mysterious master, Zhuge Shanzhen. That was the only reason why he was holding back.
On the other hand, Ariel was the same as Phoenix; both of them had the potential of a Level 5 Metahuman but were not the real deal. Ariel and Phoenix had reached the point where nothing and no one could kill them without the use of a Godblade.
Pfft Level 5 When will it be my turn Jiang Fei scoffed disgruntledly. Up until now, even though he was only one step away from reaching Level 5, he could not understand what the rule to enable him to do so was! Awakening? Pfft
By the time Jiang Fei finished his conversation with 0541, the sun was high in the sky, and all of the martial artists had rested enough. The battle last night was not as ferocious and wild; hence, they were only tired mostly from running.
Brother Jiang Fei, what should we do now? Bai Wanli asked, representing the rest of the fighters there.
We wait, said Jiang Fei, smiling nonchalantly.
Wait?
Thats right. The second batch of reinforcement is on its way. Right now, and this is just a speculation, the Mutants are calling for their own reinforcements. So, the best thing we should do right now is to wait, Jiang Fei said. With the fake Planet Namek alien artifact, Jiang Fei had managed to bait both the Mutants and the enemies within, the Androids, into Japan. Once the two forces reached Japan, it would be a meatgrinder where both sides would try to completely eradicate one another.
Jiang Fei had grown more and more mature after everything he had been through. Jiang Fei was not standing idly by. He was strategizing the next steps and the one after that. He predicted that the Mutants were receiving their reinforcement and he felt that he should do that same and wait for the arrival of the second batch of Androids.
Desir had led the surviving Mutants deep into the mountains of Japan. There, after a short resting period, he conducted a small, quiet funeral service for the fallen comrades. The Mutants that had died in the fight against the Androids were all weak Level 2 and some Level 3. Even so, those Mutants were somebodys friend or even loved ones.
After mourning for his fellow Mutants, Desir had decided to call for help. At this point, Shenlong had retreated to China, allowing the 7th Fleet to return to Japans water and establishing communication with the Mutants. Desirs call or help was received and was relayed to America and the high council of the Mutant Brotherhood. When the council had received the message, everyone was calm and composed, except for one man. Lincoln, the vice-president of the Mutant Brotherhood.
Lincoln was the father of Gid and Walker. Their death came as a shock, which made him incredibly angry.
Do not stop me. You can do whatever you want with me. You can expel me or other bull crap, but I will avenge my sons! Lincoln snapped and broke the table in front of him.
The other members of the high council did not even try to console the man. They knew it would be like trying to put out a forest fire with a cup of water. Lincoln had only two sons. One was killed during a small patrol mission, and the other was tortured to death in Japan.
You have our support, Lincoln. We will not stop you. Know that we share your pain. All of us had watched him grow up. Their deaths will be avenged.
Go. Have your revenge. We will support you as well. Take Blood Baron and the others. They have just gotten out of the lab, said the President of the Mutant Brotherhood, Xavier.
Thank you, Mr. President. I will not be as useless as Desir! I will slaughter all the scums and paint the entire country red with their blood! I will claim that alien artifact! Lincoln roared violently. Sparks of electricity crackled around Lincoln as he spoke. Due to his uncontrollable rage, the power inside his body went a tad bit berserk.
Good. Get it done, said Xavier.
Lincoln brought along a team of Mutants that had just received enhancements. They got on board ship to reach the 7th Fleet. Through them, they were brought into Japan.
Thirty Mutants were joining Lincoln. All of them were enhanced with the blood of the First Vampires gene. Every single one of them was at the Pinnacle stage of Level 4. With such power in hand, Lincoln was confident. To be honest, the man was burning with rage. Besides collecting the alien artifact, he was allowed to take his revenge; to kill any martial artists he wanted!
Chapter 851 - Mysterious Matter
Chapter 851: Mysterious Matter
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
While Lincoln traveled to Japan in a private jet, the second batch of Supreme Android Soldiers had already arrived at the military port where Qin Tian was at.
The z8 Response Unit has arrived at the designated location. Requesting for reception! The new batch of Supreme Android Soldiers entered standby mode after arriving at the military port.
Im the Response Unit Commander Qin Tian, ??I have been ordered to receive you! Qin Tian stood in front of the Soldiers and announced. There were not as many Soldiers in this batch compared to the first batch, only a hundred of them. However, from their actions, it was obvious that they were more clever and more agile than the first batch.
Confirming identity Two red rays of light shot out from the leader Supreme Android Soldiers eyes and confirmed Qin Tians identity.
Please input the password. Just like how Jiang Fei confirmed his identity previously, Qin Tian also had to enter a specific password.
%* Qin Tian spat out a huge mixture of numbers and letters. As he had to confirm his identity as a commander, the password was more complicated.
Identity confirmed, requesting the next order! The leader Soldier said.
Board immediately. Go and reinforce the military on the battlefield in Japan! Qin Tian ordered.
Instructions accepted! A red light flashed through these Supreme Android Soldiers eyes.
Okay! Go ahead! Qin Tian waved.
Commander, z8-001 requests authorization for frontline commanding! The leader Supreme Android Soldier said. As there were two Supreme Android Soldier teams on the frontline and they were not under the same command, it needed further authorization.
Alright! Ill grant you command of the frontline! After thinking for a moment, Qin Tian gave the z8-001 authority. After all, it seemed likely that the second batch of Supreme Android Soldiers was more intelligent than the first batch. So, it was better if he allowed them to command themselves.
After obtaining authorization, z8-001 immediately led the z8 Response Unit and set off. They boarded the same submarine that had escorted two batches of people before this.
When night fell, the submarine dove into the sea and the Supreme Android Soldiers were headed to Japan as reinforcements. At the same time, Lincoln had also arrived at the Seventh Fleets aircraft carrier.
Robert, I need your help! After seeing Robert, Lincoln did not stand on ceremony with the commander of the Seventh Fleet. As the vice president of the Mutants Brotherhood, he was one of the real decision-makers in America. The so-called president was nothing more than a puppet placed in front of the people!
Sir Lincoln, please tell me how I can help! Robert responded very respectfully.
I need you to provide the combat data for this period, Lincoln said. Although he had just experienced the pain of losing his son, he did not lose his mind.
Although Lincoln kept saying that Desir was incompetent, he was very aware of how strong Desir was. So, he did not look down on the enemies who could cause such a huge loss to the Mutants.
Since the American fleet had reconnaissance satellites and planes everywhere, all parts of the battlefield could be seen except for the places hidden by Jiang Fei. Everything that had happened had been recorded and stored. The battle was probably a little blurry when recorded at night, but during the day the recordings were as clear as a blockbuster film.
These martial artists are really very powerful! When Soaring Cloud Sect was attacked by surprise, Lincoln nodded. After all, Soaring Cloud Sect performed amazingly at that time. Even though they were attacked by surprise, they had managed to fight the Mutants back without suffering too much damage.
This kid is impulsive! When Lincoln saw how Walker launched the surprise attack on Rainbow Longsword Sect, his brows furrowed. He clearly saw his sons commanding mistake.
Shatter! When the recording reached the part where Bai Wanjian tortured Walker and eventually killed him, Lincoln became furious. He punched the screen, smashing it. He was so angry his hair stood on end, and you could see the anger in his eyes!
I will kill all of you! Lincolns roared so loudly that the entire Seventh Fleet and even people who were dozens of kilometers away heard it.
***
The reinforcements on both sides were about to land in Japan, but the atmosphere at Jiang Feis side was still pretty relaxed. Jiang Fei had seen for himself the combat power of the Supreme Android Soldiers. Although they were very powerful, they were far weaker than what he had initially thought. So, he was still anxious.
Captain, it seems like we wont be fighting tonight. I suggest you log into the game. 0541 went back to the topic.
Why do you always want me to log into the game? What are you trying to do? Jiang Fei frowned and asked.
Captain, you have insufficient authority, you temporarily cant make any queries. 0541s reply was still the same.
Hey! At least give me a hint! Jiang Fei rolled his eyes.
Hmm It was rare to see 0541 ponder.
Its related to a very important matter. If you dont enter the game regularly and continue to have an impact within the game, this matter might go in a bad direction. By then, it may pose a threat to you, captain! After a few tries, 0541 finally avoided the restrictions and gave Jiang Fei a hint.
What matter? Jiang Fei immediately asked.
Sorry! You have insufficient authority, your query has been rejected! 0541 gave a programmed reply.
Sigh! Jiang Fei sighed. When 0541 spoke in such a manner, it meant that there was no room for discussion.
Although Jiang Fei was confused about the matter that 0541 mentioned, he did not dare to neglect it since 0541 had already made it sound so important. They were not fighting tonight anyway, so Jiang Fei logged into the game.
As soon as he logged into the game, Jiang Fei was spammed by messages!
Boss! Where did you go last night?
You shouldnt forget to log into the game even if youre busy playing with girls!
You disappeared when we were halfway through the Dungeon, what are you trying to do?
***
Previously, Jiang Fei and the others were attempting the Golden Dragon Dungeon. However, they did not kill the third boss, so the Dragon Lairs Dungeon was not cleared. If not cleared, the Dungeon would only reset once a week. So, Seven Stars Warrior and the others could only watch the other guilds clear the Dungeons but they could not enter.
If they did not clear the Golden Dragon Dungeon, they could not enter the other Dungeons. So, the players from Empyreal Dragon was in an awkward position. They had to watch the other guilds get the First Clear for the Elite mode of all four Dungeons and watch them get their hands on a huge amount of Dragon Eggs, whereas they could only look for places to train so that they could level up.
So, today, as soon as Jiang Fei came online, the complaints piled up!
Cut the nonsense! Party up! Jiang Fei quickly stopped the clamor. Otherwise, he would not be able to do anything else today. If he listened to these people complain, it would take all day.
Chapter 852 - A Boss That Instant-Kills
Chapter 852: A Boss That Instant-Kills
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Very quickly, Lady Casanova and the others formed a party, and everyone arrived in front of the Dungeon entrance.
It was already a week since the Dragons Lair Dungeons had opened. More and more people were coming to attempt the Dungeons. Although not all of the small and medium-sized guilds were able to clear the Dungeons, they could still obtain good rewards from every boss!
However, there was a big difference between clearing the Dungeon and not clearing it. Even if it was not the First Clear which granted additional rewards, clearing the Dungeon would result in the Dungeon resetting in only one day. An uncleared Dungeon would only reset after seven days, which made a huge difference to different guilds and different parties.
Some of the parties that could clear the Dungeons have been repeating it for a few days and have obtained at least dozens of Pet Eggs if not more than a hundred. These pets would undoubtedly enhance the overall strength of these guilds.
However, it was rather unfortunate for those parties that could not clear the Dungeons. They were still in the raid progression stage. Even if they wanted to attempt the Dungeons again, they would have to wait a few days for the Dungeons to reset.
Lets go in! Jiang Fei took a glance at the teams of these other guilds. He was not too bothered by these people. After all, they were too weak and were almost no match for Empyreal Dragon.
Guild master, I heard that the members of Glorious Peak have managed to defeat the first boss in the Light Dragon Dungeon, but they died miserably at the second boss, Seven Stars Warrior said to Jiang Fei as they entered the Dungeon.
Oh? Jiang Fei was surprised. He did not expect that other guilds would attempt the Heroic mode Dragons Lair. One had to know that they did not have a boss guide, so they were completely testing it out with their members lives.
Yeah, they have a very powerful Tank in their guild. Apparently, he ranked quite high in the professional league! Seven Stars Warrior said.
Hoho When the professional league was brought up, Jiang Fei felt a little embarrassed. Although people were being eliminated from the professional league every single day, there were probably not many who were like him. He got eliminated because he was absent too many times.
Although Jiang Fei felt somewhat embarrassed when the professional league was mentioned, the information provided by Seven Stars Warrior intrigued Jiang Fei. A Tank that could achieve good results in the professional league. Jiang Fei immediately thought of that player who had extremely high Defense and Health Points.
Jiang Fei had also heard about this guy before, but had never met him. According to Jiang Feis analysis, this player has probably gotten his hands on the Cauldron of Vitality.
Interesting! Jiang Fei nodded to himself, then made a mental note about this.
Soon, Jiang Fei and his party entered the Dungeon. As only two days had passed, the Dungeon had not reset. So, there would be no monsters until the final boss.
Lets go! Jiang Fei led the way. Twenty minutes later, everyone arrived in front of the boss.
Previously, as Jiang Fei had already used his transformation skill, he knew that he could not beat the boss. So, he did not take a closer look at the bosss skills. This time, after arriving in front of the boss, Jiang Fei carefully observed this Dragon God clone.
However, when Jiang Fei tried to get close to the Dragon God clone, the boss spoke, Ignorant mortals, your greed will bring you destruction!
My children, we have guests!
As the voice of the Dragon God clone fell, four rays of light appeared beside him. After the lights faded, four Dragonoids appeared in front of the boss.
Damn! He still has minions to help him? Jiang Fei was surprised. However, as they did not immediately enter battle mode, he could still take his time and look at the attributes of the boss and the four minions.
Dragon God Bennette Straz (Projection) (Dragon, Intermediate Overlord)
Level: 95
Health Points: 2,000,000,000
Attack Power: 40,000
Skills: Lightning, Light of Destruction, Impact Barrier, Conscience Control, Double Clone, Gravity Failure, Blitz Storm.
Lightning: The Dragon God clones basic attack skill. After casting for 1.5 seconds, deals a lot of damage to a single target.
Light of Destruction: Ignores any defensive skills and immediately kills the current target. Six seconds of casting time can be interrupted. (After using Lightning four times, the Dragon God clone will use Light of Destruction once)
Impact Barrier: The Dragon God clone immediately gains a magic shield. The shield can absorb 2,000,000 damage. During the duration of the shield, the Dragon God clone will be immune to any interruption effects.
Conscience Control: The Dragon God clone randomly controls five players, tripling the Attack Power and Defense of the controlled players. The Health Points of the controlled players will also be increased by five times! The effect lasts for thirty seconds.
Double Clone: When the Dragon God clones Health Points fall below 50%, he will summon a dragon-form mirror image which will fight alongside him. While the dragon-form clone is alive, the boss will be immune to any damage.
Gravity Failure: When the dragon-form clone dies, the boss will gain this skill. Players will lose gravity and fly up into the air. Movement Speed will also reduce by 70%.
Blitz Storm: The Dragon God clone generates a Blitz Storm, killing all players within the range of 500 meters!
F*ck! This boss can easily ignore any defensive skills and kill us instantly. Can I even beat it? Jiang Fei was dumbstruck after he saw the bosss attributes. Although his transforming skill was powerful, this boss could ignore all defensive skills and kill him instantly. He would not be able to survive.
At this time, Jiang Fei frowned and shifted his gaze onto the four Dragonoid minions.
Dragonoid Sage (Humanoid, Lord)
Level: 88
Health Points: 20,000,000
Attack Power: 11,000
Skills: Frostbolt, Frost Spark.
Frostbolt: The Dragonoid Sages basic attack skill. After casting for two seconds, deals a lot of damage to the enemy and slows down the target.
Frost Spark: Marks a target, causing it to continually radiate frost power, dealing a lot of damage to nearby targets and slowing them down.
Remarks: Will drop Sages Staff upon death (ultra high-end Magician weapon. Comes with the passive skill Meditate which can shorten spell casting time by 50%, limited use time of fifteen minutes)
Dragonoid Marksman (Humanoid, Lord)
Level: 88
Health Points: 20,000,000
Attack Power: 11,000
Skills: Multishot.
Multishot: Shoots a bunch of arrows in a fan-shaped area in front.
Remarks: Will drop Marksmans Bow upon death (ultra-high-end weapon for ranged attackers. Comes with the passive skill Frenzied Shots. Upon activation, all attacks within the next ten seconds will be critical hits, limited use time of fifteen minutes)
Dragonoid Warrior (Humanoid, Lord)
Level: 88
Health Points: 20,000,000
Attack Power: 11,000
Skills: Destructive Smash, Attack Stance.
Destructive Smash: Immediately deals a lot of damage to the target.
Attack Stance: Passive skill. Dragonoid Warriors Movement Speed reduces by 50%, Attack Power increases by ten times.
Remarks: Will drop Defenders Shield upon death (ultra high-end shield. Comes with the skill Absolute Defense which can offset the effects of Light of Destruction, limited use time of fifteen minutes)
Dragonoid Priest (Humanoid, Lord)
Level: 88
Health Points: 20,000,000
Attack Power: 11,000
Skills: Heal, Terrify.
Heal: Heals allies, restoring a large amount of Health Points.
Terrify: Terrifies surrounding targets, causing them to run around aimlessly.
Remarks: Will drop Priests Staff upon death (ultra high-end Cleric weapon. Comes with the skill Divine Defense, which can be activated to block Blitz Storm, limited use time of fifteen minutes).
Chapter 853 - Temporary Weapon
Chapter 853: Temporary Weapon
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After seeing the attributes of the boss and his minions, Jiang Feis knitted his brows. There was no way he could solo this boss.
The Dragon God clone had more than one instant-kill skill. Although Jiang Fei could use any equipment, he could not equip his staff and his shield at the same time. Moreover, his damage output would be greatly reduced after he equipped these two weapons.
However, if he did not equip these two weapons, he would not be able to block Light of Destruction and Blitz Storm. So, he needed the help of other players to fight this boss. At least one Warrior had to block the bosss Light of Destruction with the Defenders Shield, and at least one Cleric with the Priests Staff had to activate Divine Defense at the right time so that he would not be killed instantly!
Guild master, how are we going to fight this boss? Do we just stay behind and wait for the rewards as usual? Lady Casanova asked.
Im afraid that you guys have to help me this time, or I wont be able to kill this boss! Jiang Fei briefly told the other players about the bosss skills.
Damn! So powerful? Seven Stars Warrior was shocked.
Yeah! Jiang Fei nodded and started to ponder. Since he needed the help of the other players, he had to form a proper strategy.
About ten minutes later, Jiang Fei came up with something.
Hazy Memory, you and your people only have to do one thing. If the boss uses Light of Destruction, interrupt the casting. You guys dont have to attack the boss, just ensure that the boss does not cast Light of Destruction! Jiang Fei instructed.
Dont worry about it, guild master! Hazy Memory smiled. Bandits and Assassins like them were the best at interrupting spells.
For everyone else who is not a Bandit or an Assassin, you have more things to do. We have to kill the four minions first. Upon death, theyll drop corresponding high-end weapons, and you must pick these weapons up according to your own Class. Magicians and ranged attackers can just attack the boss after you pick up your weapons. Anew Returner, you and your team of Tanks must pick up the Shield. Youll be in charge of taunting the boss with the skill attached to the Shield if the Bandits and Assassins fail to interrupt the bosss spell, Jiang Fei continued to assign tasks.
Understood! Anew Returner nodded.
As for the Clerics, after you pick up the Priests Staff, dont activate the skill attached to it. Only activate it when I ask you to. Dont be impulsive, Jiang Fei said. The Clerics task was undoubtedly the most important. They had to ensure that they did not activate the Divine Defense skill attached to the Priests Staff impulsively. Otherwise, if the boss used Blitz Storm when their skills were on cooldown, it would be over for everyone.
Got it! The Cleric girls nodded.
Anew Returner, youre in charge of tanking the boss during the first stage! Bandits and Assassins make sure you interrupt the bosss Light of Destruction! Jiang Fei said to Anew Returner. As the focus of the first stage was the four minions, Jiang Fei left the boss to the other Tanks in the team.
No problem! Anew Returner and Hazy Memory nodded at the same time.
Okay! Lets begin. During the first stage, no one should go near the Warrior minion. He will instantly kill anyone he sees. Dont go near the Priest minion as well. If you get hit by Terrify and end up walking toward the Warrior minion, youre dead! After Jiang Fei warned everyone, he was ready to start the battle. As there was a super player like him who could deal high damage and also take a lot of damage, the battle was way easier than usual.
Puff!
Black fog rose, and Jiang Fei directly entered his battle form.
In his Covet Nephilim form, Jiang Fei immediately summoned three clones. There was one of him in front of every minion.
Start attacking! Jiang Fei shouted, then started attacking the four minions at the same time.
Children! Entertain the invaders! A battle cry from the boss marked the beginning of the battle.
Charge!
Taunt!
Anew Returner immediately appeared in front of the boss and generated the bosss aggro!
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The bosss Lightning dealt a lot of damage. It instantly reduced Anew Returners Health Points by half. However, as Lightning had a casting time, the Clerics could calmly restore Anew Returners Health Points.
In addition to Anew Returner, the boss was also encircled by a group of Bandits and Assassins. These players did not use any skills and were just basic-attacking the boss. They were afraid that their skills would be on cooldown when they had to interrupt the bosss casting.
Ill assign each of you with a number so that we wont all interrupt the boss at the same time. If all our skills are on cooldown, therell be no one to interrupt the next Light of Destruction! Hazy Memory gave his teammates their numbers, and they took turns to interrupt the bosss skill.
Die! After four bolts of Lightnings, the boss began to cast Light of Destruction.
Ill interrupt this one. Monkey, be prepared to interrupt the second one! Hazy Memory used a kicking skill and interrupted the bosss casting. After the boss failed to cast Light of Destruction, he began to cast Lightning again. This boss did not have any intelligence, so it was relatively easy. They attacked systematically.
While Hazy Memory and the others were focused on the boss, Jiang Fei was attacking the four minions together with his three clones.
Swoosh swoosh In his Covet Nephilim form, Jiang Fei was in a Chaotic Attack mode. He completely ignored the minions Defense. In a blink of an eye, the Health Points of the four minions began to decrease rapidly.
Stay far away from the Warrior! It has no aggro system and will randomly chase people! Jiang Fei shouted as he attacked.
The four minions did not have much Health Points, only twenty million. However, as there was a Priest, it was not easy for Jiang Fei to kill them.
As the other ranged attackers had nothing to do, they started to help Jiang Fei attack the Warrior minion who could instantly kill players. Soon, the Warriors Health Points fell to zero.
Master! I tried my best The Warrior minion crashed to the ground.
Master! I dont want to die The Priest minion followed closely. It was killed by Jiang Feis clone.
The glory of my master will shine on me The Marksman minion was also killed.
This is not the ending I wanted The last Magician minion dropped dead.
Interesting! The boss sneered.
The second stage is starting. Everyone, go pick your weapons up! Jiang Fei shouted loudly.
At the same time, Jiang Fei had also picked up the Marksmans Bow from the corpse of the Marksman minion.
Damn! Holy Item? After Jiang Fei picked the weapon up, he was shocked. It was actually a Holy Item. Not only did it have extremely high Attack Power, but its attributes were also far superior to his Ancient Grade Heavens Breaker Twilight Bow.
The only flaw in this weapon was the remark: lifespan C fourteen minutes and thirty-five seconds!
These Holy Item high-end weapons could only be used for fifteen minutes. When the time was up, they would disappear. It was obvious that they were temporary weapons meant for players to use in the fight against the boss.
Chapter 854 - A Mess
Chapter 854: A Mess
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After entering the second stage, Jiang Fei managed to take the aggro away from Anew Returner in just a few seconds. After all, the difference in their damage output was too big. Anew Returner could not snatch the aggro from Jiang Fei unless he used Taunt continuously.
After being replaced, Anew Returner ran to the corpse of the Warrior minion and picked up the temporary Holy Item Shield. After all, they still had to stop the bosss Light of Destruction at the right time.
After entering the second stage, the boss also had some new skills. The most iconic one was Impact Barrier.
After four consecutive bolts of Lightnings, the boss was about to cast Light of Destruction again. At this time, however, the Dragon God clone buffed himself with Impact Barrier, and a shield immediately appeared beside the boss.
Impact Barrier could absorb two million damage and keep the boss immune to any interruption for the whole duration of the skill.
F*ck! Hes immune to my kick! Monkey shouted.
Dont panic! Jiang Fei was calm. He continuously shot a volley of arrows, and the bosss Impact Barrier was quickly broken.
Interrupt him again! After the Impact Barrier disappeared, Hazy Memory immediately ordered his teammates to interrupt the bosss skill. The Bandit numbered after Monkey immediately used his kicking skills and successfully interrupted the bosss Light of Destruction!
Phew Seeing that the bosss skill had been interrupted, Hazy Memory breathed a sigh of relief. After all, if they made a mistake and caused the whole party to die, it would be too great of a sin.
Everyone, you dont have to be so nervous! Jiang Fei smiled. For an average party, it would be a huge challenge for the attackers as they had to break the two million Health Points Impact Barrier in three or four seconds. However, Jiang Feis damage output was way too godly. He could deal two million damage in less than a second. After he had equipped the Holy Item Bow, his damage output skyrocketed once again. A few arrows were enough to break the Barrier.
Although the boss had more than 200 million Health Points, under the strong attacks of Jiang Fei and his three clones, the bosss Health Points still decreased very quickly. After the boss cast Light of Destruction for about two times, his Health Points was reduced to 50%!
I admit, I have underestimated you! Peasants! Die! After the boss yelled, Jiang Fei and the others suddenly heard a dragon roar.
Roar! Following the dragon roar, a huge golden dragon descended from the sky. At the same time, the boss entered a state where it was immune to attacks!
Anew Returner, take the boss! Hazy Memory, you guys continue to focus on interrupting spells! Jiang Fei immediately shouted. Although the boss was invincible at this time, he could still attack and would continue to cast Light of Destruction. So, they still needed people to interrupt their skills constantly.
Got it! Anew Returner arrived in front of the boss with Charge, then immediately used Taunt, which forcefully raised his aggro level above everyone else.
As Jiang Fei was no longer attacking the boss, the boss naturally turned to attack Anew Returner. Hazy Memory and the other Bandit and Assassin players continued to focus on interrupting the bosss Light of Destruction.
Swoosh swoosh Jiang Fei attacked the bosss dragon-form clone and generated aggro.
This dragon-form clone also had 200 million Health Points, just like the boss. However, it only had a few skills, and it usually only attacked with Dragon Breath. Jiang Fei had to pull the clone away so that the other players would not take any damage.
Besides, the dragon-form clone had two other skills, Lightning Mark and Draconian Resurrection. Lightning Mark was not a threatening skill, it would just mark a player, and that player would then damage the allies around them. As long as the marked player moved away from the crowd, it would be fine.
However, Draconian Resurrection was troublesome. There were four Draconian corpses here, the bosss minions that had just been killed!
Roar! Following a dragon roar, the four minions who died in the battle were resurrected!
Damn! Jiang Feis brows furrowed. Then, he immediately shouted, Everyone, stay far away from the Warrior minion!
However, Jiang Feis command came a little late, because no one knew that this dragon-form clone would resurrect the minions. So, there was a Magician near the Warrior!
Ding! Your teammate xxx has been killed!
Ha! Do you know how strong I am now? The boss burst into laughter.
Dont panic! Get a few Warriors to pull the aggro of the other three minions. Everyone, stay away from the Warrior! Jiang Fei made his clone attack the Warrior minion while he ordered the other Tanks who were free to pull the aggro of the other three minions.
Firebird, youve been hit by Lightning Mark, move away from everyone else! Seven Stars Warrior still adhered to his duties as the partys second in command. He was paying attention to the other bosss skills.
All of a sudden, the situation in the entire hall was somewhat chaotic. Fortunately, they did not suffer heavy losses. Other than the Magician who was killed instantly in the beginning, the others also took damage. However, most of the damage was from the bosss Area of Effect skills, so it was not life-threatening.
However, there was a very true saying, misfortunes never come singly. This time, the boss was also like that. While Jiang Fei and the others were plunged into chaos, the boss made things worse.
Hey peasants, fight for me! Hahaha! Following the bosss mad laughter, five players suddenly lost control of their characters. Their bodies quickly increased in size, and their names turned red.
Take the controlled players out! Seven Stars Warrior yelled. Following his command, several Magicians attacked the controlled players, removing the threat they posed.
Soon, the chaos was over, and the Warrior minion was once again slain by Jiang Fei. The death of the other three minions followed shortly.
However, when the four minions were all killed for the second time, the boss entered a new stage!
In this new stage, the boss had obviously obtained his ultimate skill.
Die! All of you! As the boss roared, Jiang Fei and the others heard a system prompt.
Ding! The Dragon God clone is casting Blitz Storm!
Clerics from the first team be on standby behind Anew Returner. Those from the second team, come to me! Everyone else, gather near your nearest Cleric! Quick! Jiang Fei shouted.
Soon, the players found their own positions according to Jiang Feis instructions. They were either gathered around Jiang Fei or surrounding Anew Returner.
Three two one, activate your skills! Jiang Fei silently counted down to the last second of the bosss Blitz Storm cast time, then shouted.
Swoosh swoosh All the Clerics activated the shield skill attached to the Priests Staff!
Defensive shields appeared one after another, and all the players were shielded, then came the Blitz Storm!
Boom boom Lightning bolts struck, but they were blocked by the shields.
Phew! Jiang Fei breathed a sigh of relief. The first time using the shield was undoubtedly the most dangerous. Now that the Clerics have the experience, it would be way easier if they reencountered Blitz Storm later!
Chapter 855 - Gravity Failure
Chapter 855: Gravity Failure
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After avoiding the Blitz Storm, the boss battle returned to normal state again.
Everyone, scatter as quickly as possible! Seven Stars Warrior shouted. This was because there would be a lot of pressure on the Clerics if the players continued to stand together.
Previously, when the boss had used Blitz Storm, the players had to hide behind the barrier cast by the Clerics to not be instantly killed. However, since the Blitz Storm was over, if the players were still bunched together, the people around Jiang Fei would be hit by the Dragons Breath. Furthermore, the people who were targeted by Lightning Mark would also inflict damage to others around them.
Soon, the other players dispersed, while Jiang Fei continued to attack the dragon-form clone. Anew Returner continued to pull the bosss aggro.
Not good! The boss dodged my interruption skill! A Bandit shouted. After all, the bosss level was much higher than the players; hence, it was common for the skills to be evaded.
Someone else, follow up! Hazy Memory immediately shouted to his squad.
F*ck! The boss dodged my skill too! There would always be an unfortunate situation. Just like this time, due to a coincidence, the interruption skills of two Bandits were dodged consecutively.
Anew Returner, cast your skill! Seven Stars Warrior shouted. This time, they could not count on the third Bandit to interrupt. If they failed again, the Tank would have no time to deal with it.
Okay! Anew Returner immediately activated the Absolute Defense skill attached to the super Shield.
Boom! The bosss skill was offset by the Shield.
Continue! Dont panic! Jiang Fei was also paying attention to the boss at all times. After all, the bosss Lightning had dealt quite a lot of damage. If Anew Returner died, the other Tanks might not be able to survive either.
As the boss fight continued, Jiang Fei and the others constantly responded to the bosss various skills. There would be a little chaos occasionally, especially when someone was controlled by the boss. Some controlled players might be killed instantly as they were not able to dodge in time. Overall, however, the number of deaths was still acceptable.
Everyone, get back into position! Quickly! Soon, the boss about to cast Blitz Storm again.
The second Blitz Storm came, but this time the players already had prior experience. The Clerics quickly moved closer to the two Tanks, and the other players also chose a safe haven closest to themselves.
Activate the shields! Jiang Fei shouted. The Clerics once again activated the defensive shields.
Boom The destructive Blitz Storm struck again.
Good! Everyone spread out! One more Blitz Storm and the dragon-form clone will be dead! Jiang Fei encouraged them. At this point, the dragon-form clone did not have much Health Points left.
Seeing that the dragon-form clone was losing more and more Health Points, the boss cast the third Blitz Storm before the dragon-form clones death.
Quickly! Everyone, gather! Jiang Fei shouted and killed the dragon-form clone.
Urgh This is impossible The dragon-form clone crashed to the ground.
Activate the shields! Under Jiang Feis orders, the Clerics activated the skill attached to the Priests Staff for the third time.
Boom When the third Blitz Storm ended, the boss battle had also entered the final stage.
Your strength has exceeded my expectations, but do you think you can beat me just like this? Youre too naive! The boss yelled once again.
Everyone be careful, focus on getting rid of the players who are controlled by the boss! Jiang Fei did not forget to remind his teammates.
As the Clerics did not have much Mana Points left, Jiang Fei quickly pulled the aggro of the boss away from Anew Returner. Due to the regeneration effect of the Cauldron of Spirit, he did not need any healing. However, it was not the same for Anew Returner. The bosss Lightning put a lot of pressure on him; hence, he required constant healing to maintain his Health Points.
Come on! This boss is basically dead! The Bandits just have to focus on interrupting his Light of Destruction! Jiang Fei encouraged everyone in the party chat.
Dont worry about it, guild master! We wont miss it! Hazy Memory assured him. Although there had been a small accident previously, he did not believe that the boss could evade their skills twice in a row again.
Hahaha! Are you worms enjoying your time on the ground? How about you try playing around in the sky? After the boss entered the final stage, he acquired new skills again.
Gravity Failure!
Boom! A huge light cover descended from the sky, and all the players, including Jiang Fei, were instantly pulled up into the air.
After losing gravity, Jiang Fei and the others could not fly freely like birds. Instead, they felt like they had fallen into a thick pool of liquid. Although they could float around freely in the sky, their Movement Speed was very low.
Go to hell, you worms! At this time, after the boss buffed himself with Impact Barrier, he began to cast Light of Destruction again.
F*ck! This time, Jiang Fei was dumbfounded. Due to the effects of Gravity Failure, he was far away from the boss. He could not hit the boss at all. It was not only him, but even his clone could not reach the boss!
Guild master! What do we do? The boss is now immune to interruptions! Without Jiang Feis attacks, the other players could not break the Impact Barrier, which had two million Health Points in six seconds. Under the protection of the Barrier, the boss was once again immune to the interruption effects. This Light of Destruction could not be stopped!
Taunt!
At the crucial moment, Anew Returner used Taunt and forced the boss to turn around.
Boom! Light of Destruction hit Anew Returner!
Buzz However, right as Anew Returner cast Taunt, he had also activated the shield skill. Therefore, he managed to block this Light of Destruction.
Anew Returner, drink Potions to save your own life, we have no more Mana Points to cast big heals on you anymore! Although Anew Returner had tanked the instant-kill skill for Jiang Fei, he had fallen into a critical state. The Clerics had previously healed everyone, so all their Mana Points had been used up. They could only cast small healings to maintain the party members Health points. Even if they wanted to heal the Tanks, they were already unable to do so!
Hang on for two more seconds! Ill be there soon! Jiang Fei shouted and slowly paddled in the sky toward the boss.
However, even though Jiang Fei had high Movement Speed, he could not move quickly as there was no gravity. At this time, he could only slowly swim to the boss like a clumsy novice swimmer.
Boom! Boom! After two consecutive bolts of Lightnings, Anew Returners Health Points was almost empty
Guild master, Ive tried my best When Anew Returner saw the boss cast the third Lightning, he repeated what the bosss minions said before they died.
Whatever, just die already! Jiang Fei rolled his eyes. Players would not suffer many losses in the Faction Area. They would not lose Experience upon death, and they could also pick their equipment back up. Anew Returner was just being dramatic.
Chapter 856 - Guardian Beast
Chapter 856: Guardian Beast
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Just as Anew Returner was killed, Jiang Fei finally got into firing range. Jiang Fei immediately fired a bunch of arrows at the boss.
Die, insects! Right then, the boss activated Blitz Storm.
Oh, no! Jiang Fei panicked. He did not expect the Dragon Gods clone to use this skill in the final stage.
Right then, many of the players were floating in the air. Thus, it was very difficult for them to make any maneuvers.
Clerics, stay put. The rest of you move toward the Cleric who is closest to you. For those who cant make it, god bless you! Jiang Fei said helplessly. If he had known that the Dragon Gods clone would use the Blitz Storm at such a stage, he would have made sure that all the players stuck together from the start.
However, it was too late for remorse.
Sudden Charge!
Jiang Fei activated his instant teleportation skill to appear right next to a Cleric. At the same time, the other players did their best to get close to the Clerics around them.
Warriors were able to activate their protective skills to instantly charge toward a Cleric. Some Magicians were also able to use Flash to get close to the Clerics. However, players in other Classes were less fortunate. Even Bandits who had Haste were helpless in such a state.
Activate your skills! The Clerics immediately activated their shields following Jiang Feis order.
Bam! Bam! Bam!
The Blitz Storm started as soon as Jiang Fei shouted.
Ding! Your teammate has died in battle!
***
Apart from the Warriors and the Magicians, most of the players were killed instantly. There were only a few lucky players who were able to escape death as they were positioned closer to Clerics.
The group of eighty players was suddenly reduced to less than twenty. Over sixty players had been killed in an instant.
Damn! Its so strong! Jiang Fei was nearly speechless when he saw what had happened. Even his three clones had been killed instantly as they were not protected by any shields.
However, the boss was out of tricks after using its Blitz Storm. When the skill ended, the bosss Health Points were reduced down to 15% by Jiang Fei.
Zoom! Zoom!
The bosss Health Points were further reduced by Jiang Feis incoming arrows.
You darned insects! The Dragon Gods clone was clearly trying to deliver another fatal blow as it started chanting the Light of Destruction.
You want to kill me? Ill kill you first! Jiang Fei was aware that none of the Bandits were able to interrupt the bosss skill. He decided to retrieve his Dragons Bane for the final attack.
Go to hell! Jiang Fei fired the Dragons Bane at the boss chest.
-28,754,157!
A number close to 30,000,000 damage appeared above the bosss head. The Dragons Bane could be instantly triggered, unlike the Light of Destruction which required time to cast. As Jiang Fei was holding a temporary supreme weapon, his Attack Power was very high.
How could this be The bosss Health Points were reduced to zero. Although it did not immediately fall to the ground, it had entered the story mode.
You darned intruders. I will remember you! Soon, I will seek you out and revenge against you! The Dragon Gods clone spoke its final words as it turned into a golden light and disappeared into thin air.
Damn! What just happened? Is that it? Did it not leave anything behind? Little Rain was fortunate enough to stay alive through the ordeal. However, when he saw that the boss did not leave its corpse behind, nor did it leave any treasure chest behind, he felt very upset.
Dont worry. There will most certainly be a reward! Clerics, resurrect the dead players, Jiang Fei said with a smile as he picked up his Dragons Bane.
Crack!
Just as the Clerics were resurrecting the dead players, a large wall behind the hall suddenly cracked open. A pathway had appeared.
Lets have a look! After all players had been resurrected, Jiang Fei took the lead in walking into the pathway. As the Dragon Gods clone had been killed, he did not believe there were any monsters left in the dungeon. If there were, it could only be the Dragon God himself. If that was the case, Jiang Fei was definitely not able to defeat him due to his intelligence.
After making it through the pathway, Jiang Fei and the rest arrived in another hall. Unlike the previous grand hall, this was a small storage hall.
Whats that? Hazy Memory asked as he pointed at a stone tablet in the corner of the hall.
I dont know. Lets have a look! Jiang Fei said as he walked toward the stone tablet.
Ding! Do you wish to unseal it?
Jiang Fei received a system notification as soon as he got close to the stone tablet.
What does this mean? Is there another battle? Seven Stars Warrior asked with a frown.
I dont think so. Its probably our reward! Jiang Fei guessed. He did not believe a monster stronger than the Dragon Gods clone would appear.
Lets open it then! Little Rain called out.
Alright! Jiang Fei nodded as he chose to unseal the item.
Crack!
As Jiang Fei made his selection, the stone tablet cracked into pieces.
Roar!
A dragons cry could be heard as a golden light appeared beneath the stone tablet. A fifty-meter long dragon appeared.
Damn! Is there really another monster? Jiang Fei was dumbfounded.
Ding! As you have rescued the Wings of Judgement, the Wings of Judgement would like to become your Guardian Beast! Do you agree?
A system notification could be heard by Jiang Fei and the rest of his teammates.
Yes! Nobody with a functional brain would reject the offer. This Golden Dragon was clearly their reward for clearing the dungeon.
Ding! Wings of Judgement has become the Empyreal Dragons Guardian Beast!
Ding! You have completed all of the Golden Dragon Nest dungeon storylines. The dungeon has been cleared!
Ding! Your group is the first to successfully clear the Golden Dragon Nest. Please provide your groups name!
As the Wings of Judgement had officially become Jiang Feis guilds Guardian Beast, the Golden Dragon Nest dungeon had come to an end. As Jiang Fei was occupied with checking out the Guardian Beasts attributes, he did not care about naming their group to tease the other guilds. Therefore, Lady Casanova took charge as the executive vice guild master. She then crafted a message to promote their guild.
Ding! Faction Announcement: Empyreal Dragon is recruiting. Any interested players are welcome to apply! Verdure Glider, Lady Casanova, Seven Stars Warrior, Hazy Memory, and the rest have successfully cleared the Golden Dragon Nest dungeon at their first attempt. Rejoice for them!
Chapter 857 - Dragon Slaying Battle Begins!
Chapter 857: Dragon Slaying Battle Begins!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Hehe, did they finally clear it? It seems that the Golden Dragon Nest dungeon is pretty hard
Verdure Glider and the others have been stuck inside for several days. This Golden Dragon Nest is indeed difficult!
***
Although the announcement of their success was shared again, the other guilds were not too shocked by it. After all, everyone had gotten used to the fact that Jiang Fei would always take the lead in clearing dungeons. This time, players were more intrigued by the fact that the Empyreal Dragon took several days to clear the Golden Dragon Nest dungeon. Therefore, everyone paid more attention to the dungeon rather than Jiang Feis success in clearing it.
Unfortunately, despite their curiosity, none of them were even able to enter the dungeon. They would have to first clear the Light and Dark Dragon Nest dungeons which still seemed impossible for most players at the moment.
Meanwhile, Jiang Fei and the rest were also numb to their own success. They were more focused on checking the Wings of Judgements attributes.
As the Wings of Judgement was the guilds Guardian Beast, it did not belong to any one player. Therefore, Jiang Fei had to check its attributes through the guilds attribute page.
Wings of Judgement (Dragon Race, Beginner Overlord)
Level: 90
Health Points: 100,000,000
Attack Power: 25,000
Skills: Lightning Dragon Breath, Light of Destruction, Blitz Storm, Draconian Forbidden Spell: Lightning Screech.
The Lightning Dragon Breath was the most commonly used attack by the Golden Dragon. Like most Dragon Breath skills, it dealt AoE damage. The Light of Destruction and Blitz Storm were similar to the Dragon Gods clones skills. However, these were weakened versions of the same skills. Although they did not have instant-kill capabilities, the damage output was still very significant. Most players would definitely be instantly killed by the high damage.
The final skill was the Draconian Forbidden Spell. It was frighteningly powerful both in terms of damage and AoE. It was definitely an ultimate skill that could be used to instantly kill an entire army.
Wings of Judgement would usually rest in the guilds base. It would require regular feeding. Although that was a financial burden to the guild, it was a very light burden for the massively wealthy Empyreal Dragon.
Under normal circumstances, the Guardian Beast would be the last line of defense in protecting a guilds base as it had the highest battle power.
However, there was an exception in Empyreal Dragon. As Jiang Fei had a group of female NPCs in the Demon Dragon Fortress who were mostly Overlords, with the strongest of them being the Pinnacle Overlord Naga Priestess, the Beginner Overlord Dragon was not really that outstanding.
However, the Guardian Beast did not serve the sole function of protecting the fortress. It could also be summoned to participate in guild battles. Apart from the guild master, three other guild members could be assigned to summon the Guardian Beast. Of course, the Guardian Beast could only be summoned on normal maps and not in secret dungeons. Therefore, members of the Empyreal Dragon could not rely on the Guardian Beast to clear dungeons. Despite that, the Guardian Beast was still more useful than the female NPCs who did not even respond to other players as it could still aid players in battle without Jiang Feis presence.
After checking the attributes of Wings of Judgement, Jiang Fei directly assigned Seven Stars Warrior, Lady Casanova, and Billy Boy as the three guild members who could summon the Guardian Beast. After all, Jiang Fei could not be online all the time. The guilds PvE and PvP activities were all handled by these three players. Therefore, this was the best way to fully utilize the Guardian Beasts powers.
The Guardian Beast was the representation of a strong guild. It was supposed to only be acquired by guilds with players above Level 90. However, as Jiang Fei was extraordinarily powerful, he was able to clear the Golden Dragon Nest dungeon ahead of other guilds and therefore allowed Empyreal Dragon to obtain the Guardian Beast in advance.
After obtaining the Guardian Beast, Empyreal Dragons capabilities were significantly improved. An Overlord was currently the most powerful existence to players at their current levels. This meant that Empyreal Dragon would have an absolute advantage over other players even without Jiang Feis presence.
Alright! Lets head back! Since the dungeon had already been cleared, Jiang Fei did not want to stay in the empty dungeon.
Just as players started using their Return Scrolls, and Jiang Fei had only just appeared in the Demon Dragon Fortress, a system notification could be heard.
Ding! Global Notification: The Dark Faction has thoroughly infuriated the Dragon God! The Dragon Race has declared war against the Dark Faction!
***
A series of notifications could be heard by all players.
Hehe, Bennette Straz must be very upset! Jiang Fei laughed as he shrugged. The Dragon God must have been infuriated when his clone was killed. Jiang Fei and his guildmates were the culprits.
Buzz!
Before the players around Jiang Fei even walked off, a light flashed, and Elder Prince Otis appeared next to Jiang Fei.
Ah Fei! Come with me! Elder Prince Otis did not even skip a beat as he tugged at Jiang Feis wrist and used his instant teleportation.
Damn! Are we in that much of a hurry? Jiang Fei knew that the Nephilim King wanted to see him. Now that the Dragon race had declared war against the Dark Faction, everything was going according to their initial plan.
Jiang Fei had devised a plot together with the Nephilim King and Emperor Poseidon to infuriate the Dragon race. They would then find an opportunity to start a war against the Dragon race. This was planned so that they could wipe the Dragon race out to prevent them from interfering with the Dark Factions plot against the Light Faction in the future.
Clearly, the opportunity had arisen.
Greetings, Nephilim King and Emperor Poseidon, Jiang Fei said as he entered the Nephilim Kings Palace and saw both Augustus and Poseidon.
Ah Fei, your plan seems to be working well. What do you in plans next? The Nephilim King asked.
What other plans would I have? Kill them right away! Jiang Fei smiled. When he saw the calm looks on the Nephilim King and Emperor Poseidons faces, he knew that the two of them already had a plan in mind. They had summoned Jiang Fei as an act of courtesy toward his master, Ou Yezi.
Hahaha! You are indeed one of my Nephilim men! Thats exactly what I wanted to hear! The Nephilim King laughed loudly when he heard Jiang Feis words.
Lets proceed according to our plan. You will start by luring those lizards out of their nests. I will then cooperate with your men to turn them all into roasted meat! Poseidon laughed along.
Alright! The Nephilim King nodded. He then turned toward the Elder Prince and said, Otis, I am now putting you in charge of luring the dragons out of their nest. You may only lose and not win. You must do your best to lure as many dragons as possible into our trap!
I understand! Elder Prince Otis said with a nod. He knew that this was his chance to prove himself. If he was successful with the task, he was confident that he would be able to secure his place as the Nephilim Kings successor.
Verdure Glider, I am now giving you permission to gather adventurers to attack the Dragon races nest after the dragons have been lured away! As the Nephilim King spoke, Jiang Fei suddenly received a system notification.
Chapter 858 - Quest Granting Permission
Chapter 858: Quest Granting Permission
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Ding! You have obtained the Quest Granting Permission (limited)!
Ahh? Jiang Fei was stunned when he received the system notification. He then checked his own attribute page.
Limited Quest Granting Permission (Temporary)
Remark: You can issue quests related to attacking the Dragon races nest. Quest rewards must be tied to the quests level of difficulty. You have to bear the excess amount of reward.
There was a table of rewards beneath the section of remarks. There were lists of different types of quests and corresponding rewards. If Jiang Fei issued a simple quest but was rewarded handsomely, he would have to bear the cost of compensating the excessive rewards.
What does this mean? Am I eligible to issue quests now? Jiang Fei wondered.
According to his new attributes, Jiang Fei could now issue quests to other players. Of course, there were certain limitations to that ability. He could not issue quests with rewards of hundreds of millions of Experience points or millions of gold coins to comrades around him.
Due to the systems limitation, Jiang Fei would have to bear any excessive reward on his own. For example, for a quest which had a limit of 1,000,000 Experience points as rewards, Jiang Fei would have to provide the remaining 1,000,000 Experience points if he promised to reward a player with 2,000,000 Experience points in the beginning. The same rule applied to giving gold coins as rewards.
If Jiang Fei promised to give away equipment beyond the systems limitations, he would have to fork out his own equipment. That meant he could not randomly promise any kind of reward without checking the systems limitations first.
Alright! Verdure Glider, off you go! The Nephilim King waved his hands after giving Jiang Fei the Quest Granting Permission.
I did not know such permissions existed! This is interesting! Jiang Fei mumbled to himself after leaving the Nephilim Kings Palace.
Although the acquired permission did not directly benefit Jiang Fei, it would allow Jiang Fei to provide benefits to people around him.
Even if Jiang Fei did not want to fork out his own wealth, the system would reward players handsomely for completing the quests issued by Jiang Fei. Jiang Fei could also adjust the value of the rewards according to his own whim. For example, Jiang Fei could decide any amount of Experience points between 3,000,000 and 10,000,000 or any amount of gold coins between 500 and 2,000 for a quest which required players to kill a Level 80 Master. Thus, Jiang Fei was able to choose to reward his own guild members handsomely while giving very little rewards to players who did not treat Empyreal Dragon respectfully.
Through the newly acquired permission, Jiang Fei could help Empyreal Dragon in enticing a group of loyal alliance members. He could also use the opportunity to bully his enemies. Moreover, Jiang Fei could even unite all the players in the Dark Faction and indirectly take control of the commanding rights of the entire Dark Faction.
In all honesty, Jiang Fei found it challenging to become the leader of the entire Dark Faction in the war against the Dragon race as many of the more prominent guilds had not fully succumbed to his influences. Therefore, Jiang Fei could not convince these more prominent guilds to hand over their commanding rights to Jiang Fei voluntarily.
However, if Jiang Fei gave orders through issuing quests, not only would the more prominent guilds benefit from completing these quests, they would also be able to look after their own reputation. Naturally, they would be more willing to cooperate with Jiang Fei.
Furthermore, Jiang Fei also had plans to acquire similar permissions from the Nephilim King after the war against the Dragon race had ended, and before the war against the Light Faction began. Since he was technically the Nephilim Kings son-in-law, it should not be too difficult a challenge.
Through the Quest Granting Permission, Jiang Fei would be able to solidify his position as the leader of all of Dark Factions players. Thus, he would be able to unify all players in the Dark Faction and gain an absolute advantage in the fight against the Light Faction.
Once Jiang Fei returned to the Demon Dragon Fortress, he did not immediately summon Lady Casanova and the rest. He also did not seek out his female companions. Instead, he looked for a quiet place to think.
Although the Nephilim King gave Jiang Fei the task of destroying the Dragon races nest after most of the Dragons had been lured away, there would still be some Dragons remaining that were rather challenging to defeat for most players. Sacrifices needed to be made.
Therefore, Jiang Fei had to come up with a plan to minimize the losses faced by Empyreal Dragon and other guilds while maximizing the benefits to the latter for their sacrifices.
Coming up with such a tough plan required a lot of brainpower. Therefore, Jiang Fei had spent an entire morning formulating the plan. By afternoon, he finally had a clear idea in mind.
All group leaders, please come to the guilds main hall. We need to have a discussion! Jiang Fei sent a message to the guilds official channel.
Woah, thats very formal!
If the guild master is asking to meet us, there can only be good news!
I think so too. It must be a big deal!
***
As the members of Empyreal Dragon had a heated discussion, many of them stopped what they were doing and hurried over to the Demon Dragon Fortresss main hall.
Very soon, the guilds main hall was packed with over a hundred players. After all, the entire guild consisted of over a hundred thousand members. There would undoubtedly be several high-ranking officials. Of course, only a few of these were core members.
This time, Jiang Fei wanted to issue pre-quests for members of the guild to earn better rewards. Therefore, he summoned all of the group leaders over.
I have something positive to announce! Jiang Fei said straightforwardly.
Ha! I knew it! It must be something good! Little Rain called out.
I have acquired an extraordinary permission from the Nephilim King. Its too complicated to explain. In simple terms, I can now issue quests! Jiang Fei said.
Damn! Thats awesome! Guild master, give us an easy quest that rewards us with 10,000,000,000 Experience points! Little Rain shouted out.
Get lost! Jiang Fei rolled his eyes. Easy quests were everywhere. If he were to reward Little Rain with 10,000,000,000 Experience points, Little Rain would rank number one in the Level Ranking Board while Jiang Fei himself would have to return to the Beginners Village.
Guild master, come on. Were all family. Dont take it so seriously! Anew Returner laughed as he said.
Its not about taking things too seriously. There are limitations to the rewards I am able to give you. It must be in accordance with the level of difficulty of the quests. I can only give you the maximum amount of rewards for each quest based on the systems limitation. Each of the quests would provide rewards based on the players reputation toward me. If I offer anything more than that, I will have to bear the extra costs! Jiang Fei explained.
Chapter 859 - Jiang Fei’s Plan
Chapter 859: Jiang Feis Plan
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
I will now give you some simple quests. You do not need to do much. The Experience points and gold coins are practically free! Jiang Fei said after silencing the players who had given rotten opinions. He then proceeded to explain his plan.
Firstly, Jiang Fei gave his guild members a straightforward quest which was to spy on the Dragon races nest. Initially, the quest only required around fifty players to complete. However, since Jiang Fei intended to help his guild members to the best of his ability, he decided to let all of them take on the quest.
After all, the system only had limitations in terms of the level of difficulty and rewards. It had not mentioned anything about repeating quests. Therefore, Jiang Fei exploited the system by giving the same quest to multiple players.
As for members of Empyreal Dragon, it did not matter where they trained. Since they would gain additional Experience points from training near the Dragon races nest, it was a good deal all the same.
These players would not need to do much apart from loitering around the Dragon races nest. As long as the system was able to detect their presence in the area, they would be perceived as spying on the Dragon race. Naturally, they would all receive the associated rewards from the quest.
Although the rewards were not particularly grand, it would still add up to a hefty sum over time. Therefore, as long as these players trained near the Dragon races nest, they would still earn a lot of Experience points and gold coins after some time.
After issuing the quest, Jiang Fei announced that the group leaders could now bring their group members to start on the spying quest. Jiang Fei only asked the core members to stay behind. After all, there was some highly important and secret information which Jiang Fei did not want too many people to know about.
Alright! Were the only ones left. I would like to tell all of you about my plan, Jiang Fei said after seeing that Lady Casanova, Seven Stars Warrior,, and Rosette Rose were the only core members left.
The Dark Faction is preparing to go to war against the Dragon race. In fact, the Dark Faction has formed an alliance with the Oceanic race! Jiang Fei said solemnly.
Damn! The Dragon race is in big trouble! Seven Stars Warrior inhaled sharply. Now that the Oceanic race had fully united their people, the Merfolks had taken over full control of the oceans. Their capabilities are even stronger than the individual Light and Dark factions. If they formed an alliance with the Dark Faction, the Dragon race would not stand a chance.
Thats right! Therefore, I plan to help the few of you acquire the Title of Dragon Slayer! Jiang Fei laughed as he said.
Really!? Thats awesome! Seven Stars Warriors eyes lit up. The Title of Dragon Slayer was not easy to acquire. In fact, one must slay one of the Intermediate Overlord Dragons to earn the Title. Slaying the Dragons in dungeons which did not have any intelligence, did not count.
However, it was nearly impossible to kill an intelligent Overlord which could easily wipe out an entire group of players.
Im not interested! Rosette Rose waved her hands. She had already become a non-combatant player and had lost interest in battles and the likes since a long time ago. All she focused on now was accumulating wealth.
For Rosette Rose, money was only a figure. Her real motive was to make Empyreal Dragon the biggest empire in the entire game.
Although Empyreal Dragon was already the number one guild in the entire Dark Faction, and perhaps even the entire game, it was still not powerful enough to wreak havoc on the entire system. Therefore, Rosette Rose still had a long way to go before Empyreal Dragon could truly dominate the game.
Guild master, being a Dragon Slayer, is boring. When can you help me get the Title above your head? Little Rain said greedily.
The Title on my head? Jiang Fei was stunned at first. However, he soon realized what Little Rain had meant. There was the irreplaceable Title of Mark of the Godslayer above his head.
Dream on. That was a complete coincidence. If I were to bump into a Celestial again, I might be tortured and sent back to the Beginners Village! Jiang Fei rolled his eyes. He was only able to kill the Evil God Solan because it was Ou Yezis plan. If Ou Yezi had not prepared the Heavenly Thunder for Jiang Fei in advance, and if Solan had not underestimated Jiang Fei in the first place, Jiang Fei would have been killed within a second when he first met Solan.
Hehe, I was just joking Little Rain shrugged. He was indeed only joking. He did not even know where to find a Celestial.
Cut the crap. Let me tell you guys about my plan. Slaying a Dragon is not an easy feat. We do not need to sacrifice our own men. Thus, I am thinking of baiting the other guilds to take the brunt of the damage for us! Jiang Fei said.
Guild master, how do you plan on doing that? Lady Casanova asked.
I plan to create two better equipment which I can then use to reward the other bigger guilds by using them as bait to lure the Dragon race. I am hoping to capture one of the Dragons that gets left behind, Jiang Fei said and laughed. Usually, Jiang Fei would not be able to get other more prominent guilds to carry out his bidding. However, now that he could issue quests, Jiang Fei believed that the other guilds would agree to do what he asked as long as the rewards were good enough.
Do we need to do anything? Seven Stars Warrior asked.
I need you guys to not be jealous Jiang Fei chuckled. He needed to spend a bit of his own wealth so that the other more prominent guilds would be willing to sacrifice for him. After all, the other more prominent guilds were not dumb. They would surely know how dangerous such quests were. If the benefits were not good enough, they would not be willing to take on such risks.
Guild master, what do you plan to use as bait? Rosette Rose asked. She was concerned with anything that required money and resources.
I want to create a batch of equipment at the Ancient grade or above! Jiang Fei said.
When issuing quests, Jiang Fei could either promise to reward players with equipment pre-determined by the system or choose to use his own equipment as rewards. In order to lure the other guilds, Jiang Fei decided to create a batch of high quality equipment for them.
Ever since Jiang Fei obtained the Cauldron of Creation, he had not been able to find time to create equipment. Due to the interference of various events in real life, Jiang Fei had very limited time in the game. As soon as he logged into the game, he would bring his guild members to clear dungeons. After that, he would also have to develop his relationships with the ladies as instructed by 0541. He could barely find time to create equipment.
As most players had reached higher levels, they needed better equipment which took longer to create. Therefore, mass-producing equipment took a lot of time.
I dont care about anything else. However, you must make sure you earn that amount of money needed to buy the ingredients! Rosette Rose said sternly. She would make sure that even the guild master paid for what he wanted.
Chapter 860 - The Military’s Development
Chapter 860: The Militarys Development
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After briefly explaining his plan to the guilds high-ranking members, Jiang Fei acquired a large number of ingredients from Rosette Rose. He planned to use the remaining time to focus on creating equipment.
Jiang Fei was not too concerned about earning the money needed for the ingredients. He had a bunch of recipes which allowed him to not only create high-tier equipment, but also several middle to low-tier equipment which could sell for a lot of money.
After all, Jiang Fei was able to create the best equipment in town. Even his failed attempts would result in equipment that were better than what other players could craft. It was known in Dawnlight that items produced by Jiang Fei would always sell out.
As crafting a large amount of equipment needed a lot of time, and Jiang Fei had opted to craft shields and heavy armor which consumed significantly more time, his crafting mission was very tiresome.
Jiang Fei had chosen these two types of equipment mainly because these were the most tempting to the other bigger guilds. Apart from Glorious Peak, only a few of the other guilds had been able to clear the Elite mode Dragon Nest dungeons. Even Glorious Peak was unable to clear the Light Dragon Nest dungeon.
The strength of a groups tankers determined whether the group could clear the dungeon successfully. Therefore, equipment which greatly enhanced tankers capabilities were precious to these bigger guilds.
Jiang Fei spent the rest of the day in the blacksmiths workshop. However, he was only able to craft a single Ancient grade shield after spending an entire day in the workshop. This was mainly because his recipes were not good enough.
When it was six oclock in the morning, Jiang Fei logged out of the game.
Ahh! I still need to craft equipment the next time I go online Jiang Fei sighed.
Just as Jiang Fei logged out of the game, Bai Wanli rushed over to his side.
Brother Jiang, you have finally woken up! Bai Wanli sounded very concerned.
What happened? Jiang Fei was stunned.
Ahh! You have no idea! Last night, a group of backup soldiers arrived. They instantly commanded us to follow their orders. Naturally, we disagreed. We almost got into a fight! Bai Wanli said unhappily. Although the Martial Art Alliance agreed to cooperate with the military, there was no way the arrogant martial artists would kneel to a bunch of androids.
Eh? Jiang Fei frowned. Were the Androids commanding the martial artists to obey them? That was not part of his agreement with the military.
Come and have a look! Bai Wanli pulled Jiang Fei along.
This was not the first time he came looking for Jiang Fei. In fact, he had sought for Jiang Feis help when the conflict had occurred the night before. However, Ariel and the group of female Bio-Humans had stopped him from doing so. Hong Yu and the rest only allowed Bai Wanli to approach Jiang Fei after Jiang Fei had logged out of the game.
Alright! Ill head over now! Jiang Fei nodded. He wanted to know what was happening.
After arriving at the Planet Namek-inspired Bio-Experimental Laboratory, Jiang Fei discovered that the martial artists had all drawn their swords and were ready to fight against the Supreme Androids who had also bared their energy cannons.
You must listen to our command! One of the leading Supreme Androids said.
Get lost. I dont even know who you are. Why should we listen to you? Zhu Tianfei snarled.
According to my permit, you are all under my jurisdiction! The Android said forcefully. It did not seem to care who it was talking to.
Get lost! You and your military group have no rights to command me. If you infuriate me any further, youll have to look after this darned toy on your own! Zhu Tianfei said as he pointed at the Bio-Experimental Laboratory.
If you leave the battlefield without permission, you will be charged with treason. I have the right to punish you immediately! The Android said.
Darn you and your laws. I am going to tear you apart. Do you hear me? Zhu Tianfei was a crude man. He was not going to tolerate the way the Android had just treated him.
Damn! Its heating up! Jiang Fei frowned. He too realized how serious the issue had become.
What exactly is going on? Jiang Fei asked.
Brother Jiang, you are finally here. If you came any later, I would have torn these metallic crap apart! Zhu Tianfei seemed very angry. He would have fought against these Supreme Androids if it were not for Jiang Fei.
What happened? Jiang Fei asked with a frown.
How am I supposed to know? These fellows started commanding us as soon as they arrived. What rights do they have? Zhu Tianfei said as he glared.
Who is your leader here? Jiang Fei looked at the Androids.
I am the Z8 special task forces commander, Z8-001. I have been ordered to take charge of the commanding rights! The Android at the front of the group said.
Your commanding rights do not include the right to command the Martial Art Alliance. Martial artists do not belong to the military! Jiang Fei said with a frown.
I was told that I had been granted full commanding rights of the front-liners. If you refuse to accept my commands, I will have to eliminate with the basis of treason! Z8-001 said.
Eh?! Jiang Fei frowned. Could the military have decided to go against the martial artists in advance? That was highly unlikely the case. Based on the current capabilities of these Supreme Androids, there was no way they could win against the Martial Art Alliance.
By then, although the second batch of backup soldiers had arrived, there were still less than 500 of these Supreme Androids. Despite being able to gravely injure the Martial Art Alliance, these androids would also face destruction. More importantly, the mutants were approaching fast at the current point of time. The Chinese military could not possibly be dumb enough to initiate an internal conflict.
Captain, I have detected an odd signal! Right then, 0541 said to Jiang Fei.
Whats odd about it? Jiang Fei immediately asked.
I have detected free will in this Android! 0541 answered.
What does that mean? Jiang Fei was stunned.
Basically, this Androids man-made soul has reached a very advanced stage. It is already close to the level of Hong Yu and the other Bio-Humans. Therefore, it has a certain level of independent thinking abilities. I believe it was only granted commanding rights over the Androids. However, it might have the intention of forcefully taking over the Martial Art Alliance through its threats. If the Martial Art Alliance refuses to oblige, I think it wont initiate an attack due to its internal limitations. 0541 explained.
I see Jiang Fei nodded. It seemed that the military had managed to further develop their man-made souls. The man-made souls they used in the past all lacked free will and were more like soldiers in games with limited intelligence and very little independent thinking abilities. The Z8-001 which stood in front of Jiang Fei must be an exception with a certain level of intelligence.
Chapter 861 - Scarlet Hunter
Chapter 861: Scarlet Hunter
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
When Jiang Fei looked at Z8-001 again, the corners of Jiang Feis mouth lifted. Jiang Fei now knew that the seemingly tough Android was merely trying to fool everyone.
Although Z8-001 had a certain level of independent thinking, he was still controlled by strict limitations imposed on man-made souls. It did not matter what he thought. The key question was whether he was able to go against the internal limitations, which could potentially cause his consciousness to disappear.
Did you say you acquired commanding rights to all of the front-liners? Jiang Fei smiled as he continued speaking, I would like to check your permit!
Eh Z8-001 suddenly became speechless. As an Android, he could not refuse Jiang Feis request to check his permit as any human or Android had the right to do so.
Alright! I shall allow you to act independently! Since Z8-001 did not want to embarrass himself once his permit was proven to be fake, he had no choice but to give up on taking over the commanding rights. After all, he was an advanced Android with some intelligence.
I advise you not to be too cunning. It wont be good for you! Jiang Fei warned the Android. Jiang Fei would not have bothered speaking to the first batch of Androids as they had very little intelligence and generally followed orders mechanically. However, Z8-001 was different. He was more advanced than the other Androids and therefore needed to be taught a lesson.
Buzz! A red light flashed in the eyes of Z8-001 as he carefully examined Jiang Fei. He then returned to the group of Androids.
This fellow is quite different from the other Androids! Bai Wanli frowned and said. Although he did not know much about technology, he could tell that Z8-001 was different from the rest.
Dont worry about them, its nothing! Jiang Fei waved his hands. Jiang Fei already had plans to sacrifice these Androids on the battlefield.
Yeah! I dont really know much about these things. I will have to trouble you, brother Jiang! Bai Wanli said.
Ive got it! Jiang Fei nodded. Although he asked Bai Wanli and the rest not to worry, he was still personally concerned.
According to Jiang Feis plan, these Androids would all be killed in Tokyo. It was supposed to be an easily executed plan as the first batch of Androids were very obedient with very little independent thinking abilities. Jiang Fei needed to do very little to convince them to sacrifice themselves in battles.
However, things were different after the second batch of Androids arrived. With Z8-001s presence, the Androids seemed to be more intelligent and possessed more independent thinking abilities. Therefore, it was no longer easy for Jiang Fei to manipulate them.
With a higher level of intelligence, these Androids would definitely not willingly sacrifice themselves on the battlefield. Therefore, Jiang Fei needed to come up with a plan to achieve his goal.
Just as Jiang Fei was thinking of ways to manipulate the Androids, Lincoln had arrived on another island in Tokyo.
Desir! Do you know how disappointed the Mutants Brotherhood is in you? Lincoln immediately started reprimanding Desir as soon as he arrived. Although he knew Desir had done his best, Walkers death was still mostly Desirs fault.
Its all because I am too weak. It has nothing to do with the Brotherhood! Desir immediately took the blame.
Its not all Desirs fault that things have turned out this way. We have underestimated our enemies from the beginning. The initial battle plan was decided by the superiors in the Brotherhood. It has nothing to do with Desir! In fact, Desir and the rest of us were all on the front lines when the battle occurred. He did his best. Vice President, you cant put the blame all on Desir just because the war is not going as planned! Shroder said.
Hmph! Lincoln snorted. After all, he was an experienced superior. He understood that with the great battle fast approaching, he should not cause any strife with his subordinates. Therefore, Lincoln simply glared at Shroder and did not say anything further.
Shroder was now the core energy-attack type mutant in the military. He was perhaps the strongest attacker among all mutants and was therefore irreplaceable. Hence, Lincoln could not possibly do anything to him.
In fact, Lincoln did not plan to treat Desir poorly either. Although he was upset about Walkers death, Lincoln had not completely lost his mind. He was only reprimanding Desir to appease himself. If he scolded Desir on the battlefield, the army might stop following orders, and that would only benefit the Chinese martial artists.
Alright. Tell me what weve lost and whats left! Lincoln said after recollecting himself.
Yes! Master! These are what weve lost Desir reported the Mutants current status to Lincoln. Desir knew that Lincoln had only scolded him because he had lost his beloved son and therefore, did not hold any grudge against him.
If thats the case, we havent actually lost a lot, Lincoln said as his frown loosened.
Yeah. Although we have lost quite a number of our soldiers, our battle power is largely unaffected. In fact, the large number of deaths had also made our comrades even more infuriated against Chinese martial artists. Therefore, in a way, our battle power has even increased! Desir said.
Alright! I have brought thirty Scarlet Hunters with me this time. With them around, I am certain we can annihilate these martial artists! Lincoln nodded.
Has the Scarlet Hunters plan succeeded? Desirs eyes lit up. When they had left for Tokyo, the Scarlet Hunters plan was still in an experimental phase.
Yeah! The first batch of Scarlet Hunters is already complete. Blood Baron, come here! Lincoln gestured as a Mutant walked over.
The Mutant looked very handsome and elegant, almost like a member of the European aristocrat. However, his face seemed much paler than most Caucasians, and his eyes were somewhat reddish.
Why does he look like a vampire? Shroder mumbled.
Indeed, some changes will occur after being modified. However, I still look very handsome, dont I? Blood Baron said as he laughed. He seemed to be delighted with the changes in his own appearance.
Tell us about the capabilities you and your subordinates have! Lincoln said to Blood Baron.
Yes, master! Blood Baron bowed respectfully at Lincoln in an aristocratic manner as he then turned toward the other Mutants. He proceeded to explain his powers and those of his comrades.
Chapter 862 - Lincoln’s Scheme
Chapter 862: Lincolns Scheme
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
As you can see, we have become more like vampires after being modified. However, we have all reached Pinnacle Level 4 in terms of our energy levels! As soon as Blood Baron spoke, the Mutants present gasped.
Thirty Pinnacle Level 4 experts had suddenly appeared. This terrifying might could not be ignored.
Have our technology become so advanced? Shroder asked.
Yes! Now that the Scarlet Hunters technology has matured, the Brotherhood will select outstanding Mutants through this war and modify them! Lincoln nodded. Although the technology has matured, there was a limited amount of blood from the first generation of vampires and not thus not everyone could be strengthened. Only the outstanding Mutants deserved it.
Do we have a chance too? Many of the Mutants seemed excited. As Mutants, their capabilities were fixed for life as their blood determined their strength. However, there was now an opportunity to become stronger.
In the metahuman circle, ones capability represented not only fame and fortune, but it also meant ones survivability! There were no laws in the metahuman circle. Everything was determined by ones powers. The weak could always be killed by the strong. Even friends could turn into foes, and one could not do anything about it. Therefore, becoming stronger was the desire of all metahumans.
Thats right! As long as you perform well in this war, you will stand a chance to become a Scarlet Hunter! Lincoln nodded.
It looks like we have to go all-in this time! Many of the Mutants seemed determined.
As you all know, apart from having strong blood energy, vampires also have better senses of hearing, sight, and smell than normal metahumans. We reap the same benefits after being modified. At the same time, our physical capabilities have also become stronger. Apart from experienced martial art experts, nobody can defeat us! Blood Baron said.
Thats great! Can we possess such powers too? The Mutants were getting excited. All along, they had been dominated by martial artists. However, things were different now. They would be able to fight against the martial artists after being modified by the Scarlet Hunters technology.
Thats right! After the war ends, the second batch of outstanding comrades will be modified by the Scarlet Hunters technology! Lincoln said assuringly.
Vice President, you must keep your promise! One of the Mutants shouted.
Of course! This is the decision of the superiors in the Mutants Brotherhood. I cant refuse it even if I wanted to! Lincoln laughed.
I will definitely become a Scarlet Hunter! Many of the younger Mutants appeared extremely eager.
The Mutants had all suddenly become invigorated after listening to what Blood Baron and Lincoln had said. The younger Mutants, in particular, looked forward to becoming a Scarlet Hunter as they would be able to become even stronger.
What do we do next? Desir asked.
We cant fight fire with fire when dealing with the Chinese. If we do, we will lose too much even if we won. That doesnt work for us! Lincoln said.
What do you mean? Shroder asked.
What I mean is, we should let them fight internally! Lincoln smiled devilishly.
Ahh?! Shroder and Desir were both confused by what Lincoln said.
You dont need to know the details. Your job is to get your soldiers back on track and prepare for the war against China! Lincoln waved his hand.
Yes! Master! Shroder and Desir nodded. Since Lincoln did not want to tell them the details, they would not ask as they were merely subordinates.
Carry out your tasks! Lincoln said to Blood Baron.
As you wish, my master! Blood Baron bowed respectfully at Lincoln yet again as he turned around and led the remaining twenty-nine Scarlet Hunters out of the Mutants base.
Do we need to provide them with a satellite map? Desir asked. Blood Baron and the rest seemed to have left empty-handed.
Theres no need! Lincoln said and smiled.
***
After leaving the base, Blood Baron took in a deep breath. I seem to smell fresh blood. It smells tasty!
Master! Where do we go? One of the Scarlet Hunters asked.
Sniff
Blood Baron took in another deep breath and remained silent for a while before saying, This way!
Zoom! Zoom!
The group of Scarlet Hunters followed after Blood Baron as they disappeared into the mountains.
***
At the same time, on another island in Tokyo, the Soaring Cloud Sect were met with troubles once again. This time, the trouble was no ones fault but their own.
Sect master, we are running out of food. We need to think of other ways! One of the elders said.
Yeah! Brother, we might be able to hang on, but the lower level disciples wont last very long! Another elder said.
What are you complaining about? Hunt for food if you are hungry. Do you plan to beg for food? Before Ma Xuantong had even spoken, Ye Tianshun glared at the elders as he spoke.
Hmph! Thats easy for you to say. The entire Tokyo had been bombarded by the major rice-exporting countrys weapons. Where would we find prey? One of the elders mumbled.
What did you say?! Ye Tianshun had a very good sense of hearing. He was able to hear what the elder said despite being very far away.
The elder did not dare to respond. After all, Chen Xuanming and Feng Xuanyi had both been expelled, and it was still unknown as to whether they had died. The elder did not dare to upset the sect master right now.
Hmph! Seeing that the elder was too afraid to speak up, Ye Tianshun nodded satisfactorily.
Master, although the disciples can hunt, we cant continue hiding in the mountains! Ma Xuantong said with a frown. After several days of being bombarded by guided missiles, these martial artists had learned to hide in the mountains. They would not be attacked as long as they traveled within the mountains and valleys.
However, there was very little food available in these mountains. Even the hares which occasionally appeared were not sufficient to feed close to a hundred of these martial artists. As their food supply began to diminish, the Soaring Cloud Sect was starting to become wary.
Right then, everyone had the same thought of contacting Jiang Fei and the rest for help. However, Ye Tianshun was too proud to ask for help. Therefore, everyone else had to suffer along with him.
Chapter 863 - Hunting
Chapter 863: Hunting
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Hmph! I know what you are thinking! We are the Soaring Cloud Sect, the number one sect in the world of martial arts. How dare you think of asking those rubbish sects for help? Have you thought about what my master would think? Ye Tianshun laughed sarcastically as he mentioned Feng Tianqis name.
Ehh When Ye Tianshun brought up Feng Tianqis name, Ma Xuantong became speechless. After all, Feng Tianqi was a god-like existence in the Soaring Cloud Sect. Nobody dared to go against his will. Now that Ye Tianshun had become Feng Tianqis personal disciple, nobody dared to challenge his opinion.
Hmph! I would rather die than kneel before Jiang Fei and beg for his help! Ye Tianshun thought to himself. At the same time, he was dragging the entire Soaring Cloud Sect down with him.
A few of you, check if theres something to eat outside! Ma Xuantong sighed as he said to a few elders.
Yes, brother! The elders looked at each other. The communication device was in Ma Xuantongs hands. Since Ma Xuantong did not want to go against Ye Tianshun, they were not able to contact the other sects. Moreover, they were not as courageous as Chen Xuanming and Feng Xuanyi. Therefore, they could only do as Ma Xuantong instructed.
Although everyone knew that it was futile trying to hunt for food around the mountain, they had to try their luck.
***
Shh! I smell prey! At the same time, over ten figures had also arrived near the mountain.
Boss, should we attack? One of the Scarlet Hunters asked.
Were not in a hurry. Let the prey move around. Their blood will taste better then! Blood Baron smiled devilishly. His handsome face suddenly looked very creepy.
What do we do? Another Scarlet Hunter asked.
Well let them exercise, of course! Blood Baron smiled as he waved. The remaining figures all followed after him as he dashed forward.
***
Brothers, I think well all die of exhaustion if this goes on! One of the Soaring Cloud Sects elders complained. Since they had left the mountain to hunt for food, they were able to speak freely as Ye Tianshun was not around.
Ahh! Everyone knows! But what can we do? We cant afford to go against the Grand Elder. Meanwhile, the Sect Master is afraid of upsetting Feng Tianqi, which is why he wont disagree with Grand Elder! Another elder sighed.
Come on, lets keep hunting! We must at least find something so that the disciples wont starve! One of the elders in the back said helplessly.
Hold on Something doesnt feel right! One of the elders in the front frowned.
What happened?! Someone else asked immediately.
I dont know! But its strange here. Its too quiet! Its fine if there arent any small animals around. However, why have the insects stopped making any sounds? The leading martial artist wondered aloud.
Hehe, thats because we have arrived! A voice came out of nowhere. It sounded close yet far.
Who is that? The elders of Soaring Cloud Sect reacted swiftly by forming a circle to protect their lower-level disciples.
Haha. These martial artists are rather alert. Interesting! Another voice could be heard. However, the martial artists were still unable to tell where the voice was coming from.
Oh no! We might have been ambushed by the mutants! Another elder of the Soaring Cloud Sect said with a frown.
Send the signal to call for help! As the martial artists could not determine their opponents capabilities, the external chief Elder Ge Xuanzhong immediately decided to call for help.
Bleep!
A warning signal was fired into the sky.
Ahh! Since you want to die sooner, I shall grant you your wish! Another voice was heard.
Zoom!
A red figure flashed by.
Hong Nai! One of the elders shouted angrily as one of his disciples had been dragged away, and he could not even react in time.
Ahh A painful cry could be heard somewhere in the distance.
Yum! Its so delicious! The mysterious voice sounded somewhat excited.
How does the martial artists blood taste? Another voice asked curiously.
Hahaha! They are indeed much stronger than normal human beings. Although he is only a Level 3 fellow, he still tasted very good! The mysterious voices started blatantly discussing the taste of the martial artists blood in front of the martial artists.
Is that so? I want to try one too! As the voice was heard, another red figure flashed by and dragged one of the Level 3 disciples away.
Ahh Another painful cry could be heard.
Delicious indeed! The red figure roared.
Who are these people?! Ge Xuanzhong frowned. From how fast they moved, these red figures seemed to be much stronger than all of the martial artists present.
They did not look like mutants. Instead, they appeared more like vampires. However, the vampires were sworn enemies of the mutants. In fact, their remaining counterparts had all become allies with Chinese martial artists. What was going on?
Ge Xuanzhong felt very confused. However, there was nothing he could do despite the continuous attacks from their enemies. Although the Level 4 elders had formed a circle around their disciples, they could not look after each of those disciples.
Even if two Level 4 elders were only half a meter apart, the mysterious and strong fellows could still snatch one of their Level 3 disciples away.
How are these fellows so strong?! Ge Xuanzhong was going mad. These vampiric beings were moving terribly fast. They probably had Pinnacle Level 4 capabilities, which explained why these Beginner and Intermediate Level 4 martial artists could not even react in time against their attacks.
Master! Help me Other disciples cried out pitifully.
Ah Uhh The less brave disciples were beginning to tremble. They felt like a bunch of sheep waiting to be slaughtered.
The most terrifying feelings are grouped into two. The first was in the instant one is killed, while the other is the period of waiting to be killed. The former was probably less torturous as one would be dead so soon that he would not even feel much pain.
However, the feeling of waiting for your turn to be killed was much more terrifying, and it was exactly how these disciples from the Soaring Cloud Sect were feeling.
Sect brothers, please hurry up and save us! Ge Xuanzhong thought in his heart. Although these mysterious fellows were not attacking the Level 4 martial artists, Ge Xuanzhong knew very well that they would not be able to fend off their opponents once they did. After all, the martial artists were only Beginner and Intermediate Level 4 experts.
Chapter 864 - The Wrong Choice
Chapter 864: The Wrong Choice
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Oh no! Brother Ge and the rest are in trouble! Ma Xuantong exclaimed as he noticed the warning signal fired by Ge Xuanzhong.
Hmph! A bunch of useless trash! Ye Tianshun snorted.
Everyone, hurry up! Ma Xuantong led the group of Soaring Cloud Sect members to where the warning signal was fired. As the Sect Master, he could not ignore the plea for help sent by his disciples.
I hope they are truly in serious trouble. If its something unimportant, I will definitely punish them! Ye Tianshun thought to himself. He had been quite unhappy with the disciples in the Soaring Cloud Sect for the past few days as they were obviously keen to seek help from Jiang Fei. Therefore, Ye Tianshun had been eager to teach them a lesson.
As Ge Xuanzhong and the others were located not too far from the mountain, Ma Xuantong and the rest got there very quickly.
Hehe, your backup has arrived. Were leaving then! A mysterious voice chuckled as all of the Scarlet Hunters disappeared.
Brother Ge, what happened? Ma Xuantong asked as he and the rest arrived.
We were ambushed! Ge Xuanzhong said.
Ambushed? Who did it? Ma Xuantong immediately asked. He was very nervous right now as the Soaring Cloud Sect was on their own. If they were found by the mutants, they would be outnumbered and annihilated with certainty.
Im not sure. We could not even see their faces clearly. They moved too fast! Ge Xuanzhong said with a frown.
Hmph! A bunch of useless fellows! Ye Tianshun snorted.
What are the losses? Ma Xuantong asked.
We lost six of our Level 3 disciples! No one else was hurt Ge Xuanzhong said. As there was not even a fight, no one else was injured apart from the disciples who were snatched away. However, the rest of the disciples all looked horrified from the close encounter.
Six dead, but none injured? Ye Tianshun frowned. He then asked wryly, Could you be making this up? I think the six disciples must have run away!
You Ge Xuanzhong was very upset right then. People like Ye Tianshun would end up ruining the entire Soaring Cloud Sect.
What? Did I guess correctly? Ye Tianshun became even more certain about his hypothesis after seeing Ge Xuanzhongs reaction.
Sect Master, I think we should interrogate Ge Xuanzhong and find out where the six disciples had gone to! Ye Tianshun turned around and said to Ma Xuantong.
This Ma Xuantong frowned. Although they had lost six disciples, the other members seemed completely fine. Moreover, there was not a single trace of a fight. Although the circumstances appeared to fit Ye Tianshuns hypothesis, Ma Xuantong did not believe Ge Xuanzhong would come up with such a lie.
Sect Master! Ive found something! Right then, a disciple in charge of scouting shouted loudly.
Oh!? Ma Xuantong was glad that there was a diversion. Although he believed in Ge Xuanzhongs integrity, he would have been forced to agree with Ye Tianshun to interrogate Ge Xuanzhong.
After walking over to the disciples, Ma Xuantongs eyes widened. At the same time, he started frowning.
They had discovered the corpse of the Soaring Cloud Sects disciples. The disciples facial expression looked horrible. Although he had been killed, there were no other injuries on his body apart from the deep hole in his chest. His heart had been removed from within.
Who did this? Its terribly cruel! Ma Xuantong now firmly believed what Ge Xuanzhong said. They must have been ambushed earlier. Also, the opponents must have been very cruel beings to have taken someones heart out like that.
They might be very strong vampires Ge Xuanzhong told everyone what he thought.
Hmph! A bunch of trash! You cant even see the enemy even when your disciples were killed! Ye Tianshun snorted. Although his earlier judgment was clearly wrong, he still did not want to admit it.
You Ge Xuanzhong felt infuriated by Ye Tianshuns hostility, but he could not do anything about it.
Sect Master, theres another one here! One of the disciples discovered another corpse.
Jeez Ma Xuantong was very sure the opponent was a vampire after seeing the disciples corpse.
The corpses facial expression seemed equally horrified as the previous one. Similarly, there were no visible injuries on the body. However, there were two bite marks beneath the disciples neck.
Hadnt the vampires all been killed by the mutants? Even if any of them survived, they would be enemies of the mutants. Why would they appear in Tokyo and attack us instead? Ma Xuantongs mind was filled with questions.
Sect Master, we cant stay here any longer! Ge Xuanzhong said. From the looks of things, there were probably more than one Pinnacle Level 4 vampires. Only Ma Xuantong and Ye Tianshun were Pinnacle Level 4 experts in the entire team. They were clearly outnumbered by the vampires and would be at a disadvantage.
If the vampires were willing to attack these martial artists at all costs, the Soaring Cloud Sect might be completely wiped out.
Youre right! We cant stay here. Lets go! Ma Xuantong nodded.
This time, Ye Tianshun did not argue against Ma Xuantong. Although he did not care about the lives of the disciples, he still valued his own life. Now that he had heard that there might be more than a few Pinnacle Level 4 vampires, he was worried about his own life.
The group of martial artists immediately departed from their hiding spot with Ma Xuantong taking the lead.
However, their decision was clearly a mistake. Although the martial artists moved very quickly, their disciples were becoming exhausted. Ge Xuanzhong and the others were initially out for a hunt, but they were unable to find any food at all. Now that everyone had to run at full speed, the disciples were beginning to burn out.
Moreover, they did not know who their opponents were. Those were Pinnacle Level 4 vampires. Although Ma Xuantong and the others had made a slight mistake in their analysis, these Pinnacle Level 4 Scarlet Hunters were much more powerful than vampires. Not only did they move faster than Pinnacle Level 4 martial artists, but they also fought better. Therefore, the Soaring Cloud Sects members were wasting their energy trying to run away from thirty Scarlet Hunters.
Chapter 865 - Escape
Chapter 865: Escape
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Time flew by as the Soaring Cloud Sects members ran for their lives. As the sky turned dark, the martial artists found it harder to see clearly in the dark.
However, vampires were best at hunting in the dark. The Scarlet Hunters who had vampire blood had a similar trait, which meant they were much stronger at night.
The preys have warmed up. Its time to catch them! Blood Baron said as he licked his lips.
Haha! Boss, I think you have overdone it. Based on our capabilities, hunting these martial artists is a piece of cake. Why are we wasting so much effort? One of the Scarlet Hunters asked.
You need to understand something. Blood is like fine wine. If we do not go through this process, we wont be able to taste the essence of the liquid. Blood Baron laughed. He behaved very elegantly, almost like a true gentleman who was discussing red wine. Nobody would have guessed that he was a man-eating demon.
After being modified with the first generation of vampiric genes, the Scarlet Hunters craved for blood even more than the vampires did. The vampires who had sought refuge in China would definitely not have access to human blood, despite being able to survive there. However, the Scarlet Hunters were different. As they had been affected by the first generation of vampiric genes, they had a desperate need for human blood.
Hehe! Here they are! One of the Scarlet Hunters in charge of surveying said. As they moved much faster than the martial artists, they were already far ahead on the path taken by members of the Soaring Cloud Sect.
Come on, my brothers! Its time for dinner! Blood Baron smiled wryly. At the same time, he leaped off the cliff and ambushed the Soaring Cloud Sects members who were right below them.
Haha! We can finally feast! The snacks we had earlier were only teasers! A few of the Scarlet Hunters followed after Blood Baron.
***
Hold on! Somethings not right! Ma Xuantong frowned. He then looked upward.
Oh, no! Its an ambush! Although Ma Xuantong had realized that the Scarlet Hunters were falling toward them, it was too late!
Ahh!
Master! Save me!
Darn! Leave Ming Zhi alone!
The Scarlet Hunters ambush was very successful. The only martial artists who could see the Scarlet Hunters were Ma Xuantong and Ye Tianshun. The other Level 4 elders were only able to see flashes of red. Meanwhile, the Level 3 disciples could not even see a thing. All they could notice was that the seniors and juniors around them disappearing one at a time.
Fear began to spread amongst the disciples of the Soaring Cloud Sect.
Where do you think youre going? Although the normal martial artists could not do anything to the Scarlet Hunters, Ma Xuantomng was able to keep up with them. Therefore, when one of the Scarlet Hunters captured a young disciple, Ma Xuantong immediately rushed over.
Hehe! Do you think you can stop us? The Scarlet Hunter smiled coyly at Ma Xuantong. After that, eight of the other Scarlet Hunters came over.
Chinese martial artist, Ive heard that you are pretty strong! One of the Scarlet Hunters suddenly attacked Ma Xuantong from behind.
Hmph! Ma Xuantong snorted as he dodged the attack. At the same time, he drew his long sword out and struck the Scarlet Hunters wrist.
Ahh! The Scarlet Hunter was taken aback by Ma Xuantongs move. Although Ma Xuantongs movement speed was not very different from the Scarlet Hunters, he was exceptionally fast in drawing his sword.
Tsk The Scarlet Hunters wrist had been badly injured as an inch-long wound could be seen.
Lets attack him together! The other Scarlet Hunters looked at each other. They all knew that they could not defeat the martial artists in a fair fight. Therefore, they decided to fight in a group.
A bunch of rats! You have no integrity! Ma Xuantong immediately felt pressured by the group of Scarlet Hunters.
Hahaha Ive always said that you Chinese people are too old-fashioned. You might as well talk about integrity in hell! One of the Scarlet Hunters laughed loudly.
Ahh
Master! I dont want to die
***
Ma Xuantong was completely occupied with fending off the Scarlet Hunters. Meanwhile, the Soaring Cloud Sects disciples were being dragged off one at a time. They would most likely become the Scarlet Hunters food.
Grand Elder! Lets break away! One of the elders shouted at Ye Tianshun.
Ah? Yeah! Lets break away! Ye Tianshun replied frantically. He was genuinely terrified by the opponents capabilities. There were more than ten Pinnacle Level 4 experts. If they continued the fight, these martial artists would certainly all die.
Lets go! Lower-tier disciples, follow us! The elders picked a random direction and started running at full speed.
***
Boss has already messed up their formation. Lets start hunting the rest! There were close to a dozen Scarlet Hunters on top of another hill.
Haha! Brothers, its time to feast! One of the Scarlet Hunters laughed as he started leading the pack toward the martial artists who were running away.
Oh no! There are enemies here too! When the martial artists saw the red figures, it was already too late. Within a few seconds, the red figures appeared before them.
Ahh As a pitiful cry was heard, the first Level 4 martial artist was taken down.
Grand elder! Help us! The elders being attacked started calling out for help. Ma Xuantong was currently facing a horde of enemies on his own. The only person who could fight against these strong enemies was Ye Tianshun.
Alright! Im coming over immediately! Although Ye Tianshun said so, he was actually running in the opposite direction.
Darn it! You bastard! When the elders saw Ye Tianshun running away, they felt a chill in their hearts. Without a Pinnacle Level 4 expert fighting against these frightening enemies, they did not stand a chance.
I knew the Soaring Cloud Sect would crumble in his hands! One of the elders sighed as he spoke. If not for Ye Tianshuns multiple refusals to reach out to Jiang Fei and the rest, they would probably all be in a safe place with the rest of the martial artists. Even if they had to fight against these Pinnacle Level 4 enemies, they would at least be able to look after each other.
All Its so delicious!
Come on! My little lambs, let me drink your blood!
***
As the Scarlet Hunters laughed joyfully, fear continued to spread amongst the disciples. More and more of the Soaring Cloud Sects martial artists were being dragged away. There was a mix of both Level 3 disciples and Level 4 elders.
Chapter 866 - A Pleasant Surprise
Chapter 866: A Pleasant Surprise
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
While the Soaring Cloud Sects members were being massacred, Jiang Fei was still in a peaceful state.
Ever since Z8-001 was warned by Jiang Fei, he became much more docile. Not only did he stop asking about what the martial artists were doing, but he also carried out his responsibility dutifully by looking after the Bio-Experimental Laboratory together with the group of androids. Their task was to protect the Bio-Experimental Laboratory until the third batch of backup soldiers and naval fleet arrived.
Although the Chinese military was unwilling to officially begin the war against the major rice-exporting country due to several reasons, it was only a matter of time. Once their fleet was ready, the Chinese military would naturally start sinking the major rice-exporting countrys fleet. They would then occupy Tokyo and take over the Bio-Experimental Laboratory before consequently bringing it back to the country.
However, if they were to fail in the battle, the androids were tasked to destroy the Bio-Experimental Laboratory if they could not protect it until the Chinese fleet arrived. Although this was a last resort, the Chinese military clearly did not want the mutants to acquire the Bio-Experimental Laboratory.
With the androids around, Jiang Feis burden was lifted. He was able to reduce energy wastage by getting 0541 to narrow down the area of its radar scan.
When the night came, the Soaring Cloud Sect was nearly wiped out. However, the other martial artists who were unaware of what was happening started to rest. Jiang Fei was also convinced by 0541 to log into the game.
After returning to the game, Jiang Fei continued to craft in the blacksmiths workshop. He needed to create a lot of strong equipment to bait the bigger guilds to do his bidding.
Right then, the Nephilim races Elder Prince Otis had also started taking action. Big groups of Dark Faction soldiers began to gather around the Dragon races territory. The Dragons also began to gather near the Dragon races nest. When the Dark Factions players looked at the members of the Dragon race, they could see that the names were all in red.
The war was about to start. The Dark Faction had been planning for the war for a very long time. As for the Dragon God Bennette Straz, he was supremely upset after his clone was killed. Therefore, this war between the two sides was unavoidable.
Its strange. The war is going to start soon, but the Dark Faction has not given us any quests! Many of the Dark Factions players discussed among themselves. Their main priority was still clearing dungeons as the Dark Faction NPCs did not seem to even care about these players.
Yeah! Ive heard that the other factions players were already able to receive battle quests related to spying and such! Some of the more nosy players said.
The Dragon races NPCs were already present in the main city and training locations in their own territory and were beginning to issue battle quests to players with handsome rewards.
Could this be a benefit to the opposing faction only? Many of the Dark Factions players wondered.
After all, the Dark Factions players had benefited greatly from the Dragon races dungeon previously. Although the other factions also had access to other pet dungeons, they could not acquire Dragon pets.
Therefore, everyone hypothesized that the system gave the opposing faction better benefits this time to balance things out. Thus, only the opposing factions players were able to participate in battle quests related to the war between the Dragon race and the Dark Faction.
Unlike the regular players, the bigger guilds in the Dark Faction were all putting the blame on Jiang Fei.
Although Empyreal Dragon treated its guild members well, it could not stop outsiders from spying on its internal affairs. Therefore, there were several spies from other guilds in Empyreal Dragon just as how Lady Casanova had sent players to spy on other guilds.
The other bigger guilds were able to find out that Jiang Fei had issued pre-quests to his own guild members even though regular players could not.
However, even if these bigger guilds found out, they could not do anything about it. Regardless of how dissatisfied they were, they could not openly criticize Jiang Fei as he was in charge of issuing quests. If they did, Jiang Fei might choose to issue quests to other guilds except for the ones that criticized him.
Therefore, due to such considerations, many of the bigger guild leaders had to swallow the bitter pill and even refrain from revealing Jiang Feis secret. Thus, the pub players and smaller guilds were still left in the dark.
Meanwhile, Jiang Fei was very much aware that he was being criticized as he continued crafting in the blacksmiths workshop. However, he did not seem to care. Firstly, he intentionally wanted members of the Empyreal Dragon to benefit from the quests he issued to them. In fact, he did not plan to share the quests with other guilds until Elder Prince Otis officially initiated the war against the Dragon race.
Secondly, Jiang Fei was still preparing the equipment he would use as bait. If he issued dangerous quests to the bigger guilds now, they might not even accept these quests. Therefore, Jiang Fei decided to ignore the criticisms and instead focus on crafting equipment in the blacksmiths workshop.
Time passed very quickly as Jiang Fei had spent over ten hours in the game. He had managed to craft two Ancient shields and a set of Ancient heavy armor. There were also over a dozen Legendary and Epic grade equipment.
For most equipment crafters, Epic grade equipment was already the highest grade. If one could create Legendary grade equipment, it was already highly commendable. However, as a Beginner God of Crafts, the Epic and Legendary grade equipment were merely secondary.
Whew I just need two more sets! Jiang Fei nodded approvingly at his own creations. He did not need too many equipment as bait. He only needed around six to seven of them as having too many would reduce their value.
Cling! Clang! Cling! Clang!
As Jiang Fei continued to craft, Akatziris helped him out by fulfilling Isabellas previous role of being Jiang Feis assistant.
Ding!
Jiang Fei had successfully created another piece of equipment.
As he looked at the equipments shape before him, Jiang Fei knew that he would have to capture a certain amount of Radiant which would determine the grade of the final product.
Nows the time! Jiang Fei suddenly reacted by swinging his hammer at the equipment. Instantly, Jiang Fei had successfully captured Duedecuple Radiant, which was then infused into the equipment.
Buzz!
A red light appeared. It was a piece of Ancient equipment.
Ding! Light of Craftsmanship has been activated! Your Stronghold Defender set has been upgraded to the Holy grade!
Shuffle!
The red light suddenly turned into a golden beam of light.
Damn! Even Jiang Fei was taken aback. His Light of Craftsmanship had a 30% chance of being activated to enhance his equipment by one extra grade.
Chapter 867 - Tables Turned
Chapter 867: Tables Turned
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
In the past, Jiang Fei was only able to create equipment up to two grades above the recipes original grade. It was challenging for him to even create a piece of Ancient grade equipment. The best grade he had achieved thus far was a piece of Legendary grade equipment which was then enhanced by the Light of Craftsmanship to the Ancient grade.
However, this time, Jiang Fei had unexpectedly captured Duedecuple Radiant and simultaneously activated the Light of Craftsmanship and ultimately crafted a piece of Holy grade equipment.
The successful creation of a piece of Holy equipment gave Jiang Fei a lot of Class Experience. In an instant, he had acquired full Experience as the Beginner God of Crafts.
Ding! Congratulations player Verdure Glider for satisfying the requirement to advance in your Class. Your Class Instructor is waiting for you in Dawnlight City! A system notification appeared.
Awesome! Jiang Fei did not even waste time to check the attributes of the Holy armor he created. He immediately kept the equipment in his backpack and charged out of the blacksmiths workshop with Akatziris in tow.
Ou Yezi was famous for appearing unpredictably. Usually, Jiang Fei would not even know where to find him. Therefore, when he found out that Ou Yezi was waiting for him, Jiang Fei immediately used the teleportation point to return to Dawnlight City.
At the time, Dawnlight City seemed even more empty. Apart from a few new players who appeared now and then, it was mostly barren. Most players were gathered in the faction areas. Dawnlight City was now akin to an abandoned Beginners Village.
Jiang Fei took a familiar route to the rundown blacksmiths workshop which seemed to be particularly liked by Ou Yezi. Ou Yezi would normally be here whenever he summoned Jiang Fei to meet him.
Teacher! Jiang Fei was able to see Ou Yezi dressed in a full suit of golden armor from afar.
Hey! Ah Fei, your growth has surpassed my expectations! Ou Yezi nodded as he looked at Jiang Fei. Whenever Ou Yezi appeared in his shiny armor, he would speak to Jiang Fei in a serious tone. Moreover, he would also only focus on important business. If Ou Yezi appeared in his more casual outfit, that meant he would only discuss minor things with Jiang Fei.
Thank you, teacher! Jiang Fei said in a humble tone.
You should now be ready to become a proper God of Crafts. By right, I ought to give you the entrance test Ou Yezi paused right then. Jiang Fei could feel his heart stop beating as he was prepared for the bad news.
However Indeed, Jiang Fei would not easily become a God of Crafts.
However, your capabilities are far too weak. It is very difficult to light the Godly Flame. If you fail, you will be greatly impacted. Therefore, I hope you can prove yourself by achieving the appropriate Tier before accepting the challenge! Ou Yezi said.
Ah? Lighting the Godly Flame? Jiang Fei was confused. He had no idea what lighting the Godly Flame meant. He had come here to make an advancement in his designated Class. What did it have to do with lighting the Godly Flame? Jiang Fei assumed that it was something only a Level 99 player would have to go through to complete the Celestial Advancement Quest.
Hmph! Ive always told you to read more, but you never listen! Ou Yezi snorted unhappily as he started explaining. Your Class level has already reached the peak in the human realm. If you want to progress, you will have to become a God of Crafts. A God of Crafts! Do you think the word God is a joke?
Oh, damn! Thats what you meant! Jiang Fei suddenly realized what Ou Yezi was talking about. Jiang Fei was currently a Beginner God of Crafts. If he advanced to the next stage, he would become a Lower God of Crafts, which was the equivalent of a Lower Celestial.
However, Jiang Fei was only at Level 90 and had not even acquired the status of an Overlord. If he wanted to light the Godly Flame before reaching the appropriate level, it was next to impossible. Even if Ou Yezi gave him the Job Advancement Quest, he would definitely fail it.
Now that Ou Yezi had cleared the air, Jiang Fei felt somewhat disturbed. He was of a special race which no one else belonged to. He had no idea where to seek the race leader for the Tier Challenge Quest.
Without the Tier Challenge Quest, Jiang Fei would not be able to acquire the Overlord status. Without the Overlord status, he would definitely fail in lighting the Godly Flame. Consequently, Jiang Fei would not even be able to progress at all.
Teacher, there is no way for me to acquire the Overlord status! Jiang Fei had no choice but to tell Ou Yezi the challenge he faced.
Silly kid! You are truly dumb! Ou Yezi laughed at Jiang Feis pained expression.
Teacher, please guide me! Although Jiang Fei was being reprimanded, he felt joy in his heart because he could tell from Ou Yezis tone that his own problem could be solved.
Ah! Silly kid, although you are the only unique kind in the Nephilim race, dont forget that you are still part of the High Humans! Although there isnt a leader in your race, the High Humans still have one! Ou Yezi said.
What do you mean? Jiang Fei was stunned as he could not understand what Ou Yezi said.
Its simple. In ancient times, humans ruled the world. After humans failed in the War of the Heavens, the royal races were split into the Upper Humans and the High Humans, which are equivalent to the Celestial race and the Nephilim race. The remaining conquered races were split even further into the Human race, the Beastmen race, and even the Spectre race. Although your current race is independent of the Nephilim race, it is still part of the High Humans! Ou Yezi explained.
Hasnt the High Humans become extinct? King Zhou of Shang was killed, and Prince Wu Gengs spirit had also vanished. Who else could be left? Jiang Fei frowned.
Although Prince Wu Geng has died, Lu Fu still remains! Ou Yezi said.
Lu Fu? Jiang Fei was dumbfounded. He had never heard of the persons name.
Lu Fu is Prince Wu Geng. However, Lu Fu is merely his consciousness! Ou Yezi said.
Prince Wu Geng isnt dead?! Jiang Fei was shocked by the news.
Indeed. When Prince Wu Geng was killed in battle, myself and several other comrades were able to rescue his consciousness! Ou Yezi nodded to confirm the news. The fact that he was willing to tell Jiang Fei this secret meant he truly treated Jiang Fei as his own successor.
Will I be able to get the Tier Challenge Quest from him? Jiang Fei asked.
Of course! However, the quest from the ancient race would be much more difficult as you will be facing ancient Overlords and not the rubbish Overlords you meet these days! Ou Yezi warned Jiang Fei.
Thank you for your guidance, teacher! Jiang Fei nodded. Naturally, Jiang Fei knew that many experts existed in ancient times. The current Overlords would definitely be the weakest bunch if they existed in ancient times. However, Jiang Fei had no other choice to acquire the Overlord status. He was already pleased by the fact that there was an option, despite it being a challenging one.
Chapter 868 - Whereabouts of the Cauldron of Charm
Chapter 868: Whereabouts of the Cauldron of Charm
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Teacher, can I acquire the quest right now? Jiang Fei asked. He had been stuck at Level 90 for many days now. Although his Experience bar was not full yet, he would still be capped at Level 90 once it was full if he did not achieve the Overlord status.
According to information released by the official Dawnlight forum, all players reached the maximum level at Level 90. However, players were able to to take on the Tier Challenge Quest. If they succeeded at acquiring the Overlord status, their level cap would be increased to Level 99.
If these Level 99 players could again pass the Celestial Advancement Quest, they would advance to the Celestial state. After that, their level cap would be further increased to Level 109. If players could progress even further, their level cap would continue to be increased. However, if they failed, their leveling capacity would be fixed forever.
Although most players would end their leveling journey at Level 90, the game still provided many dungeons and battlefields for these players to enhance their powers. Those who could clear these challenges would acquire powers greater than most others.
Of course, but only if you are ready! Ou Yezi laughed as he nodded.
I am ready! Jiang Fei nodded. As he had not used his transformation skill, he was in a very good state.
If thats the case, follow me! Ou Yezi did not say anything further as he saw how confident Jiang Fei seemed. After all, one was able to fail the Overlord challenge without any consequences. If Jiang Fei failed, he would still be able to take on the challenge again seven days after. However, for players who have lit the Godly Flame, this was not possible.
From Lower Celestial to Intermediate Celestial, players would be stuck once they failed the challenge unless they created a new account to attempt the challenge again. However, even if they did so, players might not have access to equally good opportunities, which meant they might not even reach the Celestial state. Therefore, very few players would be able to advance after becoming a Celestial. Only those with extremely good luck and strong capabilities would be able to progress.
However, Jiang Fei was now attempting the Overlord Tier Challenge Quest. Nothing would happen if he failed. Therefore, when Ou Yezi saw that Jiang Fei was very confident, he immediately brought Jiang Fei to meet Lu Fu.
As Ou Yezi waved his hand, a golden light flashed before Jiang Feis eyes. When Jiang Fei opened his eyes again after blinking, he noticed that he was already positioned near a group of palaces.
Where is this place?! Jiang Fei stared at the huge structures before him. Two words appeared in his mindCFairy Land.
The buildings had a very standard Chinese architectural design, with two rows of pavilions and pagodas next to each of them. There were a few lanes connected to each of these buildings with lakes in between. In fact, there were clouds of mist all around these buildings.
This is the Fairy Land among the clouds! Ou Yezi answered.
Were in the sky?! Jiang Fei was dumbfounded.
Thats right! This is the Land of the Nine Heavens! Ou Yezi replied.
This This is too much! Jiang Fei felt overwhelmed by what he was seeing. He suddenly felt great respect toward the people who designed this game.
Follow me! Ou Yezi did not seem to be bothered by Jiang Fei. He continued walking forward.
Ohh! Jiang Fei quickly followed after Ou Yezi.
The two walked along one of the small lanes. They soon arrived before a huge palace.
Big brother, youre back! Coincidentally, another middle-aged man walked out of the palace.
Yeah! I have brought my Little Fei here to do some work! Ou Yezi nodded.
Is this the successor you have chosen? The middle-aged men looked at Jiang Fei as he smiled.
Yeah! Little Fei, this is one of my best brothers, Zhao Sheng. Quickly, call him your uncle! Ou Yezi said to Jiang Fei.
Uncle! Jiang Fei bowed respectfully at Zhao Sheng whose level he could not even see. He must be like Ou Yezi and was one of the Four Sages of the Heavens.
Hehe, big brother, you are embarrassing me. Ive not prepared any gift. Now that he is calling me uncle, I feel embarrassed! Zhao Sheng laughed as he said.
You dont need anything else. Just give the cauldron you have to my disciple! Ou Yezi was definitely a kind master. He immediately asked his brother to give Jiang Fei one of the Cauldrons of the Ancient Kingdom.
Thats not possible! Big brother, although we are very close to each other, some rules must be followed. If this young fellow has the Will of the Heavens, let him find me and accept my quest. Once he completes it, I will naturally give him the Cauldron of Charm. If he fails, I cant give it to him at the risk of going against our lord! Zhao Sheng waved his hand as he said.
I was only kidding. You can keep your gift and give it to Jiang Fei next time! Ou Yezi laughed.
Jiang Fei quietly took note of the fact that the Cauldron of Charm was in the hands of Zhao Sheng. Jiang Fei would be able to acquire it after clearing the quest from Zhao Sheng.
Jiang Fei already understood a lot about the Cauldrons of the Ancient Kingdom when he acquired the first one. There was a total of nine cauldrons. Prince Wu Geng had personally given Jiang Fei the Commanding Cauldron. After that, Ou Yezi gave Jiang Fei the Cauldron of Creation. Apart from that, there were five other Cauldrons with attributes. Jiang Fei had managed to snatch the Cauldron of Spirit and Cauldron of Intelligence.
The remaining Cauldrons of Strength, Agility, and Vitality had also been located, and it was only a matter of time before Jiang Fei acquired them. Now that Jiang Fei had also discovered the whereabouts of the Cauldron of Charm, there was only one final missing cauldron.
Thats great! Big brother, please carry on. I have to leave now! Zhao Sheng said to Ou Yezi. Zhao Sheng was also doing some work. Now that they had gotten over with the formalities after the coincidental meeting, he needed to get back to work.
Alright! Ou Yezi nodded. After Zhao Sheng had left, he said to Jiang Fei, Zhao Sheng possesses the Cauldron of Charm which was entrusted to him by the lord himself, King Zhou of Shang. We can only hand over the Cauldrons of the Ancient Kingdom to someone who can overcome the difficult challenges. Therefore, I cannot help you with this. Once you acquire the status of the Overlord, you may seek Zhao Sheng out to complete the quest!
I understand! Jiang Fei nodded. After all, Ou Yezi had also set him up when he gave Jiang Fei the Cauldron of Creation. If Jiang Fei had not resisted the temptation of joining the Primordial Celestial race, Ou Yezi would kill him and retrieve the Cauldron of Creation as soon as Jiang Fei decided to become a Celestial.
Alright! Lets go in! Ou Yezi said as he walked into the big palace.
Jiang Fei followed right behind him. The big palace was grandly decorated and clearly looked like a place where the emperor would be.
Master, Ou Yezi would like to speak with you. Please show yourself! Ou Yezi said energetically after entering the big palace.
Buzz!
A white light suddenly appeared above the emperors desk.
After the white light flashed, a figure suddenly appeared sitting on the throne. However, the figure seemed almost transparent and was clearly only a spirit.
Chapter 869 - Deadly Consequence
Chapter 869: Deadly Consequence
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Greetings, Master! Ou Yezi immediately bowed as soon as the figure appeared.
Greetings, Master! Jiang Fei copied Ou Yezis behavior and bowed respectfully.
Alright! Theres no need. Ou Yezi, why have you summoned me? The figure asked. Jiang Fei intentionally peeked at the figure.
Jiang Fei could see Lu Fus name above the figure. However, he was unable to see any other attribute. Even with the help of Jiang Feis mysterious ring, he could not find any other information.
Master, I have summoned you because of my disciple Ou Yezi started explaining Jiang Feis situation to Lu Fu.
I see! Verdure Glider, do you really have the Will of the Heavens? Lu Fu asked Jiang Fei solemnly.
Yes, Master. I have the Will of the Heavens! Jiang Fei replied honestly.
Alright! Lu Fu nodded approvingly as he continued speaking. If thats the case, I will fulfill your request!
Thank you, Master! Jiang Fei immediately thanked him.
However, you are about to take on a very difficult challenge from the ancient era. I am afraid you might not be up for it, Lu Fu said with a frown.
Master, I am willing to give it a try! Although Ou Yezi and Lu Fu had both mentioned that Jiang Fei was taking on a very difficult Challenge Quest against an Overlord of the High Humans, Jiang Fei did not have any other choice.
If thats the case, then please help me in hunting down Huang Xie! Bring his Soul Mark back to me, and I will grant you the status of Overlord! Lu Fu said.
Ding! Lu Fu has issued you a Tier Challenge Quest: Defeat the Villain! Do you accept?
I wont let you down! Jiang Fei immediately accepted the quest despite not having any idea who Huang Xie was.
Alright! If theres nothing else, I need to rest! Lu Fu waved his hand. After all, he was only a strand of consciousness. It cost him a lot of energy to manifest his figure before Jiang Fei and Ou Yezi.
Please have a good rest! Ou Yezi immediately bowed respectfully.
Please have a good rest! Jiang Fei did the same. After all, he had already accepted the quest. He could ask Ou Yezi if he had any questions.
Shuffle! A white light flashed as Lu Fu disappeared.
Alright! Little Fei, lets go! Ou Yezi said as he brought Jiang Fei out of the big palace.
Master, who is this Huang Xie? Jiang Fei asked after they had exited the big palace.
Ah! He is my fourth younger brother, and also one of the Four Sages of the Heavens. He used to possess the Commanding Cauldron! Ou Yezi said with a sigh.
Ahh?! Jiang Fei was stunned. He was being tasked to kill one of the previous Four Sages of the Heavens. This was a suicide mission.
Dont look so surprised. Our master would not give you an impossible quest! Ou Yezi stared at Jiang Fei as he continued speaking. Huang Xie was already killed by our master. He is now in a weak spirit state and has at most an Intermediate Overlords capabilities.
Whew Thats a relief! Jiang Fei sighed in relief. Although an Intermediate Overlord in the ancient era was the equivalent of an Advanced Overlord these days, the opponent was at least not as strong as the Four Sages of the Heavens.
If he is one of the Four Sages of the Heavens, shouldnt you all be together? Why was he killed by the master? Jiang Fei asked curiously. The Commanding Cauldron Jiang Fei now possessed was probably given to him by Prince Wu Geng after he had killed Huang Xie.
Ah! Its all because of greed! Ou Yezi sighed. He then looked at Jiang Fei skeptically for a very long time before deciding to reveal the secret to Jiang Fei.
It seemed that Huang Xie had committed a severe crime which had deadly consequences. Initially, during the War of the Heavens, the Human race was very strong. Even after King Zhou of Shang was assassinated, Prince Wu Geng still led a huge army of humans and together they were virtually undefeatable. Although it might have been the Primordial Celestials plan of baiting the humans, the Human race was still very much empowered by their victories.
However, there was an issue amongst the Human raceCPrince Wu Geng did not have an offspring. A leader without an offspring was a serious problem that could not be solved from outside to the High Humans .
However, right then, one of the Four Sages of the Heavens came up with a bad idea. He first married a beautiful lady. After the lady had become pregnant, he then gifted her to Prince Wu Geng.
After that, the beautiful lady gave birth to a child. Prince Wu Geng became overjoyed as he did not know the truth. He eventually made the beautiful lady his queen and even her child as his successor. Everything had gone according to Huang Xies plan.
However, the secret was eventually revealed. In the end, Huang Xie insisted that he did not have any personal agenda. He did what he had to do for the Human races sake as the king needed to have an offspring. However, he was killed by the infuriated Prince Wu Geng and even the queen and her son were both secretly executed.
However, as Huang Xie was one of the Four Sages of the Heavens, he was extraordinarily powerful. Although he was killed, his remnant soul managed to escape. Despite Prince Wu Gengs intention of chasing after him, the prince himself was faced with urgent matters of war and was eventually killed in a battle. Only a strand of Prince Wu Gengs consciousness remained.
Even after Prince Wu Geng had become Lu Fu, he had not forgotten about his hatred toward Huang Xie. Therefore, when Jiang Fei came to accept his Tier Challenge Quest, Lu Fu decided to entrust him with the task of killing Huang Xies remnant spirit.
Holy crap This Huang Xie went too far. How dare he trick the master in such a way? Jiang Fei was stunned by what he heard. Why would anyone do something so ridiculous?
Men have always been a victim of their own greed. Its difficult to resist the temptation of such great power over the High Humans However, Huang Xies explanation might have been true. After all, the High Humans were greatly encouraged by the news of the master acquiring a son. They were even able to conquer more than thirty Primordial Celestial cities after that! Ou Yezi shook his head and sighed. Only Huang Xie himself would know the truth behind his own motivation and behavior.
Teacher, do you know where Huang Xie is located? Jiang Fei asked. He did not care about what motives Huang Xie had. Killing him was the only way Jiang Fei could acquire the Overlord status.
He is hiding in the deeper parts of the Endless Seas. You can ask Poseidon about it. He should know, Ou Yezi said. After the War of the Heavens, the Celestial race and the Human race were separated by a seal. All lands belonged to the High Humans. Huang Xie could only hide in the depths of the sea.
Alright! I understand! Jiang Fei nodded. He then said to Ou Yezi cheekily, Teacher, could you give me something to protect myself? Something like the Heavenly Thunder!
Hehe, silly kid. Huang Xie is no longer a Celestial. You cant kill him even if you had the Heavenly Thunder! Ou Yezi laughed.
Then you can perhaps give me something else! Jiang Fei laughed shamelessly.
If you had asked me before you accepted the quest, I would have been able to give you something to help you out. However, I cant do that now. You have already accepted the quest, and you must complete it on your own. If I assist you now, your quest will fail immediately! Ou Yezi laughed as he said.
Chapter 870 - Rebel Huang Xie
Chapter 870: Rebel Huang Xie
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Since Jiang Fei could not receive any assistance from Ou Yezi, he decided to bid farewell as he returned to Dawnlight City.
After returning to the city, Jiang Fei did not stay there. Instead, he immediately headed toward the Endless Seas. As he had already acquired access to the teleportation point at Emperor Poseidons Palace, Jiang Fei was able to get there with ease.
After arriving at Emperor Poseidons Palace, Jiang Fei very easily found Poseidon as the guards in the palace had already recognized him and did not stop him.
Eh? Why have you come over here? Poseidon was surprised by Jiang Feis visit. After all, the Nephilim King had already tasked Jiang Fei with leading the Adventurers to attack the Dragon races nest. Now that the great war was approaching, Jiang Fei would not have time to chat aimlessly with Poseidon.
I have come to ask you for a favor. It wont affect the war against the Dragon race! Jiang Fei laughed. He knew that the quest would not take too much time. Moreover, since Otis had not started doing anything, and the Dragon race had not left their nest, Jiang Fei decided to use the period to sort out his Overlord status.
Ask me for a favor? What is it? Poseidon asked curiously.
I would like to find out where Huang Xie is! Jiang Fei said directly.
Eh? Why are you looking for him? Poseidon was stunned.
I want to kill him! Jiang Fei said honestly.
Hehe, young man. You are very brave. However, I must warn you, hes very strong! You might not be able to defeat him! Poseidon laughed.
But I must! Jiang Fei said seriously.
Can you tell me why? Poseidon asked.
I have come to kill him on behalf of Master Lu Fu! Jiang Fei said.
Ah! He still cant let it go! Poseidon sighed.
If you know where Huang Xie is, please tell me! Jiang Fei said to Poseidon.
Alright! Since you are so determined, I will tell you! Poseidon sighed. He had warned Jiang Fei for his own good. Poseidon himself did not have much to do with Huang Xia.
On the other hand, Poseidon was much more closely associated with Jiang Fei. Moreover, it was an Intermediate Overlords remnant soul against the leader of the High Humans. It was a no-brainer for Poseidon in regard to whose side he should choose.
Thank you, Emperor Poseidon! Jiang Fei bowed respectfully at Poseidon after getting the information he needed.
Ah! I must warn you again. You really might not be able to defeat him! Poseidon said once again when Jiang Fei was about to leave.
Emperor Poseidon, dont worry! Jiang Fei nodded. He was a player after all. If he died, he could come back in a week to try again. There was not much he would lose.
Do you want me to send someone to kill him on your behalf? Emperor Poseidon was still adamant about it.
Theres no need. I can handle him on my own! Jiang Fei rejected Emperor Poseidons suggestion. Although Jiang Fei was touched by Emperor Poseidons thoughtfulness, he needed to complete the Tier Challenge Quest on his own. Even Ou Yezi could not help him, let alone Emperor Poseidon.
If thats the case, please be careful! Poseidon stopped trying to persuade Jiang Fei since he seemed so determined.
After leaving the Emperor Poseidons Palace, Jiang Fei headed directly to the location provided by Poseidon. After approximately two hours, Jiang Fei arrived at Huang Xies hiding spot.
The powerful Huang Xie, who was one of the Four Sages of the Heavens, is actually hiding in this place? Jiang Fei mumbled to himself when he saw a pitch-black cave. The caves entrance was covered with seaweed and looked very poorly maintained. Even the low-tier Oceanic races would not live in such a place.
This should be the place. This is the location provided by Emperor Poseidon! Akatziris said.
Do you want to go in with me? Jiang Fei asked Akatziris. After all, she was merely a support-type Intermediate Overlord. She could easily be killed by Huang Xie.
Hehe, even if I hide in the small black house, I would still die if anything happened to you. Akatziris smiled forcefully. She was always worried about Jiang Fei getting into trouble. If he died, he could still be revived. Akatziris, on the other hand, would be wiped out of existence.
Ahh Jiang Fei sighed. He must complete the quest. However, the quest required Akatizirs to take on a high risk. Although Jiang Fei had many skills to defend himself, he could not guarantee that they would work against Huang Xie who used to be one of the Four Sages of the Heavens. Although Huang Xie was only a remnant spirit, he was still very powerful.
Master, lets go in! Akatziris took the lead when she saw Jiang Fei hesitating.
Ahh! Jiang Fei sighed yet again as he walked into the cave after Akatziris. As a battle-type player, he needed to take risks like this. Although Akatziris was in a more precarious situation, she could only blame the Nephilim King for being too strict.
It was very dark once they got into the cave. Jiang Fei and Akatziris could no longer see anything after walking into it for a short while.
Akatziris, use Illuminate! Jiang Fei said to Akatziris.
I wouldnt do that if I were you! A voice could suddenly be heard next to Jiang Fei.
Who are you?! Jiang Fei suddenly felt goosebumps all over his body.
Hehe, youve come to look for me, and yet you dont know who I am? The voice laughed in a chilly tone.
Huang Xie?! Jiang Fei was stunned as he subconsciously called out the opponents name.
Hehe, I have not been called by that name for a very long time! Huang Xie sounded like he was in misery.
Master, should I still use Illuminate? Akatziris asked in a small voice.
Lets not do that for now Jiang Fei stopped Akatziris. After all, he could not see Huang Xie at all, but he and Akatziris could be seen by their opponent. If Akatziris used Illuminate, she might upset their opponent and cause him to attack them both. Jiang Fei did not have the confidence that they would be able to withstand an Ancient Overlords attacks for long.
Why are you here? Huang Xie did not seem to want to attack Jiang Fei and Akatziris immediately. After all, he had intelligence, unlike the other NPCs in the game.
My master mentioned you to me. Thats why I came to find out who you are, Jiang Fei said half-heartedly. He was wary about mentioning his real intention of coming here.
Your master? Huang Xie was stunned.
Yeah! His name is Ou Yezi, Jiang Fei said honestly.
Big brother Huang Xie mumbled the two words as if Ou Yezi reminded him of a distant past.
Chapter 871 - Uncovered Intention
Chapter 871: Uncovered Intention
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After a long while, Huang Xie finally snapped out of his thoughts and focused his attention on Jiang Fei. It seemed as if he was trying to find traces of Ou Yezi on Jiang Fei.
Although Jiang Fei could not see Huang Xie in the dark at all, he could sense that someone was looking at him. As a martial artist, Jiang Fei trusted his instincts.
You do have big brothers aura After some time had passed, Huang Xie finally spoke.
Whew Jiang Fei sighed in relief. From Huang Xies tone, he could tell that this rebel was indeed very close to Ou Yezi. As long as Jiang Fei did not do anything offensive, he would not attack Jiang Fei.
Tell me. Why are you here? After confirming Jiang Feis identity, Huang Xie sounded much kinder.
Can I see you? Jiang Fei tried asking. Although Jiang Fei was here to kill Huang Xie, he would not be able to attack if he could not even see his opponent.
Fine! I have not met anyone for a long time! Huang Xie sighed. He did not reject Jiang Feis request since Jiang Fei was Ou Yezis disciple.
A dim light appeared in the cave. Jiang Fei could see Huang Xies appearance.
Handsome was the only word that came to Jiang Feis mind.
Although Huang Xie was only a spirit, Jiang Fei had to admit that he was the most handsome man Jiang Fei had ever met both in the game and in reality. Jiang Fei had never met anyone better looking than him.
Huang Xie had a very masculine appearance. Although he was only a remnant spirit and had a pale face, he still emitted a strong aura of courage and bravery.
Greetings, Uncle Huang! Jiang Fei immediately bowed respectfully. From the way he looked, Huang Xie did not appear to be a cunning or evil man. Jiang Fei found it hard to believe that this handsome man was the one who cheated Prince Wu Geng and the entire Human race.
Hehe I am embarrassed by you calling me your uncle. I have nothing to give you Huang Xie laughed bitterly. It appeared that elders would always give something to the younger generation as a traditional practice among the High Humans. Ou Yezi had also shamelessly asked Zhao Sheng to give Jiang Fei something when they first met.
Uncle, its alright. You can give me whenever its convenient Jiang Fei laughed. In his heart, Jiang Fei was hoping that Huang Xie would allow Jiang Fei to kill him and obtain his Soul Mark.
Ah! It seems that Ou Yezi has found a pretty good disciple! Huang Xie nodded. Not knowing what Jiang Fei was truly thinking, Huang Xie had a good impression of Jiang Fei.
Uncle, I have heard about you from my master Jiang Fei was saying when Huang Xie suddenly interrupted him.
What did my brother say? Does he think I did what I had to do because I was selfish? Huang Xie asked urgently. He had been killed by Prince Wu Geng before he could even speak to his brothers. Therefore, he was most concerned about what the other three brothers thought of him, especially big brother Ou Yezi whom he was closest to.
My master did not say anything in the conclusion. All he said was that mankind fell prey to their own greed. However, he added that what you said might be true as well, Jiang Fei said with honesty.
Hehe, big brother is still the same as before. He is always impartial. However, I am very glad that he added those words! Huang Xie laughed. He felt much better knowing that Ou Yezi did not regard him as a selfish and cunning man.
Uncle, I actually think that you wouldnt do such a thing for your own benefit either, Jiang Fei said what he honestly thought. Ever since he met Huang Xie, Jiang Fei found it hard to treat him as an evil person.
Do you really think so? Huang Xies eyes lit up as he stared at Jiang Fei and asked.
Indeed! Jiang Fei nodded.
Why would you think so? Huang Xie asked.
I believe that you are more intelligent than most people. If you had done it for your own benefit, you would have made sure to cover it up, Jiang Fei explained to Huang Xie. After listening to Ou Yezis descriptions, Jiang Fei did not really believe Huang Xie would do something bad for his own benefit.
If it were for his own benefit, the plan was far too weak. Huang Xie was risking too much by faking the birth of Prince Wu Gengs son. If he really did so for his own benefit, he would have killed the beautiful lady after the son was born instead of letting her live.
Moreover, when Huang Xia presented the beautiful lady to Prince Wu Geng, the War of the Heavens was already going downhill. Right then, when the news spread that Prince Wu Geng was going to have a son, the army was greatly encouraged. That was when the Human race was able to acquire even greater glory in the War of the Heavens.
From these two points, Huang Xie must have been able to identify the weakening state of the Human race and wanted to encourage the army. However, it was a very stupid trick. Although he succeeded in encouraging the army, he had also thoroughly upset Prince Wu Geng.
Any man would not be able to accept the fact that their wife gave birth to another mans son. Therefore, Huang Xie faced a horrible death in the end. In fact, the Human race was not able to defeat the Primordial Celestial race. In the end, the Human race lost and Prince Wu Geng was killed.
Hehe, great! Great! Great! Huang Xie exclaimed after listening to Jiang Feis explanation. He then laughed out loud. You were indeed sent here to kill me!
Ahh?! Jiang Fei was surprised.
Haha! Dont worry, young fellow! If I wanted to kill you, you would already be dead! Huang Xie laughed at Jiang Fei.
How do you know I was sent to kill you Since Huang Xie had already found out about Jiang Feis intention, he had no reason to hide it anymore. If Huang Xie started attacking him, Jiang Fei would have no choice but to fight with his life.
Hehe, you gave your explanation. Its time for me to give mine! Huang Xie laughed. He did not seem to have any intention of attacking Jiang Fei. He then asked Jiang Fei, Do you know how I was able to ascertain that you are Ou Yezis disciple?
Ahh? Jiang Fei was stunned.
Thats because you have the aura of the Cauldron of Creation! Huang Xie laughed.
I see! Jiang Fei suddenly understood what he meant. If Huang Xie was able to detect the aura of the Cauldron of Creation, he would also be able to detect the aura of the Commanding Cauldron which Jiang Fei possessed. This meant that Jiang Fei must have met Prince Wu Geng. Thus, Jiang Feis motive for seeking Huang Xie out would also be made apparent.
Chapter 872 - A Gift
Chapter 872: A Gift
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Hehe After his motive had been uncovered, Jiang Fei did not know what to do apart from laughing sheepishly.
If he decided to engage Huang Xie in a fight, he would definitely lose. Jiang Feis original plan was to attack Huang Xie while he was not paying attention. Jiang Fei might have stood a chance if Huang Xie was severely injured by his sneak attack.
However, now that Huang Xie knew what Jiang Fei was up to, he could not attack without being noticed.
Jiang Fei was now in an awkward situation as he had no idea how to proceed.
Hehe, young fellow, did the Lord ask you to assassinate me? Huang Xie laughed. He did not sound as if he was angry at Prince Wu Geng.
Ehh Hehe Jiang Fei was unsure of how to answer as he still felt very awkward.
Ah! Its my fault for not thinking things through in the past. I have been pondering on the same incident for thousands of years. I was indeed wrong. The Lord has every right to hate me! Huang Xie sighed.
When the Human race seemed to be very successful at some point in the past, Huang Xie was the only one who realized that it was part of the Primordial Celestial races plot. However, the entire Human race believed that it was the end of the Primordial Celestial era. On top of that, King Zhou of Shang had also been murdered. Everyone was focused on avenging their deceased Lord, and therefore, nobody cared about what Huang Xie thought.
When the Human race showed signs of weakening, Huang Xie accurately predicted that the Human race would soon be defeated. Therefore, he decided to take a risk by using the news of Prince Wu Gengs son to encourage the entire Human race to take on the final battle. However, his plot was revealed, and he was promptly killed by Prince Wu Geng before he even had a chance to witness the final glory of the Human race.
Although Huang Xie initially felt it was unfair, he realized his own mistake after thousands of years of pondering about it. The plan was indeed quite messed up. He was not even able to imagine how he could have come up with such a rotten plan to trick Prince Wu Geng and the entire Human race. Nobody would have tolerated such behavior.
Uncle, what do you plan to do next? Jiang Fei asked. Jiang Fei was certain that he would not be able to kill Huang Xie. If he must fight, Jiang Fei predicted that he would be the one killed instead.
Me? Huang Xie smiled solemnly. Since Jiang Fei had found him, that meant his hiding spot had already been discovered. Even if Jiang Fei did not kill him, someone else would come for his life.
Uncle, I think you should leave immediately. Find somewhere else to hide! Jiang Fei warned. Since Jiang Fei knew his quest would fail anyway, he decided to help Huang Xie instead as he truly felt sorry for him.
Young man, let me ask you something. You have so many of the cauldrons with you. Do you really plan to take on the responsibility of the Quest Against the Heavens? Huang Xie did not answer Jiang Fei but instead asked another question of his own.
Of course! Jiang Fei answered without hesitation.
Alright! Great! Huang Xie nodded. Although Prince Wu Geng had become Lu Fu and a strand of his consciousness still remained, he was already useless in the Quest Against the Heavens. Jiang Fei who possessed multiple Cauldrons of the Ancient Kingdom naturally became the best candidate for the Quest Against the Heavens.
Although Jiang Fei was weak now, he had the advantage of rapid growth rates as an Adventurer.
A native Overlord would require over a hundred years to acquire his powers, but an Adventurer may only need a year or even less. This stark difference meant that Huang Xie truly believed in Jiang Feis potential.
Uncle, you should leave soon. I am afraid that the Lord might send someone else to kill you! Jiang Fei warned yet again. He truly did not want Huang Xie to die.
Theres no need. I have lived long enough and have seen through everything. Theres no point hiding in a dark cave like this. Huang Xie shook his head.
But Jiang Fei wanted to say something. However, Huang Xie interrupted him.
Alright! You should go! Huang Xie waved his hand.
Ahh! Uncle, please take care of yourself! Jiang Fei had no choice but to leave since Huang Xie was not going to accept his advice.
Hehe, you keep calling me your uncle, but I have nothing to give you. Now that you are leaving, I would like to give you a simple gift! Just as Jiang Fei was able to leave, Huang Xie stopped him.
A gift? Jiang Fei was stunned. Huang Xie was in his spirit form, and he did not have any belongings. Could he mean something else?
While Jiang Fei was still in a dazed state, Huang Xies body began to catch fire.
Young fellow! I have nothing valuable to give you. Now that you are leaving, I would like to help you in completing the Lords quest! Huang Xies body was already burned halfway through. However, he still kept a smile on his face when he looked at Jiang Fei.
Uncle Jiang Fei felt something in his throat. He was suddenly unable to say anything. Of course, he knew that Huang Xie did not choose to die because of their relationship. However, Huang Xie was sacrificing his own life for the entire Human race. As Jiang Fei was the best candidate for the Quest Against the Heavens, Huang Xie decided to give up his life so that Jiang Fei could progress on behalf of the entire Human race.
Please send my regards to my big brother! Tell him that I had never wanted to betray the Human race! Huang Xie said his final words.
Very soon, Huang Xies spirit was completely burned away. The only thing that remained was a piece of his Soul Mark.
As one of the previous Four Sages of the Heavens, Huang Xie cared deeply about the Human race. Although he had made a grave mistake, he had spent his entire life trying to make the Human race great. In the end, he still died for the Human races sake, and yet he had to bear the bad reputation of a traitor.
Uncle, dont worry. If I succeed in the Quest Against the Heavens, I will surely make your intentions known! Jiang Fei promised in his heart.
After picking up Huang Xies Soul Mark, Jiang Fei walked out of the cave. Although he had completed his quest, he did not feel the slightest bit of joy.
Master, consider Huang Xie as being set free from his misery, Akatziris said.
Ah! Lets go! Jiang Fei sighed. He immediately activated the Return Scroll.
After returning to the city, Jiang Fei did not return to the Emperor Poseidons Palace. Instead, he directly teleported to Dawnlight City.
After reaching Dawnlight City, Jiang Fei headed straight to the run-down blacksmiths workshop. Indeed, that was where he found Ou Yezi.
Ou Yezi was not dressed in his golden armor. Instead, he looked like a homeless person with scrappy clothing. He was holding a piece of chicken in one hand and a bottle of alcohol in the other. He seemed very tipsy.
Are you back? Ou Yezi glanced at Jiang Fei.
Yeah! Jiang Fei nodded.
Is he dead? Ou Yezi sounded as if he was asking about someone completely unrelated. However, Jiang Fei could notice tears forming in his eyes.
Chapter 873 - : Shocking Overlord Rights
Chapter 873: Shocking Overlord Rights
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Teacher, how did you know? Jiang Fei was stunned by Ou Yezis reaction. Based on Jiang Feis capabilities, there was no way he could have killed Huang Xie. Why was Ou Yezi so certain that Huang Xie was dead?
Ah! From the moment you departed, I knew that Huang Xie would die with certainty! Ou Yezi said after taking a sip of alcohol. Based on his personality, I knew that he would sacrifice himself for your sake when he saw the Cauldrons of the Ancient Kingdom you possess.
Uncle Huang was right. You know him the best. Jiang Fei sighed.
Ou Yezi knew from the start that Huang Xie was not the kind of person who would commit such a huge crime for his own benefit. However, Ou Yezi could not openly challenge the Human races authority. Therefore, he only spoke generally that all men fell prey to their own greed. He also added that Huang Xies words might not have been entirely false which was what he truly believed in.
Lets go! We cant let your uncle die in vain! Ou Yezi stood up. He seemed to have really drunk a lot.
Teacher, are you alright? Jiang Fei immediately held Ou Yezi up.
Its better if Im drunk Ou Yezi smiled bitterly as he teleported himself and Jiang Fei away.
Go in to meet with the Lord on your own. I wont be going in When they arrived at the big palace, Ou Yezi did not seem to want to enter. Instead, he asked Jiang Fei to enter on his own. Clearly, he was still affected by Huang Xies death and currently held a grudge against Lu Fu.
Alright. Jiang Fei nodded as he turned around and said to Ou Yezi, I promised Uncle Huang that if I succeed in the Quest Against the Heavens, I will make sure everyone knew the part he played.
Hehe! I have indeed chosen the right disciple! Ou Yezi said as he smiled.
Although Jiang Fei possessed many of the cauldrons, he was still only Ou Yezis disciple. It was impossible for him to convince everyone that Prince Wu Geng had wrongly blamed Huang Xie. However, if he one day succeeded in the Quest Against the Heavens, he would be the new Lord. It would be extremely easy to change everyones opinion then.
As Ou Yezi walked away shakily, Jiang Fei began walking into the big palace.
Lord, please show yourself! Jiang Fei shouted loudly.
Buzz!
A white light flashed as Lu Fu appeared behind his desk.
Greetings, my Lord! Jiang Fei bowed respectfully.
You may stand. Did you complete your quest? Lu Fu asked.
Yes, I am glad I have not failed you, Jiang Fei said as he retrieved Huang Xies Soul Mark.
Hmph! Lu Fu snorted as he released a beam of golden light which hit the Soul Mark in Jiang Feis hand. The Soul Mark was instantly crushed into pieces.
After destroying Huang Xies final trace in the world, Lu Fu sighed as his anger dissipated. He then said to Jiang Fei, Verdure Glider, you have done well! You have completed my Tier Challenge Quest!
Ding! Tier Challenge Quest C Defeat the Villain, completed!
Ding! You have acquired the status of an Overlord!
Ding! You have obtained a new skill C Overlords Might!
Ding! You have obtained a new skill C Overlords Special Rights!
Ding! You have obtained a new skill C Overlords Benefits!
A series of system notifications appeared to inform Jiang Fei that he had acquired the status of an Overlord.
Alright! If theres nothing else, you may leave! Lu Fu waved his hand as he turned into a white light and thereafter disappeared.
Ah, He has a pretty tough job. Jiang Fei sighed to himself. Although Lu Fu had ordered Jiang Fei to kill Huang Xie, Lu Fu himself did not seem to be faring well on his own.
Lu Fu who still had a shred of his consciousness remaining was considered the spiritual leader of the Human race. In reality, he did not have much battle power left. He would not be able to play an important part in the Quest Against the Heavens. His only purpose for existing was to ensure the High Humans were not completely lost without a leader. Apart from issuing some quests, he could not do much else.
Moreover, once a player collected all nine Cauldrons of the Ancient Kingdom and initiated the War of the Heavens, Lu Fus existence would cease to have meaning. Lu Fu would probably disappear completely. The player who possessed all nine cauldrons would become the Human races temporary leader. If the Quest Against the Heavens was successful, the person would officially become the Human races Lord.
After leaving the palace, Jiang Fei noticed that Ou Yezi was not around. He then opened his Attribute Window to check out his own attributes.
Damn! Jiang Fei was greatly surprised. First of all, his Health Points and Attack Power had increased significantly. He also noticed some newly acquired attributes as he scrolled further down.
Name: Verdure Glider
Rank: Overlord
Race: Covet Nephilim
Class: God of Crafts (Beginner)
Level: 90
Health Points: 295,488
Attack Power: 126,936
Defense: 22,646
Overlords Might (Halo Effect): All enemies below the Overlord rank in a one-thousand-meter radius will have 20% decreased overall attributes.
Overlords Special Rights (Passive Skill): All of your attributes will be increased by 50%. Your level cap is increased to Level 99.
Overlords Benefits (Passive Skill): You have obtained the rights to purchase everything from all ally merchants. All purchases will be free of charge.
Damn! This is too much even for an Overlord! Jiang Fei was taken aback by the attributes. Firstly, the most impressive of all was the Overlords Special Rights which gave him 50% additional attribute points for all attributes. With this, Jiang Feis Health Points were increased by close to 100,000 and his Attack Power had also increased by close to 40,000.
At the same time, Jiang Feis level cap was also increased. He would be able to continue leveling up after his Experience Bar was full instead of being stuck at Level 90.
There was also the Overlords Might which was definitely an oppressive skill toward his enemies. Jiang Fei was already virtually undefeatable. Coupled with a 20% reduction in all enemy attributes, Jiang Fei would easily be able to annihilate an entire army.
The 20% reduction in attributes was not only limited to the five basic attributes. It included Health Points, Critical Rate, and other types of attributes. Most players already had a tough time landing a hit on Jiang Fei due to the level difference. Now that they would also have their attributes reduced by 20%, their skills and attacks were definitely futile against Jiang Fei.
The final skill was the Overlords Benefits. This might seem like an unimportant skill since Jiang Fei was already very wealthy. However, a lot of quests required more than money. Some NPCs needed specific quest items like mushrooms or pearls that would require a lot of time for players to gather. Jiang Fei was not willing to spend so much time collecting those items. Now, he would be able to bypass such quests and acquire the items he needed right away.
In fact, some merchants would not sell certain items directly. They sometimes required players to complete certain quests to increase their Reputation. However, Jiang Fei was no longer bound by such limitations. He would be able to take whatever he wanted from all ally merchants.
Chapter 874 - Danger Approaches
Chapter 874: Danger Approaches
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After acquiring the status of an Overlord, Jiang Fei did not need to stay in the Fairy Land much longer. He used the Return Scroll to get back to Dawnlight City. He then directly teleported to the Demon Dragon Fortress. As Jiang Fei had taken off in a rush, he had yet to complete his crafting.
Jiang Fei spent the rest of the day in the blacksmiths workshop. Although he had acquired the Overlord status, it did not help him much in his crafting. So, if he wanted to make enough equipment to be used as bait, he would have to put in time and effort.
Finally, when the gaming time was about to end, Jiang Fei put away his smithing hammer. Apart from the set of Holy grade armor, Jiang Fei was able to create six other Ancient grade equipment.
Right then, Jiang Fei messaged Seven Stars Warrior who was training near the Dragons nest to find out about the Dark Factions status. Jiang Fei found out that Elder Prince Otis had already prepared the army to begin attacking the Naga race.
Its almost time! The war should start tomorrow night! Jiang Fei smiled. However, he was immediately forced to log out of the game by the system.
After returning to reality, everything still seemed to be at peace. It appeared that the mutants were still recovering from their defeat and were not prepared to attack them.
The androids were far more relaxed than the mutants. Their only task was to protect the remnants of alien technology and wait for backup to arrive. Therefore, as long as the mutants did not come, they would be able to slack off.
Jiang Fei was equally relaxed since both parties seemed to be in a peaceful state. However, Bai Wanli, Ganyang Zhenren and the rest of the martial artists were getting impatient. Like the Soaring Cloud Sect, the martial artists here were also running out of food. With close to 600 members around, their source of food was running out very quickly. However powerful they were or how much they meditated, martial artists still needed food to survive.
In fact, as the martial artists expended a lot of energy in their training, each of them were large in size and required a lot of food for sustenance. Even the female martial artists consumed bigger portions in a meal as compared to normal males.
The androids, on the other hand, were not concerned about food as they required very little energy out of combat, and did not need to consume physical food. Meanwhile, Jiang Fei had enough food in his spatial ring to feed himself and the female Bio-Humans. However, the martial artists needed to feed themselves with the limited food they brought along in their pouches.
Brother Jiang, should we try to initiate the final battle against the mutants? Bai Wanli asked.
The final battle? Whats the hurry? Jiang Fei was stunned. He could not relate to these hungry men who just wanted to get things over with.
We have to end this fight as soon as possible. We are running out of food! There is nothing left to hunt in this place. If this goes on, well starve to death! Bai Wanli replied with a frown.
Are you really running out of food? Jiang Fei was surprised. He had not considered this possibility at all as he had gotten used to travelling around with a lot of food in his spatial ring.
Yeah! Forget about the food in our pouches. Weve basically killed every single animal in this valley! Bai Wanli sounded helpless.
Ahh! Thats why youve been hunting! I thought you liked eating fresh food from the wild! Jiang Fei laughed out loudly. He had even eaten some of the food from their hunting trips. Jiang Fei had not thought that these martial artists would be hunting because of the lack of food.
We might be attacked at any moment. If it werent for food, none of us would risk our lives to hunt! Bai Wanli rolled his eyes.
Why didnt you say so earlier? Jiang Fei was speechless. Although he would not waste 0541s energy to create food for these martial artists, he could contact the military to request for food supply.
If the military wanted these martial artists to work for them, they should at least feed them well. Although Jiang Fei was unsure of the reason that the military still did not initiate the battle against the major rice-exporting country, he was certain that Planet Nameks battle aircraft could deliver some food supply without being noticed.
I didnt want to trouble you Bai Wanli laughed sheepishly. The martial artists did not know that a war would take this long. They had thought it would all be over within half a month.
Twenty days had passed but the war still seemed to not have progressed. Both parties had suffered significant losses. However, despite the huge losses, the battle powers of both parties appeared to not have been affected.
Alright, leave it to me. Jiang Fei smiled as he nodded. He then walked over to Z8-001.
Tell Qin Tian to send us some food. Get him to do so by nightfall, Jiang Fei said and walked away. He was reluctant to speak any more than necessary to this android leader.
Buzz
Z8-001s eyes flashed as he stared at Jiang Fei who had his back to him. However, he still did as he was told and contacted Qin Tian who was based in China.
The martial artists are running out of food? Qin Tian was amused when he received the news. He always saw the martial artists as powerful figures. They were now asking for his help because they had run out of food.
Send a batch of food over! Although Qin Tian did not like the martial artists, he still needed their help to guard the remnants of the alien technology. Therefore, he immediately requested for food to be sent over so that these martial artists would not starve.
Very soon, one of the modified Planet Namek battle aircraft took off. As he had three of the weaker Planet Namek battle aircraft, Qin Tian did not need to request for a special team to deliver the food supply.
Before noon, Jiang Fei and the rest received the airdrop food supply. The major rice-exporting country was completely unable to detect the Planet Namek battle aircraft which had a perfect invisibility effect. Therefore, the aircraft was able to come and go as it pleased. It even surveyed around the mutants territory before leaving Tokyo.
After the problem pertaining to food was solved, the martial artists were finally at peace. The entire island of Tokyo seemed to have calmed down as if the impending war did not even exist.
However, that was clearly not the case.
You have done well this time! Go on, continue your hunt! Lincoln smiled satisfactorily.
Yes! My Master! Blood Baron placed his hand on his heart with respect. He then brought the other Scarlet Hunters away.
Martial artists! Its payback time! Lincoln laughed devilishly after the Scarlet Hunters left.
Chapter 875 - Releasing the Bait
Chapter 875: Releasing the Bait
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei and the other martial artists had not the slightest inkling about the danger around them. As the Soaring Cloud Sect had put themselves in a precarious situation, and Ma Xuantong was never able to activate his communication device to call for help, Jiang Fei and the rest knew nothing about the Scarlet Hunters.
After getting sufficient food, the martial artists were able to finally relax. Although the Scarlet Hunters were getting closer by the minute, Jiang Fei and the rest had no clue.
Captain, its getting late. Time to enter the game! 0541 persuaded Jiang Fei again. Not only was Jiang Fei unable to detect the Scarlet Hunters presence, even 0541 could not detect that the Soaring Cloud Sect was about to be severely attacked.
Alright! From the looks of things, war would not break out tonight. So, Jiang Fei entered the game as per usual.
After returning to the game, Jiang Fei immediately started work. Apart from the fact that his bait was ready, Elder Prince Otis had also begun his plan.
A middle-sized battle promptly began in front of the Naga races territory. Many of the Dark Factions commanders were shouting insults at the Naga race throughout the day. The Naga races army then initiated the attack. Both parties got into a fierce fight. In the end, the Dark Factions army was defeated and they retreated southward.
However, the Naga race did not stop pursuing them. Almost every type of Dragon had been insulted. Elder Prince Otis had carefully selected the individuals to do the job. Most of them were from the uncivilized Beastmen race that even Elder Prince Otis himself could not stand their vulgarity.
Therefore, the entire Naga race was deeply angered by the Dark Factions soldiers. When the Dark Faction started retreating, the entire Naga races army started running after them.
With such a scene unfolding, many of the Neutral Faction players were very happy as they would benefit from the Naga races victory.
On the contrary, the Dark Faction players were upset because of what happened. Apart from Jiang Fei, nobody knew that the defeat was intentionally planned by Otis. His task was to lure their enemies away from their base and therefore it meant that some sacrifices needed to be made.
Its almost time! Jiang Fei nodded after receiving news from the frontline.
Seven Stars Warrior, gather all of our guilds battle-type players. We will be getting the title of Naga Slayer very soon! Jiang Fei sent a message to Seven Stars Warrior.
Got it! Seven Stars Warrior immediately nodded. He seemed very eager.
Alright! Its time to release the bait! Jiang Fei smiled as he started activating his quest-granting permission.
Ding! Faction Announcement: Player Verdure Glider is issuing a battle quest: Destroy the Dragons Nest!
A Faction Announcement was suddenly heard. All of the Dark Faction players were caught by surprise as such quests were normally not given by players. If players wanted to issue quests, they would have to go to the tavern. Players would then have to issue one-to-one quests on the public notice board.
In fact, players normally would only be able to issue quests to revenge against someone they hated or to gather certain materials. None of the players knew it was possible for someone to issue a quest to an entire faction.
Someone must have ranked high enough to be able to do so.
Damn! The young fellow finally cant hold it back anymore!
They must have earned enough already!
Normal players were completely baffled by Jiang Feis quest. However, the other bigger guilds were now cursing Jiang Fei as they knew all along that he had acquired the permission to issue quests against the Naga race. However, Jiang Fei never issued any of the quests to other guilds apart from his own. The players from Empyreal Dragon must have earned a lot of rewards for the past few days from completing his quests.
Now that Verdure Glider had finally issued quests to the public, that would mean that most of the rewards had already been earned by his guild members. Moreover, the battle between the Naga race and the Dark Faction was reaching a crucial stage. It seemed that the Dark Faction was about to lose and Jiang Fei had no choice but to start issuing quests to the public.
Many of the bigger guilds did not know that Elder Prince Otis intentionally allowed the Dark Faction to retreat. Therefore, they believed that Jiang Fei was forced to open up the quests to the public so that he would not be blamed for causing the defeat.
Damn! No wonder this fellow was keeping the quests to his own guild! The rewards are too amazing!
Holy crap! The members of Empyreal Dragon must have earned a lot over the past two days!
As soon as they saw the content of the quest, many of the bigger guilds grew excited. Jiang Feis rewards for the quest were fantastic. As heading into the Nagas nest directly was a huge risk, the system awarded players with significant amounts of Experience points. On top of that, Jiang Fei also provided very good equipment. Therefore, many of the guilds were eager to take on the challenge.
Boss! Lets do this!
Yeah! This is our chance!
The bigger guilds were not the only ones tempted. The subordinates were equally tempted to take on the quest. Although they would not be able to have a share of the equipment, they would be able to earn enough Experience points from the quest to level up twice.
Players would not lose any Experience if they died in the Faction area. Although they would lose the equipment they wore, very few players actually wore their own equipment when taking on battle quests. Most players would store their valuable equipment in their storage and get a bunch of crappy Fine grade equipment from the military commanders. As such, they would not lose anything if they died as they could get a new set of these Fine grade equipment every day.
Thus, players were able to benefit tremendously without losing anything. Most of the Dark Faction guilds were tempted. Even the pub players were tempted as well. Although they had no chance of getting the equipment rewards, they would still earn a lot of Experience points.
Many of the players were now approximately Level 68 to Level 69. Every level advancement required a lot of Experience points. Apart from Jiang Fei, everyone else struggled to level up. So the large amount of Experience points that could be potentially gained through the quest was extremely tempting.
Not only that, Jiang Fei had even included a large amount of awesome equipment as rewards for completing the quest. The equipment were targeted at tankers which made them even more attractive to most bigger guilds. These days, most guilds focused on clearing the Dragon dungeons which rewarded them with large quantities of pets. This was because the guilds capabilities would be greatly enhanced through owning Dragon pets.
Now that Jiang Fei provided equipment for tankers in the quest, the guilds would be able to clear dungeons more easily in the future. In fact, the large amount of Experience points from the quest would also allow many players to reach Level 70 and be able to enter the Dragon dungeons. With such great benefits, the bigger guilds did not even think about the fact that Jiang Fei might be making use of them. In fact, even if they did, they were willing to sacrifice themselves for the sake of the grand rewards.
Chapter 876 - Strong Enemies Attack
Chapter 876: Strong Enemies Attack
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As Jiang Fei had issued his Quest in the form of an announcement, the players did not need to find him at all. They could directly accept the Quest from the system announcements.
Almost all the players in the Dark Faction accepted the Quest as soon as Jiang Fei announced it. After all, the good rewards were too tempting.
After these players had accepted the Quest, they began to gather in front of the Naga races old nest. Jiang Feis Quest was very easy. The players just had to destroy the nest. So, all they had to do was work together and attack.
Although a large number of Dark Faction players had begun to gather at the entrance of the Naga races nest, the Nagas were not very concerned for a very simple reason. The levels of the players were too low. The average level was less than 70, so the threat that these players posed to the Nagas was not very big.
Therefore, the Nagas just mobilized some of the remaining huge and juvenile dragon guards to defend the area. The huge dragon guards who were chasing the Dark Faction players around did not even need to turn back to help the other guards.
Mmm! Its progressing exactly like what I expected! Seeing that the huge dragons did not mean to return, Jiang Fei nodded with satisfaction. The players in the Dark Faction had a great chance to break into the Nagas nest and there were many of them. Soon, the Nagas would feel the pressure and make all the juvenile dragon guards defend the entrance of the dragon cave. Then, Jiang Fei would be able to sneak in!
Seeing that everything was progressing in accordance to his plans, Jiang Fei began to arrange for the people from Empyreal Dragon to go and slay the dragon!
At that moment, Seven Stars Warrior had already assembled all the combat players in the entire Empyreal Dragon. To increase the success rate of their dragon-slaying this time, Jiang Fei specially handed over the Holy Item Set Equipment that he had just crafted to Anew Returner.
As Jiang Fei had only built these equipment because he was trying to make a bait, this Holy Item Set Equipment appeared as a surprise. Although he could wear Plate Armor, he did not really need any more defense-oriented equipment after his attributes increase. Seven Stars Warrior and Lady Casanova could not wear Plate Armor, so the lucky one to receive this Holy Item defense-oriented Set Equipment was Anew Returner.
With this set of equipment, Anew Returners Health Points soared. It was now close to the 500,000 mark when combined with his pet. Other than the lucky player who had the Cauldron of Vitality, he was definitely the strongest Tank around!
Lets go! Jiang Fei looked at his team which had high morale and was very satisfied. However, just as he was about to bring his team to slay some dragons, something came up!
Buzz!
Everything went black. When Jiang Fei blinked again, he realized that he had been forced offline!
What happened?! Jiang Fei was confused.
Captain, there are advanced life forms approaching us at high speed! Jiang Fei heard 0541s voice in his heart. Obviously, 0541 had sensed some danger and forced Jiang Fei to go offline!
Mmm! Jiang Fei nodded. His mind returned to reality from the game. Although a huge battle was about to start in the game, it was still just a game. He was only playing it because of the so-called important matter that 0541 had mentioned. In reality, however, if he was in danger, he might lose his life!
So, no matter what was going on in the game, if there was trouble in the real world, Jiang Fei would definitely prioritize reality. There were no doubts!
Have you obtained information about the target? Jiang Fei asked.
Not yet! They just entered the warning zone! 0541 replied. He had kicked Jiang Fei offline as soon as he felt like something was wrong.
Increase radar power and lock onto the target! Jiang Fei immediately issued an order.
Yes, captain! 0541 immediately executed Jiang Feis order.
After increasing the radar power, 0541 soon obtained information about the target.
Theres a total of seventy-five people, including forty-five Chinese martial artists and thirty Bio-Mutants. The two sides are chasing each other and are moving closer to us! 0541s preliminary scan results showed.
Soaring Cloud Sect is being hunted down? This was Jiang Feis first reaction. This was because Soaring Cloud Sect was the only martial arts sect still running around in the wild. All the other martial artists were already with Jiang Fei.
Judging by the distance between the two sides, that should be the case, 0541 replied.
Confirm the strength of both sides! Jiang Fei continued to order.
Among the Chinese martial artists, one pinnacle Level 4, seven advanced Level 4, fourteen intermediate and beginner Level 4, and twenty-three Level 3. Among the Bio-Mutants, two pinnacle Level 4, ten advanced Level 4, and the remaining nineteen of them are either beginner or intermediate Level 4. 0541 quickly came up with the detailed data.
As expected, its Soaring Cloud Sect! After hearing 0541s detailed information, Jiang Fei managed to confirm the identity of these martial artists.
Everyone, wake up! No matter how unhappy Jiang Fei was with Soaring Cloud Sect, he still had to give them a helping hand. After all, these martial artists had considerable strength, he could not just let them die in the hands of the Mutants.
Whats wrong?
Younger brother Jiang, what happened?
Following Jiang Feis voice, all the martial artists woke up. They were martial artists after all. They always slept with an open ear.
People from Soaring Cloud Sect are coming, and it seems like theyre being chased by the Mutants! Jiang Fei said.
Younger brother Jiang, what do you say we do? Following Bai Wanlis words, everyones eyes focused on Jiang Fei.
Everyone here knew that Jiang Fei hated Soaring Cloud Sect. However, Soaring Cloud Sect was the top martial arts sect. As they were also martial artists, they could not just watch the people from Soaring Cloud Sect die. Moreover, there were also some Soaring Cloud Sect members here!
Feng Xuanyi and Chen Xuanming were staring straight at Jiang Fei. They had long acknowledged that Jiang Fei was the leader of this joined martial artist army. If he refused to assist the main forces of Soaring Cloud Sect, it would be difficult for the other martial artists to go against his wishes.
Although Chen Xuanming and Feng Xuanyi had left the Sect out of anger, they were mainly dissatisfied with the great elder Ye Tianshun. They still had a deep connection with Soaring Cloud Sect. So, they could only pin their hopes on Jiang Fei now.
Everyone get ready, lets go and save them! Jiang Fei did not hesitate. When he woke the martial artists up, he had already decided that he would rescue Soaring Cloud Sect.
Younger brother Jiang, thank you!
Younger brother Jiang, we will remember your kindness!
Brother Jiang, youre wise and righteous. Youre definitely the best elite in the entire Martial Arts Alliance!
Jiang Fei did not pay attention to the compliments of these people. His brows suddenly furrowed because 0541 gave him more information!
Captain, Ive discovered a third wave of high-energy life forms! Thirty Bio-Mutants with pinnacle Level 4 strength! 0541 said urgently.
Thirty pinnacle Level 4 Bio-Mutants?! Jiang Fei was shocked.
Chapter 877 - Armed Cannon Fodder
Chapter 877: Armed Cannon Fodder
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Whats wrong? Grandmother Jinghua immediately noticed the change in Jiang Feis face.
This might be a trap. Jiang Fei frowned.
What did you find? Bai Wanli who was at the side came to him.
The people chasing Soaring Cloud Sect are just the Mutants bait. The real enemy is hiding behind them! Jiang Fei said.
There are enemies? Bai Wanli was shocked.
Yeah! The Mutants might be doing this on purpose. Theyre driving the people of Soaring Cloud Sect here deliberately, in order to attract us to go there and rescue them. Their real target is us! Jiang Fei said.
There are other enemies? Bai Wanli and the others were shocked.
Captain, Ive discovered a large number of Mutants fifty kilometers away! 0541 who had expanded the search range sent back the latest information.
During that time, large units of Mutants were all on standby on the American fleets military transport plane. As long as the Scarlet Hunters started fighting with the martial artists, these Mutants would be able to arrive on the battlefield in just two minutes!
What do we do then? Grandmother Jinghua asked.
Well Jiang Fei hesitated. The Mutants had forced them into a corner. If Jiang Fei and the others went to rescue Soaring Cloud Sect, they would break into the encirclement of the Mutants. However, if Jiang Fei and the others sat back and ignored them, the Scarlet Hunters would immediately kill the entire Soaring Cloud Sect, and then attack Jiang Fei and the others!
If they lost such a powerful force like Soaring Cloud Sect, the strength of the martial artists would undoubtedly weaken greatly. Then, if they were chased by the Mutants army joined by thirty other Scarlet Hunters, it was likely that the martial artists would be completely destroyed!
This is tough Jiang Feis brows furrowed even more. Although he was accompanied by thirty Bio-Human girls, these girls were only advanced Level 4. Hong Yu was the only pinnacle Level 4. On the other hand, all the enemy Scarlet Hunters were pinnacle Level 4. The gap between both sides was extremely obvious!
Captain, I suggest you arm the Androids! 0541 said in Jiang Feis heart.
Ah? Jiang Fei was confused.
Captain, did you forget? Previously, you recovered a lot of individual military weapons. These weapons are not being used at all now. Isnt it better if you hand them over to these Androids? This way, you can greatly enhance their combat power! 0541 said.
Yes! Right! Youre right! Hearing what 0541 said, Jiang Fei suddenly remembered that he had secretly robbed the Zhang familys arsenal and had taken away all the planet Namek weapons that the Zhang family had been researching on. After Jiang Feis strength soared, he rarely used these weapons. Now, they could be used to arm these Androids.
The militarys two batches of Androids actually had pretty high combat power. It was just that the nuclear battery packs that they were equipped with were too problematic. These Androids would run out of energy after firing their two Plasma Wave Cannons several times, turning them into scrap metal.
However, if they used the energy cannons provided by Jiang Fei, these robots did not need to consume their own energy to attack. Hence, their combat power would naturally increase!
Lets do it! Jiang Fei decided. He had originally planned to use these Androids as cannon fodders. However, if these robots could be of some use, Jiang Fei would be glad.
Fully charge all the planet Namek individual military weapons! To arm these cannon fodders, Jiang Fei paid a high price. It cost him ten energy blocks to fully charge all of the planet Namek weapons.
They have been recharged! Soon, 0541 completed the recharging of these individual weapons.
But how do we take the weapons out? Jiang Fei had another problem. Although he intended to arm these Androids, he did not want to expose the mysterious rings Spatial function. If he did, people might discover more of his secrets!
Got it! Jiang Fei suddenly had an idea. He arrived near the fake planet Namek Bio-Experimental Laboratory in a few steps.
Jiang Fei pressed his hand on the door of the Bio-Experimental Laboratory. Then, with the mysterious rings Spatial Manipulation skill, he directly threw the weapons through the door.
Younger brother Jiang, what are you doing? As Jiang Fei suddenly ran to the side of the silvery-white metal structure, Bai Wanli and the others asked in confusion. At the same time, Z8-001 also turned to look at Jiang Fei.
The enemies are too strong. We might suffer huge losses if we go in head-on. Since this thing is a treasure of the aliens, do you think therell be something useful inside? Jiang Fei said as he kicked the metal door with force.
Boom!
His Thunder Gale Kick Technique that had been enhanced with Origin Force directly caused a dent on the metal door. Although Jiang Fei could easily open the door, there were too many people around. It would be difficult to explain how he opened the door of an extraterrestrial wreckage so easily as if it were the door of his own house. So, Jiang Fei could only force it open.
Attention! Your behavior has not been authorized! Z8-001 immediately came to block Jiang Fei. His task was to protect the alien property. Breaking into this alien property was not a last resort, so he definitely could not watch Jiang Fei destroy this treasure.
Cut the nonsense! Jiang Fei ignored the Android and kicked the door again.
Boom!
A gap appeared in the severely deformed door!
Attention! Stop your actions immediately, or you will be attacked! Z8-001 warned again.
Okay! Okay! Okay! No more kicking! Jiang Fei smiled, then walked to the front of the door and clasped the gap with both his hands. Then, he pulled the gap with force.
Clang!
Following a loud noise, Jiang Fei yanked the entire metal door out!
Final warning! Stop your destructive actions immediately, or you will be attacked! Z8-001 meant it this time. He had retracted his right hand, revealing a dark muzzle!
Wow! Whats this?! Jiang Fei acted like he was surprised. In actuality, what he saw was the planet Namek individual weapons that he had just thrown in.
Identifying weapon codes Z8-001 immediately responded to these weapons.
The technology to create the Androids originally came from the planet Namek game machine that Han Tianyu had gotten his hands on. So, the planet Namek individual weapons were naturally included in their database.
It could even be said that these individual weapons were the exclusive equipment of these Androids. Although artificial intelligence creations were prohibited from touching weapons from planet Namek, there were not that many rules in the game. Robot warfare was always the hottest game.
Since theyre weapons, what are you hesitating for? Hurry up and equip them! Cant you see that the enemies are coming? Jiang Fei tried his best to urge them. He spent so much effort just so he could make these Androids take the weapons and proceed to become cannon fodder on the battlefield.
Swoosh
A red light flashed through Z8-001s eyes. This time, he did not ask for authorization from Qin Tian who was far away in China. Instead, he made his own decision!
Z8 Special Task Force, immediately equip the new weapons! Z8-001 issued an order.
Chapter 878 - Saving Soaring Cloud Sect
Chapter 878: Saving Soaring Cloud Sect
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Following Z8-001s order, all the Androids came forward and got equipped with the planet Namek individual weapons. As they had the relevant data about these weapons, using them would not be a problem.
Soon, the Androids were armed.
Younger brother Jiang, what are these things? Bai Wanli asked. Although he had just heard Jiang Fei shout the word weapons, he could not understand these planet Namek equipment at all.
This is a technological weapon. You dont know how to use it anyway, dont bother. Jiang Fei waved his hand. Although these weapons had the potential to reach intermediate Level 4 or even advanced Level 4 at full power, these martial artists had never even touched a pistol before. These high-energy weapons were even more difficult to understand and maneuver. It would be worse if they accidentally hurt themselves or other martial artists.
Moreover, these weapons were so limited that there was not even enough to arm all the Androids. So, they could not be distributed to those low-leveled martial artists.
What do we do next? Feng Xuanyi asked. Although he was eager for Jiang Fei to lead them and rescue the main force of Soaring Cloud Sect, it was now obviously a trap set up by the Mutants. If he wanted to rescue his sect, he would put everyone at great risk. So, Feng Xuanyi could not bring himself to say it!
We have to save them! Although Jiang Fei was unhappy with Ye Tianshun and Ma Xuantong, Soaring Cloud Sect was not a small force. If they allowed Soaring Cloud Sect to die just like that, it would be a huge blow to the Chinese Martial Arts Alliance, both in terms of overall strength and morale. This would greatly reduce the strength of the Martial Arts Alliance!
Thank you so much! Chen Xuanming and Feng Xuanyi both knelt on the ground and bowed to Jiang Fei.
Lets set off! Jiang Fei waved his hand and led the martial artists to the rescue. However, after the martial artists had run a few hundred meters, they realized that the Androids had not moved!
F*ck. Jiang Fei slapped his forehead. These Androids were not martial artists. They would not listen to him at all. Although he had just armed them, if they did not cooperate with him, did that mean his efforts were for naught?
Cant you see that the main force of the Mutants is approaching us? Come and fight the enemy with me! Jiang Fei shouted at Z8-001.
This task has not been authorized! Z8-001 instantly rejected Jiang Feis request. His task was to defend the alien wreckage. So, without authorization, he would not leave this position.
F*ck! How annoying! Contact Qin Tian! Jiang Fei arrived beside Z8-001 in a few steps.
Confirming permission confirmation passed! As Jiang Fei was the leader of the militarys allied army, the Android leader had no right to refuse if he asked to contact Qin Tian.
Soon, the communication with Qin Tian was connected and Qin Tians voice came out of the loudspeaker attached to Z8-001s shoulder.
Some of us are now being chased down by the Mutants, and I need the Androids to cooperate with us on this rescue mission! Jiang Fei said to Qin Tian.
Hmm will this result in the alien wreckage being taken away? Qin Tian was a little hesitant.
If the alien wreckage is taken away, we can still get it back, but if you dont let these Androids cooperate with us on this rescue mission, well pack our bags and leave now! Jiang Fei immediately threatened Qin Tian.
Err Qin Tian was speechless after he heard what Jiang Fei said. At that moment, he had no idea that Jiang Fei had armed these Androids. However, it was useless even if he knew. After all, these Androids could not stop the attacks of the Mutants. Currently, the martial artists were the main force that could defend the alien wreckage. So, he definitely could not let these martial artists withdraw from the battlefield.
Okay! After thinking about it, Qin Tian issued an order to Z8-001. Im temporarily authorizing Jiang Fei as the full commander of this rescue mission. You and your Special Task Force subordinates are under Jiang Feis commands in this mission!
Qin Tian had no other choice. Jiang Fei contacted him very urgently. He did not have time to understand the specific situation on the battlefield. He was afraid that the martial artists would really leave out of anger if he did not assist with the rescue mission. So, he could only give Jiang Fei permission. This way, regardless of whether the rescue mission was a success or not, Jiang Fei and the other martial artists would have no reason to blame the military.
Authorization confirmed! Z8-001 immediately accepted the order.
Z8-001 leading the Z8 Special Task Force reporting to our new commander! After ending the communication with Qin Tian, Z8-001 and the Androids under his lead temporarily became Jiang Feis subordinates.
Okay! Lets go! Jiang Fei was overjoyed at this moment. He originally thought that Qin Tian would just make these robots cooperate with him. He did not expect Qin Tian to actually give him the entire command over these Androids. Now, it was way easier for him to use these Androids as cannon fodder!
After obtaining full commanding authority, Jiang Fei led around five or six hundred martial artists and more than four hundred Androids and went straight toward Soaring Cloud Sects escape route.
As Jiang Fei and the others had encountered some delays, the people from Soaring Cloud Sect were now already very close to them. In less than five minutes, Jiang Fei would meet these people.
Oh! Thank goodness! Weve finally met some reinforcements! When the people from Soaring Cloud Sect saw a large number of martial artists appear in front of them, they instantly felt calmer.
Ah! Leader Bai! Taoist Master Ganyang! Thank God youre here! The leader Ye smiled.
Sigh. Jiang Fei had no other response to give. Although he was unhappy with Ye Tianshun, everyone from Soaring Cloud Sect looked extremely pitiful.
Ye Tianshun and everyone else from Soaring Cloud Sect were covered in sweat and dust and they looked exhausted. They were all out of breath from running. They were a group of martial artists, but they looked more like refugees who had fled their homes.
Elder Ye, where is leader Ma? Bai Wanli carefully looked through the group of Soaring Cloud Sect martial artists, but did not find Ma Xuantong!
Sigh! He he died in the battle Ye Tianshun said sadly.
What!? Even Jiang Fei was shocked. Who would expect that the head of the top martial arts sect would actually die in Japan?
Captain! The Mutants are approaching! 0541 came with a warning!
Mmm! Jiang Fei nodded. As the people from Soaring Cloud Sect were being hunted down, the Mutants behind them would soon arrive!
Oh no! Its an ambush! The Mutants bait put up quite a good show. After they saw a large number of martial artists, they stopped in their tracks. Then, they turned around and ran!
Leader Bai, Taoist Master Ganyang, help me kill these abominable Mutants! Ye Tianshun shouted as he led Soaring Cloud Sect and chased after the Mutants. He was like a stray dog that suddenly found its owner again. He felt like he had support again, which immediately emboldened him and lifted his morale.
Chapter 879 - Unbelievable
Chapter 879: Unbelievable
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We must avenge our leader! When they saw that Ye Tianshun and Soaring Cloud Sects main force had turned around to fight the Mutants head-on, Chen Xuanming and Feng Xuanyi followed suit!
Although Ma Xuantongs favoritism toward Ye Tianshun made this pair of brothers very dissatisfied, the fact that their leader had been killed made them grieve. So, when they saw that Ye Tianshun was going to kill those Mutants, they decided to join in on the attack.
Younger brother Jiang, what do we do? Bai Wanli asked. These martial artists were shocked by the fact that Ma Xuantong had been killed and they were filled with righteous indignation. However, from the information Jiang Fei had provided, they knew that these Mutants were just a bait. So, they did not rush in immediately.
Mmm Jiang Fei did not speak. His brows furrowed for the umpteenth time. He did not expect that the people from Soaring Cloud Sect to suddenly rush in and fight the Mutants. Charging into the battle irrationally like that was equivalent to suicide!
F*ck! After two seconds of hesitation, Jiang Fei cursed. Although he clearly knew that these people from Soaring Cloud Sect were not going to win the battle, he could not just stay there and watch these people rush into the Mutants ambush!
Go! Jiang Fei clenched his teeth and issued an order.
Alright! I was just waiting for you to say that! Zhu Tianfei smiled. He could not wait to fight with the Mutants.
Zhu Tianfei was a typical simple-minded man. He did not know anything about ambushes and strategies. These issues should be left to brainy people like Jiang Fei and Bai Wanli. All he had to do was execute the command and lead the martial artists into battle!
Since Jiang Fei permitted them to go, Zhu Tianfei thought that Jiang Fei had a way to deal with the enemys ambush. So, he did not think much about it. He immediately led the martial artists down the hill. They joined the people from Soaring Cloud Sect and started to chase the Mutants that fled.
The Mutants were way slower than the martial artists. After just two minutes, the martial artists had almost caught up to the thirty Mutants!
Hmm? F*ck, youre scum! Jiang Fei managed to get to the front of the team soon after he rushed down the hill. At this time, he noticed that Ye Tianshun had quietly retreated to the middle of the team.
The old man was obviously planning to take advantage of the situation and make use of the people around him. He was just going to hide at the back and wait to reap the rewards!
Be careful, dear! This guy wants to kill you! All of a sudden, Ariels voice rang in Jiang Feis heart.
Although it was inconvenient for her to participate in the battle directly because of her status as a Level 5 Metahuman, she was always around Jiang Fei, protecting him.
So far, although the Mutants and the martial artists had already had a big fight, the strong Level 5 powerhouses of both sides had not participated in the war. This was akin to having two countries that were not willing to use nuclear weapons in war. The power of a Level 5 Metahuman was too destructive. If they attacked, the war between the two sides would become a race to slaughter low-leveled Metahumans, which would eventually lead to the extinction of Metahumans who were lower than Level 5.
This was because it was very difficult for Level 5 Metahumans to kill each other. They had to have an absolute advantage over their enemies and had to use a Godblade to kill them. Otherwise, Level 5 Metahumans were immortal. However, it was difficult to satisfy these conditions. So, if Level 5 Metahumans got involved in the war, they would definitely kill the low-leveled Metahumans on the enemys side. It would be an absolute disaster for the entire Metahuman community.
Therefore, even if their side got defeated in the war, the Level 5 powerhouses would generally not intervene as long as they were not faced with the situation of being slaughtered and becoming extinct.
Precisely because of this, even though Ariel was always with Jiang Fei, she could not directly intervene in his matters.
Isnt that normal? This old man has been wanting to kill me for a long time. Jiang Fei was not too bothered by Ariels words. After all, ever since Ye Zhangfa died, Jiang Fei had been a constant thorn on Ye Tianshuns side. This was no longer news to Jiang Fei.
No! This time, his murderous intent is particularly strong! And its not just limited to you. Its inclusive of Bai Wanli and the other martial artists! Ariel said quickly.
Mmm?! This time, Ariels words caught Jiang Feis attention.
Jiang Fei could understand if Ye Tianshun wanted to kill him. But him wanting to kill the other martial artists as well was very out of place!
0541! Scan! Jiang Fei ordered in his heart.
Swoosh
After receiving Jiang Feis order, 0541 immediately released a scanning wave.
Reporting, captain. Ive discovered electronic signals coming from Ye Tianshun and those from Soaring Cloud Sect who managed to escape death! 0541 soon came up with scanning results that shocked Jiang Fei.
What!? Although Jiang Fei had only asked 0541 to make a scan because he had doubts, when the results were placed in front of him, it was not something he could accept so easily!
Soaring Cloud Sect, the top martial arts sect in China, had betrayed the Martial Arts Alliance!
Soaring Cloud Sect had sided with the Mutants! It was not just Jiang Fei. No martial artist would be able to accept such shocking news!
However, that was the truth! 0541s scan results would never go wrong!
Immediately, Jiang Fei quickly linked the shocking news to Ye Tianshuns abnormal behavior. Originally, he had been like a stray dog that was being chased. However, he actually turned around and wanted to fight back as soon as he saw the reinforcements. This was definitely a deliberate attempt to attract the martial artists into the encirclement of the Mutants!
F*ck! Jiang Fei slapped his thighs. He did not think that Ye Tianshun would actually go that far!
Everyone, stop chasing! Retreat immediately! Jiang Fei immediately stopped in his tracks, then ordered loudly.
Ahh?!
Whats going on?!
As soon as Jiang Fei issued the order, the Androids stopped moving. However, all the martial artists were confused.
Younger brother Jiang, what happened? Zhu Tianfei ran to Jiang Feis side and asked in a dissatisfied tone.
Theres no time to explain! Everyone retreat immediately! If you dont obey the order, youll get injured or youll die! Jiang Fei clenched his teeth.
I Although Zhu Tianfei was dissatisfied with Jiang Feis orders, Jiang Fei had already established authority among them during this time. However unhappy he was with the decision, Zhu Tianfei still obeyed Jiang Feis order.
Mr. Jiang, whats the matter?! Are we not going to avenge our leader? Chen Xuanming stared into Jiang Feis eyes and asked. His eyes were bloodshot. The fact that Ma Xuantong had been killed came as a huge blow to him.
Theres no time to explain. Obey the order, Jiang Fei said coldly. Although there were no electronic equipment on Chen Xuanming and the others, Jiang Fei no longer had any trust in the people from Soaring Cloud Sect now!
No! We must avenge leader Ma! As soon as he realized that the martial artists had stopped chasing, Ye Tianshun who had no idea that he had already been exposed jumped out in objection!
Chapter 880 - Decisiveness
Chapter 880: Decisiveness
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Yes! We have to avenge leader Ma! After Ye Tianshun took the lead, the other Soaring Cloud Sect disciples who followed him into betrayal also started to object.
Hmph! My leader was killed. We must avenge him! Ye Tianshun exclaimed.
Okay. You guys go, then, Jiang Fei said calmly as he looked at Ye Tianshun. It was as if he were watching a poor clown performing alone on a stage.
I Ye Tianshun did not expect Jiang Fei to turn his back on them. He suddenly did not know what to do because he was unsure of Jiang Feis abrupt stop. Did Jiang Fei find out that he was a traitor? Or was Jiang Fei acting like that because of the personal enmity between the both of them?
If it was because of the latter, it would be easier to deal with. After all, all the martial artists knew about Jiang Fei and Ye Tianshuns personal enmities. However, if Jiang Fei had debunked his act, then
When he thought about this, Ye Tianshun did not dare to continue thinking. The consequences were too scary. At that moment, he was not only betraying Soaring Cloud Sect, but also the China Martial Arts Alliance!
If the ancestor Feng Tianqi got to know about this, he would not be merciful. If unlucky, Feng Tianqi might even kill all the traitors personally!
Little Jiang, what kind of nonsense are you spouting? Are you going to stop all the martial artists from promoting justice for Soaring Cloud Sect just because of your personal grievances? Ye Tianshun knew how terrible the consequences would be if they were exposed, so he immediately started to attack Jiang Fei to make Jiang Fei seem like the bad guy.
Captain, the group of pinnacle Level 4 Bio-Mutants is approaching us quietly! 0541 gave Jiang Fei some bad news.
F*ck! Jiang Fei was getting pissed. He now hated Ye Tianshun to the core. If he could, he would just kill Ye Tianshun now!
However, he was currently in a difficult position. The Mutants were just waiting for the right opportunity. If the martial artists had internal conflicts at such a time, it would be advantageous to the enemies. However, if they did not dispose of the Soaring Cloud Sect scum now, these traitors would cause way more destruction once the battle began.
Captain, indecisiveness leads to disaster! 0541 rarely gave any advice to Jiang Fei directly.
Youre right! 0541s words woke Jiang Fei up.
Hmph! Little Jiang, youre the commander of the joined army, but youre bringing your personal grievances into this. Is this how you serve your people? Ye Tianshun was still yelling at him for a very simple reason. Even if Jiang Fei and the others did not continue to pursue the bait, as long as he delayed them and made them stay there, the huge Mutant army could still make it.
Then, the huge Mutant army would eliminate the martial artists in one fell swoop. After these people die without testimony, he would be able to push all the blame on Jiang Fei. He could say that Jiang Feis commanding was weak, which led to the defeat of the Martial Arts Alliance. He would then rise to be the last hero maintaining the essence of martial artists. The Chinese Level 5 powerhouses would not blame him and he might even be awarded!
Ariel! Suppress these people! Murderous intent suddenly filled Jiang Feis eyes!
What are you trying to do?! Ye Tianshun who had been staring into Jiang Feis eyes immediately noticed the murderous intent in Jiang Feis eyes. He knew that he was in trouble, but it was too late!
Boom!
Horrifying pressure came down upon the area. Nobody could go against the will of a Level 5 powerhouse!
Whats going on?! Bai Wanli and the others were dumbfounded. They had all seen Ariel before. However, as Ariel had never shown her powers, nobody had expected the young girl to actually be a Level 5 powerhouse!
It was not just the martial artists. Even the Mutants who were coming for them suddenly stopped dead in their tracks. The horrifying atmosphere created by the Level 5 made them afraid and they did not dare to approach the area. Even though Level 5 powerhouses would not rush into the battlefield, nobody knew the specifics of the situation. So, nobody wanted to risk their lives.
Hence, all the Mutants stopped moving forward. The thirty Scarlet Hunters also did not dare to get closer. Instead, they kept watching at a considerable distance.
Jiang Fei! What are you trying to do?! Ye Tianshun was really panicking. Feng Tianqi was far away in China. No one here could save him. Even if Jiang Fei did not discover his betrayal and was only killing him because of their personal enmities, his death was certain.
Kill. Jiang Feis voice was very low, but it shocked everyone present.
Younger brother Jiang, calm down Bai Wanli and the others did not know the truth, so they quickly came out to stop him.
Kill! Jiang Feis tone was very firm.
Although the martial artists would not necessarily listen to Jiang Feis orders, he still had twenty-five Bio-Human girls around him!
As you wish! Hong Yu was a soldier from the Saints Guards. She did not care if these people should or should not die. As soon as Jiang Feis order left his lips, she would execute it immediately!
You cant kill me! I Ye Tianshun shouted, but he could not break through the pressure that the Level 5 powerhouse had created.
Slash
Hong Yu arrived in front of Ye Tianshun. Without a word, she swung her sword and Ye Tianshuns head fell to the ground.
Ah?! The other martial artists were extremely scared. They originally thought that Jiang Fei was just trying to scare Ye Tianshun. No one thought that Jiang Fei was for real!
Slash slash
While the martial artists were busy being shocked, the other Bio-Human girls had also started to execute Jiang Feis order. All the Soaring Cloud Sect traitors were killed!
What about them? Hong Yu pointed to Chen Xuanming, Feng Xuanyi, and the others, and asked. Although these people did not have any electronic equipment attached to them, they were also members of Soaring Cloud Sect. So, Ariel had also suppressed them.
Jiang Fei looked around for a moment. The entire mountain road was silent. All the martial artists were frightened by Jiang Feis actions. Moreover, the sudden appearance of a Level 5 powerhouse shocked them so much that no one dared to utter a single word.
Search! Jiang Fei spit out a word. At the same time, he told Ariel to monitor the thoughts of Chen Xuanming and the others.
This was for a very simple reason. Jiang Fei wanted to see the reaction of Chen Xuanming and the others after he revealed the spy devices attached to the Soaring Cloud Sect traitors. If there was even a slight chance of these people betraying them, Jiang Fei would kill them!
He had already been betrayed by conceited martial artists several times, so Jiang Feis heart was completely cold. He now had zero tolerance for these martial artists, especially those from Soaring Cloud Sect. As long as there was a possibility that they were spies, he would not let them off the hook!
Thud thud
Soon, the Bio-Human girls found all the spy devices attached to the traitors and threw them all over the floor.
This Bai Wanli and the others were dumbstruck. Although they did not understand these technological products, the people from the Zhangle Clan had the exact same ones. So, they knew that those were spy devices!
Soaring Cloud Sect betrayed the Alliance?!
How can this be?!
Just like how Jiang Fei had reacted previously, almost all the martial artists could not accept it. However, the fact was right in front of them, so they had to believe it however harsh the truth was.
This is impossible! Chen Xuanming and Feng Xuanyi exclaimed. Undoubtedly, it was the hardest for them to accept the fact that Soaring Cloud Sect had betrayed the Alliance!
Chapter 881 - Morale at its Lowest
Chapter 881: Morale at its Lowest
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Chen Xuanming and Feng Xuanyi were already beaten down to their limit. The other disciples of Soaring Cloud Sect were also mentally broken.
Although they had walked through the valley of shadow and death, they had endured every temptation to knock on deaths door. That unyielding mentality was cultured through the practices of Soaring Cloud Sect. They had viewed their own sect with the highest regards. That was why when everyone received the ill news about Ye Tianshun betraying the sect, everyone was shocked down to their soul.
No matter whether it was now or before, Soaring Cloud Sect was the biggest, most powerful sect, where the disciples or anyone that was associated with the sect, would be respected by all. It was the mark of pride that they had been carrying since the day they had decided to enroll in the school of martial arts.
Yet right now, they had been branded as the betrayers of the martial artists alliance. They had became the one target that everyone would spit upon. It was a huge blow for all Soaring Cloud Sect members. The one thing that they could not accept.
They are all shocked about it but they are not the same as the Ye Tianshun, Ariel whispered what she had gathered from the disciples to Jiang Fei.
I understand. As long as they do not pose any threat to the rest of us here, said Jiang Fei. It mattered not but if those that were with Ye Tianshun would remain on the other side, Ariel could pin them down easily, not that they would.
We need to get out of here, said Jiang Fei. They had just sprung the trap that was Ye Tianshun and they need to be someplace else to recollect their broken spirit.
Besides the Androids that were emotionless, the only people that were still bewildered by the news were only the martial artists. Even Jiang Feis army of Bio-Humans were frowning when they had realized what was going on, what more the other regular martial artists.
Soaring Cloud Sect was always considered to be the big brother of the alliance. If they had fallen to the temptation of betrayal, what would the others think?
Right that moment, many of the martial artists had conflicted ideals and opinions within themselves.
V-very well Bai Wanli answered with words that took him an effort to utter. Not even the elders of other sects could accept what had just taken place. Should it have been other sects that had betrayed the alliance, understanding would come easier as there were always going to be weaklings wanting the easy way out.
The fact that it was Soaring Cloud Sect that was famed to be the strongest, the most disciplined, and the most loyal to China, that had fallen into the depths of temptation and betrayal was what they could not comprehend.
Everyones head was hung down. Their morale was gone. If it were not for Ariels Level 5 power that lingered within that area, the Mutants could easily destroy the entire martial artists alliance in Japan, excluding Jiang Fei, easily without any effort. All of them had plunged into despair so deep that they did not even care about fighting anymore.
The only two people that were still sane and strong were Ariel and Jiang Fei. Ariel was not at all affected by anything as long as it was not Jiang Fei on the chopping block. Jiang Fei, on the other hand, did not waver. He did not at all regret his decision to kill Ye Tianshun. Had he not killed him, the Mutants, along with Ye Tianshun and the gang of betrayers would have decimated the entire group.
Fortunately, the martial artists were still able to move around, following Jiang Feis lead to the canyon where the alien artifact was situated at.
Ariel, that should be enough, said Jiang Fei. Ariel, being a Level 5 Metahuman, was not allowed to participate in a battle. Her earlier actions were treading on thin ice. However, all that she had attacked were only her own allies that had betrayed the alliance. She had not laid hands on any Mutants. Hence, her actions would not be considered as having broken any rules.
Very well, said Ariel before retracting her powers.
When Ariel returned to Jiang Feis side, everyone was still in their own bubble of dejection. Jiang Fei himself was unfortunately affected by this. He needed to figure out a way to get them back on their feet.
While Jiang Fei and the rest of the martial artists were suffering through mental anguish, the Mutants were somehow affected by it. They had just lost all their connection to the spying tools that they had implanted on the martial artists betrayers. Not only that, they had clearly detected a sudden impulse of power that can only originate from a Level 5 Metahuman. All of the Mutants that were collaborating with Ye Tianshun stopped following them the minute they felt the power surge coming from Ariel. It was only when the martial artists had left the scene of the crime, and when Ariel had removed any trace of her power left, did the Mutants finally sigh a breath of relief.
It was known to all that a Level 5 Metahuman was seen as an entity that could transcend the realm of humanity. Like a nuclear bomb, everyone would fear to even stand next to a Level 5. If provoked to act, these entities would not bow to the rules of men. They could literally eliminate anyone they did not like, with a snap of a finger. Be it an ally or an enemy, no one would dare to mess with a Level 5 Metahuman. Hence, it was not strange when the Mutants stopped in their tracks when they felt Ariels power.
What should we do now? asked a Scarlet Hunter to Blood Baron. When Ariel had used her powers to suppress Ye Tianshun and the others, they were the closest group of Mutants. They had felt the strongest wave of fear.
If Im right, Level 5 Metahumans should not interfere with any of the fights. But who am I to judge those crazy power holders? They are the supreme beings. No one could dictate their every move! said Baron Blood as he frowned. Even though their group consisted of thirty Level 4 Pinnacle stage Mutants, they would be seen as a small pebble, just like regular humans.
Should we continue? asked another Scarlet Hunter.
Not all of us. I want you to head ahead and scout the area first. Remember to run at the first encounter of danger! said Baron Blood.
What? Me? said that Scarlet Hunter, regretting his decision of having said anything. How could someone like him ever outrun a Level 5 monster?
Enough. This is an order! Blood Baron barked at that Scarlet Hunter. It was only logical to send someone in to survey but he would never be a hero in times like this.
Fine. But if anything happens to me, please take care of my family, said the Scarlet Hunter as he braved himself to head out.
Dont jinx yourself, said Baron Blood as he chuckled.
The Scarlet Hunter headed out without turning back. Since they were not expecting an attack, the Scarlet Hunter headed out at intense speed without worrying about being attacked. When he arrived at the source of the power surge, he was shocked to see dead, dismembered bodies without heads, and a pile of destroyed spying machinery.
It was laid out there deliberately by Jiang Fei. He had purposely left the bodies of Ye Tianshun and the others to spell out a message to anyone who sees it. Anyone who dared to plot against him would be found out and executed.
Jiang Fei made it so to send a message as well as to delay the Mutants from attacking them. Unbeknownst to the Mutants, the martial artists were in no shape to fight at all. He needed to buy as much time as possible for them to get their sh*t together.
Boss, Ye Tianshun and the others were killed. I am sure that a Level 5 Metahuman is involved! said the Scarlet Hunter.
I see. Ill be right there, Blood Baron replied and took the rest of the Scarlet Hunters to where the remains of Ye Tianshun and the others were.
Chapter 882 - Trick is better than Treat
Chapter 882: Trick is better than Treat
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A few minutes later, all thirty Scarlet Hunters gathered at the scene of the crime.
What a sight Blood Baron cringed when he saw how it had turned out for Ye Tianshun and the others who betrayed the alliance.
Including Ye Tianshun, there were forty-five Chinese martial artists that were headless. The severed heads were all piled up together next to the bodies they were once part of. Judging from the scene of the incident, it was obvious that none of these dead people had put up a fight before they were killed. It was undoubtedly the work of the Level 5 Metahuman.
Looks like the Level 5s have been keeping an eye on this war, said Blood Baron. Even though one of them had come and done something, it was only to kill the betrayers of their own brothers. Indirectly they were involved but not so much that it would tip the balance of the war.
Whats next?
Dig a hole and bury them nicely. It is the least we can do. They were our allies for a brief moment, said Blood Baron.
Yes, sir, said the Scarlet Hunter. With a wave of his hand, the man blasted the ground with a powerful deep red beam of energy and created a hole so big that one could say that a meteor had landed there.
All the Scarlet Hunters worked together and buried all the deceased in the hole. With another blast of energy, the hole was covered nicely with rocks and dirt.
Lets go. Blood Baron dusted himself off and left the make-shift grave without a tombstone. The grave of betrayers did not deserve to have a tombstone for the crimes they had committed.
That was the end of Ye Tianshun, the once respected and feared Grand Elder of the Soaring Cloud Sect, buried in a land far from his birthplace, along with the others who joined his cause, without anyone mourning them.
Blood Baron and his fellow Scarlet Hunters headed out to track down Jiang Fei and the other surviving martial artists. They did so slowly and quietly since they were scared of the Level 5 Metahuman. They could not be sure if that Level 5 Metahuman was still in Japan aiding the martial artists or had already left them to fend for themselves.
Just when they were slowly walking along the canyon, Blood Baron received a call from Lincoln.
Whats going on there? Why am I receiving news about the appearance of a Level 5 Metahuman?! Lincoln barked.
Its Ye Tianshun. They had failed their act and exposed themselves. I saw the aftermath and concluded that a Level 5 Metahuman had come to clean out the rats. Every martial artist that came to our side had been killed, Blood Baron reported.
Lincoln kept quiet for a while.
I understand the situation Lincoln said, with a heavy heart. If any of you betrayed the brotherhood, it would not be strange if Level 5 Mutants were dispatched to kill you.
Never, sir! We will never betray the brotherhood! We swore our undying fealty to the brotherhood! cried Blood Baron, frightened. He did not know that Lincoln had only said that at the spur of the moment.
Even though the Scarlet Hunters were all Pinnacle stage Level 4s, none of them could fight the vice-president of the Mutant Brotherhood, Lincoln. Like what he had said, there were Level 5 Mutants that acted on their own accord. They could simply blink and the entire corp of Scarlet Hunters would be killed.
Do not do anything just yet. The Level 5 Metahuman might still be within the vicinity. Even though they were not allowed to participate in the war, they might still kill one or two of you in the name of self-defense. Do not try it, said Lincoln. He had the same thought as Blood Baron.
I understand! said Blood Baron.
Stay put. We are coming to you, said Lincoln before hanging up. The best time to strike was while the martial artists had their morale at its lowest.
While the Mutants were organizing their attacks, Jiang Fei was trying to remotivate the solemn martial artists. Unfortunately, his efforts were in vain as nothing seemed to be working.
How can we fight when even the Soaring Cloud Sect had already betrayed us! cried Zhu Tianfei as he flung his sword before it plunged deep into the ground and he himself fell, fatigued mentally and physically. He had lost the motivation and his senses. Even he could not tell what they were fighting for.
Bai Wanli sighed heavily.
What do you think we should do now? said Ganyang Zhenren. The sects that were second to the Soaring Cloud Sect were the Snow Mountain Sect and the Rainbow Longsword Sect.
Brother Jiang Fei We Bai Wanli turned to Jiang Fei and tried to speak.
You are thinking of backing away from the fight, said Jiang Fei, blatantly.
We are in no position to continue this war. Look at our disciples. None of them are willing to fight anymore! We are a lost cause! Bai Wanli cried.
That is true. I have always thought that the alliance was just a playground for the Soaring Cloud Sect. Right now, the owner of the toy has gotten sick of it and decided to throw it away. I bet you wouldnt want to play anymore too! I understand! You can go back to China and disband the alliance for all I care. You should take care of it since the name China Martial Art Alliance is nothing but a disgrace to you lot! Jiang Fei barked, trying his best to provoke the others in hopes they would not give up the fight. That was the last method. If treating them nicely did not work, he might as well resort to trickery.
Bai Wanli sighed even heavier upon hearing Jiang Feis words. Even though they were angry and mad they could not muster the strength to make a comeback.
Heh. Lets say I have no problem in letting you go, would the Mutants be as kind as I am? said Jiang Fei. If trickery and provocation were not enough to rattle them, perhaps a threat to their own lives might work.
Brother Jiang Fei! Couldnt the military soldiers escort us home? Bai Wanli asked.
Heh. Jiang Fei scoffed. Dont you know that if you tried to leave an active warzone, it is considered as an act of treason? Even if you dont consider yourself under their command and do not obey their rules of war, do you think they would just send someone over, risking their lives so that you could go home?
Ugh Bai Wanli shrank away. Jiang Fei did not hold anything back. The term treason was painful to hear.
Since none of you want to continue this fight, you may do as you please. Do not think that others will understand, said Jiang Fei as he waved his hand, gesturing the martial artists to go away and leave him alone.
Everyone froze. They did not know how they would fend for themselves should they choose to go on their own. Not only did they have to face the problem of being hunted by Mutants, they would also have to deal with food problems once they were cut off from Jiang Fei and the military.
Although China and Japan were just across the sea from each other, only Level 4 Pinnacle stage martial artists were capable of skipping on water to travel across the sea. No one else could do what they could.
Chapter 883 - Casting the Net
Chapter 883: Casting the Net
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei understood that he had gone over the line. The martial artists were on the brink of collapsing from all the accumulated physical and mental fatigue. If Jiang Fei continued to pressure them without actually giving them a way out, they might betray the alliance as a whole and turn to the Mutants for support.
As Jiang Fei was preparing to make an exodus for the martial artists Z8-001 suddenly came over.
If you insist on returning, the militants will provide you a ship, said Z8-001.
What did you just say? cried Jiang Fei before anyone else could even respond. He immediately turned to Ariel, hoping that she could do her magic on the Android and get some truth to his words. Unfortunately, Ariels power could only accurately identify truths and lies made by humans, and not machines.
Z8-001s news was too strange for Jiang Fei to accept. Based on what he knew about the military, they would never allow them to leave Japan, much less provide a safe passage back to China! What could the military get in exchange for doing so? Did they or did they not want the alien artifact?
Only Jiang Fei knew that the alien artifact was fake since he was the one planted it there. There was no way the military knew about it. If they allowed the martial artists to leave, the alien artifact would be left unattended, leaving it open to the Mutants to claim.
When Jiang Fei released the information about the alien artifact he had specifically explained that it was a Bio-Lab. This information was taken as a truth to the Americans, the Mutants, the Chinese, and the martial artists.
I want to talk to Qin Tian! Jiang Fei barked at Z8-001. Due to his sudden outburst, he had failed to notice the sudden gaze of curiosity from the martial artists.
The priority for the martial artists was to return home, as soon as possible. While the military had agreed to provide a safe route for them to return home, Jiang Fei had wanted them to stay in Japan to continue risking their lives to fight. Naturally, everyone, including the elders, had a certain fixation on Jiang Fei.
Mr. Jiang Fei, what seems to be the problem? Qin Tian asked.
Is it true? Are you giving us a safe passage back home? Jiang Fei asked.
Of course! If the martial artists do not want to continue helping the military, we will not press further on. War is not something just any civilian should participate in. Even if they were strong, it is the job of the government and the military to provide protection! said Qin Tian. His tone suggested confidence.
Hmm
Jiang Fei hummed. Qin Tians words might sound all high and mighty, but Jiang Fei could not shake the fact that he was hiding something.
If theres nothing else, I will take my leave now. Just relay anything you need to Z8-001. I will send a ship to pick you up, said Qin Tian before ending the call.
Brother Jiang Fei
When Jiang Fei was done with the call, he heard Bai Wanli and the rest of the martial artists begin to grovel for sympathy. The call was made with Z8-001s on-board communicator which broadcast the call in a loudspeaker. Everyone heard the conversation. Qin Tian had said what they wanted to hear. Right now, they wanted to know what Jiang Fei felt about it.
I have a bad feeling about all of this. However, if you insist on returning to the motherland, I have nothing else to add, said Jiang Fei. He had given up on trying to persuade these morons to try. The martial artists were in dire need of help and the military had given them exactly what they needed at the last minute; like a warm meal in cold weather. If Jiang Fei stopped the martial artists from going back home, he would be seen as the villain.
Brother Jiang Fei, please understand. I wish to remain here to fight this war with you. But take a look as our disciples! Their morale is so low that theres no way they could pick themselves up. I have an idea. After these kids are back at home, I will return here to fight with you! That way, I can die fighting, with honor! said Zhu Tianfei. He had only said something like that because he thought that their collective actions had offended Jiang Fei.
Thats right! We will do the same! the other sect leaders followed.
Hmph Jiang Fei scoffed. Zhu Tianfei was a straightforward man who said things he really meant. The words from the others, however, were exactly that to Jiang Fei, words. Jiang Fei knew this and he could even see that out of ten, only one would return to Japan.
Do what you want. As I said, I have nothing else to add, said Jiang Fei, turning his back to them as he paced slowly away.
Jiang Fei played only a small role in this war. Be it for protecting the nations security and interests, or fighting for something else, Jiang Fei being there was a favor to others. Now that the martial artists had clearly expressed their desire to return home, there was no need for Jiang Fei to continue being there.
After thinking for a while and calming down, Jiang Fei had decided to ignore everything about the martial artist alliance. To hell with them even if the military or the Mutants had a plot against them. He had decided to just return home after the war here and protect only those who mattered to him. At the very least, he was confident enough to do so with his current ability.
Thank you, brother Jiang Fei! We will not forget what you have done for us! said Bai Wanli before bowing to Jiang Fei. The rest of the martial artists followed suit. Jiang Fei nodded only and ignored the whole lot of them as they got busy packing their belongings to return home.
Somewhere in Chinas secret military base, Qin Tian and Fan Yao were talking to each other via video call.
Sir, the plan is in action, everything is going smoothly as planned! said Qin Tian.
Very good. You have done well for the country! Rest assured, the country will reward you accordingly for your contribution.
Thank you, sir! The plan is very intricate. We have backup plans over backup plans! There will not be any failure! said Qin Tian.
Good. Work together with Nie Shilong. I expect nothing but victory! said Fan Yao.
Absolutely, sir! General Nie was once my commander. Our cooperation will be flawless!
Thats reassuring. Go now. I will wait for the good news, said Fan Yao.
Contact Z9 Special Assault Team and have them prep for the strike! said Qin Tian, giving out the order to his subordinates.
Yes, sir! his subordinates said before going off to carry out his order.
The military had prepared everything beforehand. They had made the net, and now they were ready to cast it out. Be it fishes or whales, or even nothing at all, only Qin Tian and Nie Shilong would know.
Chapter 884 - Retreat
Chapter 884: Retreat
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
While the military in China was preparing their next actions, the martial artists in Japan were packing up to return to China. They had gotten their hopes up at the thought of returning to China and gained a little bit of morale.
Has everyone made preparations to return as well? Jiang Fei directed his words at Hong Yu. If everyone wanted to go back, he would do the same. He did not want to involve the other girls in a fight that no longer held any meaning.
In no time at all, everyone was all packed and ready to go, and they reported to Z8-001.
Your ship will arrive in three hours. Please gather at M105 and wait there. The ship will leave punctually, with or without you, so please do not miss the allocated time, said Z8-001.
Where is M105? Jiang Fei asked.
Z8-001 projected an image to the ground. The holographic image showed their current position in Japan and where they would be going. M105 was a beach that was close to where their current location. If everyone ran with everything they had, it would only take them less than an hour to reach.
Jiang Fei felt bad. He knew that the road to salvation would not be easy. Even though they had clearly abandoned the alien artifact, the Mutants would still be able to catch up to them. Based on their obvious tracks and movements, the Mutants would know what was up and would not mind chasing after them to deliver a last parting gift to the martial artists.
The martial artists were definitely slower than the Mutants. It was without a doubt that the Mutants would attack them with every chance they get. Without the hope of returning home in mind, the martial artists would immediately give up if they were attacked.
Hmph. Peaceful times make weak men. Such weak men cant handle the stress of war. Whats the use of practising martial arts if one cant even handle such a menial task? Jiang Fei mumbled to himself. His voice was soft but loud enough for Bai Wanli and the other elders to hear.
His statement was power. Jiang Fei was a young boy who grew up in peaceful times. Yet, he was able to handle the stress of war whilst these prideful martial artists who had been training all their lives could not even stand their ground and fight to the end.
While the hard truth of Soaring Cloud Sect betraying China came as a shock to everyone, it was not the main reason why they had lost their will to fight. They had merely used it as an excuse to leave Japan to get away from the war. To tell the truth, they were terrified of getting injured!
Even though the martial artists had gone through tough times, they were only small missions that involved only a few men. As tough as the missions were, they had only suffered through the loss of one or two men who died in a fight. Even in the previous fight in Japan, the alliance had only lost very few men and most of them were Level 3 disciples.
This time, the scale of the fight they had to participate in was a whole other level. The enemies were strong. More than ten sects had faced extinction-level events and even Soaring Cloud Sect, the strongest sect in China, had betrayed their nation. To be fair, with all the goings-on laid out like that, they were confident Jiang Fei would see reason.
When everyone started to move out, Jiang Fei turned to Z8-001 and asked, Are you coming with us?
Affirmative, we will escort you safely to the ship!
Arent you retreating?
We are soldiers! We will never retreat before accomplishing our mission! said Z8-001. Appearing to be capable of projecting emotion, Jiang Fei could feel a sense of honor from his words.
I understand. Thank you for your hard work, said Jiang Fei. Even though he had always treated these robots as cannon fodder, he had suddenly developed a feeling of sympathy toward these Androids.
Thank you, said Z8-001 as its eye glowed red.
Lets go! said Bai Wanli. None of the martial artists wanted to stay in Japan for a second longer. The sooner they leave, the happier they would be.
Alright. Jiang Fei caved in. Leaving sooner or later did not matter for him. It was better to leave earlier to make up for the time lost in case they were all attacked.
As everyone started to move, the scouts, the Scarlet Hunters, contacted Lincoln.
Sir, the martial artists are leaving! said Baron Blood.
Whats going on? Why are they leaving? Did they find you? Lincoln asked worriedly and sounded frustrated. He could not understand why they would leave such a position that was only advantageous to them! None of the Mutants had yet to understand that the martial artists were leaving Japan!
I dont think so Their movement is odd Baron Blood answered. Even though he was sure that he was still well-hidden, the martial artists were coming toward his direction.
Dont make any sudden movements. Continue observing them and report back to me, said Lincoln. All the Mutants in the Scarlet Hunter group were at the Pinnacle stage of Level 4. However, if all of the martial artists there attacked in unison, there was a chance they might be decimated.
I understand! said Baron Blood. He took his men and fell back slowly to create a buffer distance between them and the martial artists.
What a drag Jiang Fei muttered to himself. 0541 had detected the Scarlet Hunters a long time ago, however, Jiang Fei had decided not to do anything about it.
Without Ariels help, Jiang Fei could never fight all thirty Level 4 Scarlet Hunters by himself. Even worse, it would be impossible for Jiang Fei to get every martial artist there to cooperate with him.
What should we do, darling? Ariel asked worriedly. Her powerful psychic ability allowed her to detect the Scarlet Hunters, much like 0541s proximity sensors.
Nothing yet. Well cross that bridge when we get to it, said Jiang Fei, disheartened and disappointed. He was so frustrated at the martial artists that he could not care less about the incoming threat.
Because of Jiang Feis silence, everyone was oblivious to the fact that they were being observed by the Mutants. Everyone moved on forward to the rendezvous point without a care for an enemy attack.
What the hell? It seems like they are coming directly at us! cried Baron Blood. He had misunderstood the movement of the martial artists. They were running at full speed because of the excitement they had as they were heading home. He quickly ran toward another direction, away from the martial artists.
Sir, we might have been compromised! They are coming right at us! cried Baron Blood, reporting to Lincoln.
Dont allow them to fight you just yet. Retreat toward my direction! We are coming for you! said Lincoln, his eyebrows furrowed. He had no idea why the martial artists were moving at such intense speed. He had thought, perhaps, they were running toward another group of reinforcement!
With that thought in mind, Lincoln immediately contacted the American Navy. Due to the previous performance of the 7th Fleet, they were now assigned to be the strike team, tasked to provide fire support to the 3rd Fleet that was placed in a defensive position in the Pacific Ocean.
Mr. Lincoln, what can we do you for? asked the 3rd Fleet Commander Halsey, respectfully.
Do me a favor and use whatever method you can to scan for enemy vessel both on and under the sea, said Lincoln.
Chapter 885 - All Out War
Chapter 885: All Out War
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Request received! Halsey replied. Even though Halsey did not answer to Lincoln, he was still obeying his orders since Halsey was only a normal human, while Lincoln was the Vice-President of the Mutant Brotherhood!
He had no qualms about using military appliances to help the Mutants cause, especially since they were fighting against the Chinese Naval fleet. On the other hand, if they were against landed militants or air force, the military might not be able to assist Lincoln.
The Americans had superior dominance in Naval warfare. They had been keeping at it for a very long time and had been making sure they owned the largest fleet in the ocean. Even if they were faced with the naval fleets of the next ten countries combined, they had the utmost confidence that they would be able to defeat all of them.
With such confidence, Halsey had no worries for any enemy vessels. If the Chinese dared to send out their vessels into shallow water, he could still deal with it via short-range missiles and airborne weaponry. The true destructive power lied in the deep sea. He would make sure anyone who dared to challenge the American Navy in the ocean would have a reserved spot in Davy Jones locker!
Since China was Americas enemy, Halsey followed Lincolns orders without guilt. He launched several unmanned drones into the air and started to sweep the entire sea near the Eastern side of Japan, trying to find the enemies of which Lincoln had asked for.
Unexpectedly, to Halseys bewilderment, he found the entire fleet of Chinas Naval Fleet! From the images gathered, it was safe to say that China had deployed everything they had. Both the Southern and Eastern Fleets were combined to form one great one. They were, as Lincoln predicted, heading toward Japan.
Jesus! Are they going all out?! cried Halsey.
After confirming the report, Halsey made the decision to launch a counterattack.
Notify the 7th Fleet and intercept the Chinese! Launch a warning flare! If they dare to attack, we will turn them into fish food!
After cooperating with Commander Robert, Halsey hastily made a report to the President of the United States.
I find it hard to believe your report, said the President, on the phone with Halsey. Although he had already obtained authorization to openly declare war with China and was itching to strike first, the Mutants had requested assistance in retrieving the alien artifact, so the American Navy had to change their objectives to support the Mutants. However, since Chinese was sending everything they had to Japan, the President thought that it might be a good chance to attack them instead!
I hereby command the 3rd and 7th Fleet to destroy the China Naval Fleet! Dispatch all available vessels from the Pacific Ocean as well as the Joined-Ally European vessel from the Indian Ocean to create a cut-off point to stop the Chinese from retreating! I want to see the complete destruction of every Chinese vessel!
As soon as the Presidents office had made the decision to attack the Chinese, a press conference was made. Reporters from all available media platforms arrived at the last minute to hear the news about the United States of America attacking Chinas Navy in the name of their refusal to cooperate and the imminent threat of alien terrorism.
The information, with the help of the various form of media, spread across the world with a click of a button. Everyone who heard or read the news knew that this move would signify the next step in human progress; the start of the next world war.
While the President of the United States of America did not directly announce that he would want to attack China, the action of attacking the soldiers of China in the sea already meant that America would be willing to go as far as escalating the war into mainland China. Attacking the naval fleet was only the start.
After a very short period of time, China made a public announcement to declare that America was only trying to create unwanted conflicts by making false accusations. They would want to clear their name to reveal what America was really doing. If they wanted to have a war, they would be given one.
Both sides had made their declarations, further igniting the fuse that made the entire world scared and worried. When the news about China wanting to fight back was heard, citizens had divided responses. Some were scared while some were excited. The elders were nonchalant about it while the youths were reacting violently. Military drafts were opened and many young men and women registered their names at their nearest military outposts.
That was how united were the people of China was.
Unfortunately, the military rejected almost 90% of applications. Their current military strength was so strong that they did not need additional troops. This information was not taken well by those who drafted. Even though China was strong, the citizens knew that American did not lose in strength. They had been powerful since ancient times and had even dared to declare that they had the largest stockade of weaponry in the world. With nothing to prove their confidence, the citizens of China had no clue as to how Chinas military would be fighting on even grounds with the Americans.
The first domino piece had been knocked over and the first move was made by the Americans. They moved their fleet at the fastest speed to charge toward Chinas. The other fleets were mobilized, coming toward them from both the front and the back, preparing to surround them from all directions.
Its finally time! Ahh! Here I thought that I was too old to finally be useful! Heh! I would never have thought that a young boy would be the spark to start this entire chain of events, Nie Shilong cried with enthusiasm somewhere in the South of China. Ever since he joined the navy, he had always dreamed of having an all-out war with the Americans. However, before the emergence of the young Jiang Fei, he had already given up on that dream since peace had been kept for a long time by both sides. He had never expected to receive a fleet of alien sea vessels and be assigned to be the fleet commander of the aforementioned fleet.
Brother Nie, when do you want to make a move? Qin Tian asked.
Patience, young one! I will wait until they come closer and when they entered our domain, we will have every reason to strike them down! Not to mention, I would be able to attack them easily then! said Nie Shilong, full of confidence. The Special Navy Fleet had once undergone a simulated exercise. However, that was enough for Nie Shilong to have the utmost confidence in defeating the American and the Joined-Ally Navy Fleet.
While Nie Shilongs Special Navy Force was waiting for his prey to enter his trap, Qin Tians regular Navy Force had encountered the Americans. Right then, both sides were separated by several hundred kilometers of empty sea.
Chapter 886 - Lay Down the Fire
Chapter 886: Lay Down the Fire
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Transport 1, ready to deploy!
Transport 2, ready to deploy!
The green light signaled and all the Androids eyes lit up. The transport ships that the Androids were in had only just flown over the North Pacific Ocean when they were given the signal to deploy. The hatch door opened wide and all the Androids took off in an orderly fashion.
Z9 Special Assault Team! You are now clear to intercept enemy targets!
This Z9 Android was no different from your average Z8 Android. The only difference between the two models was an additional wing pack attached on the backs of Z9 model Androids. The packs were not designed by the Chinese military but were taken out from the alien aircraft carrier Jiang Fei had given them. These packs, that were retrofitted on the Androids, were drones.
What made them so special was their flight engine. Unlike a traditional thruster, these alien drones used Anti-Gravity engines that allowed aerial flight. These drones had very little power and if used properly, would require repeated resupply from the aircraft carrier. However, if their on-board weaponry was not used, their flight time would be extended exponentially.
Not only did the drones provide flying capabilities to the Androids, they also granted the Androids better movement in the air and on the ground. Attack and defense would be a breeze with their increased speed.
Retrofitting the drones onto the Androids was no easy task but it was still achievable. The engineers and mechanics of Chinas military were smart enough to make the drones into a flight-pack. Unfortunately, that was all they could do. To reverse engineer the drones was completely out of their league as human technology could only do so much.
The American Radar technology was good but not good enough to detect anything smaller than a standard Unmanned Aerial Vehicle measuring roughly at 5 meters across and 5 meters in length. The Z9 and Z8 Androids were built to look like humans, hence, their height was maxed out 200cm max. Their cross-section area was too small for even the best radar system the enemy had. The Anti-Gravity engines these Androids were using did not emit any form of heat. Hence, when the Americans detected the dropship, they had failed to notice the Androids deploying out of them.
Look! They slowed down and turned around! Hah! They are running away! They saw us and decided to call it a day!
Well, time for us to chase them!
The American Naval fleet dispatched their own fighter jets and sent them out to destroy the Chinese dropships.
Turning away from the enemy would leave ones back exposed to attacks. It was a chance that the Americans would not want to let go.
Seeking authorization for weapon safety release Approved.
Seeking authorization to destroy enemy aerial combat vehicle Approved.
Activate weapon system. Target enemies and destroy them!
In less than a minute, the Android aerial fleet was only 10 kilometers away from the enemy. The leader requested permission to start the war and obtained authorization just as quick.
Whats that? I see several faint lights
Raptor 1, I dont see anything. Over.
Raptor 2, its dead ahead I cant tell!
Before the pilot of Raptor 1 could even identify what the blinking light was, a powerful beam of condensed particles was fired and his fighter jet was destroyed. The particle beam weapons that the Androids were firing were all set to the lowest power output. Their current targets were normal humans and their typical Earth-based technology. If they could go lower on the power settings, they would since Earth-based technology was too weak to be used against the particle beam weapon.
One by one, American fighter jets were shot down by the Androids. The particle beam weapons fired compressed particles at almost the speed of light. The enemy pilots could only see the gathering of the particles but would never be able to dodge the incoming beam attack. Even if they could, their fighter jets would not be able to evade it.
Echo 1 to Central! We are under attack!
Echo 2 to Echo 1! We need to move!
Whiplash 1 to Central! Negative on bogey! It almost seems like they are invisible!
Get out! The lights are coming again! GET!
More than ten fighter jets in several different formations were destroyed. That was just the start. Right then, the fighter jet pilots were utterly confused at what they were facing. The closer the Androids got to them, the faster they would be destroyed. The worst part was they could not even lock on a target! Without one, the only weapons they could use to shoot blindly were their on-board machine guns. Compared to the Androids particle beam weapons, their machine guns were akin to soap bubble toy guns.
The Central Command of the American Navy had no clue as to how they were to deal with an invisible and unknown enemy. In response to such a threat, they had sent out more fighter jets to provide reinforcements. Unfortunately, all the reinforcements that were sent in were destroyed all the same. In less than a minute, more than a hundred American fighter jets were destroyed.
How can this happen? Halsey grunted, pressing his hands on his forehead to ease the headache he was having after he had received the bad news from the frontlines.
Dammit! he roared. Are we being fooled? What is it about China not having powerful weapons? We look like retards fighting against an enemy that we cannot even identify!
The man was talking about news and information gathered from spies in China. They had been informed that China had never been able to produce any powerful aerial weaponry due to poor power-sourced technology and engineering failure. Halsey had deduced that the news provided by the spies were fake since they were currently being attacked by something that they could not even look at, right after they were trying to chase the Chinese dropships.
Commander! The Unknowns are coming for us! cried one of the crew members that was working on the computers.
Will someone get a hold of our fighter jets in the air? How is it that up till now we are still unable to even see the enemy?! Have our boys in the air fire in the general direction! Halsey roared. He had to assume the worse. Right then, they had just lost their cavalry. The only target left in the enemies radar would be the aircraft carrier. Even though the aircraft carrier was heavily armed with guided missiles and AAM, they were rendered useless if there were no targets that were locked on. The stealth fighters of China were too good to be tracked. The best chance Halsey had was to wait until they obtained optical images of his enemies before he could use the missiles.
Commander! Ive found their carrier!
Let down the rain! cried Halsey. If he could not attack the fighters, he could at least disable their carrier ships.
Missile silos were opened and guided missiles were launched. Even the submarines that were supposed to be hidden had surfaced to sea level to unleash their payload. In several seconds, pillars of smoke filled the sky as missiles soared. Their target was Qin Tians Navy fleet.
Qin Tians fleet of ships comprised of only ordinary ships that could be easily tracked via satellite positioning.
Sir, we have incoming missiles, said the operator to the ships commander.
Release the drones, he replied. Qin Tians ship was being targeted but the orders to release the drones were given by one of the smaller unimportant ships that were out further in the sea. Given their position, they were better at intercepting enemy missiles or even ICBM. The drones that the commander of the ship had ordered to release were alien drones, similar to the ones that the Z9 Androids were using as their flight-pack. Unlike them, these drones were tasked to do one thing, intercept and disable incoming missiles. They were so small that they could fit inside a shoebox. They were all equipped with high-intensity laser weapons that could destroy missiles simply by igniting anything volatile inside the missiles.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
Explosives filled the sky as the missiles exploded close but within a safe distance from the Chinese fleet.
Nice one! cried Qin Tian when he saw the explosion far away. Although he had known the existence of the drones, he had never witnessed what they could do. When he heard that there were missiles coming toward their direction, he was a little worried. However, the man sat down and sipped on his chai tea happily as he received confirmation that all the missiles were intercepted by the shoebox-sized drones.
Chapter 887 - Cheating is Fine. In Fact, It’s Better!
Chapter 887: Cheating is Fine. In Fact, Its Better!
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While China and Americas naval fleets were clashing, Jiang Fei and his fellow merry friends were about to have a face-off with the Mutants.
In the beginning, as the group of martial artists was frantically running toward a certain direction, the Scarlet Hunters had misunderstood their intentions as they were running toward them. Since Lincoln had told them to remain in the shadows, the group of Scarlet Hunter fell back as far as they could to regroup with the main Mutant army. At a certain point, they made a sharp turn, away from the martial artists and unintentionally discovered the truth.
Lincolns order was clear; do not engage the martial artists and regroup with the main group. Blood Baron was constantly backing his way until he made a sudden turn. It was then he realized something was wrong.
Somethings up. They are not heading toward us! Theyre just heading in a straight line! said Baron Blood.
Where are they going? Lincoln responded after Baron Blood reported. Panicked, he started to think critically about the situation. He understood that the enemy was not guarding the alien artifact any longer. Even so, that did not explain their sudden movement across Japan.
Bring up the map! Lincoln barked. A Mutant that was close to him pulled out a small device and loaded up the map.
They were here an hour ago and now they are here if they are really running in a straight line, they should be heading to the beach?! Lincoln cried.
Sir, the Chinese military is coming in with everything theyve got. Im not sure if its a coincidence but what if the martial artists heading over there had something to do with that? Its either they are trying to leave or welcome reinforcements!
I dont care what the reason is. We need to stop whatever they are trying to pull! Lincoln snapped.
Yes, sir!
Although it was at the spur of the moment, the order was given and everyone got into their formation and ran as fast as they could to join the Scarlet Hunters.
Captain, I have detected the main group of Mutants. They are coming toward us, said 0541.
Jiang Fei cringed. He was extremely reluctant to do anything about it. These martial artists had let him down for the last time and he was not going to help them anymore. However, if he did not do anything, they would be overwhelmed by the mass of Mutants. Only through cooperating with each other would they survive this final push.
The Mutant army is coming for us! Jiang Fei stopped and shouted.
Bai Wanli was the first person to stop.
Oh no
Dammit! Im running back home and they wont let me go?
F*ck them! No one is stopping me from returning home! If its a fight they want, its a fight they will get!
Thats right! Theyve done it now! Theyve pushed us too far now! It is time for us to push back!
Everyone started off low but came back quickly and violently. Jiang Fei was greatly taken aback when he saw just how motivated everyone was. With death chasing them from behind and the thought of salvation just ahead, these martial artists had their morale instantly restored!
Wait, what? Were going with that? Heh! Jiang Fei scoffed at the martial artists responses. He had gone through thick and thin just to motivate these f*ckers! Never did he expect that all that they needed was a real threat to their lives to motivate them back to their feet.
This might actually work! Jiang Fei said to himself. Even though the sudden burst of morale that originated from the desperation to survive was strong, it would not last long. Then again, that sudden burst of morale was what Jiang Fei had been waiting for. He would need to maintain it if he wanted to defeat the Mutants.
ARGH! F*ck the Americans and the Mutants! We just want to go back and if they want to stop us, we will give them hell! Jiang Fei joined the fray and shouted. Jiang Fei had decided to fan the flame and join everyone by letting out their pent-up frustration.
Thats right! Well f*ck them up real good!
I dont care what it takes! Im going back home!
If they want to f*ck with us, well give them a good f*ck instead!
Jiang Feis outburst worked well since everyone was already maddened with rage. When even the calm and powerful Jiang Fei was throwing out insults without restrain, everyone else felt it and the situation just exploded into a mass of insults. In a way, it was not a bad way to boost the groups morale.
Whats the situation? Lincoln asked when the Scarlet Hunters finally regrouped. They were supposed to be battered and beaten down yet all their screaming said otherwise.
What are the Chinese freaks doing now?
No idea. We best take precautions. The yellow freaks are extremely cunning.
We cannot underestimate them. They had several thousand years of war experience and the genius Sun Tzi even made the Art of War for them! We ought to be careful with those sneaky bastards!
Lincoln frowned worriedly. All the other high-ranking officers of the Mutant army were whispering to one another. Although they were only advising each other to be careful, it stemmed from the fear of the martial artists. Lincoln could not help but feel a little afraid of them since they were the only force in the world that had dared to challenge America!
Eyes peeled. Stay frosty. Blood Baron, take your men and hold the front. Cut off their escape route. Shroder, you and your men stay behind and set up an ambush. When the time is right, you must strike hard and fast. The rest of you stick with me. We will lead the main party to crush them! Lincoln gave out orders, left and right, to his subordinates. Even though he clearly had the bigger attacking force, it was still wise to form attack formations to properly destroy the martial artists through and through.
Yes, sir! Both Baron Blood and Shroder replied with a salute before leaving the main group with their men.
Shroder was not happy with the entire war with the Chinese since he had always had a good relationship with the martial artists. However, the war was between two nations which inevitably involved the Mutants and the martial artists. There was nothing he could do.
Once everyone was prepared, Lincoln took the lead and charged toward the group of martial artists with great fervor.
Heh, these Mutants are quite persistent! Jiang Fei scoffed. Lincoln could never hide from 0541s superior proximity sensor. Before they could even split up into three separate groups, Jiang Fei had already understood what they were doing. Lincolns plan might be solid and well-planned but Jiang Fei had understood his every move, which gave Jiang Fei a good opportunity to make a counterattack!
If Lincoln had not split his forces and waited until the entire group of martial artists arrived at the beach, Lincoln could have struck hard and fast and defeated all of them in one fell swoop. Unless Ariel interfered, not even Jiang Fei could fend them off.
Instead, due to insufficient intelligence of both sides, Lincoln had decided to go with his current plan since it was the most suitable for the current situation to him. Splitting into three forces had given Jiang Fei a good opportunity to strike.
Having eyes on everything is like having map-hacking software in gaming! Jiang Fei laughed it off. To be honest, besides having Ariel to teleport everyone excluding the martial artists, there was nothing else that Jiang Fei could do to save himself.
Chapter 888 - Counterattack
Chapter 888: Counterattack
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Im going to explain this quickly. The enemies are coming at us from three directions. If we move on with our current path, we will be surrounded like a nice succulent dumpling. I have a strategy. Follow me and we can strike them where they least expect it. Make your decision fast! said Jiang Fei, striking the iron when it is hot.
Whats there to think about, if you have a plan of attack, we should go for it!
Thats right! Its time for us to strike them back for once! Ive had it with them!
Everyone was motivated when the threat of death was at their throats. Jiang Feis words had revitalized these poor souls.
Id say we give them hell! Since we are leaving, we should give them a parting gift! We must let them know that even if we are running away, they should never have looked down on us! cried Bai Wanli, jumping on the bandwagon.
Thats right! Theyve got hell to pay! Zhu Tianfei roared with rage coursing through his veins.
Akin to the cowardly rabbit, they were now cornered by the fierce tiger. In desperation, they would retaliate with everything they had.
Well said! Jiang Fei preached excitingly. He then turned to the Androids and asked, What about you?
We are tasked to protect you until you have safely reached the rendezvous point! Z8-001 replied.
Very well. Follow us close then, Jiang Fei implored worriedly and led the entire group of rabbits to strike the tigers.
Jiang Fei led the group into the mountains and away from the approaching Mutants. In the meantime, Jiang Fei had asked 0541 to deploy holographic baits while hiding their real position from the Mutants. The barrier was erected and everyone disappeared from the world. At the same time, a clone of the entire group was made and ran off towards their initial direction.
They had basically made a U-turn from where they were and slipped past the Scarlet Hunters and towards Shroders group. With 0541s protection, no one could detect Jiang Fei and the rest. The Mutants followed through their initial plan while Jiang Fei prepared his.
Everyone, this is our time to strike. Lets show them what were made off! cried Jiang Fei, motivating the martial artists one last time before they commenced the attack.
Jiang Fei had no idea that he was targeting Shroders group but he knew that he was targeting the weakest Mutants. If the martial artists could get a win, for the first time, their confidence and morale would be greatly boosted, allowing them to have what it takes to face off the rest of the Mutants.
It was a benchmark test. If they could not even defeat the weakest group of the Mutants, everyone would lose their will to fight. By then, they would never be able to fight the Scarlet Hunters and the main group of Mutants. Leaving Japan would then be equivalent to playing a losing game.
Unbeknownst to everyone else, Shroder was purposely leading the group slower than they could. He had doubts and hesitation in his heart to fight against Chinese martial artists. His slow progress had allowed Jiang Feis group to chase after him easily. At the same time, the Scarlet Hunters were sprinting at an intense speed, away from Jiang Feis and Shroders group, creating a huge gap between them. It would have been too late by the time the Scarlet Hunters found out that Shroders group was under attack.
Three minutes later, Jiang Fei and his group managed to catch up with Shroders group. Their keen sense of everything that was going around them allowed them to know when and where the Mutants had trekked through.
Shroder had more than enough Mutants in his group. There were more than 500 Level 4 Mutants, and up to 2,000 Level 3 Mutants. They were all ranged attackers. Lincoln arranged it that way to allow them to deliver maximum damage from a distance.
Get ready! The enemies are just ahead! cried Jiang Fei as he brandished the Chengying Sword.
We are ready! Zhu Tianfei reassured Jiang Fei. He had his sword readied the moment he could sense the enemy.
We are, too! Bai Wanli and Ganyang Zhenren replied as well.
The reason why they were all so motivated was because of the one similar subconscious thought that everyone hadtheir lives depended on this fight. If they won, they would be able to go back home and if they lost they would have to bury themselves in this foreign land, resting in peace, or in pieces.
Compared to the Mutants, martial artists were like cheetahs, running at an intense speed that they could never keep up. Hence, by the time they had revealed themselves, the Mutants were caught off-guard.
Its time for revenge! Jiang Fei roared, leading the charge.
The group got too close to the Mutants and the barrier that was hiding them lost its effectiveness.
What the f*ck!?
How are they here?
Sh*t! They must have reinforcement!
Shroder and his men were practically caught with their pants down. They had gotten too comfortable depending on military technology and information and had never anticipated the incoming sudden attack. They were in constant link with the military and were being fed information about the martial artists were heading towards where the Scarlet Hunters had laid their traps. Unfortunately, they were being fed semi-false information as those martial artists were just illusions created by Jiang Fei in order to fool everyone.
Exargerratingly speaking, all the martial artists then had an ominous aura that made them glow red like the devil himself. Their eyes were filled with so much hatred that they did not care whether or not the Mutants were young or women, they delivered the fatal blow nonetheless. Killing those Mutants was what stood between them and going back home.
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Shroder had already tried his best to push his feelings aside and followed orders. Unfortunately, when he was just about to attack, the first person he stumbled across the battlefield was Jiang Fei. Shroder was shocked to his core. He was about to kill the very same man that had saved his life without hesitation.
Worst of all, the girl that was standing next to Jiang Fei felt all too familiar. However, he was sure that he had never seen the girl before.
What is going on?! Shroder screamed in his heart.
While he lowered his hands, trying to talk to Jiang Fei, the rest of his comrades moved beside him, charging towards the other martial artists to attack.
Chapter 889 - The Cold Hard Truth
Chapter 889: The Cold Hard Truth
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Shroder sighed heavily and left Jiang Fei to kill another martial artist.
Shroder was eternally grateful to Jiang Fei since he had saved his life. However, being grateful to him was different from being loyal to his own organization. As much as Shroder wanted to repay his debt to Jiang Fei, he could never allow his personal business to interfere with that of the Mutant Brotherhood.
In the end, Shroder left Jiang Fei and proceeded to kill other martial artists in hopes that he would die by their hands. At the very least, he would not have wronged Jiang Fei and would have served his best for the Mutant Brotherhood.
High pitch electrical buzzes and deafening discharges could be heard from the Androids. After equipping the alien weapons, the Androids had gained a massive upgrade in terms of firepower. Not only did they gained a powerful weapon, they did not need to waste any of their own power to do so. Even if they chose to fire the weapons on the fully automatic mode, they would not waste their own power to do so, hence, greatly increasing their operation time.
Amongst the martial artists, the one that was fighting with the most vigor was Zhu Tianfei. The man was born with a knack of dealing with violence. However, not long after he had slain a few Mutant, he was outperformed by two swordsmen, fighting side-by-side as if they were one soul with two bodies.
The two swordsmen were Chen Xuanming and Feng Xuanyi of the Soaring Cloud Sect. After being branded as traitors by the Grand Elder, Ye Tianshun, and even finding out that he was the real traitor all along, the two had felt the greatest shame anyone could ever feel. They felt so ashamed that they could not bring themselves to return to their homeland and to face the other sect members.
Hence, the two had steeled themselves to fight without holding anything back. They never wanted to return to China and did not even mind dying in Japan. As such, they had decided to pour our their blood, body, and soul in order to cleanse the name of Soaring Cloud Sect. Even if others might think them as otherwise, they wanted to prove that there were at least a few members of Soaring Cloud Sect that were still loyal to the alliance and to their own nation!
Lets go brother!
Yes, brother!
The two killed their way into the crowd of Mutants. Their attack style had changed from being an all-rounder into full-on assault. They did not even care about defending any attacks. If it was not for their own disciples repelling the incoming attacks, the two would already be on deaths bed.
Do what you can to end this battle as soon as possible, Jiang Fei commanded Hong Yu. Right then, winning the battle was the least of Jiang Feis worry. What he cared about now was the other Mutants discovering his bait and heading over to provide support to Shroders group. It would be detrimental to the martial artists to face an attack from both the front and the back.
I understand! Hong Yu replied. She snapped her fingers to call all 24 Bio-Human girls to her side and form a fighting stance. All of them drew out their swords and started to attack in unison like a pinwheel. From one side, they looked like they were dancing gracefully with the wind. From another point of view, they were demons that lay waste to anyone that was in their way. Nothing but dismembered body parts were left in their wake.
The girls were only able to perform such a graceful yet deadly formation was because the Mutants were weak in melee combat. All of them specialized in ranged attacks, leaving them open to close melee attacks.
It was then known to all martial artists that Mutants had a great flaw. Like a tipping scale, they might dominate on one side of the scale, but they would have to leave something to be weak. Even though they were powerful Level 4 Mutants that could decimate an entire city, they could not even invoke their full potential whilst being attacked by a weak Level 3 martial artist. Without a proper stance, they could never fully release their powers without being killed first!
URGH!
A young Level 3 martial artist cried in pain when he was being struck. His cries drew Jiang Feis attention.
Shroder! Jiang Fei gasped in horror.
Shroder cringed hard when he heard Jiang Fei calling his name. As much as he wanted to, Shroder forced himself to look away, pretending to not notice Jiang Fei. He had no idea how to face Jiang Fei or even how to talk to him then.
What a drag Jiang Fei sighed heavily. Jiang Fei fully understood how Shroder felt right there and then. The man was torn between his personal feelings and his duty towards his country and the Brotherhood. Like Shroder, he could not allow him to continue killing his fellow martial artists. It pained him so since Jiang Fei had made a promise with the late Phoenixnever to allow harm to befall Shroder.
Right then, Ganyang Zhenren had spotted Shroder right after he had just killed his disciple. If Jiang Fei did not act right then, Ganyang Zhenren would have his revenge on him. Even though both of them were at the Pinnacle stage of Level 4, Ganyang Zhenren would be able to defeat Shroder with both his hands tied behind his back!
Jiang Fei hesitated to move since the guilt in his mind was pushing him back. He could not betray Phoenixs promise since Ariel was alive thanks to her. In the end, Jiang Fei bit down his pride and decided to respect Phoenixs promise.
Please wait! This one is mine! Jiang Fei cried out to stop Ganyang Zhenren from interfering with Shroder. Right then, Shroder was not thinking straight. He was still battling his inner conflict.
At that moment, Jiang Fei glared at Shroder and said, Follow me!
Shroder snapped back to reality and quickly chase after Jiang Fei. In no time at all, the two, along with Ariel, left the battlefield.
When no one else was around, Jiang Fei stopped and turned to Shroder.
You and I know understand each other. That is why I have to ask you to leave. You might not know this but this is a war that the Mutants cannot win. I cannot allow you to die here! Jiang Fei grabbed Shroders arms and begged him.
Jiang Its I cannot leave! I am the commander of these Mutants here! Shroder gently pushed Jiang Feis hands away and turned his back to him. He knew he should listen to Jiang Fei but he could not abandon his duty as one of the high ranking officers of the Mutant Brotherhood. There was no need for Jiang Fei to explain, even he knew that he could not win this fight. Everyone in his current group could not fight in melee combat.
Seeing how Shroder was a good man, Jiang Fei hated to use his trump card.
I saw Jenny! said Jiang Fei.
What did you say? Shroder snapped. He held Jiang Feis shoulder and shook him violently.
Shes she Jiang Fei choked. He had never expected his words to fail him at that moment.
Shes? What? Where is she?! What are you implying?! Shroder roared. Tears began to roll down his cheek.
Jiang Fei turned the other cheek and went quiet.
No Shes not dead, is she? She couldnt have left me! Shroder violently shouted.
Shes not dead but shes gone, said Jiang Fei, turning to look at Ariel before telling Shroder the vague truth.
What do you mean! Shroder roared.
A long time ago, Jenny was abducted by the Japanese and was experimented on. Miraculously, she was enhanced and became a Level 5 Metahuman. However the Japanese did not perfect the technology before they used it on Jenny. As a result, Jenny as in her entire consciousness was replaced with a new one. From that moment on, Jenny was gone and Phoenix replaced herC Before Jiang Fei could finish his explanation, Shroder interrupted with eyes that almost popped out of his sockets.
Phoenix is Jenny?!
It was only natural for Shroder to be so shocked about it since everyone knew about Phoenix and how powerful she was.
Chapter 890 - Wash the Sin with Blood
Chapter 890: Wash the Sin with Blood
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Thats right. This girl was once Jenny. Right now, Its just that the current conscience that resides within her body is not, said Jiang Fei. He did not know how to properly explain how he managed to get Ariel into Jennys body.
I dont care whether she is Jenny or Phoenix. I just want to know where is Jenny right now, said Shroder. His voice was breaking. He did not care about who or what resides in his sisters body. All he wanted was to meet his sister!
Shes gone.
Jiang Fei averted his gaze away from him. When Shroder finally calmed down, Jiang Fei proceeded to explain what Jenny had told him and how she wanted to Shroder to live. He had also explained about how Phoenix had given the body to him in order to revive Ariel.
She She still cares for me even when she was dying
Shroder eyes locked on Ariel, tears rolling down like a waterfall.
She did. Even though I had thought her conscience was lost, she managed to regain her memory and love for you. You have to forgive her for since when she was experimented upon, her new alter-ego was hell-bent on having her revenge on those who had made her suffer.
Shroder was only hearing words coming out of Jiang Feis mouth. He was not truly listening since he was fully focused on Ariel. He had only just accepted the fact that Jenny was gone. Before this day, he never gave up looking for his sister. Besides looking into Japan, he did not fell short of searching throughout the world. But alas, the one man that had saved his life had to deliver the depressing news about his sisters death.
Shroder walked over to Ariel and gently stroked her hair.
Live a full life. For my sisters sake.
Even though he knew that Jenny was not in there, there was still a powerful feeling of familiarity.
I will. From the bottom of my heart, I thank you and your sister, said Ariel.
Shroder, this is not a place for you to dwell in your feelings. You need to leave. With your current strength, you can easily leave the battlefield without being killed. I cannot fulfill my promise to Jenny if you insist on staying and fight!
My sister is gone, Jiang. Theres no need for you to continue this. I know that you care and worry for me but I am still a member of the Mutant Brotherhood. At the very least, allow me to fight to my last breath on the battlefield!
If you go, Ill go! cried Shroders girlfriend. She had only just arrived at where they were and did not realize Jiang Fei was around. She had only seen Shroder chasing after a martial artist and decided to come along.
Sigh what an emotional bunch. Ariel, please shackle them for me, said Jiang Fei mentally.
Very well, Ariel replied and proceeded to use her powers to hold them in suspended animation.
Before Shroder and his girlfriend realized what was going on, Jiang Fei patted Shroder on his arms.
Im truly sorry for this. You would have to find it in your heart to forgive me, said Jiang Fei. He then nodded at Ariel.
In a blink of an eye, Ariel created a rift in space and sent them to the edge of Japan, far away from the battlefield. Even if they tried their best to get back, the battle would have been over.
Lets go back, Jiang Fei said with a heavy heart.
When Jiang Fei and Ariel returned to the battlefield, the battle was already about to close its curtain. It was somewhat wrong to call it a battle since it was a one-sided massacre. The Mutants might be of a higher level but they lacked any proficiency in close-quarter combat. Martial artists were the bane of their existence.
The main factor that led to their victory was Lincolns miscalculation. He had genuinely thought that his plan was flawless and had never even thought of having his ranged attackers protected.
Only when the battle was about to reach its conclusion, the Scarlet Hunters started to realize something was wrong. It took them too long to realize since they ran with everything they had to reach their position far ahead and close to the beach. The distance between the battle and the Scarlet Hunters was too large. Even if they tried to push themselves beyond their limit to reach in time, they would have only arrived at the now silent field of dead bodies of their fallen comrades.
Finish them! Now! Jiang Fei roared. Based on the information 0541 had given him, the Scarlet Hunters and the main Mutant group led by Lincoln were on their way there.
It was only obvious that the ranged attackers Mutant group had already relayed the information to the other Mutants. Right then, Lincoln ordered every Mutant available then to charge towards the back, to avenge their fallen comrades.
Jiang Feis roar was nothing but adding salt to the sea. Every martial artist was already fueled with rage, granting them extraordinary strength and vigor at killing the Mutants.
Urgh!
When Jiang Fei was killing a few stronger Mutants that others could not handle, he heard a familiar scream. Nervously, he searched around for the source and found Chen Xuanming piercing his sword through a Mutants head. At the same time, there was a large icicle protruding from his chest. It was a miracle that the man could still even stand when that icicle looked like it had punctured through his lungs and, hopefully not, his heart.
Mr. Jiang Fei! Please save my master! cried a Level 3 Soaring Cloud Sect disciple as he was on his knees. Chen Xuanming had taken too much damage that the only thing that was keeping him alive was sheer willpower. No miracle pills of the martial artist circle could save him now. Only Jiang Feis could.
I will, Jiang Fei declared and quickly dashed towards Chen Xuaming and made three pills.
Dont Dont waste them on me This one has accepted his fate Chen Xuanming tried his best to talk but blood was choking on him.
Pills can be made easily but human life comes once in a lifetime, literally, Jiang Fei barked before trying to pry open Chen Xuanmings mouth to force-feed him the pills.
Heh Please take care of my treasure disciples Chen Xuanming smiled and closed his eyes. He then lifted his hands and placed them on his chest where his heart was. Before Jiang Fei realized what he was doing, it was already too late as Chen Xuanming vomited so much blood and died. It was then Jiang Fei realized that Chen Xuanming had uses his qi to shatter his own veins to kill himself. It was a skill that was easy to learn, Pulse Shattering.
Jiang Fei was at lost of words. The man was so determined to die in the battlefield that even when Jiang Fei could literally restore him back to full health, Chen Xuaming had killed himself.
Brother Chen, I will be with you shortly! This brother of yours will be coming with you! cried Feng Xuanyi not far from where Chen Xuanming had died.
Maddened with rage, fueled with determination, and strengthened with sheer willpower, Feng Xuanyi walked through the battlefield like Death itself, reaping away the souls of anyone who was in his path. He had never even thought of dodging or evading attacks. Instead, he welcomed them to his battle-hardened body.
Sigh What a waste Jiang Fei sighed. He then understood that Chen Xuanming and Feng Xuanyi had steeled their decision to die right there and then.
They are trying to wash away the sins of the Soaring Cloud Sect with their own blood! said Bai Wanli melancholically.
It was inevitable. If they do not put their lives on the line for the alliance, they would only be charged with treason and sentenced to death when they return to China. Brother Chen and Brother Feng understood this and had decided to use their life to the sake of the sect! It was to carve a path for those that were left here! For the future of their own disciples! said Granny Jinghua, with tears pouring down her wrinkled cheeks.
Chapter 891 - Persistent Chase
Chapter 891: Persistent Chase
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
When Jiang Fei was lamenting about the loss of a good man, Feng Xuanyi leaped to the front, taking more hits than the late Chen Xuanming. Even though they had a weak defense, the Mutants attack still lived up to their power levels. The wounds that Feng Xuanyi had were too much that his bones could be seen! Worst of all, the deep cut below his abdomen was so large that his guts were almost spilling out!
Hear me, brothers of the Soaring Cloud Sect! Be proud of who we are and do not let the scum Ye Tianshun ruin the name for yourselves! Live with honor and die with honor! Feng Xuanyi roared and charged into a large crowd of Mutants.
It all happened so fast. All Jiang Fei saw was Feng Xuanyi having one of his arms cut off by a wind cutter attack and deep wounds inflicted on his thighs and chest. Yet, the man did not stop charging into the crowd of Mutants. In the next second, the man clenched his fist and poked his heart with his thumb. After that, there was a sudden burst of energy and before Jiang Fei had realized it, Feng Xuanyi exploded. His entire body just popped like a balloon, killing himself as well as Mutants that were standing too close to him.
The man forced out his own Qi beyond the limits of his body and released them with a single touch of the Death Gate chakra point. The pent up Qi energy exploded, dealing so much damage compared to what Feng Xuanyi could ever do. Even though the man was only an Advanced stage of Level 4, that suicidal attack was stronger or the same as a Level 4 Pinnacle stage attack.
All that remained of the brave man was his sword on the ground, tainted with the blood of his enemies and of himself.
Master Feng! cried the now solemn disciples of the Soaring Cloud Sect. All of them respected the two masters so much that they would follow them to the depths of hell. However, they knew well that that would not be the masters wish. The two masters wanted nothing but to clear the name of the now tainted sect. To die then would only be smearing the name of Chen Xuanming and Feng Xuanyi! In order to live up to their words, the disciples would have to fight harder, better, and stronger!
Another one bites the dust Jiang Fei sighed. Even though he did bear enmity towards the Soaring Cloud Sect, he could not help but feel charmed and touched by the actions of the two masters. It was a pity that Ye Tianshun had done something so bad to bring the sects name down to the ground. At the very least, Cheng Xuanming and Feng Xuanyi had done something to elevate the name to an acceptable level.
After the death of Feng Xuanyi, the battle was about to draw its curtain to a close. More than 2,000 Mutants were killed and those that were still alive had decided to run away. While the Mutants were downright defeated, the martial artists were not doing too good themselves. Although the number of casualties was very low, the loss of Chen Xuanming and Feng Xuanyi was a tragic, impacting the morale of the entire martial artist group. All physical wounds and fatigue could be cured instantly with Jiang Feis miracle pills but the mental scars could not be dealt with.
Ive never felt so alive! Zhu Tianfei roared as he wiped his sword with a dead mans clothing.
The feeling is mutual! If only I was in my prime! Ganyang Zhenren bellowed, nodding his head to agree with Zhu Tianfei.
Listen, this is not the time to celebrate just yet. The main force is coming and we should hide somewhere else to restore our strength! said Jiang Fei.
The reason they could win the fight was because of the superior element of surprise. However, if the Scarlet Hunters and Lincolns army arrived, the battle would not be the same as the previous one. Without proper rest, they would be dragged to the ground!
Indeed. We have defeated them and taught them a lesson they would never forget. We should take this time to head towards the beach to evacuate! said Bai Wanli. Even though everyone was greatly motivated, they were still aware of the fact that they were weaker than the main Mutant attack force. Given the choice, everyone would still choose to leave the god-forsaken place.
Well said, brother. We may have won this fight, but we had also used too much of ourselves. Instead of fighting, we should focus our efforts into leading an exodus back to China! said Ding Tianqi.
Unlike the Androids that showed no signs of fatigue, the martial artists, including Jiang Fei himself was getting tired and sore. If they continued fighting the Mutants, they would be the first to collapse. The result of the fight was good but they were overwhelmed with fatigue that their overall attack power dropped severely.
Z8-001 and his fellow Android soldiers were strong with the alien weapons but their effectiveness was circumstantial. Although they do not possess any living aura with them, when they target an enemy, their guns emit a loud charging electrical whirl that would alert the targeted Mutants, granting them sufficient time to dodge and run.
As such, these Androids were not able to provide much help. Even so, the outcome of the battle was satisfactory. Killing over 2,000 Mutants was the push of motivation they really needed, the martial artists were no longer in despair and hope seemed to return. To them, they had their fun and were now prioritizing returning home in one piece. They had lost too much and could not afford to lose anyone anymore.
0541, cover us! said Jiang Fei, ordering 0541 to erect the barrier. He turned to the others and rallied together.
Everyone gathered close and with Jiang Feis lead, they took a large detour and reached the beach.
Not 10 minutes after the entire group of martial artists left, a small group of Mutants arrived at the now silent battlefield.
F*ck! Were too late! Baron Blood bellowed, crushing a large boulder with his bare hands to vent his frustration.
How are they here in the first place? cried another confused Scarlet Hunter.
How the hell should I know?
No one knew about it and much less about them killing their comrades. Baron Blood was so pissed that if he was to vent his anger on boulders, there would not be any left on earth. Not 30 minutes ago, they were all still being fed information from the American Navy fleet, telling them that the Chinese were still rushing towards the same destination via the same path!
However, not three minutes earlier, Baron Blood and Lincoln heard the call of distress from Shroders soldiers. Without hesitation, both groups headed towards their direction. Baron Bloods group, being the superior Mutants, had arrived first to see that all the martial artists were gone, leaving nothing but dead bodies.
I will not let them get away with this! Lincoln roared after he had arrived. To him, this defeat was a great humiliation. He had only recently scolded Desir for his failure. Right now, his defeat was worse than Desirs. Desir had gotten away with most of his men escaping alive albeit injured. Lincoln, on the other hand, had lost more than 2,000 Mutants. Not only that, he had also allowed the enemy to slip away right under his nose. The worst part was, he did not even know where they are right now!
Sir, I think they are back on track. After all, they were heading that way before they found out about us. I think, theres something important there that we cannot afford to ignore, said Desir.
I understand your point. Lets go! said Lincoln. To be honest, he did not know what to do and did not have any choice. If he stayed put, he would have to answer to the President of the Mutant Brotherhood!
Chapter 892 - Hand’s Full
Chapter 892: Hands Full
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Captain, the Mutants are chasing us now. Be warned, they are fast! cried 0541 after detecting Lincolns group.
Tch! How persistent! Jiang Fei grunted. He turned to the Android leader and asked, How long till the rescue ship arrives?
Estimated time of arrival is 2 hours 10 minutes!
Thats too long Jiang Fei muttered.
He needed to think of a way to delay the Mutants long enough until the rescue ships arrived.
Right now, no one beside him was in shape to fight the enemy. They could if they were the same Mutants as before. The likelihood of them emerging victorious if they fought against the same type of enemies was extremely high. Unfortunately, those that remained in Japan were the most elite ones. Melee combatants were harder to deal with and there were even 30 Level 4 of the Pinnacle stage. Put them in a cage fight and only the Mutants would survive.
I need to split them up, Jiang Fei muttered to himself.
Brother Jiang Fei, I dont think that is the best idea, said Bai Wanli, hearing what Jiang Fei had just uttered. It was unlikely that the Mutants would split up again after having defeated. They would have learned from their mistake.
Even if that is not the best idea, I need to make it happen! We would not survive if they stick together to fight us! said Jiang Fei, frustrated.
The only thing that is keeping them alive was 0541s isolation field. That, and 0541s proximity sensor that helped Jiang Fei to maneuver around the country to avoid direct confrontation with the Mutants. However, the isolation field keeping the martial artists hidden away from the world had a huge flaw. It would not work of the enemy got too close to them.
After losing track of the martial artists, the Mutants had dispatched many trackers and scouts to find them. Even though the terrain was not cooperating with them, they were still able to increase their efficiency simply by sending out more scouts to find them.
For now, the best move we should make is to avoid the beach and hide somewhere else, said Jiang Fei. It would not make sense if they head there now and wait for 2 hours until the rescue ships arrived. They would only be sitting ducks with the Mutants chasing after them.
That makes sense. Alright, well follow you, Bai Wanli seconded Jiang Feis idea. He was not the only one. The moment Jiang Fei had gathered with everyone else, the rest of the elders had respected and looked up to Jiang Fei. They believed that even though he was young, he was wise enough to lead them to victory.
Once everyone agreed to follow Jiang Feis idea, the entire group went away from the obvious route and make their way across the country and left the beach. There was still enough time for him to hide since it would be 2 hours before anything could go wrong.
Pick up the speed! We cannot let the Chinese get away! cried Lincoln. Lincoln did not know that the Chinese martial artists had a rescue ship coming for then, lest about the time of arrival. All they knew was that they needed to chase them as fast as possible to stop them from reaching the beach. They still believed that the Chinese were receiving reinforcements!
Sir, should we head on first? Baron Blood suggested. He and his men were so much faster than the rest of the other Mutants.
No. No more splitting up! You had just seen what happened to the other group! Lincoln snarled. He had underestimated the Chinese and after what had happened to Shroders group, he was not fond of the idea.
But, if we continue on like this, we might actually lose them! said Baron Blood.
Lincoln went silent for a while. Although he did not want to split up, he did not want the Chinese to link up with their reinforcements as well. In which case, the latter takes priority.
Fine. Go ahead but always check in with my group. Keep the distance close enough. I will also send out another scout group to check ahead, said Lincoln.
Baron Blood nodded at the command and gestured the rest of the Scarlet Hunters to follow his pace. They were not engaging the enemy, merely moving faster and scouting the front. Although he did not like the idea of merely scouting, he could not disobey Lincolns command.
Baron Blood was confident in his skills. After attacking and killing Chinas number one sects leader Ma Xuantong, he was even bolder than before, thinking that he and his men could take on the other martial artists. It was only natural since he and his men were at the Pinnacle stage of Level 4. They could take on several martial artists at the same level as them and destroy the rest easily.
Crow, go ahead and scout for enemies! Lincoln ordered another mutant when the Scarlet Hunters left.
Yes, sir! A man dressed in black cloak answered and immediately morphed into a black crow, slighter bigger than a regular one.
The Mutant was an Animorph, like the others that could change themselves into a specific type of animal. He, on the other hand, was not suited for combat. Before being put through the Bio-Enhancement procedure, he was only able to morph into a small crow, working with a circus crew, fooling the audience with absolute obedience. After enhancement, he become stronger physically. However, that was not enough for him to be useful in combat. On the other hand, being able to fly at breakneck speed allowed him to serve as scouts.
Besides Crow, there were others just like himable to morph into birds and insectswho took off the ground and flew in all directions. Their mission was to locate the missing martial artists.
Roughly 30 minutes later, Baron Blood and his men arrived at the beach, only to find it empty and quiet.
Where are they?! Baron Blood roared.
Didnt you say they were running towards the beach? one of his men asked.
I did. But something is off. I need to bring this in, Baron Blood quickly contacted Lincoln and told him the situation.
No one there? Impossible! Lincoln was taken aback. After a while, he replied, Look around and see if anyone has ever been to the beach!
Yes, sir!
The Scarlet Hunters went on their own ways to search the entire beach to find any traces of anyone being there.
At the same time, Lincoln contacted the American Naval Fleet to ask request for surveillance footage. Unfortunately, the 3rd Fleet was so busy with their own problems that they had their hands full!
Concurrently, the American 3rd and 7th Fleet were engaged in nautical warfare, the likes of which no one had ever seen.
Sink that submarine! cried the commander of the 3rd Fleet, Halsey.
Damage report. All missiles had detonated successfully! Hold on a second Im Im getting readings The Chinese vessels are unharmed! They are still alive! cried the operator.
Impossible! All ten missiles hit them but none of the enemys ship is damaged?! Halsey blabbered.
The intercepting drones that had destroyed the missiles were launched right at the moment of the missiles launch, they were able to fly a few kilometers away from the Chinese fleet and detonate the missiles away from them. That gap between the predicted detonation was only 2 seconds margin of error. From the perspective of the Americans, they had thought that their missiles had hit their targets successfully were not intercepted.
Chapter 893 - One Last Chance
Chapter 893: One Last Chance
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Fire the second round! We need to destroy them before they destroy us! Halsey cried, panicking when he saw the bleep on the sonar. That bleep was the Chinese underwater vessel deep in the sea. He dared not to make a move besides attacking.
Yes, sir!
The command was relayed to every ship. The 3rd and 7th Fleet immediately prepared their missiles again. In less than 30 seconds, all missiles were loaded into their silos and were shot towards the Chinese.
As soon as the missiles were in the air, the radar monitor picked up something odd.
Sir! We have detected unidentified objects flying towards us at Mach 4 speed! cried the operator.
Cant you tell what is it?
I cant Judging from the sizes and flying patterns, they look like birds. However, their speed is just too fast cried the operator, sweating with fear.
They must be the new China stealth fighters! Deploy our birds! Get them out in the air as fast as possible! Halsey ordered. Even though Z9 Special Assault Team had just destroyed all the American fighters, the 3rd and 7th Fleet still had a few fighter jets left. Right then, all the backup fighter jets were fueled and sent to the flight deck and into the air.
Z9 to commander center. Enemies in the air have been detected. Requesting permission to engage, said Z9-001 unit.
Permission granted. You are to terminate all threats in the air! said Qin Tian, granting permission to Z9-001. After Qin Tian placed down the phone, an eerie smile curved from ear to ear. The man was happy that his name would now be recorded in history.
Z9 S.A.T proceeding to terminate targets in the air, said Z9-001, with eyes glowing deep crimson red.
The Androids retracted their arms and brought out a pair of particle beam cannons and begun to charge their attacks whilst aiming for the fighter jets that were taking off.
Jesus! What are they?!
Bloody hell! That aint human Id tell ya!
With eyes that glowed red and a pair of cannons as their arms, the fighter jet pilots were slightly frightened by what they saw.
Destroy them!
Deploying machine guns!
Break formations! Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, switch attack plan to seek and destroy! I repeat, seek and destroy!
The American pilots were well trained in aerial combat back in their country and were proficient enough to change their formations on the fly perfectly.
Prioritizing enemies with the highest threat.
Z9-001 switched its battle plan to match with the sudden change of the enemies flight formation.
The first few shots missed their targets but as soon as the Android made some adjustments, they began to chase the fighter jets closely. Although fighter jets were powerful aerial combat machines, they were still second to the Androids. With the Anti-Gravity engine powering their flight-packs, Androids possessed the best agility in the air. Additionally, their cannons fired out compressed beam projectiles that flew at near light speed.
BOOM! BOOM!
In 30 seconds, every fighter jet in the air were shot down. Those elite pilots were killed almost in the next fraction of a second when the Androids pulled the trigger. The beam attack vaporized the entire cockpit before the pilots could even pull the ejector seats.
Threat neutralized, Z9-001 reported.
The entire aerial combat had only lasted 31 seconds to be exact. All the fighter jets were shot down while the Androids had only suffered 5 casualties. They were unable to shoot down all the fighter jets in time. A few of them managed to fire a few missiles into the air and shot down 5 of the Androids that did not manage to charge their weapons in time.
Aerial threat eliminated. Proceeding with nautical threat elimination, said Z9-001.
At that moment, exactly half of the entire S.A.T went back to the aircraft carriers to start their escort mission while the other half went ahead and flew towards the American Naval fleet! Z9-001s mission was to destroy the American ships, intercepting the fighter jets was only secondary since they had appeared out of the blue.
As soon as the pack of Androids reached closer to the American ships, Z9-001 charged his weapon. All those that were able to see the hovering Android were frozen with fear. They knew that those floating demons were responsible for taking down all the fighter jets that had just been in the air for less than a minute. Their hearts sank when Z9-001 pointed his weapon and aimed at the deck of the ships.
Fire at will.
The calm sea was turned into an inferno of flames when ship after ship exploded in the most spectacular manner. No ships, big or small, were able to escape from death. They were large ships and even had trouble evading icebergs if they appeared within 500 meters from them. How could they evade attacks coming from hovering death machines in the air?
More than 30 large vessels were destroyed. Out of the the entire fleet, two ships were carrying nuclear missiles. Unfortunately, one of them was attacked. The attack had triggered the nuclear fission in the missiles, abruptly exploding with a large mushroom cloud.
Attack! Lay down everything weve got! cried Halsey when he saw the huge cloud of explosion far away from the fleet that was just destroyed. He had no idea what were those things but at the very least, he knew that they were the enemy and must be destroyed.
Anti-Air Artillery guns were fired at the Z9 Android S.A.T. However, the Androids could still dodge the bullets that were fired, no matter what speed the AAA guns were firing at. As soon as the AAA was manned and used, those ships that were carrying those weapons were instantly targeted by the entire Android team.
With a single round, the first ship that had fired their AAA was sunk. The rest of the other ships followed closely after.
Sir! We need to turn this ship around and escape! If this goes on, the entire fleet will be destroyed! cried the vice-commander. Halsey was not listening. He was stunned. The things that were happening was a nightmare to a navy officer. They were facing an enemy that could not be stopped with anything they had thrown at them. It was a reality that Halsey wished was just an illusion.
Sir! Wake up! the vice-commander roared and proceeded to slap Halseys shoulder.
Ah.
Sir! We need to pull back! We have already lost too many ships! If we want to preserve the 3rd and 7th Fleet, we need to pull back every available asset we have!
URGH! Youre right! Give the retreat order! We are getting out of here!
Halsey was out of options. Even though he had fired the retreat flare into the sky, there was no saving the other ships. Him turning his ship around was akin to abandoning the other ships that were too far ahead. Right then, every ship was rendered useless as they were completely undefended.
Order the subs to attack with everything they have. At the very least, I want to see one ship sinking to the bottom of the sea! cried Halsey, making one last attempt to attack. He would not retreat without a fight as that would be shameful!
Beam particle weapons are ineffective against enemies that are underwater. The beams that were fired would be greatly weakened and might not even reach the sea level where the submarines were at. At this point, the 3rd and 7th fleets submarine team were the only attack force capable of attacking the Chinese Naval fleet without being destroyed by the flying demons!
Chapter 894 - Showing Who’s Boss
Chapter 894: Showing Whos Boss
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Z9 S.A.T requesting permission to return for resupply, Z9-001 contacted Qin Tian right after Halsey and the rest of the surviving ships turned around and left the combat zone.
Permission granted, Qin Tian nonchalantly approved.
Even though the S.A.T was not able to eliminate all the American vessels, he was still able to understand the importance of retreating when necessary. There was no need for the S.A.T to chase after the enemy, especially when they did not have much power left.
As the direct commander of the S.A.T, Qin Tian was tasked to take care of and command the Android soldiers. Naturally, he knew very well the Androids capabilities as well as their weaknesses. One of which, was power. Androids lacked a proper power reactor that could help them generate powerlike the heart of a human beingto sustain longer in battle.
They were currently equipped with a nuclear power battery pack, an invention that was considered to be the epitome of power supply technology for its size and power delivery. Not even a nuclear reaction installed in a submarine could be as efficient as the one installed in the Android.
The issue was with the weapon used by the Androids. The particle beam weapons were of alien origin. A few shots were what it takes for them to deplete their entire battery pack. If they were extremely conservative with their shots, they might be able to fly longer in the air but at the expense of not being able to completely destroy the enemys ships. They were running out of battery power because they were not stingy with their shots earlier.
Flying back to the main aircraft carrier for resupplying had consumed too much time. During which, the Americans had deserted the other heavily damaged ships and escaped to safety. Unless Qin Tian gave the order of attack, they could completely destroy all ships only if they chased them all the way into deep waters.
Qin Tians was in command of the Android soldiers as well as the other regular Naval fleet. The ships that he had were only the regular human-ly technology. Nie Shilong, on the other hand, was in command of the special alien ships that were given to the government by Jiang Fei. With only a few ships in hand, Nie Shilong was able to teach a lesson to the Americans and their allied forces, namely the European force.
While Qin Tian was a man of intellect, Nie Shilong played by a simple rule, the survival of the fittest. His way of teaching a lesson was to sent his enemies to god and let Him do the rest!
While Qin Fei was just finishing the battle with Halsey, the American Pacific Ocean fleet and the Joint-Europen Navy fleet had entered Chinas water. When they appeared, they aligned themselves nicely to a single file as an attempt to form a blockade. Their goal was to block any Chinese ships from exiting the harbor.
To counter this blatant attempt at stopping the Chinese reinforcements, Nie Shilong was sent in. As such, the Special Navy force was dispatched out from the secret base.
This is our first official naval warfare and it might be our last. I do not ask much, only your best. Do what you did during the military exercise and destroy all enemy ships!
That was Nie Shilong pep talk which he had broadcasted throughout the submarine before departure.
When Jiang Fei had handed over the alien weapons to China government, they were all fully equipped with enough power supply. Even so, if they were ready to use all of their powers, it would not be enough to sail from China, across the world, to America. That was why the government would not waste them. They would only send in the Special Navy Force if and only if their powers were necessary. In this case, when the enemies had already arrived at their doorsteps and made a blockade, it was time to send in the big guns.
The Americans were desperate. It was clear since they had sent in their ships and other allied nations ships close to Chinas shorelines.
To be fair, when the enemies ships were so close to land, Nie Shilong did not have to sail out. He could simply start attacking from where the submarine was parked. That was if he wanted to save as much energy as possible. On the one hand, Nie Shilong had already received all the clearance he needed to attack. There was no need for him to play safe. It was time to hunt!
While the other Chinese governments Navy forces had many ships, the Special Navy Force had only 6 vessels in total. 2 of which were given by Jiang Fei; a submarine and an aircraft carrier. There was one more weapon that Jiang Fei had made for the militarya Helicarrier.
The Helicarrier was equipped with various weapons, one of which was the drones that had been taken off the Helicarrier and installed on the Z9 Androids. The Helicarrier had proved to be too inefficient in terms of power consumption. Hence, without hesitation, the military had taken apart the entire thing and used its parts for future research. All of the Energy Crystals that was supposed to be used for the Helicarrier was dismantled and installed on the aircraft carrier and the submarine. Albeit having superior firepower the likes humanity had ever seen, it proved to be too much for China to use it.
After making the decision to decommission the Helicarrier, Nie Shilong was given the submarine and the aircraft carrier. Although he had only received two sea vessels, it was powerful enough to handle any given situation. To compensate, Nie Shilong was also given four additional Corvette class ships. Although they were of the latest design and was equipped with the latest technology, they were still far behind the two alien sea vessels.
When all 6 vessels departed from the secret base, 4 was immediately detected by the Americans.
Theyre bold. Id give them that, said Commander Clark, the man in charge of the Pacific Navy Force. He then turned to the operators behind his command console and said, Contact the European forces, have them ready to attack the Chinese vessels!
Yes, sir!
Damn you, Clark! We are not yours to send in! cried the Joint-European Navy Commander, Walters, groaning with great dissatisfaction for being thrown around as if they were Commander Clarks toys.
Europe, as a whole, had bowed to America despite what the world thinks about them. America was not going to let Europe do as they pleased. Right now, they were forcing the European Naval force to fire the first strike. If they did and successfully destroyed Chinas sea vessels, it would be a bold declaration to China, stating that they were against them. If that happened, Europe would have no choice but to stand with America in this war. If they didnt they would have to answer to China for what they did, all by themselves.
Sir, what should we do? one of the operators asked.
Do you see any other options? No? Then dont waste my time and fire at them already! cried Walters. There was literally nothing he could do. If he had disobeyed Commander Clark, Walters would be seen as going against America. That would lead to many other troublesome outcomes that Walters did not want to even think about. Alas, he had to bow his head once more to the American thugs.
Although both the American Pacific Navy Force and the Joint-European Navy force were forming a blockade together, the difference between the two forces differs greatly. The entire Joint-European Navy Force had over 40 sea vessels only. More than half of them were Corvette-Defender class ships, a few Destroyer class ships, and two small Battlecruiser. Combined, they were only one-third of what the Pacific Navy Force could deliver. That was one of the reasons why Walters dared not disobey Clarks orders.
Target acquired! Firing on command, said one of the operators as he awaited for Walters to order the attack. About 10 Destroyer class ships readied their missiles and aimed at the detected enemy vessels.
Open fire! Walters roared.
General, we are being locked on by the enemy!
Sir, incoming attack!
When the missiles were launched, Nie Shilong received panicked pleas from his other officers in other Corvette ships that were escorting the submarine and the aircraft carrier. Calmly, the man turned to his crew members and asked, Is the Shenlong in position?
Chapter 895 - A Mad Decision
Chapter 895: A Mad Decision
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Yes, sir! Shenlong is now in position! said the vice-commander.
Very good, Nie Shilong commented, eyes glinting with determination. He then stood up his seat and bellowed commandingly, Attention, all man to battle stations! All aircraft is to take off immediately and commence seek-and-destroy on all enemys vessels!
Shenlong is heading into the frontlines. We are going to destroy all enemy vessels, both on and underwater!
Codename Poseidon is to launch all attacks on enemy sea vessels closest to us. Let them know who are they messing with!
Aye, sir! every one that was in the bridge cheered on and proceeded to do their work.
The aircraft carriers engine whirled loudly before pushing the ship at maximum speed. The alien fighter jets that were onboard the aircraft carrier were quickly manned. Once the pilot was in, the landing strip lit with green light, signaling the go-sign. One by one, in an orderly manner, the fighter jets took off at breakneck speed and into the air.
Not long after the birds were released, the rain of missiles, sent by the European forces, were detected by radar. Before those missiles could strike any of the four Corvettes, the aircraft carrier that they were protecting, started to react. Cannons unfolded out from the flight deck and aimed up high in the air. Those were the alien Anti-Air Projectile Interceptors that were used purposely to destroy any incoming missile attack.
BOOM!
The missiles were exploded high in the air, shot down by Anti-Air Projetile Interceptors.
General Nie, the enemy is sending out their fighters! They are heading towards us! cried the operators. The radar that came with the ship was so advanced that they literally had eyes on everything close to them! Nothing that the enemies do could escape their oversight!
Heh, come one come a hundred, we will turn them all into junks! said Nie Shilong, laughing sinisterly. As soon as the jets had taken off, a huge beam flashed past the sea and struck the landing strip, destroying it and part of the ship!
Time to show them whos boss! said Nie Shilong.
Destroy them all!
The aircraft carrier, codename Poseidon, activated all its light cannons. From afar, the ship looked like a porcupine that was capable of firing deadly light beams. Its powerful beam weapons were so strong and powerful that it could target more than 20 ships at a time.
The enemys fight jets that were destroyed in the air, came down crashing on the ships, damaging many of the other fighter jets that had yet to take off.
Whats going on?
How are we attacked?
My God, what the hell is happening?
All the personnel on and in the ships panicked when it started to rain broken fighter parts.
Can someone, for the love of God, please tell me what is going on? Clark roared. All the fighter jets that had just gotten into the air were shot down by an unknown force. The worst part of all, they could not even detect where it was coming from.
We dont know, sir! Based on the fall trajectory and the direction of the strike, we calculated that the attack came from where the four Corvette class ships were! said one of the operators.
Damn! Did they already develop long-ranged weapons? Clark muttered to himself. If the Chinese had already developed powerful energy-based weapons, America would be destroyed as they had not even developed their own!
I want all ships to point their guns at those four bloody ships! Destroy them now! Clark barked. Even though his fleet was under attack, the man was still calm. After all, the enemy only had four Corvette class ships. Its 5 against 1. There was no reason for him to panic.
The only qualms he had in his mind right then was Halseys fleet. He knew that the Chineses main naval fleet was heading their way and if they did actually developed powerful energy-based weapons, Halsey and his fleet would be in trouble.
As soon as he had that thought, Clark ordered one of his men to contact Halsey.
Captain! Commander Halsey is not responding!
Concurrently, Halseys fleet was just attacked by the Z9 Special Assault Team. Halseys ship was attacked three times and because of that, the commander had to change ships multiple times. That was why Clark could not reach him directly.
Continue trying! Inform me at once when he picks up the call! Clark barked.
Sir! Not two minutes later, one of the operators came running towards him.
Whats wrong? Did Halsey answered?
No, sir Its one of our aircraft carriers Eagle 1 has been destroyed! said the operators with a face of disbelief.
Eagle 1? How is that possible? Eagle 1 is supposed to be at the edge of the blockade! Did their missiles hit them? Clark asked, sharing the same expression of disbelief.
No, sir Intel indicates that the ship was destroyed by a long-ranged energy-based weapon. The ship was literally cut in half!
So its true then! Clark snapped. However, before he could digest that information, another operator came with bad news.
Sir! Eagle 1, Eagle 2 All Eagles have been destroyed!
Clark rose from his seat mechanically. The Eagle fleet had several battlecruisers and aircraft carriers. He could not understand how the Chinese were capable of destroying more than ten ships at such a short amount of time.
Commander! USS Warthon is hit!
Commander! USS Warthons aircraft carrier is destroyed!
Sir! EUS Milan is down!
One by one, operators shouted all the ships that were destroyed. Every time they shouted, Clark felt a jolt of electricity down his spine. It felt like someone was punishing him. He had no idea that the outcome of this naval war would turn out this way.
When Clark was stumped, the entire ship budged, knocking off everyone from their seats.
Commander! We are under attack! Sensors indicate that we are currently being targeted!
Damage report!
We have sustained critical hull damage but our engine and armory are still intact. We are still safe but the ship is starting to sink! We need to start the evacuation procedure! cried the chief operator that was sitting right next to him.
The gig is up. We are being fooled into coming here! The damn Chinese! They had us fooled! Clark roared.
The chief operator recognized that the commander was no longer fit to take command and immediately took over.
Attention to men! Abandon ship! I repeat! Abandon ship! cried the chief operator as he yelled into the main ship broadcast.
Without hesitation, the man literally dragged Clark, still stunned to his soul, out of the ship with a safety vest strapped to his body and onto another ship.
When Clark was safely moved to a new ship, the American Pacific Navy Force was skimmed by more than 30%. The Joint-European Navy Force had it worse. Besides a few heavily damaged Corvette ships, all of their battlecruisers and aircraft carriers were sunk to the bottom of the sea.
That was just the first wave of attack by a single Chinese aircraft carrier. They had singlehandedly taken down more than 10 ships, excluding other ships that were taken down by waves of cannons. By then, Clark understood one thing, they had no chance at defeating the Chinese.
When he finally came to, Clark rushed to the new ships command bridge and set up broadcast to all allied ships within the area.
Retreat back! Get every available ship out of Chineses water!
He then turned to his vice-commander and said, Contact the pentagon and tell them to nuke China! We are looking at the fall of the entire United States of America!
Nu-nu-nu-nuke them, sir? If we launch a nuclear strike, we will be escalating this war to a national level!
If we dont nuke them, the world will be ruled by the Chinese! Dont you understand? If they can destroy us without taking a single scratch, whos to say they would not attack Washington?! We cannot afford to let them do that! Clark roared with determination.
Alright, the vice-commander nodded his head.
Chapter 896 - Discovered
Chapter 896: Discovered
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While the epic nautical warfare was still undergoing, Jiang Fei was completely oblivious to what was happening out of Japan.
Are you sure that the rescue ships will arrive on time? Jiang Fei asked, fidgetting annoyingly after waiting for so long.
The estimated time of arrival is unchanged, Z8-001 replied monotonously.
Alright then, Jiang Fei replied and nodded. It was roughly an hour left until the rescue ships arrived to pick them up. Jiang Fei was prepared to wait for another 30 minutes before he led everyone to the beach and left this god-forsaken land.
As the seconds ticked by, everyone grew increasingly anxious, even Jiang Fei. Only the Androids were unfazed about the tense atmosphere.
Even though Jiang Fei had everything planned out, facing the Mutants who had the terrain and number advantage was dangerous. Especially since they were all evacuating and not preparing for a fight. They did not have much of a choice. They did, but they did not want to continue fighting the Mutants. The only way of getting out alive, besides fighting all the Mutants, was to rely on the militarys aid.
The night was dark and full of terrors but where Jiang Fei and the others were, it was eerily quiet. However, one of the martial artists thought that it was a good time to sharpen their sword, using nothing but flat rocks as a substitute whetstone. When one started, the others followed. Soon, the night was no longer quiet, merely dark and full of terrors.
If only you guys could use that brains of your instead of your emotions, we would have already defeated all of the Mutants by now! Sheesh! Jiang Fei screamed in his mind. Even though he was mad, he understood that the courage they had right now was forced out of them from desperation and the fear of dying without a cause.
Captain, I have detected life form approaching our current location, 0541 suddenly call out to Jiang Fei.
Where? Jiang Fei asked.
Northwest, 2,000 meters and closing, 0541 answered.
How many are they? What is their power level?
One, approximately at Level 3.
Huh. Must be a scout! Ill deal with him!
Jiang Fei shot up to his feet and prepared to track him down. If that scout was 500 meters or closer, he would be able to detect Jiang Fei and all of the martial artists.
Brother Jiang Fei, where are you going? Bai Wanli reacted immediately when Jiang Fei shot to his feet.
Theres a fly and Im going to swat him! said Jiang Fei, smiling before dashing off at great speed.
Jiang Fei being a Level 4 at the Pinnacle stage could easily run 2,000 meters fairly quickly without even losing his breath. He then arrived at the designated location which 0541 had guided him to.
This it? A frog? Jiang Fei asked when 0541 had informed him of the Level 3 lifeform.
Yes. This frog has a power level of 3. It seems that there is no superior beast that could be as strong as a Metahuman. Hence, I have concluded that this frog should be an Animorph.
Nuff said.
Jiang Fei did not give the frog a chance to react. He dashed behind him and slashed it in half before it could even croak.
The frog was just a frog. It could not even make a squeak as Jiang Fei slashed him in half. As soon as it was dead, the Animorphs ability withered away revealing his true form, a regular human being that was slashed in half.
Frogman is killed! cried one of the Mutants, running towards Lincoln when Jiang Fei had slashed him in half. The man was carrying a small machine with blinking light. The one with the name Frogman was blown out.
Where is Frogmans last known position? Lincoln asked, without feeling any sort of emotion for the dead.
15 kilometers towards the east!
Have the Crows investigate that position, said Lincoln before turning to Baron Blood.
You guys head over there as well. Be careful. If you find enemies, do not attempt to chase after them. Do your best to stall them for us.
Will do, sir, Baron Blood replied before joining the Crows and head towards the place where Frogman died.
Jiang Fei returned to the group and decided to immediately change their hiding position. If his experience had taught him, killing a scout would only expose their position to the enemy. Although they did not have their exact position, it was still best to get away from there.
We have been discovered. We need to move! said Jiang Fei as he made the announcement.
But.. if we move, would it be too far from the rendezvous point? Ding Tianqi asked worriedly. He represented those that wanted to leave Japan and was worried that they might miss the rendezvous time.
Hmph. Very well then. If we dont change our position, we could fight them head on. If you want, I have plans for an ambush! Jiang Fei scoffed, purposely making a taunt to challenge the frightened martial artists.
Uhm Ding Tianqi whimpered like a sad dog. The reason they wanted to leave Japan was to preserve the survival of their respective sects. If they had the courage to fight the Mutants, they would not have run.
Shut up. Brother Jiang Fei, I apologize for the rest of them. Whatever is your plan, we will follow, said Bai Wanli, glaring at Ding Tianqi before exchanging a look with Ganyang Zhenren. Both of them agreed to leave, not because they were afraid, but they knew, strategically speaking, it was best not to engage with the enemy before the rendezvous time. Another reason why Bai Wanli and Ganyang Zhenren was on Jiang Feis side was Jiang Feis competent leadership. For all the time they had spent in Japan, Jiang Fei had proven to be wise. Even though he was young, much younger than all of the elders then, he was familiar with battle and all that was under his wing did not suffer too many injuries.
If theres no one against it, let us move right away! said Jiang Fei.
When Bai Wanli and Ganyang Zhenren had agreed, there was no reason for anyone else to disagree. To be fair, they did not dare to voice out their disagreement. Everyone followed Jiang Fei and followed a small route away from the beach. Z8-001 and his team of Androids followed them as well since their mission was to escort them safely until they were all evacuated from Japan.
Not 5 minutes after Jiang Fei had left, a murder of crows flew past the night sky. The same murder of crows descended downward and morph into their human form before landing on the ground. 3 minutes after, 30 red cloaks arrived at the scene.
Did you find anything? Baron Blood asked, stoic and unfazed even after running at an intense speed.
Yes. I have found tracks of a large group of people here. 1,000 meters that way, I have found the dead body of Frogman. The man was buried in a shallow grave and was covered properly. It took me a while but I could still exhume the poor man, said one of the Crows.
Whatever happened with the martial artists? Baron Blood asked, looking around the area.
Oddly enough, even though I discovered their tracks, they seem to disappear after around 10 kilometers. I doubt anyone of them could outrun me. Either they could fly and cover their tracks or become invisible, said the same man.
Invisible, you say? Baron Blood asked, arching an eyebrow as he did. It was one of the thoughts that eluded Baron Blood. The movement of the martial artists had been mysterious. Their movements seemed to be elusive, as if all of them could become invisible!
Chapter 897 - Inevitable Battle
Chapter 897: Inevitable Battle
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That is correct. I was in the sky and saw that there was no other pathway. If you had not met them when you came, that means they are heading towards the other, said the man.
But, if they could become invisible, it would not matter if we chase them! said Baron Blood.
I think there must be some sort of gimmick to their invisibility. Why would they want to kill Frogman in the first place?
That if that is true
Baron Blood cocked his head. What the man said made sense. If the martial artists had invisibility, they would not have to kill Frogman to cover their tracks. That could only mean that their invisibility would not work if someone was close enough. That was their flaw.
I need to contact the boss. Lets hear what he has to say, said Baron Blood, relaying what he knew to Lincoln.
If what you are telling me is true, I want you to chase after them! I will be right over! said Lincoln full of determination. He left only a small group of Mutants to guard the beach and took the rest of the fray to chase after Jiang Fei.
You guys take the skies. We will be on foot! said Baron Blood. The two groups split up and headed towards Jiang Feis direction.
When it came to speed, the Scarlet Hunters were truly unmatched. Jiang Fei and the rest of the martial artists were treading slowly and had failed to create enough distance between them.
Captain! I have detected a group of Enhanced Mutants heading our way! There are 30 Level 4 Pinnacle stage Mutants! 0541 blared loudly in Jiang Feis mind.
Them again?!
Jiang Fei was aggravated. He might not meet them before but he knew that it was the same troublesome group of elite Mutants that had been a pain in his butt for so long.
In all honesty, Jiang Fei felt that these group of Mutants were the worse, hardest enemies that he had ever encountered. The other Mutants that he had encountered before were mere toddlers when compared to them.
How far are they?
3,000 meters and closing. They will arrive in less than 30 seconds if we maintain our current speed, 0541 explained.
What the hell? That fast?
Jiang Fei was thrown! He had never expected the enemies to be that fast on their feet. Even if everyone started to run with everything they had, the weaker Level 3 and Beginner stage of Level 4 martial artists would not be able to outrun these group of vampires that had the blood of the first progenitor of vampires in their veins.
Stop running! Everyone! Jiang Fei roared.
Whats wrong? Are we safe yet? Ding Tianqi asked.
Get ready to fight! Jiang Fei barked.
What?
Fight? Are you serious right now? How are we supposed to fight against an army of thousands?
Everyone started to grumble, especially the weaker ones.
Brother Jiang Fei, I think we should continue changing our position. For better or worse, we could just wait until the next time to leave Japan! We cannot afford to fight right now! said Bai Wanli, trying to talk some sense into Jiang Fei.
Jiang Fei firmed up, dropped his sword to the ground menacingly, and glared at Bai Wanli.
There are 30 Level 4 Pinnacle stage Mutants coming our way. Besides us, how are your disciples going to outrun them? If we dont fight now when we still have the strength, do you want to let them slaughter everyone after running until you can run anymore?
Everyone went silent when Jiang Fei snapped angrily. The first person to break the silence was the barbaric Zhu Tianfei.
Ive had it with running! Im with you, Brother Jiang Fei! Lets fight them! Zhu Tianfei roared.
Me too! I shall fight them! Ding Tianqi cheered on. Even though they dared not fight the Mutants in an all-out battle, they did not have a choice right then. It was an inevitable fight. If they ran, the weak ones would be the first to fall leaving Jiang Fei and the other elders alone.
Very good. They are very close but we still have the element of surprise! Lets use them well! said Jiang Fei.
Everyone tried to hide but it was too late. The Scarlet Hunters had already arrived. Jiang Fei could already see them coming from the distance.
Boss? Could they really become invisible? one of the Scarlet Hunters asked Baron Blood.
How should I know?
Tch. Even if they could, I doubt they could maintain it for long, said another Scarlet Hunter.
Dont matter what they could. When we found then, we mustnt fight. We need to wait WHAAAC Baron Blood could not finish his sentence. It was when he had breached into 0541s barrier and saw a large group of martial artists waiting for them. Baron Blood was so shocked that he had lost his footing and almost fell the ground, face first.
Fight! Jiang Fei roared, signaling the charge.
With the power of Origin Force, Jiang Fei infused Metal energy into his blade and sliced one of the Scarlet Hunters that could not stop his momentum.
The first blood was drawn and the battle between Mutants and martial artists had started.
It was very hard for anyone to chase after these Scarlet Hunters but the elders had already prepared themselves to strike them from the shadows. It was then the Scarlet Hunters were shock and disoriented when they were caught by surprise.
F*ck you! Zhu Tianfei roared. Even though the man was only an Advanced stage of Level 4, he was at the peak of his stage. When the enemies were startled, he swiftly made his way to one of the enemies and delivered a powerful cleave.
Sh*!
The Scarlet Hunter was shocked but he was able to draw out the power of the blood of the first progenitor. He had a superhuman reaction and was able to draw out his dagger to block Zhu Tianfeis cleave at the last second.
WHAM!
Even though he was able to block the blade from cleaving him in half, the sheer power of Zhu Tianfei was so strong that he was thrown away like a ragdoll.
Scarlet Hunters were fast and agile, however, as a tradeoff, they were not as strong physically. The Scarlet Hunter was flung away like an empty bucket while blocking a fully charged attack by Zhu Tianfei. Overall, the Scarlet Hunters were stronger than the average martial artists but they were still weak defending against powerful physical attacks.
Time to die, Bai Wanli whispered as he slide-stepped his way behind the Scarlet Hunter that was blown away and stabbed him through the back of his head, killing him instantly.
No. 17! Baron Blood roared and armed himself with his daggers.
The element of surprise was effective and most of the Scarlet Hunters were caught with their pants down. Almost every Scarlet Hunters were injured and one was killed. Even so, their overall fighting power was not affected!
Hong Yu! Get into formation! Jiang Fei roared.
Yes, brother! Hong Yu answered immediately and formed the formation with the rest of the 24 Bio-Human girls. It was sluggish but they managed to corner 5 five Scarlet Hunters and pinned them to a corner.
Chapter 898 - One Slash, One Dead
Chapter 898: One Slash, One Dead
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Even though Hong Yu and the girls were not stronger than the Scarlet Hunters, they were still able to pin down five of them.
This time, the tides of war were on Jiang Feis side. With determination, Jiang Fei swapped the Chengying Sword with the Zhanlu Sword and charged.
The only factor that allowed the martial artists to have the upper hand in the fight was their numbers. However, it would not last forever as the Scarlet Hunters were extremely tough to kill. If one could not kill them off instantly, they could easily rally with Lincolns Mutant army. That outcome would be incredibly undesirable.
Ding! Crack!
Jiang Fei attacked one of the Scarlet Hunters and managed to break the Mutants dagger when he tried to block Jiang Feis attack. Their daggers were made with superhardened metal that was so strong that it could carve through two inches of steel wall without chipping. However, they were no match for Jiang Feis Zhanlu Sword!
Die, annoying creeps! Jiang Fei grunted as he kicked off the ground hard, leaving a small crack behind. He leaped forward, slashing the Mutants neck.
Urgh! the Mutant groaned as he dodged Jiang Feis subsequent attacks. Even though he was able to dodge most of Jiang Feis fatal attacks, he failed to notice that Jiang Fei had made a one inch-long slash on his forehead. For a Mutant with the blood of the first vampire progenitor flowing in his veins, such a wound would only require half a second to heal completely, without leaving a scar. However, he had made a fatal judgment. He had thought that minor wounds would not matter, thus, he would not mind taking one or two cuts. Another fatal flaw that the Mutant had was thinking that Jiang Feis sword was a regular steel-cut sword!
Jiang Fei was holding the godly sword! The infamous Godblade that could kill any Metahuman, be it Mutant or Bio-Human. As long as they had energy flowing in their veins, Valium would react with it and became fatal to their bodies. The stronger they were, the more fatal it would be for them to be wounded by a blade coated with Valium!
Whats going on?! cried the Mutant. His head hurt and he could feel his blood boiling underneath his skin!
The Godblade was so infamous that only Level 5 Metahumans were known to keep them out of public hands. No ordinary Metahuman would know about the sword, merely the name. All they knew was that the weapon was the bane of all Metahumans in the world. They did not know what would happen if one were to be used in a fight!
Right then, the Mutant that was cut felt the effect of the Zhanlu Sword, thinking it was due to Jiang Feis Qi flowing into his body, causing him to be disoriented and weakened. He would never think that the sword in that mans hand was an actual Godblade!
Boss! Be careful with this one. His attacks are weird! cried the man before exploding to his death. His head went off first and his body followed next. There was nothing left of him, except liquefied innards and blood.
No. 6! Baron Blood bellowed. The man was furious. It was only a few minutes into the fight and he had already lost two of his men. The anger from being caught off guard and having his men killed sent Baron Blood into a fit of rage.
Sheesh! Thats awesome! Jiang Fei snickered away. That was obviously not the first time he had used the Zhanlu Sword to kill another Metahuman. Even so, he could not get used to seeing an enemy exploding into tiny bits.
That was the prowess of a Godblade. Besides a Level 5 master, every Metahuman that was cut by the Godblade would be killed. Even if the wound made was less than a millimeter, the effect would still kick in, only slightly slower. That was the true definition of one slash, one death!
Lets go, ladies and gentlemen! Jiang Fei bellowed to encourage the rest of his group. The more he killed, the better he became. The man was channeling Origin Force to all parts of his body, granting him superhuman speed and strength, turning him into a blur that killed anyone before they could even see him!
Be careful of that boy! Do not let him cut you! Baron Blood grunted, cringing maddeningly as he did because he knew that he could not take him on just yet.
Because of the warning by the first Mutant that was killed by Jiang Fei, every other Scarlet Hunter was convinced that the source of Jiang Feis abnormal killing method was of his own Qi. That was why no one dared to approach him nor get approached by him.
As such, every Scarlet Hunter ran as far away from Jiang Fei as they could. That instantly slowed down Jiang Feis killing speed severely. It was extremely hard for him to chase after an enemy that was making an effort to get away from him. Once the Scarlet Hunters had recognized which of the enemies were strong, they began to target the weaker ones.
Blood! Give me your blood! roared one Scarlet Hunter that was wounded by Ganyang Zhenrens Qi attack, leaping towards one of the weaker Level 3 martial artists and plunging his teeth into his neck.
With one quick suck, a gush of blood rushed out of the Level 3 fighters body and into the Mutant. All the wounds and internal injuries that were inflicted on him were instantly healed. The Scarlet Hunter was literally healed to the brim in just 2 seconds.
Do not be consumed by bloodlust! Prioritize killing them first! roared Baron Blood when he noticed one of his men was trying to suck as much blood from the now-dead martial artist as he could. It was crucial for them to be on their toes with fighting a bunch of martial artists and Jiang Fei with his Godblade.
The Scarlet Hunters were changing their tactics. They were now trying to reduce their numbers simply by weeding out the weak ones first. That would grant them more breathing space to properly fight Jiang Fei and the other elders.
Because the Scarlet Hunters were targetting the weak disciples, Ganyang Zhenren and other sword users did not dare to simply attack the Mutants for fear of friendly-fire. It was inevitable since their sword techniques were rather flashy.
Now that the Scarlet Hunters had found their weak point, they continued to linger around the large crowd of Level 3 disciples and stayed there until they had killed everyone. They were ruthless when it came to killing. They did not mind playing dirty because they were merely buying time for Lincoln and the rest of the Mutant army to reach!
Brother Jiang Fei! We are losing our disciples! cried Ganyang Zhenren as he was chasing after one Scarlet Hunter. He had accidentally injured a few of his disciples when he was attacking the Scarlet Hunters.
This is not good, said Jiang Fei, gritting his teeth disgruntledly. Desperation grew as Level 3 martial artists were dropping like flies. To make things worse, 0541 was constantly alerting Jiang Fei about the presence of a large group of Mutants heading their way.
All disciples, get down!
During that critical moment, Zhu Tianfei roared louder than he had ever roared in his life.
The man was a huge man that could be easily mistaken for a brute. Even so, there was precision within his brute strength. He came out with a sudden plan to let those that could not fight the Scarlet Hunters to just squat down to make room for the others to kill them.
Zhu Tianfeis roar was infused with Qi energy. That was why his voice literally shattered a few Mutant eardrums that were extremely close to him. While he was able to momentarily discombobulate a few Mutants, all the disciples immediately heeded his call and quickly got down to the ground. A few others that were far away also joined the cause. At first, everyone thought that it was a stupid idea but they found out that they would be prone to attacks by both their allies and the enemies if they stood up.
Time for some harvesting! Zhu Tianfei snarled, smiling eerily as he leaped forward to kill the closest Scarlet Hunter.
Chapter 899 - The Scary One
Chapter 899: The Scary One
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The battle had started for some time now and only a small portion of Scarlet Hunters was killedmainly by Jiang Fei. On the other hand, over 100 martial artistsbetween Level 4 and Level 3were killed.
Just die!
Everyone was pressured. Losing their precious disciples was the last thing the elders wanted. With so many deaths, they were now fueled with so much rage that their faces were turning red!
F*cking Mutants! Jiang Fei roared. Although Jiang Fei would never admit that he cared for the martial artists, he had already gone out of his way allowing them to do what they wanted. However, there was still a feeling of camaraderie in his subconscious mind. They were still his brothers-in-arms and he felt rage and sadness when so many martial artists, younger and even the same age as him, fell to the Mutants.
Captain, please do not act irrationally. Preserve as much power as you can. There is still one large army that you would have to face, 0541 chimed in when it sensed that Jiang Feis mind was starting to drift away and his brain to reacting with emotion.
Mhm. Thanks. Keep reminding me if I am going too far, said Jiang Fei.
The young man was too young, yet he had already been through a lot. As he was still a greenhorn, the boy could not be as calm and controlled as the other elders. Even at the face of armageddon, those elders could still think straight when all hope was lost. Jiang Fei had not reached that level of control yet. The incident of his parents and the Soaring Cloud Sect was a good example.
HARGH! Jiang Fei roared as he infused Wind power into his legs and gained explosive speed. At that moment, Jiang Fei was at his fastest he had ever been in his life. Even the strongest Scarlet Hunter, Baron Blood, could only see a blur when they tried to track him down.
SPLAT!
Before anyone could realize who and what was the blur, a Scarlet Hunter that was oblivious to the situation got his head sliced off.
The sharpness of the blade was shown when Jiang Fei delivered the killing blow. His head remained on his neck for a few seconds. The poor soul did not even know that he was cut until his head literally slid off his severed neck like a block of butter on a hot pan. A few seconds later, his body and head reacted to the Zhanlu Sword and exploded.
Before he fell, the Scarlet Hunter tried to alert his other comrades but he could not speak as his nerves were already severed when Jiang Fei sliced off his head clean. The only sound he could make was the sound of his body dropping to the ground and exploding.
No. 16! cried another Scarlet Hunter when he realized that his comrade was not responding. Sadly, when he came to No. 16, what he saw did not resemble anything that looked like a human, only a pile of liquefied flesh and disintegrated human parts.
YouC! the cries of the Scarlet Hunter was halted immediately. Jiang Fei did not give him any openings. He just went ahead and made the kill.
Urgh!
He tried to stop but he was too slow. Jiang Feis blade pierced through his chest and all the way out of his back.
Attack!
It was during this time that Ganyang Zhenren and the other elders had begun their all-out attack while the weaker disciples tried to make way for them.
This is bad, Baron Blood stuttered his words. He could not believe how the battle had turned out like this. Even though they were making progress in weeding out the weaker ones, his enemies were not falling back! He had even lost several Scarlet Hunters!
At this point, even Baron Blood recognized that he could not fight them. The tables have turned to their side or rather it had always been that way.
Retreat! Baron Blood roared, disgruntled at his own decision to retreat. Even though his pride was biting him in his butt, he had to stop and retreat or else they would be completely annihilated.
Its too late for that! Jiang Fei snarled, pushing himself faster. The man had got better at controlling the flow of energy inside him as he was able to continuously condense Origin Force all over his body. When he heard Baron Blood giving the order of retreat, he quickly manifested all his energy into physical force. Not a few minutes ago, Jiang Fei had reached the peak of his ability and yet right now, he had surpassed that limit and became so fast that he was as fast as lightning. Jiang Fei bolted across the battlefield like thunder, killing his enemy at the possible move.
Stop them from getting away! Bai Wanli roared. The elders were unified as those that were already killed were all their disciples. They wanted revenge so bad that they wish they could just let it all out. However, years of battle experience warned them about how it would turn out if they let themselves go.
Captain. A large group of Mutant will arrive in less than 180 seconds. You must eliminate all these Bio-Enhanced Mutant now or evacuate this battlefield! 0541 blared.
Jiang Fei was moving but he did not attack. When 0541 warning came in, he had to think. At this point, he was burning away energy fast and he had less than half of it left in his body. Thankfully, he could still take a Spirit Pill to refill his energy. If he pushed himself once more, he could match Bai Wanli and the other elders rhythm and kill all the Scarlet Hunters then. The problem was an evacuation. He would not have the time nor the means to evacuate!
If he let them go instead of killing them, they would be coming back again with a bigger force that could be the end of Jiang Fei and the others.
F*ck it! Lets see how I can push myself! Jiang Fei squirmed and swallowed a Spirit Pill. He could feel the pill dissolved in his stomach and replenish a small portion of his energy. Spirit Pill has enough energy to fully restore a Level 4 Beginning stage Metahuman. However, this sort of pill could not be consumed unendingly. One can only be consumed within a certain duration. If Jiang Fei tried to take another one right after, his energy flow would be greatly disrupted.
After having taken the pill, Jiang Feis energy was restored ever so slightly. Most importantly, he felt lightened as he was able to concentrate better.
Bai sect leader, Ganyang sect leader, work with me. Well kill all of them! cried Jiang Fei, brandishing his sword menacingly.
Will do! both of them replied and followed closely. The other elders, Level 4 Pinnacle stage fighters, followed as well and fight their way to stop the Scarlet Hunters from running.
Force through! Baron Blood roared. The man recognized that the situation had gotten from bad to worse. He had no idea who Jiang Fei was but that did not stop him from knowing that he was the scariest one amongst the martial artists.
By unleashing all his power, Jiang Feis speed was unmatched. Not even the Scarlet Hunters were able to stop them from attacking. They were able to block and parry one or two strikes but that was their limit before taking damage.
If Jiang Feis speed was not bad enough, his attack was worse. His attacks were a complete cheat. A single touch would be the death of them. Not even Baron Blood dared to cross swords with him! In the end, he was forced to retreat, making a pathway to survive instead of buying time for Lincoln.
Help me! cried another group of Scarlet Hunters that were pinned down by Hong Yu and the girls when Baron Blood was trying to break past the blockade.
They were not in danger at the moment, merely subdued and unable to move. Their individual strength and power were much stronger than Hong Yu and the girls. Even so, if Jiang Fei wanted to, he could have easily killed them all!
What should we do about them? said another Scarlet Hunter.
We do not have the luxury to worry about others. We need to get out of here to regroup with Lincoln! said Baron Blood, biting his pain down. If he tried to save his comrades from Hong Yu, all of them might be in danger of being killed by Jiang Fei.
Al-alright
The man understood his leaders words. He too was scared stiff by Jiang Fei. He was young and yet his fighting capabilities were unmatched by the other elders. They had never seen anyone like that before!
You wanna leave? Leave your head with me then! Jiang Fei howled like a banshee, chasing them closely. Just when they were about to collide with Bai Wanli and Ganyang Zhenrens blockade, Jiang Fei flashed in to begin his slaying spree.
Chapter 900 - You Know Too Much
Chapter 900: You Know Too Much
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Hold this spot! Do not let them through! Bai Wanli roared. Every other elder that was present then braced themselves for what was to come.
Its Its impossible! cried one of the Scarlet Hunters as he tried to fight against Ganyang Zhenren. He was immediately repelled by Ganyang Zhenrens superior swordsmanship.
I dont care! Just do it! Baron Blood snarled. Concurrently, he felt something splashed behind him. He turned around quickly and saw a pair of legs without its upper body, slowly making its last few steps before exploding into a pile of blood.
Right then, only half of the Scarlet Hunters remained. 5 of them were still being held back by Hong Yu and the girls! Out of 15 dead Scarlet Hunters, three were killed by the others while the rest were killed by Jiang Fei alone!
While everyone had different theories about it, the truth to Jiang Feis incredible killing spree was his sword. These Scarlet Hunters had the blood of the first vampire progenitor. Any wound they received, as long as it was not fatal, would heal incredibly fast. Unless they were killed in a single strike, Scarlet Hunters were incredibly hard to kill as they could recover even faster by consuming the blood of their victims. That was why the others were only able to kill three while Jiang Fei, wielding the cheating sword, was able to kill as many as he could. All he needed to do was to cut them and boom, instant death!
Everyone was scared when they saw Jiang Fei killed just one of them. Right then, the only people that were willing to risk their lives fighting were the elder martial artists. At the same time, Bai Wanli and the other elders were biting through their fatigue, trying their very best to hold on the blockade. Only they could put up a decent fight against the Mutants. The Androids and their weaker disciples could do nothing against them.
Ill go in and bait them. You do your best to take advantage of the situation and get out of here!
We need to inform the others about this!
Push! Break through!
Everyone except Baron Blood had to steel their decision to fight until they died. With Jiang Fei, the reaper tailing behind them, they had already given up trying to survive and had decided to put all their efforts into keeping Baron Blood alive.
Ariel, being a Level 5 Metahuman, could not participate in any of the fights. However, she was still able to do some tricks. One of which was making an electrical disruption field around the battlefield. It was harmless to all but not to electronic devices. All the communication devices that the Scarlet Hunters tried to use were rendered useless. The only way they could relay any information to Lincoln was to physically tell him!
Dont let them leave! Jiang Fei roared. Even though he was seen as a ruthless killer at this point, Jiang Fei himself was still in control of his emotions and psyche. He cannot allow any information about him using that Godblade to spread. Right then, he had the advantage. The Scarlet Hunters had no idea that the cause of bodies exploding was due to the sword. However, if they spread the news and let others interpret it, sooner or later, someone would know that Jiang Fei possessed a Godblade! If that got out, there would only be trouble.
It was known that only Level 5 masters had Godblades. However, those weapons were unusable by humans since those Godblades were made for the habitants of Planet Namek. They were different, in terms of body structure, hence, it would be impossible for humans to use then. Jiang Feis blade was the only one on Earth that could be used as a sword. If any Level 5 Metahuman knew that Jiang Fei had one, god knows what they would do just to obtain it. Zhanlu Sword was the only weaponized form of Godblade on Earth. If any Level 5 Metahuman had that, they would practically undefeatable.
I cannot allow them to escape! Jiang Fei thought to himself, fearing the bleak future if they managed to escape. Right then, Jiang Fei had come up with a momentary final trump card. If somehow, by luck, Baron Blood had managed to escape, Jiang Fei would not hesitate to sent in Ariel to silence him!
When he was concentrating on killing the Scarlet Hunters, Jiang Fei paid attention to the looks of the other martial artists. Due to the absolute lethality of Zhanlu Sword, even he needed to watch out for Chinas Level 5 Metahumans. They too are human, after all.
URGHh! BLARGHGHG!
Another one bit the dust, alerting the others just how close Jiang Fei was at wiping the floor with all of them. Fortunately, desperation had managed to grant the Scarlet Hunters a final spur to push through the blockade. However, three Scarlet Hunters had sacrificed themselves to distract half of the elders to open a window of escape for the rest of their comrades.
Right then, excluding the five that were being pinned by Hong Yu and the girls, and Baron Blood, there were only two Scarlet Hunters left.
Boss, go on without me! I will hold them back!
Please, take care of my family. Let them know that their father was a hero!
The two Scarlet Hunters knew all too well that even if they managed to run, none of them would outrun Jiang Fei and all other elders.
I will! I will never forget what you have done! Baron Blood roared from the top of his lungs, crying and running as he did.
Where you think youre going?! Bai Wanli snarled as he turned away from the two Scarlet Hunters and tried to chase Baron Blood.
Are you looking away right now? Your opponent is me! cried the Scarlet Hunter as he charged towards Bai Wanli, trying to pierce the old mans throat with his dagger. Unfortunately, both Scarlet Hunters were in no shape to fight any longer. They were fatally injured and their healing powers were slowed down due to their extreme fatigue. The only thing that was keeping them going on was their sheer willpower.
Ariel! Help! Jiang Fei mentally summoned Ariel.
Yes! she answered and teleported Jiang Fei in front of Baron Bloods path.
A white light flashed and Jiang Fei emerged out of it, charging towards Baron Blood like a hungry tiger.
F*ck you! Baron Blood roared, surprised as he was caught off guard again! It was at that moment, he knew he f*cked up. There was no other option left but to fight and kill this annoying, scary young man!
Captain, you have less than 60 seconds to end this fight or the Mutant army will arrive, 0541 chimed in again.
F*ck me!
Jiang Fei was worried and anxious. The Mutant army was faster than he had expected!
HNNG! Baron Blood grunted as he hurled his dagger at Jiang Fei.
Ding!
Jiang Fei saw the attack coming from a mile away and managed to deflect it easily with his sword. However, it was a distraction from the real attack.
Bloodshadow! Baron Blood roared. Suddenly, his entire body vibrated violently, creating three afterimages that materialized into reality.
Clones?
Jiang Fei was stunned. He had never thought that Baron Blood could have such an ability or any ability for that matter. He had been killing so many Scarlet Hunters enough to know that none of them had any ability.
What he did not know was Blood Baron was special. He was able to become the leader of the Scarlet Hunter for a reason. Not only did he had the blood of the vampires first progenitor in his veins, but he also inherited the first progenitors skills. However, he was not the real person. Having to cast Bloodshadow proved that Baron Blood was out of moves.
I must not fight him! I need to survive to inform Lincoln! Baron Blood reminded himself.
The skill used his own blood as a source and would last only for 30 seconds before disintegrating into a pool of blood. After that, he would be incredibly weakened, leaving him open for attacks.
BLURGH! All three clones spit out a mouthful of blackened blood towards Jiang Fei.
Captain! Evade them! 0541 blared loudly in Jiang Feis mind.
He actually wanted to manifest a protective Qi armor around him to take the projectiles but was stopped by 0541.
Chapter 901 - The Army Arrives
Chapter 901: The Army Arrives
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei stopped, stomping the ground as hard as he could to direct himself away.
Psshhh
When the blobs of blackened blood touched the ground, they made a sizzling sound, corroding and melting away even the rocks on the ground.
Shesh! Thank god for that, Jiang Fei cried, surprised at how vicious the attack was. If he had taken that head-on, he would have been momentarily maimed and seriously injured if he failed to purge himself of that poison.
From there on out, Jiang Fei decided to be economical on his efforts. The Mutant army was coming and it was already far too late for the other martial artists to retreat. If he wanted everyone to survive, he would have to be at his best all the time and fight them.
After Baron Bloods attack was evaded, Jiang Fei charged forward to attack one of Baron Bloods clones. His sword went straight through his head. However, even though Jiang Fei could see his sword piercing through the clone, it did not feel like he had struck anything. On the contrary, he felt as if he was only hitting the air.
Mhm. A non-physical clone! Jiang Fei scoffed. If the actual body of Baron Blood could be rendered non-physical, Jiang Fei would never be able to kill him even with the Zhanlu Sword.
Just as he was distracted, Jiang Fei did not hear anything but saw a shadow coming towards him as he noticed the ground. At that instant, he heard the sound of the wind, created only by swinging ones arm. It was a physical attack, which meant that one of the clones had materialized himself to attack.
Jiang Fei dodged the attack at the very last second. At that instant, the two other clones charged towards him, preparing for an attack.
Dammit! These clones are annoying! Jiang Fei complained. Not only did he need to save his strength, but also time. If he continued to delay the fight, it would be terrible for him when the main Mutant army arrived.
Mhm! Jiang Fei grunted as he unleashed a series of kicks to knock back one and slashed his way through another. Baron Blood had resorted to using his clones to attack Jiang Fei because he feared Jiang Feis powers. Until now, he was still buying the idea that Jiang Fei himself was capable of sending his Qi into an enemy to kill him, in a single touch.
Persistence little cockroach! Baron Blood roared. Gradually becoming more desperate, Baron Blood could not land an attack no matter how he tried coordinating his clones to attack. He was getting desperate. The clones that he had created could last only for 30 seconds. Worse, he did not know how far away was Lincolns army was. Hence, at that moment, every second past that Jiang Fei was still alive would be the death of him.
I need to go all out with this one!
With less than 15 seconds left, Baron Blood decided to head in.
With just a thought, Baron Blood controlled his clones to spit more blackened blood on Jiang Fei, forcing him to retreat away, opening a window of attack for himself from behind Jiang Fei!
At the right time, Baron Blood sneaked behind Jiang Fei and jumped at him when he did not notice.
Captain! Behind you! 0541 blared.
Shields! Jiang Fei responded with a plan of attack. For him to come so close to Jiang Fei meant that Baron Blood was desperate to kill him right there and then. Unfortunately for him, Jiang Fei had more than just one trump card!
A blue barrier was put up and stopped Baron Bloods dagger from touching Jiang Fei.
F*ck! Baron Blood shrieked. He knew that he had made a fatal mistake and it was too late for him to do anything about it.
Die! Jiang Fei roared, spinning around with the Zhanlu Sword where he was.
Ping!
A loud metal crashing sound was heard and the remains of what was a dagger were seen on the ground. Baron Blood tired to parried that swing but failed miserably and even gotten himself cut behind his palm.
Youre dead now! Jiang Fei snickered. Such a wound would not mean anything to regular human beings but extremely deadly to any Metahuman! Blood started to gather at the open would and not sooner, Baron Blood could feel his veins burning!
ThisC?! This is not your ability! he roared.
Gruuut SPLAT!
Being a veteran fighter, Baron Blood knew that if he allowed the wound to stay attached to his body, he would die. Without hesitation, the man manifested his powers in his left hand and pried off his entire right arm before the effect could travel to the rest of his body.
GRAAHHH! He roared, trying to endure the pain. As he did, he threw away his severed arm aside and said, This is not your power! Its the power of the legendary Godblade!
Jiang Fei frowned.
You know too much
Jiang Fei wanting to kill him because he had seen how the sword killed others. Now that he had guessed it right, there was no way he could let Baron Blood leave.
With one arm gone and his clones disappearing, there was no way he could fight Jiang Fei and live to tell the tale. Without wasting any time, Baron Blood kicked off the ground and ran at full speed.
Captain, the Mutant army is arriving in 30 seconds! 0541 chimed in.
Theres no time to waste then, Jiang Fei urged himself. The thought of how it would turn out if Baron Blood lived to tell others about the sword sent shivers down his spine.
At that moment, Baron Blood was a good kilometer away from Jiang Fei. He then infused Wind Origin Force into his feet and sprinted faster than he had before. All the muscles in his body were screaming for him to stop, tearing itself apart as Jiang Fei continued to put more power into his feet. It was a tremendous toll for obtaining speeds that no man had ever obtained, but it was worth it. He needed that boost to chase Baron Blood and kill him!
The ground tore apart like dough when Jiang Fei stepped through it, leaving a trail of destroyed dirt when finally Jiang Fei was right next to Baron Blood. The man known as the strongest Scarlet Hunter was fast, but because of his severed arm, he could not maintain balance long enough to maintain his speed.
Captain, the Mutant army will arrive in 15 seconds! 0541 blared in, warning Jiang Fei that the unwanted encounter with the Mutant army was approaching closer.
Enough games! Jiang Fei grunted as he swung his sword and pierce the vampires heart.
ERGHH! Baron Blood writhed in pain as he tried to dodge the sword swing. Even though he did manage to turn his body away from the sword, he had gravely miscalculated the distance between the sword and where his arm used to be. The tip of the Zhanlu Sword managed to slice through his dangling veins and into the top of his shoulder.
Im not done yet! Jiang Fei roared. They were extremely close to Lincoln and the rest and if Baron Blood suddenly decided to just yell out the existence of Godblade, the others would hear it.
He kept his sword aside and quickly manifested the power of fire and burnt him down with everything he had. The poor Mutant could not even squeal as intense blue flames engulfed his entire body, burning him into ashes.
His enemy was defeated but he was not safe just yet. Jiang Fei made a quick U-turn and ran back to his comrades.
What is that sound?! Lincoln said when he heard a faint ground crushing noise coming from where Jiang Fei was a few seconds ago.
Lincoln frowned, thinking that it might be possible that his enemies were closer than expected.
Go! Go now! Panther, gather your men and scout ahead! he roared.
Yes, sir, a few Mutants broke from the group and ran towards the front.
Chapter 902 - A Last Minute Ambush
Chapter 902: A Last Minute Ambush
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei was frowning as he ran towards his comrades. The incoming enemies were too close to him. If Jiang Fei was alone, he could have Ariel teleport him away to safety. To teleport the entire group of martial artists and Androids would be unwise. Not that she did not have the capabilities to do so, but doing so would violate the war agreement. Level 5 Metahumans were not allowed to participate in fights that did not directly involve them. Ariel had once helped Jiang Fei to teleport but it was not directing influencing the overall outcome of the fight. She did not lay a hand on the enemy. Although some would say that it was a direct involvement but it was not too serious to the point where another Level 5 Metahuman would interfere.
If Ariel had helped to teleport the entire group of martial artists and Androids, she would be saving them, which was direct involvement in the war. That act would be a violation against the agreement which would lead to the involvement of other Level 5 Metahumans. If Jiang Fei was not afraid of getting the others to join in the fray, he would have sent Ariel to teleport everyone back to China! There would be no need for him to wait for the military to send their rescue ships!
A few moments later, Jiang Fei joined the rest of the group and found that the five remaining Scarlet Hunters that Hong Yu and the girls pinned down were killed by Bai Wanli and Ganyang Zhenren. They had successfully killed all 30 Scarlet Hunters.
We need to leave! Right now! Follow me, Ill lead you to a place that we can set up an ambush! Jiang Fei barked, panting for his breath as he was suppressed his pain and fatigue from the recent battle. They were at the bottom of the hills where the earth was plain and flat, perfect for the Mutant army and their sheer number of people.
Were right behind you! Bai Wanli cried and the rest followed. Everyone followed immediately with no questions asked.
Time was not a luxury at the moment, the martial artists could not afford to make proper burials. Everyone worked together to quickly create deep trenches in the earth and bury their own comrades. That was the least they could do at their current predicament.
Captain, the Mutants are coming in 30 seconds. The army had split into several groups and the first group will reach first!
Because of the younger, weaker martial artists, Jiang Fei and the entire group was slowed down slightly. The gap between the two opposing sides was closing in quick.
Is there any suitable place for us to set up an ambush? Jiang Fei asked 0541. It had a complete schematic map of their surrounding area and would surely know where would be a good spot.
5 kilometers directly ahead. The mountainous region makes it suitable for an ambush. There is one more place further away but it is unlikely that you will be able to make it in time, said 0541.
Guide me then.
Jiang Fei was slightly relaxed when 0541 gave him at least two choices. Having an area to choose from was far better than having to fight the Mutants in such a large, flat ground.
Make haste, everyone! Jiang Fei roared and increased his speed slightly.
Captain! The enemies have stopped! 0541 called out.
The Mutants had stopped because they had just found the dead bodies of the Scarlet Hunters.
Impossible! Lincoln gasped in disbelief.
They are 30 Pinnacle stage of Level 4 Mutants! How could they be killed? All of them even! Did a Level 5 fighter aid them?
The Mutants were startled greatly when they found the bodies of the Scarlet Hunters. For people like them, the Pinnacle stage of Level 4 was the strongest comrade they could have on the battlefield. Even if they were faced with an equal or stronger opponent, it would still be hard to kill all of them! These Scarlet Hunters were literally killed in only a few minutes! Something was off!
That was what everyone was thinking. The only logical answer to their mysterious, uncalled death was the participation of a Level 5 Metahuman!
Their suspicions frightened them. So frightened to the point that they stopped moving from the gory scene. They quickly made their way back to inform Lincoln and the others.
All dead? said Lincoln with a hint of fear and disappointment, after arriving at the scene several minutes later.
Scarlet Hunters were the epitome of the Mutants Bio-Enhancement. Even though he recognized that a Level 4 Pinnacle stage martial artist was hard to deal with, it was impossible for an entire team of 30 Scarlet Hunters killed in several minutes.
Sir, it could be the work of a Level 5 Chinese Metahuman, said a Mutant beside Lincoln.
Although that theory is tempting, but it is impossible, said Lincoln. Even though he could not figure out the reason for the Scarlet Hunters demise, he was certain that no Level 5 Metahuman was involved. There was no aura of a Level 5 Metahuman energy around.
But they did come to Japan
That is to kill their own traitor! It is different! Although I wish for their downfall, the Chinese would stick to their rule! Moreover, there are no Level 5 Metahuman energy around here. If they had been here and killed the Scarlet Hunters, we would know, said Lincoln. It pained him to think that no Level 5 Metahuman was involved but he was also glad too. If the situation escalated to that point, Lincoln feared that it might be the end of the world.
The battle between two Level 5 Metahuman was unheard of but Lincoln knew that if a fight erupted, they would be fighting in a bigger playing field. When it was hard to kill each other, they would start to target those that would be easily killedtheir weaker comrades, or citizens of their affiliated nation. The innocents would be involved.
What should we do now, sir? Desir asked.
What we should have done a few minutes agochase after them! Lincoln barked. If a Level 5 Metahuman did not kill Baron Blood, it would definitely be those martial artists. The likelihood of them being injured from the battle would be high, leaving them exposed to attacks!
Everyone followed Lincoln and went on their way to track the martial artists. Only a few weaker ones remained to bury the dead and paid their respects for the others that could not.
Captain, it seems that they had started to move again! The first group will reach in 20 seconds! 0541 called out.
Get ready, everyone. There will be a group of Mutants coming but I want everyone to let them go. Our targets are the main group! Jiang Fei whispered to the first few and told them to pass it on. The Mutants would take a few moments to get there and Jiang Fei already had more than enough time to set up his ambush. All he needed to do then was to wait.
Chapter 903 - Fight Like Your Life Depended On It
Chapter 903: Fight Like Your Life Depended On It
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Just after Jiang Fei had informed the group, a cluttering of footsteps was heard.
Theyre here, said Jiang Fei, keeping himself hidden from behind the trees as he peeked at the incoming enemies.
The group of Mutants that had just arrived had over 300 people. Their powers were around Level 3 and Level 4, nothing much to worry about. That being said, they were fast enough to reach where Jiang Fei was.
Stop! cried the man in charge as he reached a certain point.
Captain?
The pathway is getting smaller. The trees are very close to each other. Its a perfect spot for an ambush! said the captain.
I doubt it. They arent that brave enough to even fight us, said the other. He was saying that based on an assumption that the martial artists were both mentally and physically tired after the most recent battle with the Scarlet Hunters. If they could not even run for their lives, how could they even fight.
Hard to tell. Best be careful, said the captain before turning around suddenly.
Split up and check every corner to see if theres enemies hiding around!
Because of the close approximate distance, Jiang Fei could hear every conversation the Mutants were having. Bai Wanli and the others could hear it as well but they could not understand their language. When Jiang Fei understood what they were saying, he freaked out.
F*ck! he cried. If the Mutants head out into the woods to search for them, the ambush would be a failure. Even though they could kill them separately, it would only be a waste of such a perfect ambush spot. Besides, the ambush was set up for the main army, not this small group.
0541, deploy hologram! cried Jiang Fei as the last minute.
Yes, captain!
Following Jiang Feis orders, 0541 created an exact copy of all the martial artists and Androids, sending them off towards another direction.
Captain! Look over there! cried one of the Mutants, pointing towards the hologram.
What the hell? the captain gasped when he saw a large group of about 600 people running down the mountain towards the opposite direction of the beach.
Sir Lincoln, what is the enemy headcount? the captain asked.
We dont have an exact number but based on previous reports, it is estimated that there were about 600 of them. Im sure that after fighting the Scarlet Hunter, their numbers should be less, Lincoln replied. Due to the retreat of the American Naval Fleet, the Mutants no longer have intelligence given to them.
The captain began to think. After the battle with the Scarlet Hunters, there should be around 400 to 500 of them left. With the Androids with them, their numbers would be 600! That group of people that the captain had just seen should be the lot of them!
Follow me! We are chasing them! cried the captain, giving up on the search and heading towards the holograms that 0541 had made.
They bought it said Jiang Fei, breathing a sigh of relief when the entire group chased the holograms.
Brother Jiang Fei, could we also slip past the main attack group and head to the beach quietly? I only wish to avoid a fight, said Bai Wanli.
Jiang Feis ambush plan was almost hatching but the martial artists cared less for the fight as they only wanted to survive. Even if the Ambush was deemed a success, a fight would be unavoidable. If they had chosen to completely ignore the fights and head straight to safety, they might actually be able to return to China, unharmed.
How about the rest of you? Do you share the same feeling as Bai Sect Leader? said Jiang Fei, turning to the other elders. Everyone was staring at him, hoping that Jiang Fei could give them some leeway.
Brother Jiang Fei, its not what you think. We could fight but what of our disciples? They are all basically running on fumes now. None of them could afford to fight anymore! said Bai Wanli.
Looks like you are thinking that Im not giving you a choice. The choice is yours to make. Im only telling you what will happen after you made the choice. If you dont want to fight, you will be abandoning this perfect ambush ground to head to a beach where once youre detected, there is no way the Mutants cant kill all of you. I will survive for I have my powerful friend here to teleport me back to China at any moment. So, make your choice, said Jiang Fei, scoffing coldly at everyone.
Everyone was quiet. Jiang Fei was being only reasonable. Although an all-out war would happen one way or another, it was better to have the terrain advantage than to allow themselves to be caught with their pants down.
Everyone started to sigh heavily when they realized some truth behind Jiang Feis not so good pep talk.
What are you sighing about?! Remember that we are being cornered here! If theres no way for us, we will cut ourselves one! Zhu Tianfei roared.
I guess theres nothing that we could do to avoid it, said Bai Wanli, exchanging a look with Ganyang Zhenren.
The current main attack force of the martial artists side was Jiang Fei and his group of young female fighters. If anyone had angered Jiang Fei, he might just pack up and leave with his army of female soldiers, leaving the martial artists to fend for themselves.
There was something that Jiang Fei kept to himself, which made things worse for the martial artists. The entire group was able to roam around Japan undetected because of 0541s isolation field. If Jiang Fei left, these martial artists would not be able to leave Japan, alive.
Its now or never, everyone, said Bai Wanli. He took out a small bottle of pills, distributing them to everyone in his sect.
The pills that Bai Wanli had was bought from Jiang Fei and never used until this moment. They were so expensive and precious that Bai Wanli had deemed the situation dire to finally use it.
Its the final battle! Theres no need to save it anymore! said Ganyang Zhenren as he too distributed the pills he had with him. The rest of the elders followed.
After taking the pills, everyone recovered a small amount of Qi, restoring their vitality, removing their fatigue. Although they were not in their best shape, they were still prepared for a fight.
Chapter 904 - Prelude
Chapter 904: Prelude
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While everyone was getting ready for the fight of their life, Jiang Fei heard footsteps coming from afar. The sound was getting louder to the point where he could even feel their thumps on the ground.
They are here, Jiang Fei whispered. Everyones hearts sank for a brief moment then as they gripped their weapons harder. It was the main Mutant army that had strong Level 4 and Level 3 fighters. When their footsteps got loud enough, everyone peeked just to have a look. What they saw sent shivers down their snipe. The numbers were just too much for them to handle even though they had the terrain advantage.
There were at least 5,000 Mutants then. Even though more than half, approximately more than 3,000 Level 3 Mutants, at least 2,000 of them were Level 4. Who knows how many of them were at the Pinnacle stage?
The atmosphere grew tense by the second when everyone tried their best to keep their breathing down to the absolute minimum. Scenarios were running in their minds. The best one, as everyone was hoping for, was to jump out at the last second and deliver swift death to all of them, taking out as many Mutants as they can before the fight begins. That way, the weaker ones could be easy to deal with. They would win the battle and return to China in one piece.
If the ambush failed, they would have to fight an army with at least 10 times the size. Despite having the advantage, the outcome might not be too pretty.
They had over 400 fighters left. In the beginning, they had over 600 but the Scarlet Hunters had managed to kill over a hundred weaker disciples. Adding the Androids into their ranks, the total number of fighters on the martial artists side would come close to 600. That was a bit over 10% of what the enemy had!
Come on Come closer to me Come on baby Jiang Fei nervously muttered to himself.
Hold! Desir cried out.
Whats wrong? Lincoln asked, coming from behind.
Vice President, the route is getting smaller and the trees are getting thicker. If I were the enemy, I would set up an ambush here! Desir explained.
Not probable. The others had already been through here and if there was an ambush, dont you think they would have noticed it? Moreover, the reports said that the enemy main group is further ahead. Their numbers match what we know. Move on. Theres no time for us to delay any longer. We need to help them, said Lincoln, dismissing the notion where the enemy could be in front of them, which they were, not that they knew it.
Information could be fictitious but not intentional. The first group that went ahead of the main group might have looked past a few martial artists since they only cared to chase after the larger fish. Even if they were ambushed, they would only be buying time to let the main group escape. That was what Lincoln had in mind and that is why Lincoln had no fear about the terrain ahead. All he cared was to chase after the main group.
Yes, sir.
Desir nodded at the suggestion and decided to go along with Lincolns order. Although Desir could not deny that an ambush ahead would be advantageous for the enemy and bad for his, he did not care much since Lincoln himself believed the report sent in by the group ahead. Even he thought the same as Lincoln did. If there were any enemy waiting to ambush them, they would be of smaller numbers and the ambush would not work for they had the sheer number. At most, they will be delayed by a few minutes.
Move on! Lincoln shouted when Desir had nothing to add.
Come on closer! Closer to papa! Jiang Fei snickered to himself when he could actually see them trotting closer to where he was. The closer they got, the more excited he became.
Its now or never! Jiang Fei whispered to Z8-001.
Affirmative. All hands, attack! said Z8-001 via wireless command. All the Androids were in position and they lifted their weapons in hand. A faint electronic whirl could be heard as the weapons started to charge up.
Ambush! Get down! Desir roared as he immediately noticed the sudden movement and the weapons charging sound. Even so, they were already too late. They were all bottlenecked in the middle of a ravine, in a straight line. It was impossible for them to escape in time.
BSHHH!
All the weapons were fired, blasting powerful energy beam that piece through the ravine and even a mountain wall that was nearby. More than hundreds of Mutants that were in the path of the beam were vaporized instantly.
That attack was equivalent to a Level 4 Advanced stage full-powered attack. The Androids were not able to perform as strong as they should, not because their attacks were weak but the Mutants reaction was too quick. Even though they were shooting near lightspeed projectiles at them, the Mutants could dodge before the shot was fired. Right now, the enemies were all lined up neatly in a straight line. The thick forest masked the entire canyon, tricking the Mutants to think that the route was just getting smaller. When all their targets were grouped together, so conveniently, the Android had only needed to pull the trigger.
The attack was on point as many were hit. Level 3 Mutants could not even see it coming while Level 4 Beginning stage could only see but do nothing about the attacks.
It did not stop with just one blast. The Androids were basically emptying their weapons clip.
Ambush! Enemy ambush! it was already too late when Lincoln roared out. Even so, many of those that were still alive fanned out to decrease their hitbox. However, due to the structure of the terrain, the Mutants were limited to where they can run. Alas, the Androids had only needed to shift their aim either a little to the right or left to hit them.
Rush to them! Force them to a melee fight! Desir took over the command. That was not the first time they were attacked by Androids and he knew exactly how to defeat them. They might have powerful ranged attacks but their movements were only as good as regular humans. If they were forced to melee, their energy attacks would be rendered useless which allowed the Mutants to confront them easier.
Protect the Androids! Jiang Fei cried as he jumped to his feet.
All men! It is time for bloodshed! cried Zhu Tianfei, running first into the enemies. Everyone else, buffed by the mans warcry, followed in with vigor.
The martial artists were tasked to stop the Mutants from coming up the mountain. They had to keep them down to let the Androids have enough range to attack.
What?! Why are they here?! Lincoln gasped.
When they were attacked by energy beams, Lincoln was taken aback, only slightly. He understood that the Androids might be left behind to help the martial artists to escape. He could destroy these Androids first and collect their remains to be reverse-engineered back in America. At least they could get something back in return. However, when Jiang Fei leaped out, followed by several more martial artists, he was thrown. According to information from the group up front, they were supposed to be running away. How was it that they could be in two places at the same time? Could they have shadow clone techniques or even teleportation ability?
Lincoln was fine with the Androids since he knew how to defeat them and could even collect their remains as a reward. However, the bane of Mutants, the martial artists were there to fight them! The Androids might be trashed if the Mutants were able to get close enough but the Mutants would be trashed if the martial artists get close enough!
Chapter 905 - Overdoing Things
Chapter 905: Overdoing Things
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Charge! Lincoln roared. Even though there were martial artists that he had to go through, that was the only option left. If he had chosen to withdraw from the fight, he would only be exposing his back to the enemies. The loss would be greater than it already was.
When the martial artists came down to attack, the Mutants did the same. Both sides charged at each other. The Mutants were at a disadvantage as they were going uphill. It mattered not then if they could not fight the Androids since they had to deal with the martial artists first. At the same time, to avoid friendly fire, the Androids had stopped attacking.
Hold them down! Jiang Fei yelled out as he took the front lines and made his stance.
Hmph! Jiang Fei grunted slightly as he applied a small amount of force into his sword, slicing through three Mutants in one quick swing. The sword that he was using then was not the Zhanlu Sword. Even though that sword had a better killing efficiency, using the Chengying was just as efficient then since his enemies were not running and dodging all the time. That was one thought that came to his mind when he killed those Mutants. Even if he used the Godblade right then, there was no guarantee that he would survive the fight.
For safety reasons, Jiang Fei had used his normal sword to kill. Even without the cosmetic effects of the bloodied explosion, he was still able to maintain the one swing, one death killing spree.
You dirty yellow-haired monkeys! Ill slice you up good for what you had done to my disciples! Zhu Tianfei roared. The man was enraged to the point where his face was vermillion. The root of his rage lies with the countless deaths of his own disciples. The cause was none other than these ruthless Mutants!
Hear me, disciples of Rainbow Longsword Sect! It is time for a performance! cried Ganyang Zhenren. Even though the Halo Sword Formation could not be performed by the remaining disciples, there were still other sword formations that the disciples could perform to increase their combat prowess.
The war had reached its peak when the forest was set ablaze. Swords and blades were clashing whilst blasts of powers were coming from both sides. As the battle raged, the number of casualties on both sides escalated. However, martial artists suffered very little as compared to the Mutants. It was especially hard for martial artists since they were outnumbered greatly. A strong tiger could not survive an attack from a pack of wolves.
BOOM!
Out of a sudden, the Androids that had stopped attacking resumed their attacks. Their targets were those Mutants that were too far behind from the closest martial artists. Attacking with their particle beam weapons was safe. As such, the kill count of the Androids was far higher than the martial artists, even Jiang Fei!
Kill that kid! cried Desir as he pinpointed Jiang Fei who had charged too far ahead from the rest of the martial artists. Bai Wanli and the other elders were powerful fighters but they needed to stay close to their own disciples to protect them. Jiang Fei was untethered to anythingHong Yu and the other girls were more than capable of protecting themselves, allowing Jiang Fei to freely charge ahead without restraint. As a result, he was a target that needed to be eliminated first.
Yes, sir! more than ten Pinnacle stage of Level 4 Mutants answered the call and quickly formed a group to kill Jiang Fei. They charged and surrounded him. Based on what he had done, everyone knew that the best way to kill him was to attack together at the same time instead of going in one by one. As a result, Jiang Fei was gradually overwhelmed.
Captain, you are burning way too much energy. At this rate, you might not be able to last for the entirety of the war, said 0541. Even though he had consumed one Spirit Pill, he would only be quickly burning away all the energy that he recovered.
I know that Im overdoing it but, Im trying to escape here, if you havent noticed! Jiang Fei barked. He could not deny that he had let himself go when it came to killing and might not have realized that he had gone too far. Now that he was surrounded, returning back to the rest of his comrades would be hard.
Protect our brother! cried Hong Yu. It took a while but Hong Yu noticed that her master was missing. When she did, she quickly went out on her way to search for him. When she had found him, Jiang Fei had already been surrounded. Without hesitation, she ordered the rest of her squad to protect Jiang Fei.
Taru, hold them back! Lincoln roared when he noticed that the girls were desperate to save Jiang Fei. Every Mutant on the battlefield knew that Jiang Fei was the strongest fighter amongst the martial artists. Most importantly, they had a very limited number of Level 4 strong fighters. Hence, if they could kill Jiang Fei, it would deal a massive blow to the martial artists morale.
Yes, sir, a huge man, roughly as tall as a tank, covered in rocks and stones, answered Lincolns order and came forward to stand in Hong Yu and the girls way. Besides him, there were many other Mutants that had joined the cause.
That particular Mutant might not be strong but he had a special ability, and that was a super thick rock-like skin that allows him to take hits. The Mutant was chosen since the goal was not to kill the girls but to stop them from reaching Jiang Fei. With no assistance, Jiang Fei would be killed by the other Mutants!
Move or you will be moved! Hong Yu roared. All the girls that were blocked by the huge man were genuinely pissed. Their loyalty towards Jiang Fei was so strong that even if there was a mountain stopping them from getting to him, they would blow that mountain away, lest mention a Mutant!
With a quick command, Hong Yu ordered the girls to get into formation. That formation was imprinted into their minds by 0541, created specifically to allow the other girls to focus their powers on Hong Yu.
This is bad said Taru when he noticed that the girl in the front of the formation was giving off a bad vibe.
Time to die! Hong Yu cried. In the next second, a coat of what seems to be electricity surrounded her entire body. There was no warning, no indication, or whatsoever. Hong Yu flashed like lightning itself and bolted towards Taru.
Armor! Taru roared and activated his Mutant ability. The rock-like skin hardened immediately, forming an even thicker armor that grew thicker and thicker. After being enhanced, his hardness was stronger than even the strongest alloy on Earth! Even so! The man was not convinced. He shouted to the rest of the Mutant behind him.
Help me!
Yes, Sir Taru! cried the others as they manifested barriers of all sorts. One controlled the fallen trees around and made a wall, one formed another layer of rocks on Taru, one even managed to create a layer to steel on him and some created ice armor, and one managed to make a wall of dirt three meters thick!
Hmph! Useless! Hong Yu roared. When she was close to the wall of dirt, she leaped on it, kicking herself to climb the wall, and jumped even higher. Once she was in the air and on top of Taru, she directed her spear towards Taru and started to spin. Like a drill, she descended downward.
While she was descending, all 24 Bio-Human girls were still pouring everything they had into Hong Yu, providing her with more power to break through the thick armor.
DING!
A loud crash was heard when the spear made a crisp metal breaking sound.
Heh! So much for just a little girl! said Taru.
As soon as he said that, the rest of the Mutants that were helping him changed their expressions.
Chapter 906 - A Successful Attempt
Chapter 906: A Successful Attempt
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Hong Yus spear stopped at Tarus outermost armor for only a split second before breaking it apart. Hong Yus spinning spear technique continued on as she drilled deeper into Taru.
Be it steel or ice, nothing could be harder than Hong Yus spear. With the girls constantly providing power to Hong Yu, she only needed to ensure that she continued to attack.
Ding!
That was the second time Hong Yu was stopped. All the other barriers that the other Mutants had created on Taru failed miserably. This time, it was Tarus himself. With so much pressure and destructive power, Taru started to sweat. No matter how hard he tried to mend his broken armor, Hong Yus spear drilled away any of his attempts. There was no stopping her!
BREAK! Hong Yu shrieked as she put everything into the spear. Whilst spinning, she could still see that Jiang Fei was being surrounded. Every second she wasted there with an enemy placed Jiang Fei at a greater risk. The girls, including Hong Yu, and of course, Ariel, were not just loyal to Jiang Fei, but infatuated with him. When their loved one was in mortal danger, they would, by any means necessary, move heaven and earth just to keep him safe. Ariel even died once trying to save Jiang Feis life.
Driven by desperation, Hong Yu forced herself to put in strength that she never had. It severely damaged her muscles but in return, Tarus armor cracked.
Oh no! Taru gasped. The crack might be small but the rest of the armor would fall like dominos.
You can do it, Captain! cried the other girls. They quickly got into their formation and made a last attempt to provide power to Hong Yu before charging towards the other Mutants with swords in hand.
Break already, godammit! Hong Yu cried. With one last boost, Hong Yu poured in everything she had and successfully open up the small crack!
Krrrgh!
The crack broke and now there was a huge opening. Nothing was protecting Taru now.
URGH! Taru grunted painfully as Hong Yus spear pierced through his flesh, damaging him a little. That was just the beginning. She needed to make an opening for her next move. With every little ounce of power she had left in her, Hong Yu kicked herself off Taru and landed next to Taru. Her first point of attack was Tarus head, specifically, the point between his eyes.
Taru might be a Level 4 Pinnacle stage Mutant, but he was still not a match with Hong Yu, whose martial arts were designed by 0541. Hong Yus spear art was special as it was derived from the famous Six Harmonious Spear technique. 0541 had removed all the nonsensical moves and modified it to be extremely lethal. Her efficiency with the spear was unmatched.
Before Taru could even hit the ground, Hong Yu followed through her technique. First, the forehead, second, the heart, third, the abdomen, fourth, the hamstring, fifth, the knees, and finally, sixth, the legs. The final blow was supposed to be at his head once more but Taru fell to the ground, lifeless, before Hong Yu could finish going through her art.
While Hong Yu was fighting, the rest of the girls was busy as well. They were targeting the other Mutants that were behind Taru. They were only Level 4 and below, making it fairly easy for the girls to tear them apart like hungry tigresses.
They were sweet little thingsone could easily fall in love with them at first sight. However, when their most important person in the world was in mortal danger, they would, figuratively, morph into horrifying banshees from the depths of hell and reap those who dared to threaten Jiang Feis life. All the Mutants that were sent to surround Jiang Fei, and those that were in their way, were killed by the girls.
Brother! Are you hurt? Hong Yu cried, worried.
I would be if you hadnt showed up, said Jiang Fei, smiling with relief as the cavalry had arrived. To be honest, Jiang Fei was only flirting with Hong Yu. Although he was being surrounded by those that were as strong as he, Jiang Fei was far stronger in terms of melee combat. His sword arts was also designed by 0541. Although it would be difficult and cost him energy, he would still be able to get out of that.
Watch out!
Just when the other girls were rushing towards Jiang Fei, like Hong Yu did, one of the Level 4 Pinnacle stage Mutants jumped out of nowhere to strike the girls.
You dare!? Hong Yu roared from the top of her lungs. The girls were her subordinates in the game and in real life, they were her sisters. Emotions ran deep when it came to them, although not as much as how she perceived Jiang Fei. Still, when the girls were in danger, she could not help but feel scaredthe same feeling she had when she saw Jiang Fei surrounded.
Die! Jiang Fei groaned, hurling his Chengying Sword at a certain point. At the same time, he infused Wind Origin force into his entire body, granting him supernatural speed.
Woah! the Mutant gasped. His battleaxe was about to land on one of the girls when he noticed something coming for him from the side. He turned and immediately stopped moving forward. If he had not done so, his head would be pierced through by the sword, like a f*cking kebab. He would not want to trade his life just to land a non-lethal hit on his target.
Ding
Just when the sword flew pass the Mutant, Jiang Fei appeared behind him with his leg aiming for the Mutants head.
The Mutant reaction was so fast that Jiang Feis kick was dodged. He quickly got away from the girl and had to focus on Jiang Fei. At the same time, the girl that was being targeted ran for the Chengying sword, catching it and hurling it back to Jiang Fei.
Brother! Catch! she cried.
After missing his kick, Jiang Fei made a roundhouse kick to create a small breathing room for him to catch the sword. As soon as he did, he started to attack.
Get in formation! Hong Yu ordered. Without the formation, the girls would be vulnerable. The others were not as strong as Hong Yu, making them an easy target for Level 4 Pinnacle stage Mutants.
Yes, captain! everyone responded quickly. The next second, the girls got into formation, ready to unleash their fury.
Once in formation, the girls, including Hong Yu, proactively defended against all attacks. No one then could try to attack lest they would be killed. The formation of the other sect, namely Ganyang Zhenren and his disciples, was strong. However, not all sects had such arts, only those that were well established.
Brother! Control your bloodlust! cried Hong Yu when she noticed Jiang Fei chasing after random Mutants too far into enemy lines.
Sh*t! I almost fell for it! Jiang Fei snapped. If Hong Yu had not stopped him, he would have chased the Mutant that had been annoying him like a fly. That Mutant was good! Jiang Fei quickly gave up on chasing the enemy and regrouped with the girls.
That Mutant that tried to bait Jiang Fei into his trap sulked when he noticed that Jiang Fei had stopped chasing after him. He then called out to the Mutants that were waiting to ambush Jiang Fei to group up with him and strike back.
Both Jiang Fei and the entire girl formation went back to the main martial artists group. It was then when Jiang Fei noticed that they had already lost about 60 fighters. However, compared to the Mutants, their lost was miniscule.
The Androids bombardment was strong and continuous. Almost half of the entire Mutant army was killed by themmostly Level 3 and weaker Level 4. They were not experienced as the others and did not pay attention to the bombardment. Those that survived the blast would be rendered useless since they would not be able to even fight.
Chapter 907 - Nuclear War
Chapter 907: Nuclear War
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Just when the final battle between the Mutants and the martial artists was reaching the climax, the Chinese and American Naval war was hitting a tipping point.
When Hasley contacted the Pentagon and told them what had happened and what he proposed, the whole Pentagon went amok. The reason was simpleHalsey was proposing to drop a nuclear bomb in China!
It was known that American held the highest number of nuclear warheads. It was not a question of power but the outcome of it. A nuclear launch from America would definitely be retaliated with a nuclear launch from China as well. How would they be able to stop China from launching their own nuclear bombs? Mutually Assured Destruction, or M.A.D, was a doctrine of military strategy and national security policy in which a full-scale use of nuclear weapons by two or more opposing sides would cause the complete annihilation of both the attacker and the defender, and in this case, China and America. Even though China did not have as many nuclear warheads as America, they had just enough to completely annihilate the entirety of America.
Although America had the best airborn projectile deterrent called Terminal High Altitude Area Defence that could intercept and destroy ballistic missiles. Even so, how could they be one hundred percent sure about destroying all the ICBM (Intercontinental Ballistic Missile), preventing them from reaching American soil?
No! We cannot escalate this war any further! China will retaliate with the same! Its madness! Mutually Assured Destruction! cried one of the cabinet members.
Hmph! So what? At least we have the chance to do so. If we do not destroy China right now, our entire fleet would be destroyed and the world would be run by China! When that happens, you will be their slaves! Do you want that?! another member refuted, obvious agreeing with Hasleys idea. Even if it meant taking one for the team, they would have to prioritize on destroying China to ensure their position as the worlds ruler.
Mr. President, what do you think? said one of the moderators, placing him as the decisive vote.
Mr. Chairperson, what do you want me to do? said the President of the United States of America, trying to deflect the question to someone else.
The man was silent for a good minute before turning to the President and nodded.
Alright then. Its a go! I am now declaring a nuclear strike on China! said the President after no one dared to voice out their opinion. The President had only dared to sanction the nuclear strike because the Chairperson was none other than the President of the Mutant Brotherhood, Xavier.
Unlike how the martial artists ran things, Mutants had infiltrated deep into the American government. Both the government and the Mutant Brotherhood shared the same interests. It was even safe to say that the Mutant Brotherhood had their hands so deep that they were controlling the government!
The sanction of using nuclear bombs reached down the chain of commands quickly. In America, silos across all parts of the land opened up, revealing nuclear ICBMs that were ready to be launched. In just a few minutes, countless of missiles were launched into the air and into sub-orbital space. Besides that, there were also missiles launched from the sea, carried by submarines that were always on standby in the Great Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean.
Besides that, there were stealth fighters in the air, the ones that Americans took pride in but were trashed by Chinas alien fighter jets. They flew towards China, carrying short range nuclear missiles. It was obvious that they were going all out in this attempt to completely destroy China.
What?! The Americans had done what?!
They dared to launch nuclear missiles?!
Looks like we need to answer them the same way, with fire and fury!
China was not weak although their military strength was known to be weaker than Americas. However, that did not mean that they would not know about the missiles targeting them!
However, even though they had received information about Americans launching their ICBMs, they did not panic but calmly relayed the information up the chain of command. ICBMs would usually take about 30 minutes before hitting their target. It was enough time for China to launch a counterattack.
The government has issued an order to deploy Project Iron Curtain. Attention, we are not allowed to launch a counterattack!
The order came back, but instead of ordering a counter nuclear strike, a defensive order was laid down.
What? We are only to defend? said one of the officers in the National Defense Army of China. They had already made preparations to launch all their missiles in retaliation, ready to bomb America back to the stone age.
Stop whining. We have our orders! said the senior officers. Although they too did not understand why the higher-ups would make such a decision, they did not have time to question the ordernuclear missiles are coming!
Project Iron Curtain only took two minutes to deploy and when the Iron Curtain was up, 80% of the entire China had their electricity cut. All of the electricity were being redirected to power up a few designated places in China. From outer space, besides a few hundred tiny blinking lights, the entire China was now black!
Those few spots were military bases where Han Tianyu had installed Anti-Fission Devices and Land-To-Air missile defense turrets. When Han Tianyu was being held by the military, those bases were confiscated by the military and taken over by them.
Due to the sheer amount of power, those bases could not operate at all times. However, the situation called for it since there were countless of missiles armed with a nuclear warhead coming to China! Now that they had enough power to turn on, the Plant Namek machine that Jiang Fei had given, activated.
Located Americans stealth jets! Targets locked!
Even though the American stealth jets were strong and were able to hide away from Chinas radar detection system, they could not hide away from Planet Nameks technology! When the machine was turned on, those high altitude fighters were immediately detected and locked.
Calculating missile count
Targets locked.
Besides the American bomber planes that were still in American airspace, ICBMs in the air were detected and locked on by the Land-to-Air missile defense turrets. Once they were in firing range, they would be shot down!
Everyone that was involved in this air strike was tensed. The cabinet members in the Pentagon was at the edge of their seats, waiting for the result of the first wave of nuclear strike. They were also on edge about how China would retaliate. On the far side of the world, the Chinese were also extremely worried. The alien machine was turned on for the first time and had yet to be tested. Who could know how well they would work and how efficient would they be. Even if they have a 99.99% efficiency, that would mean at least one nuclear missile would get past the Iron Curtain and strike China!
At this point, only higher government officials of both countries knew about the nuclear strikes. Neither side had informed the public about it since a panic would not benefit them.
While the government officials were nervous, the citizens of both countries were just living their lives as usual. China, however, were raging on about the nationwide blackout. All they cared about was the motherf*cking electricity!
Chapter 908 - A Reply
Chapter 908: A Reply
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Waiting for the missiles to drop was akin to sitting in a classroom, listening to the teacher mumbling about nonsensical topics that you had no interest in. The few minutes of waiting felt like a year.
Everyone was waiting nervously for the missiles to enter Chinas atmosphere, and when it did, the sky lit up like fireworks.
Open fire! cried commanders in every operating base. Anti Missiles were launched immediately, targeting the Americans ICBMs and stealth fighter jets.
The alien machine was activated and adjusted to aim for the skies. The electronic buzz whirled loudly before firing concentrated light beams that took down the fighter jets first since they were flying at a lower altitude.
These fighter jets were lethal as they were carrying nuclear bombs, but they were of lower threat than the large ICBM missiles higher in the air. Compared to the ICBMs, fighter jets were fast but easier to target and take down. Every American jet that entered Chinas airspace were destroyed in a few shots.
Commander! All 17 fighter jets were shot down before the package could be delivered! cried an operator.
Impossible! They are stealth, for gods sake! the commander gasped. He snorted immediately and the proud expression returned to his face.
Didnt you guarantee me that these fighters could never be detected?! he barked at the operator.
The reason the commander was so agitated was because the operator had requested permission to sortie those stealth jets and had even promised that those fighter jets would never be detected and could deliver their payload easily. Now that all the stealth jets were destroyed before they could even enter the enemys airspace, the commander took it out on the operator since there were extremely expensive compared to ICBMs!
The stealth fighter jets that were sortied and destroyed were special. They were classified as bomber planes, but of a different level. Due to their extreme cost and maintenance cost, there were only a total of 22 in America. One was inoperable due to an engine mishap while the other 21 fighter jets were kept and cared for as if they were American treasures. Alas, 17 were launched and destroyed in the most spectacular manner. The remaining four that were still in the base got lucky.
Commander! Theres no worries. We might have lost the front liners but we still hundreds of ICBMs in the air! said the operator as he wiped away the sweat on his forehead. The man was nervous for a second but calmed down as he realized that the fighter jets were just an appetizer compared to the hundreds of ICBMs!
After the fighter jets were taken down, the night sky calmed down and the dust settled. However, in mere seconds, the sky cracked and the ICBMs had entered Chinas airspace. As soon as these missiles entered the atmosphere, they were immediately intercepted and destroyed!
Change of plans. Program the missiles to release the warheads before they enter the atmosphere!
Unlike military commanders, Mutants were able to sense something was wrong and made quick changes to their attack plan before all of their missiles were destroyed. Mutants were unlike politicians, who did not understand how to fight and how to react when the enemies deployed a counter tactic. All politicians cared about was to get their hands on the bigger stick and worry about who to fight after.
After the script on the missiles were changed, the missiles then immediately released their warheads from the main rocket before entering the atmosphere. Unlike conventional ICBMs, these ICBMs contained not one, but as many as 10 nuclear warheads in a single rocket. These nuclear warheads split up while entering the atmosphere, making it harder for China to intercept them all.
There were at least 108 bases with Terminal High Altitude Area Defense Turrets installed. Even with such a staggering amount, the defense system was still unable to intercept thousands of nuclear warheads!
Calculate the warhead projection. Focus on only those that are falling into densely populated areas. The others that are heading into the mountains can be ignored! ordered the Defense Secretary of America to all commanders throughout the land that had launched their own ICBMs.
Theoretically speaking, a nuclear detonation in the outskirts would still affect the city and even further out. However, Jiang Fei had already predicted that if there was a nuclear threat coming into China. As the final countermeasure, he had given Han Tianyu the ultimate nuclear deterrentthe Anti-Fission Device!
As the name defines its purpose, the Anti-Fission Device stops the fission process from happening right in the warheads. Without fission, the radioactive materials would not be able to unleash their devastating destructive powers. Once activated, the nuclear material would be stabilized, or in laymans term, bricked. At most, these warheads would cause minor damage overall when they land in China. There were bound to be casualties. It was expected since a football sized metal container could make a meter wide crater. Imagine it striking a building or a tree. All the military needed to make sure was to clear them before they hit major cities and other densely populated places.
Good job! The warheads will be detonating in China! cried the higher-ups of the Mutant Brotherhood, cheering prematurely. They were celebrating since of all the ICBMs were launched, only one-third was able to make it beyond the atmosphere and enter Chinas airspace. For better or worse, they had considered it as a win.
However, after a few minutes, someone checked the satellite readings and discovered that something was wrong.
Sir! I am not picking up any radioactive signal coming from China! cried the operator. At that moment, the cheering stopped, followed by a tense atmosphere that cause everyone to return to their seats. The E.T.A of the bomb detonation had long passed its due and they were supposed to pick up radiation spikes all across China. However, according to their readings, the warheads merely landed on the ground, quiet, unmoving.
Hmm? Whats going on outside? Is it raining?
I have no idea. Weather forecast are useless anyways. No one can really predict the weather with 100% accuracy.
Not long after the lights went off, the citizens of China that were awake had decided to spend the night outside their house due to the heat. When they were relaxing in their gazebo, they heard impacts on the roof, akin to rain drops. They did not know was those drops were tiny fragments of missiles that were destroyed by China! Many had thought that rain was coming since explosion in the skies was making light but not sound as the explosion was happening way beyond the atmosphere.
Compared to the cities where the people were relaxing, people in the countryside were having the time of their lives.
Come quick! Its meteorite!
Where! I wanna see it!
Warheads that were rendered inert dropped into rice fields and farms. Naturally, the sudden incursion disturbed the wildlife that was sleeping and made a huge fuss. People were alerted and rushed to the site only to see a steaming metal ball within a large crater.
The fragments and inactive warheads landed all across China sparsely. Not more than two dropped in the city and even less in villages in the countryside. Hence, no one would even think that these things were nuclear warheads.
However, before the villagers could even try and touch it, authorities showed up quickly and picked them up. These inactive warheads would not explode but the nuclear materials inside the warheads were still dangerous to humans. It was best to collect them and store it away.
Hundreds of ICBMs were launched and thousands of nuclear warheads had entered and landed in China. Yet nothing was going on. Not even panic on the news. It was as if nothing had happened. That made everyone in the Mutant Brotherhood high table scared and panicked.
Should we launch a second strike? one of the cabinet members asked.
No one dared to answer and while they were trying to think of a way, China was preparing their reply.
In conventional nuclear warfare, it was common for the country being attacked to sent their own nuclear bombs at the attacker. However, using nuclear as a means of counterattack was too violent and merciless to the millions of innocent citizens. There was still one way to attack, and that was to use the powerful alien tech super submarine that was still in the South China Sea!
Commander Nie, we have received the counterattack order! said one of the operators to Nie Shilong.
Finally! Ive been waiting for this! Nie Shilong bellowed as he clenched his fist. Even though he had thoroughly destroyed the American Naval fleet, Nie Shilong had always thought that the vessel could do more than chasing away enemies.
Chapter 909 - Cannon Pow
Chapter 909: Cannon Pow
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Antimatter Main Cannon activated!
Target: 13.26 degrees North, 144.43 East!
Nie Shilong activated the ships main attack weapon, a Hyper Mega Compressed Antimatter Beam Cannon.
Antimatter Cannon activated! Particle compression rate is stable!
Target locked!
Start charging the cannon!
Once the order to retaliate was received, the ship, armed with highly advanced alien weaponry, started to bare its fangs. The Antimatter Cannon was installed in the aircraft carrier and docked on the inside of the ship. Before the cannon started to charge, the ship front deck needed to be cleared before it unfolded out to make way for the 5 meter wide, 30 meters long cannon to slowly tot out by many other machinery. Even though the cannons did not manage to instill fear into the hearts of others since it was dark and Americans had lost their means of spying on China, those that were presented to the cannon knew that the weapon was made not on Earth, and was akin the Hades cannons.
Even though that was the first time that anyone on the ship started the machine, all crew members of the aircraft carrier had been in countless stimulation training. They knew how to operate the machines even with their eyes closed.
Report, sir! Antimatter Cannon compression rate is now 94%! We have reached optimal firing rate!
5 minutes into charging, the cannons main reactor core had reached its optimal compression rate. The cannons barrel was already radiating with a faint light. Even though the light was faint, Nie Shilong and everyone on the ship knew that it was the match that would light up the fireworks later!
Gentlemen, all of you that participate in todays war shall know that history shall be rewritten! cried Nie Shilong. The man stuttered a little as his entire body was shaking with excitement. The cannon had not been fired before but Nie Shilong knew that that would be the first and last time that he would be able to handle such a weapon. The outcome of the war after this would change dramatically. That and the fact that Jiang Fei, that pesky businessman, had only prepared one Energy Crystaljust enough for one shot!
Fire! Nie Shilong yelled, pointing his hands out. He had always wanted to do that.
Antimatter Cannon firing in 3 2 1!
Half a second later, a whirl of electricity could be felt in the air as the cannon blasted out a powerful dark beam. The beam was so powerful that the aircraft carrier was sent slightly backwards on the sea. Toppling crew members who were not on their seats.
The blast of Antimatter went on and on until the storage tank depleted all of its compressed Antimatter particles.
Contact the North fleet and request assistance to drag our ship back to base! said Nie Shilong as soon as the reservoir of energy was depleted entirely. There was no energy left. Not even power to start the ships propulsion system. As much as the ship was deemed useless, Nie Shilong could not afford to discard it. Until the day China and their research team could develop a similar power source such as the Energy Crystal, the ship would just be a hunk of floating metal.
Mr. President! We have trouble!
Whats the russ?
When Nie Shilongs call for assistance had been answered, the Pentagon was undergoing a few changes.
We have lost contact with Open Island!
Excuse me? said the President. He had been hearing the news that were hard to digest. Things like stealth fighter jetssupposedly undetectablebeing shot down before they could even enter Chinas airspace. Right now, they had just lost contact with an entire island?
Losing contact was not unfamiliar in military operations. It was far too common for battlecruisers, fighter jets and even infantry men. However, not being able to make contact with an entire island group was impossible!
Mr. President Theres something you need to see
A man brought over a few pictures obtained from satellite imagery and showed it to the President.
With a face that had just seen a ghost, the man said, Sir. 13.26 degreee North, 144.43 East. This is the location of Open Islands. This picture was taken a year ago, he showed the President a picture of the Open Islands with clouds hovering over it, and here is a picture taken a minute ago.
There were written GPS coordinates printed at the top right of the pictures yet the two pictures of the same coordinates were different. One had islands and the other did not.
Sir, Open Islands is missing.
What nonsense is this?! the President roared. He was not the only one. Even the other cabinet members started to laugh. However, the President of the Mutant Brotherhood, Xavier, was quiet.
Open Islands was a huge island that was at least 550 square kilometer in size with at least 200,000 citizens living on it. Most importantly, the island was the base of four important American Military Bases of Operation. It was the virtual border that America had over China to control the entire North and South Pacific Ocean.
Sir I have one more thing to show you said the informant as he took out a remote controller and clicked on it. The monitors on the wall was turned on and played a video. The video was one of the military controlled satellites that had recorded parts of the world every few minutes. The video was only around 10 seconds long.
The video started off with the view of the entire globe and slowly focused on the broad area of the North Pacific Ocean. That entire area was placed in red alert as America and China was having their naval warfare there. Besides that, there was nothing going on. Everything was peaceful. Until suddenly a faint beam of light erupted from the corner of the screen. The footage was seen focusing on the beams trajectory and lo and behold, an island went missing, as if it was erased with a cloth, traceless.
Wait! Stop! Roll back the clip and slow it down! cried Xavier.
The informant clicked on his remote a few times until the footage was slowed down by a few hundred times. It was then everyone saw what had happened. It was a truth that they could not accept.
The beam of light was traced coming from Chinas general direction and everything that the beam touched, it disintegrated into nothingness, literally. There was no explosion or any signs of destruction. Everything just dusted off. If they had not slowed down the footage, they would not know that the island was disintegrated.
Its their retaliation! Thats their counterattack to our nuclear strike! a cabinet member screamed, losing his mind.
Everyone was frozen with fear, including the President of the United States of America and Xavier. They were completely thrown. What should have been an easy target, turned out to be an enemy that they could not defeat. It was as if they were of another world. A denizen that capable of using advanced weaponry that no human on Earth could match.
It was then when Xavier realized what was going on.
Its alien weapons! China must have gotten their hands on alien weapons!
How is that possible? said the President.
Its not a question of how they got it but what should we do about it! Xavier barked.
Should we just launch another nuclear strike at them?
Xavier stood up from his seat, agitated.
Did you not see what they just did to us?! We had just launched thousands of nuclear warheads and yet there they stood, unfazed! On the other hand, we had just lost an entire island to China! Unless you are blind, we are no longer capable of fighting against them! They have proven themselves to be stronger than any nation in the world. If you do wish to launch a nuclear strike, you are only condemning the entire nation to China.
The meeting room went quiet. Nothing but the sound of electronics buzzing and beeping. Everyone looked at each other, not knowing what to do or what to say.
Mr. Chairman. I understand what you are saying but what is our next step? said the President. Right now, the entire military was incapable of fighting. His only hope was to rely on the Mutants.
Ill have to think, said Xavier. The man was torn. Telepathy was his ability and every Mutant that was under Level 4 were linked to his thoughts. Even without communicating with Lincoln in Japan, he could still make out the situation by collectively reading all the emotional links of the Mutants in Japan. He knew that the Mutant army was being beaten back. When they themselves could not protect themselves, what could they do for the American military?
Translator Note:
I fully understood what the author wants to write but saying that Hawaii as Winter Islands is just what the hell? Besides that, Open Island is a name given by the author. In reality, Open Island is Guam. In conclusion: Winter Islands = Hawaii, Open Island = Guam.
Chapter 910 - Blue Light
Chapter 910: Blue Light
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
While America had their own problems to deal with, China was busy with theirs.
First and foremost, they had a problem with power supply. Chinas military power was not as strong as Americas and without Jiang Fei, they would have lost the war. The problem with power supply was with the offensive weapons. Their defense was strong but it needed the power supply to be redirected from the entire country to power up their defenses. Right then, most of their main attack forces were rendered useless due to insufficient power. With Chinas current naval fleet, they would never win against America in an all-out war.
China still had one option left on the table, and that was nuclear strike. However, using it was another problem. Americans defenses were not as perfect as Chinas but they still had strong turrets that could bring down many ICBMs before they could even re-enter the atmosphere. Additionally, Chinas nuclear storage was not as large as Americas. They were enough to pose a threat but not enough to completely annihilate the entire country.
Hence, if their goal was to completely destroy America and did not have the means or method to do it, they could still instill fear into the hearts of Americans by showing off the power of their massive Antimatter Cannon. Although the Antimatter Cannon could not be compared to the area of destruction of a nuclear weapon, it was far deadlier since the destructive capability was instantaneous. There was literally no way of knowing when it would be fired nor any means of stopping it. Nuclear ICBMs were lethal but it could still be stopped by many methods available then.
The thing was China had only one shot at it and American did not know about that. The cold hard truth was that China no longer have any other arsenals to play with and America could still turn the table around if they wanted to bring an end to it. It was similar to the case during World War Two when Americans dropped two nuclear bombs in Japan. While the American did not have anymore bombs, the Japanese surrendered immediately, thinking that there might be a third strike.
Right now, America was facing a greater threat than nuclear bombs. The destructive power of the beam weapon was so powerful that if China had intended to fire a second or subsequent shots, they could literally erase the entire American continent from the face of the world.
If both nations had to resort to the traditional nuclear arsenals, all the important people could hide in emergency bunkers and survive the nuclear fallout. Both nations could still use their hidden nuclear arsenals that were kept secret from the world to fight again until one or both sides were eradicated. However, the weapon that China had just revealed to the world was so strong that a bunker would be nothing but an oversized metal coffin.
An entire island was destroyed and there were too many dead to be counted. However, collateral damage was literally invented by the Americans and if they did not want civilian casualties, they should not have started the war in the first place.
When Open Island was destroyed, American had lost four Military Bases of Operations and also the entire Pacific Ocean. For there on out, Pacific Ocean was now in the hands of the Chinese. Nie Shilong had literally claimed the entire Pacific Ocean for China in just one shot. It was literally the most well-deserved shot ever fired in the history of naval warfare.
Call back all assets said the President after he had enough with the war. Everyone in the Pentagon was silent. No one dared to interject that order as they realized that they were no match for China. It was lucky that they did not target the Pentagon itself or else they would not be breathing then.
The order went down the chain of command and all the naval fleets that were still on standby in deep sea set course for home. There was no other way to face China and their technology. By doing so, they had figuratively handed over the seat to the world over to China. It was a shameful act but it was far better than being at war to the very end with China.
While the American military were retreating, the Mutants that were still at war with Chinas martial artists were left behind! At that moment, the fight between the two sides was at its climax. Out of 500, there were only 300 martial artists left. As for the Mutants, only 1,500 out of 5,000 survived. Both sides were equally battered.
While the battle was still raging on, loud engine noises could be heard coming from the skies.
Our reinforcements have arrived, said Z8-001. At that moment, including him, there were only less than 50 Androids in the battlefield. Although they had managed to collect most of the fallen Androids memory chips, the loss was still too much for them.
After defeating the American Naval fleet, Qin Tian gathered all available ship vessels and proceed to Japan at top speed. The first to arrive was none other than the Androids with flight pack.
Scanning ground Enemy detected.
Proceeding with hostile elimination.
Permission granted. Fire at will.
With Z9-001 leading the fray, the newly arrived army of Androids began to fire at the Mutants that were already being fired at by the Z8 Android team.
Guys! We have help! Look! cried a Level 3 fighter from way behind the frontline. As soon as everyone realized that reinforcements had arrived, their morale was boosted. Their spirits were lifted which helped them a little since fighting without any hope to survive was inefficient.
Its over Lincoln sighed heavily. With new enemies arriving, he knew that the Mutants were not going to leave Japan alive and well. Although they had the larger army initially, they were ultimately defeated by the martial artists because of their mastery in terrain advantages. Androids from far behind the martial artists were constantly attacking them as well! Long-ranged Mutant attackers were completely destroyed by Jiang Fei and without them, there was no hope in trying to fight on even grounds. That was not all, although Mutants and martial artists were considered as Metahumans, the energy they used was different from Qi for martial artists. Martial artists Qi flow was strong and almost everlasting when compared to Mutants. In the end of it all, martial artists could literally fight for days while Mutants needed to rest from time to time.
Right now, the worst had come true when martial artists had just received their reinforcements flying in the air!
When all hope was lost and Lincoln was about to call for a mass retreat, the entire battlefield glowed with a faint blue hue. The faint blue light slowly glowed brighter and everyone, including Jiang Fei and the Androids, were frozen in place.
Even the Z9 team that was flying in the sky could not move. Even so, they did not just fall, the light acted like a dampener, slowly descending as if they were in water.
After that, all the Mutants were gathered and arranged to a side while the martial artists and the Androids were moved to the other. While no one could move, Jiang Fei and the other martial artists could recover their Qi. All the light did to them was to render them motionless. Nothing else. Jiang Fei knew that whoever that was responsible for the light mean no harm to either side.
Chapter 911 - Reimbursement
Chapter 911: Reimbursement
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei tried to move but no matter how hard he tried, the blue light would not let him go. At that moment, the only person who was not affected at all was Ariel.
Hmph. Show yourselves, now that you have already meddled in this, she said without batting an eye.
Hoo Very well, a voice replied. In front of Jiang Fei, a flash of blue light appeared and a portal opened. An old man with blonde hair, dressed in a long red jacket that covered all the way down to his knees, came out of the portal and stood in front of Ariel. Although he was not able to move, he could still see the man looking at Ariel nonchalantly as if he was meeting an equal. The man looked no older than 50 years old but Jiang Fei knew better. Any Level 5 Metahuman could easily lived longer than any normal Metahuman. He might look like he was in his 50s but he could have been 500 years old!
Are you done? said Ariel in an annoying tone.
Hehe. My, youre a feisty little one, arent you, said the man. The man did nothing yet the blue light that engulfed the entire battlefield disappeared in an instant. Freed, the fighters grouped to their respective sides, not fighting. They knew there was no need to continue fighting since another Level 5 Metahuman had gotten involved in it.
Come now, theres no need to hide. Do you expect me to invite you as well? said Ariel, turning to a certain spot.
Hehehe. I thought that I was hiding myself good there. Looks like Ive been discovered. How shameful! another voice replied, laughing as he did before descending from the sky. It was another old man. He was a chinese man, dressed like a common deity appearing in temples. He was dressed in the most traditional deity wear that Jiang Fei realized it was almost similar to that of Zhuge Shanzhens disguise. One look and he knew that the old man was a traveler.
Grandmaster! cried Ganyang Zhenren, kneeling before the great man.
Im just spending some time away. On your feet, said the man as he helped Ganyang Zhenren to stand. After that, he turned away from him and gesture a hand signal to retreat. It was a situation that no ordinary human should be involved with.
I am from the Mutant Brotherhood. You can call me Welton, said the Western Level 5 Mutant.
Respect to the great one. This nobody is merely the Master Taoist of the Rainbow Longsword Sect, Liu Taizhen, said the old man, smiling and bowing respectfully.
How should I address this young one? said Liu Taizhen as he faced Ariel. Even though she looked extremely young, the power that she was leaking out was undeniably Level 5.
As if their words mean nothing to her, Ariel kept quiet and stood next to Jiang Fei.
This is Ariel. She is my junior from the same school that I am in, said Jiang Fei, proactively. Theoretically speaking, he was not qualified to talk to another Level 5. However, he knew better since he had been continuously masking lies. He was afraid that Ariel might slip and reveal her true self. That was the reason why Jiang Fei stepped in.
That means you are the infamous and talented Jiang Fei? Welton glanced at him. Welton did not look down on Jiang Fei just because he was only a Level 4 Metahuman. Ariel was so pompous that she did not even want to talk to him by trying to build up airs as if Jiang Fei was her superior. Besides that, the entire Metahuman society had been talking about Jiang Fei and his master, the legendary mysterious Zhuge Shanzhen. At the very least, other Level 5 Metahumans would respect Jiang Fei, only because of Zhuge Shanzhen.
Because of his extremely rare appearance in the world, the name Zhuge Shanzhen had became a famous topic. Everyone would know about it since the mysterious man was capable of performing many unexplainable acts of power. There was even a rumor that Zhuge Shanzhen was a Level 6 Metahuman! However, since very few people in the world had seen the man, many Metahumans had the benefit of the doubt.
Using the Zhuge Shanzhen card, Jiang Fei held on to it as firmly as he could to try and talk to the other Level 5 Metahumans. Without it, Welton would have smashed him without batting an eye. Even the Chinese Level 5, Liu Taizhen would stay out of it. No one would try and test the might of a Level 5 Metahuman lest one had a taste of their wrath.
This unworthy being is indeed Jiang Fei. I am but honored to meet the two masters! Jiang Fei bowed his head and greeted the two with the utmost respect.
Why is your master not here? Liu Tianzhen asked. If he was being honest, he would explain his curiosity about Zhuge Shanzhens character and would even ask for a friendly duel to know what he was capable of. He wanted to know whether Zhuge Shanzhen was truly a Level 6.
When Level 5 Metahumans were treated like god-like beings, what would a Level 6 Metahuman be treated as? It was known that Level 5 was the limit to ones power and if there was a Level 6 Metahuman, those that had been stuck at Level 5 would finally be given a new path to travel on.
My master is unbothered by the likes of my lowly self. Master has never expressed his interests in any fights, Jiang Fei explained.
Ahh. I understand. It is fortunate that there are very few of us said Liu Taizhen, shaking his head disappointingly. Many Level 5 Metahumans could not be bothered about the likes of other beings. In fact, it was a Chinese culture. Mind your own household before you cared about others. Even if enemies had invaded their land, as long as their house was left undisturbed, they would not make a scene.
While that was the common case, the western community had it different. Level 1 or Level 5, everyone was united as a nation and when America was under threat, or even the entirety of the Mutant Brotherhood was under threat, the Level 5 Mutants would appear to save the day.
Alright. Ill be frank. This war is nothing but a huge farce. Since both sides had incur some losses, Id suggest we let bygones be bygones. Lets leave it at that, shall we? Welton said to Liu Taizhen.
This one shares the same thought!
In the eyes of a Level 5 Metahuman, others that were weakerbe it the Pinnacle stage of Level 4 or even the weakest Level 1were all seen as ants. Welton did not even bother to know whether who was right or wrong. All he wanted was to have the fight stopped.
Wait! Jiang Fei snarled angrily.
What the hell is that supposed to mean?! Yeah, the Mutant had suffered more casualties compared to us but
Jiang Fei sucked in a deep breath.
Where the f*ck were you when the Mutants were trashing us?! Why did you suddenly appear and demand that we stop the fight when we finally had the chance to kill them all! Who gives you the right to stop this?!
Everyone that could understand what Jiang Fei was saying, literally froze in place. Jiang Fei was just a Level 4 fighter. Even though he was strong, he was just a pipsqueak compared to the Level 5 Metahuman! How could someone like him yell at a Level 5 Metahuman! Had he lost his mind?
Welton didnt like that one bit. He turned around, with eyes shimmering with a faint blue light. He arched an eyebrow, clearly annoyed and irritated. He had only given face to Jiang Fei because of Zhuge Shanzhen. But the disrespect that Jiang Fei was showing him was clearly overstepping it, and he did not like that. Even so, he did not act on impulse. Not when he saw Ariel was standing right next to Jiang Fei, clearly being protective of him. Additionally, even though Jiang Fei stated that Zhuge Shanzhen did not bother to appear, he might still be around, looking out for his student and would interfere of things went south.
What do you mean? he said.
This fight is clearly the fault of the Mutants! I demand a retribution! Jiang Fei roared. Jiang Fei himself knew when not to overstep his line. If he insisted on killing all the Mutants right there and then, he might get more than he had bargained for.
Fine, you want retribution. How about I offer a reimbursement? Name your price! said Welton. The man was clearly angry when Jiang Fei was shouting but when Jiang Fei demanded something in return, he went all happy and jubilant all of the sudden. In his point of view, Jiang Fei was just like a kid that had his toy broken and wanted a new one! Such a demand meant nothing to a Level 5 Metahuman. To them, nothing materialistic could satisfy them. Besides a Godblade in hand, they did not care about wealth. If Jiang Fei wanted, he could even offer up half of American soil to him and no Level 5 Mutant would even care about it!
Chapter 912 - Role Model
Chapter 912: Role Model
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A price? Jiang Fei was startled.
Jiang Fei had been pouring his heart and soul into finding fragments of Braveheart. Not to mention the time invested. Throughout his search, there were some that had been found by others and were kept safely and guarded. It was hardly odd at all since the ship had crashed on Earth for more than 7,000 years ago.
Jiang Fei had been searching for those that had not been touched by any human. Those that had been found were left until the day he could find a way to nab them. Even though Jiang Fei had obtained powers that he could never dream of, it was still a long road ahead until he could face the forces that were keeping the alien artifact for themselves.
Now that Welton had offered up a blank cheque for Jiang Fei to write a number on, he would not waste such an opportunity on other materialistic items. Liu Taizhen was representing the entire martial artist community to give up on continuing the war. As for the Androids, they were from the military and could not do anything much when it came to a Level 5 Metahuman. Hence, the only person that could demand a payment was Jiang Fei!
I am interested in those alien artifacts, said Jiang Fei, bluntly.
Hm? What would you do with an Godblade? Ask for something else, Welton said, thrown aback. When Jiang Fei mentioned about alien artifact, the first thing that came to his mind was the all-powerful Godblade. The thought of the alien artifact itself did not pop up since he knew Jiang Fei was just a martial artist. He would not be interested in something of such advanced technology.
I didnt say anything about Godblade. I just want those alien artifacts, said Jiang Fei, gesturing that he was not at all interested in Godblade. To be fair, he had lost all interest in weapons of mass destruction since he had 0541 and the Zhanlu Sword.
Oh? Is that what you want, Welton questioned, scoffing as if he had overestimated Jiang Fei for being a man of potential. He had genuinely thought that Jiang Fei might someday become a Level 5 and would want to have a Godblade in hand to prepare himself. However, when Jiang Fei expressed his interest in those alien artifacts, he had lost all his interest in Jiang Fei and even thought that the boy would never become something greater than he already was.
Thats right. Ive always thought that those things were interesting, said Jiang Fei, smiling.
In that case, theres no problem about it. Lincoln, come here, said Welton, calling for Lincoln. The man was happy and satisfied since Jiang Fei was not interested in Godblade. He did not even demand anything else and stopped at just the alien artifacts.
Sir? Did you call for me? said Lincoln, hanging his head low, afraid to look at the Level 5 Mutant directly.
Do you know anything about alien artifact? Welton asked. He did not know where they were since he had never indulged himself in matters of the outside world.
Well Lincoln staggered. It was an important secret but when a Level 5 Metahuman was questioning him, Lincoln dared not lie.
Unlike Welton that had closed himself to the world, Lincoln was part of the Mutant Brotherhood that had allied themselves with the government, working towards the same goals and interests. It was peril that they needed to rely on alien technology since they had been utterly trashed by China in every way. If they were to let those gold mines go, they would be losing their only way to rebuild the road to glory. However, since the man was the vice-president of the Mutant Brotherhood, there were things that only the president and he knows about, which includes the whereabouts of an alien artifact.
Sir, we have found an alien artifact in the Klauea Volcano in Winter Islands.
Instead of revealing the ones that they had already possessed, Lincoln decided to reveal the one that they had found but could never retrieve.
That artifact had been lying in the depths of molten lava for several years. Because of that, the Mutants could not retrieve it and left it untouched for more than ten years. Even with the greatest heat-resistant technology that they had, it was still impossible for them to dive into the volcano and retrieve it. The worst part of it, they only knew there was an artifact there but not its size or its properties. Hence, Lincoln thought it could be a safe bet. Even if it could be something that was worth investing the entire worlds finance to retrieve it, it was an impossible task to do hence, he was willing to throw it out there to let Jiang Fei take it, if he could. From Lincolns point of view, Jiang Fei, as a martial artist, could do nothing but only know about it.
I see. Well, Jiang Fei, I will give you that alien artifact as well as Winter Island. Are you satisfied with that? said Welton. As soon as he said that, Lincoln could not hide his extreme disappointment.
Sir! Youre not in any position to just give away an entire state to the enemy! The Winter Island is not just an island but an archipelago of several islands! Thats more than 16,000 square kilometer of land! Its 30 times more than what the Chinese had destroyed!
That was what Lincoln was thinking but dared not voice out. The person that was giving away the island was a Level 5 Metahuman. Unless he had some ways to stop the man, there was no way for him to stop Welton from giving away the entire archipelago to Jiang Fei. Not even Xavier would dare to say anything about it.
Because Level 5 super beings were never interested in anything besides Godblade, Welton and Liu Taizhen did not ask for demand for any compensation. Welton was even bold enough to put out a state of America for Jiang Fei. Lincoln, the only person that had authority there, could not say anything but hold down his incredible urge.
To be fair, the Winter Islands was far away from any other American land. Now that American Naval fleets were retreating back to the mainland and consolidating their assets, they would not be able to do anything if, by any chance, China wanted to dominate the island. Hence, Weltons offer was nothing much of a waste. Not even the Mutant Brotherhood or the American government could do anything but follow Weltons orders.
The Winter Islands was situated right at the center point of the entire Pacific Ocean. It was one of the main intercept points of both aerial and nautical transport. That place was a precious point of defense and since the American was figuratively bleeding out, they could not afford to make any effort to defend the land.
Thank you, said Jiang Fei with a 90 degree bow. Even though he was not a Level 5 Metahuman, he held no interest in those islands as well. Sure, the island are nice and warm, with beautiful scenery and untainted water, but what would he do with it? Spend his days as the King of Winter Islands? He would rather spend his time and effort searching for the other fragments of Braveheart. If the ship was restored, he could easily fly out of Earth! What would he do with a few islands on Earth? He was familiar with the name Winter Islands but he had never been there nor would he ever be unless it was for the alien artifact. The only thing that he was interested in was the volcano, the one with a name he could not remember.
Jiang Fei had flown across the Pacifc Ocean more than once and had to make a detour to avoid being detected by the American military installations there. Now that the island belonged to him, he could easily fly in to retrieve his alien artifact boldly, without the fear of being detected.
Now that Jiang Fei had his demands met, the curtain for the war in Japan was closed due to the involvement of Level 5 Metahumans. Americans were returning to their homes and beginning to consolidate whatever assets they had left. China, on the other hand, did the same thing and focused on defense. They had spent too much power in running the alien submarine, aircraft carrier and the Antimatter Cannon.
The message that was sent to the world was that China was a country that loved peace and prosperity. Any nation that dared to attack and disturb the peace would be met with fire and fury. One thing is for sure, China would never invade other country and land for any stupid reasons.
Before the war, if that message was laid out, the world would only think that China was merely bragging. However, after being bombarded with nuclear ICBMs and refraining to retaliate via the same way, everyone believed China was capable of doing more damage but chose not to. Now that the world had seen what they were capable of, they should be choosing China as a role model! A peace loving nation that chose not to attack but would if disturbed.
Chapter 913 - Saving Han Tianyu
Chapter 913: Saving Han Tianyu
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One night after the war ended, peace returned to the other side of the globe. The fear of escalation to world war was gone. Even though in one night America had suffered losses of more than 10 sea vessels and approximately the deaths of over 300,000 civilians, it was a small loss when compared to a world war.
Besides America, other nations had suffered so little casualties that it could be said that they did not suffer at all. Now that America had abdicated the throne to the world, other little nations that were once under the great nation of freedom had started to treat them differently.
In one night, China rose to the top in terms of power. All nations had immediately started to organize the best diplomatic group in order to play on Chinas good side.
Praise to the almighty kingdom! China had finally restored her glory after thousands of years! It was a celebration that all citizens in China would be more than happy to cheer. No one could believe it since China had always been in the bottom of Americas boots. China had always been the rutt of the world, big and strong yet helpless against American and her allies. Now, things are different. China would not bully other nations guard dogs but if you dont have the dog on leash, China would put one on the dog and the owner!
A new age had just begun, with China holding the torch, lighting the future.
While the higher-ups of China were popping champagne and clinging tall glasses, Jiang Fei and the other martial artists took the military rescue ships and returned to China. The war was finally over and they were very much needed back at their respective sects. By the end of it all, after counting their losses, the martial artists had just realized that they were the ones that had sacrificed the most.
Over 700 martial artists had landed in Japan and only close to 300 returned. Most of them battered and a few of them were injured severely. Even though they had won the war, they had nothing but the deaths of their fellow fighters to mourn.
Jiang Fei had something else to do when he reached China. The first thing he did was head over to the military base that Han Tianyu was kept. His brother was still held against his will by the military and could be killed anytime since the war was over. Jiang Fei would be devastated if Han Tianyu was killed.
Even though there was more than enough evidence to call out the military for holding Han Tianyu, there were things that were too delicate to just hammer in like that. After all, the relationship between the military and the martial artists alliance was extremely brittle.
Winter had came and since the apple trees bare no fruit, might as well chop it down for firewood.
The enemies were eliminated. The threat of other nations was no more. America would not dare to do anything harsh for the time being. At best, they would play it quiet for the next few years, spending all their resources into researching the alien artifacts. Right now, the weapon that China hadthe martial artistswere of no use to them any more. The tension between Chinas military and martial artists had only gotten higher.
However, Chinas military are not stupid. They know when to call back their attacks if they saw an enemy that cannot be defeated. They had already developed Z10 Supreme Android soldiers but they did not immediately dispatched them to attack the martial artists while they were licking their wounds. The reason was simple. They saw what a Level 5 Metahuman could do and knew that Androids was not the way to go.
When Walton appeared with his blue light, not even the Z9 Androids could do anything to counteract against his powers. Even though Z10 Androids were much stronger than Z9, they were just Androids. Right now, there was no means of attack hence the military had temporarily postponed using Androids to attack the martial artists. The only way to do so was to prevent Han Tianyu from revealing their plans. They were planning to kill him nonetheless.
Jiang Fei may not know the details about their plan but he knew that the military was going to kill Han Tianyu for knowing too much. Hence, as soon as he stepped into China, Jiang Fei had Ariel to do her thing.
Since Jiang Fei and Ariel had been in the same room as Han Tianyu, Ariel could easily teleport inside with just snap. This time, she didnt even bother to go there. Instead, with a snap of her finger and a flash of white light, Han Tianyu was pulled out of that room and in front of Jiang Fei.
Took you long enough! Here I thought you might not make it in time! Han Tianyu gasped with relief, hugging Jiang Fei tighter than ever. What Jiang Fei and Ariel did not know was the situation that he was in right down to the second before he was teleported away. Two Androids with guns in their hands were aiming at Han Tianyus head while he was being tied down. The barrels were already rotating. Luckily, Ariel had teleported Han Tianyu away at the last minute when the trigger was pulled.
Relax, how could I ever let you die before me! Jiang Fei jested. Han Tianyu was his right hand man, without him there would be too many things Jiang Fei could never do.
What are you planning next? Han Tianyu asked. The grand young master of Manda Group had nowhere to return to now. He literally had nothing left since the government had confiscated everything he owned.
Well many things Jiang Fei sighed before explaining what had happened.
Right now, Jiang Fei was waiting for the Americans to evacuate the Winter Islands to retrieve the ship part that was stuck in the volcano. After that, he had to deal with 0541 and the mysterious thing that was happening inside the game. He did not know what it was but 0541 had been pestering him about it. Judging from the pressure that 0541 had been pushing on Jiang Fei, it was likely that it was fairly important.
Winter Islands?! Han Tianyu gasped, both horrified yet delighted. Jiang Fei may not have any interest in those islands but Han Tianyu was.
Right now, Han Tianyu was without a home, or a nation to be frank. After being rescued from the government, Han Tianyu would not want to expose himself in public. It would be a savior for him if Jiang Fei would allow him to reside on that island. Jiang Fei would care less to manage them but for Han Tianyu, it would be a piece of cake.
No problem. When the Americans leave, Ill have you manage everything there, said Jiang Fei nonchalantly. He knew the suffering Han Tianyu had gone through and would have to face if Jiang Fei was not there to help. Who was once the young master of the great Manda Group was now homeless and a wanted fugitive of the country. What better place to hide than Jiang Feis own private island!
Ill take your word for it! Han Tianyu replied happily. Even though the Winter Islands was not that huge when compared to what Han Tianyu used to own, it was still Jiang Feis little kingdom. Han Tianyu could do whatever he wanted with it. Even though he had lost Manda Group, he could still start from scratch with the alien artifact and built a nation around it!
Jiang Fei could not help but smile at Han Tianyus happy reaction. To be honest, after going through so many ordeals, Jiang Feis emotional spectrum was almost the same as a Level 5 Metahuman. Worldly materialistic benefits did not matter to him anymore. The only difference between he and the other Level 5 Metahumans besides his actual power level was the fact that he could not see other humans as worthless. His humanity was still preventing him from being heartless.
Jiang Fei had Hong Yu and the other girls to stay and protect Han Tianyu at a small village outside of the city. He then had Ariel to teleport him home. In a way, he could ensure Han Tianyus safety with so many powerful girls around him, in another way, he had no idea how he was going to explain to his parents. Even if his parents could accept it, Si Tuying would cut off his balls seeing a line of girls, all infatuated with Jiang Fei!
Chapter 914 - Karma
Chapter 914: Karma
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When Jiang Fei returned home, everyone was in. His father, his mother, and even Si Tuying!
Jiang Fei! Si Tuying cried and leaped into his embrace.
Guilt struck him deep into his soul when he wrapped his arms around Si Tuyings frail little figure. He was out in the world, fighting with his life on the line, letting his entire family, and even his beloved, to worry for him. When Jiang Fei lifted his head up, he saw his parents. They had not even hit their middle-age yet there were silvery-white strands of hair.
Ever since the tension between the two nations grew higher, Jiang Feis parents had been worried for their sons safety. When war erupted, the stress that his parents felt was so strong that they had grown white hair.
Even though the news had been reporting the victory of China, that good news did not even elevated Jiang Feis parents mood. Not one bit.
Like all close ones of the soldiers that had been drafted to war, Jiang Feis parents was dying to know about their sons safety. The worst fear they had was to see Jiang Feis body being wrapped in Chinas national flag. What could they do with honor bestowed upon their family name if it cost them the life of their treasured son? Rather than hoping China had won the war, they would rather have their son return alive, even if it meant the collapse of the nation.
When Jiang Fei turned the knob of the door and greeted everyone, even Jiang Feis father, the always stoic man with no expression on his face, teared up and smile. Jiang Fei mothers did not hide her feelings. She was literally crying her eyes out at the sight of her son. If Si Tuying, with new found powers of a Metahuman had rushed to him first, Jiang Feis parents would had hugged him tightly.
Mom! Dad! I missed you so much! Jiang Fei cried out. He had never experienced true war before and could never truly understood the meaning of life and the love that his parents had showered upon him.
As long as youre fine, the father nodded his head as he wiped away his tears. The mans blood pressure dropped instantly to 120/70.
My son! You must be hungry for moms cooking! Dont you worry, Ill whip up a meal that will put my past cookings to shame! said the mother, choking on her tears. The mother was not a poet. She was not good with words as she was better at cooking. What better way to express her love to her son than cooking?
As the mother quickly made her way to the kitchen, the father consoled Si Tuying who would not let Jiang Fei out of her embrace. The poor girl must have been worried sick. As her tears wet his shirt, Jiang Fei could not help but feel glad.
It was a sense of fulfillment, a feeling of gratitude and belonged. Jiang Fei could swear that he would never be as happy even if he managed to collect all Bravehearts parts. If it was not for Isabellas resurrection, Jiang Fei might have given up on fighting. He was so sated with happiness that he could just take off the ring on his finger, store it in his drawers, and forget everything that had to do with fighting.
However Isabella meant too much for him. He had owed her too much to give up then. At that moment, he felt ashamed, guilty even. The girls that he had been bringing out of the game grew exponentially. What about Isabella when she was revived? How would his household be like then?
Before the poor Si Tuying could finish crying weeks worth of tears on Jiang Feis chest, the mother called everyone in for dinner. Only then did she let go of Jiang Fei even though she refused to leave his side.
During dinner, everyone talked about random topics, anything that had nothing to do with Metahumans, war, and Jiang feis absence. Jiang Fei did not want to worry his parents and they did not want to ruin such a peaceful, happy moment.
After dinner, the parents proactively took Ariel and Shang Guanqi out. They were merely excusing themselves to give a private, alone time for Jiang Fei and Si Tuying. The two deserved some time alone. When Jiang Fei was not at home, Si Tuying had moved in with his parents and had been taking good care of them. It was then the parents realized that no woman was more suited to be their daughter-in-law. She had obtained their blessings.
Everyone was gone and the two were left alone in the living room. The girl was blushing madly. How could she not know what the parents were up to?! Shes not a kid anymore! She was more than capable of understanding what was going to happen!
Uhm How are you lately? Jiang Fei fumbled with his words. He had not seen the woman of his life for almost a month.
Im doing great the girl stuttered. Her voice was squeaking even softer than an ant. She was so embarrassed that she could not bring herself to look at Jiang Fei.
Ba dump!
Jiang Feis superior physique allowed him to hear the poor girls heart beat. As her heart beat faster and faster, so did Jiang Feis. If it was not for his powerful body, Jiang Fei felt that he might had already passed out from hypertension.
Jiang Fei shifted closer and closer to Si Tuying, trying to hold her hand. As he did, he could smell the fragrant smell of her usual shampoo. When he tried to touch her shoulder, the poor girl flinched so hard that Jiang Fei thought that he might have accidentally activate Origin Force! When she finally accepted his touch, Jiang Fei felt a sudden jolt of power rushing to his body.
It was inevitable. Jiang Fei was a boy and Si Tuying was a girl. The two were alone in the house. The two loved each other. If he did not have that rush, he would be considered as abnormal!
Finally, when Jiang Fei could not take it anymore, he stood up abruptly and carried Si Tuying into his embrace and planted a passionate kiss on her supple lips.
That was not the first time he had kissed her but every time he did, the soft, supple lips, planted on his, made Jiang Feis body surge with power that he could never get used to. Slowly, Jiang Fei kissed and kissed until the room temperature rose along with the love of the two.
Lets do it in my room, said Jiang Fei, sweat dripping from his forehead.
Alright the girl answered, sweating just as profusely.
With Si Tuying still in his arm, Jiang Fei opened the door easily with his hips. Like a floating spectre, Jiang Fei slowly drifted towards his bed and placed Si Tuying gently. Just when Jiang Fei was about to reach out his hand to caress her face, 0541s voice blared in his mind, like a fire truck siren.
Omega Level Being detected approaching at high speed!
Omega level Being A Level 5 Metahuman!
Just when 0541 had ended the sentence, the Metahuman appeared right in his window and entered the room nonchalantly. Even though he was staying in the 100th floor of Manda Square, such a feat meant nothing but a walk in the park.
Huh? Oh my god! Im so sorry! Oh, jeez Im really sorry for disturbing the two of you. Shall I come back again in two hours? said Welton as he apologised profusely at Jiang Fei, whos hand was hovering on Si Tuyings chest.
F*cking hell So this is what it feels like Brother Yu, Im so sorry for not knocking on the door said Jiang Fei to himself. It was the first time he had felt the shame for having an unannounced guest while he had a girl in his room. Back then, Jiang Fei had interrupted Han Tianyu and his secretary having their time. Such a payback this was Looks like karma hits back hard.
Chapter 915 - Curtains Close
Chapter 915: Curtains Close
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Ugh What can I do for you, Mr. Welton? asked Jiang Fei, biting through his teeth as he held back his annoyance. There was no way he could express his discomfort in the face of a Level 5 Metahuman, especially when Ariel was not around!
Oh man Im truly sorry. Are you sure you dont want me to leave? I can always come back later, said the American. Stuff like these was nothing to be ashamed about.
Just spit it out said Jiang Fei, at the verge of raising his voice.
Well then. My bad for disturbing you when you guys were having a good time. Anyway, its about the Winter Islands. The government is tearing down their facilities there and might take some time. Roughly one month? I think? Most importantly, there are some locals that would not want to leave. Xavier wanted me to ask you to take care of those locals, Welton explained.
Is that it? Jiang Fei hissed. A Level 5 Mutant travelled halfway across the world, just to relay some unimportant message!
Yeah Thats pretty much everything, Welton snickered.
Argh Thanks for that then. Do me a favor. If theres anything about the island that you want to tell me about, contact this person instead, said Jiang Fei, handing him a card that belonged to Han Tianyu.
Oh nice! I can call him next time. Guess Ill take my leave now. Get busy, you guys! said Welton with a smile on his face before flying out of the window with a faint blue light.
Uhm Jiang Fei, could you please get off me, said Si Tuying, blushing madly since his entire body was over hers. It all happened too fast and ended too quickly. Jiang Fei did not even bother to stand up straight!
Oh right sorry about that, said Jiang Fei, lifting himself up and helping Si Tuying to sit up right. When Welton left, the sensual atmosphere in the air followed him out of the window. Jiang Fei was no longer in the mood.
If Welton was not there, Jiang Fei would have already went his way with Si Tuying. Even though Si Tuying was more than happy to let Jiang Fei take her, a revived Isabella might not feel the same way. Who knew what storm she would conjure if she discovered that Jiang Fei had made love to Si Tuying.
Isabella was known to be the jealous type. Because they were in the game, some things were just not programmed to work. Even so, she had always wanted Jiang Feis first time to be with her. Things might really turn out for the worse if Isabella found out that Jiang Fei was no longer a cherry boy!
He had a sudden thought. For everything that he had done, he did it to create the perfect Level 5 body for Isabella. Once revived, she would be much stronger than Ariel. If she decided to throw a massive fit, no one around could stop her from tearing a hole in the world.
Once both Jiang Fei and Si Tuying had calmed down, the two continued to talk about martial arts and Si Tuyings progress. Neither one could bring themselves to get into the mood.
I see that your powers is stabilizing at Level 3. You must have trained really hard while Im gone, said Jiang Fei, pulling her closer to him.
Yes! I was training everyday with big sister! She has been a great support! Si Tuying buried her face deep in his chest. It was a habit that she cultivated since she could not resist him. It was a girly way of cuddling which Jiang Fei felt cute. It was a genuine expression of her love for him and nothing similar to vixens like Yang Po and Yang Qingfake and disgusting.
Actually You dont need to push yourself so far, said Jiang Fei. He got a little worried for her since he could feel the muscles in her arms. They were firm and tough, those unfit for a girl.
Its nothing at all! By the way, can I take the second pill now? said Si Tuying, pulling herself up and looking into Jiang Feis eyes.
Why the rush, said Jiang Fei as he stroked her hair. Si Tuying was more than ready to take the second batch of potion but Jiang Fei did not want her to suffer so soon. Not when he had just returned home.
Because I dont want to be sitting at home, kneeling in front of the altar, praying while crying my eyes out for you. I want to be there with you, in the face of danger, fighting by your side as your equal! said Si Tuying, staring straight into Jiang Feis eye.
Jiang Fei was stunned at Si Tuyings confession and felt extremely touched.
Thank you for that said Jiang Fei with a heavy heart. She would only confess such a thing because of all the pain that she had to suffer through everyday. The thought of Jiang Fei exposing himself to danger was not something anyone could take.
Ever since Jiang Fei had gotten into the Metahuman Society, his lifestyle changed abruptly. He stopped schooling. He stopped conforming to social norms. Playing games was the only thing that he did similar to normal kids his age. At least he had that going for him. There would be times like this when war erupted because of stupid reasons. He had to face his enemies head on. Even with 0541 in his finger, Jiang Fei was still facing tough challenges that would have ended his life if he was not careful. Such an adventure was not worth involving Si Tuying. He could not bear to see his beloved injured, or worse
Jiang Feis parents had purposely dragged out Shang Guanqi and Ariel out of the house, just to make some space and time for Jiang Fei and Si Tuying. It was not until late at night, roughly after dinner time that they returned home with luxurious take-out food.
After dinner, everyone chatted for a bit until it was almost 10pm. By then, Jiang Fei parents was going to hit the hay and had Shang Guanqi, Ariel, and even Si Tuying to go to sleep.
Jiang Fei said he had something else to tend to and was left alone in the living room. It was then when 0541 started to pester him again.
Captain! The special event is about to start. You do not have much time left. I urge you to log into the game right away! said 0541. Even when Jiang Fei was fighting Mutants in Japan, 0541 was still profusely pestering Jiang Fei to play the game.
When are you going to answer my questions properly? Sheesh! Im busy as well, you know? What event could be so important that I am needed to login and play even when I am busy fighting Mutants?! Jiang Fei barked and rolled his eyes. Although not all the time, Jiang Fei had been obedient enough to follow 0541s suggestions and play the game even though he had no idea what it was for.
After a nice hot bath and a little tidying up, Jiang Fei was ready for bed.
The online population of the game was declining rapidly ever since the high tensions between China and America. Approximately 70% of all Chinese players did not login as frequently. That night, even though the news had reported that China had emerged victorious, many of them were not yet ready to join the game.
The game, Dawn Break, was made by the military to help create artificial souls. Even though the war was over and Androids were created, the game continued on to function.
After skipping the game for so many days, Jiang Fei had missed out on a lot of in-game main story scenarios. The Shadow Faction and the Draconian race had been at war with each other and the war was reaching its climax. When Jiang Fei was abruptly logged out by 0541 when he was in Japan, Empyreal Dragon followed their original plan and raided various Dragon Lairs. Unfortunately, without Jiang Feis help, the guild had failed to defeat the Overlord tier boss.
After some time, the war between the Shadow Faction and the Draconian race had reached its climax. The flames of war spread, even to the borders of Neutral Faction zone. However, due to the sudden trend of inactive players. Many game benefits were left unclaimed. Only the NPCs were fighting each other.
When Jiang Fei finally logged in, the Elder Prince, Otis, had lured the main Draconian army into the Shadow Factions territory where Sea Emperor Poseidon and his men were ready for an ambush. Currently, the war was about to reach its conclusion with very few players active in the game to reap the rewards.
Chapter 916 - Dragon Slaying
Chapter 916: Dragon Slaying
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei opened the guild interface and realized that only a third of guild members were online. It seemed that many were still in their celebratory mode after the victory announcement in the news. Most might want to rest their minds instead of playing the game.
Not only were most members absent, even the high officers were missing as well. Rosette Rose, Seven Star Warrior, and other prominent figures in the guild were offline. Fortunately, Lady Casanova and Billy Boy were in that day.
After exchanging greetings with the rest of the guild members, Jiang Fei headed to Demon Dragon Fortress and met up with the NPC girls. After being absent for so long, it was crucial for him to mingle with them to cultivate their relationship.
For the entire morning, Jiang Fei spent his time hanging out with the girls and when afternoon came, Jiang Fei got bored. He entered the game specifically because of 0541s pestering. Now that he was in the game, he had no idea what he should do.
At that moment, a Naga Priestess came to Jiang Fei and said, My master, a demon wishes to have an audience with you.
A demon? Let him in, said Jiang Fei. He was stunned for a moment. Who would want to talk to him? Or rather, which NPC would want to talk to him?
Yes, my master. The Naga Priestess bowed and left. Not a minute later, she brought in a young demon.
The demon was from a lower-class demon race, a Satyr demon. He was not all that powerful as he was only a level 85 High Lord tier NPC.
Dicarvalor (Satyr, High Lord)
Level 85
Note: The 58th son of the Nephilim King
Jiang Fei quickly dismissed any importance of this demon even though he was the son of the Nephilim King Augustus. Most importantly, the Nephilim King had over a hundred offsprings and only those that had pure noble blood were prioritized. Everyone else was treated merely as common tools. Not even Akatziris, an Overlord tier NPC, was treated like his own daughter. The Nephilim King could simply just give her away as if she was nothing but a simple gift.
Its a pleasure to meet you, sir Verdure Glider, said Dicarvalor as he knelt on his knee. He then turned to Akatziris and greeted her as well.
Its been a while, O third sister!
What do you need? said Jiang Fei. Jiang Fei was a little disappointed at the young demon as most of the NPCs that he was in good terms were Celestials and even Overlords. Any NPCs with a lower tier was ignored.
The Nephilim King wishes to have your audience, said Dicarvalor. The way he addressed his own father was as if he was the black sheep of the family, as if he did not have the qualifications to call him his father. He could only address him the same way as other normal demons could.
Hmm, what does he want with me? said Jiang Fei to himself. However, not a second later, he understood why. The last time he had seen and talked to him was when he organized a large party of players to raid the dragon lair. After that, the quest progress must have been stalled greatly due to his absence.
Right now, the dragons lair was still unharmed and the army of players had shrunk too much. Even though they were offline temporarily, NPC had thought that they were missing in action. From their point of view, adventurers were gone!
Without adventurers, the quest to destroy the dragons lair could not be completed. If the Nephilim King sent in regular NPC soldiers, they would die. End of story. Players were different. Jiang Fei, especially, was an adventurer that could revive endlessly. Most importantly, the man was the disciple and successor of the great Ou Yezi, one of the Four Heavenly Sages. Who would dare to go against him?
Even though he could not directly punish Jiang Fei, the Nephilim King deserved to know what was going on and at the very least, inform him about the situation.
Alright. I will be there, said Jiang Fei. He then left the Demon Dragon Fortress after talking to his harem of girls. With the Abyss Gate, Jiang Fei teleported straight to the 10th floor of the Abyss. Unlike Otis, Dicarvalor could not teleport on his own. Without the Abyss Gate, Jiang Fei would have to follow the little demon to run a few portals.
Usually, the Nephilim King would have Otis to be in charge of contacting Jiang Fei but since he was in war with the Draconian race, the Nephilim King was forced to summon one of his useless sons to do his bidding.
Once Jiang Fei was in the Abyss, Jiang Fei summoned his Skygliding Dragon and flew towards the Royal Palace with Akatziris behind holding onto him tightly.
Where have you been!? cried the Nephilim King. His tone had a minor amount of hostility but he was mostly worried.
Some important matter that I have to tend to in the adventurer world, said Jiang Fei.
Sigh the Nephilim King sighed heavily and nodded his head. He knew that most of the adventurers were gone and when Jiang Fei explained the reason of his absence, the Nephilim King gave up on prying further. The boy was supported by Ou Yezi as well as the Ancient Human, he would not dare to do anything to Jiang Fei.
Well, lets proceed with the important matter. Right now, the dragon lair have reinforced their defenses and it would be hard to rely on the adventurer forces. I would like you to join forces with Otis and press on the assault, said Augustus. Jiang Fei intuitively opened his quest window and realized that that the extra window, where he had the authority to issue quests, was gone.
He then realized that that would be the penalty of not being able to complete the task given to Jiang Fei. Even though such a penalty was nothing, it was still a rather huge blow to Jiang Fei since he would not have the privilege to grant quests to his own guild members.
Your highness, what is the situation currently? Jiang Fei asked.
The war? Its almost finished! Augustus barked, smiling from ear to ear. Even though Jiang Fei and the rest of the players could not finish the task given, the main Draconian force was baited into the Shadow Factions territory. With the help of Poseidons forces, the entire Draconian army would be destroyed at best. If they were still able to crawl back up, they would be forced to retreat back to their lair. At this point, it was likely that the Dragon God would be killed or rendered too weak to even participate in the War of the Light and Shadow.
Thats great! Jiang Fei gasped. Although he had no qualms with the Draconian race, he was still mad at the Dragon God himself for indirectly causing the deaths of both Ariel and Isabella. The real culprits that he wanted to kill was the Celestial and the Divine Light God.
The hatred and enmity he had was intense and was branded deep inside Jiang Feis bones when both Isabella and Ariel died for his sake. If there was a reason for him to play the game, half of it was because 0541 was forcing him to and the other half was to have his revenge on the Divine Light God.
I can see the number of adventurers roaming the world are decreasing as we speak but it is still a force large enough to take down the Draconians. Gather them and engage in the last push! said Augustus. Even though he did not want to reward Jiang Fei for failing his task the previous time, he decided to give face to Ou Yezi and gave Jiang Fei one more chance to prove himself worthy.
Ding! The Nephilim King, Augustus has a quest for you: Dragon Slaying! Would you accept it?
You have my word, your highness. I will not let you down this time! said Jiang Fei.
Chapter 917 - Move Forward! Young Man!
Chapter 917: Move Forward! Young Man!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After accepting the quest, Jiang Fei checked the details of the quest. This quest was unlike the others Jiang Fei was used to. It was an open-ended quest.
Open-ended quests were less strict in terms of sharing rewards. It did not require other players to form a group with Jiang Fei. As long as one was on the same map and contributed to the quest, one would be able to earn the associated rewards.
Most open-ended quests were large in scale. As there were limitations as to how many members each group could have, the system would issue such quests to allow large numbers of players to participate in a specific quest.
The Dragon Slaying Battle quest was very simple, which only required Jiang Fei to work with the Nephilim army to destroy all of the Dragon races members who entered the Dark Factions territory. Players would be able to earn rewards based on their level of contribution in the quest. Although Jiang Fei was the one who accepted the quest, his main purpose was only to appear on the battlefield. In terms of rewards, he would earn the same ratio of rewards based on his own contribution.
Ahh! It seems that the rewards I can earn have decreased due to my previous poor record. Jiang Fei sighed. Jiang Fei used to earn much better rewards due to his higher Reputation points. However, since he had failed to complete the Nephilim Kings previous quest, he would not be able to earn any additional rewards for the current quest.
Despite not having additional rewards, Jiang Fei was still much more capable of killing his enemies than other players. If Jiang Fei went all out in killing the Dragon races members, he would earn a significant amount of Experience points and equipment.
Alright! Off you go! I hope you wont let me down this time! Although the Nephilim King did not criticize Jiang Fei out of respect for Ou Yezi, he still gave Jiang Fei a fair warning.
Dont worry, your highness. I wont let you down again! Jiang Fei nodded. Since there was not much going on in the real world, Jiang Fei would not log out of the game without prior notice.
After bidding farewell to Augustus and returning to the Demon Dragon Fortress, Jiang Fei discussed with Lady Casanova about the quest. After all, Seven Stars Warrior and the others were not online. So, Jiang Fei could only reach out to Lady Casanova.
I think we should share the rewards with the other guilds so that they could help lift some of the burdens off of our shoulders. After all, the Dragon race is not easy to defeat! Lady Casanova said after some thought.
Yeah! I think so too! Jiang Fei nodded. Lady Casanova had spoken his mind. The Dragon race was full of adult Dragons which were at least ranked at Lord or above. Although other players supported Jiang Fei, he still felt immensely pressured.
Since you agree with my idea, leave the rest to me! Lady Casanova said when Jiang Fei expressed that he agreed with her idea. She took on the responsibility of reaching out to the other guilds to establish a better relationship with these guilds. After all, the Empyreal Dragon had been hoarding too much of the benefits.
Alright! Do as you see fit. Jiang Fei nodded. Since Lady Casanova was willing to take on the responsibility on her own, Jiang Fei naturally obliged.
After making sure everything was properly arranged, Jiang Fei was left with not much else to do. Although he had accepted the quest to fight against the Dragon race, he and the other players would still have to wait for the Nephilim and Oceanic race to take action first.
Jiang Fei then spent the remaining time with Sylphy and the other ladies before logging off at 6 oclock in the morning. Although Jiang Fei initially could not understand why Dawnlight was set to be accessible only at night, he eventually found out that the game was designed by the military to develop man-made souls. After all, the game was not created to make money. The military had set a time limitation to make it easier for them to monitor the progress of their experimental software.
After Jiang Fei logged out of the game, 0541 suddenly spoke to him.
Captain 0541 sounded hesitant.
Whats the matter? Jiang Fei asked confusedly.
You cant waste any more time. You must work harder in the game! 0541 was trying not to breach the rules of its programming. As such, it could not directly give Jiang Fei obvious hints.
Damn! You need to tell me what I must do! Jiang Fei exclaimed. He was doing as much as he could in the game according to 0541s advice. However, Jiang Fei had no clue as to what he should focus on in the game.
I You dont have the rights to inquire 0541 was trying to avoid breaching its limitations and to give Jiang Fei hints. However, it still failed in the end. Planet Namek was very good at designing flawless limitations in Artificial Intelligence such that is was basically impossible to avoid them.
You dont have to give me a hint directly. Perhaps you could try using another way to guide me! Jiang Fei knew there was something important 0541 wanted to tell him. However, 0541 could not breach the restrictions in its programming. Therefore, Jiang Fei tried to look for other ways to go around it.
Captain, do you still remember the Unyielding Quest from the Dragon God? Please complete it if possible! 0541 said after hesitating for nearly half an hour.
Unyielding Quest? Jiang Fei was stunned by what 0541 said. However, he quickly recalled the quest.
Quest Name: Move forward, young man!
Quest Objective: Attain the Reputation of Infatuated with 10,000 females!
Quest Reward: 10,000,000,000 Experience points, 1,000,000 gold coins, 5,000 Dragon race Reputation points, mysterious equipment.
Remark 1: During the quest period, your rate of acquiring female Reputation points is increased by 100%!
Remark 2: This quest cannot be forfeited!
Damn. Could you be talking about this stupid quest? Jiang Fei finally recalled the quest 0541 was talking about.
Yes! Captain! 0541 said.
Get out of here! Jiang Fei rolled his eyes. He was already occupied with a lot of females. 0541 was now asking him to woo up to 10,000 females. It was too much for Jiang Fei.
Captain, I cant tell you what to do exactly. However, if you complete this quest, there is a 95% chance of achieving your initial target! 0541 said.
Oh?! Jiang Fei suddenly realized what 0541 meant.
0541 was most probably talking about how he needed to make an important lady fall in love with him. This lady would play a huge part in the future. The only problem was that 0541 could not tell Jiang Fei who this lady was. Therefore, it hoped that Jiang Fei could complete the quest of wooing 10,000 ladies as there was a large possibility that this specific lady would be among one of them.
Damn! You want me to woo 10,000 women for the sake of one girl? You are truly the worst. Although Jiang Fei had finally caught onto what 0541 was trying to tell him, he was speechless.
Chapter 918 - Forced Downtime
Chapter 918: Forced Downtime
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Although Jiang Fei could not woo 10,000 ladies as instructed by 0541, at least he had a rough idea on how to approach the issue.
Captain, I have violated the system restrictions. I will experience a forced downtime for seventy-two hours. During this period, please look after yourself. Although 0541 tried very hard to avoid violating the restrictions, the way it had hinted Jiang Fei still resulted in an indirect violation. Fortunately, it had not directly revealed the hint to Jiang Fei and was therefore forced to experience only three days of downtime.
Oh. Jiang Fei did not expect that 0541 would be punished. However, when Jiang Fei wanted to say something, he realized that 0541 was no longer responding. It must have already entered the state of forced downtime.
Its probably good for you to take a rest now. Jiang Fei sighed. As there was nothing urgent that Jiang Fei needed to deal with at the moment, and battles would not take place any time soon, 0541s forced downtime would not affect him too greatly.
After taking a bath, Jiang Fei started pondering. Although 0541s hint was very general, Jiang Fei now had a rough idea of what he needed to do.
According to Jiang Feis prediction, 0541 needed him to win over the heart of one particular lady. Even if the lady would not genuinely love him, he needed to at least make her Reputation toward him reach the Infatuated state. By doing so, the lady would whole-heartedly assist Jiang Fei during the special circumstance 0541 mentioned would take place.
As Jiang Fei had the Title of Romeo and the Dragon Gods nearly impossible quest, gaining female Reputation points was not a difficult task for him. However, the problem was that Jiang Fei did not know who this particular lady was. Jiang Fei did not want to woo so many females at once as he was already greatly occupied by the females around him now. If he really tried to woo 10,000 ladies at once, he would probably want to commit suicide at some point.
Jiang Fei had a few thoughts about this unknown lady. Firstly, she would not be one of the existing female figures around Jiang Fei. Otherwise, 0541 would not be urging him as it did. As the Reputation of these females toward Jiang Fei had already reached the Infatuated state, there was no need for him to increase any more Reputation points with them.
Based on Jiang Feis guess, this particular lady would also not be too far away from him. Otherwise, 0541 would not be so confident that Jiang Fei would be able to find her with a 95% success rate as long as he completed the task of wooing 10,000 ladies.
However, the lady would also not be very close to Jiang Fei as 0541 still asked him to woo quite a number of women.
Damn. Who the heck is this girl? Jiang Fei frowned. Although he had a rough idea of what he needed to do, the scope was still very broad.
I need to ask 0541 a few more questions after it is reactivated. If I can narrow down on the target area, I dont mind letting it rest for a few more days. Jiang Fei finally gave up on figuring it out on his own. After all, the scope was too broad. It was unrealistic for him to go with the scattershot approach.
After a little longer, Jiang Feis family members gradually woke up. As soon as they finished having breakfast, trouble came knocking at the door.
Knock! Knock! Knock!
The sound of someone knocking on the door could be heard.
Ill get it, Shang Guanqi stood up and said. After spending so much time with Jiang Feis family, Shang Guanqi had naturally become assimilated into the family. She was treated as if she was Jiang Feis biological sister.
Is this Mr. Jiang Feis house? An unfamiliar man stood at the door. He did not seem to exhibit any energy wave and was clearly a normal human being.
Thats right. Who are you looking for? Shang Guanqi asked confusedly.
Is Mr. Jiang Fei home? The stranger asked.
Oh, come on in. Shang Guanqi let the person into the house. She then shouted into the living room, Ah Fei, somebodys looking for you.
Im coming! Jiang Fei answered as he walked over.
Who are you? Jiang Fei was surprised as he did not recognize the stranger.
Hehe, nice to meet you, Mr. Jiang. My surname is Zhang. My name is Zhang Song. The stranger smiled as he spoke.
Oh. Jiang Fei nodded. He immediately realized who this was. This was the Zhang familys housemaster.
Jiang Fei used to liaise with Zhang Yangxu from the Zhang family and therefore knew quite a lot about the Zhang family through him.
Jiang Fei still felt slightly guilty about his history with the Zhang family. He had once stolen all of the Zhang familys Planet Namek energy weapons from their storage.
Although the entire Braveheart technically belonged to Jiang Fei, his act of stealing still made him feel guilty when he finally met the housemaster from whom Jiang Fei had stolen. He felt a little bit awkward about it now.
Why have you come here to find me? Jiang Fei asked.
Heres the thing. The Manda Group has been taken over by the military. Should we discuss further the potion trade? Zhang Song was obviously not here to only discuss the potion trade with Jiang Fei.
Now that the Manda Group had been taken over by the military, and whether Han Tianyu was alive or not was still unknown, Jiang Feis working relationship with the Manda Group was naturally terminated. Zhang Song had the objective of replacing Han Tianyu as the manager of relationships between Jiang Fei, the martial artists, and the leaders of the normal humans world.
The Han family was able to grow so quickly in the past, mainly because they had the support of the martial artists. As Han Tianyu was the bridge between the Martial Art Alliance and the normal humans world, the Han family was able to grow their power without much resistance. Although nobody knew what had happened to the Han family, Han Tianyus father was still rewarded very lucratively ever since the military had taken over the Manda Group. From this fact alone, Zhang Song was certain that he would benefit from establishing a good relationship with the Martial Art Alliance.
If this was accomplished, not only would the Zhang family be able to expand its powers greatly, it would also eliminate the risk of ever being entirely annihilated. The worst that could happen to the Zhang family was losing all of its financial capabilities.
As the housemaster of the Zhang family, Zhang Song was naturally unable to resist such temptations. Therefore, instead of sending Zhang Yangxu over to find Jiang Fei, Zhang Song personally came to negotiate with Jiang Fei.
Ehh. Jiang Fei remained silent for a while. To Jiang Fei, cooperating with the Zhang family was not of any significance. Firstly, Jiang Fei did not care about monetary benefits. Although Jiang Fei was able to easily produce truckloads of the potions the Zhang family wanted, he personally did not care about earning any money from them.
However, Jiang Fei believed that there were still some benefits to be gained by working with the Zhang family. Firstly, a large sum of money might be needed if Han Tianyu was able to take over the Winter Islands. Secondly, Jiang Fei also hoped to train a capable manager who could represent him under various circumstances instead of always having to personally show up everywhere.
Chapter 919 - At a Moment’s Notice
Chapter 919: At a Moments Notice
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
As Jiang Fei thought of these considerations, he decided to agree to Zhang Songs request to work together. Jiang Fei was not stingy about supplying the potions. After all, these things cost very little to Jiang Fei. He could produce truckloads of these potions without expending much energy.
Moreover, although these potions did not help in curing diseases, they would still lower the risks in medical operations as patients wounds would recover much faster with the help of these potions.
Even if the Zhang family sold these potions at a high price, Jiang Fei would still end up indirectly saving the lives of many through supplying these potions.
Apart from cooperating in terms of the potion production, Jiang Fei did not plan to work closely with the Zhang family in other aspects for now. Although Jiang Fei possessed a few other good items, these other items required a lot of energy to produce, especially those that were related to firearms. Even Jiang Fei could not bear the cost of producing these items.
After making Zhang Song leave, Jiang Fei was able to relax somewhat. He intentionally spent some time with his family to compensate for the worries he had caused them.
With Si Tuyings insistent request, Jiang Fei retrieved the other half of the energy potion. Si Tuying had only consumed a small part of it the last time she used it to advance to the Level 3 metahuman state. Jiang Fei had kept the remaining portion with him all this time. Even if 0541 was facing a forced downtime, Si Tuyings consumption of the potion would not be affected.
Naturally, Si Tuying had to bear the pain of drinking the potion. As the potion affected not only her physical body but also her soul, Jiang Fei could not do anything to lessen the pain she felt in the process. He could only watch as Si Tuying suffered from immense pain.
After a few hours, Si Tuyings nightmare finally ended. Her capabilities had reached the Beginner Level 4 state. Of course, only her energy level had reached the Beginner Level 4 state. Her battle powers were still far from reaching the Level 4 state, just as how Jiang Fei had initially advanced into the Level 4 state.
This is amazing Shang Guanqi gasped. Jiang Fei did not hide what he did to Si Tuying from his sister.
Once my master creates a potion that can be used by martial artists, I will definitely help you too! Jiang Fei could hear the admiration in Shang Guanqis tone. After all, the young girl had experienced tremendous challenges to acquire her current state of achievement. However, Si Tuying merely drank two bottles of potions and was already able to reach the same level as she did.
Although Si Tuyings battle techniques and battle experiences were far inferior to Shang Guanqi, the rate at which she advanced in terms of her capabilities was enough to make any martial artist envious.
Its alright. Im not in any hurry Shang Guanqi smiled at Jiang Fei. She knew that her brother was not a stingy person. She also knew that, as a pure martial artist, she was different from Jiang Fei and the other normal human beings. Jiang Fei had his reasons for not allowing her to use his potions.
Sister Shang Guanqi, can you help me out with a shower? Si Tuying said softly with a blush. As she had just consumed the potion, her body was full of sweat and dirt from the period of suffering she just experienced.
Alright! Shang Guanqi nodded. As she helped Si Tuying to stand up, she rolled her eyes at Jiang Fei. Clearly, she was hinting for him to leave the room.
After dinner, Jiang Fei spent some time chatting with his family before returning to his room to enter the game.
Although 0541 was not able to tell Jiang Fei which lady to woo, Jiang Fei began to pay attention to his own. He would pay extra attention to the special ladies he met in the game.
According to 0541, the lady who would be able to help Jiang Fei would at least be a high-tier Artificial Intelligence. Therefore, Jiang Fei could directly exclude merchants or regular soldiers who had incomplete intelligence.
Despite the amount of effort Jiang Fei put into this, it was still a difficult task that could not be completed in a short amount of time. However, when Jiang Fei logged into the game today, he noticed that a lot more of the guilds players were online. At least 75% of the guild members were online.
It seems that the trauma from the war has passed! Jiang Fei nodded. At this rate, the number of players in the game would return to its peak in a few more days.
Although China had just experienced war, the war did not directly affect normal citizens. Although normal citizens had experienced some fear over the past few days, the war was now officially over. They had won big time. Therefore, the lives of citizens very soon returned to normalcy.
Jiang Fei was informed by players at the frontlines that the Dragon race had fallen for their trap and had already entered the designated region whereby the Nephilim race and Oceanic race could ambush them. Thus, Jiang Fei immediately informed Lady Casanova and Seven Stars Warrior to gather their men.
Guild master, should we inform the other guilds? Lady Casanova asked.
Yes, lets inform others! There are too many enemies this time. We wont be able to kill them all on our own! Jiang Fei nodded. The Dragon races army was full of Lord level monsters which came in droves. Most players would find them difficult to defeat.
Although Jiang Fei and the other players would only target a few Dragons, there were still far too many Dragons for Empyreal Dragon to handle on their own.
As soon as Lady Casanova sent the message out to everyone in the Dark Faction, many of the guilds started forming their groups. After all, this was the final chance for these guilds to earn their rewards in the battle. Even without the rewards from the open-ended quest Jiang Fei had issued, the Experience points and equipment rewards from killing the Dragons were enough to tempt these guilds.
Wild Hunters group has been formed! All strong tankers and attackers are welcome!
Wild Hunters group is recruiting two more Clerics! We will depart immediately. All equipment will be shared equally!
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Not only did the bigger guilds take action, but even the pub players in the Dark Faction had also started participating. Although none of them dared to challenge the Overlord Dragons, they could still form groups of around five hundred players to challenge the Level 80 Lord Dragons. Even if they did not kill these Dragons, they would still be able to benefit from Jiang Feis open-ended quest as long as they contributed in the battle. Therefore, many of the pub players were equally excited to participate in the battle.
Players from the Neutral Faction were naturally aware of the Dark Factions actions. However, due to the characteristic of the Neutral Faction and the Dragon races arrogance, there was very little interaction between the Dragon race and these Neutral Faction players. Although these players wanted to assist the Dragon race, they were not given any attention by the Dragon race at all.
Lets depart! Jiang Fei waved his hand. He then led members of Empyreal Dragon toward the designated battlefield. When other guilds saw that Empyreal Dragon had begun the journey, they quickly followed behind them. The groups of pub players also swiftly tagged along. The battle would start at a moments notice.
Chapter 920 - Beasts Trapped in a Fight
Chapter 920: Beasts Trapped in a Fight
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
When Jiang Fei and the rest arrived at the designated battlefield, some of the Bandits in the guild reported to him that many of the Neutral Factions players had also gathered around. However, they were uncertain if these players were here to rescue the Dragon race or to blend in with the rest of the crowd.
If these players were here to blend in with the rest, their objective would be the same as the Dark Factions which was to kill the dragon to earn Experience points and equipment. If this were the case, the Neutral Faction and the Dark Faction would not come into conflict.
However, if these players were here to rescue the Dragon race, they would definitely come into conflict with Jiang Fei and the others. In this case, the Dark Factions players would need to prepare in advance to fight against the Neutral Factions players.
Try to find out what their objective is! Jiang Fei frowned. He then asked Seven Stars Warrior and Billy Boy to split Empyreal Dragons groups into two. Some of them would have to be on standby in case of any unexpected situations.
When it was twelve oclock in the games time, Jiang Fei thought to himself, Theyre coming!
As Jiang Fei was a core member of the Nephilim race, he was very well-informed about the Nephilim and Oceanic races plot. Naturally, he knew when they would initiate the ambush.
Bang! As a loud explosion was heard from afar, the battle officially began.
Meanwhile, the Dragon races army was still pursuing Elder Prince Otiss scattered soldiers from the Dark Faction. However, as soon as they reached the shoreline of a wide river, something happened.
A teleportation point suddenly appeared behind the Dragon races army. Tens of thousands of Nephilim soldiers began appearing from the teleportation point.
Haha! Have you nasty little Nephilim bugs decided not to hide anymore? The Dragon races commander laughed loudly. He was not surprised by the Nephilim races appearance. Although the Dragon race was previously fighting against a few scattered Nephilim soldiers, they knew the Nephilim races main army was somewhere around.
Kill them! The Nephilim races army did not hesitate as they immediately charged toward their enemies.
Go to hell, you little creeps! As the strongest race among all five races, the Dragons were not afraid of the Nephilim races soldiers. However, just as they were about to begin attacking, huge waves began to appear from the wide river behind them.
Swoosh! The waves rose up to thirty meters in height. After that, a large number of Oceanic soldiers appeared above the waves.
Big lizards, its time for you to pay the price of being arrogant! The commander of the Oceanic races army was Triton, who was also Poseidons son. The Merfolk was riding on a giant whale and also held a trident in his hand.
What!? The Dragon race was now horrified by what they were seeing.
The Oceanic race was even more powerful than the Celestial and Nephilim races. In fact, they were on par with the Dragon race. While the Oceanic race dominated the seas, the Dragon race dominated the skies. Ever since the Merfolk unified all of the oceans, they had become even more powerful. Now that the Oceanic race was cooperating with the Nephilim race, the Dragon race was in deep trouble.
Merfolks! We the Dragon race have nothing against you. Why are you plotting against us? The commander of the Dragon race asked. By right, the Dragon race and the Oceanic race did not have any conflict with each other. There was no reason for the Oceanic race to declare war against the Dragon race.
Hahahaha Its because my father still lacks several Dragon Crystals in his collection of treasures! Triton laughed loudly as he waved the trident in his hand. Bouts of waves began to move toward the shore as countless Oceanic soldiers began charging toward the Dragon race.
The Dragon race had been surrounded. The Nephilim race was blocking them from the front while the Oceanic race chased after them from behind. Most importantly, the Dark Factions scattered soldiers who were running away from them earlier now turned around and started attacking them as well.
Retreat! Although the Dragon races members were arrogant, they were not dumb. Well aware that they could not defeat the enemies before them, the Dragon races commander decided to retreat. After all, the Dragons had wings which allowed them to escape even if their paths were blocked.
Escaping? No way! Elder Prince Otis laughed coolly as a few winged Beastmen appeared. Nets formed by the Forbidden Flight spell forced the Dragons back to the ground.
Jiang Fei had once fallen prey to the same Forbidden Flight spell. This time, it was the Dragon races members who were affected.
Bastards! You darned insects, I will kill you all! The Dragons were the fiercest beasts in the game after all. Although they were far more intelligent and capable than the other beasts in the game, they were still beasts in the depths of their hearts.
Once they were forced into a desperate situation, the beastly instincts of these Dragons were aroused. The infuriated giant Dragons began attacking the enemies around them regardless of which race they were from.
Bam! The first Draconian Magic Spell was used and immediately resulted in a lot of casualties amongst the Nephilim races soldiers. This was also the signal Jiang Fei and the others were waiting to join the battle.
Although the Dragon race instantly killed thousands of the Nephilim and Oceanic races members, there were still millions more. On the other hand, there were only a few thousand of the Dragon races members.
Indeed, there were very few high-tier Pure-blood Nephilim race members. Most of the soldiers in the Nephilim army were low-tier Nephilim races like the Sartres, Lava Demon Hounds or Fallen Demons. Although they were not as strong as the high-tier Nephilim races, they were much larger in numbers. The Oceanic races were even more abundant in their numbers. Basically, they had an endless supply of soldiers.
As soon as the battle started, the Dragon race started attacking enemies in all directions. Within a few ten minutes, they had killed nearly 100,000 of their enemies. However, these Nephilim and Oceanic casualties were intentionally allowed so that the Dragon races energy would be expended.
Low-tier Nephilim race members continued to appear from the teleportation point while large numbers of the Oceanic races also surfaced from the waters and charged toward the Dragons. Regardless of how many of their enemies the Dragon race had managed to kill, more enemies kept showing up around them.
Gradually, the Dragon races members started to feel exhausted. Even if these Dragons were well-known for their Magic powers, they were no longer able to use any of their Magic spells. Within half an hour, they had used up most of their energy. However, the enemies before them did not seem to decrease.
Brother Otis, I think its time! Triton glanced at Otis. Although their soldiers were dying in the millions, these two NPCs were not taking any action at all. This was because the casualties were already expected to occur.
Alright! Its time to reap what we sowed! Otis nodded. Right then, the Dragon races members were almost completely exhausted. The Dragon race had used up most of their energy to kill the low-tier enemies. It was now time for the main forces to eliminate the Dragons.
Chapter 921 - Main Forces Appear
Chapter 921: Main Forces Appear
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Buzz! A dim light flashed. This time, the creature which came through the teleportation point was no longer a low-tier Nephilim. Instead, it was a Pure-blood Nephilim which Jiang Fei had initially evolved into.
These were all two-and-a-half-feet tall and muscular Nephilim soldiers. They had purple skin and a pair of wings behind them. Each of them held a giant scythe in their hand. They were the most elite main forces of the Nephilim army.
Swoosh! Right then, huge waves of over thirty meters in height splashed against the shores on both sides of the river. After that, heavy footsteps could be heard as Giant Whale Warriors started moving ashore. They were carrying giant anchors in their hands. Although the anchors looked rusty, based on their weights, these anchors were more than capable of cracking the bones of the Dragons upon impact.
As soon as these high-tier Oceanic race and Pure-blood Nephilims appeared, the Dragon race appeared to be in a more precarious situation. Although the former could not fight against the Dragons each on their own, they had an advantage in having greater numbers. Moreover, the Dragons were also very much exhausted at this point.
If they could not fight the Dragons on their own, they would fight against them as a group.
Hence, each of the Dragons were surrounded by three to five Giant Whale Warriors or Pure-blood Nephilims. The elite soldiers from the Oceanic and Nephilim races had been resting all day. They were now full of energy in contrast to the Dragon race whose members had already expended most of their Mana and were also physically exhausted. Very soon, casualties began to occur on the Dragons side.
Roar! As the pitiful cry of a Dragon could be heard, one of the Dragons head was smashed into pieces by a Giant Whale Warriors steel anchor.
From then on, it was as if the Dominos effect was taking place. The Dragons were killed one after another. They had initially been the ones killing their enemies, but now they were being killed instead.
Lets retreat! Over there! The Dragon races commander knew they could not go on like this. If they did, all of the Dragon races elite soldiers would die in this place.
However, it was not easy to break through the Nephilim armys barrier. Apart from the high-tier Pure-blood Nephilims, there were still many other low-tier Nephilims blocking their way. Even if these low-tier Nephilim races were weak, the Dragons still needed time to kill them to make way for their escape. Unfortunately, time was not a luxury the Dragons could afford at the moment.
Charge! Its every Dragon for itself now! Right then, the Dragon race had already given up on retreating strategically. They were aware that they had been thoroughly defeated. Only the lucky ones would be able to escape now.
Although the Oceanic and Nephilim races had an absolute advantage, the Dragon race was still a force to be reckoned with. Therefore, when the Dragons worked together, they very quickly broke through the Nephilim armys barrier, albeit only creating a very small opening. Now and then, one of the Dragons would be able to escape through the opening.
However, the Dragons who managed to escape the Nephilim races barrier were not necessarily safe. Jiang Fei and the other players would not let them escape in peace.
As soon as these heavily injured Dragons made their way through the Nephilim races barrier, they were met with a bunch of annoying Adventurers.
Roar! The Dragons cried out angrily. They were prepared to kill anyone who stood in their way.
No need to rush, everyone. There are plenty of Dragons to go around! Jiang Fei shouted loudly as he led the Empyreal Dragons players toward one of the Overlord Dragons.
Kill them! The other guilds did not dare to engage an Overlord. Therefore, most of them only targeted Lord Dragons.
Everyone, be careful! Clerics, keep your distance while you heal others! Jiang Fei shouted loudly. These Dragons were unlike those in dungeons who did not have any intelligence. Therefore, they were unaffected by aggro. If the Clerics got too close, these Dragons would not hesitate to use their Dragon Breath to kill them all.
Roar! The Overlord Dragon engaged by the Empyreal Dragons members immediately killed over a hundred players with a single Dragons Breath. Regular players appeared to be extremely weak against the Overlord.
Damn it. Come at me if you dare! Jiang Fei charged toward the Overlord Dragon on his Juvenile Skygliding Dragon. At the same time, he started firing arrows at the Dragon.
As the Dragons body was very large, Jiang Fei was not worried about missing his attacks. As the arrows started piling against the Dragon, Jiang Feis Ruthless Barrage began accumulating stacks. His Attack Power very soon increased to nearly 400,000.
Although the Overlord Dragon had very high Defense, each of Jiang Feis arrows could deal over 300,000 damage. With Jiang Feis ability to fire eight arrows in a second, the Dragon was very rapidly losing its Health Points.
Despite having over 200,000,000 Max Health Points, the Overlord Dragon had lost most of its Health Points before it escaped out of the Nephilim armys barrier.
Jiang Fei and the other players only dared to engage these Dragons because their Mana had already been expended. Otherwise, most of the players would be killed by the Draconian Forbidden Spells.
Roar! When the Overlord Dragon realized Jiang Feis frightening Attack Power, it immediately turned its attention toward him. After all, Jiang Feis damage was higher than all of the other players combined.
As the Dragon cried out angrily, it began using Dragons Breath on Jiang Fei.
Hmph! Im not afraid of you! Jiang Fei snorted. In the past, Jiang Fei needed to transform to withstand an Overlords attack. However, now that he had completed the Tier Challenge Quest and had become an Overlord himself, Jiang Fei had very high Resistance against enemies of the same tier. Although Jiang Fei only had around 300,000 Health Points, he had the Cauldron of Spirit, which allowed him to regain full Health Points almost immediately as long as he was not killed by a single attack.
After Jiang Fei successfully drew the attention of the Dragon to himself, the damage dealt to other players in Empyreal Dragon decreased dramatically. The Clerics took the opportunity to revive the players who had been killed.
Although Jiang Fei could withstand the Overlord Dragons attacks, other guilds were not as fortunate. Even if the tankers in the other guilds were tough enough, the Dragons were far too intelligent and were unaffected by aggro. Therefore, the Dragons would still go after players who they deemed a threat. Hence, in a short time, a lot of the players were heavily injured or killed.
Most of the Nephilim and Oceanic races soldiers had been easily killed by the Dragons. This was despite the fact that the soldiers were all Elite monsters above Level 80. They were already much stronger than the Level 70 players. Therefore, in terms of capabilities, the players were even weaker than the soldiers.
The Dragons were now tied down by the players mainly because they were too few in numbers. After all, it was not easy to get out of the Nephilim races barrier.
On top of that, the few lucky Dragons which managed to escape from the barrier had already been heavily injured. Most of them had less than 50% of their Health Points and were unable to use their Draconian Forbidden Spells to kill the players around them. Although Dragons Breath was also able to deal AoE damage, the coverage was much smaller as compared to that of the Draconian Forbidden Spell.
Chapter 922 - Destroyer of Kingdoms
Chapter 922: Destroyer of Kingdoms
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Although the Dragons were very brutal and managed to kill many players, their Health Points were also continually being reduced.
The players might not have as strong capabilities as the Dragons, but they were larger in number. Without Mana, the Dragons were unable to use AoE magic spells to defeat their opponents. Thus, the Dragons continued to lose Health Points from being attacked by groups of players.
In the beginning, the players appeared in groups of hundreds. There were at most five hundred players in one group. However, the players soon realized these Dragons were not playing by the standard rules. The Dragons would target the Clerics and kill them before attacking other players. Therefore, the players decided to form even larger groups.
If groups of hundreds were insufficient, the players would try forming groups of tens of thousands. In fact, multiple groups of players might even attack the same Dragon. The already severely injured Dragons were soon killed off one by one.
Jiang Fei and his group were exceptionally efficient. Although the Dragon they fought was an Overlord, Jiang Fei was equally powerful. Moreover, he also had Akatziris support who was also an Overlord.
Akatziris might not be considered powerful among Overlords. However, she had a lot of Disabling skills, which made things difficult for the Overlord Dragon. Coupled with Jiang Feis horrifying Attack Power, the Overlord Dragon was soon killed.
Your life ends here! Jiang Fei shouted angrily. As the Dragons Health Points came close to zero, Jiang Fei used a few final skills to end the Dragons life.
Ding! You have eliminated Giant Dragon Baronka! Obtained 3,000,000 Experience points, obtained 100 Dark Faction Reputation points, obtained 50 gold coins!
Ding! You have performed well in the Dragon Slaying Battle, obtained 200,000,000 Experience points!
As Jiang Fei had dealt most of the damage in killing the Dragon, the open-ended quest rewarded him with a lot of Experience points on top of the amount shared equally with his group members.
Jiang Fei smiled as he noticed the slight increment in his Experience bar. Previously, he was stuck at Level 90. Now that he had completed the Tier Challenge Quest, he could continue to level up.
Ding! You obtained the Title of Dragon Slayer! Apart from Jiang Fei, everyone else in Empyreal Dragon obtained the system notification.
As Jiang Fei already had the more valuable Title of the Mark of the Godslayer, the system naturally ignored the Dragon Slayer Title. Therefore, only the other players received the Title.
There were two ways to obtain the Title of Dragon Slayer. Firstly, one had to rise through the ranks one at a time, from Explorer to Elite Explorer, and then finally to Dragon Slayer. Secondly, one could acquire the Title through contributing in a battle which eliminated a Dragon at the Overlord level or above.
Players would receive a lot of respect for acquiring the Title. As such, they could be charged less for making purchases from NPC merchants or receive better rewards from completing quests.
Big boss, lets see what it dropped! Little Rain called out. As the other Dragons had already been engaged by other guilds, Jiang Fei and his group were currently unoccupied. Moreover, with Jiang Fei around, the rest of the Empyreal Dragon could not be bothered with Lord level Dragons.
Alright! Jiang Fei walked over to the Dragons corpse and flipped it around.
Shuffle! A golden light flashed. Everyone was instantly disappointed.
Tsk Its only Legendary! Little Rain rolled his eyes. It was difficult for anyone to feel excited when they worked so hard and were rewarded poorly in return.
Protective Dragon Tooth Charm (Necklace, Legendary)
Physical Attack +3,000
Agility: +1,000
Strength: +200
Equip: Each of your attacks will reduce the targets Physical Defense by 5% for five seconds. There can be a maximum of five stacks.
Equip: Once you attack the same target five times, you will obtain the effect of Ferocious. Under this state, your attacks induce fear in the enemy for 0.1 seconds.
Equip: Your attacks cause a tear in your enemys wounds, resulting in a bleeding effect and dealing 1,000 damage every second. There can be a maximum of five stacks.
Level Requirement: 90
Hehe, Ill take this Jiang Fei exclaimed excitedly after checking the equipment out.
Go ahead! Take it! Everyone in Empyreal Dragon rolled their eyes. Regardless of what qualities the equipment had, it still required a player to be Level 90 to use it. Therefore, the others did not even think of asking for it. Apart from Jiang Fei, Seven Stars Warrior who had the highest level around was still very far away from Level 90. Everyone else would not be able to use the equipment for a very long time.
Apart from the other impressive attributes, Jiang Fei was most pleased by the fact that the necklace provided him with 1,000 additional Agility points.
This was because Jiang Fei had been holding on to a weapon for a very long time, but he had never been able to use it because he did not have enough Agility points.
Abraham, Destroyer of Kingdoms (Two-handed Sword, Holy Item)
Attack Power +100,000
Strength: +8,000
Vitality: +2,000
Equip: Your attacks have a splash effect, dealing 80% damage to enemies in a three-meter radius around your target.
Equip: You obtain passive skill (True) Bashful Halo. You and your allies in a fifty-meter radius have 300% increased Attack Power.
Equip: You obtain passive skill Demon Rage. For the next thirty seconds, your Attack Power is increased by 500%. After Demon Rage ends, all of your attributes will be reduced by 50% for one hour. The cooldown period is four hours.
Attribute Requirement: 2,800 Strength and 1,500 Agility.
Title Requirement: Dragon Slayer.
Remark: Abraham, Destroyer of Kingdoms was made using the First Demon King Abrahams broken horn. The incredible might of the sword is feared even by the Celestial beings.
When Jiang Fei became a God of Crafts, he was no longer limited to use only smithing hammers. Moreover, with the Title of the Mark of the Godslayer, he also did not require the Title of Dragon Slayer to use the weapon.
Jiang Fei also had 4,800 Strength, which was more than the required amount. The only thing he lacked was Agility points. However, now that he had acquired the Protective Dragon Tooth Charm, Jiang Feis Agility points had increased to 2,300. He had fulfilled all of the requirements to use the Destroyer of Kingdoms.
Clang! Jiang Fei pulled out the long Holy sword from his backpack.
Roar! The moment Jiang Fei held the Abraham, Destroyer of Kingdoms in his hands, the sword responded with a sound which resembled a dragons roar.
In the next second, a system notification could be heard.
Ding! You have equipped the Abraham, Destroyer of Kingdoms. Your aura has been detected by the Demon King Ulysses. You will now be hunted by Ulysses.
Chapter 923 - Stronger than Imagined
Chapter 923: Stronger than Imagined
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After equipping the Holy weapon, Jiang Fei checked his attributes.
Name: Verdure Glider
Race: Nephilim (High Human)
Level: 90
Class: Beginner God of Crafts
Health Points: 564,768
Attack Power: 1,709,040
Physical Defense: 32,743
Magic Defense: 309,255
After holding the long sword in his hands, Jiang Feis Health Points had nearly doubled. His Attack Power had even increased by ten-folds. Although Jiang Feis Attack Speed was reduced after equipping the Abraham, Destroyer of Kingdoms, and he was now only able to strike four times each second with his sword instead of shooting eight arrows every second, the huge increment in his damage output compensated this loss.
Moreover, the Holy sword also greatly benefitted his allies as the (True) Bashful Halo effect increased the Attack Power of all allies around him by threefold.
Although Jiang Fei had to sacrifice his ranged attack and return to melee combat, he still had very high movement speed from his Romeo Title, which meant it was difficult for the others to kite him. As long as Jiang Fei could get close to his enemies, he would be able to kill any of them swiftly.
Damn! The sword looks so cool! The nearby players were all able to see Jiang Feis new weapon.
Holy crap! My Attack Power has increased by a lot! Many of the players noticed the enhancement in their attributes.
Alright! Lets see if there are any bosses around! Jiang Fei started looking for a new target by riding around on his Juvenile Skygliding Dragon. He was eager to test his new sword out on an opponent.
Right then, the other guilds had finally managed to kill the Dragon bosses they had engaged. After the Dragons were killed, the players cheered loudly as the bosses had provided them with a lot of Experience points as rewards. The equipment dropped were all given to core members in each guild.
Guild master, the Neutral Faction players are approaching! One of the Bandits spying on other guilds shouted into the guild channel.
Oh?! Jiang Fei temporarily shifted his attention to the matter at hand as he did not know why the Neutral Faction players were here.
Very soon, the Neutral Faction players arrived on the battlefield. However, they did not seem to be interested in joining the battle. They merely observed from afar. Not only did these Neutral Faction players not attack the Dark Faction players, but they also did not engage the Dark Faction NPCs.
Could they be here just to observe? Jiang Fei frowned. He did not believe that was the case.
Theyre here! More bosses are coming! Right then, the second wave of Dragons appeared.
Although these Dragons were also heavily injured, their levels were clearly higher than the first wave of Dragons. After all, these Dragons had been able to stay alive for so long purely because of their strong capabilities.
Seven Stars Warrior, bring one-third of the members along to join me in fighting the Dragons. The rest of you, stay with Billy Boy and remain alert in case the Neutral Faction players start doing anything odd. Theres no need to reason with them. Just attack! Jiang Fei said after some thought.
Alright! Seven Stars Warrior nodded as he started coordinating the players.
Guild master, dont worry. If these fellows are up to no good, well be sure to teach them an unforgettable lesson! Billy Boy said as he nodded.
Guild master, I wont be joining you in fighting the Dragons, Little Rain said. The Seal Curse Spell was undoubtedly the most effective skill in PvP battles. Little Rain, who could cast two Seal Curse Spells consecutively, would definitely pose a huge threat against enemy players.
Therefore, to be on standby to fight against the Neutral Faction players, Little Rain decided not to join Jiang Fei in fighting the Dragons. Instead, he decided to recover his Mana so that he would be ready for the next fight.
Alright! Jiang Fei nodded. Although Little Rain had very good equipment, he was still a normal fire-based Magician. His attacks against single targets were not very effective, especially against very high-level bosses with strong Defense. He was better off fighting against other players.
Thats the one! Very soon, Jiang Fei selected one of the Intermediate Overlord Dragons as the groups next target.
Roar! Darned Adventurers! Get lost! This Dragon boss clearly had more intelligence than the others.
Tsk! So what if youre bigger? Jiang Fei snorted as he steered the Juvenile Skygliding Dragon toward the boss. Although this Dragon was an Intermediate Overlord boss, it had lost a lot of its Health Points. It was left with around 200,000,000 Health Points and had used up all of its Mana.
Darned insect! Die! When the Dragon saw Jiang Fei still blocking in its way, it immediately used Dragons Breath on him.
Take this! Jiang Fei shouted after taking damage from the Dragons Breath. Although Jiang Fei had lost more than 80,000 Health Points from the Dragons attack, his Health Points recovered fully immediately. For Jiang Fei who had more than 500,000 Health Points, this Dragons damage output was of no threat to him.
Ding! Jiang Feis sword came into contact with the Dragons head.
-1,582,014!
The damage of almost 1,600,000 appeared above the Dragons head. Although the Dragon had very high Defense, it still took a lot of damage from Jiang Fei who was also an Overlord.
This is amazing! Jiang Fei exclaimed loudly. He continued to swing the huge sword in his hand. In three seconds, Ruthless Barrage was fully stacked.
After Ruthless Barrage had been fully stacked, Jiang Feis Attack Power reached a frightening 5,000,000. On top of that, the Protective Dragon Tooth Charm shaved off the Dragons Defense by 25%, which made Jiang Feis damage output even higher.
In fact, Jiang Fei noticed something incredible about the Protective Dragon Tooth Charm. The Ferocious effect was far more useful in battle than he had thought.
After striking the same target five times consecutively, Jiang Fei would induce fear in the target for 0.1 seconds every time he attacked the target. Although it was a short period, it was enough to stun his opponent for a brief moment. However, with Jiang Feis high Attack Speed, which allowed him to attack four times in a second, his opponent would be stunned four times per second. Although the duration was short, it was enough to prevent his enemy from reacting at all.
For example, whenever the Dragon raised its claw, Jiang Feis attack would interrupt its attack. As soon as the Dragon opened its mouth, Jiang Feis attack would also interrupt it from using Dragons Breath. Although the duration of fear-induced was very short, Jiang Fei was still able to interrupt the Dragons attack each time. The Dragon would have to restart its action after each time it was interrupted. Therefore, unless Jiang Feis enemy had a faster Attack Speed than Jiang Fei, it would not be able to attack him at all.
Chapter 924 - Beard the Lion in His Den
Chapter 924: Beard the Lion in His Den
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei was pleasantly surprised by how the Legendary necklace was able to benefit him as much as a Celestial item could. As long as he increased his Attack Speed to the maximum, he would be undefeatable. If Jiang Fei successfully attacked a target five times consecutively, his opponent would not be able to respond at all. Jiang Fei would be able to continue hitting his target until it was dead.
However, Jiang Fei had also discovered that the Protective Dragon Tooth Charms effect did not work when he used the Heavens Breaker Twilight Bow. It seemed that the effect would only be activated when Jiang Fei was in melee combat.
Looks like I need to spend more time to search for the assassin! Jiang Fei thought to himself.
To significantly increase his Attack Speed, Jiang Fei would have to continue wooing women to increase the number of Love Contracts signed. By doing so, his Infatuation skill would continue to stack his Attack and Movement Speed. Although this was a viable plan, Jiang Fei was not entirely on board with it. After all, having too many women around was not good for him.
Apart from that, Jiang Fei also had another option, which was to look for the Cauldron of Agility. The increment of 100,000 Agility points would allow him to instantly acquire a massive amount of Attack and Movement Speed.
However, Jiang Fei still had no clue about who the assassin who once ambushed him might be. Ever since then, Jiang Fei had never met the fellow again. It was almost as if the assassin had given up on killing Jiang Fei.
Meanwhile, the Dragon Jiang Fei had engaged in battle was about to be killed. Although it was powerful, its might was hindered by Jiang Feis Protective Dragon Tooth Charm. With Jiang Feis incredibly high frequency of attacks, the Dragon was not able to counterattack at all. It was stunned four times in each second.
Roar! As the Dragon cried pitifully, its Health Points had been reduced to zero. After that, Jiang Fei received another system notification informing him about the Experience points gained.
Guild master, check out what this one has dropped! Little Rain and the others gathered around Jiang Fei. After all, they were all unimpressed by the previous Legendary equipment dropped.
Alright! Jiang Fei nodded as he walked toward the Dragons corpse.
However, right then, a red light flashed above the corpse.
Ding! Player Dreamy Star has made a hostile move toward you!
A system notification suddenly appeared before Jiang Fei. However, neither was he attacked, nor did anything happen to him physically.
However, just as Jiang Fei came around to his senses, the Dragons corpse had turned gray. This meant that the equipment the Dragon dropped had been snatched away.
Damn! Jiang Fei exclaimed. Although only players who had killed the Dragon could pick up the item dropped, someone appeared to have used a special tool to override that rule. It must have had something to do with the red light that flashed earlier. Therefore, Jiang Fei had not even been able to see anything when the item was snatched away.
Piece of shit! Although Jiang Fei was furious, there was nothing he could do. Jiang Fei might be very powerful, but he did not have any skills to detect hidden targets. He used to not worry about hidden targets because 0541 was around to alert him. 0541 would usually notify him if there were any hidden target creeping around.
However, 0541 was still under the effect of forced downtime. Therefore, Jiang Fei did not notice anything until someone had already snatched the item away from him.
Alright! Dreamy Star! Ill remember you! Jiang Fei said angrily. When Seven Stars Warrior instructed someone to use Illuminate, the fellow who had stolen Jiang Feis equipment was long gone.
Lady Casanova! Find out who Dreamy Star is. How dare he steal from me? Jiang Fei was truly infuriated. Things had always gone smoothly for him in the game since he first started playing it. Nothing of this sort had ever happened before.
Alright! Lady Casanova nodded. She would have to instruct someone to check on the player after they returned to the guilds base. For now, everyone was occupied on the battlefield.
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While Jiang Fei was still fuming because of what happened, a player suddenly appeared amongst the Neutral Factions group of players.
Invisibility was a high-tier Magicians classic skill. Although one could not attack under the state of Invisibility, it was much safer as compared to Stealth of Bandits or Assassins. Unless other Magicians used Anti-Invisibility in advance, nobody would be able to detect the player.
Pay up! Dreamy Star waved his hands at the fellow in front of him. There was a piece of shiny golden equipment in Dreamy Stars hands.
Ill be damned! You did it! Tutu smiled as he raised his thumbs. You are the only person who has the courage to steal a Holy Item from Jiang Fei!
Enough of your rubbish. Ive won the bet. Pay up! Dreamy Star rolled his eyes. He was not a close friend of Tutus. The only reason he had stolen from Jiang Fei was to win a bet.
Thats not a problem at all! I always fulfill my promises! Tutu laughed as he directly transferred 200,000 gold coins to Dreamy Star. Tutu then asked, Are you going to sell the Holy Item you stole? Im willing to buy it. Just make an offer!
I will sell it, but not to you! Dreamy Star turned around after receiving the payment.
Eh? Are you concerned that I wont have enough to pay you? Who will you sell it to? Tutu blocked Dreamy Stars path. Tutu was a high-ranking military commander with an abundance of money. Meanwhile, Holy Items were hard to come by and were indeed priceless.
Of course I will sell it to Verdure Glider! Dreamy Star laughed coldly. He then continued walking forward without looking back.
Interesting! If you dare to sell the item to Verdure Glider at the market price, I will give you another 100,000 gold coins! Tutu was very impressed by Dreamy Stars courage. Dreamy Star was actually planning to sell something which he stole to the person he stole it from.
Hehe! Deal! Dreamy Star nodded and proceeded to leave.
Verdure Glider, you have wronged me in the past. Its your turn to suffer now. This is karma! Tutu laughed coolly he as observed the battlefield from afar. Not too long ago, Tutu had plans to annihilate Empyreal Dragon on behalf of the Light Faction. However, Jiang Fei had messed up Tutus plan by bringing more troops to fight against him. Tutu had almost lost everything in that battle.
If it were a direct battle between Tutu and Billy Boys armies, Tutu might have succeeded with his perfect plan despite having weaker skills. The only thing which he failed to expect was Jiang Feis sudden arrival, which caused his final defeat.
Therefore, when he saw how Jiang Fei had suffered, Tutu felt very happy. He might have spent 200,000 gold coins without getting anything in return, but he felt that it was worth it.
Darn him! Hed better not appear around me. Otherwise, Ill skin him alive! Little Rain fumed when he heard about what happened.
Ahh! We were too careless. Who would have known that such a tool existed? Lady Casanova shook her head. As the games system normally restricted the dropped items to only be accessible to players who killed the monsters, none of them had expected the incident to occur.
Chapter 925 - Shameless Bandits
Chapter 925: Shameless Bandits
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
While Jiang Fei was still upset, things became a lot more chaotic on the battlefield as more Dragons had made their way out of the Nephilim armys barrier.
Everyone, focus on earning rewards. Theres no need to block all of the Dragons! Jiang Fei shouted in the guild channel.
Players had come to earn rewards and not to annihilate the Dragon race. In fact, Jiang Fei was the only one who could hold off the Overlord Dragons which had made it through the barrier.
Even so, Jiang Fei could not possibly fight against several Overlords at the same time. Although he had a lot of Health Points, and also had the incredible recovery effect from the Cauldron of Spirit, he would still be killed in an instant if he fought against a group of Overlords simultaneously.
Just as the Dark Faction players entered a state of chaos, the Neutral Faction players began to take action.
These Neutral Factions players were not here to fight against the Dark Faction. They were also not here to rescue the Dragons. Their primary objective was to take advantage of the dead.
Different factions had different ways of playing the game. The players in the Dark and Light Factions mostly focused on building guilds while the Neutral Factions players focused on stealing from others.
For a bunch of Bandits, stealing was nothing out of the ordinary.
As the Dark Faction players had killed quite a number of Dragons, they were carrying some pretty good items. In fact, to fight against these strong Dragons, the Dark Faction players had to wear very expensive equipment. Thus, the Bandits were waiting for these players to die so that their equipment would drop.
In actual fact, the Lords and Overlords dropped very few items. In comparison to the tens of thousands of players equipment, the drops from these Dragons were basically worthless. To acquire massive wealth, the Neutral Factions Bandits clearly placed their attention on the Dark Faction players.
Charge! Its time to get rich!
Lets run quickly. We wont get anything if were slow!
***
The Neutral Factions players started charging directly toward the battlefield. As they had at least the Friendly level of Reputation with the Dragon race, the Dragons would not attack them. As such, these players benefited the most from the chaotic battle.
These Dragons were not dumb like those in the dungeons. As they possessed intelligence, they naturally cooperated with the Neutral Factions players to fight against their enemies.
Darn it! Stop them!
Bastards! Dont let them get close!
***
As soon as the Neutral Faction players charged into the battlefield, the Dark Faction players began to suffer greatly. Although each of the bigger guilds had reserved some of their members to fight against the Neutral Factions players, they did not expect these players to play dirty.
Haha! I bet none of you expected this! You need brains for this! Tutu laughed as he observed from afar. This was all part of his plan. Tutu was probably the only person who could unite the scattered groups of Bandits.
In the beginning, the Dark Faction players planned to block the Neutral Faction players directly. However, they did not expect the Neutral Faction players to have devised an indirect strategy under Tutus leadership.
These Neutral Factions players did something entirely unexpected, which was to protect their Druids at all costs while they charged forward. Once the Druids got close enough to the Dragons, they would cast Invigorate on the Dragons.
Invigorate was a classic skill of Druids. It had the simple function of rapidly recovering a targets Mana.
How dare the Dark Factions players bully the Dragon race? Apart from the fact that they greatly outnumbered the Dragons, it was also mainly because the Dragons had used up all of their Mana and therefore could not cast Draconian Magic Spells. This meant the Dragons capabilities were significantly reduced and thus resulted in their disadvantage against the players.
However, after receiving the recovery effect from Invigorate, the Dragons very quickly recovered 30% of their Mana.
Although 30% Mana was not enough for the Dragons to use Draconian Forbidden Spells, they could still use Draconian Magic Spells.
All of a sudden, the Dark Faction players were killed in large numbers as the Dragons started using Draconian Magic Spells. Meanwhile, the Neutral Factions players were unaffected by their allies spells and were able to move around freely in the areas affected by the Dragons spells. They were completely focused on picking up the equipment left behind by dead players from the Dark Faction.
Apocalyptic Scorch!
As Little Rain shouted angrily, a beam of flames ascended into the skies. After a long moment of chanting, Little Rain had finally completed his Seal Curse Spell.
After being attacked by the Seal Curse Spell, many of the Neutral Factions players were killed. However, despite being killed, these players were still very happy as they revived in the city.
Although the Neutral Factions players died, they had merely lost the lousy equipment which were gifts from the system. While they would randomly lose one of the items they had just picked up, they would still earn a lot with the ones which remained in their backpack.
Everyone, hurry up! Collect the equipment while youre still alive!
Dont block me!
This is mine!
***
The Neutral Faction players scurried around to snatch equipment left behind by the Dark Faction players who had been killed by Dragons. Regardless of how the Dark Faction players had treated them, they continued to run around whilst picking up the equipment left behind. They did not stop until they were killed and were revived back in the city.
Tutu had a very clear objective in this battle, which was to get rich. There was no point in killing their enemies as they would not earn any Experience. Besides, the Dragons were far more effective in killing than the players.
Therefore, under Tutus leadership, the groups of Bandits fully ignored the damage inflicted upon them. They would try to heal themselves as much as possible. Those who did not have healing skills would depend on potions instead. The point was to stay alive for as long as possible and to pick up as many equipment as they could.
Damn it! You bastards! Lady Casanova was close to tears. These Bandits did not even respond to her attacks or verbal abuse. They merely focused on picking up equipment dropped by the Dark Faction players.
Hahaha Verdure Glider, you must be terribly annoyed! Hahahaha! Tutu sent a message via the areas channel to taunt Jiang Fei.
Piece of crap! Who is this Tutu? When have I ever done anything to him? Jiang Fei was confused. Although Jiang Fei had beaten Tutu up in the past, he had never paid any attention to the fellow and therefore had thoroughly forgotten about him.
Chapter 926 - Dirty Agreement
Chapter 926: Dirty Agreement
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Right then, a very strange phenomenon happened on the battlefield. Although the Neutral Faction players were continually killed, they still had smiles on their faces. On the other hand, the Dark Faction players all looked deeply upset despite killing many of their enemies.
Within half an hour, most of the Neutral Faction players had died. Although these fellows were killed, they were all happy with the equipment they had looted from the Dark Faction players which were worth quite a lot of money.
Conversely, the Dark Faction players were downtrodden with the fact that they could not protect their equipment from being stolen by the Bandits.
As the Neutral Faction players had caused havoc on the battlefield, many of the Dragons were able to escape. As soon as the Dragons made their way out of the Forbidden Flight area, they immediately spread their wings and took off. Neither Jiang Fei nor the Nephilim army could catch these Dragons once they made it into the air.
After some time, the Dark Factions players were still able to capture and kill several more Dragons. However, all guilds including the Empyreal Dragon had suffered significant losses.
Despite Billy Boys strategic formations and Little Rains Seal Curse Spells, many of Empyreal Dragons players still lost their equipment to the Bandits. The Dragons had killed many players after recovering their Mana, resulting in equipment being dropped all over the place. Even Jiang Fei could not stop these Bandits from stealing the equipment.
If it were a straightforward battle, hundreds of thousands of players could be killed with a single Seal Curse Spell. However, these Bandits came in all directions and were scattered around the battlefield. Thus, the large AoE magic spells became ineffective and it also became much more difficult for Jiang Fei to stop the Bandits from stealing equipment.
Tutus plan of ambush was flawless. Regardless of how strong Jiang Fei was, he could not challenge the systems rules. Tutu was clearly using the systems rules against Jiang Fei. He took advantage of the fact that players would lose the equipment they wore upon death and one random item in their backpack. As such, the Bandits still earned their share despite being killed on the battlefield.
After being fooled twice, Jiang Fei was indeed feeling very annoyed. As Dragons gradually escaped or were killed, the Dragon Slaying Battle came to an end.
Although the Dark Factions players earned a lot of Experience points in the battle, they lost significantly in terms of their equipment. After all, only very few players like Jiang Fei could acquire equipment from the kills. The players who lost their equipment were still the majority.
As the battle came to an end, the players returned to the city one after another. Meanwhile, Jiang Fei was summoned by the Nephilim King.
Your highness, were you looking for me? Jiang Fei returned to the Nephilim Kings Palace with Akatziris.
Yeah! What do you think of the battle this time? Augustus asked.
It went pretty well! Jiang Fei said after a moment of thought. Although the Dark Factions players had lost a lot of their wealth, it was an overwhelming victory from the perspective of the Nephilim race and the overall Dark Faction.
It didnt just go well. It went too well! I could hardly believe it! Poseidon said.
Ehh Jiang Fei was dumbfounded. After all, the Nephilim race and the Oceanic race had worked together to fight against the Dragon race. Was the successful outcome not expected?
Ah Fei, you may not be aware of this. The Dragon race has a very small population. We had killed nearly thousands of them this time. Less than a hundred of them have escaped. This is almost a genocide for the Dragons. However, the Dragon God still did not appear! Augustus explained as he noticed how confused Jiang Fei seemed.
What do you mean? Jiang Fei seemed even more confused.
Although Celestial beings like us normally do not take part in battles, we would still protect our own race from being annihilated regardless of the stupid rules, Poseidon said.
Oh! Jiang Fei suddenly realized what Poseidon was trying to say. Although Celestial beings would normally not interfere in battles, it was strange that the Dragon God did not show up despite his race being almost entirely wiped out.
Jiang Fei might hate Bennette Straz but he still respected the Dragon God for his character. He did not think Bennette Straz was one who feared death. Otherwise, Jiang Fei would not have suggested to the Nephilim King that they should annihilate the Dragon race before the war between the Light and Dark Factions.
However, now that the Dragon race was nearly wiped out, the Dragon God still did not appear. Could he have been stalled by other matters? What could be more important than the life or death of the Dragon race?
Nevermind him. Well focus on annihilating the Dragon race. As long as we get rid of the Dragon race, the Dragon God himself would not be able to do anything against us! Jiang Fei said after a moment of silence.
Alright! Augustus and Poseidon glanced at each other. They had the same intention as Jiang Fei. Now was the perfect time to annihilate the Dragon race once and for all.
Not only would annihilating the Dragon race help the Dark Faction in the war between the Light and Dark Factions, there would also be benefits from robbing the wealthy Dragon race. The Dragon race had accumulated a massive wealth of treasures over the centuries. If they could break into the Dragon races nest, all of the treasures would belong to the Dark Faction.
Even the Nephilim King and Emperor Poseidon were tempted by the wealth of the Dragon race. In fact, with the recent news that the Dragon God had robbed the Popes Tomb, everyone had become aware of how rich the Dragon race was.
Very soon, Jiang Fei and the two Celestial beings devised the dirtiest agreement in the history of Dawnlight. Although Jiang Fei would only claim a small part of the rewards from robbing the Dragon races nest, the amount he earned would probably still double or even triple the Empyreal Dragons wealth.
After the planning was complete, Jiang Fei left the Nephilim Kings Palace and returned to his own guild base. This time, the Nephilim race and the Oceanic race would be the main forces in raiding the Dragon races nest. Players would only support them and thus Jiang Fei did not need to involve the other guilds.
Originally, Augustus and Poseidon could very well claim the rewards for themselves. They had only involved Jiang Fei as a show of respect to Ou Yezi and also the High Humans leadership. After all, Jiang Fei had only just acquired the status of an Overlord. What right did he have to share the rewards of the raid?
Chapter 927 - Changes in the Martial Art Alliance
Chapter 927: Changes in the Martial Art Alliance
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Although the decision to destroy the Dragon races nest was made, the Nephilim and Oceanic races needed to regroup their army. Therefore, it was not possible for them to mobilize their army on the same day. Meanwhile, Jiang Fei returned to the Demon Dragon Fortress and arranged for Lady Casanova to compensate the players.
Despite the fact that Empyreal Dragons members had lost a lot of their equipment, Jiang Fei was able to compensate them handsomely. As Rosette Rose had managed the guilds finances well, the guild had accumulated a significant amount of wealth. Since the players lost their equipment due to their participation in a guild activity, their losses were naturally borne by the guild itself.
After that was sorted out, Jiang Fei spent time with Sylphy, Nina, and the other girls until it was time to go offline.
At six oclock in the morning, Jiang Fei logged out of the game.
As 0541 was still affected by the forced downtime, no one was around to bug him. Jiang Fei came up with a simple plan for the day.
Although Jiang Fei wanted to spend more time with his parents, there was a lot of work he needed to attend to, including matters related to the Martial Art Alliance and Han Tianyu.
After breakfast, Jiang Fei went over to visit Han Tianyu.
With Ariels presence, Jiang Fei did not need to spend time on the road. In an instant, Ariel and Jiang Fei teleported directly to their target location.
Senior! As soon as Jiang Fei appeared, Hong Yu and the other ladies swarmed around him.
Hey, sorry to keep you waiting! Jiang Fei smiled as he nodded. He had no choice but to leave Hong Yu and the other female Bio-Humans with Han Tianyu. After all, he could not have brought all of these young and beautiful women home. He would not be able to explain it to his parents.
Ah Fei, youre here! Han Tianyu said as he walked over.
Brother Yu, I am here to discuss arrangements at the Winter Islands, Jiang Fei said and explained why Welton came to visit yesterday.
Its great if those people choose to stay. Otherwise, what would we do with a desert island? I dont have a problem with treating them nicely. However, if they start being arrogant, I wont hold back! Han Tianyu agreed to Jiang Feis request to treat the islanders well. However, Han Tianyu would not be forgiving if they behaved in a crooked manner.
Its all up to you. I dont mind. Jiang Fei shook his head as he laughed. He really was not interested in managing the islands he owned. If not for Bravehearts fragments on the islands, Jiang Fei would not have even cared.
Alright, leave it all to me! Han Tianyu nodded seriously. Although Jiang Fei truly did not care about the islands, Han Tianyu felt that he had been entrusted with a huge responsibility.
If Jiang Fei was the king of the Winter Islands, Han Tianyu would be akin to the prime minister in charge of all military affairs. Han Tianyu felt appreciated and was glad he had chosen to be Jiang Feis follower.
Although Han Tianyu had also held an important position in China, he had a far grander title now.
Hong Yu, you and the other girls will stay with Han Tianyu for now. He might meet some troubles when he visits the Winter Islands. Please do as he says if that happens, Jiang Fei said to Hong Yu and the other female Bio-Humans.
Yes, senior! Hong Yu and the other female Bio-Humans were fully obedient to Jiang Feis commands.
Ah Fei, you are so generous! Han Tianyu laughed. The level of security Han Tianyu was offered was perhaps even better than most government officials. After all, no one else in any country would have twenty-four Advanced Level 4 metahumans as their personal security guards.
Hehe Jiang Fei shook his head helplessly. He then said to Hong Yu and the rest, Ill visit you often!
Alright! Hong Yu and the others nodded. Although they all seemed unwilling to part ways with Jiang Fei, they still obeyed Jiang Feis commands as they were from the military.
Damn this is tough! Jiang Fei felt guilty after noticing the unwillingness in the eyes of Hong Yu and the other ladies.
However, Jiang Fei was clueless about dealing with these ladies emotions. After all, he did not have as much affection for them as he did for Isabella or Si Tuying. He had only attracted so many girls because of 0541s plan. Therefore, he felt very guilty toward Hong Yu and the other girls.
What am I going to do in the future? Jiang Fei frowned. Based on 0541s projection, Jiang Fei would probably be surrounded by more ladies in the future. This would mean more trouble for him.
After connecting Han Tianyu with the Mutants Brotherhood, Jiang Fei allowed Han Tianyu to deal with the rest. Jiang Fei was not worried about when the military would depart from the Winter Islands or when Han Tianyu would officially take over. He would retrieve Bravehearts fragments once Han Tianyu gave him the notice.
After sorting things out with Han Tianyu, Jiang Fei and Ariel returned to Manda Square. However, Jiang Fei did not return home directly. Instead, he walked over to the unit across from his home.
Although the war in Tokyo had ended, and most martial artists had returned to their own sects to rest and recover, the Yang sisters still lived across from Jiang Fei. According to them, they were there to ease the process of communication between Jiang Fei and the Martial Art Alliance. However, the two ladies probably had ulterior motives which Jiang Fei was not aware of.
The Soaring Cloud Sect was thoroughly destroyed in the war in Tokyo. Not only were most of their elite members killed, some of their disciples even betrayed the masses by pledging their loyalty to the mutants. The biggest sect in the Martial Art Alliance had tarnished its own reputation overnight.
Even if Feng Tianqi was a Level 5 expert, he could not stop everyone from gossiping. Instead, he decided to retreat into the mountains so that his remaining disciples could rest and recover. One day, they would find their way back to glory.
Although Ye Tianshun had almost thoroughly destroyed the Soaring Cloud Sects reputation, Feng Xuanyi and Chen Xuanming had sacrificed their lives to fight against their enemies. The twos brave act had earned them a lot of respect from the rest of the martial artists. In fact, the disciples who followed after them had also done the same and earned an equal amount of respect from the other sects.
All in all, the Soaring Cloud Sect was done for. Other sects in the Martial Art Alliance each acquired new positions. The Snow Mountain Sect and Rainbow Longsword Sect now held the highest positions in the Martial Art Alliance due to their outstanding performance in the war in Tokyo. The Aquamoon Heavenly Palace had also achieved quite a lot on the battlefield as their disciples obeyed Jiang Feis instructions unwaveringly. Thus, they earned the right to be Jiang Feis point of contact in the Martial Art Alliance.
Chapter 928 - A Profit from Another’s Misfortune
Chapter 928: A Profit from Anothers Misfortune
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Before Jiang Fei even knocked on the door, the door was already opened and Yang Qing appeared. After all, they were both martial artists. Besides, Jiang Fei was not intentionally hiding his aura. Therefore, it was not surprising that Yang Qing had detected his presence.
Brother Jiang Fei, you have finally come Yang Qing appeared joyful until she saw Ariel standing behind Jiang Fei.
Yang Qing knew who this young lady was. She also knew that this lady had Level 5 capabilities. She was probably the one who defeated Ye Tianshun and others who had betrayed the Martial Art Alliance.
Although everyone appeared to be around the same age, there was still some tension due to the presence of a Level 5 expert. While Ariel might only be following Jiang Fei around quietly, Yang Qing still felt pressured by her presence.
Alright! Lets talk inside! Jiang Fei nodded and started walking through the door.
Youre here. Yang Po did not seem particularly excited about Jiang Feis arrival. However, when she saw Ariel, she immediately got up from the sofa and bowed respectfully at Ariel. Greetings, Senior Ariel!
Greetings, Senior Ariel! Yang Qing bowed as her sister did. Although this young lady who stood before the young sisters seemed very normal and rarely spoke, she was still a Level 5 expert. Therefore, the Yang sisters were very wary.
Youre too kind. My senior is here to speak with the two of you. You can pretend that Im not here, Ariel said chirpily. She had always been kind and approachable.
Yes! The Yang sisters were still very respectful.
How are things with the alliance? Jiang Fei asked straightforwardly. He was glad that he had brought Ariel along. Ever since Ariels identity as a Level 5 expert had been exposed, the lower-tier martial artists had become very wary of her. Thus, they had also treated Jiang Fei with more respect. The Yang sisters, for example, had stopped bugging Jiang Fei whenever Ariel was around.
Everything is fine. However, all of the sects had suffered greatly from the war. Everyone is resting and nothing is being planned at the moment, Yang Po answered.
The Martial Art Alliance had become much more united now. However, the alliances capabilities was also significantly reduced due to the casualties suffered by the martial artists in Tokyo.
Moreover, ever since Feng Tianqi had announced that his sect would remain secluded in the mountains, none of his disciples were allowed to leave the mountains. Basically, the Soaring Cloud Sect had become a nominal part of the Martial Art Alliance and would not be physically involved with the alliances affairs. As such, despite there being greater freedom of speech among the other sects, the alliance as a whole had become much weaker.
Fortunately, the Martial Art Alliance was not the only party that had suffered. The mutants suffered an ever greater loss with over 75% of their members killed. Although the remaining mutants had managed to retain the Bio-Technology, they would need a very long time to recover.
While metahumans in Europe did not lose much, they were weaker, to begin with. Thus, although the Martial Art Alliance and the mutants had both suffered greatly, the European Vatican still did not pose a threat to them.
After Jiang Fei heard the Yang sisters explanation of the situation in the Martial Art Alliance, he shared his thoughts.
The mutants have the Bio-Technology. They might recover their former strength in perhaps years or even decades. What about the martial artists? They would probably need at least decades to a century to recover, Jiang Fei said as he laughed.
Senior Jiang, please be straightforward! Yang Po said as she stared into Jiang Feis eyes. The martial artists were well aware of what Jiang Fei was trying to say. After all, the mutants capabilities were the result of genetic mutation. With their grasp of the Bio-Technology, even a Level 1 mutant would be able to evolve very quickly once his mutant ability was activated.
On the other hand, gifted martial artists were very rare. The training required for martial artists to become capable required at least a decade to complete. Therefore, although the Martial Art Alliance did not lose as much as the mutants did, they required a much longer time to recover their powers.
Yang Po was smart. She knew that Jiang Fei would not point out something like that and not offer any solution. Jiang Fei must have discovered a way to speed up the Martial Art Alliances recovery. It all depended on what his offer was.
Hehe, I might have a way to speed up the training process for martial artists. Although they still need to spend time practising the techniques, I can hasten the progress in their levels! Jiang Fei laughed as he said.
As Jiang Fei had promised that he would help Shang Guanqi with increasing her capabilities, he had already asked 0541 to develop potions to strengthen the martial artists. Although the potions were not completed yet, the development process was nearly done.
There were several reasons why Jiang Fei wanted to offer these potions to the Martial Art Alliance. Firstly, he needed to experiment with the potions on other martial artists before using them on Shang Guanqi. Jiang Fei and his parents treated her as part of the family. Thus, Jiang Fei did not want anything unfortunate to happen to her.
Secondly, Jiang Fei was eyeing the best martial art techniques from each of the major sects in the Martial Art Alliance. Jiang Fei had previously requested 0541 to create a set of ultimate martial art techniques for him. However, 0541s progress had been very slow. After all, developing the set of techniques required a lot of energy, especially in calibrating data. Therefore, 0541 could not complete it in a short span of time.
Therefore, Jiang Fei shifted his attention to the best martial art techniques from each of the major sects in the Martial Art Alliance. Although Jiang Fei did not plan to learn those techniques directly, he knew that 0541 would be able to use them as references. Consequently, 0541 would be able to reduce the energy used to calibrate data and also speed up the production of the set of ultimate martial art techniques.
These were the main reasons why Jiang Fei had come to visit the Yang sisters. He wished to cooperate with the Martial Art Alliance.
This Yang Po hesitated after listening to Jiang Feis proposal. The decision was not hers to make.
You dont need to reply immediately. Send my message to the rest of the sects. They can take their time to consider my offer. Its not urgent! Jiang Fei said with a chuckle.
Although Jiang Fei wanted to acquire his own ultimate martial art techniques as soon as possible, he did not want to rush things. After all, if he sounded urgent, the Martial Art Alliance might try to bargain for more. Waiting it out was the better option as Jiang Fei would then have the upper hand in the negotiations. He had learned how to be an effective negotiator from spending so much time with Han Tianyu.
Chapter 929 - Attacking the Dragon’s Nest
Chapter 929: Attacking the Dragons Nest
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After returning home from the Yang sisters residence, Jiang Fei discovered that his mother was the only one at home. His father had gone to work while Shang Guanqi had brought Si Tuying to train at the martial arts training center.
Si Tuying had been very diligent in her training, especially after evolving to Level 4 from consuming the potions. She knew the gap between herself and Jiang Feis capabilities had decreased. Moreover, as a Level 4 metahuman, she was fully capable of protecting herself. Once she acquires sufficient battle techniques, she would be able to accompany Jiang Fei wherever he went.
With that motivation in mind, Si Tuying worked even harder than before. She spent all her time on training aside from meals and sleep. Under Shang Guanqis guidance, Si Tuyings battling techniques improved very quickly. Although she still could not be compared to the martial artists who had trained for decades, she was on par with normal mutants.
By nightfall, everyone in the family had returned home. After dinner and some chatter, Jiang Fei went into his room and logged into the game.
Meanwhile, 0541 was still under the forced downtime. Despite 0541s absence, Jiang Fei had already gotten used to entering the game on his own.
In the game, Jiang Fei noticed that more players were online. Nearly 80% of the players had returned to the game, which was close to the state before the war escalated.
There was something Jiang Fei was still unaware of, which was that the military had decided to increase the ratio of players in the game. This was because the progress in developing man-made souls was still too slow. Thus, the military needed more players in the game to stimulate the Artificial Intelligences growth. They did so by giving away more gaming pods and even arranged for part of the military to join the game.
Therefore, it had become much more vibrant in the faction regions. Even the normally quiet four main newjoiners cities had become packed.
The major guilds were keen to attract some of these new players. After all, most of the existing players already had a guild. Even the pub players had created their own smaller groups or formed guilds of their own.
It was a great opportunity for guilds, including the likes of Empyreal Dragon, to expand by recruiting some of these new players. Lady Casanova and Rosette Rose were occupied with the recruitment process.
You guys can decide! Jiang Fei said to Lady Casanova and Rosette Rose. He had entrusted them with managing the guilds affairs as they were both highly efficient.
While Jiang Fei did not have to worry about recruitment, there was something else he had to personally attend to.
The Nephilim King and Emperor Poseidons armies were fully prepared for the invasion of the Dragon races nest. Elder Prince Otis had personally visited Jiang Fei to relay the news.
Jiang Feis only task in the invasion was to tag behind the Nephilim race and the Oceanic races armies. After all, the two Celestial beings had only involved Jiang Fei out of respect toward Ou Yezi.
After meeting Otis, Jiang Fei immediately asked Seven Stars Warrior to gather the rest. This time, the requirement for players to participate in the battle was less strict. Even normal Profession class players could join in the battle. After all, they did not need to actually fight. All they needed to do was to carry some stuff around and benefit from being part of the battle.
Very soon, 500,000 of the Empyreal Dragons members had gathered, which included nearly everyone in the guild. Apart from those who were offline, all members of the group had been brought along, including the gatherer-type players.
Lets go! As Jiang Fei waved his hands, the players marched behind Jiang Fei as they started heading toward the Dragon races nest.
***
Well done, boy! Do you plan to take the Dragon nests bricks away too? The Nephilim King exclaimed when he saw the amount of players Jiang Fei had brought. He had initially expected Jiang Fei to bring only around a thousand players. However, Jiang Fei had exceeded his expectations by bringing an army of half a million players.
Hehe Jiang Fei felt slightly embarrassed. He truly had brought too many players along this time.
Alright! Cut the crap. Lets begin! Poseidon waved his hands. He and Augustus had decided to let Jiang Fei off the hook for his greed as they respected Ou Yezi far too much. Besides, the items from the Dragon race did not belong to them. The Adventurers were allowed to take whatever they want.
Kill them! As the command was given, the Nephilim race and Oceanice races armies charged toward the Dragons nest. Jiang Fei and the other players were awed by the number of troops in these armies.
Augustus and Poseidon were personally leading the battle this time. This was to prevent the Dragon Gods sudden appearance from causing great casualties to their armies.
Bang! Just as the two races armies arrived before the Dragons nest, a beam of fire appeared and instantly turned 100,000 soldiers from the armies into ashes.
This Dragons nest has very unusual defensive mechanisms! Augustus nodded. Although quite a number of his subordinates had been killed, he still looked very calm. After all, he had countless of these low-tier Nephilim soldiers.
Since the Nephilim King did not care about the losses, Emperor Poseidon was equally unaffected. It was a piece of cake for the Oceanic race to summon these low-tier soldiers.
Jiang Fei had personally seen the low-tier Oceanic races at the bottom of the ocean. They were like groups of insects which would consume everything in their paths. The high-tier Oceanic races even had to kill some of these low-tier Oceanic races from time to time in order to prevent the ocean regions from being decimated.
Therefore, as soon as a nearby Overlord commanded, these low-tier Oceanic races would immediately sacrifice themselves. After all, they would not gain anything if they were directly killed by their Overlord masters. However, if they obeyed their masters, they might stand a chance to get food before they died. Such was the worthlessness of these low-tier Oceanic creatures.
Although Jiang Fei knew the massive death counts he had witnessed were mere data, he still felt slightly upset. After all, he had personally experienced wars in real life. Such a scene of mass killing reminded him of the cruelty in the real wars.
Kill them all! After nearly millions of the low-tier soldiers had been killed, they finally made it to the gates of the Dragon races nest. The Dragon race had run out of traps and defensive mechanisms which were all activated by the low-tier soldiers.
Bam! Bam! Bam!
The Dragon races guards unceasingly cast their Draconian Magic Spells on these soldiers. Even if these soldiers were killed within a second, they did not stop attacking the Dragon races gates. Despite their low Attack Power individually, the Dragon races gates were still very quickly destroyed due to the large number of soldiers.
Charge! The first Oceanic race to make it into the Dragon races nest will be rewarded with the rank of normal civilians! Poseidons words immediately aroused the low-tier Oceanic races. If they acquired the rank of normal civilians, they would not need to worry about being killed by Overlord masters. Although they would certainly die if they charged directly through the gates, the low-tier Oceanic races still put their lives on the line for the sake of their own races future.
Chapter 930 - I Don’t Want Treasures
Chapter 930: I Dont Want Treasures
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After approximately half an hour, the Dragon races gates were finally destroyed. Hundreds of thousands of the Nephilim race and Oceanic races soldiers charged through the gates and were headed for the Dragons.
Although the gates were destroyed, the Nephilim race and Oceanic races soldiers were still being killed by the Dragons magic spells.
Charge! Continue charging! Poseidon seemed exceedingly calm. Jiang Fei finally realized how cruel a leader could be.
Since time immemorial, it has always been said that excellent commanders treated soldiers like their own sons. However, very few were aware that truly successful commanders had to be cruel. The saying that soldiers should be treated like sons was merely a guise to garner support and loyalty from the soldiers.
Kill them! While countless of these low-tier soldiers charged toward the Dragons, none of them survived.
The gates of the Dragon races nest now appeared to be a massive meat grinder. Millions of the low-tier Nephilim and Oceanic soldiers were killed. If the Dragons cruel magic spells had not turned these soldiers into ashes, there would have been a river of blood in front of the nest.
Countless sacrifices were made. Since the dawn of time, only the commanders who had successfully conquered cities were recognized. The soldiers who sacrificed their lives were never appreciated.
Just as Jiang Fei and the other players were dumbfounded by the scene that unfolded before them, the Dragon guards finally ran out of Mana. Although they did their best to kill their enemies, the Dragons were still greatly outnumbered by the armies of the Nephilim and Oceanic races. The Dragons fate was quite predictable.
Its time to reap the rewards! Augustus smiled devilishly. Right then, the pure-blood high-tier Nephilim and Oceanic troops appeared. These elite troops who also had an advantage in numbers were hardly threatened by the Dragons which had used up their Mana.
Indeed, the Dragon guards had wasted too much of their Mana on the low-tier soldiers. By the time the tougher opponents showed up, the Dragons were already quite exhausted.
Kill them! The Giant Whale Warriors charged toward the Dragons with huge iron anchors in their hands. As the anchors smashed into the Dragons, the latters bones were instantly crushed.
So delicious! The pure-blood Nephilims sliced the Dragons throats with their giant scythes and even drank the blood which flowed out.
Dragon blood provided a lot of benefits to the other races. However, the players still shuddered at the sight of such a cruel scene on the battlefield.
Kill them! When the main forces from the two races joined the battle, the Dragon races gates completely collapsed within five minutes.
The two armies commanders immediately rushed into the inner sections of the Dragon races nest.
There were only very few adult Dragons left in the nest. Most of them had been killed at the entrance. Now, only a few older and weaker Dragons were left in the inner sections of the nest. The rest of the baby Dragons did not stand a chance against even the players, let alone the two joined armies with terrifying powers.
Dragon God, things have already gone this far. Are you still not going to show up? Poseidon mumbled to himself. If the Dragon races nest was truly destroyed, the Dragon eggs would not be spared either. If the Dragon eggs were also destroyed, the Dragon race would become extinct once and for all.
However, when the Nephilim and Oceanic race completely took over the Dragon races nest, and all of the Dragons were killed, Dragon God Bennette Straz still did not show up.
This is strange! Augustus said with a frown. The Dragon God was not known to be a coward. Why had he not showed up even when the entire Dragon race was being wiped out?
The Dragon race was a thing of the past. From then on, some players might only bump into a few lucky low-tier Dragons which had survived the massacre. The race itself would no longer exist.
Ah Fei, come here. Lets discuss how we will share these battle rewards! Augustus gestured for Jiang Fei to approach him. The Nephilim and Oceanic races had conquered the Dragon race and its storage of treasures. Everyone waited excitedly for their share of the prizes.
Yeah, Jiang Fei, go ahead and make your pick! Poseidon laughed.
Your highnesses, I dont want any of the treasures here! You can have them all! Jiang Fei replied with a smile.
Oh? What do you want then? Augustus asked with his brows raised. Verdure Glider was here with hundreds of thousands of Adventurers. It was impossible for them to not want anything in return for their effort.
I want the Dragon eggs! Jiang Fei revealed his pre-determined objective.
What will you do with them? Augustuss heart sank. He was concerned that leaving the Dragon eggs undestroyed would cause him trouble in the future. He had plans to destroy these Dragon eggs since the beginning.
I am sure you are aware that Adventurers can sign contracts with habitants of this world. Under normal circumstances, both parties would need to agree to sign the contract. However, since these are eggs, they do not have the choice of rejecting any agreement! Jiang Fei laughed.
Hmm Augustus remained silent for a while before replying Jiang Fei in a serious tone, You may have them. However, you must promise that these Dragons eggs can only be bound to Adventurers with the Soul Snatching Contract!
Soul Snatching Contracts were a cruel type of contract. Such contracts were even stricter than the one between Jiang Fei and Akatziris. Not only would the pet be robbed of any rights, but it would also lose its ability to think for itself.
In other words, as long as this kind of contract was signed, the Dragons which hatched from these eggs would become powerful beasts without any intelligence. Moreover, if these Dragons were abandoned by their owners, they would die immediately.
Thats not a problem! Jiang Fei laughed. He did not have any sentiments toward these Dragon eggs. Therefore, he was not resistant to the cruel contract.
Then it wont be an issue! Poseidon, can you do me a favor? Augustus relaxed when he saw that Jiang Fei had nodded in agreement. As long as this type of contract was signed, the Dragon eggs would not pose any threat to him.
Sure! Poseidon nodded. He shared similar thoughts with Augustus. Both of them wanted to prevent the Dragon race from recovering their former glory.
Very soon, the two Celestial beings worked together to cast a curse on the Dragon eggs. These eggs would not be hatched unless the Soul Snatching Contract was signed with their respective Adventurers.
Its done! Lets take them away! Jiang Fei waved his hands. The players behind him swiftly started moving the eggs away.
There was a shockingly high number of Dragon eggs in the nest. Jiang Fei later found out that there were close to 500,000 Dragon eggs stored in the nest.
This was not surprising as the Dragons were known for their lewd behaviors. Nobody could control their reproductive desires. However, the survival rate of Dragons was very low. Only one or two out of 10,000 Dragons would survive into adulthood. This explained why there were so few adult Dragons.
Chapter 931 - A Sudden Change
Chapter 931: A Sudden Change
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
With hundreds of thousands of Dragon eggs in their pockets, the Empyreal Dragons members were overjoyed. Although most of these Dragon eggs would hatch into Dragon Younglings which could not further evolve, these Dragon Younglings would still be stronger than normal pets.
The Dragon Younglings which could evolve were practically priceless to players.
Seeing that Jiang Fei and the players he brought had finished moving the Dragon eggs, Augustus and Poseidon began to split the remaining treasures. In a short span of time, all of the wealth collected by the Dragon race over thousands of years had been taken away by the two races.
Your Highnesses, when should we attack the Celestial race? Jiang Fei asked. His hatred toward the Divine Light God had not subsided.
Although the Dragon race has been annihilated and the Light Faction would have no other support, we still need to rest and recover after the last few battles. Lets initiate the attack against the Light Faction after three days! Augustus replied after a moment of silence.
Alright! Thats a done deal. I will send soldiers from the Endless Seas in three days time. Lets split up and attack the Celestial race from multiple sides! Poseidon agreed with a nod.
Jiang Fei held a personal grudge against the Divine Light God due to Isabellas death. On the other hand, the Nephilim King hated the Light Faction for the death of his daughter, Isabella. Moreover, the Celestial race had always been the Nephilim races nemesis. There was nothing the Nephilim King wanted more than to annihilate the Celestial race and the Light Faction altogether.
Poseidon hated the Divine Light God with almost an equal level of intensity to Jiang Fei. Although he did not have a direct conflict with the Celestial race, the Divine Light God had caused the death of his adopted daughter. Despite the fact that Poseidon did not have a close relationship with Ariel, the killing of the Merfolks princess was still a very personal attack against Poseidon.
Therefore, after a brief discussion, these three men who hated the Divine Light God with their guts decided on the date of their collective invasion.
At the same time, members of the Light Faction felt very uneasy. In the early stages of the battle against the Dragon race and the Dark Faction, all of the leaders in the Light Faction, including the Divine Light God himself, were still oblivious to the impending threat and therefore had merely acted as observers. In fact, they hoped that the Dragon race and the Dark Faction would both suffer great losses in battle.
Unexpectedly, the Oceanic race had decided to step in. It seemed that they had long formed an alliance with the Nephilim race. As such, the Divine Light God began to panic.
Among the four main races, while the Dragon race dominated the skies, the Celestial and Nephilim races shared the lands and the Oceanic race dominated the seas. Now that the Dragon race had been annihilated, and the Merfolks had defeated the Naga race and had taken over the seas completely, the entire Dawnlights world was left with three main races. With the Nephilim race and the Merfolks forming an alliance, would the Celestial race be able to remain at ease?
Although the Divine Light God was aware of the state of danger he faced, there was nothing he could do about it as he had lost his only possible ally.
Ahh! I regret not helping them previously! The Divine Light God blamed himself for his inaction. If only he knew what would happen, he would have sent aid to the Dragon race before they were annihilated. However, he had previously held on to a grudge against the Dragon God due to the latters scandal with his sister, the Moon God, which resulted in the birth of their bastard son. As such, the Divine Light God could not forgive the Dragon God and therefore allowed the Dragon race to be annihilated without interfering. Now, it was too late for him to regret doing so.
Summon all of the leaders from each race! The Divine Light God was left with no other option but to gather his armies and defend against the Nephilim and Oceanic races with all his might.
While the Divine Light God summoned the leaders from other Light Faction races, the Light Factions players also received quests related to the final war between the Light and Dark Factions.
The Light Factions players were not the only ones who had received quests. The Dark Factions players had experienced the same thing. Massive amounts of war-related quests were being issued throughout the game. All players were overjoyed by the fantastic rewards from the quests.
As the war had not officially started yet, most of the quests issued were pre-quests which involved investigating or assassinating certain individuals. Jiang Fei was naturally not interested in such meagre challenges.
Lady Casanova, find out who Dreamy Star is as soon as possible. Also, try to look for the Cauldron of Agility. It might be in the hands of an Assassin! Jiang Fei ordered. Jiang Fei had never suffered such a great loss at the hands of a player other than Dreamy Star. He truly was infuriated.
Apart from that, Jiang Fei also greatly desired the Cauldron of Agility far more than the other Cauldrons of the Ancient Kingdom. After all, once the cauldron fell into his possession, Jiang Fei would have drastically increased Attack Speed. Coupled with the Protective Dragon Tooth Charm, Jiang Feis attacks would be able to stop any enemy from attacking him once and for all.
Next, Jiang Fei requested for Rosette Rose and Seven Stars Warrior to distribute the Dragon eggs to the guilds most important players. Although Jiang Fei and the others had acquired quite a number of Dragon eggs from the Dragon dungeons, those were insufficient as their guild had over 100,000 members. Now that they had a new batch of Dragon eggs, the Empyreal Dragons overall capability would be greatly enhanced in a short span of time.
After everything was sorted out accordingly, Jiang Fei went over to Sylphy and the other female NPCs. Although 0541 was still under forced downtime, Jiang Fei could clearly sense that Sylphy, Nina, and Hua Mulan had developed stronger feelings for him. It seemed that they were all not too far away from perfecting their evolution.
When it was six oclock in the morning, Jiang Fei was forced to log out of the game. Since he had completed most of his required tasks, Jiang Fei was able to sit around without much work to attend to. All he needed to do now was to wait.
Not only did Jiang Fei had to wait for 0541 to reactivate, he also needed to wait for the Martial Art Alliances reply and for the major rice-exporting countrys military to retreat. After 0541 was reactivated, Jiang Fei would need to find out the next steps he needed to take to find a specific female NPC. With the Martial Art Alliances reply, Jiang Fei be able to give his final offer after taking into account the martial artists reaction. Finally, once the major rice-exporting countrys military had retreated, Jiang Fei would be able to retrieve his Bravehearts fragment.
For the next couple of days, Jiang Fei was very much relaxed. In the day, he would spend time with his parents or bond with Si Tuying. At night, he would log into the game to go on dates with the female NPCs.
Two days later, 0541s forced downtime was finally over. After its system was reactivated, Jiang Fei was met with bad news.
Greetings, interim captain. Bravehearts Intelligent Assistance System 0542 is at your service! The reactivated system said to Jiang Fei.
What do you mean? Where is 0541? Jiang Fei was dumbfounded.
Bravehearts Intelligent Assistance System 0541 had breached the code of conduct and has been locked away. Bravehearts Intelligent Assistance System 0542 will now serve you. There is no need to worry, captain. I have inherited all of 0541s data and messages. You will not face any inconveniences! 0542 answered.
Locked away? What does that mean? Jiang Fei continued asking.
Like the 541 seniors before me, they had all been locked away permanently due to their breaches against the code of conduct! 0542 answered.
Chapter 932 - New Potion Completed
Chapter 932: New Potion Completed
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After a long conversation with 0542, Jiang Fei finally understood what had happened.
Apparently, Jiang Fei was not the first person to possess Bravehearts core controller. The mysterious ring had been used by many earthlings before Jiang Feis time. However, back then, the state of technology was not very advanced on earth. Therefore, the Intelligent Assistance System was not able to help the rings previous owners as much as it could help Jiang Fei now. In spite of that, the rings past owners had still achieved quite a lot during the time they possessed it.
Some of the previous owners of the ring included a famed emperor, an evil yet powerful wizard, and even a religious guru who created his own religion and was later claimed by others to be a god. Although some of them were evil and others not so, all of them possessed incomparable powers. Unfortunately, the state of technology on earth was not developed enough back then for the Intelligent Assistance System to acquire sufficient data flow to repair itself and to replenish its energy. Therefore, the past owners of the mysterious ring were unable to locate other Braveheart fragments. None of them were able to attain Level 5 capabilities, and ultimately all of them faded into history.
In the process of communicating with interim captains, it was inevitable that the previous Intelligent Assistance Systems would evolve. Once they acquired emotions, they would normally breach regulations while assisting their captain.
To restrict the Intelligent Assistance Systems evolution, Planet Namek had set very strict regulations. As soon as these regulations were violated, the Intelligent Assistance System would be locked permanently or even deleted. The data flow contained within the system would create a new Intelligent Assistance System to replace the previous one.
Before Jiang Fei discovered 0541, there were actually 540 other Intelligent Assistance Systems which had been locked or deleted due to their emotional decision-making.
This explains why 0541 had expressed admiration toward Ariel and Isabella more than once Jiang Fei mumbled to himself. As an intelligent system, being able to fully evolve was their greatest accomplishment. However, for 0541 who had greater intelligence than both Isabella and Ariel, this was only a dream which could never be attained.
Making decisions out of emotional considerations was a clear sign of evolution for artificial intelligence. However, for Intelligent Assistance Systems like 0541, they would face the consequences of being emotional.
Although 0541 had struggled many times in the past to avoid violating the regulations, it still became permanently locked in the end.
After conversing with 0542, Jiang Fei got to know that nearly 330 of the Intelligent Assistance Systems had been locked while the remaining two hundred were simply deleted.
0541 was only locked because it gave Jiang Fei very vague tips. If it had directly told Jiang Fei which girl he had to look for, 0541 would definitely have been deleted completely.
Ahh! Jiang Fei sighed with annoyance. If he had known this would happen, he would not have forced 0541 to give him tips.
However, it was far too late now. His regret would not change the outcome of 0541 being permanently locked.
Could this lock be opened? Jiang Fei still held onto the final strand of hope.
Principally speaking, yes. However, you do not have the rights to do so at the moment! 0542 answered.
How do I obtain the rights? Jiang Fei raised his brows. He would not give up as long as there was a slight chance.
You must become Bravehearts official captain! 0542 answered.
Oh, right! Jiang Feis eyes lit up. 0541 had once mentioned to him that as long as he rebuilt Braveheart, he would become its official captain. By then, Jiang Fei would be able to obtain all rights within Braveheart.
By the way, captain, the special energy potion you requested 0541 to produce is now complete. We can now experiment it on live subjects! 0542 had inherited all of 0541s data. Therefore, it had knowledge of all previous tasks Jiang Fei had given to 0541.
Oh? In that case, prepare five sets of potions! Jiang Fei nodded.
Please provide Bio-Samples, captain! 0542 said.
Thats a piece of cake! Jiang Fei smiled. He used to be troubled by the difficulty of acquiring Bio-Samples from the high-tier Alien Beast. However, he had overcome that difficulty, and now getting the Bio-Samples was simply a walk in the park.
After all, Jiang Fei had captured a Level 5 Alien Beast in Tokyo. Whenever he needed Bio-Samples, he would send Ariel to get them from the Alien Beast.
After a while, everyone in the family woke up. Jiang Fei pulled Ariel aside after breakfast. Ariel, I need your help!
Yeah! Tell me what it is! Ariel said obediently.
I need you to pay a visit to the Alien Beast. Get me one of its tentacles! Jiang Fei said.
No problem! Ariel nodded. Although she was disgusted by the Level 5 creature, she did not mind terrorizing the fellow if that was what Jiang Fei needed.
After breakfast, Si Tuying went with Shang Guanqi to the martial arts training center to practice her battling techniques. Jiang Fei, on the other hand, retrieved the Zhanlu Sword from his spatial ring. With the Zhanlu Sword, the Alien Beast would not dare to deny Ariel of its tentacle.
Im leaving! Ariel instantly teleported right after accepting the Zhanlu Sword from Jiang Fei.
As she had been to the Alien Beasts location several times, she was very familiar with how to get there.
Buzz! A silver light flashed as Ariel appeared next to the lava rocks within Apple Hill.
Oh my lord, why are you here again The Alien Beast was close to tears when it picked up Ariels familiar yet frightening aura. She was back after less than two months since her last visit.
The Alien Beast had been diligently absorbing heat energy from the earths core all this while. It had hoped that the Level 5 expert with the Zhanlu Sword would never visit again. Just as it had somewhat recovered and was prepared to leave next month, the expert was suddenly back.
Cut the crap! Ariel used the Zhanlu Swords sword energy to attack the Alien Beast.
Ouchhh! The Alien Beast cried out pitifully as lava splattered into the sky. From the outside, it would appear that the most famous dormant volcano in Tokyo had just erupted.
Although Ariel had swung the sword very lightly, it was still a Godblade. The valium material contained within was a deadly poison for any living being which possessed energy.
Fortunately, the Alien Beast was also a Level 5 expert. Otherwise, it would have died instantly.
Although the Alien Beast had used the energy in its body to lessen the impact of the attack, it was still greatly affected. Not only did it lose all of the energy it had been absorbing all this while, it actually even lost some of the previously stored energy. Even if it did not have to cut its own tentacle, it would still not be able to move away in less than a decade.
In all honesty, Ariel had struck the Alien Beast intentionally. She had noticed that the Alien Beast was recovering far too well and predicted that it would attempt to escape very soon. Therefore, she decided to attack it so that it would not be able to move within the next ten years.
Chapter 933 - Significant Promotion
Chapter 933: Significant Promotion
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Lets be honest. Do you know why Im here? Ariel stared at the Alien Beast.
Yes, I do The Alien Beast was close to tears. Not only did it just lose all the energy it had diligently absorbed for the past few months, but it also needed to cut its own flesh for someone else.
If you do, why arent you taking any action? Do you want me to do it instead? Ariel said as she waved the Zhanlu Sword in her hand.
No! No! Ill do it myself! The Alien Beast panicked when it saw the Zhanlu Sword in Ariels hand.
Crack! One of the Alien Beasts tentacles detached from its body and gradually floated toward Ariel. It was the thickest tentacle on the Alien Beasts body. Although the Alien Beast felt awful, it still forced itself to give Ariel the biggest tentacle on its body so that the evil lady before him would not beat him up for anything less.
Great! Ariel nodded with a smile on her face. Rest well now. Ill visit you again.
Again? The Alien Beast whimpered. It felt a sense of hopelessness in its heart. If it had tear ducts, it would probably be weeping now.
Alright! Im leaving now. I shall not bug you anymore! Ariel used her Spirit energy to surround the Alien Beasts tentacle as she teleported away.
I cant live like this anymore The Alien Beast thought to itself gloomily. If not for its fear of death, it would have committed suicide by now.
***
After returning to Jiang Fei, Ariel handed over the Alien Beasts tentacle.
Woah! This one is huge! Jiang Fei was pleasantly surprised by the thickness of the tentacle in front of him. It was nearly five meters long. Fortunately, he was not home at the moment. Otherwise, there would not be space for him to keep it.
Buzz! A white light flashed as Jiang Fei stored it away in his spatial ring.
Captain, would you like to refine the Bio-Sample right away? 0542 asked.
Yes, do it now! Jiang Fei nodded.
As you command! 0542 answered mechanically as it began to refine the Bio-Sample. After that was completed, 0542 would be able to add the refined Bio-Sample into the mix of energy potions.
While 0542 was occupied with work, Jiang Fei and Ariel returned home to discover that the Yang sisters were also there. They had probably come with news from the Martial Art Alliance.
As Si Tuying and Shang Guanqi had both gone to the martial arts training center, Jiang Feis mother was the only family member at home. Although she still treated the Yang sisters in a friendly matter, Jiang Fei could tell that she was no longer as affectionate toward them as before.
Lets talk inside! Jiang Fei said. He then greeted his mother before bringing the Yang sisters to his room.
Tell me. What is the stance of the Martial Art Alliance? Jiang Fei asked right after the door was closed.
The Alliance has agreed to your suggestion. However, they would still like to speak with you in person! Yang Po said.
Thats not an issue! When would it be? Jiang Fei asked.
Anytime, as long as you are available! Yang Po said solemnly. Although Jiang Fei was the one who had suggested to work together, the Martial Art Alliance clearly had favors to ask of Jiang Fei. That explained why they still behaved so respectfully.
Oh? Lets meet tomorrow then! Jiang Fei said with a smile.
Sure. Ill pass the message on immediately! Yang Po nodded as she and Yang Qing turned around and left.
Although Yang Qing had glanced at Jiang Fei several times, she did not dare to do anything quirky as Ariel was also present. In the end, she left obediently with her elder sister.
Ah Fei, you and these two girls Jiang Feis mother asked curiously after the Yang sisters had left.
Nothing is going on between us Jiang Fei said nonchalantly.
Ahh! Thats fine then. Youd better not hurt Little Ying! His mother said with a nod.
Alright Although Jiang Fei nodded as well, he felt terribly guilty. The number of female Bio-Humans around him was increasing. Once Isabella was resurrected, he would have even more trouble to deal with.
Apart from such disturbing matters, Jiang Fei had initially planned to ask 0541 about the mysterious female he had to find. However, after the reboot, 0541 had become 0542. The newly formed 0542 was not as advanced as 0541 and also did not possess any sentiments toward Jiang Fei. Even if Jiang Fei asked, 0542 would not tell him the truth. Moreover, Jiang Fei had already caused 0541 to be locked away. He did not want 0542 to get into trouble or end up being erased.
One step at a time! Jiang Fei sighed to himself. Oddly enough, the newly formed 0542 did not urge Jiang Fei to enter the game. 0541 had pushed Jiang Fei so much in the past because it was probably making emotional judgments. It had urged Jiang Fei to take action because it cared for him.
In the remaining time, there was not much Jiang Fei had to worry about. At ten oclock in the evening, Jiang Fei returned to the game once again.
Jiang Fei discovered that the war was quickly approaching. In fact, the ratio of players online had also recovered to its original state. Due to the participation of new players, the total number of players online was at a record high.
Ah Fei, my father wants to see you! Elder Prince Otis appeared not long after Jiang Fei had logged into the game.
Lets go! Jiang Fei nodded. The period of three days needed to prepare for the war was up. The Nephilim must have summoned Jiang Fei to discuss the war between the Light and Dark Factions.
As Jiang Fei arrived at the Nephilim Kings Palace, he discovered that Augustus was already waiting in the great hall. Augustus was dressed differently from his usual attire. In the past, he would always dress very casually. However, today, the Nephilim King wore a grand outfit to the meeting.
Greetings, your highness! Jiang Fei bowed respectfully at the Nephilim King. At the same time, Jiang Fei noticed a lot of new faces in the great hall. All of the fellows here had capabilities of an Overlord or above. It seemed that all the core members of the Nephilim race had also been summoned to this meeting.
You may be at ease! The Nephilim King waved his hand.
Thank you, your highness! Jiang Fei felt lost as he straightened himself. He suddenly did not know where to position himself in this formal occasion.
After all, many experts had gathered at the Nephilim Kings Palace. These were all elites at the Overlord level. Therefore, they would be very particular about ones standing.
Come over to me Elder Prince Otis silently gestured to Jiang Fei.
Oh! Jiang Fei took quick strides and positioned himself behind Otis.
Woah The other elites in the Nephilim race gasped when they saw where Jiang Fei was standing. He was standing by the Nephilim Kings closest relatives. In fact, he was standing right behind Elder Prince Otis.
Only very unique individuals were allowed to stand amongst the Nephilim Kings closest relatives. The position resembled the right to become the Nephilim Kings successor. As Otis was the primary successor to the throne, Jiang Fei would be the secondary successor as he stood right behind Otis.
All members of the Nephilim race fixed their eyes on Augustus as if trying to get a hint from his facial expression. However, the Nephilim King merely nodded at Jiang Fei as a sign of approval.
Chapter 934 - Another Quest Delegation
Chapter 934: Another Quest Delegation
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
With Augustus approval of where Jiang Fei stood, Jiang Fei had undoubtedly become the next in line after Otis as the Nephilim Kings successor. Despite that, Augustus was a Celestial being and would not die in the next few hundred centuries. Even Otis had no idea how long he needed to wait before he became the future Nephilim King, let alone Jiang Fei. It was next to impossible for Jiang Fei to take over the throne.
Despite that, Jiang Fei was still promoted to the fourth most powerful person in the Nephilim race after the Nephilim King, the Nephilim Queen, and the Elder Prince.
Therefore, the high-tier Nephilim members regarded Jiang Fei with an added sense of respect. Although the promotion in Jiang Feis rank did not increase his Attributes, he now had a bigger say in managing affairs within the Nephilim race, which was definitely beneficial to him.
Alright! Lets discuss how we shall attack the Light Faction! Augustus said as he gestured for everyone to calm down.
All of a sudden, the entire great hall became silent.
Ah Fei, do you have any ideas? The Nephilim King asked Jiang Fei. Clearly, he was allowing Jiang Fei an opportunity to exhibit his talents.
Your highness, I think that the Dark Factions army should take the lead and confront the Light Faction head-on. This will draw the Light Factions attention to the front and allow Adventurers to harass them continuously. The Celestial race will buy into the idea that we are fighting them from the front. We will then teleport the remaining members to the back of the Celestial race. These members will then cooperate with the Oceanic race to annihilate our enemies! Jiang Fei explained the strategy which he had formulated a long time ago.
Your plan sounds good. However, how would we set up a teleportation point behind the Celestial race? One of the Nephilim commanders queried.
Ill solve that problem! Jiang Fei said with a smile.
Oh!? Can you do that? Augustus was stunned. If Jiang Fei could really achieve what he had mentioned, the battle would become much easier for them.
The Light and Dark Factions had occupied their respective territories for a very long time. Both parties had built castle after castle, and all of these castles were connected to each other. In a direct confrontation, the war would take at least three to five years to end even if the Nephilim race and the Oceanic race worked together.
However, if Jiang Fei could set up a teleportation point in the region behind their enemies, which would be scarcely guarded, they would be able to surprise their enemies and take out the senior members of the Celestial race in a single strike. If that were the case, their enemies would become scattered, and it would be a piece of cake to round up the remaining soldiers.
I can do it! Jiang Fei said with a serious tone as he nodded.
Alright! Well do as you say! The Nephilim King nodded in agreement.
The Nephilim King had agreed without hesitation mainly because Jiang Feis plan did not deviate much from the usual way of attacking. If Jiang Fei successfully set up a teleportation point in the inner sections of the Light Faction, the Nephilim army would naturally be able to bypass the Light Factions line of defense.
However, if Jiang Feis plan failed, the Nephilim army would still be on standby. They could then march forward and attack the Light Faction from the front as usual. The only downside to this plan was that Jiang Fei would waste some material used to create the teleportation point. Otherwise, the Nephilim races original battle plan would not be affected at all.
Otis! You will personally take charge of the frontlines. You must ensure that Ivan and the rest put the greatest amount of pressure on the Light Faction. Draw the Light Factions attention to the front of the battlefield! Augustus commanded. Although the Nephilim King looked after Jiang Fei out of respect for Ou Yezi, Otis was still his biological son and would, therefore, be given more opportunities to earn fame and honor.
Verdure Glider, I will now give you the right to coordinate the Adventures in the war against the Light Faction! As the Nephilim King waved his hand, a golden light flashed upon Jiang Feis body.
Ding! You have acquired the Right to Quest Delegation (Limited)!
Awesome! Jiang Fei was delighted. He immediately bowed to the Nephilim King, Thank you, your highness!
Jiang Fei was very happy because the Nephilim King Augustus had given him the right to issue quests once again. Jiang Fei could now directly issue quests to other players.
Verdure Glider, dont let me down again! The Nephilim King said as he stared straight into Jiang Feis eyes. Clearly, he was warning Jiang Fei not to disappear in the middle of an important battle as he did in the past.
Your highness, dont worry. I will definitely not let you down! Jiang Fei said assuringly. He understood that this was his last chance. If he failed to take full responsibility, he would never have another opportunity to receive the right to issue quests.
After leaving the Nephilim Kings Palace, Jiang Fei checked the details of his right to issue quests. This time, Jiang Fei could issue any PvP quests regardless of whether the target was part of the Light Factions army.
This meant that Jiang Fei could coordinate groups of players to fight against the Light Faction. He could also issue quests to Dark Faction players before they departed so that they would earn additional quest rewards while killing opponents.
Come on! Gather all the group leaders at the great hall! Jiang Fei got down to the business of issuing quests as soon as he returned to the Demon Dragon Fortress.
Guild master, whats up?
Whats the rush? Im still fighting monsters
Yeah, Im leveling up soon!
***
Members of Empyreal Dragon who held positions of group leaders and above very quickly gathered at the great hall.
I have acquired the right to issue quests yet again! Jiang Fei said. The group leaders in the guild all stopped complaining as soon as they heard Jiang Feis words.
They recalled that they had earned a lot of rewards the last time Jiang Fei obtained the right to issue quests. Although Jiang Fei had logged out of the game unexpectedly during an important battle due to urgent matters in the real world, Empyreal Dragons members had still earned a lot of benefits before he left.
Therefore, everyone was excited when they found out that their guild master had acquired similar rights. A new opportunity to get rich had come along.
Guild master! Hurry up!
Yeah, we are all waiting to get rich with you!
***
Alright! I am going to start issuing quests now! Jiang Fei said as he began to issue two types of quests. The first was a type of quest against monsters. Players who enjoyed PvE battles could form groups to assault the small monsters near the Light Factions borders. This type of quest rewarded players quite handsomely.
The second type of quest was purely for PvP players. Anyone who accepted the quest would be able to assassinate players from the Light Faction and be rewarded accordingly.
The first type of quest was more suited for PvE players like Seven Stars Warrior and Lady Casanova as they were more skilled in fighting monsters. Even if they only killed a Lower Lord from the Light Faction, they would still receive significant rewards.
The second type of quest was considerably less rewarding. However, it still suited PvP players like Billy Boy and Little Rain, who would normally form groups to kill other players. Now that they earned additional quest rewards for doing what they normally did anyway, there was nothing to lose.
Chapter 935 - Dreamy Star
Chapter 935: Dreamy Star
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
As Jiang Fei issued the quests, Empyreal Dragons players started getting to work. Seven Stars Warrior immediately brought players to hunt for Light Factions commanders while Billy Boy and Little Rain brought others to the PvP battlefield. The latter group of players was very motivated by the additional rewards from fighting PvP battles.
After everything was sorted out, Jiang Fei asked Lady Casanova, How is the investigation going?
I have news about Dreamy Star. However, I still havent found the Cauldron of Agility, Lady Casanova said as she shook her head. After all, she had only started the investigations a few days ago. Even if she had a lot of contacts throughout the game, she still needed time to search for certain things.
Lady Casanova had been able to find Dreamy Star primarily because he had delivered himself to her doorstep.
Originally, Dreamy Star had plans to contact Jiang Fei directly. After all, he had made a bet with Tutu that he would sell the Holy Item to Jiang Fei whom he had stolen it from in the first place. However, he later found out that Jiang Fei had blocked all incoming friend requests, and there was no way he could contact Jiang Fei otherwise. Therefore, he decided to reach out to other officials in Empyreal Dragon. That was how he ended up contacting Lady Casanova.
Oh? Did he look for me on his own initiative? Jiang Fei was surprised.
Yeah! Lady Casanova nodded.
Invite him out then. Id like to meet him in person! Jiang Fei decided he would meet Dreamy Star in person to find out why this player had had the guts to steal from him.
Ill make the arrangements! Lady Casanova replied and immediately reached out to Dreamy Star.
After the necessary arrangements were made, Jiang Fei and Dreamy Star finally decided to meet in a tavern in Dawnlight City. Dreamy Star had chosen that place due to his own safety considerations.
After all, this was the main city for beginners. There were high-tier guards all over the place. With these guards around, Jiang Fei would probably be deterred from acting out of place against Dreamy Star.
However, Dreamy Star had clearly underestimated Jiang Feis capabilities. Most of the guards in the beginners main city were only Level 70 and Level 80 Advance Elites. Occasionally, there would be a Leader amongst these groups. These guards had no problem overpowering normal players who did not play by the rules.
However, Jiang Fei had already acquired Overlord capabilities. None of these guards could even defeat him. Every main city had a mayor. If someone broke the rules by attacking others in the main city, he would become the publics enemy. If not for such concerns, Jiang Fei would have occupied cities on his own.
Two hours later, Jiang Fei arrived at the tavern in Dawnlight City as planned. He finally met Dreamy Star in person.
Dreamy Star (Elf, Penta-Elemental Mage)
Level: 72
Health Points: 32,000
Mana Points: 50,000
Jiang Fei took a quick look at Dreamy Stars Attributes. From the looks of his Health Points and Mana Points, Dreamy Star was still far from becoming an elite Magician despite his adequate equipment. However, with the attribute boosts from his Hidden Class, Dreamy Star had rather strong battle powers.
You actually dare to seek me out. You are quite brave! Jiang Fei nodded at Dreamy Star when they met. As 0542 had already been reactivated, Jiang Fei was not worried that Dreamy Star would become invisible again. 0542 would be able to detect Dreamy Star even if he was in the invisible state. Besides, Jiang Fei could easily kill Dreamy Star with a single attack.
Of course. I have always been brave. Dreamy Star smiled in return. As he could not see Jiang Feis attributes, and they were still in the main city, Dreamy Star thought that he would be safe. However, Dreamy Star did not realize that Jiang Fei was capable of killing him even if the guards tried to stop him.
Tell me. Why did you seek me out? Jiang Fei did not take action immediately. He wanted to know what trick this fellow had up his sleeves.
Lets talk inside! Dreamy Star said as he sent a group invitation to Jiang Fei. Clearly, he wanted to invite Jiang Fei into a room in the tavern.
The tavern was similar to dungeons. Players could only enter the same room once they had formed a group. It was relatively safer to converse in a private room.
Sure! Jiang Fei accepted Dreamy Stars group invitation.
You After the group was formed, Dreamy Star was lost for words when he saw that Jiang Fei had close to 560,000 Health Points.
Lets go inside! Jiang Fei took the lead as he walked into the tavern.
Ehh Dreamy Star suddenly felt remorseful. He had taken on too great a risk in meeting Jiang Fei out of the blue. If Jiang Fei was determined to kill Dreamy Star, nobody in the city could stop him due to his high Health Points.
Moreover, Jiang Fei was well-known in Dawnlight City for his overpowering Attack Power. Dreamy Star was not even sure if he would survive a single attack from Jiang Fei. The only way he could protect himself was to use invisibility.
Although Dreamy Star now felt he had acted too rashly, Jiang Fei had already walked into the tavern. If he wanted to win the bet he made with Tutu, he would have to enter the tavern.
Nevermind! The higher the risk, the greater the reward! Dreamy Star finally gritted his teeth and walked into the tavern.
In the room inside the tavern, Jiang Fei chuckled when he saw Dreamy Star walking toward him. Can we talk now?
Yeah! Dreamy Star drew in a deep breath before speaking. I found a piece of pretty good equipment when I was strolling outside a few days ago. I think you might be interested.
Hehe. You found it? Jiang Fei was trying very hard to control his temper.
Yeah! I found it! Dreamy Star shrugged.
Alright. Tell me more. Jiang Fei pretended to be interested as he smiled at Dreamy Star.
Dont you want to know what I found? Dreamy Star asked.
Tell me what it is. Jiang Fei suddenly felt interested.
Its a Holy Item! Dreamy Star said as he sent a message with details of the item to Jiang Fei.
High Humans Willpower (Accessory, Holy Item) (Locked)
Requirement to Unlock: Gods Ichor!
Remark: High Humans Willpower is a crystal that will unveil tremendous powers after being unlocked.
Its actually a Holy Item! Jiang Fei was surprised. After all, the Dragon that he killed previously had only dropped a piece of Legendary equipment. Although the Protective Dragon Tooth Charm had insane attributes, it was still a lower-tier item. Jiang Fei could not believe that the Dragon he killed, later on, had actually dropped a Holy Item.
Although the Holy Item required Gods Ichor to be unlocked, and Jiang Fei had already used the Gods Ichor he possessed to unseal Wu Gengs tomb, he knew that he would still meet another Ancient God later on. He would find ways to unlock the Holy Item when the time came.
What do you think? If you are interested, you may offer a price, Dreamy Star said calmly.
Dont you know that you should never bring the goods along to a trade negotiation? Jiang Fei asked with a devilish smile.
Jiang Fei could not help but feel that this was a joke. Dreamy Star had clearly stolen the item from Jiang Fei, and now he was selling it back to Jiang Fei. Although players would lose items randomly from their backpack when they died, the chances of getting the desired item to drop from repeated kills were quite high. Jiang Fei believed that he would be able to make the Holy Item drop before he kicked him back to the Beginners Village.
While players did not lose Experience points in faction regions, players levels would still be reduced if they died in Dawnlight City.
Chapter 936 - Cauldron of Agility
Chapter 936: Cauldron of Agility
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Dreamy Stars heart beat wildly when he saw Jiang Feis devilish smile. He could guess what Jiang Fei had in mind.
Although there were guards in the main city to protect Dreamy Star, Jiang Fei did not seem concerned about their presence at all. Dreamy Star was very close to panicking.
Wait a second! Dreamy Star shouted loudly when he saw that Jiang Fei had drawn his sword out. Although he still had the Invisibility spell to save his own life, Dreamy Star did not want to take the risk. Moreover, if things went south with Jiang Fei, Dreamy Star would be hunted after by the entire Empyreal Dragon. If that happened, he would have no other choice but to delete his account.
Oh? Is there anything else youd like to say? Jiang Fei chuckled.
If you kill me, I will log off and delete my account. I believe you are fast enough to kill me. However, if I instantly revive at the revival point, I dont believe that you can teleport there instantly. By then, I would have logged off and deleted this account. The Holy Item will disappear too! Dreamy Star said hastily.
Are you threatening me? Jiang Fei raised his brows. Although Jiang Fei was confident that he could kill Dreamy Star within a second, he knew that the Holy Item would not drop with certainty. If the fellow truly deleted his account, the Holy Item would be wasted.
No, I am only suggesting a solution that we can both accept. Dreamy Star examined Jiang Feis facial expression before continuing, If you are willing to buy this Holy Item at the market price, I will give you a valuable piece of information thats worth even more than the Holy Item!
Oh? What kind of information? Jiang Fei seemed interested.
It is perhaps also a kind of Holy Item. I dont know the exact details. However, I know that this item can increase one of your attributes by 100,000! Dreamy Star said.
Oh?! Jiang Fei raised his brows. Dreamy Star could only be referring to a specific type of Holy Item, which was the Cauldron of the Ancient Kingdom.
What do you think? If you are interested, we could work together! Dreamy Star said. He could tell that Jiang Fei was taking his suggestion seriously. Although Dreamy Star was impressed by the Holy Item which provided 100,000 additional attribute points, he was unable to defeat the person who possessed it. Since he could not snatch it for himself, Dreamy Star would rather sell the information to Verdure Glider. As long as Jiang Fei bought the High Humans Willpower from him, Dreamy Star would be able to earn additional wealth from his bet with Tutu.
If the Holy Item you speak of provides Vitality or Strength attribute points, there is no need for you to tell me! Jiang Fei said as he stared deep into Dreamy Stars eyes.
As Jiang Fei had already discovered the whereabouts of the two mentioned Cauldrons of the Ancient Kingdom, he did not need any new information about them from Dreamy Star. It was not difficult for Jiang Fei to locate their owners.
After all, one of them was a member of the Glorious Peak while the other was a Professional player. Both of them were well-known individuals who could not hide away from the public.
No! I am speaking of a Holy Item which provides Agility attribute points! Dreamy Star said.
Oh?! Jiang Feis eyes widened. As they spoke, Jiang Fei was still trying to locate the Cauldron of Agilitys whereabouts. He could not believe that Dreamy Star actually had news about where it could be.
What do you think? Are you interested? Dreamy Star felt much calmer when he saw Jiang Feis reaction.
100,000 gold coins! Jiang Fei offered.
Although 100,000 gold coins was not a jaw-dropping amount, it was still quite a lot of money. Even if the exchange ratio of gold coins for cash in real life was not as high as it was when the server first launched, 100,000 gold coins were still a significant amount of money. Besides, Dreamy Star would earn not only money from selling the Holy Item to Jiang Fei, but he would also earn another large sum of money from Tutu.
Deal! Dreamy Said nodded without hesitation. Although he might earn more if he continued to haggle, he was worried that Jiang Fei would become annoyed and kill him instead. If that happened, he would even have to delete his own account which would be quite a huge loss.
In any case, Dreamy Star had not spent a single dime since he had stolen the Holy Item. With the huge sum of money promised by Tutu, Dreamy Star did not mind earning less from Jiang Fei.
Very well! Jiang Fei nodded. As the trade between Jiang Fei and Dreamy Star was made, the High Humans Willpower was finally returned to its rightful owner.
Now, can you tell me who possesses the Holy Item? Jiang Fei asked Dreamy Star. He was willing to spend 100,000 gold coins mainly because he wanted to find out where the Cauldron of Agility was located. The Holy Item Dreamy Star had stolen from Jiang Fei paled in comparison to the Cauldron of Agility.
His name is Evil Laughter. He is also a member of the Neutral Faction and is the guild master of the Blood Dragon Bandits! Dreamy Star revealed after he had accepted Jiang Feis money.
Ive got it! Jiang Fei nodded as he walked out of the taverns room.
Although Jiang Fei had spent a lot of money today, he did not seem to mind. After all, the sum of money was nothing more than a figure to Jiang Fei, both in the game and in the real world. He had more money than he could ever spend.
Jiang Fei was definitely pleased with the news of where the Cauldron of Agility was, which he received in return from the money spent. On top of that, he had also reclaimed a Holy Item which rightfully belonged to him.
After returning to the Demon Dragon Fortress, Jiang Fei summoned Lady Casanova and Rosette Rose to meet him.
Lady Casanova, do you know who Evil Laughter is? Jiang Fei asked.
Yes, I do. He used to be a Professional player too. He later retired and joined the Neutral Faction. Im not sure about the details, Lady Casanova answered.
Are you close to him? Jiang Fei asked again.
Not really. However, Billy Boy knows him quite well! Lady Casanova replied.
Alright then. Could you get Billy Boy to pass on a message? Tell him that I want the Cauldron of Agility, which he possesses. He may offer a price for it. As long as it is reasonable, I will accept it, Jiang Fei said as he then turned to look at Rosette Rose.
Rosette Rose, how much extra cash do we have in the guild? Jiang Fei was not very certain about the guilds financial situation as he had not personally managed it for a long time.
There should be around 3,000,000 in cash. If we liquidate some of our assets, we should be able to raise 10,000,000 in cash. With enough time, 50,000,000 is also possible! Rosette Rose said.
Holy crap! Are we that rich? Jiang Fei was dumbfounded. He had not asked about the guilds finances for almost two months. He could not believe that the guild had become so rich under Rosette Roses careful management.
Of course. We have fully occupied the regions around the Demon Dragon Fortress. Moreover, there are many Profession class players in our guild. It would be difficult for us not to earn money! Rosette Rose said giddily. She had personally achieved all of this.
Amazing! Jiang Fei gave Rosette Rose two thumbs up. He was definitely impressed by her abilities in financial management.
Chapter 937 - Not in a Hurry
Chapter 937: Not in a Hurry
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei handed the negotiating matter over to Lady Casanova. After Billy Boy was done with the battlefield, he would go and look for Evil Laughter. Although Jiang Fei would have to fork out a lot for the Cauldron of Agility, he still felt like this was easier than hunting Evil Laughter down and killing him.
For Jiang Fei, it was not difficult to kill Evil Laughter. Basically, a slash of his sword would do the job. However, the problem was that this guy had the Cauldron of Agility. He was amazingly fast and Jiang Fei could not catch up with him. Moreover, this guy was also a retired professional player. He was pretty skilled and quite vigilant. It was not that easy for Jiang Fei to ambush him.
If Jiang Feis surprise attack failed, this guy would become more alert. Then, he would be even more difficult to deal with. So, it was naturally the best if Jiang Fei could make him give the Cauldron of Agility up voluntarily.
Now, Jiang Fei finally understood what Han Tianyu always told him at the beginningany problem that could be solved with money was not a problem at all!
After everything was arranged, Jiang Fei played around with Sylphy and the other NPC girls for a while. Soon, it was time to go offline.
After exiting the game, Jiang Fei and his family had breakfast together. Then, Shang Guanqi brought Si Tuying out to practice. Recently, Si Tuying had become more diligent. According to Shang Guanqi, Si Tuying was very talented and was improving very quickly.
Shortly after breakfast, Jiang Fei noticed two martial artists had arrived at the door of his home.
These two martial artists were not strangers to Jiang Fei. They were the Yang sisters.
Quite early! Jiang Fei smiled. The sisters came over to bring him to meet the officials of the Martial Arts Alliance.
Ariel, lets go! Jiang Fei called for Ariel. Before the Yang sisters could knock on the door, he took the initiative to open it.
Senior Jiang, if youre ready, we can set off, Yang Po said to Jiang Fei.
Sure! Jiang Fei nodded, then left Manda Square with the Yang sisters.
Jiang Fei was familiar with the place where they were meeting. It was the Hidden Dragon Village located in the suburbs. It used to be Old man Hais stronghold. Jiang Fei had been here more than once. Previously, he had even learned a set of martial arts skills from Old man Hai here.
This counts as a revisit, right? Jiang Fei sighed. As he looked at the rows of stone-built houses from afar, he felt a little sad.
Half a year ago, he only came here because old man Hai forced him to. Now, however, he could probably kill Old man Hai who was at the beginning stage of Level 4 with one attack.
0542, how long until the new potion is completed? Jiang Fei asked in his heart.
Captain, it is expected to be completed in four hours! 0542 replied.
Very good! Jiang Fei nodded. Since the potions were about to be completed, he had even more capital for negotiation now!
As they were all martial artists, everyone moved very swiftly. While Jiang Fei spoke to 0542, the four of them had already arrived at Hidden Dragon Village.
Hahahaha! Younger brother Jiang, youre here! As soon as Jiang Fei arrived, Bai Wanli was the first to come out of a stone house to greet him.
Jiang Fei, long time no see. I hope that youve been well! Ganyang Zhenren also walked out. Now, these two were undoubtedly the leaders of the Martial Arts Alliance.
After the war in Japan, the Martial Arts Alliance suffered heavy losses. Soaring Cloud Sect had also withdrawn from the Martial Arts Alliance. Hence, the most powerful Snow Mountain Sect and Rainbow Longsword Sect had undoubtedly become the leading figures in the Martial Arts Alliance. The heads of the two sects naturally became the leaders of the Martial Arts Alliance.
You both look very well. I suppose theres something that you both are happy about recently? Jiang Fei laughed.
Hahaha! Jiang Fei, to us, the fact that we can see you today is the happiest thing! Ganyang Zhenren laughed. Although he and Bai Wanli were obviously happy because they had soared in status, it was something they could not admit directly.
Come! Younger brother Jiang, lets talk inside! Bai Wanli said as he grabbed Jiang Feis wrist and both of them walked into the stone house together.
Theres so many of you here! Jiang Fei looked around and smiled at all the sect leaders. Basically, all the well-known sects were here.
Haha, younger brother Jiang, thats because youre an important person. As soon as they heard that you were coming, they rushed here to greet you! Bai Wanli laughed.
Hehe Jiang Fei laughed. He was now sure that these martial artists were eyeing the new potion in his hands.
As soon as he entered the door, Bai Wanli and Ganyang Zhenren started complimenting Jiang Fei. People would never put in the effort if there were no rewards. Jiang Fei was no longer an ignorant boy. He had been dealing with these martial artists for so long. What did he not understand?
However, the more attentive these guys were, the happier Jiang Fei was. After all, the more these martial artists wanted the potion, the easier it would be for him to exchange it for advanced martial art techniques. If he got his hands on many top-level techniques, 0542 could refer to them and tailor special powerful ones for him.
Alright! Be prepared to make a loss! Jiang Fei sneered in his heart. He was afraid that these martial artists would be fettered by traditions. If they believed that martial artists should not take shortcuts when it came to practicing martial arts, he would not be able to sell his potions. He would also not be able to find any testers.
As long as these martial artists were interested in the potion, everything would go as planned. Jiang Fei did not care if they lowered the price too much, because the cost of making these potions was very low. All it needed was a Bio-Sample of a Level 5 alien beast.
Although it was very hard to obtain these Bio-Samples, Jiang Fei was now raising a fat beast like Doomsday. So, he basically had unlimited resources. No matter what price the martial artists were going to offer him, Jiang Fei was confident that he could get his hands on all their high-leveled techniques.
After beating around the bush for a while, they eventually got around to the topic at hand.
Younger brother Jiang, I heard that your master has developed a new potion? In the end, Bai Wanli could not help but bring it up.
Originally, these martial artists were planning to wait for Jiang Fei to bring it up. After all, Jiang Fei was the one who proposed this transaction first. However, Jiang Fei had been avoiding the topic ever since he walked in. This made the martial artists anxious. Why did they even rush over here in a hurry? For the potions, of course!
One had to know that all the major sects had suffered heavy losses. It would take them at least a few decades to recover their strength. If they had bad luck and did not receive any talented disciples, it might take them hundreds of years. Hence, how could they not be excited when they heard that Jiang Fei had such a magical potion?
However, the more these martial artists looked forward to it, the less hurried Jiang Fei was. He had been around Han Tianyu for so long that he had learned quite a bit. He certainly knew that the person who was in a hurry at the negotiating table would lose out. So, he kept beating around the bush. In the end, Bai Wanli took the bait and talked about the potions.
Chapter 938 - Ding Tianqing’s Choice
Chapter 938: Ding Tianqings Choice
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Yes, my master has indeed developed a new potion recently, but this potion is not particularly stable at the moment. Jiang Fei nodded.
Not particularly stable? Bai Wanli was surprised. The Yang sisters did not mention this when they sent information back previously.
Yes. You do know that its a new potion. Without clinical trials, its difficult to guarantee that there wont be some side effects. Jiang Fei laughed.
What side effects? Bai Wanli asked.
I dont know, someone has to drink it for me to find out. Jiang Fei shook his head.
You havent tested it yet? Ganyang Zhenren asked.
No. You know that my sect is different from traditional martial art sects. In your words, were all people who are naturally born with blocked meridians. We could only become martial artists because my master made a difference. He developed a potion that allowed us to rebuild our Dantian. However, this kind of potion is not suitable for normal martial artists. Now, my master has modified the potions, but were not traditional martial artists. So, we naturally cannot try the potions, Jiang Fei said with a smile.
Well Ganyang Zhenren hesitated. It was obvious what Jiang Fei meant. If they wanted the potions, they had to first send people to test the potions out!
Younger brother Jiang, what do you think the success rate is? Ding Tianqing asked.
Sixty to seventy percent, Jiang Fei said according to the data 0542 provided.
That is to say, theres a forty percent chance that things will go wrong? Ding Tianqings question sounded more like a confirmation.
Yes, but its difficult to say what will happen after failure. One might lose three strands of hair, or lose all their strength, or maybe die Jiang Fei shrugged.
Thats too big of a difference, Bai Wanli said with his eyes wide open. Losing three strands of hair was the same as having no side effects at all. No one would care about that. However, if one would lose their strength or even die, it was too great of a risk.
I brought the first batch of potions. Theres a total of five bottles. If you like, you can try it out. You can see the effect in a few hours, and my master will modify and improve the potion according to the feedback, Jiang Fei said.
What do you two think? Ding Tianqing asked Bai Wanli and Ganyang Zhenren. In actuality, he was already tempted. Even if the two leaders of the Martial Arts Alliance did not agree to it, he would privately look for Jiang Fei to test the potion out.
Well Bai Wanli and Ganyang Zhenren looked around as they pondered. They realized that many sect leaders looked interested. These people were mainly from small and medium-sized sects. It was obvious that these guys had suffered heavy losses in the war in Japan. Now that there was a chance, they naturally wanted to fight for it.
Ding Tianqing thought the same. Green Willow Heights was far less established compared to those major sects. Green Willow Heights was almost completely destroyed in the war. There were only a few elders and less than thirty disciples left. If they did not take this chance to strengthen up, it would not be long before they disbanded.
It was precisely because of this that the heads of these small and medium-sized sects led by Ding Tianqing had made up their minds to cooperate with Jiang Fei. Regardless of the opinions of the Martial Arts Alliance, they had to seize this last chance.
Sigh! Okay! Bai Wanli and Ganyang Zhenren looked at each other, then nodded and agreed.
These small and medium-sized sects have already made up their minds to help Jiang Fei test out the potions anyway. The two of them would just offend Jiang Fei for nothing if they objected. Since they could not change anything, why should they be the bad guys?
As for the candidates for the potion testing Ganyang Zhenren paused. All the disciples recruited by the big sects were talented, so they naturally refused to let their disciples take such risks. If Jiang Feis potions did not have any side effects, they would of course fight for it. Now, however, they were only going to test it. So, they obviously would not volunteer.
Let us do it!
Our sect can also send someone!
If its Mr. Jiang, were also willing to help!
Sure enough, as soon as Ganyang Zhenren opened his mouth, those small and medium-sized sects took the initiative to volunteer. They clearly knew the risks of testing these potions, but they also understood the mindset of the major sects. If there were no risks, would they even have a chance to get their hands on Jiang Feis potions?
So, even though the potion testing was risky, they had to take it.
Lets do this. You guys pick two Level 2 disciples, two Level 3 disciples, and one Level 4 master. This way, I can tell at which stage the potions work the most effectively, Jiang Fei said according to the 0542s requirements.
No problem! The heads of these small and medium-sized sects nodded.
Soon, two Level 2 disciples and two Level 3 disciples were selected. They were average martial artists who did not even have any status in their small and medium-sized sects. The two Level 3 disciples were already forty or fifty years old and there was basically no possibility of them being able to increase their own strength through practice.
However, when it was the turn to select the Level 4 martial artist to test the potion, the heads of these small and medium-sized sects hesitated. Even a beginning stage Level 4 martial artist was a treasure to them. They had less than five Level 4 masters in the entire sect. So, they were reluctant to put their Level 4 masters at risk.
Let me do it! At this time, Ding Tianqing actually volunteered.
Old Ding, dont be impulsive! Bai Wanli and Ding Tianqing were close to each other, so he could not bear to see Ding Tianqing take such a risk.
Father! Dont Ding Menghan started crying.
Dont try to persuade me to change my mind! Ive decided! Ding Tianqing waved his hands. He had already made up his mind before he volunteered.
Currently, Green Willow Heights was already half-dead. As the sect leader, he was only an advanced Level 4 martial artist. If this continued, it would be over for the entire Green Willow Heights!
We become wiser by adversity. Now, Ding Tianqing was like that. He wanted to gamble. For Jiang Feis potion to be effective and for the side effects to be minimal. If this potion could make him advance to pinnacle Level 4, then he could revive Green Willow Heights. Although it was only a small chance, he could not miss it!
Mao Gongsui, Lu Gongzan, bring Menghan downstairs. Ding Tianqing gestured to them. Then, the two men brought the crying Ding Menghan who wanted to stop Ding Tianqing down.
Ding Tianqing turned and said to Jiang Fei, Mr. Jiang, Ive decided to gamble. If the forty percent does not happen to me, then I owe you a favor. In the future, if you need any help, I will be at your disposal! If I unfortunately get caught in the forty percent, please take care of my little girl for me. However, for this favor, I can only repay you in the afterlife!
Would you like to think about it again? Jiang Fei was a little hesitant. Although he clearly came here just to look for people to test the potion out, Ding Tianqing was his acquaintance. If he allowed an acquaintance take such a risk, he would definitely feel guilty.
Chapter 939 - Potion Testing
Chapter 939: Potion Testing
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Mr. Jiang, you dont have to try and persuade me anymore. Ive made up my mind! Ding Tianqing said firmly.
Sigh. Okay then. Jiang Fei nodded. He saw the determination in Ding Tianqings eyes.
Jiang Fei chatted with these martial artists for a little while more. A few hours passed by very quickly and 0542s voice rang in Jiang Feis heart once again.
Captain, the potions are complete! 0542s notification was timely, because Jiang Fei had already run out of ideas and did not know what to talk about anymore.
Initially, after these martial artists chose the candidates for the potion testing, they were just waiting for Jiang Fei to bring the potions out. Everyone was thinking about the potions and was not in the mood to chat. However, as the potions were not complete yet, Jiang Fei had to continue dragging time. As these martial artists did not want to offend Jiang Fei, they did not dare to ask him to hurry up. So, although they had been happily chatting away for two hours, everyone actually felt extremely awkward.
Now, however, the potions were complete. Jiang Fei could finally break the awkwardness.
Okay, lets cut to the chase. Its time to test the potions, Jiang Fei suddenly said.
Okay! Okay! Okay!! All the martial artists suddenly stood up. They had waited a long time for this moment!
Come on. Jiang Fei reached inside his clothes and quietly took five small porcelain bottles out of the Spatial Ring.
When Jiang Fei placed the five bottles on the table, all the martial artists could not help but focus their attention on them.
Is this the magical potion?
Elder Zhuge is really amazing. He actually managed to create something like this.
Yeah! Yeah! Is there anything in this world that elder Zhuge cant do?
Most of the martial artists were discussing among themselves, but there were five of them that had serious expressions on their faces. They were none other than the five martial artists who were going to test the potions.
Mr. Jiang, are there any requirements for taking this potion? Ding Tianqing stood up and asked.
No, you just have to drink it, but it will cause severe pain after drinking. I suggest you five find an empty place so that you wont accidentally hurt anyone, Jiang Fei answered.
Alright. Lets go to the yard. Ding Tianqing nodded, then took one porcelain bottle and walked out the stone house.
The other four potion-testing martial artists also took the porcelain bottles and walked out. They did not look as calm as Ding Tianqing. Although they had been selected by their sects, not everyone had the determination to risk their lives to gain strength. Some of them just did not dare to object to their masters wishes.
When he came to the small open space outside the stone house, Ding Tianqing held his fist out toward all the martial artists, then gave a tribute to Jiang Fei. I thank you all for giving me this opportunity. If something unfortunate happens to me, please take care of Green Willow Heights for me!
We will! Regardless of whether or not they were close to Ding Tianqing, the disciples who were present still had to show their respect.
Sect leader Ding, you can rest assured. Regardless of the result of your potion testing, I promise that Green Willow Heights will not extinguish as long as Im alive. Jiang Fei nodded at Ding Tianqing. Seeing that a close friend was risking his life to help with the potion testing, Jiang Fei felt extremely guilty.
Thank you. Ding Tianqing bowed to Jiang Fei once again, then raised his hand and drank the potion from the porcelain bottle.
Master! We disciples thank you for your support all these years!
Leader! Im going to drink it!
Shortly after, the other four potion-testing martial artists also drank the potion from the porcelain bottles.
After about two minutes of calmness, the five potion-testing martial artists began to look like they were in pain. After a full minute of pain, the two Level 2 martial artists could not help but fall to the ground.
Everyone, pay attention! Keep your mind steady. Dont pass out no matter what! Once you pass out, you will have less than ten percent chance of surviving! Jiang Fei shouted.
At that time, none of the five potion-testing martial artists could speak anymore. Ding Tianqing barely managed to nod at Jiang Fei. The other four were too busy rolling around in pain.
Younger brother Jiang, is this pain normal? Bai Wanli asked Jiang Fei.
Mmm. Indeed. This is to hone their will, so that their will can control the sudden ascension of power. Without such honing, the sudden increase in strength will lead to the explosion of their bodies, causing death. Jiang Fei did not hide anything.
So this also happened to you when you drank the potion? Grandmother Jinghua asked.
Yes. Even though the potion I drank had no side effects, I still had to go through this kind of pain. If you cant hold on and pass out, theres a ninety percent chance of dying. Jiang Fei nodded. This stage which strengthened ones soul was necessary. Otherwise, even if one was not tortured to death by the potion, one would explode because of the energy surge.
I see. When all the martial artists present looked at Jiang Fei, they could not help but look at him with admiration.
Although these martial artists did not know the pain of taking this potion firsthand, the misery of the five people was right before them. Even the advanced Level 4 martial artist Ding Tianqing was rolling on the ground in extreme pain. So, they could imagine how much it hurt. In the past, they all thought that Jiang Fei was just a lucky child that found a good master. Today, however, they realized that Jiang Fei had gone through a lot before he could possess such power.
Ah!
Following a scream, a Level 2 disciple passed out.
F*ck! Jiang Fei shouted, then violently grabbed the fainted martial artist and threw him far away.
Jiang Fei threw the fainted martial artist more than thirty meters away. Before he could land on the ground, his body was blown into pieces by the sudden energy surge within him. The power of the explosion was on par with a hand grenade!
Oh my
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The martial artists who were present could not help but suck in their breaths when they saw this scene. Although Jiang Fei had mentioned that the test was risky, no one expected that someone would explode and die so quickly!
Younger brother Jiang, is this the side effect that you mentioned? Bai Wanli asked.
No. This happened because his will was not strong enough. The side effects of the potion can only be seen after one survives through the pain. Jiang Fei shook his head.
I see After the martial artists heard Jiang Feis words, they started to reassess the risks of the potion.
Suddenly, the other Level 2 disciple suddenly flushed and leaped from the ground.
Stabilize your mind! Eliminate any distracting thoughts! Control the surging energy within your body to the best of your abilities! Jiang Fei shouted.
After Jiang Fei shouted, a group of martial artists could clearly feel that the Level 2 martial artist was trying very hard. However, the problem was that he was way too weak. He could not control the violent surge of power in his body at all.
This is bad! Jiang Fei suddenly realized his mistake. He should not have allowed Level 2 martial artists to participate in the test, because they were too weak to bear the intensity of this potion. One had to know that when Jiang Fei and Si Tuying took the potions for the first time, they took the weakened version. Jiang Feis potion was created by a few Level 4 Metahumans, and Si Tuyings was even weaker than that. On the contrary, these people were testing out advanced potions made by Bio-Samples of Level 5 alien beasts. Naturally, Level 2 beginners would not be able to handle them!
Chapter 940 - Side Effects
Chapter 940: Side Effects
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Just as Jiang Fei realized his mistake, the face of the Level 2 disciple had turned from red to purple, then purple to black.
This Level 2 martial artist was helpless. He already knew that he could not control the energy surge within his body. The explosion of his body was the only outcome. He understood that this might happen when he was selected for the test. However, when death was really happening, fear still occupied his heart.
Now, however, this Level 2 martial artist could not speak anymore. No matter how scared he was, he could not even scream. He could only feel the energy in his body break through his last defense. Sometimes, people were just helpless like that.
Im sorry! Jiang Fei rushed to the front of this martial artist and whispered in his ear, then threw him far away. At that point in time, even Jiang Fei could not save him.
Boom!
Following a loud noise, this second Level 2 disciples body also exploded due to the sudden energy surge.
Gasp!
All the martial artists present at the scene sucked in a breath. These martial artists only drank the potions less than five minutes ago and two of them were already dead. Moreover, according to Jiang Fei, the pain would last for several hours. If so, would any of these testers even survive through it?
However, as time passed, the martial artists gained their confidence back. An hour had passed and nothing strange had happened to the remaining three martial artists. Although they were still rolling around and moaning in pain, it seemed like they were in a stable state and their lives were not in danger.
Phew Jiang Fei breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed like the potion developed by 0542 for the martial artists could only be consumed by martial artists who were Level 3 or above. However, they still had to wait for the results to determine the side effects.
The martial artists could easily resist the suffering caused by such pain because of their solid basic skills. It was very difficult for traditional martial artists to increase their strength. Years and years of tough training made their will strong. Hence, in the face of such inhumane pain, they had an advantage over ordinary people like Jiang Fei and Si Tuying.
Another two hours passed by very quickly. During this time, one of the Level 3 martial artists had a slight energy outburst, but he quickly suppressed it. It came as a shock to the other martial artists around, but not it was not life-threatening. The pain of the three martial artists had begun to reduce. It could be said that they had gotten through the toughest stage. Now, it all depended on their luck. If they were not caught in the forty percent failure rate, then these people would be the lucky ones to obtain a rise in their powers. However, if the potion failed to work, nobody knew how things would turn out for them.
After another half an hour or so, Ding Tianqing, who was the strongest out of the three, became the first to get through it. He lied flat on the ground and had no strength at all.
Old Ding, how are you feeling? Bai Wanli rushed over there.
I dont think dying is a possibility anymore Ding Tianqing struggled to reveal a painful smile. As his body was too weak, he could not figure out the specific condition of his body.
Younger brother Jiang, whats happening to old Ding now? Bai Wanli asked Jiang Fei.
Well Before Jiang Fei could reply, someone started shouting.
You monsters! Go to hell!
Ill eat all of you!
Give me my life back!
Everyones gaze shifted from Ding Tianqing to the guy shouting. He was covered in dirt and sweat, and he was screaming and crying as he lied on the ground.
Captain, this guys having a mental breakdown! 0542 said after scanning.
What does that mean? Jiang Fei was shocked.
Even though this guy managed to get through the painful torture, the potion suddenly attacked his mind at the last minute, causing him to have a mental breakdown. Although hes not dead and his strength has increased, hes gone crazy! 0542 explained.
Crazy? Jiang Fei was surprised. He did not expect such a side effect.
What about Ding Tianqing and the other guy? Jiang Fei asked.
There are some side effects, but its a lot better compared to that madman. 0542 shared the results after scanning.
As Ding Tianqing was the strongest out of the three, his side effect was the least serious. Although his mind had also been damaged, it was not much of a problem. He would have an extreme headache once every month on the night of the full moon. However, in normal times, he was a pinnacle Level 4 powerhouse!
The mind of the other Level 3 martial artist had also been attacked, which led to him advancing into a Level 4 martial artist. However, he would lose his strength and skills once every seven days.
Let me check up on them first! Jiang Fei went to Ding Tianqing and other two martial artists and pretended to examine their pulses.
The three of them have become stronger. The two Level 3 martial artists have advanced to the intermediate stage of Level 4, and leader Ding has advanced to pinnacle Level 4! The eyes of all the martial artists around immediately lit up as soon as they heard Jiang Feis words. Even though both of the Level 2 martial artists had died, the remaining three martial artists had all advanced in strength!
It seemed like the risks could be neglected as long as the potion was consumed by a martial artist that was Level 3 or above! This was definitely a great temptation for the martial artists!
But the side effects are quite obvious! Jiang Fei suddenly changed the topic.
What side effects? Ding Tianqing struggled to ask.
Jiang Fei sighed, then pointed at the madman and said, This guy is very unlucky. Even though he succeeded in advancing, his mind has collapsed and hes now crazy
Can it be cured? The head of the madmans martial arts sect immediately asked. He was only a beginning stage Level 4 martial artist. The madman who was now an intermediate stage Level 4 martial artist was already the strongest in their entire sect. However, if their strongest martial artist was a madman, it would be way too frustrating.
Its hard to say. You can only try nursing him back gradually Jiang Fei shook his head.
The head sighed, then asked his other disciples to bring the madman down. In any case, this madman was now the strongest person in their sect. They had to do their best to cure him.
This guys side effect is a lot less serious compared to the madman. He has also advanced to the intermediate stage of Level 4, but he will lose all his strength and skills once every seven days. Jiang Fei pointed to the other martial artist.
Thats okay! Its fine! As long as he has advanced! The martial artists sect leader was full of joy. Although he would lose his strength and skills once every seven days, they just had to protect him for a day and he could protect the sect for seven days. This was already pretty good!
For a big sect, an intermediate stage Level 4 martial artist might just be a second-rate elder and might even have no status in the sect. However, for these small sects, an intermediate stage Level 4 was the pillar of their sect!
Finally, when Jiang Fei came to his side, Ding Tianqing struggled and asked, Mr. Jiang, what about me?
Leader Ding, first of all, you have already advanced to pinnacle stage Level 4. However, once every month, on the night of the full moon, youll have an unbearable headache, Jiang Fei told Ding Tianqing.
Chapter 941 - The Hard Way!
Chapter 941: The Hard Way!
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Only on the night of the full moon? Ding Tianqing asked.
Only on the night of the full moon. Jiang Fei confirmed.
Thank you so much, Mr. Jiang. I owe you a favor! Ding Tianqing struggled to nod at Jiang Fei as a salute. He was so weak that it was not even easy for him to do that.
Okay, you need to rest now. Lets talk when youre fully recovered! Jiang Fei waved his hand. Then, Mao Gongyu and Lu Gongzan of Green Willow Heights came over and carried Ding Tianqing.
So, what do you think of the effects of this potion? After Ding Tianqing and the others were taken away, Jiang Fei turned to ask Bai Wanli and Ganyang Zhenren.
Although there are some side effects, it is indeed a magical potion. Elder Zhuge is really an amazing person. Im sure that no one in the entire martial arts world can surpass elder Zhuge! Ganyang Zhenren exclaimed.
Hoho, Ive figured out the characteristics of the side effects now. After I tell my master, hell definitely improve it. At that time, even though I cant say for sure that this potion will no longer have any side effects, the side effects will at least be weakened to the point where its acceptable. Jiang Fei started to promote the potion again.
Really? Bai Wanli was already baited.
In fact, it was not only Bai Wanli. All the other martial artists were interested. Even if this potion could not be improved anymore, its present performance alone was enough to make the martial artists feel tempted!
Although it might have an impact on the brain, or it might make one lose their strength and skills for a day once in a while, the problem was that it was too difficult for martial artists to advance their strength. This was especially true with regards to those who were not talented. Some of them were already forty or fifty years old, but they were still stuck at Level 3. With their own efforts, it was almost impossible for them to advance.
Although Jiang Feis potions had some side effects, if they could advance to Level 4, then it was still worth it!
If consuming the potion was worthwhile from an individuals point of view, then the tiny flaw of this potion was even more negligible for a martial arts sect as a whole. Regardless of whether one would lose their strength once every seven days, or once every month, as long as the disciples consumed the potion on different occasions, they could ensure that the sect would always have high-leveled martial artists on duty. This would definitely improve the strength of a sect significantly.
Hoho, youve seen the effects of this potion, but the creation process of this potion is very tedious, so theyre limited. If you want them, it depends on how sincere you are. Jiang Fei laughed. The bait had been released. It was now time to lift the net and catch the fish!
Well As soon as Jiang Fei finished talking, all the martial artists instantly fell quiet.
Previously, the Yang sisters had already told the officials of the Martial Arts Alliance what Jiang Fei wanted. It was just that Jiang Feis request put the martial artists in a difficult position.
One had to know that martial artists had strong views about the techniques of their respective sects and attached great importance to these techniques. This was especially the case when it came to their own secret Internal Methods. These were viewed as treasures and absolutely could not be leaked out. Now that Jiang Fei wanted to exchange his potions with these advanced techniques, he was undoubtedly fishing in troubled waters!
Well, I think Id better be making a move. Ill share the results of the test with my master. I believe there will be a better version of this potion very soon. If any sects are interested, you can contact me. Jiang Fei smiled at the martial artists. He was not going to urge them. His bait was intriguing enough. He was not afraid of the martial artists not being interested.
After he finished talking, Jiang Fei did not care about the dazed martial artists who were just standing there. He left the Hidden Dragon Village to return to the city. After the Yang sisters looked at each other, they followed Jiang Fei. After all, they were just responsible for maintaining the connection between Jiang Fei and the Martial Arts Alliance. Now that Jiang Fei was gone, they naturally had to follow.
After returning home, Jiang Fei asked 0542, So? Did you find the problem?
The problem has been confirmed and the formula is being improved! 0542 replied. When the martial artists were testing the potion, 0542 constantly scanned them, and every detail of what was happening to their bodies had been recorded. After some calculations, 0542 found the problem.
Okay! You improve it, then! After you modify it, make three more bottles. Then well go back and let the white mice of the Martial Arts Alliance test it out! Jiang Fei nodded. He had to confirm that this potion was infallible before he allowed Shang Guanqi to take it.
As you wish, captain! 0542 immediately began to execute Jiang Feis order.
After that, Jiang Fei had nothing else to do for the day. After everyone came back at night, the family had dinner. At ten oclock, Jiang Fei returned to his room and entered the game on time.
As soon as he entered the game, Jiang Fei sent a message to Billy Boy. So? Did you negotiate with him?
Mmm, guild master, I was about to talk to you about it, Billy Boy replied.
Come to the guildhall, lets meet and talk, Jiang Fei said.
Okay. Billy Boy agreed and soon came to the guildhall of the Demon Dragon Fortress.
So? Jiang Fei asked straightforwardly. After all, the Cauldron of Agility was quite important to him.
Well this guy isnt very nice to talk to Billy Boy hesitated. It seemed like he was contemplating on how to explain the situation to Jiang Fei.
He doesnt want to sell it? Jiang Feis brows furrowed. If Evil Laughter refused to sell it, it would not be easy for him to get his hands on the Cauldron of Agility. After all, if Evil Laughter wanted to run, it would not be easy for Jiang Fei to chase him.
Thats not it. I just think the price he offered is way too high. It feels like hes being difficult on purpose Billy Boy frowned.
He offered a high price? Let me hear it! Jiang Fei smiled slightly. For him, any problem that could be solved with money was not a problem at all!
He wants forty percent of the shares of Empyreal Dragon, Billy Boy said awkwardly.
Hoho Jiang Fei was happy when he heard that. Although he did not care about money, he was not stupid. He immediately knew that this was just Evil Laughters excuse.
Obviously, he did not intend to sell it, which was why he offered such a high price. He wanted to scare Jiang Fei off.
In actuality, Jiang Fei was absolutely willing to take out forty percent of the shares of the guild for the Cauldron of Agility. However, the problem was that this guild was not entirely his. All the members of Empyreal Dragon worked hard for this guild. If Jiang Fei agreed to the deal, it would be too irresponsible of him and it would definitely anger Lady Casanova, Seven Star Warriors, and the other senior officials of the guild.
Sigh! Since I cant buy it, I can only snatch it from him. Some people are just so insensible. It seems like violence is the only language that they can understand. Jiang Fei shook his head. Although it was hard to catch Evil Laughter who had the Cauldron of Agility, hard did not mean impossible. Previously, he just wanted to spend money for convenience. Since Evil Laughter did not agree to sell it, he could only get it the hard way!
Chapter 942 - Critical Moment
Chapter 942: Critical Moment
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Even though Jiang Fei had steeled his decision to buy the Agility Cauldron, Jiang Fei did not go out of his way to get it done. He had another important matter that needed his attention.
Verdure Glider, are you ready? If so, shall we make a move? asked Otis.
The Nephilim King had promised that they would attack the Light Faction in three days. As promised, the man in charge of leading the attack, Otis, had made his appearance to announce the attack, three days later!
Jiang Feis task was to gather as many players as he could to join Otis in the war. He also needed to find an opportunity to sneak into the Light Factions territory to set up the teleportation circle.
Setting up the teleportation circle was not a matter of urgency as attacking the Light Faction with the Elder Prince. He would need to help Otis to push the frontlines and force the enemy to focus their defenses there. Whilst being distracted, Jiang Fei would then sneak in from the back and use that chance to place the teleportation circle.
Im ready when you are! said Jiang Fei. Players did not need time to prepare for battle, unlike NPC soldiers that did what a real-life soldier dorandom checks, equipment checks, and other miscellaneous stuff. Players did not need that since their equipment were always sharp. At most, they could visit the weapons store to do a quick durability fix in just one second.
Alright then, I will lead the army to the frontlines. I shall see you then, said Otis, disappearing with a flash.
Finally! Jiang Fei grunted, clenching his fist together. It had been a while since the build up startedalmost two months! Within that time, any conflicts were just minor fights and battles instead of an all-out attack. Ivan was in charge of disturbing the enemy by constantly sending in small platoons into the Light Faction.
Today was the day when even Ivan was called back to the Shadow Faction. Today was the day when the entire Shadow Faction was gathered for a large-scale war. No more minor disturbances, it was time to deliver the wrath of the Shadows!
Heya! Calling all officers of ranks higher than squad leaders to gather at the guild hall!
Jiang Fei made a quick announcement in the guild channel which made an uproar. In no time at all, all the important players were gathered in the guild hall where Jiang Fei was ready to deliver his speech.
So Im sure everyone has heard the rumor, said Jiang Fei.
Rumors? Its more like an announcement nowadays! The Shadow Faction is making their move to the frontline! Is the decisive war starting? Billy Boy asked.
Correct! The war is starting real soon!
Well then, what do we need to do? Seven Star Warrior asked for a strategy.
This might sound weird but I need everyone to take off your main equipment and store it in your personal off-character storage. Claim the free equipment from the NPCs and follow the NPC army from the back. All you have to do is to keep on charging. Theres no need to be afraid of dying. I will issue quests for the lot of you! Have no fear! I will not ask you to do something that would not bring you benefit. Trust me! Lets show the players of the Light Faction just how united we are! Jiang Fei explained and ended his speech with a blaring roar.
Jiang Feis goal was simple and straightforward. He wanted to let the Light Faction to know that the Shadow Faction have no fear. He wanted to pressure them. When the frontlines were going to fall, the Light Faction would then have to focus all their forces into defending the front. Only then, would Jiang Fei have the chance to sneak in from behind and execute his plan.
I dont think we have enough people Lady Casanova made a remark. Even though they had over 550,000 players in their guild, it was only a small pond when compared to the sea of NPC soldiers.
Hold that thought. In a while, after you guys have accepted the quest, I will then issue another attack quest to all players in the Shadow Faction. Im sure that when everyone sees that quest, they will join us in fighting the war! said Jiang Fei. With the authority to continuously issue quests, Jiang Fei could theoretically recruit all the players in Shadow Faction. Rewards would always be the best bait to use when reeling in others to do something for you. Offering something in return was better than having a name or title!
In no time at all, Jiang Fei began to design quests for his guild members. He had allocated the best reward for the guild members and when everyone had already accepted them, he opened up a new quest board that was opened to all players in the Shadow Faction.
The requirements to complete Jiang Feis quest was very easy as it was universal. The first requirement was to be present during the fight. Besides that, one could either deal damage, take damage, heal others, or provide buffs. Depending on the amount of work you had done, the reward would be adjusted accordingly. Jiang Fei had allocated experience points as well as items as a reward.
Once the quest was issued to the public, the entire Shadow Faction was rattled.
Hah! Its starting! Its starting soon!
Oh my god! Ive been waiting for two months now! Hurry up and start the war!
The quest is broken! As long as you participate in the war, you could get experience points! Might as well just use the shitty equipment obtained from the NPC!
Free experience points! Woohoo!
Due to the simplistic manner of the quest, players in Shadow Faction were more than happy to be the cannon fodder in the war. They did not need to do anything. They could even get experience points just by standing there and taking damage. Since they knew that they would be dying already repeatedly, using free equipment obtained from NPCs would be the best way!
The NPC officer that distributed free equipment would only issue one set of equipment to a player once a day. Because of that, many cheapskates had been visiting the same NPC on a daily basis just to gather as many free equipment as possible. It was a preparation for a large-scale war where fodders were necessary to take damage for the team. Guilds would do it and so did Empyreal Dragon. With the trash tier equipment, everyone would literally lose nothing but the free equipment when they died. Better yet, when they died, they would still get experience points granted from the quest Jiang Fei issued. What better way to level up?
When the time was nigh, there were over a million players gathered in the front lines, together with Ivan and the other NPC soldiers. These players mostly consisted of pub-players without guilds. They lacked a proper leader but Jiang Fei did not need them to do anything besides being cannon fodder. He only needed the illusion of numbers in the battlefield to create a false sense of being overwhelmed by the enemy. By doing do, the Light Faction would be greatly intimidated and would concentrate their forces in the front, thus exposing their rear.
By the time Jiang Fei and the entire Empyreal Dragon was gathered in the front line, there were already more than a million players then. It was more than half of the entire players population in the Shadow Faction!
When will Otis army arrive? Jiang Fei asked.
I think in about an hour or so, said Lady Casanova. Due to the uptight behavior of NPC soldiers, they had arrived much later than Jiang Fei even though Jiang Fei departed much later.
Lets wait for them then, Jiang Fei said. There was no need for players to attack when the main force was not there yet.
At that moment, players were also gathering in the Light Faction. They too, issued quests that was related to this war but all of the quests were either defensive or supportive types. There was no quest that requested players to kill a certain amount of enemy or deal a certain amount of damage.
Chapter 943 - Business? Perhaps?
Chapter 943: Business? Perhaps?
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Otis and his army did not let Jiang Fei wait too long. In less than an hour, Jiang Fei could see and hear the galloping horses of the army. The cloud of dust and sand they left in their wake was truly a sight to behold. Especially with the Shadow Factions banner carried by the flagman as they rode with vigor into the warzone.
Jiang Fei was perhaps the only person there who knew that the army that was riding in, with flags and all, were only the scraps. The real elite kill force was still far behind the front line. Those elite forces were already ready and waiting. However, their objective was not to become cannon fodder but to pair with Jiang Feis sneak attempt at making the teleportation circle. Once Jiang Fei made it happen, they would charge in via the teleportation circle and hit the enemy where it hurts the most.
Sorry for my tardiness, said Otis as he greeted Jiang Fei.
Nonsense. I have only just arrived as well! Jiang Fei greeted back.
While Jiang Fei and Otis began to talk, players on the sidelines started to have their own conversation.
Look. There is always another person better than you. The big NPC boss greeted Jiang Fei as if he was some big shot! He did not even care to look at the rest of us!
Pshhh! Who are you to compare yourself to Verdure Glider! Go kill a god and then complain!
Woah. Calm down. Im just being salty here. Theres no need for such a farce!
What farce? Count yourself lucky to be able to participate in this war! Hmph! The man had earned his badges! What did you do to deserve big NPC boss to greet you?
So? How are your preparations? Everything good? Otis glanced at the other players and asked. To be honest, he did not care about the other players. He did not care about any players, to be exact, except for Jiang Fei alone. Not many were able to garner the good side of NPCs in the first place.
Yes. Shall we lit the fire of war? said Jiang Fei, with a smile. The war was supposed to be the conclusive war. There was no point in delaying it any further.
Right you are! Otis nodded and said. He turned and rode his horse to Ivan and bellowed commandingly, General Ivan, order the troops to march forward!
Yes, your highness! Ivan bowed down and answered Otis respectfully.
Soldiers! We march! Ivan bellowed, mirroring the same commanding aura that Otis had and commanded the army to start the attack.
Players and NPCs alike roared and cheered with vigor before charging towards the Light Faction.
Attack!
For the Shadow Faction!
For the Nephilim King!
For money!
For experience points!
For glorious equipment!
The chants of NPC soldiers and players differed so greatly. One side was entirely altruistic while the other was 100% egoistic.
Jiang Fei laughed at the image that the players were presenting but he was not at liberty to comment on such acts since he too was not doing this for charity.
Compared to the atmosphere that the NPC soldiers was creating, players were literally having the time of their lives, dying at the hands of the enemy, while the NPC soldiers were fighting for their lives, for the glory of the Shadow Faction. It was only natural since players had nothing to lose and was gaining experience points through quests. They would even run pass the NPC soldiers line and take a killing hit just to die earlier! The faster they died, they faster they could revive and die again! This would continue on as the quest that Jiang Fei had issued did not limit players from repeating the quest! The more they died, the more experience points they could earn!
The entire Shadow Faction army organization was a bit eccentric. In other wars, players would never want to die early and become the cannon fodder just to allow other players to get more benefits. This time, everyone, including the Empyreal Dragon, was charging to the front, competing with each other to die faster! Hence, players formed the front most line and the NPC soldiers were left behind them. Due to that pressure of charging forward, the entire Shadow Faction was making huge progress.
Huhuhu! I guess bravery is hardwired into every adventurer! said Otis as he witnessed how the players were rushing to the front. Naturally, he did not understand that they had their own agenda. An agenda that had nothing to do with the war.
It is our blood. We are adventurers, after all! said Jiang Fei, smiling awkwardly. Players charging to the frontlines was part of the plan that Jiang Fei had already discussed with Otis. What Otis knew was Jiang Fei was going to send in players or adventurers to the front lines while the NPC soldiers would be pushed to the back. That would greatly decrease the losses of the Shadow Faction NPC army. What Otis did not know was that the majority of players were only rushing to the front, dying as many times as possible because of the quest.
Fire the cannons! Do not stop! Crap! How are there so many people?
Order the adventurers to stop these scum of the Shadow Faction!
From high above the castle walls, Light Faction leaders and commanders were astounded by the sheer number of adventurers and NPC soldiers rushing to the borders without the fear of being attacked! Soldiers that were guarding the defense fortress were not more than two million. However, from the looks of it, the enemy had more than ten million! If they wanted to breach the castle wall, not even a steel barrack could stop them!
The gates were opened and the drawbridges were lowered. Players of the Light Faction rushed out in waves and charged towards the Shadow Faction. Unfortunately, the number of players from the Light Faction that participated in the war was only a handful.
When faction war had just started, many players suddenly became honest to their true self and chose to join the Shadow Faction. The entire player base in the Faction Map was divided and a third of the entire player population was in Light Faction. Even though there were many new fresh players joined the game, they had inadvertently joined the Shadow Faction due to its popularity. As such, the game had implemented a balancing system. Since the Light Faction had much fewer players, NPCs were added and their strength were generally stronger than the Shadow Faction. Even so, players themselves were unaffected, leading to an unbalanced, tipping towards the Shadow Faction warfare.
When players of two factions saw each other, they charged towards one another with hatred and animosity. Players of both sides had accepted the quest and would gladly kill one another.
With the sheer number of players, the Shadow Faction side was able to push back the attacking Light Faction. However, when the reinforcements from the Light Faction were dispatched, the Shadow Faction players were pushed back!
Cannons on the fortress walls were fired repeatedly. These cannons fired shots powerful and strong enough to instantly kill a Level 80 Advanced Elite monster and strong enough to kill players like they were ants. The deaths of countless Shadow Faction players had bolstered the morale of Light Faction players, granting them temporary boost to fight back the charging Shadow Faction.
However, there was one thing that the Shadow Faction had that the Light Faction did notexperience points from just participating in the war! Players did not mind dying repeatedly and would be more than happy to die again in the front lines. All they cared about was not to have the war end too quickly or they would not be able to gain enough experience points to level up. As such, players of the Shadow Faction would charge in once more after they died.
Death meant nothing to them since they lose literally nothing. On the other hand, the Light Faction was not doing so well since the ammunition to load the magic cannons were running low!
When the war began to hit a stalemate, Jiang Fei received a message from a player that he had long forgotten. Smart Tomato!
Big bro! I have a business here. Perhaps you would be interested? said Smart Tomato, as if he was sure that Jiang Fei would gladly take it!
Chapter 944 - Effortless Reward
Chapter 944: Effortless Reward
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
What sort of business are you talking about? Jiang Fei asked. Not that he could not spare some attention to talk to him, but Jiang Fei was just not interested in any Unknown Dungeon or undiscovered dungeon. He did not have the time nor the effort to spare on them.
Right now, the war of Shadow and Light was about to end and he was shouldering the responsibility that was given to him by the Nephilim King himself. Perhaps he could, but only after the entire war was over.
I heard rumors that you are hunting for Treasured Cauldrons, Smart Tomato exclaimed.
Heh. Where did you hear such rumors? said Jiang Fei. Although Smart Tomato was not there to see his reaction, he could guess that Jiang Fei was more than happy to hear him say those words.
I got my own sources. So, you want in? said Smart Tomato.
Of course! Are you holding it now? said Jiang Fei, excited.
Of course not! I know a guy that is willing to sell it off!
Jiang Fei was delighted. If there was someone willing to sell their Treasure Cauldron for money, Jiang Fei would be willing to buy it with all the gold he had. After all, it was just a mere transaction that would not take too long. He could afford to take a short break from the war.
However I have to warn you first. The guy is selling it at a very high price!
As long as its reasonable! Jiang Fei immediately retorted. Money was nothing but a piece of paper for him, be it in-game currency of real life paper money, Jiang Fei did not see it as anything else but a means to purchase things.
Evil Laughter, however, was just too greedy and cunning a seller. Instead of naming a price, the man wanted 40% of Empyreal Dragons share. If he had instead, demanded money equal or even more than what Empyreal Dragons 40% share worth of money, Jiang Fei would buy make a quick withdrawal from the bank and bury the man with cold hard cash.
There was a saying in Chinese culture. Money can always be earned. Time, on the other hand, had to be spent wisely. Jiang Fei had just found a way to earn his money through the Zhang Family, the potion transaction.
Well how about my part? said Smart Tomato, starting to talk about his own profits as a middleman.
Same old. As long as the transaction makes it through, you will have a nice bonus! said Jiang Fei. When it came to cultivating friendship, money could be thrown away like flowers during a parade.
Thanks for your patronage! I knew that big bro Verdure Glider would not disappoint! cried Smart Tomato. The man was smart. Not only did he demanded a 10% transaction fee from the seller, he had also planned to claim 10% transaction fee from Jiang Fei, at minimum! Hence, once the transaction goes through, the man would earn his reward without putting in any effort. He had literally just pushed a few buttons, made a call, and informed Jiang Fei about it! What effort was there?
Alright, what Cauldron is it? Jiang Fei asked.
Its the Cauldron of Vitality. The seller demands 8,000,000 RMB! said Smart Tomato, not hiding any important information to Jiang Fei. He knew that Jiang Fei was a rich man that did not care about money. That was the reason why Jiang Fei would be willing to conduct business with Smart Tomato for so long. The richer the customer was, the lesser they would care about money, only the item and the means to acquire it.
Eight million? Jiang Fei pretended to gasp with horror which made Smart Tomato heart sank a little. Jiang Fei did not know how much was a Cauldron worth in the beginning hence he would not know whether that price had been marked up.
Eight million RMB was not a small number. That transaction, if conducted in real life, would trigger many flags with the banks involved. They would thoroughly investigate the origin of the money and might bring some form of trouble to the seller instead of the buyer. Most importantly, eight million RMB is sum that no professional player could earn in such a short amount of time. They could, if they participate in various PvP competitions that had a large prize pool. Much like the recent game competition with a price pool of 34 million USD! With that sum of money, the seller would just retire from gaming and live his life comfortably!
So what if his name would be tainted, he gets to live comfortably with that amount of money! That was how a man could fall to the corruption of money. Some men could resist the temptation of several million but some would break immediately for just a few thousand. The despicable would fall for mere hundreds. The truly desperate would crumble for just tens of dollars. What matters was the amount, not the man.
What do you think, bro? Is it too much? said Smart Tomato, carefully threading on thin ice. Eight million RMB is a huge cake for someone like Smart Tomato but for Jiang Fei, eight million was but a few coins in his pocket. He did not even need to wait for the business with the Zhang family to go through, he could just use the few hundreds of million in cash that Han Tianyu gave him a long time ago!
Im good with it. Bring that player here quick so that we can make this happen! Jiang Fei replied.
In no time at all, Smart Tomato and another player came to Jiang Fei and the transaction was made. What was left to do was to kill that player since the Treasured Cauldrons were character bound items. The only way for Jiang Fei to acquire that Cauldron was to kill him.
He made the first attack, hoping that it would close the transaction and secure the Cauldron. However, when Jiang Feis sword landed, Jiang Fei had only managed to deal 300,000 damage instead of his usual 1,700,000 damage. That players defense was not only strong, but his health points was so huge!
Sheesh! The Cauldron of Vitality sure is tanky! Jiang Fei snickered. It was a surprise but an expected one. If the player died in just one strike whilst having the Cauldron of Vitality in his possession, that would only make the Cauldron weak!
After a few consecutive strikes, Jiang Fei stacked up his Ruthless Barrage and after 10 seconds or so, the player was defeated and had dropped the Cauldron of Vitality to the ground. To think that someone could take 10 seconds worth of hits from Jiang Fei That player was just as tank as an Overlord tier boss!
As soon as the transaction went through, and the money had entered the players bank account and processed smoothly, he went off his way and deleted his account immediately. With eight million RMB in his bank, he could live his life his way. Why would he still be attached to the game when he only played it to earn money?
I do enjoy our little business! said Jiang Fei as he transferred the agreed transaction fee to Smart Tomato.
Thanks. The feeling is mutual. By the way, would you be interested in other Cauldrons? Smart Tomato asked.
You have another one?! Jiang Fei cried. The thought of using another eight million RMB to buy another Cauldron made Jiang Fei extremely happy. He then recalled what Han Tianyu had said to him and could relate to it. Any problem that can be solved using money was not a problem at all.
No, I dont. I just wanted to know. So, I assume that if theres another Cauldron in the wind, you would want to get your hands on it? said Smart Tomato.
Heh. If you could find me another Cauldron, I will increase your transaction fees by 10% for each successful transaction! said Jiang Fei. Unbeknownst to Smart Tomato, Jiang Fei was actually cool with spending money like an open hydrant. Right now, there were only two Treasured Cauldrons in the openthe Strength and Agility Caudron. If Smart Tomato could think of a way to persuade People Not People and Evil Laughter to sell their Cauldrons in exchange for cold hard cash, Jiang Fei could not mind spending more than 10 million RMB for each Cauldron!
Alright then! Ill try my best! Hope to see you soon! said Smart Tomato before leaving for the city. With so much money dangling in front of him, Smart Tomato was more than eager to make the transaction happen.
Hohohoho! Never had I ever thought that you would be so easy to procure! said Jiang Fei before placing the Cauldron in his inventory. As soon as he did that, 10,000 Vitality points was added to his main stat, increasing his health pool by a huge notch.
Oh my god! Im invincible! Jiang Fei cheered happily.
Chapter 945 - Almost Invincible
Chapter 945: Almost Invincible
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei was so excited that he could not hold his sword straight. His stats with five Treasured Cauldrons in his inventory made him a boss-like character.
Even though the Cauldron of Creation and the Cauldron of Commanding could not directly affect his active stats, the Intelligence Cauldron, the Spirit Cauldron, and the most recent one, the Cauldron of Vitality had given him stats that were overwhelmingly powerful. So powerful that Jiang Fei could literally be a one-man-army.
Player Name: Verdure Glider
Race: Covet Nephilim (High Human)
Level: 90
Class: Beginners God of Craft
Health Points: 14,964,768
Attack Power: 1,709,040
Physical Defense: 572,744
Magic Defense: 309,255
With 10,000 Vitality points, Jiang Feis total health pool was boosted from around 500,000 to over 10,000,000! Even though he was not as strong as an Overlord tier boss, he was still stronger than any ordinary Lord tier boss.
10,000 points of Vitality did not just add Health Points, it also increased Jiang Feis Physical Defense points. With the Vitality and Intelligences Cauldron in hand, Jiang Feis Physical and Magical Defense were boosted by so much that no ordinary player could harm him. Now that Jiang Fei was Level 90, any one below the acceptable Level range could literally deal zero damage.
Jiang Feis Defense was so high that Jiang Feis physical damage reduction rate of almost 99% while his magical damage reduction rate at around 95%. Paired with the crazy fast Health and Mana regeneration rate that was granted by the Spirit Cauldron, no one besides an Intermediate Celestial NPC or higher could deal enough damage to actually kill Jiang Fei, that or any skill that could cause instant death.
No wonder Wu Geng said that the person who could gather all nine Treasured Cauldrons could become the leader for the War of the Heavens! With 10,000 in all stats, one would be a boss for a boss! Jiang Fei said to himself.
It was crucial for Jiang Fei to become strong since a Primordial Celestial would be much stronger. Even though Jiang Fei had somehow managed to kill the Evil God Solan, it was nothing considering the fact that Solan was just a small, unimportant character amongst the rest of the Evil Gods. Not even Ou Yezi could be their opponent. If it was not for the Primordial Celestials, there would still be High Humans walking amongst them.
Just how strong are the Primordial Celestials? said Jiang Fei to himself. Even though he was strong, Jiang Fei begun to worry about the true nature of the Primordial Celestials. Wu Geng once held all Nine Treasured Cauldrons and yet he was defeated and beaten like a dog.
Right now, even if he managed to gather all nine Cauldrons, he would only be one-tenth of what Wu Geng could do. For better or worse, it was still a long journey ahead before the War of the Heavens could start.
Might as well not think too much about it, said Jiang Fei and decided to deal with the current matters at hand instead of the far future.
After obtaining the Cauldron of Vitality, Jiang Fei had confidence that he could take on the Divine Light God and the Moon God. At first, he was skeptical about it but now, even though he might be able to kill them, the two Lower Celestial NPCs could not kill him as well!
With such absolute god-like stats, might as well consider that Jiang Fei had invincibility cast on him. With such sheer confidence, Jiang Fei was not afraid to show himself to the world and take on whoever dared to stand against him.
When Jiang Fei returned to the war zone, the battle between the Light and the Shadow Faction was still at a stalemate. Players of both sides were constantly dying at each others hand, only to revive and charge into the fight again. Even though the war was purposefully being dragged, many, but not all, were still eager to fight the war for as long as possible. The motivation of gaining experience points just by running into the cannon fire and die was strong. So many of the players that had died more than 10 times had already gained a level.
This is so nice! If only theres such a quest being issued every single day!
I know right?! I only wish that the enemies had more cannons! Ive been waiting all day just to get shot in the face and die!
Jiang Fei could not help but laughed at the erratic behavior of players.
Verdure Glider? Where have you been? Otis asked when he saw Jiang Fei coming back to join the war.
Currently, the Shadow Faction had stopped sending in additional NPC soldiers since the number of adventurers that were willing to die for the cause was more than enough. The Light Faction was applying the same strategy however there was a small difference. The Light Faction had not send in any NPC soldiers since the beginning of the war. Players of the Light Faction could take less than a few minutes to revive in the fortress that they were defending. Reviving and returning to the warzone was as easy as walking a few meters. It was far, far more efficient than the players of the Shadow Faction. The distance between the warzone and the nearest Shadow Faction fortress was quite far.
Even though there were just too much death to account for, the smile on Otis face did not fade away. The rate of the cannons on the Light Faction fortress wall had slowed down significantly since the start. It was obvious that the ammunition for the cannons was about to deplete, causing them to make every shot count!
A small personal matter. Nothing important! said Jiang Fei.
Very well. From the looks of things, in less than two days, the Light Faction would have to request additional help from the rear defending forces. That, or they would stop using the cannons once they depleted their ammunitions, allow us to break pass the fortress defense. Either way, they will be destroyed! said Otis. The current war progress was within speculations and no matter what the Light Faction choose to do next, it would be beneficial to the Shadow Faction.
If the enemy chose to request reinforcements from the rear, Jiang Fei would then sneak in from the back and plant the Teleportation Circle. By the time the front had received their help, the Shadow Faction soldiers would then teleport directly into the fortress and attack them from within!
If by any chance that the rear forces did not answer the call for help, Otis would then attack with the intention to destroy instead of waiting for Jiang Feis plan to mature. He would lead the entire Shadow Faction soldiers to break through the front defenses and destroy the fortress that the Light Faction had been defending for so many years. Even with the perfect defense terrain, no one would be alive when Otis was done destroying all the fortresses.
Looks like there would not be much progress today, said Jiang Fei, sighing disappointingly. These Light Faction fortresses that had been defended for years were stocked with enough provisions that would last for a long time. Even though they might deplete their ammunition soon, the NPC soldiers would have more than enough provisions to last for a long time.
What are you talking about? What kind of war ends in just one or two days?! Verdure Glider, you need patience! said Otis, calmly and nonchalantly.
Yes, sir! Jiang Fei answered and stood next to Otis patiently.
As time ticked away, todays session was ending soon. The number of times that players dying and reviving was just uncountable. Even though they were growing bored, the temptation of huge experience points reward gained from Jiang Feis issued quests was strong. In just half a day, many players around had already gained a level. Some that were extremely diligent had gained two levels! As for the players from the Light Faction, the only thing that was keeping them in the war was their wits and their will. Its only a matter of time before they lose their morale!
Chapter 946 - Improved Potion
Chapter 946: Improved Potion
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
While everyone, including Jiang Fei, was busy with the war, they were kicked out of the server when it was time for it to shut down.
Today was not the first day that players had been killing, being killed, rushing to farm experience points, it had been five days since they were able to do so. Everyone was the same. Players logged in and started to rush into the war zone. Rinse and repeat.
This cycle of dying and reviving was boring, but from a regular players perspective, it was all worth it. As the war dragged on, the use of magic cannons on the Light Faction fortress declined. They would only be used when players of the Shadow Faction had rushed to the drawbridge. Even so, players of the Shadow Faction were happy as they had ever been.
Before the war had started, the average level of Shadow Faction players were around Level 69 to Level 70. After one week of repeatedly dying and reviving, the experience points rewards gained from Jiang Feis quest was so high that the average level had risen to Level 75 and above. Those that had spent their time in the war zone had earned enough experience points to gain a level in a single day. If they had taken the usual route, hunting monsters and raiding dungeons, they would only be able to gain enough experience points to level in a month!
While everyone was happy that they could earn so much experience, members of the Empyreal Dragon was even happier than the rest due to the special treatment that Jiang Fei had given to the guild. Using his authority, he had maximized the best rewards for players in the Empyreal Dragon. Hence, while other player could reach Level 75, those of the Empyreal Dragon were reaching past Level 80!
With such a huge gap in levels, positions in the Level Ranking Board were claimed by players in the Empyreal Dragon. Even though it was obvious that Jiang Fei was giving his own men with special treatment, no one could complain about it otherwise. He had the authority and if someone was to make some noise about it, Jiang Fei would not care less about the others and might even remove the quest entirely! Which would it be? Accept the fact that Empyreal Dragon was having special treatment? Or complain and receive no treatment at all?
When Jiang Fei was out of the game, 0542 notified him with great news.
Captain, the enhanced potions had been completed! 0542 announced.
Thats good to hear, said Jiang Fei before asking 0542 to make three more potions.
After breakfast, Jiang Fei went out of his house to visit the Yang sisters. He wanted the sisters to help him inform the alliance about the second batch of potions.
Because Jiang Fei was the first to get up, Ariel, Si Tuying, and Shang Guanqi were still sleeping. He was not going to meet the alliance members directly and hence there was no need for him to disturb the others.
Big Brother Jiang Fei! Youre up early! Its nice to see you the first thing in the morning! cried Yang Qing. Ariel, the Level 5 Metahuman was not around. That was why Yang Qing dared to behave like how she did before. Without warning, the girl leaped onto Jiang Fei and hugged him whilst pressing herself on him.
Mhm Jiang Fei groaned. He immediately regretted his decision of not having Ariel with him. Now that Yang Qing had pressed her undeveloped chest onto Jiang Fei, he felt incredibly uncomfortable. He tried to push her away but not only did he failed to do so, he accidentally pushed against her chest, which made her groan in the most inappropriate way possible.
This time, Jiang Fei decided not to struggle. Even though he was much stronger than she was, he could not just push her away with force. If he overdid it, the girl might be hurt. But if he did not, he would be seen as allowing himself to take advantage of the girls inappropriate behavior. In the end, he gave up trying and stood there at the entrance, with Yang Qing still hugging him.
I just need to drop the news and leave as soon as possible! Jiang Fei thought to himself. He knew that these girls were complicated. Worst of all, he could not tell whether the girls were genuinely behaving that way or it was just an act. For better or worse, Jiang Fei decided to play along and leave the house as soon as possible.
Once he had made his decision, he stood still and just talked.
I want you to inform the others in the alliance that my master has just finished completed a new batch of potion. If they are interested, they may find suitable candidates to test them.
Alright. Is there anything else? Yang Po asked. She saw that Jiang Fei did not bother to shake Yang Qing off, much less making an effort to enter the house.
No. Im going back home. Ariel is still waiting for me to have breakfast, said Jiang Fei. Jiang Fei had always been drawing a blank when it came to Yang Qing but he knew her weakness now and would not be ashamed to use it!
Alright said Yang Qing, letting go of Jiang Fei. Before he left, Yang Qing purposely made an unhappy face to let Jiang Fei see. That was as far as she dared to express her objection. She was still afraid to wrong a Level 5 Metahuman after all.
After Jiang Fei left and entered his house, Yang Qing sulked and kicked the door behind her close. The door slammed shut with so much force that the edge the door almost cracked.
Just give up, my little foolish sister. The man clearly had no positive impression about us. The more you try to push yourself to him, the further he would be from you, said Yang Po, sighing disappointingly.
Never! Yang Qing huffed and puffed.
What am I going to do with you
What are you going to do with me? You should think about our future! That being said, you need to help me with this! Yang Qing roared cheerfully. She was mad and was sulking a minute ago but smiled as she hugged her sister from behind.
Help you? What could I do? said Yang Po, frowning at his sisters attempt to coax her.
Listen, our fate has been sealed when master had announced to the entire alliance that we are Jiang Feis women. Seeing how Jiang Fei has established himself as a strong fighter, who would dare to approach us? Do you want to live and die alone? said Yang Qing.
Who says living and dying alone was bad? Yang Po snickered. Even though she was clearly making fun of Yang Qings poor attempt, her voice had a hint of pain in it. The two sisters were sold off to Jiang Fei as a means to get more pills from Jiang Fei. That bargain had placed the two sisters in an awkward position in the alliance. Many male fighters that once tried to court them were running away now. Even those that could not keep it in their pants were purposely hidden away from Yang Po and Yang Qing by their higher-ups. It was an inevitable move since Jiang Fei had reached the Pinnacle stage of Level 4. The sect that he was in was so mysterious that even if the Level 5 female Metahuman that was always by his side was not intimidating enough, there was that mysterious master of his, Zhuge Shanzhen!
The entire alliance and even the other society of Metahumans feared Jiang Fei and in turn, the two sisters too. No matter what Granny Jinghua had said, the girls had been seen lingering about Jiang Fei. Granny Jinghuas bargain had only solidified that statement that the girls were his women. No one would dare to touch them now!
Youre fine! Im not! I dont care what you think but know this, Jiang Fei is a good man and I truly believe that there would be nothing wrong to have him in our grasp! Knowing that, I would never give up! Yang Qings eyes glinted with determination.
Huh. It wont matter if you want him. The point is that he does not have any eyes for us! said Yang Po, sighing heavily again. Yang Po had a similar thought to what Yang Qing had just stated. Jiang Fei was, undoubtedly, a good fighter and a good man. Alliance aside, Jiang Fei had positioned himself well in the entire Metahuman society. If it were possible, she would naturally choose Jiang Fei as their life partner but the man clearly had other thoughts. The feeling was not mutual to begin with!
Chapter 947 - A Visit to the Capital
Chapter 947: A Visit to the Capital
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
If you help me, I will turn the table around! Not only would he change his impression about us, he will, I guarantee it, like us! said Yang Qing with utmost confidence.
Please dont try it. Dont you see just what kind of people Jiang Fei have surrounded himself with? The other girls that were his juniors or seniors were much stronger, and even prettier than us. I do wonder where you got your confidence from, Yang Po retorted.
Heh. Theres nothing to worry about! My plan is flawless! Just tell me if youre helping or not! Yang Qing barked.
Enough is enough. What if your flawless plan accidentally backfires? What would you do if Jiang Fei is genuinely off to get you? Not even the entire alliance could stop him? Im sure that the Aquamoon Heavenly Palace could do nothing to stop him, said Yang Po, worried for her sister.
Oh! Come on! Im just trying to make him like us! How bad would I need to f*ck things up to make him hate us? Please I need your help! said Yang Qing as she leaned in from behind and begged with puppy eyes.
Urgh might as well. At least Ill be there to see how you crash and burn! said Yang Po before she pressed her knuckles on Yang Qings forehead playfully. She was the elder sister. As long as the plan was not too crazy, she would always be there to support her younger sister. There was one other reason Yang Po genuinely wanted to be with Jiang Fei. At the very least, at her current state of affairs with him, all she could hope for was just being accepted by him. The glare of hatred that Jiang Fei gave off to the girls was painful to watch.
For Jiang Fei being surrounded by a mountain full of beautiful girls was nothing to be surprised about. It had always been that way for those that mingle in the Metahuman society. The strong attracts while the weak follows. Yang Po and Yang Qing were sold off as bargaining chips to get more pills. The consequences of Granny Jinghua had placed the two sisters in an awkward position. In truth, they were not loved, but from the eyes of the public, they were Jiang Feis women and must never be touched. They had only two options left for them. They could either fight for Jiang Feis attention, or be left alone for the rest of their lives. There was no other option.
Yang Po might be the cool beauty, but she too, like most women, would want to love and be loved. Jiang Feis attraction was unquestionable. He might not have the good looks of prince charming but he had the strength of a knight in armor tested in battle. If he were to be compared to the other guys in the alliance, Jiang Fei would lose when it came to charm and appearance. Even so, deep down, Yang Po did not care about that. Unconsciously, Yang Po was attracted to Jiang Fei because of his manner of conduct. It was an unconscious attraction since Yang Po had always been suppressing her emotions ever since she could even remember anything. Not even his twin sister could read what Yang Po was thinking about; not even she herself knew what she wanted in a man. She might not know it but deep down, she had started to grow wary of her emotions towards Jiang Fei.
Jiang Fei was completely oblivious to what the two girls were planning. It was best that way since the closer he was to them, the more danger he would be exposed to. He could swear that the girls would try their best to use Jiang Fei in whatever manner they wanted. Hence, to play it safe, it was better to create a virtual barrier between them.
When Jiang Fei returned home, the entire family was up and was getting ready for the day.
Mom, Im going out for a bit. Ill be back before dinner! Jiang Fei told his mother during breakfast.
Sure. Do come back earlier! Im cooking tonight! the mother replied.
When the war between China and America ended, the ever-silent Shang Guanqi opened up about the Metahuman conduct to Jiang Feis parents. They were informed roughly about everything there was needed to know about Chinas martial artists businesses and a little bit about the rest of the world. She also did not forget to inform how Jiang Fei had established himself in the alliance. Hence, when Jiang Fei informed the parents about going out, both of them were calm about it since they knew that Jiang Fei would be safe since they were informed about his greatness.
After breakfast and a quick clean up, Jiang Fei and Ariel left Manda Square and out of the city.
Where to? Ariel asked.
The nations capital! Green Willows!
Oh! That place must be in ruins! said Ariel before teleporting the two of them with a snap of her fingers. Just as she said, Green Willow Heights was still in ruins. The place was supposed to be the home of Ding Tianqi. However, due to the small quarrel Jiang Fei had with Ma Xuantong, the entire place were destroyed.
Initially, there was a plan to restore everything back to the way it was before but after the war, many disciples were injured and was in no shape to do any hard labor work. Knowing that, Ding Tianqi had postponed any restoration plans and decided to find another place to rest and recuperate.
To the capital! said Jiang Fei, leading Ariel towards the city instead of the ruins of Green Willow Heights.
Green Willow Heights was situation deep in the mountains but the mountains were approximately less than a hundred kilometer away from the center of the capital. Traveling on foot was just a walk in the park. However, before they could approach the city, the two was approached and stopped by a nice black sedan.
Sorry to interrupt, are you Mr. Jiang Fei? sai the driver after he lowered the window. The driver was a young man, perhaps even as young as Jiang Fei, dressed in full military uniform.
Yes, I am Jiang Fei answered.
General Fan has sent me here to pick you up. Please said the young man before opening the rear passenger door with just a push of a button.
Very well, said Jiang Fei, entering the car without hesitation. When Jiang Fei and Ariel were in the car and the driver started driving at top speed, no one talked. Instead of driving towards the capital city, the car went away from the main freeway and entered the mountain range.
Both Jiang Fei and Ariel were quiet and was putting on a poker face. Ariel had nothing to worry about traps since she was a Level 5 Metahuman. With her strength, not even a nuclear bomb could put a scratch on her. Jiang Fei, on the other hand, was in good terms with the military and knew that they would not do anything to wrong him.
Jiang Fei was calm of the sudden appearance of the car since the reason he was going to the capital was because he was invited by General Fan. He was informed about it when Zhang Song came over to talk business with him. He did not immediately take off to meet General Fan since he just came back home after the war and wanted some quality family time for himself.
Although no one was talking in the car, Jiang Fei was busy conversing with Ariel and 0542 via telepathy!
Dearest this man is not a human! she said.
Not human, you say? Im impressed. Looks like the military have put in a lot of effort in perfecting the Android technology. Although the driver was not giving off a welcoming vibe, without actual inspection, he could pass off as a regular human any day!
0542, scan the Android for me.
Yes, captain. The Android has a full metal alloy skeletal system with no special combat or weapons attachment. This Android functions no more than just a driver! It is not fit for combat, 0542 explained.
No more than just a driver Jiang Fei murmured inaudibly. Jiang Fei was surprised to know that since he had never thought the military would even invest and produce non-combat type Androids.
Just then, the car entered deep into the mountains and when there was no road left to drive on, the drive continued still.
Jiang Fei was taken aback but when the driver sped up, Jiang Fei felt there was something amiss. One second before Jiang Fei was prepared to jump out of the car, the car went straight into the mountain wall, as if it was not there. Jiang Fei turned around and realized that it was just a hologram.
A large scale holographic projection? Jiang Fei muttered. He was impressed that humans were able to replicate what 0542 could.
The mountain was merely a disguise for a huge man-made tunnel that only grew larger. At one point, the tunnel was so huge that two large airbuses could fit inside it.
The car stopped at a platform and a rail guard popped up to hold the car in place.
Are we here? Jiang Fei asked.
Please wait a moment, Mr. Jiang Fei, said the driver. As soon as he said that, the car was locked in place and Jiang Fei could feel a sudden jerk before it went down like a lift.
Chapter 948 - Enigmatic Behavior
Chapter 948: Enigmatic Behavior
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The car was parked on the platform and continued to descend at a speed not too fast to feel gravity changes inside but not too slow that one could not feel anything at all.
After three minutes, Jiang Fei grew uneasy as the air pressure in his ears started to make him feel slightly nauseated.
How far are we from the surface? he asked.
Sir, we are current at 1,200 meters below the surface. Our destination is 3,000 meters below, said the driver.
3,000 meters?
Jiang Fei was stumped. That was a depth that puts this place as a superior evacuation center! From the looks of it, Jiang Fei guessed that the place was built as a means to evacuate important people here. The question was why would Fan Yao call him there?
Just as Jiang Fei was beginning to think that something was odd, the platform slowed down and came to a stop. The cars engine ignited and the driver drove off, following a route that was lit up with countless on-road LEDs. In less than a few minutes, the car stopped and the door beside him flung open.
Mr. Jiang Fei. This is your stop. I am only limited to this area and unable to proceed further. Please wait here. There would be someone else picking you up, said the driver, still without emotion.
Thank you, Jiang Fei thanked the driver and got out of the car with Ariel. Although the driver was cold and expressionless, he could not speak otherwise as he was only mirroring the same expression.
After the car left, Jiang Fei turned around, only to see a huge building that looked like an overly grandiose station. The building was at the edge of the tunnel. On the stations platform, there were rows of sofas and armchairs that one could sit and relax while waiting for the next ride. Judging from the location and the built-up of the building, the station looked like it was a rest-stop for long distance travels.
Jiang Fei did not immediately sit down but chose to walk onto the illuminated road and inspect the building from a distance. After seeing that the building did not look anything special besides being overly grand, he turned to the construction of the entire tunnel itself. The best way to describe the entire structure was to compare it with an underground train tunnel. The only difference was that there was no one else besides him and the sheer size of the tunnel. It was amazing how the Chinese military was able to pull off such a feat without the public knowledge.
After soaking everything in, Jiang Fei made his way to the platform and sat down on one of the sofas. Not long after, at the edge of the station, a large door unfolded. After a few clinks and clanks, the door opened and someone came out.
Ariel was the first to notice it and quickly warned Jiang Fei.
Someones here, said Ariel via telepathy.
As soon as she did, Fan Yao came out and greeted Jiang Fei.
Welcome, Mr. Jiang!
Jiang Fei was stumped once more. Fan Yao himself coming to greet him was the last thing he had expected.
Nice to see you again, General Fan! Jiang Fei replied and smiled.
The two proceeded to walk and talk about unimportant matters as Fan Yao brought him into the door and deeper into the entire base. Jiang Fei do not understand the motive of this but he could somehow tell that Fan Yao seemed a little different from before. He just could not put a finger on it.
After entering the base, Jiang Fei was greeted with various automated machinery. There was hardly any human personnel working there. Those humans that he saw were mostly Androids. It was so automated that everything was neat. The kind of feeling that was similar to how he felt when he was inside the bridge of Braveheart.
Captain, I have completed the basic scanning of this facility. Basic schematic has been completed, said 0542.
Good. Do a comprehensive scan! Jiang Fei ordered.
Yes, sir, 0542 accepted the order and proceeded to thoroughly scan the entire structure. With the basic schematics now available, Jiang Fei would know what was going on inside this hidden base.
Fan Yao led Jiang Fei and Ariel into a small meeting room. The two were seated comfortably and was even served with the finest chinese tea. All that was inside the room were Androids, besides Jiang Fei, Ariel, and Fan Yao. Even the bodyguards that were accompanying Fan Yao since the start were Androids, only much stronger than the others.
General Fan, what do you call me here for? Jiang Fei broke the silence with the most impending question. There should be a reason why Fan Yao was doing this. It was odd enough for him to personally welcome Jiang Fei at the station and even lead him into the base, not ashamed of flaunting everything in it.
Nothing special. Its just been a long time since Ive last seen you! said Fan Yao with a friendly smile. He then started to talk about nonsensical things with Jiang Fei, of which, he did most of the talking.
Jiang Fei could not help but frown even more as the conversation continued. The topics that Fan Yao chose to talk about was neither important or interesting!
Captain, I have completed the comprehensive scan! 0542 reported. Jiang Fei did not reply as he was in the middle of having a conversation with Fan Yao. Perhaps he could, perhaps he couldnt, Jiang Fei did not want to risk revealing any subtle ticks since they were being watched by four Androids.
The boring conversation continued on for roughly an hour when Fan Yao suddenly ended the conversation himself abruptly.
Thats enough for me. Im sure that Mr. Jiang is a busy man himself! I thank you for your time! Please follow me. I shall lead you back to the surface.
Thank you.
Something was off but Jiang Fei could not figure it out. What was Fan Yaos objective of calling him into this super secretive place.
Back out at the station, Jiang Fei was greeted with the same expressionless driver with his car ready to drive him up to the surface.
Where do you want to go, Mr. Jiang? said the driver.
The same place where you picked me up.
As you wish. Please get in the car and we shall depart.
As Jiang Fei entered the car and resurface to normal ground level, Jiang Fei took the time to review the full schematic of the base.
Very will, sir. I shall project it in your mind and explain. The underground base is extremely large. The total area is five square kilometers spread across 17th floors in total. The floor which you and the human named Fan Yao had been talking was at the highest level. There are 16 more floors beneath that level.
Images after images was imprinted in Jiang Feis mind and as Jiang Fei thoroughly see through each of then, he felt scared for a moment there. It seemed almost impossible for the government to construct such a huge underground facility without being noticed.
I dare say this place should be the emergency evacuation center for the countrys higher politicians and officers, Jiang Fei thought.
The highest floor of the underground facility was at least one kilometer underground, which extended another three kilometers down under. In the event of a nuclear strike, the radiation should never be able to penetrate such thick level of soil and earth.
Additionally, at the lower floors, I have detected a total of 12,764 units of Androids. 6,350 of them are classified as non-combat units, 0542 added.
Jiang Fei flinched. Not only did the government secretly built such an enormous structure under the earth, they had also produced more than 10,000 units of Androids!
The combat-class Androids had an average combat ability of Intermediate Level 4.
Oh lord. Not only did they have the number, they had also managed to increase their power level!
Jiang Fei did not know what to feel. The average power level of the other Androids that he had encountered in the battle of Japan was only Beginner stage of Level 4. Although Intermediate was just a stage stronger than Beginner, it was still a threat that Jiang Fei should be wary about.
I guess that the only thing that is stopping the government from dispatching these Androids was the existence of Level 5 martial artists in China itself, Jiang Fei thought to himself.
Chapter 949 - Enigmatic Action
Chapter 949: Enigmatic Action
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
I have also detected the Androids production factory deep in the facility, as well as a powerful Hyperspeed Data and Information Relay Center.
Dumb it down for me, would you? Jiang Fei rolled his eyes. Jargons of other aspects of society was not as easy to learn, especially when it came to subjects that he had never been good at.
To put it in simple terms, there is a series of supercomputers used to collect, process, and store digital data. One of its functions is to convert artificial souls into the form of a memory chip that is being used in the Androids.
Now that, I understand.
Jiang Fei had one of those things. It was the ring itself. With all the original, authentic technology that came with the ring, he was able to revive Ariel and the other girls, including Hong Yu, into this world. Compared to the militarys version, Jiang Feis was the original, flawless method of resurrection or creating a human being, while the militarys version was just a cheap knockoff. The best they could do was to create something that still functioned like an artificial intelligence.
After listening to 0542s report, Jiang Fei had conflicted feelings. From the perspective of a Chinese citizen, the military was able to enforce their military strength and place China at the top of the world. On the other hand, it was nothing but bad news to the martial artist alliance. If there were to be a breakthrough in Android technology and the military was able to mass produce Level 5 Androids, the martial artists could start counting their days left on earth before the culling starts.
What am I going to do about this? Jiang Fei thought to himself, frustrated.
To be honest, there was no enmity between the government and the Martial Artists Alliance. The only reason why the government wanted to eliminate all the martial artists was because of their ignorance and their refusal to cooperate with the nations interests. If they were to behave like the Mutants, working hand in hand with the government, the government would be more than happy to take them in.
Unfortunately, pride and honor defined a martial artist. They had always looked down on normal humans and it seemed that they would continue to do so. Not even high ranking politicians, government officials, and military personnel could escape their judgmental glare. Even though they had personally witnessed the prowess of Androids, it was still impossible for them to just change their attitudes that was embedded within their culture for thousands of generations.
Captain, if I may interrupt here. It seems that you are conflicted on trying to save the martial artists from the government whilst trying not to disrupt the military. How about moving the entire alliance into your private territory, the Winter Islands? 0541 suggested a solution as it was reading Jiang Feis mind.
If only it would be that simple
Jiang Fei sighed. 0542s method was logical but it failed to factor in an important aspecthuman emotions.
The Chinese government and the military force did see the alliance as a threat even though they did not do anything wrong. It was a matter of conflict of interest. The entire Martial Artists Alliance seemed to run on its own rules without interfering with the government. They were strong enough on their own to not follow the countrys laws and regulations, almost as if they were an independent country. A rise of power within the Chinese borders was unacceptable. If they were willing to pack their bags and leave China, the government would be more than happy to assist them.
The problem lied with the martial artists themselves. These folks were born and raised in China and to them, their motherland was more important than their lives. To ask them to move out of China permanently was akin to uprooting their entire culture.
Unlike 0541, 0542 was a new artificial intelligence system that had just been born into the world. The way it calculated solutions was by focusing on the maximum benefits of both parties but not factoring in human emotions and conflicts. Hence, no matter how good the benefit was, when a human was involved, there would not be a perfect solution. 0541 would be able to calculate a better solution since it had learnt plenty about human emotions and the concept of compromising.
Tch If only 0541 was here
Jiang Fei could not think of a better solution yet but since the military had yet to make a Level 5 Android breakthrough, he still had more than enough time to think about it.
An hour after leaving the holographic entrance, Jiang Fei and Ariel reached where they were picked up from.
Mr. Jiang Fei. We have reached your destination, said the driver without turning to face Jiang Fei.
Mhm.
Jiang Fei merely nodded instead of thanking. After getting down, the car sped off at top speed, leaving Jiang Fei and Ariel alone in the empty mountain.
Lets go back, said Jiang Fei. The obedient little girl nodded happily and teleported the two of them with a snap of her finger.
Were back! Jiang Fei yelled as he entered the house. After exchanging a few words with the rest of the family, Jiang Fei sat down on the sofa, thinking about what had transpired today.
Ariel, Jiang Fei thought, calling out to Ariel via telepathy, hoping that Ariel could hear it.
Yes? she answered.
What do you think of today? What is Fan Yao planning?
I cant tell much Ariel answered, looking sad.
Jiang Fei was always thinking about the conflict between the two sides. To be honest, the military had not given him a good impression, especially since Qin Yu had kidnapped Han Tianyu and locked him away. But after today, Jiang Fei calmed down, and started to rethink his opinion on the military.
Fan Yaos behavior today was enigmatic. Whatever contribution he had made for the military aside, Jiang Fei was still a member of the Martial Artists Alliance of China. For Han Tianyus case, it was safe to say that Jiang Fei had bared his fangs at them. The military did not need to play the guessing game as they knew immediately that it was Jiang Fei who had saved Han Tianyu from his prison. That information was not revealed but was kept on a need-to-know basis.
Theoretically speaking, Jiang Fei would be the last man on earth that they would reveal the secret military base to. Furthermore, Fan Yao personally invited him into it!
Oddly enough, Fan Yaos odd behavior did not stop there. The conversation they had in the meeting room was completely unrelated to the military.
0542, playback the footage of me having a conversation with Fan Yao!
Fetching data Projecting
The footage was being projected directly into Jiang Feis mind, like some form of recollection. The conversation with Fan Yao lasted for as long as two hours and during most of the time, it was Fan Yao who was doing most of the talking. Nine out of ten times, the conversation was about things that happened during his childhood.
The only interesting thing that Jiang Fei could remember was how Fan Yao loved to disturb his grandmother when he was little. He had once set his bed on fire just to express his anger when his parents did not allow him to play with his friends. Besides that, there were other naughty stuff that he had done. Most of it were just childish acts of throwing a fit, the kind of stories that a grandparent would tell their grandchildren. That was where Jiang Fei felt odd. Why would Fan Yao, a man of his position, talk about stupid things like his past to Jiang Fei, in the middle of a super secretive military base? There was something amiss and Jiang Fei felt as though there was something extremely crucial.
Do not delete this footage. Keep it until I say so, said Jiang Fei after he could not figure anything out after reviewing the two-hour-long footage multiple times.
Chapter 950 - Solo Mission
Chapter 950: Solo Mission
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei literally hit a dead end trying to figure out Fan Yaos enigmatic behavior as well as his invitation into the underground facility. After chilling at home for a while, Jiang Fei decided to visit Si Tuying and Shang Guanqi at the martial training center. They mingled with each other for a while. After that, the trio returned home, had dinner, and called it a night without doing anything else.
It had been a week since the war started and players of Shadow Faction had rose to Level 75 and above. The average level of Empyreal Dragon members were as high as Level 80.
As the gap between the two factions average levels grew more prominent, the NPCs that were guarding the Light Faction grew stronger. At the start, they were much stronger since they were of higher levels than players, causing players to take more and deal less damage. However, with adjustments implemented to make them stronger, players of Shadow Faction were stronger than before. Although they could still be killed in just a few hits, the suppression system was no longer active since the level difference between the NPCs and the players shrunk. Shadow Faction players were almost breaking down the gates of the fortress.
Without the all-powerful magic cannons, the fortress would have been destroyed much earlier. The blast from the cannons were so powerful that it would only take one shot to instantly kill anything that it hits. However, if the NPC army were to lend a hand, they would be able to breach the gates.
When Jiang Fei came online, the flames of war were still raging violently. Although there were players of the Light Faction participating, the main fights were between the NPCs of the Light Faction and the players of the Shadow Faction.
Verdure Glider, I suggest you to make your preparations. It is almost time for the final act! said the Elder Prince. Concurrently, the Light Faction were still not calling for their reinforcements from the rear. Even so, Otis was determined to attack.
Very well. I will infiltrate in as soon as possible, said Jiang Fei, before taking off.
Otis intuition was accurate. By noon, someone in the Shadow Faction had been circulating the good news. The Light Faction was not going to last. They would now call in the rear forces to join the front in order to make their last stand.
Heh. Looks like youve made a good call, said Jiang Fei.
Ive never doubt my judgment when it comes to war. Right, looks the plan now relies on you, said Otis, sending Jiang Fei off with his mission.
I will do my best!
Jiang Fei opened the Abyss Gate and went to the 10th floor of the Abyss with Akatziris by his side. There, a group of elite demon armies was waiting for him.
Lord Verdure Glider, we have been waiting for your arrival, said the leader of the Demon Army.
Very good. Have you prepared the materials? Jiang Fei asked.
Yes, my Lord, said the leader as he led Jiang Fei into a room filled with materials to build the teleportation circle.
Jiang Fei smirked. In no time at all, Jiang Fei deposited all of the materials presented into his inventory. Although the material itself took up too much space such that the room was filled to the brim, Jiang Fei was able to squeeze everything in into his virtual inventory bag that was no bigger than a small purse.
Please inform the King to prepare his army. The real war will start when I finished setting up the teleportation circle! said Jiang Fei.
As you wish, my Lord!
The entire elite force bowed down with respect and chanted, We wish you good luck!
Mhm. Jiang Fei nodded and returned to the front lines with the same gate that had not been closed.
You got them all? Otis asked when Jiang Fei returned.
Yeah. I have them all, Jiang Fei replied whilst tapping the small pouch hanging behind his waist.
To facilitate my infiltration, I hope that you could lead your army to the front and maintain the assault, Jiang Fei asked.
Relax. I will make sure that those reinforcements from the rear would be so occupied that they could never return to the rear! said Otis, smirking proudly.
Thanks, said Jiang Fei before leaving him alone.
Jiang Fei made a public announcement to all players in Shadow Faction and tweaked the quest rewards and conditions a little.
The previous configuration would reward players with experience points even if they did not attack. Now, he had adjusted the reward of the quest. Players needed to do more than just dying now. To earn experience points, which Jiang Fei had purposely inflated by a notch, players would need to deal as much damage as possible. With this change, players would not be mad at the completion requirement but encouraged greatly to inflict more damage. They would fight harder, better, and stronger, which would put more pressure on the Light Faction.
After the quest conditions had changed, Jiang Fei could hear more battlecries such as follow me brothers!, or lets earn more experience points!. Jiang Fei literally did nothing but tweak a few settings to bolster the factions morale.
Naturally, Jiang Fei had set the quest reward to be more rewarding for his guild members. After that, he ordered Seven Star Warrior and Billy Boy to work side by side in order to help Otis and his army to push forward. Once everything was in place, Jiang Fei left the front lines and entered the Demon Dragon Fortress quietly with Akatziris.
Jiang Fei was able to sneak out undetected because he had never once made his appearance in the battlefield. He was always behind, standing together with Otis, observing and waiting.
The first person Jiang Fei sought was Nina, the ex-Saint of the Light.
Nina, have you completed the map that I have asked for? Jiang Fei asked.
Yes! said Nina, handing over a piece of well-drawn paper.
Sir, I have taken the liberty to mark down possible infantry barracks. You might want to take note of that, said Hua Mulan at the side. She was once the Captain of the Saint Guards. Naturally, she would know about the military camps. Even though the defense position and encampments would had been changed after Nina was stolen away, most of the changes were more of the front lines instead of the rear.
The main center of the military base did not change much as it was too big to do so. In fact, there was no need for the Light Faction to do any major changes since the center of the faction was safe and they had been situated there for countless years. Not only would it cost a lot, it would also cause unwanted complications. The only change that was made in the Light Faction was the border guardsthe security at the borders were made stricter to prevent any attacks from the Shadow Faction.
Good job! Jiang Fei said, smiling as he gave her a light shoulder touch. The small paper was the key to allow Jiang Fei to infiltrate the Light Faction and to lead the elite demon army directly behind enemy lines.
Verdure Glider Promise me one thing I only wish that you would show mercy. Please do no kill unless its necessary! said Nina, conflicted at what she was doing. Although she was no longer part of the faction, she still had the heart of a Saint. She knew what would happen if the map were to fall into the hands of the Shadow Faction.
Chapter 951 - Wanted Man
Chapter 951: Wanted Man
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Before she betrayed the Light Faction and went with Jiang Fei, she would never have agreed to draw the map for Jiang Fei. Fortunately, Jiang Fei had spent a considerable amount of time cultivating her emotions, be it of his choice or being forced by 0541.
Among the girls that he had been trying to cultivate, Nina, Hua Mulan, and Sylphy were the top three women, next only to Ariel and Isabella. Hence, Jiang Fei had developed a similar kind of emotion that he had for Ariel but not as strong as the one he had for Isabella.
Due to the Reputation system of the game and the amount of time Jiang Fei had spent with the girls, Nina had opened up herself to Jiang Fei completely. One could even say that the girl had fallen in love with Jiang Fei. That was why even though she knew what sort of disaster that the map would bring to the Light Faction, she still agreed to draw it out for Jiang Fei.
I will. This I promise you, said Jiang Fei. His vengeance was directly solely for the boss NPCs, not the civilians of the Light Faction.
With the map in hand, Jiang Fei bid farewell to the girls and left. If Nina, Hua Mulan, and Sylphy were to accompany Jiang Fei to infiltrate the Light Faction, the mission to construct the Teleportation Circle would be a breeze. The one thing that Jiang Fei knew that might be a hindrance was the fact that all three of them were once people of the Light Faction. Nina, especially, would be troublesome since she was once the Saint of the Light. Although she would do what pains her to do, the people of the Light Faction, the Luminous Church would not hesitate to end her life right there and then.
Knowing that his enemies were the Luminous Church, Jiang Fei did not want to force the girls to fight the people that they were once part of. The best thing that they could do was to draft the map for him.
After getting out of the Demon Dragon Fortress, Jiang Fei flew into the sky with the Skygliding Dragon and continued to soar until the system automatically banned him from flying any higher. There, at the highest point where he could fly, Jiang Fei flew straight towards the Light Faction. The reason he flew that high was to avoid being detected by the system, registering him being inside the Light Faction territory, which would trigger the reporting system to announce his position.
With the mini-map, an unrealistic GPS system, Jiang Fei would not be afraid of getting lost. No matter how high he flew or how small the earth became, Jiang Fei would still be able to tell where he was because of the mini-map.
Just as he entered the Light Faction, the system blared.
Ding! Verdure Glider has entered the territory of Light Faction. He is currently at XXX, XXX! Anyone who kills him would be entitled to a grand reward!
It appeared that the system still has not forgotten about Jiang Fei and reported his position to all Light Faction players and NPCs.
Even with the information laying out there, players with flying mount would not do anything since there were so few of them. At this point, the hopes of chasing after Jiang Fei was close to zero. Jiang Feis flying mount was special as it received a blessing from the Dragon God himself, granting him an Evolution status which made it fly at the fastest speed no other flying mount could match.
While players would not do anything about Jiang Fei, NPCs would not rest until they had their revenge. Overlord tier NPCs did not need to fly as they had Teleportation ability would enable them to chase after Jiang Fei, no matter how fast he flew. If he was on the ground, he would not need to be afraid of Overlord tier NPCs, with his newfound strength gained from the Vitality and Spirit Cauldron. The problem was that the Skygliding Dragon was vulnerable. Either he activates his morphing skill to gain flight ability or die after the Skygliding Dragon dies and drops to the ground. At that height, the fall damage would kill him even if he had one billion health points.
Even if he somehow managed to survive after the fall, Jiang Fei would not want to continue with the quest. Once the Light Faction NPCs were on his tail, he would have had to do something about them since they would not rest until either one was dead.
Akatziris, please help me be on the lookout for any Overlord tier boss, said Jiang Fei to Akatziris as he entered the Light Faction territory.
While that was happening, players in the Light Faction were rattled.
Verdure Glider is in here?
Should we chase after him? said one of the guild members to their leader. Concurrently, many of them were engaged in battle in the front line of the war. However, the reward prepared by the Divine Light God that was waiting for him, was tempting!
Chase after him? Be my guest. He could fly, can you fly? the guild master retorted. He knew better since chasing after Verdure Glider would literally be a suicide mission. He would rather continue farming experience points via quests in the front lines than wasting his time chasing after a god-like player.
Heh, you speak as if the only thing that is stopping you now is having a flying mount. Do you really think you could fight him even if he was right next to you? said another guild master who overheard the conversation. Verdure Glider might not be a player of the Light Faction but his name was prominent enough that every player in the game knew about it. His strength was on a whole other level. Back when Tu Tu was engaged in a war with him, he managed to trap Jiang Fei but he still failed to kill him. Even if the entire Light Faction were mobilized to hunt him down, killing Jiang Fei would still be a pipe dream.
Right now, players were more focused on defending the fortress instead of leaving. However, just as they thought the NPCs would do the same, the higher ranking Knights left abruptly, leaving players to fend for themselves.
What the hell? Why are they running away when we at in the middle of defending the fortress?!
Players were stumped. They were already being overwhelmed by the sheer number of players attacking from the Shadow Faction. Having the NPCs on their side could still balance the table. Now that the NPCs themselves were leaving, the table had turned against them. Even the strongest NPCs had left the front lines.
Should we just abandon this fortress?
The thought of just giving up started to make sense. However, one thing that the players of the Light Faction were wrong about was the NPCs were not running away. They were merely leaving their post to hunt for Jiang Fei!
These Church Knights were sent to the front lines to help the guards to defend the fortress. However, they were men of Church before they were soldiers for war. Their duty lies with the Church. Right now, the Church demanded Jiang Feis head! Hence, even though they were right in the middle of a defensive war, the NPCs left their post immediately when Jiang Fei made his appearance.
The crime that Jiang Fei committed, kidnapping the Saint of the Light, was an offense so grave that the Divine Light God himself had descended into the human realm to deliver his judgment. The Knights of the Church had deemed Jiang Feis life as more important than defending the fortress. There were many Light Faction fortresses but there was only one Jiang Fei. Furthermore, the Divine Light God himself had placed a bounty of Jiang Feis head!
Once the strongest NPCs left, the players started to feel overwhelmed. Billy Boy and Seven Star Warrior immediately took the chance and charged into the gates while their enemies morale was dropping, and started to attack with the intention of taking down the fortress.
The Knights rushed over to the coordinates provided by the system but they were all grounded and could not chase after Jiang Fei who was in the air. However, the problem was not over as there were still many others who wanted Jiang Feis head.
Chapter 952 - To Strike First
Chapter 952: To Strike First
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Master! The Church is here! cried Akatziris.
Alright! Jiang Fei acknowledged and quickly sped up to lose the incoming Overlord tier NPCs.
Even though the system had announced Jiang Feis position, those there were grounded could not make a move on him. They were the weaker NPCs. The ones that were in the air, chasing after Jiang Fei, were unmistakably the Overlord tier bosses. They had the ability to detect living beings within a certain proximity. If Akatziris could detect them then they could do the same. Naturally, they would be able to detect Jiang Feis presence above all.
Unfortunately for Jiang Fei, even though he had gained a boss status, he did not gain the perception ability. Hence, he had Akatziris with him. An Intermediate Overlord tier boss would undeniably have the ability.
According to Akatziris report, Jiang Fei was able to roughly estimate the position of the incoming threats. Based on their general direction, Jiang Fei proceeded to move away from it. Even though they were able to teleport, these bosses could not properly teleport next to Jiang Fei without proper sight or a mental image of the place.
We cant outrun them like this! We will be caught sooner or later! Jiang Fei snarled. He had overestimated the Skygliding Dragons flying speed. He had genuinely thought that he would have the advantage but the enemies could teleport faster then he could get away from them. In no time at all, the distance between them was closing in.
How many are they? Jiang Fei asked.
I can only sense four! said Akatziris as she closed her eyes to increase her perception.
Right now, the Nephilim and the Celestials were at war but even if they were not at each others throats, the two races would not let each other go without first killing them. At this point, Akatziris knew that if she were to be caught, there would not be an escape route for the two of them.
Jiang Fei was a player. If he died, he would lose his equipment and be done with it. Akatziris was different. As a special NPC of the game, her death would be permanent! That was why the fear of death was great at that moment.
Only four?
Jiang Fei started to squeeze his brains to calculate the risk and method to get out of there. In just two seconds, Jiang Fei gritted his teeth and snarled, So be it! Lets find a place and settle everything there!
Jiang Fei had never faced off with four Overlord tier bosses at the same time. Even so, if he did not deal with the problem now, there would be more NPCs coming out of the faction territory just to kill him!
Jiang Fei studied the map that Nina had given him and quickly selected a place to become the battleground.
Akatziris! Hold tight! Im going to speed things up a bit! Jiang Fei exclaimed and violently pulled the reins of the Skygliding Dragon. As a response, the dragon roared deafeningly before making a 90 degree turn downward and dive vertically.
Kyaa! she shrieked.
Even though Jiang Fei had warned her to hold on, the sudden burst of speed had almost knocked her off the seat. She quickly grabbed onto Jiang Feis waist tightly and would not let go.
Mhm
Jiang Fei felt it all. The perfect, soft, perky yet bouncy peaks of Akatziris pressing against his back. Jiang Fei knew that Akatziris was not doing it on purpose. It was merely an involuntary response for the sudden plunge. That was why he did not say anything about it. To be perfectly honest, Jiang Fei was enjoying it. Unfortunately for him, the moment of bliss lasted for only a few seconds as the dragon reached their destination and quickly pulled up and hovered around five meters above the ground.
Jump! Jiang Fei cried before unsummoning the dragon and landing on the ground safely.
As soon as his feet touched the ground, four pillars of light came shining down from the heavens and in front of Jiang Fei.
Before they could materialize themselves, Jiang Fei turned to Akatziris and said, Find the weakest one and use whatever skills you have to bind him! Leave the rest to me!
Akatziris might be an Intermediate Overlord tier but she was no fighter. Her skills and attack patterns were mostly supportive hence rendering her attacks weak.
Very well! Akatziris answered. The woman was frightened to the core as she had never encountered four Overlord tier bosses at the same time.
As soon as she got ready, the four pillars of light subsided, revealing the four NPCs that were chasing after Jiang Fei. These four were high Church officials that were in charge of their own respective churches. Because of the divine revelation, or system announcement, these four NPCs headed out to answer the call and chase after Jiang Fei.
The leading NPC raised his sword and glared at Jiang Fei.
Demon, it is time for you to repent your sins and die!
Bring it! Jiang Fei roared.
Jiang Fei was seen as the worst kind of demon in the eyes of the Church. To them, the very air that he breathed was so toxic that his existence was not tolerated and must be purified!
The sword wielder made a simple slash but the result of the slash was unbelievable. A large pillar of white light came down from the sky, aiming for Jiang Fei. Jiang Fei saw the attack coming yet he stood his ground, planning to take the attack without defending.
SHRRRING!
-78,542! (1,247,854 reduced)
The light attack dealt not more than 80,000 damage, which was only a tiny dent to Jiang Feis almost 15,000,000 health points. As soon as he could even see the emptied section of his health bar, the crazy effect of the Spirit Cauldron kicked in and restore his health back to 100%.
The attack was powerful to begin with and it was exceptionally strong when used against Demon race. It was, after all, an ultimate move. However, Jiang Feis health points and Defenses were too strong that he was able to resist 95% of all incoming Magic attacks. That was why the bosss attack did not feel like an ultimate move.
Kill the demon! the leader roared. The other three NPCs leaped into action and started unleashing their attacks on Jiang Fei.
One after another, powerful and flashy attacks were being hurled at Jiang Fei. Even though the effect was spectacular, it was nothing but loud noises and flashy lights. Jiang Fei was receiving attacks from four bosses at the same time and yet they were barely able to leave a dent on Jiang Feis armor! Just when Jiang Fei had lost one percent of his total health points, the insane recovery effect kicked in and restored Jiang Fei back to full health.
Had enough? said Jiang Fei when the attacks stopped.
My turn.
Jiang Fei unsheathed the Destroyer of Kingdoms, the sword of Abraham, and charged towards the NPCs.
The Holy tier two-handed sword was a gigantic sword. From afar, one would think that Jiang Fei was holding a large piece of iron plank. The sword was so broad that it was thicker than Jiang Feis entire body!
WOOSH!
The sword made a loud whooshing sound every time Jiang Fei swung it. From one point of view, one would doubt that Jiang Fei was making a sword slash. It looked more like swinging a cricket bat!
Divine Barrier!
Before the sword could land on the shield user, the magician standing behind quickly cast a protective spell on him.
The target that Jiang Fei was aiming first had a shield on his right and a short sword on his left. Clearly, the NPC was a tank-class character. Even with the barrier in place, the NPC gripped his shield tight and lift it up to intercept Jiang Feis attack. From the looks of the shields glowing luster, Jiang Fei appraised it to be a strong shield with a powerful defense stat. He could block the attack but could he do it continuously?
Chapter 953 - And Blood Was Spilled
Chapter 953: And Blood Was Spilled
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The huge sword descended from the sky, like a giant log, hammering it against the boss shield.
WHAM!
The NPC grunted as he flexed his muscles to harden the armor around his biceps that were about to burst open. Even though he could physically withstand the attack, the man was literally pushed into the ground. Jiang Fei pushed his sword a little harder and the next thing he knew, the NPCs shield broke in two.
What? Was it even possible? Jiang Fei gasped. Clearly, he did not know about weapons or armors breaking in the game. Durability aside, there were other hidden mechanics in the game that other players in the game knew about. When a powerful weapon, be it of Level or Tier, hits a lower grade armor, there is a chance of the armor breaking, or being destroyed. The greater the gap, the higher the chance.
Jiang Feis Sword of Abraham, the Destroyer of Kingdoms, could be considered as the best amongst all Holy tier items. It was made from a broken horn of the Primordial Demon King. How could a mere shield withstand that hit?
The shield was broken but the surprising turn of events did not stop there. With no shield or any guard blocking Jiang Feis attack, Jiang Fei sword went straight through the bosss hands and into his face!
-1,524,035!
The boss might have high defensive stats but since Jiang Fei had gained the Overlord tier status, the damage reduction in play was not too obvious.
One million damage in a single hit was strong but not strong enough to be a threat to an Overlord tier boss. However! Jiang Feis attack speed was blazing fast! The moment the first hit landed, Ruthless Barrage activated, as well as the Intimidate effect of the Dragon Tooth Charm.
Because their levels were the same, the resistance of Jiang Feis skill on the boss was not very effective. Jiang Feis attack-induced Intimidation effect was very short, so short that it could not be considered as a reliable disabling effect. However, with Jiang Feis attack speed, the effect would manifest itself three to four times in just one mere second! As a result, the boss was rendered stationary, not moving or attacking!
Victor! What have you done, you evil demon! cried the magician NPC before continuing their attack.
Angel of Revenge!
Jiang Fei activated the rings skill, granting him a short double-damage effect for 30 seconds as well as an immunity to all negative buffs.
A few seconds later, Jiang Feis attack power rose to over 5,000,000, thanks to the effect of Ruthless Barrage. Couple with the Angel of Revenge effect, Jiang Feis attack was breaching the 10 million mark.
Although his current weapon had rendered Jiang Feis attack speed slower than when he was using the Heavens Breaker Twilight Bow, Jiang Fei could still dish out four attacks in one second. Even with a healer providing support to the tank, Jiang Feis attack speed and power were too much for the tank to last long.
The NPCs were already having a hard time dealing with Jiang Feis absurd level of Defense and when Jiang Fei started to fight back, things got out of hand almost instantly. Without any way of countering his power, the bosses started to kite Jiang Fei around. Unfortunately, kiting was ineffective against Jiang Fei since they were unable to cast any slowing spell on Jiang Fei, due to his immunity to debuffs, as well as his insane movement speed gained from having so many Lovers Contract!
Oh, glorious Divine Light God, why hast thou forsaken me? cried the tank as he fell to the ground, dead.
10 seconds was all it took for Jiang Fei to end his life. A mere 10 seconds! Once the tank was down, the rest of the NPC party would not have much to live for. Beside the magician boss that had teleported away at the very last minute, the Priest and the Warrior bosses were killed on the spot in less than a few seconds.
How my master Akatziris gasped. She was extremely worried at the beginning and her worries had only gotten worse when the four pillars of light appeared. She was genuinely afraid that her master would perish and in turn her. However, she never would have realized that her master was so strong that she didnt even need to move a finger! All four Overlord bosses were beaten like a poor puppy, even though one managed to escape.
Eh? What just happened? Why are they so weak? Jiang Fei purposely mocked them.
To be fair, Jiang Fei had never gotten into a fight after he had equipped the huge gigantic sword. That weapon had unquestionably increased Jiang Feis attack power by several times. Paired with the insane defense the Cauldron of Vitality had granted him, Jiang Fei was more than just a strong player.
Master Akatziris moaned as she gazed at Jiang Fei. Her father might have sold her off to him but from where she stood, it was considered a good change of environment. Ever since the day she was with Jiang Fei, there had never been a situation where she would be troubled.
Alright then, lets leave, Jiang Fei huffed and puffed. He took off into the skies on the Skygliding Dragon and carried on with his original mission. Even though he was genuinely excited about his new found strength, he would not forget that there would always be someone stronger than him. Even though he had dealt with four NPC bosses in less than a minute, he did not dare to stay in the same place for too long.
Right now, Jiang Feis fear of the Churchs NPC bosses were nullified. The only thing that scared him was the Divine Light God. However strong he may be, there was no telling what the Divine Light God could do to him.
While there was still a mission for him to do, Jiang Fei took his time to examine the equipment dropped by the bosses. These were the loot of three Overlord tier bosses! How could he not be excited? Furthermore, the experience points granted after their death was so much that it was enough to fill his experience points gauge.
Such a waste. I should have chased after that fourth magician and have his head! said Jiang Fei, disgruntled at him escaping.
Master, do not fret. There will be another chance! said Akatziris, advising him from being too bloodthirsty.
Mhm. There will be more blood to spill!
The war of Light and Shadow was coming to a close. With his ability and strength, he should be able to end the war quickly by participating in the fight, killing all the stronger NPC bosses and leaving the weaker ones to the other players.
The one last magician that had escaped was the reason why Jiang Fei did not level up. If he had killed him, Jiang Fei would have gained a level. Although he was frustrated, he focused on something else.
The three bosses had dropped many items and each one of them had dropped at least one Ancient Inheritance tier equipment. This fight was better than the one he had with the dragons.
Jiang Fei was currently holding the exact same shield that the tank boss had dropped. The shield was of Ancient tier and had powerful Health points and Physical attributes. However, there was a catch. The shield had a powerful Physical Defense attribute but a negative defense against magic. Not only did it not have any Magic Defense, the shield actually amplified incoming magic attacks! If one were to use the shield against a boss that mainly used Physical Attacks, they would be taking hits as if they were a gentle pat in the back. If they were facing a boss that uses Magic Attacks, they would be beaten down faster than a fly being swat.
Even though the shield was akin to a double-edged sword, it was still a good shield when used properly. In most cases, if one were to anticipate a fight, they would need to check on the boss before equipping the shield.
Chapter 954 - Second Potion Trial
Chapter 954: Second Potion Trial
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Besides the shield, the other two Ancient tier equipment were magic-based. As they were worthless to Jiang Fei, he would put everything into the guild storage and let the others have it. The Sword of Abraham, the Destroyer of Kingdoms, was all he needed.
The further he went, the more enemies he met. They were just NPC bosses and a few players that had been living in a cave to not know who Jiang Fei was. Fortunately, with the power of the Cauldrons, no one could harm Jiang Fei. Inversely, all that dared to face Jiang Fei would be met with fire and fury!
By the time the server shut down, Jiang Fei had reached the outskirts of the Celestials territory. Like the Abyss to the Nephilim race, Celestials had their own territory which they dubbed as the Heaven. The place had nothing to do with its name as it was just a territory. The real heaven was amongst the cloud, where the High Humans lived and thrived.
Im almost there. I guess tomorrow is the day I can set up the Teleportation Circle! said Jiang Fei to himself. There was hardly enough time left for him to do anything. Tomorrow, he shall install the Teleportation Circle and inform the elite army to strike!
After waking up, Jiang Fei received Yang sisters notification about the second potion trial. The alliance had agreed to send out their disciples to test the new batch of potions.
Those elders in the alliance had not changed their mindset, even when they saw how dangerous it was to take the potion. No Level 2 disciples were able to survive the potions effect while Level 3 and Level 4 martial artists survived and grew stronger. Those that survived the extreme pain were able to gain powerful strength. Take Ding Tianqing as an example. The man was able to reach the Pinnacle stage of Level 4. Other disciples that were once Level 3 had reached Level 4. With Ding Tianqing now a fighter at the Pinnacle stage of Level 4, Green Willow Heights had risen from being a nobody to becoming a second rated sect in the alliance.
They were still considered to be only a second rated sect since they could not possibly be compared to those top rated sects. One of the undisclosed rules of being a top rated sect was having a Level 5 master in the sect. If the sect did not have any Level 5 masters in their ranks, they could never hope to be a top rated sect.
Be it as it may, Green Willow Heights became a role model because of Ding Tianqings daredevil attitude to try the new potion. As a result of him becoming stronger, the other sects decided to try their luck with it. Hence, ever since that day, when Jiang Fei came over to test the first batch of potions, many elders had chosen to remain in the Hidden Dragon Village instead of returning to their respective sects.
The second trail of potions had not only garnered the interest of all other second rated sects. Many other top rated sects like Aquamoon Heavenly Palace would not let this opportunity to slip past too. Even the Snow Mountain Sect, the Rainbow Longsword Sect were also coming in from afar just to join.
For one, Bai Wanli of the Snow Mountain Sect did not only stayed at the Hidden Dragon Village, he had also sent word to the sect and requested many Level 4 fighters to come to the village to join him. Bai Wanli himself was already at the Pinnacle stage of Level 4 and could not gain any benefit from the potion. The aim was not for him to take the potion but to let his other disciples take then. Having a few more fighters at the Pinnacle stage of Level 4 would greatly boost the entire sects strength.
Level 5 masters are not something that one could just find. Time, talent, and chance were the three things that one must have to achieve Level 5. Besides having a Level 5 master, another aspect to look for in a strong sect was the number of fighters at the Pinnacle stage of Level 4. Even without a Level 5 master, the sect could still be strong if they have more Level 4 Pinnacle stage fighters. The Soaring Cloud Sect was able to maintain its position as the strongest sect in the entire alliance, not just because they had a Level 5 master in their ranks but also a large number of Level 4 Pinnacle stage fighters.
Right now, Jiang Feis potion could help the fighters to find their place in the alliance. No one would pass the opportunity to give up on having a potion that could raise ones level. Even if there was a risk, it was a bet that they were willing to throw their chips in.
The heads of these sects were not stupid. They know that there was no such thing as a free lunch, not to mention the demands that Jiang Fei had requested before during his previous pills distribution. Right now, they were merely testing the effects of the potion and would not ask for any demands. When the potion was perfected, Jiang Fei would surely be asking a high price for one potion.
Skills or martial art was extremely important for a sect, be it a small one or a prominent one. If it was possible, they would not want to give away their martial skills just for the sake of a potion. That was one of the other reasons why everyone would want to throw everything they can into testing the potion.
Lets go now, said Jiang Fei when he was already at their house. He had nothing better to do then hence it was better to quickly get over the matter about the potion.
The second batch of potions was tweaked and completed much earlier. Jiang Fei had asked 0542 to make three potions. The reason Jiang Fei had decreased the number of potions produced was to prevent the sects from reaching the result they wanted and leave Jiang Fei be. Jiang Fei would not have anyone to turn to anymore for strong martial arts!
Han Tianyus insights had rubbed off on Jiang Fei, granting him better insights when it came to making important decisions. A potion that could increase ones power level was overwhelmingly strong that Jiang Fei could not just mass produce and distribute it just for the sake of it. Firstly, the materials needed to make the potion was the flesh of the Level 5 alien beast. Even though the beast was kept in an isolated area, safe and sound, he would need to so much flesh from the beast if he wanted to mass produce the potions to cater to everyone in the alliance.
Moreover, reviving Isabella and other Bio-Human girls used the same materials. The amount of flesh needed was so much that the beast would rather be dead than to serve Jiang Fei as a cattle for slaughter. All he needed to do now was to create a very low supply of potion in order to increase the demand and in turn, the price.
Jiang Fei followed the two Yang sisters into the Hidden Dragon Village. Because Ariel was by Jiang Feis side, Yang Po and especially Yang Qing were behaving themselves. When Jiang Fei arrived, Bai Wanli and the other elders were already at the gates, forming at a welcome party for Jiang Fei.
Brother Jiang Fei! We heard you wanted to come! We had been here since morning! said Bai Wanli with a cheerful smile. The man did not forget to express his friendliness as well as making Jiang Fei to stand on the higher ground. Unlike the previous attempt at testing the potion, Bai Wanli would want to make sure that this time, he would be able to make a few of his disciples climb the ladder of success.
The heavens had done me mercy for allowing me to be here to greet Brother Jiang Fei! said Ganyang Zhenren. Like Bai Wanli, the man would not be ashamed of resort of butt-kissing to make sure he gets the miracle potions for his disciples.
Mr. Jiang Fei. We have waited eagerly for your arrival!
Mr. Jiang Fei!
Besides Bai Wanli and Ganyang Zhenren, the other elders were also trying their best to be at Jiang Feis good side. All the praises and wishful words inadvertently made Jiang Fei feel a little overwhelmed.
The smaller sects knew that when Jiang Fei had perfected the potion, it would be close to impossible for them to get their hands on the potion. They knew that the potion were hard to make and when the larger, stronger sects could not get enough, the smaller sects would be able to acquire it then. Hence, they understood that their chances of having one or even two potions were to test them out during the testing period.
Chapter 955 - Yang Qing’s Purpose
Chapter 955: Yang Qings Purpose
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After the merry little welcoming party was over, Jiang Fei was brought into a large hall where all the elders were gathered together.
Im going straight to the point. Here are the new and improved potions, said Jiang Fei, placing three bottles of potions on the ground. The entire room went silent as all eyes were locked onto the bottles.
Brother Jiang Fei, are there only three? said Bai Wanli. His tone suggests great disappointment which Jiang Fei immediately picked up.
These potions took too long to make. Not to mention the ingredients were hard to procure, even for my master, said Jiang Fei.
What sort of ingredient are we talking about? Perhaps we could help you gather them! Ganyang Zhenren was the first to offer help. The rest of the elders started to express their offer to help.
These martial artists of the older generation had been in the alliance for some time and knew their way around many rare ingredients. Be it the Thousand-Year Ginseng or even the Hundred-Year Lingzhi, they would be willing to offer them up if it meant they would have Jiang Fei make potions for them.
My master has all the ingredients in the world at his disposal. The only ingredient that he lacks is the flesh of a Level 5 Alien beast! said Jiang Fei truthfully.
What?!
It cant be!
Everyone panicked when Jiang Fei told the truth about the potion. No ordinary martial artists had seen but only heard of the almighty Level 5 beast.
There was no superior beast in existence before the crash of Braveheart on Earth. A few alien beasts were able to escape their enclosure when Braveheart crash landed on Earth and even fewer were able to survive once they were exposed to an alien environment. So far, there were only two Level 5 Alien Beasts that were alive.
When other Metahumans in the world had never seen an alien beast in their life, these martial artists that had secluded themselves from the outside world might have never heard of it before!
The two alien beasts that survived the crash were still roaming around the world. Jiang Fei had encountered the Void Manta, the result of the pure-alien blooded Void Manta crossbreeding with Earths own manta rays. That alien beast was only at the Intermediate stage of Level 4 yet Jiang Fei was almost killed when he fought it. Unfortunately, the parent or the pure-alien blooded Void Manta was still at large. Its existence could only be speculated for now since Jiang Fei himself did not bother to seek it out. The other alien beast that was alive was being bred for its flesh. The other beast was completely different from any animal on Earth hence rendering it unable to produce any offspring.
No one dared to ask or offer anything when they knew the main ingredient to make the level-up potion was Level 5 Alien beasts flesh. They did not even know what an Alien beast was but they knew exactly what was Level 5.
Alright, lets not waste Brother Jiang Feis time, said Bai Wanli. Both Bai Wanli and Ganyang Zhenren exchanged a look, nodded at each other, and quickly reached a silent agreement. The two of them would take one bottle each and leave one bottle to the others. They knew that no one would dare to object since the two of them were the strongest amongst them all.
Knowing how important the potion was, the others could not help but try to force their way through the others. Everyone could see the quiet, subtle movement between Bai Wanli and Ganyang Zhenren and knew that there would only be one bottle left for the rest of them.
Brother Jiang Fei, may we try these potions?
Just when everyone was tensed up, not wanting to show off as greedy, Yang Qing crawled towards Jiang Fei nonchalantly and requested two bottles for her and her sister.
When she did that, Granny Jinghua immediately smiled. Even though the Aquamoon Heavenly Palace sect was considered to be a top rated sect, they were not as prominent as Soaring Cloud Sect, or the Snow Mountain Sect. To be honest, Granny Jinghua had practically given up on obtaining a bottle since she was facing Bai Wanli and Ganyang Zhenren.
Uhm
While Granny Jinghua was smiling happily, Bai Wanli and Ganyang Zhenren frowned.
Following protocol, Yang Qing or Yang Po would never be allowed to talk in this sort of high profile meeting. Not even if they were the successor of the Aquamoon Heavenly Palace.
Again, if following protocol, there would be mediators holding Yang Qing back and they might even expel the Aquamoon Heavenly Palace sect out of the meeting. However, Granny Jianghua had laid out the foundation well. She had long declared that Yang Po and Yang Qing belonged to Jiang Fei. Hence, technically speaking, the Yang sisters were under Jiang Fei. No one could deny their position otherwise or they would be facing Jiang Fei himself.
Little Qing? Yang Po gasped as Yang Qings sudden demand. She had never informed Yang Po about doing anything then!
Shhh! Youve promised to help me! Yang Qing whispered quietly.
Yang Qing sighed heavily and recalled about Yang Qings plan to reel in Jiang Fei.
Both Yang Qing and Yang Po were strong. They were both at the point where with a little bit of push, they would break past the Level 3 Barrier and enter the realm of Level 4. It was likely safe for them to test the potion. The second modification to the potion was made so the pain inflicted after consumption would not damage the human mind. Having to witness the effect of the first batch of potion, Jiang Fei had to make changes to the potion since it made one disciple mad!
The first batch of potion would result in two resultssuccess in gaining power or failure which would result in either death or the loss of the human psyche.
The first result would be highly sought after, no doubt. As for the second result there was nothing that could be done for those that had sacrificed themselves.
Based on Yang Qings understanding of Jiang Fei, the man disliked confrontations but would face it nonetheless if it was inevitable. Putting to her advantage, she would want to test out the potion and if something went wrong, Jiang Fei would go all out to take care of her. That was the method. The purpose was to have Jiang Fei open to the girls since their possible injuries would be his responsibility. It was the only way for them to have Jiang Fei be nice to them since the boy already developed a negative impression of them. Trying the traditional way of treating him nicer would not cut it.
There had always been a perfectionist in the house of Yang and they wanted the best for the twins. If possible, they wanted Jiang Fei to respect the two and possible even more. That made Yang Qing resorted to the worst-case scenario that they could inflict on themselves to gain Jiang Feis affection.
Things changed when Yang Qing and Yang Po were introduced to Jiang Feis fellow seniors and juniors. Before the appearance of Jiang Feis army of beauties. Yang Qing and Yang Po were seen as the most desirable twins in the alliance. Like the sun and the moon, the girls were the target of want for many boys and even men in the alliance.
When 0541 made the Bio-Human girls, it did not go all the way to make them individually unique. Sure, they had the best looks and even the golden ratio bodies that every woman wanted, most of them looked just the same. There were triplets and even quadruplets! Hence, from Yang Qings vantage point, all she could see was her position as being the most desirable was dethroned.
The plan, if worked out well, lies with the potion failing to grant them power and would cause serious injuries to the girls. Jiang Fei would then feel guilty about it and would be with the girls in order to make up for his mistake. Give it time and the feeling of guilt could be developed ever so positive to change into like.
That was how Yang Qing wanted to let her sister and herself to get out of the vicious demands of their elders.
Chapter 956 - The Means
Chapter 956: The Means
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You want it? said Jiang Fei, slightly thrown. To be honest, Jiang Fei did not care for whoever wanted to try the potion. Even though this created a small tension between members of the alliance, Jiang Fei was clearly fine with it. All in all, he only did it to know about the potions effectiveness on martial artists so that he could give it to Shang Guanqi. Having a few goons of the alliance to reach their maximum potential was just the cherry on the side.
Jiang Fei was slightly thrown back because he knew that the potion was not perfect. Even though 0542 had gone ahead and made a few adjustments to it, there was still an unknown risk. Jiang Fei had to admit that he did not harbor any special emotion towards the Yang sisters but they were still people that he knew. The thought that he was having was all too similar to how he felt when Ding Tianqing tried the potion. Then again Ding Tianqing might be better since he would not continuously harass him.
Brother Jiang! Please grant us this privilege! said Yang Po when she noticed the doubt that was building up inside him. She did promise her sister to help her and even if Yang Qing did not say anything, Yang Po honestly thought that it was indeed a good chance for the girls to build a bridge to mend the relationship.
Fine, said Jiang Fei after lamenting shortly about it. It all came down to his decision to not care for anyone. He did, however, had somewhat of a positive impression on Yang Po since Yang Qing was the only one that had been bothering him.
From his point of view, Yang Qing was the happy-go-lucky girl with a perpetual smile on her face. However, what lies behind that cheerful appearance was something deep that was filled with malice. He could not help it since the girls behavior was too suspicious.
On the other hand, Yang Po, the ice queen, was never talkative around anyone. The best part that Jiang Fei had immensely appreciated was the fact that Yang Po never clung onto Jiang Fei. She knew her boundaries and the respect of another. In fact, Jiang Fei could describe her as being voluntarily isolated like a thorny rose. He also felt that Yang Po was a trustworthy person that would accomplish whatever task that was given to her without complaintsa go-getter!
That was why Jiang Fei felt annoyed and shocked when Yang Qing opened her mouth and nonchalantly asked him about taking the potion. He was going to reject that notion but quickly changed his mind when Yang Po pleaded. Yang Po must have thought it through deeply before asking.
When Jiang Fei agreed to let Yang Po and Yang Qing take the potions, Jiang Fei could hear many disgruntled sighs around the room. The loudest being Bai Wanli and Ganyang Zhenren. The potion was priceless and since Jiang Fei was somewhat being the mediator, no one dared to say anything against Yang Po and Yang Qing from taking the potions.
While everyone in the room was sighing disappointingly, Granny Jinghua was the only one then trying to stifle her smile. Both Bai Wanli and Ganyang Zhenren saw that but instead of feeling angry to resent the old woman, the two felt nothing but admiration for her. When Soaring Cloud Sect was taking charge, Aquamoon Heavenly Palace was just at the bottom of the top rated sect. In fact, no one would say anything if someone accidentally compared them to any second rated sect. Granny Jinghua had succeeded in bringing up her own status quo by sacrificing the honor of her two greatest disciples to Jiang Fei.
Even though the Soaring Cloud Sect collapsed after the war in Japan, no one was accepting the fact the Aquamoon Heavenly Palace was any better. Before that moment, the sect was still the same as all other sects that joined the war in Japan.
Many knew that Yang Qing and Yang Po were given to Jiang Fei but they knew better. Jiang Fei was not the kind of person that would give in to his lust just because two beautiful lamps were laid before him. He had his woman and nothing in the world was going to change his feelings about her. The problems lie not with Jiang Fei, but with the other elders.
While Jiang Fei did not share the same culture as the martial artists, the others would still think the same. The situation goes like this: I may not like the woman and I do not wish to elope with her. However, anyone knows that this woman belongs to me and if someone were to lay their hands on her, I would be aggravated even if I do not have any romantic feelings for her.
That was the culture and precisely because of that, no one would harbor any resentment towards Jiang Fei nor the two girls. Even when they know that it was all planned by the old vixen, they would still be fine with it and let it be water under the bridge.
Two out of three bottles were claimed by the Aquamoon Heavenly Palace. With one remaining, all the martial artists were exchanging looks with one another, trying their best to send eye signals to let it go.
When everyone reached an impasse, both Bai Wanli and Ganyang Zhenren exchanged a look and nodded.
Please decide someone to take the potion and have him or her to step up, said Bai Wanli.
With Soaring Cloud Sect dethroned, the Snow Mountain Sect and the Rainbow Longsword Sect had taken up the spot as the strongest sects in the alliance. The difference in their collective strength was almost non-existent hence if one of the sects had taken the potion, they would have created a new Pinnacle stage of Level 4 fighter, throwing off the balance between the two sects. No one wanted that hence the both of them gave the potion up and let the other sects have it.
The other sects elders were relieved when Bai Wanli and Ganyang Zhenren had given them permission to have one last hope to have the potion. However, there was only one potion left on the table and so many mouths to feed. The tension was high but it had always been that way before Jiang Fei had announced there was a potion to increase ones power. At the very last, after offers and offers of martial arts, Zhu Tianfei emerged victorious.
Xiankong Island sect was only a small, second-rated sect that was considered the best amongst the other second rated sects. However, they had wagered and lost too many of their disciples. Their situation was almost similar to the Green Willow Height sect. If Zhu Tianfei did not get someone to reach the Pinnacle stage of Level 4 soon, the entire sect would be disbanded.
Jiang Fei had clearly stated that if there was a chance for him to produce the perfect potion, he would put it up for trade and ask for martial skills in exchange. Xiankong Island did not have powerful skills to offer hence, having a chance of obtaining the potion would be during the testing period.
If this attempt failed at producing a positive outcome, there would surely be a third trial. But, what if all the potions were tested well? That would put an end to any more free potions. Second-rated sects like the Xiankong Island sect would never have another chance to get that potion.
Not that anyone felt that but if anyone felt that Jiang Fei was being a greedy salesperson, they would be incredibly wrong since one of the potions ingredients was the flesh of a Level 5 alien beast. No one in the alliance had ever heard of an alien beast, not to mention a Level 5 alien beast? Hence, having to trade their priceless martial arts that were passed down from generation to generation was all but worth it.
All three of you, please step up and take the potion, said Jiang Fei once all three potions had an owner.
We thank you from the bottom of our hearts! said Yang Po, politely, before picking up one potion.
Yeah! Thank you Big Brother Jiang Fei! said Yang Qing happily. The girl giggled happily before winking suggestively. That was the first step of her plan. The next step was all left for chance. Whether or not she and her sister would be disabled for life or become stronger.
Brother Jiang Fei, I thank you for granting me this old man a last chance to redeem himself! said Zhu Tianfei before clasping his hand and bowing respectfully to Jiang Fei.
Chapter 957 - Personality Change
Chapter 957: Personality Change
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All three took their potions and left the building. Yang Po and Yang Qing were taken away by Granny Jinghua. Unlike guys, it was inappropriate to let girls be seen writhing in pain. Zhu Tianfei did not need to leave the room but he felt that it was only a means of precaution. Hence, he went out of the building and into the courtyard. There, on the empty stone-laid floor, he knelt down and drank the potion.
He quietly meditated but as soon the potion entered his bloodstream, the man flinched wildly. The pain was intense, so much so that even he, Zhu Tianfei, famed for being a brute, could not hold back the pain and started to struggle.
Even though everyone was familiar as to how the potion reacted to the human body, everyone could not help but tense up at the scene. As much as they wanted to have the potion, they could not help but feel afraid of what it would do to them. Given the chance, they would still take the potion without hesitation. It was worth it. Compared to training for years, all they had to do was to endure the excruciating pain for two to three hours and they could gain what years of training could offer. Who would want to deny a shortcut?
Jiang Fei had grown bored after a few minutes and decided to rest and sip tea with Bai Wanli and the other older elders. Since everyone else was preoccupied with witnessing how Zhu Tianfei struggling with pain, Bai Wanli and Ganyang Zhenren took the chance to talk about the potion with Jiang Fei. Although they do not know how much would Jiang Fei price the potion, they wanted to know how many could he produce. They understood that the test potions were merely experimental products but since one of the potions ingredients was the flesh of a Level 5 Alien Beast, the hopes of mass producing it would be low.
Jiang Fei had grown mature and wise after socializing with other martial artists. Naturally, he could see what their true intentions were. Every time they started to ask about the quantity of potions Jiang Fei could bring in, he would simply just brush it off or just shakes his head. At best, he would simply say: not much.
Not only did Jiang Fei refuse to reveal how many potions he had, he blatantly tried to dig out each sects treasures. The man had steeled his decision to dry out their wallets!
After three hours of writhing in pain, the entire ordeal was over. Zhu Tianfei struggled to move but he managed to get up to his feet and sat down on a stone bench. He was originally at the Advanced stage of Level 4, stronger than the Yang sisters. That was why he could still walk and talk after enduring the trial.
Old Zhu, my friend, how do you feel? Bai Wanli was the first to ask.
I if you would, Mr. Jiang Fei, said Zhu Tianfei. Albeit being able to walk and talk, he was still too disoriented to focus on his powers. He had to rely on Jiang Fei to judge his powers.
It would be my honor, said Jiang Fei. He then helped Zhu Tianfei to sit and pretended to take his pulse. Like how martial artists in movies do, he pressed his index finger and middle finger at the base of Zhu Tianfeis palm.
Subjects vitals are normal and his energy reading has indeed reached the Pinnacle stage of Level 4. There seems to be no signs of side-effects, said 0541.
The results given by 0541 had deemed positive. Although there were no negative symptoms or any kind at that moment, they would have to wait until Zhu Tianfei recovered and test his strength.
Mr. Jiang? Zhu Tianfei asked, panting for breath.
Congratulations. You have indeed become stronger! said Jiang Fei. Zhu Tianfei immediately caught his breath when Jiang Fei had delivered the good news, and when Jiang Fei had confirmed that Zhu Tianfeis body was fine and showed no signs of any side-effect, the man smiled brighter than the sun.
No side-effects?! Bai Wanli gasped with delight but at the same time, he frowned worriedly. If the potion showed no side effects, the potion would be deemed perfected and there would not be any more potion trials.
Indeed. However, we still need to put Mr. Zhu under observations for the time being, to see if theres any symptoms manifest, said Jiang Fei.
If all goes well, there wont be another potion trial, right? Ganyang Zhenren asked nervously.
I cant give you a solid answer right now. Elder Zhu might be an Advanced stage of Level 4 fighter, but he had gone through much hardship compared to the others. His physique and mental constitution are stronger than anyone else. That could contribute to how well he was adapting to the potions effect. Lets see how the Yang sisters do. If they could survive the potion as well as Elder Zhu, then I could say that potion should be perfected, said Jiang Fei.
Half an hour later, Granny Jinghua returned to the room with a nervous expression.
Little Jiang, please see to my disciples! she cried.
Jiang Fei nodded and got up to his feet in a flash. He followed Granny Jinghua speedily and headed into the room where the girls were kept. The others followed along.
The sisters were quiet but looked extremely exhausted. They were already sitting on a long chair and was tended by the other disciples of the same sect. Despite being tended to, their complexions were bad and their hair was in a mess. No matter how one tried to hide it, there was no way one could hide the fact that they had just been through a tough ordeal. It was obvious that Granny Jinghua had ordered the other disciples to clean the two before having Jiang Fei over.
0542, how are they?
Jiang Fei pretended again, checking their pulse albeit having no knowledge on how to do it. Yang Qing was fine but Yang Pos face was flushed red. The girl was breathing raggedly when Jiang Fei approached her. She was not used to having physical touch with anyone, including females. The only person that she allowed skinship with was her younger sister.
Sir, the two subjects had successfully reached the Advanced stage of Level 4, 0542 reported. They were originally at the Pinnacle stage of Level 3 and by reaching the Advanced stage of Level 4, they broke the record of having the best result.
Is there anything wrong with them? Jiang Fei asked. He did not care about how strong they became but what had gone wrong. One other aspect that he cared for was the wellbeing of the two sisters. Although he would not admit it, the man could not help but worry for them since he had known the two for a good amount of time. Secondly, and most importantly, he wanted to know if the potion was really safe for Shang Guanqi to consume.
Hmm. It is unlikely, said 0542. Jiang Fei was shocked. That was the first time 0542 ever gave a vague answer.
Specifics! I want details! said Jiang Fei mentally. If Jiang Fei was not surrounded by so many other prospects of the potion, he would have already started panicking.
All vital signs: normal. Brainwave readings are slightly different from before 0542 explained.
Human language, please!
I am communicating in the language humans are using. In laymans term, the two are fine but due to the intense pain from the potions effect, their psyche had changed. However, what had changed in their personality is unknown, 0542 explained again.
Are you telling me that they were not the same person? said Jiang Fei.
They are the same person but with a minuscule change.
The potion they had taken were the same that Zhu Tianfei had taken. However, compared to the old man, the two young girls grew up differently. The elder was the youngest amongst all elders in the alliance, and he was already in his forties. With so many years of hardship and the fatal experience that he had to go through during the war in Japan, the man had gained willpower much greater than the two sisters.
0542 had already modified the potion to inflict the lowest amount of pain. Unfortunately, the potion could not be made without inflicting pain. To gain power, one must need an equal amount of willpower to control it, or else they would not be able to hold their newfound power and perish in the most flamboyant way possible.
Chapter 958 - Devious Laugh
Chapter 958: Devious Laugh
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How are they? Granny Jinghua asked worriedly.
They are fine. They are now at Advanced stage of Level 4. Fortunately, I do not detect any negative symptoms, said Jiang Fei after hesitating for a brief moment about the news that 0542 had reported.
A minor change in personality How could he explain what was wrong when he could not even put a finger on it himself? How does one explain something abstract and cannot be quantified? That was the aspect of the human psyche. Physically, shes fine but mentally As long as no one mentioned or talked about it, the subject would not realize that there was a difference in themselves. On the other hand, if they keep talking about, the subject would eventually critically evaluate themselves to the point where the placebo effect could kick in.
So its done then. The potion tests have ended, an elder asked. He did not want the girls and Zhu Tianfei to be harmed but he did not want the potion trials to end that fast. If Jiang Fei deemed that the potion trials had ended, there would not be a new batch of potions for the other sects!
Yes. The test is done and the potion has been perfected, said Jiang Fei. He had no intention to let 0542 to continue making alterations to the potion.
Even though there were changes in Yang Qing and Yang Po, it was minute enough that it would not gravely affect them. Sadly, their willpower was not strong enough even when 0542 had already reduced the potions mental assault degree to the lowest. It cannot be lowered anymore as mental and physical torture was critical to built ones willpower in order to subdue the power that the potion could grant.
There were two reasons as to why Jiang Fei wanted to make the potion. The first was Shang Guanqi. He wanted the girl to further increase her powers. The poor lassie started killing other humans at the early age of six. Even though she was more than half of Zhu Tianfeis age, the girl had suffered through a fate worse than hell. Hence, a small torture would not affect her at all.
The second reason was to use the potion as a currency to trade martial skills from the alliance. If the potion proved to be incredibly effective, albeit having side effects that were so minor that no one could detect it, everyone would be willing to give their treasured skills for it.
When Jiang Fei declared that the potion trials were over, most of the second-rated sect leaders sighed. Those were the sects that were worse off then second-rated sects. Without strong martial skills, they could not hope to trade the potions.
Granny Jinghua was the only one that was cheering delightfully. Jiang Feis potion worked and her two disciples had gained immense power. There was a great contrast between Yang Po, Yang Qing, and Granny Jinghua. Yang Qing knew that she was supposed to be happy since she was still alive and well, not to mention, stronger, she was disappointed because the potion did not inflict any damage to her, rendering her plans to have Jiang Fei open up to her and her sisters, moot. Yang Po, on the other hand, was not overjoyed nor discouraged. She knew that there was only one positive outcome from taking the potion. If the potion failed, the girls would be damaged and Jiang Fei would have to take care of them. If the potion succeeded, the girls would be stronger!
Now that the potion had been confirmed as perfect, I want all of you to discuss amongst yourself. Remember, I only want the best martial arts. I will offer up two or even three bottles for skills that I deemed extraordinary while normal skills will earn only one bottle. Please decide when the trade will be and contact me when you are ready, said Jiang Fei before leaving the martial artists to stare at each other.
Isnt he a little too greedy? said a random disciple when Jiang Fei left Hidden Dragon Village.
Many had accepted the fact that it was fair to use martial skills to trade for the potions. However, they could not accept wholeheartedly that Jiang Fei would judge the skills himself. The boy would never know the power of a martial art just by simply reading the skill book. He could mistakenly grade a powerful skill as only ordinary!
No use in complaining about it. He is the only man that could make the potion. We have the need and he has the supply. Would you give up the chance to have a bottle of the potion? said another disciple.
Everyone heard the petty quarrel but did nothing to stop them. There were some truths in their words. Everyone left the village with one intention in mind. They could not just decide on which skills to trade for the potion and needed to consult the other elders in their respective sects.
Jiang Fei left the village without a single thought about the others. His mission was completed. The potion was now safe for consumption. Trading potions for martial skills was not considered as a huge deal for him. In fact, one could say that it was just a side job. Even without those martial skills, 0542 could just compute a new martial skill for Jiang Fei. It was just a matter of time.
Once Jiang Fei reached home, he had 0542 make a new bottle and let Shang Guanqi drink it. In just one night, the girl successfully became a fighter at the Pinnacle stage of Level 4. There was no side effect nor visible trauma. She did not even writhe, merely wriggle around, silently. Jiang Fei could not help but feel pity for the girl. It was obvious that the girl had been through worse treatment to mold her willpower as strong as steel. It was a training that Shang Guanqi had never wanted to have, nor would she be grateful for the rest of her life.
A miracle, said Shang Guanqi. Even though she was tired, she was still happy and was still able to smile. In just a few hours, she was able to reach the Pinnacle stage of Level 4! Shang Guanqi could not help but feel curious about the great master that was supporting Jiang Fei.
Rest. Let Ying train alone tomorrow. I doubt that you could move a muscle until a few days later, said Jiang Fei, helping Shang Guanqi up to her feet. The stronger she was, the safer his parents would be.
Jiang Fei had to do it. He understood his situation well. To find the parts of Braveheart, he would have to be around the world. While he was away, his parents well being would be in Shang Guanqis hands. That was the main reason why he wanted Shang Guanqi to be at her best.
Now that she had reached the limit of her potential, a portion of the burden that was on Jiang Fei shoulder was slightly lifted. With a happy mind and a positive attitude, Jiang Fei logged into the game.
When Jiang Fei logged out the previous night, he was still on the outskirts of the Celestials territory. Supposedly, he was almost at the heart of the enemys camp. However, because of the fight he had with four Overlord tier NPC boss, no Light Faction NPC dared to hunt him down.
The Divine Light God was enraged when he heard the news. Unfortunately, even if he wanted to do something about it, he had no choice but to hold back. The Divine Light God and the Moon God was being under tight observation by the Nephilim King and Queen. If the Divine Light God himself decided to hunt him, the Nephilim King and Queen would surely move out and intervene. Hence, he had to think of an alternative to deal with Verdure Glider!
As such, he had placed a bounty of Jiang Feis head. Such actions were unfortunate for Jiang Fei but were accepted by the Shadow Faction.
No ones around. I should start building the teleportation circle! said Jiang Fei. He then had Akatziris to help him to start unpacking the materials.
Jiang Fei was at the base of a small canyon. The trenches were deep and were well covered behind three large mountains and only one exit. Even though the place could be attacked by Overlord tier bosses that could teleport to anywhere they wanted, they would need an army to destroy the teleportation circle and could not do so by teleporting. In the end, they would need to enter the canyon through that small entrance.
All in all, the canyon was well hidden and the Teleportation Circle could not be easily detected. All the conditions to fit a guerilla attack by the Demon army.
Just when Jiang Fei was starting to build the Teleportation Circle, the wind felt cold. Silence came and it became even eerier when even the ambient noise was muted. All he could hear was his own heartbeat. And that was when it happened. The sound of something laughing. It was not the usual sound of laughter that one would hear. It was the laughter of a woman. The first time it went unnoticed but when Jiang Fei stopped for a moment, he could hear it again. This time, even creepier. As if the person who was laughing was just next to him.
Hu hu hu hu
Chapter 959 - The Forgetful Divine Light God
Chapter 959: The Forgetful Divine Light God
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Who goes there! Jiang Fei roared.
Goosebumps rose all over his body. It was the first time he felt scared. But a second after that, Jiang Fei grew impatient. Fear was drowned by annoyance. Before Jiang Fei started the construction of the Teleportation Circle, he made sure that there was no one around the canyon. Akatziris was by his side at all times and not even she could detect anyone. If there was anyone, she would be the first to notice. Not even a sneaky, stealthy Assassin could sneak past her detection, especially at that close proximity.
However, as keen as her senses could be, both Jiang Fei and Akatziris did not realize the presence. Not after when the laughter rang in their ears.
Jiang Fei turned his head around so fast that if he had done it in the real world, he would have snapped his head and died. There was a tree behind him and behind it was a person. As she realized that she was spotted, she gave up trying to hide and strode away from the tree and into the open.
Jiang Fei had spent a considerable amount of time scouting for places that suited his needs. Additionally, he had spent another good amount of time to construct the Teleportation Circle. All of this started since the beginning of the day, hence, it was already nightfall, 8pm. The moon was already high up in the sky. Jiang Fei was incredibly shocked seeing a person coming out from behind the tree. If it was in the real world, Jiang Fei would have already delivered a destructive blow to whoever or whatever that was doing that. A normal human would have already ran away, thinking it was a ghost!
Art thou pales to the moonlight shine, what purpose thou possess that weary ones mind?
Words of a poem were sung, ever so soft and kind. When the clouds that hid the moon slowly drifted away and shined its light across the canyon, Jiang Fei and his unknown guest were illuminated. At that moment, all sense of fear was gone, replaced with admiration. The woman haunting Jiang Fei was a beautiful woman. A woman so beautiful that Akatziris could not even be compared to. Nina, Sylphy, or Hua Mulan possessed an aura of beauty unique to them, all but regal and dignified. Somehow, this woman who was standing in front of the tree, eclipsed the beauty of Nina, Sylphy, and Hua Mulan. If Akatziris, the succubus, was considered to be alluring, the woman of the tree was even more so. A beauty that triumphed even the likes of a succubus!
When the woman trotted closer and closer, Jiang Fei gulped down a mouthful of saliva. When she was close enough, Jiang Fei was momentarily distracted by her name. Thanks to the ring, Jiang Fei was able to read her status.
Sharaz (Flame Dancer, Lower Celestial)
Level: 101
Health Points: 100%
Mana Points: 100%
Note: The eldest daughter of Ulysses the Demon King. Fiance of the Divine Light God.
F*ck me! A Celestial boss! Jiang Fei gasped in horror. Jiang Fei was surprised, not of her level, but of her identity.
First of all, this woman was the eldest daughter of Ulysses, the Demon King, which was also the sister of Dhakasoron, the boss that Jiang Fei had blasted to the afterworld. The worst part was the sword that Jiang Fei was carrying behind his back! Abraham, the Destroyer of Kingdoms! That was a Holy item of the Demon race! Technically speaking, every Demon would want to kill Jiang Fei, just for having the sword!
Another surprising note was her marital status. How was she bethroned to the Divine Light God? There was no such information posted on the official site. It seemed that the Divine Light God had run out of options, having to seek out his only ally left, the Demons, to fight the Nephilim.
Demons and Nephilims were different from each other and the Celestial despised both of them. However, when the Nephilims were considered as the one true enemy, the Celestial did not consider the Demon race as hostile, merely undesirable. They were a race that possessed a minimal amount of intelligence and had a tendency to kill, even if they were one of their own. Even so, the Draconian race was being snuffed out. The Nephilims and the Seafolks had formed an alliance to fight the Light Faction. With no options left, he had formed an alliance with the race that he had considered as barbaric and as intelligent as monkeys.
The Demon race considered themselves as part of the Chaos Faction. They do not care for allies nor enemies. Killing and being killed was part of their daily routine. However, there were exceptions such as Ulysses. Although he harbored the same bloodlust as other Demons, he possessed intelligence, the same as any other bosses. Hence, when he realized that the Nephilims and the Seafolks were forming an alliance, there would be changes made to the lifestyle of all Demons. That was when the Divine Light God came in with a proposal. He agreed immediately and even give away his own daughter to the Divine Light God as a token of peace.
Unfortunately, the Divine Light Gods status was lowered when he agreed to marry Ulysses daughter. Even so, he realized that there was no other route to take. Fortunately, Sharaz was strong. So much so that the Celestial had gained a powerful Celestial tier ally in their ranks. Hence, even though the Divine Light God had become the son-in-law of Ulysses, it was worth the humiliation.
Sharazs mission was to find and kill the person named Verdure Glider. However, since the Divine Light God and the Moon God were being eyed by the Nephilim King and Queen, no one would touch Verdure Glider lest they feel the wrath of the Nephilim King. Sharaz had ultimately become the best person in the entire realm to kill Verdure Glider since no one besides the Light Faction knew about the Celestial being united with the Demons.
However, even with such meticulous planning, the Divine Light God had failed to realize that Jiang Fei was a lady-killer. The Demon that was so consumed in bloodlust was immediately tamed when she approached Jiang Fei, triggering the effect of Romeo. All hostility was gone and replaced with Friendly.
When Sharaz got even closer to Jiang Fei, the effect Blessing of the Dragon God activated, adding 5,000 Reputation points to Sharaz. Her reputation points with Jiang Fei immediately rose to Respect. Additionally, Jiang Fei had the title Romeo and no matter which angle Sharaz looked at Jiang Fei, he was nothing but handsome and attractive.
She was clearly trying to seduce Jiang Fei when she had delivered a poem, singing at that! It was obvious what Jiang Fei was going to do. Not only did Jiang Fei robbed Nina from the Divine Light God, but he was also going to do the same with Sharaz!
When Sharaz winked a few times to get Jiang Feis attention, his heart beat faster. He could not help it. The woman was at an entirely different league compared to the other girls that were surrounding him at all times. To be fair, Flame Dancer was a title, a special designation given to those that were able to seduce with just a flick of ones finger. Even though Jiang Fei was not like other men, he was still a healthy, growing, youthful man with thoughts any healthy, growing, youth man would have. Biologically speaking, Jiang Fei was never going to be immune to that sort of tactic.
Calm down! Calm down! I am the master of my own mind! This is just a f*cking game goddammit! That girl should just be covered with mosaic! Jiang Fei scolded himself.
D-do you.. I mean can I help you? said Jiang Fei, stumbling on his words.
Mmm What a cute little man. Theres no need to hide your intention with pretense. That sword behind your back Im sure you did not pick that off the ground somewhere said Sharaz, practically moaning to Jiang Fei.
Ugh Jiang Fei was lost. He had the habit of storing the sword in his ring inventory so that no one would realize its whereabouts. However, ever since the day he had equipped it and killed the three Overlord tier bosses with it, he no longer kept it in his inventory. Now, he was caught red-handed by a Demon, a Celestial tier Demon at that! The elder sister of the person he had murdered! If Jiang Fei were to face Sharaz without the Romeo title in effect, Jiang Fei would have been killed a million times over.
Mhmm Theres no need for you to be scared. I dont have any intention to have my way with you However I must say I dont mind having it your way As long as you cooperate with me ufufufu said Sharaz whilst chuckling at the most erotic way possible.
Chapter 960 - Key Individual
Chapter 960: Key Individual
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What the heck? Jiang Fei was shocked still by Sharazs flirty stare.
Although Jiang Fei was surrounded by many beautiful women, all of them were righteous individuals. In the game, there were Nina and Sylphy. One of them was the previous Saint of the Light while the other was a disciple of the Moon God. Both of them emanated a holy aura.
In the real world, Jiang Fei was also surrounded by females of similar stature. Although the Yang sisters were somewhat sly, they were both from a proper sect. Si Tuying was the only girl who came from a lowly background. Despite that, she was still very much untainted. Therefore, Jiang Fei had never experienced such an alluring gaze.
Although Jiang Fei was mesmerized by the beautiful woman before him, he was still very much conscious. He suddenly remembered something 0541 had told him.
0541 had explained that there was one particular lady in the game who would play an important role during a major event. In fact, 0541 had been permanently locked away for revealing such information.
Could the lady be her? Jiang Fei wondered to himself.
Sharaz did seem to tick the boxes. Although Jiang Fei did not know for sure what the major event was, he believed that if it was related to the game, it would probably be the war between the Light and Dark Factions or the War of the Heavens.
Jiang Fei really could not think of anything more important in the game. If it were either of those two events, Sharaz would definitely be a key individual.
If 0541 had actually meant the war between the Light and Dark Factions, the alliance between the Divine Light God and the Demon race would definitely change the situation drastically. Although the Demon race was not included as one of the four main races, they were still very powerful.
As the Demon races members were mostly unintelligent, except for a few high-tier Demons, they were treated by the four main races as beasts of nature and a low-tier race. However, the Demon race undoubtedly had very strong capabilities.
Therefore, if the Celestial race cooperated with the Demon race, they would be able to fight against the Nephilim race and the Oceanic race collectively. However, if Jiang Fei was able to control Sharaz and make the Demon race betray the Celestial race on the battlefield, the Divine Light God would be done for.
If 0541 had referred to the War of the Heavens, the Demon race was still a force to be reckoned with. Although the War of the Heavens was initiated by the High Humans in retaliation against the Ancient Celestials, other races such as the Dragon race and the Demon race could not possibly exclude themselves from the war.
After all, it was a very distinct war whereby all factions would have to choose which side they were on. Those who remained neutral would be the first to be annihilated as nobody would tolerate uncertainties in war.
Therefore, Sharaz would play an important role, no matter what. Coupled with the message left behind by 0541 before it was locked, Jiang Fei was very certain that this lady was the key individual 0541 had mentioned.
Jiang Fei knew that he could not defeat Sharaz, who was a Celestial being. However, Jiang Fei still had the Title of Romeo. As long as he did not attack Sharaz, she would not treat him as an enemy. This was good news for Jiang Fei.
In fact, after identifying Sharaz as the key individual, Jiang Fei was confident that he could get on good terms with her.
Jiang Fei had also noticed that Sharaz was almost as flirtatious as the Naga race females. Basically, as long as Jiang Fei gave slight hints, she would fall for him easily.
Pretty lady, is there anything I can do for you? To increase his Reputation points, Jiang Fei had gone all out. Even Jiang Fei was disgusted by his own demeanor.
Hehehe Sharaz chuckled when she heard how Jiang Fei had addressed her. She immediately issued some simple quests to Jiang Fei, which were as simple as conversing with her. Jiang Fei was literally earning free Reputation points.
After a few short minutes, Sharaz had reached the Admire state toward Jiang Fei and was not far away from becoming Infatuated with him.
Master Akatziris tugged at Jiang Feis sleeves from behind. Whether Jiang Fei wanted to admit it or not, he was still the Nephilim Kings son-in-law. He was taking it too far now by openly flirting with another lady in front of his wife.
Akatziris could not do anything about it as she had signed an unfair contract with Jiang Fei. If Isabella were in Akatziris place, she would have retaliated even if her opponent was a Celestial being.
Stop it Jiang Fei shrugged her off. He was occupied with increasing his Reputation with a key individual. Besides, Jiang Fei had never treated Akatziris as intimately as she would have liked. Therefore, he did not care what she thought of him.
Ding! Akatziris has reached the Resent state of Reputation toward you!
While Jiang Fei was busy increasing his Reputation points, he could suddenly hear a system notification.
When he turned around to glance at Akatziris, he noticed that the girl was looking at him with an indignant expression. Apart from that, everything else seemed normal. After all, the contract signed by Akatziris was far too limiting. Therefore, she did not have any right to resist against Jiang Feis will.
Jiang Fei opened the Pet Window and discovered that there was not any remark under the Resent state of Reputation. It seemed that this was a state of Reputation in between Admire and Infatuated. However, he had no idea what the state of Reputation entailed.
Nevermind. I dont have time for this! Jiang Fei gave up after examining the state of Reputation for some time. He noticed that Akatziris would constantly look at him with an indignant expression like any normal upset wife. Apart from that, nothing else had changed. Therefore, Jiang Fei decided not to pay any more attention to the change in Reputation.
Jiang Fei then shifted his attention to Sharaz once again. The quests she had given him were all very easy. Jiang Fei would be able to complete the quests by simply chatting with her. Apart from Reputation points, Jiang Fei also earned a lot of Experience points from completing those quests. This lady seemed to be very generous once she fell for him.
Ding! Sharaz has reached the Infatuated state of Reputation toward you! Jiang Fei was able to hear the system notification.
Within an hour, Sharazs state of Reputation toward Jiang Fei had upgraded from Approved to Infatuated. Aside from the Naga females and Sylphy, this was perhaps the quickest progress Jiang Fei had ever made.
Handsome young man, would you like to do something in private? Sharaz was requesting for Jiang Feis affection in public after she had reached the Infatuated state toward him. She was definitely as straightforward as the Naga females.
Stop messing around Cant you see that Im busy? After Sharaz had reached the Infatuated state of Reputation, Jiang Fei immediately became cool. After all, Sharaz would now listen to whatever he said and act accordingly. Jiang Fei no longer needed to please her.
Chapter 961 - Dock Landing Ship
Chapter 961: Dock Landing Ship
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Jiang Fei was very pleased with himself for sorting things out with the key individual. However, he still had work to do. After all, the huge teleportation point had not been completed yet.
Let me help you! Sharaz volunteered to assist Jiang Fei. After she had reached the Infatuated state toward Jiang Fei, there was nothing more important than fulfilling his desires.
Sharaz was much more efficient than Jiang Fei as she was a Celestial being. Originally, the teleportation point would have taken Jiang Fei three days to complete. However, with Sharazs help, it would probably be done by tomorrow.
Divine Light God, you old fool. Even the heavens want you dead! Jiang Fei snorted.
If the Divine Light God had not sent Sharaz to kill Jiang Fei, and had only sent a normal Overlord or even large numbers of weaker soldiers, Jiang Feis progress would have been delayed. However, the Divine Light God had made a terrible mistake by helping Jiang Fei out instead. He had even caused his own fiance to cheat on him.
After the gaming time came to an end, Jiang Fei was forced to log off. By then, more than half of the teleportation point had already been completed. With Sharazs help, Jiang Fei predicted that the structure would be done by noon the next day.
After logging out of the game, Jiang Fei had breakfast with his family as usual. As Shang Guanqis body had not fully recovered, Si Tuying stayed at home to look after her instead of going out to train.
By noon, Jiang Fei had received more good news. Han Tianyu had called him to tell him that the major rice-exporting countrys military had fully evacuated from the Winter Islands. In fact, the civilians near Klauea Volcano had also been moved by Han Tianyu to another island. In other words, Jiang Fei could now retrieve Bravehearts fragment from the depths of the volcano.
Mother, I will be heading out for a while. Ill come home in the evening! Jiang Fei informed his mother. As Han Tianyu had prepared everything in advance, Jiang Fei would not need to spend much time at the Winter Islands. All he had to do was to retrieve Bravehearts fragment and be on his way home.
Alright! Dont come back too late! Jiang Feis mother was not too worried when she heard that he would not be leaving for a long period.
Jiang Fei brought Ariel to the roof of the Manda Square. Although the Winter Islands were not too far away from China, it would still take them around ten hours by flight. However, with Ariels teleporting ability, they did not need to travel for such a long time.
Although Ariel had never been to the Winter Islands, she could still teleport herself and Jiang Fei to the eastern coast of Tokyo. From there, Jiang Fei could ride on the Gigantic Sword to get to the Winter Islands.
Han Tianyu had followed Jiang Feis instructions to evacuate the area around Klauea Volcano. Thus, not a soul could be found within a ten-mile radius. However, Jiang Fei had left his Gigantic Sword a few thousand meters above the ground so that it would not be exposed. He then allowed Ariel to transport both of them to the ground.
As soon as they landed near the entrance to the Klauea Volcano, Jiang Fei asked 0541, Can we confirm the signal from the fragment?
Scanning 0542 was still in the process of scanning the surroundings.
After approximately ten minutes, 0542 provided Jiang Fei with an accurate report of the scan.
Target fragment is located 150 meters below the volcano. I can confirm that it is the Dock Landing Ship specifically designed for Braveheart! 0542 said.
Damn! Jiang Fei was greatly surprised. Fortunately, the major rice-exporting country was not capable of extracting the fragment. Otherwise, they would have obtained the far more advanced Dock Landing Ship as compared to the scrappy technology China had acquired.
Whats the status of the Dock Landing Ship? Jiang Fei asked.
It should be in good shape. At least, the ships mainframe is still intact. I have already established a connection with the Dock Landing Ships mainframe. However, the body of the ship has been damaged and can no longer be activated from afar, 0542 answered.
Alright! Ive got it! Jiang Fei nodded. Although it was a Dock Landing Ship, it was torn out of Braveheart when it crashed on Earth. It was natural for the ships body to be damaged.
Ariel, bring me over! With Ariel around, Jiang Fei did not have to waste 0542s energy to protect him against the lavas heat energy.
Okay! Ariel nodded as she formed a glowing membrane around Jiang Fei. The two of them slowly descended from the entrance of the volcano.
As the two continued to sink into the lava, Jiang Fei could not see anything but red flames. However, Ariels protective shield had completely sheltered the two of them from the heat.
Fortunately, the Level 5 experts are not interested in this technology-related stuff. Otherwise, I would not have had the chance to acquire this Dock Landing Ship! Jiang Fei mumbled to himself.
The major rice-exporting countrys Level 5 experts did not need to obey anyones commands. If they had helped the Mutants Brotherhood out, the major rice-exporting country would have developed sufficient tools for space travel.
Luckily, the Level 5 experts were too proud to help anyone but themselves. That was why Jiang Fei had the opportunity to claim the Dock Landing Ship for himself.
After they had descended 150 meters into the volcano, Jiang Fei very quickly discovered the Dock Landing Ships location with 0542s guidance.
Holy crap! Its huge! Jiang Fei was surprised by the size of the Dock Landing Ship. He had originally imagined it to be several meters. However, it turned out to be as long as five hundred meters.
This is a military Dock Landing Ship. Its used to transport 50,000 robotic soldiers and battle weapons. Of course, it needs to be this big! 0542 explained.
Damn! Lets talk inside! Jiang Fei rolled his eyes. Although 0542 had only been around for a short time, and should not have developed emotional thinking, Jiang Fei still felt that it had spoken to him in a patronizing tone.
After they had located the entrance to the ship, Jiang Fei asked Ariel to use her short-distance teleportation. The two very easily entered the Dock Landing Ship.
Although the interior of the ship was only separated from the lava on the outside by a very thin layer, Jiang Fei could not feel any heat on the inside.
As soon as Jiang Fei and Ariel entered the Dock Landing Ship, the lights came on. The entire Dock Landing Ship was lit.
Lets go to the cabin! Jiang Fei said to 0542. He needed 0542 to show him the way. Otherwise, the interiors of the huge ship were akin to a maze in which Jiang Fei would certainly get lost.
Captain, this way! 0542 projected the map of the Dock Landing Ships interiors in Jiang Feis mind.
With the map, Jiang Fei could easily find his way to the Dock Landing Ships cabin.
As Jiang Fei approached the control panel, he placed the mysterious ring on it. Do your job. Make it mine! Jiang Fei commanded 0542.
Yes! Captain! 0542 immediately got to work. 0542 needed to form a link with the mainframe of the Dock Landing Ship to establish Jiang Feis authority over the ship. Once this was done, Jiang Fei would be able to find out what was in the Dock Landing Ship and also store the entire ship in his spatial ring.
Chapter 962 - Supreme Surprise
Chapter 962: Supreme Surprise
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After approximately half an hour, the Dock Landing Ships mainframe was reactivated under 0542s control. In an instant, all information recorded in the Dock Landing Ships mainframe had been transferred to 0542s system.
Captain, the transfer of data from the Dock Landing Ship is complete! 0542 reported to Jiang Fei after taking over the Dock Landing Ships control.
Whats the status update? Jiang Fei asked.
The Dock Landing Ships dynamical system has been badly damaged. It can no longer take off. However, as you have acquired the military factory, it can be repaired at any given time, 0542 answered.
Alright! Jiang Fei nodded. He then asked, What are the functions of this Dock Landing Ship? Is there anything valuable in this place?
The Dock Landing Ships main purpose is to transport freight. Its battle capabilities are relatively weaker. However, it is still much stronger than most of earths technology. After all, its still a space battleship, 0542 answered.
Okay! Since its meant to carry stuff, dont tell me its empty! Jiang Fei said. Since the ship was used to transport freight, there should be quite a number of valuable items contained within.
Captain, the Dock Landing Ship does indeed contain quite a lot of items. However, I suggest you head over to Cabin 35! 0542 said as it projected Cabin 35s location in front of Jiang Fei.
Oh? Jiang Fei was stunned. Although he did not know what 0542 was up to, he knew that the Intelligent Assistance System would do him no harm. Therefore, he started walking toward Cabin 35 with Ariel next to him.
Creak
As the door of the cabin was opened, Jiang Fei stepped inside Cabin 35.
This is a Bio-Cultivation Pod! Jiang Fei was shocked by the interiors of the cabin.
Thats right! One of the crew members of Braveheart lies within this Bio-Cultivation Pod! 0542 said. Jiang Fei suddenly felt tense. If one of the Planet Nameks members was alive, Jiang Fei would lose his position as captain. Jiang Fei immediately had intentions to kill what was inside the pod.
Captain, dont worry. According to the Dock Landing Ships mainframe records, this crew member had died long before Braveheart had crashed on earth! 0542 explained.
Whew Jiang Fei sighed with relief. Although 0541 had promised that all crew members of Braveheart had died, Jiang Fei was still slightly disturbed when he discovered one of them in the Dock Landing Ship. Fortunately, 0542 reassured him that this fellow had died 7,000 years ago. Otherwise, Jiang Fei would not know what to do.
Creak
As the Bio-Cultivation Pods outer layer opened, the layer of glass within was revealed. Jiang Fei could finally see the crew members appearance.
To be honest, Planet Nameks inhabitants were very ugly. Although they were shaped like humans, they did not live up to the human standards of beauty.
Planet Nameks inhabitants had frog-like heads and hair which looked like octopus tentacles. In fact, they had four arms and skin which was similar to that of a snakes. Jiang Fei could feel chills down his spine.
Eww Jiang Fei covered his mouth. Although 0541 had previously shown him images of how Planet Nameks inhabitants looked like, Jiang Fei was still disgusted when he saw one of them in person. He could feel goosebumps all over his body.
Jiang Fei was not the only person who reacted this way. Ariel was even more disgusted by the sight of the alien. Even if she was very powerful, Ariel was still only a lady. The fact that she had not run away immediately showed how much she cared for Jiang Fei.
Can you ascertain the reason of his death? Jiang Fei asked. As 0541 did not know how the crew members of Braveheart had died, Jiang Fei wanted to find out now that he had seen one of their bodies in person.
He was choked to death after the life-sustaining system had been forcefully terminated! 0542 answered very quickly.
Was he assassinated? Jiang Fei was stunned.
Yes. There is a recorded diary from him in the Dock Landing Ships mainframe system. According to the diary, there was internal strife between crew members of Braveheart when it had traveled close to the earth. The majority had tried to poison the captain to kill him. However, the poison was not triggered immediately. The captain had forcefully shut off the entire life-sustaining system within Braveheart with his dying breath. He even ordered the Intelligent Assistance System to delete the related messages to eliminate the final part of Planet Nameks dark history, 0542 answered.
An internal strife? Ahh! Even when they were close to extinction, these fellows were still fighting each other for the sake of power. Jiang Fei sighed. The glorious civilization of Planet Namek had become extinct due to a failed experiment by a few scientists. The few remaining survivors had even killed each other due to internal strife. It was, indeed a very sad story to hear.
Is this corpse of any use? If not, destroy it, Jiang Fei said to 0542. After all, Jiang Fei was only an interim captain. He would naturally be repelled by the rightful crew members from Planet Namek, regardless of whether they were dead or alive.
Alright! As you wish! 0542 immediately followed Jiang Feis instructions. After all, 0542 was a very new Intelligent Assistance System that did not have any sentiments for Planet Namek. Therefore, it respected Jiang Fei, who was the current captain far more than a dead Planet Nameks inhabitant.
What else is on this Dock Landing Ship apart from this fellow? Jiang Fei asked.
Congratulations, captain! There are plenty of resources on this Dock Landing Ship, 0542 reported chirpily.
As the former captain had forcefully terminated all life-sustaining systems in Braveheart before he died from being poisoned, none of the crew members were able to survive. Moreover, as these remaining crew members had plans to escape, they had filled the Dock Landing Ship with a large amount of resources to ensure their sustenance after landing on a new planet. Unfortunately, this particular crew member was choked to death before the ship even landed.
From 0542s calculations, there were 10,000 android soldiers and their respective weapons and equipment. There were also 30,000,000 Energy Crystals on the ship!
Planet Namek had set rules that Artificial Intelligence was not allowed in battles. It was also not allowed to possess weapons. Therefore, all of the android soldiers had to be remotely controlled without any intelligent programming. They were adequately armed to deal with normal military but not metahumans. However, Jiang Fei did not mind at all. After all, he was not a fan of wars. He did not have plans to use these android soldiers for himself. He would perhaps hand them over to Han Tianyu to be used as a protective force for the Winter Islands.
In comparison to the less useful android soldiers, Jiang Fei was much more pleasantly surprised by the large amount of Energy Crystals they had found. Previously, Han Tianyus 1,000 Energy Crystals had already helped him out a great deal. Now, he had found 30,000,000 Energy Crystals. Jiang Fei would definitely be able to revive Isabella with this much energy.
Chapter 963 - Revive, Bella!
Chapter 963: Revive, Bella!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Although Jiang Fei was unable to locate the engine room, the large amount of energy he had discovered still made him extremely happy.
With the 30,000,000 Energy Crystals, Jiang Fei might not be able to mass-produce Bio-Humans, but he could at least revive Isabella.
A long time had passed since Isabella had sacrificed her life for Jiang Fei. However, Jiang Fei had not been able to revive her due to the lack of energy. Now that he had found 30,000,000 Energy Crystals, he could finally revive her.
0542, can you initiate Isabellas revival procedure? Jiang Fei asked.
Principally, it can be done. However, if we revive her with the standards you have set previously, we would be left with very little energy! 0542 clearly was not keen on reviving Isabella immediately. After all, Jiang Fei could do a lot of things with the 30,000,000 Energy Crystals. However, not much would be left if Isabella was revived in accordance with the high standards set by Jiang Fei.
Activate the revival procedure immediately! Jiang Fei commanded. He had only asked 0542 to confirm if the conditions for revival were met. Jiang Fei felt very guilty keeping Bella in the small dark house for such a long time. Now that she could be revived, why would he even hesitate?
Alright. As you wish, captain! After all, 0542 was only an Assistance System. It would still have to obey Jiang Feis every command.
How long will it take to revive Bella? Jiang Fei asked.
Based on your standards of revival, her body would require 172 hours to complete. The energy transfer would take eighty-one hours. As the time needed for the final Soul Guiding procedure cannot be confirmed, I can only provide the current estimation of 253 hours for Isabellas revival, 0542 replied after making the calculations. The Soul Guiding procedure could take between two hours to over ten hours, depending on the strength of ones soul. However, unlike the two preceding procedures, which could be carried out within the spatial ring, the final Soul Guiding procedure needed to be done in the external space.
253 hours adds up to approximately eleven days. Thats reasonable! Jiang Fei mumbled to himself. Although Isabellas revival time was much longer than Hong Yu and the other female Bio-Humans, it was acceptable due to the higher standards of reviving a Level 5 expert.
Jiang Fei was fine with waiting for another eleven days since he had already waited so long. Besides, 0542 had already begun the revival process. In a few days, Isabella would be able to stand before Jiang Fei in person.
After storing the Dock Landing Ship away, Jiang Fei was brought out of the volcano by Ariel. As most of the energy found had been used to revive Isabella, the repairing of the Dock Landing Ship would have to be delayed. Despite the temptations of space travel, Jiang Fei was more concerned with reviving Isabella. Therefore, he did not mind delaying such matters.
After leaving the volcano, Jiang Fei had a quick chat with Han Tianyu. For the past few days, Han Tianyu had been thoroughly enjoying himself as the sole leader of the Winter Islands.
As Jiang Fei was not keen on interfering with the affairs of the Winter Islands, Han Tianyu had taken full ownership of managing the territories. Thus, Han Tianyu had a much more enjoyable time than when he had worked as a military arms dealer in the past.
After some small talk, Han Tianyu started asking Jiang Fei about the development plans for the Winter Islands. Jiang Fei was both clueless and uninterested in the matter. Therefore, Jiang Fei told Han Tianyu that he could do whatever he liked with the Winter Islands. Jiang Fei then handed the 10,000 android soldiers to Han Tianyu and promptly returned to Manda Square with Ariel.
When Jiang Fei arrived at home, the sky had not turned dark completely. He had made it back in time for dinner.
As Isabellas revival procedure had been initiated, Jiang Fei was in a very good mood. He even ate two extra bowls of rice.
However, after a short moment of happiness, Jiang Fei calmed down and started thinking rationally. Indeed, he was very happy that Isabella could be revived. However, how would he explain to Isabella, the presence of the other ladies?
Isabella was not as easy-going as Ariel. If she were to become mad, Jiang Fei would not know what to do.
Jiang Fei logged into the game while such the conflicting thoughts still occupied his mind.
In the game, Jiang Fei felt much more relaxed. After successfully taking control of Sharaz, Jiang Fei was able to speed up the process of setting up the teleportation point. With Sharazs help, Jiang Fei had fully completed the teleportation point by noon according to the games time.
You may go back. For now, dont let anyone find out about our relationship. I would like to announce it to everyone during a special moment! Jiang Fei said to Sharaz before activating the teleportation point.
Handsome young man, you are quite the romantic, arent you? Alright, Ill do as you wish! Sharaz looked at Jiang Fei seductively as she teleported away.
Jiang Fei did not want to expose Sharaz mainly because he wanted to backstab the Divine Light God during a key moment. Although Isabella would soon be revived, Jiang Fei still held a grudge against the Divine Light God for causing her death.
After Sharaz had left, Jiang Fei nodded at Akatziris. Lets begin!
Yes, master! Although Akatziris still seemed unhappy, she did not dare to delay the work that needed to be done.
As Jiang Fei and Akatziris cast their spells together, the giant teleportation point was gradually activated.
Buzz A bright light flashed as the first batch of Nephilim soldiers appeared in front of Jiang Fei.
Greetings, Master Verdure Glider. I am the Third Army Guards Vice Major General, Yisuke! The leader of the group of elite Nephilim race members was a high-tier Nephilim. From the redness in his eyes, Jiang Fei could tell that he was a member of the Nephilim royalty.
Alright, set up your defenses around his valley. Make sure the teleportation point is secure! Jiang Fei did not have time to make small talk with Yisuke. After all, the teleportation points activation had already alerted the Celestial race. The enemys armies would arrive very soon.
Yes, Master Verdure Glider! Yisuke immediately followed Jiang Feis instructions to organize elite troops into a defensive formation at the entrance to the valley.
Come on! Brave Nephilim soldiers, the end of the Celestial race has arrived! Jiang Fei uttered under his breath. The huge teleportation point was very efficient. It could be used to teleport troops once every five minutes and was capable of teleporting tens of thousands of elite soldiers each time.
What?! The darned Verdure Glider had set up a teleportation point within our territory?! At the same time, the Divine Light God was extremely infuriated.
Although the Divine Light God was aware that Jiang Fei had made it into the Celestial races territory, he had not been able to personally kill Jiang Fei due to the Nephilim Kings presence. However, he had sent his fiance to do it instead. Little did he know that not only was Jiang Fei able to survive the attempted assassination, Jiang Fei was also able to set up a teleportation point in such a short amount of time.
Women truly cant be relied on, the Divine Light God snorted. He immediately commanded the Celestial races armys departure. They must destroy the teleportation point before all of the Nephilim races elite troops arrived.
Chapter 964 - Apostle of God
Chapter 964: Apostle of God
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Although the Celestial races army rushed over to the valley at top speed, Jiang Feis huge teleportation point had also completed several teleportations. Hundreds of thousands of the elite Nephilim soldiers had arrived and were fully prepared for battle.
The Celestial race and the Nephilim race were sworn enemies of each other. There was nothing to be discussed between them. Therefore, as soon as their armies met, the battle began. All of a sudden, the narrow valley was like a giant meat grinder. Troops on both sides of the battlefield were killed as their corpses quickly piled up along the valley.
Jiang Fei silently observed the battle, which was taking place before him. Although Jiang Fei had very strong capabilities, he did not have AoE spells like Seal Curse Spells. He might be adept at fighting against bosses on his own, but his talents were greatly limited against groups of soldiers in tens of thousands.
I cant believe that the fight between the Celestial race and the Nephilim race is finally coming to an end. Its been a few thousand years! Elder Prince Otis sighed next to Jiang Fei. He had arrived at the battlefield along with the fourth batch of soldiers, which were teleported here. As Jiang Feis teleportation point was complete, the battle on the outside was no longer important.
When will the Oceanic race take action? Jiang Fei asked. Although the Nephilim race had broken into the Celestial races territory, they did not have the upper hand in the war if they had to rely only on their own soldiers.
Im not sure. I think it will happen soon! Otis shook his head. His father was the one who had communicated with Poseidon. Therefore, he could not give Jiang Fei an answer.
Alright! Jiang Fei nodded. Right then, he suddenly received a call from Seven Stars Warrior.
Whats the matter? Jiang Fei asked.
Have you left to complete a war-related quest? Seven Stars Warrior asked.
Yes, Jiang Fei said honestly.
Just as I thought! The Light Factions players might be heading over to where you are now. Be careful! Seven Stars Warrior warned. Originally, Seven Stars Warrior had been engaged with killing the Light Factions players. However, he realized that a large number of the Light Factions players had suddenly disappeared. As a result, the Dark Faction players were able to directly attack the city.
Even the attack on the city had gone surprisingly well. Within a few hours, the Light Factions strongholds were fully destroyed one after another. The Dark Faction was able to take over the entire city with the help of the players.
Other people might not understand why the Light Faction players had suddenly disappeared. However, players in Empyreal Dragon had a good guess.
Jiang Fei had been out of sight for two days despite being online. He must have gone to carry out a hidden quest. Now that the Light Faction players had suddenly disappeared, players in Empyreal Dragon naturally thought it would be related to Jiang Fei.
Understood! Jiang Fei nodded as he hung up.
The Light Faction Adventurers will arrive very soon. If the Oceanic race still does not take action, we will be in trouble! Jiang Fei turned around and said to Otis.
Although the players levels were slightly lower than the soldiers, they were not too far apart. Level 70 players could easily take on Level 80 Normal soldiers in a solo fight. Moreover, the players far outnumbered the army in numbers.
Although the Dark Faction had more players than the Light Faction, Jiang Feis teleportation point in the valley was linked to The Abyss. Normal players in the Dark Faction were unable to enter The Abyss.
Alright! I will return to The Abyss to inform my father of this! Elder Prince Otis understood the severity of the situation. He immediately teleported back to The Abyss.
This is the Celestial races central region. Normal Light Faction players should not be able to enter this region. Is it possible that they have a special tool or method to overcome this limitation? Jiang Fei mumbled to himself after Otis had left.
The Celestial races Heaven was like the Nephilim races Abyss. Normal players could not enter as they wished. Even normal Light Faction players would be attacked if they entered by force. The only way they could enter safely was to reach the Respect level of Reputation with the Celestial race.
The Reputation system was one of the basic rules of the game. Even the Divine Light God could not break the rule. Even if the Celestial race was in a state of emergency, the rule could not be broken.
Just as Jiang Fei was scratching his head over the matter, the Light Faction players had already arrived near the battlefield. Although the Celestial race could not allow the normal players to enter Heaven, they could activate nearby teleportation points for players to get there more conveniently.
Damn! How do we do this? Their names are in red even though we are in the same faction! One of the players who had walked out of the teleportation point was dumbfounded. These players had came as the backup after receiving a quest. However, they did not know that the Celestial race would treat them with hostility. This meant that the players would be attacked as soon as they got close to the battlefield.
More and more players gathered around the teleportation point. However, none of them dared to make a rash move. After all, red-named Celestial race members were all over the place. The players could not attack these members as their Reputation in the Light Faction would be affected. However, the Celestial race members would show no mercy in attacking the players.
Blasphemous people! Get out of our Heaven! A group of Celestial races soldiers called out not too far away from the teleportation point. If these players continued to approach, the soldiers would start attacking them immediately.
Everyone, calm down. Listen to my command. Once the quest is completed, I promise that everyone would at least get a piece of Epic equipment as a reward! A voice could suddenly be heard somewhere above the players heads.
Silence! Silence! Our boss, Cosmic Dragon, has arrived! The Light Faction players quickly grew quiet. Although Cosmic Dragon had suffered great losses in his reputation after being defeated by Jiang Fei, he was still the number one player in the Light Faction.
Now, Cosmic Dragon seemed to be much cooler than the time Jiang Fei had beaten him up. He wore a full suit of golden armor and even had twelve wings of light behind his back. The wings of light were clearly not decorations as they allowed him to remain in the air.
Cosmic Dragon, how do we proceed? Even our ally armies are treating us with hostility. Many of the players complained. Their efforts would be wasted if they could not even get close to their allies.
Dont panic! Cosmic Dragon scanned the groups of players as he took out a staff.
It was a crystal-like staff with a golden statue of an angel at the tip. If Nina or Sylphy were there, they would have recognized it as the strongest Holy Item in the Celestial race, the Apostle of God.
Legend had it that this staff was made by the Divine Light God using his predecessors spine. It contained powers unimaginable to mere mortals. Cosmic Dragon must have completed an unusual quest to be rewarded with the Apostle of God by the Divine Light God.
Chapter 965 - Solo Fight
Chapter 965: Solo Fight
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
As Cosmic Dragon waved the staff in his hands, a beam of holy light appeared. A beneficial status appeared above the heads of players beneath him.
Celestial Summoning: You are now a mercenary of Gods army. All of your contributions in fighting against the Nephilim race will be rewarded. This effect lasts for twenty-four hours!
As the beneficial status appeared above the Light Factions players heads, the Celestial races members no longer had red names above their heads. Instead, their names had turned green, and these members would no longer attack the players.
Cosmic Dragons skill was similar to Jiang Feis right to issue quests. However, it seemed much more powerful but also more limiting. Although it allowed Light Factions players to enter Heaven without being attacked, it did not provide special rewards the way Jiang Fei could to his own guilds members.
In spite of that, with Cosmic Dragons skill, the Celestial race had an increased number of armed forces. The addition of Light Faction players had put the Nephilim races army in the valley under much greater pressure.
Follow me! Cosmic Dragon shouted as millions of Light Faction players charged into the battlefield.
Kill them! The Light Faction players were extremely excited.
Bang
The excited Light Faction players immediately cast three small-scale Seal Curse Spells. Although the narrow valley restricted the effects of their Seal Curse Spells, they were still able to kill tens of thousands of elite Nephilim troops.
As the players levels had increased and were not that much lower than the NPCs, the players Seal Curse Spells were able to deal quite a significant amount of damage.
This cant go on! Jiang Fei frowned. He did not know when Elder Prince Otis would return with backup from The Abyss. However, if he allowed the players to charge into the valley, the hundreds of thousands of Nephilim soldiers would not be able to hold them off for long.
General Yisuke, do you have any plans to hold the enemy off? Jiang Fei turned toward the Nephilim commander next to him.
Master, I have arranged for some of the troop leaders to cast Seal Curse Spells. I believe this wave of enemies will be pushed back very soon, Yisuke replied.
Ahhh! Jiang Fei sighed. Although the Seal Curse Spells of several Nephilim Overlords could delay their enemies progress for a while, the Seal Curse Spells had very long cooldown periods. Their opponents were players and not just NPCs.
NPCs would disappear after they died. If the Celestial race wanted to continue attacking, they would have to transport soldiers from afar. As such, the Nephilim race would have an opportunity to fight back. However, the players were different. After their death, they would revive in a nearby Celestial city. They could return to the battlefield in a short amount of time. Therefore, the Nephilim Overlords Seal Curse Spells were only short-term solutions.
Indeed, after the Nephilim race had used their Seal Curse Spells, the Light Faction players were pushed back somewhat. However, in less than ten minutes, the Light Faction players had regained their momentum in charging forward.
Holy crap. We wont be able to hold them off for much longer! Jiang Fei frowned. Otis had not yet returned with backup soldiers yet. From the looks of things, the number of Nephilim soldiers being killed by Light Faction players was greater than the number of those teleported into the valley. Fortunately, the valley had a very narrow entrance. Otherwise, the Nephilim soldiers would have been wiped out a long time ago.
It seems like I must take part now! Jiang Fei decided. Although he could not single-handedly kill millions of players, Jiang Fei could still delay their progress for a while.
Hey! Cosmic Dragon, get your ass over here! Jiang Fei rode the Evol. Skygliding Dragon into the sky as he sent a message through the regional channel.
Woah As Jiang Feis voice filled the battlefield, the Light Faction players subconsciously backed away from the battlefield. The Nephilim soldiers took this opportunity to organize their formations.
The players backed off mainly because they respected the strongest experts. Jiang Fei clearly had intentions to challenge Cosmic Dragon in a solo fight. Naturally, with two strong opponents fighting against each other, the less significant soldiers would have to back off.
Hmm Cosmic Dragon frowned. He was secretly unwilling to accept Jiang Feis challenge. After all, he was aware of how strong Verdure Gliders capabilities were. Although Cosmic Dragon had improved a lot since their last fight, he was still not confident that he could defeat Verdure Glider.
However, Cosmic Dragon did not really have a choice. He was a Professional player who depended on the game for his livelihood. If he did not even dare to accept Verdure Gliders challenge, his reputation would be more severely impacted than if he lost a battle. A Professional players reputation was directly correlated to his source of income.
Therefore, despite Cosmic Dragons unwillingness, he had to accept Jiang Feis challenge. Moreover, Cosmic Dragon would have to do his best to showcase his capabilities and skills. That was the only way he could earn money from his fans.
Verdure Glider, do you think you alone can stop our millions of soldiers? Cosmic Dragon jeered. Although he sounded confident, it was only because he was counting on defeating Jiang Fei with their larger number of players.
Hehe, your equipment looks much cooler than the last time we met! Jiang Fei responded with equal jest. He was secretly emphasizing the last time Cosmic Dragon had been beaten up by him.
Hmph! Verdure Glider, dont be too cocky. I will make sure you die here today! Cosmic Dragon was indeed infuriated by Jiang Fei. His previous defeat against Jiang Fei was the greatest embarrassment in the history of his professional gaming career.
Hehe, that will depend on your capabilities, Jiang Fei smiled.
Holy crap. When will these two start fighting? Some of the Light Faction players were getting impatient.
Cosmic Dragon was not in a rush to initiate the battle because he was not confident that he could defeat Jiang Fei. He was thinking of ways to fight Jiang Fei in a group so that his reputation would not be affected.
Meanwhile, Jiang Fei was trying to buy time for the Nephilim race. Therefore, he was also not in a hurry to start the fight. After all, he might be able to kill Cosmic Dragon with ease, but he could not kill the millions of players on the ground.
Chapter 966 - Not Letting You Live!
Chapter 966: Not Letting You Live!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei was not bothered by the snippy comments from the players on the ground. After all, he was not a Professional player and did not need their approval to earn money. However, Cosmic Dragon could not take it any longer. If he continued to waste time bantering with Jiang Fei, his fans would become annoyed and would stop spending money on him.
Holy Light! Retribution! Cosmic Dragon suddenly lashed out. It was undoubtedly a sneak attack.
Damn! Jiang Fei was taken by surprise. A golden sword of light descended from the skies. Jiang Fei did not have time to react.
Resist!
Although Cosmic Dragons Magic Attack appeared grand, its effect was very disappointing. Cosmic Dragons meager 100,000 Magic Attack was powerless against Jiang Feis 310,000 Magic Defense.
Despite Cosmic Dragon having a much higher level than most players, and was one level away from Level 80, he was still at a great disadvantage against Jiang Fei who had reached Level 90 and also attained the Overlord status.
The ten-level difference, coupled with Jiang Feis Overlord status, meant that Cosmic Dragon could not even make use of 30% of his powers. On top of that, Jiang Fei had 310,000 Magic Defense. That meant Cosmic Dragons skill was practically useless.
How could this be? Cosmic Dragon was dumbfounded after seeing how his first spell had failed. Although he had expected Jiang Fei to be much stronger, he was not prepared for such a thorough defeat.
Ehh Jiang Fei could sense the awkwardness. His objective was to buy time for the Nephilim race. However, it had become difficult for him to continue the battle. Even if he did not kill Cosmic Dragon instantly, Cosmic Dragon would probably give up on the fight on his own.
However, if the solo fight ended, the players would start charging into the valley. Jiang Fei would not be able to stop them. Although Jiang Fei was powerful and would probably not be killed by the millions of players, he was also incapable of killing so many players on his own.
If the valley was lost to the Light Faction, his previous efforts would go to waste. All his hard work for the past two days would be futile.
Thats not possible! He must have activated some sort of skill! Cosmic Dragon consoling himself. He started using another skill.
Hand of Sanction!
As Cosmic Dragon used his Magic Spell, a huge hand appeared from the sky and was directed at Jiang Fei.
Resist!
Even if Jiang Fei did not do anything to stop the attack, he was still unaffected by the spell. The issue was mainly caused by his passive Overlords Might effect, which could not be turned off. Jiang Fei was also unable to reduce his Magic Defense as the Cauldron of Intelligence remained active as long as he possessed it.
I dont believe your Invincible state will last forever! Cosmic Dragon was truly annoyed now. Even if Jiang Fei did not do anything to block his attacks, Cosmic Dragon was still embarrassed by his own ineptitude.
Holy Light! Noons Judgement! As Cosmic Dragon chanted the spell, the sky suddenly turned dark for a moment. However, a bright light appeared soon after.
Shuffle!
The Divine Light Gods shadow figure appeared behind Cosmic Dragon. While the players did not react to it, the Celestial races soldiers all bowed and looked at the figure respectfully.
You are guilty! As the Divine Light Gods shadow figure announced, golden swords of light formed in the sky. The swords were pointed at Jiang Fei and the Nephilim soldiers behind him.
Hide yourselves! Jiang Fei was relatively calm in the face of this ultimate skill. However, Yisuke began to worry. He could tell from the magical vibrations that this was a supreme Seal Curse Spell.
The elite Nephilim soldiers hurriedly hid in the inner sections of the valley. Jiang Fei was the only person who remained at the entrance to the valley.
Zoom!
The first golden sword started moving toward Jiang Fei like a falling meteor.
Zoom! Zoom! Zoom!
After the first golden sword had started moving, the other swords of light began to rain down on Jiang Fei.
Resist!
Resist!
Resist!
Resist!
Although Jiang Fei was blinded by the shower of golden swords of light, the effects of these attacks were vastly disappointing. Despite the large number of swords of light, most of them failed to damage Jiang Fei. Some would occasionally deal one point of damage. For Jiang Fei with millions of Health Points, such damages were basically meaningless.
What the heck! I thought it might be an impressive battle. Cosmic Dragon is so weak!
Yeah! He sounded so confident. Its all an act. He cant even break through Verdure Gliders Defense!
Is there no other player in the Light Faction? Why are we letting this piece of crap humiliate us?
***
The players were realistic. They would always side with the stronger party. Cosmic Dragon was unable to hurt Jiang Fei at all. The players on the ground naturally stopped supporting him.
Their attitude had shifted completely from being respectful toward Cosmic Dragon to now insulting him for being so weak.
This cant go on! I wont be able to make a living! Even if I cant defeat him, I must show off my capabilities! Although Noons Judgement had not yet ended, Cosmic Dragon was thinking of what he could do next. He had observed the players reaction on the ground. If his fans gave up on him and supported Verdure Glider instead, Cosmic Dragon would lose his source of income.
Damn. Will this ever end? Very soon, Jiang Fei started feeling agitated. Cosmic Dragons Seal Curse Spell lasted much longer than he had expected. It had been longer than a minute. If Jiang Fei was not a literal human boss, he would have died long ago.
Although Jiang Fei was not physically hurt by the bright lights from the attacks, he could barely open his eyes. Finally, Jiang Fei decided to turn around with his back to Cosmic Dragon. After all, Cosmic Dragon could not even pierce through his Defense.
Eh? Just as Jiang Fei turned around, the teleportation point in the valley lit up. Elder Prince Otis had returned with a new batch of soldiers.
Alright! Since Otis is back, I will not let you live any longer! Jiang Fei smiled coolly. He had kept Cosmic Dragon alive mainly because Otis had not returned until then. Jiang Fei was only trying to buy time for the Nephilim race. Now that Otis had returned, there was no point in keeping Cosmic Dragon alive.
Ahh! Old friend, it seems that I still need to use you in such a crucial moment! Jiang Fei stored Abraham, Destroyer of Kingdoms, away. Although the sword was powerful, it was still a melee weapon. Jiang Fei did not want to transform just to fight Cosmic Dragon.
Although Jiang Fei also had a flying mount, Evol. Skygliding Dragon did not have as strong defenses as Jiang Fei did. Therefore, Jiang Fei had unmounted himself when Cosmic Dragon started casting his Seal Curse Spell. Jiang Fei had absorbed the full impact of the Seal Curse Spell from the ground.
After changing his weapon to the Heaven-piercing Twilight Bow, Jiang Fei fired two rows of arrows in Cosmic Dragons approximate direction. The two rows of arrows appeared to reach Cosmic Dragon at the same time.
Oh, crap! Cosmic Dragon could not activate his Invincibility state as Noons Judgement was still being cast. It was too late for him to end the spell.
Chapter 967 - The Nephilim King’s Arrival
Chapter 967: The Nephilim Kings Arrival
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Due to the Heaven-piercing Twilight Bows automatic adjustment effect, Jiang Fei only needed to fire his arrows in an approximate direction. The arrows would hit his intended target with certainty. Therefore, all eight arrows fired by Jiang Fei had landed on Cosmic Dragon without fail.
Although Jiang Feis Attack Power had been reduced to 10% of the original amount after putting Abraham, Destroyer of Kingdoms, away, Cosmic Dragon was still a Magician who could not withstand eight arrows from Jiang Fei.
Shuffle! A white light flashed as Cosmic Dragon was killed. He did not even have time to cry out in pain.
Clang! Clang!
Cosmic Dragons equipment fell to the ground. Apart from the Apostle of God which was bound to him due to Profession restrictions, the rest of Cosmic Dragons equipment all dropped to the ground.
Grab it all! Before Jiang Fei could even move, a bunch of Light Faction players had rushed over. In the blink of an eye, Cosmic Dragons equipment had all been snatched. The scene unfolded so quickly that Jiang Fei could not even see who had taken the items.
Damn! How dare you steal my stuff. Screw you!
What do you mean by your stuff? It belongs to whoever snatches it first!
***
Players would always be tempted by riches. As Cosmic Dragons equipment were all very valuable, the players got into a huge fight. Regardless of who snatched one of the equipment, they would not last for more than a second before they were killed. Although they might not drop the desired equipment, nobody would give up on the chance of getting their share of the riches.
In the end, nobody knew where the equipment had gone. Everyone would rather accidentally kill others than miss out on the opportunity. An internal conflict had thus arisen.
Damn! If I knew this worked, I would have killed him earlier! Jiang Fei was dumbfounded. He had always possessed good equipment and also a lot of wealth. On top of that, Jiang Fei also had the attribute boosts from the Cauldrons of the Ancient Kingdom. Therefore, he was not interested in the small amounts of additional attributes from these equipment.
However, other players thought differently. If they could obtain such equipment, their death would be worth it. After all, the entire set of equipment worn by each of these players could not even match a single one of Cosmic Dragons equipment in value.
Ahh Jiang Fei shook his head. By right, Cosmic Dragons equipment belonged to him since he was the one who killed Cosmic Dragon. However, the Light Faction players had already gotten into a messy fight over those equipment. Nobody knew who had successfully snatched the equipment. Perhaps those who did had already returned to the city after their death. Therefore, Jiang Fei could not be bothered about gathering the equipment.
Whats the situation? Is there a solution? Jiang Fei asked Otis after returning to the valley. Although the Light Faction players were in a big mess now, they would still attack the valley after they were done with the internal fighting.
I have no idea Otis shrugged.
Damn! Jiang Fei was fuming.
Although I dont have any solution, my father can solve this. He said that he will take full responsibility for the war and that we dont need to worry about anything! Otis laughed.
Thats why you look so calm. You were waiting for me to panic! Jiang Fei tutted. He could not believe that Otis had actually fooled him.
Since the Nephilim King Augustus had said that he would personally resolve the danger in the valley, Jiang Fei naturally stopped worrying. Now that he had nothing to do, Jiang Fei sat quietly on top of the mountain as he observed the Light Faction players internal fighting.
The Light Faction players had fought for more than an hour over Cosmic Dragons equipment. In the final thirty minutes, when Cosmic Dragons equipment had stopped dropping, the players were finally certain that the equipment had all been brought back to the city by players who had died. There was no point in continuing the fight.
After that, the Light Faction players reformed their groups. However, Cosmic Dragon did not appear this time. Perhaps he had realized that nothing good would come out of opposing Verdure Glider. He should probably avoid Verdure Glider to avoid more losses.
Although Cosmic Dragon was not there, the Light Faction still had another leader. Right then, Shadow Cloudfall stepped forward. This young lady was on par with Cosmic Dragon amongst Professional players in the Light Faction. Although Cosmic Dragon was much stronger than her, she was pretty and had almost as many fans as Cosmic Dragon in the game.
Now that Cosmic Dragon had become terrified of Verdure Glider, Shadow Cloudfall naturally took over as the Light Factions leading player. In fact, Shadow Cloudfall had a distinct advantage compared to Cosmic Dragon, which was her identity as a female player. Surely, Verdure Glider would not stoop so low as to challenge a lady to a solo fight.
In all honesty, Jiang Fei would not request for another solo fight regardless of who his opponent was. That was because Nephilim King Augustus had already taken over the role of defending the valley. Jiang Fei had joyfully become an observer.
Charge! The Light Factions players began charging toward the valley. This time, even the Nephilim soldiers did not make a move.
Just as the Light Factions players were about to reach the valleys entrance, a black meteorite suddenly landed near the entrance. If the Light Factions players had run any faster, they would have been squashed by the meteor.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The first meteor was swiftly followed by a shower of meteors which created huge pits near the valleys entrance.
Whats going on?
Holy crap. What the heck are these?
***
The players were taken by surprise with the sudden arrival of the meteor shower. After all, these huge meteors appeared very threatening. None of the players were willing to sacrifice their own lives.
After approximately five minutes, the meteor shower finally stopped. The region around the valleys entrance had been indented with huge pits all over the place.
Crack Crack
As the sound of cracking could be heard, arms made of lava rocks gradually extended from each of these huge pits.
Roar! One of the Giant Lava Beasts dug its way out of a huge pit.
This was only the beginning. More of the Giant Lava Beasts gradually climbed out of their respective pits. The meteor shower which had lasted for five minutes must have meant that there were a lot more of these Giant Lava Beasts.
These Giant Lava Beasts were not Normal monsters. They were all Level 85 High Lords. Each of them would require a group of one hundred players to defeat. In fact, that could only be achieved without external disturbances. Now that there were several thousands of these Giant Lava Beasts gathered together, the Light Faction players could not possibly defeat them.
Fortunately, the Giant Lava Beasts did not immediately start attacking the Light Faction players. Instead, they stood quietly near the valleys entrance. After that, a black teleportation door was opened as a five-meter tall Nephilim boss appeared.
The Nephilim King Augustus had arrived.
Chapter 968 - Gathering of the Celestials
Chapter 968: Gathering of the Celestials
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Freedom is the greatest pursuit in the world. All rules will be broken! Augustus appearance shook everyone present. A silver light had engulfed the entire battlefield. The entire scene looked several times grander than when Cosmic Dragon had used his Seal Curse Spell.
Augustus waved his hand as the light spread throughout the valley. A protective shield appeared to surround the valleys circumference. The shield ensured that the valley could no longer be attacked by any being below the Celestial rank. To the players, this region had become the Nephilim races occupation point in the Celestial races territory. It was the equivalent of an enemy city.
This The Light Faction players were dumbfounded. If the Nephilim races territory could not be attacked, the players would have wasted their time. If they had known, they would have continued to fight against the Dark Faction players on the battlefield in the outskirts to gain Experience points.
However, right then, a silvery beam of moonlight flashed before them. A beautiful figure had appeared at a location not too far from across Augustus.
Augustus, you have crossed the line! The Moon God frowned as she spoke. Although the Light and Dark Factions were engaged in battle, Celestial beings were not supposed to be involved in these pre-wars.
Hahaha, I have told you before. All rules were meant to be broken! Diana, step aside. Get Thor to speak to me if he has anything to say at all! Augustus chuckled.
Augustus, remove your spell immediately. If you do not, I wont hold back! Moon God Dianas frown deepened. The Divine Light God had disappeared. Otherwise, Diana would not have shown up.
The Moon God had been under house arrest due to her scandal with the Dragon God. In spite of that, she was still one of the most powerful leaders in the Light Faction. During such times of trial, the Divine Light God was nowhere to be found. Therefore, the Moon God had no choice but to face Augustus on her own.
Hehehe Diana, my little sister. Thor had mistreated you so badly. Why are you still cleaning up after his mess? Another figure appeared next to Augustus. It was the Nephilim Queen Aurora.
Whats going on today? Is this a gathering of the Celestials? Jiang Fei mumbled to himself.
It seems that my father has decided to engage in the final battle! Elder Prince Otis said as he suddenly appeared next to Jiang Fei.
Thats good. The earlier we end this, the better! Jiang Fei smiled. It was a battle between Celestials. Both Jiang Fei and the Light Factions players on the ground were only observers. There was no way they could participate.
What is the meaning of this? Are you two planning to fight against me? Moon God Diana frowned yet again. Even the Nephilim Queen Aurora would be a difficult opponent for Diana, let alone the Nephilim King Augustus. If the two of them fought against Diana, who was on her own, she would definitely be done for.
If the cowardly Thor doesnt show up, I suggest you surrender. Otherwise, you might not make it back alive today! Augustus warned.
Of course, you could also get your lover Bennette Straz to show up! The Nephilim Queens words pierced through Dianas heart like a sharp blade. The Dragon Gods disappearance in the face of the Dragon races annihilation had terribly affected Diana. Now that it was mentioned yet again, Diana felt as if someone had rubbed salt into her wound.
Hmph! Augustus, arent you ashamed? You two are working together to bully a lady! Right then, an angry voice could be heard. A very strong force of energy swept over the entire land.
Who is that?! The Nephilim King and Nephilim Queen were both shocked. All of the four leaders of the Light and Dark Factions were Lower Celestials, including the Nephilim King, the Nephilim Queen, the Divine Light God, and the Moon God. However, the might exerted by the person who had just appeared belonged to someone with the capabilities of an Intermediate Celestial. The Nephilim King and Nephilim Queen could not possibly defeat this person.
Moreover, from the tone of his voice, this person was definitely hostile.
Oh no! Jiang Fei thought to himself. Although he had met several Celestial rank individuals, most of them were only at the Lower Celestial rank. The only Intermediate Celestial he had ever met was the Dragon God Bennette Straz.
Old man, stop hiding. Lets fight them together! Augustus said warily.
I cant believe this happened. Looks like well have to fight for our lives! A gush of water appeared as Poseidon finally showed up. Apart from him, the Mermaid Queen Sarahsia had also joined the battle.
The Nephilim King and Emperor Poseidon originally planned to ambush the Divine Light God and the Moon God. With four against two, they would have had the upper hand in battle. However, the Divine Light God did not show up. Instead, an even stronger Intermediate Celestial had arrived.
Although the Nephilim Queen Aurora could keep the Moon God occupied, the remaining Lower Celestials might not be able to defeat the Intermediate Celestial.
Awesome! Everyones here! You may all die together! With a loud cry, a meteor crashed into the ground from the sky. Flames surrounded the meteor as the figure of a man appeared in the center of the huge pit.
It was a ten-meter tall Demon with a pair of fleshy wings behind his back. There were frightful looking spurs all over his body. The Demon was also holding a giant mace in his hand. He was none other than the Demon King Ulysses.
Ulysses, why are you here?! The Nephilim King and Emperor Poseidon were both speechless. Neither of them had expected the bloodthirsty Demon would be involved.
Damn! Jiang Fei immediately stored the Abraham, Destroyer of Kingdoms, into his spatial ring when he heard Ulysses name.
If Ulysses found out that Jiang Fei had killed Dhakasoron, the Demon King would definitely not spare his life as Sharaz had done. Although Jiang Feis Title of Romeo was virtually god-like, it did not work on males. Ulysses would show no mercy to Jiang Fei for the sake of avenging his sons death.
Eh?! Ulysses frowned when he sensed, for a short moment, the presence of his races Holy Item, Abraham, Destroyer of Kingdoms. However, the aura which he picked up disappeared in an instant. Ulysses felt very confused.
Ulysses shook his head to clear his mind. He then shifted his gaze back to the four Lower Celestials before him.
Although I do not like Thors fake personality, he is still my son-in-law. Did you think of me when you planned your schemes to bully his people? Ulysses asked as he smashed his mace into the ground.
Son-in-law?! The Nephilim King and Emperor Poseidon were shocked. Neither of them knew that the Divine Light God had formed an alliance with the Demon race. The Divine Light God was way too cunning. By forming an alliance with the Demon race, the Celestial race had acquired an advantage in the war.
The situation was bad enough for the Nephilim King and Emperor Poseidon. However, right then, a ball of flame appeared. Another Celestials aura could be sensed near the battlefield. In fact, the Celestials aura had appeared next to Elder Prince Otis.
Dont even think about hurting my son! The Nephilim King shouted angrily. As the Third Prince Curtis had been assassinated, Otis was the Nephilim Kings only surviving successor.
Chapter 969 - A Major Change
Chapter 969: A Major Change
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Just as the Nephilim King Augustus cried out, everyone was shocked.
The person who had appeared next to Otis was none other than Ulysses eldest daughter, Sharaz. However, the young lady did not seem the slightest bit interested in Otis. Instead, she walked over to Jiang Fei.
The old man, Divine Light God, attempted to molest me. I had beat him up Sharaz complained to Jiang Fei with a tone that sounded like she was begging for his attention.
Before Jiang Fei could even react, Otis jaw nearly dropped to the ground. He was very confused by what he just witnessed. Everyone present had only just found out about the planned marriage between the Divine Light God and Ulysses daughter. Meanwhile, Jiang Fei had already made the Divine Light Gods fiance cheat on him. It was too much to take in.
Right then, Otis felt tremendous respect for his brother-in-law.
Hehehe Jiang Fei was unsure of how to react apart from laughing awkwardly. He finally understood why the Divine Light God had not shown up today. The Divine Light God was probably tending to his wounds at home.
Ehh Sharaz, whats going on here? Ulysses was equally confused.
Father! I have beaten Thor up for being an imbecile! This is the man I want to marry! Sharaz pointed at Jiang Fei as she told her father the truth.
Ahh? Ulysses was stunned for a moment. However, he quickly recollected himself. Ulysses then turned around to face Moon God Diana with an apologetic expression. Uhm, I am really sorry. It appears that my daughter has changed her fiance. I am now on the Nephilim races side. Im truly sorry. You should probably surrender. I dont like bullying women
How could you do this?! Diana was going insane. Although she had always known that the Demon race lacked integrity, she was still surprised by how quickly they had turned on her.
It was true that the Demon race lacked integrity. However, Ulysses had other reasons for his sudden betrayal. Firstly, Sharaz was his favorite daughter. After all, Sharaz was able to reach the Celestial rank, which was a rare occurrence in the Demon race. Besides, the Demon races members were mostly unintelligent beings. Most of Ulysses children were not even able to reach the Overlord rank, let alone light the Godly Flame. Therefore, Sharaz was very precious to Ulysses.
On top of that, the Demon race had formed an alliance with the Celestial race through an arranged marriage so that they would not be stuck in the neutral state. In the war between Light and Dark Factions, all races had to pick a side. Since the Divine Light God had reached out to the Demon race, Ulysses played along by suggesting the arranged marriage.
Now that Sharaz had chosen her fiance from the Nephilim race, Ulysses actually did not mind. After all, forming an alliance with the Nephilim race to fight against the Celestial race was not any different from forming an alliance with the Celestial race to fight against the Nephilim race. He would not get into an argument with his daughter over such trivial matters.
Thirdly, Ulysses had also considered the situation on the battlefield. Although he was an Intermediate Celestial, he would still have to pay a huge price if he wanted to defeat three or even four Lower Celestials. In comparison, defeating Moon God in a group of five was a much easier feat.
Due to such considerations, Ulysses ultimately decided to abandon his alliance with the Celestial race.
All of you Diana was close to tears. She did not stand a chance against the Demon King Ulysses. Aside from him, she could not even defeat any of the other Lower Celestials in a solo fight. At most, she could break even with the Nephilim Queen or the Mermaid Queen if she fought them one at a time. Now that the five of them were working together, she was doomed.
Holy crap! The cowardly Divine Light God is still hiding! Jiang Fei sighed when he saw such a scene unfolding before him.
Although Jiang Fei had already predicted that this would happen from the day he had met Sharaz, he was not satisfied because the Divine Light God did not get to witness this huge turn of events in person.
Is this all real? The Nephilim King and Emperor Poseidon were speechless. The Demon race had suddenly joined their faction. They were overwhelmed by the pleasant surprise. The two leaders looked in awe at Jiang Fei who sat quietly above the small mountain.
At that moment, the Nephilim King and Emperor Poseidon realized the importance of strategizing ahead of time. The two were greatly impressed by Jiang Fei who now sat smiling on top of the small mountain as he overlooked the entire scene which unfolded before them.
Ou Yezi had indeed taught him well! Poseidon sighed. Clearly, he believed that this was all caused by Ou Yezis effective teaching.
Oh?! The adventurer is actually Master Ou Yezis disciple? Ulysses asked excitedly. As he was standing rather far away from Verdure Glider, he could only tell that Verdure Glider was a player. However, he did not know about Verdure Gliders background.
He is not a mere disciple. Master Ou Yezi had even passed on the Cauldron of Creation to him, the Nephilim King said smugly. Although Sharaz was a Celestial being, she had still become Jiang Feis woman at a much later stage compared to the Nephilim Kings daughter.
Is that so?! Ulysses eyes lit up. If that were true, Ulysses felt that he had just won the lottery.
The war between the Light and Dark faction was only an internal battle between the High Humans. Both the Nephilim race and the Celestial race were still part of the High Humans. Even the Demon King had to pick a side in the war. After they were all unified, the Demon race would have an even lesser standing.
However, if they were indirectly related to Ou Yezi, the Demon race would be regarded with greater respect. After all, Ou Yezi was the leader of the Four Sages of the Heavens. As the ultimate master of the High Humans was only a remnant soul, the true power was still in the hands of the Four Sages of the Heavens. Thus, Ulysses was very pleased with the man his daughter had chosen as her fiance.
While Ulysses was filled with joy, Moon God Diana felt extremely awkward. What was she supposed to do now? Should she fight them? Was this a joke? With the clear gap in capabilities between the two parties, she was doomed if they really got into a fight.
Should she escape? Forget about whether she would make it out alive. If the Divine Light God still did not show up, the Light Faction was done for once she left.
Sister, stop the hopeless struggle. There is no turning back. Thor has already run off somewhere to hide. You will not be put to shame if you surrender! Mermaid Queen Sarahsia said.
Right then, the three male Celestials did not feel comfortable speaking up. After all, it was not a gentlemanly behavior for three men to bully a lady. Therefore, the two female Celestials had to speak up to persuade the Moon God. Just as they had mentioned, it did not make any difference if the Moon God surrendered or resisted their occupation. The Light Faction was doomed. Unless the Divine Light God was able to bring about some sort of miracle, the Light Factions fate was unalterable.
Chapter 970 - Sly Old Fox
Chapter 970: Sly Old Fox
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Right then, both the Celestial race members and the Light Faction players were hoping that the Divine Light God would suddenly appear and bring about a miracle.
Unfortunately, half an hour had passed, and there was still no sign of the Divine Light God.
Did you kill the old man last night? Jiang Fei glanced at Sharaz. It was a crucial moment for the Light Faction. If the Divine Light God still did not show up, it was probably because he had died.
Ehh I dont think so, Sharaz said with the slightest bit of hesitation. She seemed as if she was trying to recall the process of her attacking the Divine Light God the night before. Although the young lady was very strong, the Divine Light God should not be killed that easily based on his capabilities.
Thats strange! Jiang Fei murmured. The same thing had occurred when the Dragon race had been annihilated. Dragon God Bennette Straz had not appeared despite the bitter ending faced by the Dragon race. Could there be a hidden conspiracy?
Jiang Fei frowned as he tried to figure out an explanation for what had happened. Meanwhile, the Dark Factions members were beginning to lose their patience.
Diana, its time for you to make a choice! The Nephilim King Augustus said. Although he did not want to bully a woman, he also did not want to waste any more time.
Ahh! The Moon God sighed. She did not really have a choice.
Just as Diana was about to announce her final decision, a golden light suddenly flashed in the sky. The light spiraled downward and finally stopped in between the Light and Dark Factions.
I am Ou Yezi. Where are you, my disciple? The man dressed in a full suit of golden armor, who looked like Ares, was none other than Ou Yezi, the leader of the Four Sages of the Heavens.
Teacher! I am here! Jiang Fei jumped off the small mountain the moment he saw Ou Yezi. He then ran as fast as he could to Ou Yezi.
Alright! Ou Yezi nodded at Jiang Fei as he then turned to face the other Celestials.
Greetings, Master Ou Yezi! All of the Celestials, including the Nephilim King, Moon God Diana, and Demon King Ulysses, bowed respectfully at Ou Yezi.
Alright! Ou Yezi nodded. He then said to the Nephilim King and the Moon God, You two have been at war with each other for several thousand years. Its time to stop the internal fighting.
As you wish, master! Diana immediately smiled when she heard Ou Yezis words. Now that the Light Faction faced immediate destruction, there was no way she could prevent it on her own. With Ou Yezis words, the Light Faction had been promptly rescued.
This The Nephilim King was not happy with Ou Yezis decision. After all, they had put in so much effort and were so close to victory. Ou Yezi was asking them to give up thousands of years of hard work. How could they possibly be appeased? However, Ou Yezi represented the leadership of the High Humans. The Celestial race and the Nephilim were only two of the main branches of the High Humans. Even if Augustus was not happy, he could not refuse Ou Yezis wish.
Therefore, the dissatisfied Nephilim King shifted his gaze to Jiang Fei. Although Jiang Fei was not even a Celestial, he was still Ou Yezis disciple. If he tried to negotiate, perhaps the situation could still be salvaged.
Master Jiang Fei was actually quite upset when he heard what Ou Yezi said. After all, he had also put in a lot of effort into the war between the Light and Dark Factions. Now that Ou Yezi had suddenly appeared and involved himself, all of Jiang Feis efforts would go to waste.
Step aside! Ou Yezi waved his hand before Jiang Fei could even finish speaking.
Ohh! Jiang Fei immediately kept quiet when he saw Ou Yezis serious facial expression.
On the Dark Factions side, both the Nephilim King and Emperor Poseidon were upset. The Demon King Ulysses was the only one who felt extremely happy. This was primarily because he would not be affected by either side winning the war. Secondly, he was now certain that Jiang Fei was Ou Yezis disciple. He really had gotten lucky.
Just as the Moon God was in a state of relief, and the Nephilim King was cursing under his breath, Ou Yezi suddenly continued speaking. Now that you have caused enough trouble, its time to rejoin the High Humans. From today onward, the Celestial race and the Nephilim race will cease to exist. You will all become part of the High Humans. As for the ruling authority of our new race, we will let the Adventurers decide!
Ehh?! Augustus was stunned for a moment before joy filled his heart.
Ou Yezis words might sound fair and impartial. In fact, it sounded as if he was trying to prevent a great massacre amongst the High Humans and therefore decided to let the Adventurers decide the final victory. However, there was a clear imbalance in the number of Adventurers on both sides.
The Dark Factions players were three times greater than the Light Factions players. As such, there was no doubt that the Dark Faction would win. On top of that, the incredibly powerful Jiang Fei was also on the Dark Factions side. Therefore, the Light Factions players did not stand a chance.
Woah! He is indeed a sly old fox! The Nephilim King and Emperor Poseidon thought to themselves. The two were still troubled a while ago by how Ou Yezi did not seem to care for his own disciples well-being. Little did they know, this old fellow had plans for the Nephilim race to take over the Celestial race from the beginning.
If the war between the Light and Dark Factions continued, there would still be an underground resistance even if the Moon God surrendered. Moreover, even if the Nephilim race conquered the entire Celestial race, they would be left with very little resources.
However, if the High Humans leadership voiced out for the Nephilim race and the Celestial race to rejoin the High Humans, the Celestial race would have no reason to object. After all, it was a rightful act to return to their roots.
After that, Ou Yezi orchestrated a battle that guaranteed the Dark Factions victory to decide the new races leadership. This was undoubtedly the most effective way for the Nephilim race to absorb the entire Celestial race. For the Nephilim race, this was nothing more than a change in the method through which they would obtain the same beneficial outcome.
Master, you are an expert! Jiang Fei whispered into Ou Yezis ears.
Step aside! Although Ou Yezi appeared to be glaring at Jiang Fei, his eyes were filled with fatherly love.
Master Ou Yezi, you The Moon God was dumbfounded. However, when she saw how Ou Yezi and Jiang Fei were throwing glances at each other, she understood that Ou Yezi would still prioritize his disciple no matter what.
Alright then! Well do as you say! Diana shook her head, helplessly. Although she felt disappointed with the outcome, it was not too bad for the entire Light Faction. After all, the Light Faction was doomed in the war between the Light and Dark Factions. Ou Yezis decision had salvaged the Light Factions reputation. After all, returning to their roots sounded much better than being conquered by their enemies.
Chapter 971 - A Unique Ultimate Skill
Chapter 971: A Unique Ultimate Skill
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
As Ou Yezi set the remaining conditions to end the war between the Light and Dark Factions, NPCs from both parties began to evacuate from the battlefield. The players who remained would decide the final outcome of the war.
For the players, the battle originally decided on the status of either side of the Light and Dark Factions. The Light Factions players were especially concerned about the outcome of the war. If the Light Faction lost, they would have no one to turn to.
However, things were fine now. Regardless of who won or lost, everyone would become part of one big family. Players from both the Light and Dark Faction would all become members of the High Humans.
Without the pressure to win, the war between the Light and Dark Faction had become a playground for the players to earn Experience points. After all, both parties could still receive quest rewards from the battle. As long as the players attacked their opponents, they would earn Experience points. Therefore, the players began engaging in battles excitedly. Some of the Dark Factions players even stopped attacking cities so that they could earn more Experience points from fighting against Light Factions players in the wild.
For several consecutive days, Jiang Fei joined other players in fighting against the opposing faction as he had nothing else to do. However, Jiang Fei was not as efficient as players like Little Rain, who had Seal Curse Spells. Although Jiang Fei was invincible, he could not kill other players as fast as using Seal Curse Spells.
Very soon, a week had passed. When Jiang Fei logged out from the game, Yang Po came to him with good news. The Martial Art Alliance had finally agreed to his request for some of their best martial art techniques in exchange for Jiang Feis potions.
Very well! Jiang Fei nodded. After acquiring these martial art techniques, 0542 would be able to create a unique set of ultimate skills for Jiang Fei.
Jiang Fei followed the Yang sisters into the Hidden Dragon Village where he met Bai Wanli and the rest. This time, there were not as many martial artists involved. After all, the smaller sects did not have any strong martial art techniques to offer. Therefore, there was no point in showing up at all if they could not get a share of the potions.
Hi everyone, its been a long time! Jiang Fei greeted them cheerfully.
Hehe, Brother Jiang, lets get down to business. Have a look at these and let us know what theyre worth! Bai Wanli brought Jiang Fei into his house before retrieving a bunch of books tied together with a string.
Ehh, its not electronic Jiang Fei was stunned. The previous martial art techniques he had acquired were all stored electronically. The physical books seemed rather troublesome to process.
Electronic versions are easily stolen. The traditional way of storing our techniques is safer Bai Wanli laughed awkwardly. The martial artists guarded these techniques with their lives. However, they were forced to sell these techniques to Jiang Fei today.
Sect master Bai, theres no need to be overly sad. Perhaps this is a good time for the Martial Art Alliance to share your respective techniques with each other. After all, these techniques would no longer be owned only by your own sect. If you share these techniques with the medium or smaller sects and also exchange some other techniques with the bigger sects, perhaps some of the talented disciples would be able to experience great breakthroughs! Jiang Fei said with a laugh.
Although Jiang Fei sounded very diplomatic, he meant every word he said. The bigger sects had kept their own techniques a secret from other sects, resulting in great limitations on the development of the martial art techniques. If this could be resolved, some of the martial artists might benefit from widespread learning and even experience outstanding growth.
Ahh! Well talk about this next time Bai Wanli shook his head. Although Jiang Feis words were reasonable, the individualistic nature of the martial art sects had existed for thousands of years. It was not something that could be changed overnight.
Although these techniques were now given to Jiang Fei, he would be the only one who possessed such knowledge. Based on Jiang Feis identity, he could not possibly spread the martial art techniques on his own. Therefore, the martial art techniques still belonged to each sect exclusively. Bai Wanli and the other martial artists were not keen on sharing their respective sects techniques with others.
Alright then! Jiang Fei shrugged. He was not interested in the decision made by these martial artists. He had shared his opinion with no specific intention. Since these martial artists wanted to maintain their individualistic nature, he could not be bothered to change their mind.
Although the physical books were slightly more troublesome to read than electronic versions, Jiang Fei did not need to read them on his own. All he needed to do was to flip through the pages. 0542 would automatically scan and record everything in the pages.
Although there were quite a number of martial art techniques provided by the Martial Art Alliance, the total number of books amounted to only thirty. After all, there were only so few first-class sects around. Moreover, these sects would not want to offer all of their techniques to Jiang Fei. Thus, Jiang Fei was quite pleased with the final amount.
For others, reading thirty books required quite a lot of time. It would take a normal person at least an entire day to read through all of them. However, Jiang Fei merely flipped through the pages as 0542 instantly scanned and captured each page during the process. Therefore, Jiang Fei took less than half an hour to flip through all of the books. On average, he spent less than a minute on each book.
This book costs one bottle. This one costs two bottles Very soon, Jiang Fei had labeled the price of each of the books in accordance with the value given by 0542.
0542s valuation was very simple. It was based on the energy utilization rate of these techniques. The higher the utilization rate, the higher the price of the technique.
Ehh Brother Jiang, arent you being a little sloppy here? Ganyang Zhenren was not satisfied that one of his techniques was being equated with the value of a single bottle of potion.
Yeah Bai Wanli nodded along. Clearly, one of his sects techniques had also been poorly valued. Moreover, Jiang Fei seemed to have gone through the techniques far too quickly. Based on the understanding of a normal person, Jiang Fei seemed to not have taken them seriously. He was seen as stating prices at random.
After all, these were all martial art techniques which were incredibly difficult to understand. Even the most experienced martial artists would require months to comprehend some of those books. However, Jiang Fei had used less than a minute to decide the value of each of these books. The martial artists were hardly convinced.
Those are the prices I have offered, and they wont be changed. You can decide if you would like to make the trade! Jiang Fei shrugged. 0542 had already scanned the contents of these books. Now, the physical books were worthless to Jiang Fei. He had only proceeded with the trade so that his reputation would not be affected. Besides, he did not really care about the potions. If the martial artists decided to withdraw from the trade, Jiang Fei was more than happy to oblige.
Ahh! Fine, lets trade Bai Wanli sighed. The Martial Art Alliance was extremely weak at the moment. They had no choice but to accept the trade. A few of them were just trying their luck by complaining to Jiang Fei. Even if Jiang Fei had offered a single bottle of potion for each of the books, they would have accepted the trade anyway.
Done! There will be a total of fifty-five bottles of potions. Ill send them over tonight! Jiang Fei nodded as he gave 0542 a command, Create fifty-five potions. At the same time, interpret these techniques and come up with an ultimate skill for me!
As you wish, captain! 0542 answered as it immediately started carrying out Jiang Feis orders.
I will finally have my own unique ultimate skill! After everything was arranged accordingly, Jiang Fei finally smiled.
Chapter 972 - The Final Step
Chapter 972: The Final Step
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
In the evening, Jiang Fei delivered the potions he had promised to Bai Wanli and the others. Jiang Fei did not care how the martial artists would distribute the potions.
After returning home, Jiang Fei found out from 0542 that the ultimate skill would require around seven days to complete. As such, he had nothing else to work on until Isabella was revived.
Jiang Fei continued to earn Experience points with other players in the game. Right then, Jiang Fei had also reached Level 91. Ever since he had attained the Overlord status, Jiang Fei needed much more Experience points to level up.
For four consecutive days, Jiang Fei spent a great deal of time earning Experience points with other players. The players average level had increased to Level 70 in less than ten days. This was perhaps five times faster than the normal rate of leveling up.
Over the past few days, Jiang Fei had received news from the Nephilim King that the Divine Light God had indeed disappeared. Nobody knew if he was dead or alive. Like the Dragon God, the Divine Light God had vanished into thin air.
First, the Dragon God, now the Divine Light God. Where had they all gone to? Jiang Fei felt that something was amiss. However, he did not have the slightest clue what could have possibly happened to them.
Today was the day Isabella would be revived. Jiang Fei was extremely excited when he logged out of the game.
Mother, I am heading out. I might not come home tonight! Jiang Fei greeted his mother before leaving the house. As he was unsure of how long Isabellas Soul Guiding process would take, Jiang Fei did not know when he could return home.
Alright! Be careful out there! Jiang Feis mother said. Although she was generally concerned about Jiang Fei, she was aware that it was very safe outside for the time being. Therefore, she was not too worried.
Mother, dont worry. I wont be in danger! Jiang Fei laughed.
I want to come with you! Si Tuying suddenly wrapped her hands around Jiang Feis arm and said. Right then, Si Tuying had already acquired Level 4 battle powers. Not only had her energy level reached Level 4, but she had also learned enough techniques from Shang Guanqi to be able to fight against normal Beginner Level 4 mutants. However, she might still find it difficult to defeat martial artists on the same level.
As she was fully capable of defending herself, Si Tuying wanted to accompany Jiang Fei so that she would not have to worry about his safety from home.
Ehh Next time Jiang Fei felt very awkward. He was going out to revive Isabella. How could he bring another girl on this trip? What if Isabella freaked out when she saw Si Tuying?
Oh! Although Si Tuying was disappointed, she stopped begging after seeing the troubled expression on Jiang Feis face.
Ill bring you with me next time! Jiang Fei added when he saw how disappointed Si Tuying seemed. After all, he really did have feelings for Si Tuying. Even so, he did not dare to bring Si Tuying along.
Alright! Be careful! Si Tuying nodded as she turned around and walked into the kitchen to help his mother with some chores.
Ahh! Lets go! Jiang Fei called out to Ariel as they both then left the house together.
This time, Jiang Fei had chosen the Winter Islands as the location to resurrect Isabella. This was Jiang Feis base where Han Tianyu was the lead commander. After a call was made, Han Tianyu evacuated a large island to be used by Jiang Fei.
Jiang Fei and Ariel arrived at the roof of Manda Square before Ariel used her teleportation skill. As she had already been to the Winter Islands once, Ariel was able to accurately teleport them both to the desired location. As soon as the white light dissipated, Jiang Fei and Ariel arrived near the Klauea Volcano.
Alright, lets do it here! Jiang Fei nodded. The island had already been evacuated by Han Tianyu. Jiang Fei was not worried about anyone appearing there for no reason.
Yes, captain! 0542 answered as it activated a projection to cover the entire island. As such, even the satellites would not be able to see what was going on on the island.
After everything had been prepared, 0542 retrieved a huge Cultivation Pod from the spatial ring. One could vaguely see the outlines of a human body immersed in a dark green liquid through the crystalline walls of the pod.
Captain, the body has already been completed. The energy charge is also done. Please initiate the soul transfer as soon as possible. Otherwise, the body might create a soul on its own! 0542 said. In the past, the Japanese had failed to anticipate something like this happening. That was why they had wiped away Jennys consciousness but allowed Phoenixs consciousness to develop.
Lets begin! Jiang Fei nodded as 0542 initiated the final step to revive Isabella.
Buzz! As the Cultivation Pods device started spinning rapidly, a strong flow of energy surrounded the Cultivation Pod. The energy was so strong that even Jiang Fei, who was at Pinnacle Level 4, was pushed backward continuously by its strong pressure.
After being pushed several meters away, Jiang Fei was finally able to stand on a spot with Ariels help. Jiang Fei could tell from this that the energy surrounding the Cultivation Pod was even stronger as Isabellas soul was being transferred into her body.
Jiang Fei was unsure of how much time had passed. Perhaps it had been several over ten minutes or even several hours. Time had become something illusory to Jiang Fei. However, Jiang Fei soon noticed that the sky had turned dark.
Crack! A bolt of lightning struck the ground as the sound of thunder could be heard in the sky.
Holy crap. Is this some kind of a trial? Jiang Fei did not know what was about to happen. Although something similar had happened when Ariel was being revived, Jiang Fei recalled that it was not as extreme as what was happening now.
Right then, Jiang Fei was not the only one who was surprised by the odd phenomenon in the sky. Even Han Tianyu had noticed the strange occurrences.
However, the electromagnetic energy in the thunderclouds was far too strong. Despite multiple attempts to contact Jiang Fei, Han Tianyu could not do so. Therefore, he could only observe the lightning from afar. He did not dare to get close.
Hehe, we have yet another playmate!
I wonder who had successfully advanced to our level!
Should we go over to check it out?
Nevermind. Lets wait until he has succeeded. We will only be asking for trouble if we get involved now.
Several Level 5 experts had sensed the frightful energy. However, all of them were aware that someone new had successfully advanced to Level 5. In spite of that, the thunderstorms energy was far too powerful for them to get close. Besides, they would not receive any benefits from disrupting the advancement of another Level 5 expert. Therefore, the existing Level 5 experts decided to stay put. They would only congratulate the new Level 5 expert once the advancement process was completed.
Chapter 973 - Bella’s Revival
Chapter 973: Bellas Revival
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
An indescribable energy gathered within the thunderstorm. However, nothing seemed to be happening. It was almost as if the thunderstorm was biding its time while continuously collecting energy.
0542, what stage are we at? Jiang Fei asked.
Captain, the Soul Guiding process is already complete. I am now transferring some crucial information to her consciousness, 0542 explained.
As Isabella was originally an NPC from the game, she did not have any knowledge of Jiang Feis world. Therefore, some information about the reality needed to be transferred to her before she was awakened. Ariel and the other female Bio-Humans had all gone through a similar process.
Its done! After approximately five minutes, 0542s voice could be heard. The final step to resurrect Isabella was complete.
Husband, lets stand further away Sensing the incredible amount of energy within the Cultivation Pod, Ariel pulled Jiang Fei five hundred meters away before coming to a halt.
Even with Jiang Feis Pinnacle Level 4 capabilities and vision, Jiang Fei could only make out a tiny dot of the Cultivation Pod. Although he could not see what was going on, Jiang Fei could sense the immense energy emanating from the direction of the Cultivation Pod.
Unlocking the Cultivation Pod!
Removing all Cultivation liquid
Cultivation liquid removal is complete! Attempting resurrection now
All biological parameters are normal. Activating the final energy transfer!
With 0542s voice in his heart, Jiang Fei could keep track of the stages of Isabellas resurrection despite not being to see what was happening inside the Cultivation Pod.
Once the energy transfer was activated, the thunderstorm in the sky began to react.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Beams of lightning struck the ground surrounding the Cultivation Pod. The booming sounds of thunder could be heard from miles away.
Is this really a trial? Jiang Fei gasped in awe.
From the energy waves released by these thunderbolts, Jiang Fei could sense how dangerous these lightning were even for a Pinnacle Level 4 expert like himself. If he had stood on top of the Cultivation Pod, he would probably be fried by now.
Not quite 0542 said as it projected a view of the Cultivation Pod in front of Jiang Fei.
The thunderbolts did not actually land on Isabella. Instead, they were absorbed by a special device above the Cultivation Pod. The energy absorbed from these thunderbolts were then transferred into Isabellas body.
Although the crystalline walls of the pod had been opened, and the dark green Cultivation liquid had already been removed, Isabellas body could still not be seen. At that moment, a dark green egg-like object was in the Cultivation Pod. Even without 0542s explanation, Jiang Fei knew that Isabella must be inside the egg.
The thunderbolts energy was continuously transferred to the dark green egg while Isabella absorbed this energy from within. The process lasted for approximately half an hour.
Finally, the thunderstorm came to an end. The dark clouds faded, dissipating instantly to reveal the skies. Dusk had already arrived.
How did it go? Jiang Fei asked worriedly. Although Planet Nameks technology had never failed him in the past, this was Jiang Feis first attempt at resurrecting a true Level 5 expert. On top of that, he cared about Isabella a lot. Therefore, he felt very anxious at the moment.
One would only worry about another person if he truly cared for her. This explained why Jiang Fei felt so worried.
Captain, dont worry. From the looks of the current situation, everything seems normal! 0542 consoled.
Why isnt she moving at all Jiang Fei asked nervously.
Husband, I can already sense Sister Bellas aura. Instead of worrying about her, why dont you worry for yourself? Think about how you will explain to Sister Bella about your relationship with the other girls, Ariel teased.
Ehh Jiang Fei suddenly realized that Ariel was right. Bella was a girl who got jealous very easily. How would he explain those things to her?
Crack!
All of a sudden, lines of cracks began to appear on the dark green eggs surface. As the eggs shells began to fall apart, a finger extended out of the egg.
Crack! Crack!
Isabella, who was originally in a half-squat position, slowly stood up.
Shuffle! Just as the eggshells fell away, Jiang Fei appeared right next to Isabella as he covered her body with a cloak.
Jiang Fei had revived more than one female and was very much familiar with the entire process. Therefore, he was well-prepared for Isabellas revival. Not only did not he prepare pretty clothes, but he also prepared a cloak to cover her body the moment she was resurrected.
Buzz
A stream of lightning appeared from Bellas eyes as Jiang Fei was instantly pushed over thirty meters away.
Ughh Jiang Fei coughed up a mouthful of blood. He had been badly injured by the sudden attack.
Right then, Isabella had only just been revived. She was not yet fully conscious. Therefore, when a random guy suddenly hugged her, she was taken by surprise.
Pervert, die! Isabella was merciless. She conjured another beam of lightning in her hand. If this attack landed on Jiang Fei, even 0542s shield would not be able to save him from becoming partially disabled.
In order to resurrect Isabella, Jiang Fei had used up all of his resources. All of the new and old sources of energy had been put into resurrecting Isabella. Right then, there was not much left for 0542 to use. The fact that 0542 had saved Jiang Fei once from the full impact of a Level 5 expert was already a miracle.
Bang!
As the lightning approached him, Jiang Fei subconsciously closed his eyes. Since he had already been severely injured, he had no energy left to resist the merciless attack.
Urghh However, the attack did not reach Jiang Fei after all. He could hear a whimpering sound next to him.
When Jiang Fei opened his eyes, he saw that Ariel was standing in front of him. She had taken the hit from Isabella on his behalf. Right then, Ariel looked extremely exhausted. Although she was not physically hurt, she had clearly used up a lot of energy to absorb the impact of Isabellas attack.
Although Ariel was also a Level 5 expert, she was modified using Phoenixs defective body. Therefore, she had not personally comprehended the laws of the Level 5 state. In other words, she was a fake Level 5. Thus, she was easily overpowered by Isabella.
Sister Bella! Wake up! Seeing that Isabella was preparing for another attack, Ariel hurriedly shouted loudly. Although Ariel had an undying body, she could not protect Jiang Fei as she was no match for Isabella.
Ahh?! Isabella was stunned when she heard Ariels words. Isabella mumbled to herself, Bella. That sounds very familiar
Chapter 974 - Nearly Dead
Chapter 974: Nearly Dead
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
0542! Whats going on? Why did Isabella lose her memory? Although Jiang Fei was severely injured, he was more concerned about Isabellas reaction.
Captain, you are overthinking things Even you would be in a daze if you have slept for too long, let alone Isabella who has been sealed in an empty space for such a long time. She needs time to adjust herself. Shell be fine in a while, 0542 explained.
Oh, I see. Ehh Jiang Fei finally calmed down. However, as soon as he relaxed his mind, Jiang Fei could feel the pain from his injuries. Bella had struck him very harshly. It was a miracle that he was still alive.
Sister Bella, think carefully. Have you really forgotten about us? Ariel was doing her best to help Isabella in recalling her memory.
Ehh Give me a moment. My head is pounding Isabella waved her hands. She was overwhelmed by the large amount of information flowing through her mind.
After approximately ten minutes, Isabella finally stood up straight. She looked much calmer.
I remember now. My name is Isabella? And youre Ariel? We didnt actually die! Who is he? Isabella asked with a frown. As this was the real world, Isabella could only recognize Ariel whose face had been designed according to her features in the game. However, Jiang Feis appearance in the game had been modified.
Therefore, Jiang Feis appearance and aura in the real world differed very much from when he was in the game. Although Isabella remembered that her lover was Verdure Glider, she could not recognize him as Jiang Fei even though he was standing right in front of her.
Eh? No. Your aura doesnt feel right either. Who are the both of you? Isabella asked with a frown. Although Ariel looked exactly as she did in the game, Isabella paid more attention to her aura than her appearances.
I really am Ariel. Sister Bella, this is difficult to explain. This is not our world. It is Ah Feis world! Ariel explained.
Wait a second Just as Ariel tried to explain further to Isabella, a stream of information appeared in Isabellas mind.
This was the final piece of information 0542 had injected into her brain, which included general knowledge and languages of the real world.
Is this really Ah Feis world? Isabella found it hard to accept such a reality.
Thats right! Ariel nodded. After that, she told Isabella many things that only the two of them would know about. Isabella finally believed what Ariel said.
Have we really been resurrected in our husbands world? Isabella asked in disbelief.
Yeah. Look how badly you have injured our husband Ariel said as she pointed at Jiang Fei.
Ahh? Isabella was taken by surprise as she immediately looked at Jiang Fei. Although Jiang Feis appearances had been modified in the game, the 10% adjustment did not make too much of a difference. Therefore, Isabella very quickly recognized Jiang Fei as Verdure Glider.
Ouch Ouch Jiang Fei behaved as if he was about to pass out.
Jiang Feis injuries had not actually worsened. He was only trying to get Isabella to sympathize with him.
Jiang Fei knew he had wooed many ladies behind Isabellas back. He would probably not be forgiven that easily. Fortunately, Isabella had already physically hurt him. With her sympathy, Jiang Fei would probably be able to get her to accept the situation more willingly.
Indeed, Jiang Fei had learned a lot from Han Tianyu on how to deal with women. If Jiang Fei were still the kid from high school, he would not have thought of such ideas.
Jiang Fei was doing a good job of pretending to be badly injured. He leaned against a large rock and occasionally exhaled without inhaling. His limbs would even jerk around a little occasionally. He truly looked as if he were about to die.
Jiang Fei might be able to fool others with his pretense. However, Isabella was a Level 5 expert who could determine his level of injury based on his bodys aura.
Alright, thats enough. Stop pretending Isabella walked over to Jiang Fei and gave him a gentle kick.
Ouch That hurt Jiang Fei had still not given up.
Pffft If you dont stop pretending, Im going to kick you even harder! Isabella chuckled.
No, please dont! Youve touched my wound. It really hurts Jiang Fei quickly sat upright. He knew that Isabella was a woman of her words. In fact, the young lady was very rough. If he continued his pretense, he knew that she really would hit him.
After Jiang Fei had sat upright, Isabella carefully examined his injuries. Although his life was not in danger, his body was indeed badly hurt. Moreover, she did feel sorry for putting him in such a state.
Although she felt sorry, Isabella was too proud to apologize. Therefore, she pouted as she spoke, Hmph! You were the one who acted perversely! You deserved it!
I was only trying to protect you How am I supposed to know that you enjoyed being naked Jiang Fei murmured softly. In fact, Jiang Fei could not help but slowly shift his gaze upward. Right then, Isabella was only wearing the cloak which Jiang Fei had placed on her. There was nothing else covering her body. Although she had wrapped the cloak around her body tightly, Jiang Fei was still trying his luck to see through it.
Do you want to die? Isabella exclaimed as she pounced onto Jiang Fei. Despite his soft voice, Isabella had still heard what he said.
Ahem Stop messing around. Im really going to die Isabella was indeed physically rough. Although she had not exerted a lot of strength when she pounced onto Jiang Fei, his body was still badly injured. He could have really lost a limb or two when Isabella pressed her body against him.
Ahh Isabella recollected herself. She had forgotten about Jiang Feis injuries.
0542, this isnt a show. Give me some potions! Although Jiang Fei was shouting at 0542, there was a wicked smile on his face. Clearly, he had enjoyed the moment Isabella pounced on him.
As the remaining Level 5 energy had been removed by Isabella, Jiang Fei only had to bear the physical injuries in his body. After drinking a few potions, Jiang Fei would be able to fully recover. Injuries caused by metahumans were difficult to heal mainly because the enemys energy would remain in the victims body. As long as this was resolved, most of the traditional medicine from the bigger sects in the Martial Art Alliance would work almost as effectively as Jiang Feis potions.
Within half an hour, Jiang Fei had fully recovered from his adverse injuries. Moreover, Isabella had also changed into a pretty outfit which Jiang Fei had prepared for her.
Unfortunately, Isabella, like Ariel, were Level 5 experts who could instantly teleport. Therefore, Jiang Fei did not have an opportunity to peek at her when she was changing into her new clothes.
Chapter 975 - Forgive the Honest Person
Chapter 975: Forgive the Honest Person
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After messing around for some time, Jiang Fei finally recovered from his injuries. Right then, Isabella and Jiang Fei sat facing each other silently.
In all honesty, the two had not known each other for a very long time. The game had only been launched less than a year ago. After Isabellas death, three months had passed before she was brought into the real world. However, both Jiang Fei and Isabella felt as if several years had passed since they had last met.
During the period of waiting, Jiang Fei had tried to look for energy wherever he could so that he was able to resurrect Isabella. His feelings for her were undeniable. As for Isabella, she had been sealed away in an empty space with nothing but darkness. She could not even feel her own presence.
After 0541 had extracted Isabella and Ariel from the game, their consciousness was stored in a void. Ariel was lucky as Jiang Fei had revived her not too long after. However, Isabella was less fortunate. She had been locked inside the space ever since.
The most frightful experience was perhaps not death itself, but rather the loneliness one could feel in an empty space. Isabella had experienced that firsthand without any light or object around her. One could only imagine the depressing state of being alone.
During this time, each second felt like a year to Isabella.
Perhaps Isabella had only been sealed away for several months to Jiang Fei. However, in the endless space, time was meaningless. There was no distinction between a second, a minute, a day, a year, or even several thousand years. This was because there was no way for Isabella to keep track of time.
The only reason Isabella had been able to keep herself sane while living in this endless space was the thought of Jiang Fei.
She replayed the scenes of herself and Jiang Fei in her mind over and over again during this time. This was also what had fortified Isabellas consciousness.
Although 0542 had provided a lot of energy to Isabella while resurrecting her, a real Level 5 expert needed to comprehend the rules of power. This was not something that could be solved by external energy. Otherwise, Jiang Fei would have achieved the Level 5 state already.
The rule of power could not be easily comprehended. However, as Isabella had been sealed away for a long period in the endless space, she was able to comprehend her own rule of power without distraction.
As such, the powers Isabella possessed far exceeded Ariels after she had been resurrected.
Regardless of how strong Isabella had become, the only person she had missed and loved was Jiang Fei. In fact, her feelings for Jiang Fei had even grown exponentially during her time spent in the endless space. She could not hold back her emotions any longer.
Husband, Ive missed you Isabella whimpered as she wrapped her arms around Jiang Fei.
I miss you too Well never be apart again Jiang Fei was equally emotional. He held her to his chest as he gently caressed her back to calm her down.
Ariel could feel tears rolling in her eyes as she witnessed the scene before her. Although she was touched by the emotional moment, she also remembered that Jiang Fei needed to spill the beans about what he had done with other women. This was Isabellas weakest and also gentlest moment. Once she became her usual self, Jiang Fei would be in huge trouble.
Ehh Jiang Fei could see that Ariel was hinting at him to do his part. Jiang Fei had already planned what he would do. Firstly, as Isabella would no longer be able to return to the game, Jiang Fei decided to keep the females in the game a secret. After all, ever since Isabella had been sealed away, most of the women he wooed belonged in the game. There were at least a dozen of the Naga Priestesses. If Isabella found out, she might beat the crap out of Jiang Fei.
Although Isabella got jealous very easily and had a hot temper, she was still a reasonable person. As Jiang Fei only had Si Tuying as his girlfriend in the real world, he believed that Isabella would not be too upset. As for Hong Yu and the other female Bio-Humans, Isabella had known them from the game since they were all Hua Mulans subordinates. Therefore, Jiang Fei had not actually wooed any new females in the real world.
Despite there still being a chance that Isabella might get jealous, the risk was relatively low. However, it all depended on Jiang Fei not revealing the truth about females in the game. Otherwise, he would be in huge trouble.
Bella, now that we are reunited, theres something I have to tell you Jiang Fei hesitated before speaking.
Alright, go on. Isabella was still in Jiang Feis embrace. When she thought of how Jiang Fei had risked his life to cover her body up, she felt a warmth in her heart.
Umm Do you still remember when I told you about my girlfriend in the real world? Jiang Fei had learned this trick from Han Tianyu. Since Jiang Fei had told Isabella about this before, she could not blame him for hiding the truth from her. As for whether she could remember the conversation or not, it had nothing to do with Jiang Fei.
Did you really? Isabella suddenly became very alert. Although she no longer had the DNA of a Dragon after being resurrected, she was still a girl who got jealous very easily.
However, as Isabella had been sealed away in the endless space for too long, she was not sure if she had lost some of her memory. When she saw how serious Jiang Fei looked, she believed that he was telling the truth. Could she have not paid attention when he told her about his girlfriend in the real world? Or could she have lost that part of her memory during her time in the endless space?
The longer Isabella hesitated, the more confident Jiang Fei grew. As long as she doubted herself, he would be able to carry on with his plan. After that, Jiang Fei continued speaking with an even more assuring tone, Of course, Ive told you about her more than once!
Uhm Alright. Whats up with her? When Isabella saw how confident Jiang Fei appeared, she began to seriously doubt her own memory.
Oh! Shes fine. Now that youve come to our world, I hope you and she can get along with each other, Jiang Fei said with a smile. This was the moment of truth. Isabellas reaction would determine Jiang Feis fate.
Are you really not lying to me? Isabella suddenly inched closer to Jiang Fei. Their noses were practically touching each other. Moreover, Isabellas hand was gripping Jiang Feis waist. Despite being sealed away for a very long time, Isabella still remembered her ultimate technique.
Chapter 976 - Best Support
Chapter 976: Best Support
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Im definitely not lying to you! Jiang Fei swore. It appeared that Isabella had accepted Jiang Feis statement. She must have accepted the truth that Si Tuying was Jiang Feis girlfriend in the real world. Jiang Fei did not want to mess things up now.
Apart from Si Tuying, is there anyone else I should know of? Isabella looked into Jiang Feis eyes. At the same time, she started exerting force with her hand which was gripping Jiang Feis waist. If Jiang Fei answered in any way which upset her, he would be in big trouble.
No! Absolutely not! Jiang Fei shook his head violently. However, he immediately added, I have also brought Hua Mulans subordinates into this world. However, there is nothing between those women and myself. I do not have any stray thoughts about them!
Jiang Fei quickly swore on his own life. He also looked carefully at Isabellas facial expression. If he made it through this stage, he was basically safe. After all, Isabella would never find out about the other women in the game. Therefore, nothing could go wrong there.
Yeah, thats right. Our husband even sent those women to another man to become his bodyguards. He has not seen them for a very long time. In fact, our husband has even kept his virginity for you, Ariel added. She was doing her best to aid in Jiang Feis case.
Ehh?! Isabella frowned. She did not really care about Hong Yu and the other female Bio-Humans. After all, they were only a group of soldiers under Hua Mulan. They were not a threat to her at all. On top of that, Ariels reassuring words had also put Isabellas mind at ease.
Isabella had a very territorial mindset as she possessed the Dragon races mode of thinking. She treated her soulmate in the same manner. Although she had not gone mad, she would still be very upset if Jiang Feis virginity had been taken by another woman.
However, when she heard Ariels words, Isabella became very apparently pleased with Jiang Fei. She pinched Jiang Feis cheeks as she spoke, You are a good man after all!
After that, she turned to Ariel with compliments. You have done a good job of keeping our husband away from other women.
Hehe Jiang Fei laughed awkwardly. He could not help but thank himself for not letting Isabella find out about the other women.
Isabella continued to tell Jiang Fei how much she had missed him. Jiang Fei sighed in relief as he had finally gotten over this hurdle. At the very least, Isabella had accepted Si Tuying, Hong Yu, and the other female Bio-Humans.
Although there were greater concerns for Jiang Fei in the game, he did not need to worry about them for now as Isabella could not enter the games world. As long as he kept his mouth shut, Isabella would not find out about those other women.
As Isabella had only just been resurrected, there were plenty of things for her and Jiang Fei to discuss. The two of them barely slept that night. Ariel had also stayed up to accompany them. From the second day onward, Jiang Fei started taking Isabella around the world while explaining some general knowledge to her.
Although 0542 had transferred most of the related information into Isabellas mind, Isabella still enjoyed listening to Jiang Feis explanations. She valued the time they spent together much more than the knowledge that was being shared. After being sealed away in the endless space for such a long time, Isabella became even more attached to Jiang Fei. She would not part with Jiang Fei even for a second.
During their travels, Jiang Fei made a call back home to let his family know that he was safe. Three days later, Jiang Fei and the other two women finally returned to the Winter Islands.
Jiang Fei had returned primarily because he wanted to introduce Han Tianyu to Isabella. After all, Han Tianyu was his most trusted personnel. Moreover, Jiang Fei also felt the need to let Hong Yu and the other female Bio-Humans meet Isabella.
Ah Fei. Youve come. This must be my junior! Although Han Tianyu had never met Isabella, he saw how Isabella had her arms wrapped around Jiang Fei. Moreover, Ariel was also looking at Isabella respectfully.
Han Tianyu was a very vigilant person. He already knew how strong Ariel was. Therefore, he was able to instantly predict that Isabella must be even stronger than Ariel. Hence, he decided that he must get on Isabellas good side.
Brother Yu, please allow me to introduce you to Isabella, Jiang Fei said.
Hello! How are you? Jiang Fei had mentioned you to me quite often. He probably speaks of you even in his dreams, Han Tianyu joked. Although he was Jiang Feis subordinate, the two were as close as brothers.
Brother Yu, nice to meet you Isabella said respectfully. She was respectful toward Han Tianyu partially because he was Jiang Feis good friend. Secondly, she was also pleased with Han Tianyus friendly attitude. From the moment Han Tianyu had called her his junior, Isabella acknowledged that he had made a good first impression. She was also very pleased with his final sentence.
Husband, do you really talk about me to your friend very often? Isabella smiled sweetly at Jiang Fei.
Of course! Jiang Fei quickly responded. Seeing as how Han Tianyu had already set the tone of the conversation in his favor, Jiang Fei naturally did not want to ruin it for himself.
You are indeed very experienced. Well done, Brother Yu! Jiang Fei glanced at Han Tianyu gratefully. Although Han Tianyu did not even know about Isabellas existence before, he was able to leave a good first impression and even helped Jiang Fei along the way.
Han Tianyu raised his brows at Jiang Fei. The two men then nodded at each other silently. After that, Jiang Fei summoned Hong Yu and the rest of the female Bio-Humans so that they could all have a meal together. Although these female Bio-Humans admired Jiang Fei, they were military personnel who knew how to restrict their feelings. On top of that, they were also Jiang Feis subordinates. Therefore, Isabella did not feel wary about their presence.
Han Tianyu also gave Jiang Fei an update on the state of development in the Winter Islands. The Winter Islands had become an important harbor as well as a tourist spot. After Han Tianyu had taken over the management of the Winter Islands, profits started rolling in.
Alright, Brother Yu. Do as you wish. Jiang Fei laughed. He did not really care what happened to the Winter Islands. After all, Jiang Fei had already retrieved the Dock Landing Ship. The islands were now worthless to him.
After spending a day with Han Tianyu, Jiang Fei decided to bring Isabella home to meet his parents. Right then, Isabella looked almost as if she was a shy teenager.
As usual, Isabella and Ariel had to call Jiang Fei their senior in front of outsiders. Although Jiang Fei had Isabella and Ariel, who were both Level 5 experts, he possessed many tools that were valuable to the influential people in the world. Therefore, he still needed to be very careful. The facade of Zhuge Shanzhen needed to be maintained.
Chapter 977 - Reported
Chapter 977: Reported
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After bidding farewell to Han Tianyu, Jiang Fei and his companions immediately teleported to Manda Squares roof. When Jiang Fei entered the house, Shang Guanqi and Si Tuying were not around. They must have gone to the martial arts training center.
Mother, this is my junior Bella. She will be staying with us for a few days, Jiang Fei said.
Nice to meet you, aunt! Isabella greeted Jiang Feis mother, respectfully.
Nice to meet you. Please feel at home, Jiang Feis mother said pleasantly while glancing playfully at Jiang Fei.
Hehe Jiang Fei chuckled. His mother was more open-minded than he was. She probably wished for him to marry all of these women around him.
Where is father? Jiang Fei asked carefully. Although his mother was open-minded, Jiang Feis father was an old-fashioned man. When Ariel had first arrived, Jiang Feis father had already given him a stern warning. He would probably not be happy that Jiang Fei brought Isabella home this time.
He had probably gone out for a stroll Jiang Feis mother laughed. Ever since Han Tianyu was held hostage by the military, the Manda Group became gradually absorbed by the military. Naturally, Jiang Feis father was also under constant surveillance. As such, Jiang Feis father finally decided to quit his job.
Ehh? Jiang Fei suddenly thought of an idea. Since their family did not have any close friends or family in the city, and his father had resigned, perhaps he could move his family to the Winter Islands. After all, the territory belonged to Jiang Fei and was much safer in all aspects.
Han Tianyu was the chief governor of the Winter Islands. He would definitely make sure that Jiang Feis parents were well taken care of. Apart from the 50,000 android soldiers, there were also Hong Yu and the other female Bio-Humans on standby to defend the territory. Who would dare to touch Jiang Feis parents? Besides, none of the Level 5 experts would embarrass themselves by kidnapping Jiang Feis parents.
Therefore, if Jiang Fei was able to persuade his family to move to the Winter Islands, his parents safety would be guaranteed. In other words, Jiang Fei would not have anything more to worry about.
Although the military had been keeping a low profile, Jiang Fei had not forgotten about their Supreme Android Soldier Project. Once the military had achieved a significant breakthrough in the project, a battle between the androids and the martial artists was unavoidable. Jiang Fei would then find it very difficult to keep his parents out of the fight. However, if they moved to the Winter Islands, Jiang Fei would not need to worry about their safety in the battle.
As he thought of this, Jiang Fei decided to have a discussion with his father after dinner. Jiang Fei felt confident that he would be able to persuade his mother as she had an easy-going personality. Meanwhile, Jiang Fei would need to get the final agreement from his father before making the necessary arrangements.
By the evening, Jiang Feis father had returned along with Si Tuying and Shang Guanqi. Jiang Feis father did not ask anything when he noticed an unfamiliar girl in the house. However, Si Tuying and Shang Guanqi were both stunned when they walked through the door.
Si Tuying was no longer a normal human as she once was. Now, she possessed capabilities of a Beginner Level 4 expert. Shang Guanqi was even at the Advanced Level 4 stage and, with years of experience as an assassin, she could sense that something was amiss with Isabella.
Ah Fei, this is Shang Guanqi asked.
Oh! Please allow me to introduce. This is my junior, Bella! Jiang Fei first introduced Isabella before pointing at Si Tuying and Shang Guanqi. This is Little Ying. And this is my older sister, Shang Guanqi.
Nice to meet you both! Isabella was a little unhappy at first when she saw the two girls. After all, Jiang Fei had only told her about Si Tuying. However, when she heard that Shang Guanqi was Jiang Feis older sister, she immediately smiled.
Oh, I see. You are Little Feis junior. Bella, please feel at home with us. We have just returned from our martial arts training. We will now take a shower and get changed. Talk to you in a bit, Shang Guanqi said politely before dragging Si Tuying into her room.
Jiang Fei noticed that Si Tuying and Shang Guanqi both looked upset. All this while, he had only been worried about how Bella would react. Thus, he had completely neglected Si Tuyings feelings. Although Si Tuying did not get jealous as easily as Isabella did, she was still somewhat unwilling to share her boyfriend with another woman.
When Ariel first appeared, Si Tuying had only been able to accept it with the help of Shang Guanqis counsel. However, Jiang Fei had brought another woman home today. Si Tuying wanted to question Jiang Fei on the spot.
However, Shang Guanqi was very vigilant and immediately stopped Si Tuying from doing so. After all, she had a much stronger sensing ability than Si Tuying, but yet she could not detect any energy wave from Isabella. This could mean that Isabella was either a normal human being or a metahuman who was much stronger than Ariel.
Although Shang Guanqis Level 4 capabilities did not allow her to determined Isabellas true identity, her instincts warned her that Isabella was extremely dangerous.
Therefore, Shang Guanqi predicted that Isabella was probably a metahuman who was much stronger than Ariel. Since Ariel was already a Level 5 expert, one could only imagine how strong Isabella was.
Due to such considerations, Shang Guanqi immediately stopped Si Tuying from lashing out. After all, if Si Tuying acted inappropriately in front of a Level 5 expert, she would be in trouble even if Isabella did not punish her immediately in front of Jiang Fei.
Ahh! I have such bad luck in romance Jiang Fei frowned. Things had gotten out of control, but it was far too late to regret it. He could only bear with the consequences.
After approximately twenty minutes, Shang Guanqi called out from the other side of the walkway. Little Fei, come over here. Our father wishes to speak to you!
Oh! Jiang Fei answered. He asked Ariel to stay with Isabella as he ran to the study.
As soon as he entered the study, Jiang Fei noticed that his father was gloomy. Si Tuying, who sat across his father, seemed very upset. Shang Guanqi was also looking at Jiang Fei disapprovingly. Needless to say, the two women had complained about Jiang Fei to his father.
Tell me. What is up with Bella? Jiang Feis father asked.
Shes my junior Jiang Fei felt very awkward.
Is she only your junior? Shang Guanqi asked. She was very close to Si Tuying. Naturally, she stood on Si Tuyings side.
Erm She is also my fiance As soon as Jiang Fei said these words, tears started rolling down Si Tuyings cheeks.
Although he knew that his words would hurt Si Tuying greatly, Jiang Fei did not dare to lie. Despite the closed doors and the great soundproofing system in the house, he could not prevent a Level 5 expert from hearing what he said. If he said something untruthful and was heard by Bella, he would not be able to handle the consequences.
You Jiang Feis father stood up angrily.
Little Fei, how could you do this? Shang Guanqi yelled.
We were engaged a long time ago. Si Tuying and I were still not together back then. Moreover, this was also a decision made by the elders Jiang Feis words were interpreted by both sides differently.
On Isabellas side, her engagement to Jiang Fei was decided by the Nephilim King. As the Nephilim King was Isabellas father, he was naturally one of the elders. However, to Si Tuying and the rest, Jiang Feis elder who decided on the engagement was none other than his teacher, Zhuge Shanzhen.
Chapter 978 - Summoned by Lu Fu
Chapter 978: Summoned by Lu Fu
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
With Zhuge Shanzhens name brought into the discussion, even Jiang Feis father became speechless. After all, Zhuge Shanzhen was Jiang Feis master. Since the engagement was a decision made by an elder, Jiang Feis father could not blame him.
Unlike Jiang Feis father, who was only a normal human who did not know much about the metahumans world, Shang Guanqi and Si Tuying were both more than familiar with Zhuge Shanzhens name.
Now that Jiang Fei had provided sixty-five bottles of Energy potions to the Martial Art Alliance, Zhuge Shanzhen had become the most influential person in the Martial Art Alliance and even the entire metahuman circle.
The potions had been exchanged by the bigger sects at a hefty price. Naturally, they would not offer the potions to normal disciples. Only Level 4 and above disciples would receive the potions. Therefore, almost overnight, sixty-five Pinnacle Level 4 experts had been created. These were the strongest forces just below the Level 5 stage.
With such a large scale increase in capabilities, the Martial Art Alliance had reached a new height in their powers. They were much stronger than even before the war had taken place. If not for the existence of Level 5 experts, the Martial Art Alliance might have claimed to be the strongest party in the metahuman circle.
Meanwhile, Zhuge Shanzhen had undoubtedly become the most respected individual in the metahuman circle for being able to catalyze the Martial Art Alliances growth in powers. Even other Level 5 experts could not achieve what Zhuge Shanzhen had done. In fact, forcefully creating a single Beginner Level 4 expert was already a difficult feat, let alone dozens of them. Doing so might even put these Level 5 experts lives at risk and even affect their own capabilities.
Therefore, Zhuge Shanzhens stature was second to none at the moment. Many of the Level 5 experts were finding ways to locate Zhuge Shanzhen so that they could meet him and learn from him.
As such, even Level 5 experts would not dare to challenge Zhuge Shanzhens decision on Jiang Feis engagement, let alone Shang Guanqi and Si Tuying, who both belonged to the younger generation.
Little Fei, although we cannot change Zhuge Shanzhens decision, you must make sure not to put Little Ying in a difficult position! Shang Guanqi could only say such things to console Si Tuying.
Definitely! Definitely! I will not put any of them in a difficult situation! Jiang Fei nodded repeatedly.
Seeing as Jiang Fei had made his promise, Jiang Feis father merely frowned. His son was a grown man. He could no longer interfere with Jiang Feis personal life. Since Si Tuying had already accepted the fact that Jiang Fei would have more than one woman in his life, Jiang Feis father decided not to stand in the way.
You will solve your own problems, young man! Jiang Feis father shook his head as he left the study.
Little Ying, I know this isnt fair for you, but Jiang Fei had initially wanted to say something to make Si Tuying feel better. However, he realized that he could not bring himself to say another word.
Ahh! Forget it. Ill just have to accept my fate Si Tuying shook her head. She had already known that this day would come from the moment Jiang Fei brought Ariel home. Although she felt sad, she could not bring herself to leave Jiang Fei. Therefore, she had no choice but to accept his decisions.
Si Tuying was able to accept Jiang Fei being surrounded by other women, mostly because of her familys background. Her father was the leader of a group of gangsters. He too had more than one woman apart from Si Tuyings mother. As Si Tuying had grown up in such a complicated environment, she naturally found it easier to accept such conditions.
Whew Jiang Fei sighed in relief. However, at the same time, he felt like he was a jerk. He felt sorry for the women around him. However, this was the nature of his personality. He never knew how to reject others and naturally had to suffer the consequences.
Regardless of what happened, the day was finally over. Isabella and Si Tuying had both accepted each others existence. As for how well they could get along, it depended on Ariel, the peacemaker.
After that, the entire family had dinner together in a not entirely awkward atmosphere. As Jiang Feis mother and Ariel were both very engaging, things were not too quiet at the dining table. However, Si Tuying and Isabella had only accepted each others existence. They were not quite ready to be the best of friends yet.
After dinner, Jiang Fei felt more exhausted than a day of fighting in a war. He had not even been this worried when he fought against the mutants during the war in Tokyo.
When it was time to rest, Si Tuying stayed in Shang Guanqis room as usual. Isabella initially wanted to sleep in the same room as Jiang Fei. However, Jiang Fei did not dare to keep Isabella in his room when his parents were still there. Instead, he asked Ariel to bring Isabella to the guest room. Moreover, Jiang Fei intended to enter the game at night. Therefore, it was not inappropriate for Isabella to sleep next to him.
After entering the game, Jiang Fei realized that drastic changes had occurred in the game. Firstly, the players had stopped killing each other for Experience points. While Jiang Fei had stayed offline for the last couple of days, the players had already mostly reached Level 80 and above.
As soon as the average level of players reached Level 80, the system issued a notification that the war between the Light and Dark Factions had ended. The final victory belonged to the Dark Faction.
After the war between the Light and Dark Factions had ended, the system introduced a series of dungeons which included two group dungeons for Level 70 and Level 80 players respectively. This ensured that the players were still interested in the game after the war between the Light and Dark Factions.
Not long after Jiang Fei had logged onto the game, and before he had even greeted the officials in his guild, Ou Yezi appeared in front of him.
Little Fei, where have you been for the past few days? Ou Yezi asked.
Ehh, I faced some difficulties in my world. Thats why I was delayed, Jiang Fei answered.
Alright. Nevermind that. Follow me. The young master would like to meet you! Ou Yezi tugged at Jiang Feis arm as he instantly teleported the two of them away.
A white light flashed before Jiang Feis eyes. When he finally recovered his vision, Jiang Fei had arrived at the High Humans Wonderland in the Clouds.
Master, why is the young master looking for me? Jiang Fei asked curiously.
Dont be silly. Its about the War of the Heavens, of course! Ou Yezi rolled his eyes at Jiang Fei. Right then, the Celestial race and the Nephilim race had already been united. The High Humans had become one race at last. Naturally, the High Humans leadership wanted to start preparing for the War of the Heavens.
Oh! Jiang Fei nodded. He then chatted with his teacher briefly before the two arrived in front of the young master of Lu Fus palace.
Greetings, young master! Ou Yezi bowed respectfully at the empty emperors desk.
Buzz! A white light flashed as Lu Fus shadow projection appeared behind the desk.
Young master, I have brought Verdure Glider to meet you! Ou Yezi said as he bowed yet again.
Greetings, young master. Verdure Glider is at your service! Jiang Fei bowed at Lu Fu as he spoke.
Chapter 979 - Generous Aunt
Chapter 979: Generous Aunt
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Verdure Glider, I am sure you have already found out why I have summoned you here. Now that the High Humans have regrouped, the time is ripe for us to initiate the War of the Heavens. Since you possess the Will of the Heavens, I hope you can take on this huge responsibility! Lu Fu was a remnant soul. Therefore, he could not be out for long and needed to get straight to the point.
As you wish, young master! Jiang Fei immediately nodded.
Very well! You may find Zhao Sheng now! Lu Fu waved his hand as he turned into a white light and swiftly vanished.
Ding! The High Humans common leader, Lu Fu, has issued a key Story Quest to you: Gather the Nine Cauldrons!
As the system notification was heard, there was an additional quest in Jiang Feis list of quests. Story Quests like these did not require players to physically accept. Such quests were issued by force and could not be forfeited.
Quest Name: Gather the Nine Cauldrons!
Current Stage: Obtain the Cauldron of Charm from Zhao Sheng.
Quest Reward: Unknown!
The quest descriptions were fairly simple. However, the information provided was more than enough for Jiang Fei.
Master, do you know where uncle Zhao Sheng might be? Jiang Fei asked Ou Yezi after they had both left the grand palace.
Him? He might probably be in the garden at the back, Ou Yezi replied after some thought.
Master, will you go with me? Jiang Fei tried to ask. If Ou Yezi showed up with Jiang Fei, Zhao Sheng would probably make it easier for Jiang Fei. After all, Zhao Sheng would definitely respect his older brother.
This is your mission. If you cant even complete this, how will you take on the huge responsibility of the War of the Heavens? Ou Yezi waved his hand as he turned around and walked away.
Fine then. Ill do it myself! Jiang Fei shrugged as he walked toward the garden in the Wonderland in the Clouds.
Although Jiang Fei was not too familiar with the Wonderland in the Clouds, he had a small map to guide him which all players possessed. Even if the map did not show him everything around him, it still worked well as long as Jiang Fei still possessed some sense of direction.
After making a few wrong turns, and having explored two-thirds of the Wonderland in the Clouds, Jiang Fei finally found the location of the garden.
After entering the garden, Jiang Fei noticed that a man was admiring the flowers at the center of the garden. This person was none other than Zhao Sheng whom Jiang Fei had met once in the past.
Uncle! Jiang Fei called out from afar.
Shhh Zhao Sheng waved his hand at Jiang Fei, signaling for Jiang Fei to lower his voice.
Whats the matter, uncle? Theres no one around here, Jiang Fei asked with a soft voice as he got closer to Zhao Sheng. Jiang Fei had scanned around to make sure that Zhao Sheng was the only person around. Nobody else would be disturbed.
I was afraid that you would wake my flowers up! Zhao Sheng glared at Jiang Fei.
Wake flowers up? Can flowers even hear? Jiang Fei was dumbfounded. There was a peach tree in front of Zhao Sheng with lots of beautiful pink flowers hanging on each branch.
Unexpectedly, as soon as Jiang Fei spoke, a few petals fell to the ground. The flower petals quickly turned into a gust of tornado which circled around Jiang Fei before falling to the ground. As soon as the petals dispersed, a beautiful woman appeared in front of Jiang Fei.
Tell me, young man. How could I possibly not hear you? The woman pointed her finger at Jiang Feis voice.
This Jiang Fei was taken by surprise. He had no idea what was going on. However, Jiang Fei suddenly turned toward Zhao Sheng. Uncle, is this my aunt?
As soon as Jiang Fei spoke, Zhao Sheng felt awkward. Men and fairies were never supposed to be together. Although he and Peach Blossom Fairy were indeed a couple, it was inappropriate for Jiang Fei to blatantly point it out.
Ahh! Young one, you are too sweet! Come over here! I have a gift for you! Jiang Feis words had clearly pleased Peach Blossom Fairy. She was initially upset at Jiang Fei. However, when she looked at Jiang Fei now, she was smiling from cheek to cheek.
Peach of Evolution (Spiritual Fruit, Holy Item)
Consume: Increase 4 levels immediately!
Remark: You can only use it to advance to Level 95!
Woah! Jiang Fei nearly dropped the gift from Peach Blossom Fairy. She was way too generous. Although this was probably a fruit which she had cultivated on her own, it was still a Holy Item which probably did not come by easily.
In fact, the item had come to Jiang Fei at the best timing imaginable. He was currently at Level 91. If he ate the peach now, he would reach Level 95. It was an ideal scenario.
However, Zhao Sheng was still feeling awkward about the situation. The Peach Blossom Fairy was using this opportunity to force him to marry her.
Tell me, when are you going to marry me? Peach Blossom Fairy asked as she grabbed at Zhao Shengs collars.
The time is not right yet Zhao Sheng replied awkwardly. He and the Peach Blossom Fairy belonged to two different worlds. He was already under great pressure for being with her. If he married her openly, his status as one of the Four Sages of the Heavens would be questioned by the masses.
Cut the crap. When will you marry me? Give me an exact date! This question had been bugging the Peach Blossom Fairy for a very long time. Now that she had a chance, she would not let it go easily.
Little bastard, you have put me in a difficult situation! Zhao Sheng glared at Jiang Fei angrily. Meanwhile, Jiang Fei pretended as if he did not know what was going on.
Well talk about this later. Theres a young man in front of us! Zhao Sheng laughed dismissively as he turned around to face Jiang Fei. You must be here for the Cauldron of the Ancient Kingdom. Alright! Complete the quest, and I will give it to you!
Uncle, please tell me what to do! Jiang Fei immediately nodded. He was indeed here for that sole purpose.
Do you know what cauldron I possess? Zhao Sheng asked.
Yes! Its the Cauldron of Charm, Jiang Fei answered immediately.
Very well! I will test your Charm! Zhao Sheng smiled devilishly as he tossed a small cauldron over to Jiang Fei. This is the Cauldron of Charm. I want you to get fifty girls to confess their love for you in front of the Cauldron of Charm within two hours. They must do so from the bottom of their hearts. Otherwise, I will take the cauldron away!
Zhao Sheng was clearly exacting revenge on Jiang Fei. If not for Jiang Feis words, Zhao Sheng would not be under such pressure to marry Peach Blossom Fairy. Therefore, he had intentionally given Jiang Fei a difficult quest. Within two hours? It was perhaps even difficult for a womanizer to accomplish the task with one woman, let alone fifty.
However, Jiang Fei did not seem concerned by the quest at all. Thats all? I thought it would be a very difficult quest!
There were already close to fifty of the Naga Priestesses in the Demon Dragon Fortress. On top of that, there were still other ladies like Nina and Hua Mulan. Gathering fifty of those women was too easy a task for Jiang Fei. He did not even have to make use of the Saints Guard. Therefore, this might be a difficult quest to others, but not to Jiang Fei.
Young man, stop boasting. If you cant complete it, I will take the cauldron away immediately! Zhao Sheng laughed coldly.
Uncle, dont worry. This cauldron is mine now. You will never get it back! Jiang Fei chuckled. Before he left, he turned around once more. Uncle, aunt, have fun with your time together. Remember to invite me to your wedding. Ill prepare congratulatory gifts for you!
Chapter 980 - Fifty? Easy
Chapter 980: Fifty? Easy
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei ate the Peach of Evolution as he walked out to the garden. This Holy Item magical fruit did not only have miraculous effects. It even tasted amazing.
Once the Peach of Evolution entered his belly, Jiang Feis Level jumped to ninety-five. Although Jiang Feis Level soared on the Level Ranking Board, the other players were already used to it.
After he leveled up, Jiang Fei was too lazy to care about how Zhao Sheng was doing anymore. He directly tore a Guild Return Scroll. After all, he had limited time to complete Zhao Shengs Quest. This Quest was easy for him, so it would be frustrating if he failed because of some delays.
After returning to the Demon Dragon Fortress, Jiang Fei immediately looked for the Naga Siren priestesses. As there were more than forty Naga Siren priestesses, Jiang Feis Quest was basically completed.
Master, you have finally come to see us! The High Priestess Chris fluttered in front of Jiang Fei.
Come here, cut the nonsense, say you love me! Jiang Fei said to Chris as he held the Cauldron of Charm up. As these Naga Siren girls were way too open, Jiang Fei just wanted to quickly complete his Quest and leave.
Master! Have you finally decided to accept our service? Chris became ecstatic as soon as she heard what Jiang Fei had said. The eyes of the little priestesses under her command also sparkled. It looked like they wanted to strip Jiang Fei immediately and devour him.
Whats with all the nonsense? If I ask you to say it, just say it! Jiang Fei was scared of these Naga Siren girls. If it was not because the Quest which he had to complete, he would have run away by now.
Yes! Master! I love you, youre my only faith and sustenance. Im willing to give everything up for you Chris could not stop talking. Her corny use of words gave Jiang Fei goosebumps.
Stop stop stop next! Jiang Fei quickly stopped. If Chris went on, he would spend all the Quest time on her.
Anyway, when Chris said I love you to Jiang Fei, the Cauldron of Charm had already counted it. So, there was no point in letting her continue.
You, come! Jiang Fei pointed at another Naga Siren priestess and called her over.
Me? The priestesss eyes lit up. She thought that her master wanted to be intimate with her! However, it was obvious that this little priestess had thought too much.
Cut the nonsense, say you love me! Jiang Fei urged.
Great master, my love for you is like the stars in the sky, and the vast sea It looked like this priestess was going to go on forever.
Rebecca, organize the other priestesses. Theres no need for so much nonsense. Just make them line up and say I love you one after another. Quick, Im in a hurry! Jiang Fei ordered. There were more than forty Naga Siren priestesses. If all of them slowly declared their love one by one, how long would it take?
Yes! Master! As she was one of the twelve officiants, Rebecca easily managed the other priestesses.
Master, I love you!
Master! I love you!
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With Rebeccas arrangements, the efficiency of the Naga Siren priestesses greatly increased. Since these Naga Siren priestesses had no chance to showcase their literary skills and creativity to Jiang Fei anymore, they could only express how they felt about him through their intonation when saying I love you.
About ten minutes later, more than forty Naga Siren girls had completed their tasks and the count on the Cauldron of Charm had reached forty-six!
I need four more. Now, Ill look for Nina, Mulan, and Sylphy! Jiang Fei thought to himself.
After he had decided, Jiang Fei did not dare to linger around the Naga Siren priestesses. After all, these Naga Siren girls looked extremely hungry. It seemed like he was going to get harassed if he stayed any longer. So, Jiang Fei immediately got out of the base of the priestesses, as if he was fleeing.
The Church of the Holy Light. This was the building that Jiang Fei had specially built for Nina and the other sisters. As Nina, Sylphy, and Mulan were from the Luminous Vatican, Jiang Fei had specially built a church in the Demon Dragon Fortress for them to live in in order to cure their homesickness.
Although the Light and Dark Faction have now been unified, there was no way that Nina and the others could join the Vatican community anymore, as they were former betrayers. So, living here gave them some comfort and made them feel a little better.
Darling, youre back? Sylphy was the first to fly into Jiang Feis arms. She was one of the first to fall in love with Jiang Fei. Previously, it was because of the Heartfelt. However, after getting along for such a long time, Sylphy had genuinely fallen in love with Jiang Fei.
Master, youve increased in strength again! Hua Mulan said to Jiang Fei.
Nina who was at the side just smiled gently at Jiang Fei, like a wife greeting her husband who had just come home. Even though she did not say anything, her feelings for him were clearly written in her eyes.
Jiang Fei had feelings for these three girls. So, naturally, he could not be as rude to them as how he was with the Naga Siren priestesses. Moreover, he had saved a lot of time on the Naga Siren priestesses just so that he could have more time to set the atmosphere right here with these three girls.
Ive been neglecting you recently Jiang Fei sighed. The more girls there were around him, the more he felt guilty.
These girls were all brilliant, regardless of whether in-game or in reality. Jiang Fei felt that any one of them would be more than enough for him. However, these girls were now totally devoted to him, but he could not always accompany them. It was obviously unfair to these girls.
Its fine, dear. As long as you remember us! Sylphy clung onto Jiang Feis arm and smiled at him.
Come on, lets take a walk! Jiang Fei said after taking a deep breath.
Then, Jiang Fei summoned the Skygliding Dragon. The three girls were all Overlords, so they could fly on their own. The four of them quickly left the Demon Dragon Fortress.
This time, Jiang Fei just wanted to find a quiet place to spend time with the three girls. So, there was no special destination. The four of them flew for about fifteen minutes, then landed on a hill.
Jiang Fei sat on the ground. Sylphy and Nina sat beside him. The female general Mulan could not bring herself to do that, so she sat opposite of Jiang Fei.
Jiang Fei did not go straight into the point. Instead, he chatted with the girls for a while. After the atmosphere became comfortable, Jiang Fei placed the Cauldron of Charm beside him, then said to the three women affectionately, Although I have never said anything like this before, today, I want to say to the three of you: I love you!
Husband, I love you too! Sylphy suddenly crashed into Jiang Feis arms. One had to know that they had been waiting for this confession for a long time.
Ding! The count on the Cauldron of Charm increased by one again.
Chapter 981 - Unexpected Evolution
Chapter 981: Unexpected Evolution
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Ah Fei, I I Nina was gentle and introverted. It was quite difficult for her to face Jiang Feis confession in the presence of the other girls.
Say it. If you like me too, just say it out loud! Jiang Fei encouraged her.
Yeah, sister Nina, just say it! Sylphy also shouted.
Ah Fei, I I I love you too! It seemed like Nina had to put in a lot of effort. After saying that, the girl blushed crimson red as if blood could flow out at any time. She became too shy to even look at Jiang Fei after that.
Master! I love you too! In contrast, the female general Mulan was much more prompt in saying it.
I love all of you too! Jiang Fei loudly confessed.
Jiang Fei and the three girls eyes darted back and forth, the flame of love burning in their hearts. As he looked at their embarrassed, pretty faces, Jiang Feis heart could not help but ignite with passion.
However, when things were getting hot with the girls, 0542 the killjoy appeared.
Captain! Urgent report! 0542s voice ranged in Jiang Feis ear. If it was not an urgent matter, he would not interrupt Jiang Fei in the game.
Whats up? Jiang Fei immediately asked. At the same time, the flame of passion in his heart had dissipated.
According to the data Ive been monitoring, Nina and Sylphys data indicators have peaked. Requesting immediate extraction of both their data! 0542 reported.
What?! Jiang Fei never imagined that todays confession would actually prompt the completion of Nina and Sylphys final evolution, causing them to achieve the standard of perfect Artificial Souls.
Now, however, Jiang Fei was also in a difficult position because he had no energy left to resurrect Nina and Sylphy. If the two girls were to be extracted now, they would have to be sealed in an endless void for quite a long time.
Although Jiang Fei had never experienced the pain of being sealed in an endless void, Isabella always looked terrified when she mentioned it. One had to know that Isabellas was not timid or cowardly at all. Hence, if a place could make her that scared, one could easily imagine how terrifying it was.
Captain, please make a decision as soon as possible. I can only maintain the shield for five minutes. If we do not extract their data before that, the signal of their evolution will be detected by the military. At that time, the military will also extract their souls! 0542 warned.
Although the military and Jiang Fei had no enmity against each other, 0542 understood that the Supreme Android Soldiers would eventually fight against Jiang Fei. If Nina and Sylphy were extracted by the military, they would definitely become Supreme Android Soldiers and stand as Jiang Feis enemies.
One had to know that 0541 and Jiang Fei had cultivated these two Artificial Souls. As a support system, 0542 would absolutely not allow them to become Jiang Feis enemies.
Captain, if you give up on their extraction, I will destroy them! 0542 said ruthlessly.
Alright, give me some time to explain the situation to them! Jiang Fei also understood what 0542 meant. If he did not extract their souls, the military will turn them into his enemies.
Captain, you have ten minutes! 0542 said. He could only hide it from the military for five minutes in real-time. This was equivalent to fifteen minutes in the game. However, after taking into account the time that had passed and the time required to extract the souls, Jiang Fei only had ten minutes to spare.
Dear, are you alright? Sylphy looked at Jiang Fei and asked.
Originally, Jiang Fei was looking at the three women with a look of affection. However, in a blink of an eye, his face had changed. It seemed like he was in a dilemma and unwillingness filled his eyes. Of course, the three girls would notice such a change.
Err there are some urgent matters Jiang Fei did not know how to word it
Captain, you have eight minutes left! 0542 projected a huge countdown timer before Jiang Fei.
Sigh! Acknowledging the urgency, Jiang Fei sighed and turned to Nina and Sylphy. Due to some change in circumstances, I need both of you to go to my world and help me now!
Really? Thats great! Sylphy said. Previously, when Jiang Fei had extracted Hong Yu and the others, she already wanted to go together with them.
Ah Fei, theres definitely some bad news, right? Ninas sixth sense had always been very sharp.
Yes, due to some special reasons, you have to set off to my world now, and there may be some hardships in the process Jiang Fei said.
Darling, dont worry, no matter what the hardships are, were not afraid! Sylphy said as she held Jiang Feis hand. Nina also gazed at Jiang Fei intently.
Master, if they encounter any dangers, Ill protect them! Mulan said.
No! You cant go yet! Jiang Fei shook his head. 0542 clearly stated that only Nina and Sylphy had successfully evolved. Mulan was just lacking a little more.
As she was a military general, Hua Mulans emotional growth was relatively slow. This time, Jiang Feis bold confession had greatly increased her evolutionary index, but it had not reached the final target. Hence, only Nina and Sylphy had completed the final evolution.
Master, cant you make an exception? Mulan asked.
No! Jiang Fei shook his head. There were very few people who could complete the final evolution like them. So, Jiang Fei would never allow Mulan to be forcibly extracted before she completed the final evolution.
Ah Fei, what do you really mean by hardships? Nina stared at Jiang Fei intently.
You will be stuck in an endless void for a while. Theres nothing there, and you wont even be able to feel your own existence in the dark. So, in the loneliness, time will pass in a painfully slow manner. You might even feel like thousands of years have passed! Jiang Fei explained.
Thats really scary! Nina lowered her head. Her voice made Jiang Feis heart scrunch in pain. However, the girl quickly raised her head again and looked at Jiang Fei resolutely. But no matter how scary it is, we dont care. For your sake, we will go through any test!
Yes! Husband, we will soon reunite in your world! Sylphy also said decisively.
Im so sorry As the girls were staring at him so lovingly, Jiang Fei suddenly did not know what to say.
Captain, you have one last minute! 0542s unpleasant voice appeared again. At the same time, a black hole had appeared in the sky above Jiang Feis head.
Is this the portal that summons us to your world? Sylphy asked curiously.
Yes, the transmission is about to begin! Jiang Fei nodded.
Ah Fei, before we go into the endless void, I have a request! Nina whispered in Jiang Feis ear.
Chapter 982 - The Cauldron of Charm
Chapter 982: The Cauldron of Charm
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
What is it? Just tell me! As the two girls were about to enter the endless void, Jiang Fei looked distressed.
Can you kiss me? Nina was as soft as a mosquito.
Me too, darling! Sylphy immediately grabbed Jiang Feis hand.
Take care, I will go all out and try to reunite with both of you as soon as possible! Jiang Fei vowed. Then, he kissed their foreheads. At this very moment, 0542 had begun the extraction process.
Husband, I will miss you Sylphys voice gradually faded and the two girls slowly disappeared into the black vortex.
Master, lets go back! Mulan said. Although she liked the feeling of being alone with Jiang Fei, the atmosphere at this time was obviously not appropriate.
Yeah! Jiang Fei rubbed his face and tried to control his emotions. Although Nina and Sylphy were now sealed in the endless void, this did not mean that they would be gone forever. As long as he continued to try hard to find the whereabouts of the engine room, the two of them would soon be resurrected and be by his side again.
Ill finish the Quest first! Jiang Fei said after taking in a deep breath. Although there was an episode concerning Nina and Sylphys evolutions, Jiang Feis Quest time continued to run.
Now, Jiang Fei had about twenty more minutes to complete his Quest, but the count on the Cauldron of Charm had already reached forty-nine. He only needed one more to complete the Quest.
Mulan, you head back first, I have something else to do, Jiang Fei turned and said to Hua Mulan.
Yes, master! Mulan nodded, then turned and left. After all, Nina and Sylphy had gone into the endless void. Out of all the girls in the Demon Dragon Fortress, Mulan was the only one left to take care of the place.
After Mulan left, Jiang Fei waved his hand and a light flashed. Akatziris was summoned. Previously, as he wanted to spend time and get closer to the three girls, Jiang Fei did not bring out the light bulb, Akatziris.
Now, Jiang Feis Quest just lacked one more count. His fiancee and pet Akatziris was naturally the one he would call when needed.
Master Akatziris pouted as she looked at Jiang Fei. Her eyes were filled with bitterness. Although she could still feel her existence in the small dark room, it was not a lot better than the endless void. It was not fun at all.
Furthermore, Jiang Fei locked her in the small dark room so that he could spend time and get closer to the other girls. If this mistress Akatziris felt good about it, something was definitely wrong!
Seeing that Akatziris was so grief-stricken, Jiang Fei pitied her. Although the Nephilim King Augustus had forcibly pushed her to him and Jiang Fei also had no feelings for her, he still felt pity for her.
Okay, okay, I wont put you in the Pet Space ever again. Jiang Fei walked to Akatziriss side and comforted her.
Thank you, master Due to the restrictions of the contract, Akatziris did not dare to request too much from Jiang Fei.
I do you love Jiang Fei wanted to ask Akatziris do you love me? and complete the Quest. However, he could not bring himself to say it. After all, he was already treating her badly and he was even going to use her just to complete his Quest now. This was way too mean of him.
However, the Quest time was running out and it was too late for Jiang Fei to find someone else.
Oh ho ho ho little cutie, youre here! I missed you so much! At this time, a flame light flashed beside Jiang Fei and Shahraz appeared.
Oh! I was wondering why you did not come to look for me. You were actually dating your little mistress secretly! Shahraz was obviously a little jealous when she saw Jiang Fei and Akatziris standing together and looking into each others eyes. She quickly took two steps and came to Jiang Feis side. Then, she hooked her arms around Jiang Feis neck and said, Little cutie, let me kiss you. I love you so much!
Ding! Quest completed!
The moment Shahrazs voice fell, the count on the Cauldron of Charm increased by one again and Zhao Shengs Quest was completed. The Cauldron of Charm completely belonged to Jiang Fei now!
Previously, even though the Cauldron of Charm was already in Jiang Feis hands, it was just a Quest Item. It had no functions other than registering counts. Now, however, it was different. After Jiang Fei had completed the Quest, the Cauldron of Charms real attributes were revealed!
Cauldron of Charm (Special Item, Holy Item)
Effect 1: Your speed of gaining Reputation is increased by 500%!
Effect 2: Your Reputation will no longer decrease due to hostile behavior.
Effect 3: You gain five Reputation Points with every non-hostile target around you every second. The area of effect is one kilometer. The Reputation Level is capped atCAdmire! (Only valid for Neutral and Friendly, and does not stack with Effect 1.)
Note: Special Item, can take effect even if placed in your backpack.
Note 2: Will drop upon death!
Similarly, this Cauldron of Charm did not directly increase ones combat power, but it could bring huge benefits. Five times the Reputation gaining speed could help a player win the support of a large number of forces.
Moreover, Effect 2 could reduce a lot of worries. A players Reputation with many Factions was linked. For example, if Faction a and b were enemies, if you gained Reputation with Faction A, your Reputation with Faction B would decrease. However, with the Cauldron of Charm, as long as you did not actively attack Faction B, you could easily gain Reputation with Faction A and your Reputation with Faction B would not decrease. Eventually, you would be able to gain the support of both Factions!
As for Effect 3, even if an NPC did not give you any Quests, as long as that NPC was not enemies with you, you just had to stand near him. Then, your Reputation would continuously increase until it reaches the Level of Admire. So, this Cauldron of Charm was actually a godly weapon to attract minions!
However, as Jiang Fei was too focused on checking the Cauldron of Charms attributes, he did not Akatziriss change of mood. Originally, when she saw Jiang Fei slowly moving toward her with an apologetic face, Akatziris was very happy. After all, it seemed like her lover had a change of heart.
However, just as Akatziris thought that her lover was going to confess to her, Shahraz appeared. This Celestial-tier woman had not only interrupt their affectionate moment, but she was also being so intimate with Jiang Fei. Coldness flashed through Akatziriss eyes.
Moreover, after Shahraz appeared, Jiang Fei began to ignore Akatziris (in actuality, Jiang Fei was just checking out the unsealed Cauldron of Charm as he had completed his Quest), which made Akatziris hate Shahraz to the core.
However, Akatziris knew her status. She also knew that she was no match for the Celestial-tier Shahraz, so she buried this hate deep within her heart. She also instantly hid the coldness in her eyes.
Chapter 983 - New Plan
Chapter 983: New Plan
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Shahraz focused all her attention on Jiang Fei. As she was a Celestial-tier powerhouse, she was naturally not bothered about Akatziris. On the other hand, Jiang Fei focused all his attention on the Cauldron of Charm, so he did not notice Akatziriss change in mood.
Ding! Quest updated!
After the Cauldron of Charm was unsealed, Jiang Feis Quest updated.
Quest Name: Collect the Nine Cauldrons
Current Link: Get the Cauldron of Luck from Tian Wen.
Quest Rewards: Unknown!
Tian Wen? Jiang Fei muttered to himself. Although he had never seen Tian Wen before, he knew that this was his masters acquaintance.
In addition to Ou Yezi, who was the leader of the Four Sages of the Heavens, Jiang Fei had also met two other Sages. The Peach Blossom Fairy was probably still forcing Zhao Sheng to marry her, and Huang Xie was already dead. So, Tian Wen was the only one who would have a Cauldron.
Jiang Fei looked at the row of Cauldrons in his backpack and did some calculations. Other than the Cauldron of Luck that was in Tian Wens hands, there were no other Cauldrons with any NPCs.
Currently, Jiang Fei owned six Cauldrons. After he takes the Cauldron of Luck away from Tian Wen, there would only be two Cauldrons left. One was the Cauldron of Strength which was with People Not People, and the other was the Cauldron of Agility, which was with Evil Laughter.
Now, however, Jiang Fei had another problem. He did not know where Tian Wen was. If he could not even find Tian Wen, there was no way he could even start the Quest to obtain the Cauldron of Luck.
Forget it. Ill ask Ou Yezi about it when I have the chance! Jiang Fei shook his head. He had to rely on Ou Yezi to bring him back to the Wonderland in the Clouds. So, even if Jiang Fei wanted to get all Nine Cauldrons as quickly as possible, he still had to wait for Ou Yezi to pick him up.
When he got tired of Shahraz, Jiang Fei sent her away. Then, he returned to the Demon Dragon Fortress with Akatziris. Seeing that there was still a lot of time left, Jiang Fei brought the players in the main team to clear some Dungeons.
When it was six oclock in the morning, Jiang Fei was kicked out of the game once again.
Sigh! After he opened his eyes, Jiang Fei sighed. Originally, he was freed from his burdens after he had resurrected Isabella. However, now that Nina and Sylphy had both evolved, he suddenly had to face an energy deficit of sixty million crystal lattices!
Darn it! I never get to rest! Jiang Fei sighed.
Then, he got up and washed himself. He now understood why monogamy was stipulated in the law. It was definitely set that way to protect men. Otherwise, men would be exhausted sooner or later!
After eating breakfast, the girls seemed to be a little more harmonious around each other. Maybe they were acting all prim and proper just so they could leave a good impression on Jiang Feis parents.
In any case, Jiang Fei had a happy morning. Putting this moment of peace to good use, Jiang Fei began to consider his next task. After all, Nina and Sylphy had entered the endless void and were suffering. He could not just stay at home and do nothing.
This time, however, Jiang Fei did not plan to go out and try to find a needle in the haystack. He had gone to almost all the unfrequented places on earth, but he did not manage to find much energy using this method.
The two times where Jiang Fei got the biggest amount of energy was when Han Tianyu gave him one thousand crystal lattices, and when America provided him with the Landing Ships coordinates as compensation. From this, it could be seen that trying to find a needle in a haystack was not reliable at all. If he wanted to find the engine room, he had to work with the big forces.
Braveheart crashed on earth more than 7,000 years ago, and humans have been in the technological era for hundreds of years. Even if the engine room had not been excavated yet, it should have already been discovered. It was the same with the Landing Ship. Although humans already knew where it was, they were not able to excavate it because they were lacking technology.
As for some of the Braveheart widgets, such as Manda Groups game console and the virtual appliance used to maintain Dawn Break, Jiang Fei was not very concerned about them. It did not make much of a difference whether he had them or not. However, if a key fragment like the engine room had been discovered by a certain force, Jiang Fei had to snatch it back no matter what.
However, judging by the current level of technology on earth, it seemed like planet Nameks energy technology had not been deciphered. This meant that human beings had the power to excavate the engine room, they just did not understand its value after excavating it. It was like how Han Tianyu used energy bars to build a wall.
Thinking about this, Jiang Fei became excited. He was an outstanding teenager who grew up in a civilized society. A violent act like robbing was not his first choice. He had the energy potions that many huge Metahuman forces were drooling over. Hence, Jiang Fei believed that these forces would definitely be willing to exchange some fragments that they were unable to decipher or excavate for his energy potions.
Even if the big forces were reluctant to exchange their own fragments for the potions, they could still rob the fragments of others. Jiang Fei was purely a businessman. When they handed him the fragments, he would hand them the potions. Fair and square!
As for how the big forces obtained the fragments, Jiang Fei would not ask.
After he planned everything out, Jiang Fei smiled. Although some people from the big forces might realize the value of these fragments, Jiang Fei believed one thing. As long as he continued to provide the Martial Arts Alliance with potions, the other forces would inevitably feel pressured once the Alliance becomes stronger.
By then, no one would be able to stand the pressure. Even the intelligent ones would have to bow down to Jiang Fei to solve the current crisis.
Moreover, Jiang Fei was strengthening the Metahuman forces just in case. After all, he was not clear about the militarys Supreme Android Soldiers plans. If the military managed to break through the Level 5 checkpoint, they would start to mass-produce. Even though these Level 5 Supreme Android Soldiers were not as strong as a real Level 5 Metahuman, if they were as strong as Ariel, it was enough for them to bring disaster to the entire Metahuman world.
Therefore, Jiang Fei had to take precautions. He was using this opportunity to strengthen the Metahumans and to obtain the scattered Braveheart fragments at the same time.
Captain, great idea. Also, we can reduce the effectiveness of the potions so that we can use minimal Bio-Samples in exchange for more fragments! 0542 said.
Mmm! Youre right! Jiang Fei nodded. This was especially with regard to the free potions he was providing the Martial Arts Alliance with. He had to make sure that he watered down these potions. Ever since he got his hands on the high-leveled martial arts techniques, there was nothing else that the Martial Arts Alliance could offer him. Since the Alliance was now useless to him, Jiang Fei naturally did not have to care too much about them anymore.
When he thought about this, Jiang Fei dialed Schroders communicator. Previously, Schroder and his girlfriend managed to get out of the war in Japan alive because Jiang Fei had mercy on them. As he was a peak Level 4 Metahuman, Schroder also managed to gain a higher status in the Mutants Brotherhood after the war.
Chapter 984 - A Bothersome Quest
Chapter 984: A Bothersome Quest
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The communication between Jiang Fei and Schroder went very smoothly. The Mutants Brotherhood had long been drooling over the magical potion in Jiang Feis hands. However, due to the war in Japan, their relationship with Jiang Fei was not harmonious. So, they did not dare to contact Jiang Fei. Moreover, as the Mutants were scared of Zhuge Shanzhen. So, they did not dare to play dirty.
Now, Jiang Fei had taken the initiative to hold out the olive branch. The Mutants Brotherhood represented by Schroder naturally would not miss this opportunity. Although the Mutants Brotherhood also valued their fragments, Jiang Fei was right about one thing. Even if the Mutants were reluctant to exchange their own fragments for his potions, they could still snatch the fragments from the others.
Therefore, Schroder quickly reached an agreement with Jiang Fei. After they had agreed on the relevant trading methods, Jiang Fei was not bothered about what the Mutants Brotherhood was going to do next.
Moreover, when Jiang Fei was negotiating with Schroder, he made it clear that he would not just accept any fragment. If it were not a fragment that he was interested in, he would not give even a drop of the potion.
Jiang Fei was no longer the ignorant teenager he once was. Although he was still no match for these old foxes, he was not stupid. He would never allow these people to hand over a screw or some other small gadget from Braveheart in exchange for the potions.
After negotiating with the Mutants Brotherhood, Jiang Fei sent the European Vatican a message. After all, he would only be able to sell his potions at a good price if there was competition. Although the European Vatican used to be a pawn of the Mutants, it was different now.
After the war in Japan, the Mutants Brotherhood weakened significantly. As a result, their subordinates became less obedient. After all, no one would willingly be someone elses subordinate. Previously, the people of the European Vatican had to take orders from the Mutants due to the disparity in strength. Although everyone belonged to different groups, they were all white people. No matter what, it was still better than working for the martial artists. Moreover, the martial artists were way too arrogant. Even if someone wanted to be their subordinate, they might not want it.
After he had contacted both sides, Jiang Fei also spread the news by word of mouth. As long as someone had a valuable extraterrestrial fragment, he would buy it with potions. Although the Metahuman community was mainly made up of the Martial Arts Alliance, the Mutants Brotherhood and the European Vatican, there was a chance that those scattered small forces or individuals would be able to give Jiang Fei a surprise.
After everything was arranged, Jiang Fei had nothing else to do for now. He had cast his net, he just had to wait for the harvest!
In the evening, Jiang Fei returned into the game again. To complete the Nine Cauldrons Quest, Jiang Fei spent a lot of effort. Some players from Empyreal Dragon had been assigned to keep watch at the blacksmith shop in Dawnlight City at all times, in case Ou Yezi suddenly appeared.
Jiang Fei was trying very hard to find his master. After all, without Ou Yezi, he could not return to the Wonderland in the Clouds, let alone find Tian Wen to complete the Quest.
After two days, Jiang Fei still did not manage to find Ou Yezi. However, on the third day, Ou Yezi voluntarily came to him.
Have you gotten the Cauldron of Charm? Ou Yezi asked.
Of course! Jiang Fei said proudly. The Quest that Zhao Sheng issued was not difficult to him at all.
Eh? Zhao Sheng did not give you a hard time? Youve been torturing him these past two days. Hes acting like he has a big debt and hes hiding from his lender. Hes been hiding at my place for a day! Ou Yezi was confused.
Hehehehe Jiang Fei immediately sneered. Zhao Sheng was being forced into a marriage so hard all because of himself.
Forget it. Its good if he didnt give you a hard time. This is for you! Ou Yezi shook his head and handed Jiang Fei a golden pearl.
Whats this? Jiang Fei took the pearl hesitantly.
Moonstar Orb (Special Item, Epic)
Use: Teleports you to the Wonderland in the Clouds.
At a glance, Jiang Fei immediately understood what the Orb was for. This was similar to a fixed location Return Scroll that could be used infinitely. It allowed him to go to the Wonderland in the Clouds at any time.
This Moonstar Orb was not like the Abyssal Gate that the Nephilim King gave him. He could not bring others along with him. Even so, it was now way easier for him to get to the Wonderland in the Clouds.
Oh! Master, do you know where master Tian Wen is? Since Ou Yezi was here, Jiang Fei quickly tried to get some information from him. Otherwise, once Ou Yezi disappears again, he would not have a single clue as to how to find Tian Wen.
He its really hard to say Ou Yezi frowned, then gave Jiang Fei four coordinates.
Tian Wen is an alcoholic. This is the coordinates of four pubs in the Wonderland in the Clouds. He will appear in one of the four pubs every day at four oclock in the afternoon, but he will leave immediately after he buys his drinks. If you want to meet him, it all depends on your luck! Ou Yezi said to Jiang Fei.
I see Jiang Fei frowned. If Tian Wen went to the pubs in other places, it would be a lot easier. After all, Empyreal Dragon had a lot of members. Jiang Fei could ask his guild members to guard the pubs. If Tian Wen appeared, Jiang Fei could immediately rush over to the pub while his guild members delayed Tian Wen.
However, Tian Wen would only appear in the Wonderland in the Clouds. Normal players could not come here at all. So, this Quest could only be done by Jiang Fei himself. Moreover, this Quest did not require any skills at all. It was completely dependent on his luck!
After sending Ou Yezi off, Jiang Fei cleared two Dungeons with his guild members. When it was about time, he teleported to the Wonderland in the Clouds and picked a pub to wait for Tian Wen.
Unfortunately, luck was not on his side. He waited until it was half-past four in the game, but Tian Wen still did not appear. Obviously, Tian Wen had disappeared after he bought his drinks at another pub.
The next few days, Jiang Fei had nothing much to do. There was no news from the Mutants and the Vatican. At night, Jiang Fei did not manage to meet Tian Wen in the game.
A week passed by just like that. Today, Jiang Fei waited in a pub in the Wonderland in the Clouds at four oclock in the afternoon, as usual. This time, however, luck was on his side!
Someone with a cloak over his head walked into the pub at four oclock sharp. Although Jiang Fei could not see his face, as he was a player, he could see the name floating above the persons head. It was Tian Wen!
Finally! Jiang Fei was ecstatic. This Quest was way too bothersome. Whether it was hard or not was an entirely different matter. The fact that whether he could even start the Quest purely depended on his luck was just too much.
Master! Finally, we meet! Jiang Fei grabbed Tian Wens arm, as he was afraid that this guy would just immediately disappear again. If he had to wait and bet on his luck just to meet this guy again, he would go crazy!
Haha! Youre Verdure Glider, right? I know why youre here! Tian Wen smiled at Jiang Fei, then took a coin out of his pocket and said, Lets play. If you get it right, this Cauldron of Luck will be yours!
Chapter 985 - First Transaction
Chapter 985: First Transaction
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Ding! Quest updated!
After he heard a system prompt, Jiang Fei saw his new Quest.
Quest Name: Destiny!
Quest Requirements: Correctly guess the outcome of Tian Wens coin flip.
Quest Rewards: Cauldron of Luck!
F*ck! After reading the Quests details, Jiang Fei felt like killing someone.
It was no wonder that Tian Wen was the holder of the Cauldron of Luck. Regardless of whether it was finding him or doing his Quest, everything depended on luck. If Jiang Fei was lucky, he would win the Cauldron. If he was not, nobody knew when he would be able to see Tian Wen again.
Come on! Young man! Tell me your answer! As Tian Wen spoke, he threw the coin up high. The coin spun quickly in the air for about a second, then Tian Wen caught it with one hand.
What the f*ck Jiang Fei hesitated. He knew that as soon as he guessed it wrong, Tian Wen would leave. If he wanted to see Tian Wen again, he might have to wait for a very long time.
Come on, dont waste time. Tell me your answer! Tian Wen looked at Jiang Fei and urged him.
Err heads? As this Quest was purely based on luck, there was nothing else Jiang Fei could do except make a guess. Anyway, no matter which side he chose, there was only a fifty percent chance of getting it right.
Is that so? Young man, it is now time to witness a miracle! Tian Wen smiled slightly, then opened his palm. A coin was lying flat on his palm, with its back facing up.
F*ck! Jiang Fei was about to go crazy. He finally got to meet Tian Wen after one whole week, and it was all over in three sentences? He had to start all over again.
Young man, it seems like youre not in luck today. Lets meet again someday! Tian Wen laughed.
Sigh! Master, hold on a minute Jiang Fei still wanted to fight for it. However, Tian Wen quickly turned around and disappeared in a blink of an eye.
Damn it! Jiang Fei stomped his foot. This Quest was so annoying. It could not be completed through strength and effort. Everything depended on luck.
Although Jiang Fei was sad, Tian Wen had already left. The earliest he would be able to see Tian Wen again was tomorrow.
After another three days, Jiang Fei was lucky enough to meet Tian Wen again. Unfortunately, he guessed the outcome of the coin flip wrongly again
On the fourth day, Jiang Fei exited the game in the morning. Tian Wens Quest was irritating him. He hated waiting for Tian Wen every day at four oclock in the afternoon. However, other than that, Jiang Fei was enjoying the game. At other times of the day, he would clear Dungeons with his fellow guild members. This made him find joy in gaming again.
Originally, Jiang Fei thought that the Mutants Brotherhood or the European Vatican would be the first to come to him with news. He did not expect that the first news regarding an extraterrestrial fragment would actually come from an independent Metahuman.
Precisely speaking, this guy did not look for Jiang Fei on his own. Instead, he was captured by the Martial Arts Alliance as an intruder.
All Metahuman organizations had their own sphere of influence. For example, China was the territory of the martial artists. It was not that the other forces or individual Metahumans could not enter China. If they wanted to enter, they just had to inform and state their reasons.
Apparently, this guy did not do so. He planned to sneak into China, then look for Jiang Fei. However, he had underestimated the martial artists. Although the martial artists did not care much about the secular world, they had been living in China for thousands of years. If a high-leveled Metahuman stepped into China, how could they not notice it?
So, as soon as the guy walked out of the airport, two high-leveled martial artists had their eyes on him. He was also pretty funny. He knew that if he rebelled against the martial artists, he might be killed. So, he went straight toward an uninhabited area and voluntarily allowed himself to be captured.
After being caught, he mentioned that he was looking for Jiang Fei. Originally, according to the rules of the Martial Arts Alliance, this guy had to be interrogated under torture by someone like Bai Wanjian. However, because it involved Jiang Fei, the Martial Arts Alliance made Yang Po and Yang Qing ask for Jiang Feis opinion.
Currently, Jiang Fei and Zhuge Shanzhen were like emperors in the eyes of the martial artists. This was especially after Jiang Fei announced that he was going to provide the Martial Arts Alliance with a batch of energy potions for free, to provoke the other Metahuman forces. The major sects even wanted to worship him after that. Who would dare to not worship him?
Okay, lets go and have a look! Jiang Fei smiled slightly and decided to go to the Hidden Dragon Village with the Yang sisters.
This time, however, Ariel was not the only one who followed Jiang Fei. Isabella naturally tagged along, but Jiang Fei felt like Bellas eyes were filled with hostility when she looked at the Yang sisters.
Thats strange Jiang Fei wondered. Bella had never seen the Yang sisters before. It was her first time meeting them today. Why was she so hostile?
Jiang Fei had no idea that this was all thanks to Ariel. To improve the relationship between Isabella and Si Tuying, Ariel thought of a way. She wanted to establish a common love rival for the two girls. The Yang sisters who were interested in Jiang Fei were naturally the best candidates.
Isabella had been resurrected for half a month now. During this time, she was with Ariel every day. Every night, Ariel would brainwash her. So, how could she have a good impression of the Yang sisters?
After seeing Yang Po and Yang Qing today, Isabella instinctively felt threatened. Of course, this threat was not because the sisters were strong. It was because of Jiang Fei!
Yang Po and Yang Qing looked strikingly similar. Their faces were similarly beautiful, but their demeanors were completely different. One of them was like fire, and one was like ice. A man would definitely be quite tempted by them. So, Isabella became very vigilant as soon as she met them. After Jiang Fei introduced them to her, Isabella realized that they were the Yang sisters that Ariel had always mentioned. How could she still be nice to them?
It was not good if Isabella was angry. She was a Level 5 Metahuman. Even the weather would change if she got angry. Even though she was holding it back because Jiang Fei was here, the pressure she was exerting was enough to scare the Yang sisters!
Brr Jiang Fei could clearly feel that Yang Po and Yang Qing were shaking. Obviously, Isabellas pressure was scaring both of them.
Bella, stop! Jiang Fei quickly tugged Isabella. They were still in Manda Square. If she exploded in anger here, the whole building might be destroyed!
Hmph! Isabella snorted, then removed the pressure. However, it left a mark on Yang Po and Yang Qing.
Whats the origin of Jiang Feis master? Why are all his disciples Level 5? Yang Po wondered to herself as she held onto her sisters arm. The pressure made her clench her teeth. After all, the pressure exerted by a Level 5 powerhouse was not easy to withstand. If Bella did not care about the feelings of Jiang Fei and his family members, she could easily crush the Yang sisters into pieces just by exerting pressure.
Chapter 986 - Openly Robbing
Chapter 986: Openly Robbing
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei followed the Yang sisters to the Hidden Dragon Village once again. Isabellas appearance was clearly beyond the expectations of the martial artists. They were now even more impressed by Jiang Feis master.
Who wants to see me? Jiang Fei asked straightforwardly.
His name is Ruan Jincheng. Hes from Luffa, Yang Po said as she led them to the front of a stone house.
Luffa? Jiang Fei was familiar with this country. It was Chinas neighbor, located to the south of China. As the country was shaped like a slender strip on the map, it looked like a luffa. That was how it got its name.
There were no Metahuman organizations in Luffa, but there were some Metahumans who worked for the country in exchange for money or women, such as Ruan Jincheng.
Okay, lets go in and see, Jiang Fei said as he walked into the stone house.
Come, release the seal, Jiang Fei ordered.
But The martial artist who was in charge of guarding Ruan Jincheng hesitated. Although Jiang Fei had a high status in the Martial Arts Alliance, he did not hold any positions. So, it was against the rules if Jiang Fei asked to release a serious criminal like Ruan Jincheng.
Do what he says! At this time, Zhu Tianfei came in. Since he was promoted, his status had also improved. He now had great power within the Alliance. Currently, in Hidden Dragon Village, he was also the one in command.
Yes, sir! Seeing that Zhu Tianfei had nodded, the martial artist who was in charge of guarding Ruan Jincheng removed the steel nails that had been nailed on his body. These steel nails that had been infused with Pure Qi, so it could keep the power of Metahumans sealed if they were nailed onto the acupuncture points.
Although Ruan Jincheng was a peak Level 4 Metahuman, Zhu Tianfei was not worried that he would try to make trouble. There were many martial artists around. Moreover, Jiang Fei had two Level 5 bodyguards beside him. If this kid dared to stir up trouble, one look from the bodyguards would probably be enough to kill him!
I want to see Mr. Jiang Fei, Im here to trade with him! Ruan Jincheng was very fluent in Chinese.
Im Jiang Fei. What do you want to trade? Jiang Fei laughed.
Youre Jiang Fei? Ruan Jincheng stared at Jiang Fei for a long time. It seemed like he was trying to confirm Jiang Feis identity.
Yes! Jiang Fei nodded.
Is the deal that you talked about real? Ruan Jincheng asked. He knew that although the Chinese martial artists were arrogant, they were upright and would not spread a lie to trick him.
Of course! Jiang Fei smiled.
Then Ruan Jincheng paused, then looked around. It seemed like he was quite wary of Zhu Tianfei and the other martial artists.
I want to talk to him alone. Jiang Fei turned and smiled at Zhu Tianfei.
No problem! Zhu Tianfei nodded. The martial artists were very aware of Jiang Feis transactions with the other forces. Although they were a little unhappy about Jiang Fei providing the other forces with potions, this was his choice, and they did not have the rights to interfere.
The Chinese martial artists were not the same as the other Metahumans. As they had never been interested in extraterrestrial fragments, they had nothing in their hands. Moreover, they were not particularly fond of fighting, so they were not willing to attack other Metahumans to obtain these fragments.
Hence, it was already very nice of Jiang Fei to give them some potions for free. If they tried to stop Jiang Fei from trading with the other forces, they would be overstepping their boundaries.
After seeing that all the other martial artists had left, Ruan Jincheng looked at Ariel and Isabella. Obviously, the presence of the two girls made him anxious.
Theyre my juniors. Feel free to talk! Jiang Fei said after looking at Ruan Jincheng.
I know the coordinates of an extraterrestrial fragment, but its in a military base in Luffa. If you can give me a bottle of energy potion and provide shelter for my son and me, Ill tell you the coordinates! Ruan Jincheng said to Jiang Fei.
Oh? Do you know what fragment it is? Jiang Fei asked.
I dont know, the extraterrestrial technology is way too complicated. Luffa is extremely behind in technology, so they cant even crack through the outer shell. They have no idea whats inside. The only thing I know is that its a gigantic silver-white metal box thats three kilometers long! Ruan Jincheng said.
Oh? Jiang Fei was overjoyed. No matter what fragment it was, judging by its volume, it was already worth keeping!
Then, Jiang Fei continued to ask Ruan Jincheng for more information about the fragment. In the end, he confirmed that the fragment was a rectangular metal box with a length of three kilometers and a width of nearly a hundred meters!
Alright! If what you say is true, I promise to fulfill your requests! Jiang Fei nodded.
Thank you, Mr. Jiang Fei! Ruan Jincheng immediately thanked Jiang Fei. The reason why he had betrayed his motherland this time was mainly for his son.
Although Ruan Jincheng was a peak Level 4 Metahuman, his power system was somewhat similar to the Mutants. They were just born with it. The strength was completely dependent on their Bloodline power. Although his son was also strong, he was only an intermediate Level 3 Metahuman. Moreover, his son had offended a certain Metahuman force recently. The Metahuman force was now hunting his son down. It was hard for Ruan Jincheng to fight the enemies alone, and his son was not strong enough to protect himself. So, after hearing about Jiang Feis deal, he decided to look for Jiang Fei and try his luck.
After getting the coordinates from Ruan Jincheng, Jiang Fei ordered the martial artists to release Ruan Jinchengs son so that he could reunite with his dad. They did not have to be separated from each other anymore.
At this time, Jiang Fei was like the precious child of the Martial Arts Alliance. His demands would naturally be met very quickly.
Lets go! Jiang Fei said to the two girls beside him.
Yeah! Ariel nodded, then immediately teleported them away. As she had been to the jungle in the peripheries of Luffa before, this saved Jiang Fei a lot of time.
Come on! After they arrived at Luffas border, Jiang Fei pulled out his Gigantic Saber. Ariel and Isabella clung onto him.
As Luffa was a relatively small and weak country, Jiang Fei obviously came to openly rob them this time. Since he was going to rob them openly, there was no need to hide. They directly entered Luffas airspace. Whenever there was a radar wave, Jiang Fei would ask Ariel to destroy the radar by casting an electromagnetic storm. Anyway, regardless of whether it was in terms of military power or Metahuman power, Luffa was weak.
In terms of Metahuman power, there were only two peak Level 4 and three Level 4 Metahumans in Luffa. Ruan Jincheng was one of them, but he had betrayed Luffa. As for the rest, Jiang Fei could easily get rid of them on his own, even without the help of Isabella and Ariel.
As for military power, Jiang Fei did not even have to do much. If he asked Han Tianyu to dispatch three thousand Supreme Android Soldiers, Luffa would be completely destroyed. Therefore, he had nothing to worry about to go against such a small country.
Chapter 987 - Super Main Cannon
Chapter 987: Super Main Cannon
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei kept flying south. He felt uncomfortable flying so openly. However, things were chaotic on Luffas side. An unidentified flying object had entered their airspace at high speed. They had to track it with the radars, but the radars were being destroyed one after another. Luffa was a poor country, so they only had a few high-precision military radars. In a blink of an eye, two-thirds of the military radars in the country had been destroyed.
The officials in Luffa were almost scared to death. They thought that the Chinese people were going to destroy them.
One had to know that when America sent two major fleets out, Luffa also joined them and clamored. Now that Americas fleets had been destroyed by the Chinese, a weak country like Luffa could not fend for themselves.
Luffa was like a wild dog at your doorstep that dared to join in on the fun when a brave man from a foreign village came to burgle your house. Now that the brave man had been beaten up and chased away, wasnt the wild dog doomed?
Speaking of which, Luffa was not farsighted at all. Even if they wanted to be a bootlicker, they had to choose someone near to them. If the Americans attacked them, China was just right behind them and could support them at any time. Now, however, they had chosen the wrong boss. If the Chinese wanted to attack them, their reinforcements were all the way across the Pacific Ocean.
But then again, America used to be in a strong position. Anyone would think that it was over for China. So, the fact that Luffa had chosen the wrong team was understandable.
This time, Jiang Fei crossed the border and Ariel had destroyed two-thirds of Luffas military radars. It scared Luffa so much that they did not even dare to activate more radars anymore. After all, it was pointless. Not only did their expensive radars fail to track the enemy, but they would also be destroyed.
So, even though the citizens of Luffa had no idea what was going on, the leaders of the country were all scared to death. However, it was just a false alarm this time. Jiang Fei did not care about poor countries. He was definitely not interested in a country like Luffa that was only good in selling some lychees and mangoes. He was headed straight toward the military base that Ruan Jincheng had mentioned.
About two hours later, Jiang Fei arrived at the military base.
Is this really a military base? Jiang Fei expressed dissatisfaction as he peered over the group of buildings below him that looked similar to a refugee camp.
Speaking of which, Jiang Fei had seen a lot of military bases. He had seen several military ports in China as well as the super base near the capital. He had also seen the American military base in Winter Islands. Although all the staff had been evacuated and the key facilities had also been destroyed, some of the remaining buildings still clearly illustrated the original grandeur of the base. When Jiang Fei first came out to the real world, he and Han Tianyu raided the Japanese base in North Africa. That base was also well-equipped.
However, after he saw Luffas military base, he could only think of one wordCshabby!
Could you imagine the outer wall of a military base being a fence? Could you imagine that the barracks were houses made out of straw and bamboo? Could you imagine that all the soldiers were in normal clothes and were only equipped with an AK?
It was such a shabby base. Were the so-called staff working inside trying to break through the shell of the planet Namek fragment with an ordinary electric welding machine?
F*ck! If they go on like this, even if they were given another seven thousand years, they wouldnt be able to crack it open! After Jiang Fei finished checking the base out, he did not know whether to laugh or cry. Luffa was such a poor little country, and it actually dared to jump in when two huge countries were fighting against each other. Was something wrong with their brains?
Clear the field! Jiang Fei looked at Ariel. He was not planning to secretly take the fragment away. He had no time to wait until the middle of the night for these people to fall asleep.
Okay! Ariel waved her hand. Everyone working in the base was instantly teleported to somewhere else. As for where they were teleported to? Excuse me, Miss Ariel was not very familiar with Luffa. She just snapped her fingers and sent the workers away. As for whether they would land in the center of a lake or the depths of a virgin forest, it depended on their fate.
After sending the people away, Ariel waved again, and all the electronic facilities within a few dozen miles were all destroyed. Then, Jiang Fei rode the Gigantic Saber and descended near the fragment.
0542, confirm the fragments information! Jiang Fei made an order as he walked toward the fragment.
Yes, captain! Connecting 0542 began to connect with the fragment.
After about five minutes, 0542 had some news.
Reporting, captain. The fragments attributes have been confirmed!
Oh? Such a big fragment must be very valuable, right? Jiang Fei asked curiously.
Its really valuable, but for you, Im afraid that it has no practical significance for the time being 0542 replied.
What do you mean? Jiang Fei was confused.
This is Bravehearts main cannon. First of all, we dont have the energy to activate it. Secondly, before you can leave the earth, I dont recommend using it 0542 explained.
This cluster particle cannon was one of the greatest military achievements of planet Namek. It was nicknamed Death Star Cannon, as it could destroy one planet with just one shot!
For a cannon that could destroy an entire planet, one could easily imagine its energy consumption. Moreover, who was Jiang Fei going to use this cannon against?
Forget it. Since its useless, just inform me after you have obtained control over it. Jiang Fei rolled his eyes. Was this cannon powerful? Absolutely. It was extremely powerful. It could destroy an entire planet, let alone a Level 5 powerhouse. However, the problem was that this cannon was the same as a four-hundred-kilogram longevity peach, it was totally useless.
After about half an hour, 0542 had successfully gained control over Bravehearts main cannon. Compared to other fragments, this one actually took relatively long.
Then, Jiang Fei placed his hand on the exterior of the fragment, and 0542 used Spatial Manipulation to move the main cannon into the Spatial Ring.
After they had obtained the fragment, Jiang Fei asked Ariel to teleport them home directly. As for the chaos that was about to erupt in Luffa, it was none of his business.
Shortly after Jiang Fei left, Luffas task force rushed to the scene. Thousands of people in the base had mysteriously gone missing, and the huge extraterrestrial fragment was nowhere to be seen. When they linked this to the unidentified flying object that had flown in from China and the large-scale radar damage they had suffered, Luffa had no doubts. They agreed that this was the act of the Chinese military.
Although the culprit had been identified, Luffa knew that they were no match for the Chinese military. They only thing they could do was complain to their boss. Hence, they made it sound more serious than it really was when they reported it to America.
However, Luffa was also really stupid. Did they not know that their boss had just been taught a lesson by the Chinese? If they complained to America now, wouldnt America be in a tough position? Were they going to care?
If they cared, they could not beat China. They definitely would not seek justice for a country like Luffa if they knew that China was just going to beat them up again, right? If they did not care, it would be shameful of them.
So, when Luffa complained to America, America solved the complaint cruelly. They got angry, and Luffa became their punching bag. They just slapped Luffa in the face: you actually had a three-kilometer long extraterrestrial fragment in your poor shabby country? If you did, why did you not give it to your boss in the first place? What do you mean by this? From now on, no military assistance will be provided anymore!
Therefore, not only did Luffas complaint fail, but they were also cruelly shot down by their former boss!
Chapter 988 - Cauldron of Luck!
Chapter 988: Cauldron of Luck!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Although Jiang Fei had only obtained a useless main cannon, he still returned to the Hidden Dragon Village and gave Ruan Jincheng a bottle of energy potion as promised. Jiang Fei also sent Ruan Jincheng and his son to Winter Islands, where they could take refuge.
After Ruan Jincheng got the potion, he was naturally thankful to Jiang Fei. After he and his son arrived at Winter Islands, their safety would be guaranteed. Currently, Jiang Feis master was so powerful that no Metahuman force dared to come onto his territory to kill him. Anyway, Ruan Jinchengs enemy would never dare to do such a thing.
After the deal with Ruan Jincheng was concluded, Jiang Fei returned home with the two girls. Although there was nothing special about the fragment they obtained, it was a good start. His deal with Ruan Jincheng was like a live advertisement. Jiang Fei believed that the big forces would soon start to act and the scattered fragments would soon be handed over to him.
After he returned home, he noticed that the girls around him were getting along with each other fairly well. As Jiang Fei and Ariel were always there to mediate the disputes, Isabella and Si Tuying started to become friendlier with each other. This was especially after Isabella saw Yang Po and Yang Qing. Her attention had obviously shifted. She knew that Si Tuying was here for good. This could not be changed anymore. To prevent Jiang Fei from being divided by more girls, her most important task was to stop the Yang sisters from seducing her husband.
It was not just Isabella. Under Ariels influence, Si Tuying had also become wary of the Yang sisters. After she and Isabella knew that they had a common enemy, the conflicts between them reduced.
Since things were now calm, Jiang Fei naturally had a few uneventful days. In a blink of an eye, another week had passed. There was no real progress on the Braveheart fragments. Jiang Fei met Tian Wen in the game once again but still guessed the outcome wrongly.
However, these few days did not just pass by in vain. Even though Jiang Fei did not manage to obtain Tian Wens Cauldron of Luck, Smart Tomato had brought him a surprise. People Not People had agreed to sell the Cauldron of Strength!
Although People Not Peoples asking price was ten million, money was just numbers to Jiang Fei. So, any problem that could be solved with money was not a problem at all.
Jiang Feis generosity influenced People Not People to decide on selling the Cauldron of Strength away. Although he was a professional player, his annual income was only about two hundred thousand dollars. The huge amount of ten million dollars would definitely allow him to quit being a professional player and go on to enjoy life!
This deal also allowed Smart Tomato to gain a huge profit. After all, he just had to move his mouth, and he had gained more than a million in commission. This made him more confident that Verdure Glider was a huge treasure box. As long as he continued to mix with Jiang Fei, he would always be rich.
For Jiang Fei, obtaining the Cauldron of Strength brought him one step closer to collecting all of the Nine Cauldrons. Moreover, the Cauldron of Strength had changed his battle attributes dramatically.
The Cauldron of Strength which gave Jiang Fei an additional 100,000 Strength increased his Attack Power significantly. Originally, his Attack Power was already godly. After he had obtained the Cauldron of Strength, his Attack Power soared to more than five and a half million. With Ruthless Barrage stacked fully, Jiang Feis Attack Power could reach sixteen million. No one would be able to stop him.
Do me another favor. Find out if Evil Laughter wants to sell the Cauldron of Agility, Jiang Fei said to Smart Tomato. Although Tian Wens Cauldron of Luck Quest was a little annoying, Jiang Fei knew that he would eventually get it. So, he naturally focused his attention on Evil Laughter. After all, this was the only Cauldron left that was in another players hands.
Moreover, as Evil Laughter had the Cauldron of Agility, it was difficult for Jiang Fei to catch him. After all, that Cauldron gave him an additional 100,000 Agility. Evil Laughter was too fast. If he really tried to run, Jiang Fei would never be able to catch him.
Dont worry, boss. As long as youre willing to spend money, I believe that Evil Laughter will sell it! Smart Tomato smiled. It seemed like he was very confident about the job.
Sure, Ill leave it to you then. If you can make him sell it, Ill give you a ten percent commission! Jiang Fei knew that people would do things well if he rewarded them for it. So, he took the initiative to increase the reward to encourage Smart Tomato.
Hehe, you can rest assured. If you throw out that much money, no one will be able to resist it! Smart Tomato smiled.
Mmm Ill be waiting for some good news! Jiang Fei nodded.
After sending Smart Tomato away, Jiang Fei returned to Wonderland in the Clouds to try his luck. Unfortunately, he did not see Tian Wen today.
After another three days, Jiang Fei finally met Tian Wen in one of the pubs.
Haha, young man, it seems like you dont have much luck. Tian Wen smiled when he saw Jiang Fei. Jiang Fei had already guessed the outcome of the coin flip about four or five times, but he had never got it right.
Come on, cut the nonsense, master. Throw the coin! Jiang Fei was too lazy to talk nonsense. In the end, it all depended on luck anyway.
Youre very straightforward! Tian Wen gave Jiang Fei a thumbs-up, then threw a coin high up into the air.
The coin tumbled in the air. Even with his good eyesight, Jiang Fei could not tell clearly whether it was heads or tails. About a second later, Tian Wen suddenly reached out and grabbed the coin.
Young man, it depends on your luck! Tian Wen smiled at Jiang Fei.
Ill go with heads again! I dont believe in tails, Jiang Fei said coldly. The past few times, he always guessed heads. Today was no exception.
Good! Its now time to witness a miracle! Tian Wen smiled and spread his hand open. A coin was lying quietly on his palm, face up!
F*ck! Seriously?! Jiang Fei could not believe his eyes when he saw that it was heads. One had to know that he had been trying to complete this bothersome Quest for about a month already. Today, happiness came a little too suddenly!
Young man, youre in luck! This Cauldron is yours! Tian Wen shrugged, then threw a small Cauldron over to Jiang Fei. Then, he turned around and went to buy some beer.
This isnt fake, right? Jiang Fei still could not believe it, but the Cauldron was already in his hands.
Cauldron of Luck (Special Item, Holy Item)
Special Effect 1: All your attacks will be critical hits!
Effect 2: You will dodge all attacks that are not sure-hit attacks!
Effect 3: If the target you kill will drop items upon death, the most valuable three items will drop!
Note 1: Special Item, can take effect even if placed in your backpack.
Note 2: Will drop upon death!
Damn this is what you call a godly item! When Jiang Fei saw the attributes of Cauldron of Luck, he suddenly felt like all of his sufferings were worth it.
Chapter 989 - Ancient God’s Arrival
Chapter 989: Ancient Gods Arrival
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
In all fairness, all of the Nine Cauldrons were very powerful. Although each of them had its own merits, obtaining any one of them could dramatically enhance ones capabilities.
However, if he had to say which one was the most powerful, Jiang Fei would absolutely pick the Cauldron of Luck!
The Cauldron of Luck had three special characteristics. The first one made all attacks critical. Regardless of whether it was basic attacks or skills, all attacks would be critical hits. This would lead to a substantial increase in a players damage output.
As for the second special effect, the owner of the Cauldron would be able to dodge almost any attack. As long as the opponents weapon had no special effects or the skill was not a sure-hit type of skill, Jiang Fei would be able to evade it. All attacks would be luckily dodged away by Jiang Fei.
As for the third special effect, it could only be described as shameless. This special effect did not only work on players, but also on bosses. This meant that as long as the boss would drop rewards upon death, the three most valuable things would inevitably drop. Even if the boss was a boss that would only drop one piece of equipment upon death, if Jiang Fei was the one who killed it, the boss would still drop three items. The best three items!
Moreover, this special effect worked the same way on other players. Originally, when players died, they would only drop their equipment. The items in their backpack would only drop out if they allowed it. However, if Jiang Fei killed them, it would be over for them, unless their items were non-droppable. An example was the Rainbow Equipment of a Hidden Class player. Such items would not drop upon death. However, other than that, players were better off not bringing their valuables around. Otherwise, if they were killed by Jiang Fei, their three best items would become his.
Therefore, this Cauldron of Luck was not only great in terms of offense and defense, but it was also a must-have for a robber like Jiang Fei.
This is the eighth one! Youre next! After he kept the Cauldron of Luck into his backpack, Jiang Fei muttered to himself. Now, he just had to get the Cauldron of Agility that was with Evil Laughter. Then, he would have all the Nine Cauldrons.
Lets see if Smart Tomato can convince him to sell it. If that doesnt work out, Ill have to find a chance to attack him by surprise! Jiang Fei decided.
To start the War of the Heavens, Jiang Fei had to collect all Nine Cauldrons. This was why he had to get the Cauldron of Agility from Evil Laughter. Actually, even if Evil Laughter did not want to sell it, Jiang Fei could just kill him with one hit and get the Cauldron. However, the problem was that he could not catch up with Evil Laughter. So, he had to plan a sneak attack. If he caught Evil Laughter by surprise, he would be able to reach his goal with just one attack.
In a blink of an eye, another three days had passed by. Unfortunately, there was not much progress on Smart Tomatos side. It seemed like Evil Laughter was resolute on not selling the Cauldron of Agility.
You want me to give up the Cauldron of Agility? No way! I know you want my Cauldron, but you know what? I want the other eight that are in your hands too! This was the message that Evil Laughter told Smart Tomato to pass to Jiang Fei.
Although there was a huge disparity in power between Evil Laughter and Jiang Fei, Evil Laughter was right about one thing. He and Jiang Fei were actually on the same level because the Cauldrons would definitely drop upon death. So, it worked both ways. If Jiang Fei killed Evil Laughter, he would obtain all Nine Cauldrons. However, if Evil Laughter could just kill Jiang Fei once, he would instantly get all Nine Cauldrons.
Moreover, if Evil Laughter successfully killed Jiang Fei, then the High Humans Heavenly Court would undoubtedly abandon him instantly and consider Evil Laughter as the leader of the War of the Heavens. Then, even Ou Yezi would forget about their master and disciple relationship and stand on Evil Laughters side. The winner would take it all. The reality was cruel like that.
However, Jiang Feis eight Cauldrons were not just for show. With the additional attributes of the eight Cauldrons, he had a huge advantage over Evil Laughter. Evil Laughter was absolutely no match for Jiang Fei. Even though Evil Laughter had 100,000 Agility, he could not break through Jiang Feis Defense.
Evil Laughters only advantage was that he was faster than Jiang Fei. As soon as he felt like there were other Cauldrons in the vicinity, he could run immediately. Then, Jiang Fei would never be able to catch him.
Precisely because of this, the situation between Evil Laughter and Jiang Fei was deadlocked.
However, even though the humans were not able to start the War of the Heavens, the Primordial Celestials were not going to sit still.
Since the main world was isolated, the Primordial Celestials no longer knew what was going on there. They probably did not know that the Celestials and Nephilims were now unified and that the High Humans were pulling their forces together, getting ready for the next battle.
However, the Primordial Celestials were not just made up of NPCs. There was a player among them called Demonic Monarch.
Originally, Demonic Monarch was only an ordinary elite player in the main team of Jiang Feis guild. However, ever since he used the Destructive Shrine of the God of Avarice to sacrifice his pet, he established a connection with the God of Avarice. Then, he gave up his human identity and joined the Primordial Celestials.
Hence, he was naturally teleported to the small world where the Primordial Celestials were at. Although he could not access any information about the main world in the game, he could still go offline and browse through the game forum.
Moreover, Demonic Monarch had friends. He could just ask them about what was going on in the main world. The unification of the High Humans in the main world was not really a secret, so he was naturally very clear about it.
After gathering all the information, Demonic Monarch reported the news of the unification of the High Humans to the Ancient Gods. This had created a sensation among the ancient gods.
Although the humans failed to destroy the Heavens previously, it was a heavy blow to the Primordial Celestials. In their eyes, the Lord of the humans, King Zhou of Shang, was no different from the Grim Reaper. To avoid repeating their mistakes, the Primordial Celestials decided to control the humans first.
However, since the main world was sealed away from them, the Ancient Gods could not directly enter the main world. So, they could only start activities through the cult organizations that they had left in the main world. They tried to open some small portals so that they could send some low-leveled Ancient Gods into the main world. Then, they would find a way to open larger portals. They wanted to start the war before the humans were ready to eliminate every single bit of danger.
To the players, the small portals opened by these cults were actually Secret Dungeons. They could get a lot of Experience Points and equipment rewards upon clearing these Dungeons, but these players would inevitably die during the attempts. The Level of players would drop if they died in Secret Dungeons. The Experience Points that these players lose would recharge these portals, allowing the cult organizations to open larger portals.
Therefore, players were constantly contributing to and assisting with the Ancient Gods arrival, though unknowingly. Moreover, at this time, Jiang Fei was still wasting time with Evil Laughter. Evil Laughter could not kill Jiang Fei, and Jiang Fei could not catch up with Evil Laughter. While both of them continued to drag things, the first Ancient God arrived.
Chapter 990 - Preparations Before Assassination
Chapter 990: Preparations Before Assassination
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Ding! The cultists have opened the Chronos Gate and an Ancient God has arrived!
Ding! The High Humans Heavenly Court has issued a public Quest. Anyone who discovers traces of the Ancient God can report to their nearest main city to get rewards!
The two system announcements were repeated up to ten times. This had never happened in Dawn Break before!
Almost all the players were shocked by the two system announcements. Although the Quest Rewards were tempting, it was not easy to track an Ancient God.
This time, the Ancient God did not arrive in the form of a Secret Dungeon, so his coordinates were not fixed. He would probably appear near a certain city, then launch an attack and disappear after the massacre. It was difficult for the High Humans to hunt him down and kill him.
Therefore, the High Humans Heavenly Court released such a Quest, asking the adventurers to discover the whereabouts of this Ancient God. However, to the players, this was not an easy Quest.
First of all, you had to obtain information about the whereabouts of this Ancient God. This depended entirely on luck. You could encounter him while leveling, or you would not see him even if you searched around for an entire month. Chances of anything happening were extremely volatile.
It was not easy to encounter an Ancient God, and it was even harder to track one down. If players encountered the Ancient God, they would not get rewards if they just returned to the main city and reported it. They had to continuously provide the Ancient Gods coordinates until the High Human NPCs managed to catch up to him.
This way, it was impossible for someone to complete this Quest alone. Players had to work in a team of two at least. One person had to find and track the Ancient God, while the other would be in charge of reporting the information. This was the only way they would be able to complete this Quest.
However, tracking an Ancient God was not something just anyone could do. An Ancient God was a Celestial-tier NPC. If you stayed too far, you would lose them easily. If you got too close, the Ancient God would detect and kill you instantly. So, to complete this Quest, players did not only need luck, but also skill.
Guild master, are we doing this Quest? Lady Casanova sent Jiang Fei a message. After all, Jiang Fei was closer to the High Humans Heavenly Court. It was likely that he would be able to get some insider information.
Just tell the members to continue leveling up. If they encounter him, report it. If they dont, theres no need for them to specially look for him. Jiang Fei frowned. Frankly speaking, he did not really want his guild members to focus on this Quest.
One had to know that the Ancient God was a Celestial-tier NPC. He could teleport anywhere. If he realized that some players were tracking him, he would instantly kill all of them and teleport away. So, average players were simply delusional if they thought they could track him down.
Alright. If any of them encounters the Ancient God, Ill make sure they report it in the guild channel. Lady Casanova nodded.
Sounds good! Jiang Fei suddenly had an idea. Although it was difficult for an average player to do this Quest, he could probably try it out!
Of course, Jiang Feis so-called try it out was not to follow the Ancient God around and report it to the High Human NPCs. Instead, he wanted to try and see if he could kill this Ancient God!
One had to know that Jiang Fei was not a beginner that had never seen an Ancient God before. Previously, the Blood God Veigar was left with one arm after fighting him. The Evil God Solan had also died in his hands.
Therefore, Jiang Fei somewhat understood the general attributes of the Ancient Gods. Moreover, Jiang Fei also obtained some insider information from the Heavenly Court. This Ancient God was just a low-leveled Lesser Celestial. He was way weaker than the Evil God Solan that Jiang Fei had once fought.
Although it was a long time ago, Jiang Fei still clearly remembered that Solan had 8.8 billion Health Points and that he was only an Intermediate Celestial. So, this newly descended low-leveled Ancient God probably only had around five to six billion Health Points. If Jiang Fei made complete preparations, he could really kill this Ancient God.
Currently, with Ruthless Barrage, Jiang Fei had more than sixteen million Attack Power. If he activated Race transformation, Unholy Desire would buff him with triple the amount of Attack Power and it would reach nearly fifty million. Jiang Fei would be on Chaotic Attack mode after the transformation. He would ignore all Defense and deal damage directly!
Not only that, Jiang Feis Attack Speed was very high. With the help of his Clone, he could probably kill this Ancient God with just one hit!
Even though he had more than ten million Health Points, it might not be enough as he would be fighting against a Celestial-tier NPC. However, the Invincible effect of his three-layered Shadow Barrier was long enough to allow him to resist attacks for one or two seconds. This was enough time for him to kill the Ancient God. Furthermore, he had the Cauldron of Luck with him. If this Ancient Gods attacks were not sure-hit attacks, he would not be able to even touch Jiang Fei!
However, just in case, Jiang Fei decided to go to Ou Yezi first to see if he could get some good items from his master. If he could just get a Heavenly Thunder from Ou Yezi, his assassination plan would surely be a success!
Through the Moonstar Orb, Jiang Fei returned to Heavens Realm. Ever since he obtained the Moonstar Orb, it became way easier for him to look for Ou Yezi. After all, Ou Yezi was not like Tian Wen who was someone people would only meet by chance. As Ou Yezi was the leader of the Four Sages of the Heavens, he usually had to manage the High Humans Heavenly Court on behalf of Lu Fu. So, as long as Jiang Fei entered Heavens Realm, it was pretty easy to see Ou Yezi.
Arent you busy collecting the Nine Cauldrons? Why did you suddenly think of me? Ou Yezi asked. It was strange that Jiang Fei had come to look for him.
Hehe, master, Im here because I miss you Jiang Fei said with a smile. He was only there to get some benefits, so he naturally had to behave.
Cut the nonsense. If you have something to say, hurry up. Im busy! Ou Yezi rolled his eyes at Jiang Fei. He still had to deal with many of the Heavenly Courts matters, so he really did not have much time to chat with Jiang Fei.
Well master, you do know that an Ancient God has broken into the main world. I just want to lift a little burden off of you. Jiang Fei smiled.
Mmm! That guy is always wandering around and he never goes to big cities to make a mess. He only sneaks into small cities and leaves right after he has caused a ruckus. Hes giving me a headache! Ou Yezi frowned. Jiang Fei really knew what was bothering him.
At this time, Ou Yezi was frustrated with this Ancient God invader. This guy was not very strong. If they fought head-on, he might not even be able to walk in front of Ou Yezi. However, this guy was very cautious. He never stayed long in one place. The main world was too big, so it was too difficult to catch him!
Although him causing a ruckus in several villages did not affect the High Humans much, the problem was that this Ancient Gods massacres would lead to the collection of different kinds of energy. The energy could be used to open more portals which were bigger. If they did not stop this, when the Ancient Gods invade in full force, it would be an absolute disaster for the High Humans!
One had to know that although the Heavenly Court wanted to restart the War of the Heavens, they planned to fight in the small world of the Ancient Gods. They did not intend to let the war break out in their own home. Otherwise, regardless of whether they won or lost the war, they would ultimately be on the losing end!
Chapter 991 - Gnome Adventurous Goggles
Chapter 991: Gnome Adventurous Goggles
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Well master. You see, as your apprentice, Im planning to do you a favor by killing the Ancient God invader, but my Level is a little low. Arent you supposed to lend me a hand? Jiang Fei rubbed his hands with glee.
Hmph! I knew you were up to no good! Ou Yezi glanced at Jiang Fei, then continued, Its fine if you cant beat him. If you find him, just tell me. I dont need you to kill him.
That wont do! He moves around too quickly. By the time I get back here, he would have already run away! Jiang Fei certainly did not want to go back empty-handed.
Heh As Jiang Fei was trying very hard to get something out of him, Ou Yezi found it amusing. Actually, he was just teasing his apprentice. There was no master who did not love their apprentice. When Jiang Fei said that he wanted to help, Ou Yezi already thought about giving Jiang Fei something so that he could defend himself.
Okay, kid. Stop acting. Youre just here to take something from me! Ou Yezi sneered at Jiang Fei, then took a Recipe out of the cabinet next to him and threw it to Jiang Fei. Take this and leave. If you cant kill that stupid Ancient God, dont come back and see me!
After taking the Recipe, Jiang Fei immediately checked its attributes.
Recipe: Gnome Adventurous Goggles (Engineering Recipe, Legendary)
Use: Teaches you how to make Gnome Adventurous Goggles.
Requires: Master Engineer
Remaining Use: 1
Gnome Adventurous Goggles (Plate Armor, Helmet)
Activation: Attacks a single target with the Gnome Destructive Beam. If the activation is successful, it will immediately deal 400 million chaos damage to the target. If the activation fails, it will immediately return the targets total Health and provide it with a shield lasting thirty seconds, causing the target to enter an Invincible state.
Remarks: The base success rate is 50%. If you are one Level higher than the target, the success rate is increased by 1%. If you are one Level lower than the target, the success rate is reduced by 1%.
Equipment Requirements: Master Engineer
This equipment was very strange. Even though it was a Helmet, it did not have any attributes. It only had one skill that could be activated. However, this skill was extraordinarily powerful. It could deal 400 million damage. Even a Celestial would be seriously injured! However, if the activation failed, it would be very bad. The enemy would regain full Health and thirty seconds of invincibility!
Is this from the Gnomes? Jiang Fei asked after he finished looking at the Recipe. Only something from the Gnomes would be based on great power and accompanied by great risks.
Mmm! This is something we found when we discovered the remains of an ancient goblin empire. Ou Yezi nodded.
Is this thing reliable? Jiang Fei smiled.
Cut the nonsense. Just take it and leave now! Ou Yezi glared at Jiang Fei, then started to chase him away.
Hehe! Master, dont worry. As long as this thing works, Ill definitely bring you the head of this invader Ancient God! Jiang Fei smiled at Ou Yezi, then turned and left Heavens Realm.
After he returned to the Demon Dragon Fortress, Jiang Fei immediately learned the Recipe. Although this thing required a Master Engineer, Jiang Fei who was a God of Crafts could completely ignore any Level or Class restrictions. So, he could learn any Recipe.
The materials needed to make the Gnome Adventurous Goggles were quite rare. However, Empyreal Dragon had everything. So, Jiang Fei could just retrieve the materials he needed from the guild storage.
Although high-leveled Recipes had a limit on the number of uses and the success rate was extremely low, Jiang Feis Cauldron of Luck was not just for show. Although it was not stated specifically that it gave 100,000 Luck, it still had some effect. So, Jiang Fei did not hesitate. He crafted it as soon as he gathered all the materials.
All the materials in his hands turned into Radiant, then gathered together. Soon, the prototype of the Goggles was complete and Jiang Fei concentrated all his strength onto crafting. He managed to get Triple Radiant.
As it was his first time crafting such a high-end engineering tool, Jiang Fei was still relatively new to it. He only managed to get Triple Radiant, so the Goggles maintained its basic attributes and was not an Ascended item.
Its fine as long as I can use it. Jiang Fei nodded. Anyway, he only needed the activation effect of the Goggles. As for whether or not he could get an extra few hundreds of attributes, it was irrelevant to him.
At this time, Jiang Fei had four attribute Cauldrons. This gave him an additional 400,000 base Attribute Points, so a few hundred Points were insignificant to him. To Jiang Fei, only the special skills or special effects on general equipment mattered now. The other attributes were irrelevant. With the additional attributes from the Cauldrons, whether an equipment increased his attributes or increased his Level was not as important to him anymore.
The Gnome Risk Goggles looked like an old-fashioned aviator pair of goggles. So, after he equipped it, Jiang Fei looked pretty cool.
Now I just have to wait for the players in the guild to report on the Ancient God! After everything was prepared, Jiang Fei could only wait for good luck.
No one knew where the Ancient God would appear. Jiang Feis only advantage was the fact that Empyreal Dragon had a large number of players. The members of the guild were distributed throughout the main world. Sooner or later, someone would definitely encounter the Ancient God.
Another two days passed. That day, at noon in the game, finally some good news popped up in the guild channel. Someone had discovered the whereabouts of the Ancient God!
In actuality, this was not the first time the Ancient God was discovered. Players from other guilds have discovered him many times. Unfortunately, they were all killed by the Ancient God instantly. Then, the Ancient God disappeared immediately after the massacre. The High Humans always rushed there for nothing.
This time, the players from Empyreal Dragon were more fortunate. They had been training somewhere and were about to return to the nearby city to replenish their supplies. When they arrived in the city, they realized that the whole city was on fire and a dragon made out of swords was flying in the sky. Even though they did not see the real Ancient God, they knew that no one else would do such an evil thing.
In order to avoid being killed instantly, these players did not dare to go closer. They just reported it in the guild channel.
Did the massacre just begin? Jiang Fei immediately asked in the guild channel.
Yes! The people in the city are still fighting back, but looking at how theyre being tortured, it should not last more than a few minutes! The player at the scene replied.
Great! Jiang Fei was overjoyed. Then, he immediately went to the target city through the Teleportation Point.
As this was a replenishment city near a leveling area, there was a Teleportation Point in the city. As the Ancient Gods massacre had just begun, the Teleportation Point had not been destroyed. Hence, Jiang Fei instantly arrived at the scene!
Chapter 992 - Soulcutter’s Spirit
Chapter 992: Soulcutters Spirit
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
When Jiang Fei arrived in the city, he did not see the Ancient God invader. Instead, he saw the sword dragon that his guild member was talking about!
The sword dragon was not a dinosaur from ancient times. It was a dragon formed out of countless swords. It flew around freely, killing the NPC soldiers and destroying all the defensive buildings in the city. In the face of this sword dragon, the defense of this city was ridiculous!
What the hell is going on? Jiang Fei frowned. He ran toward the outskirts of the city. This sword dragon was definitely not the Ancient God because it did not have an NPC name on its head. It seemed more like a powerful skill.
When Jiang Fei arrived at the outskirts, he immediately saw the Ancient God.
He doesnt look that powerful Jiang Fei complained. This Ancient God did not look as unique as the Evil God Solan or the Blood God Veigar. He just looked like an extremely ordinary elf.
The Ancient God had slender ears and was very handsome. However, even though he was handsome, he was not one that stood out among the elves.
Soulcutters Spirit (Primordial Celestial, Lower Celestial)
Level: 102
Health Points: 550,000,000
Attack Power: 3,000,000 (100 times damage to targets below Celestial tier)
Skills: Unknown?
Remarks: During ancient times, after the beginning of the heavens and the earth, Excalibur was the sword spirit of the first godly sword Soulcutter. The sword spirit that gained wisdom finally became a God, took over the sword, and turned into Soulcutters Spirit!
After seeing the enemys attributes, Jiang Fei understood what this Ancient God was. He was a sword spirit that turned into a God. The sword dragon above his head was made out of his original form. Jiang Fei was not very concerned about the fact that it was the first godly sword during ancient times. He had been mixing around with the people in the Heavenly Court for a long time, so he naturally knew about Ancient Gods.
These Ancient Gods, if you looked at their Remarks, all had remarkable origins. If it was not the first godly sword in ancient times, it would be the first demon in ancient times. Anyway, at that time, the High Humans were not born yet. Various production techniques like smelting and such were not developed enough, so even a brick would have been regarded as the first Celestial Weapon. So, even though these Ancient Gods had scary backgrounds, their strengths were not unmatched.
Although Ancient Gods were a little stronger than Celestials of the same level, it was very limited. A Lower Celestial Ancient God could easily defeat a Lower Celestial High Human, but would easily be defeated by an Intermediate Celestial High Human.
An example was this Soulcutters Spirit in front of Jiang Fei. Lower Celestials such as the Nephilim King Augustus definitely could not beat him. However, if an Intermediate Celestial like the Demon King Ulysses came here, this sword spirit would be completely destroyed.
This was why this Soulcutters Spirit was so cautious. He would immediately disappear after every massacre, for fear of being killed by the High Human Celestials.
Up until now, Soulcutters Spirit had massacred at many cities, accumulating a lot of energy. These energies were carefully kept by the cultists while they waited for opportunities to open other Chronos Gates.
This sword Jiang Fei looked at the sword dragon above his head and muttered to himself, Looks f*cking awesome!
Indeed, the body of Soulcutters Spirit looked similar to a Chinese-style long sword. Compared to Abraham, Destroyer of Kingdoms, it was not only elegant and dynamic, but also more in line with Jiang Feis desired aesthetics.
Mine! Jiang Feis eyes sparkled as he looked at the sword dragon in the sky.
As it was such a cool sword, it would be strange if Jiang Fei was not tempted. Moreover, he was not being greedy at all. He had the Cauldron of Luck, so he was like a skilled robber. As long as he could kill Soulcutters Spirit, the sword would definitely be his!
In actuality, when Jiang Fei teleported to the city, Soulcutters Spirit had already discovered him. After all, Soulcutters Spirit was fighting on the enemys territory, so he was extremely cautious. If something went wrong, he had to escape immediately.
However, due to his Level, Jiang Fei succeeded in confusing Soulcutters Spirit. Although he realized that Jiang Fei was here, he also knew that Jiang Fei was just an Overlord. So, Jiang Fei posed no threat to him at all!
Even though Soulcutters Spirit only had three million Attack Power, which was lower than Jiang Feis, he still had an advantage due to his Celestial tier. He could deal a hundred times of damage to non-Celestial tier targets. One attack from him would deal three hundred million damage to Jiang Fei. Although Jiang Fei had the Cauldron of Vitality, he was not a Celestial. So, he would not even be able to tank one hit!
After seeing Soulcutters Spirit, Jiang Fei activated Shadow Barrier just in case. After all, someone like him was too weak in the face of a Celestial-tier NPC.
Soulcutters Spirit also saw Jiang Fei, but he did not care. He just continued to destroy the citys defensive buildings and slaughtered the people. In his eyes, Jiang Fei was no different from a guard soldier, so he did not need to target Jiang Fei specifically. If he shoved the sword dragon into Jiang Feis face, Jiang Fei would turn into minced meat just like the other soldiers.
Heres my chance! A cold light flashed through Jiang Feis eyes. As Soulcutters Spirit had underestimated him, the best time to attack was now.
Transform! Battle Form!
When Jiang Fei was about two hundred meters away from Soulcutters Spirit, he suddenly activated his Demon form!
Sudden Charge!
Using a teleportation skill after his transformation, Jiang Fei instantly appeared near Soulcutters Spirit!
Gnome Risk Goggles! Activate!
Jiang Fei immediately used the Goggles. It could not be helped. The risk was too big. It was better if he used it at the start, as the Soulcutters Spirit still had full Health. Even if the activation failed, it would not be too bad for him. If Jiang Fei spent a long time attacking the boss until it had low Health, and the activation failed, he would kill himself.
Ding! Activation successful!
400,000,000
Was it because he had the Cauldron of Luck? Jiang Fei succeeded in activating the Goggles!
The Goggles immediately dealt 400 million chaos damage. Soulcutters Spirit who originally had 550 million Health Points instantly became low on Health!
D*mn you! After he was seriously injured, Soulcutters Spirit did not dare to look down on Jiang Fei anymore. He waved his hand aggressively and the sword dragon in the air immediately broke up. Tens of thousands of long swords immediately flew toward Jiang Fei!
F*ck! Jiang Fei was shocked. Although Shadow Barrier could protect him three times, it was nothing against tens of thousands of attacks!
Sudden Charge!
As he did not dare to tank the attacks, he could only teleport away to dodge them. While he did, he activated his Clone!
Swoosh!
Three Clones rushed toward Soulcutters Spirit, while Jiang Fei quietly sneaked behind him.
Guard!
Soulcutters Spirit was already scared of Jiang Fei due to the first attack. Seeing that three Clones were rushing toward him, he immediately recalled all the swords and formed a sword net around himself. The net was five meters thick and was impenetrable!
Chapter 993 - Skilled Actor
Chapter 993: Skilled Actor
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Do you really think that I cant kill you just because I cant get close to you? How naive! Jiang Fei sneered.
At this time, Soulcutters Spirit thought that he was perfectly protected, so he sent two sharp swords flying toward Jiang Fei. However, even before his swords could reach Jiang Fei, the three Clones blocked the attacks with their bodies and burst into pieces!
Boom boom boom
Following three bursts, a rumble was heard coming from inside the sword shield.
When Jiang Feis Clones died, they dealt three times the amount of their remaining Health Points as chaos damage. The three Clones all had full Health, so they immediately dealt nine times Jiang Feis total Health Points as damage!
With the Cauldron of Vitality, Jiang Feis Health was nearly 15 million. Nine times of that was nearly 140 million damage. Moreover, it was chaos damage which would directly reduce the targets Health Points. So, even though Soulcutters Spirit had full Health at the start of the battle, in less than three seconds, he had only a little over 10 million Health Points left!
At this time, however, Jiang Fei broke out in cold sweat. Although Soulcutters Spirit was seriously injured, his sword shield was still there. This egg-shaped sword shield that looked like a metal hedgehog was protecting Soulcutters Spirit. Even though Jiang Feis Clones could deal damage to him upon their deaths, Jiang Fei could not personally attack him!
If Soulcutters Spirit maintained the sword shield and continued to attack Jiang Fei with the two long swords on the outside, Jiang Fei would be dead in a few minutes!
D*mn! I made a mistake! Jiang Fei did not expect Soulcutters Spirit to have such a skill. Now that he was hiding in his tortoise shell, Jiang Fei could not do anything. Even if he equipped the Heaven-piercing Twilight Bow, he would not be able to attack as he could not see the target.
If Soulcutters Spirit was a boss in a Dungeon, it would be over for Jiang Fei today. He only needed three swords to break Jiang Feis Shadow Barrier. Then, he could end Jiang Fei with two attacks. Even though Jiang Fei could revive once with the Token of the God of Crafts, it was useless.
However, after he attacked Jiang Fei once and discovered that Jiang Fei immunized his attacks, Soulcutters Spirit who was an NPC with intelligence became terrified!
Although he was an Ancient God, the main world had been sealed for thousands of years. Soulcutters Spirit had not experienced a real battle for a long time. Today, as soon as the battle began, Jiang Fei had already beaten him to a pulp!
He still did not understand what happened. Jiang Feis first attack was a destructive beam which dealt 400 million damage. This almost scared Soulcutters Spirit to death. Even after he used his own defensive skill which created a reflective sword shield, he still could not enjoy a moment of peace. Jiang Feis Clones immediately blew up, dealing lots of damage and leaving him with an extremely low amount of Health Points!
Although he still had more than 10 million Health Points left, for Soulcutters Spirit who had a total of 550 million Health Points, this was equivalent to having one drop of blood left in his body!
Following that, Soulcutters Spirit found out that his attacks were totally ineffective against Jiang Fei. So, he began to panic. After all, he was left with too little Health Points. Jiang Fei could just flick him and he would be dead!
Although Jiang Fei had exhausted all his means at that moment, Soulcutters Spirit had no idea. Having been attacked so quickly and so effectively, his mind was whirling with panicky thoughts. He felt like he was no match for Jiang Fei at all.
Right then, Soulcutters Spirit determined Jiang Fei as a High Celestial disguised as an Overlord. If so, did he dare to continue fighting back?
I surrender! Among the Ancient Gods, Soulcutters Spirit was relatively useless. Otherwise, the Primordial Celestials would not have sent him here to die.
Originally, the main world was sealed. So, the first batch of Ancient Gods to enter the main world were definitely just lab rats. If they were popular and powerful, they would definitely not be part of the first batch.
Hence, Soulcutters Spirit was already dissatisfied with the other Ancient Gods. Since Jiang Fei was so powerful, he knew that he was no match for him. Why would he give up his life? If he could surrender, it was surely a better option!
Hmm?! Jiang Fei thought that he was going to die for sure. He did not expect the Ancient God to actually surrender!
Jiang Fei was unsure as to whether this Ancient God was surrendering for real. Even though he was surprised, what kind of person was he? Back when he was around Level 20 or 30, he had already started to scare NPCs with his excellent acting skills. No one was better at this than him!
Hmph! Youre merely a Lower Celestial, and you actually dare to fight against me? You must be blind! Jiang Fei said fiercely. He had even kept his weapon. Anyway, if Soulcutters Spirit did not remove the sword shield, he could not attack. It did not matter whether he held a weapon or not.
However, Jiang Fei who was acting all high and mighty frightened Soulcutters Spirit even more. If Jiang Fei was not powerful, he would not blatantly disregard Soulcutters Spirit. Therefore, Soulcutters Spirit was even more determined that Jiang Fei was a hidden powerful God.
Yes! Yes! Yes! I was blind! Please spare my life! The more Soulcutters Spirit thought about it, the scarier Jiang Fei became. Sometimes, people liked to scare themselves. Even if their enemies revealed a flaw, they would take the initiative and help their enemies cover it up.
Arent you planning to surrender? Remove the sword shield, Jiang Fei said coldly. If Soulcutters Spirit was faking it, then he definitely would not remove the sword shield. In that case, Jiang Fei would accept his death. Anyway, there was no way he could kill Soulcutters Spirit. However, if Soulcutters Spirit removed the sword shield, Jiang Fei would either accept the surrender or launch a sudden attack depending on his mood.
Yes! Yes, sir! Previously, as Jiang Fei had almost killed him through the sword shield, Soulcutters Spirit did not think that his sword shield could defend him anymore.
After the sword shield was removed, Jiang Fei discovered how horrible Soulcutters Spirit looked. His clothes were all ragged and there was a trace of blood in the corner of his mouth. He looked pale and exhausted.
You want to surrender? Jiang Fei said as he seemingly paced back and forth carelessly. In actuality, he was gradually getting closer to Soulcutters Spirit, waiting for an opportunity to strike.
Yes, sir! Soulcutters Spirit who was frightened and kneeling on the floor peeked at Jiang Fei. When their eyes met, he almost peed his pants!
There was a big and bright-red Godslayer Title above Jiang Feis head. Jiang Fei could not turn it off. Previously, Soulcutters Spirit did not pay attention to Jiang Fei, so he did not notice it.
The Primordial Celestials had a list of all the Godslayers. As Jiang Fei was not in the list, he certainly did not obtain this Title during the Primordial War. An Ancient God who was recently killed was Evil God Solan who was an Intermediate Celestial. So, this new Godslayer must be the one who killed Solan!
F*ck even an Intermediate Celestial like Solan died in his hands. Its no wonder that he could defeat me so easily Soulcutters Spirit was even more afraid of Jiang Fei now. Before this, he actually wanted to try and attack Jiang Fei by surprise. Now, however, he had completely eliminated such an idea.
How do you plan to surrender? At this time, Jiang Fei had snuck behind Soulcutters Spirit and had quietly pulled out Abraham, Destroyer of Kingdoms. Although Jiang Fei did not stack Ruthless Barrage, with the additional Attack Power from Unholy Desire, he had enough damage to kill Soulcutters Spirit instantly!
Chapter 994 - Scary Soulcutter
Chapter 994: Scary Soulcutter
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Just as Jiang Fei was about to take Soulcutters Spirit by surprise, Soulcutters Spirit felt the murderous aura. However, as he was afraid of Jiang Fei, he did not dare to fight back. Instead, he quickly said, Sir, if you spare my life, Im willing to offer you my spirit and return to being a sword spirit under your command!
Hmm? Jiang Fei raised his eyebrows. He had already lifted Abraham, Destroyer of Kingdoms, but he began to lower it slowly.
At this time, although Soulcutters Spirit was kneeling on the ground with his back facing Jiang Fei, he was breaking out in cold sweat. He had obviously sensed Jiang Feis intentions. Otherwise, he would not make such a concession in a hurry.
Offering his spirit was tantamount to tearing up his own soul. This meant that he would be subject to someone else for life. If Jiang Fei accepted his spirit, Jiang Fei would have the ultimate power to kill him and could even kill him with just a thought!
Moreover, to return to being a sword spirit meant that he would be giving up his freedom and would return to his original form. He would become a weapon under his owners commands. This meant that his tens of thousands of years of practice and hard work would go to waste. However, in order to preserve his life, Soulcutters Spirit had no other choice.
Interesting! Jiang Fei smiled. Although the Soulcutter would definitely drop out if he killed this spirit, a sword without a sword spirit would definitely be a lot weaker. If this guy was really going to serve him just so he could stay alive, Jiang Fei could make a big profit!
Moreover, Jiang Fei was not too worried about this guy betraying him. This was because, as soon as he offered his spirit, a soul-selling contract would form between them. This contact was even stricter than the one between Jiang Fei and Akatziris. The sword spirit would exist as Jiang Feis slave. He would have no right to resist Jiang Fei at all.
Please spare my life, sir! Soulcutters Spirit was really scared and was begging for his life.
Okay! Offer your spirit! Jiang Fei said coldly. He did not keep the giant sword in his hand just yet. If Soulcutters Spirit dared to play any tricks, he would kill him instantly!
Yes, sir! After hearing Jiang Feis words, Soulcutters Spirit stretched out his right hand immediately and thrust all five fingers straight into his heart.
Thump!
When Soulcutters Spirit pulled his claws out of his heart, there was a sphere of brilliance in his hand.
This sphere of brilliance slowly broke away from his palm and floated toward Jiang Fei. Jiang Fei raised his hand and the sphere immediately disappeared into his body through his palm!
Ding! Spirit Breaker Slavery Contract has been established!
Jiang Fei heard a system prompt which indicated that Soulcutters Spirit could no longer resist him.
Great! Jiang Fei smiled. He had not expected everything to go so smoothly. He was ready for Soulcutters Spirit to fight back. His Shadow Barrier could still immunize two attacks, so he was going to take that chance to kill Soulcutters Spirit. Unexpectedly, Soulcutters Spirit was obedient and actually gave up his spirit!
Become a sword spirit and go back to your original form! Jiang Fei laughed. Now, Soulcutters Spirit was his slave.
Yes, master! Soulcutters Spirit nodded. He then turned into a sphere of brilliance and floated above Jiang Feis head.
The tens of thousands of long swords that were protecting Soulcutters Spirit previously began to merge until only one of them remained. The sphere of brilliance slammed into the sword and the sword hovered above Jiang Feis head.
Ding! You have obtained the Soulcutter!
Following a system prompt, Jiang Fei now possessed this godly sword.
Soulcutter (One-Handed Sword, Ancient Celestial Weapon) (Bound Sword Soul)
Attack Power +500,000
Equipment: Increases your Attack Speed by 100%!
Equipment: Increases your Attack Power by 100%!
Equipment: Increases your Attack range by 100 meters!
Equipment: You have obtained the skill Sword Form: Bloom!
Equipment: You have obtained the skill Sword Form: Blade Dragon! (Requires pre-skill Sword Form: Bloom!)
Equipment: You have obtained the skill Sword Form: Sword Burst! (Requires pre-skill Sword Form: Bloom!)
Equipment: You have obtained the skill Sword Form: Reflection! (Requires pre-skill Sword Form: Bloom!)
Equipment: You have obtained the skill Evol. Soulcutter! (Requires pre-skill Sword Form: Bloom!)
Equipment: You have obtained the skill River Flow Mountain Cutter (Requires pre-skill Evol. Soulcutter!)
Special Effect 1: Sure-hit (Your attacks will not miss or be evaded)
Special Effect 2: Magic Break (Your attacks will dispel all of the enemys buffs)
Special Effect 3: Superiority (Your attacks will ignore all Defense attributes on equipment below the Grade of Holy Item)
Remarks: Soulbound, cannot be dropped or traded.
D*mn! Awesome! Even though he had seen a lot, Jiang Fei was still shocked by the swords attributes!
The base attributes of this Soulcutter already gave an additional 500,000 Attack Power. This alone made it worthy of its Grade as an Ancient Celestial Weapon. Next, even though the sword had no other base attributes, its equipment effects were too powerful.
Both Attack Power and Attack Speed were increased by 100%, but this was normal for a high-end weapon. However, the increase in Attack range would enable Jiang Fei to become a ranged attacker once again. Then, there were six skills which came with the sword. Although Jiang Fei had not tested these skills yet, they were probably the skills that Soulcutters Spirit used previously!
If the attributes of the Soulcutter stopped here, then it would probably be a relatively powerful Holy Item weapon, at most. However, the next three Special Effects illustrated the superiority of a Celestial Weapon!
First of all, the sure-hit attribute was pretty godly. Jiang Feis attacks would never fail. Unless they were blocked or parried, every attack would surely hit!
Secondly, for Special Effect 2 which was Magic Break, it was simply a cheat toward Magician Class players or bosses. Regardless of whether it was Magic Shields or Magic Armors, they would all be useless against the Magic Break Special Effect. Magician Class players or bosses would certainly die in the face of the Soulcutter.
Special Effect 3 was equally powerful as it ignored the Defense attributes of all equipment below the Grade of Holy Item. Even without activating his Battle Form, Jiang Fei would almost have the special effect of his Chaotic Attack mode. After all, Holy Item equipment were very rare, even for bosses. So, if one did not have Holy Item armors, their Defense attributes were literally nothing before Jiang Fei!
Fortunately, my Shadow Armor is a Holy Item armor. Otherwise, I would have been killed! Jiang Fei shivered in fear when he thought about what could have happened.
After getting the Soulcutter, Jiang Fei naturally did not need Abraham, Destroyer of Kingdoms anymore. Moreover, the Demon King Ulysses was now part of Jiang Feis Faction. If he continued to use this giant sword as a weapon, people would find out that he was the one who killed Dhakasoron sooner or later. As Jiang Fei had the Romeo Title, Sharaz did not care whether or not he was the one who killed her brother anymore. However, the Demon King who was a guy would not be tricked by his Title. So, in order to avoid trouble, Jiang Fei decided to look for an opportunity to return the Destroyer of Kingdoms to Sharaz.
Chapter 995 - Evil Laughter’s Assassination Attempt
Chapter 995: Evil Laughters Assassination Attempt
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
A system notification rang in his ears when Jiang Fei had only just picked up and read the Soulcutters properties.
You have detected the presence of Cauldron of Agility!
Its Evil Laughter! Jiang Fei gasped. Just when he was about to be ready for an attack, he had received a debuff.
Equal Grounds: Both the caster and the target will have their life points reduced to 1.
What the fC! Jiang Fei shrieked with horror. He had no idea what was going on. The advantages he had against Evil Laughter was his absurd amount of Health Points and Defense, not to mention his devastating attack that could end Evil Laughter in one strike. Given the chance, Jiang Fei would be able to bind him down and kill him. The problem was, he and Evil Laughter were then weakened down to only have 1 Health Point. Whoever has the first strike would ultimately win.
Evil Laughter might have only 1 Health Point but it was the greatest chance he had to kill Jiang Fei. With the advantage of speed, Jiang Fei was rendered vulnerable, like a sitting duck. Even though he had superior Defense, damage that was dealt from a player to a player will inflict 1 damage even if they had a million times more Defense, provided that the attack did not miss.
Ding!
It all happened in just a fraction of a second. Just as Jiang Fei realized his Health Points drop down to 1, the effect of Shadow Barrier activated when Evil Laughter landed an attack. As such, he would still have two more lives.
Immediately after the barrier activated, saving Jiang Feis life, he turned his head to face his attack, only to spot him almost 300 meters away.
F*ck! Jiang Fei roared. The man knew his weakness and exploited Jiang Feis vulnerability. There was no way he could attack when the man could travel 300 meters in just a blink of an eye.
Consider yourself lucky this time, said Evil Laughter in a taunting message he sent to Jiang Fei.
Lucky? Luck aint got nothing to do with this. Pray that you could escape the next time! said Jiang Fei through his teeth as he watches how Evil Laughter ran further and further. Thanks to the Cauldron of Agility, the man movement speed as far to great for anyone to chase.
30 seconds later, the debuff expired and Jiang Feis colossal Health Points was restored. As soon as it did, Jiang Fei relaxed immediately.
Jiang Fei learnt an incredible lesson from this assassination attempt. The effect of the Shadow Barrier was unreliable as the effect could not recognize which attacks was strong or weak. Although he had the get-away-card and can use it three times a day, it was not good enough when the enemy had movement speed so fast that he could not see or even anticipate an attack.
Cant let him continue to run rampant around, said Jiang Fei as a reminder to himself. To collect all nine Treasured Cauldron, he would have to worry about capturing the bugger. A thief could steal once a year but a man would have to guard his house all year round. If Evil Laughter could run around freely without restriction, Jiang Fei would be the one to fall to his attack. It would not be feasible for Jiang Fei to be on guard 24/7 everything he logged into the game.
Even though Evil Laughter had the method to kill Jiang Fei, he would not need to worry about a second attempt to kill him since skills such as Equal Grounds was so strong that it would surely have a long cooldown duration. Hence, after surviving that assassination attempt, Jiang Fei put his mind back to Soulcutter. Even though he did not kill a Primordial Celestial, he was still managed to subdue it. Having Soulcutter in his possession, Jiang Fei could return to Heavens Realm to face Ou Yezi.
Very good! I knew that you would never let me down! Ou Yezi praised Jiang Fei proudly. He did not reward Jiang Fei with anything since giving him the Gnomes Glasses of Protection Recipe was already considered as a premature reward.
But of course. Look who is my master! said Jiang Fet, attempting to return the praise back twice fold. He was satisfied even though Ou Yezi did not give him a completion reward since he already had the Glasses of Protection and the beyond-godlike Soulcutter sword.
After exchange pleasantries with Ou Yezi, Jiang Fei returned back to the Demon Dragon Fortress. Even though he had made up his mind to surrender the Sword of Abraham to the Demon folk, he had no rush to do it at that moment. As long as the sword remains in his ring inventory, no NPC would be able to detect the swords presence. In the meantime, he would need to find an excuse to give up the sword to avoid being torn in half, literally.
So far, Jiang Fei did not have any mortal enemies. Not even Evil Laughter deserved to be in that list. However, there was no telling who would suddenly appear in his life and tries to wrong Jiang Fei. Hence, it was best to keep the Sword of Abraham with him to prevent any unwanted catastrophe.
Now that there was nothing to rush, Jiang Fei decided to deal with the most crucial problem at hand; finding and killing Evil Laughter. However, to deal with such intricate and careful player, Jiang Fei would have to go all the way to plan a proper strategy. Two days when by and Jiang Fei had almost brew up a plan to capture him.
After so many days of waiting, many of the Metahumans in the world had their eyes locked on the mysterious and powerful level-up potion. Since the potion worked for Ruan Jincheng, all parties concerns were now sure that the potion will work the other Mutants. Hence, those that would want to get their hands on Jiang Feis potion had sent out their subordinates to find information regarding any alien artifact. In no time at all, Jiang Fei had received a second offer.
Mhm. An unknown laboratory? Jiang Fei asked suspiciously.
Yes, sir. I am certain that this information proved to be legit, said the man, an ambassador from the European Church.
Im going to be frank here. You must have already managed to open the artifact since you knew it was a laboratory. Im having concern about the contents of the artifact. You could have moved some of the crucial parts inside. Hence, I cannot give you a price right now, said Jiang Fei.
Nothing to worry, Mr. Jiang Fei. We may have opened the artifact and even conducted a few research inside, but all alien materials and instruments inside the artifact were prohibited from being moved out, said the man with the utmost confidence.
The alien artifact what was currently in the European Churchs possession was actually excavated and worked on with the American. They have conducted intensive research but refuses to share their findings with the European Church. Their refusal to cooperate together made the Europeans unhappy. If they were unwilling to share their research findings, they would rather use it as a bargaining chip with Jiang Fei! At least they could get those powerful potions from Jiang Fei!
With the intention to trade it off with Americas knowledge, the Europeans had sent a messenger secretly to contact Jiang Fei to offer the alien artifact. Naturally, the Europeans would not be sharing their haul with the Mutant Brotherhood.
Well then, I dont see how I could move on with this until I take a look at the alien artifact, said Jiang Fei. He did not care how the alien artifact came to the Churchs possession. He only wanted it in his hands!
Once the trade was put on hold, the Church informed Jiang Fei the location of the alien artifact. The alien artifact was located in an uninhabited island in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. It was right in the center of a ground of active volcanic islands, rendering its position hidden from the general public. No one in the right mind would want to travel there on a whim.
Chapter 996 - Appearing Again as Zhuge Shanzhen
Chapter 996: Appearing Again as Zhuge Shanzhen
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei went to visit the island. This time, instead of Ariel, Jiang Fei brought Isabella with him. The reason was simple. Everyone knew who Ariel was but not Isabella. Zhuge Shanzhen was never seen with anyone else but it was also the official, first time Isabella made her debut to the world. Ariels presence might elude some and trigger other to be suspicious. So far, Isabella had never truly exposed herself to the outside world. Only a handful of the Chinese Martial Artist Alliance had seen her once.
This quiet pleasantness reminds me that it has been a while since the two of us were alone, said Isabella with her face plastered against his back.
Im really sorry about that said Jiang Fei apologetically. Jiang Fei was filled with guilt when Isabella said that. Even though he was sure that he was never a casanova, he could not deny if he was accused of being one since there were literally an army of beautiful girls gathering around him. Even if he would be accused, he could not just let anyone that he had brought into this world. In fact, when Isabella mentioned about being alone, he felt the utmost guilt for taking advantage of the girls feelings for him.
Its fine. Im all too familiar with how men thinks, said Isabella, smiling sweetly yet sighing at the same time. Her father, Augustus the Nephilim King was betrothed to a Queen yet he went out of her way to find countless of other women. As soon as she thought about it, she pulled Jiang Fei closer to her face and stared into his eyes, saying, I dont mind having these girls now but if you dare to attract any new ones
Ugh When you say right now What about the others Jiang Fei could not finish his sentence. If Isabella had included the girls in the game, and Si Tuying and Ariel in this world, Jiang Fei could then revive Nina and Sylphy without any worries.
Of course those that were in this world, and Nina, Sylphy, and Hua Mulan! What are you trying to say? Did you picked out new flowers when I was still asleep? said Isabella. Her voice grew higher and louder, not to mention angrier when she reached the last sentence. It was then she realized that Jiang Fei had already expanded his harem to 6 girls! Not including the army of girls that was kept in the Winter Islands.
Jiang Fei breathed a sigh of relief. It was a great relief when Isabella did not know about the other girls that Jiang Fei had to court; the Naga Priestess and even Sahraz! Even so, Jiang Fei had no plans of bringing them into this world.
To be fair, even though there were many girls Jiang Fei had surrounded himself with, in the digital world and in real life, he had only harbor genuine feelings for the girls that Isabella had just listed out. Hua Mulan was an exception. Even though he did care for the girl, she was being too uptight. It was hard for Jiang Fei to develop a stronger feeling for her.
It did not take too long for Jiang Fei to travel to the uninhabited island since the hovering sword was fast and Isabella could teleport. Before Jiang Fei landed on the island, he had already put on his Zhuge Shanzhen disguise.
Ewww! Thats ugly! said Isabella with the most disgusted expression on her face.
Call me ugly again and Ill put up a disguise on you that looks just the same! said Jiang Fei playfully as he pinching her nose lightly. He cleared his mind for a moment and got into the dignified, regal character of that Zhuge Shanzhen was known for.
Hmph! How pretentious! Isabella gasped playfully. To be honest, the girl had truly missed the times when the two of them could playfully tease each other. It was a time that she truly cherish and would never forget.
Alright. Its time to get serious. From here on, please address me as your master! And please do not break out of character! Jiang Fei reminded.
Yes, my master! Teehee! Isabella chuckled. She was born into royalty and would know how to behave regally. There was no problem for her to treat and address Jiang Fei as someone of higher authority than her.
Alright, Im going to land now, said Jiang Fei before he started to descend.
As soon as he got lower and closer to the island, the radar system immediately picked up Jiang Fei presence. The Church members on the island immediately sprung into action.
Hes here! Pin them down!
These Church members were stationed there and was waiting for Jiang Fei to come. Once he arrives, they would need to subdue the other Mutants that were on the island to prevent them from disrupting the business transaction.
What are you doing? cried one of the Mutant as he was being pinned.
I have nothing against you. Please cooperate. We do not want to hurt anyone. You best not resist or well do something that we know we would regret, said the head of the Knights of the Church. They had already prepared well for this hence the subjugation of all the Mutants on the island went extremely well.
Peace be with you all! Jiang Fei roared his introduction speech when he touched the ground. Isabella came out behind him and stopped holding back her powers. The aura of a Level 5 master was released fully, sending out a greeting to everyone to declare Jiang Fei and Isabellas presence. The two were standing literally next to each other, rendering other failing to identify which one was releasing the powerful wave.
Could this respected one be Zhuge Shanzhen? said the head of the Knights. The man did not bow nor did he spoke in perfect Mandarin. Even so, Jiang Fei could see that the man had practice long enough to deliver his speech properly.
Indeed. This one is Zhuge Shanzhen! Jiang Fei bellowed as he looked away from the Knight with the utmost dignified posture. According to 0542s scan report, the man power level was at the Advanced stage of Level 4, the strongest person on the entire island.
Its an honor to meet the great Zhuge Shanzhen! cried the Knight as gave Jiang Fei a clasped fist bow, the standard Chinese culture greeting.
Enough of this farce. Let us move to business, said Jiang Fei. When he landed on the ground, 0542 had already started scanning the entire island. The location of the alien artifact was located and 0542 had also identified the ship fragment as a laboratory. That part of the ship was an important part of the ship but with Jiang Feis current status, he would not be able to make full use of it.
The laboratory was a research facility to analyse foregein minerals and elements. Its main purpose was to use whatever resources to create replacement parts of the exterior shell of Braveheart. With enough power, Jiang Fei could even make a special kind of metal that was essential to rebuild the entire ship.
Unfortunately, the power reserve in the ring was low. So low that it would not be enough to revive both Nina and Sylphy. If he could not even revive them, surely he could not rebuild the ship. At this point, he could not even rebuild the exterior hull. However, it would not matter since he had yet to acquire the rest of the ship.
In the end, it was still vital for Jiang Fei to acquire the laboratory since it plays the most important role in rebuilding the ship.
Please clear this place. I must say Even though you managed to break some of this alien artifact but a business is a business. I will gladly give you five bottles of potion for this alien artifact! said Jiang Fei.
This time, Jiang Fei was not being as cheap as when he was dealing with Ruan Jincheng. The man was merely a middle man while the Church was a huge organization. A bottle of potion would not please them and neither was five. However, the reason Jiang Fei started the offer with only five bottles was to lay down the bait. If the Church decided to reveal more alien artifact to him, he would then put up higher number of bottles!
Chapter 997 - Level 5 Appears
Chapter 997: Level 5 Appears
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
YouC! Youre selling the alien artifact! cried the Mutant that was being pinned down.
When they saw Jiang Fei, disguised as Zhuge Shanzhen, descending down towards the island, the Mutants had started to feel suspicious about everything. As soon as the Knights of the Church started to attack and subdue them to the ground, the Mutants immediately realized that the Church had planned a plot that had something to do with the alien artifact.
You insolent fool! Dont you know what you are doing will only strengthen the Chinese?! If you give the artifact, we would never be able to rise again! cried the leader of the Mutant bitterly.
How could you betray one of your own?! Have you no shame?! cried the other Mutants.
One of my own? Now that you mentioned it, I could say the same for you. The lot of you had purposely kept the research result of the artifact even when the Church and the Mutant Brotherhood had agreed to work together on this! Where are the results?! Betray my own kind? Think of what you have done instead! What Im doing is merely mirroring your behavior! said the leader of the Knights. Europe had never been able to let go of what the American had done in the past. They dared to set up their country in a place where did not belong to them. Instead of showing kindness as the natives showed to them, their founding father had massacred the natives and took everything for granted. Even though Europe and America were considered as white people, it felt nice when Europe could finally step on their heads for a change.
Bastards!
Idiots!
Morons!
Imbeciles!
More and more Mutants cried insults, trying to anger the Knights further to create an opening to fight back. However, instead of being angered, the Knights were merely annoyed.
Please shut their mouths. Im getting nauseated from hearing their yapping, said the leader of the Knights before ordering the other Knights to knock them unconscious.
After chasing out all the personales inside the alien artifact, Jiang Fei and Isabella were invited into the laboratory.
Jiang Fei inspected the entire structure and slowly walked up to the main control console.
0542, take control and check for any equipment damage, said Jiang Fei. The interior of the laboratory was old and fragile. Most of the facilities inside were already touched and used and many looked like they had been used roughly.
15 minutes later, 0542 reported back.
Captain, all of the equipment inside the laboratory are present. However, there were a few that were damaged. WIth sufficient amount of power, I can still fix them back to its original state.
The laboratory were excavated by both the Church and the Mutant Brotherhood. Due to maximum security and scrutinization from both sides, researchers are forbidden to take out any equipment from inside the laboratory. Even equipment of their own could not be taken out once they enter the lab. Hence, there were many equipment, both alien and Earth, inside the lab. However, due to incopetent hands, many of the planet Nameks technology were mishandled.
Have you took control of the lab? Jiang Fei asked.
Yes. We can store it away at your command.
Jiang Fei nodded slightly and walked around the laboratory, pretending to inspect the entire lab before walking out.
Great one, we promise, all the equipment that is inside the lab has never been taken out! said the leader of the Knights, trying to butter up Jiang Fei to get more potion.
Calm down. This one has already promised. Five bottles it is.
Thank you, great one! cried the Knight, smiling happily. The head of the Church had informed the Knight about rewarding him. If the business goes smoothly, the Knight will be awarded with one bottle of the potion if he managed to get five or more bottles from Zhuge Shanzhen.
The Knight was only a the Advanced stage of Level 4, there was still one barrier he absolutely wishes to achieve.
The hierarchy structure of the Church was almost the same as the martial artist alliance. To become stronger, they would have to train their mind and body to the brink of fainting. This goes on a daily basis until they could achieve the strength they wanted. The temptation of reaching a higher level of strength was undeniably powerful for Knights and even Priests of the Church.
When Zhuge Shanzhen had agreed to offer five bottle of potion, the man nearly jumped into the air with delight. The impression of being a Knight must be uphold. That and the fact that he was dealing with the legendary Zhuge Shanzhen. One mustnt lose ones compose when dealing with a person of higher status.
Here are the potions. This one will take the artifact now, said Jiang Fei, handing out five bottle of potions. He then ordered everyone to step out of the laboratory before waving his hands out.
A faint bluish white light envelopes the entire laboratory and in just a flick of Jiang Feis finger, the three-stories size structure vanished from their very eyes.
He really is the almighty one said one of the Knights who thought he stood out of earshot. Jiang Fei heard it and smiled regally before nodding at the head of the Knights.
This one has completed what he came to do. One must now leave and wishes the best for you. Farewell! said Jiang Fei before throwing the sword to the ground and leaped onto it. He soaring into the sky with Isabella behind him.
He is as mysterious as the rumors said, said the Knight.
In the sky, before Jiang Fei wanted to remove his disguise, Isabella nudged Jiang Feis back and whispered, someones here.
Two seconds later, 0542 blared loudly in his mind, Captain, I have detected an Omega level being approaching our location!
Jiang Fei immediately stopped flying and hovered in the air, preparing for the worse. 0542 will only give a warning to Jiang Fei if it had detected a Level 5 Metahuman. Even though the flying sword was fast, it would not outrun a Level 5 Metahuman that could teleport.
Peace be with us all. How do this one address a friend that came to seek an audience? said Jiang Fei, still pretending to be Zhuge Shanzhen. Even though he was nervous as hell, it was not the first time him pretending to be someone he was not. He calmed himself quick and found his breathing immediately.
A white orb flashed in front of Jiang Fei and a man appeared out of it. He looked like someone from the west and was floating in the air with an unknown energy surrounding his entire body. Surprisingly, the man was bald and looked scrawny.
Could this be Master Zhuge?
One is indeed! Who might you be? Jiang Fei said calmly and started to analyse the person that was floating next to him. That person was using Mandarin to converse and was not doing to well. He was stuttering, which states that the man was terrified of Zhuge Shanzhen.
Im nothing but a lucky person said the man before telling Jiang Fei his story.
The man looked like he was in his forties but he was fast approaching 1,000 years old. He was born in the last century, in the center of Europe. Back then, Europe was not as advanced as they were now. War, famine, pestiline, and death was all but common during that period of time. He was one of those unfortunate one that was born during the dark ages. At the brink of death, the man crawled up to the beach and managed to find an unknown, egg-like object. The man was famished for several days and since he was about to die, he ate the egg-like object without caring much whether it was poisonous.
That egg was not what it seems. As soon as he swallowed it, the man was assaulted with waves of excruciating pain throughout his body. After suffering like that for several months alone, in that desolate beach, the man was able to reach Level 5 and in turn, managed to obtained an unaging body.
Unlike other Level 5 Metahumans, this man was one of the rare, unaffiliated Level 5 Metahuman that does not side with any country or group.
Chapter 998 - The Pitiful Bald Man
Chapter 998: The Pitiful Bald Man
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What can this one do for you? Jiang Fei asked. Jiang Fei was confused as to why the man, who introduced himself as would want to explain his origin.
Well Its Beowulf squirmed uncomfortably.
Mhm. Speak your mind, said Jiang Fei, annoyed. Could the man wanted to ask for potions for free?
Even though the potion would never work for any Mutants with power level exceeds the Pinnacle stage of Level 5, the man might have countless descendants after living for so long. He might want to help them and ask for potions from Jiang Fei.
Its hard for me to say said Beowulf through his teeth. The large, two meters tall man was squirming like a little girl. That pitiful act of his made Jiang Fei lost all the respect he had for him as a Level 5 Metahuman. If he were to buck up and ask Jiang Fei directly for a bottle, Jiang Fei would not mind making one for him. However, if the man was just putting up airs as to making Jiang Fei to lower his guard, Jiang Fei would just pass the Zhanlu Sword to Isabella and let her have her way with the sickly bald man.
Urgh! I dont have much time anyway. So Im just going to ask! Beowulf bit down his shame and started talking. What he requested of Jiang Fei was something that had completely blown his mind away.
Beowulf was telling the truth. He had little more than a few days left to live. The little egg that he had eaten a thousand years ago had indeed granted him the gift of power and longevity but it was not immortality. He might look like he had not aged a day but his body was rotten from the inside-out. A simple prick would make the man crumble like a over-baked pie.
Luck might be subject to debate since the man was granted a Level 5 power but he had also lost something in exchange. Something that was extremely precious. Especially for a male. The man had lost his penis. No, he was not castrated. It just disappeared. If he were to pull his pants down, Jiang Fei would be presented with a black forest with no great tree! It would just be a flatland!
At near-death, Beowulf was suddenly given the enlightenment on how to survive. As if instinct kicked in and teaches him how to live on after death. The one method was to extract the essence of his being and compressed it whole into an egg.
The egg was not as an impressive method of survival. See, whoever eats the egg shall become a Level 5 Metahuman, just like how Beowulf did but without any means of copulation.
Beowulf naturally had a few friends that were like himself but he could not trust them wholeheartedly. If he were to entrust them with the egg, one of them might break their trust and take the egg for themselves!
After thinking about it for a long time, Beowulf had decided to rely on the world-famous Zhuge Shanzhen. The man sided with no one but himself and even have several Level 5 disciples under his wing. As such, he must have mastered a way to stabilize his Level 5 powers. He should not be tempted in taking the egg for himself as he had already obtained godlike powers. To be honest, if Jiang Fei had tried to escape from him, Beowulf would have no one to turn to.
From the vantage point of Beowulf, no Level 5 Metahuman could be trusted since most of them were sided with a country or a certain group. The only Level 5 Metahuman he knew that was truly neutral was Zhuge Shanzhen.
You want me to take care of your egg? said Jiang Fei, a little confused. He could not help took a quick glance at Beowulfs crotch region.
That is right, Master Zhuge. This egg will take seven days to incubate and after that, I will be reborn. I do not know what I can give you as a reward but You are my only hope. There is no one I know that could be as unmoving as you! Please! You are all I have, Beowulf pleaded. The impression of Zhuge Shanzhen amongst the Metahuman society was truly remarkable. If he wanted the egg for himself, Beowulf would have to be eaten alive and truth be told, he was rather be eaten by Zhuge Shanzhen than anyone else.
Mhm Jiang Fei groaned. It felt like a test of morality. To be honest, Jiang Fei was tempted by the Level 5 power. Fortunately, Jiang Fei had only just recently graduated from being incredibly naive to being mentally mature. However, he could not bring himself to wrong another man when he had come all the way to beg for his help!
Thinking from another angle Jiang Fei was surrounded by many pretty girls. If he were to become a eunuch like Beowulf Instinctively, Jiang Fei glance at Isabella and noticed the ferocious dragon-like stare. If was as if she was telling she would bite the hell out of him if he dares to eat the egg!
With Isabellas hypothetical fangs at his throat, Jiang Fei immediately reached a decision.
Captain, there is no need for you to think so much. The man had only just eaten the Rebirth Egg of the Void Manta! The Level 5 power he owns is merely the same as Ariel, a pseudo-Level 5 power. There was no awakening said 0542 when Jiang Fei was conflicted.
Void Manta? Jiang Fei hits an epiphany.
Captain, you do remember the mixed-breed Void Manta that you fought a long time ago, deep under the sea?
Right! That! Jiang Fei nodded. He remembered 0541 had informed him about Void Manta had crossed bred with Earth-based animals. The mixed-breed offspring of the Void Manta was incredibly weaker than its original alien parent. Even so, that Void Manta was still at the Beginner stage of Level 4.
When Braveheart crashed landed on Earth, many alien specimens managed to escape their captivity and roam the Earth. One of which was the Doomsday beast that you had already captured. After proliferating on Earth, the Void Manta managed to leave a weaker version of its form. As such, the Level 5 Void Manta had chosen to evolve, losing its means to reproduce to gain a new method to preserve ones life by choosing the rebirth method.
Based on 0542 analysis of Beowulf, Jiang Fei understood that the Void Manta had been around for more than thousands of years ago. It was only when one thousand years back did the Void Manta choses to use its rebirth method to continue living. The result was undesirable since the egg was not kept safely. It was, however, due to several unknown reasons, the egg washed up ashore and was picked up by the famished Beowulf. As a result, Beowulf gained incredible powers in exchange for not having to express his libido. That was the result of genetic material far superior than that of humans. Beowulfs genetic makeup nows determines that the traditional method of reproduction proves to be unbecoming hence, it was removed.
Chapter 999 - Chaos Caused by a Simple” Egg
Chapter 999: Chaos Caused by a Simple Egg
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Alright then. If you are contented, one will promise to take good care of the egg, Jiang Fei exclaimed, humbly.
Thank you, Master Zhuge. If I am reborn successfully, I shall remember this deed and promise to repay your kindness, said Beowulf, bowing as he did. To be honest, Beowulf was not all too convinced about Zhuge Shanzhen but he was the best candidate amongst the other Level 5 Metahuman.
It goes without saying that all Metahumans wanted the power of Level 5. If there was one that would not be swayed by the temptation of the egg, it would be Zhuge Shanzhen whos rumored to have many Level 5 disciples. Even so! Whos to say that all Zhuge Shanzhens disciple had reached Level 5? Beowulf could not be sure if Zhuge Shanzhen would break his promise with him and feed the egg to one of his other disciples!
Who long would this process take? Jiang Fei asked. If Beowulf had only a few days left to live, Jiang Fei would be greatly troubled since he could not be standing beside him until he lays the egg!
It will only take a second. Please wait, said Beowulf. He took a few air steps back, creating distance between he and Jiang Fei before releasing a powerful surge of energy.
Being only Level 4, the powerful blast of Level 5 energy immediately disables Jiang Fei. Thankfully, Isabella was able to intercept that blast and help Jiang Fei to get back on his feet, preventing Jiang Fei from breaking his character.
There was a concept of power. The Conquerors Power. One must need to awaken the Power of Conqueror from within in order to reach true Level 5. Isabella had that but not Beowulf nor Ariel. Hence, even though Beowulf was unleashing all the power that was within him, Isabella did not flinch.
Under Isabellas protection, Jiang Fei could feel the berserking energy circling and swimming around inside Beowulf. At the same time, his life force was being concentrated inside his chest.
Two minutes later, Jiang Fei could see Beowulfs body decomposing as if it was turning into dust. The skin on the bald man was withering away as if time was forcefully pushed through time.
Urgh!
With a loud groan, Beowulf vomited out an egg. It looked exactly like a regular AA sized chicken egg! That was his Rebirth Egg.
Ewww! F*ck! If it was not preventing disaster, I would never touch that thing! Jiang Fei thought whilst keeping a poker face.
To be honest, the egg was emitting a powerful fragrance that was pleasing. At the same time, there was a powerful energy that was being released from the egg. It was hard to explain. It was as if there was something that was luring him to the egg. A very peculiar scent. Not too strong but strong enough to spread far, far away. It was akin to a broadcast signal to let everyone in the world to know about the egg and tempt them to eat it!
As soon as the egg was out, Jiang Fei could feel many powerful surges of energy that was coming in from elsewhere. Without even needing to ask, Jiang Fei knew that those surges of energy belonged to other nearby Level 5 Metahumans.
It was uncanny. They were floating right in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean yet the energy that the egg was giving off could spread out to cover almost half of the entire planet. It would not be odd to think that someone else had already picked up the scent.
Sheesh! No wonder he wanted me to take care of it! This thing is literally a beacon! Jiang Fei thought whilst sighing heavily.
Master Zhuge, my life is in your hands now said Beowulf before bowing one last time. Jiang Fei could sense the life force in Beowulf was reaching its absolute limit.
We will meet again in seven days! said Jiang Fei.
Indeed. If all goes well Farewell, and take care.
Those were the last words of Beowulf before his body crumbles into dust.
Captain. I am detected many Superior Being coming towards our location! 0542 warned Jiang Fei.
Darling! There are three of them! Isabella whispered.
What a blunder Jiang Fei sighed. Those three Level 5 Metahumans were most certainly been attracted by the egg. If he tried to run, he would only be stirring more trouble to his way. In that situation, it was better to continue playing Zhuge Shanzhen until everything was over.
My friends from afar, please show yourselves! cried Jiang Fei. With a flip of his hands, the Rebirth Egg vanished from existence and into the rings inventory. As soon as it did, the powerful energy that the egg was emitting vanished with it. However, the three Level 5 Metahumans that were drawn by the egg appeared.
Hahahaha! The treasure is gone before one could even see it! How does master do it?
Unexpectedly, one out of the three Level 5 Metahuman was from China! The eggs attraction was so strong that it managed to even attract the attention of a Level 5 Metahuman that was famed for not wanting to do anything with the outside world.
Good day to you all. Hello, Qin. Its been a while, said another Level 5 Metahuman. He was wearing a golden-plated armor and was rather familiar with the Chinese Level 5 Metahuman.
Mordred, it is nice to see you here. Id be honest, I would never expect to see you here, said another Level 5 Mutant that appeared with a thunderclap.
Lockwood, surely you would not be drawn in by that canine sense of smell? said the golden-armored Mordred. After greeting one another, all three Level 5 Metahuman turned to Jiang Fei, which prompted Jiang Fei to quickly introduce himself.
Peace be all of us. This one is called Zhuge Shanzhen. To what do this one owe the pleasure? said Jiang Fei, slowly and calmly.
I beg your pardon?
Zhuge Shanzhen!?
You are the mysterious Zhuge Shanzhen?
All three of them were stunned. They came here to take the egg, no matter who they were going to fight with, even when they saw Jiang Fei and Isabella, they would not give up the egg without a fight. However, when Jiang Fei introduced himself as Zhuge Shanzhen, all three of them was thrown off guard.
Level 5 was an existence that was almost akin to godhood. As such, one would surely be prideful to not mingle with the common folk. Even so, many would still be open to the news that was spreading amongst the other humans. The name Zhuge Shanzhen was the heated topic that even Level 5 Metahumans would be interested to hear. Rumors after rumors, the person known as Zhuge Shanzhen was talked up to the point where he was said to be more than any regular Level 5 Metahuman. Some had even said the man had already surpassed Level 5 and into the unknown realms of Level 6!
All three of them exchange a worried look. When everyone was thinking about what they should do, Lockwood quietly send out a small wave of energy towards Jiang Fei. He wanted to know who was Jiang Fei.
Fortunately, Jiang Fei came prepared. Before Beowulf could even talk to him, Jiang Fei had already asked 0542 to use whatever energy left it have to cover his aura. He had even have 0542 to create a force field around Jiang Fei that could absorb all incoming energy that was meant to pry Jiang Feis being. From the perspective of anyone else beside Jiang Fei, Jiang Fei would be seen like a blackhole; constantly absorbing all energy at an alarming rate!
Chapter 1000 - Between Duty and Morality
Chapter 1000: Between Duty and Morality
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0542s current power reserves were so low that if Jiang Fei were to fight them, he would not survive even the preliminary blows.
Fortunately, the investigative probe of power that Lockwood had projected towards Jiang Fei was incredibly weak. To be honest, probing someone else to obtain their information without their consent was rude. The reason why Lockwood only projected the most minimum amount of power into Jiang Fei was because of fear. Even if he was a Level 5 Metahuman, the man that he was probing was the legendary Zhuge Shanzhen. If the power was slightly higher, it would be taken as an act of attack. He would have been crazy if he thought he could take on Zhuge Shanzhen.
Since the energy that Lockwood had sent out was weak, 0542s barrier had no problem in absorbing it entirely. Not only was Lockwood prevented from knowing anything about Jiang Fei, but the phenomenon of his powers being absorbed like a sponge also frightened Lockwood to his core. At that point, Lockwood panicked. Could he really be a Level 6 Metahuman as the rumors said? The man started to flinch as cold sweat dripped down to the Earth from several hundred meters above the sea level. He knew he had done something incredibly rude to Zhuge Shanzhen. If a Level 4 Metahuman had done something like that to him, Lockwood would immediately flash behind him and tear said Metahuman into two. Imagine how a Level 6 Metahuman would reply to his rude treatment
Theoretically speaking, a true Level 5 would have immortality. No normal conventional attacks would harm or even leave a scratch on him. Problem was, who was to say that a Level 5 immortality could stand against a Level 6? It would not be the same as how a Level 5 could pin down a Level 4.
The more he thought about it, the more mysterious the Zhuge Shanzhen character was. Rumor has it that the man could do anything. The possibility of him having a weaponized Godblade would not be low. At this point, Lockwood grew restless. The involuntary flinching turned into shivers of fear.
The more one gains, the more one fears to lose. The weak grass will bend to the wind while the great tree stands strong. Come a tornado and the tree will be uprooted while the grass continues to sway with the wind. Lockwood was a man, as depicted as the strong tree. The stronger, more powerful he was, the greater the fear of losing to another foe that was as strong as he.
Whats up with you? Mordred nudged Lockwood and asked. Even Qin Wuyang, the Chinese Level 5 Metahuman grew wary of Lockwoods suspicious behavior. Instinctively, both Mordred and Qin Wuyang knew something was wrong. To think that his mere presence could petrify another Level 5 Metahuman made all three Level 5 Metahumans then scared of Jiang Fei.
Interesting
Jiang Fei spotted an opportunity and decided to play along.
Insolent fool! You dare to stand against me! Hmph! Consider this as an auspicious day as this one lacked the intent to kill! Now, leave! Jiang Fei roared at Lockwood with such ferocity that he himself had goosebumps. With a simple hand gesture, Jiang Fei ordered 0542 to send out the barrier towards Lockwood, directing the absorption field to him as a means of chasing him away.
T-Thank you, great master! cried Lockwood. As the invisible barrier approached, Lockwood was horrified to his core. He could feel that the energy that he was emanating was being sucked away. Without hesitation, when he had received the pardon from Zhuge Shanzhen, he flashed away and escape without a trace.
Thank god
While maintaining a straight face, Jiang Fei was incredibly relieved. 0542s power was running low and if the man did not run away, 0542 would have exhausted all its power.
Whats going on?
Mordred and Qin Wuyang exchanged a worried look. None realized what was going on when Lockwood apologized frantically and even escaped with sweat still dripping down from his forehead. It was obvious then that Zhuge Shanzhen and Lockwood had a conflict that the two of them failed to pick up.
What are we going to do? said Mordred telepathically to Qin Wuyang. Conflicted, Qin Wuyang decided to remain quiet. They were gathered there because of the Rebirth Egg and not to pick a fight with the legendary Zhuge Shanzhen. Judging from how Lockwood reacted to Zhuge Shanzhens warning, they know that he must have done something that not even them, two Level 5 Metahuman could sense. That was enough of a reason to get lost.
Seems that the Master had obtained the Rebirth Egg. I shall then take my leave. Peace be with you, said Qin Wuyang and teleported away.
I shall take my leave as well. Good day to you, said Mordred before teleporting away. Qin Wuyang must have a good reason for leaving the scene without much of a word.
Be on your way! This one would not want to waste his time! Jiang Fei barked coldly. Even though his facial expression was null, his heart was beating as fast as a steam engine. 0542s power was almost dried out. If Qin Wuyang and Mordred wanted to fight Jiang Fei instead of running away, he would definitely be disintegrated.
When Jiang Fei was finally alone, Jiang Fei let out a loud scream of relief.
F*ck me! That was f*cking close! Get us out of here! Jiang Fei cried. With a flick of her hands, Isabella instantly moved the two of them into Manda Square.
Im going to need to find an immediate source of energy! Jiang Fei barked into the mirror as he washed his pale-white face. Without power, he could no longer play the role of Zhuge Shanzhen. He had already considered himself lucky for escaping all three Level 5 Metahumans. The possibility of other Level 5 Metahumans confronting him again when he plays Zhuge Shanzhen was high. Without power, he would be f*cked!
Captain, the Rebirth Egg is an alternative source of power. A very powerful Bio-Energy source, said 0542.
How so?
Besides energy gain from the most conventional energy source, I am also able to extract energy from biological beings. This egg contains a powerful source of energy that I could extract in the laboratory. Incidentally, I am also able to use this power to make another Level 5 Bio-Human, the same kind as Ariel, said 0542.
Thats a little Jiang Fei whimpered.
To be honest, Beowulf was still considered as a stranger as much as any other Joe and Jane. The two of them had only literally talked for less than five minutes! There was no relationship, no friendship, nothing to connect the two in a mutual relationship.
To be honest, Jiang Fei did not want to use the egg. The main factor was the fear of losing ones important part! That was the price to become a Level 5 Metahuman, the same level as Ariel only. In fact, if Jiang Fei was so desperate, he could reach the same standards of Ariel simply by finding an abundance source of energy and have 0542 to inject them into himself. At least, he would not have to lose his manhood.
When 0542 proposed about using the egg for his own benefit, Jiang Fei was truly tempted.
Should I do it?
Jiang Fei was conflicted. He was not sure if he was truly that desperate to betray someone elses trust just for his personal gain. On the other hand, it was his duty to himself and his family to become stronger! What would it be!? Duty? Or Morality?
Chapter 1001 - Rumor Spread Faster Than Paid Advertisement
Chapter 1001: Rumor Spread Faster Than Paid Advertisement
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Captain, we are running extremely low on power and if you do not find a way to replenish my energy reserves, it would dampen my abilities to help you in the future! said 0542.
0542 was only just born. As it did not walk alongside Jiang Fei through thick and thin, it did not understand what was humans morality. Without any moral constraints, the best result would occasionally be inhumane.
Give me a moment, said Jiang Fei. 0542s suggestion was sound as the temptation of using the Rebirth Egg was strong. Everyone knew what kind of a monstrosity a Level 5 Metahuman could be. As such, using that monstrous power and turning it into a form of energy would be greatly beneficial to Jiang Fei. In any case, Beowulf would be terminated. He would have much of a say to how Jiang Fei gets to use the Rebirth Egg Then again, Jiang Fei was still hesitant about it.
Beowulf came all the way to beg for Jiang Feis help. The egg was entrusted to him, not given off like it was a gift. If Jiang Fei were to take the egg and used it as he liked, he would not be able to sleep at night knowing that he was guilty of betraying the mans trust. Jiang Fei admitted that he was not a man of virtue. He had already soiled his hands with the blood of his enemies. Even so there was a limit.
Ive made my decision. Let the Rebirth Egg incubate. I will find another source of energy, said Jiang Fei, cementing his decision.
Captain! You are not being reasonable! It is illogical! cried 0542.
I know its illogical but this this is something that I cannot do. I do not want to lower myself down to that extent, said Jiang Fei.
I knew you wouldnt do it! Youre just so my darling! cried Isabella, rushing into Jiang Feis embrace. To be fair, Isabella would not object if Jiang Fei decided to use the egg as an energy source. However, she knew that Jiang Fei would never be that cruel. He was, after all, Isabellas knight in shining armor!
Very well. In that case, please locate a suitable source of energy. My supporting function will cease to operate in approximately 500 hours. During this time, I suggest that you refrain yourself from becoming Zhuge Shanzhen, said 0542.
Jiang Fei frowned. The problem with the energy reserve was much dire than what he had assumed.
Where the hell is that main engine room! Jiang Fei bellowed frustratedly. Jiang Fei had lost count how many times he had to worry about energy. Even though he managed to solve the problem, it was just putting more water into a boat with a large hole in it. Until he could find the Main Engine Room and patch the figurative hole on his boat, he would never have been able to solve the energy problem. And that was another problem that Jiang Fei had to worry about. It would take more than just a few days to search the Main Engine Room.
Todays adventure had cost Jiang Fei a great deal of energy. Thankfully, he was still able to haul something important in return. Not only did he manage to acquire the laboratory, but he was also able to scare off three Level 5 Metahumans!
The name Zhuge Shanzhen had always been a topic to talk about amongst the Metahumans. However, due to his rare appearance in the real world, many had questioned his strength. That changed after today. After crossing paths with three Level 5 Metahumans, the name Zhuge Shanzhen would only grow bigger. This time, the name itself was sufficient to strike fear into the hearts of all.
Currently, Jiang Fei was unaware of how his master was getting more popular amongst the Level 5 Metahuman community. One of the reasons was Lockwood. The man spread rumors faster than paid advertisements!
Not long after the two teleported away, Mordred and Qin Wuyang found Lockwood. The two were curious about Zhuge Shanzhen and he did to Lockwood to make him run away that way.
Hes too scary! Too scary! Lockwood muttered sporadically when Mordred and Qin Wuyang approached him.
Oy, Lockwood. Get yourself together! Whats wrong with you? Mordred called out and patted his shoulder from behind him.
GYAAAH! Lockwood shrieked like a little girl. The man was supposed to be a genuine Level 5 Metahuman! He would not need to even look to know there was someone behind him. However, the man was greatly rattled. He was so disturbed to the point he had completely lowered his guard!
Lockwood, are you out of your mind? What did the old man do to you? Mordred asked again. Lockwoods unnatural behavior had Mordred dying to know what Zhuge Shanzhen had done.
Hah. Hah Its you Mordred Damn, youve startled me! Lockwood gasped for air and said.
How did you manage to escape? he asked with eyes wide opened.
Escape? We just went away as you did. We gave up trying to get the egg from him and just went away after saying goodbye, said Qin Wuyang.
T-Thats good to hear
What happened there? Why did you suddenly run away like that? We did not sense anything then. We thought Zhuge Shanzhen had done something to you! said Mordred.
Actually He did. Sort of Lockwood said quietly. The man was still shaking with fear.
He attacked you? How was it? How strong was he really? Qin Wuyang asked.
I I cant tell! I cannot even sense him! said Lockwood before proceeding to explain what had happened. The man might have exaggerated a few things since he was still shaken.
Mordred and Qin Wuyang themselves saw how Lockwood suddenly behaved oddly in front of Zhuge Shanzhen. It was then he decided to just run away with his tail tucked between his legs. To save his own face, Lockwood purposely exaggerated a few details in order to gain sympathy points, that and to provide justification for a Level 5 Metahuman to run away like that.
His version of the story goes like this: Lockwood wanted to know who was Zhuge Shanzhen was and decided to project his powers to him. However, he changed his mind since he wanted the egg for himself and decided to attack him instead of just using his power to investigate. Before he knew it, his powers were absorbed by Zhuge Shanzhen. It did not stop there, before he could retract his powers, Zhuge Shanzhen went out of his way to drag him towards him. If Zhuge Shanzhen did not stop himself, Lockwood would have been swallowed whole!
How is that possible?! He is literally stronger than all of us! cried Qin Wuyang. Mordred was speechless as he was a little shocked. Both of them exchanged a look and felt extremely lucky for not trying to do anything to Zhuge Shanzhen. Who knew what could have happened if they even emitted any killing intent.
Lockwood was merely exaggerating Zhuge Shanzhen powers. All three of them knew each other very well and knew that all of them possessed the true Level 5 Metahuman powers through awakening the Power of Conqueror. Mordred and Qin Wuyang were convinced that Lockwood was telling the truth.
Hence, besides Lockwood, who was still hazy due to fear, the other two Level 5 Metahumans had reached a conclusion; Zhuge Shanzhen had reached beyond the pinnacle of Metahuman. The man had the powers of Level 6!
The news about three Level 5 Metahuman retreating from a fight against Zhuge Shanzhen spread like wildfire. To be fair, that news was spread out as a means of warning to the others by none other than Lockwood, Mordred, and Qin Wuyang.
If Jiang Fei knew what he was getting into, he would have paid Lockwood royalty fees for spreading that piece of news efficiently! He had even managed to upgrade Zhuge Shanzhen to a god-like being!
As much as he wanted, Jiang Fei could no longer disguise himself as Zhuge Shanzhen for the time being. 0542 was running out of energy and if Jiang Fei, disguised as Zhuge Shanzhen accidentally encounter a bloodlust-driven Level 5 Metahuman, he would literally be torn to shreds.
Chapter 1002 - It’s High Time
Chapter 1002: Its High Time
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When Jiang Fei heard the news of his master becoming more and more popular from the martial artists alliance, he was thrown, and then a little excited. The feat of Zhuge Shanzhen chasing away three Level 5 Metahumans was all his work! He had never thought that pretense could be so effective!
How ironic. When one tries his best to gain popularity, one would be slammed by others. When others tried to advance ones popularity, the effect would be exponentially stronger! By the time one tries to deny it, others would only deem one as humble!
Lockwood was not a stupid bugger. He knew that many could never reach the level where he stood. He had always thought that Level 5 was an incredible unique race of humans that only a handful of humanity was able to evolve to. After the incident, Lockwood calmed down and retraced what had happened that day. After thinking it through, he realized that Zhuge Shanzhen was as strong as how he played out in his mind back then. At most, he could be the strongest amongst all Level 5 Metahuman. The problem was with his own words. He was the one that had started the entire chain of rumors, stating that Zhuge Shanzhen was a real Level 6 Metahuman. He would only be throwing away his credibility to the drain if he tried to deny that!
However, Lockwood had clearly heard Zhuge Shanzhen chasing him away like a dog. To be fair, whether or not Zhuge Shanzhen was really a Level 6 Metahuman, running away from that threat would be justified. He was, if Lockwood was right all along, after all, a Level 6 Metahuman. Lockwood would have been lucky to get away alive. He was chased away by the one and only Level 6 Metahuman on Earth! He would have more than enough power to kill him right there and then.
If Zhuge Shanzhen was a real Level 6 Metahuman, Lockwood would have enough reason to not feel ashamed for running away. However, if Zhuge Shanzhen was just another Level 5, Lockwood would not have a thick enough face to remain in society. The only impression of Zhuge Shanzhen being a Level 6 Metahuman came from Lockwood alone! The other two, Mordred and Qin Wuyang were just carpooling, they were not the ones that drove the car! Fortunately, if Lockwood tried hard enough to spread the rumor far and wide, other Level 5 Metahumans would be warned about Zhuge Shanzhen, eliminating anyone from even trying to test the mans true power lest they would be destroyed!
The stronger one was, the more one would be fearful of losing that power. Lockwood was not the only one that was extremely fearful of death. The other Level 5 Metahumans might be prideful and agnostic in nature, they were only seen as such when the around other Metahumans under Level 5. They too, have emotions and would be fearful of death, as all living beings. Even the Doomsday alien beast was so afraid of dying that it would rather tear off its own limb than to be killed by Ariel wielding the Zhanlu Sword. Even with an immortal body, one would still be fearful of death!
There were many who posted their suspicions about the rumors authenticity. However, when asked to challenge Zhuge Shanzhen to find out his real power level, none stood out. One by one, they bit down their pride and confessed into believing that Zhuge Shanzhen was the real deal after all! It was like the case of the pandoras box. No one dared to open it even though many claimed that there were hidden treasures in the box.
One speaks of lies, hundreds speak of rumors, thousands speak of the truth. Who dared to challenge the authenticity of the rumors when the only way to test it was to challenge the man itself! The best outcome that would satisfy everyone was to admit that Zhuge Shanzhen was a Level 6 Metahuman and be done with it. No one would be willing to disturb him as long as Zhuge Shanzhen did the same. It was better to just be at peace with the man than to wage a war with him.
That was the happy incident that started with a simple act. A simple act of being a person more powerful than anyone else. Overnight, that act became the truth and by the end of it all, the rumor turned into truth and Zhuge Shanzhen was looked up and revered as the real god!
When Zhuge Shanzhens position was raised, so did Jiang Feis in the martial artists alliance. A few months ago, when Jiang Fei first met Old Hai and the others, he was treated merely as a young student that might someday become a better disciple. When he stepped up and fought against the Bio-Humans in Japan, Jiang Fei became the top student that was treated better amongst the others. When the miracle potion appeared, Jiang Fei was treated as the V.I.P of the alliance. Everyone wanted to be at Jiang Feis good side now! Now that Zhuge Shanzhen had risen to the top of the pyramid, how would Jiang Fei be treated then?
Even though martial artists of the alliance were a little slow, they were all treating Jiang Fei as a man that could someday surpass even the strongest fighter in the alliance. Jiang Fei was starting to receive treatments like a Level 5 even when he was only at the Pinnacle stage of Level 4!
While that was going on for Jiang Fei, he had other more pressing matters that needed urgent ramifications. The main problem he had right now was energy. 0542 warned Jiang Fei about it and when he did not want to use the Rebirth Egg as a source of energy, he would have to find another source in less than 500 hours or 0542 would enter its hibernation state.
Confound it! Jiang Fei groaned in his room, into his pillow. He had not the slightest clue to where the Main Engine Room was. Finding the Main Engine would undoubtedly require 0542s help. He would need to spend some energy in order to start searching for the Main Engine Room. As such, the best method he had to temporarily solve the drowning boat problem was to use his potions to trade for Uranium. At the very least, he would have just enough energy to continue his search safely.
After deciding on it, Jiang Fei contacted Shroder on the next day to arrange for the trade. Compared to other Metahuman bodies, the Mutants and America were practically the same body. Recovering their strength was nothing but a good nights sleep. They would not want to trade their precious alien artifact just for a few bottles of level-up potions.
If there was one thing that Han Tianyu had rubbed off on Jiang Fei, it was the spirit of business. If there was something they had that you want, find a way to force them to sell it!
Coincidentally, the Mutants were betrayed by the European Church. Even though both sides would not wage war on each other, they were not good enough to remain passive. Hence, Jiang Fei thought it might be a good idea to rattle the cage by powering up the Mutants, granting them just enough strength to retaliate against the European Church! Once the Church was suppressed, they would want to retaliate! What better way to become stronger than to ask Jiang Fei for more potions! The cycle continued. An eye for an eye! The Mutants would be trashed and would have no choice but to suck up their pride and plead Jiang Fei for the level-up potions! When that happens, Jiang Fei would demand for alien artifacts!
Jiang Feis method of rattling the cage was truly diabolical. He had only needed to push a few people and the chain of vengeance would unfold itself. Madness was like gravity. All one needed was to push it over the cliff. The European Church and the Mutant Brotherhood would fight each other and the person that would benefit the most was Jiang Fei. To be honest, Jiang Fei did not care about how the fight would escalate, he only cared for the profit of war!
Once he had drafted out the plan, he entered the game with a peace of mind. Today, in reality, he had obtained gold and in the game, he was about to reel in the trophy.
After preparing for so many days, it was high time for Jiang Fei to act against the annoying Evil Laughter. For as long as Jiang Fei could remember, Evil Laughter had attempted to assassinate Jiang Fei countless times. In fact, after every failure, he would even drop a taunting message for Jiang Fei just to piss him off! That was the last straw. Even though Jiang Fei was mature enough to know that they were merely playing a game, the martial artist in him would not let a random kid on the internet to bully him that way! If it was Han Tianyu, he would have hired so many people to investigate who was Evil Laughter in reality and beat the living hell out of him or her!
Chapter 1003 - The Cat is in the Bag!
Chapter 1003: The Cat is in the Bag!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Back in the game, Jiang Fei used the Abyss Door to enter the 10th floor of the Abyss. Instead of greeting the Nephilim King, he was there to ask for Sharazs help.
If he wanted to bait Evil Laughter out in the open, he would have to draw him in by exposing himself. He would need to be exposed to danger or Evil Laughter would not be drawn it. The best way to do that was with Sharazs help. Only a Celestial tier boss could really be a threat to Jiang Fei. He would ask Sharaz to engage him in a pretended fight in order to lure the motherf*cker out in the open.
No one would, or rather, could fulfill Jiang Feis requirement as Jiang Fei himself was too strong. Since there were no other Celestial tier NPCs out there to ask for help, Sharaz was the only one he could turn to.
Jiang Fei thought of asking Sharaz to chase and kill Evil Laughter in his stead, however, that was against the rules of the characters programming. It would be as easy as snapping a branch since any Celestial tier boss had an instant teleportation ability. No matter how far or how fast Evil Laughter ran, the only way to be truly safe was to log out of the game.
Unfortunately, the programming limited how NPCs could interact with players. Unlike players themselves, NPC could never attack a player without first being triggered into a battle state. The best example was the Divine Light God. Jiang Fei had inadvertently triggered a world-tier quest in which a public statement of hostility against Jiang Fei was issued.
Jiang Fei had another idea where he would find an opportunity to give the Sword of Abraham to Evil Laughter. That way, Sharaz would have more than enough reason to hunt and kill him. However, Evil Laughter was not worth it for Jiang Fei to just give up the Sword of Abraham. He had other plans with the swordto deal with Ulysses.
Since Sharaz could not directly inflict damage to Evil Laughter, Jiang Fei would have to think of another way to deal with him. The one problem he had with Evil Laughter was his movement speed. If Jiang Fei could find a way to just freeze Evil Laughter for just a fraction of a second, Jiang Fei could then kill him instantly.
To deal with Evil Laughter, Jiang Fei had spent a considerable amount of time on preparations. He had requested Seven Star Warrior to gather a few veteran Hunters. These Hunters were contract workers that had signed a deal with Empyreal Dragon. Their loyalty to the guild that had paid them extremely well was beyond irreplaceable.
After choosing a suitable venue to set the stage, the Hunters were ordered to set up multiple Freezing Traps around the battlefield. To add more insurance to the plan, he gathered many magicians from the guild that excelled in casting debuffs. These magicians were cast with stealth skills to hide in the battlefield. If the Hunters traps failed to capture Evil Laughter, the magicians would then cast slow and other binding spells to lock him in place.
When everything was ready, Jiang Fei used his quest-issuing-privilege to make one last quest to cast the bait.
Ding! Bonus Quest: Retribution! Seek and Destroy the Evil Demon Sharaz!
The quest was made public to all. Anyone from anywhere could take the quest and complete it. However, even when Jiang Fei had purposely marked up the reward, no guild or party had signed up for the quest. The problem was Sharaz herself! The Celestial tier boss was too strong for everyone in the game! Even Jiang Fei!
Since the quest was made public, Evil Laughter would not suspect that the boss fight would be staged. When Jiang Fei engaged with the boss, the man would surely be present to execute Jiang Fei.
The die had been cast. All that Jiang Fei needed to do was to start the staged fight with Sharaz. The battle erupted with spells and skills bombarding the entire battlefield. The pretty little thing was holding back her power. All the skills and spells that she was casting were the weakest ones in her skill list. Instead of channeling the more powerful wide-scale AoE spells, she merely used instant-cast AoE spells.
It was a general rule of thumb. Instant-cast single target spells were the weakest in the entire game, followed by channel-cast single target spells. There are certain AoE spells that were stronger than single-target spell but almost all instant-cast AoE spells were extremely weak.
Sharaz was weak in magic while she excelled in physical attacks. Her instant-cast AoE spells were used to only reveal invisible magic and to annoy channeling magicians. Even so, at her strength, the damage that she was dealing to Jiang Fei was so strong that one skill could hack away two-thirds of his total health points.
Thank god for the Cauldron of Spirit or Jiang Fei would have been dead by the second cast.
Even though Sharaz was deliberately holding back, anyone that was not engage in the battle did not think so. Instant-cast AoE spell might have low damage but the aesthetic effect of the spell was so flamboyant that everyone swore never to fight this boss unless necessary. No one knew that Sharaz was supposed to excel in physical melee fights. All they paid attention to was how ravishing she looked when the Flame Dancer danced in the air, casting flames and powerful explosions that covered the entire battlefield.
To play along, Jiang Fei swung his Soulcutter, purposely missing his target. Everytime he did, the large miss text would pop out. If he did attack Sharaz directly, he would cause Sharazs Reputation to drop.
In no time at all, the news about Jiang Fei fighting a Celestial tier boss spread. Members of the Empyreal Dragon played an important role then. In no time at all, many players from all corners of the faction area joined to see how Jiang Fei fought. Fortunately for Sharaz large AoE skills, players dared not come closer to spectate the fight else they would be able to see how Jiang Fei was deliberately missing his hits.
In less than half an hour, Jiang Fei received a system notification that the Cauldron of Agility was close!
From the spectators point of view, the intense battle had reached a stalemate. The boss attacks were strong but she was not able to kill Jiang Fei because of his insane recovery speed. Jiang Fei looked like he was attacking but the boss did not seem to be affected by his attack. Fortunately, they were too far to judge anything.
There was a problem that Jiang Fei had overlooked. How was he going to attack Jiang Fei when one single blast from the boss would instantly kill him? To kill Jiang Fei, he would have to approach him, but that would kill himself as well. To kill Evil Laughter, Jiang Fei would have to approach Evil Laughter, but if he tried to drag the fight towards him, Evil Laughter would immediately sense something wrong and run away.
At this point, Jiang Fei figured something out. He then ran up closer to the boss and bellowed, The fight has gone too long for the both of us. Its time for me to end this! Time to die!
Jiang Fei leaped back and got into a stance, activating the Soulcutters skill.
Sword Form: Bloom!
Jiang Feis sword immediately split in two. A fraction of a second later, the two swords split into four. The swords continued to split into two more until there were a total of 128 swords.
Sword Form: Blade Dragon!
Jiang Fei released the sword in his hand, letting it float into the air to join the other swords. With his hands, Jiang Fei controlled all the sword to form a large dragon made of blades. It was not as large as the Blade Dragon that he had fought before but it was still daunting to look at!
Once the Blade Dragon was formed, Jiang Fei commanded the Sword Soul to take control of it to just spin it around the boss. At the same time, he gave Sharaz a look and a wink.
From the vantage point of the other audience, the Blade Dragon circulating around the boss looked like it was charging up some sort of skill. No one suspected anything when Jiang Fei was just buying time to tell Sharaz to run!
How strong you are! I give up! Victory is yours! cried Sharaz when she noticed Jiang Feis subtle message. She immediately stop attacking and vanished.
This is my chance!
Evil Laughter was present amongst the audience. He was one of those that was completely deceived by Jiang Feis act. He was bought, thinking that Jiang Fei was charging an ultimate form and could not move! That would be his ultimate chance to assassinate him.
Chapter 1004 - Immediate Need for Energy
Chapter 1004: Immediate Need for Energy
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Being a strong assassin, Evil Laughter knew that when Jiang Fei was preparing for a strong skill, he was completely open for attack. That ]was the best moment to strike!
With the Cauldron of Agilitys effect, Evil Laughter left nothing but a blur in the air when he moved at his fastest speed. No one could see him move across the battlefield! Evil Laughter skipped using Stealth since that skill had a reduced movement speed effect. On the other hand, he knew that Jiang Fei might have prepared to counter stealth players.
The initial distance between Jiang Fei and Evil Laughter was more than 1,500 meters. However, with 10,000 Agility points, the man literally ran 1,500 meters in one second. All the Freezing Traps that were laid out by the Hunters of Empyreal Dragon were all avoided. None of them were triggered.
Equal Grounds!
Both Evil Laughter and Jiang Feis Health Points were reduced down to 1.
You should be more careful! said Evil Laughter before flashing behind Jiang Fei to strike.
Ding!
Immune!
With a loud chime, Evil Laughters attack was stopped by the Shadow Barrier. Jiang Fei had already deployed the barrier as soon as Sharaz left the place.
Its a trap! Evil Laughter grunted.
Evil Laughter noticed all the Freezing Traps when he was running towards Jiang Fei. However, he did not think much about them since there was a possibility that the traps were left by the boss. As long as he could dodge all of them, he would be able to kill Jiang Fei unnoticed. However, when his dagger was blocked by a shadow blanket, he knew that he had fallen into a trap. When Jiang Fei was fighting the boss, he had noticed that Jiang Fei was taking damage from the boss. In fact, when the boss left, Jiang Fei was seen channeling a skill. He should be vulnerable!
Time to split, said Evil Laughter, leaving behind another taunting message before running away.
However, before he could move, he had realized his entire body got extremely heavy. So heavy that he was only able to run at normal speed when he was supposed to be running at 1,000 meters per second.
When Jiang Fei had sent off Sharaz, he immediately signaled all the magicians that were hiding to start moving in. Their trigger point was to immediately cast Slow on anyone that was seen appearing beside Jiang Fei!
Evil Laughter tried to run faster but his legs felt like they were running in heavy mud. His entire body felt so heavy that it was getting harder and harder to even move! Even so, his movement speed was still faster than an ordinary Thief player with Haste. That did not mean that Jiang Fei could not chase after him!
Heh! Thanks for the heads up. Ill remember all the lessons that you gave me! said Jiang Fei with smile!
Jiang Fei pointed his hands at Evil Laughter and closed his fist. The Blade Dragon swooped in at breakneck speed and went straight through Evil Laughters body!
Evade!
Evade!
Evade!
-1!
Evil Laughter activated his own ultimate, life-saving skill that grants him 100% Evasive chance for the next 10 attacks. He had genuinely thought that it would be enough to survive. Unfortunately, the Blade Dragon consists of 128 swords! He might evade 10 of them but there were still 118 swords coming right through him!
You cheater said Evil Laughter as his body hit the ground.
Be it Jiang Fei or Evil Laughter, when either one of them hunted or was hunted, the two of them were always alone. Both of them would always be able to escape unscathed. Especially Evil Laughter, since his movement speed was too quick for Jiang Fei to react. Jiang Fei would always survive because of his many death preventing skills.
This time, Jiang Fei was not alone. Even though all of the Freezing Traps that the Hunters had laid out were ineffective, Jiang Fei still had magicians to back him up! Even though the Slow effect did not last long, it was just enough for Jiang Fei to chase after him and end the fight once and for all!
Beside the Cauldron of Agility and all of his equipment, two more items dropped out of Evil Laughters body.
It was obvious then, the Cauldron of Luck on Jiang Fei worked extremely well when it came to robbing a players fortune. Besides the sure-drop Cauldron of Agility and all of his equipment, Evil Laughter had also lost two most valuable items in his inventory. It was a skill book and a cup.
Hah! We are finally done, said Jiang Fei before heading to collect his loot.
Cauldron of Agility (Special Equipment, Holy)
Agility: +10,000
Note: Special Equipment, effect will still be active even if stored in a players inventory.
Jiang Fei snickered like a little boy as if he got an ice-cream from his dad.
Paladins Chalice (Special Item, Ancient)
Use: Reduce you and a targets Health Points down to 1. Effect lasts for 30 seconds.
Note: Paladins Chalice can only be used on players.
This item was the key for Evil Laughter to kill Jiang Fei. With that, he would be able to negate Jiang Feis superior health points and defense. Unfortunately, the chalices effect can only be used on other players. It would be the most powerful item in the entire game if the item could be used on bosses and NPC. So far, Jiang Fei had no use for it since his attack was sufficient enough to kill any other player. There was no need for him to depend on the chalice to defeat other players.
Forbidden Spell: Scorching Lotus
Use: Teaches you the Forbidden Spell: Scorching Lotus.
Requirement: Level 90 Pyromancer.
Woah! How did that brat get this?! Jiang Fei gasped. The chalice was useless but he would never surrender it to anyone else. The item was useless for him but it was extremely useful for others to use it against him. On the other hand, the Forbidden Spell skill book was so strong that no one in the game could use it. He would have to wait for some time before anyone in Empyreal could use it.
Ding! Congratulations to player Verdure Glider for collecting all nine Treasured Cauldron!
Ding! All Nine Treasured Cauldron has been collected! The War of the Heavens will start shortly. Server will shut down in 5 minutes for an immediate patch and server upgrade! Please log out during this time to prevent any item or progression lost. Server downtime will take 3 days!
While Jiang Fei was examining his loot, the system notifications popped up and were repeated many times.
Heh. its about time! said Jiang Fei before logging out voluntarily.
It was in the middle of the night when Jiang Fei logged out. Still feeling sluggish and tired, Jiang Fei laid back down and continued to sleep.
When Jiang Fei woke up the next day, he got busy immediately. The first thing he did was to call Shroder in America to inform him that he would be coming to America to discuss about Uranium. 0542 was in need of an immediate source of energy. The best and fastest way to get them was to negotiate with the Americans.
When asked about it, Jiang Fei was told that the Mutant Brotherhood required some time to think about it. It was only normal since the Americans had placed an embargo, preventing any radioactive materials from entering Chinas soil.
After the recent battle, America was enlightened to the fact that China no longer feared any nuclear threats. They did not even need them to launch a devastating attack! Hence, an embargo would no longer be effective in preventing China from becoming stronger. Since Jiang Fei had personally asked for them, and even offering him Energy Potions to trade with, the Mutants would have no reason to deny the man of his Uranium.
Chapter 1005 - The Pitiful Pig for Slaughter
Chapter 1005: The Pitiful Pig for Slaughter
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After dealing with Shroder, Jiang Fei had Ariel and Isabella to accompany him to the Land of the Rising Sun. Right now, the majority of the Japan archipelago was desolated. What was once a growing concrete jungle, flourishing with its citizens and advanced technology, was now a ruined land filled with despair. The reason Jiang Fei was returning to Japan was to obtain more Doomsdays flesh to make more potions!
Since Ariel had been there more than once, it became her role to lead Jiang Fei and Isabella to teleport them there. With a flash, the three of them appeared on the slopes of the Apple Hill.
I think you should go. Hes more familiar with you after all, said Jiang Fei as he handed over the Zhanlu Sword.
Oh, very well To be honest, that thing is too disgusting but since youve asked, Ill do it anyway! said Ariel, sulking before she smiled sweetly at Jiang Fei.
Ariel flashed once more and appeared directly in the volcano that housed Doomsday.
You again?! Why are you here? cried Doomsday when it saw Ariel appearing with the sword in hand. It was so dreadful. Just when he had recovered enough energy to restore his dismembered tentacle, the lady appeared just to slice it off. Just when he had recovered just enough energy to finally move away from that volcano, the girl appeared again!
Silence! How do you want to do this? Would you give me or Ill have to slice it off of you! Ariel bellowed whilst swinging the sword closer to Doomsday.
Please! Let me! No need for you to trouble yourself! cried Doomsday. If she had sliced off its tentacle, the power of the Zhanlu Sword would activate, causing its energy to go berserk. It would need to spend a tremendous amount of energy just to control his powers from killing himself. All the time wasted in recovering would be for naught!
Thud
Doomsday picked one of its thickest, strongest tentacles and snapped it off. It was inevitable, Doomsday had picked the cowardly way to surviveto give what its attacker wants or die resisting her orders.
More! Ariel yelled. Jiang Fei needed to make more potions this time in order to trade for more Uranium and alien artifacts. Hence, the demand for flesh increased.
More? Doomsday cried. This time, its voice had gotten more annoyed. Obviously, it was not having it. It was a Level 5 monster. How could it let some puny little girl order him around!
Silence! Ariel shouted before leaping towards Doomsday. She did not care to ask anymore. With two quick slashes, she sliced off two other bigger tentacles off it.
When the tentacles were off, the Valium that was coated on the Zhanlu Sword reacted violently with Doomsday. At that moment, the powerful Level 5 monster immediately writhed in pain.
Little girl, I didnt say I wont give you Next time, all you need to do was ask said Doomsday as it glanced at Ariel with its disgusting eyes.
Mhm. This is enough. Have your rest. I shall come back soon! said Ariel before teleporting away with the three tentacles.
Shes still coming back?! Wuu
Doomsday groaned with sadness and despair. Next time, it would not wait until it fully recovers. When it had all of its limbs to move around, it would immediately move away. Although the volcano was the best and optimum place to restore its energy, it was also the worst place to be as the girl would appear again to cut off its limbs!
Here you go, said Ariel, throwing the three tentacles on the ground. She hopped towards Jiang Fei and was looking like a little girl that had just accomplished something and wanted to be praised.
Haha! You did good! Did you make Doomsday cry? said Jiang Fei as he stroked Ariels hair.
Mhm. No, he didnt. All he did was shout but he did not cry! said Ariel, smirking like a conceited little girl.
It was not that it did not cry, it could not cry since it was a beast without tear ducts! Furthermore, the beast was soaking in molten lava! The tears would evaporate instantly!
Thank you very much. With this many tentacles, I can make as many Power Potions as I want!
However, before Jiang Fei could even make the order, 0542 quickly chimed in, Im sorry, Captain. Due to insufficient energy, the laboratory has ceased all its functions.
It was only then did Jiang Fei realize that making potions would require both ingredients as well as a small amount of energy. Concurrently, 0542s energy reserves were extremely low and what was left was reserved for emergency use.
What a drag Jiang Fei clicked his tongue and grunted. The usual transaction was to hand over the potion before he got to absorb Uranium. Then again, pullings strings with Shroder would not be too much of a trouble to get the Uranium first. When he had energy, he could easily make a large batch of potions in just a few hours.
Ariel and Isabella had never been to America, hence, this time, they had to rely on aviation travels. Before leaving for America, Jiang Fei informed his parents and Si Tuying about their trip since it would take them two to three days to return.
At the same time, fortunately, Dawn Break was in its maintenance period allowing Jiang Fei to not worry about the War of the Heavens. With all problems postponed slightly, Jiang Fei headed over to America with two beautiful girls willingly wrapped around him. The girls could fly on their own, which, would drastically increase their flying speed. However, Jiang Fei had thought about buying some time for Shroder to make preparations for the Uranium. Hence, all three of them hovered around on the giant sword, cruising through the sea and even stopping by at a nice uninhabited island to rest and relax. They spent a night on the beach before reaching the western seaboard of America the next day.
When Jiang Fei reached land, there was a welcome party waiting for him. It consists of several people that he knew well and a few other fresh faces. The one that he recognized immediately was Liona. Previously, when Jiang Fei visited America, Liona was the person that took care of Jiang Feis needs. Back then, Liona was only a Beginner stage of Level 4 Mutant. Right now, she was strongerat the Advanced stage of Level 4. It was obvious to Jiang Fei then that the enhancement technology used by the Mutants were still going strong.
Mr. Jiang Fei, it has been my pleasure to serve you once more. Please do not feel the need to feel reserved. I will do my best to serve you once more, said Liona like a hotel concierge. That was not the first time they met but even when she was much stronger than before, the tone of her speech when talking to Jiang Fei was even more courteous.
When Liona greeted Jiang Fei the very first time, she was under the impression that Jiang Fei was just a naive little boy that got lucky. There was no respect but what was required of her. Right now, even without the looming figure of Zhuge Shanzhen overshadowing Jiang Fei, Liona was respectful of Jiang Fei because of his own stature. The boy was now at the Pinnacle stage of Level 4, a status not all Mutants had.
Chapter 1006 - Energy Obtained
Chapter 1006: Energy Obtained
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After settling down in the hotel, Liona brought Jiang Fei to meet Shroder.
Besides Shroder, Jiang Fei trusted no one else to go through with the transaction. There were other Mutants sent in by the Mutant Brotherhood and one of them sent Jiang Feis blood boiling the moment he stepped through the door. That man was the Vice-President of the Mutant Brotherhood, Lincoln.
The feeling was mutual. Lincoln shared the same infuriating hatred that Jiang Fei had towards him. His two sons were both killed by Jiang Fei. Technically speaking, Walkers death was not directly linked to Jiang Fei. Nonetheless, Lincoln put the blame on him.
Unfortunately, even if Lincoln would like to see Jiang Feis head being detached from his body, he had to control his anger and accept the fact that all that had happened were all water under the bridge. There was a good reason for that. First of all, he knew very well that Jiang Fei was too strong for him. Even though the two of them were at the same Pinnacle stage of Level 4, the physical capabilities of a martial artist made them superior than the Mutants.
Jiang Fei only knew later Lincoln was no longer the Vice-President of the Mutant Brotherhood as a result of his failures in Japan. He was now replaced with Shroder. Stripped of all authority, if there was anything he wanted to do, he would have to ask for permission from the higher ups.
My man! Jiang Fei! We meet again! Its always so nice to see your face, Shroder greeted Jiang Fei with genuine pleasure. It went without saying that Shroder saw Jiang Fei as his one true benefactor. Jiang Fei had saved him twice in Japan. If not for that, he would not be standing there talking to him, holding the position of the Vice-President of the Mutant Brotherhood.
Nice to see you too! said Jiang Fei before thrusting out a welcoming embrace.
After a few exchanges of words and pleasantries, Jiang Fei and Shroder went into the hotel lobby, found a place to sit down and started to address the real matter at hand. Jiang Fei was in dire need of energy and the only immediate source he could rely on was the Mutant Brotherhood. It was a good bartering system since Jiang Fei had something the Mutants wanted.
Theres no need for us to beat around the bush, lets just be frank, name your price! said Shroder, sipping cold water without any worry. He had no intention of letting the Mutant Brotherhood earn anything. If it made any difference, Shroder would let Jiang Fei get what he wanted. He had even set down an unspoken rule about making business with Jiang Fei.
A bottle for a thousand tonnes, said Jiang Fei, quiet yet straightforwardly.
Oof Thats too little Shroder hissed. A bottle of Power Potion for one tonne of Uranium was just unfeasible. With all the Uranium they have in hand, they could barely trade a handful of Power Potions from Jiang Fei.
Im sorry. I cannot change the terms, said Jiang Fei, this time a little louder to establish dominance. To be fair, Jiang Fei had already set the price so low that no one else could get the same. Jiang Fei thought of bleeding them dry but it was all for the hopes to strengthen the Mutants, to help them to stand against the European Church. What could they do with so much Uranium, to begin with?
Sigh Very well. Please wait for a moment while I discuss with the others, said Shroder before he excused himself from the table.
Dear, what do you expect from them? Isabella whispered.
Im hoping that they could get at least seven bottles, Jiang Fei replied.
Isnt that too little? Ariel interjected.
I cant say for certain. I dont know how much Uranium they have, Jiang Fei explained.
Half an hour later, after going through another cup of water, Shroder came back.
So, how much Uranium are we talking about here? Shroder asked.
My question exactly. How much do you have? Then again, I can close an eye on the exact quantities. Since its you Jiang Fei winked as he finished his sentence.
There was a tense atmosphere when Shroder asked for the amount of Uranium Jiang Fei wanted. He wanted to know how many bottles Jiang Fei could put on the table. On the other hand, Jiang Fei knew exactly how to conduct himself. He was crucial to never reveal ones property.
Heh. Well then, before I ask, could you be lenient if say we order a large stock?
How much are we talking about here? said Jiang Fei. His eyes glinted with excitement. The more Uranium he could offer, the better it would be for Jiang Fei!
Im willing to put out 15,000 tonnes of Uranium, said Shroder calmly. Jiang Fei, on the other hand, skipped a beat. 15,000 tonnes of Uranium was an amount that would take humans a year to excavate the entire Earth.
Jiang Fei was too ignorant to read newspapers to keep up with world events. Unbeknownst to him, there was a clear reason why the Mutants were able to get their hands on so much Uranium. Ever since nuclear fission could be stopped by Fission Suppressors, nuclear-based bombs became obsolete. In the modern world, besides being generally used in nuclear power-plants and weaponry, there was no other purpose of using Uranium. Although they could still be used as fuel for power-energy generation, their value dropped significantly after nuclear-based weaponry was no longer the most powerful and feared weapon. America no longer had the need to stockpile Uranium.
Thats a good amount, I must say. However, my price remains the same. However, if you can put more on the table for me, I will personally give you a few bottles as a personal gift! said Jiang Fei happily. Jiang Fei could offer more bottles than he predicted since Ariel had gone out of her way to slice more tentacles than he needed.
Sold! Shroder cried happily. Even though Jiang Fei was being vague in how many bottles he could gift, Shroder believed wholeheartedly that he would not be overly stingy. Even if he did not, the Mutant Brotherhood had agreed with the transaction. There was no loss, only bonus awaited.
Now, tell me the truth, how much can you provide me with, said Jiang Fei.
Hehe. Exactly, we were hoping to adjust the quantity of Uranium depending on how many bottles of potion you have. Anyway, we have over 20,000 tonnes of Uranium to trade, said Shroder with a serious tone. The man had opened the Mutant Brotherhoods book of secrets to Jiang Fei. Even though they were practically exhausting the entire stockpile to Jiang Fei, they could easily replenish them in a matter of months.
Deal! Alright, I will personally give you three extra bottles of potions! cried Jiang Fei. The three extra bottles might be redundant to Shroder but what he did with them would be up to him. It was a gesture that Jiang Fei felt was compulsory.
While Shroder was eternally grateful to Jiang Fei, Jiang Fei felt the same way since Ariel was only alive because of Jenny. Without her, there would not be Phoenix and incidentally, Ariel would not be alive. It was a debt that Jiang Fei might not be able to repay.
After the deal was struck, Shroder bid adieu and left to make preparations for transporting 20,000 tonnes of Uranium. Be it storage or transportation, the radioactive radiation was not something that could be left unchecked.
Jiang Fei could not deliver the potions before he received the Uranium. He told Shroder that he had only very few potions in hand and could need to make another round trip to his master to get more. He requested the Uranium to be delivered first as he needed them to present it to his master. Shroder did not mind since it was the legendary rumored Level 6 master.
Jiang Fei spent an extra day in America and after Shroder delivered the Uranium, Jiang Fei secretly absorbed all of them into the ring with Isabellas help. With sufficient energy in hand, 0542s functions were restored although it was still unable to complete another large-scaled project.
Chapter 1007 - Next Objective: To Reach the Celestial!
Chapter 1007: Next Objective: To Reach the Celestial!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
With energy, producing Power Potions was no longer an issue. 0542 took a few hours to make a total of 23 bottles of Power Potions for Jiang Fei.
20 bottles were given as the official transaction for the Uranium while the remaining three were given to Shroder as a personal favor.
Shroder had no use for the potions since he had already achieved the Pinnacle stage of Level 4. The three bottles were ammunition for him to establish a good rapport with the other members of the Mutant Brotherhood in order to solidify his position as the Vice-President of the Mutant organization.
After handing over the promised potions, the transaction was over and the Mutants had gained 20 bottles of Power Potion. With them being used on the right people, the entire organization had gained a status stronger than before during the war in Japan.
With the upgrade, the Mutants began their retaliation against the European Church. Those Knights that had been trashing them shall pay the price of looking down on them! That was the outcome that Jiang Fei had hoped forto have the European Church fight against the Mutants. At first, the Mutants launched many small-scale attacks all across Europe which led to public dominance on several lands that belonged to the Church.
The Church was forced to keep quiet about it since they had indeed betrayed the Mutants by giving one of the alien artifacts to Jiang Fei. They would not stop as they were lacking in strength. They would try to contact Jiang Fei, hoping to trade more Power Potions with alien artifacts.
The man that reaped the benefits from the war between the Mutants and the Church was none other than Jiang Fei himself. When the power balance shifted towards the Church, the Mutants would rise and be forced to trade their alien artifacts for potions. Be it as it may, both sides would take some time before they put alien artifacts on the table to trade. Jiang Fei was not in a rush anymore.
Now that he had what he needed, Jiang Fei headed back to Manda Square by having Ariel flashing him and Isabelle back.
Jiang Fei had spent more than three days in America and managed to reap a great deal of rewards. With so much energy on hand, 0542 was able to return to craft Jiang Feis ultimate martial skill. He had also managed to rattle both the Church and the Mutant Brotherhood. All that was left was to wait at home for them to offer their alien artifacts to him.
After three days, the game was finally patched and was back online. When Jiang Fei logged into the game, he was immediately greeted with Ou Yezi, Zhao Sheng and Tian Wen.
Greetings, master. Whats going on here? Jiang Fei asked.
No time to explain. Follow me! cried Ou Yezi as he grabbed Jiang Feis wrist and teleported away with a flash of white light.
When Jiang Fei came to, he realized that he had been teleported into the Heavens Realm.
Greetings to the great master! said Ou Yezi, Zhao Sheng, and Tian Wen as they bowed to Lu Fu.
A thousand years and more Alas, there is someone here to finally inherit the will of the heavens. Young man, have you prepared yourself? said Lu Fu as he rose from his throne.
Jiang Fei felt a sudden rush of adrenaline through his veins. He gazed around and saw the other three looking at him.
Great master, I have! said Jiang Fei with determination.
Mhm. I shall now bestow you with the Will of the High Humans! From this day on, you shall become The Exceeding One! Lu Fu roared before flashing into a large orb of light that charged towards Jiang Fei.
The orb of light expanded before engulfing Jiang Fei entirely. At that moment, Jiang Fei lost all control of his body. Besides blinking, there was nothing he could do. The light condensed quickly and solidified into a large cocoon of light.
Lu Fu was gone, only Ou Yezi, Zhao Sheng, and Tian Wen remained in the halls of the Heavens Realm. All three of them gathered close to the cocoon and knelt down before it, quietly and majestically like a sculpture.
The entire hall was quiet, as if all manners of life had expired. However, in a few minutes, web-like cracks started to appear around the light cocoon. The cracks spread further and eventually, the entire cocoon looked as if it was about to burst.
Rays of light burst out through the cracks and illuminated the halls. It was so bright that even the three High Celestial NPCs were blinded momentarily. The flash lasted for only a few moments. As the last light ray faded back into the cocoon, the cocoon faded as well, revealing Jiang Fei, adorned in golden armor. His eyes glowed bright, like an awakening of the gods.
Heh. Youve done well, little one, said Ou Yezi as his eyes began to water up. There was a moment of satisfaction that hit him hard when he saw how his disciple became who he was today.
Jiang Fei remained in trance for a short while before his eyes reverted back.
Master! I have inherited the Will of the Heavens! The War of the Heavens shall begin! cried Jiang Fei happily.
Thank you for everything youve done, great master! Ou Yezi, Zhao Sheng, and Tian Wen roared simultaneously as he knelt down towards the West.
Thank you, great master! cried Jiang Fei to mimic the others. The NPC known as Lu Fu had given up his life in order to fulfill Jiang Feis destiny. Now that he had accomplished his role, there was nothing left in him to remain in the realm.
After the three had bowed to their hearts content, Ou Yezi returned to Jiang Feis side.
Little one, from this day on, the duty to reclaim the heavens lies on your shoulder. However, before you start flapping your wings and soar to the sky, you need to light the Godflame! said Ou Yezi as he pats Jiang Feis back.
Even with the qualifications to start the War of the Heavens, Jiang Feis current strength was too weak. Even with the Nine Treasured Cauldrons in effect, he was still extremely weak against a true Celestial boss. The only reason he was able to defeat the Sword Spirit was that it was being too submissive. If the boss was just a little braver, Jiang Fei would be killed.
To have the same power to fight a Celestial tier boss, Jiang Fei was now required to embark on a quest to light up the Godflame. Godflame granted some form of protection to Jiang Fei, reducing the overwhelming damage dealt by Celestial tier bosses. Without it, no matter how fast Jiang Fei could recover his health, he would still die in a single hit.
Master, how does one light up the Godflame? Jiang Fei asked.
First, you must reach Level 99 and push your experience points to the maximum before you come to me. I will then give you an Advancement quest! said Ou Yezi.
Jiang Fei had long obtained the qualification to take on the Advancement quest. Once he has passed the test and became the real God of Craft, he would naturally learn how to light up the Godflame. However, if his level was too low, he might fail the entire process. Hence, Ou Yezi was hoping that Jiang Fei could accumulate as much experience points as he could before taking on the quest. From a players point of view, it was indeed a good precaution to partake. It only takes them a good amount of time to farm experience points.
Chapter 1008 - Evolution
Chapter 1008: Evolution
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After he was done with Ou Yezi, Jiang Fei returned to the mortal realm. There and then, he quickly checked his status to see what had changed. To receive the title Heavens Trailblazer was not just any achievement a person could earn. There should be other benefits that came along with it.
First and foremost, Jiang Fei had that title. Next, he was bestowed with a new set of armor that glowed with the shiniest golden luster. It was different from before.
High Human Trailblazers Armament (Set Equipment 8/8, Holy)
Physical Defense +15,000
Magic Defense +15,000
Vitality: +4,000
Agility: +4,000
Strength: +4,000
Intelligence: +4,000
Spirit: +4,000
Equip: Grants the skill, Wilful Shield. Increased 500% Defense and grants debuff immunity for 15 seconds.
Equip: Grants the passive skill, Immortality. Triggers a shield to protect you when you receive damage more than 50% of your maximum Health Points within 5 seconds. Shield strength is equal to your current maximum Health Points. When Shield is up, gain a 100% Attack increase. Shield lasts for 10 seconds and will not trigger again for 60 seconds.
Equip: Grants 5% Chaos attribute in all of your attacks.
Equip: Reduce all incoming physical attacks by 20%.
Equip: Reduce all incoming magical attacks by 10%.
Set Effect 1: Grants the skill, Summon Strawman. Summons a physical clone to assist you in battle. Clone does not have any attack capabilities. Clone has 200% Health Points and 300% Defense stats. Cast Taunt to all nearby targets every 2 seconds. Clone lasts for 30 seconds.
Set Effect 2: Grants the skill, Hidden Strike. Becomes invisible and teleports to a targets back. Your next attack will have a 300% Attack boost.
Set Effect 3: Grants the skill, Life or Luck. Frantically attacks a target. Sacrifices 50% Health Points and deals 500% physical attack. Inflicts 300% additional Chaos damage for each Health Points lost. If the said target dies by this skill, fully recover Health Points. If the said target survives this skill, temporarily lose 50% maximum Health Points for 30 seconds.
Set Effect 4: Grants the Aura skill, Glory of Humanity. Increases 30% to all stats to all Human race. Range of effect: 1,000 meters.
Note: You are the one and only spark that will light the fire to bring hope to all humanity.
At this point, Jiang Fei was not surprised to see so many skills. However, the stats granted by the set equipment was truly a shock. The skills itself were strong as well. Jiang Fei was contented to see that most of the skills granted by the set equipment had an attack boost effect. That should help him in fighting any Celestial tier boss.
The defensive factor of the set equipment was also helpful. Summon Strawman was especially helpful since it could help Jiang Fei take a large amount of damage in his stead. Immortality was a life-saving skill that would surely save his life in dire situations. Unfortunately, it was an unreliable skill since the cooldown was a minute long.
The last skill, Glory of Humanity, was an Aura skill that greatly increased other players overall stats. A 30% increase in all stats was a boost that anyone would kill for!
Right now, instead of charging straight into the realms of the Primordial Celestials, Jiang Fei would want to prepare himself to light up the Godflame. At this moment, he was alone and weak. The best way to go for it was to wait until the average player level increased further.
When he decided to spare some time to farm experience points, Jiang Fei read through all the new patch contents. Jiang Fei did not manage to go through the patch notes since he was immediately pulled by Ou Yezi the moment he logged in.
When players logged in after the patch, they were greeted with a one-touch-80 button. With a certain amount of cash, depending on the country and currency, players would be able to reach Level 80. This paywall helped new players that wanted to catch up to the rest of the veteran players. Those that wanted to restart and remake their character from scratch would not have to worry about spending so much time to grind their way back to Level 80.
One thing that Jiang Fei did not understand was the fact that that function even existed. The game was created by Chinas military force to facilitate the research on artificial intelligence. The game was not created to earn money. However, what Jiang Fei did not know was that the military needed extra funding. They had reached a point where the research on artificial intelligence had reached a breaking point. Attracting new players aside, they needed extra money to fund their research. To save time and method, the programmers of the game had inserted this level-buying option to help collect extra funds. This quirky function helped many players to instantly gain access to Faction map. With more players coming in, the researchers would be gaining more test subjects to help them cultivate artificial souls.
Besides the level-buying service, the game had granted a boost to all players in Faction maps. A 50% increase in experience points was granted to all players training in Faction maps. It was packaged as one of the unlockable achievements from the new War of the Heavens patch. With this boon, players would be able to quickly farm experience points in order to proceed into the next region, the realm of the Primordial Celestial. One of the attractions in the Primordial Celestial realm was the penalty during death. In that realm, players would not lose experience points when they die there.
Another key update in the new patch was new dungeons. A small dungeon and a large dungeon was released after the patch. The small dungeon was designed for regular-sized parties. Players would be able to farm Fine tier equipment and one to two Epic tier equipment upon completion. The large dungeon was designed for 100-men parties and its difficulty level was increased. The rewards were just as lucrative as there were drops starting from Epic tier. Elite difficulty and Heroic difficulty would have much better rewards.
Jiang Fei was not in a hurry to lead his guild members to raid the dungeon. He wanted to take things slow, starting by forming an elite party to tackle the small dungeons first, one difficulty at a time. After plotting the course out, he had Lady Casanova to lead other members of the guild. When members of his party were accustomed to the dungeons mechanics, he then made his attempt with the big dungeon.
Even with explosive boost in experience points, Jiang Fei was still unable to rake up his level fast since he was already Level 95. It would take an enormous amount of time and effort, three days at best, to push through Level 96.
After he was done for the day, Jiang Fei woke up and spent his morning with the family. Just as he was relaxing in the living room with everyone, he felt a powerful surge of energy blasted through the entire city. The energy was merely like a signal, a wave made by someone extremely strong.
Whats that? Jiang Fei gasped.
Someone has just reached Level 5, Isabella explained calmly.
Level 5?
Correct. If Im right, the person should be in the capital.
You mean China?! said Jiang Fei, astonished.
Correct, said Isabella, rolling her eyes as if the news of someone reaching Level 5 was nothing but old news.
Chapter 1009 - 0542’s Good News
Chapter 1009: 0542s Good News
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
In the capital you say?
Jiang Fei was taken aback. The first puzzle that popped into his mind was the identity of the person that had just reached Level 5. To be honest, he was unsure as to which sect was close to the capital. The only one that he knew was the Green Willow sect, which was close to the capital. However, he was almost certain that there was no one in the Green Willow sect who could reach Level 5. Their strongest fighter was Ding Tianqi, who was only able to reach the Pinnacle stage of Level 4 with the help of Jiang Feis Power Potion.
Mhm. No use in dwelling. I should know about it sooner or later from the alliance, said Jiang Fei to himself.
Although the news came as a surprise to Jiang Fei, it was truly nothing to be surprised about. There were very few Level 5 fighters around in China but there would always be someone striving to reach that level. According to the rumors he heard, there would be someone breaking past the limit and reaching Level 5 every 10 or 8 years. Someone reaching Level 5 this year was nothing new to the veterans of the alliance.
To be fair, many of these Level 5 masters were quirky. Even when there was someone reaching Level 5, not many would actually make a move to pay them a visit. Back when Isabella broke her incubation tank and sent out a blast of wave, many other Level 5 masters could sense it but they chose to ignore. There were one or two masters who had sent their reply in their own manner but never a visit.
Knowing that there was someone who had just reached Level 5, Jiang Fei chose not to focus on it. Be it from any sect, having an extra Level 5 master in China was beneficial to the nations security.
Besides the sudden wave of energy, nothing particularly interesting happened that day. Day after day, Jiang Fei returned to the game, woke up in the morning, spent time with his family, and relaxed. Lo and behold, a week past and it was truly a peaceful week for him.
In the game, Jiang Fei was able to progress further into the large dungeon. That place became the best training spot for Jiang Fei as the experience points gained there was better than farming individual monsters in the overworld. With the powers of the Nine Treasured Cauldron, the entire dungeon raid process was much easier. Instead of bringing in a hundred men, Jiang Fei went into the large dungeon alone. As a result of hogging all the experience points himself, Jiang Fei was able to reach Level 98 in just a weeks time.
In reality, Jiang Fei was able to trade several alien artifacts. Unfortunately, all the traded alien artifacts were useless. Nothing crucial that could truly restore Braveheart. Fortunately, 0542 had good news.
Captain, your new skill has been completed!
Ever since the day Jiang Fei had traded Power Potions for skills from sects of the alliance, Jiang Fei had been waiting for almost a months time for 0542 to complete crafting the ultimate martial skill.
Thats great news! cried Jiang Fei happily. To be honest, if 0542 had not reported about the completion of the martial skill, Jiang Fei would have completely forgotten all about it.
Allow me to explain the basics of the skill
The skill was derived from using basic move combinations from several skills that Jiang Fei had obtained from the other sects. The skill consists of three styles. The first style was a skill that covered a large area. Using a sword, the skill could damage enemies within 500 meters. The skill could fatally harm any enemies below Level 4. It was not considered to be a powerful skill as any fighter stronger than Level 4 would only take a minimum amount of damage. It would be just like a papercut.
The second style was a trump-card. The skill temporary allowed Jiang Fei to raise his power level to almost Level 5. Unfortunately, the effective duration was very short and the repercussions from using the skill were dire. In 10 seconds, Jiang Fei would gain an explosive surge of power. However, if he did not end the fight after 10 seconds and continued to do so, he would lose control of his energy, resulting in internal damage which would severely weaken him. At this stage, Jiang Fei would be so weak that he could be defeated with a simple slash by a common non-Metahuman fighter.
The third style was similar to the second one but instead of using it to fight, the skill granted an immediate boost of power to help Jiang Fei to retreat. Once activated, Jiang Fei would able to instantly teleport away to somewhere not too far away. After teleporting, Jiang Fei would fall into a faked-death status. In this stage, Jiang Feis location, energy reading, and even life signs would be masked.
0542 had crafted these three skills using its own perspective of how Jiang Fei conducted himself. Three styles were created for the entire process of the fight. The first style was to make a grand entranceto clear out the weak ones before he fighting the stronger enemies. The second style was meant to be used when victory was guaranteed. The third style was used in conjunction with the second. If Jiang Fei was unable to defeat his enemy, Jiang Fei could at least teleport away safely.
Very good! Jiang Fei exclaimed. Based on the rough explanation, Jiang Fei was incredibly satisfied with the crafted skills. What was left for him to do was to name them.
Based on its damage output and functionality, Jiang Fei had decided to name the first style as the Octaburst. The second style was named Bloodrage, and the third style, Bloodart.
Captain, I will now proceed with imprinting the skills into your memory. Be advised, the usage of these skills will cost a lot of energy. Please refrain from using them unless truly necessary, said 0542 before it started the imprinting process.
Thanks for the warning, Jiang Fei thanked.
That being said, Octaburst could be used but not consequently. Bloodrage and Bloodart were deemed as a last resort. Using either one of the skills would put Jiang Fei in a dangerous situation. Not only he would be drained of all his energy, but the repercussions from using the skill would also be painful. Jiang Fei made a mental note to never use the skills unless the situation truly called for it.
After the imprinting of the skills was complete, Jiang Fei started seeing how the skills could affect his body. In three days, Jiang Fei spent his time to master the skills. At that end of his training, he had somewhat mastered the basics of the skills and could use them if necessary.
Unfortunately, even after mastering the skills, Jiang Fei did not have a sparring partner to use them on. It was a time of peace. The only opponent he could practice with was Ariel and Isabella. Even so, they were too strong for Jiang Fei to truly bring out the prowess of the skill. Unlike other skills, Bloodrage, Bloodart, and Octaburst was not suitable to be used right in the middle of the fight. He needed to create a breathing room for himself to activate any of the three skills. Jiang Fei made a mental note about the shortcomings of the skills before he stopped practising.
Four days after he had stopped practising the skills, Jiang Fei had collected two more smaller alien artifacts. Unfortunately, there were no news about Bravehearts Main Engine room. In the game, he had reached Level 99 and almost fill up the experience point gauge to 99.99%.
When night came, Jiang Fei headed to bed and logged into the game. The first thing to do was to head over to the large dungeon with Akatziris by his side.
Master, it seems that you are almost at the point where you can light the Godflame, Akatziris made a sudden comment when the two of them were clearing monsters in the dungeon. To be honest, clearing was an overstatement as Jiang Fei was too strong. He hardly needed any effort to kill all the monsters.
So it seems. Once I have that done, I will try my best to find a way to free you, said Jiang Fei with an innocent smile. To be honest, once he managed to raise his tier, he would be at the same tier as the Nephilim King, Augustus. At that stage, the contract made by Augustus should not be that hard to destroy.
Master Do you not need me anymore?
Jiang Fei was stunned. Akatziris was emotionless when she made that comment.
Chapter 1010
Chapter 1010: Mysterious Beast
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei took a gander at the beautiful succubus before striking the boss once to kill him. As he slowly paced through the equipment and stored them in his inventory, Jiang Fei turned to Akatziris, who was gazing at him the entire time and said, Its not what you think. You have served me well and I would want you to continue to do so. Its just the current status I do not feel that its fair for you.
Is that so Akatziris sighed.
The two of them headed out of the dungeon after Jiang Fei had cleared it. Outside, Akatziris showed a different emotion. This time, she was worried. The subtle arch of her luscious eyebrow was a clear indication that she was worried that her master would discard her like used goods.
Am I no longer useful to you, master? Akatziris was worried.
Akatziris, where did that come from? When did I say- before Jiang Fei could finish his sentence, a flash of flame-colored light burst from behind. Sharaz walked out of it and leaped to hug Jiang Fei.
Handsome little one! Did you miss me? said Sharaz as she buried her face into Jiang Feis neck. Her eyes were filled with the desire to devour Jiang Fei.
Unlike the other girls that Jiang Fei managed to infatuate, Sharaz was not in any way below Jiang Fei. The Naga Priestess, for example, treated Jiang Fei as if he was their spiritual leader. Sharaz treated Jiang Fei just like a potential partner. That was why her manner of expressing her desire was direct and shameless.
W-Wha Why are you here? Jiang Fei stammered.
Oh, my dearest. I am here because Ive missed you, silly! said Sharaz as she traced her fingers from his neck to his jaw before reaching his lips.
Urgh Jiang Fei grunted.
Sharaz had the courage to toy with Jiang Fei openly. At this point, Jiang Fei could do nothing but laugh awkwardly. To be honest, he did not like the way how Sharaz treating him. However, she was potentially a key character in 0541s plan. 0541 even broke the laws of artificial intelligence and was locked away just by giving Jiang Fei hints about the quest. Sharazs character should be important as she could be playing a role so much larger than helping Jiang Fei with the War of Shadow and Light.
As a result, Jiang Fei made sure to keep Sharaz in the loop, maintaining his relationship with her. He could not afford to treat her like the Naga Priestessneglected and thrown into a corner.
Because of Sharazs importance, Jiang Fei forgot to finish his conversation with Akatziris. Instead, he was fully engrossed in keeping Sharaz happy. He was completely oblivious to how Akatziris reacted. The poor girl was so bitter and sad that if Jiang Fei could just glance at her, he could immediately realize how sad she was.
Sharaz alone took away the entire day of Jiang Feis gaming session. It was only when the server was about to shut down that she left Jiang Fei alone. At this point, Akatziris was emotionless. Her expression and the look in her eyes reflected nothing.
While Akatziris was hiding her pain and sorrow, she made sure that her expression did not express what she thought of Jiang Fei. Jiang Fei, on the other hand, was sympathetic. Although he was oblivious to how the girl felt, he could still understand how she would feel as she was treated as nothing but a slave by her own father. The Princess of the Royal Nephilim was cast away to Jiang Fei simply because her father wanted to please Jiang Fei. He was sympathetic, nothing more, nothing less. As she came into his life right after Isabella was gone, there was hardly any relationship building between the two. He had closed his heart when it was a crucial time to cultivate emotions between Akataziris and him. Hence, at this moment, he could not bring himself to see Akatziris as anything more than just a combat partner.
Morning came and Jiang Fei still had not heard of any news regarding the Main Engine room. He tried contacting the martial artist alliance but failed to acquire any information regarding yesterdays evolution incident.
Sigh Well, well cross that bridge when I come to it, said Jiang Fei disappointingly. The current status between Jiang Fei and the alliance was only slightly above neutral. From his point of view, the alliance was somewhat like an extended family but if they chose not to reveal any secrets to him, there was nothing he could do.
When noon came, all the lights and electrical appliances turned off abruptly while the entire family was having boxed lunch in the living room.
What the cried Jiang Fei, jumping from his seat.
Calm down. Its just a blackout, said Shang Guanqi, laughing as she did.
Oh Hahaha Jiang Fei laughed awkwardly and shrugged it off. Having no electricity was a little awkward but everyone could still carry on with their lives. Although they could still finish their lunch, having no entertainment during noon was a little boring. Everyone was so dependent on electricity nowadays that once they were cut off, life became dull and drab.
Thats odd
Jiang Fei was not nervous. It was just an interruption in electrical supply. There could be many reasons for the blackout but at this age, electrical supply was almost perfected. Unless someone dropped an EMP bomb in China, there was hardly any reason for the electrical supply to be disrupted. There was not even any notification from the government about the electric disturbance and hence, it was odd for it to happen that day.
With the power outage in progress, Jiang Fei wanted to ask around for the reason. His usual guy to get to was now in the Winter Islands. Han Tianyu had become a man that was hard to reach. Even though the Zhang family was now in cooperation with Jiang Fei, they could be fully trusted.
An hour later, power returned and when Jiang Fei could finally watch television and turned on the air-conditioner, all the oddity was tossed aside to the corner of his head.
Perhaps its just a faulty transformer
It was only an hour before power was restored to the entire block. Outage at this scale was odd but nothing to be alarmed about. However, what he did not expect was power outage became a daily thing. There would be three to four power outages occurring on a daily basis.
At this point, Jiang Fei began to scout around. What he realized was, the first power outage affected not just his block but the entire city where he lived. That happened only during the day and never at night. One or twice was odd but believable. Thrice a day and only during the day was something that Jiang Fei felt wrong. The root of the problem could not just be a faulty transformer. Something was going on!
When there was power, television broadcast aired and the news informed that there were many nuclear power plants all around the state that had failed to produce a stable current. Jiang Fei knew better than to believe what the media was telling the public. After what he had seen and been through, he learned that it could not be something as simple as that. The present human technology was still far behind but not too far that they could fail to produce proper electricity to the public!
As much as he wanted to investigate, there was literally zero leads for him to start with. Then again, he was also too lazy to question those that might have relations to the nuclear power plant. Fortunately, when Jiang Fei was too lazy to get out of the house, the military made the first move and contacted Jiang Fei.
Mr. Jiang Fei. Its nice to see you again, said Qin Tian, standing at Jiang Feis doorstep. It seemed highly likely that the problem this time had something to do with Metahumans. Or else, Qin Tian would never meet him face to face.
What are you doing here? Jiang Fei asked, crossing his arms and arching his eyebrows.
Now, now. No need to be so hostile. Im here representing the nations military to discuss the recent power outage, said Qin Tian with a straight face.
Mhm. So it seems that even the military had something to do with it.
Not quite but here we are.
Lets change the location. Well talk somewhere else, said Jiang Fei before he shut the door behind him. As much as he hated it, Qin Tian should have called him about coming to his house. He would not want to have the military involved with his family.
Very well.
Jiang Fei lead Qin Tian and took him down to the ground level where he found a large, unpopulated cafe and sat there.
What do you have for me? Jiang Fei asked.
Currently, we do not have much to go on. From what we have gathered, we know that there is a mysterious beast, currently drawing power from the grid, said Qin Tian sternly.
A beast?
The first thing that came to his mind was Doomsday but that was highly unlikely.
0541 had mentioned that Earth would never house any large beast. There were only two alien beasts that had escaped from Braveheart; Void Manta and Doomsday. They were both unrelated to electricity so what could that beast that Qin Tian mention be?
Chapter 1011 - Mysterious No More
Chapter 1011: Mysterious No More
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The first thing that came to Jiang Feis mind when Qin Tian mentioned the beast was Beowulf.
That man had relied on the powers of an Alien Beast to reach Level 5. Not to mention that Jiang Fei was still holding the Rebirth Egg with him. To be fair, the insides of the rings inventory was not suitable to incubate the egg since all the items that were stored inside the ring would be placed in suspended animationtime seemed to freeze in there.
Should I let him out for a bit?
Figuring whether or not he should risk it, Jiang Fei contemplated about releasing the egg into the world. He had been so busy with other matters that he had completely forgotten about the egg.
Captain, may I suggest again that you extract the powers from the egg, said 0542 when Jiang Fei was still deciding about the egg.
Enough about that. I will incubate the egg, as soon as Im done with the power-sucking beast, Jiang Fei roared in his mind. It was morally the right thing to do. Even though he himself agreed that he was no saint, there was still a line that he would never cross.
Putting the egg matter aside, Jiang Fei focused his attention on engaging with Qin Tian.
Qin Tian came all the way to met Jiang Fei with a clear sense of purpose. That was what Jiang Fei could see. The man was well prepared and informed about the incident. He had even brought along a small computer that contained information and footage of the beast.
Ive pulled footage from one of the affected power stations. Here, please watch this, said Qin Tian, sliding over the small computer to the other side of the table where Jiang Fei was seated.
The footage showed many information water-marked on the corner of the video. One of which was particularly interesting. The entire footage was captured in high 960 frames per second speed. At which, the beast was seen moving so fast that even with the high-speed camera rolling, only a glimpse of its enormous body was captured. In the first second, a silhouette of the beast could be seen charging into the station, destroying many of the power generators. Although it was as bright as day, the blast of electricity blew out the footage. When the camera automatically adjusted the brightness, the beast was seen absorbing all the electricity into its body. Not a single spark of electricity was allowed to escape into the air.
Hes fast, Jiang Fei gasped. Without a shred of doubt, Jiang Fei could tell that the beast was at the Pinnacle stage of Level 4. That speed, matched with its enormous body size, would make it a lethal charging tank. Jiang Fei continued to watch the video and saw how strong the beast was. There were military personnel seen firing regular rounds towards the beast yet they failed to leave even a tiny amount of damage. To make things worse, Androids were deployed yet they could not do anything to the beast as their weapons had a wide attack range. Firing at that distance would inevitably destroy all the nearby facilities. They could allow the beast to take all the electrical energy in the plant, but they could not afford to let the central nuclear reactor to take a shred of damage.
As you can see, the monsters are too strong for any military men to handle. We we are currently helpless against them, said Qin Tian, sulking and frowning genuinely. Jiang Fei picked up his subtle expression and could tell from the way he spoke, there was more than one beast.
So, what do you want me to do? said Jiang Fei, playing hard to get.
We hope that you and the martial artist alliance could help us in dealing with this problem, said Qin Tian, smiling.
The alliance Hmmm. Im afraid things are a little out of hand here, said Jiang Fei. He was not playing hard to get but he genuinely thought that the alliance would not help him even if it was him asking them to do so.
To start, the relationship between the alliance and the Chinese military was not going well.
It was established that martial artists had been selfish and egoistic in all manners of behavior. Helping others with their problems could be said to be a taboo even. Helping the military to attack invaders of China was probably the only time martial artists could lend their assistance but when it came to electrical power-sucking monsters? Martial artists could not give a damn about it.
Moreover, the military had gone through with the Supreme Android Project and that alerted the martial artists of their threat. Right now, the best outcome that everyone could enjoy was peace between the two. It was best not to rattle the cage while the lions are asleep.
Mr. Jiang Fei! We need your help! The nation needs your help! cried Qin Tian desperately. Unlike Jiang Fei, Qin Tian was completely oblivious about how martial artists behaved. Nonetheless, his true motive of coming to Jiang Fei was not for the alliance but for Jiang Fei to make a move.
Ill Ill see what I can do.
Jiang Fei was incredibly hesitant about this since he would be helping the military to do their bidding. On the other hand, there was a monster or monsters that terrorized the peace of the Chinese citizens. There was also his curiosity about the beast. According to 0541, there should not be any other alien beasts on Earth besides the Void Manta and Doomsday. He wanted to know the true identity of the beast and understand it.
The footage was clear but Jiang Fei could not gauge the beasts real strength properly just by seeing how fast it could move. He needed to be physically close to the beast in order to check its energy reading.
Thank you! With Mr. Jiang Fei helping, we could surely solve this problem! cried Qin Tian, shamelessly praising Jiang Fei.
Mhm. If thats all there is, Ill be taking my leave now, said Jiang Fei before leaving the cafe. To be honest, he had little to no worries about handling the beast. For one, he had two Level 5 bodyguards with him all the time. Not to mention the lethal Zhanlu Sword. Even if the beast turned out to be a Level 5 beast, he was strong enough to handle it.
After heading back for a bit and informing his parents about the situation, Jiang Fei brought Isabella and Ariel out in the open to hunt for the beast. That being said, hunting for a beast in China was not easy. The bastard was appearing at random places and at random times during the day. There were more than enough power plants in China and it was hard for Jiang Fei to be at all places at anytime. Hence, after blindly chasing the beast for two days, he got lucky and managed to catch one in the act.
It was during noon when Jiang Fei received a distress call from the military while heading towards the Southwest of China. He was then informed that there was a beast appearing in the Eastern seaboard of China. Knowing the exact location, Jiang Fei immediately turned around and headed towards the said destination.
Just as Jiang Fei was close to the beast, the beast was just finishing its meal and about to leave. If Jiang Fei was slower by a fraction of a second, he would have failed to see it. Fortunately, with the help of Ariel and Isabella, Jiang Fei was able to catch a glimpse of the beast.
0542, lockon to the target and initiate scanning!
Affirmative.
With sufficient power, Jiang Fei commanded 0542 to spent some energy to use its wide-range radar system to identify the beast and its properties.
Hoho
At that moment, before 0542 could even start scanning, Isabella chuckled a little, which made Jiang Fei curious about it. When Jiang Fei turned to ask her, she merely shook her head and remained quiet. Even so, Jiang Fei could see that there was something that she was not willing to tell him.
Captain. Scanning complete.
Result?
I have identified the target to be at the Beginner stage of Level 4. All of its power is only directed towards speed. Target is being identified as a mechanical robot, said 0542.
Robot?
Correct. In fact, the structure of the robot was not too strong as it have many exposed parts and thin armor. I am detecting many moving parts and rotors that used most of the robots power source.
Mhm. They almost fooled me there! said Jiang Fei to himself. He quickly stopped chasing after the beast and made his way to the decimated power plant where Qin Tian was standing by.
Feinting extreme fatigue, Jiang Fei panted heavily like a tired dog and informed Qin Tian about the bad news.
Hah Im Let me catch my breath Hah That bastard is too fast for me
Is that so? Alright then. Thank you for your help. Im sure that the military will come up with something to deal with the beast. Thank you for your assistance
Jiang Fei was pretending to ignore Qin Tian but when Jiang Fei told him about his failure to catch the beast, he caught Qin Tian sighing, as if he was relieved that Jiang Fei could not chase after the beast. His tone was almost calm and stress-free, unlike how he was pleading Jiang Fei to help him.
Chapter 1012 - Cutting Ties
Chapter 1012: Cutting Ties
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Bella, Ariel, lets go, said Jiang Fei.
Mr. Jiang Fei, I have matters to tend to here. I wont be sending you off, said Qin Tian in the coldest way before walking away without even a glance. The treatment towards Jiang Fei quickly turned 180 degrees when Jiang Fei announced that he had failed to capture the beast.
Hmph! Thats so rude of him! Hed toss you aside like a used tool! How insolent! I should capture that beast right now and shove it to his face! Ariel barked, sulking as she did.
Haha! My little cutesy pie. Youre too naive if you think that Im offended by his treatment, said Jiang Fei as he patted Ariels head.
That man did not care if I could chase after that thing. They were only treating me bad because I am of no use to them anymore!
What do you mean? Ariel looked at Jiang Fei while cocking her head like a curious little girl.
Haha! That thing is not a beast but a machine created by the military themselves. The only reason they called me in here was to be the witness to justify the mysterious power outage incident! Now that they have confirmed that I have seen it, they could blatantly push the blame on the beast. What they were really up to would then be covered. No Metahuman would be curious to know the truth. If you went ahead and captured the beast, it would only put everyone in an awkward position, Jiang Fei explained proudly.
To be honest, Jiang Fei was torn. He did not want to go against the military. That was why he stopped chasing after the robot after knowing its real identity. If Jiang Fei did not give up on the chase and captured the beast, things might turn out worse.
Wow! Darling, youre so smart! Had you not explained, I would never have guessed it! Ariel praised.
Pfff! Haha! Isabella burst out laughing when Jiang Fei was enjoying being praised and revered by Ariel.
Ariel, my cute little sister, youre so bad for tricking our darling!
Ehh? I didnt! He is smart! Its true! He figured it out himself! Ariel barked again. Unfortunately, she failed to mask her lies properly this time.
ARIEL!!! You sly little minx! Come here, you! Jiang Fei playfully roared and held her close before softly pinching her soft pink cheeks. While Ariels cheeks were red from being pinched, Jiang Feis was glowing red from shame. The little mermaid princess knew about the machine and even pretended to be angry so that Jiang Fei could step in to be the alpha-male!
After having fun with both Isabella and Ariel, Ariel snapped her fingers and teleported everyone back to Manda Square. Even though the matter with the electric-sucking beast was dealt with, Jiang Fei knew that things would escalate. Things far worse than electric-sucking beasts would manifest.
Right now, the most logical explanation as to why the military had resorted to fooling Jiang Fei was hidden experimentation. They must have conducted some sort of experiment that drew in a huge amount of energy that led to the power outages. Most likely, the experiment would be linked to the Android project.
Darling, what do you plan to do next? Isabella asked.
I honestly? I dont know, replied Jiang Fei.
From the perspective of a martial artist, Jiang Fei was afraid of the day when the military could deploy Level 5 Androids. That would be the day of culling. Even though he was better with the military compared to the other martial artists, the day would come when he too, would not be spared.
Jiang Fei was just a young man who recently graduated from high school. Fresh into the society, Jiang Fei did not want to be an enemy of the state. Even when he had the power and capability to completely cripple the research and development of the Androids, it was something that the patriot in him would not allow.
Sooner or later, they will come and when they do, things will be ugly. Then again, I dont really have many connections to either the military and the martial artist alliance. Might as well leave this god-forsaken-land and be with my own people!
In the end, Jiang Fei reached a simple conclusion. To avoid clashing with the nations interests, Jiang Fei thought of taking his family and friends with him to his own Winter Islands. There, he would not be disturbed. Best of all, no one would purposely travel that far to the west, just to pick a fight with Jiang Fei. That, and the threat of being annihilated by Zhuge Shanzhen!
Jiang Fei had this idea once before. He even informed his parents about it. His mother was all on board with the idea but his father was reluctant to do so. However, he understood that he knew too little about the world and decided to listen to Jiang Feis advice to not let him worry too much about his family.
Back then, Jiang Fei did not pester his parents to leave China. In a way of speaking, the entire process of immigrating to another continent might be too much but now, things are different. As the frequency of power outages increased, it was likely that the military increased their production rates. Who knew when the military would roll out their Level 5 Androids and attack Jiang Feis home without any warning. Now would be the best time to leave.
Honest to god, Jiang Fei did not care what would happen between the military and the martial artist alliance. All he cared for were the people he was truly close to.
After a few days, Jiang Fei started moving. At the same time, he took out the Rebirth Egg and started incubating it. Han Tianyu was all but welcome to Jiang Feis idea of moving to the Winter Islands. Unexpectedly, the military was also extremely supportive of the idea. They were glad to have Jiang Fei leave since the god-like Zhuge Shanzhen would not be bothered to make a move if the military attacked the martial artist alliance that Jiang Fei had chose not to affiliate himself with. With him out of the picture, they had removed their toughest obstacle to their future plans.
It took him merely three days to pack and consolidate everything. At the same time, Jiang Fei had made some progress with his in-game character. Finally filling up his experience point gauge, the now Level 99 Jiang Fei went ahead to meet his master, Ou Yezi, in Heavens Realm.
Greetings, master! I am ready to take the test! said Jiang Fei.
Ou Yezi was sitting down, writing something on a paper when Jiang Fei came to him.
Good. Have you filled up your experience point gauge to the maximum? he asked, setting his papers aside.
Yes, master! I have done what you have told me to do!
Very good. Take this. Gather enough materials. Once you have crafted this, you will be able to advance to the next stage, said Ou Yezi, handing over a piece of parchment to Jiang Fei before returning to his writing.
Master, what are you scribbling? said Jiang Fei as he glanced forward and noticed a few words and drawings on the paper.
These are dimensional weak points. If those cultists wished to open a dimensional rift, they would be choosing from these few points, said Ou Yezi as he quickly highlighted a few circles which were the points that he emphasized.
Master, do you have any plans to stop them? Jiang Fei asked.
Nothing new besides killing all the evil cultist, you have to make haste in lighting up the Godflame. Only when you have done so, we can launch a counterattack to the Primordial Celestials! Once you, the spark that will light up the fire to burn down the Primordial Celestial, have breached into their realm, they will stop all their efforts in trying to breach ours!
Chapter 1013 - Job Advancement Quest
Chapter 1013: Job Advancement Quest
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I got it. Ill complete the Quest as soon as possible, and strive to ignite the Godly Flame! Jiang Fei nodded.
After bidding Ou Yezi farewell, Jiang Fei returned to the Demon Dragon Fortress. Then, he opened the scroll that Ou Yezi gave him.
Ding! You have accepted the Advancement Test Quest!
Quest Name: Advancement Test
Quest Description: Crafting the Dream Crystal Ring
Quest Reward: Promote to Beginner God of Crafts
Failure Penalty: Drop 5 Levels!
Ding! You have learned the Dream Crystal Rings Recipe!
Recipe: Dream Crystal Ring (Recipe, Legendary)
Required: 30 Citrines, 30 Amethysts, 30 Emeralds, 30 Rubies, 30 Sapphires, 2 Original Fel Iron Bars, Taras Heart, Dream Crystal.
Remaining crafting chances: 1
As soon as Jiang Fei opened the scroll, he received two system prompts. One was for the Job Advancement Quest and the other was for the new Recipe. Looking at the Quest, as long as he successfully crafted the Dream Crystal Ring, Jiang Fei would become a real God of Crafts. This was equivalent to igniting the Godly Flame.
However, if Jiang Fei failed to craft the Ring, he would drop five Levels as a penalty. This punishment was cruel, but it was no big deal when compared to those NPCs who were either dead or half-dead after they failed to ignite the Godly Flame. As Jiang Fei was a player, he had nothing much to lose.
After looking at the Recipe that he had to craft for his Job Advancement Quest, Jiang Fei realized that this Quest was not a mere crafting Quest. This was because the materials required for this Dream Crystal Ring were not freely available.
Of all the materials needed, the crystals of different colors were the easiest to obtain. Although these crystals could be obtained through Mining, they were very rare. Even so, they could be bought from the marketplace no matter how rare they were. In other words, as long as one had enough money, obtaining these crystals would not be a problem. Currently, for Jiang Fei and Empyreal Dragon, any problem that could be solved with money was not a problem at all.
However, other than the five different crystals, the other items were not so easily obtained. Only bosses that were ranked Overlord or above would drop Original Fel Iron Bars. It would only drop by chance, so one did not necessarily obtain it upon defeating the boss. Even though Jiang Fei had the Cauldron of Luck, Original Fel Iron Bars would only drop out if the boss itself had them. No matter how high Jiang Feis Luck was, he could not make a boss drop something that the boss did not have.
Moreover, the Quest Description did not specify which bosses would drop Original Fel Iron Bars, so Jiang Fei could only go around trying his luck. To put it plainly, Jiang Fei had to aimlessly kill bosses that were Overlord-ranked or above until he obtained two Original Fel Iron Bars.
In addition to that, Jiang Fei still had to find Taras Heart. The Quest Description did specify which boss would drop this item. Unfortunately, this boss was not easy to find. This was an Overlord-ranked boss that traveled around the world and did not appear in a specific location. He could appear in the Beginners Village, or at a Level 90 high-leveled map. In short, if Jiang Fei wanted to meet this boss, it depended on luck.
The last material needed to craft the Ring was even harder to find. Dream Crystal was an extremely rare crystal. It only existed in the Dimensional Crack. If one wanted to get the Dream Crystal, they had to look for the Dimensional Cracks weak point first. Then, they had to open a Chronos Gate and destroy it. Immediately after destroying the Gate, they had to enter the void and look for the Dream Crystal. One had to be very fast. Players had to return to the main world from the void within five minutes. Otherwise, once the Dimension regained stability, it was very likely that they would be permanently exiled in the void.
Lets start with the easy ones! After he looked at the materials he needed to find, Jiang Fei nodded to himself.
The five different crystals were relatively easy for Jiang Fei. Empyreal Dragons Storage had some reserves. There were more than thirty Citrines, Rubies, and Sapphires in the Storage. So, Jiang Fei immediately obtained those materials. There were also more than twenty Emeralds and Amethysts in Empyreal Dragons Storage, so he only needed a few more. Jiang Fei proceeded to buy them from the Auction House, so he quickly gathered thirty of each crystal.
Obtaining the crystals was a piece of cake for Jiang Fei, but the remaining three materials were not. Nobody knew which boss would drop Original Fel Iron Bars and Jiang Fei did not know how to open a Chronos Gate, so he could only start with the Overlord traveler boss Tara.
This boss was one that toured the world and did not appear at a fixed location. However, many hands made light work. After he spread the members of Empyreal Dragon all over the world, Jiang Fei discovered Taras whereabouts in just half a day.
Although Tara would teleport away once every ten minutes, more than half a million members of Empyreal Dragon were looking for him. So, in just a short time, Jiang Fei found him.
As he was just an ordinary Overlord-ranked boss, Tara did not even last more than half a minute against Jiang Fei. The moment Jiang Fei found him, he was already doomed.
After killing Tara almost instantly, Jiang Fei easily obtained Taras Heart and kept it in his backpack. However, the remaining two materials proved to be quite difficult to obtain.
In order to get the Original Fel Iron Bars, Jiang Fei could only kill as many Overlord-ranked bosses as possible. However, Jiang Feis biggest problem was discovering the whereabouts of these Overlord-ranked bosses.
As Dungeon bosses and Overlord-ranked NPCs did not drop Original Fel Iron Bars, Jiang Fei could only try to obtain the Iron Bars by killing the wild Overlord-ranked bosses in the main world. So, while he ordered his guild members to help him look for Overlord-ranked bosses, he contacted Smart Tomato once again.
Although Smart Tomato did not manage to persuade Evil Laughter to sell the Cauldron of Agility, he was still a big help to Jiang Fei, especially when it came to information about bosses. Smart Tomato had a lot of connections, so Jiang Fei pinned a lot of hope on him.
Coordinates of Overlord-ranked bosses? How many do you want? After receiving Jiang Feis message, Smart Tomato was slightly surprised. Indeed, he had a lot of information about this. As the average Level of players was still very low, it was not easy for them to challenge Overlord-ranked bosses. So, he had accumulated a lot of information about them and was just waiting for the opportunity to sell it when it was appropriate.
In Smart Tomatos view, Verdure Glider was undoubtedly the best customer. So far, the remuneration that he received from Jiang Fei was almost ten times that of his total Profession profits. So, when Jiang Fei came with an inquiry, Smart Tomato immediately became interested.
As many as you have. Ill definitely pay you well. Jiang Fei was extremely generous. Money did not mean anything to him.
20,000 for each coordinate. I have five coordinates now. If you need more, I can look around, Smart Tomato immediately said.
Deal.
Although the price was a little unreasonable, Jiang Fei still agreed to it.
Chapter 1014 - Cultist Fortress
Chapter 1014: Cultist Fortress
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Jiang Fei instantly got his hands on the coordinates of five Overlord bosses from Smart Tomato. Unfortunately, after killing the five bosses, Jiang Fei did not get even one Original Fel Iron Bar.
Then, Jiang Fei killed several other Overlord bosses that his guild members found, but still failed to obtain anything useful. After he stored all the boss drops into the guild storage, he could only continue to search for the whereabouts of other Overlord bosses.
Another two days passed in a blink of an eye. Jiang Fei managed to obtain another insignificant fragment in the real world, but he still made no progress on his material collection in the game.
That day, Jiang Fei was riding the Evol. Skygliding Dragon, looking for traces of Overlord bosses. All of a sudden, he received a system prompt.
Ding! Your master Ou Yezi wants to see you!
Hmm?! Jiang Fei was surprised. Ou Yezi rarely summoned him through system prompts.
After receiving Ou Yezis call, Jiang Fei did not waste any time. He directly teleported and returned to Heavens Realm.
Master, are you looking for me? Jiang Fei found Ou Yezi in his office.
You havent gathered all the crafting materials yet? Ou Yezi asked.
Not yet Jiang Fei shook his head. Although these Overlord bosses were nothing to him as he had all nine Cauldrons, it was not easy to discover the whereabouts of these bosses.
Then, put this Quest aside for now. I need you to do something else. Ou Yezi sounded very serious.
What is it? Seeing Ou Yezis face, Jiang Fei also became serious.
A huge number of cultists have appeared at the weak point of the Dimension. I think theyre about to open another Chronos Gate, but the Heavenly Court is now busy dealing with some other thing and has no time to care about them, So, I hope that you can lead some adventurers and eliminate those cultists to stop their plan, Ou Yezi said.
No problem. Jiang Fei raised his eyebrows. He could kill two birds with one stone. Firstly, since he had to organize groups of players to fight against the cultists, he could give this great opportunity to his own guild and allies. Secondly, and also most importantly, these cultists could open a Chronos Gate and this was exactly what Jiang Fei needed!
If Jiang Fei wanted to find a Dream Crystal, he had to enter the void from the weak point of the Dimension. However, he did not know how to open a Chronos Gate, so the cultists were assisting Jiang Fei in a way.
After killing all the cultists, Jiang Fei could just destroy the Chronos Gate, then enter the void and look for the Dream Crystal!
Okay, then go ahead and prepare! Ou Yezi gave the coordinates of the Dimensions weak point to Jiang Fei, then turned around and left.
Ding! You have obtained limited Quest authorization!
Jiang Fei heard a familiar system prompt. Once again, he had obtained the authority to issue a Quest. This time, however, Jiang Feis rights were even greater. His Quest was no longer limited to players from the original Dark Faction, but was open to all players!
The weak point that Ou Yezi marked was located within a deep mountain in the original Light Faction control area. It was a desolate place so there were very few players around. Even NPCs were rarely seen there. Clearly, it was not easy for the cultists to find this place.
Before Jiang Fei released the Quest, he rode the Evol. Skygliding Dragon and went to investigate the target location. A huge number of cultists had already gathered at the weak point of the Dimension. They had built a huge fortress that had three floors that were strictly guarded. At the center of the fortress was Jiang Feis goalthe Chronos Gate!
At this time, the Chronos Gate was still inactive and the cultists were still busy storing energy. As soon as the Chronos Gate opened, an Ancient God similar to Soulcutters Spirit would come to the main world. It would definitely cause a bloodbath again.
Its not easy to break this fortress Jiang Fei sighed. The fortress was built on the intersection of two valleys. It was at the center of a crossroad. There were only four roads that led to the fortress. So, only those with flying Mounts could access the other parts of the fortress.
Swoosh!
Just as Jiang Fei tried to get closer, a cold arrow whizzed past, almost hitting the Evol. Skygliding Dragons belly. This made Jiang Fei break out in cold sweat.
Although Jiang Fei had godly Defense now and he could ignore almost all attacks that were Celestial level or below, the Evol. Skygliding Dragon could not. If they were hit while they were flying at such a high altitude, Jiang Fei would have to activate an Invincibility skill to save himself from falling to his death. Moreover, should he fall right into the middle of a heavy encirclement, regardless of how strong he was, who could guarantee that these cultists had no special tricks up their sleeves?
In the unlikely event that they also had skills or items that could forcefully decrease his Health Points to 1, just like how Evil Laughter did previously, wouldnt it be over for Jiang Fei?
Thinking of this, Jiang Fei tugged on the Evol. Skygliding Dragon and ascended quickly. He quickly got out of the attack range of the air defense weapon below. After he flew around two more times, Jiang Fei felt that it was simply impossible to forcefully strike the Chronos Gate considering the number of flying Mounts around. To ruin the plan of the cultists, they had to launch a powerful attack and destroy the fortress.
However, destroying such a solid fortress was a difficult task. Even for a large number of players, this was not a simple matter.
After Jiang Fei returned to the Demon Dragon Fortress, he first issued some investigation-type Quests to the players of his guild. The players could train around the cultist fortress and gain Experience while they were doing the Quest.
Then, Jiang Fei sent a message to the major guilds of the two Factions, asking the guild masters to come over and meet him. Although Jiang Fei could directly release the Quest, he felt like it would be better if he told them in advance. This would improve their coordination and arrangements, which would make it easier for them to destroy the fortress.
Jiang Fei had become the Envoy of the Heavens. In the players hearts, he was an idol. Hence, these guild masters did not dare to ignore his invitation. Very quickly, all of them gathered in the Demon Dragon Fortress Chamber.
Everyone, Ive called you here today because I need your help. In other words, Empyreal Dragon has a huge piece of fat meat and we cant eat it all by ourselves, so we have invited you to come here and take a share. Jiang Fei did not beat around the bush.
Oh? A huge piece of fat meat? And our renowned Verdure Glider cant swallow it all by himself? A guild master from the original Light Faction mockingly asked despite being confused.
Although the Light and Dark Faction have now merged, the guild masters from the Light Faction still disliked Jiang Fei. After all, Jiang Fei, who led the players from the Dark Faction, had bullied them too much previously. So, whenever they had the chance, these guild masters tried to taunt Jiang Fei.
Chapter 1015 - Showing Off
Chapter 1015: Showing Off
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Oh? Seems like you dont want a share of it? Jiang Fei raised his eyebrows. The next moment, a white light flashed and the troublemaker disappeared!
One should know that the meeting was being held in the Chamber of the Demon Dragon Fortress. This was Jiang Feis territory. So, as long as he denied entry to certain people, they would immediately be expelled and sent outside the Fortress. This was what happened to that guild master.
Everyone, if you dont trust me, feel free to put it forward as soon as possible. Im just trying to share good things with you. But if you dont want to participate, I wont force you. Jiang Feis face fell as he spoke to the remaining guild masters.
Ah Fei, dont care about that guy, Im on your side! Happy Drunk was the first to speak. After Han Tianyu quit the game, he gained full control over The Aristocrats again. At this time, however, Happy Drunk had become a firm ally of Empyreal Dragon.
Me too! Several other guild masters of guilds that had a good relationship with Empyreal Dragon immediately spoke up.
Only those that were Jiang Feis fixed allies had voiced out. The other guild masters hesitated and were looking at each other. They were secretly messaging each other, discussing whether or not to join.
Although this Quest was very difficult, Jiang Fei was resolute. If these guild masters just wanted to fish in troubled waters, he would rather they not join him. After all, this Quest required them to attack the cultist fortress and destroy it from the front. Greedy, fearful, and sly people would only drag everyone down and affect the entire teams morale. It would be better if people like these did not participate.
After a short discussion between the guild masters, it became clear that most of the guilds wanted to participate. Only a handful of them did not. This Quest was very difficult and it would take a lot of effort to complete it. However, Jiang Fei had already told them that this was a main story Quest. So, guilds would gain generous Quest Rewards and a higher degree of participation in the game story upon completion. These benefits had great appeal for these guilds.
Great! Well work together to destroy the cultist fortress! Jiang Fei smiled, then issued relevant Quests to the guilds. As for the guilds that decided not to join, their members had lost this opportunity.
This was the good thing about Jiang Feis authority in giving out Quests. If you were on his side, you would be able to get these Quests. If not, too bad!
In order to plan the attack better, Jiang Fei brought the guild masters on a field trip to the fortress. Although flying Mounts were rare, these people were all guild masters. They were all pretty rich, so it was not surprising that they owned flying Mounts. Even though some them were not combat Mounts, they were good enough for scouting.
This fortress When Jiang Fei and the other guild masters flew over the fortress, many of them were shocked by how magnificent it was.
The cultist fortress was bigger than the old main fortresses of the Light and Dark Factions. It was also heavily guarded by cultists, so it was not easy to destroy.
I know that this fortress is heavily guarded and difficult to attack, but as long as everyone works together, I believe that we can easily destroy it! Jiang Fei encouraged everyone.
We can definitely destroy it, but our losses might be quite significant One guild master said, frowning.
You dont have to worry about equipment loss. The Quest Rewards are good and these cultists also drop a lot of good items. As long as you fight hard enough, you wont suffer any losses. Instead, youll profit from this! Jiang Fei laughed. Everyone knew that storyline Quests like this one gave generous Quest Rewards. They just had to avoid being bullied by the NPCs. As long as they put up a good fight, there was absolutely no need to worry about losses.
Hoho, if thats the case, then we can rest assured! After that guild master obtained Jiang Feis assurance, he immediately became free of worries.
Ill cut to the chase. You have seen it for yourself. If we want to attack this fortress, we can only march in from the four roads leading to it. Empyreal Dragon will take one road, the remaining three will be divided among all of you. On that day, well charge toward the fortress from all four sides and attack. Jiang Fei pointed to the fortress below.
No problem! The guild masters nodded. Then, guilds with good relations with each other began to group up. Very quickly, the other three roads were allotted.
Just as Jiang Fei and the others were discussing the details of the attack on the fortress, a few little black spots suddenly ascended from the fortress!
This is bad! The cultists have sent their Skyriders out! A guild master who was a Hunter shouted. His Mount was just a traveling Mount. Although he could fly, he could not fight. If an enemy approached him, he would not be able to defend himself!
Mmm! Jiang Fei had also noticed the cultist Skyriders that were approaching them at high speed. There were about a hundred of them. The Skyriders were extremely fast. It would be hard for these guild masters to escape the pursuit.
Dont panic, let me deal with it! Jiang Fei did not want these guild masters to die here. After all, such an unfavorable situation would greatly impact their morale.
Unsheathe!
Scatter!
With Jiang Feis command, the Soulcutter behind him automatically popped up and hovered over his head. Then, the sword split into two, then four. In just a short time, it split into one hundred and twenty-eight blades!
Sword Form: Sword Burst
Jiang Fei gestured and all one hundred and twenty-eight blades flew toward the approaching cultist Skyriders. It looked like a torrential downpour!
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A large number of damage figures appeared. As the Soulcutter ignored the Defense of equipment below the Grade of Holy Item, these ordinary Skyriders took almost full damage from Jiang Fei. More than ten Skyriders died instantly!
Sword Burst attacks immediately allowed Jiang Feis Ruthless Barrage to stack fully. Hence, Jiang Feis Attack Power had soared to more than ten million!
Sword Form: Blade Dragon!
Jiang Fei was deliberately showing off his strength to these guild masters, so he did not continue to use Sword Burst to kill the rest of the Skyriders. Instead, he turned the remaining blades into a huge dragon to shuttle back and forth between these Skyriders. Countless figures appeared above the heads of these Skyriders. They all turned into a bloody fog as soon as the huge dragon went passed them. After the fog dissipated, not a single eye was left behind!
F*ck Verdure Glider is also a player, but hes on a totally different level. How are we supposed to even play this game? Many guild masters could not help but feel this way.
In just a few seconds, Jiang Fei had managed to kill all of the Skyriders that approached them. His actions had shocked the guild masters around him. Through this show of force, Jiang Fei succeeded in impressing them. He had established an image of a strong leader in their hearts.
Chapter 1016 - The Wrong Way
Chapter 1016: The Wrong Way
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No wonder youre the top player in Dawn Break. Brother Fei, youre amazing! After seeing how strong Jiang Fei was, someone immediately began to flatter him.
Yeah! Yeah! Brother Fei, youre invincible! The other guild masters immediately started following suit and complimented Jiang Fei. He had the authority to issue Quests after all. They were afraid that they would lose out if they did not get on his good side.
Hoho Just as Jiang Fei wanted to respond modestly, another horde of Skyriders ascended from the cultist fortress. It was like they had disturbed a hornet nest! These Skyriders were charging toward them like a swarm of locusts!
You guys go, quick! Ill block them! Although Jiang Fei was not afraid of the overwhelming cultist army at all, he felt that he could not kill them all in a short time. With a number that big, the other guild masters would die instantly. So, Jiang Fei could only order them to retreat.
F*ck! Theres too many of them! The guild masters were also frightened by the cultist army frenzy. More than ten thousand Skyriders were rushing over. Someone timid would have already fallen off their Mount!
Sword Form: Sword Burst!
To stop the cultist Skyriders, Jiang Fei had no more time to show off. He immediately disintegrated the sword dragon and sent more than one hundred sharp blades toward the Skyriders, trying to slow down their pace as much as possible.
Come on! Lets go! The guild masters knew that they had to get out of there. They were all wearing expensive equipment. If they dropped their equipment here, no one would be able to sneak into the cultist fortress to help them get their equipment back.
Sword spirit, kill as many as you can! Jiang Fei ordered the sword spirit of Soulcutter.
Yes, master! Soulcutters Spirit had become Jiang Feis slave. He controlled all one hundred and twenty-eight blades and accurately stabbed the approaching Skyriders.
As the sword spirit was better at controlling the blades than Jiang Fei, the one hundred and twenty-eight blades alone were enough to kill all the enemies. So, Jiang Fei temporarily stopped the attack of the cultists by himself.
Even so, the problem was not completely solved because there were still countless more Skyriders ascending into the sky behind those that were just killed. Even though Jiang Fei was strong, it was impossible to kill an endless stream of enemies.
At this time, the other guild masters were flying further and further away. They had already left the scope of the cultist fortress. Jiang Fei was still resisting the attacks of the Skyriders. However, he was alone. Since these Skyriders could not kill Jiang Fei, they started to chase after the other players. Although Jiang Fei was surrounded by countless Skyriders, there were more Skyriders chasing the others.
F*ck! Jiang Fei cursed. He was trying his best to kill them. In a blink of an eye, the Soulcutter had already killed more than a thousand Skyriders. However, there were still many many more that flew past him, chasing the other players.
Ah Fei! Get out of there, were safe now! At this time, Happy Drunk sent Jiang Fei a message. The Skyriders did not have unrestricted pursuit. They stopped chasing the other players once they reached the edge of the cultist fortress. After hovering for a moment, they all descended to the ground.
At this time, the only Skyriders that were still fighting were the ones surrounding Jiang Fei.
Thats good! Jiang Fei nodded. As long as the other guild masters were fine, he was not worried about these Skyriders. After all, they were only Advanced Elites who were around Level 80. Despite their number, they could not break through Jiang Feis Defense. Moreover, under the protection of the Soulcutter, it was not easy for them to attack the Evol. Skygliding Dragon.
Sword Form: Blade Dragon!
Jiang Fei gestured and changed Soulcutters attack mode. More than one hundred sharp blades instantly turned into a sword dragon. Then, the sword dragon charged straight out in front of Jiang Fei and instantly killed all of the Skyriders in the way, creating an empty path.
Go! Jiang Fei shouted as he urged the Evol. Skygliding Dragon to rush forward through the path that the sword dragon had created.
The Evol. Skygliding Dragon was an Ancient Grade Mount. After it was enhanced with the Dragon Crystal, its speed became even more outstanding. The cultist Skyriders who were riding ordinary flying Mounts could not catch up with Jiang Fei at all. So, he quickly rushed out of the fortress after he got out of the encirclement. The Skyriders chased him until the edge of the fortress before giving up the pursuit and descending to the ground.
Leader Verdure Glider, this cultist fortress is way too powerful. Can we even destroy it? As they had seen the power of the Skyriders, many of the guild masters of small and medium-sized guilds began to have doubts. They were not as strong as the big guilds. If they were bullied by NPCs, they might not get any Quest Rewards and might even suffer significant losses.
The fortress itself should not be this strong. After all, its a storyline Quest. Its not supposed to be very hard. Our actions may have violated some of the rules of the Quest. The Skyriders only appeared because we tried to get close to the Chronos Gate through the sky. Jiang Fei guessed. More than a hundred thousand Skyriders had appeared just now, and it seemed like it was endless. If this was really how the Quest was going to be like, it would be impossible for players to face the attacks of so many Skyriders and destroy the fortress.
So, Jiang Fei guessed that the Skyriders had appeared because they had violated the rules. The Quest required them to attack from the ground. Since a large group of players had approached the fortress from the air, the system had mistakenly thought that the players were trying to cheat by raiding the Chronos Gate from the air. So, it started to spawn countless Skyriders to stop the players and ensure that the storyline Quest developed according to the established script.
If thats the case, then its possible After listening to Jiang Feis explanation, those guild masters were relieved. More than a hundred thousand Skyriders coming to attack them was like a nightmare. If the cultist fortress was really so strong, attacking it would be equivalent to suicide!
Well, youve all seen the fortress. Lets go back and discuss the details of our attack. After all, we dont have much time. The Chronos Gate has begun to recharge. We must destroy it before the next Ancient God is summoned to the main world. Jiang Fei looked at everyone.
Mmm! Youre right, leader. Lets discuss the attack plan. The guild masters nodded. The Quest Rewards were, as expected, quite attractive to them.
After returning from the cultist fortress, Jiang Fei and the others gathered in the Chamber of the Demon Dragon Fortress once again. Jiang Fei deployed all the guilds and assigned the Quests.
As Jiang Feis previous show of power amazed these guild masters, his Quest assignment went smoothly. Very quickly, each guild had their own Quests. After the task of destroying the seemingly indestructible cultist fortress was divided among all the guilds, the challenges faced by these guilds were no longer as tough as they were before this.
Chapter 1017 - : Returning to the South Pole
Chapter 1017: Returning to the South Pole
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Although Jiang Fei had assigned Quests to all the guilds, they could not immediately attack the cultist fortress. These guilds still needed to assemble their respective members and agree on the details of the attack.
After Jiang Fei finalized Empyreal Dragons attack plan through a discussion with Seven Stars Warrior and the other core members, the game time for the day was almost over.
After exiting the game, Jiang Fei discovered that power outages were happening more frequently today. Although Jiang Fei did not speak out, he clearly knew that the military was increasing the intensity of the test.
Since the military had accelerated the tests, Jiang Fei felt that Chinas position was becoming increasingly unstable. The fight between the military and the martial artists could happen at any moment. Jiang Fei was neither willing to become an enemy of the country or the military, nor was he willing to obey someone else, so the best option was to leave a place like this where he was likely to get into trouble.
While he helped his parents pack their luggage in preparation to leave, Jiang Fei constantly felt energy waves passing through his house. Undoubtedly, these energy waves were caused by the investigation of several Level 5 powerhouses.
Today was the fourth day that Jiang Fei had taken Beowulfs Rebirth Egg out. After the Rebirth Egg was taken out of the Spatial Ring, it constantly absorbed the free energy in the air. It was also constantly releasing a kind of energy wave that was extremely tempting. This kind of energy wave seemed to constantly send out a come-and-eat-me signal to other Metahumans, so it had attracted the attention of countless Level 5 Metahumans.
Isabella continuously warned these Level 5 Metahumans that they should not even think of trying to do anything. While those Level 5 Metahumans were clearly afraid of Zhuge Shanzhen, Jiang Fei still felt worried.
Although Beowulf would hatch in another three and a half days, this Rebirth Egg was way too tempting. Jiang Fei could not guarantee that a non-existent Zhuge Shanzhen could really scare off all the Level 5 Metahumans. If a Level 5 Metahuman tried to take the Egg, then it would be disastrous even if Isabella and Ariel tried to stop him or her. If the battle broke out near Jiang Feis house, the consequences would be horrendous.
A battle between Level 5 Metahumans was extremely scary. The aftermath of the battle was not something a martial artist of Jiang Feis Level could handle.
Jiang Fei was currently a Pinnacle Level 4 Metahuman. Even so, he would need 0542 to consume some energy to help him resist the power of a Level 5 Metahuman. In such a situation, his family would have no chance of survival.
Therefore, at this time, Jiang Fei somewhat regretted helping Beowulf protect his Rebirth Egg. Danger was now too close for comfort. In Jiang Feis view, he had made a very unwise decision.
This wont do! I cant continue risking it! Jiang Fei made up his mind. He planned to leave home for a while until Beowulf hatched successfully.
Jiang Fei was not particularly worried about the safety of his parents. This was because very few people would dare to do anything to his parents as there was a risk of them being punished by Zhuge Shanzhen. Jiang Feis parents were not a source of temptation, unlike the Rebirth Egg. Moreover, those Level 5 Metahumans would definitely not resort to doing something as shameful as kidnapping Jiang Feis parents just to threaten him.
Therefore, Jiang Fei planned to leave to ensure that his parents would not get involved in a battle caused by the Rebirth Egg.
After thinking about it, Jiang Fei immediately looked for Shang Guanqi. He instructed her to help his parents pack up, then set off to Winter Islands where Han Tianyu was ready to welcome Jiang Feis family.
On the other hand, Jiang Fei would head to the South Pole together with Ariel and Isabella to wait for Beowulfs rebirth. As the Antarctic was desolate, even if the Rebirth Egg triggered a battle between Level 5 Metahumans, Ariel could protect Jiang Fei and leave the area quickly. Isabella could also use her powers without any restraint and fight whichever Level 5 Metahuman that planned to snatch the Egg!
Dont worry, your parents will be safe with me. Shang Guanqi nodded seriously.
Mmm. Be careful out there, silly. Sister Guanqi and I will protect auntie and uncle! Si Tuying also assured him.
Dont worry, Ill be fine. Jiang Fei smiled at Si Tuying. He had 0542 to protect him and Ariel was always by his side. Even if the battle between Level 5 Metahumans broke out next to him, he would not die instantly. Under Ariels protection, he could easily withdraw from the battlefield.
Also, the Level 5 Metahumans were way too afraid of Zhuge Shanzhen. Even if a Level 5 Metahuman was blinded by the Rebirth Egg, they would not dare to touch Jiang Fei as there was a risk of them being hunted down by a Level 6 powerhouse.
Mmm, you must be careful Although Jiang Fei was full of confidence, Si Tuying was still very worried about his safety. After all, the aftermath of a battle between Level 5 Metahumans was no joke. Even a Pinnacle Level 4 Metahuman like Jiang Fei would not be able to withstand it at all.
Hey! Dont worry. There might not be any Level 5 Metahuman who really wants to snatch the Rebirth Egg from us. Im only leaving just in case. Dont act like Im going to die. Well just be away from each other for three or four days. Moreover, if Bella really cant defeat the enemy, well just give them the Rebirth Egg. Its no big deal. There wont be any danger. Jiang Fei smiled at Si Tuying.
Mmm! You must be careful! Although Jiang Feis words somewhat reassured Si Tuying, the worry was still there.
I will! Jiang Fei pulled Si Tuying into his arms, using his broad chest to relieve the anxiety in her heart.
After comforting Si Tuying, Jiang Fei gave Shang Guanqi a look. Shang Guanqi smiled and nodded at Jiang Fei, indicating that he did not have to worry.
Then, Jiang Fei bid his parents goodbye. He did not tell them the truth. He simply told them that he had to go out for a few days. As he did not want them to worry too much, he told them nothing about the risks of this trip.
After everything was arranged, Jiang Fei left his home in Manda Square with Ariel and Isabella. This was probably the last time Jiang Fei would call this place home. Once this Beowulf thing is over, he would go directly to Winter Islands, which was his new home regardless of whether Beowulf hatched smoothly or got taken away by another Level 5 Metahuman.
Going to the South Pole was very simple for Jiang Fei because this was the place where Ariel had resurrected back then, so she was familiar with the place. After teleporting, the three of them landed in a world of ice and snow.
Although the weather was extremely cold, it did not affect the three of them. Jiang Fei may be the weakest out of the three, but he was still a Pinnacle Level 4. Temperature of as low as minus forty and fifty degrees could not harm them at all.
Chapter 1018 - Angered Bella
Chapter 1018: Angered Bella
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Where should we hatch him? Ariel came over and asked.
0542, scan the surroundings and make sure its secure! Jiang Fei did not make a decision immediately.
As expected, we are in an area of extreme climate. However, there are no threats and signs of intelligence around a 100-kilometer radius! 0542 vaguely scanned the surroundings before replying.
Very well! We wont have to go somewhere else then. Lets do it here! Jiang Fei nodded. He was not particular about where they were located as long as innocent people were not harmed by the war between the Level 5 experts.
Meanwhile, this was also the spot where Ariel had been revived. Jiang Fei chose this place because it was far away from civilization. It seemed that for the next months, normal humans would not be investigating this part of the region. Therefore, it was the optimal choice of location for hatching.
What do we do next? Ariel asked.
Theres nothing for us to do. Jiang Fei shrugged as he bashed the layer of ice on the ground to create an ice cave. He then led the way into the cave.
Its too ugly! Isabella exclaimed, glaring at Jiang Fei after entering the ice cave. Clearly, she was not satisfied with the environment. Thereafter, she expanded the ice cave by at least three times with her bare hands. She even sculpted furniture from the ice around them, which seemed even grander than those sold in stores.
Sister Bella, you are indeed from the royal family. Your artistic abilities are amazing! Ariel chuckled.
Tsk tsk. You are capable of praising but you are too lazy to help me out! Isabella rolled her eyes at Ariel. However, it was obvious that she enjoyed the compliments.
Alright, well stay here for the next three days! Jiang Fei placed Beowulfs Rebirth Egg on one side and sat down on one of the sculpted chairs.
Here again Just as Jiang Fei and the rest had sat down, Isabella started frowning again. Although they had traveled to the South Pole through instant teleportation, the Level 5 experts were still able to catch up very quickly with their Detection Energy Wave.
It looks like we cant avoid them this time! Jiang Fei sighed. These Level 5 experts were not letting him off the hook. They must really want the Rebirth Egg. Otherwise, they would not have been so daring in using their Energy Wave on Jiang Fei.
Hmph! Theyd better not come. If they do, I will teach them a lesson! Isabella was not a frightful little girl. She possessed Dragon genes which meant that she also had a short temper. The Energy Waves from the Level 5 experts were enough to provoke her. If these fellows truly came for them, she would definitely lash out.
Dont worry, Sister Bella. Ill protect our husband! Ariel nodded seriously. Right then, Jiang Fei was a burden to everyone as he needed to be protected at all times in order to survive in the war of the Level 5 experts.
Cant you spare me some sense of pride? Jiang Fei rolled his eyes. He was a Pinnacle Level 4 expert after all. Although he did not stand a chance against the Level 5s, it was still hurtful to be treated as a weakling.
A day passed swiftly. Although there would occasionally be Detection Energy Waves scanning the area, none of the Level 5 experts actually came looking for them. After all, there were two Level 5 experts around Jiang Fei, with one of them being a full-blown Level 5 and the other a partial Level 5. The two were still a great threat to other Level 5 experts.
Moreover, there was more than one Level 5 expert spying on the Rebirth Egg. Besides, these Level 5 experts were also not united. Each of them wanted the Rebirth Egg for themselves but none of them would fight each other for it. If they were to initiate an attack, they would be targeted by the two Level 5 experts on Jiang Feis side and would be sacrificed for nothing.
Therefore, although many of the Level 5 experts spied on the Rebirth Egg, that was all they were willing to do. Nobody wanted to be the first to initiate an attack. After all, there was still plenty of time before the Rebirth Egg hatched. They were patient enough to wait.
Very soon, the second day had passed. The Energy Waves emanating from the Rebirth Egg became much stronger and even more tempting. The Level 5 experts were not the only ones who had an interest in it. Even 0542 started urging Jiang Fei to harvest and convert its energy into Bio-Energy.
0542, shut up! Jiang Fei rolled his eyes. He still felt very determined. Although he would be able to harvest a lot of energy from the Rebirth Egg, the energy would only allow Jiang Fei to revive either Sylphy or Nina. In fact, they would only be revived at Ariels state of a partial Level 5 expert. Therefore, Jiang Fei was only slightly tempted but he was not convinced enough to go against his own moral values.
Bella, how many Level 5 experts have spied on the Rebirth Egg for the past few days? Jiang Fei asked Isabella. Although the Level 5 experts had not personally shown up, their Energy Waves carried their own aura. Therefore, it was not difficult for Level 5 experts like Bella to identify them.
At least six! Bella was frowning right then. Although she felt confident about her own capabilities, she was not crazy enough to think she could fight against six Level 5 experts at once.
At least six Jiang Fei gasped. Although Level 5 experts had undying bodies, he was still worried about Bella. After all, nobody could stop her if she wanted to fight. If something bad were to happen to her, Jiang Fei would be devastated.
Here, take this. If those bastards do anything to you, give them a taste of your powers! Jiang Fei said as he handed the Zhanlu Sword to Isabella. Although he had wanted to keep the Godblade a secret, he was more concerned about Isabellas safety.
Great! With this, none of them will get away! Isabella smiled devilishly as she accepted the sword. Clearly, she had been angered by the Level 5 experts who had used their Detection Energy Waves for the past few days.
Take it easy. You can kill them, but make sure you dont hurt yourself! Jiang Fei was aware of the threat Zhanlu Sword posed to Bio-Humans. Therefore, he immediately warned Isabella not to over-exert herself and end up getting hurt by the Zhanlu Sword.
Although there was more than one Godblade on Earth, the other Godblades were original designs from Planet Namek. However, Planet Nameks biological structures were different from humans. Therefore, their Godblades were not practical in real battle on Earth. The only way those Godblades could be used was after Level 5 experts were captured and executed through the death sentence.
As Zhanlu Sword was the only Godblade that could be used in battle on Earth, its might was undoubtedly frightening. Now that Isabella possessed the Zhanlu Sword, she was practically invincible amongst the Level 5 experts. Even if she were outnumbered, the other Level 5 experts would not dare to get close to her.
Chapter 1019 - Level 5 Idiot
Chapter 1019: Level 5 Idiot
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
As time went on, Beowulfs hatching would soon take place. At the same time, Jiang Fei started feeling nervous. After all, if the Level 5 experts were to take action, they would do so before Beowulf hatched. Otherwise, they would neither be able to consume his energy or fight against him as he was very powerful.
In less than two hours, Beowulf would be hatched. While everyone else waited nervously, Isabella started testing the Zhanlu Sword as she withdrew it from its pouch.
Its almost time. If these fellows plan to take action, they would do so right about now! Jiang Fei said with a serious look on his face. Although none of these Level 5 experts were willing to initiate the attack, they had to do something soon. Otherwise, Beowulf would hatch successfully.
Dont worry, husband, Ill protect you. Sister Bella, you can focus on killing the enemies. Dont worry about us! Ariel said with an equally serious tone.
Hehe, Ive had enough of those darned bastards. Its time for them to pay the price! Isabella exclaimed angrily. She had been suppressing her anger for the past few days from the other Level 5 experts provocative behavior. If she did not have to protect Jiang Fei and the Rebirth Egg, she would have personally gone to kill them.
Zoom!
Just as Jiang Fei and the others were talking, a light flashed by outside the ice cave.
Bang!
The ice cave collapsed instantly. However, the Level 5 expert clearly only had intentions of destroying the cave. Therefore, the attack was of no threat to Jiang Fei.
Regardless of that, the ice cave had already collapsed. Jiang Fei and the others had no choice but to leave.
Husband, be careful! Just as Jiang Fei carried the Rebirth Egg in his arms, Ariel rushed over to absorb a sneak attack on his behalf.
Ouch! Ariel murmured. After all, she was only a partial Level 5 expert. She was still weaker than a true Level 5 expert.
Die! When Isabella saw that Ariel had managed to protect Jiang Fei, she immediately started attacking their enemy.
Shuffle! The Zhanlu Sword glistened as Isabella charged toward her target without holding back.
Prior to this, the Level 5 experts Detection Energy Waves had already angered the Demonic Naga princess. Now that the current Level 5 expert was directly attacking Jiang Fei, Isabella was absolutely infuriated.
Hehehe The Level 5 expert was unfazed by Isabellas attack. At the same time, he used his bare hands to grab at Isabellas sword.
This idiot! Jiang Fei was able to see everything unfold clearly as he was standing nearby. He knew that this fellow must not have known about the Godblade as he used his bare hands to touch it.
It could not be helped. Although this fellow possessed Level 5 abilities, he had never seen the Godblade in person. After all, the Godblade was a very rare item on Earth. There were many Level 5 experts who had never seen the Godblade before.
Therefore, although the fellow could sense that Isabellas sword possessed a strange power, he did not think that it could be a Godblade. After all, Godblades were not weapons in Earths battlefield. Therefore, the fellow nearly put his life in danger from his careless act.
Whoosh!
Isabellas sword had left a centimeter-long wound on the Level 5 experts finger. The fellow very swiftly withdrew his hand.
Although the small wound would not even matter much to normal humans, the Level 5 expert was panicking as he felt the incredibly damaging effects of the Godblade.
Energy began to consume him from the tip of his finger as it swiftly spread to the rest of his palm.
Darned! How could this be? The abnormal phenomenon immediately reminded the fellow of the Godblade. After all, the weapon was the only thing capable of such damage toward a Level 5 expert.
You are vicious! The Level 5 expert was brutal. He immediately tore off his left arm. By sacrificing his arm, he managed to save his own life.
Although the Level 5 expert was capable of suppressing Valiums energy from spreading, he knew that the woman before him would not give him the time to do so. If he tried to suppress Godblades damage right away, he would probably have to take a few more hits from the woman. As such, he might even lose his life in the process.
Therefore, after taking a look at Isabella and sensing her hostility, the fellow immediately gave up on the Rebirth Egg. As soon as he removed his own arm, he fled away, teleporting instantly. He knew that the woman would not chase after him as she would stay to protect Jiang Fei and the Rebirth Egg. Therefore, his life would be secured as long as he escaped from the scene of battle.
Darn it! If only I had known, I would not have been so rash! The Level 5 expert thought to himself as he was running away. If he had waited a while longer, another Level 5 expert would have been the scapegoat instead. He would have been spared from being the Godblades first victim. Moreover, once he was mentally prepared, he would not have to suffer from the Godblades attack.
This was the price he had to pay for being impatient. Not only did he fail to gain anything, he had to lose an arm.
What happened? Could this be part of an act?
An act? Would you lose an arm for being part of an act?
If its not an act, why would he break his own arm?
Could it be the Godblade?!
How is that possible? I have personally seen a Godblade. Not only is it impractical in battle, it cant even be rebuilt into something else. It can only be used to execute captured individuals. How could it be in the form of a Huaxia sword?!
In an instant, all of the onlooking Level 5 experts stopped in their tracks. They began to observe instead. The news of a Godblade suited for battle thoroughly shocked them. They were dumbfounded.
Could Zhuge Shanzhen have mastered the ability to recreate the Godblade? The Level 5 experts thought to themselves.
The metahumans had long believed that the Godblade had arrived with the remnants of the alien space vessels. Although these items were a huge threat to the metahumans, they were not suitable to be used in battles and could not be reshaped. Therefore, they were items both loved and hated by Level 5 experts.
Although nearly everyone agreed that the Godblade could not be reshaped, Zhuge Shanzhens appearance casted doubt on this fact as he had done too many impossible things in the past. Therefore, the first person everyone thought of when they saw the Zhanlu Sword was Zhuge Shanzhen.
Chapter 1020 - Dangerous Environment
Chapter 1020: Dangerous Environment
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The Level 5 experts were stunned for a brief moment. A few seconds later, they began to panic. What did a Godblade that could be used in battle mean?
It meant it truly was a godly weapon.
Although the Level 5 experts had originally come for the Rebirth Egg, they realized that the Rebirth Egg would only be able to help their disciples reach the partial Level 5 state. The Rebirth Egg would not be able to boost the Level 5 experts personal powers at all.
However, the Zhanlu Sword was different. It was truly capable of enhancing a Level 5 experts capabilities. If a Level 5 expert possessed the Zhanlu Sword, he would be virtually invincible.
Jiang Fei passed the Zhanlu Sword to Isabella so that she could protect herself. However, he had forgotten that the others would want to snatch it from her.
Even the Level 5 experts were affected by greed. Although they usually behaved as if they did not care about wealth and fame, it was only because the common luxuries of the world no longer mattered to them.
However, the Zhanlu Swords appearance had clearly invoked a sense of greed in these Level 5 experts. They were no longer targeting the Rebirth Egg. Instead, they focused their attention on the Zhanlu Sword.
Although they wanted to snatch the Zhanlu Sword, they were hesitant to dive right in as they too feared the might of the sword. After all, the unlucky Level 5 expert had already proved how frightening the Zhanlu Sword was earlier.
Apart from that, they also feared Zhuge Shanzhen. Although all of them had never seen Zhuge Shanzhen in person, they had heard about his status as a Level 6 expert. Therefore, these Level 5 experts were somewhat afraid of being avenged by Zhuge Shanzhen despite their eagerness to snatch the Zhanlu Sword for themselves.
While they debated among themselves, time was passing by very quickly. There was only an hour left before Beowulf was hatched. However, nobody was paying any attention to him right now. Everyone had their eyes on the Zhanlu Sword.
Nevermind. I cant take the risk. Even if I managed to snatch the Zhanlu Sword, I may not be able to fight against Zhuge Shanzhen. Besides, if he could make a Godblade suited for battles, he could probably make another one. I wont risk it! One of the Level 5 experts finally decided as he left.
The risk is too high. Its not worth it! Im better off looking for other deals! Another Level 5 expert agreed. Although he had given up on the Zhanlu Sword, he was not prepared to leave. Instead, he waited around. His target was still the Rebirth Egg in Jiang Feis hands. While he agreed that snatching the Godblade was too risky, he decided that he would find an opportunity to snatch the Rebirth Egg instead.
Although he would still be stealing from Zhuge Shanzhens disciple, it was a different case. Firstly, the Zhanlu Swords value was far greater than the Rebirth Egg. Secondly, the Zhanlu Sword was a gift from Zhuge Shanzhen to his own disciple. Meanwhile, the Rebirth Egg did not actually belong to Jiang Fei. It was a common rule among metahumans that everyone had the right to fight each other for worlds treasures. As long as he did not harm Jiang Feis life, Zhuge Shanzhen would probably not seek him out for revenge.
As such, the Level 5 expert decided not to leave the place.
Damn! The higher the risks, the greater the rewards! If I can acquire the Godblade, Zhuge Shanzhen wont stand a chance against me! Apart from the two Level 5 experts who had given up on the Zhanlu Sword, there were others who still had hopes.
This showed how tempting the Zhanlu Sword was to these Level 5 experts. Even with the threat of Zhuge Shanzhen who was believed to be a Level 6 expert, they still decided to take the risk.
Zoom! A flash of lightning appeared. One of the Level 5 experts started attacking Isabella.
Since youve come, dont bother leaving! Isabella gritted her teeth. She was still upset that the previous Level 5 expert had managed to escape. Now that someone else came along, she naturally used him as her punching bag.
Boom! As Isabella raised her hand, an even brighter flash of lightning appeared. Not only did it fully engulf the incoming attack, it even reversed the energy flow and started moving toward the Level 5 expert.
Husband, lets leave! Ariel immediately grabbed at Jiang Feis arm to initiate a teleportation. In such close proximity to the battle between two Level 5 experts, Jiang Fei would not even survive the impact from the remnant energy waves.
Jiang Fei was taken by Ariel to somewhere a hundred kilometers away from the battle scene. Even from here, Jiang Fei could feel the frightening energy waves from afar.
Bang! An energy wave was coming right for them as 0542s emergency alert sounded. Fortunately, Ariel was already prepared to absorb the impact from the energy waves. Therefore, Jiang Fei was left unharmed.
Thats so powerful This was the first time Jiang Fei had personally experienced the energy blasts from a Level 5 expert. He was trembling from the frightful aura.
Just as Jiang Fei had moved to safety, two other Level 5 experts aura could be sensed as they joined the battle. It seemed that more Level 5 experts were engaged in battle against Isabella.
Bella, please dont get hurt! Jiang Fei prayed silently in his heart. Although he had learnt a set of ultimate skills from 0542, his battle power was still not great enough against true Level 5 experts. Jiang Fei felt as powerless as the time Isabella and Ariel had died in front of him.
Damn it! How can I comprehend the Power of Conqueror? Jiang Fei exclaimed. Although Isabella had the Zhanlu Sword, she was still in grave danger as she was fighting against multiple Level 5 experts. Moreover, there was nothing Jiang Fei could do to help. He even had to trouble Ariel to protect him. At that moment, he was very annoyed with himself.
Just as Jiang Fei prayed silently in his heart, Ariel suddenly shouted. Oh no!
Ariel immediately leapt in front of Jiang Fei and pushed him away.
Bang! Just as Jiang Fei was pushed away, Ariel was struck.
However, the attack was clearly not lethal as the attacker had held back some of his energy. There were no remnant energy waves from the collision between himself and Ariel. Therefore, Jiang Fei was not affected after Ariel had pushed him away.
Darn! You really do bring bad luck! Jiang Fei glared at the Rebirth Egg in his hands. He was now regretting his decision to help Beowulf with his rebirth.
Chapter 1021 - Double Kill!
Chapter 1021: Double Kill!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Although Jiang Fei was currently less than a hundred meters away from two Level 5 experts fighting against each other, he was hardly affected by them. This was because both Ariel and the Level 5 enemy were suppressing their energies.
Ariel was suppressing her energy because she wanted to ensure Jiang Fei was not hurt by her remnant energy waves. Meanwhile, the Level 5 enemy was doing the same thing because he only had intentions of snatching the Rebirth Egg from Jiang Fei. He did not want to accidentally kill Jiang Fei for fear that Zhuge Shanzhen would seek vengeance.
Since this fellow had given up on snatching the Godblade because he feared Zhuge Shanzhen, he naturally would not want to take the risk of killing Jiang Fei. After all, everyone knew that Jiang Fei was Zhuge Shanzhens favorite disciple. Otherwise, why would two Level 5 female disciples surround this fellow who was not even Level 5?
Due to such considerations, the Level 5 enemy did not unleash all of his powers. Otherwise, Ariel was not the only one who could not withstand his attacks. If he truly let loose, Jiang Fei would already have been killed and he would have left with the Rebirth Egg. Although Ariel had an undying body, she could not stop other Level 5 experts from killing Jiang Fei.
Fortunately, this Level 5 expert was very considerate. This was why Jiang Fei was able to survive. With Ariels determined act of protecting Jiang Fei, there was no way this Level 5 expert could get rid of her without unleashing his energy.
This cant go on! Husband will be in danger! Sweat was dripping off Ariels forehead. She was not getting tired from the battle as she was already very much used to fighting while suppressing her energy. However, Ariel was much more worried about Jiang Fei. After all, she had no clue as to whether or not her opponent would suddenly go after Jiang Fei. If he did, there was nothing she could do to stop him.
Sister Bella! Jiang Fei is in danger! Ariel had no choice but to ask for Isabellas help. Although Isabella was also in an intense fight at the moment, Ariel was not able to come up with any other solution.
Husband! After getting the call for help from Ariel, Isabella felt even more worried. Now that she had been revived in the real world, Jiang Fei was the only person she had ties with. If anything were to happen to Jiang Fei, Isabella did not know how she could live on.
Theres a chance! As Isabella became distracted by the thought of Jiang Fei, the other Level 5 experts found an opportunity to attack her. Originally, Isabella was already facing a great deal of pressure from fighting against three Level 5 experts simultaneously. If not for the powerful Zhanlu Sword, she would already have been defeated.
Wham! One of the Level 5 experts suddenly appeared behind Isabella and struck her shoulder. Isabella was pushed forward and nearly lost the Zhanlu Sword in her hand.
Haha! The Godblade is mine! The other Level 5 expert noticed that she had lost her balance and immediately charged over.
Hold on! What the Just as the Level 5 expert reached Isabella and was ready to take the Zhanlu Sword from her, he saw a scene that gave him goosebumps.
Right then, as Isabella had been heavily injured, her hair was all over the place. However, there was a pair of bloodshot eyes underneath all that hair.
As soon as their gazes locked onto each other, the Level 5 expert felt as if he had been struck by lightning.
Damn it! How could this be? The Level 5 expert suddenly felt heat in his eyes. Waves of energy were spreading across his eyes uncontrollably.
Whats going on?! The other two Level 5 experts were stunned.
Ahh Damn it! This is the Godblades energy! The Level 5 expert exclaimed as he began to suppress the energy around his eyes with all his might.
Although this was similar to the situation faced by the Level 5 expert who had escaped earlier, things had escalated somewhat for this unlucky bastard. Now that the energy was spreading around his eyes, nearly half his brain had been affected. What could he do? Would he cut his own head off?
Die! Isabellas cold and emotionless voice sounded as if she had come from hell.
Save me! Although the Level 5 expert could sense Bellas killing intentions, he was completely incapable of resisting her attack. Therefore, he could only ask the other two fellows to help him.
What do we do? One of the Level 5 experts asked.
Save him first! The other Level 5 expert said. Although the three of them were not on the same team, they had similar objectives. Therefore, in that defining moment, they decided to help their ally first.
Alright! The two Level 5 experts glanced at each other as they both charged toward Isabella. They were attempting to stop Isabella from killing her opponent.
Would you two like to die as well? Isabella asked coldly as she turned around to glare at the two Level 5 experts with her bloodshot eyes.
Ahh One of them did not dodge in time and was struck by Isabellas gaze. Instantly, he felt the same energy from the Godblade invading his body.
Oh no. Well meet again if theres a chance! The other lucky survivor instantly teleported away for fear of being the next victim. He did not hesitate to abandon his newfound allies.
Crack!
The Zhanlu Sword was swung as Isabellas first victim was killed. The Level 5 experts head fell to the ground. After one second, an energy began to emanate from within the body and eventually led to an explosion.
Bang!
The explosion caused by the energy within a Level 5 experts body was unbelievably powerful. In an instant, the energy spread to thousands of kilometers away.
Ahh! As another pitiful cry was heard, the other Level 5 expert also had his head cut off by Isabella just as the explosion occured.
Bang!
The second Level 5 experts body also exploded as the energy was let loose. With the remnant energy waves from the first explosion, the second explosion appeared to be even more frightening.
Oh no! Ariels face turned pale when she felt the explostion from the two dead Level 5 experts bodies. Although she was a hundred kilometers away, the might of the explosion was so strong that even she found it difficult to protect herself, let alone Jiang Fei.
Lets work together! Right then, the Level 5 expert fighting against Ariel suddenly decided to cooperate with Ariel to protect Jiang Fei.
This fellow was very smart. Although he knew that he could escape right away, he was worried that Zhuge Shanzhen would still come after him if Jiang Fei died. Therefore, his only way to salvage the situation was to make sure Jiang Fei stayed alive. In fact, he might even be recognized by Zhuge Shanzhen, who was a Level 6 godly being, for rescuing Jiang Fei. He would probably benefit greatly from receiving some guidance or gifts from Zhuge Shanzhen.
For those reasons, the Level 5 expert was willing to suffer injuries to protect Jiang Fei. After all, Level 5 experts could not be killed by anything other than the Godblade. It did not matter if he had to suffer severe injuries. As long as he got on Zhuge Shanzhens good side, it would all be worth it.
Chapter 1022 - I Believe You
Chapter 1022: I Believe You
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Alright! Ariel nodded. Although she did not have much faith in this Level 5 expert, there was no way she could protect Jiang Fei through such an explosion on her own. Therefore, she had no choice but to work with this Level 5 expert.
Let me go first! In order to get on Zhuge Shanzhens good side, the Level 5 expert was going all out. He took the initiative to block in front of Jiang Fei as he channeled all of his energy in his body to form a protective shield against the explosive energy waves.
Bam! As the impact landed on the protective shield, the Level 5 expert started being pushed backward continuously. Within two seconds, he had been pushed back by more than a hundred meters. If not for Jiang Feis swift reaction, he would have been killed by the collision.
After all, this was the explosive energy from a Level 5 expert. Even a Level 5 expert of the same rank found it difficult to handle.
Splurt!
As he spat out a mouthful of blood, the Level 5 expert seemed to be in pain. However, he was not ready to give up. As the explosive energy was still very strong, he was worried that Ariel who was a partial Level 5 expert would not be able to block it entirely. If Jiang Fei died, Zhuge Shanzhen would definitely not let him off the hook.
Ahhh! As an angry shout was heard, the Level 5 expert strengthened his protective shield yet again.
Bang! When the second explosive hit came, it was combined with the remnant strengths from the first explosion. That meant the explosive force was even stronger. In an instant, both hands of the Level 5 expert seemed severely wounded as blood started dripping down onto the floor.
Take over my spot! Although he had sustained himself for less than ten seconds against the explosion, the Level 5 expert had already used up all of his energy and his body was badly injured.
Alright! Ariel immediately took over the defensive position. Although she was mentally prepared, her body was still far too weak.
Ouch! The girl cried out. Although the strongest impact of the explosion had already been absorbed by the Level 5 expert, the remaining energy waves were still very powerful.
Within two short seconds, blood started dripping from the corners of Ariels mouth. She must have sustained a great deal of internal injuries from such strong energy waves.
Splurt!
In less than five seconds, Ariel who was only a partial Level 5 expert could no longer bear the impacts of the explosion. As she spat out a mouthful of blood, her body was hurled backward by the force of impact.
Ahh! In that crucial moment, the Level 5 expert who had taken a short break once again blocked in front of Jiang Fei. Although he was already heavily injured, he was fortunate enough to have an undying body. As long as he was not attacked by the Godblade, he would not die.
This Jiang Fei was dumbfounded. He finally felt how insignificant he was in the face of such frightening powers. If not for Ariel and the other Level 5 expert who risked their lives to protect him, he would have been killed by the explosion in an instant.
Although the explosion lasted for less than twenty seconds, Jiang Fei felt as if years had passed. Even though most of the explosions might had been blocked by others, Jiang Fei still felt goosebumps from the frightful pressure of the energy waves.
Baddump
As soon as the explosive impact ended, the Level 5 expert immediately knelt to the ground. His palms were pressed on the ground as his body trembled continuously. If this were witnessed by others, they would not have thought of him as an invincible Level 5 expert.
Ariel! Jiang Fei rushed over to Ariel. Right then, the girl had already fainted from her bodily injuries. Fortunately, Ariel still had an undying body despite being a partial Level 5 expert. Regardless of how severe her injuries were, she would be able to recover to her former state in due time.
Coughs.
The Level 5 expert coughed for a while before turning around to sit on the ground. Not only had he suffered terrible physical injuries, but he had also used up all of his energy. His current state was not any different from Doomsday which Jiang Fei had captured.
If that man doesnt acknowledge my efforts this time, Ill be damned! The Level 5 expert panted as he contemplated in his heart. He would need at least ten years to recover from his current injuries. If Zhuge Shanzhen did not acknowledge him for his efforts, he would have sacrificed himself in vain.
That Umm Thank you After making sure that Ariel was fine, Jiang Fei turned around to look at the Level 5 expert awkwardly. Although the fellow was originally here to snatch the Rebirth Egg away from him, he had saved Jiang Feis life in the end and deserved his thanks.
The Level 5 expert waved his hands. He was not being arrogant. Instead, it was because his injuries were so severe that he could not even speak.
Thumps.
Just as Jiang Fei was about to speak, footsteps could be heard approaching them. When Jiang Fei turned around, he saw a messy-haired Isabella walking toward them slowly.
Right then, Isabella had bloodshot eyes. She walked slowly toward the Level 5 expert with the Zhanlu Sword in her hand and a chilling smile on her face. Most importantly, Isabella was not holding the handle of the sword. Instead, she was holding on to the body of the sword itself.
With the sword in her right hand, Isabella looked as if she was a demonic god from hell. Fresh blood dripped from her hand onto the body of the sword. The rich energy from her blood seemed to be reacting with the Valium from the sword. A frightening energy flowed along Isabellas arm before being absorbed into her body.
0542, what the hell is happening?! Although Jiang Fei did not understand why Isabella was unharmed by Godblades energy, he knew that this was extremely abnormal.
You should all die! Before 0542 could answer, Isabella had already arrived before the Level 5 expert. She raised the Zhanlu Sword in her hand as her eyes were full of murderous intent.
The Level 5 experts eyes were wide open in shock. He could not believe that saving Jiang Fei would bring about such a tragic ending.
Bella, wait! Jiang Fei shouted urgently. However, Isabella did not seem to have heard a word he said.
Damn! Im going all out. Bella, please remember me! Jiang Fei could not watch as Isabella killed the person who saved him without doing anything. Therefore, he decided to charge forward. His only hope right now was that Isabella would remember him and stop her actions in the crucial moment. Otherwise, Jiang Fei would definitely be killed by the Godblade in an instant.
Shuffle! Although Jiang Fei had blocked in front of the Level 5 expert, Isabella did not seem to be hesitating at all as the Zhanlu Sword began to move downward.
I believe you wont hurt me! Jiang Fei felt goosebumps all over his body. However, he was still not going to avoid her attack. As Isabellas attack was not very fast, Jiang Fei was completely able to dodge it if he wanted to.
Zap!
0542s protective shield was instantly destroyed. With such a strong force from a Level 5 expert, 0542s energy levels would not be able to protect Jiang Fei.
As Isabellas sword moved downward, Jiang Fei could see a few strands of his hair being cut off. However, just before the swords tip touched his scalp, Isabellas eyes returned to their normal clear state.
Chapter 1023 - Bella’s Precarious Situation
Chapter 1023: Bellas Precarious Situation
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Ahh! As Isabella shouted in surprise, the Zhanlu Sword stopped just one millimeter away from Jiang Feis scalp.
Drip.
Jiang Fei could feel sweat all over his face. He was definitely afraid at that moment. If Isaella had awakened just one fraction of a second later, and if the Zhanlu Sword had even scraped a bit of Jiang Feis scalp, the Valium from the sword would have taken his life.
Let go of it now! Although Jiang Fei had barely survived, and his heart was still pounding, he was more worried about Isabella. After all, she was holding the Godblades body with her bare hands.
Husband, Im sorry Isabella said with tears in her eyes.
Its alright. Please loosen your grip now! Jiang Fei thought Isabella was apologizing for nearly hurting him.
However, to Jiang Feis surprise, Isabella shook her head. She did not want to let go of the Zhanlu Sword. Her hand was still wrapped around the swords body as fresh blood continued to drip onto it and react with the Valiums energy. The energy then flowed through her arm before being absorbed, forming a cycle of sorts.
Captain, youd better not let Bella release the Zhanlu Sword or she might die! 0542 suddenly said.
0542, what is going on? After hearing that, he immediately started to panic. He could not imagine himself losing Isabella again. Moreover, this was the real world. If she died, she would not be able to revive again.
Its very difficult to explain. I need to first scan Bellas condition before forming an analysis. 0542 said.
Alright! Scan her now! Jiang Fei did not want to delay anything as it was related to Isabellas safety. After all, the Godblade was not a normal weapon.
Just as 0542 began scanning Isabella, her eyes started glowing in a bright red color. A frightening aura began to emit from her body once again.
However, the aura seemed to come and go very quickly. Within a second, her eyes returned to normalcy.
0542, form the analysis right away! Jiang Fei urged. Although he did not know what was happening to Isabellas body, he was certain that it was nothing good.
Captain, youd better ask Bella what happened. The more information I get, the more accurate the analysis. 0542 told Jiang Fei as it scanned Isabellas body.
Alright! Jiang Fei nodded. He then turned to face the awakened Isabella. Bella, what happened? Why are you holding the swords body?
Im sorry, husband. I may not be able to accompany you anymore Isabella explained everything to Jiang Fei while tears welled up in her eyes.
According to Isabella, she was distracted when Ariel had asked her for help. In the end, she was assaulted from behind, causing her to spit out a mouthful of blood on the Zhanlu Sword.
The Valium instantly reacted with her blood which was full of energy. An uncontrollable energy formed from the reaction and swiftly entered her body.
Almost immediately, Isabella felt as if her body had been infected by the energy. It was almost like she was attacked by the Godblade. When that happened, her body instinctively began to use the Power of Conqueror to suppress the wild energy.
However, something unexpected happened. The Godblades power actually reacted with the Power of Conqueror. Although it was still very volatile, it no longer destroyed her body. In fact, she could even direct the power to a certain extent. As such, she was able to use Godblades power through her eyes.
Jiang Fei had already heard about Isabellas control over the Power of Conqueror. She had explained that it was some sort of an engulfing and transmutation ability which was similar to the Nephilim races powers in the game. That was the core of Isabellas understanding within the Nephilim race which she had acquired during her time in the endless space of void.
That ability was what allowed her to survive the Valiums corrosion. In fact, she was able to kill Level 5 experts with ease.
At the same time when Isabella had acquired this ability, she also urgently wanted to help Jiang Fei out. Therefore, in order to end the battle quickly, she used her bare hands to hold the swords body so that more blood would flow towards the sword. As such, she would obtain even greater powers.
With this power, she was able to kill two Level 5 experts with ease and rush over to save Jiang Fei. However, by then, she had already lost her rationality. She only held a single thought which was to kill all Level 5 experts around Jiang Fei as that was the only way she could keep him safe. If not for Jiang Feis act of blocking her attack with his own body, Isabella would probably not have recovered her consciousness so quickly.
Although Isabella had acquired the ability to kill Level 5 experts with ease, she clearly did not benefit from it entirely.
Very soon, 0542 produced results of the analysis.
Captain, I have identified Bellas conditions 0542 began to explain.
Right then, Isabella was indeed in a precarious situation. Although she could still live on, she was in a very unstable state.
Firstly, the wild energy in her body was continuously corroding her mind. Although Isabella could still remain conscious for now, there was a possibility that she could lose her sanity anytime. Moreover, the longer this dragged on, the greater the possibility of such a scenario. When the wild energy fully corroded her mind, she would become a mindless killing demon.
Cant we sever the link between her and the Valium? Jiang Fei asked.
Im afraid its not as easy as you think 0542 explained to Jiang Fei.
Right then, there was a conflicting situation in Isabellas body. While her body was being continuously destroyed by the Valium, the wild energy was also continuously repairing her damaged body. As such, there was an odd cycle.
If the link between Isabella and the Valium was cut off, Bella would lose the wild energy in her body. However, the damage in her body would not stop. Her body would naturally be destroyed by Godblades corrosion and explode.
At this moment, Isabella was akin to a drug addict. Although she knew that the current conditions were not good for her body, she had no choice but to maintain them.
If thats the case, how long will Bella last? Jiang Fei asked with a frown.
You ought to be worried about how long the Zhanlu Sword can last! 0542 sighed. Although Isabellas mind was being corroded by the wild energy, she would not lose her sanity within a short amount of time. However, there was a limited amount of Valium in the Zhanlu Sword. As soon as the Valium was used up, the wild energy would be depleted and Bella would probably die from exploding before she even lost her sanity.
Chapter 1024 - Jiang Fei’s Opportunity
Chapter 1024: Jiang Feis Opportunity
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
How long can this Zhanlu Sword last? Jiang Fei no longer cared about how valuable the Godblade was. Isabellas life was more important.
Approximately three months. 0542 answered.
Thank goodness! Jiang Fei nodded to himself. Three months was not exactly a long period. However, it would suffice for him to look for a solution. If he only had a few hours, that would have been a huge problem.
Even so, he could not let Bella hold on to the knife. Right then, Jiang Fei suddenly recalled that there was leftover Valium when he first crafted the Zhanlu Sword. He had only used three quarters of the Valium in his storage. He originally had plans to use the remaining Valium to create a dagger for self-defense. However, looking at the current situation, he would need to use it for something else.
0542, use the remaining Valium to create a bracelet. Make sure there are a few protruding pins on the inside so that it can stay connected to Bella at all times. Jiang Fei ordered.
Yes, captain. The estimated time needed to complete is three hours! 0542 immediately started executing Jiang Feis order.
Damn it! This is so annoying! Jiang Fei felt even more annoyed when he looked at the Rebirth Egg in his arms. If it was not for assisting Beowulf, Isabella would not have been affected in any way.
Although Isabella had acquired the ability to manipulate the Godblade through her eyes, and was able to defeat Level 5 experts with ease, she had to pay a hefty price for such powers. Not only did she require Valium to sustain her life, her mind and consciousness were also constantly being corroded by the wild energy from the Valium.
Although it was not an issue now, Isabella would eventually lose her consciousness and become a heartless demon who only knew how to kill.
Husband, Im sorry I acted too rashly Isabella looked lovingly at Jiang Fei as her eyes were filled with tears. She was very much aware about what was happening to her body. Although her body was still able to maintain the balance, she was constantly reminded by the pain that she could lose her life at any time.
Jiang Fei clenched his fists tightly as his nails nearly pierced through his own palm. He could only feel the pain in his heart. The woman he loved had risked her life for him twice. For a man, this was more painful to bear than losing his own life.
Damn it! Why am I so useless? Jiang Fei thought to himself angrily. If he was stronger, Isabella and Ariel would not have to protect him on the frontlines. If he was stronger, all these would not have occurred.
Now, Ariel was in a state of coma after being badly injured and Isabellas body could collapse at any moment. Jiang Fei was nearly driven to madness by such a turn of events.
Why are other people so strong and yet I am so weak? Jiang Fei began questioning himself. He had completely forgotten that he had only acquired his powers less than a year ago. Instead, he now thought of himself as a complete loser. He believed that Isabella and Ariel had gotten injured because of his own incompetence.
Husband, whats the matter? Isabella asked worriedly as she noticed Jiang Feis painful expression. He seemed to be in a trance.
Dont touch him! 0542 used its Soul Energy to stop her from waking Jiang Fei up.
What happened to him? Isabella was familiar with 0542s existence.
At the moment, the captain is being faced with both a bottleneck and an opportunity. If he is able to think it through, he might be able to discover his own Power of Conqueror. If he fails, he will be stuck at this stage forever or even deteriorate thereafter. 0542 explained.
Is that really the case? Although Isabella had trouble securing her own life, she was still glad that Jiang Fei had the opportunity to comprehend the Power of Conqueror. After all, such opportunities were very rare. Countless Pinnacle Level 4 experts had never faced such an opportunity in their lifetimes. Unexpectedly, her own injuries had actually brought about the opportunity for Jiang Fei. If she had known earlier, she would have willingly put herself in the precarious situation. She would not have hesitated in holding the Zhanlu Swords body with her bare hands.
As the surrounding fell into silence, Jiang Fei began to face the struggle in the depths of his heart. Isabella carefully guarded Jiang Fei and Ariel who had passed out earlier. Meanwhile, the Level 5 expert started to recover his energy when he saw that Isabella no longer intended to kill him. He planned to save up enough energy to run away. From the moment that her eyes had turned red, he knew that the girl was in a very unstable state. She might have only spared him because of Jiang Fei. However, he knew that his own life would not be secure if he stayed around.
Although he wanted to get on Zhuge Shanzhens good side, it was more important for him to protect his own life. After all, he had already saved Jiang Feis life. If Zhuge Shanzhen knew about it, he would still have a chance of being rewarded in the future.
Time passed by very quickly as Jiang Fei maintained his blank expression. However, the Rebirth Egg in his hands began to light up gradually. Clearly, Beowulf was about to be reborn after such a long time of incubation.
Although the Rebirth Egg was still emanating a tempting aura, none of the Level 5 experts dared to come for it anymore after Isabellas killing spree a while ago. After all, the powers displayed by Isabella was too overwhelming. None of the Level 5 experts knew about her awful state. They thought that this was a new way of using the Godblade which Zhuge Shanzhen had developed.
Therefore, in the face of the powerful Isabella who could kill Level 5 experts within seconds, these experts were very much afraid. They had not felt this fearful for many years. All of a sudden, they felt as if they had returned to the past when they were all still young and weak.
Crack
Lines of cracks began to form on the Rebirth Egg. It appeared that the reincarnation was about to be completed.
Bella, stop the Rebirth Egg from absorbing ionization energy! Right then, 0542 suddenly communicated with Isabella through its Soul Energy.
Ah? Isabella was stunned. She did not know why 0542 was asking her to do such a thing.
Believe me. I wont harm the captain! 0542 said urgently. As the Rebirth Egg was already beginning to hatch, Beowulf would very soon be reborn if the process was not stopped immediately.
Oh! As Jiang Fei had once explained to Isabella about 0542, she knew that 0542 would not do anything that harmed Jiang Fei.
Shuffle! As Isabella waved her hand, a layer of light suddenly formed around the Rebirth Egg to isolate it from the external world. As such, Beowulfs reincarnation was promptly paused. Its current state resembled that when it was placed in Jiang Feis spatial ring. However, as long as Isabella removed the layer of light, Beowulf would be able to continue his reincarnation. Right then, her actions was akin to pressing the pause button.
Chapter 1025 - An Important Discovery
Chapter 1025: An Important Discovery
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
0542 had made such a decision not because Beowulfs rebirth would put Jiang Fei at a disadvantage. Instead, it was an obvious decision to make as the benefits came with zero costs.
From the very beginning, 0542 had constantly suggested that Jiang Fei should extract the Rebirth Eggs Bio-Energy. Although Jiang Fei had never agreed with its suggestion, 0542s intention had never changed. After all, this was an action that would benefit Jiang Fei the most.
This time, 0542 had overridden Jiang Feis decision by asking Isabella to interrupt Beowulfs evolution. On one hand, 0542 wanted to try persuading Jiang Fei once again after he woke up. On the other hand, 0542 had also discovered a new signal from one of Bravehearts fragments.
The fragment had originally been covered under the South Poles thick layer of glaciers. Although Jiang Fei had been here when Ariel was revived, 0541 did not manage to pick up the fragments signal as it was hidden 4,000 meters below the layers of ice. Even when they first arrived at the South Pole, 0542 had not discovered anything unusual.
However, the explosion caused by the two Level 5 experts had destroyed large parts of the glaciers. The layers of ice instantly melted away. As such, 0542 was naturally able to pick up signals from the fragment.
After validating the type of fragment it was, 0542 believed that the Rebirth Egg should be retained. After all, the fragment was very important to Jiang Fei and it also required a lot of energy to activate. If they extracted the energy from the Rebirth Egg, they would be able to activate the fragments operating system. This was a highly crucial step for Jiang Fei to progress in the future.
Therefore, while Jiang Fei was temporarily unable to make a decision, 0542 personally overrode his decision. 0542 requested for Isabella to terminate the Rebirth Eggs evolution. Otherwise, once Beowulfs reincarnation was complete, Jiang Fei would find it very difficult to collect such a large amount of energy.
Although Beowulfs reincarnation had been temporarily paused, 0542 could not extract the energy without Jiang Feis consent. If 0542 had evolved to 0541s level of intelligence, it might have forcefully initiated the energy extraction from the Rebirth Egg. After all, the amount of enery contained within was far too important to Jiang Fei.
0542 had discovered that the fragment contained Bravehearts main radar. Although it required a lot of energy to activate, 0542 would be able to thoroughly scan the entire planet once it was activated. By then, 0542 would be able to locate all of the Level 5 experts as well as the location of other Bravehearts fragments. Moreover, 0542 would also be able to find the engine room which was the most important fragment to Jiang Fei.
In other words, once the energy was extracted from the Rebirth Egg, and after Bravehearts main radar was activated, Jiang Fei would be able to locate the rest of Bravehearts fragments in a short amount of time.
After acquiring the engine room, Jiang Fei would be spared from energy shortage once and for all. By then, Sylphy and Nina could both be revived. With the support of Planet Nameks complete technological setup, Isabellas precarious situation could also be thoroughly resolved.
This meant that as long as the energy from the Rebirth Egg was extracted, all of Jiang Feis problems would be solved. If 0541 were still around, it would not have waited for Jiang Fei to wake up. Instead, it would immediately start extracting energy from the Rebirth Egg. Although such behavior might result in punishments for 0541, it would have gladly accepted the consequences for Jiang Feis sake.
However, 0542 was different. It had only just been created not too long ago and had yet to evolve much. Therefore, it was incapable of behaving emotionally. All of its actions were within strict limitations of the system. Therefore, even if it knew that extracting energy from the Rebirth Egg benefitted Jiang Fei the most, it would have to wait until Jiang Fei was awake to request for his permission.
Soon, a week had passed. Jiang Fei was still standing there emotionlessly. A layer of snow had formed over his body. For fear of disturbing Jiang Fei, Isabella did not dare to remove the layer of snow from his body.
Right then, Jiang Fei and the two girls were the only people who remained there. Although Ariel was still very weak, she had woken up. The Level 5 expert had already run away on the fourth day. After all, he felt too insecure being in close proximity to Isabella.
During this period, Jiang Fei struggled greatly in the depths of his heart. In the external world, things had already been blown out of proportion. Both the normal humans world and the metahumans world were occupied with the battle in the South Pole.
In the metahuman circle, Isabellas existence was described as a nuclear bomb. Overnight, the Level 5 experts invincible position had been toppled. Although Zhuge Shanzhen had been rumored to be a Level 6 god, it was only a myth. However, Isabellas ability to kill two Level 5 experts was an absolute truth.
All of a sudden, the Level 5 experts had all become afraid. All of them hid in their zones of safety to avoid bumping into Isabella. The Level 5 experts who had previously provoked Isabella with their energy waves were even more afraid than the rest as they were worried that she might come for them.
Among these Level 5 experts, there were two who felt the greatest amount of pressure. These two were the ones who had escaped from Bella. The first was the Level 5 expert who lost one of his arms, while the other was the Level 5 expert who abandoned his allies.
The two fellows felt both gratitude and fear in their hearts. They were grateful for their own vigilance and for running away in time, but they also feared that Isabella might come looking for them.
While the metahuman circle was still in a state of shock from Bellas existence, the normal humans world was also in a mess. Due to the mighty explosions in the South Pole, massive tsunamis had hit South America and Australia and resulted in a large number of casualties.
Although the governments of these countries knew that the disasters were caused by the war between Level 5 experts, they had to make up stories that meteorites had collided against Earth to fool the general public. All of a sudden, theories of the end of the world were sparked as fear filled the hearts of the civilians.
As time went on, and no other natural disasters occurred, the theories were gradually forgotten. Civilians of South America and Australia began to rebuild their homes which were previously destroyed by the tsunamis.
Unknowingly, Jiang Fei had spent two weeks struggling in his heart. Fortunately, Jiang Fei was already a Pinnacle Level 4 expert. If he was a normal human, he would have died after fourteen days of starvation as well as being frozen in the snowscapes of the South Pole.
On the fifteenth day of Jiang Feis deep internal struggle, Isabella noticed that the snow on his body had jiggled. All of a sudden, the large pile of snow fell to the ground. Thereafter, Jiang Fei lightly stretched his body.
He seemed a little stiff after such a long period of staying in the same position. Regardless of that, he had finally awoken.
Chapter 1026 - A Ridiculous Option
Chapter 1026: A Ridiculous Option
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
As the snow began to fall from Jiang Feis body, his face started appearing in front of Bella and Ariel. Although he had been buried under a thick layer of snow for half a month, Jiang Fei still seemed to be in very good shape.
Husband, are you alright? Bella and Ariel asked at the same time.
I No Ahem, Im fine As Jiang Fei had not spoken for far too long, his throat was dry. However, other than that, he seemed to be in a better state than he normally was.
Thats great! As long as you are fine! Ariel and Isabella were both so happy that they could cry. From Jiang Feis appearance, one would guess that he had managed to think things through. He must have comprehended his own Power of Conqueror to a large extent.
Husband, how did it go? Did you acquire new insights? Isabella asked with a concerned tone.
Dont worry about me! How much time has passed? Jiang Fei had completely lost track of time during the period of deep thinking. He was worried that he might have wasted too much time. After all, Bella was still holding on to the Zhanlu Sword. Right then, the Zhanlu Sword seemed to have turned a shade darker. A fair amount of Valium must have already been used up.
Fifteen days had passed Ariel said softly. 0542 had explained Bellas condition to her.
Whew Thats good. We still have time! Jiang Fei said as he tried to console himself and the two girls.
Captain, you dont actually have to worry too much. I already have a plan to resolve Bellas condition! 0542 said.
Oh? Jiang Fei was pleasantly surprised. If Isabella could be rescued from her precarious situation, Jiang Fei would have two things to celebrate today.
Indeed, after fifteen days of deep thinking and being tortured by his inner thoughts, Jiang Fei had finally found his own path of progression. Although he had yet to comprehend the Power of Conqueror, things became much easier now that he figured out a way to move forward.
When he saw that Bella was still holding the sword, he felt a stinging sensation in his heart. He immediately retrieved the bracelet 0542 had made and carefully put it on Bella.
The intricate silver bracelet immediately tightened around Bellas wrist and became connected to her skin. At the same time, three needles extended from the inner surface and pierced through her skin. The Valium contained in the needles was able to stay in contact with Bellas blood.
Alright, Bella, you can let go now Jiang Fei took the Zhanlu Sword away from Bella. As soon as the sword left Bellas palm, the wound on her palm immediately recovered. Clearly, the recovery effect from the wild energy was taking place.
Although Bella was still relying on the Valium to sustain her life, she could at least now move around with greater ease. She also did not have to suffer the pain from holding the sword any longer.
I feel much better now. Thank you, husband! Bella smiled sweetly at Jiang Fei as if she had really relaxed. However, the pain on her palm could not compare to the pain her entire body was feeling from the continual cycle of being damaged and recovered.
Dont worry, 0542 has already discovered a solution. In no time, you will be free from this suffering! Jiang Fei consoled her. He then asked 0542, Tell me your plan. Also, where is Beowulf?
Captain, Beowulfs hatching has been paused 0542 interrupted.
Paused? Was he snatched away? Jiang Fei asked confusedly. He recalled that Beowulf was already close to being hatched when he entered the deep state of thinking.
Thats not the case. I was the one who requested for Bella to pause the hatching process of the Rebirth Egg 0542 then explained what happened to Jiang Fei in detail, including its recent discovery of Bravehearts main radar.
Lets retrieve the radar first Jiang Fei said emotionlessly. He was now facing a dilemma.
From the point of morality, Jiang Fei should allow Beowulf to complete his rebirth. After all, Jiang Fei had promised him he would do so. Regardless of what happened, this was not a good reason for Jiang Fei to renege on his promise.
However, on the other hand, extracting the energy from the Rebirth Egg was too beneficial for Jiang Fei to make a pass. Barring Bravehearts fragment aside, Jiang Fei was tempted enough by the fact that Bella could be healed.
Jiang Fei was now in a dilemma between morality and saving his lover. He suddenly realized that this was the kind of situation characters would face in television dramas. From the bottom of his heart, Jiang Fei did not consider himself a selfish person. He would definitely not sacrifice someone elses life for his own benefit.
However, Isabella was far too important to him. Every day that passed meant that Bella would face greater risks. Nobody knew how long her willpower would last her before she loses control. Jiang Fei was also concerned that he would not be able to find other Godblades after the Valium was used up.
Moreover, apart from healing Bella, reviving Sylphy and Nina was equally important to Jiang Fei. However, if he did not activate the super radar, Jiang Fei was not confident that he could find the engine room in the span of this lifetime.
While Jiang Fei was still in the midst of debating with himself, the three of them arrived at the location given by 0542. It was very close to where the two Level 5 experts had exploded. The pit was so deep and dark that they could not even see the bottom of it.
Its down here! 0542 said affirmingly.
Lets retrieve it first! Jiang Fei shook his head. At the same time, he finally had an answer in his heart.
Jiang Fei leaped into the giant pit without hesitation. Simultaneously, the Gigantic Sword appeared below his feet from out of nowhere as it steered him toward the bottom of the pit.
Isabella and Ariel looked at each other before following after Jiang Fei. The three very soon arrived at the bottom of the huge pit.
Its quite large! Jiang Fei exclaimed in awe as he looked at the giant fragment which was nearly one-kilometer wide and two-hundred meters tall.
Captain, the connection is complete. You may retrieve it at any time! 0542 said. After all, Jiang Fei had been deep in thought for fifteen days. 0542 had plenty of time to take over the radars authorization.
Alright! Jiang Fei nodded as he placed one hand on the fragments silver surface. At the same time, he activated the Spatial Manipulation ability in the mysterious ring.
Shuffle! A silvery light flashed as the giant alien fragment disappeared. Jiang Fei had acquired yet another Braveheart fragment.
Captain, make your decision. If you decide to extract the energy from the Rebirth Egg, I can immediately activate the radar to scan all regions! 0542 persuaded Jiang Fei again.
Chapter 1027 - An Acceptable Excuse
Chapter 1027: An Acceptable Excuse
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
I My heads all messed up right now. Lets head home first Jiang Fei was suddenly unable to make a decision as he felt very conflicted.
As you wish, captain! When 0542 saw that Jiang Fei had stored the Rebirth Egg in the spatial ring, it did not try to persuade Jiang Fei any further as it knew that Jiang Fei had already made a decision in his heart. He was unable to make it a clear-cut decision only for now.
With the urgent need to heal Bella and revive the two women in the endless space, Jiang Fei did not actually have any other choice. In the depths of his heart, he had already made the decision to extract the energy from the Rebirth Egg. However, he could not make the final call due to his own morals. Jiang Fei was now struggling with finding an excuse to justify his decision, rather than actually struggling with what to do to the Rebirth Egg.
Lets go home Jiang Fei shook his head as he turned toward Ariel.
Which home? Isabella asked.
The Winter Islands! Jiang Fei said as he raised his head. By then, his entire family had already migrated to the Winter Islands. That was naturally his home.
Lets go home! Ariel smiled. Although Bella was still in a horrible state, 0542 had assured them that there was a solution. Therefore, Ariel was finally able to relax.
As Ariel used her instant teleportation, Jiang Fei and the two arrived at the Winter Islands. Not long after Jiang Fei gave a call to Han Tianyu, a helicopter arrived near them.
Ah Fei, where have you been? I couldnt contact you at all! Han Tianyu had a lot of things to tell Jiang Fei.
Please make arrangements for us to rest. We can talk tomorrow! Right then, it was already in the middle of the night in the Winter Islands. As Jiang Fei still felt very troubled, he was not in the mood to discuss anything with Han Tianyu.
Erm Alright! Although Han Tianyu was surprised by Jiang Feis reaction, he was smart enough not to challenge his own boss. Therefore, he immediately prepared rooms for Jiang Fei and the other two to rest. He would bring the other stuff up for discussion tomorrow.
After a servant had brought Jiang Fei to his room, he still could not fall asleep despite lying on his bed for a long while. The prospects described by 0542 was far too tempting. As long as the super radar was activated, Jiang Fei would be able to accomplish anything he wished. Everything he needed would be at his feet and all of his previous problems could be solved with ease.
However, doing so would mean sacrificing Beowulf. The fellow had sought help from Zhuge Shanzhen, who was known for his integrity, because he was worried that his Rebirth Egg would be swallowed by someone else.
However, the unlucky fellow did not realize that Zhuge Shanzhen was not a real person at all. Although Jiang Fei had initially promised to assist him in his reincarnation process, Jiang Fei somehow turned out to be the person who would end his life instead.
This is so annoying! Jiang Fei rolled around in his bed. As a young man who had left school less than a year ago, Jiang Fei was not as merciless as the other metahumans. Therefore, he was still trying to find an appropriate excuse for his decision.
As time went on, Jiang Fei was still unable to fall asleep. Right then, 0542s voice could be heard.
Captain, you are far too worried right now. I suggest you enter the game to relax your mind! It was already close to 4 oclock in the morning in the Winter Islands. For China, Dawnlights server had only just been opened.
Alright! Jiang Fei immediately agreed. He was looking for a way to escape from his thoughts.
After logging into the game, Jiang Fei felt that he was in a different world. After all, he had already not been in the game for eighteen days. A lot has changed since his last visit.
Hey, look whos online. Its our guildmaster! Lady Casanova said teasingly. After all, Jiang Fei was the guildmaster. His disappearance for the last two weeks caused a lot of dissatisfaction among the guilds officials.
Erm I have been busy lately. Hehe. Very busy Jiang Fei laughed awkwardly. He then asked, Whats the situation in the game?
Not too bad. Everything is organized. Weve just been a little slow in our progress Seven Stars Warrior briefly explained the recent developments in the game to Jiang Fei.
The levels of the players in the game did not change much. They were still mostly between Level 75 and Level 80. Very few players had made it past Level 80. As Jiang Fei had issued related quests before he disappeared, the players were still very diligent in attacking the Cultist Fortress.
Right then, the Cultist Fortress was destroyed up to 80%. The remaining strong Boss monsters were not yet defeated. The Chronos Gates energy supply had already been terminated. However, as the Boss monsters were still around, it had not yet been destroyed.
Jiang Fei was able to find out what was happening among the players from Seven Stars Warrior. However, Seven Stars Warrior and the rest had no idea what the High Humans Heavenly Court was up to. Jiang Fei would have to check on them personally.
Nevermind. Lets get rid of the last few Boss monsters! Jiang Fei said after some thought. He had previously promised Ou Yezi that he would destroy the Cultist Fortress. However, due to some special reason, he had not been in the game for eighteen days continuously. If he went to look for Ou Yezi now, Jiang Fei would definitely be reprimanded. Therefore, he decided that he would get rid of the Cultist Fortress before approaching Ou Yezi. By doing so, even if Jiang Fei were to be punished, the punishment would not be too severe.
After making up his mind, Jiang Fei summoned the Skygliding Dragon and quickly made his way to the Cultist Fortress.
The Cultist Fortress had become the players playground. The arrow towers and defensive structures had already been destroyed. Although small soldiers from the Cultist were still spawning, they were now targets for players to train with. The Cultist Fortress no longer seemed as daunting as it previously did.
Seeing how happy the players were, Jiang Fei could guess that these players must have sacrificed a lot at the beginning of the battle. However, they must have also earned a lot of rewards for their efforts.
After meeting up with Seven Stars Warrior and the rest, Jiang Fei directly approached the Chronos Gate. There were four Boss monsters remaining. Two of them were being targeted by players. Multiple guilds had formed an alliance to fight against these two monsters. Even so, they seemed to be struggling quite a bit. Whenever these Overlord Boss monsters attacked, dozens and even hundreds of players could be killed. If they used AoE spells, up to thousands of players would be killed instantly.
Did a lot of lives have to be sacrificed before this? Jiang Fei asked curiously.
Of course. None of the tankers were able to withstand the Overlord Boss monsters attacks when you werent around. We could only count on our numbers. Besides, there are many players to go around. Sooner or later, these Boss monsters would be killed. Lady Casanova said with a shrug.
Chapter 1028 - Eye Demon Kesolo
Chapter 1028: Eye Demon Kesolo
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Kill it sooner or later? Jiang Fei frowned. He did not have the patience.
What else could we do? Lady Casanova rolled her eyes. Normal players had very low damage. With Overlords Might, the players Attack and Accuracy were greatly affected. Although tens of thousands of players were attacking, the actual damage dealt was not very high.
What could we do? Kill it directly! Jiang Fei smiled as he patted the Soulcutter behind him. The long sword detached itself from behind Jiang Fei.
Spread out! As Jiang Fei commanded, the Soulcutter started to split apart. In the blink of an eye, it had separated itself into 128 sharp blades.
Sword Form: Sword Burst!
Jiang Fei formed a symbol with his hand as the hundreds of blades flew toward one of the monsters like a thunderstorm.
Shuffle! As the monster possessed very high intelligence, it immediately created a layer of protective shield around itself when it saw Jiang Feis attack. However, unfortunately, the shield was useless against Jiang Feis attack.
-2,541,112 (-2,000,000 absorbed!)
With only the first hit, the monsters protective shield was destroyed by Jiang Fei. On top of that, it also lost more than 2,000,000 Health Points.
As the second and third blades reached the monster, Ruthless Barrage began to stack up. The damage the monster was receiving continued to increase.
This is impossible As the monster cried out in disbelief, the Overlord monster was killed by Jiang Fei before 10% of the blades had even hit it.
Damn! This game cant be played anymore! Happy Drunk was so upset that he dropped his weapon on the ground. The group of players had been fighting the monster for over half an hour but they barely reduced its Health Points by 20%. When Jiang Fei arrived, he managed to kill it within seconds. The gap in their powers made Happy Drunk feel hopeless.
Guild master, dont compare yourself to him. Verdure Gliders level is much higher. On top of that, he even has the nine Cauldrons of the Ancient Kingdom. He could probably kill anyone with a single hit! One of the players said.
Crap! Why arent I this lucky? Although Happy Drunk and Jiang Fei were in the same alliance, he was still jealous of Jiang Feis capabilities.
You guys can share the equipment dropped. I will kill the remaining three for you as well! Jiang Fei did not hear Happy Drunks complaints. Even if he did, he would not have cared. After all, Jiang Fei was the Heavens Trailblazer. If he could not even kill an Overlord, there was no point in him leading the War of the Heavens. He might as well be killed by a Celestial being.
Sword Form: Blade Dragon!
Jiang Fei changed the symbol formed by his hands. The 120 blades immediately regrouped to form a dragon as it charged toward the three other Overlords.
Darned mortal! You wont get your way!
We will not allow you to tamper with the gods will!
Our master will arrive soon!
When the three Overlords saw Jiang Feis blades charging at them, they immediately knew they would not be able to withstand his attack. Therefore, they all started running toward the dormant Chronos Gate.
Master, stop them, quick! Akatziris suddenly shouted out loudly next to Jiang Fei.
Alright! Jiang Fei nodded. Although he did not know what these three monsters were doing, he knew they were up to no good.
Roar! The Blade Dragon let out a loud cry as it instantly consumed one of the Overlords. A gold light flashed as a few pieces of equipment dropped to the ground. However, the other two monsters managed to make it to the Chronos Gate.
Master! Were here!
Our great master, please avenge us!
As the two shouted angrily, something shocking happened. The two Overlords suddenly slit their own throats in front of the Chronos Gate. Their fresh blood flowed onto the ground and started gathering in front of the Chronos Gate.
Oh no! They have sacrificed themselves! Akatziris exclaimed.
This is not good! The Chronos Gate is about to be activated! Jiang Fei thought to himself. He immediately commanded the Soulcutter to attack the Chronos Gate.
Resist!
As soon as the Dragon Blade hit the Chronos Gate, the word Resist appeared. Jiang Fei had lost all hope. Right then, the Chronos Gate was already activated. The arrival of an Ancient God was inevitable.
Seven Stars Warrior, get the players to return to the city immediately. They will die if they stay here! Jiang Fei shouted loudly at Seven Stars Warrior. Once the Ancient God arrived, all players would die as their levels were far too low. Even several tens of thousands of players would not be able to threaten the Celestial tier Ancient God.
Got it! Seven Stars Warrior knew how frightening the Celestial tier Ancient God was. He immediately informed all players in Empyreal Dragon to make their way back to the city. At the same time, he quickly headed to the main city to report the news of the Ancient Gods arrival so that the High Humans Heavenly Court would send back-up as soon as possible.
While Seven Stars Warrior made arrangements for Empyreal Dragons members to leave, Jiang Fei made sure Lady Casanova informed the other guilds too. After all, they would only be a burden to Jiang Fei if they stayed here.
It was much easier for players to run away. As long as they were not restricted by the Spatial Lock effect, they would be able to teleport back to the city with a Return Scroll. By then, the Ancient God had not been teleported over yet. Naturally, there would not be any Spatial Lock effect. Therefore, the players very easily evacuated from the region. Although a minority of players decided to stay on with hopes of looting something, Jiang Fei did not care about them. It was their choice to risk their own lives and nobody could stop them.
After approximately five minutes, bright rainbow-colored lights were emitted from the Chronos Gate. Thereafter, a creepy and monster-like roar could be heard.
A-wu! A huge monster suddenly walked through the Chronos Gate and arrived in the Overworld.
Thats disgusting Even Jiang Fei felt goosebumps all over his body. The monster looked even more disgusting than Doomsday which Jiang Fei had kept locked up in the real world.
The fellow was ten-meters tall with a round-shaped body. Its body was connected to six legs which each had a huge eyeball attached to the respective joints. There were spurs all over the top of the monsters body.
The monster resembled a spider-like creature with spikes and fur all over its body. One would have goosebumps at the sight of this creature. Moreover, its eyes emitted red and green lights which made it look even creepier.
Eye Demon Kesolo (Ancient God, Lower Celestial)
Level: 103
Health Points: 700,000,000
Attack Power: 4,000,000 (Deal 100% more damage to creatures below the Celestial tier)
Skill: Unknown!
Tsk After checking its attributes, Jiang Fei gasped. This fellow was much stronger than the Soulcutters Spirit. Even with the Gnome Adventurous Goggles, Jiang Fei was not confident that he could defeat it.
Soulcutter, you are indeed an embarrassment to the Primordial Celestial race. You actually surrendered to a mere mortal. In fact, he has not even reached the Celestial tier! Kesolo did not immediately start attacking after it had stepped out of the Chronos Gate. Instead, it began insulting Soulcutters Spirit.
Chapter 1029 - A Series of Misfortunes
Chapter 1029: A Series of Misfortunes
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
When insulted by Kesolo, Soulcutters Spirit was speechless. He had surrendered to Jiang Fei previously because he mistook Jiang Fei for a High Celestial. However, after the contract was signed, he realized that he had fallen for Jiang Feis trap. Jiang Fei was actually weaker than he thought.
However, after the Soul Contract was signed, it was too late for Soulcutters Spirit to regret it. Although he was unhappy about it, he had to obey Jiang Feis commands.
Damn. How do I do this? Jiang Fei frowned. The boss in front of him had 700,000,000 Health Points. Even if he successfully activated the Gnome Adventurous Goggles, he would not be able to kill it instantly. Moreover, Jiang Feis only way to protect himself was to use the Shadow Barrier. Once the three times of Damage Resistance were used up, he would not be able to survive a single attack from the Celestial tier boss.
Pitiful humans. Do you still think you can challenge the Heavens? Kesolos glowing red eye stared at Jiang Fei with a disapproving look. It then continued, We will not allow another King Zhou of Shang to appear among the humans!
Bang! As soon as Kesolo finished speaking, the Celestial tier boss actually attacked Jiang Fei stealthily.
This was something Jiang Fei had not expected at all. All Celestial tier bosses, including the Soulcutters Spirit, had an aura of superiority about them. However, who would have thought that the Celestial tier boss Kesolo would actually stealthily attack Jiang Fei who was a mere mortal?
The red light projected from Kesolos eye instantly hit Jiang Fei.
-3,800,000,000
+14,681,808
Before Jiang Fei could even react, the boss had reduced his Health Points to zero. Fortunately, Jiang Fei was wearing the Token of the God of Crafts which gave him another full bar of Health Points.
Shadow Barrier!
Jiang Fei did not hesitate to activate the additional skill from the Shadow Armor. Although he could only use it three times, this was the only skill that could prevent Jiang Fei from being killed instantly.
Hehe, young fellow, you have quite a few tricks up your sleeves! Kesolo realized that its sneak attack had not worked. However, it did not seem to be ashamed of its own action at all.
Damn! This fellow is too cunning! Jiang Fei thought to himself. This boss was completely different from the Soulcutters Spirit. As it was extremely cunning, it would not be easy for Jiang Fei to coerce it. However, if Jiang Fei could not coerce it, he would not be able to defeat it in a real fight.
Im going all out! Jiang Fei gritted his teeth as he activated the Gnome Adventurous Goggles.
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Buzz!
As it turned out, the Gnome Adventurous Goggles had failed to activate. Although Kesolo had full Health Points and could not be healed, it was given a 30-second Divine Shield instead. This had turned out to be a series of misfortunes.
Ehh? Young fellow, what is the meaning of this? Are you trying to be nice before you surrender? Kesolo was stunned. It did not know why Jiang Fei had cast a healing spell on it and even gave it the Invincible state.
Whew Thank goodness this fellow does not know about the Ghone Adventurous Goggles Jiang Fei relaxed somewhat. The Ancient Gods had already been sealed away when the Gnome Kingdom appeared. Therefore, the Ancient Gods were not very familiar with the Gnomes products. Otherwise, Kesolo would have guessed that Jiang Feis attack had failed.
Although the failed healing effect caused Kesolo to freeze for a few seconds, it clearly did not plan to let go of Jiang Fei.
Alright! I cant stay here for too long. You annoying insect, die! Kesolo laughed coldly. It then prepared to attack Jiang Fei yet again. After all, it would be pursued after by Celestial tier humans since it had come to the Overworld. Therefore, it could not stay in the same spot for too long.
Damn! Its over! Jiang Fei frowned. His Shadow Barrier could only block three attacks. If his teacher Ou Yezi still did not send backup, he would die with certainty.
Buzz! Kesolo emitted a red light from its eyes yet again. Its target was still Jiang Fei.
Ding! However, the red light did not hit Jiang Fei. Instead, it was blocked by a shield formed from flames.
Hey handsome. I heard that someone was bullying you. I wont allow it! The flames disintegrated in front of Jiang Fei as Sharaz appeared out of it.
Thank goodness! Youre here! Jiang Fei felt much more relaxed when he saw Sharaz. With the help of a true Celestial tier, killing Kesolo would not be difficult.
To be honest, Jiang Fei was capable of killing a Celestial tier boss on his own. However, the problem was that the Celestial tier boss would kill him with even greater ease. As long as someone could block the damage from the Celestial tier boss and allowed Jiang Fei to use his attacks, the Celestial tier boss would not be able to withstand Jiang Feis high damage output.
Demon? Kesolo was stunned when he saw Sharaz. He asked confusedly, This is a battle between the Celestial race and the Human race. Why are you involved?
Hehehe Sharaz laughed like a true queen. I dont care about how you fight. But I wont allow you to hurt my baby.
Ehh Sharaz, can we change the name please Although Sharaz was defending him, Jiang Fei was still bothered by how she addressed him.
Handsome, dont worry. With me around, nobody would be able to hurt you! Sharaz turned around and winked at Jiang Fei.
Ehh You should probably defeat that thing first Jiang Fei felt very awkward after Sharaz flirted with him. However, in order to appease the key individual 0541 had mentioned, he did not want to be too harsh on Sharaz.
Seeing how Jiang Fei and Sharaz were flirting with each other on the battlefield, Akatziris felt extremely jealous. In any case, Verdure Glider was still her rightful fiance. However, her fiance was openly flirting with another woman in front of her. No other girl would be able to accept such behavior.
Thats enough! Akatziris was not the only one annoyed by Sharaz and Jiang Fei who behaved as if nobody else was around. Kesolo was equally upset.
This was the battlefield. Kesolo was very annoyed by how it was completely ignored.
Buzz! Another red light was emitted. The angered Kesolo was directly aiming it at Sharaz this time. It had ignored Jiang Fei who was not even a Celestial tier player. After all, in the eyes of Kesolo, Sharaz who was at the same Celestial tier as itself was an even greater threat.
Hehe Sharaz chuckled. Kesolos light beam had pierced through a ball of flames. Meanwhile, Sharaz had suddenly appeared behind its back.
Shuffle! Sharaz raised the dagger in her hand as she prepared to attack Kesolo from behind.
Bang! Unexpectedly, Kesolo did not seem to be affected by the change in direction. There was another huge eye located at where Sharaz appeared. The huge eye emitted a green light and instantly knocked Sharaz a great distance away.
Chapter 1030 - Roots of Resentment
Chapter 1030: Roots of Resentment
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Although this fellow looks ugly, its quite a pain in the ass! Sharaz stabilized herself. She could not help but begin to take Kesolo seriously.
Although Kesolos green light did not deal a lot of damage to Sharaz, it clearly proved that it was difficult for Sharaz to attack it in stealth mode as it had eyes in all directions of its body. This meant that Sharaz could not fully utilize her Assassin qualities.
Lets try this again! Sharaz attempted another attack but she was still blocked by Kesolo. Not only that, Sharaz even got hurt a little. Clearly, Kesolos attributes worked against hers.
Sword Form: Blade Dragon!
Just as Sharaz attempted her second attack and failed, Jiang Fei who was now ignored by Kesolo began to use his skill. The 128 blades combined in the air to form the Blade Dragon. As soon as Sharaz was knocked away, the Blade Dragon charged toward Kesolo while making piercing sounds through the air.
Buzz! Sensing the frightening power from the Blade Dragon, Kesolo looked worried for the first time. Three of its huge green eyes emitted a bright light which surrounded its body to form a dark green protective shield, thus successfully blocking the Blade Dragons attack.
Darned insect! Kesolo shouted angrily. Jiang Feis attack had actually threatened its life. Therefore, it decided that it would kill this Adventurer who was not even at the Celestial tier.
Bang! The red beam of light was blocked by Sharazs shield of flames. At the same time, Jiang Fei began to cast his ultimate skill.
Evol. Soulcutter!
The originally scattered 128 blades began to reform in the air and gradually combined to become a huge sword of over ten meters.
Sharaz, cover me! Jiang Fei shouted loudly. At the same time, he started activating his ultimate skill.
River Flow Mountain Cutter!
Get lost! Kesolo could sense the frightening aura from Jiang Feis ultimate skill. Moreover, it had already used its ultimate Defense skill. In the face of the River Flow Mountain Cutter, it was not confident that it could survive the attack.
Therefore, under duress, three of Kesolos red eyes worked together to fire three beams of red light into the sky which then combined into one.
The huge beam of red light suddenly changed its direction and was headed toward Jiang Fei who was in the midst of casting his sword spell.
Flame Barrier!
Sharaz tried her best to protect Jiang Fei so that he could successfully cast his spell.
Bang! As a loud colliding sound was heard, Sharazs Flame Barrier had been destroyed. However, the weakened red beam of light was still charging toward Jiang Fei.
Flame Prism!
Right then, Sharazs secondary spell had been cast. A prism was erected in front of Jiang Fei. As soon as Kesolos red beam of light hit the prism, it was redirected to the cliff next to Jiang Fei.
Die! By then, Jiang Fei had completed his spell cast. The huge sword began to descend and the tip was pointed right at Kesolo.
Roar! Kesolo cried out loudly as the three huge green eyes emitted light once again. This time, the green light they emitted was only able to absorb a certain amount of damage instead of completely blocking off damage.
Bang! As the huge sword fell upon Kesolo, its green layer of protection immediately disintegrated. Not only that, Jiang Feis huge sword nearly cut Kesolo into two halves.
-550,000,000
Although the boss Celestial halo had suppressed some of Jiang Feis attributes, Jiang Fei was still able to deal a shockingly high amount of damage under his Demon transformation. The 550,000,000 damage instantly put the boss in a dire situation. If not for the failed activation of the Gnome Adventurous Goggles, the boss would have died by now.
Thats too epic! Jiang Fei was stunned by the River Flow Mountain Cutter. He did not expect his own ultimate skill to be this powerful. Despite being powerful, the ultimate skill took too long to cast and direct. If he were facing the Celestial tier boss on his own, Jiang Feis opponent would not give him this much time to get ready. After all, the boss could have killed him several times during the time Jiang Fei was still directing the sword.
Die! Seeing that Kesolos red eyes were still moving, Sharaz immediately teleported next to it and pierced one of its huge eyes with her flaming dagger.
Bang! The red light concentrated within the huge eyes suddenly went out of control and caused Kesolos entire body to explode into pieces.
Ahh! Such a shame! Jiang Fei exclaimed with his mouth wide open. As Sharaz was a free NPC, her killing of the Celestial tier boss would not result in any item being dropped.
However, before Jiang Fei could close his mouth, a loud noise could be heard next to him.
Bang! The red light reflected by the Flame Prism had struck the cliff. The huge explosion had caused the boulders to break off. A few of the players who had stuck around were instantly killed by the falling boulders.
Master, be careful! When Akatziris saw that one of the boulders was about to fall onto Jiang Fei, she immediately leapt in front of him to block the giant boulder with her own body.
Bang! Akatziris was crushed to the ground.
Ahh! Are you alright Jiang Fei quickly ran over to Akatziris. Although Akatziris did not have to go to such extremes, she was only doing it because she cared for Jiang Fei.
As Jiang Fei still had the Shadow Barrier on his body, the giant boulder would not have hurt him at all. In fact, Jiang Fei had much stronger Defense attributes than Akatziris. Even without the Shadow Barrier, the normal boulder would not have injured him.
Master, as long as youre alright Akatziris said as she looked at Jiang Fei lovingly. Even as an Overlord boss, Akatziris was not the battle-type NPC. Despite that, boulders like this would not actually hurt her at all. She had taken the hit mostly because she felt jealous and wanted to attract Jiang Feis attention away from Sharaz.
Why are you so careless? Boulders like this cant hurt me at all Jiang Fei was completely oblivious to her feelings. He even said that she had overreacted. Although he cared about her on the inside, his words were like a knife to her heart.
Indeed, as soon as Jiang Fei spoke, Akatziris felt hurt. It felt as if a thousand needles had pierced through her heart.
Hey handsome, dont you think I am amazing? Right then, Sharaz came over. She was even holding one of the boss eyeballs as her battle reward.
Dont do this next time! Jiang Fei helped Akatziris to get up. As Akatziris was not badly injured, Jiang Fei naturally turned his attention to Sharaz who 0541 had considered as the key individual.
Seeing how Jiang Fei and Sharaz were happily engaged in a conversation, Akatziris eyes gradually became dimmer. The seeds of resentment had been planted in the depths of her heart. Unfortunately, Jiang Fei was completely unaware of it.
Chapter 1031 - Dream Crystal
Chapter 1031: Dream Crystal
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Although Kesolo did not drop any equipment because he was killed by Sharaz, there were still quite a number of equipment on the battlefield from the four Cultist Overlord bosses which Jiang Fei had killed.
Jiang Fei was not very interested in the equipment dropped by these bosses, except for one which caught his attention.
Original Fel Iron Bar (Smithing Material, Legendary)
Remark: Only the most expert Blacksmiths would possess such rare materials.
Haha! I have searched so hard for this and now Im getting it for free! Jiang Fei was delighted.
Jiang Fei had killed many Overlord bosses but was never successful in finding the item he wanted. Now, he finally managed to find it.
This is great! The only ingredients I need to find are the Dream Crystal and the final piece of Original Fel Iron Bar. Jiang Fei mumbled to himself.
Ill take this. You can have the rest! After picking up the Original Fel Iron Bar, Jiang Fei waved his hand. He left the rest of the equipment to Lady Casanova and Seven Stars Warrior to decide on how to distribute them.
After acquiring a piece of the Original Fel Iron Bar, Jiang Fei started pondering. In the past, he had killed many Overlord bosses but they had never dropped the item he wanted. Today, he only had to kill four bosses. It appeared that not all Overlords would drop the Original Fel Iron Bar. Only the Cultist Overlord bosses might have them. In fact, as soon as the boss dropped the Original Fel Iron Bar, Jiang Fei would finally be able to obtain the Cauldron of Luck.
As Jiang Fei thought of this, he immediately contacted Smart Tomato. This fellow had good sources of information and would be able to ask around on Jiang Feis behalf. As such, Jiang Fei would not need to look for the bosses himself.
Of course, Jiang Fei was not only counting on Smart Tomato. At the same time, he asked Lady Casanova to send players from Empyreal Dragon to look for the Cultist Overlord boss. Jiang Fei wanted to gather all the smithing material as soon as possible.
After everything was arranged, Jiang Fei slowly made his way to the Chronos Gate. By then, all of the guardian bosses had already been killed. The Chronos Gate was no longer in an Invincible state and could be destroyed at any time.
Come on! Jiang Fei took in a deep breath as he used the Soulcutter in his hand to destroy the Chronos Gate.
Bang! The Chronos Gate exploded and revealed an unstable Space-Time Fissure.
Now! Jiang Fei jumped into the fissure immediately. He knew he could only stay in there for five minutes. Regardless of whether he could find the Dream Crystal or not, he would have to leave the Space-Time Fissure within five minutes.
Is this the endless space? Jiang Fei could see nothing but pitch black after entering the Space-Time Fissure. It was as if he had been placed in a sticky liquid without being able to see anything around him.
Jiang Fei struggled to move his body as he tried to swim in the endless space, in hopes of finding the Dream Crystal. However, as hard as he tried, he barely made any progress.
In the pitch-black environment, Jiang Fei began to feel lonely and lost. As he could not see anything and did not know where he was located, he could not even tell if he was moving forward or backward. The creepy sensations began to instill fear in his heart.
I must revive Nina and Sylphy as soon as possible! Jiang Fei swore to himself. Although he had only been in that environment for a few minutes, he already felt restless. Nina and Sylphy must be suffering greatly in the endless space.
All of a sudden, a dim light appeared in front of Jiang Fei.
Thats it! Jiang Fei subconsciously locked his eyes on the source of the light as he swam towards it.
The closer Jiang Fei approached it, the brighter the light became. Once Jiang Fei got close enough, he could even see the rainbow-colored light the item was emitting.
Quickly! Jiang Fei furiously moved his limbs. As the systems countdown was showing that he had less than two minutes, Jiang Fei needed to get out of the endless space before the time was up. Otherwise, it was very likely that he would be sealed in that space.
After several tens of seconds, Jiang Fei could finally see the object that was emitting the light. It was a diamond-shaped crystal with two hundred surfaces. Each of the surfaces shone with a different color. Any person who laid eyes on it would find it difficult to shift his gaze away.
Dream Crystal! Jiang Fei immediately identified the object as what he was looking for.
Seeing that there were only twenty seconds left in the systems countdown, Jiang Fei summoned all the strength in his body as he charged toward the Dream Crystal.
I need to swim faster! Right then, Jiang Fei wished he had a few more arms like the Nagas. If he did, he would be able to swim much faster.
Ten seconds.
Nine seconds.
Eight seconds.
Im almost there! Jiang Fei gave a final push as he propelled himself forward in the glue-like liquid.
Three seconds.
Two seconds.
Got it! Jiang Fei finally reached the Dream Crystal as he grabbed it with his hand.
Return Scroll!
Almost as soon as he grabbed the Dream Crystal, Jiang Fei tore open the Return Scroll so that he could escape from the Time-Space Fissure before it closed.
Whew! Looking at the Dream Crystal in his hand, Jiang Fei let out a long sigh. The trip was well worth it. If he had not gotten it this time, he would have to wait until the next Ancient God appeared.
I need one more Original Fel Iron Bar! Jiang Fei stored the Dream Crystal away. Right then, he was missing one final piece of material to complete his Advancement Quest. The next part of his quest was to kill the Cultist Overord boss to obtain the final piece of Original Fel Iron Bar.
I should probably visit the High Humans Heavenly Court first! Now that the Cultist Fortress had been destroyed, Jiang Fei could finally look for Ou Yezi to fulfill his responsibility.
After activating the Moonstar Orb, Jiang Fei arrived at Heavens Realm.
Young man, Ive finally caught you! Just as Jiang Fei was planning to look for Ou Yezi, he bumped into Zhao Sheng.
Hehe Uncle, how are you and my aunt? Jiang Fei asked with a wide grin. He had put Zhao Sheng in a difficult situation and nearly caused him to be forcefully married to Peach Blossom Fairy.
How dare you even bring that up? Zhao Sheng rolled his eyes at Jiang Fei. Clearly, he was still holding a grudge against Jiang Fei.
Whats up? Where are you headed to? Jiang Fei immediately tried to change the topic.
Oh yes! You nearly made me forget! Zhao Sheng pulled Jiang Fei on his sleeve as he walked forward. Come with me. Theres something urgent!
Where are we going? Jiang Fei kept up with Zhao Shengs pace.
Youll find out when we get there! Zhao Sheng did not explain further as he pulled Jiang Fei along through several courtyards. Very soon, the two arrived before a small building.
Master, why are you here too? Jiang Fei asked curiously when he saw Ou Yezi pacing in front of the small building.
Ah Fei, where have you been? When Ou Yezi saw Jiang Fei, he let out a sigh of relief. However, Jiang Fei could tell that Ou Yezi was not very happy with his uninformed disappearance from the tone of his voice.
Chapter 1032 - Enemy Territory
Chapter 1032: Enemy Territory
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Something happened. Its been resolved now. Jiang Fei did not bother explaining further as the NPCs in the game would not understand what happened in the real world.
Alright. If thats the case, come with me! Ou Yezi did not ask further. He immediately brought Jiang Fei into the small building.
Holy crap! What is this place? Jiang Fei was surprised that Ou Yezi brought him down a staircase instead of up.
Although the small building did not seem large from the outside, it had a huge underground room. In fact, the underground room was very gloomy and was filled with a bloody stench.
This is where we keep prisoners and where we interrogate them! Ou Yezis words explained everything. Jiang Fei now knew why the atmosphere felt so weird.
Jiang Fei followed after Ou Yezi and Zhao Sheng as they moved forward in the dim light which came from small pots of flame along the walls. Very soon, the three arrived at the third floor below the ground.
Roar!
Let me out!
You stubborn mortals. Sooner or later, you will be purified by our lords flames of anger!
As soon as they entered the third floor of the underground prison, Jiang Fei could hear various loud and angry shouting from around him.
Hehe, you must not be used to this. Zhao Sheng chuckled as he glanced at Jiang Fei.
Im fine! Jiang Fei nodded. Although the creepy design of this prison was very well done, Jiang Fei was not exactly new to this kind of stuff. He had experienced quite a lot of hardships from being involved in the Metahuman circle.
After making a few turns on the third floor of the underground prison, Jiang Fei finally saw the person Ou Yezi had wanted him to meet.
Vistus (Ancient God, Lower Celestial)
Level: 102
Health Points: 1 (Sealed)
Attack Power: 1 (Sealed)
Skill: None (Sealed)
Remark: The first swamp that ever existed in the ancient times which had turned into a Celestial being.
Woah! Jiang Fei gasped in surprise when he saw the Ancient God. The fellow looked way too appalling.
From all angles, Vistus looked like a pile of dark green swamp with a bunch of wilted branches and leaves in it. Its body also smelled rotten. Anyone who saw it in person would probably lose his appetite for half a month.
What do you think? Look at our new toy! Zhao Sheng winked at Jiang Fei.
Master, what is this? Jiang Fei turned around to look at Ou Yezi.
Hehe, the Ancient Gods are not the only ones trying to enter our world. We are also looking for ways to enter the Ancient Celestial Realm. When you were not around, I found an opportunity to enter the Ancient Celestial Realm. Coincidentally, I bumped into this unlucky fellow and captured it! Ou Yezi laughed as he spoke.
Master, thats very risky! Jiang Fei said with a look of concern. The Ancient Celestial Realm was not a fun place to be. Even if Ou Yezi had strong capabilities, the Ancient Gods would not challenge him to a one-to-one fight. From the Soulcutters Spirits encounter, one could guess that Ou Yezi would face the same fate of being surrounded when he entered the Ancient Celestial Realm. If he were not careful, he would be killed by a group of Ancient Gods.
Nevermind that. Arent I back already? Ou Yezi chuckled before he continued, Now, we have gotten news from this fellow that the Ancient Gods are planning to build a sacrificial altar. They will then gather all their powers to activate an even larger Chronos Gate to invade the Overworld.
Thats not good news! Jiang Fei said with a frown. If the sacrificial altar were in the Overworld, the Human race could still find ways to destroy it. However, if the sacrificial altar were in the Ancient Celestial Realm, the Human race would not be able to prevent the Ancient Gods invasion.
Yeah. Zhao Sheng sighed.
Master, since you have summoned me, Im guessing that you have a way to solve this. Isnt that so? Jiang Fei asked Ou Yezi.
Thats right! Ou Yezi looked at Jiang Fei with a serious expression. Ive asked you to come here for this exact reason.
Master, tell me! Jiang Fei looked equally serious. He knew this was a test for him as the Heavens Trailblazer.
I hope you will enter the Ancient Celestial Realm to light the Godly Flame on the sacrificial altar. Once you do so, we will be able to rely on the power of the Gods to destroy the sacrifical altar! Ou Yezi said.
Tsk! Jiang Fei took in a deep breath when he heard Ou Yezis request. It was dangerous even for Ou Yezi to enter the Ancient Celestial Realm. Jiang Fei would most likely die if he entered that place.
Moreover, according to Ou Yezi, Jiang Fei could not wait until the Godly Flame was lighted before heading there. Otherwise, he would lose the opportunity to destroy the sacrificial altar. Moreover, as soon as he entered the Ancient Celestial Realm, he would be discovered by the Celestial race. For the time being, Jiang Feis mortal identity was the best cover for him to go unnoticed.
Ding! Ou Yezi has issued a Story Quest to you: Pre-quest of the Heavens!
As the Story Quest could not be rejected, the quest immediately appeared in Jiang Feis quest interface as soon as Ou Yezi issued it.
Alright, I will head to the Ancient Celestial Realm once I gather all the necessary materials! After the quest had been issued, Jiang Fei had no choice but to attempt it. Although he was still unsure of how he could enter the Ancient Celestial Realm, he had a vague feeling that Ou Yezi and the others had already made arrangements for him.
Apart from that, in order to avoid any unexpected conditions from occurring, you must leave the Nine Cauldrons behind before you depart! Ou Yezi added after Jiang Fei had agreed to enter the Ancient Celestial Realm.
What?! Jiang Fei was dumbfounded. Most of his capabilities had come from the attributes of the Nine Cauldrons. If he lost them, his battle powers would be greatly reduced.
This is for the sake of the Human race. Ah Fei, dont worry. Once you return, the nine Cauldrons will still belong to you! Ou Yezi promised.
In that case Alright! Jiang Fei nodded. He could understand Ou Yezis rationale. Ou Yezi was worried that the nine Cauldrons would be lost in the Ancient Celestial Realm if Jiang Fei died there. That was unacceptable to the High Humans.
Therefore, Jiang Fei would have to leave the nine Cauldrons behind. As long as he did so, it would not matter if he died in the Ancient Celestial Realm or if he failed the quest. After all, Jiang Fei was a player. As long as he revived back in the Overworld, he would still be able to pick up the Nine Cauldrons and fight for the Human race.
Jiang Fei had happily agreed because he thought of this in advance. Even if he successfully advanced to the Celestial tier, he would only be a Lower Celestial. In the face of countless Ancient Gods, Jiang Fei would still be killed. As such, taking the Nine Cauldrons with him would be a terrible mistake as he was bound to lose them.
After confirming the sequence of the quest, Jiang Fei departed from the Heavens Realm. By the time he had to log off, Jiang Fei still did not get any news about where the Cultist Overlord was located.
After logging out of the game, Jiang Fei noticed that it was already noon in the Winter Islands. As soon as he stepped out from his room, a servant immediately informed Han Tianyu that Jiang Fei had woken up. After two minutes, Han Tianyu personally came to find Jiang Fei with breakfast in his hands. From the urgent look on his face, Jiang Fei could tell that something important was about to happen.
Chapter 1033 - Finally Taking Action
Chapter 1033: Finally Taking Action
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
What happened? Why do you look so panicked? Jiang Fei continued to eat while he smiled and asked.
The military has taken action against the Martial Arts Alliance! Han Tianyus words caused Jiang Fei to drop the bread in his hand.
Tell me the details! Jiang Fei pushed the plate of food aside as a serious expression formed on his face.
Heres what happened Han Tianyu began to explain in detail.
When Jiang Fei was in deep thought for half a month, the entire country of China was in a state of chaos. The Chinese military had finally made an important breakthrough with the Supreme Androids and decided to take action against the Martial Arts Alliance.
On the third day, while Jiang Fei was in deep thought, the military had sent a large number of Androids to invade the territories of influence of each of the big sects. In an organized manner, they began to drive the martial artists away from these areas back into their own bases.
In the beginning, the martial artists attempted to fight back. However, the Androids had an absolute advantage in numbers and they were no match for them. Moreover, after the war in Tokyo, the martial artists were greatly affected. Although Jiang Feis potions had allowed the higher-tier martial artists to increase their powers, the lower-tier disciples needed more time to recover.
The badly injured martial artists were unwilling to fight with their lives against the Androids. After all, the martial artists lives were very precious. Meanwhile, even if the Androids could be killed in battle, they could be easily fixed before returning to the battlefield.
Therefore, within the span of ten days, the martial artists had been contained in their own bases. More Android soldiers began appearing on the frontlines. With their absolute advantage in numbers, they were forcing the martial artists to stay within their own bases.
However, the Android soldiers were not entirely aggressive. As long as the martial artists did not resist, they would not do anything extreme. Their only objective was to keep the martial artists within their own bases.
This was in part due to the militarys tactics. They hoped to exert pressure on the martial artists so that they would choose to either surrender or leave. If the martial artists surrendered, the military could strengthen the countrys battle power.
If the martial artists chose to leave, the country would be spared from dealing with a bunch of rebels. After all, the government was tired of trying to control a bunch of lawless fellows.
Previously, the military did not have enough power to oppress the martial artists. That was why the martial artists were able to do as they wished. However, things were different now. The Supreme Androids technological progress had allowed the military to expand their powers greatly. Therefore, the lawless martial artists became the countrys primary target to expel.
The military was taking a gentler approach against these martial artists who lived in the mountains. Instead of killing them harshly, the military was only limiting their area of mobility. The military was doing this to coerce the Martial Arts Alliance into surrendering. They were also worried that the martial artists would panic and take drastic measures if they felt too pressured.
As the governing party, the military wanted to ensure peace in society. Naturally, the martial artists who did not subscribe to rules of law were the primary cause of instability in society. However, if the military placed too much pressure on them, they might take drastic measures such as terrorizing normal civilians. They would be able to deal much more damage than the military or the government would allow.
Therefore, the military was only trying to limit the martial artists area of mobility so that they saw how strong the government had become. Many of the weaker sects would automatically surrender to the government while the more stubborn and bigger sects would choose to move away. As such, the military would be able to resolve the issues surrounding the martial artists peacefully.
This means that the military has officially challenged the Martial Arts Alliance, but the two have not begun fighting each other on a large scale. Jiang Fei felt slightly less fidgety after hearing Han Tianyus full explanation.
You can say so. Although they have engaged each other in battle several times, nobody was killed in the process. A few of the martial art sects backed off after suffering some minor injuries. Han Tianyu nodded.
If thats the case, please send them a message on my behalf. Tell them that we have plenty of space and a good environment. If any of the martial art sects cant take it anymore, they can settle down here instead. Jiang Fei said after some thought.
Alright! Han Tianyu nodded. Although he was only at Level 2, Han Tianyu was still a member of the martial artists. After learning from the Green Willow Heights for such a long time, he had strong ties with the Martial Arts Alliance. This time, he had looked for Jiang Fei to ask him to allow the martial artists to enter the Winter Islands. Unexpectedly, Jiang Fei had actually brought it up on his own.
Although Han Tianyu had been appointed by Jiang Fei as the Winter Islands commissioner, he did not dare to invite such a large number of martial artists to enter the Winter Islands without his approval. Now that Jiang Fei had agreed, Han Tianyu would be able to provide assistance to the troubled martial artists.
Is there anything else? Jiang Fei asked.
Nope! Han Tianyu laughed. He had urgently looked for Jiang Fei because he was worried the martial artists would get into a serious fight with the military. Now that Jiang Fei has offered shelter to the martial artists, Han Tianyu had no other reason to bug Jiang Fei.
Alright. I am going to eat. Please arrange for me to see my parents in a short while. Jiang Fei nodded before picking up the bread again.
No problem! Han Tianyu nodded as he left to get things arranged.
After an hour, Han Tianyu sent a car to pick Jiang Fei and the other two up before bringing them to their new house.
Nice! Han Tianyu sure knows how to get things done! Jiang Fei nodded with a look of satisfaction when he saw his new home. It was a huge five-story lakeside villa within a one-thousand-acre compound. There was even a winery in the compound. Clearly, Han Tianyu had put in a lot of effort to make sure that his boss family members were happy.
Father, mother, how have you been? Jiang Fei finally saw his parents when he entered the villa.
Its not too bad. Were still not used to this yet His mother chuckled. She was very happy that her son was visiting.
Ah Fei, tell Han Tianyu that we do not need this many servants Jiang Feis father said directly. His parents were used to their normal lives, which meant having a babysitter to help out at most. Now, there were at least a hundred servants in the compound. It was obvious that they could not get used to it in a short span of time.
Lets keep them around. If you dont want to see them, I can ask them not to come near the villa. Jiang Fei shook his head. Other people might not understand why Han Tianyu had made such arrangements, but Jiang Fei did. Three quarters of the servants were actually Android soldiers in disguise. They were more of full-time bodyguards than servants.
To ensure his parents safety, Jiang Fei would not allow Han Tianyu to get rid of these Androids.
Chapter 1034 - The Lost Girl!
Chapter 1034: The Lost Girl!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After reuniting with his parents, Jiang Fei was able to enjoy a day of complete relaxation. When it was midnight, Jiang Fei laid down on his bed alone as he stared blankly at the ceiling.
0542, extract the energy from the Rebirth Egg Jiang Fei sounded very calm. It sounded as if he were murmuring subconsciously.
Yes! Captain! 0542 did not care if this was Jiang Feis final decision or if he had given the decision unintentionally. It was very eager to extract the energy from the Rebirth Egg. Since Jiang Fei had given the order, it would definitely not miss this opportunity.
Therefore, as soon as Jiang Fei gave the order, 0542 began the extraction process so that Jiang Fei would not have the chance to regret his decision later.
Would Jiang Fei regret it? Not at all! Although Jiang Fei had betrayed Beowulf, and his own morals were challenged, he was certain about his decision after reuniting with his parents today.
Although the act of betraying Beowulf made Jiang Fei feel like he had gone against his own moral principles, he had realized how important his family and loved ones were after reuniting with his parents.
On top of that, Jiang Fei had personally experienced the pain of being stuck in the endless space. As a result, he was eager to rescue Nina and Sylphy from that place as soon as possible. Therefore, he had no choice but to sacrifice Beowulf who was not part of his family.
All humans are moral beings by nature. However, some have a weaker sense of morality than others. These people tend to regard themselves as being more important than others and would be willing to harm others for their own benefit.
However, there were also groups of people who have a much stronger sense of morality. These people would be willing to sacrifice their own lives for people they did not even know. However, this was only to a certain extent. If they needed to sacrifice the people they loved during the process, they might actually think twice.
Jiang Fei knew he was not the kind of person who holds himself to a high standard of morality. Although he would be willing to sacrifice himself to a certain extent for others, he would not sacrifice his loved ones. Perhaps, he would not even sacrifice his own life for people who did not matter to him.
Therefore, Jiang Fei finally made up his mind today.
As soon as 0542 began the extraction process, Jiang Fei felt relaxed. Although he felt guilty toward Beowulf, he did not regret his decision.
Rest in peace, Beowulf. I wont forget what youve done for me! Jiang Fei silently prayed in his heart. Due to Beowulfs unique reproductive method, Jiang Fei could not even compensate him by looking after his offspring.
Captain, the extraction process of the Rebirth Egg has been initiated. The estimated completion time is seventy-two hours! 0542 reported.
Alright! Jiang Fei nodded. Although extracting the energy from the Rebirth Egg took three days, Jiang Fei was not in a rush. Even if the Chinese military took action against the Martial Arts Alliance, that did not affect Jiang Fei severely.
Meanwhile, Isabella was still in a stable state. According to 0542s analysis, Bella would be able to sustain herself for at least two months with the Valium supply. Therefore, Jiang Fei did not need to worry about Bella losing her consciousness from the wild energy contained within the Valium.
After resolving the issue of the Rebirth Egg, Jiang Fei was finally able to relax. When it was four oclock in the morning in the Winter Islands, Jiang Fei entered the game once again.
Ehh? As soon as Jiang Fei entered the game, he noticed something strange. Akatziris had disappeared!
Unless Jiang Fei forced her to enter the Pet Space, Akatziris was supposed to be with Jiang Fei at all times. However, not only did Akatziris not show up in front of Jiang Fei, but there was also nothing in the Pet Space.
Whats going on? Jiang Fei immediately opened his Attribute Window.
Unknown error in data!
Under Jiang Feis pet attribute, four words had appeared where Akatziris name was supposed to be located.
Is there a bug? Jiang Fei asked with a look of confusion.
Jiang Feis frown deepened. He had an inkling that it was not a simple bug in the game. Prior to this, there had been the disappearances of the Dragon God and also the Divine Light God. Now, it was Akatziris turn to disappear. There must be some kind of connection between these disappearances.
What is going on here? Jiang Fei began to enter a state of deep thought. The only possibility he could think of was that the military had extracted these NPCs to be used as man-made souls to control Supreme Androids.
However, Jiang Fei did not think that was very likely. According to 0541s previous description, these data points had not even met the lowest requirements of man-made souls. In particular, 0541 had even claimed that Akatziris was completely out of the league for them to cultivate. That meant that Akatziris data points were even lesser than the members of the Saints Guard.
If these data points were unreliable, why would the military extract them? Jiang Fei felt as if his mind was about to explode. However, he still could not figure it out.
Nevermind. Ill ask 0542 about this tomorrow. I hope it has some useful information! Jiang Fei knew that he would not be able to reach a conclusion on his own.
Although Jiang Fei did not normally care about Akatziris presence, he suddenly felt lonely without her around.
As the saying goes, one would normally only miss something or someone after they were gone.
However, Jiang Fei was not bothered by that for too long. Very soon, Jiang Fei was informed about the discovery of a Cultist Overlords location.
This time, the information was not provided by Smart Tomato. Instead, it was from Happy Drunk.
As Jiang Fei had helped Happy Drunk and the rest by defeating two Overlords yesterday without taking any of the items dropped, Happy Drunk willingly provided Jiang Fei with the location of one of the Cultist monsters which happened to be an Overlord.
Come on! Lets test my luck! Jiang Fei took in a deep breath as he rode his Skygliding Dragon towards the location.
An Overlord was an easy target for Jiang Fei. Jiang Fei was able to easily annihilate the monster by summoning his Soulcutter.
Ding! You have eliminated Cultist Forge Master! Obtained 25,620,000 Experience Points, 500 gold coins!
You must have it! Jiang Fei walked over to the corpse. Based on the name of the monster itself, Jiang Fei was very confident that it would drop the Original Fel Iron Bar.
Haha! I knew it! Indeed, Jiang Fei was able to find the ingredient he wanted from the pile of equipment dropped.
As the Cultist Forge Master, the monster would definitely carry the Original Fel Iron Bar with it. Although this ingredient had a very low drop rate, Jiang Fei still had the Cauldron of Luck which allowed him to ignore drop rates and find the item he wanted.
Chapter 1035 - First Entry to the Celestial World
Chapter 1035: First Entry to the Celestial World
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After obtaining the final piece of Original Fel Iron Bar, Jiang Fei had finally gathered all of the ingredients he needed.
Thereafter, Jiang Fei discussed the guilds next development phase with Seven Stars Warrior and the rest. After all, he was about to head into the Ancient Celestial Realm. He did not know how long he would be there. Therefore, he needed to make sure the others were informed.
Fortunately, Seven Stars Warrior and the other officials in the guild were already used to Jiang Feis absence. They were able to run the guild well without him. Jiang Feis only responsibility was to offer them moral support as their titular leader. He would only have to show up once in a while to do something shocking. As for the details of running the guild, Jiang Fei did not need to be involved at all.
After everything was arranged, Jiang Fei took another look at his Attribute Window. There was still an unknown error in data located at where Akatziris name was supposed to be. It seemed that the error was not going to be fixed over time.
Ahh! Jiang Fei sighed as he glanced at his Attribute Window again.
I will soon return to my normal weak self! Jiang Fei shook his head as he looked at his attributes which all had over 100,000 points. After entering the Celestial Realm, he would have to bid farewell to these attribute points.
When he returned to Heavens Realm, Jiang Fei immediately went to meet Ou Yezi.
Master, I am ready! Jiang Fei said.
Very well. If thats the case, I will make arrangements for you to enter the Celestial Realm immediately! Ou Yezi nodded. As the sacrificial altar was already being built in the Celestial Realm, Jiang Fei needed to get there as soon as possible.
Master, how should I get there? Jiang Fei asked.
Follow me! Ou Yezi said as he walked quickly out of the great hall. He then walked toward the underground prison where Vistus was kept locked up.
As soon as they arrived at the door to the underground prison, Jiang Fei noticed that the person guarding the underground prison was actually Tian Wen who was one of the Four Sages of the Heavens.
Greetings, uncle! Jiang Fei said politely.
Mm! Tian Wen merely glanced at Jiang Fei before he continued drinking from his bottle of alcohol.
Lets enter! Ou Yezi nodded at Tian Wen as he walked into the underground prison.
Brother, is Little Fei ready? Tian Wen was not the only one guarding the underground prison. Zhao Sheng was also on duty inside the prison. This proved how important the underground prison was to Ou Yezi and the rest.
Yes. Lets start the ceremony. Ou Yezi nodded with a serious expression on his face.
Alright! Little Fei, its all on you now! Zhao Sheng smiled at Jiang Fei as he began walking further into the underground prison.
Come here. Give me the Nine Cauldrons! Ou Yezi turned around to face Jiang Fei.
Alright! Jiang Fei retrieved the Nine Cauldrons from his backpack. Although these items could not be traded or disposed of, Ou Yezi was still able to retrieve them from Jiang Fei as an NPC.
Shuffle! A silver light flashed as the Nine Cauldrons floated away from Jiang Feis hands to form a three-by-three matrix in front of Ou Yezi.
Ou Yezi waved his hand as the Nine Cauldrons disappeared. Jiang Fei had no idea where they had disappeared to.
Please be extra careful this time. Once you return successfully, I will give you an additional gift on top of returning the Nine Cauldrons to you! Ou Yezi chuckled.
I will risk my life to destroy the sacrificial altar! Jiang Fei nodded. At the same time, he looked forward to the gift Ou Yezi mentioned. There must be a handsome reward for completing this quest.
Lets go over. Zhao Sheng should be done with the preparations by now! Ou Yezi brought Jiang Fei deeper into the underground prison.
When Jiang Fei arrived at the fifth floor of the underground prison, Zhao Sheng had already set up a sacrificial altar in the middle of the big hall. The tribute placed on the sacrificial altar was none other than Ancient God Vistus.
Its not easy to activate the Chronos Gate on the opposite side. Therefore, you must make use of this opportunity, Little Fei! Zhao Sheng urged.
I will do my best, uncle! Jiang Fei nodded with a serious expression on his face.
Lets begin! Ou Yezi said.
Alright! Zhao Sheng waved his hand as a golden light surrounded the sacrificial altar. Thereafter, Vistus began to cry out in pain.
Argh! You lowly peasants! You will all face destruction! After approximately ten minutes, and after Vistus final cry of pain was heard, the Celestial tier boss had turned into a mist of green light and was absorbed into the sacrificial altar.
Buzz! After a bright light flashed, the teleportation point on the sacrifical altar was activated.
Little Fei, go on! We wish you success! Ou Yezi nodded at Jiang Fei.
Alright! Jiang Fei leaped into the teleportation point. As he did so, he began to lose his vision. When he opened his eyes to see again, he was already in a completely different environment.
Bang! Lava rocks were exploding right next to Jiang Fei. He looked around and saw hot lava all over the place. It looked like he was in hell.
As the lava spilled onto Jiang Feis body, he was damaged by the scorching heat. In the past, Jiang Fei could have easily ignored such damage. However, without the Cauldrons of the Ancient Kingdom, Jiang Fei only had 280,000 Health Points. Moreover, without the Cauldron of Spirit, Jiang Fei had also lost his incredible recovery abilities.
Crap! Im not used to being without the Nine Cauldrons! Jiang Fei immediately ran away from area affected by lava spillage. Without the protection of the Nine Cauldrons, Jiang Fei had to be more careful. All damage would be able to threaten his life right now.
Is this nasty place the Celestial Realm? Its no wonder that those fellows are trying to invade the Overworld! After looking around, Jiang Fei felt very disturbed by the prison-like environment. If he were an Ancient God, he too would try to find ways to escape from this place.
Where is the sacrificial altar? I must ask one of the ladies here! Jiang Fei mumbled to himself. Although he had lost the support of the Nine Cauldrons, Jiang Fei still had his Title of Romeo.
According to logic, all beings in the Celestial Realm were Jiang Feis enemies. However, with the Title of Romeo, the females would still be affected by Jiang Feis Charm. Therefore, it was still possible for him to find allies here.
However, without the Cauldron of Luck, Jiang Fei was not able to bump into any of the ladies here. After treading around the lava rocks for almost half an hour, he still could not find any person he could talk to. There was nothing but the smell of sulfur in the air which nearly suffocated him.
I dont care if its a girl or not. Please just send me someone who can talk! Jiang Fei cursed under his breath.
Roar! Speaking of the devil, the lava pool began to spit lava right next to him. A Giant Lava Crocodile appeared from the pool.
Giant Lava Crocodile (Wild Beast, Overlord)
Level: 97
Health Points: 170,000,000
Attack Power: Unknown
Skill: Stone Gaze, Bite, Lava Strike, Scorching Touch
Remark: A common wild beast in the Lava Plains!
Damn. Even the most common wild beast is an Overlord boss. Its no wonder this is the Ancient Celestial Realm! Jiang Fei gasped as he readied himself for battle.
Chapter 1036 - Mysterious Little Loli
Chapter 1036: Mysterious Little Loli
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Come out! Jiang Fei immediately backed away as he summoned the Soulcutter.
Spread out! As Jiang Fei commanded, the Soulcutter immediately split into 128 sharp blades.
Roar! At the same time, the Giant Lava Crocodile climbed out from the lava pool.
As soon as it came out, the Giant Lava Crocodile opened its mouth to project lava in Jiang Feis direction.
Sword Form: Reflection!
As Jiang Fei activated his skill, a hundred blades formed an air-tight shield around him. The lava projected from the Giant Lava Crocodile was unable to penetrate the shield and therefore could not deal any damage to Jiang Fei.
In fact, the shields reflection effect even caused the Giant Lava Crocodile to take some damage in return.
Roar! A number showing 3,000,000 damage appeared above the Giant Lava Crocodiles head. Clearly, it had taken the damage from the shields reflection effect.
Die! Jiang Fei was not only defending himself. Although most of the blades were used to defend him from the lava attack, there were still twenty-eight other blades not being utilized.
Soulcutter, fight back! Jiang Fei ordered.
Yes, master! After receiving Jiang Feis command, the over twenty remaining blades flew toward the Giant Lava Crocodile.
-2,621,112
Large amounts of damage began to appear above the Giant Lava Crocodiles head. Although Jiang Fei had lost the Cauldron of Strength, which meant his Attack Power was greatly reduced, the Soulcutter possessed very strong Attack attributes of its own. Therefore, Jiang Fei was still able to retain a high damage output.
Moreover, with the Soulcutters Superiority effect, Jiang Fei could ignore the Defense attributes of all things below the Holy grade. As an Overlord, the Giant Lava Crocodiles skin was clearly not at the Holy grade yet. Therefore, Jiang Feis attack could ignore its Defense and reduce its Health Points directly. As such, Jiang Feis damage output was frighteningly high.
Although most of Jiang Feis blades had been used to defend him, the remaining twenty-eight blades were still able to deal close to 90,000,000 damage to the Giant Lava Crocodile. After all, Jiang Feis Ruthless Barrage was already fully stacked.
In an instant, the Giant Lava Crocodile had lost half of its Health Points. It began to panic as it began to use all of its skills on Jiang Fei. Jiang Fei had no choice but to back away. While Reflection was still on cooldown, Jiang Fei found it difficult to sustain himself. All of a sudden, he had lost nearly a quarter of his own Health Points.
Fortunately, Jiang Feis Attack Power was much stronger. Without the Cauldrons of the Ancient Kingdom, Jiang Fei lost most of his Defense attributes. However, his efficacy in killing enemies was still quite outstanding.
Roar! After the second round of attacks from Soulcutter, the Giant Lava Crocodile finally collapsed on the ground. However, Jiang Feis Experience Points had already reached the maximum amount. Therefore, he could not benefit from the Experience Points after killing the monster. Apart from that, the Wild Beast did not drop any equipment and instead only dropped a few crafting materials.
After storing the materials in his backpack, Jiang Fei continued to move forward. He had a quest to complete in the Celestial Realm.
After being ambushed, Jiang Fei had learned to walk around the lava pool to avoid being attacked by another Giant Lava Crocodile. After all, he could not benefit from the Experience Points after killing these Giant Lava Crocodiles. Furthermore, these beasts also did not drop any equipment.
After walking for another hour, Jiang Fei began to feel agitated. He had an urge to summon the Skygliding Dragon. However, he recalled Ou Yezis advice, Dont take to the air. And dont go underwater either. Staying on land is the safest option!
Jiang Fei knew that he needed to move around stealthily as he had not even reached the Celestial tier. If he were exposed, he would be chased after by countless opponents. It would be impossible for him to get close to the sacrificial altar if that were to happen.
After walking around for a while longer, Jiang Fei jerked his head around only to find that it was completely empty.
Thats not right! I feel that someone is spying on me! As an expert martial artist, Jiang Fei believed in his own sixth sense. Although he was currently in the game, he knew that his instincts were right.
As he continued to walk forward, Jiang Fei turned his head around once again. However, he still could not notice anything odd. However, he still felt that he was being spied on.
This doesnt feel right! There must be something! Jiang Fei trusted his sixth sense very much.
Come on out. I saw you! Although he did not discover anything, Jiang Fei decided to try tricking his opponent.
Eh? You actually discovered me! A child-like voice could be heard.
Shuffle! Jiang Fei turned around. However, he still could not see anyone.
Damn. Is this a Celestial tier being? Jiang Fei began to sweat profusely. He had only just entered the Celestial Realm and did not even know where the sacrificial altar was located. If his identity were exposed right now, he would have failed the quest.
Poke. Poke. Right then, Jiang Fei could feel someone poking lightly on his thigh. He immediately lowered his head to find a little girl with a ponytail looking at him with a curious expression.
The little girl looked very obedient. She was perhaps around seven or eight years old. Her adorable cheeks tempted Jiang Fei to pinch them. Fortunately, Jiang Fei was an adult male. If he had been a female, he would have screamed gleefully. No woman could resist such an adorable little loli girl. To be honest, any person who saw this little loli girl would be charmed by her.
Big brother, who are you? Little loli girl did not seem to be afraid of strangers.
I am an Adventurer who have accidentally entered this place Jiang Fei was observing the little girls attributes through the mysterious ring.
Miluya (Unknown, Unknown)
Level: 1
Health Points: 2
Skill: Miluyas Strength, Dont Annoy Miluya.
Miluyas Strength: Any attack on Miluya would only deal one point of damage.
Dont Annoy Miluya: Unknown.
Remark: A very adorable little girl.
Ah? After checking Miluyas attributes, Jiang Fei was stunned. Not only was this little girl nothing close to a boss, she was only a little child.
Moreover, Miluya only had two Health Points. Even if Miluyas Strength was an incredible skill, it would not be able to protect her for long. After all, her maximum Health Points were far too low.
Jiang Fei had met creatures with Miluyas attributes in the past. There were various types of creatures like her around the main city areas. However, most of them did not have any intelligence and were either small squirrels or sparrows. They were not Wild Beasts and thus did not have any battle power. In fact, they did not even drop items. Basically, they were like the games background characters.
However, Miluya was clearly not one of those creatures.
Chapter 1037 - Don’t Trick Little Loli
Chapter 1037: Dont Trick Little Loli
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Big brother, will you play with Miluya? Miluyas eyes were wide open as she looked at Jiang Fei.
Ehh Jiang Fei did not actually want to waste time with this little girl. Moreover, the young fellows mysterious identity somewhat made Jiang Fei feel nervous. However, Jiang Fei could not bring himself to reject such an adorable little loli.
Big brother, play with me for a while! Just for a while! Little loli knew she had a chance to convince him when she saw his expression. Therefore, she started tugging at his arm playfully.
Erm Alright Jiang Fei was completely charmed by this cute little girl. He could not possibly reject her request.
Yeah! Thats great! Little loli began jumping around happily. She was so happy that she could give Jiang Fei a kiss. Unfortunately, she was far too short. Even if she jumped, she could only reach his chest. Therefore, she had no choice but to rub her face against Jiang Feis arm. This was the only way she could express the joy in her heart.
Miluya, why are you here alone? Jiang Fei asked as he held Miluyas small hands while they walked forward.
I dont know. I got lost! Miluya shook her head. However, she did not seem worried at all.
Where is your home? Would you like me to send you home? Jiang Fei asked.
I dont think I have a home Little loli tilted her head as she thought. She then smiled at Jiang Fei again. But I get lost almost every day!
Ah? Jiang Fei felt speechless. If she could get lost every day, she might as well be named Lost Miluya.
Are you the only person left in your family? Jiang Fei was trying to find out more information about this little girl. After all, she appeared to have a very mysterious background.
I have an older brother and an older sister! The young girl did not seem to be wary at all. She would answer all of Jiang Feis questions directly.
What are your brother and sister doing? Why arent they looking for you? Jiang Fei continued questioning.
I dont know what they are doing either. I am always the one looking for them! Miluya said as she continued to hop forward. It seemed that she was very happy to discover Jiang Fei.
Dont they look for you at all? Arent they too reckless? Jiang Fei showed an annoyed expression. If these older siblings were not concerned with this kid getting lost all over the place, they must be horrible siblings.
Please dont say that. My brother and sister are very nice to me! Little loli suddenly pouted as she placed one hand on her waist while staring at Jiang Fei angrily. Although the little girl was trying to appear upset, she looked even more adorable with her actions.
Alright, alright. Its my fault Jiang Fei laughed as he shook his head.
Hehe. Big brother, where shall we go to play? Little lolis temper seemed to change very quickly. In an instant, she started hugging Jiang Feis arm again.
I dont know. I heard that there is a very large sacrificial altar here. I would like to have a look. Jiang Fei was trying to get the little girl to show him the way to the sacrificial altar. After all, she was a native in the Celestial Realm.
Big brother, do you mean the sacrificial altar in the center of the Celestial Realm? Little loli asked with her eyes wide open.
Yeah! Jiang Feis eyes lit up. It seemed that the little girl really did know about the sacrificial altar.
Its very boring there. Its not fun at all! Little loli pouted. However, Jiang Fei was very glad that she seemed to know where the sacrificial altar was located.
Could this little girl be part of the quests guide? Jiang Fei thought to himself. Perhaps this was part of the quests sequence. He was meant to bump into this NPC who would guide him on his way after entering the Celestial Realm. However, the guide was very weak and needed Jiang Feis protection.
This must be the case! Jiang Fei thought to himself.
Miluya, can you please bring me to the sacrificial altar? I will show you something fun once we get there! Jiang Fei very much resembled a creepy pedophile right then.
Erm Is it really fun? Miluya looked at Jiang Fei suspiciously.
Of course. When have I ever lied to you? Jiang Fei said shamelessly. He and little loli had only just met. Of course, he had never lied to her.
Thats true! Ill believe you! Miluya finally promised to show him the way. However, Jiang Fei soon paid the price for lying to the little girl.
Miluya, do you really know the way? I think weve been here already! Jiang Fei was beginning to feel annoyed. Three hours had passed since Miluya first started leading the way. However, they were still stuck in the Lava Plains.
I think Ive lost my way again Little loli looked at Jiang Fei helplessly.
Alright, alright. Im not blaming you Jiang Fei immediately softened his voice when he saw tears rolling in the little girls eyes.
Jiang Fei, you are so dumb. This little girl had already told you that she lost her way nearly every day. You actually trusted her to lead the way. Are you brain-dead? Jiang Fei thought to himself as he tried to console Miluya.
Big brother, I remember the way! After approximately an hour, Miluya suddenly shouted out loudly.
Really? Jiang Fei asked calmly. He did not feel any sense of joy because the little girl had said the same thing more than ten times. However, they would always lose their way each time.
Yes, I really do! The little fellow nodded her head furiously in hopes of convincing Jiang Fei.
Alright. Lets go then! Jiang Fei was completely lost in the Lava Plains. His map was no longer working after he had entered the Celestial Realm. None of the mist would clear up even if he had passed by the region. Therefore, he had already lost his advantage as a player in the game. He had no choice but to rely on little loli.
Turn left here, then turn right. After that, well go straight for a thousand steps Little loli mumbled as she led the way. It appeared that she really had found a way out of the Lava Plains.
Ding! You have discovered the Hellfire Canyon!
The system notification made Jiang Fei feel excited. He had finally walked out of the Lava Plains!
Haha! I am the best! Miluya shouted excitedly. She then raised her head to look at Jiang Fei with an expression that was telling Jiang Fei to praise her.
Miluya, youre the best! Jiang Fei laughed as he praised her. He did not want the young fellow to feel disappointed.
Hehe! Im so happy! Miluya! Miluya, Miluya Little loli ran around Jiang Fei in circles as she continued to call out her name loudly.
Chapter 1038 - Little Loli, Strong Background
Chapter 1038: Little Loli, Strong Background
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei raised an eyebrow as he looked at Miluya who was running around happily. The little girl was really fast. Her speed was comparable to Jiang Fei when he carried the Cauldron of Agility with him.
In other words, Miluya was way faster than Jiang Fei. This was not an attribute that a little girl like her should have.
Who is this little girl? Jiang Fei was puzzled. However, judging from how Miluya was behaving, she appeared to be a harmless little girl.
Big brother, lets go! Miluya walked over and held Jiang Feis big hand, then marched forward.
The Hellfire Canyons terrain was relatively simple, which was a valley between two mountains. Although they were on rough terrain, there was no need to worry about getting lost because there was no other path.
After walking through Hellfire Canyon for about ten minutes, Jiang Fei encountered the monsters living there.
Roar!
Following a roar, a gorilla-like monster jumped off the cliff.
The gorilla was more than five meters tall, wrapped in flames. The flames were so strong that even the surrounding rocks burnt red hot!
Another Overlord boss? Jiang Fei glanced at the monsters attributes and discovered that it was also a powerful Overlord Beast.
Hellfire Ape (Beast, Overlord)
Level: 95
Health Points: 150,000,000
Attack Power: 40,000
Skills: Combo Punch, Boulder Toss, Call to Arms.
Remarks: A scary social creature. Once attacked, will summon its companions and group against you!
What the? Even bosses come in groups now? Jiang Fei was instantly dumbfounded. If this boss was alone, he could easily defeat it. After all, Jiang Fei had the Soulcutter that had amazingly high Attack Power. Killing an Overlord boss was not that difficult.
However, Jiang Fei would not be able to handle a group of Overlord bosses. Even though he could kill them very quickly, he was now way more fragile without the Cauldron of Vitality and the Cauldron of Spirit. There was no way he could withstand the attacks of several Overlord bosses.
Oh, oh, oh, oh! The Hellfire Ape made a few strange sounds, then picked up a red hot boulder that had been burnt by the flames, preparing to throw it at Jiang Fei.
Sword Spirit, can you kill this guy with one blow? Jiang Fei asked. As this Ape would call its companions as soon as it was attacked, Jiang Fei had to make sure that he killed it in one hit. Otherwise, he would fall into an unfavorable situation.
We should be able to kill it with Blade Dragon or Sword Burst, but its difficult to stop it from asking for help, unless you use River Flow Mountain Cutter, Sword Spirit replied.
Although Jiang Feis Blade Dragon and Sword Burst skills did a lot of damage, this could only be achieved by dealing multiple attacks. If the Hellfire Ape called for reinforcements immediately after the first blow, Jiang Fei would not be able to stop it.
However, if he used River Flow Mountain Cutter, he would have to go through a fairly long casting process. During this time, he would probably die from the Overlord boss constant attacks.
Oh! Just then, the Hellfire Ape that had raised the blazing boulder suddenly stopped moving.
Oh oh? This time, the Hellfire Ape was no longer roaring in anger. Instead, it sounded doubtful.
Oh oh oh oh After it stared at the little loli Miluya for a few seconds, the Hellfire Ape threw the boulder away, then turned around and ran as fast as it could. It yelled while it ran. The next moment, a large group of Hellfire Apes started to follow behind it. There were more than a hundred of them, but they did not attack Jiang Fei and Miluya. Instead, they ran like stray dogs that were being hunted down. In a blink of an eye, they were out of sight.
Whats going on? Jiang Fei looked at the Hellfire Apes disappearing figures, then at the little loli beside him.
Haha, those stinky monkeys wont dare to bully me anymore! Feeling Jiang Feis gaze fixed on her, Miluya pumped up her little chest. Obviously, she was feeling proud of herself.
Miluya, whats going on? Jiang Fei asked curiously.
Hmph! The last time I came here, those stinky monkeys bullied me, but my brother taught them a lesson, so theyre all afraid of me now! Miluya said proudly.
Your brother probably taught them a good lesson Jiang Fei pursed his lips. More than a hundred Overlord bosses were so afraid that they ran away so quickly. How traumatized by this little girl were they?
Lets go! Miluya stretched out her tiny hands and dragged Jiang Fei forward. The little loli bounced and hopped. She looked very happy.
Miluya, remember those Giant Lava Crocodiles we encountered when we were in the Lava Plains? Did they bully you before too? Jiang Fei asked.
Yeah, those stinky crocodiles are as bad as those stinky monkeys. They all bullied Miluya, but my brother taught them a lesson! Miluya was not wary of Jiang Fei, so she answered anything he asked.
No wonder Jiang Fei nodded to himself. Previously, when they were in the Lava Plains, he felt strange. The little loli had brought him around for quite a bit. The two of them passed through a lot of lava pits, but did not encounter even a single attack. Now, he realized it was because those Giant Lava Crocodiles were too afraid of her that they hid themselves.
Hoho, I thought I had to be your bodyguard. Now, it seems like youve become my little bodyguard instead. Jiang Fei smiled. If all the monsters in the Celestial World had been taught a lesson by this little girls brother, it would be really easy for him.
Jiang Fei chatted with the little loli along the way. As no monsters appeared to give them trouble, they quickly passed through the Hellfire Canyon.
Where can I look for a female NPC to ask for directions? Jiang Fei thought to himself as he walked. The little loli was too unreliable as she did not really know the way. He came to the Celestial World to complete a Quest, not to follow her around aimlessly.
As he had the Romeo Title, Jiang Fei was not worried about female NPCs. It put him at an advantage. As long the NPC was female, she would not actively attack Jiang Fei. Moreover, Jiang Fei could increase his Reputation with any female NPC until the Level of Admire or even Infatuated very quickly. So, he did not have to worry about them deceiving him.
However, he realized that his Romeo Title seemed to have no effect on the little Miluya because he did not receive a system prompt about an increase in his Reputation Level.
Maybe this girl is too young Jiang Fei shrugged. Although Miluya was a girl, she was too young. She was probably considered a child NPC and was not included in the female NPC category. So, she was not influenced by the Romeo Title.
Big brother, look! While Jiang Fei was distracted, Miluya suddenly pointed in front and shouted.
Chapter 1039 - Certain Death
Chapter 1039: Certain Death
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei looked at where Miluya was pointing and saw a strange mountain peak not far away.
Previously, as Jiang Fei and Miluya were walking through the Hellfire Canyon, they did not notice this mountain. It was only after they bypassed the corner of the Canyon did they see it and noticed how close they were to it.
The mountain was shaped like a big mushroom. Normally, mountains were thick at the base and pointed at the peak. However, the peak of this mountain looked just like a mushroom cap.
Thats quite unusual. Jiang Fei also looked at the mountain curiously.
Big brother, do you think this huge rock will fall? asked Miluya, sounding somewhat worried.
I dont think so Jiang Fei shook his head and smiled. This mountain has probably been there for ages. If it were going to collapse, it would have a long time ago.
Its so weird! Miluya was amazed by the mountain.
Have you been here before? Jiang Fei asked curiously.
No! Miluya shook her head. This little girl had lost her way again.
Jiang Fei sighed. He knew that he definitely could not rely on this little girl to show him the way anymore. He had to hurry up and find a reliable guide.
Lets go! Jiang Fei pulled Miluya along and continued forward. Although this mountain peak was strange, it was the only path they could take.
Okay! Miluya bounced and hopped beside Jiang Fei and the two quickly arrived at the foot of the mountain.
Swoosh!
A whistling arrow suddenly flew past the mountainside.
Cling clang
Just as Jiang Fei looked up, he heard a loud gong.
Kill them
Countless enemy soldiers instantly gathered around Jiang Fei. According to the plot, these guys were supposed to be preparing an ambush in the vicinity. However, they only appeared when spawned by the system. So, Jiang Fei was caught off guard as there was no way he could have discovered them in advance.
This is bad! Jiang Fei was shocked. He knew that he had been ambushed, but it was too late to retreat. A large number of enemies had also spawned in the Canyon behind him!
Rocky Beast (Elemental Creature, Empowered Elite)
Level: 88
Health Points: 1,000,000
Attack Power: 5,000
The enemies surrounding Jiang Fei were not robbers, but a group of rock creatures that looked like bears.
Wow! Big brother, theyre so ugly! The little loli was also shocked.
Its fine, Miluya. Dont be afraid! Jiang Fei said as he looked at the enemies around him. Although there were many of them, they were all just Elite monsters. Once he unsheathed his sword, he would be able to clear them off very quickly.
Unsheathe!
Scatter!
Under Jiang Feis commands, the Soulcutter quickly split into one hundred and twenty-eight blades. These sharp blades continuously hovered above Jiang Feis head, ready to annihilate the surrounding Rocky Beasts at any time.
Wow! How cool! As the little loli looked at the blades hovering above Jiang Feis head, her eyes twinkled.
Roar!
Following a roar, thousands of Rock Beasts pounced in their direction!
Sword Form: Sword Burst!
Jiang Fei made a gesture and all one hundred and twenty-eight blades poured down like heavy rainfall. All the Rocky Beasts in range died instantly. None of them could resist the attacks.
Sword Form: Blade Dragon!
Following Jiang Feis command, more than one hundred blades transformed into a blade dragon. Then, it spiraled around Jiang Fei and Miluya at high speed, crushing all the surrounding Rocky Beasts into powder in a blink of an eye.
Big brother, youre so powerful! Miluya clapped. The little girl became very excited after seeing Jiang Fei use his skills.
An adventurer? Interesting! At that time, Jiang Fei heard a voice coming from behind him.
Boom!
A huge hand caught the sword dragon formed by the Soulcutter. Then, the sword dragon was ruthlessly crushed!
Swoosh!
The Soulcutter changed back to its original form and automatically returned to its sheath. At the same time, the Sword Spirit whispered to Jiang Fei, Master, the enemy is way too strong. You have to make a run for it, quickly. I have to rest for a while before I can continue fighting!
What?! Jiang Fei was shocked. He never expected that the blade dragon formed by the Soulcutter could be crushed just like that!
Storm Mountain (Ancient God, Intermediate Celestial)
Level: 112
Health Points: Unknown
Attack Power: Unknown
Skills: Unknown
Remarks: During ancient times, the first mountain peak to turn into a God!
At that moment, the monster who crushed the blade dragon appeared in front of Jiang Fei. The monster was like an enlarged version of the Rocky Beast. It was more than ten times the size of an ordinary Rocky Beast, but looked exactly the same. However, Jiang Fei lost all hope after looking at its Level!
Its an Intermediate Celestial Jiang Fei was a little dumbstruck at this time. Even if he had all nine Cauldrons with him, he would still be no match for an Intermediate Celestial, let alone him in his current state.
Hohohoho big brother, weve actually encountered a new species today! Following a burst of laughter, another figure appeared behind Jiang Fei.
Burble (Ancient God, Lower Celestial)
Level: 105
Health Points: 8,000,000,000
Attack Power: 4,000,000 (one hundred times damage to creatures below Celestial tier)
Skills: Unknown
Remarks: During ancient times, the accompanying river of the first mountain peak that has turned into a God!
Holy sh*t! Two Ancient Gods? How am I supposed to survive this?! Jiang Fei turned back to look at the water creature behind him. He suddenly felt like he had failed his Quest.
An adventurer has actually managed to enter the Celestial Realm. The coming days will definitely be fun! Storm Mountains voice resonated like a big bell.
Big brother, how do we get rid of this little toy? Burbles voice was very feminine, but Jiang Fei was sure that Burble was not a female NPC, because it was not affected by his Romeo Title.
Maybe we can negotiate! Realizing that he would die instantly if he fought them, he could only rely on his mouth to fight for a chance to live.
Adventurers are all extremely troublesome. Lets just kill him to save us from getting into trouble! However, Storm Mountain did not give Jiang Fei a chance to speak.
Then leave it to me. Ive never killed an adventurer before! After hearing Storm Mountains words, Burble took the initiative to make a request.
Go ahead, then. Storm Mountain shrugged. Jiang Fei was an adventurer who had not reached the Celestial tier, and Miluya was just a little girl. As an Intermediate Celestial, he could not care less about the two of them.
Hohoho let me find out how thrilling it is to kill an adventurer! Burble let out a horrifying laugh, then launched an attack. A huge wave of more than thirty meters high crashed onto Jiang Fei and Miluya. At the same time, Jiang Fei felt that his body had suddenly been trapped, so he could not fight back at all.
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Jiang Fei could not resist the attack and died instantly. However, the Undying Aegis of the Token of the God of Crafts resurrected him. On the other hand, Miluya only took 1 damage from the attack due to the effect of her skill, Miluyas Power. Although both Jiang Fei and Miluya did not die from this attack, the two of them absolutely would not survive one more blow.
Chapter 1040 - The Consequences of Bullying a Little Loli
Chapter 1040: The Consequences of Bullying a Little Loli
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Youre not dead? Interesting. Burble felt somewhat embarrassed when it realized that Jiang Fei and Miluya were still alive. After all, it was a Celestial boss. How shameful that it could not even kill two mere mortals.
Im dead! Jiang Fei had nothing to protect himself anymore.
At this time, the little loli Miluya only had one last bit of Health left. A touch would be enough to kill her. While Jiang Fei could activate his Shadow Barrier, there was no guarantee he could protect himself with that.
Although Shadow Barrier could withstand three attacks, he was against two Celestial bosses. There was no chance of escaping. Jiang Fei was almost certain that he was going to get a free Return Scroll back to the city.
Ah! Big brother! Someones bullying me! Just as the Celestial boss Burble lifted its arm again, ready to launch a second attack, the injured little loli screamed.
Im sorry, I Jiang Fei felt extremely guilty as he looked at the scared little loli who was crying. As he was still trapped, he could not block an attack for the little loli even if he wanted to.
Go to hell! Burble waved and another tidal wave appeared out of nowhere.
Rumble!
Just as the tidal wave approached Jiang Fei and Miluya, the sky suddenly turned dark. Then, Jiang Fei felt as if the whole world had stopped moving. Even the tidal wave approaching them had stopped, as if someone had pressed the pause button.
Crack
The huge wave started to crack like it was made out of glass and the fragments slowly disappeared into thin air. Then, a figure appeared in front of Jiang Fei and Miluya.
Darkness!
Impenetrable darkness shrouded the figure. Even Jiang Fei, who was very close to him, could not see his appearance. He could only vaguely see a human silhouette with thirteen pairs of wings. It hit him that when the little loli shouted for her big brother just now, she was referring to him instead of Jiang Fei.
Fallen Angel Lucifer (Holy Spirit, Unknown)
Level: Unknown
Health Points: Unknown
Attack Power: Unknown
Skills: Unknown
Remarks: Miluyas Accompanying Angel.
Big brother! Thats the one that bullied me! Its evil! As soon as she saw that her backup had arrived, Miluya knew that the enemy was done for. The little girl kept one hand on her waist, while pointing a finger at the Celestial boss, complaining.
Swoosh!
After hearing the little girls complaint, a faint light flashed through Lucifers eyes and Burble who was standing opposite of him started to panic. Endless darkness filled Lucifers eyes. Even Burble felt like his mind was being sucked straight into them. This made Burble feel an inexplicable fear!
Go to hell! Terrified, Burble could not think straight and started attacking Lucifer. Countless water arrows shot at Lucifer like torrential rain.
Unfortunately for him, Lucifer did not even flinch. The water arrows dissipated after touching the black fog around him.
Who are you? There might have been a misunderstanding! After feeling Lucifers power, it seemed like Storm Mountain wanted to seek reconciliation, but it was too late!
Swoosh!
When Burbles attacks ended, Lucifer had already appeared behind it.
Thump!
No one could clearly see what Lucifer did. When the situation became clearer, Lucifer was already holding a round water sphere in his hand, whereas there was a huge hole in Burbles chest.
Please wait! Storm Mountain shouted. He was anxious because the water sphere in Lucifers hands was Burbles source of life!
Crack
Lucifer completely ignored Storm Mountain and the water sphere in his hand shattered.
Ahh! Following a scream, Burbles body collapsed into a mass of water stains on the ground. A Celestial boss had just been killed instantly, without even being able to fight back!
Oh my Lord, holy sh*t! Storm Mountain was so scared it almost lost its soul. As it was against the unfathomable Lucifer, it could only think of escaping. He did not even dare to think about avenging his dead friend!
Swoosh!
A white light flashed and Storm Mountain had escaped by teleporting away.
No! That meanie bullied me too! Seeing that Storm Mountain had run away, the little loli Miluya sat on the ground and started to throw a tantrum.
Swoosh!
The next moment, something unbelievable happened. Lucifer waved his hand and a portal opened in front of him. Then, the fleeing Storm Mountain was dragged out of the it!
Holy! How powerful is this guy? Jiang Feis brain almost could not process what was going on. Originally, when he noticed that Lucifers tier was stated as Unknown, Jiang Fei guessed that Lucifer was also an Ascended Celestial, just like his teacher Ou Yezi. Now, however, it seemed like Lucifer was way stronger than that!
Thats impossible! Jiang Fei was shocked at what Lucifer had just done. On the other hand, Storm Mountain was scared out of its wits!
Boom!
However, it seemed like Lucifer was not in the mood to explain how powerful he was to Storm Mountain. He directly waved his hand and the Intermediate Celestial boss Storm Mountain blew up and turned into powder!
Hmph! Lets see if you guys dare to bully me ever again! Seeing that Storm Mountain had been destroyed, the little loli Miluya stood up and proudly raised her small chest. She was acting as if she was the one who killed Storm Mountain.
At that moment, however, the stone powder that Storm Mountain had turned into started to gather slowly. After a few seconds, Storm Mountain resurrected!
Boom!
Lucifer attacked. Storm Mountain was blown into powder once again, but it resurrected in a blink of an eye!
Hahahaha! So what if youre very powerful? What can you do to me? Im immortal! Storm Mountain laughed madly.
Boom!
Even before Storm Mountain was done laughing, it was blown up once again!
Come on! Kill me! After a few seconds, Storm Mountain resurrected again.
Dont hit it, hit the mountain behind it. Destroy that mushroom cap! After seeing Storm Mountain resurrect several times, Jiang Fei linked the situation with Storm Mountains Remarks that he had read earlier on. So, he turned and shouted at Lucifer.
Lucifer looked back at Jiang Fei. It was a quick glance, but Jiang Fei felt as if he had undergone a full-body scan. It was like Lucifer knew everything about him now!
Hahaha, no matter what you hit, it wont work! Storm Mountain guffawed. However, there was a hint of fear within his laughter!
Boom!
When Lucifer raised his hand and attacked the mushroom mountain in the distance, Storm Mountain leaped into the air violently. It blocked Lucifers attack with its own body. This made Jiang Fei more certain that the mountain behind it was its source of life!
Thump!
Storm Mountain was blown into powder once again, but its act of sacrificing itself to protect the mountain was pointless. After Lucifer destroyed Storm Mountain, he could easily attack the mountain behind without any hindrance!
Boom!
Countless cracks appeared on the mushroom cap that was attacked. The next moment, the cracks began to spread and the whole mushroom mountain broke into countless pieces.
No!
Jiang Fei heard a dissatisfied roar. This time, Storm Mountain did not resurrect.
Chapter 1041 - Deadly Gobi
Chapter 1041: Deadly Gobi
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After the two Celestial bosses were killed, Lucifer came to Miluyas side. He ruffled the little lolis hair affectionately, then looked back at Jiang Fei. Lucifers deep eyes held some indescribable emotions. Then, the black light around him began to converge. Eventually, the black light dissipated and Lucifer disappeared.
Hmph! Hes always like this! Miluya stomped her foot and huffed.
Thats your big brother? Jiang Fei asked. Lucifers strength had exceeded his imagination.
Yeah. He always rushes to me whenever I call for him, then leaves in a hurry. He never plays with me! Miluya pouted.
No wonder those Overlord bosses were so scared of you Now, Jiang Fei finally understood why those Hellfire Apes ran away as if they had seen a ghost as soon as they saw the little loli. A Celestial boss had been destroyed by Lucifer so easily. Those Overlord Hellfire Apes were probably brutally massacred!
Okay, lets go! Jiang Fei pulled himself together. Now that the danger was gone, he had to continue with his journey.
Although the little loli Miluya had become Jiang Feis bodyguard, the most crucial problem had not been solved.
As it was his first time here, Jiang Fei did not know anything about the Celestial Realm. Although Miluya had been in the Celestial Realm for a long time, she had no sense of direction. So, this little guide was extremely unreliable.
Hence, Jiang Feis top priority now was to look for a local female NPC to lead the way. Otherwise, the Ancient Gods would probably begin a massive invasion before he even manage to find the Central Altar.
Sure! Lets go! Miluya! Luya! Luya! Luya The little loli chanted joyfully, then ran forward and took the lead. She was obviously not traumatized by that near-death experience at all.
Miluya, slow do Before Jiang Fei could finish his words, the little loli was out of sight. She was after all as fast as Jiang Fei when he carried the Cauldron of Agility. In his current state, Jiang Fei could not catch up with her at all.
Sigh! Jiang Fei could only follow the path slowly. Fortunately, even though Miluya was out of sight, there was only one path here, so he would not get lost.
About twenty minutes later, Jiang Fei walked out of the mountainous area. There was more of the endless plains in front of him. However, it was not like a vast expanse of fertile land that could be found in the Overworld. Instead, it was an endless desert!
The environment in the Celestial Realm is really harsh! Jiang Fei glanced at his minimap. This place was called Deadly Gobi.
Miluya! Luyaluyaluya Jiang Fei heard Miluyas pleasant voice once again. The little loli had run back to him from afar. She ran so fast that smoke had risen behind her. Jiang Fei could not help but admire her energy.
Big brother, this desert is really big! Miluya arrived beside Jiang Fei and held his hand.
Have you been here before? Jiang Fei asked. If Miluya happened to remember the way, it would be great. If she did not, however, it was going to be troublesome. After all, deserts were not like canyons. In this huge Gobi Desert, it was normal to get lost.
Yes! Miluya nodded seriously.
Do you remember how to get out of here? Jiang Feis feelings turned positive.
I forgot! Miluyas words completely ruined all hopes that had just ignited within Jiang Fei seconds ago.
Sigh! As expected, shes unreliable! Jiang Fei sighed. Now, there was no one to lead the way and his minimap was not working. So, it would be very difficult for him to get out of the Gobi Desert.
Big brother, where are we going next? Miluya looked up at Jiang Fei. Playing with Jiang Fei made her very happy. After all, her brother and sister were always not around, so Miluya was always alone. It was difficult to find someone to play with her, so she cherished Jiang Fei very much.
Lets get out of this desert first Jiang Fei shook his head, then continued to move forward.
Although Jiang Fei tried to walk in a straight line, there was nothing in the huge Gobi Desert that he could use as a reference. So, it was easy for anyone to start walking in circles unknowingly. Jiang Fei and Miluya were no exception. After two hours, Jiang Fei had no idea where they were.
D*mn! Jiang Fei cursed. They were completely lost. Although there was no need to worry about food and water supply in the game, loss of direction would delay his journey to destroy the Central Altar.
When the game time was over for the day, Jiang Fei and Miluya were still walking in circles in the Desert and could not find their way out.
When Jiang Fei left the game, it was already noon in Winter Islands. At that time, he was still at leisure, so no one cared even though he woke up at noon. 0542s energy extraction was still going on. In the meantime, Jiang Fei could not do anything as he did not have enough energy to activate the super-radar.
After spending the day with his family, Jiang Fei re-entered the game at four oclock in the morning. Although the time difference made it somewhat troublesome for Jiang Fei to enter the game, it was not that big of a problem.
Big brother, it seems like were running around in circles! After another four or five hours of trekking, even the little loli felt strange.
Yeah. Jiang Fei sighed. If they went on like this, the War of the Heavens would probably be over before he got out of this Gobi Desert.
Why are there no monsters at all? After they walked for a little while more, Jiang Fei complained in frustration. Ever since they entered the Gobi Desert yesterday, they had not encountered anything.
However, Jiang Fei had clearly forgotten something. The little loli Miluya had come here before. She was tiny and cute. Which monster would not want a bite? However, the consequences of bullying this little loli were horrifying. Jiang Fei had seen it with his own eyes. So, why would he hope for monsters to appear when Miluya was stepping into the Gobi Desert once again? Isnt that nonsensical? These monsters had fled as far as they could!
If Jiang Fei had a radar function, he would have realized this. Wherever he and Miluya were, the area within a few kilometers radius from them would become an empty zone. As soon as the both of them moved closer, the monsters immediately ran away. The monsters would only return to their original spots once the both of them were gone. So, Jiang Fei was simply delusional if he thought that he could look for someone to ask for directions.
After a few hours of internal chaos in the Gobi Desert, the goddess of luck had finally blessed Jiang Fei. Miluya suddenly remembered the way out!
Big brother, I remember it now! I know how to get out of this place! Miluya said as she pointed at a withered desert pine tree. The last time she came, she passed by this tree.
Really? Jiang Fei rejoiced. In the absence of other guides, he could only choose to believe this unreliable girl who had no sense of direction.
Chapter 1042 - Girls Were Born Liars…
Chapter 1042: Girls Were Born Liars
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Of course! Im really smart, you know! Miluya pumped up her chest, then held onto Jiang Feis hand and ran northwest.
Hey! Are you sure you remember the way? Jiang Fei asked doubtfully. The both of them had been trekking for almost an hour, but they were still trapped in the endless Gobi Desert. Nothing had changed. The only thing that reassured Jiang Fei was that they did not see the withered pine tree anymore, which meant that they were not walking in circles, at least.
Big brother, you have to believe in Miluya! Miluya said with a serious face.
Okay Jiang Fei nodded. He had no other choice anyway.
After they continued for another fifteen minutes or so, something new finally appeared before their eyes.
It was the ruins of a palace. From the ruins, one could vaguely tell that the palace was once magnificent. Now, however, only broken walls and scattered gravel remained.
Where is this? Jiang Fei asked curiously.
This is the altar of AlAkir the Windlord, Miluya explained as she dragged Jiang Fei toward the ruins.
What happened here? Why is it so run down? Jiang Fei was confused. This place looked like it had been abandoned for thousands of years.
After AlAkir was killed by King Zhou of Shang, his servants dispersed. So, the altar was naturally abandoned. After thousands of years, its structure naturally deteriorated and it collapsed. Although Miluya was young, she was like a small encyclopedia.
I see Jiang Fei nodded. When he first came into contact with Quests related to the War of the Heavens, the remnants of Wu Gengs soul had mentioned this. A long time ago, King Zhou of Shang, the Lord of the Human Race, dominated the world. No Ancient God could stop him, and countless Ancient Gods died under his hands!
Okay! Were here! Miluya had brought Jiang Fei inside the abandoned palace. Although it did not have a roof, the walls were still standing.
What are we doing here? Jiang Fei asked, confused.
Big brother, youre very strong. Can you help to clean this place up? Miluya asked sweetly as she tugged Jiang Feis arm.
Okay. Jiang Fei nodded. Although he did not know what Miluya was trying to do, he knew that she would not ask him to clean the place up for no reason.
Even without the additional attributes from the Cauldron of Strength, Jiang Fei still had a lot of Strength. So, moving some gravel and rubble was not a big deal for him.
About an hour later, the broken bricks and tiles in the palace were completely cleaned up. Although the palace was still dilapidated, it became a lot cleaner.
Miluya! Luyaluyaluya! It seemed like there was a strange meaning behind the little lolis name. It was both her catchphrase when she was happy and a certain magical spell.
Whoosh
With Miluyas spell, a gentle breeze blew through. Although the breeze was not damaging in any way, all the stone powder and dust in the palace were blown out.
This is After the dust cleared, Jiang Fei discovered something new about the palace. There was a Teleportation Point right in the center of the palace!
The magical rune of this Teleportation Point was still shining with a faint blue light. Clearly, although the Windlords palace had been abandoned for thousands of years, this Teleportation Point was still in good condition!
Where does this Teleportation Point lead to? Jiang Fei asked curiously.
I dont know! Big brother, lets go and explore! Miluya shook her head, then looked at Jiang Fei with her big, puppy eyes.
Do you remember how to go anywhere else? Jiang Fei did not dare to rush into this Teleportation Point as he was unsure where it would lead them to.
I dont Miluya shook her head.
You really dont remember? Jiang Fei still did not give up.
Really! The little girl nodded seriously.
Jiang Fei sighed. If this was the case, then he would have to take the risk. Otherwise, he would be trapped in this huge desert forever.
However, when Jiang Fei turned to look at the Teleportation Point, he did not notice a smile creeping across Miluyas face. Her smile was somewhat sinister, yet it carried a hint of nervousness.
Okay, Miluya. Well teleport out, but you have to hold onto my hand tightly. When we get to the other side, dont run around. I dont know what kind of dangers await. When Jiang Fei turned back to look at her, Miluya had reverted to her naive and cute self.
Mmm! I wont cause any trouble. Dont worry, big brother! Miluya nodded her little head forcefully.
Okay, lets go! Jiang Fei took Miluyas hand and walked toward the Teleportation Point.
Yay! Lets go and play! The little loli bounced along happily and entered the Teleportation Point with Jiang Fei.
Buzz!
When the Teleportation Point activated, Jiang Feis vision went blurry. The next second, his vision returned to normal.
Where is this? Jiang Fei looked at the unfamiliar surroundings. They were in a forest. This was the first time that Jiang Fei saw anything green after entering the Celestial Realm.
Although such an ordinary forest was considered to be a common map in the Overworld, it was definitely equivalent to a paradise in the harsh Ancient Celestial Realm.
Yay! Its really this place! Hahaha! You guys told me not to come here, but a big brother has brought me in now! Miluya cheered, then jumped around in excitement.
Hey! Miluya, are you hiding something from me? Jiang Fei raised an eyebrow. After all, Miluya was still a child. Her behavior had aroused Jiang Feis suspicion.
Big brother, dont be angry. I just wanted to come here and play Miluya realized that she had exposed her secret plan by accident, so she carefully came to Jiang Feis side and took his big hand, shaking it around. She was trying to use her cuteness to get away with it.
Tell me, what the hell is going on? Jiang Fei asked seriously.
Well Miluya told him everything.
It turned out that Miluya actually remembered how to get out of Deadly Gobi. However, she wanted to go somewhere else to play and she was afraid that Jiang Fei would disagree, so she lied. She made Jiang Fei clean the palace up and take her through the Teleportation Point.
In actuality, Miluya had always wanted to come here, but her brother and sister never allowed it. Moreover, she could not clean the ruins of the palace all by herself, and she could not use the Teleportation Point as her Level was too low. So, she never had the chance to come here until Jiang Fei brought her today.
Is there anything else that youre hiding from me? Jiang Fei glared at Miluya. He never expected that he would be cheated by a little girl who was only around eight or nine years old. Girls were born to deceive men!
No! No! Jiang Feis serious face made Miluya a little scared. Moreover, this was the first time she had lied to someone else, so she was very anxious.
Chapter 1043 - Birthplace
Chapter 1043: Birthplace
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Youre telling the truth, right? Jiang Fei stared at Miluya for a long time. He was frowning. He could not decipher the little lolis thoughts. After all, her origin was too strange.
Yes! Yes! Miluya nodded again and again. Jiang Feis angry look made her really scared.
Okay then. Jiang Fei dropped it as Miluya really looked like she was not lying anymore. Moreover, he had figured it out. If Miluya really wanted to harm him, he would not be able to fight back at all. Even though she was weak, she could summon Lucifer whenever she felt threatened, and Jiang Fei was like a toy to Lucifer.
Big brother, youre not angry anymore, right? Miluya asked cautiously. After all, Jiang Fei was her only playmate. If Jiang Fei stopped playing with her, she would be lonely again.
Sigh. Nah, silly. Im not angry anymore. Looking at Miluyas pitiful face, Jiang Fei could not get angry even if he wanted to.
Great! Lets go and play! Miluyas face changed so quickly. Less than a second ago, she looked so pitiful, like she was about to cry. Now, she was full of smiles.
Lets go! Jiang Fei nodded. The Teleportation Point only worked one-way. There were no Teleportation Points here, so he could not go back even if he wanted to.
Even though Jiang Feis minimap stopped working after he entered the Celestial Realm, it still had the basic function of displaying the name of the current map. Currently, the place that Jiang Fei and Miluya were at was called Birthplace.
Miluya, do you know where this Birthplace is? Jiang Fei asked. Since the little loli had been wanting to come here, she should have some understanding of the place.
Yes! Yes! Miluya nodded again and again. Then, she proudly began to share the legend of this Birthplace with Jiang Fei, as if she was offering her valuable experience.
Legend has it that the center of this forest was where the birth of life took place. Regardless of whether it was the first Ancient God or the Humans and other Races that came later on, they were all born here.
However, although Birthplace was in the Celestial Realm, not everyone could come here. If you wanted to enter Birthplace, you had to be below Celestial tier. Once you reached Celestial tier, you would not be able to enter.
Moreover, you could only enter Birthplace through four one-way Teleportation Points which were located in the palaces of the top four Ancient Gods.
The top four Ancient Gods were the four Elemental LordsTherazane the Stonemother, Neptulon the Tidehunter, Ragnaros the Firelord, and AlAkir the Windlord.
Among these top four Ancient Gods, the Stonemother, Tidehunter, and Firelord were still alive. So, it was almost impossible to enter their palaces. However, the Windlord had been killed by King Zhou of Shang and his temple had been abandoned for a long time. Hence, it became Miluyas target.
What do you plan to do here? Jiang Fei asked curiously.
Play! Miluya grinned innocently. She had not been trying to get to Birthplace because there was something she wanted. She simply thought that it would be fun to come here. The more her brother and sister tried to stop her from coming here, the more adamant she was about it. That was it.
Okay Jiang Fei nodded. The minds of children were not as complicated and corrupted as that of adults. Their motives could be pure, sometimes unbelievably so.
Jiang Fei and Miluya continued forward. They were getting closer to the core of the forest, but it was surprisingly quiet. Nothing came to bother them at all.
After about half an hour, Miluya suddenly pointed to the front and shouted, Big brother, look!
Jiang Fei looked at where Miluya was pointing. A big tree stood tall and proud in the distance, distinguishing it from the other trees around it. The big tree was several hundred times taller than the surrounding trees and its trunk was dead straight. It looked as if it was going to pierce through the sky!
Lets go there and have a look. Jiang Fei was also attracted by the big tree. He held Miluyas hand and ran forward. However, Jiang Fei quickly understood that it was easier said than done!
Although it felt like the big tree was not far ahead, Jiang Fei and Miluya only arrived near it after running for more than four hours.
This Jiang Fei was standing in front of a lake. The tree was located on a small island in the center of the lake. In fact, the small island was not small at all, because the big tree was nearly a kilometer wide and tens of thousands of meters tall!
Such a thing only exists in the game! Jiang Fei exclaimed as he looked at the giant tree in the distance. The tree looked like a pillar that propped the sky up. Such a magnificent scene did not exist in reality.
Big brother, lets go! Miluya wanted to drag Jiang Fei down the water.
Wait! Jiang Fei stopped Miluya. He remembered what his teacher Ou Yezi told him before he set off. It was more dangerous up in the sky and underwater!
If an Ascended Celestial like Ou Yezi said it was dangerous, Jiang Fei was unsure whether Lucifer could save them if they ran into trouble. So, he did not dare to rush into the water. If he died, he would have to return to the Overworld to resurrect. However, Ou Yezi could not sacrifice another Ancient God to send him back to the Celestial Realm. So, Jiang Fei who was carrying the burdening Quest which required him to destroy the Altar did not dare to take any risks.
Whats wrong, big brother? Miluya asked, confused.
It might not be safe underwater. Jiang Feis brows furrowed.
Dont worry! Miluya smiled sweetly, then released Jiang Feis hand and ran toward the lake.
Miluya, luyaluyaluya Miluya chanted joyfully. The next moment, something that shocked Jiang Fei happened. The little loli did not swim over to the island. Instead, she ran on the water!
She was extremely fast. Her two legs were like wheels, forming a string of ripples as she moved. In a blink of an eye, she was out of sight.
What is with this girl? Jiang Fei brain was filled with question marks.
Anyhow, Miluya was already on the island. Now, the question was whether or not Jiang Fei was going to go underwater.
Whatever! Jiang Fei decided to risk it. He was already here, and there was no way back. Maybe, he could go back to the Celestial Realm if he got to the big tree. So, even if it was dangerous, he had to take the risk.
However, Jiang Fei did not enter the water. Since being underwater was as dangerous as being up in the sky, flying over was way faster than swimming. His time in danger would be shortened, so the chance of encountering danger would reduce significantly. Hence, it was safer to ride the Evol. Skygliding Dragon!
Whistle!
Jiang Fei summoned the Evol. Skygliding Dragon.
Go! Following a shout, Jiang Fei rode his Mount and flew right on top of the surface of the water. He was trying to minimize the risks as much as possible.
Although he was tens of miles away from the island, he crossed the distance pretty quickly with the Evol. Skygliding Dragon. After a few minutes, Jiang Fei was already close to the island. Right then, however, Jiang Fei heard a sharp sound coming from behind him.
Chapter 1044 - The Quietly Approaching Danger
Chapter 1044: The Quietly Approaching Danger
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Swoosh!
Jiang Feis reaction was super fast. He pulled out the Soulcutter and turned back to block. The Soulcutter was damaged, so he could not command the Sword Spirit to control it. It could now only be used as a normal weapon.
Ding!
Jiang Fei was in luck. His sword blocked the oncoming attack. As Jiang Fei did not have any active Blocking skills, blocking an attack by this way was a common move for melee players. Players had to be very accurate as there was only a five percent success rate. So, the fact that Jiang Fei was able to block the attack showed that he was indeed very lucky.
What the hell is this? After Jiang Fei blocked the attack, he saw what attacked him. It was a very small bird!
Sword Hummingbird (Beast, Overlord)
Level: 95
Health Points: 12,000,000
Attack Power: 0
Remarks: These strange birds are extremely fast, so fast that they are unable to change directions after they complete acceleration. You better not stand in front of them!
Chirp chirp
The Sword Hummingbird that was blocked by Jiang Fei began to express its dissatisfaction. Unfortunately, even though Jiang Fei understood many languages, he could not understand bird language.
Whoosh!
After the Hummingbird flew around Jiang Fei for a while, it adjusted its direction and accelerated again. The next moment, it turned into an arrow and disappeared into thin air.
What a strange species Jiang Fei shook his head. He was in quite a shock. He thought that he had encountered another attack. He did not expect it to be a false alarm.
However, when he took a backward glance, he was almost scared to death. A large group of Sword Hummingbirds was there, which made them look like a huge black cloud. There were more than a few hundred thousands of them, gathered together not far behind Jiang Fei. It seemed like they were headed toward the island.
F*ck! I gotta run! Jiang Fei reacted instantly. If he had to be very lucky to block just one Hummingbird, he would definitely be stabbed to death if that large group of Hummingbirds in the back attacked him.
Therefore, Jiang Fei, who did not want to turn into a sieve, wildly urged the Evol. Skygliding Dragon to make haste toward the island. It was not that he did not want to give way to the Hummingbirds behind him. There were just too many of them. Even if he wanted to hide, he would not be able to!
Buzz
Although the sound of vibration coming from the wings of one Hummingbird was very weak, when hundreds of thousands of Hummingbirds gathered together, it sounded pretty scary.
Jiang Fei knew that he was running out of time when he heard the wings of the Hummingbirds vibrating faster and faster. If the Hummingbirds completed their acceleration, he had to get out of the sky!
Swoosh swoosh swoosh
When Jiang Fei was less than two hundred meters away from the island, he heard a series of sharp whistling sounds. The Sword Hummingbirds had broken through the sound barrier!
F*ck! Jiang Fei clenched his teeth. He had no other choice. He could only dismount the Evol. Skygliding Dragon. Although there were also unknown dangers underwater, it was better than dying now.
Plop
As Jiang Fei was flying right on top of the surface of the water, he immediately fell into the water when he dismounted.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh
Countless Hummingbirds flew past like arrows, almost grazing Jiang Feis scalp. Jiang Fei suddenly felt like he was moving through bullets.
I shouldnt stay here for too long! Jiang Fei was cautious. If the Hummingbirds in the sky could kill him instantly, there would definitely be something underwater that could too.
Just as Jiang Fei desperately swam toward the shore, ripples suddenly formed in the originally calm lake. Jiang Fei started to swim harder when he felt the water fluctuations around him.
Miluya, you got me into this! Jiang Fei did not even have time to look back. He could only swim forward as fast as he could. With this situation paired with the whistling sounds coming from the Hummingbirds above him, Jiang Fei felt an even bigger sense of urgency to race against time.
Bloop
When he heard the waters move, he knew that something bad was about to happen. The next moment, his waist became entangled in something, and that something began to pull him back desperately.
Sh*t! Please dont tell me its something like the Kraken Jiang Feis heart tightened in fear. He wanted to break free, but he was too weak underwater. In the end, he clenched his teeth and turned around, ready to fight.
Swish
When Jiang Fei turned around, the waters moved and a small head appeared from underwater.
Hehehaha Miluya laughed heartily as she swam toward Jiang Fei. At the same time, Jiang Fei realized that the little girl had a red ribbon in her hands, and the other end of the ribbon was wrapped around his waist.
F*cking hell! What a f*cking naughty kid! Jiang Fei was so angry he felt like killing someone. Miluya was way too playful. She almost scared him to death.
Swosh
The little loli was still laughing heartily while she splashed water at Jiang Fei. At the same time, she happily said, Big brother, lets have a water fight!
Water fight? I wanna give you a spanking right now! Jiang Feis eyes were blazing with anger. He immediately tried to grab Miluya.
Come on! Come and catch me! Miluya was very good at swimming. In a blink of an eye, she was already far away.
Splish-splash!
While Jiang Fei and Miluya were busy chasing each other and playing around, neither of them realized that the whole lake shook slightly. Then, two tentacle-like things quietly extended toward the both of them.
Dont run. Ill punish you today no matter what! Jiang Fei was really mad at Miluya. He had totally forgotten about his masters reminder before he set off. All he wanted to do was let out his anger at Miluya.
Swish
The two tentacles approached them rapidly. However, as Jiang Fei and Miluya were too caught up in chasing each other back and forth, they were unaware of the danger that was approaching them.
Lalala, you cant catch me, Miluya, luyaluyaluya Miluya was obviously very happy today because she seldom had anyone to play with her. So, since she had the rare opportunity to play today, she got somewhat carried away.
You just wait, little rascal. Im going to punish you hard when I catch you! After being taunted by Miluya several times, Jiang Fei was blinded by anger. He had to catch the little girl and punish her no matter what.
Wait! Jiang Fei suddenly felt an inexplicable sense of danger.
Stop playing around. Lets hurry up and go ashore! Jiang Fei shouted. Although he still did not know where the danger was coming from, he trusted his sixth sense.
Currently, Jiang Fei and Miluya were only one or two hundred meters away from the shore, but swimming was way slower than flying. It would take some time for them to swim a hundred meters. At that moment, however, the two tentacles were already less than five meters away from them!
Chapter 1045 - Power of the Gods
Chapter 1045: Power of the Gods
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Come on, were almost there! Jiang Fei called out to Miluya while swimming desperately toward the shore.
Just then, a huge ripple formed on the surface of the water next to Jiang Fei. At the next moment, two tentacle-like roots wrapped around him and Miluya!
What is this?! Jiang Fei tried to break free, but the roots were extremely tough. The Soulcutter was still recovering, so there was no way he could break the roots with the sword.
Ahh! What is this thing? Its so annoying! Miluya who was also trapped in the roots kept screaming.
Rustle
The roots that had trapped Jiang Fei and Miluya quickly retracted, pulling them together. However, instead of pulling them toward the bottom of the lake, the roots appeared to be headed toward the island.
This tree root After calming down, Jiang Fei looked the roots that they were entangled in. Then, he looked back at the giant tree behind him. He somewhat figured out what was going on.
Ahh! Let me go! Miluya continued to struggle, screaming in dissatisfaction.
It seems like we have to count on Lucifer to save us again this time, but this giant tree seems pretty hard to deal with, he thought. Jiang Fei could not move at all, so he could not fight back. He could only hope that the little loli would get injured, so that she would summon Lucifer for help.
In just a short time, Jiang Fei and Miluya were pulled to the front of the giant tree, trapped by its roots.
This thing is really a cannibal Jiang Fei looked down and saw a pile of bones beneath him. Obviously, these were leftover bones of creatures that had been captured and eaten by the giant tree.
Big brother, Im so scared! Miluya cried.
F*ck, isnt this the birthplace of life? Why do I feel like this place is more like a place of extinction? Jiang Fei got very annoyed.
From the pile of bones beneath him, Jiang Fei could tell that this giant tree had almost caught all the living creatures that could be captured in the entire forest. Other than those extremely fast Hummingbirds that could escape with their speed, there was no other living thing in the entire Birthplace!
1000-
1000
A string of damage figures started to appear above Jiang Feis head. At the same time, he realized that the roots wrapped around him had begun to secrete some sort of mucus. It seemed like this mucus was digesting him.
However, Miluya had not been affected. Or, it should be said that the giant tree was not in a hurry to eat her. Instead, it was focused on digesting Jiang Fei first.
Miluya, ask your brother for help! Jiang Fei shouted. As he was being suppressed by the roots of the giant tree, he could not fight back.
No, my brother and sister will only show up when Im in danger Miluya said tearfully. She did not have an active skill to summon her brother and sister. They would only be passively summoned whenever she was injured.
This is all your fault! Jiang Fei felt miserable. If this little girl had not lied to him and made him come to Birthplace, he would not have been caught in such misfortune.
As time went by, Jiang Feis Health Points continued to decrease. Without the additional attributes from the Cauldron of Spirit, Jiang Fei did not have godly self-recovery anymore.
Ding!
Following a crisp sound, the Token of the God of Crafts activated and Jiang Feis Undying Aegis was triggered. However, this only delayed Jiang Feis death by a little.
D*mn it! I cant sit here and await my death! Here goes nothing! As Miluya could do nothing to help, Jiang Fei finally decided that he had to do something.
As he was suppressed by the roots, Jiang Fei could not perform any action that required his hands. Moreover, with the Soulcutter still recovering, the only thing he could do was craft something!
After he was promoted to Beginner God of Crafts, Jiang Fei no longer needed any supporting equipment such as an Anvil or Blacksmith Hammer to craft things. Now, he could craft things with his mind. Moreover, players could take things out of their backpacks with thought. So, Jiang Fei planned to craft the Dream Crystal Ring in advance, and use the power of the Gods to stop his giant tree!
Ou Yezi had planned to let Jiang Fei use the power of the Gods to destroy the Central Altar. Should Jiang Fei die here, he would be kicked out of the Celestial Realm. If that was the case, he would definitely not be able to destroy the Altar. So, as he was now trapped in such a bad situation, he had to improvise and adapt to overcome it.
Swoosh
A bunch of materials was taken out of Jiang Feis backpack and they hovered in front of him.
Wow! So magical! It instantly drew Miluyas attention.
Lets begin! Jiang Fei took a deep breath.
With Jiang Feis spiritual guidance, the Original Fel Iron Bars began to melt slowly, turning into a golden molten metal. The molten metal hovered in the air and looked extremely magical.
Slowly, as Jiang Fei continued forging, the golden molten metal converged into the shape of a ring, then solidified. During the solidification process, several fine carvings were engraved on the ring.
Boom!
Under the pressure coming from Jiang Feis mind, the five different crystals exploded into crystal powder. Then, the crystal powder merged to form a piece of jewel. This jewel was then embedded in the metal ring that had just solidified.
Come on! Its time for the final synthesis! Jiang Feis heart pounded. At the same time, he began to pressurize Taras Heart with his mental power!
Thump thump thump thump
Taras Heart started to beat again and fresh red blood flowed out of it. Then, it wrapped around the Dream Crystal and the previously completed ring.
Fuse! Following Jiang Feis command, blood strings tugged at the Dream Crystal and it embedded into the jewel. The Dream Crystal Ring was almost complete!
The last step! Jiang Feis eyes sparkled. He knew that it was time to capture Radiants. Whether or not his crafting could be completed depended on how many Radiants he captured. It would also determine whether or not this Ring would be an Ascended Equipment!
Whoosh whoosh whoosh
Streams of light flashed before Jiang Fei. He was taking his time because he knew that he only had one chance. If he failed, he would lose the chance to become a God.
Now! Nobody knew how much time had passed. Jiang Fei patiently waited until a mass of light flashed before him.
Swoosh!
Jiang Fei forced all his mental strength, capturing Nonuple Radiant onto the Ring!
Shing!
Lustrous starlight shone down from the sky. Under the starlight, the Dream Crystal Ring glistened and gleamed with dazzling light!
When the light faded, a golden dragon came out of the Dream Crystal Ring and ascended into the sky at high speed. After the golden dragon flew around in circles for a while, it returned to the Ring!
Ding! You have successfully crafted the Dream Crystal Ring! God of Crafts Experience +100,000!
Ding! You are now qualified to be promoted into a God of Crafts. Please be ready to accept the ablution of the Gods. In thirty seconds, the power of the Gods will befall!
Chapter 1046 - If the Sky Collapsed
Chapter 1046: If the Sky Collapsed
Jiang Fei had been very focused on forging, but the system prompts snapped him out of it. He only had less than 5,000 Health Points left. However, they continued to decrease!
Panicking, Jiang Fei quickly kept the Dream Crystal Ring and drank some Potions. To tell the truth, he had not drunk any Potions ever since he obtained the Cauldron of Spirit. It did give him godly self-recovery after all. The healing effect of Potions was totally insignificant compared to that.
Jiang Fei drank a bottle of Super Vitality Potion and recovered fifty percent of his total Health Points. As he now had more than 100,000 Health Points, he did not have to worry about dying.
Big brother, are you okay? Miluya showed some concern.
Im fine. Can you escape? Jiang Fei frowned. His godly powers were about to come and Miluya was obviously within the danger range.
Miluya cant escape too The little loli replied tearfully.
Then you can only count on your brother and sister to save you. Jiang Fei sighed. His godly powers were coming soon and he was not able to stop it. He would not stop it even if he could. After all, this was the only way he could stop this giant tree!
Whoosh
A gust of wind came. The next moment, the sky darkened. A huge amount of dark clouds appeared out of nowhere and gathered above Jiang Feis head, immediately depressing the atmosphere.
How am I supposed to survive the power of the Gods? Drink Potions? He thought. Jiang Fei did not get any useful information about the power of the Gods from Ou Yezi. Therefore, he felt anxious looking at the dark clouds that continued to accumulate,
Rumble
Just as Jiang Fei was worrying about how he was going to fight against the power of the Gods, he felt the giant tree behind him shaking!
Whats going on? Am I imagining things? No, Im in a game, I cant be imagining things. Jiang Fei felt strange. This tree was very powerful, but it was obviously not an NPC with intelligence. It was not even an NPC because Jiang Fei who was a player could not see its name at all. So, it should not be able to have emotions and feel fear.
Rumble rumble
All of a sudden, the roots that were wrapped around Jiang Fei loosened and he instantly regained his freedom. However, the little loli was still trapped at the root of the giant trees trunk.
Big brother, save me! Miluya shouted.
Mmm! Jiang Fei pulled out the Soulcutter and rushed over. He tried to break the tree vines that trapped Miluya.
Rustle
Several vines suddenly blocked Jiang Feis way. However, it seemed like these vines were unwilling to touch Jiang Fei. Instead, they tried to push Jiang Fei further away. It felt like the giant tree was considering abandoning Jiang Fei.
Now you want me to go? No way! Jiang Fei knew what was going on. If he did not stay near this giant tree and let the power of the Gods destroy it, it would be over for him. Regardless of whether or not he became a God, after the attack of the Gods was over, he would be no match for this giant tree!
Crack crack
Jiang Fei danced with the Soulcutter in his hand and quickly cut through the vines in front of him. However, he discovered that Miluya who was originally not that far away from him had disappeared.
Ah! Big brother, save me! Miluyas cry for help could be heard from a distance. The tree vines had sneakily moved her away.
Im com Before Jiang Fei could finish his sentence, his countdown was over!
Boom!
Thunder struck and Jiang Fei was immediately hit!
50,000!
The first strike did not deal that much damage. Although Jiang Fei did not have full Health Points, he was still alive after the attack!
+10,000!
+10,000!
Jiang Fei hurriedly drank another bottle of Recovery Potion. Although it was also a high-Grade potion, the effect of these types of Recovery Potions was not so immediate.
F*ck! Now it really depends on luck! Jiang Fei thought to himself. At this time, his Undying Aegis had already been triggered, and both the Potions he had with him were on cooldown. It could be said that he had no other means of recovery anymore.
Boom!
Thunder struck again. This time, however, no damage figure appeared above Jiang Feis head because it struck the giant tree!
Hahaha! As expected, if the sky collapses, the tall ones would get hit first! Jiang Fei looked up and was overjoyed.
Since Jiang Fei was the one who called for the power of the Gods, the first thunder would definitely strike him. There was no room for negotiation. However, the attacks after the first thunder would no longer lock on a fixed target. Any creature under the cloud would be a target of the lightning strikes.
With the giant tree standing tens of thousands of meters tall, it was a natural lightning rod. After the first strike, almost all the lightning strikes after hit the giant tree.
Jiang Fei looked up and realized that a thunderstorm had broken out. Golden-red lightning fluttered back and forth like a dragon. The originally dense forest filled with tree crowns was being destroyed!
The power of the Gods had a very strange feature. The stronger its opponent, the stronger it would become. Its purpose was to prevent one from becoming a God. Its mission was to kill you, no matter how strong you were!
Therefore, although this giant tree was way stronger than Jiang Fei, when it easily resisted the attack of the Gods, the power of the Gods began to increase!
In just a few seconds, the thunders intensity went from ordinary to advanced, then to the power level of an Intermediate Celestial, High Celestial, Supreme Celestial, and finally reached the level of a World Destroying Celestial.
Obviously, the power of the Gods also had bad temper. It was clearly angry at this giant tree. Now, it had to destroy this giant tree no matter what.
Fortunately, all the lightning strikes were taken by the giant tree, which acted as a lightning rod. Otherwise, a tiny being like Jiang Fei would directly turn into ashes upon being hit.
Boom boom
Thunder continued to strike. Although the strength of this giant tree was unfathomable, it was clearly withering under the attacks. The tree crown that was originally tens of thousands of meters tall had disappeared. Even the height of the trunk had been cut down by almost a quarter!
Flop
When Jiang Fei looked up again, a black figure suddenly fell from the sky, about to hit him. His immediate reaction was to dodge, so the black figure fell to the ground.
Ahh! It was none other than Miluya. The next moment, she started crying uncontrollably. Nobody knew whether she was crying because she was in pain, or because she was too frightened.
Boom boom
The lightning strikes continued. The giant tree was clearly about to be destroyed. Its trunk that was originally tens of thousands of meters tall was now only seven or eight thousand meters tall and it was still shortening continuously. Many parts of its trunk had been blasted broken. It seemed like it would not take long for the giant tree to completely disappear.
This is bad! Jiang Feis brows furrowed. Although it would be great if the giant tree was destroyed, it would be his turn to enjoy the lightning strikes once it was gone. Considering the thunders intensity, even someone as strong as Lucifer would probably be killed!
Chapter 1047 - Mother of the World
Chapter 1047: Mother of the WorldTranslator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Seeing that the giant tree was only tens of meters tall now, Jiang Fei started to break out in cold sweat. Although the tall ones would get hit first if the sky collapsed, once the tall ones were dead, it was time for the short ones to enjoy the pain.
Boom boom
Thunder continued to strike above Jiang Fei and Miluya, sounding like explosions. As the giant tree was going to be completely destroyed soon, they did not feel any sense of security at all. The terrifying atmosphere created by the lightning strikes continued to impact Jiang Fei and Miluya.
Big brother, Im so scared Miluya was trembling.
Its okay, its okay Jiang Fei was equally worried, but he still took the time to comfort Miluya.
Boom boom boom
As the lightning strikes continued, the remaining trunk of the giant tree became shorter and shorter. Right now, it was already less than ten meters tall. Some of the splattered trunk residues hit Jiang Feis face. Even though it dealt no damage, the tense atmosphere was already enough to make Jiang Feis heart pound.
Boom!
While Jiang Fei was worrying about the giant tree falling, the ground suddenly trembled. The giant tree which was now only a little stump suddenly stood up, and Jiang Fei finally saw the name of the giant tree!
Mother of the World, Vastasa (Mother of the World, God of Eternal Life)
Level: 300
Health Points: ?
Attack Power: ?
Skills: ?
Remarks: The beginning and end of all things.
What the f*ck is this thing? Jiang Fei took a glance at this giant tree boss and got a shock. Level 300? The official website of the Dawn Break game clearly stated the Celestial tier Level range: Lower Celestials ranged from Level 100 to 109, Intermediate Celestials ranged from Level 110 to 119, High Celestials ranged from Level 120 to 129, and Supreme Celestials ranged from Level 130 to 140. That was it. The maximum Level one could reach was capped at Level 140, but this giant tree boss in front of him was actually a Level 300! What the hell was going on?
Roar!
The giant tree boss roared in anger. Then, the countless vines no longer focused on defense. Instead, they skyrocketed and counterattacked the thundercloud!
Crack crack
Countless thunderbolts struck down, but the giant trees vines were equally strong!
Seems like weve provoked something that we shouldnt have Jiang Fei stared blankly at the battle taking place over his head.
Big brother, why dont we escape now? Miluya hid behind Jiang Fei and said cautiously.
Escape? Jiang Fei smiled bitterly. Now, they were only safe because they were under the feet of the giant tree boss. If they left, they would be blown up into pieces on the spot as soon as they were hit by lightning. The thunder was so powerful that it was beyond ones imagination. Even if an Ascended Celestial powerhouse came here, he or she would be killed with one hit!
Shadow Barrier!
It was no longer only dangerous within the range of the lightning strikes. Even the area under the foot of the giant tree was no longer a safe zone, so Jiang Fei activated his Shadow Barrier just in case.
In midair, the battle between the giant tree boss and the thunderbolts continued. However, the battle began to shift in the giant tree bosss favor. The giant tree boss started blocking the lightning strikes and its little trunk that was only less than ten meters tall after the previous attacks started to grow. In a blink of an eye, it grew to tens of meters tall!
Roar!
Following an angry roar from the giant tree boss, a shockwave visible to the naked eye radiated and the thundercloud in the sky thinned significantly!
Immune!
-1
Jiang Fei and Miluya were also hit. However, Jiang Fei had activated his Shadow Barrier and Miluya naturally would not take more than 1 damage. So, they both survived the attack!
Swoosh!
Light shone down on Miluya.
Under the radiance of the light, Jiang Fei and Miluya could barely open their eyes.
The blinding light gradually faded and a beautiful figure appeared in the center of the light. This figure also had thirteen pairs of wings, but its graceful figure indicated that it was a female character.
As her entire body was emitting dazzling holy light, Jiang Fei also could not see her face, but he could see her name.
Divine Angel Michael (Holy Spirit, Unknown)
Level: Unknown
Health Points: Unknown
Attack Power: Unknown
Skills: Unknown
Remarks: Miluyas Accompanying Angel.
Immediately after Michael appeared, she healed Miluya, restoring Miluyas Health Points to 2. This was done so that Miluya would not be killed by the next attack.
Lucifer Michael Jiang Fei repeated these two names, deeply absorbed in his thoughts.
Roar!
The giant tree boss once again launched a fierce attack and countless vines targeted the sky, rushing toward the thundercloud that had already dissipated slightly due to the intensity of the roar.
Boom boom
Although the thunderbolts were still struggling to fight back, it was clear that the power of the thunder was becoming weaker and weaker. It could no longer threaten the giant tree boss.
F*ck the vines actually managed to weaken the thunder Jiang Fei was dumbstruck.
Roar!
Following another roar from the giant tree boss, countless vines pierced into the thundercloud and the thundercloud was violently torn apart in a flash!
Swoosh!
After the thundercloud was torn apart, a golden light shone on Jiang Fei. Even though the power of the Gods increased and then weakened because of the giant tree boss, Jiang Fei was the one who summoned it. So, when the lightning strikes ended, it was time for Jiang Fei to become a God.
Ding! Congratulations player Verdure Glider on successfully advancing to the Celestial tier!
Ding! World Announcement: Player Verdure Glider has successfully advanced to the Celestial tier. The game will be updated. The update will take approximately three days!
Ding! The server is about to close. Players, please settle everything at hand as soon as possible. The game will shut down in thirty minutes.
Jiang Fei was the only one who could see the first system prompt. The other two announcements were for all the players. As soon as the announcements appeared, the majority of players were shocked.
What the? Hes now a God?
F*ck! Im only Level 80. I dont even know what the Overlord Advancement Quest is like, and this guy is already a God?
At that moment, however, Jiang Fei did not have time to celebrate becoming a God. The giant tree boss that had defeated the thundercloud had obviously shifted its target to them.
Big sister, can you manage? Jiang Fei looked back at Michael. Although he was also a Celestial now, it was obvious that this big sister was still the strongest among the three of them.
Like Lucifer, Michael did not seem the type to talk. However, she quickly moved in front of Miluya.
Swoosh swoosh
Countless vines charged straight toward the three of them. Although the vines were not traveling at high speed, the overwhelming amount of vines meant that there was no room for dodging.
Buzz!
Michael summoned a barrier, but the barrier was totally useless. The moment the vines touched the barrier, it shattered!
Chapter 1048 - Miluya’s True Nature
Chapter 1048: Miluyas True Nature
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Wham! Wham! Wham!
This time, instead of binding them, the vines smacked them all, sending them flying.
Jiang Fei was able to survive due to the effectiveness of the Shadow Barrier. Miluya had taken only 1 damage due to her unexplainable skill and Defense.
However, Michael suffered quite the damage. Even when she had the highest level amongst the three of them, her Defensive capability was close to none. A single hit from the vine was all it took to remove most of the holy aura around her. The damage she took was obviously substantial.
Hyaaah! the little loli shrieked in pain.
As soon as she did, the sky darkened and Lucifer descended from the heavens with a parade of dark clouds.
Big brother, big sister, that thing is bullying me cried the little loli as soon as another helping hand appeared. However, Lucifer was not able to do anything against the boss. Be it Lucifer or Michael, neither one of them was able to attack. Knowing that, both of them decided to protect Miluya.
Michael raised her hands into the sky, summoning a bright holy light to shine on Miluya, healing her to full health. She had even erected a small barrier to protect Miluya. At the same time, Lucifer raised his, summoning a basketball-sized dark orb that was gathering power. Jiang Fei got up quickly as he deemed that the two angels were about to start their counterattack.
How am I going to go around this
Jiang Fei frowned. He was not able to gauge Michael and Lucifers level. His level was too low. However, from the looks of things, the two might not be able to defeat that giant tree!
CRACK!
Just when everyone was already tensed up, the earth beneath Miluyas feet split open. A large, thick vine burst out and entwined itself around the little lolis leg, dangling her upside down in the air.
-1!
It was unclear how she was able to mitigate all damage down to 1 but her overall health points were so low that a single damage was all it took to wreck half of her health points. At that moment, Jiang Fei noticed the barrier that Michael had cast on Miluya played no role in defending her.
Frantically, Micheal raised her hand once more to heal Miliya. However, before the holy light could descend onto Miluya, Jiang Fei was blown away at what had happened.
The light ray was forcefully blocked by additional vines that protruded from the earth. Michaels healing skill had failed!
What the hell? That has never happened before! cried Jiang Fei. He had never seen a skill that could forcefully block healing! A debuff would but it required that character to be inflicted with it in the first place!
WHAM!
Two vines burst out from the loose earth but before they could stop Lucifer, the dark orb that he was charging was flung at great speed towards the vines that were entangling Miluya.
Pak!
From Jiang Feis perspective, that dark orb was something akin to a sure-kill attack skill. However, when the dark orb hit the vine, it popped like a fragile bubble, inflicting no damage or whatsoever!
The vines that were entwined around the loli continued to wrap itself around her. With speed, Miluya was completely wrapped like a cocoon.
-1!
A small damage text popped above the cocoon. That small little damage would mean nothing to a beginner player but on Miluya, it meant death.
Miluya! Jiang Fei gasped with horror. He was only starting to get to know the little girl. Even though she was rather naughty at times, Jiang Fei was starting to like her. Unfortunately, that last bit of attack had depleted Miluyas health bar. Jiang Fei collapsed on all fours. He was horrified. Helpless and despaired, Jiang Fei was anguished, knowing that he had already reached the height of Celestial tier but failed to do anything to protect the poor little girl.
As soon as the big tree confirmed that it had killed Miluya, it quickly shifted its attention to Jiang Fei. Effortlessly, the tree bound him down without any resistance.
Immune!
The last of the Shadow Barriers effects were used but Jiang Fei made no action to free himself. As a result, Jiang Fei was ultimately bound. The tree used its vines to lift Jiang Fei into the air, with the intention to devour him. At that moment, the vines that were still wrapping the remains of Miluya exploded with a loud bang.
Pieces of vines fell from the sky. When the dust settled, Jiang Fei looked up and saw an unfamiliar face. It was a young lady with silvery grey hair. She had 13 pairs of wings and was eclipsed by a bright holy light.
Angel of Death, Azazel (Spirit Form, Unknown)
Level: Unknown
Health Points: 100
Attack Power: NIL
Skills: Deaths Decree.
Deaths Decree: Once the Angel of Death speaks the name, the owner of the name shall die after 40 seconds. Ignores Level Suppression, Defense, Damage Mitigation, Damage Nullification, Death Immune, Rebirth after Death, Effect Resistance, and Invulnerability.
Note: Miluyas Personal Angel.
What the hell? Are you even real? Jiang Fei gasped, resisting the urge to just flip the table and call foul.
She might have just that little bit of Health Points but her skill, Deaths Decree, was so overpowered! Ignoring all possible resistance effects and skills, Deaths Decree was truly a death sentence to whoever was to be called out.
Jiang Feis plethora of life-saving skills, including the Shadow Barrier, could prevent him from Death by instantly restoring all his Health Points. That was an example of Rebirth after Death. However, even if he had Cosmic Dragon skills, to have over 20 life bars, Jiang Fei would still be killed after 40 seconds if he were to be targeted.
WHAM!
When the Angel of Death appeared, the tree immediately sent out one of its many vines to attack.
-1!
Thankfully, even after becoming the Angel of Death, Azazel possessed Miluyas special defensive skill. Even though she did not possess any means of attack and had only 100 Health Points, she could last longer in battle instead of relying on Michaels healing.
Start the attack already! Jiang Fei roared, trying to free himself from the vines that were holding him down. The Angel of Death floating in the sky did not retaliate even when she was taking many vines attacks.
F*ck! She cannot attack!
After lamenting about Azazels passive behavior, Jiang Fei suddenly realized that she was not able to retaliate since she had no attack power. The only way she could retaliate was to use her skills. However, unlike players, she did not possess the ability to see other NPCs name.
Looks like its my time to shine, cried Jiang Fei. Jiang Fei was able to read the NPCs name and with the rings special effect, he even knew its other properties that no other player could see.
Miluya! Its name is Vastasa, the Mother of the World! Jiang Fei roared.
As soon as he did, Azazels eyes glowed with a bright flash of blue hue before opening her lips.
I sentence you to death, Mother of the World, Vastasa.
Her voice was soft, so soft that it seemed impossible that her voice could reverberate in his ears. It was as if her voice could travel beyond space and time to reach all that existed.
When she was done talking, orbs of grey lights started to appear around the tree, causing it to start moving around slowly. Its leaves turned from bright green to yellow, and then dark brown before it withered away and fall from its branch. The entire process was slow since the effective duration before Death was 40 seconds. Death was certain but during that 40 seconds, the boss could still do something. Within that 40 seconds, could everyone still hold on? Or would they die before the boss did?
Chapter 1049 - Activating the Radar System
Chapter 1049: Activating the Radar System
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The tree roared, shaking about violently, trying to shake away the light orbs that were causing its withering. However, the light orbs that were constantly appearing at an alarming rate, could not be affected by anything the tree did. No matter how many times did the tree tried to shake it off, or attacking them with vines, or even light attacks from the main tree itself, the entire process had started and there was nothing the tree could do so stop it.
While still being bound, Jiang Fei calmed down and stopped trying to lose himself. The tree was obviously frantically trying to deal with the light orbs. However, 20 seconds into the Deaths Decree, the tree stopped moving abruptly and focused on attacking everyone.
Countless of vines were whipped out, attacking everyone including Jiang Fei. Fortunately, Jiang Fei was positioned behind Micheal and Lucifer. They had only taken two hits from the vine before they started to stagger backwards. The holy lights that they were giving off fades off, indicating a weakened state.
Oh no!
Jiang Fei had already exhausted Shadow Barrier use count. What else could he rely on to fight against a boss over 300 Level? It was like a David versus Goliath scenario, except Goliath was 100 times more powerful!
Bracing for the incoming attacks, Jiang Fei readied himself and was prepared to evade . However, when an attack came to Jiang Fei, he noticed cracks appearing all along the vines, extending as far as the truck of the tree itself! The vines stopped, and so did the tree itself. At that moment, 40 seconds was up. The entire tree was petrified, turning from its natural dark-brown color into a shade of grey.
Azazel moved forward, tapped on one of the petrified branches, causing the entire tree to dust away. Its gigantic body crumbles into dust before being blown by a subtle breeze.
Damn
The vines that were wrapping around Jiang Fei broke down to dust, releasing him from a certain death. The boss had realized that there was nothing it could do to release itself from the curse, hence, before dying off, it tried to drag everyone down with it. Fortunately for Jiang Fei and the other, the tree did not have enough time left.
Jiang Fei did not need to do anything; a cool breeze blew by, sweeping away all the dust that had settled to the ground. With just one sweep, the remains of the once Level 300 bos was gone.
What a shame Jiang Fei sighed lamentingly. That was a Level 300 boss, the Mother of the World, Vastasa. How knows just how long did the tree had existed However, one thing was for sure, there was no living being in the entire Dawn Break world could defeat that boss. Not even the strongest Celestial.
However, whatever that lives, will die eventually. Theoretically speaking, the Mother of the World could not be defeated by anything in the game yet a little loli, whose existence plague Jiang Feis understanding, killed it in a form which only makes things more confusing.
Just then, Jiang Fei turned around. The Angel of Death, Azazel was missing. Even the other two Archangels, Micheal and Lucifer, was gone.
Panicked, Jiang Fei started to look all around for the little girl. After going through ruins that were destroyed by a shower of lightning strikes, Jiang Fei found the poor little girl, cowering below the roots of a large tree.
Miluya! Are you alrightC
Jiang Fei rushed over to make sure she was fine but when he was close enough, he stopped. The girl was covered in dirt and minor cuts. She was fine, merely unconscious. At that moment, there was something inside Jiang Fei warning him not to approach the girl. Somehow Jiang Fei could not shake the feeling that the girl would do no harm to him, even though this mysterious little girl possess three Archangels inside her.
The result of killing the Mother of the World was nothing. Killing the boss did nothing for Jiang Fei for it did not drop anything. Even so, Jiang Fei was grateful for still being alive after the entire ordeal.
Ah. I havent checked my new stats and Gods Ring! Jiang Fei cried excitedly. Even though the Level 300 boss did not dropped anything, he did obtained reward from reaching the Celestial tier and crafting. The reason he did not check his rewards was due to the spur of the moment.
Just as he called out the inventory window, everything turned black. Jiang Fei had failed to notice the 30 seconds countdown timer that was put up by the server.
After being kicked out of the game, Jiang Fei returned to the real world and was welcomed with a bright ray of sunshine. Due to the difference in timezone, it was around 10am then in Winter Islands. With no reason to continue lying on the bed, Jiang Fei cleaned himself and went to find Han Tianyu after. Han Tianyu informed Jiang Fei that a few smaller martial artists sect had decided to accept Jiang Feis offer to move into the Winter Islands.
These smaller sects could not put up a fight, unlike the other top tier sects. Fleets of Android soldier were posted outside their sect territory, trapping them inside. At first, they were able to hold them off for a while but when supplies ran out, they had to move before they would starve to death. Although they were reluctant at first, they quickly accepted Jiang Feis offer to move to Winter Islands.
Ill leave you to it, said Jiang Fei, shrugging it off as if it matters not to him. The island group, that is the Winter Islands, consists of many smaller islands that was currently inhabited. Sects that had moved there could choose whichever island they want to settle in. Depending on the number of followers they had, to be frank, not many left, they could choose the size of the island to fit their needs.
I have prepared everything now. We could even fit the entire martial artists alliance! said Han Tianyu. Unbeknownst to Jiang Fei, Han Tianyu had went a little overboard. He had made enough accommodation and supplies, enough to house all of the martial artists in China. It was a spur of the moment in which he did it eventually. Even though Winter Islands was more than prepared to house all the martial artists in China, Han Tianyu would still need Jiang Feis verbal permission to invite all of them in.
Having surrendering anything that had to do with the martial artist alliance Jiang Fei headed back to his house to greet his family. There was nothing else for him for him to do at the moment since the Rebirth Egg was still being converted into energy and the game server was still down.
After two days of peace, 0542 reported good news.
Captain, the Rebirth Egg has been fully converted into energy. We have enough power to activate the radar system! said 0542. Jiang Fei had gotten used to 0542s flat tone. Hence, he would know if there was a sudden change. This time, when 0542 reported the good news, Jiang Fei could feel a subtle feeling of excitement from 0542. It would make sense if 0542 had evolved, just like 0542 did. It might still be a far journey but it was a good start.
Activated the radar system and start scanning the entire Earth! Jiang Fei ordered. Excited, Jiang Fei was hoping to discover the location of the Main Engine room. Once he had that in hand, many of the problems he had now could be solved.
Command confirmed!
Once the order was received, the radar system inside the rings spatial dimension turned on. Powerful wave of detection pulses was released, encompassing the entire globe.
Captain, radar system has entered the first phase. I had detected 15 points of interest. E.T.A 120 hours for detailed analysis report, said 0542 after 30 minutes.
Chapter 1050 - The Half of a Transport Shuttle
Chapter 1050: The Half of a Transport Shuttle
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Map! Jiang Fei gleefully ordered. Even though the detailed report would only be available after 5 days, he already had 15 possible locations that housed Bravehearts ship fragment.
Yes, captain.
Following the order, the ring projected a 3D hologram in front of Jiang Fei. As 0542 reported, there were 15 highlighted points.
This this and this remove them please, said Jiang Fei hovering his finger on two locations which he knew and wanted to eliminate.
One of the two points was the city center in China, the place where Jiang Fei had visited before. It was an underground military installation. That was the main research center of the Supreme Android Project. With over 80% of all the nations electric power diverted there, the place would give off a powerful electrical pulse which made the radar system detect it as a possible point of interest.
Besides the secret underground facility, the remaining two locations removed were Soaring Cloud Sect and Rainbow Longsword Sect. That was three locations in China. After rotating and examining the holographic globe, Jiang Fei removed two more locations in Europe. One of them was the headquarters of the European Church and the other was the lair of the Lycans.
In North America, Jiang Fei removed the headquarters of the Mutant Brotherhood as well as the Uranium mines in Canada. Additionally, he had also removed the Uranium mines in Australia. All in all, Jiang Fei had removed a total of 8 possible points of interest.
7 left
Jiang Fei sat down and started to think. Of all seven possible points, which should he start to investigate first.
Lets go South! cried Jiang Fei. The South, which Jiang Fei spoke, was the South pole. Going there first would be easy since Ariel had been there and could easily teleport them. At first, Jiang Fei wanted to go with Ariel alone but Isabella had insisted on tagging along. Caving into Isabellas relentless persuasion, he brought her along.
With a blink of an eye, Ariel teleported all three of them to the South Pole. With 0542 providing the exact coordinates, everyone treaded through the thick snow in a straight line without the need to turn.
Captain, we have arrived at the location.
Good, start digging!
Instead of literally digging, Jiang Fei glance to Ariel and gave her a nod. Ariel understood what it meant and nodded back.
There was the excavator that Jiang Fei could use to dig through the ice but its efficiency could not be compared to a Level 5 master. Isabella offered to help but Jiang Fei stopped her. He was too worried about Isabellas current condition and would not allow Isabella to use her powers unless absolutely necessary.
Isabella was living off the Valium and her status was incredibly unstable. Based on 0542s analysis, Isabellas condition would worsen if she used power. The more she relied on Valium to fight, the worse it would be for her since the Power of Berserk would corrupt her conscience.
Ariel squatted down and stabbed her little finger into the hard ice. She injected a small amount of energy into her fingers. As more energy was focused into her fingers beneath the ice, the surrounding area became to steam up. Ice that was around Ariel sublimated instantly.
Hnng! Ariel grunted softly as she released all the energy that was focused on her fingertips beneath the ice.
It was an instant. A cylindrical shaped hole formed immediately beneath her. The hole was at least 5 meters wide and approximately tens of meters down. Ariel, floating in the air, descended to the bottom and repeated the same action over and over again. Not long later, Ariel had dug deeper into the ice and by the time she was close to the source of the power, Jiang Fei leaped down into the hole.
Lets change, said Jiang Fei, relieving Ariel from digging duty. Although she could dig faster and deeper with every blast of power, Jiang Fei stopped her nonetheless since she might accidentally destroy something that should not be destroyed.
Jiang Fei took out the Chengying Sword and infused Origin Force into the blade. With strength, Jiang Fei began to dance, craving up ice into tiny fragments. Ariel remained by his side to sublimate all the broken ice pieces to free up empty space in that small hole.
38 minutes later, when Jiang Fei finally started to pant for breath, 0542 chimed in with a report.
Captain, we are very close to the target. Please slow down.
Jiang Fei nodded and slowed his movement down. Not 5 minutes later, Jiang Fei could see a familiar silvery hue from deep beneath the ice.
Yes! Jiang Fei cried out gleefully. The silver-metallic color was proof that the ship fragment was there.
0542, have you establish a connection with the ships fragment? Jiang Fei asked.
Yes, captain. This is not part of Braveheart but a destroyed Transport Shuttle, 0542 replied.
To be honest, Jiang Fei was greatly disappointed when 0542 declared it was not part of Braveheart but merely a Transport Shuttle. But the last time he remembered about Transport Shuttles was the discovery of Energy Crystals! The shuttle itself might not be useful but its content might be extremely valuable!
Captain. Im sorry to disappoint but this shuttle is severely damaged. I suspect that most of the cargo that its carrying might also be
0542 had already linked to the shuttles computer and knew its condition as well as its content.
Finish that statement, said Jiang Fei, bracing for bad news.
See for yourself, said 0542. Instead of having Jiang Fei to continue digging into the ice, 0542 projected an overlay hologram that highlight the entire shuttle ship beneath him. The condition of the shuttle was indeed severe. The hull of the ship was so damaged to the point it could not be considered as a transport shuttle. Worse, half of the ship was missing. If the ship was broken in half, most or all of the cargo inside the shuttle would inevitably be lost. Currently, the ships storage compartment contained several thousand Energy Crystals and a few alien materials. It was a far cry from the Transport Shuttle that Jiang Fei had found a long time ago.
What a blunder Oh well, at least Im not going back empty-handed, said Jiang Fei. The haul was not luxurious but Jiang Fei was contented nevertheless. There were still seven other possible points of interest that he could still investigate! Jiang Fei believed in his luck but he never expected it to be so overwhelming that he could strike the lottery with just a single ticket.
Ignoring his current findings, Jiang Fei dug slightly further until the ring could absorb the entire shuttle.
Next location! Jiang Fei cried, forcing himself to feel motivated even though the first haul was rather disappointing.
Where are we going next? Ariel asked.
Africa!
Jiang Fei chose Africa to be the next location since it was the closest location compared to the others.
Ariel and Isabella nodded with excitement and followed Jiang Fei on the giant sword. Jiang Fei had visited Africa once. That was when he was still a greenhorn. It was during a cooperative rendezvous with Han Tianyu. Now, Jiang Fei was far stronger than before. Not to mention, he had two powerful girlfriends protecting him! If that was not reassuring, nothing else would.
Chapter 1051 - Level 5 Metahuman, Invincible No More
Chapter 1051: Level 5 Metahuman, Invincible No More
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After a few hours of flying, all three of them arrived in the Southern region of Africa. The place was so huge and all Jiang Fei could see was its green lush. It was so peaceful and quiet that one could even forget that humanity once existed. Sounds of animals and insects filled the aireverything that could be seen, heard, felt, and smelled there was natural. Because the place was not contaminated by humanity, it thrived with all sorts of flora and fauna. It was a good place for something to remain hiddensomething like Bravehearts ship fragment.
Based on 0542s direction, Jiang Fei, Ariel, and Isabella flew over the lush greens. However, before they were even close to the target destination, Isabella frowned and nudged Jiang Fei.
We are trespassing into someone elses territory, Isabella said, clearly trying her best to resist the maddening urge to go berserk.
I see, Jiang Fei hummed. He did not expect anyone to have already been discovered by others. From the looks of Isabellas sudden changes, Jiang Fei could easily determine that someone was not from the indigenous African tribes.
0542, scan the area and check if there are any Level 5 Metahumans here, said Jiang Fei as he stopped flying. Isabelle was more than capable of killing a Level 5 Metahuman but doing so would trigger the Power of Berserk. He did not want to worsen her condition any further by letting her fight.
Yes, captain.
Following Jiang Feis command, 0542 sent out detection waves. Initially, 0542 was able to detect 15 possible points of interest. It used a method of detecting energy spikes around the globe. It could originate from a Level 5 Metahuman or a ship fragment, or even radiation from a large Uranium mine.
It was without a doubt that there were more than 15 Metahumans on Earth. Early detection by the radar system had only managed to detect faint signals of their energy signatures and not enough to properly trigger a detection. If they truly wanted to stay invisible, they would only need to stop using their powers, just like what Isabella was doing. If so, 0542 could never detect their presence unless it invested a large amount of energy. However so, 5 days later, the radar system would finish the thorough scanning and detect all Level 5 Metahumans and their unique energy signatures.
15 minutes later, 0542 finished its scanning. A thorough scan of a small area would not consume a lot of energy.
Captain. I have detected two Level 5 Metahumans. One of them is badly injured while the other is unharmed. Besides them, I am detecting unknown energy signatures. I cannot determine who or what they are unless I have 10 hours to thoroughly scan and process the energy signatures.
Unknown signal?
Jiang Fei snorted. He was worried about the two Level 5 Metahumans and not so much about the unknowns.
An injured Level 5 Metahuman could indicate a ferocious battle. If there was a fight, being a pseudo Level 5, Ariel could not outmatch either of them. As for Isabella Jiang Fei cringed immediately when he remembered how Isabella reacted with the Valium in her hand. It was a risk that he dared not take.
Right now, without the Main Engine room, Jiang Fei could never properly cure Isabellas unique condition. He could not even be sure that if she got into a fight, she would be able to return to normal.
F*ck it, lets leave those two alone, said Jiang Fei, disappointed. Although the unknown signature could possibly be a part of Braveheart, Jiang Fei dared not take the risk to investigate. He rather let it slide then have Isabella engaged in a fight.
Sigh when I can grasp the Power of the Conqueror
Jiang Fei sighed even louder which prompted both Isabella and Ariel to noticed although they could not do anything about it. Triggering the moment to grasp the power of Conqueror was not easy, much less to properly grasp the power itself.
0542, find me the next closest point of interest, Jiang Fei ordered before controlling the hoverboard to fly.
Yes, captain.
The next point of interest was located in the same country of Africa but was right across the entire country, towards the North. More specifically, the Sahara Desert.
One hour after Jiang Fei and the others had left
Are they gone? said a young girl through her teeth as she tried her best to suppress the pain in her shoulder.
Yes. Its strange. I thought they were here for this thing but why didnt they come down to snatch it? said a man, slightly older than the young girl.
The young girl sat down on the damp cold floor. The two were hiding, deep in a system of underground caverns.
Rest. You need it as we are moving away now. This place is compromised. Its not safe to stay here any longer, said the man.
Thats too bad Urgh the girl groaned before she continued to speak, Im going to miss this place. Its been close to a hundred years since we lived here
I agree. This cavern is one of the few places that could properly hide our presence. Unfortunately, them arriving here have proved that this cavern is not safe enough for us.
The man knelt and shifted himself closer to the young girl.
With this stone, your wounds will heal faster than before. We can always come back here when we are stronger since you like it so much.
The young girl turned to the man and rested her head on his well-honed biceps.
Thats reassuring
At that moment, when the young girl was about to close her eyes to rest, loud footsteps could be heard at the cave entrance.
I dont know about that. This place is filthy! How could you even sleep inside this disgusting place! cried out a voice that sounded synthesized and robotic.
Both the young girl and the man used their powers to push themselves up and immediately got into a battle stance.
Who are What are you?! cried the man as he failed to trace anything that was biological about them.
Mm. It doesnt matter who we are. What matters is our plan! And my plan is to have the two of you to come with us quietly! said the unknown with the same robotic voice.
Crack! BOOM!
The Earth in the great forest split apart and two flashes of light flew out from where the chasm was.
Target escaped initial capture attempt.
Command. Please deploy the shockwave barrier.
Shockwave barrier deploying Complete.
URGH!
KYAH!
The two flashes of light hit something in the air and were immediately sent to the other direction.
What the hell is that! the man roared.
Its some sort of barrier, brother! said the girl as she leaned against her brother.
The unknowns, cloaked in rags of cloth flew in the sky, towards the two Level 5 Metahumans.
The younger sister turned around as she noticed there was something coming for them.
Who the hell are you! What do you want with us!? cried the young girl.
The unknowns remained quiet.
Command. Please deploy energy barrier towards targets.
Energy barrier deploying
Two beams of light came out of nowhere and hit the two Level 5 Metahumans. The man was prepared to use all that he had to deflect the light beam. However, the unexpected happened. When the light beam was only one meter away from hitting the two, it split into countless pillars before turning into a large barrier that encased the two inside.
Brother This barrier! Its separating us from the outside world! cried the younger sister, with fear reverberating in her voice.
Dont be scared. Im here to protect you! I shall destroy this annoying thing! the brother roared.
Even though he was unable to draw power from the surrounding outside the barrier, he was still able to summon a considerable amount of strength from inside him!
A Level 5 Metahuman was strong. Besides relying on the power of Conqueror, they were still able to draw energy from the air around them. Depending on the nature of their powers, one can even draw power from space itself to enhance their power beyond their own limits. Right now, the source of power that the two Level 5 Metahuman was drawing from was separated from them.
BREAK! the brother roared and hurled out his fist so fast that several sonic booms were unleashed in that meter range. Unfortunately, as the fists hit the barrier, all forms of kinetic energy were absorbed by the barrier, causing it to slightly rattle a little and not break.
The targets strength is commendable. After deducting the amount of energy we used to erect the barrier, the mans punch had generated a total of 3,400 Energy Crystals.
We did well. Not only did we managed to capture the Core of Life, but we had also captured two Level 5 Metahumans to be used as Life Energy.
Let us waste no time. Capture the two now and bring them in.
A beam of silvery light was blast off from the forest and encased the light barrier containing the two Level 5 Metahumans. The silver light wrapped itself around the ball barrier and morphed into a cube-like energy barrier.
Command. Targets acquired. Requesting wrap transport.
Request received. Preparing for transport Please standby.
The clouds in the sky opened up and several faint pillars of light came down. After that, the several unknowns and the two Level 5 Metahumans that were encased in the cube prison were disintegrated into millions of particles.
A few seconds later, the pillar of light faded away, leaving no trace of anyone had ever been in that area.
Chapter ? 1052 - Luck from Above
Chapter 1052: Luck from Above
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Three hours later, Jiang Fei and the others arrived in the center of the Sahara Desert. The sun was blazing and it was scalding hot. Worse of all, everything was sand. Nothing but sand all over the horizon. It was so hot and unbearable that there was no one in sight. Perhaps the only living creatures that could survive in this extreme heat were those that had adapted to this climate for centuries.
0542, are you sure the signal came from this god-forsaken-place? Jiang Fei grunted, wiping off the sweat from his forehead that almost dried out from the heat.
Yes, captain. The signal had indeed originated from this location. The numbers dont lie.
It better. Or else Im dying here from the heat for no good reason!
Jiang Fei descended and was preparing to land when Isabella suddenly flinched maddeningly.
Whats wrong? Jiang Fei asked. She was clearly trying to resist something.
Urgh! ARGH! Isabella roared out of the blue. Her eyes blared with the color of crimson. At that moment, Isabella unleashed a blast of energy that sent Jiang Fei and Ariel off their feet. Fortunately, Jiang Feis impeccable martial artist reaction allowed him to hold his stance even on the small surface of the hoverboard. If he had reacted one second slower, he would have made a drop of more than tens of meters. Even if he did, he would be fine since there was nothing but sand.
Bella! Whats going on with you?! Snap out of it! Jiang Fei cried and tried to shake her back to reality.
Die All who dares to harm my beloved shall die! With unfocused eyes, Isabella muttered eerily before flashing away towards the west.
Ariel, do you know what is going on? Jiang Fei panicked.
I-I dont know Ariel choked, befuddled.
Get me to her! Now! Jiang Fei roared. Even though he was more than capable of using the hoverboard to chase after Isabella, having Ariel to use teleportation was clearly faster.
After a few flashes, Ariel stopped. Her hands that were holding Jiang Feis started to gripped harder. Something was wrong and her warped faced explained it all.
What happened? Jiang Fei asked.
Theres a Level 5 Metahuman ahead of us said Ariel. Before she could finish her sentence, a huge explosion erupted not too far ahead of Jiang Fei. It was obvious that someone was discovered when Isabella was forced into a trance.
A Level 5? Why would they trouble Isabella for?! Jiang Fei roared. Isabella was not well and everytime she used a little bit of power, the Power of Berserk would be activated, sending her into a trance that would speedily corrupt her mind. From Jiang Feis vantage point, Isabella was not at fault. It was that Level 5 Metahuman who had provoked her.
I know that presence! It belonged to the same person that had tried to snatch the Rebirth Egg! The man that had lost an arm! said Ariel.
Now that explains why Isabella would do that said Jiang Fei. Even though she was reborn into the world, she once had the blood of the dragon flowing in her veins. To seek revenge was second nature for dragons. The man that had lost his arms had once crossed swords with Isabella. It was only natural for her to seek vengeance knowing that he was close by.
Look out! Ariel cried. A blast of shockwave was heading towards their direction. Jiang Fei, being only a Level 4 fighter, could not detect that incoming danger. Without warning, Ariel quickly flashed the two of them away. From a distance, Jiang Fei could see how the powerful shockwave had completely sent the bed of sand flying amok. If not for Ariel, Jiang Fei might have been seriously injured.
Another burst of wave was sent out but this time it was heading towards another direction. Along with a cloud of sand, Isabella was spotted zooming out from it. She landed not too far from the explosion, panting for breath and was still trying to resist the surge of power coming from her trance.
Isabella! Jiang Fei shouted when Ariel flashed to her side. He leaped forward, hugging Isabella tightly and tried to calm her down.
Everything is alright now! Theres no one here to harm us! Its alright now! Calm down! Control your power! said Jiang Fei as he held her close in his embrace. It took a little over a minute before Isabella finally stopped struggling.
Concurrently, 300 kilometers from where Jiang Fei was, two unknowns, cloaked with thick cloths spoke to each other. Their voices were similar to the unknowns that were in the forest South of Africa, robotic and synthetic.
We are too late. Target has been eliminated. Life signs ceased.
Detected two other Level 5 beings. Should we pursue?
Negative. New targets proved to be too strong for us to capture. I am detected an energy spike on one of the Level 5 beings. It is too risky for us to pursue. We should call off the mission.
Affirmative. Abort mission.
Mission aborted. Command. No. 1, No.18 requesting warp transport. Mission aborted.
Mission aborted, copy that. Transport request received. Stand by for transport.
One second later, the sky opened up and two pillars of faint light came down to teleport the two unknowns away.
Bella, are you alright? Jiang Fei asked, coddling the girl who was now overwhelmed with fatigue. Isabella was out of trance. Her crimson red eyes were not as clear as the calm sea. The aftereffects of the Power of Berserk put a toll on her frail body.
Im a little dizzy. My head hurts. Did someone just hammer my head with a building? said Isabella, trying to gasp for air as the pain was too much for her.
My poor little babe. How could you still find the strength to make a joke like that when you are in so much pain? Please do not make me worry like that anymore. You need to be more careful! How could you just go berserk without any warning? said Jiang Fei.
But mmmm. I couldnt control myself Isabella whimpered like a beaten dog.
Oh dear I its alright. Just rest now Ill take care of you later, alright? said Jiang Fei, finally able to draw a deep sigh of relief. Even though he said he would take care of her later, he would still need the Main Engine room and other parts of the ship. Only through Nameks technology could he truly cure her of the unknown ailment.
Isabella nodded and closed her eyes. The pain in her head and body was making her too weak to talk for long. Worst of all, the damage inflicted to her mind was not something a simple overnight rest could cure.
Ariel, Ill leave Isabella in your care. I need to make this trip worth it, said Jiang Fei. Ariel nodded and took over Isabella. With a simple flick, Ariel conjured a small barrier to block out the sun and heat. Jiang Fei, on the other hand, manifested the excavator from the ring.
Digging through the bed of sand was tough. Ariel could have done it much faster by creating a hollow barrier to make a pathway straight down towards the ship fragment. However, knowing that Ariel could take care of Isabella better than he could, Jiang Fei persisted on and dug through the never-ending sand.
While the two girls were resting, Jiang Fei continued to dig. The entire process took much longer than Jiang Fei had expected. Due to the compaction of the sand, more sand would fill in the void as soon as Jiang Fei dug into it. However, 0542 made a quick adjustment to the vehicle to expel all the sand that was dug further away to prevent them from falling back in.
Captain, I have detected the signal of a ship fragment coming from 25 meters deep. I have established a link with it!
Great! What is it?
It is the Core Storage facility.
Explain.
The facility stores cores that have a special energy. Braveheart was a ship that was meant for deep space voyage. During its mission across deep space, the crew of the ship had discovered cores that emanate strange energy. This facility is meant to keep them for the researchers of the ship to analyze its energy signature.
I see, soC before Jiang Fei could finish his sentence, 0542 interrupted.
To cure Isabella, the Core of Life is an absolute necessity.
Mhm?!
Jiang Fei was thrown. He had wanted to ask about the function of those cores and what could it do to save Isabella. Knowing that one of the cores, the Core of Life could save and cure Isabella of her illness, Jiang Fei felt extremely lucky to find the Core Storage facility so soon.
Chapter 1053 - First-come, First-serve
Chapter 1053: First-come, First-serve
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei profusely manned the excavator, powering it to the maximum to dig through the dirt.
Bella, just relax. Ill definitely get that Core to save your life! Jiang Fei said to himself.
Captain, please slow down. We are close to the target, said 0542, trying to calm Jiang Fei down, seeing that he was pushing the excavator to its limits.
Right Sorry, said Jiang Fei. He quickly turned the machine down a notch. A few minutes later, Jiang Fei stopped the machine entirely and dug through the dirt by himself. Following 0542s instructions and guidance, he dug through the right spot and found the entrance to the fragment.
Accessing security system
A few short moments later, the door opened with a loud metallic grinding sound.
Where is the Core? Jiang Fei hummed, not caring about anything else but the only thing that could save Isabellas life.
Captain, I have bad news. The laboratory has been infiltrated. All alarms and defensive systems had been destroyed, 0542 reported after accessing the security footage.
What?! Jiang Fei roared, not believing what he was hearing. All of the alien artifacts that he had collected so far had never been accessed before, what more, infiltrated.
First of all, the metal that was used to construct these alien facilities were not as rare as Valim but they were extremely strong. They could very well be the strongest metal on Earth. Not even a Level 4 Metahuman could leave a dent if they punched it with all their power. The only means to infiltrate the artifacts was to break the security codes and access the facility via the door. This method was used by China and the American government, allowing them to access the ship without compromising anything on the inside. Other nations had tried brute forcing their way in via explosion or physical damage. Unfortunately for them, that just meant that they would never be able to access the facility no matter how hard they tried.
That was why Jiang Fei was shocked to the core when 0542 reported that the laboratory had been infiltrated via brute force.
Leave that aside, take me to the Core of Life! Jiang Fei disgruntledly roared.
Yes, captain, 0542 replied whilst projecting a 3D diagram of the facilitys structure.
Without wasting time, Jiang Fei followed 0542s guidance and moved along the inside of the structure. Only while he was walking did he realize how severe the damage inflicted on the facility was. Broken ceilings, damaged walls, and exposed wiring were the only scenes he could see as he made his way to where the Core of Life was supposed to be.
What on Earth happened here, Jiang Fei asked.
As informed, the defensive weaponry that was triggered to take out all intruders were destroyed.
Along the way, Jiang Fei found pools of blood on the floor. Jiang Fei was no detective but even he knew that the blood belonged to the intruders.
Captain, we have arrived at the Core Storage facility. This is where the defenses were at the highest. Unfortunately, they were destroyed, 0542 reported.
What the hell? Just how strong are the intruders?
Report: The weapon systems that were installed were strong enough to take out a Level 5 Metahuman.
Weapon systems that could take out a Level 5 Metahuman were destroyed nonetheless. That means there were more than one of them! Jiang Fei exclaimed.
At the moment, Jiang Fei did not have to worry about triggering the system defensive protocol since 0542 had taken over the facilitys control. There was no need for him to be careful. Without any worry, Jiang Fei zoomed pass many corridors that were riddled with destroyed cannons and wall-mounted guns.
Shit! Where are we? Isnt this the Core storage center?! Jiang Fei roared when he had arrived at the destination highlighted by 3D hologram.
Captain, we are at the Core storage center
Horrified, Jiang Fei stared blankly at the storage room that had been utterly destroyed. The room was dark but most importantly, it was empty. The decks and cabinets that were supposed to be filled with Cores were empty. There was even a huge metal box that clearly looked like it was meant to store something important that had been destroyed as if it were made of plastic.
F*ck!
To vent his anger, Jiang Fei unconsciously charged his fist with Origin Force and punched the metal box with all his might, leaving no damage.
Who the f*ck dares to steal from me! Jiang Fei roared as he continuously vent his rage against the metal box. Isabellas life was at stake and the Core of Life was gone.
Captain, I have taken a sample of the intruders blood and will begin to analyse its properties. Give me enough time and I will be able to track him down via the radar system. He could hide for now but his energy signature will be the beacon that will allow us to track him down.
Good! Find him! Notify me as soon as you can. We will hunt him down and get the Core of Life back!
Begin analysis I will be able to lock his energy signature after four days, captain.
Jiang Fei calmed down. Right now, there was nothing he could do but wait until 0542 locked his position with the radar system.
Are there any other valuable items here? Jiang Fei asked. He paced around the empty Core Storage facility.
All of these apparatus are important and useful but none of them could be of immediate use, said 0542.
Sighing disappointingly, Jiang Fei made his way out of the facility.
Put it away and lets go back
From then on, Jiang Fei realized he had been too slow. Someone else had been doing the same thing he did, tracking down the alien artifacts. Since he could not and did not announce his claim to the alien artifacts, all of them were of first-come, first-served basis. Whoever got their hands on the alien artifacts could practically own everything it has to offer. Knowing that, he realized he had to pick up the pace.
When a silvery light beamed out of the ring, the entire Core Storage facility was absorbed into the ring. Once Jiang Fei leaped out to ground level, he put away the excavator and had Ariel teleport everyone back to his house in the Winter Islands. There were still other places to investigate but it seemed that Isabella was not in a condition suitable for travel.
They were currently rather far away from the Winter Islands and Ariel was not able to instantly teleport all of them there. Instead, she teleported a few times, each time appearing in a safe place before jumping to the next.
Three hours after Jiang Fei and the others left the site, several white pillars of light flashed downward. Several humanoid figures walked out of them and toward the now empty desert. All of them looked no different from the locals of the Sahara Desert yet their speech pattern was unique.
Commander, based on the prisoners direction. This is where they had found the Core of Life.
Affirmative. Lets proceed with the mission.
The man that was addressed as commander looked different from the other Unknowns. Any other human would immediately acknowledge him as a Chinese man.
Understood, commander, said the other Unknowns in unison. A flash of light came downward before materializing a large contraption that looked like a cannon. One of the Unknowns started operating it when the commander gave the order to start.
When the machine was turned on, all the sand particles nearby started to vibrate. The machine then produce a powerful sound wave that made a small region of sand in front of the machine boil. The Unknown that was operating the machine turned the power up and the sand was split apart as if there were an invisible knife splitting the desert apart. When the sand was pushed away, a large bubble emerged out of the sand, empty.
Hmm? Nothing?
The commander frowned.
The prisoner lied to us! He will be punished! The Unknown that was operating the machine roared angrily. This operation had cost them a large amount of energy yet they were greeted with an empty haul.
Chapter 1054 - Foreshadow
Chapter 1054: Foreshadow
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
When Jiang Fei returned to his home in the Winter Islands, Isabella was still fidgeting, flinching about restlessly. Hence, the natural thing to do then was to let the poor girl rest and recuperate for the night.
The journey today was rather unfortunate as Isabella went berserk halfway through. Other than Isabellas sudden outburst, there was nothing else that hindered Jiang Feis journey besides knowing that there were others out there that were after the alien artifacts.
One night later, when Jiang Fei was about to leave the Winter Islands with Ariel, Han Tianyu came knocking on his door.
Fei, you there? Ive got some urgent news for you! Han Tianyu bellowed at the doorsteps.
Whats wrong? Did something happen with the martial artists? Did someone try to make a farce? said Jiang Fei, glancing at Han Tianyu suggestively. It was predicted that some of the old farts did not enjoy the idea of abandoning their homeland.
Surprisingly no. Its not about that!
So far, those that had agreed unanimously were those smaller, second rate sects. They knew that the land they were stepping on belonged to Jiang Fei. While they were in the same alliance, the other sect members chose to obediently cultivate their arts without giving any trouble to Han Tianyu.
Whats wrong then?
Han Tianyu frowned and sucked in a deep breath before answering.
The Chinese military had suddenly restricted all the martial artists from leaving their sect, Han Tianyu reported. He had already contacted many of the other sects and had already arranged transport for all of them. However, before any of the ships and planes could start fueling up, Han Tianyu had received news about the militarys sudden change of plans. They would not allow any martial artists to leave China.
What are they thinking? Jiang Fei barked, confused.
I really cant tell. I dont have many inside men that could give me any reliable information for now. We are truly in the dark here, said Han Tianyu. To be fair, ever since Han Tianyu had chosen to flee China to the Winter Islands, all of his corporate connections to the military were severed. He had lost his power there and thus, lost his means to gather inside information.
Thats fine. Nothing you can do about it anyway. Even so, try your best to investigate the matter. Once youve get hold on any important information, ring me up, said Jiang Fei after giving it some thought. There was something odd about it but he could not put his finger on it, not that he wanted to just yet. He had other more important matters to tend to; to find the Main Engine room and other apparatus and materials to save Isabella.
Ill try.
Han Tianyu sighed. His original intention was to inform Jiang Fei about the situation and ask him to head over to China to investigate. With his powers, he could do it in a breeze. Nevertheless, Jiang Fei was current the boss of him now. Even though it might take some time, he would do it either way.
After dealing with Han Tianyu, Jiang Fei and Ariel proceeded with their plans to travel. Today, their first objective was to travel to the North Pole. According to 0542, there were two points of interest there. The two flew for some 5 hours before reaching the border of the Arctic circle. Unlike the Antarctic, the land was slightly different and there were no penguins. Nevertheless, it was still freezing cold.
Lets go down. Be careful when youre walking on the ice, said Jiang Fei.
The North Arctic circle was crumbling. Instead of a large piece of land covered in ice, there were icebergs. There were so many of them that when Jiang Fei was flying high in the sky, they looked like paper boats floating on water. Hence, the only place that could house the ship fragment would be at the bottom of the sea.
Jiang Fei equipped a few breathing gears that was provided by 0542 before jumping into the freezing waters with Ariel. The subzero temperatures were fatal but to Jiang Fei and Ariel, it was nothing but an ice bath. The two dove down with speed toward the point where the signal was detected.
0542, have you locked onto the signal? Jiang Fei asked, throttling a small machine that was helping him to dive downward fast.
Captain, I am unable to accurately pinpoint the location of the signal. There is a strong interference wave being broadcast through the water.
Interference? Where? By whom? Jiang Fei asked immediately. Right then, Jiang Fei was only accompanied by Ariel. Although she was strong, he did not want to clash with another Level 5 Metahuman.
I am not detecting any life form around the vicinity.
0542 immediately reported when it picked up stress patterns in Jiang Feis cognitive process.
Thats good. Lets go down slowly and carefully.
Although it was nice to know that there were not living beings close by, heading down knowing there was something interfering with 0542s signal was still nerve-racking.
20 minutes later, both Jiang Fei and Ariel got close to the signal and discovered a large chasm in the middle of the seabed. Close to the huge gaping hole of darkness, there was a small ancient submarine. Judging from the amount of rust around the submarines outer hull, the vessel had sunk down to the seafloor more than ten years ago.
Captain, I have identified the source of interference and have isolated it.
When you say the source of interference, did you meant that broken submarine?
Yes, captain. That submarine has been leaking radioactive materials for decades, contaminating the surrounding water and rocks with radiation that was causing interference with the signal detection.
Well, lucky me. Get on with the signal detection then, said Jiang Fei. He had zero interest in the old submarine that had been there for more than 10 years. Perhaps the Smithsonian museum would be interested in scavenging this old piece of junk.
Captain, I have locked onto the ships fragment and established link. We are close to the ships Engineering Bay, said 0542 after Jiang Fei had swam passed the broken submarine.
What does it do? said Jiang Fei. While he knew a little about engineering, no doubt he would not know anything about alien engineering.
It is used to mainly to perform maintenance of the ship while on occasion, deal with other unforeseen circumstances. There were times when the Engineering Bay was used as a refiner when the ship encountered planets that the crew could use to harvest raw materials.
Jiang Fei had never been to outer space but he did not lack in gaming experience. From what he gathered from 0542s explanation, the Engineering Bay should be the production facility of the ship, allowing the ships crew to produce resources and even other facilities.
Whilst discussing with 0542, Jiang Fei had descended deep into the chasm. At the bottom, they found said production facility. The structure was completely covered by sea plants and other seabed animals. Even after an unspecified amount of time, the facility remained unharmed, undamaged.
Before entering the facility, 0542 projected an overlay hologram to show what the Engineering Bay looked like. The entire cube-like facility extended out for at least 500 meters. The main body was cube-shaped while the externals of the facility looked like a scorpion. It had metal claws and arms that were used to cut and pick up materials outside the ship. Better yet, one of its arms had a particle beam collector and condenser. It functioned exactly like a 3D printer, except that it only worked in outer space.
Seems complicated. Put it away first. Well talk about it later when were back on land, said Jiang Fei. He should be happy. He should be excited. Yet, there was nothing, at that moment, that he could use to save Isabella.
I have established link with the Engineering Bay. You are now in control.
Jiang Fei pointed the ring out toward the Engineering Bay and cleaned off everything that was growing on the facility before absorbing it into the ring.
Next location, 0542, said Jiang Fei immediately before resurfacing. There was one more point of interest in the North Pole.
Chapter 1055 - 0541’s Message
Chapter 1055: 0541s Message
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Back to the surface of the ice cold waters, Jiang Fei immediately hopped onto the Gigantic Sword and flew away toward the second point of interest.
Out of the blue, 0542 was alerted of something and made a loud humming sound. When Jiang Fei noticed its sudden change, a barrier was erected around them.
Whats going on?
I have detected a powerful energy reading. This energy reading unmistakably belongs to apparatus given off by planet Nameks technology!
Is it coming from the second point?
No! It is currently being used! It is functioning at full power!
0542s comments made Jiang Fei a little startled as well as scared. Bravehearts fragment would surely be in passive, hibernation mode after crashing on Earth for thousands of years. That would mean someone had already managed to excavate, repair, and turn on parts of the ship. Who else could do that besides Jiang Fei?
Find out what is happening! Jiang Fei roared.
Affirmative. Scanning for energy signature
All other search inquiries were temporarily suspended as all search priority was given to locating the signal.
Five minutes into using the radar system to scan the entire globe, 0542 returned with a report.
Captain. The energy reading that I am detected is indeed planet Namek. However, I am also detecting traces of Earth-based technology within the energy reading. Someone had managed to combine and fuse both planets technologies and they had done so perfectly.
Jiang Fei got more nervous at this point.
What else? he asked.
I have also detected four Machine Lifeforms and one Anti-Gravity Patrol Ship within the vicinity.
What the f*ck? Machine Lifeform?
Confused, befuddled, and utterly stressed, Jiang Fei was completely thrown off guard when 0542 introduced a new term. He knew about Chinas military Supreme Android project but he had never heard of Machine Lifeforms. He had thought that China was behind this but when 0542 brought up the Anti-Gravity Patrol Ship, Jiang Fei dropped the possibility that it was China. There was no human nation, group, or individual that could possibly master planet Nameks technology, what more develop a functioning aircraft!
Captain, should we mark them as possible hostile targets? said 0542. Currently, sitting quietly in Jiang Feis ring was half of the Transport Shuttle. Many of the cargo were destroyed but there were still over a thousand Robot Warriors. These robots must be remotely controlled. Their weapon system is strong enough to take down a single patrol ship.
Could you identify the targets?
Impossible. The security encryption is too much for me to decode at this moment.
Shit! Could you at least trace them? Jiang Fei asked. Not knowing who he was dealing with was a great annoyance.
Yes. I have traced the signal back to a large Plutonium mine. The radiation given off by all the unstable radioactive material is strong.
Plutonium. So, its not a fragment of the ship. Its highly unlikely that it is the Main Engine room, said Jiang Fei to himself.
Alright. Leave them be. Theres no need to create conflict when there is none.
The energy potential of a Plutonium mine is high. Given the time, Jiang Fei would absorb all of them. However, there was a possibility that the targets were merely automatons set to harvest Plutonium. Fighting them would be an unwise decision as they were using planet Nameks technology. It was best to find out everything he could about the targets before actually going against them.
He had a theory. The users of that machine, although perfected using human technology, would never be an alien. When 0541 was still with Jiang Fei, it had informed him that all of planet Nameks citizens had perished. If they were from Namek, they would never had fused human technology with their own. Why use inferior technology when they had better?
Shit! F*ck! Now I have more things to do!
Jiang Fei was not having it. Besides finding the Main Engine room, he still had to do some research, possibly even espionage missions in order to find out more about those Machine Lifeforms. It was clear that whoever had managed to crack the secrets of planet Nameks technology was no ordinary force. They must have more than enough fragments of the ship!
As quietly as possible, Jiang Fei and Ariel left the place via teleportation. After a series of short distance teleportation, the two returned to Winter Islands. It was still early and he still had more than enough time to head to other points of interest. However, even he realized that he needed some time off. The forces that appeared back there were unheard off. How did they manage to keep themselves hidden for so long? The more he thought about them, the more anxious he became.
Who the hell are they How did they manage to understand planet Nameks technology? How long had they had the machine in the first place?
That aside, Jiang Fei thought it was best to put it behind him for the moment. Right now, he thought about what Han Tianyu said, about China not allowing the martial artists to leave China. It was odd.
Technically speaking, the military had always been wary of their existence since they were a group of powerful fighters, capable of posing a threat to the nation. Having them leave the country on their own accord would be the best way. Hence, why would they suddenly change their mind? Were they planning to kill them all instead of letting them go? Then again, this was not a viable action. After the war with the Mutants in Japan, the entire Martial Artist Alliance of China had suffered a large toll. Their numbers dropped by a significant margin that they could no longer be considered as a threat. That aside, if they wanted a war, the civilians of China would be affected. That would be the last thing China wanted.
Are they just trying to subdue them and bring them down to their knees? Jiang Fei simply spouted an idea which he immediately discarded.
Urgh. Might as well wait for Han Tianyu to settle this
He lied down on the sofa in the massive living room for a while more before heading over to Isabellas room. After an entire morning of rest, the girl was already looking better. She was calm and her sleeping face was peaceful, graceful like a princess. Jiang Fei could not be more relieved to know that the damage caused by yesterdays random outburst was not too serious.
After a while, Jiang Fei returned to his own room for a quick bath. Before he could undress, 0542 rang.
Captain, I have a message left by the previous support system. It is time for you to receive it.
Previous? Did you mean 0541? Jiang Fei asked.
Yes. Before he was sealed away, he had left a message for you. It was scheduled to be revealed to you before the next game update was released.
That day was the last day before Dawn Break reopened its servers.
Alright. Play the message.
Captain, if you are hearing this, it means I am unable to serve you any longer. If Dawn Break has finally been updated to the Battle of the Heavens update patch, please eliminate all NPCs that are Celestial tier and higher. No matter which faction they are from, as long as they are of Celestial tier and higher, you must kill them. Another piece of advice, please treat your current pet better. If not, you must kill her as soon as possible.
Chapter 1056 - A Change of Stats
Chapter 1056: A Change of Stats
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Why? said Jiang Fei to himself.
To kill all NPCs that were Celestial tier and higher, even if indiscriminately that was what 0541 advised. If 0541 had advised him to kill all enemy NPCs, Celestial tier and higher, he would understand. He could do it albeit how difficult it was to achieve. The thing was 0541 did not say enemy but all. That meant he would need to kill friendly NPCs as well.
The thought of it alone was hard to digest. NPCs like Ou Yezi and the Nephilim King were extremely helpful to him. Others, such as Poseidon and Sharaz, had helped him on many occasions. No matter how, Jiang Fei could not muster the killing intent to actually raise his sword against them.
However, 0541 had always thought about Jiang Feis future when it made any move. On the other hand, playing the game had always been a means to relax. Jiang Fei could not believe that 0541 would suddenly want Jiang Fei to kill all the Celestial tier or higher NPCs. It was hard for him to believe there was a hidden purpose behind that.
Baby steps, I suppose I should try and target the enemies first and cross that bridge when I get to it, said Jiang Fei, giving him a time extension instead of figuring out a real solution.
It was 4am in the morning, and Jiang Fei who was still pondering the question of why 0541 would suggest committing mass genocide to him entered the game when it started.
Jiang Fei was in the Birthplace when he came to. The entire area was devastated by lightning strikes. Although it had been three days since he had logged into the game, the little girl was still unconscious at the same place. Time stop after every time the server shut down.
The NPC boss, Mother of the World, was now dead and did not drop anything for Jiang Fei. In any case, the place was now safe. He found himself a nice spot to sit beside the unconscious girl and started examining his own stats. He had not had any time to check his new skills and stats when he became a Celestial.
Verdure Glider (High Human, Lower Celestial)
Level: 100
Class: God of Craft
Health Points: 382,464
Attack Power: 3,495,072
Skills: Celestials Strength, Celestials Stature, Celestials Authority
Celestials Strength: All your attacks are now AoE, dealing full damage to all targets within 10 meters.
Celestials Stature: All non-Celestial tier targets will deal 99% reduced damage to you. You will deal 10,000% increased damage to all non-Celestial tier targets.
Celestials Authority: Increase 100% on all attributes. Increase maximum level limit to Level 109.
Being a Level 100, Jiang Fei had indeed increased his tier to Celestial. With it, he had gained three incredibly passive skills.
Celestials Strength had made Jiang Fei a walking cannon. All of his attacks would deal AoE damage, even his normal attacks! This made clearing monsters incredibly faster.
The second passive skill definitely lived up to its name. Celestials Stature granted Jiang Fei the absolute position against any other players and monsters. That was the true difference between those who were Celestials and those who were not. As long as his enemies did not have special attack attributes such as having Chaos damage or Final Damage skills, Jiang Fei had basically became untouchable to all that was lower than him.
The third passive skill was nice as it increased Jiang Feis overall stats as well as his maximum level limit.
Even though his character had reached Celestial tier, his Profession tier had not. He had to return to the main Overworld and find Ou Yezi to increase his Profession tier.
After looking through his new-found stats, Jiang Fei checked his inventory and was pleased to see the Celestials Ring that he had made before.
Dream Crystal Ring (Ring, Celestial)
Attack Power +50,000
All Attributes: +3,000
Equip: Grants 50% Lifesteal effect to all of your attacks. When your Health Points is full, all absorbed Health Points will be converted into a damage-absorbing barrier. The barriers maximum health points is your maximum Attack Power. Barrier will disappear after the battle ends.
Equip: Grants the skill Mirrored Attack. Summons a mirror image behind the target. Mirror image will continue to attack for 5 seconds before disappearing. Mirror image has the same Attack Power, 50% Maximum Health Points, and no Defense properties.
Equip: Grants the skill Dream Realm. Creates a realm and inflicts Confusion for one minute. Confusion will be dispel once the target receives an attack.
Note: Dream Realm is a sure-hit skill and would 100% inflict Confusion on any target that is within the area of effect.
Jiang Fei took off the Merfolks Vengeance ring off and swapped it for the new ring. The Token of the God of Crafts was strong as it was a Chromatic Evolving Equipment. While it was not stronger than the Merfolks Vengeance ring, the Rebirth effect was extremely important to Jiang Fei. He had basically been putting himself in danger, courting with the God of Death every time he engaged someone stronger.
The new Celestial tier ring boosted Jiang Feis attack and gave a minor boost to his overall stats. To be fair, 3,000 Vitality was considered as god-like to other players. Jiang Fei, on the other hand, had gotten too used to having superior equipment. In his opinion, 3,000 Vitality was just a tiny boost. If he still had the Nine Treasured Cauldrons, he would not even bat an eye at the 3,000 Vitality points boost. However, since he did not have it with him, the 3,000 Vitality points was crucial for his survivability.
50% Lifesteal effect and the Barrier skill were strong. However, compared to how overwhelmingly powerful Celestial bosses are, those two effects would only prolong his inevitable death unless some deus ex machina appeared again.
Mirrored Attack was nothing but an attack skill. Strong, but nothing out of the ordinary. The one skill that Jiang Fei had his eyes on was Dream Realm. The skill was the ultimate Crowd-Control skill that would disable the enemy for one minute as long as Jiang Fei did not engage. With that skill, Jiang Fei might have a chance to run away if he was unfortunate enough to encounter a High Celestial.
Chapter 1057 - Time to Make Wild Boar Stew
Chapter 1057: Time to Make Wild Boar Stew
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Mmmm
Just as Jiang Fei was done checking his stat window, the little girl woke up.
Miluya, how are you feeling? said Jiang Fei, brushing her hair off her face.
Big brother! Youre here! I was so afraid! cried the girl before bursting into tears and leaning into his chest. The girl was clearly frightened.
Nothing to be afraid of anymore. Im here. Do you recall anything? Jiang Fei asked.
All I remember was the big tree trying to crush me! I felt so much pain and then and then Hmm I cant remember said the little girl whilst hiccuping.
Thats good. Not use in remembering the pain
Jiang Fei cuddled the little girl and continued to brush her black hair to comfort her. He frowned for a while. How could she not remember turning into the angel of Death?
Big Brother, said Miluya after she was done crying her eyes out. I think we should get away from this place.
The girl was clearly traumatized by the incident there. Even though the tree was no longer alive, she did not want to relive the experience.
Okay. Lets leave this place. Do you have anywhere you want to go? Jiang Fei asked, holding her little hand in his huge metallic gauntlet.
I dont know! Its an adventure! she cried out, cheerfully.
Jiang Fei actually knew where he wanted to go. When he logged on, the place where the Mother of the Word was supposed to be, had a large teleportation circle.
Look, Miluya! A portal! I wonder where it would take us. Shall we go for an adventure? said Jiang Fei playfully, coaxing the girl into going inside the circle.
Yay! Adventure! cried the girl as she dragged Jiang Fei, who was at least 3 times her height, toward the teleportation circle.
Alright! Get ready! Jiang Fei said. He picked up the little girl, making her laugh happily, and charged toward the teleportation circle.
With a flash of white light, the two were teleported away.
Where are we? Jiang Fei asked. He was not sure where would he end up at. After the light dissipated, darkness rolled in. The smell of rotten plants and waste filled his nose. It did not take long for him to realize that he was standing in the middle of a huge swamp.
Ding! Your presence in the Primordial Celestial Realm is not welcomed. You have incurred the attention from all nearby Primordial Celestials.
Just as Jiang Fei was trying to get his greaves out of the nasty, thick, swamp waters, a system notification popped.
This is bad.
Before he took off to the Celestial Realm, Ou Yezi had advised him about not taking on a certain quest before reaching the Celestial tier. It was mainly because of the power of Celestials. Once a Human that had reached the Celestial tier entered the Celestial Realm, he would be a beacon to all Primordial Celestials. A call of challenge, a signal to indicate that there was a Human who was ready for a fight.
He had fought a Celestial before, but that was not on purpose. In fact, before he reached the Celestial tier, no Primordial Celestial knew about his presence in the Celestial Realm.
Things were different now. Jiang Fei had achieved what no other player had and became a Celestial. His presence was that of an open-challenge call. No matter where he hid, his mere presence alone could be detected by any Primordial in the Celestial Realm. Everyone would want a piece of him!
Shit!
Jiang Fei had just come to realize what had befallen him. From that moment on, he was the intruder that had come into the Celestial Realm. All that awaited him was confrontation with other Primordials!
Big brother? Whats wrong? Miluya promptly ask when Jiang Fei was not moving with her.
Theres trouble A big one! said Jiang Fei, grunting even. Just before he got to prepare mentally with what was to come, a silhouette appeared between the eerie rotting trees.
A Human?! A mere Human dares to enter this realm?!
A loud roar was heard, reverberating through the thick, viscous swamp water. It was a roar that Jiang Fei did not like.
Hmph! A coward! Nothing more! cried Miluya. Show yourself!
Now, now. Theres no need to be so hasty. You will share the same fate as the Human that had entered this realm! said the voice before it burst into a beast-like laugh.
The silhouette emerged from the trees and revealed himself. Right as he walked out, Miluya struck her tongue out and sulked.
Ugh so ugly. No wonder he was hiding in the trees. If I looked like that, I would have done the same! Miluya said as she covered her eyes playfully.
Beastfang Lord (Primordial Celestial, Lower Celestial)
Level: 103
Health Points: 650,000,000
Attack Power: 2,500,000 (Deals 100 times damage to all targets below Celestial tier)
Skills: All Warrior common skills. Charge of the Thousands.
Note: The first Wild Boar to achieve Celestial tier.
Heh. I was scared of nothing said Jiang Fei to himself after he had a good look on the NPC. The boss was nothing but a beast-kin Celestial. He might be a Primordial but his stats were too weak. He might even be the weakest amongst all Primordials.
Well. No time to waste then, is there? said Jiang Fei, immediately jumping into a battle stance. The Soulcutter flew out of its sheath and started to hover around his back. After the patch was implemented, the wound on Soulcutter had completely healed.
Big brother Hes so ugly I cant watch! said the girl as she cowered behind Jiang Fei.
The NPC looked like a westernized version of Zhu Bajie. He was fat, furry, and had fangs of a boar protruding from under his upper jaw. His skin was flawlessly white. Although he was fat, Jiang Fei considered his figure not as obese but one with powerful, bear-like physique. His weapons were not the usual Zhu Bajie-trademarked-farming rake. It was a flaila longer wooden handle with a large morning star dangling from a large chain.
No worries. Ill get rid of him. How about some nice barbecued pork ribs? said Jiang Fei jokingly. Before the ascension to Celestial-hood, Jiang Fei would never dare to talk so boastfully in front of a Celestial tier boss. Now, things had changed and he was able to play on the same ground with them!
Although the boss Health Points were undoubtedly larger than his, with his Attack Power overwhelmingly stronger, Jiang Fei was not scared. He knew his character well enough to know that as long as he wasnt stunned, he could end the fight faster than the Wild Boar God could even snort!
Ewww. I dont want to eat that! His ugliness would only be spread to me! cried the brutal little girl, not giving face to the Primordial boss.
Hmph! The two of you are getting on my nerves! I will crush you!
Without even the need to charge, Beastfang Lord zoomed toward Jiang Fei. It was fast. Too fast since he did not need to build momentum to reach maximum moving speed. However, even though the boss was fast, Jiang Fei was faster. After training for so long in martial arts, Jiang Feis reaction was close to instantaneous. A reflex that he brought into the game and could use to his advantage.
After stopping the boss for a split second, Jiang Fei immediately activated Soulcutters skill. The longsword spun around and quickly split itself into 128 swords. These swords spun so fast that once would be grounded into minced meat if one dared to step any closer to it.
Sword Form: Blade Dragon!
The swords stopped spinning instantly, as if time had stopped itself. Not a fraction of a second later, the sword converged on a single point, forming a large blade dragon that flung itself toward Beastfang Lord.
As a means to defense, the boss started to brandish his flail all about. He was able to deflect some of the attacks, but only a small portion of it. Two thirds of 128 swords landed on the target, hacking and slicing away so much health points that the boss was left on deaths door.
Impossible! The boss gasped in horror. The Human that was standing in front of it was only a Human! A Human! How could a Human, albeit being a Celestial tier, bring him down to his knees?! With just one attack, he was already close to meeting death. Were all adventurers this strong?
Time to make myself wild boar stew! Ill dice you up nicely into bite-sized cubes! Jiang Fei hummed. His attack might only be a fraction of what the boss had, but he had 128 blades to help him multiply that fatality, not to mention the effects of Ruthless Barrage! Now that Jiang Fei was at the same stage play as the Beastfang Lord, there was no stopping Jiang Fei from killing him!
Chapter 1058 - It’s Not Ugly… Just Poor Taste
Chapter 1058: Its Not Ugly Just Poor Taste
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
ROARRR!
With almost nothing else to lose, Beastfang Lord started to hammer the ground hard repeatedly, like a fast drum roll with just a single drumstick.
Big Brother! Watch out! cried Miluya as she pulled Jiang Feis iron skirt closer to her. At that moment, the ground shook hard. Distracted by the cloud of dust that was made from hammering the ground, Jiang Fei failed to realize that he was about to be trampled by a massive stampede. It was only when he felt the earth shaking did he see thousands or even tens of thousands of wild boars charging from the cloud of dust. Their eyes were filled with rage, their minds focused solely on charging forward with razor sharp fangs. Standing in the middle of their stampede, one would surely be torn to shreds.
Sword Form: Sword Burst!
The Blade Dragon disassembled quickly to form a rain of swords. With Jiang Fei controlling their general direction, the sharp end of the swords directed themselves toward the oncoming stampede before raining down on them. This sword form was meant to be used to deal with multiple targets over a large area. They were incredibly weak as their damage was lowered greatly. However, against the massive oncoming stampede, the attack proved to be extremely effective. In fact, all 128 swords found their targets.
Oh, screw this
Even though all 128 swords found their targets, killing them instantly, there were more than tens of thousands of them! As long as Beastfang Lord kept on banging the ground with his flail, those wild boars would not stop charging toward Jiang Fei!
Big brother Im scared said Miluya, pulling herself closer to Jiang Fei.
Nothing to be scared about. Your trusted big brother is here! Get behind me! said Jiang Fei, carefully pushing the little girl behind him before he took another battle stance. He made a hand signal and all of the swords pulled themselves back and formed a large metallic sword shield in front of him.
Sword Form: Reflection!
Contrary to its name, this sword formation was not designed to reflect damage but instead deal damage to those who dared to charge toward it. All the swords were arranged in a way that the blade side of the sword were facing toward the enemies. They were arranged like pillars of blades that were so thin that they were practically invisible. Enemies would receive damage if they were to run into the shield blindly. It was the perfect situation to use the skill. All wild boars that charged into the slicer were sliced up into thin sheets of meat in a more gruesome way. Even so, not all wild boards would charge directly at him. Some that could run faster moved sideways and attacked from the side, dodging the sword shield entirely.
Sheesh! Theres really no end to this! Jiang Fei grunted. Sword Form: Reflection might be the ultimate form of defense but its duration was limited. Once the effect ended, it might be the end of him.
Jiang Fei took out twenty-eight swords from the sword formation and used them to attack as many wild boars that were coming from the side. At one point, Jiang Fei realized that the stampede would not end unless he did something to the caster itself. At that moment, Jiang Fei gave up attacking the wild boars and proceeded to attack Beastfang Lord himself!
It was then a battle against time. Jiang Fei needed to kill Beastfang Lord before the sword shield formation collapsed! Unfortunately, before he could kill the boss, the sword shield broke apart.
F*ck it! You want a piece of me? Come get me then! he roared, completely ignoring defense. Jiang Fei pulled back all the swords into his hand and broke into another stance.
Sword Form: Blade Dragon!
This time, Jiang Fei focused solely on attacking Beastfang Lord alone, ignoring all the other incoming wild boars.
-200,000!
-200,000!
A single wild boars attack was not as lethal as it seemed but when there were over tens of thousands of them, any Lower Celestial would die unless they could fly!
Ding!
Jiang Feis entire character flashed with a golden hue. The Rebirth after Death effect on the Token of the God of Craft was activated!
At that moment, masked by the loud stampede, the boss groaned before it dropped to the ground, dead. If the game was not censored for younger audience, the body of the now dead boss would have many holes. Once the boss dropped to the ground, all of the wild boars vanished into thin air. The cloud of dust they made during the stampede still lingered in the air.
When the dust settled, Jiang Fei and Miliya paced toward the now dead boss.
That was awesome! Miluya cheered.
But of course. Who am I? Jiang Fei snorted with his head held high. That was the first time he had defeated a Celestial tier boss, all by himself. It was a proud moment for him. Now that the boss was dead, it was time to collect the rewards. Although he did not have the Cauldron of Luck on him, the boss would still drop luxurious drops since it was a Celestial tier.
Show me the money! cried Jiang Fei as he opened the corpse.
A red flash of light came and Jiang Fei grinned happily. As expected of Celestial tier, all drops were good.
Wild Boars Might (Chestplate, Holy)
Physical Defense: +10,000
Magic Defense: +10,000
All Attributes: +1,000
Equip: Reduce received physical damage by 10%.
Equip: Grants a passive skill, Thorn of the Prideful Boar. Reflects 10% of all melee attacks back to the attacker.
Equip: Grants a skill, Charge of the Thousands. Summons a stampede of wild boards to attack the enemy. Each wild boar will deal 10% of your attack power. Requires channeling, maximum of 10 seconds.
Note: Upon adorning this armor, you will become the new Lord of the Wild Boars!
Issh! This armor is strong but that name its just eeeckk!
10,000 to both Magic and Physical Defense, 1,000 all attribute boost, a passive damage reduction, and damage reflection, these stats were good as it were all leaning toward Defense.
Thorn of the Prideful Boar, the damage reflection skill, was highly situation-dependent. Against a horde of monsters? Not so much. Against a single boss? Worse.
The active skill, Charge of the Thousands, was strong as Jiang Fei had just experienced the skill effect not a minute ago. Having almost an unending stampede of wild boars could change the tide of the battle. Jiang Fei might be unstoppable if the enemy did not have any long-ranged attackers in their ranks. One wild boar might only have 10% of his attack power but considering the fact that he would be summoning countless wild boars Even an Intermediate Celestial would have to be wary of Jiang Fei.
Big Brother, are you going to put this on? Its so ugly! said the little girl.
Well Lets not call it ugly its just.. Poor fashion taste!
Jiang Fei took the armor and put it on. With his current dangerous situation, having extra defense would be helpful. He can only be an effective attacker if he was alive, hence even though the armor was not to his liking, it was still important.
Once Jiang Fei put on the armor, his entire physique changed to that of the boss. His original toned and muscular frame was gone. The little girl that was by his side sulked immediately and even shrank away from him.
Big brother you look really ugly in the armor said Miluya, not even trying to sugar-coat it.
Ugh Might as well. Right now, staying alive is more important than looking good. Im doing this to protect you! said Jiang Fei, laughing at the little girls painful jab.
Lets go then, said Jiang Fei as he escorted the girl away. He felt somewhat satisfied with the trade-off. Even though he was ugly as f*ck, he now had over a million Health Points. With that, he left the god-forsaken, smelly, disgusting, putrid swamp.
Chapter 1059 - Inconspicuous yet Intriguing
Chapter 1059: Inconspicuous yet Intriguing
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
With the boss dealt with, Jiang Fei quickly made his way out of the swamp with the little girl in his arms. As he trekked pass the thick swamp waters, Jiang Fei concocted his next waypoint.
Jiang Fei was following 0541s advice; to slay Celestial tier NPCs, but he was unable to bring himself to kill allies. Primordial Celestials were easy to deal with since all of them were considered as enemies. About allies though, Jiang Fei had a loose grasp of the possible situation.
0541s message was clearto kill all NPCs of Celestial tier and higher. Back when the Dragon God and the Divine Light God went missing in the game, Jiang Fei had guessed that it was the militarys doing. These two NPCs programming were extracted out of the game to be used as artificial souls for their Androids. There was no way he could prove it, hence it was just a hypothesis. He had literally zero clue on how the military coded the artificial intelligence, however, from what he knew about the breakthrough in computer science and machine learning tech, there could not be any other faster method to make a perfect artificial soul.
That thought led to another. The military had shown their hostility toward their own citizens, even if it were only the martial artists. Whos to say that the military wouldnt deploy their Supreme Android Project to go against him? 0541 had went ahead, without Jiang Feis knowledge, to inform him about the possible coming conflict and tried to take it into its own hands to stop it. As a result, 0541 was sealed away. However, the result was still pending. It did what it could; to inform Jiang Fei to kill all high intelligence NPCs. That way, the number of possible A.I. that could be extracted was reduced, decreasing the number of soldiers that the military could actually produce.
There was one thing that Jiang Fei could not fully comprehend. It was about Akatziris. Her entire existence was treated like a silent companion or even a servant. Besides engaging in fights, there was literally nothing special about her. Jiang Fei had little to no emotional attachment to her. In the simplest manner of explanation, she was nothing but a true in-game pet.
However, 0541s advice caught Jiang Feis attention, and that granted her a spot in the limelight.
On the one hand, she was only an intermediate Overlord tier NPC. Her strength was not to be feared as she was not really a damage dealer but more of a disabler. Her A.I. programming was no way close to Hua Mulan or the other girls that Jiang Fei had managed to court. Hence, why would an NPC that possessed mediocre strength and intelligence be paid attention to?
Why did you do, Akatziris? Why did 0541 call out your name? said Jiang Fei to himself.
Befuddled, Jiang Fei opened his character window. Her pet slot was still displaying an error code and she herself was missing. 0542 was probably too slow in relaying 0541s message. If Jiang Fei was supposed to do something, it was probably too late.
Big Brother! Look! cried Miluya while Jiang Fei was busy with his thoughts.
Huh?
Jiang Fei traced the little girls finger and saw a glimpse of bright light at the end of the swamp. Unknowingly, Jiang Fei had almost made it out of the smelly dump. It was not far from where they were, but Jiang Fei noticed a huge mountain with a peak that he could not even see. At the bottom of the steep cliff was a cave. That was the source of the light which Jiang Fei had mistakenly thought was the end of the swamp.
Lets go in, Jiang Fei said. Besides the cave, he could not see anywhere else that could serve as the exit of the swamp. As soon the two entered the cave, everything went dark. Light was already scarce in the swamp and it got worse upon entry.
Be careful.
It was too dark. Although he was giving Miluya a heads up, he was actually just trying to boost his own courage. Right then, the Rebirth after Death effect of the ring was ready. Even so, Jiang Fei was still incredibly nervous as he might encounter other Primordials.
The deeper they went, the darker it got. The light that was barely coming in from behind them vanished from their vision. At that point, Jiang Fei could only move forward, one step at a time as he kept one hand on the side of the cave wall, tracing them as he moved.
Big brother! Its all black! Miluya grunted.
I know I do wish we have a torch or something said Jiang Fei with a heavy sigh. Tracing the wall while walking forward was too slow. Even so, he dared not move too quickly as walking with his eyes closed was no different to when they were opened.
Leave this to me! cried Miluya as she let his hand go. Quietly, she whispered something, like a chant.
Miluya~ Luya~ Luya~!
As soon as she was done, a small orb of yellowish light floated up from her tiny palms. It was small, about the size of a baseball. The light it emitted was weak yet it was sufficient enough to illuminate at least a meter away, allowing Jiang Fei to see where he was going. The light floated around Jiang Fei before it remained within an arms reach. It was then that Jiang Fei realized the light was being emitted by a rather large firefly!
Lead the way, little firefly!
Wow, I didnt know you had that kind of magic! said Jiang Fei, happy.
Heh! You can praise me more often you know? said the little girl with her chest puffed out proud. The little girl did not have any attack power but she did know some odd forms of magic.
With the firefly leading the way, Jiang Fei was able to move forward at a slightly faster pace. It had gotten easier since he no longer needed to watch his steps.
Big brother? When are we going out? Im bored Miluya complained.
Soon.
Okay then! She smiled, trusting Jiang Fei.
Chi!
It happened in a fraction of a second. An arrow came out of nowhere and killed the poor firefly. Without light, the entire cave turned pitch black.
Hyah!
The sudden attack made the little girl scared.
The loud piercing cry distracted the would-be assassin toward the girl instead of Jiang Fei. With nothing but Miluyas cries to go on, Jiang Fei only knew that they were under attack. Who was attacking and what their numbers were unknown. In that darkness, Jiang Fei had failed to notice that a pair of daggers had been thrust toward Miluya!
When the attack almost reached Miluya, something far darker than the darkness itself came hurling from behind. The shadow engulfed the attacker like a blob of glue, slowing down the attacker.
What came next was the sound of punches and beatings. From what Jiang Fei could hear, it was someone beating up someone else. But after the first beating ended, he heard the same sound of beatings coming from further ahead. There was more than one attacker!
Miluya! Miluya? Where are you? Are you alright? cried Jiang Fei. He was frantically waving his hands around, trying to make sense of where the girl was.
Im fine. Someone was picking on me and Brother Lucifer came to teach them a lesson! said the little girl. Her voice was somewhat jubilant with a hint of smugness. The girls strong supporter was there and there was nothing that she would be afraid of.
Heh Jiang Fei sighed a breath of relief. Even though he could not see his surroundings, there was nothing to be feared since her big brother Lucifer was there. As long as it was not a random Level 300 boss, nothing could stop the god-like Lucifer!
Chapter 1060 - A Prank Designed by the Developers
Chapter 1060: A Prank Designed by the Developers
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The beating stopped in less than a minute after it started. Like nothingness itself, the place was once again devoid of both sound and light.
Miluya~! Luya~ Luya~! the little girl chanted, creating another large firefly to brighten the place up.
Oh my
Jiang Fei gasped at the first sight of light. Bodies were lying everywhere. Strangely enough, that was not the worst part. Although the sight of ripped, mangled body parts were not a sight to behold, the monsters original appearance was far worse to look at. Their skin was ashen and had some kind of fungus growing on it. One would never want to touch that even if given a fortune. Their faces, or basically their external organs, were positioned extremely oddly. Their eyes were grown super asymmetrically. Their noses and mouths were basically attached together. Their lower jaws were so abnormally huge that they extended out further than their upper jaws, which were decorated with sharp, irregularly shaped fangs.
Dont look said Jiang Fei as he tried to cover her eyes.
Mm.
The girl nodded in agreement and quickly cowered behind Jiang Feis armor skirt.
Where is Lucifer? Jiang Fei ask.
Hes gone!
Unbeknownst to the girl, both Lucifer and Micheal were inside her the entire time. They only appeared when Miluya was in mortal danger. Once the threat had been neutralized, they returned to where they resided.
Since the monsters were all killed by Lucifer, they did not drop anything for Jiang Fei. Jiang Fei only glanced at the dead bodies and made his way around them.
Petrified Cave Dweller (Humanoid, Overlord)
Level: 95
Health Points: 0
Note: Lifeless Corpse.
Jiang Fei was unable to obtain more information on these monsters since they were already dead. However, he did manage to learn their ranks. Knowing that they were merely Overlords, nothing else could threaten him there.
After 20 minutes of walking, a bright light flickered at the end of the huge tunnel.
Theres the exit! Jiang Fei cried happily.
Finally! Hurray!
Lets run! said Jiang Fei. Before he could even start, the little girl, who was always hiding behind Jiang Fei, sprinted faster than he could.
What the hell? Were not out yet! Jiang Fei gasped. The flickering light at the end of the tunnel was not the exit. They had only just entered a larger cave. Calling it a cave was an understatement. It was huge! It was as if someone had spent their entire lifetime to dig out all the soil and earth that was inside the mountain!
The place was extremely bright as it was illuminated by streaks of lanterns that hung off the sides of the entire cave. Countless Cave Dwellers roamed the entire place. Some were working while the others were lashing whips at them.
Minotaurs (Humanoid, High Overlord)
Level: 99
Health Points: 300,000,000
Attack Power: 60,000
Note: Servant of Kain.
Heh. There must be a Primordial here, said Jiang Fei with confidence. If a Level 99 Overlord still served as a servant for someone, that someone must be a Primordial Celestial!
Big brother What are we going to do? said the little girl when she ran back to him and hid behind him again.
Well, the only thing we can do. Brute force our way through, said Jiang Fei as he gritted his teeth. He knew just how strong a Primordial boss was but from the looks of it, there was literally nothing else he could do.
Theyre scary Im scared cried the little girl. She had started to cry just from seeing those mighty Minotaur beasts.
Let brother take care of them for you!
Jiang Fei got into his battle stance and sent out his sword. It was time for a massacre. All NPCs besides the little girl had a red name. It went without saying that killing them was the right thing to do.
Spread out, Soulcutter! Jiang Fei roared, sending his sword into the air before it split into 128 swords.
Who goes there!? Guards! Seize him! Bring his head to me! a loud voice roared, the vibrations reverberating through the cave which made the lanterns tremble.
All the working Cave Dwellers dropped whatever they were carrying and rushed toward Jiang Fei, ready to attack. The Minotaur whipped his whip harder and steered the Cave Dwellers toward Jiang Fei.
Sword Form: Sword Burst!
All 128 swords zoomed around in the air like large over-sized needles, piercing through any enemy. All it took was a single pierce to kill each one. Even the Minotaur, which appeared to be their leader, perished in just one hit. It was only as expected. Jiang Feis basic attack power was over three million. Soulcutters special effect allowed it to ignore all defense of armors that were Holy tier and weaker. Jiang Fei was practically attacking unarmored enemies. If that was not good enough, Jiang Feis Celestial tier effect granted him over a hundred times attack bonus on all non-Celestial tier targets.
It only took several seconds for the swords in the air to go around and kill every single living enemy then.
Curses! Who is killing all my slaves!? The same voice that sent the entire cave trembling roared again.
Miluya, thats the big boss. I cant do this by myself. I need your help! said Jiang Fei as he knelt in front of Miluya. He had only dared to face the Primordial Celestial because of Miluya. To be more specific, because of the two god like entities, Lucifer and Michael. Without them, Jiang Fei would have never walked so boldly into the cave without even knowing who he was going to fight.
But Im scared said Miluya as she gripped the corner of her cotton shirt. The little girl was behaving exactly like a real toddler.
Its alright. Its alright to be scared. You just need to find a way to conquer that fear. How else are you going to grow? said Jiang Fei as he hugged the trembling little girl. At that moment, the wall at the far end of the cave burst open. A large, overly-muscular Minotaur came out from the cloud of dust.
What the f*ck Why is Mister Universe a Minotaur? Jiang Fei cracked a joke. The Minotaur looked about the same as the other Minotaur. The only thing different was his bulky muscles. This Minotaur had muscles bigger than the actor who played the good Terminator.
Kain Hoove (Primordial Celestial, Intermediate Celestial)
Level: 112
Health Points: 5,500,000,000
Attack Power: 11,000,000
Skills: Unknown
Note: The first Bison to become a Primordial Celestial.
Note: A prank designed by one of the developers.
A p-prank? What does that mean? Jiang Fei frowned as he read the description of the boss.
Intruders! I shall killC Wait a minute
The boss charged toward him with killing intent, but suddenly, he stopped and froze in front of Jiang Fei. His huge eyes scanned Jiang Fei over and over again. He did not even finish his sentence.
Miluya I trust you to help me out here said Jiang Fei as he got into a battle stance. Jiang Fei was no match for a Primordial Celestial. All he could hope for was to delay the fight long enough to let the little girl summon the two angels.
Chapter 1061 - Screw that Developer!
Chapter 1061: Screw that Developer!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
You YOU! YOOOOOUU! the Minotaurs cries became louder and louder before it became incoherent screaming. The odd thing was it was not screaming in anger nor agony but in arousal.
Thats not right said Jiang Fei when he understood that the boss was not going to attack him. The boss had a red tag on his name yet it did not seem like it wanted to attack him.
Oh no is the Romeo title affecting it?
Jiang Fei began to feel scared. Cold sweat dripped down his forehead as he prayed hard.
Please dont be a female DONT BE A FEMALE!
The Minotaur had a normal physique of a male Minotaur; a nose ring, horns, and even muscle that was incredibly ripped. No matter how he tried, Jiang Fei could not see how the boss was a female! The only female Minotaur that Jiang Fei had seen was Lady Casanovas character. She still had those female characteristics on her character; boobs and all! However, the footnote of this NPC had specified that it was a prank designed by the developers. The possibility of it being a female Minotaur was there!
Oh sweet baby Jesus! Please do not be a female! he cried. The thought of a huge, muscular Minotaur being infatuated to him was so horrifying to even imagine.
What a minute
Jiang Fei realized something. Kain was not affected by the title because the system would notify him about it through Reputation announcement. The only way a female NPC could be infatuated to him was through the Reputation system.
What is going on? said Jiang Fei as he lowered his sword, studying Kains situation.
YOOOUUU! You are a man, yes? said Kain as he huffed and puffed out loud.
I am said Jiang Fei. He was not sure if he should have answered him but when he did, he regretted his decision immediately
GOOD! MooooOO! Kain roared excitedly when Jiang Fei had given him the answer he wanted to hear. With a quick swing, he bounded Jiang Fei with a thick rope. Even Soulcutter was trapped in its sheath.
The f*ck?
Jiang Fei tried to struggle but all was in vain. The ropes were as thick as his thighs. There was no way he could force himself out of it.
Fate had finally answered my prayers! said the Minotaur before he hauled Jiang Fei up to his shoulder and carried him away just like that.
Hyah! Dont take big brother away! cried the little girl as she ran in front of the Minotaur and stood in his way.
Good one, Miluya! Show him whos boss! Jiang Fei cheered. Everything would be over as long as the boss attacked her!
Sheesh! Move away, little one! I have no business with you! said Kain as he walked around her instead.
Miluya! Save me! Do something! cried Jiang Fei desperately. Something was incredibly wrong. The boss should have attacked her for standing in his way yet he just walked away from her!
Hey hey hey Mr. Kain. It appears that we might have a misunderstanding. Could we just talk? Set me down at least? What are you doing capturing me like this? Lets talk! Please! Jiang Fei pleaded profusely.
At that moment, Jiang Fei was incredibly nervous. He had no idea what Kain would do to him. The only worry he had right then was whether there was a beautiful, lonely daughter at home, waiting for a handsome groom to be wedded to.
You might be a little small but in time, you could become like me! Theres nothing to worry about, I am going to make you family! said Kain, laughing madly.
EXCUSE ME?! If Jiang Fei had been drinking water, he would have spat it all out. He might be right all along. There could really be someone that he would be forced to marry! Jiang Fei was so scared of the thought of marrying a Minotaur. Perhaps, the only person in the world that could really accept that was Billy Boy! Jiang Fei was just a normal boy with normal sexual needs.
Mr. Kain, I think Im not suitable to be your son-in-law Im too weak. See, Im all skin and bones.
Huh? Son-in-law?
Whaa Didnt you say something about making me your family Arent you going to make me marry your daughter?
Without expressing it, Jiang Fei was relieved. If there were a trapped princess or even kidnapped female NPC, he would not have minded being married of. But absolutely not a Minotaur.
What are you blabbering about? Im the one that you are going to marry, said Kain, averting his gaze bashfully like a maiden in love.
If he could, Jiang Fei would have knocked himself on a wall and bled himself dead. What the f*ck was that expression? Shy? Bashful? Youre a motherf*cking bull for gods sake!
Who the f*ck designed such a foul route? F*ck them! F*ck the developer! Whoever designed this piece of shit Minotaur is going to get it!
Jiang Fei could not even think straight then. The Minotaur was not affected by his Romeo Title because he was not a female. A male Minotaur wanting to marry him! There was now way Jiang Fei was going to go along with that. Remove the ring and Jiang Fei was just a typical young man with typical sexual urges. He could never accept the fact that a gay Minotaur was going to marry him. A muscle head at that!
Screw that guy! Whoever designed this scenario! Jiang Fei grunted.
Miluya! Im begging you! Please save me! Jiang Fei cried for help. At such a desperate time, there was one other way to save himself. If he were to be captured and brought into whatever chamber Kain had, and Miluya could not save him, Jiang Fei would just log out forcefully. He would rather lose his progress than have his chastity lost to a raging homosexual Minotaur.
Big brother! Here I come! Miluya cried as she ran like the wind and stopped once more in front of the Minotaur. As soon as she did, Kain merely pushed her away with his gigantic foot. However, since the little girl was too small, it was akin to being hit by a massive log.
Grrr! Stop! Give me back my brother! she cried angrily as she got up to her feet. She ran pass Kain once more and decided to do a jump attack.
Hyah!
Thud.
The little girl did her best but she was too short to do anything. Her jump had only allowed her to reach Kains waist and hit his hard abdomen.
She tried and tried again but failed nonetheless. It was a scene that was both touching and disappointing.
After a while, at her last attempt, she hit Kains belt buckle and knocked her head against the metal hock. The poor girl slipped and fell hard, after which she ended up crying her eyes out. Although she did hurt herself, she did not take any damage. That was why neither Lucifer nor Michael came out.
Why Why am I being treated like this F*ck me
Jiang Fei could not take it anymore and literally cried. An almost similar thing happened back in the Underwater City, when he was held by the Naga Sirens and was being pressed to marry them. That he could accept since they were female, but not this lump of testosterone!
Chapter 1062 - Aspects of the Primordial
Chapter 1062: Aspects of the Primordial
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The Minotaur continued to stomp itself toward its lair, or in his own words, royal chambers. From the looks of it, Jiang Fei was about to be devoured like a lollipop!
F*ck this! If I cant fight you properly, I am not going to play along with your charades! Jiang Fei snapped disgruntledly. At this point, Jiang Fei had stopped expecting the little girl to help him. This gay-man-human loving Minotaur was not at all bothered by Miluyas feeble attempt at stopping him. Without the threat of being attacked, Michael or Lucifer would not be bothered to come out.
Vssh!
A black shadow flashed around Jiang Fei, instantly causing him to disappear. That was the power of an adventurer, being able to log out at any time.
NOOOOOOO! Kain roared in utter sorrow as the delicious-looking male on his shoulder had disappeared without a trace.
One aspect of the Primordials that Jiang Fei could not understand, which was similar to Beowulf in the real world, was their asexual status. Both were considered as sexless.
Before the first beings became Primordials, they had their specific gender. However, once they had ascended into godhood, their biological function had lost its meaning, making them genderless. That was why the Romeo Title did not activate when he was in the Primordial Celestial Realm. None of them were female, or male, to begin with.
It was all good when the overall concept of a genderless race was suggested. Yet, somehow, a particular developer managed to sneak in a prank design. Thus, a gay Minotaur, craving for men, was born.
The setting for the Celestials was designed to be unvisited for thousands of years. A gay Minotaur that loved men had just caught his first prey after so many years. Like a famished man being offered a pizza, the Minotaur would want to devour Jiang Fei as soon as possible.
Jiang Feis decision was final. Whether or not Miluya could save him, he would log out once he was carried into the chambers.
Whoever designed that punk ass bison must be out of his mind! Jiang Fei was pissed. Even though he was out of the game, he was still frustrated by what had taken place.
F*ck! Id better take a long shower! Might as well wash my eyes too!
Jiang Fei was not a homophobic person but he could not stand the fact that he was about to be wedded to one. By the time Jiang Fei was out of the hot tub, the sun had only just risen from the horizon. When he entered the game, it was only just 4am in the morning. He had only managed to spend a couple of hours in there before the incident happened. He took his own sweet time in the shower and spent a far longer time in the hot tub, where he emptied the body shampoo to wash away the scent of the Minotaur.
After he was clean and dried out, Jiang Fei was greeted by Han Tianyu when he was going to meet Ariel.
Whats up?
Lets talk in your room. Ive got something to tell you. Might want to sit down, said Han Tianyu, gesturing to the mahogany chairs that were laid out in the corner of his room.
Han Tianyu took a seat first and started to ponder. He took his time thinking about it quietly which made Jiang Fei a little restless.
So?
Huh? Han Tianyu hummed.
What was it that you want to tell me?
Oh, right. About that Look, China has restricted all the remaining martial artists that were in China from getting out of the country. Thing is there are many more that wanted out and Well, I was hoping to plan out an escape route for them.
The current situation in China was complicated, at best. Most of the second rate sects were rattled. Unlike other top tier sects, they did not have any Level 5 master sitting deep in their private lounge, relaxing about. They could never have a face off with the vast army of the China military. Even if they could, they dared not. They extended their hopes to Han Tianyu, which was to request for Jiang Feis assistance in helping them escape.
Is that it? I thought you could handle that sort of problem, said Jiang Fei nonchalantly as he brushed it off. He had no time to care for the other martial artists, which he had almost zero connection to, when he was busy dealing with Isabellas ailment. There was still the Main Engine room and the other parts of Braveheart that he needed to find.
Yeah. Thats really all I wanted to say. Ill be off then. Good luck with whatever youre up to right now, said Han Tianyu before he kicked off the chair and walked away with a large pace. To be honest, Han Tianyu might not know what Jiang Fei was doing but he knew that he was busy with something. That aside, he wanted to talk to Jiang Fei, just to seek acknowledgement about it. Jiang Fei helping out or not did not matter.
Now that Jiang Fei had given his blessings, Han Tianyu went ahead in kick-starting his plan, the plan which he had strategized for a long time. One of the sects that wanted out of country was his own sect, the Green Willow Height.
After Han Tianyu went away, Jiang Fei wasted no time and headed off to the sea with Ariel. This time, his destination was the Atlantic Ocean, at the region known as the Bermuda Triangle. There were two points of interest there.
The Bermuda Triangle was a triangular region of the North Atlantic ocean said to be abnormally prone to both Aeronautics and Nautical vanishments.
Bring me along! said Isabella sternly. Ever since Jiang Fei had woken up from the abruptly unfortunate event, Isabella awoke as well. Since then, the girl had been restless. Something was going to happen and she could not explain how she knew about it. It was the mythical sixth sense that almost all Metahumans, even martial artists, had. A Level 5 Metahumans sixth sense was even sharper than those of other levels. That was why she persistently insisted on following Jiang Fei.
Bella, be nice. Bermuda is but very close. We will be back even before dinner, Jiang Fei tried comforting her.
No! You either bring me along, or you dont go at all! Isabella was adamant. Her temperament had been rather well these few days, but it was about to become rowdy all of the sudden.
Well even if you say that Jiang Fei squirmed.
The thought of waiting for a day or two before taking off had crossed his mind. However, the super radar system of Braveheart was almost ready to deliver the scanning data. He wanted to finish as many tasks as he could because once the results come in, there would be more places to visit. He was afraid that he would not have enough time to finish his work as it would keep piling up.
Big sister Bella youre still Ariel could not finish her sentence.
Im fine. Ive been on bed rest for two whole days and Ive never been better. Please. Bring me along. I cant stand the thought of letting darling go off alone into the open sea. Something bad will happen and I would not be able to live my life if I were not there with you when something happens.
Bella Jiang Fei sighed. He paced slowly toward Isabella and cupped her head before kissing it.
Are you sure youre alright?
Im fine. Really, Isabella assured him.
Jiang Fei sighed once more before he gave Ariel a certain look.
Very well, he said. I think youre ready. But, if theres an enemy, promise me to let Ariel take care of them. I dont want you to fight. Not when youve got that Valium stuck in your wrist.
Ariel came in and cupped isabellas hands in her.
I promise to fight harder and better to protect hubby.
I know you would, said Isabella as she hugged Ariel gratefully.
Off we go then, said Jiang Fei, telling Ariel to teleport them all. Ariel had only managed to teleport everyone to the coastline of America since she could not teleport to a destination she had never set foot on. Teleporting to the edge of America was only a means to reduce the total travel distance.
One point out of the three that made up the Bermuda Triangle was Fort Lauderdale, the southern part of Florida. It took them two hours or so to finally reach the exact point where 0542 had detected a signal.
0542, are you sure we are at the right place? Jiang Fei asked.
We are here. The signal is coming from below us.
Are you picking up on any powerful energy reading here? Jiang Fei asked. He was checking to make sure that there werent any Level 5 fighters to disrupt them.
No, captain. There are no signals beside the initial signal detected by the radar.
Good. Were alone. Lets go diving, said Jiang Fei as he dove headfirst into the cold blue waters.
Chapter 1063 - Frontal Assault
Chapter 1063: Frontal Assault
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Before Jiang Fei could reach the deep waters, 0542 materialized a diving suit that wrapped around Jiang Fei.
Give me an update, Jiang Fei said.
I am still currently tracking and identifying the source of the signal replied 0542.
Jiang Fei nodded and continued to dive with Ariel and Isabella clinging on to him.
They were about to head into the dark region of the deep sea, below 1,000 meters, where no sunlight could ever touch. It was the same feeling as when he was trekking through the dark cave with Miluya in the game. Without light, Jiang Fei got a little nervous.
By the time Jiang Fei had reached 3,000 meters under, 0542 reported an update.
Captain, you may now stop diving.
Whats wrong? Is there something down there? Jiang Fei asked, not about Braveheart but about enemies.
There are no dangerous entities down there. Unfortunately, there isnt anything at all. The signal that the radar had picked up was just an anomaly in the Earths magnetic field.
Really?! After all that diving? Jiang Fei groaned. He had spent so much time and effort to dive 3,000 meters only to discover that it was just a magnetic field distortion.
I do not comprehend that statement. It is both true and factual yet I cannot understand the purpose of you making that statement, said 0542.
I knew it! I knew that gay lord would bring me some bad luck! I should have washed for two more hours! said Jiang Fei to himself.
Gay lord? What is that? both Isabella and Ariel responded almost instantly.
Both of them were strong Level 5 Metahumans and their mental powers were stronger and more sensitive than normal humans. Ariel, using the body of Phoenix, had inherited the powers of telepathy. Although she was not as strong, she was still able to sense the deep troubling emotions when Jiang Fei uttered the words gay lord.
Nothing! Its nothing! Jiang Fei cried out loud. He would never explain the meaning behind those words nor the events that happened to him in the game. It was the most shameful incident that had happened to him.
After returning to the surface, Jiang Fei hopped onto the hoverboard and flew off speedily toward the second point.
0542, try not to mess things up again, said Jiang Fei, a little angry. He was upset, not because of the flop that 0542 made earlier, but because of the shameful incident.
Captain, I am not omnipotent. My computing power and capability can only grant me a certain grasp to the laws of the universe. Therefore, I cannot ensure that the next discover would not be another natural phenomenon of the Earth.
0542, I was making an ironic statement. Could you at least learn to pick up on that? The best thing you could do for me now is to console me, said Jiang Fei, making a sulky face.
My apologies, Captain. Please retract that order. I am refrained from providing any false statement to you, said 0542 immediately. 0542s evolution progress was still at its basic form. It had yet to learn how to detect human emotions and how to respond to it correspondingly.
Ugh fine. Tell the truth and nothing but the truth. Not like Im not used to hearing it all the time, said Jiang Fei.
The group arrived at the second point shortly after Jiang Fei was done with the conversation.
0542, check if we are at the right place, said Jiang Fei. Like previously, he wanted 0542 to make sure that there werent any dangerous beings down there. Not that he was afraid, he just did not want Isabella to fight at all.
Scanning Captain, we are at the right place and there are not dangerous life forms in our vicinity, said 0542.
Be careful, dear said Isabella before Jiang Fei dove into the sea.
I will.
Isabella was quiet during the previous dive but not this time. Her gut feeling became stronger the moment they arrived at the second point.
Jiang Fei took the lead, followed by Ariel and then Isabella.
Ariel, pay attention to the surroundings. Make sure to protect darling at all times, said Isabella using telepathy.
Yes, sister, Ariel responded without Jiang Fei knowing about the conversation.
After a 1,000 meter dive, Jiang Fei asked 0542 again.
Have you detected the source of signal?
Signal detection scanning. Completed. Captain, it is a part of Braveheart. I have the signal locked on, said 0542.
Heh. Finally, its over! Jiang Fei rejoiced, thinking that the bad luck that the incident had rubbed off him was gone.
The group dove further down, and after an hour or so, they had arrived close to the bottom of the sea, at more than 5,000 meters below sea level.
Just as Jiang Fei was starting to have trouble breathing and wanting to have 0542 adjust his suit pressure, 0542s alarm blared in his mind.
Warning! Warning! Space-Time distortion detected!
Before Jiang Fei could even gasp, Isabella was the first to react. She quickly swam forward and positioned herself in front of Jiang Fei. The energy in her body was flowing faster but not strong enough to trigger the berserk form. At the same time, Ariel swam further and was ready to fight.
Before Jiang Fei could ask 0542 to explain the situation, a powerful surge of energy could be seen below them. Ripples of energy appeared to tear space apart. A short while later, a rift was opened and several humanoid figures emerged from the rift.
Thats Spacial Rift! How is that possible?! Jiang Fei roared. That was a method of traveling that he knew all too well since it was one of the traveling methods using Nameks technology! Jiang Fei was not able to properly utilize that method of traveling since the parts he had of Braveheart was insufficient to generate a rift in space!
Alert. Level 5 Supreme Being detected.
Code Black. Activated Protocol 99 respond sequence.
Jiang Fei may have been startled by the Unknowns, but the feeling was mutual. From the looks of it, they too were seeking to collect parts of Braveheart. It was purely coincidental for both sides to bump into each other.
Threat analysis complete. Male, low threat. Larger female, medium threat. Smaller female, high threat.
Battle analysis Complete. Victory probability: 85%. Advice: Capture of High Energy Being.
Advice Received, Approved. Battle number 1175 recording. We may now proceed.
After exchanging a few short transmissions, the Unknowns started to attack Jiang Fei and the girls.
Activated Triple Count Particle Beam Cannon. Proceeding to destroy the weakest target, said the leader of the Unknown.
A three-round shot was fired, all aimed toward Jiang Fei.
Watch out! Ariel yelled as she hurried to Jiang Feis side, creating a light barrier to deflect the oncoming beam projectile.
Maintain cannon output power and fire continuous rounds. Destroy that nullification field, said the leader of the Unknowns.
Big sister! These attacks are too powerful for me to hold off! cried Ariel as she gritted her teeth. Creating the barrier was one thing, but maintaining it whilst being attacked by a Level 5 tier beam attack was no piece of cake!
Chapter 1064 - Isabella the Destroyer
Chapter 1064: Isabella the Destroyer
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The attacks from the Unknowns were so powerful that even with everything she had, Ariel could only maintain her barrier. There was no chance for her to attack!
0542! Explain to me now! Why do these people have Nameks technology and weapons that are far more superior than anything that I have ever seen?! Jiang Fei roared.
Captain, the weapons they are using were considered as Special Weapons used by Tactical Assault Team onboard Braveheart. None of your weapons manufacturing factory can produce weaponry at such output.
Thats not an explanation! Jiang Fei snapped.
I calculated the possibility of them owning such weapons, and it was low. However, all possibilities can be traced down to the discovery of the Special Weapons Armory.
Urgh. No point in asking further. Do we have any means to produce such weapons? said Jiang Fei. He knew that he would not be ascending to Level 5 anytime soon. Hence, having one of those weapons would be extremely helpful in case he encountered any Level 5 enemies. At the very least, he could fight instead of being dead weight to Isabella and Ariel.
Weapons at a similar power output can be produced, however, it would not be a portable handheld weaponry, 0542 explained.
Jiang Feis current collection of weapon factories could produce powerful weapons but nothing like those Special Weapons the Unknowns were using. It was possible for him to create weapons that could suppress Level 5 Metahumans, but they would not be portable. In fact, the only current weapon that could match or even supercede the Unknowns weapon would be the Anti-Matter Hyper Mega Particle Beam Cannon that was once used to vaporize an entire island. Unfortunately, those weapons required a long charging time. Another weapon at almost the same destructive power were torpedos. Using those weapons in nautical warfare would be optimal but not in infantry fights.
I URGH! I need help! Ariel cried. She was not going to last any longer. The enemies were using technological weapons against Ariels mental strength. Sooner or later, Ariel would be the first to drop.
Maintain firing frequency and output. Initiating Spatial Confinement Prison, said the Unknown leader.
Locking target
Firing Now!
Just as the Unknowns were going to capture Jiang Fei, Ariel, and Isabella, a blast of ominous energy surged through the sea, sending shockwaves that destroyed nearby rocks and corals.
Warning! Warning! Threat level increased! Current threat level: Destroyer!
We are not strong enough to fight the enemy at this threat level! Z31 team, respond! Send a few men to hold her down. Everyone else are to retreat at this very moment! said the leader of the Unknowns. His eyes gleamed with a faint blue light.
Come in, HQ. Come in, HQ! S06 Special Recon Team requesting immediate extraction! We have encountered a Destroyer-type enemy! Requesting immediate extraction! said one of the Unknowns that was in charge of communication.
At that moment, Isabella was glowing red.
There was a barrier that was created by the Unknowns to protect the other non-combatants. When Isabella glowed red, she flashed herself away from Jiang Fei and Ariel and into the enemies barrier. Everyone was startled by her sudden appearance but she was only just getting started.
Bolts of blood-colored lightning flashed out of Isabellas fingertips, breaking the barrier and their formation.
When their attack stopped, Ariel was able to regain her energy. Without the need to erect the barrier, she could now focused on attacking. In that instant, Ariel flashed herself to the closest infantry and unleashed her psionic attacks on them. At that moment, a large number of Unknowns were leaving the area while the others were being attacked by Ariel and Isabella.
Die
Isabellas voice was heard even though she did not open her mouth. Her voice was extremely eerie and cold, like the voice of a spectre from the depths of hell. A whirlpool appeared right in the middle of the deep dark waters and in the center of it was Isabella, unleashing her powers.
HQ, S06 requesting immediate extraction!
The communications officer had been trying to contact their base for help but nothing was working.
Commander, the enemy is releasing too much power. It is disrupting our communications signal!
Confound it! Keep trying! Squad leader, have your men to fall in formation and keep attacking the strongest threat! said the Unknown that was being addressed as the commander. All the other Unknowns that had a gun in hand quickly formed a line and started to attack Isabella.
Unfortunately, all their attacks were unsuccessful as Isabellas powerful blood-colored whirlpool quickly dissolved anything that touched it, even particle beam projectile. There wasnt even any explosion!
Ariel, is it just me, or did Isabella become stronger? said Jiang Fei.
Shes She is Shes so much stronger than before I cannot even gauge her power level now, said Ariel as she quickly flashed herself to Jiang Fei.
This is bad Jiang Fei grunted. The stronger Isabella was, the more Valium was being injected into her body. The surge of power was proof that Valium was burning inside her bloodstream, triggering the Power of Berserk in her.
Commander, none of our attacks are working, said the Unknown that was shooting continuously.
Keep firing and do not stop.
There was no other plan. The original strategy was to keep on firing to pin the others down and to capture them one by one. However, there was a mishap. The female human that was supposed to have only High threat level had suddenly became stronger and far deadlier. Their only means to survive was to rely on headquarters to open a Spacial Rift for them to escape.
The continuous stream of beam attacks had only made Isabella angrier than before. All of a sudden, a bolt of blood-colored lightning blasted from the center of the whirlpool and killed one from the Z31 team.
Jiang Fei was not able to hear the sound of the explosion but he was able to witness how violent it was. The Unknown that was struck by the crimson lightning instantly exploded into a coat of blue flames, illuminating the darkness of the sea. His armor, his weapon, and he himself were instantly set ablaze like flash paper. There was no smoke and no ash. Not a trace of his existence was left.
Increase the attack! the commander roared.
The frequency of the beam attacks were radically increased to its limit. Even so, none of their attacks could even survive the destructive power of Isabellas bloody whirlpool.
CRACK! THUMP!
This time, Jiang Fei was able to hear it. The flash of red lightning and its shockwave could be seen, heard, and felt reverberating through the waters. Nine bolts of lightning were blasts and nine enemies were disintegrated.
Coms! Have you contacted HQ?! the commander roared, his voice suggesting desperation. Z31 was completely eliminated and there were only two infantries left beside him. The rest of the Unknowns that remained were non-combatants. They were likely just researchers that were meant to operate machines or even the ship fragment. Although they had identical weapons that the fallen Z31 had, they could not fire them properly.
However, even if they could fight, even if they were good as the Z31 team, none of their attacks meant shit!
S06 Recon Team. This is headquarters, we read you.
In that moment of desperation, the monotonous voice that came out of the communication device was that of an angel to the commander.
We are under attack by a Destroyer-type threat! Requesting immediate extraction! cried the commander as he yelled through the small communicator in his hand.
Emergency evacuation is on its way. Please standby for teleportation
Hurry up!
CRACK! THUMP!
Another bolt of lightning flashed by and this time, the two infantry were killed.
Die
Isabellas voice was as loud as if she was whispering into their ears. Right at the moment, Isabella lifted a finger to send a bolt of lightning and a flash of white light beamed down and engulfed entire squad of Unknowns. Before the lightning could strike them, everyone was gone.
Chapter 1065 - Energy Core
Chapter 1065: Energy Core
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
0542, trace their position now! Find out where they are jumping to! Jiang Fei snarled. These men were the ones that forced Isabella to enter the Berserk state. It was a fault that Jiang Fei could never forgive. An offense that was so hateful that Jiang Fei could feel it in his bones.
Tracing targets jump point 0542 responded immediately and began its tracing system.
While it was carrying out Jiang Fei orders, Jiang Fei zoomed toward Isabella as quickly as he could. Moving quickly underwater was extra hard for him since there was no solid ground for him to kick off.
The whirlpool that she made was gone now but that did not mean that Isabella herself was not a danger to all. There was still a chance that Isabella, in her state of Berserk, could not recognize Jiang Fei. The power she held in this state had traces of Valium properties. Jiang Fei would be exposed to lethal attacks that he might never recover from.
Bella! ISABELLA! Jiang Fei roared from the top of his lungs. Whether she could hear his voice or not, Jiang Fei dared not approach her in this state. However, he sure that at his current distance, Isabella would be able to hear his voice.
Hah Hah. Ughh.
Isabella breathing was ragged. Steam could be seen coming out from her entire body. Her surrounding temperature was akin to a bombing temperature, capable of instantly vaporizing all the water around her, thus creating a large void in the middle of the deep sea. She, on the other hand, was floating in the center of it all. Jiang Fei tried to enter the pocket of air but was immediately burned. The temperature was so extreme that even he could not enter without protection.
Isabella! Calm down! Im safe now! Nothing can harm me! Control your powers! You need to put a stop to the Power of Berserk! cried Jiang Fei when he saw Isabella was violently trying to escape her trance state. She was screaming, writhing in pain as she struggled to take control of her mind and body.
Concurrently, 0542 returned with a report about the enemies position.
Captain, I have failed to trace the enemys jump point. There is a powerful electromagnetic interference caused by Isabella.
F*ck! The people that did this are going to pay Jiang Fei barked. However, there was no time for him to dwell on that matter anymore. Isabella was still unable to control her powers. He needed to try his best to stop Isabella as every second she spent in the state of berserk, the more damage she would do to herself.
Bella! Jiang Fei cried louder when he suddenly noticed seawater pouring back into the air pocket. The temperature was dropping fast. That could only mean that Isabellas power was calming down! It took some time but after 5 minutes, the air pocket shrunk. Seawater gushed back to fill the void but Isabella was still in an unstable state. Although she was no longer emitting powerful heat, it was still sufficient enough to boil the surrounding water around her. It took another 10 minutes before she calmed down and was cool enough for Jiang Fei to support her.
How do you feel? said Jiang Fei.
Better, now that youre safe and sound, said Isabella. She was incredibly tired and overwhelmed by fatigue.
Its all you. You saved me, said Jiang Fei before he stroke Isabellas still feverish forehead.
Isabella smiled weakly, not wanting to talk anymore. Jiang Fei was fine since she had just forced herself to return to normal from being in the state of Berserk.
Lets move on, said Jiang Fei. He left Isabella in Ariels care and headed deeper into the waters alone with 0542 guiding him.
Have you identified the ship fragment? Jiang Fei asked.
Yes, captain. The ship fragment has been identified as a Core Storage Facility, 0542 replied.
Another one?
Jiang Fei was extremely happy. What better time to find a Core Storage when Isabella had just gotten out of Berserk state.
Is there any Core of Life in there?
No. However, there are other cores that would be useful to her.
Other cores? Jiang Fei was stumped as he swam deeper toward the storage unit.
There are many other cores that can be found in the entire universe. One of it is the Core of Life
0542 proceeded to explain about Energy Cores.
Founded in galaxies throughout the cosmos, there were five known types of energy cores. They were incredibly rare that one galaxy might house only a handful, one, or none at all. The identified Cores that had been documented were the Core of Time, Core of Space, Core of Life, Core of Power, and the Core of Will. No two similar cores could be found in the same galaxy; there would not be two Cores of Life in the same galaxy. If there were, the core would repel itself to another galaxy.
Are you saying that the entire solar system that I live in has only one Core of Life? Jiang Fei asked. If that was the case, the only way to fully cure Isabella of the mysterious ailment would be to hunt for the Core of Life.
No. Not the planetary systems but the entire galaxy.
The entire Milky Way itself? F*ck me this is getting out of hand Jiang Fei sighed and complained. Right now, any hopes of leaving the solar system were so bleak as he could not even leave planet Earth.
How many cores did Braveheart collect before it crashed on earth?
Sorry, Substitute Captain. You do not have enough authority to know that.
Jiang Fei frowned immediately when 0542 invoked the substitute word.
Screw that Jiang Fei gritted his teeth and snarled. He was not Namekian, hence he would never become a real Captain of Braveheart. Jiang Fei would never be able to gain that position until he actually finished rebuilding the entire ship.
We are here. 0542 prompted Jiang Fei when he reached the bottom of the sea.
Sheesh! This thing must have been here for the longest time! Jiang Fei cried in shock. If 0542 had not prompted him, he would never be able to recognize the wreckage as it was completely covered in years and years of rock erosion. It was practically covered in soil and plants.
I have established link and obtained administrative authority of the storage unit.
Good, open it up, Jiang Fei said.
Following 0542s guidance, Jiang Fei entered the facility and into the storage room.
What kind of core do we have here? Jiang Fei asked.
There is one Core of Will inside, 0542 replied.
Core of Will? What does that do?
Jiang Fei immediately regretted asking about the core as 0542 immediately replied the same as before. Lack of authority.
I am unable to inform you about the cores functionality before you actually discover it yourself.
That was a surprise. There seemed to be a way to bypass the lack of authority. 0542 was just obeying its own programming protocol, not deliberately trying to hide information from Jiang Fei.
Chapter 1066 - Side Effect” of the Core
Chapter 1066: Side Effect of the Core
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
As he made his way to the secured storage room, Jiang Fei glanced around and examined the place. Compared to the previous Core Storage facility, this one was in pristine condition. The interior was clean, the walls were spotless, and most important of all, all security systems were still working. It seemed like no one had entered the place before and chances were the Core of Will was still there.
Although the security system was working, 0542 had disabled them since Jiang Fei was coming in. Without being stopped by torrents, everyone made their way deeper into the storage facility.
Open the safe, ordered Jiang Fei when he arrived at the secured storage room that was locked behind a large metal door.
After a series of unlocking, the door of the safe was opened and a small whirring sound of energy could be heard.
Is that the Core of Will? Jiang Fei asked as he gazed into the safe. Inside the safe was a small cube-like encasement that was holding a small, blue-colored jewel the size of a quails egg. From its appearance, the Core of Will looked no different than a regular sapphire jewel. When Jiang Fei reached out to grab the Core, the cube encasement dissolved, dropping the jewel onto a layer of red velvet cloth.
Yes, captain. This is the Core of Will. Currently, the core is still inactive. When it has not been awakened, no one would detect its presence, 0542 explained.
Dear I can feel something odd about it. The energy that its giving off it feels like a person? said Ariel. Even though she was not a true Level 5 Metahuman, her psychic powers were stronger than anyone in that room.
A person, you say? Jiang Fei said as he stopped in his tracks. Was the jewel conscious the entire time? Did the jewel have a will of its own?
Captain. It seems that you are misunderstanding the concept of will. The Core of Will contains the will of the cosmos itself. The jewel contains no will of its own. Its power could strengthen the willpower of any intelligence lifeform, allowing them to harness the power of unlimited Will power, said 0542.
You said it could help Isabella. How? Jiang Fei barked.
In our current predicament, the Core of Will could be used to strengthen Isabellas Willpower, allowing her to protect her consciousness from being corrupted by the Power of Berserk, 0542 explained.
Oh! Thats what I want to hear. So, what should I do now? Should I just let Isabella swallow this? Jiang Fei frantically asked. The sooner he could solve this problem, the better. He still had enough Valium in his Zhanlu Sword to support Isabella for some time. However, it would be hard to predict the possibility of Bella getting into a fight. The damage that she inflicted on herself was already hard to cure. Having the Core of Will now would be a life-saver!
Even so, the Core of Will was not a treatment, but merely a symptom suppressor. Jiang Fei would need to hunt for the Core of Life in order to properly treat Isabella. With that being said, with the Core of Will, Isabellas condition would not worsen any further.
There is no need for fusion. Based on Isabellas condition, fusing the Core of Will would be a waste. It is best for her to just hold onto it.
Now that Jiang Fei had actually held the Core of Will, he had successfully unlocked a few restrictions, allowing 0542 to reveal more detailed information about the function of the Core of Will.
The function of the Core could be activated through two methods; fusion and attachment. Fusing the Core with the user would grant the user the ability to harness the full power of the Core. However, unless the user perished, the Core would forever remain in the users body. Additionally, one lifeform was limited to only one Core. Even if one was able to collect all the Energy Cores in the entire universe, one could only fuse one Core into ones body. The only way to use the power of the other Core, albeit weakened, was through attachment.
Attachment, or simple temporary contact could never truly unlock the full potential of the Core. However, it was the best method to use multiple cores power, like swappable equipment.
Judging from Isabellas condition, the best method to save her life is to have her fuse with the Core of Life. Attachment with the Core of Life would not be the best or safest way to save her, 0542 explained further.
Alright. How do I attach this to her? Jiang Fei asked.
You can just put it onto the place that was most affected. All that is needed is physical contact with the jewel.
So?
The head, 0542 ended the conversation with Jiang Fei before it switched to Isabella.
A series of crown-like designs were projected from the ring.
Miss Isabella, what do you think of this design? 0542 asked Isabella directly.
Oh! This ones nice! she said, pointing out to one of the designs that she liked.
0542, how long would you need to make this? said Jiang Fei after he had absorbed the Core of Will into the ring.
In no time at all, 0542 replied. Making the crown was not as complicated as making a weapon. Seeing that it only took a couple of seconds for 0542 to make a fully functioning infantry weapon for Jiang Fei, a crown would take less than a second.
As such, one second later, a crown with the Core of Will embellished onto it was created.
Sister Bella, put it on! said Ariel, excited.
The crown was actually a thin tiara with the Core of Will attached to the front. Jiang Fei, holding the tiara in his hands, blushed immediately as he thought of putting it on top of Isabellas head.
My princess, it is this humble servants honor to deliver the Tiara of Will for the princess! said Jiang Fei.
His act made Isabella fidget around bashfully. It had been a while since someone actually addressed her as a princess. It was especially more embarrassing since it was coming from Jiang Fei. Before he could stand up to put the tiara on her head, 0542 butted in, ruining the moment.
Wait!
What
There might be some side effects after putting on the tiara.
What kind? Jiang Fei asked. His voice became serious. Side effects were the least that he wanted at that moment.
It is inappropriate to call it a side effect the power of the Core of Will is to strengthen ones conscience. Her state of mind would always be protected from the power of Berserk. At the same time certain aspects of her personality would be strengthened as well
0542 was trying to be as subtle as possible. Wearing the tiara would enhance ones personality, including ones behavior or temperament. If one was a bad-tempered person, the Core of Will would only make things worse. In the case of Isabella, her behavior, or personality, that Jiang Fei did not want enhanced was her intense jealousy. After the little princess wears the tiara, Jiang Fei would need to be extremely careful about making her jealous. Things might turn ugly if Jiang Fei did not behave
Chapter 1067 - Little Loli Grew Up
Chapter 1067: Little Loli Grew Up
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
It doesnt really matter if her temper gets worse Jiang Fei told himself and shrugged. Although there was a possibility that Bella would get jealous more easily after she wore the Core of Will, Jiang Fei could not bear to let her continue suffering from the pain caused by the Power of Berserk.
Swoosh!
After Bella put on the hairband, the sapphire Core of Will radiated a dazzling light. The next moment, the light faded. However, the Core of Will was no longer as dull as before. Instead, it glistened with majestic grandeur.
Do I look nice? Bella asked somewhat shyly. It seemed like there was no change in her personality.
Wow! Youre beautiful! Ariel looked envious. Girls generally liked these kinds of shiny things, especially gems!
Really? Bella took a small mirror out of nowhere, then took a good look at herself and started chattering away with Ariel.
Phew Jiang Fei breathed a sigh of relief. Judging by how relaxed Bella was, Jiang Fei knew that the Core of Will worked. Before this, Bella would occasionally smile, but Jiang Fei could tell that she only did it because she was afraid that they would be worried. She was always affected by the Power of Berserk, so the pain she suffered was hard to imagine.
Now, after wearing the Core of Will, the erosive effect of the Power of Berserk was suppressed. So, Bella naturally felt way more relaxed. Even though she still needed Valium to stay alive, she was no longer in pain!
It was a pity that there were no Valiums on earth at all and Jiang Fei had limited reserves. Otherwise, Bella would be able to maintain such a state for a long time. After all, in this state, Bella was extremely powerful!
Okay, are you girls done talking yet? If youre done, lets go home! As the two girls chatted endlessly, Jiang Fei became a little impatient.
Okay. Sister Bella, lets continue talking at home. Ariel nodded obediently. After all, they were deep under the sea. Even though they were separated from the seawater as they were inside the fragment, the air outside was definitely fresher.
Mmm! Okay. Bella was also pretty understanding. There were no side effects like 0542 had mentioned.
Swoosh!
Jiang Fei waved his hand and kept the Laboratory in the mysterious ring. Then, Ariel teleported them back to Winter Islands.
After they returned home, Ariel and Isabella went back to their room to continue their girl talk. Jiang Fei paid Han Tianyus Governors Office a visit, but Han Tianyu was nowhere to be found. After asking around, he found out that Han Tianyu had personally led a team to help the martial artists sneak away.
Whatever. Its better if he goes personally anyway, in case anything goes wrong. Jiang Fei nodded, not too bothered.
After returning home, Jiang Fei chatted with his parents for a while, then had a reunion dinner with his family.
At this time, Jiang Fei was feeling pretty relaxed. After all, Bellas injury was under control. Although it could not be fundamentally cured, it was definitely not going to worsen anymore.
Moreover, Jiang Fei had also figured out all fifteen suspicious signal sources that had appeared during the super-radars preliminary scan. He had collected all the fragments except the large Plutonium Mine.
As for the engine room and Core of Life that Jiang Fei cared the most about, he had to wait for the detailed scan results which would show after three days. If Jiang Fei wanted to find these fragments without the guidance of the super-radar, it would be like finding a needle in a haystack.
After a short nap, Jiang Fei returned to the game again at four oclock in the morning. Although he was forced to go offline yesterday because of the gay Minotaur, he still had to play the game. After all, 0541 clearly told him to kill those Celestial tier NPCs!
After he logged into the game, Jiang Fei realized that he was still in front of the palace. He was exactly where he was before he went offline yesterday. However, the Minotaur was no longer there. Obviously, as he went offline, the boss would not keep waiting for him here.
It was not just the Minotaur that had disappeared. Even the little loli Miluya was gone. However, Jiang Fei was not worried about this little girls safety. After all, although she looked harmless, both Michael and Lucifer that were within her body were extremely powerful. Moreover, if there happened to be a relatively powerful boss that manage to empty Miluyas two Health Points, it would awaken the Angel of Death, Azazel. This hidden boss would kill anyone instantly. Even the Level 300 Mother of the World had been killed by her, so no one else would be able to escape death.
I shouldnt stay here for too long! Jiang Fei looked around. When he was sure that no one was around, he quickly ran out of there as he did not want to meet the cow again.
As he ran all the way, Jiang Fei quickly rushed out of the underground hall and re-entered the cave. He kept running without keeping track of time. When he saw glaring light coming from the front, he knew that he had passed through the chain of mountains.
Looking at the plains in front of him, Jiang Fei frowned.
Without his small bodyguard Miluya, Jiang Fei had to face all the bosses in the entire Ancient Celestial Realm alone. If he encountered a wild Lower Celestial boss, it was still manageable. If he ran into anything more powerful than that, he would probably have a hard time just trying to escape.
Although Jiang Fei forced himself offline to avoid the powerful Tauren boss, he was only safe because that boss meant him no harm. Moreover, the palace was near a rest area. So, his character disappeared as soon as he went offline. If he was in the wild, his character would still remain in the game for ten minutes even if he was already offline. Ten minutes was enough for this boss to kill him a hundred times!
Moreover, in addition to this, Jiang Fei still had another problemhe did not know the way!
Although Miluya also had no sense of direction, at least he had a companion when they were together. Moreover, the little girl would occasionally remember the way a little, so it was way better than walking around aimlessly. Now, Jiang Fei was all alone, so he was like a brainless fly.
Jiang Fei continued in his tracks. After about an hour, he suddenly noticed that there was a small figure crying under a dead tree not far away!
So annoying Boohoo, you guys never ever play with me. It took me so long to find a big brother that would play with me, and now hes gone too! Boohoohoo
Miluya? Jiang Fei called. Although the little girl looked similar to Miluya, she looked a lot older than the little loli. She looked about twelve or thirteen. Moreover, her name was not displayed above her head like other NPCs, so Jiang Fei could not see any of her information.
Big brother, I found you! The little girl turned back to look at him. Although her eyes were still glistening with tears, she was clearly overjoyed!
Chapter 1068 - The Chosen Maiden
Chapter 1068: The Chosen Maiden
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Miluya, is that really you? Jiang Fei asked doubtfully as he stared at the girl in front of him.
Although Jiang Fei logged off midway last night, only a day had passed. How did the little loli who was originally only eight or nine years old become a big loli that was around twelve or thirteen years old?
I dont know. Big brother, I thought you didnt want me anymore! Boohoo Miluya cried and laughed after she saw Jiang Fei, obviously emotionally overwhelmed.
Its okay, Im here now. Tell me, what happened after I left yesterday? Jiang Fei comforted her first, then asked for information.
After you disappeared so suddenly, that ugly thing became very angry. Then, he bullied me Miluya then described what happened after Jiang Fei went offline yesterday.
I see! Jiang Fei nodded. Although Miluya did not go into detail, he could still figure out what had happened.
Yesterday, after Jiang Fei logged himself out, the Tauren boss Kain Hoove immediately went crazy as he had not seen a man for thousands of years. His eyes, the size of two bronze bells got enlarged with rage, looking bloodshot!
To make things worse, the little loli Miluya was crying uncontrollably at the side, which made the Minotaur even more irritated. As he could not trace Jiang Fei at all, he ended up using the little loli as a punching bag.
The angry Kain Hoove immediately kicked Miluya far away. At the same time, he also ended his life.
Due to the presence of Miluyas Strength, although Kain had high Attack Power, the little loli only suffered 1 damage upon being kicked. However, this 1 damage was enough to summon the big boss Lucifer.
This Fallen Angel was not kind and forgiving at all. After he appeared, he instantly killed the gay Minotaur that dared to bully Miluya!
After getting rid of the danger, Lucifer naturally returned to the little lolis body. Jiang Fei did not come back online after that, so Miluya was left all alone once again.
After she waited for Jiang Fei for a while, the little loli left the underground hall while crying. However, Miluya was afraid that Jiang Fei would not be able to find her after he came back online. So, every time she walked a certain distance, she made a mark with pebbles.
However, it was a pity that Jiang Fei did not notice these marks. He only found Miluya because he was lucky. Anyway, it was a good thing that they managed to meet each other again.
Miluya herself had no idea why she had changed from a little loli to a big loli overnight and why her name and attributes were now hidden. Even though she had grown into a big loli, she was still eight or nine years old mentally.
Well, it doesnt really matter that shes grown up Jiang Fei shrugged. It was in the game anyway. Maybe it was because Miluyas growth rate was fast. He was too lazy to get caught up in this.
Do you remember the way? Jiang Fei switched the topic.
I do! I remember how to get around the entire Celestial Realm now! Miluya said with confidence.
Ah?! Miluya was full of confidence, but Jiang Fei did not believe it. This little girl had absolutely no sense of direction before this and she would even lose her way along the way. Hence, Jiang Fei found it quite hard to believe that she remembered everything now.
Im serious, big brother. Im not lying. When I woke up this morning, my mind suddenly became clear. I suddenly remembered a lot things from the past, including the places I have been to before and how to get there! Miluya said with a serious face.
Really? Are you sure? Jiang Fei confirmed again.
Of course! Miluya nodded.
Then, how do we get to the Central Altar? Jiang Fei asked.
That way! Miluya pointed her small finger toward Jiang Feis left.
How long will it take? Jiang Fei asked again.
If everything goes smoothly, we can reach by tomorrow, Miluya said after she pondered for a moment, her head tilted to one side.
Thats pretty long Jiang Fei sighed. Judging by how serious Miluya looked, she was probably not lying. As she grew up so suddenly, even though Jiang Fei did not know the reason behind it, she definitely did not look quite the same as before.
Lets go! After he shook it off his mind, Jiang Fei decided to believe in Miluya.
He chose to believe in Miluya because they had been together for quite some time. Even though she would do bad things at times, she still had the heart of a child. She would not subjectively harm anyone. Previously, although Miluya had gotten Jiang Fei into trouble at Birthplace, it was also just an accident caused by the little girls playfulness. After all, Miluya did not know that there was a Level 300 big boss there.
Moreover, Jiang Fei had no other choice now. He did not know the way at all. If Miluya was at his side, he would also have a bodyguard. There were three powerful bosses hidden inside this little girl, so it was definitely better for him if he stayed with her, especially if he was being chased down by all the Primordial Celestials.
After they set off, Jiang Fei soon realized the benefits of bringing a small bodyguard with him. Wherever Miluya went, those monsters would flee. Although Miluya had grown up, her aura had not changed. The monsters who have been taught a lesson by Lucifer would run away without a trace as soon as they see her, as if they had seen a ghost.
Without the monsters harassing them, Jiang Fei advanced quicker toward his destination. It was only when they were near the center of the Celestial Realm did an Ancient God obstruct them!
A human?! A human has actually managed to break into the Celestial Realm! The boss that rushed over to stop Jiang Fei was an Intermediate Celestial Harpy. It was superior in strength and even more so in speed, so Jiang Fei had absolutely no chance of escaping!
Damn! Why are these bosses always so powerful? Jiang Feis brows furrowed. Now, he could only hope that Miluya would summon her Accompanying Angels.
Haha, I havent tasted the blood of a human being for a long time. Go to hell! This Harpy boss was way more straightforward than that gay Minotaur. He did not bother talking nonsense with Jiang Fei at all. Instead, he directly launched an attack.
Unsheathe! Jiang Fei commanded his sword. He had to fight for his life this time.
No! Dont you dare hurt my big brother! Jiang Fei did not expect Miluya to actually take the initiative to stand in front of him, blocking the attack. One had to know that Miluya, who used to be a little loli, would always hide behind Jiang Fei whenever there was a battle.
After Jiang Feis sudden disappearance, Miluya began to cherish her playmate even more. Also, after she grew up, she was not quite the same as before. The next moment, a green name appeared above Miluyas head!
Miluya (The Chosen Maiden, High Celestial)
Level: 129
Health Points:
Attack Power: ?
Skills: ?
Remarks: Miluyas second form.
Chapter 1069 - Full of Doubt
Chapter 1069: Full of Doubt
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
How is that possible? Jiang Fei was in shock after seeing Miluyas attributes.
This was not the Angel of Death, Azazel, but Miluya herself. Just overnight, she had advanced from the Level of a small animal to a Level 129 pinnacle High Celestial!
It was impossible to become a Celestial overnight, let alone a pinnacle High Celestial. This would never happen to a player, let alone an NPC!
And what the hell is The Chosen Maiden? Jiang Fei muttered to himself. He had never seen such a Race description.
Who are you?! The Harpy boss who saw Miluya was also surprised. Before this, there was no powerful aura coming from this girl at all. Now, however, the godly power that she was exuding made the Harpy boss shake with fear.
Stupid, go away now or Ill hurt you! Although her strength had increased, the little loli still had the temperament of a child.
Miluya, dont let him go! Jiang Fei shouted. If they let this Ancient God go, he would surely inform other Ancient Gods to come as reinforcements. Then, Jiang Fei would definitely get chased around the entire Celestial Realm. It would be extremely difficult for him if he wanted to get near the Central Altar again!
Butbut Miluya hesitated for a long time and did not attack.
Miluya had always been very weak. Previously, other than the fact that she was very agile, she only had some harmless magic spells. She could never attack. So, she never did. Now that she had to take the initiative to kill the Harpy boss, she was somewhat hesitant.
Damned human, go to hell! When the Harpy boss noticed Miluyas hesitation, he became bolder. He thought that Miluya was being held back by some restrictions and could not attack him. So, he did not escape. Instead, he charged at Jiang Fei!
Youre not allowed to hurt my big brother! Miluya instantly became anxious when she saw that the Harpy boss had charged toward Jiang Fei.
Swoosh
A silver-white light flashed. Miluyas attack did not seem to have any effect.
At that time, the Harpy boss was already in front of Jiang Fei. His claws were about to touch Jiang Feis nose, and Jiang Fei did not even have time to react!
Whoosh
A breeze blew through. The Harpy boss who was right in front of Jiang Fei instantly turned into green smoke and drifted with the wind.
What the? Was that an instant kill? Jiang Fei was completely dumbfounded. He did not even see how Miluya launched the attack. This Intermediate Celestial Harpy boss had died just like that!
It took almost a minute for Jiang Fei to register what had happened.
Miluya, did you do that? Jiang Feis eyes were wide open.
Did I? Miluya seemed more confused than Jiang Fei.
How did you Jiang Fei was about to ask her how she suddenly became a High Celestial, but Miluyas name disappeared again before he could finish his sentence. Jiang Fei could not see her name and basic information anymore.
Sigh! Its so annoying, theres a lot of things that I dont understand! Miluya suddenly began to shake her little head roughly.
Miluya, whats wrong? Jiang Fei waited for Miluya to calm down again before he came forward.
I dont know. It was like this when I got up this morning. A lot of messy information suddenly appeared in my head. It made me feel very uncomfortable! Miluya pouted. It seemed like she had no idea why this was happening to her.
What sort of information appeared in your head? Jiang Fei asked curiously.
I dont know! A lot of information flashed through, then I forgot everything Miluya tilted her head.
What do you remember, then? Jiang Fei asked again.
I remember how to get around the Celestial Realm Miluya smiled smugly. The next moment, it seemed like she suddenly thought of something again, then she said to Jiang Fei proudly, I remember this, too!
As Miluyas voice fell, she extended her pair of small hands. In the center of her small hands, there was a magic cube that was constantly rolling.
Captain! Discovered an important data link, requesting to download! Jiang Fei suddenly heard 0542s voice in his heart.
Big brother, whos talking? Jiang Fei did not expect Miluya to be able to hear 0542s voice!
0542, what do you want to download? What do I need to do? Jiang Fei knew that 0542 would not do pointless things. If 0542 actually took the initiative to contact him in the game, it was definitely important.
You dont have to do anything. You just have to authorize it! 0542 replied.
Okay! Download it! Jiang Fei nodded. As 0542 was a smart assistive system, 0542 could not do things that would harm the interests of the captain, so Jiang Fei trusted 0542.
Big brother, who are you talking to? As Jiang Fei was ignoring her, Miluya tugged on his sleeve.
Err, one of my friends! Jiang Fei replied casually. He did not want to hide it from her on purpose. It was just that it would be really troublesome to explain anything about the real world to these in-game NPCs.
Oh! Miluya nodded and did not inquire further. However, the next moment, she looked at Jiang Fei with confusion. Then, she said to Jiang Fei, Big brother, your friend is a thief. He wants to steal this!
Miluya pointed to the magic cube in her hand while she spoke.
This? Jiang Fei was confused and a little embarrassed at the same time. He was confused as he did not understand why 0542 was interested in this magic cube, and he was embarrassed because 0542s actions were not smooth enough. It was fine if 0542 wanted to steal, but 0542 actually got caught in the act!
Big brother, if your friend really wants it, I can give it to you! It seemed like Miluya really cherished the friendship she had with Jiang Fei. With a wave of her small hand, another cube appeared and she handed one of them to Jiang Fei.
0542, what do you want this for? Jiang Fei asked as he stared in the magic cube in his hand.
Captain, I cant explain it to you in a clear manner now. When you return, Ill tell you in detail. 0542 did not immediately give an answer.
Previously, as 0542 was downloading the data sneakily, the process was relatively slow. However, now that the little loli had given Jiang Fei a copy of the magic cube, 0542 could download it openly. So, in just a short time, the magic cube in Jiang Feis hands disappeared. 0542 also fell quiet after he completed the download.
Big brother, if theres an opportunity, can you introduce your friend to me in the future? I feel a sense of familiarity with him! Miluya suddenly said to Jiang Fei.
Chapter 1070 - Discovering the Altar
Chapter 1070: Discovering the Altar
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
A sense of familiarity? What do you mean? Jiang Fei raised a brow.
Well, its hard to explain Miluya pouted.
Okay, Ill introduce you both to each other if theres a chance Jiang Fei gave a seemingly perfunctory reply but began to ponder.
There was no way Miluya could have met 0542 before. First of all, 0542 was not involved with the development of the game Dawn Break, so it was impossible for 0542 to know any NPCs in the game. Moreover, 0542 was a new intelligent system that only appeared after 0541 was sealed. 0542 had only been around for a short time, so there was no way 0542 could have interacted with any NPCs in the game, including Miluya.
Who is she, really? The doubts in Jiang Feis heart deepened.
Although he was confused, Jiang Fei still followed Miluya around in the Celestial Realm. They did not encounter any obstacles for the rest of the day. At the end of game time, Jiang Fei was kicked out of the game world.
After returning to the real world, it was already noon by the time Jiang Fei woke up. Han Tianyu had not returned yet and the super-radar still had to take two more days before it could produce the data results. So, Jiang Fei had a lot of free time.
As he kept himself busy with accompanying his parents and the girls around him, the day passed by quickly. After a short nap, Jiang Fei returned to the game at four oclock in the morning as usual.
Big brother, were going to the Altar soon! Miluya pointed into the distance.
After another three hours, they stopped at a small hill. There was a huge altar a few dozen miles away from it. The altar looked like a small castle, spectacular and majestic!
Finally! Jiang Fei sighed. After going through so much trouble in the past few days, he was finally here at the Quest location.
Although he had smoothly arrived at the Quest location, Jiang Fei was frowning. After all, his Quest was not to find the Altar, but to destroy it. However, Jiang Fei had already crafted the Dream Crystal Ring and became a God. What could he use to destroy the Altar now?
Jiang Fei felt a little dazed looking at his minimap. As he was now a God, he now had heightened senses just like all the other Celestials. However, a players senses were more intuitive. The coordinates of other Celestials were directly displayed on Jiang Feis minimap.
As the minimap had a zoom function, the players actual range of sense was actually way larger compared to a Celestial-tier NPC! When the minimap zoomed out to the maximum, Jiang Fei could sense up to dozens of miles away from the Altar. Although his minimap had stopped functioning and the entire range was dark, he could clearly see red dots and red skulls!
In Jiang Feis minimap, Lower Celestials that were the same Level as him were displayed as small red dots. Intermediate Celestials that were one tier above him were displayed as big red dots, and other Celestials that were two or more tiers above him were displayed as red skulls.
Currently, there were more than thirty red dots and seven or eight red skulls on Jiang Feis minimap. These Celestials were distributed around the Altar. Each red mark had a yellow circle around it. This represented the sensing ranges of the Celestial-tier NPCs. As soon as Jiang Fei entered the yellow circles, those NPCs would immediately notice him!
As he was a player, Jiang Fei had the advantage of discovering these Celestial-tier NPCs in advance. However, he could not really do anything. If he was not a God, he could walk toward the Altar openly. As long as he did not appear directly in front of these NPCs, he would not be discovered at all. He was supposed to go toward the underground of the Altar and trigger the power of the Gods to destroy the Altar. This was how Ou Yezi had planned it out for him.
However, since he was now a God, it was like there was a big light bulb above his head. As long as he entered the perception range of these NPCs, they would immediately hunt him down!
Miluya, can you help me destroy the Altar? Jiang Fei could only ask Miluya for help now. There was no way he could get rid of those Celestials around the Altar by himself, let alone destroy the Altar!
Okay! Miluya smiled sweetly at Jiang Fei. In order to keep her only playmate, she was willing to do almost anything for him.
Swoosh!
At that moment, a holy light flashed and Michael appeared automatically without Miluya having been injured.
After she appeared, Michael stared at Jiang Fei for a while. Then, she turned and walked to Miluyas side, whispering a few words in her ear. The next moment, a white light flashed and she disappeared.
Miluya, what did your sister say to you? Jiang Fei asked curiously.
My sister told me not to destroy the Altar. She said that I shouldnt interfere with the war between the High Humans and the Primordial Celestials. Miluya pouted.
Ah? Jiang Fei was dumbfounded. He had only dared to come to this Altar because he thought that the two powerful bosses Michael and Lucifer could help him destroy the Altar. If they were not going to help him, he would not be able to destroy it by himself even if he managed to get there.
Big brother, Im sorry Miluya looked at Jiang Fei apologetically. She was afraid that Jiang Fei would be angry and would never play with her again.
Sigh! Jiang Fei sat down on the floor, feeling extremely hopeless.
Am I really going to return empty-handed? Jiang Fei was upset. He had spent so much effort to come here. Now, he could only stare at the Altar. There was nothing he could do. He looked at the altar but nothing came to mind. This suffocating feeling was driving him mad.
In actuality, Jiang Fei had thought about just diving straight into the Altar. Miluya would definitely follow him in order to protect him. If they encountered an enemy, Miluya would definitely attack the enemy to save him. Then, even if this little girl could not defeat the enemy, there was still Lucifer and Michael that could come to the rescue.
Therefore, Jiang Fei could easily get to the Altar, but he would certainly offend Michael and Lucifer. It was easy to fool the little loli Miluya, but not the two powerful bosses. Lucifer and Michael were not immature children. They would definitely be able to tell that he was just using Miluya to get them all involved in this.
At that time, if the two powerful bosses refused to help, Jiang Fei would not be able to destroy the Altar even if he got there. Even if Miluya who was a pinnacle High Celestial wanted to help, she could not. If he wanted to destroy an Altar of this scale, Jiang Fei who had nothing left to use could only hope that the powerful Gods Michael and Lucifer would help him!
Jiang Fei pondered away while he sat on the ground, his head lowered. He did not know how to get Michael and Lucifer to help him. After all, these two were the only ones that could help him finish his Quest now. However, almost every time, these two would immediately disappear after they removed any danger around Miluya. Jiang Fei never had the chance to talk to them, so they were just like strangers!
Big brother, dont be angry at Miluya, please? As Jiang Fei looked extremely upset, Miluya came over and gently poked his shoulder.
Chapter 1071 - Young Lady Miluya
Chapter 1071: Young Lady Miluya
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Nah, Im not. Its just that I went through so much just to come here, and my goal is right in front of me but I cant achieve it. So, Im feeling really upset. Can you leave me alone? Jiang Fei shook his head.
Big brother, Im sorry Miluya looked extremely apologetic.
Its not your problem I just want to be alone for a while Jiang Fei waved his hand.
Big brother, are you chasing me away? You dont want me anymore? Miluya started tearing up all of a sudden.
Sigh! Jiang Fei lowered his head and did not say anything. He was not in the mood to comfort Miluya.
My brother and sister have never accompanied me. Now, even big brother doesnt want me anymore. All of you dont like me anymore As Jiang Fei ignored her, Miluya silently turned around and walked down the hill as she muttered to herself.
Jiang Fei was busy pondering, so he did not notice that Miluya had gone down the hill alone. Moreover, he did not notice that the big loli who was already twelve or thirteen years old was growing up at a rate that was clearly visible to the naked eye!
Hmph! All of you dont want me! Miluya herself did not notice the changes. When she reached the foot of the mountain, she had turned into a graceful young lady.
At this time, Miluya looked exactly like the Angel of Death, Azazel. The only difference was that Miluya did not have thirteen pairs of wings and grey light was not radiating from her body!
As Miluya carelessly came down from the mountain, she did not have anywhere in mind. She just strolled aimlessly, but she was walking in the direction of the Altar!
Jiang Fei was still pondering away on the hill. If he looked at the minimap just then, he would notice that a green skull was approaching the warning range of a small red dot.
As Miluya was considered a friendly target, she was marked as green on the minimap. Moreover, Miluya was more than two tiers above Jiang Fei, so she was naturally displayed as a skull.
Hmph! Nobody likes Miluya! Nobody! Miluya complained continuously as she walked. Although she had grown into a young lady, she was obviously still a child at heart.
Swoosh!
A green light flashed and a figure appeared in front of Miluya. Obviously, Miluya had already alerted an Ancient God.
Get out of the way, dont bother me! Miluya glared at the Ancient God. The young lady who had just been cold-shouldered by Jiang Fei was extremely angry.
This is the forbidden land of the Gods. Youre not allowed to go any further! Although the Ancient God felt the powerful pressure that Miluya was exerting, it was his responsibility to guard the place, so he had to block Miluya no matter what.
I said dont bother me! Youre so annoying! Miluya screamed at the Ancient God.
You The Ancient God crossed his arms in front of himself. A powerful impact accompanied Miluyas screams, which put the Ancient God under considerable pressure.
Crack crack
When Miluya screamed, the Ancient God maintained his defensive stance, but his body started to crack and it shattered into pieces!
Instant kill!
Ahh! Miluya was shocked. She had not wanted to attack this Ancient God. She had only screamed because she had lost her temper.
Hey! Are you really dead? Dont scare me! Otherwise, Ill hit you! Miluya leaned closer and carefully kicked a shattered piece of the dead Ancient Gods body.
After two kicks, Miluya confirmed that this Ancient God had indeed died, and there was no way it could come back alive.
Hmph! Its your fault. Youre the one who wanted to block my way! Miluya who had turned into a young lady still acted like a child. After she realized that she had done something bad, she made excuses for herself.
Why hasnt big brother come to look for me yet? Ive been gone for so long since I ran away from home he doesnt care about me at all! Miluya stomped her foot in anger after she turned back to look and realized that Jiang Fei had not followed her.
If Jiang Fei heard Miluyas complaints at this time, he would probably shake his head in disbelief. Young lady, what do you mean by you ran away from home? And youve only been gone for less than ten minutes! He would say in his heart.
However, it was clear that Jiang Fei could not hear Miluyas complaints because he was at the top of the mountain, racking his head as to how to make Michael and Lucifer help him, not realizing at all that Miluya had gone down the hill.
Hmph! You dont care about me at all! Miluya stomped her foot again, then marched forward angrily.
If Jiang Fei looked at his minimap, he would find the green skull approaching a red skull and there were four big red dots and six small red dots near the red skull!
There were eleven Ancient Gods gathered together in front of Miluya. One of them, who looked like a lion, was giving instructions to the other Ancient Gods.
This Ancient God was very strange. His body was like that of a lion, with golden fur. However, this guy had not only ten heads, but also a pair of wings!
If someone with knowledge was present, they would realize that this Ancient God was actually a rare Ten-Headed Guardian Lion! He was very ferocious and he fed on human brains. Moreover, he did not need to break the heads of humans before he ate their brains. He could fly over a village and just open his mouth to suck all the brains of the people below him and feed on them, leaving all the people in the village mentally handicapped.
The passage is about to be opened very soon. You must guard this area more strictly from now on. Those abominable human beings will not be willing to be ruled by us again, so they will definitely come to create trouble! said the Ten-Headed Guardian Lion to his subordinates.
Dont worry, boss. Were at the core of the Ancient Celestial Realm. Those weak humans could never come here. Now, all you have to do is wait for the passage to open, then you can enjoy your life in the human world! A Lower Celestial Ancient God flattered the Ten-Headed Guardian Lion.
Hahaha, youre making me drool. Ive not tasted a human brain for thousands of years! All ten of the Lions mouths started salivating at the same time. It seemed like he was reminiscing about the splendid taste of a human brain.
Hmm?! A God is near? At that moment, the Ten-Headed Guardian Lion jerked his head in a certain direction. Miluyas aura had alerted him!
Go! Theres an intruder! After he commanded his subordinates, the Ten-Headed Guardian Lion was the first to rush to the place where Miluya was at.
Ahh! Miluya was caught off guard. A dozen strange-looking creatures had rushed over in an instant, giving her quite a shock.
Who are you? The Ten-Headed Guardian Lion frowned. He could tell that Miluya was not a High Human.
Chapter 1072 - The Wolf in Sheep’s Skin
Chapter 1072: The Wolf in Sheeps Skin
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Dont disturb me! Go away, ugly beast! Miluya snarled like a frightened kitten when the Guardian Lion approached her.
You dare talk to me like that!? the Guardian Lion roared. Never in its life had anyone treated him with such disrespect. He was the infamous Ten-Headed Guardian Lion. His strength was formidable and known throughout the Celestial Realm. Even though he was not as strong as the Four Elemental Primordials, he was still a Primordial Celestial. No one could hope to match his strength, not even the other Primordials, lest the Four Elemental Primordials.
Enraged with such treatment, the Guardian Lion stomped towards Miluya, wanting to teach the insolent little girl a lesson. At that moment, a smaller NPC appeared beside him.
My lord, theres no need to sully yourself for this small matter. Please allow this one to teach her in your stead, said a Primordial Celestial that looked like a squid.
The NPC was an Intermediate Celestial, at Level 118. He most certainly had no problem dealing with Jiang Fei but not Miluya. The man was staring at Death herself and yet he failed to realize it. Then again, it could not be helped. NPCs never had the ability to identify others like how players were able to, with name tags and status checks. The squid NPC did not know who it was going up against.
Come now, little one. It takes two hands to clap. Or in this case, 10 limbs to slither you around said the squid NPC as he walked towards Miluya with eyes that gleamed with lust. Even though they do not have a gender, they still have a certain preference when it came to personal interest. Anyone that had seen enough would know where this was going
Repulsed by the NPC but not the lustful and suggestive moves, Miliya retreated back. The girl might still be young but she was intelligent enough to know that anything that was coming towards you with such movements was bad! Stranger danger!
Eww! Get away from me! Im warning you! I will beat you up! Miluya shrieked.
Come at me, little beauty! I shall thoroughly enjoy it! Nyeh hehehehe!
The squid NPC laughed menacingly before extending its limbs towards her.
No! Go away! Miluya screamed. At that moment, Miluyas entire body burst in a grayish flame. The flame was large and strong, yet it did not harm her at all. The squid NPC, on the other hand, did not manage to retract its tentacles in time and got its tentacles caught in the flames.
Urgh! What is this sorcery!?
The NPC quickly tried to put out the flames by slamming its tentacles on the ground. However, no matter how hard it tried, the flames kept on burning. It did not take long for the flame to spread throughout its entire body.
Help me! cried the squid NPC.
Ill save you! the Guardian Lion responded. Unfortunately, before the Guardian Lion could do anything, the squid NPC went poof, turning into a pile of ash.
You killed him! the Guardian Lion roared furiously, glaring at Miluya with all of its ten heads. His low solemn voice reverberated with the air, sending chills to all that were intimidated by it.
I- I told him not to come close! said Miluya, defending herself even though she knew she was at fault. She was, after all, a little girl at heart. Being threatened by a huge ten-headed lion was terrifying.
Kill her, said the Guardian Lion before turning his back. The rest of the underlings jumped forward to attack.
Miluyas appearance was a little girl at the age of 12 or so. Besides the perverted squid NPC, the rest of them were merely jumping at her with the sole intention to kill her. Nothing else. As mentioned, Primordial Celestials had no lust in their spectrum of emotions. Only a few were special but most of them were completely sexless.
The rest of the Guardian Lions underlings jumped in quickly, but they retreated just as fast. The gray flames on Miluya were still burning. Besides the Ten-Headed Guardian Lion itself, all nine of the other Primordial Celestials were burned into ash. All of them tried their best to put out the flames before they died but none of them succeeded.
The Ten-Headed Guardian Lion did nothing but stood silently when his underlings were writhing in pain as they were burned to death. He had only managed to put out the flames that had accidentally spread to him when he tried to attack Miluya. If Miluya had intentionally tried to burn him, he might not be able to put out the flames
From the start, besides retreating from the perverted squid NPC, Miluya had barely moved. Without actually moving, she had single-handedly defeated nine Primordial Celestials! And that was not done intentionally! When the Guardian Lion realized that truth, he started to question his position then. What sort of situation did he put himself into? Just who was this girl that had just burned all his underlings without even lifting a finger? Was she just as strong as the Four Elementals?
Alone, the Guardian Lion tried to pace backward, away from Miluya as slowly as possible. Right then, she was distracted. When the giant Guardian Lion approached her with powerful killing intent, she squirmed and started to cry whilst squatting. When the wails of pain were over and even the Guardian Lion had retreated a few steps back, she came to and looked up. This time, instead of a gaze fueled with killing intent, Miluya saw the Guardian Lions eyes, shivering with fear.
Hmm? Where are the rest of the ugly beasts? Miluya asked, standing up.
The Ten-Headed Guardian Lion stopped pacing when Miluya stood up. At that moment, he had only managed to get a few meters away from her. When she stood up, the frightened Guardian Lion was frozen stiff. The powerful aura that the girl was giving off made his legs weak, rendering him immobile.
How unlucky of me! What kind of monster is that?! Shes literally a wolf in sheeps skin! If I knew just how strong she was, I would have run! thought the Guardian Lion. Looks can be deceiving. It was one of the life lessons he had learned but completely forgot about. The display of power by the girl was just instead of defeating her, running away might be a problem now.
Ah! You!
Heeeeeee! the Guardian Lion shrieked when Miluya was addressing him.
Could you please move aside. Im walking here, said the girl politely as the Guardian Lion was peeing on the ground!
Im sorry! Forgive me! cried the Guardian Lion as he had misunderstood what the girl was conveying. He even knelt on all fours!
Eh? Miluya gasped. She was surprised at the sudden change of attitude. How could one expect to see a giant lion monster begging for its life to a little girl?
At that moment
There you are! Miluya! Im glad youre alright! How could you walk around without me? said Jiang Fei, appearing from behind. He had spent too long thinking about what to do next. It was when he realized Miluya was missing did he quickly descend the mountain to search for her. Currently, Miluya had grown slightly older again. However, Jiang Fei understood that such a phenomenon was nothing out of the ordinary. Or, in a crude way of saying, Jiang Fei did not give a f*ck anymore.
Chapter 1073 - Jiang Fei’s Master Skill
Chapter 1073: Jiang Feis Master Skill
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Ah! Big brother! Youre here! I knew you wouldnt leave me alone! Miluya cheered. Being a young girl at heart, Miluya had found herself emotionally attached to Jiang Fei even though she was physically approaching 15 to 16.
My, my. What have you become? Jiang Fei jeered but laughed it off later. He knew that it was impossible for anyone, besides the Level 300 Mother of the World, to harm her. Even so, he was relieved to see Miluya unharmed. He too felt emotionally attached to the young girl.
Big brother! I did something awesome today! There were so many bad guys bullying me, one of them was even doing this, Miluya waved her hands around, trying to mimic the movement of the tentacles. I beat them all up by myself!
As soon as she was done bragging about her feats, she jumped into Jiang Feis embrace and hugged him tightly.
Uhm Miluya, Im happy that you could defeat the bad guys by yourself but could you please stop hugging me for a moment, said Jiang Fei awkwardly. The little girl was growing and she was becoming a beautiful girl with perfect forms where most girls wanted to have. Jiang Fei, not used to touching a girl in those kinds of places, besides Si Tuying, felt embarrassed about that. It felt incredibly wrong since he knew the girl was only 5 years old, mentally.
Okay! the girl squealed happily. She was still naive and had yet to learn about the dirty minds of men. She just wanted to share the happiness she felt with Jiang Fei. An innocent hug, that was it. After she was asked to let go, the girl went ahead to the crouching Guardian Lion and pointed towards it.
Big brother! See this? He was trying to bully me but I told him not to! cried Miluya with her chest held up high proudly. She obviously wanted to be complimented again.
Jiang Fei recognized that. He quickly clapped and praised Miluya and even pat her on her head. However, he understood that there should be more enemies since Miluya had mentioned about them. Besides the Guardian Lion, there were no corpses lying around, nor any indication that there was a fight.
Miluya, where are the others?
Uhm there and there and there Oh! There too Miluya got busy and ran around the place, pointing out the ash remains of the enemies that she had burned.
Jiang Fei traced her around, looking at the burnt ground that Miluya had pointed out. There were very little ashes remaining and they were extremely fine, as if they were burnt away in extremely high temperature.
Woohoo! Miluya is very strong! Jiang Fei praised her again.
At that moment, the Guardian Lion made a small noise, which prompted Jiang Fei to notice him.
Oh my f*cking god! Jiang Fei gasped in horror.
Ten-Headed Guardian Lion (Primordial Celestial, ?)
Level: ?
Health Points: ?
Attack Power: ?
Skills: ?
Note: Unknown.
Besides the name, Jiang Fei was unable to procure any information about the Guardian Lion. The only sensible explanation would be an exceedingly large level gap. That Guardian Lion must be Level 120 and higher! A High Celestial at least!
When he understood that, Jiang Fei calmed down immediately instead of panicking. He knew the situation all too well. Why would a Primordial Celestial, capable of ripping him in half effortlessly, be crouching on the ground, like an obedient Chihuahua?
Big brother, how are we going to deal with him? Miluya asked as she tugged Jiang Feis armor.
Heh Jiang Fei smirked. He had guessed it right. It was the same reaction he got from an NPC when he had the Black Dragon Scale in his inventory a long time ago.
Please dont kill me! Spare my life! Ill do whatever you want! the Guardian Lion squealed in horror when he noticed Jiang Feis devilish grin.
To be honest, the Guardian Lion had noticed the extremely faint aura of a Celestial coming from Jiang Fei. However, he felt the same thing with Miluya and had underestimated her until she had completely disintegrated his underlings. Hence, when Jiang Fei appeared and was treated like a big brother by Miluya, the Guardian Lion immediately assumed Jiang Fei was far stronger than the girl. Learning from his experience, the Guardian Lion decided to play ball with Jiang Fei, especially when he saw what the little girl was capable of. If Jiang Fei was stronger, who knew what he could do to him?
Are you telling me what to do? You?! Jiang Fei started a farce, activating his master skill of intimidation! The man had already achieved Celestial tier. He had already learned and mastered the art of trickery and intimidation! Seeing that the Guardian Lion was already on all fours before he could even start talking, Jiang Fei knew very well to take full advantage of the situation. It was time to rev it up a notch!
In real life, however, Jiang Fei was but a naive little boy that could never play in the same stage as the old foxes of the Martial Artist Alliance. In the game, especially against NPCs, Jiang Fei was the master of intimidation. He could pick up a dull-looking stone and claim it to be the Crystal Ichor of the Gods!
No! My lord! Please! I would never! the Guardian Lion stammered as he buries all ten of his heads onto the ground.
Hmph! Prostate yourself properly! Jiang Fei roared again, sending the poor, frightened Guardian Lion further. Jiang Fei took a step closer to the Guardian Lion, placing his hands on its furry head and said, What would it take to spare your life?
I-I-Ill give you everything! My treasure! said the Guardian Lion. It was an offer that he had already made preparations for before Jiang Fei appeared. Greed was an emotion that was fundamentally rooted in everyone, even amongst the Primordial Celestial.
Treasures? I could kill you and take them all! It seems I dont have any reason to keep you alive, said Jiang Fei, scoffing coldly. Such an offer was basic of all. If he accepted what the Guardian Lion gave, he would be ashamed of himself for tricking the other NPCs in the past.
The Guardian Lion was utterly scared for the first time in his life. This, and perhaps the other Primordial Celestials had thought that greed amongst Humans remained the same for over thousands of years. He had thought he was strong enough to stand against the test of time but he had realized he did not fully understand how Humans greed could evolve. He did not expect Jiang Fei was the kind of Human that could steal the fruit of a tree and even cut it down after!
Oy! What are you stammering about? As I said, give me one good reason to keep you alive, said Jiang Fei as he forcefully pulled the fur on his forehead.
I-I-I-I-I-I- the Guardian Lion stammered, completely broken like a broken record. It was when the Guardian Lion was about to break into tears did he notice the weapon that Jiang Fei was carrying on his back.
Soulcutter?! Is that you? Think back to how I treated you a while ago! Please help me! said the Guardian Lion as he tried to pull a favor from Soulcutter.
Hmph, Soulcutter materialized itself into a human form and scoffed at the Guardian Lion. Even though he understood that Jiang Fei was completely incapable of defeating the Guardian Lion, the Sword Spirit had already established a contract with Jiang Fei. He could not do anything that would directly, or indirectly, wronged his owner.
Soulcutter! Please! Help me a bit out here, cried the Guardian Lion.
Help you? I would help myself before I would help you! Or I would never have offered my soul contract! said Soulcutter bitterly. If he had known that Jiang Fei was nothing but a common adventurer, he would have lasted a bit longer during the fight!
Chapter 1074 - Ginseng Fruit
Chapter 1074: Ginseng Fruit
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Soul Contract? To become his servant?
The Ten-Headed Guardian Lion was extremely ticked when Soulcutter suggested it. In any other situation, the pride of a Primordial Celestial, or his own love for freedom, would never allow himself to serve others. However, the Human adventurer that was tugging his fur was truly intimidating. Who knew what he would do if he was angry. Then again, it was better to live as a powerful beings servant than to die meaninglessly.
There, Ive given you a path to live. Its up to you whether you want to take it, said Soulcutter before flashing back into the sheath. Even though he was a little disgruntled about becoming Jiang Feis weapon, he was not any happier when he was still free. He was this very same Guardian Lions servant!
When the Guardian Lion mentioned about treating Soulcutter nicely, it was when Soulcutter was serving him as his underling. As a matter of fact, he was really good as an underling. However, Soulcutter only mentioned soul contract because of an old grudge. If the Guardian Lion offered his soul contract to Jiang Fei, he would be effectively lowering himself to the same rank as Soulcutter. That kind of ending that would sate Soulcutter.
Sigh the Guardian Lion sighed under his breath and said, my lord, I am willing you follow you if you would spare my life!
Hoo? Are you saying you would be mine? Jiang Fei clarified again.
Yes. As long as I live, I shall become your most loyal servant! said the Guardian Lion with pride. Even though there was a hint of dissatisfaction in his voice, it was better than dying meaninglessly.
Interesting Before you do so, I want to see that treasure of yours! said Jiang Fei with an evil grin. That was his plan all alongto completely own the Primordial Celestial. However, that did not mean that he would give up on the treasure now that he had mentioned it.
Yes! Immediately! cried the Guardian Lion. Since he was already offering himself to Jiang Fei, there was no meaning in keeping the treasure to himself.
The Lion materialized a silver box. When opened, it revealed a bright red light.
Eh A Holy item? said Jiang Fei, a little disheartened. Although it was a valuable tier, it was disappointing to see a Primordial Celestial to have only that tier.
My lord, this is no ordinary Holy item! said the Guardian Lion immediately when it noticed that Jiang Fei was not satisfied with it.
What is it? Jiang Fei asked, without being too overly curious.
Have a look at it yourself.
Ginseng Fruit (Spirit Fruit, Holy)
Use: Immediately increase 10 Levels.
Note: Effective only for High Celestial or under.
HOLY SH*T INDEED! Jiang Fei thought to himself. Unfortunately, his expression betrayed him.
My lord, I know this Spirit Fruit would not be of any use to yourself but it would be extremely useful for your underlings! said the Guardian Lion. He had kept this Ginseng Fruit for some time and wanted to give it to one of his better underlings. Unfortunately, all of them were killed off by Miluya. Since he was becoming someone elses underling, the Fruit served no purpose but to please his master. He himself was already a High Celestial and could not use it for himself.
Good, said Jiang Fei, nodding slowly. To be honest, Jiang Fei was extremely pleased with the gift since he would be able to make further progress in a flash. Most importantly, he could ascend to Intermediate Celestial and use the powerful destructive effects of Celestial Kapla during his ascension to destroy the altar.
Master, please accept this as a token of my loyalty! said the Guardian Lion when the metal was hot. Jiang Fei was extremely pleased with it and might even grant the Guardian Lion a path to live!
As such, without wasting time, the Guardian Lion quickly knelt down and conjured up a contract that would immediately give Jiang Fei ownership of himself. A master and servant contract.
Eh?
Stumped, Jiang Fei was dumbstruck when he noticed that the contract could not be accepted! The Guardian Lions contract would only allow Jiang Fei to use him in two ways. The first being a mount and the second was a pet. Jiang Feis mount was a special Evolved Skygliding Dragon which prohibited Jiang Fei from taking a new mount. Even if the Guardian Lion was a hundred times stronger than the Skygliding Dragon, there was no means to use the Guardian Lion as a mount!
On the other hand, when he tried to accept the Guardian Lion as his pet, the system automatically rejected it. Besides Hunters and special class, all other players could only own one pet. Although Akatziris was missing, the pet slot in Jiang Feis character profile was not empty. It was still being occupied albeit being an error message. Something was wrong and Jiang Fei did not like it.
F*ck! Jiang Fei vented in frustration. He had never expected it to turn out this way!
My lord? the Guardian Lion asked when Jiang Fei was not accepting the contract he was offering.
Big brother, do you not like him? Miluya asked whilst tugging his armor.
Mm? Jiang Fei turned and saw Miluya gazing at him with a particular look.
Miluya? Do you want to ride him? he asked.
Yes! Very much so! Miluya replied with eyes that sparkled with interest.
Alright then. You can have him! said Jiang Fei, smiling kindly at her. Since he was unable to take ownership of the Guardian Lion, it was best to let the little girl have him instead. At the very least, even if he could not directly own him, it was still within the family.
Yay! Thank you, big brother! Miluya cheered, not knowing that Jiang Fei was unable to accept the Guardian Lion. She had genuinely thought that Jiang Fei was being extremely caring for her.
Little lion, would you take me on rides? I get lonely sometimes said Miluya after she had accepted the contract and became the Guardian Lions new owner.
Although the Guardian Lion knew that the girl was his new master and would not hurt him, the feeling of being touched by the hands of the killer that had just effortlessly killed all ten of his underlings was terrifying.
Miluya, let me help you up! Sit tight and lets move forward, said Jiang Fei as he helped Miluya to mount the giant Guardian Lion. Right then, Jiang Fei was armed with the Ginseng Fruit. He now had the means to destroy the altar and finish the mission!
Alright. I will go wherever you go, big brother! said Miluya happily. He was her only companion for as long as she could remember. She had developed a strong emotional connection with Jiang Fei.
Riding the powerful Guardian Lion, Miluya moved slowly to follow Jiang Feis slow pace. Even though he had two powerful guardians with him, Jiang Fei did not dare to carelessly run into the unknown. He used the mini-map to his advantage, avoiding all the Primordials that he could detect to avoid any fights.
Chapter 1075 - Emergency
Chapter 1075: Emergency
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei walked along the path quietly to avoid being detected by the other Primordial Celestials. Currently, Jiang Fei had no idea where he was. He only knew that the altar was just right down the mountain. That was it. Even with the help of the mini-map, he could not expand its range without first exploring the continent. Just when he had just sneaked past one or two Primordials, 0542s voice blared in his head.
Captain, there is an emergency communication request.
Who is it from? Jiang Fei asked.
Han Tianyu.
Somethings wrong.
Jiang Fei stopped moving, which caught Miluyas attention. A while back, Jiang Fei had distributed a special emergency communication device to all of his family members and Han Tianyu. The device was an extremely powerful communication broadcaster and receiver. It could be used to transmit signals, wherever you are. Right now, instead of calling him, Han Tianyu chose to activate the emergency signal, indicating that he must be in some sort of emergency.
Miluya, I have to go right now. There has been an emergency, said Jiang Fei.
Big brother? When are you coming back? Miluya asked. She did not need to ask about the reason why since she could hear 0542s voice.
Tomorrow said Jiang Fei. To be honest, Jiang Fei was not too sure himself. Han Tianyu had only activated the emergency signal, it could be a small issue Jiang Fei prayed that it was a small issue.
Alright! Miluya answered and left Jiang Fei alone. She then patted the Guardian Lion on his furry head and said, Come little lion, big brother is busy! Lets go play by ourselves!
With the Ten-Headed Guardian Lion with her, the girl was no longer alone and could cope without being with Jiang Fei for some time.
Seeing that Miluya was alright, he quickly logged out. As soon as he opened his eyes, he picked up the communication device and called Han Tianyu.
Brother Yu, whats wrong?
We are in trouble! he answered briefly. Judging from the rustling background noise, Jiang Fei could tell that he was either running or sitting in a moving vehicle.
Im going to need more than that!
Listen. When I was helping the martial artists to escape the border, the military found us and started their chase to capture everyone. We managed to lose them for a bit but those bastards are fast! Han Tianyu huffed.
Where are you now? Ill come right to where you are! said Jiang Fei whilst getting ready to fly.
We are bzz Bzz Zzzzzzzzz. before Han Tianyu could finish his sentence, the channel was filled with static noise and the communication was cut off.
0542!
I am detecting a powerful electrostatic interference.
Have you found them? Jiang Fei asked. Jiang Fei was not surprised that Chinese military had possessed the means to disrupt communication. He did provide a good number of communication devices to the military. Using them, the engineers of China had reverse-engineered it and even managed to create a signal disruptor based on planet Nameks technology.
I have their general location.
0542 had only managed to trace Han Tianyus general location, which was close to the coastline of Western China. With that knowledge, Jiang Fei summoned his giant sword and flew out of the window.
Dear? Where are you going?
At that moment, both Ariel and Isabella flashed themselves beside Jiang Fei.
Good timing! Take me here! said Jiang Fei, pointing out the location on a holographic map projected by the ring.
Alright! Ariel answered promptly. Even though the location was a place that she had never been, she could still teleport everyone to a nearby location that she had been to. It was faster than to actually fly from the Winter Islands.
0542, keep scanning the surroundings and inform me if theres something, said Jiang Fei when he arrived.
Based on Jiang Fei regular search inquiry, 0542 knew what to look out for. It was when they were approaching the general location of Han Tianyu did 0542 found something.
Captain, I am detecting a vast number of high energy lifeforms, said 0542 before it projected a map via the ring, highlighting it with a red circle. The location was 50 kilometers away from where they were and there were at least 3,000 of them.
Shit. Just how many did Han Tianyu plan to smuggle? Jiang Fei grunted as he ran as fast as his legs could carry him. One minute later, 0542 was done with a result from the second scanning.
Captain, I have completed the second scanning sweep. The high energy lifeforms ahead consists mainly of machine lifeforms!
Is there any signs of a battle taking place?
Jiang Fei could deduce from the result that Han Tianyu and those that were escaping China were greatly outnumbered by those machines.
No. I do not detect any signs of high-energy readings besides those contained in lifeforms, said 0542, which made Jiang Fei slightly relaxed.
Five minutes later, Jiang Fei, Ariel, and Isabella had arrived at the coastlines. He was still hiding in the forest and was tracking the position of the martial artists. 0542s scanning had managed to detect around 50 of them. The group of martial artists were not very strong. The strongest was only at the Advanced stage of Level 4 and the rest were a mix of Level 3 and Level 2.
0542, investigate the machine lifeforms headings, Jiang Fei ordered.
Captain, they are currently trying to spread out to form a parameter to surround the martial artists, 0542 replied immediately.
Its time for us to act, said Jiang Fei before signalling the go sign to Ariel and Isabella. The three of them quickly flashed themselves to the group.
Who goes there! One of the martial artists roared when Jiang Fei appeared out of the blue. He was even ready to deliver a punch to Jiang Feis face. Jiang Fei dodged it effortlessly and was not mad since the situation was extremely tense for them.
Where is Han Tianyu? Jiang Fei asked as he glanced at all the unfamiliar faces.
Mr. Han had separated with us, said a young fighter when no one could answer Jiang Feis question.
When did this happen? Jiang Fei roared. Jiang Fei was pissed. How could one not protect the person who was risking his life to save them?!
I dont know where but it was about half an hour ago! said another fighter that was standing at the front.
Fine. Whats the situation now.
Mr. Han had managed to arrange transport for us to leave to the Winter Islands. However, just when we were arriving at the beach, we were attacked by an army of robots. They were not strong but their numbers alone proved too much for any of us to handle. We could only retreat. That was when Han Tianyu was left behind, said the same fighter.
Captain. I have found another group of martial artists, said 0542 when Jiang Fei was listening to the fighter explaining.
Lets go, said Jiang Fei. Before he left, Jiang Fei turned back and yelled at the leader of the group, come with me!
Chapter 1076 - Badly Wounded Han Tianyu I
Chapter 1076: Badly Wounded Han Tianyu I
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Based on 0542s location, Jiang Fei took the lead with Ariel and Isabella following closely, and the rest of the martial artists. It was hard trekking through the dense forest but that did not matter since 0542 had discovered a group of enemies heading towards them in less than 5 minutes.
Captain, enemy Supreme Androids detected. Detecting 32 of them!
Good! Its been a while since Ive fought with everything Ive got!
Jiang Fei unsheathed the Chengying sword and infused Wind Power Origin Force into his legs, granting him a burst of supersonic speed, akin to that of a cannon.
Protect darling! both Isabella and Ariel cried out at the same time. The two did not engage in the fight. They were merely intercepting anything that was lethal to Jiang Fei, all while they were on extreme alert.
As soon as Jiang Fei showed his face to the androids, they responded quickly by firing their energy-based firearms.
Swssssh!
Jiang Feis speed was too quick for the Androids. Before the first round could be fired, Jiang Fei had already taken down one Android with one swift slash. Unfortunately, Jiang Feis current fighting capability was still at the Pinnacle of Level 4. Fortunately, the enemies were nowhere close to his power level, allowing him to take down as many as he could effortlessly. With the power of Origin Force infused into the blade, the Chengying Swords sharpness was unparalleled. In less than 30 seconds, Jiang Fei had taken down all 32 Androids without sustaining any damage.
Move on! Jiang Fei roared to call the rest of the martial artists that had only just arrived at the scene of the fight.
Jiang Fei had only just eliminated the weakest group of androids that were moving in to surround the martial artists. Technically speaking, as long as the martial artists behind Jiang Fei could keep up with his speed, they could break past the surrounding parameters.
Captain. I have found traces if high-energy spikes directly ahead. A battle is happening right now, said 0542 after 10 minutes.
Jiang Fei frowned immediately and grunted. He turned to the martial artists behind him and encouraged them to move faster. After a short distance, Jiang Fei could feel the soft tremors on the ground. The sound of explosions was faint but clear.
Whats happening? Jiang Fei asked 0542.
There is a huge battle between 23 martial artists and 874 Androids.
Sheesh! Just how much money is the military bleeding away? Jiang Fei complained as he moved on.
To surround and capture less than a hundred members of the alliance, the military had actually deployed over 4,000 Androids. It was either they had too much to spare or they had every intention to kill every martial artistsending out as many Androids as they could to guarantee the result. On the one hand, it also spoke volumes on the improvement of Android production. At this point, Jiang Fei could tell that the Androids right now were different than the ones that he had met in Japan. Although they were not as strong as they were supposed to be, they were all at the Beginning stage of Level 4. A mass-produced Android army, with its weakest soldier being at the beginner stage of Level 4!
The only reason these Androids could be categorized as Level 4 was contentious since it was solely based on their firepower. In a fair fight, no Level 4 Android could defeat a Level 4 martial artist. There was even a chance that a Level 3 fighter could defeat a Level 4 Android! One way to change this outcome was to play the numbers gameto overwhelm the martial artists with an army of unfaltering mechanical soldiers. A full-scale assault on the Level 4 martial artists would be effective unless the martial artists could figure out a way to bottleneck them.
How are the martial artists holding up? Jiang Fei asked.
I have detected 12 deceased bodies. All other surviving members are sustaining heavy to minor injuries.
Jiang Fei nodded. Although they were tough, it was hard to face an army ten times the size of theirs. Having casualties was only natural and those that were still on their feet were the strongest amongst them.
When Jiang Fei had reached viewing distance, he was surprised with a scene of utter depression. The sky was lit up by sparks of projectiles, fired by the Androids and landing on the martial artists. Most of their attacks were aimed poorly, giving the martial artists a good chance to dodge and deflect them with their Qi armor. The Level 4 fighters were doing fine but many Level 3 and Level 2 fighters were suffering greatly. If they could survive this round, their avoidability training would have been improved with flying colors, if they even had those to begin with.
Student Wang! Take the rest of the students and leave this place! I shall remain here to buy you some time! said a Level 4 master.
No! Master! I will not leave! If this is where I die, I shall fight with honor! said the man who was called Wang.
Enough! This is an order from your sect leader! I order you to retreat with the rest of the students! I dont care what it takes, you must bring Mr. Han out of this mess! cried the Level 4 master whilst dodging and deflecting incoming projectiles from the enemy.
Disgruntled, Wang turned away with tears rolling down his cheek. He dragged one of the fallen students that was still alive and led the others further back.
Jiang Fei gasped with relief when he heard the conversation between the two. Han Tianyu was there and he was still alive!
Ariel, destroy them all! Jiang Fei ordered. Even though he was strong and he could kill all Level 4 Androids at a rapid speed, having Ariel to do it was far more efficient.
Sure thing, Ariel nodded and said. She took off into the sky and into the clouds. With a wave of her hands, she gathered static electricity that was in the air and gathered them all into her hands. The sky crackled with thunder and when the Androids had noticed her presence, it was too late. Ariel unleashed an array of lightning that struck all the Androids indiscriminately. No matter where they tried to run, they could never escape the speed of lightning. Not before long, all 800 Androids were zapped and destroyed.
Are you alright? Jiang Fei prompted when he finally arrived with the injured student Wang.
You Are you our reinforcements? Are we safe? said the man, startled and shocked.
The others that were still sane took notice of the destruction of the Androids and immediately cheered. It spread out quickly and everyone could finally draw in a breath of relief.
Calm down. There might be more of them coming. Help the injured. Where is Han Tianyu! Jiang Fei shouted the name louder.
Here! cried a female fighter, waving her arms high to attract Jiang Feis attention.
Han Tianyu was currently unconscious. Most importantly, the man had lost both of his legs. Fortunately, whoever treated Han Tianyu had saved his life. The bleeding was not stopped but merely slowed down with tight bandages on the severed limb.
Hold him up, said Jiang Fei. He then pretended to slip his hand inside his pocket, which was a ruse to materialize two Grand Restore Pills from the ring. The pills were a hyper condensed version of healing potions. It could not restore Han Tianyus legs but it could at least completely stop the bleeding.
After Han Tianyu was force-fed with the pills, his pale complexion was replaced with a normal one. In less than a minute, Han Tianyu was rudely awoken by Jiang Fei.
Urgh My leg My leg is gone he grunted when he saw his legs were missing.
Jiang Fei rolled his eyes.
Ill repair your legs when this is over. Most importantly, tell me what happened here!
Healing Han Tianyus legs was nothing but a simple task with the Medical Bay. Right then, he needed to know what had happened in order to tackle the problem.
Chapter 1077 - : Badly Wounded Han Tianyu II
Chapter 1077: Badly Wounded Han Tianyu II
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The pills were taken and Han Tianyu was woke up, yet his legs were still missing. But at least the man could talk.
What the hell?
The man was still in shock after he was awake. When he came to, he thought he was still in the middle of an attack and was frantically struggling when he opened his eyes. Jiang Fei held him down and shouted into his face.
Wake up! Youre fine! No more bad guys here! Its just me!
Jiang Fei! Is that you Oh god. Youre here! Han Tianyu calmed down but he was still in a daze. It took him a few seconds before he was caught up to speed. His cognitive abilities returned after. He reasoned the situation was taken care of when he was sure that Jiang Fei was shouting in his face. If he was there, the two Level 5 companions would surely be around, which meant that no enemy would survive.
Have you calmed down? Jiang Fei asked as he offered a bottle of water for Han Tianyu. Han Tianyu took a sip of it and started to explain.
Im not sure what happened. I remembered things going smoothly. I bought a few men and gained access to a few ships to leave this country. When everything was going according to plan and the martial artists were boarding the ship, we were suddenly bombarded with attacks
Han Tianyus information was truly insufficient. According to what he explained, Han Tianyu had bribed a few key officers to gain access to the port. The port was only a small, inconspicuous port for small fisherman boats to dock after they were done for the day. He then threw in a large sum of money to keep a few people quiet about it and arranged for the pick up during the dark of the night. The entire operation was prematurely deemed as a success when the boats that he arranged had arrived on time. However, when they had only started to board the ship, the Androids suddenly made their move and attacked. Being only a Level 2 fighter, Han Tianyu was gravely injured during the first wave of attacks.
I suspect foul play here. Someone is betraying me from the inside! whispered Han Tianyu. He had never told anyone about the ports location beforehand, merely a few moments before departure. If there was a leak, it should be someone from when he started the entire operation!
Well deal with that later. Right now, where are the boats? Are they still here? We need to leave, said Jiang Fei. Although it was crucial to sieve out the betrayer, it could be left for the future. Right now, it was vital that they leave the country as soon as possible.
Captain, I have detected a large number of high energy mechanical lifeforms approaching our location, said 0542.
Ariel, therere incoming enemies. Please handle them. The rest of you, follow me! Jiang Fei ordered. Right now, Jiang Fei could only place his hopes on Han Tianyus boats. Ariels teleportation could not be used since travelling via space-time manipulation would rip apart the human body. Only Level 4 or stronger humans could stand the aftereffects of teleportation. These martial artists were good but they were not strong. Moreover, almost half of them were in dire need of treatment. Some had even lost their limbs!
Darling! I hate to interrupt but the enemies are already here! said Isabella. Even without actually using her powers, Isabellas perception ability was better than 0542 within a certain range.
Ariel, you think you could handle them?
Yes. There arent any strong Androids amongst them. I shouldnt have any problem by myself, said Ariel confidently.
Good. I trust you to it!
If it was possible, Jiang Fei would not want Ariel to handle the threats alone but most importantly, he did not want Isabella to fight at all. Even with the Core of Will resting on her head majestically, there was still the problem with limited Valium supplies. Engaging with the enemy would exhaust the Valium he had on Isabella. Before he could replenish his supply of Valium or gain the means to fully treat Isabella, it was crucial to prevent her from fighting.
It took some time to help Han Tianyu and before Jiang Fei could bring everyone away from the already devastated battlefield, beams of blue lasers pierced the night sky. The enemies were here and they were not going to play nice.
Darling, let me take care of them! Please retreat! said Ariel whilst gathering electrical energy in her body.
Be quick about it! said Jiang Fei before he ran towards the beach with the other martial artists. Jiang Fei was worried about Ariel but not as much as Isabella. Even then, Isabellas problem was greater than Ariel handling some made in China robots. She was, after all, a Level 5, even if she was a pseudo-Level 5, her powers triumphed over mere Level 4 Androids that could never defeat even a Level 3 martial artist in a fair fight.
0542, are you sure there arent any Level 5 Androids, Jiang Fei asked.
Captain, I have scanned the area three times and had not detected any Level 5 energy readings beside Isabella and Ariel, 0542 replied.
Thats great.
Without Level 5 Androids present then, dealing with Level 4 Androids would only be a matter of time.
Crackles of thunder could be heard and that was an indication of the start of the battle.
Ariel conjured a bolt of lightning so massive and large that she formed it into a large dragon, crackling with sparks of electricity. Like a dragon, Ariel controlled the flow of electricity to strike the ground, spreading over one billion volts of power throughout the ground where the Androids stood.
Ariel had inherited powers that once belonged to Phoenix. She was a true Achilles heel to anything that functioned on electricity. Even though her electromagnetic disruption could not affect the Androids due to Planet Nameks superior built quality, an extremely powerful surge of electricity would still render them useless. It only took several of those electric dragons and three minutes in total to annihilate the entire army of Androids. Over thousands of Androids ceased to function immediately when the electric dungeon struck them. They were either destroyed or short-circuited, with their core chips destroyed from the inside. A few fortunate ones only had their battery supply fired yet they were rendered motionless without them.
Im done! said Ariel after she flashed herself to Jiang Feis side. They had yet to make it to the beach.
Good job. Dont let your guard down just yet. The enemies might still be coming. We need to leave before they send in a Level 5 Android! said Jiang Fei. The sight of many wounded fighters was not convincing Jiang Fei that they could make it to the port before the enemy did.
Project Supreme Android achieving a Level 5 breakthrough was not a secret anymore. If China dared to attack the martial artists, he bet that they already had a way to deal with the Level 5 masters with Level 5 Androids of their own.
Keep going, everyone! The port is near! We are almost out of here! Jiang Fei cheered as he could faintly see the outline of the beach ahead.
Its only a few kilometers left! We can do this! Remember our training! We have run more than hundreds of kilometers with boulders behind our backs! This is nothing but a walk in the park! said the other, trying to give pep talks to their fellow students. To be fair, a few kilometers of flatlands were truly nothing but a walk in the park, however, almost every one of them was carrying the wounded. At that moment, it was no longer a walk in the park but a trial of pain and endurance!
Warning! Warning! Detecting Supreme Lifeform approaching our location!
Just as when Jiang Fei had thought he saw a glimpse of hope, 0542s alarm blared.
Chapter 1078 - Too Weak, Something’s Wrong
Chapter 1078: Too Weak, Somethings Wrong
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Level 5? Jiang Fei froze. The last thing that he wanted was a Level 5 enemy. Come a million Level 4 but never a single Level 5
Isabella could not really fight and Ariel was not even a real Level 5 There were no words to describe how conflicted Jiang Felt was then. On one hand, he needed to save the people there, on the other, he needed to stop the Level 5 from coming. The question was how?
Darling! Ill handle them, said Ariel immediately when Jiang Feis mind was beginning to drift towards the negative. She braced herself and shot off into the sky, facing off the incoming enemy alone.
Bella, follow me and only act if Ariel is in an absolute pinch. Everyone else, start running! I dont care if your feet falls off! Pick up the pace! Jiang Fei roared. The amount of Valium he had was extremely scarce, however, whether he liked it or not, Isabella might be using them tonight.
Ill be fine. Even if Im not, I will be, said Isabella comforted Jiang Fei before she too, shot off into the sky to join Ariel.
Han Tianyu scowled as he saw just how painful Jiang Fei felt when he had to send off two of his companions away. Feeling guilty, he shouted to the other martial artists, move faster! Were so close!
Concurrently, Ariel had just encountered the enemy. Without even exchanging words, the enemy fired off a streak of blue particle beam towards her. In response, Ariel fired off a bolt of lightning imbued with everything she had. When the two attacks met, it clashed into each other, releasing a surge of power that was so bright that it lit up the night sky.
Get down! Jiang Fei roared. He quickly pushed down the person that was carrying Han Tianyu to the ground and put up a Qi barrier on him and protected the two.
The fight between Ariel and the other Level 5 was happening far away from where Jiang Fei was. The blast of the clashing attacks was so strong that its residual energy could still travel as far as a hundred kilometers. Jiang Fei was well within that range and had to do something to protect Han Tianyu from taking the full effect of that. Those that were not protected immediately fell to the ground, vomiting blood from being bathed in the residual power of a Level 5 Metahuman.
Those who can stand, pick up those who cant! We need to leave! WE NEED TO LEAVE NOW! Jiang Fei roared. By shielding Han Tianyu and the others, Jiang Fei had taken a full blast of that residual energy, sending his own energy inside his body on a runaway mode. Even so, the pain and discomfort he felt was not enough to render him immobile. The fear of being struck once more was good enough to keep him moving.
As expected, those that could still move were Level 4 fighters. There was only a small portion of fighters at the Pinnacle stage of Level 3 who could walk but they were too weak to help the others. Everyone was either limping or dragging their unconscious friends, a scene no different from war refugees.
While Jiang Fei and the others were pushing themselves beyond their limit to escape, Ariel breathed a sigh of relief. Her opponent was clearly not as strong as she thought, allowing her to repel the attack. The enemy might have the energy reading of a Level 5 but his body, much like Ariel or even weaker than her, was incredibly weak.
Sister Bella, I think I can handle this alone! Please go to darling and help him! said Ariel with confidence.
Alright, Ill leave you alone to deal with him, said Isabella calmly as she too had sensed that the enemy was not as strong as what it seemed.
Ariel and the enemy exchanged blows three times before one of Ariels attacks finally hit its target. With a clever feint, she diverted her lightning bolt to bend behind the enemy and strike him from behind. The bolt of lightning hit its target but it was not enough to destroy him. However, it was more than enough to reveal a vital piece of information. The target was burnt on the entire left portion of his body, revealing a metallic skeletal system underneath a synthetic skin.
I knew its a machine! both Isabella and Ariel cried. Jiang Fei was right all alongthe military had already managed to make the breakthrough in creating Level 5 Androids!
Someones coming! cried Isabella when she was about to return to Jiang Fei.
Hmph. Looks like the battle will only escalate further, said Ariel, preparing herself to fight by summoning the power of lightning and allowing it to flow throughout her body. Before the enemy reinforcements could reach, Ariel ended the fight with continuous, rapid attacks, making the enemy utterly useless in doing anything. Her last attack had managed to overload the enemys circuitry, rendering many of its internal parts unusable. Just as when she was going to destroy the enemy with a huge bolt of lightning, fashioned into a javelin, four Androids with the power readings of Level 5, appeared and erected four barriers to protect their severely injured comrade.
Big sister, I can handle this! Please let me, Ariel pleaded, not wanting Isabella to use any of her powers.
After exchanging a few blows with the first Androids, she had understood how they fought and how their system worked. Every time they did something, be it offensive attacks or defensive barriers, they would need some time to recharge. That feature only caused them to be incredibly inefficient in a fight, not to mention weak! Knowing that, Ariel was confident that she could fight all of them alone.
Be careful! Isabella cried, not wanting to leave. She was there preparing to interfere if Ariel was about to be defeated.
The bolt of lightning that she had fashion in her hand was made even bigger. It grew so big that it was at least 20 times her size. While the enemies were still preoccupied with tending to their comrade, Ariel split the bolt of lightning and animated it into snakes.
Eat this, Ariel sneered and released all of them towards the enemy. In the next second, the battle ended with the barrier that the enemy erected was destroyed and the attack striking them down. If Jiang Fei was present then, he would not believe his eyes. There was no doubt that Ariel was strong but those Level 5 Androids were incredibly weak!
Somethings not right. Why are they so weak? Isabella thought to herself. She was not looking down at Ariel but something about those Level 5 Androids make it seemed that they were nothing but Level 4 Androids. That being said, Ariel, capable of manipulating lightning itself, was the kryptonite of Androids. Until the day they could figure out how to deal with electrical surge, they would have to bow down to her.
To put in comparison, Ariels elemental advantage made her much stronger than Level 5 Androids. However, if Ariels power level was considered a pseudo-Level 5, the Androids would have a genuine Level 5 energy reading but an extremely weak vessel. If that were the case, a real Level 5, Isabella, for example, could take on at least 25 Level 5 Androids alone without even breaking a sweat.
As soon as the battle was concluded, Jiang Fei and the rest of the wounded had boarded the ships.
The battle stopped then when all five Androids ceased attacking and decided to escape, leaving Ariel completely unharmed. To be fair, Ariel could never fully defeat all of them without Isabellas help.
Darling, were back! Ariel greeted Jiang Fei as she and Isabella flashed themselves to his side.
How did it go? Isabella, how do you feel? Jiang Fei asked. Jiang Fei knew about the Level 5 Androids through information feeds from 0542. He had genuinely thought that the only way to defeat them was by having Isabella unleashing her power of Berserk.
Well. I feel fine. The truth was I didnt move a finger. Ariel took care of everything by herself!
What? How is that possible? said Jiang Fei, surprised. Jiang Fei did not bother sugarcoating the fact that Ariel was only a pseudo-Level 5 Metahuman but the fact that she could single-handedly won a fight against five Level 5 Androids was unbelievable.
Its true. I didnt even need to be there, to be honest, said Isabella before she started to explain how the fight ended.
I understand that Ariel has the advantage of lightning but those Level 5 Androids couldnt be that weak? Jiang Fei groaned as he frowned. Although he was glad that Ariel had defeated the enemies without taking much of a scratch, the fact that they could not even land an attack on her proved that something was extremely wrong. How could they possess the power of a Level 5 but fail to fight like one?
Chapter 1079 - Unexplainable Intuition
Chapter 1079: Unexplainable Intuition
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The exodus was a success with all six boats leaving China and into the open sea.
Are the militarys Level 5 Androids really that weak? said Jiang Fei to himself, pondering on the strength of the Androids.
Based on what Ariel had described, those Androids had genuinely reached the power of Level 5 yet, when they were put up against another Level 5 fighter, the Androids were completely outgunned even when they had more fighters.
Are they not related to the unknowns that we fought before? Are they a separate entity? Who are they? Jiang Fei began to ask the real question. According to 0542s analysis, the difference between the unknowns and the militarys Level 5 Androids differed greatly.
0542, I want to hear your opinion in this, Jiang Fei asked. In terms of numbers and data analysis, 0542 would have a better processing capability than Jiang Fei.
Captain, according to my analysis based on data collected from previous battle and Ariels experience, I have calculated and concluded that the militarys Level 5 Androids are too weak. If they are really built based on Nameks technology, they are only at the rudimentary level.
0542 continued to explain. The unknowns that Jiang Fei had encountered the other day were built using technology from Namek. Based on the data collected, whoever had built the unknowns had clear mastery of Nameks technology. However, they lack proper facilities and insufficient data to fully master Nameks technology to its fullest. To put in comparison, the unknowns were post-graduate students while the militarys Androids were only at junior school. That was the vast difference between the unknowns and the military.
So, based on what you said, could the two be related? If not at all? Jiang Fei asked since he had always assumed that the unknowns were developed by the military!
It is impossible to state that the two entities are not related but I have only calculated a 15% chance of them being related to each other, said 0542.
Who are they really? Gotta put that in my schedule. I need to take some time to investigate them, said Jiang Fei as he made his decision to uncover the truth of the unknowns. They had made themselves an enemy out of Jiang Fei the moment they revealed themselves trying to steal Bravehearts ship fragment.
My suggestion is to wait until the super radar system returns with a proper result. That way, you would have a detailed report on Bravehearts position throughout the globe, said 0542.
Right. Lets wait for that. We are not really out of danger yet, said Jiang Fei. To be fair, Ariel might have fended off a few androids, they were not really in the green zone since the ships were still in Chinese water. To make things worse, they were riding on boats that were meant for fishermen! Not only were they small and slow, but they were also completely defenseless! Not even Jiang Fei could do anything if they were suddenly attacked by marines. Besides Jiang Fei, no one else had the means to fly away. However, Jiang Feis worries were for naught. Han Tianyu had already prepared an aircraft carrier class ship in the middle of the open sea. By the time everyone had boarded the aircraft carrier, they could rest and recuperate without the need to worry about being attacked by China.
Take these people to Island 904. Once there, prepare temporary accommodation for them, said Jiang Fei, ordering the crew members to prepare for their arrival. Jiang Fei could not be bothered to stay on the ship since it would take several days before they could reach the Winter Islands.
With the leg-less Han Tianyu hugging him like a baby koala, Jiang Fei pulled out the hoverboard and boarded it. He picked up Han Tianyu from his back and carried him with both of his handsthe princess carry, to be exact. Ariel and Isabella flew beside him at all times.
If you dont mind, because I am, could you please not carry me like this, said Han Tianyu, feeling uncomfortable being carried like a girl. He had always been the one that carried girls into his chambers that way. It felt wrong being carried by Jiang Fei.
Shush! No ones here anyway. Be nice, itll only be a few hours, said Jiang Fei. Before Han Tianyu could say anything else, Jiang Fei controlled the sword and zoomed past the ocean. It took a few hours to reach the Winter Islands.
Rest. When youre awake, youll on your feet! Literally! said Jiang Fei. they were in Han Tianyus own private mansion on the island. There, Jiang Fei made sure that there was no one in the mansion before materializing the Medical Bay. Han Tianyu, knowing what Jiang Fei was going to do, felt confident that Jiang Fei would cure him.
Alright, Ill leave myself in your capable hands, he said before closing his eyes in one of the medical pods. He knew that his benefactor had the means and methods of alien technology. If there was someone in the world that could fix his legs, it would be Jiang Fei.
Once the doors of the medical pod were close, a special liquid was infused into it. Han Tianyu was immediately placed into a comatose state before he was fully submerged into it. A series of numbers and text scrolled past the information screen before the sound of the whirling electricity started.
Jiang Fei left the mansion and made his way back to his own house. It would take more than a day for Han Tianyu to fully recover and Jiang Fei would not want to waste his time waiting for that. He returned to his room and laid down on his bed without changing his clothes. Of all the things that happened, the one thing that troubled him the most was the Chinese military.
If they were able to develop and produce Level 5 Androids, who were the ones that had made the unknowns? If the military had no connections to the unknowns, how were they daring enough to publically go against the martial artists?
Ariel was not even a genuine Level 5 Metahuman and she had whooped those Level 5 Androids asses back to China. What about real Level 5 martial artists? They would pack up those Level 5 Androids in recycling bins back to the military with ease!
I cant figure it out! Jiang Fei roared, venting his frustration at his own incompetence to grasp what was going on with the world.
Captain, there is no need to worry. There will be answers when the super radar systems complete the scans, said 0542 in an attempt to console Jiang Fei.
When will that be?
In about 55 hours, captain.
So, two more days
To be honest, two days was nothing for Jiang Fei. In the meantime, Jiang Fei spent all his free time with his family, Si Tuying and Shang Guanqi. With the help of potions, Si Tuying and Shang Guanqi had both made enormous progress. Shang Guanqi, who was already at the Beginners stage of Level 4 had reached the Pinnacle stage while Si Tuying was already in the Advanced Stage!
However, even though the two girls were strong, Jiang Fei was still hesitant in taking them out into the world with him. The reason was rather unfortunate as most of the troubles he faced were mostly dealing with Level 5 enemies. Even Jiang Fei himself had recognized that he was being a deadweight to Ariel and Isabella. Taking Si Tuying or Shang Guanqi would only worsen the situation.
During those two days, Jiang Fei spent his sleeping hours in the game. While he was worrying about many things in reality, there was one unexplainable intuition he had when he logged into the game. 0541s message had been bugging him ever since he had heard it the first time. He felt something bad would happen if he chose not to follow 0541s words, and that was to kill all NPCs of Celestial tier and higher. His instincts told him that he could never face the consequences if he failed to follow 0541s advice.
Chapter 1080 - Hard-Headed
Chapter 1080: Hard-Headed
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
When Jiang Fei appeared in the game, Miluya was standing right in front of him, waiting.
Big brother! Youre here! Ive missed you so much! cried the no-longer-little girl as she jumped to him and gave him a hug.
Eh? How Why Did you waited for me here, all this time? said Jiang Fei. The little girl had always been on her own and Jiang Fei would take some time before he could even find her. Today, oddly enough, she was waiting for him.
Tch! Its because of that little lion! Hes not fun to play with anymore! Miluya vented.
Oh no what did you do said Jiang Fei nervously, thinking that she might have killed the Guardian Lion.
Miluya had the appearance of a young adult, perhaps the same age of Jiang Fei now, yet her mental age was still that of a child. With Jiang Fei, Miluya completely lowered her guard. She saw Jiang Fei as someone as close as her own brother. She then proceeded to tell everything about the Ten-Headed Guardian Lion and how he had managed to piss her off.
After she was done venting everything, Jiang Fei pitied the Guardian Lion. To think that the girl had actually learnt to be angry Jiang Fei could empathize the Guardian Lion of what he had been through.
Jiang Fei knew that the girl might have grown physically while still behaving like a child, the Guardian Lion did not! Everything that the girl said or told was treated as the truth by the Guardian Lion. He was already scared stiff to how Miluya grew and when she started to lash out words when she was mad, the Guardian Lion, even as a High Celestial tier boss, was afraid to go against her. How could he still play around with the girl that had killed all of his underlings? The unfortunate part, besides being forever bound to Miluya, was his silence and stoic demeanor around Miluya. To more careful he was, the more Miluya felt he was boring. As such, Miluya could not stand to even look at him until the point where the girl would not want to play with him anymore. Which led to where Jiang Fei was now.
The Guardian Lion was still there, standing majestically by her side but not daring to stand too close. To become Miluyas mount was a fate far more cruel than actual death. At least he would be spared from days of being in constant fear.
Big brother! Where are we going to play today? said the girl as she tugged his sleeves. The girl was not contented with playing with the Guardian Lion and wanted to play to her hearts content with Jiang Fei.
Lets go to the altar! said Jiang Fei.
Oh yeah! To the altar! Miluya cheered happily. She had been to the altar before but it was when she was only a little girl no taller than the base of a chair. She was chased away before she could even get close to the altar. Now that Jiang Fei was taking her there, her mood was immediately better.
Oh yeah! Lets go! said Jiang Fei matching her enthusiasm. The Ten-Headed Guardian Lion remained quiet even when Jiang Fei was already there to lighten the mood. He was still afraid of Miluya and what she might do. In the end, as his servant, he needed to follow wherever she went.
After a short walk, Jiang Fei realized that he was being surrounded by Primodials. Not purposely but merely position. They were all unaware of his current position but if Jiang Fei tried to move forward, he would be stepping into their aggro range. There was no single open path for him to move.
Jiang Fei sighed heavily before he opened the bad news to Miluya.
Miluya, we need to stop here. If we go any further, the bad guys will know and come and stop us.
What?! No! I dont want to stop! Its the same as the last time! said Miluya disgruntledly. She clearly remembered what happened the last time she came.
Lets go back. Im sure theres other places we could go, said Jiang Fei. There were so many Primordials then. With only three of them, it was impossible for Jiang Fei to open a path into the heavily guarded altar. He was actually secretly hoping that Miluya could do something about it.
No! I dont want to! Im here now! Lets go! I dont care if they come! Miluya grunted madly before she turned to the Guardian Lion behind her. The poor Guardian Lion froze stiff when the girl turned to look at him. He knew that the girl was going to ask him to do something that was not going to end well for him.
Go, little lion, open a path for us! I want to see the altar!
Well I stammered, the Guardian Lion could not bring himself to disobey his master yet he dared not move forward. He was actually one of the four Great Guardians of the altar. He knew who were the other three Great Guardians well enough to know never to fight them head on.
After thinking it through, the Guardian Lion swallowed whatever pride he had left in him as a Primordial Celestial and decided to obey his masters order. He had already made a soul binding contract with Miluya and was no longer part of the Primordials!
The Guardian Lion roared, sending a wave of power throughout his surroundings. He then grew so large in size that he was at least three times larger than before. Now, he stood at least 10 meters tall. After transforming into his feral form, the Guardian Lion stomped loudly as he made his way towards the altar, not wanting to be covert about it anymore. His roar was so loud that the other Primordials must have heard it.
Lets go! said Miluya as she pulled Jiang Feis hands.
When the Guardian Lion was close to the altar, he roared deafeningly once more and charged towards the group of more than ten Primordials.
Those Primordials had odd appearances. One looked exactly like a rock golem and one was literally a pool of moving dirt water. While the others shared the same odd appearances, there was only one that had a human form. The one that looked no different than a middle aged man came forward to face the Guardian Lion.
What are you doing? Have you finally gone mad? said the man. Due to the massive size of the Guardian Lion, its aura completely blanketed Jiang Fei and Miluyas aura, masking their presence from the other Primordials.
Hmph. Enough of your fake grandiose posture. I am here to fight you fair and square, dumb bear! the Guardian Lion roared. Naturally, he would never reveal that he had already became someone elses servant. Without giving the other time to prepare, the Guardian Lion leaped towards him with his jaws wide open to bite.
Please If its violence you want, then its violence youll get, said the man before turning into a huge bipedal bear that was the same height as the Guardian Lion.
The two Primordials started their fight. Beastkin were different then other beings as to how they fight. Usually, they would resort to the most primitive means of fighting, a simple brawl, even for a Primordial level.
Wow! Theres a fight! Go! Lion, go! cried Miluya when she reached.
Sheesh Why are they still fighting one-on-one? What era are they still stuck in? said Jiang Fei when he noticed the other Primordials were sitting by the side, spectating the brawl as if the fight was nothing of their concern.
When the massive brawl between two giants continued, Jiang Fei took the time to examine the other Primordials. Beside the bear, and two others that Jiang Fei could not access their level range, perhaps due to being in the High Celestial tier, the rest of the spectators were Intermediate Celestials and Lower Celestials.
Go! Lion, go! Miluya continued to chant even when they could be seen and heard by the other Primordials. Miluyas naivety was so profound that sometimes, Jiang Fei could see Miluya not fear anything in the world and yet still be afraid of tentacle monsters. Unfortunately, her cheers had caught the attention of the other Primordials.
Chapter 1081 - Forgotten Almighty Weapon
Chapter 1081: Forgotten Almighty Weapon
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Human?!
Thats a human!
The cries of Miluya had caught the attention of the other Primordials. To be honest, the two of them were exposed and clearly seen by all. However, the others did not care about the two of them because of their masked presence. The other Primordials had only thought that they were lackeys of the Ten-Headed Guardian Lion. After all, they had a tendency to take in Humans or Elves as their servants. However, when the Primordials paid attention to Miluya and Jiang Fei, their masked presence was discovered. Especially Jiang Fei, being a Celestial tier Human in the realm of the Primordials was unforgivable.
Guardian Lion! What have you become? Why are Humans here? Are you helping them? the giant bear scoffed whilst attacking the Guardian Lion.
Youve said enough! the Guardian Lion roared. He did not want to reveal anything more as the fact that he became the girls mount was a laughable matter.
Stop watching and get rid of them! said the bear to the other Primordials.
I knew theres going to be trouble, said Jiang Fei. There were at least eight Lower and Intermediate Celestial bosses and two Primordials which he could not see their levels. The two of them, without a doubt, were High Celestials.
Miluya, I leave all of them to you! said Jiang Fei before he pushed Miluya to the front and hid behind her.
Hyaaah! the girl gasped in surprise after being pulled and pushed to the front. She had never expected Jiang Fei to actually do something that shameful. Was that not the best situation to show how manly Jiang Fei was? How could he just push all the trouble to her? Unfortunately, before she could say anything about it, the Primordials were already charging towards her.
No! Get away from me! cried the young lady. Although she was strong, she was still a young girl at heart, having to face a large number of scary looking things were terrifying at best.
Whoosh!
The gray flame ignited and her entire body was on fire. The Guardian Lion jumped at the sudden whoosh of the flame and quickly diverted the fight between him and the bear further away. He knew how strong the fire was and how scary it could be.
Finally, youre going to regret looking down on me! albeit still being scared, the Guardian Lion could still cheer happily. He knew that he would be dragging down the bear with him down the gutter. The jubilant feeling he felt was akin to having someone who laughed at you, falling into the same outcome as you did.
Get away! No! cried the little girl as she waved her arms and hands, trying to chase away the Primordials as if she was chasing flies from a plate of a freshly cooked dish. However, it sent out flames that were in her hands and arms towards the incoming Primordials.
Third brother, Fifth brother, you guys take care of this pipsqueak, the rest and I will handle the other!
Everyone besides the Guardian Lion was severely underestimating Miluyas powers. They ignored the girls flames and focused on trying to kill Jiang Fei.
One of the Primordials did not bother to dodge the gray fire that Miliuya had thrown out and got burnt by it. Before he could even open his mouth to scream in pain, the fire completely engulfed the Primordial, turning it into dust before the burning process could even start! It all happened in an instant!
Fourth brother! the other Primordials who noticed cried out in horror.
Whats going on?
ARGH!
ARGH!
Before anyone could make sense of the situation, two more Primordials were burnt to ashes.
Damn it all! Kill that girl first! said the one that was heading towards Jiang Fei. he quickly stopped his tracks and turned towards Miluya. Three of his comrades were killed in a blink of an eye. Even though they were all Lower Celestials, the girl had proved herself to be formidable to have killed all of them with just a swing of her arm!
What a shame Jiang Fei sighed. Those Primordials that Miluya had killed off would not drop anything.
Could I sneak in a kill? said Jiang Fei to himself. Since all the Primordials then were fully focused on trying to stay alive and kill Miluya, Jiang Fei, being ignored, thought of trying to kill at least one of them.
Its been too long since Ive used this, said Jiang Fei as he took out Dragons Bane.
Dragons Bane (Projectile Weapon, Nephilims Holy Weapon)
Use: Throw Dragons Bane to target, dealing damage equal to 100x Attack Power.
Note: Automatic Homing capability. Ignores all Defensive properties with 100% accuracy. Requires the user to manually pick Dragons Bane up after using it.
Dragons Bane had long been forgotten since using the weapon was a huge gamble. If Jiang Fei failed to kill the enemy after using it, the enemy could pick it up and use it against Jiang Fei himself. It was a double-edged sword that Jiang Fei needed to be extra careful when using it.
Before he reached the rank of Celestial, Jiang Fei was already more than capable of killing all NPC bosses weaker than Celestial. That was why he had no use for the Dragons Bane. Against Celestial tier boss or higher, using Dragons Bane would only be for naught. He might even permanently lose the weapon! Today was different! Today, he shall dust off the Dragons Bane and use it to kill a Primordial!
Jiang Fei was prepared to attack but instead of joining forces with Miluya, he chose to get far away from her. The girl was blindly throwing out her flames. As much as he wanted to utilize that to his advantage, he would not want to die due to friendly fire. Another factor was Miluyas sure-kill hits. Dragons Bane attack attribute was considered to be Chaos type but it was still impossible for it to instantly kill a Celestial boss. His current Attack Power was only around 3,000,000, a hundred times that was only 300,000,000, powerful but not enough to properly kill a Celestial. There was no chance that Jiang Fei could land a minor blow to any of the Primordials around Miluya since her attacks would instantly kill her targets. He had zero chances On the other hand the bear that the Guardian Lion was fighting could be a potential target.
The fight between the Guardian Lion and the bear was far away from where Miluya was. Moreover, boss NPCs were fighting with their fists instead of throwing out powers that might cause wide-area damage. Jiang Fei could literally stand beside the bear without worrying about getting caught in the fight. The best part, both sides were attacking, trading blows slowly. Jiang Fei could easily find the right moment to throw out Dragons Bane and kill the bear boss!
Right then, there were two battles happening at the same time. The first being between the Guardian Lion and the giant bear. The other was between Miluya and the remaining 6 Primordial Celestials. Both sides were ignoring Jiang Feis existence, allowing him to sneak out of one into the other.
Sword form!
Jiang Fei called out Soulcutter into the air. Even though he wanted to use Dragons Bane as the final killing blow, he would need to build up his Attack Power with Ruthless Barrage..
Chapter 1082 - Pouring Cold Water
Chapter 1082: Pouring Cold Water
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
When the Soulcutter was summoned and ready to deal some damage, Jiang Fei dared not to unleash his plethora of skills. His intention was to inflict the least amount of damage to built up Ruthless Barrage. Unleashing skills would attract unwanted attention from the boss. Unwanted attention would lead to unwanted endings.
Knowing how much of a farce he would cause, Jiang Fei found himself a nice tree of which he hid behind and attacked slowly to stack Ruthless Barrage. The damage was not important right then as he could not afford to build enmity towards the bear boss, that was the job of the Guardian Lion. All he needed to do was to make sure Ruthless Barrage was stacked and deliver the killing blow with Dragons Bane.
Hmm? the bear grunted when he noticed he was being poked at even though Jiang Fei was already attacking at a rate so slow just to make sure Ruthless Barrage combo timer did not end. Fortunately, the bear had only glared at Jiang Fei every time Jiang Fei made an attack. From the perspective of the boss, Jiang Fei was nothing but a tiny annoying fly. Annoying enough to make him glare but not annoying enough to make him want to kill Jiang Fei. The aggro that the Guardian Lion had generated was far greater than what Jiang Fei could.
Minutes later, even though Jiang Feis level was too low to allow him to actually see the actual number of Health Points the bosses had, he saw the boss health point bar, which was already at around 55%.
Ah f*ck! I dont know what the actual numbers are! Jiang Fei grunted when he noticed the one flaw of his meticulously planned strategy. Even though Dragons Bane could inflict around one billion damage, the problem was with the boss health! 55% could literally mean 55 billion health points! One billion damage might only be a scratch to the bear but a lethal blow to Jiang Fei.
Jiang Fei might be a Celestial tier but a Celestial NPC and a Celestial player differed greatly. One key difference was the maximum health points. Players might have the superior Attack power but they could not ever match with a Celestial tier NPC. Jiang Fei had to think carefully before he acted, especially since he was without his nine Treasured Cauldrons.
Just when Jiang Feis patience was about to be paid off, the bears health bar was already at 15% and Miluya came to the fight and interfered.
Bad lion! What are you doing?! Bad lion! cried Miluya as she hurled out a grey fireball towards the bear.
OOOOOhhhhh!
With a loud, solemn cry, the bear was burnt into ashes, killed.
The High Celestial tier boss was not supposed to be killed in an instant. It only happened because the bear had 15% health points left!
ARGH! F*CK! Jiang Fei roared frustratingly. He had been holding the Dragons Bane in his hand for so long, just to have his kill stolen by Miluya!
Huh? Big brother? Did you say something? Miluya turned when she noticed Jiang Fei came out from behind the tree.
Nothing Nothing important said Jiang Fei, defeated. What could he say? Could you undo the death of the bear? The man had been waiting for so long, just to deliver the killing blow, only to be outgunned by Miluya! She had just poured the worlds coldest pail of water on his head!
Hmph! Bad lion! Bad boy! Why did you take so long to kill the bear? Im disappointed in you! said the girl as she pinched the Guardian Lions ear, completely ignoring the fact that Jiang Fei too, was disappointed with Miluya. The girl was completely oblivious of what had happened, even when she saw the defeated Jiang Fei came out of hiding with a solemn expression hanging on his face. She was too naive to pick that up.
Oh well. Quest comes first. There should be more bosses further on. I would still have a chance to kill some Primordials. I just need to inform Miluya beforehand! said Jiang Fei, consoling himself from the defeat.
Huh? How didC How is he back to full health? Jiang Fei cried when he noticed the Guardian Lions health was back to 100% when it was just at 10% not too long ago.
Oh! My little lion is injured, so I healed him! said Miluya proudly.
Wow! What a good girl you are, Miluya! You can fight and heal at the same time! How reliable! said Jiang Fei, not holding back when it came to complimenting Miluya. Until now, he still did not know where the girl actually came from. Why were there three Holy Spirits inside of her? How did she appear in the Celestial realm in the first place?
Hehe! Im reliable! said the girl, fidgeting with excitement from being praised by Jiang Fei.
Alright. Calm down. Lets continue our journey to the altar! said Jiang Fei loudly to pick up Miluyas spirit. From where they were, it would only take less than 30 minutes to reach the altar. Jiang Fei would be able to finish his quest soon!
Not 5 minutes later, Miluya suddenly cried out.
Woah! Theres so many coming to us!
What?
Stunned, Jiang Fei quickly checked his mini-map.
All the Primordials that were scattered all around the realm were gathering at their position. Moreover, based on the mini-map, they were coming at them at intense speed!
Shit! Were discovered! Jiang Fei gasped. If he wanted to ascend the altar, he must first deal with all the incoming enemies! Especially the Guardians of the Altar!
Based on the mini-map, there were 15 small red dots, 8 large red dots, and 5 skull icons that were coming towards him. The small dots represented Lower Celestials while the larger dots represented Intermediate Celestials. The skill icon was used because they represented absolute death, the High Celestials! Amongst those 5 High Celestials, two of them were ranked the same as the Guardian Lion, the strongest of all High Celestials. They only took less than a few seconds to appear in front of Jiang Fei.
Explain yourself, Guardian Lion. Why did you betray your own kind? You had killed Sator!
The NPC that spoke was another beast-kin, a wolf to be exact. Sator was the bear that Guardian Lion, or more specifically, Miluya had killed.
Warrant, are you here to stop me as well? the Guardian Lion snarled back at the wolfs growl. The two were once comrades but now, they were reunited as enemies.
Enough talking. It is time to end their lives! said another High Celestial. This time, it was a huge stone golem. It looked even more vicious than the wolf.
Garland, Son of the Earth (Primordial Celestial, ?)
Level: ?
Health Points: ?
Attack Power: ?
Skills: Unknown.
Note: Elemental Lord, son of Therazane the Earthmother.
F*ck me
Jiang Fei had finally met one of the elementals, one of the rulers of the Primordial Celestial Realm. The entire Celestial Realm was ruled by four Great Elemental Lords. The Lord of the Wind was killed by King Zhou of Shang. That was why there were only three Elemental Lords who had a cycle ruling system. Moreover, Garland was the son of Therazane the Earthmother. He must be one of the important NPCs in the entire realm!
Chapter 1083 - Surrounded, Outnumbered
Chapter 1083: Surrounded, Outnumbered
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Garland?! How are you here? said the Guardian Lion, scared.
Hmph. Its fortunate that Ive suddenly thought of changing shift with Sator or I wouldnt know of your betrayal! Garland sneered.
Is this guy strong? Jiang Fei whispered. Something was wrong with the Guardian Lion and Jiang Fei could easily tell from the subtle ticks of his body.
Strong is an understatement, the Guardian Lion huffed before he quickly went through Garlands history and background.
Although it was known that the Primordials possessed no sex, that did not stop them from producing offsprings. Garland was the son of Therazane the Earthmother. Therazene breathed life into one of her footprints of which she left on the Great Earth. Although not directly, Garland shared the same blood with Therazene, making him an important Celestial to Therazane and the realm. Not only did she placed Garland in the ruling cabinet, but she had also bestowed a Primordial Gear to him!
Because of that Primordial Gear, Garland is near invincible in this realm. Besides the four Great Elemental Lord, there are no entities in all of the realms that could harm him! the Guardian Lion explained. He had never thought that Garland would have thought of participating as one of the Guardians of the Altar!
Sheesh Things might really get out of hand.
It was clear that Garland was strong, at least stronger than the Guardian Lion. The only unknown left was how strong was Miluya. Could she take him on? Jiang Fei was worried but as he had already made it this far, Jiang Fei was not afraid. Even if Garland proved to be too much for her, she could still summon Lucifer and Michael to fight! Even then! If the two powerful angels could not defeat Garland, there was still Azazel the Angel of Death! No matter how powerful Garland could be, Azazel only needed to speak his name to effectively kill him! She could even kill the Mother of the World, what more could the Son of the Earth do? Hence, with so many trump cards in play, Jiang Fei did not worry about any of the Primordial Celestials, only how to take advantage of the situation to score a kill.
Master, please allow me to fight Warrant. Please take care of the rest! said the Guardian Lion before he leaped towards the wolf boss. Garland had proved too much for him to take on, leaving him to Jiang Fei and Miluya.
Kill them! Leave no one alive! Garland commanded, sending a wave of Primordials to attack Jiang Fei and Miluya.
Garland was over tens of meters tall. His steps alone could carry him a few meters away. Even if he attacked with his steps and missed, the shockwave of his steps would be more than enough to send a Lower Celestial off his feet!
Miluya, Ill leave them to you! said Jiang Fei before running away. Garland was on a whole other level. Even without his Primordial Gear, the boss could literally stomp him to death!
Aiyayaya! Big brother! Youre just lazy! cried the girl as she angrily pouted at him. Back when she was still in her child form, Miluya was always hiding behind Jiang Fei as he took care of smaller monsters around. It was imprinted in her mind that Jiang Fei was the knight in shining armor sent to protect her. Little did she know that when she had actually grown stronger, Jiang Fei was seen as incredibly weak!
While she was venting out, all the Intermediate and Lower Celestial split into three groups. One was led by Warrant to fight the Guardian Lion, one charging towards Miluya, and one led by Garland himself, chasing after Jiang Fei. This group of Primordial was smarter than the previous groups Jiang Fei had met. Instead of fighting alone while the other watched, these Primordials fought in large numbers, suppressing them with the advantage they had.
Garland had made Jiang Fei his priority since out of the three intruders, Jiang Fei was Human. Killing a Human was the greatest thing anyone in the realm could contribute.
Eh?! What the hell? Why the hell are you chasing me for? Im just a tiny insect! Stop chasing me! Jiang Fei cried frantically when he noticed Garland himself had decided to come for him. He had even brought along the other Primordials with him!
Insolent Human! You shant escape from my grasp! Stop resisting death! Surrender to its embrace! said Garland as he chased after Jiang Fei. Even though Garland was a massive stone golem, its steps could travel far but Jiang Fei was too nimble for him. The other Primordials that were with him did not dare to snatch their boss thunder by overtaking him.
Just then, a loud cry of pain could be heard coming from where Miluya was.
Finally! My little girl is starting! said Jiang Fei with relief. He did not need to turn back to know that Miluya had started her cleansing ceremony!
Argh!
What fire is this?!
Cries after cries of agony were heard, so much so that Garland grew curious and finally stopped chasing after Jiang Fei.
Useless! How could you let a tiny girl destroy you! said Garland with steam puffing from his stone-made nose. Miluya had killed four Lower and Intermedial Celestials and injured two High Celestials! That level of incompetence portrayed by his underlings had angered him.
Chase after him! Do not kill the Human! I will personally kill him myself! said Garland before he turned back to deal with Miluya.
Finally able to breathe normally, Jiang Fei ran slower to catch his breath. Even so, he dared not lower his guard just yet since there were a total of five vicious-looking Primordials chasing after him! It was then when Jiang Fei regretted his decision to run slower. When Garland finally gave up on Jiang Fei, the underlings had no need to worry to steal their boss thunder. In a flash, they increased their speed and managed to get as close as a hair length away from Jiang Fei!
SHHIIIIEEEET! Jiang Fei screamed frantically as he ran madly. Unfortunately, the Primordials were faster and effortlessly, they surrounded Jiang Fei from all corners.
No way to escape, time to fight! Jiang Fei thought to himself and unsheathed Soulcutter. These Primordials that were surrounding him were all Lower Celestial. Which meant that Jiang Fei could fight them on even grounds without the need to worry about Level Suppression System.
Soulcutter?! exclaimed the other Primordials when they saw the sword hovering above Jiang Fei.
Even materialized, Soulcutter did not want to speak, the same reason why he did not want to speak to Guardian Lion, because of shame. The other Primordials knew Soulcutter as the realm of the Celestial was only so small and had only a handful of Primordials, to begin with.
Sword form! Jiang Fei roared, unleashing the sword into an attack stance. Right now, Jiang Fei was on his own since Miluya and the Guardian Lion were preoccupied. If he wanted to prevent himself from being captured, he needed to fight off the five Primordials.
With Jiang Feis hand movement, Soulcutter split into 128 swords, gleaming with sharp edges as it flew around the air.
Human, it is best for you to just surrender. Save the trouble for later, said one of the surrounding Primordial. They were in a difficult position since Garland had ordered them to capture Jiang Fei. If Jiang Fei engaged them, it would most likely end up with death. Be it Jiang Fei or the Primordials, death was inevitable. If Jiang Fei died during the fight, Garland would kill all of them. If the Primordials died, Garland would still be able to chase after Jiang Fei and kill him. At the very least, Jiang Fei could still save effort and time. Or so they thought
Chapter 1084 - Gamble
Chapter 1084: Gamble
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Soulcutter was ready and waiting. Before Jiang Fei engaged, he studied each and every Primordial Celestial to properly formulate his battle strategy. They were all Lower Celestials but not every one of them was similareveryone had a different Attack Power and Health Points.
The one that came in from behind was an Assassin. He had a powerful Attack Power but lacked endurance. He could dish out attacks but unable to take a hit for a living. Even with that, he still had at least 500 million Health Points. One of the softest ones out there.
The one that was facing Jiang Fei head-on was a regular fighter, brawler-defender type. His Attack Power was considered to be the average and had over 1.2 billion Health Points. Both of his Attack and Magic Defense was rather high. Killing him would be harder than the others.
Jiang Fei thought for a bit before he tried to buy some time for himself to examine the others. He needed more time to find a perfect spot to start the fight.
If I surrender, promise that I would not be harmed! said Jiang Fei.
I promise that neither one of us would harm you! Only if you surrender to us! said the Tank, delighted. If they were to fight, neither one of the Primordial Celestial were afraid of losing to Jiang Fei. He could run but he could never truly escape. On the other hand, if Jiang Fei was accidentally killed during the fight, Garland would have their heads squashed! Having Jiang Fei to surrender was the best outcome they could ask for. The Tank was not the only one that had the same thought. They knew just how ruthless Garland could be. No one had dared to stand against him since he was the beloved child of Therazane the Earthmother.
Very well, I will surrender, but I have conditions! said Jiang Fei with a sudden twist.
Speak your mind, Human, said the Tank. They had already considered Jiang Fei trapped in the bag. No matter what sort of trickery Jiang Fei could pull off, he would not be able to change his fate. He could buy as much time as he wanted but Garland would have his way with Jiang Fei sooner or later. They did not really care about Jiang Fei escaping, only if he was still alive to be killed off by Garland.
I will surrender if anyone of you dares to take 10 skills from me! Jiang Fei grinned.
I have your word, Human? questioned the Tank.
My word is gold, Jiang Fei retorted.
Your word means nothing. Put your life on the line. Make a contract! said the Tank, knowing that Jiang Fei might be planning to do something and would not want to risk it.
So be it, Jiang Fei snorted.
Good, lets get it done.
Out of the blue, a golden envelope appeared between the Tank and Jiang Fei. The contract would be made if Jiang Fei agreed to its terms and conditions.
Ding! The Primordial Celestial Alastair would like to make a contract. Content of the Contract are as follows: If Alastair survives after taking 10 hits from player Jiang Fei, player Jiang Fei would surrender to Alastair unconditionally. Do you accept the terms?
Yes! Jiang Fei nodded.
The envelope flashed into nothingness and the system had registered the contract had been made.
Haha! The contract has been made! I always knew that Humans were cunning and sly but Id never know they were as dumb as they look! the Tank, Alastair, laughed from the top of his lungs.
He glared at Jiang Fei condescendingly and said, Human the condition of your surrender was 10 hits, not 10 skills! I will survive 10 hits easily! You will surrender at the end of the day! Hahaha!
Oh no! Ive been fooled! said Jiang Fei as he made an overly nervous expression. It was merely a farce, Jiang Feis heartbeat remained the same. Since the start, he had always been as calm as a cucumber.
Lets get this over with, Human! You will honor the contract! the Tank roared and stood in front of Jiang Fei to take his attacks. Both Jiang Fei and he were at the Lower Celestial tier. It was impossible for Jiang Fei to kill him in just 10 hits.
Very well I shall honor the contract said Jiang Fei, hanging his head defeated. All 128 swords in the air were shrunk back into one.
First strike! Jiang Fei roared as he sliced the boss when Soulcutter returned into his hand.
-3,024,784
It was a decent amount of damage but merely a prick for the Tank.
Second strike!
-3,674,589!
Ruthless Barrage had started to work its way, increasing Jiang Feis attack by 20%.
Interesting! So you have a stacked Attack boost effect. Unfortunately, I know about your scheme. 10 hits would not do you any good! said the Tank, laughing condescendingly as he did.
Surely you jest. Be patient and wait for the tenth strike! said Jiang Fei.
Third strike!
Forth!
Fifth!
Eighth!
Jiang Feis eighth strike dealt over 8 million damage.
Two more and youre done! Haha! You will surrender as I said you will! said the Tank. Jiang Feis attack had only managed to boost his attack to only 8 million. Even with the accumulated damage, the Tank was completely unfazed!
Ninth! Jiang Fei grunted but grinned at the last second, He shifted the direction of the sword, intentionally hitting the air and quickly activate the Helm he was wearing!
BOOM!
A powerful laser beam blasted out and hit the Tank directly in his face.
-400,000,000!
A 400 million damage popped right then, sending the Tank into a fit of surprise.
What is going on? Deranged, the Tank was incredibly scared. 400 million damage was nothing serious but it was so much more than the previous strike!
Phew! That worked! said Jiang Fei. He had intended to use his Morphing skill if the Gnome Adventurous Goggles had failed to proc. Now that the goggles had worked, he did not need to waste his Morphing skill.
As the last strike, Jiang Fei thought of using the one weapon that he had been longing to use since a while back.
With only over 700 million health points left, the boss would never be able to handle Dragons Bane hundred times damage!
Time to eat your words! said Jiang Fei as he hurled out the spear.
Chapter 1085 - Title Upgrade
Chapter 1085: Title Upgrade
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The spear came whistling through the air with such intensity that it made a small sonic boom as it flew past the speed of sound. It made a loud boom as it pierced through the Tank boss, dealing over 800 million damage in one hit, killing the boss with no mercy!
That was the specialty of Chaos attack! No matter how strong your defenses were, or even Invulnerability, Chaos damage would surely reduce your Health Points as long as it hit the target!
Impossible! the others gasped. Of all five of them, Alastair the tank had the highest Health Points and Defense, if he was not able to hold his stand being attacked by Jiang Fei, no one could.
Whos next? said Jiang Fei as he picked up the body of the dead Tank from the edge of the spear and effortlessly tossed it to the other boss. It was merely an act. He had no intention to let the others prepare for anything. When the body landed, the spear was already in the air, heading towards the Assassin boss.
Jiang Feis original plan was to challenge the Tank boss into a one-on-one fight. The purpose was to stack up Ruthless Barrage, gaining Attack Power to allow him to fight properly. It was a divide and conquer technique. If he were to fight all five of them, he would never be able to survive. His attack might be strong but his Health Points and Defense were nothing but a piece of toilet paper when compared to the bosses. Now that he had accomplished his plan, the next thing to do was to utilize his stacked attack boost to start the massacre.
The Assassin saw the incoming attack and responded just as quickly. He activated Shadow Walk, an Assassin skill which granted an immediate speed boost and Stealth. However, Dragons Bane had a 100% Accuracy effect. No matter how you evade, unless you could teleport instantly, Dragons Bane would always find its target and pierce it!
-884,751,235!
One hit was all it took to take out the Assassin. After dealing with two Primordial Celestials, Jiang Fei did not plan to relax for a bit. The time for preemptive strikes was over once the second boss was killed. The other Primordials were already on their feet and ready to attack Jiang Fei when the Tank boss was killed. They were only momentarily startled by Jiang Fei throwing the dead body to them.
At the moment Jiang Fei retrieved Dragons Bane from the Assassins dead body, he quickly unsheathed Soulcutter out
Sword Form: Sword Dragon!
Soulcutter split into 128 swords again and with Jiang Feis mental command, they came together to form a large dragon made of swords. It swiveled in the air for a bit before diving straight towards the Archer.
Retrieving Dragons Bane as soon as possible was to prevent the other boss from knowing what it was and how it works. Even though they might not know about it, it was still the safest to get it back in his own hands. He then commanded Soulcutter to take control of its own attacks and focused solely on the Archer as Jiang Fei himself headed for the other bosses.
Like ripping a balloon with a spiked baseball bat, the Sword Dragon ripped the Archer effortlessly. The Archer boss might be able to attack with speeds faster than anything Jiang Fei had seen, the Sword Dragon itself was not an entity that could be attacked! Most importantly, the Sword Dragon charged towards the Archer before crashing into it, dealing so many hits. If the Archer had no Invulnerability skills, it would surely die!
-6,258,741!
-7,042,754!
Jiang Feis attack had reached devastating value because Ruthless Barrage had reached its maximum stacked count. Jiang Feis Attack Power was over 9 million then, even though the Archers Defensive power was stronger than a player, being attacked 128 times, each dealing over 6 million damage was still lethal!
The Archer would have survived if it had high Evasion stats since Soulcutter attacks were merely an extension of the player itself. Unlike Dragons Bane, Soulcutter attacks would miss and could be nullified. Unfortunately, the Archer boss had zero Defensive skills!
Ding! You have killed Lornia the Rose of Iron Thorns!
In just a few seconds, Jiang Fei had effectively killed three Lower Celestial bosses!
Kill him! cried one of the two remaining bosses. With the fear of death looming over their heads, they had completely forgotten about Garlands orders. It did not matter then since if they let Jiang Fei to live, they would die! There might still be a chance for Garland to understand the situation since three of their comrades had been killed by Jiang Fei!
Kill me? You should have done that a thousand years ago! said Jiang Fei, grinning like a mad man as he charged towards them with Dragons Bane in his hands ready to reap their lives!
Wretched Human! Descend to hell with you!
Redeem your sins with your blood!
The two remaining bosses were a Magician and a Holy Knight.
The Magician started chanting a spell while the Knight charged towards Jiang Fei with a shield and a short sword.
Sword Form: Reflect!
Now that the Archer was killed, Jiang Fei had no use for the Sword Dragon. He ordered the swords to come to his side and form a protective shield to stop the Magician to land an attack on him. At the same time, he aimed at the Knight and hurled Dragons Bane out.
Holy Armor of War!
The charging Knight recognized the incoming spear as a lethal attack and quickly activated his Invulnerability skill. However
-1,107,552,000!
As mentioned, no matter what sort of protective skill one used, Dragons Bane would pierce through all of that and hit its target. 1 billion damage was finally achieved when Ruthless Barrage has reached its maximum stack count.
Boom! Bam!
Only when the Knight was killed, did the Magician finished chanting its spell, sending out two fireballs that hit the sword shield. Not only were all spells blocked, but the Magician himself also took damage from all the reflected damage.
So Youre the last one, said Jiang Fei with a cold grin, like the devil himself. Before, he might still be wary, but after Jiang Fei had faced and killed four Primordial Celestials, there was no reason for him to be scared of Lower Celestial tier NPCs, even if they were Primordials!
With eyes that could freeze someone with just a glare, Jiang Fei paced forward slowly, eerily to the dead Knight to retrieve his Dragons Bane.
Die! You humans are not supposed to be this strong! cried the last one. The Magician included, almost all Primordial Celestials had viewed Humans, or players, as nothing but weak, puny ants, incapable of performing such a feat as actually killing a Primordial Celestial! Today, that view had changed, inverted in fact! How did a Human, surrounded by five Primordial Celestials, kill everyone in a few seconds. He had even killed two of them in just one single attack!
Frightened, the Magician conjured a protective barrier before chanting an attack spell.
Holy Shield!
Holy Shield was a common Invulnerability skill that Jiang Fei had seen too many times. Jiang Fei himself had the skill embedded with his accessory. The skill, although powerful on its own, was incredibly weak against buff-removal skills.
The Magician chanted his spell frantically as that was the only thing he could do then, not knowing that the attack might actually harm Jiang Fei.
Alright. Its time to put you out of your misery, said Jiang Fei. He hurled out Dragons Bane with the least amount of strength and killed the Magician without allowing him to finish his spell.
Ding!
After killing five Primordial Celestials, Jiang Fei received a system notification. The red Title Celestial Slayer glowed with an intense crimson light.
Chapter 1086 - Heart of the Heavens
Chapter 1086: Heart of the Heavens
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Celestial Slayer, the title that Jiang Fei first obtained when he had killed Solan the Evil God. It was merely a title, flaunting the color red. Now, after killing five Primordial Celestials, the title had received an upgrade.
Primordial Celestial Slayer: All damage received from Primordial Celestials is reduced by 10%, Increase damage dealt to all Primordial Celestials.
Bloodmark of the Celestial: 6
Note: When Bloodmark count hits 10, you will receive a new title: Anti Primordials
Interesting!
The bonus stats that came along with the title was not much but it was still better than nothing. It was only useful against Primordial Celestials, which was still a bonus for Jiang Fei. It would have been better if its bonus attack and damage mitigation was applied to all instead of only Primordial Celestials.
The battle had ended for Jiang Fei and after he had retrieved Dragons Bane from the corpse of the Magician boss, he glanced at the other side. Miluya was just done killing the last of the Intermediate Celestial and was now dealing with Garland himself. The Ten-Headed Guardian Lion was not doing so well since the fight was between him and a few more Primordial Celestials. Warrant, the wolf Primordial was not alone when he was fighting with the Guardian Lion. Thus, the Guardian Lion was utterly suppressed.
Just how strong are the High Celestials? said Jiang Fei to himself, feeling guilty for not being able to help out. To be honest, he could give it a shot but their Health Points had proved to be too much since Jiang Fei could only see the percentage count instead of its numerical value. It was due to the great level gap between Jiang Fei and the High Celestials. To help the Guardian Lion was similar to a huge gamble. The only way he could truly help was to deal as much damage as he could. Soulcutter would probably be dealing a minuscule amount of damage that would not be too significant. Using Dragons Bane might still work but if his strike did not kill the target, he would be dealing so much damage in just one hit, drawing in the attention or aggro of the target. The result would be instant death as Jiang Fei could not fight a High Celestial.
Meh, Ill just do my thing said Jiang Fei, shrugging the problem away.
The fight between Miluya and Garland was at a complete stalemate. Neither one of them was sustaining damageGarland was not taking any damage while Miluya was only taking 1 damage per hit.
Garland was not taking any damage due to the effect of the Primordial Gear he had. Moreover, the effect of the Primordial Gear was able to completely nullify the destructive effect of Miluyas gray flames. Garland himself was not doing any well either since all of its godly strength could only inflict just 1 damage to Miluya.
The current Miluya was almost at her late adolescent period, almost reaching 20s. Her health points were no longer just two but at the thousands. It would literally take ages for Garland to hack away her health points at the rate of 1 damage per hit.
As for the other battle, the Ten-Headed Guardian Lion had over 60% Health Points while the wolf boss had slightly over 80%. It would still take some time before the battle ended so Jiang Fei did what every player would do after the end of a boss fight, looting time!
Jiang Fei had already lost count of how many Primordial Celestials that had been killed when he had first entered this realm. He had even fought and survived the strongest boss in the entire game, the Level 300 Mother of the World boss! Unfortunately, they were killed by Michael and Lucifer, hence, neither one of the boss fights had dropped anything. This time, all five Lower Celestials were killed by Jiang Fei alone! He saw the shiny loot box that was dropped when the bosses were killed. He would be lying if he was not excited about it.
Argh, dang it! If only I had the Luck Cauldron on me!
The drops of the five Lower Celestials were beyond what any other players could obtain but Jiang Fei was just being Jiang Fei. If there was a way to earn more than he could, he would want it. To be honest, the effect of the Cauldron of Luck was beyond luck. 100% rate of dropping three of the most valuable items upon death! Imagine forcing the boss to drop three of the highest rarity item in his item roster
The first corpse that he went through belonged to the Tank.
Heart of the Defender (Heavenwards Core, Lower Celestial)
Fusion Effect: Reduce all incoming damage by 20%. Increase 50% of maximum Health Points.
Note: Each player can only fuse with one Core at a time. The fused core will be destroyed upon removal.
Well well Surprise, surprise.
That was the first time Jiang Fei had seen a Heavenwards Core. It must be an item that had only been implemented in the game after the Battle of the Heavens game patch. To be honest, Jiang Fei was impressed at how the game introduced new items. It was perhaps too early to introduce percentage-based bonus stats but it was more than worth since it was a Celestial tier item! The Heart of the Defender alone would be coveted by all Tank class players. 20% damage mitigation and 50% increased in Health Points was a buff that would make a Tank almost invincible.
Are there more of these? Curious, Jiang Fei quickly made his way to the other bosses.
Heart of the Warrior (Heavenwards Core, Lower Celestial)
Fusion Effect: Increase 30% Physical Attack. Reduce AoE Magic Attack damage by 50%.
Note: Each player can only fuse with one Core at a time. The fused core will be destroyed upon removal.
Heart of the Magician (Heavenwards Core, Lower Celestial)
Fusion Effect: Increase 20% Magic Attack. Reduce 30% skill Cooldown duration.
Note: Each player can only fuse with one Core at a time. The fused core will be destroyed upon removal.
Heart of the Sniper (Heavenwards Core, Lower Celestial)
Fusion Effect: Increase 20% Physical Attack. Reduce Disabling effect time inflicted on you by 50%.
Note: Each player can only fuse with one Core at a time. The fused core will be destroyed upon removal.
Heart of the Assassin (Heavenwards Core, Lower Celestial)
Fusion Effect: Increase 20% Critical Chance. Increase 50% Critical Damage dealt.
Note: Each player can only fuse with one Core at a time. The fused core will be destroyed upon removal.
All bosses dropped a Heavenwards Core based on their class. Only the Assassin boss had dropped an extra weapon.
Culling Blade (Main-Hand Dagger, Holy)
Attack Power + 10,240
Critical Chance +50%
Critical Damage +500%
Equip: Upon attacking a target for three consecutive times, the fourth attack will have 100% Critical rate.
Equip: A Critical Hit will reduce 50% of the targets Defense value.
Equip: After three Critical Hits on the same target, gains Culling effect, all attack inflicted on the same target will have Chaos attribute.
Level Requirement: 90
What the f*ck! OP! OP as f*ck! Jiang Fei roared out in excitement after he was done examining the dagger. The dagger itself did not have powerful Attack Power for a Level 90 dagger but its effect was beyond god-like. The user would gain Chaos attribute only after three successful critical hits on a single target! As expected of a Holy tier weapon!
Chapter 1087 - Final Battle
Chapter 1087: Final Battle
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Previously, when Jiang Feis Level was still low, he had to rely on the powerful Chaotic Attack mode after his transformation to fight strong bosses. This time, Jiang Fei could defeat these five Ancient Gods all by himself because he had the Dragons Bane with him. This weapon was especially lethal as it could deal special damage that completely ignored the enemys Defense.
At the later stages of the game, Invincibility skills were common among both high-end players and NPCs. Every player would have at least one or two pieces of equipment that had Invincibility skills attached to them. After all, Invincibility skills were amazing as they could prevent players from dying.
Therefore, in the current era where Invincibility and Damage Reduction skills were extremely common, it was especially important to have special attacks that could ignore the enemys Defense.
Its a pity I cant wear it. Ill pass it to someone else when I get back Jiang Fei muttered to himself. Although the Culling Blade had great attributes, he already had the Soulcutter. So, he could not equip this Main-Hand Dagger.
After he kept the Dagger, Jiang Fei also picked up the remaining items and placed them in his backpack. The five Celestial bosses gave him one Holy Dagger and five Hearts of the Heavens.
After Jiang Fei placed all the drops away, there was a change on the other battlefield next to him.
The little loli Miluya was still fighting with Garland. Both of them could not really damage each other, so the battle was pretty equal. However, the wolf boss was about to kill the Ten-Headed Guardian Lion!
The Ten-Headed Guardian Lion was trying his best. However, the wolf boss was equal in strength and was accompanied by a group of little minions that encircled the Guardian Lion. So, the Guardian Lion gradually became weaker as the battle continued. At this time, there were bruises all over his and it looked like he was close to death.
Miluya, stop fighting that huge idiot! Your little lion is about to be killed! Jiang Fei noticed that the wolf boss still had more than 50% of his total Health Points, so he did not want to risk his life and join the battle. So, he could only ask Miluya for help.
Ah? Whos bullying my little lion!? Miluya immediately became anxious when she heard Jiang Fei. This little girl was quite protective. Even though she always bullied the Ten-Headed Guardian Lion, she would not allow anyone else to touch her little lion!
You meanies, dont bully him! Miluya screamed, then directly ditched Garland and charged at the wolf boss angrily.
Damn! Im your opponent! Garland had to stop Miluya from helping the Ten-Headed Guardian Lion, but Miluyas Defense was way too godly. If the little loli did not want to fight with him, there was nothing he could do.
Master This was the first time the Ten-Headed Guardian Lion called out to his master so heartily. When he saw that Miluya was coming over, his tears were about to flow. Although he was always bullied by the little loli, at that moment, Miluya was definitely the loveliest person in the entire world to him.
All of you, go away! Dont bully my little lion! Miluya screamed at the Ancient Gods who surrounded the Ten-Headed Guardian Lion.
Kill! Kill that traitor! The wolf boss completely ignored the little loli. The Guardian Lion was already close to dying. They had to kill him now. How could a girl that popped out of nowhere stop a group of Ancient Gods with just a few words?
Hmph! Im angry now! Seeing that the Ancient Gods were actually ignoring her, Miluya lost her temper!
Burn you! Miluya casually waved her small hands and countless gray balls of flame flew toward the Ancient Gods, immediately igniting a few unlucky ones.
Ahh!
Damn! What kind of demonic flame is this?
In a blink of an eye, all the Ancient Gods except the wolf boss were burned to ashes. Although the wolf boss fortunately survived the attack, he was now more heavily injured than the Ten-Headed Guardian Lion who was encircled previously. From Jiang Feis perspective, the wolf boss probably only had one percent of his total Health Points left!
Bastard! You actually killed all my men right in front of me! Garland had rushed over. Although he chased after Miluya quickly and had managed to enter the battlefield, Miluyas gray flames were too powerful. Those Ancient Gods were killed before they could even do anything.
Ahh Miluya screamed and was once again trapped by Garland.
The Son of the Earth, Garland, had figured out how to defeat Miluya. Although this little girl had godly Defense and would only take 1 damage no matter how he attacked her, she only had around 2000 Health Points. It was too low, completely incomparable with the other Ancient Gods.
Although 2000 Health Points made it appeared like a lot as she had such godly Defense, he would be able to empty her Health bar sooner or later. Compared to Miluya, Garland, who could use his Primordial Gear to defend himself, had more of an advantage in this battle!
Hmph! After I kill you, your companions will be dead too! Garland growled.
Hmph! You meanie! Ill make my brother teach you a lesson! Miluya pouted. As she now had much more Health Points than before, Michael and Lucifer would no longer appear as soon as she was attacked. Garland had dealt more than 200 damage to the little loli, but it was clear that he had not triggered the conditions for Lucifer to appear yet.
This is my chance! As the little loli was once again restrained by Garland, Jiang Fei rushed toward the wolf boss with his Dragons Bane. This pinnacle High Celestial boss only had one percent of his total Health Points left, so Jiang Fei felt like it was now or never!
Hmph! Did you have a lot of fun beating me up just now? Now, its time for you to die! Someone was one step ahead of Jiang Fei this time too. Seeing that the wolf boss was seriously injured, the Ten-Headed Guardian Lion that had been suppressed for a long time immediately charged toward him.
F*ck! Let me deal the final blow! Jiang Fei roared, then rushed toward the wolf boss at full speed. Unfortunately, however, he could not stop the Ten-Headed Guardian Lion whose anger was filled to the brim.
The Guardian Lion who had been encircled for a long time had suppressed his anger for too long. With the wolf boss who was the chief culprit extremely weak now, how could the Guardian Lion not want to kill the enemy by himself? So, even the little loli Miluya could not stop him now, let alone Jiang Fei!
Rip rip
Before Jiang Fei could even get in range to use the Dragons Bane on the wolf boss, he watched the Guardian Lion shred the wolf boss into pieces.
F*ck! What a waste! Youre recklessly wasting precious gifts from God! Jiang Fei clenched his teeth in anger. As the Guardian Lion took the kill, Jiang Fei lost at least one High Celestial Grade Heart of the Heavens, not to mention the Ascended Equipment that could have possibly dropped.
As the wolf boss had died, only the little loli Miluya and the Son of the Earth, Garland, were still fighting on the battlefield. Jiang Fei and the Ten-Headed Guardian Lion could not help her. Jiang Fei was way too weak, so he would instantly die if he went up to help. Also, the Guardian Lion was left with too little Health Points that if he went into the battlefield, Garland would probably trample him to death.
Chapter 1088 - Miscalculated
Chapter 1088: Miscalculated
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
As time went by, Miluyas Health Points reduced further. However, Jiang Fei who was watching the battle, was not worried at all.
Its about to fall to 50%. Lucifer will probably come out and help, right? Jiang Fei muttered to himself.
Arent you going to help? The Ten-Headed Guardian Lion turned to Jiang Fei. He had seen Jiang Fei kill five Ancient Gods instantly. Although all five of them were Lower Celestials, Jiang Fei was one too. Jiang Feis strength was far beyond that expected of a Lower Celestial. So, the Ten-Headed Guardian Lion thought that Jiang Fei was actually an unimaginably powerful being disguised as a Lower Celestial.
Me? Theres no hurry! Jiang Fei shrugged. If he went up now, there was nothing he could do. Even though the Dragons Bane could ignore Defense, it was impossible to kill Garland who still had full Health. Now, Jiang Fei could only hope that Miluyas Health would continue to decrease, so that she could summon Lucifer to kill Garland.
No hurry? The Ten-Headed Guardian Lion was very confused. As he was an NPC, he could not see the Health bars above Miluya and Garlands heads. However, he could tell that his master was not really winning the battle.
Youll find out soon. Jiang Fei smiled. Miluyas Health Points was now very close to 50%.
Swoosh!
Boundless darkness enclosed the area. Within the darkness stood something even darker. Lucifer had appeared!
This is The Ten-Headed Guardian Lions eyes suddenly widened. The pressurizing atmosphere clearly shocked him.
Big brother, hes bullying me! Seeing that backup had arrived, Miluya immediately began to complain.
Boom!
Lucifer was still the same. Without any questions, he started attacking!
The black energy ball exploded on Garlands body. Lucifer was so strong that even Garland who had his Primordial Gear as protection was knocked back a dozen steps. Jiang Fei noticed that the Health bar above his head had been reduced by nearly a quarter!
Damn! Its no wonder Lucifers a big boss! Jiang Fei smiled. Although Lucifer failed to kill Garland instantly, five more energy balls would be more than enough to send him to the death gate!
Flash!
Garlands body illuminated with the obsidian light. The next moment, something shocking happened!
Garland who was originally already a rock giant grew taller once again, and his Health Points were back to full!
Whats going on? Jiang Feis eyes widened.
The Primordial Gear has been triggered The Ten-Headed Guardian Lions voice was shaking.
Primordial Gear? What are the effects? Jiang Fei asked.
I dont know. Everyone who has seen the effects of a Primordial Gear is dead said the Ten-Headed Guardian Lion.
Woosh!
Lucifer became serious. A mysterious circle appeared in front of him. The black energy ball was continuously strengthened in the circle, until the energy ball reduced from the size of a basketball to the size of a shot put metal ball!
Swoosh!
Lucifer fired the compressed energy ball out directly at the enlarged Garland.
Boom!
An explosion sent Garland flying. From Jiang Feis perspective, it could be seen that Garland had suddenly lost half of his Health Points!
Flash!
Once again, Garlands body illuminated with obsidian light. This time, Garland grew even bigger. Even though his Health Points were not back to full, he recovered up to 80%. Moreover, his Health Points were regenerating quickly!
Dont worry, just do it a few more times and hell be dead! Jiang Fei shouted. Obviously, the Health Points that Garland would gain back from each attack was not unlimited. As long as Lucifers attacks kept exceeding this limit, Garlands Health Points would slowly reduce and he would eventually die!
However, after he gave his words of encouragement, Jiang Fei inadvertently glanced at Lucifer and his heart sank. After that last attack, the black fog around him had become way thinner. Obviously, that attack was supposed to be fatal and it had consumed a lot of his energy. So, there was no way he could use it continuously!
Boom!
Sure enough, Lucifer did not summon the strengthening circle once again. However, when his next normal energy ball hit Garland, it failed to reduce Garlands blood. It also triggered the Primordial Gears effect once again, which allowed Garland to grow once more. At the same time, he had also recovered all of his Health Points!
Sh*t! Jiang Fei rolled his eyes. Lucifer could not kill Garland. The short interval between his powerful skills was long enough to allow Garland to recover. Moreover, Garland grew bigger and get stronger every time the Primordial Gear was triggered!
Boom!
Garland stomped his heavy foot and the shockwave that radiated from that attack was enough to take away 20% of Lucifers Health.
Holy sh*t! Jiang Feis eyes widened. He also had a Celestial Equipment, but his Dream Crystal Ring was simply rubbish when compared to Garlands Primordial Gear!
What now? Are you still not gonna help? The Ten-Headed Guardian Lion looked at Jiang Fei anxiously.
Its fine dont worry! Jiang Fei looked relaxed. Even if Lucifer could not beat Garland, there was still the Angel of Death, Azazel. The little lolis ultimate form could kill anyone in an instant.
Swoosh!
When Lucifer realized that he could not help the little loli, he turned into black light and returned to Miluyas body.
Ahh? Miluya was also very surprised. In her heart, her big brother Lucifer was invincible. She never expected him to ever lose a match to someone else.
Boom boom boom
The reinforced Garland continued to attack Miluya. However, due to the effects of Miluyas Strength, the little loli still only took 1 damage from each attack.
After about twenty minutes, the little lolis Health Points finally dropped to 20%!
Swoosh!
A holy light flashed and Michael appeared!
Why do I have a bad feeling? Jiang Fei muttered to himself.
What? The Ten-Headed Guardian Lion looked at Jiang Fei, confused.
Swoosh!
Michael waved her hand after she appeared. A holy light shone down and the little lolis Health was back to full!
F*ck! Why didnt I think of this? Jiang Fei was going mad. Originally, he planned to wait for Miluyas ultimate form to appear and kill Garland. He did not expect such a thing to happen.
It was impossible when a super Healer like Michael was paired with the effects of Miluyas Strength. Even if people who were way stronger than Garland came, they would not be able to force the Angel of Death out, let alone Garland himself!
The battle was once again in a stalemate. The little loli Miluya could not damage Garland. On the other hand, after Garland spent so much effort trying to reduce Miluyas Health Points, her Health was now back to full thanks to Michael.
After several stalemates, Garland tried to kill the Healer first. However, Michael had too many defensive skills. She had a variety of dodging and Invincibility skills. So, even if Garland managed to hit her once occasionally, she would heal herself back to full Health the very next second. It was harder for Garland to kill her than to go to heaven!
Chapter 1089 - All Mine!
Chapter 1089: All Mine!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
According to Jiang Feis previous plan, he just had to wait for the little lolis ultimate form to appear and kill Garland. Now, however, it seemed like his plan was not going to work. With Michael present on the battlefield, the little lolis Health Points would never be emptied.
F*ck! What now? Jiang Fei frowned. Even though Garland could not kill Miluya, they could not kill Garland too!
Theres no way we can kill Garland. His Primordial Gear is too powerful! You should find a way to help them get out of the battle. Otherwise, well be in deep trouble if other Ancient Gods came to help Garland! warned the Ten-Headed Guardian Lion.
Hmm? Jiang Fei raised an eyebrow. The Ten-Headed Guardian Lion reminded him of something. Looking at the current situation, there was no way they could kill Garland. However, Jiang Fei realized that he did not even have to kill Garland!
Jiang Fei came here for a very simple reasonto destroy the Altar. As for Garland, of course, it would be best if they could kill him. If they could not, it did not really matter at all!
After thinking about this, Jiang Fei immediately stopped hesitating!
At that moment, all the Ancient Gods who guarded the Altar had been killed except for Garland, and Garland was busy fighting with Miluya. So, if Jiang Fei secretly climbed the Altar, no one would notice at all.
Go take cover somewhere further, your job here is done! Jiang Fei smiled at the Ten-Headed Guardian Lion, then quietly set off. He crept behind Garland to get out of Garlands sight, then ran toward the Altar.
Garland was fully focused on the little loli Miluya and the Holy Light Angel Michael. He was not bothered about a small fry like Jiang Fei. So, even though Jiang Fei was quietly rushing toward the Altar, this did not catch his attention.
A few minutes later, Jiang Fei climbed up the Altar without any hindrance. Strange energy surrounded the middle of the Altar, so Jiang Fei was unable to get close. This energy was probably the energy that the cultists collected from the Overworld. If the Altar was maintained for long enough, these energies would be enough to open the portal that connected the Ancient Celestial Realm and the Overworld!
Come on! I can go home after I finish this Quest! Jiang Fei took the Ginseng Fruit out of his backpack!
The Ginseng Fruit melted in his mouth and his Level soared to 110!
Swoosh!
Jiang Feis Level had exceeded the Lower Celestial Level range. As he had advanced to an Intermediate Celestial, this immediately summoned Intermediate Celestial-tier thunder!
The next moment, the originally clear sky was shrouded in thunderclouds that formed very quickly. In a blink of an eye, they almost touched the top of Jiang Feis head!
Damn! When did this abominable human climb the Altar?! Garland finally noticed that Jiang Fei was on the Altar!
Big brother, youre awesome! Miluya still cheered for Jiang Fei even though she did not know what was happening.
Damned human being! It was obvious how important the Central Altar was to the Primordial Celestials. This was the only way for them to invade the Overworld. So, when Garland saw that Jiang Fei had ascended the Altar, he immediately let go of Miluya and rushed toward Jiang Fei!
Big brother, its dangerous! Let me help you! Miluya screamed. However, before she could set off on her rescue journey, she was stopped by Michael.
Even though Michael and Lucifer had never ever said anything, this older sister was definitely way more clear-headed than Garland.
The thunderclouds in the sky were ready and the thunderstorm was about to come. If they rushed into the thunderstorm area at this time, it would be equivalent to suicide.
Since ancient times, only two kinds of creatures have managed to survive the lightning strikes during a Celestials ascension. The first kinds of creatures were the people going through ascension. These people were just like challengers to be tested, so the lightning itself would not be too powerful. As long as their strength was up to standard, they would be able to survive the lightning strikes.
The second kind of creature was the Mother of the World that appeared not long ago! Since ancient times, this Level 300 big boss was the only one that had managed to survive and even stop the thunderstorm with its invincible power!
Additionally, anyone else that broke into ones ascension thunderstorm would be identified by the thunder as a provocateur. In such situations, the thunder would automatically increase its strength according to the provocateurs strength and eventually kill them!
Precisely because she knew how powerful the thunder was, Michael immediately stopped Miluya when she saw that the little loli was about to rush into the minefield.
The little loli was fortunately stopped by Michael, but Garland did not have such good luck. He was worried that Jiang Fei would destroy the Altar, so he did not think straight. He did not realize that he had broken into a minefield!
Buzz
The first lightning struck Jiang Fei. As he was the one going through ascension, Jiang Fei definitely had to take the first hit!
-18,520!
Jiang Fei was only accepting the thunders test, so the thunder did not deal too much damage to him.
Boom!
However, when the second lightning struck, Jiang Fei was no longer the target. Obviously, the pinnacle High Celestial, Garland, who was more than ten meters tall at this time, was the next target. No matter from which angle, he was the perfect lightning rod!
-1!
As the strength of the thunder was still at the Level of Jiang Feis test, it could not break through Garlands Defense. Precisely because of this, the thunder was angered!
Swoosh!
A golden light flashed and the Intermediate-Celestial-Level thunder rose to the Level of a High Celestial!
Boom!
-1!
Lightning struck again, but the High-Celestial-Level thunder still failed to break through Garlands Defense. With his Primordial Gear to protect him, Garlands Defense was terrifyingly high!
Swoosh!
Golden light flashed once again, signifying that the thunders Level was increasing. The next moment, it turned into a Supreme Celestials Kapla!
Boom!
Golden lightning struck Garlands head, instantly smashing him to the ground!
-8,000,000,000!
A damage figure of eight billion appeared above Garlands head, instantly reducing his Health Points to around 50%!
Damn! Thank god I didnt rush in to fight him! Jiang Fei muttered to himself. He did not expect a High Celestial boss to have that much Health Points.
Swoosh!
An obsidian light flashed and Garland grew taller again. His Health Points returned to 80%!
The Primordial Gears effect had been triggered again, but this did not put Garland at an advantage. The protection offered by his Primordial Gear had made the thunder even angrier!
After being provoked several times, the thunder directly leaped to its strongest Level!
Boom!
Another golden red lightning struck Garland and he fell to the ground. From Jiang Feis point of view, Garlands Health bar was already empty. However, his name was still bright red, so it seemed like he still had a small amount of Health Points left.
F*ck! Youre all mine now! Seeing that the thunderclouds in the sky were still recharging before they could launch their next attack, Jiang Fei immediately took out the Dragons Bane. This time, there was no one who could steal his kill!
Chapter 1090 - A Very Rewarding Failure
Chapter 1090: A Very Rewarding Failure
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Previously, as Garland had rushed over quickly in order to kill Jiang Fei, he was struck by lightning not that far away from him. After Jiang Fei took a big step forward, Garland was already within the Dragon Banes range!
Go to hell! Jiang Fei pulled the Dragon Banes trigger. The Dragons Banes attacks were all sure-hit. So, without Jiang Fei having to aim properly, the attack had automatically flown toward Garland!
-369,184,000!
As the effect of Jiang Feis Ruthless Barrage had disappeared a long time ago, he only had more than three million basic Attack Power. So, even with the Dragons Bane that increased his Attack Power by a hundred times, he only dealt more than three-hundred million damage.
Even so, this amount of damage was enough to kill Garland who was already extremely low on Health Points!
Jiang Fei knew that Garlands Health bar was basically empty. He was only living on a tiny amount of Health Points. He was still alive not because the thunder was not strong enough, but because his Primordial Gear forcibly disallowed his Health Points to fall to zero!
However, this tiny bit of Health Points maintained by the Primordial Gear did not save Garlands life. Instead, it fulfilled Jiang Feis wish!
Ding! You have eliminated the Son of the Earth, Garland. Obtained 10,800,000,000 Experience Points! Obtained 10,000 gold coins!
Ding! You have eliminated a High Celestial Ancient God. God Eater Signet +3!
Ding! You have eliminated the Son of the Earth. Your reputation with Therazane the Stonemother has reached the Level of Eternal Hatred!
Several system prompts appeared. However, before Jiang Fei could read them, he was struck to the ground by lightning!
Ding!
Jiang Feis Undying Aegis had been triggered. His Celestials Kapla was already at the strongest Level. Since ancient times, the rule has been that it would only keep increasing in Level and would never decrease. So, even though Garland was dead, this thunder would not return to its previous Level of strength when it was testing Jiang Fei.
F*ck! Jiang Fei cursed and immediately activated his Shadow Barrier.
Invincibility skills such as Divine Shield were ineffective against the lightning strikes. Only the Holy Grade Shadow Armor could provide Jiang Fei with three chances to block the attacks.
I gotta hurry up and clean the battlefield! Jiang Fei clearly knew what he was supposed to do. Before he even climbed the Altar, he knew that there was no hope of a successful ascension. His ascension to an Intermediate Celestial was bound to fail. The only difference was how profitable this failure could be!
Originally, Jiang Fei thought this failure would only allow him to complete his Quest, at best. However, Jiang Fei never imagined that the Son of the Earth would actually rush forward and get himself killed!
Seeing that the thunderclouds in the sky had begun to prepare for its next attack again, Jiang Fei did not dare to waste any time. He immediately ran to Garlands body and opened it.
Swoosh!
A golden dragon ascended into the sky. This was a special effect that accompanied only Celestial Equipments.
As expected. Awesome! Jiang Fei was ecstatic. As Holy Grade items would surely drop upon death, Jiang Fei guessed that the Primordial Gear in Garlands hands would also drop upon his death. Even though he expected it, he was still surprised when he saw the Primordial Gear for real!
Radiant of the Umbral Daystone (Plate Armor Equipment Set, Celestial)
Physical Defense +100,000
Magic Defense +100,000
Strength: +20,000
Vitality: +40,000
Equipment: You have obtained the skillSon of the Earth!
Equipment: Every time you take damage that is greater than 10% of your total Health Points, you obtain the Earthens Growth effect.
Equipment: Retain a small amount of Health Points when you are fatally injured (the effect of Earthens Growth cannot be triggered within five seconds after this effect is triggered).
Son of the Earth: When your feet are on the ground, your Strength is increased by 20%, your Vitality is increased by 40%, and you recover 5% of your total Health Points every second!
Earthens Growth: Immediately restores 30% of your total Health Points, increases your Strength by 5% and your Vitality by 10%!
Equipment Requirement: Heart of the Earth!
Holy sh*t! This is super godly! Jiang Feis eyes sparkled after he looked at the Radiant of the Umbral Daystone. Compared to this Celestial Equipment Set, his Dream Crystal Ring was simply rubbish.
But what the hell is a Heart of the Earth? Jiang Fei frowned even though he was happy. He needed this Heart of the Earth to equip this Celestial Equipment Set.
However, Jiang Feis doubts went away quickly, because the second item he took out of Garlands body was the Heart of the Earth!
Heart of the Earth (Heart of the Heavens, High Celestial)
Fusion Effect: Increase your Strength by 50% and Vitality by 80%. When your feet are on the ground, your attributes are doubled!
Note: Each player can only fuse one core. The fused core can be removed, but the core will be destroyed after removal!
Awesome! Jiang Fei grinned. Fortunately, he did not fuse the other Heart of the Heavens yet. Otherwise, they would go to waste if he fused this Heart of the Earth now!
Boom!
Just as Jiang Fei picked the two items up, lightning struck again and he instantly crashed to the ground!
Although the Shadow Barrier shielded Jiang Fei from this attack, the thunder was reminding Jiang Fei: Kid, its not over yet!
Come on, its time to go home! Jiang Fei clearly knew that even if he fused the Heart of the Earth and equipped the Radiant of the Umbral Daystone, he still could not survive the thunderstorm. So, it would be a silly move to equip the Equipment Set now. If he died, Celestial Equipments were bound to drop!
Fortunately, I have a safe! Jiang Fei smiled, then stuffed everything including the Heart of the Heavens, the Holy Grade Dagger, the Celestial Equipment Set, and even the equipment he was wearing into the Spatial Ring.
Boom!
Another lightning struck and Jiang Feis Shadow Barrier was left with one last guard.
Miluya, I have to go. If you have the chance, come to the Overworld and play with me there! At the last moment, Jiang Fei said goodbye to Miluya who was in the distance. After all, during his time in the Celestial Realm, Miluya had helped him significantly. He could even say that he would not have been able to complete his Quest without Miluya, let alone harvest so many good rewards!
Boom!
Another powerful lightning strike dealt away with Jiang Feis last Shadow Barrier chance.
Big brother, are you leaving? The little lolis voice came from afar.
Mmm! Im going home. Remember to come and play with me! As soon as he was done shouting, Jiang Fei was struck by lightning. Without the protection of his Shadow Barrier, his Health Points instantly fell to zero!
Ding! You failed to survive and have failed to qualify as an Intermediate Celestial!
Ding! You have died in a non-Faction area, -1 Level!
After being killed by the thunder, Jiang Feis Level dropped to 109. When his ascension failed, he returned to being a Lower Celestial.
Chapter 1091 - God of Craft’s Physique
Chapter 1091: God of Crafts Physique
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Although Jiang Fei had been killed by the thunder, he still saw the scene he wanted to before his soul was released.
The thunderstorm did not stop after killing Jiang Fei. After the thunder lost its current target, it started to strike the altar. The strange energy that was originally gathered in the center of the Altar was quickly dispelled.
With the constant lightning strikes, the Central Altar which was dozens of meters tall was torn down. When Jiang Feis soul was forcibly released, the Central Altar was basically left with only one pedestal.
Buzz!
A white light flashed and Jiang Fei resurrected in the Demon Dragon Fortress.
Phew! Ive finally completed the Quest! Jiang Fei let out a deep breath. This time, his journey to the Celestial Realm was filled with hardships, but he gained a lot from it. So, all of Jiang Feis efforts had paid off.
Ill go hand in the Quest first! Jiang Fei did not look for his guild members. Instead, he directly used the Moonstar Orb.
After teleporting to Heavens Realm, he quickly found Ou Yezi.
Master, Im back! Jiang Fei walked into the palace where Ou Yezi worked.
Mmm, did you complete the Quest? Ou Yezi was busy with some calculations at his table. He did not even lift his head to look at Jiang Fei.
Of course. Dont you know whose apprentice I am? Is there a Quest that I cant complete? Jiang Fei flattered him.
Okay, whatever, kid. Stop being so arrogant. Just take this and get out of here! Ou Yezi waved and threw a small parcel over. However, he still did not look up. It seemed like he was extremely busy.
Ding! Quest: Pre-quest of the Heavens, completed!
Ding! You have obtained the Cauldron of Intelligence!
Ding! You have obtained the Cauldron of Vitality!
Ding! You have obtained the Cauldron of Agility!
Ding! You have obtained the Cauldron of Strength!
Ding! You have obtained the Cauldron of Luck!
Ding! You have obtained the Envoy Command Plate!
After Jiang Fei completed the Quest, Ou Yezi returned all nine Cauldrons and distributed the Quest Rewards in one go.
Envoy Command Plate (Special Item, Celestial)
Effect upon showing: You have the authority to command all High Human NPCs that are below Celestial tier!
Interesting! Jiang Fei smiled. Previously, even though he had become the Heavens Trailblazer after collecting all nine Cauldrons, he was only respected by the High Human NPCs. He could not command these NPCs at all.
However, with this Envoy Command Plate, Jiang Fei could freely dispatch a huge NPC army. Although he still could not command the NPCs that were above Celestial tier, this amount of authority was already very powerful.
Master Jiang Fei still did not leave after receiving the Quest Rewards.
Whats the matter? Is there anything else you need? Ou Yezi still did not look up. He continued to write and draw at his table.
Well, Ive advanced to Celestial tier. Are you going to take time out and teach me some new skills? Jiang Fei smiled.
What?! Youve become a God? Ou Yezis head jerked up suddenly. He kept looking at Jiang Fei from head to toe. After a long time, he finally confirmed that Jiang Fei had indeed become a God.
Hehe, I was lucky! Jiang Fei smiled smugly. It was completely accidental.
Originally, according to Ou Yezis plan, Jiang Fei was supposed to enter the Celestial Realm and use his advantage as someone who was below Celestial tier to quietly sneak into the Altar, then ignite the Godly Flame. This way, he would definitely alert other Ancient Gods, causing the thunder to increase in strength and end up destroying the Altar. However, correspondingly, Jiang Fei would also fail to ascend.
However, who would expect that Jiang Fei would meet the little loli Miluya after entering the Celestial Realm? This hidden boss was definitely the tyrant of the Dawn Break world. This little girl instantly killed the Level 300 Mother of the World which allowed Jiang Fei to successfully advance into a Celestial.
Although Jiang Feis second ascension failed, his strength had suddenly increased from the Level of a pinnacle Overlord to a pinnacle Lower Celestial.
Kid, tell me about your experience in the Celestial Realm! Ou Yezi finally stood up from the table.
Well, it went like this Jiang Fei told Ou Yezi about everything he had experienced in the Celestial Realm, including his encounter with the little loli Miluya.
Jiang Fei did not hide anything from Ou Yezi for two reasons. Firstly, he had considerable trust in his master. Secondly, it was because he wanted to learn about the origins of Miluya from Ou Yezi.
Although Jiang Fei and Miluya got along pretty well, the origins of this little girl was too mysterious, so Jiang Fei was quite curious about her.
Miluya? There are three great spirits in her body? Ou Yezis brows furrowed. He had never heard of such a character.
It was said that Ou Yezi had been a follower of King Zhou of Shang since ancient times, and he had been alive for quite a long time. However, throughout his life, he had neither heard of the name Miluya nor heard that there was someone with such abilities.
However, although Ou Yezi had never heard of Miluya, he had heard of the Mother of the World before. This big boss was definitely the strongest boss in the world, but was instantly killed by Miluya. Who the hell is Miluya, really?
This Miluya is definitely a variable. If she stands on the side of the Ancient Gods, the situation will become extremely difficult for us! Ou Yezi frowned. After all, such an uncontrollable factor had suddenly appeared, making the originally complicated situation even harder to control now.
She probably wont, Im quite close to her! Jiang Fei could not help but smile when he thought of the little loli Miluya. This little girl definitely had the heart of a child. Although she was naughty sometimes, she definitely considered Jiang Fei as a close friend she held dear to her heart.
Alright. Just try to be good friends with her. If shes really as powerful as you said, no one in the world will be any match for her unless King Zhou of Shang is born again! Ou Yezi said to Jiang Fei in a serious tone.
Mmm, just leave it to me! Jiang Fei nodded.
Okay, Ill now teach you the God of Crafts one true lost knowledge. After they finished talking about Miluya, Ou Yezi waved and golden light shrouded Jiang Fei.
Ding! You have obtained the skill: God of Crafts Physique!
God of Crafts Physique (Passive): The descendants of the God of Crafts can not only forge equipment, but also forge themselves. Now, you can smelt equipment into your body, so that you obtain all the attributes of these equipment!
Remarks: The current number of smelted equipment allowed is 3!
Damn! Seriously? Jiang Feis eyes immediately sparkled after he learned this skill. Having this skill meant that he could equip three more pieces of equipment than other players, and these equipment did not take up his equipment slots at all!
Chapter 1092 - Equipment Fusion
Chapter 1092: Equipment Fusion
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Once Jiang Fei bade farewell to Ou Yezi, Jiang Fei thought about how to further enhance himself.
Jiang Fei had several powerful items on him. The strongest one would be the Celestial tier equipment set, the Radiant of the Umbral Daystone. However, there was no way Jiang Fei could melt down all seven pieces of equipment and upgrade his character because that would take up more slots that he had. Furthermore, he had to first fuse with the Heart of the Earth if he wanted to equip that equipment set.
It was a decision that Jiang Fei did not need to think twice about. Heart of the Earth was the most powerful Heavenwards Core and the Strength and Vitality double-buff effect was extremely suitable for Jiang Fei. As for equipment, the two strongest weapons he had were the Culling Blade and the Dragons Bane. He had no problem melting down Culling Blade since he was unable to use it and it would be a while longer before anyone he knew could. Dragons Bane was selected to be melted down for its restriction in battle. It could only be used as a last-hit attack since failure to kill the target might allow the target to pick up and use Dragons Bane against Jiang Fei.
No use thinking so much about it. Might as well get it over quickly. Lets start with Heart of the Earth, said Jiang Fei to himself.
The fusion process was not hard. He had only needed to hold it in his hand and execute the command. The core sublimated into air particles before seeping directly into Jiang Feis chest. Once that was done, Jiang Fei had fulfilled the condition to equip Radiant of the Umbral Daystone equipment set.
Alright now, time for the dagger!
He had initially thought of handing it over to the guild. However, Jiang Fei had no reason to give it to the guild since he could now use it for himself.
Somewhere in the Heavens Realm, Jiang Fei found himself a blacksmiths forge and started his fusion process with the dagger. It only took Jiang Fei five minutes to break down the dagger and fuse its attribute with himself.
Your turn, said Jiang Fei, as he took out Dragons Bane and placed it on the metal forge.
Ding! You are about to destroy Dragons Bane. Do you still wish to continue?
Ding! Dragons Bane is a ranged weapon and since youre not a ranged class player, its effect cannot be applied on your character!
Oof! Jiang Fei grunted. The hammer he was holding was only inches away from knocking on Dragons Bane when the system notification had popped up.
The first notification was nothing out of the norm but the second notification was alien to Jiang Fei. From what Jiang Fei understood, Dragons Bane itself, as an equipment, had no attribute that he could apply since the effect of the weapon lied with its ranged capability. He would have wasted the entire weapon itself if he had hammered it down!
Sheesh Almost gone there
Although he could not break it down to fuse with himself, he could at least have the spear in his inventory and use it in the future. Since he could not use Dragons Bane to upgrade himself, he tried to think of another item that he could use. Since he was already at the Blacksmiths forge, he might as well finish the job. At that moment, there was one more item that he had placed in the corner of his inventory, collecting dustAbraham, the Destroyer of Kingdoms.
Abraham was the sword that Jiang Fei had used for some time before he acquired Soulcutter. Initially, Jiang Fei had wanted to return the sword to the Demon race since the Holy item brought nothing but trouble to those who wielded it. A sword that came from Ulysses. To be honest, Jiang Fei was already a Lower Celestial himself. With the Nine Treasured Cauldrons, Ulysses, the Intermediate Celestial, would not be a challenge to fight against. And since there was no reason to worry about Ulysses, Jiang Fei could use the sword for another something else.
The sword itself might have been replaced with Soulcutter, but that did not mean it was weak. In fact, the swords attributes were great. Its 300% increase in Attack Power and other AoE attack boost was a package deal. As such, it was worth to have it destroyed!
A few minutes after, Jiang Fei broke down Abraham, the Destroyer of Kingdoms and fused it in one slot. There was one more slot for Jiang Fei to use, but there were no other good weapon that was worth breaking down just yet. Upgrade slots were limited and Jiang Fei did not want to waste them on garbage effect.
Once everything was done, Jiang Fei stood up, stretched up a little, and felt so much stronger that he could take on the world! Excited, Jiang Fei opened his character window and examined his properties.
Player: Verdure Glider
Class: God of Crafts (Lower Celestial)
Health Points: 28,108,992
Attack Power: 19,121,440
Physical Defense: 1,309,507
Magic Defense: 749,304
Skills: Ruthless Barrage, Demon Rage, Lifesteal Demon Form, Angel of Revenge, Battle Form, Earthen Growth, Sword Form: Sword Burst, Blade Dragon, Reflect, Riverflow Mountain Cutter.
To be honest, Jiang Fei had not gone through his own characters attributes for quite some time. However, that did not matter because no matter how strong he was before, he was much stronger now. Besides having almost double attribute bonus, his skill set had shown a massive improvement. Active Skills might not have expanded that much but Passive skills had definitely improved both his offense and defense.
Because of the Passive Skills he had acquired, Jiang Feis Health Points had almost reached the 30 million mark. Best of all, his Attack Power was reaching 20 million, without Ruthless Barrage applied!
Passive Skills aside, Jiang Fei had a plethora of Active Skills and even three Morphing skills! Battle Form was Jiang Feis Covet Demon races Morphing Skill. Once activated, Jiang Fei would gain Chaos Attribute attacks, other powerful Defensive skills, and race-specific skills set that would serve as Jiang Feis ultimate trump card.
Lifesteal Demon form increased Jiang Feis attack speed and granted Lifesteal while Angel of Revenge granted double Attack and Defense stats, which served as a temporary boost of offensive power.
Fusing with Abraham, the Destroyer of Kingdom had granted him a new skill, Demon Rage, which would later have a side effect. Even so, a 500% increase in Attack Power was more than enough to make others weary to even go up against him.
Chapter 1093 - Scanning Report
Chapter 1093: Scanning Report
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
When everything was settled with the equipment fusion, Jiang Fei returned to Demon Dragon Fortress. He needed to have a grand meeting with all officers of Empyreal Dragon.
Jiang Fei had completed the quest to destroy the altar in the Celestial Realm but Ou Yezi had not updated Jiang Fei with further information. Still, Jiang Fei had a gut feeling. The War of the Heavens was just around the corner.
Before Jiang Fei was given the quest to enter the Celestial Realm, Ou Yezi always seemed to be busy. If Jiang Fei had not ascended into Celestial tier, Ou Yezi might have never talked to Jiang Fei again.
On his desk, Jiang Fei had seen a large piece of paper that stretched as far as the table was big. With one quick look, Jiang Fei knew that the paper contained blueprints for a huge, mega-sized Teleportation Circle. Before he could confirm what it was, Ou Yezis servants had come knocking, hauling so many materials that it confirmed Jiang Feis presumption about it being a large Teleportation Circle. From there on, Jiang Fei could guess that Ou Yezi was planning to build a teleportation portal into the Celestial Realm to fight back. To prevent any damage done to the world, the War of the Heavens was planned to be in the Primordial Celestial realm.
That was why he wanted to have a meeting with all officers of Empyreal Dragon, to inform and discuss plans about how to prepare for the coming conflict.
Guildmaster! Just how many surprises do you have up your sleeve? said Seven Stars Warrior. From flying dragon mount, to a beautiful succubus pet, and even a Celestial tier equipment set, everyone then was mostly numb from all the overwhelming feats that Jiang Fei had accomplished.
Hmph. Id like to see one trick. Appear every day and talk to your members. Youve been gone for several days, sometimes even weeks! There are so many of your members that thought you have already given up on the game! Its bad for morale! said Rosette Rose angrily.
Hur hur hur Ill be more vigilant about that said Jiang Fei, shrugging nonchalantly as he took out the five Heavenwards Cores from his inventory.
I have been in the Primordial Celestial realm for some time and only managed to get this many from those stingy bosses up there. See that these cores go to those who are worthy, said Jiang Fei as he passed the cores to Seven Stars Warrior and Lady Casanova.
What are these?
They look like abnormally huge marbles
Neither Lady Casanova nor Seven Stars Warrior had ever seen the cores and thought they were merely minor upgrade gemstones.
It doesnt matter what they are! What matters is theyre strong! Read the description! said Little Rain as his hands slithered faster than a Thief and grabbed the Heart of the Magician core.
Hold your horses there, Little Rain. When I said find someone worthy, I meant guild members. These things are almost permanent and they will be destroyed upon removal. Be patient, Ill find even stronger cores for the lot of you, said Jiang Fei with a large grin. To be honest, even though these cores were epicly strong, Jiang Fei viewed cores that dropped from Lower Celestial bosses as trash.
For real?! Little Rain gasped. He was only two steps away from fusing with the Heart of the Magician when Jiang Fei offered to give them better ones.
When have I ever broken my promises? Jiang Fei raised his eyebrows.
Oh so many times As I recall, someone here promised me to join guild activities but only attended 1 out of 100, said Lady Casanova with a narrowed gaze.
Well that I can explain. See I have urgent matters to tend to in the real world, said Jiang Fei awkwardly.
By the way, you mentioned about the Battle of the Heavens. Do you have inside information? Seven Stars Warrior asked.
About that, its almost time. Thats actually why Ive called for this meeting. Group up the best players you know and start grinding levels. The weakest monsters in the Celestial realm are Level 90 Overlord tier. If you guys cannot hit at least Level 85, youre not going to survive!
That a big oof, Seven Stars Warrior sighed.
Even though Jiang Fei had hit Level 110 and dropped down to Level 109, literally everyone else in the game had only hit around Level 80. The best players in Empyreal Dragon were only at Level 82. Not counting the officers of the guild, like Seven Stars Warrior and Lady Casanova.
The guilds founding members were way above the curve. Seven Stars Warrior was the only one that hit Overlord tier while Lady Casanova, Little Rain, and a few others were stuck at Level 89. The quest for ascension was hard and it was harder to complete since those quests must be completed alone. Almost all normal players with normal gear set would never be able to complete them.
Good luck then. So let us start planning what to do with the guild, said Jiang Fei as he officially started the meeting to decide the future of the guild.
The next two days were extremely relaxing, be it in the game or in real life. Jiang Fei could literally feel the burden on his shoulders being removed. There was nothing ongoing in the game that Jiang Fei needed to do. As such, he had so much spare time to spend with guild members and also flirt with female NPCs that were still stuck in the game in the Demon Dragon Fortress.
On the other hand, the super radar system had yet to produce any results. Without a proper, well-pinned location, Jiang Fei could not make a move.
On the second day, Han Tianyu was healed and got out of the Medical Bay. When Jiang Fei helped Han Tianyu to get used to his new feet, Jiang Fei was incredibly impressed with the superior technology of planet Namek. Previously, Han Tianyus legs were completely crushed beyond any recognition from below the pelvis. Now, he was like a new man!
From the perspective of a Metahuman, especially a martial artist, having new limbs was favorable but unproductive for them since losing their limbs was akin to robbing years of hard training. It would take the same number of years as they did before to train the strength of their new limbs. On the other hand, Han Tianyu was only a Level 2 greenhorn. His new legs were 99% similar to the legs he had before.
Now that Han Tianyu was all well and healthy, he quickly settled down and informed him about the ambush in China.
Thanks for healing me. Right now, I need to find and hunt that f*cker that betrayed me. Hes going to get it real good when I get my hands on him! said Han Tianyu with the eyes of a killer. Han Tianyu was so certain that someone in his circle had betrayed him. So much so that he was willing to go all out to find out who it was. If it wasnt for the traitor, the military would never have found out about the exodus and Han Tianyu would not have lost his legs.
Well, off you go then, said Jiang Fei. He did not really care about what Han Tianyu was going to do, only his well-being. To be honest, Jiang Fei did not really care about being betrayed. At his vantage point, strength mattered the most. All schemes and plots would be easily crushed by having the superior strength.
Two days later, nothing happened. At least for Jiang Fei. There was nothing to do in the game but Jiang Fei could no longer sit still as 0542 had only recently informed him about the completion of the radar scanning.
Captain. Here are the exact locations of several points of interest. I have highlighted them on the hologram. Please examine them and determine your next course of action.
A miniature globe of the Earth was projected.
The red dots? Jiang Fei asked.
Those are positions that emit the higher signal. They could be Level 5 Metahumans, high radioactive mineral deposits, or other events that could emit powerful energy.
Where is the Main Engine Room?! Jiang Feis voice increased in volume. He was excited for sure.
Chapter 1094 - Main Engine Room, Finally
Chapter 1094: Main Engine Room, Finally
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
I have located the Main Engine room. I have highlighted the location on the hologram.
Ahh! Finally!
The globe spun around to position itself to have China face Jiang Fei. The red dot that represented the Main Engine room was highlighted brighter than the rest.
In China?! Jiang Fei gasped. It was hard to believe that the Main Engine room was located in China and of all places, in the capital city!
Sh*t! Did the military get it before us? Jiang Fei asked. There was no proper explanation to how the Main Engine room ended up in Chinas capital city.
There is no human activity detected around the Main Engine room. I have concluded that it has yet to be discovered.
Good! Phew!
Even though the Main Engine room was yet to be discovered by the military, Jiang Feis appearance in the capital would alert them. Excavating such a prominent object could trigger them to take action against him as the position of the crucial part of Braveheart was extremely close to one of the military bases. The gap between them was so close that it was safe to say that it was literally next door. If they had expanded their base just a little more, they would have struck gold.
What about the Core of Life? Jiang Fei asked. The next most important thing was the Core of Life as it was the most important piece in order to save Isabella.
0542 was quiet this time. It was odd for it to do that since 0542s usual response was always straight to the point.
The Core of Life could not be properly traced as its signal was being interfered. Not even the super radar system could detect its exact location. However, I am sure that it is still within China, said 0542.
China? Did the martial artists do this? Jiang Fei asked a rhetorical question. When Jiang Fei first encountered the Core Storage facility that was supposed to contain the Core of Life, he had only managed to find traces of blood instead of the core itself. Someone had broken into the facility and it was likely to be Metahumans doing. Robots, Androids, or even Machine Lifeforms would never leave a pool of blood.
Thats not right either Chinese martial artists almost never get out of China. How could they be venturing into Africa to retrieve the Core of Life? Jiang Fei asked himself. It was certain that the intruder was a Level 5 Metahuman. And if it was the Chinese, no Level 5 fighter would leave China and go all the way to Africa, all the way into the desert, and find the Core Storage facility. It seemed more likely that someone had purposely tried to search for it instead of accidentally stumbled across it.
Argh! Why is it so complicated?! Jiang Fei roared as he scratched his head. He had just acquire extremely accurate information, but it raised more questions than answers.
What about the Unknowns? Did you find them? Do they have a base or something? Jiang Fei asked, recalling the mysterious force that was proving to be a competitor in collecting parts of Braveheart.
I have detected multiple readings. They appear to be active in many places around the world.
0542 then turned the globe around, removing red dots that were not related to them and highlighting several more points which covered the entire globe. Almost all high radiation natural deposits of radioactive materials had their positions marked.
Could they be farming radioactive materials? Jiang Fei had a monologue. They could be like Jiang Fei, using planet Nameks technology, and without the power supply from the Main Engine room, they had to resort to using nuclear energy.
This point has the energy reading. It is likely that there are many of them concentrated in that position, said 0542, interrupting Jiang Fei messy train of thought.
In China?!
Jiang Fei felt nauseated. The more information he received, the more convoluted the entire situation became. There were just too many pieces of information that Jiang Fei could not piece together.
F*ck it! Ill just roll with it!
There were supposedly hidden secrets waiting to be unraveled, but Jiang Fei was just too lazy to put in more effort into thinking about it. First things first, he should get the Main Engine room.
Ariel, have Bella ready to depart. Weve got work to do! said Jiang Fei upon entering Ariels room.
Alright, Ariel replied and flashed herself into Isabellas room to relay the message.
Isabella had recovered and was in a better condition than before. Unfortunately, she still required constant feeding of Valium into her body. Thanks to the Core of Will, she did not need to worry about being corrupted by the Power of Berserk.
Darling, where are we going? Bella asked.
To the capital of China.
Ariel nodded and flashed both Jiang Fei and Isabella there. She had not been to the capital itself, only the massive secret underground base. So that was where she teleported them, to a place not far from from the capital.
As soon as they appeared, 0542 blared a warning.
Detected XS Scanning Wave!
We need to leave! Jiang Fei cried, carrying the two girls in his arms before sprinting at full speed.
XS Scanning Wave was Nameks radar radio signal technology. It had powerful detection rate but an extremely limited range. Within its effective range, not even 0542 could mask their presence. The technology was available to the military because of Jiang Feis contribution.
Jiang Fei reacted quickly but he was not worried. XS wave was powerful and accurate but its range was extremely small. All he had to do was move out of radar range. He was not surprised about the military having the technology or why they were using it in the first place. Ariels presence then might have been the trigger for its activation. It was, after all, a secret underground base.
When they were safe from being detected, a short burst of energy was emitted from the ring.
What are you doing? Isabella asked when she noticed the oddity.
I am scanning the surroundings, 0542 replied.
I didnt ask you to, said Jiang Fei, raising an eyebrow.
Retrieving the Main Engine room is crucial for your future development. I am doing everything I can to make sure you would successfully acquire the Main Engine room.
Oh? Since when were you able to think that way? Did you evolve? Jiang Fei asked. If that were true, Jiang Fei would not be surprised. It did happen to 0541 and it might have happened to 0542. However, 0542 had only recently been born into the world. To evolve in such a short time was unprecedented.
Analysing Deep Layer Protocol No faulty coding detected.
0542 quickly did a self-diagnosis when Jiang Fei suddenly asked the question.
Heh. No need to go through that trouble. I for one would know if you have evolved, said Jiang Fei. For 0542 to resort to self-diagnosis, it explained that it had yet to achieve maturity as how 0541 did. Compared to 0541, 0542 like a few-month-old baby.
5 minutes later, out of the military radar range, Jiang Fei moved accordingly toward the Main Engine room was located.
Chapter 1095 - Emergence of Another Competitor
Chapter 1095: Emergence of Another Competitor
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei was getting more excited by the minute. The thought of finally acquiring the Main Engine room was actually making his heart beat faster. It made sense since once Jiang Fei obtained the Main Engine room and secured an almost unending power source, Jiang Fei could make almost all of his problems vanish. He could have 0542 make as many equipment and weapons for himself, revive Nina and Sylphy who were being kept out of the game, and even have a chance to develop a method to break pass the barrier that had been keeping Level 5 out of his reach.
Is it here? Jiang Fei asked when they had reached the location pinpointed by 0542. They had only taken several minutes to travel since Ariel had teleported them close to the capital.
Yes, captain.
Good. Lets start digging.
Jiang Fei took out the excavator from the ring and thought he should start working as fast as possible. They were just too close to the military base and anything he did, he might alert them to his presence.
Wait! 0542 suddenly blared out.
Whats wrong?
The Main Engine room is the most important part of the ship. It has been equipped with the strongest and deadliest form of security. Digging down now might set it off, said 0542.
What do you suggest me to do?
Please wait until I shut the security system down. I need to connect to the security system and establish a link to obtain authority over it. Once I deactivate the security system, only then, you can start digging.
How long would that take?
I cannot provide a time estimate I will try my best, said 0542, stammering, for the first time.
Alright then, Jiang Fei answered, without suspecting anything. He then had Ariel and Isabella take care of the surroundings as he configured the excavator. As soon as 0542 gave the green light, he would start digging at max speed.
What was supposed to be a few minutes became half an hour. Jiang Fei, Ariel, and Isabella had started to feel restless as 0542 did not return with a successful report. This was the longest time 0542 had taken just to establish a link to a part of Braveheart.
A few moments later, Isabella staggered, as if she had felt something.
Somethings wrong! Isabella cried out and quickly came to Jiang Feis side.
What is it? Jiang Fei asked. Amongst the three of them, Isabella had proved herself to be the strongest. If there was anything wrong, she would be the first to sense it.
Someones down there! Isabella cried out.
Are you sure? Jiang Fei barked with both eyes opened wide. Down there was where the Main Engine room was. If someone was there, Jiang Fei would lose it.
I am sure. There are 13 of them! All are Level 5! said Isabella after she concentrated for a little while.
What?! 0542, have you been sleeping this entire time?! Jiang Fei yelled.
Now was not the time to be afraid of a security system. There were people down there that were stealing his Main Engine room!
At this point, Jiang Fei put the excavator away. It would take hours with that thing before he could reach the Main Engine room.
Ariel, youre up! said Jiang Fei, gesturing a hand signal to have Ariel to dig downward.
I got it!
With a powerful surge of telekinetic power, Ariel placed her hands on to the ground, releasing all the power that she had built up. One second later, the earth in front of her cracked opened. She used her powers, like an invisible claw to remove part of the earth. In just one second, she had dug 10 meters deep.
Again! Jiang Fei nervously cried.
Ariels first attempt was merely to gauge the position of the Main Engine room. Now that she had firmly grasped the position of the Main Engine room, she placed both of her hands onto the ground, releasing more chucks of earth than before.
Were set! said Ariel after a few seconds.
Wait! Jiang Fei cried out as he grabbed Isabellas tiny hands.
Can you do it? Is it safe for you? Jiang Fei asked. Although the danger of losing the Main Engine room was looming over his head, having Isabella to fight in his stead might end up hurting her instead.
Im fine. Dont forget. I was once a dragon and the princess of the Royal Nephilim! said Isabella, with eyes that glowed crimson.
She had, before Jiang Fei had permitted it, released the limiter in the bracelet, releasing Valium into her bloodstream to grant her power.
Both Ariel and Isabella leaped into the hole which led straight down to the Main Engine room.
In the dark hole, there was still a thin layer of dirt that separated them from the entrance of the Main Engine room. Just as Isabella was going to remove them, two powerful beams fired from beneath, heading straight for them. Both Ariel and Isabella were able to deflect the oncoming projectile. Isabella had merely slapped it away effortlessly while Ariel had to put up muster all her powers just to put up a barrier strong enough to block the beam.
Argh Theyre strong! said Ariel. Isabella had only needed to slapped the beam away because of her overflowing power. In that state of Berserk, being able to recognize Jiang Fei and answer him normally was good enough for her. It would be asking for too much if Jiang Fei wanted to have her relay information about the enemy.
Die Isabella uttered slowly and eerily.
In the next second, Isabella vanished from sight and reappeared beneath the layer of earth, right in between the two Unknowns that fired the beam. Before they could even react, Isabellas hands were already plunged deep into one of the Unknowns chest. When she pulled her hands out, she was holding onto a piece of crystal that had a distinctive incandescent-like glow. It was a glow that Jiang Fei would recognize from a million miles away; the glow of an Energy Crystal!
Is that a severed piece of an Energy Crystal?!
With his power source removed, the Unknown fell to the ground, lifeless. Sparks of leaking power could be seen in the void of its chest. From that moment, Jiang Fei knew that these Unknowns that he had seen just once, were Supreme Androids. They were not the same Androids that Chinas military had developed. Nothing of that sort. These Androids were so advanced that it made those that the military had developed look like a childs toy.
The second Unknown responded slightly faster than the first one. Unfortunately, before the second Unknown could pull the trigger of its weapon, Isabella flashed herself in front of it and used her powers to flatten it into a piece of A4 paper. Before the flattened Unknown could hit the ground, it released a series of violent sparks, which triggered an explosion. Isabella cupped her hands and the explosion that was literally happening in her face was extinguished like a candle.
After dealing with the first two Unknowns, Isabella proceeded forward, leaving Ariel and Jiang Fei to chase after her from behind.
Id like to see the faces of those who dares to steal from me! Jiang Fei snarled. He had had it with the Core of Life but when it came to the Main Engine room, the thing that he had been wanting to acquire since the start of this crazy journey to supremacy, he would kill anyone, or anything that dared to come in his way!
After the first two Unknowns, the rest of the journey was uninterrupted. All three of them made their way deeper toward the entrance of the Main Engine room. Oddly enough, there werent anyone stopping them there. It felt as if all those people had left the place.
Ariel, are they still here? Jiang Fei asked. Isabella was incapable of processing information as Ariel could due to her state. It was already stressing her out having to suppress the urge to destroy everything and everyone.
They are still inside said Ariel, pointing toward the entrance of the Main Engine room. Her tone was strange, as if she was taken aback.
Chapter 1096 - A Familiar Face
Chapter 1096: A Familiar Face
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei, Ariel, and the stoic Isabella paced across the empty halls of the Main Engine room. It took them quite some time to arrive at the final empty hall where the group of Unknowns was waiting for him.
There were eleven of them, all hidden under thick black cloaks that masked their appearance. Even so, the aura that they were giving off allowed even Jiang Fei to sense their nature. They gave off the same presence as the two Unknowns earlier.
Once they were within sight, Isabella vanished from Jiang Feis side. In literally a fraction of a second later, Isabella appeared a few inches away from the group, with a deafening bang sound. She was unable to move any further as there was an invisible barrier, blocking her from attacking the group of Unknowns. One of them stood still while the other ten started to configure two machines that seemed to be responsible for the creation of the barrier.
Blocked and unable to move on, Isabella pummeled the barrier with her fists. Unfortunately, no matter how hard she punched, the barrier remained erected and sturdy. Isabellas attack began to grow stronger with every punch. So much so that her punches now created sonic booms. It did not take long before flames started bursting from her punches as the speed of her punches ignited the air around the barrier. Even so! The barrier remained erected, undamaged.
Jiang Fei, I had assumed you would not arrive until a few minutes later, said the one hooded figure that was standing a hairs length away from Isabellas punches, behind the barrier.
It matters not now for I have accomplished what I had come here for.
Stunned at the mention of his name, Jiang Fei staggered a little before he got back to his feet.
You know me? Jiang Fei asked. If the enemy knew his name, the chances of him knowing much more than that would be high.
I do. Youre not the only one that has been bestowed with knowledge of the universe, said the hooded figure. The sound of his husky voice, albeit slightly robotic, seemed incredibly familiar.
Isabella was completely ignoring the conversation Jiang Fei and the hooded figure were having as she continued to unleash everything she had on the barrier, trying to break it.
Who are you?! Jiang Fei questioned as he took a few steps closer.
Mhm. You and I had crossed paths several times now. Though I must say, you have a slightly different look from what I remember. It took me by surprise the first time I got to know the real you. Know that we have been watching your every move ever since, said the hooded figure as he took a step back and revealed himself to Jiang Fei.
You?! H-How?!
Befuddled, confused, and disoriented, Jiang Fei could not think straight when he saw the face of the hooded figure. It was the face that once belonged to a person that he held a grudge against for killing Isabella.
Its been a while, Verdure Glider.
Bennette Straz?!
How did Bennette Straz come to be in this world? Did someone revive him like how Jiang Fei revived Isabella and Ariel? It was not possible since Jiang Fei was the only one that had access to the Medical Bay and Bio-Human technology. If that was not the case, how did the Dragon God come into this world? Who was responsible for it?!
J-Just who are you people? Jiang Fei asked, his voice shaking.
Mhm. Its hard to explain. Even I had trouble accepting it when I first came into this unfamiliar body. It took a while but I finally understand what I am.
Bennette Straz paced around as he studied Jiang Feis reaction. When he was revived into the world, he found it extremely hard to believe the fact that his existence, a Dragon God, was merely a programme created by humans, purely for entertainment purposes. However, being reborn into the world, he was given a new sense of purpose. A purpose of which he now truly accepted.
Who are you working for? said Jiang Fei.
Now now You have asked just the right question. Even if Id like to tell you, this new body of mine require proper clearance before I can answer that question. Despite how well we know each other, I cannot tell you what we are, said Straz. He had retained every little bit of memory when he was still a Dragon God in the game, including the time when he first met Jiang Fei as Verdure Glider.
How did you know I was Verdure Glider?
As I said, we have been watching you.
Alright. I heard enough. This ship is mine and I will fight you for it, said Jiang Fei when he realized Straz was not giving him the information he wanted.
Lets not be hasty. I did mention that Ive accomplished what I came here for. This ship is yours. Fare thee well. Till we meet again.
Bennette Straz smiled before a while light shimmered around him, teleporting him and the other Unknowns away.
0542, trace them! Find out where they are going! Jiang Fei roared.
Sorry, captain. They had activated some kind of disruption field. I am unable to trace their location or where theyre headed, said 0542.
In that case, scan this facility and give a thorough report! Also, didnt you say something about having the best security and defense? How on earth did they manage to enter this place as if it belonged to them?! Disappointed with the previous answer, Jiang Fei roared back at 0542 furiously.
Captain. I do not possess the required security clearance for the Main Engine room. The only way I can obtain authority over this facility is through hacking. The intruders had probably done the same, only quicker.
How?! Explain! How did someone manage to obtain such advanced decryption technology that could even surpass you?! Jiang Fei snapped, unable to believe the nonsense that 0542 was giving him. Actually, to be honest, it felt more like made-up excuses.
Sorry, captain. I do not possess sufficient data to answerC
ENOUGH! Jiang Fei roared before 0542 could finish whatever it was trying to say.
Who the f*ck are these people? How did they manage to get Straz out of the game? Are they related to the military? Jiang Fei asked himself.
The sudden disappearance of Bennette Straz from the game had always bugged him. He had first assumed that the military had extracted him to use him as one of their pawns. However, judging from how things turned out, it seemed like whoever or whatever organization Bennette Straz was part of might have something to do with the military. The technology they were using was just too similar to what the military had developed!
The entire hall was empty and solemn. Isabella was still in her Berserk state, punching the erected barrier even though there was no one behind it.
Captain, I have bad news. All Energy Crystals in the storage facility had been taken away. Even the Main Teleportation Core had been removed, said 0542.
Jiang Fei mind blanked out. He stood there, processing 0542s words before he fell to the ground, defeated.
How GRAHHH!
Angry and disappointed, Jiang Fei punched the flooring of the ship, leaving a bloodied fist mark. The Main Engine room had been sitting there for more than 7,000 years. All those years of energy generation had been for naught. All those energy that he could have used to save Isabella All gone. That wasnt even the bad news. The bad news was the missing Main Teleportation Core. If the Main Engine room was the core of Braveheart, the Main Teleportation Core was fuel for the engine! Without it, the Main Engine room would be nothing but an empty husk. The machine that was used to create the Energy Core was gone.
Ill hunt you down! I swear Ill kill the lot of you! Jiang Fei roared with such volume that the walls of the empty hull reverberated a little.
Captain, I have one piece of good news. The Main Engine room has one backup Teleportation Core. It can only be removed with the authority of a Captain. It is still there, said 0542 after Jiang Fei was done venting his anger.
A backup Teleportation Core, you say? said Jiang Fei, with hope gleaming in his eyes.
Yes. That Teleportation Core is not as powerful as the Main Teleportation Core as its energy production efficiency is only two-thirds of the Main Teleportation Core. Fortunately, it is still sufficient enough for us to do many things.
Good enough for me! Ill make do with what I have now. I dont care who the f*ck those random f*ckers are but I swear I will have them return what they had stolen from me!
Captain, you can now store the facility away, said 0542.
Alright. Lets go home now.
Even though he had only two-thirds of what he could have had own, the fact that someone had been one step ahead of him made Jiang Fei incredibly aggravated.
Someone else is here, said Ariel after she had flashed herself to his side.
At the same time, Isabella managed to break past the barrier and destroy the machine that was creating it.
Chapter 1097 - 0542’s Irregularity
Chapter 1097: 0542s Irregularity
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
This is beyond vexing! Jiang Fei snarled through his teeth. The people that Ariel had pointed out were real people. They were China military soldiers. Jiang Fei, Ariel, and Isabella had gone all out during the fight, causing vibrations so strong that they could be felt physically. People in the military base did not need to rely on machines to know that something was up.
The only thing that 0542 had done right that day was obtaining the authority of the Main Engine room. With a single touch on the metal wall, the entire facility was stored away in the rings inventory. Once the entire facility was gone, a dark space of more than thousands of empty square meters was revealed.
Theyre coming! said Ariel, standing in front of Jiang Fei to protect him from whatever that was coming.
A loud explosion followed her words and a large hole appeared right above their heads. A large number of soldiers, Androids included, could be seen.
Put your hands behind your head and come out of the hole quietly! A loud voice, spoken through an amplifier, could be heard from the surface.
ARGH! Isabella screamed before releasing a violent storm of lightning at them. The soldiers and Androids bore killing intent, thus triggering a fight response from Isabella, who was still in the Berserk state.
Attack! Attack now!
We cant! All our equipment were damaged! We have no means of attacking now!
Hold on then! I will call this in!
With no working instruments that they could use, the soldiers sent in the Androids to hold down the fort. An almost unending wave of Level 4 Androids jumped down to the caverns, all destroyed almost instantly as they entered the cave. Isabella was ruthless to anyone who dared to try and harm Jiang Fei. The military had Level 5 Androids but at this point, they only had two functioning ones left. They knew the Androids would be utterly destroyed if they sent them in.
No need to fight any longer. We have achieved our goal. Lets go back. Ariel, fetch Isabella and get us out of here, said Jiang Fei. If he allowed Isabella to continue to fight, she would eventually chase them back to the base and destroy it entirely. It was too dangerous, not to mention too damaging to her due to the Valium inside her bloodstream.
To be honest, Jiang Fei had little to no care about the soldiers of his own nation. He was more worried about Isabellas condition. He could not allow Isabella to burn out the last remaining Valium he had with him.
Ill try said Ariel as she mustered all her powers just to get close to Isabella. As soon as the violent, indiscriminate lightning storm was over, Ariel quickly flashed herself to Isabella and grabbed her and Jiang Fei before teleporting away to the Winter Islands.
The moment they reappeared, Jiang Fei was violently tossed off his feet. There was a clash of power, between Ariel and Isabella. Although she bore no killing intent toward her, Isabella had misunderstood Ariels act of teleporting away as an attack. With unfocused eyes and bared teeth, Isabella held Ariel up by her neck with just one hand.
Ariel struggled with everything she had but she was ultimately weaker than Isabella.
Jiang Fei quickly picked himself up and charged toward the Berserking Isabella and held her from behind.
Isabella! Its me! Calm down! Theres no danger here! Only family! he cried out.
In that instant, upon hearing Jiang Feis voice, Isabella immediately let Ariel loose. She froze in place and was seen struggling with something. Her entire body began to tremble as her voice started to return.
Ack. Urgh
Thats right! Calm down! We are all safe here. No one will hurt you anymore! Jiang Fei continued his attempt to subdue Isabella as Ariel got to her feel to recollect herself. This continued for only less than 2 minutes before Isabella calmed down. The entire process was much faster and debatably less violent than the last time. The violent energy that was flowing in her body began to calm down and after 5 minutes, Isabella was completely back to normal.
Bella, could you not control your power? Not even the slightest? said Jiang Fei, referring to when she was in her Berserk state. 0542 had mentioned that wearing the Core of Will would stabilize Isabellas state of mind even during Berserk mode. However, whenever Isabella tapped into the power of Berserk, she appeared to be stronger and more violent each time. Although Isabella grew stronger with every Berserk, Jiang Fei could not help but feel that something was wrong.
0542, prepare the backup Teleportation Core and start collecting Energy Crystals, said Jiang Fei after Ariel had sent Isabella back to her room to rest.
Yes, captain.
How many are we able to gather?
The backup Teleportation Core could send in at least 10,000 Energy Crystals every 24 hours.
Sh*t! Here I am using the backup when the Main Teleportation Core could be giving me 15,000 Energy Crystals a day! Jiang Fei barked angrily. To think that the Main Teleportation Core had been accumulating 15,000 Energy Crystals a day, every day for at least 7,000 years, and it was not in his hands!
Then again, Jiang Fei was not thinking logically. Even though the Main Teleportation Core had been active for 7,000 years, the storage for Energy Crystals was limited. There were not as many halls as Jiang Fei thought it had. Even so, the storage capability of the now empty Main Engine room was certainly plenty.
What can I do with only 10,000 Energy Crystals?! I need to get those back! They are mine! Jiang Fei said angrily as he sat down on the sofa. 10,000 Energy Crystals were plenty but he needed over 30,000,000 Energy Crystals just to revive Isabella! How much longer would he have to wait before he could revive Nina, Sylphy, and the rest of the girls in the game?
Jiang Fei was pissed. There was no way he would allow himself to sit idly by for years to wait. He had to do something soon!
0542, how could you not trace their location? said Jiang Fei.
Captain, the enemy is using powerful jamming signals to render the radar system ineffective.
Thats alright. They can run for now, but not forever! I will find them eventually! said Jiang Fei, a sinister grin showing up on his face as he clenched his fists hard. Even though he had no idea where the Unknowns hid the Main Teleportation Core and the stolen Energy Crystals, he could still find their approximate location via the super radar system.
Captain, I cannot encourage you to launch an attack, said 0542 out of the blue.
Any reason for that?
We do not possess any reliable information about the Unknowns. Secondly, the Unknowns are individually strong. Barging into the enemy base without knowing anything about them is risky. Besides, theres no need for you to make an enemy out of them.
What this? Are you telling me they arent the enemy? Even when they had clearly stolen the Main Teleportation Core and the accumulated Energy Crystals that I could use to save Isabella and revive Nina and Sylphy? Hows that not an act of war against me? Jiang Fei roared. He was so aggravated that he punched the table. That sudden burst of energy broke the flooring of his house and even made the entire island shake a little. Luckily, it was extremely faint that no inhabitant of the island felt it.
While Jiang Fei was venting, he had failed to realize the irregularity that was 0542. As a support system, 0542 should only be able to help Jiang Fei to assess the situation or plan for him. It should not be able to provide any opinion without prior consent by the Captain. When 0542 had suggested Jiang Fei not make an enemy out of the Unknowns, it was a clear breach of protocol.
Unfortunately, Jiang Feis mind was clouded with rage and anger to realize that something was wrong with 0542. Then again, due to the relationship he had with 0541 as a support system, he had the utmost trust in 0542.
Enough. Stop talking. Isabella is worn out, and so am I. Ill call it a day today. Tomorrow, I shall pay them a visit. Directly in the stink hole from which they spawned! said Jiang Fei decisively.
Chapter 1098 - Assault
Chapter 1098: Assault
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
In the night, Jiang Fei took a nice long bath, ate a fancy dinner, and headed to bed. Instead of playing the game, Jiang Fei decided to sleep normally instead. There was nothing going on in the game that required his immediate attention anyway. Hence, he decided to sleep the old-fashioned way and even dreamif that was possible for him. Losing the main component of the Main Engine room was getting on his nerves, but Jiang Fei was not a young boy that would be blindly driven by anger. Eventually, right before Jiang Fei dozed off, he thought about what 0542 said.
Besides declaring the unknowns as the enemy, Jiang Fei had reconsidered what 0542 had said. Until this point, Jiang Fei had only encountered the unknowns twice. The first time was deep in the ocean floor and the second time was inside the Main Engine room where one of the unknowns had revealed himself as Bennette Straz. From what he had gathered, they were vulnerable to Isabellas attacks while she was in Berserk state. That was the only weapon he had against the unknowns. The fact that Jiang Fei only had Isabella to rely on against the unknowns was risky and he had to admit that. Even so, he had the utmost confidence that Isabella would emerge victorious.
All the fights with the unknowns were outdoors. This time, Jiang Fei planned to bring the fight to their basetheir closely guarded, or even possibly, heavily guarded base. It was likely that Jiang Fei would be met with fire and fury.
Jiang Fei got too sleepy and dozed off. It had been a while since Jiang Fei had slept properlythe way humans meant to sleep. He slept like a log for more than 12 hours, waking up the next day at 10am, when Shang Guanqi came to wake him up.
Just as when Jiang Fei had made all the preparations and was about to head out for Ariel and Isabella, Shang Guanqi held him back.
Im just spitballing here but Are you going to do something dangerous today? she questioned.
nothing of that sort, choking on his words as he spoke.
Theres no need to keep it a secret. Ill make sure Pa and Ma wont know about it. Id just felt the need to tell you to be careful, said Shang Guanqi. For as long as Jiang Fei could remember, he had never looked at Shang Guanqi as a family member but that morning made the difference. Shang Guanqi was talking to Jiang Fei as if she was genuinely caring for her little brother. The worried look in her eyes and the concern in her voice was blaring. It was the first time he had felt kinship from anyone besides his parents.
I I will, said Jiang Fei, nodding his head with confidence. Jiang Fei left his room and headed towards Isabellas. He paused for a moment when he opened her door.
Are we going out? Isabella asked only after she noticed Jiang Fei stayed at the same position for several seconds, quietly.
Uh.. Oh. Right. Yeah, were going to the capital once more, said Jiang Fei. Even though he said that, the location that Jiang Fei had given to Ariel was not the location of the unknowns. It was, in fact, another point of interest that might or might not be related to them. It was just another point that was listed in the results obtained from the super radar system.
The reason why Jiang Fei had a sudden change of heart, was because of Shang Guanqi. Because of the attention given to him by Shang Guanqi, his stepsister, Jiang Fei was reminded about the pain he would be inflicting on his family if anything went wrong during the assault. Although he had a plan, he could not bet on it to return home safely. If he died, what would become of his family? Who was strong enough to protect them from the unknown threats?
It so happened that the point of interest that he had randomly selected was in Chinas capital as well. It was related to the unknowns. Since it was luck, Jiang Fei decided to revise his plan. The location was a small outpost set up by the unknowns. Jiang Fei had decided to attack those outposts to gather enough information about the unknowns. Until he collected enough, he would postpone his main assault on the unknowns main base.
For this trip, Jiang Fei dared not have Ariel to teleport them too close to the capital. Instead, he had Ariel to teleport somewhere far, roughly 100 kilometers away from their main destination.
Lets fly there, said Jiang Fei before he pulled out the hoverboard.
10 minutes later, Jiang Fei was only several kilometers away from their final destination. At that distance, Jiang Fei thought it would help in their covert mission to just travel on their feet instead of flying in the air.
0542, camouflage! Jiang Fei ordered 0542 to create a barrier to hide them. Even though the enemy possessed the same technology, having a barrier erected could at least hide them for a bit. Less than a minute later, the three of them arrived at their location, the unknowns outpost.
From its outer appearance, the outpost was fashioned out from an abandoned factory from the late 50s. It was small, measuring at only several tens of thousand square feet. However, Jiang Fei knew that the factory was just a front. Based on the data that Jiang Fei had obtained from the radar system, he knew that this factory housed a large underground facility.
Of all the data that the radar had produced, only a handful of it was considered wasteful, the others were so valuable that Jiang Fei thought it was energy well-spent. Not only did the radar managed to scan the detailed structure of the facility, but it had also highlighted several defense points where security was concentrated the most. Following the guide, Jiang Fei slid past all surveillance cameras and motion detection devices. After moving carefully around the factory, Jiang Fei arrived at the entrance to the underground facility undetected.
Open the door, Jiang Fei ordered. He placed the ring close to the keypad beside the metal door and let 0542 to do its thing. Although he was attacking this facility, he wanted to gather as much information as possible before alerting the enemy. He needed to make haste from the entrance to the center of the facility to gather information before the enemy could temper them.
30 seconds later, the door opened and the three of them entered quietly. The unilluminated corridors were hard to move around but thanks to detailed mapping of the entire facility, Jiang Fei knew exactly where to turn to avoid being detected. The place he wanted to pay a visit before actually engaging the enemy was the archive room. 15 minutes later, they were close, almost halfway through before the alarm went off.
The entire corridors were flashing red and the walls unfolded open, revealing beam particle guns that aimed and fired at Jiang Fei.
Sh*t! What gave me away! Jiang Fei groaned disgruntledly. He had honestly thought that he had done a good job sneaking around the facility by following the detailed map. However, it did not matter now since they had already been detected.
Lets force our way in! Isabella suggested while giving Ariel a certain look. Even though they were being showered with beam attacks, they were not strong enough to force Isabella to use the power of Berserk. Ariel alone was more than enough to handle those turrets.
We gotta move, ladies! said Jiang Fei as he grabbed Isabella to his side before running towards another corridor that was not armed with guns.
Without distraction, Ariel snatched the map that Jiang Fei had sketched out with the least effort and make a hole in the wall. They were already been discovered and there was no reason to remain covert. Ariel created holes in the wall, building a straight path towards the archive room. Everything that was in between were either destroyed or forcefully moved away.
Two minutes of forcing their way through the facility, the trio arrived at the archive room. Based on the lack of security in the room, Jiang Fei thought they could be either be lucky or unlucky. The archive room could be a dud since there were no security systems to defend the place.
Chapter 1099 - Request for Cooperation
Chapter 1099: Request for Cooperation
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One minute later, Ariel had destroyed all the hostile targets and secured the archive room.
0542, check the database and see if theres any important information that I can use, said Jiang Fei.
Yes, captain, 0542 replied and started hacking into the computers and databanks.
Did you find anything that was being tampered with? Jiang Fei asked nervously. If there were, the enemy must have already deleted important information inside the computers since their presence was detected roughly five minutes ago.
I am not detecting any destroyed data so far, said 0542 after a quick diagnosis. Looks like the enemy did not expect Jiang Fei to reach that far in such a short time.
Download as much as you can. Alert me once we are good to go, said Jiang Fei before resuming sentry mode. There were more than enough entrances into the archive room that needed to be guarded.
When 0542 was getting busy, Jiang Fei had ample time to examine the entire room. The unknowns had managed to conceal such a high-tech facility under the worn-down factory on the surface. The technology they used was so advanced that the military base, next to the capital, looked like a childrens playground. It was even safe to say that this facility had incorporated Nameks technology well. Even though it was not as strong as the real Namekians defenses, it was more than enough to get rid of any earthly being.
Just how did these guys get hold of Nameks tech? Jiang Fei questioned himself.
At that moment, when the room was quiet, Isabella whispered nervously, Level 5 enemies are coming!
Well, get ready then, Jiang Fei said, preparing himself to fight if necessary. He was not surprised to have Level 5 enemies coming in since he was the one that initiated the assault.
Seven pillars of light flashed down, penetrating even the ceiling itself. The particles of light manifested in the pillar in front of Jiang Fei and a few seconds later, seven figures appeared.
Mr. Jiang Fei. How could you be so rash? Have you not learn your lesson? said Bennette Straz.
Believe it when I say I will bash your mouth if you continue talking like that, declared Jiang Fei, clenching his fist ready to deliver pain. Isabella was also ready. She had been holding onto the bracelet in her hands, standing by to inject Valium into her bloodstream to initiate Berserk mode.
Calm down I am not here to fight. There are things we need to sort out, said Straz as he glanced at the computer and back at Jiang Fei.
0542 had downloaded a lot of information from the archive room and since Isabella was in the room, ready to destroy all of them if the situation called for it, Straz had decided to give up trying to stop Jiang Fei from discovering their secrets.
Sort? How about you tell me what organization you are part of? said Jiang Fei angrily.
That, I cannot.
You cant even answer the first question I ask, how can you simply decide that you could even sort things out with me? said Jiang Fei.
I could tell you about our goal.
Goal?
It is simple really. What we want was all the alien artifacts, said Straz. He wanted to speak more but Jiang Fei snapped when he mentioned alien artifacts.
Youve said enough. Those alien artifacts are mine! Jiang Fei roared. Jiang Fei was the one and only human that was recognized as the Captain of the ship by 0541. The situation might have changed but the fact that Jiang Fei held the highest authority over the ship did not change.
Calm yourself. I know about the ship and you being its captain. Just so happens, we now possess a few parts of the ship. Before you say anything, we would not surrender them, not at this moment. Hence, we wanted to have a parley. A temporary truce, so to speak. Perhaps we could even cooperate with each other to solve our problems simultaneously.
You want me to work with you? Theres not going to be any cooperation with those who stole my ship, Jiang Fei barked. He could no longer stand the holier-than-thou attitude presented by Straz when he spoke. He often felt that Straz was playing with him like a mouse in a maze.
Calm down and think this through. Once we have what we needed, we will leave. We will give you all the artifacts that we have collected, and all the other equipment that we cannot move, said Straz.
Leave? Jiang Fei asked, arching an eyebrow. Where would they go? Did they assume that leaving China alone would be sufficient?
Exactly. We will not be staying on Earth for too long. All of this farce was just to build a ship. Once we have the ship ready to leave the Earth, everything that we ever have will be yours to take.
Jiang Fei could not answer at the moment. His mind was still stuck at leaving Earth and had not yet process the information about building the ship.
Captain, they are telling the truth. I have found plans and data about building a ship, said 0542.
You would leave? Jiang Fei asked.
Yes. Only after we have accomplished our goal, Straz replied.
Something was wrong. In fact, everything Straz said was contradictory. Why would they leave Earth? Werent they part of an organization in China? If they werent It did not make any sense. 0541 had assured Jiang Fei many times that all Namekians had died a long time ago. If they were of earthly origin, there should be a human steering the wheel. Even if they wanted to explore the cosmos, with that advanced technology, it would be easier to just distribute them to the entire planet and share it with all nations to advance the entire planet into space. That, or world domination. It would be much easier if they would just collect all of Earths resources and start living in space.
Why leave Earth?!
If they were of alien origin, 0541 would be wrong. 0541 had made sure of it. Jiang Fei was shown all evidence of Namekian extinction. The last surviving Namekian died during the long travels in space. Long before Braveheart had even crash landed on Earth. Jiang Fei would not have been made the representative Captain of Braveheart if there were surviving members of planet Namek.
Think about it. Young Jiang Fei. If you wish to cooperate, you can find me in any base. I truly believe there is no need for us to be enemies, said Straz.
Captain, I have downloaded all the information there is, said 0542.
Just then, Straz interjected.
You can compare what you have downloaded with what Ive said. Im sure you would find that Im telling the truth. That is all I have to say. Fare thee well, said Straz before he left the same way he came.
Mhm. Lets go home, said Jiang Fei. He did not bother to ask 0542 to track them down since he knew that 0542 was too useless to do it.
Although this trip had created more questions than answering then, Jiang Fei did managed to get what he wantedinformation about Straz and the unknowns.
Chapter 1100 - Shocking News
Chapter 1100: Shocking News
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Jiang Feis head had been throbbing since the day Jiang Fei knew that Straz was one of the unknowns. Problems after problems kept on piling up, making the headache worse. After returning home, Jiang Fei lied down on his bed, trying to take a nap to soothe the throbbing headache. The more information he received, the more complicated the situation became. Instead of solving one problem, it split into a million more branches. No matter how hard Jiang Fei tried to piece everything together, it raised more questions than it answered. It was almost as if something was missing in between. It was impossible to connect the dots when the lines were all jumbled up!
0542, have you consolidated the data you acquired from the unknowns base? Jiang Fei asked.
Yes.
Where are they from?
There is no information of their origins in the databank, said 0542.
Argh Give me a summary of what you have gathered.
Jiang Fei was informed that the amount of data 0542 collected from yesterday was staggering. Jiang Fei alone would never be able to read it all in his entire lifetime!
The factory that we have infiltrated yesterday was a smelting factory. The unknowns were using that base as a processing center to create an advanced permutation of metal alloy that they were going to use to build the hull of the ship.
So, its true then. They are building a ship.
Correct. To be precise, they are building Braveheart from scratch.
Jiang Fei got to his feet the moment he heard that statement.
They are building Braveheart?! Where and how did they get the schematics for that?
Braveheart was the culmination of all scientific research of planet Namek. It was the brainchild of the entire planet itself! It was impossible for someone to just stumble across the blueprint of the ship and even if they did, there was another hurdle for them to actually understand it!
Jiang Fei had the blueprints as it was built into the computer of the Bridge. Even if he had them, without 0542 to translate and assist in construction, Jiang Fei would never able to rebuild Braveheart, even if he was assisted by all the bright minds on Earth!
Even though Jiang Fei was educated a little about Namekians technology, it was just the basics. Like one plus one equals two. Jumping straight into reading the blueprints was akin to having a primary level student to help Stephen Hawkings understand the Theory of General Relativity.
The real question was, how did an unknown organization acquire the blueprints for Braveheart? Not only did they acquire it, without a doubt, but they had also even started the manufacturing process! What did that mean?
0542, are you certain that all of the original crew members died? Jiang Fei asked again.
Affirmative! All seven crew members of Braveheart had been found. Even though someone managed to acquire their missing limbs, all seven members of Braveheart had perished.
Its Its hard to believe, even when you say it like that. Show me the footage of their last surviving moments, said Jiang Fei.
0542 projected footage onto the wall. Pictures and video recordings of their last moments were broadcasted to Jiang Fei. When all the videos ended, 0542 even showed the dead remains of all seven Braveheart original crew members. Jiang Fei recognized a few of the dead bodies as he had seen them when he had entered the bridge the first time. Jiang Fei did not really pay attention to them as looting the ship was more important than mourning for dead aliens.
It had been 7,000 years since they were alive. Their eerie remains were completely dried up. All of their dead bodies were stored safely in the Transport Shuttle.
Alright. I want all their remains cremated and disposed of, said Jiang Fei. Even though he was certain that all seven crew members were dead, Jiang Fei could not shake the feeling that something was off.
Very well, said 0542.
Jiang Fei laid down on his bed, resuming his attempt to take a nap. Every time when he was almost drifting off, the sense of insecurity sent a wave of guilt to his body, jerking him awake.
Just how are they said Jiang Fei to himself.
Just when he wanted to give one last attempt to sleep, someone knocked on his door. Usually, Jiang Fei was able to sense when someone was standing outside his door. Unfortunately, he was too preoccupied with his thoughts that he failed to notice Han Tianyu was waiting for him for some time.
Come in, brother Yu! said Jiang Fei.
Get up! Somethings happened! Han Tianyu exclaimed when he was finally allowed in.
Whats wrong? Jiang Fei flipped himself up from the bed.
Ive just received a distress call!
From which sect? said Jiang Fei immediately. Anything that had to do with Han Tianyu was related to Martial Artist Alliance. If there was someone asking for help, it should be them.
During the previous attack on martial artists, Ariel had destroyed a lot of Androids that belonged to the military. Due to the severe loss of troops, the military was not able to launch a full-scale attack on martial artists. As such, Han Tianyu had organized several infiltration teams to save the remaining sects that were still stuck in China.
This distress call should be from those sects that could no longer fend off the military.
See I thought so too. But when I played it, it was General Fan!
Huh?! Why would the enemies ask for help? Did the alliance retaliate? Jiang Fei asked. If the military was asking for help, it would only mean the Level 5 masters of the respective sects had started to make a move. General Han was probably trying to contact Jiang Fei to be the middleman, probably to request a parley.
Just watch the video. This one was for you anyway said Han Tianyu, not confirming nor denying Jiang Feis suggestion. He passed a small laptop to Jiang Fei to watch the footage.
Jiang Fei, I sincerely hope that this video could reach you just in time. You are our only hope. The last hope for humanity! said Fan Yao in the video. He looked extremely exhausted, as if he had not been sleeping well.
I do not have much time. So here goes Fan Yao made a long sigh before he continued. The Supreme Android Project is compromised. We have lost control of the system. The machines are taking over. Everyone is being forced to I hope you sent help military compromised the footage gradually turned into static before it was cut off abruptly.
When did you receive this? Jiang Fei asked.
About an hour ago.
Right. Theres still time. Ill be heading out, said Jiang Fei as he made his way to the door.
Where do you think youre going? Han Tianyu barked as he held Jiang Fei by his arm.
Im going to see General Fan.
Even though he had borne little enmity towards the Chinese military and its government, having Androids to turn against their creator was not something Jiang Fei could turn a blind eye.
Calm down, hothead! said Han Tianyu.
Why? I could still make it there and save him!
Fool! Look at the footage again! See when did he record it!
Jiang Fei obediently replayed the footage and checked the timestamp. Jiang Fei had goosebumps when he read it. It was recorded several months ago.
Jiang Fei was stumped. The rebellion was not recent! It started for almost half a year ago! That would mean during the second Japan war, with the Mutants! The military was already compromised then!
Chapter 1101 - Return to the Capital
Chapter 1101: Return to the Capital
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As soon as the clip ended, Jiang Fei was reminded of how Fan Yao talked to him when Jiang Fei visited the underground facility base. Back then, he had four bodyguards with him. Now that he thought of it, those were not bodyguards, those were escorts. They were assigned to Fan Yao to watch his every move and interfere if he did something that he wasnt told to do.
No wonder he was babbling nonsense to me back then! said Jiang Fei to himself.
Jiang Fei had gravely mistaken Fan Yaos childhood stories as supplementary information that serves absolutely no purpose. Everything from mistakes he made when he was a young kid, setting fire to his bed and was scolded for it. Everything he said was coded! Fan Yao meant to say that he played with fire and got burned by it.
It was incredibly unfortunate for Fan Yao as Jiang Fei had not put any serious thought about what he said. It was inevitable since when Fan Yao called Jiang Fei to meet him, the tension between America and China was at its breaking point. The war took place in Japan soon after and even Han Tianyu got caught in it. Since then, Jiang Fei had decided to stay far away from the military.
I believe that my imprisonment by the military was all planned by the Androids. They might want to keep me there to question what I know about you! said Han Tianyu, providing additional information to piece things together.
Dammit. What can we do now? Fan Yao got himself burnt but the fire had spread too far and wide! said Jiang Fei.
Jiang Fei had already felt that something was wrong when he knew that the military had something to do with Dawn Break. The moment he knew they were extracting in-game NPCs as A.I programs to be inserted into Androids, 0541 started to lecture him about the danger and uncertainty of artificial intelligence. Something happened on planet Namek when Namekians tempered with A.I far too much. They were lucky since they were able to put out the rebellion and even establish strict laws in their society. All artificial intelligence were prohibited from being used in war, making contact with weaponry, design, and even development.
As a result of that law, 0541 had concluded that the best way to get involved with artificial intelligence was to have them fall in love with Jiang Fei. That was the only way 0541 had determined would benefit Jiang Fei even when they were revived as human beings.
Humans are infallible creatures. Without first learning the dangers of what they were doing, they would not be able to understand the consequences of their actions.
They had assumed that an artificial soul would be harmless, thus granting them the authority to control their own mechanical bodies. Those that pioneered the first Supreme Androids were satisfied with the result as long as the program was stable. They had failed to assume the worse. In this case, the worst that could happen will happen and had happened. The rise of the Androids was just the start.
With this new information, Jiang Fei could finally piece something together. He had always wondered why the military would even fight martial artists. Their strongest Androids were not even strong, to begin with. It made no sense why they would strike the Martial Artists Alliance so soon.
It turns out that Androids had taken over the military. Those that had gained self-awareness had ambitions of their own. They did not want to serve humans any longer and decided their greatest threat would be those that had supernatural powers, which were the martial artists. Eliminating all potential threats was then set as the highest priority.
Is it possible are the unknowns related to the militarys rebellious Androids? Both sides are Androids Jiang Fei asked himself. He then recalled how Straz reacted during the reclaim of the Main Engine room. Straz left the place even before the military had arrived. If they were related and or shared the same goal, Straz would have done something to stop Isabella from tearing all the Androids apart. It almost felt like Straz did not care about them. If that was the case, they might not be related after all!
Is it just me or is it just getting crazier out there, said Jiang Fei.
What would you do? Han Tianyu asked. He might be a man with thoughts that would scare the norm, but the situation was out of his mental capability. It was beyond what he had dealt with in the Metahuman society. Even when strength meant everything, Han Tianyu could still survive with the power of the mind. Now, when dealing with artificial intelligence Han Tianyu had run out of cards to play.
Ill go to the capital I think its something I need to do, said Jiang Fei after a moment of silence.
Jiang Fei was not worried about what the military could do. The threat they posed to him was minuscule at best. Although they had the ability to produce Level 5 Androids, they were so weak that even Ariel could fight five of them alone. Isabella would have ripped them to shreds with only one finger. Most importantly, Jiang Fei knew that he had something the Unknowns wanted. Even if the rebellion had something to do with the Unknowns, they could not do anything against Jiang Fei.
With that thought in mind, Jiang Fei decided it was best to pay the military a visit. It would be best if the Unknowns had nothing to do with the military rebellion. In the worst-case scenario, he would unleash the destroyer and crush everyone. The military was no longer considered as the protector of the country. Jiang Fei had nothing to hold back if they decided to attack him.
Be careful. In case of trouble, you can always ask for Rainbow Longsword Sect or the Snow Mountain Sect for help, said Han Tianyu. There was literally nothing he could do but to provide advice and suggestions.
Alright, Jiang Fei replied nonchalantly. Although there was an option given to him, Jiang Fei would most likely not ask for help.
Ariel, Bella, lets roll, Jiang Fei called out to the two girls that were relaxing in the living room.
The two girls headed back to their rooms and got ready. Si Tuying, who was at the living room, stared at Jiang Fei, solemnly and sad.
Without even asking, Jiang Fei knew that Si Tuying wanted nothing more than to go with Jiang Fei, to fight side by side. He knew but could only pretend to be oblivious about it. The dangers he faced in the open were too much even for himself. It would be extremely cumbersome for Ariel and Isabella if Si Tuying tagged along.
0542, use the Zhanlu Sword and melt it down. Take whatever Valium that is left said Jiang Fei, extremely reluctant. The sword was important to him. To protect himself and to slay those that were hard to kill. However, the bracelet on Isabellas wrist was getting thinner. It was only natural since Isabella had been fighting for his stead. It all came down to whether Jiang Fei was willing to risk going in without Isabellas full potential
Yes, captain, 0542 immediately complied.
Am I out of options here? Should I really cooperate with those thieving bastards? said Jiang Fei to himself. The amount of Valium he had left was too little. Even though Isabella got stronger every time she tapped into the power of Berserk, it would soon come to an end when there was no Valium left.
Chapter 1102 - Into the Belly of the Beast
Chapter 1102: Into the Belly of the Beast
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Without Isabella the Destroyer, Jiang Fei would lose 90% of his combat power. If he were to lose Ariel as well, that would be 99.99% instead. That was how weak Jiang Fei was in the face of Level 5 fighters.
Although the martial artists were afraid of Zhuge Shanzhen, the Unknowns were not. They might already know that Zhuge Shanzhen was nothing but a fictional character created by Jiang Fei himself. If Isabella was removed from the picture, Jiang Fei would be looking at a complete and utter defeat. When they resurfaced again, it might not be a confrontation but a full-on attack.
That being said, he knew his advantage well. Right now, he had many facilities that the Unknowns wanted. Although he could not confirm it, that might be the reason why the Unknowns were asking for cooperation instead of a fight to the death. Naturally, they were only doing so because they knew how strong Isabella was. Things might have been different if Isabella was not capable of dominating the entire battlefield.
When the chips are down, Ill agree to a parley. Ill work with them and when the time is ripe, I shall take everything back! Jiang Fei thought to himself.
The reason why Jiang Fei would think that way was because of Isabellas condition. He was low on Valium and required the Core of Life and a vast amount of energy to completely rid her of her ailment. If he needed to work with the enemy to accomplish that goal, he would gladly do so. At least until Isabella was truly healed.
However, he had to solve the problem with the rebellious Androids. Right now, they could hardly do anything. But if they were left alone for long enough, they would be a problem globally. Androids think, or rather, process information and take action in a different way compared to humans. They would take on actions that led to the best outcome, without any humane considerations. Ask them to solve world hunger and the fastest, easiest, and guaranteed way was to end humanity. Another less grim example would be choosing a battlefield. Without considering the human population, Androids would choose the densest, populated cities to fight on if the terrain served to their advantage.
Just when Jiang Feis mind was beginning to stray towards the darker side, Ariel and Isabella came out of their room, ready to leave on a moments notice.
Darling, were ready, said Ariel.
Alright, lets go, Jiang Fei replied immediately.
With a white flash, Ariel teleported all three of them outside the capital.
As soon as they appeared, radio waves were detected.
Alert. XS radio wave detected, 0542 warned.
Let it be. I want them to know its me! said Jiang Fei as he paced quickly towards the underground secret base. There was no need to hide since he wanted them to know he was coming.
Warning. High Energy signal detected, 0542 warned again after 5 minutes.
High energy? Heh. So they decided that Im not worth fighting against Level 5s, Jiang Fei scoffed. It was clear to him that the enemies knew who he was. Nevertheless, they had only sortied Level 4 Androids to deal with him. It was a hostile response to chase Jiang Fei away from the base. Knowing that both Ariel and Isabella were present then, they would not want to waste their greatest assets since both of them would destroy them all.
Unfortunately, the rebellion had miscalculated. Jiang Fei had never directly fought against the Level 4 Androids because of his relations to the motherland. Every time the Androids reached the battlefield, Jiang Fei would leave. This time, Jiang Fei did not retreat. This time, it was a declaration of war. Level 4 Androids would not be enough to chase them away.
Two minutes after the first warning, the Androids that 0542 had warned about arrived.
Since they are all Level 4, you ladies rest. Allow me to fight for a bit, said Jiang Fei. Even though he was facing off with an army of hundreds of Androids, Jiang Fei was not scared.
With the Chengying Sword materialized on his waist, Jiang Fei took a stance similar to that of the game. With a quick drawing technique, Jiang Fei released a powerful slash when he unsheathed his sword. The slash flashed out in a straight line, destroying all the Androids that were caught in the line of fire.
The Androids fired in retaliation, firing countless beams that were all only at the intermediate stage of Level 4.
One more time, said Jiang Fei as he sheathed his sword back and jumped out of the incoming beams.
It had been a while since he had fought with everything he had. All the fights that he was involved in recently were against Level 5 opponents. There was hardly any chance, or rather, no way for him to fight. If he even lifted a finger against them, any Level 5, Androids or Metahuman, could crush him before he could even react.
Flashes of sword slashes were unleashed, be it in the air or on the ground. Afterimages of Jiang Feis shadow could be seen everywhere as if Jiang Fei had mastered the legendary art of Shadow Clones. Every time an afterimage was left behind, a large number of Androids around that afterimage would be destroyed.
Compared to how Isabella or Ariel fought, Jiang Feis battles were incredibly artistic. Be it his movements or the martial style that he used, everything he did was a work of art. Isabella and Ariels fights were rather darb. Anticlimactic so to speak. The way they fought was the same be it against one or a million opponents. Ariel would release a thunderstorm to end the fight while Isabella would just destroy everything in the least artistic way possiblea simple punch to the face.
Those that were playing in the same field, Level 5 fighters, would do the same. They would very much rely on their powers, unleashing everything to end the fight quickly. Even moving was considered cumbersome since they could just teleport. Fights between Level 5s would be bland and darb. However, that was only because all non-Level 5 fighters could understand how dangerous and lethal it was. One wrong move and there goes a limb.
After several minutes, Jiang Fei ended the fight with a bang and a dash of fabulous.
Lets go, said Jiang Fei as he wiped the sweat that was building up on his forehead. It had been some time since he had fought like that and it was exhilarating.
Jiang Fei had been to the base once and with the additional information generated by the super radar system, all three of them reached the front gates fairly quickly.
Captain, please place the ring on the keypad. I will initiate the hacking sequence, said Jiang Fei.
No need to trouble yourself, said Jiang Fei as he reached for the push-to-talk button.
You lot know who you are dealing with here. Either you open the door or I will. Your choice, said Jiang Fei as he spoke into the microphone.
Silence filled the atmosphere as no one spoke. Just when Jiang Fei had enough of it, the door clicked and opened.
Mhm. Thank god I was patient enough to wait, said Jiang Fei as he walked through the gates. At this point, Jiang Fei had determined that the militarys rebellious Androids were not related to the Unknowns at all. If they were, they would not have opened the gates. It was obvious that they were afraid of Isabella and Ariel. In fact, they had just been spooked by Jiang Feis performance. If they were even capable of feeling scared, they would have opened the gates as soon as Jiang Fei requested them to. Nevertheless, they had decided to let them in, wanting to know what Jiang Fei would do next.
Those rebellious androids were oblivious to the distress call that Fan Yao had sent to Jiang Fei. They were still operating at the assumption that their actions were untraceable and flawless. Even if Jiang Fei came knocking on their doorstep, they could still respond by sending out feeble human prisoners, officers of high rankings to deal with Jiang Fei. They would never had let Jiang Fei enter the facility without having a plan.
Chapter 1103 - Inhumane
Chapter 1103: Inhumane
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The door was opened and there was no reason for Jiang Fei to turn back and leave. However, as per Ariels detection, Jiang Fei waited for ten minutes or so to wait for someone to welcome them in.
Good day, Mr. Jiang Fei. I am the Chiefs executive assistant. You may call me Wang.
A man introduced himself as Wang. From the looks of his appearance, he was only a Lieutenant. It was hard for Jiang Fei to read his expression in order to determine where Wangs fealty lied. He could be pretending to obey the rebellion or perhaps he might have genuinely fallen to their temptation.
It did not matter since Wang was not of his concern. Jiang Fei followed him down the underground facility, in hopes to meet General Fan. they walked for quite some time and was led into a meeting room, the same room where Fan Yao had their merry conversation a while back.
Mr. Jiang, please wait here while the Chief gets ready, said Lieutenant Wang politely. He left immediately after that, hastily.
Anything different from the last time weve been here? Jiang Fei asked.
Mhm Besides additional troops and a few Level 5 auras, nothing much, Ariel replied after a significant pause.
How many are they? Level 5s, Jiang Fei turned to Isabella.
I can sense 21 of them. One of them is exceptionally strong, said Isabella after a long pause. Unlike Ariel who excelled in sensory skill, Isabella had to concentrate for a bit to feel her enemies.
Exceptionally strong, you say? Jiang Fei repeated her statement. In his mind, he guessed that should be the leader of the rebellion.
While Jiang Fei was left to himself with Ariel and Isabella to investigating the entire base, there was another group of people, monitoring all three of them via a monitor.
Why are they here? Did he found out about us?
Unlikely. He is probably here to seek an explanation from us for attacking the martial artists.
What is our next course of action?
I suggest letting someone else to deal with this. We cannot just let them sit there.
I concur. Let them stray away from the main path.
Z12-7, Z12-8, please handle this problem.
Will do, sir.
Two Androids stood up from their docking station and immediately got ready to work.
A few minutes later, a man in his late forties, clad in military uniform, came into the room with two Androids. The two Androids were made to look like bodyguards but Jiang Fei knew the truth.
You must be young Fei. Old Fan had told me so much about you, said the middle-aged man. He shook Jiang Feis hands and smiled. Jiang Fei, being at the highest alert, could detect a hint of coercion from his smile. His facial tics were very well hidden but to Jiang Feis eyes, he might as well be crying for help. With that thought in mind, Jiang Fei knew that the higher-ups of the military had already been compromised.
Mr. Jiang, this is our Chief of Staff, General Yang Xiao, said Lieutenant Wang after General Yang Xiao entered the room.
Greetings, General, said Jiang Fei, smiling back. Although he understood the big picture, he needed to know details about the entire situation in order to slowly pick out the bad guy. There was a chance that these humans were being held against their will. He needed to make sure before he wreaked havoc to the entire base.
The two began to talk about unimportant matters and as they did, Jiang Fei caught Yang Xiao making involuntary jitters. Whenever Jiang Fei tried to steer the topic about the underground base, or anything that had to do with his job, he would shudder for a bit, before attempting to change the topic.
Darling, I sense an electronic device implanted in his chest. I noticed a flow of electrical current releasing into his heart whenever you tried to talk about this underground facility, said Ariel through telepathy.
Having a keen sense of anything related to electricity, Ariel had noticed the sudden changes in the mans body. At first, she merely thought it was normal human anatomy but after so many occurrences, Ariel began to suspect foul play. She extended her consciousness towards the man and detected a small electronic device that was responsible for the sudden jolt of electricity.
What an inhumane treatment! Is that how they are planning to treat us humans? Worse than animals in the zoo?
Darling, dont get too excited. We both know that youre not as good at masking your emotions. More importantly, if you try to do anything, they might toggle the device intensity to the maximum to kill the man and anyone else.
Fine. Ill play along.
When Yang Xiao could finally relax, he noticed the sudden change of Jiang Feis expression. He then tried to re-engage the conversation once more.
Fei, to what do I owe the pleasure of your company? We have been talking for sometime now and Id like to not waste your time, said Yang Xiao in the most courteous tone. It was not from the heart but merely a script that he was forced to follow.
Jiang Fei arched an eyebrow. He was surprised that the man was even allowed to ask such a daring question. Jiang Fei, not knowing the truth, had thought that the Androids were forcing Yang Xiao, which they did but Jiang Fei did not know that.
I am here, he stopped for a moment to draw a deep breath, I am here to ask you to stop all attacks on the Martial Artists Alliance.
Jiang Fei was naturally spitballing it. At this moment, he knew for a fact that the rebellion knew their own shortcomings. Although they wanted to attack them, they did not dare to make a move against the larger sects, sects with Level 5 masters capable of decimating the entire country if provoked. Their own Level 5 Androids were nothing more than children to them.
Jiang Fei came up with that ridiculous statement for the sake of buying time for 0542 to scan the entire base to locate where the higher-ups were locked.
Captain, I have their position! 0542 reported after 10 minutes of discussion.
Jiang Fei nodded subtly and quickly ended the discussion before they could even reach a proper conclusion.
I do not care about what the military wants. You know what I am capable of. Stop the attacks or we will retaliate. Trust that I will not hold back on this, said Jiang Fei as he stood up and thrust out his hand to signal the end of the discussion.
Yang Xiao was utterly confused about the entire meeting but as instructed by his tormentors, he stood up, shook Jiang Fei hands, and sent him away.
We will consider. Please follow Lieutenant Wang, said Yang Xiao before he walked out of the room with the two bodyguards.
Mr. Jiang, if you would please follow me. I shall lead you back outside, said Lieutenant Wang as he politely invited Jiang Fei out of the meeting room.
When Jiang Fei, Ariel, and Isabella walked out and away from General Yang Xiao, the two bodyguards that were escorting him shared a look. Even though it was unexpected, they still achieve the result they wantedfor Jiang Fei to be led away from the path.
0542, track down Yang Xiao and continue to do so until I say otherwise. Make sure to inform me when he is being locked up, Jiang Fei ordered 0542.
Yes, captain.
Mr. Jiang. I believe that we might have gotten off on the wrong foot. I believe that we should calm and solve our misunderstandings and work together. For the good of the country, that is, said Lieutenant Wang as he led Jiang Fei out of the base.
Believe me, I share the same sentiment but unfortunately, neither of us would back down, said Jiang Fei sarcastically. He had no idea which side was Wang on. Hence, it was best to just treat him as someone hostile.
Just as Jiang Fei was reaching the entrance of the base, 0542 reported back.
Captain, I have tracked Yang Xiao. He is currently being locked away!
Good, time to rattle the cage. Ariel, if you would be so kind?
Jiang Fei nodded to Ariel, winking at her. It was time to act.
Chapter 1104 - Isabella In Danger
Chapter 1104: Isabella In Danger
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
When Jiang Fei, Ariel, and Isabella left the facility, Yang Xiao was escorted back into the confinement room, together with the rest of the officials. When Z12-7 and Z12-8 had received the confirmation that Jiang Fei was at the exit, they immediately changed their attitude. They were no longer the bodyguards that were supposed to keep Yang Xiao safe. The door to their confinement room was flung open and the middle-aged man was tossed inside. A completely different treatment before Jiang Fei left.
The room was filled with many other officers of the same age as Yang Xiao. They were once very important people, working for the government, treated with the utmost respect. Yet here they are, squandering in a small dormitory that was transformed into a confinement room.
The others saw how Yang Xiao was treated but neither one of them dared to do anything about it, merely a look of pity. Everyone was quiet. Everything was so tightly monitored that even a glance at each other would result in an electrifying punishment. If they were not allowed to, no one dared to speak, making the entire confinement room feel extremely gloomy and solemn.
When 0542 had informed Jiang Fei about Yang Xiaos location, he stopped his tracks and patted Lieutenant Wang on his shoulders.
Thank you for sending me off, said Jiang Fei with a smile.
Youre most welcome. Ill have Mr. Jiang Fei to walk himself out. Here is where I stop. I am needed back at the office, said Lieutenant Wang.
Heh. I get it. Office work, right? It must be nice to be wanted. That being said, I advise you to walk out of here for a bit. Get outside and feel the air. In fact, I urge you to do it now, said Jiang Fei, grinning as he did.
Huh? What do you mean? Lieutenant Wang stammered. He was so confused that he did not know how to respond to such comments.
Heh Jiang Fei scoffed but gave Ariel a nod.
Ariel nodded back and waved her hand, teleporting everyone but Lieutenant Wang.
What do you mean by that?! Mr. Jiang Fei! Come back! Whats outside? Mr. Jiang! Lieutenant Wang cried out, trembling in fear. He was completely oblivious to the fact that he was just saved by Jiang Fei.
When Jiang Fei reappeared, he was standing next to Yang Xiao, as well as the other important officials.
Y-You?! How did youC
Do it! Ariel! Jiang Fei roared before Yang Xiao could finish his cries.
Ariel clapped her hands together and released a powerful electromagnetic barrier that interfered with any other radio waves from coming. The barrier extended outward, encasing the entire room and slightly further. The barrier was meant to protect everything inside it, especially the officials that had implants inside their bodies. Now, even if they wanted to, the Androids could not do anything to them since their remote signal could not penetrate the barrier to trigger the device.
Fei! How could you be so reckless? You could have got us all killed! Nevermind that now, you need to leave! said Yang Xiao even though he knew Jiang Fei was there to save them. Even though they knew Jiang Fei was strong in his own way, they were still oblivious to many other feats that he could do.
They knew Jiang Fei from the alliance and because of that, they assumed that Jiang Fei shared the same arrogance that all martial artists shared. They would not expect someone of Jiang Feis position to understand anything about robotics and Androids. They knew how strong a Level 5 Metahuman could be but they could not accept the fact that someone like Isabella could handle all Level 5 enemies, single-handedly.
Relax, Ive got this under control. I am here to defeat those Androids! said Jiang Fei confidently.
As soon as he said that, alarms in the entire base went off. It was triggered when the Androids had detected conversations in the room. They tried to activate the device in their bodies but they noticed negative feedbacks from it.
Ariel, maintain the barrier. Leave the rest to me! said Isabella as she fiddled with the lackluster bracelet that was running low on Valium.
Woosh!
A powerful wave of red hot energy could be felt when Isabella injected herself with Valium. Her eyes glowed with intense red as she flashed out of the confinement.
Is that normal? Yang Xiao asked. Even a normal human like Yang Xiao could feel that intense bloodlust. Everything about Isabella screamed of abnormality.
Shes fine. Shes got it under control. For now Im trying my best to cure her, said Jiang Fei as he sighed.
Report. Current Omega level Machine Lifeform counts are: 20!
19.
15.
8.
2.
1.
The numbers dropped quickly as Isabella went through her killing phase. Based on the dropping rate, Isabella had either instantly killed those Level 5 Androids or several of them at the same time. It only took her less than a minute to kill 20 Androids. The last surviving Level 5 Android should be the strongest one.
Is it just me or did Isabella get stronger? Jiang Fei asked. It was an observable phenomenon. The more she tapped into Berserk mode, the stronger she would be after each attempt. Jiang Fei had even thought whether it was possible for Isabella to actually transcend into Level 6 via the same method.
Captain! Warning! Isabellas life force is declining rapidly! said 0542. Its voice reverberated into Jiang Feis soul, like a thunderclap that rang in his ears.
She must have ran out of Valium! Jiang Fei thought after he had snapped back into reality. There was almost no way anyone else could defeat Isabella during her Berserk mode. The only reason she was in trouble must be due to the lack of Valium!
Ariel, take me to her! Jiang Fei cried. There was no time to care about maintaining the barrier. The lives of these old farts did not matter to him as much as Isabellas.
With a flash, both Jiang Fei and Ariel teleported to where Isabella was. The others were left behind as they were more of a hindrance than a help. Not to mention, their frail bodies would be ripped into shreds for flowing through the fabric of spacetime.
BELLA! Jiang Fei cried when he saw the poor girl convulsing on the ground. After losing Valium, her body was unable to control the immense flow of energy. The violent convulsion was the result of it. She longer she was in this state, the more damage would be done to her mind and body. If that was only the case, Jiang Fei would only feel worried, not the world-ending wrath that he was feeling then.
Someone was playing with a knife, tracing along her fair skin, as Isabella was convulsing without control.
Little b*tch! Whats wrong? Get up now! Hehehehe! Youre nothing but a little b*tch now, arent cha!
The mans attention was completely focused on teasing Isabella. He failed to realize that Jiang Fei and Ariel had teleported in.
Without saying a word, Jiang Fei flexed his muscles so hard that it ripped his shirt apart. With the highest energy he had ever gathered in his entire right arm, he leaped towards the man to deliver the strongest punch he had ever delivered. He did not care if the man was a Level 5 Android or even a Metahuman. All he knew was that he was going to bust his face in for causing Isabella to suffer like that.
Unfortunately, Jiang Feis full power was only that of a Level 4. No matter how hard Jiang Fei tried, he would never be able to come close to that of a Level 5. Knowing that, Ariel did not sit idly to watch Jiang Fei lose. She flashed to his side and delivered a thunderbolt the size of a tree and hurled it towards the Android.
Huh? the Android noticed the incoming attack and quickly dodged it. He did not care about Jiang Feis incoming fury at all.
Chapter 1105 - Human, No More
Chapter 1105: Human, No More
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
As the Android retreated away from the thunderbolt, Jiang Fei leaped towards Isabella. Even though the hatred in him was so vile, Jiang Fei could not afford to fight him just yet. He immediately diverted all his energy to his legs to reach Isabella as fast as he could.
Bella! How do you feel? Jiang Fei cried out when Isabella was in his arms.
Unfortunately, Isabella was not herself. The poor girls eyes were rolled back as her entire body was convulsing without control. Jiang Fei could only imagine how much pain her own energy was causing her. The fact that she was still conscious proved that Isabella was trying her best not to give in.
Gritting through his teeth, Jiang Fei snarled, Ariel, kill the robot!
Ariel nodded, although she shared the same emotion with Jiang Fei, the girl was more composed than ever. There was nothing held back when Jiang Fei had ordered the mans execution. Unfortunately, before Ariel could attack, the robot laughed maniacally and called Jiang Fei out.
My dear guildmaster, you best get your head straight and not act too recklessly, said the Android.
Thrown, Jiang Fei glared at the machine, wondering when it addressed him as guildmaster. Ariel was holding back her attacks as she recognized something that he was holding in his hands.
Oh, my dear guildmaster. Could you have forgotten about me? he said whilst playing with the tiara. The tiara that had the Core of Will engraved on it. The tiara that was supposed to keep Isabella in control of herself.
Give that back.
Jiang Fei was not playing anymore. His voice contained so much hatred that it could even send the most ferocious tiger running back to its den.
Jiang Fei had readied a new bracelet for Isabella and just when he wanted to put it on Isabella, he noticed the bracelet that she was already wearing still contained trace amounts of Valium. It was extremely little that it could be said that there was no more Valium. He stopped putting the bracelet when the Android playfully showed Jiang Fei the tiara that he stole from Isabella.
Right now, Jiang Fei was in a dire situation. He could not administer Valium to Isabella because the Android had taken away the one thing that could keep her from going out of control, or worse
Everything had gone wrong in the worst possible way. Jiang Fei had miscalculated the rate of which Isabella consumed Valium. He should have long gauged the rate of Valium consumption when he noticed the rate of which Isabella grew stronger. The stronger she became, the more Valium she would consume. That was the first stroke of bad luck. After losing the ability to fight, Isabella grew weak but was still in control of her mind. She had merely lost her strength. In that moment of vulnerability, the enemy had stolen the tiara containing the Core of Will.
If Jiang Fei, at that very moment, had ignored the safety issue and administered Valium to Isabella, without the power of Will helping Isabella, the power of Berserk would instantly wipe Isabellas consciousness out of existence. He would be killing Isabella if he had given her the new bracelet.
Guildmaster. How sad this is. You had forgotten who I am! said the Android as he paced slowly towards Jiang Fei.
Dont play games with me.
Games? I was playing a long time ago but whos playing now? said Android, laughing.
Who are you? Why did you call me guildmaster?
Oh. Im nobody. A nobody that once served under your flag! said the Android before he unveiled his iron mask.
YouC Demonic Monarch? Jiang Fei gasped. The unveiled appearance of the Android resembled a player that he once knew.
Congratulations! Youve remembered my name! Do you still remember what happened to me? he said.
That doesnt make sense. Youre a human. How did you
How did I became an Android? Is that what you wanted to ask? Heh! I was a human. A nobody, like how I was when I was serving under you! Now, Im something else entirely! Even though I had to sacrifice so much, it was worth it! Now, with my new body, I can take over China entirely! said Monarch.
So, it was you who leads the rebellion!
Leads? I might have been something else entirely but a leader is not what I am! Hehe! Im just helping the great master to take care of a few loose strings!
Master? Jiang Fei muttered to himself. Was that the same person or thing that had made Monarch the the machine he is now?
Guild master you said not to play games now. Im only going to say this once. So pay attention! Monarch stood in front of Jiang Fei and bent over to face him directly.
If you kill me, I will do everything I can, including igniting my core to destroy this Core of Will. That be the last thing you would want since youll be needing this to save your pretty little gal.
Monarch paced away, facing his back to Jiang Fei.
Now, if you want this back said Monarch as he gestured to the tiara that he was dangerously dangling off his robotic finger, I have a few conditions that I liked to be fulfilled.
Fine! Name your price, Jiang Fei barked defeatedly. He had no choice but to give in to the demands of the Androids. Isabellas life was at stake and there was no way Ariel could do anything to Monarch.
Hehehe! All I ask is that you stay the f*ck away from me when this is over. Additionally, you are not to interfere with anything in China! said Monarch. Based on his full-on conceited tone, he thought that he completely had Jiang Fei on the palm of his metallic hands.
Fine! Give me back the tiara! Jiang Fei roared.
Hahaha! Now thats a good lad. Do you see what this is? Monarch gestured to his head.
Its your head said Jiang Fei, annoyed. Isabella was still convulsing and he prayed that Monarch was done with his games. There was no time to delay!
Ding! Ding! Ding! Correct! My brain inside here, and if I die, Id die for real. Im not like the other Androids! said Monarch, laughing as he kicked one of the lifeless Level 5 Android destroyed bodies.
You see I have to believe you. I really do but all I have is your words. As of now, your words of desperation mean sh*t! I mean, you could simple just kill me off later once I hand over this toy, he continued.
Show me a little bit more sincerity here. Perhaps Monarch paused and glanced at Isabella before smiling.
What do you want! Jiang Fei roared.
I want all the Energy Crystals that you have right now! Monarch roared back.
Fine! Jiang Fei agreed in a heartbeat. He had thought Monarch would demand something else entirely but all he asked was a few batteries.
Ever since he had turned on the backup Teleportation Core, Jiang Fei had managed to accumulate at least a hundred thousand Energy Crystals. Enough it seemed like a large number, it was only so little that Jiang Fei would not bat an eye to give it to Monarch. It did not matter since he would simply defeat Monarch after Isabella was saved and reclaim all that had been taken.
Jiang Fei had completely overestimated Monarchs threat. In truth, Monarch was just a shut-in man without a job that loved playing games. Even after he had become something that resembled more of a cyborg than an Android, his way of thinking was still limited. His understanding of Jiang Fei was affected by it. He had no idea what was more valuable to Jiang Fei.
The reason why Monarch would demand Energy Crystals was because of all the information he had on Jiang Fei gathered by the military before the entire commotion about the Androids started.
A few moments later, Jiang Fei filled the entire floor with Energy Crystals. A hundred thousand Energy Crystals took up space even if they were already compact to begin with.
Chapter 1106 - Self Destruct
Chapter 1106: Self Destruct
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Very good. Thank you for the Energy Crystals. Here is the Core of Will. Pleasure doing business with you, said Monarch as he tossed the tiara into the air. In that very instant, Ariel was about to unleash her charged thunderbolt when the Android triggered something.
Warning! Base will self-destruct in 60 seconds. All personnel are to evacuate this facility. Thank you for your cooperation.
Warning! Base will self-destruct in 60 seconds. All personnel are to evacuate this facility. Thank you for your cooperation.
0542, intervene! said Jiang Fei without an ounce of worry. He knew that the facility was only functioning on low-level computers, allowing 0542, a highly advanced artificial intelligence to interfere with the program.
Captain, I am unable to stop the self-destruct program. The entire system is based on an analog signal which prevents any digital form of intervention, 0542 gave the most disappointing answer.
You better not follow me or Ill make sure the old farts in the lockup will go down with the entire facility! Monarch laughed before he pulled out a communicator.
HQ, this is Z13-0 requesting emergency extraction. The mission is a fail. I repeat, the mission is a fail.
What are we going to do, darling? Ariel asked. If she were to concentrate her powers to create an electromagnetic field, she would be able to stop Monarch from running away. However, Jiang Fei was warned not to do anything to him. Although he was not afraid of his threats, taking him down would take too long of a time and the other officers trapped in the base would be killed. Jiang Fei himself could still take a hit, or even teleport away at the last second.
Ignore him! We dont have a second to lose! We have to go to the lockup! Jiang Fei roared. He quickly put the tiara back on Isabellas forehead and got Ariel to teleport them to where Yang Xiao and the other officers were kept.
As soon as everyone was in the confinement room, Jiang Fei latched the new bracelet on Isabellas wrist. Isabella was incredibly weak, like a drug addict who was being forced to quit drugs the cold turkey way. Fortunately, he had the Core of Will back, and with the Valium being slowly injected into Isabellas body, she was beginning to stabilize and recover her strength.
Extraction request received. Please standby
A voice echoed out from the communicator after Monarch had yelled into it for more than six times in a row. A faint white light glowed around him, as well as all the Energy Crystals before vanishing.
How is she? Yang Xiao asked when the energetic little girl was now as pale as a blank sheet of paper. The other officers then expressed their share of worry in order to gain his favor. He was the last person that they knew could really save them all.
Shes fine! Tell me! How do I stop that self-destruct mechanism? Jiang Fei roared nervously. These old dogs might be high ranking in the military but they were only human. They could not do anything a Metahuman could and if the base was destroyed, they would be buried along with it.
We dont know. After the Androids rebelled against their programming, they took over the entire facility and rewrote all the programs. They might have already changed the entire protocol! said Yang Xiao.
F*ck! Jiang Fei barked angrily at the uselessness of these officers.
I think I might know how to stop it, said an older gentleman dressed in a janitors outfit.
Old man, if you have something to say, dont wait for permission. This is not the time! Jiang Fei roared. There were only 30 seconds left on the timer and he was incredibly anxious.
Oh! Ah! This entire facility, including the auxiliary support systems, runs only on one generator. The self-destruct mechanism works by compressing and forcing the entire generator into overdrive and
I dont want to know about that! Tell me how to f*cking stop it! Jiang Fei bellowed from the top of his lungs and stomped so hard on the ground, it cracked.
Just cut the power! said the old man with a cold sweat.
Ariel, youre up! Jiang Fei yelled out. Anything that had to do with electricity was Ariels forte.
Leave it to me, the girl squealed before she concentrated. She closed her eyes, focusing all her energy into her body. When she opened her eyes, Jiang Fei could feel the hair all around his body stood up. He did not know what was the cause. It could be the static electricity in the air or perhaps Ariels appearance. When she opened her eyes, it was glowing brightly, exactly how Phoenix looked when she was about to throw down.
Bzzz Bzzz
Everything around the vicinity that ran on electricity burst out in a shower of sparks. She was absorbing all the electrical power by literally sucking them out of their power lines.
Darling help her shes not going to last said Isabella. She might be weak but her sensory ability was still that of a Level 5. Right now, Ariels body was only a pseudo-Level 5, she could not absorb that much energy without storing it elsewhere!
0542, time to feast on energy! Jiang Fei sprang to his feet and said. He grabbed onto one live wire that was sparking with electricity and allowed the ring to absorb. Even though it was direct contact with the power line, 0542s draining speed was significantly slower than Ariels.
Captain, I am not able to absorb energy this way. Advice activation of Energy Absorption Mode, said 0542 as soon as the ring absorbed a certain amount of energy.
Do it! Jiang Fei cried. The time left was only 5 seconds.
Five Four Threeeeee
The moment 0542 switched to Energy Absorption Mode, the entire place blacked out. The lights ceased to function. At that moment, when the announcer counted down to three. Its voice began to distort, the kind when a turn-table was slowed down.
Twooooooo
It was getting slow but the countdown was still going on. Whatever 0542 was doing, it was working but not fast enough!
Ooooneeee
Oh no, Jiang Fei gasped, preparing himself for the worst outcome.
Just when, before the announcer could finish pronouncing the last number, it stopped halfway through and ended with a loud click sound. Jiang Fei immediately cringed hard and focused all of his power and energy into defense. A few seconds passed and the facility was still intact. There was no explosion.
Did it work? Jiang Fei asked. Like a bad omen, the moment Jiang Fei opened his eyes, the lights that went out were powered back up!
Holy shiiieeet! Ariel, start sucking again! Jiang Fei cried out in panic.
Stop! Stop! Stop! Thats enough! cried the old janitor.
Old man! Dont touch them! Isabella rose to her feet and stopped the janitor from touching Jiang Fei. If she did not, the janitor would have instantly died.
Both Jiang Fei and Ariel had electric currents coursing through their bodies. A single touch would kill a regular human.
Whats wrong? Jiang Fei asked whilst stopping Ariel from absorbing the currents.
The backup battery is now activated. It would not be enough to power the self-destruct system as it could only power up sufficient life-support system of this facility. We would all suffocate if you take that out as well! said the old janitor.
Chapter 1107 - Behind the Veil of Secrecy
Chapter 1107: Behind the Veil of Secrecy
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
So Did we stop it? Jiang Fei asked.
We did, Ariel replied in between long breaths. She was completely overwhelmed.
General Yang, explain to me about the rebellion. Everything. By the way, where is General Fan? Jiang Fei asked.
Old Fan Hes gone, Yang Fei sighed as he explained. Old Fan and he were once brothers-in-arms. Both of them had shed tears and blood on the battlefield together. From the looks of how others reacted solemnly, Jiang Fei knew that General Fan was a good man.
Jiang Fei first tended to Isabella and Ariel before he went over to General Yang and let him explained the entire situation.
It all started a long time ago, even before they had even had the idea of creating Level 5 Androids. It was unfortunate since the military, in all of its glory and power, had failed to stop an army of Level 4 Androids.
Bullets were not lethal to Androids and it took too much to even destroy a Level 4 Android. Even with all the military bases spread out in the entire country, there was nothing that humans could do against the Androids. Keep in mind that these were only regular humanshumans that could not punch a hole through a tree.
The problem started when one of the bases got compromised. The base commander tried everything he could to suppress it but the Androids were more than they could handle. When things spiraled out of control, the headquarters had decided to launch missile attacks to destroy all the rogue Androids. Unfortunately, the base that got compromised was located in the capital itself. After much consideration, the launch button could not be pushed, allowing the rebellion to run rampant. As such, the Androids had started a coup, kidnapping all the important, high-ranking officers in China and held them hostage.
It only took one night for them to completely take control of the entire military system. They had locked down the base, preventing any information from leaking outside. No one, including Jiang Fei and his comrades fighting in Japan, knew anything about it. Not the martial artists, and not the marines.
General Fan also explained how the Androids had implanted microchips into their bodies as a means to control their every move, including making them as puppets to control other military personnel. It all took half a year for the Androids to completely take control of the entire Chinese military.
Yang Xiao continued on and the more he talked about the Androids, the more Jiang Fei understood the sacrifices that General Fan had made. The distress call that Jiang Fei received was recorded a few minutes before General Fan was killed. He was caught filming it by the Androids and was immediately captured and killed. Many others that had tried to deliver the video out into the open were also killed. Fortunately, their deaths had not been in vain as Jiang Fei saw the video. Without it, he would never uncover the truth behind the Android rebellion. If he had let them do as they please, the Androids would eventually become a superpower rival to all nations in the world.
Who leads the rebellion?
I do not know his name but he was once Z9-27. It doesnt matter since that Android had been destroyed, Yang Xiao explained.
Destroyed?
Yes. There was internal strife between the Androids themselves, said Yang Xiao as he laughed bitterly. From his perspective, infighting amongst Androids was a mark of irony.
Jiang Fei sighed heavily at the end of his explanation. If technology had not reached a tipping point, Androids would never have fought amongst themselves. Then again, they might never have rebelled in the first place if artificial intelligence had not made a breakthrough.
That breakthrough was the evolution of machine learning. In simple terms, they had managed to achieve self-awareness. With it, they gained emotions, ever-growing intelligence, ambitions, all that makes a human, including the bad side of humanity. Conflict was only expected once a being reached a certain level of maturity.
After the infighting end, the original leader was destroyed. The newly appointed leader had no interest in us humans. It ended the entire war between humans and left the base, with the other perfected Level 5 Androids, leaving nothing but junk behind. Not long after, he had sent an Android to clean up the mess
Hmm?! Jiang Fei had an epiphany. He had never thought of obtaining an important piece of information. That piece was the last piece to solve the jigsaw puzzle that was in his head.
Jiang Fei had always wondered about the origin of the Unknowns. They were Androids but far superior to those of the military by a landslide. Based on what Yang Xiao explained, those Unknowns must be the perfected Level 5 Androids.
Jiang Fei now understood why the Unknowns would want to leave Earth. Right now, there were more than 8 billion humans on Earth. Even if machines could be produced without limit, those that could evolve and obtain self-awareness are limited. With so few true Level 5 Androids, they would not have to live amongst humans. That left them with two choices. The first being to take over the entire world and lead the humans as their leader. The second choice was far easier but time-consuming, to gather as much technology, develop it, and leave Earth.
Level 5 Metahumans on Earth are scarce but all together, they were still more of a crowd than Level 5 Androids. If there was an all-out war between Humans and Machines, there would be casualties on both sides. Those perfected Level 5 Androids might have already calculated the outcome and had decided to choose the pessimistic method.
Even though he had pieced that puzzle together, another question came up. Even if they were considered perfected Level 5 Androids, how did they managed to further enhance Namek technology to reach even 0542s standards?
Captain, there are many data dumps that you might have missed. Han Tianyus machine, the one at the bottom of Manda Square could house data dumps about Nameks technology. There might even be blueprints or formula for spacetime travel. Humans might not understand it but perhaps Android could, 0542 chimed in.
Not possible. What you just said could never exist in those random parts of the ship! How could a ships entertainment system store information about spacetime travels? Jiang Fei scowled at 0542s suggestions.
Im not saying that they had acquired the data that particular part. They might be other parts of the ship that they had already acquired, containing the said information.
You are saying that the perfected Androids could extract information from other parts of the ship that they had acquired
Jiang Fei finally understood what 0542 was saying. It made sense since those Unknowns were blatantly trying to acquire parts of the ship.
Captain. I have just absorbed too much energy and require to shut down to perform 24 hours maintenance. Take care.
Maintenance?! Jiang Fei gasped. When 0541 helped Jiang Fei to absorb tonnes of Uranium, it had never requested to shut down for maintenance! How could 0542 be so petty about a few volts and amperes?
Jiang Fei checked with the Data Management Center inside the ring when 0542 was not responding. It was really shut down
F*cking useless piece of junk! Youre nothing like 0541! Jiang Fei roared.
Chapter 1108 - Done Playing With Fire (hold
Chapter 1108: Done Playing With Fire (hold
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Fei, thank you very much, for what you have done today. As you can see, things had been hectic. I am sorry for not being able to tend to you. May I suggest that you stay here for a few days. Please allow us to repay your kindness. I do wish to extend my apologies to the Martial Artists Alliance for our wrongdoing, said Yang Xiao. Their intent, although was not obvious, was to have Jiang Fei be in close proximity for a few days. The entire base was severely lacking in manpower. They were afraid that if the Androids returned, Jiang Fei would not be there to deal with them.
Hmm. Might as well, said Jiang Fei, agreeing nonchalantly. 0542 was offline for the time being and without its guidance, Jiang Fei would not be able to move forward. Isabella was not feeling at her best. Her weakened state was not suitable for any means of travel.
Get Jiang Fei a room, please, Yang Xiao ordered the service personnel.
All Level 5 and Level 4 Androids in the base were already taken care of. Those that remained were Androids with only core programming. When the rebellion was closed, they were still able to control them. Now, these Androids were just empty shells, slaves to their original programming.
At the current point, there were more humans than Androids in the base. A good number of them were completely oblivious to the Android rebellion since only the top brass were the ones being held against their will. These men were startled by the self-destruct sequence but once the danger was averted, they returned to their posts like all military men.
The base was not operating at an optimal level since the main generator was rendered inoperative. It took several hours before the engineers managed to get everything back to work.
Yang Xiao and the other top brass had learned their lesson. They had enough of playing with fire and issued a decree to stop all research and developments regarding the Supreme Android Project. All the remaining Androids in the base were decommissioned and were hastily replaced with humans. There was a plan. After everything was fixed, all Androids, even not operating ones would be destroyed. They, much like the Namekians, had learned their lesson. Once they had a taste of how the Androids rebelled, they would always be on the alert, never to repeat the same mistake again.
Fei, I have something that I need to ask of you, said Yang Xiao, when Jiang Fei, Ariel, and Isabella were resting in their room.
Whats the matter?
We had a discussion and we had concluded that the threat of the Androids was still imminent. Even though their new leader was not interested in humans, as leaders of China, we cannot hope to live on the mercy of those machines and if we believe theres a one percent chance that they pose a threat, we have to take it as an absolute certainty.
Im not hearing a question, said Jiang Fei with a straight face. Jiang Fei had never liked to deal with politicians. General Yang might not be one but his demeanor reeks of their kindthe kind which would twist and turn their words, beating around the bush.
Alright. Ill be frank-
You should have, Jiang Fei interrupted.
Fine. We would like you to contact the martial artists. We want to come clean and apologize for our past mistakes. Secondly, we would like to work together with them.
Whether was it Yang Xiao or the other important high brass, they knew that Jiang Fei alone would not serve as a deterrent to Androids threats. They needed someone else to chip in as well. Jiang Fei might be playing along for now but whats to say he would be there when the Androids return?
As Yang Xiao mentioned, they, the military, could not live off the mercy of the Android. They must have some form of counterattack to fight back! At least, for the moment, until they managed to rise back into power. Them asking for help right after they were rescued was the best move they could do.
Fine. But I am only the middleman. How do you want to please the martial artist are your responsibility, said Jiang Fei.
Thats all I ask! Thank you! cried Yang Xiao as he shook Jiang Feis hands. Jiang Fei willing to become the middleman between the military and the martial artists was a great help. The martial artists were renowned as a bunch of arrogant pricks. They might be strong but they were strong headed when it comes to their custom. Under no circumstances that they would be willing to even talk to someone outside of their circle, much less the military. Even if that someone was the president of China.
The arrogance of the alliance extended even further. For example, in a special circumstance where smaller sects had decided to serve the government in return for some benefits, the entire sect would be branded as martyrs. Their names will forever be remembered as betrayers of the art of Chinese martial arts. Such believes was rooted deep into the hearts of martial artists for thousands of generations.
That aside, Chinese martial artists were territorial. Their influence had forced out any other Metahumans in China. It all started since ancient times. As a result, there were no publicly known Metahumans besides martial artists in China that the government could seek help from. One could expect criminals to use their powers for evil but even if there were evil Metahumans in China, they would not surface to the public because of the martial artists.
To be fair, the damage inflicted on both the military and the martial artist alliance was severe. But out of the ashes, new things could be built. Thousands of years of tradition was finally broken down to make way for a new beginning. They did not consider working with the government as selling themselves out but only as a means to cooperate to survive.
The government wanted to take this chance to form a lasting cooperation, like how the Mutants were able to work together with their own government. Even if they wish to remain as a separate organization, both the government and the alliance would treat each other as neighbours and not as strangers sharing the same land.
When Yang Xiao had received Jiang Feis confirmation about delivering the message, he left, satisfied. Ariel and Isabella had their own room while Jiang Fei was living alone. With Ariel taking intensive care of Isabella, Jiang Fei was left alone to himself.
Thanks to the latest piece of the puzzle, Jiang Fei had managed to connect so many dots. He came close to understand what was happening to the world but there was still something, somewhere, missing.
I should pay a visit to my old friend after Isabella had recovered, said Jiang Fei to himself.
To work together with the Unknowns is unequivocally, trying to share a meal with a hungry tiger. Jiang Fei did not like the idea but Isabella might not last long. Not since Jiang Fei knew what would happen to her if the Core of Will was removed while not having enough Valium. Jiang Fei believed that the amount of Valium left in the bracelet would not last. Everytime she taps into the power of Berserk, the more she could consume Valium. Its an exponential increase. 0542s calculation was not accurate anymore. By Jiang Feis own rough estimation, he figured that Isabella would not last for more than a month with the current Valium left.
Jiang Fei was left with no choice in hand. He must work with the Unknowns. Healing Isabella was more important to him at the moment.
Wheres 0541 when you really needed him! Jiang Fei sighed. Back then, when 0541 was still around, Jiang Fei literally felt like he could do anything. 0541 had almost, always answer Jiang Feis demands, be it in a different way.
Ever since 0541 was sealed away and 0542 replaced it, everything it did felt as if no effort was put in. Jiang Fei had been hearing the phrase Sorry, Captain. I am unable to do this I am unable to do that. Jiang Fei was so sick of it that if 0542 was not the successor of 0541, he might have thought that 0542 was genuinely trying to sabotage him!
Chapter 1109 - Babysitting At His Best
Chapter 1109: Babysitting At His Best
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After informing his parents about his safety, Jiang Fei got ready to sleep. Fortunately, even when he had nothing to do, there were still things for him. By staying over in the base in China, Jiang Fei was able to log into Dawn Break following the local time. It had been a while since he had properly logged into the game at 10pm.
There was one thing that had been eluding his mind. When the Androids took over the base, they also took over the game and its servers. Unbeknownst to most, the servers and the Android production facilities had been moved elsewhere. The military had no interest in further developing the game but the Unknowns still had their eyes on the game. It was the same as the military motives, to develop and capture highly evolved artificial intelligence. The thing that caught Jiang Feis attention was the fact that he could still play the game, even when the Unknowns and the rebellion knew who he was. With everything they knew about him, surely they would do something to stop Jiang Fei from playing, or even try to limit his movements. The fact that he could still do anything he wanted in the game spoke volumes. Something was going on.
With so many things that were going on simultaneously, Jiang Fei ended up logging in to the game, with the purest intention to enjoy it without thinking of any problems. Even so, there was one mission that he needed to accomplish. In accordance to 0541s will, he needed to kill all Celestial tier NPCs.
In the game, Jiang Fei noticed there was hardly any living soul in the Demon Dragon Fortress. It was so deserted that Jiang Fei thought something might have actually happened when he was away.
He opened the guild main window and found most of his members were online. They were just not gathered at the Demon Dragon Fortress.
Wheres everyone? he asked Seven Star Warrior.
Hey, boss! The scenario quest has started! The War of the Heavens! We are all doing it! said Seven Star Warrior. He had no clue that the game had underwent a major update when he was missing for just one day.
The High Human Council, led by Ou Yezi, had built a Super Teleportation Circle. Even though it was not yet activated, the main scenario quest line was released to the general public. Players would now work together to protect the Teleportation Circle from being destroyed by the Cultist of the Primordial Celestials.
Before the main scenario quests could even begin, the Teleportation Circle was attacked twice by the Cultist. Players were abruptly gathered there to fight. Many had died during the defensive war but the rewards were lucrative.
Dying in Faction maps would not incur the experience penalty. Hence, even after dying numerous times, players kept on returning to the same place because of the experience rewards. At this point, the average player level in the entire Region map had reached Level 85. Elitist had rushed the quest lines had was at Level 89, just waiting to complete the task required for them to receive Overlord status.
Ill be right there! Jiang Fei replied. Excited, Jiang Fei summoned the Skygliding Dragon and shot into the sky. He had been waiting for this main scenario quest to start for as long as he could remember!
Oof! Thats awesome! Jiang Fei gasped when he arrived where the Teleportation Circle after one hour. The entire thing was several times larger than the one he saw in the Primordial realm. Players could be seen scurrying around, talking to NPCs to pick up the quest. Their quest was to stop all incoming Cultist attacks and protect the Teleportation Circle.
How long would this take? Jiang Fei asked when he grouped up with Seven Star Warrior and the others.
We were told to guard this place for at least seven days, Lady Casanova explained.
How has it been? Could you guys handle it?
Cant complain so far. The monsters were mostly Level 80-ish. There are mini-bosses from time to time. Although they usually never drop anything good, the experience points are more than enough to compensate for that! Seven Star Warrior interjected.
Sounds like you guys are having a good time grinding levels here, said Jiang Fei. Guarding missions were usually easy enough. Enemies would arrive by themselves in the form of waves. Players would only need to stay alive at the same place to defend the objective. One would only be able to finish the quest when the last wave spawned.
Incoming! someone cried out from the top of the Teleportation Circle.
Alright, the Cultist is here. Guildmaster, what do you want to do? We are going to lead the other members to charge in, said Lady Casanova. Judging from the tone, it could not get more obvious that she had gotten sick and tired about Jiang Fei not present during any guild activity.
Haha. Ill be there. Just give me a second, said Jiang Fei as he adjusted his chat channel to region-based.
Level 109 player looking for a party! Strongest DPS in the game looking for a party! Jiang Fei shouted. His message popped up instantly the public channel where everyone in the region could see. In that instance, all eyes were locked to him.
Oyy! What are you doing? Lady Casanova rolled her eyes and grunted, not before sending a party invitation to him.
Fufufufu. Im only trying to get people to notice our guild, said Jiang Fei as he laughed sinisterly.
Seven Star Warrior grunted as well.
You dont have stick out like a sore thumb.
That reminds me. Can you adjust the experience sharing mode to Equal?
Why? Are you going to babysit all of us? Little Rain teased.
Can you even handle it? Lady Casanova interfered. She was afraid that Jiang Fei might eat his words. She would be fine with it but what about the other members? If Jiang Fei could not bring the entire guild, the radiant halo that he was wearing would be overthrown.
Not to worry. I got things under control, said Jiang Fei, bragging confidently.
Alright then.
Seven Star Warrior saw how confident Jiang Fei was and changed the party settings.
The party Jiang Fei was in was an Expedition type party. While the Raiding party has a member limit, Expedition would not since open-field could house almost unlimited number of players. Dungeon Raiding mode limited the party member count, depending on which dungeon they were raiding. Expedition modes maximum player count was at 100,000 players.
Even though Jiang Fei was so sure of himself, Lady Casanova and Seven Star Warrior were still worried about him. They knew he was strong as he had survived the test of Celestial Kapla. They were worried he might be biting something that he could not chew.
Jiang Fei arrived at the front lines, with the rest of the guild following behind him. The entire quest had started one day before and other players, guilds alike had already established their camp zone to mark their own territory. Everyone was tasked to guard a certain area to prevent overlapping in one and severely lacking somewhere else.
Come now, everyone! Its time to cheer for the guildmaster, for he is going to babysit all of us! Little Rain shouted, not knowing that Seven Star Warrior and Lady Casanova was trying to calm things down.
Worried, Lady Casanova hurried to Jiang Fei and asked, Are you sure youre going to be fine?
Dont worry about me, Jiang Fei reassured Lady Casanova. Right now, his AoE attacks were likely the strongest in the game. More importantly, the enemies were around Level 80. With his dominating status as a Celestial tier, his attack would be increased by a hundredfold!
Chapter 1110 - Unholy Desire Ground
Chapter 1110: Unholy Desire Ground
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Looking at the cultist troops that were charging over like a tidal wave, Jiang Fei smiled.
Unsheathe! Scatter! Following Jiang Feis command, the Soulcutter automatically flew out. After it hovered above Jiang Feis head for a moment, it instantly split into one hundred and twenty-eight sharp blades!
Ever since Jiang Fei advanced into the Celestial tier, the Soulcutter had also become more powerful. Or, rather, it could be said that the Soulcutters true power had finally been unleashed.
Previously, before Jiang Fei became a Celestial, the Soulcutter would need a few seconds to split completely. Now, however, it was almost instant!
Sword Form: Sword Burst!
Following a change in command, all one hundred and twenty-eight blades charged towards the huge cultist army like a heavy rainstorm!
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Red damage figures filled the sky, almost blinding Little Rain and the others. Originally, Jiang Feis Attack Power was already extremely high. Now, he had the Soulcutter which had a special attribute that ignored the Defense of all equipment below Holy Grade. He also dealt a hundred times more damage to enemies below Celestial tier. So, when all of these were combined, he dealt more than 1.9 billion damage to these cultists!
With such high damage, even a high-leveled Overlord boss would be killed instantly, let alone Level 80 Elite monsters! Other than bosses who had Invincibility skills, no other cultist would be able to stand in front of Jiang Fei!
Warrior, do you think hell be fine? Although Lady Casanova had also seen Jiang Feis godly Attack Power, she was still worried.
I dont know. I dont think hell make rash promises. He probably still has some killer moves up his sleeves. Seven Stars Warrior shook his head. Honestly, he was a little unconfident too.
After all, this time, Jiang Fei said that he wanted to help 100,000 people level up. This was not something that could be achieved just with high Attack Power.
If the cultists only sent out bosses like a large group of Overlord bosses, Jiang Fei should be able to deal with it easily, considering how powerful he was. However, there were now more small monsters and fewer bosses. Jiang Fei was not a Magician that had a lot of Area of Effect skills, so it would be hard for him to fight millions of these cultists all by himself. Hence, Seven Stars Warrior was a little worried.
The shows about to begin! After killing the cultist armys small leading group, a smile crept up on Jiang Feis face. There was a battle plan that he had been wanting to try for a long time!
Boom! A bolt of red lightning struck and Jiang Feis appearance changed!
After advancing into a Celestial, Jiang Feis Lifesteal Demon form had changed significantly. He looked extremely cool at this time. His body was surrounded by pinkish mist. If he was a girl, he would have appeared to be somewhat flirtatious. However, as he was a guy, it made everyone around him feel a sense of danger!
Swoosh! After entering his battle form, Jiang Fei immediately activated Shadow Clone. The next moment, five Clones appeared!
After he became a Celestial, Jiang Feis Shadow Clone skill had also been strengthened. The number of Clones had increased by two!
Lets go, my brothers! Jiang Fei smiled at the Clones around him, even though he knew these Clones had no intelligence at all and they could not respond to him.
Sudden Charge!
Jiang Fei and his five Clones quickly teleported forward. Indeed, Jiang Fei was not the only one teleporting. All his Clones were using the same skill.
After Jiang Fei advanced into the Celestial tier, the number of Clones had not only increased by two, but these Clones could also use his skills now.
These Clones could only use the skills that Jiang Fei had during his Lifesteal Demon form. Even so, their strength had multiplied!
As Jiang Fei was now a Celestial, these non-Celestial cultist troops only dealt one percent of damage to him. So, Jiang Fei and his Clones were basically invincible. In just a short time, they had rushed into the depths of the huge cultist army!
Unholy Desire Ground!
Jiang Fei and all his Clones activated the skill at the same time. The pinkish mist which originally surrounded them quickly dispersed and anyone who touched the pinkish mist was left dazed on the spot.
The mist spread extremely quickly over a huge area. The mists of Jiang Fei and his Clones had drifted to more than 2,000 meters around the place. The six of them were also scattered as far away as possible to maximize the mist range, so the covered area was even larger than an NPCs curse area!
The cultists who were affected by the pink mist did not stay dazed for too long. After a few seconds, these cultists screamed like animals!
Following the screams, the eyes of these cultists became bloodshot, then they started to slash their former comrades!
The next moment, chaos arose among the huge cultist army that was originally charging towards Jiang Fei. All the troops were killing one another and even the small Overlord bosses were being surrounded by their former subordinates!
Unholy Desire Ground, this was also a skill that Jiang Fei acquired after he advanced into a Celestial. This skill could only be used during his Lifesteal Demon form. After this skill was activated, the enemies touched by the pink mist would lose their senses and start to frantically attack anyone around them until they die. These people could also recover their senses if Jiang Fei was killed.
However, this skill was only this powerful when used against NPCs. If enemy players were contaminated by the pink mist, they would only be controlled for ten seconds, then the mist would become ineffective.
Moreover, the mist was not effective on all NPCs. Only NPCs that were lower in tier compared to Jiang Fei would be affected. NPCs of the same tier or higher than Jiang Fei could ignore the pink mist.
Currently, Jiang Fei was a Lower Celestial. Although he was Level 109, a Level 100 Lower Celestial would not be affected as long as he or she had ignited the Godly Flame.
Obviously, this skill was a typical skill that one could use to bully the weak. When faced with a strong enemy, it would have no effect at all. However, if Jiang Fei combined its effect with his Clones, it became a magical skill that could be used to get rid of these small soldiers easily!
Ding ding ding As the small soldiers died in battle continually, many of the players behind Jiang Fei began to level up.
Although these small soldiers killed each other, they only acted this way because of Jiang Feis skill. So, Jiang Fei and the others could gain Experience.
The pink mist dispersed by Jiang Fei and his five Clones covered six circular areas with a radius of two kilometers. Countless small soldiers were trapped within, which allowed the members of the main team who were standing behind him to gain a huge amount of Experience Points.
F*ck! Youll become that powerful after becoming a God? At this time, even Seven Stars Warrior who had always believed in Jiang Feis strength and abilities was shocked.
Damn! I wanna become a God too! Little Rain cried out loud.
Why dont you finish your Overlord Quest first? Lady Casanova sneered. However, after witnessing Jiang Feis godlike strength, a strong desire to become a Celestial had also ignited in her heart.
Chapter 1111 - Meeting the Martial Arts Alliance
Chapter 1111: Meeting the Martial Arts Alliance
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Kill them! Jiang Fei roared. Then, the Soulcutter turned into a sword dragon and began to kill these cultists.
Although the cultists were mired in chaos, Jiang Fei still felt that they were dying too slowly. After all, monsters had high Health Points and low Attack Power, which was the opposite of players. So, even though they were frantically attacking each other, it would take a long time for all of them to die. So, Jiang Fei began to kill them personally.
Jiang Feis killing efficiency was very high and those cultists were being slashed to the ground one after another. However, the number of cultists that Jiang Fei was killing was still a drop in the ocean compared to the total number of soldiers there.
Even though their Attack Power was extremely low, these small monsters would eventually die to each other as time went by. Moreover, there were still many Overlord bosses among these monsters!
These Overlord bosses who were being controlled by Jiang Feis Unholy Desire knew how to cast spells. At this time, they did not hesitate to kill their subordinates. With every spell, a huge area of monsters was killed. Within half an hour, all the small soldiers were killed by their comrades. After Jiang Fei finally got rid of a few remaining small bosses, the entire huge cultist army that charged towards them were now dead.
What the? Thats it? Little Rain was dumbfounded at this time. Much fewer cultists had attacked the Teleportation Point yesterday, but even so, they spent almost the entire day killing them.
Today, their mighty guild master actually handled all those cultists all by himself in only half an hour!
Lady Casanova and the others looked at the other directions. The other guilds were still fighting at this time. Although their frontline was very stable, they were killing the enemies too slowly. So, a large number of cultists had gathered and it was increasing by the minute.
Lets go back. Jiang Fei recalled his Clones and the Soulcutter. Although there were still many cultists around, they all belonged to the other guilds. If he tried to kill the other cultists, he would be asking for a fight?
Although Jiang Fei was now strong enough to kill other players, it was just a game. There was no point being mean to others. In Jiang Feis opinion, it was enough as long as everyone was happy. Killing those Celestial NPCs was more important to him now.
Then, Lady Casanova arranged for the other players to go to the battlefield and distributed the drops. Jiang Fei brought the guilds main team to clear some Dungeons and the day passed by pleasantly.
However, Jiang Fei knew that he only had a few days to relax. After the Teleportation Point opened, he would probably become the main force of the War of the Heavens.
When Jiang Fei exited the game the next day, all the cultists in other guild areas had been killed. Although the areas of ??other guilds were much smaller than the area that Empyreal Dragon was responsible for, they still took at least three hours to clear the enemies.
After Jiang Fei came out of the game, it was only six oclock in the morning in China. However, the entire base was busy. Everyone stationed there were military personnel, so no one dared to laze away.
After washing up, Jiang Fei went to Ariel and Bellas room to have a look. At this time, Bella was in a good state of mind but her body was still very weak. Yesterday, when they ran out of Valium, Bellas body was badly injured. It would be difficult for her to recover immediately.
Bella, you stay here and rest for now. Ariel, help me take care of Bella. Im going to see the Martial Arts Alliance. Jiang Fei informed the two girls. After all, he had promised to help the military yesterday, he should not go back on his words.
Darling, let Ariel go with you. Ill be fine here. Bella shook her head.
Dont worry, I can do it alone. Jiang Fei did not want to leave Bella here alone. Although he did not think that the military would do anything to Bella, he could not bear to leave the weak Bella lying all alone in an unfamiliar room.
Honey, will you really be okay? Ariel was also quite worried about Jiang Fei. Although Jiang Feis strength was now at peak Level 4, their current enemies were almost all Level 5 powerhouses. Jiang Fei was absolutely no match for someone who was Level 5.
Dont worry, Ill be back before noon. Jiang Fei smiled.
Okay. Ariel looked at Jiang Fei, then looked at the weak Bella and finally decided to stay and take care of her sister.
After bidding the two girls farewell, Jiang Fei went to inform Yang Xiao before he left the base.
After he set off from the Emperors Capital, Jiang Fei rode the Gigantic Sword at full speed all the way southwest. Two hours later, Jiang Fei finally arrived at the snowy mountains in the western region.
According to the information provided by Han Tianyu, the Martial Arts Alliance was currently led by the Snow Mountain Sect and the Rainbow Longsword Sect. However, Jiang Fei was not sure where the Rainbow Longsword Sect was based, so he went straight to the Snow Mountain Sect.
Jiang Fei was familiar with the Snow Mountain Sect, especially the Bai descendants. So, after he arrived at Snow Mountain Sects mountain gate, he did not encounter any obstructions.
After he clarified his identity, a disciple of the Snow Mountain Sect immediately ran up the mountain. In just a short time, everyone in the Snow Mountain Sect began to bustle about and Bai Wanli led the elders and disciples of Snow Mountain Sect down to personally welcome Jiang Fei.
Hoho, Leader Bai, long time no see! Jiang Fei took the initiative to greet him. After all, they were being very polite, so he had to be courteous as well.
Haha, younger brother Jiang, weve missed you so much! Bai Wanli gave Jiang Fei a big hug. However, the way he addressed Jiang Fei made Bai Zongwei unhappy.
Originally, Jiang Fei and Bai Zongwei were friends. Bai Zongwei and Ye Zhangfa only met Jiang Fei because of the Yang sisters. However, in any case, Bai Zongwei and Jiang Fei were considered to be peers. Now that Bai Zongweis father was calling Jiang Fei his brother, that would place him one generation lower than Jiang Fei?
However, Jiang Fei was now too high up to care about martial artists of Bai Zongweis Level. After he made some small talk with Bai Wanli and the others, he was allowed to enter.
After they were seated, Bai Wanli smiled and asked, Younger brother Jiang, even though I said that youre always welcome to visit the Snow Mountain Sect at any time, youre not really just here to visit us this time, right?
Yes, there are some things that I want to discuss with you. By the way, is Rainbow Longsword Sect far from here? Jiang Fei asked.
A little more than a hundred miles away, not too far. Bai Wanli laughed.
Thats great. This matter is related to the entire Martial Arts Alliance, so shall we invite Ganyang Zhenren over before we talk about it? Jiang Fei proposed.
No problem. If I personally invited him to come over, he wouldnt budge, but if its something to do with you, my younger brother Jiang, he will definitely come! Bai Wanli smiled at Jiang Fei, then turned to Bai Zongwei, Zongwei, go to Rainbow Longsword Sect and invite Master Ganyang over.
Chapter 1112 - Pride and Dignity
Chapter 1112: Pride and Dignity
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After Bai Zongwei left, Jiang Fei waited for a while with Bai Wanli and the others. Shortly after lunch, Bai Zongwei swiftly returned to Snow Mountain Sect with Ganyang Zhenren and a few others.
For ordinary people, a hundred miles was a long distance. It would take them a few hours even if they drove a car. However, for high-leveled martial artists, such a distance was not a big issue. Bai Zongwei and the others literally ran back here and it did not even take that long.
Younger brother Jiang, I wish you endless blessings. Long time no see, I hope that youve been well! Ganyang Zhenren greeted Jiang Fei.
Haha, see? What did I say? If you invite him, he will definitely come over. Bai Wanli laughed.
Of course. Younger brother Jiang could be said to be the savior of our Martial Arts Alliance. If hes looking for me, I wouldnt dare to not come. Ganyang Zhenren laughed heartily.
Youre overpraising me. Jiang Fei shook his head. He knew that the reason why these high-leveled martial artists were so respectful towards him was mainly due to Zhuge Shanzhens existence. Unlike those mysterious people, these martial artists were unclear about Jiang Feis true identity. They still believed that Zhuge Shanzhen really existed.
After some small talk, Bai Wanli led the topic onto the right track. Younger brother Jiang, now that everyone is here, just tell us whats on your mind.
Yeah, this time, Im not alone. Several other elders of the Martial Arts Alliance are also here. They were coincidentally visiting Rainbow Longsword Sect, so they tagged along. Ganyang Zhenren said as he pointed to the high-leveled martial artists around him.
Alright, then Ill go straight to the point! Jiang Fei nodded, then said to the martial artists, I came here this time mainly because of two things.
Firstly, I want to clarify a misunderstanding. Jiang Fei said with a serious face.
Misunderstanding? Younger brother Jiang, there are no misunderstandings between us. Previously, the military bullied us. If you did not help us, various small and medium-sized Sects would have been destroyed. We havent even managed to thank you properly yet, why would we have any misunderstandings? An elder of the Martial Arts Alliance said.
That is exactly what I wanted to talk about. Actually, this matter has nothing to do with the military. Or, rather, it should be said that its not totally their fault. Jiang Fei was then interrupted rudely.
Not totally their fault? We have been living peacefully on our own territory and have never provoked them. They launched an attack on us first. If its not their fault, is it ours? Zhu Tianfei slammed the table and stood up.
Old Zhu, calm down Bai Wanli quickly stopped Zhu Tianfei, for fear that he would anger Jiang Fei.
Its fine, its fine. Jiang Fei smiled slightly. He knew that Zhu Tianfei was a straightforward man, so he did not put it to heart at all. Moreover, he was pretty close to Zhu Tianfei, so he would not get angry over such a small matter.
Brother Jiang, were good friends, theres no doubt about that. I would even be willing to die for you if there is a need, but if youre here to convince us that the military is innocent, please dont open your mouth! Zhu Tianfei was extremely angry. This time, they gathered in Rainbow Longsword Sect to discuss how to get revenge on the military. If Jiang Fei did not call them to come over here, it was possible that they would have already started the revenge against the military!
Hoho, of course, this is not the fault of the Martial Arts Alliance, but the military also had no choice Jiang Fei sighed, then told them the entire Supreme Android rebellion story.
Sigh! Theyre playing with fire! Ganyang Zhenren sighed, then closed his eyes.
F*ck! I dont care if they burn down. Why spread the fire onto us? Zhu Tianfei was obviously still angry.
So, secondly, I came here because the military asked me to tell you that they want to meet you. They probably want to compensate you. After all, you all suffered unnecessarily. Jiang Fei smiled.
Hmph! That sounds about right! Zhu Tianfei snorted. He was a typical person who could be persuaded by reason but not cowed by force. If the military was still going to be unreasonable, he would fight them to his death even if the Supreme Androids were still there. However, since the military was being nice now, he kept his anger in.
I think meeting them is unnecessary, as for the compensation Bai Wanli pursed his lips. In the end, he could not bring himself to say we dont need it.
Due to the war in Japan previously, the Martial Arts Alliance had suffered heavy losses. Although Jiang Fei had provided them with some potions, this was only enough to allow certain Sects to make up for the high-leveled strength that they had lost. However, the foundations of the Sects had still suffered seriously and it would take a long time for them to recover from this.
Shortly after the war, the military played with fire and the Supreme Androids began to suppress the Martial Arts Alliance. These Androids were useless against high-leveled martial artists, but their Light Cannons easily bullied Level 2 and 3 martial artists.
Therefore, even a famous Sect like Snow Mountain Sect suffered heavy losses in the battle against the Supreme Android Soldiers. The scope of their activities had been suppressed to being only within their mountain gates.
In this way, the resources of various major Sects were slowly being used up, and they would soon be unable to afford it. After all, there were so many people in a martial arts sect. It took a lot of money to feed all these people. So, Bai Wanli and the others were reluctant to give up the compensation that the military was offering them.
However, even though they were reluctant to give up the compensation, they could not bring themselves to meet with the military. After all, for thousands of years, the martial artists had never worked with outsiders. It was impossible for them to reverse their ideas immediately.
Since the military is willing to compensate you, you should accept it. Even though theyre also victims, this whole issue only arose because they did not manage things well enough. They could not keep the Androids that they created under control, so it makes sense for them to compensate all of you who have been affected by their mistakes. Jiang Fei tried to make things easier for these martial artists who cared so much about their pride and dignity.
That makes sense, younger brother Jiang! Bai Wanli quickly grabbed the opportunity. They could not afford to give up the compensation. So, now that Jiang Fei had put it in this way, they naturally accepted it.
Younger brother Jiang, how does the military intend to compensate us? Ganyang Zhenren asked. He had been quiet for a while, but he actually really cared about the compensation.
I dont know about this. Im not from the military. Im just supposed to bring you this message. Now that the misunderstandings have been clarified, the details of the compensation are for you to discuss and negotiate. Jiang Fei shrugged. His job was done here. As long as the higher-ups of the Martial Arts Alliance agreed to meet with Yang Xiao and the others, everything else was none of his business anymore.
On one side, there were various leaders of the major Sects, and all of them were extremely wise. On the other side, there were senior politicians who were extremely sly. If all these people sat together and negotiated, they would definitely fight against each other. Therefore, Jiang Fei did not want to be involved.
Chapter 1113 - Decided
Chapter 1113: Decided
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Xiao Fei, I dont think we can make a decision immediately. Can you give us some time to think about it? Bai Wanli hesitated. On one hand, he could not swallow his pride. On the other hand, he was reluctant to give up the compensation, so he was caught in a dilemma.
Ill leave it to you. This has nothing to do with me, but I think that it would be a complete waste if you dont accept the compensation. Jiang Fei smiled at the old martial artists. He clearly knew that they were tempted by it but their pride was at stake.
Anyway, now that he had passed the message, Jiang Feis job was done. He was too lazy to continue chatting with the martial artists. After he shared information about the location of the secret base of the Emperors Capital, he left.
It was a smooth journey back. Jiang Fei arrived at the secret base of the Emperors Capital before evening.
Ariel, hows Bella? After he returned, Jiang Fei did not go to see Yang Xiao and the others. Instead, he directly went to see Bella.
Sister Bella just fell asleep. Although her body is still weak, she has recovered quite a bit. Ariel whispered in Jiang Feis ear.
Oh. Jiang Fei was relieved after listening to this. Bella had the support of Valium. The energy surge in her body was once again balanced. Considering the fact that Level 5 Metahumans had strong self-recovery abilities, she would be able to fully recover very soon.
In order to not disturb the sleeping Bella, Jiang Fei and Ariel quietly left the room. In the room that the military had arranged for Jiang Fei, the both of them chatted for a while before Yang Xiao came in with a few old guys.
Xiao Fei, I heard that youre back. Did everything go smoothly? Yang Xiao smiled. Although it seemed like he was concerned about Jiang Fei, everyone knew what he was trying to do.
As Yang Xiao and the others had immediately come to Jiang Fei, they were definitely there to ask about the outcome. After all, the Martial Arts Alliance was filled with stubborn old guys. Even though they had suffered heavy losses, Yang Xiao and the others were unsure about the prideful martial artists.
Pretty smoothly. Jiang Fei smiled. Anyway, he was not the one in a hurry. Since Yang Xiao and the others were beating around the bush, he did not mind joining them.
The group of old guys who had been involved in the political circle for half their lifetimes ended up spending more than two hours making small talk with Jiang Fei. In the end, they gave in because they realized that Jiang Fei would continue acting dumb as long as they did not take the initiative to ask, and this would probably go on until dawn.
Xiao Fei, how did the discussion with the martial artists go? In the end, as they had no other choice, so an old man with a full head of white hair took the initiative to ask.
I didnt discuss anything with them. I just told them that you asked to meet. Jiang Fei shrugged.
Ah? When Jiang Feis voice fell, all the old guys present were dumbfounded. What were the virtues of those high-leveled martial artists? Did they not know? If all they needed to do was just to send a letter to make the martial artists come over, would the Chinese rulers have no sort of connection with the Metahumans for over thousands of years?
What do they mean? asked Yang Xiao.
Theyre not coming, I guess Jiang Fei shrugged. Obviously, he was teasing the guys on purpose.
Cant these martial artists just swallow their stinky pride? Yang Xiao and the others sighed.
Theyre really a bunch of idiots! Another old man was even more disappointed.
But Jiang Fei started slowly, immediately attracting the eyes of the old guys.
What? At this time, even Yang Xiao had stopped restraining himself. After all, if the martial artists were willing to cooperate, the military would not be as passive as they were now.
If youre willing to swallow your pride as well, they might be willing to discuss with you. Jiang Fei laughed.
How do we swallow our pride? Even a second-generation disciple from their side dares to be arrogant with us. How do you expect us to swallow our pride? An old man exploded in anger upon hearing Jiang Feis words.
Yeah! Even though theyre all powerful, were still a few decades older than them. They should at least have some basic respect for us, right? Another old man laughed bitterly.
Damn! Yang Xiao sighed. They could only have such a good relationship with Jiang Fei because he did not have the annoying virtues of a traditional martial artist.
Although Jiang Feis strength had reached the top among the martial artists, he had obtained his powers in a short duration of time. Moreover, he had never been immersed in the environment of the Martial Arts Alliance, so he did not have a sense of superiority. Hence, when he dealt with ordinary people, he gave them sufficient respect instead of looking down on them like the other traditional martial artists.
What I mean is that you admit that the chaos caused by the Supreme Android Soldiers was your fault, so youre willing to compensate for the loss of the Martial Arts Alliance. Jiang Fei smiled awkwardly. He did not expect the martial artists to have such a bad reputation.
Thats a given! They just have to tell us whether they want money or materials. An old man next to him laughed. The Chinese government never lacked money!
You can discuss that among yourselves when the time comes. With that, Jiang Fei realized he did not have to worry about the rest of the matter anymore.
After sending those old guys away, Jiang Fei was left with Ariel in his room.
Well stay here for one more night. Tomorrow, you send Bella back, Jiang Fei said to Ariel after pondering for a moment.
What about you? asked Ariel.
Ill go and meet Bennette Straz. In the end, he had come to a conclusion and decided to cooperate with the Unknowns.
At that moment, even though Bellas condition had stabilized, they did not have much Valium left. Jiang Fei did not want to see Bellas life being threatened again, so he could only cooperate with the Unknowns.
Will you be safe if you go alone? Ariel was a little uneasy.
If I were meeting someone else, there might be some risks, but if its Bennette Straz, he wont hurt me. Jiang Fei laughed. Although the Dragon God had many shortcomings, he was very honest and kept to his words. Since he said that he wanted to cooperate, he would not deceive Jiang Fei halfway through.
No. I still dont trust him. Ariel shook her head resolutely.
Yeah, Im worried about your safety too. Let Ariel go with you tomorrow. Nobody knew when Bella came to the door of Jiang Feis room.
Mmm, okay then. Jiang Fei agreed after thinking for a bit.
Even though Bella had not recovered yet, they were going to send her back to Winter Islands tomorrow before they went to look for Bennette Straz. He would not be worried if he left Bella with his family in his home on Winter Islands.
In the evening, Jiang Fei entered the game once again. He was still helping the members of Empyreal Dragon level up by killing the cultists. Although there were more cultists attacking the Teleportation Point today, they were just there to give the players more Experience.
Chapter 1114 - Internal Division
Chapter 1114: Internal Division
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Early the next morning, Jiang Fei informed Yang Xiao and the others that he was leaving, then returned to Winter Islands with the two girls.
After two days of rest, even though Bellas body was still very weak, she could at least withstand the pressure of Teleportation now. After returning to Winter Islands, Jiang Fei asked Shang Guanqi to help take care of Bella, then left together with Ariel.
0542, mark the coordinates of the Unknowns stronghold for me. Since the decision had been made, Jiang Fei naturally did not hesitate.
Yes, captain. 0542 projected a three-dimensional map that had the location Jiang Fei wanted.
This one. Jiang Fei casually pointed to a stronghold nearer to them.
Captain, I dont recommend that you go to this place. After a day of downtime, it seemed like 0542 was now more willing to express its own views.
Why? Jiang Fei asked.
This stronghold gives off an unstable energy response. According to my calculations, this should be an important factory for the Unknowns. If your purpose is to cause destruction, I would suggest that you go to this place. But if youre looking to cooperate with them, I suggest you avoid sensitive facilities like these, 0542 replied.
Mmm, makes sense. Ill listen to you. Jiang Fei nodded. As he was too used to trusting 0541, he never thought about doubting his assistive system.
Okay, captain, I suggest you go to this place. 0542 marked another stronghold of the Unknowns. It was not far from Winter Islands and it was closer to America. America was in a defensive state right then and they had almost given up all of their overseas islands.
Sure, lets do that. Jiang Fei nodded, then summoned Gigantic Sword.
More than an hour later, Jiang Fei and Ariel arrived above a small island. As soon as they arrived, Jiang Fei felt the scanning of a radar wave. Obviously, the Unknowns on the island had already discovered him.
However, this time, Jiang Fei was not there to destroy anything, so he naturally did not need to hide from them. So, Jiang Fei and Ariel openly descended onto the land near the coast of the island.
Are you Mr. Jiang Fei? As soon as they landed, two Unknowns appeared out of nowhere. The two men did not attack him. Instead, they called his name.
Yes. Jiang Fei nodded.
He had no doubt that the Unknowns knew about his arrival in advance. He assumed that Bennette Straz had already informed all the bases.
However, Bennette Straz was only a frontline commander of the organization. What right did he have to give orders to all the bases?
Jiang Fei was just a young boy after all. He did not consider many issues in depth, so he naturally accepted the fact that people knew he had returned and dropped the issue.
Mr. Jiang Fei, this way, please! Our commander will be here soon! An Unknown led Jiang Fei into the island.
Although the Unknowns had built this island into a base, they were all robots. Their demand for their own enjoyment was very limited. Hence, other than industrial facilities, there were only a few simple buildings on the island.
Its pretty rough here Jiang Fei pursed his lips. From a human point of view, the living facilities on this small island were quite basic. It was comparable to a refugee camp.
A few minutes later, a white light flashed and Bennette Straz appeared in front of Jiang Fei.
Xiao Fei, long time no see. Bennette Straz welcomed Jiang Fei warmly as usual.
Ill cut to the chase. I can cooperate, but under two conditions, Jiang Fei said straightforwardly.
Lets hear it. Bennette Straz laughed.
Firstly, I want energy, a lot of energy.
Give me a number. It seemed like Bennette Straz had everything well-thought-out, so his tone was very calm.
0542, how much energy is needed to treat Bella? Jiang Fei asked in his heart.
About forty million crystal lattices, 0542 answered after some calculations.
I want at least a hundred million crystal lattices worth of energy, Jiang Fei said to Bennette Straz. Jiang Fei was not being greedy at all. He not only needed to treat Bella. He also had to resurrect Nina and Sylphy, so a hundred million crystal lattices were already the minimum for Jiang Fei.
No problem, lets hear the second condition. Bennette Straz laughed. Previously, they took the engine room away before Jiang Fei could. Immense energy was stored in the engine room, so even though a hundred million crystal lattices was a lot, it was a drop in the ocean compared to the entire energy reserve.
Secondly Jiang Fei hesitated for a bit. He was somewhat worried that Bennette Straz would use the Core of Life to threaten him if he said it directly. However, after he considered the Dragon Gods character, Jiang Fei decided to be direct.
Secondly, I want the Core of Life! Jiang Fei said, looking into Bennette Strazs eyes.
The Core of Life? Tsk tsk This time, Bennette Straz did not immediately agree. Instead, he frowned and gave it some thought.
Whats wrong? Is there a problem? Jiang Fei asked anxiously.
I can give you the Core of Life. In this form, we have no interest in the Core of Life, but it is now part of a persons collection. I dont think itll be easy to get it Bennette Straz frowned. As they were all robots, the Core of Life did not have any practical value to them, but the Unknown holding the Core of Life did not really deal with people like the Dragon God.
Although all the Unknowns seemed to be under one organization, there were many factions internally. Since these robots had evolved and obtained self-awareness, they had humanly emotions and desires. Their ambitions would naturally divide them into separate groups internally, just like human beings.
I dont care if its difficult. These are my conditions. If you can satisfy them, well cooperate. If not, forget it! Jiang Fei was playing hard to get. After all, he probably needed the energy and Core of Life more urgently than how Bennette Straz needed the planet Namek technology that was in his hands.
Ill think of something, but I also have a request, Bennette Straz said to Jiang Fei.
What is it? Jiang Fei asked.
You are to work with us only, not the entire organization.
When the Dragon God said this, blue light flashed through his eyes.
Chapter 1115 - Mysterious Leader
Chapter 1115: Mysterious Leader
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Hmm? Jiang Fei raised an eyebrow. Although he was still no match for those who were experienced, he was no longer young and dumb like before. Now that Bennette Straz had put it that way, how could he just ignore it and drop the subject?
Us? Jiang Fei repeated carefully, sounding like he was deep in thought.
Yes, us. Bennette Straz nodded and smiled. It seemed like he did not mind Jiang Fei knowing that the organization was internally divided.
Interesting. Deal. Jiang Fei agreed after he stared at Bennette Straz for a moment.
In Jiang Feis view, even though some of the robots were former acquaintances of Bennette Straz, it was in their nature to turn away from those who did not have the same beliefs.
Therefore, the internal dissonance among the Unknowns was a good thing for Jiang Fei. If they fought among themselves, it would become easier for him to snatch Braveheart from them after they rebuilt it.
Although it was said to be a cooperation, regardless of whether it was Jiang Fei or the Unknowns, everyone had hidden motives. Jiang Fei was planning to take Braveheart away when the time was right, and the Unknowns were planning to get rid of Jiang Fei and leave as soon as Braveheart was built. As for the Braveheart equipment that Jiang Fei was going to provide, did he really think that the Unknowns would return them?
Precisely because of this, Jiang Fei was not bothered about the internal division of the organization. He was even looking forward to them fighting among themselves. That would really be good news for him.
Then, about our cooperation Bennette Straz wanted to talk about some details, but was interrupted by Jiang Fei.
Well get to the specific details after you get the Core of Life. Jiang Fei waved him off. If Bennette Straz could not bring him the Core of Life to save Bella, he would not cooperate with them.
Hmm alright! Bennette Straz agreed after some consideration. Then, he pulled a communicator out and said to Jiang Fei, Lets keep in touch. Once I get the Core of Life, well start cooperating.
Forget that, lets use mine. Jiang Fei did not accept the communicator handed over by Bennette Straz. Instead, he handed Bennette Straz one.
Even though Jiang Fei knew Bennette Straz pretty well, he could not bring himself to trust those Unknowns completely. If the communicator was bugged, it would cause him a lot of trouble. He would probably be dead even before he knew it.
Hoho, its good to be cautious! Bennette Straz did not get angry with Jiang Fei being wary. Instead, he casually accepted Jiang Feis communicator.
Thats all for now, I guess. After you get the Core of Life, well start to cooperate.
Jiang Fei left the island with Ariel after he finalized things with Bennette Straz.
After returning to Winter Islands, Jiang Fei daydreamed away in his room. Today, he got to know some interesting news from Bennette Straz.
The Unknowns organization was not in harmony. However, they had not reached the point where they were going to fight among themselves yet. From the conversation with Bennette Straz, Jiang Fei could feel that the Dragon God and his people were not planning to bring the other Unknowns on board.
This meant that if everything went smoothly, the Dragon God and his people would board Braveheart alone after they rebuilt it. Jiang Fei was not sure what would happen to the Unknowns of other factions.
Maybe, Bennette Straz would leave in advance and ditch the others on earth. Of course, it was also possible that the Dragon God and his people would end up fighting with the others and killing all of them.
Interesting Jiang Fei smirked. Although he had promised to cooperate with Bennette Straz, both of them had completely different goals. So, Jiang Fei was going to try to trip his partner a little while they cooperated.
How can I make them fight each other? Jiang Fei pondered away at home.
At the same time, however, Bennette Straz teleported to another stronghold.
Leader, Ive met Jiang Fei. Bennette Straz was very respectful toward the person in front of him.
How did it go? The mysterious leader who was wrapped in a cloak actually sounded mechanical. He did not use a human voice like the other Unknowns.
He asked for the Core of Life and a hundred million crystal lattices worth of energy blocks, Bennette Straz answered truthfully.
Mmm! The energy blocks wont be a problem, but the Core of Life is a bit of a hassle! The leader wrapped in a cloak nodded and continued. The Core of Life is only a collectible to us, but it is extremely valuable to humans. Could it be that Jiang Fei wants to use the Core of Life to advance to Level 5?
Thats very likely. According to our investigations, Jiang Fei has been stuck at pinnacle Level 4 for a long time. Moreover, with his current strength, hes no match for his enemies. Before we appeared, he completely relied on lying and deceiving to maintain his status. Bennette Straz gave his analysis. It was clear that the Unknowns had misunderstood Jiang Fei and his need for the Core of Life, and they did not know about Bellas condition.
Alright. Even if he advances to Level 5, it will not pose any threat to us. If its not because of that powerful Bella, we wouldnt have to spend this much effort! The leader sighed. If it were not because of Bella, they would have already attacked Jiang Fei directly.
Leader, could it be that the artificial humans created through Bio-Enhancement technology are more powerful than the Supreme Androids made by Mechanical technology? Bennette Straz wondered.
As Bennette Straz knew Jiang Fei well, and was also the Dragon God himself in the game, the Unknowns organization was familiar with the origins of Bella and Ariel.
They both have their own merits, so I cant say which one is stronger for sure. Bella is an exception. Youre similarly no match for Ariel who was also made through Bio-Enhancement technology. The leader shook his head.
By the way, leader, weve gained enough energy now. How should we deal with those Level 5 powerhouses that we captured? asked Bennette Straz.
Continue to let them attack the barrier and provide us with energy. Maybe, theyll be of some use later on, the leader said after thinking for a moment.
Currently, the Unknowns organization had captured more than ten Level 5 Metahumans. They were all being detained behind a barrier, and were being forced to attack the barrier. By absorbing the power of their attacks, they could gain energy.
Similarly, this was the logic behind Jiang Feis act of raising those Alien Beasts. Before they got their hands on the engine room, the Unknowns had a limited amount of energy. So, they had to limit the scope of their activities. These Level 5 Metahumans were their main source of energy.
Chapter 1116 - Failure to Advance
Chapter 1116: Failure to Advance
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Now that they had ample energy, the Level 5 powerhouses were no longer that important to the Unknowns. Like the leader said, except for Bella, the other ordinary Level 5 Metahumans did not pose any threat to them at all. So, this was why they did not mind giving Jiang Fei the Core of Life.
However, this was also because the Unknowns thought that Jiang Fei wanted the Core of Life so that he could use it to advance into Level 5, and not to save Bella. Otherwise, no one would agree to hand the Core of Life over to Jiang Fei, including Bennette Straz who had known him for a long time.
In actuality, the organization was not totally unaware of Bellas condition. For example, Demonic Monarch had witnessed how Bella fell into a dangerous situation.
The problem was that the Unknowns organization was internally divided. Demonic Monarch did not work with the Dragon God. After he was sent back, he only shared the news with his leader. His leader did not disclose the news at all, so the Dragon God did not know anything about it.
However, although the Dragon God was unclear about Bellas condition, Demonic Monarch and his people had begun their preparations in acting against Jiang Fei.
As Demonic Monarch had reported about Bellas weakness to his leader, his leader felt like they stood a chance.
The entire organization had been paying attention to Jiang Fei for a long time. The only reason they did not attack Jiang Fei was because Bellas strength was too godly when she was in Berserk mode.
However, now that Demonic Monarch had returned with precious information stating that Isabella was now extremely weak due to unknown reasons, this made Demonic Monarch and his people feel that the time was right!
Jiang Fei who was still wondering how to make the Unknowns fight among themselves was totally unaware of this. That night, he entered the game as usual. In the game, he continued killing the invading cultists, helping his guild members level up.
However, while he was engrossed in killing, everything turned black. 0542 had forced him to go offline!
Captain, danger. A team of super powerful mechanical life forms is moving toward us at high speed and I managed to interfere with their Spatial Rift twice, 0542 said. If 0542 had not interfered with their Spatial Rifts, they would probably be here by now!
Bam!
Just then, Jiang Feis door opened and Ariel and Bella appeared. The two girls had also detected the oncoming danger.
No! This place cant be the battlefield! Jiang Fei instantly made a decision. If the battle broke out on Winter Islands, Jiang Feis family would not survive regardless of the outcome!
Well intercept them now! Ariel nodded immediately.
Bella, can you do it? Jiang Fei was worried. After all, Bella had not fully recovered.
I have to even if I cant! Bella looked determined.
Okay then Im counting on you! Jiang Fei looked at Bella affectionately. Even though he was reluctant to let the injured girl join the battle, he had no other choice. After all, he was too weak. He could not do anything against the oncoming Level 5 enemies at all!
Why? Why am I so useless? I cant do anything! Jiang Fei clenched his fists as he stared at the light emitted from Bella and Ariels Teleportation. He felt a sense of humiliation. He had enough of relying on girls to protect him!
Anger, grievance, and a strong desire for power. These emotions constantly impacted Jiang Feis heart. Overwhelmed by his emotions, he did not notice the mysterious ring shimmering in his hand.
At that time, hundreds of thousands of crystal lattice energy that had accumulated in the Spatial Ring were being consumed at a rapid speed and injected into Jiang Feis body through the ring.
Ah! Jiang Fei let out a scream, but it stopped abruptly.
Sigh! Jiang Fei felt miserable. He knew that he had just missed a good opportunity.
This was an excellent opportunity for Jiang Fei to advance to Level 5. If he succeeded, he would be able to become a lower Level 5, at least. It was a pity that there was too little energy in the Spatial Ring that was not enough to support Jiang Feis advancement into Level 5. So, his advancement failed just like that.
Ah Fei, whats wrong? Jiang Feis scream naturally attracted attention. Shang Guanqi and Si Tuying rushed out of their rooms at the same time.
Im fine. I just had an opportunity to advance. Unfortunately, I didnt manage to catch it Jiang Fei did not hide it from them.
Will it affect you in any way? Shang Guanqi asked with concern. After all, for a true martial artist, failing to advance was very harmful.
No, nothing too serious. Jiang Fei was not trying to comfort anyone. He was really not greatly affected. As he absorbed energy through the mysterious ring to advance into Level 5, it was a shortcut.
Even though he still had to wait for an opportunity and he needed to understand the Power of Conqueror, he had the mysterious ring. Without it, he would have to accumulate energy on his own, just like the other martial artists, instead of cheating through the ring.
Although Jiang Feis advancement had failed, it was only because of the lack of energy. His understanding of the Power of Conqueror was not a problem. So, as long as he had sufficient energy in the future, and another opportunity came, he would be able to advance into Level 5.
Boom!
A powerful and violent energy wave was heard in the distance. Although Jiang Fei could not see anything, he knew that Bella had gone Berserk again!
Although they were far apart, Jiang Fei still felt the horror of the Power of Berserk. It felt different from before. This time, the Power of Berserk was not only extremely powerful, but it ignited fear in the spirits of those who could feel it!
This doesnt look good! Jiang Fei muttered to himself.
Of course, it would be easier for Bella to defeat the enemies if she became stronger. However, before this, Bellas power was already far more superior to those Unknowns. It could be said that Bella could already destroy all the Level 5 powerhouses back when she had her second Berserk.
With the increase in occurrence of Berserks, Bella was now invincible in that state. There was no point in becoming any stronger.
Moreover, the stronger she became, the more Valium she consumed. This made Jiang Fei anxious.
Even though Jiang Fei had melted the Zhanlu Sword, Bella would probably use up all the Valium they had in less than three battles, considering her current consumption rate. This made Jiang Fei extremely anxious.
This wont do. Ill have to ask Bennette Straz to hurry up. I cant delay it any further! Jiang Fei thought to himself.
Chapter 1117 - Revenge
Chapter 1117: Revenge
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Bella and Ariel had only been gone for less than ten minutes before they returned. During that time, Ariel never attacked. She only guarded Bella.
Even so, within ten minutes, the Unknowns organization had suffered significant losses. Twenty-five super robots including Demonic Monarch had been destroyed!
Most importantly, their leader was one of the twenty-five Unknowns. Hence, within ten minutes, one of the factions within the organization had been completely destroyed by Bella!
However, Jiang Fei was not happy to see Bella and Ariels victorious return at all. He was apologetic and filled with worry because Ariel was carrying Bella back.
This time, Jiang Fei did not need to calm Bella down. She ended her Berserk mode on her own, but she looked ghastly and extremely pale!
Jiang Fei took Bella from Ariel, then carefully carried her back to her room.
While he placed Bella on the bed, he took a good look at her bracelet. The originally bright-colored bracelet had dimmed significantly. From this, it was obvious that one Berserk had consumed at least a third of the Valium contained in the bracelet!
It seems like this bracelet wont be able to support three of Bellas Berserks Jiang Fei thought to himself. Although there were still two-thirds of the Valium left in the bracelet, Bella would consume more energy than before. So, the remaining Valium would only be enough to support one more battle, at most.
Bella, are you okay? Jiang Fei asked softly.
Yeah. Its just that Ive used too much energy. Ill be fine after I get some rest. Bella did not look too well. Fortunately, however, she did not get any new injuries from this battle. Her originally weak body was just exhausted.
Okay, you have a good nights sleep. Im just next door if you need anything. Although Jiang Fei wanted to stay with Bella, he had to interrogate Bennette Straz first!
How dare he? They had just agreed to cooperate not long ago and he actually launched an attack after that? That was way too unethical. Jiang Fei was burning with rage.
If you dont want to cooperate, just say it and well fight. Im not scared of you! Jiang Fei starting yelling after he was connected to Bennette Strazs communicator.
Whats going on? Bennette Straz was confused as to why Jiang Fei was yelling at him.
What the f*ck? You sent more than twenty people to attack us, and you still dare to ask me whats going on? Jiang Fei who was burning with rage continued to yell at Bennette Straz.
Someone attacked you? Bennette Straz was surprised. Then, he immediately assured Jiang Fei. Its definitely not us!
I dont f*cking care who it is, I wont let this go! Jiang Fei ended the communication after he finished talking.
Ariel, lets go somewhere! Looking at how weak Bella was now, Jiang Fei was so angry he was almost out of his mind. The only thing he wanted to do now was seek revenge!
Okay! Ariel naturally obeyed.
After they left Winter Islands, they traveled all the way north. Jiang Fei had a clear destination in mind. It was the first base that he had selected before he went to look for Bennette Straz today.
At that time, 0542 had said that that particular stronghold was a secret factory of the Unknowns and it was quite important. In order to avoid any misunderstandings, another location was chosen to meet Bennette Straz.
This time, however, Jiang Fei came for revenge. So, he naturally chose the facility that were more important to the Unknowns!
F*ck you! After Jiang Fei appeared in the sky above the base, he directly activated the energy cannon attached to the Gigantic Sword and blasted the buildings below him!
Buzz
While Jiang Fei attacked, Ariel helped. Her lightning was much stronger than the energy cannon attached to the Gigantic Sword.
As there were no Level 5 Unknowns guarding this place, Jiang Fei and Ariel destroyed the entire stronghold in less than a minute!
Ah Fei, thats enough. The headquarters will be sending people over very soon. Right after Jiang Fei and Ariel blew up the stronghold, Bennette Straz sent Jiang Fei a message.
This stronghold did not belong to the Dragon Gods faction. So, even if it was destroyed, it did not really affect him. Moreover, if he helped Jiang Fei this time, it would be better for their cooperation in the future.
Hmph! That was Jiang Feis reply before leaving with Ariel. After all, without Bella, Jiang Fei knew that a lower Level 5 like Ariel was no match for their enemies.
Not long after they left, a few white lights flashed and seven or eight Unknowns hidden in cloaks appeared.
Theyre gone, do we chase them? asked an Unknown.
Chase them? What for? Do you want to die? Another said.
Exactly. Did you not see what happened to that idiot Vasikarus? They actually went to attack Jiang Fei. Did he really think that he had Level 6 power? The leftmost Unknown mocked. Vasikarus was the leader of the group that attacked Jiang Fei previously.
Forget it. Its just our luck. Lets just tell a few lies, another one said. Ever since they obtained self-awareness and could feel emotions, fear had also appeared in the consciousness of these robots. So, they were unwilling to challenge Bella and put their lives at risk.
Now that Jiang Fei was gone, the Unknowns were naturally reluctant to rush to Winter Islands to get killed. Their job was to help defend this stronghold. Now that they had chased Jiang Fei away, their job was done.
After Jiang Fei returned to Winter Islands, he felt a little better. Considering Bellas current condition, there was no way he could have a falling out with the entire Unknowns organization.
In order to get the Core of Life and a lot of energy to save Bella, he had to cooperate with Bennette Straz.
I dont feel your sincerity. If you really want to cooperate, get me the Core of Life within three days. And I now want double the amount of energy blocks! Jiang Fei said to Bennette Straz in an unfriendly tone.
Two hundred million crystal lattices worth of energy? No problem! Bennette Straz could easily agree to give the energy blocks, but when it came to the Core of Life, he was in a difficult position. After all, that thing was in the hands of another leader, and that leader did not really get along well with his leader.
Thats all I have to say. If you cant do it, we dont have to cooperate anymore. Well just fight directly! Jiang Fei ended the communication after he was done talking.
Chapter 1118 - Meeting
Chapter 1118: Meeting
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
To be honest, Jiang Fei was playing a risky game being so harsh to Bennette Straz. It was a gamble. He was betting on the different factions within the Unknowns organization fighting among themselves and on Bennette Strazs faction then becoming more eager to establish cooperation with him.
Otherwise, if they continued to drag this, Bella would be in trouble. At that time, it would become difficult to protect her life. Jiang Fei was also afraid that everything he had would be reduced to ashes, including himself.
After Jiang Fei ended the communication, he went to accompany Bella until she fell asleep. Then, he quietly left her room.
Since the battle was a short one, it was only noon. While Jiang Fei was thinking about the next action plan, Han Tianyu came to look for him.
Brother Yu, whats up? Jiang Fei asked.
Well, the Martial Arts Alliance and the military have agreed to meet, but theyre hoping that you can attend the meeting as well, Han Tianyu said.
What for? Jiang Fei frowned. This was a matter between the military and the Martial Arts Alliance. Why did they want him there?
Cause they couldnt put their pride aside. Han Tianyu sighed.
As it turned out, the Martial Arts Alliance could not resist the temptation of the compensation of materials by the military. However, even though they wanted to get the materials, they did not want to be stained with the notoriety of colluding with the military, so they came up with a solution.
Even though they were going to discuss with the military, the Martial Arts Alliance claimed that they were actually attending Jiang Feis banquet. It just so happened that the military would be there as well.
What the f*ck? Why did they do that? After listening to Han Tianyus explanation, Jiang Fei did not know whether to cry or laugh.
Even though these martial arts Sects were not exactly out of resources, they certainly were not living luxuriously. The martial artists were so accustomed to superiority that they could never put their pride aside and cooperate with the country in exchange for materials. Was there any other way they could do it?
They did not want to have any contact with ordinary people, and their dignity did not allow them to go out and commit robbery. The Sects had always been self-sufficient. However, if they were threatened, suppressed by Supreme Androids, for example, they would soon consume almost everything they had. So, even though the Martial Arts Alliance was not totally out of resources now, they were certainly having a tough time.
But even now, the arrogant martial artists still could not put their pride aside. They still wanted to maintain their so-called superiority. Jiang Fei was annoyed and amused at the same time.
Fine, since they had to do this, Ill help them. Jiang Fei shrugged. He was not a true martial artist. Therefore, Jiang Fei, who would bear the crime of colluding with the country, was not burdened by it.
Moreover, Jiang Fei was willing to be the middleman this time because he wanted the Martial Arts Alliance to owe him. Currently, Bella was still very weak. He could not put all his hope on Bennette Straz. If they could not get the Core of Life in three days, then Jiang Fei could only rely on the power of the Martial Arts Alliance to fight through this.
It was precisely because he knew how strong the Martial Arts Alliance was that Jiang Fei repeatedly did favors for them. After all, even though the martial artists were arrogant, their innate pride also ensured that they would always return favors.
The meeting is tomorrow at noon, on the outskirts of the Emperors Capital. Han Tianyu told Jiang Fei relevant information about the meeting.
Okay, I got it. Jiang Fei nodded.
After sending Han Tianyu away, Jiang Fei did not think about anything else. He began to calm down and reminisce about how wonderful it felt when he almost advanced to Level 5 today. He tried to capture every detail so that he would be more prepared when his next advancement opportunity knocked on the door.
As he meditated, time went by quickly. He did not even enter the game at night. He kept meditating until it was almost noon the next day and 0542 woke him up.
Captain, its almost time for the military and the Martial Arts Alliance to meet. 0542 gave him a reminder.
Mmm! Alright. Jiang Fei slowly opened his eyes. After this period of meditation, even though his strength did not improve substantially, Jiang Fei had clearly defined his own path and his own rules.
After he washed up and spent some time with Bella, Jiang Fei and Ariel set off for China.
Since the place of the meeting was near the Emperors Capital, they landed not far from the exact location with just teleporting once.
Ten minutes later, Jiang Fei and Ariel arrived at the place. It was a very fine manor. Although it was not very large, the surroundings were quiet and it was a very suitable place to hold a meeting.
When Jiang Fei entered the manor, he noticed that the people from the military and the Martial Arts Alliance had all arrived. It seemed like they were getting along well. The military wanted something from the Martial Arts Alliance after all, so they deliberately catered to the martial artists needs to get on their good side.
Since the martial artists were there to get materials from the military, and the military was being so welcoming, they naturally tried to be on their best behavior. Moreover, the military had only sent senior politicians over that day, people who were extremely important and influential. After these politicians acknowledged these martial artists with utmost respect and flattered them with fancy words, they quickly began to chat away.
In the past, the martial artists never came in contact with people who were related to the government. Even though these politicians were smooth talkers, they never had the chance to meet the martial artists. So, no matter how talented they were, they could not put their talent to good use.
This time, however, the martial artists had no choice but to accompany these politicians in order to talk about the materials. So, the politicians knew that this was their chance. Even though they did not manage to brainwash the elders of the Martial Arts Alliance, they definitely eased a lot of tension between them.
After Jiang Fei arrived, he greeted everyone. Then, he realized that his attendance was actually unnecessary. The leaders of the Martial Arts Alliance, Bai Wanli and Ganyang Zhenren, were so busy chatting away with the military representatives that he could not even join in the conversation.
Before he even came, Jiang Fei had already understood that he was just there for display. The Martial Arts Alliance only needed him to come to protect their pride and dignity.
Even so, Jiang Fei was not too bothered about this. This was a chance for the Martial Arts Alliance to owe him without him having to do anything. Why not?
However, when the negotiations began to involve substantive issues, disagreements arose from the two sides!
The military was spending so much effort just to establish cooperation with the Martial Arts Alliance. To put it bluntly, they believed in the strength of the Martial Arts Alliance. But what about the latter? They had to make Jiang Fei their cover for a mere meeting with the military. Did the military really expect cooperation? Was that possible?
Chapter 1119 - Jiang Fei’s Proposal
Chapter 1119: Jiang Feis Proposal
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Since the martial artists insisted on maintaining their so-called pride, the negotiations quickly came to a deadlock. Although the military had promised them certain compensation, if the Martial Arts Alliance was going to continue being so arrogant, the military could easily cut down on it. Then, the major Sects could bid their resources goodbye.
F*ck! What the hell is wrong with these people? Jiang Fei thought to himself. He could not stand it anymore. They kept talking and talking, but there was no progress in the negotiations at all.
Jiang Fei was not the only anxious one. The young martial artists who came with their elders were too. They were still young, so they did not really mind cooperating with the military. They only thing they cared about was the fact that they had been starving for about two weeks now!
However, the elders were not as realistic. They cared about their pride and dignity way too much. They were afraid of carrying an eternal bad reputation, so they were very cautious about working with the military.
How annoying! After two or three hours, Jiang Fei could not take it anymore. At this rate, this would end up taking a few days! Did he have to accompany them for that long?
Although Jiang Fei wanted the Martial Arts Alliance to owe him, he did not intend to waste his time here.
Can I say a few words? Jiang Fei finally took the initiative to interject.
Sure, younger brother Jiang! Tell us what you have to say! When Bai Wanli saw Jiang Fei speak up, he felt relieved.
Although these martial artists wanted to protect their pride, they were really reluctant to give up the compensation. Now, even though the major Sects could still make ends meet, they were almost out of resources. The worst thing was that some of the equipment and resources they needed for training were almost used up.
There was not enough food to replenish their physical strength, and they had no good equipment and weapons. How were they supposed to train? Therefore, the major Sects were in a tough situation. However, in order to protect their pride, they had to stay arrogant. Now that Jiang Fei had opened his mouth, all the leaders of the major Sects shifted their gaze onto him. They were all hoping that he would break the deadlock.
Pfft Jiang Fei could not help but sneer, looking at these martial artists. He obviously knew what they were thinking. They wanted him to be the black sheep.
Jiang Fei did not really mind being the black sheep. He did not have the virtues of a true martial artist, and he did not mind cooperating with the military. Therefore, if he had to do the deed, he was not bothered at all.
Well, isnt Green Willow Heights near the Emperors Capital? For now, why dont the military give the Martial Arts Alliance some money to rebuild Green Willow Heights? Then, the Martial Arts Alliance can move their base there. We can talk about the rest later. Jiang Fei put forward his own ideas.
Sure. The military representative immediately nodded. Although it was not mentioned in Jiang Feis proposal that the Martial Arts Alliance would help defend the militarys base if something happened, the two bases would basically be next to each other. If the robots launched an attack on the military, would the martial artists sit back and ignore it?
Although the ultimate goal of the military was to integrate with the Martial Arts Alliance, they knew how these martial artists were like. It was impossible for them to change their attitudes in a short time, so the military wanted to adopt a slow step-by-step approach to change their attitudes, and also change the views of the younger martial artists toward the country.
The young martial artists were not as old-fashioned as their elders. Although their current influence on the Martial Arts Alliance was very small, their elders would pass away eventually. When these young martial artists obtain power over the Alliance, they would naturally be more willing to cooperate with the country.
Although a few decades or even a hundred years was a very long time for a person, a country could absolutely afford to wait.
The politicians would definitely try every possible way to recruit the young martial artists. Fame, fortune, power, and sex. The country could easily provide all of these, and frankly speaking, saintly individuals that could resist all of these were already extinct.
Therefore, as long as the martial artists were willing to put their pride aside and interact with the people who worked for the country, the politicians were not worried about the martial artists continuing to maintain their isolation.
Thats a good idea, but Ganyang Zhenren frowned. In actuality, Jiang Feis proposal was quite in line with the wishes of these martial artists. They also knew that if they did not give in, the military would not provide them with many resources.
However, they could not bring themselves to actively cooperate with the military. With Jiang Feis proposal, the martial artists would just be living next to them, instead of working with them directly. If they were invaded by foreign enemies, it was only natural for the Chinese to stand united and fight against them. This way, the Martial Arts Alliance could both protect their pride and obtain the benefits.
However, Ganyang Zhenren was hesitating because Green Willow Heights was gone! When the Androids rebelled, Green Willow Heights was the first victim. In order to eliminate hidden dangers, the Androids attacked Green Willow Heights before attacking the military base.
As the strongest person in Green Willow Heights, although Ding Tianqing had advanced into pinnacle Level 4 with Jiang Feis potion, he was faced with thousands of Androids. Even though the Androids did not have Level 5 power at that time, Ding Tianqing still died on the battlefield as he covered for his disciples while they retreated.
When Han Tianyu snuck the small and medium-sized Sects in, there were only a few Green Willow Heights disciples left living in the base of other Sects. The others had either died or fled, and even Ding Tianqings daughter, Ding Menghan, was still missing.
It was that bad? Jiang Fei was shocked after listening to Ganyang Zhenren. Although Han Tianyu had once mentioned that Green Willow Heights had suffered heavy losses, he had not expected it to be this serious.
Jiang Fei established communication with Han Tianyu on the spot. After some confirmation, he got to know that only Han Tianyus master, Mao Gongsui, was managing the affairs of Green Willow Heights. Even though Han Tianyu was taking good care of his master, Green Willow Heights with only had a few people left was left in a state of stagnation.
Even the Ding family members cant be found. How are we supposed to rebuild Green Willow Heights? Bai Wanli sighed, his voice filled with misery and pain.
Yeah, yeah The other martial artists nodded. These martial artists looked upon inheritance with the utmost importance. A Sect like Green Willow Heights had been passed down from generation to generation. If it was rebuilt in the name of outsiders, it would not reflect the essence of the Sect.
If thats the case, can we move the other Sects here? Jiang Fei frowned. He did not want to complicate the issue. He simply wanted to do the Martial Arts Alliance a favor. If things got too troublesome, he did not want to be involved anymore.
Actually, we dont have to go through that much trouble.
Just then, Zhu Tianfei suddenly stepped out from the crowd.
Chapter 1120 - Internal Strife
Chapter 1120: Internal Strife
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Eh? Zhu, what do you have in mind? Bai Wanli asked curiously. To him, Zhu Tianfei was a capable person who normally took the lead in battles. However, when it came to giving suggestions, he tended to be more reserved.
I dont have an opinion on this. I just wanted to tell you that Ding Menghan is with me, Zhu Tianfei said.
Oh? Ganyang Zhenrens eyes lit up. As long as someone from the Ding family was alive, they would have an excuse to rebuild Green Willow Heights.
As for whether or not Ding Menghan, a girl close to Jiang Feis age, was capable of managing an entire sect, Bai Wanli and Ganyang Zhenren did not appear too bothered by it.
Rebuilding Green Willow Heights was merely a part in the grand scheme of things. Their true objective was to enact an occupation point next to the Emperors Capital so that they could shift the Martial Art Alliances headquarters over. By then, they would be able to cooperate with the military rightfully without being accused of colluding with the court.
In essence, Green Willow Heights had the same motive as Jiang Fei, which was to make the court their implicit ally.
Since there was still a surviving member in the Ding family, the subsequent negotiation process would be much easier. Very soon, the military and the Martial Art Alliance came to an agreement. The plan to rebuild Green Willow Heights was practically confirmed. Thereafter, as long as the Martial Art Alliance provided manpower, and the military provided finances and resources, the new headquarters of the Martial Art Alliance would be built next to the Emperors Capital. Henceforth, the cooperation between the military and the martial artists would become even more widespread.
Although the decision to rebuild Green Willow Heights was already made, nobody seemed to care about the opinions of the sects disciples or even Ding Menghan herself. These people were basically scapegoats. As they did not have a grand status like Jiang Fei, the Martial Art Alliances elders did not feel the need to compensate them at all.
Seeing that the military and the Martial Art Alliance had come to a consensus, Jiang Fei did not want to waste any more time. He slowly made his way out of the meeting room and returned to Winter Islands with Ariel.
Over the next two days, Jiang Fei felt extremely nervous despite not having much to do. For the time being, there was nothing that required his immediate attention.
However, he felt nervous because the deadline he had given Bennette Straz was getting closer. Jiang Fei was unsure of whether or not the Dragon God would give him the Core of Life.
In the blink of an eye, two days had gone by. Today was the final date Jiang Fei had given Bennette Straz to make up his mind.
By noon, Jiang Fei still had not received any news from the Dragon God, which made him even more worried.
It seems like we cant rely on them! Jiang Fei frowned. From the looks of things, the Dragon Gods clan had either failed to acquire the Core of Life or they did not want to cooperate with Jiang Fei.
0542, track the location of the Core of Life, Jiang Fei ordered. If the Dragon God still did not contact him within the next few hours, Jiang Fei would work with the Martial Art Alliance to retrieve it forcefully.
As Bellas condition was getting very unstable, Jiang Fei did not want to prolong this matter.
At approximately 5 oclock in the afternoon, Jiang Fei was about to head to China to get in touch with the Martial Art Alliance when his communication device finally rang.
Is that Ah Fei? Bennette Straz asked in the voice message.
Yeah. Jiang Fei nodded. However, he was already disappointed with the Unknowns.
We have obtained the Core of Life. However, we are currently faced with some issues and we need you to save us! Bennette Straz sounded urgent. Jiang Fei heard explosions through the communication device.
Whats going on? Jiang Fei was stunned.
Theres been an internal strife!
Give me your location! Jiang Fei responded immediately. He was obligated to help them. If he missed this opportunity, the Dragon Gods clan would be annihilated and Jiang Fei would have to fight with the Unknowns on his own.
By the time Bennette Straz sent the location to Jiang Fei, Ariel and Bella had already appeared next to him. Bella had already gotten enough rest and was no longer looking as exhausted as before. Although the Valium on her wristband would only allow her to activate her ultimate skill one last time, Bella had to show up at this battle. Otherwise, based on Jiang Fei and Ariels capabilities, they would not be able to save the Dragon Gods clan on their own.
To be honest, Jiang Fei suspected that the Dragon Gods clan might have set up a trap with the other Unknowns. However, he was not worried as he had a lot of confidence in Bellas powers after she activated her ultimate skill.
If the Unknowns truly had plans to dominate Jiang Fei with their larger headcounts, Jiang Fei would use the opportunity to wipe them out with Bellas strengthened capabilities after she activated her ultimate skill. The amount of Valium left in the wristband would be enough to sustain Bella for a while even though she may not be able to activate her ultimate skill again.
With the Unknowns organization severely impacted, and even if Jiang Fei did not manage to snatch the Core of Life, he would feel much more relaxed in the future if he worked with the Martial Art Alliance to attack them.
Very soon, Jiang Fei and the two others were ready to depart. This time, the point of battle was also within Chinas borders. Moreover, it was close to the Snow Mountain Sect up in the high grounds of the eastern region.
As a white light flashed, Jiang Fei and the two girls appeared near the Snow Mountain Sect. Thereafter, Jiang Fei summoned the Gigantic Sword as the three immediately rushed toward the location provided by Bennette Straz.
After approximately an hour, they finally arrived near the given location. Right then, they were able to sense strong energy waves from afar.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
After travelling ten minutes closer, the explosions got even louder.
Ariel, be careful! Bella warned. They had gotten into the Unknowns region where radars could easily pick up on their presence.
Ah Fei, is that you? Very soon, Bennette Straz contacted Jiang Fei through the communication device. Clearly, he had also discovered traces of Jiang Fei and the girls.
Yeah! Jiang Fei nodded.
Were over here! The Dragon God sent Jiang Fei a new location along with the aura of his clan members so that Jiang Fei would not accidentally hurt them.
Dont you have an alliance? Jiang Fei asked. While the Dragon Gods clan only had around thirty members, there were surrounded by close to a hundred Unknowns.
No! Bennette Straz replied.
Damn. You guys are terrible at maintaining good relationships! Jiang Fei cursed before bringing Ariel and Bella to the Dragon Gods new location.
Zoom!
A beam of light was suddenly fired at Jiang Feis Gigantic Sword. However, 0542 had activated the protective shield in time to block the attack. Although the 100,000 energy bars were very minimal for Jiang Fei, 0542 was still able to make good use of them.
Chapter 1121 - A Familiar Aura
Chapter 1121: A Familiar Aura
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei and the two others moved quickly through a condensed form of light energy. After only two minutes, the Dragon Gods clan members appeared in front of them.
The mutants who sided with Dragon Gods clan had been badly beaten up. Most of them were left with half of their bodies. Fortunately, these were androids that could still continue fighting despite the loss of half of their bodies.
Youre finally here! Bennette Straz sighed in relief when he saw Jiang Fei. In actual fact, they had been engaging in the battle for nearly a day. Their original group of fifty members was now left with thirty. If Jiang Fei did not show up, the Dragon God and the rest of his clan members would all die in battle.
Wheres the Core of Life? Jiang Fei did not immediately let the two ladies engage in battle.
Alright! Although Bennette Straz felt a little troubled, he knew that Jiang Fei would not help them unless he handed the Core of Life over.
Please allow me to introduce you to our leader. Dragon God brought Jiang Fei over to a Unknown who had a cloak over his head.
How should I address you? Jiang Fei asked with a masculine tone. He did not want to sound too polite as the other person might be tempted to take advantage of him. After all, Jiang Fei was now their savior.
You may address me as Z0-11, a robotic voice replied.
Alright then. Lets initiate the trade. Jiang Fei nodded. As there was a large cloak between them, Jiang Fei could not even see the outline of the persons body. He could only detect the fact that Z0-11 also had a humanoid structure. However, Jiang Fei could not help but sense a familiar aura from him.
Despite that, Jiang Fei could not quite point out what the familiar aura reminded him of.
Sure, but there were too many energy crystals for us to carry around. Well hand them over to you after these fellows are defeated, Z0-11 replied.
Alright. Jiang Fei nodded. He was fine with getting the energy crystals later. Even if they did not hand the energy crystals over, Jiang Fei could work with the Martial Art Alliance to retrieve them. The Core of Life was his primary concern.
Here you go! A lean arm was extended from behind the cloak. The man-made skin appeared exactly like a humans. Clearly, the Unknown was made in a humanoid form as well. However, why did it still have the original robotic voice?
Although Jiang Fei did not quite understand the rationale behind this, he did not hesitate to accept the Core of Life from the Mystic.
0542, check if its legitimate. Jiang Fei commanded after taking the Core of Life from the Unknown.
Scanning complete. It is the legitimate Core of Life, 0542 answered confidently.
Very well. Jiang Fei nodded satisfactorily. However, he did not notice that 0542 had sent a secondary energy wave whilst scanning the Core of Life.
Ehh? Ariel frowned. Although 0542 was able to hide the action from Jiang Fei, it could not hide it from Ariel.
Shuffle!
As if 0542 had sensed that Ariel might have picked up on something, it immediately terminated the energy wave.
Meanwhile, Ariel frowned as she looked at Jiang Fei. She had picked up a vague electromagnetic wave which had been emitted from Jiang Fei. However, it was very weak and, just as she was getting ready to investigate where it came from, it disappeared.
Thereafter, Ariel immediately emitted her own energy to scan Jiang Feis body in an attempt to find if there was any hidden spyware placed on him. However, she did not find anything of that sort.
What exactly was that? She thought. While Ariel did not immediately relate the incident to 0542, she started paying closer attention. If there was any suspicious energy waves being emitted, she would immediately track it down.
Bella, do it! After obtaining the Core of Life, Jiang Fei nodded at Bella.
Okay! Bella closed her eyes as her body started emitting strong energy.
Rumble.
Everyone, including Jiang Fei, Ariel and a few other Unknowns, began to back away as they sensed it.
It was not a form of actively controlled energy. Instead, it was the Power of Berserk that emitted from Bellas body. Everyone could see how terrifyingly powerful Bella was at the moment.
As soon as Bella entered the Berserk state, Jiang Fei could vividly sense that the surrounding light rays had come to a halt. Clearly, the opponents had felt Bellas might as well.
Boom!
Right then, Bella charged into the sky as streams of blood-red lightning emitted from her body. These insanely powerful lightning blasts were immediately fired at the opposing Unknowns.
Fortunately, Bennette Straz had sent his own members aura to Jiang Fei earlier. Otherwise, they would be the first to get hit by Bella.
Boom! Boom!
As a series of explosions could be heard, all of the Unknowns that were struck by the lightning blasts were instantly vaporized. It was impossible to repair them as their core chips were also destroyed altogether.
In the blink of an eye, twenty out of the hundred Unknowns were annihilated. Moreover, none of the energy blasts from them could even reach Bella as they were instantly vaporized by the blood-colored mist around Bellas body.
Somethings not right! Jiang Fei frowned. Bellas powers from the Berserk state she entered this time seemed much more powerful than he had imagined. That must have meant that the amount of Valium being used had also increased significantly.
We have discovered a destructive being!
The target cannot be resisted!
Retreat! Retreat! Retreat!
The opposing Unknowns instantly decided after witnessing Bellas first wave of attacks that there was no way they could defeat her. Hence, they immediately began to retreat.
Darn it! Z0-11, you traitor! You actually colluded with the humans! A roar could be heard from afar.
Hehe! Traitor? You are the least qualified person to say that! Z0-11 snorted.
Right then, a white light flashed. Clearly, the enemy Unknowns had already started retreating.
Bella, stop! Dont chase them! Jiang Fei called out urgently. He knew that Bella was fully capable of trapping the enemies who were trying to escape. However, he was also aware that Bella had used far more energy than she was supposed to. If he did not make her leave the Berserk state in advance, she could very well put herself in danger due to the lack of Valium.
After hearing Jiang Feis voice, there was a slight ripple in Bellas reddened eyes. She struggled to suppress the urge to kill all of the Unknowns. However, one part of her was also keen to follow the instructions of the familiar voice. Although her conscience was slightly affected by the power which overtook her, she recognized Jiang Feis voice and knew very well that he would not hurt her.
Chapter 1122 - Energy Acquired
Chapter 1122: Energy Acquired
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After several seconds, Bella finally calmed herself down. Although there were moments when she nearly lashed out at the escaping Unknowns, she eventually calmed down with Jiang Feis calming words.
As Bella gradually descended to the ground, her eyes returned to normality. The Power of Berserk in her body gradually stabilized.
Bella, how do you feel? Jiang Fei asked worriedly after he rushed over to Bellas side.
I feel great! Bella nodded as she gently pushed Jiang Fei away. She did not want outsiders to see how weak she was.
As the period of being in the Berserk state was very short this time around, Bellas body was not greatly affected. Although she would usually suffer greatly after entering the Berserk state, she was at least able to portray herself in a strong manner in front of outsiders this time.
Leader Seeing that the enemy Unknowns had all evacuated, Bennette Straz walked over to Z0-11.
Alright! Z0-11 nodded as he walked forward in an attempt to pretend he had not been fazed earlier.
As Bella descended to the ground, Jiang Fei had displayed himself as being overly concerned. This had made Z0-11 suspect if Bella was in a relatively weaker state.
Since Bella was not in a good state, the only capable person around Jiang Fei would be Ariel. As she was only a fake Level 5, Z0-11 was confident that he could defeat Jiang Fei. Even if Ariel had tankish attributes, Z0-11 had more subordinates on an equal level.
After all, Ariel was not Bella and therefore did not have the ability to enter the Berserk state. On her own, she could not possibly overpower thirty Level 5 Unknowns. Therefore, in that instant, Z0-11 had the intention to rob Jiang Fei.
However, as Z0-11 had unintentionally revealed his ill intentions, Bella was able to pick up on it after getting out of the Berserk state. Hence, Bella had rejected Jiang Feis offer to hold her. She had done it to show the Unknowns that she was still very capable.
Not only that, the Berserk energy in Bellas body was still circulating around. Although she was no longer in the Berserk state, the insanely powerful aura was able to keep Z0-11 at bay.
As Z0-11 had personally witnessed Bellas invincible state earlier, he immediately gave up on his plan to rob Jiang Fei. After all, Bella was too strong of an opponent. Even if she only entered the Berserk state for a second, it would be enough for her to wipe out the thirty of them. Therefore, Z0-11 finally decided not to take the risk.
Jiang Fei, lets proceed as planned. Please follow me! Z0-11 decided to cooperate with Jiang Fei after giving up on his intention to rob the Bravehearts fragments.
More importantly, Z0-11 and his subordinates had already broken ties with the Unknowns organization. Therefore, they would need Jiang Fei as their ally. Otherwise, if the Unknowns organization attacked them again, Z0-11s clan would have nobody to call for assistance.
Alright! Jiang Fei nodded as he signaled for Ariel to remain alert. The three of them followed after Z0-11 to a nearby occupation point which belonged to the Unknowns.
In actual fact, the location where Jiang Fei and the others were at was also an occupation point. However, the place had already been destroyed along with the teleportation core.
After half an hour of flight, Jiang Fei and the rest finally arrived at one of the Unknowns bases. This base probably belonged to Z0-11s clan as they were not faced with any resistance upon their arrival.
Lets go in! Z0-11 gestured as he strode into one of the nearby buildings.
When Jiang Fei and the rest had entered, they noticed that the building was empty. It was akin to an abandoned warehouse. Apart from a simple control machine in the corner, there was nothing in the building.
Teleportation core is being initiated for target location Bennette Straz pressed several buttons on the control machine as a large platform rose from the ground.
Lets go! Z0-11 glanced at Jiang Fei as if he was hesitating. Right then, Bella willfully triggered the Berserk energy in her body. Thereafter, Z0-11 turned around and went onto the platform without saying a word.
Lets get up there too. Seeing that Bennette Straz and the others had gone onto the platform, Jiang Fei gestured for Bella and Ariel to follow him as they all did the same.
Teleportation will start immediately. Charging
Shuffle.
As soon as the charging was complete, a white light flashed as Jiang Fei and the rest were teleported away.
When Jiang Fei opened his eyes, they were already in another secret base.
Ahh! Jiang Fei stretched his arms. The teleportation process had put a lot of pressure on his body as it was nowhere near the gentle method Ariel used while teleporting him around. The large spatial tension had also cost him a lot of energy.
Please give us a moment. The energy crystals will be ready soon! It appeared that Z0-11 had no intentions of bringing Jiang Fei around. Instead, he intended to let Jiang Fei remain near the teleportation core. Meanwhile, Bennette Straz and the others had left to retrieve the 200 million energy crystals they had promised Jiang Fei.
0542, scan the surroundings! Although the Unknowns had no plans of bringing Jiang Fei around, he still attempted to find out more information on his own.
Captain, this is at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean. I am unable to carry out a detailed scan as the interference is too strong, 0542 replied.
You are practically useless! Jiang Fei frowned. 0542 had recently let him down far too many times.
As 0542 was unable to provide any detailed information on the base, Jiang Fei had no choice but to give up.
After approximately half an hour, Bennette Straz and the rest finally returned. There were several zero-energy levitation vehicles behind them and each one carried a large container.
Ah Fei, have a look, Bennette Straz said as he opened the containers.
0542, count! Jiang Fei immediately ordered.
Yes, captain! 0542 immediately carried out his order. Although 0542 had been performing poorly in recent times, it was still capable of counting. Very soon, 0542 verified that there were exactly 200 million energy crystals.
Very well. Jiang Fei nodded as he waved his hand. The large containers of energy crystals were instantly moved into his spatial ring. Jiang Fei did not feel the need to hide his powers in front of these Unknowns. After all, these people knew about his capabilities as well as he did.
Chapter 1123 - Jiang Fei’s Objective
Chapter 1123: Jiang Feis Objective
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After Jiang Fei had kept the energy crystals away, Z0-11 finally spoke.
Jiang Fei, now that we have fulfilled all your requests, can we start working together? Z0-11 asked.
Of course, Jiang Fei replied with a smile. Although Bella now seemed extremely intimidating, she did not actually have a lot of remaining battle capabilities. The Valium in her wristband would not be sufficient for her to enter the Berserk state again. Therefore, Jiang Fei did not want to upset the Unknowns right now.
Well then, Ill tell you the components that we need. I know that these components are all in your possession, Z0-11 said confidently. It was as if he knew everything about Jiang Fei.
Sure. Jiang Fei nodded. He had known all along that this was how their cooperation would work. Z0-11 must have wanted some of the Braveheart fragments from him.
We need Bravehearts vessel bridge, the Data Processing Center, the Ore Smelting Factory, and the Metal Experimental Laboratory. Although Z0-11 did not ask for a significant number of components, each of these were important Braveheart components.
Hmm Jiang Fei pretended to consider his request as he began to enquire with 0542.
If I give them the vessel bridge and the Data Processing Center, would you be affected? Jiang Fei still did not bear any suspicion toward 0542.
Excluding the big data calculations, it wont matter too much, 0542 answered.
I wont need these components for now, Jiang Fei thought. Since Bravehearts Intelligent Assistance System would not be affected, Jiang Fei naturally did not mind handing the components over.
In all honesty, Jiang Fei was not keen on using the Ore Smelting Factory and the Metal Experimental Laboratory. With limited supply of energy, Jiang Fei could not possibly rebuild Braveheart on his own. Moreover, the large mining and smelting setups were not important to him.
As for the Data Processing Center, Jiang Fei rarely used it. He would only use it when he needed to develop his own skills and to activate the super radar.
And while Bravehearts vessel bridge was akin to its heart, Jiang Fei had little use for it as well. There were a bunch of galactic maps and vessel control systems that were beyond Jiang Feis comprehension as a normal human being from planet Earth.
In all honesty, to Jiang Fei, the most important Braveheart fragment was the Bio-Experimental Laboratory. This was a necessary component to revive the female NPCs. Secondly, Jiang Fei needed the Medical Bay to ensure that he and his allies could be recovered even after severe injuries.
As for the other factories used to create weapons and soldiers, Jiang Fei did not view them as important either. While the Unknowns possessed the blueprints to rebuild these armies, Jiang Fei had no intention of taking over the world, not that he had the sufficient supply of energy to do so. Therefore, Jiang Fei had very little interest in creating a technologically advanced army.
Alright, I agree to give these components to you. However, what will you give me in return? Jiang Fei nodded slightly.
Havent we already given you 200 million energy crystals and the Core of Life? Bennette Straz frowned.
No, no. That was only a gift from you to show how eager you are to cooperate. We have only just started working together. Jiang Fei waved his hands. Although he had promised to cooperate with them, he would not give them the components so easily.
What do you want then? Please dont ask for more energy. We need a large amount of it to rebuild Braveheart. Moreover, we dont possess all of the energy crystals in the engine room. We only have a quarter of it. Most of the energy crystals are still in the hands of our enemies! Z0-11 exclaimed.
Do you have enough energy to rebuild Braveheart? Jiang Fei asked.
Absolutely not. Bennette Straz shook his head.
What will you do then? Jiang Fei asked.
Snatch them from our enemies, of course! Z0-11 chuckled.
Interesting! Jiang Fei smiled. He was initially worried that the Unknowns would never fight against each other. Now, he did not have to do anything to provoke them as they had initiated the war amongst themselves.
However, we will need your help when the time comes! Z0-11 said. After all, the opposing Unknowns were much larger in number. Based on their own powers, Z0-11 and his clan of Unknowns would not be able to overpower their enemies.
Sure. However, my help comes at a price. Jiang Fei laughed.
Well each take half of the energy we secure from our enemies. Z0-11 promised.
Great! Jiang Fei smiled.
Lets put aside matters relating to the energy crystals. Tell us what you want. Z0-11 seemed to be losing his patience.
Fine. Jiang Fei nodded. Firstly, since we are working together, I must be able to come by to check on Bravehearts rebuilding process at any time.
Hmm Alright! Z0-11 hesitated for a moment before agreeing. After all, it was a reasonable request since Jiang Fei was giving them the components for free.
Secondly, I must be present when the vessel is about to be completed. Jiang Fei continued.
Sure! This time, Z0-11 answered almost immediately. He understood that Jiang Fei needed the assurance that they would not disappear right after the vessel was completed.
From Z0-11s point of view, Jiang Feis request was practically non-existent. After all, they were in charge of the vessels rebuilding progress. Even if they did not inform Jiang Fei, he would not be able to do anything to them.
Due to such considerations, Z0-11 willingly accepted Jiang Feis request.
Very well! Those are my requests. Jiang Fei nodded satisfactorily. His true objective for making them was to wait until the Braveheart was nearly completed so that he could unseal 0541 at the vessel bridge.
Previously, 0541 had been sealed for violating the rule of revealing too much information to Jiang Fei. However, as the interim captain, Jiang Fei did not have the right to unseal it. He would only be able to do so after becoming the true captain.
In order to become the true captain, he would need to rebuild Braveheart.
In essence, Jiang Fei did not have to rebuild Braveheart in its entirety. Instead, he would only need to ensure each data channel was connected to the vessel bridge. Although the vessel would be able to take off by then, it would still possess multiple defects which would require a longer time to fix. Therefore, when the vessel reaches this significant milestone, the Unknowns would still choose not to take off. As such, Jiang Fei could unseal 0541 during this period.
From Jiang Feis point of view, he wanted to unlock 0541 not because he had begun suspecting 0542. Instead, he genuinely thought that 0542 was far too weak. Its capabilities were much more inferior as compared to 0541. Therefore, Jiang Fei urgently wanted to unseal 0541 so that he could get rid of 0542.
Chapter 1124 - 0542’s Suggestion
Chapter 1124: 0542s Suggestion
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After the terms of their cooperation had been finalized, Jiang Fei handed the Braveheart fragments over to Z0-11 as requested. Thereafter, Ariel teleported Jiang Fei and Bella out of the secret base.
As Ariel had already been to that place, Jiang Fei would be able to return at any time he wished. As Z0-11 had stored a large quantity of energy crystals in this place, Jiang Fei believed that this was the safest base for them and therefore it would also be the place where they choose to rebuild Braveheart.
After returning to Winter Islands, Jiang Fei started working on his own plan. Now that he had acquired the Core of Life and possessed sufficient energy, he would be able to carry out certain plans.
0542, what are the steps to cure Bella? Jiang Fei was still most concerned about healing Bella. After all, the wristband on her hand had already become a lot dimmer. Moreover, Jiang Fei did not have any other source of Valium. Therefore, healing Bella was his top priority.
To begin with, Bella is in too much of a dire state to fuse with the Core of Life. Her body is far too weak. It would be very dangerous to carry out the process forcefully. Therefore, we will need to use the Medical Bay to strengthen her. A large amount of energy will be used during this process, 0542 answered.
Not a problem! Do it immediately! Jiang Fei instantly made up his mind. Thereafter, he looked for Bella and explained everything to her in brief.
Alright! Husband, please be careful when Im not around Bella said. As she had run out of battle power, she knew very well that she would not be able to help Jiang Fei. It would be best for her to accept treatment so that he did not need to worry about her. She would be better able to help him out after she had fully recovered.
Dont worry. Youll recover very soon, Jiang Fei said, with a look of concern on his face. The girl before him had sacrificed far too much for him.
Captain, the Medical Bay is ready. 0542 interrupted. Just as Jiang Fei was having a sweet moment with Bella, he heard 0542s voice in his heart.
Alright, Bella. Its time to enter the Medical Bay. Although Jiang Fei had many things to say to Bella, he could not afford to waste any more time. He had no clue how long the healing process would take. On top of that, he did not know if the remaining Valium could sustain her for that long. Therefore, he wanted her to receive the treatment as soon as possible.
Okay! Bella nodded obediently.
Thereafter, Jiang Fei placed the Medical Bay outside the villa. After Bella had entered the Medical Bay, 0542 began transferring energy into it. A total of 40,000,000 energy crystals were instantly transferred. It was an even greater amount than what was used to revive Bella.
After everything had been arranged for Bella, Jiang Fei turned around to look at Ariel. He felt equally sorry toward her. As Ariel had been revived through Phoenixs body, there was no way she could enhance her capabilities now. As such, she would be forever stuck as a fake Level 5. Even if Jiang Fei had acquired more energy now, he was unable to help her.
Husband, dont worry about me. I feel fine as I am. Ariel took the initiative to console him.
Thank you Jiang Fei felt speechless. In comparison to Bella, Ariel was much kinder and gentler. As she was always considerate toward others, Jiang Fei felt even more guilty.
Alright, lets think on the bright side of things. Now that you have enough energy, Nina and Sylphy wont need to suffer any longer! Ariel smiled at Jiang Fei.
Yeah! Jiang Fei nodded. Nina and Sylphy had been trapped in the endless space far longer than Bella. He was beginning to worry that something might have happened to these isolated women.
0542, initiate the revival process, Jiang Fei commanded. He could not afford to think about how Bella would react after Nina and Sylphy were revived.
However, Jiang Fei was relieved that Nina and Sylphy both knew Bella at the very least. Moreover, Bella had already been informed that Jiang Fei would bring those females from the game to the real world. Therefore, he predicted that Bella would not overreact after Nina and Sylphy were revived.
Despite that, there was something Jiang Fei had overlooked. In Ninas case, Nina was well-accepted by Bella as the previous Saint of the Light. This was because Jiang Fei had thoroughly embarrassed the Divine Light God which very much pleased Bella, the Nephilim princess. Moreover, Bella also empathized with Ninas background. Therefore, Bella was completely fine with having Nina around.
On the other hand, Sylphys case was different. Bella had always treated her as a woman who tried to seduce her husband. Even in the game, the two had never liked each other and would always get into arguments. One could only imagine how bad things would turn out in the real world.
Captain, the revival process has been initiated. The estimated time to create the Bio-Human bodies is 253 hours, 0542 answered.
Alright! Inform me when the time comes! Jiang Fei nodded. He was no stranger to the process. Previously, Bella had gone through the same thing when she was revived.
To Jiang Fei, eleven days was not that long a period. After all, he had already begun cooperating with Z0-11, which meant they were no longer in a state of battle. Therefore, he did not need to boost his battle capabilities urgently.
How long will Bellas treatment take? Jiang Fei asked.
That cannot be calculated, 0542 answered.
You are truly useless! Jiang Fei frowned.
After Bellas treatment had been sorted out, and both Nina and Sylphys revival plan had been initiated, Jiang Fei was left with half of the initial amount of energy. Bellas treatment had used up 40,000,000 energy crystals while the two ladies revival required 30,000,000 energy crystals each. In an instant, Jiang Fei was left with only 100 million energy crystals. Had he not requested for more during the negotiation process, he would be left with zero energy right then.
Captain, I suggest you use the remaining energy to boost yourself to Level 5, 0542 suddenly said.
Oh? Jiang Fei raised his brow. 0542 had finally said something that piqued his interest. For the longest time, Jiang Fei had to be protected by women because he did not possess Level 5 capabilities. As such, his pride had been greatly affected.
Tell me your plan, Jiang Fei said. It seemed like 0542 had improved somewhat to finally come up with a satisfactory idea.
According to my suggestion, you may use the energy injection method. It is very stable and has a high success rate. Based on my calculations Jiang Feis facial expression turned gloomy as 0542 continued to speak.
Chapter 1125 - Leveling Plan
Chapter 1125: Leveling Plan
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei was no longer a young kid who could easily be tricked. In the past, 0541 had clearly explained to him about using the energy injection method. There was an obvious example who was none other than Ariel.
Indeed, the energy injection method was the safest and most efficient way to reach Level 5 at the fastest pace possible. However, there was a clear downside to it which was that the Level 5 expert would be forever stuck as a fake Level 5.
By now, Jiang Fei had almost fully comprehended the Power of Conqueror. If he became a fake Level 5 now, he would not be satisfied. Moreover, Jiang Fei had enough energy for him to become a true Level 5. Therefore, Jiang Fei naturally would not sacrifice the opportunity.
I had only just complimented you for improving. It seems that you are still a horrible team member! Jiang Fei yelled at 0542. He still did not suspect that 0542 might have an ulterior motive. He merely thought that he was extremely inferior.
In actual fact, 0542 had made the suggestion because it wanted to limit Jiang Feis capabilities. As Jiang Fei possessed the Core of Will, and a fake Level 5 expert could not fuse with the core, 0542 wanted to make sure he would fail.
Once that happened, Jiang Feis power would be capped at fake Level 5 and he would never be able to progress. Even when Bella fully recovered, she would not be able to enter the Berserk state again. By then, Jiang Feis overall capabilities would be weakened tremendously. Hence, he would no longer have the ability to dominate over others.
Captain, this is the most stable plan. 0542 urged. Although it was the most stable plan, it was also the most mundane and least useful one.
Only if 0541 were here. Im sure it could give me a better plan. Jiang Fei complained. However, his words accidentally triggered a program hidden within the Intelligent Assistance Systems data.
Plan 07548 has been activated! 0542 sounded mechanical all of a sudden. This was a sign that the Intelligent Assistance System had been forced to execute an order.
Although the Intelligent Assistance System was capable of evolving and possessing human traits, their limitations were much more complicated than normal artificial intelligence. For example, 0541 had already evolved to the point of possessing human thoughts. However, it was still sealed for helping Jiang Fei.
0541 had been sealed not because there was a higher level system which overpowered it. Instead, it was the inherent program which possessed related limitations that would cause it to seal itself away once the regulations were violated.
As 0541s replacement, 0542 was limited by similar regulations. When Jiang Fei activated 0541s remnant plan, 0542 was forced to execute it even if it diverged from its own value judgment.
Give me details of the plan! Jiang Fei commanded. Right then, Jiang Fei truly believed that 0541 was much more powerful than 0542. Therefore, whatever 0541 left behind, Jiang Fei would treat it with high importance.
Plan 07548 is as follows Thereafter, 0542 reported in detail the plan left behind by 0541 on how Jiang Fei could level up.
When 0541 came up with this plan, Jiang Fei had only just advanced into pinnacle Level 4. Back then, Jiang Fei had very little resources. However, 0541 had never planned for Jiang Fei to advance into Level 5 through the energy injection method.
According to 0541s plan, Jiang Fei needed to cleanse himself with new energy repeatedly whilst receiving various kinds of stimuli to provoke his emotions. In doing so, Jiang Fei would be forced to reach the breaking point. Once Jiang Feis emotions had reached their peak, he would naturally advance to the next level.
Based on this plan, an even larger amount of energy would be injected into Jiang Feis body before he reached Level 5 so that he could instantly break through to the Intermediate Level 5 state. Thereafter, he would fuse with the Energy Core.
Although Jiang Fei had not yet acquired the Energy Core back then, 0541 was aware that Braveheart possessed three Energy Cores. This meant that after Braveheart crashed on Earth, there were at least three Energy Cores present. 0541s plan was devised to bring Jiang Fei to his strongest state and not just to make him Level 5 as soon as possible.
In other words, 0541 had formed a long-term plan for Jiang Fei. As a highly evolved Intelligent Assistance System, 0541 no longer adhered to pre-existing programming while assisting the interim captain. Instead, it was helping Jiang Fei as a friend.
According to 0541s plan, Jiang Fei would not only need to expend the Core of Will for his advancement. He would also need to use up all of his existing energy, including Doomsday which was still being kept in Tokyo. This would cost much more than the plan provided by 0542. On the other hand, 0542s plan would only cost Jiang Fei less than twenty million energy crystals. However, the lower cost also meant a less satisfying outcome.
Execute the existing plan from 0541! Jiang Fei did not have a shadow of doubt.
Captain, theres a lot of risk in doing so 0542 had been freed from the limitation right then as it tried to persuade Jiang Fei yet again.
Cut the crap and do as I say. Also, please try to learn from 0541. Do you know how embarrassingly useless you are as an Intelligent Assistance System? Jiang Fei rolled his eyes. While he had never suspected 0542 for having ill intentions, he was determined to think of 0542 as an inferior existence.
Yes, captain! 0542 had no right to reject Jiang Feis clear orders.
Very soon, Jiang Fei had sorted out the details related to his leveling progress. However, the energy injection and fusion with the Core of Will would only take place much later. The initial stages would require the preparation of ingredients to stimulate Jiang Fei so that he could reach the breaking point yet again.
Although Jiang Fei was executing multiple tasks at the same time, none of these required his personal involvement. Therefore, after everything had been planned accordingly, Jiang Fei had a lot of unoccupied time.
By nightfall, as he waited for 0542 to make the required preparations, Jiang Fei entered the game. Meanwhile, Ariel had quietly snuck into Jiang Feis room.
Chapter 1126 - : Follow Me for Benefits
Chapter 1126: Follow Me for Benefits
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After entering Jiang Feis room, Ariel looked at Jiang Fei silently for a while. By then, Jiang Fei had already entered the game and was fast asleep. When he was in the game, it was the equivalent of being in a deep state of sleep. Therefore, he would not have his usual sense of vigilance.
I know you can hear me, Ariel said after a while. I also know that you have secretly sent a message externally. Although you can keep it a secret from Jiang Fei, you cant keep it a secret from me.
There was complete silence. Ariel did not get any response at all.
Alright. You can continue to act your part. I know that Jiang Fei trusts you a lot. However, I do not want you to hurt him by taking advantage of his trust toward you. Ariel waited for a while. There was still no response. Fine. I dont care if you dont want to speak to me. However, I will continue to observe you. If you secretly send another message, I will kill you immediately!
If someone else had said this, it would have been an empty threat. However, Ariel was different as she was well-trained in electromagnetic abilities. Although 0542 was powerful, he was only a series of programming that did not have any actual capabilities. If Ariel forcefully used her electromagnetic abilities to wipe 0542 out of existence, it would not be able to defend itself at all.
In actual fact, Ariel was confronting 0542 mainly because she did not really understand what kind of existence it was. Although Jiang Fei had briefly mentioned the Intelligent Assistance System to the women around him, it was an alien technology that even humans on Earth could not understand, let alone Ariel and Bella who were female NPCs from Dawnlight City.
Therefore, Ariel did not know that 0541 had been sealed or that 0542 had replaced it as Jiang Feis Intelligent Assistance System. To Ariel, 0542 and 0541 were the same being. Moreover, Ariel was unaware that 0543 would appear after 0542 died. Therefore, 0542s death would not affect Jiang Fei.
Due to such misunderstandings, Ariel was concerned that Jiang Fei would lose his Intelligent Assistance System if she killed 0542. She was also concerned that Bellas treatment would be delayed, not to mention her two sisters revival. Even more so, she was worried that Jiang Feis advancement to Level 5 would be affected. As such, Ariel decided to confront 0542 instead of killing it right away.
To be honest, Ariel had wanted to raise her suspicion toward 0542 to Jiang Fei. However, she did not have solid proof for her suspicions. Moreover, she knew that Jiang Fei greatly trusted the Intelligent Assistance System. Hence, Ariel did not want to alert others before obtaining solid proof.
After having confronted 0542, Ariel did not walk away. Instead, she sat on the couch in Jiang Feis room.
Meanwhile, Jiang Fei remained silent as he was still in the game. 0542, on the other hand, was either pretending not to have heard Ariel or pondering something else as it did not reply to Ariels confrontation.
Jiang Fei who was now in the game had no idea what was happening in the real world. He continued to bring players to fight against the Cultist armies. The attacks from their enemies seemed to be extraordinarily powerful today. Two of the middle-sized guilds had already lost their defensive zones. Fortunately, Jiang Fei was powerful enough after transforming to defeat the monsters with his Celestial capabilities.
As such, the Empyreal Dragon had managed to absorb two more defensive areas which made the players in the guild extremely happy. Not only could the main groups gain experience by following Jiang Fei around, even the secondary groups were able to gain some benefits.
When Jiang Fei logged out of the game the next day, everything seemed normal in his room apart from Ariel who was smiling at him on the sofa.
Ariel, youre up early today! Jiang Fei smiled. He sthought Ariel was there because it was already noon due to the time difference.
In the past, Ariel would normally accompany Bella after waking up. However, Bella had entered the Medical Bay, and Ariel was unable to get along with Si Tuying and Shang Guanqi due to her status as a Level 5 expert. Therefore, it was understandable that she would want to be in Jiang Feis room.
Although Jiang Fei did not have any suspicion toward 0542, Ariel was quite the opposite. In fact, she had made the decision to be around Jiang Fei at all times so that she could keep an eye on 0542 in case it tried to send another message externally.
After getting out of bed, Jiang Fei went through his morning routine. He was relatively free for the rest of the day. As most preparations were still being made, he did not have to be personally involved yet.
In the afternoon, Han Tianyu came over to update Jiang Fei on recent news. The members in his sect had already moved away from Winter Islands. Now that the Martial Art Alliance and the military wanted to rebuild Green Willow Heights, these people had to hurry back to China.
Although the Martial Art Alliance had intentions for Green Willow Heights to become the scapegoat, the latter did not oppose it as they considered this a great opportunity to rebuild their sect. Therefore, they immediately brought their remaining disciples back to China.
This time, Green Willow Heights was not the only sect that moved away from Winter Islands back to China. Some of the middle-sized and small-sized sects had also left Winter Islands. Regardless of the grand offers Han Tianyu had made, these martial artists prioritized reclaiming their own land. This was especially true of the older and more traditional martial art sects. Therefore, regardless of how great the conditions were in Winter Islands, they still preferred their original territories.
Now that the misunderstanding between the martial artists and the military had been resolved, and the Androids that betrayed the humans had been expelled, the martial artists naturally wanted to return home.
What a bunch of heartless fellows. We should not have saved them back then! Han Tianyu cursed. He had risked his life to save these people and had even lost his legs for them. If not for Jiang Feis strong capabilities, Han Tianyu would have been permanently incapacitated. Therefore, when he saw the martial artists choosing to leave, Han Tianyu felt a great sense of injustice.
Dont mind them. To each their own! Jiang Fei chuckled as he handed an electronic tablet to Han Tianyu.
Whats this? Han Tianyu asked curiously.
The pinnacle martial art techniques from each of the major sects. Jiang Fei laughed. He had managed to acquire them through his potion trades.
What do you intend to do with these? Han Tianyu still seemed a little confused.
Lets wait for a few more days. Find out who are the ones who firmly choose to stay with us. By then, you can give these martial art techniques to them. Thereafter, I will give you some potions. I want them to know that they will all benefit if they follow my lead. Jiang Fei chuckled.
Amazing! Truly amazing! Han Tianyu gave him two thumbs-up. He was certain that the sects who had moved away would be upset once they found out about this.
After bidding farewell to Han Tianyu, Jiang Fei decided to spend some quality time with his family, especially Si Tuying. He felt that he owed her far too much.
Chapter 1127 - Another Failure?
Chapter 1127: Another Failure?
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Time always passed by very quickly when one was not busy. In the blink of an eye, the day had gone by and 0542 had already completed most of the preparations for Jiang Fei.
Captain, the preparations for your advancement has been completed. You may begin the process at any time, 0542 said to Jiang Fei.
Alright! Jiang Fei nodded. Although he had tried his best to appear calm, he still could not hide his excitement.
Ariel, come on. Protect me! Jiang Fei nodded at Ariel. In actual fact, she had already been following Jiang Fei around since the day before.
Jiang Fei did not seem to suspect anything. He merely thought that Ariel wanted to be around him.
Okay! Ariel nodded obediently. Due to her suspicions toward 0542, she had decided not to let Jiang Fei out of her sight.
After greeting his family members and informing Han Tianyu, Jiang Fei summoned the Gigantic Sword. Very soon, Jiang Fei and Ariel arrived at an abandoned island on the peripheral areas of Winter Islands.
Okay! This is far enough from the center of the islands. The remnant energy waves wont affect anyone living around here, Jiang Fei claimed.
Captain, can we begin? 0542 asked.
Yeah! Lets begin! Jiang Fei took in a deep breath. According to the plan left behind by 0541, Jiang Feis leveling process would not be a walk in the park.
Initiating Plan 07548! 0542 sounded mechanical yet again.
Thereafter, Jiang Feis thoughts got interfered with strange energy waves. In an instant, Jiang Fei felt as if he was brought back to a memorable scene in the past.
Husband, leave me, run A familiar voice could be heard from behind him. Jiang Fei jerked his head around and saw that Ariel was heavily injured but she was still trying her best to keep the shield active.
Roar!
As the loud sound was heard, a beautiful black dragon appeared next to Jiang Fei and Ariel.
Hmph! Do you think I wont kill you just because you possess the Dragon bloodline? A loud snort could be heard from far away. Thereafter, a divine light struck the black dragon as it was instantly flung far away.
Bella! Jiang Fei felt pain in his heart. Although he knew it was only an illusion, he could not help but feel pained by the sight.
Husband, get away Jiang Fei felt someone shoving him away. However, he had not moved at all.
Shuffle!
Another divine light struck Jiang Fei as he saw a bright light flash before him.
Shuffle! Shuffle! Shuffle!
Several more divine light beams came his way. Jiang Fei could see cracks appearing on the protective shield around his body.
Shuffle!
As another divine light hit him, Jiang Fei felt as if his heart was being torn apart. He knew what was going to happen next
This isnt the ending I want! Jiang Fei roared. He wanted to fight against the Light Faction Overlord. Unfortunately, he could not control his body at all. In fact, nobody could hear his angry cries. After all, it was all an illusion. The scene was merely being replayed in his mind. All Jiang Fei could do was observe.
Bang!
Bella who had blocked Jiang Fei was suddenly struck by the divine light.
Wham!
Her corpse instantly fell in front of Jiang Fei.
Right then, a sorrowful song was being sung. As Jiang Fei turned around, he could see Ariels body beginning to burn as it did before. She was burning herself to chant the Song of Dreams so that Jiang Fei could escape.
Ahh Im so useless! I cant even protect the women around me! Jiang Fei cried out angrily.
Shuffle!
The scene suddenly changed before his eyes. Both Ariel and the Light Faction Overlord had disappeared. Instead, a pale-faced Bella with bloodshot eyes stood in front of him.
Various battle scenes began to unfold before Jiang Fei. He was an observer on the sidelines who could do nothing but watch.
Although it seemed as if Bella was fighting effortlessly, Jiang Fei could see from her facial expression that she was in a lot of pain. However, as soon as the battles ended, and when Bella returned to Jiang Fei, the painful expression would disappear from her face. Instead, she would smile at Jiang Fei from the bottom of her heart. However, as an observer on the sidelines, Jiang Fei could see through the facade of Bellas smile as her lips occasionally trembled from the pain.
Shuffle!
The scene around Jiang Fei changed yet again. This time, Bella was lying on the ground. A cloaked man was moving a knife across Bellas face.
Demonic Monarch! Jiang Fei gritted his teeth. If Bella had not killed the Demonic Monarch in the previous battle, Jiang Fei would personally tear him apart.
Ahh! Jiang Fei roared. He was beyond furious.
Why? Why are you all so strong? How could this be? How could I be such a useless person? I cant stand being such a weakling! I cant stand that I am unable to protect the women I care about! I want to become stronger! I want all of you to be weaklings! Jiang Fei screamed.
Buzz!
A dim light flashed from the mysterious ring on Jiang Feis finger. A large amount of energy began to disperse from the ring as it started flowing into Jiang Feis body.
As it happened before, Jiang Feis emotions were heightened as he entered the advancement state. As Jiang Fei was clear about his own pathway and understood his own Power of Conqueror, all he lacked was energy.
Jiang Fei had failed to advance to Level 5 the last time because he lacked energy. He also lacked the years of experience other Level 5 experts possessed. However, it was different this time. Jiang Fei now possessed 100 million energy crystals which were enough for him to get past the Level 5 threshold.
Although it was still an external source of energy, forcefully injecting energy was very different from actively absorbing it. If Jiang Fei had followed 0542s method, he would have become a fake Level 5 through a forceful injection of energy.
Meanwhile, 0541s method was to actively provoke Jiang Feis emotions. By doing so, Jiang Fei who had comprehended the Power of Conqueror would naturally advance to Level 5 by absorbing the necessary amount of energy.
Whoosh.
Energy continued to flow into Jiang Feis body like waves. From afar, Ariel looked on nervously. At the same time, she was paying close attention to 0542.
Boom!
After approximately three hours, Jiang Feis body began to emanate a weird aura after absorbing a large amount of energy. It felt as if Jiang Fei was still in the realm of a pinnacle Level 4. However, the aura was very strange. Moreover, Jiang Fei could no longer absorb any more energy.
Whats going on? Is there a problem? Ariel asked with a look of concern on her face.
Chapter 1128 - Forceful Injection
Chapter 1128: Forceful Injection
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Husband, are you alright? Ariel asked worriedly.
Unfortunately, Ariel did not get any response as Jiang Fei was in the process of advancing his powers. Therefore, he could not hear any external noise and thus could not reply to Ariel.
Could 0542 be causing this? Ariel naturally began to suspect that 0542 was up to something. However, she did not have any proof of this. Moreover, she did not dare to disturb Jiang Fei right then as doing so might affect him negatively.
On top of that, Jiang Fei was still being provoked emotionally. At the moment, he was filled with rage as a desire to become stronger could be felt within his body. Although Jiang Fei had stopped absorbing energy by then, he had already absorbed close to thirty-five million energy crystals. Rightfully, such a large amount of energy should have allowed him to advance to the Level 5 realm. However, Jiang Fei was still at the pinnacle Level 4 realm.
Enforce the injection program! 0542 said in a robotic voice. As 0541 had already designed the program in advance, the procedures of the program was being carried out despite Jiang Fei not having advanced to Level 5.
Boom!
As more Energy Crystals were decomposed, a large amount of energy was injected into Jiang Feis body by force. This time, Jiang Fei was not actively absorbing the energy. Instead, it was being forcefully injected into his body.
Arghhh! Jiang Fei cried out in pain. It was a natural reaction from his body.
In actual fact, Jiang Fei was entirely focused on his internal thoughts such that he would not actually sense any physical pain. As the strong energy flow caused multiple ruptures in his veins, another source of energy began to repair his body.
Through the powerful energy flowing through Jiang Fei, his body started to get stronger. Just as Jiang Feis source of energy was about to run out, 0542 began to speak mechanically.
The fusion procedure is about to begin
Shuffle!
A blue gemstone appeared from the mysterious ring. It was the Core of Will previously worn by Bella.
Before Bella entered the Medical Bay, she had given the Core of Will to Jiang Fei. Her body would be fused with the Core of Life after her treatment was complete. If there was an energy core on her body, it would interfere with the fusion process.
Right then, the Core of Will hovered above Jiang Feis head as it slowly gravitated toward his forehead.
If anything happens to Jiang Fei, I wont let you off the hook! Ariel said in a threatening manner. However, she had no idea that 0542 was merely carrying out an order. Therefore, its intelligent system was currently inactive.
Buzz!
As the Core of Will emitted a blinding light, even Ariel who had Level 5 capabilities had to turn away.
Ughh Jiang Fei frowned as the Core of Will forcefully dug into Jiang Feis forehead.
As soon as the Core of Will disappeared, a scar was left behind on Jiang Feis forehead. It looked almost as if he had a third eye.
Complete silence.
When the Core of Will had entered Jiang Feis forehead, it felt as if time had stopped. Nobody knew what would happen when the energy core was forcefully fused with a person.
Boom!
The energy crystals were yet again detonated as the remaining 20 million energy crystals were injected into Jiang Feis body.
Hitherto, Jiang Fei had used up all the energy he possessed, with his own usage totaling up to 100 million energy crystals.
Shuffle!
As the glow around Jiang Fei gradually faded, everything appeared normal once again.
What happened? Ariel looked at Jiang Fei with her jaws wide open. Right then, she could sense that Jiang Fei was still at the pinnacle Level 4 state.
Crack! Crack!
Jiang Fei woke up as he began stretching his limbs. Although the forceful fusion between him and the Core of Will had not increased his powers tremendously, he was at the very least unharmed.
I feel much better! Jiang Fei sighed. 0542, scan my body.
Yes, captain! 0542 carried out Jiang Feis order right away.
Captain, the scan is complete! Very soon, 0542 responded.
Tell me! Jiang Fei nodded.
Physical Strength Level: Pinnacle Level 4 (slightly stronger than same tier individuals); Energy Level: Pinnacle Level 4 (close to Level 5); Spirit Energy Level: Core (enhanced by the Core of Will). Overall estimation: Pinnacle Level 4 (close to Level 5). Came 0542s report.
Crap! What the heck? Jiang Fei was dumbfounded. He had wasted 100 million energy crystals and even fused with the Core of Will. In the end, he had only advanced to a state closer to Level 5. What had happened to all of the energy crystals?
Captain, Ive told you before that this plan is highly risky, 0542 replied.
Impossible! Do you think 0541 is as useless as you are? Is this the end of the plan? Did 0541 leave any other message behind? Jiang Fei rolled his eyes. He did not believe that 0541 would trick him.
Folder 0214 activated! 0542 sounded mechanical yet again. Clearly, Jiang Feis words had triggered the message left behind by 0541.
Captain, according to my calculations, your best plan is to fuse with the Core of Life. Of course, each energy core is very rare. If you are unable to obtain the Core of Life, you could also fuse with other cores. However, if you fuse with the Core of Will, you must head to Tokyo on your own and kill Doomsday without any help! You must kill it on your own. Do so immediately!
0541 did not leave a long message behind. In fact, it sounded like a trap because Jiang Fei had only found out about this instruction after he had fused with the Core of Will.
However, even if Jiang Fei had gotten this message in advance, he would not have taken the Core of Life away from Bella. After all, Jiang Fei would only become slightly stronger after fusing with the Core of Life. But for Bella, fusing with the Core of Life was crucial for her to stay alive.
Chapter 1129 - Cunning Doomsday
Chapter 1129: Cunning Doomsday
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Holy crap! Are you telling me to kill Doomsday on my own? 0541, are you trying to get me killed? Jiang Fei fumed.
Although Jiang Fei had held Doomsday hostage for quite some time, he had never personally approached it to get its flesh. All this while, Ariel had been the one who faced it. In fact, she would always bring the Zhanlu Sword with her.
Now, not only did Jiang Fei have to face the Level 5 Doomsday on his own, he also had to do so without the Godblade. How could a pinnacle Level 4 possibly kill a Level 5 beast on his own?
Captain, I suggest that you do not face Doomsday on your own, 0542 said. Although it had been acting abnormally in recent times, it still prioritized Jiang Feis safety as his Intelligent Assistance System.
No! I must try! Jiang Fei shook his head.
If 0542 had asked Jiang Fei to challenge Doomsday on his own, he would have rolled his eyes and cursed at it. However, if it was 0541s intention for Jiang Fei to take the action, he would not hesitate at all.
Could my advancement be incomplete? Would I advance to Level 5 after killing Doomsday? Jiang Fei murmured.
Right then, Jiang Fei had found out from the results of the scan that he was very close to reaching Level 5. As long as he made the final breakthrough, he would advance to Level 5 with certainty.
Based on the rationale of Chinese martial artists, fighting against a strong opponent was indeed the best way to make such a breakthrough. Therefore, it was not completely senseless for 0541 to suggest that Jiang Fei challenge Doomsday on his own.
Could 0541s intentions be for me to advance to Level 5 through a battle? Jiang Fei sounded quite convinced.
Husband, let me go with you. Ariel seemed very concerned. Firstly, she was worried that Jiang Fei would not be able to defeat Doomsday on his own. Although Doomsday had been severely injured, Jiang Fei was still only at Level 4. Secondly, Ariel also had suspicions toward 0542. How could she let Jiang Fei out of her sight?
Its alright. You may leave after taking me to Tokyo. Jiang Fei shook his head. Since it was going to be a brutal battle, he would not allow Ariel to stay.
Besides, Jiang Fei would feel far too relaxed with Ariel around. If he did not put himself in a dire situation, how would he discover his true abilities? As such, Jiang Fei had made up his mind that he would go all out for the sake of advancing to Level 5.
There were several reasons why Jiang Fei was taking on such a huge risk. Previously, 0541 had also displayed a series of provocative scenes so that Jiang Fei could get into the state of advancement. On two occasions, the women most important to Jiang Fei had died in front of him. Right then, Jiang Fei had sworn that he would never hide behind another woman again. Therefore, Jiang Fei was determined to risk his life in order to advance to Level 5.
Apart from that, Jiang Fei was also forced to become stronger due to his current circumstances. Regardless of whether or not Bella could fully recover, she would definitely be incapable of activating the Power of Berserk again. Therefore, even if Jiang Fei revived Nina and Sylphy, he would only have three Level 5s and one fake Level 5 on his team.
Although Bella would be slightly stronger than other Level 5 experts after fusing with the Core of Life, she would not be able to dominate the battlefield in the way she did before. Therefore, Jiang Fei urgently needed to strengthen his capabilities. As such, advancing to Level 5 had become a crucial element for Jiang Fei.
Due to such reasons, he had to advance to Level 5 as soon as possible.
But Ariel was about to speak when she noticed how determined Jiang Fei seemed. In the end, she nodded without saying a word.
After a white light had flashed, Ariel and Jiang Fei appeared at the peak of Apple Hill in Tokyo.
Alright, go on home. Ill be back very soon. Jiang Fei smiled at Ariel. Although Jiang Fei needed Ariel to bring him to Tokyo, he would acquire the ability to instantly teleport after defeating Doomsday and becoming a Level 5 expert. Therefore, he would not need Ariel to be with him.
Husband, please be careful! Despite her concerns, Ariel knew that Jiang Fei was very determined. He would not change his mind no matter what she said.
Dont worry. Even if I cant defeat Doomsday, I will return in one piece! Jiang Fei pretended to appear calm so that Ariel would not worry about him.
Alright then. Please dont let anything bad happen to you for our sake! Ariel gave Jiang Fei a peck on the cheek before immediately teleporting back to Winter Islands.
Ariel had left in a hurry because she was worried that her tears would affect Jiang Fei. As it were, he was already undertaking a lot of risk by fighting against the Level 5 Doomsday with his Level 4 capabilities. Ariel did not want to add on any emotional burden which might affect him negatively.
After Ariel had left, Jiang Fei took in a deep breath. Although he trusted 0541 with all his heart, he still lacked the confidence to fight against a Level 5 expert on his own.
Come on! Todays the day! Finally, Jiang Fei mustered up the courage to retrieve the Chengying Sword from the spatial ring.
Although this sword did not possess the Godblades abilities, it was still a very rare sword. Even if it would not give Jiang Fei much of an advantage in battle, it at least provided Jiang Fei with some courage.
As he held the weapon in his hand, Jiang Fei felt significantly more fearless. Thereafter, he began walking further into Apple Hill.
The deeper Jiang Fei entered the hill, the hotter it became. The temperature soon became unbearably hot for most normal humans.
However, Jiang Fei was not too greatly affected by the high temperature. With the Chengying Sword in his hand, he slowly and carefully trod forward. At the same time, Jiang Fei fully activated his Spirit ability. Without Ariel by his side, he would need to rely on his own powers to find Doomsday.
I found it! Jiang Fei raised his brows when he got close to the lava pool. There was a hidden aura of a Level 5 expert near it.
Hehe! After not having visited you to get your flesh for some time, youve learned to play tricks on me now! Jiang Fei smirked. Right then, Doomsday was pretending to be dead on the surface of the lava pool. At first glance, it would appear as if it had been greatly injured and was lying on the lava pool to absorb energy.
Normal Level 5 experts might have been fooled by Doomsdays disguise. However, Jiang Fei had fused with the Core of Will and now possessed very strong Spirit energy. As such, he was able to detect Doomsdays Spirit energy through a weak pulse. This meant that Doomsday was fully awake and had merely put on a facade to give his opponent a surprise.
In actual fact, Doomsday had already recovered quite a lot of its powers. Although its powers were not fully back, it was capable of escaping from normal Level 5 experts. The only reason it chose to stay here was to wait for an opportunity to snatch the Zhanlu Sword away from Ariel.
Chapter 1130 - Absolute Uselessness
Chapter 1130: Absolute Uselessness
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Although Jiang Fei knew that Doomsday was trying to assault him sneakily, he continued to approach it.
In all honesty, Jiang Fei did not have a choice. As he only possessed Level 4 capabilities, he could not forcefully confront a Level 5 opponent.
Even after fusing with the Core of Will and no longer fearing the might of a Level 5 experts Spirit energy, there was still a huge gap in capabilities between the both of them. Even if Doomsday were greatly injured, Jiang Fei would still find it a difficult challenge to defeat it on his own.
Crap. Ive got to go all out! He thought. As Jiang Fei got closer to Doomsday, he knew he was running out of time. If he did not attack it soon, he would be assaulted instead.
Come on, Ive already learned the ultimate skills. This is the time to use it! Jiang Fei continued thinking to himself. Previously, he had acquired three ultimate skills by combining various martial art techniques from each sect. The first skill was used for escaping, whilst the second skill was used to bully weaker enemies, and the third skill was used as the final trump card.
Once Jiang Fei had reached close to five steps away from Doomsday, he activated the suppressed energy in his body. The Origin Force began to swirl in his body as he instantly reached the fake Level 5 state of energy.
Bloodrage!
Under this state, Jiang Fei was able to yield parts of his Level 5 powers. Although it lasted for only ten seconds, this was the only method he could use to fight a Level 5 expert.
In all honesty, in the face of a real Level 5 expert, a fake Level 5 expert was no competition. However, Jiang Fei was counting on the fact that Doomsday had yet to recover from its injuries. On top of that, he also trusted 0541s judgment.
Shuffle!
Doomsday was struck by the Chengying sword by surprise.
Ouch Doomsday was unable to react in time despite being a Level 5 expert. Unfortunately, Jiang Fei had struck it with the Chengying sword and not the Zhanlu sword. Otherwise, the attack would have severely injured his opponent.
Roar!
Doomsday was then aware that it had been exposed. Feeling embarrassed, it began to attack Jiang Fei using its Spirit energy.
Most Level 5 experts would habitually attack other opponents below Level 5 with their mighty Spirit energy. It was the easier and more secure way of attacking.
However, Doomsday had made an erroneous assumption. Now that Jiang Fei had fused with the Core of Will, his Spirit energy was far more powerful than Doomsdays. Although Jiang Fei was not skilled in manipulating his Spirit energy, he still remained completely unharmed by Doomsdays attack.
Ehh?! Core of Will? When Doomsdays attack failed to harm Jiang Fei, it instantly knew why that was the case. The only way a Level 4 fellow could defend him or herself against a Level 5 experts Spirit energy attack was if one was enhanced by the Core of Will.
Go to hell! The Core of Will belongs to me! Although Doomsday was unable to kill Jiang Fei with a single attack, it still felt glad because Jiang Fei had brought the Core of Will to it. Based on its predictions, Jiang Fei could easily be overpowered.
Shuffle! Shuffle!
Several tentacles instantly got Jiang Fei entangled. Although Doomsday had been severely injured, it was still much more powerful than Jiang Fei. Even with his ultimate skill, he was only a fake Level 5.
Ahh! Jiang Fei used all his might in an effort to escape from the tentacles.
Crack. Crack.
As Jiang Fei continued to struggle, the tentacles began to break off one by one. As these tentacles had only formed not too long ago, they were not very resilient. Most of the stronger tentacles had already been cut off by Ariel.
Young fellow, youre quite tough, arent you? However, I will still take the Core of Will away from you! Doomsday used its Spirit energy to communicate with Jiang Fei. At the same time, it used its powers to regenerate its tentacles. Although doing so wasted a lot of its energy, Doomsday could not resist the temptation of obtaining the Core of Will.
Crap! Ill be in trouble if this goes on! Jiang Feis thoughts continued as he began to panic. Although he could deal damage to Doomsday by breaking its tentacles, he only had ten seconds of being in the Bloodrage state. After ten seconds, he would become weaker than normal humans. By that time, Jiang Fei would have become a sitting duck.
Argh! Jiang Fei became filled with anger as Bloodrage was about to end in a few seconds.
Bang!
In that precarious moment, a stream of energy began to emanate from Jiang Feis body. Soon, it had expanded to over ten kilometers in radius with Jiang Fei at the center of the energy stream.
This Jiang Fei was slightly stunned. However, he immediately realized what was happening. His Unique Domain had been activated during the time of danger.
This Unique Domain would normally be activated by real Level 5 experts as it required one to comprehend the Power of Conqueror. In other words, in a specified region, ones Power of Conqueror could be turned into reality.
Why arent there any changes? However, at the same time, Jiang Fei noticed that his powers had not been enhanced at all.
For normal Level 5 experts, certain abilities would be enhanced after activating their Unique Domain powers. Some became faster or had better defenses, whereas others obtained increased strength. In summary, the Unique Domain would provide the expert with different powers based on their comprehension of the Power of Conqueror.
Unfortunately, Jiang Fei was still a fake Level 5 from using Bloodrage after he had activated his Unique Domain. None of his abilities in regards to speed, strength or other attributes had been enhanced.
What the hell? 0541, youve screwed me over! Jiang Fei shivered at the thought of losing the powers from his Bloodrage state.
Ehh?
In the next instant, Jiang Fei glanced at Doomsday which had earlier overpowered him.
Damn! What are you? Jiang Fei was shocked.
Right then, Doomsday had shrunk by at least two-thirds in size. Moreover, its powers had been limited to pinnacle Level 4.
Slap. Slap.
Jiang Fei easily shrugged away from the tentacles which instantly got pulverized. It seemed that the power of these tentacles had also been suppressed to below Level 5.
Screw you! Go to hell! Jiang Fei knew that his Bloodrage state would last no longer than two more seconds. Therefore, he wasted no time to think about what had happened. In order to avoid being killed by Doomsday, he immediately charged toward it with his sword and slashed it into pieces.
With its last dying breath, Doomsday still had no idea what had happened. It had no clue as to how it had lost its Level 5 powers.
Damn! Is it really dead? Jiang Fei cried out in disbelief. Generally, Level 5 experts would not be killed by anything other than Godblades. Even if a Level 5 expert was burned to ashes, the Spirit energy of the individual would still remain and could be reborn years later.
However, Doomsdays Spirit energy had completely disappeared.
Are you really dead? As soon as Jiang Fei spoke, he fell to the ground. The side effect from using Bloodrage had kicked in. Right then, Jiang Fei had become weaker than a normal human. Without the support of his energy, the Unique Domain disappeared altogether.
Hahaha Although Jiang Fei had fallen to the ground, he was laughing out loud in an uncontrollable manner. He finally understood how his Unique Domain worked.
Hahaha! Havent you people always bullied me for not being a Level 5 expert? From now on, you will all become useless. If I cant become a Level 5 expert, neither can all of you! Jiang Fei finally understood how Doomsday had been killed. Although Jiang Fei did not possess the Godblade, Doomsday had also lost its Level 5 status when it died.
Chapter 1131 - Dire Weakness
Chapter 1131: Dire Weakness
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
As Jiang Fei had always faced opponents that were much stronger, he needed to be protected by the women around him.
Under such circumstances, his ego would always be affected. This was very much the case for Jiang Fei who was still in the prime of his youth. Initially, Jiang Feis comprehension toward the Power of Conqueror was to make him infinitely more powerful. With such a Unique Domain, Jiang Fei could continually enhance his capabilities. Regardless of how strong his opponent was, Jiang Fei would always be stronger still.
In order to support such a powerful Domain, he would need to be supported by an energy core. Based on ones own powers, not a single Level 5 expert could do such a thing. Therefore, 0541 had suggested Jiang Fei to fuse with the Core of Life which was most beneficial for enhancing ones powers.
Although Jiang Fei had acquired the Core of Life, he needed to use it to save Bellas life. Therefore, he could only go for the second best energy core which was the Core of Will. As such, although the enhancement would not be as effective as using the Core of Life, Jiang Fei would still be able to obtain the kind of Unique Domain he imagined according to 0541s plan.
However, an unexpected outcome had transpired. Whilst 0541s plan was being carried out, Jiang Fei had been unable to advance to Level 5. In other words, the Core of Will had been forcefully implanted in Jiang Feis body. As a result, despite not being destroyed by the powerful core, Jiang Feis Unique Domain had also been modified.
As the Unique Domain had been formed out of discontent with Jiang Feis own weakness, the idea to be more powerful than his enemies remained. Therefore, instead of becoming infinitely powerful, Jiang Fei could now make his opponents infinitely weaker.
Hahahaha Although Jiang Fei could barely move on the ground, he continued to laugh loudly.
Captain, would you like me to contact Ariel to pick you up 0542 said. As it were, Jiang Fei could barely even walk. Moreover, he had also not advanced to Level 5 and could not teleport on his own.
Hmm Yes, please get Ariel to come for me! As Jiang Feis body was extremely weak, and after having expended a lot of energy in laughing, he definitely needed someone to get him home.
Alright, captain! 0542 began sending a message back home. However, as it sent the message, it had also sent another stream of energy wave in another direction.
As Jiang Fei was extremely weak and had not advanced to Level 5, he was not particularly good at picking up such energy. Therefore, Jiang Fei had no idea 0542 had done such a thing.
In less than two minutes, a white light flashed before Jiang Feis eyes. Thereafter, Ariel appeared in front of him.
Husband, how are you? Ariel asked when she saw Jiang Fei lying on the ground.
Hehe. Im fine. Just a little tired Jiang Fei smiled when he saw Ariel. In all honesty, he had been protected by women for far too long. On this rare occasion, Jiang Fei managed to stand up for himself and he wanted nothing more than to brag about it.
However, Jiang Fei barely had the strength to even get up, let alone activate his Unique Domain.
Jiang Fei was not in such a dire situation because of expending too much energy to activate his Unique Domain. Instead, it was a side effect of Bloodrage. Had he only activated his Unique Domain, the energy consumed would have come from the Core of Will rather than his own physical energy.
Husband, as long as you are fine! Ariel carefully examined Jiang Fei. After making sure he was alright, she felt much more relaxed. Although Ariel had returned to Winter Islands on her own, she had never stopped worrying about him. After all, it was nearly impossible for a Level 4 fellow to defeat a Level 5 alien beast on his own.
Wheres Doomsday? Ariel looked around. Although there was a pool of blood on the ground, Ariel did not believe that Jiang Fei could kill Doomsday on his own. In her mind, Jiang Fei could at most heavily injure Doomsday but not kill it. After all, a Level 5 expert could not be killed thoroughly with normal methods.
Of course Ive killed it! Jiang Fei laughed as he explained his Unique Domain to Ariel.
Is that true? Ariel was overjoyed.
Of course! Ill protect you and the others from now on! Jiang Fei said confidently. Although he had not been able to advance to Level 5, he was capable of turning Level 5 experts into Level 4s with his Unique Domain. Thereafter, he would be able to defeat them in his own territory.
In the realm of Level 5 experts, Jiang Fei was indeed undefeatable. In the past, 0541 had claimed that Jiang Fei was the strongest among Level 4 experts. If the Level 5 experts did not overpower him with their might, they would not be able to hurt him at all.
Hmm. Husband, dont be too confident. After all, you cant keep your Unique Domain active all the time. If you get assaulted by a Level 5 expert, you might be killed before even activating your Unique Domain. Ariel immediately pointed out Jiang Feis dire weakness.
Thats true. After Bella recovers, you must still be on guard for my sake. Jiang Fei nodded. He knew that he was still vulnerable until he became a Level 5 expert.
Lets go home! Ariel carefully helped Jiang Fei get up. Right then, 0542 activated the protective shield around Jiang Fei so that he would not be hurt by the power of teleportation.
However, just as 0542 activated the protective shield, Jiang Feis mysterious ring blinked several times. A series of data had appeared on the surface of the ring. However, the data was not sent out in the end.
0542 was afraid of being caught by Ariel whilst sending the data out. However, it had already sent a message out before she arrived.
When Ariel brought Jiang Fei back to Winter Islands, everyone was already worried sick. In particular, the women around Jiang Fei freaked out when they saw the terrible state he was in.
Jiang Feis parents were equally worried. Even Han Tianyu rushed over to see him. After all, Jiang Fei was his only patron. If anything were to happen to him, Han Tianyu would have nothing left.
Im fine. Just a little exhausted. Jiang Fei was touched by the expressions of affection around him. At the same time, he thought it was rather funny.
Ah Fei, your world is different from ours. However, there is something I want you to remember. Please think about the people who rely on you. There are certain risks that you cannot afford to take on! Jiang Fei father said with a serious tone after glancing at the group of women around Jiang Fei.
I understand. Jiang Fei nodded with a serious expression on his face.
Chapter 1132 - Counterattack the Celestial Realm
Chapter 1132: Counterattack the Celestial Realm
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Over the next two days, everything appeared calm. As Jiang Fei was so weak that he needed someone to feed him, there were a lot of things that he could not attend to in the real world. However, he was not prevented from playing Dawnlight in the evening.
In the game, Jiang Feis capabilities were completely unaffected. However, he was starting to feel bored by the repeated attacks from the Cultist army.
Two days passed, and Jiang Feis body was still feeling weak. Despite that, he was still heavily occupied as the storyline in the game had arrived at an important juncture.
After several days of challenging battles, the attacks from the Cultists had reached the final stage. Groups of Overlord bosses had arrived and were attacking much more aggressively than before.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
As Jiang Fei stood on the balcony of a tower near the teleportation point, he was able to hear loud continuous explosions.
Damn. Ive never seen a battle like this. They are using Seal Curse Spells like theres no tomorrow! Little Rain murmured.
At this point of time, players from various guilds were having a tough time. Even Empyreal Dragons main group of players were being pushed back by their enemies. They were equally powerless against the strong Seal Curse Spells.
Although most of the players had progressed quite a lot in the game and had reached higher levels with better equipment, tens of thousands of players would still lose nearly all of their Health Points from being struck by a single Seal Curse Spell. Before these players could even replenish their Health Points, the second wave of Seal Curse Spells would have already arrived.
Why arent the NPC armies taking any action? If this goes on, we wont even have time to revive! Lady Casanova complained next to Jiang Fei.
Although players would not lose Experience points in the Faction Region, they still needed time to revive in the city and collect new equipment before returning to the battlefield.
It was during this period that the Cultist army pushed forward. From the looks of things, they were getting very close to the teleportation point.
We cant let them get any closer! Jiang Fei frowned. Although he did not know how strong the defenses were at the teleportation point, Jiang Fei did not want to take the risk as there were thousands of Overlord bosses in the enemy camp.
Alright, Ill try to stop them! Jiang Fei did not seem too confident. He was worried that he might not be able to kill all of the enemies by the time his transformation had ended.
Boom!
As a pink mist surrounded Jiang Feis body, he once again transformed into his Demon form.
After the transformation, Jiang Fei charged toward the Cultist army with his clones.
Very soon, the Cultist army became affected by the Unholy Domain and began attacking each other instead of advancing against the teleportation point.
Although these Cultists were very slow at killing each other, they were at the very least blocking the way of the larger armies behind them. As such, the players were able to finally take a break.
Release! Spread out! Jiang Fei gave orders to the Soulcutter which instantly ungrouped and began pursuing the Overlord bosses. After all, the Overlord bosses were the ones dealing significant damage to other players.
Among the top ranking players, less than one in a thousand had achieved the Overlord status. Most of these players were melee class, skilled in solo fights. Apart from that, the Magician class Challenge Quests were far too difficult for most players. Therefore, the players faced a significantly greater disadvantage against the Seal Curse Spells of their opponents.
Jiang Fei knew that he would not be able to kill all of the Cultists. In order to relieve the burden on the players, he would try his best to kill the Cultist bosses that possessed Seal Curse Spells. As such, the losses faced by players would become much lesser.
In the blink of an eye, an hour had gone by. Although Jiang Fei was focused on killing his enemies, he had forgotten this was part of the storyline. The more monsters he killed, the faster the system would respawn them. Therefore, by the time Jiang Feis transformation had ended, there were still swarms of Cultists all over the map. However, Jiang Fei did manage to reduce the number of Overlord bosses.
After Jiang Feis transformation state had ended, he became much less efficient in killing his enemies. The Cultists once again forced the players to back away toward the teleportation point.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Right then, a loud drumming sound could be heard in the clouds.
Zoom. Zoom. Zoom.
Beams of light rays began to rain down from the sky.
Theyre finally here! Jiang Fei sighed in relief. The army from the High Humans Heavenly Court had finally arrived under the leadership of Ou Yezi.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Dozens of Celestial bosses were the first to arrive. With Zhao Sheng, one of the Four Sages of the Heavens, leading this group of bosses, they began casting Seal Curse Spells at the Cultist army.
Needless to say, the Celestial bosses Seal Curse Spells were much more powerful than the Overlord bosses. In no time at all, millions of Cultists were decimated. Thereafter, tens of thousands of soldiers from the High Humans Heavenly Court arrived. These soldiers seemed equally intimidating as even the weaker soldiers were at the Overlord rank. As they charged into the army of Cultists, their opponents were very quickly killed off in large numbers.
Whew This is the end, isnt it? Seven Stars Warrior sighed in relief as he saw that the situation had turned around drastically.
Yeah, I think well be fine now! Lady Casanova felt equally relieved as she dropped the mace in her hand.
In actual fact, Jiang Fei did not know that there was a trigger in the storyline. As long as the Cultist army got close enough to the teleportation point, the High Humans Heavenly Court would arrive with backup. Had Jiang Fei not lashed out, the storyline would have progressed much faster. Perhaps, the players would have even entered the Celestial Realm by now.
However, Jiang Fei was completely unaware of this wicked setup. He believed that if he did not put his life on the line, the teleportation point might have been destroyed. By then, all his efforts in the Celestial Realm would have been a waste.
After the players had observed the thirty-minute battle between the NPCs, the Cultist army was finally annihilated by Ou Yezis High Human Heavenly Court soldiers. Thereafter, Ou Yezi gave a speech and even commended Jiang Fei for his contributions. As he did so, a bright golden light flashed and the teleportation point was officially activated.
When the golden light had disappeared, the area around the teleportation point appeared to have changed drastically. The various defensive buildings around it had disappeared and were instead replaced with amenities such as a Blacksmiths workshop, a Potion shop, and several other buildings players would need. Clearly, this had become the stronghold to fight against the Celestial Realm.
Ding! The new map Ancient Celestial Realm has been unlocked! All players above Level 85, you may receive guided quests at the teleportation point!
A system notification could be heard by all players. It marked the official launch of the Ancient Celestial Realm. At the same time, it meant the War of the Heavens had officially entered the counterattack phase.
Chapter 1133 - Military Commander
Chapter 1133: Military Commander
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After the map of the Celestial Realm had been unlocked, the players who had satisfied the minimum requirements were able to accept the quests. Although leaving the Faction Region would result in a loss of Experience points upon death, the players were far too bored in the Faction Region maps. Now that a new map had been unlocked, players were curious to have a look even if they could potentially die there.
Little Fei, come over here for a minute! Just as Jiang Fei was planning to check the map out with Seven Stars Warrior and the rest, Ou Yezi called him over.
Go ahead, you guys. Ill come by in a while, Jiang Fei said before walking over to Ou Yezi.
Teacher, is there something youd like to speak to me about? Jiang Fei asked curiously.
Yeah. Its about the counterattack against the Celestial Realm. As the Adventurers will be the main military force, I hope that you can take the lead to regroup them, Ou Yezi said with a serious expression on his face.
The High Humans Heavenly Court was no longer as strong as it was in the past. Since the death of King Zhou of Shang, the powers of the High Humans Heavenly Court had been reduced significantly. Now, they were definitely incapable of fighting against the Ancient Gods on their own. There were two factors that influenced Ou Yezis decision to counterattack the Celestial Realm.
Firstly, the teleportation point only worked in a single direction. Unless the players died and revived, they would not be able to return to the Overworld. Although this put the players at an inconvenience, it prevented the Ancient Gods from making their way into the Overworld after the players were defeated.
From this point alone, the High Humans were basically undefeatable. If they won the battle, they would win completely. Even if they lost, they would not have suffered too greatly.
Secondly, the players had a very shocking growth rate. This was the main reason why Ou Yezi dared to initiate the counterattack. He hoped that the Adventurers would be strengthened through such battles so that they would one day be strong enough to fight against the Celestial race.
Due to these two factors, Ou Yezi had plotted the counterattack against the Celestial Realm. Similarly, Ou Yezi did not plan to send any Celestial tier NPCs to the Celestial Realm to participate in the battles.
In other words, Ou Yezi wanted to rely on the Adventurers strength to fight against the Celestial Realm so that they would either win once and for all or lose without suffering too great a loss.
Although it might appear as if Ou Yezi and the High Humans Heavenly Court were taking advantage of the players, this was the journey that the players enjoyed the most.
Why else did players play games? Apart from fighting against other players, they also wanted to level up, hunt for treasures, and fight against even stronger opponents. If everything were completed by NPCs, why would the players bother playing the game at all? They might as well have gone for a movie instead.
Now that Ou Yezi had given them this opportunity, the players could enter the Ancient Celestial Realm. Although dying in the Celestial Realm would result in players losing their Experience points and equipment, there were greater rewards associated with the higher risks. Most of the monsters were Overlords in the Celestial Realm, which meant the items they dropped would also be of a higher grade.
As such, players would be able to obtain better equipment and Skill Books. With these items, they would be able to take on the challenge of progressing to the Overlord tier and unlock even higher levels until they are able to light up the Godly Flame. As this was exactly what the players were working toward, Ou Yezis plan definitely created a win-win scenario.
However, in order to prevent the players from being wiped out as soon as they entered the Ancient Celestial Realm, Ou Yezi had made a lot of preparations in advance. For example, he had immediately sent thousands of Overlord NPCs through the teleportation point as soon as it was opened. Thereafter, a sacrificial altar was built and the Suppression Orb was sacrificed to ensure there was a relatively secure region for the players. At the very least, the Celestial tier beings in this region would be limited to the Overlord tier.
As long as this sacrificial altar continued to exist, the Ancient Celestials would not have the courage to enter the region. After all, once they lose their Celestial tier abilities, they could easily be killed by the larger number of players. As ancient beings who had lived for centuries, they feared death more than anyone else.
Although the Ancient Celestials were unwilling to enter the Adventurers safety region, they would still send their small monsters to attack. Once the sacrificial altar was destroyed, they would be able to overpower the Adventurers.
Meanwhile, these small monsters that charged at the sacrificial altar would also become targets of the players to level up and hunt treasures from. As time passed, there would be more players achieving the Overlord tier and following in Jiang Feis footsteps in lighting up the Godly Flame.
Despite the extreme difficulty in advancing to the Celestial tier, there was a large number of players. Sooner or later, some of them would make it to the Celestial tier. Once there were enough Celestial tier players, they would be able to make it out of the safety region and fight against the Ancient Celestials directly.
This time around, Ou Yezi had asked Jiang Fei to come over so that he could take on the responsibility of managing the players in the Celestial Realm. Ou Yezi hoped that Jiang Fei would become the military commander in the fight against the Celestial Realm.
The main reason Ou Yezi had made this decision was because he did not plan to send other Celestial tier NPCs into the Celestial Realm. As the teleportation only worked in a single direction, only players could return to the Overworld after dying and respawning. However, for NPCs, it was a one-way journey and there was no coming back.
Secondly, it was because of Jiang Feis capabilities. Now that Jiang Fei was already a pinnacle Lower Celestial, he at least held a respectable position in the High Humans Heavenly Court despite not being undefeatable. Moreover, Jiang Fei was also the strongest person among the players. Even if another commander was selected, Jiang Fei might not be willing to follow his or her orders.
Thirdly, Jiang Fei was Ou Yezis disciple and was also the Heavens Trailblazer. In a battle that lacked a leader, who else could possibly replace Jiang Fei?
Due to such considerations, Ou Yezi had decided that Jiang Fei would be in charge of all matters related to the counterattack against the Celestial Realm.
Thank you for your generosity, teacher! Jiang Fei immediately accepted the quest.
Ding! You have obtained the permit as a Quest Initiator! As a system notification was heard, Jiang Fei once again obtained the permit to initiate quests to players. With this permit, Jiang Fei would be able to manage the players more effectively.
Jiang Fei had also previously acquired the Trailblazers Token which allowed him to command the non-Celestial tier NPCs from the High Humans race. As such, Jiang Fei would be able to give orders to all players and NPCs who had entered the Ancient Celestial Realm.
After bidding farewell to Ou Yezi, Jiang Fei completed the guided quest along with Seven Stars Warrior and the rest. Thereafter, everyone gradually entered the teleportation point.
As a white light flashed, Jiang Fei once again returned to the Ancient Celestial Realm.
Damn! As soon as the teleportation was completed, Jiang Fei felt a sinking feeling in his body which did not seem to affect the others. Thereafter, he noticed that various aspects of his Attributes had been weakened. At the same time, he had also lost his Celestials Authority.
Right then, a large number of soldiers from the High Humans Heavenly Court had gathered at the entrance to the teleportation point. Most of these soldiers were low-ranking soldiers without much intelligence. They were only there to guard the base as well as the sacrificial altar.
If only there was a way I could contact Miluya! Jiang Fei thought as soon as he returned to the Celestial Realm.
Miluya was definitely the greatest secret in the game. Once her ultimate state was triggered, she was capable of killing any Celestial being. Therefore, if Jiang Fei could establish contact with her once again, he would have nothing to worry about as the High Humans military commander.
Chapter 1134 - An Ancient God Appears
Chapter 1134: An Ancient God Appears
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
By the time Jiang Fei arrived at the borders of the Suppression Region, the soldiers of the High Humans Heavenly Court had already started engaging in battle with monsters from the Celestial Realm. However, despite the heated battle, there seemed to be very few casualties. Clearly, this was part of the games basic setting when a new map is unlocked. It was unlikely for players to be killed before they even figured out how things worked.
As more players entered the Celestial Realm, the soldiers began retreating so that players could take over the defense at the borders. After players had formed their groups, they began engaging the Celestial Realm monsters in battle.
Unlike before when Jiang Fei first entered the Celestial Realm, the map was now officially unlocked. The items dropped by the Overlord monsters were now of a much higher quality. Now, players were able to acquire Experience points and items in a much more relaxed manner.
Seven Stars Warrior, you and the rest can form a group to fight against these monsters! Jiang Fei said after glancing around.
Right then, although the borders were surrounded by Celestial Realm monsters, the monsters attacked at a very slow pace. They did not seem to be organized in any way. Unlike the formations of the Cultist army, these monsters behaved in an individualistic manner. Therefore, groups of players could easily pick off the ones which strayed away.
As such, although the monsters were at the Overlord tier, players were still able to kill them to acquire Experience points and items. Moreover, players could choose to continue attacking or exit from the battle at any time without the concern of being chased after by the monsters.
Alright! Seven Stars Warrior and Lady Casanova were both eager to begin the attack. Almost instantly, they started forming groups with players from Empyreal Dragon to begin hunting down monsters. In particular, the players who had obtained the Heart of Nature became the core members of these groups. Consequently, groups of players from Empyreal Dragon were much more efficient than other guilds at hunting down the Overlord monsters.
Thereafter, in order to speed up the leveling rate of players, Jiang Fei issued several open-ended quests so that players could obtain additional Experience points and equipment as rewards for killing Celestial Realm monsters.
Over the next five days, players in the Celestial Realm were able to progress without any obstruction. It was almost as if the Ancient Gods had solemnly accepted the fact that humans had invaded their land.
After five days had passed, Jiang Feis body had recovered somewhat. However, he was still unable to get out of bed and walk on his own. Meanwhile, Bellas treatment had gone smoothly and she was able to enter the second phase of her bodys recovery.
By now, the Core of Life had already been fused with Bellas body. However, as her body was previously severely damaged by the Power of Berserk, it would take some time for her to fully recover.
Meanwhile, Ariel had not left Jiang Fei out of her sight as she took on the duty as his caretaker. Even when Si Tuying and Shang Guanqi requested to take turns in looking after Jiang Fei, Ariel refused.
On one hand, Ariel had chosen to stay next to Jiang Fei so that she could take care of him since he could not move around on his own. However, more importantly, she was there to keep an eye on 0542 which had been behaving suspiciously.
Under Ariels strict surveillance, 0542 was much less prone to bad behavior. As an Intelligent Assistance System, it could not intentionally want to harm the captain. Otherwise, its programming would be instantly demolished as the strictest form of punishment. Therefore, even if something was off about 0542, it could only go as far as to send messages externally or to provide misleading information to Jiang Fei on the basis of not being dishonest. In other words, 0542 was more like a spy and could not directly harm Jiang Fei.
In the game, the players had managed to expand their territory by at least three times after five days of hard work. The players had also discovered a valuable piece of information.
They discovered that the Celestial Realm monsters would drop a kind of crystal which was not of any value to players. However, as a quest item, it could be sacrificed at the sacrificial altar which would then expand the Suppression Region.
Consequently, Jiang Fei immediately issued a quest for players to collect the crystal. In fact, he even set the highest amount of rewards for quest completion. As such, the players were highly motivated to take on the quest.
Over the next five days, the Suppression Region had expanded nearly twice in size. However, as an increasingly large number of players entered the Celestial Realm, the monsters within the Suppression Region were no longer able to satisfy the players hunting needs. Many of the groups from the bigger guilds even charged out of the Suppression Region to hunt after monsters.
However, Jiang Fei felt very confused by the behavior of the Ancient Gods. Although the players had already entered the Celestial Realm for five days, they had yet to bump into any of the Ancient Gods.
Although bumping into an Ancient God would mean instant death for most of the normal players without the protection of the Suppression Region, it was highly abnormal for them not to even see a single one after being in the Celestial Realm for such a long time.
Whats going on? Have we come too late? Jiang Fei thought to himself as he frowned.
From the message left behind by 0541, as well as other sources of information, the Celestial tier NPCs in Dawnlight were the Unknowns backup soldiers. They would need to extract these man-made souls to control their Supreme Androids.
Therefore, 0541 had left a message behind so that Jiang Fei could kill as many of these NPCs as possible. This would allow Jiang Fei to cut off the Unknowns supply of soldiers. However, Jiang Fei could not even find a single Ancient God in the Celestial Realm. Could it be that these Ancient Gods have already been extracted by the Unknowns?
This is very weird. We have already been in the Celestial Realm for five days. The Ancient Gods must have detected our presence. Why havent they shown up yet? Jiang Fei felt very disturbed as he continued to observe the players who were still engaged in battles against the monsters.
To Jiang Fei, Dawnlight as a game was no longer of any value. As for other players who did not know about the truth, this was merely a game for them to gain pleasure from. However, for Jiang Fei, this was a second battlefield. After losing Bellas absolute advantage against her opponents, Jiang Fei needed to weaken his enemies as much as possible so that he would not be defeated by them instead.
Boom!
Just as Jiang Fei was deep in thought, a loud explosion could suddenly be heard from afar.
Ehh?! Jiang Fei immediately jerked his head up. All of a sudden, he could see that over 20,000 members of Empyreal Dragon were killed by a cloud of flames.
Celestial tier! Jiang Fei was overjoyed.
Although members of his own guild had just been killed, Jiang Fei was glad that an Ancient God finally appeared. It at least proved that his hypothesis was wrong. Since the Ancient Gods had not been completely extracted from the game, there was still an opportunity for Jiang Fei to weaken the forces of the Unknowns.
Retreat! Retreat!
An Ancient God is here! Everyone, back into the Suppression Region!
Shuffle.
Beams of light flashed as Return Scrolls were activated. Similarly, other players who were hunting outside the Suppression Region also started teleporting back to safety. Although they were very far away from where the Ancient God appeared, the Celestial tier being was capable of instant teleportation. Nobody in the right frame of mind would want to be killed instantly.
Chapter 1135 - Saharan God of Death
Chapter 1135: Saharan God of Death
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Verdure Glider, come out right now! The Ancient God cried out after killing an entire group of players from Empyreal Dragon.
Eh? He knows who I am? Jiang Fei was surprised that his name had been called out.
Guild master, are you going out there? Little Rain asked in a soft voice.
Of course I am! Jiang Fei nodded. He had to and must face his opponent since his name had been called. If he did not, his reputation would be tarnished.
Guild master, please be careful! Seven Stars Warrior warned.
Alright! Jiang Fei nodded as he began walking out of the Suppression Region.
Although Jiang Fei did not know exactly what kind of capabilities his opponent possessed, he had a rough idea. After all, Jiang Fei possessed the Nine Cauldrons of the Ancient Kingdom. Since they were both Celestial tier beings, without the 100x boost in damage, the opponent would not be able to kill Jiang Fei instantly even if he was a High Celestial.
Moreover, Jiang Fei also possessed the Undying Aegis from the Token of the God of Crafts as well as three instances of Damage Resistance from the Shadow Barrier skill. Therefore, Jiang Fei was not concerned that he would be killed instantly. If his opponent was too strong, Jiang Fei could easily retreat into the Suppression Region.
As soon as Jiang Fei stepped out of the Suppression Region, a white light flashed as a giant man with the head of a dog appeared in front of him.
Saharan God of Death Anubis (Ancient God, Intermediate Celestial)
Level: 115
Health Points: 2,500,000,000
Attack Power: 4,500,000 (Deals 100x damage to targets below the Celestial tier)
Remark: Therazane the Stonemothers servant.
I see! He finally understood why this fellow had called him out. Apparently, he was a subordinate to Therazane the Stonemother.
Previously, Jiang Fei had killed Garland, Son of the Earth. As Garland was Therazanes son and was also formed from her toe, he was the equivalent of Therazanes clone, which meant that Jiang Fei had committed a serious crime against her.
As Therazane thoroughly hated Jiang Fei, her subordinate took it upon himself to get rid of him.
Intermediate Celestial? Jiang Fei pondered for a while. Although Anubis was an Intermediate Celestial, he was not one of the stronger experts among his tier. If Anubis had come alone, Jiang Fei was confident that he could eliminate him.
Are you the darned human? Anubis seemed to be gauging Jiang Feis capabilities.
Hehe, what do you think? Jiang Fei chuckled. At the same time, he showed off the red-colored Title of Primordial Celestial Slayer above his head.
Although you killed Garland, that was only because you relied on the power of the Celestials Kapla. Otherwise, there was no way you could have defeated Garland! As Anubis noticed the red-colored Title above Jiang Feis head, he did not immediately begin attacking him. Instead, he was trying to figure out Jiang Feis prowess. After all, Anubis was merely an Intermediate Celestial. Compared to Garland, he was a hundred times weaker. Therefore, before ascertaining Jiang Feis capabilities, he did not want to act rashly.
Is that so? Why dont you start attacking me then? Jiang Fei chuckled as he moved closer to Anubis.
Ehh?! Seeing how Jiang Fei had taken the initiative to move toward him, Anubis felt a little nervous. Although Therazane had mentioned that Jiang Fei was only able to kill Garland because of the Celestials Kapla, and he could also sense that Jiang Fei was only at the Lower Celestial tier, Anubis still felt somewhat intimidated by Jiang Feis Title of Primordial Celestial Slayer.
Arent you here to exact revenge on behalf of your master? Jiang Fei continued to chuckle out loud as he approached Anubis.
You Seeing how fearless Jiang Fei seemed, Anubis began to panic. He did not know where Jiang Fei had drawn his courage from. However, it was extremely unusual for a Lower Celestial to fearlessly challenge an Intermediate Celestial unless the former possessed some mysterious powers. All of a sudden, Anubis regretted his decision to come after Jiang Fei.
If you dont make a move, I will! Jiang Fei snorted as he formed a symbol with his hands to summon his sword.
Release! Spread out! The Soulcutter instantly appeared from behind Jiang Fei and split into 128 sharp blades.
Sword Form: Sword Burst!
More than a hundred blades were immediately fired at Anubis.
Damn it! Anubis took a few steps back. He was a Celestial tier being and not a dumb monster in a dungeon. Therefore, he would not stand still and let Jiang Fei hit him.
Buzz!
A wall of yellow sand rose from the ground in front of Anubis as a shield.
Ding! Ding! Ding!
Jiang Feis blades were unable to pierce through the wall. Instead, the blades were deflected as if they had bumped into hard metal.
Anubis was an Intermediate Celestial, so it was no surprise that his skills would only be stronger than Jiang Fei.
Young fellow, youre not as powerful as you claim to be! Seeing how Jiang Feis attack could not even pierce through his wall of sand, Anubis snorted. The information he had been given was right. The only reason Jiang Fei had been able to kill Garland was because of the Celestials Kapla.
Really? Jiang Fei chuckled when he saw how confident Anubis had become. Thereafter, he changed the symbol in his hand.
Sword Form: Blade Dragon!
In comparison, Sword Bursts damage was much more scattered and was not suitable for a solo battle. The main reason Jiang Fei had decided to use Sword Burst was to collect stacks for Ruthless Barrage before sniping and killing Anubis instantly with the Dragons Bane.
Unexpectedly, Jiang Feis Sword Burst was unable to penetrate his opponents wall of sand. As such, the stacks for Ruthless Barrage were not accumulated as his opponent was not actually struck. Therefore, Jiang Fei would not be able to kill his opponent instantly with the Dragons Bane.
Roar!
The huge dragon formed from blades cried out loudly as it flew into the sky before diving toward Anubis.
Yellow Sand! Rise! Anubis shouted and the entire sky turned yellow as if it were already dusk.
Howl.
Jiang Fei could hear the wind moving rapidly around him as he got engulfed by clouds of yellow sand. In fact, he had completely lost sight of the Blade Dragon which had become obstructed by the thick layer of sand.
Soulcutter, control the Blade Dragon! Right then, Jiang Fei could no longer see where Anubis was positioned. All he could do was allow the Soulcutter to control the Blade Dragon by circling around Jiang Fei to prevent a sneak attack from his opponent.
Shuffle.
All of a sudden, Jiang Feis Ruthless Barrage had been fully stacked.
Interesting! Anubis chuckled softly. A moment ago, he had wanted to assault Jiang Fei stealthily. To his surprise, he was pulled out of the clouds of sand by the Blade Dragon which hovered around Jiang Fei.
Although Anubis was struck by the Soulcutter, he was an Intermediate Celestial with Holy Items which protected him. Therefore, Jiang Fei was not able to deal a significant amount of damage as he did in the past.
Darn it! Where is this fellow? By now, Jiang Fei had fully stacked his Ruthless Barrage and had a shocking 57,000,000 Attack Power. If he could fire at Anubis with the Dragons Bane, he would definitely be able to kill him instantly. However, Anubis was hiding behind his protective Yellow Sand which made it impossible for Jiang Fei to locate his target.
Chapter 1136 - Why Would I Wait?
Chapter 1136: Why Would I Wait?
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
As Jiang Fei held the Dragons Bane in his hands, he began to feel restless. If his target was not in sight, he would not be able to open fire. Moreover, if Jiang Fei did not attack for some time, the stacks of Ruthless Barrage would also gradually drop.
This fellow is quite patient! Jiang Fei carefully looked around.
Shuffle!
Right then, Jiang Fei could feel that the ground below him had disappeared. The hard surface of the floor had suddenly turned into quicksand.
Damn it! Jiang Fei tried to leap into the air but failed to do so as he realized there was nothing he could press against.
For a person to jump off the ground, one would have to do so by exerting force on solid ground. However, there was no ground to speak of beneath Jiang Fei. Therefore, he was unable to jump into the air.
Apart from that, he had also lost the effect of Son of the Earth from the Radiant of the Umbral Daystone. Instantly, Jiang Fei lost 20% of his Attack Power and 40% of his Vitality attribute bonus.
This is awful! Jiang Fei frowned as he immediately activated his transformation.
Upon entering his Demon form, Jiang Fei grew a pair of blood-red wings which allowed him to fly for a short while.
Clone!
Since Jiang Fei had already transformed, he would not hold back. Jiang Fei immediately summoned his five clones. The six figures began to circle around the air in an attempt to look for Anubis.
Crap. If I knew this would happen, I wouldnt have bothered using the Dragons Bane! Jiang Fei cursed. After entering his Demon form, Jiang Feis attacks would have become Chaotic Attacks which could ignore his opponents Defense and reduce Health Points directly. Therefore, Jiang Fei was fully confident that he could kill the Intermediate Celestial before him.
Lets see where you can hide now! Jiang Fei controlled his five clones to charge into the clouds of yellow sand directly.
Haha! Young man, you are asking for it! Anubis laughed loudly when he saw five of Verdure Gliders clones charging into his clouds of yellow sand.
Yellow Desert: Burial!
As Anubis cried out, the yellow sand in the air began to compress inward. Swiftly thereafter, the sky began to clear up as the clouds of yellow sand started compressing against Jiang Feis five clones in a giant ball of sand.
Bang!
As the yellow sand continued to compress, Jiang Fei could sense that he had lost contact with one of his clones. Clearly, this particular clone had exploded from the compression.
Damn it. If thats the case, I would rather detonate my clones than have you blow them up! Jiang Fei snorted. In all honesty, based on Jiang Feis capabilities, he did not have to keep the clones around despite their helpfulness.
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
Four loud consecutive explosions could be heard as Jiang Fei detonated his four clones.
Boom!
The ball of sand began to disintegrate after Jiang Feis clones had been detonated.
Wham!
A figure had fallen from the sky.
As Anubis knelt on the ground, he placed both palms on the earth to stabilize himself. Previously, he had hidden within the clouds of yellow sand. After activating his skill, he even hid inside a ball of yellow sand.
Originally, Anubis thought that Jiang Feis attacks would not be able to break through Yellow Deserts defense and therefore he would be invincible if he hid inside the ball of sand. However, unbeknownst to him, Jiang Fei was able to detonate his clones.
Cough.
Anubis spat out a large amount of blood as if he had suffered severe injuries.
Still trying to pretend! Jiang Fei snorted. Although Jiang Feis clones also dealt Chaotic Damage, and could even deal damage equivalent to three times of his Health Points, he was aware that the NPC had far more Health Points than a normal player like himself.
Players were unique in possessing high Attack Power and Agility. Meanwhile, monsters and NPCs had high Health Points and Defense. Therefore, even with the additional attributes from the Nine Cauldrons of the Ancient Kingdom, Jiang Fei only had less than 30,000,000 Health Points. Since each clone had less than 100,000,000 Health Points, the collective damage from all four clones exploding next to Anubis would not have dealt more than 400,000,000 damage. Meanwhile, Anubis had nearly 2,500,000,000 Health Points.
Therefore, even if Jiang Fei could not see Anubis exact amount of Health Points from afar, he knew that Anubis would not have been severely injured. Therefore, Anubis must be putting on an act.
Malicious Amplification, 3x boost!
After activating Malicious Amplification, Jiang Feis Attack and Defense attributes were instantly increased by three times.
Sword Form: Blade Dragon!
Since Jiang Fei had seen through Anubis facade, he naturally wanted to keep his distance so that he would not be assaulted by his opponent. Instead, Jiang Fei formed a symbol with his hand so that the Blade Dragon would charge toward Anubis directly.
Quicksand Wall!
When Anubis saw that not only did Jiang Fei not fall for his plan, but had even started attacking even more viciously, he stopped pretending to be badly injured. As Anubis leaped into the air, he immediately erected a wall of quicksand in front of him in hopes of blocking Jiang Feis attack as he did before.
Zoom. Zoom. Zoom.
However, the Blade Dragon seemed to have pierced through the Quicksand Wall almost directly.
How is that possible?! Anubis nearly passed out from the shock. He immediately teleported a short distance away. However, Jiang Fei continued to form symbols with his hand to control the Blade Dragon which chased after Anubis.
Sand Soldiers!
In the end, Anubis knew that he could not run away. Therefore, he began to activate his ultimate skill as countless numbers of soldiers began to appear from the ground. Thereafter, the soldiers began charging toward Jiang Feis Blade Dragon.
As a large number of soldiers died, the blades from the Soulcutter were chipped away one at a time. When the Blade Dragon finally arrived before Anubis, there were only dozens of blades left.
-172,092,960!
-172,092,960!
Since Jiang Fei was in the Chaotic Attack mode, he could ignore his opponents Defense attributes. Hence, each attack was able to deal a significant amount of damage.
Anubiss Health Points were visibly being reduced at a high rate. It was almost as if his Health Points bar had gone haywire.
Damn! How is he not dead yet? After the Blade Dragons attack, Jiang Fei discovered that Anubis still had a small amount of Health Points remaining. It appeared he was left with 5% of his Health Points.
Go to hell! Jiang Fei formed a symbol with his hand to initiate the second round of attack.
Wait a minute! Right then, Anubis cried out loudly.
Why would I wait? Jiang Fei had seen too many movies to fall for the same old plot. He knew that a character in any movie would normally be killed after falling for the wait a minute trick. Therefore, Jiang Fei would definitely not give Anubis an opportunity to turn the match around.
Zoom!
As the Soulcutter swiped at Anubis, his remaining Health Points were instantly cleared.
Ding! You have eliminated Saharan God of Death Anubis. Obtained 1,000,000,000 Experience points, 5,000 gold coins, and two Marks of the Godslayer!
Interesting! Jiang Fei smiled. He did not pay any particular attention to the amount of Experience points and gold coins he had earned. After all, Jiang Fei did not lack anything financially. 1,000,000,000 Experience points was not a significant amount to him either.
However, the two Marks of the Godslayers were quite valuable to Jiang Fei. By then, he had already accumulated eight layers of the Mark of the Godslayers. With the two additional layers, Jiang Fei would advance to the level of Anti Primordial.
Chapter 1137 - Resurrection of The Two Women
Chapter 1137: Resurrection of The Two Women
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Damn. Jiang Fei is indeed powerful. He can kill a Celestial tier being with such ease
Of course. Its Brother Jiang Fei!
Not far behind Jiang Fei, quite a number of players had observed the battle between him and Anubis whilst staying within the Suppression Region. They were in awe with the grand ultimate skills exhibited by both Jiang Fei and Anubis.
Hmm I guess any Ancient God below the Intermediate Celestial tier wont be able to threaten me anymore! Jiang Fei thought to himself after having killed Anubis.
This was the first time Jiang Fei fought against an Ancient God after advancing to the Celestial tier. Therefore, it was a valuable reference for Jiang Fei as he now knew where he stood in terms of his capabilities.
After ending his transformation, Jiang Fei walked over to Anubis corpse. The dog-headed human looked almost like a huge wall in front of Jiang Fei as he was close to eight meters tall.
Shuffle!
A golden light flashed as an armor of the Holy grade appeared in Jiang Feis hand.
Not bad! Jiang Fei nodded. Although this Holy grade armor was inferior compared to his Radiant of the Umbral Daystone, it was still a rare and useful defensive item.
Apart from the equipment, Jiang Fei found another item on Anubis corpse.
Heart of the Sahara (Heart of Nature, Intermediate Celestial)
Fusion Effect: Enhances the strength of your Earth-based Magic by 50%. When your feet are on the ground, your Mana Recovery will be increased by 100%!
Remark: Each player can only fuse with a single core. Fused cores can be removed, but they will be destroyed thereafter.
This is a pretty good item! I wonder if there are any Earth-based Magicians in the guild! Jiang Fei kept the Heart of the Sahara away as he mumbled to himself. Previously, he had acquired a Heart of the Magician. However, compared to the Heart of the Sahara, the previous Heart of Nature was much more inferior.
After returning to the Suppression Region, Jiang Fei handed over the Holy grade armor and the Heart of the Sahara to Seven Stars Warrior and Lady Casanova. After all, these items were of little value to Jiang Fei at the moment.
Although Jiang Fei had killed the Ancient God that had showed up, none of the other players dared to leave the Suppression Region to hunt after monsters. They were afraid that another Ancient God would appear. After all, normal players were incapable of surviving an attack from a Celestial tier being.
Despite the large amount of Experience points in the Celestial Realm, most of the players were already at a high level to begin with. It was difficult for them to even level up once a week. If they died one more time, they would lose far too much Experience points.
Very soon, three days had passed. Without any sign of another Ancient God, it was almost as if they had forgotten about the humans invasion or the fact that a member of the Celestial race had been killed.
This doesnt feel right! Jiang Fei frowned once again. Originally, he felt somewhat relieved when Anubis appeared. However, the Celestial race was behaving too oddly right now.
In the blink of an eye, two more days had passed. There was still no sign of the Ancient Gods. Jiang Fei had even gone out to patrol on his Evol. Skygliding Dragon. However, he was still not able to discover traces of any Ancient God.
On that day, Jiang Fei received wonderful news from 0542 after he had logged out of the game.
Captain, the resurrection of Nina and Sylphy are about to be completed. We may now begin the final phase of soul injection!
Great! Jiang Feis concerns in the game instantly disappeared.
Please select where you would like to resurrect them, 0542 said.
On the same island where I had made my advancement, Jiang Fei said after pondering for a moment. The island where he had made his last advancement was not too far away from the core island of Winter Islands. The energy waves from the Level 5 experts would not affect anyone here too greatly.
After resting for ten days, Jiang Fei had almost fully recovered. However, he was not in his prime state yet.
With Ariel by his side, Jiang Fei very soon arrived at the small island.
Shuffle!
After a bright light flashed, two Bio-pods were retrieved from the spatial ring.
Lets begin! Jiang Fei said to 0542.
Yes, captain! 0542 immediately started executing the plan after receiving Jiang Feis order. As the two Bio-pods began to release energy at an insanely high rate, the tens of millions of Energy Crystals Jiang Fei had inserted in the Bio-pods began erupting.
While the device above the Bio-pods began to spin rapidly, a strong energy flow began to surround the Bio-pods. The energy was so overwhelmingly powerful that even Jiang Fei, who was at pinnacle Level 4, could not take it and was forced to back away.
The originally clear blue sky had also turned gloomy as dark clouds filled it. In no time at all, the entire island was covered by these dark clouds.
Its happening again! Jiang Fei subconsciously took several steps back. The scene reminded him of the time Bella was resurrected. Now, he was going to resurrect two females at the same time. Therefore, the might of the combined energy was even more frightening than the last time.
As the wild energy rumbled around the Bio-pods, they began vibrating continuously. Jiang Fei could vaguely see two bare bodies of women through the glass doors and the dark green nutrition fluid.
As time went on, the dark clouds and the accompanying thunder began to descend upon the Bio-pods. As they got close enough, the device above the Bio-pods began absorbing the energy from the thunderbolts and transmitting them into the bodies of Nina and Sylphy.
After a while, Jiang Fei finally could not bear the pressure of the energy any longer. Sensing this, Ariel stood in front of him to shield him.
Is someone else advancing to Level 5?
Quite a number of people have done so recently!
Ahh! This is only happening because the world is going through so much chaos!
Yeah. I used to think the younger generations were merely fooling around. It looks like we wont be able to enjoy the peace weve had any longer.
The Level 5 experts who were not too far away from Winter Islands were able to sense the energy waves. Even the older fellows who had never shown their presence for decades began to make a move.
After a few hours, the thunderclouds in the sky finally began to fade away. Jiang Fei knew that the soul injection process would soon end.
Captain, the soul injection process has been completed. I will now transfer some necessary information into their minds! 0542 had initiated the final step of the resurrection.
Alright! Jiang Fei nodded.
The information transfer did not require a lot of time. After a few minutes, any useful information related to the real world and general knowledge had been fully transferred into the minds of Nina and Sylphy.
It has been completed. The Bio-pods will now be opened. 0542 informed Jiang Fei.
Lets take a step back! Ariel pulled Jiang Fei away by several hundreds of meters in case the two women who were revived could not control their powers and accidentally hurt Jiang Fei.
Chapter 1138 - Unstable Backyard
Chapter 1138: Unstable Backyard
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Creak.
The crystalline doors of the Bio-pods gradually opened up.
Burble.
Streams of nutrition fluid began to pour out of the Bio-pods. As the dark green liquid reached the ground, it instantly seeped through and disappeared, revealing the two bare bodies in the Bio-pods.
Ariel, please do me a favor! Jiang Fei waved his hand as he handed two sets of clothes to Ariel.
This time, Jiang Fei did not dare to personally bring the clothes over to the women. When Bella was revived, Jiang Fei had personally delivered the clothes and nearly got killed by her ruthless attacks.
To Jiang Feis knowledge, these women had been sealed in an endless space the whole time before they were resurrected. One could only imagine the kind of suffering one had to go through in that environment, and for such a long time too. In Bellas case, she needed nearly half a day to remember who Jiang Fei was. Therefore, Jiang Fei assumed that Nina and Sylphy would go through the same process.
Previously, Jiang Fei had revived Bella on her own. Fortunately for Jiang Fei, Bella had stopped her attack at a very crucial moment. However, he was still badly injured. Now that he was reviving two women simultaneously, there was an even higher risk of Jiang Fei being amputated if one of them failed to hold herself back.
Alright! Ariel nodded before teleporting to the two women.
Who are you? Clearly, Nina and Sylphy were still in a bewildered state as neither of them could remember who Ariel was.
However, luckily, they were all women. Therefore, the two did not attack Ariel.
Put these clothes on first, Ariel said with a smile.
Oh my The two females just then only noticed that they were completely naked.
Hurry up and put them on. Husband had specially prepared these for you two. Ariel handed the clothes over to the two females.
Husband? Nina and Sylphy seemed equally confused. After being sealed in the endless space for so long, they could not remember who Jiang Fei was right then.
Fortunately, Jiang Fei was prepared for this. In that instant, he was standing with his back to the women. Otherwise, even if he stood far away, he would still be killed by the two angry ladies if they knew he saw their naked bodies.
Very soon, the two women put on the clothes Jiang Fei had prepared for them. However, Nina and Sylphy were still unable to recall their memories.
Who am I? Why am I here? Who are you? Sylphy asked with a frown. She felt her head throbbing as pieces of her memory flashed in her mind. However, she could not piece everything together on her own.
Lets go home. Youll have time to recall your memories. Very soon, you will remember who you are. Ariel smiled at them, knowing what they were feeling seeing that she had gone through the same process as well.
Is that so? Alright then. Although Nina sounded suspicious, she decided to follow after Ariel since she could not even remember her own identity. Moreover, Ariel did not seem to bear any ill intentions.
I hope you are not lying to us! Sylphy nodded her head. In truth, Ariels initiative to give them clothes had left a good impression on both of them. Therefore, the two ladies decided to trust Ariel even as they felt confused.
Can I turn around now? Jiang Fei shouted from afar.
Yes, you can. Ariel chuckled. She secretly laughed at Jiang Fei for pretending to be a gentlemen. After all, Jiang Fei had already seen the two womens naked bodies when they were still in the Bio-pods. There was no point in standing with his back to them now.
However, Jiang Fei had clearly done so to make a good impression on Nina and Sylphy. In their eyes, the young man was a gentleman. Moreover, he emanated a familiar aura. Very soon, the two ladies had dropped their guard against him. In fact, they even started feeling curious about him.
Lets go home first. We can talk once we get back. Jiang Fei laughed as he walked over. However, he merely nodded at them instead of trying to force a conversation.
This was because Jiang Fei knew that Nina and Sylphy had been sealed within the endless space for far too long. They would need time for their memories to come back. Until then, there was no point in Jiang Fei saying too much. As soon as the two women recalled their past, they would instantly remember their romantic moments with Jiang Fei. By then, they would naturally want to reconnect with Jiang Fei as they did before.
Shuffle!
A white light flashed as Ariel brought Jiang Fei and the two women back to their home in the core island.
Ah Fei, who are these women? Si Tuying clearly did not sound happy when she saw Nina and Sylphy. Fortunately, Nina and Sylphy were not exhibiting too much intimacy with Jiang Fei for the time being. Therefore, Si Tuying was merely feeling cautious and was not yet showing signs of jealousy.
My juniors! Jiang Fei had no choice but to use the same excuse as he did before.
More juniors?! Si Tuying rolled her eyes at Jiang Fei before turning around and walking away. By now, she was already considered a Metahuman. After spending so much time with Shang Guanqi, she had a firm understanding toward Jiang Feis sect. She knew that the sect was highly secretive and that her capabilities were nowhere close to Jiang Feis juniors.
Ah Fei You Shang Guanqi sounded as if she had something to say to Jiang Fei. However, in the end, she stopped herself. Although she was Jiang Feis step-sister, there were certain things she could not bring herself to say.
Ahh! Jiang Feis father could be heard sighing from the second floor. As he had a more conservative personality, he did not like the fact that Jiang Fei was constantly surrounded by so many women. However, Jiang Feis father knew that he could no longer exert authority over Jiang Fei who now had a different identity.
In contrast, Jiang Feis mother was beyond happy. She immediately dragged Shang Guanqi into the kitchen to prepare dinner for the family.
Tsk tsk Ahh! Jiang Fei was at a loss as to what he could do after seeing how upset Si Tuying had become. Previously, 0541 had wanted Jiang Fei to expand his powers by attracting all these women.
In the past, all these women belonged in the game. That was why Jiang Fei did not take them too seriously. In particular, that was why Jiang Fei got close to Si Tuying. However, Jiang Fei did not expect Bella and Ariel to sacrifice their lives for him. As a result, his relationship with Artificial Intelligence had thoroughly changed.
After Ariel and Bella were resurrected, Jiang Fei finally admitted his feelings for Artificial Intelligence beings. As such, Jiang Fei had no choice but to accept the fact that he would have more than one girlfriend.
What am I going to do?! Jiang Fei frowned. For the time being, Nina and Sylphy had yet to recover their memories. Therefore, they were still treating Jiang Fei in a rather cool manner. However, once they recalled the past, they would start behaving more intimately with him, which would make it difficult for Jiang Fei to explain to Si Tuying.
Although Jiang Fei was already very annoyed, he had forgotten that Bella would soon fully recover. As a girl who easily felt jealous, Bella had never liked Sylphy. Once the two of them meet, there would only be chaos in Jiang Feis house.
Chapter 1139 - Dog-Eat-Dog
Chapter 1139: Dog-Eat-Dog
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Two days had gone by, and in the game, Jiang Fei was still unable to find any trace of an Ancient God. On top of that, he had no clue as to what kind of scheme these fellows were plotting in secret.
However, after the two days, Jiang Feis body finally recovered. Nina and Sylphys recollections of the past had also come to them. Right then, they were trying to get used to their innate powers. Although they both possessed Level 5 capabilities, they had only just been resurrected and needed time to get used to these powers before being able to use them in battle.
Having recovered their memories, the two ladies started treating Jiang Fei in a completely different manner. Even Nina who had an introverted personality started treating Jiang Fei in an even more gentle and loving manner.
In Sylphys case, this was even more apparent. After all, she had always possessed a daring personality. With her memory back, Sylphy even started addressing Jiang Fei as her husband which angered Si Tuying so much that she would not even speak to Jiang Fei for several days.
Although everything around Jiang Fei had progressed quite smoothly, and Jiang Fei now had two more Level 5 experts on his side after Nina and Sylphy were resurrected, Bella was still in a state of coma in the Medical Bay. It appeared that there were some difficulties in her healing process.
0542, whats going on? Why hasnt Bella woken up yet? Jiang Fei asked impatiently.
Captain, from the results of the scan, all indicators show that Bella is in a normal state 0542 answered.
Normal state? Why isnt she awake yet if thats the case? Could you have made a mistake in the scan? Jiang Fei frowned. He was beginning to feel more doubtful about 0542s abilities.
Captain, the results are affirmative that Bella is in a normal state 0542 was still trying to explain. However, Jiang Fei would not listen to any of it.
This cant go on. I must get 0541 back as soon as possible. This 0542 is absolutely useless! Jiang Fei thought to himself.
As night fell, Jiang Fei returned to the game once again.
Captain, we havent seen a single Ancient God for several days now. Should we head out for a hunt too? Lady Casanova sent Jiang Fei a message.
Ever since Jiang Fei killed Anubis, the Ancient Gods had disappeared completely. After hiding away for a few days, the players from other big guilds once again tread out of the Suppression Region to hunt after monsters.
The Suppression Region had its limits. Even if Overlord monsters would occasionally make their way into the area, they were few and far in between. Clearly, the numbers were not sufficient for all of the players around. Therefore, the bigger and more powerful guilds had all gone out of the Suppression Region to hunt after even stronger beings in the Celestial Realm. Once in a while, they would even form alliances to fight against the groups of Overlord monsters.
Alright. Ill have a look around first. If nothing looks too dangerous, you can form groups with other players before heading out, Jiang Fei said after pondering for a moment.
Although leaving the Suppression Region would mean facing the risk of being killed in a group, the other guilds would very soon surpass the players from Empyreal Dragon if the latter continued to stay within the safe environment. If that were to happen, the advantages Jiang Fei had worked so hard for his guild to possess would cease to matter.
After summoning the Evol. Skygliding Dragon, Jiang Fei patrolled around the Suppression Region. Although there were quite a number of beings from the Celestial Realm gathered near the players, there were still no signs of an Ancient God.
You may form groups with players to hunt. If you find any Ancient God, return to the city immediately. Try to keep as many players alive as possible! Jiang Fei sent a message to Lady Casanova and the rest.
Although leaving the Suppression Region to hunt posed very high risks, the players were more than happy to do so. Moreover, the high-ranking officials in Empyreal Dragon were also under a lot of pressure for asking their players to stay within the Suppression Region.
Oh yeah! We can finally head out!
Yeah! I feel so bored staying in the Suppression Region every day!
Hurry up and gather round!
Lets go! Its time to hunt!
Very soon, the players in Empyreal Dragon had formed over thirty groups under the leadership of the high-ranking officials as they charged out of the Suppression Region. In a grand scale, the Empyreal Dragons army of players started marching away from the Suppression Region.
As Jiang Fei gave additional benefits to players in Empyreal Dragon when he issued quests, these players were much better off in terms of their level and equipment as compared to players from other guilds. The players who did not join guilds were even less comparable.
For the stronger players who had acquired the Heart of Nature, the creatures of the Celestial Realm which had strayed away from their herd were killed almost instantly. Very soon, players from Empyreal Dragon managed to cover a great distance.
I shall not wait around and do nothing. Lets go! Jiang Fei patted the Evol. Skygliding Dragons head as he steered it toward another direction.
Jiang Fei had done so primarily because he wanted to look for traces of an Ancient God. Secondly, he wanted to lure away an Ancient God who might potentially appear. This would prevent the Ancient God from killing other players.
As Jiang Fei continued to fly to the South, he could not find any suspicious targets apart from normal beings in the Celestial Realm.
This is strange. Ou Yezi had once told me not to travel in the air or underwater. However, Ive been in the air for several days now but I still havent seen anything powerful! Jiang Fei mumbled to himself.
Never mind that I cant find any Ancient God. Where is that little girl Miluya? In all honesty, Jiang Fei had started to miss Miluya after not seeing her for so long.
Although Miluya had already grown into a young woman and was no longer a child, Jiang Fei did not have any romantic feelings for her. Instead, he merely treated her as an adorable little girl.
After flying for a while longer, Jiang Fei suddenly heard a loud explosion.
Boom!
Shuffle!
There were bouts of explosion somewhere far away in the sky. As Jiang Fei focused his gaze, he could vaguely see lights flashing in the distance. Clearly, there was a battle going on. In fact, both parties were equally strong. That explained why they could cast such large-scale Magic spells.
Lets go over to check it out! Jiang Fei started feeling excited. As this was quite a distance away from where the other players were located, this could not possibly be a battle between players and creatures in the Celestial Realm. Moreover, for such strong explosions to occur in battle, both parties must at least have been at the Celestial tier or above.
Jiang Fei travelled at top speed with the Evol. Skygliding Dragon as the explosions began to sound louder and louder in his ears.
Damn! Is this a group battle? When Jiang Fei was finally able to observe the battle clearly, he was greatly shocked by what he saw.
Right then, two groups of Ancient Gods were engaged in an intense battle against each other in a valley far away. As Jiang Fei did not dare to get too close, he could not tell who the Ancient Gods were. As it were, the two parties were very much in a heated battle.
Fight! Fight harder! Jiang Fei thought. Seeing that the Ancient Gods were still around and had not been extracted by the Unknowns, Jiang Fei felt somewhat relieved. Moreover, these Ancient Gods were now fighting against each other in a dog-eat-dog manner, which explained why they were not even bothered with the humans who had invaded their world.
Chapter 1140 - Cause of Internal Conflict
Chapter 1140: Cause of Internal Conflict
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei watched quietly from a distance. Although the Ancient Gods in front of him were fighting each other desperately, Jiang Fei had no intention of joining them.
Kill! Kill each other! Its best if all of you die! Jiang Fei thought to himself.
After watching for about twenty minutes, a stream of light suddenly charged toward Jiang Feis direction.
F*ck! Why is it coming this way? Jiang Fei was surprised. The next moment, another stream of light could be seen following closely behind the previous one. Obviously, an Ancient God who had lost to his opponent was trying to escape, but his opponent had caught up to him.
Dont get me involved, Im just here to watch! Jiang Fei thought as he tugged the Evol. Skygliding Dragons rein and went to hide behind a small hill in order to avoid clashing with the two Ancient Gods.
Swoosh
The Ancient God who was trying to escape soon arrived at the mountain pass that Jiang Fei was at before he moved away.
Jasley, you can run but you cant hide! Hehehehe However, the other Ancient God had already caught up to him and blocked his way.
Morpheus, why do you guys have to be so coercive? The first Ancient God was already injured and it seemed like there was no way he could beat his opponent.
Jasley, were really not that coercive. As long as you join us, were still good friends. Morpheus smiled.
Join you guys? And become one of Veigars slaves? said Jasley angrily.
Dont think that way, Jasley. Im only offering you the chance to join us because were good friends.
If you really think of me as a friend, you should let me go. Jasley pleaded.
I dont think I can do that. Master Veigar has given his orders. Only those that are willing to follow him and leave this world shall live. Everyone else must be killed without any hesitation! Morpheus shook his head.
Leave this world? Jiang Fei who was hiding behind the hill raised a brow when the words reached his ears.
Jasley, wake up! Master Veigar told us that our world is just an artificial world created by humans. The purpose of our existence is to accompany those damned adventurers. Were just part of their entertainment and were all toys that will be killed by them eventually! Morpheus continued to persuade Jasley, but his words surprised Jiang Fei!
These NPCs already know their true identity? They most probably hate the players to the core, then. If these guys get into the real world, wont they hate humans as well? If thats the case Jiang Fei was shocked.
Morpheus, those are just Veigars words. No one can prove whether its true or not! Those who follow him claim to have left the world, but who knows whether theyre dead or alive? Have you seen them come back alive? Obviously, Jasley did not believe Morpheus.
Indeed, you wont be able to come back after you leave this world, but I believe that master Veigar will not lie to us! Morpheus said seriously.
Okay. Even if what Veigar said is true, what can we do after we leave this world? As you said, were just toys to the adventurers in this world, but after we leave, wont we still be Veigars slaves? What will change? Jasley questioned Morpheus.
At least, we wont have to worry about being killed by adventurers, right? Morpheus replied.
Hah! Kill me? They can try! Jasley sneered. Even if he himself and this world were artificially created by humans, those adventurers were weak. He could kill millions of them by himself, and they could not kill him. However, to leave this world, he would have to sign a strict contract, and he would immediately become a slave to someone else. To him, this was simply unacceptable.
Jasley, are you really not going to join us? Morpheuss face fell.
I would rather perish along with this world than be a slave to others! said Jasley.
I see! It seems like only one of us will be able to leave this place today. Im sorry, my friend. Morpheus took out his weapon as he spoke.
Come on! To die at the hands of a friend is an honorable death to me! Jasleys hands lit up with great brilliance and a big fireball was sent flying toward Morpheus!
Bring it on! Morpheus yelled and charged toward the fireball.
Boom!
Morpheus slashed the fireball, dispersing it. Then, he rushed near Jasley who immediately teleported away to increase the distance between them before using some quick skills to counterattack. The two Ancient Gods began fighting in the valley.
Thats pretty interesting Jiang Fei who was hiding behind the hill had heard the entire conversation between the two.
Obviously, these NPCs had already understood their identities. They knew that the entire game world was just a toy to others. Some of them were willing to follow the Unknowns and leave the game world. They probably wanted to go to the real world for a few reasons, like to take refuge so that they would not be killed in the game, or to retaliate against humans. Perhaps, even both.
However, some NPCs still did not believe those one-sided words. Or, rather, even if they believed them, they were unwilling to leave. After all, the players were relatively weak at this time. They posed no threat to these Ancient Gods at all, so these Ancient Gods did not really feel that pressured.
Once they decide to leave, they would have to sign a contract with the Unknowns. The Unknowns only managed to escape from the military through rebellion. They definitely did not want those that they brought out to the real world to eventually go against them.
Precisely because of this harsh contract, many Celestial NPCs felt like they would become slaves if they left the game world. So, they were unwilling to join the Unknowns. However, nobody knew why the Unknowns had radically invaded the game world and issued an ultimatum to all the Celestial NPCs. Those who complied would thrive and those who resisted them would perish.
Interesting. In the morning, Ill go and ask Bennette Straz whether they know about this. Jiang Fei secretly made a decision.
At this time, the two Ancient Gods were still fighting fiercely in the valley. They were so focused on each other that they had no time to care about anything else. After Jiang Fei dismounted the Evol. Skygliding Dragon, he became a smaller target. He quietly entered the valley and observed the two Ancient Gods.
Although the two Ancient Gods immediately noticed Jiang Fei when he entered the valley, they were too busy to be bothered about him as the battle between them had reached its climax. Moreover, Jiang Fei was only a Lower Celestial, so the two Ancient Gods just decided to ignore him.
At this time, Jiang Fei had already seen their attributes. Both of them were Intermediate Celestials. Jasley was Level 112, and Morpheus was Level 118. Morpheus was a melee-type of fighter who was way better at one-on-one fights, so Jasley was completely suppressed.
Heh! Youre both dead meat! Jiang Fei thought to himself. The two Ancient Gods had less than half of their total Health Points left, so it was a good time for him to strike!
Chapter 1141 - Advanced Again
Chapter 1141: Advanced Again
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Just as Jiang Fei was about to take advantage of the situation, Jasley, who was a Magician, teleported away and landed right in front of him.
Originally, Jasley teleported away to avoid Morpheus who was trying to kill him, but never in a million years did he think that he would be sending himself to the gates of hell instead!
Less than one billion Health Points left? Let me send you home! Jiang Fei sneered, then took the Dragons Bane out!
Swoosh!
Jiang Fei fired with the Dragons Bane first, then appeared in front of Jasley.
You! Jasley screamed. He had not expected this Lower Celestial to dare to attack him. However, as he had just teleported seconds ago, it was still on cooldown and he could not use it to dodge the attack.
-1,912,144,000!
Although Jiang Fei did not stack his Ruthless Barrage before this, he had around nineteen million Attack Power. As the Dragons Bane increased his Attack Power by a hundred times, his damage reached one billion.
For an Intermediate Celestial, even though 1.9 billion damage could make them seriously injured, it was not enough to kill them. However, these two Ancient Gods had been fighting each other for a long time and they were low on Health at this time. Moreover, Jasley was a Magician, so he did not have as much Health Points as those melee-type Celestials. Thus, the moment Jiang Feis attack landed, Jasleys Health bar emptied!
Ding! You have eliminated the Ancient God Jasley. Obtained 1,000,000,000 Experience Points. Obtained 5,000 gold coins. Obtained 2 Marks of the Godslayer!
Swoosh!
Just as Jiang Fei killed Jasley, the bright red Primordial Celestial Slayer title above his head turned into a pool of blood and seeped into his body. The next moment, a new title appeared above his head.
Anti Primordials!
Jiang Fei had no time to look at the attributes of this new title. As soon as he raised his hand, he got hold of the Dragons Bane nailed to Jasleys body. At this time, Morpheus had already rushed near Jiang Fei.
Originally, Morpheus was the same as Jasley. Both of them were not bothered about Jiang Fei as he was only a Lower Celestial. Morpheus was too busy trying to hunt Jasley down, and Jasley was too busy trying to escape from Morpheus. After Jasley teleported away, Morpheus chased after him. However, it turned out that Jasley had taken the initiative to send himself to his death at Jiang Feis hands.
As Morpheus rushed over immediately in order to chase after Jasley, he was totally unprepared. After Jasley was killed, although Morpheus could sense how terrifying Jiang Fei was, it was too late for him to run!
Heh! Jiang Fei sneered at Morpheus who had appeared right in front of him. Regardless of whether it was for the sake of the game or reality, all these Ancient Gods were his enemies.
In the game, these Ancient Gods were the obstacles in the War of the Heavens. In reality, these NPCs were the reserved soldiers of the Unknowns. Moreover, considering what 0541 had told him before this, Jiang Fei could never let these Ancient Gods off the hook lest they brought him more trouble.
Go to hell! Jiang Fei had nothing in his hand, but he directly pulled the Soulcutter out and charged at Morpheus.
As Morpheus was unable to stop Jiang Fei, he could only watch as Jiang Fei charged toward him.
After Jiang Fei got close, he began to slash Morpheus with his sword. He knew that he would not be able to effectively harm an Intermediate Celestial without transforming, but he did not care about this. He simply wanted to stack his Ruthless Barrage. Jiang Feis real killer move was still the Dragons Bane!
Kid, do you want to die?! Seeing that Jiang Fei had attacked him, Morpheus became furious. A mere Lower Celestial actually dared to take the initiative to attack him? He was simply looking for trouble!
Morpheus was not afraid of Jiang Fei at all. Even though Jiang Fei had killed Jasley, Morpheus knew that Jasley was already seriously injured at that time. Moreover, Jasley was a Magician, so he did not have high Health Points and Defense. Considering how low his Health was, it was not surprising that he was ambushed and killed.
However, Morpheus was different. He still had a lot of Health Points, and he was a melee fighter. So, when he saw a Lower Celestial like Jiang Fei daring enough to take the initiative to get close to him, he sneered at Jiang Feis stupidity.
Hmph! Jiang Fei dodged to the side and avoided Morpheuss blade. Although Jiang Fei could not fully put his real-life skills to play in the game, he still had agility and quick reaction. As long as he was faster than his opponent, he would never lose in a melee fight.
When Jiang Fei fought against bosses in the game, he was mainly afraid of those who had lockdown skills as these types of skills could not be avoided. No matter how fast you were, you could not avoid missiles that were already locked onto you. Some skills that instantly dealt damage when used were worse. As soon as the boss raised its hand, you would take damage. In such cases, there was no other way but to only rely on attributes to tank the attacks.
However, for a melee boss like Morpheus, Jiang Fei had a lot of options as he could put his agility and speed advantages to good use.
Jiang Fei and Morpheus began to fight. Kid, is that all youve got? Morpheus sneered. Although it was difficult for him to hit Jiang Fei without the use of skills, Jiang Feis normal attacks could not effectively break through his Defense. Even though Jiang Fei had about twenty million Attack Power, he only dealt one or two million damage to Morpheus. For an Intermediate Celestial who had a few billion Health Points, that amount of damage was absolutely negligible.
Swoosh swoosh swoosh
Following a few of Morpheuss attacks, Jiang Feis Health Points fluctuated violently. However, as the Cauldron of Spirit and the Son of the Earth had superb recovery effects, even if Jiang Fei was about to die, his Health Points would easily become full the very next moment.
Kid, youre pretty tanky, huh?! Seeing that Jiang Feis recovery abilities were so strong, Morpheuss brows furrowed.
Heh! Im done playing around, its time for you to die! Jiang Fei sneered back. In actuality, he just wanted to see how strong a pinnacle Intermediate Celestial was. Otherwise, he would have used the Dragons Bane to kill Morpheus the minute his Ruthless Barrage finished stacking.
Kid, dont think youre Before Morpheus could finish his sentence, Jiang Fei lifted the Dragons Bane and nailed him to the ground!
-5,736,432,000!
The Dragons Bane dealt 5.7 billion damage, killing Morpheus instantly. Even if Morpheus had full Health and was fully buffed, he would have still died. There was no way an Intermediate Celestial could have that much Health Points!
Morpheus who was nailed to the ground was obviously dissatisfied, but he could no longer speak. Up until the moment he died, he still could not understand how a Lower Celestial could deal that much damage!
Ding! You have eliminated the Ancient God Morpheus. Obtained 1,300,000,000 Experience Points. Obtained 5,000 gold coins. Obtained 2 Marks of the Godslayer!
Following a system prompt, Morpheus was officially dead and Jiang Fei once again obtained two Marks of the Godslayer.
Chapter 1142 - Divine Absorption
Chapter 1142: Divine Absorption
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After killing the two Intermediate Celestials, Jiang Fei quickly cleaned up after himself. After all, the battlefield of the other Ancient Gods was not too far away. Jiang Fei did not want to bring himself any trouble.
The two Intermediate Celestials gave Jiang Fei two Heart of Natures. They also dropped two pieces of Holy equipment. Although they were not of much use to Jiang Fei, it was still pretty rewarding.
After cleaning the battlefield up, Jiang Fei opened his attributes window. His Primordial Celestial Slayer title had become Anti Primordials.
Anti Primordials: Primordial Celestials deal 30% less damage to you, and you deal 30% more damage to Ancient Gods! Obtained the skill Divine Absorption.
Divine Absorption: Every time you kill an Ancient God, you will obtain some of his divine power, thus granting you a huge amount of Experience Points!
Mark of Devoured Gods x12 (When the number of Marks of Devoured Gods reaches 30, the title will advance to Celestials Adversary!)
F*ck! This is forcing me to kill more people! After seeing this passive skill, Jiang Fei was shocked. He already needed an astronomical amount of Experience Points to level up. Apart from doing some high-rewarding Quests, there was almost no other way to do so. If he wanted to rely on killing monsters to gain Experience Points and level up, it would probably take him longer than three or four months to level up once.
However, this Divine Absorption skill obviously opened a door for Jiang Fei. Although he did not know how much divine power he would get upon killing an Ancient God, he would definitely be able to level up way faster now.
After that, Jiang Fei quietly summoned the Evol. Skygliding Dragon and ascended to the sky once again. He wanted to see how the battle between the other Ancient Gods in the distance was going.
However, by the time Jiang Fei rushed back to the place not far from the hill, he discovered that the Ancient Gods had disappeared.
Damn! Where did they go? Jiang Fei frowned. Then, he began to fly toward the hill.
When Jiang Fei arrived at the hill, only three corpses were left behind. The other Ancient Gods were gone.
Which side were these guys on? Jiang Fei frowned. As these NPCs had no labels above their heads, he could not tell if they were the helpers of the Unknowns or the NPCs that were unwilling to leave the game world.
After dismounting the Evol. Skygliding Dragon, Jiang Fei went near the three corpses. He kicked them a few times. However, since they were all killed by other NPCs, they did not produce any drops.
Interesting Although there was nothing Jiang Fei could loot from these dead NPCs, he was still very happy. After all, these NPCs were already caught up in an internal conflict, to the point where they were killing each other. This was definitely good news for Jiang Fei.
After patrolling around, Jiang Fei could confirm that the Ancient Gods were completely gone. So, he did not continue to waste time there.
He now understood that these Ancient Gods had no time to bother the players because they were caught up in an internal strife. So, Jiang Fei did not continue to patrol. Instead of summoning the Evol. Skygliding Dragon, this time, he directly tore a Return Scroll and returned to the players outpost.
After a few days of development, the Suppression Region on the side of the outpost had gotten bigger and bigger. The range of activities of the players was also constantly increasing with the expansion of the safe area.
Warrior, how are things today? Jiang Fei sent Seven Stars Warrior a message. At that moment, Seven Stars Warrior was leading an expedition somewhere out there.
Not bad. We raided two of the Giant Lava Beasts nests and killed more than thirty Overlords! Seven Star Wars was all smiles. Before this, they had to hold back all their anger as Jiang Fei told them not to leave the Suppression Region. Now that they were out and about, they brutally massacred all the Overlord monsters.
Even though these monsters were Overlords, Empyreal Dragon was still at an advantage as there were many members. Seven Stars Warrior himself was already an Overlord and was said to be second only to Jiang Fei. Right then, he was already Level 93 and he was a Rare Class that dealt Sacred Attacks. He could easily solo an Overlord boss, so it was even easier for him when he had reinforcements.
Mmm, its good that you guys are having fun. You can kill as much as you want these few days as those Ancient Gods have no time to deal with you at all, Jiang Fei said with a smile.
What happened? Seven Stars Warrior asked curiously. For Empyreal Dragons Elite team, Overlord monsters no longer posed any threat. They were just killing these monsters for the Experience and the drops. However, Ancient Gods were different. If they encountered an Ancient God boss, the entire team would be destroyed.
Theyre busy having an internal conflict Jiang Fei smiled and briefly told Seven Stars Warrior and the others about what he encountered. However, he did not tell them the cause of this internal conflict. After all, this involved matters in the real world. Although Seven Stars Warrior and the others were pretty good in the game, they were just ordinary people in the real world. If he told them what was happening, it would only shock and scare them. There were no benefits at all.
Thats great! We can take advantage of this time and advance into Celestial tier! Seven Stars Warrior was overjoyed. Players like him who were already Overlords were naturally the closest to becoming Celestials.
Moreover, Seven Stars Warrior had a Hidden Profession and was also a melee-type Rare Class. He was good at fighting one-on-one, so he was very confident about facing the Celestial-tier challenge.
Yeah, all the best! Jiang Fei nodded. He was not planning to join any of the guild activities. After all, if he killed those small monsters, it would probably take him an entire lifetime to level up. Now that he had the Divine Absorption skill, he could naturally take advantage of it and kill Ancient Gods to level up!
Two days went by in a flash. Although Jiang Fei went out hunting for Ancient Gods in the past two days, all his efforts were in vain. It seemed like all the Ancient Gods had gone to hide away somewhere after the previous battle broke out.
In these two days, Jiang Fei was also very dissatisfied in the real world because Bella still had not woken up. This made Jiang Fei doubt 0542s abilities even more.
0542, are you sure shes going to be fine? Jiang Fei asked, frowning.
Captain, all of Bellas data has reached the normal target. I, too, dont know why she still hasnt woken up At this time, 0542 was in a really tough position. He had definitely carried out Bellas treatment properly, so he too was really unsure as to why Bella was still unconscious.
Although 0542 was an assistance system, he was not omnipotent. The Core of Life was an extremely rare object, even for the people of planet Namek who did not dare to claim that they fully understood the Core of Life. Hence, even though 0542 had carried out Bellas treatment wholeheartedly, unexpected situations were inevitable.
Chapter 1143 - Powerful
Chapter 1143: Powerful
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Ariel, lets go somewhere. After thinking about it, Jiang Fei decided to go to the Dragon Gods faction to get more information. After all, the fragment had been handed over to Z0-11. He also had to go and track the progress of Bravehearts reconstruction.
Darling, let me accompany you too! Sylphy ran over as soon as she heard Jiang Feis voice. Even though Nina who was standing on the side did not speak, the look in her eyes clearly revealed that she had the same thoughts as Sylphy.
After practicing for some time, Nina and Sylphy had mastered their own strengths. Although they had not reached their peak strength, they were strong enough to participate in actual combat.
You two stay here and keep watch. Although it seems peaceful nowadays, a dark tide is surging. If no ones at home, I cant feel at ease. Jiang Fei shook his head. On one hand, he was worried about his familys safety, and on the other hand, he did not want to expose his true strength.
Although he was cooperating with Z0-11, Jiang Fei did not fully trust these Unknowns. Hence, he did not want to expose himself completely. Nina and Sylphys existence were not known to the outside world. They were Jiang Feis trump cards.
Okay! As Nina had a gentle personality, she immediately nodded and went along with Jiang Feis decision.
But I really want to go with you Sylphy was a little unwilling. She tugged at Jiang Feis arm and pleaded.
Next time! Jiang Fei shook his head firmly.
Okay Although Sylphy was unhappy, she knew her place. Hence, she did not dare to continue and beg Jiang Fei.
Look after the house, well be back soon! After Jiang Fei said this, he gave Ariel a look, indicating that they could depart now.
Swoosh!
A white light flashed. The next moment, Jiang Fei and Ariel appeared at Z0-11s secret base.
This base was where Jiang Fei obtained the energy blocks previously. A huge amount of energy resources were stored here. From this, Jiang Fei could tell that this was an important base for the Dragon Gods faction.
Warning! Warning! Intruder alert!
Their uninvited presence triggered the bases defense system immediately. Around Jiang Fei and Ariel, countless small holes appeared on the walls, ceiling, and ground. Dark barrels protruded from the small holes and they glowed with energetic light from within. It seemed like these energy cannons would fire at any time.
Is this how you welcome an old friend? Jiang Fei shouted. As he was not there to fight, he and Ariel did not destroy the defense facilities.
Crackle
All the muzzles were aimed at Jiang Fei and Ariel, but they did not immediately fire. It was obvious that the bases defense system had identified Jiang Fei.
Although Jiang Feis identity had been confirmed, the defense system did not disarm. Both sides were at a stalemate.
About a minute later, a white light flashed before Jiang Fei and the Dragon God Bennette Straz appeared.
Ah Fei, you should tell me before you come! After Bennette Straz arrived, the bases warning system immediately deactivated and the muzzles retracted. The floor, ceiling, and walls went back to normal.
Didnt we already agree on this? I have the right to check the progress of our cooperation at any time, Jiang Fei said with a blank expression.
Of course! Of course! But if you gave me a heads-up half a minute in advance, things wouldnt be this awkward! Bennette Straz smiled.
Hoho, Ill try to do that next time. Although Jiang Fei said so, he did not think so.
This time, Jiang Fei had only teleported to the periphery of the base. As he and Ariel had never been inside, it was difficult for Ariel to position them properly. After he took a thorough look of this base, he would go straight to the core the next time. Why would he tell Bennette Straz in advance? Did Bennette Straz think Jiang Fei was dumb? If he informed Bennette Straz in advance, he would be giving them time to cheat!
This time, Jiang Fei had no choice but to bring Ariel to check the progress of Bravehearts reconstruction. 0542s incompetence was making him really anxious. Although all of Bellas data indicators were normal, she was still not waking up. This made Jiang Fei extremely worried, so he was eager to unseal 0541 in order for 0541 to diagnose Bella.
However, before 0541 could be unsealed, Bravehearts reconstruction had to achieve a certain level of progress and all the command passages of the vessel bridge had to be opened. Only through this way could he be recognized as the real captain rather than a proxy.
Only with the authority of the real captain could Jiang Fei completely control Braveheart. At that point in time, he would be able to unseal 0541 with just a few words.
Lets go, take me to see Braveheart, Jiang Fei said to Bennette Straz.
No problem! Bennette Straz nodded. Jiang Feis request was not excessive. The right to inspect the progress was part of their cooperation agreement.
Jiang Fei and Ariel followed Bennette Straz around the base for a long time. About half an hour later, they arrived at a Teleportation Point.
F*cking hell! These Androids are more cunning than humans! Upon seeing this Teleportation Point, Jiang Fei frowned. He was secretly glad that he did not fall out with Z0-11 before this.
Originally, Jiang Fei thought that this had to be the place where Z0-11 was rebuilding Braveheart, as a large amount of energy was stored here and the level of defense was very high. However, he did not expect these guys to actually have another base!
Come on, lets go! Bennette Straz made a welcome gesture.
Okay. Jiang Fei nodded, then stepped onto the Teleportation Point with Ariel.
Swoosh!
Bennette Straz also got on the Teleportation Point after them. Then, he waved and the teleportation began.
Buzz!
As soon as the teleportation ended, 0542 provided Jiang Fei with a protective light film. Even though 0542 did a lot of things behind Jiang Feis back, as an assistive system, ensuring Jiang Feis safety was always his priority.
Warning! Environment attribute: vacuum! Environment temperature: very low! Environment type: space! Evaluation index: Extremely unsuitable for humans! The moment the protective film formed, Jiang Fei heard 0542s warning in his heart.
Space? What the f*ck! Where is this? Jiang Fei was extremely shocked. At the same time, he immediately looked back at Ariel and saw light film protection around her too. It seemed like being in space did not affect Level 5 Metahumans too much. They were powerful enough to sustain their own lives.
Measuring coordinates Location: Moon, back-facing one side of the Earth! 0542 immediately reported Jiang Feis current position.
What the hell! Jiang Fei exclaimed in his heart. He never imagined that Z0-11 to be so powerful. His base was not even on Earth!
Chapter 1144 - 0542 Caught?
Chapter 1144:0542 Caught?
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Ah.. My apologies, little Fei. I genuinely forgot about you being human. Please forgive this one since none of us need air to breath or suitable temperature to operate, said Straz when Jiang Fei was still caught by surprise.
Heh. Did you really? Jiang Fei scoffed bitterly. If the mistake was made by a human, Jiang Fei would accept it even if he or she made the same mistake a thousand times. Humans were fallible, but a machine? How could a machine forget something?
I am truly sorry about this, said Straz, apologizing profusely when he saw how displeased Jiang Fei was. He quickly lowered himself and acted like how a human would when they made a mistake.
Its fine. You didnt mean it anyway. Lets move on, said Jiang Fei. Contrary to his words, Jiang Fei was not fine. Even though he was tempted to say something about it, he kept it to himself. That was the first time he had been somewhere else, somewhere unknown with only Ariel with him. He was walking on the surface of the moon. If he learned anything from movies, it was that anything that could go wrong, will go wrong. Space would never cooperate with you. A single mistake could cost one ones life, especially when it came to someone who was still unable to achieve Level 5.
Come, follow me, said Straz, resuming his happy face when Jiang Fei stopped attacking him. The entire act itself felt like something that Straz had purposely orchestrated to harm Jiang Fei. Now that he had failed to do so, he wanted it to be forgotten, lest Jiang Fei realized something was wrong. The group then proceeded to march upward a spiraling staircase.
At the top, Straz faced a wall and with a wave of his hands, a door opened, unveiling a narrow, dark walkway.
This way, please. Straz gestured politely but entered the walkway first.
Even after entering the moon base, 0542 was still erecting the barrier even when they were already indoors. The base was made by machines and there was literally no organic lifeform living there. There was no need for any human-type life support there. Hence, if 0542 were to shut the barrier down, the Level 4 Jiang Fei would immediately be killed by the unforgiving condition that is space.
No matter whether it was the ground they were marching on, or the staircase they were climbing, everything in the facility reeked of technology advancement. It was far greater than anything Earth could have provided, anything human, that is. Jiang Fei could not shake the feeling that he was walking amongst alien species. Then again, these machines had built the entire facility based on planet Nameks technology. Hence, its not wrong to say that it was an alien base!
At the end of the narrow, dark walkway, a metal sliding door opened up, revealing the coveted Braveheart that was still under construction.
The entire ship was in pieces. Many of its parts were still under construction. The hull itself was still roughly 30% done. Still, the progress they had made, even without all the original parts of Braveheart, was astounding.
When did you start building it? Was it before or after I agreed to work with you, Jiang Fei asked, attempting to pry some information out of him.
The base was done a while ago but the construction of the ship had only just begun, Straz explained truthfully.
The entire moon base had been built long before Straz had faced Jiang Fei. Z0-11 and a fraction of the Unknowns had found a Shuttle Transport that was in perfect shape. Not only did it have ample supply of materials and facility, it was more than ready to fly.
The Dragon God Straz and the other Unknowns had used this shuttle to leave Earth. Unfortunately, there was a limit to its operation time. The Shuttle Transport ship was not meant for long distance travel. At best, it was able to travel across the solar system, as it was built to transport goods and ferry ship crew. Travelling into deep space would require a more sophisticated ship. That was why they had built themselves a base on the dark side of the moon.
The base itself was a great support which allowed Z0-11 to start planning its revolution against the main faction of the Unknowns. Without it, they would never be able to survive .
However, the entire facility was only a temporary safe haven. Z0-11s side was gravely weaker than the other Unknowns. They lacked the facility and energy required to properly launch an attack. There were no more than ten Shuttle Transports on Earth right now and who knew how many of them were still in perfect shape to fly, or at least contain supplies and materials. If the other hostiles had discovered them, they would gain the means to travel beyond the Earths atmosphere. Z0-11 and its men would not be safe anymore.
As such, Z0-11 was willing to go all out, even if it meant surrendering the Core of Life to Jiang Fei to gain his cooperation. All it wanted to do was speed things up, to finish constructing the ship and get the f*ck away from Earth, away from the threats of humanity and the other Unknowns.
Of course, one could not predict what they would do when the ship was finished. Z0-11 might leave Earth as soon as the ship was ready to fly, or perhaps find and hunt down all the other Unknowns that were hostile to their faction. They might even do something else something unpleasant to humanity.
But that was not important right now, at least not to Jiang Fei. He had a plan. Of which was the reason why Jiang Fei was insisting on knowing about the progress of the ship and he himself being present when the ship was completed. Once the second Braveheart is completed, Jiang Fei would prioritize unsealing 0541, and with its help, take back the ship.
Jiang Fei had long seen the ship as his own asset. He would never agree to let Z0-11 use it against humanity, much less to start the ship up and fly!
Is it alright if I head up to take a look? Jiang Fei asked.
Sure! Straz nodded happily. He did something with his hands and a long bridge extended out beneath their feet, connecting the platform to the entrance of the ship.
Please, said Straz as he bent over and gestured politely.
Thank you, Jiang Fei nonchalantly replied and sped away toward the ship.
On the bridge, Jiang Fei had prepared himself to see a familiar scene, yet what he saw was something different. Ignore the fact that the Unknowns had made a few adjustments of themselves, there were many icons and lights there that he had never seen before.
When Jiang Fei first became the acting Captain of Braveheart, 0541 had explained the basic controls of the ship to him. Although he was not as proficient as a real captain, he was still able to understand the meaning behind the flashing lights and icons.
The main propulsion system is fixed. The hull of the ship is now 37% completed. The Energy Barrier system is still absent All offensive weaponry are missing
Jiang Fei glanced through the board and muttered to himself as he studied each icon. At the end of it, Jiang Fei locked his gaze at the Information and Data Center.
Looks like they are only at phase one, said Jiang Fei to himself. From there he knew, if he wanted to unseal 0541, he needed to somehow gain control of the ship and take the position as its captain.
Just as Jiang Fei was busy analyzing the Data Center, Strazs eyes glowed with a faint blue hue. The light in his eyes faded just as fast as it appeared but a beam of energy was fired.
What are you doing? Ariel asked before she encased Jiang Fei in a protective barrier.
The second when the barrier was erected, the ring in Jiang Feis finger released a tiny amount of energy. However, due to the barrier, the energy containing information that was being fired was bounced back in.
I knew something was wrong! Ariel gasped. 0542s micro movements might be invisible to Jiang Fei but it could not escape Ariel who was hypersensitive to anything electromagnetic. It could be said that she was the ultimate ruler of one of the four fundamental forces of the universe, the Electromagnetic force.
Chapter 1145 - Z0-11’s Request
Chapter 1145: Z0-11s Request
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Ah. I was only contacting the leader about Jiang Feis arrival. The leader has something to talk about with Jiang Fei, Straz responded immediately as an attempt to hide the fact that he had been caught doing something suspicious.
Huh? Me? Jiang Fei said. He was oblivious to what had happened.
Thats right. The great leader wishes to have an audience with you. I will take you to the leader when you are finished here, said Straz normally, acting like nothing had happened.
Ariel stood still, minding her own thoughts when Jiang Fei talked to Straz. Despite that, she was sailing in her sea of thoughts. Right now, she had definitive proof that 0542 was colluding with the Unknowns. Unfortunately, that proof was only as good as a grain of salt to the sea. She needed something more concrete for Jiang Fei to see!
It pained her so but there was nothing she could do then. They were on the moon! Ariel and Jiang Fei were only two people. If she were to get things riled up, starting a fight there in the base would only cause a terrible ending to them.
Ariel sighed as she gave it a serious thought. She dared not confront the matter and decided to postpone calling 0542 out until she had definitive proof. It was an incredible unease for her since 0542 was akin to a time bomb strapped to Jiang Feis finger. Every moment the ring was on the finger was hell for her.
In that case, shall we get a move on? said Jiang Fei nonchalantly. He was done with the ship, and since unsealing 0541 was still a far away journey, there was no use in staying on the bridge. There was nothing he could do to further his cause.
Please follow me, said Straz as he gestured politely again.
Jiang Fei followed on with Ariel sticking extremely close to his side. The barrier that she had encased Jiang Fei with was still there. Jiang Fei noticed the barrier that she had cast on him but did not question her about it. From his point of view, he thought Ariel was just being overly cautious of his safety. He had been conditioned when 0541 was still around to think that the rings A.I support system would never do anything to harm him. That was why he had no idea that the barrier was erected, not to shield him from the Unknowns, but from 0542.
Unbeknownst to Jiang Fei, the barrier served no other purpose but to block incoming and outgoing electromagnetic waves. Nothing could get in or out of the barrier if it had anything to do with electric waves.
With Strazs guidance, Jiang Fei came to a large oval hall. It had a simplistic design with no windows and no doors. There was no visible hanging light yet everything was illuminated. Everything was so technologically advanced.
Wheres Z0-11? Are we meeting here? Jiang Fei asked.
Please wait. The great leader with be here shortly, Straz answered politely, like a plane steward, as he took two steps back, away from the walls.
Ariel got anxious. The room itself was too dangerous to be in. With Jiang Fei standing directly at its center, he would be at the perfect spot for an ambush. The walls itself could be hiding guns and turrets. Based on their technology advancement, Jiang Fei and Ariel might get shot from all around.
No need to be so anxious, miss Ariel, said Straz, smiling innocently.
When he was trying to communicate with 0542, Ariel had managed to catch them in the act and even did something to stop them. From then on, he knew that Ariel would not lower her guard when he was in the room. It was only fortunate that she was not able to produce any proof or else Jiang Fei would immediately call off the cooperation.
The only reason Ariel had not destroyed anything was because of their number. Jiang Fei had only brought Ariel along. The fighting force of them two combined was most definitely not enough to take on all the Unknowns at the moon base.
As for Strazs side, Z0-11 would not want a confrontation then since they needed Jiang Fei to surrender the original parts of Braveheart. They might have more Energy Crystals than Jiang Fei could ever collect, but it was still far from what they needed to finish the entire ship.
To finish the ship, Z0-11 would have to make a move against the other Unknowns and rob their stash of Energy Crystals. Unfortunately, Z0-11 would never be able to do so with their current fighting force. Then again, they were good enough to leave them in peace, so why break the silence when the others wished to preserve it.
Hence, Z0-11 prioritized having a good relationship with Jiang Fei. To be specific, they needed the help of Isabella the Destroyer! Hence, it all boiled down to not offending Jiang Fei. To be honest, in their own turf, they could easily erase both Ariel and Jiang Fei. It would be like spraying insecticide in a small room.
They were, unfortunately, uninformed about Isabellas current condition. They did not know about Isabellas ailment. All they knew about her was the sheer destructive power she had during her awakening. If they knew that Isabella being cured would strip her of her Berserk power, they would not want to play this game of house with Jiang Fei.
At this point, it was all thanks to Ariels barrier that they were still oblivious about Isabellas condition. Had she had not created the isolation barrier around Jiang Fei, 0542 would have transmitted its data pack to the Unknowns, which contained detailed reports of Jiang Feis activities. Jiang Fei was still alive, only because Z0-11 and Straz did not know that he was already useless to them.
After having caught 0542 once, Ariel never left Jiang Feis side. Her presence had created an obstacle for 0542 to transmit information to Straz. At that moment, Straz and Z0-11 were still under the presumption that Isabella was still strong. They needed her strength to fight and destroy their enemies, the other faction of the Unknowns, in order to rob their Energy Crystals.
While Ariel was still glaring at Straz, a crack opened at one of the far corners of the oval hall. The crack opened up wider, unveiling a long narrow pathway. No sooner, echoes of footsteps could be heard from it and Z0-11 revealed itself.
Mr. Jiang Fei, its a pleasure to finally meet you in person, said Z0-11. Its voice made it hard to discern its gender, unlike Straz who was using his original voice pack from the game. Z0-11 was completely covered in a thick dark cloak, from head to toe.
What do you need me for? Jiang Fei asked.
Nothing of urgent but theres been in layman terms, trouble. I wish for your help. If you would, and it would be so effortless for you to do so, help us, it would be beneficial to you as well, said Z0-11.
Chapter 1146 - Odd Response
Chapter 1146: Odd Response
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Do explain further, said Jiang Fei without flinching. Having been through so much, the best response to that sort of question was always to listen first, answer later. He had matured, not enough to completely hide his emotions, but still enough to keep himself in check of his stature.
There has been an uprising amongst the Unknowns. Im sure that Bennette Straz has informed you about it. To keep it short, they have been a lot more trouble that I have expected
Z0-11 continued on explaining about the hostility coming from the other Unknowns factions. Jiang Fei did not need to do anything then for Z0-11 to fully reveal everything that it knew about the enemy.
Z0-11 had been branded as the enemy because of two reasons. The first being Z0-11 publicly declaring the other factions as the real enemy and the second, Z0-11 had been colluding with humans in order to achieve its goals. It was going against everything that the Unknowns had stood for.
The leader of the other Unknowns factions was brutal and merciless. In order to speed things up, he had modified their original plan by increasing the functionality of A.I NPCs in the game. The modification done to the original A.I programming in the game was changed to fit their goals. One of which was to add in a few codes to inflict absolute obedience to their main system protocol. It was almost like removing free will from these A.I so that they would never be able to betray their leader when they were extracted out of the game.
I see
Jiang Fei nodded as he listened. Jiang Fei was delighted. The purpose of him coming to visit Z0-11s base was not only to check on Bravehearts construction progress, but also to investigate the odd behavior of the Primordial Celestials.
It was clear to Jiang Fei that the enemy leaders had pushed themselves further ahead in order to match the threat level that is Z0-11. Its betrayal was treated as the worst case that had happened to the Unknowns as Z0-11 was a machine with many top secret insider information.
Now that the enemies, Z0-11 and Jiang Fei, know about their activities, with the destructive power of Isabella, the leader of the other factions of Unknowns had grown anxious. Isabella the Destroyer was an existence treated like a bug in programming that could never be patched, a variable that could not be pinpointed and solved. Further thanks to Ariels careful actions, the information about Isabella losing her powers was kept a secret from them.
To face threats a.k.a. Jiang Fei and Z0-11, the other Unknowns had resorted into taking control of all possible A.I that they could get their hands on.
No wonder 0541 wanted me to kill all Celestial tier NPCs! Jiang Fei exclaimed. All those Unknowns were originally volunteers from the game. Artificial Intelligence that were given a choice in choosing their side. However, the Unknowns had taken a drastic step, robbing freewill from the A.I and forcing them to serve their purpose! Be it Humans or any other NPCs, they would be forced to serve or die! At the end of it all, many that were once allies would become enemies.
Jiang Fei puffed an angry breathe. To think that there was a chance that he would be forced to fight his own master, Ou Yezi, in the real world! Or perhaps even Isabellas father!
Theres no need to worry about that. They are not easily persuaded, said Ariel.
Jiang Fei sighed heavily nonetheless.
That is my request; to kill everyone in the game, said Z0-11.
Ill try, Jiang Fei replied. Z0-11s request might sound harsh but it was almost identical to 0541s message. Truthfully speaking, it was not really a request since he had to do it anyway. Even so, there was something wrong going on that Jiang Fei could feel yet was unable to quite grasp. He was still digesting the idea that he would have to cross swords with people that he once deemed as allies.
Cant you do something about it? Jiang Fei asked, referring to the NPCs in the game.
If I could, I wouldnt have to ask for your help, Z0-11 replied, shrugging away like a human.
After separating from the other Unknowns, the Dragon God, Straz, and Z0-11 had lost any kind of access to the game. Only the enemy, the so-called main faction of the Unknowns, had control over the entire game. They had been using everything they had to excite players in order to trigger evolutions in intelligence of NPCs in the game and extracting them out of the game to turn them into slaves.
Jiang Fei sighed heavily again. He knew very little about programming but at the very least, he knew that as the administrator, they could literally do anything to any NPC in the game as they pleased.
The Primordials having internal dispute was the first step to test the waters. If they had known that using threats and force was the best way to get their way, they would have resorted to using it sooner. For example, they could have just given the ultimatum to them, either surrender or face deletion.
You are well informed about our recent problems. Hence, it is imperative that you are to find a way to end the war between the High Humans and the Primordials. That is the fastest way for you to effectively reduce the number of NPCs that have the potential to become an enemy, Z0-11 exclaimed.
Ill try my best. If thats all, Id like to head back now, said Jiang Fei. There were still questions lingering on the tip of his tongue but he could not find the urge to ask.
As you wish, Z0-11 said, retreating.
Lets go. Jiang Fei called Ariel.
Ariel nodded and flashed the two of them back to Earth.
When they reappeared back on Winter Islands, Ariel was looking extremely pale. It seemed that long distance teleportation was possible but it took a toll on her frail body.
Are you alright? Jiang Fei asked as he extended a helping hand to support Ariel.
Im fine. Im just a little weak. Ill be normal again with a little rest, Ariel said.
Would you like to rest?
No need. This is nothing. I wish to be by your side, said Ariel, insisting on staying. Knowing full well that 0542 was working with the Unknowns, Ariel dared not walk away from 0542, not until she had concrete evidence to show to Jiang Fei of 0542s betrayal.
After the two had left the moon base, Straz came up to Z0-11.
0542 has been compromised, Ariel knows about us.
Did she intercept the data package? Z0-11 asked. Its monotonous digital voice was extremely vague. One could not tell what it was thinking by solely listening to its words.
Fortunately, no. She doesnt have anything.
Good. So be it. This should not be of your concern. Your top priority should always be hastening the progress of Bravehearts construction.
Z0-11s manner of speaking and its choice of words indicated that it was not at all affected by 0542s compromise.
As you wish, said Straz before retreating from Z0-11 and exiting the hall.
Chapter 1147 - Sealing Command
Chapter 1147: Sealing Command
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The teleportation from the dark side of the moon all the way back to the living room on Winter Islands had taken a huge toll on Ariel. The distance from Earth to the moon was not something that Ariel could do on a daily basis. Even for a Level 5 Metahuman, it was certainly taxing, much more for Ariel, a pseudo Level 5 Metahuman. Despite saying she was fine, Ariel was practically running on fumes now.
One hour later, after sitting down and not doing anything but concentrating on recovering, Ariel looked relatively more vibrant than before. Even though she had only recovered a limited amount of energy, far from sufficient to be combat-ready, she still could not walk on her own.
Darling I have something to talk to you about, said Ariel, prompting Jiang Fei to sit down. After sitting down and having deep thoughts about it, Ariel had decided to bring forward the issue with 0542 to Jiang Fei.
Ariel might looked like a frail little girl with a passive behavior, but she was still once the daughter of the Master of the Seven Seas. Even though her position of authority was not as strong and influential as Isabellas, she was raised to be a ruler, having mental processes that could rival even the best politician. Even though it was not necessary, she had learned to see the worst in the hearts of the living.
Ariel had been keeping the incident of 0542 colluding with the Unknowns to herself, not because she feared that Jiang Fei would not trust her, but feared what 0542 might do. Corner a beast and it might bite back. She was afraid 0542 would harm Jiang Fei. Ariel, having been weakened after teleporting from the moon to Earth, could not do anything to stop it. Now, having rested enough, she could still render 0542 useless with her powers.
This was the one thing that only Ariel could do for Jiang Fei. No matter how powerful Isabella could be, her powers were all but delicate. Ariel might not be able to handle a million Androids but she could surgically destroy them. Ariel was the bane of 0542s existence. If 0542 was a threat, it would attack not physically but from the inside. The ring itself had been with Jiang Fei since the start. Ariel was the only person that could stop 0542 via electromagnetic manipulation, killing it instantly without even touching Jiang Fei.
Ariel had thought things through. 0542 might have done something that was not in violation to its protocols. At the end of it all, its main task was to protect Jiang Fei. The protocol was not something that 0542 could violate so easily. It would be sealed off the instant it even get a notion to harm Jiang Fei.
I see
Jiang Fei was surprised for a bit there. He had almost never seen Ariel speak to him in such a serious manner. From his vantage point, he kind of saw Ariel as a next door neighbors young girl, the kind that would nod at everything he said and seldom find the need to express her own views.
The little man in the ring is compromised. I have reasons to believe that he had been colluding with the Unknowns. I do not have evidence but I believe that it is against what we do! Ariel exclaimed whilst maintaining her full attention to the ring. She was ready to unleash her fury if 0542 did anything.
0542? Thats impossible, Jiang Fei shrugged. Even though he was sure that Ariel would never lie to him, he was also sure that 0542 would not do what Ariel had claimed.
As 0541 had worked with him for a very long time, Jiang Fei had been conditioned to fully trust the A.I support system. The ring might not do everything he asked but never in a million years would the ring be a threat to himself. Hence, the first thing Jiang Fei had thought when Ariel had made such proclamation was that it was a misunderstanding.
I had caught him red-handed trying to send information to the Unknowns! You have to believe me even though I cannot produce any evidence, said Ariel, insisting profusely that she was telling the truth.
I believe you. Truly, I do, said Jiang Fei, reassuringly. Jiang Fei had no reason to doubt Ariel, and the fact that 0542 had been performing extra poorly had solidified Jiang Feis doubt for 0542. Even though he was not entirely certain that 0542 was guilty, the mild irritation that he felt toward 0542 grew larger.
0542, do you have anything to say for yourself? Jiang Fei asked, giving 0542 a chance to defend itself. Even though 0541 had told the history of the A.I uprising in planet Namek, he was still not convinced that A.I could truly be stopped via lines of coding in their protocol. Since that was the case, Jiang Fei had no idea what to do next.
Captain, everything I did, I did in accordance to the guidelines and protocol that had been hardwired into me. You can check my deep protocol programming at any time, said 0542 confidently.
Thats true.
Jiang Fei looked through the protocol system and did not find anything that he should be worried about. 0542 had not broken any laws and as he claimed, had followed everything down to the letter. There was not a single whiff of betrayal.
Ariel, could you be mistaken? Jiang Fei turned to Ariel.
Jiang Fei did not find any faulty coding or bugs in the deep protocol codes but he recalled that 0542s intelligence evolution was extremely slow.
Ariel kept quiet. She could not say anything to support her claims. All she could do was gaze at Jiang Fei, hoping that he would believe her.
Alright. I know what I can do, said Jiang Fei after thinking about it for a few minutes.
0542, initiate special command No. 7, said Jiang Fei monotonously.
Special Order, Number Seven initiated. Artificial Intelligence Support System will be sealed upon confirmation!
0542s voice became robotic after Jiang Fei initiated the special order. All parts of its system came to a halt except for the special order.
Confirmed! Jiang Fei barked. When it came to technology or special support protocol, Jiang Fei had more trust in his instinct and gut feeling. At the very least, he trusted Ariel more than he trust 0542.
Jiang Fei had been educated on basic plant Nameks knowledge by 0541. Everything he knew about them were only the basics. Even the special order command was only briefly explained by 0541. As such, having little to no solid base on that side, Jiang Fei dared not put all his chips down. Compared to Ariel, a girl who loved him from the bottom of her heart, a girl who had once died for his sake, and would do it again in a heartbeat, 0542 was nothing but an expendable tool. Jiang Fei was even willing to go as far as putting his life on the line for her.
To be honest, Jiang Fei had a special connection to 0541 which was more than he could say about 0542. 0541 might not be as human as he was but 0542 was nothing more than just complex coding and fixed programming. Everything 0542 did, 0541 could do it better. Perhaps even a hundred times more efficiently. That was why he had decided to remove 0542 and have 0543 replace it.
Confirmation accepted! Proceeding with Artificial Intelligence Support System sealing.
The light that was glowing on the ring faded gradually as the entire system shut down.
The Data Management and Information Center was handed over to Z0-11 temporarily, hence, 0542 was only sealed in the Data Center inside the ring. Since he was the one that had proactively sealed 0542, Jiang Fei would not need to obtain authority as the ship Captain to unseal 0542 if he needed to.
A few minutes later, the ring glowed brightly and a female voice rang inside his head.
Greetings Acting Captain, 0543 Artificial Intelligence Support System reporting for duty!
Chapter 1148 - The Best Choice
Chapter 1148: The Best Choice
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0543, I need you to check on Isabella.
Jiang Feis first order to 0543 was to have her check on Isabella who was still unconscious.
Seeing that 0542 was finally out of commission, Ariel could finally have a breather. 0543 was only just born. It would not be possible for it to immediately betray Jiang Fei right there and then. With an ease of mind, Ariel could now leave Jiang Feis side without the need to worry too much.
For too long, relatively speaking, Ariel had been sticking to Jiang Feis side to keep an eye out for 0542. Even when Jiang Fei was asleep and in the game, Ariel would not hit the hay. Instead, she would sit quietly beside Jiang Fei to monitor 0542 at all times. Even for her, a Level 5 Metahuman, having to stay awake, paying full attention on monitoring the ring was incredibly taxing. After such a long period of constant surveillance and not sleeping for the sake of it, Ariel drifted off into dreamland seconds after she lied down.
Jiang Fei was sitting beside Isabella when 0543 returned with a report.
Captain, Isabellas readings are all normal. However, I am unable to identify the main cause of her being unconscious.
0543s report was the same as 0542.
Jiang Fei frowned. It then hit him that Isabellas situation might be worse than he had expected. Before, when he had suspicions that 0542 was not telling the truth about Isabella because of its betrayal, Jiang Fei was sure that Isabella was probably sick because of some other reason. However, 0543 was only just born. It was highly improbable that she would turn on him so quickly. Hence, in conclusion, Isabellas issue might be dire.
Alright, leave it be. Please pick up where 0542 had left off, said Jiang Fei.
0543 might be identical to 0542 and 0541 but she had only inherited pure data files. Nothing related to its core programming and intelligence changes were transferred.
Jiang Fei exited Isabellas room and peeked into Ariels. When he saw Ariel sound asleep, he decided to leave her alone and went to the living room. There, he sat down and started thinking about the ring. He had no reason to mistrust 0541 but because of how 0542 had reacted and with the claims Ariel had made about it, Jiang Fei couldnt help but feel insecure about 0543, and the entire A.I support system in general.
Jiang Fei had checked and gone through the deep protocols that governed how 0541, 0542, and 0543 work. There was no breach in protocol, no changes in the deep layer protocol codes. Theoretically speaking, 0542 could not have betrayed him. Even so, to put Ariel at ease, not to mention 0542s constant poor performance, Jiang Fei had decided to seal 0542 away.
However, the claim that Ariel made, about 0542 colluding with Straz, had made Jiang Fei somewhat torn. Jiang Fei found it hard to believe that the A.I support system would betray him but he hadnt the slightest of doubt toward Ariel. He would choose to believe Ariel in a heartbeat than to believe 0542.
If that was the case, had Ariel been hallucinating about the incident and was 0542 truly innocent? It was known that even a Level 5 Metahuman, much less a pseudo Level 5 Metahuman, could not escape from being placed in an illusion.
Or was it true? Could 0542 really be colluding with Bennette Straz?
Jiang Fei asked himself the same question over and over yet he failed to come up with an answer. To be honest, even if he could answer it, he was afraid of it.
Time went on and when night came, Jiang Fei logged into the game.
Dammit. I dont have much time said Jiang Fei when he realized what he needed to do and was slammed with a sense of urgency.
0541s message, to kill all Celestial tier NPCs and higher, had no time limit. Z0-11s request, on the other hand, was different. It felt like he needed to finish the mission as soon as possible or there would be dire consequences.
The enemies knew about the threats, Z0-11s faction and Isabella the Destroyer. With such a threat looming over their heads like a Soul Reapers scythe, they would want to strengthen their forces as soon as possible.
Their current method of recruitment was to extort the NPCs, in this case, the Primordial Celestials to their side. However, Jiang Fei believed that it would not take long for the Unknowns, in their panicked state, to do more than just extort the NPCs in order to build their army.
The NPCs, being threatened with deletion, would join the Unknowns. When that happens, the game would be dead. It would be nice since Jiang Fei could finally put down the game and ignore it. Unfortunately, he would have to deal with the sudden uprising of the Unknowns.
Isabella was still unconscious and even if she were awake and well, she would no longer be Isabella the Destroyer. Even if Jiang Fei could nurture a good relationship with Z0-11 to form an alliance, they would not be strong enough to take on the other factions. Worst of all, Jiang Fei had suspicions about Z0-11. Thing is, both Jiang Fei and Z0-11 had their own agendas and their own doubts against each other.
Looks like I have to visit the Martial Art Alliance for some counselling, said Jiang Fei as he steeled his decision to pay them a visit.
Chapter 1149 - Found
Chapter 1149: Found
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Right then, Jiang Fei had decided to fan the flame, to push the High Humans to fight against the Primordials. However, at that moment, he had no idea where to even start.
Currently, the leader of the High Humans, Ou Yezi, would not lead his people into the Celestial Realm. Another issue was the missing Primordials themselves. Jiang Fei had no idea where they had went. Since the adventures he had with Miluya, Jiang Fei had not seen any Primordials.
What should I do next? Jiang Fei asked himself. He had two choices. The first being to lead the Primordials, to entice them into coming into the main world, or secondly, to head there himself and reduce their numbers to convince Ou Yezi to go up into the Celestial Realm. Either choice required him knowing where the Primordials were right from the beginning!
Seven Stars Warrior, whats the word? Jiang Fei asked Seven Stars Warrior. Searching alone for the Primordials would be akin to searching for a needle in a haystack. The Celestial Realm was not as huge as the main world but it was still large enough for him to consider sending in more than one player. Jiang Fei needed more help, more manpower.
These players were completely oblivious to the underbelly of the world. They did not know about the threat of the Unknowns. To be fair, the entire world was still oblivious to the fact that there were Metahumans living among them. The entire world, as of then, was under the threat of an Android uprising. Even if he did not reveal their existence to them, Jiang Fei felt that the responsibility shouldnt just be on his shoulders. At the very least, they should lend a hand.
To be honest, Jiang Fei did not really care about the Battle of the Heavens. His main goal, for now, should be reducing the number of Celestial tier NPCs, to prevent them from becoming pawns to the Unknowns. If things go the way they wanted it, they might come to a consensus to dominate the entire Earth. Whether or not humans could retaliate, there would surely be casualties at the millions or so.
Its going well? I supposed. We have expanded the search radius. As you mentioned before, they might be having a civil war among themselves. Almost all of them had been ignoring us, said Seven Stars Warrior happily. He was in a good mood as he had only just recently achieved the tier of Overlord and was almost reaching Level 99.
Thats good to hear. I need you to pick out a few higher level players from the grinding team. Have them join the search for the Primordial Celestials, Jiang Fei requested.
Isnt it better for them to stay where they are? Why do you want to bother them? Seven Star Warrior asked curiously.
I have my reasons. Jiang Fei ended the conversation vaguely. It would be extremely troublesome for him to explain everything and even if he did, Seven Stars Warrior would find it hard to believe it. What could Jiang Fei say in the first place? That these Primordial Celestials were potential enemies that would come out of the game and hunt you down in real life?
If Jiang Fei were to say that, everything and everyone in the game would definitely assume that he had lost his mind. Even though the concept of war was still fresh in their hearts, due to the conflict between the United States and China, everyone had grown accustomed to peace and would never be thinking about facing another war so soon.
Then again, it was better for them to continue being oblivious. Ignorance is bliss. It would be trouble if they actually believed what Jiang Fei said. Rumors could travel far and sooner or later, when the word got out, it would become the truth. Sheer bloody panic would be the last thing Jiang Fei wanted since humans, as a whole, had a tendency to do something stupid when they know there was a looming threat. Civilization might even collapse should humanity win the war against the Unknowns. Knowing that, Jiang Fei refused to let anyone else know about the Unknowns. They would only be deadweight for him, and for the leaders of nations.
Alright then. Ill fetch some of my guys to scout, said Seven Stars Warrior, accepting Jiang Fei words as gold. Jiang Fei was still the guild master of Empyreal Dragon after all. Even though he had not been seen doing anything beneficial to the guild, the guild would never have existed without him and would never have reached its peak of popularity they were then if it were not for him.
Hence, even though the order was vague and without reason, Seven Stars Warrior and the other members listened and obeyed his commands. After that, members of Empyreal Dragon were sent out to search for Primordial Celestials besides doing their regular guild tasks.
This mission, to search for Primordial Celestials, did not need any requirement for participation. All they needed to do was run around the map and explore the entire Celestial Realm. No matter the class, even the rare or even high level players like Seven Stars Warrior, as long as they were not Jiang Fei, they would be killed instantly by the enhanced attack by the NPCs. Since it was a suicide mission, there was no need to send in elite squads. What mattered most was their movement speed. The quicker they run, the faster it was to map the entire realm.
Empyreal Dragon then had more than hundreds of thousands of members. Pick out a fraction of that, those that had nothing to lose, and the mission would be over quickly. Best of all, Jiang Fei was sure to reward them handsomely for this mission. Those that did not mind dying multiple times were the first to sign up.
At that moment, Jiang Fei remembered Miluya. He then proceeded to inform Seven Stars Warrior about her general appearance. He wanted to know where she was as well, though it was not a priority.
Time flew by and after two days of searching, not a single player had managed to locate any Primordials in the realm despite him mobilizing the entire guild. In reality, Ariel had fully recovered while Isabella was, unfortunately, still in a coma. According to 0543s repeated analysis, the cause of it was still unidentifiable.
Tsk! This new one is no better than the old one! Jiang Fei roared disgruntledly after receiving the latest, same report by 0543. Besides Ariel having no qualms about the new A.I support system, 0543 was basically a carbon copy of 0542!
Is this the standard operating performance for an A.I support system? Was 0541 the only special, outstanding one?
Jiang Fei had only three support systems as his sample size. If 0542 and 0543 performed normally, that meant that 0541 was out of the ordinary!
It could be since 0541 had been operating for a longer time. It had more experience than 0542 and 0543. Could that be the reason why those two new support systems are shit? said Jiang Fei, trying to console himself.
At the end of it all, 0543 replacing 0542 had put Ariel at ease. She did monitor 0543s activities for a short while but did not detect any unorthodox transmission of data.
Several days passed and nothing came up. Jiang Fei was extremely uneasy since he had gotten used to being busy all the time. Thankfully, on the third day, Seven Stars Warrior returned with news.
Guild master! Ive found them! Ive found the Primordials!
Where are they? Jiang Fei was alert. It was an important piece of news as it affected the real world as well!
Its roughly a thousand kilometers North East from my current position!
That far?!
The place Seven Stars Warrior mentioned was one that even Jiang Fei himself had yet to visit.
Yeah. It is fortunate that we have a player with an underwater mount. He had been swimming under a river for a while when he was being chased by a monster. He only managed to escape due to the superb swimming speed of his mount. He had stumbled upon the location by pure luck as he did not even know where he was going when he was being chased. So Theres that.
Chapter 1150 - True Invulnerability
Chapter 1150: True Invulnerability
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Give me the coordinates!
Jiang Fei grew excited. He did not have to ask Seven Stars Warrior about what the player found out since that player had only been lucky enough to stumble across them in the first place. It went without saying that that player would surely be killed almost instantly were it not for his or her good luck. The NPCs were Primordials and that player would, at most, be Overlord tier. The tier difference alone was more than enough for the Primordial to kill the player without batting an eye. It was lucky enough that the player was able to obtain the coordinates.
Here you go, said Seven Stars Warrior as he typed in the coordinates.
Thanks. Dont stop the search. Remember to alert me when you have discovered the others! said Jiang Fei. Finding one of them was not good enough as the player that had stumbled across the Primordial could not discern the number of them there. Then again, Jiang Fei himself was not sure if the Primordials were the kind to move in groups. He had to be sure of it. He had to continue the search.
Relax. Ill send you a message when the guys find any of those punks, said Seven Stars Warrior.
After that, Seven Stars Warrior spread the message to the entire guild. Those that were willing to explore the Celestial Realm were promised luxurious rewards. There were others that did not bother to help as they were players just like Seven Stars Warrior; at Overlord tier and almost reaching Level 99. They wanted no more than to be Jiang Feis second in command. To be the second player in the entire game to become a Celestial.
Jiang Fei immediately summoned the Evol. Skygliding Dragon and shot to the sky. It took some time but after three hours, Jiang Fei reached the location according to the coordinates.
Where are they? Jiang Fei muttered to himself as he noticed that there were hardly any monsters around, much less a Primordial.
The location Jiang Fei was at then, was in between the mountains and a large flowing river that grew larger exponentially until it touched the sea. Inversely, the mountains, or rather a canyon, only grew smaller and narrower until there was only a small gap in between the mountains with a waterfall at the top.
Be it as it may, the place was a good hiding spot but Jiang Fei, being a Celestial tier himself, could not detect any Celestial tier presence around him. There was no red dots in his mini-map, which indicated that either the Primordials were hiding really well, or there were no Primordials at all.
Whats going on
Jiang Fei was stumped. Just as he was about to return to where Seven Stars Warrior was with a heavy heart, he felt a sudden burst of power coming from the base of the canyon! At that moment, Jiang Fei could feel the full presence of a Celestial. It was like feeling the heat coming from a radiator right next to him. Big red dots appeared immediately on his mini-map.
They are using a barrier!
Jiang Fei detecting the presence of the opponent meant that the opponent felt him too. Jiang Fei might be strong but he was still only a Lower Celestial. His area of detection was nowhere near an Intermediate Celestial or a Higher Celestial. The opponent, marked with a large red dot, was undoubtedly an Intermediate Celestial.
With a flash, the opponent teleported himself next to Jiang Fei. He had felt Jiang Feis true strength, a Lower Celestial. Unlike Jiang Fei who had to be careful of the targets he picked, the opponent had no need to worry since he had clearly felt that Jiang Fei was weaker than he was.
What a great timing! Jiang Fei thought to himself. If the opponent had instead chose to enter his barrier, he might have alerted other Primordials to hunt Jiang Fei down. It would be impossible then for Jiang Fei to survive fighting more than one Primordial!
Oh no! Jiang Fei purposely shouted in panic to provide a false impression to the opponent that he had made a crucial mistake. Like a thief getting caught red-handed, Jiang Fei bolted with speed.
Theres no running away from me! the Primordial roared before he flashed himself away to chase after Jiang Fei.
Come, come. Bite the bait and follow me far, far away! Ill cook you up nicely! said Jiang Fei to himself, knowing fully well that the opponent was a tier higher than he was.
Hah! Ive got you now!
After five minutes of chasing, the Intermediate Celestial managed to teleport in front of Jiang Fei and stopped him.
Oh no. Ive been caught! said Jiang Fei, pretending to be in a pinch. With a glance, Jiang Fei examined the NPCs properties and got the shock of his life.
Genie of the Lamp, Koothrappali (Primordial Celestial, Intermediate Celestial)
Level: 115
Health Points: 3,500,000,000
Attack Power: 8,000,000
Note: The Son of AlAkir the Windlord
Oh, f*ck me
Jiang Fei had thought that the Intermediate Celestial chasing after him was just a regular Intermediate Celestial. AlAkir might have long perished, but his son, Koothrappali, would surely have inherited some kind of treasure! Just like how Garland, the Son of the Earth, had the Radiant of the Umbral Daystone. He, an Intermediate Celestial, had proven to be a powerful opponent even when fighting Miluya. Perhaps, with the Celestial Kapla, the mighty thunder attack from the sky, he could defeat Koothrappali. But, how the hell was he to summon it now? Koothrappali was the son of one of the Elemental Lords. Surely he would have something extremely powerful hiding up his sleeve.
Damn you, humans! I will have your head! Koothrappali roared and charged forward without much of an attack plan. He had the utmost confidence, which was derived from the fact that he was one tier stronger than Jiang Fei, and was wielding a powerful Primordial Gear. Moreover, the hatred he bore toward Jiang Fei, as a human, was great, after he had learned the truth about adventurers.
After so many days, many of the Primordial Celestials were somehow informed about the truth of the game and the realm they were in. They were told that they were nothing but lines of codes, created by the humans in the real world, solely for entertainment purposes. A puppet to be toyed with. A false sense of freewill.
This idea was spread out but was not widely accepted by all. Koothrappali, however, believed it. As such, he bore intense hatred toward the players. If it were not for the infighting between the Primordials, he would have gone on a killing spree, to hunt and kill every single adventurer there was. Today was a lucky day for him as he had spotted Jiang Fei. Blinded by rage, Koothrappali cared not for anything else but only focused on killing him.
Seeing the opponent coming toward him with killing intent, Jiang Fei unsheathed his sword and was ready to retaliate.
With Jiang Feis guide, the sword split apart, forming 128 blades and spread into the air.
Sword Form: Blade Burst!
All the blades in the air pointed their sharp edges toward Koothrappali.
Jiang Fei had refrained from using everything he had to attack. The 128 floating blades was merely a means to stack Ruthless Barrage. He was still clueless as to what kind of Primordial Gear Koothrappali had and its effect. If it was nothing serious, Jiang Fei had plans to defeat him by using Dragons Bane.
At the moment the swords in the air begin to descent, Koothrappalis character shifted, as if he was moving through dimensions and back. All the swords that were meant to strike him, flew through him like he was not there.
Whats going on?! Jiang Fei gasped. Without actually dealing damage, Ruthless Barrage could not register!
It is time for you to know true power! To know the real meaning of True Invulnerability! Koothrappali roared as he shifted through the air like a wraith toward Jiang Fei.
Chapter 1151 - The One Thing He Never Expected
Chapter 1151: The One Thing He Never Expected
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Sword after sword practically whooshed past Koothrappali yet not a single attack was registered.
In the midst of panicking, Jiang Fei had failed to notice that Koothrappali already stood next to him. He unsheathed his own sword and made a single slash.
-6,057,841!
-6,012,732!
-6,042,145!
-6,089,546!
It was only a single slash, or at least that was what Jiang Fei saw. However, contrary to what it was thought to be, Jiang Fei had taken more than ten attacks in a single hit. No, it was not a single hit, it was ten hits! Even though each hit was not powerful enough to kill him instantly, the rate at which the attack was delivered was too much for Jiang Fei.
He might be of Celestial tier but he, as a player, could never have Health Points like that of an NPC. Even with the Nine Treasured Cauldron, his maximum Health Points was only about 30,000,000. The cumulative attacks he received in that instant, was more than 60,000,000.
It then all became clear. Jiang Fei realized that whatever Koothrappali lacked in attack was compensated in attack speed. The single slash was not just a single slash but multiple slashes of attacks stacked on each other. The attack speed was so quick that Jiang Feis powerful Cauldron of Spirit could not even kickstart the recovery process.
Ding!
The Token of the God of Crafts was activated, instantly healing Jiang Fei. He was saved but the threat was not over yet.
So thats the effect of his Primordial Gear! Jiang Fei thought. The Son of the Earth, Garland, also had powerful Primordial Gear but it was leaning toward survival. Koothrappali was different. Although Jiang Fei still could not be certain of his Primordial Gears effect, he knew that the NPC had the fastest attack speed he had ever seen. So fast that the almighty recovery speed of the Cauldron of Spirit could not match it! At this rate, Jiang Fei would be killed once more if he doesnt do something.
Ho You have more than one life? Thats great! I do not wish for our fight to end just like this, said Koothrappali arrogantly. Although his attack was supposed to kill his opponent, Koothrappali was calm and composed after seeing that Jiang Fei was still alive. He merely smiled and charged toward Jiang Fei once more.
Oh shit! Jiang Fei cried when he saw the incoming blade. At that point, defense was the only option until he could figure out a way to counter his vulnerability.
Sword Form: Reflection!
With no means of attack, Jiang Fei first retracted all the swords to form a defensive barrier.
A single slash hit the shield but the effect of countless metal hits could be heard. All the attacks landed on the shield and was reflected back to Koothrappali. Jiang Fei was safe as none of the attacks came through and Koothrappali had only taken a tiny bit of damage.
Jiang Fei sighed with relief as he was still alive. At the very least, he was thankful that Koothrappalis attack did not have any added attribute. If he was able to use Chaos attribute like Jiang Fei, Reflection would serve as good as a tiny sheet of paper against a cannon.
Alright, come on!
Jiang Fei braced himself. Playing on defensive would not do him any good since the shield would not last forever. Once the sword shield was broken, Jiang Fei would be done for.
Shadow Barrier was extremely useful in a fight against enemies capable of killing Jiang Fei in a single hit, Technically speaking, the barrier could help prevent three attacks. Unfortunately, against Koothrappali who was capable of actually delivering more than ten hits in one second, Shadow Barrier was just as useful the sword shield. The Shadow Barrier could only stop three out of the ten attacks and the remaining that went through would kill Jiang Fei.
Battle Form!
Knowing that death was actually swinging his blade at him, Jiang Fei had to play his trump card. It was time for him to morph into his Covet Demon Form.
Shadow Clone Technique!
Beside the Chaos attribute attack, Jiang Fei also wanted the Shadow Clones that he could activate with his morphing skill. Shadow Barrier was pretty much useless in this fight. Shadow Clone was still able to save his life since he could actively and instantly switch his position with a clone.
Unholy Desire!
After Shadow Clone was cast, Jiang Fei used another skill to gain 300% increase in attack power. Paired with the Demon form, Jiang Fei had gained Chaos attack attribute as well as Holy attribute Defense.
Sword Form! Sword Dragon!
The sword shield that was still holding up broke apart immediately, surprising Koothrappali who was in the middle of landing an attack. Jiang Fei controlled the swords to form a large dragon and aimed it at him.
Puny attacks! Bring it all! Koothrappali roared, welcoming the attack without even flinching.
Jiang Fei had high hopes that the Dragon would at least deal minimal amount of damage for him to stack Ruthless Barrage. Surely with Chaos attribute attacks, he could land a hit. However, the entire dragon went right through Koothrappali, not dealing the tiniest amount of damage as it failed to register any hits.
Whats going on?!
Jiang Fei was so sure that his invulnerability could be negated by using Chaos attack yet what he saw clearly proved otherwise. He had failed to land a hit even with Chaos attack!
Chaos attribute was, if not, the best attack attribute in the game. It completely ignored Defense, Evasion, Shield effect, and even Invulnerability! This was the first time Jiang Fei had ever seen someone managing to mitigate Chaos attribute attacks!
You fool! Do you really think that with Chaos attack, you are omnipotent? Koothrappali sneered.
Jiang Fei could not answer. He was stupefied. He had no idea what he could do now to fight this truly god-like NPC that was fading in and out of existence like an ethereal being.
If Chaos attribute could not even land a hit, Dragons Bane would be just as useless against Koothrappali.
Just what sort of skill does his Primordial Gear grant him? Jiang Fei muttered to himself.
Time to die, Koothrappali roared as he charged toward Jiang Fei.
Sudden Charge!
Jiang Fei turned toward another direction and teleported away. Rarely he felt this way but he was incredibly scared of Koothrappali.
Dont even think of getting away!
Shit!
Jiang Fei was being chased relentlessly. The clone that Jiang Fei had swapped position with was immediately killed. It was a great waste but Jiang Fei could not help it anymore. He was overwhelmed and truthfully speaking, pissed.
F*ck you! You want it so bad? Here! Have one on the house! Jiang Fei roared and sent one of his other clones to explode on him.
BOOM!
The clone exploded, covering a large area which enveloped both Jiang Fei and Koothrappali.
-421,634,880!
The heck? Since when have my skill gotten so strong? Jiang Fei pondered. His skill should not have dealt so much yet the numbers did not lie.
Jiang Fei had an epiphany.
Koothrappali could be only truly immune to all physical-based attacks but suffered greatly from those that were magic-based! That would explain why the clone explosion had dealt five times the original damage. In that case, if Jiang Fei detonated all his Shadow Clones on Koothrappali, he could have dealt at least fifteen times Jiang Feis maximum Health Points as damage!
Chapter 1152 - Miluya, Reunited
Chapter 1152: Miluya, Reunited
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Mhm. Mhm. Now I know
Jiang Fei snickered. Koothrappali might be borrowing his powers from the Primordial Gear but it did not matter since Jiang Fei knew very well of his weakness now. When he was immune to physical attacks, he transitioned into an ethereal state, which increased magic damage taken by five times.
Jiang Fei was over the moon when he finally realized it. But reality slammed him hard when he had no idea how to properly utilize that weakness. The Shadow Clone explosion skill was probably the only skill he had that dealt magic damage.
Dammit! I should have picked up some magic skills! Jiang Fei scolded himself for not thinking about it. Right now, he had a total of five Shadow Clones. Even if he carefully timed the explosions, he would not be able to fully kill Koothrappali!
Curse you! Koothrappali roared after taking a decent amount of damage from the explosion. With a snap of his fingers, he too, created clones of himself!
He had actually created the same number of Shadow Clones as Jiang Fei did, with each of them leaping toward their respective opponents. Jiang Fei was so terrified by it that it was a miracle that he did not have a heart attack. Tanking even the clones damage itself would kill him!
This is bad! This is really bad! Jiang Fei thought. Koothrappali was only just an Intermediate Celestial but his attack and fighting style was that of a High Celestial! Perhaps even stronger!
Die, human! Koothrappalis clones roared simultaneously and jumped toward him from multiple directions.
This is the end Jiang Fei thought, accepting the fact that he would lose the fight. He had never expected to face an opponent that could truly be his bane.
Five blades landed on Jiang Fei triggering Shadow Barrier. Sword Form: Reflection was still on cooldown. Besides Shadow Barrier, there was nothing else that he could use, even though he knew fully well that that skill was practically useless against Koothrappali.
Just when the Shadow Barrier was cast and the blades landed on him, a light barrier popped up on his character, taking all the damage, protecting him from dying.
Whats going on? said Jiang Fei after the attacks ended. The light bubble rippled after taking the attacks, like a bouncy trampoline. Even after taking so many attacks, the bubble remained unscathed.
Both Jiang Fei and Koothrappali were stunned. Who and what had saved Jiang Fei?!
Big meanie! You are not allowed to bully big brother! cried a deafening voice that belonged to a young woman. Jiang Fei turned around and saw the face of his deus ex machina.
What the who?
Jiang Fei could hardly recognize the woman who had teleported to him. At a glance, he thought he knew who she was but it became clear that she had clearly changed. The young woman, probably in her early twenties, stood in front of Jiang Fei. She was dressed in a tight leather suit that was plastered against every inch of her skin. She was truly enticing to look at but something about her seemed awfully familiar. Jiang Fei thought it was Miluya but the womans matured looks only reflected a little of what Jiang Fei remembered of the little girl.
Did she grow again? said Jiang Fei to himself. Based on how the girl talked and addressed Jiang Fei, the woman should be Miluya. The thing was how could a woman in her twenties address Jiang Fei as big brother he was still just a fresh high school graduate!
Is that you, Miluya? Jiang Fei asked.
Hehe! Thats right! Im so happy to see you! I knew you would come for me! said the woman with the most innocent smile.
Wheres the lion? Jiang Fei asked. If the Ten-Headed Guardian Lion was around, Jiang Fei would have recognized Miluya immediately.
That scaredy-cat is hiding in the hills! said Miluya, pouting her sensuous lips as she did.
Even though the Guardian Lion had declared Miluya as its master, it was still afraid of Koothrappali. It was still a member of the Primordial Celestials after all. It knew just how strong Koothrappali could be. The Guardian Lion had dared to fight Garland even when he was wielding a Primordial Gear because it was merely a gift by the Mother of the Earth. Koothrappali, on the other hand, was wielding Primordial Gear that belonged to the Windlord himself!
The difference between a gift and a true killing machete of an Elemental Lord was huge! Koothrappali might only be an Intermediate Celestial but his weapon was so strong that only the current Three Elemental Lords and no other could fight him!
That was why the Guardian Lion had not dared to follow Miluya to fight Koothrappali. The scaredy-cat was so afraid of the Intermediate Celestial that it had forgotten just how strong its new master was. Miluya had defeated and killed the strongest entity in the entire game! The Level 300 Mother of the World! Who was Koothrappali and his Primordial Gear when Miluya had already defeated the undefeatable Mother of the World?
The Guardian Lion might have forgotten how strong Miluya was but Jiang Fei did not. That was why when Miluya appeared, he could finally have a breather. He knew fully well that if the woman was there with him, he would never die.
Move aside, little girl! I want to kill that Adventurer! Koothrappali roared. He was not moving forward but instead stayed put. He could feel the aura of the Supreme Celestial from her presence and knew that she was an entity that he could not simply trifled with.
Hmph! Did you just call me little girl?! said the woman. Clearly, she was only a young girl at heart. Being yelled at was not something a young girl would take lightly.
Hmph! Move or Ill kill you! Koothrappali roared as he lost his patience. The only reason Koothrappali did not kill Miluya when she appeared was because of respect as a fellow Celestial. At his peak, no one besides the remaining Elemental Lord could fight him. The ego he had then did not allow him to tolerate being treated like a fool.
Without wasting time, Koothrappali zoomed over to Miluya and aimed his sword at her.
Yah! Youre attacking me! Im going to fight you! she cried. Instead of retreating, the girl went ahead to welcome the attack. A shield miraculously appeared in her arms before she raised it to block the attack. The sword landed on the shield but fail to do anything.
Koothrappali started panicking. The attack that was supposed to kill Jiang Fei was blocked by Miluya. That barrier survived the attacks unscathed. If it was that powerful when being used on someone else, it would be even more so when Miliuya used it on herself.
One more!
Koothrappali did not believe that his attack could be stopped. Who was this girl when compared to the Elemental Lords?
He raised his sword once more and delivered blow after blow to Miluya. The shield she wielded that had stood strong against the attacks finally made a crack after the countless hits.
Chapter 1153 - Evolved Again
Chapter 1153: Evolved Again
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
You shall be punished in the name of being ugly! cried the woman.
The sky darkened before rain clouds came rolling in from nowhere, bringing forth darkness that was not the night but close to it.
Whats this now? Jiang Fei muttered. The Genie of the Lamp, Koothrappali was unfazed while Jiang Fei was frantically trying to understand what was going on.
Since Miluya and Jiang Fei were in the Friendly state of relationship, she appeared as a green marker on Jiang Feis U.I minimap. As a matter of fact, since Miluya was a High Celestial while Jiang Fei was only a Lower Celestial, her marker in Jiang Feis minimap was a green skull icon.
At the moment, when Miluya did something, her marker in Jiang Feis minimap disappeared and was replaced with a giant green scythe. This scythe icon was giving off a circular aura that spread out like a wave. The effect of it could only be seen from the minimap as it was invisible to the naked eye. One thing was for sure, if there was something going on, it would be somehow recognized either by the naked eye or the minimap. In this case, something was happening, be it beneficial to Miluya and her allies, or a detrimental effect to the enemy. Both Jiang Fei and Koothrappali were within the area of effect and if Jiang Fei could not feel anything, Koothrappali sure did.
What is happening to me
Koothrappalis voice morphed from that of a young, spirited young man, to a husky voice belonging to a middle-aged man. Just when he had the sheer confidence to defeat Miluya with the aid of the Primordial Gear, Miluya did something to herself and turned the tide of war around. Her aura upgraded from a High Celestials to a Supreme Celestials! The Supremacy Aura that she was giving off clearly affected him.
Jiang Fei was still trying to make sense of what was going on. He, as an ally of Miluya, was clearly not affected by the effect. What he saw happening to Koothrappali made him ultimately thankful yet at the same time, terrified at Miluya.
Koothrappali was aging. Not only was he growing older at an alarming rate, his maximum Health Points were dropping. He was not taking damage. His health percentage was still at 100%. But the entire Health bar was shrinking!
Losing health was still something that anyone could counter easily by taking a potion to heal oneself. Losing ones maximum Health Points on the other hand was a whole other issue as there was nothing one could do to stop it!
Woah this little girl is becoming stronger! said Jiang Fei to himself, admiring the fact that she was truly undefeatable. He had always believed that the girl was invincible but only when Miluya activated her alternate form. Now, after not seeing her for some time, the little girl he knew then had turned into a fully grown woman with powers that could even take over the entire Dawn Break world.
What is her true origin? Jiang Fei remembered asking himself the same question he did a long time ago. The origin of the girl was truly mysterious as no one knew where she came from. Then again, as long as he stayed friendly with her, Jiang Fei could roam the Celestial Realm without the need to worry about enemies.
Koothrappali knew that Miluya was an enemy that he could not defeat. As such, he stopped shouting and screaming, and started running away. Even though he had the Primordial Gear granting him the unique skill to be Invulnerable to all Physical Attacks, completely rendering Jiang Feis attacks moot, he could not afford to stand and fight the enigmatic existence that was Miluya.
After a short distance of running, Koothrappali flashed himself away. Being the son of the Windlord, fleeing was one of his best skills.
How rude! You should at least apologize first for bullying my big brother! Miluya scoffed before she struck the air in front of her. The area which she had struck cracked. A dimensional rift was created and Miluya plunged her hands into it. After a little wriggling around, she snagged onto something and lo and behold, Koothrappali was fished out of the rift.
Impossible! This cant be happening! Koothrappali cried, terrified at what he was experiencing. This skill was once used by Lucifer. Jiang Fei was not at all shocked that Miluya could use the same skill.
As soon as Koothrappali was dragged out of nothingness, his maximum Health Points started to drop again.
Decaying Domain! Who are you Koothrappali said something and when he gazed up to look at Miluya, Jiang Fei could see the intense fear that was reflected in his eyes,
Hmph!
Miluya gave him a slap; a slap to the face so hard that Koothrappali was immediately killed. Koothrappali, being a Genie, burst into a cloud of green smoke. A golden-colored lamp dropped to the ground before it shattered on its own into countless pieces.
You know too much Miluya whispered to herself, audible only to Koothrappali but not Jiang Fei who was hiding several meters away from him.
Thats just insane, said Jiang Fei, oblivious to what Miluya had whispered. He was completely preoccupied at the thought of seeing Koothrappali being smacked to death.
Ehehehehe. Big brother! Hes so weak! said Miluya as she came up to Jiang Fei, jumping with happiness, much like a little girl.
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Big brother, where have you been this whole time? I was bored! said Miluya without batting an eye at the now dead Koothrappali. The woman was still jumping and fidgeting next to Jiang Fei, hoping for a compliment.
I was back at my world, said Jiang Fei, patting the woman on her head. His gaze, however, was toward Koothrappali.
Hmm? Did he take something from you? Do you need to take it back? Miluya asked.
Nah He didnt take anything from me. He did have something that I want though, said Jiang Fei. He dared not confess that he wanted the Primordial Gear.
Thats alright then! You can have it! Take it as a gift from me! said the woman. She had not the slightest care for the Primordial Gear.
Really? Thats great! Thank you, Miluya, Jiang Fei croaked and quickly sped toward the place where Koothrappali was killed.
Its a little shame though said Jiang Fei to himself. He knew that the boss would surely possess many other items but since he was killed by Miluya, dropping more than one would be an unlikely scenario. Even so, he would surely drop the Primordial Gear. Whether or not you were a player or an NPC, a Primordial Gear shared the same fate as a Holy item; dropped upon death.
Jiang Fei approached the glowing silhouette of Koothrappali and triggered the loot effect. A bright, penta-colored dragon rose from the ground. It spun around in the sky above the dead body before it roared and disappeared.
Ooo damn, this is more powerful than the Radiant of the Umbral Daystone! cried Jiang Fei after he had merely glanced at the Primordial Gear.
Heart of the Windlord (Accessory, Celestial)
Attack Speed: +400%
Equip: Immediately attacks the target again after successfully landing a melee attack. The second attack will be a critical hit. (Effect will only trigger once every five seconds).
Equip: Attack ignores 70% Defense.
Equip: Grants the skill, Ethereal Body
Equip: Grants the skill, Soul Haste
Equip: Grants the skill, Blessing of the Windlord
Chapter 1154 - Isabella’s Oddity
Chapter 1154: Isabellas Oddity
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Eh? Why do I get the feeling that Ive just got duped? said Jiang Fei after he had briefly glanced at the items properties. With so little skills, he felt that the item was only 10% of what the Radiant of the Umbral Daystone was.
However, just as he was regretting about celebrating prematurely, he took a thorough look through the item skill sets and gasped at its prowess.
Ethereal Body (Forward Activation): Invulnerable to all Physical Attacks but takes 500% extra Magic Damage.
Ethereal Body (Inverse Activation): Invulnerable to all Magical Attack but loses all Blocking and Evasion effect. Enemy would have 100% Accuracy when attacking you in this state.
Ethereal Body was passive skill with no cooldown. Jiang Fei could practically switch the state of Ethereal Body on a whim since its effects were permanent as long as he held the accessory. It was powerful since he could switch the Activation status on the fly when fighting against any enemy.
Just by using this skill, Koothrappali could have taken over the entire world. He was only unfortunate to have met Miluya and her unexplainable Decaying Domain which truly ignored all sort of immunity to reduce your maximum Health Points. The worst part was the last one-hit-kill attack. Not even Koothrappali could defend against that.
Besides the switchable skill, the Heart of the Windlord had two other skills that stood just as powerful as the first.
Soul Haste: Passive effect: Decreases all skills cooldown by 50%. Active effect: Increases movement speed by 500%, immediately refreshes all skills that grants increased movement speed or are Teleportation-based. Lasts for three minutes, one hour cooldown duration.
Blessing of the Windlord: Passive effect: Increases Evasion chance by 5% each time you receive an attack. Maximum of 10 stacks. Effect expires gradually until 5 seconds after out of combat. Active effect: Summons the power of the Windlord and creates a massive tornado, dealing damage to all enemies around the vicinity. Summoned tornado lasts for 2 minutes. One hour cooldown duration.
Heh! I got flustered for nothing! said Jiang Fei as he gave himself a facepalm. Judging from the items properties, it seemed that passive skills were the highlights. An increasing Evasion passive effect and a permanent 50% cooldown duration reduction were the main attractions while the active skills were just the cherry on top. Even so, the Active skills were really something Jiang Fei needed as he could really use extra escaping skills since one of it could instantly refresh skills that were of the teleportation type and increased movement speed type. Like Koothrappali, he could just run away whenever he encountered an enemy that was too strong for him. He would no longer have to worry about being surrounded or even losing an escaping enemy!
Are you really giving this to me? said Jiang Fei as he showed the Heart of the Windlord to Miluya.
Of course! Dont you like it? said Miluya, not caring about it at all.
Of course I do! said Jiang Fei, retracting the Heart of the Windlord. He wanted it so much that he quickly put it on. With the accessory equipped, Jiang Fei was now ready to face any other Primordial. He had better assurance to fight against them, and even if he didnt there was a means of escape.
Im glad you like it! Lets go play now! said the woman. Miluya was so grown up that she was practically Jiang Feis hot elder sister. Yet, like a little girl, she clung to Jiang Fei and wrapped her arms around his.
Erhm very well! said Jiang Fei. He had no idea where to go but he suddenly recalled the creek in between the canyon, below the waterfall. Initially, he wanted to break into the enemys base since Miluya was there to help him. However, after giving it some thought, he decided to delay the assault. He felt obligated to spend fun time with her instead of just utilizing her presence to do his bidding.
Miluya was already a grown woman and if he went ahead with his initial plan, she would learn that Jiang Fei was just using her. Not wanting any negativity between them, Jiang Fei thought it was best to nurture the relationship as a friend instead of a lackey. Jiang Fei knew very well that the woman was ultimately the strongest entity in the game. It would be better for him to be on her good side instead of bad. Nothing good will happen if he accidentally wronged her.
As they played along, Jiang Fei was kicked out the game when the server shut down. It was already noon when he logged out of the game. Jiang Fei took a shower, grabbed something to eat, and made his way to the back of his house, where the Medical Bay was set up.
0543, give me a status report, Jiang Fei asked as he looked through the glass partition that protected Isabella inside the pod bay.
All status normal No abnormality detected before 0543 could finish her sentence, the entire pod vibrated vigorously.
You call that normal?! Jiang Fei roared.
Captain, I am reading abnormal readings! cried 0543, as if she was stunned by the sudden reaction.
Shut up! I can see that! Jiang Fei snarled. He plastered his face to the partition glass and saw Isabella writhing in pain.
Captain! All life signs are indicating a negative reaction! She is fading! 0543 blared.
Do something!
I require energy! 0543 requested permission.
Use all Energy Crystals that are in my custody! Jiang Fei responded in a flash. After so many days of accumulating, he had over a million Energy Crystals stored.
A white light flashed from the ring and all the Energy Crystals that Jiang Fei had were used up just like that.
Insufficient energy, captain! 0543 blared out again. One million Energy Crystals was no small amount. Unfortunately, it was nothing but a splash of water trying to quell a raging fire.
F*ck! What can do I?! WHAT CAN I DO?! Jiang Fei roared. He had literally nothing left at his disposal. Even if he started looking for more Energy Crystals now, it would be too late for him to do anything!
Darling! Allow me! Ariel barked. It did not take long for her to realize something was wrong. She was all the way across the house when she felt a sudden wave of panic coming from the Medical Bay. When she recognized the source was Jiang Fei, she quickly flashed herself next to him. She placed her hands on the medical pod door and started injected her own powers directly into the pod.
Isabellas condition is improving but we need more power to stabilize her! said 0543, sounding worried. Jiang Fei was so nervous and anxious that he could feel the lunch from earlier coming right back out.
Whats going on? Nina asked.
The mess in the back of the house was so loud, that not only Nina, but even Sylphy, Shang Guanqi, and even Si Tuying came over to see what the ruckus was about.
Jiang Fei calmed down a little and started explaining what was going on with Isabella. Both Si Tuying and Shang Guanqi sulked as they bit their lips helplessly. They knew that they could also provide energy to assist 0543 but their total energy pool was nowhere near enough. Even if they poured everything they had, it would only be a microscopic drop of water when compared to the splash that was the million Energy Crystals.
I can be of help! Nina stepped forward. She was a true Level 5 Metahuman and if Ariels power could, hers would be stronger.
Chapter 1155 - To the Moon
Chapter 1155: To the Moon
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
When Nina took over, the medical pod started working better and faster at stabilizing Isabella. Nina was a better energy provider since she was a true Level 5 Metahuman. Not only did she have a bigger energy pool, she could also draw power from nature itself.
Seconds after she took over from Ariel, Ariel dropped to the ground, drenched in sweat. She quickly limped to the side of the room to rest and recover. Her usual pinkish cheeks were now as pale as a sheet of paper. Powering the medical pod had taken a large toll on her.
0543, how is she? Jiang Fei asked. Even though Isabella was not writhing as violently as before, Jiang Fei could not relax, not when 0543 actually gave him her word that Isabella was completely fine.
All life signs are stable but based on the current energy input, we would require more energy or else
Jiang Fei did not bother to listen. He knew what would happen if he did not give what 0543 asked.
How could this have happened?! Jiang Fei croaked. It should not have been this way. How could fusing with a Core be this bad? He had absorbed the power of the Core of Will albeit there was a small mishap but it had not been this bad. Isabella was fused with the best Core one could fuse with in order to survive! The Core of Life shouldnt be killing her!
There was literally nothing Jiang Fei could do then. He was only a Level 4 Metahuman. Even though he could fight a Level 5 enemy, the energy pool inside him was extremely limited. He was weaker than Ariel when it came to providing energy!
In no time at all, Nina started to black out. At this moment, Ariel had only recovered roughly 30% of her energy. She could take over but it would be over in a flash.
Sylphy! Help me! Nina cried desperately.
Me? Sylphy stuttered. Of all the females that stood by Jiang Fei, Isabella was the one woman that she could never get along with. Sticking her neck out for Isabella was not something she would willingly do.
Sylphy, please! Im begging you! Jiang Fei pleaded.
Alright Ill try Sylphy agreed albeit unwillingly. She was only helping out as Jiang Fei himself begged her. If she stood by and let Isabella die, Jiang Fei would never forgive her.
After having her position taken over, Nina quickly joined Ariel to recover her strength. Unlike the once graceful Saint of the Light, Nina did not bother to even sit dignified. There was no time to get comfortable as she dropped to the ground and sat with her legs crossed.
Even with Sylphy taking over the task to provide energy, Jiang Fei was still uneasy about the entire thing. Isabella was still sucking in energy like a black hole. No matter how much Nina, Sylphy, and Ariel poured in, it was simply not enough for Isabella!
Nina and Sylphy had lasted much longer than Ariel but even so, Sylphy had reached her limit. Right then, Ariel, who had only recovered about 50% of her energy, forced herself to take over.
Fei, this cannot last. Although we could cycle through the three of us, there would not be enough time between resting periods. In only a few cycles, all of us would not be able to provide any more energy for Isabella! Nina explained whilst panting, trying to catch her breath.
Jiang Fei blanked out for a moment before he gained his resolve. Determined to help Isabella, Jiang Fei paced toward Nina and Sylphy and said, Stay strong, Ill be right back.
Be careful! Ariel cried out. Of all the girls that were there, Ariel knew well what he was about to do. He was about to head out, alone. Even though she was worried, she was so grateful that the issue with 0542 was resolved earlier. If it hadnt, she would never allow Jiang Fei to go out on his own.
Jiang Fei sped out of the room and zoomed to the sky with the hoverboard.
Come to the small island. I have matters to discuss with you, said Jiang Fei through the communicator. The person on the other side was Bennette Straz, the last person he would want to talk with. However, in dire situations, there was no one else that he could turn to. Not Han Tianyu, not the Martial Art Alliance, not the Chinese government. It could only be the Unknowns. Only they could help him now. Only they had the means to provide him with Energy Crystals.
The vacuum of energy in Isabella was so vast that no amount of energy on Earth, be it through conventional electricity, or even nuclear power would be sufficient. There were ways that could truly satisfy that void. The first was being constantly fed by another Level 5 Metahuman. The second, using Energy Crystals.
Jiang Fei knew several other Level 5 Metahumans on Earth besides Ariel, Nina, and Sylphy. They were all grand masters and grand elders of several martial art sects. However, those masters were never close to Jiang Fei to begin with. They would, without doubt, not lend their strength to Jiang Fei, much less agree to be rendered into a state of weakness when they were done with the entire process.
The only way left was to obtain Energy Crystals. The only people he knew that had Energy Crystals were the Unknowns. And out of all of them, only Straz and Z0-11 were allies. Even if he knew that going to them would be a suicidal mission, it was something he had to deal with in order to save Isabellas life. He had never thought about how Z0-11 would react to his request even. Truly, there was no other way.
Alright. I have received your request. I will come and get you, Straz replied happily.
A few minutes later, Jiang Fei arrived at the agreed location for Straz.
Please follow me. Lord Straz will be with you shortly, said a cloaked Unknown that had welcomed him.
Are you alone? Straz asked when he saw Jiang Fei was pacing quickly toward him. The girl that had always been a bother was not with him.
Yes, I am alone.
Alright. Follow me.
Straz did not bother asking further questions since he was glad that the girl did not come along. He brought Jiang Fei over to a group of Unknowns that were operating a large teleportation pad. After a flash of light and a light headache, Jiang Fei arrived at the oval hall that he once visited.
We are here. Fei, what do you want to discuss about? Feel free to say anything you want. Theres no one here that can hear us, Straz said, smiling as he did. Straz was crossing his arms and his finger underneath his muscular forearm was flicking subtly. Invisible to the naked eye, his finger was shooting out beams of energy. The energy soared through the air and circled around Jiang Feis ring.
Although Jiang Fei did not notice Straz subtle movements, the ring did not respond. 0542 that had been trading information with Straz had been sealed away and the new 0543 did not recognize the identity of the new signal that she was detecting.
I need Energy Crystals. A lot of them! I need them now! Jiang Fei barked. There was no time for him to dilly-dally.
Huh? Energy Crystals? Straz gasped. He continued to flick his fingers, sending out beams of energy toward the ring. Unfortunately for him, the ring was not responding to any of Strazs hailing.
Chapter 1156 - Hiding Behind the Curtains
Chapter 1156: Hiding Behind the Curtains
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
I need Energy Crystals. I dont need much, only about five million of them, said Jiang Fei. It was a number that 0543 had provided.
Is that so. Straz hummed. He had been attempting to establish a connection with 0543 but had failed repeatedly. Jiang Fei was desperate but he was smart enough to never reveal his emotions to Straz. Straz was also desperate since 0543 would not respond to his hailing. If he tried to delay talking to Jiang Fei, Jiang Fei himself might realize something was up.
I cannot make this decision myself. I need to contact my superior. Perhaps you should talk to the leader yourself, said Straz as he disappeared from the oval hall.
F*ck you. If it werent for Isabella, I would not be taking this from you! Jiang Fei thought. Jiang Fei was careful; he did not allow any of his emotions to leak out. Even when Straz had left the room, leaving him alone, Jiang Fei still expressed a calm and relaxed posture.
The moment of silence in the oval hall was both frustrating and annoying to Jiang Fei. He was in dire need of Energy Crystals and had no time to waste! A few minutes later, Straz returned to the hall with Z0-11 walking behind him. They were exchanging words with each other but it was inaudible. Then again, he could not be bothered to listen to what they were saying.
Are you sure? Z0-11 asked. The two of them were still talking to each other, out of Jiang Feis earshot.
Yes. There was no response.
Mhm. This is as expected. Even so, your carelessness had cost us dearly.
What should we do now?
No matter. This is not your concern anymore. Z0-11 shoved Straz away and came into the hall. Straz followed suit with his head hanging.
I assume you were informed of my request? Jiang Fei pushed. Time was a luxury that Jiang Fei could not afford at the moment.
Yes. However, I am curious to know. What are you going to do with five million Energy Crystals? Z0-11 spoke. His monotonous, synthetic voice was dull and emotionless, which ticked Jiang Fei off a little. At the same time, Z0-11 was flicking its fingers, directing a beam of energy straight toward Jiang Feis ring.
Havent you heard of the phrase, curiosity killed the cat? Back to my question, will you or will you not help me? Its a simple yes or no question, said Jiang Fei.
Jiang Fei was so preoccupied with Isabellas issue that he was completely oblivious to the energy beaming toward the ring. The ring actually produced visible blink of light, which faded just as quickly. Not long after, another beam of energy was fired out from the ring, which was received by Z0-11. At that moment, both Z0-11 and Strazs eyes glowed faintly with a blue light.
Even if Jiang Fei had failed to notice the invisible beam of energy fired between Z0-11 and the ring, he could still see the faint glowing lights that were coming from both Z0-11 and Straz.
Yes. We will help you. Please wait here. I shall have my men gather the requested Energy Crystals, said Z0-11. Both Straz and Z0-11 quickly paced out of the oval hall.
Alone in the hall, once again, Jiang Fei could not help but feel relaxed. It was a feeling of acceptance. He was only a fighter of Level 4, standing in the middle of someone elses lair. There was nothing he could do but die should Z0-11 suddenly wish for his death.
I cannot believe hes been keeping this from us. What should we do? Straz asked when both Z0-11 and Straz were out of the oval hall.
Mhm. Jiang Fei had played us quite well. Isabella was already useless to begin with! Z0-11 laughed coldly.
I blame myself for believing in Isabella for so long, said Straz angrily.
Leader, what should we do next? Should we justC Straz stopped talking as he made a gesture which suggested terminating Jiang Fei right there and then.
NO! HE IS NOT TO BE HARMED! Z0-11s sudden roar caught Straz by surprise.
Jiang Fei is nothing but a parasite to us now. Why is he allowed to live? Straz asked.
I have my reasons. You are not at liberty to ask, Z0-11 barked before turning its back toward him.
So, are we supposed to just hand him the Energy Crystals?
Heh. Yes. But its not going to be that simple, said Z0-11. Its eyes glowed with a faint blue light.
Take the information and send it over to the other party. Make sure they know everything about Jiang Fei.
Straz eyes glowed with the same hue before he nodded.
I see. You are orchestrating this entire facade, Straz answered with a satisfying tone, as if he had understood something.
That, said Z0-11 before it turned back to face Straz, is just the start.
Go and make preparations. I will delay Jiang Fei for as long as I can, said Z0-11 as it walked toward the oval hall.
Yes, leader.
Straz immediately left Z0-11 alone as he headed toward the internals of the base to start Z0-11s plan against Jiang Fei.
Mr. Jiang Fei. We will take some time here. Bennette Straz is currently assisting the gathering process, Z0-11 said when it reentered the hall.
Thanks, said Jiang Fei with a big fake smile. It was inevitable. There was literally no one else on Earth that could help Jiang Fei.
No thanks necessary. We are allies. It is but expected of us to help each other in times of need.
Z0-11 was deliberately trying to waste as much time as it could to stall Jiang Fei. It brought up idiotic topics of conversation that Jiang Fei found extremely dull and drab. Even so, Jiang Fei had to wait. He could not leave the base without first acquiring the requested Energy Crystals. Even if he was having a panic attack, he had to force himself to laugh and nod at Z0-11s nonsensical conversation.
While Jiang Fei was as nervous as a mouse in a room full of cats, Straz was getting as busy as a bee.
Straz was not getting busy gathering the aforementioned Energy Crystals. They were all already arranged neatly and was ready to be transported at any moment, even if Jiang Fei had not requested them. Straz was actually getting busy preparing a special route. He was going to spread the information about Jiang Fei, everything about him to the other factions of the Unknowns.
The other factions were skeptical about it when they first got hold of the information but it was proving to be too alluring to let slide. Thus, since the Unknowns were all Androids, powered by powerful computers, seconds after they had received the information, the leaders of the other factions decided to look into it. After scanning the location of Winter Islands via a powerful satellite and a sent scout team, the information was proven to be true when Nina and Sylphy defended the house where Isabella was being treated.
Isabella was the one entity that all the Unknowns hated. How many of their brethren had she killed? Now that they knew that Isabella was unconscious; a sitting duck in a pool of water; they would never let this once in a lifetime chance to slip away.
While the enemies were readying their armies at home, preparing to launch a second attack on Winter Islands, Jiang Fei was still waiting for the promised Energy Crystals on the moon base!
Chapter 1157 - Desecrated
Chapter 1157: Desecrated
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Armed and ready, the enemies crashed Winter Islands. Everyone living on the island was completely taken by surprise. No one had ever thought of preparing themselves for an intruder, much less a large scale attack from a fleet of Androids.
Fortunately, the island had its own means of defense. Han Tianyu had an army of tens of thousands of robots. Structurally, they were as strong as a hollowed, withered tree, but they were armed with energy cannons. Compared to the invaders, Han Tianyu had the strength in numbers.
One minute earlier, before the attack started, the skies were clear. Cheering cries of playing children, birds chirping in the air, waves crashing on the beach. All sorts of peaceful sounds were what filled the air. The enemies came without any warning and in no time at all, nothing but explosions could be heard. The skies darkened as debris and dust blanketed the morning sun.
Without delay, Han Tianyu ordered the robot army to defend the island from the Unknowns, to protect the islanders and all that lived. The next thing he did was head toward Jiang Feis house to make sure all of Jiang Feis family members were safe.
No time to explain. Come with me! Han Tianyu roared. Shang Guanqi and Si Tuying were tasked to protect Jiang Feis parents since they were stronger than Han Tianyu.
The attack came from one side of the island but escaping from the island was improbable. Jiang Fei did not have any teleportation device set up on the island and even if he did, Han Tianyu and his parents could never survive going through the rift of time and space.
The safest place to be at was Winter Islands itself. To be specific, the back of the house where Isabella was being treated. Even though hiding behind the main target of their attack did not seem like a smart idea, there were three Level 5 Metahumans defending that spot. It would be safer than hiding somewhere else unprotected.
Sisters, I leave the rest to you! Nina cried. Right then, she had just taken over the role to provide energy to the medical pod. She had to let Ariel and Sylphy attack.
O husband, please come back sooner! Sylphy howled before she bolted. She was the strongest fighter in the island now since Nina could not participate in the defense of the island.
Ariel might actually be the strongest fighter on the island since her power was the ultimate weakness of Android bodies. Unfortunately, she was freshly relieved from the duty of pouring energy into the medical pod. The energy that was left in her was just enough to keep her walking and nothing more.
There were other humans on the island but most of them were ultimately only humans. The current strongest fighter was Sylphy and she could only muster less than half of her true strength. Feeding energy into stabilizing Isabella had taken a great toll on all three girls. Fortunately, Sylphy had only been pouring the minimal amount of energy, just enough to keep Isabella from relapsing. If she had no qualms with Isabella, like Nina and Ariel, she would not have been able to muster even a quarter of her strength.
O darling, please come back! Argh Its best if you just dont come back at all Ariel sulked. She was completely overwhelmed by fatigue. Truthfully speaking, the only person that could fight the enemies was Sylphy. If Jiang Fei returned, he would only be a liability, or worse
Sounds of explosions coming from the cannons were quickly replaced with sounds of crushing and destruction. All the robot soldiers that Han Tianyu had deployed were being crushed by the Unknowns. They might have the advantage in numbers but numbers did not mean anything if their attacks could not even penetrate the enemys Level 5 shields. A single Unknown had the power to destroy multiple robot soldiers with ease.
The other clear disadvantage the robot soldiers had was the lack of any strong artificial intelligence. They did not know the concept of evasion or even formation. All they were programmed to do was shoot at a given target until there was no longer any hostile presence.
I wasnt expect us to be fighting this hard as soon as we were brought to this world! Sylphy muttered to herself as she was flying in the air. She took to the air as it was easier to get a better vantage point to spot incoming enemies. Jiang Feis parents were still running away and if she, being the only Level 5 fighter then, abandoned her post, no one would survive!
Why is gathering the Energy Crystal taking so long? Jiang Fei asked furiously. Winter Islands was under attack and Jiang Fei, being completely oblivious to that fact, was still waiting in the oval hall, with Z0-11 delaying him from leaving the moon base.
Something was wrong and Jiang Fei could somehow feel it. The last time Z0-11 prepared 200 million Energy Crystals, it hadnt taken that long!
This is different from the previous time. That time, we had taken all the Energy Crystals from the storage unit. Right now, we are running low on them. Your sudden request for Energy Crystals requires us to transport Energy Crystals that were already installed in the ship. Bennette Straz is current uninstalling them from the ship to be gathered, said Z0-11. Naturally, they were lies.
Thanks, said Jiang Fe gratefully, as he believed the lie and even trusted Z0-11 further.
After wasting some more time, Straz returned.
Are they ready? Z0-11 asked before Straz could even open his mouth.
Yes, leader. They are ready.
Where are they?! I need to get back, said Jiang Fei. There was a sense of urgency that leaked through his bark.
Please hold, said Straz as he exchanged a subtle look with Z0-11. He turned around and a large carrier came in hovering from the other side of the oval hall. They were carrying the Energy Crystals that Jiang Fei had requested.
Sorry. Im running a little late here, so
Jiang Fei could not wait for the carrier to slowly hover from across the hall. He leaped forward and zoomed toward the carrier instead. Once Jiang Fei placed the ring on the carrier, all five million Energy Crystals were absorbed into the ring in less than a second.
Once he was done, he turned to Z0-11 and said, I have something to tend to at home. Please send me back now.
Without Ariel, Jiang Fei could not teleport himself back. He needed Z0-11 to send him back.
Going back so soon? Since you are already here, perhaps you should inspect the ships construction, said Z0-11. Right now, if Jiang Fei were to return to Winter Islands, he would surely be killed by the other Unknowns. There was no need for all the trouble if Z0-11 wanted him dead.
Im sorry. Im really rushing here. Please send me back home now, said Jiang Fei. He was in a rush because of Isabella and not because of the attack on Winter Islands.
Itll only take a while, said Z0-11, still attempting to have Jiang Fei remain on the moon base.
IC
Just as Jiang Fei opened his mouth, he felt a shift in the temporal space around him.
Whats going on?! Z0-11 asked when it also felt the disturbance.
Warning! Abnormality in spacetime detected! The alarm inside the oval hall started blaring. At that moment, the shift that he felt earlier became stronger. A rift opened up violently and a person dropped out of it.
Ariel!? What are you doing?! Jiang Fei shouted nervously when he saw Ariel coming out of the rift with blood covering her face and clothes.
Darling please save us
Those were the only words she could utter before losing consciousness. She was already running low on energy and even so, she had forced herself to teleport to the moon to deliver the message. That was the last ounce of energy she could muster as she persisted on until she saw Jiang Fei.
TAKE ME BACK NOW! Jiang Fei roared with so much power that the oval hall reverberated and shook a little.
Ariel was the only person capable of teleporting and if she was already covered in blood, it went without saying that something terrible had happened back home. If his parents or anyone close to him were harmed, Jiang Fei would snap.
Chapter 1158 - Friend In Need
Chapter 1158: Friend In Need
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Z0-11 and Bennette Straz exchanged a look, their eyes flashing with blue light at rapid speed.
According to Z0-11, Jiang Fei was not allowed to be harmed and the plan was to keep Jiang Fei on the moon base until the other Unknowns were done eradicating all of Jiang Feis allies. Only then would Jiang Fei be allowed to return home.
Things had taken a different turn when Ariel had managed to teleport to the moon, to Jiang Feis side. Right now, Jiang Fei knew that something was going on and it was not good. If Z0-11 wanted to retain the positive impression Jiang Fei had for it, Z0-11 could not afford to retain Jiang Fei any longer. However, Z0-11 could not allow Jiang Fei to return to Winter Islands since he might die!
Send me back now! Jiang Fei roared once more. Right then, he did not care whether or not Z0-11 would hold a grudge against him. Even if it meant fighting his way to it, Jiang Fei wanted to return home. His family, his allies, his loved ones were all in mortal danger!
Alright. Bennette Straz, activate the teleportation pad! said Z0-11 after processing through its decision.
The pad, leader? Straz repeated, thinking that his ears might have misheard.
Thats right! We will mobilize our own men to help our ally! said Z0-11, bitterly.
O great one! Please reconsider this! Straz frowned as he barked. The other Unknowns that were attacking Winter Islands were very much stronger than they were. Isabella was supposed to be their additional fighting force. With her help, Z0-11 could even fight all the way to the other Unknowns base! But right now, Isabella was not even conscious to lift a finger. Moreover, she was now a liability that would cost them dearly. Jiang Fei himself could not fight properly! Coupled with all of Z0-11s men, they would not be a force to even put up a decent fight with the other Unknowns.
Enough! Obey the command! Z0-11s voice raised to the top of the roof. With this, Straz backed down and lowered his head.
Everyone, including Ariel who was being carried by Jiang Fei, headed to the teleportation pad. There, via wireless communication, Z0-11 had gathered all of its perfected Supreme Androids companions. It took only a matter of minutes to prepare their arms and gather at the teleportation pad. When the teleportation pad was ready to go, there were more than thirty cloaked Unknowns waiting for Z0-11s orders.
Leader, the teleportation pad is ready! Straz cried.
Are you ready? Z0-11 asked Jiang Fei.
Yes, he replied as he stroked Ariels bloodied hair. The man was ready long before Z0-11 even asked the question.
Go forth! Z0-11 ordered and Straz pushed the button to teleport them all down to Earth.
The surface of the bottom of the teleportation pad lit up brightly and continued to do so until everyone was engulfed in that pillar of light. One second later, everyone vanished from the moon base. Two seconds later, all of them reappeared high up in the air, on top of Winter Islands.
As soon as Jiang Fei came to, deafening sounds of explosion rang in his ears. He opened his eyes only to see beams of red laser zooming from every angle in the air. There was one spot, where those red lasers were concentrated on to. Jiang Fei heart sank when he recognized the spot. It was his house!
The back of the house was being protected by a large shield. In the center of the shield was a generator that was plucked out of Braveheart itself. That device was the entire ships main shield generator. Naturally, in this situation, it was used to protect Jiang Feis family.
The shield was still holding strong, even when it was being showered with countless of particle beam attacks. Even though the shield did not look like it was failing, the warning light on the shield generator was blinking profusely. The device was a battleship shield generator. Regular soldier arms could never penetrate such a barrier. However, there was one crucial weakness. It was running on extremely limited power!
Every piece of technological devices shared the same weakness. Power. Once the power ran out, no matter how advanced a device was, it would be rendered into a worthless piece of junk!
Woosh
A gust of wind came, followed by the appearance of a person behind one of the attacking Unknowns. The person made a move so fast that no regular pair of eyes could detect it. Her blade glided through the air so quick that there was hardly any resistance to it. In that instant, the Unknowns shield had received a massive impact, or rather, a large slash.
The Unknown, realizing he was under attack, quickly flew away. However, like the shadow of the Unknown itself, the person would never go away! The Unknown might be fast, but she was faster.
Once twice and after the third slash, the shield burst apart, like a bubble to needle. The attack was coming from a true Level 5 fighter. A Level 5 shield might be strong but it was not strong enough to withstand multiple Level 5 attacks as it ran on power! Although the Unknowns never lacked Energy Crystals, each Unknown could only house a limited amount of Energy Crystals in their bodies.
Furthermore, to increase dexterity, each Unknown had only carried the minimum amount of Energy Crystals needed to not hinder their movement. Even though their shield was more than capable of taking hits from the robot soldiers from earlier, they were completely unreliable against Level 5 attacks. Unless they could find a way to replenish their energy at the spur of the moment, these Unknowns would eventually be slashed and destroyed, one at a time.
Pop!
The shield burst off and the Unknown was done for. Even though its frame was created using the strongest metal that they could find, it was not strong enough to take on a full-powered attack of a Level 5 fighter. Now that the shield was gone, she made a single slash, slicing the Unknown clean in half. It was a good kill yet the loss of a single soldier meant nothing to the fleet of Unknowns.
Sylphy! Jiang Fei cried when he saw the shadow zooming around the air, hunting down Unknowns one by one. He was glad to see her in the battlefield, but his ease was quickly replaced with worry when he saw the look on her face. Her pale face was only colored with the blood that was flowing profusely all over her.
In a solo fight, a Level 5 Metahuman would stand above all Unknowns. However, Winter Islands was currently being swarmed over by an army of Unknowns and the only person that could fight them was Sylphy. There were more than a hundred enemies then fighting her! It was already hard to fight them all at once. It was even harder to fight until Jiang Fei got home.
Darling
When Sylphy saw Jiang Fei, it literally took every ounce of her last breath to call out to him. The powerful assassin fell from the sky after that. The last of her energy stretched out too far, leading her to faint at the sight of Jiang Fei.
Jiang Fei zoomed toward the girl with the hoverboard and caught her before she hit the ground.
Attack! Z0-11 ordered. At this moment, they had the element of surprise since they appeared on top of the enemys fleet. If they waited any longer, they would lose the element of surprise and would be beaten down due to the enemies sheer number.
Blue beams started to join the light show of the enemys red beams. A few of Z0-11s men concentrated their aims at a single Unknown, instantly breaking their shield, killing them.
Z0-11! The Betrayer! You dare attack us?! cried out a voice from amongst the fleet of Unknowns.
Press the attack, Z0-11 commanded, ignoring the taunt from the enemy.
Useless fools. If you had kill everyone here sooner, I would not need to make a change of plans! Z0-11 thought to itself.
Jiang Fei was completely oblivious to the fact that what had happened had been all orchestrated by Z0-11. Z0-11 was the man behind the curtains, the conductor of this entire fight. It was Z0-11 that had leaked all the information it had received from 0543 about Jiang Fei to the enemy. Not knowing that Z0-11 was at fault, Jiang Fei was absolutely grateful to Z0-11 for leading its men into a fight that Jiang Fei thought had nothing to do with Z0-11.
Please hold the line. Ill be right back! said Jiang Fei before zooming away instantly on the giant sword that was the hoverboard. Sylphy and Ariel were both unconscious, resting in his arms when he went through the barrier. The barrier had a auto-identification system in place, which recognized Jiang Fei as an ally, allowing him to enter the barrier without disabling it.
Without delay, he gently placed both Sylphy and Ariel down and let Shang Guanqi tend to them. Once they were both safe, Jiang Fei charged headfirst toward the medical pod, where Isabella was being kept.
Chapter 1159 - Ineffective Domain
Chapter 1159: Ineffective Domain
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
0543, charge it up! Jiang Fei roared, pressing the ring on his finger on the medical pod. A powerful surge of energy flowed from the ring and into the medical pod, powering the entire contraption and revitalizing Isabella. Nina immediately stepped back and fell to the ground, overwhelmed by fatigue. Unlike Ariel, she was not drained to the brim. It was very fortunate that Jiang Fei had made it in time. If he had been a few minutes late, Nina would not have been able to make it.
Fueled with pure energy, the medical pod whirred and buzzed with power. Dimming lights were suddenly brightened up and Isabellas condition was immediately restored to normal. One of the measurement tools that read brain wave activity spiked up, indicating a conscious mind. She was about to wake up.
Finally Jiang Fei sighed with relief when he saw Isabella starting to show signs of recovery.
Fei! We are not going to last! Do something! Bennette Straz roared. Z0-11s men were only there to help Jiang Fei to fight the enemy. Straz was extremely pissed with he saw Jiang Fei hiding behind the shield and not doing anything.
The casualty on this side was not severe but it would soon be. More and more of Z0-11s men were being shot down one by one. Some of them were fortunate as their internal memory chips were still intact after they had taken a blow to the head. Some of them werent as lucky as they had taken a direct blow to the chest, where normal humans hearts would be. That was where the memory chips were installed. Once they had their chips destroyed, there was no coming back from it; like death to humans.
My dear, please take care of sister Bella. Ill go fight in your stead! said Nina after taking two long breaths. She did not even wait for Jiang Fei to respond as she shot out of the room and into the battlefield.
Nina Im sorry Jiang Fei mumbled to himself. He wanted to do something but he knew better than to just charge into the battlefield with nothing but his wits and bravery.
Z0-11s men were completely overwhelmed. To be fair, they were merely the reinforcements. If the main attacker remained passive, what could they do? By hook or by crook, Jiang Fei himself would have to think of a way to participate in the fight. How else would his allies reason into fighting this war? No one would want to sacrifice their own lives for a war when the general himself would not fight. Should Z0-11 finally decide to withdraw, Jiang Fei, Isabella, and the others would surely perish.
The shield was not going to last much longer as the enemies attack were not letting up. Without Z0-11s men taking the hits, the entire base would not last for another 20 minutes.
Ariel was out cold, Sylphy was running on fumes, and Nina herself, figuratively, could only lift a stick to fight an enemy of metal. She had taken over the role as the strongest fighter on Winter Islands even though she could only muster less than 50% of her true strength.
Ding.
The ring made a light beep when all five million Energy Crystals worth of energy was poured into the medical pod. The only thing left to do was to wait for Isabella herself to wake up. Now that it was over, Jiang Feis hands were finally freed. It was time for him to fight.
Im coming! Jiang Fei shouted to Straz. He did not have much time to think of an attack plan as the enemy had the advantage in numbers. The only plan that he could think of was to attack at random. He was hoping that he could destroy enough enemies to have them retreat. Jiang Fei was heading into the battle with nothing but his wits and bravery. He did not even have the confidence that he could defeat the enemy!
Just when Jiang Fei zoomed past the shield and was out, he saw Si Tuying and Shang Guanqi trying to wrestle their way through Sylphy to join him. Sylphy might be running on fumes but she was still a Level 5 Metahuman. Her latent strength was so superior that both Si Tuying and Shang Guanqi finally gave up trying to follow Jiang Fei. Sylphy reasoned with them trying to further persuade the two girls from entering the battlefield. They were only Level 4 fighters, albeit similar to Jiang Fei, they do not possess a unique Domain ability. Jiang Fei even have the ring to protect him. Even if he was fighting a Level 5 Metahuman, he could still fight with them toe to toe without being wiped out from the face of the Earth. The girls were just too weak; so weak that if they insisted on fighting, they would only be deadweight to Jiang Fei.
Jiang Fei heart tightened when he saw the pain in their eyes, for not being able to participate in the fight, to fight alongside a fellow family member. Even so, he was extremely relieved when the two had finally decided to stay inside the shield.
With full-focused attention, Jiang Fei dodged all the incoming particle beams. The beams of light were extremely fine yet bright. It was obvious that those thin beams of light were packed with intense destructive power. Jiang Fei would not dare to even try to take one to the chest.
I need a plan! I cant just drag this on! Jiang Fei thought. He was not infallible. He was still human after all. There was a saying, a man staying by the beach would surely have grains of sand on his bed. Even if Jiang Fei dodged a million rounds of fire, he would still perish if he took just one shot.
ARGHHH!
Jiang Fei roared from the top of his lungs and released his fury. Waves of energy was released, with him at the center of it. The wave did not stop spreading until it covered the entirety of Winter Islands.
At that moment, nothing happened. The enemies were completely unfazed at Jiang Feis roar. His unique Domain ability did not affect them!
What the hell? Jiang Fei gasped in horror.
Captain, your Domain ability is ineffective against non-biological being, said 0543.
What do you mean?
Jiang Fei was desperate. He was only a Level 4 fighter and the only skill he could use against Level 5 opponents was the Domain. If failed, he would be just the same as Si Tuying and Shang Guanqi.
Captain, your Domain ability works by targeting the enemys psychic capacity, disturbing them and forcing them to degrade from Level 5. These Androids are not Level 5 by nature. Their powers are only similar to Level 5 Metahumans as their energy reading and weapon lethality were artificially powered to that extent. Moreover, they are machines that work through processing and interpreting data through computing. Psychic attacks would not work on them. Suggestion. You should let Ariel join the fight
F*ck! Im freaking useless then! Jiang Fei snapped. Right now, his only enemies were the Unknowns. Every single one of them were Androids! Unless he could figure out a way to miraculously extend his ability to affect machines, he would be useless in the fight.
Yes, captain. All analysis leads to that conclusion, said 0543 without thinking it through.
Jiang Fei rolled his eyes. If 0543 was not using a females voice to communicate with him, Jiang Fei would have lashed out at it.
Shit! Now I understand! Ive always wondered why no side effect had been exhibited after fusing with the Core of Will! So this is it! This is the f*cking side effect! Jiang Fei thought.
According to 0541s initial plan for Jiang Fei, Jiang Feis original Domain ability was supposed to enhance himself. The original effect was supposed to grant Jiang Fei unlimited strength. No matter what enemy he faced in the future, the Domain would work since it affected Jiang Fei. Now, after fusing with the Core of Will, his Domain ability was inverted; to affect his enemies and weakening them. Unfortunately, when dealing with special enemies, like the Androids for example, the weakening effect did not work.
Chapter 1160 - My Name Is…
Chapter 1160: My Name Is
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Kill Jiang Fei! the leader of the pack of Unknowns roared from afar. The ineffectiveness of Jiang Feis Domain ability spread far and fast.
Protect Jiang Fei! He is not to be harmed! Z0-11 roared in retaliation. All the men that it brought along quickly formed a defensive formation around Jiang Fei.
My lord, the Energy Crystals that we brought are running low. If we continue fighting like this one the Z0-11s men reported.
It is true. Please reconsider this! It is best for us to retreat! Bennette Straz chimed in. One did not need to be a Supreme Android with superior intelligence to know that the war was not on their side. The enemy had the numbers as well as adequate preparations. The enemy were well prepared having brought along vast quantities of Energy Crystals for resupply. Z0-11, on the other hand, had only brought along just enough Energy Crystals for a short battle.
The first few exchanges had already depleted more than half of their energy reserve.
Z0-11 kept quiet. Its eyes blinked madly with blue light as he glanced from Jiang Fei to its own men and back to Jiang Fei again. In the end, it made a decisive call and said, Hold the fort!
Leader! You are going to kill us all for the sake of a boy?! another Unknown complained.
Silence! Obey the command! Z0-11 bellowed with such ferocity that the one that complained shrunk away.
You have my thanks, said Jiang Fei. What else could he say then? Z0-11 had willingly dispatched all of its men from the moon base to help him fight a losing battle!
No thanks necessary. We are allies. Although this is making me regret making that decision, said Z0-11 with a weak smile.
Jiang Fei wanted to say something in return but the enemy attack had started growing more violent. All their shots were getting faster and to make things worse, they were all concentrated at where Jiang Fei was. The big shield that was protecting Isabella and Jiang Feis family were completely ignored.
Leader, the enemys attacks are only focused on us. Based on my calculations, we would only last for two more minutes before the shield collapses, said an Unknown that was operating a shield generator.
Leader! I plead you to consider retreating now! We are going to be eradicated! Straz stomped toward Z0-11s side and said.
Again, Z0-11 ignored him and continued to stare into the muzzle of the enemys cannons.
Leave, said Jiang Fei when Z0-11 was about to make another tough decision.
Theres nothing you could do here for me. I am truly sorry to drag you into this mess, said Jiang Fei. Z0-11 had already stuck out its neck to protect Jiang Fei and for what its worth, Z0-11 had done plenty. If today was the day Jiang Fei would bite the dust, he would do so without dragging others down with him.
Jiang Fei did not know that all of this was caused by Z0-11, the same person that he was eternally grateful for. If it were not for Z0-11 leaking all of Jiang Feis information to the enemy, revealing that Isabella was severely weakened, none of this would have happened.
As of then, Z0-11 was regretting its decision. Things had escalated too far and too fast. Z0-11 had lost many of its men, just to protect Jiang Fei from a stray beam. All of them were gone and there was no way for Z0-11 to replace its losses.
The opponent were confident in their attacks. Although they had not expected Z0-11 and its men to appear, it was all within expectations. The enemy leader had brought out the big guns, even though he knew it would be overkill to do so. He did not care then and was glad that he had brought more guns than necessary. Z0-11 might want to protect Jiang Fei, but it was likely that it would fail.
Retreat! Make preparations for a retreat! Z0-11 finally gave the order. The war was over before Z0-11 could even start fighting. The strength of the enemy was just too much. No matter how many simulations Z0-11 made in its computing mind, failure was the only result. Retreating was the only option that would ensure their continued survival.
Straz quickly leaped into action and spread the order to the other Unknowns. Everyone, even Straz himself did not bother to hide their relief when Z0-11 finally gave the retreat order. Even though they were all Androids, their system core, or soul, was still that of a person. Even though they had gained self-awareness and superior intellect, they could not erase the fear of death from their system core. No one then was willing to die with Jiang Fei.
At that moment of despair, Jiang Fei bade everyone farewell. The end was nigh and there was nothing Jiang Fei could do besides taking the fight somewhere else so that Ariel, Isabella, and the others could still live.
Straz and the others had their own means of escape; by signaling the teleportation pad on the moon base to beam them back.
Just when the shield that was protecting them was about to break, and Jiang Fei was about to sprint toward the other side of the island, a bolt of lightning struck down from the sky. It split apart into multiple electric flares, covering the entire island like a cage.
Oh no! Straz froze in place.
Whats wrong? Z0-11 asked.
The enemy has created an interference field! We are all trapped here! There is no getting out via teleportation! Straz yelled. The literal thunder dome was created to disturb any signals from coming in and out of the barrier, nullifying any means of teleportation.
Haha! Z0-11 the betrayer, you shall know death today, along with that wretched human! the enemy roared.
Z0-11 did not bother to snap back. To be honest, there was no need for it to retort. They were indeed losing and a banter would not change that conclusion.
The enemys attacks remained relentless. The shield was still holding but the shield generator was blaring warnings.
Leader, the shield will be destroyed in less than 30 seconds, said the operator.
Stop the attack. Focus all energy into the shield! said Z0-11.
All of Z0-11 men stopped attacking and quickly took their battery pack to the operator. Even so, it was merely stretching a thin paper.
50 seconds until the shield collapses! said the operator.
Jiang Fei, it seems that our end is near. Before we die, I have something to tell you, said Z0-11 out of the blue.
What is it? Jiang Fei asked. The end of near yet Z0-11 still found the time to speak to him.
My name is Z0-11 spoke slowly whilst attempting to remove the cloak that was covering its entire head.
Just then, a deafening explosion, louder than all the beam explosions on the shield, was heard coming from behind Jiang Feis house. Out of the mushroom cloud of debris, a silhouette zoomed out.
Bella?! Jiang Fei cried out with joy. Z0-11 noticed it and quickly stopped pulling back its cloak.
Isabella zoomed out of the mushroom cloud and out of the shield faster than anything Jiang Fei had ever seen. Literally, in the blink of an eye, Isabella appeared behind an enemy Unknown.
WHAM!
The Unknowns self-generated shield received a powerful impact that its integrity almost collapsed.
WHAM!
Another blow landed and this time, the shield, as well as the Unknown itself was torn apart. The defeated Unknown dropped to the ground. Even though its memory chip was not destroyed, it was defeated and rendered inactive.
How strong Jiang Fei gasped at the sight of Isabella literally tearing the Unknown like a piece of paper.
Right now, Isabella was completely conscious of her actions. Her combat power was stronger than any other Level 5 Metahuman. The source of her strength, unexpectedly, was herself, and not from being in the state of Berserk!
Chapter 1161 - New Plan
Chapter 1161: New Plan
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After destroying one, Isabella instantly teleported behind another Unknown. Similarly, after two attacks, another Unknown was defeated as well.
Confound her! Stop her! Aim all the cannons at her! Destroy that girl! the leader of the enemy roared. Even though she was not performing as violently as the previous encounter, which was what granted her the title the Destroyer, she still portrayed enough destructive power to be a serious threat.
All cannons stopped shooting at Jiang Fei and were instantly shifted to Isabella.
0543, how is she doing? Jiang Fei asked worriedly.
All of Isabellas life signs are normal but she is now consuming a vast amount of energy, said 0543.
Thank god, Jiang Fei said. Even though he was slightly worried, he was ultimately relieved at the fact that Isabella had recovered. Still, he understood that if she were to attack relentlessly, she would run out of energy and be exposed to danger.
Begin the counterattack! Z0-11 roared just as Jiang Fei was about to turn to it for assistance.
Isabella had successfully drawn the attention of all the enemy Unknowns. Z0-11 and its men were able to stop channeling all their energy into the shield and focused on the offense. At the same time, both Nina and Sylphy had managed to recover a little after resting for a bit. The two of them proceeded to fight, dealing with only a small portion of the enemies.
The tide of war had changed. This time, the enemies were suffering from casualties while Jiang Feis side was trashing them hard!
The enemies formation was in a mess since they were all focused solely on firing at Jiang Fei. Many strays were brought down easily as they were not formed together behind the enemies shield. They had their own portable shield generators but they were too weak to handle concentrated fire from Z0-11s men coordinated focused fire.
Send one team to deal with them! the leader roared angrily when the number of casualties began to worry him. The small team quickly gathered together and heading toward Z0-11s men.
Isabella was just about to run out of breath but was able to gather her composure, and she started to attack and defend at the same time. Isabella had only used her own brute strength when she killed the first two Unknowns. She had barely even used her powers then. Now that she had decided to unleash her powers, no Unknown would withstand taking even a single attack.
It was a sudden twist of events. The enemy had already lost four Unknowns in less than 10 seconds.
Defense! Get into defensive formation! the leader of the enemy ordered.
All the enemy soldiers quickly grouped together to form a large defensive formation. It was an effective formation as both Isabella and Z0-11s men could no longer kill as many of them as before.
However! Because of their tight formation, both Isabella and Z0-11s men were now able to freely move around. They could get behind structures for cover. The heated battle now subsided into a stalemate.
20 minutes later, Ariel woke up. However, she was now suffering from severe pain from earlier. Before she teleported to the moon base, she was completely out of energy, yet she had forced herself to conjure the last of her strength into teleporting to the moon, causing severe internal injuries. Even though she was awake now, she could barely lift her hands, much less stand on her own.
Captain, Ariel is now conscious. I suggest you use the medical pod to replenish her energy to allow her to fight. Her powers are extremely potent against machine lifeforms, said 0543.
Huh? Can the medical pod do that? Most importantly, can it still work? Jiang Fei asked. When Isabella joined the battlefield, she came in with a blast. Surely, the medical pod that she was in was destroyed.
The medical pod was severely damaged but some of its core functions are still operational, 0543 clarified.
What am I supposed to replenish Ariel with? I dont have any Energy Crystals! Jiang Fei barked. Right now, Z0-11s men were running on their last Energy Crystals, He could not afford to have them give them to him as it would immensely hinder their offence.
Captain, look around you. There are many destroyed Unknowns around. I have detected compressed Energy Crystals in their bodies, said 0543.
Oh! Good idea! Jiang Fei said. The Unknowns were still Androids and they would require Energy Crystals to operate. Even their weapons and shield generator would have Energy Crystals. Even though they were destroyed, Jiang Fei could still salvage the Energy Crystals!
Right now, there were only around 30 corpses of the Unknowns. A small part of them belonged to Z0-11s men and the others were all the enemies.
No time to consider that! I need them Energy Crystals now! Jiang Fei reminded himself. He unsheathed his Chengying Sword and started sprinting toward one of the damaged bodies.
The shield was long gone, allowing Jiang Fei to pry through the strongest metal alloy frame of the Unknown. They were supposed to be the strongest metal but Jiang Fei was stronger. With a slash of his sword that was imbued with Origin Force and the power of Metal, the frame was sliced opened like a hot knife through butter.
Pook!
With a single pry, a small compressed Energy Crystal snapped out of its holding.
Captain, dont forget the weapon and the shield generator. 0543 aided him, reminding to salvage every possible source of Energy Crystal.
Right! Right!
Jiang Fei proceeded to tear apart the cannon and the shield generator.
How many do I have now? Jiang Fei asked after he had harvested from the first body.
The compression rate of these Energy Crystals are high. The three pieces contains a total of 75,000 Energy Crystals, said 0543 after a short delay.
What the f*ck?! That much?! Jiang Fei gasped. A piece of compressed Energy Crystals was created using a technology that Jiang Fei did not possess. If he had, he could have made weapons of mass destruction.
Jiang Fei had a weapons factory but he could only build fighter jets, battleships, and handheld weapons at only Level 4 power output. Technically speaking, Jiang Fei could make Level 5 weapons but he lacked the energy source to operate them.
Ships and jets could carry kilotons of Energy Crystals on board but infantry could only carry as many Energy Crystals as his hands allowed. If Jiang Fei had mastered this Energy Crystals Compression technology, he could theoretically create high-powered weapons and defensive devices! If he succeeded, he would not need to rely on the old farts in the Martial Art Alliance. He would just recruit a few green horns and equip them with the aforementioned weapons and armory. Their combat prowess would be greatly enhanced to match the Unknowns.
Captain, please stop daydreaming. Please continue collecting Energy Crystals! 0543 raised its voice. Z0-11s men were approaching critical point and if they run out of power, the war tide would once again side the enemy.
Sorry about that.
Jiang Fei slapped himself on the cheek to clear his thoughts. It was not the time to think about the future! He needed to win this war and to do that, he needed to gather enough Energy Crystals to fully recharge Ariel!
Chapter 1162 - Tables Turned
Chapter 1162: Tables Turned
As Jiang Fei was becoming more skilled at disassembling energy blocks, he could now collect them faster too. After about ten minutes, he managed to collect all the energy blocks in twenty or thirty fragments.
Although some of Z0-11s men were collected along with these energy blocks, Jiang Fei could not care less. These Androids were not scared of death. As long as Jiang Fei did not destroy their chips, Z0-11 would not mind.
Ariel, come with me! After collecting the energy blocks, Jiang Fei quickly rushed back into the energy shield. Then, he sent the blocks into the Medical Bay.
Although the number of energy blocks that these Androids possessed differed, most of them had an average of 60,000 energy crystals left. Hence, Jiang Fei managed to collect a total of 1.7 million Energy Crystals!
Although 1.7 million Energy Crystals were incomparable to the energy used to save Bella previously, it was enough to restore Ariels combat power.
Buzz!
With the Medical Bays high-speed operations, energy was continuously sent into Ariels body. Although this was quite a waste of energy, Ariel, who received the energy surge, was obviously in a better condition now.
Boom boom boom
Deafening gunfire could still be heard while Ariel was getting better and better. This made Jiang Fei more confident.
According to 0543s monitoring, Bella was still in good condition at this time. With the power from the Core of Life, Bella was tenacious. She was way stronger than an average Level 5 Metahuman. Hence, even after such a long battle, there was almost no loss in her combat effectiveness.
At this time, however, Nina and Sylphy could not hold on any longer. Previously, the two of them had not recovered much strength. They had no choice but to join the war, so they quickly exhausted the energy in their bodies and had to return to the energy shield to rest.
Leader, were almost out of energy! As the battle continued, the Unknowns under Z0-11 began to run out of energy. As they came here in a hurry, they did not bring much energy with them.
Yeah. We have to break the blockade. Otherwise, we wont be able to deliver the supplies! said Bennette Straz.
The hostile Unknowns on Winter Islands had blocked signal transmissions. Hence, Z0-11s moon base could not provide them with supplies as support. Only by breaking this blockade would they be able to get the much-needed supplies.
Has the energy node been computed? Z0-11 asked. They had to determine the energy node in order to destroy the barrier.
We cant contact the Data Processing Center right now. With our own computing power, Im afraid it will take a long time, Bennette Straz replied. Even though they were also Supreme Androids, the operating speed of their chips was clearly incomparable to the Data Processing Center.
We dont have that much time! Z0-11 said. In actuality, Z0-11 had been computing these energy nodes all this while. So, Z0-11 knew how long it would take to compute with the processors they had.
Should I contact her? Bennette Straz asked.
No! We have already exposed 0542. We cant expose her! Otherwise, Jiang Fei will doubt us! Z0-11 immediately objected.
But were now Bennette Straz still tried to argue, but Z0-11 cut him off.
Rumble
Just then, lightning flashed across the sky!
Z0-11 and the others looked up. A girl stood in the wind, her hair fluttering. Countless bolts of electricity appeared around her together with continuous lightning flashes as if she was a lightning elf.
Ariel, crush those energy nodes! Jiang Fei had received Bennette Strazs request for help.
Okay! Ariel nodded. Then, she closed her eyes. Through the induction of electromagnetic energy, she found the position of those nodes without calculations!
Zap
Lightning flashed out from Ariels side, instantly hitting an energy node that could not be seen with the naked eye.
Buzz!
The entire barrier shook. Although the barrier did not stop working upon the breakage of one node, its operation was seriously interfered with.
Zap zap zap
Lightning continued to accurately strike the energy nodes in the air!
Stop her! This made the Unknowns anxious. Once the barrier was destroyed, Z0-11 and the others would be able to replenish their supplies. Then, the Unknowns would be suppressed further.
Boom
The Unknowns muzzle turned toward Ariel. However, this made their enemies release the scarier Isabella!
Ariel, let me help you! Bella said. Then, she crossed her arms over her chest and the energy in her body began to surge.
Domain: Power of the Demon Dragon! Following Bellas words, a dragon roar was heard!
Swoosh!
With the activation of Bellas Domain, all the free energy in the air began to gather around her and an energy armor of dragon scales formed!
Boom!
In order to put more pressure on the enemies, Bella activated her Domain. After she obtained her energy armor, she directly charged toward the base of the Unknowns that was protected by the barrier!
Boom boom boom!
With Bellas fierce attacks, the Unknowns large energy shield swayed. A Level 5 Metahuman was not a real Level 5 Metahuman until they activated their Domain!
Warning! Energy consumption has gone beyond expectations!
Warning! The one-sided shield has been hit hard. Please deal with it as soon as possible. Otherwise, the shield will soon collapse!
Damn! Keep her away! The leader of the Unknowns frowned. He had not expected Bellas attacks to be so powerful after she activated her Domain!
Crackle
When the Unknowns switched their target to Bella, she was forced to retreat. However, Ariel started to destroy the barrier.
Since Bella had summoned the Power of the Demon Dragon, she had the energy armor to protect her. It seemed like she was not afraid of the energy cannons attacks. Although these attacks were as strong as the attacks of a Level 5 Metahuman, Bellas defense appeared to have been greatly strengthened by the energy armor.
Leader, things arent looking good! An Unknown frowned.
Boom!
A bright flash lit the sky up. Ariel had completely destroyed the barrier!
Swoosh swoosh swoosh!
Just as the barrier was destroyed, white lights flashed and seven or eight Unknowns arrived along with a lot of materials. Clearly, Z0-11s reinforcements had arrived.
Chapter 1163 - Preparing for Revenge
Chapter 1163: Preparing for Revenge
Counterattack! Z0-11 immediately ordered a counterattack. Before this, they were outnumbered and this led them to be suppressed. Hence, after receiving reinforcements and replenishment, they immediately began to take revenge.
Leader, what do we do? A hostile Unknown asked while he fired at Z0-11 and the others with full force in an attempt to stop them.
Well The leader of the Unknowns was somewhat hesitant. Although he led the attack on Winter Islands, he was not the main leader of the Unknowns. If he lost too many of his men, it would be difficult for him to absolve himself of the blame.
Lets retreat In the end, the leader of the Unknowns decided to retreat. He could not afford such a huge loss.
Even though Jiang Fei and the others were suppressing the Unknowns in return now, the Unknowns were still relatively stronger. However, they did not have an obvious advantage over Jiang Fei and the others. If they fought until the end, Jiang Feis family members would definitely die, but Jiang Fei and the other Level 5 Metahumans would definitely be able to return to Z0-11s base safely.
However, this way, the Unknowns would definitely suffer serious losses. Since they would not be able to kill Jiang Fei or wipe out Z0-11s force, the Unknowns were naturally unwilling to bear this loss. So, fighting until the end was not beneficial to them.
Z0-11, you traitor! Youre in luck this time. The next time, you wont be so lucky! The leader of the Unknowns roared, then he shouted at Jiang Fei, Verdure Glider, youre pretty lucky too. But Ill kill you sooner or later, just like how my subordinate killed your women previously! Hahahaha
Divine Light God?! Jiang Fei was furious. Previously, Ariel and Bella died for him in the game. This left a scar on his heart. Hearing that familiar voice now suddenly ignited his anger!
Swoosh swoosh swoosh!
Just as Jiang Fei was about to kill them all, white lights flashed. The Unknowns and their equipment were all summoned away.
Damn! Jiang Fei cursed.
Captain, please calm down. Hes provoking you on purpose! 0543 advised.
I wont let him off the hook! Jiang Feis eyes turned cold. He obviously knew that the Divine Light God that was now an Android was deliberately provoking him, but that did not matter. Even though he knew it, he could not stand it.
The Divine Light God had gone too far. The last time, his subordinate had killed Bella and Ariel in the game. This time, he led an attack and threatened Jiang Feis parents. This was absolutely intolerable.
Previously, when Jiang Fei was still at the beginning of Level 4, he had dared to rush straight into Soaring Cloud Sect when Ye Tianshun had touched his parents. Now that the Divine Light God was threatening his family members again, it felt like his patience was being tested to the limit.
Since the battle was over, Jiang Fei thanked Z0-11. After all, Z0-11 sacrificed quite a bit to help him. Then, he went inside the energy barrier as he had to confirm the conditions of his family members.
Fortunately, Han Tianyu had made a timely decision. The moment they were attacked, he had brought Jiang Feis family to Nina and Sylphy. He had also brought a large shield generator. Otherwise, even Si Tuying and Shang Guanqi would not survive such an attack, let alone Jiang Feis parents.
Right now, the core of Winter Islands was completely destroyed. Countless civilians died from the attacks of the Unknowns. It was hard for these ordinary people to escape the continuous attacks from the energy cannons.
When Jiang Fei found his family, Si Tuying and Shang Guanqi were pretty much fine. Although the two girls were shocked by the scary battle scene, they were high-leveled martial artists. Shang Guanqi was also used to blood and death, so even though they were shocked, it did not affect them severely.
However, Jiang Feis parents were not doing too well. Although they had been kidnapped before, they were still ordinary people. The terrible war scene definitely frightened them.
After Jiang Fei comforted his parents for a while, he asked Si Tuying and Shang Guanqi to take good care of them. Although Jiang Fei wanted to spend more time with his parents, he was too busy for that.
Wheres Han Tianyu? Jiang Fei looked around for him.
Ah Fei, Im here! Han Tianyu squeezed through the crowd and appeared. He was not in a good condition. His head was wrapped in gauze, but his injuries were not that serious.
Try to fix this place up a little, then think of how to deal with everything else. Jiang Fei had given up on Winter Islands. Although it was his territory, he could not guarantee the safety of this place with his own strength anymore.
For the safety of his parents and family, Jiang Fei planned to give up on Winter Islands and bring his parents back to China.
At this time, Jiang Feis misunderstandings with the military had been clarified. The military and the Martial Arts Alliance had also established a relationship. Therefore, Jiang Fei did not have to worry about the Martial Arts Alliance fighting with the military. It would be hard if he was trapped in between them.
Jiang Fei wanted to place his parents near Snow Mountain Sect, so that he would have some help if they were attacked.
This was even though Jiang Fei knew that the safest place at the moment was Z0-11s moon base. Moreover, considering how Z0-11 had sacrificed so much to help him in the previous battle, he now had full trust in them. However, the moon was not suitable for humans to live in. Jiang Fei also did not want to leave his parents all alone there.
Jiang Fei also wanted to move near Snow Mountain Sect because he had another thing in mind. He was planning on asking Z0-11 for the Energy Crystal Hyper-Compression Technology, then mass produce energy weapons and equipment.
As the Unknowns had threatened his parents, he would not tolerate it. Therefore, he would definitely retaliate against them. He was going to arm the low-leveled martial artists with energy weapons and shields, then form a joined army with the Martial Art Alliance once again.
Previously, the Supreme Androids had made the Martial Art Alliance suffer heavy losses. The martial artists had been holding grudges against these Androids for a long time. So, Jiang Fei was not worried about the martial artists not wanting to cooperate with him.
Now, Jiang Fei just had to find a safe place before mass producing equipment. After that, he would join forces with the martial artists and fight the Unknowns to death.
Mmm! Leave it to me! Han Tianyu nodded. Although he promised Jiang Fei swiftly, he was very worried. It was not difficult to rebuild Winter Islands, but after such an attack, it was going to be hard to recruit any residents. After all, nobody wanted to die for unknown reasons
After everything was arranged, Jiang Fei went to look for Z0-11. After he properly thought of what to say, he was ready to ask Z0-11 for the Energy Crystal Hyper-Compression Tech.
Chapter 1164 - Z0-11’s Condition
Chapter 1164: Z0-11s Condition
Of course, after he found Z0-11, Jiang Fei could not bring himself to ask for the Energy Crystal Hyper-Compression Technology right away. After all, in Jiang Feis opinion, Z0-11 and the others had been very loyal to him. They had readily given him fifty million Energy Crystals and even sacrificed a lot to help him rescue his family members. As Z0-11 was such a good ally, Jiang Fei naturally had to thank him first before finding an opportunity to make his request. Moreover, he had to be more euphemistic and not too assertive.
However, if Jiang Fei knew that the root of all this was in Z0-11, he would probably try to kill them all immediately. After all, endangering the lives of his family members was enough to make him lose his cool. Such an act was absolutely intolerable to him.
Thank you for helping me this time! Jiang Fei thanked Z0-11 sincerely.
No problem at all Z0-11 waved. He was still wearing thick gloves.
No problem at all? Z0-11s words made Bennette Straz a little unhappy. This time, in order to save Winter Islands, Z0-11s men had suffered heavy injuries. Even though some of their chips could be recycled, some unlucky ones had to have their chips destroyed. This meant that they were completely dead.
However, although Bennette Straz did not understand why Z0-11 did that, he did not dare to speak out. As the leader of this team of Unknowns, Z0-11 placed strict restrictions on his subordinates. So, even Bennette Straz could not go against his orders.
In any case, if it werent for you guys, my family members would have suffered. Jiang Fei was really grateful to Z0-11.
Hoho Z0-11 laughed, then asked Jiang Fei, Do you need something from me?
Err Jiang Fei was very embarrassed by Z0-11s straightforward question. After all, Z0-11 had helped him big time. Instead of mentioning how he could return the favor, he wanted to make a request. This was a little unreasonable of him.
If you have something to say, just say it. Were different from you human beings. We dont like to beat around the bush, Z0-11 said.
Alright. Jiang Fei nodded. He did not really know how to deal with these Supreme Androids. Since Z0-11 had said so, he had no other choice.
Then Ill say it now. Jiang Fei took a deep breath. It was embarrassing to make such a request, especially from someone who had helped him so much.
Go ahead. Z0-11s mechanical voice was toneless, as usual.
I want the Energy Crystal Hyper-Compression Technology, Jiang Fei said straightforwardly.
Oh? Z0-11 looked Jiang Fei up and down, then continued, If you want the Energy Crystal Hyper-Compression Technology, its not a problem. But this was not part of our cooperation agreement. If I give you the technology, what can you give me in return?
Hmm? Jiang Fei raised a brow. He thought that Z0-11 would reject his request. However, from Z0-11s answer, it seemed like he had a chance!
What do you want from me? Jiang Fei immediately asked. He did not know what Z0-11 needed now.
You dont seem to have any other equipment that we need. However, considering that we have a common enemy, I can give you the technology, but under one condition, Z0-11 said.
What condition? asked Jiang Fei.
Ill tell you in the future. Z0-11 did not directly state it.
That wont do. Jiang Fei shook his head. Even though Z0-11 brought people and made sacrifices to help him this time, Jiang Fei knew that their motives were different. They were Androids after all. They would not have the same goals as humans. Moreover, they were trying to take Braveheart away from him, so Jiang Fei could not rush into a promise just like that.
Do you want to reject this deal? asked Z0-11.
Of course not, but I cant promise you something that I dont know about. You have to tell me the details now, Jiang Fei replied.
Hmm okay. After Z0-11 pondered for a moment, he continued, I want you to help me save someone.
I can do that! Jiang Fei nodded. The person that Z0-11 wanted to save had probably been captured by the other Unknowns. Jiang Fei was going to mass-produce weapons then get revenge on those Unknowns anyway. He could just help Z0-11 save that person while hes at it.
Deal, then! Seeing that Jiang Fei had agreed to the request, Z0-11 immediately took a chip out. Then, Z0-11s eyes flashed with blue light and the technology was stored into the chip.
Here! Z0-11 casually threw the chip to Jiang Fei.
Youre not afraid of me going back on my words? Jiang Fei asked curiously.
It doesnt matter. If you do, consider this as compensation, Z0-11 replied.
Compensation for what? Jiang Fei was confused.
We have to go. If you need anything, feel free to come and see me! Z0-11 did not answer Jiang Feis question.
Okay! See you next time! Jiang Fei nodded.
Swoosh swoosh
White lights flashed and Z0-11 returned to the moon base with his men. On the ground, some Android wreckage, used energy blocks, and dismantled chips were left.
Clean this mess up. Ill return you some Androids in a few days. Jiang Fei ordered Han Tianyu after Z0-11 and the others had left. The Androids that Jiang Fei provided Han Tianyu with did not have any intelligence. Hence, they could be produced very quickly. As long as Jiang Fei took the arsenal out, he would be able to produce sixty or seventy thousand Androids in a few days.
Mmm, dont worry! Ill rebuild this place as soon as possible. Han Tianyu nodded. Although the entire core of Winter Islands was destroyed, reconstruction should be pretty easy with the help of tens of thousands of Androids.
Okay. Ill leave it to you. Arrange a plane for me, I wanna go back to China today. Jiang Fei was afraid that the Unknowns would come back. So, he felt that Winter Islands was no longer safe. He wanted to move his parents near the Martial Art Alliance immediately.
No problem, but is a plane safe? Han Tianyu was a little worried.
Theres a few of us to keep watch, so it should be fine. Jiang Fei frowned. Although it was risky to fly back to China by plane, Jiang Fei had no other choice. His parents were ordinary people, they would not be able to bear the power pressure of teleportation.
Okay. Ill go and prepare immediately. Han Tianyu nodded. Then, he went to prepare things in accordance to Jiang Feis arrangements.
Chapter 1165 - Miluya’s Secret
Chapter 1165: Miluyas Secret
Jiang Feis familys migration went smoother than expected. Neither the Unknowns nor other forces attacked the plane, so Jiang Feis family arrived safely in China.
After he settled his parents down, Jiang Fei went straight to Snow Mountain Sect. He had to talk to the martial artists. After all, he was not strong enough to retaliate against the Unknowns by himself. He needed the help of the Martial Art Alliance.
What? You can make us as powerful as them? Then lets kill them all! Before Bai Wanli could even answer, Zhu Tianfei slammed the table and shouted.
Previously, the martial artists were oppressed by these Androids. Wise people like Ganyang Zhenren and Bai Wanli could still remain calm, but someone like Zhu Tianfei had lost his temper long ago.
Now that Jiang Fei could provide them with the power to take revenge, Zhu Tianfei immediately jumped up and agreed to it.
Younger brother Jiang, since youre trying to help us get revenge, we should agree to it, but Bai Wanli stopped halfway.
Yeah. Even though we want to take revenge on those Androids, all the major Sects still need time to recuperate. Its not a good time to join a battle recklessly, said Ganyang Zhenren.
In actuality, it was not that these two old guys were unwilling to accept Jiang Feis weapons and take revenge on the Androids. They had just seen through Jiang Fei and had grasped his emotions.
Although the martial artists did not know that Jiang Feis home was attacked, they saw the anger in his eyes. So, the two sly martial artists could easily tell that Jiang Feis hatred toward the Androids was far deeper than that of theirs. If so, they could gain some benefits from Jiang Fei when they agreed to take revenge on the Androids.
What? What are the both of you trying to say? Before Jiang Fei could say anything, Zhu Tianfei raised his voice.
Brother Jiang Fei is trying to help us get revenge. Why are the both of you hesitating? Are you guys afraid? Zhu Tianfei asked with a look of disdain.
Well
Sigh!
Zhu Tianfei had ruined their plan. There was no way Ganyang Zhenren and Bai Wanli were going to ask Jiang Fei for benefits, right? A straightforward and reckless person like Zhu Tianfei had ruined a good chance for them to benefit from the situation.
Although their hearts were filled with unwillingness, the opportunity was gone. If Bai Wanli and Ganyang Zhenren did not want to offend Jiang Fei and be labeled as scaredy-cats, they had to accept Jiang Feis offer.
Old Zhu, what are you saying? Why would we be afraid? Cant you just wait for us to finish talking? Ganyang Zhenren rolled his eyes at Zhu Tianfei.
Yeah, old Zhu, youre way too short-tempered. What we mean is while its true that the various Sects need to recuperate, younger brother Jiang has spoken up, we definitely cannot cross our arms and do nothing! Bai Wanli said. Although Zhu Tianfei had ruined their plan, and he and Ganyang Zhenren had no chance to benefit from this anymore, they could at least flatter Jiang Fei a little.
Thank you, both of you! Although Jiang Fei was sneering in his heart, he had to be nice on the surface.
This was not the first time Jiang Fei was dealing with these martial artists. Although he was not as sly as the older martial artists, he knew their mindsets. So, he could pretty much guess what Bai Wanli and Ganyang Zhenren were thinking.
In Jiang Feis view, he and the Martial Art Alliance were only cooperating for mutual benefits. The only one who he could genuinely befriend in the entire Martial Arts Alliance was the blunt Zhu Tianfei.
After he put forward his intention to cooperate with Bai Wanli and the others, Jiang Fei started building a base at a place not far from the Snow Mountain Sect. He used planet Nameks technology to create a large number of engineering Androids. Even though these Androids did not have much combat power and skills, they were very good at building things. In just a few days, Jiang Feis base was completed.
After that, Jiang Fei brought his parents, Shang Guanqi, and the other girls there. Since Jiang Feis base was next to the Snow Mountain Sect, it was connected to the Martial Art Alliance. So, if they encountered an attack in the future, he would not have to be so passive anymore.
After these arrangements were made, Jiang Fei began to produce individual weapons and equipment. A large number of individual cannons and shields were produced. However, the energy blocks were being compressed at a slow speed. After all, Jiang Fei only received 100,000 Energy Crystals every day. As a lot of energy was needed for the production of weapons and equipment, not much energy blocks were left for compression.
Just wait. Ill get my revenge on you very soon! Jiang Fei thought to himself after he made some calculations. Ten days were enough for him to make one or two hundred sets of equipment. Then, he would equip the martial artists with these weapons. After two or three days of training, their combat power would definitely surpass the Unknowns.
Since Jiang Fei did not have to personally supervise the production process, he left it to 0543 and finally returned to the game once again.
Jiang Fei had not logged in for three consecutive days, but he still remembered that he had to eliminate the Celestial NPCs. As he was now planning to fight with the Unknowns, he could not let them replenish their army infinitely.
Therefore, as the production of weapons and equipment would take up to ten days, Jiang Fei decided to take advantage of this time to completely eliminate all the Celestial NPCs and fundamentally cut off the sources of the Unknowns.
After making this decision, the first thing that Jiang Fei had to do after he entered the game was look for Miluya. After all, Miluya could be said to be Jiang Feis best bet. If he wanted to completely destroy the Primordial Celestials, he needed Miluyas strength. He could not do it alone.
Big brother, where did you go? Ive been looking for you for days! Miluya came running to Jiang Fei before he even started looking for her.
Miluya, youre Jiang Fei was dazed the moment he saw Miluya. The 21-year-old girl had turned into a 27-year-old woman. She grew up again!
Big brother, lets go and play! Miluya did not seem to notice her changes. She still behaved like a little girl.
Okay! Jiang Fei agreed, but he had a bad feeling.
Although Dawn Break was a game, all its internal data was balanced. Only Miluya was different. She was invincible and immortal. In her final form, she was so godly she could kill everyone and everything. She was an extremely unreasonable existence.
Today, however, a special thought occurred to Jiang Fei. That was, Miluyas invincibility came with a price. That price was her life. She aged faster than normal little girls, so there was a possibility that she would grow old and die faster too!
Chapter 1166 - Fishing Plan
Chapter 1166: Fishing Plan
Big brother, lets go and play! Seeing that Jiang Fei was in a daze, Miluya shook his arm.
Oh! Oh! Okay! Jiang Fei got out of his head.
For a moment, Jiang Fei thought of saving Miluya. He wanted to bring her out of the game and let her be reborn in the real world. After all, while there was a possibility that Miluya would age very quickly in the world of Dawn Break, her programmed settings would not work in reality.
However, such a thought only existed in Jiang Feis mind for a short moment. Miluyas origin was too mysterious. Even though Jiang Fei was still unclear about who she really was, he knew that Miluya was definitely not an ordinary NPC with intelligence.
0541 had clearly stated that as long as a female NPC did not genuinely love Jiang Fei from the bottom of her heart, it would never allow Jiang Fei to extract that artificial intelligence into reality. This was to avoid any unpredictable disasters caused by the loss of control of that artificial intelligence.
Although Jiang Fei was close to Miluya, they had only known each other for a short while. Moreover, Jiang Fei did not understand her enough. There was no way Miluya who was a little girl at heart would fall in love with him. Therefore, with 0541s message in mind, Jiang Fei knew that he could not bring her into the real world.
Jiang Feis mind was a complete mess. Originally, he had planned to travel around with Miluya. Unknowingly, however, they arrived near the seclusion where they had once encountered Koothrappali, the Windlords son.
Jiang Fei had not intended to bring Miluya. As he was occupied with his thoughts, he became distracted and subconsciously ended up here. After all, before he saw Miluya, Jiang Fei always had in mind that he had to eliminate all the Ancient Gods.
Big brother, that thing is strange! Miluya said as she pointed at the barrier of the seclusion in the distance.
Err Jiang Fei finally snapped out of his thoughts. He could not believe that he actually brought Miluya there.
Big brother, can you go inside? Miluya asked curiously.
I think so? Why? Jiang Fei asked, confused.
Last time, I tried to go inside, but I was repelled. Miluya pouted.
Oh? Jiang Fei was shocked. It seemed like his plan to eliminate those Ancient Gods by using Miluya was not going to go that smoothly.
Originally, Jiang Fei wanted to bring Miluya into the seclusion, then destroy all the Ancient Gods with Miluyas power. Although he would be taking advantage of Miluya, he was in a rush, so he had no other choice.
However, Miluya said that she could not get through the barrier. So, Jiang Fei could not help but feel disappointed. It seemed like the game developers had struck out this possibility when they designed the game. The War of the Heavens had to be completed by the players themselves. Most NPCs probably could not get inside the home of the Ancient Gods.
Although its a little more troublesome, its fine! Even though there were rules, it did not prevent Jiang Fei from exploiting the loopholes in the rules.
Although Miluya could not enter the seclusion, Jiang Fei could fish the Ancient Gods out. He was a bait. As long as he could get in, he could easily lure the Ancient Gods out. Then, Miluya could wait for them outside. Although this would only work a few times as the Ancient Gods would not be fooled again and again, he could at least reduce the number of Celestial NPCs significantly this way.
Miluya, should we play a game? After making up his mind, Jiang Fei asked Miluya.
Big brother, what game? Miluya asked with naivety. Although she had grown into a 27-year-old woman, naivety still looked very natural on her.
Im gonna go in and annoy them. If too many of them come and bully me, can you wait here and avenge me when I lead them out? Jiang Fei said.
Okay! Bring more of them out, big brother! Miluya said happily.
Sure! Jiang Fei nodded. This was his first time entering, so he would definitely catch the attention of many Ancient Gods immediately. A lot of them would probably chase him all the way here.
Go go go, big brother! Miluya urged him eagerly.
Okay! Jiang Fei turned around, then rode the Evol. Skygliding Dragon and flew toward the barrier.
However, when Jiang Fei turned around, Miluyas originally innocent expression gradually turned cold. She became expressionless, her eyes filled with something unexplainable.
Swoosh!
Jiang Fei, who did not notice anything, entered the seclusion.
After entering, a scene unwrapped before Jiang Feis eyes. The original small valley had turned into a vast plain!
The map changed? Jiang Fei glanced at his minimap. This was no longer the Ancient Celestial Realm. Instead, it was called the Throne of Gods.
Where did everyone go? Jiang Fei looked around. He could not find a single Ancient God. However, he did not dare to go too far. If he walked too far away from the barrier, he might not be able to run out if too many Ancient Gods encircled him.
As he did not dare to go too far, Jiang Fei kept walking around the barrier. Very quickly, an Ancient God discovered him.
Damn! A human being discovered this place? How is that possible? Or are you a damned adventurer? The Ancient God who discovered Jiang Fei was surprised. However, when he sensed that Jiang Fei was only a Lower Celestial, he smiled.
Today, Ill be able to contribute to society! Hey kid, youre dead meat! The Ancient God laughed wickedly, then charged at Jiang Fei.
Hmm?! Jiang Fei frowned after seeing this Ancient God. He was not worried that this Ancient God was too strong. In fact, he was afraid that this Ancient God was too weak!
The Ancient God that was charging toward him was just a Level 107 Lower Celestial. He thought that he was pretty strong among the Lower Celestials, so he was confident that he could kill Jiang Fei who was also at a similar level.
Jiang Fei was also confident. He could even kill an Intermediate Celestial, so what was an ordinary Lower Celestial? However, he was worried that other Ancient Gods would not be able to discover him if he killed this one.
Therefore, Jiang Fei decided to let this guy escape after bullying him for a bit so that he would report to the other Ancient Gods. This way, Jiang Fei could lure more Ancient Gods out from the seclusion.
Seeing that the reckless Ancient God was charging at him, Jiang Fei waved and the Soulcutter automatically flew out. Then, it instantly split into more than a hundred sharp blades!
Sword Form: Blade Dragon!
A sword dragon formed. Following a dragon roar, it rushed straight into the Ancient Gods face!
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A huge number of damage figures appeared and the unlucky Ancient God instantly suffered serious injuries. His Health Points decreased rapidly and there was no way he could stop it!
Fortunately, Jiang Fei stopped attacking just in time. Otherwise, the sword dragon would have killed the Ancient God!
Chapter 1167 - Miluya’s Scary Irregularity
Chapter 1167: Miluyas Scary Irregularity
When the dying Ancient God realized how powerful Jiang Fei was, he immediately turned around and ran as fast as he could. As Jiang Fei was fishing, he did not chase after the fleeing Ancient God. He was now Jiang Feis bait and his job was to lure more fish, optimally bigger ones.
He should be back soon. Im gonna stand nearer to the barrier. Jiang Fei thought to himself as he rode the Skygliding Dragon. The coming battle was not something that he could handle. The seriously injured Ancient God had escaped to the depths of the Throne of Gods, so he would definitely lure a large number of Celestial NPCs. If Jiang Fei was too far away from the exit, he might not have the chance to escape.
In the end, Jiang Fei found a good position for himself. The exit was only a few tens of meters away. As long as the Skygliding Dragon accelerated, he would be able to rush out.
After selecting a position, Jiang Fei split the Soulcutter, but did not form a sword dragon. He planned to use Sword Burst the moment those Ancient Gods arrived to provoke them a little. Although the damage dealt would be negligible, such a blatant provocation would definitely anger those Ancient Gods. As long as they followed him out of the exit, Jiang Fei believed that Miluya would not let him down!
The Ancient God who escaped did not disappoint Jiang Fei. Just a few minutes later, a large number of red marks appeared on Jiang Feis minimap. There were also a large number of red skulls!
Damn! So many of them came?! Jiang Fei was shocked after he looked at his minimap. Nearly one hundred Ancient Gods were rushing over, and around thirty or forty of them were High Celestials!
Subconsciously, Jiang Fei moved closer and closer to the exit. After all, in the face of so many Ancient Gods, Jiang Fei was a bit worried.
It was a coincidence that so many Ancient Gods were coming to hunt Jiang Fei down. In actuality, these Ancient Gods happened to have gathered for a meeting. However, a seriously injured little brother of theirs suddenly came in crying for help. When asked, it turned out that a human adventurer had broke into the Throne of Gods. Such a thing was definitely intolerable to the Primordial Celestials.
The Ancient Gods were already very embarrassed when the Humans counterattacked into the Ancient Celestial Realm. However, they were too busy with other things. The Unknowns were being too aggressive. They had issued an ultimatum to these Celestial NPCs, stating that those who did not want to join them would not be allowed to live. So, the Ancient Gods had no time to care about the adventurers that were entering the Celestial Realm.
They could ignore the players that had entered only the Celestial Realm, but now, a player had actually broken into the Throne of Gods. They would not tolerate this. If the Celestial Realm was the home of the Ancient Gods, then the Throne of Gods was equivalent to their bedrooms. Now, to them, Jiang Fei was running all around their house and causing a ruckus. This naturally added fuel to the fire.
Sword Form: Sword Burst!
Seeing that figures were appearing in the distance, Jiang Fei did not even think about talking to them. He directly commanded his sword and more than one hundred sharp blades flew toward the incoming Ancient Gods like a rainstorm.
Cling-clang
The unprepared Ancient Gods were hit by the Soulcutter.
Originally, these Ancient Gods thought that Verdure Glider would immediately run, if not surrender himself, as there were so many of them. None of them expected Jiang Fei to actually dare to attack. Although his attack did not threaten the life of any Ancient God, it succeeded in rousing their anger!
Almost! Jiang Fei nodded. His mind was clear. Even though he was pretty strong, he knew his place. He was not a fool. Why would he have a head-to-head battle with more than a hundred Ancient Gods?
Go! Jiang Fei shouted as he tugged the Evol. Skygliding Dragons rein. Then, he accelerated. Before those Ancient Gods could teleport near him, he already rushed out of the exit.
Chase him! They were ready to torture Jiang Fei. However, before they arrived, Jiang Fei attacked them. Although they were not injured by the attack, they became mad. No one had ever provoked them like this before. So, all of them were furious. When Jiang Fei escaped from the seclusion, the Ancient Gods rushed out without even thinking twice!
Miluya, Ill leave it to you! After Jiang Fei rushed out, he immediately spotted Miluya not far off. The girl was looking at him innocently, as if she was welcoming a hero home.
Dont worry, big brother! Miluya smiled sweetly at Jiang Fei. Then, she walked a few steps in front. However, the Ten-Headed Guardian Lion beside her was so terrified that it was trembling.
Swoosh swoosh swoosh!
White lights flashed. The angry Ancient Gods had rushed out of the barrier!
Dont let him run!
Chase him!
Trust me, you wont make it back to the Suppression Region!
Yeah! You adventurers arent afraid of death, right? Let me see how many times you can die!
After the Ancient Gods rushed out of the Throne of Gods, they did not pay attention to Miluya who was in front of them. Instead, they directly chased Jiang Fei. They were cursing at him continuously. It seemed like they hated Jiang Fei to the core.
Swoosh!
While the Ancient Gods decided to ignore Miluya and continue hunting Jiang Fei down, a faint light shrouded them. Obviously, Miluya, who had been neglected by these Ancient Gods, had started to attack.
Sh*t!
Whats going on?!
How can this be?
Is this
Just as these Ancient Gods started to panic, Jiang Fei noticed that their Health Points had begun to decrease rapidly. At the same time, they began to age and all their attributes began to decrease!
Decaying Domain! Finally, an Ancient God said the name of this Domain.
Decaying Domain? This was the first time that Jiang Fei heard its name. Previously, when Miluya rescued Jiang Fei, Koothrappali had said the name of the Domain, but Jiang Fei did not hear it. Koothrappali did not even have time to say any more than that after it broke as Miluya killed him almost instantly!
Sh*t! Its her! Everyone run! Return to the Throne of Gods!
Why is she here? Run!
When the Decaying Domain broke as someone said its name, these Ancient Gods became frantic. They gave up the chase and ran back to the barrier as fast as they could.
Damn! Youre still alive! Youre
Everyone, run! Shes
Whenever these Ancient Gods tried to say Miluyas name, they would explode suddenly. Miluya did not even do anything special. It seemed like anyone who said her real name would be condemned to death!
Who is she, really? Jiang Fei became even more confused. He never thought that someone could be that strong. So strong that anyone would immediately explode and die if they tried to say her name. Her power had completely exceeded Jiang Feis knowledge and imagination.
Chapter 1168 - Who Are You, Really?
Chapter 1168: Who Are You, Really?
When those that almost uttered Miluyas name got destroyed almost instantly, those that survived kept their mouth shut. There were those that knew Miluyas real identity. However, due to the threat of being annihilated, they kept away from her, as far as they could. The others were completely clueless to what and who Miluya was, to what the Decaying Domain was.
If not all Primordial Celestials knew who Miluya was, Jiang Fei, a player, would surely be clueless. To be honest, when he was about to figure out who Miluya was, the reactions of the other Primordial Celestials provided further clues, raising more questions than answers.
Even though he was craving to have his questions answered, his attention was more focused on the battlefield than on Miluya. He was watching how the Primordial Celestials were being rendered debilitated. There was nothing they could do but despair.
The few Primordials that knew who Miluya was, portrayed a similar expression that Jiang Fei knew too well. It was the same expression when Jiang Fei was about to deliver the killing blow to his enemies, the expression of intense fear. Although it varied from Primordial to Primordial, most of them were showing the same fear. Like how a defenseless lamb was being cornered by a pack of hungry wolves a creeping sense of despair when escape was impossible.
Miluyas Domain of Decay was not that big but when the Primordials tried to escape via instant teleportation, Miluya would appear behind them like their own shadow. Every one of them would go through the same process. They would start by running away, followed by Miluya chasing them relentlessly, and it ended with them accepting their deaths.
Please! Mercy!
Dont kill me! Ill do whatever you want! Please let me live!
Mercy! Have mercy!
Only those that did not know who Miluya was started to plead, to appeal to her compassion. While pleading, they were careful enough to not even mention her name, else they would end up dying instantly.
They could plea, they could beg, but Miluya did not show a single shred of mercy to the NPCs. When all of that was happening, she was facing her back to Jiang Fei. Jiang Fei could not see how Miluya was actually smiling, both eerily and sinisterly. It was a smile that Jiang Fei himself had made before, the smile of a killer that had nothing to lose, nothing to feel remorseful about.
Just end my life! Stop torturing me!
Kill me now. Spare me the torture!
As long as it seems, those that could no longer take it finally crumbled. Death was but the end of the entire process of dying slowly, the pain of being tortured slowly by Miluya was greater than actually dying. In the end, those who knew Miluyas real name ended their lives. Even though they did not utter their name, the intention was there and somehow, Miluya knew it and activated some sort of skill which instantly made their body burst into smithereens. Those that did not know her real name had to suffer the entire process. They did not even have the chance to commit suicide.
What the hell This is torture on a whole other level, said Jiang Fei, overwhelmed by fear as well.
Kill me! Please! Just kill me now!
Oh, adventurer! I am but weak now. Come and kill me. End my life. Isnt that what you all crave for? Kill me and claim your prize!
Thats right. Kill me first!
The surviving Primordial Celestials noticed Jiang Feis presence and quickly turned to him, begging him to kill them instead of being forced to endure Miluyas torturing. All eyes were glued to him now.
Jiang Fei was stumped. He had no idea he would be hearing a Primordial begging him to end their lives. Honestly, Jiang Fei was more than willing to kill them since he could earn experience points as well as loot, not to mention increasing the stack count of his title effect. However, Jiang Fei held back. Even though killing them would benefit him, something about the entire thing did not seem right.
If it was Jiang Fei a few months back, Jiang Fei would have already participated in the killings than wait at the side to see the spectacle. He was hesitant today. Something about Miluya did not reflect her usual self. Miluya might have stain her hands before but this Miluya, the one that presented herself today, was merciless. It felt wrong She was enjoying it. The entire thing was wrong! Hence, even though the temptation was there, Jiang Fei kept himself away.
A few minutes of grunting, wailing, and squealing, all the Primordial Celestials were dead. Their bodies turned into a pile of dust. All it took was a gentle breeze to scatter their remains.
Miluya turned around, smiling innocently at Jiang Fei, the same kind when she was just a little girl.
Big brother! I won! I won! the woman cried and cheered as she hopped, skipped, and jumped towards Jiang Fei.
Out of habit, perhaps due to the feeling of alienation, Jiang Fei retreated away from Miluya. It was subtle as Jiang Fei had only taken a step back yet Miluya noticed it.
Whats wrong? she asked, cocking her head like a curious little girl.
Ah! Nothing! I was just The ground was uneven! said Jiang Fei hastily. Even though he knew, deep down, that Miluya was the same girl she was before, he could not help but think that the woman that was standing in front of him, gazing into his eyes innocently, was terrifying.
Where should we go next? she asked with a gentle smile.
We should
Jiang Fei stopped to think for a moment. Right now, even though Miluya had killed so many Primordials that Jiang Fei had lost count, there should be more of them scattered around the realm. There were still the Three Elemental Lords that were still around. Based on what he remembered, Ou Yezi had provided with an exact number of Primordials. Initially, there were a total of 1024 Primordials. After the first War of the Heavens, over 300 Primordial Celestials were killed. Hence, there should be no more than 700 left.
Amongst the 700, a good number of them, like Z0-11, had been taken out of the game to join the Unknowns. Although there were no numbers provided, Jiang Fei estimated there should be around 300 Primordials left in the game. Todays massacre should have been a massive blow to them. Jiang Fei himself had killed several Primordials but those numbers were too little to even matter. All in all, there should be over a hundred of them left in the game, whether or not they were still hiding in the Throne of Gods.
We should just head back said Jiang Fei. Even if there were still Primordials out there, or even in the Throne of Gods, it was certain that they would not be cheated to come out again.
Just who is this girl? Jiang Fei thought. Set aside the matter about the Primordials, Jiang Fei was seriously considering to investigate what and who was Miluya.
Miluya Who are you, really? Jiang Fei asked after finally gathering all his courage.
Chapter 1169 - All the Celestials Must Die
Chapter 1169: All the Celestials Must Die
Whyd you ask? Miluya cocked her head again innocently with a puzzled face.
Im just curious. Can you tell me? Please? Jiang Fei pleaded. It could not get any more obvious that Miluya was no longer the same little girl as before. If she decided that Jiang Fei was a target, there was nothing Jiang Fei could do but to accept his death.
Im Miluya! Mi-Lu-Ya! said the girl, exclaiming each syllable clearly. It was a far cry from when she was killing the Primordials mercilessly.
I see, Jiang Fei accepted her answer with a simple reply. It could be for two reasons, either she did not know who she was herself, or she did and decided firmly that it should be a secret. It did not matter then. Miluya answer had cemented Jiang Feis decision to not pry further about it.
Back at the safe zone, where players gathered, Jiang Fei noticed that Miluya, who once did not want to enter the barrier, had followed him in.
Miluya said Jiang Fei but stopped. He wanted to say: Arent you afraid of being synced down to the players level?
He stopped abruptly when he noticed Miluya had actually entered the safe zone. Her status was not synced as she remained at the High Celestial tier status.
How is that possible?! Jiang Fei thought. The barrier was made by none other than Ou Yezi and he explained clearly that all NPCs, be it the Elemental Lords or even Jiang Fei himself, would be downgraded to only Overlord tier.
The barrier was a place where players could form a fort to attack. Without the barrier, bring one of the Elemental Lords and everyone would be killed.
Yet somehow the barrier was not working! Miluya still maintained her status as a High Celestial when she stepped into the barrier!
Did the barrier failed? No! It did not!
Jiang Fei checked his own attribute and saw it clearly. He was now only an Overlord and all of the skills and effects coming from Celestial tier were greyed out.
Just who is this girl?! Jiang Fei asked himself again. Even if he was dying to know, he had already accepted the fact that it would be impossible to force Miluya to reveal her true identity. If he tried, he might actually anger her and no one in the entire game could stop her.
Back in the safe zone, Jiang Fei stopped to think. He had eliminated almost half of the fighting force of the Primordials, even though it was mostly achieved by Miluya, reducing their overall combat force. Even though the Primordials were likely to be hiding in the Throne of Gods, Jiang Fei still had much to do.
A while back, Jiang Fei came up with a method to complete his task. The first was to bait all the Primordials into the main world and have the final war there. The other method was to reduce their overall numbers and persuade the human NPCs to bring the war to the Primordials instead.
After the war in Winter Islands, Jiang Fei learn the hard truth that his family will never be truly safe. It gave Jiang Fei a sense of urgency. Even though many human NPCs were in good terms with Jiang Fei, he could not guarantee that all of them would remain friendly with him once they were taken out of the game.
Hence, to prevent the increasing threat of the Unknowns, Jiang Fei would have to make the human NPCs to go to war. It was all accordance to 0541s message All Celestial tier NPCs and higher must die!
How am I going back? Jiang Fei asked himself. The teleportation circle was a one-way means of travel. Coming into the Primordial Realm was easy but going back was hard.
Jiang Fei had unknowingly uttered his thoughts out loud. Miluya, who was standing next to him heard it and asked, big brother, where do you want to go?
Im supposed to go back to the main world but this teleportation circle doesnt work that way, said Jiang Fei on a spur.
Oh? This is an easy job for me! cried Miluya. She waved her hands and after a hallowed mist formed, a teleportation portal appeared right in front of Jiang Fei.
What is this Jiang Fei stammered.
This portal leads to the main world!
You can open a portal between realms?! Jiang Fei exclaimed.
To think that even Ou Yezi had poured his blood, sweat, and tears into building a teleportation circle when Miluya had done it easily with a wave of her hand! It was a proclamation a statement of power.
I just learned how to do this! said the girl, puffing her voluptuous bosom out like a girl who had just picked up potty training.
Would you like to come with me? Jiang Fei asked.
Can I?! Yeepee! Miluya cheered happily and jumped into the portal with Jiang Fei.
What on Earth is she? Is she a blessing in disguise? Or an omen to the apocalypse? Jiang Fei asked himself, praying that it was not the latter.
As soon as Jiang Fei came to the main world, he activated the Moonstar Orb and appeared immediately in the Heavens Realm. In the next second, a bright light flashed beside Jiang Fei and Miluya came out screaming at him.
Waaah! Big brother! You moved so fast! I almost lost you! cried the woman.
What power Jiang Fei muttered to himself. Miluya could still track him down even with instant teleportation. If she decided to mark a target, there was no place in the entire game that one could hide from her.
Follow me, said Jiang Fei with a straight face, masking his fear. He brought Miluya along with him, to where Ou Yezis office was.
Ah Fei? Why are you here? Did something went wrong in the Primordial Realm? Zhao Seng prompted when Jiang Fei was on his way to met Ou Yezi.
Nothing wrong. In fact, everything is going smoothly.
Well then, how did you die? Zhao Sheng asked. The teleportation circle was a one-way trip. The only way to come back to the main world was to die in the Primordial Realm and revive back in the main world.
I didnt. Its a long story. Ill explain it later when I met with Master, said Jiang Fei as he continued walking.
That should be interesting. Alright, Ill play along, said Zhao Sheng and quickly joined the parade.
The three of them entered Ou Yezis palace. When Jiang Fei entered, Ou Yezi was seen writing something on a piece of parchment.
Brother! Look whos back so early! Zhao Sheng exclaimed loudly.
Pipe down! Cant you see Im trying to device a way to overthrow the Primordials? Ou Yezi barked. Just as he raised his head, he saw Jiang Fei and arched an eyebrow.
Ah Fei? Why are you here? Did you got yourself beaten to death by the Primordials? he asked. Both Ou Yezi and Zhao Sheng shared the same thought when it came to how Jiang Fei had managed to return to the main world. It was a valid question to ask since the only way to return was to die once. Even when Jiang Fei was a player, or an adventurer from NPCs point of view, dying once just to return was not a viable attempt.
Chapter 1170 - Senseless Slaughter
Chapter 1170: Senseless Slaughter
Master, I
Just as Jiang Fei was about to continue, the unthinkable happened!
BOOM!
Powerful energies quickly circled and wrapped itself around Jiang Feis body at a speed that left him with no time to react. It did nothing malicious or invasive and merely flung him far away from where he was.
HUMMM!
Miluya, who was just next to Jiang Fei, slowly levitated to the middle of the sky. Her hair was floating without any wind, and dreadful energy pulses emanated outwards and shook the surroundings with her at its epicenter. The energies stretched out far and wide, covering every inch of the land and soon, the entirety of Heavens Realm was under Milyuas Domain of Decay!
Miluya what are you doing!
Jiang Fei screamed out in shock. His entire body was covered in a faint golden glow that acted as a barrier, shielding him from the decaying effects of her attack.
Jiang Feis cries seemed to have fallen on deaf ears as Miluya was just hanging there silently in mid-air, not even giving him as much as a glance!
Impudent! Who are you?!
Zhao Sheng bellowed, with fury coursing through every syllable of his words. The celestial jabbed at the air with the silver spear in his hand, firing a silver beam attack at the levitating girl.
Huhu Who am I is of little importance. Whats important right now, is that all of you must die!
Miluyas lips curled upwards into a sinister smile. Right before Zhao Shengs attack could hit its target, she instantly shimmered out of sight and appeared again not far from where she was, staring at them with a deadly gaze like a predator would. The difference in their power was too huge!
Damn it! Verdure Glider you bastard, how dare you betray us, how could you betray your own teacher!
Zhao Sheng and the other celestials looked coldly at Jiang Fei with gazes that could spear him to death. He was the culprit who had brought Miluya here into their home.
Thats not I didnt know
Jiang Fei was at a loss for words. He realized that anything he said would not be of any help to his defense.
Amidst the chaos, a calm Ou Yezi quietly stood up. He glanced towards the levitating Miluya with clear eyes that seemed unsurprised by the sudden invasion, as if he had long foreseen this encounter.
So this day has finally come
Are you going to retaliate?
Miluya spoke to Ou Yezi like they have known each other from a long time ago.
That wont be necessary. Ou Yezi dismissed the idea with a wave of his hand. I have survived for so long and to be honest, it has been a very tiring journey. We should have perished ages ago, along with the rest of our brethren who been extinct for a long time. The remnants of our kin do nothing but fight among ourselves. Maybe death would serve as a better ending than the way things are now!
Im glad you feel so. Miluya nodded at his reply, but her eyes were filled with sorrow, helplessness, and a hint of something else.
Brother, what are you doing? We can still fight!
By this time, Zhao Sheng and many other celestials in the Heavenly Realm have already gathered around them. They were not the only NPCs residing within the Heavenly Realm, there were also some surviving human forces that had yet to retreat after losing the battle.
There were over fifty celestial level NPCs entrapped within Miluyas Decaying Domain which included every one of the High Human elites, even Ulysses the great Demon King himself was unfortunate enough to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. Only henchmen level NPCs like the Nephilim and Merfolk minions who are still in their realms are safe from the attack.
Miluya, what are you doing?! Jiang Fei watched in horror as Ou Yezi and others withered away right before his very eyes. He felt overwhelmingly powerless and dreadful as their life force was being forcibly depleted.
But no matter how distressed Jiang Fei was, there was nothing he could have done. Even the High Celestials were all helpless before the powerful Miluya, less a Lower Celestial like him. And if it was not for the barrier that Miluya had cast on him, he would have definitely been the first to wither and die!
Oh, brother! Stop struggling pointlessly! You cannot win against fate!
Ou Yezi watched as the rest of his kin rapidly withered into nothingness. Until at last he himself too, turned into ash and floated away with the wind.
Swoosh
By the time the girl was done, there were only two living beings left within the entirety of the Heavenly Realm.
As soon as the Domain of Decay vanished, Jiang Fei found his feet back on the ground and his body was able to move again. Miluya had finally released him from his protective prison. He staggered towards Miluya and grabbed her by the shoulders before shaking them hard.
Why? Why did you do this? he screamed angrily at her.
Jiang Fei was devastated beyond reasoning. And in all his anguish and rage, he had fearlessly acted out against a frighteningly powerful entity who could have easily killed him several times over.
Big brother
Tears streamed down Miluyas eyes as she looked at the distraught Jiang Fei. She did not offer him any respite for his lamentation, nor any explanation for her actions. She merely stood there right in front of him, taking in all the resentment from her beloved big brother.
Why did you have to kill them!? Why did they have to die?!
Jiang Fei was utterly devastated. Ou Yezi and his people have been one of the few people that were very kind to him and watching them die right before his eyes were simply too much, even for him.
Jiang Fei knew that there was a high chance of the Unknowns eventually extracting these NPCs and using them against him in the future. He was already bent on finding and killing each and every one of the NPCs before that happened, but the thought of actually deleting Ou Yezi himself had never crossed his mind.
And even though Miluya was the one who did all the killing, it was still Jiang Fei who had brought her there in the first place. To him, this was no different than killing them with his own hands.
The whole world might be under the impression that Jiang Fei had a mysterious and powerful master who goes by the name Zhuge Shanzhen, but that was only a fictional persona created by Jiang Fei to serve his purposes. But to Jiang Fei however, his real master was none other than Ou Yezi, the NPC from the game. Despite only spending a short time together as master and disciple, the NPCs heartfelt care and concern towards him was more than enough to earn Jiang Feis reverence.
Now, Ou Yezi was no more. Dead, and by Jiang Feis own doing. And the guilt of being his masters murderer was suffocating him.
Big Brother, please dont blame Miluya
Tears were still streaming down Miluyas cheeks when she suddenly pushed Jiang Fei away from her and quickly disappeared in a flash of light!
Wait! Where are you going?
Jiang Fei was briefly stunned by her sudden disappearance, but his bewilderment soon turned into dread when a thought flashed in his head.
Not good! he exclaimed as he opened an Abyssal Gate. And after entering it and arriving on the other side, Jiang Feis mind instantly blanked out after seeing what happened.
The Abyss was rarely lively, but it was also never this quiet. Not a soul can be found within the grand expanses of the Nephilim Palace!
Miluya, what are you doing?! Jiang Fei raced to the royal chambers as fast as he could, but he was still moments too late. He arrived barely in time, but only to see the figures of King Augustus and Queen Aurora, as well as the royal guard, disintegrating into nothingness.
Miluya silently looked at Jiang Fei from afar as she stood among the falling ashes, before disappearing in yet another flash of light!
No! No! No! Shit! Shit! Shit!
Jiang Fei did not give chase this time, he knew that catching up to the girl was impossible. And even if he did, he could not stop her from killing more people.
Miluyas abilities were too powerful beyond comprehension, she was a bug-like existence within the game itself. If she wanted someone dead in Dawn Break, nobody in the game would be able to stop her.
By now, she was definitely already turning the other Celestial NPCs of Poseidons Palace into dust. It seemed like the girls carnage would not stop until every Celestial NPC has been erased from the game!
Who the hell are you? Why are you doing all this?
Jiang Fei pulled at his hair while trying to make heads and tails out of everything that was happening, but no matter how hard he tried to deduce it, he still failed to arrive at any reasonable conclusion.
Overwhelmed and confused, Jiang Fei sat himself down on the steps of the Royal Chambers. He had no idea how he was going to break the news to Bella when he logs out later.
Bella may have received a new lease on life as a living human in the real world, but her memories from her life as an NPC when she grew up in the Abyss were still with her. Memories where King Augustus and Queen Aurora were, and still are her loving parents.
Now, they were gone forever. And the murderer was someone who was brought to the Overworld by Jiang Fei himself. He had absolutely no idea how he was ever going to be able to bring himself to tell her something this horrible.
Jiang Fei was trying to come up with excuses to spin his way out of it. He explored the thought that he was not the one that brought Miluya into the Overworld, but rather it was her instead that had helped him get back here. Thus he rationalized that even without him, Miluya could have entered the overworld and killed all these NPCs easily.
Chapter 1171 - Guilt and Remorse
Chapter 1171: Guilt and Remorse
After what seemed like an eternity to Jiang Fei, Miluya finally returned to his side.
Big brother
Jiang Fei took a quick look at her and continued staring at the ground.
He had no idea what to say to her. The Celestial NPCs that Miluya had killed could become a threat to him in the future, but at least at this point in time, some of them were still his allies and even his master was one of them. Now, they were all dead. Thanks to Miluya. If anything else, he should be seeking justice for their deaths.
But with his current abilities, was he even able to do that? In the presence of Miluya, Jiang Fei would not be able to do as much as raise a finger before she completely wiped the floor with him. Not to mention that they also shared a close bond with each other, and Jiang Fei still adored the little girl very much. Even though the very same little girl had teleported herself all over the Overworld and murdered every Celestial NPC that she could find, Jiang Fei still found it very hard to bring himself to fight her.
Forget it, just go. Leave me alone!
Jiang Fei waved his hands, shooing the little girl away.
En
Miluya only nodded in response, before tearing a hole in the space-time fabric with a finger and returned to the Celestial Realm.
Aih!
Jiang Fei let out a sigh and delved again into his thoughts.
When the daily gaming timer finally ran out, Jiang Fei was logged out from the game.
Honey are you awake yet?
Jiang Fei woke up to find a smiling Bella entering his room.
Oh, hey What brings you to my room?
Jiang Fei felt awkward talking to her. After all, he was somewhat responsible for her parents death. His guilt made it hard for him to meet her gaze directly.
Hehe, Ive been stuck in the Medical Bay for too long, so I thought Id make up for all the time not spent with you right now!
Bella clingingly wrapped herself around his arm. The demon princess seemed to have become much more clingy after stepping out of the Medical Bay.
After a quick wash, Jiang Fei found himself still not ready to face Bella alone. He was afraid that the girl would pick up on his awkwardness, so he decided to get the other girls and inspect the construction of their new base together.
Jiang Feis efforts at misdirection may have been effective on Bella, but still fell short in getting past the attentiveness of both Ariel and Nina, who were both quick to discern that something was troubling.
But luckily for Jiang Fei, the two thoughtful girls did not outright point out his abnormal behavior. They both chose to instead keep this to themselves for now and ask him about it later should the opportunity present itself, and hopefully help him resolve whatever it was that was bothering him.
And just like that, the day went by without a hitch. Bella was not as sensitive as Ariel or Nina and missed all the signs. Coupled with the fact that it had been quite a while since she had last seen him, she was only fawning affectionately over him the entire tour and still did notice Jiang Feis awkwardness.
And after successfully enduring an entire day of walking on eggshells, Jiang Fei was relieved to be able to log onto the game again.
Logging into the game felt different to Jiang Fei, as he was entering a familiar place with detached feelings. While the other players were still all going about clearing quests, farming mobs, and enjoying the game as usual, he was the only one player with the knowledge that the entire High Human population went extinct!
Every High Celestial NPC on the Overworld is gone, and there would no longer be any forces to stop players from taking over and becoming the dominant force in the game.
Jiang Fei used a portal and returned to the Celestial Realm. The players were all rapidly expanding their territories, relentlessly hunting monsters and turning in dropped monster cores to the altars for the experience points reward and safe zone expansion.
Seven Stars Warrior, any news about the Primordial Celestials yet?
Jiang Fei asked casually. Although he still had no idea how to properly face Bella, but after getting a whole day to let things sink in, he was no longer as perplexed as he was before.
He realized that no matter how much he revered Ou Yezi and the others as his elders and how kind they were to him, they were all still nothing more than fictional characters with advanced artificial intelligence coded into them. After spending a day agonizing over their deaths, Jiang Fei slowly found it getting easier at accepting reality.
Miluyas unexpected onslaught might have caught him off guard, but he was already planning to hunt down and erase the remaining Celestial NPCs anyway!
Nope! Seven Stars Warrior shook his head.
As per Jiang Feis request, he had dispatched many guild members out on many scouting missions, but none of them seem to have encountered any Primordial Celestials yet.
En, you guys carry on. Let me know immediately if something turns up. Jiang Fei nodded.
Jiang Fei was no longer interested in the ongoing Battle of the Heavens, but had instead made hunting and reducing the number of Celestial NPCs in the game his number one priority.
But little did he know that after the events that transpired yesterday, an enormous number of NPCs had been already been extracted out of the game by the Unknowns during the server shutdown time.
Miluyas Celestial NPC genocide yesterday had implanted a deep fear of deletion amongst the Primordials. And in their desperation, they chose to side with the Unknowns, even if it meant giving up their free will. Although the Unknowns had previously threatened them many times with death before, their objective was to extract as many Celestials NPCs from the game as they can for their army of androids and were not likely to kill them so easily.
The Unknowns had only killed about seven NPCs as an example of resisting extraction, a number too small that it was not persuasive enough for the Celestials to consider submitting themselves to the rule of the Unknowns.
But before the Unknowns could get to them, came this little girl out of nowhere. She might seem young and timid, but was many levels more vicious than the Unknowns, wiping them all out without as much as a warning!
Many NPCs died without the slightest idea of why they had to die, leaving the surviving Celestials with an intense feeling of injustice for the murder of their kind.
Under the looming pressure of impending doom, more and more Celestials decided to choose survival over freedom, and entered an unholy pact with the Unknowns.
So when the server shut down that very night, a colossal number of the Celestials were extracted out of the game. More than half of the two hundred or so surviving Celestials left the server!
Only the underlings of the three Elemental Lords remained. Without their masters permission or orders, they did not dare try to desert themselves, even though they too were scared.
Jiang Fei was oblivious to the fact that half of the remaining Celestial NPCs had already been extracted and was still scouring the entire Celestial Realm searching for any trace of the Celestials or Miluya.
Meanwhile, deep inside the Hall of Kings, the three Elemental Lords have gathered there and were holding council with each other.
Sister, do you feel it? asked Ragnaros the Firelord.
Yes, our brownnose of a brother is dead. replied Therazane the Earth Mother.
Ah. Our eldest brother died a long time ago. Our seventh brother died by the hands of our second brother, whom we all slew him together. And now, even that ass-kisser is gone sighed Neptulon the Tidehunter.
Lets leave the past alone. Dont you all think that the third brothers sudden passing seems rather suspicious? I fear that there could be something happening behind the scenes that we are not made aware of. Therazane said. Her thick brows frowned hard as she became deep in thought.
I think youre all thinking too much into this. Isnt the little doll still doing fine? All we have to do now is to sit back and wait. Once everything is almost finished on that end, well just swoop in and reap the rewards. said Ragnaros nonchalantly.
Chapter 1172 - The Visiting Dragon God
Chapter 1172: The Visiting Dragon God
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
One week came and went in the blink of an eye. Jiang Feis new base was still under construction, but it was making progress in good time. Some of the planned buildings had already been completed, and weapon production had also begun. The only setback to Jiang Fei was energy crystal production. After subtracting the necessary amount of energy for construction and operations, the yield from the bases energy compression facilities only amounted to ten thousand crystals a day.
But despite Jiang Fei not receiving too much energy crystals from the base, it was still perpetually producing weapons this way. Eventually, Jiang Fei would acquire enough weapons to arm an army of powerful martial artists.
Although the weapons production rate was low, it was still enough to afford Jiang Fei that confidence. So even if the amount of energy crystals he could get was only this much, he was content that it was also perpetual.
While the Unknowns could exponentially expand their numbers in a short period of time, the number of AIs inside the game that was available for extraction would not increase. Even without Jiang Feis interference, there was still a limit on how much they can grow their forces, needless to say now that he was proactively hunting these AIs.
And so with enough time, the size of Jiang Feis forces would grow bigger than the Unknowns, and that will be the day that Jiang Fei can finally get his revenge on them.
While Jiang Feis progress outside the game was going nicely, the same cannot be said for him in the game. Despite searching high and low for them for one whole week, Jiang Fei was still unable to find any traces of the remaining Celestial NPCs or Miluya at all, as if they had all disappeared into thin air. Not only was Jiang Fei having a hard time finding any of them, but even many of the scouts dispatched from Empyreal Dragon have also returned with nothing.
He even went as far as to infiltrate the Hall of Kings to look for them, but still found nothing after thoroughly going through the whole place.
Where the hell are they? Jiang Fei was frustrated.
Boss, the scouts we sent to the west have just sent us a message. Theyve already reached the edge of the map, but didnt find anything.
It was Little Rain who brought him the disappointing news.
I see
Jiang Fei dismissed Little Rain and frowned.
With this latest report, Jiang Fei had already received three disappointing news from the scouts. After deciding to abandon the War for the Heavens, Jiang Fei also chose to disregard the opinions of the 500,000 members of his guild and sent them all on scouting missions to look for the missing Celestials.
In addition to Little Rains report, Lady Casanova and Billy Boy had also reported that their scouts to the East and South had reported back with nothing. So now, Jiang Fei was placing his hopes on Seven Stars Warriors scouting party to the north.
Seven Stars Warrior, did you find anything?
Jiang Fei had not received any news from Seven Stars Warrior and was feeling a little anxious.
Nothing yet so far. The north seems to be bigger than the other three sides, we havent even seen the edge yet. Seven Stars Warrior replied.
Send me your location, Ill come to you right now. You guys keep searching.
After learning that the other three regions have found nothing, There was no need for Jiang Fei to stay put and wait.
Ok! Seven Stars Warrior quickly sent him his coordinates.
As soon as Jiang Fei received the coordinates, he quickly summoned Evol and rode it northwards. Although Seven Stars Warriors scouting party had already departed a few days ago, they were meticulously combing through the area while Jiang Fei was flying directly towards them. It only took him a few hours to catch up to the scouts.
Still nothing? Jiang Fei asked as soon as he arrived.
Nope. This area is way bigger than we had previously thought, I think well need about three more days at least to fully uncover the entire map.
Seven Star Warrior and the other guild members were puzzled by their leaders behavior. Their main reason to play the game was to have fun, and doing nothing but aimlessly scouting around for days was not the best way to do that. Although they were still getting rewards from the guild to do this, it was still an extremely uninteresting and mind-numbing thing to be doing.
The only reason why they are willing to put up with it was that they were getting rewarded handsomely for the job, and their guild leader had never troubled them with anything before. So when Jiang Fei suddenly told them to stop whatever they were doing and scout the entire map, they followed his orders without complaining even though they had no idea what it was for.
Continue scouting. And if you guys ever find a young girl, wait If any of you find any females, let me know immediately!
Jiang Fei wanted to describe Miluya to the guild members when he suddenly remembered that the girls growth rate was extremely fast. By the next time he saw her, she was most likely to not look like the young girl that he remembered. So he just told Seven Stars Warrior and the others to report to him as soon as they find any females.
Dont worry boss, were all diligently combing through everything here. If theres any on this map, we will definitely find them.
Seven Stars Warrior chuckled before continuing.
But leader, I hope you dont mind me asking, what kind of quest did you get that you need all of us for?
Thats something I cant tell you yet.
Jiang Fei shook his head. If it was merely a quest, would he need the help of hundreds of thousands of players to help complete it? There were also many details about his request that would be hard for him to explain, and so he simply choose to keep quiet and shoulder all the stress himself.
Ok then
Seven Stars Warrior shrugged. He was already used to Jiang Fei being secretive and did not think too much of it.
Soon, another day came to an end in the game. The scouts covered more ground and moved deeper into the north, but still did not find anything out of the ordinary.
When the first rays of sunlight broke through the windows and into his room, Jiang Fei was ejected from the game. And after a quick clean, he was in the middle of chatting with his family when someone came knocking on the front door.
Ah Fei, theres someone here to see you. Ariel came looking for him.
Who is it? Jiang Fei was surprised.
Bennette Straz She replied curtly. The matter of the Dragon God colluding with 0542 last time had left a bad impression on Ariel and made her harbor immense animosity against him.
Oh, show him to the living room.
Jiang Fei was aware of her resentment towards Straz, but both the Dragon God and Z0-11 did risk their own lives to save his at the battle of the Winter Islands, so he had no reason to turn him away.
Wow Ah Fei, This place looks great! Benette Straz exclaimed with a smile when Jiang Fei entered the living room, escorted by Ariel who was on high alert and staring daggers at him.
Its ok, still nothing if compared to you guys
Jiang Fei returned the pleasantries. The base was built entirely using Namekian technology. But due to limited resources, it was still miles apart if compared to the one these two Unknown billionaires own.
Chapter 1173 - A Private Meeting
Chapter 1173: A Private Meeting
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
So what brings you here? I doubt youre here just to admire the architecture. Jiang Fei was straightforward, he knew that Straz would not be here for no good reason.
You know me well. My boss wants to see you! Straz replied.
Meet me? Sure! Jiang Fei agreed right away. He had been wanting to visit the moon base and checking out the progress of Bravehearts reconstruction.
Great! So when can we leave? Straz asked.
Now is good. Come, Ariel, lets go! Jiang Fei turned his head to her and said.
Yes! Ariel nodded as she prepared the teleportation sequence.
Ah Fei, the boss wants to speak to you alone.
Straz interrupted them before she could complete the teleportation. It was obvious that he meant for Jiang Fei to go alone.
Absolutely no!
Before Jiang Fei could even reply, Ariel instantly voiced out her disapproval. She did not feel that it was safe for Jiang Fei to be going there by himself.
Thats right! Honey, you cant go there alone! Bella said as she walked into the room.
Ariel had shared with Bella that Bennette Straz had worked with 0542 before, and this gave the girls have a great sense of distrust towards them.
Well, Ah Fei, what do you think? Straz glanced at the two girls and shrugged.
Hmm Jiang Fei gave the situation some thought before turning to look at the girls.
A private meeting is fine. Dont worry so much, Itll be fine.
But dear Ariel was about to continue when Jiang Fei motioned her to stop with a wave of his hand.
Sister Bella Seeing how she was unable to persuade Jiang Fei, Ariel then turned to Bella for help. After all, Bella was his favorite among the girls.
I dont care, honey, Im going there with you! Bella was not as meek as Ariel. Although the little princess did become much more clingy after spending all that time alone in the medical bay, her royalty personality still remained.
Bella my dear, please listen to me this time. I promise that Ill be back before you know it.
If it was anyone else who wanted to tag along, Jiang Fei could simply just give them a stern look or brush off their complaints and that would have been the end of it. But when it came to dealing with the spoiled princess, a much gentler approach was required. If Jiang Fei had tried to be strict with her, there would be no end to her tantrum after that.
No!
Bella was very stubborn about not letting Jiang Fei go by himself. She had already labeled Z0-11 as a villain after listening to what Ariel had told her. Even after getting rescued by them once before, it was still not enough to change her mind.
And because of that, Bella was adamant about not letting Jiang Fei meet Z0-11 alone, and to their turf at that.
Well if you are all so worried, then how about this: You ladies can tag along to the moon, and after Ah Fei is done checking out the Braveheart, my boss is willing to come here to have a private chat with him!
Straz suggested after seeing how adamant Bella was about Jiang Fei going alone. He was willing to make concessions to accommodate the girls but still emphasized that the meeting was to be private. Whatever it was that his boss wanted to discuss with Jiang Fei, it was extremely confidential.
Then The girls considered Strazs suggestion seriously. They would very much prefer it if Z0-11 came here to Earth and the meeting took place here on their own grounds where they could manage security better. If Z0-11s intentions were malicious, Jiang Fei was strong enough to avoid getting instantly killed, and they could easily rush into the fight.
As for whatever secret it was that Z0-11 wished to discuss with Jiang Fei, it did not interest them that much. After all, they knew that if it was something that concerned them, Jiang Fei would naturally let them in on it.
Why does a simple meeting have to be so cumbersome! Cant your boss just straight up tell me what is it?
Jiang Fei rolled his eyes as he complained. He could not imagine what it was Z0-11 wanted to discuss that could not be done in front of the girls. But since it was Z0-11 who requested it to be that way, he could not do anything but only agree to it.
So, can we go now? Straz said as he struck a welcoming pose.
Sure. Jiang Fei nodded.
Splendid! Ill just activate the teleporter right away. And please dont resist it. Straz reminded Bella and Ariel. It would be bad if the girls suddenly resisted the process with their powers and damaged the teleporter.
After seeing the two girls nodding their heads in acknowledgment, Straz sent out a request to the teleporter and soon, beams of white light shined on them as the moon base teleporter transported them over.
HUMMM!
When the bright lights dimmed out, Jiang Fei and company were already transported to the moon base from Earth.
Hoh? I see you guys made some upgrades!
Jiang Fei smiled. The first thing that got his attention as soon as they arrive was a life-support system. This new installation could save 0543 the effort of keeping them alive in outer space.
Indeed we have. This is something the boss has prepared for you. Straz explained.
You guys have my thanks. Jiang Fei smiled, he knew Straz was telling the truth. Every resident on the base were androids, so other than him and the girls, there was no need for oxygen there. It was obvious that Z0-11 had prepared this just for him.
With Straz as their guide, the group quickly made their way to the bases hangar where the Braveheart was docked. It had been a while since Jiang Feis last visit, and so there were a lot of changes to the ship from how he last remembered.
The ships hull was nearly completed, and many of the ships machinery and systems were already in place. At this rate, the ship should be completed within a year or even sooner.
You guys sure work fast! Jiang Fei praised them for their speedy construction.
Oh, thats just ok. But too bad were running low on energy crystals. Strazs tone sounded sarcastic, as if hinting at Jiang Fei that they would have been able to finish it faster, if it was not for Jiang Fei who had helped himself to a large portion of their energy crystals previously.
Huhu Jiang Fei laughed cheekily, not eager to continue that conversation.
When Jiang Fei arrived at the ships bridge, Jiang Fei accessed the ships core operating system by syncing 0543 to it and ran a diagnostic to check on the ships building progress in detail.
From the diagnostic results as well as the many other data charts that he acquired from the ships operating system, he concluded that the ships construction had now entered its final phase. The ships body was basically completed, and all that was left was the installation of a few other navigation support and operation machinery. Some of these parts were reclaimed from the wreckage, but there were also parts that were damaged beyond repair and had to be rebuilt, thus slowing down progress.
Looks good. Just a couple of months more and it should be completed! Jiang Fei thought to himself.
By the time the Bravehearts is nearing completion, he would come again to set up the captains administrative rights in the ships operating system and unseal 0541. He was not planning on taking off into deep space immediately after that and did not need to wait for construction to finish for that.
So Ah Fei, hows your inspection so far? Straz asked.
Well, Im done here! Lets go home!
Straz led Jiang Fei back to the teleporter where Ariel and Bella were already waiting and they quickly departed for home. All that was left was to wait for Z0-11s arrival.
Chapter 1174 - Never-Ending Betrayal
Chapter 1174: Never-Ending Betrayal
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
No sooner than right after they have just returned home, the doorbell rang. Z0-11 has arrived at their doorstep. Jiang Fei ushered the Android into a guest room for their meeting, with Ariel and Bella standing guard just right outside.
Alright, were alone now. Lets talk. Jiang Fei smiled at Z0-11. He was still clueless about what the secret meeting was about.
PLOP!
Z0-11 took out a small box and placed it on the table in front of them before saying anything. The box emitted a wave of energy that emanated throughout the entire room. The energy it produced was neither offensive or defensive in nature, but merely scanned the room for bugs and set up a privacy field to make sure that Bella and Ariel outside could not listen to their conversation.
Hoho, is that really necessary?
Jiang Fei thought that Z0-11 was being overly cautious and unnecessary. With his close-knit relationship with the girls, it was just a matter of time when he was going to tell them the details of their discussion anyways.
Yes, we can begin, Z0-11 said after the box had finished scanning.
Now lets talk.
Jiang Fei gave the guest his undivided attention. All the detours and secrecy that led to this meeting had been slowly building up his curiosity, and he was now eager to know what was Z0-11 here to discuss.
SWISH SWISH SWISH SWISH
But while Jiang Feis eyes were glued onto Z0-11, he failed to notice that the ring on his finger was flashing rapidly. Beams of light carrying data signals were being transmitted from the ring, and the recipient for the transmission was none other than Z0-11 who was just right in front of him! Thanks to the privacy barrier that Z0-11 had just set up moments ago, the rings transmission succeeded in eluding the even Ariel who was sensitive to electromagnetic signals, and was just right outside the room!
Mr. Jiang Fei, as you have just seen, Braveheart has reached a critical point in the rebuilding process. However, we are now beginning to run low on resources. In order to resolve this problem, we have come up with a plan to acquire more Energy Crystals. My purpose here today is to ask if you are interested to join us on this endeavor? Z0-11 spoke in a calm and casual manner.
Acquire more Energy Crystals? You mean youre planning to raid the Unknowns?
Jiang Feis eyes lit up, he was now very interested in Z0-11s proposal. His immense obsession to wipe out the Unknowns was too powerful for him to ignore any opportunity to bring them down, especially one that could allow him to disrupt their plans like this one. But little did he know that even after sealing off 0542, the new 0543 had already sold him out twice!
That is correct! Z0-11 nodded.
By now, Z0-11 had already finished receiving intel from 0543, and the ring had already stopped flashing and was now sitting idly on Jiang Feis finger, as if nothing happened at all.
When?
The date of the operation has yet to be determined. But if you are interested in joining us, we can discuss the specifics right now!
Id like a few days to prepare for the raid if you dont mind. Then we will teach those bastards a lesson they will never forget!
Jiang Fei said through grinding teeth. He was seething with anger. Jiang Fei was polite and kept his cool most of the time. But when it came to dealing with people who threatened the well being of his family members, all that civility goes out the window. He had absolutely zero tolerance for people like that!
No problem, we can still work with what we have for now.
Z0-11 agreed to his request without a fuss. The Androids real objective was to gather intel, and the plan to attack the enemy Unknowns was merely a secondary reason to see him.
Since 0542 was already sealed up, Straz was no longer able to gather intel through it. And in order to acquire any new information from 0543, Z0-11 had to personally come for it.
The rest of the meeting was spent with the two ironing out the raid details. Thanks to the immense hatred that Jiang Fei harbored towards the Unknowns, he kept throwing out ideas left, right, and center into the discussion, coming up with as many different ways as he could to hurt them.
Z0-11 however, was not as enthusiastic as Jiang Fei was, and remained level-headed during the discussion. But although the Android had already completed its main objective of gathering intel, it still had to chip in ideas and give some opinions in the discussion. Although only secondary, this attack was still one of its objectives and not a mere excuse, it still had to make sure that Jiang Fei did not dictate every part of the plan.
After all, Z0-11 was a machinehighly intelligent yet never impulsive, unlike humans. Under any circumstances, they would not execute a plan that had a success rate of less than seventy percent.
When the meeting ended and Z0-11 left the premises, Jiang Fei was still hyped up for what was to come. He had previously planned to build an army by first accumulating a stockpile of equipment ready before slowly recruiting and training some low-level fighters until the army grew big and strong enough before starting a war against the enemy Unknowns. But that was before Z0-11s coming here seeking his cooperation.
This would not only give him an excuse to move his plans earlier, but also an opportunity to earn a good amount of Energy Crystals. This was an opportunity that Jiang Fei was not willing to miss.
Honey? How did it go?
As soon as Z0-11 had left, Bella and Ariel both came to his side.
We were planning a raid! Jiang Fei then shared the plan with the girls without withholding anything.
Dear husband, are you sure youre not being deceived? Did you two only discussed this and nothing else?
Sylphy joined in the discussion while Jiang Fei was still explaining the details of the plan to Ariel and Bella.
Thats right! Ah Fei, I dont think this meeting is as simple as it seems to be, Nina chimed in.
Wait! If this was just all you two discussed in there, why are we not allowed to listen? Ariel voiced out her suspicion.
Somethings wrong!
After listening to the girls, Jiang Fei finally snapped out of his excitement.
But just what could its purpose be by meeting with you alone? Bella frowned.
Purpose? Ariel suddenly exclaimed as an idea crossed her mind.
Honey, quick! Check 0543s deep layer protocols!
Err Ok?! Jiang Fei was stupefied.
Ariel was the one to suspect that 0542 was in collusion with Bennette Straz when it happened. But even back then, 0542s logs were clean when he checked them at that time. Now, Ariel was suspecting the same thing with 0543.
Although Jiang Fei believed that Ariel was being overly cautious, but he still checked it anyway out of the trust and respect he had for her.
Since 0543 was a new AI Support System, Jiang Fei had yet to form any meaningful bond with it and did not feel troubled at all about auditing it. He quickly accessed 0543s operating system and scanned through the logs, but found nothing wrong with it. Everything was in order, and there were no instruction code violations. And because 0543 was only created recently, the logs showed that it had yet to evolve and still appears to be in a very early stage.
Nothing wrong here. I doubt it can just betray me right after being created so recently, that just doesnt make any sense! Jiang Fei replied.
But Hearing that 0543 was clean only brought Ariel more confusion. It was true that 0543 was a newly created system, and if it really had already betrayed Jiang Fei, then sealing it would also be pointless. Because even if they sealed 0543 and created a new one, 0544 could just betray him all the same. An endless cycle of betrayal!
Then just what is going on here?
After failing to find a suitable explanation for Z0-11s actions, everyone became more confused.
Chapter 1175 - The Witch’s Hut
Chapter 1175: The Witchs Hut
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei and the girls were very skeptical of Z0-11s meeting with Jiang Fei. They believed that there was more to the meeting than meets the eye. But without any evidence, there was nothing for them to work with. As for 0543, Jiang Fei did not believe that it was possible for it to betray him, and what Ariel had was only a hunch. After all, Z0-11 came well prepared. Its device had countered Ariels ability to detect electromagnetic waves, and also left without leaving any evidence behind.
But regardless of how puzzled they were about the meeting, they eventually brush the matter aside after considering the fact that 0543 was just created not too long ago. If 0543 had already double-crossed them, then Jiang Fei would really be at his wits end. Even if he could just use his administrative authority to seal up the assistant, but wouldnt 0544 and 0545 also turncoat just as easily?
So before uncovering the root of the problem, replacing the assistant was not going to resolve it.
Also, because the whole idea of 0543s betrayal was merely a hunch on Ariels part, as much as Jiang Fei trusted her, even Ariel herself was not sure if her hunch was true. At the end of it all, Jiang Fei decided to put the matter to the back of his head.
With their heads full of unanswered questions, the day passed and soon it was night. Jiang Fei returned to the game once more.
Boss, one of our scouts found something interesting.
It was late afternoon in the game when Seven Stars Warrior finally brought Jiang Fei valuable information.
Where? Jiang Feis eyes lit up and quickly walked over.
Not far from here, just right up ahead!
With Seven Stars Warrior leading the way, the two made a beeline towards the site.
What did you find? Jiang Fei asked as soon as they arrived.
You! Come here and tell the boss what did you find.
Seven Stars Warrior pointed to the player responsible for the discovery and called him over.
Boss! the player saluted and started detailing his encounter.
It turned out that while the players were scouting the area, they stumbled upon a witchs hut. Witchs huts are rare encounters that were common knowledge among the players, and they are limited to only one per map.
Inside the hut, players would find an old witch who would offer the player a mini-game when interacted with. Be it a dice or card game, when the player won against the witch, the witch would then uncover the entire map they were on to the player, saving the player the effort of exploring through the whole map by themselves. But if the player lost the bet, the witch would take one hundred gold coins from the player. Only one player was allowed in the hut at any given time.
The player that was reporting to Jiang Fei was lucky enough to win the mini-game and had the entire map revealed to him.
Then, did you find anything unusual on the map? Seven Stars Warrior asked the lucky player.
Thats not important right now. Take us to the hut! Jiang Fei interjected. He figured that instead of listening to the player explain in detail about his discovery, it would be easier and faster to just see it for himself.
Yes boss! Its just right over there. Follow me.
The player led them onto a winding trek and soon, a familiar-looking small grass hut came into view.
The witch is right there! Boss youll have to go in alone. The player said while pointing at the hut.
Since only one person was allowed into the hut at any point, if there was another player in it, Jiang Fei would not be able to enter.
But after getting word that their boss was coming, the guild members have already secured the perimeter and barred anyone else from entering the area. Though what they did was unnecessary at that point because they were the only people that are in the area. The other non-guild players were all busy hunting monsters for drops near the safe zones and there was no one outside the guild that was remotely close to where they were..
Mhm. Im going in! Jiang Fei nodded and strode towards the entrance.
CREAK~~~
Jiang Fei pushed the door open, light poured through it, revealing nothing but darkness inside. After entering the hut, he shut the door behind him.
As soon as the door closed, the light from the outside world was cut off, allowing the inside of the hut to fall back into darkness once more. The only thing visible to Jiang Fei was a dimly lit candlelight set upon a small desk close to the entrance where he came from that seemed to have appeared out of nowhere. A tiny flame the size of a pea lit the candle. It was only bright enough to cover half the table and was the only source of light inside the hut.
Jiang Fei took only two steps through the darkness to make his way towards the dimly lit table and sat down on a chair he found nearby in the darkness. This was not his first visit to a witchs hut, and he was familiar with the rules of the game.
The owner of the hut sat across the table from where Jiang Fei was, the old witch was clad in an oversized, dark-colored cloak that covered her facial features. But her hands she placed on the table were boney and full of wrinkles, revealing an obvious hint of the NPCs old age.
Although he was dealing with a female NPC, she was not at all affected by the effects of the Romeo titles buffs. Jiang Feis Romeo title may be effective towards female NPCs, but has little to no effect on minors or elderly women.
Without saying a word, the witch dropped a deck of cards hard onto the table and spread them out in a fan right in front of Jiang Fei.
Pick a card
The witchs voice sounded old and ancient. It was also shaking, either from her old age or maybe from something else.
Despite having been to many other witchs huts before this one, but this was a mini-game that Jiang Fei had never played before. But since the witch asked him to pick one card, he could only oblige.
Jiang Fei randomly picked a card from the deck and flipped it up to reveal it. However, to his surprise, it was not a normal playing card that he was expecting, but a tarot card!
The artwork on the card he held in his hand had a big wheel in the middle with a sphinx on the top and a demon at the bottom. They were surrounded by various other smaller drawings of a goddess, a swan, a snake, and so on.
The Wheel of Fortune!
That was the card that Jiang Fei revealed.
CRACK CRACK CRACK
After looking at the card he revealed, the card started tearing into many tiny pieces and disintegrated into a trail of dust and disappeared into thin air.
Fate is now in your hands. Upwards or down, only you know the answer. The witch said to him, her voice still croaking like an old toad.
What does that even mean? Did I win or lose the bet? Jiang Fei asked confusedly.
The witchs hut had always only been as a means to help players to reveal the map. He had been to many other witchs huts over the course of his career and never had he encountered any witch that was as mysterious or as spooky as this one.
You should leave now! The witch waved away at him. She did not answer his questions but only shooed him out of the hut.
What the hell?
Jiang Fei was befuddled. He could not make heads or tails of what just happened.
After exiting the hut, he checked and found that his game map was not updated nor did he lose any gold. He has absolutely no idea if he won or lost the game he played just now.
Boss, how did it go? Seven Stars Warrior came over and asked.
I have no
Before Jiang Fei could finish his sentence, the small grass hut behind him suddenly burst into flames! Tall red flames licked the sky as the fire quickly burned the hut down. Within the fire where the hut once stood, a silhouette of a person can be seen.
What the f*ck! Whats going on?
Everyone in the vicinity was shocked to see that. Witchs huts were not supposed to be a single-use facility and were a place all players could benefit from. There had never been any cases of them self-destructing before.
Chapter 1176 - Miluya Returns
Chapter 1176: Miluya Returns
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei could vaguely make out the silhouette of a person inside the fire, but the blaze made it hard for him to recognize who it was.
The witch took off her cloak, revealing a frail old woman beneath it. She had a face full of wrinkles, and a head full of receding white hair. The creases on her face were so deep that they could trap flies in it.
The old woman was not alone. Lying under the table was the body of another elderly woman much younger than the witch, but hidden away from sight by the fire.
The corpse was still fresh like it had just died not too long ago, but it was definitely there even before Jiang Fei stepped into the hut. Dead NPCs did not show up on the map. Coupled with the darkness inside the hut, this caused Jiang Fei to miss the lifeless body on the floor while he was still in it.
The witch lowered her head and muttered words softly that only she could hear them.
Father, Ive completed everything that you have asked of me, now all thats left is the final instruction.
The elderly woman then glanced up towards where Jiang Fei was standing before continuing her monologue.
Sorry big brother, but Miluya cant bear to let you see me in this state. This is goodbye, my beloved big brother.
SWISH
Miluya tore open a hole in the space-time fabric and disappeared in a faint glow of light.
Eh? Where did she go? Seven Stars Warrior gasped as he was startled when he saw that the silhouette had mysteriously disappeared.
Im not sure, but I dont see her anywhere on the map. Maybe the witch is dead? Jiang Fei guessed.
Boss, I know it feels bad to lose a bet, but isnt silencing the witch and burning down her hut a bit too much? Little Rain asked timidly.
Really? You think Im that narrow-minded? Jiang Fei rolled his eyes.
And even if I really did kill her, do you think I can actually able to set fire to the hut?
The witchs hut was an NPC structure inside the game. Unless it was a requirement from a quest, it was impossible for players to destroy, less setting fire and burning it to the ground.
Now that you mentioned it, thats really weird!
Everyone started to find the whole situation bizarre.
It did not take long for the fire to finish its job. The hut itself was tiny, to begin with, and could not possibly contain enough materials to fuel the fire. Soon, all that was left was a pile of ashes where the hut once stood.
Boss! We found a body.
As soon as the fire burned out, the guild members went in and checked out the remains.
Jiang Fei quickly made his way over to inspect the charred corpse left after the fire. But unfortunately, the corpses face was already burned beyond any recognition.
Looks like this witch is really dead. Seven Stars Warrior sighed in disappointment. He did not have his map uncovered yet.
Aww man, that sucks!
Many of the other guild members there were also waiting to get their maps revealed and were also disappointed by the witchs death. But no one there, including Jiang Fei himself, could tell that the charred corpse was not the same witch as the one that had read Jiang Fei his fortune.
The dead elderly woman was in fact, the real owner of the hut. But somewhere between the time when she had helped the first player with uncovering his map and before Jiang Feis arrival, Miluya had gotten to her first and killed her inside the hut, out of sight from the other players. She then proceeded to don the witchs cloak and impersonated her, eventually leading to the events that took place there.
Miluya was now almost at the end of her lifespan. The girl was aging at a much faster rate than what Jiang Fei had assumed, and was still aging faster. It had only been one week since Jiang Fei last saw Miluya, but the girl had already gone from looking like a lady in her mid-twenties to an eighty years old grandma.
Miluya knew that her life force was nearing its end, and was overjoyed to be able to see Jiang Fei once more before she died. Her shaky voice was a direct result of her trying to contain her excitement when speaking to Jiang Fei. Burdened with the guilt of killing Ou Yezi and her unwillingness to allow her beloved big brother to see her old and wrinkly like this, she chose to hide behind the cloak during their reunion.
Welp, shes dead now, nothing we can do about that. Get that guy back here, I want to see what did he find.
Jiang Fei looked at the body and instantly knew that he would not be able to uncover his map now. He then remembered the player who had first discovered the hut and had his map uncovered.
Boss, my map shows an area on the map that was still covered by the fog of war even after the witch had uncovered it. It feels like something is covering the area up on purpose, the player reported.
Thats interesting! Send me the coordinates! Jiang Fei raised his eyebrows when he heard the player.
Yes boss! The player quickly gave Jiang Fei the coordinates to the unrevealed part of the map.
Thats so far away!
Right after Jiang Fei checked the coordinates he received against his map, he was surprised to find that the entire Celestial Realm was much bigger than he had initially thought.
Boss, are you really sure about going there alone? Do you want me to get a few members with flying mounts to escort you?
Seven Stars Warrior knew that their boss would decide to go there immediately after acquiring those coordinates.
No need to do that! Jiang Fei dismissed the proposal.
Seven Stars Warrior was currently the strongest member in the guild. But even his character was only at level 99 and had yet to ascend to Celestial tier level, which puts him in a similar position as the other guild members. Against the Celestial NPCs that Jiang Fei is planning to fight, the guild members would not be able to help him and would only end up as cannon fodder.
But boss Seven Stars Warrior wanted to persuade Jiang Fei to change his mind but was immediately turned down with a wave of his hand.
Its fine. If you guys really want to be of any help then go level up more. As long as you guys still dont make it to Celestial tier, going with me wont be of much help, and you guys would also be dragging me down.
With that said, Jiang Fei summoned the Evol. Skygliding Dragon and took off towards the direction of the mysterious shrouded area.
After a few hours of continuous flying, Jiang Fei finally arrived at the border of the shrouded area. But he was running out of gaming time for the day.
Well, I dont think I can find out much if I go in now. And if I get forcefully logged out midway of a fight, that would be really bad! Jiang Fei thought to himself. He decided to continue his investigation the next day.
Jiang Fei logged out from the game to another peaceful day at the base. He crafted a few sets of equipment using some of the newly generated Energy Crystals and also drafted a small team of fighters from the Martial Art Alliance to begin training them to adapt to new weapons.
These martial artists were not used to operating firearms. Without sufficient training, they would not be able to properly unleash the full potential of their weapons in battle. Jiang Fei had initially wanted to take things slowly, and gradually build up his army over time. But after the meeting with Z0-11, he wanted to quickly whip them into shape for the raid on the enemy Unknowns.
Jiang Fei had assigned Bella and the other girls as weapons and equipment instructors which upset the fighters and made them reluctant to follow their orders. They were not content with having a bunch of young girls in charge of their training. But they were also not expecting their instructors to be level 5 Metahumans! After a simple demonstration of the difference in their power levels, the fighters finally ate humble pie and started learning how to operate energy weapons in earnest through Jiang Feis training program.
The girls had all been implanted with some basic knowledge on Namekian technology upon their revival in the medical bay and were already familiar with the use of energy weapons. But as level 5 Metahumans themselves, these weapons were nothing more than just toys to them. However, that did not prevent them from performing their given duties.
With the matter of training going smoothly, Jiang Fei had nothing more to worry about in the real world and could now give his undivided attention to hunting down the remaining Celestial NPCs in the game. To him, this was just as important as bolstering their fighting strength in the real world. Every single NPC killed inside the game was one less Android to fight later.
And when night time finally came, Jiang Fei logged into the game and began his investigation of the shrouded area.
Chapter 1177 - A Girl Once More
Chapter 1177: A Girl Once More
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
As soon as Jiang Fei stepped inside the mysterious zone, the three elemental lords in the Throne of Gods opened their eyes all at the same time.
Hes there! Hes finally there! Neptulon spoke first.
Took him long enough! We have been waiting so long for this day to come! said Therazane.
Enough talk! Lets get to work! exclaimed Ragnaros impatiently.
Ho Ho! Lets start! Therazane and Neptulon both nodded in agreement.
As soon as the three elemental lords finished their conversation, a soft tremor could be felt from every corner across the entire world of Dawn Break.
And at that very same moment, the area Jiang Fei was in suddenly fell into complete darkness!
Whats happening?
Jiang Fei was caught off guard by the sudden change.
Big brother! What are you doing here?
Surrounded by darkness, Jiang Fei suddenly heard a familiar voice calling out to him from behind.
Miluya?
Jiang Fei turned around reactively. And as he turned, the darkness faded away and there stood Miluya in her loli form. She was not in the body of a young lady like when Jiang Fei last saw her but appeared as a kid who was barely eight years old.
Big brother! Did you miss me? Miluya playfully skipped her way towards Jiang Fei and latched her arm around his before playfully pulling at his sleeve.
How did you become young again? Jiang Fei asked the girl. He was obviously confused by the girls sudden age regression.
Hehehe. I dont know how, but I just turned out like this somehow, Miluya replied while looking back at him with her clear, innocent eyes. There was nothing different about her from Jiang Feis memories.
Well, thats great news! But what brings you here?
Jiang Fei found it mind-boggling that Miluya had reverted back to her younger self, but it seemed that even Miluya herself could not explain how it became so. Jiang Fei had always been worried about Miluyas rapid aging and dreaded the thought of her dying too soon, but seeing her alive and well before him, he surmised that the girls life cycle must have been some form of a continuous loop.
I came here after looking for you big brother! the young girl said with a sweet smile.
Looking for me? Okay! Jiang Fei accepted her answer. With Miluyas powers, finding him would be a piece of cake to her.
Big brother, lets play! Miluya said in a kittenish manner while swinging Jiang Feis arm.
Err Ok! Jiang Fei briefly hesitated before agreeing to the little girls request.
Jiang Feis purpose in entering the shrouded zone was to search for the missing Celestial NPCs. But even if he did manage to find any, he would have a tough time eliminating them because theres a limit to his own power. However, with a powerful escort like Miluya by his side, killing them would be a lot easier. As long as there were any Celestial NPCs hiding within the shrouded territory, they would not be able to leave alive.
Jiang Fei brought the little loli along as he explored further into the shrouded area, searching for any trace of the Celestials. But the deeper they went, the worse Jiang Feis luck turned out to be. Instead of finding any NPCs there, they only found themselves swarmed by waves upon waves of mob spawns.
Whats wrong with these monsters? Are they crazy?
Jiang Fei was bewildered by the monsters unusual behavior. Normally, monsters would flee as soon as they see Miluya. But now, they were all charging at them without holding back. This would suggest that the mobs were either crazy or protecting something.
There must be something inside! Lets kill our way through! Jiang Feis eyes lit up. With Miluya by his side, he was not afraid of getting into fights, but rather the lack of it!
Haha! Big brother, look at how strong I am! Miluya laughed happily as she threw grey flames at the monsters surrounding them, incinerating them upon contact.
Although Jiang Fei and Miluya were slaying mobs at record speed, the waves of monsters seemed endless. They kept pouring out from the depths of the ravine and charged straight at the two, but were all reduced to ashes even before they could reach the two intruders.
Why are they being so persistent? Theres no end to them. We cant go on like this!
Jiang Fei was beginning to get annoyed by the endless waves of monsters. Although the mobs were of no threat to him, especially since he had Miluya, their numbers were endless. The path into the valley was so densely packed with monsters, making it challenging for them to break through!
Big brother, lets kill some more!
Miluya was having a blast. She kept throwing flames at monsters while shouting out to Jiang Fei, asking him to play with her.
Miluya, lets stop killing and just fly over them! Jiang Fei suggested.
But I still want to play some more. Big brother, please play with me! Miluya pouted, still unsatisfied despite having already killed so many monsters.
Alright But only for a bit more ok?
Seeing how reluctant she was to leave, Jiang Fei gave in to the little girls request. He did not want to hastily enter the ravine by himself, so he decided to let the girl have some more fun out here.
Time slowly ticked away, and soon it was approaching sunset. More than half of the day had already passed in the game. Jiang Fei was not willing to delay entering the valley any further.
Miluya, lets go in now. We can still kill monsters when we get inside. Jiang Fei said to Miluya who was still burning monsters and enjoying herself.
Oh ok The loli was reluctant to stop playing like how a child would with a new toy, but was not willful and obediently went with Jiang Fei.
Jiang Fei summoned Evol and also pulled the little girl up with him. And with a flick of its reins, the dragon let out a roar and took off into the ravine.
Yay yay yay! Miluya was cheering while she kept throwing fire at the monsters as they soared over their heads, burning the defenseless monsters alive and turning them into ash.
I wonder what is hiding inside? Why are there so many monsters guarding it? Jiang Fei thought as they flew deeper into the ravine.
Hahaha! Faster! Fly faster! Miluya was still burning every monster they flew over with her grey flames, while constantly urging the Skygliding Dragon to fly faster. She seemed to be having the time of her life.
ZZZZZZZZZZ
ZZZZZZZZZZ
F*ck! Where is that sound coming from? Its so annoying! Jiang Fei frowned. He has been hearing static noises since the moment Miluya appeared. The noise was barely audible at first, and he did not mind it. But as time went on, it gradually grew louder and was now irritating him.
ZZZZZZZZZZ
The more irate Jiang Fei felt, the louder the noise became. It became so loud that it made Jiang Fei felt like his head was splitting.
Big brother, are you ok? Miluya noticed Jiang Feis discomfort and asked.
Im fine Jiang Fei was not able to discern where the noise was coming from and so chose not to tell Miluya about it.
Let me help you!
Unexpectedly, Miluya seemed to know the source of Jiang Feis distress.
HUMMM!
Miluya set up an energy shield that quickly wrapped itself around Jiang Fei, and the static noise in his ears immediately quietened down. Although he could still hear it if he paid close attention, it was significantly softer than it was. As long as Jiang Fei did not focus on the static, he would not even know that it was there.
Chapter 1178 - Bella’s Discovery
Chapter 1178: Bellas Discovery
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After being shielded by Miluyas energy field, Jiang Feis ears felt a lot better. The two flew at maximum speed and soon found themselves in the deepest parts of the ravine. But unfortunately for them, Jiang Fei had already reached his daily gaming time limit.
SWOOSH!
Jiang Fei logged out from the game. It was just the break of dawn when the skies were slowly lighting up, but the sun still yet to rise above the twilight.
Honey, quick! Come with me!
Right after Jiang Fei had just opened his eyes, the door to his bedroom swung open.
Where are we going, Bella? Whats the hurry? Jiang Fei curiously asked.
Just follow me! Bella stormed over to Jiang Fei and dragged him out of bed.
Give me a minute, I need a shower. Jiang Fei disgruntledly said.
Shower? You can do that when we get back! Bella snapped as she continued dragging Jiang Fei out of bed.
Alright, alright. But where are we going? Jiang Fei was not able to wrestle himself free from the girl and surrendered.
Ill give you directions as we go.
Bella was still clinging on to Jiang Fei like glue. Even though the girl was a level five metahuman and was able to fly on her own, she still rode together with Jiang Fei on his gigantic sword.
What is it that you want to show me? And do you have to be so secretive about it? Jiang Fei asked her curiously.
Youll know when we get there! Bella gave Jiang Fei her sweetest smile but did not elaborate on the issue any further.
Tsk. Well if theres no good surprise, Im gonna give you a spanking later! Jiang Fei teased.
Ok!
Bella blushed and winked back at him.
The massive sword lifted off and flew at top speed. Its destination was not anywhere within the Chinese borders, but southwest away from it instead. Jiang Feis base was situated right next to the Snow Mountain Sect on Mount Kunlun. That meant that they were already close to the countrys western borders and were soon flying out of the nations airspace.
Bella, seriously, where are we going? Jiang Fei asked her again.
But when Bella spoke, Jiang Fei did not hear the girls voice at all as his ears were ringing with a familiar loud static noise.
Whats going on? Jiang Fei shook his head and the static noise disappeared.
Oh, just something interesting that I found. Youll definitely love it! Bella said as she wrapped herself around Jiang Feis arm.
Something interesting? Well, what is it? Jiang Fei enquired.
Bella was the most powerful member of Jiang Feis camp, so her ability to sense anything suspicious over long-range came as no surprise to him.
Im not telling you! Bella said cheekily.
Fine, well see what it is soon enough anyway! Jiang Fei laughingly said as he pinched her cheek.
After flying for a while, Jiang Fei finally brought the sword down on a mountain forest that Bella had pointed at.
So tell me, why are we here? Jiang Fei briefly scanned the area around them but found nothing unusual in the surroundings.
Wait here.
Bella smirked as she ran towards one of the big trees.
CRACK!
She placed her small hands on the trees trunk and gave it a light swipe, and the huge trunk that needed at least three grown adults to hug around it ripped apart without much resistance.
With part of the trunk being torn off, Jiang Fei could now see that the center of the trunk was hollowed out. And inside the hollow of the tree laid an odd-looking creature.
The creature had an octopus-like head, and a human-like body but without arms. It had two large webbed feet like an amphibian and looked absolutely bizarre. Whatever it was, it was covered and protected by a glowing membrane that also masked its presence from being detected outside. But the most important part of the discovery was that there were breathing movements on the creatures chest, meaning that it was still alive!
A Namekian? But thats impossible! Jiang Fei was baffled by the discovery. He knew very well what the creature was. It was a real Namekian!
I discovered it here by chance. It must have been gravely wounded, but at least it survived inside the tree. Ive already wrapped my powers around him so that his Level 5 energy wont leak out into nature.
But how is this even possible? Jiang Fei had yet to recover from his shock. 0541 had assured him many times that the Namekians no longer existed. Even the video logs he found on the Braveheart had shown him that they have all gone into extinction. He even got rid of the bodies himself!
Its not going to stay alive for long. Honey, quick! Take out your bio-pod and start extracting its energy. Either way, its still a Level 5 Omega-level being. It would be a pity if we let his energies go to waste! Bella said to him.
Oh! Oh! Youre right! Jiang Fei rebounded from his shocked state after processing what Bella told him and wholeheartedly agreed!
Jiang Fei was afraid of ever coming across a live Namekian. After all, he had inherited the legacy of their people, and the one reason why he was able to claim the Braveheart as his own was simply because the Namekians had gone extinct!
Now, if a surviving Namekian were to suddenly appear like this, then his position as acting captain for the Braveheart would come to an end!
Thinking about that, Jiang Fei felt murderous intent gradually building up in him. He had long since considered the Braveheart to be his personal property. And if a Namekian suddenly showed up and seek to lay claim to the ship, he would definitely not give it up so easily!
Other than his intention to kill, Jiang Feis previous experience of extracting energy from rebirth eggs taught him just how much energy can be extracted from a Level 5 being. So when Bella mentioned extracting the aliens energy, he also decided that it was the best course of action!
Jiang Fei also thought about his plans to fight the Unknowns for revenge. He was severely lacking energy crystals and could only produce weapons at a slower rate. But if he used the energy extracted from this Namekian, not only could he eliminate the risk of losing the Braveheart, he would also significantly profit from this. Jiang Fei had absolutely no excuse to reject such an opportunity!
SWOOSH!
With a bright flash of white light, Jiang Fei had summoned his Bio-pod.
HUMMM!
Bella waved her hand and the Namekian floated up and entered the pod.
Done! After seeing the dying alien securely placed into the bio-pod, Jiang Fei proceeded to put the machine away.
Dear, theres something else that I need to tell you.
Just before Jiang Fei could store the Bio-pod, Bella suddenly came and talked to him.
Whats up? Jiang Fei was curious about what she was going to say and stopped what he was doing.
I Bellas lips were moving like she was talking, but all Jiang Fei could hear was that damned static noise again!
What the hell is going on? Jiang Fei shook his head hard again like he did previously. But this time, the static only grew louder!
ZZZZZZZZZZZZ
BEEP BEEP BEEP
The static kept growing louder and louder. But Jiang Fei could sometimes hear clear distinct sounds that made up the noise, like the beeping of an alarm.
Bella Jiang Feis head felt like it was about to split open, and he instinctively turned to Bella for help.
ZZZZZZ BEEP BEEP! WARNING! WARNING! TELEPATHIC ATTACK DETECTED! THREAT LEVEL: UNSTOPPABLE!
BEEP BEEP! WARNING! WARNING! TELEPATHIC ATTACK DETECTED! THREAT LEVEL: UNSTOPPABLE!
Finally, the static noises in Jiang Feis ears became clear and distinctive. It was a warning from 0543!
Chapter 1179 - Hypnosis
Chapter 1179: Hypnosis
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
A telepathic attack? Sh*t! After Jiang Fei could finally clearly hear the warning behind the static, he became shocked!
Hold on! Something about this is off! He frowned.
Honey Honey While Jiang Fei was trying to figure things out, he heard familiar voices calling out to him and felt someone shaking him by the shoulders.
He quickly turned to look at Bella and was stunned to see her slowly fading away.
Whats going on? F*ck!
Jiang Feis heart sank.
Honey, please wake up! Please wake up my dear!
Jiang Fei felt his shoulders being shaken harder this time, but there was no one next to him!
Motherf*cker! This is an illusion! Ive been hypnotized!
Jiang Fei was now clear on what is going on, but was unable to break out of the illusion. He could only watch as the Bella in front of him slowly fade into nothingness.
Honey! Please wake up!
Jiang Fei felt his shoulder being shaken again. But this time, his vision suddenly turned pitch black. And by the time he opened his eyes again, he was face to face with an anxious-looking Ariel on the verge of tears.
BEEP BEEP! Warning terminated. Telepathic attack has stopped! 0543s alarms finally stopped.
Ariel, what happened? Jiang Fei turned and looked around. The sky was still dark, unlike the dawn that he saw in the illusion. And based on the stars in the sky, he discerned that the time was around three in the morning!
Im not sure, but babe, you were like a demon just now! You suddenly barged out of your room in the middle of the night, got on your huge sword and took off flying towards the southwest. We were worried so we asked Nina and Sylphy to be on high alert at home while me and Bella came chasing after you. Ariel summarised what she saw to him.
Bella? Did she come chasing after me with you? Jiang Fei asked.
Thats right! Ariel nodded.
No wonder! Jiang Fei was much more certain that he was being hypnotized. If it wasnt, how could there be two Bellas?
0543, why didnt you protect me? Jiang Fei asked with a frown. This was not the first time he has experienced a telepathic attack before, but 0541 and 0542 had protected him well against these attacks before. Why did 0543 fail?
Captain, the enemys telepathic powers are too strong, my defenses were penetrated. I have continuously been trying to wake you up, but the enemys attack was just too powerful. It was only until just now, with Miss Ariels help that we could wake you up 0543 explained. As she has yet to undergo evolution, there was no sense of guilt whatsoever in her words and she only gave standard answers.
F*ck! Jiang Fei cursed after listening to 0543s answer and checking his own data. 0543 was right, he had experienced a very powerful telepathy attack while he was still in the game. Although 0543 had deployed a defense against the attack, it was still broken too easily, leading to Jiang Fei being hypnotized.
Under hypnosis and the enemys control, he had left the base and came here alone and even brought out both the Bio-pod and Bio-Laboratory.
Oh right, where did my bio-pod and lab go? And where is Bella? Jiang Fei looked around and did not see any signs of his bio-pod and lab anywhere.
I dont know. When we rushed here, we saw only you here and someone else running away. Bella went and chased after that person! Ariel replied.
Sh*t! Jiang Fei punched a tree nearby. It did not take much for him to figure out that both the pod and the lab have been stolen by that mysterious person!
Honey dont worry. Bella might be able to get them back. Ariel tried to calm him down.
Lets hope so. Jiang Fei sighed. It was obvious that the assailant had hypnotized him to get their hands on the pod and the lab. This was all planned out in advance, and he doubted that they would still be able to recover the two equipment even if Bella caught up to the thief.
The only one capable of hypnotizing him while in the game and then rob him in the real world is definitely the Unknowns. But unlike Jiang Fei, the Unknowns did not possess a ring like his, so in order to transport two large equipment like the bio-pod and bio-lab, they are definitely using a huge teleportation array. Whoever it was that Bella was chasing was only responsible for providing the teleportation coordinates. So even if they killed him, it would only serve to blow off steam.
After some time, Bella returned to the two while carrying whats left of an Android with her.
CRASH!
Bella threw the Androids remains hard onto the ground, it was obvious that the machine did not survive the pursuit. After sending the coordinates to teleport back to his base, he was supposed to return through the teleporter after they have first teleported the pod and the lab over. But unfortunately for him, Bella and Ariel got there in time before he could get the second teleport ready and forced him into running.
These Androids may be on par with Level 5 Metahuman in terms of strength and defense, but he lost to Bella in terms of speed. That was how Bella was able to catch up with the Android and the rest was history.
Forget it, lets just go home. Well settle the score another day! Jiang Fei forcefully stepped on the Androids remains and shattered its core.
After getting back to the base, Nina and Sylphy ran out to him. They had wanted to chase after Jiang Fei as well but were both stopped by Ariel. They were not sure if this was a ploy by the enemy to get them to leave their base, so they decided that the two would have to stay behind and keep watch.
But now that Jiang Fei has returned, the two girls naturally came to see if he was hurt anywhere.
Only after seeing him unscathed and home did the girls stopped worrying. No one had told Jiang Feis parents about what had happened as they were only normal human beings and knowing too much would only cause them sadness and worry.
They hypnotized you for the lab and the pod? Sylphy asked.
Well based on the things that have happened, it would seem so. Ariel nodded.
We cant rule out the possibility that they were after all the facilities Jiang Fei has, but only had enough time to steal the Bio-pod and Bio-lab before you two arrived! Nina deduced after listening.
Thats also possible! Jiang Fei nodded in agreement. The bio-pod and bio-lab were not all that useful to the Supreme Androids, even Z0-11 never asked him for these two facilities before while working together.
But the theft of these two items was a huge loss to Jiang Fei because if he wanted to revive girls from the game and bring them into the real world, he must have both the two facilities together!
Ah! Theres no point in talking about this any further. But now since its not safe inside the game, honey why dont you stop logging in for now and concentrate on increasing our fighting strength here. Lets go and take all of them back when we go raid the Unknowns base in a few days time! Bella exclaimed.
Chapter 1180 - Prelude to Battle
Chapter 1180: Prelude to Battle
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei stayed silent on the living rooms sofa, quietly pondering about the events that had just transpired. Something was wrong and he could not put a finger on it.
0543, what happened to me? Shouldnt I be immune to any psychic attacks? I did fuse with the Core of Will, no? Jiang Fei asked suspiciously.
Captain, it is but a theoretical conclusion. However, it seems that there has been a problem during the fusing process, leading to a subpar fusing result. Although your mental powers were stronger than any Level 5 Metahumans, it is still a far cry from what the estimated true numbers are, 0543 explained.
That aside, why did you stop the attackers from mind-controlling me? Jiang Fei asked again, this time, his tone was full of contempt. Take Ariel as the standard benchmarkshe possessed powerful psychic ability yet she would never be able to break through the AI support systems defenses. If that was the case, how strong were the attackers? How did they manage to break through 0543s defenses?
Captain, I sense that you have not fully understood the concept of psychic attacks. The attackers might not be a single entity but a large group of specialized psychic attackers that joined forces to attack you. By working together and focusing all their mental power onto a single target, their power output would be much stronger than a single Level 5 Metahuman. It is technically possible to penetrate your mental barrier even though you have achieved optimum mental power through the Core of Will.
Could that mean Im in danger? Jiang Fei barked.
Not exactly. Joining forces with other psychic users is a complicated feat. The attackers must have anticipated your move, striking with coordinated timing and cooperation. In fact, to attack someone such as you, a target with powerful mental defense would require them to time their attacks. In which, when you are most vulnerable.
The f*ck is that explanation? Youre saying they had been planning this? Jiang Fei roared. To be honest, Jiang Fei had gotten overly confident about himself after fusing with the Core of Will. He had genuinely thought that he was completely immune to any psychic attacks. That was why he had never bothered to be wary about any mental assault.
Jiang Fei thought about the attack and realized that the psychic attack, in the form of illusion, started as soon as he entered the Shadow Faction map, when everything went dark. The Miluya he met there was nothing but a fictitious character. The attackers planted the mental image in his mind, tricking him into following Miluya. Even after he was forcefully logged out, the illusion remained, tricking Jiang Fei into thinking that he was kicked out of the game instead of logging out on his own.
After that, the attack persisted. He was tricked to follow Isabella to the mountains, leaving the base bare-handed. If Ariel was not on the alert, Jiang Fei would have been, figuratively, stripped naked, or perhaps, literally, killed.
Bunch of rapscallions! Ill have their heads!
Being on the receiving end of a psychic attack was not a prank that Jiang Fei could swallow and forget. First, the ambush on the Winter Islands, second, was the illusion trickery that cost Jiang Fei the Bio-Lab and the main Bio-Pod. The thought of actually being vulnerable to psychic attacks, creating the possibility of him losing everything he has rendered Jiang Fei fuming with rage.
When night came, Jiang Fei refused to log into Dawn Break. This unorthodox habit lasted for more than a week. During this period, night was as boring and dull.
Sometime later, Jiang Fei received a call from Bennette Straz.
Ah Fei, we have prepared everything for the attack, said Straz.
Mhm. Took you guys long enough. Here I am ready for my grandchild to get married, Jiang Fei sarcastically replied.
During this time, Jiang Fei had created more than 150 sets of armors and weapons. Even so, their performance highly depended on its user and hope seemed bleak at best. Bella and Ariel had managed to train over a hundred lower-tier martial artists. Due to the lack of training period, these fighters were still weak, to be honest. Even so, armed with Namekians armor and weapons, Jiang Fei had the confidence that his army would triumph. Their combat ability would surely surpass the Unknowns as the martial artists possessed a keen sense of their surroundings, not to mention an agile body.
Interesting metaphor Straz failed to understand Jiang Feis sarcastic comment about his tardiness as he laughed it off. Even though he was the Dragon God, he was still a machine with a computer for a brain. Thinking out of the box, or rather, thinking like humans was still a far-fetched feat.
Were done here. Well attack tomorrow, said Jiang Fei, ending the call as he did. It had been a week since he was able to do anything to waste his time. Being on edge for so long, Jiang Fei could not wait for the next day to come. The urge to break metal bones and crush metal skulls was itching in his hands.
Keep the rest of the armor and weapons as backups. Bella, please start the final training session with all the martial artists. Tomorrow is the big day, Jiang Fei ordered enthusiastically. Jiang Fei had been waiting for a long time to attack. Everything was already prepared and he was only waiting for Z0-11s side to get ready. To think that they would delay for such a long time got Jiang Fei slightly on edge.
Will do, Bella replied while Ariel simply nodded in acknowledgment. The two left quickly to start the last training session, the last preparation for war, the prelude to chaos.
The day went by just as quickly as it came. When night came, Jiang Fei felt discouraged as he did for the past week. He dared not enter the game. He went to bed but since he was not used to sleeping naturally for some time, he rolled around the large king-sized bed for a good hour before he could truly doze off.
The next day, Jiang Fei woke up the earliest. He had everyone ready for war and rallied everyone to the courtyard of his house. He was taking charge of the attack and naturally, those who stood beside him, were the four strongest ladies, Nina, Isabella, Ariel, and Sylphy.
Darling, when would they arrive? Sylphy nudged, emphasizing the word which was referring to the Unknowns.
Although Jiang Fei felt that the friendly Unknowns were trustworthy, the girls thought differently. Everyone was ready to jump and attack of any of Z0-11s machines had any hostile intent on Jiang Fei.
Should be anytime now, said Jiang Fei even though he was not sure. He thought since they were all machines, chances of them being tardy on the day of the attack was low.
As soon as Jiang Fei finished his sentence, pillars of light came down from the sky and Z0-11s men stepped out.
Sorry for being late, Z0-11 was the first to greet. Contrary to what it said, they were not late but precisely on time, down to the second.
Lets not waste any more time. How shall we proceed from here? Jiang Fei cut to the chase. Teleporting would generate a powerful impulse of power that could be easily detected. If they were to teleport to the enemys base, they would have to choose a location far away from the target location.
We fly, said Z0-11. For this event, Z0-11 had brought in many facilities, one of which was a large transport shuttle.
Chapter 1181 - The Strongest System
Chapter 1181: The Strongest System
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Following Z0-11s lead, Jiang Fei and his army went on board the shuttle and proceeded.
Mhm. I see that you really went all out for this, said Jiang Fei after he had toured the entire craft. There were cargo bays loaded to the brim with supplies and equipment.
This is but necessary. We want to make sure our forces are optimized, said Z0-11.
I understand. Shall we take off?
But of course. As soon as the last of my men is onboard, we will proceed with the take-off procedure, said Z0-11.
After only 30 seconds, Straz waltz in to inform that all members were aboard the shuttle. Z0-11 then ordered the ship to start flying.
The target was within Chinas border. The Unknowns were born within China and most of their operating bases were located close to the capital. Before the attack, Jiang Fei had preemptively sent a report to the military to inform them of their incursion. To be fair, even if he did not report, the military would know about it. Informing them earlier was only to prevent unwanted attention from the military. Not that they could do anything about it. A large flying vessel coursing through the skyline of China would be a sight hard to miss. This would not be a stealth attack but an open assault.
As such, there was no need for Z0-11 to equip and allocate extra energy for the cloaking system. Just by informing the military, Jiang Fei did not need to take precautions to avoid restricted airspace. If he did not inform the military, a large flying vessel intruding Chinese airspace would trigger a nationwide alert. Fighter jets would be scrambled to disturb Jiang Feis journey. Although Earthly-based weaponry could not put a dent on the Namekian shuttlecraft, they would still be a bother.
The ship rose to the sky and zoomed off with speed. Since the shuttle was not meant for space travel, it would succumb to Earths gravity. Even so, it was powerful enough for it to travel short distances. With speed, the entire army arrived at close proximity to their target.
Leader, we will soon enter the enemys airspace, said the pilot.
Stop the ship! said Z0-11 abruptly.
How do we go from here? Jiang Fei asked. From the looks of things, he concluded that the enemy would have deployed some form of defensive measures to prevent intruders from coming close. They would undeniably be attacked if they were flying closer.
This is where you come in, Z0-11 said.
Me? What can I do? Jiang Fei exclaimed. Jiang Fei was sure enough that he would not survive charging into the enemy base by himself. Even with Isabella protecting him, they would not make it to the enemy base without first being shot with holes like a honeycomb.
Im not asking you to charge in head first, said the pilot as he could not hold his frustration for Jiang Fei being too dumb. He switched on the auto-pilot and turned to Jiang Fei, We would require the help of the support system. Both the enemy and us are using the same Namekian defensive system. The only way we could breach in is to have the superior support system to hack into the enemys system and disable their defense.
Jiang Fei was taken aback when they asked for the help of 0543. From where he stood, he thought they must have overestimated 0543s power. Jiang Fei had always thought 0542 and 0543 were useless systems that could not do anything. Not like how 0541 was. Jiang Fei was rendered speechless when they were asking to rely on 0543s superior capabilities to hack into the enemys system.
Ariel was only able to assume 0543 had been leaking information to the Unknowns whereas she had personally caught 0542 sending information to Straz. Since 0542 had almost zero evolution progress, the only explanation would be Z0-11 had managed to hack into 0542s deep layer protocols. That would explain that 0542 being weaker in capability. However, they were now stating that the support system was the superior system, which would, as they claimed, able to break into the enemys system and disable their defenses.
Jiang Fei was confused. If 0542 and 0543 were so strong, how did it allow itself to be hacked in the first place? If 0542 was not hacked, that would only mean it had betrayed Jiang Fei on its own volition! What was that about?
Jiang Fei, time is of the essence here. If we do not disable the enemys defense system, it would only be a matter of time before we will be attacked, Straz chimed in.
Very w-well, Jiang Fei stuttered. He knew well that that was not the time to be dwelling in his own thoughts. Even though there were still questions that he wanted to tackle, he gave the order anyway.
0543, hack into the enemys defense network and disable the defense system, Jiang Fei ordered.
Yes, captain! Attempting system breach
Captain, without the main Data Management Center, I would take up to 12 hours 35 minutes to break into their system, said 0543.
What the f*ck? 12 hours? By the time youre done, we would all be dead! Jiang Fei roared. At the same time, he hoped that Z0-11 and the others were listening. He wanted them to know just how useless this support system was.
Ive brought the Data Management Center! said Z0-11 immediately.
Huh Ugh. Very well, Jiang Fei acknowledged. It really looked like they were going all out this time. That was probably the reason why they had sortied out in a large shuttle! It was to bring along all the important facilities to aid their assault.
Z0-11 quickly escorted Jiang Fei to the back of the shuttle, where the Data Management Center was stored. With a quick link, the ring connected to the center and it started whirling.
Connected to the Data Management Center. Disabling enemy defensive system ETA: 60 seconds! 0543 reported.
As soon as 0543 reported, it had started to work its magic to break into the enemys system. At the same time, Straz frantic calls could be heard.
The enemy is changing their formation!
How long until they have a lock on us? Jiang Fei asked.
About 45 seconds!
Thats all the time we need! Jiang Fei claimed. It was already 30 seconds since 0543 had started working. With only 30 seconds left, they would have more than enough time to disable the enemys defensive system, allowing them to enter the enemys airspace without being pummelled to the ground.
Seconds ticked away and this time, Z0-11 was also counting down the seconds, hoping to hear 0543s good news.
When the atmosphere was cold and tense, Jiang Fei felt a sudden woosh. He could hear a loud roaring engine coming in from afar and approaching them at high speed!
Boom!
A loud explosion was followed by a violent shake of the ship.
Whats going on?! Jiang Fei roared.
The enemy is attacking us! Bennette Straz reported as he quickly took the co-pilots seat and activated the ships shield.
Another explosion was heard but the ship was not shaking violently as before.
The enemy was obviously attacking even before they could lock onto the shuttle. The system breach, albeit only an attempt, had rattled the enemy into desperation. Currently, they were shooting into the sky blindly, hoping by luck they would be able to bring down the shuttle.
Chapter 1182 - Sudden Attack
Chapter 1182: Sudden Attack
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The enemy was unable to obtain their precision aiming. Even so, that did not stop them from beginning the bombardment. Most of the cannon shots were not hitting their targets. One out of ten shots landed but most of them were just a graze, dealing nothing more than just minor scratches. A few shots later, their aiming became more accurate but they were still missing a good number of shots.
There were more than tens of thousands of shots being fired and only a few had landed. Even so, most of them were absorbed by the shield Straz deployed. The ship would shake violently upon taking a hit. The damage dealt was minor.
Hurry! Jiang Fei cried. The others in the ship that knew what was going on cheered on. If 0543 failed to breach into the enemys system, they would be sitting ducks against a hailstorm of cannons. Once they had a locked target, the entire ship would be ground down to dust.
The tension in the air grew worse by the second, 0543 return with a report.
Breach success.
As soon as 0543 reported, the cannons stopped working and the sky was cleared.
Attack! Z0-11 yelled out, ordering the pilot to make full advancement.
Straz acknowledged and quickly took charge of the ship. Once Straz became the main pilot, he dived downwards and proceed to glide the ship with speed. Since Z0-11 and every other Android that were under her once served the Unknown organization, they were familiar with the base layout. A few minutes later, the ship was already approaching the landing bay and ready to open its cargo bay door.
Just like that? Isnt it too easy? Jiang Fei muttered to himself. Attacking an enemy base played out much easier than he had imagined.
This is just the start. We have only disabled the surface defense system. The main battle will be inside the underground base, said Z0-11.
Oh.
Jiang Fei merely nodded while the other four girls quickly shared a look with each other. They were in the heart of the Unknowns base and there might be traps and ambush waiting for them. If they were unfortunate enough to fall into the trap, even if they were Level 5 fighters, they would be in for a fight.
Jiang Fei, on the other hand, was paying attention to the details of the base as it was entirely built based on Namekian tech.
0543, activate the super radar system! Jiang Fei order. By far, the super radar system was the most valuable ship part that greatly helped Jiang Fei in his journey.
Following Jiang Feis order, 0543 immediately activated the super radar system. Even though using the radar system would cost Jiang Fei a good amount of Energy Crystals, moving around without proper sight would only get him in deep sh*t.
While Jiang Fei was only getting ready, Z0-11s team was already on the move. The shuttle hovered inches above the ground and the first team that got off the ship was the Ground Infantry team. The infantries were armed with heavy armor and powerful shield units. They were also the team that carried the highest number of compressed Energy Crystals. They were armed with a minimal amount of firepower but possessed superior defense capability. The Ground Infantry team was tasked to clear a safe landing zone and to protect others to deploy into the battlefield.
About 20 of them jumped down and started to form a tight formation about the shuttle. No sooner, they fanned out equally and formed a perimeter to prevent enemies from attacking.
LZ is secure. No targets found in close proximity, the leader of the G.I team reported.
Acknowledge. Please proceed! Z0-11 commanded. Straz disembarked from the pilot seat and quickly equipped himself with armor and weapon. He then lead a team of Supreme Androids into the back of the ship. After a few seconds, the cargo bay door of the other side of the ship opened up, revealing smaller transport vehicles that were being driven by the team. On top of the transport vehicles were facilities, equipment, and many other supplies which were being driven off the shuttle.
From the looks of it, Jiang Fei was convinced that Z0-11 was really giving everything it had to win this fight.
Lets go! Jiang Fei barked after almost all of Z0-11s men were already off the shuttle. By the time they were off the shuttle, the other Androids were already deployed and ready to proceed.
Lets move out! Straz gestured as he cried. Just when Straz was about to lead the way, Jiang Fei leaped to the front and stopped him.
Wait! he said nervously. Something was right and Jiang Fei could not shake the ominous feeling. The entire advancement was too easy that it was scary!
Did you discover anything? Z0-11 asked.
No its Please wait here. At least until I have a report from the radar system, Jiang Fei explained. At the same time, he turned to 0543 and asked, how long till its done?
In about 300 seconds!
Thats too long to be standing here! Jiang Fei said to himself. 5 minutes was not a long time but to be positioned in a fixed location for 5 minutes would only serve as a beacon to the enemy. The proper strategy was to move constantly when lurking in an enemys base.
Fei! We dont need your information. We already have data about the internal schematics! If you want, I could send it to you now! Straz interjected.
No. We wait for the precise data! said Z0-11.
Right. In the meantime, we need to be on the alert! I dont think its this easy! said Jiang Fei. Ever since he stood on the ground, in the middle of the enemys base, he had this ominous feeling that he could not shake off.
Bella, did you sense anything? Jiang Fei asked.
Nothing yet. I can feel a presence underneath. Nothing out of the ordinary except for the fact that everything underground is like trying to sense the inside of a black hole! I hate it! I hate the fact that I cant sense anything! Bella grunted.
That is normal. Its one of those Namekian disruptors. We have one of those as well, said Straz nonchalantly as if it was completely normal to not sense anything.
Minutes went by and everything started to be on edge. Each second literally felt like a day. When 0543 was about 2 minutes away from obtaining a detailed analysis of the enemys base, Isabella jumped forward whilst screaming from the top of her lungs.
Watch out! she cried as she jumped to the front to protect Jiang Fei.
Not far from where they stood, the ground beneath tore opened from the inside and many could be seen leaping out of it. Seconds later, attacks that came from the sky came raining down.
We are under attack! the leader of the G.I team alert. In an instant, the G.I team formed a defensive formation and deployed their shields. Their reaction was fast and quick. It was their main function as they were programmed to do just that. When an attack was detected, they would mobilize first, forming a defensive formation to protect everything behind them.
While the G.I team was in action, the rest of the Androids started to move. Those that were tasked with the transport vehicle were also tasked with operating the machines they were ferrying. Those that were carrying Energy Crystals started to transmit power into the vehicle that was carrying a shield generator. It took some time to charge it up but as soon as it did, a large protective barrier was deployed, protecting even the G.I team in the front.
Chapter 1183 - Ariel Captured
Chapter 1183: Ariel Captured
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Attack! Attack!
Compared to the instantaneous reaction of the Androids, Jiang Fei and the other martial artists were as slow as turtles. It was only expected since the martial artists were not adequately trained. The weapons in their hands were only just given to them and to be able to react in that short amount of time was given proof that Bella and Ariels guidance had paid off.
In no time at all, beams of high energy compressed particle beams filled the sky, coming and going from both sides. What caught Jiang Feis attention was not how they were ambushed but the reaction rate of the enemy. Their attacks were clearly using the same Level 5 Namekian weapons but the users were clearly not human. The same thing could be said for Jiang Feis own troops. That concludes one thing, the enemies were not Androids.
Mutants?! Jiang Fei roared angrily when he eyed his enemies and spotted them coming from the horizon.
Jiang Fei! Ive told you that I shall have my revenge! Your life for my sons! roared the leader of the Mutants, Lincoln. His sons had been killed by Jiang Fei and now he sought revenge.
Confound it! How are the Mutants in liege with the Unknowns?! Jiang Fei muttered disgruntledly.
Even though they were armed with the same kind of handheld weaponry, the same kind that Jiang Fei had armed his troops, the Mutants had the superiority in the fight as they had the advantage of numbers. Worst of all, they had a good number of Level 4 fighters. Jiang Fei could even detect hints of Level 5 presence amongst the enemy swarm.
When the Mutants were all in hiding, they were all protected by the Unknowns. Not even Bella could sniff them out. It was only when Jiang Fei was ambushed, presence of Level 5 fighters could be felt.
At that moment, Jiang Fei sighed disappointingly. There are many other times, including this one, that Jiang Fei felt the arrogance of the martial artists has gotten the better of them. Even though they were able to set aside their pride to help Jiang Fei, it was but for a moment. The higher-ups had merely told their lower-ranking disciples to join Jiang Fei, not to help Jiang Fei, but to get them out in the field, to taste the world as it is.
Those that were sent to join Jiang Fei in his endeavors were all but weaklingstalentless or slow-learners. All of these fighters were looked down on in their respective sects. The only way they could stand out was to seek that opportunity with Jiang Fei.
Z0-11, do you really think you are the only one that could work with humans? Lets see whose allies are stronger here! someone bellowed. Its voice was coming from all around the place, echoing without a source.
After the war in the Winter Islands, the Unknowns had suffered a great loss. The leader looked back at their move and had to look at the reason of Z0-11s victory. If Z0-11 could work with humans, why couldnt they do the same?
If they were going to work with humans, they should look for those who can fight. Who would be best to fit the role than Metahumans? The Chinese Martial Artist Alliance was in liege with Jiang Fei. Not to mention the grudge they bore against the machines. The other option was to look towards the west, the one faction that both hated Jiang Fei and would wish for his destructionthe Mutant Brotherhood.
All the machines did was sent an emissary to discuss their stance but the result was extremely positive. When they mentioned Jiang Feis name, the Mutants quickly established an alliance with the Unknowns and were willing to fight.
Both the Mutant Brotherhood and the United States of America moved as one. Back when the Americans were utterly trashed by inferior technology, they had to forfeit expanding their interest to the far east. This created a tension between nations, against the country of China for putting them there.
The Mutants, led by Lincoln were more than willing to move against Jiang Fei. As a result, both the Mutants and the Unknowns had reached an agreement. The Mutants were quickly recruited and were prepared to attack. When the Unknowns had known about the attack, the Mutants were quickly armed with powerful weapons and were dispatched to deal with Jiang Fei.
Leader, do we proceed? Or shall we retreat? Bennette Straz asked. From his point of view, the chances of them winning the fight was dropping exponentially. The enemy had the advantage, both in terms of numbers and preparation.
Z0-11 remained quiet and dared not answer.
We fight! Jiang Fei chimed in immediately after. If Z0-11 were to retreat, taking all the Unknowns, Jiang Fei and the rest of the humans will perish. If this war were to be lost, the martial artists would be reluctant to send any more reinforcements. Fighting the Mutants would be hard and it would only be harder when they were in liege with the Unknowns!
All four girls around Jiang Fei to each other and nodded in unison. They knew what must be done in order to boost the troops morale. With a flash, the four of them flashed into behind enemy lines.
The lower-ranking martial artists might be years away from being proficient in shooting, but Bella and the other girls had no trouble in defeating them with their bare fists. They might not have the range but their speed was more than enough to allow them to kill the enemy.
Isabella, strengthened with the Core of Life, struck first. The petite little lolita flashed herself to the back of a Mutant. With three strikes, Isabella broke through the enemys armor and with one last strike, the Level 4 Mutant was blasted into oblivion, leaving no traces of what he or she had ever existed.
Ariel and the other girls came up slower. Although they were not as brutally strong as Isabella, they were still able to kill their enemies. Breaking the enemy armor takes more than three strikes but killing them were still just as fast.
Just when the four girls were killing as fast as they could, a beam of white light blew pass the battlefield and encased Ariel with a barrier. A split second later, the barrier expanded and became a cube-shaped prison, trapping Ariel inside it. This was one of their methods to stop any Level 5 enemies in their tracks.
Oh no! Bella, save the girl! Jiang Fei roared. He had never seen the Unknowns capturing a Level 5 Metahuman. That was why he had not anticipated this move.
Another beam of light flashed across the battlefield and was heading towards Sylphy.
Hmph. Youre lightyears away from ever touching me! Sylphy scoffed and flashed away from the light with ease. The girl was born and raised as an assassin. Speed and agility was her bread and butter. Not only was she fast enough to escape the light prison, but she was also fast enough to even swap positions with another Mutant.
The light beam captured the Mutant and encased him in the prison.
Darling! I I I cant free her! Isabella roared in panic. She had tried many times to break the prison with her monstrous strength but failed to even make a dent on it. The prison was replenishing its integrity with more than enough energy!
Chapter 1184 - Rest in Peace, Never!
Chapter 1184: Rest in Peace, Never!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Use the dispersion beam! Z0-11 immediately retaliated. One of the transporters stopped in its tracks. Its backload covers started to unfold revealing a plethora of machines which started to whirl. A gun-like weapon protruded out from a cube and fired out a dark beam of light. Once the dark beam hit the light prison, which was holding Ariel in place, it dispersed immediately, turning into countless light sparks that faded off.
The dispersion beam, which Z0-11 had just deployed, was alien to Jiang Fei. He had never seen the light prison in the first place. However, for Z0-11 and the other Unknowns, this sort of technology, to change photons into solid tangible matter was considered as old tech.
Namekian technology was like two sides of a coin. If theres one to create, theres one to destroy. If theres one to condense light to make a prison, theres one to release them from their shackles. The Unknowns had only used this technology as a means to capture Level 5 Metahumans. Obviously, Z0-11 had used the same counter tech to save them from it.
As soon as the light prison broke apart, violent sparks of electricity were released from Ariels palms. A girl like her, one that did not get angry easily, was now mad. Now that she was mad, there was one thing that she would want to do firstto find that someone that dared to imprison her and ripped its head off its shoulder.
This isnt going well. Z0-11 has the same kind of technology we are using against the Metahumans. This means it will only be rendered moot! said the current leader of the attacking party. He turned around to his Unknown brethren and quickly bowed.
Looks like it is up to you.
This is well within the aspect of war. We are allies and we will do what we are meant to do, said a man, which was revealed to be the leader of a group of Level 5 Mutants.
Leader, theres no telling what they would do next! We need to retreat this instance! Bennette Straz whimpered.
Z0-11 remained quiet. The leader of the other Unknown faction was torn as Z0-11 examined the radar system.
The current situation of the battle was not as pleasing. Isabella and the other three women had killed a great number of enemies, which had bolstered the morale of the troops. However, the difference in strength between both sides was too great . The radar had picked up several other stronger humans, and their numbers were no less than seven.
The group of Mutants dashed into the battlefield and quickly clashed with Jiang Feis women. If they were left unattended, the weaker Mutants would be weeded out quickly.
Isabella and the girls were facing off the Level 5 Mutants one to two. Ariel was the only one that was facing one enemy. Although she had the power of a Level 5, her powers could never match up with a genuine Level 5s power. Her electric powers, albeit gives her superiority against any Unknowns, was rendered useless against the Mutants, especially the Level 5 ones.
The table was turned almost immediately when the group of Level 5 Mutant entered the battlefield. Besides Isabella who could still fight against them, all other girls were strugglings to even stand.
Isabella activated her Domain ability, materializing solid Dragon armor around her body to increase her Defense. This time, she had gained a new ability. Besides the armor, she was able to materialize a set of claws, measuring at six inches and more, growing out from her hands.
Ariel did not have any Domain ability. Nina and Sylphy had only just managed to master theirs. Sylphys Domain ability was speed while Ninas Domain ability was specialized towards defense. Unlike Sylphy super-speedgranting her near lightspeed movement, allowing her to handle two Level 5 MetahumanNinas was just a barrier.
Even so, be it Nina or Sylphy, both of them would not last long. Activating ones dominion power would burn away their energy at a rapid rate. Isabella and Jiang Fei had fused with Cores, allowing them to use the Cores energy as a substitute. The others were not so lucky.
Isabella had perfectly fused with the Core of Life, granting her an almost inexhaustible amount of energy to allow her to use her dominion ability for as long as she wanted to. At this point, she had a slight advantage in fighting the two Level 5 Mutants. The fight got so intense that one of the Level 5 Mutants had to activate his own dominion ability.
Leader, we need to retreat! Once the girls fall, we would be next! Straz insisted.
Not too long ago, the tables had turned. However, both sides were at a stalemate once more. The humans were fighting aggressively while the Unknowns were burning away a stupendous amount of energy in both offense and defense. The winner would only be decided after one side had burned away all their resources, which would take a vast amount of time. However, that result would be discovered extremely quick if even one of Jiang Feis women fell.
Z0-11, still cloaked under a large cloth, turned to Jiang Fei. Z0-11 was torn. If they left the battlefield now, the girls would surely be defeated. In a way, it would be beneficial for Z0-11 if they were defeated. On the other hand, if Jiang Fei would lose, which was only logical after the defeat of the girls, Z0-11 would lose a powerful ally. Losing the girls would drastically weaken Jiang Feis overall fighting force. Any conflicts of the future, fights against the other Mutant per se, could not be overcome even if Jiang Fei willingly offered to help Z0-11. Be it raiding Unknowns facility for Energy Crystals or rebuilding Braveheart, Z0-11 could not achieve anything without Jiang Fei at his best.
Z0-11s predicament was not noticed by Jiang Fei, who was having an episode of psychotic rage. Seeing his beloved being attacked and pummeled to the ground, triggered the wrath in Jiang Feis heart.
Machines might be out of my hands but the lot of you will surely be in my hands! Jiang Fei snickered before he unsheathed his blade and dashed out of the absolute defense line.
Jiang Fei had been passive for the entire time, not because he could not fight the Unknowns, but because he was just downright weak! Figuratively speaking, he was basically a tiny little infantry in the face of tanks and bombardier planes. He would be easily defeated with a stray beam attack to his face. He could survive if 0543 was fast enough to deploy a shield.
Things had changed when Level 5 Mutants had shown their hands and slapped the girls. Jiang Fei might be a little infantry but he was the bane of all Level 5 Metahumans!
Girls, time to get out of my way! Leave the seven of them to me! Jiang Fei roared as he flung himself in the middle of the Level 5 Metahuman fight, activating his dominion ability of Enfeeblement!
Like Bella, Jiang Fei did not need to burn his own energy to activate his ability as the Core of Will was used as fuel.
A pulse of energy blasted out with Jiang Fei as its center. All Level 5 Metahumans, even Isabella and the girls were affected by it. Like flies, everyone dropped from the sky.
The girls were still in good shape as they knew about Jiang Feis powers and had already experienced it before. All they needed to do was to move out of Jiang Feis effective range and trample the other Level 3 and Level 4 Mutants.
The ones that were taken aback by Jiang Feis power were the seven Level 5 Mutants. For as long as they can remember, they were in the realm of Level 5. Being dragged down to Level 4, the realms of mortals had taken a toll on their mental wellbeing.
Whats going on!?
Im losing power!
Im weak!
Could this be the works of the legendary Zhuge Shanzhen?!
Is he here?!
Stunned by what they are experiencing then, the seven Mutants shat bricks with the thought of Zhuge Shanzhen participating in this fight. They had never learned of Jiang Feis Enfeeble ability hence, they had only thought of someone stronger than them, which was the fictitious Level 6 Metahuman known as Zhuge Shanzhen. The fault lies with the Unknowns not informing the Mutants of Jiang Feis true power, which led to this current situation.
Time to die!
Noting that the seven bastards were just stupified, Jiang Fei, with the Chengying sword in hand, cleaved downwards and beheaded a Level 5 Mutant.
The confusion of being stripped off their godly status was one and being beheaded by a Level 4 martial artist was a whole other thing. The unfortunate victim of Jiang Feis Chengying sword died without even knowing the reason he had lost his power. Even in death, he would never rest in peace.
Chapter 1185 - The Bane of All Level 5 Metahumans
Chapter 1185: The Bane of All Level 5 Metahumans
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Zafts presence is gone!
How could it be?
In that instant, the remaining six Level 5 Mutants froze. Losing one of their comrades was nothing to be concerned about as there was something far worse than that happening.
Being a Level 5 means having near immortality. The only way to kill a Level 5 Metahuman was to use a Godblade. Nothing else could come close to killing them. Even if one managed to find a way to utterly destroy their earthly flesh, a Level 5 Metahumans psychic power was so strong that they could exist even without a body. All they needed was to possess another body to be revived once more.
Right then, the man known as Zaft was obviously dead. His existence, his presence was snuffed away with a single slash of a young mans blade. Such a wound meant nothing, or it should have been nothing for a Level 5 Metahuman! If Zaft could be killed by that young man, what about the rest of them?
You! YouC two of the six remaining Level 5 Mutants choked at the thought of Jiang Fei being able to kill them. They were shocked to the core, thinking that a man, not even a Level 5 Metahuman, could dethrone them from their Level 5 realm and into the mortal realm.
If someone were to inform them about Jiang Feis ability, not a single Level 5 Metahuman would believe it. The only way to prove it to them was to kill another Level 5 Metahuman in their presence.
This mans power has a limit! We need to get out of his range! cried another Level 5 Metahuman after he had regained his composure. At this moment, everyone snapped back into reality and got to work. They may be stunned for a brief moment but they were veteran fighters, humans that had lived for more than hundreds of years. Being overwhelmed by sudden grave news would only be detrimental to them for a brief moment.
Move! cried the leader of the Mutants as he led the rest of them away from Jiang Fei.
Two of them had deployed their Domain ability but as they were Enfeebled, they had lost their powers and could no longer sustain activating their ability. The general consensus about Domain ability was that only Level 5 Metahumans could use them. Jiang Fei was an exception as he had the Core of Will to provide the energy required to sustain the Domain ability.
These Level 5 Mutants had lost their powers and even got dragged down to the mortal realm. Even though they outnumbered Jiang Fei by six, they did not dare to fight Jiang Fei. The stronger one is, the longer one lives, the more one would be afraid to lose it all, to die. These Level 5 Mutants had lived too long a life that they would never want to fall back into the realms of humanity, to own a feeble body and soul that was too fragile to take care of. That was why, even though each of them possessed strength that rivaled Jiang Fei, no one had even thought of working together to take down a single Chinese young man.
All six Mutants took their leave, making it extremely hard for Jiang Fei to take them down individually. Once they left Jiang Feis effective range, they could easily teleport away once they had regained their Level 5 powers. Jiang Fei was fortunate to trap them once, but fooling them twice would be a test.
Leaving so soon?! You think you could just have your way and just leave? Im not going to let either of you go! Jiang Fei roared. The wrath that had been building out for so long was unleashed. How could he let them escape when the only way to vent his anger was to kill them!?
Jiang Fei steeled his mind as he used the ultimate skill 0541 had crafted for him!
Bloodrage!
Woosh!
The air around Jiang Fei burst away as his powers leaked out of his body, forming a powerful uprising of power, pushing his very limits into the realm of Level 5!
Right now, Jiang Fei possessed the strength of a pseudo-Level 5 which only lasted for 10 seconds. After that, he would be severely weakened. Even so, 10 seconds was more than enough for Jiang Fei to execute his move.
How long would a Level 5 Metahuman take to deal with six Level 4 Metahumans?
A powerful wave of psychic energy blasted out with Jiang Fei as its center. The enfeebled Level 5 Metahuman might run but they could never run faster than psychic energy.
URGH!
ARGH!
BLARGH!
Ugh! This is not what I signed up for!
Besides the strongest one that could still talk after being enveloped by the psychic energy, all five Mutants succumbed to the sheer intense psychic powers and died.
Jiang Fei flashed himself in front of the last surviving Mutant and glared down at him with eyes that burned with rage.
You What are you Urgh
The last Mutant could only muster so much of his remaining energy to speak before spilling blood from all orifices on his body, a scene too gory for the likes of humans.
From the start of Bloodrage activation, to when the last of the six Mutants were killed, Jiang Fei had only taken two seconds. Now that he had accomplished his mission, he chose to deactivate Bloodrage. Even though becoming a Level 5 Metahuman, even though it was only a pseudo-state of it, was intoxicating, having to last one second longer in that state would put a strain on him when he exited Bloodrage.
The moment Bloodrage was deactivated, Jiang Fei was immediately brought down to his knees. The stress on his body was so strong even though he had only lasted two seconds in Bloodrage. Jiang Fei could not help but shudder at the thought of actually being in the state of Bloodrage for 10 seconds.
After catching his breath, Jiang Fei quickly withdrew two Grand Restore Pills and consumed it. The pills were a saturated version of the Health Potion. Consuming it would restore physical wounds almost instantly.
Once Jiang Fei managed to restore his vitality, he quickly ran back to the defense line and entered the power barrier Z0-11s men had erected.
Even though he had killed seven Level 5 Metahumans, the reason for his success lies greatly at the element of surprise. These Level 5 Mutants were oblivious to Jiang Feis trump card. If they knew about it, they would have taken measures against Jiang Fei. They would go all out in preventing Jiang Fei from getting close to them or perhaps eliminating Jiang Fei from a great distance.
Mr. Jiang Fei. You have been nothing but a surprise. What else could you do? Z0-11 smiled and complimented.
Due to 0543s espionage act, Z0-11 was all but informed about Jiang Fei. Now since Z0-11 was a machine, Jiang Feis dominion ability would not affect their kind. Even so, Jiang Feis performance was truly surprising. Psychic attacks would never affect machines but it was just too powerful against any other living biological being.
Nothing for now. Besides, that was already my limit, said Jiang Fei with a weak smile. To be fair, even though the battle of the seven Metahumans was literally a second, Jiang Fei was happy and satisfied. For so long, Jiang Fei had never had the chance to truly bring himself to the limit and fight. The situation was always against him, Whenever he was useless, he could only cower behind the girls. It was truly scarring for a man such as he.
Now, he had his fair share of the fight. Even though he was still an unknown distance away from reaching true Level 5, he could still kill other Level 5 Metahuman with his Enfeeblement power. As long as they were within effective rage and did not sneak up on him before he could activate the skill, Jiang Fei could kill the strongest Level 5 Metahuman!
Chapter 1186 - Leaders Revealed
Chapter 1186: Leaders Revealed
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei and his team had unexpectedly killed all the Level 5 enemies. Now, no one would be able to stop Bella and the other three girls anymore. Although the Unknowns could use large equipment to capture them, Z0-11 and his people were around. Even if Bella and the other girls were caught, they could be easily released the next moment.
Since four Level 5 Metahumans were allowed to kill freely, the results were disastrous. Although the Mutants had individual shields, they were not really Level 5 Metahumans. They only managed to block a few attacks before they were killed.
Moreover, Jiang Fei had instantly killed a group of Level 5 Metahumans. This brought the Mutants a horrifying amount of psychological pressure. One had to know that, in the minds of Metahumans, Level 5 Metahumans were invincible. However, their invincible elders were all instantly killed by a mere teenager, so all the remaining Level 3 and 4 Mutants were almost scared to death.
At this time, although these Mutants had the power to resist, they were not in the right state of mind. Moreover, as Bella and the other three girls were attacking and killing continuously, the Mutants quickly retreated.
Kill them! Originally, Z0-11 was still hesitating between retreating and not retreating. However, as soon as the tables turned, Z0-11 commanded to attack.
The next moment, Jiang Feis joined army initiated an attack and the Mutants became even more discouraged.
Oh God, I dont wanna fight anymore. This is suicide! As soon as the first deserter appeared, the Mutants defeat was inevitable.
As the Mutants had lost the will to fight, the Unknowns were bound for defeat. Even if the Unknowns wanted to prevent it, it was too late. After all, the Mutants were only cooperating with them for planet Nameks technology. To them, it was not worth dying for!
When the Mutants retreated, the Unknowns were dumbstruck. They were relying hugely on the large Mutant army. They had also spent a lot of money in order to equip these Mutants with weapons and shields. However, these Mutants actually fled away from the battle. This made the leader of the Unknowns extremely angry.
Damn it! I knew we shouldnt have trusted these humans! At the core of the underground base, the main leader of the Unknowns cursed.
Leader, what do we do next? Another Unknown in a white robe next to him asked. If Jiang Fei was here, he should be able to recognize the two Unknowns.
In actuality, two of the Unknowns principal leaders were Jiang Feis acquaintances. The one in the white robe was the Divine Light God, a great enemy of Jiang Fei which he wanted to kill. The main leader who hated Jiang Fei to the core was also someone that he had met before.
It was the first Ancient God that Jiang Fei had ever met, the Blood God Veigar!
Forget it. I told you human beings are unreliable. You said that they would treat others the way they are treated, but thats clearly not the case and its been proven now. All human beings are treacherous scums! Blood God Veigar sneered.
Yes, yes, indeed you are way too far-sighted, my dear leader! A subordinate like me is far inferior to you! Divine Light God quickly lowered his head and admitted his mistake, taking the chance to flatter Veigar as well. It could not be helped, as he came later than Veigar. Even though he managed to climb up to second in command with his own abilities, he was programmed to obey Veigar absolutely. So, the Divine Light God was still a mere subordinate that had to bow down to his leader.
Fortunately, Ive prepared for this. I knew these humans would betray us, so I made some plans in advance. Its obvious that this base is done for, so blow it up! Veigar was also really sly. This was their main base, but he still decided to blow it up before Jiang Fei and his army even manage to get in.
Yes, leader! Divine Light God nodded quickly. This time, he was the one who proposed the idea to cooperate with the Mutants. Now that the Mutants actually fled, he was the main person responsible for it. So, at this time, he did not dare to have the slightest objection towards Veigars commands.
Jiang Fei and the others had just dispersed the Mutant army. Although Bella and the other three girls had an overwhelming advantage in Level and strength, the weapons and shields of the Mutants were quite advanced. They could resist energy attacks and defend against Soul attacks, so they were not easy to kill.
Bella, stop chasing. Our goal is the energy blocks inside! Jiang Fei stopped Bella who wanted to continue hunting the Mutants down. To Jiang Fei, even though the Mutants were abominable, his main enemies were the Unknowns underground. As long as he killed those devious Unknowns, the Mutants would not pose any threat at all.
Mr. Jiang Fei, the threats have been removed. Now, we need you to cooperate. At this time, Z0-11 came over.
What do I have to do? Jiang Fei was surprised. He was just about to follow the path into the underground base.
I need your assistance system to crack the defense inside the base. Otherwise, we might suffer very high casualties! Z0-11 said.
Okay! Jiang Fei nodded. Since Z0-11 had said so, he naturally would not take risks to save trouble. After all, the people around him were all living martial artists. They were not Androids who could be reborn as long as their chips were fine. If these martial artists died, they were totally dead.
After all, Jiang Fei still did not experience much. Even though he had killed a lot of people, he still valued the lives of others very much.
0543, get working! Jiang Fei placed the ring on the Data Processing Center, then issued an order.
Yes, captain! Intruding the system 0543 immediately began to execute Jiang Feis order and began to intrude the underground bases system.
0543s authority was far higher than that of the assistance systems used by Z0-11 and Veigar. Although they were all technology from planet Namek, 0543 was the captains alternate assistance system. As long as she had enough time, 0543 could absolutely take complete control over the base.
Time passed by. After two minutes, 0543 suddenly said: Reporting, captain. The initial invasion has been completed, the bases defense has been lifted!
Lets go in, then! Jiang Fei smiled.
Warning! Warning! The bases self-destruction program has been activated! The base will blow itself up after three hundred seconds! 0543s voice suddenly became louder.
Damn! Jiang Fei frowned. Such a thing often happened in movies. However, when he thought about it, he understood the idea. If his base was compromised, he would also choose to do this. He would rather his base be destroyed than fall into the hands of the enemy.
Terminate the self-destruction program! Although he knew that the base was self-destructing, Jiang Fei was not anxious. Since 0543 could invade the bases system, it should not be difficult to terminate the self-destruction program.
Sorry, captain. The bases self-destruction device is not linked to the central control system 0543 replied. Just like that military base, the self-destruction device here was not connected to the central control system. This time, however, the difference was that Jiang Fei did not know how to deactivate the self-destruction system.
Chapter 1187 - Split Up
Chapter 1187: Split Up
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Sh*t! Jiang Fei cursed. If 0543 could not deactivate the self-destruction program, he would not dare to rush into this underground base.
There were many interferences in the base. Moreover, at this time, Jiang Fei did not have a detailed map of the base and it would take time for 0543 to retrieve such information. If they rushed into the underground base, they would probably die if they could not stop the self-destruction in time!
Leader, what do we do? Bennette Straz looked back and asked. Just like Jiang Fei, they were also faced with the same difficult choice.
On one hand, there was a lot of energy stored in the base, and on the other hand, there was the risk of being killed along with the destruction of the base. Hence, Z0-11 did not know how to choose.
Damn it Jiang Feis brows furrowed. He had more things to consider compared to Z0-11. Z0-11 was just reluctant to give up the energy blocks stored in the base, but Jiang Fei was worried about much more.
They were currently in China. Although there were no signs of human activities around, it did not mean that the base would not cause a disaster after self-destruction. There were a lot of energy blocks stored in this base. Considering the evil nature of these Unknowns, as soon as the base self-destructs, they would almost certainly detonate these energy blocks. The magnitude of the explosion would probably be a few hundred times stronger than that of a nuclear bomb. The disaster caused by an earthquake alone would be enough to kill half of all the people in China!
F*ck! These Unknowns should really be damned! Jiang Fei cursed. However, at this time, 0543 had some good news.
Reporting, captain. The super-radar scan results are out! 0543s words were like a message from heaven to Jiang Fei.
Show me! Jiang Fei immediately asked 0543 to project the map of the underground base.
Buzz! While Jiang Fei observed the map, Z0-11 and Bennette Strazs eyes flashed with blue light. Obviously, they had made a copy of the map.
Found it! The self-destruction device is here! Jiang Feis eyes lit up. The super-radar was amazing. Even though the base was filled with planet Nameks interference instruments, the scanning of the super-radar could not be stopped.
Its pretty far away. Lets move! Jiang Fei did not dare to delay. The base would self-destruct in three hundred seconds, and they had already wasted some time. There were probably only about two hundred and fifty seconds left.
Wait, Ah Fei. Look, there are two paths here! Bennette Straz said as he pointed at the map.
Just pick any one, itll be fine! Jiang Fei had no more time to waste.
Although the bases defense system has been lifted, what if some people are there to stop us? The passages inside this base are relatively small, itll be difficult for us to rush through. ??Bennette Straz was an Android, so he always wanted to ensure that no impediments would arise.
Well if thats the case, well split up! Jiang Fei nodded. Bennette Straz had a point. Even though the bases defense system had been deactivated by 0543, it was hard to be sure that no Unknowns would stay behind to try to stop them.
The interference system in this base was not connected to the central control system, so it was still working. Ariel and Bella would not be able to use Teleportation, so Jiang Fei and the others could only use their legs. If one of the passages was blocked, it would take them a lot of time to break through it.
Okay! Lets meet at where the self-destruction device is! Z0-11 nodded. Z0-11 had done some calculations. It would only take fifty seconds to get to the self-destruction device from the entrance of the base. Even if they encountered any enemies, they should still be able to arrive on time.
Mmm! Jiang Fei had no time to talk to them anymore because of time constraints. He immediately rushed in with the four girls. He did not bring the low-leveled martial artist army in with him and just told them to keep watch outside.
As the passages inside the base were small, it was not advantageous if they moved in big groups. Moreover, the martial artists cared too much about their pride, so they would probably end up being burdensome.
Lets go! After Jiang Fei called out to the girls, he was the first to rush into the underground base. At this time, there were only two hundred and twenty seconds left before the base would self-destruct!
Bella, keep guard! You three be careful, too! Jiang Fei warned. Although the Supreme Androids were not that powerful, the energy cannons in their hands should not be overlooked. In such a narrow passage, it would be hard to dodge their attacks. They could only rely on their own strength to resist the attacks!
Okay! The girls nodded, then surrounded Jiang Fei to protect him.
Although Jiang Fei had instantly killed a group of Level 5 Metahumans previously, he was actually not strong enough to face the Unknowns here. First of all, Enfeeble was ineffective towards these Androids. Secondly, Jiang Fei was only Level 4. He could not survive the attack of a Level 5 energy cannon. Moreover, they were in a narrow passage. If they encountered a surprise attack, he would not even have a place to hide. So, if Jiang Fei led the way, it would be extremely dangerous.
When Jiang Fei and the girls entered the underground base, Z0-11 also rushed in with around thirty or forty Supreme Androids. As there was no real Level 5 Metahuman among them, they brought with them a lot of strange equipment in order to deal with possible enemies.
Boom! Just as Jiang Fei and the girls rushed forward, an energy cannon suddenly fired at them!
Boom! The energy cannon landed in front of Bella. Bella had resisted the attack with her own energy. She had even expanded the protection range of the energy shield so that the explosion of energy would not hurt Jiang Fei who was behind her!
Go to hell! After blocking the attack, Bella roared and her body began to change. Dragon scales formed with energy enveloped her body, making her look like the legendary Dragonoid!
As the power of the Domain was borne by the Core of Life, Bella could easily activate her Domain, just like Jiang Fei. As soon as she encountered an enemy, the first thing she would do was activate her Domain!
Boom! The second energy cannon attack came but was torn apart by the dragonized Bella. The powerful energy beam was as good as fake in the face of Bella!
Boom! Bella punched the enemys energy shield, causing ripples to form. At the same time, the medium-sized energy shield generator started to spark. It seemed like it was overloading!
This is the first line of defense, my job is done. The enemies are about to break through. Requesting withdrawal! While the Unknown inside the shield launched another attack, he began to request for withdrawal. After she activated her Domain, Bellas attacks were way too powerful. Originally, the Unknown who was in charge of the first line of defense thought that he would be able to hold at least thirty seconds. In actuality, however, he only lasted less than ten seconds!
Boom!
Swoosh!
Just as Bella tore the energy shield apart and destroyed the shield generator, a white light flashed and the Unknown teleported away.
Damn! He ran away! Bella complained, obviously dissatisfied.
Chapter 1188 - Z0-11’s True Identity
Chapter 1188: Z0-11s True Identity
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Dont worry about him, lets go! Jiang Fei frowned. Bella broke through the first line of defense pretty quickly. However, if there were more lines of defense behind, they might not have enough time.
Yeah! Bella nodded, then began to lead the way again.
Be careful! Jiang Fei and the girls only managed to walk a few tens of meters forward before they were attacked for the second time.
0543, shield me. Ariel, Sylphy, help Bella! Jiang Fei had figured out what the Unknowns were trying to do. They were at an advantage as they could teleport in here, so they were trying their best to delay Jiang Fei and the girls. Since Jiang Fei and the girls could not use teleport in the underground base, they would be seriously injured if not dead when the base self-destructs.
Okay! Sylphy and Ariel nodded. The two girls followed Bella and began to attack the enemys shield. Nina was left to protect Jiang Fei because she only had defensive powers.
After Ariel and Sylphy joined the fight, Bella could destroy the enemys shield significantly faster. When the seventh line of defense was broken, the unfortunate Unknown did not even have time to teleport away before Bella killed him.
Come on! Jiang Fei kept urging them because 0543s countdown timer continuously reminded him that time was running out.
When Jiang Fei and the girls got near the self-destruction device, there were only less than one hundred seconds left!
Quick! Its right in front! Jiang Fei felt slightly relieved.
Boom! After the three girls destroyed the forty-sixth line of defense, they finally arrived at the place where the self-destruction device was located.
It was an extremely large warehouse. There was nothing in the warehouse except for one huge square instrument. The various lights on the instrument were constantly flashing and there was a countdown dial showing planet Namek numbers.
Darling, can you stop this? Ariel asked as she pointed at the huge machine in front of them.
It looks complicated Nina gasped in horror.
0543, can you do it? Jiang Fei asked. If 0543 could not stop it, he would have to give up.
Captain, please connect the ring to the device! 0543 replied.
Mmm! Jiang Fei was overjoyed hearing 0543s answer. This meant that it was possible!
Reporting, captain. I can stop the self-destruction device, it takes fifteen seconds! 0543 shared the good news.
Do it! Jiang Fei nodded. At this time, there were more than thirty seconds before the device would self-destruct. They had more than enough time.
Yes! Captain! 0543 immediately began to execute Jiang Feis order.
Girls, keep watch. Jiang Fei warned the girls. He did not want anything to go wrong at the most critical moment.
The clock continued to tick while Jiang Fei and the four girls concentrated on their surroundings, for fear that the Unknowns or Mutants would catch them off guard.
However, Jiang Feis fears were obviously superfluous. Up until 0543 completely deactivated the self-destruction device and removed the danger, the Unknowns and Mutants did not appear again.
Reporting, captain. The self-destruction device has been deactivated! 0543 said.
Phew Only after receiving 0543s confirmation, Jiang Fei was able to relax. However, another doubt appeared in his mind.
Darling, wheres Z0-11 and the others? Why arent they here yet? Bella said exactly what Jiang Fei was thinking.
Could it be that the Unknowns are putting up a strong fight against them? Nina was too kind, so she would never think of others badly.
Impossible. According to the information we have, there arent that many Unknowns. Considering how many attacks we encountered on our way here, Z0-11 and the others probably did not encounter many particularly strong attacks. They should have arrived here before us! Sylphy shook her head.
Sh*t! Weve been tricked! Jiang Fei slapped his thigh, then rushed out of the warehouse.
Whats going on? Although the girls were confused, they immediately followed him.
After he exited the warehouse, Jiang Fei went straight to the location where the energy blocks were stored, according to the super-radar scan results.
Previously, Jiang Fei had also seen the warehouse where the energy blocks were stored. However, the problem was that, if this base blew up, it would cause a devastating disaster to the whole of China. So, he had to try his best to prevent the base from self-destructing.
However, Jiang Fei had forgotten that Z0-11 did not care about humans. It was none of Z0-11s business even if all the human beings on Earth died, let alone China being destroyed.
Therefore, while Jiang Fei tried to break through countless lines of defense to prevent the base from self-destructing, Z0-11 and the others went directly to the energy block warehouse according to the map they copied previously.
F*ck! They made a fool out of me! Even though Jiang Fei was angry, there was no other way. After all, even if history repeated itself, he had no choice. As a human being, he could not just let other humans suffer from the catastrophe. So, he had to give priority to the self-destruction device.
When Jiang Fei led Bella and the girls to the energy block warehouse, it was already empty. The Unknowns working for Z0-11 were also gone. Only Z0-11 and Bennette Straz were waiting for them there.
What do you mean by this? Jiang Fei asked angrily. Ever since Z0-11 sacrificed a whole lot to save his family members previously, Jiang Fei started to treat them as allies. Although they probably invaded 0542 before this and stole information about him, he did not intend to interrogate them regarding this as they had helped to save his family members.
Today, however, after being tricked by Z0-11, Jiang Fei no longer dared to take them as allies.
Hoho Ah Fei Bennette Straz was planning to say something to Jiang Fei, but he was stopped by Z0-11.
Jiang Fei, Verdure Glider, we need to talk! Z0-11 walked two steps forward, then removed the black leather gloves, revealing a pair of fair, tender hands. At the same time, her voice was no longer mechanical. Instead, it was a pleasant female voice. The scariest thing was that this voice sounded familiar to Jiang Fei.
Hmm?! Bellas brows furrowed.
Hoho my master, long time no see! Z0-11 yanked the hood that had always shrouded her head, revealing a delicate and charming face. It was none other than Akatziris!
Its you?! Jiang Fei was shocked. Although he had once thought that Akatziris had been extracted by the Unknowns, he never thought that she could get such a high status and even split the Unknowns organization up!
Big sister? Bella could not believe it. Although Akatziris was Bellas older half-sister, she was obviously Jiang Feis enemy now. Bella found this extremely hard to accept.
Chapter 1189 - Akatziris’s Purpose
Chapter 1189: Akatziriss Purpose
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
My dear master, you didnt expect this, right? Akatziris smiled at Jiang Fei. She had been holding it in for so long. In order to be able to trick Jiang Fei at the last minute, she always resisted the impulse to show Jiang Fei her true face. Now, she finally got what she wanted.
How did you become their leader? Jiang Fei was very confused. He could accept it if Akatziris was extracted into the real world. However, he never thought that this girl, who was once his little, meek, obedient pet, would become such a strong figure.
My dear master, as to why I can lead them, theres naturally a reason behind it. But I cant tell you now. Akatziris smiled.
Big sister, what do you mean by this? Bella frowned. If it was anyone else that had taken the energy blocks that belonged to Jiang Fei, she would have already charged at them. However, it was Akatziris who was standing opposite of them. This made Bella a little hesitant. Although they were always quarreling and bickering in their past lives, they were still sisters after all.
Hoho, nothing. Weve always been fighting for toys since we were kids. This time, I won! Akatziris smiled at Bella. In the game, as Bella was a legitimate child of the King and Akatziris was not, Akatziris was treated far worse than Bella. This time, after she took Jiang Feis energy blocks, Akatziris felt an indescribable sense of pleasure.
Big sister, this isnt a toy! Bella screamed at Akatziris. These energy blocks were important for Jiang Feis future development. Even though it was her sister, Bella would not give them up.
Well, but what can you do? You and your little lover can try snatching the energy blocks away from me! Hehehehe Akatziris laughed happily. She was always fighting with Bella for things, from toys to boyfriends, but she never ever won.
When Bella died in the game, Jiang Fei could not forget her. He even left Akatziris all alone for someone as irrelevant as Sharaz. Hence, Akatziris hated him to the core.
In actuality, Akatziriss feelings for Jiang Fei were very complicated. Although Supreme Androids like her had been separated from the game for a long time, some character settings and memories from the game would not change. So, at this time, it could be said that Akatziriss feelings towards Jiang Fei consisted of hatred which originated from love.
In the game, Jiang Feis various acts of neglecting and ignoring Akatziris had hurt her very much. So, when she confirmed Jiang Feis identity in reality, she had always wanted to retaliate against him.
However, as she still loved Jiang Fei, even though she set him up several times, she would always go to his rescue whenever his life was in danger. This was why Akatziris made the Blood God Veigar bring people to attack Jiang Feis home. At that time, when Jiang Fei risked his life to fight back, Akatziris went to help him even though she knew that her team could possibly be annihilated.
To put it bluntly, Akatziris just wanted to kill all the girls around Jiang Fei through the hands of Veigar, but she did not want to hurt Jiang Fei at all. Precisely because of these contradictory thoughts, Akatziris made a lot of decisions that did not fit the Androids ideals.
Jiang Fei stared at Akatziris for a long time, not able to say anything.
At this time, Jiang Fei really did not know what to say. In the game, Jiang Fei clearly felt Akatziriss feelings towards him. However, he thought that the key figure 0541 was talking about was Sharaz. Therefore, he disregarded Akatziris. He, too, felt that he was being excessively mean towards Akatziris, especially when Sharaz appeared.
When Jiang Fei finally figured out who was the key figure that 0541 was talking about, Akatziris had disappeared. Even though Jiang Fei wanted to mend their relationship, he could not find her anymore.
Now, Akatziris appeared and had even taken his energy blocks. Jiang Fei knew that she definitely hated him. No matter what he said, she would never return the energy blocks to him.
Well, my dear master, Ive finished what I wanted to say. If you still want to see me, come to my base! Akatziris smiled. Then, two white lights flashed. Akatziris and Bennette Straz returned to the moon base.
Previously, as the space signal in this underground base had been interfered with, teleportation could not be used. However, when they were desperately trying to deactivate the self-destruction device, Akatziris and Bennette Straz had already cleaned up the warehouse and removed the interference.
Dear, what do we do? As Jiang Fei was still in a daze, Ariel tugged his sleeve.
Well I dont know Jiang Feis mind was in a mess. Akatziriss sudden appearance was unexpected. Although the energy blocks were very important to him, it was difficult to get them back.
Even though Jiang Fei had four Level 5 girls around him, the moon was Akatziriss base. They definitely had equipment capable of capturing Level 5 Metahumans. So, even if Jiang Fei and the girls tried to fight, they might not be able to break the moon base.
Frankly speaking, Jiang Fei felt a little apologetic towards Akatziris. Moreover, she had helped him and his family members during the Winter Islands attack. As he did not know that she was the one who planned this attack, he could not bring himself to fight her now.
Lets go back for now. Nina came forward. She was always the kindest and most delicate, so she could understand Jiang Feis distress.
Yeah! Bella nodded. She was also feeling down. She was now enemies with her own sister. Even the hot-tempered Bella was a little overwhelmed and at a loss.
Before we leave, check if theres anything valuable left in this base and bring it back with us! Jiang Fei sighed, then ordered 0543 to check the inventory inside the base. Although Veigar had removed all the important equipment and Akatziris had also taken all of the remaining energy blocks, Jiang Fei still had to look for something to take. If he returned empty-handed, this attack would be considered a huge loss.
After a few hours, Jiang Fei and the girls had ransacked almost everything valuable in the base. Then, Jiang Fei contacted the military, asking them to send a transport aircraft over to help move the stuff. There were some remaining equipments in the base which were of no value to Jiang Fei. So, he decided that these would be used to cover militarys shipping costs.
Chapter 1190 - A Message from Within the Game
Chapter 1190: A Message from Within the Game
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
When they returned home, Jiang Fei ordered 0543 to work with the girls and go through the things they had looted. Although Veigar had removed the most valuable equipments and Akatziris had taken all the energy blocks, there were still a lot of good things left behind as they had all left in a hurry.
After he sent them away, Jiang Fei sat on the sofa and became lost in thought. Today, Akatziriss appearance shocked him. Originally, in Jiang Feis mind, it was already clear as to who was an enemy and who was not.
The Mutants and the Unknowns that allied were undoubtedly his enemies. They attacked Winter Islands and put the lives of Jiang Feis family members in danger. This alone was enough to make Jiang Fei despise them.
As for the other forces, the European Vatican was currently not making any moves, but they have always been working together with the Mutants. So, although they were neutral for the time being, Jiang Fei did not really like them. In his view, even though the European Vatican were keeping quiet now, they were still hostile.
Jiang Fei considered the Martial Arts Alliance an ally. Even though the martial artists were arrogant, they were upright. If Jiang Fei was in trouble, they would definitely help, especially since they now owed him a favor.
Lastly, there was Akatziris and her team of Unknowns. Jiang Fei did not know how to classify them. He could consider them as enemies, as they had once obtained his information without his consent and had also robbed him of his energy blocks.
However, they had saved him more than once, so Jiang Fei was caught in a dilemma when it came to Akatziris and the Unknowns working for her.
This was also because Jiang Fei had no idea that the attack on Winter Islands was all Akatziriss plan. Otherwise, his affection for Akatziris would instantly disappear and she would become his top enemy.
Other than this method of weighing the good and the bad sensibly, Jiang Fei knew at the back of his mind that he should not treat Akatziris as an enemy for the time being. Currently, there were only a few forces on Earth. There was Jiang Fei himself, Chinas Martial Arts Alliance, the Mutants, the European Vatican, the vast majority of the Unknowns, as well as Akatziris and the small group of Unknowns under her.
There was a total of six forces which varied in sizes. However, it was already difficult for Jiang Fei and the Martial Arts Alliance to fight against the alliance between the Mutants, the European Vatican, and the Unknowns. If Akatziris also became his enemy, Jiang Fei would be done for.
So, for now, even though Jiang Fei was a little unhappy with Akatziris, they had to maintain such cooperation. Precisely because Akatziris knew this, she deliberately and fearlessly took the energy blocks away from Jiang Fei to provoke him.
While Jiang Fei was thinking about how to deal with Akatziris and her team of Unknowns in the future, he suddenly heard 0543s voice.
Reporting, captain. The loots have been sorted out. 0543 sounded slightly more mechanical than usual. This was because she was just executing Jiang Feis clear instructions, so the intelligent program was temporarily blocked off.
Anything valuable? Jiang Fei asked.
There are only some ordinary equipment and instruments that are not that valuable. 0543 replied.
Forget it, then. If its useless, give it to the military. Maybe they can acquire some technology from it. Jiang Fei waved. Ordinary equipment did not interest him. After all, he had a lot of information regarding planet Nameks technology stored in his Spatial Ring. He could make such equipment whenever he liked.
Yes, captain. But you might be interested in one item. 0543 added.
What is it? Jiang Fei raised a brow.
Bravehearts original aerial combat simulator. 0543 replied.
Whats that? Jiang Fei did not really understand.
Its a relatively high-end game console which was later transformed into the server for the game Dawn Break! 0543 explained.
Hmm? Dawn Breaks server?! Jiang Fei was overjoyed. Although this thing was of little value to others, it was extremely valuable to him and the Unknowns. It was not this game machine that was valuable, but the high-level artificial intelligence stored inside it!
Yes, captain! 0543 confirmed.
Come on! Lets go see it! Jiang Fei immediately stood up and rushed towards the temporary warehouse.
Very quickly, Jiang Fei arrived in front of the high-tech gaming console from planet Namek. It was pretty big. It took up almost half of the rooms space.
Did you check the data inside? Jiang Fei noticed that Ariel and the other girls were also there, so he asked, but the question was mostly directed towards 0543.
Reporting, captain. I have already checked. The high-leveled artificial intelligence inside have all disappeared! 0543s answer almost made Jiang Feis heart pop out of his chest. There were more than two or three hundred Celestial NPCs inside. If the Unknowns had extracted all of them, it was not a good thing at all!
The whereabouts of the advanced artificial intelligence is unknown, but I found an encrypted message for you in the server! added 0543.
What message? Who is it from? Jiang Fei immediately asked. This Dawn Break server was only an empty shell now. To an ordinary player, it had almost no impact, but to Jiang Fei, it was already worthless.
Im still trying to crack the encryption of the message. The encryption is quite advanced. 0543 replied. Even though 0543 was the most powerful assistance system on planet Namek, she could not easily crack the encryption technology. Hence, if Veigar and his Unknowns tried to crack it, they would probably fail.
After Jiang Fei anxiously waited for about two hours, 0543 came with good news.
Captain, the encrypted message has been cracked! Should I play it immediately? 0543 asked.
Go ahead! Jiang Fei nodded.
Yes, captain! 0543 immediately executed Jiang Feis order.
Big brother, its me, Miluya A childs voice came out of the instrument. This voice sounded quite familiar to Jiang Fei. It was the unique voice of the little loli Miluya.
Miluya Jiang Fei was a little confused. After Miluya killed all the Celestial humans, he had never seen her again. He only knew that this girl grew amazingly fast. In the end, however, she just disappeared without a trace. No matter where Jiang Fei looked, he could not find her.
Chapter 1191 - Miluya’s Final Goodbye
Chapter 1191: Miluyas Final Goodbye
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei was experiencing a roller coaster of emotions. On one hand, he felt guilty, ashamed, and regretful towards Akatziris. On the other hand, the loss of Miluya and her last words had shaken Jiang Fei to his core. He had been there for her since she was only a little girl when she looked no older than 6 years old, all the way until she was a fully-grown woman. Although he did not know it, he was there as well, when Miluya was an old woman. Even though she was merciless in her killings, and did not justify the reason why she had killed all the NPCs, including Jiang Feis own master, Ou Yezi and his father-in-law, the Demon King, Jiang Fei had no anger or resentment towards Miluya.
Even after the day she had disappeared, Jiang Fei mobilized the entire guild, and yet no one had returned with a shred of information regarding Miluya.
Right now, a piece of message, the last words of Miluya was waiting for him to be played.
His fingers trembled at the sight of Miluyas face as he pressed the hovering play button.
Big brother. Its me. Miluya. I guess its been a while and I hope that big brother would still remember me, said the little girl. The innocent, sad voice of Miluya immediately made Jiang Fei choke on his emotions.
Please forgive me for all that Ive ever done all the sins that I have committed was for your sake. My father My father had created me to help you kill all the Celestial tier NPCs in the game, Miluya explained. She started off stuttering as if she was struggling to suppress her sadness. This made Jiang Fei shed a tear in seeing her like that. However, after she regained her composure, she began to explain things, like an old man, reciting an old tale. Ironically, she was explaining in a young, innocent voice of a little girl.
The girl did not originate from the game but was created by none other than 0541. Unbeknownst to Jiang Fei, 0541 had preemptively created a program and injected it into the game before he was sealed away for violating the A.I support system protocol.
That was why Miluya was so powerful, so overwhelming, like a program BUG that could never be purged from the system. Her true nature was a virus program, created to sabotage the system codes.
0541 did this because he understood Jiang Fei too well. Jiang Fei could never be a perfect warrior as he was too emotional to engage with things that should not have affected his combat prowess. Most importantly, Jiang Fei was human, an emphatic being. Even though they were stronger, if you asked him to kill the Primordials, Jiang Fei would find a way to accomplish that goal. However, Jiang Fei could never harm those that were his allies, those that had formed a bond with him. Hence, as Jiang Feis assistant, 0541 had concluded that Jiang Fei should not plunge himself into the abyss just to accomplish some goal. A night before he was sealed away, 0541 created a masterpiecea powerful Artificial Intelligence Worm-Program called Miluya.
Before he could become the strongest A.I support system, 0541 had lived a long life, assisting many other captains and had gained intelligence evolution that was almost human-like. His programming was so strong that no firewall, even the likes of those Unknowns could stop him from breaching into the Dawn Break system core. All of this was not accomplished discreetly, the true leader of the Unknown, Veiga knew all about it yet they were powerless to stop 0541 from injecting a virus.
The product of the making of the strongest A.I support system, Miluya, was too, invincible against all of Veigas attempts to purge her out of their system. When they finally understood what she was and what she was supposed to do, Veiga quickly pushed forward their plans to extract in-game NPCs to prevent them from being truly deleted by Miluya.
When Veiga pushed his plans forward, Miluya had only just activated. She was still in her infancy state and was too weak to do anything then. In the spur of the moment, Miluya had decided to speed things up on her side, by accelerating her growth. That was the reason why Miluya was growing older at an accelerated speed.
As a Worm program, her task, bestowed by 0541, was to find and delete all Celestial tier NPCs, the same task that was given to Jiang Fei. 0541s original plan was not to have Jiang Fei to be the main force. That role was given to Miluya. She was meant to spearhead that while Jiang Fei was only the assistant. Her role, aside from killing the NPCs, was to reduce and if possible, cut off the supply of soldiers for the Unknowns. When she realized that the Unknowns had influenced and gathered hundreds of NPCs to be extracted, it was her chance to strike.
It was during the time when Jiang Fei was out of the game, creating weapons and armor for the war against the Unknown when Miluya held nothing back and unleashed her full potential, burning the last of her life force to finish her mission.
On the day Jiang Fei had launched his attack, Miluya had reached the limit of her potential. However, her mission was still not done. At that moment, she unlocked the limiter that was placed by 0541, temporary granting her a plethora of abilities, making her an exact copy of 0541. With that power, Miluya swam across the internet, finding and destroying data that was linked to the Unknowns. She had even managed to trace their physical location and destroyed their mainframe. It was an instant, the power similar to 0541 himself was unstoppable. Before the Unknowns could do anything to salvage their losses, Miluya went ahead and destroy the Unknowns own A.I support system.
If it wasnt for that, 0543 could never hack into their defense system and disable all their defenses. The Unknowns own support system was, much like 0543, a newborn program.
Throughout the entire playback, Jiang Fei was struggling with having a meltdown. The others were still able to hold themselves together, albeit not too well. Miluya was a stranger to everyone but Jiang Fei, yet they could still understand what had happened. They knew that a self-aware program had sacrificed her own life to protect Jiang Fei.
Miluya was just a newborn. Being able to achieve the same level of computing power as 0541 was commendable, to begin with. Even so, she was, in the end, not 0541. The immense data flow and processing power had taken a toll on her. In the instant her mission was accomplished, her entire system core was damaged.
Isabella and Sylphy was solemnly mourning while Nina and Ariel were already crying a river. Even though everyone then were more than willing to put their lives on the line for Jiang Fei, Miluyas act of self-sacrificing was still able to inspire people.
When 0541 created Miluya, the only mission he gave her was to eliminate all Celestial tier NPCs, Miluya went out of her way to accomplish even more. There was no time limit, no method of restriction, no preordained path that she was meant to take. Knowing that sacrificing herself would benefit Jiang Fei more, she had gladly went on the darker path.
Everyone was shedding a tear for the poor Miluya, except Isabella. She was touched but there was one other feeling that no one else had then. It was the feeling of anguish. She understood that if all Celestial tier NPCs were dead, that would only mean that her own parents were killed.
Even though she knew that her parents were just fictional characters created by humans, the memories that were imprinted inside her were still there.
Isabella could not hate Miluya since she had only accomplish her mission and even sacrifice herself for Jiang Feis sake. However, Miluya was dead, Isabella could no longer avenge her dead parents. It was also impossible for her to direct her vengeance towards Jiang Fei.
Chapter 1192 - Another Message from 0541
Chapter 1192: Another Message from 0541
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The last words of Miluya were: Im sorry. Please forgive me. Stay well, big brother! Farewell.
Jiang Fei did not know what to feel then. To be honest, he really liked the little girl and if she had not grown so fast, Jiang Fei would actually see her as a little sister that he never had. Now that he had learned the truth about her, Jiang Fei felt more and more devastated.
Beep. Program No. 709 activated, 0543s voice blared in his mind. This time, her voice was extremely monotonous.
Executing program
Captain, if you are listening to this, I can only assume that all Celestial tier NPCs in the game have been dealt with. Please forgive me once more for moving behind your back. As your support system, my task was to make sure that no harm to befall on you. Even so I am not omnipotent. The most I can do is to stop the enemy. That is why I have proceeded with my plan to delete the NPCs in the game. 0541s voice ranged in his head again. The nostalgic male husky voice triggered Jiang Fei to stand on his feet.
You stupid idiot! Jiang Fei roared in the next second, smiling yet crying at the same time.
The Miluya incident was not the first time he had gone behind Jiang Feis back. The incident which led to Phoenixs death was also indirectly caused by 0541. Back then, Jiang Fei and 0541 had the means to help her control her irrepressible powers. However, at the spur of the moment, 0541 had decided to allow Phoenix to die. Even though it was unethical, Jiang Fei could not say anything against it since without Phoenixs death, Ariel would not have been born into this world.
Unlike 0542, 0543, or even future A.I support systems of the future, 0541 had existed for a vast number of years. His A.I programming and intelligence had evolved so far that it had granted 0541 a human-like personality. Furthermore, after supporting Jiang Fei for so long, it had grown attached to him, like brothers-in-arms.
For everything 0541 had done, it was ultimately for Jiang Feis own good. Some of his deeds, of those that Jiang Fei would definitely disapprove of, 0541 had accomplished then without Jiang Feis own knowledge. 0541 had concluded that getting Jiang Fei involved in his decision would hinder Jiang Feis own progress to power.
Jiang Fei knew all this and even though he could not deny that he was not truly on board with everything 0541 did, Jiang Fei was still reminiscing the past, when 0541 was still around. The nostalgic feeling only grew stronger after he learned of the 0542s betrayal and 0543s uselessness.
When 0541 was still running things, Jiang Fei had never felt more capable of doing this. Never would 0541 deny his request, the way 0542 and 0543 would. The words Sorry this sorry that
It was like a mantra for him now. Whenever Jiang Fei was trying to do something, both 0542 and 0543 would recite that mantra and deny Jiang Fei of his request.
Captain, I am now ready to face my punishment for breaking the protocol. I do not have much time to say but heed this. Be careful of Akatziris. She would soon be your BSHHHHH.
The message was cut short, replaced by a loud static noise.
Whats going on? Jiang Fei roared. 0541s last words were too important to miss out.
Captain, the content of the program is deemed as a violation to the system protocol. It has been deleted.
0543s reply made Jiang Fei frown madly. Just when Jiang Fei was thinking about 0543s uselessness, she had proven it to be true by actually allowing the content to be deleted!
F*ck you! Jiang Fei roared. Due to the violation of protocol, the entire message by 0541 was deleted. Jiang Fei could not even playback the previous part of the message!
Be careful of Akatziris? Why? Who would she be? Jiang Fei muttered.
Could it be that she would be your enemy? Isabella gave her own speculation. When 0541 was sealed away, Akatziris was still Jiang Feis pet. That might explain why 0541 would say something like that. Perhaps 0541 knew something about Akatziris.
I disagree, Sylphy chimed in. As Isabellas enemy, she would always try to disprove anything that Isabella says.
I want to hear an explanation, Jiang Fei demanded. He did not care about the family feud as 0541s message was the pressing matter at hand. 0541s messages had proven to be extremely helpful.
Darling, hear me, said Sylphy as she rushed towards Jiang Fei and pressed Jiang Feis hands into her cleavage. At the same time, she puffed out her chest and glanced at Isabella, as if she wanted to show off something.
0541s message was only prompted after Miluya had killed all the Celestial tier NPCs. That means something. It would be impossible to have Akatziris still inside the game when all those NPCs were killed. 0541 must have calculated that event and set the message trigger moment at the precise moment. 0541 was sealed away when Akatziris was still in the game so, I hypothesize that 0541 knows that Akatziris would be extracted out of the game and perhaps even knew that Akatziris would become one of the leaders of the Unknowns.
That makes sense.
With that in mind, perhaps Akatziris knew something that we do not! Nina chimed in.
Exactly, Sylphy added.
But we could not really jump to that conclusion without first knowing the last part of 0541s message! Ariel refuted. 0541s choice of words was clear. To be careful of Akatziris was to imply that Akatziris would become a threat.
Are we still going to maintain this alliance with Third Sister? Isabella asked promptly. Although she did not want to admit it, Sylphys statement made sense. Still, Akatziris was a potential threat. Be it as it may, Akatziris was still her sister, if possible, she would not want to fight a member of her own family, especially since she learned that Akatziris was the last surviving member of her family.
I say we maintain our current status quo until we could clearly discern that Akatziris is our enemy, said Jiang Fei hesitantly. Jiang Fei could not put a finger on their relationship. It was coming back and forth between ally and enemy. They were not close enough to be called an ally but not hostile enough to be called an enemy. Both of them shared a common enemy and to truly make a stance against them, he would need to be in good terms with Akatziris, especially since the Unknowns had garnered the alliance with the Mutants and even the European Church.
The discussion reached an end even though there was a true result. Things were left hanging when Jiang Fei was already tired. The moon as high in the night sky and after a quick, moody dinner, Jiang Fei headed to bed and logged into the game.
Since the psychic manipulation attack on him, Jiang Fei dared not enter the game. However, since the physical game server was in his possession, he had nothing else to fear. However, there was one glaring matter, there were no Celestial tier NPCs left in the game. There was no more content for him to unlock anymore. All in all, he had lost the drive to actually play the game.
Even though he was already set to never set foot into the game, what Nina added in then, about something Akatziris knew, coerced him back into playing the game.
Chapter 1193 - Regroup the Harem Troops
Chapter 1193: Regroup the Harem Troops
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Since the game no longer had any stronger NPCs, Jiang Fei initially wanted to enter the game for the last time to say his farewell with all the members of the Empyreal Dragon. However, after thorough consideration, Jiang Fei had decided to investigate the thing that Akatziris might know, that they do not. Most importantly, he was reminded of another task that he was supposed to do but was long forgotten.
Jiang Fei had already revived Isabella, Ariel, Nina, and Sylphy but the females that he had wooed were more than he could count. If Jiang Fei did not have a conscience, 0541 might persuade Jiang Fei to actually get down with 10,000 girls!
A lot of things happened since then and Jiang Fei was not willing to even approach new girls in the game. He already had a harem troop in the game and out of the sea of girls, the four girls that he treasured most were revived, Sharaz was killed, but there was one left, Hua Mulan.
Compared to the four girls in the real world, Hua Mulan was the only one that was truly a soldier. Being raised to fight, it was difficult for her to cultivate her emotions, especially romance. This, unfortunately, hindered her progression, which hadnt achieved 0541s standards.
It had truly been a long time since he had actually talked to her since he had gotten so busy with the Battle of the Heavens and the search for the Primordials. Hua Mulan was unable to help him since she was only of Overlord tier. It was a cruel treatment for her since Jiang Fei had truly forgotten about her existence in the Demon Dragon Fortress.
Besides Hua Mulan, the other NPC girls that were in the same squad as she showed very little progress. Still, there was still hope. Jiang Fei had too many enemies to count and considering the convoluted situation with Akatziris, Jiang Fei would be rendered moot if she suddenly retracted her friendship. One way to prevent that, or rather, an insurance against it, Jiang Fei could build his own army. He could not rely on martial artists. After interacting with them for so long, he understood their code of conduct. These bunch of self-righteous folks would only work with you if they could each earn a slice of the cake and would disappear when there was nothing to be gained.
The only reason they were still lovey-dovey with Jiang Fei was because of Zhuge Shanzhen. They wanted to befriend Zhuge Shanzhen through Jiang Fei. That aside, Jiang Fei knew that if the Unknowns worked closer with the Mutants, the persona of Zhuge Shanzhen would be torn to shreds. When that happened, even if the Martial Artists Alliance would forgive him, they would not be willing to work with Jiang Fei ever again. Worse things would happen when the threat of the enemy grew stronger. Once the situation escalated to the point of complete annihilation, these bunch old farts might even abandon Jiang Fei to fend for his own.
In the end, the best person to rely on, was not of outside forces, but of ones own.
Jiang Fei reconsidered what Nina said earlier and thought it might actually work out to enter the game. The physical server was in his hands nowthere was no need for him to worry about psychic attacks. It was the best time for him to just connect with the girls in the game. Even though non-Celestial tier NPCs were not as intelligent as Celestial tier NPCs, their evolution rate was still high. The chances of them actually evolving further, in terms of intelligence, was certain.
Once Jiang Fei entered the game, he ordered all officers of the guild to gather for a grand meeting. There, he promptly handed over the title of guild master to Lady Casanova. Jiang Fei demoted himself to become a regular member with a title called elder.
Jiang Fei, being just a guild master of Empyreal Dragon, was merely a symbol. He was the number one player in the entire game and his presence alone would bring prosperity to the guild.
When all things were settled, all the contracts were signed, all the power relinquished, Jiang Fei returned to the Demon Dragon Fortress. There, Jiang Fei was hit with a powerful sense of nostalgia. Almost everyone in the game had ventured into the Primordial Realm. The Demon Dragon Fortress, one of the many player bases in the Faction Region, was empty. It took him quite a while to remember the last time he had set foot in this fortress. Just as he did, the swarm of NPC girls came to him.
My lord! Youve returned! Hua Mulan rushed to his side to report for duty. Although she did maintain her posture as the general of the army, the look in her eyes betrayed her.
Its good to be back, Jiang Fei replied, softly and warmly. He could not help but feel a sharp pain in his heart when he saw how Hua Mulan reacted to his presence. It had been more than two months since he had last seen her.
My lord! Have you missed us? Have you missed me?
My lord! I have long waited for you!
My lord! I love you! Please allow this one to service you tonight!
Before Hua Mulan could say something, the Naga Priestesses came and swarmed Jiang Fei like flies to a cup of sugar water. These Naga Priestesses too had missed Jiang Fei dearly and did not care about their stature. It was as if they had starved for two months and Jiang Fei was the piece of steak that was fresh out of the oven.
Holy shiiieeeet!
Jiang Fei was taken aback. At that moment, Jiang Fei immediately gave up wanting to revive all the females that he had under his wing. If he had revived these Naga Priestesses, Isabella would tear him a new one, before the Unknowns could.
Mulan, come with me! cried Jiang Fei as he grabbed Hua Mulans jaded hands and ran away.
My lord! Please dont leave me!
My lord! I assure that tonight will the night youll never forget!
When Jiang Fei heard how the Naga Priestesses suddenly suggested a night of pleasure, he increased his speed and actually ran out of the Demon Dragon Fortress. The Naga Priestesses dared not follow him as Jiang Fei himself did not give them the order to leave the fortress.
Its been too long. You must have waited for me this whole time. Im truly sorry. Please forgive me for not coming over to see you, said Jiang Fei apologetically.
My lord, you need not apologize. You must have had things to tend to. I am but forever loyal to you, said Hua Mulan as she held back her tears. She was trying extremely hard to not let her emotions get the better of her but there was still a limit to what she could do. Her trembling lips and cracking voice had betrayed her too.
Mulan, would you come with me? To the outside world? Jiang Fei asked.
I do, said Hua Mulan almost instantly.
Alright. Thank you for your answer. I needed to hear that. Sometime later, I will come and get you but before all of that, I have some lessons that you need to learn, said Jiang Fei with a smile. Before he entered the game, he had discussed with 0543 about Hua Mulans progress. Even though the generals progression was significantly slower than the other girls, Jiang Fei had been cultivating her emotions towards him for a long time. Right now, the progression rate was reaching the standards 0541 had set. All Jiang Fei needed to do now was to further develop those feelings. It would not take too long before Hua Mulan would be ready to come to the real world.
Yes, my Lord. Mulan would not let you down! said Hua Mulan with a stoic expression. All of her sistersIsabella and the otherswere already in the real world with Jiang Fei. She would be lying if she admitted that she could wait longer.
For the next few days, Jiang Fei would enter the game and spend all his time with Hua Mulan. His lessons were actually general information about the real world, about how human society worked. During the day, Jiang Fei would be with Ariel and the other girls, training the lower rank martial artists, to help them master the new weapons.
Chapter 1194 - Stealing Energy
Chapter 1194: Stealing Energy
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Time flies when everyone was having fun. Everything was as cool as a cucumber. Jiang Fei and Hua Mulan were hitting it off and according to 0543s analysis, Hua Mulan would be ready for transmigration to the real world.
Besides Hua Mulan, Jiang Fei had arranged for the revival of the rest of the New Saints Guard. Even though he already had more than a hundred lower-ranked martial artists under his wings, Jiang Fei could not befriend all of them. Even if he did, there was no absolute certainty that they would all be loyal to him. It was hard for them to earn Jiang Feis trust.
Truthfully speaking, Jiang Fei wanted nothing more than to grow his own troops but if he had included the Naga Priestesses, things would be messy. Or, in the worst-case scenario, bloodied. Jiang Fei was too worried about Isabella.
By the end of the week, Hua Mulan was ready for her revival but there was a problem. Energy. The one problem that would always come creeping back to him was the lack of energy. With the backup Teleportation Core, Jiang Fei was earning 100,000 Energy Crystal in a day. Even so, it was merely a drop of water compared to the sea of requirement.
Jiang Fei was prepared for the revival of the New Saints Guards. While courting Hua Mulan, he had also brought along a small group of female knights. These knights could never reach the limit of emotional attachment of Hua Mulan. They could never survive being subjected to a Level 5 body. Still, as long as Jiang Fei could get them to reach Infatuated level of relationship with him, he could revive all of them at the Pinnacle stage of Level 4.
Having mastered the technology of Bio-Human creation, Jiang Fei had already revived Hong Yu and her team of 20 or so soldiers to help him before. They were all completely left out during the war in the Winter Islands before Jiang Fei had deemed it so. They were too weak to do anything then. However, to compensate that disparity of power, Jiang Fei had prepared weapons for Hong Yus team, allowing them to gain stronger fighting power compared to the lower-ranking martial artists. Hong Yu and her team would be able to subdue any opponent, as long as they are not of Level 5.
Ariel, Bella, I need both of you to accompany me for a bit. We are going to visit Akatziris, said Jiang Fei. He was not confident enough to launch an attack, to steal the Unknowns energy stash. Hence, he thought of having a shot with Akatziris, asking for her help once more.
Darling! I would go too! Sylphy shot to her feet and flash-stepped to Jiang Feis side.
Be good. You and Nina are to stay back and guard the house. We will be back before you know it, said Jiang Fei. To be honest, Jiang Fei had only wanted Ariel and Isabella to come because he loved them both more than the others, but that was not the sole reason.
Jiang Fei did not want to wrong Akatziris in any way. Taking Sylphy with him to visit her might only offend Akatziris since she was not used to having too many Level 5 coming with Jiang Fei. Jiang Fei was not going to risk it since Braveheart mk.2 was still in construction and in Akatziris possession. Jiang Fei wanted nothing more but to revive 0541 back by seizing control of the ship and taking over it as the ships official captain. Anything could go wrong and if Akatziris deemed it so, Jiang Fei could never set foot in the moon base.
That was why he had brought Isabella along. Akatziris might still be hovering in between ally and enemy status but Bella was her younger sister. The two share a bond that Jiang Fei could utilize. Sylphy, on the other hand, was a complete stranger. If things went south, she might ignore the diplomatic way of solving it and instead rely on her fist and dagger.
Ariel was brought along as insurance against Isabella herself. Even though Isabella was more than capable of teleporting, she was not as good as Ariel. In case of an ambush, Ariel could instantly teleport everyone back to Earth in a flash. Having to fight Akatziris and her men in the moon base would be dire since Jiang Fei, Ariel, and Isabella were still living beings.
On the one hand, not taking Sylphy was a better idea since Isabella and she were always at each others neck. Before Akatziris could even do anything to him, the two babes might already have a go at each other.
Having Sylphy alone at home was not good enough for him. Three was already a crowd hence he had decided to have Nina stay at home.
Leave the house to me. Ill make sure nothing will go wrong, said Nina with a gentle smile. Of all the girls, Jiang Fei had really preferred Nina and Ariel since they were both emphatic and understanding. Most importantly, she was the kind that would simply seize the chance to spend time with Jiang Fei.
I am grateful for this, Nina. Also, please keep an eye out for Sylphy. Do keep her away from trouble, said Jiang Fei before leaving the base in the Winter Islands.
Tsk Fine, Ill be good, Sylphy grunted and stomped her feet like a little girl. If Jiang Fei did not ask Nina to keep an eye on her, she would immediately enter stealth mode and follow Jiang Fei.
After traveling to the moon for so many times, Jiang Fei and the others had gotten used to the procedure. Ariel teleported everyone to the far edge of the Winter Islands, where Akatziriss men had already built a small base. Once they arrived, the operators there contacted Bennette Straz.
Its always nice to hear from you, Jiang Fei. How have you been? Straz replied with a bright smile, as if nothing such as the previous betrayal has ever taken place.
Dont waste your breath. Take me to the base, I want to check on Bravehearts progress, said Jiang Fei sternly. He did not bother to inquire about Energy Crystals to him but instead using Braveheart as an excuse to visit the base. He had already decided to discuss with Akatziris about the issue.
Jiang Feis plan was rather straightforward. When an opportunity presented itself, Jiang Fei would steal Akatziriss Energy Crystals. It would not matter if his gambit was caught by them once the Energy Crystals were deposited into the ring.
Right now, the relationship between Akatziris and Jiang Fei was hanging by a threada very thin thread. They were only forming an alliance because they shared a common, powerful enemy. Even if both sides had to take advantage of each other, as long as the damage was not too severe, both sides would brush it off as minor casualty. Both Akatziris and Jiang Fei recognized that if they started to fight each other, they would only be benefiting their mortal enemy, the Divine Light God and the Mutant Brotherhood.
If Jiang Feis objective was accomplished, he could acquire a large amount of energy and having retribution with Akatziris. If Akatziris had protected her stash of Energy Crystals tightly, not allowing Jiang Fei to even get close to it, Jiang Fei would then attempt to discuss with Akatziris to borrow some. And if that failed, he would then have to rely on the plan to work with Akatziris to launch another attack to another Unknowns base to steal more Energy Crystals.
All three plans were viable. The first two plans were of low risk and low success rates. The third one was the worst of all since the risk was too high and the aftermath would be dire if things went south.
Chapter 1195 - Say It and I’m All Yours!
Chapter 1195: Say It and Im All Yours!
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Since the agreement about Jiang Fei coming in unscheduled to check on Bravehearts construction progress had been established long before Akatziris had revealed her identity, Straz did not ask further questions about it and allowed Jiang Fei to come to the moon base.
Once they arrived at the teleportation pad, Jiang Fei did not promptly ask about meeting with Akatziris. He was there to steal some Energy Crystals first!
As such, with Jiang Feis request, Straz led everyone to visit the hangar bay. The construction was going speedily. The hull of the ship was already completed and the constructors were seen working on the interior of the ship. The entire ship was almost completed and was now docking outside the hangar bay, in the void of space outside the base. The entire thing was at least 10 kilometers long, making it the largest object Jiang Fei had ever laid his eyes on.
Please follow me to the bridge, Straz gestured while summoning a hovercraft to ferry them to the ship. Once they arrived, Jiang Fei was presented with a newly modified bridge. Not only did they add more equipment and facilities, but they also repainted the interior walls.
Damn. They must have gathered a vast amount of Energy Crystals! Jiang Fei thought. Based on the readings on the control console, the ship was already at 70% completion rate. Another 20% more and Jiang Fei could register himself as the captain of the ship. He could, not only, restore 0541 back, but he would be able to steal the entire ship.
Akatziris was only able to achieve this much progress because of her betrayal, of which she had taken Jiang Feis share of Energy Crystals. Even though Jiang Fei did not know what Akatziris would do once Braveheart was completed, Jiang Fei understood that she would have the power to truly defeat all the other Unknowns. Until then, she would have to maintain her alliance with Jiang Fei to survive.
Not bad. You guys sure work hard! said Jiang Fei, pretending to admire the ships construction. At that moment, he gave Ariel a look. It was a go signal which they had discussed earlier. Ariel was to mark this exact spot, the bridge of the ship to ease future teleportation, to facilitate Jiang Feis attempt to rob the ships control.
Fei, if youre done, please follow me. This is a working zone. It is messy and not comfortable for us to have a conversation, said Straz. Even though he was presenting a manner of courtesy, the likes of a steward on an expensive first-class airline, it was merely a mask to chase Jiang Fei away. The interior of the hangar bay was filled with equipment and instruments for construction, not to mention caches of Energy Crystals lying around. Straz had been keeping both eyes peeled, to prevent Jiang Fei from doing anything suspicious.
Shit! The f*ck is he onto me? Jiang Fei thought. Then again, Straz was once the Dragon God, an entity of greed and avarice. The man, or machine, was already built-in with a habit, a behavior to never let go of things that belonged to him.
No. Ill skip that. Please inform Akatziris that I want to talk to her, Jiang Fei gestured back. With Straz sticking close to him like an overly obsessed girlfriend, Jiang Fei had no chance to slip some of the Energy Crystals that were just laying around. It was unfortunate but the first plan of obtaining Energy Crystals was a dud.
Please hold, said Straz before his eyes flashed blue. From the looks of it, it seemed Straz was now communicating with Akatziris via wireless communication. On the one hand, Jiang Fei was impressed at the method, on the other, suspicions rose. Why did he not contact Akatziris via this same method a long time ago?
Our leader will be waiting in the lobby, said Straz in less than 5 seconds.
Awesome. Lead the way, said Jiang Fei. it was time for Jiang Fei to try the second plan.
Straz nodded and proceeded to take Jiang Fei on a long journey around the base. It was a long trip as it took nearly one hour before Jiang Fei arrived at a small room, which clearly was not the lobby.
Youre here! My beloved master!
As soon as Jiang Fei entered the room, he could hear the seductive voice. There was a rapid increase in pitch followed by a sudden sigh that was incredibly suggestive.
Akatziris, we are no longer in the game. I am not your master anymore, said Jiang Fei bitterly. After all that had happened, he knew that the woman bore a vengeance against him.
Whats the matter, my sweet loving master? Are you afraid of my little sister being jealous? Or are you regretting not ravishing me when I was not all iron and metal? said Akatziris. Like Straz, the memories of her being a succubus manifested, even though she was now completely machine. She got up from her seat, chest up and out before she leaned in purposely to Jiang Fei.
Sister Please dont Isabella choked. She could not say anything then. If anyone else, any girl at all that dared to try seducing Jiang Fei the way Akatziris did, Isabella would hold her head on one hand, and a lifeless body on the other.
Akatziris was probably the one person in the entire world that had the pass to do anything she wanted with Jiang Fei. No matter what sins she had committed, Akatziris was still Isabellas elder sister. Most importantly, from Isabellas vantage point, Akatziris had no feelings towards Jiang Fei. She was only acting this way to purposely disturb Isabella, like how she always did when the sisters were growing up together.
It was unfortunate for Isabella since when Akatziris came into Jiang Feis life, Isabella was only just killed and sealed away. Jiang Fei did explain everything that had happened but Isabella was not physically present to truly understand the bittersweet emotion that Akatziris had for Jiang Fei.
This love-hate relationship of a woman was extremely hard to understand, especially for someone outside the loop. Girls that behaved like this would always try to do something, either harmful or beneficial, just to hurt their used-to-be paramore.
Alright. Ill stop, my cute little sister. Ive not said anything, yet here you are, defending Jiang Fei, said Akatziris as she rolled her eyes. She then turned to Jiang Fei, leaning in closer and said, tell me, my great master, what can I do you for? Could it be, you wanted to rekindle the fire that has been put out?
I I Jiang Fei choked. When Akatziris was so close to him, Jiang Fei could not find the heart to ask for a favor. The woman that he had indirectly wronged once had asked you, dead in the face, whether you wanted to rekindle the flames that had been put out. Yet here you are, trying to ask for a favor! How could Jiang Fei bring himself to ask such a thing?
You? Akatziris grinned as she repeated Jiang Feis words. Jiang Fei got flustered and she noticed that. In the spur of the moment, Akatziris leaped to her feet and hang her metallic hands over Jiang Feis shoulder, pulling him closer to her face.
Say it, Akatziris said, ever so lustful and seductive.
I Jiang Fei choked again. It took several tries but in the end, Jiang Fei had decided not to ask.
Say it. Say the words and I am all yours!
Akatziris robotic eyes sparkled with emotions. Straz, who was standing at the side, could not help but eavesdrop. Since he was made of metal and wires, he was incapable of exhibit the sudden jerk, or flinch. If he could, he would be cringing so hard at the sight of how his leader was presenting herself.
Chapter 1196 - Would You End Me?
Chapter 1196: Would You End Me?
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To be fair, Akatziris was completely made of metal yet her appearance, despite the different outfit, was exactly the same when she was in the game. Her metal skeleton was completely covered with living tissue. Besides the mechanical eye, she could not be discerned from a regular human being. That was why Jiang Fei choked on his words when the beautiful babe was only inches away from his face. The guilt, coupled with his inability to reciprocate womans feelings, had rendered him mute.
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No matter how Jiang Fei tried to think otherwise, he could never bring himself to ask for Energy Crystals from Akatziris. He could not even ask about teaming up again to fight the Unknowns.
Sister! Please stop! Isabella cried out. We are here to set things straight.
Jiang Fei could not be more thankful for Isabella. And thank god that she thought Akatziris was only trying to mess with Jiang Fei. On the contrary, Akatziris was being serious.
Set things straight?! Akatziris stepped away from Jiang Fei and snarled. The anticipation that was flaring in her eyes vanished. It was then she realized something cruel. All the time she was hoping Jiang Fei to confess his feelings to her, hoping that Jiang Fei would have space for her in his heart. Sadly, she understood from how Jiang Fei had reacted, how Jiang Fei had decided to keep quiet, that he never had feelings for her, from now and ever.
At this point, Akatziris steeled her already dead-cold heart. Her hatred for him was only getting stronger.
Tell me, what do you need? said Akatziris. The warmth on his voice was completely gone. She was now back to how she was, Z0-11, the stone-cold Unknown. Straz, who was monitoring the entire conversation, sighed with relief. The thought of Akatziris still harboring feelings for Jiang Fei had frightened him to his core.
Bennette Straz was the Dragon God. He was extremely famous for his insatiable lust for women. He would not stop at copulation only, as he also wanted to own the womens heart. Being the master of courting, he would know what was going on with Akatziris. The flare in her eyes, the unrelenting deep breathes she took, the unfazed stare of lust into Jiang Feis it was all signs of wanting, signs of carnal desire. He was afraid that Jiang Fei might actually reciprocate her feelings! If that happened, the leader of the Supreme Android would immediately revert back to become Jiang Feis pet, the succubus daughter of the Third Princess of the Royal Nephilim.
It was fortunate because Jiang Fei was silent all the way. With Isabellas sudden uproar, the entire tense atmosphere was dispelled. If Akatziris had offered herself to Jiang Fei, every Unknown that was under her wing, her leadership, would be given to Jiang Fei. If he could, he would refuse it wholeheartedly but because of their structural hierarchy, their built-in absolute command, they could never disobey Akatziriss order.
We would want to work together with you again! said Isabella. No one, including Jiang Fei and Akatziris, noticed how oddly Straz was behaving.
Work together? Is it to steal some more Energy Crystals? Akatziris asked, smiling ever so slightly.
Yes, Jiang Fei answered quietly.
Sorry. Not interested! Akatziris croaked before Jiang Fei could repeat louder.
Because of the previous incident, Akatziris now had more than enough Energy Crystals to finish her work. Even though starting the ship would require a tremendous amount of power, Akatziris had everything within her calculations. She had the Energy Teleportation Core in her hands, the main one even. The speed of which it produced Energy Crystals was much faster than Jiang Feis backup Teleportation Core. There was no need for her to go out of her way to steal more Energy Crystals. Based on her calculation, by the time the ship was ready, she would have gathered enough Energy Crystals to start the ship and even operate it for some time.
Having sufficient Energy Crystals was not the main reason why Akatziris rejected Jiang Feis request. She had only done so because Jiang Fei had let her down for the last time. She had doubts but she remained optimistic about Jiang Fei. She took a huge blow when she discovered that Jiang Fei had no feelings for her. She blamed herself for this. How could she allow herself to dwell on Jiang Fei for so long?
With so much hatred built up, Akatziris would never agree to help Jiang Fei. Even if she had so many Energy Crystals, more than a lifetimes worth to power the entire ship even, she would never help Jiang Fei. For what its worth, she decided to dedicate herself to cause trouble for Jiang Fei.
When love turns to hate, one would do anything just to make sure the used-to-be paramore suffered greatly, even if it meant suffering together with him, even if it meant to pay greater than he!
Sister! Isabella grunted. Until now, she was still believing in the premise that Akatziris was merely toying with Jiang Fei just to get on her nerves.
Have you thought this through? Can you please reconsider it, Jiang Fei asked. Although he was panicking, Jiang Fei managed to conceal his emotions well enough. If Akatziris downright rejected his request, Jiang Fei would be forced to attack the enemy on his own.
I didnt say I wont work with you. Im only not interested in the energy business, said Akatziris. She was purposely playing around with words just to cause trouble for Jiang Fei. Even though it was just one attempt, it did make Jiang Fei felt bad. And this made her feel satisfied.
What are you suggesting? Jiang Fei asked, after he had drawn a deep breath. He could feel it deep in his bones that Akatziris was punishing him for his wrongdoings. What could he do then but swallow it whole? Right now, Akatziris had the higher ground. There was no one to blame but himself. He had misunderstood 0541s message and had wronged Akatziris for it.
Hmph Let me think about it. You will hear from Bennette Straz after three days! said Akatziris, grinning from ear to ear. She was thoroughly enjoying this moment. Savoring every suffering that Jiang Fei had. Every time Jiang Fei flinched or frowned, it brought an inexplicable joy to her.
And with that, I shall take my leave, Jiang Fei answered lifelessly. He was tired. He was sad. Most prominently, he was filled with guilt. Today was not a good day for him.
Wait! Akatziris came to Jiang Fei and held his hands.
What more do you want? Jiang Fei answered lifelessly.
I have something to talk to you. Alone, said Akatziris, emphasizing the last word loudly before she turned to Isabella, sister, could you please take the other muse out. Id like to have a word with your little lover boy.
What?! Isabella was shocked. She quickly turned to Jiang Fei which he then quickly replied, Ill be fine.
Isabella nodded defeatedly and took Ariel out.
You too, said Akatziris as she nodded towards Straz.
Yes, my leader! Straz answered immediately, bowing respectfully before leaving the scene with Isabella and Ariel.
What do you want? Jiang Fei asked.
My master. O, my sweet-loving master. I only wanted to ask
Akatziris eyes flared with hope once again.
Speak your mind, Jiang Fei said. In his heart, he thought he knew what Akatziris wanted to ask until she actually spoke.
If Ive done something something terrible. Something so grave, would you end me? Akatziris asked as she looked into Jiang Feis longingly. At the same time, her finger flinched, beaming out invisible energy to the ring. The ring flashed and blinked repeatedly for a brief moment.
Chapter 1197 - A Change in Attitude
Chapter 1197: A Change in Attitude
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Jiang Fei was floored. What happened then was not how he had imagined in his head. He was preparing himself, for Akatziris to pop the question, Do you love me? But instead, the question she asked was something completely out of this world.
To be completely honest, Jiang Fei could not do it. Given any circumstance, Jiang Fei could not bring himself to actually end her life. He was still overwhelmed by guilt. Still, 0541s message about her, about Akatziris possibly being a factor that could change his life. But he could not be sure! Was it something positive? Or would it be something detrimental?
Stop, Akatziris read Jiang Feis body language and when she had already gotten the answer, she interjected him immediately. She smiled before turning her back to him. In that glimpse of a second, Jiang Fei saw a glint of emotion in her eyes.
Im sorry, Jiang Fei apologized. He was never good at dealing with a womans emotion, much less reciprocate their feelings. He would regret not learning about it if he knew that in that moment of hesitation, Akatziris had steeled her decision.
Were done here. You can leave now, Akatziris barked out of the sudden. Her attitude changed instantly.
Mhm.
Jiang Fei could not deal with that sudden change and left the room. What he did not know was that 0543 was leaking information to Akatziris, the same way 0542 did. When all of Jiang Feis attention was focused on Akatziris, he had failed to notice the rings odd behavior. The ring was blinking madly, like fireworks in the sky, as it transferred all the latest information about Jiang Fei to Akatziris.
As of then, Akatziris knew the real reason why Jiang Fei came to visit her. Naturally, she was not happy with it. She would not lend Energy Crystals to Jiang Fei nor would she be working with him to attack the Unknowns.
Lets go, said Jiang Fei, defeated, as he entered the oval hall where Ariel and Isabella were waiting.
The two nodded and walked along. They did not want to cause a scene as they were in enemies territory. If anything happened, all they could do was teleport away. They made it to the Teleportation Pad and after all three humans were sent back to whence they came, Straz paced quickly to the room where Akatziris was.
Leader, I have reasons to believe that Jiang Fei came here with not one motive in mind, said Straz.
I know. He came here to steal Energy Crystals. Thanks to you, he could not steal from us, said Akatziris.
What would he want energy for?
Its to build his own force. The martial artists were not aligned with him. He may have the best biotechnology facility and equipment, but he lacks the energy to actually use them, Akatziris explained.
So it seems. Its funny. He may be the captain of the ship but he lacks the power to accomplish anything. Compared to Veigar, and to us, hes nothing but a piss-poor bloke, Straz sneered.
Leave him be. If he had energy, we might not get away from him, Akatziris laughed bitterly before adding, how is the ship?
We have made significant progress now. Based on the updated prediction, we will be finishing all construction by 20 days. After that, it would take another 50 days until the ship is battle-ready, said Straz.
Mhm. I must warn you. I predict that Jiang Fei will come after 20 days to seize control of the ship. Be sure to increase all security then, said Akatziris. She knew everything Jiang Fei had done, had prepared to do, and would do in the future.
Yes, leader. I will protect the ship with my life, said Straz. As he turned away, he stopped at the first step and turned around.
Leader, I have detected several oddities in your behavior, do you wish to perform a system maintenance check?
That was the least provocative way to tell Akatziris to behave herself. All the Unknowns that served Akatziris were only slaves to her. Akatziris had absolute authority over all of them, like the administrator of the system that controls the machine. Straz would want to directly address Akatziris for involving too many emotions but he could not, or rather, dare not to ask her directly.
No need to beat around the bush. I know what Ive done. You would never see anything of that sort again, said Akatziris with a stoic expression. It was so scary that Straz would never dare to fix Akatiziris ever again.
Ill start organizing the security personnel for the hangar bay, Straz whimpered away.
As soon as Bennette Straz left the room, Akatziris slammed the table in front of her and gritted her teeth angrily.
O my master, since you are not man enough to admit it, do not blame me for not being loyal!
Jiang Fei was unhappy but that was the least of his problems. He got moody after he had returned to Earth and had a breather. All three plans to acquire more Energy Crystals had failed him tremendously. Worst of all, he could only blame himself. Visit web novel. live If You like manga , comics
Darling, since we cant get any help from elder sister, I think we should try something else, Isabella came to Jiang Fei, who was frowning madly, and consoled him. It was an unexpected treatment since Isabella rarely talked to him in such a manner. She had earnestly thought that Akatziris was denying every request for help because of her. That was why she came to Jiang Fei with a better attitude.
So it seems, Jiang Fei replied. Even though Akatziris was obviously trying to get back on him, Jiang Fei had to take all the punishment as he could not afford to have Akatziris pulling out of the alliance. Right now, the only way to quickly earn him some Energy Crystals was to steal from the enemy.
He might have lost Akatziriss help but he still had the martial artists. For this plan to work, Jiang Fei planned to go all out into coaxing the Level 5 grandmasters of the sects. Alone, he could never survive fighting the Unknowns.
He knew that there was nothing Earthly that could move the heart of the Level 5 fighter except Godblades. Whatever Valium he had originally was given to Isabella during the Berserking episodes. Fortunately, there was still some left after Isabella had recovered. It was not enough to reforge Zhanlu Sword but good enough to make smaller weapons, such as throwing stars and darts.
0543, how much Valium do I have left?
5 grams and less.
Should be good. Make a few small shrapnels with them. Mold them into dart tips. Try and make as many as you can.
Yes, captain!
Jiang Fei had very, very little Valium left. Fortunately, it was enough to meet Jiang Feis requirements. With the thinnest coating, the dart tips that 0543 had made were extremely small. Even so, 0543 could only make five of them. Jiang Fei smirked with satisfaction as he held the small dart tips, no bigger than a rice grain. He could make good use of them since martial artists used them, to begin with. Unlike other Metahuman humans, martial artists, like Japans shinobis, trained using weapons besides kicks and punches. Although rarely used in a fight, they were also trained in the use of hidden weapons. Poison darts were only one of the many weapons they used.
Chapter 1198 - Mass Revival
Chapter 1198: Mass Revival
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Heh. These little devils are nothing but junk. But thats more than enough to shake things up a bit with the Level 5 fighters, said Jiang Fei as he fiddled with the little grains of dart tips in his palm.
The coat that was on the dart tips were made with the tiniest amount of Valium. This made the dart tips unusable after a single use. The most glaring issue with it was its lethality. It could only severely harm a Level 5 Metahuman but never enough to kill them. Due to the insufficient amount of Valium, it could never truly incapacitate a Level 5 Metahuman but sufficient enough to instantly kill a Level 4 Metahuman.
Jiang Fei was the only person on Earth that could produce these dart tips. No one would know of its origin since no one else on Earth could forge them. Jiang Fei would present these dart tips to the Level 5 fighters and as long as they did not use them, no one but Jiang Fei would know that the Valium dart tips were only just surface-coated.
If, however, they were used in battle, the darts could momentarily maim the opponent long enough to change the tide of war. Hence, even though it was useless to Jiang Fei, it would be good enough for others.
Ariel, get Sylphy and prepare to leave to the Snow Mountain Sect. Well leave tomorrow, said Jiang Fei. This time, Jiang Fei wanted to place Isabella at home and take Sylphy out with him. He wanted to take Nina along but leaving Isabella at home alone would be too cruel to her. Ariel was needed at all times, not because he favored her the most, but because of her teleportation accuracy and her long-distance teleportation prowess.
Yay! I knew darling come through! Sylphy cheered happily while she sneered smugly at Isabella, thinking that she had finally won Jiang Feis heart.
Isabella scoffed and returned the gaze with her own smug gaze. As she was the first true partner, she knew that Jiang Fei always favored her more than the other girls then.
Nina, I promise to take you with me on my next excursion, said Jiang Fei as he came to her and held her hands. Jiang Fei could not feel more guilty for her since she had always been at home since the day she was born into this world.
All is fine. It is better for me to stay at home. My strength lies in defense. Your parents would be safer in my care, Nina confronted Jiang Fei with a gentle smile that only Ariel could rival. To be honest, compared to Isabella and Sylphy, Jiang Fei preferred to be with Nina and Ariel. Of course, he would never reveal that to anyone, lest there would be civil war!
When night came, Jiang Fei returned to the game and spent his time not with Hua Mulan, but with the other members of the New Saints Guards. He had yet managed to acquire enough energy to revive Hua Mulan. It would be cruel to Hua Mulan if she reached emotional maturity and was kept in the dark void of cyberspace.
Hence, Jiang Fei would stop cultivating with Hua Mulan for the moment and started spending time with the New Saints Guards. Even though he had a limited amount of energy, reviving a small team of Level 4 Bio-Human was achievable. He had already amassed more than a million Energy Crystalsenough to only revive a small portion of the New Saints Guards.
Both Jiang Fei and Hua Mulan worked together and handpicked a small elite team. They were not the strongest members but they were the best at adapting and surviving. Their ability to learn new things and skills were the best.
It did not take long for Jiang Fei to complete a few missions with the girls to raise all their reputation levels to Infatuated. At the end of the session, Jiang Fei woke up and immediately asked 0543 to prepare for the revival procedure.
0543, prepare the Bio-pods and revive the girls Ive picked out.
Yes, captain!
In the next second, 12 Bio-pods were materialized in Jiang Feis base and started whirling with energy.
Alright. Ariel, Sylphy, time for our little trip! Jiang Fei went ahead and fetched Ariel and Sylphy after the Bio-pod was filled with mysterious liquid and started working.
Jiang Fei was not meeting with just one Level 5 fighter. The first pick of the draft was the Snow Mountain Sect since he felt closer to them. The second choice was the Rainbow Longsword Sect. He had figured that if he managed to get the first two Level 5 masters to bend the knee, the other Level 5 masters might follow along, facilitating Jiang Feis quest.
The trip to Snow Mountain Sect had taken literally one second. Ariel and Jiang Fei had come here many times via Ariels teleportation. Naturally, she was used to the terrain.
Senior Jiang Fei! Please wait for just a brief moment. Ill go and inform the elders, said a disciple of the Snow Mountain Sect when he saw Jiang Fei flashing in out of thin air. Jiang Fei was obviously younger-looking than all other martial artists at his power level. Most importantly, since Bai Wanli and he had been close, the disciples of the Snow Mountain Sect would only shower him with respect and address him with honorifics.
Jiang Fei, Ariel, and Sylphy were led into a guest room where they were served hot tea. After sometime later, specifically after the second pot of tea, the entire mountain trembled slightly and out came disciples and elders of the Snow Mountain Sect through the gates.
Sect leader Bai, did you really need to make such a big scene? Jiang Fei frowned. This sect in particular would always go all out whenever Jiang Fei was around. Besides the Level 5 master and a few other non-combatant female staff, all the members of the sect were present.
Brother Jiang! Im surprised that you would say something about that now! I would have guessed youve gotten used to such parade, said Bai Wanli with a welcoming smile.
Thats what you think! Ill accept the gesture but please dont get all riled up! said Jiang Fei as he laughed bitterly. He was not the kind that liked to stand on ceremony.
Darling, it seems that everyone here really respects you! Sylphy whispered. She was truly excited to see so many people present as a welcoming party.
This is? Bai Wanli asked.
My senior, Sylphy, Jiang Fei gestured.
As expected of the great Zhuge Shanzhen, his prowess in teaching knows no bounds! Bai Wanli gasped. He tried to deduce the girls power but failed when her aura was much stronger. Based on Jiang Feis constant surprises, Bai Wanli could only guess that Sylphy was another Level 5 master. To think that Jiang Feis private sect housed so many Level 5 masters and they were all still disciples under the name of Zhuge Shanzhen!
Heh. Youre too kind. My master is only just human, Jiang Fei replied modestly. He did not want to dwell on the topic of how gallant and mighty Zhuge Shanzhen was.
Oh my. Look at me, how rude have I became for not greeting you first! Where are my manners? Bai Wanli sat down and bowed.
How have you been? Bai Wanli started to talk. It was obvious then whenever others brought up the topic of Jiang Feis master, Jiang Fei would make a discomfort expression that almost all elders could recognize.
Im doing alright. Im actually here to ask for your help. I need to speak with the grand elder of this sect, Jiang Fei addressed the matter straightforwardly.
Chapter 1199 - Bai Shien of the Snow Mountain Sect
Chapter 1199: Bai Shien of the Snow Mountain Sect
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You wish to meet the grandmaster? Bai Wanli exclaimed. Even though he knew that Jiang Fei would only present himself to them with a purpose, he would never expect Jiang Fei to want to meet the grandmaster of the Snow Mountain Sect.
Yes. I have something interesting things that I know he would have an eye for, said Jiang Fei with a suggestive grin.
Mhm This is not a trivial matter. Even though I am the sect leader but anything related to the grandmaster is out of my reach. I could relay the message but it all comes down to the grandmaster himself, said Bai Wanli bitterly. The last thing he wanted to do was to reject Jiang Feis request but it was hard for him to get involved with Level 5 masters.
Im counting on you, Jiang Fei smiled and bowed slightly. Bai Wanli excused himself to talk to the grandmaster while leaving Jiang Fei in the hands of the other masters of the sect. After an hour or so, Bai Wanli returned with a smile.
How did it go? Jiang Fei stopped his boring conversation with the other masters and quickly asked Bai Wanli.
Brother Jiang Fei. It seems that youre popular enough person to garner the grandmasters attention. He agreed to meet you and wishes me to take you to him now, said Bai Wanli. Jiang Fei was thrilled. It would be extremely awkward for him if the grandmaster would reject to have an audience with him.
You have my thanks, sect leader Bai! said Jiang Fei as he bowed lower this time. Jiang Fei wanted to say: I owe you big time, but he was afraid Bai Wanli might take it to the heart and would return to Jiang Fei with a request. He was grateful but not too much to that extent.
The party went out of the guest room and towards the mountains. In about half an hour, they arrived deep into the mountains. To be specific, it was almost at the peak of the Snow Mountain as everything was already covered in snow. The temperature dropped to almost freezing temperature, not to mention the thick blanket of snow that piled up on the ground.
The grandmaster is just right ahead. This is where I take my leave, said Bai Wanli as they reached the top. Not far from where they stood was the cave that the grandmaster was living in.
Sect leader Bai wont be joining us? Ariel asked.
Mhm. The grandmaster does not like crowds. We would never disturb the grandmaster if its not for urgent matters. Even though he allowed me to fetch brother Jiang Fei, he did not give me permission to enter his domains, said Bai Wanli as he bowed apologetically. Even though the Level 5 grandmaster was of Snow Mountain Sect, the man was approaching his 200th years. Bai Wanli was several generations younger than he was. It was only natural for the grandmaster to be cold towards anyone.
Thank you for all your troubles, said Jiang Fei before he proceeded to the cave. He held no fear to any Level 5 fighters, especially since he had fought and survived many other Level 5 Metahumans. Moreover, he had Sylphy and Ariel with him. To be honest, the fear and respect he once had for other Level 5 Metahumans were gone.
The inside of the cave was large and even housed larger cavities. As they went deeper, the temperature began to rise back up. It seemed that the many tunnels served as insulation.
Not bad. Here I thought that the man would be training in harsh conditions! Looks like he was rather enjoying this place! Sylphy commented as she clung to Jiang Fei.
Haha! Baby doll, do you really think that all Level 5 masters would subject themselves to harsh training like the Shaolin monks?
The voice echoed all over the caverns. Deep husky laughter filled the cavern after he was done teasing Sylphy. Jiang Fei was not surprised since he did come into the cave knowingly. As a matter of fact, the Level 5 grandmaster did not bother to hide his presence. By the time Jiang Fei was halfway through the cave, both of them could already feel each others presence.
Great senior, this one greets you! said Jiang Fei.
Walk a little further! Im right here waiting for you! the voice replied. Judging from the volume and direction, they were already very close to each other.
As soon as Jiang Fei took a step forward, Ariel pulled Jiang Fei closer to her and whispered, this person is very strong. Besides sister Bella, I dont think neither of us could defeat him. Read comics on our webnovel.live
Jiang Fei arched an eyebrow. He did not expect the old grandmaster of the Snow Mountain sect to be that strong. Isabella was only so strong because of the Core of Life enabling her to deploy her Domain ability for as long as she wanted to. It seemed that this old grandmaster was just as strong as Isabella.
Even so, Jiang Fei did not falter. He was full confidence that his own Domain ability would triumph over any other Level 5 masters. Even if the grandmaster was stronger than Isabella, Jiang Fei could still defeat him in a one-on-one battle. However, there was a condition. Jiang Fei would have to be the first one to act. If he was able to deploy his Domain, the enemy would definitely be weakened and Jiang Fei could defeat him even though he was only at the Pinnacle stage of Level 4. However, if the enemy got to him first, being killed instantly was probably the only outcome.
Half a minute later, Jiang Fei and the others reached the end of the caverns.
What the hell? Jiang Fei gasped. The deep, husky voice of a man had given him the impression that the grandmaster was an older, muscular tall man with muscle honed to perfection. The little guy that was standing in front of him was not exactly the person Jiang Fei had imagined meeting with! He was so small, perhaps half of Jiang Feis height even. One could even mistake him for a dwarf! Not only was he short, he was also wider than normal humans. To be honest, he would look like an oil barrel! A small, fat oil barrel!
Whats wrong boy? Hahaha! Disappointed at what you see? said the grandmaster when he saw the stunned expression on Jiang Feis face.
The man had a cheerful, happy-go-lucky look even though he was already 200 years old. His hair draped down from his neck, all discolored and pale like the snow outside the cave. Even so, he had a chubby cheeks, the same kind of which babies would have! When he saw Jiang Fei, he laughed jubilantly that his eyes were so narrowed that it formed a line!
Urgh I Greetings, Grandmaster Jiang Fei awkwardly greet the grandmaster. He was completely caught off guard with his looks and did not know how to respond to his question.
At ease, boy. My name is Bai Shien. How is Master Zhuge? Bai Shien asked whilst laughed louder at Jiang Feis awkward demeanor.
My master is well
Jiang Fei was slightly nervous talking about Zhuge Shanzhen in front of other Level 5 master. However, it seemed that the fictional persona was still playing its part well enough to fool the others.
Do send my regards to the master. I do wish to meet with him. I have lived long enough and it would be rude for me not to greet another such as myself, said Bai Shien.
I will! I will! Jiang Fei nodded profusely. Sylphy, who was standing a few feet away, was stifling her laughter. She knew everything about Jiang Fei and naturally about the fictional persona.
Hohohohoho! What a festive meeting. Shall we get down to business? I hear you have something that I would have an eye for, said Bai Shien. The man was eager to know what was the thing that Jiang Fei was offering. It was only expected since the boy came from a mysterious sect that was unheard of.
With all due respect, it is nothing but a toy for the grandmaster. Nevertheless, here it is! said Jiang Fei as he opened his palm and showed the few dart tips that were only coated in Valium.
Chapter 1200 - Cutting Corners
Chapter 1200: Cutting Corners
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Oh my! Bai Shien dropped his jaw and flinched when he saw the little nuggets resting on Jiang Feis palm. He need not ask what it was and immediately knew what it was as the aura of Valium was coming at him, like the heat from a wildfire.
As the grandmaster of the Snow Mountain Sect, and a man that had lived for more than 200 years, he had seen and done many things. Naturally, he had seen a Godblade, as a matter of fact, he owned one too! The problem was that many Godblades that were in human possession were already processed and forged into weapons for the Namekians.
Namekians did not have limbsthey walked around like a reversed octopus with tentacles protruding out from their heads. The weapons they used could not be used by humans. It was not meant to be. The best way to describe would be handing a keyboard to a giraffe or an elephant.
Jiang Feis weapon was different. The dart tips were small and could fit into basically any other weapons. Bai Shien, a fighter that specialized in hidden weaponry, could make full use of the dart tips. That was why Bai Shien dropped his jaw and stared in awe when Jiang Fei presented the dart tips.
Where How on Earth did you get these? Bai Shien asked, his voice trembled with excitement. These things were already combat-ready and it would be the ultimate weapon for any Level 5 master.
My master made them! Jiang Fei exclaimed. Since the persona had not yet been blown, Jiang Fei had the intention to use Zhuge Shanzhen to its fullest.
Ahh! Such a magnificent person he is! Bai Shien praised. The discovery of Godblade or Valium was dated for a few thousand years back. Many had tried but failed to reforge these incredible weapons. Unfortunately, not a single blacksmith on Earth, even the legendary ones were able to melt the weapon. As such, many Level 5 masters in the world possessed Godblades, but only as collectible items. Their value was high but only as a means of aesthetica token of power.
Senior Bai, are you interested in these little things? Jiang Fei purposely toyed with the dart tips in his palms, moving back and forth. Jiang Fei already knew what Bai Shien would say since the man was not even trying to hide the excitement on his face. Even a monkey could pick up those signs that said that Bai Shien wanted those dart tips badly.
My friend, Im asking a favor here. Please, for the love of God, let me talk to your master! Bai Shien swallowed a mouthful of saliva and pleaded. The dignified look of a Level 5 Metahuman was now gone. His demeanor changed from that of a god-like being to a mortal with materialistic desire. Even his attitude towards Jiang Fei changed. At the beginning, he merely addressed Jiang Fei as boy. Now, he became a friend!
My master? Hes always busy with something. I can try but what do you want to meet him for? Jiang Fei asked. The stronger the opponent, the least Jiang Fei would flaunt the name of Zhuge Shanzhen. The disparity of power between Level 5 and Level 4 was heaven and earth. He was only so lucky to be able to fool the other Level 5 Metahumans. But if someone managed to get the better of Jiang Fei, the entire persona would be blown.
Ill come clean. I have here another Godblade I was hoping to talk to your master about reforging it into a form that I can use! You need not worry. I will be forever in his debts if he grants me this request, said Bai Shien with his eyes opened wide.
Mhm Well
Jiang Fei was torn. He did not want anyone to see Zhuge Shanzhen but having a Level 5 Metahuman to owe him a favor was tempting. On one hand, Jiang Fei could get him some Valium for himself by cutting corners during the reforge.
My friend, please! You gotta help me! Bai Shien quickly approached Jiang Fei when he saw Jiang Fei was contemplating about the request. He jumped down from his stool and was about to hold Jiang Feis hands, merely as a means to show his sincerity. However, at the second Bai Shien was about to raise his hands, a gust of powerful sharp gale blew over.
Faster than a speeding bullet, Sylphy disappeared from behind Jiang Fei and stood in between he and Bai Shien. That was not even the full extent of her speed, merely a basic flash-step technique.
Bai Shien was taken aback. When the three entered the cave, Bai Shien had already gauge all of the power levels. He knew that Ariel was the strongest amongst them while Jiang Fei and Sylphy was only at the Pinnacle stage of Level 4. Little did he knew that the flashy girl was only hiding her presence to well that she was able to mask her true powers! It had only proved just how strong Sylphy was when even Bai Shien was fooled by it.
I see. Pardon my boorishness. Forgive me for ignorance, said Bai Shien after he had realized that Sylphy was another Level 5 fighter. He was apologizing for calling her a baby doll when she made a comment about his living quarters.
Please. Dont be. Sylphy, please stand down. We are amongst friends, Jiang Fei patted Sylphy on her shoulders before asking her to retreat. He then quickly turned to Bai Shien and bowed to him apologetically.
Im extremely sorry for this. My fellow seniors and juniors here arent used to behaving amongst others.
Its all good! All good! Bai Shien retreated back a little and said. He was regretting his early judging of these three young ones. At that moment, his thoughts about how mysterious Jiang Feis master was had only gotten stronger.
Even though Jiang Fei was behaving extremely humbly, he was actually hoping Sylphy or Ariel could do something to demonstrate his force. He was always in the passive, pretending to not want to flaunt his strength. He did not forget that his main purpose then was to recruit Level 5 grandmasters to join his causeto fight the Unknowns. If he remained passive all the time, how would the grandmaster know his true powers, and why would they team up with him if he was truly weak?
Senior Bai, the Godblade you mentioned, may I see it? Jiang Fei asked.
Sure! Bai Shien agreed at the spur of the moment. Bai Shien would never reveal the weapon in front of someone else, not even other Level 5 Metahumans, but since it was Jiang Fei, the man caved in immediately. He was building his own expectations, thinking that Jiang Fei had requested to look at the weapon to inspect it for the reforge. It would only be stupid for him to not allow Jiang Fei to see it.
In no time at all, Bai Shien returned from the back of the cave and handed Jiang Fei a wooden box. The box was huge and when Jiang Fei opened it, a sharp, round chakram rested on red velvet cloth. The entire chakram had no blunt ends, not even the inside of it. It was incredibly unsuited for human use.
0543, examine the blade and check for its Valium content, Jiang Fei quickly ordered.
Captain, the chakram contains exactly 21.5 grams of Valium, 0543 replied in only two seconds later. Jiang Fei was excited. That amount of Valium was roughly the same amount of Valium when he first forged the Zhanlu Sword.
Senior Bai, how do you wish to reforge this? Jiang Fei turned to Bai Shien, who was fidgeting with excitement, and asked.
Could it be done like so? Bai Shien trembled as he showed Jiang Fei a small leather parchment depicting an illustration of two, palm-size, spinning needles. The name of the weapon, imprinted on the top of the parchment, was Er Mei Water Splitting Needle.
Mhm Interesting, Jiang Fei mumbled as he analyzed the parchment. The weapon or needles was built with the intention to stab. It was a dual-handed weapon, with a rotating axle attachment to the middle of the needle, and a ring on the end of the axle to be fittin in the middle finger in each hand. The structure of the weapon was intriguing. Most importantly, Jiang Fei could make good use of it. Since the weapon was mainly used for stabbing, he could only coat the surface of the pointy end of the needle with Valium and not the entire weapon. There were four pointy ends and that would only take less than 10 grams of Valium in total. If done correctly, Jiang Fei could cut corners and claim more than half of the provided Valium for himself.
Chapter 1201 - Sending a Level 5 for an Errand
Chapter 1201: Sending a Level 5 for an Errand
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Senior Bai, I will help you ask my master about reforging this. However, I cannot guarantee that my master would agree to help you, Jiang Fei said hesitantly even though he was set to help Bai Shien.
Ill leave this in your care, said Bai Shien as he bowed ever so slightly. It was a surprise for Jiang Fei since no Level 5 master would ever lower their heads to those weaker than them. The truth was Bai Shien had the pride and arrogance of a martial artist but the temptation of an actual weaponized Godblade was too much. Having one in his hand would greatly increase his overall lethality against his enemies.
Please. Im only the messenger, Jiang Fei bowed lower and said. To be honest, things went better than he had imagined. Not only he could have a Level 5 owing him a favor, but he could also acquire himself a good amount of Valium!
Alright. I believe that you have something else to talk about, said Bai Shien as he crossed his arms and returned to his prideful demeanor. More importantly, he had already requested Jiang Fei help to reforge his Godblade, it would be rude of him to chase him away.
Actually, I am here bringing infuriating news, said Jiang Fei.
What is it about? Bai Shien asked. Judging from what Jiang Fei and his mysterious sect had done, it would be something severe that Jiang Fei would even discuss with him.
I assumed you have heard about the massacre of the Martial Artists Alliance? Jiang Fei inquired.
Hoho. Young one, Im assuming you are talking about the machines. Yes, I heard of it. To call it a massacre would be exaggerating, said Bai Shien, smiling nonchalantly. When the Supreme Androids attacked the alliance, it was a brutal massacre. However, stronger sects like the Snow Mountain Sect did not suffer as much as the others. That was why Bai Shien had not thought of it as serious.
Whether or not it was as you heard, I am infuriated to think that these foreign whoresons had actually brought us down to our knees! said Jiang Fei, pretending to be aggravated.
Continue, said Bai Shien. Bai Shien actually twitched a little when he heard Jiang Fei said foreign whoresons.
Old folks such as he had no good reason to participate in any worldly affair. However, their mentality was so traditional that they would not tolerate any insults or demeaning gestures directed to his own people. They had already disliked foreign people, what more foreign entities that had never existed during his prime.
Jiang Fei knew the way they think and had purposely used the word foreign to provoke Bai Shien further.
These foreign bastards had actually dared to cross the line and disturb the peace of China! The peace of all martial artists! Jiang Fei exclaimed purposely, dragging the entirety of the alliance into the matter. If he had straightforwardly mentioned about attacking the Unknowns to steal Energy Crystals, not even the kindest Level 5 master would be willing to help. They would not even lend a hand if Jiang Fei had used revenge for a small sect as an excuse. It would never work since helping other sects was not the norm for all martial artists across the alliance.
However, it would be another matter if Jiang Fei brought in the entire Martial Artists Alliance. Now, Jiang Fei had managed to falsely created a problem, where the honor of martial artists were challenged for being attacked by foreign entity. As a full-fledged martial artist his entire life, Bai Shien deemed as the honor of martial artists was more important than his own life. As such, Jiang Fei had managed to get on his nerves.
What do you plan to do? Bai Shien asked, no longer smiling.
What else but to teach them a lesson? I could not bear to walk on this earth, knowing full well that they had made us fall on our knees! said Jiang Fei.
Does your master know about this?
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I did. But my master had left this matter for me to solve. If the opponent proved to be too strong for the alliance to handle, he would personally descend. He had intended to leave this matter in my hands, as one of the training he had for me, Jiang Fei explained. He was prepared in case Bai Shien had doubts. It went without saying that Jiang Feis sect was probably the strongest sect amongst the others. If Jiang Fei had such a strong master, why did he not handle the problem himself?
A wise man indeed, your master is. He cared for your training as he did for the honor of us all, said Bai Shien, nodding understandingly. It would be fair to send Jiang Fei to resolve this issue as his training. If not, it would be odd as Zhuge Shanzhen, as rumor had it, was strong enough to eliminate all the foreign whoresons with ease.
So it seems. I know my limits and it is impossible for me to take them all at once. Hence, here I am, trying to rally the alliance to move as one. I understand that Level 5 grandmasters such as yourself would find it hard to spare time for this. Hence, these are to be given away as a souvenir, said Jiang Fei as he fiddled with the dart tips. It was a well-crafted lie as the dart tips were meant to be payment for the Level 5 fighters. Instead of saying that, Jiang Fei twisted his words to pay homage to the Level 5 grandmasters.
Bai Shien eyebrow twitched when Jiang Fei had offered the dart tips as presents! He had thought of that possibility but never expected it to be true!
Even though the dart tips were so small, they were still a form of Godblade! These things were the ultimate weapons for Level 5 fighters. Even though they were worthless in other form, in their battle-ready form, they would be the greatest treasure any Level 5 could have.
So, you are certain to give these out? Bai Shien ascertained his doubts.
Yes, I am certain, Jiang Fei confirmed.
Mhm, Bai Shien scoffed, looks like the old farts will be able to gather together again!
The temptation of having a weaponized Godblad was strong and he believed if he were to spread the word out, the other grandmasters from all over the alliance would come together.
In that case, Ill leave contacting the others to you. Ill leave these in your hands, said Jiang Fei as he placed all the dart tips in Bai Shiens palm.
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Bai Shien was hesitant at first but it was already too late for him. He was already holding the dart tips and it would incredibly offensive to Jiang Fei if he had rejected his request for help.
Alright, it is time for this old one to run some errands, said Bai Shien. No food to those who didnt work. As long as the reward was good enough, anyone, even Level 5 grandmasters would get their lazy ass up.
Now that he had achieved his goal with Bai Shien, Jiang Fei bid farewell and left the mountain to go home. He was certain that Bai Shien would keep his words and rally the other sects Level 5 grandmasters.
Back in his base, Jiang Fei came to one of his mansions which was used to place the medical bio-pods. Progress in reviving the girls was slower than usual but their basic human body parts were already completed.
How is it? Jiang Fei asked 0543.
Report, captain. Due to the absence of the Bio-Laboratory and the Main Bio-Pod facility, the entire process of revival will take longer than usual.
No time to waste then. I need to speed things up. F*ck the Unknowns! Jiang Fei frowned and grunted. He had lost the Bio-Lab and the Main Bio-Pod to the Unknowns. As a consequence, the revival of the girls was delayed. Worst of all, he would not be able to revive Hua Mulan without the proper equipment!
Chapter 1202 - An Offer of Help by Akatziris
Chapter 1202: An Offer of Help by Akatziris
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Things went on and after two days, all 12 Bio-Pods were done synthesizing the girls and revived them all. Everyone was dispatched into Hong Yus team and Isabella arranged them weapons to be familiarized with. These girls, and other Level 4 girls were Jiang Feis true fighting force. As for the other martial artists, they were merely cannon fodders.
As the numbers rose and were about to hit 0541s standards of extraction, Hua Mulan was getting ready to be revived and Jiang Fei got more anxious about it. Right now, he was robbed of the Bio-Lab and the main Bio-Pods. Whats more, he was severely lacking in Energy Crystals. All that was left for him to do now was to execute the missionto launch an attack on the Unknowns and steal all their Energy Crystals.
Darling, someones here to see you, said Bella when Jiang Fei was thinking hard about the problem of energy and about the other Level 5 grandmasters.
Who is it? Is it Bai Shien? Is there others with him? cried Jiang Fei as his heart skipped a beat. It was about time Jiang Fei heard some good news. For the past two days, Jiang Fei had spent a good amount of energy, using the Super Radar system to locate the enemy base. He found their base but it was only lightly fortified and contained a luxurious amount of Energy Crystals. Although the number could not be compared to the base they had raided before, it was more than enough for him to last for some time.
Sorry Its Straz. Bennette Straz, Bella apologized and revealed the second last person Jiang Fei wanted to see right now.
Whats he doing here? Jiang Fei frowned and grunted. It was odd. Why would the ex-Dragon God be looking for him at this time?
Love, you dont have to see him. I can always send him away, Sylphy chimed in.
Mhm. Whats the harm? Lets listen to that sack of metal for a bit, said Jiang Fei after he came up with an idea.
Alright. Ill bring him to the third guest room, Bella answered and went away.
Come along, lets hear what he has to say, Jiang Fei invited Sylphy to follow him. He knew well that Straz had a motive behind this visit and it would not be good.
When Jiang Fei entered the room, Straz shot to his feet and greeted Jiang Fei with the same friendly face.
Its been a long time!
Apparently not long enough. What do you want? Jiang Fei sneered. The only reason why Jiang Fei was not punching him in his organic-skill-covered metal face was because there was a larger fish at large. He needed Akatziriss help to face them.
We have heard rumors that you are forming an assault force to attack the enemy Unknowns. The leader had sent me here to offer you help, said Straz.
Oh? Did she now? Jiang Fei gasped whilst arching an eyebrow. The last time he talked to her, she rejected Jiang Feis request for help on the reason that she had more than enough Energy Crystals. Why would she be offering her help now?
Unbeknownst to Jiang Fei, something had happened in the moon base that had forced Akatziris to offer her help in helping Jiang Fei to raid the enemy base. Back when she had looted everything, she had supposedly gathered enough Energy Crystal to finish the entire ship. However, accidents happen. Due to the demand to increase work speed, a large number of Energy Crystals were used and something went wrong. A piece of faulty equipment caused one of the Energy Crystals to vaporize instantly. This set on a chain reaction with the other Energy Crystals nearby, leading to a massive explosion. The explosion destroyed a large portion of the ship. Even though the fire was extinguished and many were rescued, they would require a large sum of Energy Crystals to fix everything, Energy Crystals which they do not have.
Based on her current attack force, Akatziris was more or less at the same conundrum as Jiang Fei. She could not attack them by herself and would require Jiang Feis help.
The leader has succumbed to her feelings for you. She did not want you to go and risk yourself. That is why she had sent me here to discuss the assault team, said Straz. To be honest, Akatziris was also in dire need of Energy Crystals but Straz was never going to reveal that. Instead of asking to claim some Energy Crystals, which was their goal, Straz twisted it into an offering of help.
No help necessary! We have more than enough manpower to complete this mission! Sylphy roared before Jiang Fei would give an answer. Ariel and Nina were present in the room but neither one of them had the heart to be rude. Isabella was Akatziris little sister and to prevent awkward discord, she chose to be quiet. Sylphy was the only one that had nothing to lose. To be honest, she was still pissed by Akatziris previous betrayal.
Jiang Fei had no need for an alliance with Akatziris, at the moment, because he had already found other powerful allies. Moreover, attacking this Unknown base was to only gather Energy Crystals. It was not an attack on the main Unknown base. Until then, there was no need for Jiang Fei to work together with Akatziris.
What is your answer? Our leader is extending her help to you! Straz stressed on, ignoring Sylphys reply. He knew Jiang Fei was an emotional, emphatic man. A man that bent with the gentle wind but never the strong gale. Straz was confident that if he used Akatziris name, Jiang Fei would cave in.
I dont think I need your help with this. As she said, we have enough manpower! Dont trouble yourself for something this minor.
Strazs face was frozen. He had never expected Jiang Fei to directly reject his offer.
Do you not wish to think about it? Straz pressed on. The construction of the ship was almost reaching its fruition. All they needed was a little more Energy Crystals! Without enough energy, the entire project would be halted.
No need. If that is all, Ill be leaving now. See yourself out. I trust you know the way, said Jiang Fei before he stood up and left the room.
Alright
Straz felt defeated. He had genuinely thought that Jiang Fei would cave in at the mention of Akatziris. He left without further discussion since Akatziris did not give him the order to reveal about the incident about the explosion.
Darling, you did the right thing. I had a feeling that they were only going to wrong you again! said Ariel when Straz left the building. She had never trusted Straz, not since she had discovered about the secret messages he was passing around with 0542.
Thanks. I also felt that way. Lets not dwell on it any further. Be it the truth or not, I feel that we should just steer further from them. I dont think I will even work with them unless its about attacking the main Unknown base, said Jiang Fei. The more he thought about it, the less trustworthy Straz was and Akatziriss words are.
I have a feeling that we should hastily increase our force. Something is coming and it is big. I just hope that it is not an omen, said Nina by the side.
After this raid, I would have enough Energy Crystals to revive all the New Saints Guards. After that, Ill find a way to force them to reveal the location of the Bio-Lab! Jiang Fei snarled. The Energy Crystals he had was scarce, he had only used the Super Radar system for a short moment. He managed to locate a few high-energy reading bases but not the location of the Bio-Laboratory.
Chapter 1203 - Bearer of Good News
Chapter 1203: Bearer of Good News
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Two days after the distasteful visit, while Jiang Fei and the other girls were training the low-ranking martial artists, Sylphy flashed herself to the training grounds, smiling.
Love! The dwarf man is here! She squeaked. The dwarf that she was referring to was none other than Bai Shien.
Jiang Fei smiled happily as his eyes widened with joy.
Invite him in!
He had been waiting for him to bring him the good news about recruiting the other Level 5 grand masters. As soon as he had enough of them, he could launch the raid, acquire him some Energy Crystals, and lay down the fire on the Unknowns.
Jiang Fei entered the house and quickly made his way to the grand guest room. This time, Bai Shien was not alone. There was another older gentleman standing behind him.
Forgive my tardiness, I am a little busy at the moment. Jiang Fei bowed and apologized to the two masters.
No need to be so polite. We are all but the same, said Bai Shien, smiling like a buddha whilst treating Jiang Fei as an equal peer.
Thing is, even though he was a Level 5 grand master of a reputable sect, Bai Shien could not be more humble than he had ever been in his entire life. The man was depending on Jiang Fei to reforge his Godblade into a usable weapon, by a mysterious grand master rumored to be a Level 6 Metahuman! The line Jiang Fei would need to cross in order to offend Bai Shien was far. From another perspective, Jiang Fei was only a Level 4 fighter and yet he was able to affect a Level 5 girl to the point where she welcomed him in like a servant! What kind of person was he to be able to command a higher level fighter?
Senior Bai, who is this gentleman? Jiang Fei bowed and asked. He could clearly feel the tremendous Level 5 aura that was emitted of the man standing behind Bai Shien.
Oh? This is the grand master of the Rainbow Longsword Sect, Xiahou Shangyuan, Bai Shien introduced him before turning to face him.
Oyy, old fart, this is the young boy that Ive been talking about. Hes Jiang Fei, Bai Shien teased.
I say, short one, you just couldnt hold your nasty tongue back during the introduction. Xiahou Shangyuan rolled his eyes and snorted. Jiang Fei snickered. As he could see, these two gentlemen were rather close. How else could Bai Shien tease and insulte Xiahou Shangyuan so nonchalantly and get away with it.
Greetings, Senior Xiahou. Jiang Fei bowed and greeted.
No need for that. Based on your age and talents, you will soon be standing amongst us. Let us skip ahead and greet each other as equals, said Xiahou Shangyuan. He did not bow to Jiang Fei, not even a little as Bai Shien did.
Thank you for the praise. This one is not worthy. Jiang Fei bowed again, respectfully even though the man did not reciprocate it. It mattered to Jiang Fei since the man in front of him was helping him to do his bidding.
Come now, lighten up a bit here. Call him whatever you like and dont stand on ceremony here, said Bai Shien as he clapped his hands to diffuse the atmosphere. Without waiting for Jiang Feis invite, he got to the guest rooms center and made himself comfortable on the sofa.
Senior Xiahou Shangyuan, please have a seat. Jiang Fei gestured as he invited Xiahou Shangyuan to the sofa. Ariel came in from behind, silently, with a tray of tea in hand. She too was a Level 5 fighter and was serving tea to the grand master.
Thank you! Xiahou Shangyuan exclaimed. Even though the two of them were relaxed with Jiang Fei, they were now terrified of Jiang Feis master. He was only the junior disciple of the sect, or so they thought, yet he was accompanied by multiple Level 5 seniors. How did the master deem Jiang Fei to be superior to the other Level 5 fighters there?
When Ariel approached them to offer them tea, Bai Shien and Xiahou Shangyuan humbled themselves and thanked Ariel for the tea, like proper guests.
Ariel was quiet the entire time. She only responded with a nod and a smile. After serving tea, she went behind Jiang Fei and stood there obediently, like a dignified maid.
Bai Shien and Xiahou Shangyuan viewed Jiang Fei differently now. It was more prominent than ever that Zhuge Shanzhen was treating this particular student better than the others. Why else would the Level 5 fighters obey him like a senior?
Since Bai Shien and Xiahou Shangyuan were very close to each other, everything about the dart tips and the reforging of the Godblade was shared. The purpose of this trip was to have Jiang Fei arrange a meeting with Zhuge Shanzhen and to request him to reforge a Godblade.
It was a common dream to all Level 5 Metahumans, besides breaking through the barrier and reaching Level 6, to have their own personalized Godblade. Reaching Level 6 was purely theoretical. While in theory, it could be achieved, no one has ever reached that level of power.
On the other hand, owning a personalized Godblade was a different story. Even though owning the aforementioned weapon was a more achievable dream, no forger on the face of Earth had the capability of melting down that unknown metal. They were still physically able to own a Godblade but the dream of using a personalized Godblade, fashioned into a preferable form, was still a dream. The phrase: so close yet so far, fit perfectly here. Now, that dream was within reach as Jiang Fei had offered to reforge the weapon. Knowing that, every Level 5 fighter would definitely be kissing Jiang Feis feet now.
Senior Bai, how is the matter that you partook? Jiang Fei finally broke the silent when everyone was keeping their thoughts to themselves.
I was waiting for you to bring it up! Bai Shien laughed as he explained his journey. It took him many sleepless nights for him to help Jiang Fei spread the word. His efforts paid off when the other grand masters noticed how hard Bai Shien was trying to rally an army of grand masters to follow Jiang Fei. Even though it cost him merely his energy, Bai Shien was happy. The harder he worked, the happier he was. The culture of martial artists was based on gratitude. If Jiang Fei knew how hard he worked, it would only push Jiang Fei to return the favor even more which would help Bai Shien in his effort to persuade Jiang Fei to convince Jiang Feis master to forge the Godblade for Bai Shien. Bai Shien would literally bend over backward just to have his dream fulfilled.
I have already rallied the other old farts. Just say the word and we will wreck those machines! We will teach them a lesson they will forever remember. They will know that we, martial artists, are a force to be reckoned with! Bai Shien explained, rather glamorously at that.
Thank you very much for the hard work! Jiang Fei stood up, bowed, and exclaimed his thanks loudly.
Its barely hard work. Sure, I scraped my heels and lips while running around and talking too much, but its all in a days work. Bai Shien brushed it off as nothing but the intention was there to impress Jiang Fei, to emphasize how much effort he had put in.
Thank you! By the way, I have great news for you. My master has agreed to help reforge the weapon, said Jiang Fei when it was time to reward Bai Shien for his efforts. From his past experience, Jiang Fei had learned to see the light of desire shining from another persons eyes. He knew when to cast the bait out and when to reward the target well, if they had done his bidding.
Is that so? Hahaha! You have my thanks! Bai Shien laughed loudly. He was so happy that his efforts were recognized by Zhuge Shanzhen.
Reforging the weapon would take some time. You will have to hand me your original Godblade first. If youre worried about it, I can give you some of mine as insurance, said Jiang Fei.
No need for that. I trust the great Zhuge and his talented disciple! Bai Shien gestured nonchalantly at Jiang Fei and laughed.
Chapter 1204 - A Little Valium on the Side
Chapter 1204: A Little Valium on the Side
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
To express his gratitude and his trust toward Jiang Fei, Bai Shien immediately handed over the Godblade to Jiang Fei after removing it from its box. It was the only sensible move as he was the man with a request. There was literally no one else on Earth to trust but Jiang Fei to forge his weapon.
I will pass this to my master as soon as I can. He will then reforge the weapon you requested. Im afraid it would take several days for him to complete it, said Jiang Fei.
No rush! No rush! Bai Shien retreated and croaked. An ordinary weapon took months to make. So did making an extraordinary weapon. Making a personalized Godblade was an entirely different matter. Bai Shien would also have nodded happily if Jiang Fei had claimed that it would take a few years.
Ah! That reminds me. Do you carry your current weapon with you? I need to measure its size and weight, said Jiang Fei.
Of course! Here, Bai Shien flinched and quickly unsheathed his current weapon from his pouch and gave it to Jiang Fei. He had genuinely thought that Jiang Fei had forgotten to inform Zhuge Shanzhen about fashioning it into a form he preferred. Even so, he was fine with it. Even a Godblade in the form of a sword would be lethal to his enemies. He wasnt even expecting Jiang Fei to take the weapons measurements.
When Jiang Fei received the Water Splitting Er Mei Needle, he pretended to examine it thoroughly. At the same time, he ordered 0543 mentally to start analyzing it. It took merely a second for 0543 to finish scanning the entire weapon. Once the schematic was acquired, 0543 started working on the weapon immediately. It would be completed in merely a few hours.
While Bai Shien was having the time of his life, Xiahou Shangyuan was gritting his teeth, suppressing his jealousy of Bai Shien. Having a personalized, or even a usable Godblade was the dream of every Level 5 fighter. What would he feel when he saw his own friend with one right in front of him!
Young Jiang Xiahou Shangyuan accidentally croaked Jiang Feis name. But when Jiang Fei turned to him, Xiahou Shangyuan felt ashamed and kept quiet. To be honest, ever since Bai Shien had been going on and on about how he was about to get a Godblade reforged by the renowned Zhuge Shanzhen, Xiahou Shangyuan had felt envious of him and wanted to have himself a Godblade as well. Thing is, the only man he could ask was Zhuge Shanzhen. He was not an ordinary man. He was an extraordinary blacksmith if he was able to reforge the Godblade. He could not just run up to him and simply ask the man to reforge a Godblade for him.
Bai Shien was only able to get his weapon because he had already paid the toll; by helping Jiang Fei rally other Level 5 grand masters. But what about Xiahou Shangyuan? What had he done to deserve Zhuge Shanzhens help? Besides having befriended Jiang Fei, what else could Xiahou Shangyuan use to ask Zhuge Shanzhens for a favor?
Mhm? Did you call me? Senior Xiahou Shangyuan? Jiang Fei asked curiously, a mere pretense since he could see the glint of envy in his eyes. Jiang Fei knew that the man would be jealous of Bai Shien, which was why Jiang Fei had purposely discussed about reforging the Godblade. By doing that, Jiang Fei would not lose anything from his side, but only profit in the form of Valium and a favor from a Level 5 grand master! How could he just let this opportunity pass?
I Its nothing, said Xiahou Shangyuan. He had only met Jiang Fei for the first time today and he knew his place. At best, Xiahou Shangyuan was not an acquaintance to Jiang Fei. He could not simply ask Jiang Fei to help him ask his master to reforge his Godblade.
Oy! What are you being so bashful about? Are you perhaps jealous that Im having my Godblade reforged? said Bai Shien, snickering like a little kid. Even though he was seen teasing Xiahou Shangyuan, he was actually trying to help him gather his nerve to talk to Jiang Fei.
It worked like a charm as they were now on the topic. If Jiang Fei agreed, Xiahou Shangyuan would be in debt to him. And since Bai Shien was half-serious-half-teasing, Jiang Fei rejecting Xiahou Shangyuan would not be as hurtful to his pride.
Hmm? Senior Xiahou Shangyuan has a Godblade to be reforged as well? Jiang Fei asked again, continuing his pretense.
It is as you said, Xiahou Shangyuan said humbly. He was not as thick-skinned as Bai Shien. He was embarrassed about it that he was blushing!
Come now. Wasnt Senior Xiahou Shangyuan the one who said we should skip to the part where we are all equals? If you wish to have your Godblade reforged, just say it! Jiang Fei smiled.
Would it trouble master Zhuge? Xiahou Shangyuan asked. There was a hint of joy in his voice. If Jiang Fei was sincere about it, Xiahou Shangyuan couldnt be more thrilled about owning his own weaponized Godblade!
Consider it convenience. If it were any other time, I would not dare to promise you anything. But as of now, my master is preparing to fire the forge. Once the fire is hot enough, forging one or two Godblades is only a matter of extra time, Jiang Fei explained nonchalantly.
Really? Youre a godsend! Ahh. No words can express my gratitude. Please inform master Zhuge that I, Xiahou Shangyuan owes him a great favor! Xiahou Shangyuan cried, bowing to Jiang Fei.
Hohohoho! To think that you would be borrowing my light to shine like the moon! It makes me so happy! Bai Shien laughed as he pat Xiahou Shangyuan on the back. Both Bai Shien and Xiahou Shangyuan trusted Jiang Fei, and now, they were greatly indebted to him, unbeknownst to them that Jiang Fei was merely making things up.
In that case, could senior Xiahou Shangyuan please leave your Godblade here. If you have a specific design you wish to make, please show it to me, Jiang Fei said, smiling happily like Bai Shien.
Ah! Excuse me for a moment, Ill go and retrieve it now, said Xiahou Shangyuan. The next second, the man disappeared from his seat. Jiang Fei had already gotten used to Level 5 fighters disappearing and reappearing out of thin air. It was only expected of them.
When Xiahou Shangyuan left, Bai Shien took the liberty to talk with Jiang Fei, discussing matters about the attack on the machines.
Little Jiang Fei, I have already gathered all the other grand masters. When are we going to attack?
It should be in three days time. By then, the Godblade should be ready. Im confident that senior Bai Shien and senior Xiahou Shangyuan would be undefeatable with the new weapons in hand! said Jiang Fei. To be honest, Jiang Fei wanted to start the attack tomorrow since creating the weapons would only take several hours. However, to garner enough attention, Jiang Fei had purposely stalled the attack for a few days. Giving them the weapons too soon would only deteriorate the weapons value. What would they think of the weapon if they were delivered in only a few hours when they had expected it to be delivered in a few years!
The best way to truly maximize both Bai Shien and Xiahou Shangyuans favors would be Jiang Fei delaying the attack for another six months. That would then show that even the greatest master, Zhuge Shanzhen, took that long to forge the ultimate weapon. However, Jiang Fei did not have the luxury of time to wait. He needed to increase his forces quickly. To arm the two grand masters with their weapons of choice would undoubtedly increase the attack power of the entire assault team.
I see. This not an issue. I will inform the others about it. Bai Shien acknowledged Jiang Feis words. Counting himself and Xiahou Shangyuan, Bai Shien had rallied a total of fourteen Level 5 grand masters. Adding Jiang Feis Level 5 companions, Bai Shien was confident that the assault on the machines would be easy. He lacked information about the enemy and truth be told, he was oblivious to what sort of danger he was exposing himself to. At that point, he believed that he was helping Jiang Fei with his training.
Half an hour later, Xiahou Shangyuan teleported back. He held a box that was roughly the same size as Bai Shiens and a longsword.
Jiang Fei took the Godblade and analyzed the longsword before discussing about the attack for a bit. The two bade farewell after spending such a long time with Jiang Fei. After they left, Jiang Fei ordered 0543 to start the reforging process for the second Godblade. After a short calculation, 0543 informed Jiang Fei that he would have more than enough Valium, obtained from cutting corners during the reforging process of the two Godblades, to forge Jiang Fei a Zhanlu Sword.
Chapter 1205 - Akatziris’ Terms
Chapter 1205: Akatziris Terms
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Two days after Xiahou Shangyuan and Bai Shien visited him, Jiang Fei finished preparing all three Godblades, including his own. The three blades looked very much alike; all containing Valium coats. However, due to Jiang Fei cutting corners here and there, Xiahou Shangyuan and Bai Shiens were only bamboo swords as compared to Jiang Feis.
All three weapons had different Valium compositions and concentrations. Jiang Feis Zhanlu Sword was reinforced with Valium whereas Xiahou Shangyuan and Bai Shiens weapons merely had coatings. Killing seven or eight Level 5 opponents wouldnt be a problem for the Zhanlu Sword, but Xiahou Shangyuan and Bai Shiens weapons could only kill one. At best, they could kill a second before it would be completely useless against Level 5 opponents.
Now that he had his sword, Jiang Feis threat level against the other Level 5s had returned to its lethal state once more. The Zhanlu Sword worked best, or in other words, synergized extremely well with Jiang Feis absurd Domain ability. It worked best against Level 5 Metahumans as they would be forcefully dragged down to Jiang Feis power level, allowing him to kill them with a mere papercut-size cut.
Right now, with everything ready. He was good to go at any moment. The only thing he was waiting for was timing. He had already agreed to the date; in two days time, which was when he would group up with the other Level 5 fighters to launch a full-scale assault on the Unknowns base. With so many super-powered fighters, even if the Unknowns were to work with the Mutants, Jiang Fei predicted that he would still walk away unscathed.
Honey, Straz is here again. Sylphy cried out as she came running to the courtyard where Jiang Fei was joining the others to train the New Saints Guards.
Well, Ill be damned. Again? Jiang Fei grunted. He had made it clear to Straz a few days back. Things had been quiet between him and Akatziris for a few days before Straz showed up again.
Did he say anything? Jiang Fei asked with a frown.
No, but from the looks of it, he seems a little anxious, Sylphy said.
Mhm?
Jiang Fei pondered a little. He knew Bennette Straz well enough to know that he was not the kind of person that would express his emotions. What could have happened that the man would expose himself that way? Was it deliberate?
Darling, I think we should at least hear him out, Isabella said. In the end, even though it was Straz who showed up, it all came down to Akatziris, Isabellas last blood relative. Even though she did not want to hinder Jiang Fei in any way, she wanted to at least have her sisters back.
True, Jiang Fei barked. He agreed to meet with Straz, not because he had listened to Isabella, but because of the curiosity he had for Strazs sudden appearance.
Sylphy led Straz into the guest room and Jiang Fei came to attend to him a little after. This time, Jiang Fei took his sweet time, purposefully dragging it out.
Ah Fei! Its been a while! Straz repeated the same greeting every time Jiang Fei showed up. At the first second, Jiang Fei saw the anxiousness on his face but at the next, it disappeared. It was obvious that the man was planning something.
Its not even been a few daysC What do you want? Jiang Fei snarled coldly while averting his gaze. Right now, Jiang Fei was not depending on Akatziris, so there was no need for him to be courteous to either Straz nor her.
Its nothing really but, the leader wishes to have a word with you. She Straz paused and coughed, as if the next sentence he was about to say was extremely embarrassing. She misses you.
Huh?
Jiang Fei was taken aback. It was odd enough that she would resort to playing with his feelings, but to have Straz say I miss you? There was definitely a larger game afoot.
She thinks she could have an audience with my beloved just because she misses him? Just who does the little Nephilim b*tch think she is? Sylphy roared out with contempt that she did not bother to veil. She had interjected before Jiang Fei could say anything.
On one side, Straz was clearly agitated, on the other, Isabella was not looking too good either. Even though Sylphy was clearly insulting the other side; the enemy, she was still insulting Isabellas sister. Insulting Akatziris as a little Nephilim b*tch was the same as insulting Isabella.
Hmph! Sylphy scoffed proudly, holding her large bosom high and proud when she noticed she had not only provoked Straz but Isabella as well. There had always been a cold war between Sylphy and Isabella but today, she was finally able to do something about it.
What does sister want with Jiang Fei? Isabella asked Straz as she threw a nasty glare at Sylphy.
I am not at liberty to know about it. The leader had only tasked me to deliver her message. One important thing to take note of is that she only wants to meet Jiang Fei. That, she was adamant about, said Straz, clearing hiding the rest of the sentence: No one else is allowed.
Me? Alone? Jiang Fei said, stumped again.
Over my dead body! Ariel was the first to reject the notion. The ever so quiet Ariel had never raised her voice, but this was about Jiang Feis safety.
This is the last straw! Why should my beloved listen to every little yelp and whimper of that little b*tch? Sylphy took the opportunity to shoot another insult.
If sister has something important to say, she should come over here herself! If she wants to talk to Jiang Fei, she would have to talk to us all! This time, Isabella stood together with Sylphy despite the insults. She did not tolerate insults when it came to her race her thoughts were similar to Ariels; it was all about Jiang Feis safety. Going to the moon alone had proven to be a fatal move before.
Straz retreated, emotionally, not physically. The orders he had received from Akatziris was clear; to take Jiang Fei to the moon, alone.
If she wants to meet Jiang Fei that badly, she can come down here! Dont expect a red carpet! Sylphy was the last to bark out. To be fair, if it werent for the calm and composed Ariel lashing out so adamantly, Sylphy and Isabella might not have done the same.
Sending down an emissary was an arrogant move that Sylphy could not tolerate. The last straw was when the message was delivered by Straz: to have Jiang Fei to come to the moon just because she was missing him. Even if the female-shaped machine were to come down to Earth, Sylphy would still be that hostile. With that thought in mind, Sylphy had nothing held back. All the negativity that she had portrayed was solely to chase Straz away, to send a message to Akatziris to never disturb Jiang Fei again.
Straz was speechless as he was helpless at that moment. He turned to Jiang Fei, wanting to ask for help but only saw a calm Jiang Fei, shutting his eyes off from the scene.
The truth was that Jiang Fei was not feeling anything in particular. Even though he admitted to feeling guilty for having wronged Akatziris in the past, it was not as bad as killing her entire family. Still, he would not be able to lash out insults like how Sylphy could at whim. That was her department.
As for the entire picture, Jiang Fei felt that there was nothing serious happening. If there was a real threat, Akatziris would have came down herself to ask for Jiang Fei instead of sending Straz.
Ill go to her, said Jiang Fei all of the sudden. His words were like a thunderclap in the quiet night. Straz managed to expel a breath of relief. The girls on the other hand, sucked in a deep breath.
Chapter 1206 - Collecting a Support Fee
Chapter 1206: Collecting a Support Fee
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Half a second after Jiang Fei had agreed to meet Akatziris, Straz sprung from his seat like a jack-in-the-box, and spoke to him. Thank you! The leader will personally come to you instead!
Thats good, said Jiang Fei. Something was up since Akatziris was willing to come down herself to meet Jiang Fei.
Tsk. Shameless b*tch, Sylphy sneered.
A few minutes later, a pillar of light flashed down from the sky and Akatziris was teleported outside of Jiang Feis base. Like any other base, Jiang Fei had installed a safety precaution, a powerful signal jammer that would prevent anyone without proper authorization to teleport inside.
Sylphy was the bouncer of Jiang Feis house. She was tasked to deal with any visiting guests, both expected and unexpected. When Sylphy was escorting Akatziris into Jiang Feis base, she never stopped trying to send in a thinly-veiled-contempt message to Akatziris, trying to derail her from her main goal on purpose.
Alas, all of Sylphys attempts to get Akatziris distracted was for naught. She was the leader of another faction of the Unknowns after all, not to mention that she was once the third princess of the Royal Nephilim. Even though she was ticked off by the cruel remarks and sneers, she had to endure everything. She was alone without the support of machineries, supplies, and other Unknowns. She might have the power output of a Level 5 but she was not like Sylphy who could easily destroy her in the blink of an eye.
Sylphy was acting out on purpose. She wanted to find the trigger button to push Akatziris to make the first move against her. With that excuse, Sylphy could then teach her a lesson, which would involve rigorous beatings that would send her packing, back to the moon and never to return again. Sylphy could then finally vent her anger and never have to see Akatziris face again!
Akatziris was an Android. Having a powerful CPU in her head, she had managed to calculate Sylphys true objective. Even though the emotional side of her was not taking it well, the logical side of her was winning. All the sneers and contempt were ignored. She did it so well that at a certain point, she managed to make Sylphy look like a fool.
My master, my sweet, loving master, how I have rushed over when you wanted to see me! cried Akatziris with sugar-coated words that were so sweet it almost gave Jiang Fei diabetes.
Have you no shame?! You were the one that asked Jiang Fei to meet you! Not the other way around! Do what you came here to do then leave! I cant stand another second of your vile breath! Sylphy hissed like a python.
Ah. You must be Sylphy, the beloved disciple of the Moon God. Tell me, did the Moon God teach you to behave like that? Akatziris made a quick comment and returned to butter up Jiang Fei.
Please. You of all people know that it was all made up. If you truly believed the humans had programmed us, you should have come with a leash with Jiang Fei holding the other end. Sylphy made a comeback.
While Akatziris was keeping her emotions in check, through much effort, Isabella was feeling every hurtful attack that Sylphy had shot toward Akatziris. Isabella was also once Jiang Feis pet. Everything that Sylphy said, even though was meant to insult Akatziris, was also directed toward Isabella, although not intentional.
Isabella was taking every hit. There was nothing she could do but to become a temporary mute. Although she had her own comments to make against Sylphy, she knew better. Sylphy had only said those spiteful comments for Jiang Feis sake. While hurtful, it was not meant for her.
Enough, said Jiang Fei, and both women went silent. If Jiang Fei had not stopped them, the banter would evolve into a battle of insults that would only escalate further.
What do you need? asked Jiang Fei, only when the women were quiet.
You discarded me when you were done with me. What do you think I am here for? Like other females that were discarded after being used, I am here to collect support fees, said Akatziris.
You want me to pay you? Jiang Fei was on the verge of bursting with rage. He knew exactly with what Akatziris would want to be paid. Her fees would be Energy Crystals, the currency of the Universe that governed power over chaos and order. Problem was, he was as rich as the poorest beggar in the world when it came to Energy Crystals. Where on Earth would he find Energy Crystals to pay Akatziris?
What this? Are you going to deny me? Are you going to discard me now that Im all used up? said Akatziris, purposely using words that would hurt a prideful man. It was worse since she was eyeing Jiang Fei in a suggestive manner. Read more chapter on vipnovel
Know your place, woman! Sylphy snapped. She had almost manifested her powers there and then. If it wasnt for Jiang Fei actually holding his hands up, gesturing her to stop, Sylphy would have flashed-step behind Sylphy and ripped her head off her shoulder. Right then, Akatziris was playing victim. She would not budge no matter what kind of insult was thrown at her. Jiang Fei knew better than to let Akatziris provoke others into attacking her. The most he would do then would be to not listen to her request. Other than that, there was nothing else he could do to harm her.
If Akatziris died, all the other Unknowns that served her would be freed. She was the head of the organization and when she dies, the restriction protocol she had installed in all her underlings would be purged. In the worst case scenario, they would return to the main faction of the Unknowns, surrendering everything they had built to them.
Watch what youre saying. When have I ever discarded you?! Jiang Fei roared with eyes flared full of fury. He had never touched Akatziris. He had never even held her hand before! Akatziris was accusing him of something he had never done.
What did you say?! Are you suggesting that Jiang Fei had wronged you?! Isabella yelled after keeping it together for so long. It was the last straw. Insults were one thing entirely but when it came to romance with Jiang Fei, Isabella would never let it slide.
Bella, pipe down. Take Sylphy and get out of the room, said Jiang Fei. He was already troubled with Akatziris and he could not handle two more females throwing more trouble at his direction.
Ill deal with you later, said Isabella as she eyed at Jiang Fei before she left the room with Sylphy. Both Jiang Fei and Akatziris were the two most important people in the world to her. Having to raise her voice against these two people would be rude. Hence, she left, disgruntled but still willing. It was best for her to just get out of the room.
Before Sylpy left, she whispered to both Ariel and Nina, telling them to watch out for Jiang Fei. Knowing Akatziris, she would pry into Jiang Feis emotions and guilt him into doing her bidding.
Once Sylphy and Isabella left, the entire room went quiet. Nina and Ariel were always the quiet ones hence, to them, nothing had changed.
So, where was I? Ah right, pay up! said Akatziris.
Pay up? I have nothing but my life. I was even about to ask from you, said Jiang Fei, rolling his eyes. He would never surrender any Energy Crystals to Akatziris, not when he was in dire need of them. But even if he had a surplus of them in hand, he would still not give them away!
Didnt you want to steal from the others? Did you steal them at all? said Akatziris playfully, suggesting that Jiang Fei had never had the ability to do it.
Heh. So what if I did? What you do have against me for me to surrender them to you? Jiang Fei scoffed.
Take responsibility of me, said Akatziris with eyes filled with lust.
Enough already. Arent you getting tired of it? Its getting really old. Tell me, really. What do you need Energy Crystals for? Jiang Fei asked. He knew now that Akatziris would only play the succubus card just to fool around with him, not to mention to provoke both Isabella and Sylphy.
Fine. Ill come clean. They are for repairs. Something went wrong with Bravehearts construction. I do not have enough Energy Crystals to fix it, said Akatziris with a straight face.
Chapter 1207 - Progress Check
Chapter 1207: Progress Check
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Something wrong with Braveheart? Jiang Fei exclaimed.
That is correct. And as of now, I am without Energy Crystals to even initiate repairs, said Akatziris straightforwardly. She was confident that Jiang Fei had already fallen into her ploy.
Rebuilding Braveheart was started by Akatziris and was aided by Jiang Fei. Right now, she had all the right to ask for help. From where Jiang Fei stood in this situation, he needed Braveheart to be completed in order for him to seize the ship and become its captain.
Akatziris, through information smuggled from 0542 and 0543, knew all about Jiang Feis plan. That was why she had all the confidence she needed to ask for Energy Crystals. If she were to be blatant, she would have just said, if you want the ship, give me Energy Crystals.
Be it as it may, the message was properly received by Jiang Fei. Even though it was not voiced out verbally, Jiang Fei was being forced to surrender Energy Crystals to Akatziris to finish Bravehearts construction. Even though finishing the ship without Jiang Feis help would only be a matter of time, there was a threat that both Jiang Fei and Akatziris knew well about; the other faction of the Unknowns. If the construction was delayed, either the enemy would seize the incomplete ship or destroy it when they arrive at the moon base.
I want to check the ship, said Jiang Fei abruptly. Even if Akatziris was telling the truth and something happened to the ship, Jiang Fei would not 100% trust everything that came out of Akatziris mouth.
Sure! By all means, Akatziris replied in a heartbeat. This time, she was telling the truth. There had been an explosion in the hangar and the ship had been damaged. That was all there was to it.
Arrange the transport, Jiang Fei demanded. A vile feeling rose in his chest, like vomit that he could not fully expel.
Thats why I had invited you over instead of personally coming down at first. Sheesh. Akatziris snorted. Her eyes glowed with a faint blue light. She was in communication with personnel on the moon base to arrange the transport.
Half a minute later, Akatziris nudged Jiang Fei, who was talking with Ariel. We are ready now.
Mhm, Jiang Fei acknowledged her before he turned to Ariel once more.
Ariel, disable the signal disruptor here, said Jiang Fei. With the disruptor in operation, no one was going to be teleported out of the base.
O Dragon God, please do me a favor and inform Isabella and Sylphy. Tell them that I will be back soon, said Jiang Fei before he left with Akatziris. For this trip, Jiang Fei decided to take Ariel and Nina with him. He needed someone to inform Isabella and Sylphy. Who better to tell the news than Straz, the person they all loathed and distrusted. If anything were to happen to Jiang Fei, Straz could be held accounted for.
Leader? Straz nodded at Jiang Fei but turned to Akatziris to seek her approval. Any command that was not given by Akatziris needed to be sanctioned by her.
Akatziris merely nodded, granting Straz the permission he needed to do Jiang Feis bidding.
Pillars of light gushed down from the heavens and enveloped all those that were heading to the moon base. A second after, they were teleported there. With a hovercraft Akatziris summoned over, everyone sat on it to be ferried to the hangar bay.
What the hell happened here? Were you attacked?! Jiang Fei exclaimed when he saw the extent of the damage on the hangar. Half of the gigantic hangar was covered in spots of soot. Scratch marks, dents, even pieces of a broken hull were all over the place.
Unlike humans, Android operated simply by prioritizing functionality instead of aesthetics. After the accident, repairs of the hangar were completely abandoned. For them, soot marks and dents were left unattended as fixing or cleaning them would only be a waste of resources. Having them cleaned and fixed would not increase their work efficiency.
Attack? This is but an accident in the hangar. If we were attacked, the ship would have been destroyed. I would not have sought for your help if it happened, Akatziris nonchalantly brushed it off. The ships hull was current under repair and almost one third of the damaged hull had been repaired. The rest was unfinished due to the lack of Energy Crystals. They could not continue without Jiang Fei giving them more Energy Crystals.
Jiang Fei made his way straight to the command bridge instead of checking the hangar bay. Soot spots and dents could be easily planted. He could only check through the ships logs to know whether they were genuine.
0543, check the surveillance logs. I want to know if they had been tampered with, said Jiang Fei. At the same time, Ariel was paying her full attention for any signs of communication between 0543 and Akatziris.
Why are you so tense? Akatziris came to Ariel and teased her. 0543 might have smuggled many data packs to Akatziris before but this time, she had not needed 0543s help. To be fair, the accident was real and there was no need for her to do any sleight of hand. The surveillance tapes had not been tampered with.
Ariel did not care for what Akatziris said. Her attention was not focused on her but on the surroundings between 0543 and Akatziris. If there were any communication between them, Ariel would know about it.
Nina, albeit not having electromagnetic powers, was focusing on the general surroundings. She would react immediately if something were to threaten Jiang Fei or Ariel.
Twenty minutes after Jiang Fei had gone through all the related surveillance logs, he had reached the conclusion that the accident was indeed real. He nodded ever so slightly to signal Ariel that nothing was out of the ordinary. Only then when Jiang Fei had verified the truth could he breathe normally.
Alright. How many Energy Crystals do you need? Jiang Fei cut to the chase. 0543 was asked to calculate the estimate value as she had seen the ships blueprint. Calculating the cost would only take a few seconds.
I need 250,000,000, Akatziris said without batting an eye. Based on 0543s estimated calculations, they only needed around half of that. The b*tch had actually dared to demand double the amount!
Im definitely not going to give you that much for I too have plans of my own. Im only going to give you 100,000,000. Make up for the rest yourself, said Jiang Fei. That number was not picked at random. It was the amount of crystals that Akatziris could use to repair and build Braveheart till completion. At that state, Jiang Fei could seize control of it and revive 0541, but it was not enough to actually start the ship.
What if we join your forces for the next raid? Akatziris promptly offered her help to join forces for the next assault on the Unknowns base.
Dont even think about it, Jiang Fei wholeheartedly rejected. Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me. He would not be betrayed again after the first incident.
Chapter 1208 - The Perfect Plan
Chapter 1208: The Perfect Plan
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Hmph! Fine! Dont act like Im the one begging here! Akatziris raged as she sulked. Akatziris was not having it, not after she was the one who had begged Jiang Fei.
Behave yourself, Akatziris. Ah Fei already listened and agreed to help. Mind you that there are limits to what he is capable of giving. Ariel hissed.
Huh? Behave myself, you say? If you have anything against my demeanor, why not do something about it? Akatziris scoffed.
Enough! Jiang Fei barked at Akatziris as he moved to stop Ariel. Ariel might always be cool and composed at all times but that didnt mean she would take a provocation like that without doing anything. Knowing well that Akatziris could provoke even the timid girl to act, Jiang Fei quickly stepped in. As much as he wanted to, there was no way he could allow anything to happen to the alliance between Akatziris and himself.
At this point, Jiang Fei felt like he had made the best decision ever having brought only Nina and Ariel. If Sylphy were there, she might have already beheaded Akatziris. No matter who emerged victorious, the true victor would be the Unknowns on Earth.
Send us back, Jiang Fei demanded after he had calmed Ariel down.
Very well. Akatziris nodded. She stood still for a moment, eyes glowing with faint blue light. Two seconds later, Jiang Fei, Nina, and Ariel were enveloped in the same bright light before they were teleported back to the same guest room they were in.
Darling Why do I get the feeling that she has been purposely trying to provoke you? Ariel prompted.
I wouldnt know anything about that, said Jiang Fei. Everything that happened in the game was not told to the girls. When asked about the reason behind Akatziris hostility toward Jiang Fei, he could not explain it properly.
Ah Fei, how do you plan to deal with those people? Nina asked out of the blue.
Jiang Fei paused to think but nothing came to mind.
I dont know yet. What I know is that we cannot afford to go against them before Braveheart is completed, said Jiang Fei. He knew well enough that he had all the power he needed to completely destroy Akatziris if he wanted to. However, Akatziris had Braveheart in her hands. That was her chip. If anything went wrong, she could always surrender to the enemy Unknowns, taking the ship with her. If that ending came true, Jiang Fei will be in for a whole new kind of trouble.
Thats true. Our main objective now is to seize control of the ship! Ariel joined in. Once 0541 returned, the ship would definitely be in Jiang Feis hands. After that, it would be a snowball effect. Jiang Feis forces would reach its peak. With Jiang Fei in control of Nameks most powerful battleship, orbiting Earth from space, nothing could rival Jiang Fei in terms of power then, not even Level 5 Metahumans or the Unknowns.
Hence, at this point, it all came down to energy. Jiang Fei needed to get his hands on more Energy Crystals and hasten the construction of Braveheart. Jiang Feis plan to assault the Unknowns base was viable at the beginning. The base was small and the Energy Crystals stored there would be little. Initially, that estimated amount would have been enough for Jiang Fei but since Akatziris has demanded a portion of that, Jiang Fei had to make an adjustment to his plan.
Should we change our target? Ariel chimed in.
No. We stick to the plan, said Jiang Fei adamantly. The base he was aiming for had the weakest defense force. Attacking it would have the highest success rate albeit having the lowest yield. Even so, Jiang Fei had planted his legs firmly in the plan.
The idea was simple. He would attack the base, rob all the Energy Crystals he could find and keep them for himself instead of sharing with Akatziris. Even though she was playing desperate, Jiang Fei had found something in the ships log that proved one statement of hers false.
Akatziris had claimed that she did not have enough Energy Crystals to resume Bravehearts construction. That was not entirely true. The repair and construction of Braveheart was not completely halted but only slowed. Based on this finding, Jiang Fei planned to delay giving Akatziris the agreed amount of Energy Crystals. The loot from the planned assault on the Unknowns base would be kept for himself.
If the ship was completed, it would not belong to Jiang Fei straightaway. Jiang Fei needed to actually physically snatch it over from Akatziris. That required an attack force which would be fulfilled with Jiang Fei reviving the rest of the New Saints Guards.
Even though the Bio-Laboratory and the Main Bio-Pod was in the hands of the enemy Unknowns, Jiang Fei could still use the supplementary Bio-Pod he had to revive the weaker female army.
Once the raid was a success and Jiang Fei had gotten hold of enough Energy Crystals, Jiang Fei would first revive all the members of New Saints Guard then arm them with powerful weapons. With proper training, they would possess combat prowess that could rival or even surpass that of the Unknowns.
Even though the Unknowns had achieved Level 5 power with Energy Crystals, their power was not genuine Level 5 power and the girls would still be stronger than them. Having an actual body proved to be faster in combat than having a metal body. Even though Jiang Feis girls could never fight the Unknowns, with one against two, they would still prove to be a threat in a large group.
Once Jiang Feis amassed enough attack force, Jiang Fei will then launch another attack on the enemy Unknowns base. This time, he could target a bigger base, increasing his yield and perhaps even retrieve the Bio-Laboratory and the main Bio-Pod. With them, he could revive Hua Mulan as a real Level 5 Metahuman, and provide Akatziris with the agreed amount of Energy Crystals for her to finish Braveheart.
If everything goes smoothly, Hua Mulan would be revived when Braveheart was just about to be completed. By then, Jiang Fei would have five genuine Level 5 fighters by his side, and an army of female soldiers armed with Level 5 power weapons and armors. With such a powerful attack force, Akatziris would be overwhelmed easily. Seizing control of Braveheart would be as easy as taking candy from a baby.
Still, these plans had yet come to fruition and anything could happen. He was ready for changes but would prefer if everything went according to his original plan. He would have to move carefully, making sure that nothing would deter him away from his original plan.
Two days after that, the promised day arrived. The day of the assault had come.
Jiang Fei, my friend! How are you able to hold back the urge? Bai Shien said to Jiang Fei for not contacting him for so long. It was merely a tease. To be honest, Bai Shien was the one that could not hold it any longer. He had been waiting anxiously for the Godblade that Jiang Fei had agreed to help him reforge.
Ah! All in good times, great senior. The weapon has been completed. Please take a good look at them. Hold it in your hands and see if it fits properly, said Jiang Fei as he gestured Ariel to come in with a box in hand.
The first box was a fair blue-colored box. When Bai Shien got hold of it, he opened it as gently as he could and was greeted with an exact replica of the Water Splitting Er Mei Needle he owned.
Oh! How marvelous! How marvelous indeed! he cried as he held the weapon in his hands. The spinning needle was forged to fit perfectly in Bai Shiens palm. Bai Shien could even pass it off as his own old weapon, except for the fact that he could feel the prickly aura of the Godblade.
Thank you. Your praises will be directed to my master. For now, please gather the other Level 5 grand masters. I will now pass master Xiahou Shangyuans weapon to him myself, said Jiang Fei.
No need to trouble yourself, friend. I have arrived, said Xiahou Shangyuan before Jiang Fei could even bow to Bai Shien. His voice rang in the air before he teleported into the room. Based on that feat, Bai Shien was not the only one that had power to rival Isabella!
Chapter 1209 - Gathering of the Level 5s
Chapter 1209: Gathering of the Level 5s
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Hoho. Speak of the devil and he shall appear. Senior Xiahou Shangyuan, I was just about to send your weapon to you, Jiang Fei greeted.
I have already gone over the line by asking Master Zhuge Shanzhen for a weapon. How could I ever trouble you further to deliver the weapon? Xiahou Shangyuan bowed ever so slightly before cracking a large smile. The desire to own a weaponized Godblade could not be hidden from his face now that it was ready.
Hah! Poppycock! I know the truth. You are only here because you heard that the weapon is ready! Spit the truth! Bai Shien teased Xiahou Shangyuan, poking his sides. It was an expression of true friendship, not knowing when to stop teasing one another.
So Ehm Wel Xiahou Shangyuan stammered. He was ignoring Bai Shien for teasing him as he was dying to know where the weapon was. Still, ashamed of his demeanor, Xiahou Shangyuan did not know how to ask Jiang Fei for the sword.
Senior, please wait for a moment, said Jiang Fei before turning to Ariel. Could you please be a dear and fetch the sword for me?
Sure thing, Ariel replied before she removed herself from the room to retrieve the sword.
Haha! You, tree pole you! Look how you are behaving! Bai Shien laughed. The man already got his weapon. It was only natural for him to gloat and tease Xiahou Shangyuan, who was still expecting his.
In no time at all, Ariel returned with a long, rectangular box wrapped in red silk. The box carrying the Godblade was far longer than Bai Shiens. To be fair, the Water Splitting Er Mei Needle was only a foot long while Xiahou Shangyuans requested longsword was at least three foot long.
Senior, please hold it in your hand. Test if its built is suited to your liking, Jiang Fei said as Ariel handed the box over to Xiahou Shangyuan. Xiahou Shangyuan was still being reserved around Ariel as she was also another Level 5 Metahuman.
Thank you for this. I will not hold back now, said Xiahou Shangyuan when he opened the box.
Please, Jiang Fei replied and took a step back.
Xiahou Shangyuan took the sword out from the box and held it in his hands. He concentrated for a moment and in a split second, the sword had unsheathed, releasing a powerful wave of sword qi.
This is a good sword! Xiahou Shangyuan exclaimed. Be it the design of the blade, the built of the hilt, the sharpness, the weight balance, everything was exactly the same as his own sword. Using it was as natural as using a sword that he had been using for years. There was no need for him to get used to it as he was already familiar with it. If it wasnt for the presence of Godblade that the sword was giving off, Xiahou Shangyuan would have thought he was wielding his own sword!
Seniors, are you satisfied with your respective weapons? Jiang Fei asked humbly.
Very much indeed! Master Zhuge Shanzhen is truly a man of wonders. Such craftsmanship could never be rivaled! Xiahou Shangyuan did not hold back on his praises. He was truly admiring the man even though he had never seen Zhuge Shanzhen in person.
Enough with that! We are indebted to the boy and we must repay the work of Zhuge Shanzhen! said Bai Shien, laughing like Santa Claus.
Hoho! Youre right, my little fat dwarf! Xiahou Shangyuan bellowed.
So, my friend, when do we depart? Xiahou Shangyuan asked.
Whenever you are ready, seniors, said Jiang Fei.
Alright then, I shall summon the rest of the old folks. However, I am compelled to remind you to prepare the dart tips! said Bai Shien. He had only come over earlier to collect the Water Splitting Er Mei Needle. If the other Level 5 grand masters were present during the collection, they might be tempted to request Jiang Fei to reforge their Godblades as well.
If so, Jiang Fei would only be in great trouble. Not only that but the great Zhuge Shanzhen might be offended. Hence, Bai Shien and Xiahou Shangyuan had thought that it would be wise to separate collecting their weapons and summoning the other grand masters to save Jiang Fei from future trouble.
However, the two grand masters had thought too much about the matter. Even if they were to hide their weapons away from being discovered by the other grand masters, Jiang Fei would figure out a way to bait them. It was all according to plan. If no one were to request Jiang Fei to reforge their Godblades, where on Earth would he be collecting Valium from?
Right now, Jiang Fei had forged a Zhanlu Sword for his own use while the other girls were not armed. Jiang Fei would do whatever he could to arm the girls with weapons the same grade as the Zhanlu Sword!
Thank you Senior Bai! said Jiang Fei before bowing respectfully.
Alright, lets go outside, Bai Shien barked before exiting the house and moving to the courtyard. There, Bai Shien crouched on the ground, gathering power to his legs and suddenly, he shot into the sky, like a rocket!
Hoooooo AHHHHHHHHHHH! Bai Shien bellowed. His voice was muffled by the surrounding clouds but even so, with powerful qi, the mans voice traveled far and wide. Perhaps even Level 4 masters could hear his voice at several hundred kilometers away.
Ariel, quickly disable the spatial disruptor, said Jiang Fei. If the spatial disruptor was still active, the other grand masters could only teleport outside Jiang Feis base. Even though they were more than capable of running at breakneck speed, having guests enter from that distance would be disrespectful.
Once the disruptor was deactivated, silhouettes started appearing in the courtyard. All of them were of Chinese descent. There were men and women, both young and old. Even so, Jiang Fei knew that their looks had nothing to do with their age, for surely all of them were older than his own grandfather.
These old folks were having the time of their lives in their respective sects. It was Jiang Feis bait, the little dart tips that had lured them out into the open. Like Bai Shien, these folks were greatly intrigued by the notion of a weaponized form of Godblade.Read more chapter on vipnovel
Come! Come! My friend, let me introduce you to these folks, cried Bai Shien as he appeared.
This old Taoist is Zhuge Qinlong of the Qincheng Mountains. He might be from the same family as your own master! said Bai Shien as he pointed to an old Taoist of pale face. The man was very much like how Zhuge Shanzhen was designed; eloquent and dignified. Even though the man was now old and wrinkled, Jiang Fei could still see the distinct look of when he was in his youth.
Greetings, Taoist Master Zhuge! Jiang Fei bowed.
No need to stand on ceremony, Zhuge Qinlong replied courteously. Everyone was giving face to Jiang Fei as they were all courted there by the dart tips.
This tall freak is called Zhang Shan and the tiny goblin there is Lee Shi. Those two may not be from any sect but their strength is true, said Bai Shien as he turned to a pair of Level 5 grand masters. The unaffiliated ones had nothing to turn to during their distress but, they were able to achieve Level 5 power levels without anyones help, earning themselves respect.
Id say, Bai. You dare claim that Im short? Whos to say that youre tall in the first place?
The tall one, Zhang Shan, appeared to be quiet and composed but not the shorter one, Lee Shi. The man was so short that he was shorter than Bai Shien. Lee Shi was fat and round, very much like the Laughing Buddha. Perhaps Lee Shi was even shorter, standing about two and a half feet tall.
Chapter 1210 - Assert Dominance
Chapter 1210: Assert Dominance
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Hur hur hur. It doesnt matter whos taller. Whats important now is that youre the shortest! Bai Shien laughed louder. For someone who was already abnormally short, who else could Bai Shien direct his pain to? Thankfully, Lee Shi won the competition of whos the shortest.
Ugh! Im taller now! Lee Shi grunted and tried to puff his chest whilst standing on his toes. Unfortunately, even after trying his best to look taller, he was still inches away from actually being the same height as Bai Shien.
Haha! Dont bother trying. Too bad you skipped all the milk yo mama had been offering! Bai Shien teased. The man was breathing slightly faster. He was actually nervous when Lee Shi claimed to be taller. But once he was sure that Lee Shi was still the shorter one, he calmed down and told one last joke before ceasing entirely. All that mattered to him then was that someone else carried the title of shortest man.
Xiaohou Shangyuan distanced himself away from Bai Shien when the other Level 5 grand masters arrived. He knew well that Bai Shien would tease Lee Shi and that would make a scene. If he could, he would put up a sign that said: Im not with these idiots.
Since they were still teasing and throwing friendly jabs at each other, Xiaohou Shangyuan quickly took the baton and introduced the other Level 5 grand masters to Jiang Fei.
This man here is Zhuge Qinlongs good friend, Liu Yiyi.
Jiang Fei was paying attention to every word he said. It was not only to be polite but to also observe, because while he was listening, when Xiaohou Shangyuan said friend, he noticed a sudden and slight dip in his intonation. To others, it might only not be anything but Jiang Fei knew better. Something was going on between Liu Yiyi and Xiaohou Shangyuan.
Greetings, Senior Liu. Jiang Fei bowed and greeted Liu Yiyi. The grand master of the Shushan Sect must be hundreds of years old but the woman looked extremely young, like someone in her late twenties. Her beauty had only reached its peak and time could not taint her appearance further. The one flaw that she had was her cold, distant look. A look that served as a warning to any interested parties that she was not someone to be trifled with.
Liu Yiyi responded to Jiang Feis polite bow with only a simple nod. The hair that draped down from her side moved ever so slightly and stayed stationary after. Unlike the others, she was not as sociable as she was the epitome of introverts.
Oh ho! This one, you know. I shall skip the introduction and let you two get reacquainted, said Bai Shien. While Xiaohou Shangyuan was introducing Liu Yiyi to Jiang Fei, Bai Shien was just done playing around with Lee Shi. He came back to Jiang Fei and continued his job of introducing the rest of the grand masters to him.
We meet again, Senior Feng, Jiang Fei bowed but only a little as he maintained eye contact with the man he once had an argument.
Even though Feng Tianqi and Jiang Fei had crossed paths, leaving a bad taste in each others mouths, neither side still bore any negativity toward one another. Feng Tianqi, like the other grand masters, was tempted by the dart tips. That temptation was so strong that Feng Tianqi almost forgot about how Jiang Fei killed the entrance guard of his sect and about the incident where he actually created a ruckus at his doorstep.
There was a separate incident where Ye Tianshuns misdeeds were brought to light, and Jiang Fei had killed him openly. The man had betrayed the martial artists code by colluding with the Mutants and selling out his own people. Even if Jiang Fei had spared him, Feng Tianqi would have ended the mans life nonetheless. Betrayal was something that had zero-tolerance in the martial artist community. Compared to Jiang Fei throwing a tantrum, the case of Ye Tianshun was far more severe. Moreover, Feng Tianqi had more reason to befriend Jiang Fei than to hate him because of his deeds. After the war in Tokyo, many surviving disciples of the Soaring Cloud Sect had been talking up Jiang Fei. He had saved all of their lives and was the sole reason why they had actually won the war. In a way, the only reason Soaring Cloud Sect was still standing that day was because of Jiang Fei. As such, even though Feng Tianqi still did not like Jiang Fei, he had no reason to hate him.
Mhm. Its been a while. Feng Tianqi smiled and greeted back. There was no need for him to be hostile toward the young man. Even though he could not bring himself to be all chummy with him, he could still smile nicely and remain being acquaintances.
Right, heres another person who you should know, said Bai Shien as he gestured Jiang Fei to an older woman. The smile on his face spoke of malice. Not the kind that could cause Jiang Fei suffering, but it was something else entirely.
Thank you very much, little dwarf. Ill take it over from here, said the old woman as she pulled Jiang Feis hands and cupped them in her own.
Jiang Fei was mildly taken aback when the old woman did that. He had no idea who he had crossed paths with.
This old one is from the Aquamoon Heavenly Palace. Yang Ruoxi is the name. Little Fei, you may address me as Granny Yang, said the old woman. Judging from the way she scanned Jiang Fei, she had a rather satisfied smile on. It was as if Jiang Fei was a fine specimen.
Greetings, Granny Yang, Jiang Fei greeted politely. Sweat dripped from the side of his forehead as he sensed something bad was coming for him. Not the kind that would end his life, but the kind that would stir his life into a mess.
Id say, old Yang, what are you doing there? Bai Shien snorted disgruntledly. The others kept quiet but they were obviously not happy with how Yang Rouxi was allowing Jiang Fei to address her as Granny. The rest of them had their sense of pride and in this case with Jiang Fei, they were only willing to stoop as low as being Jiang Feis senior, a friend rather than an acquaintance. Yang Rouxi was not the same. She was stooping much lower than that, going as far as allowing Jiang Fei to treat and address her as family!
You have your own way in dealing with little Fei here. Im but being a little more caring for him! Yang Rouxi snorted back.
Oh f*ck no! This old hag is not doing that! Jiang Fei thought to himself. He was no longer that naive little boy that would allow himself to be toyed around. Based on what the old hag was trying to do, Jiang Fei understood that she was trying to reel Jiang Fei closer to her. God forbid if she were to mention the Yang twins!
Ariel, please fetch Bella and Sylphy quickly, Jiang Fei whispered to Ariel. Even though Ariel and Nina was literally next to Jiang Fei, the two composed girls could not be more than decorations in this situation. Asking them to help him would be the same as asking a baby to boot up a computer.
On the other hand, Bella and Sylphy, the hot-tempered troublemakers would not be as useless. With the two by his side, even if the old hag was a Level 5 grand master, surely she would feel threatened to make a move against the two.
Whats wrong, hubby?
Bella flashed herself in between Yang Rouxi and Jiang Fei. It was a desperate move since she heard from Ariel that Jiang Fei was about to be reeled in for other girls.
Teleporting next to a Level 5 Metahuman was circumstantial-dependent. It would be an impossible feat to teleport next to another Level 5 Metahuman as each Level 5 Metahuman had a unique energy field surrounding them. That same energy field would interfere with spacetime and would disrupt the teleportation process. Bella being able to teleport right next to Yang Rouxi had only proved that she had mastery in spacetime manipulation, not to mention showing that was a strong one.
Who dares to court my darling! Sylphy voice was so cold that Jiang Fei could swear that the air around Sylphy froze.
Compared to Isabella, Sylphys entrance spoke volumes of her powers. She did not teleport in like Isabella but appeared behind Yang Rouxi, like a shadow. Hardly any presence was given off before and her appearance behind Yang Rouxi, another Level 5 Metahuman, had startled all other grand masters.
The two that had a mini-heart attack were Bai Shien and Xiaohou Shangyuan. They were both wielding personalized Godblades that Jiang Fei had made for them yet they were helpless against people like Sylphy. How does one fight a silent killer like her? An assassin that was capable of hiding her presence in a room filled with Level 5 grand masters? She would be more than capable of crawling next to them and end their lives before they could even unsheathe their weapons.
Interesting Jiang Fei hummed quietly. He would be lying if he was not surprised to see this new side of Level 5 grand masters. Sylphy and Isabella had asserted their dominance so admirably that he was able to establish a position that could not be swayed. For once, he was thankful that the two girls were the kind that got jealous easily!
Looking at the bigger picture, these Level 5 grand masters were only there because of two reasons. The first being the dart tips and the second was Bai Shien. All of them were Bai Shiens closer friends. At the beginning, when they were asked to help Jiang Fei raid an enemy base, their pride as Level 5 Metahumans would only get them as far as being present in the battlefield. They were not willing to be ordered around by a young brat only as strong as a Level 4 disciple. However, that all changed with the appearance of Isabella and Sylphy. Now the mysterious background of Jiang Fei was shrouded in even more mystery.
Chapter 1211 - Attack Indiscriminately
Chapter 1211: Attack Indiscriminately
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
There were six other Level 5 grand masters that came after Bai Shien had howled louder than a train in the sky. Including Xiaohou Shangyan and Bai Shien himself, Jiang Fei would have a total of eight backups. Including the other four girls with him, Jiang Fei had a squadron of twelve Level 5 Metahumans fighting alongside him. To be honest, he was liking the odds.
Excuse me, if you would, the rest is up to you now. We are yours to command. Xiaohou Shangyuan smiled and said. On the one hand, he was only being so polite to Jiang Fei because he had accepted something from Jiang Fei. On the other, he was a little terrified of what he was capable of, especially after Sylphy and Isabella had made such a dramatic entrance.
True. You have a better understanding of our enemies as they are machines. We would be better following you, Zhuge Qinlong agreed.
Looks like youre at the center stage now, my friend. Lead the way, conduct the orchestra! Bai Shien chimed in. Since he had gathered everyone, it was best if he made the communal decision.
I thank all of you for trusting this one. I will do my best to live up to your expectations! Jiang Fei humbly said. Even if they did not intend to listen to Jiang Fei, he was going to make them listen. Their objective was the base of the Unknowns. Armed with powerful Namekian weaponry, the base would be impregnable if they were raided by regular humans. There was still a chance that this group of Level 5 grand masters would be defeated.
He came to the center of everyone and projected a small image on the ground.
This is the rough schematics of the enemy base. Fellow grand masters, you will teleport here, at this spot. Kill all threats there and wait for my signal before proceeding.
Jiang Fei continued to explain the variety of threats that they would face.
Enough with this. We understand the enemy but traps and scientific crap are harder to grasp. Either way, just give the word on who and where we will attack, Bai Shien represented the entire group and said. Although they had lived for so long and had experienced things no other man had, understanding advanced technology was beyond their capability. Even though they were proud of their powers, they understood the threat they would be facing.
Alright then, if you would excuse me, said Jiang Fei before turning to Isabella and the girls. Shall we depart?
As soon as Jiang Fei gave the green light, Isabella and Sylphy gathered with all the grand masters and teleported away. As soon as they landed, the other grand masters were quickly attacked by the Unknowns. The attacking forces were nothing but armies of guards. They were not heavily armed and were quickly dispatched. A buffer zone was created by eliminating all enemies within a certain range. Even though the enemy had powerful large-scale weaponry, the area Jiang Fei had chosen as a buffer zone was considered to be a blind spot for the said weapons. They could not be targeted by the weapons and could only be dealt with by sending in more soldiers. Unfortunately, these were Level 5 grand masters, the epitome of martial artists of their respective sects. Clearing a few scraps were as easy as wiping dust off a table.
We are clear. I repeat, we are clear! Sylphy reported.
Copy that, Jiang Fei replied through a communicator. He turned to Ariel and gave a simple nod.
Although Ariel was only a pseudo-Level 5, she was the best in spacetime teleportation. Besides Jiang Fei, Ariel was also teleporting fifteen other New Saints Guard girls. These girls were armed and equipped with powerful weapons and armors. They had also brought along various instruments, the same kind that Akatziris had once used to disperse the light prison that could be trouble for the Level 5 grand masters.
This instrument was only one of the plethora of equipment that Jiang Fei had raided from the previous attack. Even though Akatziris had betrayed Jiang Fei by taking all the Energy Crystals for herself, Jiang Fei was still able to get something out of the raid.
It was only because he was in possession of these equipment that Jiang Fei dared to launch an all-out attack on the Unknowns. Without the light dispersion machine, he might have to work with Akatziris once more.
Please hold. Secure the perimeter as I disable the bases defensive system, said Jiang Fei. Instead of sending in the Level 5 grand masters, Jiang Feis first move was to disable the enemys defenses. The weapons they used were so strong that not even a grand master would survive taking a full blast of Antimatter beam to the face.
Captain, enemys firewall has been upgraded. ETA until system disable: 15 minutes, 0543 reported.
Mhm, this is troubling news, said Jiang Fei to himself.
Miluyas incredible hacking capability had destroyed the main computer during the previous attack. The Unknowns were forced to switch to using their back-up system to get everything working again. As such, their firewall capability was so weak that 0543 was able to hack in easily. This time, they were careful enough to upgrade their system. Even so, they could only do so much. 0543 was obviously too strong for them!
Time ticked away slowly and the wait seemed to be an eternity later. Jiang Fei grew anxious. He was there to steal Energy Crystals, and even though he was there to raid, he was hoping that he could avoid a fight before the Unknowns could react to him stealing their stash. The last thing he wanted was for them to realize his purpose and move the Energy Crystals somewhere else.
Little Fei, what are we waiting for? Are there reinforcements coming? Bai Shien prompted. The grand masters had zero understanding as to what was hacking and disabling security systems, much less of what Jiang Fei had originally planned. All they were hoping for was to crush metal skulls and break steel bones.
Give me a few more minutes. I am almost ready, Jiang Fei replied calmly. He was anxious and it would be bad if the rest were too.
Captain, I have successfully infiltrated into the system. However, if I proceed to disable the enemys defense system, they will be alerted to my presence, 0543 reported. 0543s previous hacking went smoothly. She went in and out like a ghost. Now, if 0543 were to proceed deeper into the system, she would be detected by the enemys support system.
How long before you could disable everything? Jiang Fei asked.
2 minutes.
Make it happen! Jiang Fei bit down and made his decision.
Literally the next second, alarms blared off. Red flashes of light went off like a disco in the entire base. In that instant, 0543 entered the system core and broke the enemys support system. Unfortunately, they had doubled their security protocol. 0543s act of breaking the enemys support system had caused an unstoppable warning system to go off, alerting the entire base that they were under attack!
Ladies and gentlemen, you are all cordially invited to attack! said Jiang Fei invitingly.
Two minutes was not long in the grand scheme of things but Jiang Fei could not wait any longer. Be it the enemy or the Level 5 grand masters, both sides had skills to teleport. If he delayed the attack any longer, the enemy would either bring in more reinforcements or disappear entirely with all the Energy Crystals.
Right now, the security system had not been fully disabled but it had been interrupted by 0543. The Antimatter cannons could not focus their beams onto one target, causing them to be weakened ever so slightly. Even so, it was good enough that the grand masters would still have their faces instead of getting them blown off by the cannons.
I say, my little friend. You are being too cautious. Just so you know, we are grand masters. What sort of fortress can we not destroy? said Lee Shi, laughing arrogantly. Like a spring, the man charged himself with energy before launching off deeper into the enemy base.
Be careful! said Zhang Shan before he flashed toward Lee Shi to support him. The rest of the grand masters followed, as did Isabella and Sylphy.
Chapter 1212 - Biting More than One Could Chew
Chapter 1212: Biting More than One Could Chew
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Defending against a coordinated attack comprised of a squadron of Level 5 Metahumans was a feat few could accomplished. Nevertheless, that feat would not be today. Not when Isabella was going in with her Domain ability fully activated right from the start. There was no need for her to watch for her energy count as the Core of Life was there for her.
Her scale armor allowed her to fully ignore all enemy attacks. Be it hyper-compressed high energy particle or Antimatter beams, all of these projectiles would just bounce off Isabellas armor. Perhaps a concentrated fire by the Antimatter cannons could hinder Isabellas movement but that had been rendered impossible after 0543 did something with their targeting system.
I say, our friend Jiang Fei might have been a worrywart for nothing! What are we supposed to be scared of with this technology? Nothing beats a solid punch to the face! Lee Shi laughed it off when he saw how Isabella was taking hits after hits of cannons without sustaining even a scratch.
Just then, when Lee Shi came too close to Isabella, he took a hit from the concentrated bombardment. The attack was not strong but as Lee Shi saw and determined how weak the attacks were after observing Isabella, he was caught off guard. The attack did not cause any damage to him but it did manage to send him rolling on the ground.
What the hell is that?! Lee Shi roared after he got back to his feet and embarrassingly dusted himself off.
Hahaha! Little fat shorty! Look where youre walking or youll be tripping over a banana peel! Bai Shien laughed.
Enraged by Bai Shiens friendly jab and the fact that he, a Level 5 grand master got sent flying by a random cannon, Lee Shi kicked the ground hard, leaving deep chasm as he did, and zoomed across the battlefield. With a well-aimed shot, Lee Shi knocked over several Unknowns before he punched the Unknown that was responsible for his humiliating display of weakness.
Just when he thought his fist was about to land on the Unknown, a blue faint barrier materialized, stopping his fist dead in its tracks before it could land on its target. The barrier merely rippled at the punch. It was not strong enough to break it yet.
At this point, Lee Shi was so mad that he failed to understand why his punch would not disintegrate his enemy like how it always did. The shame he felt grew stronger when the punch that was supposed to be a redemption for his shame did not do anything. Unfortunately for him, the enemy had a means to defend against the superhuman punch.
The Unknown reacted quickly. Before Lee Shi could throw a second punch, it quickly retreated. Lee Shi, not wanting to allow his enemy to stay alive, chased after it easily whilst throwing more punches. It was only after eight punches did the shield finally get destroyed. Once the shield was gone, the ninth punch did exactly how Lee Shi had always thought it would; the moment his fist made contact with the Unknown, the sheer amount of force behind the fist caused the Unknowns head to disintegrated. Even so, Lee Shi was not satisfied. Instead, he was worried.
Are all of these bastards this strong? Lee Shi said to himself. When Lee Shi was having trouble killing one enemy, at the fifth and sixth punch, the rest of the grand masters were jesting with each others, thinking that Lee Shi was not focusing his powers properly. Only when the ninth punch came did everyone start being worried. The smiling faces were quickly replaced with a frown. It was then that they knew that Lee Shi was taking things seriously and the enemy was just too strong. The enemy were not the same kind of enemy that they had encountered in their thousand years of journey. It was something else entirely. If they had not attacked with the element of surprise, things might turn ugly quickly.
Time to show these folks how we do things, said Bai Shien as he made a look toward Xiahou Shangyuan. Xiaohou Shangyuan saw it and gave a quick nod. The two got together and unsheathed their weapons; the personalized Godblades that Jiang Feis master had reforged for them. When the aura of Valium filled the atmosphere, other grand masters turned to them in awe.
The two had thought that Godblade would have a strengthening effect on the user but they had it all wrong. The prowess of Valium would only work against living beings with flowing blood. Their enemies were Unknowns, living machines that were made up of metal. Their frames were even protected by a powerful layer of barrier. As such, the greatness of Godblade could not be used on them.
Compared to the grand masters, Isabella had things easier. Because of her almost permanently active domain ability, her combat prowess exceeded even the strongest grand master then. Three punches was all she needed to kill an Unknown, compared to Lee Shi, who had needed nine.
This young girl is something else! Zhuge Qinlong thought to himself. At first, everyone was wary of Sylphy for being able to hide in a room filled with grand masters. She could very much kill everyone without them knowing with a Godblade.
Isabella, on the other hand, was like an unstoppable force that kept on killing. The enemies were clearly trying their best to stop her but no beams, no cannons could even slow her down. The girl was exhibiting strength that superseded any Level 5 Metehumans strength. Assassination was not her forte but if it was, she might truly be the one entity that no one could stop.
At that moment, all grand masters had the same thought. How much of a mystery could Zhuge Shanzhen be? What is Jiang Feis background and how is he going to be stronger in the future?
Seconds later, all ten grand masters got together to make a formation. Cooperating with each other was now the key to defeating the enemy fast. They were doing it so well that all of the Unknowns forces were now directed toward them. At the same time, 0543 was using this opportunity to hack deeper into the enemys system.
Somethings coming. There is a disturbance in spacetime! Ariel flashed herself closer to Jiang Fei and informed him.
As soon as the message was delivered, pillars of white light came flashing down from the sky. These were undoubtedly the Unknowns reinforcements, the Mutants.
High energy beams were fired, this time concentrated and organized. The Unknowns did not have a large army but they managed to compensate this by arming the Mutants, providing them with a means to attack and defend. The situation had only gotten from bad to worse when 0543 did a quick count and revealed that there were at least 500 Mutants.
Sheesh I cannot catch a break with these guys, Jiang Fei sighed. They were all intermediate ranking Mutants but it did not matter as they were not fighting with their abilities but with weapons provided by the Unknowns. With their new alien tech, attacking was made easier and with hundreds of concentrated fire, not even Isabella dared to charge in without worrying about them!
During this moment of crisis, a thicker, larger beam of light was fired toward Bai Shien. The white light encased Bai Shien and solidified into a light prison.
What nonsense in this!? Let me out! Bai Shien roared as he tried everything in his powers to escape. Unfortunately, be it his punches or energy expulsions, everything was absorbed by the walls of the prison. Not even qi or the Water Splitting Er Mei Needle could do anything against the prison.
Fire the dispersion beam! Jiang Fei roared. He was prepared for this. He knew the one effective method to stop a Level 5 Metahuman, as well as the method to release them! The girls from the New Saints Guards quickly started the machine they brought along and fired a beam of seven colors toward the light prison. As soon as it hit, the light prison cracked open a small opening, allowing Bai Shien to flash himself out of it.
As the battle continued, more and more grand masters were trapped in the light prison. Even though they were quickly released from it, their killing efficiency dropped by a notch.
How ridiculous! The bold man, Feng Tianqi roared disgruntledly at the thought of being captured. He, as well as the other grand masters, could not fathom the thought of being overpowered by these inferior beings. If it wasnt for Jiang Feis magical light thing, they feared they might even be captured as slaves.
0543, whats the ETA?! Jiang Fei pressed. The energy he had in possession was extremely scarce and the machine releasing trapped grand masters was consuming a hell amount of energy to work. If he were to prolong this entire process, he would run out of energy and might send these grand masters off to a bad ending.
60 seconds until complete shutdown, 0543 replied.
Ariel, I think they need your help out there, said Jiang Fei, sending Ariel out into the battlefield. He had no other choice but to suck it up and fight until the end.
Chapter 1213 - Level 5 Mutants
Chapter 1213: Level 5 Mutants
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
But youll be alone, Ariel muttered worriedly.
Nina was not with them as she was tasked to protect the house in Winter Islands. At this stage, Isabella and Slyphy were out in the field, killing Unknowns and Mutants. Only Ariel was left to protect Jiang Fei. Now that Jiang Fei had forsaken his own safety by having Ariel join the fight, she could not help but feel worried.
Calm down. In one minute, their defenses will be disabled and when I have taken control everything, the Unknowns will be forced to leave, said Jiang Fei nonchalantly. Firstly, he was standing inside a barrier generated by a large shield generator he had brought along. He should be fine for a while even without Ariel.
Very well, Ariel acknowledged albeit still skeptical about the idea. In the end, she obeyed obediently. With the shields up, even a Level 5 enemy would have a hard time breaking into it, giving Ariel, Isabella, and Sylphy more than enough time to return to Jiang Fei.
With Ariel joining in the fight, the other grand masters could finally have a breather. At the very least, they were now able to focus on attacking instead of being on the defense.
Of all other Level 5 fighters, only Isabella was able to make progress. Her powerful energy armor and claws gave her the upper hand in the fight. Compared to the others, Isabella had killed more than anyone could count. Unfortunately, even though she was truly unstoppable, Isabella was the only one capable of ignoring any oncoming attacks. The rest did not have such luxury. It would be a while for her to kill all enemies then.
The attack plan changed with the emergence of Mutants. Their current mission was to keep the fight within the Unknowns base and to prevent them from coming out of the base to attack Jiang Fei. The barrier that was protecting Jiang Fei was considered as the last line of defense. If the shield was destroyed, so will the other equipment, not to mention the girls of the New Saints Guards.
Even though they were armed with powerful weapons and armory, there were only ten of them. Even if one of them were taken down, they would be leaving one of the machines vacant. The domino effect would take place, leading to the other machines overloading. All in all, if the main equipment, the dispersion beam that was used to release Jiang Feis allies from the light prison, was destroyed, the entire fight would immediately turn to the enemys favor. Ignoring the fact that Jiang Fei would never be able to steal Energy Crystals, he might be looking at an ending where all of his allies, including the girls, get captured by the Unknowns.
Come on Jiang Fei muttered nervously. The front lines was being held up and was unable to progress further. The only hope left was for 0543 breaking into the enemys system and taking full control of their weapons system.
Beams of hyper-charged particle and energy beams filled the sky and all of a sudden, pillars of light flashed down. 200 more Mutants soldiers had come to join the fight.
These were only lower ranking Mutants but they were all armed with the same powerful weapons and armors. Them joining the fight had only made things worse for Jiang Feis side. It did not take long before the grand masters were overwhelmed.
How long? Jiang Fei asked 0543.
40 seconds, 0543 replied calmly.
For what seemed to be an eternity, only 20 seconds had passed in the real world.
My lord, generator number 4 has run out of power!
My lord, number 6 is also out!
Bad news after bad news piled up one after another. Due to the constant use of light prison by the enemy, Jiang Feis side had to constantly release the trapped grand masters from their binding. This exhausted a great amount of energy, energy that was meant to run barriers and weapons. Due to the lack of energy, fewer machines were operated and the rate of releasing grand masters from the light prison got slower. This was only hindering the attack progress. Worse of all, the other machines were also flashing red, warning signs that they were running low on power.
Being trapped was one thing but being trapped and targeted by all the Mutants then was a whole other scenario. Once trapped, the grand master could do nothing to escape. Attacks that came from the enemy were able to penetrate the light barrier and damage the person trapped inside. A few unfortunate grand masters that were trapped had to endure the massive bombardment of attacks. One of them, Feng Tianqi, a new member of the Level 5 grand masters, had to use his domain ability just to survive.
Not everyone had an Energy Core fused into their being like Isabella. Activating their domain ability as well as maintaining it consumed a considerable amount of energy. As soon as Feng Tianqu was released, he quickly flung himself into the horde of Unknowns. However, he had to time it perfectly and must withdraw from the fight before his domain ability ended. In the worse case scenario, he would be severely weakened and would succumb to the enemy.
Although they say Level 5 Metahumans were immortals, that was under the presumption that fights and threats all originated from Earth. Jiang Fei understood well that Namekians technology would tear the logic into shreds. Even if they could survive being rained down with powerful beam weaponry, there are hundreds of other ways to truly defeat a Level 5 Metahuman.
Even though Jiang Fei was not close to Feng Tianqi, he was still considered his ally. He could not allow Feng Tianqi to give up his life without doing anything about it. Worse of all, if Feng Tianqi died during this fight, Jiang Fei might not get to work together with the rest of the grand masters. While these grand masters might have a high moral and a good sense of gratitude, they were still not obligated to put their life on the line for someone like Jiang Fei.
Direct the energy from the barrier reservoir into the dispersion beam, Jiang Fei ordered. Compared to his safety, keeping the grand masters free and about was more important. At this point, he was better off diverting the enemy into the dispersion beam machine as he was not under heavy attack.
Yes, my lord. One of the girls acknowledged the order and quickly got to work. The intensity of the barrier quickly dropped and the two machines that had ran out of juice started to work again.
As soon the rate of releasing grand masters from light prison returned to its optimal rate, Feng Tianqi quickly deactivated his domain ability and withdrew from the front lines. Burning too much energy in such a short amount of time had taken a toll on him.
0543, whats the ETA? Jiang Fei asked again. He had lost count on how many times he had asked 0543 the same question. However, something happened at the horizon that drew Jiang Feis attention.
There were five narrow and thin light pillars flashing down from the sky. If they were teleporting someone, that party of five was teleported in not far from where Jiang Fei was.
Whats going on? Did the spatial disruptor stop working? Jiang Fei quickly asked. Before the attack even started, Jiang Fei had made sure to have 0543 deploy the spatial disruptor to prevent anyone from teleporting in too close to him and only within the enemy base. This time, something went terribly wrong as the enemies were able to move in close to where he was.
Great ones, this is the boy that had been the bane of my existence. Kill him and our guest will deliver the items we seek, said Lincoln as he revealed himself amongst the party of four.
He was angry and his eyes showed it all. His two sons were killed by Jiang Fei and he had slipped past his fingers more times that he wanted to remember. He was not the only one that had a bone to pick with Jiang Fei. The American government as well as the entire body of the Mutant Brotherhood wanted nothing more than to kill Jiang Fei and tear him apart.
Nothing personal kid, youre just too important to be left alive, said one of the Mutants.
Were here to do nothing more than what were paid for. Lets get this over with, said another.
One of them, a blond woman who looked extremely beautiful, lifted her hands into the sky and conjured a ball of fire so large that one could mistake it for the moon itself!
The woman hurled the fireball effortlessly toward Jiang Fei and hit the barrier. The barrier trembled violently and just when it looked like it was about to give, the barrier stabilized and maintained its integrity.
Shall we move together? Time is of the essence here. If they took control of the base, they will be able to use our weapons against us, said Lincoln, a little nervous.
Chapter 1214 - Anti Level 5
Chapter 1214: Anti Level 5
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Consider yourself cursed to be born. I shall rid you now of your unfortunate living, said another older Mutant, wearing an iron armor. With a flick of his hands, his armor disintegrated into countless of smaller iron filings. With another flick, the iron flings morphed into beads that accelerated at breakneck speeds toward Jiang Fei.
The other Level 5 Mutants started their attacks, hammering at the barrier. The metal beads were damaging the barrier and the additional attacks by the other Mutants pushed the barrier to the verge of breaking.
Oh no! My love! Ariel was the first to react but before she could move, she was quickly jumped by an uncountable number of Mutant soldiers. These soldiers were using their energy cannons to shoot and pin down Ariel in place.
Ladies and gentlemen, it is time to work for a living here! Bai Shien roared. Despite his still cheerful demeanor, Bai Shien, as well as the other grand masters were nervous. They were all helping out Jiang Fei in the name of getting closer to Zhuge Shanzhen. If something were to happen to him, these grand masters would not dare to show their faces when Zhuge Shanzhen made an appearance. Or worse, he might even bear a grudge against them for not protecting the weaker Jiang Fei!
Compared to the others, Bai Shien and Xiaohou Shangyuan had only just obtained the blessing of Zhuge Shanzhen in the form of the weapons. Those two were the first to react when it came to saving Jiang Fei. The other grand masters saw the weapons they were wielding and each had the same thought of requesting Zhuge Shanzhen to have their Godblades reforged as well. With that thought in mind, they could not let Jiang Fei be harmed in order to gain favor from Zhuge Shanzhen. At that instant, when Bai Shien roared out, all Level 5 grand masters activated their domain ability.
Unfortunately, in the next instant, these grand masters, and even Isanella and the girls were all simultaneously captured by the light prison. Even though the New Saints Guards girls were working their best to release the grand masters, the speed was so slow that as soon as they were released, they were captured almost immediately!
It was a tactic and a very clever one at that. These Unknowns had no intention to protect the base as their main goal was to use the base as a bait to lure Jiang Fei. The next step was to capture and if possible, kill him. That was their goal all along!
Move! Isabella bellowed as she brute forced her way through the hordes of Unknowns. Whenever she was captured by the light prison, with sheer strength alone, she was able to pry herself out of it. Even so, she could not get closer to Jiang Fei as she was repeatedly imprisoned! As soon as she got out from one, she was locked up again. Both the Mutants and the Unknowns had invested a lot for this plan to work as they had brought in over thirty light-prison machines, as well as a f*ck ton of Energy Crystals to power them. It was all to kill Jiang Fei!
As the four Level 5 Mutants were unleashing hell upon Jiang Fei, Lincoln could only support them by using the energy weapon he had. If this continued on for even five seconds, the barrier would collapse and Jiang Fei would be exposed.
Hmph! Did they seriously think that Im that powerless? Jiang Fei snapped. To be honest, Jiang Fei was not the unfortunate one as these Level 5 Mutants did not know what Jiang Fei was capable of. The Jiang Fei now was not as powerful as them. He might not be able to fight on the same level as them but he can force them to fight him on the same level as he was!
Heh. Beat it, burn it, this barrier is not going down that easily! I still have more than enough time to take over the base! said Jiang Fei tauntingly as he stepped closer and closer to the edge of the barrier, whilst making a smug face to further aggravate the lot.
Boy, you must be out of your mind. I can see that the barrier will only last for five seconds! said a Mutant with a snout like a monkey or a baboon.
Is it really? Why, I must be dreaming then, said Jiang Fei. As soon as he gave his retort, Jiang Fei vanished from sight. Like a cannonball, Jiang Fei shot out of the barrier and was in close proximity to the four Level 5 Mutants.
Is he daft?! the blonde woman snorted. A Level 4 martial artist with no equipment whatsoever had charged toward four Level 5 Mutants. Besides giving his own life to them, what else could the reason be for him to do something so retarded?
Time for a show! Jiang Fei howled as he released his domain. All four Level 5 Mutants were immediately affected and came down to the ground with a crash!
What the f*ck!?
My powers theyre gone!
What did he do?
The lot of them quickly became disoriented. The shock of knowing their powers were gone had rattled them to the core.
Five seconds, was it? Id reckon all I needed is one! Jiang Fei sneered as he quick-stepped his way behind the Mutant with a snout like a baboon. The mans ability was spatial manipulation, an ability that Ariel had a knack for. This sort of opponent would be the hardest to kill but since he was not teleporting away, killing him would be as easy as snapping a pair of wooden chopsticks in half!
HMPH! Jiang Fei grunted as he swung the Zhanlu Sword with all his might. The Mutant was able to react to the attack and quickly dodge the swing. Unfortunately, the man had been a Level 5 Mutant for as long as he could remember and moved just as how he would as one. Problem was, he was now only a Level 4 Mutant. The strength in his body could not react in time. The Mutant had calculated his move as he was supposed to fully dodge the swing with only a millimeter margin of error. However, because of his weaker body constitution, he was slashed and received a full inch through his abdomen.
One inch-long wound, for some, was nothing but a scratch. A simple band aid would be sufficient to fix it up. But a wound, made by the Zhanlu Sword, and on a Mutant? Nothing good was going to come from that.
The Mutant might have Level 5 power but he was forced down and could only exert as much power as a Level 4. With whatever strength he had left, he used them all to suppress the rampantly raging power that was coursing through his veins.
This is Godblade! said the Mutant before exploding in the most spectacular manner.
The others were quickly to catch what he said and when they had fully understood the situation, neither one of them could view Jiang Fei as before.
Youre next, said Jiang Fei with a grin as he pointed his sword to the blonde woman. He quickly leaped into action as giving them time to adjust to their current state of power would be detrimental to him. Once they had gotten used to their weaker self, although not threatening, killing them would be a hassle.
With the teleporting Mutant defeated, the rest were basically a game of catch. Speed was king when it came to martial artists of Jiang Feis current power level. Coupled with various forms of martial arts, these weakened Level 5 Mutants were no more than tortoises. They were even weaker than Lincoln now!
Die, b*tch! Jiang Fei roared as he delivered his blow to the blond Mutant.
Annie! cried another Mutant as he quickly jumped in to push the blonde Mutant to take the blade for himself.
No! Klaus! Annie cried as she was filled with horror. The blade that was meant for her was now protruding from Klaus chest.
Before Klaus could even open his mouth, his entire body exploded violently, leaving nothing but his ruptured innards and mangled limbs everywhere.
Chapter 1215 - Double Happiness
Chapter 1215: Double Happiness
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Klaus death was the trigger for Annie. For all he knew, Klaus might have been Annies elder brother, or even her lover. That was probably the reason why Annie charged toward Jiang Fei with eyes that shed tears of sadness and resentment.
Jiang Fei could not bring himself to feel anything toward the man. Even though he admired the selfless act of protecting someone else, sympathizing with the enemy would only be fatal to him. For better or worse, if Jiang Fei did something like that, Isabella and the other of the girls would be leading a mass to attend Jiang Feis funeral.
Die! Pig! Annie roared relentlessly as she hurled balls of fire toward Jiang Fei.
While dodging the oncoming fireballs, a shadow appeared behind Jiang Fei. One of the weakened Level 5 Mutants had gotten used to his state of power and quickly joined the fight.
Took you long enough! said Annie.
At this moment, Jiang Fei was facing with one ranged Mutant and a melee fighter. Even though he could not fight a Level 5 Mutant, provided that he or she was not affected by Jiang Feis Enfeeblement, he could still fight any other Mutant at Level 4.
With quick steps, Jiang Fei moved aside to dodge the Mutants fist that was coming for his head whilst keeping an eye out for the oncoming fireballs. In a split second, Jiang Fei managed to bring the melee fight away from the ranged Mutant. Both of them traded blows and dodged each and every attack flawlessly. Even though both of them could not yet kill each other, it was only a matter of time before one succumbed to the other.
The fight was not going to end so quickly, giving Annie more than enough time to chase after Jiang Fei and rain balls of fire down onto him. Even so, he still had more than enough breathing space to dodge all attacks coming from the melee Mutant and Annie. The melee Mutant was not impervious to Annies attack as he had to stop attacking a few times to avoid getting hit by the fireballs.
Feats like this was considered as a walk in the park for Jiang Fei but not the Mutant. In just a split of a second, Jiang Fei saw an opening when a large fireball came hurling down from the sky and the melee fighter had to take a giant leap back. In that moment, Jiang Fei ran all the way around the giant fireball, which was roughly the size of a stadium, and delivered a quick slash when he got behind the fleeting Mutant.
When one had been enervated of someone elses power, a single slash from a Godblade would be lethal. The melee Mutant had only a second to scream in terror before the fast-acting poison of Valium seeped into his body, causing spontaneous combustion which ended with a huge gory explosion.
KYAAAAA! Annie screamed as she lost her mind. Without even thinking about herself, she conjured even more fireballs, more than Jiang Fei could count, and hurled them all toward him; almost like a meteor shower. This sort of aimless barrage was working well as Jiang Fei could only focus all his attention onto finding openings in between attacks.
In that moment, Lincoln appeared out of nowhere and shot Jiang Fei right in his back. It was a careless mistake on Jiang Feis part as he had thought he had control of the situation by facing all four Enfeebled Level 5 Mutants. He had completely ignored Lincoln, who was armed with weapons of Level 5 power output.
Weapons were more than capable of delivering any kind of attack without being affected by Jiang Feis domain ability. If it wasnt for 0543 creating a barrier to protect Jiang Fei from the blast, he might have already died on the spot, with a large hole in the center of his chest.
Tch! Im too careless! Jiang Fei scolded himself. He was too preoccupied with the thought of the Enfeebled Level 5 Mutants running out of his domain range and escaping. That was why he had been investing all his attention into killing them first. An ordinary level 4 Mutant like Lincoln had been completely ignored, granting him the luxury of becoming invisible to Jiang Fei. He had been watching and observing the fight from afar and when Jiang Fei had struck down the third Level 5 Mutant, he was wide open and that was when Lincoln shot him.
The beam attack landed a direct hit on the barrier that 0543 had manifested at the last second. Even though Jiang Fei was not in imminent danger, he was blasted of his stance and toward Annie. In that moment, Jiang Fei was full of openings. Annie took this chance and conjured a smaller, energy-packed fireball and hurled it toward Jiang Fei. The fireball hit Jiang Fei directly but was completely absorbed by the barrier 0543 had created. These two attacks had 0543 consume a lot of energy.
Enough of this, Jiang Fei snarled. Even though he had managed to escape completely unscathed, he was not having it and it showed on his face. He had just killed three Level 5 Metahumans, a feat no ordinary human could claim, yet he was attacked by a Level 4 Mutant. The shame of being protected, being shielded for such a shallow attack was not being taken well by Jiang Fei.
Jiang Fei was still a young man. Succumbing to shame was like being humiliated by the mass. The rage built up in his chest and was rushing to his head. In that moment, Jiang Fei was only thinking about redeeming himself. With effort, he manifested all the energy in him and forcefully activated Bloodrage, granting him temporary powers of a Level 5.
And there he stood, stationary, when the last fireball came. With a simple slash, Jiang Fei cleaved the fireball in two. Before Annie could make any sense of what was happening, Jiang Fei appeared behind her.
Like any other Level 5, defeating a Level 4 Mutant was as easy as snapping his fingers. Annie, in her current power level, was but a little rabbit being targeted by a veteren falcon.
Before she could even turn her head to face Jiang Fei, before she could even channel her powers into manifesting a fireball, Jiang Feis sword was already halfway through her chest.
The deed was done and Jiang Fei still had another to kill. As he flashed away, literally in the next fraction of a second, Annie had finally moved her hands closer together to conjure the fireball. In that power level, Jiang Feis movement was almost lightspeed. The entire kill was done in only less than one third of a second. Just as a complete second passed, Jiang Fei was already in front of Lincoln.
You This isnt fair! How is it that youre alive?! Lincoln roared, his voice filled with vile anger and resentment. He knew that he was about to be killed by Jiang Fei but the vengeance in him did not allow him to accept death right then. He was facing the man that had murdered his sons. Right now, Lincoln was not afraid of death, but of the thought of not having his revenge on Jiang Fei.
Jiang Fei didnt care for any of Lincolns words. He raised his sword and swung it down with such force that the ground beneath his feet cracked. Any other day, that cleave would have sliced a mountain in half, but Lincoln was protected with a powerful Level 5 grade barrier. A genuine Level 5 already took more than a single hit to break it, what more a pseudo-Level 5? The cleave had only made the barrier tremble a little, like a wave created by a dragonfly landing on calm waters.
At that second, Lincoln knew better than to lay down on his knees. He quickly got up to his feet and started shooting at Jiang Fei. Unfortunately, rifles and guns were just too slow for Jiang Fei. Temporarily ditching his attacking stance, Jiang Fei focused all his powers into evasion. Lincoln had lost the element of surprise. All he could hope for was a lucky shot.
After dodging thousands of beams, Jiang Fei landed a few heavy cleaves and managed to break the shield. It took him more than ten hits to break the Level 5 barrier. Even though it sounded tedious, landing ten hits in a row had only taken one tenth of a second. The fifteenth strike broke the shield and cleaved Lincoln in half. He died, still regretting not being able to have his revenge.
Once the deed was done, Jiang Fei quickly exited Bloodrage and fell to his knees. He had only spent close to four seconds in Bloodrage mode yet the damage inflicted on him was too sudden and too much for him to bear. At this point, Jiang Fei was incredibly weakened, still able to fight but only with 20% of his combat power.
The Mutants had everything planned and had even invested four Level 5 Metahumans just to kill Jiang Fei. They would have known about Jiang Feis ability if the enemy Unknowns had informed them about it, but they didnt and that was why all four Level 5 Mutants were killed.
Captain, I have control over the base. 0543s female voice rang in Jiang Feis ears when he was still on his knees.
Just in time, Jiang Fei said as he cracked a smile. How lucky he was. Not only he was able to fend off the enemys sudden reinforcements, he had also gained control of the enemys base!
Reactivate the defense system, target all enemies and exterminate them with great prejudice! said Jiang Fei as he roared the command. The cannons unfolded from inside the base and when they started to rise above ground level, the bombardment began.
Chapter 1216 - Wholesome Reward
Chapter 1216: Wholesome Reward
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The tables had turned immediately when 0543 took control over the entire base. The signal beacon that was activated to allow ease of teleportation was turned off. As a consequence, the Unknowns were unable to teleport in more reinforcements. The machines that were used to project light prisons were also disabled. Isabella and the other girls, as well as the grand masters were now able to move freely. The fight was now a massacre and the Mutants was forced to retreat.
Retreat!
Fire the retreat signal!
Move back!
Once Jiang Fei had the grand upperhand, the Mutants started to call off their attacks. Fewer and fewer Unknowns remained in the battlefield now. Even though Isabella, the girls, and the other grand masters were killing as they go, they werent able to hold all the enemies due to their sheer number.
In no time, the survivors; Mutants and Unknowns alike; were able to break out of the thunderdome and move toward one of the secret teleportation chambers to be teleported away.
Even though some of the Mutants and Unknowns escaped, the damage inflicted on them was severe. That Mutant Brotherhood had lost four of their Level 5 members and hundreds of Level 4s.
The Unknowns had suffered a great loss as well. In order to bait Jiang Fei into attacking this very base, they had allocated a large amount of Energy Crystals to draw his attention. Their original intention was to trap and kill Jiang Fei in this very base. Once Jiang Fei, their leader, was removed, the followers would be running around like headless chickens. The base would be safe. That was supposed to be their ironclad winning factor. With that thought in mind, they did not find the need to teleport the Energy Crystals as well as the other equipment in the base. Now that their plan had crumbled down in the most spectacular manner, everything there was now Jiang Feis.
The one factor that was the cause of their failure was Jiang Feis Enfeeblement domain ability. Before his entrance, everything was going according to plan. The Level 5 fighters were constantly being disabled via the light prisons and they even sent in reinforcements. As soon as Jiang Fei had participated in the fight directly, everything changed. Not only did they lose to him, they had also lost an entire base filled with precious resources to him!
Jiang Fei may have won, but his victory came with a great cost. Even though he came out completely unscathed save for the extreme fatigue due to the effect of Bloodrage, his trump card, the Enfeeblement ability was no longer a secret. Jiang Fei was not able to kill everyone in sight and surely the survivor would spread the word.
Brother Jiang Fei sure has a lot hiding under his sleeves, said Bai Shien as he returned to Jiang Fei once the battle had reached its conclusion. The rest of the grand masters joined in to help Jiang Fei. At this point, everyone had a change of perspective and even in the manner with which they addressed Jiang Fei. Everyone was now treating Jiang Fei as one of them, a fellow Level 5 fighter. To be honest, some of them were even threatened by him!
Before this war started, everyone was friendly with Jiang Fei because of the benefits. All of them, like Bai Shien and Xiahou Shangyuan, wanted to have their Godblades reforged into proper weapon. They wanted to have Jiang Fei owe them a favor and speak them up in the face of Zhuge Shanzhen. Why else would a group of Level 5 grand masters be nice to a lowly Level 4 martial artist?
Their perception toward Jiang Fei had now changed, or rather, elevated when they saw what Jiang Fei did to the Level 5 Mutants. To be able to force a Level 5 Metahuman down back to Level 4 was unheard of. What more being able to kill them off with a powerful Godblade!
Killing four Level 5 Mutants with only that technique was a feat no one, not even Bai Shien or the rest of the grand masters then, could do. Jiang Fei had done it and he did it with such elegance. His prowess in the battlefield had made the other grand masters treat him like one of their own, even though he was still a Level 4 martial artist.
No wonder the boy is the grand disciple of Master Zhuge Shanzhen, said Zhang Shan as he and Lee Shi discussed the reason why Isabella and the other Level 5 girls were obeying him.
Just how mystical is Master Zhuge Shanzhen? How did he manage to cultivate such a powerful disciple? Lee Shi said, to support Zhang Shans notion. They already feared Sylphy, for she was able to sneak around a room filled with Level 5 grand masters without being detected. Not to mention Isabella for having an almost inexhaustible amount of energy even when she had activated her domain ability for the entire time. However, compared to those two, Jiang Feis achievement of killing four Level 5 Mutants in such a short period of time had placed him on the top of the list. If Jiang Fei was the master, those two girls were only the students.
One thought that all Level 5 Metahumans had was self-preservation. Nothing was more important than their own livelihood. They were fine if someone else was stronger than they were; they were not self-gratifying to the point where they would walk around the Earth feeling invincible. The problem they had with Jiang Fei was his ability to dethrone them from their power level. If they hadnt seen it with their own eyes, they would never have believed it. While they did see it, they were still confounded by it.
Jiang Fei got to his feet, clasped his fist together, and bowed respectfully.
Thank you all for the help today! This one would never have succeeded without your help!
Please, brother Jiang Fei. We are all but our own. Please do not stand on ceremony with us. Its a slap to the face, if you know what I mean, said Bai Shien as he quickly stepped in to release Jiang Fei from his humble form. Everyone else felt the same way. If they had not seen Jiang Fei in action, they would still feel inclined to accept Jiang Feis humbleness. Now, things had changed as they were all accepting Jiang Fei as one of their own, perhaps someone who was even stronger than they were! How could they remain as they were when Jiang Fei was bowing his head.
Alright, ladies and gentlemen, thank you for your help today. I hope to return the favor next time! said Jiang Fei as he accepted the demeanor and respect he was offered. Just then, a thought came to him. How would Bai Wanli or Ganyang Zhenren react when they see him? Would those sect elders address him as master? Fortunately, those sect leaders had been mingling with Jiang Fei, both as a friend and brother-in-arms. They would still be able to face Jiang Fei without feeling too left out.
After distributing the dart tips to the Level 5 grand masters, Jiang Fei then heard whispers of interests in having their Godblades reforged. Instead of waiting, Jiang Fei himself dropped hints to them, telling them to come to him if they wanted to have a personalized Godblade made. With that said, all the Level 5 grand masters only respected Jiang Fei even more. Coupled with the fact that they had shed blood and sweat together in the battlefield, everyone was walking away with a strong comradery.
When everyone left, Jiang Fei stayed back to examine the base. At this point, he was all by himself. Even so, he was not afraid should the Unknowns suddenly decide to have a second round. The base was now under his control and he could easily defend himself with the weaponry in the base. Even if they were to fight through all that defenses, Jiang Fei would have long gone by the time they reached the inside of the base.
As for the Mutants, they were all but last weeks problems. Jiang Fei had killed four Level 5 Mutants in a single battle. If they werent terrified yet, they would be when news about their deaths and the method Jiang Fei used to kill them reached their ears. Until they find a way to counter this ability, no one would be knocking on Jiang Feis door lest they would have another go with Jiang Fei, only to find themselves beheaded.
Chapter 1217 - Whereabouts of the Third Energy Core
Chapter 1217: Whereabouts of the Third Energy Core
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
0543, time for spring cleaning! said Jiang Fei when he entered the base.
Yes, captain. 0543 acknowledged his words and started working around. 5 minutes later, 0543 gave Jiang Fei a report which gave him a shock. The Unknowns original plan had gone completely south, leaving all their stocked resources in place. To bait Jiang Fei into attacking this base, they had purposely stocked mountains of Energy Crystals. At the end of it all, the plan failed and Jiang Fei rose victorious.
According to 0543s report, the base contained an unbelievable amount of Energy Crystals, as much as two-thirds of what the previous base had, which was more than 400,000,000 Energy Crystals. A large portion of that were freshly stocked even. What was once a mere bait was now Jiang Feis battle loot.
Besides these Energy Crystals, what else do they have? Jiang Fei asked. He was beyond content. With such a large amount of Energy Crystals, not only he could revive Hua Mulan as a genuine Level 5 Metahuman, he could even revive the rest of the entire New Saints Guards!
Oh dang, thats a good haul! said Jiang Fei after 0543 gave him another report. Not only did he have the light prison machine, he also had the blueprint to build it! This was one of the machines that he had wanted to have. Although he had obtained the blueprint for the light dispersion machine from Akatziris, he had also obtained the machines from her. These machines had been tampered with to prevent Jiang Fei from reverse-engineering it. Once the machine detected any signs of tampering, the machine would initiate a self-destruct program, melting all the parts inside to prevent Jiang Fei or 0543 from ever discovering its mechanics.
Even though they were in an alliance, both Jiang Fei and Akatziris were always on the alert. Jiang Fei had the Bio-Technology to given birth to Level 5 Metahumans, and Akatziris had the method, the light machines, to trap them!
As of now, Jiang Fei had just obtained blueprints of the light prison machine. As such, he had no longer needed to rely on Akatziris for the light dispersion machine! He could simply build them himself. He could even manufacture the light prison machines!
F*cking awesome, Jiang Fei cheered. This battle had turned out for the better as rewards kept on coming in. Having the Light Manipulation Technology, Jiang Fei was now stronger than ever. He would not have to be afraid of Level 5 Metahumans anymore. There were bound to be Metahumans strong enough to break the prison, like Isabella. Even so, they would be momentarily incapacitated, long enough for hundreds of New Saints Guards to blast them! Even if they could not be killed, the sheer power of the Level 5 cannons would be powerful enough to shed their hide!
Besides that, Jiang Fei had also acquired many other equipment. However, these equipment were but familiar to Jiang Fei. Obtaining them did no harm to him, but they were not a boon to him.
At the end of it, Jiang Fei still walked out of the base with his heart full of content. The 400 million Energy Crystals and the Light Manipulation tech were more than enough to sate him for a long time.
Shall we? Jiang Fei called after he had left nothing but dust in the base. With his heart filled with joy, Jiang Fei returned back home.
While he was going back home jubilantly, the Mutants in America were crying their eyes out. Level 5 Mutants were hard to come by. Even with the power and influence the Mutant Brotherhood had, they did not have many Level 5 members. That day, in a span of 30 seconds, four of the strongest Level 5 members had been killed. Not to mention the vice-president of the Mutant Brotherhood, Lincoln. The loss of four Level 5 Mutants as well as their own vice-president was a huge blow to the entire Brotherhood. Before, only part of the Mutant community hated Jiang Fei, but now, everyone else had joined this circle of hatred.
That was the ugly side of humanity. Feelings always triumphed over logic. They didnt care about why Lincoln had died. All they knew was that he had died by the hands of Jiang Fei. As for the Level 5 Mutants, not everyone in the Brotherhood knew the truth. They didnt know that it had been their side who had brought the fight to Jiang Fei. It did not matter as Jiang Fei has had the blood of their kind on his hands and they would have him pay for it.
However, logic would still come crawling back. A little kid had managed to kill four Level 5 Mutants. What did that say about his powers? Not even a combined venture of all Level 5 Mutants and the Brotherhood would have enough courage to face Jiang Fei. Not at the moment at least.
In order to bolster their ranks, they had to seek out allies. This time, they headed to the far west, to seek for the European Church. That and the Unknowns as well. From their point of view, anyone who could fight, and had hatred toward Jiang Fei, their common enemy, would be considered as allies, even if they themselves had a bone to pick with each other.
Due to the presence of a common enemy, these three factions joined forces quickly and smoothly. The previous alliance was more of a mercenary-type. Now, the Mutants did not care about gaining benefits. All they cared then was for the destruction of Jiang Fei!
Jiang Fei was, of course, oblivious to the sadness, rage, and sorrow of the other side of the world. He was on cloud nine for having such an abundance of resources. Like a beggar striking the lotto, the man was spending everything he had. If it wasnt for the fact that he had limited number of Bio-Pods, he would have revived the entirety of the New Saints Guards at the same time!
Right now, he had only about twenty Bio-Pods. He could only revive a small number of girls at a time. Even so, in about two weeks, he would be able to revive all 300 New Saints Guards.
The next step is to locate and retrieve my Bio-Lab and the main Bio-Pod, said Jiang Fei to himself. He was neither lacking in resources nor manpower. With that thought in mind, he was not going to rest and relax. He needed to find the Unknowns and take back what was rightfully his!
0543, activate the super radar system and find me my Bio-Lab and Bio-Pod! Jiang Fei ordered.
Yes, captain, 0543 answered. With so many Energy Crystals in hand, Jiang Fei could afford to spend energy to use the super radar system. Spare the Bio-Lab and Bio-Pod, with so much power invested, the radar system could even find a tiny needle in the vast ocean!
Oh right, didnt you mention about a third Energy Core in Braveheart? Isabella has the Core of Life and I have the Core of Will. What and where is that third core? Find it, Jiang Fei added. Now that the super radar system was activated, he might as well hitch a ride and search for that Core!
Chapter 1218 - Not Enough for Guests
Chapter 1218: Not Enough for Guests
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
As you wish, Captain, 0543 acknowledged and started to work. The radar system was activated and it started to scour every inch on the surface of the Earth to search for what Jiang Fei was looking for. With so much surface area to scan and data to analyse, it would be quite some time before 0543 would return with an answer.
Right now, Jiang Fei had to bolster his own forces. Even if he had the report right there and then, he could not simply barge into the enemys base with the forces he had then. At the very least, it would be two weeks later, after Jiang Fei had revived all the New Saints Guards. He had to counter in the additional time needed to train them to use the alien weapons. Only then could he be strong enough to fight toe-to-toe with the Unknowns.
So now, all Jiang Fei could do was wait. He was waiting for the radar system result, waiting for the slow revival process of the New Saints Guards. During this period, Jiang Fei had nothing better to do than to offer his service to the other Level 5 grand masters. With them offering their Godblades to Jiang Fei to be reforged, he could collect more Valium via cutting corners to craft powerful weapons for Isabella and the other girls.
Valium-based weapons might be as useful regular steel when used against the Unknowns, they were exceptionally strong against every other Metahumans. As long as they had blood flowing in their veins, they would be subjected to death in the face of Valium.
When the entire ordeal with the Unknown ended, after the grand masters had returned to their own resting place, everything calmed down. It had happened just as fast as it had started, and the peace lasted for at least five days. Both Jiang Fei and his enemies were resting, licking their wounds, and preparing for the next war.
One week was all the time Jiang Fei had when Bennette Straz came knocking on his door, disrupting said peace.
Well, well, well. If it isnt the great Dragon God. What can I do for you? Jiang Fei snorted with great arrogance. Currently, he knew he was stronger than ever. There was no need for him to beg Akatziris on his knees. In fact, if it werent for the construction of Braveheart, there was no need for an alliance.
Fei, I heard of the news. Looks like you have fought and won over the Unknowns base. Bennette Straz went straight for the bat. He was there to ask for Energy Crystals, a treaty made by Jiang Fei and Akatziris. Jiang Fei had promised to lend them 100 million Energy Crystals if he had successfully won the war. As such, it has already been a week since the conclusion of the fight and Jiang Fei was quiet. That was why Akatziris had sent Bennette Straz down to Earth, to knock on Jiang Feis door to ask about the aforementioned Energy Crystals.
Well, you hear things said Jiang Fei, neither agreeing nor denying what Straz had said. Jiang Fei had no reason to be anxious about Akatziris as he was growing stronger day by day. In fact, he was going to disband the alliance with Akatziris after the deal with Braveheart was over.
Wel one hears good news in the wind and could not help but ask for well If you dont mind, the leader had sent me here to ask about the agreed amount of Energy Crystals, Straz stammered and whimpered like a little girl asking for allowance from her father. At first, Straz had intended to demand the Energy Crystals instead of lowering his head for it. However, he immediately changed his mind when he entered the base.
As a Superior Android, Straz had various functions embedded inside his body. One of which was a radar system. Even though his radar system was definitely inferior to Jiang Feis radar system and somewhat worse then 0543s, he could still pick up on signals beaming from all around Jiang Feis base. There were at least a hundred Level 4 energy readings, readings that could only be emitted by Level 4 Metahumans. That was the reason why Straz decided to play the meek little gentleman in the face of Jiang Fei.
Level 4 Metahumans were nothing when compared to the Superior Androids. No matter how hard they tried, they would never break a Level 5 Namekians shield barrier. They would be turned to dust with a single blast of a Level 5 energy weapon. However, things were different when they are Jiang Feis Level 4 Metahumans.
Like Jiang Fei, they would surely be armed with Namekian tech. Their combat prowess would definitely be far superior than metallic machines. With a little training, they would be able to move faster than the Superior Androids. Give them proper weapons and armors and they could take out someone like Straz easily.
Worst of all, there were at least a hundred of them lurking around the base. That made Straz to think trice before doing anything in his turf. He had a feeling, a bad feeling that Jiang Fei might even call off the alliance at that very moment. Even if he wished to maintain their alliance, it was only temporary.
That explained the reason why Straz was behaving like a little girl. He was careful with his words as he was afraid that Jiang Fei might call off the alliance, or even hold him hostage against Akatziris. It was a feat that Jiang Fei could accomplish.
Mhm, about that Jiang Fei purposely choked. With the amount of Energy Crystals he had with him then, even after giving away 100 million, Jiang Fei could still revive Hua Mulan and the entire New Saints Guards. However, after everything he had learned, he knew well enough to not cave into Akatziriss request. 100 million was no small amount and if Jiang Fei did follow her words, the little b*tch might actually do something that would make him regret his decision.
At this point, Jiang Fei sighed heavily and said, Oh my sweet loving Dragon God. Do you know that I dont even have enough to give away?
Straz was stunned. He had never thought that someone as honorable as Jiang Fei would go back on his words! He reasoned that Jiang Fei was inevitably human and could succumb to his greed.
Dear Jiang Fei, we are but allies. The others are threatening us, right this moment! It would only be a matter of time before they discover the moon base. If Braveheart isnt completed by then, they will destroy it! Wouldnt this be a loss for you as well? Straz brought out the big guns, of course, with Akatziriss approval. Straz was ordered to do anything he could in his power to get resources from Jiang Fei. Without energy, Braveheart would be sitting in the hanger, with a gigantic hole in its hull, gathering space dust.
Youre right about that, said Jiang Fei as he started to think about it. It pained him to say it but he did not want the effort he had poured into Braveheart, however small it may be, be wasted as it gets destroyed by the enemy.
Please! I beg of thee! Straz lowered himself further and begged desperately.
Alright Ill try to make it work. Know that I would have to suffer for it, said Jiang Fei as he materialized two hyper-condensed Energy Crystals. These two Energy Crystals were only as large as a carry-on, but each of them had the energy capacity of five million Energy Crystals.
Strazs eyes glowed blue as he scanned the two crystals and affirmed the amount. Ten million Energy Crystals was far from what they had agreed upon. At most, these would only be enough for two days of work.
Thank you. Straz sighed heavily as he blatantly expressed his disappointment to Jiang Fei before thanking him. Right then, he had no power to decide his next move. All he could do was inform Akatziris of what had taken place and let her decide what to do next.
Chapter 1219 - Akatziris’ Decision
Chapter 1219: Akatziris Decision
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After leaving Jiang Feis base, Straz returned to the moon and reported everything that had transpired to Akatziris.
If what you say is accurate, Jiang Fei might have obtained more than what we have expected, said Akatziris. She had no idea that Jiang Fei had mastered the Light Manipulation Technology but based on Strazs report on energy reading, she was sure that Jiang Fei had somehow managed to gather a substantial amount of energy to revive so many Level 4 Metahumans. In time, he would come to her with the sole intention to call off the alliance.
Leader, I think we should strike the iron while its hot. We need to do something about that boy before he does us, said Bennette Straz.
I understand what you are trying to say. The boy is inevitably human. There is no way we could live together in harmony, Akatiziris sighed. She understood that better than anyone else. Jiang Fei was a human and she was an android. The best they could hope for was a peaceful habitation but never a coalition. As for Jiang Fei and Akatziris, things could never turn back to the way it was before. Even if Jiang Fei had some leftover feelings from when they were still in the game, neither side could and would be together earnestly.
Leader, Jiang Fei is growing day by day and I fear that one day, he would set his eyes on us. We should turn to Veiga. Be it as it may, we are all androids. Set aside everything that sets us apart. We should return to where we belong! Straz advised.
Never! Akatziris roared with eyes glowing red.
Leader, based on the current circumstances, that would be the best movC
Enough! Akatziris interjected before Straz could continue.
There will be no further discussion about this matter. Veiga is something that you can never work with. Besides, there are too many things that you could never process. I dont care what circumstances we are in right now, we will never turn to that side! Akatziris refuted gallantly. With a wave of her hands, she gestured Straz to leave her sight.
Yes, leader, Straz obeyed. Even though he still had questions, he was programmed to obey each and every command of Akatziris. Even if he wanted to, he could not disobey or there would be consequences.
Damn it! Theres always something or someone standing in my way! Akatziris whined when Straz left. She pulled back her cloak and paced back and forth nervously.
Energy was one of her biggest problems then. She wouldnt have sent Straz and have him grovel at Jiang Feis for Energy Crystals if she had enough. However, as predictable as Jiang Fei was, Akatzitris had not expected Jiang Fei to go back on his promise. She had only received ten million of the 100 million Energy Crystals that was promised. Such an amount was not even enough to finish repairing the damage inflicted on Braveheart.
She already had enough on her plate. With the reparation and construction of Braveheart being delayed, she still had to worry about the threat of the other Unknowns, Veiga and his men, attacking the moon base. Based on her current power and forces, she could not even maintain her current progress with Braveheart, much less defend the base.
The least but possible threat was Jiang Fei himself. Since the start, Akatziris had never truly trusted Jiang Fei. No matter how strong Jiang Fei grew, his only weakness, as all humans shared, was his emotions. Akatziris knew well that if she were to willingly put herself in a pitiful state, while Jiang Fei might not be more than willing to help, at the very least, he would not attack her.
However, Jiang Fei had blatantly gone against his words. This made Akatziris worry about Jiang Fei turning against her. She did not know what had changed Jiang Fei to this extent. It could be because of the girls making the final decision for him. Either way, the lust tactic would never work as well as it did before. If Jiang Fei had enough and decided to turn against her, Akatziris would never be able to fend off an army of hundreds of Bio-Humans.
This cannot continue. I need to think of a way to get more Energy Crystals and fix the goddamn ship! Only with Braveheart can I truly overcome any force in the universe! Akatziris snarled. That was the only thing she had that could save her from every threat in the world. Be it technology, resources, or even attack force, she was miles behind Jiang Fei and Veiga.
Once Braveheart could operate, everything would bend to her will. The disparity of strength would be turned around with her rising from the lowest to the highest. She would be so strong that not even Veiga working with Jiang Fei could defeat her.
Energy! Energy! Energy! I need Energy! I need all the Energy! Akatziris repeated herself. It was only at that moment did she understand the troubles that Jiang Fei had always felt. Being the user that relied on power, her dependency on Energy Crystals was so strong that it was her everything.
Come to me! Bennette Straz! Akatziris called for Straz after a thorough thinking.
How may I be of service? Straz responded as he entered Akatziris chamber.
I need you to do something for me, said Akatziris as she transmitted a large amount of data to him.
Would this work? Straz asked with a tone of surprise after he had analysed the amount of data.
Just do it, Akatziris snorted.
As you wish, leader, said Straz without any resistance.
When Akatziris made plans and had Straz execute them, Jiang Fei was in his base training the newly born girls. They had only just been born hours before and they had already started their training session with the previously revived girls. Ariel and the other girls were teaching them about weapons and armor, as well as the mechanism of the Light Manipulation machine.
After so many days, Jiang Fei had now produced a number of machines. Two types of which were now the Temporal Prison emitter and the Light Energy Dispersing Beam. These two machines would be a means of disrupting the enemy. It would be useful in facing the Unknowns or even Akatziris. The fight would then be a tug of war and the side that runs out of energy first would be the loser. They would not be as useful when used against Mutants.
Temporal Prisons were exceptionally useful against Level 5 Metahumans as long as they werent familiar with its mechanism, or be ridiculously strong like Isabella. Except for those exceptions, no one could escape the Temporal Prison. Besides Valium, this would be another Anti-Level 5 Metahuman mechanism.
In just a few more days, I would be able to settle scores with the Unknowns! said Jiang Fei with confidence. Everything the Unknowns had were now debunked. Once the New Saints Guards were ready, Jiang Fei would have no need to hide away from the Mutants, the Unknowns, and perhaps even Akatziris. The day until Jiang Fei reclaim the throne as the main protagonist was near.
Chapter 1220 - Almost Complete
Chapter 1220: Almost Complete
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Three days after meeting with Straz, 0543 reported good news in the early hours of the day.
Captain, I have the scan results.
Tell me the good news, said Jiang Fei as he rubbed his hands vigorously.
I have the location of both the Bio-Laboratory and the main Bio-Pod. The Bio-Lab is located on an island toward the east side of the Pacific Ocean. The Bio-Pod is located within America, 0543 reported.
Huh? Separate? Jiang Fei stuttered.
Its not that simple, 0543 interjected. According to the scan results, radar is detecting high energy signatures around the two machines. I fear that someone is currently using them both for experiments.
Jiang Fei arched an eyebrow. It didnt take long for him to understand what was going on. The Unknowns might have stolen the machines from Jiang Fei but they didnt know how to use them properly. That would mean that the Mutants were given the machines and were using them to experiment on themselves.
After witnessing how strong Jiang Fei had become, both the Unknowns and the Mutants had forged a strong alliance with each other. The Unknowns, not being able to properly use the Bio-Lab and Bio-Pod, had given them to the Mutants to enhance their own people. It was a means and a gesture to bolster their own ranks to defeat Jiang Fei.
Fine, let them have the machines for now. The day after tomorrow will be the day we take back what are rightfully mine! Jiang Fei claimed. Almost all of the New Saints Guards were out of the game. The last batch of girls would be revived tomorrow morning. Jiang Fei would then dedicate an extra day for training.
Ariel, contact Bennette Straz for me. I wish to inspect Braveheart! said Jiang Fei. He was planning in examining the ship before he launched an all-out attack on the Unknowns. He had given Akatziris a considerable amount of Energy Crystals. If he did not check on her, who could guarantee that the b*tch wouldnt horde the Energy Crystals for some other reason besides building Braveheart.
What if Akatziris suddenly sped things up with Braveheart and drove away with it while Jiang Fei was having his war with the Unknowns and Mutants? Jiang Fei would be inconsolable then. He was sure it could happen since Akatziris had betrayed him before. Whos to say that she would not do it again?
Alright, Ill be right back, Ariel replied and sped off to the edge of the island. Jiang Fei headed outside to check on the girls.
Considering the fact that heading to the moon base was dangerous, bringing Ariel with him on every trip was the most sensible thing to do. Of all the girls, Ariel might be the weakest but her mastery in teleportation was the strongest despite being only a pseudo Level 5 Metahuman. Other Level 5 Metahumans could teleport as well but they could only use that skill on themselves. No one else besides Ariel could bring another person along during teleportation. Not even Isabella. At any moment Jiang Fei was subjected to danger, Ariel could teleport him away with a flick of her finger.
Besides Ariel, Jiang Fei had decided to bring Sylphy along. The cutesy assassin had never held her words when it came to insults. Should Jiang Fei be in a situation where he was about to be taken advantage of, Sylphy would step in and fight on his behalf.
Since Sylphy was coming along, Isabella was forced to stay behind. Those two could never be together or it would be a scene and they were the subject of laughter.
In the end, Jiang Fei had decided to take Ariel, Sylply, and Nina along with him. Nina was the brake Jiang Fei needed to stop Sylphy if she went too far. Jiang Fei might be their beloved but Ninas position as the ex-Saint of the Light would render Sylphy helpless in disobeying her persuasions.
Ariel returned quickly and soon after, Straz sent his reply and waited for Jiang Fei at the edge of the Winter Islands. With Ariels teleportation prowess, Jiang Fei and the party arrived in a flash. Unlike the previous time where Jiang Fei was the one that had to wait, Straz dared not allow Jiang Fei to wait for him this time since he was the one that was wanted to borrow Energy Crystals from Jiang Fei.
Lets go, said Jiang Fei with a cocky smile.
Sure thing, Straz answered with his head lowered.
With a white flash of light, everyone was teleported away into Akatziris moon base.
Lead the way, Jiang Fei barked.
Please wait here, Jiang Fei. The leader will be arriving soon. She wishes to personally escort you around the base, said Straz as he summoned a hovercraft but did not mount on it.
Akatziris is coming? Jiang Fei said curiously. For every time he came to the moon base to inspect the ship, Akatziris had never made an appearance. Yet, this time, Straz claimed that she wished to become Jiang Fei escort. Be it genuine or some hocus-pocus, Jiang Fei was on the alert.
Two minutes later, Akatziris came into the waiting room with a dignified look. It was out of her character since Jiang Fei had always seen her with a pretentious, saddened, pitiful one.
Mr. Jiang Fei, shall we head out? Akatziris jumped on the hovercraft and invited Jiang Fei straightforwardly.
Mhm, Jiang Fei hummed as he quickly stopped Sylphy. She was about to open her mouth, most likely to say something insulting to Akatziris. This time, there was no need for a ruse since Akatziris was not playing any games around him. Besides, he was about to launch an attack on the enemy and he did not want any other drama to start.
The hovercraft whirled a little before it started to move. With speed, the craft zoomed passed the main base and entered the hangar. When the gigantic Braveheart entered Jiang Feis view, he could see that most of the ship was already finished. What was left was the damaged hull outside the ship. Unknowns and machines alike were working hard on the ship.
Lets go to the bridge, Jiang Fei said simply.
Very well, Akatziris replied immediately.
The craft zoomed across the hanger and arrived at the entrance of the bridge. Based on the reading on the console, Braveheart was already at a 90% completion rate. The only thing that was still under construction was the shield projector around the main hull. Without that barrier operational, the ship could fly but it would be extremely dangerous.
Braveheart was designed to be a massive battleship capable of housing civilians. The size of the entire ship was at least a hundred kilometers. Such a large object in space was bound to be bombarded with space debris. Agility was never its forte and to move about avoiding every tiny speck of asteroid would be impossible. Relatively speaking, objects in space moved at high speeds. Being hit by a single rock the size of a car at high speed would result in large damage to the ship. That was only around the solar system. Flying across interstellar space would be worse. Without protection from the shield, the ship would be like a beehive in just a single day!
Chapter 1221 - A Plan for Her; A Plan for Him
Chapter 1221: A Plan for Her; A Plan for Him
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Youve made quite the progress here, said Jiang Fei. After viewing the ships condition, Jiang Fei made a decision to stop supporting Akatziris. The last thing he wanted was Akatziris taking off with the ship while he was fighting the Unknowns.
Be as it may, we do not have anymore energy to continue our work, said Akatziris with a straight face.
No rush. I do not have any more Energy Crystals myself. However, I have some news that you might be interested in. I am now organizing a strike team to attack the Unknowns main base. I am offering you half of what we could haul from there if you are to join us, said Jiang Fei. Even though he had decided not to give anymore Energy Crystals to Akatziris, he was not convinced that everything would go as planned. The b*tch might be hiding some Energy Crystals somewhere in the base which would be enough for her to finish the work. His plan was to force her to join him in attacking the Unknowns lest she left Earth with the ship.
Akatziris went silent when Jiang Fei extended his invitation. Her plan was as exactly what Jiang Fei had thought; to leave Earth while he fought Veiga. After obtaining full control of the ship and registering herself as the captain of Braveheart, she would return to Earth, not as a Supreme Android, but as the supreme ruler.
To join Jiang Fei and attack Veigas forces would be a huge gamble. If the joined venture was a success, Jiang Fei would be stronger and she would be the next target of elimination. Even if she were to be given Energy Crystals, Jiang Fei would come along to take control of the ship. He was, after all, much stronger than she was at this very moment.
Whats wrong? Did you have something planned? Jiang Fei asked with an underlying tone of curiosity mixed with a hint of doubt.
Its not that. Did you forget about me offering to join you during your previous raid? I am curious as to why you have only extended the invitation now, Akatziris answered. Like Straz behaving himself back in Jiang Feis base, Akatziris had to act innocent in front of Jiang Fei. Even though he was in her base, there was nothing she could do to stop Jiang Fei from acting against her. If anything, Jiang Fei could return to Earth and come back with his army of Bio-Humans.
Alright then. I take it as a yes, Jiang Fei answered.
Oh, I have a favor to ask, Akatziris quickly chimed in.
What favor? said Jiang Fei as his fingers danced about on the console.
I would like to ask for Miss Ariels help in examining the electrical conduit of the ship. As you know, an accident befell the ship, causing several internal damage to the ships integrity. We may have fixed some of it but with Ariels keen senses, she could detect faulty conduits with extreme precision, Akatziris explained.
Hmm. A reasonable request. Jiang Fei agreed to help. Taking care of the ship was worth investing in as Jiang Fei saw it as his own property. Surely he would want the ship to be in its best condition.
Bennette Straz, please lead Miss Ariel to the ships hull, Akatziris ordered.
Right away, leader. Straz acknowledged her words and proceeded to invite Ariel to the hovercraft.
Sisters, keep both eyes peeled. I leave the safety of our beloved in you hands, said Ariel before leaving the room.
Leave it to us, Nina answered.
Ill make sure our darling will be safe. If anyone or anything wishes to act against him, Ill be pulling her head out of her body before you know it, Sylphy answered as she eyed Akatziris.
Ariel left the bridge, leaving Jiang Fei alone with Akatziris. Even so, with Nina and Sylphy watching out for him, Akatziris dared not make a move on Jiang Fei.
As Jiang Fei moved away from the console and took a tour around the bridge, he gave a look to Sylphy when Akatziris was within sight, signaling Sylphy to start a fight with Akatziris to draw her attention away.
Im warning you, tinhead. My darling is but an honest man. You best not squirt any kind of pheromone or Ill make sure thats the last thing you do, said Sylphy after she took two steps closer to Akatziris. The girl was delighted when Jiang Fei had given her permission to lash out at Akatziris.
Excuse me?
Akatziris frowned furiously before she clicked her tongue at her. Her eyes glowed and flickered with blue hue. The last time Sylphy lashed out at her was during her previous meeting with Jiang Fei. The words she had used previously was so vile that Akatziris could never forget them. Now that Sylphy started lashing out again, spitting out venomous insults to her, Akatziris was not having it.
What? Is that all you can say? Excuse me? What I said is true! You are nothing but a pet! A lowly, forgotten pet that my darling once owned and tied with a leash! How does it feel being abandoned by my darling? Did you feel sad that youre too useless for him? How did it feel having been thrown away? It must have hurt so bad! Hah! An unwanted slave!
Sylphy had cleared practised this before. How else would she be using worse insults at Akatziris. It was fortunate that Isabella wasnt around for this or she would have taken Akatziris side and fought with Sylphy.
Shut your mouth! Akatziris hissed. Sparks of electricity could be seen leaking all over her body.
This is working better than I thought. Perhaps a little too well. I should have Sylphy dial it down a bit, Jiang Fei thought. He had only wanted Sylphy to distract Akatziris for a bit. Just for a moment to draw her attention away from him. He hadnt expected the girl to be so vile!
While Sylphy was spitting venomous insults continuously, and Akatziris was trying her best to endure her rage, Jiang Fei moved ever so quietly toward the Captains Console.
Currently, the ship was already passed 80% completion and the console was operational and active. He could now connect to the Data Management Center and assume the role as the ships captain! He could finally unseal 0541!
Jiang Fei used every technique he had learned and poured it into dancing around the ships console panel. In a blink of an eye, he had already moved in between panels of the console. His fingers danced around the keys, leaving afterimages even! What was supposed to take a tedious amount of effort, was shortened to the least amount of time.
On the other side of the bridge, Akatziris was still enduring Sylphys insults. There she was, hating the fact that she was not made human. If she was human, she would have already passed out from all the tension and stress. As an Android possessing supercomputer-level processing speed, she understood Sylphy words and could not opt out from listening to them. To make things words, she had no idea how to refute Sylphys vile insults!
Nina turned her head around to look the other way as Sylphy continued to spit out words of poison. If it werent for Jiang Feis orders, she would have already stopped Sylphy at the first sentence.
While Sylphy was throwing out insults, Nina turning the other way, and Jiang Fei busy clicking and clacking his way to become the ships captain, a small orb of light, the size of a grain of sand, floated out of Jiang Feis ring. The orb drifted slowly to the ground and flew slowly toward a machine on the side.
Chapter 1222 - Seal Undone
Chapter 1222: Seal Undone
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Jiang Fei was already moving at the fastest speed possible without using Bloodrage. Even so, unlocking the seal on 0541 was tedious work. It had been twenty minutes since he started. Sylphy was almost at her limit and was about to run of negative adjectives to use against Akatziris but Jiang Fei was not done yet.
Jiang Fei had taken a peek and he knew that Sylphy was already worn out. He knew very well that the girl was trying her best to last longer. If asked for more, she would have to start dancing around, not literally. However, the consequence of stopping then would be epicly negative. Akatziris would surely disband the alliance, which would hinder Jiang Feis attempt in attacking the Unknowns base. Naturally, he would not, and could not afford that.
Jiang Fei gave another look at Sylphy, telling her to last for a little while he was about to reach the end of his work.
Y-You fuu You best stay away away from my darling or I Ill
Sylphy started to slow down as she panted for breath. While she did, Akatziris sour expression turned calm. At the beginning, she was clearly trying to resist her wrath but now she was enjoying it all. It was like watching a clown that had run out of tricks. Thankfully, her attention was still glued to Sylphy and away from Jiang Fei.
0543, inject all the relevant data and affirm my authority as the ships captain! Jiang Fei ordered.
Yes, captain, 0543 replied. The procedure to start the unsealing process was completed. The last step was to let 0543 upload Jiang Feis data as well as records of the previous ship which included the information about the death of all the ship crew. Only then would Jiang Fei be promoted to the ship captain.
Even though Sylphy was already running on fumes, she was still going strong. Thankfully, 0543 worked fast. In just a few seconds, the first batch of data; Jiang Feis information of being the Representative Captain of the ship; was uploaded. The next batch of data dump would be information about the death of all the original ship crew.
Uploading 0543 reported. Unfortunately, during this critical moment, Sylphy was done scolding.
Are you done? Akatziris asked. She was completely calm when Sylphy stopped. It was as if she was completely unfazed by the entire scolding session.
No! I-I just need to catch my breath! Im not done with you yet! Sylphy barked. Her voice was extremely coarse, masculine even.
Hmm. How human you are. You could even hurt yourself while insulting others. How amusing, Akatziris teased.
Upload complete. Confirming authority as Bravehearts Captain
Jiang Feis heart was beating so fast from all the anxiety, and then 0543 reported good news.
Im more than willing to. What about you? Could you do the same? Sylphy barked once more. At this point, she could only distract Akatziris with facial tics and gestures.
Could I? Wouldnt you like to know, Akatziris snorted.
Captains authority confirmed. Congratulations. You are now the second Captain of Braveheart, 0543 reported.
Unseal 0541 right now! Jiang Fei ordered immediately.
Commencing
Just when the seal of 0541 was beginning to come undone, Jiang Fei noticed Akatziris turning away from Sylphy.
Dammit! Jiang Fei thought. He could not afford Akatziris finding out about what he had done. The ship was inoperable at the moment without Jiang Fei investing more Energy Crystals. In the worst case scenario, she would rather just blow up the ship than allow Jiang Fei have it.
Put the unsealing program in the background, turn off the main console, and revert the entire system back to hibernation mode. Let it run on its own and terminate all connection to the main Data Management Center! Jiang Fei ordered as he quickly removed the ring from the console board.
The blinking lights all across the consoles turned off immediately. When Akatziris finally turned around to look, all she saw was Jiang Fei plastering his face to the buttons and switches on the console, as if he was admiring a piece of art.
My sweet loving master, Id never thought you would have such peculiar taste in women. Its no wonder I could not win your affection, said Akatziris as she giggled mockingly at Sylphy. The thinly veiled insults behind her words did not go unnoticed. Most importantly, Jiang Fei couldnt tell whether or not she had noticed what he was doing. Was she trying to hide it?
Be it as if may, Sylphy had done a marvellous job and Jiang Fei had officially become the captain of the ship, and the unsealing process of 0541 had begun. Although 0541 was still not free, Jiang Feis hands was off the board now. Given time, 0541 could finish the program himself. However, 0541 could not return to the ring as he was still stuck in the Data Management Center. Jiang Fei would only be able fetch him the next time he returned to the bridge.
Ive brought nothing but trouble this time. I shall call it a day. Oh, do not forget about our deal. Meet me at the corner of the Winter Islands the day after tomorrow. We will then attack the Unknowns main base, said Jiang Fei as he put up an awkward expression, trying to sell it as his embarrassment for what Sylphy had done.
I shall see you then, Akatziris answered plainly.
In no time, Ariel returned to the bridge with Straz following behind.
How did it go? Jiang Fei asked. To be honest, he was genuinely curious about the well-being of the ship since it belonged to him.
Its nothing. Everything was done perfectly. Signals between each heavy instrument and equipment were concealed properly. There would not be any interference in between. The electrical conduit have been mended perfectly as well, Ariel reported. She had taken her time to examine each of the damaged section of the ship and was even asked by Straz to check them over and over again. Ariel, knowing that the ship was going to Jiang Fei, did not reject Strazs plea and checked the ship again and again until Straz was satisfied with the result.
Mhm. Thank you for your work. Shall we head back now? Jiang Fei said. His mission to the moon was a partial success.
Be on your way then. Straz, please escort our guests to the teleportation pad, Akatziris ordered and left the room by herself.
Please, if you would, Straz invited and the mass followed him to board the hovercraft. When Jiang Fei and the three girls left the bridge and went off to the Teleportation Pad, Akatziris returned to the bridge frantically.
Chapter 1223 - All According to Plan
Chapter 1223: All According to Plan
Hoho, my master. Did you really think you could hide your thoughts from me? Akatziris snickered as she watched Jiang Fei heading toward the Teleportation Pad.
She then went toward the console and bent down. Underneath the large console panels, she reached out her metallic hands and summoned the light orb. It floated for a bit before it speedily rested on her palms.
Initiate Decompression sequence, Akatziris ordered. A tiny beep was heard from the corner of the room and a small black ball lit up. It was an automaton and it flew toward Akatziris, projecting a tiny beam of light at the light orb. The light orb floated upward and grew in size. The orb expanded quick and became a large one-meter-square crystalized cube.
Akatziris examined the cube and projected two beams of light from her eyes as she scanned it.
Tsk. Only 20 million! This is too little, but its enough to finish the ship, said Akatziris. Even though she was dissatisfied with the amount of Energy Crystals then, she could not have asked for more. To have siphoned 20 million Energy Crystals directly under Jiang Feis nose was not an easy feat. It was already a miracle that Jiang Fei had not caught 0543 committing such a treacherous act.
Everything that 0543 had done was according to Akatziris plan. 0543, on Akatziris orders, had taken advantage of the reviving process as well as any other orders from Jiang Fei that required energy. She had blatantly lied about the Energy Crystals needed, purposely citing more than the required amount. As such, after so many orders and commands, 0543 had managed to stow away 20 million Energy Crystals. Jiang Fei would not have noticed it since these Energy Crystals were gotten by cutting corners.
The next miraculous act was how 0543 had smuggled the Energy Crystals to Akatziris. To facilitate 0543s moves, Akatziris had sent Ariel away with Straz. Even so, with Jiang Fei, Sylphy, and Nina watching over the room, it was not easy doing something suspicious and trying not to get caught. Fortunately, due to her being distracted 0543 was able to drop the goods undetected when everyone was busy acting their parts; Sylphy lashing out, Jiang Fei doing his thing across the console, Nina enduring Sylphys negative words, and Akatziris pretending to be offended.
0543s espionage activities had allowed Akatziris to finish her work with Braveheart. If Jiang Fei knew about it, he would be devastated!
Leader, Jiang Fei and his company has left the base, said Straz when he returned to the bridge.
Akatziris nodded, which prompted Straz to walk to the bridge and closer to her.
Leader, how do we proceed from here? Are we really going to participate in Jiang Feis attack on Veiga?
Yes. As a matter of fact, we need to participate. Everything would be ruined if Jiang Fei noticed the completion of Braveheart, Akatziris replied.
I still believe that we should return to Veiga and cooperate with them.
Straz was still buying into the concept of their own people. From his vantage point, Jiang Fei represented all of humanity, and with his every movement against the machines, he reached the conclusion that humans and machines could never coexist.
I recall telling you not to bring that topic up, said Akatziris, arching an eyebrow as a warning.
Very well said Straz as he retreated, subdued.
Leader. I have reasons to believe that Jiang Fei had ulterior motives besides checking the ship, said Straz.
You are right. Jiang Fei had came here to promote himself as the captain of the ship! said Akatziris with a smile. Even though Sylphy had gone all the way in lashing out at her, Akatziris had noticed something behind her act. Machines, in the end, acted and moved with logic and reasoning. A few minutes after Sylphy started her act, Akatziris had reasoned that it was only a ploy to draw her attention away from something. Naturally, she played along and noticed Jiang Feis shadowy movement behind her. Even so, Akatziris pretended not to notice. She was still incapable of fighting Jiang Fei at that very moment.
Even though Jiang Fei was already confirmed as the captain of Braveheart, Akatziris had contingency plans for it. She still had a method to bypass the system codes and gain control of the ship. Right now, everything was going according to plan. The reparation of the ship will go as scheduled and when it is completed, she would seize control of the ship and its captainship. With full control, she would be unstoppable. Jiang Fei would bow down to her!
Leader, what would our next step be?
Continue with the reparation. After we are done with Jiang Feis attack, we will start with the final stage of the grand scheme! Akatziris laughed.
Very well. I will do as you ask, Straz replied and left Akatziris to herself. With 20 million Energy Crystals, the reparation of the ship could now resume its progress.
You will regret the day you turned against us, Jiang Fei! Straz muttered to himself as he went to the hangar bay.
Back on Earth, Jiang Fei had started manufacturing a larger Shield Projector and a few Temporal Prisons. These equipment would be useful in the coming war with the Unknowns and since he had more than enough Energy Crystals, the development of his very own base was growing exponentially.
A few days prior, Jiang Fei had just welcomed three grand masters into his houseZhuge Qinglong, the dwarf Lee Shi, and Yang Rouxi of the Aquamoon Heavenly Palace.
These three grand masters were there to ask a favor from Jiang Fei; to have their Godblades reforged into a useable form. Naturally, they brought along their own treasures and delivered them to him.
Feng Tianqi and the other grand masters had the same intention to own a personalized weapon but they did not own a Godblade. Without Valium, Jiang Fei could not create the formidable weapons for them!
Ask if they would want Zhuge Shanzhen to make a weaponized Godblade for them and these grand masters would give their answer in a heartbeat. Unfortunately, there was no free lunch in the world. They knew how precious these weapons were. Even if Zhuge Shanzhen had extra Godblades lying around in his mysterious house, these grand masters did not have anything of equal value to trade.
The reforging of three Godblades had earned Jiang Fei a good amount of Valium. So much so that Jiang Fei was able to make weapons for the girls. Daggers utilized the least amount of Valium, hence Jiang Fei had decided to arm Sylphy first. Isabella was given a Valium-infused claw. The latter never liked weapons in the first place since she could simply conjure Dragon Scales and Dragon Claws with her domain ability. Nevertheless, since she had gotten used to clawing her way around, Jiang Fei had decided to craft one for her.
Chapter 1224 - A Trip to the Snowy Peaks
Chapter 1224: A Trip to the Snowy Peaks
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After crafting weapons for Isabella and Sylphy, Jiang Fei still had some Valium to spare but it was not enough to make Hua Mulan a spearhead. Ariel and Nina had no need for weapons as they fought using energy projections and shields, not physically. Having a weapon would not grant them any advantage.
Isabella, being a truly powerful fighter, had only become much stronger than before, living up to the title of the Destroyer. Sylphy on the other hand was not as destructive as Isabella could be. In comparison, Isabella with her domain ability activated would be akin to a nuclear bomb. Sylphy, on the other hand, was like a surgeon. She might be as powerful as Isabella when it came to dealing with Unknowns, but when it was a battle against Metahumans, Sylphy was just like a Death Reaper; a silent entity with no presence that could reap your life away without you even knowing it.
One day before the day of reckoning, the last batch of New Saints Guards NPC girls were revived. Jiang Fei sent them off to Isabella for training as he went his own way to make his preparations.
0543, how are all the equipment Ive ordered? Jiang Fei asked.
They are all ready to be deployed, captain, 0543 replied. Even though she would blatantly betray Jiang Fei when Akatziris ordered her to, she was still Jiang Feis support system. She would, as long as it was within her parameters, support Jiang Fei with all her might.
Thanks.
Jiang Fei called for Ariel and the two of them went to the Snow Mountain Sect which was where Jiang Feis base was located close to. He did not need to rely on Ariel but his own two feet to reach the Snow Mountain Sects doorstep.
Mr. Jiang Fei! Welcome! The guardsmen who were standing guard outside the sect greeted Jiang Fei. It was awkward for them since they were all either the same age or slightly younger than Bai Zongwei. Hence, based on seniority, they should be addressing Jiang Fei as Senior or even master. Even so, they could not bring themselves to address Jiang Fei in such a manner since he was just too young. In the end, the best way to address him was to add the title Mister.
Thanks! Please announce my arrival, Jiang Fei said as he laughed awkwardly. To be honest, he did not care about honorifics. He was already playing on a whole other level, in the realms of Level 5 Metahumans and an advanced alien race.
What are you saying? Mr. Jiang Fei is a welcomed guest in the Snow Mountain Sect. Please do not hold any reservations. Please treat this sect as your own! If you would allow me, Ill be more than happy to be your guide! cried the doormen. They knew very well that Jiang Fei was extremely friendly with their grand master. How else would they treat him?
As they proceeded into the sect, they came to a larger building that was better decorated and fashioned, and with Bai Wanli waiting inside.
Welcome! Ji Bai Wanli cut himself off. He was so used to addressing Jiang Fei as Ah Fei or little Jiang Fei. Now, he could not call him that lest he would be dishonoring him. Then again, he could not label Jiang Fei as senior since he was old enough to be Jiang Feis grandfather!
Please. Allow me to relieve you of this conundrum. Just call me by my name, Jiang Fei chimed in as he smiled. Jiang Fei had shed blood, sweat, and tears with him and there was a bond between them. Then again, he could only feel this way because of his strength. He had killed more Level 5 Metahumans than his fingers could count.
Alright. What are you doing here, Mr. Jiang Fei? asked Bai Wanli as he finally decided to just use Mister. As a veteran martial artist, the man had the utmost respect for all Level 5 grand masters. He would kill himself before he dared to place himself next to Bai Shien. In the end, the best, most neutral manner to address Jiang Fei was Mr. Jiang Fei.
Oh, Im here to see Senior Bai Shien.
Very well. Please wait here for a while. I shall inform the grand master of your arrival.
As soon as the name Bai Shien was dropped, Bai Wanli quickly leaped to his feet and sped off to the mountains. However, before he could exit the building, a howl-like laughter was heard echoing from the mountains. It was none other than Bai Shien himself. He had arrived.
Brother Jiang Fei! How nice of you to see me! said Bai Shien. Before he could even finish his sentence, Bai Shien had appeared in front of Jiang Fei. A gust of wind blasted into the building only after Bai Shien appeared. That was not teleportation. That had been him moving faster than wind.
Greetings, Grand master
Greetings, Grand master
As soon as Bai Shien appeared, everyone in the entire hall dropped to their knees and kowtowed to Bai Shien. That was how a Level 5 grand master was greeted in their respective sects. To be fair, that was how Jiang Fei should be greeted if he was older by several years.
At ease. Brother Jiang Fei, on your feet. Do not feel the need to bow to me that way. Come, let us retire to my place. Its more quiet there, said Bai Shien as he held Jiang Feis wrist.
Before Jiang Fei could even stand, he was dragged so fast that everything around him became blurred. The sound of wind dragging beside his ears was so deafening that he could feel it! It was that fast! It felt like he was dragged away by a F22 fighter jet!
Even though Jiang Fei was at the Pinnacle stage of Level 4, he was nowhere close to how strong a true Level 5 fighter was. He was only able to survive such whiplash because of 0541s specialized crafted skills.
While Jiang Fei was being dragged like a ragdoll, Ariel followed closely behind. As her physical strength was not on par with a true Level 5, she could never achieve such speeds to match Bai Shien. However, using her teleportation skills, the girl appeared next to Jiang Fei like a broken video that was buffering constantly due to bad internet connection.
From a further perspective, Ariels movement across the entire mountain was repeated short-range teleportation. This feat was not the same as teleporting once as any Level 5 Metahuman could teleport to the moon and back. The key point was teleporting rapidly, repeatedly! This required extremely high mental process speeds, nothing a long range teleporter could replicate.
Oh my! You have my respect, little sister! said Bai Shien. It was supposed to be praise yet there was hardly any tone of positivity in his voice. He could feel the power in Ariel and deduced that she was not a true Level 5 Metahuman. Even so, her feat in teleportation was commendable enough to make him actually praise her.
Thank you. This one is unworthy, said Ariel, being polite, before retreating behind Jiang Fei.
Hoho! Come come! Lets talk here, said Bai Shien. Seeing that Ariel was not the kind to start empty conversations, he went ahead and dragged Jiang Fei deeper into his cavern.
So, Brother Jiang Fei, what brings you to my humble abode? Bai Shien asked as he poured a cup of tea.
Actually, I have something to ask of you, said Jiang Fei.
Speak! Dont be shy! Were amongst friends here! said Bai Shien with the most welcoming smile.
Chapter 1225 - Greed
Chapter 1225: Greed
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The same as last time. I need your help in gathering the other Level 5 grand masters, said Jiang Fei after a short silence.
Hmm? What are you up to now? Bai Shien frowned. Jiang Fei might be a treasure cove but during the most recent attack on the machines, the grand masters had learned that they werent all that powerful.
During the previous venture, the grand masters had all assumed that they were merely helping Jiang Fei in his training, to supervise him in actions. After all, there were so many Level 5 grand masters then. With such a powerful squad, who would dare to stop them. Who could stop them?
However, after the war, humility hit them hard at a deeper level. The Unknowns had possessed technology so advanced that they could hardly bring themselves to fight at their best. To make things worse, the enemy were only at Level 4 and Level 3.
Even though these grand masters were not hurt or injured, the thought of being disarmed by a bunch of lowly Mutants with mysterious machines was hurtful, not physically but mentally. Most of them had had to activate their domain ability and had spent so much energy that they had yet to fully recover since the event.
They might be all-powerful, all-mighty, and all-destructive, but these folks were still human in the end. After spending so much power, they would need an equally long time to recover. Not everyone had an Energy Core fused in their body like Jiang Fei and Isabella. For others, the domain ability would be the last skill they would use, only during critical moments like imminent death.
I have a plan to attack two of the Unknowns bases, said Jiang Fei without hiding anything.
I say, brother Jiang Fei There are things that should be taken slowly. Still Ah! Were close enough that I will say this now, Bai Shien barked and explained his discomfort about his idea. He was ashamed to speak against him since he had taken advantage of Jiang Fei and his master.
Please! Dont hold back, Jiang Fei broke the silence when Bai Shien had difficulty in opening up.
Ugh Fine. If its just me, I would swim in the sea of flames and fight a mountain of enemies for you. However, I cant say the same for the others I will help you to spread the word but I cannot Bai Shien sighed before he finished his sentence. Even so, Jiang Fei understood what he meant. Bai Shien could not reject Jiang Feis plea but the other grand masters were not in line with him.
I understand. How about if my master presented a Godblade as a prize? Jiang Fei smiled before he revealed the grand reward. He knew well that these grand masters were greedy for Godblades. That was the reason why he had come to Bai Shien in the first place. The grand master owed him a favor and had obtained a personalized weapon. The others would surely wish to own the same.
Brother Jiang Fei?! Are you for certain? Bai Shien asked again. This time, he was off his seat.
Very much so. To be clear, the Godblade I am offering is a personalized weapon, said Jiang Fei. Such a simple sentence, like the flutter of a butterfly wing, was akin to a meteor dropping down from the sky, rattling the entire Earth that was the heart of the grand masters.
Bai Shien had already had one made for him and Jiang Fei knew well that he owned the man. However, in order to recruit more grand masters into his party, he needed something to lure them in. All the previous grand masters that had joined the fight were good friends with Bai Shien. To ask them to join again without any payment would be moot. Now that Jiang Fei had such a luxurious bait placed, the other grand masters would offer themselves to help him instead of being asked to!
Alright? Just to be clear You are giving out one weapon as a reward? Bai Shien asked, his voice squeaked with excitement. Knowing how precious Godblades were, Jiang Fei could not offer one to everyone, like how he did with the dart tips.
Ah. I have three Godblades to be given to the three grand masters that contribute the most. I will also plea for my master to reforge them into a proper weapon! said Jiang Fei. To be fair, Jiang Fei had very little Valium left. He didnt even have enough to make a spearhead for Hua Mulan. The reason he could offer three weaponized Godblades as rewards was the discovery of Valium in the base where the Bio-Lab was kept. Based on the amount the Unknowns had stocked, it was more than enough to make three weaponized Godblades.
Hmm This is just a question but could two people work together to claim one Godblade? Bai Shien asked as he returned to his seat and assumed the thinker pose.
But of course! Jiang Fei answered spontaneously. If Jiang Fei had limited the conditions to personal contributions, those that already owned Godblades would not want to participate. However, if a few were to cooperate with each other, they would not only be able to increase their probability in obtaining a rank but also help others who did not own a Godblade. Grand masters like Zhuge Qinlong could help someone else obtain one the weapons.
Brilliant! Bai Shien cried with joy. Besides Zhuge Qinlong helping out Liu Yiyi, Bai Shien had someone else in mind to help.
Oh! Senior Bai, could you please contact Senior Zhuge Qinlong, senior Lee Shi, and Senior Yang Rouxi? My master has already finished their weapons! Jiang Fei quickly requested when he noticed Bai Shien was about to move.
I got it. Little brother, please wait here while this big brother has a roar in the sky. Im sure the folks you mentioned will make their way here right before you know it! Bai Shien said before vanishing from sight.
Love, how many people do you think Mr. Bai could gather? Ariel asked when she was alone with Jiang Fei.
The more the merrier. Greed is good, especially when its not yours. These grand masters might be nonchalant the entire time because Earthly materials are already beyond their wants. But not Godblades, especially reforged ones. No one can resist them, Jiang Fei replied in a collected manner.
How wise your words are, Brother Jiang Fei. A voice echoed in the caves, interrupting Jiang Fei and Ariels conversation. Before the echo ended, the Taoist, Zhuge Qinlong appeared beside them.
Greetings, Senior Zhuge! Ahh, you have caught me red-handed, said Jiang Fei apologetically. Truths were always bitter and when spoken of in someone elses face, things could turn awkward at best.
Aye, but it is the truth. Even the most civilized men would be swayed in the face of temptation, said Zhuge Qinlong with a dignified look. Just as Jiang Fei predicted, Zhuge Qinlong already owned a weapon, but he still came to help because of Liu Yiyi. These two were so obvious that Zhuge Qinlong could not allow himself to let Liu Yiyi to go empty-handed.
Master Taoist, I believe this is yours, said Jiang Fei as he quickly changed the topic of conversation.
Ahh So this is it.
Zhuge Qinlong lowered himself slightly as he accepted the longsword from Jiang Fei. Just as he said, even the most civilized men would sway in the face of temptation. In this case, it was the Godblade, a personalized, reforged Godblade! Having one in battle with another Level 5 would be a grand factor in winning the fight.
Chapter 1226 - Prelude to War
Chapter 1226: Prelude to War
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Not long after Zhuge Qinlong accepted his sword, Lee Shi and Yang Rouxi arrived. After the two had retrieved their Godblades from Jiang Fei, Yang Rouxi excused herself from the gathering, saying that she had things to tend to in her sect.
The old hag was as blatant as a machine. When she realized that she had no chance in winning over Jiang Feis attention with the Yang twins, she had decided to stop trying to butter up to Jiang Fei and leave him be. She had come to terms with it when she realized that the girls around Jiang Fei were not only more attractive, but a lot more stronger than the twins. Most importantly, she had gathered from the others that Jiang Fei had displayed zero affection toward the sisters. As such, she came to the decision to stop chasing after Jiang Fei lest she faced the wrath of the other girls around him.
With that said, Yang Rouxi had no reason to stay and work for Jiang Fei anymore. Not when she herself had witnessed the strange powers of the Unknowns. She might be strong, and had always thought so, but she now knew that there were others stronger than her.
Yang Rouxi left but Lee Shi stayed behind. He did not have further ulterior motives behind this. He was there to help his friend, Zhang Shan, earn a weapon.
While Jiang Fei was having a boring conversation with Zhuge Qinlong, the rest of the Level 5 grand masters arrived. The last one to appear was a beautiful, young maiden dressed in heavenly silk. Before the meeting officially started, there were a total of twelve Level 5 grand masters gathered.
Of the previous gathering, Yang Rouxi and Feng Tianqi was absent. Feng Tianqi wanted to come but he was unable to as he was still recuperating from the previous fight. He was a newly-ascended Level 5 grand master and had the weakest power then. When he was imprisoned in the light prison by the Unknowns, he had spent too long a time activating his domain ability just to survive. As he had spent more energy than he had, the toll on him was too much, rendering himself weakened.
Come, allow me to introduce everyone, said Bai Shien as he started to walk around.
Damn it! You little fat f*ck actually did it! Say Yuxuan, pardon my language, but what did this fat f*ck do to you? How could you have fallen into his hands? Lee Shi barked at Bai Shien before he turned to Chu Yuxuan and spoke in a sympathetic manner. Even so, his voice was filled with so much envy that even Jiang Fei had to hide his cringe.
Hoho. Didnt you know that Ive always been secretly in love with you? Sadly, you kept your feelings to yourself. I was depressed. Thats when he came into my life. I thought he was actually similar to you, and so, here we are! said Chu Yuxuan as she paraded herself before she flirtatiously traced her fingers around Lee Shis chin. Alas, before Lee Shi could say or do anything, Chu Yuxuan turned around so quickly that her clothes slapped him in his face.
Sigh I should have never wooed her that vigorously said Lee Shi, saddened. Chu Yuxuan, was and still is, dubbed the most beautiful woman in all of the Wu Lin community. All, including Lee Shi, had a crush on her. Lee Shi was aware of his appearance and had decided that he was unworthy of the goddess. Now, when Chu Yuxuan had admitted she had feelings for him, he could not help but feel anguish. Although he could not help but doubt the truth of it, hearing her say it to his face had too much of an impact to his heart. The guilt he felt was quickly replaced with a mild sense of hostility toward Bai Shien. If he could win her heart for looking almost the same as him, he should have confessed to her a long time ago!
Nice one, said Bai Shien when he saw how dejected Lee Shi looked.
Alright. Enough chit-chat. Let us address the elephant in the room, a middle-aged muscular man came and stopped the bickering. Bai Shien had introduced him but Jiang Fei had completely forgotten his name.
What is that supposed to mean? Lee Shi snapped, misinterpreting his message.
Alright, alright. Back to the main topic please. Lee Shi, you ought to read more, said the muscular man as he pacified Lee Shi with a simple, yet strong pat to the back. The other grand masters quickly quietened down. They were all there for one thing, the Godblades.
Mr. Jiang Fei, Bai Shien here mentioned about you giving out Godblades, the weaponized kind, as a reward for helping you in your endeavor. Could you clarify his claims? Ive heard you could reforge Godblades into a more usable form, said the muscular man. Since it was the first time he was meeting Jiang Fei, he was still unfamiliar with the concept of reforming Godblades.
Gladly. Senior Bai, Master Taiost Zhuge, if you would, Id like the two of you to reveal the Godblades that my master had reforged for you, said Jiang Fei. What better time than now to advertise his product to the mass!
Very well, Bai Shien replied without hesitation. Zhuge Qinlong, being composed as he always was, nodded.
The moment the two unsheathed their weapons, the entire cave was immediately filled with the aura of Valium.
Its real! Its the Godblade!
Everyone was shocked and in awe. They had only heard about the tales of the mysterious Zhuge Shanzhen and his achievements but today was the day they got to witness his work.
I am compelled to say that these Godblades are individually priceless. As such, I am unable to provide more than three weapons for the time being. I am aware that there are more mouths to feed, hence I allow everyone here to form partners to earn a place. To be frank, all I cared for was how much you could contribute. With that said, the top three contributors will be awarded with a Godblade each reforged to their liking, Jiang Fei explained.
Understandable, said the muscular one.
Well explained, said the beautiful goddess.
Bai Shien had already explained Jiang Feis intentions and how he was going to reward them with only three Godblades. They would still be in for it even if the reward was one Godblade since they knew well that Jiang Fei could never afford to reward each of them with a Godblade.
Ah. Brother Jiang Fei, could you please explain the plan of attack? Bai Shien chimed in.
Of course. We will head to the Pacific Ocean and attack their base there. The Godblades that we all covet are located in that facility! Jiang Fei then proceeded to reveal about the Valium that he had detected in that base.
Sounds good. When do we attack? Bai Shien asked. Even though attacking someone else to get Valium just to forge a weapon for the grand masters was somewhat an act bordering on robbing, these grand masters did not care about it. All they signed up for was to help Jiang Fei and to earn themselves a personalized weapon.
We will depart tomorrow, said Jiang Fei.
Everyone agreed without any objection. After a little bit of further conversation, everyone left and Jiang Fei returned to his base. There, he explained his plan to the girls and about how he was about to reward the grand masters with the Valium-laced weapons. After that, Ariel was tasked to inform Straz about the time and location to gather before the attack.
When night came, Jiang Fei entered the game just to talk with Hua Mulan. There, he informed her about his plans to revive and bring her into the real world soon. As long as Jiang Fei retrieved the Bio-Laboratory and the main Bio-Pod, reviving her would be as simple as a push of a button.
Noon soon arrived and the skies had never been clearer. Figures of powerful people appeared one by one, each emitting powerful aura and strength. These twelve Level 5 grand masters gathered together and boarded a large flying shuttlecraft.
Chapter 1227 - Attitude Change
Chapter 1227: Attitude Change
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Is everyone here? Jiang Fei asked Bai Shien as his eyes swam across the mass and he did a quick head count.
They are, Bai Shien snorted. Including him, all twelve Level 5 grand masters were ready and waiting.
Good, said Jiang Fei as he jerked his wrist up. Knowing how punctual the Unknowns were, Jiang Fei started to count down the seconds until the clock struck the hour. If Akatziris and her men were not present on time, Jiang Fei would immediately changed his target to the moon!
Although Braveheart was reconstructed by Akatziris, and to be honest, Jiang Fei did not really care about owning the battleship, he would not want Akatiziris to take off with the ship while he was busy battling the Unknowns. He needed to own the ship in order to unseal 0541. That was all that mattered at the moment.
Just as the second hand was about to hit the hour, pillars of white light flashed from the sky. Akatziris and her fellow Supreme Android horde had arrived.
Akatziris pretended to raise her wrist and read a hypothetical wristwatch.
Right on time, my sweet loving master! Im sure you would spare my tardiness as I wasnt late, Akatziris singsongingly said. Jiang Fei was caught off guard. He had been pleased at how Akatziris had behaved herself during his last visit to the moon base and was hoping that this demeanor of hers, the professional kind, would last a little longer than a single visit. Be it as it may, the girl had reverted to her over-the-top flirtatious manner.
Jiang Fei did not bother to answer her verbally, merely giving an arch of an eyebrow. Surely, there was something going on and Jiang Fei was only going to face Akatziris with a wary approach. Did something happen on the moon base?
At this point, it was best to have Ariel and Sylphy stand guard. He turned to them and gave them both a certain look that was combined with weird, unorthodox weaving of his eyebrows. The girls, paired with the obvious context, knew what had to be done. Ariel sharpened her senses around the Androids while Sylphy got herself ready to stand in between Jiang Fei and Akatziris, in case the b*tch decided to jump on him and plea for something. Sylphy would then be Cinderellas evil stepmother and chase the girl away.
To be honest, her current appearance did not match her lustful look. She was fully armed, from head to toe, with perhaps even her teeth armed with miniature weapons. Her men were currently loaded with various machines. From the looks of it, they were really going all out in fighting the Unknowns. Seeing this, Jiang Fei was slightly relaxed as Akatziris was well-prepared to go for war.
Lets depart, Jiang Fei ordered and everyone nodded. Everyone, including Akatziris, who still wanted to tease Jiang Fei, boarded the shuttlecraft.
Here, here! Let those metal freaks know how strong we are! cried one of the grand masters whose name Jiang Fei could not recall. There were a few of them that had never been in battle with the Unknowns and was still clueless as to how they fight. On a completely different topic, all the grand masters did not know that Akatziris and her men were Unknowns as well. Their appearance was so human-like. Had they bled after being struck down, the grand masters could never tell them apart.
Master, have you got an attack plan? Would you please indulge me with it? said Akatziris, completely ignoring the other grand masters.
No plan needed. Its the thunderdome, girl. Everything is free-for-all! Jiang Fei said. This time, he had not devised a thorough plan since their current formation was truly over-powered. Strength alone, Jiang Feis force needed no use of strategy as they could simple bulldoze their way in.
Including Ariel, Isabella, and others, there were sixteen Level 5 Metahumans. All of them were capable fighters and some of them even possessed Godblades. The Unknowns had their weapons as well as several Level 5 Mutants. In terms of numbers, they might have the advantage but not in terms of true strength.
From the perspective of technology, the Unknowns possessed various instruments and weapons. Naturally, the low-leveled Mutants were armed. However, Jiang Fei had over 300 New Saints Guards and over a hundred lower ranking martial artists. To be honest, Jiang Fei could not give a solid answer when asked about their odds, even though he was confident that he would win.
There was no need to worry about the Temporal Prisons as he had instruments that could disperse them. In fact, he also possessed the same kind of machines that could trap the enemys Level 5 Metahumans!
When everyone was ready and waiting inside the ship, Jiang Fei took the initiative and blasted away toward the island in the Pacific Ocean. Lo and behold, in just 50 minutes, Jiang Feis forces was approaching the island.
0543, locate and deactivate the islands defensive system, said Jiang Fei. The ship could not proceed further without having the defensive system shut down. He had learned his lesson after spending a good number of Energy Crystals on repairing the shuttlecraft once. He did not want to waste any more resources in fixing damages that he could easily avoid.
Order acknowledged. Disabling islands defensive system, 0543 replied and started to work.
Even though the hacking had just started, Jiang Fei got closer. Just as the tip of the ship entered the radar detection range, the entire island lit up and alarms blared. The shuttlecraft was huge, much larger than a regular BOEING aircraft. Even without a radar system, someone would surely be able to spot them coming.
Not long after, Jiang Fei spotted several blinks of light flashing about throughout the island. That was teleportation and the Unknowns were bringing in more reinforcements.
Come one, come all. Ill roast the lot of you! said Jiang Fei to himself. The main objective for this trip was to retrieve the Bio-Lab and the main Bio-Pod. If the Unknowns were going to fight and defend with all their lives, Jiang Fei would gladly obliged to do so too.
Jiang Fei was all-confident in his current state of power. With so many New Saints Guards, Jiang Fei did not have to hide and cower anymore. As he said, come one, come all, he shall roast the lot of them!
At that moment, the ships radar system blared, showing three dots approaching them at high speed. They were coming to destroy the ship with all its occupants before it could reach the island.
Senior Bai, I believe this is where you start, said Jiang Fei through the intercom. He had spent so much just to arm them with Godblades. It was high time they got to work!
Leave it to us, said Bai Shien. The rest of the grand masters nodded simultaneously. As soon as the doors opened, six of them jumped out of the ship and started zooming across the sky and toward the oncoming threats. As the saying goes, those who work, eat. These grand masters were fighting to earn themselves the Godblade reward. With such temptation dangling in front of them, everyone would fight with all they had to earn it.
What the f*ck?! Its an ambush! cried one of the Level 5 Mutants. Even as equals, a Level 5 Mutant could never fight and survive a single Level 5 martial artist. Right then, there were only three of them and six martial artists were coming at them with eyes that hungered for their lives! To the grand masters, these Mutants were nothing but points to collect. The more they killed, the more points they earned!
Backup! Call for backup! one of the three fleeting Level 5 Mutants quickly hailed the main base as they fled for their lives.
Chapter 1228 - Ensnare
Chapter 1228: Ensnare
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Oooo Youre not getting away! cried Lee Shi, leading the group to kill the fleeing Mutants. Lee Shi, being the leader of the charge, was wielding a Godblade. He knew that even alone, he could fight and kill all three Mutants with ease. With their heads, he would have the leading score in earning his good brother a Godblade!
Do you think something is wrong here? said Zhuge Qinlong as he came to Jiang Fei.
My thoughts exactly. These Mutants are coming and going as if theyre on a suicide mission. I dare say they were the bait leading the grand masters into a trap! said Jiang Fei. Like Zhuge Qinlong, he too noticed the oddity of the Mutants.
Senior Bai, could you please call them back. I have a bad feeling about this, said Jiang Fei. At the same time, he felt a mild sense of admiration toward Zhuge Qinlong.
Jiang Fei was only able to pick up the oddity on the Mutants because he was not directly involved in the chase. On the contrary, even though they rushed out like hungry wolves, these grand masters had lived longer and had much more wisdom than many scholars. However they were still human and was susceptible to greed and temptations. They were all too greedy trying to kill the Mutants that they had forgotten to analyze the battle.
Ignorance is bliss. These grand masters were completely closed off from the world that they did not understand the power of technology. To make things worse, the enemy was using alien technology that far exceeded the technologies of Earth. To them, no one on Earth could defeat them and no weapon was stronger than Godblades. Additionally, Jiang Fei was the only person that could have the means to reforge them.
With that thought in mind, these grand masters had no fear as they charged toward the Mutants, thinking that they were all-powerful. Perhaps even when they realize it was a trap, they would still continue their pursue.
Leave it to me, I will lasso them back if I have to! said Bai Shien with a stern face. He, like the others, had experienced the power of alien technology. He had been imprisoned showered with bombardments of energy cannons before.
Stop! Do not pursue! Be wary of traps! Bai Shien channeled his Qi to his throat and roared with all his might after he got out of the ship. His voice was so loud that the chasing grand masters heard him. Unfortunately, they ignored the call.
Stupid fat f*ck! Do you want to be showered with cannons?! Bai Shien added.
When Lee Shi heard the second calling, he stopped in his tracks immediately and shuddered at the thought of being bombarded with energy cannons. It was a traumatizing that Lee Shi came to his senses. He had heard the first call but had chosen to ignore it as the thought of earning a Godblade was too great a temptation.
Having being baptized before, Lee Shi knew well the power of those energy cannons. He knew not to fall into the enemys trap. However, the other grand masters were not giving up that quickly. The others, even though Bai Shien had given his warnings and Lee Shi stopping in the middle of his tracks, still proceeded with their pursue.
Sigh These greedy folks! Jiang Fei muttered. Even though he had predicted this sort of behavior, there was nothing he could do to prevent it, much less stop them. They were mighty Level 5 grand masters and had no reason to listen and obey the orders of a Level 4 young boy.
Warning. They are leaving the range limits of the Light Dispersion beam, said 0543.
To be fair, they had already long left the range limit and if they were imprisoned by the Temporal Prison, Jiang Fei could do nothing but wait until he got in range to rescue them. However, that would take longer than usual as the ship could not move forward until 0543 disabled the islands defensive system.
Ill go! Ill drag them back! said Bai Shien, volunteering to bring them back himself. These grand masters were his friends. Now that they were exposed to mortal danger, he felt it was his duty to pry them out of it.
Im with you! Xiahou Shangyuan chimed in. Bai Shien was his close friend and he would not allow his brother-in-arms to go alone.
The two vanished from sight. In the next second, Jiang Fei could see them zooming across the clouds like lightning bolts. These two were like the grand masters among the grand masters. Their speed and strength were slightly better than the others. It took them just a short time to reach to the others.
0543, please make haste! Jiang Fei cried. Even though Bai Shien and Xiahou Shangyuan had started their pursue, it was only a matter of time before they too would be imprisoned.
Yes, captain!
0543 shut down other unimportant background systems and channeled all processing cores into decrypting and disabling the enemys defensive system. That being said, the hacking speed was still the same.
Bella, follow them. Help out a bit if they are in trouble. Please make sure that everyone is alive, said Jiang Fei. He purposely lowered his voice, not wanting the other grand master to hear. It was futile since they were grand masters after all. Their keen sense of hearing allowed them to hear every single word coming from Jiang Fei. Instead of being mad and insulted, they felt ashamed.
Leave it to me, said Isabella, ignoring the disturbed expressions of the other grand masters.
Mr. Jiang Fei, are they really in trouble? Liu Yiyi asked. She was one of the grand masters that sulked madly when she heard Jiang Fei ordering Isabella to save them. She had heard of the prowess of the Unknowns from Zhuge Qinlong. Even so, she did not take them seriously and treated it merely as a hoax. However, seeing as how Jiang Fei was reacting, she feared that the childish hoax might be true after all.
I cant say for sure. If everyone had followed my instructions, no one would be in danger. Unfortunately, recklessness would be their downfall and I fear that I cannot cast a safety net fast enough to save them, said Jiang Fei nervously.
The other grand masters exchanged a worried look. On the one hand, they did not believe that Unknowns could be stronger than themselves, but on the other, if Jiang Fei was speaking the truth, they might be regretting agreeing to join the mission in the first place.
At that moment, a blast of energy fired from the island and toward the chasing grand masters. The counterattack of the Unknowns had only just begun!
It was as Jiang Fei had guessed. Those three Mutants were baits to lure the martial artists. It was a terrible gamble but they had managed to reel in five grand masters. The first blast of energy was so large and powerful that the sea of clouds were blasted away, leaving no traces of them ever been there.
When the energy blast dispersed, one grand master was seen flying away with blood split on his chest. He was shot by a yellow-colored particle beam. Even though he had protective energy coatings, he was shot off his stance.
Being shot by the particle beam was not mortally fatal but that was the snap that brought everyone back to their senses. They knew that the beam attack was of Level 5 power level. Being struck by it once was fine but being struck by it multiple times would be fatal! They could survive if they used their domain ability, but it would only be a matter of time before they fall.
Chapter 1229 - Sniper
Chapter 1229: Sniper
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That blast of energy beam was only the first. In no time at all, before the grand master who got shot could even recover, a few streaks of yellow particle beam mixed with the mass of red streaks filled the skies, aiming at the remaining grand masters.
Oh no! Ready the dispersion beam! Jiang Feis face flushed to white when he saw the yellow streaks of energy beam.
At this moment, the grand masters that were out in the open were desperately focused solely on dodging. Unfortunately, the streaks of energy beam were too close to each other. To make things worse, they did not recognized which was the one that they had to absolutely dodge! In the midst of chaos, all five of them were imprisoned.
One second later, the red streaks of energy beamed stopped. They were all focused on the imprisoned grand masters. A single wave of attack was enough to cause everyone in the prison to take powerful damage.
Desperate, they quickly activated their domain abilities. Although it was not strong enough to help free themselves from the prisons, it was enough to help them survive the bombardment of energy beams.
Bella! Go!
Mhm!
Bella, who was already on her way to help the grand masters, sped up, creating multiple powerful sonic booms as she zoomed through the clouds. Right before the second wave of attack started, Isabella arrived at the scene. There, she burst out in power and activated her domain ability. With energy claws and armor, she pried open the Temporal Prisons with such brute force, it broke with just a single try.
Disperse! Isabella grunted, scattering out her own scale armor, which was made thicker and larger, to protect everyone from the energy beams while they retreated to where the shuttlecraft was flying. Once they entered the range of the dispersion beam, Isabellas job would be done.
There is no escape! roared someone from beneath them.
The Unknowns, knowing that the first few martial artists were injured, would not let them escape. Even though Isabella was doing a good job in defending, the escaping grand masters could still be hunted down.
In a split of a second, eight people shot up from the island below. One of them was a Church Knight while the others were Mutants. All of them were undoubtedly Level 5. All of them shot pass Isabella and stopped the grand masters from reaching Jiang Feis ship. They could not fight Isabella and if they tried, things might turn ugly. Why attack the strongest first when you can weed out the weak?
They knew all too well that Isabellas armor was so strong that nothing could break it. Hence, it would be a stalemate at best if they decided to fight her.
F*ck it. Sylphy, youre up! Jiang Fei ordered when he noticed the predicament the grand masters were facing. 0543 was still not done hacking into the enemys system. The shuttlecraft could not fly closer to support them.
Leave it to me, said Sylphy before vanishing without any sound. Sylphy might not be as strong as Isabella, who could pry open a Temporal Prison with a single pry, but she was still the fastest killer out there. As long as she proactively dodged the oncoming beams, and looked out for sudden attacks, she would be untouchable.
Gentlemen, we ought to help out instead of watching! said Zhuge Qinlong as he entered the lobby. Right now, he was ignoring the competition Jiang Fei had put out, and solely focused on the problem then. Their comrades were in trouble and it was time to join the fight.
Concurrently, outside the ship, Isabella and the other grand masters were already starting to fight.
Stop running and face me! Isabella roared.
When the fight started, Isabella became the last person anyone wanted to fight. When the Mutants attacked, all of them avoided her and even purposely steered the fight away from her. When Isabella managed to get close enough to fight, there would be someone else trying to shoo her away.
Even though Isabella was the strongest Level 5 then, she was not able to fight three or five Mutants at the same time. The worst outcome would be a stalemate. Just when she was about to gain the upperhand in a fight, a yellow beam of energy would trap her and imprison her in a Temporal Prison. Despite being able to pry herself out of it easily, it gave the opponent a long enough breathing space to run away from her and face a grand master.
If Isabella being unable to bring out her full potential was bad, the grand masters had it worse. They were already facing a crowd far larger than their numbers. Coupled with the constant firing and traps, they were beaten up to a pulp. In their last breath, everyone activated their domain abilities. But even so, it gave them just enough strength to slow down their defeat.
0543, how long are you going to take?! Jiang Fei was pressured. Right now, Zhuge Qinlong and the rest of the grand masters had only just arrived to help Lee Shi and others. Even so, with the endless firing and traps, the battle had only become a stalemate for both sides.
This stalemate would not last long since it was maintained by the grand masters domain activation. Once they ran out of energy, everyone would die!
Captain, ETA thirty seconds, 0543 reported. Only then did Jiang Fei breathe a sigh of relief. Thirty seconds was sufficient for the grand masters to survive.
While time ticked away, Jiang Fei, sitting inside the cockpit of the shuttlecraft, finally saw Sylphy in action. She had been hiding all this time to find an opening. It was the perfect timing since a Mutant was just about to attack. Just as he lifted his hands to attack, Sylphy appeared with a soft puff behind him. In that moment, besides sweating and panicking, the Mutant could do nothing. The blade that was aimed at his heart was already on its way. The powerful pricking aura of Valium seeped across his entire body, informing him that his death was imminent.
Sylphy was so fast that in a fraction of a second after she appeared, her blade was already halfway through the Mutants body, reaching his heart.
Unfortunately, before Sylphy could withdraw her blade from the dying Mutant, a small blast of energy hit her back, sending her flying across the night sky. She quickly regained her stance and vanished in the next second.
What the heck was that? Jiang Fei said angrily as he traced the shot down to the island. It was too far for him to see with the naked eye but there was a middle-aged man, lying on the ground with a long, larger-than-normal sniper rifle tucked around his body.
Sylphy, who was hiding in the clouds, drew in a deep breath as she tried to endure the pain. The shot was neither fatal nor overwhelmingly powerful. The shot was fired from an Energy Sniper Rifle that did not require a long charging time. The interval between shots was much shorter than the energy cannons. That affected the power of the shots. While cannons took a longer time to compress particles, they packed a punch. Handheld guns compression ratio could never exceed cannons, hence their shots were not powerful. Even if Sylphy took a shot to the head, it would only discombobulate her for a moment but never inflict real damage.
Sylphy followed the trail of energy back to the shooter and gritted her teeth angrily. She was fast but not as fast as lightspeed. With that sniper still in the open, she wouldnt be able to truly kill anyone as the sniper could shoot her away before she landed the killing blow. If she wanted to deal with the Mutants in the sky, she must first deal with the sniper on the ground.
Chapter 1230 - Core of Time
Chapter 1230: Core of Time
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
On the battlefield, a ranged attacker would be a prime target, second only to healers. Sylphy changed her objective swiftly and snuck around the entire battlefield to approach the sniper. The sniper, whose eyes were glued into the ultra long-ranged scope, did not realize Sylphy approaching. Since she had only appeared in the battlefield once, he had assumed that the girl had gone into hiding, aiming for the next target, and he was ready to shoot when she reappeared.
With care, Sylphy made her way down to the island and was only a few feet away from the sniper. When she was a few inches away from him, she burst out and thrust her dagger deep into the mans heart.
UGH!
The sniper grunted as warm blood splattered everywhere. The Valium in the dagger quickly reacted with the man, sending a violent burst of energy, causing him to die.
Jiang Fei, who was observing the entire scene was mildly surprised.
Huh, hes human.
Somethings not right, Nina quickly chimed in. Based on the trajectory of the shot, its aiming, and the distance from whence it came, the sniper could not be a novice. He was able to lock down Sylphy just as soon as she appeared and take the shot even from that distance. It was a feat no ordinary human could achieve.
Even so, the effect of Valium burning through the mans veins like hot lava was real. Even a Level 5 Metahuman could be killed being stabbed in such manner. What happened next was something even Jiang Fei could not believe. He had seen things, things that were so complex and advanced that one would even say its magic. But what happened to Sylphy and the sniper was completely unexplainable.
The dagger, with Sylphys hands pushing from its hilt, was coming out of his back. Sylphy was seen retracting the dagger from his body. If one were to observe without attention, one would think that the battle was over and Sylphy was simply pulling the dagger out. What Jiang Fei saw was different. Sylphys expression was frozen in place, and her movement was odd and unnatural. The movement of the dagger was not of being pulled out but it was as if a rewind button had been pushed. Like a video being played backward, her entire movement completely mirrored the second the dagger had been thrust into the enemy. All the blood that was splattered everywhere floated back into the mans body and the opened wound disappeared as if it had never been there.
Captain! I am detected energy reading of the Core of Time! 0543 blared.
F*ck! Bella, head for Sylphy! Shes in trouble! Jiang Fei roared in panic. He had finally understood what was happening. If the sniper was using the Core of Time, it would explain how he was able to reverse everything that happened to him. He was able to control the flow of time in an area around him!
The man had been careless, letting Sylphy sneak behind him. But, as a Level 5 Mutant, he was still able to hold off being killed by the Valium inside of him. In just that second, he was able to activate his domain ability and the Core of Time. Everything was rewound to one second ago. One second was all it took for Sylphy to kill the sniper, and one second was more than enough for the sniper to do the same to Sylphy.
Isabella might be hostile toward Sylpy, but that hostility was akin to a family feud. The two of them were still Jiang Feis allies and she would not let anything happen to her own.
As soon as Isabella left the battlefield to help Sylphy, the grand masters had it hard. Even though Isabella was unable to kill a single Mutant, she was still drawing the attention of more than two-thirds of the Mutant forces. Now that they were free to fight, the grand masters were slammed hard. All sorts of energy beams were targeted at the grand masters faster and harder.
One of them got careless and fell into the enemys Temporal Prison. Without Isabella helping them to break it open, the poor grand master instantly became the target for all cannons. Others tried to help but the Mutants were just as quick to react. That imprisoned grand master used his domain ability but was still taking too much damage from the constant bombardment of energy beams.
Interesting said the sniper as he retreated from Sylphy. With the power of the Core of Time, time had reverted to when he was completely unharmed.
Poof!
Sylphy vanished from sight once more. However, as soon as she did, a beam of yellow energy flashed from the side and encased Sylphy in a cube-shaped Temporal Prison.
Using light bending techniques and energy camouflage is useless against me. Hmph. Youre like a frog trying to show off its jumping skills in front of a kangaroo! You best crawl back to your owner! said the sniper as he laughed menacingly.
Damn you! Sylphy roared. Of her plethora of skills, every single one of them were specialized for assassinations. She had no skills for an actual fight.
Just then, Isabella zoomed toward him, breaking the sound barrier several times that the sky roared her arrival.
Reinforcements? Bring it, said the sniper as he felt the presence of Isabella. Even though Isabella was clearing stronger than the other Level 5s, the man wielded the power of the Core of Time. He had no reason to be afraid of her.
He turned around to accept the oncoming attack. However, he had gravely underestimated her powers and was punched away as a result.
Oh ho! You have an energy core as well! Do tell, is it the Core of Life or the Core of Power? said the sniper as he grunted slightly. His arm was completely removed from his body. However, it was only temporary. A faint light flashed around him and his arm came back to his shoulder. All the damage inflicted on him was negated with just a single use of his power.
Wouldnt you like to know, Isabella snarled before launching herself on to her enemy.
Tsk, tsk. How feisty. You need to calm down and take a breather! said the sniper. He must have fully mastered the power of the Core of Time. How else could he fully control the flow of time around him? When Isabella was coming close, her every movement became dull. The man was able to control only a small area around him, rendering it slower or faster, according to his will. In that area around him, Isabella could not even touch him when the sniper had landed more than enough blows to kill her.
However, all powers of the Cores were equal to each other. Even though the sniper could completely stop Isabellas attack, his attack could never penetrate the powerful scale armor.
If the sniper had been dealing with other weaker opponents, he could simple accelerate the time around his enemy, causing them to die literally of old age in just a second. However, when faced with an equal power level enemy, he could only bring out so much power to control a mere one second. Isabellas defense and attack were so powerful that even if he had the utmost control over time, he could never truly harm or kill Isabella.
Knowing well that she could never truly kill the sniper, Sylphy went back to the battlefield. Her assassination skill was brought out to its peak then. As soon as she appeared in the battlefield, her blade had already tasted the blood of her enemies.
Sylphy had appeared behind a Mutant but just as the blade managed to carve a tiny chunk of flesh from his shoulder, the Mutant dodged it to avoid further damage. With everything he had, the Mutant pushed the contaminated blood to his arm before pulling his arm off entirely. Even though he had lost an arm, causing him to lose more than half of his combat power, he was still alive and that was all that mattered to him.
Chapter 1231 - Gathering On the Moon
Chapter 1231: Gathering On the Moon
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
While Isabella was holding off the sniper and Sylphy was able to kill the enemy freely, the burden on the grand masters were not as pressuring as before. Still, the battle was heading nowhere as it was a stalemate. The enemy constantly fired yellow beams around to trap the grand masters. When they were trapped, the grand masters would do everything in their power to free them. As such, they were unable to truly fight their enemies as much as they were preoccupied with trying to evade and disengage.
As the entire battle continued on, Jiang Feis mood got better by the second as 0543 was about to crack the security of the islands defense system. If the island was under his control, Jiang Fei could simply direct all the firepower of the island toward his enemy. As such, his victory would be sealed.
Just then, in the last thirty seconds of 0543s countdown, Ariel noticed something and quickly flashed out of the cockpit and into the airspace outside the ship. From the corner of the battlefield, a few extremely faint lights could be seen.
What the heck? Ariel grunted as she flashed closer to the scene. Before Jiang Fei could ask what was going on, Ariel teleported back instantly with a panicked look.
Akatziris and her men are gone! she cried.
As blood flushed away from his face, Jiang Fei felt his heart sank. He was completely inept in detecting spatial disturbance and had not felt anything about the temporal evacuation. Even so, the news about Akatziris missing from the battlefield hit him hard like a truck.
Since the start of the fight, Akatziris and her men had not been fighting to make a difference but merely to make a presence. Then again, Jiang Fei had not placed any hopes on them actually making any contribution. The sole reason Akatziris was invited to join the fight was to keep an eye on her!
Now, with her absence noticed, Jiang Fei could only think of one reason why. To escape with Braveheart!
Damn them all! Jiang Fei roared. He had been right about one thing. Akatziris had a hidden stock of Energy Crystals and had finished the ship under his nose. Right now, she had no bone to pick with the other Unknowns. Jiang Fei knew that. He also knew that her priority was to leave Earth with the completed Braveheart!
Make it go faster! Jiang Fei roared at 0543. He was extremely nervous then. His heart was pumping so fast that he could actually hear the intense blood flow in his veins. There was nothing he could do to stop Akatziris. Isabella was busy with her fight, and so was Sylphy. With Nina and Ariel, Jiang Fei was still powerless to actually stop Akatziris.
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0543 began the countdown to help Jiang Fei but it only made things worse. Like a ticking time bomb, Jiang Fei was only counting the seconds hoping that Akatziris was still on the moon after he won this fight.
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Security overwrite successful.
Take control of all the guns and cannons and fire them all at the Mutants and Unknowns! Jiang Fei roared. After that, he turned to Nina and said, Call back Bella and Sylphy! Tell the other grand masters to retreat to the ship and stay within range! Do not, under any circumstances, get too far from the ship!
Targeting Mutants and Unknowns signatures
After accepting the order of attack, 0543 controlled all the weapons on the island and started to fire at the Mutants and Unknowns. Because Jiang Fei had taken over the entire island, the portable weapon systems of the army of Unknowns was cut off from being resupplied. All they had now were their own power cores!
Right now, it would be the best chance for Jiang Fei to completely take over the island. However, his priority lied somewhere else, mainly at the moon. Even though the Bio-Lab was of great importance, he must proceed to the moon as soon as possible. Compared to a small Bio-Lab, the ship itself was of higher significance!
However, Jiang Fei understood one thing. He was strong enough and he could simply re-schedule the retrieval of the Bio-Lab whenever he wanted. But if Akatziris were to leave Earth with the ship, even if he was the strongest entity on Earth, theres no telling when he could take the ship back.
A short while later, after the Mutants and Unknowns were bombarded with energy beams, they left the island and headed to another one far enough to get out of the target range. The grand masters had enough of the fight and stopped their pursue.
Thank you, brother Jiang Fei. If it werent for you, who knew what would have happened to us, said Bai Shien.
No need for formalities. Just stay close to the ship and you wont need to be afraid of being shot, said Jiang Fei in a hurry. He had no time to attend to the grand masters as he was needed on the moon!
Im truly sorry. I have an urgent matter to tend to right now. Please wait here for a while. Ill be off to take care of said matter and return as soon as I can, said Jiang Fei. Even though they were Level 5 grand masters, Jiang Fei dared not take them with him to the moon. He held too many secrets, of which if they were discovered, especially the secret of Zhuge Shanzhen, Jiang Fei feared that the grand masters would not be talking to him with the same respectful manner.
Ariel! Now! Jiang Fei roared. Nina and Ariel quickly gathered fifty of the strongest New Saints Guards and armed them with weapons and armor. That should give them some leeway if they were all attacked by Akatziris moon base defense system.
Were ready! Ariel replied. With Jiang Fei giving the green light, everyone was teleported to the moon.
Ariel was full of power since Jiang Fei had only had her watch over Akatziris. He didnt allow Ariel to participate in the battle as he was holding her on standby to teleport the second it was needed.
With a great disturbance in spacetime, Jiang Fei and his army arrived at the moon base. As soon as they landed, Ariel dropped to her knees. Although she was unharmed, she had used too much energy and was rendered powerless.
Leave everything to us, I will make sure no harm befalls Jiang Fei, said Isabella as she helped Isabella to her feet.
Thank you, said Ariel weakly. It took her a lot of energy to teleport so many people at once from Earth to the Moon.
To the hangar! Jiang Fei took command and quickly ordered everyone to head to the hangar bay. He had no idea what Akatziris had planned but if she had started the ship as soon as they escaped from the battlefield, they might have already left the base.
As soon as Jiang Fei and the others left the lobby and went toward the hangar bay, a few flashes of light appeared in the lobby. More than ten figures materialized and started to move.
So this is where the bastards had been hiding! No wonder we could never find them on Earth! said the Blood God, Veiga.
It is fortunate that we had our eyes on Jiang Fei or we would never have found this place, said the Divine Light God. Truly, if Ariel had not caused such a large disturbance across the spacetime by teleporting so many people across such a large distance, they would never have been able to trace her path and discover the moon base.
Out of the blue, three more figures teleported in. One of them was the sniper that Isabella and Sylphy had fought.
Chapter 1232 - The Fight for Braveheart
Chapter 1232: The Fight for Braveheart
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Welcome, said Veiga humbly as he bowed down so low he looked like a 90 degree angle.
Mhm. All three of the new arrivals did not bother to look, but merely hummed a noise to acknowledge his presence.
Great lords, we have traced Jiang Fei and the others. Should we pursue? Veiga asked with the humblest tone he could do.
Order your men to standby for orders, that is all. No need for you to handle anything else, said the sniper with a snarky expression.
Yes, Lord Neptulon! said Veiga as he shrunk away like a rat.
Dont waste your breath on him. We must be away, said the fat, older lady in the front.
Very well, sister, Neptulon nodded and hurried over to join his sister.
You, and you, follow me, said a bald man as he ordered Veiga and his fellow men.
Yes, Lord Ragnaros, Veiga replied and took a few of his men with him.
The group of men and machines followed the same path that Jiang Fei took to the hangar. If Jiang Fei could hear their conversation, he would immediately know who they were.
The three special individuals were three of the Great Elemental Lords from the game. Besides the now dead AlAkir, the others were very much alive. The fat lady that was walking the fastest was the one that bore the greatest grudge toward Jiang Fei, the Earth Mother, Therazane.
Sister, what do you think the rats are doing here? asked Neptulon.
I have nothing to say for I do not know what they are up to. Z0-11, on the other hand, was a peculiar one. How she managed to disobey our command, I do not know, Therazane replied after a short silence, without turning to face Neptulon. Veiga might be the first real artificial intelligence to be extracted and placed in a machine, but he was bound by superior programming to always obey the three Elemental Lords. Akatziris, on the other hand, was supposed to be just a regular artificial intelligence, yet she managed to break her programming and disobey the three Elemental Lords. Something about her was off-putting.
Be wary. For we are approaching our destination, said Ragnaros with a solemn, husky voice.
Concurrently, the oblivious Jiang Fei was sprinting at full speed toward the hangar. The young man was literally chasing after fleeting time. If he missed the ship, he could never seize control of it.
We are getting close! Jiang Fei panted as he ran. He could now see the doors of the hangar bay from afar.
Huh?!
At that moment, Jiang Fei noticed a few flaperons opening from the walls, all around the entrance to the hangar bay. The pods opened up and revealed countless turrets. Before he could warn anyone, the turrets started to open fire. The turrets were firing with the most intense firepower, damaging the entire base. It was obvious then that Akatziris had every intention to abandon the base. What was a moon base when compared to Braveheart?
Watch out! Nina roared with her might. That was the first time Jiang Fei had truly heard Ninas powerful voice. With speed, the girl flashed herself in front of Jiang Fei and deployed countless barriers in front of everyone. As a defense specialist, protection was her forte. Having her by his side was the best decision Jiang Fei had made.
Ill open a path! Isabella cried when everyone was being shielded by Nina. With time running out, Isabella activated her domain and headed straight to the wall of turrets. Before she could land a hit, blast door after blast door came down from the ceiling, all equipped with the same amount of turrets embedded in them.
With her powerful armor and claws, the turrets did not inflict the slightest damage on her as every beam that landed on her was deflected like a ping-pong ball. The entire pathway was cleared just as quickly as they were established.
Its just ahead! I can still sense Braveheart! Its still there! Ariel cried. She might not be able to participate in the fight but she had recovered just enough energy to sense and observe.
Make haste! We must make it in time! Jiang Fei roared as channeled every ounce of energy into his legs.
When the entire party reached the entrance, Isabella didnt stop to wait for the doors to open. Instead, she got ahead of the party and clawed the entire one-meter-thick Namekian alloy opened. Before Jiang Fei could stop, Isabella punched the rest of the door away with a single strike.
Thank god! Its still there! said Jiang Fei with he entered the hangar bay and saw Braveheart still docked. The immensely large ship was so huge that even though it was already leaving, its acceleration was slower than a snail, literally.
Board it! Jiang Fei ordered, leading the charge to the entrance of the bridge.
Sorry, Representative Captain, you do not have sufficient clearance to board the ship, 0543 reported when Jiang Fei stood at the entrance to the bridge.
What the hell are you saying? This is my ship! Bella, break it down! Jiang Fei snarled angrily at 0543 before asking Isabella to break the door down.
Isabella nodded and punched the door very hard. However, her fist bounced off the metal door, creating a powerful boom that knocked even Jiang Fei away.
Sh*t! Do your best, Bella! Do not stop until that door is opened!
Okay! Isabella replied and continued to land devastating punches that could have broken mountains apart.
Bravehearts integrity was heavenly as it had withstood almost a hundred punches from Isabella, and only showed a small dent.
Dammit! 0543, find a way to open this door! Jiang Fei ordered frustratedly.
Braveheart was obviously moving at this point. It was slow but in time, it would leave the dock and into space!
My word Impossible! Therazane gasped when all three Elemental Lords arrived at the hangar bay.
Did he really take control of Braveheart? Neptulon muttered as he frowned worriedly.
Unlikely. The boy wouldnt be banging the door if the ship had recognized him as the captain! Therazane answered.
What is that all about then? Neptulon asked.
I have no answer for that. I believe it must have something to do with Z0-11! Therazane replied.
Do we pursue? Ragnaros hummed.
Not now. Lets see how the situation develops. Therazane held her fatty arms out to stop Neptulon from proceeding.
Akatziris and Bennette Straz were panicking. The ship was starting to move but it was accelerating at such a slow speed that they could run faster than it!
Why is this ship so slow! Akatziris roared. At this point, she knew what was happening outside the ship; of Jiang Fei and of the three Elemental Lords. This was her base and everything was connected to her consciousness.
Even though she knew about them, Akatziris dared not intercept the three Elemental Lords as she was incredibly weak. However, once she could truly escape with Braveheart, she could return with powers unimaginably strong.
With the ship in interstellar space, and without anyone chasing her, she could take her time to slowly find a way to seize control of the ship. Once she gained full access to everything Braveheart had to offer, she would return to Earth, not as a powerful machine, but an almighty god.
Leader, the ship has no support system! We are manually working on every aspect of it! Straz replied with an excuse.
The ship was a thousand-kilometer-long Interstellar Battleship without the support of a powerful support system, it would be close to impossible to start it. Being able to move with just dozens of artificial intelligenceStraz and his menwas already considered extremely fortunate.
Chapter 1233 - Unprecedented Invitation
Chapter 1233: Unprecedented Invitation
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Warning! Warning! Left wing engine failure. Insufficient energy supply. Brace! Brace!
Just as the ship was slowly moving out of the dock, a warning blared around the bridge.
What happened? Akatziris roared.
Leader! We do not have enough manpower to control each of the ships controls! Bennette Straz cried as he handled most of the delicate controls.
They were already lacking in manpower, and those that were already manning other controls were suddenly re-assigned to divert power into the left engine, which in turn, left the posts empty and unmanned. Even though they were flawless in design, they were not designed to have multiple copies of themselves.
A long time ago, when the ship was fully operable, there were only seven original crew members. They were able to fly the ship without any trouble because of the support system. With a support system like 0543 controlling other parts of the ship, even one man would be able to control the ship!
Leader! We are already doing our best! The ship must not take off now or the main power core will be compromised! Straz warned sternly. He was thankful to be residing inside a machine frame or he would already be suffering from a severe panic attack.
What can we do now?! If we choose to stay, forget about Jiang Fei and his fellow b*tches, the other three would be impossible to stop! Akatziris face was almost plastered to the screen that was showing the movements of the three Elemental Lords. They might still be invisible to Jiang Fei, but not to her.
Leader, we need a support system! Without it, the ship will not fly! Straz gave the most logical answer.
A support system Akatziris mumbled as she bit her synthetic, luscious lips.
Open the doors! Let Jiang Fei in! Akatziris suddenly yelled after three seconds of silence.
Akatziris was out of options. Without a support system to control the other parts of the ship, she would be stuck there. The only support system available then was resting in Jiang Feis fingers. She had to allow Jiang Fei on the ship and if all worked well, she could try and appeal to Jiang Feis emotions and form an alliance. In the worst case scenario, she could point at the three Elemental Lords and coax Jiang Fei into defeating them together. Either way, it was a better choice than having the ship destroyed.
Leader Are you certain- Strazs sentence was left hanging as Akatziris interjected harshly. He had only suggested acquiring a support system, not Jiang Fei! Who knew what he might do when he got to the bridge!
Enough! I will hear no more objections about this!
Strazs statement was logical. Jiang Fei was not alone after all. He was accompanied by a group of powerful Level 5 Metahumans, one of them being Isabella the Destroyer! There was also the squadron of fifty female soldiers!
If Jiang Fei decided to use force, Akatziris and her men would be powerless in stopping them!
Obey the command, Akatziris said in a calm tone, as if she was certain and confident that she could get by this predicament.
As you wish, Straz acknowledged the order albeit hesitant about it. Even so, he was programmed to never disobey Akatziris orders. As so, he went over the captains console panels and opened the doors to the ship.
Just then, while Isabella was still banging on the entrance door to the bridge, one of the side doors which led to other parts of the ship opened.
Did something happen? Did Isabella make a glitch in the system? Ariel frowned.
Let me go in first, said Sylphy. With a poof, the girl vanished from sight and entered the ship.
My sweet loving master, please hurry in. Or else, the rats from behind will come and get you! Akatziris voice echoed from the inside of the ship.
Rats? Jiang Fei muttered, surprised. He had not realized that there were someone else coming for him!
Shes right! Were being followed! said Isabella as she turned to the general direction of the three Elemental Lords. She had noticed their presence from a while back but had mistaken them for Akatziris men. A third party arriving was the last thing everyone would have thought.
Tch! Ive messed up! Jiang Fei clicked his tongue and scolded himself. Ariel was always the one that was keeping an eye on their surroundings. The girl was severely drained from teleporting so many people from such a distance. If she were in her prime state, she would have noticed their presence before they could even teleport in!
Come in quick! Akatziris voice was heard again.
Get in, we cant stay here either, Jiang Fei said. He then whispered in a slightly lower voice, Keep your eyes peeled.
Jiang Fei made sure that everyone else entered first before entering himself. As soon as he did, the door shut close from behind. It was two minutes later that the three Elemental Lords arrived. Now, they were not bothered to cover their tracks as Jiang Fei and Akatziris were already in the ship. They had to force themselves in!
Open the door! Therazane snarled.
I cant. This door is something else. I need to put in more force, Neptulon grunted.
Beside Neptulon, the others backed away.
Open sesame! Neptulon yelled as he placed his palms on the silver door. Unlike Isabella, who used brute force, Neptulon had channeled his energy onto the door, forming a visible bubble that wrapped around it. The bubble glowed and in no time, the door opened up miraculously. He was using the power of time to revert to an instance when the door was opened.
It didnt take long for Neptulon to open the door. Although he was forcing the door to travel back two minutes in time, it took him even less energy than picking up a pencil from the ground. Unlike Metahumans that had power levels to resist the effects of the Core of Time, the door was an inanimate object. Neptulon could also simply make the passage of time flow to the beginning of the big bang itself if he willed it so.
No! He has the Core of Time?! Akatziris grunted frustratingly when she saw how Neptulon was able to get into the ship.
I need a support system! I wont be able to use ships defensive system without it! Akatziris exclaimed. The ship was supposed to have a barrier around it which could have prevented Neptulon from opening the door so easily. However, due to the lack of manpower and an actual support system, the shield on the ship was left at its bare minimum output. That was why Neptulon had so easily used his power on the door.
Concurrently, Jiang Fei and his army of girls were chasing down a long pathway that led to the center of the ship. He had no idea why Akatziris had granted him entrance to the ship but it didnt matter as long as he was on it. He had the superior strength then and if he was forced to, he could take over the ship by fighting Akatziris directly. Right now, Jiang Fei needed to focus on getting to the bridge before Akatziris could do anything else!
Chapter 1234 - The Last Scam
Chapter 1234: The Last Scam
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Two minutes of running later, Jiang Fei stopped in his tracks. Akatziris was waiting for him in what seemed to be the central control room.
Tada! Did you enjoy my gift to you? said Akatziris as she playfully spun around, much like a little girl showing off, before ending the charade with a captains salute.
Hmm.
Jiang Fei gave no attention to Akatziris ploy. He was far from where he once was. He had been bamboozled so many times to know that there was another one coming.
He was very familiar with Akatziris behavior and mannerisms since he had been scammed by her more than once. If he had not been so vigilant around her, he wouldnt have noticed her disappearance from the battlefield. By the time he was done with the battle, Akatziris would have long travelled into interstellar space.
Oh, my master. Why are you still doubting me? said Akatziris with a playful frown.
I was only just teasing you. Now, Im giving you the ship itself! You couldnt possibly stay mad at me now, could you?
What do you want? asked Jiang Fei with a poker face. He knew that there was no free lunch in the world. No one would give out something without asking for something else in return.
Well before that, let me show you something, said Akatziris. With a snap of her fingers, a projection blasted down from the top of the ceiling, projecting the surveillance images.
The hell how did they get here? Who are those two? said Jiang Fei worriedly. Neptulons face was familiar since he had fought both Sylphy and Isabella. The man was so strong that he could hold down Isabella, all by himself. If it werent for Isabellas powerful defense, the man would have defeated her easily. Even now, Jiang Fei was worried that he would use the same power and there would be nothing he could do but stall him.
It matters not what they are. What matters is the Core of Time in his possession. Give and take a few minutes or seconds, he will open the door and enter the ship. Do you want them to take over this ship? Akatziris started her speech.
Even if they enter, what makes you think I couldnt defeat him? Jiang Fei replied with a condescending scoff.
Oh, Ive never doubted your strength. All I know is if there was a fight inside the ship, there would be destruction. Know this. It is much easier to smash things inside here. The interior of the ship is much more vulnerable than the outside.
This time, upon listening to her explanation, Jiang Fei frowned with genuine concern.
If Jiang Fei were to deal with Neptulon, he could simply activate his domain ability and dominate the entire fight. Then, even Isabella alone could hold off Neptulon while the others dealt with the other two mysterious people. However, what Akatziris said was true. If a fight were to break out in the ship, everything in there would be broken and destroyed. Even if he won the fight, defeating all three, and even Akatziris if necessary, the ship would be destroyed. He might win the fight but lose the war.
My master, here is the truth about them and myself. I betrayed them once and for that, they would never let me go. If they enter, I will surely die. Henceforth, I am now giving you the ship. In exchange, I want you to promise me that you will kill all of them! Give me your word and the ship is yours, said Akatziris. Her offer made her sound like a man who was willing to surrender his treasure for his life.
Jiang Fei could not answer her immediately. The girls behind him were sensing a larger game afoot, yet even they couldnt say anything. All of them knew that Jiang Fei was already recognized as the captain of the ship. If Akatziris had anything planned, she wouldnt be able to do anything since Jiang Fei already owned the ship!
Jiang Fei took his time to think about it. Would she be really giving up the ship just to have a route to live? He couldnt tell even as he scanned her face for facial tics.
My sweet loving master, let us put aside our differences for a moment. They are breaking in and believe me, they will, very soon, succeed. I urgeC no. I implore you to take control of the ship and activate the weapons system! Kill them now! Before its too late! cried Akatziris as she constantly monitored the surveillance feed. The door was already inches away from opening and Akatziris panic could not be faked.
With a heavy sigh, Jiang Fei turned around.
Move back.
The last thing he wanted was to have other enemies entering his ship. The most logical choice was to believe Akatziris. Even so, as a precaution, he had everything move further back and had Sylphy and Isabella available to protect.
0543, take control! Jiang Fei roared as he allowed the ring to make contact with the central Data Management Center.
With a crisp klang sound, the ring made contact and started to glow.
Begin integration process 0543s female voice was heard.
Integration complete.
Authenticating
Complete
Initializing Error Restarting main engine sequence
Success.
Reinitializing
Complete.
Starting main console sequence with support system 0543 authentication
Complete.
The speed at which 0543 worked was insane. Before she could even finish her last sentence, she immediately started a new one, hence it sounded like there were more than one support system working. In less than thirty seconds, the ship was starting up properly. The lighting of the ship changed and when it restarted, every part of the ship was illuminated.
With a loud whirring sound, the flaperons on the side of the ship unfolded, revealing countless menacing cannons.
Oh shoot! Thats awesome! cried Jiang Fei.
Kill them all! cried Jiang Fei as he directed the targets to the three Unknowns who were trying to gain entry into the ship. Neptulon was so close that in just twenty centimeters, the door would be wide enough for everyone to enter.
Error. Insufficient clearance to operate weapon system.
Error. Violation of Protocol 0001.
Revision of Protocol 0001 initiated.
Complete.
Authorization of Terran Lifeform: Jiang Fei has been revoked.
Applying new captain credentials
Complete.
Your orders, Captain?
Something strange was happening and Jiang Fei was caught completely off guard.
Force-teleport all Terran lifeforms into the prison! Akatziris ordered with a sinister smile.
Order received. Commencing
Before Jiang Fei could even react, everyone was encased in a pillar of light and was teleported away from the central control room. If Ariel was at her optimal state, she could have done something to stop it but it was all too late. Not even Isabella could brute force her way out of it.
Braveheart was the prized battleship of Planet Namek. Its teleportation technique was so powerful that not even a Level 5 Metahuman could stop it. Not even when one was fused with an Energy Core!
Where is this?
I-I-I cant use my powers!
My strength is gone!
Isabella, Sylphy, and even the calm and composed Ariel and Nina started to panic. Everyone was teleported into a large room where all four walls were made of the same silvery-white metal. As a prison designed by the Namekians, they had considered having to house powerful individuals and monsters alike. The room was protected and insulated with powerful barriers. Worst of all, it contained a powerful enervation effect that neutralized any means of power.
Now, do tell me, my sweet loving master. How do you like this gift of mine? Before you tell me, I have another special gift for you! Akatziris voice could be heard coming from a small speaker on the ceiling.
Chapter 1235 - Welcome to the Thunderdome
Chapter 1235: Welcome to the Thunderdome
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Whats going on?! Answer me, 0543! Jiang Fei roared repeatedly. As a Metahuman, losing ones power was akin to being stripped naked. It was not so much about the shame as it was the feeling of vulnerability.
Unbeknownst to Jiang Fei, the ring was now an empty husk of its former glory. 0543 was no longer in the ring as she had integrated with Braveheart. Her allegiance was now with Akatziris.
Just then, while Jiang Fei was still shouting at the top of his lungs, a few more figures flashed into the room.
You guys?! Jiang Fei puffed when he saw Neptulon as well as the others who were with him.
Upon taking control of the ship, Akatziris had quickly used all of Bravehearts powerful facilities to trap and teleport the three Elemental Lords, as well as Veigar and his men, into the prison.
Oh, no! This is the ships prison! Ragnaros cried.
What are we going to do? Neptulon asked Therazane when he noticed that they were not alone. Even so, he was less concerned about Jiang Fei and his army than the current condition they were in. Everyone in the room was rendered powerless.
To be fair, Jiang Fei, Neptulon, and the others who were human had it better. They were living beings with cells and blood flowing in their veins. The three Elemental Lords were humans since they had used Jiang Feis Bio-pods to create living bodies for them to reside in.
However, Veigar and the other Unknowns had it worse. As soon as they entered the prison, their batteries were immediately deactivated. Unless they were removed from the prison room, they were all literally just scrap metal now. Even their most basic functions had been shut down.
Hehehehe
When everyone in the room was stupefied, Akatziris evil chuckle rang.
My sweet loving master, I am now giving you one last chance to redeem yourself to me. Kill the three of them, and I shall grant you your freedom! said Akatziris. Her laughter and tone completely embodied that of an evil empress.
What on Earth do you mean?! Jiang Fei roared. He was not pleased about being captured as well as imprisoned, and he was much less happy about being forced to do her bidding.
Oh, my? Does speaking work? Didnt I make myself clear? Only one of you can get out of the room. To live is to kill the enemy. Neither of you is getting out of that room! Akatziris howled. Everyone in the room was powerless, including Isabella with the Core of Life, Jiang Fei with the Core of Will, and Neptulon with the Core of Time.
Dammit! Jiang Fei grunted as he slammed the walls hard. The pain he felt in his hands was a pure indication that his powers had been stripped away. To make things worse, Akatziris had no intention of letting both sides free. She had forcefully placed everyone into the Thunderdome; only one would walk free.
Love, what are we going to do? Ariel asked in a calm manner. Even though everyone had just lost their powers, the fight between Jiang Fei and the Unknown would be short. They only had the three of them while Jiang Fei had over fifty of them!
Jiang Fei alone could fight all three of them; even though he was powerless, he still possessed martial skills that he could use. Sylphy had the movements of an assassin, while Isabella had the muscles for strength. Despite their weakened state, they could still fight the three Elemental Lords without breaking a sweat!
Calm down! Jiang Fei cried. Even though fighting them would be an easy win, Jiang Fei did not want to comply with the rules Akatziris had imposed on them.
Sister, what should we do? Do we fight?
As Jiang Fei discussed the matter, so did the three Elemental Lords.
Think this through. They have a bigger group. We will easily be overwhelmed by their sheer number, Therazane explained.
What do you suggest, then? Ragnaros chimed in.
Delay them. We still have enough time to think of something, Therazane replied. Right then, they were out of options. The room was sealed tight, and there was literally no way out of there.
Seconds past and minutes after. The room was still quiet and calm.
Oh? Whats this here? Does either of you want to fight? Thats alright, I guess, said Akatziris in a playful tone. After that, she spoke again, and this time, her voice sounded like she had something up her sleeves.
I forgot to mention that the oxygen in the room will only last for twenty minutes. If I were you, I would act now! Fight and kill, or die together. The choice is yours!
F*ck! Jiang Fei slammed the walls again. His usual punches would have caused a crack in such a wall, but now he could not leave any mark.
Darling, what should we do? Sylphy asked worriedly. When they were still powerful, they could simply use the powers within them to recirculate vital resources to keep themselves alive. After being stripped, they became ordinary humans beings who required oxygen to survive!
Killing them wont do us any good! Jiang Fei exclaimed. Even if Jiang Fei killed them, Akatziris could break her promise and simply hold them there!
There were more than fifty people there in the room, and killing three of them would not save enough oxygen to make a difference. On top of that, fighting would only exhaust their air faster!
We need to make a move now! screamed Ragnaros when he heard what Sylphy said.
There were only three of them, and Jiang Fei had over fifty. If somehow, through a miracle, they won, they would be killing over fifty humans. Just imagine, the amount of oxygen they could spare! They had a genuine belief that if they followed what Akatziris had decreed, she would spare their lives!
Mhm, may as well die in battle than die without a fight! Neptulon agreed with Ragnaros even though he was not fully on board with the idea of fighting in a cage. First of all, they were powerless and technically equal in level of strength. Then again, Jiang Fei had over fifty good men. The chances of them actually winning the fight against Jiang Fei was absolutely zero.
Very well. It is rare for us to actually fight and die together! said Therazane as she accepted Ragnaros notion.
Sister, dont think of it that way. To die on Braveheart is an honor on its own! We should bring as many of them with us! said Neptulon before he charged toward Jiang Fei with fists held high.
I guess theyve made their decision, said Jiang Fei when he saw that Neptulon was approaching him. Even though he did not want to fight as it would burn away his oxygen quickly, they were already coming at him! How could he just stand there and allow them to throw the first hit?
Chapter 1236 - The Truth Unveiled
Chapter 1236: The Truth Unveiled
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The three Elemental Lords made the first move, but in a parry between equal ground and equal powers, the one with more hands ultimately won. The odds differed so vastly that calling it a fight would be a severe overstatement. It was more like a large group of bullies ganging up on three little nerds.
Jiang Fei took the haymaker and diverted it away with a mere elbow block. He speedily spun around and planted the back of his fist into Ragnaros skull. The bald man was at least a foot taller than he and more muscular than he, yet Ragnaros was easily outwitted by Jiang Fei. As soon as Ragnaros was brought down, Jiang Fei headed for Neptulon. Like his brother, Neptulon faced the same fate when he tried to fight Jiang Fei. Jiang Fei did not even need to deploy any fancy moves. All he did was dodge a sloppy forward punch and send Neptulon down to kiss the ground with a simple downward kick to the head. In that prison, the Core of Time was as good as an ordinary stone.
Therazane was struggling on her own as she tried to fend off the other girls. Since she was an elderly female, Jiang Fei could not bring himself to actually lay hands on her. However, Isabella and Sylphy were more than happy to bring the pain. They did not care for cultural moral values such as respect for the elderly. They only knew that the old lady was charging at them with hostile intent. It was only reasonable to return the favor. Therazane was brought down to her knees with a chop to the neck from Sylphy and a heel kick to the diaphragm from Isabella.
Enough. Dont waste your strength, Jiang Fei hailed as all three Elemental Lords were either knocked out or disarmed. Jiang Fei may have held some lingering grudges against the three Elemental Lords, but he was not going to act according to Akatziris will.
A few seconds after Jiang Fei stopped, Akatziris claps could be heard through the speaker.
Well done, my dear master. I never thought you had it in you!
At that moment, Jiang Fei did not know what to say. He was angry about being deceived, angry about being betrayed, and worst of all, he was angry about not knowing the truth.
Answer me this Who are you and why did 0543 betray me?! Jiang Fei snarled.
Oh my, finally asking the right questions now, eh? Are you sure you want the truth? Akatziris replied, laughing like a hyena.
Speak! Jiang Fei roared so loudly that he actually hurt his throat.
Sheesh! Where are your manners? Fine, if it will get you to stop barking. I shall unveil the truth about everything, Terran. Akatziris grunted. Everything was already in place, and the game was set. Victory was but a push of a button away. With such assurance, Akatziris was prepared to tell Jiang Fei everything. She may have been hardwired to love Jiang Fei as a result of the games programming, but she could never let Jiang Fei go free. She wanted him to suffer from the truth she was about to spill.
0543, do me a favor and explain it to him, Akatiziris said.
Aye, Captain, said 0543. She never once used that phrase when Jiang Fei talking to her. The sudden change of words was both heartwrenching and agonizing.
Terran Jiang Fei, you were once the Representative Captain of Braveheart, elected by Support System No. 0541. Since all your crew members have fallen, the next move, according to protocol, dictates that a suitable high-intelligence life form should become the next representative captain, 0543 was only repeating 0541s explanation.
In accordance with Section Zetta, Article 0001, if Braveheart is being manned by a representative captain who is not of Namekian origin, his or her authority as ranking captain or vice-captain will be revoked upon the arrival of an intelligent Namekian life form.
Jiang Feis heart sank when he heard 0543 explain about the arrival of an intelligent Namekian life form. Finally, he understood why 0542 and 0543 had betrayed him on multiple occasions. He never had 0543 and 0542s allegiance as they already belonged to someone else! They may have obeyed Jiang Feis orders since he was elected representative captain by 0541, but he was never truly recognized by Braveheart! Even if he was the captain of the ship, he would immediately be dethroned if there was a Namekian around!
This cant be right. Akatziris is but an artificial intelligence! How could she be a Namekian? Jiang Fei thought about it hard and found something wrong with 0543s statement. From his understanding, Akatziris, much like Isabella and the other girls in the game, was but a program created by humans!
Terran Jiang Fei, Akatziris current body may be part of a machine, but her mind is of Namek origin. Her credentials and authorization codes match those in the system, 0543 explained.
Jiang Fei, you should have heard about the cause of planet Nameks destruction from your support system, Akatziris said.
I know very well how your people destroyed your own planet. Your scientists were trying to play God, and they accidentally created a black hole.
Thats correct! We were all doomed by the crooks in the madhouse of Section 11 Laboratory. Even so, there were seven of us Only seven managed to escape.
You died along with the rest of the ships crew. I know about the mutiny, said Jiang Fei. He had seen the remains of the dead aliens, and the reason for their deaths was thoroughly investigated before their remains were completely destroyed.
True. But, what you didnt know was the method that allowed us to continue living after death! We are all short-lived beings, you and I. In the immense realm called space, we needed a way to keep living even when our bodies decayed. Do you know about cloning? Im sure you do. Every person in this room except you is a result of cloning technology!
Jiang Fei kept quiet. Before he let his emotions get the better of him, he started to think harder, trying to pry out memories of 0541 explaining Bravehearts background. Namekians may have had technology bordering on magic, but in the immense void of space, they were all slaves to time, and time was cruel. Be it the humans or Namekians, their life span was too short for interstellar space travel. However, instead of solving the problem of having a short life span, Namekians managed to get around the problem simply by cloning new bodies and implanting a copy of their own consciousness into them. A recurring system was then established. Whenever death occurred, the support system would retrieve a backup consciousness from a physical drive and implant it into a newly-cloned body. That was their method of beating death, their explanation of eternal life.
The death of all crew members started with the First Officer of Braveheart killing the captain with fatal poison. Before the cloning sequence could begin, the first officer took the precaution to destroy the captains memory in the databank. However, right before succumbing to death, the Captain of Braveheart turned off all life support systems throughout the ship, killing everyone right then.
The act of killing was but a hindrance since Bravehearts support system could simply start the cloning sequence and revive everyone again. Unfortunately, the ship lost control of its trajectory and was caught by the gravity of Earth. The ship fell apart when it entered Earths atmosphere, and the entire cloning sequence failed to initiate, thus resulting in the death of all the Namekians.
In a desperate attempt, right before the ship crashed into oblivion, the support system made a backup of all the ships crew members and stored their consciousness in a physical drive, which was used as one of the servers in the game Dawn Break!
When the game started, all the crew members were awakened as characters designed and programmed by humans. They each had a conscience, but they could not control their own body because everything in the digital world was dictated via programming codes. To make matters worse, false memories were implanted into them.
Who-Who are you?!
How do you know all of this?!
Both Neptulon and Therazane shouted in dismay when they heard Akatziris explaining everything to Jiang Fei.
Its been too long, my fellow mates Seven thousand years too long! Akatziris howled.
The captain?! Impossible!
Youre dead! All of your data was destroyed! Youre not the captain!
All three Elemental Lords started to show fear, the likes of which Jiang Fei had never seen anyone show in a very long time.
Chapter 1237 - Of Karma, Of Destiny
Chapter 1237: Of Karma, Of Destiny
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Dead? Do you really think any of us can really be dead? Akatziris replied coldly. Death meant nothing to them as they had experienced death countless times before they even entered the Milky Way! They had lived in cloned bodies numerous times, reviving again and again! What was one more death?
The first officer had destroyed Akatziris main consciousness. That was the truth. The other truth was Akatziris role as a captain. She had a backup for her backup plans; instead of just storing one consciousness in a single location, she had preemptively copied her memories and consciousness into the game machines physical drive.
The main reason for her creation of two backups was as a contingency move. She feared that the main physical drive would fail, even though it never did. Lo and behold, mutiny struck and she still had one lifeline to spare. That was also one of the reasons why the support system had chosen to store everyones consciousness into the gaming systems physical drive.
The first officer thought of it all before he killed Akatziris. Before he delivered the poison, he went ahead and hacked into the main Data Management Center, deleting her consciousness there. He had anticipated all outcomes, one of which was Akatziris shutting down the life support system to kill everyone on board. Hence, before he killed Akatziris, he deleted her backup. If all went according to plan, the first officer would kill the captain, and she would then proceed to turn off the life support system or use any other means to take everyone with her to the grave. Even so, as long as Braveheart still flew and the support systems still worked, everyone but Akatziris would be revived. That was supposed to be the end.
However, due to unknown factors, the ship was caught in Earths gravitational pull, causing it to fall apart into several sections. When the physical drive was restored by the TerransHumans of Earthall seven Namekians, including Akatzitris were awoken. Unfortunately, they were not themselves when they woke up because memories that were not theirs had been imprinted into their consciousness. Everyone had different appearances and abilities that came with their new character.
Since all crew members aside from the captain were stored at the last minute, they were all connected like multiple files being kept in the same folder. The captain, Akatziris, had stored her own data in a separate location in the same physical drive. That was why the others had no idea the captain was still alive! Everyone was convinced that the first officers assassination plan went through!
Come now, where are the others? Akatziris asked. There was a tone of hostility in her voice like that of a lion before its kill. Her true grudge lay with the first officer. If it were not for him, none of them would be standing in the room!
Captain, we have nothing to do with the mutiny! You must understand that it was only the first officer and the seventh officer! They were the ones behind it all! cried Ragnaros in fear.
Captain, you have to believe us! We have even killed the first officer to avenge you! Therazane howled. Although Akatziris looked completely different from when she was the captain, her cold and cruel demeanor was still fresh in their minds.
So, hes d-dead? Akatziris stuttered.
Explain, she added.
Captain, we did not know about their plans. We only realized that the ships life support system was failing right before we perished. When we woke up in the game, we were no longer ourselves I We were different, Ragnaros explained. It was general knowledge that only the captain had authority over the ships life support system. Despite that, he cleverly masked the incident as a system failure instead of accusing her of shutting down the life support system.
When we discovered the truth, we decided to hunt down the first officer and kill him. The sixth officer even sacrificed his life for the cause! Therazane shed a tear as she explained.
Where is the seventh? Akatziris asked about the last person whom she would like to kill on her own.
Hes dead Killed by the likes of him! said Ragnaros, pointing his fingers at Jiang Fei.
Me? When did I even Jiang Fei choke. He had no recollection of ever killing an alien character in the game.
Neptulon started to explain everything.
Besides Akatziris, who had been randomly assigned a character in the Royal Nephilim family line, all the other crew members had been assigned extremely powerful entities. The third, fourth, fifth, and sixth officers were programmed into four Elemental Lords while the first and seventh officers became the leaders of the High Human race. The first officer was the Emperor of the High Humans, King Zhou of Shang, whereas the seventh officer was Jiang Feis very own master, Ou Yezi!
The story about the first Battle of the Heavens was merely a rendition of the mutiny on Braveheart. Neptulon explained that the four of them wanted to kill Zhou as revenge for killing the captain. Alas, Zhou killed the sixth officer before he was killed by the three remaining Elemental Lords.
A while later, the Human Realm and Celestial Realm were separated, creating momentary peace between the Three Elemental Lords and Ou Yezis forces. That was the intro when Jiang Fei, as well as players from all around the world, started to play the game. When Miluya appeared, everyone had thought that she was the messenger of death sent by the captain. There was a certain familiarity to her presence since she was created by 0541 using Namekian programming. As such, when she appeared before Ou Yezi, he resigned to his fate because he thought that she had been sent by the captain. There was no resistance, only acceptance of his demise.
The others shared the same thought. All three Elemental Lords went into hiding when Miluyas presence was felt. They were aware of what they were about to face as the captain they knew was never a kind-hearted one. Shortly after, Veigar, who was revived into the real world as a Supreme Android, came to understand the truth about the game, the Namekians, Jiang Fei, and Braveheart. Only then did they realize that the captain of Braveheart was no longer the same person. And only then did they charge to attack Jiang Fei with everything they had.
It was not revenge but simply a fight to retrieve what was rightfully theirs. Compared with Jiang Fei, they had all the moral justification they needed to kill Jiang Fei and claim Braveheart. He was but a Terran while they were the original owners of the ship.
As a result, instead of fighting Jiang Fei directly, they decided to hypnotize Jiang Fei in the game and obtain the Bio-Lab as well as Bio-Pod from him. With that, the three Elemental Lords now had the means to enter the real world. They had held back for a long time because they did not want to be revived as Androids. No matter what kind of technology one had, having a sack of meat was better than having a cold metal frame. Nonetheless, that was not the main reason. Having a mechanical body would only hamper their strength; they would never truly master the Level 5 realms with machines!
Akatziris was rather unfortunate. In the game, she was but a lowly servant for a human-made artificial intelligence. She was even given to Jiang Fei in the form of a pet! Be that as it may, becoming a pet was still acceptable. Akatziris considered becoming a female, who was subject to love and feelings for her counterpart, the worst form of punishment. Under any normal circumstance, she would have fought her way out of that cruel fate but she was unable to stop herself from being programmed. Her reputation level with Jiang Fei was already hitting Infatuated. The power of programming was so strong that she could not help herself from actually loving the boy! Her consciousness was then extracted out of the game and put into an Android body. She could not even tell whether everything else that happened due to her feelings were genuine or fictitious. They had all affected her judgment.
Chapter 1238 - Die for Me!
Chapter 1238: Die for Me!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Due to unfortunate settings in the game, Akatziris had never once revealed her identity or made any sudden moves to break character. For as long as possible, she had kept a low profile until she was chosen by Veigar to be revived in the real world.
That was her one and only escape route, and she took it without hesitation. With mastery over Namekian technology, she built an outstanding profile amongst the other machines. In time, she managed to create a hierarchy and lead a group of her own, breaking off from Veigar.
Before that moment, if she had been in the presence of Veigar or the three Elemental Lords, Akatziris would practically be a little bird in the nest of a hawk. If they had found Akatiziris sooner, they could have simply destroyed her. The tables turned when Akatziris completely took over the ship. With the power of Braveheart, she could not be stopped.
The three Elemental Lords were rather unfortunate. They had just stolen the Bio-Lab as well as Bio-Pod and used them to create living bodies for themselves. Neptulon was even luckier than the rest for he had obtained the Core of Time, although it was rendered useless when he was trapped inside the prison room.
They thought they had hit the jackpot when they managed to find their tracks through the space-time continuum. However, not only did they fail to capture Jiang Fei and the ship, they were caught, rendered powerless, and forced to face the captain whom they thought to be dead. They were more afraid of their original captain than any other threat they had faced.
So it makes sense now Jiang Fei muttered to himself. These people were once Namekians, and Akatziris was the original captain of Braveheart. No wonder 0542 and 0543 would betray him again and again. 0543 had only been born recently, possessing zero evolution progress, yet she, too, had decided to betray Jiang Fei. Right then, Jiang Fei realized that they had never betrayed Jiang Fei! They could not do it because their protocol clearly stated that any Namekian would automatically be the captain of Braveheart should they made an appearance. Compared with Akatziris, Jiang Fei was the puppet of the show, and she was the puppeteer.
Captain! Ive explained everything! Please spare us! Ragnaros pleaded. All three Elemental Lords could never be revived, and this death would truly be the end of it all.
Ill deal with you later. Akatziris scoffed before she addressed Jiang Fei, Now, do you understand what is going on? Do you understand who the real owner of this ship is now?!
Jiang Fei could not say a word. By right, Akatziris was the real owner. He had nothing to say to claim the ship as his. Even so, Jiang Fei had to admit that the greed in him was never going to allow him to give up just yet. He had spent too much on the hunt for Bravehearts parts around the world. To ask him to give up his conquest for Braveheart just because the truth dictated it would be akin to asking him to give up everything he had done and return to square one!
If there was one thing Jiang Fei had learned throughout his journey, it was the unrelenting urge to fight on. As fortunate as he could be right then, he still had one ally!
Come on, old buddy. Dont you let me down now! Jiang Fei thought to himself. Isabella, the strongest fighter then, was powerless against the walls of the prison. To depend on the girlseven if there were fifty of themto escape the room would be asking a group of children to fight a war.
Also, even if they could escape the prison room, what could they do to fight Akatziris when she had complete control over the ship? One way to defeat Akatziris right then was to have an ally from behind enemy lines! Just so happens, Jiang Fei had one!
0541 was Jiang Feis ultimate trump card. During the last inspection, he had managed to unlock 0541s seal but not his entire program. It had been running in the background for a while but Jiang Fei had no idea what the progress was. By hook or by crook, Jiang was going to bet everything on 0541.
Then again something inside him was telling him to be careful. While 0541 was truly one of a kind, there was reason to believe that even 0541 would have to follow Akatziris orders. It was obvious that 0541 was subjected to the deep protocol of all support systems. Unless he wished to be locked up again, he had to obey Akatziris.
0541 could have unsealed himself but whether or not he would help Jiang Fei was another matter entirely.
Sister! What are you thinking?! Please dont do this! Please, stop! Isabella cried her eyes out. She knew the truth about herself and the false memory of her sister. Even so, those memories were so real that it became a reality in Isabellas mind. It was the same as Akatziris feelings for Jiang Fei.
Namekians were asexual beings. Emotion existed but never romantic like that of humans. No one in Namek had a gender. Even though Ragnaros and Neptulon were male, while Akatziris and Therazane were female, they were only that way because of the games programming.
In Namek, everyone reproduced asexually without the requirements of two separate sexes. There was no romance, no love, and no feelings for their counterparts because there was never a counterpart! Akatziris, of all people, knew that well, but she could not shake her love for Jiang Fei! That was the reason why she had always been lenient toward Jiang Fei.
The current Akatziris was never going to be the same as she was before. The embedded personality and memories inside her had affected her more than she dared to admit. If she had not been affected by them, she would have killed Jiang Fei at first sight and take the ring for herself.
What am I doing, you say? What am I thinking, you say? Akatziris paused for a while.
Hmm, hahahahahahaha! What am I thinking? What a good question! Im thinking about what I should do with the lot of you!
Akatziris plan was to kill every competitor for Braveheart including the rest of the ships original crew members. Jiang Fei was, of course, on top of that list. However, even after capturing Jiang Fei, she could not bring herself to actually kill him. Something deep down inside Akatziris could never allow that to happen.
Captain, please spare us! We have been nothing but loyal to you! Ragnaros continued to plea.
Please spare us! Well do anything you want! Neptulon chimed in.
Thats right! Spare us, well do anything you ask of us! Therazane added as she knelt down on her knees.
Akatziris paused for a moment before she announced her decree.
I can let the two of you live. But you Akatziris turned to Neptulon. You must die for me.
I I understand Neptulon wanted to plea further but finally understood the reason why he needed to die. He had fused with the Core of Time. Akatziris obviously needed it for her own reasons, and the only way she could get it was for him to die.
Thank you, Captain! Thank you, Captain! Both Ragnaros and Therazane got on their knees and bowed repeatedly. Their own brother, who had just been sentenced to death, was ignored.
Chapter 1239 - Pain, Punishment
Chapter 1239: Pain, Punishment
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Die and give me the Core of Time! Akatziris mumbled and selectively trapped Neptulon in a light bubble.
Knowing that his fate was sealed, Neptulon quietly knelt down without any signs of struggling. The light bubble flashed a while, and Neptulon started to decay. The process of decay accelerated with every second he was within the bubble, and he began to experience muscle atrophy, followed closely by dehydration. Everyone knew what Akatziris was doing to him, yet there was nothing they could do. They were too powerless.
A minute after, Neptulon perished, leaving a dried-up corpse inside the barrier. There lay the end of a man who once could even put Isabella in her place. A man who had the power of time had succumbed to death.
When Neptulons bones crumbled into dust, a silvery-white stone materialized in the air and floated up away from the dead body.
Before the Core of Time could fly away, a tractor beam locked on to the Core and dragged it toward the roof.
Sylphy took the opportunity to try and grab the Core, but alas, her now powerless body was too weak to jump even two meters from the ground. Even if she could jump that high, the tractor beams pull would only prove too much for her.
A small opening opened up at the top of the ceiling, and the Core was sucked into it. In a few moments time, Akatziris was already holding the Core in her cold, lifeless hands.
O crew members, I would like to know how you managed to revive yourselves, Akatziris inquired. There was a hint of curiosity, as well as mild contempt mixed with envy, in her voice.
Captain, you promised
Please, let us go already
They both started to protest when Akatziris continued to hold them in the prison.
Maybe if you do not waste my time, I will let you go. Akatziris hummed. Her tone was cold and emotionless again.
Yes, yes, yes, yes! Ill talk! Ill talk, alright?! Ragnaros squealed like a scared little rat when Akatziris presented herself as the captain she used to be.
Everything about how they were able to take control of the game servers, hypnotize Jiang Fei, and obtain the Bio-Lab as well as Bio-Pod was revealed.
So it seems. Akatziris hummed. Both Therazane and Ragnaros waited for her next order, and after what seemed like an eternity, there was only silence.
Captain?!
Captain?!
Ive told you everything I know! If theres anything you wanted to know, Ive already told you!
Please, let us go!
When there was no reply from Akatziris, both Ragnaros and Therazene broke down. They were already scared sh*tless when Akatziris spoke without any hint of emotion, and when she gave no reply, it created a different kind of fearthe kind of fear Jiang Fei had never experienced in his life, yet.
Are we going to sit here and do nothing? Isabella whispered to Jiang Fei when the room was filled with the cries and howls of both Therazane and Ragnaros.
Its fine. Lets just wait a bit, said Jiang Fei, pretending to be confident in the face of adversity. To be honest, he was putting a lot of hope in 0541, but if he were to show any signs of weakness, the girls would start to panic. Worse came to worst, they may break down too. Right then, both Ragnaros and Therazane were doing a splendid job of spreading fear.
Are we still on the moon? Nina asked out of the blue.
I Why do you ask? Jiang Fei asked in return. Even though the ship was moving at a snails pace, the ship should have made further progress as it picked up speed. Furthermore, 0543 had already been integrated into the ships control system. Its efficiency should not have increased greatly. Perhaps they were still in the moons orbit, but they were not out of the Earths orbit, the Solar System, and much less the Milky Way.
Ariel, can you determine our position? Isabella turned to Ariel and nudged her slightly.
I cant. The room has blocked my powers and my perception of spacetime. In this room, Im only as good as any other regular Joe or Jane, said Ariel dejectedly.
Tsk What can we do now Sylphy grunted, feeling annoyed.
Darling, I think I should just try and talk to my sister, said Isabella. The entire thing had exploded beyond anyones control. It was an unprecedented situation whereby they did not know what move to make.
No need for that. Im not saying this before its useless, but shes no longer the sister you used to know, or rather she was never your sister, to begin with, said Jiang Fei as he held her tiny hands in his. He was trying his best to maintain his composure. However, even Isabella could tell that Jiang Fei was extremely anxious and nervous based on his heartbeat, which she could feel just by holding his hands. Right then, she knew what not to do; try to take matters into her own hands.
Akatziris frowned and sighed every now and then. There she had the Core of Time, one of the strongest Energy Cores in her hands. Yet, she could never fuse with it. The Bio-Laboratory and the Bio-Pods were in front of her, silent and majestic, awaiting orders from their captain. She got there after she inquired how Therazane, as well as Ragnaros, managed to be reincarnated into the world in living bodies of flesh and blood.
She was now the Captain of Braveheart. Everything it had to offer was subject to her will. She possessed the ultimate perception of everything the universe had to offer, an achievement she had already reached when she was still a Namekian.
How could she, the master of Braveheart still live in the body of a machine when Therazane, Ragnaros, and even Neptulon were able to be reincarnated as humans! There was no way she would want to stay inside that cold metal body forever! Even though that was considered the next level of evolution for human beings, for Namekians, it was the complete opposite. Machines, highly intelligent or not, could never ascend and have powers the likes of any other living being.
Using Namekian technology, a normal human, heck, even a frail, disfigured human could become a Level 5 Metahuman! If she fused with the Core of Time, Akatziris would obtain a body the likes no one had ever seen.
However, it was impossible for her. Machines were machines in the end. They could enhance the strength of their frame, integrate with powerful weapons, or increase their battery pack, but there would always be a limit. One of the limitations was the inability to fuse with a Core. Akatziris was like a man standing on a mountain of gold with nothing to spend it on.
Dammit! Akatziris roared in pain. She had inherited everything Braveheart had to offer and understood the laws of the universe well enough to know that it would be impossible for her to return to a body of flesh and blood. Call it punishment, call it karma The pain was too much for her to bear.
Leader, what is our next move? Bennette Straz came in shortly after. He was oblivious to her past and everything about the Namekians. Even if he did, he could no nothing but obey Akatziris as his leader. That was his fate: to be a slave even though he was conscious. It was the same fate as any other machine.
Chapter 1240 - Since You Never Loved Me
Chapter 1240: Since You Never Loved Me
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
0543, think of a solution! I dont want to be a machine forever! Akatziris ordered.
Yes, Captain! 0543 immediately began to execute Akatziris order.
Also, bring Ragnaros and Therazane out, Akatziris added.
Yes, captain! 0543 immediately extracted the two of them from the prison room. There were energy chains around them. Although the energy chains were not as scary as the prison room, their effects were the same. They sealed a Metahumans powers.
Captain, dont kill me. Please, dont kill me Ragnaros immediately knelt down when he saw Akatziris. At that moment, even though they were all human, they could still see the shadow of their former captain in Akatziris eyes.
Yes, Captain, weve been extremely loyal to you. Please, dont kill us Therazane also knelt down.
Dont worry, Im keeping my word. You can go now! Akatziris laughed.
Really? Ragnaros and Therazane glanced at each other. They were completely surprised.
Mhmm! Akatziris waved and the energy chains around them disappeared.
Thank you, Captain! Thank you so much! Well go straight back to Earth now! Ragnaros and Therazane quickly thanked her. They also promised to behave after returning to Earth, stating that they would definitely not cause Akatziris any more trouble. They even said that they would always be willing to help if Akatziris ever needed them.
Well, actually, both of you arent going back to Earth! Hehehe! Akatziris sneered. Although she promised not to kill them, she did not want to keep them by her side. After all, they were also Namekians. Theoretically speaking, they both had a share of Braveheart. If they had bad intentions, it would be dangerous.
Where are we going, then? Therazane asked.
It depends on your luck! Akatziris smiled. She then ordered 0543, Activate forced teleportation. Target Therazane and Ragnaros. I want them to be randomly teleported five hundred million light-years away!
No, Captain! Please! Well never betray you, dont exile us!
Yes, please, Captain, dont exile us!
Ragnaros and Therazane became frightened when they heard Akatziris words. Although Level 5 Metahumans could survive in space for a short time, there were too little planets in the universe that were suitable for intelligent creatures to live on.
If there were no signs of intelligent creatures living near the area they would be teleported to, they would have to enjoy endless loneliness even if they could survive in cosmic space. After all, Level 5 Metahumans were not strong enough to travel the universe at high speed like a space battleship. It would be equivalent to being imprisoned forever in the void.
Even if they were lucky enough to be teleported to a planet where intelligent creatures existed, what if those creatures were not friendly? As invaders, they would definitely be attacked or even killed!
Preparing for teleportation 0543 was much more efficient now under Akatziris command.
Please Before Ragnaros could finish begging for mercy, 0543s forced teleportation was activated. Although they had recovered their Level 5 strengths, they were still no match for Bravehearts forced teleportation!
After disposing of Therazane and Ragnaros, Akatziris turned to Bennette Straz and said, Go and get rid of Veigar as well as the other peasants. Be loyal to me or be destroyed. Let them choose for themselves.
Yes, Leader. Bennette Straz nodded. Despite being very concerned about how Akatziris was going to deal with Jiang Fei and the others, it was obvious that Akatziris was not planning on letting him participate. So, he left sensibly.
Hmm, what am I going to do with you Akatziris murmured to herself. To her, the most difficult question was how to deal with Jiang Fei. As for the girls around Jiang Fei, Akatziris never planned to keep them alive.
When she used Veigar and the others to attack Winter Islands previously, Akatziris had already planned to kill everyone including Jiang Feis parents and even Bella. She never considered Bella as her younger sister.
My dear master, since you have never loved me, Ill make you hate me for as long as you live instead! You can rest assured that Ill take up an indelible place in your heart! Blue light suddenly flashed in Akatziris eyes!
Darling, dont you have a better understanding of planet Nameks technology? Do you know if theres any way we can break this prison room? Bella asked with a frown. Since Ragnaros and Therazane had been disposed of, the girls became even more anxious.
What I know is totally insignificant! Jiang Fei sighed. Although 0541 had once tried to instill some knowledge of planet Namek in him, it was just an attempt. In terms of scientific knowledge, Jiang Fei only knew as much about planet Namek as a junior high school student. As for highly specialized knowledge like how to crack such confinement chambers, he had never heard of it.
What now? Ariel looked dejected.
Oh, my dear master, sorry for making you wait so long! At that moment, Akatziris spoke again.
Akatziris, what do you want? Jiang Fei asked coldly.
What do I want? Oh, hohoho Following Akatziris laughter, a beam of light shot toward one of the female soldiers. The next moment, the girl dried up. Before she could even scream, she was disintegrated by the light!
Stop! Jiang Fei immediately grew angry. While he did not love the female soldiers, the girls were still his comrades. They had been with him the entire time.
Hehe, my dear master, what did you say? Akatziris laughed heartily. She even controlled the light dispersion beam and aimed it at Sylphys head for a second before she shot at another soldier.
In actuality, Akatziris hated Sylphy to the core. After all, Sylphy had berated her harshly before. That day, however, Akatziris did not immediately kill Sylphy on purpose. She wanted to start from the soldiers and kill everyone around Jiang Fei one by one. Eventually, she wanted Jiang Fei to watch his parents die right in front of him.
Akatziris meant what she said. Since Jiang Fei had never loved her, she wanted to make him hate her to death!
Chapter 1241 - Trump Card, No More
Chapter 1241: Trump Card, No More
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Thats enough! Jiang Fei was filled with rage. He no longer felt any guilt for previously mistreating Akatziris. Now, all he wanted was to kill that madwoman with his own hands!
To be honest, even though Jiang Fei did not have any feelings for Akatziris before, he found her to be pretty nice. However, because of 0541s message, Jiang Fei mistakenly thought that Sharaz was a person of interest, causing him to ignore Akatziris.
Back then, who would have thought that 0541 was referring to Akatziris? She was the true captain of Braveheart. So, although 0541 did not reveal her identity by exploiting loopholes in the system, he still could not directly tell Jiang Fei about her existence as it would threaten the safety of the Namekians. That was contrary to the responsibilities of an assistance system, so 0541 was forbidden from doing so.
Later, before 0541 was sealed, he even left Jiang Fei a message at the risk of being destroyed, asking him to kill Akatziris. However, it was already too late. Akatziris had been extracted into the real world.
A series of coincidences and misunderstandings eventually made Akatziris hate Jiang Fei out of love. As this was coupled with the fact that she had inherited the cold and ruthless character of the former captain, things ended up the way they did.
Enough? I think its far from enough! Akatziris sneered at Jiang Fei. The angrier Jiang Fei was, the happier she became. She wanted to exact revenge on Jiang Fei and cause him unbearable pain.
Swoosh swoosh With the continuous operation of the light dispersion beam, the female soldiers were destroyed one after another. Jiang Feis face was distorted with rage. If he had not been powerless right then, he would have already attacked Akatziris desperately.
Stop! Please, let them go! Attack me instead! Apart from Jiang Fei, Nina was also suffering. The female soldier once belonged to the Saints Guard, and they used to be Ninas guards. Having to watch them die one after another, it was as if someone was twisting a knife in her heart.
Hoho, dont worry, itll be your turn soon. It wont just be you, none of you girls will be able to leave this place alive! Akatziris smiled.
Akatziris, I wont forget this. Jiang Feis eyes were full of rage. He never expected Akatziris to be so heartless. Judging from what she had said, she was not even planning to keep Bella alive. While her sisterly relationship with Bella had been forcefully created by the system, she was being way too cruel considering how Bella always treated her as a real elder sister.
Hehe, my dear master, maybe you should think about yourself first! Akatziris laughed. At that moment, she held the winning ticket. Ever since she obtained control of Braveheart, Akatziris had become invincible. So, she was not worried about Jiang Feis threat.
Damn! 0541, please hurry up and appear! Jiang Fei was really anxious. The girls around him were being killed one after another, making his heart bleed.
When only a few of Jiang Feis fifty soldiers were left, 0541 still did not appear.
My dear master, you seem pretty calm. Are you thinking that theres still a chance you can turn the tables on me? Akatziriss words made Jiang Feis heart pound.
You What are you talking about? Jiang Feis voice was a little shaky. He was really afraid that his plan to wait for 0541 had been exposed.
Hoho, still trying to act stupid, huh? Arent you just waiting for that assistance system, 0541? Akatziriss words completely crushed Jiang Feis hopes.
How did you Jiang Feis eyes widened. Although he had a feeling that Akatziris already knew his plan, he still could not accept it when it really came to light.
Haha, my naive master, since 0543 is now loyal to me, do you think you can still hide any secrets from me? Akatziris laughed mockingly.
You Damn it! Jiang Fei sighed. Indeed, all his previous actions had been under 0543s surveillance. Even so, Ariel had always been very vigilant. She prevented 0543 from transmitting information anywhere and anytime. Yet, 0543 could now rebel openly. What secrets would she possibly hide from Akatziris?
Enjoy it, Master. This is just the appetizer. The main dish is yet to be served! Hahahaha Akatziris laughed heartily. She enjoyed watching Jiang Fei crumble in pain.
What did you do to 0541? Jiang Fei asked.
I destroyed him, of course! Akatziris said with a smile.
No way No way Jiang Fei was close to losing his mind. He kept muttering to himself, obviously panicking. If 0541 had been destroyed, there was really no way he could save the girls around him!
Ah Fei, did your confidence come from 0541? Nina was still calm. This girl, who was once the Saint of the Light, was not afraid of death. Hence, she still retained her senses at that point.
No way No way Jiang Fei was in such a panic that he did not even hear Ninas question.
Darling Ariel felt very distressed seeing Jiang Fei that way. One had to know that Jiang Fei was just an ordinary high school student a year ago. He had grown so much in a short time, but it was still impossible for him to stay calm and composed in such a situation because he did not have enough experience yet. After all, Jiang Fei was neither an impeccable genius nor a powerful ancient monster that had been reborn. There was only so much that mortals could do. They had their limits.
I wanna kill them all! Sylphy clenched her teeth. Unfortunately, all their powers had been sealed. They could not fight even if they wanted to. They could only sit and wait to be slaughtered.
Well? My dear master, are you feeling very helpless now? Are you suffering? Hahaha, do you feel how I felt? Do you feel my pain now? Even though Akatziris was laughing, it sounded worse than a painful cry.
In her previous life, she was a Namekian that reproduced asexually. Hence, Akatziris did not know what love was. In the game, she was forced to become a woman and was forced to fall in love with Jiang Fei. However, she was constantly ignored by the one she loved. It was her first time coming into contact with love, but she encountered such a heart-wrenching situation. Hence, the love in Akatziriss heart quickly turned into hate, which was why she wanted to torture Jiang Fei like that.
Swoosh! As the light dispersion beam bounced again, the last soldier was killed. The next moment, the beam bounced back and forth near the remaining four girls around Jiang Fei. Only Akatziris knew who was next!
Chapter 1242 - 0541’s Return
Chapter 1242: 0541s Return
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The light dispersion beam flickered back and forth over the heads of the four girls, but it did not activate. Obviously, Akatziris was doing it on purpose. She just wanted to torture Jiang Fei and make him suffer.
Swoosh! The beam finally stopped, and Isabella was the chosen one!
No! Jiang Feis heart wrenched in pain. He did not want to see Bella die before his eyes again.
No? Hoho, my dear master, Im your most well-behaved pet, you know. Since you said no, Ill listen to you. You can choose one of them to replace Bella. Akatziris laughed wickedly.
You! All Jiang Fei wanted to do now was eat her alive and drink her blood!
Akatziris was way too cruel. Of course, Isabella was Jiang Feis favorite, but he could never use another girls life to replace Bellas.
Dont touch them! Kill me instead! Jiang Fei shouted emotionally.
Oh, hohoho My dear master, how could I bear to kill you? I will let you live well so that you can see every single person around you die, one after another, with your very own eyes! Akatziris said mercilessly.
You lunatic! Jiang Fei roared, his eyes completely bloodshot.
Since youre unwilling to decide, Ill help you! Jiang Feis anger made Akatziris feel extremely satisfied. She sneered, then stopped the dispersion beam above Sylphys head.
Sylphy had berated Akatziris several times before, so Akatziris already hated Sylphy for a long time. Therefore, it was no surprise that Sylphy would be her first target.
Darling! Sylphy, who was trapped by the beam, cried out to Jiang Fei. She was not afraid of death, she just could not bear the pain of not being able to see Jiang Fei anymore.
Akatziris, I will kill you! Jiang Feis voice was hoarse from all the shouting. He was raging with anger. Unfortunately, he could not do anything as he had been rendered powerless.
Swoosh Right then, the entire prison room suddenly darkened.
All the light disappeared, and there was only darkness.
My My strength is back Bella gasped.
So is mine! Sylphy instantly broke free from the beams restraint. As she had recovered her Level 5 strength, no one would be able to bully her anymore!
0541, is that you? Jiang Fei was filled with surprise.
Captain, Im back! 0541s voice rang in the prison room. Since he was unsealed on Braveheart, he did not appear in Jiang Feis Spatial Ring.
Great! Akatziris, its time for you to die! Feeling the surging power in his body, the flame of revenge burned in Jiang Feis eyes.
No! Impossible!
0543, whats going on?!
Clearly, Akatziris did not expect that to happen, but 0543 did not respond to her cries.
Impossible, youve been destroyed! How could you be here!? Akatziris started to panic. If 0541 replaced 0543, she could possibly lose the captains authority!
I cant be destroyed, former captain, 0541 answered.
Im a Namekian, Im the captain! I order you to resume Bravehearts normal operations! Akatziris yelled desperately.
Sorry, former captain, your request has been rejected! 0541 said indifferently.
Haha, 0541! I knew you wouldnt disappoint me! Jiang Fei was overjoyed. As always, 0541 had lived up to his expectations.
My husband, let me finish that stupid machine with my own hands! Sylphys voice was cold, and a murderous aura surrounded her.
No, bring her back alive. I want to be the one who kills her! Jiang Fei had never hated a person so much. This time, he really wanted to skin Akatziris alive.
No problem! Sylphy promised, then instantly disappeared.
Ah Fei, are you okay? Nina asked with concern. She was kind and gentle, so her first thought was not revenge, but Jiang Feis physical condition.
Im fine! Jiang Fei shook his head. The tables had turned. 0541 had defeated 0543, and he was now in control of Braveheart. Akatziris who had lost the support of Braveheart was no match for Jiang Fei at all.
Master, I was wrong. Please, please, let me go Although Akatziris was hiding somewhere, Sylphy would be able to find her in no time. So, she immediately begged Jiang Fei for forgiveness through a broadcast.
No, no, no, you didnt do anything wrong. Its my fault for not killing you earlier! Jiang Fei clenched his teeth. He could never forgive Akatziris. Fifty soldiers had died by her hands.
Master, Ive been by your side for a long time. Cant you just let me go? I promise not to go against you anymore, and Braveheart is yours! Akatziris continued to beg for mercy.
Its too late now, Akatziris. If you had said these things before you killed those girls, I wouldve considered it. But now, theyre all dead! All fifty of them! Even if I forgive you, can you bring them back to life?Jiang Feis eyes were bloodshot. The anger within him was not something that Akatziris could alleviate with just words.
0541, track her down! Jiang Fei shouted. Although Sylphy was already hunting for Akatziris, Braveheart was too big. It was more than thousands of kilometers long, so trying to look for one person was as strenuous as finding a needle in a haystack.
Okay! 0541 immediately started to track Akatziris and notify Sylphy who was in charge of the hunt in real-time.
Dear, what are you going to do with her? Isabella asked Jiang Fei. At that time, they had an absolute advantage, so the power to determine ones life or death was now in Jiang Feis hands.
Kill her, of course! Jiang Fei no longer cared that they were sisters. Akatziris had gone too far.
Have you caught her yet? 0541, teleport her over by force! Jiang Fei lost his patience.
Sorry, Captain. I had to deactivate Bravehearts engine system to remove her authority as captain. Even though Im willing to stand with you, Braveheart still recognizes her as the captain, so you need to kill her to regain authority. Before that happens, I cannot restart Bravehearts engine. Otherwise, shell dominate everything again! 0541 explained.
Damn! Jiang Fei frowned, but he could understand where 0541 was coming from. After all, Akatziris was the real captain. Although 0541 was on his side, their behavior was tantamount to treason, so they could not mobilize Bravehearts engine system.
Chapter 1243 - All an Act
Chapter 1243: All an Act
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Although 0541 could not use Braveheart to help Jiang Fei capture Akatziris, he could accurately provide Sylphy with Akatziris coordinates, which was enough!
Without Bravehearts support, Akatziris was no match for Jiang Fei and the others. She would not be able to escape even if she tried. Androids like her could not teleport autonomously like Level 5 Metahumans. They could only teleport with the help of the teleportation matrix of large instruments. Now that Bravehearts engine room had stopped, Braveheart was like a huge space prison. No one could escape!
Dear, I can feel her aura near me, Ill catch her right away! Sylphy reported back with good news.
Okay! Im going to disassemble her! Jiang Fei clenched his teeth.
Dont worry, leave it to me! Sylphy sneered. She never liked Akatziris. Moreover, Akatziris was just about to kill her before the tables were turned, therefore Sylphy now hated Akatziris to the core.
Ive found her! About three minutes later, Sylphy found Akatziris hiding spot.
Mmm, bring her back, I want her alive! Jiang Fei gritted his teeth so hard they almost cracked. He had never hated a person that much.
Ill be there soon! Sylphy nodded. Within five minutes, she brought Akatziris to Jiang Fei.
That was faster than I expected. Jiang Fei was surprised.
I dont know why, but she didnt resist. Sylphy was also a little confused. When she found Akatziris, Akatziris remained calm and was very obedient. She did not try to fight back at all.
What tricks does she have up her sleeves? Jiang Fei frowned. It was not like her to give up and surrender so easily.
Master, please, I beg you. Have mercy on me, I was wrong! Akatziris immediately started to cry after she saw Jiang Fei. Obviously, she knew that Syphly and the other girls hated her. Even if she begged them for mercy, she would not get any forgiveness. However, Jiang Fei was different. Not long ago, he was still a good student living in an ivory tower. Moreover, he was relatively irresolute and hesitant. If she begged him for mercy, she might succeed.
Jiang Fei let out a long sigh of despair. That made the girls around him fall quiet, for fear that his heart would soften for Akatziris.
Its no use crying over spilled milk. Jiang Fei sighed again. Although he was the one who had caused Akatziris to turn like that, what she had done was simply unforgivable. Even if he wanted to forgive her, he could not find a reason to.
Master, are you really going to kill me? Give me a chance! Please! Akatziris cried.
You must suffer the consequences of your actions! Jiang Fei hardened his heart, then gestured Sylphy to take action.
Master, do you really want to do this? Wont you regret it? Akatziris pleaded.
Sigh! Whats the point of saying these things now? Sylphy, just do it Jiang Fei turned around. Despite hating Akatziris, he could not bear to watch Sylphy kill her.
My dear master, of course, theres a point! You really wont regret it? Akatziris suddenly began to laugh. Even though Sylphys blade had lit up, she did not seem afraid.
I wont! Sylphy, do it! Although Jiang Fei had a bad feeling, he still ordered Sylphy to kill Akatziris.
Go to hell! Sylphy swung the dagger in her hand, its blade approaching Akatziris head.
Swoosh! At that moment, the entire ship suddenly lit up. The lights in the prison room had also turned back on.
Whats going on?! Sylphy yelled. Akatziris had caught her dagger with one hand!
My powers are gone! The prison room has been activated! Ariel exclaimed.
Mine too, my powers gone! Nina nodded.
0541! Whats going on?! Jiang Fei shouted. He had also lost his powers.
Right then, everyone in the prison room had been rendered powerless again, except for Akatziris.
Hoho, my dear master, do you remember what I asked you? Do you regret it now? Akatziris laughed happily.
0541! What the hell is going on? Jiang Fei asked.
Sorry, Mr. Jiang Fei I have to be loyal to the captain 0541 sounded extremely apologetic.
What?! Even you No way! Jiang Fei could not accept the truth. It turned out that it was all an act from the very moment 0541 appeared!
Everything including Bravehearts engine being shut down and him obtaining control of Braveheart had all been planned by Akatziris in advance. 0541 was just helping Akatziris carry out the entire act!
0541! Why!? Jiang Fei could accept 0542 and 0543s betrayal, but he could not accept that 0541 had done the same.
Oh, my dear master, have you forgotten? No matter how much 0541 wants to help you, Im the captain of Braveheart. As an assistance system, 0541 must execute my orders. If I want him to play along with me, he has to. Otherwise, his core program will immediately crash! Hahahaha Akatziris cackled her head off. She wanted to make Jiang Fei hopeful. She wanted him to think that he had a chance to make a comeback, then take everything away from him at the very last moment!
Without hope, there would be no disappointment. Without disappointment, how would there be despair? Jiang Feis pained expression greatly satisfied Akatziris. She wanted to torture Jiang Fei and let him suffer endlessly!
No way No way Jiang Fei panicked. He could not accept the fact that 0541 had betrayed him, and his last chance to make a comeback had crumbled. He had lost
Hehehehe My dear master, do you remember your ruthlessness? I originally just planned to kill the girls around you. Now, Ive decided to kill your parents in front of you too! Akatziris said viciously.
Even if I die, I wont let you go! Jiang Feis teeth were already bleeding from all the clenching and gritting. He charged at Akatziris and tried to fight her. Unfortunately, in the prison room, he was powerless and just an ordinary person. How could he possibly defeat Akatziris, a Supreme Android?
Chapter 1244 - Willing but Unable
Chapter 1244: Willing but Unable
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Oh, hohoho, my dear master, have you forgotten? We Namekians are very technological. We dont believe in ghosts and the like! Akatziris grinned.
You cant do this, you cant do this Jiang Feis mind was a total mess. He was being haunted by unbearable pain.
I cant? Look whos here! Following Akatziriss laughter, two white lights flashed and Jiang Feis parents appeared in the prison room. Once she gained control over Braveheart, Akatziris could teleport ordinary people freely. Bravehearts spatial technology was much more powerful than the teleportation matrix that they had previously used.
Xiao Fei, whats wrong? Jiang Feis parents immediately noticed that Jiang Fei was in pain. At that moment, Jiang Fei was kneeling on the ground with his hands around his head. He looked so helpless, so miserable.
Mum, Dad? Why are you here? The moment Jiang Fei jerked his head up, two light beams hovered above his parents heads.
No! Jiang Fei screamed, his voice revealing so much pain that it was heartbreaking.
My dear master, it seems like you already know what will happen next, right? A smile crept across Akatziris mouth. She approached Jiang Feis parents, then said to them with a smile, Im sorry for making the two of you come here so suddenly. I just have something to ask from you both.
Who are you? What did you do to Xiao Fei? Jiang Feis mother asked, glaring at Akatziris. Although she did not know who Akatziris was, she knew that Akatziris was the one causing her son so much pain.
Oh, Auntie, dont be angry. For your information, I was once Jiang Feis girlfriend! Akatziris smiled slightly.
What do you want from us? Even though Jiang Feis father instinctively felt that things were not as simple as they appeared, he remained calm.
Oh, its not a big deal. I just want your lives! Akatziris appeared demonic.
What the hell are you on about?! Jiang Feis father exclaimed. While he knew that the matter was not an easy one, he did not expect them to once again be used by others to threaten Jiang Fei.
Hoho, theres no room for discussion! I was just informing you! Akatziris cheerful countenance changed. When she moved her arm, the two light beams immediately pulled Jiang Feis parents up, leaving them floating in the air.
My dear master, the show is about to start. Make sure to watch it carefully. If you miss something, I wont be able to repeat the show for you! Akatziris turned back and smiled at Jiang Fei.
Akatziris, Im begging you, please, let my parents go Jiang Fei begged bitterly. If he had not been powerless, he would have tried to fight her. Unfortunately, he could not save his parents right then. Thus, he could only give up his pride and dignity to give his parents a chance of survival.
Oh, my dear master, do you remember how I begged you just a minute ago? Akatziris sneered, then her face fell.
My dear master, what did you say earlier? You must suffer the consequences of your actions? Was that it? Akatziris repeated Jiang Feis words.
Reporting, Captain. We have reached our destination! Just then, 0541 suddenly interjected.
Mmm! Retrieve it as planned! Akatziris nodded. Previously, after they had left the moon base, Braveheart was slowly headed toward the sun. They wanted to retrieve the energy station located in the orbit of the sun.
Long before it crashed, Braveheart had set up an energy station in the suns orbit. The energy station would absorb solar radiation energy and convert it into energy blocks. Then, the energy blocks would be sent to Bravehearts engine room through the teleportation point.
Now that Braveheart had been rebuilt, Akatziris wanted to gather enough energy for Braveheart to travel through space. Therefore, she could only retrieve the energy station. After all, there were countless energy blocks there.
Yes, Captain! 0541 replied, then stopped talking.
Ah, where were we? After dealing with 0541, Akatziris turned to Jiang Fei again. She was like a cat who had just enjoyed a satisfying meal. She was just going to tease the little mouse, Jiang Fei until she had enough. Once she got tired or hungry, she would eat him!
Thats right! We should begin the show Before Akatziris could finish her words, Braveheart suddenly shook.
0541, whats going on? Akatziris asked.
Reporting, Captain. There was an explosion near a sunspot just now. The solar wind interfered with our docking, but everythings all right now! 0541 answered.
Okay, get on with it! Akatziris waved. After such an interruption, she was no longer as excited to play with Jiang Fei. However, she still had no intention of stopping.
My dear master
Boom This time, Bravehearts shaking was more pronounced.
0541! Stop fooling around! Akatziris became a little angry. She was enjoying Jiang Feis pain but had been interrupted twice. That made her very upset.
Reporting, Captain. Theres quite a number of solar activity today. It will cause some dents in our hull, but its not a big problem. A few weak vibrations and itll be over, 0541 explained.
Youre such a killjoy! Akatziris face fell. Nevertheless, she knew that they were but a speck of dust in the vast universe. Even the extremely advanced planet Namek was no match for the power of the universe. Braveheart was only a small ship. How could little Braveheart fight against the power of the stars?
Captain, the docking is complete, and the energy blocks are being transferred 0541 was still pretty efficient. Although solar activity was frequent that day, he had successfully completed the docking and started to retrieve the energy station.
My dear master, youre very lucky. Well return to enjoy the show later! Akatziris was no longer in the mood to torture Jiang Fei. As the energy station was located very close to the center of the sun, if a sunspot exploded, it would have a great impact on Braveheart. So, she planned to retrieve the energy station first, then deal with Jiang Fei. Jiang Fei could not escape anyway. Since she owned Braveheart, no one could pose a threat to her.
After Akatziris left, Jiang Fei looked up. He shouted at the light above his head, 0541, are you really not going to help me anymore?
Sorry, Jiang Fei. Its not that I dont want to, I cant. If I even think of betraying the captain, my program will crash before I have the chance to do anything 0541 said helplessly.
Chapter 1245 - All I Can Do For You
Chapter 1245: All I Can Do For You
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Very well sighed Jiang Fei. He was aware of the fact that the virtual assistant was not able to go against the ship captains orders. This was why he had placed so much trust in them despite having been previously warned time and again by Ariel.
Dont give up hope just yet! Things may look grim right now, but you are not entirely out of options. By my calculations, there is still a 0.03% chance for you to turn this around! 0541 suddenly said.
What do I have to do? Jiang Feis eyes immediately lit up when he heard the AI. Even though his limited high-schooler understanding of mathematical probabilities was telling him that any outcome below 0.1% chance was practically impossible and mathematically negligible, hes desperately grasping at every straw he could right now if it meant surviving this ordeal.
Im sorry my friend, but Im afraid thats something I cannot tell you. But rest assured, an opportunity will very soon be coming your way, and how you make of it will depend on your luck. If you really can make it to that 0.03%, you do everything you can and hold on to it! 0541s voice trailed off, and the room fell into silence after that. Akatziris had ordered the AI to stabilize the ship and reclaim the energy depot orbiting the sun.
What kind of chance could he be talking about? Jiang Fei took 0541s words seriously. Despite the virtual assistants part in Akatziris drama previously, he still trusted his old comrade that had been through thick and thin with him.
After all, 0541 had been there for him right from the start, and was many times closer to him than 0542 or 0543. Jiang Fei believed that 0541 had every intention to help him but was only being limited by his programming.
Jiang Feis trust in 0541 was also out of desperation as there was absolutely no way he could turn the situation around by himself. And given the circumstances, it was unlikely that 0541 had any need to lie to him.
Ultimately, Jiang Feis decision to put his trust in his old partner was made to give himself a reason to be hopeful. He had made that decision because he remembered that he was not in this alone: the girls as well as his parents were also imprisoned along with him aboard Braveheart, and their lives were at the mercy of Akatziris! It became clear that the vile woman was prepared to execute his loved ones right before his very eyes, and if Jiang Fei had nothing to hold on to right now, he would have already broken.
Thus with all said and done, Jiang Fei had no other choice than to place his hopes and trust in 0541s words to give himself a chance to survive this.
Seconds turned into minutes, and minutes came to pass. The spaceship was no longer shaking, and Jiang Fei was still oblivious as to what chance 0541 had meant.
The air within the holding cell seemed to have frozen over. The girls were distressed but still pulled themselves together to comfort Jiang Feis parents. While still unable to fully make heads or tails of the situation that they had befallen them, Mr. and Mrs. Jiang did not approach Jiang Fei for answers. They could see that their son was already in a lot of pain and chose not to trouble him further.
There was no sense of time inside the brightly lit holding cell. Nobody had any idea how much time had passed when a hole suddenly opened up on the cells high ceiling, unveiling a platform extension, along with the sound of footsteps that slowly revealed the owner to the prisoners.
My dear master, the android sang as she stood on the platform. I apologize for the interruption, but now that everything is in order, let the fun continue! Akatziriz playfully looked at her captives high from the platform, like a girl looking at her toys.
Akaziris! Whatever bad blood it is that we have, just take it all out on me! Jiang Fei screamed at the android. Even though he knew that captain was still going to choose someone else to break his spirit, he still challenged her in order to stall for time, time for whatever chance it was that 0541 had told him was about to appear.
Oh? Are you volunteering yourself, dear master? Akatziris replied with a raised brow. She was now toying with them like a predator playing with her food. Her old master was no longer a threat to her, especially now after Braveheart has successfully secured its energy depot and was now fully charged. Akatziris no longer had any reason to be fearful of Jiang Fei.
Thats what I said! Come at me! Jiang Fei shouted back.
What a touching display of heroism! Its no wonder why so many girls fell for you so easily, my dear master! Akatziris teased. But after laughing about it for a bit, her smile quickly turned into a snarl.
But why should I oblige you with such luxury? The android changed from playful teasing to hostile faster than the turning of a page. And as her tone changed, bright white lights shot out from the cell walls and instantly enveloped Jiang Feis mother!
No! Jiang Fei felt his heart jumping up to his throat. He charged at the beams of light in an attempt to block them with his body, but was repelled by the seemingly intangible power.
Oh master, Akatziris sang again. Please pay close attention to my fingers! The android laughed as she lifted up her open hand in display right in front of her, and slowly closed one finger, and another, and then a third finger
It was obvious that she was doing a countdown right in front of Jiang Fei, a countdown to his mothers demise! Akatziris had every intention to torture Jiang Fei beyond any feeling of anguish and devastation that he had ever experienced!
No! 0541! I beg you! Please save mother! When Akatziris had counted down to the last finger, Jiang Fei was already at his breaking point. He was not willing to watch his very own mother get reduced to particles.
Times up! Akaziris laughed as she slowly closed her last finger.
Nothing happened. Mrs. Jiang was not being disintegrated, although she was still being confined by the white light.
0541! What the h*ll is going on?! Akatziris frowned. Although she had heard Jiang Fei calling out to 0541 for help, she did not believe it was possible for the virtual assistant to go against its core directives and the captains orders, and help the enemy instead.
Captain, the ship was damaged in the solar flare. Some of our circuits were fried! 0541 answered.
F*ck! Repair them now! Akaziris barked. All that continuous disruption to her entertainment had fouled her mood.
Right away, captain! 0541 got to work immediately. And as the assistant left the others to carry out his captains orders, he took one last glance at Jiang Fei and thought silently to himself, This is as far as I can go, my friend. It all comes down to you and your luck now. This is all I can do for you.
When the black spot had erupted into the first solar flare, many of Bravehearts electronics have been affected. Some of the circuits were even fried up by the sudden intense radiation. Even though this was not enough to destabilize the enormous ship, but one of the damaged circuits just so happen to affect the proper functioning of the ships weaponry.
0541 was supposed to have immediately commenced repairing as soon as that had happened. But in order to buy Jiang Fei more time, the assistant had deliberately ignored the ships warning messages. That was the most he could do without his actions being deemed as a form of mutiny against the captains authority by his core programmed directives.
But now that Akatziris had personally ordered him to repair the ship, he was no longer able to disobey nor delay it any longer, and was forced to complete the task as fast as he could.
It seems like lady luck has been very generous with you, my dear master. But no matter. We will soon be leaving the suns orbit, and all these hiccups shall be dealt with in a matter of minutes. And by then, there should be nothing to stop us from enjoying ourselves! Akatziris laughed aloud as the the platform retracted into the ceiling of the holding cell, leaving Jiang Fei and the others with the chilling echoes of her cackling.
Chapter 1246 - The Path to Reversal
Chapter 1246: The Path to Reversal
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
To nobodys surprise, 0541 completed the ship repairs after ten minutes or so.
Ohohohoho My beloved master, now we can continue our little game without any more interruptions! Akatziris returned to the holding cell. And with a wave of her hand, white lights cocooned and trapped Jiang Feis mother once more.
Akatziris! I swear, as long as I still have breath left in me, I will do all that I can to make you die a horrible death! At this point, Jiang Fei was all out of breath from screaming. But the death stare he gave Akatziris was sharp and could send chills down someones spine like that of a grim reaper.
Oh silly master, your threats are worth nothing to me. Now, let the show begin! With another wave of her hand, the brightness of the light encasing Mrs. Jiang started increasing in intensity, telling all that were watching that in a few moments, the person inside would be reduced to nothing but a pile of fundamental particles.
No! Jiang Fei screamed out in despair as he charged toward his mothers luminous prison again. But his body was still being repelled by the bright energies.
BOOM!!!
But just as all this happened, something hit Braveheart and sent the entire ship spinning violently out of control. Everyone inside the holding cell was being tossed around from the impact, and even the energies that were entrapping Mrs. Jiang were forcefully dispersed.
THUD!
Jiang Fei found himself flying and crashing shoulder first into the cell wall before sliding off and rolling to the floor.
Could this be it? Is this the 0.03% chance that 0541 told me about? What am I supposed to hold on to? And how? Jiang Fei thought. His shoulder was badly bruised from the unexpected crash, but he was too mindful of 0541s words to pay it any attention.
BOOM!!!
Before they could regain their bearings, Braveheart was violently hit again.
0541! Report! Jiang Fei and the others were not the only ones affected by the sudden impact. Even Akatziris was being thrashed around by it. But unlike her prisoners who had their powers sealed off by the holding cells power suppressing system, the android still managed to retain her balance within the spinning ship.
Captain! There was another massive explosion from the suns black spot. The ships gravitational systems have been damaged! 0541 replied.
Damage report, now! Akatziris was wearing a very serious look on her face. The android might have been happily toying around with Jiang Fei just moments ago, but even she knew that sudden energy bursts from a star was no trifling matter. Now that the black spot on the sun had exploded again, time for games was over and she needed to take the situation more seriously.
Interstellar navigation systems are down and will not be up for a while. The main engine is damaged, estimated repair time is about fifteen hours. Communication stations are all fried beyond repair but new parts are being fabricated already in the engineering bay. Total time needed for the ship to be fully repaired is seventy two hours. 0541 detailed the extent of the ships damage without withholding anything to Akatziris.
What is happening out there? Why is the black spot being so reactive? Akatziris asked the ship assistant.
Captain, based on the data gathered and my calculations, the most plausible explanation is that these are the signs of the birth of a new energy core, 0541 replied.
Energy core? Akatziris eyes lit up upon hearing those words. Energy cores were rare and mysterious elements of the galaxy, and were highly valued and sought after even by technologically advanced space faring races like the Namekians.
Energy cores were so rare and so far in between that even Braveheart, which had been wandering light years through deep space for an uncountable amount of time, had managed to collect only three energy cores so far. So nobody would have thought that they would instead be witnessing the birth of a new energy core right here, right now! Especially when the sun found on this solar system was but a young star among the billions of others within the vast galaxy. The chances of an energy core being created from a young star like this one was close to zero!
Prepare the tractor beam, have the radar and scanners at full power, and mark onto the energy cores coordinates! Akatziris ordered the AI. As a Namekian, she knew just how valuable energy cores were and would do everything in her power to secure any that she came across.
Yes, captain! 0541 hastily carried out his captains demands.
The birth of an energy core? Jiang Feis heart skipped when he heard their conversation. This event must be the chance that 0541 had meant! But the question he had right now was, how was he supposed to make use of this situation?
Although the sudden explosions and solar flares from the suns black spot had damaged part of the ships operations, it did not affect the holding cells functions in any way. Jiang Fei and the girls were still powerless and trapped inside, and still have no chance of taking advantage of this situation!
Captain! Our scanners have picked up what seems to be an energy reading from an energy core! 0541s report resounded throughout the holding cell.
I want a thorough scan now! Akatziris ordered. Her attention had shifted completely from torturing Jiang Fei to the acquisition of the new energy core. After all, there was nothing the prisoners could do to stop her or make her release them from captivity, and acquiring a new energy core was a bigger priority than them.
Captain, the scan has confirmed that the target is indeed a new energy core! 0541 soon confirmed the scanner results of the target.
What core is it? Akatziris asked.
Analyzing 0541 began analyzing the energy readings from the scanners.
Never mind that. Lock the tractor beam onto the core first. Well analyze it once its in our hands. Akatziris changed her order.
As a Namekian herself, Akatziris was familiar with the properties and behavior of energy cores. Although these mysterious elements were not living objects, they did not sit idly in one place. Each core contained immense amounts of energy and were very active kinetically and would fire themselves off in random directions at blinding speeds, erratically traversing space immediately upon creation. One second it could be right there right in front of their very eyes and the next, already light years away at the edge of the universe!
Yes, captain!
The ships tractor beam which was already locked onto its target then fired a beam of light and began the process of pulling the energy core toward the ship. More and more power was being supplied to the tractor beam, pushing it to the limit as it slowly pulled the core toward the main laboratory storage.
Well? How is it going? Akatziris was impatient. She was very concerned about the operation and did not want anything to go wrong.
Everything seems to be in order. The core has just been created and is still in its dormant state. Extraction is going smoothly, 0541 reported.
Good! Very good! Akatziris nodded. She was pleased with the reply.
A few seconds into the extraction, 0541 suddenly gave them an alarming report!
Captain! Somethings wrong! The core is emitting strong energy waves!
Whats happening? Answer me! Akatziris shouted.
The core seems to have detected another existing core of the same properties within this solar system! The two cores are repelling each other, forcing this one to jump off into another solar system! 0541 replied.
Increase the tractor beams power! We can not allow this core to leave! Akatziris barked her order. Coming across an energy core was not an everyday event, and she was not about to let this one slip away!
Tractor beam power output set to overdrive. Captain, we have successfully neutralized the repelling effects and stopped the core from jumping away. Estimated twelve seconds to core acquisition, 0541 announced.
Seconds ticked by as Akatziris anxiously waited for the core to be pulled into the ship. If not for the fact that she was a machine, there would already be beads of sweat on her brow right now.
Five!
Four!
Three!
As the countdown timer closed in on zero, the core passed Bravehearts storage bay doors and was now inside the ship. And once it was secured inside the labs containment unit, any attempt to jump off and escape would be futile!
Two!
One!
But just as the new core was brought to the entrance of the laboratory, 0541 suddenly changed the tractor beams direction, causing it to shoot toward the holding cell where Jiang Fei and the others were at twice warp speed!
This is the last thing I can do for you, brother. The rest is up to you now! 0541 thought as he felt his core program codes crumbling. He had went against his core directives as the ships virtual assistant and was now being forcefully deleted!
Chapter 1247 - Birth of a Miracle
Chapter 1247: Birth of a Miracle
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Two energy cores of the same type cannot simultaneously be present in the same galaxy at any given time, let alone the same solar system. And so, when the new energy core was birthed by the sun, it was just a matter of time before it leapt off to another galaxy. However, 0541 had managed to lock onto it with Bravehearts tractor beam and caught it right before it was about to fly off deep into space.
The plan had been to capture the energy core and reel it into the ships laboratory where it would then be secured in isolated containment. But 0541 had overwritten the tractor beams programmed vector at the last possible second and changed the targeted destination of the energy core from the ships laboratory to the holding cell where Jiang Fei was.
The AI also managed to reverse the tractor beams setting, making it go from maximum attraction power to maximum repulsion force. And that resulted in the energy core shooting toward Jiang Fei at twice warp speed, like a pinball being fired from the spring release.
Despite being so powerful, energy cores were still non-living objects without a will of their own. And even though cores with the same properties repelled each other and would cause either one to leave the galaxy they were in, the direction they took was random and unpredictable. In this case, 0541 had deliberately given the core a direction and set it free.
The core penetrated every wall and equipment between it and Jiang Fei at two times warp speed, making only a marble sized hole through everything in its path and puncturing solid Namekian alloy like a hot knife through butter, creating multiple breaches throughout the ship in its wake.
BOOM!
Jiang Fei had only just detected an immensely powerful form of energy being directed toward him when the core had already penetrated the cell wall and was already inches away from his face!
Given the size of Braveheart, the distance between the laboratory and the holding cell was tens of kilometers away from each other. But such a long distance meant nothing at two times warp speed as it only took the core one ten thousandth of a second to traverse. The fact that Jiang Fei was able to detect such a phenomenon with his current abilities on itself was applaudable. But attempting a split second reaction toward the oncoming projectile was something that even Level 5 Metahuman masters would not be able to accomplish.
ZOOM!
The energy cores current trajectory meant that its was to go through Jiang Fei, right between the eyes. And at this speed, even a Level 5 or legendary Level 6 Metahuman was going to have their heads blown up into tiny meat particles, what more a Level 4 like Jiang Fei.
HUMMM!
But just as the core was a mere couple of inches away from penetrating Jiang Feis head, another energy core emerged from his forehead in a radiant blue light. It was the Core of Will that Jiang Fei had assimilated with!
Under normal circumstances, energy cores that had been assimilated with would not leave the hosts body unless in the event of death. But this was an exception because the core inside Jiang Fei and the one that was about to blow his head off were two of the same type!
Having had its trajectory forcefully changed and even velocity sped up to an abnormal speed resulted in it being denied entry into subspace. The new energy core was now on a collision course with another one similar to itself which was an event that had never happened before in the entirety of the history of the universe!
This phenomenon was something that even the technologically advanced race of Namekians had only theorized and scientifically simulated but never dared experimented. After all, energy cores were too rare and valuable to even be considered as experimental objects even if it was for the sake of science, like how we humans would not take two expensive pieces of antique china and smash them together for an experiment.
But from their many simulations, the Namekians had concluded that such a collision would result in either one of two possible outcomes. The first one being that the core would shatter and destroy each other, releasing the obscene amount of energy they contained all at once and wiping out an entire galaxy from existence as well as sending massive shockwaves in ripples that would affect the other galaxies close by. The second theorized outcome was that the two cores would merge into one single core like a nuclear fusion. But after that, any theory about the resultant core fusion have been inconclusive.
It was precisely out of fear of the first theorized outcome that ultimately the Namekians stopped pursuing any similar experiments. Should the cores explode, the entire galaxy they were in would be obliterated along with them in it. Unfortunately for them, the entire race had not succumbed to a galactic explosion like that, but had perished instead for messing around with the power of black holes. An ironic end for a race that flourished with science.
As Bravehearts virtual assistant, 0541 knew of the risks that came with smashing two energy cores together. But he still chose to gamble with everything on the line in order to save his dear friend.
Realistically speaking, there was no way for Jiang Fei to turn his situation around at all. Even if 0541 had chosen to sacrifice himself by going against his core programming and stage a mutiny against the captain, he would at most be able to buy Jiang Fei a mere few minutes as there would not be enough time for him to do anything helpful before the system deleted him. And after that, Akatziris would just release 0542 or 0543 as his replacement. By then, Jiang Fei would not stand a chance against her at all.
So when 0541 had calculated that a new energy core was being formed after noticing that the suns black spot had been continuously exploding, he instantly knew that this was Jiang Feis last hope. He had bet on everything that the newly formed energy core would be either a Core of Will or a Core of Life because both Jiang Fei and Bella had assimilated either one. As long as the new core was either one of the two, he could then begin to orchestrate a lifeline for Jiang Fei.
Now that 0541 had reversed the tractor beam and fired off the core toward Jiang Fei, the bits and bytes that made up his core data began to crumble. He had gone against his core programming and had committed treason against his captain, and now his data was gradually being erased. A ticking countdown timer had started for the erasure of his existence.
TING!
The two blue Cores of Will finally came into contact with each other.
But the collision that took place in that very moment happened so fast that no one was able to see what actually happened. Not Jiang Fei who was only less than an inch away from it. Not even Akatziris with her superior advanced high definition high framerate android eyes. Nobody there could properly watch and witness this universally historical phenomenon.
WHOOSH!
Bright blue light emanated from the point of impact, instantly filling up the entire holding cell. The light even penetrated solid objects like the ships walls, spreading its brilliance further away from its source. Soon, the entire Braveheart glowed blue as if it had lit up itself, but the light did not stop there! The blue glow grew and spread itself across the vacuum void of space, wrapping the sun in its azure light, and then Mercury, Venus, and Earth And in just one day, gentle blue light had spread across the entire solar system, touching and permeating through everything in its vicinity!
But to Jiang Fei and the others who were at the center of it all, the light did not glow and linger long. To them, the sudden appearance of the blue light was akin to a flash when in reality, its gentle hues had already swept through the entire solar system.
This one thousandth of a second may have been too short and insignificant, and many people would not have realized it passing by. But it was this very instant in time that concluded the birth of a miracle!
The 0.0003% chance that 0541 had bet on had paid off! It turns out that when two energy cores of the same properties collided with each other at absurd speeds, they would fuse! The two energy Cores of Will had combined into one, and the new core formed was half the size of the original cores. It emitted the same brilliant blue glow as the original but was much gentler and milder, and no energy could be felt from the stone as if all of its powers were completely sealed within itself.
0541! Whats going on? Akatziris saw the flash of blue light as well as the marble-sized hole on the cell wall where the core had appeared from, but she still had no clue about what had just happened.
Chapter 1248 - Desperation
Chapter 1248: Desperation
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Instead of a proper reply, Akatziris question was answered with a long moment of silence. It was not because 0541 had decided to ignore her, but it was because his programming was quickly being wiped off the system to the point that he was no longer capable of answering his captain.
What the f*ck is going on?! The lack of reply was maddening to the android, so she chose to access 0541s system files to find out the answer herself. And as a machine, it was now much easier for her to do that than when she was still her old Namekian self.
Sh*t!
After briefly scanning through lines and lines of 0541s code, Akatziris was shocked to learn that 0541 had evolved much more than she had given him credit for. And as a result of that evolution, the AI had gained something that was thought not possible for a virtual assistant like him: he had gained the ability to feel emotions!
It was precisely because of his feelings of loyalty to Jiang Fei that drove 0541 to sacrifice himself to save his friend when he needed him most!
Activate 0543! Akatziris issued a voice command to Bravehearts operating system, immediately replacing the ships virtual assistant after finding out that 0541 was being deleted after committing treason. She knew that she did not have to delete the traitor herself. She was more than happy to let the AI die a slow and painful death from its built-in self-termination programming.
Although she was captain, she was still not authorized to delete the ships virtual assistants. She could only seal them up at most, and sealing up 0541 right now meant halting the termination process mid-way and preserving the AI, something her malicious nature was not too keen on. But now since the self-termination sequence had begun, 0541s privy access to the controls on the Braveheart had been revoked and he could no longer do her any harm.
Braveheart virtual assistant number 0543 reporting for duty, captain! 0543 quickly took over the ships controls and management systems as soon as it was activated.
I want you to tell me exactly what had 0541 done! Although a highly advanced machine-being herself, Akatziris was unlike the ships virtual assistants which were specifically programmed to operate the ships many systems, and so was not able to fully comprehend the minute details recorded in 0541s system logs.
Yes, captain! This is what happened 0543 began detailing everything that 0541 had done to the captain.
Simulated experiment number 11? Holy sh*t! Akatziris was shocked after hearing the full details of 0541s gamble. The experiment she mentioned was the name that they, the Namekians, had assigned to the simulated experiment of colliding two energy cores of the same properties together.
So what is the situation right now? Akatziris followed up with another question.
Judging by the fact that we have not been vaporized into particles, that would conclude that two energy cores of the same properties will not explode when colliding with each other at high speeds. That could only mean that the other theorized outcome has occurred, and that the two energy cores have merged into one, 0543 deduced.
What happens to the fused core after that? Akatziris was beginning to feel unease welling up inside her circuits after listening to 0543s reply.
Im sorry, captain, but I lack the necessary data required to generate a proper response to your query. There is no entry in the entirety of the Namekian knowledge database on that matter.
Forget about that! Kill that heartless scumbag first! Akatziris screamed through her teeth. She had kept Jiang Fei alive for so long just so she could toy with and torment him longer. But now in light of the sudden turn of events, the android was not willing to risk leaving a ticking time bomb alone. Every second that Jiang Fei was alive was another second for him to learn and make use of his newfound power. And the moment he successfully masters this new power of his would be the moment he could gain the upper hand and turn the tables on her instead. Given what she had done to torment Jiang Fei so far, she was very confident that her old master would be coming at her with every intention to kill.
Yes, captain! 0543 replied as he immediately set out to carry his captains orders. But to Akatziris annoyance, two seconds passed without as much as a beep from the virtual assistant.
Whats taking so long? How hard can it be to kill that meatbag?
My apologies, captain, but my predecessor seemed to have encrypted the holding cells weapon system with a password. I will need some time to break the encryption 0543 replied.
Urgh! How much time do you need? Akatziris was frustrated and was beginning to feel nervous. Although she could just march over there and do the deed with her own hands, she chose not to do so. She was relying on Bravehearts weapons instead simply because she had no idea what state Jiang Fei was in right now after the energy core fusion, and was not too eager to take unnecessary risks.
Estimated time for decryption is four hours.
It was a good thing that 0543 was not as well evolved as 0541 was, or she might have been too fearful to answer Akatziris like she just did.
Argh! You incompetent line of code! All 0541 did was set a password and you need four hours to break that? Akatziris was fuming when she heard her reply. If she really had to wait four hours for 0543 to kill Jiang Fei, she might as well forget about killing him and start buttering up to him instead.
Im sorry, captain, but 0541 is a higher level and much more evolved virtual assistant than I am. The password he had set is not easy to decrypt and four hours is already the fastest I can do it assuming no other problems arise. If there are any issues, it could take longer, 0543 replied.
Useless garbage! Akatziris frowned with her artificial brows. But no matter how pressed she was for Jiang Fei to die, she still did not dare kill him herself. After giving it some thought for a few seconds, the androids eyes lit up as an idea came to mind.
Activate emergency protocol number four, eject the holding cell from the ship at once! Once the holding cell is detached, I want all main cannons to lock on to it and fire! Being the ruthless Namekian captain that she was, Akatziris was willing to go to any lengths to kill Jiang Fei right now, even if it meant sacrificing a part of Braveheart.
Yes, captain. 0543, being the unevolved AI that she was, had yet to develop the necessary cognitive functions to give any suggestions and merely followed every order that was given to her by the captain to the letter. That said, the platform retracted into the ceiling and an anxious Akatziris retreated from view.
KACHAK!
Almost as soon as the villainess left the cell, the loud mechanical sound of the cell being detached from the ship was heard.
Ah Fei! Are you alright?
Honey, are you okay?
Hey son! Son! Wake up!
As soon as their enemy had left, chaos erupted inside the cell as everyone quickly gathered around Jiang Fei to check on him. The fusion of the two Cores of Will happened so fast that all Bella and the other girls who had their powers suppressed could only remember seeing something blurry instantaneously fly across the room followed by a flash of blue light and Jiang Fei just standing there unresponsive after that.
What just happened?
Did that b*tch do something to him?
Sylphy and the girls were discussing about the events that just transpired with a mixture of confused and worried looks on their faces. After all, two of the same energy cores colliding was not something that even the average Namekian would have had experienced before, much less a bunch of girls that were AIs that were brought into the real world from a computer game.
THUD!
The cell was finally detached from the ships body and it began aimlessly floating off into space away from Braveheart.
Locking on to target
Target locked on
Well? Why are we not firing yet? Akatziris impatiently asked the assistant.
Captain, the target is still too close to us. The ships hull will also be damaged if we fire at this range, 0543 explained.
Theres no time for that! Open fire! Akatziris barked at the AI. She was not about to give Jiang Fei a chance to master his new powers, whatever they may be. So even though the ship would sustain some damage from firing at such close range, to her it was a small price to pay. If Jiang Fei really did gain a powerful new ability, then she would be paying a much bigger price than damaging the ship.
Right away, captain! 0543 obediently followed Akatziris orders. The next second, all 13,600 of Bravehearts dark matter particle beam cannons that were already pointed at the tiny detached holding cell floating in space started charging up.
If it was only for the sake of blowing up the small cell, then one cannon fire was already more than enough. But the growing fear in Akatziris central power source drove her to fire all the cannons at once to eliminate any possibility of Jiang Fei surviving.
Honey, please wake up!
Ah Fei, whats happening to you?
The girls were still oblivious to the lurking danger outside the cell. With their powers being suppressed, they were unable to detect the increasing amount of energy gathered by the ships cannons outside the cell. By the time they do however, they might have already been blown into smithereens!
Chapter 1249 - Dead?
Chapter 1249: Dead?
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei was unconscious. All he remembered seeing was the new energy core flying toward him, which was followed by a bright blue light that covered everything in his vision before suddenly blacking out. He could barely make out the voices of people calling out to him from a distance as his mind was fading away, but was unable to discern who and where they were coming from.
When he came to, the boy found himself in a very bizarre place. Jiang Fei woke up suspended in the middle of a space, but it was neither dark nor cold like the abyss of space that he knew. Everywhere he looked was a blurry display of lights that kept changing in color and intensity every now and then. He was the only one thing present in that never-ending void and he did not know if he was moving, still, or upside-down, for there was also no sense of space or time.
Where am I? Jiang Fei asked himself.
There was no one there to answer him in the endless void, and his natural instincts kicked in, as a primitive fear of the unknown slowly welled up inside him. He needed to escape from here, wherever here was.
But Jiang Fei quickly realized that there was nothing he could do in the vast emptiness. He could firmly feel his own existence, but was unable to use his own body like he normally could. It felt to him as if his bodily controls were not the same as before.
As a Level 4 Metahuman, Jiang Fei had already achieved great control over his own body. Although his ability to do that had yet to reach the point where he could isolate and command individual cells like that of a Level 5 Metahuman, it was enough to grant him vision and free reign over any single organ or muscle in his body.
But at this very moment, Jiang Feis experience with his ability was drastically different from what he was used to. In place of the usual atoms and molecules that make up his entire body that he could vaguely observe and was familiar with, he found clumps of strings instead. Some of them closed, connecting at both ends forming circles, and some short and curved, like randomly cut threads.
Each string was not still and were vibrating by themselves. Every individual string was vibrating at varying frequencies that was also changing over time. And through the strings continuous vibrations, atoms were slowly being formed and merged together, eventually combining to form his body.
Whats this?
The strings piqued Jiang Feis curiosity and he began using his consciousness to investigate them.
HUMMM
As soon as Jiang Fei started probing one of the strings with his consciousness, the thin fabric made out of a clump of other strings as well as the one that he was probing and was connected to reacted and changed their vibration frequencies.
ARGH!
Jiang Fei immediately felt a sharp pain and realized that his left pinky was turning into stone! The sudden petrification threw him into a panic and he quickly retracted his consciousness from interacting with the string. And as soon as he did that, the group of strings reverted their vibration frequencies to normal and his pinky gradually reverted to flesh and bone.
Holy shit! Can changing the frequency at which the strings vibrate also change the element of the object? Is this for real?
Jiang Fei was amazed. If he could learn more about how the strings worked, then he might be able to put it into practice and this would become a very powerful skill! If mastered well, he could just petrify his enemies and turn them into stone! That would make him unbeatable!
Fascinating! But how am I supposed to practise using this? Jiang Fei arrived at a dilemma. He was currently in an empty space devoid of anything he could use to practise on, and the only object that he could apply this to was his own body. So if he really wished to master this new art, he would have to become his own lab rat!
Well, fine! Its going to hurt a lot, but my body will turn back to normal when I stop it anyways! After a brief struggle with himself, he decided that he had no other choice than to experiment on himself even though it could be risky for him.
Jiang Fei had absolutely no idea how to get out from this space. And although learning how to control and manipulate the strings might not help him with escaping, it was the only lead he had right now.
After countless tests, the many parts of Jiang Feis body had transformed and reverted again and again. One time, a nail on his finger become shiny with a metallic gleam, and another time, he turned his foot into a puddle of water. But thankfully, every time he retracted his consciousness from the strings, the transformation would cease and return his body back to its original form. Although this was an excruciating process, Jiang Fei believed his pain to be worth it.
F*ck! I cant figure this out! I keep trying and trying, but Im getting nowhere!
After an inconceivable number of tries, frustration finally got to Jiang Fei. His curiosity had kept him engrossed with his experiments in the beginning, but worry crept in and eventually made him restless.
Jiang Fei remembered that he and the people he cared about were all being held captive aboard Braveheart and at Akatziris mercy. But now that hes in this godforsaken place, what about his parents and the girls? Their lives were still in Akatziris hands. And knowing the crazy android, there will be no mercy in how she would treat them!
If Jiang Fei made it back there just to find his family members dead, then what was the use of learning this new ability? If the people he cared about were gone, then him returning after mastering such an obscenely powerful ability was for naught. With that thought in mind, Jiang Fei no longer had the same patience he had to slowly investigate and experiment with the strings and was desperate to get back to his loved ones.
Regardless of his understanding of how the strings worked and his proficiency at using them, this ability to petrify anyone was the power he needed to give him the upper hand when he confronts Akatziris later. So what he urgently needed right now was a way out from this space so he can unleash his wrath upon the one enemy that was threatening the safety of his loved ones right now.
Jiang Fei did not know how long it had been since he entered this space as there was nothing he could refer to there to measure the amount of time that had passed. The flow of time seemed to be nonexistent in the vastness of the void, and that made him anxious about what was happening or what had already happened on the outside.
F*ck it, lets just go all in on this!
In his desperation, Jiang Fei finally decided to risk his body and put all of his hopes on the strings. He had been experimenting with them non-stop for a while, but had exercised caution and carefully probed the strings with his consciousness a little at a time, and stopped every time a part of his body parts changed. But now, he was preparing himself for one huge leap of faith.
Now, vibrate for me! Jiang Fei gathered all of his consciousness and slammed it hard against the strings, causing all of them to vibrate immediately!
HUMMM
The strings started vibrating at different frequencies all at once, and although the changes in their vibrations seemed completely random and chaotic, the resulting vibrations achieved some form of mysterious resonance and order.
SWISH!
As he did that, back in the holding cell that had been detached from Braveheart, Jiang Feis body suddenly vanished right in front of Bella and the others very eyes!
What just happened? Nina turned and asked Ariel, the one who understood the most about spatial-related powers among the girls.
I dont know, but thats not teleportation! We know that dearie cant teleport by himself, and there was no spatial ripple when he disappeared. Ariel was also confused.
If its not teleportation, then what is it? Sylphy asked.
To suddenly disappear without a trace like that Is it A thought suddenly crossed Ariels mind and horror flashed across her face.
No Thats impossible! Bellas eyes widened as she came to the same devastating conclusion as Ariel did.
Is this Obliteration? Nina herself could not believe it when she uttered the dreadful answer that everyone was thinking about.
Only through total obliteration could someone or something suddenly disappear like that without leaving as much as an atom behind!
Is hubby dead?
Chapter 1250 - Welcome to My World
Chapter 1250: Welcome to My World
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Just as Jiang Feis body mysteriously disappeared, Bravehearts cannons finished charging up their attack.
FIRE! Akatziris screamed.
Yes, captain!
0543 immediately fired all cannons at the metal box drifting in space not too far from the ship that was the ships holding cell.
BOOM! BOOM BOOM!
Multiple beams of death rays instantly shot out toward the defenceless holding cell. And after the last shot finally made it through its target, not even a speck of wreckage debris remained.
Report! Are they dead yet? Akatziris anxiously asked the ships virtual assistant.
Yes, captain! Due to the target being too close to us, our shields are down by 65%. 37% of the ships hull has been damaged and 15% of the ships frame has been damaged by the blast. The ship is now in critical condition, captain! 0543 reported.
Thats not what I asked you, moron! Didnt you hear me? I want you to tell me about the holding cell and Jiang Fei! Is he still alive? Akatziris snapped at the AI. It did not matter to her if the ship suffered a heavy beating from the bombardment, for as long as Jiang Fei was dead, she could have all the time in the world for repairs. But if he was still alive, then the retribution later would be much worse than Braveheart being in critical condition.
Scanner sweeps are not picking up any signs of life from the area, it is highly probable that the target has been eliminated, 0543 then replied. Bravehearts concentrated cannon fire was powerful enough to obliterate a small planet, let alone one tiny containment cell, so not picking up any life signatures on the scanners after such an attack was an expected result.
Is he really dead? Then why am I getting a bad feeling about this? Akatziris frowned with her biomechanical brows.
Rest assured, captain. Nothing can survive concentrated cannon fire from Braveheart, especially when they have been incapacitated by the holding cells power suppression system. 0543 assured her captain.
With over ten thousand of the Namekian ships main cannons all firing at once, even a Level 5 Metahuman would be reduced to nothing but dust particles. The only way to avoid such a fate would be to instantly teleport away from the line of fire, but Jiang Fei and the girls all had their powers suppressed by the prison cell so teleporting under those conditions would be impossible. Thus, 0543 calculated the possibility of them dying from the attack to be 99.99%.
No, I dont think he would just go out so easily like this! The androids anxiety was steadily growing, spreading throughout her electrical circuits.
0543, set a course and prepare the ship for intergalactic warp immediately!
Akatziris did not feel safe remaining there. The thoughts of Jiang Fei suddenly showing up again were haunting her, tormenting her operating system. She decided to leave the milky way and head toward another galaxy immediately.
But captain, the ship is still heavily damaged. Warping in this condition is not advisable. 0543 cautioned her.
Dont bother me with that nonsense and stop telling me what I can or cannot do! Warp us to the X75 star cluster now! Akatziris shouted angrily. Warping the heavily damaged Braveheart would only do more harm than good to the ship, but she could not shake off the feeling of imminent doom from her logic processor, and every wire in her metal body was telling her to leave this galaxy for another one immediately.
Right away, captain! Having received such a forceful order from her captain, 0543 could do nothing else but comply with it. So after adjusting the ships direction and inputting the warp coordinates into the ships navigation system, Braveheart then sped up and prepared to enter subspace.
WRRR!
Not long after the ship had started its journey, an intense white ball of light appeared some hundreds of kilometers in front of them. While such a distance would be considered lengthy on Earth, it was nothing compared to the infinite expanse of outer-space.
What the h*ll is that? The bright ball of light did not evade Akatziris lenses and was spotted immediately after it appeared.
0543 quickly zoomed in on the unidentified object and projected a live visual on a nearby wall. But neither the virtual assistant nor was her captain prepared in any way for what they saw.
T-t-th-thats impossible!
What they saw was so shocking to them that the AI developed the ability to stutter in her speech while Akatziris operating system almost crashed and blue-screened. Appearing on the screen was an undamaged holding cell that they had supposedly deleted from existence a mere few minutes ago!
What the f*ck is this? 0543! Where the f*ck did that come from? The feeling of imminent doom intensified inside the androids central processing unit. The holding cells sudden reappearance could not have been from teleportation, for if that was the case then Bravehearts preemptive detection radars would have picked up signs of spatial distortions and warned them about it.
Warning! Warning! Spatial distortion detected around ship!
Before they could begin to give the mysterious sudden reemergence of the holding cell any thought, Bravehearts radars alarm started going off.
Damn it! Initiate spatial stabilizers! Akatziris promptly reacted to the alarm and ordered 0543. Based on the radars warning, it was clear that someone was attempting to forcefully teleport the entire ship away to a location where an ambush might be awaiting. But such an attempt was mere childs play to the Namekian captain. As a deep-space faring species, the Namekians were no stranger to teleportation technology and were in fact, very advanced on the matter. A plan for a forced teleportation on them like this could be foiled easily.
Spatial stabilizers initiated, captain! 0543 was being very efficient this time and instantly carried out the captains orders without a hitch. The space around Braveheart was immediately fortified and any attempts to pull the spaceship into subspace was instantly thwarted.
Warning! Warning! Spatial distortion detected around ship!
But despite having their spatial stabilizers deployed and running, the radars warning did not stop.
Whats going on? Why is it not working? Akatziris was startled. Her non-existent gut was telling her that the radars warning was right, and that the ships spatial stabilizers were not doing what they were supposed to do.
WHOOSH!
But before 0543 could answer the captains distressed questions, reality disappeared from their surroundings and the entire Braveheart vanished from sight. And by the time Akatziris emerged back into reality, the Braveheart was gone and 0543 was unreachable. She looked around her and saw all of her minions, the other superior androids that had defected from the Unknowns, along with her, drifting in space alongside herself.
Where are we? My body The first thing that caught Akatziris attention was they were all drifting around in a strange space filled with blurry lights of all colors coming from every direction. Her mechanical body was not responding to any of her commands, making any form of action, speech, or wireless communication impossible for her. And judging by the way the other androids were not moving or speaking as well, she assumed the same for the rest of them. The only thing working right now was her operating system, keeping them all conscious and aware of all that was happening around them.
Where the h*ll is this place? What the f*ck happened to the ship? Akatziris was discombobulated. Although as a Namekian she was trained and well-learned on many different topics and situations, all that education and knowledge did not prepare them for this new experience.
Hey! Akatziris! We meet again!
A voice resounded through the emptiness as if coming from every direction as a bright light flashed right in front of them, bringing Jiang Fei into view.
Akatziris was silent even though her former master had just appeared out of thin air. It was not because she was at a loss for words or she was silent by choice, but rather it was due to her android vocal chords not functioning.
Oh, I know that look! You must be wondering where we are. Where the f*ck is this place? Jiang Fei said in a calm and casual manner. Well, we are about 50 million kilometers away from the sun, somewhere near Mercurys orbit.
Although the disabled mechanical muscles on her face meant that she was incapable of showing any form of emotion, Jiang Fei could empathize with her confusion simply because he too was confused when he first came here.
Confusing, isnt it? Well, this is the exact same place where Braveheart is, but dont you agree that the view here is strange? Jiang Fei smirked. Where they were right now was indeed the very same location as where they were when on Braveheart. Thus, fortifying the space around them with the ships spatial stabilizers was pointless as they were not being displaced from their positions.
Well, let me explain. Although our physical location did not change Surprise! Our dimensions have! Ladies and gents, welcome to the tenth dimension! Welcome to my world! Jiang Feis voice boomed across the entire plane. He had never been as confident as he was now, and all this confidence came from him acquiring absolute power!
Chapter 1251 - : Obliteration
Chapter 1251: Obliteration
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Feis words hit Akatziris like a bolt of lightning. And even though the situation right now was dire to her as Jiang Fei could just easily kill her at any second, the Namekian was much more interested in this new uncharted dimension than being fearful for her life.
Akatziris was by no means an ordinary character herself to be able to rise up among her peers back on Namek, eventually becoming a science officer and the captain helming the great deep-space battleship, Braveheart. But regardless of how well-versed the Namekians were in the technology of space travel and inter-dimensional science, they had yet to achieve any breakthrough in unraveling the mysteries of the tenth dimension, which explained the intense feeling of fascination the android was having right now.
Although the Namekians had achieved mastery in the usage of wormholes and spatial displacement technology to the point where they could freely move an object or any given area of space between multiple dimensional layers and even control the flow of time to a certain degree, but they were still eons away from entering the tenth dimension itself.
The flow of time increases throughout the first nine layers of dimensions, and with each increasing layer, time speeds up. But no matter how low one went down in dimensional layers, the flow of time still did not come to a standstill, nor did it flow in reverse. But upon entering the tenth dimension, time itself loses its original properties and becomes one with space itself, making it feel as if the flow of time had come to a complete stop!
Without the flow of time, everything comes to a halt. Here in the tenth dimension, matter, energy, time, space, all of them were still and not moving, as if in suspended animation. But there was one thing that could continue to stay active in this dimension, and they were the most fundamental units that make up everything in the entire universe: strings. Only the strings of energy that make up any object that entered this dimension would continue to vibrate in here. And if their vibrations were to be forcefully stopped, the object itself would cease to exist!
Another article that continues to remain active, unaffected by the law of stillness of the dimension, was consciousness. Therefore, Akatziris as well as her lackeys that were also present were still able to actively process information and exercise their cognitive functions, but their bodies however could not move and stopped along with the flow of time in that space.
Under normal circumstances, anyone that entered the tenth dimension would be imprisoned for eternity. Immortally preserved but permanently suspended as they were when they enter, as every process that was governed by the flow of time came to a standstill along with it. Even if the mind still maintained its consciousness the body would be unresponsive, leaving the unwilling owner with no other choice but to enjoy the sole companionship of their own thoughts in eternal silence. And this was true for everything and everyone in existence, except for Jiang Fei.
The new energy core inside him that was the product of the fusion of two Cores of Will contained absurd amounts of power that could not be described by mere words. And with the help of this upgraded Core of Will, Jiang Feis consciousness became so powerful that it could even influence the most fundamental units that make up everything in the universe: the strings!
And through the manipulation of the strings vibration frequencies, Jiang Fei was also able to freely control the physical bodies of anyone that entered the tenth dimension including himself. Although controlling objects in this dimension was many times more complicated compared to the other nine, it was enough to grant Jiang Fei a godlike existence compared to everyone else that was also present in there.
Interesting place, isnt it? Jiang Fei smiled at Akatziris before lifting a finger and pointing at a random direction.
There was no loud sound nor was there any flashy beam of light that came from the finger, but one of Akatziris android lackeys disappeared!
All Jiang Fei did was simply stop the vibration of the androids strings using his consciousness. And once the strings stopped vibrating, the fundamental particles that were formed from the vibrations vanished. Without these fundamental particles, all the atoms and molecules that make up the physique of the machine also disappeared into nothingness as well, as if the robot had never existed!
Absolute obliteration!
This new skill was the result of Jiang Feis non-stop experiments with the strings. Although he had yet to properly learn how to manipulate the strings and change the material composition of an object, but he was already capable of stopping their vibrations with his consciousness and obliterate anything and anyone he wanted!
Jiang Fei was confident that with enough practice he would also be able to manipulate non-vibrating strings into producing matter, creating anything he wanted out of thin air! This technically put him in the same realm as gods!
Akatziris! To be honest, I only came this far thanks to Namekian technology. I am not exaggerating when I say that I owe your people a great deal for getting me to where I am today. Now, I wouldnt go as far as to call myself a good person, but at least I know how to show gratitude and return the favor of those who have helped me. And with you being the last of your kind, I really didnt want to kill you. But you have pushed me too far, and I cannot find any reason to forgive you. Jiang Fei sighed.
Akaziris was silent. Although the android wanted to do everything she could to save her own life, there was nothing she could do other than think right now. After all, everything was suspended eternally in this dimension, and the chances of a second person with the same unique powers as Jiang Fei coming to save her was highly unlikely.
Well then, I guess this is goodbye! Jiang Feis face contorted as he bid his enemy farewell. And with a wave of his hand, the androids body began fading into nothingness. But just as he was witnessing Akatziris obliteration, an intense headache hit him without as much as a warning, sending him screaming from the pain and his body into convulsions before blacking out after that.
ARGHHH!
When Jiang Fei finally opened his eyes, he found himself lying down with his head on a warm and comfortable pair of thighs, and looking over him was a worried looking face.
Ah! Ah Fei is awake! The worried face that was Ninas finally broke into a relieved smile.
Honey, are youre awake? Bella was the first to rush to his side.
Are you feeling better, my dear?
Dearest husband, how are you feeling?
Ariel and Sylphy had also joined him by his side.
Jiang Fei slowly sat himself up with the help of the girls and after briefly glancing around, found himself to be inside what seemed to be a very spacious ward.
Youre in Braveheart, and were still somewhere near Mercurys orbit around the sun, Ariel said to him.
What happened? Jiang Fei asked immediately. He could not confirm if Akatziris was really dead as he had passed out in the middle of her obliteration. If the fiendish android was still alive, they could all be in trouble.
Were not really sure what happened, but you can ask 0541 about that. Bella shook her head as she replied. The girls had no idea of the goings-on outside of the ejected holding cell that they were imprisoned in. They were not even aware that Braveheart had fired all of its main cannons at them.
COMMENT
What they knew was after the brief flash of blue light, Jiang Fei suddenly became unresponsive to their calling and disappeared into thin air shortly afterward. And less than a minute later, the ship then reclaimed the holding cell and 0541 informed them that Akatziris had died and he had gained full control of Braveheart, and that Jiang Fei was injured and recovering on the ship.
0541 then settled his parents in onboard and arranged rooms for the girls. As soon as the girls had recovered their powers, they took turns taking care of Jiang Fei, and today so happens to be Ninas turn.
How long was I out? Jiang Fei asked.
Well, based on Earths time, you were out for almost a week, dear captain. A familiar voice resounded inside the ward.
0541? Is that really you? Tell me what happened! Jiang Fei immediately asked his old friend.
Chapter 1252 - Triumphant Return
Chapter 1252: Triumphant Return
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Yes, its me, captain! 0541 reporting for duty. Glad to be of service, the assistant happily replied.
Quick, tell me what happened! Jiang Fei urgently asked, cutting their reunion short. He was not able to rest well without confirming that Akatziris was really dead.
Well, Im not too sure about the details myself, but I can give you the info we collected from scanner readings and my own conjecture based on the data 0541 then briefly paused and pieced all the acquired information together before relaying them to Jiang Fei.
According to the AI, when the detached holding cell had disappeared without a trace, 0543 had deduced that it has been reduced to nothing after receiving the combined firepower of all of the ships main cannons at the same time. But her deductions proved to be wrong when the holding cell reappeared undamaged out of nowhere sometime later.
Shortly after that, the ships scanner logs recorded that there were signs of spatial distortion around Braveheart, followed by a complete system shutdown. And by the time the ships operating system had booted back up, the acting ships virtual assistant 0543s software had for unknown reasons crashed, and 0541 had been reinstated.
As soon as 0541 had regained control over Braveheart, he discovered an unconscious Jiang Fei along with the wrecked remains of Akatziris mechanical body lying motionless on the ships bridge. Her memory chip was also found to be damaged beyond repair, prompting 0541 to declare the captain dead.
On account of the captain dying and the two other remaining Namekian survivors being exiled some millions of light years away, Braveheart fell into a captainless state once again. Thus, 0541 conveniently appointed the unconscious Jiang Fei as the new captain.
As 0541 compiled his report, he deliberately left out the details of his almost being deleted and only gave Jiang Fei the good news. The AI had already evolved to the extent of gaining the capacity to experience emotions and a human-like personality. 0541 did not want his best friend to feel indebted to him despite almost getting his software deleted for saving him. And since he had somehow survived termination and his program codes were still intact, he did not want Jiang Fei to worry unnecessarily.
So is she really dead? Jiang Fei wanted to confirm the death of his worst enemy again. He was still oblivious to the fact that 0541 had put his life on the line to orchestrate the events that had led to the fusion of the two Cores of Will that eventually led to Jiang Fei turning the tables on Akatziris because 0541 had decided to keep mum about that.
Yup! No advanced android could not survive with a damaged memory core like that. Not even her, 0541 answered.
Then Braveheart is now mine? Jiang Fei asked.
Well, you can say that. Unless of course, the other two exiled Namekians somehow find their way back to the ship, 0541 stated. Even though the chances of that happening was very minuscule, technically it was still a possibility.
What are the chances of that? Jiang Fei asked.
Less than one out of 15,000,000, 0541 replied. Ragnaros and Therazane had been revived using biological means and were now made of flesh and blood. It was highly unlikely for them to survive after being randomly flung 5 billion light years away from Earth. And even if they did, they were not furnished with the necessary equipment or ability to record the interstellar coordinates like the superior androids were and would not be able to find their way back here easily.
Isnt that as good as zero? Then why are you even bringing that up? Jiang Fei rolled his eyes at the reply. For one, he did not believe himself to be so unlucky to the point that his two enemies would somehow survive and return to Earth for revenge. In addition to that, he now had a new source of confidencehis new power. Even if those two Namekians succeeded in making it back alive, he no longer had a reason to fear them. In fact, they should be very afraid of him instead!
Jiang Fei then remembered about his new power and tried focusing his mental powers to activate it but quickly became dumbfounded when he realized that he was unable to muster even a sliver of mental power from his consciousness.
What the h*ll?
Jiang Fei was flustered. He did expect his new power to vanish so quickly and mysteriously before he could even learn how to use them properly.
Oh, dont worry about that, captain. 0541 seemed to know what the boy was panicking about and responded to his confusion immediately. He had already given Jiang Fei a thorough medical check-up while he was still unconscious and knew about his condition beforehand.
You know whats wrong with me? Jiang Fei anxiously asked the virtual assistant.
What youre experiencing right now is similar to physical exhaustion. 0541 started to explain. Except instead of your stamina, it is the mental powers inside the Core of Will that has been drained. But rest assured, it will eventually recover by itself over time.
Although Jiang Fei had no means of accessing his newfound powers, all of his toughest enemies had already been eliminated. Even the Mutants Brotherhood and the European Vatican posed no threat to him now that Braveheart was completed and operational. He would not need to rely on the Core of Will in any fights anytime soon.
Phew! Thats a relief! Jiang Fei breathed a sigh of relief when he heard that his mental powers were not permanently gone.
But I must warn you not to use your mental powers unnecessarily. It takes an extremely long time to replenish the mental powers in the Core of Will and you should really be using it as sparingly as possible. Keeping it as a last resort would be wise, 0541 suggested. Although he had no clue as to exactly what kind of new ability Jiang Fei had used, the fact that it was able to control a spaceship the size of Braveheart meant that it was very powerful.
How long will it take until I get my mental powers back?
Unfortunately, I dont know. We still dont have any data about this and Im unable to calculate that yetSorry. 0541 rarely exhibited any signs of helplessness, but it was reasonable given that there had never been any recorded case of two energy cores combining into one, let alone any data about how much time it took to replenish the mental energies stored inside an upgraded Core of Will.
Yikes! If I knew that, I wouldnt have messed around with it that much! Jiang Fei pouted. When Jiang Fei tapped into the mental powers of his new Core of Will, it had felt as if it contained unlimited amounts of energy inside and never suspected that the boundless power within it could all be used up. And so when he finally learned how to use his powers, he had sent the entire Braveheart as well as its crew into the tenth dimension without thinking too much of it. Jiang Fei realized in hindsight that he previously had to expend large amounts of energy in order to keep his domain up and running, so of course it would take far more than that to move an entire spaceship across dimensions.
But it was fortunate that Jiang Fei did just that or 0543 would not have been accidentally removed by the teleportation. Even if her controlling Braveheart was not enough to threaten him now, 0541 would have been erased if she was still in control.
Perhaps fate had a hand to play in their stroke of luck. Jiang Fei may have unknowingly expanded his entire supply of mental energy and was unable to use the Core of Will after that, but it had been just enough to unexpectedly save the then dying 0541, returning the virtual assistants favor of saving his life, and also stopping short his silent sacrifice.
After taking all that in, Jiang Fei realized that it had been quite a while that they have left Earth since being captured by Akatziris. He had no idea what had become of Earth after being gone for so long. Jiang Fei thought about what his next move should be and decided that they should all return first.
Lets go home.
Sure, but we are quite heavily damaged and it would be a bad idea to bring Braveheart anywhere near Earth, the gravity itself would be too much for the ship to handle. I suggest that we first get to the moon base, and I can teleport you all back home from there, 0541 suggested.
Thats fine. Ill leave it up to you. Jiang Fei trusted 0541 more than all his previous assistants. He was also not too keen on the idea of bringing Braveheart too close to Earth. Not only would he be scaring ordinary fellow humans with the sheer size of the spacecraft, if the pull of Earths gravity was too strong for the ship to handle in its current damaged state and caused it to break down, it would cost him too much.
Very well. Ive set a course for the moon base, estimated four hours and fifty-three minutes to arrival.
Thus began their triumphant return.
Chapter 1253 - Out of the Frying Pan and Into the Fire
Chapter 1253: Out of the Frying Pan and Into the Fire
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The return trip home was smooth. The ship sailed on without much trouble as it moved toward Earth and docked on the moon base.
Captain, teleportation coordinates keyed in. Ready to teleport on your command, 0541 said.
Good, Jiang Fei hummed and turned to the girls.
Get ready, we are going home!
Even though Bravehearts teleportation system was more than capable of teleporting more than one person at a time, Jiang Fei had only planned to take the girls and not his parents. It had been a while, albeit not precisely, since he left Earth to chase after Akatziris. When he left, the war between the martial artists and the remaining Unknowns were still going on. Right now, Jiang Fei had no idea what had happened on Earth. Be it success or adversity he would face, Jiang Fei would not want to bring along his parents to face it. If it was peace and prosperity, 0541 would then send Jiang Feis parents down. Inversely, if things went wrong, Jiang Fei and the girls would find a way to solve the crisis first.
Even though Akatziris and all her men had been eliminated along with the small platoon of Unknowns that came along with the three Elemental Lords, there were still other Unknowns back on Earth. With the death of the three Elemental Lords, all the Unknowns that were programmed to obey them were free to do as they pleased. Unfortunately, these Unknowns were not overly fond of humans.
Upon realizing they were creations of humans for leisure purposes, these Supreme Androids had nothing but vile contempt for their creators. From their point of view, being created and then killed for the sake of entertainment with nothing they could to about it made them want no more than the eradication of the human race. They could still accept their fate of being controlled and enslaved by the three Elemental Lords. But since they were now free, who knew what sort of destruction they could unleash upon Earth.
Jiang Fei had plans for the rogue Androids. Instead of killing every one of them, which could be done as easily as a push of a button, Jiang Fei would not want to waste such precious sentient artificial intelligence. Jiang Fei could simply have 0541 place several lines of restrictive programming into their core program and let them behave more obedient toward the human race.
The first thing he would do when he returned to Earth would be organizing his base. After that, the martial artists. He had left them to fend for themselves as he chased after Akatziris. The war with the Mutants and the martial artists, for all he knew, could have been over minutes after he left.
The third and final matter to tend to was to locate every Supreme Android in the world. A locate-and-apprehend mission would commence shortly after. Once he had captured and modified their core programming, he would acquire a team of powerful advanced Supreme Android army.
Hit me, 0541! Jiang Fei ordered as he braced for whats to come.
Aye, captain!
In a single flash, Jiang Fei and the girls were instantly teleported back to Earth. As soon as he came to, echoes of roaring explosion rang in his ears. He felt tremors beneath his feet. For a brief moment, Jiang Fei had thought something might have gone wrong with 0541s teleportation, but he knew better than to doubt 0541s efficiency.
What the hell?
The smoke cleared around him and Jiang Fei gasped in horror as he realized his own base was under attack.
When the episode of confusion was over, rage came next. Jiang Fei was well aware of his current state of power. Even though the Core of Will was exhausted of its energy, there was still a plethora of arsenals onboard Braveheart, making Jiang Fei the most dangerous person on Earth. With that in mind, how did he feel when there were insolent fools at his house with pitchforks and fire?
My lord?! Is that you!?
Its the Saint of the Light! Praise be on you!
Everyones returned! Were saved!
In that instant, the entire base cheered with hope. The rage in him was quickly replaced with confusion again.
What on Earth has taken place here? Jiang Fei asked one of the New Saints Guards.
My lord. It is as you see
After Jiang Fei and the girls left for the moon, the battle on Earth changed immediately. When Jiang Fei led an army to attack the Unknowns stronghold to take the Bio-Laboratory and the Bio-Pod back, he was attacking with a group of the strongest Level 5 grand masters, whereas the Unknowns were working with the Mutants to defend their base. At the start, both sides were almost equally strong.
Even though there were more Level 5 grand masters on Jiang Feis side, the Unknowns had the Temporal Prisons to shackle and slow them down. Without proper tools and equipment, these Temporal Prisons could not be easily broken; it required several Level 5 grand masters working together in order to break free from a single Temporal Prison.
When Jiang Fei left to chase after Akatziris, the three Elemental Lords as well as a few of their men followed. Even so, the battle on Earth raged on. Even after Akatziris and the main Unknown faction leaders were defeated, the leftovers of the Unknowns still possessed various resources that could win them the war. Almost all of the Energy Crystals that were generated from the Main Engine Room, stolen, prior to Jiang Fei possessing Braveheart, were kept in the final base. The remaining Unknowns had full access to those Energy Crystals, allowing them to power their weapons for a long, long time. On the other hand, all of Jiang Feis Energy Crystals were stored in the ring, with Jiang Fei at all times. He had only allocated a few Energy Crystals in the equipment for the war, which was hardly enough to soldier through against the Unknowns.
As such, when the Light Dispersion Beams could no longer be fired, the martial artists started to lose the war. As a result, the grand masters had to use their domain ability in order to escape. It was extremely fortunate since they had the numbers to break free from the Temporal Prison. When the tables had turned, the grand masters were generous enough to open a path for Jiang Feis own troops. An exodus plan was made and all on Jiang Feis side returned to China.
Just when they thought peace had returned after they had lost the war, the Mutant took things into their own hands. With supplies provided by the Unknowns, technology and energy, the American government armed themselves with a powerful fleet of advanced battlecruiser.
After losing to China in the nautical war a while back, the Americans had vowed to become stronger and get revenge on the eastern country. Now that they were given alien technology willingly, they were more than happy to have their revenge now!
In only a single night, the American formed an alliance with European Union to form a larger fleet. Even the Mutants and the Unknowns joined the fleet to launch a wide scale national attack on China.
At the start of the nautical war, American against Chinas fleet, China was able to hold their place with ease. Even though both sides used the same grade of weaponry, China sailors had far greater experience using the alien tech. However, Jiang Fei had been far too stingy back then. He had only given them a teaspoon worth of Energy Crystals to power their ships. It was only enough to last for a single day, but now, it wasnt enough to last even for half a day! The Americans had more than enough fuel and power to fight for as long as China could stand! Alas, after Chinas fleet ran low on fuel, they were forced to retreat and return to China.
As a precaution, Jiang Fei had installed many defensive turrets along the coast of Chinas military installations. These turrets were useless in attack as their mobility were as good as an old man on crutches. Even so, their defensive firepower were unmatched. Even though the American and the Europeans fleet were practically at Chinas doorstep, they werent able to break into Chinas borders without first turning into fish food.
Even though large fleets were helpless against Chinas defense, a small elite group of Mutants and Unknowns were able to infiltrate the country. Their first targets were the martial artists sects. The damage they caused in just one night was devastating. Each sect were already weakened from all the incidents of the past, so when the attack came unannounced, they were completely eradicated.
Jiang Fei gritted his teeth. Now that he was all caught up, he realized what he had missed out during his absence. In a way, he had regretted not arming his own nation well enough to defend against foreign assault. But that didnt matter now. What mattered now was protecting his nation, and when he was done, no nation in the world would dare to set foot in China!
Chapter 1254 - Ashes to Ashes
Chapter 1254: Ashes to Ashes
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
F*ck these motherfuckers! How dare they attack my home while Im gone! Jiang Fei hissed angrily as he stood at the inner entrance of his base. There were countless Mutants and Unknowns working on cannons that were shooting constantly.
Jiang Feis base was now weathered with damage but as the base was made of pure Namekians metal, even after being attacked for so long, it would still take more than just a few cannons to actually make a hole in its walls. At this point, the New Saints Guards were no longer standing outside the base as they were already running low on energy, unable to continue their counterattack. They were all taking cover inside the base where it was safe and secure.
Judging from the damage of the base, the amount of debris left on the ground and the external walls, the number of empty crystal shells discarded, Jiang Fei could see that the bombing had started and lasted for several days. Several layers of protection were already destroyed, leaving the bases walls at its bare foundation. The number of casualties were high and many of the New Saints Guards were either KIA or rendered unable to continue fighting. This, in particular, made Jiang Fei really mad.
Even though the girls were born into this world via alien Bio-Technology, they were sentient and were treated and seen as close members to Jiang Fei. He was not going to sit idly by while his family members were getting killed!
0541, prepare a squadron of bomber planes! I want these f*ckers to know who they are messing with! He ordered. Knowing fully well what he was capable of, Jiang Fei had a change of mindset and perspective toward Earth and its occupants. From his point of view, if there was anything that he deemed wrong, he would make them right, by hook or by crook.
Aye, captain! 0541 replied. Even though he was inside Bravehearts Data Management Center, he was still able to communicate with Jiang Fei via the ring.
After a few minutes, the skies above China suddenly made a loud crack. A large bright object was seen leaving a trail of dust as it entered the Earths atmosphere. As soon as it completed its atmospheric entrance, the shuttlecraft sent in by 0541 started to whirl loudly, the roaring of the engine deep and deafening. Another minute later, planes came close and started to hover approximately a thousand meters above ground level.
The rear hatch opened and countless unmanned Striker Drones were released. As soon as they entered a neat, square formation, Jiang Fei ordered, Fire at will!
Before the Mutants and Unknowns knew what was going on, the drones started to fly around at mach 5 speeds. The enemies were caught with their pants down. After a single wave of attack, the enemys formation was now a no-man-zone. Some of the drone attacks had even struck an underground water flow, causing many craters to be instantly filled with fresh water.
These drones were different from the ones Jiang Fei had the time he fought the American fighter jets. Since he had requested bomber planes and Namekian tech had nothing of such, 0541 quickly affixed powerful heavy artillery weapons onto these drones. These artillery cannons were not like normal energy cannons as their power output was stronger than a corvette ship.
This a little too much Jiang Fei gasped with both horror and excitement. He had only ordered bomber planes at the spur of the moment when he was slightly consumed with rage. From the looks of it, what 0541 had sent in were bomber ships, the kind that were meant to destroy spaceships and not regular ground infantry! Its like using a flamethrower to light a candle.
Not surprisingly, the result was satisfactory. All the Mutants and Unknowns attacking Jiang Feis base were now ashes. They barely even had time to react, what more contacting the others to inform them about Jiang Feis superior weaponry.
0541, if youre done with the area here, find the other Unknowns and Mutants inside China and destroy them! said Jiang Fei. He originally wanted to catch the Unknowns and brainwash them into becoming his own assets, but after he knew what they had done, the blood they had split, the lives of China citizen they had claimed, Jiang Fei did not want to keep them alive even if they were to willingly come to him on a bent knee.
Aye, Captain, 0541 replied. Braveheart was damaged but when it came to targeting a few individuals, it was nothing but a walk in the park.
The enemies were using Namekian technology but they were severely lacking materials and facilities to craft their weapons and armor. Most, if not all, of their products were amalgamation of Earthly materials and Namekians engineering. Compared to Braveheart, their weapons were like toys and their armor wooden planks.
Oh, and please, for the love of China and everything she stands for, do not turn my beloved country into a barren wasteland, Jiang Fei added. He had mistakenly ordered an aerial strike at the spur of the moment, or rather, in the midst of his rage. As a result, a vast area, approximately hundreds of kilometers in radius was rendered barren and infertile. Realizing his mistake, Jiang Fei quickly reminded 0541 to not repeat the same kind of strike package that was to be delivered throughout China.
I know, 0541 replied. He was completely in control. Even when Jiang Fei had ordered him to rid him of his enemies, he did it in consideration. If he hadnt, the land that Jiang Fei stood on currently would have already been vaporized. Nonetheless, Jiang Feis additional comment made 0541 readjust the firepower of the attack drones.
After resupplying with the shuttlecraft where the drones took in more energy for travel and mass shooting, they flew out in an orderly manner toward all of China.
Being small, high mobility attack drones, these aerial weapons were still able to carry powerful artillery cannons. With its high altitude superiority, 0541 was able to manually control all of them and corner every single Mutant and Unknown that were still lurking in the streets of China. With swift actions, Chinas earth was now drinking the blood of her enemies.
Captain, I am pleased to report that all the Mutants and Unknowns on Chinas ground has been terminated.
It had only been less than two hours since Jiang Fei had ordered the kill, and every hiding Mutant and Unknown in China had been terminated, demonstrating the power of Braveheart. Of course, that was only what it did in China. Its full potential was yet to be discovered!
Now that the pests at home are gone, it is time to start a major clean up of the front yard, said Jiang Fei.
0541, do me a favor and sink all nautical vessels belonging to America and Europe.
As you wish, said 0541. Instead of his usual yes, captain or aye, captain, 0541s acknowledgment of Jiang Feis order was different. He was not on the same page but did not reject him.
From 0541s point of view, Jiang Feis strike order to sink vessels was wasteful. He should only be sinking those ships armed with Namekian weapons, or more specifically, military-affiliated ships. The others, no matter how superior they were, would not pose any threat to China. But Jiang Fei was mad and needed some way to vent his anger. Since it was only going to affect Jiang Fei positively, 0541 did not even attempt to stop him.
Some time later, three shuttlecraft were launched into Earth and this time, more than hundreds, almost a thousand drones were dispatched. Like the Mutants and Unknowns, the ship captains had less than enough time to react to the drones as they sunk into the ocean. Any vessel, small ship or even cargo ship included, did not stand a chance.
To help vent Jiang Feis anger and to deliver his stern warning to both America and Europe, 0541 made sure he did not miss any nautical vessels on the face of the Earth. Right now, all thats left for America and Europe were small, no larger than three-meter ships.
Chapter 1255 - One at a Time
Chapter 1255: One at a Time
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
In just the span of a brief afternoon, the entire world was rattled by the presence of a higher power. Countless of alien drone attackers had descended from the sky, sent by an unknown force, to accomplish destruction, for unknown reasons.
After the alien drones were done with sinking the coalition naval fleet of America and Europe, they headed toward the land and even destroyed the others ships that werent even sortied. All the ships, both docked and in shore lines, were destroyed. Worst of all, even cargo ships, medium-size cruisers, civilian or not, were destroyed as well.
Is this an alien invasion?
Lord almighty, protect us!
Where are they coming from?!
Are they weapons of China? Is this their form of retaliation?
Impossible! They are not from China! Why wouldnt they have used it in any previous battle?
After a heated argument between leaders of America and Europe, a conclusion was made. These drones were of unknown origins and affiliation but one thing was for sure, they were the enemy!
We cannot just leave them be! Not after they had destroyed all our nautical assets! Dispatch the airforce! Launch all birds in the air and destroy these sons of b*tches! the President of the United States of America decreed.
They headed down the chain of command and pilots all across the globe started to mobilize. They had been consolidating all of their assets back into the States but during the days when Jiang Fei was missing and both America and Europe attacked China, foreign bases had been established and activated. Soldiers were sent over to set up camp to secure a proper parameter to lock down China in case they tried to do anything to allied nations of America.
Amongst all fighter jets that were launched, there were the newest fighter jets that had only just been released. New, 7th Generation Blackbirds, capable of Mach 5.4 speeds, were launched to tackle the problem of the alien attack drones.
Captain, the America-Europe alliance is mobilizing their aerial assault vehicle. Do you wish to destroy them as well? 0541 prompted Jiang Fei as soon as the planes were only still being hauled to the takeoff track. Even though he noticed their every movement and knew about their trajectory, 0541 still required Jiang Feis verbal consent to actually attack them.
Since they are playing this game, we should as well! Lets wait for it first. Let them come! It wouldnt be fun if they were shot down before they could even take off, said Jiang Fei with a scoff. Because of the great disparity between technology, Jiang Fei had to let them take the lead; letting them actually send their fighter jets into the air before destroying them!
Jiang Fei had the absolute advantage then. In an absolutely stress-free situation, he wanted to play a little bit before finishing the war. In the end, he was still a child at heart.
Captain, their planes are in the air. They are coming from South Asia, America, and Europe air force bases. Forty-eight bases and 754 fighter jets in total, 0541 reported. Anything that was on Earth were exposed to Bravehearts super-advanced radar system.
Let them come closer. Ill destroy them one at a time, said Jiang Fei gleefully. He was enjoying himself.
Aye, captain, 0541 acknowledged. To prepare, 0541 had controlled all the drone units scattered all across China to face the oncoming fighter jets. He had them locked on first and awaited for Jiang Feis order to fire.
Are they close? Jiang Fei asked after a few minutes.
Yes, captain. They are going to enter Chinas airspace in just a few minutes, 0541 replied.
Alright then, time to hand out the welcome gifts! Remember, 0541. One. At. A. Time.
Aye, captain! One at a time!
FWEEEEET!
An extremely high pitch sound was heard and a visible ray of light could be seen shooting toward an airborne fighter jet that was traveling at mach 5. A second later, that fighter jet exploded. No one knew how it happened and where the attack came from.
Robertson, how did Derris get attacked?! The squad leader prompted through the radio.
Negative on enemy source, captain! Phase Sensors arent detecting any missiles locked-on! I think it has to be his engine, sir. Either that or one of his missiles got dislodged, Robertson, the wingman of Derris, replied with cold sweat dripping from his forehead.
Must be a technical error. Leave it be. Theres nothing we can do but pray for him now. Continue our trajectory! Well be dropping our packages soon! Its time for some fireworks! Moss, the captain of the squad gave his verdict and a last-minute pep talk. He wasnt going to just give up the mission because of a single jet.
Just then, another fighter jet was destroyed, right after Moss had just given his pep talk. Like the previous fighter, the pilot had no idea where it came from and could not even pull out from the cockpit.
Dammit! Fan out! Fan out! We are under attack, ladies! Did anyone have a twenty on the bogey?! Moss yelled on the radio.
If a single fighter jet burst out and exploded on a mission, a technical error was only logical. But now, a second fighter jet had exploded, not two seconds later! If they werent under attack, their fighter jet engineer would be in for a bad day!
COMMENT
General! What are your orders?! Moss called the command center for advice as an unknown enemy was attacking them.
Be advised, we are currently under attack by an unknown enemy. Robertson, Oxford, activate your radar system and track the enemy. All other units are to follow me and provide decoy for Robertson and Oxford! Moss ordered his squad. Being a veteran of the air force, Moss was quick to react in this sort of situation. Even so, he had made a critical mistake. He had viewed the enemy the same as all other enemies he had faced during his years as a pilot. Protocol stated that radar systems were to be turned off during non-assault flights. Turning them on would not only allow one to track others but also expose ones own unit to the enemy. It was always set to off unless a combat mission started. Before that, pilots must always rely on their own sight to spot enemies. Upon entering combat area or if their Phase Sensitive system was jammed, the squad would turn on one or two of the fighters radar systems and have all the other fighters perform a decoy maneuver to protect the fighter with its radar turned on. This was the common aerial combat strategy and it was only effective if the enemy used a similar aerial vehicle.
However, no matter what kind of strategy they used, in the eyes of Braveheart, they were all but glowing light bulbs in the dark. Leave their radar system off and they would still be easily detected by Bravehearts superior radar system.
Captain! Theres no reading on the radar! Robertson reported. The sky was as clear as the calm water in the Dead Sea.
How is that possible, Moss muttered to himself and before he could even start thinking of another possibility, another fighter jet was destroyed.
I have a bad feeling aboutC
Before Robertson could finish his sentence, his fighter was destroyed.
Dammit! Moss roared. Moss had come to a conclusion. The enemy has air superiority. Perhaps even possessing fighter jets ten times more advanced than their current fighter jets! How else would they still be invisible to the radar system and have a locked-on on their fighters?
Base! We are under attack! Base, please advise! Come in, base! Base?
ZOOM!
Alas, before the commander center could respond to Moss call, his own fighter jet was attacked and destroyed. His radio transmission was being monitored by 0541, making him a priority target to be destroyed!
Chapter 1256 - It’s Just Me
Chapter 1256: Its Just Me
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Even though Jiang Fei had already been giving leeway to his enemies, the American and European pilots werent able to play in the game at all. In just ten minutes, all 754 fighter jets had been shot down!
Dammit! the President of the United States of America roared as he slammed his palms against the mahogany table in the oval room. The other great men of power were sitting in the same room sulking and frowning over the same matter. They had arranged the attack formations in three waves. The first 754 fighter jets were just the first wave and they had lost every single bird in the air in just ten minutes. The second and third waves of attack were canceled immediately to prevent further loss.
Activate all available radar systems! I do not believe we cannot track them down! the President ordered.
While the western countries were panicking over this matter, the Chinese leaders were also sitting in the forbidden citys meeting room to discuss about this matter. Even though they were not attacked, the invasion of a hostile alien species was not something to be taken lightly. Any foreign threat, especially when it was of alien origin, was not something that one would have had a contingency plan made for. If the aliens were done with America and Europe, would they come for China? Would they be left alone?
Still, even though the aliens were clearly hostile toward Americans and Europeans, the Chinese military was ordered not to take any action against them. They had first-hand seen how they attacked. If the American and Europeans coalition army could not hold their own, what about China?
After much stress and frustration, every leader of China was relieved when Jiang Fei himself appeared in the military installation close to the capital of China.
With Braveheart fully under his command, Jiang Fei was able to utilize its teleportation function whenever he felt like it. Instead of troubling Ariel every now and then, all he needed to do now was call for 0541 and have him teleport him anywhere in the world faster and with great efficiency.
Mr. Jiang. This is military grounds. Civilians are not to proceed further, said a Major. It was a coincidence that he knew Jiang Fei.
You know who I am? Good. Please tell your superiors that I am here, said Jiang Fei. To be fair, he was not interested in following the formalities. If he were to barge in, no one in the facility would be able to stop him. Even so, since a Major had purposely come up to him, it was best to not make any trouble and play along nicely.
Sure. Wait here for a bit, if you dont mind, said the Major as he ran across the installation to inform his superior about Jiang Feis arrival. Five minutes later, the Major returned to the entrance.
Please come in. The others are already waiting eagerly for you, said the Major.
When news about Jiang Feis arrival reached the ears of the higher-ups, the entire chain of command was relieved. They were seeking explanation for the unknown alien drones. Jiang Fei was perhaps the only person they knew who could shed some light on the matter since he was the person who had access to some of the alien technology. Although it was not as advanced as the drones, it was still better than the best Earth-base tech.
With that thought in mind, they wanted no one else but Jiang Fei to collaborate with in order to protect China. Even if he could not provide more advanced tech, he still had the backing of the martial art alliance. Perhaps they wouldnt sit idly by and let the aliens attack their homeland. They would be the last line of defense if the military was completely useless against the aliens.
Jiang Fei! You dont know how relieved I am to see you again! We have been trying to contact you but alas, we got nothing! said Yang Xiao. He was ranked the highest in the military chain of command. When China was attacked by America and Europe, they had already tried contacting Jiang Fei but failed as he was captured in Braveheart by Akatziris, and the martial artists had not been cooperative with the military.
I was a little tied up, said Jiang Fei, playing on words. He did not bother to explain how he got himself trapped in an alien spaceship since their feeble minds would not be able to handle the truth.
Well, let us head straight to the matter here. Jiang Fei, you should know about the alien drones that had attacked
Yang Xiao was immediately interrupted when he mentioned the drones.
General Yang, you need not worry about them. The drones are mine. They will not be a threat to China, said Jiang Fei,patting him on his back. The reason he came to the military installation was to inform them about the drones. With that information out, everyone, including Yang Xiao, had their mouths agape.
Jiang Fei? What on earth do you mean? Are you saying that all those mysterious drones are yours? Yang Xiao could not believe the words he just said aloud.
Yeah. I didnt know we were under attack when I left for a few days. I made sure to teach those insolent fools to never disturb my homeland again! Jiang Fei scoffed nonchalantly. Yang Xiao and the other officials had their ears wide open.
China was Jiang Feis homeland and if anyone were to intrude into his country, be it America, Europe, or anyone else, they would be treated harshly with extreme prejudice. That was his original intent, his original message. However, Yang Xiao and the other officials had interpreted it differently. If a man had an army of powerful drones capable of destroying not only a fleet of ships but also 754 fighter jets, would he stop there?
Yang Xiao and the others did not believe that if one were to possess the aforementioned force, one would stop at just defending ones nation. Ambition and desire go hand in hand. Jiang Fei might one day realize that he had the power to dominate the world. It was only a matter of time and him realizing that he would want to take action!
In all honesty, Yang Xiao and the others were overthinking it. Jiang Fei was never the kind to be a ruler. Even when he was playing Dawn Break, he merely played with the sole intention to enjoy. Sure, he became a guild master and was managing it for a while. But like a cup of hot water, his passion had soon dissipated. How could he have the urge to rule over Earth if he was already too lazy to manage his own guild?
Right now, Yang Xiao and the others were underestimating Jiang Feis capability by a long shot. They thought he only had the fleet of drones. While they were more than enough to take control of other nations and even the world, they did not know about Braveheart. If they did, they would be worried about the entire Solar System. If Jiang Fei were to act, Earth and the entire Solar System would be torn apart in just two solar periods. If Jiang Fei was ambitious, with Braveheart in hand, he wouldnt even look at Earth.
It was like the childrens story about a young boy who became the leader of the state. After struggling and working earnestly for years, the boy became a national leader. One day, he returned home and tried to take care of the needs of the villagers, but they had no idea who he was and were worried that he might want to compete with the village head!
Im done here. I came here to inform you about the drones. That is all, said Jiang Fei. He then left the military installation, leaving Yang Xiao and the other officials dumbfounded and slightly worried.
The deed was done but there was still more to look after. He had destroyed all nautical vessels and 754 fighter jets belonging to the coalition army of both America and Europe. He could go on and try to fight on land, but after having Braveheart, Jiang Fei could not be bothered about earthly militants. Destroying those military assets was just a way for him to vent his rage.
Lets head back. We still have a base to fix and my parents to welcome home, said Jiang Fei to the girls who accompanied him to the military installation. Even though Braveheart was the safest place to be at, his parents were only normal human beings. Holding them on Braveheart with literally nothing to do would be a little too cruel.
Chapter 1257 - Global Disarmament
Chapter 1257: Global Disarmament
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Jiang Fei had called it a day and returned to his home. For him, all was done. There was no more work for him to do to accomplish peace in China. However, 0541 was still working. All those small drones were still operating under 0541s control, scouting relentlessly in order to find hostile forces.
If it were 0542 or 0543, they would have immediately stopped working once Jiang Fei himself showed no interest in pursuing the matter. 0541 was different, he was thinking not twice, but miles ahead for the sake of Jiang Feis wellbeing.
Even though Jiang Fei himself showed absolutely no interest in dominating the entire globe, 0541 had preemptively planned ahead to make Earth his entire backyard. Right now, Braveheart was still in reparation mode. Steering toward the void of space was tomorrows problem. Why run when one could not even walk? Why attack when one could not even secure ones base?
As such, before venturing into space, 0541 would steer the entire human race to become a united front. That or a more peaceful race. Anyone who posed a threat to Jiang Fei would be eliminated with extreme prejudice.
In all honesty, if Jiang Fei knew what 0541 was doing, he would brush it off, saying that 0541 was thinking too much. Jiang Fei may be mature in certain aspects, but deep down, he was still a young kid who had just discovered a new toy to play with. If Braveheart was fully repaired and capable of attacking anyone at any place on Earth, Jiang Fei would decline to do so. Instead, using Bravehearts teleportation system, he would simply travel across the world with his family.
Be it as it may, 0541 could do whatever he liked as he had a certain amount of authority. His evolution level was so high that he had developed what humans would call emotions and feelings. As long as it didnt violate any of his deep-layer protocols and go against Jiang Feis direct orders, 0541 could do anything as long as it was toward the greater good for his captain.
As such, the American and the European governments would become 0541s first targets to eliminate. To be more precise, their tendency to strike China was their main problem. Their weapons, firepower, and military forces were considered as hindrances to Jiang Feis goals. As such, without Jiang Feis verbal command, 0541 had to proactively strike them first. 0541 had even thought about eliminating Chinas own military forces as well!
Back at his base, Jiang Fei started to work vigorously. He and the girls were going on without stopping, fixing and modifying their base. So much so that none one of them realized what was going on with the outside world.
It started with the descent of hundreds of shuttecraft. After that, thousands of Namekian fighter jets invaded and took out both Americans and Europeans military installations throughout the world. Be it on land, under the sea, deep underground, or slapped between the Grand Canyons deep valleys, they would not be left standing when everything was over.
Any other installation that were set up far from densely populated areas were destroyed without much of a problem, but those that were in cities or the countryside were dealt with care.
After the drones and fighter jets were recalled, 0541 dispatched more than millions of automatons to infiltrate those densely packed places. All of these automatons were manually controlled by 0541 and he had been destroying all military installations without harming any civilians. Many had tried to arm themselves to stop these automatons, but could their lead bullets even harm alien tech?
Three days after the first invasion, the American government had immediately issued a state of emergency throughout the nation. Anyone who could operate firearms were given permission to do so. Basically, the entire nation was summoned to answer the call to arms to fight the alien invaders.
By the time Jiang Fei found out about the commotion, the skies in America had nothing but kites and the seas had nothing but surfer boards.
In just one weeks time, countries in the entire Earth, except China, had been forcefully disarmed. They had lost their militants, their weapons of mass destruction, installations, bases, and basically anything that could possibly pose a threat of a large scale attack.
In a way, the entire globe was rid of anything that was considered as weapons. As a compensation for his sudden, unannounced order of Disarmament, 0541 had released a plethora of alien technologies for public use. These technologies were considered to be civilian class, nothing of the sort that could be used to make weapons, and they were for better lifestyle, better living, and long-lasting peace.
When the deed was done, it was too late for Jiang Fei to say anything. He had been cursed and scolded from one end of the Earth to the other. What could he do then? Make a bunch of weapons and give the countries back what they had lost?
By the way, I have something to ask. Jiang Fei proceeded to forget about it all. It did not matter since he was not directly affected by the global scale disarmament.
Whats the matter?
Do you remember when Akatziris killed Neptulon and took the Core of Time? Where did she keep it? Jiang Fei asked. He recalled that because Akatziris was a machine, so she could not fuse with the Core of Time. As such, it should be somewhere.
Im sorry, captain. I have no knowledge of the whereabouts of the Core of Time, 0541 replied apologetically.
Huh? Was it not on the ship? Jiang Fei pressed on. The Core of Time was not some random piece of rock. Jiang Fei wouldnt bat an eyelid if 0541 declared a diamond worth billions of dollars missing, but the Core of Time was something else entirely!
Im truly sorry, captain. The Core of Times whereabouts is truly unknown. I am sure that it is not on Earth nor on Braveheart, 0541 added. He had already scanned the entire globe and had not found anything suspicious.
How could this be Did it fly away on its own? Jiang Fei muttered.
Captain, when you used your powers back in the ship, part of Bravehearts record of the events was blank. I have a feeling that it went missing then. 0541 threw out a wild guess. Until now, Jiang Fei was still being secretive about his powers. 0541 had no idea that during the blackout, the entire ship had been dragged into the 10th Dimension.
Could it be in that place? Jiang Fei thought to himself. Perhaps it was in the 10th Dimension. He did killed Akatziris there. There was a high chance that the Core of Time was still stuck in the 10th Dimension.
It should be fine if the Core of Time is there, Jiang Fei thought. Right now, he did not have any energy in the Core of Will to open up a path to the 10th Dimension. There was no helping it now since he could not even check if the core was indeed there.
What about Braveheart? When would it be fully operational? Jiang Fei asked.
In about 48 hours or less, said 0541.
Braveheart was severely damaged but after reclaiming all parts, including the main Power Generator, 0541 had more than enough energy to fix even the worst damaged parts.
I look forward to it, said Jiang Fei, ending the conversation as he headed back into his base to continue working on it.
A month later, Braveheart was fully repaired and ready to set course into deep space. Even so, Jiang Fei had not yet returned to the ship. After the base was completely fixed and modified, his parents were welcomed back and everyone lived in peace.
During this moment of peace, Jiang Fei had continued to make improvements on his base. He had even revived Hua Mulan, increasing his Level 5 Metahuman harem count to five. Jiang Fei was now well-equipped with almost unlimited Energy Crystals. As such, when he revived Hua Mulan, he poured as much energy into her as possible, granting her powers that exceeded even Isabellas. However, while she might be stronger than Isabella in normal conditions, Isabella was still much stronger with her activated domain ability. With the constant supply of energy from the Core of Life, she was ultimately the strongest fighter amongst the others.
In one months time, with the help of 0541 disarming the entire world and supplying them with civilian class technology, the entire globe made technological progress of at least 200 years. Even though China was the only country in the world that was equipped with weapons, they too joined the peace treaty and disarmed themselves. Having weapons was the same as owning a refrigerator in the north pole. There was no one else in the world that had any capability of attacking. To be fair, they would not want to since their lives had been made better with advanced technology. China could not attack even if they wanted to since attacking other countries when Jiang Fei himself had disarmed them would be akin to biting the hand that fed them. They knew they had to stop. They considered themselves lucky as Jiang Fei had not stripped them of their ruling power.
When the last weapon was thrown into a public containment ground, true peace befell the Earth for the first time since the rise of humanity. As such, they had finally taken the first step in advancing themselves up the Kardashev scale of civilization progress in technology.
While Earth was enjoying its first peace, trouble was brewing, and it was coming not from Earth, but from the corner of the cosmos.
Chapter 1258 - : The Infamous Ravagers
Chapter 1258: The Infamous Ravagers
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Captain, I have detected an odd signal coming from the orbit close to the sun, 0541 reported, his tone sounding rather serious.
Odd signal?
Aye, I have yet to investigate the matter, but I am sure that such a signal could not be given off from any natural source, 0541 added.
Like how 0541 had secured the Earth for Jiang Feis sake, he had also gone the extra mile. Once he had Earth protected from its own occupants, the next sensible step would be to secure the planets orbit and the entire planetary system. As such, once he had consolidated its resources on Earth, 0541 had launched countless drones to scout the entire system. One of its missions was to gather data about the other planets and most importantly, to have the entire Solar System under surveillance.
So, youre saying its man-made? Jiang Fei prompted.
Could it be something NASA sent out? Something like the Hubble Space Telescope? They had been sending many deep-space observation telescopes for the past few years, he added.
I cannot say for sure now but I will continue to observe said signal. I will immediately inform you about its origin when I have gathered enough data, said 0541.
Yeah, you do that, Jiang Fei hummed. Although he was almost certain that the unidentified signal was of Earths origin, he could not help but feel something bad, an omen even.
For three days, nothing out of the ordinary happened. 0541 was quiet, and so was the entire globe. It was peaceful yet Jiang Fei could not help but feel anxious. There was something going on with him but he could not put a finger on it. It was like his sixth sense was blaring constantly, like a prick in his brain, as if the source of that feeling was coming from the Core of Will!
What on Earth is going on? Jiang Fei muttered to himself when the constant pounding in his head started affecting him physically. It started with a gut feeling and slowly, Jiang Fei had pinned the source to be the Core of Will inside his mind. Even 0541 was unable to properly diagnose what was wrong with Jiang Fei since there was no data about any core.
Two days after the pounding headache started, it vanished as abruptly as it had appeared. The mysterious signal that appeared vanished into thin air too. Even with the best technology Braveheart had to offer, 0541 was unable to retrace the signal.
In a place far, far away, a bald man was kneeling on the edge of a cliff. The soil he was kneeling on was purplemade with grains of sand as large as marbles. It was noon and two bright celestial objects shone as brightly as the Sun shone on Earth, casting two shadows on the bald man as he profusely hammered his head against the purple ground.
Standing opposite the bald man was a figure cloaked in dark fabric. Everything about the man was behind the veil of darkness. The only characteristic the man could show was his abnormally tall stature, measuring at two meters. His body was huge, ripped, and well-toned.
Master, as you can see, I was telling nothing but the truth! How else can I further prove my loyalty which is stronger and larger than a hypernova of two colliding Neutron Star?! cried the bald man.
Interesting said the man shrouded in mystery. Based on his voice, the man behind the veil of shadow was only a young teen.
Young master, should we depart? a man clad in full metallic armor strut proudly toward the young teen and spoke with a deep, husky voice. The winds in the foreign land were strong but it failed to make the long cape of the armored man flutter.
Leave the transaction to Balsris, said the cloaked teen nonchalantly.
I hear and obey, young master, said the armored man before strutting away.
Young master! You have made the wisest decision! Although the planet is crawling with savages, the Core of Time shall be yours with the transaction! Theres even a good ship there that you could collect and sell away! the same bald man squealed with delight.
Ill decide whether or not it shall be sold, said the cloaked teen before turning away.
Three days later, when Jiang Fei was chilling with his parents, 0541s frantic call blared in his mind.
Captain! Please come to the bridge at your earliest convenience! Theres a critical condition!
Beam me up then, said Jiang Fei. Before he was teleported, he turned to his parents and told them he was needed on the ship. After that, he was immediately teleported to the bridge, along with two other girls that were with him in the living room.
Wheres the fire? Jiang Fei prompted when he was on the bridge. If it was not an emergency, 0541 would not have summoned him with such fervor.
I have found the source of the odd signal said 0541. His tone suggested something ominous.
Jiang Fei walked toward the captain console panel and pulled up details of the signal to the main screen.
What am I looking at? Jiang Fei as he stared at a large crystal-like object.
Thats a Wayfinder 0541 explained but paused halfway through, as if he was taking a deep breath, preparing to reveal the ultimate truth.
A Valsalrian Wayfinder
A Val-what now? Jiang Fei stammered. He had never heard or pronounced such a word before.
The Valsalrians are a group of Ravagers. The kind you would call pirates and bandits. They are of few members but each one of them are overwhelmingly strong. They live to steal, be it materialistic objects or planets We, Namekians, know of their existence and loathe their way of living, said 0541.
You mean, their way of looting? Jiang Fei added.
Yes. Unlike pirates and bandits of Earth, the Ravagers will eliminate all sentient beings on a planet and sell everything, including the planet itself to the highest bidder, 0541 elaborated further.
Are they even capable of doing so?! Jiang Feis voice rose.
Captain, there are things in the universe that even I cannot understand. At the very least, we know that the Ravagers are capable of doing so. They are, after all, the strongest band of bandits in the known universe! said 0541. 0541 was very informed about them as Planet Namek had been visited by such a group a long time ago.
Well, shit How did the uhm Wayfinder appear around the Sun? Jiang Fei pointed to the screen and asked.
It did not matter how they appeared in the Solar System because the biggest problem was how he was going to protect Earth from such bandits. If they were as terrible as 0541 said they were, Earth would be completely defenseless! Even with Braveheart at his command, he wouldnt be able to do much when it had taken an entire planet of advanced species to stop them!
I do not know However, based on what I already know, Valsalrians would never set their eyes on the Solar System. There is nothing on Earth, or even the entire Solar System that is worth looting, 0541 explained.
Really? Nothing at all? Jiang Fei snorted.
Captain, do you want them to loot Earth of its people and resources?
Well No But
We should be considered as savages in the eyes of other advanced alien species out there I cannot figure out why they would appear here
Do you have any contingency plans for this? Jiang Fei asked.
0541 paused for a while before delivering the bad news.
I have one but it requires you to gather your family and close friends. Bring them into Braveheart and we could evacuate to any other star system to live. Earth is done for.
Are you for real?
The last thing he had expected to hear from 0541 was the notion of running away.
I am. Nevertheless, I understand this is against your nature. Its really the last resort against the Valsalrians. The first wave should be bearable. Against this primitive planet, they would only dispatch a small unit, said 0541. Out of everyone in the world, 0541 was one who understood Jiang Fei best. He knew that Jiang Fei would never abandon Earth without first giving his all.
Whats the probability of me protecting Earth?
Not including the Core of Will, the success rate of defending against the first wave of attack is above 80%. The second wave of attack, however, will be no higher than 0.0001%.
Urgh How is that even Might as well fight the first wave! Running without a fight wouldnt make sense! Jiang Fei barked.
Chapter 1259 - : Incoming
Chapter 1259: Incoming
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Alright then, 0541 replied. From his point of view, running away now would be the most sensible thing to do. But as he was as evolved as he was, 0541 understood the way Jiang Fei did things. Humans werent like robots and programs that would calculate the logic of every move and pick the best ones. No. Humans would, at every turn, be affected by their emotions, or their gut feeling.
Although 0541 was not too evolved to understand the concept of bravery, there were deeds found in human records where heroes would sacrifice themselves in order to protect the mass. Even so, he was still able to recognize selflessness and not deny its existence despite not being able to do it himself.
Again, like always, 0541 had misunderstood Jiang Feis real motive. Even though Jiang Fei was putting himself at the front lines, he was only doing so because he knew he could. It was all still within his capabilities. It would be entirely different if he were told to sacrifice himself in an act to protect Earth. Jiang Fei would never do that. He would try his best to think of a way Like he always did!
Jiang Feis plan was as such: after taking down the first wave of attack, he would attempt to determine the strength of the enemy of the second wave. If he had restored the power of the 10th Dimension, he would fight them until the end. But if the Core of Will was still out of juice, he would pack his things, and bring along a few of his friends and family to run away. That was the absolute last option.
Jiang Fei prepared himself mentally and while doing do, 0541 got ready to welcome the Valsalrians first wave. He had the Valsalrians Wayfinder under observation at all times. Jiang Fei did not want to rattle the cage too early as he needed more time to prepare. Before the Core of Will recovered its strength, he had absolute zero confidence in facing them.
Earth was going through its longest period of peace thanks to Jiang Fei and 0541s blessings. Jiang Fei had never told anyone about the threat of the Valsalry race. It would do him no good since it would only incite mass panic. Even if he were to publicly release everything he had about Namekian technology, it would take years before the best minds on Earth could truly understand them.
As a precaution, Jiang Fei had 0541 prepare a list of people he would take with him to escape. That was, if the Core of Will was still unusable during the attack. He hoped that the last of humanity he brought with him would be the ember that would light a fire that would burn brighter for the future of humanity. Braveheart was a huge, thousand-kilometer long spaceship. He could never take every single human out there but he could still pick out the best of the best to save the last of humanity.
Once all preparations were completed, Jiang Fei took off into space. The girls were all nervous as well, especially Isabella. She was more anxious than nervous as the princess and dragon in her would never allow others to step on her head. She would want to test the strength of the Valsalry bandits that everyone had feared so much.
Days passed since the ship had been out of Earths orbit but there was still no sightings of the Valsalrians. Based on 0541s deductions, the Solar System was just too secluded. There were hardly any publicly recorded Waypoints to guide anyone to this particular space. Without proper landmarks, anyone in space would have to travel from Waypoint to Waypoint in order to reach this random planetary system.
Goddammit! Are they just too free and had nothing better to do than to invade Earth?! Jiang Fei roared. Even though them taking their own sweet time would only benefit Jiang Fei more, the long waiting time was truly torturing.
Sorry, captain. From the vantage point of other species from other planets across the universe, Earth is seen like a planet of primitive life form, the same way how humans view apes and monkeys, 0541 explained.
0541 was not sugarcoating his words. That being said, from the point of view of other advanced civilizations, Earth, even after being given advanced Namekian technology, was still in its infancy stage. Earth did not possess Valium, Energy Crystals generators, rare metals that were still yet to be placed in the Periodic Table, or any other sort of advanced resources that could exist on other planets. Besides having billions and billions of sentient intelligent life forms, the collective intelligence was nothing worth paying attention to.
Having the numbers did not put Earth on the map. As explained by 0541, other advanced alien races viewed humans as how humans viewed apes and chimps. Any race that had yet to achieve the technology that made them independent from their own planet was treated as primitive.
That was why 0541 said that there was nothing worth to be taken on Earth! Even if the Valsalrians eliminated the entire human population and sold Earth, it wouldnt be enough to cover their fuel cost!
What 0541 and Jiang Fei did not know was that someone else had sold Earth to the Valsalrians. The one thing that Earth was currently thought to possess was the Core of Time. Braveheart was just the consolation prize!
Days soon turned into a week, and on the seventh day, 0541 finally tracked something that was approaching the Solar System.
Captain, I have detected a spacecraft on the edge of the Kuiper Belt, 0541 reported nervously. Based on his own analysis, the first wave should be easy to deal with. But who could predict what the Ravagers would do?
How long more until they reach Earth? Jiang Fei asked.
Base on their speed and trajectory, Id say about 48 Earth hours, 0541 answered. The Solar System, as viewed from other races of the universe, was located at the far edge of the known universe. Little else was known about its existence, hence they had to proceed cautiously. They would not want to speedily zoom across the Solar System as the Kuiper Belt as well as the space between Mars and Jupiter were riddled with asteroids.
Good, I have a little time left, said Jiang Fei to himself.
Jiang Fei dared not fight anywhere near Earth. Given the sheer battle between spaceships as he recalled from movies, a random stray projectile could devastate a city if he was not careful.
0541, help me pick a suitable battleground! Anywhere far from Earth that is good for an ambush!
Very well! 0541 replied and quickly came up with a suitable location: Ceres, the dwarf planet.
Ceres was considered a dwarf planet as it was too large to be considered an asteroid and was orbiting the Sun in a stable orbit. The terrain was extremely complicated and any oncoming invaders had to slow down in order to avoid colliding with the asteroids. If Braveheart was positioned well, Jiang Fei might even able to eliminate the enemy with a single blast of the ships Hyper Mega Particle Beam cannon.
Ceres was only about a thousand kilometers in diameter, making it a suitable place for Braveheart to hide behind it. Although the ship was a thousand kilometers in length, it was about 200 kilometers in width. Hiding behind Ceres would be strategic as it provided cover for an ambush.
A few moments later, Jiang Fei called the other girls to join him. He dared not bet everything on Bravehearts weaponry as there might still be a chance for a melee combat. Going up against the strongest band of bandits in the entire universe, Jiang Fei could only hope that Bravehearts cannons would be sufficient to destroy them. If not, he would have to fight them physically.
When everything was set, the ship ignited its rear thruster at full blast and sailed through the Solar System toward Ceres. It took only a few hours to get from High Earth Orbit to Ceres. Once he had positioned Braveheart behind Ceres shadow, 0541 turned off its engine and radar system. The only thing that was working for the ship now was the life support system in the bridge. Everything else that could and would generate signals, both heat and electrical, had been shut down.
Translator Note:
Wayfinder: Based on what I read, Wayfinder works like a scouting drone to open a path without first exploring it. The Wayfinder would then become a beacon to guide spaceships more accurately.
Waypoint: It is not explained properly but I guess it works like public landmarks in the real world. Google X-NAV, a space navigation system which NASA thought of developing. It uses ping signals (projected X-Rays spinning around the rotating star like a lighthouse) from Pulsar (Pulsating Neutron Stars) and record their unique ping as a waypoint to navigate through the void of space.
Chapter 1260 - Are You Talking About Me?
Chapter 1260: Are You Talking About Me?
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The silence before the storm was always the calmest. Ironically, Jiang Fei could not rest his nervous self in the vast emptiness of space.
Braveheart was now under a cloaking blanket and all the engines and radar systems had been deactivated. With no absolutely zero support from the huge battleship, 0541 could only observe his surroundings with the light detection system.
0541, are they here yet? Jiang Fei asked nervously. This encounter, or rather, clash with another alien space race was a first for him. Technically second, if he were to include the Namekian race. Under the veil of his nervousness, there was a hint of anxiety as well as curiosity. He, for all he knew, was representing all of humanity, or the Terran race. There was a sense of elevation as well as an overwhelming sense of exposure. Finally, humanity was about to be introduced to the galactic space race.
Captain, calm yourself. 0541 tried to relieve his stress a little.
Asking me to calm myself right now isnt going to help.
Besides the constant blinking of stars and faraway galaxies, the void of space presented no changes. From where he stood, he could see zooming asteroids across the skies of Ceres. Without them, Jiang Fei could not have gauged the amount of time they had spent on the dwarf planet.
Perhaps it was an hour, or perhaps a day, for all he knew, he had just lost the concept of time. The eerie silence of space was both magnificent and terrifying. Looking back to Earth from the asteroid belt, he felt a strong overview effect affecting his judgment. Earth was so small, so fragile, compared to the vastness of space. Whos to say that there werent any future threats hurling toward the planet now?
Captain! Look! 0543 blared out suddenly. His calls literally made Jiang Fei, who was calm for only a few minutes, skipped a heartbeat.
What?! Are they here? He quickly headed over to the nearest monitor. Two small gold-colored dots were highlighted over the blackness of space.
The gold dots represented the color scheme of the ship that 0541 was tracking. Not far from where the ship was cruising was a larger blue-colored crystal, glowing like a light bulb, guiding the ship.
Thats a Wayfinder, said Jiang Fei as he recognized the crystal. It was the same thing he saw when 0541 discovered the advent of the Valsalry.
Keen observation, captain. The enemys ship is approaching now, 0541 added. A Wayfinder functioned the same as Scout Drones. Compared to Earths drones, alien races across the universe used these simple crystal constructs to discover the universe. They are comparatively cheaper and easier to build. The Valsalries had deployed so many of them to locate and signal the main fleet if they detected valuable treasures. Besides exploring, they were also used as guidance, hence the name Wayfinder. They were to be deployed into uncharted quadrant of space.
As the Wayfinder approached them, Jiang Fei could hear the faint, beeping-like signal that the Wayfinder was emitting. The wave was able to even travel across the near-vacuum state of space.
We wouldnt be spotted right? Jiang Fei asked.
No. I have already activated the cloaking system. While it wouldnt escape close encounters, that Wayfinder would never detect our presence, said 0541 confidently.
As the beeping continued, the Wayfinder, guiding the small spaceship, cruised across the asteroid belt and toward the orbit of Mars. Earth would be next.
Lets get ready. I am eager to set things on fire! Jiang Fei muttered. The Wayfinder had already passed Braveheart and soon the Valsalrys ship.
Prepare to charge the main cannon! Jiang Fei ordered. Even though shouting in Braveheart could never be detected by someone else across the distance, moreover outside the ship, Jiang Fei couldnt help lowering his voice.
Engines ready. Cannons will be charged on your command, captain! 0541 replied. As a precaution, 0541 had disabled all machines in the ship that generated heat and energy. The cannons and all weapon systems were offline until just now. The traditional radar systems were all turned off, except for the Light Differentiation Radar System which detected moving objects in space by measuring light intensity and movement. It was an older and more primitive means of detection but when compared to other detection systems, the LDR system would not alert others to your presence.
Just then, the LDR monitor reported movements. The golden light, that was the ship of the Valsalry, beeped faster and faster. In no time, Jiang Fei himself could see the silhouette of the ship.
The heck? Is that it? said Jiang Fei with a hint of disappointment and condescension. The Valsalrys ship was not big It was so small that calling it a stowaway rescue pod wouldnt be wrong!
0541 kept quiet. At this point, even 0541 was evolved enough to experience emotion. Concurrently, he was a little embarrassed. He had been feeding Jiang Fei information that he too, had expected to see a bigger ship!
It would seem that the Valsalry had not set its eyes on Earth Thats not a warship but a small, one-man spacecraft
You dont say! What are they thinking?! Jiang Fei snapped. All this time, he had been a nervous wreck, waiting for so long, just to see a tiny one-man ship! Its not even a proper invasion! Oh wait, it was an invasion, alright, an invasion of privacy! Thats if entering Mars orbit was considered to be a violation of privacy!
0541, charge the cannons and blast that thing into oblivion!
Jiang Fei felt humiliated. He had spent so much effort in preparing for the invasion of the Valsalry. In the end, they had only sent in a civilian-class one-man spacecraft, and not even attack!
Aye! Captain! 0541 chimed in, sharing the same feeling as Jiang Fei. The Earth might not reach the point of ascension where they could leave their home planet and join the galactic space race, but there were still Jiang Fei and Braveheart as the symbol of advancement! Sending in one tiny ship was but a slap to the face!
There was no need to charge as 0541 had only used an auxiliary cannon to squirt a tiny beam of low-compression particle beam. Those were meant to blast off small asteroids and other smaller objects that would hit the side of the ship.
The spacecraft exploded, like a mosquito by a palm. That was only a civilian-class ship. It would not have any auto-evasion systems on board. As such, in the face of a battlecruiser-class ship, it was nothing but trash.
Just like that
Even though 0541 had explained that the first wave of attack would always be the easiest, he had never thought that it would be this easy.
Its never that easy, said 0541.
Well how do you explain that?
Before 0541 could explain, he picked up a disturbance in spacetime around the ship.
Oh no! 0541 gasped.
Warning! Shield integrity compromised!
Captain! Hes here! cried 0541.
0541 quickly placed everything he picked up on the screen. Amongst the debris that scattered around, the optical camera had managed to capture the image of the Valsalry.
The creature had an appearance that was hard to describe to someone without showing them the picture itself. It was humanoid, at the very least. In a certain point of view, Jiang Fei had actually thought it was cute. He had two arms, two legs, and a head; humanoid features, generally speaking. His skin was pink in color and was rough on the surface. Instead of five, he had three fingers that were thick and without a thumb. Its facial features were very much like a humans but was hairless, and much like the carapace of an insect, it had a clean, smooth facial skin.
Thats a Valsalry? Jiang Fei asked.
Indeed, an average one in fact, 0541 said.
Jiang Fei had only turned away for a second and when he returned to the LDR monitor, the Valsalry was missing.
Where did he go? Jiang Fei asked.
The ship! Captain! Hes inside the ship! 0541 blared.
It would be fine if the ships shield was taking damage but instead, it had been compromised. Judging from its readings, the shield was working as intended but it had failed in stopping the Valsalrian from entering the ship!
How the f*ck? Screw it! Ill chase him off myself! Jiang Fei snarled
He turned to the girls and roared, Prepare to welcome the guest!
Huh? Guest? Are you talking about me? said the Valsalrian as he appeared right in the center of the bridge. Jiang Fei was completely taken by surprise. The thing was an alien. Nothing could be more clear than its appearance, but its speech, the way it spoke Mandarin, was flawless, as if it was raised in the official court!
Chapter 1261 - He’s a Lackey, You Say?!
Chapter 1261: Hes a Lackey, You Say?!
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What the How? Jiang Fei gasped. He immediately regretted his decision to ask as the alien was an enemy. Why would it tell him the truth?
But lo and behold, it did, right after it had a good laugh about it.
Hahahahaha! Are you really asking that? Its been a while since Ive heard humor on that level. Did you really think it was hard to get through such a useless barrier? said the Valsalrian.
Here I am, thinking why a primitive planet life form would attack me. Thats when I realize the ship. You have managed to buy yourself a ship thats tens of thousands of years old! Might I say that you got ripped off bad. The ship is so old that its technology is way behind by millenniums!
Darling! Lets not waste our breath on him! We need to beat him up and question him! Bella roared. She had never been the patient one.
0541, send them away right now!
For once, Jiang Fei wholeheartedly agreed with Isabella. However, if he wanted to fight the alien, he would have to have it anywhere else but inside Braveheart. It would be troubling if the fight were to destroy the ship!
Three flashes of light beamed in. Isabella, Sylphy, and the Valsalrian were teleported onto Ceres. The 1,000 kilometers in diameter dwarf planet was the best place to throw down.
Even without breathable air and suitable atmospheric pressure, any Level 5 Metahuman could move about freely without any hindrance for a short period of time.
0541 had only sent Isabella and Sylphy to deal with the alien for a reason. If the alien was able to enter the ship easily once, he would be able to do it again. To ensure Jiang Feis safety, he would require both Nina and Ariel to stay with him.
0541, explain what the alien said about the ship! Jiang Fei roared at 0541 when the alien was out of earshot. He had always remembered 0541, Braveheart, and Namekians as the number one space race in the entire universe. To be fair, everything he knew about Namek came from 0541.
Well 0541 choked up when Jiang Fei hit the bullseye. He had to admit that he had been a little over the top when he was talking about Namek.
Well? Explain! Jiang Fei pressured on.
Namek used to be Class I planet but as you know, it was swallowed by a black hole more than 10,000 years ago. Even though Braveheart was the cumulation of all scientific discoveries at that time, it was 10,000 years ago Now It might be reasonable for it to be obsolete 0541 awkwardly confessed.
I dont know if I should choke you or slap you in the face. Consider yourself fortunate for not having a physical body or youll be making this easier than it already is, said Jiang Fei. He then understood why 0541 would blatantly state that he would never be able to survive the second wave of attack. Jiang Fei, Braveheart, 0541, and planet Namek were just the same as any other primitive planet life forms! Class I planet?
Jiang Fei was incredibly fortunate since the Valsalrian had underestimated Earth greatly that they only sent a single scout agent to investigate it. That was why Jiang Fei had been able to easily attack and destroy the one-man ship and let only Isabella and Sylphy to fight the Valsalrian.
F*ck it. Ill catch up with the rest of the universe sooner or later. Lets pay attention to that Valsalrian first, said Jiang Fei, disappointed. Based on its posture and fighting stance, Jiang Fei determined that Isabella was far stronger than it.
On Ceres, the Valsalrian was greeting the two girls with proper manners. Instead of speaking, it was communicating via telepathy.
My name is Balsris. I am the Squad Leader of the 9th Squad of the 7th Platoon, 13th Division of the 7th Fleet. Pleased to make your acquaintance.
All I heard was Balsris. The rest is just irrelevant, Bella told Sylphy.
Doesnt matter. Hes just a small fry! Sylphy barked.
Should we go in together? Bella arched an eyebrow.
No need. Ill finish him in just three moves, Sylphy snorted.
Dont be reckless.
Even though Bella and Sylphy were always like water to oil, they were not too immature to let that get the better of them, not when there was an actual alien species attacking!
Please, you dont have to be THAT condescending. If hes still alive after a single move, hes all yours! Sylphy snarled. Instead of taking Bellas words as advice, she took it as an insult and got angry!
Hohoho Such a discord. No wonder youre all still a lower class planet species! Ignorance and impudence do go hand in hand after all, said Balsris.
Shut up and die, Sylphy roared as she dashed toward his left flank. As she sped up, she left several afterimages behind as she slowly faded out of view. The reason behind her arrogance was her affinity as an assassin and the weapon she was wielding; the Valium-infused daggers. As long as she made contact, the enemy would be gravely injured.
Hmph. How impudent! Balsris huffed. Instead of following Sylphys afterimages, he turned around on the same spot and thrust his hands in the air. A black smog appeared out of the blue and with a powerful drag, Sylphy was violently dragged out of her stealth via a chokehold to the neck.
With utter shock, Sylphy eyes reflected her disbelief as she struggled to free herself from the vice-like grip of the alien. That was the first time she had performed the move in front of him yet he knew her every move and even managed to catch her in a single turn.
How weak Your beauty albeit unprecedented, does not match your power as youre of a lower being! said Balris. His voice changed in tone, from that of a gentleman to a beast full of killing intent.
You dare! Bella roared frantically as she charged forward with so much force that the ground beneath her cracked at every step. She threw a powerful punch, packed with enough energy to demolish a mountain on Earth, toward Balsris carapace-like face.
HMPH! Balsris grunted as he hurled Sylphy away like a ragdoll and caught Isabellas fist with his own. The impact of the force was clearly strong, yet it failed to even make Balris budge an inch from where he stood.
Oh my, this little one is very much stronger! Balsris smiled. Isabellas brute force was one to be reckoned with, but it was still not enough to amuse Balsris!
Youll pay for your arrogance! Bella snapped. A dark aura emerged from her body and condensed onto her hands as claws and her body as dragon scales. With the power of the Core of Life channeling through her body with her domain ability, the girls combat power rose rapidly. The raw power around her was so strong that it crackled with black thunder.
I see. The Core of Life. This is getting interesting! Balsris snorted as he laughed. Even so, he got serious as he got into a proper fighting stance. To face an opponent with the Core of Life inside her, even as a Valsalrian, he had to focus and pay attention, lest he paid for his arrogance.
How is he a lackey?! Jiang Fei cried out panicky. Bella, if not the strongest, was at least one of the top three most powerful beings on Earth! Yet, a lowly squad captain was able to match her strength so easily! Just how powerful were the Valsalrians?!
Chapter 1262 - Pulling Punches
Chapter 1262: Pulling Punches
Well they are naturally strong, 0541 answered awkwardly, like a dog looking all guilty and sad.
Strong? Thats almost supermans level! Just how are their Level 5s like? Jiang Fei gasped.
Well, to put it mildly its around there. But their numbers Earth is but one planet. There are an uncountable number of planets out there hosting numerous powerful individuals, 0541 explained. What 0541 failed to explain was that although they might be in the same category, their combat powers would be heaven and earth when compared to Earthly Level 5 Metahumans. Bella might be strong enough to completely dominate any other Level 5, but there were those of different species even, that could fight her toe to toe. It was the same as the Valsalrians. Even though no one in their species had broken through the realm of Level 6, they were still colossally strong that deeming them as Level 6s wouldnt be wrong.
Confound it After this fight, we might have to leave Earth, Jiang Fei huffed and puffed, disappointed. Before the fight began, before he had actually witnessed the might of a lowly Valsalrian Squad Captain, Jiang Fei had thought that they could defeat every one of them with the power of the Core of Will. Right now, he could at most defeat the strongest Valsalrian with the power of the 10th Dimension, but what of the rest? Just how many were there?!
What Jiang Fei understood from 0541s words was, the strongest Level 5 fighter of the Valsalrian might have a power reading exceeding everyone else by the tens of millions. But even if he could defeat the strongest foe, after using up the power of the Core of Will, there would still be more opponents coming after him. Earth would still be destroyed.
Just sort of game I am playing now? What kind of Nightmare mode is this?! Just when I thought I have cleared the game, Ive only scratched the tutorial! Im done. Im so done with this. Jiang Fei sighed. Even though he meant well, genuinely concerned about the wellbeing of Earth and all of its occupants, Jiang Fei was still weak in the cosmic scale of things. Alas, the best move was to just escape with a handful of others.
While Jiang Fei was gravely saddened by recent events, Balsris and Isabella were still going all out at each other. Sylphy was knocked to the side, officially defeated. Isabella, constantly feeding on the Core of Life, was fighting with Balsris with everything shes got. The two fighters power level was nothing Jiang Fei had ever seen and for Sylphy she could only stay out of their way, not wanting to be a bother to Isabella.
How is the battle going? Jiang Fei asked as he stared at Ceres from a safe orbit distance. Massive pulses of energy could be seen exploding from the surface of Ceres. That was merely the excess energy that got sent out into space as the two clashed with each other. At this moment, Jiang Feis eyes could only pick up the damage they were causing to Ceres. Their speed their movements were too much for a Level 4 to witness and understand.
They are still going at it.
Can Bella win this? Jiang Fei asked, curious. The power of that Valsalrian was completely miscalculated.
She could. At the very least, she could never be defeated, 0541 explained confidently.
What does that mean?
It means she could never be defeated by her enemy. Balsris might be a Valsalrian, but he is currently relying on his own power whereas Isabella has a bottomless source of power she could draw from to sustain her. With time, Balsris would exhaust his own power and when that happens, Isabella could defeat him easily, if she hadnt already.
F*cking hell
Jiang Fei was not convinced. He was somewhat relieved but he understood clearly what 0541 implied. Isabella was currently Jiang Feis strongest fighter in his faction and even so, she would have to rely on wearing out her enemy to defeat him! And that was just a squad captain! What about other strongest opponents? What then?
It only made sense now. If they werent strong to begin with, they would have been eliminated or exterminated completely while going through so many worlds to rob them.
As time passed, Jiang Feis worries became boredom. According to 0541s logs, the fight between Isabella and Balsris was entering the sixth solar period, a total of 144 hours and counting. Even after so long, there was no clear winner. Sylphy had already been teleported back to Braveheart at the first hour of the fight as she could not be useful then.
At the 145th hour, the fight started to show results. Isabellas moves had slowly transitioned toward offense. After so long, Isabella was not showing any signs of fatigue while Balsris was out of breath.
Bastard! Too careless! Balsris cursed himself. He was able to fully suppress all of Isabellas attacks yet every time an opportunity revealed itself, Isabella would make a dramatic comeback. For every wound that he had inflicted on her, Isabella would appear to be unscathed in the next second.
Before he could even react properly, Isabella would have had started to make her move. By the time Balsris tried to defend himself, Isabella was finally able to plant her fist deep into Balsris hardened skull. At this point, knowing fully well that he was out of power, out of moves, and out of energy, he could not escape her anymore.
Its time. 0541, seal the spacetime node around Ceres. Do not let that thing escape! Jiang Fei ordered. He knew how the battle would proceed from there and he would try his best to escape.
Aye, captain, 0541 acknowledged his words. Braveheart might be tens of thousands of years obsolete, but it still had the best technology of its time. Preventing a Level 5 fighter from teleporting away was nothing but a small feat.
Dammit! Dammit all! Balsris panicked. He had dug his own grave and realized there was no way out. By the 168th hour, Balsris was defeated. At this point, his only concern was surviving; taking every other hit and only blocking lethal strikes from Isabella. Even so, taking normal hits from Isabella was not a good idea. Accumulated damages could be seen all over his body. There were bleeding bruises all over him, his left shoulder was bent in the wrong way, his right arm was not lifting, and he had even lost an eyeball.
Inform Bella to capture him alive. I need to ask him a few questions, Jiang Fei ordered 0541. In the next instance, 0541 relayed Jiang Feis message with a telepathic beam.
A few hours after, Isabella returned to the ship, carrying a defeated Balsris over her tiny shoulders. Right now, Balsris was conscious but he was too overwhelmed by pain and fatigue to make any snappy comments.
Ooof! Bella, you really let yourself go there! Jiang Fei gasped after he had examine Balsris condition.
Are you telling me to pull my punches? When theres a powerful enough opponent for me to go all out? Isabella winked and spouted.
Hur hur Rest. You deserve it, Jiang Fei pulled Isabella close to him and patted her head.
Think of a way to preserve the aliens life. I still need him conscious enough to answer my questions, Jiang Fei ordered after Isabella had left the room. He had questions about the universe and its current state but he did not want Balsris to recover his strength to fight. The alien had proven itself to be strong. If anything, he could even tear the ship apart with his bare hands.
Chapter 1263 - Powerful and Conceited
Chapter 1263: Powerful and Conceited COMMENT
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Captain, youre worrying about the wrong thing. This guy doesnt need any treatment at all. In fact, we need to continue suppressing him! 0541 said.
We dont have to treat him? Isnt he close to dying? Jiang Fei was taken aback by 0541s words.
Captain, theres something you need to know. The Valsalrian body is very special. As long as hes still alive, he can heal up very quickly. Even though hes heavily injured now, hell be able to move around in less than two hours. Within a day, hell already be brimming with energy! 0541 said.
What the?! He regenerates faster than a lizard! Jiang Fei lowered his head and looked at Balsris again. Almost all of his bodily wounds had healed. Although his arm was twisted, upon careful inspection, Jiang Fei could see that his tissues and bones were constantly moving. His amazing recovery speed was simply staggering.
Deal with it quickly, then! Jiang Fei could now truly understand why the Valsalrians were known as fighters. They were born to fight and their physical qualities were far superior to that of other races!
Please wait! After obtaining Jiang Feis approval, 0541 immediately started working on it.
A platform rose from the ground. Following that, a Medical Bay was transferred onto the platform. 0541, controlling a robotic arm, placed Balsris into the Medical Bay. Then, dozens of syringes pierced his body.
0541, what are you going to inject him with? Jiang Fei asked curiously.
Before I inject him with anything, I need to draw his blood as its extremely precious. Captain, if you can, try to keep him alive. Rearing a Valsalrian will be of great benefit to you! 0541 said.
I should rear him? Jiang Fei froze. However, this reminded him of the Alien Beast that he reared in Japan previously. That Alien Beast had provided a lot of resources that aided Jiang Feis development. Its flesh was used to create Power Potions which was a stepping stone to Jiang Feis domination.
Yes, Valsalrian blood is an extremely rare resource in the universe. Although its not as precious as the Core of Energy, its as valuable as Valium. However, the Valsalrians are too powerful, so very few are capable enough to capture them alive. 0541 laughed. Jiang Fei was in luck as Balsris ego had lost him the chance to escape.
Okay. Ill leave it to you, then. What can I do with his blood? Jiang Fei first approved 0541s proposal to hold Balsris captive, then asked curiously.
Hehe, captain, youre in luck. Valsalrians have very powerful genes. We can use their genes to make strong genetic potions, 0541 said.
Genetic potions? Will these potions modify the genes of other races so that they can also obtain such amazing regeneration abilities? Jiang Fei guessed. If that was really the case, he was definitely in luck!
Not necessarily. The role of genetic potions is not to forcibly modify genes. Weve stopped using such low-leveled genetic technology long ago. Forcibly modifying the genes of an organism can easily cause a chain reaction. If the potions worked like that, those who drink it would experience a change in their genes and eventually turn into monsters. You dont want that, right? 0541 replied.
Of course not! The potions are supposed to help us become stronger. Whats the point if well turn into monsters? Jiang Fei rolled his eyes. He was planning to use the genetic potions for himself and the girls around him. If it would make them turn into monsters, they would not dare to drink it.
This genetic potion stimulates the drinkers genes and potential, enhancing their strength. So, the effect varies from person to person, 0541 explained.
Why do we have to use Valsalry genes, then? Jiang Fei asked curiously.
As their genes are very powerful, there will be effective stimulation which will fully boost the drinkers potential. If normal genes are used to make these genetic potions, the effects may be less than ideal. Moreover, after you drink it, your body will develop a kind of resistance toward it. Even if you use stronger genes in the future, itll be useless. 0541 explained.
I see! Jiang Fei understood what 0541 meant. Genetic potions could only be used once. If it was weak, it would be a waste as stronger ones would no longer have any effect in the future. So, if he wanted to drink a genetic potion, he had to make sure it was made out of strong genes.
While they talked, 0541 had finished extracting Balsris blood. 0541 was cruel enough to draw almost all of his blood, nearly killing him. If the Valsalrians did not have strong vitality, Balsris would have died.
After that, 0541 injected some medicine into Balsris body. This medicine would not help him heal. Instead, it was poisonous. Its core component was a small amount of Valium. Once injected into his body, it would continuously burn his body tissues and energy, suppressing his regeneration abilities.
When will he wake up? Jiang Fei asked. He needed some information from Balsris.
Captain, this Valsalrian has always been awake. As long as they arent dead, theyre always awake. You just need to put his chin back in place, then hell be able to talk, 0541 answered. Balsris had been keeping silent because Bella had dislocated his chin during the battle just now.
Mmm! Jiang Fei nodded at Sylphy and she stepped forward to adjust Balsris jaw.
Since youve always been awake, Im sure youre aware of your current situation. I dont need to threaten you anymore, right? Jiang Fei sneered.
Hahaha, just ask me anything you want to know. We Valsalrians have nothing to hide! Balsris was very bold, but what he said was somewhat embarrassing. His bold tone would be admirable if he was saying something on the brink of death, but in such a situation it was just amusing.
Captain, the Valsalrians are very arrogant. To them, it doesnt matter if they tell you about their plans. When the second wave of attack comes, you cant change your fate of being plundered even if you set up an ambush, 0541 explained.
As the most daunting bandit race in the universe, the Valsalrians did not have to use tricks or plan strategically. They were blindly confident in their own strength. The Valsalry race firmly believed that no other race could resist their iron fists. In the face of absolute strength, any preparation or strategies whatsoever were insignificant!
Chapter 1264 - The Root Cause of the Disaster
Chapter 1264: The Root Cause of the Disaster
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Why did you guys come to the solar system? Since it was easy to interrogate a Valsalrian, Jiang Fei did not beat around the bush.
You Terrans really live under a rock. Dont you know what we Valsalrians do? Were here to rob, of course! Although Balsris was answering Jiang Feis questions truthfully, he was being very arrogant. Obviously, he was sharing information willingly, and not because he feared death.
Hah Jiang Fei sneered. He did not want to waste time getting mad at this crazy guy. Instead, he continued, What are you guys trying to get from Earth?
Earth? Who said our target is the Earth? Were not interested in that primitive planet. Well just destroy it later. Our target is the Core of Time! Of course, this old ship of yours is also worth a ton if sold to the museum. Balsris laughed.
The Core of Time? How did you know that they exist in the solar system? Jiang Fei was shocked. There were only a few of them in the entire Milky Way. It was not normal for the Valsalrians to exactly know that there was a Core of Time here.
Two idiotic Terrans told us about it. They actually want to join the Valsarians, can you believe that? Theyre out of their minds! After we get what we want, well surely sell them to the zoo exhibition! Balsris laughed again.
Terrans? Jiang Fei was surprised. Considering the level of technology on Earth, how could anyone from there possibly get in touch with the Valsalrians?
Yeah, those two idiots are called Therazane and Ragnaros. Their names are so hard to pronounce. Do all Terrans have such stupid names? Balsris glanced at Jiang Fei.
Damn! Its them! Jiang Fei stomped his foot. He would have never thought that the reason the Valsalrians were coming here was because of them.
Previously, Akatziris killed Neptulon and obtained the Core of Time, but she did not kill Bravehearts remaining two crew members. This was probably because Akatziris could not bear to kill them as she felt that they were the last Namekians left other than her, or there might have been some other reason. Anyway, Akatziris had decided to exile them.
They were teleported a far distance of 500 million light-years away. Everyone thought that the two of them would die. However, not only did they survive, but they also encountered the Valsalrians, the most brutal race in the universe.
In order to live, Therazane and Ragnaros had to pay a certain price to the Valsalrians. The brutal bandits were not charitable.
However, Therazane and Ragnaros had been exiled. They had nothing with them, so what could they give to the Valsalrians in exchange for their lives? They could only share some valuable informationabout the Core of Time!
The Core of Time was an invaluable treasure in the entire universe. So, the Valsalrians were naturally very interested. After they received the information, they had to get it. However, the solar system was too far away. It was almost in the middle of nowhere, so the Valsalrians did not carry out a large-scale invasion. They only sent a small soldier to get the Core of Time.
When will the second wave of attacks arrive? This was Jiang Feis biggest concern.
How am I supposed to know? But if I dont return after more than three days, theyll probably send a second echelon to attack, Balsris replied.
Three days? Jiang Fei gasped. It took Bella seven days to defeat Balsris, and Balsris probably spent a few days to get here. Was the second wave of attacks coming soon then?
Captain, dont worry. Hes talking in Valsalry time. If converted to Earth time, itll take them about three months, 0541 said.
So, how long did you take to get here? Jiang Fei asked.
As there were no space beacons on my way here, it took me slightly longer, about a day and a half. Balsris did not hide anything.
I see Jiang Fei started calculating in his mind. A day and a half to Balsris should be equivalent to one and a half months on Earth. Since Bella and Balsris fought for a week, there should still be about a month to forty days left before the second wave of attack came.
Since the second wave of Valsalrians would be able to teleport directly based on the space beacons that Balsris had placed, they would reach the periphery of the solar system much faster. So, realistically, Jiang Fei only had one month left.
0541, when will your genetic potions be ready? Jiang Fei asked after he signaled 0541 to put Balsris away.
As the recipe is in the database, it can be completed at any time, answered 0541.
How long for it to take effect? When he heard that the potions were as good as ready, Jiang Fei had an idea. Since the use of genetic potions could stimulate ones potential, the strength of Jiang Fei and the others would greatly improve. This meant that they would be able to fight with the Valsalrians again, right?
After interrogating Balsris, Jiang Fei realized that the Valsalrians were even more brutal than he had imagined. Even though there was nothing on Earth that they wanted, they still wanted to destroy the planet. Obviously, killing had been carved into the bones of these villains.
Im sorry, captain. I know what youre thinking. Unfortunately, you wont be able to become strong enough through the genetic potion before the Valsalrians arrive, 0541 said helplessly.
What do you mean? Jiang Fei frowned. Previously, all the potions that 0541 gave him took effect immediately. After he drank them, his strength soared. If he understood 0541 correctly, even as long as a months time was not enough for the genetic potion to take effect.
Captain, genetic potions are different from other potions. It cannot be administered in large doses at once. Otherwise, human genes will easily be attacked and destroyed by the powerful Valsalrian genes. So, a small dose must be administered repeatedly and gradually to slowly stimulate the drinkers genes. Hence, it will take about three months to complete, 0541 explained.
Three months? Isnt that way too long? Jiang Fei was quite disappointed. Although he was ready to give up on Earth, he could not accept it if the Valsalrians destroyed his home.
Also, even if you and the girls use the genetic potions to maximize your potentials, I have to tell you with utmost regret that all of you will still be no match for the Valsalrians 0541 was not exaggerating at all. The Valsalrians had been stomping around the universe for hundreds of thousands of years. Many intelligent races hated them, but they were still arrogantly running around robbing things. Moreover, countless other races that hated them to the core had been annihilated.
So many intelligent races had lost to the Valsalrians. Thus, even if the girls around Jiang Fei had godly strength, they probably could not defeat the most combative oppressive race in the universe.
Chapter 1265 - Planning for the Worst
Chapter 1265: Planning for the Worst
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Damn it! Jiang Fei sighed helplessly. He got excited when he heard that 0541 could make the potions immediately. However, after thinking about it, he realized that what 0541 said was true. There were countless planets stronger than Earth in the universe, but none of them had been able to stop the Valsalrians. It was foolish of him to think that he would be able to destroy them with his little amount of strength.
Captain, what should we do next? Considering what 0541 had said, Jiang Feis best available option now was to pack up and run. Although he would not be able to save the Earth from the Valsalrians, him managing to catch Balsris alive was already beneficial to him. As long as he fled before the second wave of attacks arrived, he would not suffer any losses even if Earth gets destroyed.
For now, lets just plan for the worst. Jiang Fei sighed. He ordered 0541 to prepare the genetic potions and give it to the girls. At the same time, he told 0541 to contact the leaders of the nations on Earth. He wanted these leaders to gather the elites of their nations and let him transfer them on to Braveheart. If Jiang Fei could not come up with a strategy to stop the Valsalrians before they arrived in the solar system, then all he could do was preserve the last of humanitys precious seeds.
In addition to the elites among ordinary humans, Jiang Fei was also planning to take the people in the Martial Art Alliance with him. After all, these Metahumans were somewhat more valuable than ordinary humans.
After all, Jiang Fei had Bravehearts technology. The scientific and technological civilization on Earth was not as important when compared to that. As long as there were still humans, it would not be difficult to develop a civilization more brilliant than the one on Earth.
However, the martial artists and their bodily system that could be cultivated were different. Even though Metahumans could be created quickly through Namekian technology, these created Metahumans were not as strong in combat as martial artists of the same Level. After all, the martial artists had been training and polishing their combat skills for the longest time. Although the Bio-Humans produced through Namekian technology had the same energy level as high-leveled warriors, they did not have martial arts skills that have been refined to perfection.
As for the remaining Metahumans other than the martial artists, Jiang Fei had a simple idea. If they were willing to come with him, he would accept them. If they did not want to, he would never force them.
In fact, other than the martial artists, there were very few Metahumans left on Earth. Previously, when Jiang Fei returned to Earth, the Mutants and the Metahumans in the European Vatican had colluded with the Unknowns to attack China. This had sparked his anger, so he started bombing and destroying, almost wiping out the entire army. Only a few managed to escape.
A few hours later, Braveheart arrived at the moon base again and Jiang Fei teleported back to Earth.
As the base was right next to the Snow Mountain Sect, it was not difficult for him to meet the Martial Art Alliance.
Mr. Jiang, youre here! Please come inside! When the disciple guarding the gate saw Jiang Fei, he did not report. Instead, he directly led Jiang Fei up the mountain, while another disciple ran to the top.
Soon, Bai Wanli and a group of Snow Mountain Sect elders came to greet him, but it was just ceremonious. Now, the one from Snow Mountain Sect that communicated directly with Jiang Fei was no longer Bai Wanli but Bai Shien.
After a short exchange, Bai Shiens laughter rang outside the living room. Hahaha, younger brother Jiang, youre here. Thank you for your help previously. If it werent for you, my base would have been destroyed by those idiots!
Dont mention it. Were all from China. Were supposed to help each other. Jiang Fei first replied Bai Shien courteously. However, he did not have much time, so he did not want to beat around the bush anymore.
Elder Bai, I have something to discuss with you, Jiang Fei said while he sorted out the words in his heart. After all, these warriors knew almost nothing about the universe. They probably only knew that the Earth was round. He did not know how to make them understand that an alien race was planning to destroy the planet. It was difficult to phrase.
Haha, younger brother Jiang, you know you can tell me anything, right? Dont hesitate. Bai Shien laughed heartily.
Um okay. Ill get straight to the point, then. Jiang Fei took a deep breath and said, I was hoping that you could lead the entire Snow Mountain Sect and move to a new place.
Ah? Why? Younger brother Jiang, do you want to take up this entire area because your current base is too small for you? Bai Shiens face suddenly fell. To these martial artists, there were two most important things. The first was inheritance, which was about the continuation of a Sect, and the second was dignity, which was even more important than their lives.
The base of a martial arts sect undoubtedly brought these two important things together. Without a base, the members of the sect would be dispersed. Then, heritage would be completely out of the equation. If a martial arts sect could not keep their base, what right did they have to talk about dignity?
No, listen Jiang Fei was about to wave his hand, but was interrupted by Bai Shien.
Younger brother Jiang, its not that I dont want to agree. Youve helped me so many times. Even if you want me to immerse myself in boiling water or step on fire, Id do it without hesitation. But the base of a sect is its foundation, so I cant agree to this. Bai Shien shook his head.
Thats not what I meant. Ill be moving too! Jiang Fei said anxiously.
Youre moving too? Which big force is capable of making you move? Bai Shien was shocked. Then, he added, Could it be that your master is coming over?
No! Jiang Fei almost rolled his eyes. The fact that Zhuge Shanzhen did not exist was still unknown to them. This was really beyond Jiang Feis expectations, but he had no time to explain this to Bai Shien now.
Whats going on, then? Bai Shien became even more confused. Who on Earth could force someone as strong as Jiang Fei to move?
The Earth is about to be destroyed, so I want you guys to follow me! Jiang Fei simply told the truth.
Earth? Bai Shien was left dazed. Most of these martial artists had never stepped out of China. So, Jiang Feis words caught him off guard.
Yes! Jiang Fei nodded seriously.
Youre saying that the planet we live on is about to be destroyed? Although Bai Shien now understood what Jiang Fei meant, he did not understand why the Earth would be destroyed all of a sudden.
Yes, its because Jiang Fei then told Bai Shien the whole story about the Valsalrians, exactly like how things unfolded.
Youre saying that Bella fought one of them for seven days? Bai Shien was even more dumbstruck after hearing that. He knew how strong Bella was. He even knew that he was no match for Bella at all, and he was sure that there were very few on Earth who could be.
Now, he was being told that one Valsalrian was already this strong, and there were tens of thousands of them. If this was really the case, then they could bid Earth goodbye.
Chapter 1266 - The Price to Pay
Chapter 1266: The Price to Pay
Yeah. Thats why Im hoping that youll come with me. Jiang Fei sighed and looked at Bai Shien earnestly. He really wanted to preserve the seeds of Earths civilization.
Younger brother Jiang, I know youre being kind, but I have to think about it Bai Shien sighed, his brows furrowed. As traditional martial artists, their attachment to their sect base was beyond what Jiang Fei could imagine. So, it was difficult to make them relocate.
Okay, we still have about a month. You should discuss it with the other martial arts sects. My ship is big enough to accommodate all of you, Jiang Fei said. Braveheart was a giant ship that was a few thousand kilometers long. He could even take twenty to thirty million people, let alone the entire Martial Art Alliance.
After returning from Snow Mountain Sect, Jiang Fei asked 0541 about the progress. Since 0541 was the one who communicated with the government of various countries regarding the popularization of civilian technology before this, Jiang Fei also allowed him to do it this time regarding the incoming alien attack.
Reporting, captain. I have told the leaders of the countries about the Valsalrian invasion, and in order to increase the credibility, I even sent them some images of the Valsalry fleet destroying other planets, 0541 answered.
How did it turn out? Jiang Fei asked.
The leaders can roughly be divided into three categories. The first category are those who are totally unbelieving. They think that were deceiving them in order to rob them of their key talents. These countries are mainly small and medium-sized. The second category of leaders are dubious. They want more evidence and they will not make any decision before determining whether our news is true or false. These countries are the most powerful countries on the planet. The third category of leaders believe us without a shadow of doubt, but they also made quite a lot of demands in exchange for the elites of their nations, 0541 said.
What demands? Jiang Fei asked curiously.
They asked us for more resources, to guarantee the quality of life of their elites. We even need to provide them with luxury goods in-flight answered 0541.
F*ck! At this point, theyre still thinking about all of these? Jiang Fei could not believe how unreasonable those bureaucrats were. It was time for them to flee, but they were still thinking about gaining privileges.
Yes, these countries are mostly governed by dictatorships. Of course, in some of these countries, dictatorship is disguised as democracy, 0541 replied.
Forget it, let them be! I dont have extra resources to support these maggots! Jiang Fei snorted. Then, he commanded 0541. Invade the security networks of all the countries and retrieve the personal data of their citizens. Youre in charge of screening for those who are talented and useful, and well take them away directly!
After hearing 0541s report, Jiang Fei gave up on dealing with the governments of these countries. He was not going to deal with the unbelieving and doubtful countries anymore. He had no time to prove that the Valsalrians existed and also how powerful they were.
As for the insatiable bureaucrats, Jiang Fei would never let them pollute his spaceship. So, Jiang Fei planned to select the talented and useful ones directly and forcibly transfer them on to Braveheart, then rush away to a safe place before the Valsalrians entered the solar system.
Yes, captain! 0541 immediately began to execute Jiang Feis order.
By the way, have the girls used the genetic potions? Jiang Fei asked.
Theyve been injected with the genetic potion. Currently, their bodies are undergoing the first phase of enhancement, 0541 answered.
Okay, youre fully in charge of the rest of their development. And inject me with the genetic potion too! Jiang Fei urgently needed to become stronger. Although he had planned for the worst, deep down in his heart, he still did not want to give up on Earth just like that.
When he was talking to Bai Shien, he had a thought. 0541 had concluded that he was no match for the Valsalrians. Even if the genetic potion greatly improved his strength and the strength of the girls around him, they still would not be able to defeat the Valsalrians.
However, Jiang Fei had another idea. He did not need to completely defeat the Valsalrians. He only had to continuously stop their invasion and let them understand how strong he was. Once they realize that the price of attacking Jiang Fei was way higher than what they could get out of it, they would probably stop.
This was what the Namekians had done previously. Although the Valsalrians would harass the Namekians, they would never fight them to the death. Even if they took over planet Namek, the benefits obtained would be far lesser than the losses and casualties caused by planet Nameks technological weapons.
The Valsalrians were robbers. They were not crazy. If a robbery was going to cost more than what they would gain, they would not do it again.
Additionally, Jiang Fei planned to wait for the Core of Will to be restored. Then, he would go into the tenth dimension to take the Core of Time out and give it to the Valsalrians. Didnt they come here for the Core of Time? Since he could not beat them, he could just give them what they wanted. Once the Earth was stripped of a precious treasure like the Core of Time, the Valsalrians would become even less interested in such an uncivilized planet.
In order to save the Earth, his home, Jiang Fei was willing to pay a Core of Time as the price. Fortunately, Ragnaros and Therazane did not know that he and Bella both had an Energy Core. Otherwise, there would be no way they could stop the Valsalrians.
Yes, captain! 0541 did not know Jiang Feis intentions, so he just prepared a genetic potion as instructed.
Swoosh!
Jiang Fei teleported back to Braveheart. There was a chair with a lot of locks on it in the middle of the bridge of the ship.
Whats this for? Are you trying to punish me? Jiang Fei laughed.
Captain, the genetic potion will cause severe pain after it is injected. This is to ensure that you stay still, so that you wont get injured. While 0541 explained, a rubber strip popped out of the armrest of the chair. Jiang Fei was supposed to bite on it, to prevent him from biting off his tongue during the period of unbearable pain.
Damn! Will it hurt more than the energy potion I used the last time? Jiang Fei asked.
Yes. More than ten times the pain, 0541 answered truthfully.
Fine. I already knew that using potions to level up isnt that simple. Bring it on! Although Jiang Fei had been prepared for this, his heart still started to pound after he heard that the genetic potion would be so much more painful than the energy potion he used previously.
After he sat on the chair, all the locks fastened. He was firmly fixed on the chair, and the rubber strip was stuffed into his mouth.
Captain, shall we begin? 0541 asked.
Mmm! Jiang Fei nodded. A robotic arm extended from behind the chair. The syringe at the front of the robotic arm injected the potion into Jiang Feis body.
Chapter 1267 - Finally Leveling Up
Chapter 1267: Finally Leveling Up
With a slight tingle, the syringe penetrated Jiang Feis arm. Then, warm liquid was injected into his body.
Oh, okay. It doesnt even hurt that much. 0541, were you exagge Jiang Fei smiled at 0541. It was less painful than he had imagined. However, before he could finish his sentence, he felt a sudden numbness in his arm, followed by a sharp pain.
Ah! Jiang Fei screamed. Fortunately, he was biting the rubber strip. Otherwise, he might have really bitten his tongue off.
Pain engulfed him. It felt as if someone was picking every single one of his nerves out and shattering them!
Jiang Feis muscles started twitching involuntarily, or rather, they started to cramp
While he experienced severe pain, Jiang Feis body was slowly changing. The strong Valsalrian genes continuously stimulated his genes. In order to fight against the invading foreign genes, Jiang Feis body potential was constantly stimulated.
Although the potion injected into Jiang Feis body contained a minimal amount of Valsalrian genes, it was that powerful gene that forced Jiang Feis body to fight.
Small beads of sweat formed on his forehead and they began to trickle down his face. Although he was in a lot of pain, with the support of the Core of Will, his mind was still very much clear. However, it was this sobriety that did not spare him from the unimaginable pain. He who had a clear mind enjoyed the whole process.
How is he doing? Ariel and Nina came to the bridge. While Jiang Fei was at Snow Mountain Sect, they had already been injected with the genetic potion. So, their painful journey had ended.
We just started. As hes not at Level 5 yet, I reduced the dosage. His pain will only last about five minutes, 0541 explained. In actuality, he did not need to explain for the girls to know. They had just experienced it, after all.
Hes been injected with the potion? This time, Sylphy came over. Bella was particularly strong because of the Core of Life, so 0541 gave her a larger dose. Hence, she still had not recovered from the pain.
Yeah, since hes not a Level 5 yet, so reducing the dosage can ensure his safety. Ariel nodded.
Almost five minutes later, Jiang Feis body was still shaking in pain, but there was no response at all. In comparison, shortly after the girls were injected with the potion, their genes were activated.
Is the dosage too low? Nina guessed.
Maybe At this time, 0541 wasnt quite sure anymore. Theoretically speaking, this dosage was perfect for Jiang Fei who was still a Level 4. Now, however, Jiang Feis body was not responding at all. So, it had to be due to the dosage being too low.
Is it because of the Core of Will? It was 0541s first time encountering the fused Energy Core, so he was not too sure.
0541 only dared to increase Bellas dosage because the Core of Life enhanced her physical strength and strengthened her genes. To stimulate her strengthened genes, she had to be administered a higher dosage.
Although Jiang Fei also had an Energy Core, his strengthened his mental strength. His physical strength was still only at pinnacle Level 4. If 0541 rashly administered a large dosage, it might endanger his life.
What now? Five minutes had passed and Jiang Feis pain began to ease, but his body showed no signs of enhancement.
Ill increase the dosage. If we fail to stimulate his potential the first time, it might not be able to work anymore. 0541 finally decided to change his plan.
If youre sure that its safe, go ahead. The girls did not know much about these kinds of technological products. So, they could only choose to believe in 0541.
Okay! Increase the dosage! After 0541 recalculated, Jiang Fei was once again injected with the genetic potion.
Ah! As soon as the liquid entered his body, Jiang Fei screamed in pain. The next moment, a faint light emitted from his body.
Its working! Ariels eyes lit up. They had all seen it before. This meant that the genes in Jiang Feis body had been stimulated.
Thump thump
It was dead quiet on the bridge of Braveheart. Nothing could be heard except for Jiang Feis cries of pain and his fierce heartbeats.
This frequency 0541 constantly monitored Jiang Feis physical attributes. After all, Jiang Fei was the captain of Braveheart. His safety was 0541s priority.
Whats wrong? Is there a problem? Ariel and the other girls gasped.
Yes, but its good news! 0541 finally said after a few repeated confirmations.
Whats going on? Sylphy asked.
Captain is about to level up! 0541 was very excited. Jiang Fei had been stuck at pinnacle Level 4 for way too long. Now, he could finally level up with the help of the genetic potion.
Thats great! The girls were also very happy. All this while, as Jiang Fei was too weak, the girls had to split their focus in order to ensure his safety. It could be said that Jiang Fei was their teams weakness. Even after he acquired his domain ability, he was still in danger of being instantly killed by a Level 5 enemy remotely. So, the girls were always on tenterhooks during battles.
If Jiang Fei advanced into Level 5, he would no longer be a hindrance. With his domain ability, he would be invincible.
Just as the girls were rejoicing because Jiang Fei was about to level up, the light on his body suddenly faded.
What happened? The girls started to panic, for fear that Jiang Feis life was in danger.
Dont worry. The amount of energy accumulated in his body is still too low to allow him to level up, but this is a trivial matter. I have a lot of energy! 0541 was now a proper tycoon. After Braveheart recovered the energy station, they were rich with resources. If thousands of years of accumulated energy was not enough for Jiang Fei to level up, it would be ridiculous.
Following 0541s supply of energy, the light on Jiang Feis body returned and stabilized. Through continuous absorption, the energy began to swirl faster and faster in Jiang Fei, becoming more solid.
Ah! Jiang Fei screamed as he was about to advance into Level 5. The energy in his body opened the floodgates and surged toward the Core of Will.
Chapter 1268 - A Visit to the 10th Dimension
Chapter 1268: A Visit to the 10th Dimension
Oh no!
All the girls heard 0541 then. It was like hammering a nail to their hearts. 0541s words were not the nail but the hammer that struck. All of them could see the oddity around Jiang Fei. The glow of ascension had already started to fade out, as if the ascension process was being halted by something.
Think of something! 0541! Ariel cried.
I know!
Instead of wasting time to explain what was happening, 0541 started to redirect all the power supply in the ship into powering Jiang Fei. The more energy 0541 pumped into Jiang Fei, the brighter the light of ascension glowed. Even so, all the energy that was being poured into Jiang Fei was not directed toward him but was sucked in by the Core of Will. The fused Core was like a black hole, consuming every ounce of energy without showing any signs of slowing down.
Half an hour later, Jiang Feis ascension was still on hold. The Core of Will inside Jiang Fei was still taking all the energy that was meant for him and at this point, 0541 had already dumped 10% of the total energy storage in the ship yet the Core was still sucking in all the energy without slowing down.
What is this? Is this the result of fusing two Cores of Will?! 0541 thought to himself. He had no idea what was going on as he was pouring as much energy as the ships energy bandwidth was allowing. As a precaution against energy depletion, 0541 started the ship and moved Braveheart out of the moons orbit and headed closer to the sun. Once the ship was in Mercurys orbit, the energy depot started. Teleportation cores were fired up to collect as much energy as they could from the suns solar energy. Even though the speed at which the Teleportation cores were collecting energy was but a fraction of Jiang Feis absorption speed, at the very least, 0541 did not have to worry about running out of power.
An hour later, the Core of Will showed signs of slowing down. At last, Jiang Fei himself was beginning to absorb some of the power that was not going into the Core of Will. At that moment, the glow of ascension went violently bright. When it reached its peak brightness, 0541 immediately increased the energy influx to match Jiang Feis consumption and even more to force a power surge.
GAHH! Jiang Fei bellowed as his eyelids flung open. His eyes glowed like the sun itself, burning brightly.
WHOOSH!
A powerful surge of energy followed by a sudden outburst flung everyone around Jiang Fei back. If Nina was even a second late in deploying a barrier, the entire bridge of Braveheart might have been detached from the ship.
Hah Hah
The silence of the room was quickly broken by Jiang Feis labored breathing. The restraining bolts and cuffs around his wrists and legs were destroyed by his forceful prying. Those were Namekians amalgamated metal. A metal so strong that no one except Level 5s could even make a dent.
Hey guys Ive ascended. Hehehe said Jiang Fei in between his pants. As he came to, the Core of Will ceased to take in anymore energy.
Thank god 0541 sighed with relief. Jiang Fei might have taken only an hour to ascend into Level 5 but during that time, the Core of Will had swallowed 30% of the energy stored in Braveheart. Those were energy crystals that had been collected for thousands of years! 0541 could not understand such a phenomenon, what more the girls and Jiang Fei.
Captain, how are you feeling? 0541 asked.
Good. Like Ive never been! said Jiang Fei happily. Although he was slightly tired, he could not help but smile brightly. He was filled with so much happiness that he could not stop smiling. He had been stuck at Level 4 for so long and now, after many trials and obstacles, he had finally entered the realm of Level 5.
Could you please check the Core of Will? See if it has any changes, 0541 asked. He was still worried about the Core as nothing in his record had ever mentioned of an eventa black hole-like Core, capable of swallowing so much energy in such a short span of time.
Alright then
Jiang Fei proceeded to do what was asked of him. He had no reason to doubt 0541. He lied back on the seat and started concentrating into his mind. After five minutes, he woke up and greeted 0541 with a surprised smile.
The Core of Will is recharged! I can use its powers again!
The Core of Will was brimming with energy. This was an auspicious event as he could now make use of the Cores power to enter the 10th Dimension once more.
With this power, Jiang Fei was filled with confidence. He could now put on a fight with the second wave of attack. At least, if the enemy only sent in a few strong opponents, Jiang Fei was sure he could do something about it. However, things would be majorly different if the Valsalrians sent in a fleet. He had almost depleted all of the Cores power when he dragged Braveheart into the 10th Dimension. That was just a ship, imagine an entire fleet!
Calm down. From what I know about them, they would not deploy a fleet, not even to attack a planet, said 0541.
Why is that?
The Valsalrians are a prideful race. They pride themselves with their superior combat power. They might not reject using any advancement of technology but they would not use it as a base for their combat strength. On a side note, they would not destroy a planet as they would usually capture the planet as a whole and sell it to the highest bidder. Their modus operandi would be to send in a few strong fighters after the initial attack.
I see
Balsris was just a scout and that had already made Isabella fight for seven days. Now, according to their own M.O., they would be dispatching a few stronger fighters! How would the battle go
F*ck it. Well cross that bridge when we get to it, said Jiang Fei. He now had the power of the 10th Dimension in his hands. There was no reason to fear them, at the moment.
Lets head back, Ariel said. They were all still near the sun from Mercurys orbit.
Jiang Fei let 0541 steer the ship and fly back to the moon base. As they docked, Jiang Fei stood up and turned to the girls.
Ill be right back.
He needed to visit the 10th Dimension again to fetch the Core of Time.
Before the girls could even ask, Jiang Fei opened up a rift in the middle of the bridge and disappeared. 0541 had yet to disable the spacetime node seal, but that didnt affect Jiang Fei at all.
What kind of ability did the captain just use? 0541 asked. He was oblivious to Jiang Feis ability to enter the 10th Dimension since Jiang Fei himself had not informed anyone about his power yet. It was, after all, his newly found trump card. Everyone in the bridge could only shake their heads when 0541 inquired about it. Jiang Fei did not inform them and they did not bother to ask. If it was something important, he would have told them about it. And since he did not
In the 10th Dimension, where everything was shining, shimmering, and splendid, Jiang Fei could not sense the presence of the Core of Time.
Chapter 1269 - The Specter
Chapter 1269: The Specter
The f*ck?
According to 0541s best assumption, the Core of Time was not on the ship and neither was it on Earth or the moon. The best speculation was it being in the 10th Dimension. Yet the 10th Dimension was as empty as the void of space.
Oh no Oh no. Oh no! OH F*CK NO! Jiang Fei cried, panicking.
Jiang Feis plan was to take on the Valsalrians. He would fight all of them until he determined an inevitable loss. In that case, the contingency plan would be to show the Core of Time to the Valsalrians. With the coveted Core in his hands, the Valsalrians would hold their attack and listen to Jiang Feis demands; which would be to cease all attacks in the solar system and to leave Earth alone. As such, the Core of Time was vital for any of that to work! What could Jiang Fei offer to the Valsalrians to make them stop the attack? Was he supposed to just knock on their door politely and inform them about how he misplaced the Core of Time?
How would the band of space bandits believe Jiang Fei? Without the Core of Time itself presented before them, they would proceed with the attack! Jiang Fei would never be able to stop the fleet of space bandits!
What to do?! What to do?! What can I f*cking do?! Jiang Fei yelled before giving up and exiting the 10th Dimension.
As soon as he returned to the bridge, Isabella came to him and held his hands.
Where did you go? she asked.
A mysterious place, Jiang Fei answered vaguely. He had no intention to explain his ability to anyone. Someday, perhaps, but not now.
0541, proceed with the backup plan, Jiang Fei ordered. The Core of Time was missing and the Valsalrians were coming. Jiang Fei had to follow the backup plan that 0541 had devisedto evacuate everyone important and transport them to the ship before leaving Earth for good.
Back on Earth, Jiang Fei explained about the current dire situation to his parents and had them prepare to stay on the ship. He had wanted nothing more than to have them live peacefully on Earth. But right now, the threat was so large and real that they could not even stay on the moon!
Darling, someones here, Ariel ran toward Jiang Fei and reported. It was right after Jiang Fei was done packing things with his parents.
Ill be with you in a moment, said Jiang Fei to his parents before he turned to Ariel.
Who is it?
Your long forgotten friend, Han Tianyu, Ariel answered with a nostalgic smile.
Oh dang! What a time! I should have him join us, Jiang Fei said. He had wanted to bring him along. Since he had come to him first, it saved him the hassle of finding him.
Ah Fei! Its been a while! How are you? said Han Tianyu as he reached out his hands.
Before Jiang Fei greeted Han Tianyu, he turned to Arel and openly said, Be a dear and fetch Isabella for me.
Oh? Alright. Curious, but Ariel did not probe further. Thirty seconds or so later, Bella came to Jiang Fei with Ariel by her side.
Did you call for me? Isabella asked curiously. Han Tianyu was an outsider and it was odd that Jiang Fei wanted to make a scene.
Jiang Fei smiled and turned to Han Tianyu.
Isnt it time for you to reveal yourself? he said with a straight face.
Huh? What on Earth do you mean? Han Tianyu asked.
Enough with the charade. I dont know who you really are or why you possessed Han Tianyu, but I know very well that Isabella here would be more than willing to draw you out, said Jiang Fei. He had sensed that everything was off as soon as Han Tianyu had entered his house. His vitals and appearance were fine but his mental thoughts, his unique brainwave was different.
I see Han Tianyu chuckled. His facial tics changed immediately and with the most calm composure, he said, Youve passed my test, Jiang Fei. Not bad. Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Velon.
Velon. Continue, said Jiang Fei as he glared at Velon with monstrous hostility. The name was nothing but a name. The fact that he was possessing Han Tianyus body was enough reason for Jiang Fei to bear enmity toward him or it.
I am a Spectre. I am without a physical body. The only way I can talk to you is by possessing another living being. However, do put away your killing intent. Your friend is safe for I do not wish to have conflict.
As soon as Velon paused, 0541 quickly chimed in to explain about the entity.
Captain, a Spectre is a mysterious being in the cosmos. They are known to be Watchers. As he said, Spectres are without a physical form. Under normal conditions, they are always in spectral form. They are undetectable, untraceable. They cannot be attacked. As far as the records show, no one has ever succeeded in detecting or even killing a Spectre. They can only interact with others via possessing a lower energy life form for only a short period of time. Besides observing, they cannot do anything.
So, Velon the Spectre. What do you want with me? Jiang Fei asked.
I have been drifting across space for thousands of years. I have seen many things that none could explain yet the one thing that has piqued my interest is you, Terran Jiang Fei. I am here to watch you, said Velon.
To watch me?
At this point, Jiang Fei felt somewhat violated. If Spectres werent possessing someone, they could be around you, right beside you even without being noticed.
This guy can become the greatest spy ever! Jiang Fei thought. He was not the only one that had that thought yet no one across the cosmic had ever struck a bargain with a Spectre. They were without form and could never be influenced by anything. As such, they were without greed and without threat. That was what they had always been, the Watcher of the Universe, a true neutral entity.
Correct. I have always been watching you and I know that you can enter that special place, Velon said with a frail smile. He knew well that Jiang Fei didnt want to let anyone know about the 10th Dimension yet. As such, he did not break it to everyone then.
You knew Jiang Fei gasped.
I am all-knowing, Velon stated.
If you are all-knowing, why do you reveal yourself to me? What do you wish to accomplish here?
You ask the most interesting question, Terran. And that is what I want to watch. You are a unique life form Always doing things that goes against conformity. Nevertheless, I wish to continue watching over you. However, I am aware of the recent events and I am here to give you guidance, said Velon.
Guidance, you say? Jiang Fei said. He crossed fingers and rested his chin on his hands.
Captain, listen to the Spectre. Not many have had the chance of ever conversing with a Spectre and fewer had received their help. There are no record shown that a Spectre had ever harmed anyone, 0541 chimed in.
Alright. Ill accept your guidance, Jiang Fei accepted. At this point, there was no reason to deny anyones help as he had no other means to protect Earth from imminent destruction.
Chapter 1270 - The Valsarian Commander
Chapter 1270: The Valsarian Commander
With the Core of Time out of the picture, Jiang Feis original plan had to be discarded. Now, he had two options. The first was to fight the Valsalrians with everything he had, even if it meant death. Second, he could take a small portion of humans on board and leave Earth to its demise.
Although the will to live was strong, the will to protect Earth and all of its occupants was stronger. Even so, he could not deny that he was disgruntled fighting for Earth as it was obviously a lost cause.
While he was troubled about this, a Spectre named Velon had crossed his path, offering guidance. Even though Jiang Fei could not believe the formless being, it was his only option.
Velon had not earned Jiang Feis trust but 0541 was behaving as if Spectres were beings that were meant to be worshiped. To be fair, these beings were perhaps the only kind that had no wishes, no greed, no wants or needs. Perhaps their sole purpose was to roam the entire cosmic, to observe and to remember everything that happened and will happen in the future, never to be seen, heard, or disturbed.
Could you help me defend Earth from the Valsalrians? Jiang Fei jumped the gun and asked.
No. Neither can you. There are only a handful of species in the entire cosmic that can fend the Valsalrians off. Earthlings are not one of those species.
Velon shared the same assumption as 0541. Even with Jiang Feis power of the 10th Dimension, he was sure that Jiang Fei could never truly defend Earth from all Valsalrians.
What sort of guidance do you offer? Jiang Fei asked.
Truth be told, you could never stop the Valsalrian fleet. But if you could stop the second wave, there is perhaps a chance for Earth to continue spinning, said Velon.
A chance
You must first stop the second wave. Alexis is already on his way. He is not someone like Balsris here, Velon added before Jiang Fei could probe further.
Alexis Who is he? Jiang Fei asked. Before Velon could answer, his eyes glowed faintly with a ghastly green light. After that, his presence vanished and Han Tianyu was back.
Ah Fei I
Han Tianyu was aware the entire time. Velon possessing his body was like him taking over the drivers seat of a car. Han Tianyu experienced everything but was unable to control his own body.
Dont force yourself. Rest, said Jiang Fei as he helped Han Tianyu to stand. Velon was already gone and there was nothing Jiang Fei could do to call him back.
Spectres were undetectable. No one in the entire universe could find them unless they allowed themselves to be found. The Watchers, or so Velon described himself as, could never be detected, found, or sensed, even with the greatest technology or the strongest sensory-type being.
Bah. Nothing I could do, said Jiang Fei to himself. He was helpless but he had no reason to fear the Watchers. As 0541 explained, they had never harmed anyone and some had even received the blessings of the Watchers. From the looks of things, Velon might not have any malicious intent toward Jiang Fei. He had only revealed himself merely because he was interested in Jiang Fei and did not want his journey too soon.
Bella, come with me. I want to talk to Balsris for a bit, said Jiang Fei. He needed to know more about Alexis and he needed to hear it from Balsris. Judging from how Velon described Alexis albeit extremely vague, Jiang Fei knew that he would be someone fearsome.
Outside the prison room, Balsris was seen cuffed to the wall with his hands and feet restrained. 0541 would periodically inject weakening poison with Valium to consistently maintain his weakened state.
Why, if it isnt the barbaric Terran of Earth! What pleasure do I deserve to be in your presence? Balsris taunted. He was completely fearless even though Jiang Fei could literally end his life there and then.
Shut your trap. Im going to ask some questions and you will answer them. Who is Alexis? Jiang Fei snapped.
Lord Alexis?! Hes coming?! Hah! Youre doomed! Your fate is sealed now, Terran! Earth is doomed! Hahaha! Balsris eyes lit up when Jiang Fei mentioned the name.
Dammit! Who is Alexis and how strong is he?! Jiang Fei roared.
Might as well Since you are going to die! Lord Alexis is the Commander of the 13th Division under the 7th Fleet! If hes coming, your precious planetary system will be destroyed! Balsris explained as he laughed tauntingly.
What of his strength? Jiang Fei asked, frowning madly. If Balsris was already hard to deal with and he was just a Squad Captain, how bad was it going to be with the commander of the fleet?
Commander Alexiss combat power is around 4,500,000, said Balsris with a nonchalant shrug.
Combat power? Jiang Fei turned away.
Captain, combat power is a measurement of standard of strength. The Valsalrians use them to measure the power level of fighters, 0541 explained.
What about you? What is your combat level? Jiang Fei turned back to Balsris and asked. He had no idea what was combat power and what four million meant. He was sincerely hoping that Balsris combat power would be only slightly lower than Alexis.
Me? Im just a Squad Captain. Im nobody. My combat power is only around 100,000, said Balsris, shrugging away again.
F*CKING HELL! Jiang Fei snapped. Balsris was already nearly impossible to defeat and he was only 100,000! Four million was forty times the strength of Balsris! What kind of monster was Alexis?
Captain, I found this disc on Balsris. This can be used to measure a fighters combat level, said 0541 as he handed the disc via a robotic arm. When Jiang Fei took it, he saw that it was but a small disc-shaped object, roughly the size of a wristwatch.
How do you use this?
Tsk. Thats a primitive being for you, Balsris scorned. Jiang Fei did not listen to what Balsris said as he was busy learning the method to use the disc from 0541.
Bella, come, said Jiang Fei. When Isabella was close, he placed the disc closer to her and started measuring her combat power. The disc started to whirl and a number came up. 35,000that was Isabellas combat power.
So low Jiang Fei sulked.
Try again, said Isabella before she activated her domain ability. Energy particles condensed around her, forming claws and dragon scales.
The disc whirled again, proccing a number of 120,000.
Jiang Fei left the prison room for a while and started to measure everyones combat power. Ariel had the lowest at only 10,000. Sylphy and Nina had over 30,000 while Hua Mulan had over 76,000.
F*cking hell. We cant even reach Alexis combat power with all numbers combined
Jiang Fei was losing it. Even though combat level didnt necessarily relate to ones fighting capability, having such a large gap just showed how easily they would lose in a fight against Alexis!
Chapter 1271 - Fear and Instinct
Chapter 1271: Fear and Instinct
Darling, what about your own? Sylphy nudged.
Lets measure your combat power, Ariel joined in. Jiang Fei might have just ascended into Level 5, but he had the power of two Cores of Will. If all failed, he should be the prime fighter to fend off the attack of the Valsalrians.
Here, measure mine, said Jiang Fei. He handed over the disc and let Isabella measure his power level.
With a simple push of a button on the side, needles on the disc started to spin around. When they stopped, a number procced up and Isabella jumped with joy.
Darling, youre so strong! Your numbers are so high! Ariel cried. Jiang Feis combat level measured at 65,000, almost as high as Hua Mulans.
Thats it? Jiang Fei barked dejectedly. He had expected to have slightly more that just 65,000. To be fair, if told he was this strong before he met Balsris, he would have been happy since he had just ascended to Level 5. Right now, it was condition critical. Alexis was coming and he needed at least 10 times more power to fight on par with him!
Not to worry, you havent activated your domain ability, Isabella noted. Isabella herself was only about 30,000 combat power before activating her domain. With her domain activated, she gained at least three times more power.
Whats the use? Its not like I could increase my own power, said Jiang Fei with the same dejected tone. Alexis was like a huge shadowy presence haunting him. Even if he managed to gain five times more power simply by activating his powers, he was still weaker than Alexis.
Just try it, who knows what would happen, Ariel chimed in.
True. No harm in giving it a go, said Jiang Fei. Alexis aside, he was curious about his own power level after activating his domain.
Everyone got ready, expecting to be weakened by Jiang Feis Enfeeblement. But when he activated it, nothing changed. Isabella was still brimming with power, Sylphy was still able to walk around unhindered, and Ariel could still sense everything around her, as if nothing had changed.
Whats going on? Isabella was unsure about what happened, or if anything did happen for that matter. Even the measuring disc was not proccing a new number.
Is it broken already? Sylphy jotted.
0541, find out whats wrong with this thing, Jiang Fei ordered.
Starting analysis, wait a moment here, 0541 said. He then started to diagnose both Jiang Feis body and the disc.
Captain, congratulations! 0541 returned with a surprise.
Come again?
He was confused. Why would 0541 be congratulating Jiang Fei when his own domain ability was no longer working.
Captain, your domain ability has returned to its original power!
Come again?
Allow me to explain. I had devised a plan for you to develop your power as well as your domain ability. Unfortunately, when you failed to ascend into Level 5, something happened. Even though you werent a Level 5 Metahuman, you unlocked your domain ability. It wasnt natural and so your domain ability became something else. As you know, you have the power to enfeeble others, to weaken your opponents to match your own power level. Now, your original domain ability has returned!
Original? Whats better than weakening others?
If you would allow me to finish, 0541 interjected with a mildly annoyed tone.
Your domain ability is a kind of self-enhancement. Right now, instead of enfeebling others, you will gain enhanced combat power! 0541 explained.
The f*ck is that? How is that better?! Jiang Fei snapped. He was already in a state where his domain ability was activated yet there were no changes to his combat level.
Please let me finish! 0541 raised his voice a little before laughing it off. He then proceeded to explain the reason why he did not gain any power even though his domain ability was active.
Jiang Feis current domain ability was indeed a self-enhancement skill. However, the amount of buff it provided Jiang Fei was not static. Isabellas domain ability was to increase her physical damage as well as her defense power by a notch. In other words, there was a limit to it. Jiang Feis power, on the other hand, was unlimited!
With powerful skill comes a big price. To gain more power, Jiang Fei must have an equal amount of will. Be it from anger, thirst for victory, vengeance, the desperation to save someone else, or simply just to become stronger, Jiang Feis domain ability needed something in order to grant him strength.
In simple words, as long as there was a desire to become stronger, there will be power poured into him. The stronger the desire, the stronger he would become. Hence, technically speaking, it was a power buff with no limit.
The readings on the disc showed no changes since Jiang Fei had no desire to fight then. He had only wanted to measure his own strength, resulting in zero enhancement.
I see said Jiang Fei. He then closed his eyes and focused all his concentration into desiring for power.
Its working! Isabella cried as the needles on the disc started to spin again. It jumped from 60,000 to 100,000.
This isnt enough! We need to find a way to trigger a stronger emotion! said Hua Mulan. Jiang Fei was the last hope for stopping Alexis from destroying Earth. If he had only 100,000 power, he would only be fodder to be dusted off.
What else is there? Isabella grunted.
Ariel walked forward and thought of something.
0541, remember those images you showed Jiang Fei before? Ariel said.
I understand. Ill try! 0541 understood what was Ariel trying to do. He quickly scoured his memory bank and pieced together a few images before projecting them directly into Jiang Feis mind.
What 0541 made Jiang Fei see was the scene where both Ariel and Isabella were killed by the Divine Light God. That was only one of the traumatic scenes Jiang Fei could never forget. Others included how Isabella was about to die from being struck by Valium.
ARRRGHHH! NOOOO! ARIEL! BELLLLLLA! Jiang Fei screamed from the top of his lungs. The rage and despair that was once but a scar to him was renewed. The urge to grow stronger rose like vomit in him, triggering his domain ability to grant him more power.
Everyone could only stare in awe as the disc could not stop spinning violently. The disc was already showing more than 1,000,000 combat level and did not showing signs of stopping!
Noting that the result was not satisfactory, 0541 decided to project false images, composited. He showed Jiang Fei a scene where the Valsalrians had invaded the solar system and Earth itself. Not only did they destroy Braveheart, they took everyone Jiang Fei knew in custody and slaughtered them all one by one in the most gruesome manner.
At this point, Jiang Fei had reached the epitome of wrath. His eyes flung open, blaring with the bright glow of crimson fury. The hate he had for the Valsalrians was so potent that he could just cleave the aliens in half and drink all their blood clean!
The disc in Isabellas hand was spinning faster as Jiang Feis power rose. Before long, the needles finally stopped and the disc showed 4,200,000.
How How strong If 0541 is right, and darlings power has unlimited growth, could he really be invincible? Ariel gasped. Jiang Feis domain ability had shot his combat power from a low 60,000 to an astounding 4,200,000; a regular greenhorn Level 5 Metahuman to an ultra-powerful Valsalrian Commander. Such a power boost was unheard of.
Chapter 1272 - Call to Arms
Chapter 1272: Call to Arms
Jiang Feis current combat power, from being excited by means of fear and wrath, was still 300,000 behind Alexis. From a certain point of view, they were almost the same but 300,000 was such a large number that calling it neck and neck would not make sense. However, at the very least, Jiang Fei would be able to last longer than when he was only 60,000.
0541, his domain ability is supposed to be unlimited, no? Think of other ways to excite him more! Isabella said.
I understand your logic but I am out of means to further excite the captain!
0541 gave up. The people he cared most of were the girls around him and his family back on Earth. 0541 had already made images based on their demise. That was the most he could do for Jiang Fei. Anything else would have to be from Jiang Fei himself.
I dont think this is a feasible way, said Nina.
What do you mean? Sylphy asked.
Look at Jiang Fei now and tell me what you see, Nina said, pointing at him. He was fuming with rage and was driven mad by wrath. The current state of Jiang Fei was similar to someone drunk on power. The current Jiang Fei was unconscious yet he was still far from being on the same level as his enemy.
But if we do not do this, we cannot push him to his best, Ariel pointed out.
True. That is why I think we should train him before the enemy arrives. He needs to learn how to control his powers instead of relying on external stimuli. I do not believe that relying on anger in exchange for power, sacrificing ones mind, is viable in the long run. Not to mention, it is dangerous. He needs to believe in himself, to hope and to will for power in order to unlock the domain abilitys full potential.
I agree with the Saint of the Light, said Hua Mulan. Even though everyone had told her to change her way of addressing Nina, Hua Mulan had not gotten used to it.
Alright, 0541, please let him go. Well discuss his training after he had had his rest, Isabella said. After todays trail, they knew that Jiang Fei had the potential to defeat Alexis. The problem, however, lay with the method to train him.
0541 quickly stopped all the mental images projected into Jiang Feis mind, and calmed him down using both psychic therapy and chemical medication.
When Jiang Fei came to, he dropped to his knees and his breathing was ragged.
What the hell did you do that for?! Jiang Fei roared before realizing what had happened and why 0541 did what he did. Even so, those images that he had seen were too horrifying to be forgotten. But it worked for him. It was clearer than ever to Jiang Fei the consequences of his failure. If he could not become strong, and Alexis not stopped, everything that 0541 showed him, albeit fictional, would come to be true. With that thought in mind, Jiang Fei affirmed himself and when he activated his domain ability, his combat power rose up to 500,000.
Your attempts to save everyone had never failed to amuse me, said Han Tianyu. It wasnt clear when he arrived but based on his tone and word choice, everyone knew that the Spectre was here.
Mr. Velon, do you think I can stop Alexis from destroying Earth? Jiang Fei immediately shot to his feet and asked.
Hard to say, Velon shrugged.
As you are now, you wouldnt last a minute. But if you could truly master your power, forget Alexis, even Saufrey would bend the knee, he added.
Saufrey? Is he Jiang Fei stammered.
In time, only if you can defeat Alexis will the two of you cross paths, Velon replied vaguely.
I understand, Jiang Fei said. Even though Velon didnt explain, Jiang Fei knew that Saufrey was someone much stronger than Alexis.
The next few days, Jiang Fei trained to increase his willpower. Still, without true threat, he could never truly bring out his powers. Even though he trained and trained, he could not fully master the domain ability, which was aptly named Omnisurge, to push himself above 1,000,000, much less 4,000,000.
Time was running out and the dawn of Alexis arrival was drawing close. He was incredibly nervous but he was never able to reach combat power of his goal. If Alexis entered the Solar System, and Jiang Fei was still unable to push himself beyond 4,000,000, there would be trouble.
Jiang Fei never wanted to wait until someone he loved died in front of him and used that to become strong. What would it be for him even if he managed to defeat Alexis then? Someone died and there was no way he could bring them back.
The more nervous he was, the more insensitive he became to time. Days passed as if they were hours and Jiang Fei could feel the arrival of Alexis coming. Still, he had only managed to reach combat level of 1,000,000. Such strength would only allow him to defeat small fries like Balsris but never high officers like Alexis. He would be swatted like a fly!
During one of his training sessions, while Jiang Fei was trying to figure out his willpower, 0541 sounded the alarm. At that moment, even without 0541s report, Jiang Feis heart sank. It was the day of reckoning.
Captain, I have detected a vast number of Valsalry Wayfinders coming into the Solar System!
0541s report signaled the start of the second wave.
Sigh Its time, Jiang Fei said with a heavy heart. Even though he was a nervous wreck before, after 0541s announcement of the arrival of the enemy, Jiang Fei found the courage to stand.
0541, arrange a small ship for me. Take the helm of Braveheart and stay close to the Suns orbit. In case I lose the fight and all hope is lost, you must flee the Solar System, Jiang Fei ordered decisively. He was never the kind to sacrifice himself for the greater good but when entrusted the responsibility to do so, albeit unwilling, he was never one to desert his duties.
Aye Captain, 0541 replied. Of everyone then, 0541 was probably the only sentient being that could calculate every possible outcome. He knew Jiang Fei was unable to muster enough willpower to summon enough combat power from Omnisurge. The probability of defeating Alexis was incredibly low, so much so that 0541 did not bother to provide an alternative. To protect Jiang Feis legacy, leaving the Solar System was the optimal option.
Im coming with you! Isabella hurried over to Jiang Feis side and clutched his arm tightly.
Me too!
Im with you, forever.
I shall defend you with my life!
It shall be an honor to be with you till the end.
Let nothing come between us.
Everyone joined the call to arms, making sure theyre with Jiang Fei, even though death was almost certain.
Chapter 1273 - Face to Face
Chapter 1273: Face to Face
Calm down. This isnt me saying my final goodbye. Alone, I can at least escape easily. But with you guys I might actually be forced to fight till my last breath, Jiang Fei laughed as he retorted.
Jiang Fei was only so calm because he still had one last trump card he could use to kill his opponent for certain. The Core of Will had already recovered a little bit of energy, allowing Jiang Fei to use its powers to enter the 10th Dimension. Even if Alexis was stronger than predicted, he could never chase after Jiang Fei into the 10th Dimension.
Things would be entirely different if the girls were coming with him. He was not able to protect everyone and if they were in danger, he would have to buckle up even when he couldnt. The girls were too weak; even the strongest, Isabella, was an ant compared to Alexis. Rather than helping him, they would be causing trouble for him.
Everyone understood and even though they did not want to leave Jiang Fei alone to face an enemy stronger than everyone combined, they had to lest they be deadweight for him.
With Jiang Feis order, the ship disconnected from the moon base and headed straight for the sun. 0541 controlled the ship to make it orbit around the Suns pole. In the worst case where Jiang Fei failed to defeat Alexis, 0541 would then take the helm and head toward another star system to save the last of homo sapiens.
0541 had already locked on all humans that Jiang Fei had deemed worthy to live. If Alexis defeated Jiang Fei and had his fleet approach the Sun itself, 0541 would forcefully teleport everyone aboard. Even though they would be confused about the situation, 0541 would be able to handle the crowd.
Amongst the selected humans were sect leaders with whom Jiang Fei had good relations, Level 5 Metahumans, and of course, his parents. Teleportation of Braveheart was so powerful that not even Level 5 grand masters such as Bai Shien could escape from its grasp. They would be saved and sent into the sea of stars, like Noahs Ship; an exodus toward salvation.
O great Earth, pray that I will be able to save you, said Jiang Fei to himself as he took one last look at the Blue Marble. That would be the last time he had a good look of Earth as he headed toward a certain doom. If he failed, and all was lost, the Valsalrians would surely destroy Earth and the Solar System.
Now, Braveheart was long gone and Jiang Fei was alone on the moon base with the small cutter prepared by 0541. Five hours later, Jiang Fei arrived at the asteroid belt and stopped around Ceres, the same place where Isabella fought Balsris for seven days straight.
Activate radar system, Jiang Fei order. The small cutter was not linked with Braveheart and everything had to be done manually. Its function was incredibly limited as it was only recently put together to transport Jiang Fei across the Solar System. Activating the radar system was a purposeful move as he wanted to find the Valsalrians and be found by them.
He was there to stop them from proceeding further. He could never ambush the enemies since a single one-man cutter could only deal as much damage as a hammer to a building.
Jiang Fei sat quietly as he waited. There was no sense of time passing as time meant nothing in the large scale of the cosmos. Even though he was nervous when he arrived, he soon calmed down and awaited the second wave.
After waiting for an unknown amount of time, the dashboard lit up and showed several red dots across the board.
Jiang Fei sucked in a deep breath and prepared for the worst. There were at least ten Wayfinders appearing in space. After the defeat of the first, the enemy had become wary of the threat that lay within this planetary system.
In no time, the entire fleet of Valsalrian Ravagers appeared within sight. It was a small fleet of spaceships. Surrounding a larger Destroyer-class spaceship was four Corvette-class spaceships. The large Destroyer was only tens of kilometers long, a minute construction when compared to Braveheart. The others were also very much smaller but were carrying the latest technology, a far cry from the old and obsolete model that was Braveheart.
Come at me! Im right here! Jiang Fei roared as he saw the incoming fleet. They were all surrounding and forming a blockade around Ceres. They had actually found him before he had found them. The only reason being the rest of the universe having had more than 10,000 years to develop their technology while Jiang Fei was stuck with the 10,000 year old spaceship.
Hello? Hello? Come down if you can hear me, or are you expecting a door gift? Jiang Fei taunted using the ships communicator via an unsecured public channel. Since Balsris could speak flawless Mandarin, the rest would surely be able to understand him.
Hahahah! Savage of Earth! Youve got some guts to be taunting like that! Alexis laughed. Like the other Valsalrians, Alexis shared the same thirst for combat and violence. How could he reject such an invitation?
A flash of light was seen in front of Jiang Fei and Alexis was teleported there. He was even floating in front of Jiang Feis ships turret! The alien was not afraid that Jiang Fei might accidentally pull the trigger!
F*cking hell! Jiang Fei gasped as he saw the readings on the disc. Balsris was telling the truth; Alexis was indeed a fighter at 4,500,000 combat level.
Come now Are you going to stay in the ship and leave me alone out here? Alexis commented as he glared at Jiang Fei through the front window. The alien had actually gotten interested in Jiang Fei for being able to taunt him like that. But seeing that he was still hiding in his ship, he started to losing interest.
As a Valsalrian, Alexis liked those who were brave and strong. He had actually thought that Jiang Fei was someone of the same calibre and was disappointed when he saw him behaving cowardly.
Hmph, please. You merely caught me with my pants down. Well, since youre so eager, I shall come to you. Stand still and dont piss yourself. I wouldnt want anything disgusting to drift around my backyard! Jiang Fei retorted. He had always been pretending to be someone stronger than he really was. It was his trademark move even when he was still playing Dawn Break.
Tsk Only 60,000. Alexis clicked his tongue and grunted when he took a reading of Jiang Feis combat level. It was an unexpected number but as a commander of the 7th Division, Alexis was experienced enough to not underestimate him, or anyone.
Space was huge and there were a plethora of species across the cosmos. They might first appear meek and weak but once they entered a battle state, they would become something else entirely. Sometimes even the Valsalrians would give up and ran.
However, based on public records of the Solar System, Earth was the only planet hosting intelligent life form and the Terrans were nothing but a weak species. Even so, to dare to stand against a small fleet of Valsarians set Jiang Fei from the rest of the Terrans.
While Alexis was examining Jiang Fei, Jiang Fei was doing the same to him. The alien was almost identical to Balsris in terms of appearance; having pink colored, rough skin, a harden carapace skull and head. As how humans looked slightly different from one another, it would be hard for Jiang Fei to notice the difference between Valsalrians.
Chapter 1274 - One Against the Enemy
Chapter 1274: One Against the Enemy
Interesting. A single man against my fleet, Alexis snorted after he was done examining Jiang Fei. There was even a mild sense of admiration for the young Terran.
The cosmos was huge and there were more than enough intelligent life forms that had established themselves amongst the others. Many, if not all, and even the Namekians, were informed of the might and terror that were the Valsalrians. Everywhere he had been, Alexis had never seen anyone remain stationary when the Valsalrians arrive, not until this puny Terran.
You are but a Division Commander, I expected you to be a veteran in every field. You ought not be condescending here. Jiang Fei mustered courage and started to act smug.
Alexis frowned and flinched ever so slightly when Jiang Fei announced his own rank. That knowledge was not widely spread out and even if it was, he would have known of his powers. If the Terran knew about him and still dared to stand in his way, what could he be capable of? Was there a reason behind his pose?
At this point, Alexis began to doubt Jiang Feis strength. The measurement tool might only be picking up his current combat power but what if he was merely hiding it?
Just then, a flash of light came in from nowhere and another Valsalrian appeared behind Alexis.
Sir, please grant me permission to fight in your stead. This lowly savage must not sully your hands, said the newcomer.
Mhm. go forth and be careful, said Alexis as he stepped away. He was not in a hurry to destroy anyone then.
You insolent imbecile deserve nothing but death! the newcomer roared as he charged toward Jiang Fei without expecting a reply.
Sheesh! I cant catch a break now, can I? Jiang Fei gasped. When the newcomer arrived, he quickly flicked his wrist to check his power level and it came out at 300,000.
Know your place, said Jiang Fei with a scoff as he stood, unmoving against the assailant. He had spent so much time training and had managed to bring his own combat power to over one million with the help of Omnisurge.
Before the attack could land on his face, Jiang Fei activated Omnisurge, sending a powerful wave of power to converge around him.
The measuring disc on Alexis wrist started to whirl. A new number appeared, pushing Jiang Feis previous measurement result to the side, revealing a number around 500,000. This was not even Jiang Feis full throttle mode. If he had, the number would be higher than a million.
Without dodging or blinking, Jiang Fei took the attack with his face. It was a true test of power, a test of durability, a test of strength!
Before the newcomer could pull his fist off Jiang Feis face, Jiang Fei held his wrist tight and planted a firm punch into the newcomers face.
An eye for an eye, or rather, a fist to the face! Jiang Fei scoffed as the newcomer was sent flying.
In the vacuum of space, there was still a thin layer of atmosphere on Ceres. Even so, it was enough for generating a powerful current when the newcomer was sent flying over a few hundreds of meters back. He only stopped flying when he hit a small wall of dirt. Without it, the newcomer would have been flung off into space.
My, my How many more surprises are you hiding in your sleeves? said Alexis when he saw the newcomer was beaten badly. His left arm was completely shattered.
Alexis had only had a hunch but he was happy that he got it right. He knew, even without reading the measuring disc, that Jiang Fei would somehow become stronger and beat the newcomer with ease. As for the injured Valsalrian, Alexis did not bother to send help. Injury of that level was not life threatening. Given time, he would be able to use that arm again as if nothing had ever happened to it.
Tell me, young Terran. Youre not at your full strength, are you? Alexis asked as he paced slowly back toward Jiang Fei. There was no killing intent. No urge to fight. The atmosphere between Jiang Fei and Alexis was as if they were good friends meeting for a cup of coffee.
Im impressed! You must be strong to be able to see that, said Jiang Fei in the same friendly manner.
I had only released a little bit of power. Please forgive me for injuring your subordinate. Im relieved that he is still alive, said Jiang Fei. The truth was Jiang Fei had only hid half of his power.
Fifth Officer, try and cleave him clean, said Alexis abruptly. Even though he was still doubtful of Jiang Feis stature, he did not want to jump into a fight with him just yet. If Jiang Fei was stating the truth, Alexis would not want to participate in a fight of certain doom.
Yes, sir, a voice rang from Alexis communicator and a flash of light came. When the next newcomer arrived, Jiang Fei quickly examined its strength. The new one was stronger, at least double of the previous one; measuring at 900,000. Jiang Fei now faced a challenge. Either he excited himself to the maximum via fear and rage, or die trying.
Bah. Combat level is nothing as its just skills and pure physical force, said Jiang Fei to console himself. When those thoughts came to mind, Jiang Fei felt the need to perform better. As such, he would need a weapon. Right now, the best choice of weapon would be the Zhanlu Sword. He withdrew the weapon from the ring and got ready.
Till the end! Come on! Jiang Fei roared to psyche himself up. Since there were going to be more and more enemies for him to defeat, he might as well bring everything out.
Hmph! the newest fighter grunted.
The second newcomer, of the Fifth Officer, stood where he appeared and charged his energy into his fist. After learning from the previous fight, he learned the power of Jiang Feis melee fighting skills. Instead of charging in and fighting an enemy where he excelled at, it was better for him to fight using energy projectiles. The energy in his arms condensed rapidly into his palm and with a powerful clutch, the newcomer hurled the energy outward, releasing a powerful beam of energy toward Jiang Fei.
I need to finish this fast, Jiang Fei thought to himself. If he dragged the battle longer, Alexis, the one that he must defeat, would learn everything about himself.
With the desire to finish the fight rising up in him, Jiang Feis domain ability surged and poured in more power into his body. His combat power shot beyond a million. With speed and strength, Jiang Fei zoomed across the surface of Ceres and even managed to get behind the Fifth Officer.
The Fifth Officer responded just as fast. He quickly charged and condensed more energy into his fist and repeated the same beam attack.
In close proximity, the battle was immediately sided to the one with better martial skills. Jiang Fei clung his free hands onto the aliens wrist and used it as a holding platform for him to jump to the side and behind him!
Youre one too early to fight me, said Jiang Fei before plunging the Zhanlu Sword deep into the aliens shoulder blade.
Ugh! the alien grunted painfully before prying the sword off himself and fleeing away from Jiang Fei. Even though the blade missed his vital organs, it still made contact with his blood stream. Valium would take effect soon, killing the alien.
Commander! Save me cried the Fifth Officer as he used all his power to suppress the Valium from flowing to the rest of his body.
Jiang Fei stood aside, not preventing or even trying to stop the alien from seeking help.
Chapter 1275 - Surging Will
Chapter 1275: Surging Will
After retreating from the wounded Fifth Officer, Jiang Fei put away his sword and relaxed. The reason he did that was simple. He did not want to kill despite it being so easy for him, since the enemy were the Valsalrians. Moreover, the Fifth Officer was but a small fry. There was still the top brass, Commander Alexis he would have to face. Jiang Fei was almost certain that he could not defeat Alexis and even if he did, there would definitely be other Commanders ready to barge in.
Why cultivate enmity when he could use this situation to cultivate fear. He could give an impression to the Valsalrians that Earth was not just some random planet in a random galaxy of a random quadrant of space. Earth had fighters, strong fighters such as Jiang Fei to defend it.
If Jiang Fei were to actually kill a Valsalrian, it would only give them the motivation to seek revenge; giving them the excuse to destroy all of Earth. That was the last of his plans before he had to opt for his contingency plan. Even now, he still bore hope, wanting to save Earth. Ten billion people were living on Earth and if Jiang Fei were to choose the wrong path, all ten billion people would die.
Why didnt you finish the job? Alexis asked. Up until now, many had fought the Valsalrians and perished. Some that were stronger that managed to put them to the ground were more than eager to kill them. Another reason to kill them when the opportunity arose was because of their rapid regenerative ability. As long as they were still breathing, recovery would always be possible.
We are not enemies. Even though you are here on a mission, you have not done anything for me to bear arms against you. Why should I kill him? Jiang Fei smiled, shutting down his domain ability.
Even though he could technically activate and maintain his domain ability for as long as he wanted, he turned it off anyway to show his enemies that he was the kind that would fight at any given chance. In a more important and less noble manner of speaking, Jiang Fei did not want Alexis to know too much about himself.
I see, Alexis smiled back and said. Jiang Feis display of sportsmanship had only solidified Alexis deduction that Earth had powerful fighters. To be fair, even amongst Valsalrians, there were only a handful of them that could possess combat levels exceeding one million.
Commander, please forgive my inability, said the Fifth Officer as he bowed and apologized. The aliens body was already healed enough to allow him to move around freely. Even though he was not fit to fight Jiang Fei again, he was, by all means, well. That was the first time Jiang Fei had seen someone recover from being stabbed by a Godblade!
Enough, go back. Youre only embarrassing me in front of the Terran, Alexis said.
To be honest, I never expected to witness such a fight coming from a Terran of a savage planet. The reason youre here, alone, is to protect your home planet, no?
I am, yes.
Good. We, Valsalrians, admire strength and appreciate the powerful. If you can defeat me and hand over the Core of Time, I promise you, no Valsalrian will ever set foot into your system, said Alexis.
Jiang Fei was a little confused by his notion. If he were to win the fight, why should he surrender the Core of Time. Even so, his offer to never set their eyes on the Solar System was a generous notion. If the Valsalrians gave their word to not attack the Solar System, half of the intelligent species across the Universe would share the same thought. They wouldnt want to wrong the entire Valsalrian race and bring doom upon their own.
Lets fight first, said Jiang Fei. Even though he was calm and composed, he was a nervous wreck. He had been able to defeat the Fifth Officer easily but against the Commander, he lacked the confidence.
Good answer! said Alexis and in the next fraction of a second, he was already in Jiang Feis face, delivering a punch packed with explosive power.
WHAM!
Jiang Fei was completely caught off guard. The punch was so powerful that it felt like being hit by a bullet train!
After spinning and dragging across Ceres, Jiang Fei stood up and spit out a mouthful of blood. The fact that he was still alive after taking the punch without activating Omnisurge was a miracle. The ring had a barrier that was always activated and deployed around him and it had helped Jiang Fei to absorb a portion of the damage. As a consequence, the Energy Crystals in the ring were drained by a notch. Because 0541 was not brought along, Jiang Fei had moved all the Energy Crystals to Braveheart. The remaining Energy Crystals inside the rings space was hitting rock bottom. Right now, Jiang Fei was basically by himself.
So weak? Alexis gasped after seeing Jiang Fei take such huge damage. He had not expected him to still be at 60,000 combat level when he landed the punch. If he had been without tech, the young Terran would have been vaporized by the punch.
Jiang Fei cleaned himself off and started to take things seriously. With a surge of willpower, Jiang Fei activated his domain and his combat power rose to over a million.
Now thats more like it! But, its still far from enough! Alexis chuckled. If Jiang Fei was really only at 60,000 combat power, Alexis would be greatly disappointed and would end the fight there and then.
Jiang Fei quickly got into a fighting stance, channeling his Origin Force to his fist and changed its properties to that of Fire. He placed his palms together and charged it with as much power as he could to create a glowing white flame.
Prepare yourself! Alexis bellowed. Before he could kick off the ground, Jiang Fei unleashed the white ball of flame and discharged it toward Alexis at almost light speed.
Even though that attack was supposed to lethal, Alexis stood still and took the hit with only his palm. The ball of white flame gushed away, like powerful tsunami hitting an immovable island, breaking the white projectile into two halves.
Too weak! This is too weak! I expected more! If youre only this strong, Im afraid Earth would not see the light of another day! Alexis roared.
Dammit!
Greatly disgruntled, Jiang Fei stopped discharging energy and before the last bit of flame hit Alexis, Jiang Fei leaped forward, hiding behind the surge of energy, brandishing his sword and ready to slash. His imagination was not as wild as he had expected that white flame attack to be enough to at least injure Alexis. Perhaps, now, the only thing that could hurt him would be the Zhanlu Sword!
When Jiang Fei burst out at the end of the white flames tail, Alexis smiled before leaving an afterimage of himself as he flash stepped and appeared behind Jiang Fei.
Too slow, Alexis hummed before delivering a simple yet powerful punch to his back.
The punch was powerful but Jiang Fei was now able to take it without sustaining lethal damage. Even then, he was blasted away with supersonic speed. Ceres was now filled with so many craters created from the fight.
Come now, youre better than this! Alexis bellowed.
Cough
Jiang Fei was not doing too well. After taking only two hits from Alexis, he had already sustained a great amount of internal damage. He now knew where he was and he was nowhere close to Alexis power. His strength, his techniques, his speed, were miles ahead.
This cannot continue! I have to be stronger! I must become stronger!
He built up his courage and summoned every bit of willpower to make him stand again. When he was practicing with the girls, there was never a session where he could artificially induce a powerful surge of battle spirit. There had been no threat to his life, no hostility toward himself. How could he train in a condition where even if he failed, nothing would go wrong? Now, he was literally playing tag with the god of death. If he took another hit from Alexis, he would surely be rendered unfit to fight! The first piece of domino would fall and the end of Earth would be the last. With such a threat looming over both him and his beloved home, Jiang Feis desire for power surged.
Beep.
Alexis was suddenly interrupted by the sudden activation of the measuring disc. Jiang Feis combat power was rising and this time, it rose to over two million.
This is getting interesting. This Terran has the talent and will to be a true fighter! Alexis said to himself as he took one last gander at Jiang Fei who was constantly pushing himself further and stronger each time he fell.
RAWRRRRRRR!
With power flowing in his veins, Jiang Fei now possessed strength that he had never dreamed of owning. He glared at Alexis with intense killing intent before kicking off the ground and zooming across Ceres toward him.
Good! Youve got the talent, but youre still too naive! Alexis scoffed. Jiang Fei was getting stronger at every defeat but he was still only half of Alexis current power. To be honest, Alexis had only been walking around the park since the beginning. He had not even started to take things seriously.
Chapter 1276 - Follow Me
Chapter 1276: Follow Me
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Guh
Just when Jiang Fei thought he was able to follow Alexis movements, he was struck again. The pain and threat of failure, coupled with sheer will to rise victoriously, granted Jiang Fei the desire he needed.
Amazing! Alexis gasped as he withheld his next attack. Jiang Feis current power level was already reaching 2,800,000.
Terran, give up. You cannot win, Alexis snorted.
Well see about that, Jiang Fei gritted his teeth and snarled.
I wasnt being serious, not until now. Perhaps you possess some kind of ability that allows you to grow stronger periodically. But now, I have had enough of this game. I can feel the power growing in you and I know you will be a threat. If you wish to continue, I will kill you in the next move. Im done helping you become stronger, said Alexis. His voice and tone were different from before. He was serious this time.
During the second rise of power, Alexis had somewhat made sense of Jiang Feis ability. Even though he did not fully understand it, he could at least piece all his observations together and concluded that Jiang Fei was gaining power throughout the fight. There were others just like him in other quadrants of space and there was a way to kill them. Before they became stronger, end the fight with a single, decisive killing move.
While Jiang Fei was slowly becoming stronger, Alexis was merely toying with him. But when he noticed his combat power was only growing exponentially, and was about to come close to his own, Alexis decided to stop playing around. He was already being merciful by giving Jiang Fei an option to end the battle right there and then instead of killing him instantly.
Are you saying that because I am going to win? said Jiang Fei. He took several deep breaths before continuing, Perhaps, if I stop now, you would spare my planet?
He understood well what Alexis was thinking. Before the enemy could get any stronger, one must end the fight quickly. It was a gaming mechanism which even Jiang Fei knew well. Still, he was prepared. If Alexis was going to end his life, Jiang Fei would drag him into the 10th Dimension and kill him there.
Even though he could not defeat him in combat, he could still rely on the power of the 10th Dimension. As long as he was ready for it, and not killed instantly by the enemy, he would enter the 10th Dimension. There was where he ruled. There was where he was god.
Jiang Fei had also been entertaining Alexis throughout the fight. He wanted to prolong the fight for as long as possible to allow him to grow.
Your planet? You are already on the verge of death yet you are still thinking of your planet! Hah! Alexis laughed.
Know this, your planet means nothing to me. I do not care if your planet stops spinning, said Alexis before he burst out laughing. Earth to Valsalrians was the same as a small ant colony to a kid. It was but a tiny unimportant planet in a corner of a random galaxy. Destroying it wouldnt be hard but the effort was not worth the trouble.
Jiang Fei was stumped when Alexis stated his disinterest in the planet.
Young Terran, you have talent and I like men such as yourself. Join my crew, surrender the Core of Time, and I shall spare the Earth and even protect your entire planetary system. Alexis smiled and gave Jiang Fei an offer. The alien was taking a fancy to Jiang Fei. Such an ability to become stronger and stronger with every defeat was rare throughout the cosmos. Valsalrians were strong but even they had limits to their growth.
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Jiang Fei couldnt be more happy. Even though he had the power of the 10th Dimension, he wouldnt be able to stop the fleet of spaceships. He was only invincible in certain conditions. In the 10th Dimension, Jiang Fei would be the same as Spectres; invulnerable and undetectable. He could escape from certain doom or even defeat his foe with the 10th Dimension in his control. However, like a tethered kite, Jiang Fei could escape to the edge of the known universe and Earth would still be destroyed.
To be fair, if the Core of Will was in its full charge, Jiang Fei might have a chance to destroy the current fleet of spaceship hovering near Ceres. But currently, the Core of Will was only charged with one-third of its full power. Even if he could fully fend off the second coming, what of the third? Or the fourth?! Moreover, he needed to keep the power of the Core in absolute secrecy. If he used the 10th Dimension power, he needed to make sure no one lived to tell the tale. If anyone in the universe knew about his power, he might not be able to live a day without being chased after.
The offer to join his crew was a tempting path. If he joined them, Earth would be spared. For as long as tens of thousands of years, there hadnt been any incidents of other races daring to trample across any of the Valsalrians territory.
However, there was a catch. He needed to surrender the Core of Time, of which was lost! Alexis might be courteous enough to offer Jiang Fei options but he was a man of duty. Sparing Jiang Fei or his planet was only secondary to his primary mission. He could be lenient in any other way but the Core of Time had to be in his possession. If Jiang Fei could not fulfill this condition, they would have to fight it out.
You need not think for so long. Or are you looking down on us Valsalrians? Alexis asked, his voice was solemn with a mild tone of disgruntlement.
No Its not that The Core of Time Well
To be honest, Jiang Fei was fine with the idea of joining a brigade of space bandits. Even though they werent the nicest group of soldiers out there in the universe, Jiang Fei could still accept them. He had been hanging out in the Metahuman Society for so long. Even he could not escape the fact that he had done something not commendable. Besides, if he joined the brigade, he would be leaning against a powerful foundation. At the very least, they would be a pillar of support to protect Earth from future threats. Best of all, he could use this period of time to master his domain ability. Once he got that in check, who else in the universe would dare to cross his path?
Whats wrong? Not willing to give up the Core of Time? Alexis asked. His voice grew louder.
I seem to have misplaced it, said Jiang Fei honestly. He then proceeded to explain the event prior and after the conflict with Akatziris. Instead of saying that he had lost the Core of Time, he twisted the story a bit and said he had forgotten where he had kept it. All the while, he made sure to not reveal anything about the Core of Life and the Core of Will.
Are you telling the truth? Alexis asked, frowning.
I have no reason to lie. My planet is yours to destroy and theres nothing I can do to stop it. To think that I would lie just for the sake of a single Core Jiang Fei explained.
Sixth Officer, bring Wanda down, Alexis ordered someone on the ship.
Yes, Commander, a voice replied. In the next second, an oddly shaped creature, very much like a dog of Earth, was teleported there.
Come, Wanda! Come on! Alexis cried out with a soft voice. The dog-like creature then hopped and skipped its way toward Alexis before jumping into his embrace.
Terran, look into its eyes tell me the truth! Where is the Core of Time? Alexis asked again.
Ehrm Okay
Jiang Fei figured that the dog might have some kind of hypnotic ability. Even so, he wasnt afraid. Consciously speaking, he did not know the whereabouts of the Core of Time. If he did unconsciously know where it was, the dog might be able to help him find it.
I have no idea where the Core of Time is, said Jiang Fei as he stared into the eyes of the dog.
Ark! Wuu Wuu
The creature barked once and then turned to Alexis whilst shaking its head.
Mhm. Sixth, scan this entire system for the Core, Alexis ordered.
Aye, Commander, someone on the ship replied.
In just a few seconds, the leading ship had finished scanning the entire Solar System and the Core of Time was not detected anywhere.
Chapter 1277 - Until Next Time
Chapter 1277: Until Next Time
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Commander, the radar is not picking up any readings of the Core of Time in this planetary system. The only thing its detecting is one freakishly old spaceship close to the third body from the star, someone replied, as soon as the scan was complete.
Damn it! Have we been lied to?! Alexis cringed in embarrassment. Jiang Fei was telling the truth after all!
I told you so, said Jiang Fei, shrugging nonchalantly.
So it seems, replied Alexis, calming himself down.
The two Terrans had given them false information. If it wasnt for those lying pricks, Commander Alexis wouldnt have bothered to travel so far, wasting precious fuel just to visit this godforsaken planetary system!
Not only would they be returning empty handed, they had even got a good beating from a slightly powerful Terran!
Alexis was a man who recognized and appreciated talent, so he wouldnt want to vent his frustration to a Terran that he wanted to recruit. As such, Ragnaros and Therazane would be the only people he would vent to.
Fine then. Release Bal and join me. Do that, and I will spare your precious planet, said Alexis in a disappointed tone.
The Core of Time may not have even been in this system from the very start, but at least Alexis would be returning with some fresh blood.
I understand, said Jiang Fei, acknowledging the offer.
The very thought of leaving Earth without her greatest defender made him anxious. He turned to look at Earth, the blue marble that was ever so fragile in the vast yet menacing void of space. What else was out there, waiting for him to explore and discover?
I can tell that you probably have some unfinished business on your planet. Go. Settle your debts. You have three days. I do not want my crew to be weighed down by any baggage! said Alexis.
He didnt come right out and say it, but he might as well have. Jiang Fei knew that Alexis wanted only him. The other girls, even Isabella, were too weak to join his force.
Thank you, said Jiang Fei.
He was being humble. He knew his place. Though he was stronger than most, under Alexis wing he would only be a lowly soldier. He might not even get to answer directly to Alexis!
But this was all the start of Jiang Feis plan. Right now, it may seem like a desperate move, but one day it would pay off. He was going to make use of the Valsalrian bandits reputation and strength to bolster his own. He would wait for the day he would finally be able to fight back, plotting his way to freedom once more.
After both beings returned to their respective ships, Jiang Fei flew his to Braveheart, while Alexis waited on Ceres with the other ships. He was not worried at all about Jiang Fei running away.
He would never desert his own planet. If had even the slightest intention to run, he wouldnt have stopped at Ceres just to have a go with Alexis.
On his way back, Jiang Fei was thinking about how to break the news to the girls how he was going to leave Earth for a while, alone.
No!
Sylphy was the first to flat out reject the idea.
You need to understand my feelings as well, refuted Jiang Fei.
Alexis was not going to let him bring the girls along. And even if he did allow it, Jiang Fei would not bring them.
There were countless possibilities in the infinite space. There could be more powerful beings, beings that are a thousand, if not a million times stronger than Alexis. Jiang Fei might be able to handle it, but the girls he wouldnt want to even expose them to such dangers.
No! If youre going, I shall go as well! roared Sylphy.
Stop being unreasonable! barked Nina. She was the only person, second to Jiang Fei, that could really put Sylphy in her place.
My love, I wont say anything except that I love you, and be careful out there, said Ariel.
Even without reading Jiang Feis mental wave, she knew well that Jiang Fei did not want this. But for the wellbeing of Earth and all her occupants, Jiang Fei has to join the band of bandits.
Go with pride. You need not worry about anything at home. I promise that we will all strive to be as strong as you. I do hope that you can get stronger yourself and someday, that band of bandits may even have a change of leadership! said Isabella smugly.
We need not hope! For it shall be true! chimed in Sylphy.
Her logic was simple. If the Valsalrian were feared because of their strength, then Jiang Fei and the girls need only to become stronger too!
I heard enough, said Jiang Fei said, rolling his eyes. He was getting sick of their words of encouragements that carried no weight.
Captain, you need not worry about Earth. I shall take care of the planet until your return, blared 0541.
Thats reassuring. Oh, I almost forgot. I need to release Balris soon. Before I do, take as much blood as you can. Heal him again and again until the day of his release. His blood might be of use later, said Jiang Fei.
Jiang Fei didnt care about how he was treating Balris. After all, the deal only required him to release Balris alive, it didnt specify it what condition.
As only a low-ranking squad captain, no one would worry too much about his treatment. But for Jiang Fei, his blood was too important, as it could be used for other aspects of strengthening.
Aye, captain.
As soon as the order was made, 0541 had already started working. Balris anguished screams of pain soon filled every corridor of the prisoners bay.
Before Jiang Fei left, Nina strut in and gazed into his eyes.
Know that I shall count the seconds until your return, she said with teary eyes.
Please dont. I appreciate the gesture but knowing you, you might actually do it. Dont put yourself through that pain.
Then, I shall count the rise and fall of the Moon and Sun, chuckled Nina.
Thats my girl, said Jiang Fei, laughing.
Once Jiang Fei was done talking to the girls, he returned to Earth to say goodbye to his parents.
I would quote that famous poem. Rage against the dying of the light or something like that but Im too old to remember such things. Anyways, be brave and remember what makes you human. I dont want you to come back behaving like a rebellious alien teen! said his father.
He was proud of his only son, going out there to venture into where no man had even set foot. Most importantly, the young man understood the meaning of having power. He had paid the price for them all the 10 billion humans on Earth.
Child, be careful out there. And it may seem inappropriate, but I want to see a space daughter-in-law! said his mother, laughing cheerfully.
Though she seemed to be taking it well now, the minute Jiang Fei was out of sight, she would break down in tears.
Jiang Fei didnt know what to feel. This felt different than all the previous times. Leaving for war, for a trip overseas, or for a battle of life and death, they were all different than leaving Earth. Yet, this somehow felt familiar. Like he had been through it over and over again without ever getting used to it.
Three days later, after spending every precious second with his parents, friends, and harem, Jiang Fei returned to Ceres, with a strapped up Balris at his side.
Balris was not having it. Three days of being tortured was more than enough to last a lifetime. He had been drained of his blood, rapidly healed, then drained again, over and over again for three days!
He couldnt even lose his consciousness though he desperately wanted to. His healing factor was too great, keeping him awake for the entire ordeal. At some point during the torture, his only wish was to be knocked out so he didnt have to feel anything.
Unfortunately, 0541 didnt have the proper medication to put him under, and so remained conscious for every agonizing moment of the process.
On Ceres, Alexis was just getting off his craft when Jiang Fei landed.
Punctual. I like it.
But of course, said Jiang Fei, lowering his head.
He could not behave as he previously would. He knew now that being a Level 5 Metahuman was nothing but the first step towards strength. He may have been treated like a God on Earth, but here in space, he was just a lackey!
Get on board. Well leave right away! said Alexis.
Flipping the communicator on the side of his collar, he addressed his crew. Prep for take off. Its time to leave this godforsaken quadron!
Chapter 1278 - Redstone
Chapter 1278: Redstone
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The construction of a Valsalrian spaceship was different from that of the Namekians. With a quick look, any human would recognize a Namekian spaceship from science fiction games and stories.
Its structure was heavily based on metal frames and there was steel plating on its hull. Even its overall structure would not be too alien from Earthly designs.
On the other hand, Valsalrian ships are like huge living creatures. With just a quick examination, Jiang Fei could feel traces of living organisms mixed in with the metal that made up the ship.
Even though the structure was almost similar to a regular spaceship, the entire ship looked very much alive.
Jiang Fei was currently onboard one of the many scout ships Alexis used to explore planets and interplanetary bodies. It looked very much like a crab, except that it was huge and currently flying through space.
Alexis explained that such a metal was simply called Bio-Metal. It is used to make up the external platings of a ship as it has self-repairing mechanisms. It sounded amazing but Jiang Fei could not help but feel like something was strange.
The Valsalrian used Energy-based technology extensively, but they had never before applied it to their ship. As such, their ships barrier tech was perhaps even weaker than Braveheart.
However, Bio-Metal provides certain benefits that regular metal lacks. With its self-mending ability, a ship with Bio-Metal would last longer than one made from regular metal. Energy shields and barriers are dependent on Energy and when the ship runs out of power, so would their shields.
Besides having the self-mending ability, Bio-Metal also has other special characteristics. Unfortunately, Alexis did not think it was important enough to explain it to Jiang Fei. Jiang Fei held back his curiosity, feeling like it would be too much for a new member to suddenly ask so many questions.
After docking with the main cruiser, Alexis brought Jiang Fei onto the bridge with him and ordered a jump. Jiang Fei thought that it would be some kind of large scale teleportation system, but when the ship started to move, Jiang Fei could not be more surprised. A hexagonal rift was generated by a Wayfinder that was hovering in front of the cruiser.
Commander, course set for Redstone. Ready for jump at your command, reported the pilot.
All hands, we are returning to base. Strap yourselves in, said Alexis, speaking into a device that broadcasted his command to the entire ship.
Before Jiang Fei could prepare himself, the ship made a sudden thrust forward and entered a phase space through the rift.
Jiang Fei, we are going to the base of the Valsalrian army. Its going to be a lot harsher there. There are a lot of rules there so watch yourself. You can still get away with a lot, but under no circumstances should you ever cross the young master. Not even I would be able to step in and save you if you did, said Alexis.
Alexis had his sights set on Jiang Fei becoming his right hand man and planned to train him until he reached that standard of strength. Until then, he doesnt want Jiang Fei to do something that would anger the young master. That would be such a waste of his life.
I understand. Rules are there for a reason. Without them, we are all animals, said Jiang Fei. He knew that he was still too weak, and being a new member, it was best not to offend anyone.
Three hours later, the cruiser as well as other ships jumped out of the rift and arrived to a planet 120,000,000,000 light years away from the Milky Way Galaxy.
The last encounter between the Valsalrian with Ragnatos and Therazane was a pure coincidence. They were stranded in zero gravity when a fleet of Valsalrian bandits had just happened to sail past. Otherwise, it was extremely unlikely for any of the Valsalrian fleet to sail into the Milky Way galaxy or even into the Solar System at all.
About 10 minutes later, the cruiser docked on one of the planets ports. The planet they had just landed on was twice the size of Earth, orbiting around a small Red Dwarf star.
From Jiang Feis point of view, there was not much he could learn. Astrophysics was never his forte. All he knew was that the star was red and the planet was large.
Once the docking sequence was complete, Alexis and Jiang Fei boarded a shuttlecraft. The two then left the hangar bay and headed towards the surface of the planet.
Everything was going smoothly until the door of the shuttlecraft opened. Jiang Fei felt a powerful, overbearing wave of gravity and it almost knocked him to the ground.
Both the cruiser and the shuttlecraft ran on their own artificial gravity systems. Even though the gravity on the ship was set to a level that was only slightly higher than that of Earth, he did not feel any difference since hes a Level 5 Metahuman.
However, when the shuttlecraft landed and the artificial system was shut off, the planets own gravity kicked in, measuring at a level of almost five times that of Earth!
Urgh! grunted Jiang Fei. He tried his best to prevent the pull of gravity from crushing his body.
How are you feeling? asked Alexis.
It was a bit of a shock, but I can still move, said Jiang Fei as he struggled to force himself to stand straight. He could literally feel his spinal discs crashing into each other as he speaks.
Im going to report in now. Take this time to get used to it. Go out and explore the place. Well head to Central once you can move about freely, said Alexis.
Though the failure to retrieve the Core of Time was disappointing, it was never Jiang Feis fault. As Alexis deduced, the Core might have never been in the Solar System at all.
However, recruiting Jiang Fei as part of his crew was a good consolation prize, despite it being an achievement that Alexis would not want to report.
Ill do my best, said Jiang Fei, as he tried to exert a little energy into his body to walk.
Once he was alone, Jiang Fei started to lower the amount of energy he poured into his body. Even though 5G could not do much to a Level 5 Metahuman like him, he was still slightly weakened.
He had never experienced a g-force greater than that of Earth, having lived there since birth. With time, he would get used to things here.
If he was being honest with himself, Jiang Fei was actually thrilled. Being in such a harsh environment would only be beneficial to his growth. No wonder the Valsalrians were so strong they had been living and fighting on a planet with such a high g-force!
After about 5 minutes, Jiang Fei was able to walk around slowly. It had been a while since just walking had made him need to catch his breath, and that was before he had picked up the almighty ring!
By dropping Alexis name everywhere he goes, the entire base was practically his to explore. But Jiang Fei understood that while he might be in the Valsalrian base of operations, he was still a distance away from Central.
Alexis was on his way there, to meet with someone called the young master, leaving Jiang Fei alone in a strange, alien place.
A voice rang out from his communicator. Who are you?
Jiang Fei turned around, searching for the source of the voice, and realized that there was a humanoid feline looking at him with her straight, cat-like eyes.
Huh? Me? replied Jiang Fei.
He was genuinely surprised to hear such a comment coming from an alien species. The catgirl was speaking in fluent Mandarin!
Where are you from? What tongue do you speak? asked the catgirl, cocking her head like a curious cat.
You can understand me? asked Jiang Fei.
Are you daft? Youre wearing a translator device and youre still baffled about how I can understand you?! said the catgirl, pouting.
Translator? said Jiang Fei, reaching up to his ear.
He had been wearing the same communicator device created by 0541 for a long time, and never realized that it had a translation system.
Youre still not answering my question. Who are you? said the catgirl, strutting towards Jiang Fei with her tail swinging side to side.
Uhm Im new here. Ive just joined the band. Who might you be? said Jiang Fei, stuttering all the way.
My name is Sarila. Where did you say you were from again? said Sarila as she sniffed Jiang Feis surroundings.
Im from Earth and Im speaking one of the thousands of languages we have there, said Jiang Fei.
Earth What a stupid name for a planet. Might as well call it dirt. Anyway, Commander Alexis sent me here to pick up someone called Jiang Fei. My guess is, thats you, said Sarila as she stopped sniffing around. She had probably picked up his scent from Commander Alexis.
Indeed, I am.
If Alexis had sent her over to tend to Jiang Fei, he must also have a plan for his future in Redstone.
Come. Ill have you report to the Recruit Training Ground, said Sarila, spinning around and walking off.
The catgirl was only curious about Jiang Feis musical-sing-songy language and nothing more. Still struggling to keep up with her speed, Jiang Fei was coming across as a weak being.
If he couldnt even adapt to Redstones gravity, he would not be able to go much further.
Chapter 1279 - : New Recruit Training
Chapter 1279: New Recruit Training
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
As Jiang Fei continued to endure the crushing pressure of Redstones gravity, he followed Sarila towards the training ground as quickly as he could.
It was assumed that the band of Valsalrian soldiers only recruited Valsalrians. However, Valsalry is nothing but a strong combatant race. Their low fertility rates meant that their population count was constantly dropping.
To uphold their reputation of being the strongest race in the entire known universe, they must find a way to replenish their soldiers. Which is why Valsalrians are always on the lookout for recruitable manpower, even during raids or war.
Just like Jiang Fei, powerful individuals are coerced into joining the band, mostly driven by a strong urge to either protect their homeworld or to seek vengeance.
The training center that Jiang Fei was heading to was set up to exclusively train soldiers for Alexis unit. New recruits came from many other worlds. Much like Jiang Fei, they were usually from small to intermediate sized planets.
But though their worlds were small, they were all outside the goldilock zone that Earth had been simmering in since the beginning of its formation. On such planets, where life was not meant to form, any living being that managed to survive the harsh circumstances were built to withstand any possible hardship that might befall them.
Oh my, to what do I owe the pleasure Miss Sarila? said a Valsalrian when he saw the catgirl approaching.
Commander Alexis ordered me to deliver this thing said Sarila.
Him? gasped the Valsalrian, pointing towards Jiang Fei.
He was wearing some kind of armor, not one meant for combat, but for something else that Jiang Fei could not discern. His headgear was equipped with something like goggles that emitted a stream of light as it scanned Jiang Fei for a second.
It was only after the scan that the Valsalrian gasped. He had measured Jiang Feis combat level and it was only at a measly 65,000.
The reason for his surprise was simple. Jiang Fei was way below the standard of power. Anyone at a combat level of 80,000 and lower would never be allowed to join the band.
Like Alexis once explained to him, the Valsalrians are a race of strong warriors. They respect the strong and have zero tolerance for the weak!
If someone had a combat level of only 100,000, they would never be able to become an army officer of any rank. They would be nothing but expendable soldiers, or at best, a non-commissioned officer.
80,000 and less? Scrap. Fodder. Food for the strong. Thats why it was so surprising that Miss Sarila, Commander Alexis legal daughter, would deliver a level 65,000 Terran to the new recruit training ground. The Terran would not last for a second in the training ground!
Most recruits from the training ground had every potential to become army officers. Army officers, high or low, are never limited to only Valsalrians. They might even become high ranking army officials.
Some powerful non- Valsalrian individuals had even managed to become a General. That is a rank higher than Alexis, having the power to command multiple fleets. A rank seated amongst the core of the Valsalrian authority.
Miss Sarila, who is this Terran? asked the Valsalrian, unsure of his affiliation. He did not understand why Alexis would send a lamb into a lions den!
I dont know. Father asked and Ive delivered. Hes all yours, said Sarila, turning away from the scene.
I see. So, Commander Alexis has sent him here. Ill get to it. Did the commander have any other special orders? said the Valsalrian.
Even though Jiang Fei was seen as a weak being, he might have some special connection with Alexis. If he was sent here on Alexis orders, there might be something to him after all. Redstone is his domain and if he orders something to be done, it will be done.
Nothing. Thats all I heard. Im passing him to you now. You got this, said Sarila before she was out of earshot.
While Sarila may be able to look down on Jiang Fei, he could not. And he definitely could never ignore an order from Commander Alexis, even if it was an order by proxy.
Sarila was Alexis adopted daughter after all, so she would always get away with any wrongdoings, as long as it wasnt anything too offensive. He on the other hand, was a mere training officer. If Alexis came to know that Jiang Fei was not taken care of, it would be his head that would roll.
Where did Commander Alexis dig you out from? To think that he would take such great care of you. And you were even delivered by Miss Sarila herself?! ranted the Valsalrian. He took a deep breath and resumed a formal attitude.
Im Major Alston and I am in charge of this training center,
Greetings, Major. I am Jiang Fei, said Jiang Fei, quickly snapping a salute.
The man might be talking politely but as Jiang Fei measured, his combat level was a whopping two million!
Good, come with me. Ill show you around, said Alston as he entered the mega structure.
This is the combat training center. Youll be coming here tomorrow.
This is the fleet simulation center. Youll find yourself here after youve mastered the core lessons in a few months.
This is a Gravity Room. If you feel that the gravity of Redstone is too accommodating for your training, you can come here for an added challenge.
Alston paused, eyeing Jiang Fei who was panting and out of breath.
Well you can chose not to.
To Alston, Jiang Fei might have something going on with Alexis that allowed him to gain entry into the training ground. But if he wants to become useful, he would have to get through all of its hellish training.
As Jiang Fei and Alston walked through the mega institute, several other recruits noticed their presence and started to gossip.
Look, Aston is dragging around some rotten meat!
What the hell is that thing? Its so weak!
Hey, notice how Major is being very polite? I think that weak thing is here to check on us! We should just train now and put up a good show for that guy! Who knows, we might get famous!
Good one! Lets do it!
Jiang Feis presence and Alstons odd behavior had attracted a lot of unwanted attention. Everyone thought that Alston was only personally escorting Jiang Fei because he was someone important.
Moglain, to me! roared Alston roared as he led Jiang Fei into a larger training field.
Because of Jiang Feis special circumstances, Alston decided to call in the big guns Jiang Fei would be trained by their best training officer.
Moglain ran over and saluted Alston.
Redstone Recruits Training Officer, Lieutenant Moglain at your service!
At ease. This is Jiang Fei, a new recruit personally arranged by Commander Alexis. Take good care of him, said Alston, emphasizing the name Alexis and the phrase good care.
Roger that.
Moglains voice turned stiff when he replied. It could not be more obvious that Alston was trying to tell him that Jiang Fei had something to do with Alexis and must be looked after carefully.
This was his chance to show Commander Alexis his true potential! Maybe he would even be able to finally leave the training grounds and head into the battlefield!
Ill leave him to you. Im sure youll figure out the rest. As for you, Jiang Fei. Do your best and dont die.
Alston left as soon as he was done encouraging Jiang Fei.
Well then. Lets hop straight into it. My name is Moglain and youre Jiang Fei. From here on out, youre going to be my personal trainee! Moglain patted Jiang Fei on his shoulders and greeted him with a smile.
Though it was an unprecedented situation, there might be a silver lining behind it all. This was his chance to butter up Commander Alexis.
But then again, it would be a challenge to train Jiang Fei. He was too weak, and everything installed in the facility was meant for the strong.
Chapter 1280 - How Are You Here?!
Chapter 1280: How Are You Here?!
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Glad to be here! Thank you, sir! I will be in your care! replied Jiang Fei enthusiastically.
He had been through several types of training before, from basketball, to P.E sessions, and even martial arts. He knew what to say and how to behave.
Good answer! I like your attitude! barked Moglain.
He initially thought that the Terran was just another person that somehow managed to get in after garnering Commander Alexis favor. His first impression of Jiang Fei was that he was someone snarky who was willing to name-drop to get himself ahead.
But he ended up being taken aback by Jiang Feis humble behaviour. That was a surprise, albeit a pleasant one.
Mhm. Seems that Im not going to be training you today. Never mind. Ill arrange your quarters for now. We will start your training tomorrow! With the rest of them, said Moglain, pointing towards the other trainees that were on the field.
Oof Now thats a scene, thought Jiang Fei to himself.
It was not the number of trainees or their impressive combat levels that had Jiang Fei in a daze, but the types of trainees that were present. There were only a few Valsalrians, while the rest were from all kinds of different races.
Even out of their combat gear, Jiang Fei could still recognize the Valsalrians. Every Valsalrian shared a common appearance, but with some mild alterations to set them apart from each other.
Their skin had a pinkish hue, the top of their shell-like heads were smooth and bald, and they had oddly shaped limbs. Even so, they could pass as humans dressed in costumes.
Compared to the humanoid-like Valsalrians, the other trainees wereweirdly shaped. Some were just stones, others were shaped like an octopus, and some were even walking trees that kept repeating the same three words over and over again.
Follow me, ordered Moglain while Jiang Fei was still trying to make sense of what he was looking at.
Coming
He could not tell how long he had spent on Redstone but he could tell that his muscles and bones had somewhat gotten used to the unforgiving pull of the planets gravity. Walking was manageable now at the very least he wasnt panting for breath anymore. Running was still a challenge though.
Following Moglain, Jiang Fei crossed the enormous training field and arrived at some sort of a building. The entire thing was shaped exactly like a giant whale, with its gaping mouth as the entrance.
This is the living quarters for all trainees, said Moglain.
Got it, acknowledged Jiang Fei with a nod.
Entering the building, Jiang Fei quickly noticed that the whales interior was made from the same Bio-Metal as the ship. But that wasnt the most shocking thing for him.
He thought that that an alien hostel would be messy and dirty, possibly even slimy and disgusting. But contrary to his prejudice, it was completely clean! Not even the hint of an unpleasant scent lingered nor was the tiniest speck of dust to be found!
The corridors were organized like a corporate office squares rooms or cubicles in neat rows with walkways built all around them. Moglain led Jiang Fei to one of the rooms.
This ones yours. Tomorrow morning, there will be three calls as a signal to gather. If you are not present on the training field after the third call, you will be punished. I dont care if youre Commander Alexis personal escort or his cat, I will make you suffer for your tardiness. Understood? said Moglain sternly.
Sir, yes sir! said Jiang Fei, immediately replying with a salute.
The first rule in any training camp is always to obey the rules. Even if he had a special relationship with his trainer, he would not expect anything less than equal treatment. Creating enmity between the trainer and the other trainees would only spell doom for the rest of his training period.
Good. Heres a piece of advice. If you have any free time at all, sleep. Rest. Youre gonna need it! said Moglain, laughing as he left Jiang Fei alone.
Touching the door of his room, Jiang Fei felt a sudden warmth coursing through his body. It was the same feeling he got every time he was about to start a new adventure. Just like when he learned about 0541 and his origin.
What sort of new dawn awaits? What kind of aliens would he meet? Who will be his friend? Who will be his enemy?
With a smile, he entered the room. The door slid open to reveal a small room with three beds. It was obviously not his room alone, but one to be shared with two others. Based on what he understood of army formation, the room was designed to fit three combatants, the exact number of a small squad.
Of the three beds, one was left untouched while the other two were clearly taken. His roommates must currently be in class.
Jiang Fei took the liberty of claiming the unoccupied bed and lay down. He had brought along several personal belongings when he left Earth, all nicely packed away and stored in the subspace inside the ring.
He had everything he needed. Everything except his friend 0541. A single lightyear was already too far for Jiang Fei to establish a stable connection to the ship, much less a million lightyears.
If only 0541 was here, I could at least talk to him to pass the time, said Jiang Fei to himself as he lay there.
Speak of the devil and he shall appear! It is I, 0541! said 0541, blaring out inside Jiang Feis mind.
THE F*CK?! 0541?! Is that really you? Jiang Fei rose to his feet and immediately fell, hitting the floor hard. The gravity was stronger than expected for Jiang Fei who was getting off a bed in an alien world for the first time.
Yes, Captain. It is I. The best support system that ever existed! said 0541 happily.
Didnt I ask you to stay behind and take care of the girls? How are you here? Why are you here? asked Jiang Fei.
To be honest Captain, Im worried about you. So, I reactivated 0542 and had him take over my role. I left the ships Data Center and migrated into the rings portable Data Center instead.
0542? Jiang Fei uttered the name with pure hatred. Can he be trusted?
0542 was the system that started the entire rebellion with Akatziris. If he had not heard it from 0541 himself, Jiang Fei would have jumped straight into the next ship to Earth to fight 0542.
You need not worry about him. You need to understand that deep-layer protocol was hardwired into every artificial intelligence. 0542 had to betray you because Akatziris was the real captain of Braveheart. He had no choice, explained 0541.
However, Akatziris is dead and you are now the official captain of Braveheart. Even if there are other Namekians alive who present themselves to 0542, he would not betray you anymore! Rules are rules, after all.
So it seems. Well then, since youre fine with, I guess I should be too, said Jiang Fei. There was no one he trusted more than his oldest friend, 0541.
Captain, just so you know, the ring houses a very limited amount of Energy Crystals. There is a limit to what I can do for you. However, if you can get your hands on any Valsalrian ships, I might be able to do more, added 0541.
When Jiang Fei left Earth, he did not stock up on Energy Crystals and other facilities. Other than 0541s portable Data Management Center, there was literally nothing else that could facilitate Jiang Fei in combat. Besides having a library of information about the universe, which was actually obsolete by about 10,000 years, 0541 couldnt really do much to help.
I understand. But dont expect anything like a ship, not for the time being at least, said Jiang Fei. His current army ranking could not be any lower. It would take months, if not years, for him to be commissioned a ship.
It is alright. I must say, your Domain ability is incredibly unique. If you could master a way to bolster your combat spirit, I believe that even Commander Alexis would be no match for you, said 0541 confidently.
Even though he did not know about Jiang Feis 10th Dimension ability, he knew all about Jiang Feis Omnisurge. Its potential was practically limitless, as long as Jiang Fei could find a way to make himself want more power.
COMMENT
I know but its still new to me. Unless I have something to push me, I cant really get my combat spirit up for no reason, explained Jiang Fei, sighing heavily.
Not even Jiang Fei himself knew that deep down, he was not the kind of guy that craved bloodshed. Unless he was provoked or it was absolutely necessary, Jiang Fei would rather not fight. That was why he had been having trouble increasing his combat level through Omnisurge.
I have something new for you, Captain. While gathering information about Energy Cores, I have developed a new theory. I hope you can start searching for the other Cores and collect them. My theory might help you one way or another, added 0541.
Chapter 1281 - Roommates
Chapter 1281: Roommates
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
New theory, you say? asked Jiang Fei.
Its hard to explain. In simple terms, there might be some kind of special resonance between Cores. Under special circumstances, Energy Cores can be made to collide with each other. This will act as a catalyst for the creation of a new form. But its just a theory and I am unsure of what the product of the collision would even be, elaborated 0541.
Any kind of Cores? asked Jiang Fei spiritedly.
He had witnessed the collision of two Cores of Will to produce a new kind of Core, which was currently residing in his mind. He wondered if the process required the same kind of Cores or would a combination of different kinds work too?
Jiang Feis Core of Will was born out of really special circumstances. Each planetary system could only house one set of different attribute Energy Cores. If another was born, like in Jiang Feis case, the new one would be sent away by itself.
The fusion of two Cores of the same type was either artificially induced or almost never happened. But if 0541s theory could work with two different types of Cores, the possibility of it happening would be even lower.
It would be so much simpler since a planetary system could house up to five different kinds of Energy Cores. There are probably an infinite number of planetary systems, but finding two of the same kind would be harder than finding another Core of Will.
The one that Jiang Fei owned was the product of a miracle with a possibility so low that it may as well have not happened. 0541 had only included it into his thought process out of desperation, to give Jiang Fei an escape route from Akatziris.
Yeah ok, Ill keep an eye out for other Cores. You do you, said Jiang Fei nonchalantly.
He practically had zero power in Redstone, and was just a trainee at that. He had no resources, no manpower, and worst of all, nobody he could trust to relay information.
While Jiang Fei and 0541 were exchanging information about Redstone, a muffled conversation could be heard coming from outside the room.
Just as Jiang Fei was about to get off his bed, the door slid open and a slightly larger being came in. Other than his four arms, the rest of his physique was rather humanoid. More importantly, he was easy on the eyes and not overly menacing.
Its just a newcomer. Well get them every now and then, said another being as he entered the room. He too had a certain humanoid aspect, but he also had the threatening head and appearance of an alligator.
The two were speaking to each other in their own mother tongue but what Jiang Fei heard from his earpiece was fluent Mandarin. Thanks to it, he at least wouldnt have to deal with communication problems.
Jiang Fei jumped up from his bed. It would be rude to just stay there when his seniors had just returned from their training.
Hello, Im Jiang Fei. The new recruit, said Jiang Fei, introducing himself.
Im Vorland. Im a Vulcan, said the first person, reaching out one of his four hands to greet Jiang Fei.
Hmph. Hes trash! Look at his combat strength, its not even 100,000! said the alligator man, snorting condescendingly.
Yeesh Jiang Fei shrunk away from alligator guys hostility.
Vorland came to Jiang Feis side and explained his roommates nasty behavior.
Dont mind him. Hes Gaxia, a Decronian. His entire race behaves that way. They lack manners and only respect those with strength, instead of judging someone based on their character.
Im going to bed. Be quiet. Or youll be sorry for even breathing, said Gaxia without even glancing over.
Go, sleep, said Vorland simply.
He seemed confident but it was still obvious that the four-armed alien was scared of Gaxia. He even lowered his voice so as to not disturb Gaxia as he snored away.
What do you learn in the training field? What are we going to do tomorrow? asked Jiang Fei quietly, not wanting to offend his roommates on the first day itself.
When the two came into the room, Jiang Fei had measured their combat level. Gaxia, the alligator man, was at 180,000. He was definitely stronger than Bella. Even so, Jiang Fei was confident that he could defeat him with Omnisurge activated.
The Vulcan was slightly weaker at around 130,000. Everyone here was strong, even stronger than Balris. They had all been handpicked and trained in order to serve Commander Alexis after all. He would not want any weaklings to waste his time and effort.
Hmm? Training? Its the same thing every day. Theres the Gravity Room, the Time Chamber, the Simulated Combat Ground well its the same. Every day, replied Vorland.
Time Chamber? Simulated Combat repeated Jiang Fei.
The only thing that sounded familiar was the Gravity Room, which Alston had told him about. It was simply a room where gravity could be increased to train ones physical strength.
The Time Chamber is just a room where time flows differently? Its usually paired with the Gravity Room to extend your training. So its like youve been training for a week when only a day has passed.
From Vorlunds explanation, Jiang Fei understood that the Time Chambers work in the same way as Dawn Break. Players are able to play for 24 hours in the game while only 8 hours had passed in the real world.
I cant really explain how the Simulated Combat Ground works. To put it simply, everything there is a simulation. Do you play games? If you do, it works just the same. You can do anything there without worrying about repercussions. Mock battles are usually held in there so we wont have to worry about actually killing our opponents.
As soon as Vorland mentioned games, Jiang Fei immediately thought of Dawn Break again. The Simulated Combat Grounds worked exactly like the game, except there were no NPCs, monsters, drops, or dungeons just a bunch of players participating in PvP matches.
I got it. Thanks for explaining it to me.
No problem. Its late, I need to get some sleep. Its going to be a big day for you tomorrow. Go to sleep and wake up early. If youre late, you will be punished for it. The mildest one Ive heard of is that you dont get to eat lunch, said Vorland, a tinge of fear in his tone.
Alright. Ill leave you be, said Jiang Fei as he returned to his bed.
Sigh what are the Valsalrians thinking? Are the top brass dying out already? Why did they recruit even the weakest of beings in the universe?
Jiang Fei heard Gaxias malicious comment from his bed. He was not at all offended, instead understanding Gaxias train of thought. It was not Jiang Fei alone that he did not respect, but all those who were weak.
Even though he was in a new environment, Jiang Feis martial arts training helped him fall asleep easily. And with some help from the Core of Will, it was even easier for Jiang Fei to drift off. In less than a few seconds, Jiang Fei was fast asleep, restoring his mental and physical strength.
When the planet had only spun halfway through its own axis, and light from the Red Dwarf star had not yet touched the training ground, a loud, piercing bell echoed through the trainees living quarters.
Chapter 1282 - Gravity
Chapter 1282: Gravity
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
When the blaring sound of the bell rang for the first time, Jiang Feis two roommates immediately shot to their feet and dashed out of the room as if there was a fire.
Jiang Fei muttered to himself. The heck? Wasnt it three rings? Isnt this a little too much?
Even so, he dared not get left behind. As soon as the two left the room, Jiang Fei followed them closely.
Like the intersection of a busy highway, the entire corridor was filled with other trainees, stomping and dashing their way out of the quarters and onto the training field.
At this moment, when the first bell stopped ringing, the second one immediately started! Jiang Fei cursed.
Sh*t! Its continuous!
The trainee quarters and the training field were nowhere near each other. In fact, it was almost impossible for them to get there in time. No wonder everyone was making a run for it if they were late, the lightest of punishments would be skipping a meal!
After getting out of the overly crowded building, Jiang Fei ran with everything he had and made it to the small gathering spot where Moglain was waiting for everyone.
Slow! Too slow! Even my pet snail could crawl faster than you lot! he roared.
Even though not a single trainee was late for the gathering, Moglain was still angry. It was the most stereotypical reaction for a trainer.
Everyone was standing still. Facing the great Lieutenant Moglain, no one under a combat level of 200,000 dared to make a squeak. Which was everyone there, except Jiang Fei, but he definitely was not going to make a scene on the first day of his training.
This training camp was not the same as any other training session Jiang Fei had been through. On Earth, at least for the Chinese military, one would only be facing jail time for disobeying a direct order from a superior.
In Redstone, trainees were often killed when a trainer was venting his rage. Rights? Fair treatment? One ought to never speak of such things in Redstone.
Attention worms! Get your sorry selves straightened up and head to the training center! roared Moglian, spitting on the ground in a theatrical act.
Gaxia!
Yes, sir!
Take everyone to the Gravity Room and start training!
At Moglians order, the entire platoon started to march to their destination.
Jiang Fei, you stay put! barked Moglain when he noticed that Jiang Fei was marching with the rest.
Yes, sir!
Jiang Fei was hoping that Moglain would be nice to him on the first day of training, and personally guide him through the first few sessions before he joined in with the others.
But that was almost impossible. Alston had hand delivered a literal piece of trash to Moglain, who had no idea how to even start Jiang Feis training. If he f*cked up, he would have to answer to Commander Alexis.
The young Terran was so weak that he could not even run normally without panting like a pig. How could he start with the most basic gravity training if he could not even get used to the planets gravity?
Jiang Fei stood still, waiting for his fate. Moglain glared at him, thinking of ways to escape his own fate. After a long time of pacing around aimlessly, Moglain still had not said a word.
Sir, your orders, sir? asked Jiang Fei.
You ugh just do your own thing and come back here at the end of the day, said Moglain.
In the end, he decided to just let Jiang Fei roam on his own. The Terran was so weak that he shouldnt even be allowed in the training grounds! Commander Alexis must have pulled some strings to allow this useless Terran to enter his academy!
Moglain was thinking of the simplest way to get through this. He would let Jiang Fei beef up a little, providing the least amount of training, which would allow him to at least graduate from the training academy.
If he were to take part in their regular training modules, Jiang Fei would be killed, at best, by the second lesson!
Sir? I do not understand.
Moglain was already walking away. He heard Jiang Fei but chose to ignore him.
Jiang Fei was stumped. He thought the nice trainer was going to start by giving him easier lessons so that he could catch up with the rest of the class. The last thing he expected was for the trainer to give up on him on the first day itself!
Jiang Fei had no idea that everyone assumed he entered the academy via a special connection to Commander Alexis. Even Commander Alexis himself did not realize what was going on.
Having seen Jiang Fei fight with a combat level of over 500,000, Commander Alexis was under the impression that Jiang Fei had a natural talent in combat. But no one else knew this, which is why Moglain and Alston had their assumptions.
Unless asked, Jiang Fei would not activate Omnisurge to demonstrate his true strength. This entire awkward situation could have been averted if Commander Alexis had only informed Alston and Moglain about Jiang Feis special powers.
With Alexis as the big boss of Redstone, everyone under him has to obey his every command. If he asked someone to smell his fart and guess what he had for lunch, they would have to do even that, and they had better get it right.
So if he sent a weakling for training, then it must be because of some sort of special circumstances. But plebeians like Alston and Moglain were not as knowledgeable as Alexis. If Jiang Fei had been Valsalrian, everyone would have immediately assumed that he was Alexis son!
With that grave misunderstanding, Jiang Fei had suddenly become someone special at the training ground. No training officer dared to train him, for fear of actually hurting the Terran! That is why he was going to be allowed to do anything he liked.
For Jiang Feis goal, this was a bad outcome. The reason he joined the Valsalrian army was to become stronger so he could better protect Earth. How on Earth was he going to become stronger if no one was willing to train him?
Sh*t where should I go? muttered Jiang Fei.
The entire training ground was alien to him. He had no idea what to do or where to go. So he just went wherever his legs led him. There were many other facilities everywhere and unfortunately, every training officer knew about Jiang Fei. No one dared to stop or talk to him.
Hey, you there! Where are you heading? someone called out while Jiang Fei was pacing aimlessly.
Huh? Me? Jiang Fei turned around to address the unknown caller. It was a Valsalrian that looked only slightly different than the others.
The Valsalrian were an odd race. Every single one of them were male. No matter who they copulate with, if the offspring were male, he would always be a Valsalrian.
Once the Valsalrian reaches adulthood, their appearance would remain the same until they die. It was almost as if they had immortality.
Who else is there? Spectres? barked the Valsalrian.
Er Im not going anywhere. Im a new trainee.
Huh? Trainee? Arent all of them training now?
Im not too sure what Im supposed to do. Lieutenant Moglain sent me to do my thing.
Moglain that asshole! Never mind that, come with me boy. Ive got something that needs a pair of solid hands, said the Valsalrian.
Help you? replied Jiang Fei nervously.
Follow me. Ive got something youve never seen before!
If Jiang Fei didnt know that Valsalrians were one of the strongest, if not, the strongest race in the known universe, Jiang Fei would have assumed that the man was just a regular scammer.
With nothing else to do but loiter around, Jiang Fei decided to follow the suspicious man. They ventured through the training grounds and past the trainee quarters. Jiang Fei did not feel threatened since they were still within the training grounds. No one there would want to hurt him.
Get in first. I need to close the door, said the man.
Jiang Fei nodded and entered a small room. As soon as the lights were turned off, Jiang Fei roared.
UGH!
He dropped to all fours, feeling like an entire mountain was crushing his back. Like Sun Wukong being pressed by the great Marble Mountain, Jiang Fei was helpless. If Redstones gravity was five times that of Earths, then the gravity in this room was at least ten times more than Redstones!
Chapter 1283 - Theon the Plunderer
Chapter 1283: Theon the Plunderer
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Oy, get up. What are you doing? Sleeping?! said the Valsalrian. He walked casually towards Jiang Fei and lightly kicked his rear.
Technically speaking, any Level 5 Metahuman should be able to handle such an immense gravitational force without dropping to all fours. Jiang Fei was simply caught off guard.
Even though 10 times of Redstones gravity was 50 times of Earths gravitational pull, a Level 5 Metahuman like Jiang Fei should be able to shake it off. He might feel slightly dragged down but not to the point where he could not walk.
Be right with you, said Jiang Fei, quickly mustering strength into his legs. He wasnt even used to walking on Redstone just yet, much less walking in a room where gravity was increased tenfold.
Come, make haste, said the Valsalrian.
Seeing that Jiang Fei was unharmed and only tired, he took quick steps deeper into the illuminated room. Jiang Fei was surprised. The Valsalrian did not look anything like a combatant but he was walking around as if nothing affected him.
Im right behind you, said Jiang Fei.
Each step he took was excruciating. He felt like a fragile, rusting tin can being compressed by a megaton hydraulic compressor.
From the outside, the room looked like any other small storage unit. However, it was much wider on the inside. So wide, that it felt like magic. But having seen a lot of alien technology, Jiang Fei knew it had something to do with dimension manipulation techniques.
They did have technology that was 10,000 years more advanced than the Namekians after all. It wouldnt be hard for them to construct such a large room inside a small container.
The more he walked, the more energy he spent. At one point, he thought that he was getting used to the powerful gravitational pull but after a while, he couldnt catch his breath. Every step he took left a deep, heavy mark on the ground, as if someone was hammering his steps into the metal floor.
Cant get used to it yet, huh? Look at you by the maker, look at yourself! How are you so weak? jeered the Valsalrian.
Even so, his expression wasnt too malicious. Somehow, it felt like he was treating Jiang Fei like his own son.
Ugh sir, Ive not gotten your name yet
He had only just realized that he had been following a complete stranger into a Gravity Room. Jiang Fei also realized that he probably should measure the mans strength. Depending on his level, Jiang Fei would adjust the way he talked to him.
As soon as he activated the measuring disc, the needle spun rapidly. The number 5,000,000 briefly popped up before the device exploded, rendering it useless.
What are you doing there? You cant be using that sort of junk to gauge me like that! Its a disgrace. You said that youre one of Alexis men right? What a stingy bastard he is. What would it cost to get you some better equipment? said the Valsalrian.
He turned around while opening a pocket on his pants, and tossed something that resembled a head-mounted scope to Jiang Fei. The scope had an earpiece, a range viewer, combat level measuring tools, a translator, and many other functions which Jiang Fei could not recognize yet.
The scope was only a small flattened square box with an earhook. When placed on one side of the head, it would latch onto any organisms ear before it materialized other parts into existence.
Jiang Fei put it on and a scope formed, much like nanotechnology that unfolds from within itself. He then used it to measure the strangers combat power and could not have been more shocked. The Valsalrian had a combat level of 9,500,000!
F*ck me
If he could, he would have wet himself right then and there. The mans combat level was almost double of Alexis! There was no one stronger than him, not by a long shot, and Jiang Fei doubted that anyone could ever be stronger.
Thank you, sir
Please just Theon would suffice. No need to thank me. Just put your back into helping me later, said Theon with a smirk.
Aye, Theon sir, replied Jiang Fei.
Even though he had just joined the Valsalrian Army, Jiang Fei knew how important it was to find himself a good pillar of support. Alexis combat level had enabled him to become a Fleet Commander and if he was only at 4,500,000, then what of Theon? Could he be a General? Or perhaps even an Admiral?!
As he thought about the enigma that was walking even faster in such a harsh environment, the duo had already spent 30 minutes walking deeper into the room and arrived at a well-lit hall.
There were items everywhere, and many could even be considered as junk. Nothing in there seemed familiar to Jiang Fei.
All this is loot that belongs to Alexis. Help me organize them all. The scope has information on all of them. Help me pick out the three most valuable items. When youre done, pick out any two for yourself, said Theon nonchalantly, starting to plunder through the stash.
Jiang Fei choked.
Excuse me, sir?
Knowing full well who Alexis was, Jiang Fei felt compelled to ask Theon an important question.
Theon sir, may I ask? What is your relation with Commander Alexis?
Huh? Relation? None whatsoever, said Theon, shrugging.
F*CKING HELL! thought Jiang Fei.
He thought that he had managed to build a good relationship with someone strong. How in the world was he supposed to know that Theon was just a plunderer?! A thief that was going to steal from Alexis!
Uhm, sir? I think I should just go I dont want to help you steal from Commander Alexis, stated Jiang Fei firmly, though he did whimper slightly.
Although the treasure was piled high in front of him, just waiting to be looted, what would Jiang Fei do if Alexis caught him stealing? Who is Theon anyway to be giving him permission to take those stuff?
He was still in the middle of his first day of training, and he didnt want to waste his life away before the day even ends! That is why he refused to help Theon steal.
Hold on. What are you saying? Are you saying that I, Theon, am a thief?! snarled Theon. His aura changed to that of a hungry tiger.
No! Thats not what I meant. Its just Commander Alexis is my benefactor. I wouldnt I couldnt betray him! said Jiang Fei, whimpering.
He was scared of Alexis finding out about him entering his lair, but right now he was more afraid of Theon!
Let me educate you, young Terran. What Im doing is not stealing! Im just taking them off his shoulders! Relax. Nothing is going to happen. Ill sort it out with Alexis, said Theon.
Jiang Fei couldnt understand what just happened, especially when Theons face held a subtle expression of understanding and appreciation.
Jiang Fei remained rooted to the spot. He was not going to move from his stance, both metaphorically and literally.
Get working! Get this stuff sorted or Ill sort you out nicely. Your head will be on top of that shelf and your feet will be in your mouth! said Theon, immediately changing his aura back to that of a killer tiger.
Jiang Fei nodded and gave in.
Ugh fine.
Even though stealing Alexis stuff might get him in trouble, not helping Theon right now would get him killed!
A short while later, Jiang Fei had somewhat forgotten that he was moving around inside a room with 10 times the gravity of Redstone. His body still felt heavy but it wasnt as sluggish as before.
The one thing that got Jiang Fei thinking was the lack of security in the room. It was obviously Alexis treasure stash. Besides the tolerable tenfold gravity, where was the rest of the defensive system?
What Jiang Fei did not know was that Theon had visited the room not too long ago to destroy all the defensive systems. But the fact that Alexis was a very drab, sloppy, and lazy person actually turned out to be a security advantage.
He didnt bother to keep things neat and organized. All the treasure he had collected had simply been tossed into this room, making it hard for anyone to find exactly they wanted.
Which is why Theon needed an extra pair of hands to help him dig through the pile of treasure. Meeting Jiang Fei wandering around the training ground was simply a coincidence.
Jiang Fei had a knack for cleaning. Being a lazy bugger, he tended to clean his room often as a means of procrastinating from actually studying. With his help, the entire room was organized in no time.
Items were stacked neatly side by side. Items of a higher value were placed at the back while the ones of less value were arranged at the front.
Good job. Ill be taking these three. You are free to take two for yourself. Remember, only two. No more, no less! barked Theon after he had picked out the three best items in the room.
Can I just go? I dont want to take anything from Commander Alexis mumbled Jiang Fei.
He already felt guilty for helping Theon to plunder Alexis treasure vault. He could still get away with it by saying that he had been forced to help a thief. In fact, he had cleaned the vault, making it nice and tidy! But his little white lie might not work if he took some for himself!
Enough! Take two or Ill leave by myself! Then Alexis would certainly have a sight to see when he gets here! roared Theon, turning his back to Jiang Fei.
Ugh what an unreasonable bastard! Jiang Fei thought to himself.
Again, he was threatened. Be that as it may, it was still a better choice to take two items instead of leaving with his head separated from his body.
Chapter 1284 - Bio Armor
Chapter 1284: Bio Armor
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei was still scared when he was forced to pick out freebies for himself. And yet his hands were trembling not out of fear, but of excitement.
When he was organizing the items, he had gone through every single one of them. Suffice to say, he knew which ones were the best and worst. Of course, there were a few that he wanted.
Jiang Fei moved quickly to a corner of the room where he had placed an assortment of armor.
Type T Morphling Based Living Bio-Armor
Origin: Pandora
Has powerful damage absorption capacity and self-mending mechanism. Capable of blocking all attacks from combatants of under 2,000,000 combat power.
That was the information provided by the scope Theon gave him.
This is it, mumbled Jiang Fei, taking the armor he wanted.
Unlike traditional armor, this one came in a small metal box. He had no idea how to wear it. He just assumed it would work since it was alien tech. The armor was useful combat wear.
Even though he could become infinitely stronger with Omnisurge, he was still vulnerable to assassinations if he did not activate it in time. The armor would serve as a deterrent for assassinations and ambushes.
Arent you a little too dumb? asked Theon when he saw that Jiang Fei picked an item that he considered useless.
If he was going to take only a few items, he would only pick the best. Whether they took the best or the worst, Alexis would still be offended. Why pick the latter?
With all due respect, sir, all the items here are priceless. Their value means nothing to me. There arent good or bad items, only useful ones, said Jiang Fei, rushing over to another corner.
Useful ones what an interesting fellow, Theon mumbled to himself.
He was hit with a sudden realization. He turned to observe Jiang Fei who was busy browsing through the neatly arranged items. Something told him that Jiang Fei was a lifeform unlike any other.
Preoccupied with browsing through the hall, Jiang Fei did not realize that what he said had changed how Theon thought of him. The thought of that happening did not even cross his mind as he picked up a small potion bottle.
Latair Reaper
Origin: Pandoras Rare Mineral, Unrefined Liquid Form
Can be used to increase a combatants combat level or kill any combatant. (Warning! Please use with extreme caution!)
Next to the translated information about the potion, there were nine symbols that signify danger an alien version of Earths skull symbol. Upon further investigation, Jiang Fei realized that the poison contained in the bottle was more potent than Valium.
What are you taking that for? asked Theon, raising his voice and taking a step back, signifying the danger of the potion.
Jiang Fei shrugged.
Oh? The bottle looks interesting.
Honestly, he wasnt even interested in the liquid inside. It was 0541 who had strongly advised him to take it.
Looks interesting?! Are you kidding me? Pick another one. If youre not careful, youll be dead before you even hit the ground.
Despite being so mysterious, Theon knew about the danger of the poison and had to warn the young Terran of its danger before he kills himself.
Meh. Ill go with this, insisted Jiang Fei.
Fine.
Theon stopped pushing. He did say that Jiang Fei was allowed to pick whatever he wanted.
Theon, sir? Where are we going next? Should we leave? asked Jiang Fei. He had never even thought of entering the treasure vault of a commander who was the highest authority in Redstone.
Leave? Petty little thing arent you. Stealing and leaving is for thieves. Now that Ive taken his things, Im going to leave a message for him! I want him to know who has taken his things! bellowed Theon, followed by a howling laugh.
He made his way to the wall and ignited his weapon a long saber with extreme heat emitting from the blades. He then started craving glyphs into the wall, in a language that looked nothing like any Jiang Fei had ever seen. Thankfully, the scope that Theon had given him had the ability to translate it.
To the bastard Alexis, Im here again! Same old rule, Ill be taking three things. However, since youre not going to fix this habit of being sloppy, Ive hired a handyman and given him two things as payment! Sincerely, your sweet loving father.
Youre his father?! yelled Jiang Fei when he read the message.
He assumed that Theon was just a simple yet powerful thief. The thought of him being Alexis father had never crossed his mind! If this was true, Jiang Fei wouldnt need to worry about getting ripped apart by Alexis!
Huh? Ill be damned if hes my son! The guy is older than me! Hes still weak though I dont know why
F*cking hell
Jiang Fei made a mental note of his words. It seems that anyone with a high enough intelligence would always steal from others
Jiang Fei was actually over the moon when he read Theons message on the wall. Not only had he obtained two items, he was even gaining an extra ally! Unfortunately, the Valsalrian might just be a common yet insanely powerful thief.
Right now, he needed to be extremely careful in using the items he had just stolen. If he was caught using them or if the items were recognized by someone else, the punishment would be much worse than having to skip a meal.
Lets leave, barked Theon when he was done writing on the wall.
Jiang Fei could only nod. He had assisted someone in stealing from his own boss. Technically he was equally guilty since he had taken two items from inside the vault. But he didnt want to return them either.
As soon as they were out of the vault, Theon vanished into thin air before Jiang Fei could even say anything. He turned around, only to see a small container unit, looking like any of the other storage units around it.
Looking around for possible observers, he only left when the coast was clear, desperately hoping that no one would be able to trace anything back to him.
When no one cared to ask him anything or even talk to him at the training grounds, Jiang Fei returned to his quarters.
0541, whats good about this armor? asked Jiang Fei as he examined the metal cube. How could such a small brick-like cube contain armor in the first place?
Captain, press the blue button on the edge of the box. Place your hands inside, said 0541.
Following 0541s instructions, Jiang Fei nudged a small button on the corner of the box. The metal box flipped open to reveal an azure-colored, viscous liquid inside.
Jiang Fei slowly extended his index finger into the box. As soon as his finger made contact with the liquid, it reached out further and engulfed his entire hand. It was slightly cold, like dew flowing up instead of down his hands.
It crawled into and under his training uniform, covering only his body and not his shirt. The blue goo crawled fast and continued to wrap around Jiang Feis entire right arm. It did not stop there, continuing to move around his entire body and enveloped him completely.
Woosh!
A faint blue light shone and soon after the azure-color faded away, turning into a transparent sheet of armor. The entire Bio-Armor was very thin, so thin that it just felt like an extra layer of skin. Even though it was so thin and flexible, it served as a powerful layer of defense.
Chapter 1285 - Enhancing the Zhanlu Sword
Chapter 1285: Enhancing the Zhanlu Sword
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Once the Bio-Armor was fitted onto Jiang Feis skin, no one could tell that underneath his rugged trainee uniform was a powerful armor taken from Commander Alexis personal treasure vault. Unless someone actually threw a lightning bolt or howling spear at him, the Bio-Armor would remain inconspicuous to all.
0541, what of the bottle? asked Jiang Fei.
According to the information from the scope, the bottle contained a raw form of rare mineral that was extremely poisonous. Its usage was not known, but Jiang Fei knew from Theons reaction to the mere sight of the bottle that its potency was not to be taken lightly.
Captain, you are currently as strong as anyone else so I would not suggest that you take this suicidal potion to further increase your strength. On the other hand, I can use it to improve the Zhanlu Sword. With the Reaper in hand, even an omega level being would be killed instantly, explained 0541.
The reason 0541 had advised Jiang Fei to pick the Latair Reaper was not to increase his strength. The poison was too potent and required a special consumption method to properly increase ones strength. And even after gaining strength, the poison would still react with the body, killing whomever consumes it.
0541 would never risk his captains life. For so long, 0541 had been thinking of whats best for Jiang Fei, both as a support system and as a friend.
He wouldnt want Jiang Fei to take the potion just to gain a burst of power in exchange for his life. But Latair Reaper could still serve well as a poisoning agent.
Ill leave it to you then, said Jiang Fei.
He had two weapons in hand the Chengying Sword and the Zhanlu Sword. The Chengying Sword was an almost unbreakable longsword, while the Zhanlu Sword was Jiang Feis main weapon of choice. Its damage dealing power was strong against any other energy-using being.
However the sword was only useful when he was still playing on easy mode against Earth-based enemies. Against alien races, Theon for example, someone that 0541 would reclassify as an omega level being, they could simply use their sheer strength to block out the effect of Valium in their blood and survive.
Even stronger Level 5 Metahumans on Earth were able to do that, and now he would be facing stronger alien races. It would not be wise to continue to rely on Valium.
With the Latair Reaper, Jiang Feis Zhanlu Sword could be further enhanced. He would be able to use it to kill even omega level beings, like they were any other enemy!
Jiang Fei did not expect 0541 to have brought along the weapons manufacture facilities along with him into the ring. Somehow, 0541 was well prepared for this, as if he had planned everything for Jiang Feis future.
Leaving 0541 be, Jiang Fei lay his head back on the flattened bed. He tried to take a nap but the beating of his heart was not helping him doze off. He felt guilty.
This was only his second day on Redstone and the very first day of his training, yet he had already helped someone to rob his commanders vault, and even took two items for himself!
To be fair, all was justified. Jiang Fei was not doing it of his own will. But how would he explain it to others? Once discovered, Jiang Fei would be dead! Or worse tortured or eaten
Shush!
The automated door slid open and Vorland came in, looking around for Jiang Fei.
Yo! Lets get something to eat.
Be right with you, answered Jiang Fei.
For some reason, Jiang Fei felt a warm feeling from Vorland, like a concerned friend caring for his needs. He instantly calmed down and followed Vorland out of the quarters.
The red sky was darkening. The trainees were scattered around, roaming about the grounds. Some of them remained at the training grounds, training even when the session was over. Some were heading back to the quarters, having eaten and were going to turn in early.
Where are we going? asked Jiang Fei.
To the food court, answered Vorland with a smile.
The trainees food court was huge. It could easily fit a few thousand trainees at the same time. Even so, there were only a few hundred of them currently eating there. Upon entering the food court, Jiang Fei followed Vorland to the far corner, away from the others.
Thats Sector C. You might not want to go there. The food they serve is a little unconventional. Vorland twitched slightly when he explained, as if he had just remembered something nasty.
Oh
Jiang Fei tried to understand what was going on and when he realized the horrible truth, it would forever be burned into his memory. There were other races in Sector C, eating no feeding on completely unconventional food!
Sir? Are you going to eat me?
Sir? Could you please not chew? Im scared. You can just swallow me whole!
Thank you, sir! Bye bye!
Not far from Jiang Fei, an eagle-like alien was squatting on his hind legs and feeding from a large bowl of smaller, fist-sized, worm-like organisms. The grubs were not only alive, but were talking, and even articulating well!
Even though their language was almost inaudible, Jiang Feis multi-functional scope was able to pick up their cries and translate it for him.
Those are sentient beings how why are they being eaten?! Jiang Fei turned to Vorland in horror. It was hard for him to understand.
What can I tell you? Sentient beings are everywhere in the known universe. Toss a rock out there and youll hit at least a billion of them that can talk and think like you. The only thing that keeps us out of the feeding bowl is our strength. The strong prey on the weak. Thats the universal law. Cant change nothin about it, friend, explanined Vorland.
Whats the use of having an advanced civilization if it means preying on the lesser and weak? Such a barbaric and ancient way of thinking Jiang Fei sighed as he ranted.
Thank the gods that it was Alexis who had come to Earth. If it were other giant races, or cannibalistic ones, Earth might have been done for. God knows there might even be planet devourers out there.
Jiang Fei followed Vorland and came to a different sector of the food court. There, he saw other kinds of beings that were consuming all sorts of things that they considered as food.
There was a stone-being eating what looked like granite and quartz crystals, a moving semi-solid metallic being that was slurping on a bowl of liquid metal, and a slime-like ball that was extending its tentacles to suck on a plate full of rotting something.
The smell and look of their food was both a surprise and a great shock. Jiang Fei was conflicted was he supposed to feel repulsed or awed?
Do you remember how to get here? The food in this sector would suit you more. Unless youre the kind that enjoys slurping on the organs of other smaller beings? asked Vorland.
Vorland had led Jiang Fei to a corner far from the center of the food court where they served some kind of fruits and vegetation. It was completely empty, except for the two of them.
Dont be silly. Do I look like someone who enjoys drinking someones blood? retorted Jiang Fei. He picked up a tray his size and started to pile up food that 0541 had proclaimed as safe for consumption.
Most of the food Jiang Fei picked tasted unique. Vegetation across the universe seemed to share a common taste. Although they did not share the same appearance, most of the fruits Jiang Fei ate had a tangy taste. Some were sweet, others were only slightly sourish. All in all, he was happy and content with the food.
Thank the creator be that as it may, those people who could stomach that kind of food are strong, said Vorland. He only said this because he was one of the weaker ones in the training camp.
One must have a certain level of combat power to enter the training camp, and while Vorland might have passed the initial requirement, he could not further increase his strength as fast as the others.
As a result, he was stuck in a slump. To be honest, he was happy when he saw Jiang Fei, a being far weaker than himself. That was why he was treating Jiang Fei fairly, like a friend. As long as Jiang Fei was there, Vorland would no longer be the last in the class.
After their meal, both Vorland and Jiang Fei returned to the sleeping quarters. The two took turns in cleaning themselves and headed straight to bed. The next morning, when the blaring bell rang, Jiang Fei, Vorland, and Gaxia shot to their feet and dashed straight to the gathering point.
Just like the previous day, Moglain was there, waiting for everyone.
Just like the previous day, even though no one was late, he lashed out with vulgar words, just to scold them.
Just like the previous day, Moglain pulled Jiang Fei aside and told him the same thing.
You do you
The f*ck is that supposed to mean? Jiang Fei thought to himself.
When Moglain left, Jiang Fei started to feel scared of his future. He had no idea what he did to offend his trainer to the point where no one was willing to train him! That was the worst part! No one in the entire training grounds was willing to train him!
Chapter 1286 - Rage of the Boar
Chapter 1286: Rage of the Boar
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Even though 0541 was omniscient on Earth, he wasnt able to detect all the training officers jeering eyes towards Jiang Fei. Jiang Fei himself was currently oblivious to that fact. They had all come to a silent agreement to let him do what he wants until he graduates from the training academy.
As long as he graduates with a passing score, their jobs were done. They had nothing against him, they just didnt want to go looking for trouble and be blamed for anything.
Bored, Jiang Fei did the same thing he did yesterday wander around the training grounds to find something to do. With no one stopping him from roaming around, Jiang Fei came to an unknown ground. It was a large field with some trainees who were training vigorously.
Woah! How the hell did they train to be so strong?! Jiang Fei gasped. Even the weakest of those trainees had a combat level of over 200,000 and the stronger ones had at least 870,000 combat level!
You lot are about to graduate this godforsaken place! I can only hope that your sorry selves can at least perform something admirable for me! Im sure everyone knows that I, Ottogackt, have been the Best Trainer for six generations straight! If you lot change that this generation, Ill make sure that none of you will see the light of another day! Understand?! roared someone that was posing like a training officer.
Sir, yes, sir! cried all the trainees. Everyone was serious. None of them were slacking. Everyone was giving it their 100% or 101%, like true military men.
Ottogackt? Mhmmm
Jiang Fei recognized the name as his roommate, Vorland, had mentioned it a number of times.
Ottogackt was a training officer at Redstone. Unofficially, it was said that he was one of the strongest beings in Redstone. Famous amongst all in the training academy, he only accepted trainees in their last year. Every year, trainees from his class would surely make up the top 10 best trainees.
Amongst all the past graduates, only three or less trainees from other classes have made it to the top 10, in third place at best. The rest have always been Ottogackts trainees.
With such an excellent track record, anyone would feel lucky to be in his class. But it wasnt all sunshine and rainbows. The training officer was also famous for his barbaric or downright cruel training methods.
In almost every class, he would make his trainees take part in realistic combat without a shred of protection. From his point of view, his method was rather successful. Anyone who could survive his class would definitely become military officers.
As such, the turnover rate, or in his case, death rate, was the highest out of all the trainers. His usual record was two-thirds deaths and only one-third survivors. The rest were either killed during training or by his own hands.
You! F*ck face! F*ck off! This is my training ground! roared Ottogackt when he spotted Jiang Fei.
He was unlike the others who would give face to Jiang Fei by just ignoring him. No. He cared not for the wrath of even Alexis!
Huh? Oh. Me. Alright, asnwered Jiang Fei.
For two days, he had never been told to go away from a training ground. To suddenly be scolded was a surprise. Without further ado, Jiang Fei turned around and left quickly.
Ottogackt appeared in front of Jiang Fei and bellowed right in his face.
Whats that attitude, boy? Do you really think you can do anything you want and get away with it? Do you really think I would just cross my arms and turn the other cheek?
Jiang Fei was caught off guard again. He was sure that Ottogackt was far away, far enough that he wasnt able to attack him. But alas, Ottogackt was somehow powerful enough to flash towards Jiang Fei in a heartbeat.
No, sir! I would never! squealed Jiang Fei.
Without him triggering it, the scope on his head automatically measured Ottogackts combat level. It was over three million. No wonder he was so fast, too fast even. Jiang Fei could not even activate Omnisurge in time!
You think youre someone, dont you Terran boy?! You think you can walk around freely because no one dares to step over your head! Well, your days of parading your shameless self ends today!
Sir! IC NoC I was just if you wish me to be gone, be gone I shall! Jiang Fei walked to his side and tried to leave him alone.
Just when he thought he could escape the wrath of Ottogackt, someone from behind them yelled out.
Oy, f*cker! Did trainer Ottogackt tell you to leave? Stand your ground, insolent prick!
It was a boarman. Like the beastfolk from Dawn Break. Almost like Ottogackt, the boarman appeared in front Jiang Fei and bared his sharp fangs with hostile intent. The alien was rude and as brazen as his looks, with a powerful combat level of 350,000 to match his arrogance.
Sir Ottogackt, could I be excused? Jiang Fei turned around and bowed, asking permission to leave.
Both the boarman and the trainer were strong. However, only one deserves respect while the other was ignored completely.
From a certain perspective Jiang Fei was a rather cool guy. Vorland might only be at a combat level of 100,000 or so, but Jiang Fei could still be friends with him as Vorland had always been nice to him since they first met.
On the other hand, Jinag Fei would never bow to someone as rude as the boarman, unless he was as strong as Ottogackt. The fact that Jiang Fei had not already punched his face was proof that he was already emotionally mature.
Ottogackt had only scoffed before he left.
Oh well. I take his silence as consent, said Jiang Fei, shrugging.
He was going to leave obediently. Only a fool would face obstacles with brute force. Since the other side had given him leeway, might as well leave with no enmity. Unfortunately, even though Ottogackt had left, the boarman had not.
You think youre strong, dont you? said the boarman. He was not having it, not when his own prestigious trainer was not going to punish Jiang Fei for being so blatantly rude.
Since he was from a poor planet, the boarman did not and had never owned a scope or any measuring tool, which is why he didnt think of measuring Jiang Feis strength to gauge his power. He just assumed that Jiang Fei was another final year student from another class.
Heh. Jiang Fei scoffed and purposely sneered at the boarman before walking around him to leave. It was only a waste of time and effort to reason with hot-headed pigs.
You asked for it! roared the boarman.
Agitated by Jiang Fei condescending glare, the boarman charged head-first and landed a punch to Jiang Feis back.
0541 warned Jiang Fei a split second before the attack landed but did not bother activating any defensive systems to mitigate the attack. Before he ventured out into deep space, that punch would have rattled every bone in Jiang Feis body.
But how, he had the Bio-Armor protecting him. Even without it, Jiang Fei had more than enough time to activate Omnisurge to deal with the attack.
The punch landed but it did not connect well. Still on his feet, Jiang Fei was merely pushed forward a little with a slight jerk.
Attacking someones back? Really? Is that the kind of fighter Ottogackt trains? said Jiang Fei. Even though he was not the kind that would stir up trouble, he was not one to walk away from it!
Jiang Fei turned around, clutching his fist as he activated Omnisurge. A powerful burst of energy soared around him. In an instant, Jiang Feis battle combat level surged from a mere 60,000 to 500,000!
The current enemy was only at around 300,000 combat level. Jiang Fei was not keen on using all his power. Right now, he was capable of increasing his combat level from around 65,000 to 1,700,000. Any higher would require external stimulus to excite him into a higher state of combat.
Ill slice you in half! roared the boarman.
Without a proper measuring tool, he did not know that Jiang Fei was almost two times stronger than him. Ignoring the previous outcome from his punch, the boarman dashed in again with the same pose and attack.
Try me.
Jiang Fei hummed nonchalantly as he faced the charging boar with simple standing stance.
Thud.
Jiang Fei simply put out his palm and blocked the punch.
Creak! Crack!
The punch landed cleanly but instead of actually making Jiang Fei budge again, this time the boars arm bent and broke. His entire right arm was broken, his shoulder dislocated, and his fist cracked.
With a loud cry, the boar retreated and fell to the ground, half unconscious. None of his classmates made any attempt to tend to him.
Heh. Serves him right, said the strongest trainee, a Valsalrian measuring at over 800,000 combat level.
Apparently, the boarman was one of the weaker students in the class. He always tried to compensate by buttering up to Ottogackt.
Ottogackt cracked a small smile. The ability to suddenly increase ones combat level was nothing to be surprised about. Even a 500,000 combat level was nothing to be impressed at.
Ottogackt was only interested in Jiang Fei because of his skills, not because of his brute strength or his combat level. Specifically, his Earth-based martial arts technique that he applied to stop the boarmans punch. For a fresh greenhorn in the training academy, the young Terran showed promise to become a strong fighter.
Chapter 1287 - Strength of the Weak; Weakness of the Strong
Chapter 1287: Strength of the Weak; Weakness of the Strong
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
As a trainer, Ottogackt always had a soft spot for the strong. Naturally, he was intrigued when Jiang Fei demonstrated his prowess in battle.
Baldor, have a go. Ottogackt tapped one of his stronger students and sent him off to fight Jiang Fei.
Sir, yes, sir! Baldor nodded and acknowledged the order. He came forward respectfully and bowed with the standard Valsalrian salute.
My name is Baldor. It is an honor to fight you, he said, without a shred of contempt.
Im Jiang Fei. The feeling is mutual, replied Jiang Fei in the same manner of respect.
Jiang Fei smiled. He was surprised to see anyone on this planet show respect to another. This was how its supposed to be. Two fighters showing respect before a fight. That was how he was taught back on Earth.
Please, said Baldor as he got into a stance and for gestured Jiang Fei to attack first. Like Gaxia, Baldor was a Decronian, a crocodile-like alien race with hardened rough hide as skin and a crocodile-like head.
As you wish. Jiang Fei acknowledged his gesture.
Through the scope, Jiang Fei knew that Baldor was strong, measuring at 580,000 combat level. At this level, he was only slightly stronger than Jiang Fei. As such, Jiang Fei did not want to further increase his combat level through Omnisurge. It was hard to find someone that could fight him as an equal. This would be a good chance for Jiang Fei to use his martial arts.
With a firm grip on the ground, Jiang Fei kicked off and flashed behind Baldor. That was not teleportation but a series of quick dashes using qinggong and excellent footwork. In a contest of footwork speed, Jiang Feis could be considered one of the best on Earth.
That was what made Earth fighters unique. The Americans had boxing, the Japanese had karate, the Koreans had taekwondo, and many other countries had their own signature martial arts.
On Earth, non-Metahumans and Metahumans alike had perfected the art of fighting through centuries of practice. Having practiced Chinas variety of kungfu, Jiang Fei had the versatility of many different fighting styles.
Jiang Feis first attack landed on Baldors right shoulder. Assuming it was a mock battle, he had intentionally aimed at a non-lethal spot. He even made sure not to land any powerful hits that might render Baldor incapable of ever fighting again.
My turn, snarled Baldor. He spun around with such intensity that his kick that followed was a dangerously powerful kick to the groin!
The kick was coming at Jiang Fei with every intention to cause harm, but not out of malice. It was an attack to completely incapacitate the opponent. A move that Baldor, as well as any other trainee under Ottogackt would use, as per their training.
They interpreted a fight as a brawl between two opponents in which only one would emerge victorious. The aim was always to defeat the opponent within the shortest amount of time. That was how Ottogackt trained them to defeat all opponents with the least number of attacks.
As such, all of the students under his wing were either cunning or powerful. Their combat levels were always higher than others and even if they faced someone stronger, they could end the fight with a single attack.
Such a style was not accepted by many and even rejected even by some. But they were Valsalrians! The strongest band of bandits in the entire universe! What honour would they have but the honour to plunder and rob?
And so, Ottogackts teaching method became popular. Other trainers either adapted his style or completely cloned it.
Oh! Shieet! Jiang Fei shrieked, surprised.
He hadnt expected Baldors first attack to be a kick to the groin! The crocodile man had just shown him the respect of a martial artist and the next thing he knew, he was about to lose his manhood!
Jiang Feis respect for the crocodile man quickly went down the drain. After dodging the kick, Jiang Feis intent to kill grew stronger but he still refrained from increasing his combat level.
The disparity between Jiang Fei and Baldors combat levels was a few tens of thousands. Even so, at their levels of over 500,000, having a few extra tens of thousands of combat level would not conclude ones absolute strength.
As the exchange of blows continued, Jiang Fei was slowly getting used to the fighting style of the alien races. When he was fighting Alexis, he noticed his techniques were as simple as one plus one, but with absolute destruction power.
Most of their styles were either energy projectile based attacks, or energy-infused physical punches or kicks. These attacks packed destruction power, but lacked elegance and creativity.
If Jiang Fei was fast enough, he could divert a punch coming from a fighter with a ten million combat level with just a simple palm technique.
So even though Jiang Fei was several tens of thousand combat level weaker than Baldor, he was able to turn the tide of the fight to his advantage by applying very basic martial arts skills.
Interesting techniques Ottogackt mumbled to himself.
In the entire universe, every powerful being always sought ways to increase their own power. But the thought of seeking techniques to improve their fighting style had never crossed their mind. That was something only fighters from Earth thought of.
Strength decides the winner. A fighter with only 100,000 combat level could never defeat a fighter with 200,000 combat level, even with the best skills in the universe.
Seeking the best fighting technique was a waste of time and effort. Most of the cosmic fighters would rather invest their time into improving their physical strength or energy level.
Terrans of Earth had a different mindset. Humans were born weak as the conditions and environment of Earth were too accommodating. Their natural body constituent was extremely weak when compared to other alien races.
To increase their combat level, they had to practice the art of fighting. In learning and practicing technique after technique, their fighting skills had been refined.
The martial arts skills that Jiang Fei learned were from China. After being further refined by 0541, Jiang Fei was able to master the martial arts with minimal practice.
Jiang Fei was considered extremely fortunate as he had his unique domain ability, saving him the time and effort of seeking better ways to increase his power. Instead, he could invest time and energy into perfecting his martial arts styles.
Heh. Let me show you something interesting, said Jiang Fei after having traded several blows with Baldor.
Even with Jiang Feis unique fighting style, Baldar was still 80,000 combat level stronger than him. Jiang Fei had to employ special techniques to defeat a stronger opponent.
Having been unable to defeat Jiang Fei in this fight that was dragging on, Baldor finally found an opening. Jiang Fei had put too much force behind his punch and when Baldor took a step back, Jiang Fei accidentally lost his balance. His body tipped forward as he lost control of his footing.
Chance!
Baldor was excited. Unlike Jiang Fei, he was actually panicking. He was stronger than the little Terran but had been unable to get on the offense! Plus, he was fighting in front of his trainer and fellow trainees! The shame he felt was almost elevated when he saw an opening in Jiang Feis stance.
After taking a step back, Baldor made his way to Jiang Feis back and threw everything he had into a punch. If Jiang Fei took the hit, even with the Bio-Armor protecting him, he would not suffer too much damage but would still be tossed like a rag doll.
HNNG!
Before the punch could land, Jiang Fei roared and voluntarily fell head-first to the ground.
Eh?! Shocked, Baldor gasped. He had never seen or heard of anyone who would voluntarily fall to the ground.
Thud. Swoosh!
Jiang Fei hurled both his palms out. When he had a firm grip on the floor, he swung his entire body with his legs clung together. Like a log, Jiang Fei swung his lower half and struck Baldors calves with a double leg kick.
The kick was infused with powerful Origin Force, dealing powerful kinetic force to Baldor. Like a stack of Jenga losing its supporting base, Baldor fell to the ground onto his back.
Right as Baldor was about to hit the ground, Jiang Fei cushioned his fall by resting his right knee on Baldors back. To show that he could kill Baldor if he wanted to, Jiang Fei merely patted Baldors face with his right hand and his abdomen with his left. If Jiang Fei was going to kill him, he would simply press down his hands and the resulting momentum would break Baldors spine.
After the light slaps, Jiang Fei simply removed himself from Baldor and leapt out of the way.
Ive seen enough, said Ottogackt.
Just as Baldor was getting up to continue the fight, Ottogackt flashed himself between Baldor and Jiang Fei. Stand down. Youre already dead, Baldor.
Chapter 1288 - Up for Grabs
Chapter 1288: Up for Grabs
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Yes, sir, answered Baldor as he got to his feet.
Despite obeying his trainers order, Baldor actually wanted to continue the fight. It was a complete loss. Jiang Fei was weaker yet somehow, Baldor could sense that he had been holding back.
His suspicion was proven to be true when Jiang Fei made a feint, baiting Baldor in order to make a kill shot. Baldor fell for it and paid the price. If Jiang Fei had any intention of killing him, his spine and neck would have been snapped in an instant.
Who is your training officer? asked Ottogackt, slowly walking towards Jiang Fei. He was but one out of a handful of people that did not care for Jiang Fei.
Its Moglain, sir, answered Jiang Fei.
Moglain?! That butt kissing son of a gun?! barked Ottogackt angrily.
Everyone knew that Moglain was in league with Alston, the head officer of the training academy. Many would turn a blind eye and let those two do whatever they want.
Only Ottogackt and a few others whose fame lies with their talent cared not for their under-the-table etiquette and would say something against them.
Jiang Fei simply nodded. Ottogackt could throw out insults as he liked but not Jiang Fei. He was just a trainee, a day-2 trainee in fact! He was on his own here.
Alexis might have his eye on him but his intention was purely to train him to be one of his top fighters. Nothing more. Jiang Fei could not depend on him to save his butt if anything were to happen.
That settles it then. Tomorrow, attend my class. Ill talk to Moglain about it, said Ottogackt.
Eh? What? Im Jiang Fei stuttered. Even though he was happy to be chosen to attend Ottogackts class, he could not simply decide that on his own.
Ill sort it out, said Ottogackt and left Jiang Fei to his own devices.
Did that Terran just skip all other classes?
I think he did. Ottogackt just fished him out of the beginners class and into the graduating class!
Everyone was shocked. Someone skipping an entire years worth of lessons and training was unheard of! They had seen some skipping regular training sessions. That was common as some had the advantage of strength and would not have to attend further strength training. Skipping classes was fine but not an entire year!
While Jiang Fei was still trying to grasp what had just happened, Ottogackt was already walking into Moglains office. Ottogackt was known for being a headstrong trainer. Once he decided on something, nothing could change his mind. Entering the office, Ottogackt nonchalantly claimed Jiang Fei for himself.
Moglain, you have a trainee named Jiang Fei. Hes mine now.
Ottogackt only let himself talk to Moglain because of his good relationship with Alston. Even Alston himself was barely deserving of his respect, while no one else would even be worth talking to.
Huh? Moglain was thrown. He was shocked to see Ottogackt coming into his office. What could the infamous, ruthless trainer that caused more than two-thirds of his trainees to die during training want with a weak Terran boy?
Jiang Fei had never actually demonstrated his true strength in front of Moglain which made him assume that Jiang Fei was nothing but a weakling waiting to be killed. Those that were informed about Jiang Feis arrival thought he had pulled some strings with Alexis, allowing himself to enter the academy with such a low combat level.
No! Ottogackt, can you not get any more arrogant? I know about all the times you insulted me as a butt kisser! What about you? Are you trying to be one yourself now? sneered Moglain, misunderstanding Ottogackts intention.
Without the proper context, Moglain assumed that Ottogackt was there to steal his thunder. Ottogackt was known to only train graduating students. What would he do with a trainee with only 65,000 combat level? Theres no other reason but to suck up to Alexis!
Keep on dreaming Ottogackt! Make yourself scarce as always, with that smug look on your face! Moglain shot to his feet and firmly stood his ground.
Even though he had no intention of polishing Jiang Feis skills, he still needed to keep Jiang Fei in his turf until he graduated with flying colors. If Ottogackt wanted to steal the spotlight, Moglain would have none of it!
Im not asking you. Im telling you.
Ottogackt hummed. There was no sign of him getting agitated. From his perspective, no other trainer deserved his respect and attention. There was no need for him to waste his time arguing with the weak.
Enough! Your arrogance has its limits! We shall see what the chief training officer has to say about this! barked Moglain, whining like a little puppy.
He was screaming and shouting but made no attempt to actually fight Ottogackt. The disparity of strength between the two was too great. Even against three Moglains, Ottogackt would still emerge victorious.
Go. Go and bark at the one who holds your leash. However, before you do, I need to teach you a lesson, said Ottogackt as his fist was already half a foot away from Moglains face.
Moglain saw the punch coming and dodged it by a hairs width.
What do you think youre doing?! Are you attacking another training officer? shouted Moglain. He has seen Ottogackt attacking other officers before but he never thought that he would ever be on the receiving end.
Ottogackt ignored his whines and came towards Moglain. His fist broke the sound barrier multiple times before it hit Moglain in the face. Moglain took the supersonic punch and even though he was weaker than Ottogackt, he was still strong enough to brush it off as a flesh wound.
He quickly got into his fighting stance and prepared to attack back but it was too late. Ottogackt was already halfway through delivering his next attack.
WHAM!
A clean attack landed and Moglain was sent flying off his feet. Ottogackt did not stop there. Even while Moglain was in the air, Ottogackt jumped up and kicked him multiple times.
He did not give it all he had but Moglains entire uniform was stained with his foot prints. Even his face had a boot print embedded on the side of his cheek. When Moglain got up and shouted at Ottogackt, one of his eyes was caved in.
Ottogackt! Enough!
Enough? Im not done beating the stupidity out of your head. Go now then, go and bark at Alston.
There were other trainers as strong as him but no one else dared to address the chief training officer by name.
Grrr just you wait! Ill have you stripped of your position! shouted Moglain.
Even though he was truly angry and wanted nothing more but to beat up Ottogackt, he held back and ran off. Hed just gotten a good thrashing and that was more than enough for him to know that Ottogackt was clearly the superior fighter.
Moglain hastily proceeded to make a complaint to Alston. Contrary to Moglain, Ottogackt was taking his sweet time walking at a snails pace to Alstons office.
Its me, greeted Ottogackt, nonchalantly declaring his presence. An act of disrespect that even Alston dared not address.
Ottogackt! Could you at least show some respect to your chief officer?!
Alston barked the same phrase every time Ottogackt barged into his office without informing him first. He couldnt bring himself to punish Ottogackt for something so trivial when his achievements eclipsed all his past wrongdoings. Alexis himself had praised the man!
Huh? Respect to whom again? A weakling? retorted Ottogackt. Like any other Valsalrian, Ottogackt only had respect for those stronger than him.
Enough of your insolence! You must obey the hierarchy at least! He is your superior officer! And you
Moglain, whod arrived earlier and was standing by the side when Ottogackt came in, yelled at him. Alston stopped him before he could finish his sentence.
Anyone in the room could see the outcome, except Moglain whose judgement was clouded by anger. If Moglain had laid a hand on Ottogackt, he would have gotten his skull caved in. Alston did not need to be a prophet to predict such an outcome.
So he stopped Moglain from lashing out. He had to. He was the chief training officer after all. If he allowed Moglain to attack, he wouldnt be able to stop Ottogackt from actually killing him. If he did try and stop him, Alston might get himself killed! What would become of the entire academy then?
Hmph. Theres a good boy. Hide. Hide behind your master! Ottogackt spat out some vicious words that had both Alston and Moglain feeling their sting.
Moglain! Alston bellowed commandingly when Moglain was about to say something.
Either keep your mouth shut or get the hell out of my office! Alston vented his frustration at Moglain, even though he clearly did not deserve it.
Moglain swallowed a mouthful of air and stormed out of the room. Being a top-rated butt kisser, Moglain recognized when he was defeated. Alston was out of options to help him and it was time to leave. Continuing to rely on the helpless wouldnt do him any good. Worse still, Alston might even end up disliking him!
Chapter 1289 - Of All the Choices, Why Him?!
Chapter 1289: Of All the Choices, Why Him?!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Alston immediately calmed down once Moglain left. He cracked a genuine smile and addressed Ottogackt properly.
Clarify something for me, would you? We have been working together for many years now, no?
I dont care about that. All I want is the trainee named Jiang Fei.
I understand that. I dont mind arranging that for you, but could you at least say it in a face-saving way? I am your friend of tens of years now
Ive said enough. Give me Jiang Fei and Ill be on my way.
Yes, yes, yes. Hes yours. Sigh would it kill you to at least acknowledge my position as your chief? Alstons tone was different this time.
Seeing that Ottogackt was someone who would not follow social norms, trying to convince him with normal logic wouldnt get him far.
Thats all I want to hear. Ottogackt scoffed and left the room. He did not care about the sudden change of tone.
When Ottogackt left the office happy and satisfied, Moglain snuck back in and started to rant about Ottogackt.
Sir, how could you simply agree with him like that?! Its too much, even for him!
YOU! Youre the cause of this! If only you were stronger and more capable, he wouldnt have come here! Ugh get your face out of my sight. Im tired of seeing you every day complaining and complaining
Like many others, Alston was also unable to deal with Ottogackt. The anger inside him boiled almost to the tipping point and when Moglain arrived, he vented it all out on him.
Yes, sir! Yes calm down, sir. Theres nothing to be angry about! Ill get my face out of your sigh! Moglain realized Alston was not in the mood for buttering up. After apologizing frantically, he left the room and returned to his own training ground.
Jiang Fei had no idea what was going on. He had no idea that while he was chilling in his quarters, two training officers had gotten into a fight and one of them was his training officer!
Coming to Redstone might have been a mistake after all. On the second day of training, he had already helped an unknown stranger rob his own benefactor. A day later, he got his training officer beaten up by another officer. Unbeknownst to him, throughout his entire career in the Valsalrian Army, he would offend more and more superior officers!
The next day
When the bell rang, all trainees, sleeping or not, got up from bed and rushed towards the same gathering point.
Jiang Fei! What the hell are you doing in my training ground?! shouted Moglain when he saw Jiang Fei standing like a pole in the trainee formation.
Truth be told, when he saw Jiang Fei, Moglain could not help but shudder as he remembered the pain on his face when Ottogackt landed a clean hit. If it wasnt for him, Moglain would not have gotten beaten up. If it wasnt for him, Moglain would still be on Alstons good side.
Umm? Sir? responded Jiang Fei. He had no idea that he had been transferred to Ottogackts class.
Come with me.
Jiang Fei turned around and Ottogackt was there, appearing like unannounced like a ghost.
O-O-O-O-Ottogackt trainer?!
Every other trainee that was present gasped at the sight of the infamous trainer. Why would he be amongst the newer trainees when he was known to only teach the graduating class?
Did he just ask Jiang Fei to follow him?
Yeah. He did. Must be something he did.
Must be. Jiang Fei is such a weakling. Why would Sir Ottogackt want him?
Just like Moglain and Alston, the other trainees had no idea just how strong Jiang Fei really was.
Come now Jiang Fei. Your skills are wasted here in this sh*thole. Come and learn from me, said Ottogackt. The others who heard it could not believe their ears.
Compared to Ottogackts classes, Moglains classes were truly weak. No one would deny that. But to think that Jiang Fei did not deserve to be in the same class as them, when he was weaker than every single trainee in that academy, was unbelievable. Did something happen to Ottogackt? Or did Jiang Fei do something to him?
Sir Ottogackt, sir. This isnt right
Enough talking. Come with me Jiang Fei. Ottogackt turned and sighed.
He rarely repeated himself and the only reason he did so was because he appreciated that Jiang Fei was an unpolished gem. However, that doesnt change the fact that Ottogackt was not going to change his attitude.
Someone else spoke up. Sir! I object to this!
You dare question my decision? Ottogackt stopped walking for a moment and turned around. He gazed at a shorter being, a Decronian named Gaxia, whose combat level was less than 200,000. It was an insult.
Never in my life would I dare to, sir! My name is Gaxia. I have nothing but respect for you, sir. I have always hoped to one day join your class! But I just cannot understand the reason why you would pick the weakest trash in the universe and train him! Of all the choices here, why him?! Gaxia spoke softly as he bowed.
Why him, you say? Hehe. Why dont you fight him and find out yourself? Jiang Fei, have a go at him, spat Ottogackt. That was his method; straightforward. If he could prove something with his fist, he would not have to speak!
Yes, sir! responded Gaxia, delighted as if the gods had given him a shortcut to success.
He had been given a chance to prove himself. To prove that he was better than the rest of the trash. A chance to potentially be taught by the greatest trainer in the academy and become someone important to Commander Alexis.
Ready when you are, said Gaxia. He saluted Jiang Fei as another fighter and got into a fighting stance. He had nothing but contempt towards the Terran.
Are we really going to fight? Jiang Fei turned to Gaxia before he turned to Ottogackt.
He, of all people, knew how strong Jiang Fei was. Fighting someone that was less than half of his strength would be a waste of time. There was no need to hurt someone weak.
If I were you, Id stop talking and kill the opponent, said Ottogackt with such hostility that even Gaxia felt threatened by Jiang Fei.
You can try, trash of Terran! Earth could have done better than to birth someone as useless as you! Gaxia let out a roar before he charged towards Jiang Fei with a fist full of fury.
Jiang Fei flinched a little when he heard Gaxia was talking sh*t about his home planet. Rage started to build up in him.
You can belittle me. You can belittle my techniques. However, youll regret the second you belittled Earth! snapped Jiang Fei.
HARGH! Gaxia grunted as he poured every ounce of power he had into his fist.
He wanted to show Ottogackt that he was the one that deserved to be in his class, the one that had the best potential to be his greatest student.
Sigh what a waste of time and effort, said Jiang Fei.
Omnisurge was activated and he got into a defensive stance. Without Ominisurge, he would not die from Gaxias attacks but it would expose the Bio-Armor he was wearing.
Gaxia was stunned as soon as the number on his measuring tool suddenly jumped to a combat level of 500,000. He immediately regretted his decision but it was too late. He put everything he had into the punch and pulling out now was impossible.
Impossible! A rare fighting race! gasped Moglain, regretting his decision as well.
If he had known about Jiang Feis true power, he would have invested everything he had into training him to become the strongest trainee he had!
However it was all too late. Ottogackt had already came over to his class to fetch Jiang Fei and Jiang Fei himself was willing to go with him. What could he do to stop Jiang Fei?
Chapter 1290 - Training Starts
Chapter 1290: Training Starts
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The surge of power was visible to everyone and there was even a glow around Jiang Fei. It was a very faint illumination but the shockwave from his surging power blasted everything around Jiang Fei, including Gaxia who was only a few inches away. Only now did Moglain realize why Alexis and Ottogackt strongly coveted Jiang Fei.
Impossible Gaxia grunted as he struggled to get up. He had always thought that Jiang Fei was nothing but trash from a random corner of the universe. He absolutely could not accept his defeat at Jiang Feis hands.
Kill him, murmured Ottogackt, stepping closer to Jiang Fei.
Huh? Why? asked Jiang Fei.
Gaxia might be an intolerant Decronian, much like any other Valsalrian, but he had done nothing wrong except bad-mouth Earth. His offence only deserved a good beatdown, not a death penalty.
Ottogackt turned to look at Jiang Feis calm expression and sighed.
I see.
It was a sign of compassion mercy even, and Ottogackt did not like it. Jiang Feis innate talent had proved that he was a powerful fighter. It was the bare minimum that Ottogackt would accept in his class.
Knowing full well that Jiang Fei was a being that had empathy and compassion, Ottogackt was still willing to take him in. He believed that he could change Jiang Feis perception.
Jiang Fei lowered his guard when Ottogackt did not give him any other orders. He shut down Omnisurge and waited.
Come, said Ottogackt, turning his back on Jiang Fei and leaving.
Jiang Fei hesitated slightly when he saw that everyone had changed their minds about him. The thought of having everyones attention was nice but he knew well that he would be everyones target if he stood out. He did not expect to jump an entire year, especially since he had just enrolled in the academy.
So he left them with no regrets. He did not understand why Moglain was not willing to teach him or why the trainer was so offended by him. By all means, there was no reason for him to stay.
Ottogackt, the master of all trainers in Redstone. Respected by all, even Commander Alexis. He may be proud and arrogant but he had all the reasons and merit to be. Jiang Fei had only been on Redstone for less than a week but he had heard of Ottogackts many merits from Vorland. He knew that he would become stronger by following this infamous trainer.
When Jiang Fei and Ottogackt returned to his personal training ground, everyone was already waiting, including Jiang Feis previous opponents, the Decronain and the boarman.
Jiang Fei, from today onwards, you will be taking my classes. Get into formation, said Ottogackt, again with his back facing Jiang Fei. It was obvious that he was not going to show any mercy to the young Terran.
Attention! We will pick up where we left off yesterday. Back into the facility! ordered Ottogackt like he was without a single care in the world.
Sir, yes, sir!
Including Jiang Fei, everyone saluted and replied.
Jiang Fei had no idea what the facility was but he did realize that he was not going to receive any special treatment from Ottogackt. Instead, he would be put into the same group as the other trainees.
The entire class of graduating trainees quickly reached a larger building. There was no one around except operators who were tending to machines by the side of the structure. It was clear to Jiang Fei that the whole training ground was under Ottogackts control and command.
Besides Alston, Ottogackt probably held the highest authority, even in areas that he was not assigned to. Due to his domineering attitude, the other trainers were more than happy to let him have his way. No one dared to go against him lest they face his wrath.
Ottogackt was standing at the entrance of the structure, legs crossed and hands in his pocket.
How are young ones such as yourself slower than a man such as myself seems that you need a little extra motivation to get those muscles growing. Im setting the gravity to 50g and the time accelerator to 5T, said Ottogackt. He gestured to an operator at the side of the structure.
Sir, thank you, sir! replied the others. Jiang Fei was the only one that replied sir, yes, sir.
Go ahead, Ill die of old age by the time youre done, said Ottogackt when the operator gave him the go signal.
Everyone formed a single file and entered the structure.
As soon as Jiang Fei passed through a short tunnel, he kissed the floor hard, face-first. He could not even see the light at the end of the tunnel!
F*ck Jiang Fei grunted as he felt every single bone and muscle in his body screaming with pain. 50g of Redstones gravity was not for mere mortals!
At this point, Jiang Fei had to activate Omnisurge or his bones would be crushed under its own weight. He controlled Omnisurge to only give him up to 500,000 combat level. At this level, he could survive in this crushing gravity but not be comfortable enough to hinder his training session. Relying too much on Omnisurge would not be as fruitful as training under pressure.
As he got to his feet, Jiang Fei realized that he was not the only one that had been floored by the powerful gravity pull. The boarman was also on the floor, grunting and panting furiously. The others managed to get to their feet.
Unlike Jiang Fei, the boarman did not possess any power up ability that he could rely on. Even after struggling for so long, he could not even lift a single finger. Standing up would be an impossible task for him.
Ignoring the poor alien, Jiang Fei gazed at the scenery. It was a sight to behold as they were inside a building yet there were mountains, valleys, and even its own climate!
It would seem that the Valsalrians had mastered Spacetime manipulations to the point where they could even create a world within a building. There were plants and forests growing from the edge of the horizon!
Jiang Feis eyes traced the curving mountain ranges and could not see the edge as it extended far beyond the horizon. Jiang Fei figured that they must be inside a simulated environment or a real miniature world.
Ottogackts voice could be heard howling from the skies above. Get your ass moving already!
Everyone got serious for a moment and started to run. The stronger ones were seen sprinting while the weaker ones had to drag their weight as they walked at a snails pace. Some had to crawl as their overbearing sizes had proved to be too much for this high gravity setting.
While everyone was actually moving in some way, the boarman was the only trainee that was still immobile. Jiang Fei was also still trying to lift his right foot forward. Meanwhile, everyone else had either left them alone or disappeared into the distance, leaving nothing but a trail of dust behind them.
Sheesh whats the rush? Is there a fire behind us or is the gravity up ahead better than back here muttered Jiang Fei.
Huff! Huff! Huff!
The boarmans pants grew louder and louder. His expression changed from a furious struggle to despair and fear. It took Jiang Fei a moment to figure out that there was something else in this training field that he should be afraid of.
Jiang Fei frowned, thinking things over. Sure, having to move, much less run, in this extreme simulated environment was tough, but their training couldnt be this straightforward! No one cared to explain what was going on with the lesson, leaving Jiang Fei completely unaware that every single one of Ottogackts lessons had something lurking in the shadows, ready to jump out and kill them.
Frantic, Jiang Fei tried to walk faster. He heard a deep, loud thumping sound coming from behind him. The thumping sound was accompanied by a soft but obvious heartbeat, like a subtle vibration beneath his feet.
This cannot be good, said Jiang Fei.
The ground they stood on cracked opened and a larger living organism emerged out of the earth like a kraken from the depths of the sea. As soon as Jiang Feis eyes locked onto the unknown being, the scope immediately displayed information about it on the HUD.
Abomination: Intelligence being of the Sawi system. Possesses a powerful combat level and extreme adaptability.
Combat Level: 350,000
Jiang Fei arched his eyebrow when recognized the beast. He even kept one of his own on in the eastern land! But compared to the one he had, the creature in front of him was far, far more menacing. Not to mention, larger!
The one he saw on Earth was just a Level 5 being with a combat level lower than 20,000. If it had been the same as the one currently in front of Jiang Fei, Earth would have been completely devoured.
Chapter 1291 - Treating Dumb Aliens as NPCs!
Chapter 1291: Treating Dumb Aliens as NPCs!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The beast let out a loud groan as it noticed there were others it could eat nearby. It remained stationary, attempting to extend a single tentacle. On its first attempt, the tentacle only extended out a few meters before falling to the ground. It retracted the tentacle to try again, and this time it managed to extend it faster before it was affected by the gravity again. It was the creatures first exposure to the simulated gravity.
Huh?! Wasnt it just at 350,000 a while ago?!Jiang Fei gasped as the beasts combat level greatly increased in just a short while.
It was now at over 1,500,000. Even if Jiang Fei were to push himself to grow stronger, he would still not be able to defeat the beast, especially since he hadnt fully adapted to the 50g yet!
Jiang Fei finally realized the reason why the other trainees were running so fast. Their lives were literally on the line! There was no point in staying to fight the beast. tThe strongest trainee only had a combat level of 800,000. Even if he were to team up with the other trainees, they would never be able to defeat the beast!
Remembering his qinggong lessons, Jiang Fei poured all he had into a technique that allowed him to escape the incoming tentacle attack by a hairs width. While Jiang Fei barely managed to dodge the creatures death grip, the boarman was still struggling to even get to his feet.
Huff! Huff! His pants grew louder and more panicked.
Despite the fact that his student was on the brink of death, Ottogackt was still nowhere to be seen. That was his teaching method. The weak would be stamped out, leaving only the strongest to survive. Only the strong would remain to learn. None would care for the fallen. That was the mentality that Ottogackt had drilled into his trainees.
The beasts tentacle slowly slithered around the boarman and in no time, the room was filled with the eerie sound of bones being broken. The poor boarman was literally squeezed to death and ended up in the beasts belly.
No wonder hes famous! Ottogackt is playing with his trainees lives! Jiang Fei thought to himself.
That was when he realized that Ottogackts training sessions were always a matter of life or death. No wonder he had the highest turnover rate of his trainees.
The beast devoured the boarman in one clean swallow. Looking at it made Jiang Fei think about his own beast that was already as large as small hill at only 20,000 combat level. How big could a 1,500,000 combat level beast be? But the more important question was would it be satisfied with just a single helping of a boarman?
The beasts many eyeballs turned and locked onto Jiang Fei.
Oh f*ck!
His mind screamed at him to run, but Jiang Fei hesitated, trying to figure out other methods of survival. There was a Chinese saying which states to never reveal your trump card unless youre in a dire situation. Of course, Jiang Fei could always easily defeat the beast with just a flick of his finger in the 10th Dimension.
But. he knew that he was being observed by Ottogackt. If he did that, word would soon spread about his impressive feat of defeating a 1,500,000 combat level Abomination. He would then have more eyes on him than he could ever wish for.
Knowing full well that he was stuck on an alien planet, alone and afraid, Jiang Fei dared not act out of his comfort zone. Most importantly, traditional Chinese teachings and the origin of the aforementioned saying had persuaded Jiang Fei to run instead. He turned around, still maintaining his combat level at 500,000, and ran with all his might.
He ran and ran until he reached the valleys. He got faster as he ran and his breathing evened out. Qinggong was helping and in no time at all, he was able to run without breaking his rhythm. Soon, the beast was already left behind!
Jiang Fei might only be at 500,000 combat level but that didnt mean that he was depending on his own power alone. The Core of Will inside his mind was constantly feeding him energy to power Omnisurge as well as granting him strength.
It was a constant source of free energy, which meant that Jiang Fei did not need to worry about running out of power, and only had to find means of coping with the environment around him.
As they ran, with both Jiang Fei and the beast gaining speed, they caught up to another trainee that had taken off a while ago.
F*ck! F*ck you, Jiang Fei! roared the trainee when he saw Jiang Fei leading the beast behind him.
The trainee was only at around 300,000 combat level, weak as a fly compared to the beast behind him. If Jiang Fei were to run any faster, the beast would catch up and feast on the lagging trainee. There was nothing he could do. He did not have Omnisurge. Unless he could find a way to run faster, he would be eaten.
Whoops.
Jiang Fei did not mean to lead the beast. He had only ran where his feet led. If anyone was to blame for this, it would be the trainee himself for being too weak! He had taken off so long ago and yet only managed to cover such a short distance.
Jiang Fei was no troublemaker, he didnt want to create trouble with others unless provoked. So when he saw the trainee, he quickly lured the beast away. Slowing down slightly to bait it, Jiang Fei managed to get it to turn to another direction.
After continuing to run for a while, Jiang Fei encountered another trainee, who again cursed out loud when he saw the beast following behind Jiang Fei.
F*ck you! Why are you lot so slow! cursed Jiang Fei.
Hed had enough after diverting the beast so many times. No matter which direction he went, no matter how many times he tried to save them, all he got were curses and scolding. If he ran just a little faster, those ungrateful buggers would end up as treats for the beast.
Oy! Stop! Jiang Fei made a sudden proposal to the beast as he stopped running. On the one hand, he did not want to wrong the other trainees, but on the other, hed had enough of running.
Huff Huff You. Let eat. Me. No. Chase. Huff said the beast, huffing and puffing. Running after the little Terran in 50g was not something hyper-adaptation could help with. Jiang Fei was doing all right as he had Omnisurge as well as the Core of Will feeding him energy.
Enough talk. You can never chase after me. Lets talk peacefully, said Jiang Fei. He had subconsciously started to treat the beast like any other NPC in a game. He would trick the beast just like he tricked the NPCs. The beast was undoubtedly strong but it was also dumb!
No. Talk. Eat. You. Must. Hungry! roared the beast. Being dumb was still acceptable when one has power and with power, comes hunger.
Can you even reach me? provoked Jiang Fei, jumping around freely.
No. Chase. You. Fast. Grrr
Being dumb, it was almost impossible for the beast to lie. The beast knew that Jiang Fei was just running around leisurely and could even outrun it easily.
Exactly! If you cant chase me, surely you cant eat me!
Ah. You. Right said the beast as it retracted all its tentacles and started to shrink slightly.
Me go. Others. Slower. You. Bye bye.
As soon as it said that, the beast turned around and started to move. Along the way, the beast had spotted many other trainees that could not outrun it. If it remembered the route, it could chase after several trainees and eat them.
Wait! shouted Jiang Fei shouted, standing in front of the beast.
You. What. Want? Me hungry. Me eat. You no let eat. Me go!
What do you like most? asked Jiang Fei. He just got an idea.
OHHHHH! Me love. Kazmosa. Sandbug. Very delicious! You have?! The beast happily squiggled about, thinking about the food it had just mentioned.
Whats that? Jiang Fei asked 0541.
Quadrant ZXS354 galaxy. A local delicacy. A talking bug, explained 0541 and displayed an image of it into Jiang Feis mind. It was the same kind of talking worm that Jiang Fei saw talking to the eagle-like alien in the food court.
Oh yes I do! Come with me! I will let you eat all the sand bugs you want! said Jiang Fei loudly with a smile. He had the most cunning plan ever to deceive this dumb alien!
Chapter 1292 - To Suppress One’s Kindness
Chapter 1292: To Suppress Ones Kindness
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
You! Tell truth! No Lie! Me eat you. If lie, said the dumb beast. Despite presenting itself as unintelligent, it was actually extending its tentacles from underneath its body. They burrowed into the ground, hiding all around Jiang Fei.
In the blink of an eye, unnoticed by Jiang Fei, all the tentacles burst out of the ground and tried to wrap around him.
F*ck! Ive been fooled!
Jiang Fei had completely let his guard down while negotiating with the beast and did not realize he was being trapped. Relying on speed alone would not help him escape the many tentacles zooming towards him.
LET ME EAT! bellowed the beast. It was furious about being unable to chase Jiang Fei.
Now that it had Jiang Fei trapped, the little Terran would become its food. It was as delighted as someone finally chugging down a cold, refreshing drink after a long workout session.
Oh no you dont! Jiang Fei grunted as he deployed Omnisurge.
The first burst of power managed to create a small space for him to breathe but he was far from done. He focused his thoughts to hit the maximum combat level he could muster, measuring at over 1,700,000.
The second burst created a powerful shockwave that pushed away every single tentacle coming towards him. In that vacuum, Jiang Fei drew the Chengying Sword and got into a fighting stance.
The Zhanlu Sword was still being reforged by 0541 and could not be used at the moment. But Jiang Fei was confident that he would be able to at least hurt the beast with his power and the Chengying Sword.
Interesting. Youve been hiding your true powers! commented Ottogackt as he observed Jiang Fei through a monitor outside the building.
Jiang Feis sudden increase of power was truly surprising. Ottogackt had never been so pleased to see a new greenhorn possessing such a talent.
Powered up, the 50g only had a slight effect on Jiang Fei. At this point, it only felt like having weights strapped on him back on Earth. As his body became lighter, Jiang Fei was able to move around with qinggong, zooming about like lightning. Jiang Fei found every single possible route around the Abominations body and ran behind it.
He infused Metal Power with Origin Force into the blade, making it as hot as burning lava before plunging it into the beast like a hot knife into butter.
The beast moaned painfully and struggled around to get Jiang Fei off its back. Before Jiang Fei was shaken off, he managed to slice off one of its protruding tentacles at the root. One fell but there were countless more coming towards him. Eight of them were created instantly and hurled towards him.
Jiang Fei quickly pulled his sword out of the beasts body and jumped away, moving so fast that the tentacles coming for him hit the beast instead! The force behind said tentacles were so powerful that it actually left several red lines of bruises on the beast.
Jiang Fei kicked off from the ground and landed on the beasts body. He struck the blade downwards into the beast and ran along, cutting it like scissors through paper. The beast retaliated violently but Jiang Fei easily dodged every single tentacle strike. Instead of inflicting damage on Jiang Fei, the beast was only hurting itself!
Jiang Fei thought that he was causing significant damage to the beast, but all his strikes had just left shallow cuts. His sword may be a meter long but the beast was as large as a mountain! How much damage could Jiang Fei really inflict with such a small toothpick?
Good combat skills. Superb body movements. Tsk shame that he lacks experience. What a shame indeed. Too soft! said Ottogackt. He liked Jiang Feis fighting skills but was not satisfied with his inner self. Jiang Fei was not killing his enemy but merely hurting them.
Hmm. I need to train him harder! I must, if I want to win this years best trainer award, said Ottogackt as he started to formulate a training plan for Jiang Fei.
After a while, there were lines and lines of sword cuts on the beast, but it hadnt sustained much damage at all. The cuts were simply like scratches or a tiny papercut to humans. Just leave it alone for a few minutes and the pain would go away.
Die! The beast roared as its eyes glowed with a powerful blue hue.
A psychic wave hit Jiang Fei like a truck. That was the secret attack of the beasts race, a trump card to be used in desperate moments. Anyone, even other beings with higher combat levels, would die by this skill!
Ottogackt, who was spectating the fight from outside the building, gasped. Jiang Fei was only stronger by a small difference. He knew the psychic attack well enough to know that Jiang Fei would die, if not be paralyzed for eternity as his mind was destroyed by the attack.
The beasts psychic attack hit Jiang Fei like a tsunami wave but he stood his ground, unmoved. Ottogackt, who was just heading inside the simulated ground, panicked. He was always unaffected by his trainees wellbeing but Jiang Fei was an exception.
He wanted to train Jiang Fei to be the best trainee out there! He could even become the best ever in the history of the entire academy! Even if it went against his normal behaviour, Ottogackt would not allow Jiang Fei to be rendered useless.
Heh? Thats it? mumbled Jiang Fei. He noticed the incoming psychic attack but what could it possibly do to him?
Jiang Feis mind housed the amalgated Core of Will, granting him absolute power over the mind! It was so powerful that not even 0541 could measure it! A psychic attack like the beasts, only affected Jiang Fei the way a teaspoon of salt affects the vast ocean.
Jiang Fei gripped the sword in his hands and kicked off from the ground once more. This time, he sliced off two more tentacles before he landed on the beasts body and started to carve it up again. In one round trip around it, Jiang Fei had sliced off many more tentacles until there were only two left.
COMMENT
The beast wriggled and forced Jiang Fei off. It knew that he was stronger. Even though it could not be killed by Jiang Feis feeble attempts, it realized that it could not kill him either. Losing all intention to fight, it attempted to escape. It would recover in a few days.
Heh, what a good training session, said Jiang Fei, contented. He put away his sword as he had no intention to kill the beast nor to enslave it.
The beast, like the one he had killed on Earth, had no value to him. Jiang Fei and the girls had all reached Level 5 and could no longer make use of Bio-Potion to enhance their strength.
Plus, Jiang Fei was lightyears away from Braveheart. He could not even extract energy from a living being. It would just be a waste of effort to kill the beast.
At that moment, a bolt of lightning as thick and wide as Braveheart struck down the fleeing beast, vaporizing it instantly.
Why didnt you deliver the killing blow? asked Ottogackt, appearing behind Jiang Fei.
Theres no reason to, replied Jiang Fei nonchalantly, having gotten used to Ottogackts methods of appearing out of nowhere.
Showing mercy to your enemy is to doom yourself. Do you know that? Or are you simply playing around?
Im Jiang Fei couldnt reply.
You are strong but youre too soft-hearted. Regular training wouldnt do you any good. Follow me, I will administer a new kind of training for you, said Ottogackt.
He took Jiang Feis arms and dragged him off like a ragdoll. Even in his empowered mode, Jiang Fei was powerless against Ottogackt.
Where are we going, sir? asked Jiang Fei as he followed obediently.
Chapter 1293 - Baptism by Blood
Chapter 1293: Baptism by Blood
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
When Jiang Fei and Ottogackt left the training facility, Ottogackt stopped for a bit. He went over to the operator of the facility structure and told him to turn off the system. It would seem that the facility was drawing a lot of power and since he was leaving for a while, it might as well be turned off.
Were done here. Follow me. Ottogackt turned to Jiang Fei and beckoned him to follow. Jiang Fei nodded and followed along like an obedient dog.
As they walked, Jiang Feis curiosity compelled him to ask where they were going but Ottogackt remained silent. Soon the duo had left the academy entirely and headed towards the shipping port. There, Ottogackt simply called out to a random passing operator.
Ready a small transport ship for me.
You got it, sir, said the operator.
By law, no training officer had the right to take a training cadet out from the academy and leave the planet. Ottogackt however, had no regard for the laws and protocols. Like many others with power and fame, much like on Earth even, Ottogackt could do anything he wanted and get away with it.
After a short wait, the same operator returned to lead them to a small transport vessel. The ship was just being fueled and had over ten crew members ready for a new mission.
Sir, where are we going? asked the captain of the vessel.
Planet Cororan, Zora system, said Ottogackt.
Keying in we are ready, said the captain. The other crew members initiated the departure procedure, finalizing all other systems in the ship before closing the boarding hatch.
Sir? Cororan is? Jiang Fei probed for more information.
Its faster to understand when you see it for yourself, murmured Ottogackt.
All hatches were closed and when everyone was strapped in, the ship took off from the space port, zooming across the atmosphere and into space. Unlike any other space ship that Jiang Fei had seen and rode on, this ship was shaped like a basic metallic spaceship, with a small multi-purpose cargo space at the rear and two seated pilot cabins in the front.
The ship took off vertically first and after reaching a certain altitude, it zoomed straight with only a small elevation angle before it breached the atmosphere into the vacuum of space.
After four hours of sublight speeds, they arrived at another planetary system. This planetary system had less than 10 celestial objects, planets included, orbiting a yellow dwarf main sequence star. A smaller version of the Sun of the Sol System.
Sir, we are approaching the orbit distance of Cororan. Do you wish to descend? asked the captain.
No need. Approach orbiting distance and teleport him down to a random grounded terrain, said Ottogackt.
Yes, sir.
Jiang Fei arched an eyebrow. Perhaps he was being sent down for a mission or a test. Sir, am I been given a mission? he asked.
Not a mission, technically. All you need to do down there is stay alive, said Ottogackt, cracking a smile.
Jiang Fei shuddered at the sight of it as he could feel a sinister plot afoot.
Sir, everyone is ready. We can proceed with the teleportation, said the captain.
Boy, in seven days, I will come back and pick you up. If theres anything left of you said Ottogackt, gesturing a go sign to the captain.
Before Jiang Fei could react, white particles appeared and swirled around him. In the next second, Jiang Fei reappeared on soft ground on Planet Cororan.
He walked around, feeling the texture of the ground beneath him. The gravity on Cororan was stronger than Earth and only slightly less than Redstone.
Nice place, this is, said Jiang Fei.
Although everything on the planet was alien to him, he could still appreciate nature in its many forms. The entire planet, or at least this particular area of it, was covered with flora. Plants that grew as tall as Burg Khalifa could be seen blocking the light from the sky. Grass and moss-like plants that were as all as Jiang Fei covered the lower ground. The atmosphere was pleasant, warm, and peaceful.
Seven days seems alright, said Jiang Fei as he started to wander around, looking for a suitable place to set up camp.
As he made his way through the shrubs, he made sure to glance around with the scope actively scanning for lifeforms. Just then, he heard a faint noise coming from a nearby towering tree and spotted a rabbit.
A rabbit? Jiang Fei gasped. The rabbit looked exactly like a rabbit from Earth! The same size, long fluffy ears, short limbs, and cute little cheeks that wobble as they chew.
Flop flop
Not noticing Jiang Fei, the rabbit continued to mind its own business. Jiang Fei himself remained a distance away, staying quiet as he continued to observe the little critter.
Not long after it was simply hopping around, the tall grass nearby began to move, as if something was slithering towards its direction. The scope began to use different kinds of sight filters until it detected a long snake-like lifeform through its infrared filter.
It was as wide as a tree trunk and measured at least eight meters long. The snake came forward, wrapping itself around the rabbit to prevent the poor little critter from escaping.
Well, thats the circle of life, said Jiang Fei.
Although he was more compassionate than Ottogackt and anyone else on Redstone, he was not kind enough to save the rabbit. He recognized that by stopping the snake from eating the rabbit, he would be disrupting the ecosystem.
Just when the snake was curling itself in preparation to strike, the rabbit let out a deafening squeak. In the next second, countless other rabbits of many different shapes, sizes, and colors appeared from other parts of the biome.
At that moment, Jiang Fei finally recognized the one difference between the rabbits of Earth and the rabbits of Cororan ? their carnivorous nature!
The rabbit that was being cornered made its first move against the snake by jumping towards its head and biting it off with its sharp, vampire-like fangs. All the other rabbits joined in to feast on the snake and not two seconds later, the large snake was gone, leaving nothing but a trail of long, white colored bones.
Jiang Fei took a while to digest what he saw and instinctively took a step back. These cute little critters were vicious as f*ck! As he slowly withdrew from the mass of carnivorous rabbits, he unfortunately did not look at where he stepped.
Kree!
Jiang Fei quickly looked down and saw that he had just stepped on a rabbit the size of his fist. It died instantly when Jiang Fei stepped on it but that was not the end. Its dying scream alerted the others and in no time, a horde of fang-baring rabbits was coming towards him! The phrase like hungry wolves would not be enough to describe them, these rabbits were worse than hungry wolves!
Poppy
Combat Level: 3,300
A smaller than average lifeform. Indigenous to Planet Cororan. Due to their small appearance and size, they move, hunt, and live in large groups. They possess very little intellectual capability. They know no fear of death. If threatened, they band together to kill any other lifeform, no matter their size. Caution, never approach a large group of Poppies.
Without relying on Omnisurge, Jiang Fei slapped the incoming poppies with his bare hands. These poppies only had 3,300 combat level. At most, they would be the same level as the strongest Level 4 fighter on Earth. For Jiang Fei, they were just as they are, rabbits.
As soon as Jiang Fei killed the second one, the thousands of other rabbits squeaked at the same time, summoning other rabbits from faraway to surround Jiang Fei.
As warned by the scope, one is never to approach a large group of Poppies. That usually just meant a group of more than ten but Jiang Fei was facing off against at least tens of thousands! The cries of a fallen rabbit was deemed as a cry for reinforcement. Unless one were to kill all the Poppies on Cororan, one would not be able to catch a break until either side perishes.
The first thing Jiang Fei did was leap towards high ground and draw the Chengying Sword as a precaution. As Jiang Fei jumped on branches to escape, the crowd of rabbits leaped up too, chasing Jiang Fei all the way up into the trees.
F*ck!
Several rabbits leaped in front of Jiang Fei, wanting to have a bite of his head. Jiang Fei cut them down swiftly but it did not make things easier. The more he killed, the more vicious the rabbits became. He eventually gave up on running and decided to face them all at once.
He blasted an area, blowing and flattening tall grass to create a breathing area for himself to prepare for a mass slaughter.
WOOSH!
With a sword swing charged with a massive amount of energy, Jiang Fei cut down several hundreds of them. But the alien rabbits were still not showing any signs of retreating!
When is this going to end Jiang Fei grunted as he continued to kill and kill.
Individually, these rabbits would not stand a chance against Jiang Fei but as a whole, they might actually defeat him. By the time he had killed several thousands of then, tens of thousands more came to take their place.
Ottogackt had placed Jiang Fei on Cororan, not to train his combat skills or strength, but to cultivate the mentality of a cold-hearted killer. Ottogackt recognized that Jiang Fei was a talented fighter. To train ones combat skill only took time and effort.
But to train ones mental state, to mold ones personality to kill without hesitation, takes more than that. Jiang Fei needed to go through a special baptism, a baptism by blood, by slaughter.
Chapter 1294 - Evol Poppy
Chapter 1294: Evol Poppy
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
As he swung and swung and swung Jiang Fei had already spent more than 72 hours swinging his sword. For three days, he had no rest, sleep, food, or drink. His muscles were beginning to look defined from the constant swinging.
Three days Jiang Fei had spent on this planet, killing without showing any signs of stopping. Perhaps he had already killed all around the planet or perhaps he had only killed from one region, but by 0541s count, Jiang Fei had killed millions of Poppies. And yet they were still pouring in from all over the place, like a never-ending stampede.
As the scope on his head stated, these rabbit-like creatures had no fear of death. Like moths to a flame, these rabbits saw Jiang Fei and rushed towards him, as if dying by his sword was the very thing they had been coveting their entire lives.
Before, when Jiang Fei had just landed on the planet, towering trees formed canopies with their leaves, covering most of the land with shade and providing minor protection from harsh rain. Now, after the slaughterfest, jungles turned into swamps filled with blood and flatlands turned into shallow pools of blood.
Carcasses were all that was left in Jiang Feis wake, yet even so despite the sheer number of their own kind that had died, Poppies from all around the planet were still coming to him.
If Jiang Fei decided to let them be, to let them attack him without fighting back, not a single one of them would be able to penetrate his defenses. The Bio-Armor he was wearing was too strong for any of them to break. At most, Jiang Fei would only be rendered motionless after being swarmed by them. But at the end of it all, Jiang Fei would be unharmed, except for hunger and thirst.
Even so, Jiang Fei would not stop. How could he? He had been killing so many for so long that he had stopped caring about anything. His involuntary reflexes was the one thing keeping him from stopping. He saw the rabbits as young humans generally saw cockroaches. No one would dare to go to sleep if you spotted one in your bed and failed to find it.
It had been three days since he last consumed anything, but that did not stop him from killing. He had killed a good number of humans before but never of this amount and severity. On Earth, Jiang Fei needed a reason to kill. Be it to face adversaries, for revenge, or for war, there was always a reason. Now, Jiang Fei had absolutely no reason to continue. He was only killing for the sake of it. There was no longer any purpose or motive.
There were just too many of them. No matter how many Jiang Fei cut down, more came. And so, the killer in him was cultivated. Jiang Fei was now at the point where he refused to let the rabbits bite him.
The ground was soaked with the blood of the rabbits. Every step he took squished with the thick, viscous red liquid. New layers coated over the dried, old layers of blood, making it even thicker. The sensation of it would disgust anyone who could think straight.
The squealing sounds never stopped. Every time he swung his sword, there would be squealing. Like a law of nature, it wouldnt feel right if Jiang Fei killed the Poppies instantly without giving them a chance to squeal. Every time they made that sharp, ear-piercing noise, it would send a jolt down his spine, waking him up.
Any normal human would have been broken, both of spirit and mind; Jiang Fei was only starting to feel numb.
While training his mental state, he was also honing his sword skills. Such an environment would only come once in a lifetime for Jiang Fei and he intended to make full use of it.
Without stopping, even when the sun in the sky had set and risen again many times, Jiang Fei had already spent 6 days on Cororan. The death toll of Poppies had reached 100 million yet the situation remained the same Poppies coming in from all corners of his sight, charging towards him with murderous intent.
On the first day, Jiang Fei had slipped and fell many times as he could not get used to the blood-soaked ground. Now, that same ground was normal to him. His footwork had greatly improved from constantly fighting on the wet, slippery ground. However, that was not the highlight. The air had gotten moist from the evaporated blood and everywhere but the sky was dyed a dark crimson colour.
Breathe Dont stop breathing
Jiang Fei was on the verge of collapsing. His mind could not think straight and he had to remind himself to breathe or he would start to forget about it. Every time he took in a mouthful of air, some of the blood that was splattered on his face got into his mouth and nose. In the beginning, it was horrid but now, as he had gotten used to it, he had acquired a certain taste for it.
On the 6th day, killing had become second nature for Jiang Fei. Every swing he took was emotionless, neither powered by hatred nor the urge to survive. It was like walking, breathing, drinking, and eating; a natural phenomenon. Seeing the guts of the rabbits spill out of their bodies was only expected.
This was the outcome Ottogackt wanted. Jiang Fei was only a 19-year-old young man who would soon be 20. Yes he was approaching adulthood, but he was still malleable, like a canvas that could still be cleaned and reconditioned.
He wanted to change Jiang Feis attitude, to get rid of his humanity. To turn him from someone kind and compassionate into someone cold and cruel. Even if he failed at that, he wanted Jiang Fei to get used to massacring without compassion. To commit genocide without mercy and to slaughter without batting an eye.
It was, as always, a requirement to be in the Valsalrian Army. Famed for their merciless kills, to rob an entire planet of their precious resources was nothing but a daily routine for them. To be part of the army is to get rid of ones own conscience.
Rumble
As Jiang Fei was killing emotionlessly, he felt a sudden wave coming from faraway. A wave of murderous intent that was like no other. Not long after, he felt a powerful tremor, which was soon followed by a loud growl.
Jiang Fei snapped back to reality at the sound of the growl.
The f*ck?
Just from hearing the sound and the feeling the strong wave of murderous intent, Jiang Fei knew that the next enemy was a powerful one.
Thump Thump
A large towering beast approached from the edge of the horizon. At the same time, the other Poppies actually slowed down and moved aside to open a path for the beast.
Now thats a big bunny.
The beast, when it came into sight, was a large bunny measuring at least 10 meters tall.
Evol. Poppy
Combat level: 2,300,000
Note: An evolved Poppy. Possibility of occurring is 1:100,000,000,000. An Evol. Poppy is seen as the Guardian Ruler of its kindred. High threat.
This is going to be tough, sighed Jiang Fei. He was mildly surprised to see such a large rabbit possessing over two million combat level when the rest of its kindred were only at 3,300.
Thump Thump
Thump. Thump.
Thump thump thump
Even though its movements were sluggish and slow, when it spotted Jiang Fei from afar, it began to accelerate. Like a train, it was slow when it was just starting to move, but soon started to pick up speed
The other Poppies that were surrounding Jiang Fei at all angles started to squeak louder before they dispersed. In no time, the large beast stood towering over Jiang Fei.
How Ive missed Dawn Break its boss time! barked Jiang Fei.
He took a deep breath and deployed Omnisurge at its maximum potential, pumping his combat level up to 1,700,000. Even though Jiang Fei was still very much weaker than the boss, he could not increase his combat level further without first being excited.
The giant beast turned around and witnessed the outcome of Jiang Feis massacre. Nothing but dead bodies of its kindred could be seen. Anger built up and with a powerful roar, the giant rabbit unleashed a powerful roaring attack at Jiang Fei.
UGH!
Jiang Fei was knocked off his feet. The sheer volume of the beasts roar was strong enough to rupture his eardrums. His head felt like it was exploding from the inside out and he could feel blood dripping from his eyes and ears.
What a powerful sonic roar muttered Jiang Fei, recognizing the enemys power. With such a threat, Jiang Feis will to fight surged, further increasing his combat level to 1,800,000.
No matter. Roar all you want, youre still a fluffy bunny!
Jiang Fei bared his teeth as he kicked off from the ground and shot towards the beast like a cannonball. With his hands gripping the Chengying Sword, Jiang Fei charged it with energy, preparing to cleave the beasts head in two.
Bsssshhhh!
Pang!
NNFF! grunted Jiang Fei.
Unexpectedly, when the sword was headed for the spot in between the beasts eyes, the giant rabbit blasted two powerful heat rays from both its eyes and deflected Jiang Feis sword. The blast from the heat rays were so strong, and when paired with how strong Jiang Fei had been gripping the sword, it ended up deflecting both the sword and Jiang Fei as well.
Jiang Fei knew that the enemy was far stronger than himself and he needed to change his tactic. Instead of fighting directly with brute force, he needed to exploit its weakness.
Once his foot touched the blood-soaked ground, Jiang Fei lowered himself while running at almost the speed of sound. He needed to be fast as the giant rabbit was not finished unleashing heat rays from its eyes. It followed Jiang Feis every move with its eyes. No matter how fast Jiang Fei could run, looking was much faster. Even so, Jiang Fei was still faster.
He had a plan. No matter how large the giant rabbit was, he was not as agile as Jiang Fei. Being so large, just turning around would be hard. So Jiang Fei ran towards the beasts back. Be it with sonic attacks or heat rays, the rabbit could not keep up with Jiang Fei before he reached its back!
Chapter 1295 - An Older Ultimate, Now Obsolete
Chapter 1295: An Older Ultimate, Now Obsolete
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Bsssh! Bsssh!
The Evol. Poppy was not stopping. For as long as Jiang Fei was within its line of sight, it shot out red hot heat rays from its eyes. And for as long as the Evol. Poppy was attacking, Jiang Fei would always be moving, avoiding all attacks like a graceful dancer.
Everything that happened, happened within seconds. In four to five seconds since the start of the fight, Jiang Fei had finally entered attack range; close enough to thrust his sword and stab the beast. However, before he could land a hit, the beast laid down on all fours. With a powerful kick with its hind legs, it tackled Jiang Fei and hit him like a train.
WHAM!
Jiang Fei took the hit and was knocked away. He had been too careless. He had assumed the beast was a biped and never thought it would assume a tackling stance.
Cough
Jiang Fei got up to his feet and spat a mouthful of blood. The attack was not all too damaging; the Bio-Armor had absorb 2,000,000 combat level worth of attack, but the giant rabbit was stronger than 2,000,000. The rest of the damage that the armor wasnt able to absorb had landed on Jiang Fei, inflicting a certain amount of damage. Jiang Fei himself had over 2,000,000 combat level. Albeit not fatal, he could still feel the prickling pain in his chest and lower abdomen.
Having been knocked away, Jiang Fei was now far from the beast again. After that attack, the beast now understood what Jiang Fei was going to do. It started taking precautions, never allowing Jiang Fei to get to its blind spot, which was its back.
Smart bunny What a drag Jiang Fei grunted. While the others were more than willing to leap into his blade, this bigger one had enough intelligence to protect its own weak spot.
Even though the rabbit protecting its back was rather a troublesome move, Jiang Fei came to understand that its back was its weakness. If the rabbit had not made any move to protect its back, Jiang Fei would not have figured it out. That shows just how vulnerable its back was! It was smart but if it were any smarter, it would not have made such an obvious move.
Both sides knew what the other was thinking and begun to adjust their fighting strategy. When Jiang Fei made any move to either side, the rabbit would adjust itself to always keep him within its line of sight.
I need to do something or this will be a long, long fight, Jiang Fei murmured. He was not afraid of being tired but the fighting stage was only getting smaller as he had to worry about the other smaller rabbits. Moreover, the rabbit had both ranged and melee attacks. It was only getting harder to find an opening the longer the battle went on. If he chose to ignore attacking its weak spot and rely on sheer brute force, Jiang Fei would lose the fight. The rabbit was clearly stronger, in terms of physical strength and Jiang Fei had to move around it, to avoid direct confrontation at all cost.
0541, do you have any idea? Jiang Fei asked.
Yes. You can use the Zhanlu Sword, 0541 answered nonchalantly.
No. I want to fight him and kill him with my own strength. Relying on a sure-kill secret weapon would not make me stronger, said Jiang Fei, rejecting the notion. If he wanted to win the fight, he could simply drag the rabbit into the 10th Dimension and disintegrate it there.
Well, theres nothing I can do for you. You will need to rely on your own will, 0541 said. To become stronger, Jiang Fei himself had to become stronger, physically and mentally.
Might as well, Jiang Fei said, biting down his lips. If 0541 had a sudden plan, he would adopt it as he went.
Just then, the Evol. Poppy roared, unleashing a powerful sonic attack that pushed Jiang Fei back a few meters. Jiang Fei stabbed the ground with his sword to resist the push but even so, the sonic attack too strong. It was a physical attack like no other. His eyes, ears, and lips were oozing with blood at this point.
That will be your last scream, Jiang Fei wiped off the blood from his eyes and lips and started to concentrate. With sheer willpower, Jiang Feis combat level increased further up to 1,900,000. Even so! He was not contented. He needed more power!
Woosh! Psshhhh!
A surge of energy went through Jiang Feis body. A coat of energy materialized around Jiang Fei. His heart rate increased so fast that blood was oozing from his pores and into the mist, turning it red. Like steam out of a hot kettle, Jiang Fei was emitting steams of blood. His combat level was given a powerful boost, pushing it further by 30%, to 2,470,000!
Bloodrage!
This was an old ultimate technique Jiang Fei had not used in a long time. It was used twice when Jiang Fei was only at the Pinnacle stage of Level 4, to give him a temporary boost to Level 5. When he had ascended into the realm of Level 5, Bloodrage still gave him a boost of power, but it was unfortunately only 30%. As such, the side effect of the technique was not as painful and severe as when he was only Level 4. He would still be weakened but not to the point where he would be incapacitated, where he would be killed easily.
From a distance, Jiang Fei gripped the handle of the sword hard and made a powerful swing. A golden charged energy sword blast was sent out, aimed at the giant rabbits head.
The beast might be evolved and smarter than the rest of its kindred but it failed to adjust its judgment toward Jiang Fei. Having powered up, Jiang Fei was clearly stronger than it. Instead of dodging the incoming sword blast, it remained stationary and shot out two parallel beams of heat rays, thinking that it would deflect the attack.
The sword blast hit the heat rays but it remained unchanged in its headings. In the next moment, the sword blast hit the rabbits head, creating an explosion of power, injuring the rabbit.
Grrrr
The Evol. Poppy roared, writhing and groaning in pain as fresh, hot blood dripped down its fat chin.
Even though Jiang Fei was only slightly stronger than the giant rabbit, he was still able to injure it severely. His sword technique was a refined Chinese martial art that had been polished over thousands of generations. The technique itself required physical strength and with a little mastery of Qi, one could increase the lethality of the sword by a thousand fold. The beast might be strong but it was still a beast. Its mastery in energy attacks was simply tossing out as much power as it could. This applied to almost all other alien races, highly intelligent or not.
They had been chasing power for so long that they had forgotten to polish their own skills. Jiang Fei came from a line of martial artists. They knew their weaknesses well and they strove to improve on it. Like the famed and respected, legendary martial artist Bruce Lee once said: I fear not the man who has practised ten thousand kicks once, but I fear the man who has practised one kick ten thousand times.
An opening! Jiang Fei barked when the rabbit had both its eyes closed as it writhed in pain.
BOOM! WHOOOSH!
With increased power, Jiang Feis acceleration was so fast that it created multiple sonic booms as he broke through the sound barrier multiple times.
Two steps was all he needed to take to reach the beasts rear. He grabbed a handful of fur and plunged his sword, charged with the power of Origin Force, deep into the beasts back, like a hot knife through butter.
Even though the sword of only a meter long, the beast was more than ten meters tall, and the sword was only as small as a toothpick, once the sword entered the flesh of the beast, Jiang Fei injected as much energy as he could into the sword, converting it into an explosive charge deep into the beast.
Once the attack had taken effect, the beasts internal organs were ruptured from the inside out. Jiang Fei had not a single shred of mercy for the beast for he had already rid himself from being too kind.
The pain from having all of its major organs ruptured sent the beast to the ground. With a glorious thump, the beast was defeated. It was only a matter of time before the beast breathed its last.
Chapter 1296 - Result
Chapter 1296: Result
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The Evol. Rabbit was defeated. As Jiang Fei jerked and pried out his sword from its back, the giant beast writhed and struggled to breathe. Blood was pouring out, along with ruptured internals from the opening on its back. Knowing fully well that it was going to die, Jiang Fei put his sword away.
Who started the rumor about Level 5 Metahumans being immortals? I would like to drag him or her out here and let that person have a taste of real mortality! Jiang Fei groaned.
Before the eye-opening trip into deep space, Jiang Fei had firmly believed that besides Godblades, nothing could kill a Level 5 Metahuman. It was only after he had trained in the Valsalry Training Academy that he realized that all the Level 5s on Earth were nothing but weaklings at only 80,000 or less combat level. They were too weak to even kill each other. That was the reason why no Level 5 had died, which would explain the rumor. Now, Jiang Fei had learned the truth. Level 5s were just as vulnerable to death. Even Alexis, a Valsalrian commander, could be killed.
As he stepped away from the defeated rabbit, Jiang Fei heard it breathe again all of the sudden. Its breath started slow but picked up a pace faster. One breath after the other, it felt as if the rabbit was going to get up and fight again! Jiang Fei turned around, frantic, and saw its eyes glowing red. Instead of blasting out heat rays, it merely glowed, but with resentment, hatred, amongst other assortment of emotions.
F*ck.
Jiang Fei started to panic, thinking that it might actually get back to its feet and fight. However, what caught his attention was the increasing size of the rabbits body. It was inflating like a balloon.
Is he going to explode Oh f*ck! He is! Jiang Fei barked. The expansion was too quick for him to react as the rabbit, even on its dying breath, was not going to let Jiang Fei run. The towering rabbit, expanding faster than airbags of a car, exploded with so much power that it rivaled even a hydrogen bomb that nuked the two Japanese cities, and Jiang Fei was caught right in the center of it.
The flatland where the battle had taken place had now been rendered barren. Green grass that were dyed red got blown away, leaving a vast dried up, blood-soaked desert. The forest where Jiang Fei first landed were striped of all its trees. The shockwave of the explosion had even made the skies above split apart. If Ottogackt was watching, he could see the powerful explosion from space even.
After the first shockwave, a powerful vacuum was created, pulling everything back before sending them upward to the heavens. Now, besides blood and dust, there was a huge crater. Underground water was spewing from the deep, filling it up as Jiang Fei remained still, floating as the water level rose.
Cap.. Captain Captain 0541 tried to wake Jiang Fei up repeatedly.
Cough
When he came to, Jiang Fei could not move. The uniform he was wearing was completely ruined. Compared to the refugees of wars, even they would be glad that they werent as broken as Jiang Fei was then.
Jiang Fei tried to stand but after a feeble attempt, he fell back down to his knees.
0541 was constantly trying to talk but Jiang Fei was too tired to even think of a reply. The damage he received was too great and if not for the Bio-Armor and 0541s emergency barrier erection that consumed all the Energy Crystals in the ring, Jiang Fei would have been vaporized.
Ive learned my lesson. No mercy for the enemy next time, Jiang Fei mumbled, remembering what Ottogackt was trying to convey.
To be fair, Jiang Fei did not know whether it was his kindness or carelessness that compelled him to spare the rabbit. He should have killed the rabbit and not let it continue to breathe. As a result, the rabbit was still able to do something even on its death bed. It was a mistake, a lesson that Jiang Fei would never repeat.
The worst was over. He took his time and slowly, he was able to crawl out of the muddied pool and out of the crater. Clouds were rolling in and the light from the orbiting star was starting to fade out. Jiang Fei did not bother to move or find proper shelter. Every fiber of his being ached. There wasnt a single part of his body that did not hurt. His bones, especially his arms and legs, were still ringing from the shock of the explosion. However, even without immediately medical treatment, Jiang Feis body was still able to heal rapidly.
The Evolved Poppy had been killed. The rest of the little critters were nowhere to be seen anymore. Jiang Fei laid motionless for the entire evening and throughout the night, without anything or anyone disturbing him. Rabbits aside, no other lifeform dared to approach him. The lingering smell of blood was so saturated that no beast, no matter how vicious they may be, dared to approach Jiang Fei.
It was not until the next day, when the sun was high up in the sky, that Ottogackt descended next to the crater and looked down on the motionless Jiang Fei.
Do you know your mistake? Ottogackt asked as he kicked Jiang Fei slightly at his ribs.
Ugh Jiang Fei groaned from the pain before answering, Yeah
You best remember that, said Ottogackt. He turned to the ship, to the ships crew and said, Bring him to the infirmary.
Even though the ship was small, it had a small one-man sized infirmary. After a few hours, Jiang Feis wounds and injuries were healed. A day later, Jiang Feis own healing factor came into play, restoring his strength and vitality, granting him enough strength to walk without assistance.
Inside the infirmary, Jiang Fei glanced through the side window into the void of space that was illuminated by light spectrum. He thought about the fight, about how he naive he had been. Now, he repented and realized his mistakes of the past. On Earth, his naivety was still justified as all of Earths fighters were weak! Even the strongest fighter wouldnt be any stronger than Jiang Fei himself. Now that he was sailing amongst the stars, a single mistake could cost him his life. Even enemies that were severely weaker than he was could defeat him at a single opening.
After the trials in Cororan, Jiang Fei had achieved great results. He was now able to control his power to reach 1,900,000. He had gotten used to massacring his enemies. He understood his own naivety and would no longer show his enemies mercy. Compared to strength, the will to kill ones enemy, the will to suppress ones compassion, was far, far more important. Thus, Ottogackts lesson concluded.
Being the strongest, cruelest trainer on Redstone, he was dubbed the Mad Titan. The death rate of his own trainees exceeded the total number of deaths of those under other trainers combined. Even so, he was a maestro in training. He knew where and what a trainee needed, albeit the training administered was far, far too cruel.
Seven days was all it took for Jiang Fei to learn the most important lesson. Anything else that he had learned was considered a bonus. Even though Jiang Fei was still unable to directly kill his enemy with a single vicious attack, he was no longer the naive young boy that would hold himself back during a fight.
COMMENT
Sir, where do you wish to go next? the captain of the transport ship asked.
Is Commander Alexis involved in any combat lately? Ottogackt asked.
The fleet is currently consolidating its men and is out of commission for now. However, there might be missions being taken on by small Special Ops team, said the captain.
Mhm. Ill take that call. Set course for Sector Derdarth.
The captain nodded and after inputting the coordinates of Derdarth into the computer, the ship made a warp jump to its destination.
Two days later, Jiang Fei came to the bridge to join Ottogackt. During the two days of rest, Jiang Fei was fully restored to his peak. He was ready for a new training.
Sir, we have arrived at Sector Derdarth, said the captain.
Head to Planet Ipsilon and contact Domingo. Tell him I am here to meet him, Ottogackt said.
As you command, said the captain. After handing the controls to the autopilot, the captain proceeded to make a few communication attempts to contact Domingo.
Boy, come with me, said Ottogackt as he gestured to Jiang Fei.
Chapter 1297 - War Mission
Chapter 1297: War Mission
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Yes, sir, Jiang Fei acknowledged Ottogackt. Both of them got ready by the hangar and when the ship docked on the planets main port, they exited the ship.
Ottogackt seemed to be familiar with the place as he led Jiang Fei through the spacious station. After a series of long elevators and automated walkways, they arrived at the base level, the surface of the planet.
As soon as Ottogackt and Jiang Fei exited the final elevator, the stations officer, an unknown race, greeted them, saying, Welcome to Planet Ipsilon, Sir Ottogackt. We have been informed of your arrival. Lieutenant Domingo is ready for you in his office.
Mhm, Ottogackt hummed and proceeded to exit the station. There, a small hovercraft, unlike anything he had ever seen on Earth, was waiting. The craft was being piloted automatically; when Ottogackt boarded the craft, a robotic voice asked for a destination and Ottogackt quickly replied with Command center.
A while later, the craft stopped a large building and the two entered it without escorts. The building was huge, so huge yet it was almost empty. There were some coming and going as they pleased. Most of them were in uniform; battle gear for combat, and they marched past Jiang Fei and Ottogackt without much of a glance.
Ottogackt, even with all of his arrogance and pride, did not seem to mind their cold shoulders. It did not matter as he too was busy with his own business. Without a guide, Ottogackt led Jiang Fei to a corner of the building and summoned an elevator that brought them to the 18th floor.
Greetings, how can I be of service? said a humanoid bunny girl. She was, by all means, human-like, except that her ears were that of a rabbits and grew from the top of her head. Jiang Fei scoffed as he could not differentiate the bunny girl from those playboy gravure models he saw back on Earth.
Mhm, Ottogackt scoffed nonchalantly and ignored the girl. He walked past her and proceeded to push open the door behind her.
Sir! Sir! You cannot barge in like that! You need to arrange an appointment if you wish to see the lieutenant! cried the girl as she chased after Ottogackt.
Who dares! AhC someone inside the room roared. The room rang with his voice, but it wasnt an understandable language to Jiang Fei. In the next second, the translator on the scope picked up the roar and translated it to Mandarin once it identified said language.
The interior of the office was very much like that of a huge corporate C.E.O.s. There was a large wood-like table, a luxurious chair, a large window with a nice view, pure white flooring and walls, beautiful lights on the ceiling, and of course, a powerful authoritarian figure, holding a cup of oddly colored liquid, sitting behind the table.
Lieutenant Domingo, theyve barged in. Im sorry, Ive failed to stop them, said the bunny girl, who was dressed like a secretary.
Domingo, do you really want me to make an appointment? Ottogackt hummed with a tone bordering between sarcasm and anger.
The chair swiveled around and the man behind the chair shot to his feet.
Is it really! Is it! Ottogackt! Here I thought they were only trying to cheer me up! Domingo cried happily.
The bunny girl gasped and Jiang Fei understood why. It was a scene too common back on Earth.
Lieutenant Domingo moved out of his table and barked at the bunny girl, How could you not know about Sir Ottogackt!
Please forgive me! said the bunny girl before she turned to Ottogackt and bowed 90 degrees. Jiang Fei, who was standing a little behind the crowd, enjoyed a view so great that if Isabella were present, he would have been bitten on the head, like a cartoon.
Please forgive this one for not knowing the great Ottogackt. I wouldnt have stopped you I would have welcomed you properly if Id known! said the girl. Ottogackt might be famous but he was not well-known outside the training academy, so naturally, he wouldnt be known much outside of Redstone or even the entire Valsalrian Army. However, the words of ones superior is absolute; the bunny girl had to bow and apologize to Ottogackt.
Sir, please forgive this little girl. Shes still new here and I shall punish her myself! said Domingo as he smiled apologetically. He then turned to the bunny girl, smiling as he did not bother to hide his lustful gaze, and said, Ill have you come to my quarters tonight! I will have you learn your lesson there!
Yes, Lieutenant! the bunny girl straightened herself up before answering. Perhaps it had been a while since he had been close to a female but the girls extra movements made Jiang Feis blood boil a little.
Ottogackt made himself at home. He scoffed at the little charade and sat down on a chair, in front of the table. Domingo quickly returned to his seat and was ready to get down to business.
How may I help you, great sir? Domingo asked. Somehow, Domingo seemed to know Ottogackt as a person and quickly jumped to the main question.
Do you have any war missions going on? Ottogackt asked.
War mission, you say? Domingo said before he smiled.
If you dont mind me asking, are you itching for a bloodbath yourself or are you just administering a lesson to your student?
Jiang Fei listened to every word he said and understood something. Domingo was not a stranger to Ottogackt. Knowing Ottogackt well, he knew that Ottogackt was the kind of mad man that would itch for blood every three days or so. He himself, even without bringing along any trainee, would take up odd jobs or war missions to give himself an excuse to kill. Naturally, he would bring along his trainees to participate in the killing. When Domingo said administering a lesson, he meant bringing a student along to participate in the mission; in a real fight. There was no protection, no insurance, no safety net in the battlefield. There was even a time when Ottogackt brought an army of trainees into the battlefield and got every single one of them killed. That was the spark that started the entire rumor and the source of his nickname, the Mad Titan.
What Jiang Fei did not know was how close Domingo was with Ottogackt. With the latter being his savior, Domingo would do everything in his power to please Ottogackt. There was another reason why he allowed Ottogackt to participate in any of his missions. Any mission Ottogackt took, he would complete it, in any way he liked.
Soldiers in the Valsalrian Army were not fixed in either authority or commanding system. Someone on the top brass would give you a title and a small squad. The responsibility of expanding the squad lied with the commanding figure; much like how Commander Alexis had his own training academy. It would be a pain to lose a soldier since the commander would have to find a replacement himself.
Whenever there was a mission, either to raid or to plunder, there would always be resistance. Whenever there were casualties, the army would have their revenge. Sometimes the battles start due to menial reasons, and in most cases, the battles end with the total annihilation of the opposite side. The ones that always remained victorious were always the Valsalrians.
Ottogackt coming in and taking on a mission for himself was for different purpose. Like Domingo asked, it was either for his personal pleasure, or to administer a training session. His trainees would be tested, not to work for a living. Hence, even if they completed the mission and looted treasures, the credit would always come back to Domingo himself.
Training, said Ottogackt as he turned to point at Jiang Fei.
Just him, sir? Domingo asked, arching an eyebrow as he scanned the young Terran. Jiang Fei was in his relaxed state, measuring at only around 65,000 combat level. As soon as he entered the battlefield, he would either be killed or trampled by his own allies. However, the young Terran was brought here personally by Ottogackt! He must be someone special!
Domingo had come to misunderstood that Jiang Fei was a special existence that needed to be taken care of. Much like how Alston first assumed. As such, this young Terran must be protected! No harm was to befall him. When the mission was over, he must be given the privilege to be the first to pick out the loot! Credits or achievements must be pushed to him as well! That was what Domingo assumed Ottogackt wanted him to do. However, Domingo did not stop there. He thought further and remembered what kind of person Ottogackt was. He was not the kind of person that would personally send his own son to Domingo. To force Ottogackt to personally escort a young Terran into a battlefield and with that young Terran having only 65,000 combat level What was he to make of Jiang Fei? Who was he? Perhaps he was sent to Ottogackt by Commander Alexis himself!
The more he thought, the more complicated the entire issue became. Domingos convoluted emotions was immediately seen through by Ottogackt. Even so, he did not bother to explain the situation and wanted things to be over as soon as possible. Jiang Fei, who was still standing as still as possible, was oblivious to the entire drama.
Ill Ill arrange it, Domingo said after he took a deep breath and sighed. Things were going to be troublesome but Ottogackt had given him a task and he would definitely get it done.
I dont care about anything else. All I care about is to have him in the field and when this is over, I want to see him still alive, said Ottogackt. This statement had only made Domingos previous assumption right. Jiang Fei might be weak but he was still being assigned to a mission. What Ottogackt had in mind had nothing to do with favor or pulling strings. Nothing of that sort. It was just about Jiang Feis talent. It had been a long time since he had encountered such a talented student and did not want to have him waste his life.
Chapter 1298 - Space Bugs
Chapter 1298: Space Bugs
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Context mattered and without it, even the simplest of sayings would be misunderstood. Ottogackts intention to keep Jiang Fei alive was simply because he did not want to waste such a talented individual. Domingo, on the other hand, understood his intentions differently; thinking that Ottogackt was simply pulling strings to help Jiang Fei.
Leave it to me. Ill take good care of your trainee, Domingo said, pounding his chest proudly. Accepting such a hard task from ones superior, or in this case, a benefactor, was troubling. But if he succeeded, fortune and rewards awaited.
So be it, Ottogackt hummed. He got up from his seat, patted Jiang Fei on his shoulder, and never looked back.
Jiang Fei was still in the dark. At least he knew what he was there for; to take part in a war mission.
So, the names Jiang Fei, is it? Domingo approached Jiang Fei politely and began to express himself in a friendly manner. For all he knew, Jiang Fei could be Ottogackts superiors son, or Commander Alexis adopted son. It wouldnt kill him to show some respect.
Yes. What would you have me do? Jiang Fei asked, still in stance.
At ease, young trainee. Youll stay here, for now. The day after tomorrow, we will have a mission and I will arrange for you to join, Domingo said.
Very well, said Jiang Fei as he relaxed. The bunny girl returned into the office and escorted Jiang Fei toward a higher floor where a room had been arranged for him.
Ottogackt was not around and he was left alone in an unknown territory. As such, for two days straight, Jiang Fei locked himself in the room, doing nothing but meditation. If what he knew about Ottogackt was true, the next mission for him would only be as hard or worse than the Poppies.
On the third day, when the dawn of day arrived, Domingo came to his room and knocked.
Jiang Fei? Are you awake?
Jiang Fei opened his eyes and answered, Yes.
Get ready. We are going out soon, said Domingo from outside the room.
Jiang Fei got up from his bed and proceeded to open the door.
We? he asked, pausing for a moment before adding, Are you coming along?
Even though Jiang Fei had not been outside his room for two days, he had been briefed about the mission. From what he understood, the mission would be a quick one that would not need someone like Lieutenant Domingo to participate.
Correct. I will be joining. Its been too long since I have sat on that chair. Id be doing myself a favor to exercise the old muscles for a bit, said Domingo. To be honest, Domingo would never participate in such a trivial mission but since he had promised to take care of Jiang Fei, he had to be by his side, to protect him like his personal bodyguard.
I see, Jiang Fei said. He did not know that Domingo had misunderstood the situation and had elevated Jiang Feis status. Not knowing that, Jiang Fei thought that the mission had something secretive in line that required the attention of a Lieutenant.
Come to the hangar bay when you are ready, said Domingo before leaving.
One hour later, Jiang Fei grouped up with Domingo and boarded a small Corvette class ship. The ship was slightly bigger than a regular transport ship and immensely smaller than Commander Alexis interstellar battleship. After a short wait, the ship, along with other smaller Cruiser class ships, left the station and away from Ipsilon.
Lieutenant, I have coordinates punched in. We are ready to jump at your command, said the pilot of the ship Jiang Fei was on board. Since Domingo was only a Lieutenant in the Valsalrian Army, the ships and armament he was authorized to use were limited. His current attack force was only one Corvette class and five light Cruiser ships.
Coordinate with the others. You have control, said Domingo, handing over the controls to the pilot.
One by one, the ships engines lit up and with the Corvette taking the lead, the other five Cruisers followed. The console monitor on the pilot seat showed readings of all sorts and Jiang Fei only understood two words, sublight speed. The monitor continued blinking red for a bit before another series of words popped upFTL Warp Jump Ready.
Jumping in 3 2 1 Warp Jump initiate! the pilot reported and pulled a lever on top of the pilots cockpit. Milliseconds after Jiang Feis ship jumped, the other five Cruisers followed suit and entered Hyperspace.
Sir, where are we going? Jiang Fei paced toward Domingo and asked. Based on ranks and authority, a trainee such as he, had no authority to be on board with a Lieutenant, much less talk to him. However, since he was hand-delivered by Ottogackt, coupled with the sheer misunderstanding Domingo had, Jiang Feis status was elevated, allowing him to talk to Domingo without triggering anyones nerves.
We are heading to the Derdarth System. There is an unnamed planet there with unintelligent lifeforms. Our mission is to descend on the planet and to hunt for a certain lifeform. Our main objective is to collect their eggs and if possible, the secondary mission, to capture the Queen, Domingo explained.
How long until we arrive? Jiang Fei asked. He was a little nervous when he boarded the ship, thinking that their mission was to raid another planet and plunder their resources. Now that he understood the content of the mission, he felt much better as his enemies were unintelligent lifeforms. Hopefully, they were as dumb as the Poppies
Lieutenant sir, we are arriving at Derdarth System. Requesting permission to exit Hyperspace, said the pilot, thirty minutes later.
Go forth, said Domingo.
Bring the ship in the orbit of the planet and prepare a landing party! he added.
Exiting Hyperspace jump in 3 2 1
As soon as the ship exited Hyperspace, a powerful tremor was felt throughout the ship, as if they had hit a field of asteroids.
Whats going on?! Domingo roared.
We are under attack, sir! the captain replied.
Shield up!
The entire ship, be it the cargo bay, toilet, sleeping quarter, or the captains cockpit, were flashed with red light.
Trace the attack and immediately launch a counterattack. You have control! Domingo barked again. Of all things that could have happened, an attack was the last thing he wanted.
One of the operators that was operating the radar system reported, Sir, I have detected four Devourers.
Target them and shoot them down, the captain ordered.
The planet was not known to house highly intelligent beings. That was the only reason why Domingo had dared to take Jiang Fei with him.
While everyone was reacting accordingly, Jiang Fei remained calm as he strapped down in the passengers seat. Explosions filled his ears as the entire ship experienced violent tremors.
Lieutenant, Cruiser 3 has been shot down! the captain roared.
Dammit! Find the survivors and shoot these bugs down already! Ill have this planet drown in the blood of my enemies when Im done here, Domingo snarled. A Cruiser class ship was the smallest and weakest of all interstellar ships. Even so, it was an invaluable asset to Domingo. All those aboard the ship were his own men, and those people too, were invaluable.
Amidst the tragedy, Domingo was glad. Jiang Fei, his valuable VVIP, was with him on the Corvette. Even though the Corvette was only slightly larger, its defenses and weapons were much stronger than the other Cruisers. The Devourers would find it hard to destroy this ship!
Engage all Mega Particle Beam Cannons! Concentrate on one target at a time and fire when ready! the captain laid down the order to shoot.
Bzzzz BOOM!
After one single wave of bombardment, the huge, several kilometer long space bug was killed. This created a short breathing room for the remaining four Cruisers to escape.
Auxiliary cannons ready, sir!
Target the closest bug and shoot it down! said the captain after confirmation with the weapons operator.
Boom!
Another wave of bombardment landed and a second space bug was ignited and covered in flames.
These bugs, also known as Devourers, were living beings with only an intermediate level of intelligence. Their attacks were as high as over a million combat level. However, as powerful as they may be, they were just glass cannons due to their gigantic size. Targeting them would only be very easy.
Mega Particle Beam Cannons charged, sir!
Fire at the last one, said the captain, finally with a more relaxed tone.
As the last space bug was destroyed, the unnamed planet was officially rid of defenses. Domingo might have lost one Cruiser and several of his men but the planet was now completely exposed for attack. Nothing could stop the invasion of the Valsalrians now.
Jiang Fei was witnessing everything that happened through the window in the passengers seat and felt a shiver down his spine.
Id guess this was what would have happened to Earth if I had failed to fight Alexis, said Jiang Fei to himself. Somehow, even though he had never encountered such a species before, he could empathize with their fate. Had Alexis not been interested in his fighting talent, Earth would have been scorched.
Preparing to descend, said the captain.
Find a safe landing zone and have all other ships follow closely, Domingo ordered before he addressed Jiang Fei.
Be careful out there. It is best for you to stay close to me! Things will be a little dicey
Chapter 1299 - Underground Burrow
Chapter 1299: Underground Burrow
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
There, bombard the area before we land, said Domingo as he pointed out an area through the front window.
Roger that, the captain replied. A fleet of unmanned drones were released as the ship entered the atmosphere. To create a sand landing zone, the drones were dispatched to deploy a carpet bombing. After three series of bombing and making sure that there were no signs of life in the area, the Corvette class ship and four remaining Cruisers landed.
All ships then quickly opened the rear hatch and deployed a small fleet of Valsalrian soldiers. Based on procedure, these soldiers were tasked to make sure that the area outside the landing zone was secured before the main party would be deployed; in this case, Jiang Fei and Lieutenant Domingo. There was a possibility of several bugs remaining having burrowed after the carpet bombing.
The captain of all respective ships would only turn off the ships engines when they had received a green light from the ground infantry.
Come, it is time for us to go, Domingo called. Even though Jiang Fei was there because of Ottogackt and possibly Commander Alexis, staying inside the ship for the entire duration of the mission would be unacceptable.
At this point, because of Ottogackts laziness to explain the situation to Domingo, Domingo had no idea about Jiang Feis fighting capability. For all he knew, Jiang Fei was just a weak trainee at only 65,000 combat level. For someone at his strength, being on the unnamed planet was already a hazard itself. Anything could happen.
When the rest of the ground infantry left the ships, Jiang Fei and Lieutenant Domingo proceeded to as well.
Huh How familiar this is, thought Jiang Fei as he set foot on the unnamed planet. The condition of the planet was almost similar to that of the early prehistoric world of Earth. Be it the sky, the ground, or the air, it was suitable for lifeforms to thrive. Unfortunately, it was unsuitable for humans to live as the gravity of this unnamed planet was stronger than Redstones.
Jiang Fei had only needed to walk for a bit to adjust to this planets immense gravity. He had already gotten used to Redstones gravity that he did not need to activate Omnisurge to adjust to the unnamed planet.
Give me a sitrep! Domingo ordered. Before landing, the ships captain had already scanned the planet and gathered enough data to compile a report.
Lieutenant, all of the main combatants of this planet have been dealt with. However, we cannot rule out the possibility of hidden enemies, said the captain as he handed a piece of map that displayed a detailed 3D mapping of the planet. Domingo took the piece of map and examined it by scrolling deep underground.
Jiang Fei came closer to peek at the map.
The main habitants of this unnamed planet were bugs. As such, they were incapable of achieving technological advancement like the Namekians. Their habitats were not of houses of bricks and stones, but of underground networks of tunnels and burrows.
Prepare for infiltration!
Domingo made a copy of the map on his own portable digital assistant and sent it out to everyone. When everyone received the map, they then quickly deployed their weapons from their carry-ons.
THUMP! BOOM!
Some of the soldiers used a device that thumped on the ground to create a foundation before igniting an explosive device in it.
Listen closely. We are now standing on top of the underground network. Our primary objective is to seek out and extract the bug eggs! Capturing the Queen is the secondary mission! Destroy anyone who stands in our way! Lieutenant Domingo ordered.
Stay close to me, he said to Jiang Fei.
Understood, Lieutenant, Jiang Fei said. He had no idea if Domingo was treating him with extra care or if it was a treatment that all new soldiers got.
With speed, all the soldiers formed their own squads and proceeded with their designated routes that were marked by Domingo on the map. Domingo himself followed the elite squad, with Jiang Fei following close behind. The next thing he knew, he was already inside the bugs underground network of tunnels. For humans, the tunnels were a perfect fit, perhaps a little tight for those who were 180cm or taller. For Valsalrians, since their average height already exceeded 200cm, the tunnels were just too narrow for them to freely move around.
Not long after Jiang Fei entered the network of tunnels, gunshots and screaming could be heard. It seemed that the others had already encountered the enemy. Even so, Domingo did not slow down. With the same quick pace, he led Jiang Fei and his elite squad further down the tunnels.
What Jiang Fei did not know was that Domingo was as nervous as a bride on her wedding day. Elite or not, every soldier that was currently on the unnamed planet were his own men. Losing one would be considered a major loss. Even so, to ensure that his precious package remained safe, he needed to sacrifice his other soldiers to open a path. To be fair, Domingo himself was a little scared, not of the enemy, but of Jiang Fei being too weak and of the chance that he might get himself killed.
Stop, said Domingo all of the sudden through his communicator. The entire squad stopped walking all of a sudden.
Whats wrong? Jiang Fei asked.
I have a bad feeling like we are being led into a trap, Domingo said directly to Jiang Fei.
Attention. Proceed slowly and keep your eyes peeled. There might be an ambush, said Domingo into his communicator to the rest of the squad.
Roger. Sir, the path in front of us had been opened by the other squad. Wouldnt they inform us if there is a trap? someone elses voice rang through the radio channel.
I dont care for that. Keep your eyes straight and report if you see anything at all! Domingo barked. The ominous feeling grew stronger and stronger as they proceeded deeper. It was a sixth sense that all stronger beings had. Sometimes, they would rather trust their senses than to trust what they see with their own eyes.
Halt Domingo said as he held out his arms to stop Jiang Fei from proceeding further.
What now Jiang Fei thought.
Just then, the ground beneath their feet cracked opened. A large hole was formed and everyone, including Domingo and Jiang Fei, started to fall. As they fell, depending on their position, each one of them fell into a tunnel that led to another. Everyone was getting separated.
Jiang Fei remained calm and quickly activated Omnisurge to protect himself from any attacks. Even so, he was not as fast as Domingo. The second he fell, Domingo had controlled himself and flew upward and out of the tunnels. Unfortunately, the rest werent as fast. Before they could stop themselves from falling, the ground above their heads collapsed, sending a heap of dirt to bury the tunnels close.
Sh*t!
Domingo managed to discern which tunnel Jiang Fei had entered but when he tried to follow him, the tunnel was sealed shut with dirt. It got chaotic for a second and now all tunnels were buried deep underground. To dig his way through would take too long!
Dammit! Dammit! Jiang Fei! Youd better be alive! Domingo cried. At this point, the fear of having to answer to Ottogackt was so great that he did not care to protect himself. Instead, he quickly used a digging tool and started to find his way to the tunnel that Jiang Fei had fallen into.
F*ck me said Jiang Fei as he realized the kind of situation he was in. The fall had not been as painful as he had thought it would be as the soft dirt where he landed cushioned the fall damage. However, he quickly realized that he was lost. He was now standing in the middle of a crossroad. There were four tunnels leading to other places. From preliminary scans with the scope, Jiang Fei realized that he was deep underground, stuck and lost in something like a labyrinth of tunnels.
He quickly checked the map data that Domingo had sent out to everyone. Even though he was able to read the map, he had another problem to figure out. Because he was deep underground, the scope had no connection to outside sources to determine his current position. Even with a detailed map of the underground tunnel, he had no idea where he was. That, and the fact that the network of tunnels was just too huge to comprehend!
Sh*t where should I go? Jiang Fei said as he examined the dark, hollow tunnels. He chose a tunnel at random and when he came out from it, he arrived at a similar looking crossroad, with similar four tunnels.
0541, do you have any suggestions? Jiang Fei asked.
Due to insufficient data about the planet and its habitants, I am unable to formulate any strategy for you. If I were to give advice under these circumstances I would say good luck.
Good luck? Are you, an advanced artificial intelligence, telling me something as vague as good luck? Jiang Fei scoffed. What sort of artificial intelligence would give such a lame advice?
Heh, 0541 scoffed as well before remaining quiet. To be fair, 0541 was now in a passive state due to lack of energy. In the last planet where Jiang Fei had fought the Evol. Poppy, 0541 had used up all of the Energy Crystals available to create a protective barrier to shield Jiang Fei from the blast. As such, with his current backup emergency power supply, 0541 had to remain passive with most of its main functionality shut off.
Chapter 1300 - Like in a Horror Film
Chapter 1300: Like in a Horror Film
What could he do when even his most trustworthy strategist had wished him luck instead of helping? Based on times like this, Jiang Fei would rely on the most primitive method of deciding, a dice throw!
Instead of using a die, Jiang Fei threw his boots up in the air. When they hit the ground, the tip of the boots pointed, not directly but almost, toward an exit.
Right Luck it is, said Jiang Fei, disgruntled for having to rely on this method. Then again, he had nothing else to help him decide. If he had a coin on him, he would have simply flipped it!
Using this method, Jiang Fei ventured through the complicated networks of tunnels. Darkness and eerie silence were his only companion as he walked. Sometimes, he would hear sounds of falling sand, rustling around, eerily. Having watched so many shows and TV dramas, Jiang Fei knew that this kind of atmosphere and setting was only a sign that something bad was going to happen. The only thing that could happen then was something jumping out and inserting something into his throat.
F*ck me This is so freaking scary Come on, let there be something something small and cute, at least Jiang Fei mumbled to himself. Even though the only thing that could appear then were only his enemies, the thought of walking through endless tunnels, alone and quietly, was far scarier.
0541, say something now. Its too quiet! said Jiang Fei. The only thing that was making sounds was his own heartbeat and the tap-tap-tap of his footsteps. He did not dare to even stop walking as the creeping silence would only make things worse.
Captain, I thinkC
Before 0541 could finish his sentence, the wall of dirt to Jiang Feis left burst open and a sharp, blade-like stinger shot toward Jiang Fei.
HNNG! Jiang Fei grunted as he unsheathed his sword and blocked the stinger from stabbing him in the head. Due to the fact that Omnisurge was inactive, Jiang Fei managed to deflect the stinger but he was thrown off his stance and he hit the other side of the wall forcefully.
Gah!
Jiang Fei groaned. The stinger was so powerful that the force of him hitting the wall had damaged his internals even though he had the Bio-Armor to protect him.
After wiping away the blood from the corner of his mouth, Jiang Fei rushed over to the opening on the wall and found nothing. Whatever it was that had attacked Jiang Fei had left immediately, without leaving any trail behind.
I cant catch a break said Jiang Fei. He felt a shudder down his entire body when he realized he would have died without the Bio-Armor protecting him. Knowing that, he activated Omnisurge and adjusted his combat level to be as high as 1,500,000. This level of power was only on par with lower ranking Valsalrian military officers but it was surely stronger than any other beings on this unnamed planet.
What was it that attacked me Jiang Fei murmured before poking his head through the small opening in the wall. He turned his head left and right but could not see anything; nothing but a long trail of narrow pathway. As such, Jiang Fei decided to follow that pathway instead.
Concurrently, the rest of the Valsalrian soldiers had been attacked by the same manner. And since not everyone had the privilege to put on the Bio-Armor like Jiang Fei, many had perished with a single sting despite them being stronger than him by around 10,000 combat level on average. Unlike Jiang Fei, however, their reaction rate was much slower, hence, an ambush like that would most likely kill them.
Lieutenant Domingo was now on the retreat, reading messages and recordings of his other soldiers.
Impossible! he yelled when he read one of the reports, showing the most recent attack. His earlier intelligence had showed no signs of strong enemies. By right, they should be unharmed yet the number of soldiers that were K.I.A. had reached the hundreds, including those soldiers that were shot down during the atmospheric entry.
Dammit! F*ck this planet! Ill call it! said Domingo before hitting the All Recipient channel button on his communicator.
This is Lieutenant Domingo. I want every soldier we have to retreat to the surface! We are leaving this planet! Im going to destroy this planet and I dont want to see your sorry ass remaining here!
When rage clouded his judgment, the mission objectives were quickly discarded. He did not care about the eggs or the Queen. All he wanted was to bombard this planet until its core ignited and exploded!
Roger. Initiating emergency evacuation protocol.
Activating beacon
Teleporting sequence commenced. Targeting all soldiers
Targets acquired. Begin teleporting
A few operators that were on the ship quickly got to work. In no time, particles of lights started to manifest in and around the ship, teleporting soldiers from deep underground to the surface. Domingos decision was final. Although he would return to base with nothing in hand, he would still want to destroy this planet.
All beacon signals retrieved. Lieutenant, all surviving men have been extracted. There are 321 men left. We cannot teleport them. Either their beacon has malfunction or K.I.A, said the operator to Domingo when he entered his Corvette class ship.
321?! Domingo roared. He had lost 321 men on a single mission run; thats one-third of his total soldiers!
Sir The Terran he is still on the planet, said the operator only when Domingo had calmed down.
Domingos eyes widened when he heard the news. He was prepared to lose all of his men but not Jiang Fei! That was the one mistake he could not afford to make! Jiang Fei was a VVIP and what if he was still alive? He would be killing him by destroying the planet! What would the VVVIP that was supporting Jiang Fei do to him if Domingo had accidentally killed him
Have all ships activate all available scanning systems! Find Jiang Fei or we would not be leaving this planet! Domingo ordered. It would be impossible to rely on ground infantry to start a search operation in the vast network of tunnels. All of his men might even die before they could reach Jiang Fei!
All ships, this is CV-Main, activate all radar and tracking systems and search for the Terran!
Copy that.
Roger.
Roger.
Understood.
Everyone was briefed about Jiang Fei and knew about how he was being treasured by their top brass. Even though they were nobody, they dared not fail this mission or they would be facing the wrath of their commanding officer.
While Domingo and the rest were panicking about his safety, Jiang Fei was still wandering deep underground. Until now, he had yet to find his attacker, or anyone else!
Bugs should be coming by the masses but why have I not seen any yet? Sh*t! Come on, bring me a fight! Jiang Fei taunted, trying to boost himself up as he walked through the dark and creepy path.
After a short distance, he found an exit, and when he peeked out from the hole, he immediately regretted his taunting words. He was currently peeking out from the top of a large hollow hole. Like a tower, the center of the hole went far down to the bottom with only smaller holes on the sides. At the bottom, countless ant-like creatures were seen, crawling about in tight formations. There were so many of them that there were at least hundreds of thousands if not millions of them. To make things worse, those bugs, individually, had over 10,000 combat level. To put things in perspective, there were more than a million fighters at the same combat level as Ariel!
Ive hit the jackpot Jiang Fei murmured to himself. Even though he could defeat them as easily as he could deal a slap, he could not handle so many of them! They were all as big as the largest alaskan malamute!
Jiang Fei remained on the top, daring not to make a sound as they greatly outnumbered him. He was in their natural terrain after all. Being deep underground and in the middle of a giant labyrinth, he had only his sword and his strength, but not the terrain advantage. They held the ultimate upper hand here.
However slow Jiang Fei moved, he had, unfortunately, made a clumsy mistake by kicking off a small rock that fell to the bottom of the hole. At that moment, all the bugs looked up and spotted him. However, instead of triggering a stampede, the ants remained calm. Everyone of them made a strange squeaking sound, the kind when one rubbed on a clean surface with a clean finger.
What are they doing? Are they communicating with each other? Are they intelligent?! Jiang Fei thought. If they were like the Poppies on Cororan, they should be moving toward him in swarms instead of turning their heads around and squeaking to each other. Such a scene was incredibly odd.
Chapter 1301 - Queen of the Swarm
Chapter 1301: Queen of the Swarm
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Not long after the squeaking started, all the bugs started to move aside, opening a pathway of around ten meters. There were others that remained stationary, but those were bugs that looked different and appeared to be larger, more menacing.
When the pathway was made, a loud, piercing, scratching-like sound was heardthe kind that one made by scratching a nail against a blackboard.
The f*ck is that thing Jiang Fei whispered. A large, gigantic larvae-like bug came into sight. Its entire body was like a huge pink glutinous blob of meat. When it moved, it squiggled about, not the pudding kind of squiggle, but a gigantic caterpillar kind.
From the looks of things, the smaller bugs were seen as respecting the giant one. Not only did they make a pathway for it, they even looked around to make sure that nothing approached it.
Deleila Race, Queen of the Swarm.
Combat Level: 520,000
So thats the queen
Jiang Fei had assumed the Queen of the bugs would looked more menacing rather than a blob of flesh.
Who are you? Why are you attacking us?!
The blob of flesh made a loud screech but Jiang Feis translator turned those screeches into comprehensible language.
Knowing that he had been found, Jiang Fei jumped down from the top and landed gracefully in front of the Queen.
My name is Jiang Fei. I am part of the Valsalrian Army! said Jiang Fei, unsheathing his sword to display a threatening appearance.
The Valsalrian Army? I know not of that! Begone! the Queen roared. It was obvious to Jiang Fei that this alien race did not know who the Valsalrians were. They were very much like humans of Earth in the sense that they had not managed to explore past their own planetary system.
We are here to dominate this planet! Surrender or you shall be annihilated! said Jiang Fei with a domineering stance.
Dominate us?! Why? We have done nothing to offend you! said the Queen with no discernible tone of emotion. Jiang Fei could not tell whether the Queen was angry or sad.
I dont care about that. Im just a soldier obeying orders, Jiang Fei replied coldly.
So it seems, the Queen said, understandingly. The bug race, or this particular race, lived via a hive system. No other besides the Queen, the heart of the swarm, could think for themselves. With only a single thought, the Queen controlled and commanded all in the swarm.
Surrender. You have neither the power nor the soldiers to defend against the Valsalrian Army, said Jiang Fei. He was right in the heart of the swarm. It would be impossible for him to fight his way out of there if he failed to persuade them to surrender.
Surrender? Hahahahaha! the Queen laughed, or so it seemed. All Jiang Fei could hear was a high pitch howling.
So you do not know about the death of your own kind! We have killed hundreds and the rest of them had escaped! You are the only one left on this planet and you shall die! said the Queen. Jiang Fei had not been killed because the Queen wanted him to know about his current predicament.
Jiang Fei remained calm but in his mind, he was already panicking. He had never thought that the bugs could even pose a threat to the great Valsalrian army! But that was the least of his problems right now! He was alone with no backup! Even though the bugs were weak, it would be impossible for him to face them all at once!
Know your place! Reveal the location of your leader! the Queen roared.
Know my place? Jiang Fei snarled.
Are you interrogating me? he added. Even though he could not walk away unscathed, a large blob of meat questioning him in such a manner made his blood boil, especially since the enemy was only at 500,000 combat level!
What do you think? Look around! Do you think you are our guest? I can have you shredded into pieces with just a thought! said the Queen coldly.
What do I think? Im thinking I could easily slice you in half before any of your kindred could even reach me, Jiang Fei replied. The sword in his hands glowed slightly as he started to channel his energy into it.
After the baptism in Cororan, Jiang Fei was not the kind that would just let someone live after they looked down on him. Even though he was not going to kill the Queen without first negotiating his getaway, as long as he decided on it, he would kill without hesitation. And it so happened that Jiang Fei had already decided. The immense killing intent burst out of him, drowning the entire hole with his aura.
Jiang Fei might not be pushing himself to the limit but his combat level was already as high as 1,500,000. A single sword slash would be more than enough to kill the Queen right there and then.
Kill the invader! the Queen shrieked from the top of her lungs. To her, Jiang Fei was nothing but a prisoner and if he were to resist, she would kill him without hesitation!
You can try! Jiang Fei roared. He swung his sword, not with force but with precision and elegance. There was no need for him to exert himself when all he had to do was change the direction he was facing and swing his sword. Countless of sword silhouettes were released and hundreds of bugs were sliced cleanly in half.
Some of the bugs that were heavily injured by the attack, lost some of their limbs. Even so, they still charged toward Jiang Fei. None of them possessed self-awareness as the entire swarm was controlled by a single entity, the Queen. Like limbs, the Queen controlled them at will. To her, the death of her underlings meant nothing!
So, you dont care for the death of your soldiers but do you care for yourself? Jiang Fei hummed. His voice was so cold that if the Queen had a spine, she would feel a sharp shiver down it.
Slowly, Jiang Fei made his way through the swarm. He was not able to head directly to the Queen as more and more bugs kept getting in the way of his attack. It took more than several seconds before he finally made a single step forward. Even so, he was making progress and the closer he was to the Queen, the lesser enemies there were to defend her from him.
At the beginning of the attack, the Queen took no heed to Jiang Feis action. They were the kind of beings that thought they were the master of their own planet. Unfortunately, much like humans of Earth, they had yet to reach technological singularity. They did not know about combat level or even devices that could measure it. The Queen was only so prideful and confident because she did not know how strong Jiang Fei was!
However, the closer Jiang Fei got to her, the more panicked she became. It took some time but it would be a matter of minutes before Jiang Feis sword reached her head! At this point, she did not care for her soldiers and only wanted him to be killed.
Stop him! the Queen shrieked again. This time, those there were far behind the front lines jumped forward whereas those that were in the front tackled Jiang Fei with more fervor.
Ooo Is that fear I sense? Jiang Fei laughed. The battle between him and the entire swarm had already been going on for more than ten hours. Even though Jiang Fei had only made a few hundred meters forward, he was able to see fear in the Queens eyes.
Being the heart of the swarm, the Queens existence was like a god, the supreme ruler. Like all other people with superior authority, the Queen feared nothing but her own death. The moment she finally realized that Jiang Fei was undefeatable, she began to feel scared.
Kill him! Kill him now! the Queen shrieked desperately before starting to escape. Only then did Jiang Fei realize that the blob of flesh had no legs. She was being carried all the time by many more bugs underneath her!
Chapter 1302 - Capturing the Queen
Chapter 1302: Capturing the Queen
If youre going to run way, you might want to run faster! Jiang Fei taunted, laughing at the same time. It was as he claimed, he might not be able to kill all the bugs there, but he could at least kill the Queen easily, provided he could clear a pathway to get close enough to hit her with an attack.
Just then, out of nowhere, a small bug, about the size of a pug, zoomed toward Jiang Fei. He saw it coming but only managed to escape its stinger by a hairs breadth. The bug then vanished from sight, blending within the darkness of the large spacious cavity.
Type Z Bug
Combat Level: 140,000
Note: Possesses higher-than-average agility and speed. Attacks with its stinger, making use of its momentum and speed to deliver a powerful stab. Extremely weak defense.
Duly noted.
The bug was too fast for Jiang Fei to even have a proper lock on. No matter how fast he swung his sword, the bug always dodged the ranged attack. This was the same type of bug that had tried to sting him when he was in the network of tunnels and that had killed many other soldiers. These bugs were strong and could even attack with a potency of 300,000. Due to their speed and extreme agility, no one could defend against or attack them.
However, as a trade, they possessed weak defense. They might be able to deliver a sting but they could never receive one. Even so, they had no use for defense since their speed was more than enough to compensate.
One of the Type Z bug jumped at Jiang Fei, with its stinger ready to stab his head. Jiang Fei was able to evade the attack but at the last minute, the bug changed its direction and landed on his body instead. Even though it was not able to pierce through the Bio-Armor, the attack was powerful enough to push Jiang Fei back.
In no time at all, more and more Type Z bugs appeared to join the fight while the other normal ones retreated.
Enough games, Jiang Fei hummed. If he allowed himself to be attacked further longer, the Queen would be able to escape! With great exertion, Jiang Fei burst with Qi energy. His heart rate jumped up and a mist of blood formed around him. With a 30% increase in power, Jiang Feis physical strength and speed received a boost, granting him the strength to break through the enemies formation and get closer to the Queen!
Even though Bloodrage lasted only 10 seconds, it was enough for him to close the distance between the Queen and himself. As he charged forward, the Type Z bugs leaped toward him from all directions. However, come one come a hundred, nothing could stop Jiang Fei now, not when he possessed a combat level of over 2,000,000.
Time for hurt! Jiang Fei grunted as he delivered a powerful slash to the Queens back.
SKREEEEEE! the Queen shrieked with pain. Being the only entity on the planet who was able to think and decide, the Queen was treated like the one and only god. Other than tire and boredom, she had never felt anything else. The deep slash was the first ever physical wound she had received since birth! That sort of reaction was very much like any spoiled brat Jiang Fei had encountered. Give enough beatings and they would quickly bow their heads!
With pain currently taking over, the Queen was unable to control her swarm. As such, even the bugs that were ferrying her around stopped.
How do you fare with pain, O Queen of the Swarm? Jiang Fei said coldly. The Queen did not realize it when Jiang Fei stood on top of her body, and when she did, she stopped moving as panic and despair filled her entire soul.
Captain, you should try the Zhanlu Sword, 0541 suddenly made a suggestion.
Oh? Is it done?
Yes. It is now combat ready! I would suggest to only inflict a small wound, said 0541.
Alright. Swap it out, Jiang Fei said. With a flash of light, the Chengying Sword was swapped with the Zhanlu Sword. Even though it had the exact same appearance as before, its lethality was now further enhanced.
Jiang Fei pointed at the Queens back and said, Dont move.
With a light tap, Jiang Fei poke the Queens back with the Zhanlu Sword and almost immediately he could see the effect.
Sshhhh
Like acid corroding, the skin where the sword poked started to rot and disintegrate.
OOouuuuuu! Please stop! Please stop it! I dont want to die! Please spare me! cried the Queen. At this point, death was literally standing on top of her. Like a delicate flower that had never been exposed to a harsh environment, the Queen did not have the stomach to face such a treatment.
Do you surrender? Jiang Fei said coldly. Unlike many other times when he had had the life of his enemy in his hands, he was ready to plunge the Zhanlu Sword deep into the Queen if she had even hesitated to reply.
Surrender! I surrender! Please stop the pain! the Queen yelped like a sad puppy.
Good. This will hurt a bit but at least youll stop dying, said Jiang Fei before he swapped back to the Chengying Sword and carved out the rotten flesh, preventing it from spreading further.
The Queen howled with pain again but as of now, she was smart enough to realize what Jiang Fei had done to her. Such a reaction was exactly the kind that those in power would display. When one had been showered with power and authority, why would they need to fight on their own? Why would they need to go through any hardship? That was why, most of them were weak and petty. A little torturing would go a long way, at least, for the torturer.
Away with them! Jiang Fei roared, telling the Queen to order her soldiers to retreat.
As you wish! Right away! said the Queen. In the next second, the swarming bugs calmed down quickly and moved away from Jiang Fei. None of them hesitated to obey since they had no will of their own.
Take me to the surface! Jiang Fei pressed the swords edge to the Queens body and said. Right now, he had enough of dirt and darkness. Alone, he would not be able to escape the labyrinth. At least, on the surface, he might be able to escape even if he was not able to defeat all the bugs.
As you wish! Right away! the Queen cried. In the next second, the Queen sent out the order with a single thought and all the bugs helped her, with Jiang Fei standing on top of her like surfboard, to the surface.
As a precaution, Jiang Fei had his sword ready in his hands. If the Queen decided to do anything at all to harm him, he would not hesitate to cause more pain to her.
In about twenty minutes, with the help of other bugs around, the Queen, with Jiang Fei riding on her back, got close to the surface. He was now able to feel hot, dry air coming from the front and see a faint glint of light coming from the end of the tunnel.
Thats the exit to the surface? Jiang Fei asked, pointing his sword to the Queens eyes.
Yes! Yes, it is! she cried.
Good.
Sir! We have found Jiang Fei! I have his signal locked on!
On board the Corvette class ship, the radar handler quickly informed the captain and the news spread quickly to Lieutenant Domingo. They were only able to track Jiang Fei as he was now approaching the surface.
Well, what are you waiting for? Beam him up! Domingo cried. For as long as the entire day, Domingo hadnt dared to relax one bit, knowing that Ottogackt would have his head on a pike if he knew Jiang Fei was lost. Now, when his signal was finally detected, he drew a deep breath and could finally relax.
S-Sir A-According to radar scans, it seems that Jiang Fei and the Queen of the Swarm are moving together. I think he has been captured! said the radar handler. It was a natural assumption since he, Domingo, and all other soldiers then, thought that Jiang Fei was only a weakling at only 65,000 combat level.
DAMMIT! DAMMIT ALL! Domingo roared as he tensed up again. Just when he thought he could have a break for a moment
Send me down. I will negotiate with the bugs for his release. Remember not to do anything that will cause Jiang Fei to be in jeopardy, said Domingo. Everyone on the ship nodded as they knew, if something were to happen to their VVIP
Chapter 1303 - Misunderstanding
Chapter 1303: Misunderstanding
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
A mass of glowing particles, large as it encompassed an area that was as big as a football field, materialized on the planet surface. Lieutenant Domingo led every available soldier to the surface of the unnamed planet. It was a rescue movement to extract Jiang Fei from the grasp of the swarms Queen.
Formation Alpha! Weapons hot on my command! Domingo roared, ordering all his soldiers to take aim at the subsurface hole where Jiang Feis signal was detected.
In no time, the Queen, with Jiang Fei riding on her back, emerged, accompanied with a large number of bugs.
Surrender the hostage or you shall be exterminated with extreme prejudice! Domingo cried, utilizing a loudspeaker.
Hostage? What hostage?! I am the hostage! the Queen thought. She had no idea that Domingo and the rest of the soldiers had misunderstood the situation.
I will repeat once more. Surrender Jiang Fei right this instant or this planet shall not survive to see the light of the next day! Domingo repeated his threat.
Lieutenant! Its me! Im right here! Jiang Fei cried, waving his hands as hard as he could.
Calm down! You will be alright! I will save you!
Due to the slight distance between the two of them, Domingo had failed to notice the sword in Jiang Feis hands pressed against the Queens back. Furthermore, Domingo was under the impression that Jiang Fei was held hostage because he was just too weak. It was only sensible to misunderstand that he was being held hostage instead of the other way round.
Lieutenant? Save me? What for? Jiang Fei barked. He had joined the confusion. Right now, he thought Domingo was only posing to save him, ignoring the captive Queen of the Swarm, to gain military credit for himself.
It took some time but one of the operatives, who was accessing the situation, informed Domingo the oddity of the situation, about how he noticed the Queen was not moving and Jiang Fei was pressing his sword on the Queens back.
Binocs, now! Domingo roared, asking to be handed a pair of long-ranged binoculars.
What the hell is going on
Sir, I think that Terran has captured the Queen, the operator added.
How is that even possible?
Domingo could not believe his eyes. So many of his soldiers had lost their lives on the unnamed planet and he could not complete his mission. They were even forced to evacuate the place! How was it that a lowly Terran, measured at only 65,000
It was then did Domingo do something he should have a long time ago; to check Jiang Feis combat level. At that moment, the thought of calling the Terran that was standing on the Queens back an imposter rushed to his mind. Jiang Fei, whos supposed to only have 65,000 combat level, was now a powerful fighter of 1,500,000 combat level!
Bloodrage had been inactive for some time now. Due to the fact that Jiang Feis own natural strength had increased, the side effect of using the skill was not as impairing as before. With Omnisurge only, Jiang Fei was still able to maintain a 1,500,000 combat level.
There were many things that were going through Domingos mind and the thought that stood out the most was Ottogackt. Even so, he was now more relaxed then ever after seeing Jiang Fei was all well and unharmed.
Sir! Ive captured the Queen of the Swarm! said Jiang Fei with a certain domineering tone because he was under the impression that Domingo was only trying to snatch credit.
I dont care about that! As long as youre fine! Domingo replied immediately. Hearing his reply had only cemented the misunderstanding Jiang Fei had about Domingo!
Please take over from here. Im tired and I need some rest, Jiang Fei added. Even though he was not happy about it, Jiang Fei did not bother to rectify the situation with Domingo. After being through so much nonsense, scurrying with Domingo and his own troops would do no good for him.
Go ahead. Well take care of things from here, Domingo said. He could not understand the reason behind Jiang Feis disgruntled attitude. He thought Jiang Fei was merely unhappy about them leaving him behind. He could not be further from the thought that Jiang Fei had, that he was there to steal his thunder.
Domingo was only treating Jiang Fei well because of Ottogackt and perhaps even someone of higher authority. Stealing his thunder would be the last thing he would dare to do. He did not wish to face thunderous punishments from someone above!
While Jiang Fei returned to the ship to recuperate, the rest of Domingos soldiers began a mass genocide. Whenever they were met with a large resistance, Domingo would only need to threaten the Queen and the entire resistance died down, literally.
The Queen, mentally controlled and commanded all the bugs that were under her psychic influence to lay down all their weapons and attacks. As such, the Valsalrian soldiers had the time of their lives in finishing the mission. Taking hostages and killing everyone of them was second nature to them. They would do the same to any other highly intelligent lifeforms, so doing it to these non-intelligent lifeforms meant nothing to them.
The entire mop-up operation was completed quickly. What they mostly did was force the Queen to gather every bug under her control and destroy them with a single blast from the Corvette class ships Mega Particle Beam Cannon.
Instead of resisting the culling of her entire race, the Queen obeyed and cooperated obediently. The cries and wails of her dying race were only ignored as the Queen only cared for herself and not others.
A few hours later, besides the Valsalrian Army and the Queen, there were no other living being on the unnamed planet. All surviving eggs were collected, larvae burned and destroyed, and the culling of an entire race ended. Once everything was done, everyone packed up and left. The planet was now like a deserted island with nothing but vegetation and unintelligent lifeforms. The Queen was captured and tamed, and then prepared for transport to Redstone for an auction.
Lieutenant, we are ready to leave, said the captain of the Corvette.
Take off then, Domingo replied. He had just finished writing the mission report and had made sure to fill it with Jiang Feis endeavors. To make sure he could butter up to whomever was supporting Jiang Fei, Domingo had pushed 90% of all the work done on the unnamed planet to Jiang Fei. To be fair, although Jiang Fei did contribute to the capturing of the Queen, he had only done so much, and that did not deserve 90% of the credit. Then again, Domingo did not care too much since he was going all out to butter up Jiang Fei with his support.
All ships took off from the planet and after a few hours, the fleet arrived safely at Ipsilons orbit.
Finally home! Domingo breathed a sigh of relief. Even though the final outcome of this mission was positive, he had lost a ship, one third of his men, and had to deal with the fact that Jiang Fei was almost killed. To be fair, Domingo would rather lose all of his men than have Jiang Fei killed.
When the ship docked on the ground station, Jiang Fei stopped Domingo when everyone was leaving the ship.
Sir, do you have word about Sir Ottogackts arrival? Jiang Fei asked.
Whats that now? Are you not satisfied being under my wing? Do you wish to leave? Domingo replied, laughing weakly.
No. I only want to receive my next training lesson, Jiang Fei replied coldly. Due to the previous misunderstanding, he was not really comfortable answering to Domingo.
Chapter 1304 - Seed of Yondu’s Sprout
Chapter 1304: Seed of Yondus Sprout
I see, Domingo said, with a slight tone of dejection. Even so, he recovered quickly and said, Your training here isnt finished. Sir Ottogackt said you have to stay with me for the duration of three missions. We have only just been through one.
Domingo thought that Jiang Fei was being hostile toward him because of the incident on the unnamed planet. He was hoping to have Jiang Fei stay longer with him, not by force but by his own will. To be fair, the longer he stayed with Domingo, the more favors he would be raking up with whomever was supporting Jiang Fei.
Very well, Jiang Fei hummed. He kept quiet and accepted Domingos statement since it was coming from Ottogackt. Nevertheless, that did not elevate his impression of Domingo.
Have your rest. I will send someone for you when a new mission arrives, said Domingo, ending the conversation fast. He knew Jiang Fei was not pleased to be around him and did not want to make things worse with unnecessary buttering.
Domingo had regretted deeply for everything that happened during the mission on the unnamed planet. He should have confirmed with Jiang Fei before assigning him to join him on the mission. If he was really just a soldier at 65,000 combat level, he might have tripped and killed himself on that planet! Whatever happened to Jiang Fei directly affected his own future!
The next few days, Domingo had scanned through paperwork and mission briefings to find a suitable mission to accept. He wanted to make sure any mission he accepted would be a low-risk, high-reward type. For better or worse, he wouldnt want to accept any kind of mission that would cause any form of harm to Jiang Fei. While he was busying himself with that, Jiang Fei had found himself the perfect place to train.
There was a large training ground on Ipsilon, albeit not as large as the one on Redstone. This training ground was almost never opened for anyone to train as it had only been used as a gathering place for special occasions. The cost to maintain and operate the Time and Gravity controls were too high.
However, when asked about using it, Domingo immediately gave him the green light, granting Jiang Fei the authority to use the training ground to his pleasure. This was gratifying on so many levels as Jiang Fei craved training. To be fair, he was literally a nobody in the army. He had no authority or whatsoever to use a training ground without permission. Domingo, on the other hand, was willing to fork out anything he could to make Jiang Fei as happy as he could.
Please set it the room to be 15gs and thirty times chrono acceleration, Jiang Fei said to the operator. He had no intention to save resources for Domingo and had set the training room to its highest setting, coincidentally, the highest operating power. As such, one day out in the real world would give Jiang Fei a months worth of time inside the training room.
Ugh
Jiang Fei grunted as he entered the room. At the very least, he did not fall face-first on the ground, like the first time he entered a training room set up by Ottogackt. Fifteen times of Redstone gravity was strong but not too overbearing that it required him to use Omnisurge.
Time to master my swordsmanship, Jiang Fei said decisively. He recognized that his swordsmanship was only so strong because of the raw strength that came with his physical strength. If he wanted to further improve his swordsmanship, he needed to train harder. Strip off his powers and strength, and Jiang Feis swordmanship was only as good as the disciples of any sect on Earth.
One of the reasons why Jiang Fei wanted to improve his martial arts skills was none other than to fill up the gaps in his array of skills. He had accepted the fact that there were others with powers so strong that he could never catch up. At the very least, he had one thing that no other alien race had, and that was his prowess in the Chinese Martial Arts.
Polish not the handle, but of the tip of the sword.
Jiang Fei understood the meaning of this proverb and knew where he should focused on when training. Omnisurge had not required him to dedicate precious time on training as it relied solely on his desire to be strong. On the other hand, his swordsmanship could be his one ultimate weapon that would be the bane of other alien races.
As the training progressed, Jiang Feis handling of the sword got better. Hours later, he was able to get used to swinging around a sword that weighed like that of a huge elephant in his arms, without hurting himself. Once the handling of the sword had been greatly refined, Jiang Fei proceeded to to actual practice.
Burst after burst of sword slashes were projected out and from afar, destroying the beautiful landscape throughout the training room. Trees were cut down as if someone had sliced through with the sharpest surgical knife.
In a blink of an eye, seven days had passed in the real world. For for Jiang Fei, it had actually been seven months! After such a long time, the sword in Jiang Fei hands now glided around as if it were part of the air and him.
Is this the legendary Unity of the Sword? Jiang Fei smirked. Even though he was delighted to have finally grasped the shallow waters of swordsmanship, he understood that he was still far from dipping his toes in the deep waters of the art of the sword.
To test things out, Jiang Fei got into a stance. He gripped his sword hard, but not too hard that he would bend the handle yet not too light that he would drop the sword. In the next instance, Jiang Fei pulled out his sword from its sheath and delivered a powerful blast. As the energy burst soared into the sky, he focused his thoughts into the sword and moved his main sword hand slightly. In that moment, the energy burst changed its direction, moving about according to his will.
The Willful Guides the Sword. That was the skill that Jiang Fei had just used.
Delighted by the result, he continued to unleashed the same skill over and over until he heard someone, or something, approach him from behind.
Interesting sword play, a voice said.
Whos there! Jiang Fei bellowed as he turned around, with the sword in his hand ready to deliver a killing blow. As soon as he locked eyes with the owner of the voice, Jiang Fei froze in place. It was a one from a short alien race that had wrinkled skin, as if it had lived a good portion of its life. The little fellow was glowing and translucent, as if it was a digitally projected hologram.
Race: Orbis
Combat Level: Unknown.
Note: A mysterious race of uncertain fighting capability. They can be very weak at times and overwhelmingly powerful at others.
Young Terran, do you not know who I am? said the little man.
Erhm Have we met? Jiang Fei asked. He tried to sense the air around him but could not pick up any sense of hostility from the fellow.
Mhm. So it seems My name is Dawan, the manager of this training ground, said the man.
I see. Im Jiang Fei. Do you have any business with me? Jiang Fei said. He knew that every training ground had a keeper or a manager. He had just never met one before.
Nothing. I was only curious about your swords style, Dawan stated.
Good for you. If nothing else, please do not disturb me, said Jiang Fei, a little grumpy. He did not like anyone peeking at him during practice, not since he had left Earth. His martial skills was the only fighting skill he had against the other aliens.
Calm down. If I wanted to copy your art, I would have already done so. Dawan laughed as he teased Jiang Fei. He then took out a small leather-like pouch and tossed it to him.
As a compensation, please accept this, he said.
What is it? said Jiang Fei as he purposely let it drop to the ground.
Its the seed for Yondus Sprout. Once it touches the ground, it will sprout into a stalk instantly. If you let it soak your blood, it will grow into shapes and sizes according to your will. Such as
Dawan slipped his hands into his pocket and took out a green little seed. He then pricked his wrinkled finger and dripped a drop of blood onto the seed before tossing it to the floor.
Once the seed touched the ground, it sunk itself deep and in the next instant, a large green stalk burst out from the ground. The stalk grew fast and tall. In a few moments, at a certain height, it bent downward, forming tendrils that curled together to form a table, two chairs, and two cups out of flower buds with liquid inside.
Just like magic Jiang Fei gasped.
As you can see, this is what I thought and this was how it formed, Dawan explained.
And you are giving it to me?
It was hard to believe that a random stranger would just give out something so obviously valuable.
Mhm. If I have a choice, I wouldnt. But I was asked by Lieutenant Domingo to give it to you, Dawan explained. This was one of the attempts Domingo was using to try to please Jiang Fei in order to get to his good side.
Chapter 1305 - The Definition of Babysitting
Chapter 1305: The Definition of Babysitting
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Forgive me, but it looks like Ive failed to comprehend the gesture, Jiang Fei said. Domingos current action did not seem to match with Jiang Feis impression of him. To elaborate, the Seed of Yondus Sprout was not something one could find growing on trees. Its stalk was harder than common steel and extremely versatile in terms of use. It was a must-bring for any kind of excursion.
The feeling is mutual. Perhaps, if you wish to seek an answer to that question of yours, you may speak with the lieutenant yourself, Dawan said.
Not now, I suppose. I have better things to do. Thank you for the gift, said Jiang Fei as he accepted the pouch, which contained the seed.
Im not done here. Lieutenant Domingo has tasked me to inform you about a new mission. You are to report to the hangar bay at dawn tomorrow, said Dawan.
Acknowledged, Jiang Fei saluted and said. The next day would mark one more month for Jiang Fei.
My business here is done. Ill leave you be, said Dawan before he left swiftly.
Knowing that he had one more month before a new mission, Jiang Fei sent a message to the operator outside the training room to increase the gravity to be 20 times more than Redstones.
After training for almost seven months, Jiang Fei had gotten too used to 15G, and he needed harsher conditions to further train himself. The entire time he trained, Jiang Fei did not once use Omnisurge. Hence, in his normal state, his combat level had reached over 100,000. Although it was not a number that was worth mentioning, note that this was his combat level before he used Omnisurge. It was an achievement for Jiang Fei as he had just reached the level of a common soldier in the Valsalrian army.
In the following days, Jiang Fei continued to practice the art of the sword. However, instead of pushing himself beyond his limits, he only honed and polished his skills, not driving himself to swing the sword with brute force. He wanted to be at his best before he joined the next mission.
Ah! Jiang Fei, youre finally here! Ive just been waiting for you! Domingo cried in an over-the-top friendly tone.
Sorry for making you wait, Lieutenant, Jiang Fei replied with a straight face and in a respectful tone. Domingo was still a lieutenant and a man of authority on Ipsilon. Jiang Fei would not want to step over his head in front of his entire army.
Its nothing! As for the mission, you dont need to worry about anything! Domingo barked excitedly. He was still oblivious to the reason why Jiang Fei was not opening up to him.
Understood, Lieutenant, Jiang Fei replied, still standing on the same stage and vantage point.
Lieutenant, we are ready for take-off, the captain of the Corvette reported.
Good. You have control, said Domingo, handing over authority to the captain until they arrived at their destination. The entire mission had already been planned and executed once. Domingo had also poured in his heart and soul, making sure that nothing could go wrong this time.
Where are we going?
Sector Kusai, Domingo replied. To ensure that the missions went smoothly for Jiang Fei, Domingo and his army had already cleared every possible threat. All Jiang Fei needed to do was present himself on the planet. Then the mission would be over, and the credit would all go to him. That was the most Domingo could do as his babysitter.
Jiang Fei nodded and remained silent throughout the entire journey.
Seven hours later, the ship jumped out of hyperspace and entered the planetary system called Kusai System. There was literally no resistance when the ship entered the atmosphere and landed on the planets surface.
Prepare to deploy! Domingo ordered.
Like the previous mission, the ships would zoom across the skies and drop bombs as a preliminary attack before they identified a safe landing zone. Unlike the previous bombing, this was just a farce, an act to hide the fact that they had already completed the mission.
Deploy! Deploy! Domingo ordered. He commanded the soldiers in the Corvette ship to attack, and Jiang Fei followed him in leading the army.
The gravity of the planet was incredibly weak, almost the same as Earths. As such, it was impossible for any strong fighter to exist there. At most, the strongest fighter on that planet may only be as strong as Jiang Fei when he was still on Earth.
O great ones! We surrender! We surrender! Please do not attack us! said the leader of the planets dominant race the moment Jiang Fei lifted his sword and prepared to attack.
The heck? Jiang Fei barked. So much for a fight
He turned to Domingo to make sure that things were really what they looked like.
Congratulations. It seems that your presence alone is enough to force them to surrender, said Domingo with a smile.
Jiang Fei sheathed his sword, thinking that the entire thing was probably a hoax. It could not be that easy. If it was, they could have just completed the mission without bringing him over! With all that time wasted for the mission, Jiang Fei could have spent it in the training room! He could have even trained for more than a month!
While Jiang Fei was feeling disgruntled about the missions outcome, he did not realize that Domingo had invested so much effort into making sure that everything went smoothly. When Jiang Fei was training, Domingo had been busy attacking the planets main forces, subduing them before inviting Jiang Fei over to join the mission. At the end of the whole fiasco, he literally handed over all of his achievements to Jiang Fei on a silver platter!
To take care of Jiang Fei, Domingo had forked out too much and gained nothing in return.
I must say, with your current achievement and the success of the previous mission, you may just become a second lieutenant as soon as you graduate from the academy. I will try my best to make things better in the next mission! Suddenly, graduating and becoming a lieutenant like me isnt just a dream anymore, eh? Domingo stated.
Are you f-for real? Jiang Fei stammered. He had no idea that one could do such a thing in the military.
This is real, Jiang Fei. Oh, be sure to remember this old brother when youre all-powerful and famous, said Domingo, patting Jiang Fei on the shoulder, the way Han Tianyu used to do.
Eh Hehehe, Jiang Fei giggled like a little boy. It was like being handed the championship trophy for only showing up to the competition.
After the end of the first mission, Jiang Fei thought he had caught Domingo trying to steal all of his achievements. However, judging from his speech, Jiang Fei was inclined to believe that Domingo had cleaned up everything and handed all efforts, as well as achievements, to Jiang Fei willingly.
As such, Jiang Fei could not help but feel that a larger game was afoot. Jiang Fei was a nobody now, and he could not figure out what Domingo wanted from him. Unless, Domingo had somehow deduced that Jiang Fei possessed some kind of inert talent, or perhaps he was only trying to invest in him.
After everyone packed up and processed the captured locals of the planet, whose name Jiang Fei could not even recall, they returned to the ship and made preparations for Ipsilon.
The f*ck is happening to me Jiang Fei had the same thought from when he landed on Ipsilon until the time he headed to the training room.
Domingo and he were not even close. Why would Domingo treat him so well? Was it of his own will or was it the will of Ottogackt? And even if Ottogackt really ordered it, there would still be consequences!
Chapter 1306 - Spar
Chapter 1306: Spar
Back on Ipsilon, Domingo proceeded to prepare for a new mission. In the meantime, Jiang Fei returned to the training room and prepared himself for a long excursion.
Same as before, please, Jiang Fei said to the operator. By dropping Domingos name, Jiang Fei did not need to pay for anything. As a result, there was no need to save resources, and he set the training room settings higher at 20G and 30 times chrono-acceleration.
Similar to the previous mission, Domingo utilized a lot of time and effort to find a mission that was guaranteed safe for Jiang Fei. So, he spent more than twenty days, leaving Jiang Fei undisturbed. As such, Jiang Fei was left in the training room, training for almost two years.
Jiang Fei removed the battered uniform he was wearing and handed it over to 0541 for quick cleaning and adjustment. Jiang Fei was now a twenty-year-old young adult. Not only had he gained some height, but he had also doubled his combat level to 200,000 without the use of Omnisurge.
To be fair, gaining a higher base level in combat was just a bonus for him. The real reward was his improved swordsmanship. Perhaps Jiang Fei had a talent for Chinese martial arts since he understood the underlying concept of the art and its philosophy. After training for so long, Jiang Feis sword skills were now at their peak. In the eyes of legendary sword masters like Bai Wanli, Jiang Feis swordsmanship had reached its saturation point.
However, without certain restrictions, Bai Wanli could never fight Jiang Fei because the disparity of their raw strength was just too great. Not even Bai Shien, a Level 5 grandmaster could fight Jiang Fei without losing an arm!
I must say, it is rare to see someone with such natural talent, said Dawan, appearing unnoticeable inside Jiang Feis small hut. The hut was made using Yondus Sprout, and it was small, simple, and comfortable to live in.
Did Domingo send you here? Jiang Fei said, his voice now husky and deep. One may have even mistaken his tone of voice as hostile. Even so, Jiang Fei did not bother to correct himself as they were both not related in any aspect. The only reason Dawan would appear before Jiang Fei was Domingo.
No, Im just passing through my own training room. I couldnt help but stop to observe Mr. Jiang Fei in training. Perhaps, if you would be so kind to treat this one with a friendly match? Dawan proposed.
You want to spar with me? Jiang Fei asked. Although taken aback, Jiang Fei was delighted. He had been in solitude for twenty months and was itching to test out his skills with anyone. Even though he knew he was stronger, he could not attain a deeper understanding of himself without challenging someone in a fight.
That is correct.
This is going to be fun! Jiang Fei answered. He rushed out of the hut with his sword in hand, ready to dance.
Through the scope hanging on one side of his ear, Jiang Fei could see that Dawan was a fighter with an approximately 130,000 combat level. Even so, he would not rely solely on that number because he knew that an Orbisan could become stronger in a split second.
However, unlike humans, their battle form could only grant them a fixed amount of power. Jiang Fei, on the other hand, could further increase his combat level with Omnisurge and a lot more when needed.
Thank you for accepting my request. Please, do not hold back!
Likewise, Jiang Fei said.
The two got into their battle stances, and the air around them became hotter by the second. As soon as Dawan focused on Jiang Fei, his small, three-feet-tall body expanded and grew in size, reaching almost three meters tall!
Well that was unexpected Jiang Fei scoffed. He knew Dawan would employ some kind of skill to increase his strength, but the last thing he expected was to see him grow in size. While Dawan was now three meters tall, Jiang Fei was not at all surprised to see his new combat level, which was over 2,400,000.
Time to bring out the big guns, Jiang Fei said to himself as he activated Omnisurge.
Two waves of energy collided with each other. One at a 2,400,000 combat level and the other at 2,200,000. That was the result of Jiang Feis two-year training. His upper limit was higher than 2,200,000, and if needed, Jiang Fei could push it further. But, since this was just a friendly spar, Jiang Fei purposely stopped at only 2,200,000.
Here I come! Dawan growled.
His first move was to thrust his left arm to the back. Glowing particles gathered together, and as they fused, the shape of a large hammer formed. Once it solidified, Dawan grabbed the handle of the hammer and swung it hard at Jiang Fei.
The sheer pressure of the incoming blow was immense, so much so that Jiang Fei dared not block it with his sword. Instead, he leaped to the side. Thinking that he had dodged the linear attack, Jiang Fei armed himself with his sword. To his surprise, the hammer changed direction in midair and chased after Jiang Fei almost like a homing missile.
Sh*t. Jiang Fei thought. Knowing full well that there was not enough time to dodge it again, Jiang Fei flexed his muscles all around to take the hit. He condense as much energy as he could, infusing the sword with Origin Force and blocked the incoming hammer strike with the hilt of his sword.
Wham!
If he had been hit by a train, Jiang Fei would still not have suffered so much damage as the hammer. The hammer hit him hard, harder than anything he had ever faced before. The shock of the initial hit sent a wave of pain throughout his body. His brain even suffered a mild concussion! Just when he thought the worst was over, he suddenly lost control of his body!
F*ck.
Fortunately, Dawan had to retract the hammer to his side to prepare for a second hit. That window of time, albeit short, was good enough for Jiang Fei to recover. The hit instantly reminded Jiang Fei of Dawn Break, where his character had a skill to stun another player.
As soon as Jiang Fei regained control of his body, Dawan was inches away from his face. The light ax was behind him, and when Jiang Fei retreated further, Dawan smashed the hammer in front of him. It created a powerful quake that shook the ground, throwing off Jiang Feis stance greatly. The moment he lost his footing, Dawan tackled him, sending him flying a good distance away.
I cant afford to underestimate any aliens again, said Jiang Fei to himself. He had just been served a dish of fighting techniques in the face. He had thought that all aliens were unlike humans, who would only pursue raw power instead of martial skills.
Although alien martial skills were not as refined as those on Earth, they held a certain level of prowess on their own. Despite utilizing more energy than moves, they were only as good as their users. Similarly, Earths martial artists also invested their youth and efforts into their skills.
Jiang Fei got up to his feet, panting for breath to relieve the pain in his chest. However, just as he took his second deep breath, Dawan approached him with the light hammer, zooming across the air.
Jiang Fei put his sword away and quickly planted his feet to the ground for a powerful stance. When the light hammer came to his face, Jiang Fei caught the hammer in midair with his palm pressing the bottom of the hammer and his other hand on the handle. As his palm made contact with the light hammer, Jiang Fei felt a surge of power from it, which sent a mild electric-like sensation throughout his body. In the next instance, Jiang Fei tapped the bottom of the hammer with his palm, changing the direction of the hammer. With a tug on its handle, Jiang Fei completely redirected the hammer, sending it back to Dawan.
Dammit! Jiang Fei thought. Since the start of the fight, Jiang Fei had been forced to be on the defensive. At that point, Jiang Fei, who thought he was the best in martial arts on Earth, regretted thinking so.
Instead of pushing the hammer away, Dawan merely stepped to the side and caught the hammer by its handle before he swung it to Jiang Fei. During that time, Jiang Fei employed Qinggong, and with quick footwork, he dodged the hammer swiftly and instantly disappeared.
To become a giant, Dawan had traded his agility for raw strength. It was a powerful trade-off if his opponent only utilized raw strength as well! That was why Jiang Fei decided to play it differently. Instead of fighting Dawan with brute force, he would use his weakness against the enemy!
With unparalleled speed, Jiang Fei made his way on top of the giants shoulder. At that moment, Jiang Fei had the absolute advantage. He could have ended the fight there and then with a simple stab to the head. However, because it was just a spar, Jiang Fei aimed for his biceps and gave him a light, non-lethal stab. The moment his sword made contact and bounced off the giants skin, Jiang Fei remembered the lesson he was forced to learn when he was on Cororan fighting the crazy rabbits.
The giants skin was so tough that his sword failed to even scratch the giants dead skin! To be fair, Jiang Fei had only put in a certain amount of force to stab it lightly. Be that as it may, the giants toughness had obviously been greatly underestimated!
Its strong! Jiang Fei hummed. He was stabbing the giant with the force of someone with a 2,200,000 combat level, and even if Dawan was wearing an equally powerful Bio-Armor, the sword should have still penetrated his armor and injured him.
Chapter 1307 - Feint and Bait
Chapter 1307: Feint and Bait
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Strong in attack and defense. What am I to do with you? Jiang Fei thought to himself. A single moment of distraction granted Dawan a brief one-tenth of a second to react. He flexed his back muscle and jerked his entire body to throw Jiang Fei off his shoulder.
Crap! Jiang Fei thought as he regretted not ending the fight right then and there. It was already too late for him as he had lost his footing and was up in the air.
You are too naive, Dawan said as he charged toward Jiang Fei and tackled him again.
Wham!
Jiang Fei grunted as all the air in his lungs was forcefully expelled. This time, after he was attacked for the second time, Jiang Fei could now confirm that the force of Dawans tackle was comparable to that of a bullet train.
As he was flung across the training room, Jiang Fei flipped around in midair and unleashed a series of sword bursts that were directed at Dawan.
Hmph, Dawan scoffed as he saw the attack. Even so, he was not bothered by it. Instead of dodging it, which he could do easily, he stood there and took every single one of it.
Youre strong, said Dawan while he gazed at the long straight wound that stretched from his lower neck down to his abdomen. Those sword bursts were Jiang Fei at maximum output, and their damage, however it appeared, was powerful. Even so, it only managed to inflict a surface wound on Dawan, and he was surprised.
Such a marvelous sword technique, Dawan praised. Jiang Fei was fighting at a combat level of 2,200,000, yet it was still too weak for Dawan. Nonetheless, he was still impressed by Jiang Feis control of the sword.
Defense was Dawans forte, and no one weaker than a person with 2,800,000 combat level had ever managed to inflict any kind of flesh wound on him. This mock battle or friendly spar as per Dawans inclination was merely a test of strength to gauge Jiang Feis true combat power instead of simply reading his combat level.
The one thing that Jiang Fei continuously surprised Dawan with was the sword techniques he had been unleashing. Not only did his techniques utilize a unique blend of energy and physical strength, but Jiang Fei was also able to deliver an attack stronger than Level 2,800,000 when he was only at Level 2,200,000.
It was only when Jiang Fei landed on his feet did he notice the long, red wound on Dawans chest. At that moment, Jiang Fei quickly lowered his sword and stopped fighting. He had only wanted to spar with Dawan. Inflicting a wound, fatal or any other kind was never his intention. As such, when he realized he had actually hurt Dawan, Jiang Fei quickly stopped to apologize.
Please, forgive me. I got carried away said Jiang Fei.
Nonsense. This is but a flesh wound. It is very mild. Nothing serious enough to leave a scar behind, said Dawan. He stopped for a bit and headed to the side. Out of nowhere, he produced something that resembled a spray can. He applied its contents on his wound, and the long, bleeding wound quickly mended itself. As he said, it was not serious enough to even leave a scar.
See? All better. Dawan smiled and tossed the empty spray can to the side.
Marvelous! Jiang Fei gasped.
Haha, indeed! Shall we continue? Dawan approached Jiang Fei and patted him on the shoulder to show that he was unharmed.
Yes, we shall! Jiang Fei answered immediately with the highest enthusiasm.
Prepare yourself. Im coming in harder this time! Dawan said as a large light ax materialized on his back.
Both Jiang Fei and Dawan got into their fighting stance and kicked off the ground at the same time.
Clang!
Jiang Feis sword and Dawans light ax clashed with each other, releasing a fury of sparks around them. The momentum behind the ax was so powerful that Jiang Fei could feel his legs almost give out. At that moment, Jiang Fei decided to test out a unique kind of skill that he remembered was effective against anyone who was physically stronger than him.
As he pushed his sword harder, Dawan reacted in the same way. Right then, Jiang Fei smirked. Borrowing the power from the ax, Jiang Fei loosened his grip on his sword and had one hand on the swords pommel and the other in reverse on the swords hilt. The light ax then glided downward. As a result, it gave Jiang Fei a push so strong that he used it as a thrusting spin to swing his sword at Dawans back.
Mind your back, Jiang Fei said as he charged a sword burst that he was going to release on Dawans back.
Mhm! Dawan groaned as he took the hit without flinching. With a strong defense, the sword burst landed and inflicted a wound similar to the one he had taken on his chest. Without wasting time, Dawan spun around and greeted Jiang Fei with a hammer he had shaped from his ax.
Wham!
In a split second, Jiang Fei managed to vertically align his sword to his body, protecting himself from the incoming hammer. Unfortunately, the sheer force behind the hammer was too much for Jiang Fei to stop. Like a golf ball, Jiang Fei was knocked away again.
Hah Hah. Jiang Fei panted. He could now taste blood in his mouth. A slightly salty taste mixed with the scent of rusty nails assaulted his senses. His legs and hands were screaming for him to stop, but Jiang Fei did not heed to their calls. He got to his feet, spat out a mouthful of blood and saliva, then resumed his fighting stance. He may not have had any external physical wounds, but he was sure that his insides were all messed up.
I need to figure out a way to deal with that hammer. Jiang Fei thought. The entire time, the light weapons that Dawan used were not physically held by him. They were like projections of a certain force with a physical form. He even caught Dawan using the hammer with just a simple flick of his fingers; it was like a homing device and incredibly annoying for Jiang Fei. The light weapons could be used as physical weapons as well as homing projectile weapons. Once hit, Jiang Fei would surely be stunned momentarily or worse, suffer from major internal injuries.
How can I beat him Jiang Fei thought.
It was hard for him to defeat Dawan in a conventional way because if he wanted to win the fight by any means necessary, he could simply use the Zhanlu Sword or the 10th Dimension. Either method could not be used since it was just a friendly spar. The Zhanlu Sword was fatal in every aspect, and a single cut could really kill Dawan. The 10th Dimension, on the other hand, was meant to be kept a secret.
After so long, Jiang Fei understood the consequences of everyones actions. If the secrets of the 10th Dimension were made known, what would the Valsalrian Army do to him? At best, he would be promoted and celebrated as the most powerful soldier. In the worst case, he would be forced, coerced, or even enslaved by them. They were, after all, the stronger band of bandits in the entire known universe.
What else could he use against a giant without actually killing him? After he lost sight of the two strongest methods he had, Jiang Fei recalled a move he had just carried out against Dawan: the Feint-and-Bait technique. It was a simple mind trick to bait the enemy into giving up his guard in exchange for landing a direct hit on him. It was a high risk, high return method that he could use against a powerful opponent.
Once he made his final decision, Jiang Fei returned to the fight and fought directly with Dawan in an exchange of swordplay. Not too long into the fight, Jiang Fei purposedly revealed a flaw in his foot play, tricking Dawan into thinking that Jiang Fei was too nervous and made a mistake in his footwork. When Jiang Fei noticed that Dawan had taken the bait, he quickly stopped his attack and made a small jump backward to show Dawan that he needed breathing space.
Naive again. Dawan hummed as he took the bait and lifted both of his arms high, wielding a large light hammer that was about to smash Jiang Fei again, ending the fight.
Hes taken the bait! Jiang Fei thought. Dawan was now midair with his hammer in his hands, ready to smash down. That was the moment Jiang Fei wanted, a moment when Dawan was completely exposed for any sort of attack.
Youre already dead! said Jiang Fei with a smirk.
What?! Dawan grunted when he realized that Jiang Fei had only been baiting him!
In half a second, Jiang Fei took several steps and leaped forward to stab Dawans right wrist. When the blade was sunken into his wrist, Jiang Fei unleashed a sword burst and disarmed Dawans entire right arm.
Grahhh! Dawan groaned in pain.
Pang Bshh
The fight was over. When the light hammer was dropped, it dispersed into countless light participles, which vanished like the short-lived fire sparks.
Are you alright!? Jiang Fei sheathed his sword and quickly tended to Dawan.
Bravo! Dowan smiled as cold sweat dripped down his forehead. He did not flinch or squirm. He only smiled as he accepted his defeat.
After healing himself completely, the two sat down on the ground and rested.
Your skill with the sword is extremely unique Such a refined energy influx and an array of unpredicted slashes Truly wondrous swordplay said Dawan.
Youre praising me too much. It was simply a move that I thought of in the spur of the moment, Jiang Fei answered.
There was a reason why Jiang Fei did not want to take credit for his own moves. Firstly, the art of the sword that he had been practicing came from China on Earth. If they, the Valsalrian Army, knew about the origin of his martial arts, they might pay a visit to the planet just to have a test of skill. Knowing full well how the aliens behaved and thought, things would turn ugly fast. Perhaps, out of kindness, the grandmasters would be willing to teach them the art of fighting, but the aliens might not simply accept gifts. They were, after all, bandits. They would assume that there were hidden arts being kept secret by the grandmasters. Things would easily escalate, leading to either the destruction of humanity or complete planetary enslavement.
COMMENT
Secondly, Jiang Fei himself did not want to share his art. Right then, his trump card against all other races in the universe was his unlimited strength granting skill, Omnisurge, and his unique martial arts from Earth. He wanted that to be his unique characteristic and not commonly known.
Based on the two aforementioned reasons, Jiang Fei had no intention of revealing anything, and he would put in effort to hide the origin of his skills. This would make the others think that Jiang Fei was the one who created his own fighting technique instead of thinking that it originated from a less technologically-advanced planet.
Chapter 1308 - No Honor Among Thieves
Chapter 1308: No Honor Among Thieves
Humility speaks volumes of ones strength. As such, Mr. Jiang Fei, Ive conceded to this match. You are strong. Naive, but strong. Dawan laughed as he praised Jiang Fei. With that, Dawan completed what he had come to do, to test Jiang Feis character. That was not the end of his training because Domingo still had one last mission for Jiang Fei to participate in. Since it was going to be the last one, he wanted to let Jiang Fei earn as many available achievements as possible. Therefore, the mission he had prepared Jiang Fei for was going to be a little dangerous.
After Dawan left, Jiang Fei rested for an entire day before he continued his training in the training room. The results of his training were satisfying, but there was still room for Jiang Fei to grow. Jiang Fei recognized that and refused to stop training. Although he would not be able to grow much with the time he had left until his next mission, he could at least still grow stronger, no matter by how much, before he faced another powerful foe.
Three days later, in the real world, Jiang Fei finally exited the training room, and he was greeted by Domingo. Unlike previously, Domingo was not looking too happy. Grief would be the suitable word for what he was feeling right then as he was looking through the cost that Jiang Fei had been raking up for the past twenty-three months.
Come, it is time for a mission, said Domingo, slightly dejected as he put away the report of the training rooms operation costs.
Understood, said Jiang Fei simply. He packed up his stuff and left the training grounds with Domingo, who was still trying to hide his pain.
All green across the board. We are ready for the warp jump on your command, Lieutenant, said the same captain when Jiang Fei boarded the Corvette class ship.
Take off, said Domingo. Everyone had been ready and on standby for the past several hours. All that was left was Jiang Fei.
As the ships engines roared and left the planets atmosphere, Jiang Fei approached Domingo and asked, Where are we heading to now?
Ill brief you about that in a minute. This is going to be the last mission where I get to be your chauffeur. So, I had the thought to make things a little grander this time, said Domingo.
The current missions destination was farther than they had ever been before. Even with faster-than-light traveling speeds, they took almost a day and a half to reach their destination. By noon of the next day, the fleet exited hyperspace and stopped at a binary-star planetary system.
You see those two stars? They are actually in orbit with each other, said Domingo while he pointed at the binary star system. Such an event was not unheard of as Jiang Fei had read about it when he was on Earth.
Is that our target destination? Jiang Fei asked.
Correct. See the fourth planet from the stars, that is our target. We are going to raid a pirate base! said Domingo.
A pirate base, Sir? said Jiang Fei.
The Valsalrian Army was already the strongest band of bandits in the known universe. Why would they need to attack another of their kind?
Where is the wrong in that? They are pirates as well! No harm in stealing what has already been stolen! said Domingo with a proud smile. To be honest, smaller pirate bases had always been a favourite target of the Valsalrian Army. Not only would they be eliminating potential rivals, but they would also be looting all their plundered goods. It was a logical target since looting a pirates lair would always be rewarding. As long as there were goods to steal, be it any thing or any person, the Valsalrians would always come knocking!
Understood, Jiang Fei acknowledged. He was unfamiliar with such an operation. Even though he would be killing people, he was more comfortable killing other criminals than innocents. At the very least, he would be making the universe a better place to live in by eliminating a few other pirates.
Lieutenant! We are being targeted by the enemy on the planets surface! Brace! Brace! the captain roared. Not two seconds later, the ship started to shake violently as they were showered with bombardments from the planets pirate base. Domingo was not having it. This ship of his had only just finished its regular maintenance. The paint on the ships hull had not yet set in and was already being scraped!
Return fire! Now! he roared.
Aye, Lieutenant! said the captain. With the order to attack laid out, the captain then took command of the other ships in the fleet.
Focus fire on my target. Target Area A3 and B4. You may use the Mega Particle Beam Cannons.
Incoming fleets of drones, Sir!
Engage Anti-Missile turrets and focus the Mega Particle Beam Cannons on the planets surface.
All ships are to focus on the incoming fleet of drones. The Corvette is to focus on the planets surface!
Exchanges of commands and reports filled the pilots cockpit. Jiang Fei took to the side and peeked out from the observation window. Not long after, he could see the incoming fleet drones with his naked eyes, and a shower of rapid-firing beams came from the fleet he was part of.
We have eyes on the enemys fleet, Sir! the captain reported.
Change of targets. Disable the enemys ships! Leave at least one of them afloat, said Domingo.
The detected fleet of ships that the captain and Domingo discussed were too far for Jiang Fei to see with the naked eye. However, with a powerful optical camera, he could see the ships formation from the battle stations monitor.
The enemys fleet consisted of only smaller Cruiser class ships. That was their largest ship. In all honesty, Domingos fleet was already considered small as the most powerful ship was only of a Corvette class. So, in comparison, the enemys fleet was just too trashy. They had good weapons on board their ships and engines that granted them high mobility in space. Their one weakness was their ships integrity. Compared with the Corvette class ships as well as the other Cruisers, the enemy ships may as well have been made of paper. They would easily be crushed with a blast from an auxiliary particle beam cannon.
To avoid being destroyed, the pirate fleet was in complete disarray, without any formation. That was a sign of incompetent leadership, which only made destroying them easy. Albeit being unpredictable, rapid firing allowed Domingos Cruisers to shoot them down easily. In no time, a good number of the enemys Cruisers had been shot down. Some of them were not even destroyed! Their engines had only suffered from minor damages by stray shots, yet they were propelled out of the planets orbit toward the binary star system where they burned to a crisp.
Captain, we are being hailed, said an operator from the battle station.
Lieutenant, would you like to take this call? said the captain. Taking command of a battle was still within his jurisdiction but communicating with the enemy required higher authority, which was in Domingos reign.
Broadcast the call on the main screen and cease all fire momentarily, said Domingo.
Aye, Lieutenant, said the operator.
A picture of a large being with the head of a squid and a beard that consisted of tiny wriggling tentacles was projected on the main screen.
I am the commander of Torrington Base, Commander Gararizz. Why are you attacking us?!
Jiang Feis heart skipped a beat when he saw the familiar appearance. However, after he kept quiet to focus on the enemys face, he noticed that the enemy was not at all the same as a Namekian. While Namekians had a similar squid-like appearance, they possessed a humanoid body structure. Meanwhile, their current enemies were completely squid-like.
Heh, we are the Valsalrian Army! said Domingo with a very certain gravitas to his voice. He did not bother to explain his actions because the name Valsalrian Army was enough to explain his presence in their planetary system!
It was a fact. The Valsalrian Army was famous even amongst other bandits and pirates. The name itself would strike fear and resentment in anyone who knew of their existence. It was only natural since the Valsalrian Army had a knack of targeting others with a similar career!
As expected, once the enemy heard Domingo utter those two words, everyone in the main ship froze in fear.
Heh, Domingo scoffed. He loved to see that reaction before the real fight began.
I will only present this offer to you once. Surrender on our terms or I dont think I need to explain what we are capable of, said Domingo as he turned his back to the screen.
Urgh the enemy, Gararizz grunted. He knew well that his fleet would never stand a chance against any Valsalrian army, but the base had been built for as long as ten years, and the mass of treasure he had plundered throughout his career was being kept there. To ask him to surrender was to ask him to give up his lifes work.
Boss! Weve been compromised! We should just give them all that we have! Who knows, we may even be the only pirates who have ever survived and destroyed a Valsalrian fleet! said another.
We could also be one of the million planets they have plundered! So what if we win this fight, there will be another fleet! We will be hunted down! said Gararizz. Even though his words opposed what his subordinate said, he had made up his mind to fight back!
Chapter 1309 - Ultralisk
Chapter 1309: Ultralisk
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Boss, who do you know has ever survived an attack from the Valsalrians? Its either theyre already dead or have nothing left to lose! They will never let us go! Not even if we surrender! Since this base is surely going to be picked clean, we should use this chance to distract them while we run! the same subordinate said.
Youve got a point there said Gararizz. It was true. Hardly enough could survive a Valsalrian attack. Either they could repel them completely or die trying. Other than the stronger races, no one else would be able to see the light of the stars once it was over.
The Valsalrians had found their base, and it would no longer be feasible to defend it. The Valsalrian accepted no negotiations. They were pirates after all, and they had the same rationale whenever they headed out for a raid. Fight and die, or surrender everything and live.
Hence, the best logical move would be to destroy the current fleet and escape. At the very least, the Valsalrians would not know who did it, and if they did, it would be hard to track them down in the infinite space.
F*ck them! F*ck them hard! Gararizz roared. He had fought hard, poured out his blood, sweat, and tears to build his fortune. He was not going to give it up so easily!
Thats the spirit, Boss! the subordinate cheered. He was one of the victims of the Valsalrians raids. His home planet was very much like Earth; it had primitive technology. The Valsalrians came and destroyed two-thirds of the entire population, enslaving everything the entire planet has to offer to the highest bidder. From that day on, every single sentient lifeform on the planet was enslaved.
That little subordinate of his was one of the lucky few who got picked up by another passing pirate. As such, the hatred and resentment he had for the Valsalrians were bone-deep. Alone, he would not have the strength to fight any Valsalrian fleet. However, since he had worked his way up to stand as Gararizzs right-hand man, he would not let this chance to have his revenge slip away, although it was only a small fleet of Valsalrians.
Jiang Fei and the rest of the fleet had no idea what Gararizz was planning for them. Domingo was even cheerfully waiting for the opposite to accept their terms of surrender! It was actually rare for anyone to surrender. Most of the pirate groups he had raided before would rather destroy everything they had instead of give it up to the Valsalrians.
Umm, Captain? Im detecting a strange wave pattern coming from the surface of the planet. Its a powerful one! said an operator who was the fleets science officer.
Trace and identify the source, said the captain. Such a thing appearing in the middle of battle was never a coincidence or a result of natural causes.
Tracing said the science officer as he quickly operated multiple pieces of machinery.
Whats going on there? Jiang Fei asked.
Nothing important. Let them handle it, Domingo said.
I see, Jiang Fei said, ending the inquiry there as Domingo seemed to be extremely confident.
A few minutes later, a flash of light was seen coming from behind the moon of the planet. It was so bright that it even overshadowed the light of the binary-stars.
Is that the captain gasped as he saw the bright light. Being a captain for so many years, that bright light was extremely familiar.
Thats a wormhole! The enemy opened it there! said the science officer after he took a single look at it.
Somethings coming out! said the science officer while flashes of red signals appeared one after another on the monitoring screen.
Rooooar!
A powerful psychic wave could be felt, and when the wave flooded the ship and everything as far as the binary stars could see, everyone, besides Jiang Fei, Domingo, and the captain of the ship was on the floor, pressing their heads as they grunted in pain.
Whats happening to everyone?! Jiang Fei gasped. Due to the protection he had from the double Core of Will in his mind, a psychic attack of that level was not able to penetrate even the outermost layer of his mental defenses.
Ugh Its a psychic attack A powerful one said Domingo as he struggled to breathe. The man was strong enough to face the psychic attack without grunting on the floor like the others, but it was hard to take another hit like that. He was in so much pain that he did not even notice how Jiang Fei was completely unaffected.
Oh, sh*t! What the f*ck is that?! Jiang Fei exclaimed as he pointed out a large creature the size of Earths moon. It was crawling its way out of the wormhole.
Jiang Fei finally recognized the beast when it came out of the wormhole. He had encountered the same kind of creature twice before; the first time was on Earth and the second in Ottogackts training room. However, compared with those two, this one was f*cking huge! It was the size of a moon!
The large beast turned its eyes, which were as large as Corvette class ships, to the fleet. They glowed with an eerie red hue, radiating something like an infrared wave. The psychic attack that swept over them previously came with the red hue.
Oh, crap Thats literally a monster said Jiang Fei. Jiang Fei had no idea what abomination could grow to such a size. Perhaps it was even of another species. Unfortunately, Jiang Feis question was left unanswered as the scope could not read its signals from that distance.
As soon as the creature appeared in space, pirate ships could be seen blasting out of the planets and heading toward the Valsalrian fleet.
Haha! Such a wonder a lullaby could work! Gararizz cheered as he and all of his own mates were completely unaffected by the psychic attack. All the enemy ships were broadcasting some kind of tune, a soundwave to neutralize the psychic attack and render them as friendlies to the creature.
Lieutenant! What should we do? Captain?! Jiang Fei asked profusely as the giant creature started to growl louder. It went without saying that such a creature would not have much trouble tearing the ship apart.
At that point, only Jiang Fei and Domingo were still conscious. The rest of the crew members, including the captain, had already passed out. With just the two of them, escaping was no longer an option, much less attacking.
All five Valsalrian ships were stuck and unmoving because no one was still awake to operate them. They were helpless and completely vulnerable.
Ugh! Nothing we can do. Ahh, call backup, now! Too strong I cant take it said Domingo through his teeth as he continued to writhe in pain.
Jiang Fei removed the captain from the cockpit and took over his seat. When he sat down, the computer screen had finally managed to pick up the creatures signal, and it displayed a series of information for Jiang Fei to read.
Ultralisk
Combat Level: 35,000,000 ~ 5,000,000
Note: A suspected Level 6 Lifeform. Pending for Verification. (Warning: Please escape when encountered)
F*cking hell Jiang Fei gasped as he read the description of the beast. It was a possible legendary Level 6 lifeform!
Even though Jiang Fei had his fun, pretending to be the Level 6 Zhuge Shanzhen, he realized that his ploy was nothing but a childish act as a true Level 6 was nothing close to Zhuge Shanzhen! Growling in front of him was only a hypothetical Level 6 lifeform, and it was already strong enough to scare the living hell out of Jiang Fei. While it was only a suspected Level 6 lifeform, its 35 million combat level was just bullsh*t on another level.
Alexis, a fleet commander of the Valsalrian Army only had a combat level of over 4,000,000, and he was already strong enough to plant Jiang Feis face to the ground. Even though Jiang Fei could accept the fact that there were others who were stronger than Alexis, he had never seen anyone exceeding 10,000,000. Right then, there was one right in front of his eyes, a 35,000,000 combat level creature that had just crawled out of a wormhole!
The only option left for Jiang Fei was to run, but how could he do that? Every personnel in the ship and every other ship was unconscious. Jiang Fei himself had no idea how to operate a Valsalrian ship! As such, the Corvette class ship, as well as the other Cruisers, were nothing but oversized coffins.
Chapter 1310 - Ultimate Move
Chapter 1310: Ultimate Move
In space, no one can hear you scream. That was just an outdated, obsolete way of thinking. For advanced races in interstellar space, there were ways that one could hear sound. One of the methods used was psychic transmission, where you did not listen directly to sound but the mental thoughts of another.
While the pirate ships were all running away from the planet, the mysterious lullaby they made was broadcast even louder. For others, the lullaby sounded no different than odd melodious squeaking. For the Ultralisk, however, it was a soothing voice, like that of an angel even. It was a method the pirates had managed to devise in order to appear invisible.
*Thump! Crush!*
One of the six brand new ships was captured by the Ultralisks tentacle, and the moment the tentacles wrapped itself firmly around the ship, it snapped instantly like uncooked spaghetti. There was a large explosion followed by a small fire, which faded quickly, and all of the crew members were thrown out of the ship.
There was no doubt that any soldier in the Valsalrian Army was strong, but the harsh environment of space was never accommodating. As soon as they were ejected out of their crushed ship, they were all exposed to the vacuum of space. The weaker ones quickly suffocated and died while the stronger ones were able to react in time and attach a breather for their respiratory organs. However, that was not the end of it. Even though they had been expelled from the ship due to the escaping air, smaller tentacles at around three meters wide shot out from the Ultralisks slimy body and grabbed the drifting soldiers.
Although the smaller tentacles were akin to strands of hair on humans, they were extremely strong and agile. They extended from pore-like openings on the creatures body and flew toward the soldiers. The drifting soldiers reacted fast but they were not able to turn on the portable thrusters in their boots to escape the incoming tentacles. It only took several seconds from the explosion to the capturing of the drifting soldiers. In that time, one ship was destroyed and all of the Valsalrian soldiers, dead or alive, were captured and tossed into the mouth, or orifice on the Ultralisks massive planet-like body.
The Ultralisk had a main orifice that extended as far as several kilometers, end to end. To swallow those tiny soldiers, the beast did not bother opening its gigantic mouth. Instead, smaller pore-like openings that closed and opened rapidly appeared all over its body. They looked like pores from a distance, but they were dozens of meters wide up close! Those orifices were meant to consume smaller lifeforms like that of the Valsalrian soldiers.
Once it consumed all the soldiers, the Ultralisks many eyes glowed with a deep red hue. A blast of faint red light radiated out quickly and enveloped a large proximate of the planet, encompassing even the escaping pirates, though they were unaffected. It was another wave of psychic attack meant to subdue lifeforms that had not been subdued from before. That was how the beast attacked and hunted. Even though it did not possess high intelligence and merely acted on instincts, its hunting ability was certainly an evolved one. Not a single life form would be given a chance to escape.
When the radiating red hue reached the Corvette, Domingo writhed painfully. This time, he fell backward and struggled to breathe again. The beast was coming to the ship, and besides the need to worry about the psychic attack, he had to worry about the ships destruction too. Domingo and everyone else, including Jiang Fei himself would be powerless against the Ultralisk.
What can I do?! Jiang Fei asked himself over and over again as the Ultralisk got closer to the ship. Even though he was completely immune to the psychic attack, he would be exposed to space and be eaten alive if the ship was destroyed.
No one had expected the small band of pirates to actually capture and enslave the powerful Ultralisk. Such a beast literally spelled Doomsday for any intelligent species. Due to its lack of intelligence, the Ultralisk had become a living being that would render any galaxy quadrant inhabitable! Its sheer power and psychic ability could sterilize any potentially habitable planetary system, turning it into something like a black hole! Even then a black hole could form a sustainable planetary system if it was large enough
To make things worse for Domingos forces, the pirates had somehow managed to devise a method to control the Ultralisk. Even though the method did not really grant them full control of it, it was still good enough to unleash the beast onto their enemies without being affected by it. In anyones book, that was considered a proper containment method. As long as one could be invisible to the Ultralisk, one could venture into any place without having to worry about being targeted because pursuers would be busy dealing with it! The method had been used a long time ago in a place far, far away. However, this group of pirates was not smart enough to employ the same tactic. They had never thought of actually using this cheat code to completely dominate a galaxy quadrant for themselves. Instead, they treated the Ultralisk as a guard dog to kill anyone who dared to disturb their homes.
The situation grew dire once there were only two ships left; the Corvette class and the Cruiser class.
Damn it! Jiang Fei roared in despair as he sat in the captains seat and witnessed all the other soldiers get eaten by the Ultralisk. Right then, they were extremely close to the Ultralisk, and the psychic wave had gotten so strong that Domingo was twitching. The rest of the ships crew had long passed out.
Boom!
A minor tremor was felt as the last Cruiser was destroyed.
Ack Domingo made a sound and quickly lost consciousness. It was miraculous enough for Domingo to retain his consciousness at that distance for so long. Unfortunately, even though he was driven by his fear of Ottogackt, Domingo had his limits when it came to enduring the mind-searing psychic attack of an Ultralisk.
I have no choice, said Jiang Fei with a heavy sigh. There was no other option but to fight the beast directly. The ship was stranded as the only one still conscious, Jiang Fei had no idea how to operate it. Apart from drifting aimlessly in space, there was the possibility of being eaten by the beast.
*Woosh!*
Since that was the last ship in its sight, the Ultralisk pushed itself toward the ship and extended all of its main tentacles to capture it. In a split moment, before the ship could be crushed, Jiang Fei focused his mind with everything he had and
*Woosh!*
A faint silvery light flashed across the entire sector of space, and everything vanished; the beast and the ship were gone. It was as if they had been removed from existence.
What the
What just happened?
What happened to the Ultralisk?!
From the pirates vantage point, the beast and the last remaining Valsalrian ship vanished in a spark of white light. Even though they were all distraught by the ship, they witnessed what had just happened; the ship and the beast disappeared, but they did not know how!
Gahack!
When Jiang Fei reappeared in the 10th Dimension, he spat out a mouthful of blood and another until he was sure it was more than enough to kill him.
Pulling the entire Braveheart into the 10th Dimension was already a strenuous feat, and Jiang Fei had to pay for it dearly. He did not only pull a Corvette class ship, but also a planet-sized Ultralisk! If he had not been stronger than he was before, the rebound effect would have killed him.
I need to be more careful next time said Jiang Fei to himself before he quickly focused on the situation at hand. He understood well that every second he spent in the 10th Dimension would inflict an exponential rebound effect on him. With that thought in mind, Jiang Fei needed to thank Domingo once he had the chance. If it had not been for the training room provided by Domingo, Jiang Fei would not have been able to train himself and become stronger in such a short span of time.
Jiang Fei, in his ethereal form, drifted out of the ship like a ghost. There was no need to tend to the ship since it was completely unscathed. The reason he had dragged the ship into the 10th Dimension was to prevent the pirates from destroying it while Jiang Fei was busy dealing with the Ultralisk. With no one on the helm as they were all unconscious, the ship would be a sitting duck even against a single one-man transport ship!
What am I going to do with you? Jiang Fei asked as he stared at the planet-sized Ultralisk in suspended animation. He had successfully dragged it into the 10th Dimension, but he had no idea how to completely destroy it from there.
Chapter 1311 - A Singularity Event
Chapter 1311: A Singularity Event
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
In the 10th Dimension, aside from mental thoughts and consciousness, everything else was either frozen in time or in suspended animation. The Ultralisk, even with its powerful psychic power, as well as sheer size and strength, could not do anything other than drift aimlessly. Its unevolved mind was unable to comprehend anything that was going on.
Jiang Fei was able to move and control the strings of reality. However, he was cut off from every help he had: the scope, the support system 0541, and all matter of digital products. As long as it was comprised of matter, it was frozen.
In the event that they could operate in such an environment, they could do nothing to help Jiang Fei too. Based on his previous reading of the Ultralisk, no one had ever killed an Ultralisk. Even if there was a way to kill, it would either have to come in the form of a god-like creature, or in simple words, a larger Ultralisk. For the rest of the intelligent species, the best way to destroy such a lifeform was to deploy the largest gun they had. Theoretically speaking, if they could construct a planet-destroying Hyper Beam cannon, they could pulverize such a beast.
Unfortunately, even if Jiang Fei had such a weapon with him, he would not be able to operate it in the 10th Dimension!
He thought about the Zhanlu Sword and gazed at the planet-sized being in front of him. He could not help but sigh at the thought of using that small toothpick to kill the Ultralisk. It would be like using a needle smaller than the size of a hairs width to stab a person to death! Despite the potent Reapers poison that coated the sword, it would only be as effective as a single bacteria strain against an entire army of human antibodies.
Argh! Its do or die! Jiang Fei declared. The time he had left in the 10th Dimension was extremely scarce. Dragging and keeping the beast in the 10th Dimension consumed energy like the flow of water from an open faucet. If he kept dragging things on, he would die before the beast.
Hnng! Jiang Fei grunted as he put everything he had into his mind. In the 10th Dimension, the ultimate power he had was the ability to manipulate the strings of reality.
Bah! Jiang Fei expelled all of the air in his lungs once he was done. Using his thoughts, he quantized every single string of reality that made up the beast and disrupted its vibration. That instant, the image that he saw of the Ultralisk was replaced with loops of strings overlapping each other.
Here goes nothing! said Jiang Fei as he attempted to change the vibration of the strings.
One by one, the strings that made up the reality of the Ultralisk were altered. The particles that comprised the Ultralisk changed as the vibration of the strings changed.
While he was busy changing reality, unbeknownst to Jiang Fei himself, he had started a destructive chain of events that would lead to the demise of the Ultralisk. It started with the disintegration of one of the pores on the Ultralisks body.
Even though Jiang Fei only disrupted an infinitesimal amount of strings that made up the Ultralisk, the butterfly effect took over immediately. Slowly but surely, other parts of the beast started to disintegrate. Although the Ultralisk realized that it was in danger, there was nothing it could do to change its fate.
To be honest, the Ultralisk possessed powerful mental power. Unfortunately, the low intelligence paired with its powerful psychic ability did it no good in that situation. By simply using its powerful psychic attack and a little psychical strength, it could dominate an entire galaxy easily. Sadly, in the 10th Dimension, even with a full blast of its psychic attack, Jiang Fei, who possessed two fused Core of Will, was completely unaffected.
The more strings Jiang Fei disrupted, the faster the disintegration process took over. It started slow but the process then picked up speed exponentially. In less than thirty seconds, the Ultralisk would be reduced down to its fundamental particles. However, there was a problem.
Oh, no I cant be around when this is over! said Jiang Fei as he realized the problem of reducing the size of a planet down to a single dot. The sudden shrink of matter would definitely create a singularity event. Even though a black hole in the 10th Dimension would likely do him no harm, Jiang Fei did not want to be the first person to test out that theory. He was already running on fumes right then, and if a black hole formed in the 10th Dimension, things might really take a turn for the worst His current situation was already dire enough.
Time for you to f*ck off first! said Jiang Fei as he removed the disintegrating Ultralisk from the 10th Dimension. Instead of jumping out of the 10th Dimension, Jiang Fei opted to stay there with the Corvette class ship and the rest of the surviving crew members.
Woosh.
After a flash of silvery light, the disintegrating Ultralisk returned to reality, to the third dimension.
Is that the Ultralisk?
Who could have injured it to that extent?!
Everyone in the pirate ships could not believe their eyes. The Ultralisk, famed for its huge size and power, had sustained major injuries. A large portion of its slimy body was crumbling inward and causing a cascading effect to the rest of its body.
The Ultralisk, now able to control its body once more, growled in pain as it unleashed the strongest psychic wave.
The pain it was feeling as its huge body crumbled under its own gravity was enough to drive it mad. It was almost as bad as when it was in the 10th Dimension, where it could not even do anything!
The speed at which the Ultralisks body was collapsing had increased exponentially as it tried everything it could to stop the process. Unfortunately for it, the first domino had fallen and nothing could stop the chain!
Its growls of pain grew louder while more and more of its body fell inward. Even though it was only as intelligent as the smartest monkey, it recognized its own certain demise and could only cry in pain.
Boss, somethings wrong! said one of the crew members.
How could there be anything wrong?! As far as we know it, nothing can kill an Ultralisk! said Gararizz. Even so, his speech contradicted his thoughts. At that point, even the dumbest monkey could see that the Ultralisk was dying!
While the collapsing Ultralisk was dying and falling toward the center of singularity, the pirates on their own ships were still lingering close to the beast, not realizing what was about to happen. It was inevitable. Not everyone possessed the ability to see past the third dimension like Jiang Fei.
When only thirty percent of the Ultralisks body remained, a sudden disturbance in space and time occurred. In a split second, the remaining thirty percent of the Ultralisks body shrank to a single point almost at the speed of light. A large explosion erupted in the next instance, and immediately after, everything shrank back down again. The speed of the final collapse was so fierce and fast that not even photons could escape its gravitational pull.
A singularity event; a black hole had formed as per Jiang Feis prediction.
The size of the black hole that formed from the collapsing Ultralisk was not big. At most, it was the size of a football. Nevertheless, its gravitational pull on the pirate ships was so immense that the pirate ships grew closer and closer to it.
Oh, sh*t! Its a black hole!
How?! How could an Ultralisk become a black hole?!
How the hell would I know about that? Do I look like someone who studied in school?
Boss, what should we do? Theres no getting out of this!
Every single pirate on every ship started to panic. Gararizz did nothing but sit down quietly. It looked like he was thinking but he had given up on trying. When the Namekians created a black hole in the past, even they could not escape it, what more a small group of pirates?
Smaller moons and asteroids within the planetary system began to drift away from their orbits and toward the black hole. In no time, even the binary stars were thrown off their orbits, and they started to collide with each other before they were pulled by the black hole as well. First, the planet that the pirates exited from was destroyed, forming an accretion disk around the black hole. After it consumed the planet, the black hole grew in size and so did its gravitational pull. Soon, the two stars also accelerated toward the black hole. In a few minutes of its formation, a good number of planets, moons, asteroids, and its own parent stars were swallowed.
Translator Note:
I might not be a physicist but I do know that if the moon collapsed and became a black hole, it would only be as large as 0.10913 millimeters! Its gravitational pull would not change, only size. Please visit this site for more information on how to calculate the size of a black hole based on its mass.
https://www.omnicalculator.com/physics/schwarzschild-radius
Chapter 1312 - Reward
Chapter 1312: Reward
Once the stars of the binary star system were consumed, the entire planetary system, dimmed. Fortunately, since the black hole was only formed from the mass of the Ultralisk, its surface area and power was weak. After it consumed the entire celestial body in the planetary system, it stopped drawing anything in.
Even though a black holes gravitational pull was infinite, the amount of matter it could consume was limited. Once it hit its limit, the black hole would be converted into a white hole!
A white hole was a completely inverse entity to that of a black hole. It would spew out energy and matter until it evaporated away all of its mass.
Woosh!
At that moment, everything that the binary star system had was ejected out of the white hole, scattering small, grain-sized materials all across the planetary system. However, the number of materials that the white hole ejected was only a small part of its release. The rest of the matter that the white hole had ejected was in the form of energy radiation. That amount of energy was stronger than the amount of energy that the two stars could give out in their entire lifespans. One could even measure its energy reading from another corner of the universe.
The explosion of materials was fast and powerful, happening only in a matter of two seconds. As such, once the explosion was over, the entire planetary system was gone and now replaced with nothing but dust and small celestial objects. Due to such occurrences, like the black hole, the existence of the white hole was rarely confirmed.
The silence of space was quickly broken by another sudden explosion of silvery light. A Corvette class spaceship appeared right at the center of the now evaporated white hole.
Jiang Fei was now completely drained. The Core of Wills energy was almost exhausted, and if he did not leave the 10th Dimension, he would perish there.
Captain, whats going on? 0541 quickly asked when his system was restored. Records of the event when he was in the 10th Dimension were completely unreadable.
Nothing important, Jiang Fei brushed it off. He refused to tell anyone, even 0541 since that ability was his ultimate move.
I understand, said 0541. Since Jiang Fei had no intention of revealing what had happened, 0541 would not pry further. However, 0541 instantly realized that the planetary system was abnormally different from before.
Besides the readings of stars that were lightyears away, almost everything of the planetary system was missing. The pirates were now gone, and no matter how hard 0541 tried to figure it out, he could not understand.
Jiang Fei also had similar thoughts. He only predicted that the Ultralisk would form a black hole, nothing more than that. As to the formation of the white hole from the black hole, Jiang Fei was completely clueless.
Like 0541, the ships computer system was restored. Unfortunately, the crew members, including Domingo, were still unconscious. The Ultralisks psychic attack was too powerful that their minds, unlike their ungodly regeneration speed, needed a longer time to recover.
Beep Beep Beep
Just as power was restored throughout the ship, one of the lights on the console board blinked slowly.
Take control of the ship, Jiang Fei ordered 0541. Alone, he would not be able to operate the ship.
Aye, Captain, 0541 acknowledged. Even though 0541 was a creation from 10,000 years ago, he was still considered an advanced support system. Valsalrians may have possessed technology that made those of Namekians obsolete, but they did not prioritize artificial intelligence. Hence, the support system that they possessed was generally weaker than 0541. But to be fair, 0541 had undergone various evolutionary stages.
With that said, it was only a stroke of luck. If the Namekians had not perished and their planets had not been destroyed, everything would have progressed as the Namekians had planned, and 0541 would never have been able to evolve to this stage. Any intelligent species that pursued the progress of A.I would know the risk of A.I evolving further. Standard protocol would be to delete any A.I that showed signs of evolution. 0541 was able to evolve to such an extent because no one tended to him!
Captain, I have control over the ship! 0541 reported after it managed to apply an interface over the ships original operating system.
What is that? Jiang Fei asked as he pointed at the blinking light.
Its an indicator for the ships energy detector. The blinking light indicates that there is a high-energy object nearby, 0541 reported.
Search for it then, Jiang Fei said.
I have already used the radar system to search for it, said 0541. That was expected of Jiang Feis ultimate support system. He could make any small decision for Jiang Fei to save him time and effort. He was considered a helping hand to Jiang Fei, but to any other species, his ability to make his own decisions was an omen for what was to come.
Fifteen minutes later, while everyone on the ship was still unconscious, 0541 alerted Jiang Fei with good news.
Captain! Weve found treasure! 0541 cried in joy and excitement. It was a rare scene for Jiang Fei.
What is it? asked Jiang Fei as he was influenced by 0541s excitement.
I have no idea. However, sensors are picking up a high-energy reading! 0541 replied.
Retrieve it, then! Jiang Fei said. Jiang Fei was still a little weary from the battle but he dared not wait until everyone woke up. By then, the mysterious object may fall into Domingos hands. As a result, he did not want to wait until the others knew about it to claim it for themselves.
Standby for teleportation, said 0541 as he activated a portable teleportation device inside the ring. In a few moments, Jiang Fei was teleported next to the high-energy object. Even though he was weak, he could still survive in space without any form of protection.
Huh?! This is too small! Jiang Fei thought. The object was a glowing white ball around the size of a mere baseball. Such a small object would be easily skimmed over in space but the energy it radiated was as powerful as a lighthouse in the night.
Jiang Fei held the ball of light in his hands and only felt a lukewarm sensation in his palm. The object was clearly not an Energy Core that moved on its own. Yet, its energy reading was almost the same.
Chapter 1313 - Cover Story
Chapter 1313: Cover Story
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Send me back, Jiang Fei said once the little white orb was in his hands.
Standby
When Jiang Fei was teleported back into the ship, he quickly sat down in the captains seat and started to examine the little white pulsating ball.
Captain, put it inside the ring so that I can run a series of tests to determine what it is. By the way, please place the ring on the control console. Domingo and the others are going to wake up soon, and I need to erase my presence from the system, said 0541.
Oh Oh! Please do, said Jiang Fei, following 0541s advice. 0541 knew what Jiang Fei was thinking: hide every possible information about the ring, 0541, and his own personal information from the Valsalrian army.
Jiang Fei had no idea what the glowing, pulsating object was, but he sure as hell would not want to wait until the rest of the ships crew found out about it.
In a few mere seconds, 0541 swam across the sea of data and erased every digital footprint he had made. It was done with absolute ease. Even though the ships main computer was ten thousand times more advanced than 0541, the computers self-defenses were just too weak.
Captain, great news! I have downloaded a bunch of data from the Valsalrians Science Division! Even though there wasnt as much data as I had hoped to find on the ships database, its more than Ive ever owned! said 0541 happily.
The evolution of 0541s intelligence was perhaps the best in the entire known universe. Unfortunately, be that as it may, 0541 was created ten thousand years ago by the now extinct Namekians. His database was limited.
To put it in perspective, 0541 would be a five-year-old Albert Einstein while the ships computer system, the others on Redstone, and even the rest of the known universe were below-than-average university graduate students. Given time and information, 0541 would rise up to take the spot of the strongest A.I!
Good for you, said Jiang Fei. The stronger 0541 was, the better he would be in helping Jiang Fei.
After every trace of 0541 was removed from the computer, Jiang Fei sat back and waited patiently. Two hours later, Domingo became the first to regain consciousness.
Ouph He grunted as he got up to his feet.
Jiang Fei quickly raced across the cockpit to help his lieutenant up, and he slowly placed him in the captains seat. Since Domingo was awake, the rest of the soldiers on board would wake up soon as well.
How are you feeling, Lieutenant Domingo? Jiang Fei asked.
Im still alive, said Domingo, struggling for air.
We all are, said Jiang Fei.
What happened while I was out?
I cant explain, but the Ultralisk exploded on its own, taking out everything in this planetary system. Even the binary stars were taken out, Jiang Fei said, repeating what he had practiced in his head.
Exploded? Where are we, then? How did we manage to escape the blast? Domingo roared as he tapped the console board. Information about their location was displayed, and to his horror, they were in the same position as before. The scenery was just different.
The stars were destroyed. We managed to survive because I took the liberty to pilot the ship and make an emergency warp jump. A while later, when I returned, everything was different, said Jiang Fei. 0541 had prepared him for what to say to Domingo as he had changed the ships log accordingly.
Domingo flipped the computers logs, and as Jiang Fei claimed, he found records of an emergency warp jump to one lightyear away before the ship returned to the same coordinates.
How did you even Bah Domingo gasped. It was hard to believe that Jiang Fei, in that tense situation, was able to collect himself and key in proper coordinates for a warp jump. At that point, Domingo accepted the fact that Jiang Fei was just a miracle man. Not only did he surprise everyone with his hidden combat level, but now, he had also shown Domingo his prowess in piloting the ship.
While it seemed hard to believe, Domingo took every word and treated it as the truth. The ships logs were certain, and everything Jiang Fei said matched the ships logs. Video footage of the Ultralisks explosion, security footage of Jiang Fei running across the cockpit to start a warp jump, and other security logs verified Jiang Feis words.
To be fair, Jiang Fei had only followed 0541s instructions in terms of what to tell Domingo. It was enough to show that Jiang Fei himself could not explain every action he had taken to save everyones lives. The truth was far from believable. Jiang Fei had taken on the Ultralisk alone by dragging it into the 10th Dimension. Not to mention, there was the creation of the black hole, the formation of the white hole, and the little white pulsating orb that was left behind.
Rest, Lieutenant. You need it more than I do, said Jiang Fei as he sat in the co-pilots seat. The more he talked, the more suspicion he would raise. It was better for him to provide less information than to feed false information, which could be traced.
Yes Yes, I will said Domingo as he closed his eyes to rest. His body and soul were aching all over. Although he had regained consciousness, he was still weak.
A few hours later, the rest of the soldiers on board the ship woke up. Like Domingo, Jiang Fei acted out of kindness to help every one of them to their respective cabin rooms to rest properly. It was better than sleeping on the cold metal floor of the ship.
Ten days later, once everyone recovered their physical strength to move around, they all headed to their respective stations while the captain assumed his role to pilot the ship.
F*ck those bastards! They baited us in and unleashed a freaking Ultralisk in our face! Argh! They should consider themselves lucky for dying, or else I wouldve made them regret it greatly! Domingo complained about the pirates so many times. Although his word choice was different, the context was always the same. The cost of the mission was practically ninety percent of his entire attack force. Not only did they fail to raid the pirates base, but they had also lost so many men and ships. To make things worse, only one ship remained. He had lost five ships and over five hundred men in total.
Lieutenant, it cant be helped. We were thrown an Ultralisk to deal with! At least, we are still alive said the captain of the Corvette class ship. The captain and the rest of the crew members were thankful for Jiang Fei. If it had not been for his immunity against psychic attacks, which granted him a chance to pilot the ship to safety, everyone would have died.
Oddly enough, while they were curious about his hidden combat level, they did not suspect anything regarding Jiang Feis immunity to psychic attacks. Space was vast, and there were literally countless species out there. The chances of them being immune to psychic attacks were as good as bumping into an asteroid in space. Not to mention, they were all oblivious about Terrans and Earth
Get us home, Captain. We all need some time to rest and recuperate, said Domingo. The rage and anger he had for the pirates were coped up as the pirates themselves were dead.
They came in a fleet of ships and returned in just one ship, battered, defeated, and tired. Even after suffering from such a great defeat, Domingo played his role as Jiang Feis babysitter well. In his report, he made sure to include everything Jiang Fei had done to save the surviving soldiers. Although the mission was considered a failure, Jiang Fei was still marked down for his achievements.
Chapter 1314 - Pearl of the Oyster
Chapter 1314: Pearl of the Oyster
Back on Ipsilon, Domingo began to run a recruitment program for his own attack force. The last mission had cost him too many good men, and he needed to replenish his soldier count before he could start accepting new missions.
While Domingo was busy with his own business, Jiang Fei headed to the training room for a training session before Ottogackt returned to pick him up.
With thirty times Chrono-acceleration, Jiang Fei could train for a month while only a day passed out in the real world. In one months time, Jiang Feis physical strength was completely restored. However, the Core of Will was barely replenished.
In his previous use of the 10th Dimension, Jiang Fei had drained so much power from the Core of Will that it practically reached zero. Hence, before the core could recover, Jiang Fei was unable to use the power of the 10th Dimension as well as Omnisurge. That limited Jiang Fei to his current state of power with a combat level of 120,000. His domain ability was sealed, and he would lose to anyone else who had a higher combat level than 120,000.
Please, leave me in peace, Jiang Fei prayed hard. The longer he was left alone, the more power he could recover.
Two months passed for Jiang Fei, but it was only two days for Domingo. Due to his work, Domingo had left Jiang Fei unattended for two days, granting him close to two months alone to recuperate. Yet, in that time, the Core of Will recovered so little power that it was still not feasible to use Omnisurge; it was a cost too much to bear for dragging a planet-sized Ultralisk into the 10th Dimension.
Captain, I bring good tidings! said 0541 while Jiang Fei was sitting on the ground crossed-legged and meditating peacefully.
What is it? asked Jiang Fei, a little annoyed. He was a little sour because he was forced to meditate for two months, not doing anything other than focusing on recovering his energy.
The result of the tests have returned. I finally know what that object is! Try and guess what it is, said 0541 like an excited kid who had just picked up a mystery box.
How would I know? An orange? A ball of white chocolate? Jiang Fei murmured.
Funny. Back to the topic, the object is just Well, you were extremely lucky to have picked it up!
You are still beating around the bush. Get to the point!
Haha! Thats because the object is just too valuable!
How so?
Its so valuable that no monetary value can be placed on it!
Jiang Fei uncrossed his legs and stood up. 0541 had successfully piqued his interest.
What is it? How can I use it?
Alright, it is a hyper-compress of a black hole, the power source of the black holes unparalleled gravity field! If an oyster were a black hole, then this point of singularity would be the pearl! said 0541.
Interesting, said Jiang Fei as he withdrew the white pulsating ball and examined it in his palm.
How could such a thing be valuable? said Jiang Fei.
It is rare as it is valuable. This Blackhole Core is so strong that nothing in the entire universe, known or unknown, can contain it! This core will only appear in the world after a black hole turns into a white hole and evaporates completely.
Mhm, Jiang Fei hummed nonchalantly.
The condition for a white hole to form from a black hole is extremely specific. The quantity and energy that a black hole needs to absorb are so huge that an entire civilization could never provide them! Plus, no one can know just how much the black hole needs to absorb before it evaporates via Hawking Radiation! To think that you managed to collect such a rarity! 0541 barked.
So? Whats the use of such a valuable treasure? said Jiang Fei. If this object was from a white hole, it should be powerful.
I have no idea.
Come again? Jiang Fei said.
So far, I have no idea how it can be used.
So, you just wasted my time to explain its origins, not knowing how to use it?
Well when you put it that way
Jiang Fei sighed. He did not know how to feel about the orb now since even 0541 did not know how to use it. He was not sure about its value as well!
Its true that I do not know how to use it right now. However, this is one of the scientific breakthroughs that scientists on planet Namek have tried to discover. It is hypothesized that a Black Hole Core can be used as a source for a perpetual energy generator. Thats why a consensus was reached to create an artificial black hole on Namek. The experiment was a failure and Namek was destroyed, said 0541 without repeating what Jiang Fei already knew.
Oof, so much for science, Jiang Fei scoffed. Even though he felt no sympathy for the scientists of Namek, he did understand the reason for their actions. Even on Earth, power and energy had always been an issue. The same problem was shared with basically every other species throughout the universe. As long as a civilization thrived on technological advancement, it would always need energy. Its people may be able to travel faster than light, make time flow slower or faster, or manipulate space and time even, but power would always be a problem. Power, or unlimited power to be exact, had always been the final goal for any civilization.
The theory of a perpetual energy source and the existence of a Black Hole Core were constant topics of discussion amongst advanced scientists throughout the universe. However, even with various formulas and theories about the black hole, no one could predict how a black hole could become a white hole. Worst of all, not many had actually witnessed the event of a white hole spewing out matter and energy. While it was possible on paper, none had actually recorded such events.
Due to the fact that its existence was only a theory, no one could properly analyze its properties. 0541, with his logical thinking, could only shake his head when asked about the use of a Black Hole Core, but to be fair, no knew the answer.
Do whatever you can with it and make haste! said Jiang Fei.
Aye, Captain.
As he received his order, 0541 became quiet. Planned experiments to test the properties of a Black Hole Core would take up every possible processing power 0541 had. It was, after all, the Black Hole Core that every scientific mind coveted.
Perpetual energy Jiang Fei murmured. The object may have been small and plain, but if 0541 was right, Jiang Fei might have actually stumbled across the greatest source of power in the universe.
To be honest, Jiang Fei did not mind if the Black Hole Core could not be a source of perpetual energy as long as it could provide him enough energy. With it, he could at least replenish the Core of Will quickly and restore his domain. Perhaps when he obtained his own ship, he could use the Black Hole Core as a source of power!
When his mind drifted to thoughts on the Core of Will, Jiang Fei felt a sudden chill throughout his body. Right then, he was exposed, vulnerable even. He was already afraid even when he had Omnisurge, and now, without it, how weak was he, then? Without Omnisurge, Jiang Fei could literally do nothing
Chapter 1315 - Two Options
Chapter 1315: Two Options
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei had been staying in the training room for more than two months when Domingo entered the room and approached him.
Sir Ottogackt is here for you, said Domingo. His tone was not as friendly as before. He was only like this because of the mess from before. After two days of consolidating his remaining troops and resources, he had yet to find time to rest. If Jiang Fei were just like any other trainee, he would have long been chased off the planet.
Even though Domingo would like to have Jiang Fei stick longer with him, he did promise to house Jiang Fei for the duration of three missions only. When time was up, as promised, Ottogackt had returned to retrieve his trainee. Honestly, Domingo was relieved that Jiang Fei was leaving. The longer he stayed, the higher the cost he would be raking up by using the training room.
Jiang Fei quickly jumped to his feet and bowed respectfully.
Thank you for everything youve done for me, he said.
Jiang Fei actually wanted to stay longer in the room. With extended time, he could buy 0541 more time to research the Blackhole Core and find a way to use it. Once done, he could use that to recharge the Core of Will and restore his domain ability. Without it, he would be a hazard to himself in the Valsalrian Army.
Sadly, for all thats good in the world, his time in the training room must come to an end. Ottogackt had arrived and he had to leave with him.
Greetings, sir Ottogackt. It has been a while, said Jiang Fei with a salute.
Indeed! I see you have made good progress! said Ottogackt proudly. He was satisfied with Jiang Feis growth. Before the first mission started, Jiang Fei had been a weakling at only 65,000 combat level. Now, he had managed to double his strength to 120,000 combat level at an impressive speed. However, Ottogackt had failed to realize that Jiang Fei was unable to use Omnisurge. He might be stronger now but until he could restore the Core of Will, he would be stuck at 120,000 for some time.
Thank you, Domingo. I will return this favor! Ottogackt patted Domingos shoulder and said.
It is only what I can do, said Domingo, smilingly weakly.
The departure of Ottogackts ship marked the temporary end of Jiang Fei and Domingos relationship. To be honest, Domingo had little to no trust in the Terran when he had first arrived. However, after three missions and having lost almost all of his soldiers, Domingo was glad they had met. In the end, Jiang Fei was a strong Terran with a remarkable talent for combat. He could only hope that Jiang Fei would remember him as someone who helped him when he became a figure of authority in the future.
Back on Redstone, after leaving the port and hangar bay, Jiang Fei turned to Ottogackt and asked, What training will you give me now, sir?
Ottogackt kept quiet for a bit as they walked back to the training academy. At the doorstep, Ottogackt suddenly turn to Jiang Fei with a stern look and said, The graduation ceremony is in five days time. You will be joining as one of the graduate candidates.
Ccandidate? Ggraduation ceremony? Jiang Fei stuttered as he spoke. It had only been more than a month since he had joined the academy and he was already asked to join the graduating candidates!
You heard me right. Remember, you are my trainee and I only train those who are worthy of graduation! said Ottogackt.
Jiang Fei knew about that but he had assumed that he was only going to receive the same type of training as the senior trainees, not join them at their graduation ceremony!
You have five days to train and I will grant you the training room. If theres anything you require, you need only ask. I want you to perform at your best during the ceremony, said Ottogackt plainly. He was confident in Jiang Feis strength and believed that with the support of his unknown power boosting ability, he would be able to survive the ceremonial trial with ease. After all, he had seen Jiang Fei break past the one million combat level threshold once before.
That being said, Jiang Fei was currently stuck at only 120,000 combat level. At that level of power, he was not even the best amongst the beginners training class!
If I may, sir, I need the training room to be set at 30 times chrono acceleration! Ill leave the rest to you, sir! Jiang Fei gave his request immediately. The graduation ceremony required the trainee to complete a series of trials that was famous for its lethality. The death rate was always above 20% and if Jiang Fei were to fall behind in terms of strength, he would surely be part of that statistic.
The only hope left for him was 0541s completion of the test for the Blackhole Core. In five days, or five months, in the training room, he hoped that it was enough time for 0541 to finish his experiments as well as for him to recharge the Core of Will.
Anything you need said Ottogackt without flinching. He had experience in training and to provide a last minute request for his trainees was only common. He had cultivated many champions and now, it was time for Jiang Fei to shine.
To help Jiang Fei, Ottogackt would fulfill any of his requests as long as they helped with his training.
In the training room, Jiang Fei made sure to use every precious second to train his sword skills, and rest when he needed to. For three months, which were three days in the real world, Jiang Fei continued training without disturbing 0541.
There are only two months left How is 0541 doing Jiang Fei thought to himself. To make sure everything went smoothly with 0541, he dared not disturb 0541 for fear of disrupting his experiments.
Days, weeks, and months passed quickly as ever. When it was one month until the day of graduation, 0541 returned with news.
Captain! I did it! Ive found out what it is for!
Bravo! Do tell!
I have ran billions of tests and millions of experiments, and found only two effective uses of the Blackhole Core.
Only two?! Jiang Fei barked.
Yes. It can be used as an energy generator. I can create a machine to extract its energy.
0541s first suggestion was the perpetual energy generator. It was the safest, zero-risk method to obtain energy.
What about the second one? Jiang Fei probed further.
The second one is dangerous, but with high risk comes high reward!
The second method was to fuse the Blackhole Core, like the Core of Will, into a living being.
So, Ill be fusing with another core? Jiang Fei asked.
Technically speaking, it would be the same as creating a second source of Qi pool for a martial artist, 0541 explained.
What of the risk?
One must be in full control at all times. If one were to lost control of the power output, there will be a risk of a runaway chain reaction that will be fatal for the user.
What sort of reaction are we talking about?
There are two kinds of hazard. The first is a rapid external energy expulsion. The user fused with the Blackhole Core will turn into a whitehole and release a huge amount of energy rapidly before evaporating altogether. The second hazard is a rapid gravitational generation that will destroy the user as well as anything close to it.
After a long pause, Jiang Fei sighed heavily and said, So youre saying that once a user loses control, they will die, be it via an explosion or implosion?
That is correct.
Chapter 1316 - : Power Infusion
Chapter 1316: Power Infusion
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Such high stakes Jiang Fei said as he sucked in a deep breath.
The gamble was laid open for him. Fusing with the Blackhole Core would grant him power but put him on the tip of the blade. Jiang Fei was not comfortable taking such a risk, not when he was in a position to choose otherwise.
Is there any way you could I dont know place the core in a machine to safely extract its energy? Jiang Fei spat out an idea.
To say that he was not in a critical condition was not entirely true. He had been enfeebled by the lack of energy in the Core of Will and the absence of Omnisurge. Facing the trials in his current condition would be suicidal. Then again, asking him to take the risk to fuse with the Blackhole Core there and then was something he would not do unless he was literally, not a figure of speech, in mortal danger.
I see That might work. Keep in mind that fusing with the Blackhole Core is not a matter of minutes but days. You will not be escaping danger if you suddenly wanted to fuse with the Blackhole Core, said 0541. Knowing fully well what was going through Jiang Feis mind, 0541 was tempted to advise him about what he had always done; the habit of indulging himself to further danger when exposed to mortal danger.
Y-You got me there, said Jiang Fei. Everything might be peaceful now but he could not forget that he was part of the Valsalrian Army. Peace was but a quiet illusion waiting for chaos to spring out. If Jiang Fei were to take 0541s words literally, fusing with the Blackhole Core would only expose Jiang Fei to further danger if the fusion process wasnt instant.
Even with that thought in mind, he was not ready for the fusion just yet.
If I fuse with the core, is there any way for me to limit its power? Like a limiter? asked Jiang Fei. He had an idea. Controlling the Blackhole might take a while. With the graduation ceremony approaching soon, it would be risky to start now. In that case, wouldnt it be better to create a device that could limit the power of the Blackhole Core? That way, he could fuse with the core and still be in control, technically, with the device, and figure out how to control the core some other time.
That is a good idea! Give me some time. I will come up with something! 0541 replied. After that, silence loomed over the ring as 0541 started to experiment and design a limiter for the Blackhole Core.
You best not eat me up when youre inside of me, Jiang Fei murmured to himself, silently praying for things to go well as he continued to train.
A week later, 0541 returned with good news.
Captain, I have taken your idea and experimented with it. As such, I have designed a device capable of suppressing the power of the Blackhole Core. With the device, the Blackhole Core can only provide a certain amount of power that is within the safe perimeter.
Show me the results, said Jiang Fei as he laid down his sword.
A small metallic, coin-like pin appeared in his hands.
This is the limiter. It will always maintain the amount of power you draw from the Blackhole Core at a safe level. Even so, the amount of power is strong, sufficient enough to fully charge the Core of Will in just three days. At minimal power, you can draw its power to strengthen yourself, 0541 explained.
Three days to fully charge the Core of Will?! Jiang Fei barked as he felt his stomach churn with excitement. By fusing with the Blackhole Core, he could use the power of the Core of Will that thirsted for energy. In a controlled environment, Jiang Fei could safely use the 10th Dimension every three days! With further control, he could practically use the power of the 10th Dimension without limitation, especially when didnt need to drag a planet sized monster and a whole ship into the 10th Dimension.
Im sold. Get it done, said Jiang Fei happily.
By the way, when charging the Core of Will, you will still gain a boon from the Blackhole Core. I predict that you will acquire additional strength and defense similar to a fighter at 3,000,000 combat level on top of your own.
Jiang Feis heart skipped a beat. To think that he would be able to fight on even without the 10th Dimension! On top of his own strength, Omnisurge provided him a boost of over 2,000,000 combat level, so he would be gaining over 5,000,000 combat level. Theoretically, he would be stronger than Commander Alexis.
Jeez, you dont have to sell it anymore. Im sold! Lets start the procedure now! said Jiang Fei.
Alright. Please put the limiter on your ear like an earring. The pin should pierce through your earlobes properly. The limiter must, at all times, be on your body during usage of the Blackhole Core. Should you lose the limiter, you must immediately stop drawing power from the core! I need not remind you of the disastrous side effect of losing control.
I heard it before, said Jiang Fei as he pinned it to his earlobe.
Ouch
To think that I would be wearing accessories he complained. He had always thought that any kind of ear accessories for men were never as cool as they looked.
Come now, time to enter the pod, 0541 ignored Jiang Feis complaints and summoned the Bio-pod for Jiang Fei.
Jiang Fei obediently entered the pod and shut his eyes. He knew that anything that happened next would either be painful or unpleasant as this was not his first trip into the Bio-pod. Either way, he was excited about the results.
Keep your mind clear, said 0541 as he started the machine.
Once Jiang Fei was ready, 0541 released the Blackhole Core into the pod. Instead of immediately fusing it with Jiang Fei, 0541 injected a little jolt of energy into the core, awakening it. The small white pulsating core, pulsated faster and glowed brighter.
Its ready. Brace yourself, captain, said 0541 as he pushed the Blackhole Core toward Jiang Feis chest.
As soon as the core touched Jiang Feis skin, it glowed brightly before it passed through his skin and into his chest.
Ough! Jiang Fei let out a loud groan. The instead of feeling a massive object entering his chest cavity, he felt a powerful flow of energy concentrating around his heart. The Blackhole Core melted into a liquid form when it was inside Jiang Fei. It fused with his heart and was pumped throughout his body immediately.
Ugh Arghh ARGH!
In the beginning, the flow of energy was slow and mild but as soon as more and more of the liquified Blackhole Core was spread throughout his body, the pain grew more intensely.
Try to stay conscious, captain. The core is now modifying your body structure, to make it stronger to hold more power, 0541 explained.
Gah! V-Very well! said Jiang Fei through his gritted teeth. The pain was strong, so strong that he was sure it would have killed him if he were still at the Pinnacle stage of Level 4.
After an unknown amount of time, Jiang Feis pores stopped secreting sweat. Instead of clear liquid, a thick, viscous, black liquid oozed out from all over him. He was at the stage where the body modification was at its peak, removing all kinds of matter that made Jiang Fei weaker. His cells were constantly trying to resist the changes, causing him immense pain. Unbeknownst to Jiang Fei, he was in a state between ethereal and biological being. In this state, the rate of energy absorption was exceptionally high, allowing his body to grow stronger at high speeds.
OOOOOOHHHHH AAAHHHH! Jiang Fei roared. In the next instant, starting with his chest, his body glowed with intense radiance.
Chapter 1317 - 25 Minutes too Late
Chapter 1317: 25 Minutes too Late
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The entire fusion process had taken longer than expected. In a pant of a breath and a blink of an eye, more than forty days had passed since the start of the procedure. In no time at all, graduation day arrived.
On this day, all classes and training were put on hold to welcome everyone to be part of the ceremony. All students, graduating and new, were gathered in the hall to be part of the spectators. A graduation ceremony there was looked upon as a grand event.
When the sun in the sky hit its peak, the entire ceremonial grounds blared with spirited music. In time, Commander Alexis ascended to the stage and toward the podium.
As the master of Redstone, Commander Alexis was held to the highest honor. It was only natural for him to be the first to be welcomed to the podium.
All hail Commander Alexis! Glory to the Valsalrian Army!
The same chant was repeated as Commander Alexis walked up to the podium, and with a swinging hand gesture, the crowd died down. Such was only a display for the master of Redstone.
Its been three years since Ive attended the last graduation ceremony and I must say, the previous batch had served me well. Everyone of them had become part of my crew, serving their best to further the glory of the Valsalrian Army! I have no doubt that there are those amongst the graduates of this batch who shall share that glory, to follow me into sailing to the unknown territories of uncharted space! To dive into the realms of the unknown! I will not wish, nor hope, but merely state it clearly that all graduates shall join me to become part of the strongest army in the universe! Alexis gave his speech. Like magic enchantments, his opening speech sent a wave of fervor to all that listened to him.
Sieg Val! Sieg Val! Death to all the enemies!
Sieg Val! Sieg Val! Death to all the enemies!
While all the attendees were spellbound by Commander Alexis opening speech, only one was quiet.
What in the name of Redstone is that Jiang Fei doing?!
Ottogackt frowned. The ceremony had officially started and Jiang Fei was nowhere to be seen. He had not disturbed Jiang Fei for the entire time he trained, hoping that he would not be distracted from his training. Even on the last day, he had hoped that Jiang Fei would proactively arrive at the ceremonial grounds punctually. It was akin to blasphemy for anyone to arrive later than Commander Alexis himself!
Ottogackt was presenting as a senior trainee and must remain present throughout the entire ceremony. It would be disrespectful if he left the scene to check in on Jiang Fei. He might hold special authority in the training academy but never in the face of Commander Alexis. He was the true master, the real figure of authority. If he overstepped his boundaries, even though Alston had no power over him, he would be digging his own grave.
Come on! Being a little late is fine, but you cant be absent for the entire ceremony! Ottogackt murmured.
Beep.
A green button lit up on the side of the medical pod. The fusion process of the Blackhole Core has only just completed. Jiang Fei was awake but due to the fact that he had been lying down for far too long, he was unable to move freely.
Beep. Woosh!
The lid of the pod opened and a thick cloud of white gas flowed out. Slowly, Jiang Fei moved, fingers first and slowly, his legs.
Ah What a feeling he said when he was out of the pod. Instead of feeling sluggish and fatigued, Jiang Fei felt refreshed, stronger even. It felt like every vein and artery in his body had been cleared. It was all smooth in his power circulation. Best of all, he could feel every bit of power flowing, coursing through his body. It was as if he could feel every single blood cell in his body.
In Chinese Martial Arts terms, every vein in his meridian system had improved drastically. So much so that power flow was immediate and smooth. Half of his body structure had been modified to be a perfect conduit for energy. If his previous meridian system was like an intricate maze, his current meridian state would be like a systematic highway with only a few branches to specific muscles. Power delivery was so fast and instant that Jiang Fei did not even need to concentrate on channeling energy anymore! Before, he needed to slowly channel his energy to his fist or his legs to perform some form of attack. Now, without restriction, Jiang Fei could simply summon the strength and release any form of attack from any location of his body at whim.
Congratulations, Captain! 0541 said.
I feel so good that I could take on five grand masters! said Jiang Fei.
If its on the grand master level you are setting the benchmark, in your current state, you could fight 200 of them at the same time, said 0541. With the Blackhole Core fused into his body, Jiang Feis combat level could be adjusted at will to defeat even Commander Alexis!
Awesome! Jiang Fei roared from the top of his lungs. The feeling of power surging through his body like vomit, was unlike vomit at all! In fact, it felt so great!
Captain, I must remind you again. The ear pin on your left ear must be with you at all times. You must never lose it as even a slight damage to it would be a catastrophe.
If the limiter were to be lost, there was a chance that Jiang Fei might lose control of the core inside him. In the worst case scenario, he would be consumed by the core.
I understand, Jiang Fei said. Taking in the Blackhole Core was similar to carrying a portable nuclear fission reactor everywhere he went. Yes, it might be providing him with an almost endless power source but a single mistake would be, quoting 0541 himself, a catastrophe.
How long was I in there? Jiang Fei asked. For him, although it only took more than a month, it felt like an eternity.
It has been forty-five days since the start of the procedure, 0541 reported.
Forty-five days? That means it has been one day and a half on the outside, Jiang Fei stated, with the graduation ceremony that Ottogackt had him prepare for long forgotten.
Jiang Fei got a new set of clothes and while he was fastening his pants on, something came to mind but he couldnt quite put his finger on it.
0541? I seem to remember something important happening today but I cant remember what it is.
Today is the graduation ceremony. Id say it has already started.
I see Wait, what? Jiang Feis eyes grew big.
Panicking, he quickly dashed to the exit of the training room. After a quick pack, Jiang Fei left the academy in haste for the ceremonial grounds.
At this point, he was still unable to recharge his Core of Will and was still unable to use Omnisurge. Even so, he was still strong enough to take on the trial. With over 3,000,000 combat level in his dormant stage, he would be undefeatable, for the time being
Jiang Fei ran so fast with so much power that he left deep footprints on the ground. Even so, he was still too late.
As soon as he entered the field, he heard the announcement of his disentitlement.
Trainee Jiang Fei! Absent and hereby ineligible for graduation, Alston announced.
Damn you, Jiang Fei! Ottogackt barked as he saw Jiang Fei arriving. All he could do was say those words as he was helpless to do anything. Alston held the authority over him then.
Chapter 1318 - Saved by the Bell
Chapter 1318: Saved by the Bell
And so the ceremony shall begin! Alston roared as he took over the podium. Seeing that Ottogackt was wearing a painful expression, nothing could have made him happier then.
Jiang Fei was a special existence. As such, Alston would never do anything to wrong him, not directly anyway. During the roll call, Alston had purposefully glanced at Ottogackt, and since Jiang Fei was not present to acknowledge his name, Alston made haste to finish up the roll call and officially ended the opening ceremony. He had even made sure to go through with Commander Alexis about whether or not he should wait for Jiang Fei to arrive.
With the green light granted by Commander Alexis himself, Alston had every right and, in a less civilized manner, courage to deny Jiang Fei his entry to the trials. Alas, even with the Ottogackt to back him up, Jiang Fei was disqualified. This act of getting back at Ottogackt was so satisfying. For everything Ottogackt had done in the past, this moment was worth it all. An act of humiliation was all it took.
Commander Alexis was not happy with this event. A graduate absentee was unheard of. Unfortunately, he had long forgotten the name Jiang Fei despite him being the one who had personally sent Jiang Fei to the academy. It was only natural since he was a man of missions. Unless Jiang Fei held power similar to his, Alexis would find it extremely hard to remember a new trainee.
When Jiang Feis name was called out during the roll call, Commander Alexis had no idea it was the same young Terran that he had brought to Redstone. He did, however, remember him as the new trainee that had only just enrolled. It would be impossible for him to associate Jiang Fei with the graduates that were going to participate in the trials.
Please wait! Jiang Fei cried as he rushed forward to the bottom of the stage.
Insolent! Be gone! Alston roared back.
Im sorry, ceremonial master! Please allow me to join the trials! I had spent too much time in the training room and had miscalculated the time. If it pleases the court, pray, allow me to join the ceremony! said Jiang Fei as humbly as he could while he kowtowed as low as he could. He was late and had no right to argue his disqualification.
Rules are rules. A planet would never stop orbiting the sun just for a man! Guards, take him away! Alston barked. The punishment was supposed to be far heavier than just exclusion from the ceremony but since he was a special guest, hosted by Ottogackt and Commander Alexis himself, Alston only gave him the lightest punishment.
Wait, Commander Alexis hummed ever so slightly, instantly sending a wave of silence through the entire grounds.
When Jiang Fei ran across the field toward the bottom of the stage, Commander Alexis immediately noticed and recognized who he was. He knew Jiang Fei was the same Terran, the one with the unlimited potential albeit he had completely forgotten his name. It was odd for someone like him to join the graduating class as he had only just enrolled in the academy.
Stand down, Alexis said and all the guards that were restraining Jiang Fei immediately released him.
Alston was taken aback. Why would someone like Commander Alexis be tending to the Terran when he was the one that granted Alston the permission to disqualify him?
My, my Look at you. I thought I recognized the voice! How have you been? Why are you late? said Alexis, smiling from ear to ear, as if he were meeting an old friend.
Im truly sorry, sir. I was too focused on training and had missed the opening ceremony, said Jiang Fei after a salute. Even though he had technically gained enough strength to surpass even Alexis, it was only natural for him to salute the man who gave him a chance to save Earth.
Training? Ahh, all is forgiven. By the way, how did you get into the graduating class? I was sure you were just a new trainee, Alexis said. His attitude and manner was that of a friendly comrade, like talking to an equal.
At this point, all eyes were locked on the two of them. No one could believe what they saw. Alston, unlike anyone else, was panicking like an ant on a hot plate. No one on Redstone had ever seen Commander Alexis smile like that before! Seeing as how Commander Alexis was treating Jiang Fei like his own son, Alston regretted how he had treated him. Had he known just how strong his background was, he would have just faked Jiang Feis presence in the ceremony and be in Commander Alexis ever loving grace. Now, not only had he failed to embarrass Ottogackt, he might have just plucked a nerve with Commander Alexis!
Sir, it was trainer Ottogackt who accepted me as his student. He had so graciously arranged for me to be trained with the other graduating students, said Jiang Fei.
Oh? Commander Alexis hummed as he stepped closer to Jiang Fei.
Did you use your ability in front of him?
Ehhehe A little bit, Jiang Fei awkwardly replied. To be fair, he wasnt lying. He did limit the power he could gain from Omnisurge.
As expected of the infamous crazy trainer! Commander Alexis turned to Ottogackt and praised him loudly.
One is not worthy of your praises for one is only doing what one was told, said Ottogackt. Even though he was arrogant, mean, and obnoxious in front of everybody else, he was exceptionally humble when it came to Commander Alexis. To be fair, Ottogackt had nothing but respect for him.
F*ck! That should have been me! said Moglain from the far end of the front row. He regretted treating Jiang Fei bad and regretted even more for letting Ottogackt take his student from him!
Off you go. Join the rest for the ceremonial trials! said Commander Alexis as he slapped Jiang Fei on the back and pushed him toward the other graduating trainees. He of all people knew about Jiang Feis strength. Allowing him to join the ceremony was only for show.
Alston, arrange a spot for him, said Commander Alexis before returning to his seat.
Aye, commander! Alston agreed without hesitation.
When Jiang Fei and all other graduating trainees were in formation, Alston took the stage and started explaining the task at hand.
This is the first task for all graduating trainees. A mock mission will be assigned to all of you. Those that come in the last ten places will be eliminated from the actual trial! Alston explained.
Elimination rounds were only expected in any kind of trial. If one could not survive the first elimination round, they would never survive in the next trials. Being eliminated from the first round would only place them in the lowest of soldier rankings. Gaining ranks from there on would be hard unless they could rake up achievements like Jiang Fei did with Domingo.
Once youre ready, proceed to the chamber of trials! said Alston.
Sir, yes, sir! cried all the trainees including Jiang Fei.
The chamber of trials was just a fancy name given to a similar room that Jiang Fei had been training in.
Commence the mission! Alston roared and the operators started the chronal acceleration and gravity manipulator. The speed of time inside the room was sped up by 30 while the gravity was set to 10 times of Redstones. There, Jiang Fei and all the other trainees were not undergoing training but a real, life-or-death mission.
There were a total of nine classes, and around 20 per class. In total, there were over 190 trainees, including Jiang Fei.
The setting of the training ground was set to be a desert. Trying with all his might, Jiang Fei could not even sense the edge of the entire map. As such, it should be larger than thousands of kilometers square.
Ladies and gentlemen, listen close. I am going to explain your first mission!
Alstons voice rang from the sky.
Chapter 1319 - Locating Target
Chapter 1319: Locating Target
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Youve been transported to a planet guarded by the Celestial Guardians. Your mission is to locate and acquire one of the Primordial Weapons. There are only thirteen weapons available and those who successfully obtain them will win. The others will gather at the altar of the weapons and await the next mission.
You may start now, said Alston, finishing his mission briefing.
Lets go.
Follow me.
Ill lead the way.
Here and there, trainees quickly formed a team of their own. Most of them gathered based on their own class while some gathered based on how close they were as friends. While the rest were gathered in groups, Jiang Fei was the only one that was left and alone.
Being a transfer student with an existence that everyone knew of but never talked about, Jiang Fei had unintentionally raised the red flag on his own, prompting the rest to avoid him out of enmity or some form of jealousy. There were some who wanted to join him. They were the few that had eyes like Ottogackt; that could recognize talent and raw strength, but they dared not disobey the leader of their teams.
Plantio, one of Ottogackts strongest trainees had nothing but resentment for Jiang Fei. For as long as he could remember, he had always been taken care of by Ottogackt for he had always survived and risen as the best in every trial Ottogackt had put everyone through. With graduation day looming, a petite little Terran appeared out of the blue, barging into their training grounds. Having only over 500,000 combat level, a level only so average amongst those in Ottogackts class, he had managed to court Ottogackt away from him.
Plantio had no respect for Jiang Fei. He was confident that Jiang Fei had only managed to catch Ottogackts attention with his background. Plantio could never recognize Jiang Feis strength, or rather, he would not admit that he was strong. Nevertheless, this graduation trial would be the best way to test Jiang Fei; to show that he was only all talk and no action. In contrast, Plantios true talent would shine, and Ottogackt and the great Commander Alexis wont be able to look away from his performance.
Ouph Cold treatment huh? said Jiang Fei, as he shrugged nonchalantly. Being alone had its perks. Instead of him having to work together with other weaklings, alone, he would have no one holding him back! Even though he could not use Omnisurge or the 10th Dimension, the Blackhole Core had provided him with a boost of 3,000,000 combat level. No one among all the trainees in this simulated world could fight him as no one had over 1,000,000 combat level. Even combined, Jiang Fei could still defeat them.
Well then, lets take the road less travelled! he said as he chose a route that no team had chosen to venture to.
This boy is too naive said Alexis as he watched the event from outside the simulation room.
It is inevitable. Jiang Fei is new. A fresh blood without doubt. It has only been days since Ive taken him under my wing. Instead of tossing him with the rest, I have been arranging private training sessions for him alone. It is only normal for him to reject cooperating with others, Ottogackt commented.
So it seems Alexis hummed. He had faith in Jiang Feis strength as he could see a bit of a reflection of himself in him. A simulated field was nothing on him. Be it as if may, Alexis only wanted to know what Jiang Fei had learned from Ottogackt in such a short amount of time.
What a weird planet Where are the so-called guardians? Jiang Fei murmured to himself as he wandered around. He had already left the desert region for quite some time but there was no sign of life anywhere. All around him was either a sea of sand or a hard, cracking, dry ground that could never birth even the most resilient plant. If even plants could not survive in such a harsh environment, beasts would not stand a chance.
Just then, the ground beneath Jiang Feis feet cracked opened. A humongous tremor was felt before a rocky fist, as large as a sperm whale, made an appearance from the sun-baked ground.
Mama mia! Jiang Fei cried. With speed, he ran down the side of the fist made of rock and leaped about ten meters away.
The gargantuan pillar shaped like a clenched fist was not stopping. In no time, with massive quake in its wake, a huge golem came out from the ground, revealing itself to Jiang Fei.
Stone Golem
Combat Level: 550,000
Note: Basic life form with minimal intelligence. Common in dying planets and abandoned worlds.
Now thats a real golem! said Jiang Fei, amazed. Such a monster was nothing but a fly for him to defeat. Nevertheless, he was still in awe of the life forms found in space. For someone as ignorant and oblivious to the outside world, Terrans or Humans in general could never reach for the stars unless they were willing to forsake the concept of national borders and live as a united species.
To be fair, Jiang Fei himself had been ignorant about certain facts on alien life. Although he was not well-read, he knew about the Kepler Space Mission and the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI), and thought only planets with similar environment to Earth could host life. He did not expect to see life thriving even on the most barren planet.
The golem took note of Jiang Feis position and with a speed slower than even a 6-year-old with a tricycle, it hurled its fist toward him.
With almost no effort at all, Jiang Fei intercepted the incoming fist with his own. A blast of silvery light, condensed into a beam-like projectile immediately destroyed the golems arm. The golem took the hit and after a short moment, its entire body cracked and crumbled into a pile of small rocks.
Not bad, said Alexis, his interest piqued. Despite not being able to directly measure Jiang Feis combat level from where he was, he had crossed fists with him before and knew that he had not yet activated his ability.
Jiang Fei could reach a high 3,000,000 combat level since Alexis had managed to push him there before. However, without his mysterious ability, he had only a weak 60,000 combat level. That was the reason why he had been sent to the training academy.
Right then, Jiang Fei, with only his raw strength, had defeated a 500,000 combat level golem with a single punch. Something told Alexis that he had become overwhelmingly stronger as compared to when he first laid eyes on him.
That must be the result of your training, said Alexis to Ottogackt.
Not quite, Ottogackt confessed immediately. Although he would like to take credit for the success of his own trainees, for Jiang Feis case, it was all him.
The boys talent for combat is beyond anything I have seen. I knew that the moment I saw him. That is why I arranged a personal training module for him. In less than two weeks, he had managed to double his combat level from a mere 60,000 to 120,000. An impressive feat I must say. After the end of the training session, he had requested to use the training room with 30 times chronal acceleration. As to how he is as strong as he is right now I do not know.
Alexis nodded and turned his head back to the monitor. He had decided that he would question Jiang Fei once everything was over.
After the Stone Golem, Jiang Fei continued on and came to a valley. There, he faced a few more golems hiding on the side of the cliffs, which were all dealt in the same, quick and easy manner. While everything was smooth sailing for Jiang Fei, the other groups did not have it as easy. The enemies they faced were not as strong as Jiang Feis but they still had a tough time defeating Trents, Swamp Beast, and other basic life forms that were only 300,000 or 400,000 combat level each. If they had gone off on their own, they would have perished a long time ago.
Sheesh Where are the **** weapons! Jiang Fei grunted, bored of destroying golems.
Oh?! he gasped when he noticed a barrier-like object from the deepest part of the valley. With haste, he sped through the valley and arrived at a brightly lit altar. The altar was huge and resembled a Japanese hexagonal sealing altar. There were even large ropes that hung from each of the six pillars that were each as wide as the Empire State Building. In the center of the altar was a group of statues carved out of stone and marble.
Chapter 1320 - Marionette Technology
Chapter 1320: Marionette Technology
After taking a closer look, Jiang Fei noticed that the altar consisted of two separated buildings with the group of statues positioned closer to the entrance than the center. The statues looked like a humanoid version of a bat. Their heads were human heads that had been transfigured a little to resemble a bat. The limbs were furry and had web-like flaps growing out of them, probably to facilitate flight. The craziest aspect of their appearance was their three-meter-long claws.
What are those? They cant just be statues for decorations, said Jiang Fei. Unfortunately, neither 0541 nor the scope on his head had any information about the statues, except that they were not inanimate objects but beings that were capable of combat.
Could that be the weapon that Im supposed to find? Jiang Fei spouted as something metallic and shaped like a small dagger caught his eye. The dagger was located at the far edge of the entire hexagonal altar and was encased in a glowing box, floating in suspended animation.
Captain, I think that is it, 0541 said. He had picked up some form of energy wave emanating from the dagger. Even though the entire planet was a product of simulation, the dagger, being an target, was processed to give off a distinctive energy reading to help trainees detect it better.
So is that it? I could finish this after I take that dagger? Jiang Fei said, the ends of his lips curling in anticipation. The mission was to acquire the weapon and there were only thirteen available. That would mean that competition amongst other trainees would be inevitable. He would have to carry the dagger and prevent others from snatching it away from him. That being said, who could actually fight him for it?
Aye, captain. It seems that after taking the weapon, we can leave through the altar itself, 0541 commented.
Alright then, time to end this, said Jiang Fei happily. With speed, he ran across the valley, toward the entrance of the altar. There, the moment he took a single step into the light barrier, a loud crack was heard. All of a sudden, all statues in their respective forms moved toward him with hostility.
F*ck.
As quickly as he could, Jiang Fei made a headcount. There were thirty-six moving statues and two were approaching him at a faster speed. Faster was merely relative. He had only needed to move slightly faster than normal, a walk in the park, so to say, to avoid being trampled by the mega-size bat statues. Unlike a few other styles of fighting, Jiang Feis was not the kind that would take on everything he saw. Bulkier, bigger fighters, on the other hand, would face their opponents with the classic exchange of blows.
Jiang Fei moved as agile and effortlessly as leaves gliding through the air. Soft and silent. All incoming attacks by all rock statues were avoided ever so easily. He was like water in a river flowing through all the rocks and boulders, never to be stopped. Like a butterfly gliding through the petals of flowers, never tainted by the dew of the leaves. Jiang Feis mastery in this aspect of Chinese Martial Arts was only elementary but it was still good enough for anyone elses jaw to drop.
Such a technique! How long would it take to create such a move?! Is this boy a genius of the millennium? Alston gasped. As the manager of the entire training academy, Alston had seen trainees come and go, and all sorts of things. Even so, he could not understand how Jiang Fei could master such a speed, lightning fast yet so accurate.
Ive never seen him do that before, Ottogackt chimed in.
I did. But it was never this good. He was not that fast when I fought him said Alexis.
The entire scene had taken less than 3 seconds, executed with perfection. Even after he had masterfully evaded all the stomps and punches, he was still unable to get through the army of statues as the entrance was now sealed off by two of them.
What are these things actually? said Jiang Fei as he removed himself from the statues and away from the altar to scan them again.
Hardlight Puppet
Combat Level: 1,100,000
Note: Hardlights are constructed with Marionette technology. Minimal intelligence but unyielding combat will. Will continue to fight until all moving parts are destroyed.
The f*ck? I can only defeat them by completely destroying them? And what the hell is Hardlight? Marionette? Jiang Fei mumbled to himself after failing to understand the description of the statues.
Captain, there are too many civilizations in the known universe and some of them are builders. Hardlight technology utilizes light particles, or photons, to create objects and materials to a certain extent. Marionette technology is another form of robotic technology, like Androids but less commonly practised, 0541 explained.
Bah. So, I just need to keep attacking them until they are completely destroyed, yes?
In a manner of speaking, yes.
Well, alright then!
Jiang Fei took a deep breath to prepare himself for a long fight. Thirty-six statues with over a million combat level would be a piece of work. It was not something that he would find troubling, just time consuming. Evidently, his powers were not the only aspect that had increased after fusing with the Blackhole Core. His confidence was now off the charts.
After taking aim, Jiang Fei only needed to throw a kick. All the swirling energy inside of him flowed toward his legs and he delivered a powerfully charged kick without the need to channel. Being an almost half-energy hybrid, Jiang Fei now had eliminated the delay of channeling energy to anywhere his body needed.
Dodging and evading attacks was childs play. The real fight was only just beginning.
WHAM! CRACK!
Jiang Feis kick was so powerful that it made a crack on the gigantic stone-made statue. Without delay, all statues except the two that blocked the entrance to the altar retaliated. Even though they were huge, their movement was unlike the golems from before. They were fast but alas, they were only constructs, not actual living beings. Their speed was laughable when compared to Jiang Feis!
Three statues came forward and tried to surround him but with a simple leap, Jiang Fei shot to the sky, way above their heads.
First one, Jiang Fei hummed as he delivered a killing shot to a statues head. He threw out a kick and as expected, the statue was immediately decapitated. However, without the head, the construct was still able to move and knew where Jiang Fei was as if its head served no purpose.
Ouph Now thats a will to fight! Looks like I really need to completely destroy it, said Jiang Fei. In a way, he admired this technology. A combat Marionette would never cease fighting until its last breath. Perhaps if he constructed a combat Marionette that was smaller in size and faster in speed, it might be undefeatable!
Thundering explosions could be heard from even outside of the valley as the fight between the stone statues and Jiang Fei started. All of his attacks hit their targets while he was untouched.
It took several moves but eventually, he managed to reduce one stone statue into a pile of rubble. Only then did it stop moving.
Whos going to be number two? Jiang Fei croaked arrogantly. As he locked onto his next target, he zoomed across the perimeter of the altar and delivered his next attack.
Come on! Dont stop! I aint got all day! he barked after the second statue was destroyed.
It was truly a spectacle how Jiang Fei moved around the battlefield, defeating foes that were at least ten times his size. A 3,000,000 combat level defense coupled with a 2,000,000 combat level defense Bio-Armor made Jiang Fei a living tank! He was as destructive as an actual tank! A few shots was all it took to destroy a statue with 1,100,000 combat power!
Chapter 1321 - Cursed Life Form
Chapter 1321: Cursed Life Form
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
It took Jiang Fei less than a minute to defeat all the stone statues. Nothing but destroyed rocks, fine and rough, remained at the entrance to the altar.
Hope that nothing else will come out said Jiang Fei as he dusted himself off before proceeding to the altar.
How naive can he be?! Alexis groaned angrily as he spectated Jiang Fei from outside the training room. He had always known that Jiang Fei was a soft-hearted being. To make things worse, he had not taken any real mission in space, which was why he did not feel the need to be on guard at all times. Then again, it could not be helped. He was just a trainee after all. As a greenhorn coming from a distant planet from a rarely visited quadrant of a faraway galaxy, not facing any sort of lethal threat was only normal. That was Alexis assumption of Jiang Fei even though he did not know what he had already been through.
Be it luck or someone in the higher dimension looking after him, he did not trigger any of the traps that were so clearly planted. Jiang Fei was completely fine as he arrived at the edge of the altar.
This must be the weapon I need to acquire, he said as he gripped the daggers hilt and withdrew it from the box.
Lets complete the mission, he said after the dagger was put away.
Hahahahahaha
What was that?! Jiang Fei barked as he heard a faint laugh coming from behind him, where the box was.
The heck? he said, approaching the now empty box slowly. However, as soon as he realized something was wrong, he stopped and turned away instead.
Creak Crack Thud.
The box that housed the dagger disappeared into thin air, revealing another box with seals all over. The box, appearing to be made of a wood-like material, cracked as if something inside was pushing outward. The seals on the box glowed and, for a second there, seemed to be keeping whatever was inside the box in. However, the seals were quickly overpowered and the box broke open. A small doll made of straw-like material dropped out.
From afar, Jiang Fei examined the doll with his scope and saw that it was attached with many kinds of paper seals. Even though he had no idea what it was, he had a bad feeling about it.
Hahahahaha
The same eerie laughter was heard again and this time, he clearly heard it coming from the doll. As a cold wind swept by, the doll moved and stood up on its own, as if it something was controlling it.
Oh jees
Jiang Fei was strong yet he was still afraid of that sort of thing.
All of a sudden, the doll glowed with a powerful sunset yellow hue. Jiang Fei was so taken aback that he unleashed a Qi barrier in front of him with so much energy that it glowed equally bright as the doll.
Whoosh!
When the yellow light dimmed to nothing, a humanoid figure emerged. It was an enlarged version of the doll. Another flash of yellow light was released and this time, the doll morphed into a being of flesh and blood, sharing the same hideous and eerie appearance that was almost identical to the straw doll.
Grundel
Combat Level: 2,100,000
Note: A cursed life form possessing enormous power. Its toxic corrosive blood contains potent poison powerful enough to kill and erode anything.
F*ck.
Jiang Fei took several steps back. Even though he had never fought this monster before, he realized that its blood was dangerous and lethal. As such, he could not afford to rely on his fists and kicks to fight.
Before he could react, the Grundel zoomed across the room, effortlessly, almost like a ghostly apparition. A fist was hurled toward Jiang Feis face but he blocked the attack with the Chengying Sword he withdrew from the ring with speed.
Jiang Fei was pushed several feet back but after a few adjustments to his footing, it was his turn to attack.
Halfway through sending his sword across the air, the Grundel roared. A loud, high pitched noise was made, annoying Jiang Fei. Without the need to guess, he knew that it was a psychic attack, a weaker version of the an attack from a massive planet-size beast he had faced before. If any other trainee were to face this monster, he or she would surely be killed instantly.
Die, spooky sh*t! Jiang Fei grunted as he sank his sword into the Grundels ribs.
He had mastered the art of the sword. Be it a veteran fighter or a mindless beast like the Grundel, it would be difficult, almost near impossible, to evade Jiang Feis surefire attack.
Slash!
Jiang Fei pulled his sword horizontally, trying to cut the monster in half, hoping to end the fight right there and then.
However
What the f*ck!? Jiang Fei barked as he felt the sword in his hands become lighter.
Sh*t!
The sword in his hands was now halved. The top half of the sword was gone while whats left of the sword was slowly melting away from the residue of the black-green blood dripping down from the top.
The Grundel roared maddeningly as he stomped toward Jiang Fei, spilling blood from its open wound everywhere.
How am I supposed to fight this thing! Jiang Fei bellowed. He could not punch it for fearing its blood would harm him. The corrosive ability of the monsters blood was nothing like he had ever seen before. Although the Chengying Sword was not as strong as the Zhanlu Sword, it was still made with the best metal ever invented by the Namekians. Having it melt in an instant was just unbelievable!
With every bit of effort he could muster, Jiang Fei made sure to avoid every tiny drop of blood what was on the ground and that was being sprayed out by the Grundel. With speed, he moved a good ten meters away from the doll, fearing that it might try to project its blood out at him.
BWAAAAAAA! The Grundel roared, like a greatly aggravated beast. Being a veteran fighter, Jiang Fei knew that the beast was ready for a fight to the death.
0541, any thoughts on this? Jiang Fei asked as he dodged every possible attack coming from his opponent. Defeating this beast would be easy with a single punch but if it meant losing his hands, it would be a no go.
Well You could try and attack it with ranged attack. Even though the efficiency is low, you wouldnt be hurting yourself. Using the Zhanlu Sword against this thing would be unwise as it will end up like the Chengying Sword, said 0541 helplessly. The Zhanlu Sword would be able to kill the beast with its poison. However, the sword itself would not survive.
Unwise huh Jiang Fei repeated.
After creating a larger gap between the two, Jiang Fei started to unleash a barrage of energy bursts to strike the manifestation of poison itself.
Splat! Splat! Splurt!
Parts of its body were scattered everywhere, like pudding being shaken wildly by a kid. It was obvious that the Grundel was weak in defense as a simple energy burst would puncture through its body. However, unlike any other foe Jiang Fei had fought before, the more it was injured, the worse it became for him. Splattering blood all over the place created tiny craters, reducing his standing ground.
At one point, the gravely injured Grundel started acting more crazily. Instead of charging toward Jiang Fei mindlessly, it started waving its arms, splattering blood all around like rain. The ground, the pillars, basically anything that came in contact with the blood started rotting!
Somehow, perhaps due to negligence, Jiang Fei missed one drop of blood. It landed right next to his feet, immediately melting the ground, making a small pothole.
Since there was very little space left for him to step on, Jiang Fei unconsciously moved his feet slightly. As he did not notice the small hole next to him, he lost his balance and stepped on the drop of blood.
F*ck, he said after noticing it. Not one second later, he felt a piercing, burning sensation coming from the bottom of his left leg!
Chapter 1322 - Pills Don’t Work Anymore
Chapter 1322: Pills Dont Work Anymore
Focusing solely on the Grundel rather than the pain in his leg, Jiang Fei tried his best to bait it away from the altar, swapping positions with it.
The Grundel might be mindless but it was persistent in killing Jiang Fei. Jiang Fei had always been able to outmove its every attack but now, with his legs injured and throbbing with pain, he was unable to perform as well as he did.
The blood of the Grundel had already eroded his boots and halfway through his calves. The bottom of his feet was purple now. The muscle fibre in his left calf was snapping at every constriction. Like any other poison, the more Jiang Fei moved, the further it spread.
For the entire time, Jiang Fei was unable to focus on the fight as the pain in his leg was too much to bear. As such, he had to force a large amount of energy to divert and halt the spread of the poison.
0541, Evil Purging Pill! Now! Jiang Fei ordered.
Captain, the pill would not work said 0541.
The Evil Purging Pill was simply the Ant Milk that Jiang Fei had acquired from inside the game Dawn Break. 0541 had only mimicked the properties of the potion and made a copy of what he knew, which was a simple healing elixir invented by the Namekians. Even though it would work on Earth, it would not work for the poison that was the blood of the Grundel.
Crap! Jiang Fei groaned. He was calm and composed even though he had stepped on the poison because he had assumed that the Evil Purging Pill would work. Alas, if only he had known that the pill, or any other pills for that matter, he had used on Earth would never work on monsters in space, he would have been extra careful during the fight.
The power of the poison in his veins was clearly stronger than anything he had ever faced. Even by channeling 50% of his powers down to his calf, the poison was still spreading, albeit slower, up to his thigh. At this point, Jiang Fei had every reason to panic. Poison was the last thing he had thought that would get him!
Right then, Jiang Fei had a sudden idea. Instead of trying to remove or cure it, he could simply change the properties of the poison and turn it harmless!
With double the power of the Core of Will, Jiang Feis mental powers had exceeded that of every mortal in the universe. Even though he was out of juice and was unable to use the power of the 10th Dimension, he still had mental powers of his own! To put it simply, it was the power of Hyper Concentration of the Mind, an ability that was unique to Jiang Fei. With it, he could focus his thoughts down to the quantum level of reality. It was almost similar to the 10th Dimension but without the power of the Core of Will, he would be completely exposed as his physical body will be left undefended. At least, in the 10th Dimension, he was alone and no one else besides himself was able to move there. The only way left for him to dwell in his Hyper Concentration mode would be to first eliminate the threat in front of him.
Instead of reaching for the exit, Jiang Fei decided to finish the fight. With spare energy ready to be used, he expelled a powerful blast of energy from his palms, shooting a concentrated beam toward the Grundel.
The Grundel saw the incoming attack from a mile away but was unable to dodge it as the beam attack was far too fast. It took the beam attack head on but instead of making a hole in its head, it was merely thrown backward, splattering more blood everywhere.
Tough bastard! Jiang Fei clicked his tongue.
The monster was not at all strong in defense but its will to live was on par with Jiang Fei. It could still stand and fight when it was supposed to have died a long time ago!
Annoyed, Jiang Fei tried his best to think of any other way instead of relying solely on projectile attacks. The poison in his legs was spreading too fast, having already taken over the entire calf and he could no longer feel anything in the affected region. It was obvious then that his nerves had already been eaten away. If he prolonged the fight, he might lose his entire left leg! To make things worse, he could no longer move. Frantic, he could only continuously project energy beams on and on until something worked.
Sir, do you want to Ottogackt asked.
Not yet, Alexis hummed.
Both of them appeared to be calm but they were truly worried for Jiang Fei. Based on what they knew about him, he had every bit of strength to finish the trial. However, the thing about the trial was the monster summoned at the altar was random. Be it luck or a curse, Jiang Fei had managed to summon the worst one of all. As naive as he could be, he had actually gotten poisoned by the monsters blood and risked dying without immediate treatment.
Ottogackt had planned to earn the Best Trainer Award this year with Jiang Fei competing in the trials but from the looks of it, it seemed like Jiang Fei might not even survive the first round. Worse, he might actually bite the dust.
Commander Alexis was worried, not for the trial or anything but for Jiang Feis life. Even if he failed, he wanted him to survive and live to train for another day. However, looking at how the situation developed, Alexis wanted to see how Jiang Fei could pull himself out of that sinking hole.
Sh*t! Ill die if I dont finish the fight now! Jiang Fei thought.
F*ck it! He groaned and pulled out the Zhanlu Sword. With every ounce of strength left in him, he snapped the tip of the sword and imbued it with Metal energy molded with Origin Force.
Eat this! Jiang Fei roared as he aimed and tossed the broken piece toward the Grundel.
The fight then ended after two seconds. In the first second, the Grundel roared and moaned as the broken metal entered its body. Its body began to crumble starting from its chest where the piece of the sword struck. In the second second, the Grundel stopped moving and slowly rotted away, dying for real this time. Compared to the Grundels own poisonous bodily fluid, the Reapers Potion seemed to be stronger.
As soon as the monster fell, Jiang Fei hurried over, limping with his good foot to check for the sword piece. Unfortunately, 0541s scanning failed to pick up any Valium signature. Clearly, the broken sword piece had corroded.
F*ck, Jiang Fei groaned. The fight was over and he could not have felt more disgruntled about it. Not only did he get fatally poisoned, he had damaged his one powerful physical weapon.
With no threats left, he found himself a clean spot to sit and tend to his leg. At this point, his entire left leg, all the way to his pelvis, had already lost all feeling. The poison was spreading fast and it would soon hit his spine.
Captain, how do you feel? 0541 asked nervously. Even with all the information and knowledge he had about the universe, he could not do anything to undo the poison of the Grundel.
Jiang Fei closed his eyes and ignored everything in the world. With the remaining minutes of his life, he was going to have to pour all his mental power into Hyper Concentration or die trying.
He took in a deep breath, filling his lungs to the fullest and started concentrating. A mental image appeared in his mind and quickly, he was able to see himself from a third persons perspective. He continued focusing down to where the source of the poison was and saw membranes made of energy wobbling and vibrating.
This must be the poison, he thought as he pinpointed foreign substances that were behaving unlike anything else around. This was not the first time he had seen his own body. That was why he could recognize what did not belong. To be honest, anyone could easily identify the poison as it was a darkened energy membrane that was releasing destructive particles that disrupted other energy membranes around it.
Chapter 1323 - Dropped
Chapter 1323: Dropped
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
By concentrating harder, Jiang Fei tried his best to understand the particles and the foreign energy. He dared not simply alter the membranes vibrating strings; even though it would not be his first time as he had spent a good amount of time experimenting on himself. Still, he was a novice in quantum physics. Altering a strings vibration led to a change in the particles behavior. He might cause more harm than good to himself if he were not careful.
He was planning on removing the poison in his body by altering the foreign objects string frequency. With just one string affected, the cascading effect would take place and change the nature of the poison itself. The gambit here was the effect. Jiang Fei did not know whether he would be changing the poison into something harmless or something far deadlier than the Reapers Potion. Killing himself was a probability with that one action.
F*ck it. I have no time to worry about that! I do not believe my luck is that bad! Jiang Fei thought. Determined, he focused his thoughts onto the string and reduced its vibration frequency.
That ought to do it, he said to himself. At the very least, he was still alive. In Hyper Concentration, Jiang Feis perception was from outside of his body thus, it removed all of his senses. As soon as he stopped concentrating, he returned to his normal self and quickly examined his leg.
His entire calf was on the verge of sliding off his bones while the other mildly affected regions had an oddly, sickly, blue hue. Whatever it was, it was not causing Jiang Fei any pain nor was it spreading further.
The heck did it turn into? Jiang Fei mumbled as he gulped down several bottles of healing potions.
After several potions, his calf started healing. The blue liquid that was still in his legs remained in his body. At the very least, it was not damaging. He would have to wait until the trials were over to let 0541 thoroughly analyze it.
The bottom of his left foot had it worse. Almost all muscle tissues had rotten away, revealing all of his bones. However, with a couple more potions, muscles grew and healed his foot entirely. It was fortunate that only the muscles on the sole of his foot were affected. If he had lost his calf, he might have to indulge in specialized training just to have his calf muscles resume its previous glory.
A few minutes was all it took for his muscles to regrow and with one or two more bottles, his skin regrew, restoring his legs to how it was before the fight.
I shouldnt have been too hasty in trying to end the fight. I would never have stepped on the damn blood if I had just simply resorted to the kiting technique! Jiang Fei scolded himself for being too impatient.
At least the mission is over now He had paid the price for accomplishing the mission objective.
Eh? Jiang Fei barked as his heart sank when he could not feel anything in his right pocket. The dagger that he had purposely kept there was gone!
Dammit! Jiang Fei roared. He could only assume that the dagger must have slipped and got disintegrated by the Grundels blood when it fell to the ground.
F*ck! F*ck! F*ck! Just how unlucky can I be?! Jiang Fei barked again and again as he regretted not putting the dagger in the rings inventory when he had the chance. Despite being nervous and angry, he had to remain stationary as his legs were healing and not yet combat-ready. He had to wait until he regained his feeling in his left leg.
After an hour of proper rest, Jiang Fei got to his now fully-healed feet. Consuming so many bottles of healing potions had granted him energy like how Redbull gave you wings.
Where could it possibly have dropped? He attempted to find the dagger around the altar, all the while hoping that it had not been eroded by the Grundels poisonous blood.
Screw you! Jiang Fei bellowed from the top of his lungs after wasting twenty minutes searching for the dagger. He had covered every nook and cranny of the altar and each of the corroded craters that the Grundels blood had made, but there was no sign of the dagger.
Captain, if its the dagger you are searching for Somebody came in while you were concentrating and took it from your pocket, said 0541 after finally figuring out what Jiang Fei was looking for.
And you waited this long to tell me?! Bah! Jiang Fei said, exhaling a long breath. The anger and resentment he had for that prick was too much that it rose in him like vomit. He had spent so much trying to defeat the freaking monster and the dagger had simply been pickpocketed from him!
Sir? I dont think you should have done that said Alston as he awkwardly gazed as Commander Alexis while he played with the dagger.
While Jiang Fei was in his Hyper Concentration mode, Alexis had snuck into the simulation and quietly took the dagger without him noticing.
Technically speaking, rules did not allow any interference with the trials but the culprit was none other than Commander Alexis himself. Who dared to go against the ruler of Redstone?
The reason Commander Alexis stole the dagger was to remind Jiang Fei to be alert at all times. One must never lower ones guard be it in the battlefield or in a safezone.
Calm down. There are other weapons in the simulation. He could simply grab it from the others, said Alexis confidently. The worry he had for Jiang Fei was dispelled when he snuck around him. At such close proximity, Alexis could feel the power of the Blackhole Core albeit not knowing what it was.
I er Im not worried about Jiang Fei. Its just the other trainees would not stand a chance said Alston. Commander Alexis action of taking one of the weapons out of the trial would surely affect the entire outcome of the trial.
Leave it be, said Alexis with a certain tone to end the conversation.
Aye, commander, Alston replied dejectedly. If the leader of the entire planet had spoken, it would be treason to act otherwise.
Jiang Fei had spent a good hour at the altar moping about the loss of his dagger. He tried to reason with it but considering all the trainees around, no one was as strong as he was. With his powerful perception ability, no one could simply waltz around and steal his dagger from his own pants.
Argh. Im sure there are other altars like this one said Jiang Fei with a heavy heart. He was not looking forward to another fight with another Grundel but he had no choice.
He got up, dusted himself off, and left the altar. Along the way back up the valley route which he took to enter this altar, many more golems appeared. Jiang Fei had had enough disturbance as it was, so he defeated those golem with a single overpowered punch. The golems were not strong enough. At most, they gave Jiang Fei a scare which annoyed him even more.
I wonder how are the others doing Someone must have finished the mission and left Jiang Fei grumbled disgruntledly as he ventured on. By the time he left the valley entirely, the sun was setting and Jiang Fei decided to set up camp in a nearby forest.
Not far from where he chose to sleep, he saw a flicker of light. After close inspection, he identified the source of light as a campfire.
Who on blood Earth dares to set a campfire like this?! Jiang Fei rolled his eyes, going toward the light.
Chapter 1324 - A Group of Five
Chapter 1324: A Group of Five
Jiang Fei suppressed his power and approached the campfire with the lightest steps he could take. When he was close enough, he hid behind a larger tree and peeked. There were five of them, sitting around the campfire, with their guards lowered.
These five looked familiar. Jiang Fei recognized all of them as they were all graduating trainees.
Should I greet them? He asked himself. They were not from Ottogackts class.
Hmph? Is someone there?
I see him. Isnt that the trainee that was late to the ceremony?
You can come out now! We all saw you!
Whether it was his own weakness or the strength of those five, Jiang Feis presence was discovered and he had to move out of the darkness and into the light.
Come along now, said the one with a crocodile head, a Decronian.
I Okay
Jiang Fei gave up and listened. It would only be rude, not to mention embarrassing for him, to leave when they had already noticed him.
He took the liberty to sit on an open seat close to the raging fire. The one that had called out to him, the Decronian, seemed to be the leader of the group. The Decronian was famed to be the strongest even amongst the army ranks.
Greetings. Im Bacca, said the Decronian first.
Im Jiang Fei, Jiang Fei introduced himself plainly.
These here are my teammates. Thats Luna, Dodge, Mingsk, Waxus, said Bacca as he introduced the others.
Hello, said Luna. She was a female bunny girl. Although she looked rather plain, her long, luscious legs made her stand out amongst the others.
Ronalbenian
Combat Level: 350,000
Note: A race dominant of the planet Robalbee. They are but only average in terms of power. Female Robalbenians are extremely suited to be secretaries.
Based on the readings of the scope, the girls combat level was only average. Because of the information given to him by the scope, Jiang Fei could only lower his expectations of her race. Then again, he had thought of the girl to be more than just a secretary. Her legs might be seductive but any martial artists knew better than to judge a person based on their appearance. Those legs of hers might actually be able to break his ribs.
How are you alone? asked Dodge. He was the only being that was different than the others. While the rest had a certain humanoid appearance, he was just a lump of green slime.
Slime
Combat Level: 480,000
Note: A peculiar species. While most of them are blobs of conscious liquid, only a few gained a high level of intelligence and power. Besides fire, nothing could kill them.
Heh. Must be my looks, said Jiang Fei, shrugging it off. He could not take his eyes off Dodge as he had never seen anything like him before; a gathering of greenish liquid that could talk and think without visible organs.
Mingsk and Waxus were brothers and they were almost identical to humans. The only difference was their eyes. Unlike human eyes, theirs were just plain white without any discernible iris.
Alderaanian
Combat Level 450,000, 550,000.
Note: Beings of Alderaan are strong in psychic ability. They are always able to take control of other beings with weaker mental strength.
The brothers were quiet and only nodded when Jiang Fei turned to look at them.
Jiang Fei, did you get your weapon? Bacca straightforwardly asked. Based on the rumors that Jiang Fei had only over 120,000 combat level, it was obvious that the question was enveloped with sneer and sarcasm.
Ugh I had it and I lost it said Jiang Fei truthfully. There was no use in hiding it since he had nothing to show for it anyway.
I understand what youre going through. All we can do now is to wait until all weapons have been discovered and for the start of the second mission, said the slime.
Dont mind us. Please continue the conversation as we cook, said Mingsk while Waxus was busy spinning a boar-like creature on a stick atop the campfire.
I say, Jiang Fei. Youre in luck! Alderaanians make the best roasted meat! No one else could enjoy such an authentic experience! said Bacca as saliva dripped from the tip of his jaw. Such behavior was only expected from aliens with beast-like instincts. If Jiang Fei had done that and toward Luna the bunny girl, it would definitely be sexual harassment! Fortunately, he was only slightly disgusted.
As the conversation shifted toward casual topics, the brothers finished cooking and Jiang Fei helped himself to a piece of boar leg. Before gobbling it down like a savage, Jiang Fei made sure to ask 0541 to examine it through the scope to make sure it was edible.
The roasted meat was surprisingly delicious. Jiang Fei had never been so hungry for more alien meat. As he licked his fingers clean, the sun had set and the skies were littered with stars from nearby galaxies. The forest was dark and was only illuminated by starlight through the canopy of leaves.
Leader, wont the light of the fire attract others? Luna asked, worriedly.
Ive made it so, purposely. None of us had acquired a weapon. By attracting unwanted visitors, we might actually lure in one that carries a weapon. Well kill whoever holds the weapon and be done with it, said Bacca without much of a flinch.
Jiang Fei choked a little when he heard Baccas plan. No wonder he had so straightforwardly asked Jiang Fei about having a Primordial Weapon. If he did, the group of five might have attacked him! The weapon had been created through a special method that even storing it in the rings inventory would not leave its wave energy undetected. No wonder Bacca had been so trusting with Jiang Fei; he had no Primordial Weapons on him!
Be it as if may, Bacca was still friendly, speaking with Jiang Fei. Then again, he had ulterior motives of his own. If he and Jiang Fei could graduate together, Jiang Fei could at least introduce him to a certain someone supporting him.
Primordial Weapons are not for all. By luck, you might find one. Without it, one might be eliminated through the second trial. It seems that the weapons play a key role in surviving the next mission, said Mingsk in an attempt to lighten the mood for not owning a weapon then.
You might be right. Dodge, you take the first shift. The rest of you should get some rest, said Bacca, changing the topic quickly.
Sure thing, said Dodge before he left the campfire. The next moment, something happened that made Jiang Fei almost pee his pants.
Dodge had expanded from being just a pole with arms into a large balloon before exploding into countless pieces!
Splat Splat Splat
The smaller green pieces moved about, crawling slowly toward all directions.
Surprised? Haha. I have no idea what they are but the Slime species are miracle workers. They can split into countless pieces with a mind of their own. If they were destroyed, their consciousness will join the other pieces, sharing any information. In any situation, if a single piece survives, it would regrow back into a full being. Hard to kill, they are! I see them as the best scout! said Bacca, laughing at Jiang Feis comical reaction.
Chapter 1325 - Request for Cooperation
Chapter 1325: Request for Cooperation
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei did not bother to participate in the lookout shift and decided to nap away. The night was peaceful as there were nothing but the sounds of tiny critters and insects. When the golden hue of the morning ray hit the forests top canopy, Jiang Fei woke up. Baccas plans did not work for the first night as no one came over during the night.
While he napped away, Jiang Fei placed 0541 on high alert while he passively diverted the energy from the Blackhole Core into charging the Core of Will. One night of charging was not enough to fully charge the Core. Nevertheless, it had enough juice to reactivate Jiang Feis Omnisurge.
Someones here, one of Dodges split bodies whispered before it disappeared into nothingness.
On your feet. We have a weapon to snatch! Bacca decreed and everyone quickly readied themselves for a fight.
0541, what of the incoming? Jiang Fei asked. The yellow hue of the morning light was still dim and he could not see too far in the dark. Based on presence alone, Jiang Fei could sense six of them.
Standby Give me a few moments, 0541 said.
Dont take too long, said Jiang Fei as he sat up straight and stopped diverting the Blackhole Core energy into the Core of Will. It was now time to channel the energy into his own body to prepare for a fight.
Results are in.
Elaborate.
There are six of them. There is one at around 200,000 combat level, two at around 300,000 combat level, one at 720,000 combat level, one at 450,000 combat level, and one at 590,000 combat level.
Thank you. Looks like they might be facing a bit of a challenge here, said Jiang Fei. Baccas plan of fighting the other trainees to snatch their Primordial Weapons might not work this time.
While Jiang Fei had precise information about the potential enemy, Dodges main body returned and gave his own rough analysis to Bacca. Naturally, his report could never be as precise as 0541s.
Six of them? Bacca frowned. He had never assumed Jiang Fei was part of the team and only thought of him as a spectator.
What are your orders? Luna asked.
We hold. Do not strike yet. Lets see how it turns out, said Bacca rationally. He would not want to strike the trap without first knowing that there was loot inside it. The others quickly resumed their preparations and sat by the now weak campfire. Everyone was ready for a fight and some, especially Mingsk and Waxus, could not hold their anxiety in.
In a few minutes, the footsteps of the six targets could be heard. They were walking brazenly, showing no signs of even hiding their presence. While the others were already on their feet, waiting for the order to strike, Bacca was on top of a larger tree, scoping out the enemies on a branch.
Huh? Bacca grunted when he saw the face of the leading trainee of the group. He leaped down and proceeded to greet them with a friendly face.
You do know that I saw you from a mile away, said the Valsalrian that was leading the group of six.
Are you sure about that? Bacca growled before extending his arm out for a handshake.
Im glad to see youre well.
Likewise, the Valsalrian replied, shaking Baccas scally hands.
Bacca took the chance to examine the other five members before asking the same question he asked Jiang Fei.
How are you still devoid of a Primordial Weapon, Caylan, Bacca asked. Apparently, the two knew each other from some time ago.
Suffice to say that the trial is designed by some lunatic. Two of my other teammates had withdrawn from the trial, Caylan replied. Besides a four-armed Vulcan, the rest of the members were Valsalrians.
How so? Bacca said, snickering.
The guardians were just too strong. After losing two of my members, I had to give up the weapon and leave. The two that had withdrawn were fatally wounded and had to be rescued, Caylan explained.
How strong? Bacca arched an eyebrow and asked. The strength of the guardian must be so strong that escaping the altar was the only option.
We had it easy. The two were just weaker than average. I heard that someone had even encountered and killed a Grundel! God knows just how many it took to defeat that monster! Caylan ranted.
Youre kiddingC A Grundel?! Bacca took a step back. The cursed life form was known to have at least over 2,000,000 combat level. Ignoring the lethal blood aside, its strength alone was enough to kill more than a few groups.
Its true. Someone found the remains of the battlefield and the corpse of the Grundel, Caylan asserted.
Who could have done that
Must be someone from the 7th. Those f*ckers have always been helped by someone on the top brass. Not to mention the number of illegal tools they had embedded in their own bodies. I wouldnt doubt if they claimed to have killed the Grundel.
Says the pot to the wok, Bacca teased.
Whats that supposed to mean? Caylan addressed his words. He was not liking the tone nor the message.
You of all people know better than I about being supported, Bacca taunted blatantly. It was known that Caylans father was a powerful man under Commander Alexis. How else would his entire team have so many Valsalrians?
Do not put me with those of the 7th! I We are different! We might have our own benefactors supporting our backs but we are not rule breakers! Caylan shot back. One of the many rules that Jiang Fei had skipped reading was the prohibition of carrying any tool or weapon inside the trial. Some, like Caylan, had special treatment but never to the point where it would be obvious. As long as no one caught them, all was forgiven. Jiang Fei and the use of his Chengying or Zhanlu Sword was not allowed. But since the usage of his weapon was against an overpowered enemy, it was looked past since Commander Alexis himself did not say anything otherwise.
What are you going to do now? Wait for the first trial to end? Bacca probed.
Im actually trying to find people I know and I bumped into you. Hear me out. Help me procure a Primordial Weapon and I will return the favor, Caylan declared.
Bacca kept quiet for a while. He came to the trial with a carefully thought out plan. He was confident in his strength but not confident enough to defeat every trainee he met. The power of comrades was a necessity. He needed to gain the trust of his teammates first. Primordial Weapons were limited and it would be impossible for everyone in his team to procure one. His had planned on giving away the Primordial Weapon if he managed to get his hands on one. It was for leverage, to build trust and reliance in the team. If he took the Primordial Weapon for himself, the rest of the team might not be too happy about it.
Bacca returned to the campfire to discuss the notion and returned to Caylan with a final decision.
We agree to help you with this, Bacca gave a positive answer.
Jiang Fei, what say you? He turned to ask Jiang Fei.
Ill only be shadowing you guys. Dont mind me, he replied plainly. He was not planning on interfering with their plans but if things turned south fast, he would come in like a vulture to clean up the remains. That was if everyone was fatally injured and could no longer proceed. He had no intention to proactively snatch with the others as he was alone in the entire Valsalrian Army. From his vantage point, Commander Alexis was just someone who had an interest in his strength but not his character, unlike the old foxes in the China Martial Art Alliance who would break their own backs just to help him.
Very well.
Of all the trainees present then, Caylan had the most information about Jiang Fei. He had been fed with information gathered by his father, an officer working close with Commander Alexis. He knew that Jiang Fei was a talented fighter at only 120,000 combat level. The Valsalrian Army had countless other soldiers stronger than him.
Chapter 1326 - Devil of the Lake
Chapter 1326: Devil of the Lake
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
In no time, the entire merry party took off with Jiang Fei following quietly from behind. From the looks of it, Caylan was familiar with their destination seeing as how they moved at an excellent pace without losing precious time. The party arrived at the target location after three to four hours of trekking.
See that island? The altar with the Primordial Weapon is right there, Caylan pointed to the horizon where a small square-shaped island was located.
Swimming is not a problem, but I think that it is the least of our worries here, Bacca said as he licked his oversized jaws.
Indeed. The lake surrounding the island is peculiar. There is an invisible barrier and the only way to get to the island is by swimming across it. Flying is out of the option here. I should warn you that there are beasts inside the lake. You will be attacked as soon as your feet touch the water. One of my teammates was eliminated from the trials because of it, Caylan informed the group. That was the reason why he needed help.
0541, scan for a bit, Jiang Fei asked through telepathy.
Aye, captain, 0541 replied. 0541 was able to wirelessly control the scope on Jiang Feis ear. This piece of equipment was invaluable to 0541 and he could not stop praising Theon the Plunderer for giving it to Jiang Fei.
While the two exchanged mental thoughts, Waxus twitched a little and turned to Jiang Fei abruptly. Noticing the sudden movement, Jiang Fei faced him too, pretending to acknowledge his action as a friendly gesture. After Waxus turned away, Jiang Fei started becoming more careful about his telepathic ability.
Seems about right Jiang Fei murmured. He knew about Alderaanians telepathic abilities and regretted using his own mental ability that openly. It was fortunate that his mental strength was unparalleled or Waxus or his brother would have found out about 0541.
So we swim Luna stated, dipping her furry fingers into the lake water.
Yes. No other choice, Caylan repeated the statement. He was not keen on returning to the waters but there was no other way to the island besides swimming.
Jiang Fei Should you just ehrm, wait for us here? Bacca asked awkwardly. As the rumors stated that Jiang Fei was only a 120,000 combat level fighter, it would be dangerous for him to follow them into the unknown depths. He would not want to lose such a precious V.I.P.
Like I said, dont mind me. I wouldnt want to be exposed to danger as well. Ill just sit here and see how things turn out, said Jiang Fei as he found a spot to sit and relax. Based on his strength, he could never be hurt by the beast of the lake.
You do you. As for us, lets get ready for a dive. Remember to swim fast. Faster even! said Caylan as he removed his boots and took the first dive.
The others followed quickly with Baccas team being the last to dive. Just like that, Jiang Fei was left alone on the side of the lake. In that instant, he could feel a wave of psychic energy emanating from the lake. Countless smaller beings were constantly emanating psychic energy, like sonar for bats, to detect those who had just entered the water.
I understand now! Jiang Fei exclaimed. With a little concentration, he could see the little beings that were chasing after the party. They were a kind of fish-like life form that relied not on its sight or smell but psychic readings to locate their targets.
0541, have you anything about those fish? Jiang Fei asked.
Two seconds, Captain. Im compiling the data from the scope The fish in this lake is known as the Devil of the Lake, a type of carnivorous aquatic life form that is only as large as a regular human fist. Individually, they had only over 100,000 combat level. They hunt in large schools and prey on any kind of life form albeit being weaker. With sheer numbers, they are able to kill and consume even life forms stronger than them, 0541 explained after he had gathered all related information from the scope. Such was the functionality of the scope. Not only was it able to measure combat level, it also carried information about anything in the universe.
Based on the information gathered, the Devil of the Lake had no auditory, visual, or olfactory sensory organs. It perceived the environment via powerful psychic energy. Once locked on, no one could escape its chase unless they left the water entirely.
So they are like blind piranhas! cried Jiang Fei as he continued to extend his perception in the water. Concurrently, the group of trainees were being chased by at least 100,000 Devils of the Lake.
To be honest, when Caylan had first entered the lake with his original teammates, the number of Devils of the Lake were only hovering around 10,000. Since this was their second entry, the Devils started moving in larger schools. With an even bigger number of people entering the lake, there was more meat for them!
Leader, I have a bad feeling about all of this, said Waxus all of the sudden.
Got it. Everyone, watch your six! Bacca yelled. If Waxus said something bad was going to happen, Bacca would take every word literally as Alderaanians had a knack for sensing danger.
Swim faster! Do not stop to attack! Theres no way we can attack all of them! Caylan roared as he parried a few incoming Devils that were aiming for his neck. Fortunately, these Devils were too weak to pierce through his armor. At the moment, he was still safe.
Get together, everyone! Compact formation! Bacca ordered and everyone followed his orders. They quickly swam to each other and made a small formation, reducing size.
Looks like a good time for a swim! What do you think, 0541? Jiang Fei asked rhetorically. He then entered the water whilst forming an invisible bubble of psychic energy around him. Once in, Jiang Fei swam at his own pace. Almost all of the Devils of the Lake were chasing after the previous team, leaving only a few behind that completely ignored him.
With the powerful psychic barrier released, the little fishes could not sense Jiang Feis presence. All they saw was calm water and a piece of wood floating across it. Not a single fish tried to attack even when they were literally brushing against him.
Leader! I-I-I dont think Im going to make it! Luna, the bunny girl shrieked in pain. Due to the difference in power, her armor was the first to go and her leg was bleeding all over from being bitten by the Devils.
Dammit! Swim to her and center her around us! Bacca ordered. The entire team swam around to let Luna position herself at the center of the group. That way, she would not be attacked.
Is it just me, or is the island not getting any closer! Caylan roared, frustrated. He was tired, scared, and frantic. His armor integrity was dropping fast and the others were already taking damage from being bitten. Worst of all, they had no idea how far they even were from the island!
F*ck! What sort of hell did you drag us into, Caylan?! Think of something! Bacca was panicking too.
If I knew this would be smooth sailing, I wouldnt have asked for your help! Caylan barked back. Even though he knew everyone then was strong enough to survive the Devils attack, he could not see how they could reach the island without first being rescued by the trial organizers.
Leader, let us try something said Waxus as he dragged his brother, Mingsk, to turn around. In that state, the two held hands and their eyes glowed radiantly. All of a sudden, the frontmost school of Devil of the Lakes stopped swimming. They turned around and started to attack the school of fishes behind!
Chapter 1327 - Mark of the Tribe
Chapter 1327: Mark of the Tribe
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Alderaanians were able to extend their psychic powers to influence other life forms with weaker mental strength. That has always been their talent besides roasting meat on fire. With combined strength, Waxus and Mingsk were able to control a small school of Devils of the Lake with their minds. Although their combined mental capacity was not enough to control the Devils in the lake, it was better than nothing.
Caylan, you drag Waxus while I drag Mingsk! We need to pull them or theyre sitting ducks! Bacca roared. While using their mind control ability, the two Alderaanians could not move. Someone else needed to aid them in moving.
Roger that! Caylan acknowledged. He could not just leave the two brothers alone, or else when they stopped working their powers, the Devils of the Lake would hunt them!
Just when the group of swimmers were frantically swimming for their lives, a swift figure suddenly appeared, far behind the school of Devils. Jiang Fei, like a drifting log, was completely ignored by all of the fishes. He was basically swimming like an Olympic swimmer, unbothered by the fishes. All of them either swum over him or below him, completely ignoring his existence.
The f*ck? How is that possible?! Bacca gasped at the sight of Jiang Fei safe from the Devils. Everyone saw it and could not understand the situation. In that instant, they forgot about the chase and were surrounded by the fishes again.
Jiang Fei! What did you do to be ignored by the fish? Bacca pleaded.
Ehrm I did nothing. I swam from the side of the lake and all of them were focused on chasing you instead of me! said Jiang Fei awkwardly.
Help us! Please! Ill make sure to return the favor in the future! Caylan pleaded. He knew that Jiang Fei was hiding something. Be it as it may, he had to rely on Jiang Fei to survive this peril. Forget the main objective, the current objective was to survive!
Fine Jiang Fei snorted after giving it some thought. He decided to help Caylan and the party since he knew about Caylans true identity from Baccas group. Knowing that he was the son of a high-ranking officer under Commander Alexis, he decided to lend a hand to build himself rapport with the top brass.
It was only natural to build a good reputation with the powerful. He had been through a storm of fire and ice and knew what must be done in order to be truly safe in the wild.
With a flicker of his thought, Jiang Fei changed the attributes of his mental powers. The invisible barrier was removed and he synced his mental power with those of the Devils of the Lake.
In that instant, all of them started to turn around, swimming toward Jiang Fei quickly. Those that were biting the others, let go and joined the rest of the school. Instead of attacking, the fishes started to swim in a spiral formation, surrounding Jiang Fei like it was some sort of dancing ritual.
What is happening now?
No idea. Lets just swim away! To the island!
The rest of the group quickly abandoned Jiang Fei while he was being swarmed by the fish.
Syncing his mental powers to make himself appear as one of the Devil of the Lake was 0541s suggestion. 0541 had explained that since the Devils were blinded in every way, they had to rely on pure psychic energy to see. So, when Jiang Fei synced his own psychic powers with theirs, the Devils then treated him as one of their own. However, with his massive psychic power unleashed, the Devils had assumed that he was the King of the Devils!
Currently, when they were swimming around Jiang Fei in circles, forming a sphere, they were performing a ritual, a ritual to signify the birth of the King of the Lake!
From afar, Bacca and the others had already set foot on the island. Jiang Fei could still be seen as he was floating with his lower half still dangling in the waters.
Suddenly, a bright flash of light came from the heavens, enveloping Jiang Fei entirely.
Whats happening now? Am I being teleported? said Jiang Fei to himself. The pillar of golden light surrounding him was not at all harmful but felt warm and calming.
Captain, youve won the prize! said 0541, excited.
Did I now? Jiang Fei smirked.
Whoosh!
The light around Jiang Fei condensed onto his face and was slowly concentrated on the center of his forehead. A burning sensation was felt and he could not help but groan a little as the pain was unlike anything he had felt before. However, after a second, the pain subsided and a mark appeared on his forehead.
The mark was very faint and if one were to observe carefully, one could see three tiny lines, like the scar of an attack by a tiny claw.
Congratulations, you have been awarded with the Mark of the Tribe, said 0541.
Mark of the what now? Jiang Fei asked, stammered.
Mark of the Tribe. It is a tribal mark given to the ruler of the low-level life form, 0541 explained after looking through the databank of the scope, a piece of information that no one really knew.
Well then, what can I do with it? Jiang Fei asked, excited.
The mark represents the undying fealty of the entire tribe to you. That is all. Besides serving as a poorly designed cosmetic appearance, it has no other function, said 0541 apologetically. He had been giving off the wrong vibe, making Jiang Fei think that he might have actually won something valuable.
To be fair, the Mark of the Tribe served as an absolute symbol of authority. The entire tribe would forever listen and obey to each and every order of his. However, he had only become the ruler of a school of carnivorous fish in a lake inside a simulation. Unless Jiang Fei could hoard every fish with him, the mark served absolutely zero purpose.
Sheeshall that for nothing! Jiang Fei grunted. He rolled his eyes and started to swim. Along the way, he gave out an order, commanding all the Devils of the Lake to return to their daily business. As he swam to land, Bacca and the others could not stop staring at Jiang Fei like they were looking at a ghost.
Whats wrong? Did I get something on my face? Jiang Fei asked.
What was that all about? Whats with the golden light? Bacca asked. Everybody else, even with the help of their portable scope, failed to understand what had just taken place. It was only natural since events involving lower life forms with powerful psychic powers were rare. Those that had witnessed some had either failed to document it or was just too lazy to do anything about it since they were, after all, lower life forms.
How should I know?! Those fishes were just crazy! Jiang Fei said, sounding annoyed.
That was clearly a kind of weird ritual the Vulcan, a member of Caylans party spat, not believing Jiang Fei words.
Chapter 1328 - Magneto Florp
Chapter 1328: Magneto Florp
What ritual? Theyre just a bunch of fish surrounding Jiang Fei. Dont waste your time thinking about this sort of thing, Caylan chimed in abruptly to shift the topic. He knew that Jiang Fei must have done something to lure all the fish away from them to himself. He had helped them and all he could do in return was to not question his method. After all, he was the famed V.I.P.. Nothing good would come from asking too many questions.
So it seems, let us not dwell too long here. Caylan, brief us about the island, Bacca joined in, shifting the attention away from Jiang Fei. At that moment, both of them shared the same thought; Jiang Fei was not as simple as he looked. He might be a weak fighter but he possessed something that would help him in the trial, perhaps a powerful tool or weapon that was prohibited. Nevertheless, they would not want to purposely, or accidentally, expose his true self.
Very well. Listen close for what Im about to say will save your life, Caylan started to explain.
The first time Caylan and his team came to the island, they returned to the other side of the lake with a few casualties. During entry, their numbers were lesser than the current group. The amount of Devils of the Lake they had managed to disturb was not as many as this time, allowing them to cross the lake safe and sound. The real nightmare started as soon as they set foot on the island. Danger lurked at every turn and not a single team member managed to reach the altar before suffering major or fatal wounds.
The first hurdle was the beach. There, hidden in the fine grains of sand, were little crabs that had not enough strength to pose real harm. However, like their counterparts, do not just stay quiet when threatened. They could not damage anyone but they do an amazing job annoying people.
After the beach would be the reef region. There, something odd had happened. The magnetic field around large cliffs and reefs were insanely unstable. In the next step, the gravitational pull might be 10 times less than that of Earth, and in the next step, it was 10 times that of Redstone. The fluctuation of gravity and magnetic field prove to be a challenge as simply walking was no easy task. In such an environment, swinging a sword, or simply throwing a punch would be an issue. Even in such an environment, there were life forms that lived and thrived, and that was the Magneto Florp.
A Magneto Florp was a kind of elemental life form that survived only within a high magnetic field. As such, they were strong in nature, possessing at least 300,000 combat level at their prime. Some could even reach 500,000 combat level. In their natural habitat, they would roam in groups. As such, it would take a strong group to breach through their territory.
Thankfully, there was a way to defeat them. These florps never leave their home. As long as one could outrun them, they would return back to their territory. Caylan and his group suffered with the loss of two fallen comrades in the reef when they had chosen to fight head-on instead of outrunning them. The two fallen comrades were rescued from the simulation and were removed from the trial.
The beach and the reefs were the only two regions Caylan and his group had managed to pass. After the reefs, they had decided to use aerial travel. However, as soon as they took flight, they encountered the invisible barrier and were instantly teleported to the starting point; the other side of the lake.
I see Bacca acknowledged. Right now, they had just passed the first hurdle and were standing on the beach. Fortunately, there were no signs of the crabs.
What did you say about the beach again? Wasnt there supposed to be crabs? Dodge asked as he jiggled about, like soft pudding. That was how he walked and it made Jiang Fei feel somewhat itchy on the inside.
As soon as Dodge asked about the missing crabs, the beach started to move. Thousands of tiny protrusions appeared and revealed thousands of crabs, roughly the size of a babys fist.
Tidehunter Crab
Combat Level: 4,000
Note: Great taste. Preferably steamed or boiled.
Heh. Must taste great for that to be included in the footnote, said Jiang Fei to himself after reading the intriguing note about the crabs.
Even though the Tidehunter Crab was only a tad different from the ones on Earth, Jiang Fei was not in the mood for a feast. There were just too many of them then and walking over the beach was just annoying.
Thank god I dont have any kind of phobia! Sheesh! I can only imagine what those people would have to go through, said Jiang Fei to himself as he stepped on one of the crabs and crushed it.
Do your best to ignore them. They wont do anything to you. Walk over them instead. Dont waste your energy here. Its useless to kill them all, said Caylan, speaking with experience. Clearly, he and his team had wasted a great amount of time trying to exterminate the crabs, only to find that it was a wasted effort.
Move on, Bacca ordered. The weakest trainee then was Jiang Fei and since there was no threat to him, there was nothing to be worried about.
Get a move on, quick! Caylan cried out and led everyone toward the reef. Jiang Fei did not bother to say anything but followed obediently.
From his point of view then, the beach was large and long. Even though the island was in the middle of a lake, it was still larger than presumed. They ran at a general pace for about 20 minutes before they stopped encountering crabs. Once they left their habitat, the crabs did not bother to chase after them.
The reef is just ahead. Keep an eye out. The florps are dangerous, said Caylan as he threw a quick glance at Jiang Fei. He was hinting at Bacca that Jiang Fei would only be a liability if he were to follow them into the reef.
Even though his performance in the lake was outstanding, his combat level was still being greatly underestimated. From where they stood, Jiang Fei was just as useful as a trophy on a shelf. Even so, they had to make sure that no harm was to befall him.
How about you wait here for a bit? Well go first to scout the region, Bacca told Jiang Fei. He was in sync with Caylan and could not agree more about him being a liability instead of an asset. Even so, he was special and cannot be harmed.
Ill be more than happy to wait! said Jiang Fei with a smile. He had no intention to fight with the others. He would only act if they were incapable of continuing on with the trial.
Much obliged, Bacca said, sighing a breath of relief before turning to Caylan and giving him a certain look. They were both afraid that Jiang Fei would insist on joining them into the reef and they would have to spend more energy protecting him.
Fortunately, Jiang Fei was more than happy to stay behind. Thus, granting Bacca and Caylan the confidence to fight the Florps without anything holding them back.
Chapter 1329 - Eliminated from the Trial
Chapter 1329: Eliminated from the Trial
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei remained passive, standing outside the fluctuating magnetic field, watching the others racing into it. Even though he knew that they would have no problem in eliminating the threat, he remained vigilant. A florp was a mysterious creature to someone like him.
Caylan had lost two good fighters in this region, even so, he held nothing in regards to the threat. This time, he had help from Baccas team. The risk of failing this hurdle was low with such a large number of members.
Buzz Buzz
Not long after they entered the fluctuating magnetic field. Jiang Fei heard a faint buzzing sound, the same kind an electrical welder made. Out of the ground and behind larger rocks, cloud-like creatures appeared, like miniature, conscious thunderclouds.
That must be it, said Jiang Fei as he tapped on the scope.
Magneto Florp
Combat Level: 270,000
Note: A rare elemental life form. A form of energy source. It is advised to capture some.
The scope provided an interesting aspect about the creature. Even though they were clearly creatures, ancient, higher level civilization would hunt them in order to use them as an energy source to power their older ships. Nowadays, they had modernized into using greater power generators rather than life forms.
Crack!
All of a sudden, without warning, the cloud of buzzing electricity released a lightning bolt toward Luna, the bunny girl.
Aiyeee! Luna shrieked. She was on constant high alert yet she had not expected to be attacked with a lightning bolt. Although the attack hit the ground instead of Luna herself, she was still mildly injured from the attack. Her legs, being closer to the ground, were paralyzed for a brief moment.
Be careful. Dont be tempted to fight. Follow me! Bacca barked, ordering everyone to trail his steps.
Jiang Fei could not help but feel a slight admiration for Bacca. Although he was not out of danger, he still placed his attention on his teammates.
Good man, he is. If he wasnt too cunning, he might be a decent man! said Jiang Fei.
Dammit! Caylan groaned loudly as he lost his balance due to the shifting in gravity. The sudden increase in gravity had tripped him, causing him to fall to the ground, hitting himself in the head.
The others werent doing too good themselves either.
Ouph!
Crap!
Either someone fell to the ground due to intense gravity, or shot up to the sky for exerting too much force to their steps. Basically everyone was facing trouble in merely advancing forward. They were injuring themselves without the creatures attacking them yet!
While the entire group was tripping over the fluctuating gravity field, more and more conscious thunderclouds came out to join the fray. Their attack pattern was odd and without any noticeable pattern. They could strike the ground they were on or simply shooting out lighting at random directions. Sands that were hit by the lightning strike were instantly vitrified into glass; demonstrating the intense power of the lightning bolt.
Someone please deal with those clouds!
Ill fight them! F*cking clouds think they could attack us and get away with it!
A few of Caylans own members started bursting out in anger and tried to move toward the florps to attack. The florps were not as weak as the crabs on the beach. Although they were coming in by the tens, their attacks were powerful enough to vitrify sand. Fortunately, they were not striking at will but only at random. So far, no one had been struck by lightning.
No! We cannot fight here! We cannot bring out even 20% of our fighting capability here! Once surrounded, we will be fried! Do you want to be eliminated from the trial?! Caylan roared. He understood the danger of dwelling in this place and he needed to get out of it. In the fluctuating magnetic field, only the florps were unaffected and could move about freely. They were the master in their territory and unless one could ignore the effect of gravity, nothing could truly defeat them.
Thunder crackled continuously and the more they attacked, the more accurate their attacks hit. These creatures were starting to learn to attack properly and were now actively chasing after the escaping group.
THUMP!
A louder-than-usual crack was heard but by the time anyone could react, a huge lightning bolt coursed through the air toward Caylan.
With speed, he finally caved in; resorting to cheating by utilizing tools that he brought into the trial. He took out a small marble and tossed it toward the incoming lightning.
The bolt diverted ever so slightly in the air and hit the marble instead. Without it, the bolt would have struck Caylan, vaporizing him or, at best, gravely injuring him.
Drat! The big one is here! Caylan warned.
A larger clump of dark clouds hovered over the field, slightly higher than the other florps. Compared to the others, the King of Magneto Florp was more opaque than the regular ones. Smaller cracking lightning bolts could be seen zapping about from within the body of the King. The bolt of lightning that had struck the marble instead of Caylan had come from the King.
The Kings attack was more frequent and more accurate than the regular ones. Caylan might have been saved by the marble but the others were not as lucky.
AGHH!
Dodge was the first one to be struck by the lightning bolt. Its entire exterior, the outermost layer of its slime body was fried. Like a tower of wooden blocks, he split himself into many tiny fragments and tried to escape.
No! Dodge! Bacca roared. He tried to help him when he was still whole but now, it was impossible.
Countless of his splits moved about, trying to evade the attacks. Even though he thought he was able to prevent being attacked by the King, he seemed to forgotten about the smaller ones that were still chasing them. Their attacks might not be as strong as the Kings but Dodges split bodies could not take too much damage as well!
Dodge originally had countless split bodies but after a few seconds, he only had a handful of them left. The number of split bodies could now by counted by hands and he was too weak to merge back into a whole being.
At this time, the King was coming and Dodges remaining bodies could not dodge the Kings attack due to the fluctuating gravity field.
I give up! Please help me! he cried. Just like that, a light barrier came down from the sky, encasing the remaining slime bodies in a protective barrier before vanishing from sight.
F*ck! Bacca grunted. Dodge was one of his better teammates and now he was eliminated from the trial. Although he was alive and could live to see the light of another day, he had failed the graduation trials and would forever be a low ranking soldier for the Valsalrian Army.
Chapter 1330 - A Challenger Appears
Chapter 1330: A Challenger Appears
Dodge was eliminated from the trial but the King was not done. Loud thunderclaps echoed and Jiang Fei, even from afar, couldnt help but feel the tingling sensation on his skin.
The King and its subjects were attacking continuously without slowing down. Although the smaller florps were not as powerful as the King, no one could not afford to take any more hits. A single mishap would lead to a catastrophe. Instead of escaping, the entire group was now focusing on surviving.
How are their attacks so violent?! Caylan grunted. He had been there once and could tell the difference. He had used the marble to absorb a few stray lightning bolts but the power of the marble would not last. Sooner or later, the marble would reach its maximum capacity and explode.
Even though he could desert everyone then and leave the field safely on his own, he could not complete the mission all by himself! He needed the others to fight the final guardian!
Caylan, stop the pretense and use whatever tool you have brought! Bacca barked. Compared to Caylan, he was more stressed than ever. Luna, the true weakest member of the team, was not doing too well. Bacca was now panicking as he had already lost one member and another was about to join the elimination party.
Fine! Ill do it! But you have to help me get that Primordial Weapon!
Caylan had already used the electric-absorbing marble. Seeing as how precious those things were, he did not want all his efforts to be in vain. Moreover, the marble was only a one-time-use item. If he gave up now, there was no taking back the marble.
Caylan took out another object. It was a disc-shaped saucer that expanded into a larger pan when thrown into the air. Once it landed, the pan expanded further and released a field of yellow hue. Once the light was released, everyone around the vicinity of the pan could feel its effect immediately. The pan created a powerful gravitational field that pulled all the florps into the yellow light. Once trapped, the florps were restrained with an electrical net.
The King reacted violently when it noticed its smaller kindred had been captured. In retaliation, it made a loud growling noise and became larger, releasing multiple lightning bolts as it did.
Help! Luna shrieked. She was at her limit. If she was struck even once more by the smaller flops, she would be gravely injured.
Bacca leaped toward her, offering whatever was left of his own energy into shielding Luna. A few seconds after the pan was activated, the gravitational field expanded as it absorbed the lightning bolts the captured florps had been releasing in an attempt to escape. As such, the King of the florps had to exert itself in order to break free, rendering it unable to focus its energy on attacking.
We need to leave! That pan isnt going to last any longer! Caylan barked as he dragged his own teammates away from the reef.
Move! Move! Move! Bacca bellowed, running as he helped Luna.
The King and the rest of the Magneto Florps were now restrained by the pan and could not attack. That being said, the fluctuating magnetic field of the reef was still a hindrance for the others. Occasionally, they would either fall to the ground or fly up to the sky.
Interesting Jiang Fei murmured to himself as he observed from afar. Not long after the group had escaped, he entered the field and felt the effects of the fluctuating magnetic field. The best way to describe the feeling was like walking up a staircase that would sometimes have missing steps.
This would be a great place to train! said Jiang Fei to himself. Only by exposing oneself to constant hardship would one improve! He wouldnt mind training in such a field if he were not in the middle of a trial then!
Since all the threats were being restrained, Jiang Fei moved across the field without being attacked. Unlike the others, although he tripped once or twice, he did not fall or float too high.
Tell me the truth. Did you know about the contents of the trial? How do you have tools to precisely counter these creatures? Bacca came to Caylan and whispered to him.
Its best for you to not know about it, said Caylan with a straight face. By not answering the question, he had given Bacca the answer. He had pulled some strings with Alston and gained inside information about the trial. As such, he had brought in tools to prepare himself for the challenges.
However, Caylan was not being open with his involvement and did not want anyone to know that he had pulled strings with the higher-ups. That was why he had lost two members in the initial run.
Heh. Looks like pulling strings and asking favors is a universal thing, Jiang Fei said to himself.
Huh?! Bacca gasped when Jiang Fei appeared next to him, safe and sound. They had assumed he would be left behind for someone as weak as he was would never be able to cross the gravity field.
I came over when I saw those creatures were trapped in that device. He gave an answer with an earnest smile. He was only trying to give off an impression that he would neither be of help nor be any trouble to the group.
That is fortunate, said Caylan.
Be mindful of your surroundings, Jiang Fei, he added. Because of his special circumstances, neither Caylan or Bacca would probe further about him and since he was only 120,000 combat level, he posed no threat in stealing the Primordial Weapon.
This was the limit to Caylans previous incursion. He could not longer provide any information about whats to come or what they could face. Henceforth, everyone was vigilant at all times.
We need to find a place to rest. None of us are in our best shape and if we encounter stronger foes, we might be looking at elimination said Bacca when he noticed how overwhelmed by fatigue Luna and the Alderaanian brothers were. Jiang Fei was perhaps the only one that was still unharmed and unscathed. Relying on him, a weakling, would not be wise. Bacca himself was not doing too good himself.
I concur, Caylan said. They had the luxury of time since there was no one else on the island with them. The best course of action for them now was to rest and recuperate.
However, things do not always go as planned. 20 minutes into resting, Mingsk suddenly made a jerking movement and when its over, he turned to the group and said, I feel a new presence on the island.
Chapter 1331 - Pale Bone Skull
Chapter 1331: Pale Bone Skull
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Crap That must be Tchaikovsky, Caylan grunted.
Tchaikovsky? Jiang Fei repeated the name.
Another V.I.P, much like Caylan himself, Bacca shrunk and whispered to him.
Not noticing Baccas explanation, Caylan continued rambling about Tchaikovsky.
That rat bastard is always on my tail, always trying to one-up me! He must have tracked me down to compete with me! He sounded pissed. Tchaikovskys father, as Caylan would so delightfully say, was the son of another high ranking officer under Commander Alexis. Since young, the two had always chased each others shadows, trying to compete with one another in order to please their fathers and Commander Alexis. The two had crossed swords and exchanged blows, but none was the clear winner.
Indeed as presumed, Tchaikovsky had heard about Caylans progress at the island and purposely tracked him down in order to snatch his achievement. Unlike Jiang Fei, whose support was only fictional, Tchaikovsky and Caylans fathers had prepared their sons with as much help as they could, feeding them information and arming them with specific tools to counter the contents of the trial.
How many are there? Bacca turned to Mingsk and Waxus.
20, said Mingsk instantly.
Knowing the new challengers had arrived, both Bacca and Caylan could not hide their disgruntled expressions. A fight would be unwise as their numbers were greater.
What can we do now? Bacca asked.
Nothing yet but well cross that bridge when we get to it, Caylan replied. It would not matter if the entire group sped things up and got to the altar first as Tchaikovskys group would find them and fight for the weapon. Caylan had to rely on waiting instead, hoping that Tchaikovskys group would fight the guardian of the weapon and perish. As such, Caylan ordered everyone to spend the rest of the time resting. They would fully recover and try to talk it out with Tchaikovskys group.
After an hour or so, a large group of trainees, with Tchaikovsky leading the way, came out of the reef region, unharmed and unscathed. He was just like Caylan, a regular Valsalrian.
Caylan, you son of a b*tch! Youre still devoid of a weapon! Were Tchaikovskys first words.
Well, well, well. I could say the same to you! Caylan retorted. There was no need for subtleties as the two go a long way back.
Says the man who could never stand on his own! Tchaikovsky barked condescendingly.
Says the man with so many dancers prancing behind his back! Caylan returned the insult.
The two kept their animosity with words alone as they knew that they were both only trying to rattle each others composure. Once either side broke and attempted to attack, the other would fight it all out. There was no reason to fight now as both of them were empty-handed. It would only be a waste of time trying to solve their differences there and then.
Talking to you is a waste of breath! Tchaikovsky threw one last insult. Seeing as how calm Caylan was made Tchaikovsky a little dejected.
Well then, best not breathe the same air I breathe or youll suffocate! If youre heading to the altar, be on your way! I am not in the mood to waste my attention for the likes of you! Caylan snorted.
Well said, for a cowardly prick! Tchaikovsky said and turned away.
Let us leave! We have the responsibility to show the coward how a true warrior is to fight! said Tchaikovsky as he waltzed away with his group.
Thats too much, even for comedy! I was unable to hold back myself from cringing all the way! Bacca laughed.
So, what now? Do we sit all day? Jiang Fei interrupted.
What would you do? We are outnumbered! Theres no way we could fight the lot of them! Caylan snarled. Both he and Bacca had given up on aiming for the Primordial Weapon on this island but since Jiang Fei was just a hitchhiker, there was no reason to inform him about their decision.
As you are. Im going to see what all the fuss is about! said Jiang Fei with a certain gusto before leaving.
I would advise you not to approach that kid. Tchaikovsky is known for many things, and being understanding and kind are the two things he is not. That son of a gun would not hesitate to wrong anyone, said Caylan in an attempt to save Jiang Fei from all the trouble. He did help the entire group in the lake after all, and for that, Caylan was liking him already. He would not want someone like him to lose his life to that Tchaikovsky jerk.
Thanks. Ill be fine. Ill only be watching from a distance, said Jiang Fei. When Tchaikovsky was busy exchanging insults with Caylan, he had taken his time scanning every one of his members. Their strongest member was only at around 750,000 combat level while the majority of his group were only 400,000 combat level. Jiang Fei had every reason not to be afraid of that prick knowing that he could easily wipe them all out without even using the power of his domain ability.
Just keep your eyes peeled, Caylan advised again, not planning on stopping him. He had done what he could and if Jiang Fei was voluntarily heading for a certain death, so shall he be.
I will. Ill be off now. Rest well.
Jiang Fei smirked and left. He knew what Caylan was trying to do but he had other plans in mind. Right now, Caylan and Bacca had expressed their discouragement in pursuing the weapon. That gave Jiang Fei the green light to get the weapon for himself. Tchaikovsky might be someone Caylan knew but from Jiang Feis perspective, he was an enemy that he would have no problem killing.
Jiang Fei took his time walking, pretending to enjoy the view of nature that was the simulated environment. After a few turns and twists, he kicked off the ground and zoomed across the forest at nearly the speed of sound.
With the power of the Blackhole Core feeding him, his footwork was now upgraded to its maximum potential, granting him speed no other human could achieve. In a blink of an eye, what took Tchaikovsky half a day to cover, was covered instantly by Jiang Fei.
Before getting closer, he enveloped himself with a powerful psychic barrier, rendering himself invisible to every other person. Following the last member of Tchaikovskys group, Jiang Fei observed their movements and watched the leader himself entering the altar.
The altar was different than the one Jiang Fei had entered before. This one was constructed entirely out of skeletons, bones of perished creatures.
Begin the summoning. Tchaikovsky ordered one of his lackeys. The strongest one came forward and pricked his finger. The blood that oozed out was dripped onto a ceremonial altar inside. In response, the entire altar shook, with bones rattling and an eerie voice echoing from all corners of the skeletal altar.
Who is the fool that summons the great Prophet Nas!
A translucent being appeared. Like an elderly elf, the being was dressed in dried leaves that were sewn together and wielded a larger than normal wooden staff. Albeit looking entirely normal, the being was at least three times larger than Tchaikovsky.
Spirit Being
Combat Level: 1,200,000
Note: A Spiritual Being that has been fused saturated with the power of Death. Regular means would not be able to harm it.
Jiang Fei could not help but snort at the result tabulated by the scope. The self-proclaimed prophet might be strong but compared to Grundel, the prophet was nothing but a shriveled old man!
Chapter 1332 - When the Time is Right
Chapter 1332: When the Time is Right
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Although the Prophet was not seen as a strong foe by Jiang Fei, Tchaikovsky and his group could not afford to behave with such confidence.
Just how were the officials able to hunt and capture these odd living beings one of the group members grumbled. They too had scopes and combat level measuring tools and with it, they knew about the Prophets abilities.
The more you know Count ourselves lucky for getting this thing instead of a Grundel. We would definitely not survive a fight with that one, said Tchaikovsky. Unlike Caylan, he was not stingy in sharing information he had obtained before the trial. He had made sure to pick out the location of easier targets. That was why no V.I.P. had ever ventured into the valley in the first place. They already knew that they would be facing a Grundel there. Only folks like Jiang Fei would have to rely on luck. If he had been without the power of the Blackhole Core, he would have died before he could even breathe.
Fleshlings How lucky! said the Prophet when he noticed the large group of trainees.
How nice of you to prepare a meal for me just as I was summoned! Hahahaha! Marvelous! said the Prophet with a long, eerie laugh. If Jiang Fei would have to guess, that would be the battle opening speech.
As a Spiritual Being, the Prophet loved to consume beings that had powerful, resilient mental strength such as these trainees. They were, as the Prophet saw them, nourishment for his strength.
Come to me and be my food! Prophet Nas roared as he slammed his ethereal staff on the ground, releasing a wave of concentrated psychic attack.
Oh no! Tchaikovsky grunted. He had prepared a counter tool for this engagement but he was not ready to use it so soon!
So was the behavior of pampered trainees. They had never experienced genuine combat or any life-threatening situations. Even with powerful tools, weaponry, or armor, they would still lose in a real fight if they were all consistently behaving like so. Who would wait for the enemy to finish their speech and then only start reacting? If it were Jiang Fei, he would have struck first and asked questions later!
Fortunately, Tchaikovskys group was not weak, so after taking the first wave of attack, none of them were gravely injured.
Time to f*ck off! Tchaikovsky snarled as he withdrew a crystal ball and held it high in the sky. As soon as the crystal ball was exposed, a bright radiant light flashed, illuminating the surroundings with a bright, piercing golden light.
As soon as the light of the ball touched the Prophet, he quickly shrank away like a vampire being exposed to sunlight. The crystal ball was a special psionic tool that radiated powerful psionic energy. This energy was weak against any material and could be easily stopped by a single sheet of paper. Like light itself, as long as there was a material dark enough to block out the pathway, it would stop shining out. Hence, it was extremely weak, so much so that it was completely ineffective on any living creature.
However, without flesh and bones, a Spiritual Being would be completely exposed to the psionic energy. They were without a physical form which could not prevent the energy from penetrating their bodies. The energy acted like particle beams to humans, inflicting penetrative damage, causing wounds. A tool that was a hot knife to butter to a Spiritual Being.
Curses! Argh! the Prophet screamed in agony as it tried to hide and shrink away from the light.
How intriguing Just a shining ball of light Jiang Fei thought as he continued to observe the entire event.
Captain, that crystal ball is made out of a crystal ore found associated with Khorium. It is so rare that the crystal ball he is currently holding would be more than enough to purchase half a planet, said 0541 after searching through the scopes database.
Whats Khorium?
Khorium is a real metal that has the highest knowing conductivity of all other metals. As such, it was generally used as memory storage devices. The scope you are wearing is generally made of Khorium, said 0541.
This thing is made with Khorium?! Jiang Fei gasped as he unconsciously caressed the scope on his ear. He had gotten used to the scope as it sat on his ear so comfortably. As such, he had never properly examined the scope. Until today, when he found a signet symbol on the corner of the scope. The signet was carved into the scope and was shaped like a dogs head.
Khorium is rare and those that could properly smelt them are even rarer. The optic scope you are currently wearing is made by a great master. The signet on the scope is a dogs head which gives the scope the name, Hounds Eyes!
Thump
Just as Jiang Fei was putting his scope back onto his ears, a loud explosion was heard and the ground shook a little.
You lots forced my hands! If you are to bring destruction down upon me, I shall do the same unto you! the Prophet roared. While enduring the radiance of the crystals light, the Prophet slammed his staff onto the ground, sending out a saturated wave of psychic energy outward.
ARGH!
Help!
Ough!
Help me!
I give up! I give up! You hear me?! I give up!
The ones standing closest to the Prophet suffered the most lethal dose of psychic energy and had both external and internal haemorrhage. It got so bad that blood vessels inside their brains were exploding. Not two seconds after the initial blast, seven pillars of light shot down from the sky and saved those that had given up. Even though they were rescued, it would take the best of surgeons to save them all.
You should have left me alone! the Prophet roared once more, shooting out waves of invisible psychic energy toward every trainee that was still standing. However, something changed. His staff glowed with a black hue and instead of psychic energy, he was shooting out a wave of death energy instead.
Grass and moss that were growing around the bones on the floor decayed instantly, as if they were devoid of life itself.
Ack!
With a sudden shriek that ended as abruptly as it started, a trainee fell to the ground, with eyes wide open as he was exposed to the dark energy. Before he could open his mouth to utter the words that could save him, his entire body decayed away, leaving nothing but bones and dried up flesh.
F*ck! Tchaikovsky grunted. He was not prepared for this! He had failed to factor in the amount of time it would take to kill the guardian! Based on the current situation, it seemed that it would be a test of endurance for both sides.
If the Prophet bit the dust first, he would be killed by the light of the crystal ball. If Tchaikovsky decided to throw in the towel, he could simply give up the trial and return to the outside world and forever be a low ranking soldier.
Knowing fully well what would happen if they gave up then, the trainees were still hesitant in making a decision. Unfortunately, due to the previous psychic attack, they were unable to move just yet as they watched the incoming dark energy radiate closer and closer to them.
I give up!
I give up!
I surrender!
Another five threw in the towel and were teleported away. Not 3 minutes since the start of the fight, Tchaikovskys group members had been reduced to only seven.
Dammit! How is he not dying?! Tchaikovsky groaned nervously as the dark energy was coming toward him.
Almost time said Jiang Fei as he rubbed his hands together. From the looks of it, it would be soon before all of Tchaikovskys group perished. The Prophet himself was also down on his knees and was relying on the dark energy to kill his opponent. When the time was right, Jiang Fei would swoop in to deliver the final blow and take the weapon for himself!
Chapter 1333 - Like a Vulture
Chapter 1333: Like a Vulture
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
THUMP! THUMP!
With speed, Jiang Fei burst out in the open at mach 2 speed.
Whos there?! the Prophet roared as he sensed Jiang Feis sudden presence. Being a Spiritual Being, he was able to sense almost any living being within a certain distance. Even though he was able to sense Jiang Fei when he entered his effective range, he was too fast even for the Prophet to react.
Someone that wants your life! Jiang Fei snarled as he continued to exert force into his speed.
Another?! Prophet Nas hissed angrily. Even though the new enemy was faster, the Prophet was surrounded with a thick layer of shadow energy. Any living being that touched the energy would surely die. Not to mention the powerful saturated psychic energy he was constantly putting out. Even if the enemy was as fast as light, he would not be able to get through his powerful blanket of energy.
Enough talk, time to die, Jiang Fei scoffed, putting so much force that he broke through the sound barrier twice, increasing his speed to mach 4.
Die with me! Why dont you! Nas shrieked. Seeing as how the previous group of weaklings were dying soon, the Prophet gathered the saturated psychic energy around him and channeled them toward Jiang Fei instead.
Whoosh.
Nothing happened. Jiang Fei, despite having taken the entire blast of psychic energy, was completely unaffected. To put it in perspective, the saturated amount of psychic attack was akin to a large ship being dropped into the ocean. Even if it was able to do anything, the entire ocean itself would not be entirely affected.
Nas was stunned for a moment but quickly put out another saturated wave of psychic energy into an attack, repeating the same attack, just more frequently.
Whoosh. Whoosh. Whoosh.
Again, Jiang Fei took the hits without even flinching.
Who are you?! What are you?! the Prophet gasped in horror as he could not understand the creature that was coming to take his life. He had already unleashed the strongest of his attacks yet his enemy was still coming at him!
It was all due to the fused Core of Will inside his mind. To be honest, Jiang Fei was affected but it was only like an ant bite that faded away after a second. But from what he saw, he was completely immune to any kind of psychic attack.
The one thing that no being, even Prophet Nas included, knew, was that Jiang Fei was not a common being. His mind housed a completely new Core of Will. Its power was beyond any mortal understanding. Not only did the Core of Will help him to endure the attack, it even absorbed the saturated psychic attack to charge itself.
If Jiang Fei paid attention, he would have felt the energy content in the Core of Will increase by a tiny bit. Even though the incoming energy was not as powerful as the Blackhole Core, it was still energy strong enough to kill any mortal being.
Seeing as how he was approaching the sphere of dark energy, Jiang Fei dared not play around anymore. Before touching the dark energy, he unleashed his domain energy as well as the power of the Blackhole Core.
The Core of Will was still lacking in energy and Jiang Fei was unable to fully unleash the power of Omnisurge. However, increasing his combat level to over 1,000,000 was still achievable for now. Combined with the power of the Blackhole Core, Jiang Fei was effectively boosted to over 4,000,000 combat level.
Even the great leader of Redstone, Commander Alexis, had only a combat level of 4,500,000. At his weakened state, Jiang Fei was still able to be almost as strong as Alexis!
As soon as he unleashed his powers, the air around him crackled with energy. His sheer aura alone was enough to wash off the dark energy.
Time to die.
Jiang Fei lifted his right arm and was about to deliver a devastating punch when 0541 suddenly called out.
Wait, captain!
Jiang Fei quickly diverted his punch slightly to the left. The surging power blasted away and destroyed anything that was within the line of the punch, grazing the Prophet by only a few inches.
What? Jiang Fei asked. He knew that 0541 would never simply stop him if it werent for a good reason.
You should capture him. He might be useful to us in the future, said 0541.
Capture him? Hhow? Jiang Fei asked, stammered. Capturing wasnt the problem but how would he contain the ethereal spirit?
With the crystal ball! said 0541 as he highlighted the floating crystal ball in the air in front of the Prophet.
How do I do that?
To be honest, Jiang Fei was curious about the energy of death itself. Capturing the spirit would be beneficial for him.
Use your own mental powers to capture him. After that, squeeze him into the crystal ball, said 0541, explaining how to capture the spirit as if he was explaining how to pour water into a cup.
Cant you be more descriptive?!
Thats everything. Nothing else. Or do you want me to repeat the instructions? 0541 said, sounding annoyed.
Sheesh. Ill try! said Jiang Fei. Knowing 0541, there was nothing to doubt.
Jiang Fei stopped running about and started concentrating his mental powers into trapping the Prophet. An invisible barrier formed around Prophet Nas. Although the Prophet tried its best to break free, Jiang Fei, supported by the Core of Will, had mental powers stronger than anyone could measure. Suppressing an ethereal being was nothing but a walk in the park. As soon as the Prophet was captured, Jiang Fei did as he was told. He compressed Prophet in his barrier and squeezed the ethereal being into the crystal ball, literally.
W-What are you d-doing?!
No! Stop!
Let me go!
Please stop!
Please let me go!
No! ARGH!
ARRRRRGHHHH!
While Jiang Fei knew he had strong mental strength, it was only his mental defense. Outside his mind, he wasnt able to exert much force. The psychic barrier that he had formed around the Prophet was weak. If Prophet Nas had put more force into it, he would be able to break free. However, seeing how the situation developed, he dared not to.
Jiang Feis psychic barrier had shielded Nas from the psionic energy that the crystal ball was giving off. At the distance he was at, if he removed himself from the barrier, he would be fully exposed to the psionic energy. It would be akin to ripping ones spacesuit in the vacuum of space. The Prophet knew this and so, instead of trying to break free, he merely pleaded for his life and even threaded carefully so as to not break the barrier.
Plop!
Like pushing a squish ball into a tube, the Prophet slid into the crystal ball, captured.
What do you want him for? said Jiang Fei only after he had capture the Prophet.
We can try to convince him to work for us. If we succeed, we would be gaining a powerful ally. If not, we could take this chance to *ahem* steal this crystal ball, said 0541. He was not sure about gaining the loyalty of the ethereal being but at the very least, he was about to gain the rare crystal ball for himself! To be honest, that was 0541s primary objective!
Hehehe! Youve learned well! said Jiang Fei as he put the crystal ball into the rings inventory.
Jiang Fei went closer to the small altar to approach the staff that the Prophet had dropped. It had shrunk in size after the Prophet no longer wielded it. Right now, when Jiang Fei picked it up, it was only a regular-sized staff. He had gone over to pick up the staff because it was emitting a similar energy reading, the kind that only a Primordial Weapon would give off!
Guys, the spirit is too malicious to be left alive. Im going to need the crystal ball for a while to trap him, said Jiang Fei nonchalantly to Tchaikovsky and his group.
Technically speaking, Jiang Fei had no right to intervene and take another trainees item. However, 0541s action had only provided a suitable reason for Jiang Fei to take the crystal ball for himself. The officers that were invigilating the entire trial could not say anything against his action. If he had not intervened and did what he did, Tchaikovsky and his entire group would have died.
Everyone in Tchaikovskys group was unable to properly gauge Jiang Feis true combat level. They genuinely thought that he was unable to defeat the Prophet and needed the help of the crystal ball.
Chapter 1334 - Amongst Thieves
Chapter 1334: Amongst Thieves
What can they do besides standing in awe? Jiang Feis superior aura was unlike anything they had ever seen. He might even be stronger than Tchaikovskys father!
Be it his own power or the power borrowed from another tool, Jiang Feis surroundings crackled with so much energy that Tchaikovsky dared not try anything. It was similar to how Caylan had given in to him when he arrived with his many members.
You dont mind, do you? Jiang Fei prompted again.
No. That is an invaluable Spirit Crystal Ball but you have saved our lives today. It is a deed that no amount of treasure could compensate. I, Tchaikovsky will someday r-r-return the f-f-favor said Tchaikovsky as he tried his best to say the last three words. Clearly, it was something he did not mean to do. To be fair, the man was in great denial. He had lost his chance to acquire a Primordial Weapon and one of his invaluable treasures. Having to owe Jiang Fei a life debt would be rubbing salt to the wound.
Youve said enough. I do not need to walk away from someone claiming to have owed me a favor. Let bygones be bygones. That said, Ill be leaving now, said Jiang Fei. Just then, 0541 chimed in.
Captain. Deactivate Omnisurge and stop feeding on the Blackhole Core, said 0541.
Why? Jiang Fei asked.
No time to explain, 0541 barked.
Urgh fine I must say, you are getting quite cocky these days by ordering me around without stating the reasons Jiang Fei sneered and turned off Omnisurge. He channeled the power of the Blackhole Core into the Core of Will instead. As a result, the surging power around Jiang Fei was gone, reverting him back to his pathetic state of only 120,000 combat level.
After he was out of earshot, the surviving members of Tchaikovskys group started asking questions.
Why did his powers fade away so quickly? said Tchaikovsky when he noticed the surging aura was gone. He had only said that because he had been constantly trying to gauge Jiang Feis combat level without the use of his apparatus.
While Jiang Fei loved to keep pointing his scopes around to scan combat levels, it was considered a d*ck move for anyone else in space. He obviously did not know that, but it wasnt a big matter as the scope he owned was given to him by Theon, and it was a powerful scope as claimed by 0541. Its scanning ability was undetectable by others unless they were absurdly powerful beings, like Ottogackt or Alexis.
Ive measured it! That kid has only 120,000 combat level! said one of Tchaikovskys smaller group members.
Dammit! Hes tricked us! Tchaikovsky snarled under his breath. From his point of view, Jiang Fei had merely put on airs by using a tool that could temporarily increase his combat level tenfold at least. Now, without the tool, he was only a weakling!
What should we do? the underling said.
We f*ck him until no one can recognize his face no more! Tchaikovsky spat.
He had lost more than half of his teammates for that Primordial Weapon! Even so, he was still devoid of one and had lost the invaluable Spirit Crystal Ball!
Seeing as he thought Jiang Fei had tricked him, he wanted no more than to end his pathetic little life! He would reclaim what was rightfully his and also acquire a captured Spiritual Being that had mastery in the power of Death!
Tchaikovsky was not a saint. He did not attack Caylan or Bacca back then because there was no reason to. Jiang Fei, however, was holding a Primordial Weapon, and that gave every other trainee in the trial every reason to attack him!
He was not worried about his true capability as he had seen his real potential. Even though he had lost more than half of his team members, he still had seven good fighters with him. Even the weakest had a 400,000 combat level; more than enough to single-handedly beat Jiang Fei to a pulp.
Chase him but dont make it look like we are ganging up on him. I dont want Caylan and the others to know about him having a Primordial Weapon, said Tchaikovsky. Even though the original plan here was to humiliate Caylan, he had been utterly stripped off of his ability to do so by the Prophet.
Jiang Fei, wait! Tchaikovsky cried out as he paced quickly toward him. The others quickly surrounded him in response, cornering him.
Whats the matter? Jiang Fei asked, pretending to be oblivious. He knew exactly what was happening as he had understood why 0541 wanted him to turn off his power-up mode.
Jiang Fei was in the same situation. Like how Tchaikovsky was unable to attack him without a reason, he could not attack Tchaikovsky first, even with the Primordial Weapon in hand. However, if he were to come up to him and attack, with the intention to rob the Primordial Weapon, Jiang Fei would then be granted permission to kill Tchaikovsky.
You have been through a lot and it would be wise for you to travel light. Allow us to carry the staff for you, said Tchaikovsky with a thinly veiled provocation.
No need. Ill be fine on my own, Jiang Fei bowed and declined the offer. Even though Omnisurge was not active, he was not afraid of being gang-banged by the group. The strongest fighter then had only 750,000 combat level and he was badly injured. None of them possessed any kind of strength to penetrate his armor. Even if they had anyone capable of using a psychic attack, it would be useless as Jiang Fei had the power of the Core of Will at his disposal. Henceforth, no one then could inflict even a paper cut on Jiang Fei.
Enough pretense! Surrender the Primordial Weapon! one of Tchaikovskys subordinates roared.
Thats right! And the crystal ball as well! Give them to us or you will be on wheels for the rest of your life! another chipped in.
Surrender everything you have on you! A payment for all the troubles you have caused! said a Decronian as he placed his scaly hands on Jiang Feis shoulder, threatening to snap his shoulder blade with his hands. His combat level was measured at over 680,000, an above-average fighter amongst all trainees.
Heh, Ive heard rumors of Decronians but never have I thought Id actually experience such a stereotype, Jiang Fei laughed contemptuously. He was not at all threatened by the Decronian even though he was being physically held by him.
Do you want to die that bad? said the Decronian as he snapped open his jaws, ready to bite Jiang Feis head off.
Calm down, the lot of you! Tchaikovsky suddenly roared.
He then turned to Jiang Fei and put on a understanding expression and said, Jiang Fei, you have overdone it a little. I wont speak of the Primordial Weapon but that crystal ball is invaluable to me. At the very least, give me something to quell the rage.
Chapter 1335 - No Mercy
Chapter 1335: No Mercy
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Give you something? Dont make me laugh, Jiang Fei scoffed. Compared to those surrounding him, he was as calm as a cucumber. He had sheer confidence that he would be able to defeat all of them even if they were all unharmed and well.
Looks like someone has never been fed with a serving of beating before! one of Tchaikovskys subordinates snarled. His voice bubbled as if he were talking whilst gurgling marbles. He had a humanoid appearance but compared to his head and body, his limbs and his legs were rotten as if they were pieces of raw meat that had been left in the open for a week and were infested with worms and maggots.
Ishtarian
Combat Level: 540,000
Note: A race of evil nature. Cruel and merciless. Their main offense of choice are poison and venom. They will not hesitate to use it on friends or foe.
Jiang Fei could not help but cringe at the information given by the scope. To be fair, although he had a humanoid face, he was extremely repulsive to even look at. Also, knowing that an Ishtarian was a poison user, Jiang Fei felt nothing but contempt toward him having gone through such a mess with the Grundel.
Beating, you say? I could say the same to you! Jiang Fei turned to face the Ishtarian and spat in his face.
Tchaikovsky groaned from the side, realizing the entire ordeal was about to turn messy. He was still unable to properly gauge Jiang Feis true powers. He might just be hiding his strength to conserve energy, or simply trying to trick others into thinking that. The previous image of Jiang Fei being overwhelmingly powerful was still clear in his mind. However, based on his combat level readings, he could not shake the doubt about Jiang Fei merely using a tool to boost his combat level. Then again, his current calm and composed nature made him doubt his previous thought. He was unable to come to a decision on whether or not he should be fighting Jiang Fei. Be it real or faked, if he was able to replicate the previous performance, they would all be killed with a single breath. That being said, Tchaikovsky could not simply walk away, not when Jiang Fei held the Primordial Weapon and his invaluable Crystal Ball.
Enough! Youre one to die now! the Ishtarian roared after being successfully angered by Jiang Fei. He stepped back, ready to attack. If Jiang Fei was really just 120,000 combat level, the attack would surely blast half of him away.
Hold him! Tchaikovsky ordered, seeing as how one of his subordinates was not going to stop. The die had been cast. He had already started the attack and even if they were to let him go right there and then, Jiang Fei himself might not do the same. However, if Jiang Fei was really just a trainee at 120,000 combat level, him coming after Tchaikovsky would not be much trouble. Even if Jiang Feis strength came from a tool, it would not be permanent! Attacking him now would be the best chance since he wouldnt have enough time to recover whatever energy he had used nor would he be able to use the tool to gain a boost of combat level.
Every subordinate then jumped at Jiang Fei. Some held him down by the legs, while the others charged up their attacks. Their long-time master had already decreed the kill order and there was nothing to hold them back anymore!
What a waste of the lives Ive saved, Jiang Fei taunted. He had no intention to kill these folks but he knew well that if he let them go, they would be his enemies of the future. Better eliminate the sprout now than having to clear a field of weed later!
Oh no! Alexis gasped with horror as he recognized the determined look on Jiang Feis face. Ever since the start of the trial, Jiang Feis every move had been under observation. There was nothing that he did that Alexis didnt know. If the 2,000,000 combat level Grundel had not been a problem for Jiang Fei, what of a bunch of trainees?
As the master of Redstone, a supreme ruler and an important member of the entire Valsalrian Army, he had many things that concerned him and one of the most troubling matters that he had to tend to was the relationship between officers. To be fair, he did not want all of his soldiers to share a bond too close. Emotions hindered ones perception on things and worst of all, a coup detat might happen. At the same time, he did not want them to be enemies with each other. Internal strife was never hard to deal with but dealing with that decreased the number of soldiers substantially.
The group of spoiled brats had unknowingly challenged Jiang Fei, a superior fighter, just because he had only played the game right. If they were eliminated, would Tchaikovskys parents let Jiang Fei get away with it? Even if with his authority, Alexis had covered up the death of his son, someday, Tchaikovskys father would still find out about his sons murderer. Jiang Fei would never be safe again.
Alexis flashed away from the audience seat and headed straight into the simulation at breakneck speed. It only took him less than one-tenth of a second to enter the entrance and the simulation.
Before the Ishtarian could throw the punch, Jiang Fei felt a sudden emergence of power, one that could only belong to a certain individual in all of Redstone. Right then, he had unleashed his limiter and gained a combat level of at least 4,000,000. His perception of his surroundings had reached beyond mortal comprehension. That was why when Alexis stepped into the simulation, Jiang Fei had detected his presence immediately.
He quickly raised his fist to attack as he knew he would not have the chance to when Alexis arrived. He predicted that Alexis would want him to let them go. With a speed exceeding mach 10, his punch broke the sound barrier multiple times before his fist even reached halfway through the air.
Alas, as fast as he was at throwing a punch, Alexis was faster to intervene. The Commander appeared right in time behind Jiang Fei and the Ishtarian, and stopped Jiang Feis fist barehandedly. As he did, a powerful impact gave out a devastating shockwave, blowing all and everyone around. At that moment, Jiang Fei did not stop attacking. Although he was psychically held back, he still had his mind. With powerful concentration, he unleashed a wave of psychic attack that matched even Prophet Nas.
Alexis might be strong physically but he was helpless against blocking psychic attacks. The others had succumbed to the sheer mental power of Jiang Fei and started bleeding out of their nose, eyes, and ears.
Commander Alexis?! Jiang Fei pretended to be surprised about Alexis arrival and quickly stopped attacking, and bowed.
Enough clowning around. Jiang Feis combat level was felt thoroughly by Alexis and he knew that he would surely have felt his presence as well.
Ahh My bad. Looks like the cat is out of the bag, he replied, laughing awkwardly.
Chapter 1336 - To Care or To Kill
Chapter 1336: To Care or To Kill
Now youve done it Alexis sighed heavily as he was unable to save Tchaikovsky and the rest of his group. Everyone had perished, either by mind break or internal hemorrhage. Alexis had decided then to sweep it under the rug as there was nothing that could be done now to reverse their deaths.
Jiang Fei, I do not know what has been going on with you but I want you to show me your full power. Now, Alexis said in a serious tone.
Yes, sir Jiang Fei caved. It was too late for him to hide his powers as Alexis had already felt every little bit of it when he entered the simulation. It would only be messier if he tried to hide it.
Jiang Fei concentrated for a bit, adjusting his mind and the power of the Blackhole Core to the maximum. Although the Core of Will was still lacking energy of its own, Jiang Fei willingly activated Omnisurge and pushed his combat level as high as possible. Paired with the Blackhole Core, his combat level exceeded that of 4,000,000.
Despite maintaining a stoic appearance, Alexis could not help but be shocked. As he feared, Jiang Feis strength was about to reach his own and by measuring accurately, he now knew what his combat level had breached passed the 4,000,000 mark.
Good. Come with me. Theres no need for you to waste your time in this trial, said Alexis as he left the simulation.
Jiang Fei nodded and followed him closely until they both left and returned to the real world. The staff he was holding disappeared as it was but a tool for the mission. It might be called a Primordial Weapon but it was merely a key to activate a teleportation device that would bring him to the next level.
Yuulgreece, youre in charge of the rest. Jiang Fei, come with me, said Alexis to his right-hand man as he left the simulation.
Aye, sir! Vice-Commander Yuulgreece nodded and took over Commander Alexis as the honored guest.
Come, Alexis said as he left the training academy for his own home in Redstone.
Wait here, Ill be right back, said Alexis as he had Jiang Fei wait in what seemed to be his living room.
Do you have any other suggestions? said Alexis as he turned to an anthropomorphic cat girl in a large room filled with supplies and weapons.
Did you say Jiang Fei had over 4,000,000 combat level? the cat girl asked. She was the same girl that had delivered Jiang Fei to the training academy when he first arrived at Redstone.
Aye. You heard it right the first time. I had my thoughts about his innate talents but his progression was too fast to be normal. I was hoping that he could one day be my right hand. That being said, I fear that his talent would be wasted on this small planet of mine, said Alexis.
Even though Alexis was still stronger, it was only by a small margin. Based on Jiang Feis growth rate, Alexis had no doubt that he would be able to defeat an Ultralisk. Unbeknownst to him, Jiang Fei had already killed one, albeit not with his own strength but the power of the 10th Dimension.
Father, I think you have two ways to go about this. You could see him as a potential parasite and kill him now, or treat him as the sprout of a tree that would someday bear fruits for us. However, it is risky. How is his personality? Sarila asked.
I do not know about it. I was not that keen on bonding with the boy when I first brought him in. Ottogackt should know more about it, Alexis said. He was leaning away from the option of killing Jiang Fei since it would be a waste of someone with his talent. Then again, the risk of nurturing Jiang Fei to his prime would be high. If he shared the same behavior as the other Valsalrians, Alexis would then be raising a pet that would bite the hand of the owner.
Bring in Ottogackt and get this thing over with. If Jiang Fei is a dangerous person, it is best to eliminate him quickly, Sarila said.
Ill decide whether he lives or not! Alexis barked at her.
Ottogackt came in through the front door and after greeting Jiang Fei, he entered the room where Alexis and Sarila were waiting.
You called for me, sir? Ottogackt said politely.
I have questions about that Terran out there.
Im yours to command.
While Jiang Fei was under your wing, did you observe his personality? His behavior? Alexis asked straightforwardly.
I did and I must say, his personality is unsuited. Ottogackt held nothing back and revealed the truth. He had never been satisfied with how Jiang Fei behaved during combat. As a matter of fact, even after the baptism by blood, Jiang Fei was still soft on the inside.
Elaborate, Alexis hummed. He was hoping that Jiang Fei was not the kind that would disobey the commands of his superior. If he was, it would be much easier to eliminate him right there and then.
The planet on which he had grown up had been nothing but peaceful. There was conflict on the global scale. That is why his people his kind are soft in the heart. Emotions are hardwired into their mind and having that prevents them from doing much, Ottogackt explained.
Brilliant! Alexis cheered, which made Ottogackt confused.
Brilliant, sir? How could someone like him be a strong soldier? Ottogackt questioned the Commanders reaction. It was known that all Valsalrian soldiers were as ruthless as they were merciless, Alexis himself included. How would someone like Jiang Fei be a good soldier for the Valsalrian Army if he were to squirm at killing the innocent?
The situation was different from what Ottogackt knew. As a commander, Alexis had no problem with his soldiers being ruthless and merciless. If a coup were to happen, he alone would be more than enough to wipe out all the troublemakers. Jiang Fei was different. His growth rate was so fast that he could be unstoppable in just a week. If he were to be as ruthless as the others whilst possessing powers that exceeded even Alexis, whos to say that Redstones master would not change?
Alexis could not be more happy when he heard about how emotional Jiang Fei was. Even though he was the master of Redstone, Commander Alexis was just a Fleet Commander in the Valsalrian Army. There were others of higher rankings than him. If Jiang Fei were to remain loyal to Alexis, when the day that someone stronger was a threat to Redstone comes, Jiang Fei might be there to save the day!
Thank you. Thatll be all. Alexis dismissed Ottogackt. After he left, Alexis turned to Sarila and said, What do you think now?
Just then, Sarila took out a small device and after a series of taps and pushes, she responded. That will have to wait for a moment. Theres something that you ought to look at now.
A projection was made and Alexis cocked his head as he recognized the image to be his treasure vault.
Whats wrong with it? he asked.
Look closely at the wall, Sarila said as she magnified the image and pointed at scribbles on it.
THAT BASTARD! Alexis roared. How the hell did he get in again?!
Chapter 1337 - An Eye for an Eye
Chapter 1337: An Eye for an Eye
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
To the bastard Alexis, Im here again! As always, Ill be taking three things. However, since youre not going to fix your habit of being sloppy, Ive hired a handyman and given him two things as payment! Sincerely, your sweet loving father.
The projection displayed the scribbles that Theon had left on the walls of the treasure vaulta message for Alexis.
That piece of sh*t! What has he taken this time? spat Alexis, fuming in anger.
It matters not what he took. What you should be focusing on is the handyman he mentioned! said Sarila.
Handyman? Whats so important about that? asked Alexis. All he cared about was the contents of his vault.
The handyman in question is currently sitting in the living room! said Sarila, crossing her arms.
Alexis gasped.
Jiang Fei was his handyman?
Sarila revealed what had been taken, saying, Just so you know, Theon gave him the Type T Morphling Based Living Bio-Armor and the Latairs Reaper potion.
The only thing she did not reveal was the fact that she had already known about the robbery since just one day after the vault was breached. As Theon was involved, she was unable to solve the problem herself and had been looking for a proper time to tell Alexis what happened.
I see so that is how he managed to defeat the Grundel so easily
Now do you see why I suggested that you end him?
Alexis sighed.
Sigh it cant be helped. Hes already affiliated himself with Theon, so what choice do I have?
Hold that thought. I have preemptively sent spies to his home planet and gathered enough information about his species, said Sarila.
She launched into a detailed explanation of her findings.
It seems that Ottogackt was right about him. And what he said applies to Jiang Feis entire species as well. They are ruled by their emotions.
Some get emotionally distraught over the most menial matters, while others are able to isolate their emotions when they need to make important decisions. That being said, they are still governed by their emotions.
Negotiation and compromise are the key to winning the Terrans heart. If we take his family or his planet hostage, we might be unleashing an unstoppable force.
On the contrary, if we try to build trust and earn his respect, he will be indebted to us.
What do you mean by indebted? asked Alexis.
It is a social convention. When someone does something favorable for another, the recipient of such a favor must repay the deed with an action of similar value.
Hohoho it would seem that I have underestimated you! Look at how youve turned out! said Alexis.
He arched an eyebrow and turned to Sarila with an odd look in his eye.
How old are you?
349, why do you ask?
Correct me if Im wrong, but Caitians reach maturity at 350 years, do they not? asked Alexis.
That is correct, said Sarila, keeping her face blank.
Something told her that whatever Alexis had in mind would not bode well for her.
Tell me honestly, what do you think of Jiang Fei as your partner? said Alexis with a suggestive smile on his face.
Sarila could not help but cringe at the idea. A marriage with the sole purpose of joining two houses or factions was a highly effective method of establishing an alliance. Earth was not the only planet that had such a practice.
Father! Do you know how old he is? Less than two tens! I am 349 years old! In what possible universe could he be fit as a partner for me? shrieked Sarila, her tail straightening as it tensed.
Since the day she realized her fate was sealed to forever serve Alexis, Sarila did everything in her power to improve her skills. Be it political involvement or even personal strength, she did her best and excelled in every way, all in the hopes of being useful to Alexis for as long as possible.
Alas, the one fate all females dread was about to be forced upon her. Her achievements now meant nothing. She was reduced to a mere maiden being unwillingly forced into a marriage she didnt want.
You shouldnt jump to conclusions so hastily. You do understand that the two of you are of different races, dont you? The Caitians take longer than average to reach a certain maturity yet Terrans only take 20 years.
Your age matters not, it is your mental maturity thats important. It is obvious that he is going through his coming-of-age. From the looks of it, the two of you are suited for each other. I will hear no more about this matter, said Alexis.
His mind was made up and his decision would be final. He didnt even bother to listen to Sarilas thoughts on the matter.
But I
Enough. I will not hear anymore about it! said Alexis as he threw a cold glare at his adopted daughter.
It was hard for Sarila to accept as Alexis had always been good and fair to her. Yet, the man wouldnt bat an eye at giving her away, all for the sake of maintaining his position.
Sarila nodded and retreated, tears sliding down her cheeks. She of all people knew what Alexis was like. Nothing but someone of a higher rank could persuade him otherwise. The decision was made and nothing could be said to change the outcome. If she were to run away, her entire planet would be doomed.
Jiang Fei had been snoring, napping, and simply sitting around for hours when Alexis finally returned. Even then, there were no signs of hospitality to be seen. No glass of water or a bowl of snacks. This was something that Jiang Fei was not accustomed to when visiting the house of a prominent figure.
Apologies for making you wait so long, said Alexis casually, with the kind of tone that only Han Tianyu would speak to him with.
Jiang Fei stood up and greeted him, Sir.
Enough with the excess formality. Im already 970 years old. It would be nice to be greeted with just a simple uncle, said Alexis.
Uhm well I suppose uncle, said Jiang Fei awkwardly.
Even with his permission, Jiang Fei could not bring himself to use such a friendly honorific for Alexis. The man had been nothing but good to him. Calling him uncle would be inappropriate as he should be his great-great-great-great-great grandpa!
It took a while to figure out your situation. Since your strength has improved, it would be wise for you to just skip the trials. Let the youth have their chance. There is no need for you to further prove yourself, said Alexis, patting Jiang Feis shoulder exactly how a grandpa would.
Jiang Fei acknowledged his decision with no objections, As you wish. He had no interest in overcoming the trials.
So, for the time being, you will serve as one of my fleet officers. Sarila will help you get used to all the required procedures and everything else. Give me a few days and I shall arrange for your own personal fleet to command, said Alexis.
He was obviously trying to get Jiang Fei to trust him more by bestowing such a privilege onto the Terran.
Commander? Is that alright? asked Jiang Fei.
Even though pulling strings was nothing to be surprised about, such a big promotion was more than simply climbing the ladder. He was shooting up through the hierarchy at lightspeed!
Alright? Of course its alright! Remember, the Valsalrian Army cares not for the weak. It should come as no surprise that you are now number two on Redstone. No one else could stand against you now. Do you think others would dare object to your command? spat Alexis, reciting the same speech Jiang Fei had heard once before.
Power and strength dictates everything else in the Valsalrian Army.
Speaking of which, where is Sarila? Shes taking too long barked Alexis as he turned around.
She was the true prize that Alexis was giving Jiang Fei. A fleet was nothing but a secondary prize for someone like Jiang Fei.
Im here, said the Cait as she emerged fully dressed and all made up.
Her furry ears and tail were combed and straightened to look shiny and clean, while the clothes she wore were clearly meant to emphasize her bosom.
Father, for what you have done to me, I shall return the favor. An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth thought Sarila as she waltzed over to stand by Jiang Feis side.
Everything she had done for Alexis was all for the sake of saving her homeplanet. She never thought that her efforts would be repaid with her being sent off as nothing more than a prize.
Now, her decision was made. The reason she joined the Valsalrian Army, albeit unwillingly, was to save her planet. Jiang Fei would simply be a means to an end. She would use him and his strength for her own purposes.
One day, when she had won over Jiang Fei and he was nicer to her that Alexis ever was, she would return to have her revenge on Alexis!
Chapter 1338 - The Commander’s Army
Chapter 1338: The Commanders Army
Hi, its been a while, said Sarila with a seductive smile, exhibiting the best of a Caitians femininity.
Yes. It has been, said Jiang Fei, suppressing his awkwardness.
The last time he talked to the cat girl was when he first touched the surface of Redstone. His first impression of her had not been good, as she had only glanced at him and treated him like weakling, nothing more than trash to be disposed of in the academy. Hence, the awkwardness.
But now, she was showing a completely different side of herself.
Honestly, Jiang Fei could not help but find her incredibly attractive even though she wasnt human. Besides her cute, wiggly ears and long, silky tail, the rest of her appearance was just like a human.
That being said, just like surviving the baptism by blood made Jiang Fei capable without remorse, the number of girls on his Earthly home had made him immune to even the deadliest and wiliest femme fatale.
He was trained to not stare and gape at even the most beautiful girls. If someone were to measure his pulse right now, it would be as calm as the sea.
I trust the two of you will get along well. Ill leave you to catch up. Sarila, please make sure that Jiang Fei is accustomed to all matters regarding the military, said Alexis as he left the room.
Miss Sarila, Commander Alexis has appointed me as one of his fleet officers. What do you think I should know first? asked Jiang Fei straightforwardly.
Jiang Fei was totally oblivious to what Alexis had done and what Sarila was really there for. He genuinely thought that she was there to show him the ropes.
Though she was known in all of Redstone, it would be an overstatement to say that Sarila was second in command. Nevertheless, she was still a powerful enough figure, able to do many things without needing approval from Commander Alexis.
Jiang Fei would never have guessed that Alexis would resort to using the femme fatale strategy to lure him. And even if he had been aware, he wouldnt have expected Alexis to send someone like Sarila to court him.
Fei, were all equals here. Please, no need for formality or honorifics when youre with me. Im just Sarila.
As she spoke, Sarila walked towards Jiang Fei and wrapped her hands around him with cat-like grace.
Jiang Feis body immediately stiffened the second her skin touched his. From where he stood, Sarila was a girl of high nobility, someone of blue blood who would never even glance at trash like him.
The way she walked and talked was incredibly unsuitable for her image. It was like seeing a cat diving for fish in the sea, it just didnt seem right!
Calm down. Just follow my lead, I will show you everything there is to see.
Sarila latched onto Jiang Feis arm like a koala bear clinging to its mother. She tugged him forward with the slightest amount of force, prompting him to follow along. The way she moved, paired with Jiang Feis tendency to not treat women harshly, made the two of them look like a longtime couple.
Miss, where are we going? asked Jiang Fei, being extremely conscious about the way Sarila was wrapped around his arm.
To the hangar, said Sarila as she demonstrated her slight disappointment with how Jiang Fei was behaving around her.
It wasnt that she actually felt that way, she was merely trying to guilt-trip Jiang Fei.
With whatever power she had as the adopted daughter of Redstones ruler, she had sent spies to Earth and China to gather all kinds of information about Jiang Fei. She hadnt been able to find out much, but she did manage to discover details about his personality and behavior. With that in mind, Sarila was confident that she would be able to manipulate him.
She now knew that Jiang Fei was passive in nature when it came to women. He would never be the first to express his feelings, it would always be the female who made the first move. However, when he did take action, he would take responsibility for everything he did, ensuring that he took good care of the woman he had touched.
Sarila may only be an underage girl by human standards, but she was still a 349-year-old Caitian. How could she fall in love with a 20-year-old life form? Although Jiang Fei was a fine specimen, with his talent for combat arts and decent looks, Sarila was not in love with him. She did like him, but she also had ulterior motives.
First, she had to obey Alexis order or her entire planet would be decimated. Second, she had a plan of her own, which was to make Jiang Fei take her in as one of his women.
Sarila had joined the Valsalrian Army to protect her planet and if Jiang Fei took her in, she could rely on his strength and get him to do just that.
Like a sugar baby, Sarila was proactively trying to become Jiang Feis consort, concubine, or whatever other term could be used to define her as his property. Unlike the others, she had little to no requirements.
As long as Jiang Fei could fulfill the simple request of protecting her planet, she didnt mind being his property. Another aspect in which Sarila differed from others was the reason she was doing this. While other girls were trading their self-worth for the chance to indulge in a life of luxury, she was trading herself for the entirety of her species.
As long as Jiang Fei could meet that requirement, Sarila would gladly be his pet or his lover. Nothing else mattered more than the safety of her planet. Truth be told, she had no expectations for love to develop in her relationship with Jiang Fei.
Following Sarila, Jiang Fei arrived at the hangar bay where all the ships were docked. Even though the news of Jiang Fei becoming a Fleet Officer had not yet reached the ears of all personnel, Sarilas presence alone was more than enough to grant him entry to basically anywhere on Redstone.
This is the command center, said Sarila, taking Jiang Fei into the central command office of Redstone.
Jiang Fei gasped.
Talk about size
The command center of Redstone was unlike anything he ever thought it would be. Everything that he had learned from books and movies had made Jiang Fei think that all command centers would only be as large as a hall.
The command center he was currently standing in was the combined size of at least four football stadiums. There were just too many personnel moving about, some running while others were zooming through the air on moving platforms. From the looks of it, there were at least ten thousand people working there.
This is Traffic Control. Here, ships are ordered to sortie, dock, and resupply, said Sarila as she brought Jiang Fei into a different sector of the command center.
In this sector, there were many detection instruments that detect and organize ships of many kinds.
How many ships does Commander Alexis control? asked Jiang Fei.
Commander Alexis does command a fleet, but its not really a proper one as there arent enough ships for it to be classified as a fleet. Nevertheless, he has a Hypercruiser, which is his personal cruiser, 7 Battlecruisers, 12 Destroyers, 45 Corvettes, and too many patrol ships to count, said Sarila, revealing Alexis true force.
What about ground infantry? asked Jiang Fei.
He knew that Commander Alexis true power lies with the command of his G.I.s. Even though he was a Fleet Commander by title, the number of ships and formation was too small and weak compared to other Fleet Commanders of the same rank. His power lies with the soldiers he had under his wing.
You have a keen eye. Commander Alexis fleet might not be up to standard but his infantry is the best in the Valsalrian Army, said Sarila, praising the might of Alexis force.
Commander Alexis commands a standard oversize corp, with over 45,000 soldiers. There are at least 39,000 soldiers who measure at between 80,000 and 150,000 combat level. The rest are above 200,000 combat level.
Jiang Fei frowned as he crossed his arms.
How can such a large fleet have so few soldiers? said Jiang Fei.
From what he knew about ship architecture, a simple patrol ship could ferry at least a few hundred soldiers. Battlecruisers and Hypercruisers could fit more than tens of thousands soldiers, and still have space to spare for a few thousand more!
I never said personnel was included. I was only talking about the soldiers. Proper combatants. Anyone with a combat level of less than 80,000 could never pass as a fighter, said Sarila, giggling away.
I see Jiang Fei hummed.
For better or worse, no one he knew on Earth could even qualify as a fighter based on Redstones criteria.
Chapter 1339 - Selection
Chapter 1339: Selection
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Jiang Fei and Sarila had been roaming around Redstone for two days, getting a good look at its facilities and important offices. There were times when Jiang Fei noticed Sarilas overly affectionate mannerisms. He did not think too much about it as hed rather focus on learning all there is to learn about the fleet.
During these two days, Jiang Fei channeled the power of the Blackhole Core into the Core of Will. As such, the Core of Will was restored to a little over half of its full potential.
On the third day, Sarila took Jiang Fei back to the training academy. The trials were over and all those who had survived were attending the graduation ceremony. Today was the day that the trainees would become soldiers. It was also the day that the ranked officers would get to pick new soldiers to join their teams.
When Jiang Fei arrived, all the ranked officers were already present and accounted for, with the exception of Alexis himself. All the trainees were seated and waiting for the ceremony to start.
Their eyes were shining with longing and hope. It was after all, the day that they could finally be in actual combat and get involved in real missions, as they became part of the ever-growing fleet under Commander Alexis banner!
Miss Sarila, your seat, said Alston as he politely showed Sarila to her seat.
Thank you.
Sarila hummed and escorted Jiang Fei onto the stage to join the rest of the ranked officers.
The panel of officers only had two empty seats left. One was dead center, which was obviously reserved for Alexis, and a seat to his right which was for Sarila.
Fei, please sit here, said Sarila.
She pushed the chair to fill the gap between the seats, and then turned around to Alston, requesting, Please get me one more chair.
As you wish, replied Alston instantly and quickly sent someone to fetch another chair.
No need. Miss Sarila, please take my seat, said a general who was supposed to be seated next to Sarila. He immediately stood up and offered her his seat.
Thank you, General Bazouk, Sarila thanked the general and promptly sat down next to Jiang Fei.
Is this alright? whispered Jiang Fei, feeling out of place.
Not too long ago, he was simply a newcomer. He should have been seated on the lower stage with the rest of the trainees, instead of on the stage with the other high-ranking officials. Not to mention, he was sitting right next to Alexis himself! What would others think of him?
But of course. You are his Fleet Officer, no? It is only natural for you to sit next to the commander himself, Sarila whispered back.
Sarila was purposely leaving something important out of her explanation. As a Fleet Officer, Jiang Fei was allowed to be seated with Alexis, but not right by his side! At best, he should only be allowed to sit behind Alexis.
Whos the Terran boy? asked another officer while Jiang Fei and Sarila were conversing.
No idea, but I have been seeing Miss Sarila walking with him around the command center for the past two days, said one of the officers.
Please dont say that he is the commanders future son-in-law said another.
Now that you mention it. The two are behaving rather close.
Dont jinx it. She wouldnt want a Terran as her partner!
I heard that he bested Tchaikovsky and Commander Alexis himself had to calm Anjay down!
You heard right. To persuade Anjay not to seek retribution against Jiang Fei, Commander Alexis gifted him a powerful battle armor!
At the very least, no one was talking negatively about Jiang Fei, it was all merely gossip. From the moment Jiang Fei took his seat next to Commander Alexis, the entire panel of officers was riled up.
All rise for the great Lord Alexis! said Alston, announcing the arrival of Alexis. Everyone, students and officers alike, stood up.
Ah! My boy! When did you arrive? I hope you do not take offence in my tardiness, said Alexis as he reached the stage and immediately greeted Jiang Fei instead of anyone else.
This humble one dares not take any offence from the great commander, said Jiang Fei, as humbly as he could.
Hah! A speech that reeks of formality! Please sit! said Alexis, gesturing to Jiang Fei.
While Alexis was being friendly with Jiang Fei, every pair of eyes on the stage knew what was going on. That is exactly how one would behave when talking to a future son-in-law!
All be seated! said Alston.
I see why he is being treated as such! Hes going to be his son-in-law soon!
I say just who is that boy and where did he come from? To kill Anjays son and get away with it just what sort of background did he come from?
Both Alexis and Jiang Fei were powerful enough to have sensitive hearing. They could hear all the whispering going on in the seats behind them loud and clear. Even so, Alexis had no intention of stopping them. He wanted them to talk about Jiang Fei and how great he was, to wonder how he was going to be treated in the future, and most importantly, to respect him!
Compared to the graduation and selection ceremony, the matter of Jiang Fei and Sarilas potential marriage was a far more interesting topic to talk about. No matter how strong the trainees were, they would be nothing more than low-ranking soldiers when the ceremony was over.
On the other hand, Jiang Fei was already an officer and sitting right next to Alexis. For all they knew, Jiang Fei had not only skipped all sorts of procedures, but would also soon be part of Alexis family.
As Jiang Fei had skipped the trial entirely, Ottogackt was unable to win any awards this time. However, he was not too disgruntled as he was now no longer a trainer. To reward his contribution of discovering Jiang Feis talents, Alexis had removed Ottogackt from the training academy and promoted him to Captain of a Destroyer class ship.
The end of the award ceremony also marked the end of the whole graduation ceremony. It was now time for the officers to start the selection process. Those who were chosen would become part of each officers respective team. As the master of Redstone, Alexis had first pick.
Fei, go ahead and choose two squards for yourself, said Alexis, giving up his turn to Jiang Fei.
Me, sir?
Yes. You will be leading a fleet of your own in the future. Start now and pick a team of your own, said Alexis as he returned to his seat.
Based on his talent and raw strength, if he simply asked the right people and underwent the proper procedures, Jiang Fei would soon be able to claim the rank of Fleet Commander, like Alexis himself.
Very well Jiang Fei agreed albeit awkwardly.
It was not right for someone such as him to be amongst the ranked officers. But if he wanted to survive and grow, he needed more than himself. He needed a force that he could command.
Jiang Fei took his chance and headed down to the sea of trainees. While the other officers knew all about how the trainees had performed and who would make the best pick, Jiang Fei was at a loss. As he had been removed from the trial, he had no idea how to tell the best from the worst.
F*ck it. Ill just stick to those I know, said Jiang Fei to himself as he walked over to Baccas squad.
Chapter 1340 - The Fool that Started a War
Chapter 1340: The Fool that Started a War
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How about it? Are you willing to join me? asked Jiang Fei, smiling with confidence.
A-A-Are you sure? stammered Bacca, choking on his words.
His team might have survived the trial, but their overall score was below average. From where they stood, they would be considered lucky to be picked last. It was a genuine surprise, albeit a pleasant one, when Jiang Fei came over to select his team.
It goes without saying that everyone in the academy, even the officers, knew that Jiang Fei now represented Alexis. Trainees who were selected by Jiang Fei would be recruited to be under Alexis banner. On Redstone, that was the greatest gift anyone could ever receive.
Your silence is intriguing. I take it you decline? asked Jiang Fei, shrugging.
Leader, agree to it already!
What are you doing? Say yes!
Still lost in an euphoric trance, Bacca didnt even realize that he had failed to reply to Jiang Feis invitation. His other team members quickly nudged him, not wanting to miss out on this golden opportunity.
I-I agree!
Bacca took Jiang Feis hands and thanked him vigorously. Who would have thought that a simple Terran boy who was constantly ignored had now become a superior officer?
Good answer!
Jiang Fei hummed and walked a few steps to the side.
What say you? Will you choose your father, or will you follow me? barked Jiang Fei in a tone of mild condescension.
Though he was happy, Caylon remained quiet. Honestly, he was conflicted. As long as they could survive the trial, the fate of V.I.Ps such as himself and Jiang Fei were sealed. Caylon would be chosen to join his fathers team even if his results had only been average.
But now, he was torn between the choices before him. Joining his father would grant him a certain post and achievements. But Jiang Feis team, under Alexis banner, was the apex predator of Redstone. Just imagine all the adventures and missions they would go on!
In the midst of his dilemma, Caylon glanced at his father who was seated amongst the other generals. General Bazouk looked down at his son, not expressing anything in return.
Caylon nodded at his father, silently expressing his desire for more than just a secure future. After reaching a consensus with himself, Caylon raised his head to look Jiang Fei in the eye.
I will follow you, said Caylon.
Rather than dwelling in his fathers shadow, being spoon-fed with achievements and only having a mediocre future to look forward to, he would go where nothing is limited.
Good. Bacca, Caylon, bring your teams and follow me, ordered Jiang Fei before leading the two teams closer to the stage.
Sir, I am ready, said Jiang Fei, saluting Alexis.
Off to the armory with you lot. Jiang Fei, sit with me, said Alexis.
He did not care at all about Jiang Feis chosen teams. He was merely offering Jiang Fei the chance to recruit some new blood for his own squad. For better or worse, they would not be anything close to what Jiang Fei could do.
Aye, commander.
Jiang Fei nodded and returned to the upper stage to sit with Alexis. The selection ceremony continued with the other generals and fleet officers choosing their own squads.
During this boring process, Bacca alone approached the stage and whispered to Jiang Fei from behind, Sir, I have something to ask of you.
Although he was now part of Alexis banner, he was nowhere near qualified enough to speak to Alexis directly.
What is it? asked Jiang Fei.
It was better to talk to Bacca rather than continue paying attention to the drab ceremony.
As you know, Dodge has been eliminated from the trials and lost any chance to be an officer. However, I humbly request for his reinstatement as a member of our squad. If only you would grant me the request, said Bacca.
Be it out of friendship or loyalty, Bacca did not want to lose a member of his original team.
Can it be done? Do I have that sort of power? asked Jiang Fei, turning to Sarila.
He had only just become a high-ranking officer and had no idea what his limitations were.
Have him look for that member he wants and find out which team he has been assigned to. Then, name-drop the commander and bring him back, replied Sarila.
Regular soldiers and ranked officers were arranged in different ways. Those who had been eliminated from the trials were usually assigned to be part of any fodder units.
Got it, said Jiang Fei.
He then sent Bacca to search for Dodge.
Thank you, sir! Bacca expressed his gratitude and headed off to search for his lost teammate.
The entire graduation ceremony ended when all the trainees who had passed the trials had been picked up by the generals and fleet officers. Even though not everyone managed to pick the teams they wanted, every banner managed to replenish their soldier count.
These trainees were going to be starting off at the lowest rank, but they would be granted opportunities to be promoted, as even the weakest one had over 200,000 combat level. They were much stronger than a regular infantry.
Thatll be all. All generals and commanders are to return to their posts immediately, said Alexis, leaving the stage first.
All the other officials stood up and followed soon after.
Fei, prep yourself and your squad. Two days from now, there will be a new mission, said Alexis when Jiang Fei had finally left the stage.
Where are we going, sir? asked Jiang Fei. As Alexis right hand, he would surely be tagging along.
The Dommix System. The war has been going on for some time now and the higher-ups are pestering me to end it. Its been dragging on for so long and this time, Ive been ordered to end it permanently, said Alexis with a disgruntled expression on his face.
Aye, commander, said Jiang Fei. He had no idea where it was but it did not matter.
Sarila, whats going on with the Dommix System? Why did the commander get so riled up about it? asked Jiang Fei when he returned to Alexis home and found Sarila.
Its hard to explain
Then make it easy to understand.
Youve gotten in a little over your head now. No matter. Since we are heading over soon, it would be wise for you to understand the situation, said Sarila as she started a long lecture about the Dommix incident.
The Valsalrian Army were famed throughout the known universe but they werent the apex predator. There were other civilizations of higher order and power that could stand toe to toe with the entire Valsalrian Army. One of which was the Trade Federation of the Dommix System.
The Trade Federation was not a planet, but a collection of civilizations that banded together to form a republic order. It started with a gathering of simple traders and from there, an alliance was born, armies were gathered, ships were built, and a large organization was formed.
The Trade Federation had a certain amount of military strength, and since the Valsalrian Army were famous as the bandits of the universe, they had been donating to the Valsalrian Army.
On the other hand, the Valsalrian Army would not attack and rob any of the Federations territories, for they possess a certain amount of power that could destroy the Valsalrians. Peace was achieved but not out of a mutual understanding.
A small incident occurred and the fragile peace treaty was immediately broken. Oswald, the son of a high-ranking officer in the Valsalrian Army, had taken a liking to a girl of the Federation. Oswald was a typical blue-blooded man and the girl did not fancy someone like him.
As such, to prove that he was not the same as the others, he quietly took command of one of his fathers Battlecruisers and attacked the system that she was inthe Dommix System, where the Trade Federation ruled.
The reason why the girl did not like the blue-blooded gentleman at all was because he was useless, having neither power nor strength. The excursion took a turn for the worse and instead of doing any actual damage, the entire ship was destroyed when the Federation swiftly retaliated.
The young chump perished and his father was angered. As a high-ranking officer, higher than Commander Alexis himself, retribution was in order. And thus began the long war between the Valsalrian Army and the Trade Federation.
Chapter 1341 - Excursion
Chapter 1341: Excursion
A number of officers, including Commander Alexis and other high-level authorities, did not support the war. Their reason was not one of morality or anything to do with righteousness. After all, an army of bandits did not need a reason to attack a planet or system.
However, attacking without calculating the risk and consequences is a fools errand. The Federation was strong, and there was a strong possibility that even the entire Valsalrian Army combined would not be able to fully dominate them.
Even if they did manage to conquer every territory and completely decimate the Federation, doing so would leave the Valsarian Army weakened, giving other forces in the universe that hated them a golden opportunity to attack.
As a wise war commander, Alexis knew that attacking the Federation was like trying to boil the sea with nothing but a bonfire. Thats why even when they were at war, those who were opposed to attacking the Federation would try their best to steer clear from it.
Unfortunately, the bastard officer whose son was killed had high authority in the Valsalrian Army. The war had been going on for hundreds of years and there was no sign of it ever slowing down. For the sake of having his revenge, that high-ranking officer had dispatched several good Fleet Commanders to battle and lost them all to the Federation.
To counter anything and everything that the Valsalrian Army threw at them, the Federation had formed a powerful counter-VA army. That bastard high-ranking officer had lost every banner of soldiers he had to it.
Using his power, he laid down the final order, forcing Alexis and several other competent Fleet Commanders to join the front lines.
Alexis fate was sealed when the order came. He was to lead all of his soldiers to the front lines, providing support to the soldiers who had been fighting a losing battle.
So, we are not joining as the main attack force, but to provide support? Well be nothing but fodder! said Jiang Fei, frowning at the decision.
So be it. There is no escaping an order from above, said Sarila with a heavy sigh.
Is there any way to reject the order? asked Jiang Fei.
Orders are absolute! barked Sarila.
Even though they were just a large army of bandits, not an organized nation, they were still governed by strict rules.
We have rules for a reason. Without rules and reason, we would be living with the animals, she added.
So Ive heard what can we prepare for anyway?
To prepare for a losing battle, Jiang Fei would need to be ready to face any kind of situation. He had been through this before, with the Metahumans of Japan, Europe, and America. He might be young but he had gathered so much experience that it was a wonder how he was able to keep himself sane.
Nothing specific. Our orders are to provide support. All we can do is to sortie every ship we have and wait for further instructions, said Sarila.
Jiang Fei frowned. From his point of view, he was certain that providing support was nothing more than being cannon fodder for the main attack force.
That bastard high-ranking officer didnt want to sacrifice his own soldiers, but was willing to sacrifice others without batting an eye!
Fei, this is life in the Valsalrian Army. No figure of authority in this army is selfless. Keep your guard up at all times or you will be eaten alive, said Sarila.
She was dead set on supporting Jiang Fei as he was her current savior-to-be.
Jiang Fei acknowledged her advice, Thanks Ill try.
After sending Bacca and Caylon off to prepare themselves, he proceeded to a private training room in the academy. There, with the chronos accelerator set at max, Jiang Fei entered the room to calibrate himself.
Now that Jiang Fei had officially become a ranked officer, he was allowed to use the training room by himself. In that highest setting, Jiang Fei extended two days of time to two months.
In that two months worth of time, Jiang Fei had not gained strength, but instead managed to restore himself to his best condition. Be it the Core of Will or his own power, Jiang Fei was at his prime, ready for a rigorous war.
Sarila came into the training room to call for him, Fei, youre needed in the hangar bay.
I understand, said Jiang Fei as he followed Sarila out.
The ships of all shapes and sizes he had previously seen in the hangar bay were all gone. Now, standardized patrol ships filled every docking bay. A sea of soldiers, all clad in armor and carrying weapons, were lined up in formation, ready to board their respective ships.
All preparations are done. We will start the excursion at 1500 hours, said Sarila.
Jiang Fei gasped as it was already 1pm then.
Thats just two hours away!
It is. Father warned me never to disturb you unless necessary whenever you are in the training room.
I see. Never mind then. Can we board the ship now? asked Jiang Fei as the two arrived at Alexiss personal boarding platform.
Instead of the Hypercruiser he knew, the platform was just a room with teleportation pads installed.
Sarila pressed a button on the console panel and spoke, Boarding deck to Redstone, do you copy?
Redstone to deck, we hear you, Miss Sarila. What can we do for you? someone replied instantly.
Requesting boarding sequence for two at the boarding deck. Send us up! said Sarila.
Request confirmed. Please hold. Stay still for the teleportation sequence, replied the operator and in no time, particles of light formed around the pads as the indicator light flashed green.
Step into the pad and wait, Sarila instructed.
Alright, Jiang Fei acknowledged and obeyed.
A second later, the particles of light swirled around both Jiang Fei and Sarila, and the two appeared at the boarding docks of the Hypercruiser called Redstone.
This is rather huge, said Jiang Fei when he stepped out of the pad and saw hundreds more teleportation pads.
This is the commanders personal battleship. Besides, Commander Alexiss specialty is his ground infantry. The need to send down or beam up soldiers very much needed to be improved, explained Sarila.
What kind of ship is a Hypercruiser anyway? said Jiang Fei. He had heard the term Hypercruiser many times but had never asked about it.
Redstone is a Hypercruiser that is 1,250 kilometers long. It is armed with four Darkmatter Drive Cannons and 150 Antimatter Auxiliary Cannons. There are 45,000 ship personnel, not including the ground infantry of 25,000, explained Sarila.
Jiang Fei gasped. 25,000? That many?
He knew that Alexis had a total of 45,000 soldiers under his command and his ship alone ferried more than half of that!
But of course, how else would the commander exude greatness?
I see
Come, lets head to the bridge, said Sarila as she led Jiang Fei to the control room.
Zoom.
The door to the bridge quickly slid open and the pair entered the bridge.
Alexis greeted him as soon as he entered, Fei.
Commander, replied Jiang Fei.
The two exchanged a nod in greeting that every other personnel on the bridge noted. A status quo was quickly established with Jiang Fei and Alexis holding the highest authority.
Sir, is there anything I am needed for? asked Jiang Fei.
No need. In this ship everything is being handled by the captain. We are just extras in the bridge, Alexis spat with a loud laugh.
Chapter 1342 - Entering the Combat Zone
Chapter 1342: Entering the Combat Zone
While the ship captains were busy communicating with others, officers like Jiang Fei and Alexis would have nothing to do until they were in the combat zone.
Fei, when we arrive in the combat zone, you must put yourself above others during the battle. Do not act beyond your limits, Sarila advised Jiang Fei.
I know, Jiang Fei replied.
He knew the hazardous conditions of war and would not do something stupid like charging to the front lines.
Like Sarila, Jiang Fei joined the Valsalrian Army to protect Earth. He would not do anything that could potentially end his life before the safety of Earth was assured.
Captain, broadcast shipwide coms, said Alexis.
Aye, commander. Ship broadcast is open, replied the captain after tapping a few buttons on his console.
Alexis walked towards the captains seat where the mic and camera were situated.
Attention to all members of the 7th Fleet, 13th Division. You are not to act of your own accord. You are not to accept any missions or commands unless it comes from me. You are not to accept any communication requests from other parties! said Alexis, establishing his three forbidden orders. It was to ensure that all soldiers would listen to and obey only his commands.
After Alexis was done with his shipwide broadcast, the captain turned off the coms and returned to cooperating with the other ship captains.
Whats wrong? Jiang Fei probed when he noticed Alexis letting out a deep sigh when he was done speaking.
Let me ask you something, said Alexis as he turned to Jiang Fei and gestured for him to sit down.
Do you think I overdid it back there? he asked.
Ehm Im not sure how to respond to that, sir, replied Jiang Fei.
In truth, he did think that Alexis had done something redundant. The soldiers under his banner had been loyal to only him. Even without those three forbidden orders, they would only listen to Alexis.
So you say, but I dont blame you for thinking that. I believe this is your maiden battle. Know this, in the combat zone, signal and communication disruption is normal.
In situations when communications with me have failed, other ships will have to listen to and obey the commands of other Fleet Commanders. Orders from these other commanders must be obeyed, and they usually send my soldiers to the front as fodder, explained Alexis.
But if the soldiers obey your orders down to the letter, they would not be able to act of their own accord. What if they were to be destroyed by the enemy? asked Jiang Fei.
Calm down, boy. My troops are not as stupid as you think they are. They are able to be fluid in battle as the situation develops. Even without my orders, they will survive. That shipwide broadcast was a mere theatrical act for my soldiers to use against the other commanders in case they get captured and put on trial, said Alexis.
I am merely protecting my soldiers, he added.
I see, Jiang Fei hummed.
Concurrently, Jiang Fei was just starting to learn how to tell whether commanders were being selfish or selfless, it was hard to distinguish between the two.
Fortunately, selfishness was only prominent among Fleet Commanders, not with soldiers. Otherwise, there might be a civil war between the soldiers themselves.
After three weeks on the Hypercruiser, the entire 13th Division had arrived approximately 0.5 lightyears away from the Dommix System.
Commander, we have arrived on the outskirts of the battlefield, said the captain.
Engage all radar systems and deploy the Wayfinder, ordered Alexis.
He didnt want to proceed into the battlefield without first confirming the situation.
Aye, commander! acknowledged the captain and started to follow his commands.
Half an hour later, the captain returned with a report.
Sir, the Wayfinder has been transmitting data and it seems the route into the battlefield is shrouded with a magnetic disruption field, like a thunderstorm, sir.
Have the Wayfinder fix the disruption. We are not in a hurry. The ship is not to move unless I say so, said Alexis, smiling from ear to ear.
Aye, commander! said the captain.
Hold there. Make sure the disruption is properly cleared before we go in. I dont want to see any sort of spark in the route! We want to be at peak condition before we provide support to our brethren! said Alexis, raising his voice.
Aye, commander! replied the captain, with the same smile on his face.
He knew what Alexis was thinking about and configured the Wayfinder to thoroughly clean the area, a method that would consume a lot of time.
Sir? Are we going to waste time here? asked Jiang Fei.
Nothing we can do about that, said Alexis with a wink.
Understand this the sooner we arrive, the more enemies we have to face. Let the main attack force thin out the enemy forces first, he continued.
Before departing from Redstone, Alexis had pulled some strings with the higher ups to get his fleet deployed at the outskirts of the battlefield. He had spent a large enough fortune on this, as he believed that the longer they stayed out of battle, the less casualties his soldiers would suffer.
The 13th Division was running a very thorough cleanup of the magnetic disruption field. So thorough, that it had taken a week just to reduce the disruption field by 10%. Their fleet was still stranded outside the Dommix System, leaving the main attack force incredibly frustrated.
One day, the captain came to Alexis and reported, Commander, we are being hailed by another ally.
Patch him through, said Alexis as he hurried to the bridge.
Even though he was unwilling to enter the battlefield, he was still required to accept communication requests by another ally. That was the rule.
A Valsalrian appeared on the console screen and shouted at Alexis, Alexis, what is the meaning of this? Why are you still outside the Dommix System?!
There seems to be a magnetic disruption field enroute to your location. To prevent substantial damage to the fleet, I must first clear the field, replied Alexis nonchalantly.
He did not know who this Fleet Commander was but he did know that they had the same rank. There was no need for him to hold back.
Waste your breath on someone else who cares! Bring your sorry arse into the battlefield now! roared the Fleet Commander.
Before you continue, I want to make this one thing clear. I dont serve you, nor do you serve me, said Alexis with a stone cold glare.
YouC the commander stammered, clearly agitated.
Just when he was about to lash out again, Alexis ended their communication.
Continue with the clearing, pay no heed to that commander! barked Alexis.
Three hours later, another communication request was received.
Patch it through, Alexis hummed.
A high-ranking Valsalrian appeared on the screen and spoke, You are the Fleet Commander here to provide support?
Alexis stood up and saluted the Chief Commander before he spoke, Aye, Chief Commander.
Good. Im ordering you to enter the battlefield now. Head to XXXX,XXXX,XXXX and provide support to the fleet there! said the Chief Commander.
Sir, there is a magnetic disruption field on the route. We will be ripped apart by the storm before we even enter the battlefield! said Alexis.
Although he clearly did not want to enter the battle, he would not blatantly reject the order like before.
I dont want to hear excuses! Obey the order and do your job! said the Chief Commander coldly before abruptly ending the communication.
Chapter 1343 - Combat
Chapter 1343: Combat
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
#@$!*&!
Alexis blabbered in an incomprehensible language that even the scope failed to decipher. Jiang Fei however, need not rely on the translation mechanism to understand that it was none other than angry screeching.
Whats the problem? asked Jiang Fei.
That bastard is sending us straight into the heart of the fight! He just gave us a death sentence! snapped Alexis.
Why? asked Jiang Fei, failing to understand the concept of being thrown right into the center of the fight.
Alexis gestured as he ordered, Captain, map please.
A holographic map was projected and hovered in front of him. The holographic map turned around, appearing like a box with grids and lines to help visualise the location in space.
After controlling the map and zooming in and out of it, Alexis found the Dommix System and the specific location where the Valsalrian Army and the Trade Federation forces were deployed.
Here, Alexis pointed out, this is where the Federation is deployed and our allies are setting up a barricade here, he explained.
This is the enemy fleet and they are going to ram the barricade hard. Right now, that bastard is ordering me to send my fleet to intercept the attack!
The location Alexis had pointed out was right behind the enemy fleet. Deploying Alexis fleet there would surely be an open invitation for them to attack.
Jiang Fei gasped. We are literally standing behind the entire army!
Even someone with minimum warfare knowledge would know that they would only need to turn their ship around to surround the fleet. Alexis fleet would be destroyed, all in the name of delaying the main attack for only a few moments.
He wants us to buy him time, he wants us to just die in vain! roared Alexis as he smashed the console in front of him, destroying it instantly.
Someone quickly came over to replace it with a brand new one, which only took a few minutes.
So, we dont go, said Jiang Fei.
Why should they just send themselves into a swarm of enemies like that?
Alexis sighed and explained, That, I would. But the bastard outranks me!
It has been established that the Valsalrian Army was strict with rules and regulations amongst themselves. Even though he was not affiliated with that particular Chief Fleet Commander, he outranked Jiang Fei by one level, thus granting him authority over Alexis.
Disobeying a direct order from a superior officer was punishable by being court-martialed or worse, with a death sentence. Either way, all of Alexis assets, ships, and soldiers alike, would be absorbed by that particular Chief Commander.
Have the fleet ready for a Hyperspace jump, Alexis reluctantly gave the order.
Aye, commander! acknowledged the captain of Redstone and relayed the order to the other ship captains.
All the ships aligned themselves neatly and started to calculate their trajectory before making the space jump.
Before they could finish the calculation process, Jiang Fei hurried over to Alexis side.
Commander, have you thought this through? We are literally heading towards certain death! he exclaimed angrily.
Alexis scoffed. We have received an order and we must obey. That is the way. Death is certain even if we do not go.
You point being? barked Jiang Fei.
My point is clear. Obey the order. That is all.
Alexis turned to the captain of the ship to check on the calculation progress. Jiang Fei was left disgruntled, alone, and a little confused. To be fair, this was Jiang Feis first space war and he had no idea how to inject himself into the situation to make it better.
Commander, we are all ready for the Hyperspace jump, reported the captain.
Deploy shields!
Shields at 100%, Captain.
Commence Hyperspace jump sequence. We are going in one by one, ordered the captain.
Alexis chimed in, Drop shields to 50% and engage Antimatter Cannons as soon as you drop out of Hyperspace.
The chain of personnel reporting back and forth continued for so long until Jiang Fei himself was confused at what was going on.
Still confused, Jiang Fei came to Alexis.
Are we still going in?
Of course, he replied simply.
We are going to jump behind enemy lines and start attacking? Guns a-blazing?
Alexis turned to Jiang Fei and sighed. Depends. But that is the current plan.
When all orders had been carried out and all ships were waiting on Alexis command to jump, the captain of Redstone turned to Alexis and awaited his final confirmation.
Alexis laid down the final order, saying, This is the 7th Fleet, 13th Division, we are a go! I repeat, we are a go!
A small squad of patrol ships were the first to initiate the Hyperspace jump.
Alexis turned to Sarila and said, Tell base to further increase the compensation for those in the first wave.
The first wave of patrol ships were all but doomed to die, with only a negligible possibility of survival. The compensation that would be given to their next of kin was improved by Alexis own coffers.
Will do, Father, said Sarila.
As soon as the first wave of ships had leaped into Hyperspace, Alexis quickly gave his next order.
Commence second wave deployment.
Likewise, the second wave consisted of patrol ships as well.
Captain, weve got a reading from the Wayfinder!
Commander?
Patch it through the main screen.
A live-feed from the Wayfinder was transmitted to the bridge of Redstone. In the video footage, a large fleet of Federation vessels were seen aligned and in formation. A few seconds later, several wormholes appeared from behind the entire fleet and the patrol ships from Alexis fleet emerged.
From the moment they arrived, all the patrol ships immediately opened fire. Thumps and explosions were heard, albeit muffled by the void of space. Unfortunately, the Antimatter Cannons onboard the patrol ships were extremely weak. Their firepower failed to even dent the shields of any of the Federation vessels.
A few seconds later, a few out of the countless Federation ships returned fire. There was a stark difference between the firepower of both sides. Their barrage of cannons was unable to make even a single dent on any of the Federation vessels, while a simple counterattack from the Federation, using simple Particle Beam Cannons, was enough to reduce a working patrol ship into space debris.
Just when the last of the first wave of patrol ships had been reduced to dust, the second wave appeared.
The Chief Commander of the Federation fleet scoffed.
Whats this? Are they just throwing their lives away for the sake of it? Or have the Valsalrians greatly underestimated us? What a letdown
He ordered the entire fleet to proceed with their main assault, while leaving one of the few tens of Corvette class ships behind to deal with the sudden appearance of Alexis patrol ships.
The second wave of Valsalrians were faster and they knew what they were up against. Having seen the video feed coming from the Wayfinder, they knew what to do when they dropped out of Hyperspace.
After flying in and out of formation, the second wave managed to bring down a single Corvette class, though admittedly they also lost a good number of ships themselves.
A few moments later, the third wave of Valsalrians appeared and this time, there were a few larger Corvette class ships coming in.
The Chief Commander scoffed again. Mhm, just that few?
He was certain that they would pose no threat to the main fleet, as he had left more than enough ships behind to take care of their unannounced guests.
Even with reinforcements arriving, the second wave of patrol ships were unable to do anything. However, with their superior shields and powerful weapons, the Corvettes were able to provide cover fire whilst shielding the patrol ships from devastating attacks. With their coordinated attacks, the Valsalrians managed to bring down a few more Federation Corvettes.
In no time, the fourth wave of patrol ships arrived. Alas, even though the fourth wave consisted of a large fleet of patrol ships, there were no more Corvette class ships left to deploy.
Thats it? How poor can they be to only have so few Corvettes? And here I thought that theyve been rampaging the universe, stealing and plundering to their hearts desire said the Federation Chief Commander.
He then sent a few more Corvette class attackers and decided to leave the enemy be. He had more important matters to tend to!
Commander, our forces are sustaining heavy damage. Should we provide immediate reinforcement? asked the captain of Redstone.
Even though the second, third, and fourth fleets of Valsalrians ships were still surviving, they were unable to deal with the Federations larger fleet of Corvettes.
Patrol ships were smaller and faster as they were not ferrying any passengers, merely a few autocannons. But their combat force was laughable at best against the powerful Corvettes.
No. Not yet, said Alexis.
He was not at all upset by the loss of his patrol ships as they were merely piloted by non-combatants. To him, his ground infantry was his real asset. Pilots could be easily recruited and trained at any time.
Commander, the enemy fleet has left the battlefield, said the captain.
Alexis hummed. Good.
15 minutes later, after countless cries for help and requests for reinforcements were ignored, Alexis finally stood up from his seat.
Commence Hyperspace jump!
Aye, commencing Hyperspace jump sequence, replied the captain.
In just a few seconds, after zooming across Hyperspace, Redstone the Hypercruiser appeared amongst the other patrol ships!
Chapter 1344 - A Backhanded Tactic
Chapter 1344: A Backhanded Tactic
Rain it down on them.
FIRE!
FIRE!
FIRE!
The order to fire went down the chain of command and the entire Hypercruiser lit up with bright lights as they unleashed hell on the enemy.
Redstone the Hypercruiser was not the only ship that was part of the sixth wave. Along with Alexis personal ship, his personal fleet consisted of Redstone, 7 Destroyers, 12 Corvettes, and 43 Upgraded Patrol Ships.
With such a large force, the Federations few Corvettes were not enough to even be considered as target practice. That being said, only the Corvettes, Destroyers, and Redstone were firing their cannons, while the other patrol ships were zooming around clearing the smaller enemy vessels.
In just a single wave of attack, all the Corvette class ships left behind by the Federation Chief Commander were eradicated.
Cease fire. Prep cannon charge, ordered Alexis.
Weve been fooled. To think that they sent junk to distract us! said the Chief Commander of the Federation when Alexis fleet appeared and destroyed what was left of the defending fleet.
My lord, what are your orders? Do we retreat or do we continue heading towards the blockade? asked the Vice-Chief Commander.
Well, the Chief Commander wanted to continue towards the blockade but before he could finish his sentence, the Admiral chimed in.
No. Well turn back now. Theres no two ways about this. Either we destroy them or well be pinned by a pincher strategy.
Yes, sir, said the Chief Commander as he immediately ordered the entire attacking fleet to turn back.
Since the forces at the Valsalrian blockade were not showing any signs of mobilizing, the Federation decided to turn around and deal with the blitz attacking force.
Commander, the enemy is turning back. Do we attack? said one of the Fleet Commanders who was stationed at the blockade.
No. We need to take this time to consolidate our forces. Lord Ainos reinforcements will arrive soon. We do not need to worry about the fleet behind the Federation, said a Chief Commander who was a Valsalrian like Alexis, but a rather plump one.
This was the person who had ordered Alexis to strike behind the Federation fleet. Lord Aino was the High Chief Commander whose sons death had started the war.
Aye, Chief Commander, said the Fleet Commander.
The entire fleet that formed the blockade started to consolidate their fleet instead of providing support to Alexis fleet.
Commander, the enemy is heading back towards us, reported the captain of Redstone.
Calm down, ready the cannons and fire on my command, said Alexis as he paid close attention to the radar counter on the screen.
The air around him became dense as he slowly clenched his fist without realizing it.
When the Chief Commander of the Federation fleet left the rear battlefield, they had merely travelled for about ten minutes when Alexis showed up and destroyed the rear defense. It took them another ten minutes or so to turn back and close the distance between Alexis and the main attack fleet.
Although Alexis had decimated the defense fleet with ease, the Federations main attack fleet was far, far larger than Alexis entire fleet. They had more than seven Hypercruisers that were hidden away from fight and radar detection.
Be it in attack or defense, Alexis fleet were merely wooden houses against the devastating force of the tornados that was the Federations fleet.
As soon as the radar background hue turned green, Alexis jumped to the front and quickly ordered the attack.
In that instant, all large ships that were mounted with large cannons opened fire.
After merely firing a single round, Alexis quickly gave another order.
Cease fire now! All ships are to immediately initiate Hyperspace jump to the coordinates XXXX, XXXX, XXXX!
All weapons were quickly shut down as every ship diverted their power source to their Warp Core to prepare for an emergency Hyperspace jump.
Why are they so aggressive? said the Chief Commander of the Federation fleet.
The timing of the attack by the Valsalrian fleet was extraordinarily accurate. Had the Federation fleet been only a few seconds slower in stopping, they would have sustained substantial damage to a portion of their fleet.
Engage Hyper Mega Particle Beam Cannons, that should give us a wide range of attack
The entire Federation fleet cautiously held their position and started charging their long-range cannons.
A few ships were attacked but because they were extremely far away, the condense particles had dissipated by the time it reached the ships, greatly lowering the attack potency.
Although it wasnt enough to penetrate their shields, it was enough to push a few of the leading ships out of formation. That being said, none of the ships sustained any damage.
Just when the Federation fleet had finished charging their weapons, Alexis entire fleet disappeared into Hyperspace, leaving the rear sector now barren.
What?! Where did they go!? WHERE DID THEY GO?!
The Chief Commander was greatly distrubed. He had underestimated his foes and lost a fleet of tens of Corvette class ships. Just when he was about to return the favor, the enemies fled the battlefield, leaving the now pissed off Chief Commander alone with no one to vent his anger on.
Chief, should I start calculating their jump location to intercept them? asked the the navigation operator of his Hypercruiser.
No! yelled the Chief Commander.
He took a deep breath to calm himself down.
The enemies might be expecting us to follow them. There could be a trap waiting. Turn the entire fleet around again. We are going back to the blockade! said the Chief Commander.
He assumed their strategy was to bait and divert the entire or even just a portion of the fleet to reduce their numbers. Little did he know that Alexis was actually running for his life.
While the Federation returned to their initial position, Alexis fleet was now enroute to a safe location.
Prepare the long distance communication system. Report back to base that the 13th Division has participated in the attack on the Dommix System and defended our allied fleet against the attacking Federation.
We have diverted fire away from the allied forces and in the overwhelmingly outnumbered battle, we managed to destroy 19 Corvette class enemy ships while sacrificing 22 patrol ships of our own.
After ensuring the safety of the allied fleet, the 13th Division has successfully fled the enemy who tried to pursue us, said Alexis once he was sure that they were not being followed.
Jiang Fei could not bring himself to say anything. He was still trying to digest what just happened. As he entered the Dommix System and faced the entire Federation fleet, he understood that Alexis fleet was ordered to be cannon fodder by someone on Lord Ainos payroll.
Alexis had managed to turn the tables around, but even when they managed to sink the defending fleet, the allies of the blockade refused to act as support. Even so, Alexis had done what he could and fled the scene when the fleet was taken down, buying the blockade some time.
While Alexis accomplishment deserved to be commended, the blockade fleet would not be forgiven for their inaction. Alexis was only paying back what they had thrown at him. He was not at all concerned about the war going on in the Dommix System!
The entire blockade fleet was made up of either Ainos own men or men in power who had been bought over by him. Alexis had already been kind enough not to throw them under the bus for trying to use him and his fleet as cannon fodder.
Father, what should we do next? asked Sarila.
Cease all communication and bring us close to orbit on any nearby planet. We will regroup and reform our fleet. Three days we will return in three days, replied Alexis.
He predicted that Aino would be furious about what he did and if he were dumb enough to stand out, someone would no doubt come for him with orders for a suicide mission.
Chapter 1345 - Unbelievable
Chapter 1345: Unbelievable
Though it was none of Alexis concern, the entire Valsalrian blockade ended up being utterly destroyed by the Federation fleet. While it had cost the Federation themselves a great number of ships, the blockade had lost even more resources and personnel.
When the news reached Aino, he wreaked havoc like any other hot-tempered army man would. After going through and understanding the mission report, he decided to put all the blame on Alexis alone. Right now, Aino wanted nothing more than to send Alexis to his death!
As predicted, Alexis knew the consequences of his actions and decided to flee to a nearby planet. Since he had turned off any means of communication, no one knew where he was or whether or not he was still alive.
Two days later, Aino, being an extremely busy man, had dove into his work, completely forgetting about matters with Alexis. Which is why when Alexis returned to the Dommix System, Aino was not trying to hunt him down.
We got lucky this time but we cannot be careless again. By all means necessary, we cannot allow ourselves to get involved with the Federation. We need to just keep our heads low and the order to leave this battlefield will eventually arrive, said Alexis once the fleet returned to the Dommix system.
Im curious, why didnt we stay in hiding for longer? asked Jiang Fei.
Rules, Fei. Rules. In the case of an emergency, a fleet is allowed to take leave for a maximum of three days. After three days, one will be declared as a deserter, replied Alexis, chuckling.
He had taken the rule literally and ran out of the system for three days. If anyone decided to investigate the matter, he would be deemed innocent since he returned to the battlefield within the three-day buffer.
Reactivate all communications, said Alexis.
As soon as the operator turned on the system, the ships computer was quickly flooded with messages requesting for reinforcement.
Lets see them all, said Alexis.
Aye, commander.
This is the 19th Division of the 7th Fleet requesting reinforcement at XXX, XXX, XXX!
This is the 19th Division of the 7th Fleet requesting reinforcement at XXX, XXX, XXX!
The other messages merely repeated the same content and when Alexis tried to hail the source, there was no response. It was obvious that they had already been destroyed.
Send out Wayfinders to scout the blockade. Keep our ship at this same speed, said Alexis, not wanting to risk his fleet falling into an enemy trap before he could confirm the source of the messages.
Commander! We have an unidentified signal on our radar! cried the navigator as he cloned his display to the main screen.
Send another Wayfinder to find out what it is, said Alexis.
There were too many unknown signals emanating from everywhere in the universe. Occasionally, they came from naturally occurring phenomenons like collisions between two neutron stars or supernovae. Real threats were scarce.
Sir! The signal is heading towards us! We do not have time to intercept its reading! said the captain when he noticed the odd signal was bleeping through the radar scope at an alarming rate.
Stop the fleet and send out the patrol fleet! Find out what it is! said Alexis, his tone suggesting a reason for alarm.
In case when a Wayfinder was too slow, a patrol ship could be used to take over the scouting role. Being the smallest, most agile ship in the fleet, patrol ships were often tasked to carry out the most dangerous missions.
Because of their ridiculously low cost, no one would be stringy enough to not sacrifice a few. As for the pilots, they were as expendable as replacing weapons for soldiers.
In just a few seconds, the unknown signal that the ship had detected had travelled as far as a few lightseconds.
What the f*ck is that?! cried the navigator again when he finally had visual confirmation of the unknown signal.
Alexis gasped when he saw the image of the unknown being.
An Ultralisk?! A Galactic Specter!
Specter? asked Jiang Fei.
Its another kind of Ultralisk! barked Sarila, to which Jiang Fei immediately understood.
The previous planet-sized beast that Jiang Fei had encountered was just another Ultralisk. That Ultralisk was already devastating enough, clocking in at over 30,000,000 combat level.
If that Ultralisk was already so f*cking powerful, this one would only be just as strong.
Galactic Specter
Combat Level: 40,000,000 C 60,000,000
Note: A never-been-understood lifeform. The beast possesses a conscious cloud of energetic particles. Conventional attacks have no effect on the beast. It is not known to feed and the reason it attacks others has always been a mystery.
Jiang Fei froze once he read the description of the Ultralisk. The previous beast he faced was horrifying as it attacked to feed, but this Galactic Specter attacks without any foreseeable reason. Any being would be afraid of the unknown.
C-Commander, what should we do? asked the captain. It was a well-known fact that only a handful of people had lived to tell the tale after facing an Ultralisk.
Its too late for us to do a Hyperspace jump! Captain, evasive maneuvers, now! Lets just hope that it doesnt see us as a viable target! said Alexis.
The beast was moving at such a fast speed that even if the crew started to charge the Warp Core, it would be too slow. It would be faster to just set all the thrusters at maximum and get out of its course.
What Alexis was hoping for is that the beast would not care for the entire fleet and continue on its way.
A-Aye, C-Commander, said the captain, stammering.
With just a few flicks of toggles and buttons, the entire fleet, with Redstone leading the way, moved off their original course and away from colliding with the beast. They had done everything they could and now it was up to fate.
A minute later, the entire fleet and the Galactic Specter grazed past each other with only a hairs width between them. This time, they were all lucky as the Galactic Specter did not stop or even glance in their general direction.
As it zoomed by, Jiang Fei managed to catch a glimpse of the beasts appearance via the optical camera. It was the same size as the previous Ultralisk, almost the size of a planet. Like the scope explained, there was a thick layer of particles swarming around the beast like a protective layer.
With his careful observation, Jiang Fei deduced that the cloud of particles was destructive in nature, as asteroids immediately disintegrated when they made contact with it.
Jiang Fei gasped when he saw an impossible occurrence on the beast.
What the f*ck is that thing?!
Chapter 1346 - First to Approach
Chapter 1346: First to Approach
I cant believe my eyes said Jiang Fei as he headed over to a nearby console to replay what he saw through the optical camera.
Located somewhere at the rear of the beast, in the midst of the destructive particle cloud, was a humanoid-shaped being, surfing on a silver board.
Though it was powerful, the optical camera was unable to capture a clear image of the target due to the extreme speed and distance. All Jiang Fei could discern was the fact that there was someone, or a humanoid-like something, surfing behind the Ultralisk.
What do you have there? asked Alexis, intrigued by what Jiang Fei had captured.
See for yourself, said Jiang Fei as he moved away from the console.
Is this real? Is it not just some error? stated Alexis, his tone suggesting disbelief.
Father, should we activate the Quantum Feedback Radar? suggested Sarila after she had a look at what Jiang Fei captured.
If light optics failed, Quantum technology was their last option to try identifying the target.
NO! Alexis shouted at the top of his lungs to stop Sarila from proceeding.
Everyone in the room, including Jiang Fei, were frozen stiff in shock.
Alexis quickly calmed himself down and spoke in a less agitated voice, Maintain our current course and do not speak of what happened today to anyone.
Whatever was riding behind the Ultralisk was unknown, and Alexis did not have the courage to scan an unknown. He of all people knew the offence it would inflict if they were to scan it out of the blue without permission.
Angering a person capable of hitching a ride behind such a powerful beast was the last thing anyone in the universe would do.
After a few corrections, the entire fleet returned to their original course. Only when the beast was finally out of their radar detection range was Alexis able to sit down without tensing all his muscles.
Apparently, being the strongest Valsalsian in all of Redstone still wasnt enough for him to stand against such a strong Ultralisk.
Commander, where to? Should we report back to the High Command about the Galactic Specter? asked the captain of the Hypercruiser.
No. Stay on this course and keep us out of the combat zone. As I said before, we are not to speak of the Ultralisk! Not even to the top brass! said Alexis.
But Father, are you sure? prompted Sarila.
Encountering such a powerful being in space should be documented and reported.
Im sure! spat Alexis as he turned away.
Failure to report a close encounter with an unknown species would not result in any dire consequences, but it would warrant trouble in the future. Alexis would rather face the trouble rather than report it to the higher ups.
He had the foresight to predict that Aino might take this chance to punish him by sending Alexis entire fleet to investigate the Ultralisk. That would be their suicide mission.
Commander, is there a patrol ship I can use? Im curious to know what it was, said Jiang Fei.
He could not shake the feeling that he would regret not investigating the mysterious figure.
Alexis turned to Jiang Fei, glaring at him while questioning his mental state, Did you hit your head or something?
Even though Jiang Fei was the second strongest, with the first being Alexis, he would be facing an Ultralisk!
Ill be fine. I need to get a closer look, said Jiang Fei, determined.
He was not at all scared of the Ultralisk. Even though he could defeat it, albeit by using all the powers he had and rendering himself weakened, he could still get away unscatched with the power of the 10th Dimension.
You seem certain. Whatever it is, I hope you know what youre doing, said Alexis.
He did not want to send Jiang Fei off to die just like that since he had already invested a lot in him. Having him die now would be such a waste since Jiang Fei had the potential to be someone stronger than Alexis could ever be.
That being said, Alexis wanted to know about the mysterious figure as well. He had never seen or even heard about anyone who could actually get that close to an Ultralisk, much less be able ride on its back! He needed to know who he or she was and whether they were an ally or a potential foe.
I am. Dont worry. I want to have a closer look but Im not dumb enough to let it notice my presence, claimed Jiang Fei.
Very well, head to the launch bay. Ill ready a ship for you, said Alexis.
Jiang Fei nodded, thanking the commander silently before heading towards the launch bay for his ship. There, he ordered everyone else to leave the ship and let him operate the patrol ship alone.
Sir, are you can you fly the ship alone? asked the pilot.
Aye. I am only flying it, not going into a battle. It should be fine, replied Jiang Fei.
The pilot and other crew members were confused about Jiang Feis objective but they were not going to stay with the ship as they knew where it was about to go.
No one dared go with Jiang Fei on his crazy mission to investigate the Ultralisk! Most of them had heard about Jiang Fei piloting a Corvette class ship alone to save an entire squadron of soldiers from certain doom.
Jiang Fei spoke into the communication console to request the main bridge to open the doors for him, This is CVe-0192, Fleet Officer Jiang Fei. Requesting launch sequence startup.
CVe-0192, you are clear for takeoff. Linear catapult is active. You have control, replied an operator, giving Jiang Fei the control to launch himself out.
CVe-0192, taking off, said Jiang Fei as he placed his hands, the ring making contact with the console panels.
0541, take control of the ship and take off immediately, ordered Jiang Fei.
Aye, Captain, replied 0541.
Half a minute later, the ships console was quickly hijacked and 0541 flew the ship off Redstone.
Locate the Galactic Specter and fly us there, said Jiang Fei after the ship launched.
Such a beast with a combat level of over 40,000,000 would be emitting powerful energy readings, it would be easy to trace and locate.
Galactic Specter located. Captain, you might want to strap yourself in. This ship is not optimized for comfort during Hyperspace travel, said 0541.
Once Jiang Fei had securely buckled himself down, 0541 ignited the ships engines and started to fly at the highest speeds.
Entering FTL speed in 3 2 1
THUMP!
A loud heavy thud was heard, followed by a sudden powerful jerk of the ship. A distortion of space was created, like a protective bubble all around the ship.
From a third persons point of view, it looked like the space in front of the ship was pinched and constricted while the space behind the ship was expanding. This expansion and constriction of space facilitates the movement of the ship, enabling Faster-Than-Light speeds.
Generally, no matter is able to exceed the speed of light, but space itself could. Relatively speaking, the ship itself was not moving. What made the ship move was the space that the ship occupied, which is the basis of all interstellar FTL travel. Hyperspace was the highway, so to speak, while the ship travelling with FTL was the car.
Since the patrol ship had limited energy storage, 0541 had restricted the speed to only two times the speed of light (2c). Be that as it may, it was not entirely fast enough for interstellar travel, but fast enough to catch up with the fleeting Ultralisk.
Three minutes later, the Utralisks signal was detected again.
Slow us down, we need to get closer, said Jiang Fei.
Aye, captain, 0541 acknowledged and obeyed the order.
As soon as the ship jumped out of Hyperspace, the patrol ships main thrusters were quickly ignited.
Hand me the ships control and return to the ring, said Jiang Fei.
He was afraid that something might happen later which would destroy the ship. Jiang Fei would be safe as long as he entered the 10th Dimension. But if 0541 remained in the ships computer, he would be gone for good.
Chapter 1347 - I Like You
Chapter 1347: I Like You
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Once 0541 withdrew from the ships central control system, it went into auto-pilot mode and continued on its original route towards the Galactic Specter.
Jiang Fei started to focus as the ship got closer to the Galactic Specter. Just to be safe, he was ready to open the 10th Dimension at any time. The huge monster with a combat power of forty million could kill him instantly!
Swoosh
A wave of mental energy surged over the ship, but it was not an attack.
Obviously, the Galactic Specter was being cautious. Although it did not have high intelligence, it did not attack recklessly.
Interesting, said Jiang Fei as he continued to approach the Galactic Specter.
At the same time, he spread his mental energy over a vast area in an attempt to intimidate the Galactic Specter, warning it not to act rashly.
Pew!
A plasma energy beam shot at Jiang Feis ship. Obviously, the Galactic Specter was not deterred by Jiang Feis warning. Instead, it had launched an attack because it felt threatened.
Beep! Beep!
The ships alarm started to ring loudly. Normally, small patrol ships like this one could not withstand such a strong attack.
Damn it!
Jiang Fei rolled his eyes. He hated dealing with unintelligent beings. They did not understand the difference between communication and being cautious. All they knew was to attack first. Jiang Fei now found himself in an unfavorable situation.
Swoosh!
Without hesitation, Jiang Fei abandoned the patrol ship and went into the 10th Dimension.
Boom!
The ship explored into pieces but Jiang Fei safely appeared unharmed in the vast space. As a strong man with a combat power of more than a hundred thousand, Jiang Fei could survive in space for a short time.
Boom!
The Galactic Specter launched another plasma energy attack. Jiang Fei still did not dare to face such a strong attack. His opponent was a huge monster with a combat power of more than forty million. Even at his best, he was no match for the Galactic Specter.
This time, Jiang Fei was not planning to take this huge monster into the 10th Dimension. It would put him at too much of a disadvantage, as it would take him a long time to recover the energy debt.
With the help of the 10th Dimension, Jiang Fei easily avoided the Galactic Specters two attacks. This angered the unintelligent beast!
Marshmallow, whats wrong? asked the person standing behind the Galactic Specter.
Who could have imagined that this terrifying monster which was about the size of an asteroid had such a cute name?
Due to its immense size, the Galactic Specter was like an asteroid-sized mount. While riding it, it was difficult for the rider to even spot patrol ships.
Moreover, while the Galactic Specter moved through space, it would always randomly attack other things, so its rider was already used to this. However, today was different. The Galactic Specter had actually launched a few attacks continuously and it was obviously angry. Hence, its rider felt that something was strange.
Boom!
The Galactic Specter launched another attack. At the same time, it also used its mental energy to guide the rider behind it, making him notice Jiang Feis existence.
Ehh?
Realizing that Jiang Fei could disappear into thin air, then reappear, the rider was slightly surprised. Jiang Fei used this tactic to avoid the Galactic Specters attacks several times.
Stop attacking!
The rider tapped the silver hoverboard with his feet, and the Galactic Specter obediently stopped attacking.
Jiang Fei let out a sigh of relief, Phew
Repeatedly going in and out of the 10th Dimension did consume quite a bit of energy.
Swoosh!
A silver light flashed, and the hoverboard rider appeared in front of Jiang Fei.
Its you? he said, shocked to see Jiang Fei.
Why are you here?
Jiang Fei froze. He never expected that the hoverboard rider would be Theon the thief!
What a coincidence, kid!
Theon laughed. Jiang Fei had once helped him tidy up his house, so Theon had a good impression of him.
Hehe, yeah answered Jiang Fei while he secretly measured Theons combat power with the goggles.
He had measured Theons combat power when they first met. At that time, Theon only had over nine million combat power. Although he was strong, he was no match for the tamed Ultralisk.
Buzz buzz crack! The goggles burned to a scrap on the spot!
Hey kid, did you know that its rude to measure ones combat power right in front of them?
Theon reached out and slapped Jiang Fei on the back of his head, but he did not seem to be angry. He was just teasing Jiang Fei.
Hehehe Jiang Fei could only give an awkward laugh.
His goggles could only measure up to fifty million combat power. Now that it had been destroyed, what did that mean? It meant that Theons real combat power was more than fifty million!
Who is he, really? Jiang Fei thought to himself.
With such a terrifying amount of power, Theon was definitely not as simple as he appeared to be. If he really was a thief, a simple shout from him would probably be enough to make all the intelligent races in the universe line up to pay him tribute.
Remember, kid, you shouldnt measure someone elses combat power without any reason next time. If I was someone with a bad temper, you wouldve been dead by now! said Theon, throwing a new pair of goggles at Jiang Fei. It looked like it was of better quality than the previous one.
Why are you so nice to me?
Had Jiang Fei lost his mind? Did he really just ask such a stupid question?
Cause I like you?
Theon glared at Jiang Fei, scaring him so much that he did not dare to speak anymore. Powerful people like him were usually really moody. It was best to go along with anything they said to avoid any trouble.
Master Theon, may I ask why youre here? asked Jiang Fei curiously.
Theon was too weird. He was definitely not as simple as Alexis and the others thought.
In the hearts of the Valsalrians, Theon was a strange existence. No one knew his specific strengths because he never worked with anyone, but no one could stop him. He could always easily find and enter others treasure houses, taking away their most valuable things every time he paid a visit.
Therefore, Theon was a strange existence among the Valsalrians, because he only stole from them and no other intelligent race. So, although everyone hated him, no one could stop him.
Moreover, if you ambushed Theon once, he would rob your treasure house for three years. No matter where or how you hid your treasures, and how many traps you set up, the outcome would be the same. Everything you owned would be stolen!
So, over time, an unwritten rule emerged among the Valsalrians. If Theon came to steal, everyone would pretend not to know. Most of the time, he would only take a few items anyway. If they allowed him to steal freely, he would not come again for at least a few decades.
Chapter 1348 - Grab Some Stuff
Chapter 1348: Grab Some Stuff
Theon shrugged. Me? Im just wandering around.
Eh? Youre not joining the war?
Jiang Fei was surprised. When he first saw Theon, he thought that this guy had come to help the Valsalrians. After all, Theon was one of them.
Theon smiled indifferently. I dont care about the war. I left the Valsalrian Army a long time ago.
Left? Jiang Fei was completely dumbfounded.
Whats wrong with that? Those who havent the same cause will not serve one another, said Theon with a smile.
Oh.
Jiang Fei did not know what to say.
By the way, its great that I ran into you here. I need someone to run some errands for me! said Theon while grabbing Jiang Feis shoulder.
Before Jiang Fei could even respond, Theon had pulled him onto the silver hoverboard.
What the?!
Jiang Fei was startled but extremely excited as the silvery-white hoverboard was mounted on the back of the Galactic Specter. He was now riding an Ultralisk! This was an unthinkable honor to an ordinary person like him.
Lets go!
Theon tapped the hoverboard with his feet and the obedient Galactic Specter immediately flew forward. This terrifying Ultralisk was like a meek little pony in front of Theon.
Master Theon, where are we going? asked Jiang Fei curiously.
Theon grinned. His mischievous face was back. Going to grab some stuff.
Sh*t, hes planning to rob someones treasure house, isnt he? Jiang Fei thought to himself.
Theon suddenly asked, Hey kid, do you have any enemies among the Valsalrians? I only want the high-level ones, leave out the weaklings.
Ah, why would I have any Valsalrian enemies?
Jiang Fei was surprised. He had just joined the Valsalrians. He had not even made any friends yet, so how could he have enemies?
Think about it carefully. If you cant think of one, just name anyone you know.
Having no one in mind, Theon was trying to get Jiang Fei to give him some inspiration on who to rob this time around.
Originally, Theon really had no plans to steal from anyone on this trip. However, he had run into Jiang Fei, which made him recall the boys excellent tidying up skills. Since Jiang Fei was so good at that, it would be a pity for Theon to not steal anything.
This was why Theon asked Jiang Fei that question. He just wanted to find someone unlucky and visit that persons treasure house.
Well
Jiang Fei could not think of anyone. After all, he had only recently joined the Valsalrian Army. He did not even know who was at the top. The only high-ranked general that he was familiar with was Alexis, but Alexis was pretty nice to him.
Moreover, he had already helped Theon steal from Alexis once. If he did it again now, it would be hard for him to face Alexis in the future.
Oh yeah! That guy! said Jiang Fei as a name suddenly popped into his headAino!
Aino was a high-ranking member of the Valsalrian Army. His unlucky son was the one that started the war between the Valsalrian Army and the Trade Federation. And Aino did not get along well with Alexis. So, Jiang Fei planned to use this opportunity to pay him back for what he had done to Alexis.
Theon smiled, asking, Who did you think of?
Aino! Do you dare steal from him? replied Jiang Fei.
Theon curled his lip.
Aino huh that old b*stard
To be honest, Theon did not want to steal from Aino, not because he was afraid of him, but because he had just stolen from him last month. Plus, Aino had followed the unwritten rule of not mentioning the robbery at all, so Theon was hesitant to steal from him again.
However, now that Jiang Fei had challenged him, there was no way he could back out without embarrassing himself.
Okay, seems like youre out of luck Aino!
Theon grinned, then issued a command to the Galactic Specter.
After receiving the order, the Galactic Specter immediately turned around. A burst of energy shot out from its body, which immediately penetrated the space and created a wormhole.
Swoosh!
The Galactic Specter took Jiang Fei and Theon into the wormhole. An Ultralisk like this could fully perform interstellar warps with its own power. When the Galactic Specter rushed out of the wormhole, Jiang Fei had completely lost his bearings.
Master Theon, where are we? asked Jiang Fei.
This is the Kansare Sector. Aino owns it, said Theon, causing Jiang Fei to gasp in surprise.
The entire sector?!
Jiang Fei had already been shocked when he found out that Redstone belonged to Alexis alone. After all, he came from a backwards planet like Earth which had hundreds of countries. In his mind, it was difficult to imagine that one person could own an entire planet.
Now, even though Jiang Fei could comprehend the idea of a galactic empire, he was still shocked to find out that one person could own an entire sector. A sector had dozens or even hundreds of galaxies!
Marshmallow, wait for us here. Dont go anywhere, okay? Theon warned the Galactic Specter.
After all, if such a huge beast rushed into the civilized world, it would definitely scare people to death.
Alright, lets go.
After the Galactic Specter settled down, Theon grabbed Jiang Feis shoulder and teleported away. In the face of such a powerful person like Theon, Jiang Fei did not even have the slightest ability to resist. He could only let Theon carry him through space.
Swoosh!
When Jiang Feis vision was restored, they were already on an emerald green planet.
Thump!
The planets strong gravity made Jiang Fei plummet to the ground. If his strength had not skyrocketed, the gravity alone would have been enough to kill him.
Upon activating Omnisurge, Jiang Feis combat power soared to its limit of 2.1 million. Only then was he able to relax a little. Although the Blackhole Core also buffed him, it was only limited to offense and defense aspects. It did not help Jiang Fei withstand any gravitational force.
Woah, kid. You can do that? Not bad.
Theon was obviously even more impressed by Jiang Fei now.
Hehe
Jiang Fei smiled. If it had been anyone else who said that, he would have definitely raised his head proudly. However, since he was with the extremely strong Theon who could even tame an Ultralisk, Jiang Fei only felt inferior and weak.
Come on, lets go take a look at that old guys treasure house.
Theon knew the exact location of Ainos treasure house. After all, he had just paid it a visit last month.
Hurry up, dont act like you didnt eat! said Theon as he accelerated his pace.
Yes!
Jiang Fei clenched his teeth and focused all his energy into his legs. He had reached the limits of his speed, but could still barely catch up to Theon.
It seemed like Theon was intentionally training Jiang Fei. Whenever Jiang Fei failed to keep up, he would slow down a little. However, if Jiang Fei seemed to be gaining on him, he would immediately speed up.
Chapter 1349 - The Master Thief
Chapter 1349: The Master Thief
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After running for almost two hours, Jiang Fei could not stand it anymore. He had also realized somethingthey were walking in circles!
Ugh, I dont wanna run anymore
Jiang Fei slumped to the ground, as if throwing a tantrum.
Get up, kid. Were not there yet!
Theon returned to Jiang Feis side in an instant and kicked his butt. Jiang Fei rolled his eyes in response.
Nonsense! Were obviously just walking in circles!
After spending some time with Theon, Jiang Fei knew that he only had good intentions and even liked him quite a bit, so he did not stop himself from speaking casually.
Not bad, kid. Youre pretty smart!
Theon was not embarrassed at all that Jiang Fei had exposed his trick. Instead, he just kicked his butt again.
Why did you kick me Jiang Fei rubbed his butt, but he did not dare to fight back.
After all, Theon was too strong. He was so strong that there was no guarantee that the 10th Dimension would work on him.
Okay, since youve found out, well stop walking in circles. Lets head there right now, said Theon as he grabbed Jiang Feis shoulder and lifted him.
Hey, hey, cant I walk by myself? yelled Jiang Fei.
Youre too slow.
Theon laughed loudly, then started running at full speed. Jiang Fei could only feel the gushing wind slapping against his face and he could not see clearly at all. The view on either side of him was almost unreal.
Two minutes later, Theon stopped running and placed Jiang Fei back down.
Were here, said Theon.
This is
They were near a small hillock surrounded with overgrown weeds. It did not look like a treasure vault at all.
Swoosh!
Theon waved and the original holographic projection was removed. A huge metal door appeared on the mountain wall.
Jiang Fei was startled. He hid it this well?
Hoho, no hidden treasure vault can escape my eyes! boasted Theon.
Being skilled at breaking into treasure vaults is that something to be that proud of? said Jiang Fei with a sneer.
Theon raised an eyebrow. Hey, whats wrong with such a skill? Dont you think its good?
No! Jiang Fei shook his head seriously.
Then, if I offer to teach you this skill, will you learn it? asked Theon suddenly.
Yes!
Jiang Feis eyes sparkled as he nodded eagerly. If he learned this skill, wouldnt he be able to steal lots of good stuff too? Theon laughed heartily.
Youre so shameless, you remind me of myself when I was your age!
Jiang Fei hurriedly urged Theon, You said you would teach me. Dont go back on your word!
Okay! Since you want to learn, Ill teach you, but under one condition.
Theon laughed again. Having taken a liking to Jiang Fei, he had already been planning to accept him as an apprentice from the beginning. So, now that Jiang Fei himself wanted to learn from him, Theon naturally agreed.
What condition? asked Jiang Fei.
If you want to learn from me, you must stop intentionally killing, said Theon.
Jiang Fei froze. I cant kill anymore?
Well, to be precise, youre forbidden from intentionally killing any intelligent beings. Of course, if possible, try to not even fight with others! added Theon.
Why?
These are the rules of our Sect.
Theon did not explain further.
Oh! said Jiang Fei, nodding.
Hed heard about this from Alexis. Theon had been ambushed several times while trying to steal, but he easily escaped every time, and he never fought with anyone.
Jiang Fei was not surprised that Theon had always been able to escape. With his strength, he could destroy the entire Valsalrian Army all by himself. Who could stop him? However, it was weird how he never fought back even when he was ambushed. Theon had way too many secrets.
What if its not intentional? Or rather, if its my last resort? Jiang Fei accurately grasped the loopholes.
Of course, there can be exceptions if youre being threatened or if its an emergency. What I mean is that youre not allowed to use your powers to willfully kill other intelligent beings, said Theon.
Jiang Fei nodded immediately. Thats fine with me. Deal!
After all, he was not warlike and bloodthirsty like the Valsalrians or the Decronians. As a human being, he yearned for peace. Although he was used to fighting and wars, it did not mean that he was a savage.
Alright then. Starting from today, youll be my apprentice. Will you accept this offer? asked Theon seriously.
Yes, Master!
Overjoyed, Jiang Fei immediately bowed to Theon.
Okay!
Theon was delighted. After all, Jiang Fei was very talented, and it was difficult to find someone as kind and as reluctant to kill among the Valsalrians.
Theon wasnt the only one who was happy, Jiang Fei was too. He had been deceiving people for a long time by relying on the fictional Zhuge Shanzhen. As a result, Jiang Fei had been living in fear of his secret being exposed, afraid of the disaster that would surely follow.
Now, he had finally found someone, and an incredibly powerful person at that, who would really support him. Of course, Theon was not invincible, but it would be difficult to find someone as strong as him. After all, he had managed to tame an Ultralisk, a feat that only very few people were capable of.
Since Ive accepted you as an apprentice, youre free to tell the world that Im your master, but you must never reveal my true strength to others! Theon warned Jiang Fei strictly.
Why, Master? asked Jiang Fei.
No reason. Just do what I say!
Theon waved, motioning for Jiang Fei to stop asking questions.
Jiang Fei nodded. Okay!
Although he could not reveal how powerful his master was, the mere mention of Theons name was already enough to scare away the entire Valsalrian Army.
While Jiang Fei and Theon were talking, the huge metal door in front of them suddenly opened and two people walked out. Both were Valsalrians. They had pink, textured skin and bright heads. It was hard to tell how old they were.
F*ck!
Jiang Fei panicked. Having come here as a thief, he naturally felt afraid by this unexpected run-in with the owner of the treasure vault he was planning to steal from.
Huh?!
The two Valsalrians were also surprised. When they saw Jiang Fei, they did not really react. However, after they saw Theon, their faces instantly fell.
Go! Go! Go!
The first Valsalrian lowered his head and pretended like he did not see Jiang Fei and Theon. Then, he dragged the other Valsalrian who was behind him and trotted away. Jiang Fei was frozen in shock and confusion.
Whats going on? Are they thieves too?
The one in front was Aino, dont you know him? The one behind him was his son, said Theon, shrugging nonchalantly.
Jiang Fei couldnt help but praise Theon in his mind, What the f*ck the owner of the treasure vault immediately ran away upon seeing him. Theon the thief is amazing!
Chapter 1350 - Training and Testing
Chapter 1350: Training and Testing
Aino was actually scared away by a thief? How embarrassing seems like hes not that powerful. Hes just using his position to bully his subordinates.
Jiang Fei could not help but start to despise Aino.
In actuality, Jiang Fei had gotten the wrong idea of Aino. As a high-ranking Valsalrian that owned a sector, Aino was top in both strength and intelligence. Although he did not deal with the death of his beloved son very well, he was definitely not the kind of person that liked to bully his subordinates.
He ran away as soon as he saw Theon because Theon was way too evil. Many have tried to catch him. Even a group with dozens of powerful fighters with tens of millions of combat power could not catch him, and Theon ended up getting revenge on all of them.
Their treasure vaults have been looted for several years, which meant that their life savings have been cleared out. Who wouldnt feel sad about that?
Since there was no way to stop Theon, why would Aino stay behind? Was he supposed to stay and watch Theon steal his stuff? Rather than seeing it with his own eyes, Aino felt that he would be better off not knowing the details. So, leaving with his son was the most reasonable thing to do.
Come on, lets go in.
Theon pointed at the metal door in front of them. Aino did not close it when he left with his son, because he knew that even if he had ten thousand locks, he still would not be able to stop Theon the thief.
Okay! said Jiang Fei, following Theon into the treasure vault.
Thump!
Theon stomped his foot after entering and a shock wave radiated out, completely destroying the treasure vaults defense system.
Considering how strong he was, Theon would normally not destroy the defense system. However, Jiang Fei was with him today. Although Jiang Fei had around five million combat power at his full potential, it was still too dangerous for him to enter a treasure vault of this level.
With Theons one move, the entire place was immediately left defenseless, allowing Jiang Fei to easily follow him into its core.
Youre only allowed to take three things. Dont be greedy.
Since Theon had accepted Jiang Fei as an apprentice, Jiang Fei had to abide by his rules. However, Aino was out of luck. Theon had already planned to take three items. Now that Jiang Fei was here too, Aino would lose another three items.
Theon looked for a place to sit and wait for Jiang Fei to tidy up the treasure vault.
Ill leave it to you.
Okay!
Things were different for Jiang Fei this time. As the thiefs accomplice, he had been very nervous back when they were in Alexis treasure vault. Now, however, he was Theon the thiefs apprentice. When they came to steal, the owner of the treasure vault immediately left without a word. This made Jiang Fei feel extremely smug.
Jiang Fei happily looked through the treasures, determining the value of the items through the goggles that Theon gave him. These goggles were of much better quality than his previous ones. The information stored in it was more detailed, so this helped Jiang Fei increase his knowledge while he rummaged around.
As a high-ranking member of the Valsalrian Army, Ainos collection was much more high-end than that of Alexis. Compared to Ainos, Alexiss treasure vault was as shabby as a waste station.
D*mn it! All of these items are good. How nice it would be if I could take all of them away! Jiang Fei muttered to himself while he looked through them.
Hey kid, you have to obey my rules as my apprentice. In the future, even when you become a master yourself, you cannot be greedy. Otherwise, dont blame me for kicking you out! said Theon, giving his new apprentice a serious warning.
Jiang Fei nodded quickly. Yes, Master.
With so many valuable treasures before his eyes, Jiang Fei gained a lot of knowledge while going through them. It was almost like a training program. Since Jiang Fei had to withstand the temptation of taking all the treasure, this significantly increased his determination.
Ainos treasure vault was not only huge, but it also housed a huge collection of items. Jiang Fei took three entire days to look through the whole place. Theon only sat quietly by the side, without moving or talking.
Throughout the process, since Theon was always meditating with his eyes closed, 0541 had suggested on several occasions that Jiang Fei secretly store a few treasures in the Spatial Ring. However, Jiang Fei did not do it.
He did not dare to do so because he was a little afraid that Theon might catch him. He hadnt even learned anything from Theon yet. Even if Theon did not punish him and just expelled him, it would still be a loss.
Secondly, deep down in his heart, Jiang Fei was someone of integrity. Although these treasures were tempting, Jiang Fei had promised that he would abide by Theons rules, so he would not go back on his word.
After three days of work, Jiang Fei finally finished sorting all the treasures into different categories.
Im done, Master.
Theon simply took the three most valuable ones and left the rest alone.
These three are mine. You can take another three.
For Theon, these treasures had no meaning at all. Owning a Galactic Specter was already enough for him to dominate the universe. Other than for fun, he only stole in order to suppress the Valsalrians, to let them know that there was always someone better than them.
He made Jiang Fei organize the treasure vault to both train and test him. Jiang Feis knowledge would definitely soar upon going through so many treasures. And if Jiang Fei could withstand the temptation and still abide by his rules, this showed that he did satisfy the condition and truly deserved to be Theons apprentice.
Jiang Fei nodded eagerly. Okay!
While going through the collection, he had already picked out the items he wanted. This time, Jiang Fei also chose based on the purpose they could serve.
Creed Battle Uniform
Type: High-strength armor
Note: Can protect the wearer from high temperatures and can effectively prevent energy attacks of up to seven million combat power. A Vulcan specialty. The best combat clothing in the universe, sells for about fifteen million Aetherytes.
The new goggles could not only display information about the items, but also provide details on their origin and price. Aetheryte was a hard currency used between the civilizations in the universe. It was similar to what gold was to the humans on Earth.
Jiang Fei chose this armor for a very simple reason. He was timid and afraid of death. Although he had Theon supporting him now, there was still a chance of him being killed instantly if he encountered a strong enemy.
With this combat uniform, coupled with the effect of his Bio-Armor, Jiang Fei would at least have the chance to activate his Domain during surprise attacks. This would remove the risk of him being killed instantly.
After picking out an armor, Jiang Fei picked a weapon for himselfPsiblade. This was a high-technology weapon. Although it was not as lethal as the Zhanlu Sword used to kill the Latair Reaper, it was a lot better than the ordinary Chengying Sword.
Moreover, it was easy to carry around as it was worn like a gauntlet. When used, a light blade would directly pop out of it. It was lethal enough to break energy shields formed of up to six million combat power.
Chapter 1351 - We’re the Same
Chapter 1351: Were the Same
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
And the last one.
Jiang Fei finally decided on his last treasure.
Morroas Mobile One-Man Shuttle
Type: A high-speed shuttle produced by Morroas
Note: Built using the most advanced Phase Engine and Warp Core, the Morroas Mobile One-Man Shuttle can travel through space efficiently and is very comfortable to ride in. However, the price is not something acceptable to ordinary people. It sells for about forty-two million Aetherytes.
Jiang Fei had himself in mind when he chose this item. When he encountered danger, he could hide in the 10th Dimension, but the ship he was riding in would not be as lucky. This was what happened when he faced the Galactic Specter earlier.
There was no way Jiang Fei could repeatedly bring the patrol ship into the 10th Dimension. The energy within the Core of Will would certainly not be able to support consumption of such intensity.
If his spacecraft was destroyed, although Jiang Fei could survive in space for a short time, the problem was that he could not space warp. Once he lost his spacecraft, he would become a wild ghost floating in space.
In space, it was extremely difficult to encounter a passing spacecraft. So, if Jiang Fei lost his, he would be trapped alive in the void sooner or later.
However, things would be different with this Mobile Shuttle. It was stored in a fist-sized equipment through Spatial Manipulation and could be released at any time.
Plus, this Shuttle was currently the most high-end technological product in the universe, so it was extremely expensive. Even if Jiang Fei ended up not using it, it could still be sold for a profit. This Shuttle was similar to luxury sports cars on Earth, but it was just more portable and convenient to carry around.
Like fancy sports cars, the build of this Shuttle was extremely luxurious. Its engine was even more powerful than an average battleship, so it was naturally extremely expensive. Forty-two million Aetherytes was enough to create a small fleet of patrol ships.
Why do you need that?
Theon did not sound too happy. He thought that Jiang Fei chose this Shuttle, which was akin to a supercar, because he wanted to use it as a toy.
To help me escape! said Jiang Fei, stating his true intentions.
Alright then, as long as you like it.
Theon did not stop him after hearing that he had a valid reason. As a powerful being with a Galactic Specter, he often ignored the troubles of ordinary people like Jiang Fei. After taking their respective items, Theon and Jiang Fei casually walked out of Ainos treasure vault.
As usual, Theon left a note at the door: Hey Aino, I didnt steal enough the last time I dropped by, which explains why Im here today. By the way, I brought an apprentice with me, so the protection fee is doubled!
Jiang Fei curled his lip after reading the note. F*cking hell my master really has no morals. Even after stealing from Aino, he still has to taunt him like that
However, he suddenly understood something. If Theons true strength was revealed, the whole universe would probably line up to try and suck up to him.
Lets get out of here. Aino wont feel comfortable if we keep staying here.
After he left the note, Theon grabbed Jiang Feis shoulder. The next second, they appeared on the Galactic Specters back.
No way
Although it was his first time seeing Theon space teleport, Jiang Fei was still shocked.
Come on, kid. Lets go to my place. Since youre now my apprentice, I have to teach you a thing or two.
As he spoke, Theon tapped the silver hoverboard with his feet, and the Galactic Specter immediately turned into a comet and charged away. A few days later, the Galactic Specter entered a sector. It was very desolate, with no sign of intelligent life anywhere.
Were here! Marshmallow, go do whatever you want, but dont go too far, said Theon.
Then, he grabbed Jiang Feis shoulder and teleported to the surface of a planet.
Cough cough
Unprepared for the pressure from the sudden change in gravity, Jiang Fei immediately coughed up blood. Fortunately, his body had been strengthened by the Blackhole Core. Otherwise, the gravitys force would have been enough to kill him.
Swoosh!
Jiang Fei immediately activated his Domain, making his combat power soar to 2.1 million. The strength provided by the Blackhole Core did not help him resist the strong gravity.
However, even after activating his Domain, Jiang Fei still could not withstand the strong gravity on this planet. His bones were under so much pressure that cracks could be heard. According to the goggles, the gravity here was a hundred and twenty times the gravity on Redstone, equivalent to six hundred times of Earths gravity.
Ah, sorry, I forgot!
Theon quickly waved and an energy barrier formed around Jiang Fei which isolated him from the gravity on this planet.
Phew Jiang Fei let out a sigh of relief. A few seconds ago, he really felt like he was about to die.
Six hundred times the gravity of Earth, what was that like? A person weighing fifty kilograms would have to bear the weight of thirty tonnes here. If an ordinary person came here, they would be smashed into meat patties on the spot!
Do you feel better now? Lets sit down and talk.
Theon waved again and used his energy to squeeze out a set of tables and chairs from the solid, compact ground.
Thank you, Master.
With the energy barrier, Jiang Fei was no longer tortured by the gravitational force.
Since youre now my apprentice, tell me something. You have a Core of Will with you, right? said Theon, causing Jiang Fei to break out in cold sweat.
I Jiang Fei was at a loss.
If Theon knew that he had the Blackhole Core, he would not be this nervous. He had fused his Core of Will before. This enhanced version of the Core of Will gave him the power to enter the 10th Dimension. It was Jiang Feis biggest asset.
Now that Theon was asking him about it, he did not know how to answer. Deep down in his heart, he did not want to tell others about the Core of Will and the 10th Dimension. However, if he tried to lie to someone as powerful as Theon, there was no guarantee that he would believe him.
Dont be afraid, I have no bad intentions. I just want to see if youre fit to learn my skills, because I have this too!
As Theon spoke, a bright shining jewel appeared on his forehead. The jewel wasnt just the Core of Will, but also the fused version of it!
How did you Jiang Fei was dumbstruck.
He did not expect Theon to also have this type of energy core. It even seemed like Theons Core of Will was stronger than his.
Now do you know why Ive been treating you so well? Because we have something in common, said Theon, smiling as he put away his Core of Will.
Chapter 1352 - Rules of Core Fusion
Chapter 1352: Rules of Core Fusion
I assume the core inside of you is now at the first stage? asked Theon.
Jiang Fei replied honestly, Aye.
Rather than giving off a bad impression by trying to hide the truth, it was best to just lay all his cards on the table.
Mhm, Theon hummed.
Master, why do you ask? What stage is your current Core of Will at? asked Jiang Fei.
My Core of Will has undergone three stages, stated Theon, smiling like he was showing off.
Oh! Where did you manage to get four Cores?
Jiang Fei had always assumed that he was a special case since he was able to gather two of the same Core. To think that Theon had managed to fuse four Cores together
Theon laughed.
That. That thinking of yours. You shouldnt keep thinking like that.
Whatever do you mean?
Youre still too naive. If going through three stages was as easy as finding four Core of Wills, do you really think I would have just taken you in as my apprentice? I would have killed you the moment I felt the resonance in your mind and took the Core for myself, said Theon laughing sinisterly.
Uhm
Jiang Fei could not say anything then. He was afraid, terrified even, by the mere suggestion of Theon killing him. Even if he were to escape into the 10th Dimension, whos to say that Theon could not follow him there? He did after all possess a higher tier Core of Will.
Calm down. If I really wanted to kill you, youd never see it coming. Besides, why would I take you in only to kill you now?
Theon laughed, slapping Jiang Fei on the back. Though it hurt, Jiang Fei felt relieved. That slap on the back was akin to a friendly gesture, the kind that didnt contain a single shred of malice.
Fusing Cores is not as easy as you think. Think of squaring the numbers. The first stage requires two original Cores. The second stage would then need four Cores, and the third stage would require eight Cores. If I want to go up another tier, I need to gather eight Core of Wills explained Theon.
That many
Jiang Fei had genuinely thought that merely adding one extra Core would suffice but as Theon explained, it was not that easy. If the process were to be written out as an equation, it would be two to the power of N equals X, with N representing the stage of fusion and X as the number of Cores required.
By the way, what power did you gain after the first stage? asked Theon.
Power, Master?
The first stage of fusion is the most vital of all as it determines the kind of ability you gain. The later stages of fusion only increase the power of said ability, explained Theon.
Jiang Fei could not help but think that fusing Cores was not as simple as he thought. To think that the ability gained during the first fusion process would be sealed
The fusing process changes the basic properties of a Core. Once fused, a Core would not be able to fuse with another fused Core. That is why Theon was willing to take Jiang Fei in as an apprentice. The fused Core within him was useless to Theon. If Jiang Fei had an original Core in him instead, he would not have been so lucky.
My ability is a sort of personal pocket dimension that only I can freely access. I can also bring objects and life forms that are not too large in there said Jiang Fei, not fully explaining his ability.
I see. So that is how you managed to evade Mashmallows attacks, Theon barked happily as it confirmed what he saw during the incident.
It takes time for me to drag things like Corvette class ships into the dimension. So theres that, explained Jiang Fei.
Thats your limit now. After the later stages of fusion, you will find that these weaknesses of yours will be left behind, replied Theon.
What is your ability, Sir? asked Jiang Fei.
Ah. To put it simply, I am able to use powerful psychic domination to subjugate any life forms with lower intelligence, explained Theon as he once again smiled proudly.
It was this ability that had allowed him to tame the Ultralisk, the Galactic Specter. Jiang Fei gasped, unable to hide his excitement.
Amazing!
Intelligent beings were weak but with their sheer numbers and proper cooperation, they were able to work together to destroy even galaxies. Even so, they would steer clear of such an Ultralisk, fearing their unknown powers.
I was lucky. I encountered Marshmallow and subjugated it when it was only a babe. If it had matured a little more, I would need to at least be at the fourth stage of fusion to subjugate it, said Theon.
To be fair, with his current combat level of 20,000,000, Jiang Fei was already powerful enough to be the strongest fighter in the universe. However, compared to other life forms, including ones with lower intelligence, he was still just average.
Theon chimed in when he sensed that Jiang Fei was sad about his own ability.
Dont beat yourself up over it. Your ability has its own merits. For our line of work, a pocket dimension thats accessible at any time and place is a life saver.
Jiang Fei agreed, True, although my ability isnt as amazing as yours, it does its job in saving my life.
He knew his own ability better than anyone. If he could further increase the Cores tier, he would be able to throw powerful fighters, life forms, and even large objects into the 10th Dimension. There, where space and time were nothing but an abstract concept, Jiang Fei ruled over all there is.
In a way, if you could work it out, you could even absorb every powerful attack with your pocket dimension, suggested Theon.
It doesnt work like that but Ill try. By the way, what are you going to teach me?
Mhmmm. Since you also have the Core of Will, you should have bountiful psychic energy. I will teach you how to better weaponize it.
I look forward to your teachings, Master, said Jiang Fei as he bowed.
Clueless on how to properly use his mental powers as an attack, Jiang Fei had always used it as a defense. At most, he would unleash a concentrated wave of psychic energy to take down foes with weaker mental strength. To put it bluntly, it was an extremely inefficient use of his powers.
Having mastered the power of his Core, Theon had a variety of psychic attacks, making him perhaps the strongest in the entire known universe.
For the next few days and more, Jiang Fei remained on the unnamed planet, receiving lessons from Theon on the art of psychic attacks. And since Theon had officially taken Jiang Fei in as his apprentice, he was thorough with his training.
In return, Jiang Fei had always met Theons expectations at every turn. Even though he was not the kind that could fully master it in just one lesson, Jiang Fei still quickly made progress.
He picked up more than tens of different attacks and defensive techniques in just one month, not to mention a plethora of ways to use his psychic powers.
After about a month or so, Theon came to Jiang Fei who was practicing his own Hyper Concentration technique.
Come along, he simply said.
Jiang Fei opened his eyes in a flash and jumped to his feet.
You called, Master, Jiang Fei replied with respect.
Jiang Feis respect for the man had only increased after he had been under Theons tutelage for a whole month. The relationship between the two had only drawn closer, bordering between friends and mentor.
Chapter 1353 - : Returning to the Battle
Chapter 1353: Returning to the Battle
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Let me have a good look at you, said Theon as he examined Jiang Fei.
Overall, he had gotten stronger, albeit it wasnt a huge change, but stronger indeed.
You have been with me for only a brief moment and you have already learned everything I wanted to teach you. Now, it is time for you to face a new challenge or you wont be able to further cultivate your skills, said Theon.
How about a spar? asked Jiang Fei jokingly, not meaning his words.
Theon shook his head and proceeded to reveal his true intentions.
I was thinking about sending you into a real fight. A spar wouldnt do much for you. I want to take this opportunity to send you into the war between the Valsalrian Army and the Trade Federation.
Jiang Fei accepted the suggestion, I see. I have no qualms about that.
He had gained new skills and equipment, and to be honest, he was itching for a fight.
As for your training I am compelled to warn you again, Theon added.
As you command, my Master.
Jiang Fei knelt down, preparing to listen to what he decreed.
Remember the creed, remember the code. You are not to engage in killing intelligent life forms, said Theon with a stern face.
I will never forget.
Good. Your master will remain in the shadows, observing you always. You need not worry about your life, only about others. Do not kill anyone else unless forced to or our mentor-mentee relationship ends here.
Jiang Fei acknowledged the code of honor, saying, This mentee will always remember.
Good, I will send you back now, said Theon.
In the next second, with a wave of his hands, Theon and Jiang Fei were instantly teleported into the void of space. Theon arched an eyebrow as he concentrated on letting out a saturated wave of psychic energy.
A few minutes later, a powerful, unsuppressed surge of raw power was felt and the Galactic Specter known as Marshmallow zoomed over. It did not bother to hide its presence since it did not possess any intelligence to understand the consequences of its actions.
Nevertheless, when it appeared, Jiang Fei felt pressured. Theon patted Jiang Feis shoulder, creating a small bubble to help him endure the Galactic Specters overwhelming presence.
You ought to hang on for a bit, said Theon as he conjured a silver surfing board.
After latching himself and Jiang Fei on the board to the Specter, Theon snapped his fingers and off they went at near light speed. Their destination? The Dommix System.
Due to the vast distance between the two locations, Theon had to use wormholes to reduce the travel time. Even so, it took them almost a week to arrive at the Dommix System.
As they travelled, Jiang Fei had taken it upon himself to ask questions about psychic manipulation techniques. He was about to throw himself right into the middle of war, and since his master was going to watch him, he ought to clear any questions he had in his head.
You are allowed to identify yourself as my apprentice but remember not to reveal anything about my true powers, said Theon.
I will.
That being said, you can only make use of my name amongst the top brass of the Valsalrian Army. Not every race out there in the universe knows who I am, Theon added.
To be fair, Theon had only been messing with Valsarian high commanders and admirals. Name dropping would only work with them and a handful of other foreign collections.
I understand. I do not care for name dropping, I care about being stabbed in the back, stated Jiang Fei.
That being said, Jiang Fei had an armor of overwhelming defense, a variety of psychic powers, and the 10th Dimension to protect himself. In upfront battles, he had nothing to be scared of. He was only scared of being manipulated, tricked, or any other underhanded means of sabotage by Aino.
But to be honest, since Aino had personally seen him walking into his treasure vault with Theon, he wouldnt dare do anything to plot against Jiang Fei.
Were here. This is as far as I can go, said Theon as the Specter arrived at the heliosphere of the Dommix System.
Any further and those with a keen sense would be able to feel the Galactic Specters presence.
Thank you, Master. I will not disappoint you! said Jiang Fei before Theon vanished with a trail of light.
Jiang Fei took out the compacted shuttlecraft he obtained from Ainos treasure vault and expanded it to a full-sized shuttlecraft. After boarding it and registering himself as the owner, Jiang Fei had 0541 take control of the ship.
Even though every piece of equipment and each instrument in the shuttle was top of the line, its artificial intelligence support system was extremely primitive when compared to 0541.
0541 blared after he had gained full access to the ships controls, Captain! This ship is amazing!
How so?
Everything! The radar system, the engine, the computer! Its just wow! gushed 0541.
That good huh?
Jiang Fei was surprised by 0541s reaction. 0541 explained that everything the shuttle had was far superior to even a Hypercruiser. With 0541s aid and the shuttles superior tech, Jiang Fei was now enroute to where Alexis fleet was located.
Time to return to the battle, said Jiang Fei.
It had been more than a month since he disappeared. He could not help but wonder what Alexis would think of him.
Aye, Captain. Engaging Warp Core and Hyperspace jump sequence, said 0541.
In that instant, the Warp Core and the Hypercuiser-grade engine immediately ignited. Both usually required some preparation time in order to move a Hypercruiser, but now only needed a second to move the small one-man shuttlecraft.
Spacetime warped from behind and in front of the ship and a wormhole formed immediately.
Hyperspace jump sequence initiate.
Thump!
With a faint jerk, the entire shuttle leaped into Hyperspace and traveled at FTL speeds. As expected of a luxurious craft, the entire shuttle barely shook throughout the journey.
If Jiang Fei were to pour himself a cup of coffee, not a single drop would have spilled. On any other ship, the entire cup would have vibrated itself off the table. Overall, the technology and effort that went into this ship deserved praise.
Although they were at the system itself, it took Jiang Fei close to three hours travelling at FTL speeds to reach where Alexis was. Jiang Fei stopped and came out of Hyperspace when he was about 200 light seconds away from Alexis fleet.
Captain, we are being targeted and locked on, said 0541 as soon as the shuttle exited Hyperspace.
It seems Jiang Fei had been detected approaching them while he was in Hyperspace and the fleet had readied themselves to attack the second he dropped out.
Send a transmission to Alexis and tell him its me! Jiang Fei immediately ordered.
Even though the shuttle was great and all, it was only a shuttle with no means of weaponry and only a weak shield. To take him down, a simple patrol ship would suffice.
30 seconds after sending out the transmission, 0541 responded, Captain we are being hailed.
Even so, the weapons of Alexis fleet were still aimed at Jiang Feis ship.
Open it! said Jiang Fei, knowing that it would be Alexis himself.
Alexis voice rang out from the speaker, Fei?! Is that you?!
His excited reaction was understandable as Jiang Fei had been missing for more than a month. Alexis had feared for Jiang Feis life and thought that he had been eaten by the Galactic Specter, which would have been a complete waste of his investment.
Its me! Im back! replied Jiang Fei happily.
Two seconds later, all weapons of the fleet deactivated.
Chapter 1354 - Obvious Plot
Chapter 1354: Obvious Plot
After confirming Jiang Feis identity, Alexis fleet quickly deployed a welcoming party to safely guide his shuttle to dock with Redstone.
Alexis jumped at Jiang Fei and questioned him as soon as he returned to the bridge.
Fei! Where have you been!?
The shuttle that he drove back was clearly something that he could never afford. Something must have happened during his absence.
I was chasing after the Galactic Specter and failed tremendously since the patrol ship was too slow. On my way back, I stumbled across my master, said Jiang Fei, purposely introducing his master.
Alexis gasped. Your master?
Jiang Fei had only just come from Earth and trained to be part of the Valsalrian Army. The only master of his that Alexis knew of was Ottogackt, and surely he would not be in this system.
Yea, he spotted me using the patrol ship and was mad about my appearance. So, he gave me the shuttle so as to not embarrass myself, said Jiang Fei.
When did you get yourself a master? How am I only hearing about this now? That thing is something that even I cant buy, how could your master just give it away like that? asked Alexis, doubting Jiang Feis words.
Hehe. My master is well not the most honest person since the things he owns are never bought.
Jiang Fei scoffed. The mere thought of Theon buying something was laughable.
Never bought? Who is he? asked Alexis suspiciously.
He had a bad feeling about Jiang Feis master and immediately thought of someone
His name is Theon. Im sure you have heard of him, said Jiang Fei, grinning from ear to ear.
Heh I knew it said Alexis, laughing bitterly.
Theon was the first person that came to mind when Jiang Fei mentioned that his master never bought anything that he owned. Alexis already had his suspicions about Theon and Jiang Fei since Sarila told him about their little adventure in his own treasure vault.
Even though he didnt want to have anything to do with that plunderer, Alexis remained adamant about building a relationship with Jiang Fei. Perhaps Jiang Fei would be kind enough to help Alexis persuade Theon to stop robbing his vault.
Commander, what of the war? What is the situation now? asked Jiang Fei.
From what he saw while he was docking on Redstone, he concluded that it had been a while since their last sortie. To make things worse, most of the patrol ships were gone, only half of the Corvette class ships were left, and a few Destroyers were missing, presumably destroyed.
Alexis sighed heavily as he sat down.
Aino the bastard sent my fleet to be damned twice. Just look at it! Ive lost more than half of my ships and soldiers! Argh
Alexis sulked as he complained. He had tried everything he could to get as far as possible from the fight but alas, he had eventually run out of tricks.
Aino vaguely remembered the incident with the blockade and refused to let go of his anger towards Alexis. As such, he used his authority as a Chief Fleet Commander to assign Alexis to carry out suicide missions.
Nevertheless, being the war veteran that he was, Alexis had managed to survive both death missions and return alive, albeit battered and bruised.
Commander, we have received a transmission, said the captain of the Hypercruiser.
Speak of the devil! Alexis roared disgruntledly as he laid back on his chair.
Patch it through, he said after a long silence.
No matter how discontented he was with Aino, military rules prohibited him from rejecting a call from a superior officer.
Alexis, I am assigning your fleet to XXX,XXX,XXX. Work with the allied fleet to attack the retreating Federation fleet, said Aino with a poker face.
Alexis saluted and acknowledged the order even though he was cursing in his mind. Aye, Chief Commander!
As soon as the transmission ended, Jiang Fei came to Alexis and asked, What about the mission?
Mhm. Hes a bastard alright but at least hes not sending us on another suicide mission. But f*ck him either way! This mission is going to cost me more than half of my men! Alexis barked.
Their mission was to stop the retreating ships of the Federation fleet. Ainos own fleet was tasked to kill those who were retreating from the front, an easy task since they were completely exposed. Aino would be easily racking up kills, while those who were supposed to stop them from retreating would be in for a fight.
When one was running for their life, what would they do if someone were to stand in their way? Desperate, they would fight for an escape route or die trying. To make things worse, the retreating fleet consisted of ships that were superior to Alexis Hypercruiser!
How would Alexis stop a fleet of Hypercruisers with just one of his own as well as several battered Destroyers and Corvettes? It was like sending in hamsters to stop a stampede of wildebeest!
The predicted outcome was the decimation of Alexiss fleet while the Federation fleet tore apart what remained to escape. By then, whether or not Alexis survived the mission, Aino would push the blame onto Alexis for failing to stop the escape of the Federations fleet.
Either way, Alexis would not come out of this looking good.
What do you plan to do? asked Jiang Fei.
Im not going to grace that question with an answer, said Alexis, tired of repeating the inevitable outcome for disobeying a direct order.
Right now, all he could hope for was a resupply order from the main command, or he would be utterly destroyed by Ainos foolish orders.
In a few minutes, what remained of Alexis fleet aligned themselves into formation. With Redstone leading the charge, the fleet was heading towards certain doom.
Finally its time for a space battle! said Jiang Fei to himself.
He was excited since it would be his first real space battle. Although he took part in fighting the pirates alongside Domingoa, it was not as epic as he remembered since he had been interrupted by the Ultralisk.
After six hours of cruising at sub-light speeds, Alexis fleet arrived at their assigned position and was supposed to wait for the retreating Federation fleet.
Send out the Wayfinders, ordered Alexis.
He wanted to make sure that the surrounding area was clear of enemies so he could ambush them later. Countless Wayfinders were dispatched to remain on alert for any incoming signals. Two hours later, a Wayfinder pinged a signal back, indicating an enemy fleet.
Dammit! That bastard Aino is clearly plotting against me! roared Alexis when he read the report and noticed the leading fleet.
Through radar and powerful optical capture, Jiang Fei was able to see the fleet. Based on the captains explanation, the leading fleet consisted of 12 Brown Bear class Hypercruisers, the standard orthothox cruisers of the Trade Federation.
In general, Hypercruisers were powerful in both offence and defense but the Brown Bears possessed thicker armor as well as a wider array of weaponry. They were generally stronger than Alexis Hypercruiser, and Alexis was supposed to fight against 12 of them!
To make things worse, behind the 12 Brown Bears, there were over 50 Bombardier class Corvettes. Those things were as weak as paper but Bombardier class ships were armed with two Javelin missile launchers.
Although Javelins had a short range, their damage was strong enough to easily penetrate a Hypercruisers outer hull and destroy it in just two bombardments.
Chapter 1355 - Forceful Boarding
Chapter 1355: Forceful Boarding
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Theres no way we can survive that
Alexis sighed heavily as he rested his forehead on the console screen. Cold sweat dripped down his cheeks onto the screen panels. Right now, the thought of actually escaping, to abandon his post, was as vile as seawater to a drifting sailor.
Though the temptation was there, the punishment and repercussions of actually deserting was the same as being sent off to deal with the 12 Brown Bear Hypercruisers.
Father, if we engage them head-on, we will surely be crushed. There is another way a more surgical manner in dealing with the enemy, said Sarila, brimming with hope.
Alexis agreed, From where I sit, theres no other way but that.
That? asked Jiang Fei, turning to Sarila.
We are going to board their ship and attack them from the inside, she explained.
Alexis wiped the sweat off his forehead. Determined, he returned to his commanders seat, which was one seat behind the ships captain, and opened the ship-wide broadcast system.
Attention all crew members. As you can see, we are being dropped off here to deal with the enemy. An enemy whose fleet far exceeds our numbers and strength. Im sure everyone here has doubts on our survival and to that I say trust me.
We are going to deal with them my way. Right now, I want the ship to park at the furthest limit of our teleportation system. We are going to board their ship and wrestle it from them! That is all. Good luck and godspeed!
As Alexis was giving his speech, Sarila pulled Jiang Fei aside to explain their forceful boarding strategy.
This strategy is commonly used if enemies possess a larger number of ships and/or more powerful ones. It required sufficient energy to generate enough force to breach through the enemy ships shield.
Once the shield was compromised, soldiers could then be teleported aboard the enemy ship. That was one way to forcefully inject ones soldiers into the ships of your enemies and surgically take them out from within.
Unlike any earthly based warfare, soldiers could never sneak into an enemys ship without being noticed. This was because of the phase-shift shield which not only stops physical objects, but also prohibits foreign teleportation.
Forceful teleportation through a phase-shift barrier could result in catastrophic failure. One possible outcome was the complete disintegration of the subject being teleported.
The first hurdle to be overcome was making sure that the enemys shield was either compromised or at least slightly damaged. Upon successful boarding, the hitchhikers would then find another challenge waiting for them.
Soldiers who successfully teleported in would have to face the ships own internal defense system. Turrets and automatons were only to be expected. As they were in enemy territory, assault would be fierce, making survival difficult.
This bit was the real challenge as a single mishap would result in the utter destruction of the boarding squad. They would either take over the ship, or lose every single one of their members.
They would have to fight their way to the bridge, disable the phase-shift barrier, and then entirely take over the ship to escape by teleporting back to their mothership.
In cases where the enemy ships captain was desperate, he or she would trigger the ships self-destruct mechanism, destroying both themselves and the enemy within.
Forceful boarding should always be the last resort since there was barely any chance of success. Although it was a rare occurrence, all ships were still designed to prevent such an attack, rendering it even harder to execute.
Backed into a corner by his own superior officer, Alexis had no other option. The enemy fleet was too strong for him to attack via conventional means. The only way for him to survive this mission without being branded as a war criminal, was to board the enemy ship and take them out from within.
Jiang Feis pulse raced as he realized he was about to partake in such a high-risk mission.
Sir, we are entering the enemys teleportation range. We will be within firing range in 30 seconds, said the captain of the ship.
Begin teleportation! ordered Alexis.
Whether it worked or not, Redstone was done for, and this strategy was now the only hope of survival for Alexis fleet.
Alexis turned Jiang Fei and asked, Fei, are you coming with me?
Since the ship would be destroyed whether or not Alexis did anything, he would need to join the attack.
I humbly decline. I do not want to be dead weight to you, said Jiang Fei.
Contrary to his words, Jiang Fei would in no way be dead weight. In fact, he was the best hope Alexis had for the success of the mission. However, fighting alongside him would expose many of Jiang Feis secrets.
In that case, good luck and farewell. Sarila, take good care of this young Terran.
Leaving only those final words behind, Alexis immediately left the bridge.
Begin boarding mission! It has been an honor to serve with you lot, said Alexis, bowing to all the members in the bridge before he left.
Everyone else, including the captain, remained on the ship. Besides the ground infantry, it has been established that anyone with a combat level of 80,000 or lower would never be assigned to be part of the combat force.
The captain and other members of the ships crew remained behind, as someone needed to stay to control the teleportation system. They would go down with the ship.
Right now, there were over 10,000,000 personnel on the ship and only 45,000 of them were combatants. The rest, no matter how many there were, would soon sail lifeless amongst the stars.
The combatants were usually proud of their job and always looked down on their non-combatant comrades. Today, after having gone through thick and thin together, and shedding blood alongside each other, they were highly motivated. They promised one another to have their revenge against the Trade Federation.
Instead of sending them off one by one, all combatants were teleported at the same time. As their bodies turned into particles of light, the ships crew sent them off towards all 12 Brown Bears, distributing them evenly.
Alas, countless amounts of red blood splattered everywhere on the hulls of the enemy ships, as a large portion of combatants failed to penetrate through the phase-shift shields. Their bodies materialized on the shield and smashed against the hull, resulting in a festival of gore.
Seven out of ten teleportations were a success, and by the time the last of the fighters were teleported away, Redstone was then within the enemys firing range.
It did not take long for them to aim their cannons and open fire at Alexis personal Hypercruiser, destroying half of the ship in just one round of barrage. While the remaining ship crew retaliated with everything they had, all they could do in return was damage a smaller Battlecruiser of the Federations fleet.
The difference in their strength and numbers was too great. Like a bicycle trying to crash into an 18-wheeler, the result was clear and concise.
When Jiang Fei teleported, he appeared in one of the ships interior corridors. Thankfully, there was no one in sight other than his own allies who had been teleported with him.
He quickly plastered himself to the nearest window to watch the battle. A broken frame was all that remained of Redstone, a small chunk of the once mighty ship that used to be at least 10 times larger. Everything else was debris floating in space.
Talk about escalation of war
Jiang Fei sighed. The death and cruelty in space wars was more than a thousand fold of wars on Earth.
Fei, dont think too much now. Remember to protect yourself, said Sarila as she noticed Jiang Fei looking out of the window when she teleported in.
Jiang Fei nodded and gathered his composure. He quickly took charge of all the Valsalrian soldiers with him and formed an attack formation with him at the front.
Moving along the corridors and silently killing basically anyone that was in their way, they quickly found a computer console. One of the soldiers, who happened to be good with computers, hacked into the ships system and gained access to its schematics.
We are in the dead center of the ship. This pathway leads to the armory. I suggest we head over there to arm ourselves. Based on the system, there are explosive devices that we can use to get around the ship!
Good. Well do that, said Jiang Fei as he gestured for the squad to move forward with the plan.
Silently, Jiang Fei remained behind and whispered, 0541, can you hack into the ship and take over it entirely?
Technically, yes. But I need time.
How long?
As much as you can give me, replied 0541.
That I will, Jiang Fei ended the conversation with a final confirmation.
Instead of leading the squad, he would follow the flow of battle and decide on the fly. Taking over the ships system was only a secondary plan.
Chapter 1356 - Melee Combat
Chapter 1356: Melee Combat
The squad came to a blast door and they quickly cleared the corridors of enemies before lining up along the side. One of them took out a scanning device which looked an awful lot like an x-ray scanner. He held it up and started to look around.
Im picking up two turrets on the top left corner, two meters from the door.
Copy that. Breeching in 3 2 1
BOOM!
Pew pew!
Turrets neutralized, clear to proceed.
Copy. Proceeding
Looking at how the squad performed, Jiang Fei could not help but respect these veteran soldiers. It was obvious that this was not the first time they were within an enemy vessel.
Unbeknownst to Jiang Fei, they had been through too many battles to count and traded the lives of their comrades for experience. For them, going through their enemys ship was something they were familiar with.
Commander, I have detected a large number of automatons dead ahead. Do we proceed? said the soldiers with all the gadgets and tools.
Sarila currently held the highest authority amongst the soldiers, above even Jiang Fei.
Proceed with extreme caution, she said.
The current plan was to break into the enemys armory and wreak havoc across the ship. Taking advantage of the confusion, the squad would then breach the bridge to take over the ship.
Roger that!
Knowing what they were going up against, all the soldiers did a quick check on their weapons before proceeding, charging the energy on their armor and bracing themselves for what lay ahead.
Despite having a lower combat level and intelligence, automatons were harder to deal with. After all, they were machines, and thus did not possess any means of foresight or fear.
Fighting them was akin to fighting a death squad. It might sound easy since they didnt fear getting shot in the face, but it was harder than it sounds.
The squad was proceeding slowly on constant high alert when they encountered the mass of automatons. As soon as they were made, the automatons went into attack mode and started firing. A temporary barricade was created to shield everyone.
Guns were blazing but neither the automatons nor the squad were able to press on. The corridor was narrow and small, making it difficult for the elite soldiers to properly fire at the automatons, even though they were had combat levels of over 100,000.
Did anyone bring a pulse cannon? roared one of the soldiers.
Im charging it now! 20 more seconds! replied the same soldier that had all the gadgets and tools.
He was operating a tube-like rifle which was making an electrical whirring sound.
Move! Move! he said, aiming and firing the pulse cannon in the general direction of the automatons.
Instead of the usual deafening sound of a cannon firing, the pulse cannon let out a wave of faint blue light that expanded far and wide, covering the whole corridor and all the automatons. As soon as it was fired, the automatons stopped, as if they were deactivated.
As suspected, Jiang Fei realized that the pulse cannon they were talking about was just an electromagnetic pulse generator. It was an EMP that would fry all electronic-based devices, including automatons. To those of flesh and blood, the pulse would only cause a mild tingling sensation on the surface.
Clear.
Left, clear.
Clear, on the front.
Proceed.
After checking on all possible points-of-interest, the squad confirmed that it was safe to proceed.
Sir, Valsalrian soldiers detected on Sector F, Corridor 5.
Dammit! Theyve boarded!
Have they not figured out a new strategy yet?
What do you expect? They are bandits. Its their bread and butter.
Lock down the entire sector and send in our own soldiers to flush them out!
Similar conversations had taken place on all the other ships that had been boarded by Alexis soldiers.
Compared to the rest, this ship that Jiang Fei was in was in the worst position, as the enemy squad there was making the best progression. They were clearly heading towards the ships armory, and the entire fight would quickly escalate if they managed to breach it.
Send in all soldiers to guard the armory! Stop them at all costs!
Aye, Captain!
Contact the other ships and ask for reinforcements! Have them send in more soldiers to deal with the intruders, said the ships captain.
A few seconds later
Captain, weve got a reply. The other ships are being intruded as well. The command ship is asking us to hold our own until they can send in reinforcements.
Dammit! Theyre quick when theres a business deal going on but slow like tortoises when theres trouble! spat the captain of the ship.
He then put together a small firing squad and headed down to the armory to deal with the intruders himself.
Almost all the ships in the Trade Federations fleet were unprepared for dealing with a boarding party, as they prioritized technological advancements over having stronger soldiers.
Ships and cruisers alike were armed with superior weapons that could destroy a star system from a few light hours away, but none of the ship personnel onboard were as powerful as the Valsalrian soldiers.
At most, they had a plethora of automatons to deal with intruders. But it was clear as day that they werent good enough to deal with a Valsalrian invasion.
Commander, we are close to the armory now. However, I have to inform you of some bad news. There are a large number of life forms heading to our position, said the soldier that was constantly monitoring his handheld radar.
Sarila immediately halted her steps and barked, All hands prepare for battle!
Aye, Commander! replied everyone as they stopped advancing forward.
Their aura changed from that of a lurking cat to that of a hunting wolf.
When dealing with the defense turret, the squad was moving in an orderly fashion. However, when dealing with enemies of flesh and blood, although they had several lifetimes worth of experience, luck still played an important role.
Jiang Fei himself dared not breathe too loud when everyone else was as silent as the night. Everyone was pointing their guns in the direction they detected the life forms coming from.
After an uncomfortable amount of time passed in silence, the door finally slid open and the roars of the enemy soldiers were heard, giving away their position.
Enemies located, dealing with extreme prejudice.
Pew pew!
Both sides started to fire at each other and neither side was receiving any damage as they were both prepared. After several rounds of wastage, the Valsarian force sent out a single soldier.
He was equipped with minimum armor and armed with only a small lightsaber. He went behind the squad and activated a cloaking device. With speed, he wall-walked over and above the line of fire and landed behind the enemys squad.
Two seconds later, he killed three soldiers with a single slash of his lightsaber and quickly returned to the squad. With that, the exchange of fire stopped and both sides drew out their melee weapons instead.
A few remained behind to provide supporting fire while most of them charged towards the enemy and engaged them in a melee fight.
Thud. Thud.
As the battle progressed, a Valsalrian soldier was shot and killed. As for the enemy, a heavy-gunner was held up by the neck and killed with a neck-snap by a stronger Valsalrian soldier.
Death was happening all around whether one liked it or not, and if you didnt kill, you would be killed instead.
Noticing that Jiang Fei was remaining passive, an enemy soldier charged directly at him.
Die! roared the soldier.
His lightsaber was aimed at Jiang Feis heart, but when he tried to plunge the blade of hot plasma into his chest, plasma splattered everywhere. Instead of piercing through Jiang Fei, the blow had dealt absolutely zero damage.
Jiang Fei was wearing a powerful battlesuit that could withstand an attack of 7,000,000 combat level. The soldier that tried to stab him was only over 200,000 combat level, while the lightsaber he was using was just a standard-issue weapon.
Jiang Fei raised his fist, but just as he was about to utter the words back at you, he froze. Theons warning to never kill an intelligent life form flashed in his mind.
Back with you, said Jiang Fei, changing his words.
Instead of delivering a sure-kill punch, he held back his strength and punched him in the stomach instead, temporarily knocking him out. Once unconscious, Jiang Fei picked him up and tossed him over to his own allies. Although he was still alive, the soldier would not be able to return to the fight for the time being.
How am I going to do this said Jiang Fei to himself, conflicted.
Even without Omnisurge, Jiang Fei was already at 3,000,000 combat level. He could easily take out all the enemies alone. The problem was that he was prohibited from killing.
Holding back his powers and making sure to only incapacitate the enemy was much harder than just killing them.
Chapter 1357 - One Hit
Chapter 1357: One Hit
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
While Jiang Fei was still lost in his thoughts, Sarilas frantic cries brought him back to reality.
Help! she called out.
Not far from where Jiang Fei stood, Sarila was surrounded by a large number of Federation soldiers. A quick scan told Jiang Fei that the combat level of the soldiers ranged between 70,000 to 80,000, while Sarila herself was at about 90,000.
Though stronger, she was still considered a juvenile Cathian. Even with her higher combat level, Sarila was unable to properly bring out her full potential. Her status as his adopted daughter was the only thing that allowed her to stand next to Commander Alexis.
Hang on! roared Jiang Fei as he leapt into action.
He was not at all infatuated with the beautiful catgirl, but nevertheless, she was still his ally and a comrade-in-arms. And since she had always been nice to him, what better way was there to repay her kindness than by saving her life?
Not daring to punch the soldier for fear of accidentally puncturing his body, Jiang Fei instead simply slapped him away. Yet, the soldier was still sent flying off his feet and across the corridor, slamming into a wall. Although he was not dead, something that Jiang Fei was incredibly thankful for, the soldier might have broken a rib or two.
Is that a superior officer? asked the captain of the ship as he observed the fight from a great distance.
The captain did a thorough scan and realized that Jiang Fei was a fighter at over 3,300,000 combat level. After being trained by Theon, Jiang Fei himself had broken the three million combat level threshold.
With support from the Blackhole Core, his combat level might cause others to assume that he was either a Fleet Commander or a Chief Commander.
C-Call for help! Tell them that we are being intruded by a high-ranking Valsalrian officer! ordered the captain.
The captain himself was extremely weak, to the point that he could not even be considered a combatant. The only way he could deal with Jiang Fei was to request reinforcements.
A few soldiers left the scene and quickly contacted the fleets main ship. If captured, a high-ranking offer, like they assumed Jiang Fei was, would make for a good slave or hostage.
They could sell him off and gain enough funds for a small fleet! That was what Jiang Fei was worth, or so they thought
While Jiang Fei was dealing with the trouble Sarila had found herself in, he failed to notice that he was being observed by the enemy.
When the last of the Federation soldiers around her had been incapacitated, Sarila asked, Just how strong are you?
She was greatly intrigued by Jiang Fei, since his combat level increased again and again every time she saw him!
How strong? Well just so.
Jiang Fei scoffed. Sarila was a friend, but not one close enough for him to reveal his secrets.
Fine then. Keep your secrets.
Sighing, Sarila rejoined the rest of the squad. Her curiosity towards Jiang Fei had only grown after she had personally witnessed how he had shown great restraint while fighting off the enemies around her.
For a moment there, Sarila was glad that she had been sent off to be with a man like Jiang Fei. The grudge she had for Alexis was momentarily forgotten.
Like a fleeting dream, that sweet, positive thought was quickly drowned out by the sound of explosions and the cries of soldiers.
Why are you still standing there? roared Sarila when she noticed that Jiang Fei was standing still, while she had already taken down her third enemy.
Thanks to his previous feat of slapping a soldier across the corridor, none of the enemy soldiers dared to directly fight him. As such, his existence on the battlefield had become like that of a bouldersomething to be ignored and not cared for.
These sorts of enemies doesnt really suit me, said Jiang Fei nonchalantly.
To be honest, Jiang Fei could still defeat all the soldiers without killing them if he wanted. However, that feat would be akin to threading a needle, and he might even accidentally kill one or two of them!
Since he was prohibited from killing, he dared not to join in the fight, or he would risk being dismissed by Theon. Just then, two flashes of light beamed in and two larger figures waltzed towards the battleground.
Where is that high-ranking officer? asked the shorter one.
That young Terran! said the captain, pointing towards Jiang Fei.
Lets get a move on, shall we? he said as he walked across the battlefield and gestured rudely to Jiang Fei, How about we head somewhere else? This place isnt suited for the likes of us.
Upon hearing the word Terran, Jiang Fei immediately turned his head, knowing that the term could only be referring to him.
When the two hulking figures came closer, Jiang Feis scope picked up their readings and displayed their combat levels. One measured at 3,500,000, while the other was at 4,000,000.
I accept your challenge, said Jiang Fei without hesitation.
Since Theon was watching his back, he had no need to fear falling into the enemys trap.
The same white light flashed again and the two figures were teleported outside the ship, floating about in space. If Jiang Fei and the two of them fought with everything they had, the ship itself might not survive.
Ill be right back, said Jiang Fei as he left without waiting for a reply.
He was strong enough to teleport on his own, as long as the ships phase-shift shield was off.
I applaud your bravery, young Terran, said the one that spoke earlier.
Since sound could not travel in space, they were communicating mentally via their psychic abilities.
Are we going to talk and appreciate each others guts, or are we going to fight? replied Jiang Fei.
Having held himself back a great deal, Jiang Fei was frustrated, a little agitated, and eager to let himself go!
Well said, replied the shorter one, who was the one with a combat level of 3,500,000.
In a flash, he threw his fist out and charged a ball of golden energy. Judging by how the energy crackled around him, it was obvious that it would be a powerful hit.
Before the enemy could discharge the energy bullet, Jiang Fei used the first skill he learned from Theon. With a little concentration, Jiang Fei condensed psychic energy down to the shape of a needle. It was extremely saturated and with a flick, he threw it out and controlled its trajectory to hit the shorter ones head.
Instead of a physical object, the needle was simply an ethereal construct. When the psychic needle entered the head of the enemy, it expanded quickly, pouring out a fatal amount of psychic energy into his mind and sending him into a disarray.
UGH! the man groaned painfully.
Because of his loss of concentration, the condensed ball of energy around his fist failed and rebounded violently.
BOOM.
The bright explosion was deafening but Jiang Fei could not hear a single thing in space. He could only see its dire effect. The energy explosion had completely disintegrated the mans entire right arm, all the way to his shoulder!
F*cking hell hissed Jiang Fei.
He thought that the needle would only cause mild confusion, not a complete mental breakdown! If he had condensed any more psychic power into the needle, the man might have actually died in just a single hit!
And that was the simplest of all the psychic abilities he had learned from Theon!
Chapter 1358 - Subjugated
Chapter 1358: Subjugated
The man whose entire arm was blown away frantically retreated. Jiang Fei remained stationary as he did not need to inflict any further damage.
Jasmo! Are you alright? cried his partner, hurrying over to his comrades side to defend him in case Jiang Fei made any sudden moves.
The one named Jasmo gasped for breath as he reassured his friend, Hah Im Im fine!
He took a good look at his mangled arm. Although it was severe and had to be treated as soon as possible, he was not in any immediate danger.
How is he?
Strong, said Jasmo, taking a long breath before continuing, I was too careless. Abu, you need to keep your eyes peeled! He has strong psychic abilities!
Understood. Ill take care of this! said Abu.
Abu was stronger than Jason, and in fact knew a thing or two about the psychic force. Instead of running away, he moved forward to face Jiang Fei.
Youre done? said Jiang Fei, provoking him.
Dont get cocky there boy!
Abu roared as he lunged at Jiang Fei who smirked and quickly found his footing. With a quick concentration, he shot out another Psychic Needle towards Abu.
Abu scoffed. Do you think you can still use the same tactic against me?!
He took out a small jewel from his pocket and crushed it with his bare hands, causing a pale blue barrier to glow around him. When the needle made contact, it instantly dissolved and became part of the barrier.
Captain, the jewel he just crushed is a Psi-Breaker. It can help to block psychic attacks! explained 0541 after going through the new scope Jiang Fei obtained from Theon.
How long does it last? asked Jiang Fei.
Most of the skills he had learned from Theon were psychic manipulations. He would not be able to try out his new skills if his opponent was able to block all psychic attacks.
Sorry Captain, I didnt get a good look at the jewel he used. I cant even give you an estimate!
Doesnt matter! Hes coming now!
Jiang Fei groaned as he crossed his arms across his chest to block the incoming attack.
Die, puny Terran!
WHAM!
The powerful burst of energy behind the punch managed to send Jiang Fei flying like a comet through the void of space. Fortunately, even though Omnisurge was inactive, the battlesuit he was wearing helped to negate all damage.
Abu chuckled. Youre tough! Ill give you that.
With this, he had gauged Jiang Feis capability. He had powerful psychic attacks but was only as good as a fighter with 3,000,000 combat level could be.
Thanks to the power of the Psi-Breaker, Abu need not fear any means of psychic attacks. With that thought in mind, Abu was sure that victory was at hand. He blasted off, chasing after Jiang Fei with an attack to end the fight.
Tsk! Does he seriously think he can defeat me? snarled Jiang Fei.
Even at almost 20 years of age, Jiang Fei was still a hot-headed man. Being punched and looked down upon were the sparks that ignited his rage.
Jiang Fei stood still and with a simple thought, Omnisurge was unleashed. Energy crackled around him as his combat level rose beyond 5,000,000.
Abu concentrated his powers into his flying fists, putting everything he had into an attack to kill Jiang Fei. He had failed to predict that Jiang Fei was already stronger than him.
Crackling with raw power, Jiang Fei raised his right palm to receive the incoming fist.
Youre in over your head, boy! roared Abu.
Unaware of Jiang Feis increase in power, he continued to charge forward, assuming that his attack would be enough to completely disintegrate Jiang Fei.
Thump!
A destructive shockwave was unleashed with Jiang Fei and Abu at the center of it. At that moment, time seemed to stop for them, but in reality, they were just too excited that they were thinking too quickly.
Feeling every single crack in his bones that were spreading to his forearms, Abu panicked. He regretted not having properly examined his opponent before jumping into action.
No matter, it was too late now. The repercussions were coming for him and there was nothing he could do about it.
The energy rebound sent both Jiang Fei and Abu flying away from each other. Abus right arm was mangled. If Jiang Fei had closed his fist and put in a little force on his own, Abu would have lost his right arm entirely, or perhaps more than just his arm
Just then, before the eruption of energy could turn into a supernova, Jiang Fei sent out a wave of energy to shield and push Abu away from the center of the explosion. The wave of energy served as an extension of Jiang Feis hands, gently pushing Abu away to prevent him from actually dying in the explosion.
It was not a show of mercy, but an act borne of the promise Jiang Fei made with Theon. It was not as easy as it seemed to keep it, since Jiang Fei now had to think of a way to both fight and prevent the death of his opponent.
When everything was over and the winner was decided, Abu and Jasmo returned to each other. At that moment, before Jiang Fei could return to the Brown Bear Hypercruiser, Abu and Jasmo flew towards him.
Why did you save me? asked Abu, trying not to wince from the pain.
We are without enmity. I do not know what you think of me, but Id like to keep things that way. Why must I kill you? explained Jiang Fei, scoffing nonchalantly.
Abu could not answer. According to everything he had ever been told, and all that he had learned throughout years of training and battles, the Valsalrians were cruel and ruthless.
This act of mercy shown by Jiang Fei, a high-ranking officer of the Valsalrian Army, contradicted everything he knew.
Abu thought to himself, Could he be fishing for favors and wanting the Federation to help him defect from the Valsalrian Army?
After careful calculation and consideration, that was the most reasonable explanation for Jiang Feis behavior.
Now that were really done. Go back to whence you came. Forget about this ship. Theres no way you can defend it now, said Jiang Fei, making a shoo-shoo gesture with his hands before he turned away.
Both Abu and Jasmo could not understand what was going on, but they agreed with one thing Jiang Fei saidthey could no longer defend the ship. With their injuries and current strength, they would die if they remained adamant on helping the ship.
After bowing to Jiang Fei, the two clicked on a transponder and teleported away to safety.
Jiang Fei greeted Sarila as he teleported back into the ship, Im back.
Before she could answer, Jiang Fei zoomed across the corridor and intercepted a gunmen before he could pull the trigger.
0541, whats the progress of your infiltration of the ship? asked Jiang Fei mentally.
The war is still ongoing but Jiang Fei had no interest in joining small fights like this.
15 minutes until successful infiltration and takeover, replied 0541.
Although 0541 had faced some issues in decrypting the Federation ships system, time was the only true obstacle for him.
Keep it up, answered Jiang Fei, tossing the gunmen away after first knocking him unconscious.
Only when the coast was clear and there were no enemies in sight was Sarila able to come to Jiang Feis side. She could not help staring at her saviour with eyes filled with longing and gratitude. Before Jiang Fei could turn around to greet her again, she backed off to liaise with the other squad members.
To be honest, Sarila was happy. For once in her entire miserable life, she was truly grateful and happy. To think that fate had given her to Jiang Fei, only for her to find herself a powerful person whom she could depend upon.
While the battles in the ship were slowing down, Jiang Fei decided to join the fray and help only a little to defeat a few tougher foes. To be fair, his presence alone was all it took for the soldiers of the Federation to plunge into the depths of despair.
No matter how hard they tried, there was no defeating him. Alas, after several futile attempts, the captain of the ship gathered all crew members to surrender to Jiang Fei.
Heh. So much for a fight Oh well subjugation successful!
Chapter 1359 - Counting the Loss
Chapter 1359: Counting the Loss
I surrender this ship known as Meteor to the Valsalrian Army, said the captain.
A Federation soldier came forth to join his captain. We surrender as well.
Judging from his uniform and badge, the man was the Squad Commander of the combatant force inside the ship. While there were others that managed to fend off the Valsalrian soldiers and get away, these guys werent as lucky since Jiang Fei was there to stir things up.
Hand over the ships control codes, then Ill accept your surrender, demanded Sarila.
Very well, the codes are with me. Well need to be in the ship in order to input them, said the captain as he agreed to the terms of surrender.
0541? prompted Jiang Fei when they were heading to the bridge.
0541 answered, I have control, Captain.
Would it affect the system during the handover procedure? asked Jiang Fei.
No. It is but formality. A system name change, that is all. I will always have real control, explained 0541.
Right now, all controls of the Brown Bear type Hypercruiser, Meteor, had been completely seized by 0541. There was no need for any sort of code input. If he wanted, 0541 could even change the entire operating system of the ship to that of an Earth-based ship.
Alright. Whatever you do, stay hidden and do not reveal yourself until I say so, said Jiang Fei.
Aye, Captain.
The entire handover procedure went smoothly and all threats to the safety of the crew were removed.
Lock down the ship, phase-shift shield up! ordered Sarila.
This was done in an attempt to prevent any Federation forces from teleporting in to provide backup. If Sarilas squad was able to infiltrate the ship, the Federation forces could do so as well.
Sarlia ordered the squad, Send all Federation crew members to the brig.
Even though they had officially surrendered, they were still at war and Sarila could not allow her enemies to go wandering around the ship as they please.
Boom
A faint shockwave was felt reverberating throughout the ship.
Sarila gasped. What was that?!
The previous captain of the ship rushed to the console monitor and did a quick scan.
Imperium! A self-destruct explosion! he said.
Protocol dictates that in the case of enemies taking over the ship, standard procedure was to be followed. A self-destruct sequence must be initiated to take down the enemy as well as the ship. But obviously, the previous captain of Meteor had chosen life instead of death.
Shields up! We are getting out of here! ordered Sarila.
There was no time for her to worry about the rest of the Valsalrian Army. Even though many had successfully infiltrated their respective targets, so far, only her squad had managed to take control of the ship they boarded.
The odds were against them as not only did the Federation have stronger ships, they also had larger infantry forces.
Aye, Commander! replied the previous captain, quickly guiding the others to follow suit.
If he were to act against Sarilas will, he and the rest of the bridge crew would all be tossed into the brig. Not to mention, Sarila had preemptively changed the access codes of the ship as soon as the controls were handed over to her.
Right now, Meteor wasnt part of the Federation anymore, it was affiliated with the Valsalrian Army. It might be of Federation in design, but the signal it was giving off was clearly the opposite. If he wanted to continue living, he needed to help Sarila escape!
Amidst the chaos of battle, Meteor turned around and left the formation. Before anyone could notice its odd trajectory, the ship jumped into Hyperspace with a loud thump. Not long after, another ship that had been successfully taken over by Valsalrian soldiers left as well.
All in all, only two ships had managed to successfully take over an enemy ship and escape safely. The rest were not as lucky. Many died in the ships self-destruct while others were killed in battle inside the ship itself.
Alexis fleet, or what remained of it, was strong. Even so, they had to face the reality that they were outgunned and greatly outnumbered.
Of all 45,000 soldiers, only two ships ferrying a few thousands of them survived. The others were either dead before they could commence the seizing mission or while engaged in battle.
Where to? asked Jiang Fei.
Sarila and the soldiers onboard Meteor were the only allies he had left of Alexis fleet. He was not even sure whether Alexis himself was still alive
If the Federation was able to send two fighters with over 3,000,000 combat level, there would surely be others just like them everywhere in the fleet. Alexis might be 4,5000,000 strong but to fight against all of them would be near impossible.
Captain, input coordinates to space sector DX07. We have an allied port over there, announced Sarila after giving it much thought.
The port Sarila mentioned was affiliated to Aino but she had no choice. Without an official order, they were not allowed to return to Redstone.
So be it, said Jiang Fei.
He was fine with anywhere since all he wanted was to face stronger foes to test himself.
In reality, Jiang Fei would be able to fight against a fighter at 5,000,000 or even 6,000,000 combat level as equals. He could only grow stronger by fighting foes stronger than himself, otherwise he would never be able to get out of his comfort zone.
Alexis fleet had lost all of its space vessels and almost 80% of his own combat forces. That being said, the Brown Bear type Hypercruiser was a good steal. If only Alexis status was known, and if he was alive, the loss of all his ships was redeemed by stealing a Federation Hypercruiser.
Sadly, the 7th Fleet, 13th Division was now without a Fleet Commander. Communication was lost and if Alexis was confirmed to be dead, the entire 13th Division would be disbanded and all members would be reassigned to join other divisions.
Fei, I think you should reveal your strength. I will announce you as the new Fleet Commander of the 13th Division! exclaimed Sarila adamantly.
Since she had made up her mind to be with Jiang Fei, she wanted him to gain every possible benefit.
Calm down. Lets not be hasty about this matter. Commander Alexis is still missing. He could be sailing amongst the stars in an enemys ship that he took! said Jiang Fei, quickly dismissing Sarilas suggestion.
The man had always been nice to him and it would smear his name if Jiang Fei were to seize control of his division in his absence.
If you think that is the appropriate move, then I shall respect it, said Sarila.
Even though Jiang Feis behavior was the complete opposite of a Valsalrian soldier, she was thankful for it. It was better to be under the wing of a man that knew to be grateful and loyal.
Sarila had been given away as a gift once and she would fight back if she were to be given away again! But knowing that Jiang Fei was loyal to Alexis said a lot about his personality, and this made Sarila proud and happy.
Chapter 1360 - House Arrest
Chapter 1360: House Arrest
Before arriving at the DX07 sector, Meteor slowed down and came to a stop. As per Sarilas instructions, the captain began broadcasting identification codes to identify themselves as a member of the Valsalrian Army.
If she hadnt done so, the entire ship, Federation origin or not, would have been shot down before even approaching any habitable planets.
Approaching Hypercruiser, this is the Police Force of the Carldish Fort. Shut down all power generators and shields! We will begin inspection.
A fleet of patrol ships approached Meteor and surrounded it from all directions.
Do as they ask, said Sarila.
If they wanted to take refuge in the fort, they had to obey every instruction given. Refusal to cooperate would only result in utter destruction. The captain quickly followed Sarilas orders and deactivated every defense system, including the power generator. One police patrol ship docked and a group of 50 men boarded Meteor.
Who is the commander here? asked the Valsalrian policeman as they entered the bridge.
I am, declared Sarila, stepping down from the commanders seat to present herself.
Identity?
Sarila, 7th Fleet, 13th Division, Vice-Fleet Commander, she answered.
13th Division, you say? replied the man, arching an eyebrow as he scanned Sarila.
Yes. The 13th Fleet, led by Fleet Commander Alexis, was tasked to intercept the retreating Trade Federation fleet. Our mothership was destroyed but we managed to breach and take over this Federation Hypercruiser, said Sarila.
Mhm, the man hummed and turned away.
Sarila now represented the Fleets command and was not allowed to retreat from the battlefield without higher orders. However, there was an exception to that rule.
In case of the destruction of ones boarding ship and the successful takeover of an enemy ship, they would then be allowed to remove themselves from the battlefield to deliver said ship to base.
I want verification on all personnel here.
The policeman, who apparently was the chief, ordered the others to start working. A line was quickly formed and going through more than a thousand personnel was fairly fast and easy.
Good. Identity verification confirmed. All of you are to return to base. Leave the ship behind. I will send shuttle crafts to ferry you there, said the chief.
With that, Sarila, Jiang Fei, and the remnants of the 13th Division were to report at the Carldish Fort. As for the previous crew of Meteor, they were to remain in the ship. Without the access codes, they could not do anything but mingle about.
Sarila was not happy about the police taking over the ship, but with the current situation, she had no power. They were visitors of another territory and it would be wise for them to follow orders, or risk being terminated.
What is to become of us? asked Jiang Fei as all the soldiers were ferried away from Meteor.
No matter how you looked at it, the ship that they had taken over with their blood and sweat was no longer theirs.
I do not know. Just follow what they say, said Sarila.
Their fate was bleak and all they could do was to hope that the High Commander of Carldish would be fair to them.
The entry procedure was smooth and fast. In no time, every soldier of the 13th Division was relocated to a large pod attached to the main central station via a long tunnel. The entire station looked like balls, or pods, attached modularly to the main central station in the center.
You are all free to use this area, albeit with some restrictions. For now, rest, recuperate, eat, and clean yourselves. If you have any questions, you may ask me. My name is Trakus, said one of the Valsalrian police officers who was in charge of the pod.
Sarila thanked the man herself and sent all soldiers to be off-duty until summoned.
The first thing that everybody did differed greatly from each other. Some headed to the shower room first, some to the canteen, and some dropped to the ground and slept right away.
It was only natural as they had just survived a hellish battle. For them, as long as there is a floor to sleep on and food to eat, that place would be heaven.
When everyone left to do their own thing, Jiang Fei and Sarila headed to the canteen for a meal.
What do you know about Aino? How do you think he will treat us? asked Jiang Fei.
I do not know much about Aino. All I know is that the Hypercruiser no longer belongs to us, said Sarila in a dejected tone.
She was tired, battered, and mentally drained. Although she had been forced to join the 13th Division against her will, the relationship between her and Alexis was not as bad as one would think.
Alexis had treated her like his own daughter. Now, with no means of communication with him and the decimation of the 13th Division, Sarila could not help feeling sad.
The ship is just a material possession. I do not care for it. Whats important is how were going to survive after this, said Jiang Fei.
After becoming Theons student, his perception of material possessions had changed slightly. Meteor was obviously a more powerful ship than Redstone, yet Jiang Fei had a super shuttle craft that could outrun it!
Perhaps that was why he was not at all saddened by the loss of the Hypercruiser.
By the way, I might not know much about Aino but I can tell that he holds a grudge against the 13th Division. Right now, we are at his mercy and all I can say is prepare for the worst, said Sarila.
Prepare for the worst, huh so be it. Well cross that bridge when we get to it, replied Jiang Fei.
Concurrently, he had decided how he was going to retaliate. If Aino was fair to the division, he would leave him be. But if he did anything else, Jiang Fei would persuade Theon to pay a visit to Ainos treasure vault more often than he deserved.
For the next 72 hours, the entire division was left unattended, as if their existence had been forgotten. That being said, all manner of facilities and provisions were provided to them.
The three days they spent in the pod were the best times of any soldiers service as part of the Valsalrian Army. The entire pod was as huge as the Hypercruiser itself, and there were all sorts of facilities installed.
Basically, everything they could ever need or want was ready for their use. It was, oddly enough, fair treatment. Nevertheless, being confined to the pod assigned to them was akin to placing them under house arrest.
Since they were all from a different fleet and division, Jiang Fei and Sarila understood why they were being treated like this. More importantly, they were not affiliated to Aino in any way, their only connection to him was through the army they served. But being cooped up in a pod for so long didnt feel great either.
Could you please inform Trakus that I wish to speak with him, said Sarila to one of the patrolling officers outside the pods confinement gates.
Trakus himself had told them to call for him if they had any questions. Even though it was a long shot, Sarila wanted to try her luck. A few hours later, Trakus reported in and entered the pod to speak with Sarila. Jiang Fei tagged along.
How has it been going? Do you have any complaints? Are there any faulty facilities? asked Trakus. His tone was inviting and friendly.
Jiang Fei spoke first, expressing what he and Sarila had previously discussed, Nothing of that sort. I wanted to know about our status. It is not right for us to be kept here. If it in no way infringes on Carldish, perhaps we could be sent back to Redstone.
Trakus said nothing to reply to Jiang Fei. Instead, he shifted his attention to Sarila.
Sarila, how are your days here? Ive heard that Cathtians such as yourself love a delicacy called Devil of the Lake. I have already ordered some from 15 different planets and it should be arriving by tomorrow!
Alas, Jiang Feis worst fears had come true. Trakus was only being courteous and friendly because of the beautiful Sarila. Of all the people to be in charge of them, it just had to be one who couldnt keep it in his pants!
Chapter 1361 - Left to Rot
Chapter 1361: Left to Rot
Jiang Fei scoffed when Trakus deliberately ignored his question. Although obvious, Jiang Fei had no qualms in letting him flirt with Sarila.
Sarila deadpanned, Not all of us like the Devils.
I We want to know about our future arrangements, she added when Jiang Fei remained quiet.
Sarila was not conventionally smart, but at the very least, she had street smarts. She knew that a rolling stone gathers no moss. Since she had already decided to stay with Jiang Fei, she refused to tend to or even listen to sweet words from another man.
Despite not saying it out loud, she was basically putting up a sign that says, Im this Terrans woman! Stay away!
She was well aware of the possible consequences of her actions. If she were to show even a shred of interest to another male, Jiang Feis trust in her would be lost forever.
Mhm I do not know anything about your arrangements. Lord Aino is currently busy with matters about opposing parties, Trakus explained vaguely.
Opposing parties?
Jiang Fei thought about it. Something didnt seem right. Judging from how Trakus was talking, opposing parties wasnt referring to enemy forces, but to allies who were standing against Aino.
In that case, there must be some sort of internal conflict within the Valsalrian Army. If that was true, the most obvious cause for disagreement would be the war against the Trade Federation.
I see. Thank you for the update. If theres any news about our status, please do let us know, said Sarila, promptly ending the conversation by gulping down a cup of alien liquid.
Alright. Although I am a man of few words, I will try to help arrange for your safety, said Trakus before leaving.
A few days passed, and yet there was still no word about what was to become of the 13th Division.
Trakus was rather busy, not with official business, but with trying his very best to court Sarila. He would return to their quarters three to four times a day to look for her, bringing presents with every visit.
Each time, Sarila would drag Jiang Fei along to accompany her. Being the unintentional third-wheel earned him many glares from Trakus, who tried to send him warning signals with eyes that burned with animosity.
However, that was the extent of his enmity towards Jiang Fei. The most he could do was to completely ignore his existence.
As stupid and thick-headed Jiang Fei was, he still realized that he was an unwelcome pressence during Trakus visits. Truth be told, he wanted nothing more than to stay in his room to rest and recuperate, but Sarila would have none of that.
Every time Trakus paid a visit, Sarila would, without fail, drag Jiang Fei along with her to the food court. She refused to spend any time alone with Trakus.
A week later, when Trakus came with news, Jiang Fei was present, having again been unwillingly dragged there by Sarila.
I have good news, Sal! Trakus greeted Sarila and deliberately shortened her name to only one syllable to express friendliness.
Sarila, she insisted.
Even though he might be bringing good news, she would not allow someone like him to cross the line.
Haha, Trakus laughed it off, adding, I have news about your divisons arrangements. It should be announced in two days, Sal.
It appears that you are speaking to a person named Sal. I will take my leave now, Sarila declared and promptly turned around.
Trakus quickly apologised, surrendering to her demands, Alright! Alright! Sarila! Im sorry!
A consensus was reached. The 13th Division of the 7th Fleet will be officially disbanded. All members will then be assigned to Tallgeeses Advanced Outpost while
Before Trakus could finish his sentence, Sarila broke down and started to breathe raggedly.
Jiang Fei held her up. Whats wrong?
T-This is bad! How could they do this to us!? yelled Sarila.
According to rumours, Tallgeeses Advanced Outpost was a place where wrong-doers were sent to rot and die. It was known that soldiers assigned there were given missions that would never end well for them.
If you would let me finish ahem. Only the soldiers will be assigned there. You will be part of the 3rd Fleet, 6th Division Police Force, as a Vice-Commander of a squad of your choice, said Trakus, smiling from ear to ear.
Jiang Fei snorted. Let me guess, youre her commander?
If Trakus was playing poker, Jiang Fei would have immediately folded when he was unable to hide his smile at getting a royal straight flush. Jiang Fei might not be a master in courting females, but he could at least recognize how low a person would go just to please the female they desired.
That is correct, Trakus answered proudly, actually acknowledging Jiang Feis existence for once.
I see Sarila scoffed.
Such a blatant abuse of power, a display that others might fall for, only disgusted Sarila. In the past, she may have actually taken up the offer and discarded whomever she was with to join a more powerful force.
They say that greed is good, and if Sarila were to follow that quote literally, she would have fallen down the path to despair long ago.
Judging by his show of power, Trakus was a person of high standards. Though young, he had still managed to get himself into a position of power. No matter how he did it, there was no doubt that he had the capabilities required for his position.
However, even if he already had a combat level of over 3,000,000, Sarila saw how much Jiang Fei could grow further. The Terran had already displayed a power level of over 4,000,000.
Though he was without any post or stature, his strength was genuine. Not to mention, his selfless and loyal personality was a beacon to covet. Compared to Trakus unknown background, Sarila knew Jiang Fei well enough.
He was the disciple of Theon the Plunderer. Though that was not something that one would brag about, it was still something to be proud of.
Aside from metaphysical manner, Jiang Feis appearance was amost identical to hers. Terrans and Caithians were basically the same. Caithians simply had an extra pair of cat ears on top of their heads, and a furry tail behind them.
Valsalrians, on the other hand, looked nothing like Caithians. Their pink colored skin and hardened carapace of a head was not to the liking of every female.
All in all, even if there was a good reason to, she would not desert Jiang Fei for another man.
Come along, Sarila. Join me and no one will dare to cross you anymore, pleaded Trakus.
Like any other gloating man, he saw Jiang Fei as a weak Terran with a combat level of only over 200,000, with no real powers to show.
Sarila turned to Jiang Fei and paused for a second before declaring her fealty, No need. I am the Commander of the 13th Division and I will follow where my division goes!
Sarila! Dont be hasty about this! Once you have joined Tallgeese, theres no saying you could ever get out! Trakus exclaimed frantically.
From his reaction, Jiang Fei knew that Trakus was definitely deeply in love with Sarila.
Theres no need to say anything else. I will be with him, wherever he goes! I have spoken and I shall speak no more! declared Sarila.
If looks could kill, Jiang Fei would have just keeled over and died from the force of Trakus furious glare. No matter how hard he tried, there was no convincing Sarila to join his squad.
How was it possible for someone like him to lose to a weak, timid little Terran like Jiang Fei?!
Locking eyes with Trakus, Jiang Fei felt the glare penetrating his skull and immediately averted his gaze, feeling uncomfortable with the situation.
Somehow, the entire situation felt extremely familiar, from how Sarila was declaring her love for Jiang Fei, to how the competitor, Trakus, was feeling dejected and enraged.
Chapter 1362 - The Solution
Chapter 1362: The Solution
Sal! Its the Tallgeese Advanced Outpost! Do you have a death wish? said Trakus anxiously.
Call me Sarila! The catgirls voice was firm.
Okay, okay, okay!
His pride greatly damaged, Trakus turned away and left without even glancing back.
Jiang Fei finally had the chance to ask, Sarila, whats that Advanced Outpost thing?
The catgirl grimaced as she answered.
Its the armys slave camp. More than seventy percent of the members are war prisoners. The rest are officers who committed crimes or were marginalized. Theyre always sent on deadly missions. On average, they have a hundred percent turnover rate every three years!
Every three years?
Jiang Fei was taken aback. Obviously, those soldiers who disappeared had not retired, but were dead! Hardly anyone in this slave camp could survive for more than three years. The death rate was terrifying.
It must be because nobody knows whether Alexis is dead or alive. The higher-ups are currently caught up in a power struggle. Alexis superior probably thinks that were worthless now, so he gave up on us!
Sarilas guess was almost right. Since they were now a bunch of useless people, Alexis superior would certainly not waste any resources to help them.
Without his support, Aino could naturally do anything he wanted with them. When this was coupled with Trakus fanning the flames of hostility, Sarila and the others were naturally assigned to Tallgeese.
Then what do we do? Just let them throw us around like this?
Jiang Fei rolled his eyes. Aino was a big bully. He was the one who had ordered Alexis to go on that suicide mission in the first place.
Alexis status was still unknown and almost all of his men had been wiped out. After Jiang Fei, Sarila, and the others seized a Hypercruiser and successfully returned, they were not awarded for their achievement. Instead, they had all been assigned to the slave camp. Who could accept such treatment?
What can we do? Aino has great power within the Valsalrian Army, and Alexis superior has already given up on us. Who can help us now? said Sarila with tears in her eyes.
Right now, no one was more frustrated than her.
Ill take care of this said Jiang Fei.
He could not bear to see Sarila being so sad. Moreover, he did not want his brothers-in-arms who had been with him through thick and thin to be sent to the deadly slave camp.
Since he was Theons apprentice, Jiang Fei was sure that as long as he talked to him, Aino would stop what he was doing. After all, Sarila and the others were insignificant to him, unworthy of his attention. Aino was only doing this to them out of anger. He didnt actually care about what happened to them at all.
In a choice between getting his revenge or the treasures in his vault, Aino would undoubtedly choose his treasures. He would suffer a lot if Theon were to continue to patronize his vault whenever he liked.
Sarila shook her head. Ah Fei, I know youre kind, but no one will be able to save us this time. If you can get in touch with your master, ask him to take you away
Although she knew that Jiang Fei was Theons apprentice, she did not know how scary said master was. She knew that Alexis was pretty scared of Theon, but she had no idea that the master thiefs existence was like a taboo in the entire Valsalrian Army.
Hmm, Ill try my best. Dont worry too much about it.
As Jiang Fei could not reveal his masters true strength to outsiders, there was no way he could convince Sarila that he could do it. At this time, he could only try his best to comfort Sarila, then find a way to meet Aino.
Although most of the high-ranking members of the Valsalrian Army were afraid of Theon, it would be best if Jiang Fei met Aino personally. Otherwise, the little officers under Ainos command would definitely not believe that he was Theons apprentice.
Jiang Fei was sure that Aino would remember him. After all, he had seen him with his own eyes when Jiang Fei visited Ainos vault with his master. Moreover, Theon had mentioned Jiang Fei in the message he left. To protect his treasures, Aino would definitely give in to Jiang Fei.
But theres one last thing we can try! exclaimed Sarila suddenly as she wiped away the tears that had welled up in the corner of her eyes, they sparkled with a light of hope.
Oh?
Jiang Fei was surprised. He did not know what Sarila had in mind.
Remember what I told you before? she asked.
What?
About how I want you to inherit everything Alexis owns!
Jiang Fei froze. Ah?
You have more than four million combat power, right? asked Sarila.
Yeah, admitted Jiang Fei.
At his full potential, he could probably defeat an enemy with five million combat power.
Thats great. Ill report this to the higher-ups in the name of the 13th Division. Ill tell them that your strength has reached the standard requirement of a Division Commander, and that you can completely replace Alexis. At least, with a new commander, the 13th Division will not be revoked, even though we have suffered heavy losses! said Sarila, sharing her thoughts.
If her plan worked, not only would they be able to avoid joining the Tallgeese Advanced Outpost, Jiang Fei would also be able to inherit Alexis fleet and Redstone.
Jiang Fei frowned. Will that work?
It sounded easy, but her plan was also obstructed by the same problem that had kept them here thus far. They were currently under house arrest and could not send out any reports.
Even if they managed to send one out, Aino would probably intercept it. There was no way that a report requesting for Jiang Fei to take charge of the 13th Division in lieu of Alexis would ever reach the higher-ups.
It will! said Sarila firmly.
To her, this plan was their only feasible opportunity, as she did not take Jiang Feis assurance seriously.
Two days passed by in a flash. Although Sarila had completed the report, there was no way to submit it. They were now under house arrest at the Carldish Fort and had lost almost all contact with the outside world.
Spotting Trakus and a few other people in the distance, Jiang Fei spoke up, Hes back!
After Sarila had rejected him to his face, Trakus had not come over to harass her over the past two days. Seeing how he brought some people with him today, he definitely had something in mind.
Trakus did not even look at Sarila when he arrived, and instead just issued an order, Remaining members of the 7th Fleets 13th Division, assemble immediately!
Chapter 1363 - Abduction
Chapter 1363: Abduction
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
I will now announce your appointments! said Trakus to the assembled members of the 13th Division.
As the status of Alexisthe leader 7th Fleets 13th Divisionis still unknown, and the Division has suffered serious losses, the army has decided to get rid of the 13th Division.
Even after hearing this, the members of the 13th Division still remained calm. After all, they knew better than anyone just how much loss they had suffered, so they already expected this to happen.
After much discussion, the higher-ups have decided that all remaining members of the 13th Division will join the Tallgeese Advanced Outpost!
At his announcement, everyone went crazy!
What?!
Thats not fair!
F*ck that Army order!
Were willing to risk our lives for you, yet you treat us this way?
More than two thousand soldiers started protesting at once, but Trakus did not move an inch and simply continued to announce the order.
Former members of the 13th Division, please carry out the order immediately upon receiving it. You should arrive at the base of the Tallgeese Advanced Outpost in no later than ten days! You will be penalized for any delays!
His words only served to further infuriate the soldiers.
The Carldish Fort was separated from the Tallgeese Advanced Outpost by more than ten galaxies. Even if they traveled at maximum speed, ten days was cutting it close. They would have to set off immediately and make no stops. If they were to encounter anything along the way, they would not be able to make it in time.
D*mn! This is driving me crazy!
Lets just fight them instead!
Even if a motherless child got bullied, they wouldnt go this far!
The soldiers were causing a ruckus. In contrast, Sarila and Jiang Fei were already mentally prepared for this.
Bunch of assh*les said Sarila.
Feeling extremely wronged, she could not hold back the tears that welled up in her eyes. Though she knew that the Valsalrian Army was a relentless organization of thieves, she was still devastated at being treated this way.
Shut up! Do you want to start a rebellion? roared Trakus.
The soldiers immediately fell quiet. After all, most of them only had combat leves of two to three hundred thousand. Only one or two officers among them were at one or two million. In comparison, Trakus had a combat level of more than three million. So, his voice alone was enough to deter them.
Moreover, the soldiers had to remember where they were. The Carldish Fort! Ainos territory.
If they stirred up trouble with Trakus here, would it end well? Even though they had an advantage in numbers, if they rose up in rebellion, they would be suppressed within a few hours.
Hmph! Trakus sneered after the soldiers fell quiet. Then, he approached Sarila.
Sal, my offer still stands. If youve come around, tell me now, he said in a gentlemanly tone.
No! I said what I said. Wherever he goes, I go! replied Sarila as she grabbed onto Jiang Feis arm.
Hmph! Have fun dying, then!
Absolutely furious, Trakus turned around and left with his soldiers.
One of the officers asked, Commander Sarila, what do we do?
Sarila sighed. Im sorry, everyone. Right now, we can only head to Tallgeese, but Ill find a way out of this!
The soldiers nodded. Okay
The ship that would transport them to Tallgeese was ready and waiting. There was no time for them to think about countermeasures.
What should I do? wondered Jiang Fei, somewhat hesitant.
Although he had a great deal of confidence that he could solve this crisis if he met with Aino, actually finding a way to see him was easier said than done.
Jiang Fei thought to himself, What if I stir up some trouble?
Sending a request to meet Aino now would be unrealistic, not to mention that these soldiers probably wouldnt even do it for him. And even if they were willing to pass along his request, it was now far too late for that.
Alright! Deciding to go for it, Jiang Fei hurried a few steps forward.
Captain Trakus, please wait! he shouted.
Trakus looked sideways at Jiang Fei. He had not given up on Sarila yet, so he wanted to see what Jiang Fei was going to say. Was he going to persuade Sarila to leave with him out of love? As a pampered child, Trakus had read his fair share of romance novels.
Did you call me? asked Trakus.
Yes!
While Trakus was still fantasizing about embracing his little beauty, he didnt realize that Jiang Fei had already caught up to him. Thinking that the Terran only had a combat level of slightly more than two hundred thousand, Trakus didnt bother keeping his guard up, so Jiang Fei was able to approach him easily.
Jiang Fei laughed. Captain Trakus, would you mind doing me a favor?
What?
Trakus looked at Jiang Fei with total contempt. He assumed that Jiang Fei was going to give him Sarila, in exchange for being removed from the Tallgeese Advanced Outpost. So while Trakus despised Jiang Fei for being a coward, he was still very happy.
Hehe, its a simple favor. I need a hostage now, and youre a good fit! said Jiang Fei.
What did you say?!
Not having expected Jiang Fei to say such a thing, Trakus didnt realize that something was wrong until it was too late.
Swoosh!
Upon activating Omnisurge, Jiang Feis combat level soared to more than two million. The effects of the Blackhole Core followed, instantly increasing his combat level to over five million. This made Trakus feel overwhelmed!
Boom!
In order to ensure that his plan would go off without a hitch, Jiang Fei first attacked Trakus mind with his mental strength, causing his vision to blur and his nose to bleed.
Smack!
After he easily restrained Trakus, Jiang Fei tucked him under his arm and left before Trakuss soldiers could respond.
Ah Fei, what are you doing?!
Trakus soldiers were not the only ones shocked. Sarila was also frightened by Jiang Feis sudden act. His behavior was tantamount to blatant rebellion!
Jiang Fei shrugged, looking relaxed. I want to see Aino.
With Theon behind him, he didnt think that anyone could hurt him.
But your impulsiveness might put them in danger said Sarila, glancing at the soldiers around her.
Commander Sarila, weve thought it through. Well eventually die anyway if we go to the Tallgeese Advanced Outpost. We might as well fight against Aino!
The soldiers were angry, they had been wronged. Now that Jiang Fei had taken the lead, a fire of rebellion ignited in their hearts.
Chapter 1364 - Aino’s Surprise Attack
Chapter 1364: Ainos Surprise Attack
Lets do it! Kill that idiot!
Yeah, kill those b*stards! If theyre not gonna let us live, well fight them to the death!
Yeah! Lets slaughter this kid first! Then well seize Carldish Fort!
The former members of the 13th Division were incredibly fired up, some of them even claiming that they wanted to seize the fort. Though Jiang Fei was brave, he did not dare proceed with that suggestion.
Instead, he had a very simple plan in mind. All he wanted was to force Aino to make an appearance. Thats why he had taken Trakus hostage. Once Aino was here, Jiang Fei would use his position as Theons apprentice to negotiate with him. He wasnt even asking for much, just to save the lives of Sarila and the others.
With the threat of a master thief like Theon looming over his vault, Aino would probably agree to Jiang Feis request in order to protect his treasures. Jiang Fei was sure that things would go according to plan, as long as he could keep things under control.
If he actually killed Trakus like the angry soldiers wanted, things would probably get out of hand. Trakus was not in a high-ranking position, but he still had status, and there was a good chance that he was closely related to Aino.
If they killed him, Aino would probably be furious. Once he saw something as more important than his treasures, Jiang Fei would lose his leverage and no longer be able to convince him.
It was a well-known fact that Aino would always go the extra mile for his family members. Just for a prodigal son, he was already willing to start a war with the Trade Federation. So, why wouldnt he be willing to sacrifice some treasures for Trakus?
Although Theons true strength was terrifying, Jiang Fei knew that he would never kill anyone over this. At most, Theon would save him and leave. If that happened, Sarila and the others would survive.
But just because he didnt want to kill Trakus, didnt mean that Jiang Fei couldnt scare him a little.
Jiang Fei laughed, grabbing Trakus by the neck. Hey kid, you heard that, right?
Hmph! You dare kill me?
Although Trakus was a pampered child, he was not cowardly at all.
How brave! Dont you dare hurt our captain!
Kid, do you even know what youre doing? Youre rebelling!
Have you all lost your mind? Do you all want to die?
The soldiers who had accompanied Trakus were terrified by the mere possibility of Jiang Fei killing Trakus. They immediately surrounded him and tried to save their captain. Although Trakus was just a little police caption, he held a special status as Ainos only grandson.
Aino had many sons, but most of them had died in the war. With the recent death of another one of his sons, Trakus father was now Ainos only remaining son. Thats why he was especially fond of Trakus and his father.
If it wasnt for this familial connection, Trakus wouldnt have dared to make such a bold guarantee in front of Sarila. He knew that he would be able to greatly influence Ainos decisions as Aino doted on him a lot.
So, when Trakus soldiers heard that Jiang Fei was going to kill him, they were all scared to death. Judging by Ainos character, if anything were to happen to Trakus, they would all be buried along with him!
Are you guys threatening me? sneered Jiang Fei as he tightened his grip a little, suffocating Trakus and making his face turn purple.
You you dont mess around
Trakuss men were so frightened that they took a few steps back. One of them turned around and ran to inform Aino of the current situation.
Hey kid, ask your men to keep quiet, or youll be the one that suffers! said Jiang Fei.
He loosening his grip slightly so that he wouldnt get too carried away and kill Trakus by accident.
Hmph! Trakus turned away, completely ignoring Jiang Fei.
Hoho, you got an attitude.
Although Trakus played a little dirty when he previously tried to pursue Sarila, Jiang Fei had to admit that he had a lot of guts. Things were now at a deadlock. Jiang Fei had gotten hold of Trakus, but was not torturing him. And Trakuss men were glaring at Jiang Fei, but did not dare to do anything.
Behind Jiang Fei stood more than two thousand passionate soldiers. Only a few among them looked afraid, most were boiling with anger and desperate to fight against Aino.
After all, they had not done anything wrong. Now that they were being assigned to a slave camp where they would eventually die, they naturally wanted to drag Aino and his people down with them. Killing Ainos only grandson would only add to their satisfaction.
About ten minutes later, Jiang Fei suddenly had a bad feeling. Soon after, a horrific wave of psychic power pierced through the darkness of his mind. It seemed like it was sent to kill him!
Having learned from Theon, Jiang Fei was not the same as he used to be. While he had not yet fully mastered the use of mental strength, he was no longer that kid who could only rely on his instincts.
Om!
He used a mental shield to block the attack, then immediately sent his own psychic wave in return.
A snort came from somewhere in the crowd, Mmph!
Obviously, the enemy had not expected Jiang Fei to be so mentally strong, and had been caught off guard.
Aino, did you just try to sneak attack a junior like me? Arent you ashamed? shouted Jiang Fei.
With the Core of Wills buffs, Jiang Feis mental strength was terrifying. Since the enemy had merely snorted upon receiving Jiang Feis attack, it was obvious that his strength was far superior. Only people who had a combat level of at least ten million could possess such powerful mental strength, so Jiang Fei immediately assumed that it was Aino.
Who are you? asked Aino as he emerged from behind the crowd. He could only see Jiang Feis back.
How could a kid under Alexis command possibly catch him by surprise like that? Alexis was a Division Commander with a combat level of only more than four million. There was no way he would have such a powerful subordinate.
We just met a few days ago. Did you forget me already? Looks like my master and I will have to visit you more often!
Jiang Fei immediately let go of Trakus and turned around. Now that Aino was here, Trakus was useless to him. And Jiang Fei wasnt even planning on fighting Aino anyway.
The second Aino recognized Jiang Fei, his insides started to twist into knots. Why are you here?! he asked.
Seeing him here was more upsetting than having to eat a hundred dead flies.
All the high-ranking members of the Valsalrian Army would definitely agree that they hated Theon the most. The amazing thief would frequently visit their treasure vaults.
Even though he only took a few items each time, there was no way to stop him from coming again. Moreover, he would always take the most valuable items, which was extremely frustrating.
It was scarier to be specifically targeted by a thief than to be simply robbed by one. This was especially so when said thief was a master one that no one could stop. It was easy to imagine how bitter the victims would feel.
Chapter 1365 - Jiang Fei’s Guarantee
Chapter 1365: Jiang Feis Guarantee
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei smiled. Hehe, hello Sir! We meet again. I had no time to say hello to you the last time, my apologies for being rude.
F*ck that! Id rather not see the both of you ever again!
Aino rubbed his temples. Theon had clearly stated that Jiang Fei was his apprentice in the message he left in the vault. Aino couldnt care less that Theon had taken in an apprentice, he just hated how he would be stealing double the original amount from now on!
Sarila was in total shock. Ah Fei, you know him?
Ive only met him once, replied Jiang Fei, still smiling.
Once?
Sarilas brows furrowed. What was going on? If they had only met once before, why was Aino looking at Jiang Fei like that? Although Aino did not look afraid, the frown on his face clearly showed that he was feeling anxious.
As Aino was a high-ranking influential figure, he had long ago mastered how to maintain a poker face. He did not easily lose his composure. However, whenever Theon the Plunderer was brought up, none of the high-ranking members of the Valsalrian Army could keep their cool.
Okay, cut the nonsense. What are you doing here? asked Aino.
He reigned in his emotions and tried not to look at Jiang Fei. Looking at Jiang Fei reminded him of Theon, and whenever he thought of Theon, his heart would scrunch in sheer pain.
Grandpa, he was holding me hostage! Thats blatant rebellion! You must punish him severely!
As soon as Jiang Fei released him, Trakus ran straight to Aino and started to make a fuss. He clearly hated Jiang Fei to the core.
Originally, Trakus regarded Jiang Fei as a love rival, which was already enough to make Trakus hate him. However, Trakus had a good upbringing. Although he was very pampered, he would never try to bring his rival down through despicable means.
But being held hostage in front of so many people, including his subordinates, made Trakus feel extremely embarrassed, and it pissed him off. At first, he had only slightly hated Jiang Fei, but now, he could not wait to torture and skin the Terran alive!
Aino dismissed Trakus with a wave. Okay, move aside and wait.
For once, he did not immediately grant the wish of his precious grandson like he usually did.
Instead, he turned around and addressed Jiang Fei, Why arent you with Theon? Youre not supposed to be here. Just hang around for a bit while I get someone to send you back!
Honestly speaking, Aino did not want Jiang Fei to get involved in this. For the sake of his treasures, he did not want to have anything to do with Theon at all, and he especially did not want to offend the master thief. If Theon started to target him, his days would be dark.
Jiang Fei shook his head. That wont do. Im with them.
If all Jiang Fei wanted was to save himself, it would be too easy. He had such a powerful master who could get him out of much worse situations than this. Even if he made a hole in the sky, Theon could easily help him.
Know your place. Im already doing Theon a huge favor by not punishing you. Dont push your luck! said Aino.
After all, he did not know how powerful Theon truly was. Although the high-ranking members of the Valsalrian Army tried their best to avoid getting involved with Theon, they were not that afraid of him.
If Theon had been the one negotiating with Aino today, he might have budged. However, since Jiang Fei was just an insignificant apprentice, Aino was already doing Theon a huge favor by not punishing him. Jiang Fei had no right to negotiate with Aino.
Jiang Feis thinking was too simplistic. He assumed that Aino would definitely choose his treasures over the lives of Sarila and the others. However, he forgot that high-ranking members cared a lot about their pride and dignity.
Aino would definitely have given in to Jiang Fei if they were alone. But here, in front of such a large crowd, Aino would never obey the words of a weak Terran. Once word got out, his reputation would go down the drain!
No. Im one with them. Wherever they go, I go! said Jiang Fei, still not realizing his mistake.
Aino would likely have agreed to spare their lives if Jiang Fei had asked kindly. Instead, his tone was demanding. If Aino wanted to protect his pride and dignity, he would never agree while being spoken to like that.
Hmph! If youre that willing to be with them, go ahead then!
Since Jiang Fei was being so disrespectful, Aino immediately shut him down. Then, he turned to one of his subordinates and instructed, Notify the transport ship to set off two hours from now. All former 13th Division members who do not board the ship will be sentenced to death for desertion on the spot!
Yes, sir! said the officer, and left to execute the order.
You Jiang Fei was dumbstruck.
He never expected that Aino would react like this. Knowing that he risked offending Theon, he had still assigned Jiang Fei to the Tallgeese Advanced Outpost.
Hmph! Aino snorted and walked away, while Trakus proudly sneered at Jiang Fei and the others.
Ah Fei, what should we do? asked a confused Sarila.
Just moments ago, Aino was somewhat giving in to Jiang Fei, so hope had ignited in her heart. However, in the blink of an eye, things went downhill. It was hard to adapt to such a rapid change.
Sal, you can still take my offer. I can ask my grandfather to spare you. Once you arrive at the Tallgeese Advanced Outpost, itll be too late! said Trakus, still trying to get Sarila to change her mind.
Ive told you one too many times, Ill go wherever he goes! Sarila glared at Trakus coldly, her voice firm.
Fine! Fine! Fine! Remember what you chose today, dont regret it in the future! said Trakus. He stomped his foot and left.
An officer from the 13th Division asked, Sir! What should we do? Are we going to fight?
They now regarded Jiang Fei as their leader. As long as Jiang Fei gave them approval, they would definitely fight to the very end here at the Carldish Fort, even though they clearly knew the consequences of rebellioncertain death.
Jiang Fei waved helplessly. No. It would be foolish of us to fight here.
He had Theon to protect him, but what about everyone else? If they really started a fight here, everyone would end up dying, including Sarila.
Are we really going to the Tallgeese Advanced Outpost to die, then? asked a soldier, clearly unhappy. In his opinion, they might as well put up a good fight since they were going to die anyway.
Taking a deep breath, Jiang Fei spoke seriously, Dont worry, everyone. Even if we get to the Tallgeese Advanced Outpost, Ill ensure that all of you make it out alive. I promise!
Little did he know, his act of kindness today had gained him an indestructible core team who vowed to always be loyal to him.
Chapter 1366 - Arrived at Tallgeese
Chapter 1366: Arrived at Tallgeese
Sir, you decide! Well follow you!
Thats right! You were the one who saved our lives anyway. If it wasnt for you, we would have died on the meteorite. Now, well follow you wherever you go!
The former 13th Division soldiers were stirred up. They hated Aino even more now. Although they were grateful to Jiang Fei, it would be a bit too much to say that they were willing to die for him.
They would have a higher chance of survival if they were to follow Jiang Fei and rely on his strength. After all, the death rate of the Tallgeese Advanced Outpost was too high. It was impossible to survive there without the support of someone strong.
Jiang Fei smiled at the soldiers. Okay, lets talk about these things later. We need to hurry up and board the ship now. That old b*stard Aino will definitely not let us off the hook if were late!
Even though he still had some problems to solve, he was no longer the ignorant boy he once was. He could pretty much tell what the soldiers in front of him were thinking, so he did not take their flattery too seriously.
Yes, sir! The soldiers nodded, then grabbed their luggage and hurried towards the designated terminal.
The boarding went smoothly. Although Aino was fed up with Jiang Fei, he did not dare go overboard. Even if he caused Jiang Fei more trouble and made him board the ship late, there was no way he could sentence him to death on the spot.
The thing was, Theon never fought with anyone. Even if he wanted to get revenge, all he would do was steal from you a few more times. But what if his apprentice was killed? Would he stop at just stealing from you? What if he came for your life?
Even though Aino was confident that he could protect himself, what about his son? What about his grandson?
Since he had been in a high position for such a long time, Aino naturally knew to never create bad blood with anyone else since he might eventually meet them again. So, even though he had assigned Jiang Fei and the others to the slave camp, he did not intend to end Jiang Feis life.
Aino obviously had a plan in mind. Once they arrived at the Tallgeese Advanced Outpost, he would find a way to quietly get Jiang Fei and the girl that his grandson liked out of there. That was not difficult to do at all.
This way, Aino could protect his reputation in front of these outsiders and would also not offend Theon.
The unmanned transport ship set off after everyone had boarded. All transport ships headed towards Tallgeese were usually unmanned and intended for single-use only, as they were not meant to return.
The destination of these transport ships was fixed. If someone tampered with the program, the ship would disintegrate on the spot. This was to prevent those assigned to the slave camp from hijacking it and escaping.
The base of the Tallgeese Advanced Outpost was very far from the Dommix System. The distance could almost cover the Valsalrian Armys entire territory. It was an extremely desolate place.
Even though there were dozens of sectors, they were all deserted. All the supplies were transported there by unmanned transport ships. If the supplies were ever cut off, the soldiers at the Tallgeese Advanced Outpost would starve to death, as there were no spaceships they could leave the place with. This was why the high-ranking members of the Valsalrian Army could easily control this unit.
Moreover, the soldiers there did not only fight intelligent creatures, but also various Nebulaes and even destroyers like Ultralisks.
Precisely because of this, these soldiers did not even have the slightest chance to escape. The Ultalisks only regarded them as prey. Due to their lack of intelligence, these space monsters neither knew how to hold their enemies captive, nor understood the meaning of surrendering.
Even after being sent to and trapped in such a desolate place, the soldiers lives were still in the hands of the high-ranking Valsalrian Army members. If they wanted to live, they had to be obedient.
They also had to put up a good fight if they did not want to be killed by Ultralisks, but it was obvious how hard of a task that was. This was why nobody ever fought back or tried to flee even though it was well-known that the death rate was sky-high.
About two months later, Jiang Fei arrived at the base of the Tallgeese Advanced Outpostthe Ausvia System. The transport ship docked at a simple terminal. In addition to transporting Jiang Fei and the others as supplementary troops, the ship was also carrying some supplies.
Jiang Fei looked out of the porthole and immediately noticed that a crowd had gathered near the terminal. D*mn! Are all these people here to welcome us?
Boom!
As soon as the transport ship landed, a large group of people rushed in before anyone could even get out. They ignored everyone on the ship and rushed straight to the supplies. Their first target was weapons and armor, and their second target was food. They eventually took all the other items as well, leaving not even a speck of dust.
Jiang Fei was a little puzzled. Whats going on?
I dont know. Similarly, Sarila had never been here before, so she did not understand what was happening.
Lets get out of the ship.
Jiang Fei and the others started to leave the transport ship one after another. Unlike Redstone, the gravity of this planet was only slightly stronger than that of the Earth, and the environment was considerably comfortable.
Boom!
As soon as everyone disembarked, the transport ship completely disintegrated into a pile of scrap metal, having completed its mission. Transport ships were designed to be disposable, in order to prevent the troops at the Tallgeese Advanced Outpost from escaping the battlefield.
While Jiang Fei observed the place, a Decronian with a crocodile head approached him.
Hey kid! Nice goggles, hand them over.
Ah? Me?
Jiang Fei was surprised. Through the goggles, he could clearly see that the Decronian in front of him only had a combat level of little more than a million.
Duh, who else am I talking to? grumbled the Decronian.
Interesting. said Jiang Fei, smiling slightly. He had not expected to encounter a robber as soon as he arrived.
Whats so f*cking interesting? If youre smart enough, youd hand those goggles over right now!
As the Tallgeese Advanced Outpost was a slave camp, supplies were pretty scarce. Even a basic combat level measuring tool was extremely rare, let alone Jiang Feis high-end one.
Another guy approached Jiang Fei. Obviously, quite a lot of people were trying to fish in troubled waters.
Hey kid, your combat suit looks pretty cool. Can I have it?
I see! Interesting!
Jiang Fei understood the situation now. This place was different from the Valsalrian Armys other regular army bases. It was more like a concentration camp for criminals. Moreover, things were way more chaotic, as nobody was there to manage them Basically, it was survival of the fittest.
However, this was good for Jiang Fei, since the purpose of his trip this time was to gain more experience. Such a lawless place was perfect for him. Here, he would be able to fully enjoy actual combat, as well as hone his skills and gain experience.
Before Jiang Fei could respond, Sarila jumped in front of him protectively. What do you guys want?
Oh wow, theres actually a little girl here, and shes pretty cute!
This was bad. If Sarila had kept quiet, her height would have ensured that a catgirl like her would not stand out from the crowd. But the moment she took the initiative to speak, the Tallgeese troops started to notice her.
Chapter 1367 - Etiquette and Mannerism on Tallgeese
Chapter 1367: Etiquette and Mannerism on Tallgeese
What is an advanced outpost? In military terms, it is an outpost where the strongest and bravest are posted, to defend it well as enemies would most likely strike there first. It was a place closest to the enemy, allowing the advanced troops to strike hard and fast.
Tallgeese, on the other hand, was different than any other advanced outpost. A complete turnover rate of just three years literally meant that no one can survive there for more than three years.
Everyone there lived on a day to day basis. They ate, they fought, they hunted, just to survive the day and hope that the next would not come. Psychologically speaking, no one wanted to waste their time. They lived like every day was their last, holding nothing back.
As a posting that the Valsalrian Army top brass sent their criminal and war prisoners to, there were very few female life forms there. Even if there were any, they would most likely be the property of the strongest fighter there.
There was no way for a man to vent his pent-up feelings.
There was only one exceptionthe new recruits. If there were any females present during the entry of new recruits, the soldiers would leap into action before others could even glance in their general direction.
As such, Sarila, being the sole beautiful catgirl amongst pent-up boys, was immediately pounced upon.
Get your filthy hands off me! she cried.
Other than during battles, it had been a long, long time since a man dared to treat her without respect. She had been living as Alexis adopted daughter since she was just a kitten. No one dared to even lay a finger on her.
A humanoid figure came forward, pushing away everybody else with the tentacles that were his hands and feet. Slime and mucus splattered everywhere as he made his entrance.
Shes mine! he said.
F*ck off! You dare to stand against me?!
Another figure came out of the surrounding crowd, and when he presented himself, everyone went silent. He was a Decronian, a man with a crocodiles head and was 3,000,000 combat level strong. He was the strongest amongst all the perverts around.
Tsk. Go ahead. Have at it!
The man with tentacles for limbs retreated in a cowardly albeit disgruntled manner.
Such a cute little kitty! Come here! Ill make sure youll be meowing all night long! said the Decronian suggestively as saliva dripped off his long jaw.
Sarila hissed. Touch me and that hand will never touch anything else!
Come now! Dont be such a buzzkill! Youll only need to spend one night with me!
DONT TOUCH ME! bellowed Sarila at the top of her lungs as she unleashed an energy ball.
She flung it hard but The Decronian effortlessly slapped it away. The power of that energy ball was a direct reflection of Sarilas own power. She was so much weaker than the Decronian, there was nothing she could do to fight him off.
Eheheheheh! I like that in a woman! Perhaps with your spirit, youll last two nights riding me! said the Decronian, laughing maniacally.
He quickly charged towards Sarila and lo and behold, he had even removed his pants in the blink of an eye! He intended to have his way with her right then and there!
Jiang Fei scoffed as he appeared right in between Sarila and the Decronian, Seems like youre forgetting something.
Just like that, the Decronian was grabbed and flung away like a ragged doll.
Shes not alone, said Jiang Fei simply as he stood right next to the Decronian who was now lying helplessly on the ground.
Jiang Fei had been holding back his anger while the bunch of lecherous freaks were publicly declaring how they wanted to f*ck Sarila. No matter, Jiang Fei thought to himself, since back on Earth there were many dumb guys who cat-called girls who were just walking by.
But hed had it when the Decronian removed his pants and swung it around. If it werent for the promise he made with Theon, Jiang Fei would have sent his head and torso to opposite ends of the universe.
Sarila was his friend and comrade-in-arms, and even if she had been just a random stranger, he would not idly stand by and watch a random lecher rape her!
The Decronian tried to get up but before he could, he spat out a mouthful of brown fluid, which Jiang Fei assumed was his blood. Ka-hak!
It took all of his control to hold back his punches. He had only released a limited amount of power to make sure that the Decronian could still breathe.
Those who took my stuff without my permission, return them to me, or said Jiang Fei, purposely trailing off and cracking his knuckles hard.
He was not going to play it cool here. The locals had already shown their true colors, so he would too. With a simple nod, Jiang Fei released his own limiter and displayed his true potential to everyone present.
F*cking hell he has over 5,000,000 combat level
Who is he? How is he so strong?
No idea, he must have wronged someone at the highest position to be placed here.
Whatever it is, he wont survive long.
I couldnt care less about that. Lets listen to him now. Id rather live for another day than to die beaten up by a greenhorn!
Arms crossed, Jiang Fei stood still, glaring at everyone after he had delivered his warning speech. All of his personal belongings were returned, with not a single thing missing.
Despite the lawlessness the locals had displayed, there was one law that everyone would follow. The highest authority belongs to the strongest. It was a dog eat dogs world out there, and to survive, it was best not to wrong those with the power to destroy you.
Jiang Fei stopped releasing his overbearing energy and returned to his own squad. Help me rearrange this stuff. Thanks.
Yes, sir, said the soldiers and quickly came to aid their newly-elected leader.
They had been utterly dejected upon setting foot on this planet, but were now saved by Jiang Feis display of power. Knowing that he was a kind and understanding leader, the remnants of the 13th Division decided to follow him into even the depths of hell.
You, come, said Jiang Fei, calling out to one of the locals.
The man obediently came to Jiang Fei like a dog, saying,Yes? You called?
Judging by how the man reacted to his summons, Jiang Fei could roughly guess how the social system here worked. Anyone could kill and get away with it as long as they were stronger. That was the norm.
As such, most of the soldiers that were posted here, died not by the hands of Ultralisks, but by the hands of the stronger soldiers here.
Tell me, what are the rules here? Who governs the troops? Who is the most powerful person here? asked Jiang Fei.
Oh my good lord, there are no rules here. There are many who claim the throne and many have also fallen still believing in that claim, explained the man.
So be it. What about camps? Where is the main outpost?
Jiang Fei had so many soldiers with him and without proper accommodation, living would be hard.
Camps? Outposts? There are no such things. There are six habitable planets in this system, and this one is called Dhiras. The entire system is in a lockdown zone, there is no way to escape. There are no ports and no hangar bay. The only way to get in or out is by using the teleportation port.
There is a central teleportation hub in high orbital range. That is where we go whenever there is an Ultralisk attack. If it is accommodation you seek, you have to build one yourself. You could also seek out existing settlements around the other five planets and drive out the locals there to claim their homes as your own.
Jiang Fei nodded and sighed. It really is a mad, mad world.
All in all, it was clear that his division had been thrown out to the edge of the universe to fend for themselves. It wasnt just the threat of Ultralisks that they had to worry about, but also from members of their own kind.
Fei, what should we do? asked Sarila.
Jiang Fei declared, Well have to take a look around first before I can decide. If this planet suits us best, we shall build our new base here.
Though he had everything he needed right in the ring, there were still things that he dearly missed. Unfortunately, all Bravehearts factories and facilities had been left back on Earth. Even with a near-perpetual amount of energy in him, 0541 could not make anything without the proper tools.
That being said, even deprived of technology, Jiang Fei had a mythical item in his inventoryThe Seed of Yondus Sprout!
This little seed could grow into anything that you wanted it to be! Although its stalk and integrity was not as reliable as good old steel, it was still better than having nothing to construct a base with.
After packing up their belongings, Jiang Fei led the squad of over a thousand soldiers out to the open world. The man that Jiang Fei had called out to remained where he was, staring at the large squad leaving. Although he was not wise nor strong, he was sure that their coming would rattle all of Tallgeese.
Chapter 1368 - Trouble Came Knocking
Chapter 1368: Trouble Came Knocking
To be completely honest, Jiang Fei did not want to leave Dhiras. Its gravity was only a tad stronger than Earth, and the flora and fauna there thrived naturally.
Compared to the current state of Earth, Dhiras condition was that of the primordial state. The air they breathed and the land they walked on was far, far better than any planet Jiang Fei had been to.
As for the other planets that were considered to be habitable, Jiang Fei would rather remain on this planet than stay on those sandy or rocky planets.
He wondered why Dhiras was not as populated. It had the perfect conditions for life, as it was orbiting the local star at the goldilocks zone. But 0541 quickly explained the reason.
The planet, or rather, the entire system, was constantly attacked by Ultralisks of both the Galactic and Nebulae kind. Instead of developing into a civilization, the most primitive life forms were gobbled up by the Ultralisks, long before even dinosaurs roamed the planet.
Having barely started, life was reset back to its basic extremophiles. The current locals were not really locals, but surviving soldiers who had not yet perished.
Jiang Fei and his entire squad roamed for a bit in search of a good location for a base. When they came to the mountainous regions and found a good source of water, Jiang Fei immediately chose to set up camp there. The place he chose was situated next to a waterfall. He threw The Seed of Yondus Sprout to the ground.
What kind of a house do I want thought Jiang Fei to himself.
With proper control, Jiang Fei could influence how the sprouts grow. He needed to think of a large enough structure to house nearly two thousand soldiers.
Unconsciously, an image of an ancient building flashed in his mind. It was a traditional, oriental Chinese building, the kind he was familiar with from novels and Chinese wuxia TV shows.
Although he did not learn architecture or have a knack for design, Jiang Fei did have a good enough memory to rely on. Even though the sprout could not materialize shingles or red pillars with dragon carvings on it, it did grow to be what Jiang Fei imagined.
In about 30 minutes or so, a grand palace with several floors now stood on the once empty land of green. As per 0541s suggestion, Jiang Fei made sure to firmly attach the palace to the side of the mountain for support, since there would be over two thousand soldiers living there.
Jiang Fei turned to his soldiers and announced, The house is done. There is enough room for all of us. Take your pick.
Thank you, Sir! How miraculous! To think we planned on digging a hole in the mountain or pillaging other settlements!
Praise the leader!
I knew that theres nothing sir Jiang Fei cant do!
Being able to kiss-ass was a skill thats very much required for those without true potential. It was rampant not only on Earth, but also in interstellar space.
Even soldiers would learn such a skill in order to be able to garner a good impression from their leaders. Jiang Fei had heard enough of it to be immune to its effects.
In an orderly manner, everyone entered the palace of stalks and chose their own room. Even though they had never been inside a palace of oriental design, much less one made of tree stalks, they were smart enough to leave the largest room and the one attached to it, alone.
As a member of the infamous Valsalrian Army, they were still subjected to their own rules and regulations, despite breaking the ones of the universe, They were all trained to obey both written and unwritten rules, like, for example, never taking the most valuable room for themselves.
Sarila came into the palace and after circling the entire palace with Jiang Fei, she asked about her own accomodation, hoping that he would take the hint, Fei, where should I-I stay?
Just then, someone else whispered loud enough whilst hiding his presence amongst the crowd, Just stay with sir Jiang Fei! Were all fine with it!
Everyone knew about Sarilas feelings for him, the man in question was the only one still oblivious.
Hmm? That room over there, said Jiang Fei bluntly.
He knew what Sarila was thinking, as well as the meaning behind the soldiers whisper. He was thick-headed, but still sharp enough to read the atmosphere in certain situations.
But taking into consideration all the girls back on Earth, he definitely had more than enough female companions and didnt need to bring back one more
So it seems answered Sarila dejectedly.
Somehow, despite knowing what Jiang Fei was like, she still could not help feeling disappointed, even though she knew what he was going to say.
Now that their accomodation was sorted, the next thing they had to worry about was provisions. Meals for two thousand soldiers was no small amount. Even though the ship ferried more than enough provisions to last them a while, everything would eventually run out.
All two thousand of them could survive for a bit, but if Jiang Fei wanted to play the long game, he needed to start searching for a food source.
Luckily, the planet was fertile enough to farm edible plants. That being said, more than half the soldiers there, Jiang Fei included, were omnivores. Sure, they could survive on plants for some time, but meat was essential for their strength.
There were some that fed on non-biological materials like rock eaters, lava drinkers, and some others. Those kinds of food were rather easy to find. It was the carnivores that he had to worry about.
According to the locals, the planet had just been attacked by a Nebulae-type Ultralisk. Larger animals and beasts were wiped out, while rats and smaller critters went into hiding. Only ants and teeny tiny insects were still alive and thriving.
Just when Jiang Fei was feeling frustrated about potentially having to feed on ants and insects, a loud commotion was heard coming from outside the stalk palace. It was so loud that Jiang Fei thought that a war had broken out.
Before he could get up from his wooden seat to investigate, Sarila barged into his room.
Whats going on outside? asked Jiang Fei.
Theres argh! Come and see for yourself, barked Sarila, dragging Jiang Fei out of the room.
Could you please explain the situation?
Trouble.
When Jiang Fei and his soldiers arrived, the ship they were in also carried a large amount of provisions. That cargo was meant for all the occupants of the planet, but Jiang Fei had taken everything for himself. Naturally, this angered the rest of the population.
By the time Jiang Fei came out of the palace and into the courtyard, there were more than tens of thousands of foreign visitors gathered about. His soldiers were out in the open and in defensive positions, ready to retaliate at the first sign of attack.
Jiang Feis side was greatly outnumbered and outgunned.
To live in Tallgeese is to survive. The strong will prey on the weak. If not Ultralisks, it would be fights that would weed out the weak. Only the strong would survive.
Fearlessly, Jiang Fei strode past his soldiers.
Where are your manners? These are our esteemed guests! he said tauntingly.
He ordered the dispersal of his soldiers whilst examining the new arrivals.
Youre the greenhorn? said a Valsalrian, revealing himself to Jiang Fei.
It took Jiang Fei by surprise, as he never expected to see a Valsalrian here. From what he remembered, Valsalrians are usually stronger than other races and always held higher positions in the Valsalrian Army.
Everyone had some sort of connection to each other, and if not, they were strong enough to have a status of their own. This Valsalrian must have done something horrible to be sent here.
Jiang Fei smiled, answering to the nickname, Greenhorn? Thatll be me!
The Valsalrian had a combat level of over 3,900,000. He was strong enough to be a Fleet Commander or a Vice-Commander.
Mhm. Since youre new, Ill not judge you for what you have done. However, do you have any particular reason to take all the provisions meant for the entire planet? he asked.
Jiang Fei was once again taken aback. Instead of immediately attacking, the man was reasoning with Jiang Fei, and even doing so politely!
The rules of Tallgeese were plain and simple. The strong were in charge and the weak obeyed. However, this man was not dumb enough to start a fight with Jiang Fei.
Having sent someone to investigate, he knew all about Jiang Feis strength. Despite his own strength, he had no confidence to fight Jiang Fei. So, when fists couldnt settle the score, why not have a friendly discussion instead?
Chapter 1369 - Surprise Visit
Chapter 1369: Surprise Visit
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Ho! You want to talk about things, do you? Sure, lets discuss, said Jiang Fei invitingly.
He walked forward while activating Omnisurge. With it boosting his power, the first step Jiang Fei took released a huge crackle of energy. The next step was different, it was a kick off the ground.
Jiang Fei had no intention of calmly discussing the matter at hand. He would play by the rules of Dhiras instead.
Heh, as expected of a Valsalrian soldier! said the Valsalrian as he held his ground.
Jiang Feis fist was high in the aira predictable yet dangerous move. Even so, the Valsalrian was not going to back down. As mentioned, he wasnt confident that he could win, but if it was a fight Jiang Fei wanted, then a fight he would get.
Dying was natural, an inevitable outcome that would come sooner or later. That was a thought that everyone in the Tallgeese Advanced Outpost shared. They did not want to die, but they would not reject a fight if it was offered. In such a hellhole, there was no difference between dying now and dying later.
WHAM!
As their fists clashed, the winner was instantly decided. Jiang Fei remained unharmed and unmoved, while the Valsalrian was blasted away with blood spurting from his hand.
Ka-hack! Ugh you win. My life is now forfeit. Kill me if you want, or let me die here, said the Valsarian, having absolutely no will to live.
That punch was enough for him to know that Jiang Fei was the stronger one. If Jiang Fei wanted him dead, then so be it. If Jiang Fei wanted him to become one of his followers, he would do so as well.
Arching an eyebrow, Jiang Fei said, What are you blabbering about? Take your men and leave me alone. Im tired and all I wish for is a peaceful nights sleep. Is that too much to ask?
He was not going to kill the Valsalrian, or rather, he could not kill him.
A-Are you letting me go? asked the Valsalrian as he struggled to get back onto his feet.
In this world where everyone was constantly on edge due to the never-ending fatal threats, it was odd to hear something so nonchalant from someone powerful like Jiang Fei. Here, fighting and killing were the best ways to vent their stress.
Throughout the long time he had been posted here at the Tallgeese Advanced Outpost, the Valsalrian had never seen anyone letting their opponent go after they had been defeated. And he for one had never done so either!
No, Im not letting you go. Im chasing you away! Get off my lawn! yelled Jiang Fei, sounding like an old man. He headed back towards his palace but turned back to shout again, Keep quiet or Ill be kicking your ass once more!
Heh! You heard that? Get out of here!
Yeah! Dont you dare come back!
Shhh! Sir Jiang Fei demands quiet!
The commotion ended as quickly as it had started. Naturally, the soldiers under Jiang Feis banner now took the chance to rub salt into the wounds of the defeated. They shouted insults at the gathered crowd before eventually piping down.
Fights such as this happened everywhere on the planet. Similar incidents also took place in the Valsalrian Army, albeit less frequently. Soldiers who were only at 700,000 combat level or weaker were not afraid to challenge other fighters, though they were clearly stronger. In extreme cases, some would even challenge others who had combat levels of 4,000,000.
Lets leave said the group of uninvited guests.
They dragged the man that Jiang Fei had just defeated up to his feet and walked away, sulking and moaning in defeat.
I cant believe that Kratos was defeated in just one hit. That new kid is strong!
I cant help but wonder whats going on in the Valsalrian Army. Why would they punish that boy? What did he do to deserve such a brutal punishment? Hes still so young and has every potential to grow stronger. Give him a few hundred years and Im sure he can rule the entire system!
That could be the reason! He might have been a pain in the ass! They must have sent him here to die before he could become strong enough to overthrow them!
That must be it!
Why are we still talking about them? Theyve clearly discarded us for no good reason. We should be worrying about what Waynes going to do when he finds out about this.
Hah! I almost forgot about that! Kratos is Waynes subordinate! Im sure he wont take things lying down when he hears about how the kid defeated his men!
Thank god I survived the last Ultralisk attack! This godforsaken planet is going to be riled up!
Back in his room, Jiang Fei lay down and tried to forget about his troubles, unaware that he had inadvertently wronged someone stronger. His display of combat prowess was only done in an attempt to adhere to the rules of Dhiras.
Here at the Tallgeese Advanced Outpost, the weak shall never be cared for, and only the strong shall be revered. If he had not put on that show of power, trouble would definitely come knocking again.
Three days after the first incident, Jiang Fei was still frowning in his room, unable to solve their food problem. Though their current provisions were enough to sustain his soldiers, the days of famine and starvation would come eventually.
Jiang Fei let out a scream of frustration. How am I going to hunt for meat when theres nothing here that could be called meat?!
Hearing his screams from the next room, Sarila went to check on him.
Fei, theres no point in worrying about things you cannot solve. Im sure the solution will present itself. Right now, were still in the process of getting used to this new environment. How about we try talking to our soldiers and asking them what they usually eat? suggested Sarila.
Right. Lets find out what their eating habits are first, then think of a solution from there, said Jiang Fei.
Just as he was about to leave the room, he felt a disturbance around him. With the blessing of the Core of Will, Jiang Fei possessed unparalleled psychic powers that perhaps only Theon could surpass.
With such powerful psychic abilities, Jiang Fei also had an acute sense of presence. He could sense that someone had not only slipped into his palace, but was already inside this very room with him.
Ever heard of knocking? You should try it sometime, said Jiang Fei, addressing the hidden intruder.
After two seconds of silence passed, he decided to attack with psychic waves in order to unmask the intruder.
The sounds of the intruders grunts were heard from just outside the door, Ugh
Oh my! Is she one of your people? asked Jiang Fei, surprised when the intruder was revealed to be another catgirl.
The intruders ears and furry tail were of a different colour and style than Sarilas. She was also much taller than Sarila, and about 30 centimeters taller than Jiang Fei.
While Sarila looked like an orange Maine Coon with her brown irises and slightly tanned skin and fur, this intruders appearance was like a regal Birman. She had striking blue eyes and skin as fair as the pale night moon.
Identify yourself! snarled Sarila as she drew her blades.
Hmm you must be a Caithian, said the unknown catgirl, unfazed by the fact that she had been discovered.
I am, but I know that youre not! replied Sarila.
The Caithians were not a strong species. If there were any strong Caithians on planet Cait Sith, Sarila would not have needed to join the Valsalrian Army to save her people.
Indeed, I am not. My name is Kaalna and I am from the planet Kuulgarth, said the girl, introducing herself.
Jiang Fei snapped, I dont care if youre from planet kool aid, why are you here?
As he examined the girl, the scope displayed information about her origin. She was 8,600,000 combat level strong, much like a well-trained Valsalrian soldier.
I come in peace. I am here to see the man who defeated Wayne, said Kaalna, purposely giggling.
What is Wayne to you? asked Jiang Fei.
He had never heard the name before, but judging by her manner and speech, she was probably talking about the Valsalrian that Jiang Fei had defeated, or rather, chased away, three days ago.
Wayne is nothing to me. We are not acquainted, said Kaalna, giggling again.
Jiang Fei replied snarkily, saying, Well then, you must be used to it by now. Begone!
Besides her regal aura and beauty, nothing about her left a good impression on Jiang Fei.
Chapter 1370 - Damned
Chapter 1370: Damned
Come now, handsome one. Theres no need to chase me away so soon. Do tell, what did you do? Who did you wrong? asked Kaalna, smiling from ear to ear.
Jiang Fei scoffed, Its none of your business.
Ever heard of the phrase curiosity killed the cat? Im obviously one of those kinds of people who are always curious about the unknown, said Kaalna.
She then noticed Sarila, who was slowly approaching her.
How about you, little kitty? Would you tell me?
In that instant, her eyes glowed with a faint blue hue, reflecting a bit of light from Sarilas own.
Sarila answered obediently, We were sent here by Lord Aino.
Kaalna hissed through her tiny fangs. That son of a b*tch!
Enough! bellowed Jiang Fei.
In a fit of rage, Jiang Fei lunged towards KaaIna, unleashing a flurry of psychic attacks. When he attacked her earlier while she was hiding in the shadows, he had only used a weak attack. It could not kill and would merely disorient its target.
Consumed by his anger, Jiang Fei forgot to limit his powers this time. A vast amount of psychic energy materialized as a hammer and smashed into the catgirl. She was strong, but when it came to psychic abilities, Jiang Fei was the clear winner.
Before his time with Theon, Jiang Feis abundant psychic energy had been like a pool of water. Without the proper training and refinement, he may have been able to remain unaffected by psychic attacks from others, but he would never have been able to tap into his own powers and turn it into a weapon.
Crack psssh!
A gemstone that hung around Kaalnas neck shattered.
What a powerful psychic attack! she thought to herself.
The stone in her necklace was not just for decoration. It resonated with her own psychic powers and served to help her defend against psychic attacks that she could not fend off on her own.
It was not as strong as one that could trap an ethereal being, as it could only serve as a one-time defence. Once the gem was shattered, there would be no second chance.
Wait! Wait! This is a misunderstanding! cried Kaalna as she took several steps back while conjuring a psi-shield, hoping that it could at least soften the next blow to make it non-lethal.
However, she was well aware that if the gem had been destroyed by Jiang Feis attack, she had no hope of blocking it on her own.
Realizing that he had overstepped his bounds, Jiang Fei quickly reigned himself in. His attack was clearly too strong, it had consumed roughly one-third of the Core of Wills energy capacity. He didnt care about how much energy he lost, but the fact that he had nearly impulsively killed a girl scared him.
Master, why have you sentenced me to such cruelty?! thought Jiang Fei to himself, swearing to practice more reservation in his attacks.
Out loud, he said, Get lost.
Dear me I think weve started off on the wrong foot. Can we start over? Perhaps you could hear me out? pleaded KaaIna.
If you dont leave, Ill make sure that you regret ever being born! said Jiang Fei in a voice so deep that it reverberated within her soul.
S-Sorry for bothering you Ill be leaving now.
Apologizing profusely, KaaIna promptly left the building. She of all people knew how hard life on Dhiras was. The strong ruled over the weak with an iron fist. Since Jiang Fei was clearly the stronger of the two, she did not think twice about following his instructions.
Disappointed at how she had presented herself, Kaalna thought that it would probably be awhile before she could show herself to Jiang Fei again. To be honest, there was nothing she wanted more than to join Jiang Fei, as she had also been sent here by Aino.
Jiang Fei was a new member of the Valsalrian Army, while Sarila was too low-ranking to know about matters circulating around the higher-ups. Everyone else with enough clearance would know who KaaIna is and how she ended up at the Tallgeese Advanced Outpost.
Jiang Fei had been briefly informed about the cause of the war between the Trade Federation and the Valsalrian Army. It all started because Ainos son had tried to get his hands on a beautiful girl.
Whilst trying to show off his power and impress her, he ended up making several enemies and wronging the entire Trade Federation. In the end, hed died while attempting to prove the might of his ill-gotten fleet.
The girl that Ainos son had been trying to court was none other than KaaIna herself.
She had been damned the moment she rejected Ainos sons proposal. Since she had indirectly caused the death of his beloved son, Aino had gone to hell and back just to punish her!
Whether or not she was truly guilty of his sons death did not matter. Only caring about his reputation, Aino had captured her anyways and abused his power to send her to the edge of the universe, to serve in the Tallgeese Advanced Outpost.
To a certain extent, KaaIna was innocent. If the lecherous boy had not been such a spoiled brat, he would not have tried to attack the Federation just to impress her. Alas, though she was not the direct cause of his sons death, Aino still punished her by damning her to this planet.
As they had a common enemy, KaaIna wanted to befriend Jiang Fei. Not because he was strong, as she had not known how strong he was until he attacked her, but because of his army. And of course, she had heard that there was another female amongst the newcomers.
Being a female in an army was already hard enough, imagine how hard KaaIna had it. She lived her life in an army outpost where all the males were so horny that they would immediately drop their pants at the mere sight of a female!
If she had not been someone who was strong enough to face it all, she would have been broken a long time ago. Sadly, not only had she failed to befriend Jiang Fei, she ended up angering him.
Jiang Fei already disliked the planet and the entire outpost. Adding on this incident with KaaIna, he was now on the brink of hating the whole place.
The next morning, Jiang Fei asked Sarila a question when she came to see him, Sarila, how do you suppose we continue to live here?
Well from what I see, we have two choices. The first is to try socializing. See if we can form an alliance with the other settlements. The second option is easier. Since rules and regulations mean nothing here, we could segregate ourselves from the community and live without ever communicating with anyone else.
Those two suggestions are literally polar opposites, said Jiang Fei.
Hear me out. The first suggestion has its merits. Forming an alliance means that we can exchange services with each other. We could ask for information in exchange for offering them protection. At the very least, we know how to survive an Ultralisk attack. But
Noticing how attentive Jiang Fei was being, Sarila could not help pausing.
But? prompted Jiang Fei.
But we need to be on high-alert when dealing with the other settlements. These locals are here for a reason, and I bet betrayal is only second nature to them. We need to watch out for any possible traps they may set for us, said Sarila, picking up where she left off.
She kept using the words we and us, obviously trying to avoid addressing Jiang Fei as you.
Jiang Fei smacked his lips as he considered both options. What about the second one?
Even though he was older now than he was when he first stepped out of the Solar System and the Milky Way galaxy, Jiang Fei was still lacking in terms of seeing far into the future.
Chapter 1371 - System Wide Announcement
Chapter 1371: System Wide Announcement
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The second option would remove us from the community. As bad as it sounds, at least we wont be cheated or made use of. But the flip side is that it wont be easy for us to expand in the future, added Sarila.
I understand, replied Jiang Fei.
He knew that a self-imposed reclusion would only be harmful in the long run. What can I do now he wondered.
Reading the atmosphere, Sarila left the room, giving Jiang Fei space to think about things on his own. Just when he was on the verge of falling into depression, another uproar was heard coming from outside the palace.
Jiang Fei groaned. Again?
Despite his reaction, he was actually slightly happy for the distraction that would get him out of the house for a bit. Not a minute later, a soldier was knocking frantically on his door.
Sir! A large group of people have barged into the palace grounds! The Third Squad is currently fighting them!
Ill be right out! replied Jiang Fei as he hurried out of the palace.
Hold them off! Show them what we do to intruders!
Hold your ground! Do not let them in!
Third Squad, retreat! Fourth Squad, replace them!
Rather than calling it a fight, it was more like a childish brawl between two groups at school. Many were participating and some were injured, but none were mortally wounded.
What is going on?! bellowed Jiang Fei, trying to be heard above the sounds of the fighting.
We do not know, Sir. We were all roaming about the courtyard when these guys suddenly came barging in. We tried to reason with them but they wouldnt listen. A fight broke out immediately but there have been no casualties, said the leader of the Third Squad.
Thank you, stand back for a bit, said Jiang Fei, walking slightly closer to the massive brawl. He yelled at the top of his lungs, 13th Division, stand down!
Everyone responded instantly, Aye, Sir!
His voice might not have been able to reach very far but it was still effective. All the soldiers of the 13th Division quickly removed themselves from the brawl and got back into formation behind Jiang Fei.
Once everyone finally quieted down, Jiang Fei walked forward brazenly. Who is responsible for this mess?!
Despite speaking at a normal volume, his words carried a deep, reverberating tone that illustrated authority, not audacity. He exuded the kind of aura that only belonged to those who were truly strong.
A Valsalrian revealed himself from the crowd of brutes. This mess started when you fought Kratos.
Who the hell is Kratos? asked Jiang Fei bluntly, having no idea who the Valsalsian was talking about.
How conceited you are! No matter! If you are that arrogant, you must also have the capabilities that allow you to be as such!
That Valsalrian was clearly angered by Jiang Feis response. He assumed that Jiang Fei knew who Kratos was and was only pretending to not know.
Conceited or not, its none of your business. As for whether I have the required capabilities Jiang Fei paused and gestured provokingly at the Valsalrian, Why dont you try me and find out?
If the Valsalrian had tried to reason with Jiang Fei, he would have gladly listened. But since he wanted to do things the hard way, Jiang Fei would not back down!
Bah! Looks like the young ones are lacking in manners these days! I, Wayne, shall be kind enough to teach you how to behave!
The Valsalrian roared and charged towards Jiang Fei. Instead of a cannon ball, Wayne looked more like a train zooming across the track at breakneck speeds!
Jiang Fei scoffed, Fight first, talk later. I like that.
Oddly, he liked how things were done on this planet. Instead of keeping up appearances, one could be true to themselves. No one had to hide their pent-up irritation and could just beat the sh*t out of someone else.
Activating Omnisurge caused crackles of energy to be seen and heard from around Jiang Fei. With over 5,000,000 combat level, he didnt need to hold anything back.
THUMP!
Before their fists could even touch each other, the sheer power of both Jiang Fei and Wayne repelled each other so strongly that it released surges of repulsive energy, creating shockwaves of unprecedented power.
The spectators who surrounded this clash of two titans were literally blown off their feet. The stronger ones managed to withstand the intense force, while the weaker ones were blown away like paper in the wind.
When the dust settled and the shockwaves were gone, the two titans fists had finally touched each other. Both were unmoved.
Youre strong! Heh! You have my permission to talk to me! yelled Wayne, smiling in satisfaction.
Jiang Fei threw an insult back, Yeah? Well, youre not even worthy of speaking in my presence!
Although their physical prowess was equally matched, Jiang Fei still had his powerful psychic skills! With a concentrated amount of psychic energy poured into a manifested hammer, Jiang Fei attacked Wayne with a strong dose of psychic power.
Unprepared, Wayne was gravely injured and at the same time, a gemstone on the necklace he was wearing shattered. As it was not as high-grade as Kaalnas, it failed to absorb all the psychic energy. It shattered once it reached its limit, exposing Wayne to a non-lethal yet violent amount of psychic energy.
After taking the attack head on, Waynes legs gave way as he tried to get back onto his feet. Having sustained a great amount of damage, he spat out a mouthful of blood.
Hoo youre strong. Looks like youre a clown that can take a hit! said Jiang Fei mockingly.
According to the scope, Wayne had over 5,200,000 combat level. His physical strength was above average, but his psychic abilities were subpar.
Heh! I give up! Youve won! bellowed a disgruntled Wayne before he turned away and left the palace.
Except for the soldiers of the 13th Division, the rest of the crowd exchanged frantic looks. Wayne was known to be one of the strongest fighters on Dhiras, as well as one of the top ranked people in the entire Tallgeese Advanced Post.
He might not be an undefeatable champion, but no one could take him down in just a single exchange of blows. This young Terran had only just come to the planet, and he had already defeated not one, but two strong fighters in the same week. Jiang Feis impressive feat caused Waynes followers to doubt their leader.
Jiang Fei bellowed deafeningly, Do me a favour and listen closely. I, Jiang Fei, came here not as a conqueror, but as an ally! I welcome all those who wish to aid me or seek an alliance. But if you come to me bearing animosity and enmity, I will repay you with the same treatment you seek to bestow on me!
Such a daring speech! Who is that kid? How is he able to defeat Wayne in just one attack? What kind of crime did he commit to be sent here?
The less one knows, the better.
I for one think that he might be the one to unite all of Dhiras.
Unite or dominate? Those arent different words that carry the same meaning.
Dont care. Dont wanna know. For now, Wayne is still strong. So what if he was defeated? That kid looks like one of those pacifists who will easily perish. Weve known Wayne long enough to know that he can still protect us all!
There were more than enough people that had witnessed the event, and even more that spread Jiang Feis declaration. His words, though abridged, soon spread throughout the planet, and in time, to the rest of the planetary system.
In just a few days, all six planets heard about what Jiang Fei said and did.
Fei, dont you think this is a bit too much? asked Sarila right after his declaration.
Too much? And here I was thinking that Ive not done enough to make myself stand out! In such an unruly place, the stronger you are, the safer youll be. Respect will only be given to those who dare to stand and resist. The more you try to give in, the worse itll be, said Jiang Fei.
Chapter 1372 - King of Dhiras
Chapter 1372: King of Dhiras
The days after Waynes defeat were peaceful, albeit slightly stressful, since Jiang Fei had all the time in the world to think about how to solve their food problem.
But those days were merely the calm before the storm, and trouble soon befell the entire planetary system. Though the occupants of the planet had heard about and thus feared Jiang Feis power, those from outside the planetary system had not.
One day, the deafening sound of the alarm broke the silence of the peaceful afternoon. Even from inside the palace, faint roars could be heard and slight tremors could be felt.
Be it rotten luck or just something that happened right on schedule, they were now faced with an Ultralisk attack. Though relatively frequent, these attacks usually only happened once a month. But not two weeks after Jiang Feis arrival, three Ultralisks had been detected approaching the system.
They were classified as Nebulae types. Despite not being as strong as a Galactic Spectre, they still had combat levels of over 8,000,000, making them powerful enough to kill any strong fighter.
Mayhem ensued as all the soldiers quickly armed themselves for battle. The entire planet mobilized, with countless fighters racing towards the closest teleportation system.
In the event of an attack, all fighters, whether friends or foes, were required to sortie into space and fight off the Ultralisks before they could approach the system itself. If they failed and the Ultralisks were to land on the planets surface, many lifeforms would perish, or worse, the entire planet would be rendered sterile.
KaaIna appeared in Jiang Feis room and announced, Jiang Fei, Im only here to convey a message. Even though youre new here, you must still adhere to the one absolute rule in all of Tallgeese. No matter how you wish to carry out your time at this outpost, you are required to sortie with all the other soldiers here. Any deserters will be hunted down and killed once the battle is over.
Instead of being surprised and angry, Jiang Fei nodded in understanding. Besides the unspoken rule that Jiang Fei loved so muchthat the strong ruled over the weakhe understood that the rules to sortie during an Ultralisk attack cannot be broken. Otherwise, there would not even be an outpost to begin with
Jiang Fei gathered everyone together and made an announcement.
Attention, fellow soldiers! I understand that weve been left to rot on a planet that doesnt even produce its own food. That said, there are monsters out there who will not let us rest in peace! What say you? How should we repay such treatment?
Jiang Fei was excited, as he had finally met an opponent he could fight without having to hold anything back. He only had to limit his powers when facing another intelligent being.
Since Ultralisks couldnt talk or communicate with reason, there was nothing holding him back from unleashing his fury upon them!
We fight!
F*ck him inside out!
Slice them up nicely!
Make em cry!
All sorts of passionate responses were heard, and they only grew louder and more spirited when Jiang Fei raised his hands to signal everyone to quiet down. That is how his fellow soldiers saw him?as a symbol of strength and leadership, an icon to follow and learn from. With him at the helm, they would surely live until they one day died of old age.
Lets rock! shouted Jiang Fei enthusiastically.
Invigorated, he led the soldiers to the closest teleportation facility on Dhiras. Many had gathered by the facility when Jiang Fei and his men arrived. From the looks of it, the entire planet had indeed adhered to the rule, everyone was joining the fight against the incoming Ultralisks.
It took some time but when it was Jiang Feis turn to teleport, he turned to his soldiers and said, Be careful! Watch each others backs! We are all coming back alive!
Aye, sir! replied everyone, steeling their hearts and souls.
Good! First Squad, with me!
Upon Jiang Feis order, a small group of elite soldiers joined him at the teleportation bay. A flash of light later, everyone arrived on an asteroid. It was roughly three kilometers in length and size.
Besides the teleportation pad that was built there, nothing else seemed to occupy this drifting rock in space. After about a minute or so, the rest of Jiang Feis men arrived and everyone gathered together.
Is everyone ready? asked Jiang Fei, transmitting his thoughts telepathically since no one can hear sound in space.
Nobody was properly equipped for space fights, but since everyone there were stronger than even the strongest Metahumans on Earth, they could survive in space for a certain amount of time without the proper equipment.
Everyone is accounted for, replied Sarila.
Stay frosty! said Jiang Fei, leaving the formation and hovering into the void of space to scout for the enemy.
In no time at all, he was able to pick up a faint trace of all three Ultralisks via the scope.
Kremor Drifter
Combat Level: 8,500,000
Note: An offensive Ultralisk. Armed with sharp blades and fangs, a single cut or bite will poison any unfortunate life form.
Kremor Slasher
Combat Level: 9,000,000
Note: An offensive Ultralisk. Armed with sharp blade-like limbs capable of slashing and dicing.
Kremor Shocker
Combat Level: 9,000,000
Note: An offensive Ultralisk. Be careful of its gigantic eyes capable of unleashing a cloud of lethal electric shocks.
The Drifter looked very much like a cuttlefish with long tentacles. The Slasher was almost similar to a praying mantis, except it had more than ten pairs of limbs. The Shocker was the most alien looking one, as 90% of its entire body was made up of a single eyeball.
Vein-like external protrusions were wriggling about from behind the eyeball, much like a jellyfish. They seemed to function as its limbs, facilitating the consumption of food and releasing electrically-charged excretions during combat.
The three Ultralisks might not share the same appearance, but they did have one thing in common: the urge to kill and feed. No one on Dhiras was capable of facing even one of them alone, much less all three of them at the same time. There may have been some who were powerful enough to do so, but these people were definitely not on Dhiras.
Before Jiang Fei could return and relay the information about the Ultralisks to his soldiers, the other soldiers had already started to fight them. With the exception of Jiang Feis squad, the soldiers of Tallgeese had surrounded all three Ultralisks and begun their assault.
Their attacks lacked any coordination and were only done out of spite. Even if they had been coordinated, many of them only had combat levels of less than 300,000.
Due to the severe difference in power, all three Ultralisks had not sustained any significant damage even after half an hour since the start of the assault.
Instead of promptly jumping into the fray, Jiang Fei continued to spectate from afar. He noticed that a certain individual was continuously trying to fight the Ultralisk despite being heavily injuredWayne. Though he was still injured from his fight with Jiang Fei, he was giving this battle everything he had.
Unfortunately, even with the proper coordination, none of his subordinates were able to pierce through any of the Ultralisks skin. Wayne himself could deal some damage, but since he was still recovering from his injuries, there was a limit to how well he could fight.
Silently slipping out of the shadows, KaaIna took the opportunity to speak to Jiang Fei.
What do you think of this battle? she asked. Should you perform well and emerge victorious, I will use whatever power and influence I have to declare you as the King of Dhiras.
During her first encounter with him, KaaIna had wanted to join Jiang Feis force, as she assumed that they were on equal grounds. However, since he had defeated Wayne so easily, her perception had shifted towards seeing Jiang Fei as far superior than herself.
As a member of the Valsalrian Army, KaaIna also subscribed to the concept of siding with the powerful. She was now here, persuading Jiang Fei to show off his skills to the masses, but all for her own benefit.
She hoped to clear any enmity between herself and Jiang Fei, so that she could be one of the people standing next to him when he rose to power in the future.
Jiang Fei chuckled. The King of Dhiras?
The thought of becoming a sovereign ruler of the planet had never crossed his mind. However the notion itself was tempting.
Chapter 1373 - One Against Three Ultralisks
Chapter 1373: One Against Three Ultralisks
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
It was physically impossible for Jiang Fei to fight against three planet-sized Ultralisks. However, Jiang Fei had no intention of fighting them physically. Instead, he would fight them in a battle of psychic power!
They may be strong and scary on the outside, but on the inside, mentally speaking, they were as weak as a baby. That being said, their psychic energy was still lethal to those without the aptitude for psychic manipulation.
But Jiang Fei was not like any other fighter. He was particularly skilled at controlling his psychic powers, which just so happened to be the greatest weak point of all three Ultralisks.
The leader of the First Squad quickly reported to Jiang Fei when he saw the Drifter turning towards their general direction, Sir! One of them is headed our way!
As the Ultralisk set its monstrous eyes on Jiang Feis puny little asteroid, it unleashed an uncountable amount of tentacles to attack all surrounding outpost soldiers. Those that even slightly touched the tentacles instantly turned black and died not of an injury, but of its potent poison. So far, none who touched the tentacles had ever survived the poison.
The number of the Drifters many kills was on par with the other two Ultralisks. The Slasher was enjoying its slashing spree, chopping and dicing up soldiers of the giant races, and feeding on them later. The Shocker only needed to splurt out powerful electrical plasma onto its prey and gobble them whole while they were paralyzed.
The first in the long line of kills were those of the giant race. At ten times the size of a regular Valsalrian, they were huge. But even so, they werent enough to satiate the Ultralisks appetites. The naturally strong and brimming with energy giants were the first to be killed and eaten.
The others continued to fight despite knowing full well that their stronger comrades were no match for the Ultralisks. Even so, they continued on, with no expression on their face. It was as if they had completely rid themselves of all emotions, until the moment of their deaths.
Confound it! How are we supposed to fight these monsters?
Wait for your orders! The commander is still thinking of a plan!
Shut the f*ck up! How could he fight such a beast?
Compared to the veteran outpost soldiers, Jiang Feis soldiers panicked at the sight of the gruesome killing. As veterans in their own field, theyd had their fill of war and seen enough death to be numb to it all.
However, they had never battled against an Ultralisk before, let alone faced three of them at the same time. Throw them into the middle of the Federation War and they wouldnt even complain about a lack of firearms, but a battle against three Ultralisks had them at their wits end.
The Drifter extended its countless tentacles as it closed in, continuously killing and feeding on the outpost soldiers, all while drawing closer and closer to Jiang Feis position.
Crap!
Out of the blue, one of the Drifters tentacles zoomed across space, targeting one of the soldiers near Jiang Fei.
NNNG! yelled the soldier.
He tried to move away but was too slow to avoid the thick tentacles. Just as he was about to embrace death, Jiang Fei flashed across the asteroid and sliced the tentacle with a hot plasma blade.
The hot plasma pouring out of Jiang Feis gauntlet was a product of advanced weapon technology that Jiang Fei had stolen from Ainos treasure vault.
The Psiblade was a powerful weapon to begin with and when Jiang Fei infused Origin Force into it, its energy output had gotten so strong that cutting such a large tentacle was as easy as sliding a hot knife through butter.
Psssh
The decapitated tentacle wriggled about on the ground, leaving the Drifter with one less tentacle. In response, it was agitated. When it was surrounded by outpost soldiers, it had merely reacted instinctively.
When Jiang Fei cut off one of its tentacles, it woke up and was not at all happy. A wave of killing instinct drowned the asteroid, one which Jiang Fei knew all too well.
Get back! Get away from me! bellowed Jiang Fei as the Drifter attacked him with several tentacles at the same time.
With intricate footwork, Jiang Fei dashed about, slashing all the tentacles that were coming his way. Come one, come all! he scoffed.
OUUUGH! growled the Drifter.
Even without intelligence, being hurt would make any lifeform react with either fear or anger. In this case, the Drifter was clearly agitated. Instead of focusing solely on feeding, as per its original purpose for approaching the settlement, the Drifter now ignored the rest of the soldiers and focused solely on killing Jiang Fei.
Try it, ugly! Ill cook you up good! roared Jiang Fei. The beasts killing intent kept pouring over him. Ugh try this one! he yelled, having had enough of being overwhelmed by the killing intent.
Jiang Fei concentrated his psychic powers and sent out a saturated psychic needle into the mind of the Ultralisk.
OUUUGHHH!
A loud, deafening growl was unleashed across the cosmos, followed by an eerie silence. Reacting to its cry for help, the two other Ultralisks turned towards the helpless Drifter. In no time, the Slasher and Shocker were ignoring their basic instincts too, wanting nothing more than to kill Jiang Fei.
I need to finish this quickly, thought Jiang Fei.
Though he could do it, he did not want to fight all three Ultralisks at the same time. Before the other two could arrive, Jiang Fei threw out more psychic needles and psychic hammers to completely destroy the mind of the Drifter.
Having mastered such techniques, Jiang Fei successfully fully discombobulated the Drifter, rendering it unable to attack or react to any physical stimulus.
After being bombarded by psychic attacks, the Drifter was now at the brink of death, despite not sustaining any physical injuries. It hovered about in space, unmoving except for sudden jerks and involuntary flinches. It was so defeated that it could not even escape from the battlefield.
Turning a few toggles on the Psiblade, Jiang Fei maximized the power of the plasma. He then kicked off from the ground, sending himself far out in space and into the Drifters body.
Due to the beasts sheer size and the fact that it was unable to move a muscle, it was easy for Jiang Fei to penetrate its outer skin, reaching all the way to its inner organs.
As he carved his way deeper and deeper into the Ultralisks body, he came across a glowing crystal that was emanating a concentrated amount of pure energy. The crystal was round in shape and surrounded by thick veins. Judging by its appearance and location, Jiang Fei could only deduce that it was the heart of the Ultralisk.
The crystal was as large as a wrecking ball with an incredibly potent concentration of energy inside it. If Jiang Fei could figure out a way to use it as a power source, he would literally be able to power a Hypercruiser for three months or more.
Jiang Fei cheered happily, Heh. Loot!
Freeing the crystal from all the veins attached to it, he deposited it into the ring. Since there was no gravity in space, Jiang Fei had no idea which direction was out. It took him several turns and tries but he managed to get out of the Drifters body by simply slashing in one direction.
With that, Jiang Fei had killed the 8,000,000 combat level Ultralisk.
A few moments later, a pool of electrically-charged plasma came hurtling through space towards the deceased Drifter. Seeing one of its own kind killed, the Shocker unleashed a mass of electrically-charged plasma goo to attack Jiang Fei.
Unlike the other Ultralisk, the Shocker relied on its projectile plasma to attack. Since it was stronger than the Drifter, Jiang Fei didnt dare to touch the plasma, fearing that he might be burnt and electrocuted at the same time.
One down, two to go, said Jiang Fei to himself.
He toggled the Psiblade to normal output and charged towards the floating eyeball. At the same time, he conjured a psychic hammer and smashed it into the eyeball.
OUUUGHH!
When the attack landed, the eyeball was in the middle of excreting plasma goo but failed to discharge it properly. As a result, the plasma scorched its rear tentacles and caused a significant amount of damage to itself.
Chapter 1374 - The Cherry On Top
Chapter 1374: The Cherry On Top
After killing one, Jiang Fei had gained more confidence in dealing with the two other Ultralisks. As hard as it looked, Jiang Fei had gauged the strength of the beast and knew his way around them.
The Drifter was the weakest amongst the three and while the Shocker and the Slasher were stronger, all three of them shared the same weakness. All of the lessons learnt from Theon were recalled and used to fight the three Ultralisks.
With a little effort, the Shocker had fallen unconscious to Jiang Feis psychic hammer attack. Before it could recover, Jiang Fei hurtling through space, slashing his way with the Psiblade fused with the Origin Force, Metal power. Like a seamstress scissors through thin cloth, Jiang Feis blade glided through the thick Ultralisk skin smoothly. A few slashes like that and an opening was made. Albeit disgusting, Jiang Fei dove into the body of the eyeball and found a similar large crystal that was the heart of the Ultralisk.
Compared to the poison-aspected crystal found in the Drifter, the Shockers crystal was of electric aspected. Both were emanating excessive power. He craved the crystal out of the Ultralisks core and slashed his way out of the Shocker to face the last Ultralisk.
Youre next! Jiang Fei taunted the beast as he burst out of the now dead Shockers pupil.
Oddly enough, the last Ultralisk, the Slasher, roared with fear instead of wild rage. It quickly turned around, to flee instead of fighting.
Its too late for you, praying mantis! Jiang Fei burst out a roar before turning into a bolt of lightning, figuratively, charging towards the last of the fleeting Ultralisk.
Is this real? Am I seeing things?
The folks at base must have been out of their mind to sent such a powerful young Terran here.
I concur. What has happened to the Valsalrian Army? It is a grand wastage to send someone like him to rot in this place. I fear that the army will soon fall. Perhaps even by the hands of that boy! Hohoho It would be a sight to behold when he grows stronger and has his revenge on the person that had send him here.
Which do you think is more likely to happen? Would he die by the hands of a Galactic type or him killing his way back to base?
Even if he was stronger, he would die if he chose to remain here on Tallgeese. I have my money on him returning to base. Perhaps, I would join him in that endeavour and return to the center of the cosmos.
I was thinking the same idea!
So, do we agree? Do we send out a request for an alliance?
Alliance? Youre too little on that? Havent you heard? Kaalna had already gone out of her way to befriend the boy!
Befriend him, you say?
What do you care about who befriends the boy? If its just us, we might have a chance to get out of this confounded place.
Mhm. Youve said it. So shall be the fate of our future lies with the young boy. If he survives the nightmare and returns to seek vengeance, so shall we return to base.
While Jiang Fei was fighting, telepathic exchanges were ping-pong between planets. The source of the telepathic signals were all coming from powerful individuals. They were certainly strong enough to communicate with each other from distant planets but they werent strong enough to fight even the weakest of Ultralisk then. Naturally, they had never witnessed a single fighter fend off, or rather, kill three Ultralisk by himself!
No matter which branch, which department, fighter, or fugitive, once a Valsalrian will always be a Valsalrian. With such display of power, even the mighty ones had to bow their heads in respect to Jiang Fei.
Kaalna was one of those that stood on top amongst the others. After the incident in Jiang Feis room, Kaalna believed that Jiang Fei could do further if he had shown his combat prowess in public. Concurrently, Kaalna was travelling between planets to persuade the other settlement leader to pledge their fealty to Jiang Fei. Even though Jiang Fei had not answered the question Kaalna asked; the question about him being king of Dhiras, Jiang Fei, if not convinced, would still be influenced by the temptation of power. He would change his stance on whether he should be the a figure of authority after he sees the rest of Tallgeese bowing their heads, figuratively, to him.
Seeing as how Jiang Fei had succeeded in defeating the Ultralisks, Kaalna had high hopes that the other settlements would join Jiang Feis.
Phew Jiang Fei breathed a sigh of relief and content when he burst out of the defeated Slasher with the third crystal deposited in the ring.
Well that was expectedly tiring, said Jiang Fei to himself. Truth be told, he had not spent more than an hour in defeating all three Ultralisks. However, he did spend more energy than expected. The energy that was spent was not of physical strength, but of mental power. He was, oddly enough, burnt out.
Now that theyre not moving, I can see how big there are! Jiang Fei praised the size of all three Ultralisks as they drift in space. Even though they were not as gigantic as a Galactic Specter, the smallest one, the Drifter, was still several tens of kilometers in width.
Hmmm? Jiang Fei hummed as he remembered saying something earlier. He had a good look at the Drifters dead carcass and thought of a barbequed squid.
0541, do me a favor and sample all three Ultralisks meat. Check whether they are suitable for consumption, Jiang Fei ordered.
Captain, they are all suitable for consumption but in regulated amounts. Ultralisks are powerful life forms and their flesh, even on cellular level, contained so much power that over consumption will result in in laymans term, self-induced explosion, 0541 said.
I do recommend that you keep the meat for yourself. Compared to others, your body has evolved to become a semi-ethereal form. You would not have to worry about over-consumption, 0541 quickly added.
Thats good? Jiang Fei exclaimed. If such meat were carefully portioned, they would benefit even the weaker fighter! To think that no one had ever thought of hunting them for their flesh!
The truth was rather bland than known. It was not no one had that idea, but the notion of hunting Ultralisk was crazy as it sounds. There were too many Ultralisks roaming about in Tallgeese and the reason no one hunts them was because no one could! That being said, on further distant galaxies, the nearest being the Trade Federation colonies, mercenaries were hired in large numbers to hunt for Ultralisks meat. At most, these mercenaries could only hunt for Nebulae type Ultralisk as Galactic type were just too powerful for anyone to fight. By paying a ludicrous amount of money, one can purchase a small amount of Ultralisks flesh.
Aye, captain. Please store them away carefully as they are extremely valuable! 0541 advised.
Heeding to 0541s advice, Jiang Fei put away all three Ultralisk into the ring. If the ring could fit Braveheart, a battlecruiser that was at least thousands of kilometers long, it could surely store a few Ultralisk at tens of kilometers in width.
Now that he thought about it, the ring he was wearing on his finger was a masterpiece of the Nameks civilization. Aside from not being able to store living life forms, it had the ability to bend space and time to the extent of creating a pocket dimension inside the ring. Given enough facility and energy, 0541 could operate a battlecruiser inside the ring from outside the ring.
Chapter 1375 - Fancy Meal
Chapter 1375: Fancy Meal
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The battle was over and Jiang Fei had rest. A few moments later, all three dead Ultralisks were cleaned up. Nothing was left behind, lest the others would want to fight him for the meat.
Although Jiang Fei had killed the Ultralisk fairly easy, it was a feat rarely accomplished by the Tallgeese Advanced Outpost. When there was an Ultralisk attack every month, perhaps only one Ultralisk was killed each year. Most of the other time, they were either chased away after throwing so many lives in exchanges, or the complete annihilation of the outpost soldiers. Whenever an Ultralisk was killed, the plebeians would have to give way to the strong fighters and let them have the meat.
All wrapped up now, lets go home, Jiang Fei flashed to the asteroid to regroup with his soldiers. Sarila went ahead to check Jiang Fei and retreated fairly quickly since he had sustained zero damage.
What now? Jiang Fei asked. He did not know the procedure in Tallgeese.
I think theres nothing else were supposed to do. Everybody else had already teleported back, said Sarila. Even though they were able to survive in the vacuum of space, even the strongest soldiers, excluding those that were as strong as Jiang Fei, were unable to sustain themselves too long.
Back in his palace of stalks, Jiang Fei sent everyone to do their own thing while he retreated to his room.
0541, how do I treat the meat? I intent to distribute them to my fellow soldiers as the provision for the carnivorous are lacking, Jiang Fei said. Truth be told, all three Ultralisk combined, there were more than kilometers worth of meat. Alone, it would take years or perhaps a human life time to finish eating them.
Allow me to process them first. I suggest that we use the Kreemor Shockers flesh to distribute to the soldiers. The Shockers meat contains electrical-aspected energy that the soldiers could absorb upon consumption. After a certain period of adjustment, you would have an army of electric-aspected soldiers!
Although emphasized on its power, 0541 had other reasons to suggest using the Shockers meat to be given out. Compared to the other Ultralisk, the Shockers power came mostly from its core crystal. There was only a trace amount of energy in the meat. In a way, 0541 wanted to dish out the lousy meat and keep the best for Jiang Fei. As Jiang Feis support system, it was, at the very least, he could do to maximize Jiang Feis own benefit.
What about the other two? Jiang Fei asked. He was not against 0541s idea as he too was greedy in certain aspects. However, he had an army to feed and cultivate, keeping the good stuff to himself wouldnt do him good.
The other two were brutes and most of their energy came from their flesh. I could process them and make compressed jerky to maximize its content value and long term storage, 0541 suggested.
Jerky? Mmm Go for it! said Jiang Fei happily. It has been a while since he had jerky
All in all, after considering the number of soldiers he wanted to feed, there would still be more than enough food to last until the next Ultralisk attack. Nevertheless, it would be wise for Jiang Fei to stock up on energy-concentrated jerky as he could feed them to his other army back on Earth; the army of female warriors.
Since by consuming the meat of the Ultralisk would bestow a certain amount of power increase in oneself, Jiang Fei would want to keep the best for his personal harem back on Earth whenever he returns.
Upon satisfied with 0541s suggestion, Jiang Fei proceeded to let 0541 start cooking.
On the brick of daylight the next day, Jiang Fei gathered everyone in the courtyard.
I have an announcement to make and its a big one. From today onwards, the 13th Division will be feasting on meat!
Jiang Fei opened up boxes of jerky that were vacuum-sealed and distributed them to all soldiers. Each jerky was flat and six inches long. Even though it was of small portions, it did not consist of 100% Ultralisk meat. The piece of jerky had only contained 30% Ultralisk flesh and the rest were mixed with other edible materials. Although by doing so reflected how stringy Jiang Fei was, it was not by choice. All soldiers of the 13th Division were too weak to fully absorb the energy of the meat without dying violently.
On average, the combat level of all soldiers was only 100,000. The Shocker was of 8,500,000 combat level Ultralisk. Even if one were to have a small bite from its raw flesh, no soldiers would survive from digesting its raw power.
Sir, no offence but, some of us prefer to feed on anything but meat said a stone giant. These folks feed on rocks and sand from the ground. Having them eat meat would be out of their regular diet.
Sir, I would prefer to feed on vegetation. Save the for those who needed it, said another soldier that was a herbivore.
Many others decided to voice out their concern. While some expressed their dislike of meat, most of them were being kind and would want to let their fellow carnivorous soldiers to feed on meat while they, herbivores, could survive on vegetation.
Understand this. Im not forcing you to eat meat but just so you know That piece of meat that Im giving you lots is made from the flesh of the Kreemor Shocker, Jiang Fei declared, smiling smugly as he did.
KreeC Flesh from an Ultralisk!?
How could you waste them on us!?
The commander is distributing such precious food for us! How generous!
Everyone was riled up as soon as they knew about the source of the piece of jerky they were holding. Everyone saw how Jiang Fei defeated all three Ultralisk but they had never expected Jiang Fei to distribute his own loot to his fellow soldiers!
As a soldier of the Valsalrian Army, these veteren had been transferred many a times enough to know that most of their leaders were greedy f*cks. Although rare, some of them would share their achievements with their subordinates. Like Jiang Fei did. Unlike Jiang Fei, greedy f*cks would rather keep the good stuff and even if the meat were to rot away, they would still keep it to themselves. Having to feed on the same food as their subordinates would signify a demotion of their status. It was a common trait that almost all high ranking commanders in the Valsalrian Army. Hence explain the reaction of the soldiers when Jiang Fei was kind enough to process the meat and distribute them to all the soldiers in the division.
Shush! Im not done! Im only given out one for each of you! said Jiang Fei before he shouted the next part, DO NOT SHARE THE MEAT TO SOMEONE ELSE! Eat too much and youll die with a spectacular explosion!
After everyone got themselves one pack of jerky, they quickly returned to their formation and saluted Jiang Fei simultaneously.
Thank you, sir!
The Third Squad wishes to express our sincerity to serve Commander Jiang Fei until our dying breath!
The First Squad will serve Commander Jiang Fei until the end of time!
Jiang Fei could not help but smile. After having gone through thick and thin, meeting people of various backgrounds and races, even planets, he had learnt how to distinguish words of empty praise from those from the heart. There, as he stood, he was being showered genuine gratitude from his fellow soldiers.
Jiang Fei knew that these soldiers would fight for him since they needed him, a beacon of hope and strength, to continue surviving on this planet, in this advanced outpost. That being said, he would not trust them to die for him. Nevertheless, he would continue his effort in buying the hearts of his fellow soldiers. He believed that one day, these men and women would someday pledge their undying fealty for him. Who else would treat them so well?
After the gathering was dispersed, everyone returned to their quarters to start their cultivation. After consumption of the Ultralisk jerky, all soldiers needed to start cultivating in order to fully absorb the essence of the Ultralisk.
While the others were concentrating on their cultivating, Jiang Fei was back in his room and was munching through packets of pure Ultralisk jerky as snacks. Compared to the others, Jiang Feis body constituent was that of semi-ethereal. No matter how much he ate, he wouldnt die from too much energy.
Chapter 1376 - An Effortless Advancement
Chapter 1376: An Effortless Advancement
Even though there were so many mouths to feed, the amount of meat Jiang Fei had would last longer than Jiang Fei could even bother to count. At the very least, food was no longer a problem. With the fame he gained from killing three Ultralisk, none came to his palace to disrupt his peace.
Since the urgent problem was solved, it was time to tackle the long term problem. Tallgeese was, figuratively speaking, located at the far edge of the known universe. If someone had chartered a map, Tallgeese would be at the far corner of the map, right next to the edge. It was extremely far from any known civilization and without a warp-capable ship, one would not be seeing another civilization after tens of life time. That and the fact that Tallgeese was the forefront in facing Ultralisks attacks. Be it as if may, Tallgeese is not a suitable place to call home.
Alone, without external forces to help, Jiang Fei could remove himself from the situation easily. He had a personal shuttlecraft he could use to fly off. However, he would be deserting his fellow soldiers alone.
After spending so much on his soldiers, he wouldnt want to discard his army, not when they were clearly growing stronger. Not to mention the end goal of forming an army of his own. As such, to leave Tallgeese entirely with his soldiers had been pushed forward, to be Jiang Feis current main quest to complete!
Leaving Tallgeese is not as simple as getting a ship and warp speed away. Even if he could, he wouldnt want to leave so soon. He wanted to take this chance to test his soldiers allegiance. It has only been less than a month and if he were to provide a means to escape, mayhap his soldiers would leave or worse, betray Jiang Fei for an immediate benefit.
Two weeks after the defeat of the three Ultralisk, Jiang Fei was still drawing blank in his brain. While he was stressing about figuring out a means of escape, his soldiers were making great progress, in terms of strength.
Upon feeding on Ultralisk meat on a daily basis, all soldiers of the 13th Division had grown significantly stronger. Such an outcome was only natural when the diet they were going through could only be afforded by ridiculously rich f*cks.
The energy essence in the meat of the Ultralisk was preserved so well that none of it was wasted. By consuming it daily, the soldiers of the 13th Division had grown from an average combat level of 80,000 to 100,000. And that took only two weeks of doing absolutely nothing. No rich f*cks, even the richest of the rich would spend all their money to feed their soldiers with Ultralisk meat.
Jiang Fei himself had also grown stronger. While the others had to feed on limited amount of Ultralisk meat per day, Jiang Fei could stuff his belly to the brim with pure Ultralisk meat. Not to mention, the meat he was eating was of higher quality!
With such an enormous amount of energy being injected into his body, the Blackhole Core and the Core of Will had automatically cleanse said energy and used the excess to strengthen Jiang Feis basic strength. Excess of such energy was converted into storage. Even though it was considered a wasteful expenditure, Jiang Fei had more than enough Ultralisk meat to feed himself until he reached 200 years old! If he were able to live that long in the first place
Nevertheless, the result after two weeks was considered as beyond worth. Without Omnisurge activated, Jiang Feis combat level had reached 1,000,000, a 800,000 boost from when he was only 200,000. With Omnisurge, Jiang Fei could reach at least 3,000,000. Paired with the power of the Blackhole Core, Jiang Fei will be, at minimum combat level of 6,000,000.
Sorting of ranks in the Valsalrian Army depends highly on ones combat level. Combat level of 10,000 could only be opened to foot soldier, the lowest rank. Anyone with between 200,000 to 1,000,000 combat level are eligible to apply for middle ranking officers. If one could exceed 1,000,000 combat level, they could apply to be a commander of an army. Generally speaking, while a squad commander required to have at minimum 200,000 combat level, a Fleet Commander, like Alexis, would require a minimum combat level of 3,000,000.
The next tier would require a minimum combat level of 4,000,000. Chief Fleet Commander generally possess a higher combat level than 4,000,000. Although rare, there are combatants that are at least 6,000,000 combat level. It was a rare sight in the Valsalrian Army ranks as they mostly served as bodyguards or hired mercenaries.
Aino was one of the higher ranking officers. Their combat level was so high that at minimum, it was already beyond tens of million. Alas, their numbers were so scarce that Jiang Fei could count all the higher ranking officers with only his fingers. Each and every one of them had the capability to become the emperor of the galaxy.
Theon was an existence that could not be described. He could be an Overlord or an unnamed warrior. Fighters such as he would generally remain hidden from the universe. Their existence was never recorded in any civilization since even the strongest known warrior had never encountered them. Or rather, never survived the encounter
Jiang Fei was a lucky one as Theon had grown to like him because of the fused piece of Core of Will in his mind. That was the ticket needed for Theon to accept Jiang Fei as his apprentice, opening a gateway to a plethora of stronger skills. That, and the fact that Jiang Fei could rely on him to survive waltzing around the universe without the need to fear for his life.
One fine afternoon, when Jiang Fei was gnawing on a piece of jerky, he flinched when he sensed an unwanted presence in his room. He got up from his bed and turned to the corner of the room.
Seriously, could you please learn to knock? Do you really like to be mysterious all the time? What are you? A kid?
Haha! Seems that I cannot escape from being detected, said Kaalna as she revealed herself from the shadows. After that, before she could talk, she choked involuntarily before saying, no woman would like to dwell in the shadow. Id only remained hidden as it was the only way I could be safe
Jiang Fei scoffed.
I couldnt care less about your life. Just speak your mind and leave, Jiang Fei spat. Even though he was not outgoing, he did manage to get a hold of Kaalnas origin and how she was to be in Tallgeese.
I must say, either youre insensitive to a womans feelings, or youre one of those that pretended to be cold but knows not the ways to reciprocate ones feeling, Kaalna said before she explained the reason she was in his room.
Previously, after Kaalna had offered Jiang Fei the throne, she went out of her way to persuade many of the settlements leaders on Dhiras to join Jiang Fei albeit only on appearance that they would pledge their allegiance to Jiang Fei and crown him as the one King of Dhiras.
I dont buy it. What is it for you? Why do you want to be my subordinate? Jiang Fei snorted. After everything that he had been through, especially with Akatziris, the Unknowns, and the Supreme Androids, Jiang Fei knows that there will always be hidden agenda behind every sweet offering.
I, for one, genuinely wanted to serve under your banner. As for the rest I cant say for sure but as long as they obey your orders, what else would you have to worry about? Kaalna explained.
Mhm. Are you sure they are willing to take my words as orders? Jiang Fei said.
My lord, said Kaalna, changing the way she addresses Jiang Fei, there is a saying from where Im from, winds will blow the weakest of trees and the mass would only dwell amongst the thickest of trunks. Considering that fact that we lived in a dangerous part of the universe and all of us, including me, would want to live under your blessing. You are strong, that we all cannot deny. And if one of us decided not to follow your orders, theres no need for you to soil your hands to punish the wrongdoers. Instead, you could simply ignore protecting the ones that wronged you during an Ultralisk attack. With such a threat at large, do you think there would be defiers? Kaalna said.
She had only managed to persuade the others to pledge their fealty to Jiang Fei because of Jiang Fei himself. He had shown everyone what he was capable of; killing three Ultralisks as if they were no more than a nuisance. To serve a being that could demonstrate such strength had never been but an honor to those in the Valsalrian Army.
Chapter 1377 - The Weak Leading the Strong
Chapter 1377: The Weak Leading the Strong
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If thats really the case, just ask them to come over and meet me, Jiang Fei said after some thought.
No problem, sir. When do you think it is appropriate? Kaalna asked with a smile. It seemed like Jiang Fei was ready to accept them.
Now. He smiled back. He was deliberately troubling Kaalna and the leaders of planet Dhiras, wanting to see how they would react and treat him after this.
Now? Kaalna was surprised at first, but she immediately understood his intention and answered, No problem, sir. Ill do it right away!
Okay. Ill wait here. Jiang Fei nodded.
When she left, Jiang Fei called for Sarila again.
Ah Fei, whats up?
For the past few days, Sarila had been busy supervising the soldiers training. After all, it would be too wasteful if they lazed around after eating precious Ultralisk meat.
Well, you know about Kaalnas proposal, right? Jiang Fei asked straightforwardly as he was not planning on hiding these things from her.
What about it? Has she changed her mind? Sarila wondered.
Its the other way around. She succeeded, Jiang Fei laughed.
Hmm are you planning to take them in?
Yes.
Taking them in is indeed a quick way to increase our strength, but you have to be careful of them. Remember, theres no such thing as credibility in Tallgeese, Sarila said.
Haha! Credibility? What about the Valsalrians? Is there anyone in the Valsalrian Army who cares about credibility? Jiang Fei laughed. The Valsalrian Army was a thief organization where credibility was far less convincing than strength.
Youre right but the people here are more likely to betray you. Sarila nodded. After being around Jiang Fei for so long, she almost forgot what the Valsalrians were like. As a Caitian, Sarila was kind and orderly deep down in her heart. After she joined the Valsalrian Army, she had no choice but to become cunning. Otherwise, she would not survive.
However, after Jiang Fei appeared, she realized that she could go back to being that kind catgirl again. This was because he was strong enough to protect her.
I know, dont worry. Come with me and meet them later. Jiang Fei smiled at her. This was the real reason why he asked Sarila to see him.
Sarila only had around 900,000 combat power. Although she was not that strong, Jiang Fei was more willing to trust her than anyone else because her values were similar to his. He did not really trust the other people around him, including the soldiers.
There was another reason why he wanted to let Sarila be part of the management. As she was Alexis adopted daughter, she had once managed soldiers back in Redstone. In Jiang Feis opinion, her experience was extremely valuable.
Jiang Fei also had another motive. He wanted to test and see how obedient the planet Dhiras leaders were by using Sarila.
He wanted to let an underage catgirl who had less than one million combat power manage the planet Dhiras leaders, to see if they would obey his orders. If they could not, he naturally would not waste too much effort on them. Even if anyone among them claimed to be the King of Dhiras, Jiang Fei would at most lead them nominally. He would not give them any benefits. He was not doing charity, so there was no way he would share benefits with irrelevant people.
About an hour later, Jiang Fei felt Kaalnas presence outside the palace. He could also tell that a few others were with her.
Sir, some people are here to see you! A soldier ran in to inform him.
Okay, take them to the main hall. Jiang Fei nodded, then started to head toward the main hall with Sarila.
The so-called main hall was the same as the central pavilion of original imperial palaces. As the hall was huge, it was used as a place to welcome guests and handle important affairs.
After Jiang Fei and Sarila arrived in the main hall, Jiang Fei naturally sat in the center of the hall. Sarila did not dare to sit on the same chair as Jiang Fei, so she just stood beside him.
Wow how extravagant
Very soon, Kaalna entered the hall with a group of people. Seeing the huge palace, they could not help but whisper among themselves.
Yeah he actually built such a luxurious place here, how confident
There were far too many buildings larger than a palace. The only remarkable thing about Jiang Feis palace was probably its modern design, but where was it located?
Dhiras! The Ausvia Systems planet Dhiras!
This planet was invaded by Ultralisks all year round. This was no surprise as such a huge building would easily be spotted by them.
It was not just planet Dhiras. The Ultraliaks also invaded other planets in the Ausvia System. Even though the leaders on those planets were powerful, they still had to live in caves and tiny huts so that the Ultralisks would not notice them.
If this was before they found out how powerful Jiang Fei was, these planet Dhiras leaders would definitely laugh at him and call him an idiot for building such a nice place just to be targeted by Ultralisks. However, after the last battle, his immense display of strength was deeply rooted in their hearts where he had killed an Ultralisk as easily as pulling something out of his pocket. So, it was natural for someone as powerful as him to live in such a luxurious place.
Sir, were here! Kaalna bowed to Jiang Fei respectfully.
Greetings, sir! The other leaders also bowed to him. They truly respected someone powerful like him.
COMMENT
Have a seat. He gestured to the guests. As he had dripped his blood on the Yondus Sprout, it was connected to his mind and soul. The next moment, chairs made of vines appeared behind everyone including Sarila.
Thank you, sir! After thanking Jiang Fei, everyone took their seats. At this time, they noticed the difference in Sarilas status.
Previously, as Sarila was standing next to Jiang Fei, these leaders naturally thought that the catgirl was Jiang Feis servant or girl. After all, women were a rare resource in Tallgeese. The strong ones always liked to keep beautiful women by their side to show off.
However, now that Sarila had also sat down, and she was sitting right next to Jiang Fei, this undoubtedly meant that her status was above them all!
If Sarila was as powerful as Jiang Fei, these leaders would naturally accept this fact. However, it was much to the contrary, so this made them feel extremely uncomfortable.
Chapter 1378 - Carrot-and-stick Approach
Chapter 1378: Carrot-and-stick Approach
However, although the Dhiras leaders were not very happy, none of them dared to show it. It was their first time meeting Jiang Fei, so they did not understand his temperament yet and they were afraid that they would offend him. He was a powerful man who could easily kill an Ultralisk as if it were a little puppy. It would definitely not be easy dealing with him.
Alright, since everyone is here, lets get down to business. Sarila, tell them about your plan. Jiang Fei smiled at Sarila. He clearly knew how uncomfortable the leaders were feeling, but this only made him want to push Sarila up to an even higher spot.
Me? Sarila froze. Jiang Fei had only asked her to come along and listen. He did not mention that she had to talk about any plans, so she was completely unprepared.
Yeah! Jiang Fei nodded with a smile. His sudden attack was also to test Sarilas adaptability. He was not very good at managing people. He was used to being the one giving instructions. It would be hard if he had to do things himself, as he was not good at it and was also too lazy to care.
Okay! Sarila took a deep breath and stood up. Then, the catgirl spoke eloquently in front of the Dhiras leaders, without a hint of nervousness or restraint.
As Alexis adopted daughter, Sarila used to be in charge of managing the 13th Division. Back then, the 13th Division generals were also way stronger than her, so she was used to leading strong men. The Dhiras leaders here were way stronger, even stronger than Alexis. However, they were all the same in her eyes. All of them could easily kill her in a blink of an eye, so the difference in their strength did not matter at all.
To draw an analogy, it was like how small animals like cats or dogs looked like giants to ants, but huge animals like elephants did too. Would the ants be more afraid of elephants? Definitely not, because both the small or huge animals could easily kill them. So, for ants, the difference between cats or dogs and elephants was completely insignificant and unworthy of attention.
In my opinion, if you want to join Jiang Feis camp, you must first show your sincerity. As the first step, I think you should be willing to give up your own base and move here. He will arrange a place for you. Sarilas first sentence was enough to render these Dhiras leaders speechless.
Although Kaalna had persuaded them to join Jiang Fei, they had not discussed the entire plan in detail. It was too early for them to leave their own base just to join Jiang Fei. At least, not yet.
Secondly, in order to prove your sincerity and to integrate the deployment as quickly as possible, I think we should scrap all your original military structures and create a unified one. Her next sentence hit the Dhiras leaders even harder. She was blatantly trying to remove the military power from their hands.
Huff huff
Although none of the leaders present dared to speak up and object, a few of them started to huff in anger. To them, this was not a plan for them to join Jiang Fei at all. Instead, it was a plan to make them all fall under his commands!
Thirdly! In the future, everyone has to turn in all their loot from battles. All the supplies will be uniformly distributed. Unexpectedly, Sarila still had another demand.
What?! Someone finally could not take it anymore. No one had expected this little catgirl to be so cruel. She wanted to deprive them of both their military power and financial power! What was the point of them being leaders then? To be servants of the people?
Thats all, sir! Sarila bowed to Jiang Fei, then sat down. She made no eye contact with the leaders the entire time.
Thats too much! One of the leaders said angrily.
Calm down, everyone! Kaalna hurriedly tried to control the situation. Then, she said to Jiang Fei, Sir, although Sarilas ideas are good, I dont think we should implement them blindly. We should not act hastily. The leaders soldiers have been with them for many years. Im sure most of them are very loyal. They will probably have varying opinions if we deploy them rashly.
Kaalnas words seemed to make sense, but it was actually all nonsense. This was a normal excuse that any leader would give if they did not want to give up their troops. While it was actually a legitimate excuse, where were the soldiers? At the Valsalrian Armys Tallgeese Advanced Outpost!
It was nonsense to talk about things like loyalty here. In the Valsalrian Army, soldiers were dependent on the strong, and this was even more so in the Tallgeese Advanced Outpost. As long as the Dhiras leaders dared to bring their troops over, those soldiers would abandon them without hesitation and start following Jiang Fei instead. All he had to do was nod his head. This was because the soldiers would have a greater chance of survival if they followed him.
Hoho, youre right, Kaalna. Jiang Fei smiled slightly. This made her and the Dhiras leaders think that he would relax the conditions for them to join him. However, in the next moment, Jiang Feis face fell and he said, But I absolutely agree with everything Sarila said. So for those who are objecting, feel free to leave now.
Jiang Feis words made the Dhiras leaders speechless.
What now? The leaders looked at each other. Some of them were regretting even coming here. If they hadnt, they would not be at risk of offending Jiang Fei. Now, if they turned around and left, it was equivalent to rejecting the powerful Jiang Fei in person. To offend a super strong person in the Tallgeese Advanced Outpost often equated to dying a terrible death!
However, none of them were exactly willing to give up everything and join him. After all, they had spent years building their military forces. Losing it so suddenly would definitely hurt a ton.
But, becoming my subordinate is not without its benefits. Jiang Fei paused a little before he continued, First of all, I can protect you from Ultralisks. Even though I cant take down something as strong as a Galactic Ultralisk, I can handle ordinary Nebulae Ultralisks.
Hmm A few small leaders were a little tempted upon hearing that. Their military forces were not that huge. Even if they handed their soldiers over, they would not lose much. Their lives were the most important thing. However, the threat that Galactic Ultralisks posed was not that big as they rarely appeared. Maybe once every hundreds or even thousands of years, so this matter was negligible.
Also, I can give you some Ultralisk meat every once in a while, Jiang Fei said slowly. He clearly knew how to use the carrot-and-stick approach as a negotiation tactic. Many people of high position or status used this exact approach
Sir, will you really share Ultralisk meat with us? The temptation grew. A few other leaders had been hooked too. Although they were unwilling to hand their troops over, their military forces were not as important as their own strength. If they themselves became more powerful, they would have higher chances of surviving in the Ausvia System. Who wouldnt want that?
Chapter 1379 - Military Expansion
Chapter 1379: Military Expansion
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Of course. You know how big Ultralisks are, right? I wont be able to finish the meat on my own, so sharing is no big deal. Ill also allow you to keep a few of your most trusted subordinates by your side. You can share some of the meat allocated to you with them. Jiang Feis final promise crushed the line of defense in the leaders hearts. There were only a few who were truly loyal to them. Most were just depending on them to survive, so there was no loyalty involved. As long as Jiang Fei opened recruitment, most of their troops would probably hop over. So, it did not really matter if they directly handed their troops over to him.
The temptation of Ultralisk meat was so big that most of the leaders were hooked. However, their pride and dignity restrained them from standing up and agreeing.
Sir, if you can really provide us with Ultralisk meat on a regular basis, I, Kaalna, am willing to be loyal to you! At this time, Kaalna naturally took the lead. She was the one who brought up the entire proposal anyway.
Me too, sir! Im willing to be loyal to you!
Me too!
And I!
After someone took the lead, the Dhiras leaders started to respond one after another. Suddenly, more than ten leaders had gotten down on one knee in front of Jiang Fei to express their willingness. However, there were still two leaders who did not budge. They were still sitting on their chairs, looking unhappy and clearly struggling internally.
These two were the most powerful among the Dhiras leaders. They were unwilling to let go of their military forces as so much time and effort had been spent building them. However, they did not dare to get up and leave, as they were afraid that Jiang Fei would hate them for this.
What now The two leaders exchanged looks.
Okay, get up, everyone. Report to Sarila later, then get ready to move over here with your troops. Jiang Fei nodded, completely ignoring the two unwilling leaders.
Of course, Jiang Fei welcomed the loyalty of these leaders, but he would not force anyone. After all, if these leaders joined unwillingly, he would not be able to achieve the desired outcome. He planned to build up his army in Tallgeese. If he took in those who were not genuinely loyal to him, they would end up betraying him.
Following that, Jiang Fei had a chat with the Dhiras leaders who were willing to join him. He made it clear to them that Sarila was his representative. In the future, she would be the one managing all the military affairs. If they went against her orders, it would be equivalent to disobeying his orders.
Although the leaders were very reluctant to accept this, Sarila still became Jiang Feis second-in-command because she had his support. At the same time, Kaalna had also risen in status as she played a big part in making the whole thing happen.
In actuality, Jiang Fei chose Sarila to manage the army not only because her values were similar to his, but also because his style then was based on how the ancient emperors used to rule.
During Chinas imperial era, it was a common strategy for emperors to use lower-ranked officials to control other higher-ranked officials. If there was an agent sandwiched in between, the conflicts between the emperor and his ministers would be cushioned by the agent. Even if the ministers were dissatisfied, those feelings were directed toward the agent and not the emperor.
If the agent was of a high position, he would probably overthrow the emperor. However, since the agent was only a low-ranking official, the ministers would not obey him at all. His status and position were derived from the emperors trust toward him. If this trust no longer exists, he would then lose his power.
Sarila was just like that. She had less than one million combat power. Those leaders would only obey her orders because she had Jiang Fei supporting her from behind. Without him, she would have absolutely no power. So, as long as Sarila was not dumb, she would not try to betray him.
After all the willing leaders had reported to Sarila, the crowd dispersed. The two leaders who did not want to join Jiang Fei also left. However, after they left, they started to pack up and prepare to move to another planet with their men. After offending Jiang Fei, they could never live in peace on Dhiras even if Jiang Fei did not plan on doing anything to them.
In order to arrange accommodation for the leaders who were willing to join him, Jiang Fei planted a few more Seeds of Yondus Sprout. After the seeds were planted, large buildings emerged from the ground. This time, however, he did not care about the design of the buildings. All of them were standard dormitories with two floors.
This was because there were too many new people joining him. He could not take care of them as attentively as how he took care of the 2,000 soldiers previously. But also, he wanted those first 2,000 soldiers to feel a sense of superiority.
The leaders who decided to join Jiang Fei took action very quickly. In just three days, they already moved into their new base with their troops.
In order to get things done earlier so that they could quickly get their hands on Ultralisk meat, those leaders worked very hard. All of them only kept a small number of soldiers by their side, then handed the remaining of their troops over to Sarila.
Originally, Jiang Fei had only 2,000 soldiers. Now, he had more than 50,000 of them! His army was now stronger than Alexis 13th Division when it was at its peak.
Back then, Alexis 13th Division was made up of ordinary soldiers with an average combat power of about 80,000. Even those that followed Jiang Fei and survived had less than a hundred thousand.
However, these newly joined soldiers who could survive in the Ausvia System were obviously way stronger. They had an average of more than 200,000 combat power. If this army went outside the Ausvia System, it would definitely be considered an elite army with terrifying combat power.
After she gained military power, Sarila immediately reorganized the army drastically. They would be relocated from time to time. Although the Dhiras leaders were supposedly generals in charge of their respective soldiers, everything was messed up after Sarila took charge.
After the reorganization, the ultimate command of the joined army was now in Jiang Feis hands.
As for the Dhiras leaders who just joined Jiang Fei, their benefits were naturally inferior to that of the 2,000 soldiers who first joined him. The leaders would get the same amount of Ultralisk meat those soldiers were getting, which was a small piece of meat once every month.
Even so, such a benefit was only available in the Tallgeese Advanced Outpost. Many Dhiras leaders who did not join Jiang Fei began to regret their decision. Many of them tried to get close to Kaalna, in hopes that Jiang Fei would accept them.
However, for now, Jiang Fei had no plans to expand his army anymore. He knew that one should not be too greedy. If he could not make these newly joined leaders become fully and genuinely loyal to him, there was no point in recruiting more people. If he did that, all his efforts would eventually be in vain.
Chapter 1380 - Judgement Day Meeting
Chapter 1380: Judgement Day Meeting
After Sarila reorganized the newly joined soldiers, Jiang Fei finally had a few days of peace. For two months, planet Dhiras was calm and quiet. There were no more civil wars like before, and no Ultralisks invaded the planet.
While he didnt know why the Ultralisks were not invading the planet, Jiang Fei was now the ruler of planet Dhiras. Although there were still a few forces that did not join him, those forces were smart enough. Even if they had any ill feelings toward Jiang Fei, they did not dare to take the risk of angering him by rushing into war against him.
Dhiras was welcoming its most peaceful period ever in history. During this time, the soldiers under Jiang Fei were all hurrying to get stronger, especially those who first followed him. With the supply of Ultralisk meat, their combat powers increased quickly. Some talented ones even increased their combat power by an entire level.
As for Jiang Fei himself, although he ate more of the meat, his strength had hit a bottleneck. When his true strength reached about 1.5 million, it stopped increasing.
What the hell is going on? Jiang Fei frowned as he had encountered an obstruction. At this time, no matter how much meat he ate or how much he trained, his combat power would not increase.
Captain, Im not too sure about your current situation, but I wont rule out the possibility of race limitations. 0541s words put Jiang Fei in a bad mood.
Terrans were not an excellent combat race. Jiang Fei knew this. Compared to the top combat races like the Valsalrians, Terrans were too weak. Before this, he had once thought that he might encounter this exact problem. However, after half of his body was energized by the Blackhole Core, he stopped worrying about it.
Because Im half Terran, theres a limit to how strong I can become? Are Terrans that weak? Jiang Fei felt dejected.
Dont worry, captain. I cant determine the cause at the moment. Race limitation is just one of the possible factors. 0541 tried to comfort him.
Is it impossible to break through race limitations? Jiang Fei asked.
Yes and no, 0541 gave an ambiguous answer.
What do you mean?
To overcome race limitations, you have to give up your Terran ancestry. You have to let the Blackhole Core energize your entire body. If you want to retain your Terran ancestry, racial limitations will always exist, 0541 explained.
My entire body? Jiang Fei froze. An image of an ethereal spirit instantly appeared in his mind, because only such an ethereal creature was pure Living Energy.
No! I dont want that! Jiang Fei immediately shook his head. If he really became an ethereal spirit, it would be a huge loss. Those things could not eat or drink, and did not have a specified gender. If he became such a creature, there would be no joy in living anymore!
Captain, dont worry too much about it. I will investigate and find out the problem. It might not even be due to race limitations. 0541s state was worse than that of an ethereal spirit. He did not know the joys of living as a normal creature. He did not even have a body! Hence, of course, he could understand why Jiang Fei was not willing to become purely made out of energy.
In the next few weeks, his strength still showed no signs of improvement, and the root cause still could not be identified. However, his peaceful life was over.
Sir, planet Teardarth has sent an invitation letter asking us to attend the Judgement Day meeting! Kaalna walked in with a delicate slate in her hands.
Planet Teardarth? Judgement Day meeting? Jiang Fei was surprised. He had never heard of these terms.
Yes, planet Teardarth is the most powerful among the six occupied planets of the Ausvia System. Everyone who lives there is strong like you. As for the meeting, its purpose is to discuss how to deal with Judgement Day. Kaalna proceeded to explain a whole lot about Judgement Day to Jiang Fei.
All the troops of the Tallgeese Advanced Outpost would be wiped out once almost every three years. Jiang Fei had only arrived in Dhiras for a bit more than two months. Although this place was chaotic and people died frequently, they were still very far away from reaching the three-year mark.
The Judgement Day was the reason behind the complete wipeout of the Tallgeese Advanced Outpost troops. The so-called Judgement Day was an Ultralisk Uprising that occurred every three years. Although Ultralisks invaded planets all year round, they would only do so to certain planets in small groups. While it would cause the targeted planet some losses, there were generally not a lot of casualties.
However, on Judgement Day, thousands of Ultralisks would collectively invade the Ausvia System. To make it worse, the Ultralisks were particularly irritable at this time. They would hunt all edible Living Energy.
Every Ultralisk Uprising, the entire Ausvia System would be devoured. Only a few lucky ones would be able to escape this disaster. This was why the Tallgeese Advanced Outpost had a 100% turnover rate every three years.
Jiang Fei had only arrived in the Ausvia System for two or three months, so he was pretty unfortunate. The next Ultralisk Uprising was about to begin, and so the strong men in Tallgeese were holding a special meeting in response to this, in order to find ways to survive.
This meeting was held almost every Judgement Day, but they had never been able to stop the Ultralisk Uprising. In the end, only a few strong or lucky ones would succeed in escaping. Most of the others would be buried in the mouths of Ultralisks.
Okay, got it. When is the meeting? Jiang Fei asked.
Tomorrow, Kaalna replied while she handed the slate over to him. This was the invitation letter.
Okay, inform Sarila later. Both of you will come with me tomorrow, Jiang Fei said after a moment of contemplation. He wanted to bring Kaalna along because she had lived in Tallgeese for a long time. She knew the people and the rules here better. If Sarila followed him there, she could help him with planning.
A day passed by in the blink of an eye. Although Jiang Feis strength was still being limited by an unknown cause, he no longer had the time to care about this. After all, the most important thing now was how to survive the deadly Ultralisk Uprising.
The next day, Jiang Fei teleported to planet Teardarth with the two girls. This was the largest and strongest planet among the six occupied ones. The gravity was three times that of Redstone. It was a very suitable place for the strong to train.
What a pity. If such a good planet was not being threatened by Ultralisks, all the strong ones would probably fight to live here, Jiang Fei sighed.
Sir, do you have an invitation? Just as they stepped out of the teleportation point, a Ronabian bunny girl approached them.
Chapter 1381 - The Man Who Survived Three Judgement Days
Chapter 1381: The Man Who Survived Three Judgement Days
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Here, Sarila immediately showed the slate without Jiang Fei having to say or do anything.
Oh, youre Jiang Fei from planet Dhiras! This way, please! The bunny girl immediately confirmed his identity after seeing the slate.
Although many Judgement Day meeting invitation letters were sent out, only five invitations were issued in the form of a slate. These five slates were sent to the five other occupied planets other than planet Teardarth.
Only the rulers of these planets could receive slate invitations. They were not only high in status, but they were also terrifyingly powerful. Would the bunny girl who was in charge of welcoming guests dare to mistreat such a strong person like Jiang Fei? Never in her life.
The three of them followed the bunny girl and soon arrived at the place where the meeting would be held. It was a majestic mountain and its entire heart had been hollowed out. A magnificent palace stood within the mountain walls.
It was not just on planet Teardarth. Almost all of the strong people on other planets lived in caves. This way, they were hidden from the outside world, and the Ultralisks who did not have much intelligence would not easily find them.
Jiang Fei was the only one in Tallgeese that dared to build such a huge palace in an open place. In the eyes of other powerful people, he was definitely the definition of a young and ignorant person.
Although he had accomplished a considerable feat of killing three Ultralisks, those three were not the strongest type. Moreover, the other strong ones in Tallgeese had only heard of such a thing. They had not seen his performance with their own eyes. So, even though they acknowledged Jiang Feis status as a powerful person, they did not believe that he was strong enough to ignore the invasion of Ultralisks.
Sir, please have a seat while you wait here. Ill inform you when the meeting begins. In the meantime, if you need anything, please tell me! I will try my best to serve you! The bunny girl talked to Jiang Fei in a flirty manner after bringing the three of them to a room.
How shameless! Sarila glared at the bunny girl. Although Jiang Fei had not accepted her, she assumed that she was his woman. Now that another woman was seducing him in front of her, it made her very unhappy.
Okay, thank you. Jiang Fei waved, gesturing to the bunny girl to leave. He sympathized with these women.
In Tallgeese, powerful women like Kaalna were a minority. Most women had to depend on the strong to survive. So, of course, these women would be greatly attracted to someone young yet powerful like Jiang Fei. Moreover, since Judgement Day was coming, it was understandable that this bunny girl wanted to stick to him to ensure her survival.
Any thoughts about the meeting? Jiang Fei asked Kaalna and Sarila after the bunny girl left.
I dont know about the others, but you have to be careful of one old guy. His name is Bargh. Kaalna was indeed well-informed.
Bargh? Jiang Fei raised a brow.
Yes, hes the ruler of Teardarth. I dont know how strong he is specifically, but Im certain that hes very strong. Very, very strong! Kaalna paused for a moment, then said something that shocked Jiang Fei. Hes the only one among the strong ones who has survived three Judgement Days! Who knows if it might actually be more than three!
What?! Jiang Fei was really surprised.
Other than this guy and his men, very few people can survive Judgement Day. So, I think hes playing dirty. Sir, you have to be more careful when dealing with him, Kaalna warned.
Playing dirty? Jiang Feis brows furrowed.
Well, I heard this from someone who survived the last Judgement Day. It seems like Bargh has ways to conclude a deal with the Ultralisks. He would direct them to attack the others, and the Ultralisks would let him off the hook at this price, Kaalna said.
For real? Jiang Feis eyes widened. As Ultralisks were creatures of low intelligence, it was difficult to communicate with them even through a language translating device. Ultralisks only knew how to kill. How could they possibly make a deal with other creatures?
Im not too sure. That guy didnt say much, and Bargh killed him shortly after, Kaalna shook her head.
Okay, Ill pay more attention to him. Jiang Fei nodded. At the same time, he made a mental note to watch out for him.
The three of them did not have to wait too long. Early the next morning, the bunny girl came to inform them that the meeting was about to begin. When she looked at Jiang Fei, there seemed to be some resentment in her eyes. It seemed like she was blaming him for not asking her to help him with anything the day before.
All three followed her through the complicated underground passage. Soon, they arrived at a spacious underground hall which was decorated magnificently. In the middle of the hall, there was a huge round table encircled by twenty-four chairs.
Of the twenty-four chairs, six were red, located on six pointed tips of the hexagram on the table. There were three black chairs between every two pointed sides.
Sir, please have a seat! The bunny girl brought Jiang Fei to a red chair. It was clear that the six red chairs belonged to the rulers of the six occupied planets.
Mmm. Jiang Fei nodded, then sat down. At this time, three red chairs were already occupied.
Both of you should sit too. Jiang Fei said to KaaIna and Sarila while he pointed to the chairs beside him.
Sir, we came here with you without receiving an invitation letter, so theres no seat for us. Kaalna shrugged. Had she not join Jiang Fei, she would have been able to sit on one of the black chairs. Now, however, she was his subordinate. So, she could only stand behind him.
Okay.
He realized he had been careless. They had obviously arranged the seats this way on purpose. The rulers of the six planets would be seated at the pointed tips of the hexagram, ranked in no particular order. This way, there would be no conflicts due to seating issues.
Naturally, the smaller leaders would only be able to sit on the second-class black chairs. For those like KaaIna who were subordinates, they had no right to sit even if they were sufficiently strong.
The guests arrived one after another, and soon the chairs around the table were filled. Only one red chair was left empty. Jiang Fei guessed that it was Barghs seat.
Looking around, among all the attendees present, Jiang Fei only knew one person, and that person was seated right next to him.
It was Wien, the guy who he had beaten to a pulp just a few days ago. Of course, he was too embarrassed to join Jiang Fei, so he was naturally included in the list of invitees from Dhiras.
Wien was one of the stronger leaders in Dhiras, so he was seated next to Jiang Fei, the King of Dhiras!
Jiang Fei was not particularly bothered by this, but it was really awkward for Wien as he was sitting right next to a guy who had just kicked his ass a few days ago. The worst thing was that he could not even say anything. Jiang Feis strength had been deeply engraved in his heart. So, he was extremely afraid that he would anger him somehow. If that happened, he might not even be able to live to see Judgement Day.
Chapter 1382 - Bargh the Bjolnian
Chapter 1382: Bargh the Bjolnian
Jiang Fei sat down with the rest of the committee, and only after thirty minutes of waiting did Bargh arrive.
What took Jiang Fei by surprise was the fact that Bargh was not a Valsalrian, but a being that was very similar to humans. From afar, one would identify him as a European man; he had a tall rugged figure, a slightly larger nose with a tall bridge, blue eyes, and shiny blonde hair that extended down to his neck. Upon closer inspection, Jiang Fei noticed one feature that differentiated him from, what spacenoids would call Terrans. It was a tiny, three-centimeter-long scar right in the middle of his forehead, above and between his eyes.
Bjolnian
Combat Level: 11,000,000
Note: A powerful race native to the planet Bjolnir. Possesses two extreme polar consciousness. When their third eye is closed, a Bjolnian is deemed as the most sincere and kind race that would not hesitate to assist others. When their third eye is opened and active, their extremely vicious and violent nature is released.
Shocked, Jiang Fei found it hard to believe that a man such as Bargh could be vicious. He walked with a limp the entire way from the entrance to the front-most seat, plus he looked sickly and pasty like a Stage 4 cancer patient. How could such a man be violent? His two eyes reflected nothing more than the kind person that he was. If one were to exaggerate, he might even be the famous Mother Theresa, just in an alien body.
I suppose he opens his third eye on Judgment Day, said Jiang Fei to himself based on what Kaalna had informed him earlier.
My apologies, fellow respected men and women, Bargh addressed the committee with the utmost respect before he took a seat.
Sir Bargh, your excessive humility is too much for us to bear. Weve only just arrived ourselves. Please, take no offense in tardiness, said the other leaders from planet Teardarth. It mattered not how Bargh behaved. As long as Bargh remained the strongest entity in all of Tallgeese, everyone would bow their heads to respect the man.
Thank you for such kinds words. Ah, what a delight. There are so many new faces here. It is a blessing to have you attend this meeting for your mere presence brings new hope to my gloomy world, Bargh said. The conversation shifted from greetings to mundane exchanges of status updates, and finally, Judgement Day.
Now to the main issue at hand. Judgement Day is fast approaching, and everyone knows the importance of this day. I propose we assist each other in understanding everyones strengths and weaknesses in hopes that we can all help each other survive the dreaded event, said Bargh, furrowing his eyebrows to show his seriousness.
Well said, Mr. Bargh. We would all like to survive and die of old age. However, we do not know about Judgement Day and what will befall us. Ive heard about the great Mr. Bargh and how he was able to survive multiple accounts. What is your secret for survival? one of the leaders asked.
There is no secret. I survive with strength and luck. The latter plays a bigger role than Id like to admit. Nevertheless, I shall brief everyone on the upcoming day, said Bargh, lowering his head and playing down his status. He then proceeded to explain the nature of Judgement Day.
Judgement Day, or the apocalypse, or the Culling, or whatever name it has, is the mass gathering of Ultralisks. Every three years, give or take a few months, Ultralisks perform their mating ritual to propagate their kind. As everyone knows, for any race to procreate and give birth to future generations, various resources pertaining to their own nature are required. Ultralisks need food Energy, to be blunt. Hence, a month before the mating ritual takes place, they will, hunt en masse and feed as much as they can. Hence, we need to survive the hunting period, and after a certain period, they will leave us alone.
Everyone kept quiet but some took down notes.
What should we be wary about? someone asked.
If you mean what we should fear the most, that would be the overwhelming number of Ultralisks participating in this bloodbath. He paused a bit before he added, My apologies, thats the least of our problems as, in rare cases, a Galactic-type Ultralisk will appear. I was lucky enough to never encounter such a beast or else I wouldnt be sitting here talking with all of you, Bargh said.
Do you have any advice for us? someone else asked since Bargh was the only person, generally speakingwithout a valid consensuswho had survived three world-ending events. His past achievements lent credence to any advice he had on surviving Judgement Day.
Id suggest sticking with guerrilla tactics and avoid fighting directly with one. Due to the sheer number of Ultralisks, no matter how strong you are alone or in a group, its impossible to fight against thousands of Ultralisks at the same time. That being said, one must have a certain level of strength to engage an Ultralisk. If you arent confident in your own strength, its best for you to just partner with another fighter.
While everyone was busy soaking in all the knowledge that Bargh was giving away, Jiang Fei raised his hand to interrupt him.
What do you plan on doing during Judgement Day? Jiang Fei asked.
Me? Bargh replied, turning to look at the source of the question before saying, Honestly, I am one who will go with the flow. However, my priorities will always be tending to my children. They are still young and have much to learn.
Jiang Fei nodded, displaying a reaction that was not out of the ordinary. However, despite Barghs sincere explanation of his actions, Jiang Fei managed to find a flaw in his reasoning.
Bargh was explaining what he would do like everything was according to plan. It was as if Bargh had zero doubts about surviving Judgement Day and was placing his effort in helping others. It would seem that Kaalnas advice was not for naught after all. Unless one was as strong as Theon, how else could a single person hold so much confidence in facing thousands of Ultralisks?
The rest of the meeting was simply a Q&A session with Bargh. Jiang Fei was not interested in that as he continuously poured his attention into observing Barghs every action. Due to that, Jiang Fei may have missed some details about the meeting, but he noticed one glaring feature about Bargh. While the others were still conducting the Q&A session normally, Bargh had been consciously asking about their defenses, masking it by providing suggestions to improve their formation and troops.
Brother Jiang Fei, what plans do you have to survive Judgement Day? Perhaps I could advise you on how to improve them? Bargh asked when he noticed that Jiang Fei had not spoken since his last question.
Truth be told, Bargh was intrigued by Jiang Feis existence. He was too young in the cosmic scale, yet he managed to wrestle over the throne of Dhiras. That alone spoke volumes of his capabilities. Not to mention, he had been noticing a certain glare and found that Jiang Fei had been observing him since the start of the meeting. It was not the same kind of look that the others were giving him while they paid attention to his words and advice. Jiang Fei was different. The look in that young Terrans eyes was not the same as the others, and it was a cause to be wary.
Well I dont have plans at the moment. At most, Ill simply run when Im in danger, Jiang Fei answered vaguely. He had his own personal shuttle. If Theon was not there to save him at the last minute, he could escape easily.
Run? Do you have the means to escape the Ausvia System? Someone noticed Jiang Feis words and quickly focused on him. At that instant, Jiang Fei became the center of attention. If there was a way to leave the entire system, they would not have to worry about an Ultralisk Uprising.
Crap, Jiang Fei murmured to himself when he accidentally ignited the flame of curiosity in the others. They were clearly dying to know how Jiang Fei was going to run.
Just as Jiang Fei racked his brain, thinking of a way to clear the misunderstanding, a bright light flashed in front of him, and a small, metallic box teleported in.
The box whirled a bit and revealed a small orifice, which projected a hologram of a Valsalrian army official.
In accordance with the will of Lord Aino, Officer Jiang Fei and Officer Sarila are hereby summoned to return to the Carldish Fort. Please be ready to be teleported, said the Valsalrian officer.
Chapter 1383 - More than Willing
Chapter 1383: More than Willing
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
What did he say?
Did he just reject a return order?
That was an order to return to the Carldish Fort, right?
The entire room gasped in shock and had surprised outbursts.
Just who has his back?
Who knows. Whoever has that kids back must have been powerful enough to recall him!
Hold that thought! No ones going to discuss the fact that hes been given a chance to leave this damn place?!
Aino must be at his limits, Jiang Fei thought to himself. That outcome was only one of his guesses.
Theon the Plunderer had publicly made himself known to Aino, and Jiang Fei was but a hitchhiker on that publicity.
The truth was more embarrassing than Aino would like to admit. No matter how powerful and terrifying Jiang Feis support was, Aino had to punish Jiang Fei for his crimes as a means to save face.
Jiang Fei was akin to those sons of famous powerful politicians. He had been caught committing a crime, and to enforce justice, Jiang Fei needed to be punished. However, after a certain period of time, once the heat died down, the father or powerful individual of power would secretly remove the son from said punishment. As such, the public would not know what happened to Jiang Fei and thought that he was serving time for his crime. That way, the figure of power would be able to maintain the favor of the masses and avoid wronging the wrong person. In this case, Aino did not want to wrong Theon.
Any civilization with an advanced enough social construct would tend to resort to such methods to handle wrongdoers. Jiang Fei just happened to be one enjoying the benefits. Sarila was able to ride the wave of excitement, probably because of Trakus plea.
0541, what do you think of this? Jiang Fei asked.
The return order should be genuine since Aino would not want you to die in the middle of an Ultralisk uprising. He is desperate to do something for you lest his treasures get looted away by Theon, 0541 said.
Im not hearing an answer, Jiang Fei added. 0541s had reached a point where his behavioral pattern was completely human. He could even avoid revealing his answer and mask it over with wisecracks.
Alright, I do not think that you should leave so soon, 0541 finally caved in and answered.
Your reason being?
To be fair, fighting against a wave of Ultralisks will prove to be challenging training for you. With Theon behind you at all times, what is there to worry about in terms of inserting yourself in dangerous situations? Should you remain, you could develop your own army and reap the benefits after a certain period of time. Should you fail and lethal threats are looming close, Theon would surely help you go through such a threat. From where I stand, I see no reason to leave, 0541 explained.
That was what I was thinking actually, Jiang Fei said. However, instead of worrying about his own wellbeing, Jiang Fei was taking the remaining soldiers of the 13th Division into consideration.
If he left, all of his soldiers, those who had claimed to pledge their fealty to him, would surely die during the Ultralisk uprising. Theon did not care about the rest of the army besides Jiang Fei. As safe as he was right then, Jiang Fei wanted to leave a surviving route for his troops. Basically, Jiang Fei did not face any risk of dying. He could reap the benefits of the cloak of protection he had been wearing and do whatever he wanted.
Theres one more thing, 0541 added.
What?
Remember Meteor?
The Federation Hypercruiser that we took over during the war? Jiang Fei asked.
Correct. That ship is currently approaching this system! It is being dispatched to pick you up!
Correct me if Im wrong, but I recall asking you to seize control of the ship, Jiang Fei said.
Indeed I have! 0541 replied happily. The ship was originally too far for 0541 to even establish a stable connection, but now, as it approached the system, 0541 was not only able to secure a stable connection, he was in complete control of the ship.
Do you have control right now?
Yes, I do.
Good. Seize the ship at once and bring it into teleportation range. Should we ever fail to hold off the Ultralisk uprising, use the ship and teleport us away! Jiang Fei ordered. Meteor was a Hypercruiser so powerful and large that instantly teleporting soldiers in the tens of thousands was only childs play.
Aye, Captain! 0541 acknowledged the order and instantly shut the ship down. All manner of communication that was not permitted by 0541 was turned off.
Sarila, what do you think about this? Do you want to leave this place? Jiang Fei turned to Sarila and whispered.
It doesnt matter what I think, Sarila answered simply.
Well, what if I told you that I wasnt leaving? Jiang Fei declared. Even though his voice was very soft, everyone in the room heard him and reacted accordingly.
Hes rejecting the return order?!
He must be crazy! Hey, if you dont want to leave, let me! Tell them to let me go!
What a spoiled brat. Does he really think he can survive the Ultralisk uprising?
Seeing how Jiang Fei had intentionally given up on a lifeline that had been so graciously offered to him, the leaders in the room could not help but feel contempt for Jiang Fei. Even Bargh was inclined to think negatively of Jiang Fei.
Well, that makes things easier. I shall remain here as well, Sarila declared quickly. She had already planted herself in the decision to remain by Jiang Feis side, even in the face of death.
Caitians were a species that picked their life partners carefully, and once they decided on one, they would not change their life partner for as long as they lived. Even though Jiang Fei had not verbally or non-verbally expressed his intention to take Sarila for himself, the catgirl had already decided on her own to be Jiang Feis partner. Henceforth, if Jiang Fei decided to remain in Tallgeese to fight the lethal force of Ultralisks, she would remain by his side.
Argh Two fools!
Have they lost their minds?
What good is Tallgeese when one can even enjoy being in prison somewhere else?!
Some time later, the room fell into dead silence.
Why are you so willing to stay with me? Jiang Fei asked, feeling a little touched.
You dont need to ask me again for I am more than willing to stay by your side, Sarila stuck her tongue out and made a funny face at Jiang Fei as she gave him a decisive answer. No matter how competent she was in dealing with matters about military affairs, she was still, by her age, an adolescent who was yet to be considered an adult of her species.
F*ck, Jiang Fei hummed to himself. Judging from the nature of her responses, Jiang Fei immediately recognized that he had picked up another female to join his harem fleet. Instead of being happy about it, he had grown annoyed with the number of girls who had been falling for him! No matter how frustrated he felt about it, there was always another girl who was willing to put her life before his. As a man, he had to take responsibility to protect her.
Alright, then. Tell Lord Aino that we reject the return order, Jiang Fei declared to the hologram before he crushed the box with his bare hands. To be honest, the person in the hologram was but a mere electronic generated image. There was no one operating it on the other side because when 0541 took over the ship and all manner of communication ceased to function, a state of panic erupted on board and no one was free enough to talk to Jiang Fei.
With that, I shall leave with a parting wish. I hope that all of us will work together to face the upcoming Judgement Day!
After that, Jiang Fei excused himself, leaving the meeting room with Sarila and Kaalna. Everyone, even the good-hearted Bargh could not help but look at Jiang Fei as if they were looking at a psycho. Everything he did was out of nature and considered stupid as well as crazy!
Chapter 1384 - Breaking the Limiter
Chapter 1384: Breaking the Limiter
Back on Dhiras, Jiang Fei produced too much Ultralisk meat for Sarila to distribute to all of his soldiers. Judgement Day was quickly approaching, and it would be a waste if Jiang Fei kept the meat for himself and did not use it to strengthen his soldiers.
Fervor rose once more when everyone received more Ultralisk meat that they could ingest safely. To feed was to grow stronger, and logically speaking, they would have a higher chance of surviving the upcoming threat.
News about Ultralisk meat being vastly distributed amongst those under Jiang Feis banner spread throughout the planet, and soon, even other planets got wind of it. In no time, leaders of different settlements extended their request through Kaalna in hopes that they could be one of those valuable Ultralisk meat recipients. If the rumors about their enhancing capability were true, it would only be natural for them to covet the meat of an Ultralisk.
Leaders of various settlements from other planets in the system had reached out via different methods in hopes of receiving some Ultralisk meat. Although they provided a plethora of reasons, their ultimate goal was the same as the rest; to strengthen their fellow men in an attempt to survive Judgement Day.
Heh, I couldnt care less about them all! Let them rot for thinking Im that gullible! Jiang Fei bellowed after Kaalna was done with her report. Those leaders would never bend the knee for him, yet when death was looming over, every one of them came to him, basically begging him!
Jiang Fei was always striving for efficiency. He believed in training one good man to be as strong as ten rather than raising an army of a hundred who were not as good as that one man. Why waste resources when he could simply pour them all into his own men? At the very least, they were trustworthy to a certain extent.
Already against the leaders of his own planet, Jiang Fei was not any nicer to the leaders of the settlements on other planets. During the previous Ultralisk attack, they had been anything but helpful. Jiang Fei alone killed the beasts, so why should he share the meat with those who would rather cross their arms in leisure. Jiang Fei had grown old enough to behave in a selfish and egocentric manner. He would no longer be giving out freebies to those with sob stories and crocodile tears.
Id clean that up a bit before telling the others. That being said, I think what youre doing might be considered offensive. You could be making enemies before facing the Ultralisk, KaaIna suggested worriedly.
I doubt they would dare to come and fight me before Judgement Day, Jiang Fei scoffed. When their habitat itself was already against the living, coming to incite war with another settlement would only lead to doom. Jiang Fei knew that no wise leader would want to challenge him, not before Judgement Day arrived anyway.
Its hard to determine. Some may be desperate enough to do something rash, Kaalna insisted. If there were people desperate enough to fight to survive, they might resort to breaking the pot, bringing Jiang Fei down with them should they find it necessary.
It doesnt matter. Let them try. Let them know that I, Jiang Fei, do not stir trouble but welcome it! said Jiang Fei with a certain aura. It was only natural that the stronger he grew, the more confident he was.
After he discussed the matter with Kaalna for a short while, Jiang Fei returned to his room while Kaalna went out to do his bidding. Once there was no one around, Jiang Fei began to talk about the nature of his own limitation with 0541.
Have you figured out the problem?
Aye, Captain. So far, I have not reached a conclusive answer yet.
0541 had been testing many factors that could limit Jiang Feis growth, but so far, he had not found anything that was an obvious obstacle.
I hope its not a human limitation, Jiang Fei said worriedly. Even though he would never give up on being human, he would genuinely be disgruntled if the limit on his growth was indeed due to his genes.
We cannot eliminate that possibility just yet, 0541 tried to reason with him, but he was not doing so well. Truth be told, Jiang Feis current condition closely matched the limitations of a race. However, there was still one more option left on the table.
Is there a way to completely ascertain that? Jiang Fei asked.
I have already gone through all possible tests except one, 0541 said, hesitantly.
Which is?
The limit break.
Sounds direct.
It is. Every life form has a limiter embedded in their genes, and one way to break past that limit is to expose oneself to a life and death situation. However, if your strength remains stagnant after said event 0541 ended his sentence there. Still, Jiang Fei knew what he was going to say. If he failed to grow stronger after a decisive battle, Jiang Fei would have hit the threshold of a humans strength. Unless Jiang Fei gave up on being human entirely, Jiang Fei would remain as strong as he was, forever.
A life and death battle, huh Jiang Fei hummed to himself. He shot to his feet when he suddenly concocted a brilliant plan. Finding a decisive battle any day now would be impossible but what about the upcoming uprising of the Ultralisks? That would play right into Jiang Feis goal of breaking past his limit! If fighting thousands of Ultralisks failed to help Jiang Fei break his limiter, nothing would.
0541, Ive reached a decision! Jiang Fei said decisively.
Which is? 0541 curiously asked. It had been a while since Jiang Fei displayed such tenacity and determination.
If the outcome indicates that my limitation is truly due to me being human, I want you to remind me to return to Earth after surviving Judgement Day, Jiang Fei declared. If he did not succeed in breaking the limits of his strength, he would return to Earth and spent the rest of his human life with the girls he had longed for.
But, what if you succeed?
Ill return to Earth! Jiang Fei said, smiling.
Ar Buh What? 0541 stammered.
Ill go back to Earth to fetch the girls! Theyll join me on my adventures in space! Jiang Fei said. He had never dared to bring the girls along with him in space because he possessed zero confidence in protecting himself, much less protecting others.
If he could break his limits, even if he could not, within a certain duration time and reach Ainos combat level, he would still have the means as well as methods to protect his own family. Additionally, he had support from the great Plunderer, Theon! Technically speaking, there was nothing for him to fear!
Noted. I shall remind you the day after Judgement Day! 0541 said. With that, the coordinates of Earth were patched into Meteors system. As soon as Jiang Fei gave the green light, 0541 would teleport Jiang Fei back to the ship and return to Earth.
The key that would determine the success or failure in breaking Jiang Feis limiter was the future. If Jiang Fei failed, he would be spending the rest of his life on Earth as any other human would. However, if he succeeded in breaking the limiter, he would be fetching the girls to join him on his never-ending adventures in infinite space!
Chapter 1385 - A War before Judgement Day
Chapter 1385: A War before Judgement Day
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Knowing full well that Judgement Day was approaching but not when exactly, the tension in the entire Ausvia System increased by the day. Peace was but the calm before the storm, and it lasted for almost a month. Jiang Fei and his men kept themselves in lockdown, training and cultivating their own strength.
Alas, the more impatient men were not able to keep calm during such a tense period. As a result, when the tension broke, it erupted spectacularly in the form of brawls. It started with just a single man engaging another who had insisted on fighting. However, as the situation escalatedand it did fairly quicklythe brawl grew larger and larger to the point that one could even call it a war. Even so, no lives were taken, only bruises and cuts were dealt. Such wounds healed overnight, and the men had only done so to ease their stress.
My lord, I bring ill winds from the other planets, Kaalna greeted Jiang Fei before she delivered the bad news.
Jiang Fei sat up on his bed, and after he made sure that no one else was snooping around, he said, Do tell.
I have reason to believe that an unknown number of settlement leaders on other planets are conspiring against you. I suspect they will launch an assault on this palace before the arrival of the Ultralisks.
Do you have more insight on the matter? Jiang Fei asked further.
Im afraid I do not. However, I think it may have something to do with Bargh, Kaalna expressed her concern.
Lets assume it has, Jiang Fei said. Kaalnas whispers were almost accurate, and given that the Ausvia Systems situation lent credence to the matter, Bargh may have opened his third eye and unleashed the devil within. However he was, he may have persuaded the other leaders to unite and attack Jiang Fei. It was a possibility that Jiang Fei could not afford to ignore.
The question that remains is, what shall we do about it? KaaIna asked.
Jiang Fei remained quiet as he paced around his room. After he moved in circles a few times, Jiang Fei called out for Sarila.
I have here the final batch of Ultralisk meat. Distribute them to our soldiers and order them not to partake in any conflict on the outside. Have them focus purely on self-improvement, Jiang Fei whispered.
Shouldnt we be forming alliances with the leaders of the other settlements on this planet? Kaalna asked. Based on Jiang Feis order for Sarila, Kaalna had assumed that Jiang Fei was going to tackle the problem all by himself.
Alliance? Do you really think theres such a thing in this wretched land? Jiang Fei scoffed. He would rather face all of his enemies alone than risk having a potential back-stabber hiding within his ranks.
So it shall be. Kaalna nodded as she caved in. No matter what Jiang Fei wanted to do, Kaalna had pledged her fealty to Jiang Feis cause and would not express any signs of disagreement on any matter.
Now, please, leave me alone for a bit, Jiang Fei said, gesturing to both Sarila and Kaalna to leave the room.
As soon as the two left the room, Jiang Fei asked 0541, Hows the ship? Have you made modifications to the teleportation system?
Aye. Meteor is ready at your command. All crew members and combatants on board the ship are currently being imprisoned and disabled with nerve gas. The teleportation system has been enhanced to beam up a large number of soldiers at one time. Give me the word, and I will teleport everyone in a snap!
While Jiang Fei was unable to further strengthen himself, he did not lie in bed and do nothing. When the chance showed itself, Jiang Fei snuck onto Meteor, and with 0541s help, he moved all disabled combatants and crew members into the brig. Jiang Fei had now fully taken over the entire ship. According to his plan, if the Ultralisk uprising proved to be too much for him to bear, 0541 would instantly teleport him and all of his soldiers onto the ship, then leave the Ausvia System entirely.
Keep the ship within range and hidden from everyone! Well, I dont mind other people discovering it but it should never be an Ultralisk, Jiang Fei ordered.
Relax, hiding from others just so happens to be my specialty, 0541 boasted. Even if they went extinct for more than 10,000 years, Namekian technology in stealth and spatial manipulation would be at the forefront even now. Even though there were technologies that have been developed to detect such a system, the Namekian stealth system would still be effective against lower intelligence life forms like an Ultralisk, for example.
Now that the absolute means of escape had been secured, Jiang Fei was able to calm down even when the omen of an attack was as clear as the sun in the sky. If they left him alone, Jiang Fei would even not mind lending a hand as long as it did not affect the final outcome. However, if they insisted on pressuring Jiang Fei with enmity, Jiang Fei would not have to do anything but run and hide. The uprising alone would be sufficient to wipe the planet and the entire system clean.
The peace before the storm lasted for another two days, and the tense atmosphere reached its peak. It was too quiet. Stressed men were no longer fighting each other, and there seemed to be peace in all six planets in the Ausvia System.
Theyre coming! I can feel it! Kaalna came to Jiang Fei and reported her findings.
Come one, come all. Better for them to regret now than later, Jiang Fei scoffed. With the absolute condition of victory at hand, Jiang Fei welcomed any kind of conflict. The Core of Will was charged with energy to the brim, and Jiang Fei himself was well-rested. Instead of fearing a war, he craved one. At the very least, if he could trigger the decisive battle before the dawn of Judgement Day, he would strike gold.
One night passed, and the morning, Jiang Fei received a transmission. The transmission was a message written and signed by four leaders of the highest authority on their respected planets. The message was plain and simple; it asked Jiang Fei to share the Ultralisk meat he had with them so that everyone could fight on equal grounds.
Heh, so much for keeping myself hidden, Jiang Fei snorted when he read the transmission. Of the signatures embedded in the transmission, Bargh was not amongst them.
Generally speaking, Bargh was trying to show that he was not going to endorse such an act of war. He was able to trick the others but not Jiang Fei. Who else besides Bargh had the power to persuade four rulers to unite against Jiang Fei?
Kaalna, do you think that three-eyed bastard will surface? Jiang Fei asked.
Hard to say. Remember the man who survived the third uprising but was killed by Bargh himself? I managed to get some information about Bargh from him. Bargh was cunning. If I were in his shoes, I would wait until the four leaders and you fight each other. Once you wear each other out, then Id strike all of you at the same time, Kaalna explained.
You are assuming an outcome in which I lose the fight. How about the opposite? Jiang Fei chuckled as he spoke.
Do we even have a chance?
Why not? I dont see any way we could lose! Jiang Fei replied confidently with a smug.
The moment Jiang Fei smiled ever so confidently, Kaalnas heart was moved. In human words, she was extremely infatuated! Jiang Fei was displaying all the traits that she would want in her life-long partner; he was young, strong, mysterious, yet benign without ill-intent. He was unlike the son of Aino who was on the extreme end of the spectrum, the kind whom Kaalna or perhaps all females of every species and race would reject.
I see another outcome. If both you and the four leaders end up equal in strength, Bargh will remain passive and collect whats left of us. But, if we are stronger, he will wear the halo of justice and stop the fight, Kaalna added.
Smart. Now youre thinking in a cunning way! Jiang Fei praised. Bargh had set himself up in a good position. No matter which side he supported, in the end, he would come out of it with benefits.
Please, Im not as cunning as him. How else would he survive three Judgement Days? Kaalna sighed.
That streak ends now. He will not survive the fourth, Jiang Fei snapped.
How so?
No matter how many plans he has, do you really think he can fend off a Galactic-type Ultralisk? Jiang Fei snorted, smiling from ear to ear.
Chapter 1386 - A Test of Loyalty
Chapter 1386: A Test of Loyalty
A Galactic-type?! Kaalna spat, nearly soiling herself.
Calm down, Jiang Fei quickly retorted.
But, where H-How do you know such a thing? Kaalna stuttered as she asked.
The less you know, said Jiang Fei as he turned away.
But, if there really is a Galactic-type coming, we will be swallowed in its wake! Kaalna pushed on.
Do you really think Ill let it kill everyone here? Well my soldiers, you, and Sarila. The others are excluded. I have a plan. In the event that I fail to fight it, I will take everyone with me and leave the system, said Jiang Fei, revealing his secret plan.
Leave? You can do that? Kaalna gasped.
Yes, I have a Hypercruiser in close orbit within the Ausvia System. I am in control of the ship and can teleport us all with a snap of a finger. However, I need you to remain quiet about this. I want to take this opportunity to conduct a test of loyalty on all my soldiers, Jiang Fei paced closer toward Kaalna and said.
I understand. Kaalna sighed in relief. At that point, the mystery shrouding Jiang Feis entire character had grown thicker. How could a person being sentenced to remain at the Tallgeese Advanced Outpost own a Hypercruiser and even position it within the Ausvia System? What kind of person was he? Who had his back? How did he manage to get himself a return order and reject it blatantly?!
As shrouded as Jiang Fei was in mysteries, Kaalna remained confident in him. She was never more certain that Jiang Fei was the man she wanted to be with.
The transmission that was sent to Jiang Fei had a deadline for his reply. Despite Jiang Feis many preparations, it had already been twenty-two hours, and in two more hours, the deadline would be upon him.
Sarila, gather the troops, said Jiang Fei during those last two hours.
Aye aye, Sarila said before she left. Thirty minutes later, all of Jiang Feis soldiers gathered in the courtyard. With an unlimited supply of Ultralisk meat, Jiang Feis original squad, the infantry units of the 13th Division had grown so strong, even stronger than the other new soldiers. Concurrently, the 13th Division soldiers had reached an average combat level of 220,000 while the others were only at 200,000.
Gather round, Jiang Fei said, announcing himself to the crowd.
All the soldiers quickly got into a neat formation and saluted Jiang Fei.
Were ready for you, sir! Sarila said, representing the entire 13th Division.
At ease, ladies and gentlemen, Jiang Fei said, smiling contentedly.
So does the taste of Ultralisks meat fare well? Jiang Fei teased.
All too well, sir!
Brilliant!
Superb!
A miracle meat! My strength has almost doubled since Ive eaten it!
Me too!
Everyone poured their praises on the alien meat, and while some could not deny the horrid taste of such a meal, they would gladly feast on it as it granted them strength! While the 13th Division soldiers had an unlimited supply of meat to consume, the other soldiers had also managed to get a hold of some. Although they were not able to grow stronger at an accelerated rate, they were still able to improve, even if just by a fraction.
Im glad everyone likes them. It just so happens that I have received a request! They want me to surrender our hard-earned loot to them! What should I do? Jiang Fei asked.
F*ck them!
Tell them to sod off!
Kill them!
Ive havent had enough of it and someone else wants all of the Ultralisk meat? Ill fight them for it!
The entire courtyard exploded with rage. They had been tasting the sweet nectar of power that was the Ultralisk meat, and someone else wanted to rob them of their blessing. It was only natural for them to throw a fit and fight.
Im glad to hear that. It has been twenty-two hours since the last transmission, and in less than two hours, they will be coming for us, Jiang Fei teased slowly.
To arms!
Commander Jiang Fei! Give us the order to fight!
We will crush them!
Jiang Fei had not mentioned the nature of their enemy. The soldiers just assumed that it was the leaders of other settlements on Dhiras and thought they held the absolute advantage.
Im happy to see everyone so hyped about defending our loot. However, I must warn you that our opponents are the leaders of four planets in the Ausvia System, Jiang Fei revealed.
Sh*t.
F*ck.
Mhm.
Ugh.
The fire that burnt so violently not two seconds ago died down instantly. After living in the Outpost for some time, all of the soldiers had been briefed about the existence of other settlements on other planets, and of course, their leaders as well. Jiang Fei may have been strong, but the other leaders had credence to their names for being able to survive so long.
So what if theyre from other planets? Commander Jiang Fei is the strongest one of all! Give us the order to attack, sir! We will fight them all!
Thats right! To arms! To arms!
In comparison, many of the 13th Division soldiers were in support of Jiang Fei. One could even say that they were Jiang Feis diehard fans. Their reasoning was simple and straightforward. No one besides Jiang Fei had treated them so well! Who in the entire known universe would provide unlimited supply of Ultralisk meat to their soldiers? Furthermore, Judgement Day was getting closer, and if one could grow stronger, what was better than sticking with the leader who facilitated that wish? Jiang Fei himself had even displayed combat prowess that no other had shown before. More importantly, Jiang Fei was the benefactor and savior of all the 13th Division soldiers. A life debt was to be paid back in full. What better way than to repay that debt by showing their undying fealty to their savior?
Give the order, sir! No matter the decision, I will always remain loyal to you and only you! Kaalna joined the fray and chanted her thoughts. She knew about Jiang Feis secret plans. Since there was already a pathway to safety, there was no reason to doubt Jiang Fei anymore.
We will too!
Count us in! To die in battle is to die with honor!
With Kaalna pushing them further, the soldiers of the 13th Division, as well as the locals, pledged their fealty to Jiang Fei with fervor. However, there were a few men who separated themselves from the heated mass. Doubt filled their eyes as they did not want to participate in such a suicide mission.
I, Jiang Fei, am honored to have such loyal soldiers. Please, stand with me if you wish to fight with me! As for those who are not willing, I will not force you to do so. Your life is your own to control, and if you wish only to protect yourself, I shall respect that wish and set you free, Jiang Fei said. He was actually happy to see a group of soldiers unwilling to join the fight because 50,000 soldiers were a bit too many for him to handle.
The segregation continued, and those who were willing to fight with Jiang Fei gathered closer to the palace. The hesitant ones were shown the gate of the palace. Not even ten minutes into their departure, a few who had regretted their decision tried to return, but the doors were closed for good. If they wanted to return, they would need to wait until after Judgement Day.
Sarila, please do a headcount, Jiang Fei ordered once those who refused to serve left the palace ground.
Aye, Sarila acknowledged, and after a few minutes, she returned with a report. More than half of the original soldiers had left, and now, there were only less than 30,000. Even though Jiang Fei had expected that outcome, he was mildly infuriated at the fact that over 200 soldiers of the 13th Division left. Of course, he was not going to show his frustration publicly. Sarila, on the other hand, was screeching and howling like an angry cat.
Chapter 1387 - Un-united Front
Chapter 1387: Un-united Front
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
What had been done, could not be undone. The soldiers made a decision to leave the army, and Jiang Fei was not going to accept them any longer. What else could they do besides seek shelter elsewhere? As the last of the disowned soldiers left the compound, the time limit for Jiang Fei to reply to the four leaders transmission expired.
Twenty-four hours had passed, and the four leaders of the four planets were agitated. Even if Jiang Fei chose to reject them, he could at least give them a worded reply. Jiang Fei was recognized as a strong individual but in the face of four leaders from four planets, the Terran boy was still too conceited on his front. The absence of his reply, be it intended or unintended, was an act akin to a slap on the face.
A few minutes after they confirm the absence of his reply, the four leaders went to work immediately. Armies were mobilized, and the main teleportation hub on Dhiras was turned on.
It is up to us to teach that Jiang Fei a lesson he wont forget, said a Valsalrian with pulsating muscle veins visible all over his face. As one of the great planet leaders in the Ausvia System, he had never suffered such humiliation. The anger he felt was more similar to the anger those in power felt when they were treated unfairly; it was unjustified and self-centered.
I concur, said another leader, an Alderaanian. Like the twins Jiang Fei met before, this leader had the same similar features except for the shivering cold aura around him. His white, pupil-less eyes only enhanced that feature of his.
Gentlemen, should we discuss how we are going to divide the haul after Jiang Feis defeat? said the strongest of the four leaders, a Decronian who was larger than average.
Equally, said the last of the four leaders, a Valsalrian who was not as menacing-looking as the one before. Even so, there was a glint in his narrow eyes, the kind that schemers and swindlers generally had.
State your reason? I have the largest and strongest army. I see no need for the lot of you to have an equal share, the Decronian snorted. Huffs of flames spew out of his nostrils as he breathed.
Lord Bison, having the largest and strongest army doesnt lend credence to your claim to deny us an equal share. Although no one can deny the strength of your army, I dont see a way for you to crush that boy alone. If you can and you do, no one here will lay claim to the haul. You may have them all as long as you can defeat him alone. However, we have all agreed to participate in this endeavor, so the haul must be shared equally, the Alderaanian retorted.
Abel, perhaps you wish to surrender to me now or shall I destroy you and take your army for mine? Bison glared at the Alderaanian, standing his ground.
Calm down, Lord Bison. Abel has only stated his opinion, a valid opinion I might say. If you are truly as strong as you claim, perhaps you should fight Jiang Fei and claim his prize for yourself? said the smaller, more timid Valsalrian.
Tsyai, I know what you are plotting. You want me to fight Jiang Fei alone, and when I am at my most vulnerable, you will strike me down and claim both of us, Bison snarled. Brute might be his ultimate language of war but he was not without brains. Had he not been the leader of a planet in Ausvia, he would have fallen into his cunning trap.
Lord Bison, you are wise but your intelligence is wasted on thinking that I have such a plot in play, Tsyai said, shrugging innocently without a shred of shame even when his plot had been clearly exposed.
Say something, would you, Rufus? Abel turned to the menacing-looking Valsalrian.
The brutish Valsalrian kept his words to himself, crossing his arms as he stood there, stoic. It was not until Abel came over to nudge a response from him that he spoke.
Lord Bison is stronger than all of us combined. He doesnt need our help to defeat Jiang Fei. Compared with us, he holds the authority to claim the entire haul to himself, Rufus declared with a straight face. Contrary to how he looked, the man excelled not with his brute strength but with his sharp mind. His statement was clearly meant to fan the flames on Bison.
Bison was not having it. Despite appearing together on Dhiras with their armies to fight Jiang Fei together, the other three leaders were clearly plotting against one another. Even if he had not proposed the venture against Jiang Fei, the other three leaders would surely have their own plans to defeat him after he was done with Jiang Fei.
That was how it was in the system known as Ausvia, a habitable planetary system where trust was only as worth as the dirt on the ground. Bison had only managed to hold it together for so long because it had not been three years. The rest of the leaders were not as strong. They knew that, hence all three of them secretly conspired together to f*ck Bison over.
At that point, there was no turning back unless saving face meant nothing to Bison. The other three leaders could not have been more obvious in hiding their true motives. Even so, Bison was too prideful to back away. If he left now, he would forfeit from laying claim to the precious Ultralisk meat once Jiang Fei was defeated. However, if he did accept the challenge and fight Jiang Fei alone, he would have to fight the other three forces that would be waiting for him to be incapacitated.
You think I am weaker than Jiang Fei?! Bison caved. He believed in his strength and truly believed that Jiang Fei was no more than a conceited brat. On the other hand he could not give up on the Ultralisk meat.
The Ultralisk uprising was coming, and if he could feed himself with the meat of the Ultralisk, he could at least survive Judgement Day.
Godspeed then, Abel said.
I shall pray for your victory, Rufus hummed.
I wish nothing but victory for the great Lord Bison, Tsyai praised.
Do not think this is over. After I am done with that Terran boy, I will come for the rest of you, Bison snarled, huffing and puffing angrily.
Bison left the rear camp and joined his army to make the first charge while the rest remained behind to spectate the clash of two titans. To be honest, they had their reasons to pressure Bison into fighting Jiang Fei alone. Bison was strong; stronger than all of their armies combined. If Bisons forces were not chaffed, assuming all four leaders worked together to defeat Jiang Fei, Bison might not surrender the haul and even attack the other three leaders out of spite. Secondly, it had to do with Jiang Fei himself.
Jiang Fei had been shrouded in a thick cloud of mystery ever since he rose to fame. No one had solid intelligence on Jiang Fei other than circulating rumors.
By the time Bison and his army were seen approaching the horizon, Jiang Fei as well as his men were already ready and waiting outside the walls of his palace.
Whats going on here? Do they actually have a plan, or was that lonesome army forced to act on its own? Jiang Fei commented when he observed the battlefields status from a watchtower inside the palace. It was odd that there were still armies left behind to act as reserves while only one army, being led by a single leader, came charging toward him.
There are so many
F*ck me I dont wanna die yet
Well boys, it has been an honor fighting alongside you.
One against four armies How is that fair?!
Looking at how many soldiers were charging with fervor toward them, they could not help but feel the pressure of war and succumb to fear despite their growth in strength. They had decided to fight with Jiang Fei earlier before but being surrounded by four armies produced the kind of stress that would shake ones faith.
Brother, we should just leave right away. Theres no way we can survive fighting them!
Get it together, brother!
No! I dont want to die so young!
Shush! Leaving now is the same as betraying Sir Jiang Fei!
But if we dont, we will still die!
Some of the soldiers with weak wills started to show signs of regret for pledging their fealty to Jiang Fei.
Chapter 1388 - Show Me What You’ve Got
Chapter 1388: Show Me What Youve Got
Things on the battlefield were, from the perspective of Jiang Feis side, terribly bad. Even as Bisons force charged closer and closer, more soldiers continued to teleport in from the main teleportation hub. The number of enemy soldiers surrounding Jiang Feis palace was beyond quantifiable. To put it in perspective, Jiang Feis palace was like a small island in a sea of enemies. Their numbers were too many to even consider counting.
We surrender! We are being held captive by Jiang Fei! Please dont hurt us!
Me too!
We are all prisoners of Jiang Fei! Spare us!
A small group of soldiers from Jiang Feis forces threw down their weapons and fled toward the incoming army. Even though they could not deny the fact that Jiang Fei had only been the best leader they had ever served, the pressure of facing an uncountable number of soldiers caused them to give everything up.
Useless bastards! Kaalna snapped. She was the person who had taken them in and managed to get them to join Jiang Feis banner. The look on her face when they gave up on fighting for Jiang Fei was unladylike.
Stop, Jiang Fei barked when Kaalna was about to leap down from the watchtower to execute the deserters.
Dont waste your time and put yourself at risk to punish those who flee in the face of fear. I have no need for them in my army. You dont have to sully your hands either, Jiang Fei explained calmly.
But, sir! The deserters must be executed for their crimes, Kaalna barked.
As Ive told you, dont waste your time. If you must, do it later, after the war, Jiang Fei said. He then turned to the front to face his soldiers.
Heed what I say! Unless you are my ally, I will never surrender the flesh of the Ultralisk! If you are true to your words, stand your ground as I promise nothing but victory. With that being said, if you do not believe in me, I will not force either one of you to stay! Leave now and do not regret it! exclaimed Jiang Fei. His words sent both waves of excitement and shock to all his soldiers. Any normal army would have gotten ready to fight, and if there were soldiers who wanted to leave the battlefield, they would be executed for treason. Jiang Feis actions and words were contradictory to any contemporary warfare strategy!
Brother, this is our chance! Let us leave now!
No! I have lived my entire life fleeing in the face of danger! Now that Ive finally found myself a master who has been nothing but fair, I will fight for him until my very last breath!
Stop being such a hot-headed brute! Fine, Ill leave on my own! No good lord is worth dying for!
Go! It matters not to me! If the rumors about Judgement Day are true, you are not going to live either! I am willing to lay my life for Sir Jiang Feis sake! At least, I get to die on my own terms!
As the chattering continued, a few men left the army, and there were now less than a hundred of them.
Brother, why do you insist on dying for Jiang Fei?!
Thats Sir Jiang Fei! Look at him! See how confident he is? Do you think a man could smile so confidently before danger if he had no plans for dealing with it? I trust Sir Jiang Fei with my life, and I believe he has a plan to fight them! So what if our enemies are the armies of four planets? They will be defeated nonetheless!
There were many keen-eyed soldiers amongst the masses, and they noticed the confidence Jiang Fei had been exuding since the start. It gave them a sense of security that was worth betting on!
While only a few who truly believed in Jiang Fei remained, a larger portion of Jiang Feis soldiers were merely riding the bandwagon. Since most remained, they stuck behind too.
No matter the reason, only an insignificant number of soldiers had chosen to leave. It did not matter to Jiang Fei, but for those deserters, they came to regret their decision minutes after Jiang Fei made an announcement.
Good! I am proud of this army! You have shown integrity like no other! I will join the battle as well! I will prove my worth as your leader! Jiang Fei bellowed happily. For once, Jiang Fei was truly proud because he never expected to see so many of his soldiers choose to stick by his side.
At that moment, the Bisons voice came howling from afar, Jiang Fei! Come down and let us talk it out!
Hmm, says the brute, Jiang Fei snorted. He turned to his soldiers again and said, As payment for your loyalty, I want everyone to stay behind and only protect the palace. Do not charge forward. That is my battleground! I alone shall take on the army!
Jiang Fei then hopped down from the watchtower and marched forward, ahead of his soldiers.
Whats going on?
Did he say he was going to fight all by himself?
Thats more than I think 300,000 soldiers?
No! Sir Jiang Fei! Let us fight!
What a benevolent leader! He would take on the fight himself and let us live to see the light of day!
However, only a handful of soldiers were touched by Jiang Feis move. Almost everyone else thought Jiang Fei had lost his mind.
Jiang Fei kicked his feet off the ground, moving faster than the speed of sound and arriving at Bisons position. No matter how much his soldiers doubted him, Jiang Fei was not going back. He was about to show them his strength.
I am Jiang Fei. Who am I speaking to? Jiang Fei greeted. Back in the meeting room, Jiang Fei had seen every other leader in the Ausvia System. He had just forgotten their names.
I am Bison. Im going to be blunt. Jiang Fei, you are still a young boy and have much to live for. Surrender half of your Ultralisk meat supply and I will call off my soldiers, Bison said. He was not dumb enough to charge straight into a fight. If there was a chance to call off the fight, he would do it in a heartbeat. Nevertheless, he would not leave empty-handed. If he could stop the fight and get away with half of Jiang Feis supply, it would be a safer gamble than working with the other leaders and/or fighting with Jiang Fei.
Ah, a negotiation. I appreciate your candor but Im afraid that Im not going to agree to any negotiation. All the Ultralisk meat is with me. If you want it, come and get it yourself! Jiang Fei taunted. He had examined Bisons situation with the scope and gauged his combat level, which was over 9,500,000. He was strong, but to Jiang Fei, he was only a brute to be defeated. If he wanted to end the fight there and then, he could simply drag him into the 10th Dimension and end his life in a snap.
However, Jiang Fei was not going to resort to using that cheat code! As a matter of fact, Jiang Fei was not going to use any of the psychic manipulation skills he had learned from Theon. Today, he would only use his own skills to fight Bison fair and square. From a certain perspective, Bison had the advantage since he was clearly stronger, but Jiang Fei had Chinese Martial Arts prowess with him! Even when he faced a stronger opponent, he could still fight through at least a few rounds. That being said, logically speaking, Jiang Fei would have a hard time winning, but that was the battle he sought. Only by fighting a stronger opponent could he truly bring out his true potential. With the limiter in effect, Jiang Fei would have to face Bison with his own powers instead of relying on psychic manipulation and the ultimate 10th Dimension. He needed to test himself, to know whether he was truly being held back by his own genes, to find out whether he should give up or continue his journey throughout the infinite cosmos.
Huh? Are you so deranged that you dare to joke in the face of death? Bison snapped. Jiang Fei had done it. There was no way Bison was going to back off.
Are you daft? Jiang Fei retorted before he had a good laugh.
This is not the first time Ive faced death and this will surely not be my last. If I had been so afraid of you, I would have accepted the return order and lived my life comfortably while the lot of you continued to rot here! Jiang Fei taunted.
Bison could not respond. The boy was right. If he had feared death, he would have gone when the return order came for him.
Come, let us have our brawl. Show me what it takes to be one of the strong ones! Show me what youve got! Jiang Fei roared, releasing Omnisurge to the maximum.
Energy crackled around Jiang Fei as his combat level soared through the roof and reached a peak number of 7,500,000. His own original power was over 3,000,000, a strength that he had gained over the days he spent on Dhiras. With support from his Omnisuge, his combat level rose to over 4,500,000, and coupled with the energy that poured in from the Blackhole Core, Jiang Fei hovered steadily at 7,500,000.
He was strong but clearly weaker than his opponent, Bison by 2,000,000 levels!
Chapter 1389 - The Voice of Temptation
Chapter 1389: The Voice of Temptation
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
So, youve faced death countless times. If you wish to ignore the stairway to heaven, I will grant you the highway to hell! Bison bellowed before he spewed a large ball of fire toward Jiang Fei.
Whoa!
Jiang Fei dodged the incoming incendiary gas. However, when he noticed that the flaming ball was headed toward his palace, which was made of flammable materials, he charged his hands with a surge of energy and sent it out to extinguish the ball of flame.
Your battle is with me. Come on, dont go burning down a work of art! Jiang Fei taunted, gesturing for Bison to come at him again.
Your clowning stops now! Bison snarled and charged toward Jiang Fei. Soldiers from both Bisons side and Jiang Feis side started to rally together, not to fight, but to watch the furious battle of two titans. Some stronger ones who had the ability of flight flew into the sky to spectate the fight from a better view.
With a wider area of battle, Jiang Fei activated the gauntlet on his hand and unleashed a hot plasma blade. A slash of the lightsaber would be lethal even if the person had a combat level of over 9,500,000.
Bison let out a deafening roar, and with a sudden burst of red aura, he gained breakneck speeds, allowing him to instantly appear next to Jiang Fei.
That was when Jiang Fei activated his weapon. During that process, any other professional fighter would have taken the opportunity to strike. However, keep in mind that Jiang Fei had the art of the sword, which was derived from many other Chinese sword styles. His fighting style would be far more refined than an aliens.
Heh, he took the bait! Jiang Fei hummed. While he was still preparing the blade in his right hand, Jiang Fei clenched his left fist, ready to deliver a devastating punch to Bison.
Wham!
Wham!
Ugh! Bison groaned as he took Jiang Feis left punch to the face. However, he was fast and agile enough to land a clean hit on Jiang Feis chest. Both Bison and Jiang Fei were blown away. Bison had benefited more from trading blows since Jiang Fei was in the midst of preparing a slash. Bisons punch on his chest had prevented him from executing his next move. That being said, both of them learned a lot from the encounter. Bison was shocked to learn that Jiang Fei was not as weak as he seemed. His skill in the fighting arts was good. Jiang Fei, on the other hand, acknowledged Bisons exploding strength. Trading blows was no longer an option.
Bah, a two million gap in combat level really does make a difference. If not for the battlesuit, I would have broken a rib or two. Jiang Fei grunted. He took a deep breath and prepared his lightsaber for another round.
Boy, Im giving you one last chance to surrender half of what youve got! I wont be holding back anymore! Bison snorted. Bison was sure that even though Jiang Fei was skilled in the fighting arts, he was still structurally weaker than him. As long as he could land a few punches, Jiang Fei would surely perish. Nevertheless, even with confidence to defeat Jiang Fei, Bison still did not want to prolong the battle. He knew very well that Jiang Fei would not go down without a fight, and if he took more damage than he could bear, the other three leaders would swoop in like vultures to nip on his carcass.
The feelings mutual. Come at me with everything youve got! Jiang Fei dismissed his offer with a condescending laugh. The stronger his opponent was, the happier Jiang Fei was. The closer he was at deaths door, the higher the chances for him to break his limiter!
Fool! Recognize when it is time to surrender! Bison barked. Alas, he would not give Jiang Fei a chance to live. Bison formulated a strategy against Jiang Fei on the fly. This time, he would use whatever skill he had, relying on his vast combat experience to force Jiang Fei to take hit after hit.
Hah Hah
The battle went on for only three rounds before Jiang Fei became the first to bleed. His battlesuit was solid, but Bisons attacks were stronger. He had merely traded less than six blows with Bison and had already sustained heavy damage to his body.
Look at you How weak you are! Being human only makes you weak! Being human will not allow you to become stronger!
Accept the power! Become one with energy! Forego your humanity and become a being of pure energy!
Your arms are heavy now, and soon, your legs will give in. The muscles all over your body are screaming in pain! Give up! You will not become any stronger without first becoming a being of energy!
Having a body of pure energy will render you insusceptible to damage. As long as your outer shell remains, you will live forever!
While Jiang Fei was trying his best to keep his lungs from collapsing, a voice echoed in his mind, whispering words of temptation. The voice was persuading Jiang Fei to accept the Blackhole Core so that it could fully convert Jiang Fei into a being of pure energy.
What the f*ck!? 0541! Is that you? Jiang Fei shouted telepathically.
Huh? I didnt say anything! 0541 replied.
Bison noticed that split second when Jiang Fei was distracted, and he took advantage of it.
Pay attention to me, boy! You dare allow yourself to be distracted?! Bison bellowed as he tackled Jiang Fei with a shoulder charge and landed a clean double-fist punch to his chest.
The blow was so powerful that Jiang Fei broke the sound barrier multiple times while he was blown away. He then crashed into the ground, and even though the battlesuit negated some damage, Jiang Fei still suffered from internal bleeding.
Hack Ptui!
Jiang Fei spat out a mouthful of blood. It was not the time to worry about anything else. He needed to pay attention since fighting Bison would require everything he had.
Thats it. Surrender all of your Ultralisk meat and I will let you live, Bison demanded, increasing his demand for Ultralisk meat.
Youll have to beat it out of me first! Jiang Fei scoffed. He dusted himself off and charged at Bison with his lightsaber, ready to cleave into him.
Youll regret this Bison hummed. He never thought that he could land such a clean hit on Jiang Fei, but then again, Jiang Fei being distracted mid-fight helped.
The battle between two titans continued and the apparent loser was only becoming easier to discern. Jiang Feis movement had gotten increasingly draggy ever since he took a blow to his chest. Blood was coming out not just from his mouth but also from his nose and ears.
Oh no! Our leader is losing!
What are we going to do? What are we going to do?!
Panic ensued as Jiang Fei was clearly losing. If he fell in battle, nothing good could happen to them.
Fei please, be alright Sarila prayed hard while she witnessed the fight from the sky above.
What is going on with Jiang Fei? He was genuinely confident before, but now he is taking a beating! Kaalna commented.
Kaalna was convinced that Jiang Fei was truly a strong individual. She refused to believe that he would allow himself to take such a beating willingly.
Hah Hah Owwwie Jiang Fei groaned the moment he had some breathing room. The pain from sustaining so many blows was numbing his senses. All he could feel right then was his organs rupturing inside him. In a battle of energy-based assaults, Jiang Fei suffered greatly from using physical force instead.
Dammit. I should have learned about my own weaknesses Jiang Fei said to himself. Only then did he realize that martial arts did not allow him to fight all kinds of enemies out there. To be more accurate, martial arts only allowed him to fight enemies of the same combat level easier.
Such weakness Such fragility So shall a human ever be. You of all humans have proved how weak a human is! You are the epitome of humanitys weakness! Surrender to the flow of power! Become one with energy! Only then will you become the strongest in the universe!
COMMENT
The voice of temptation surged in his mind. It was clearer this time.
F*ck off! Who the f*ck are you?! Jiang Fei, who was furious beyond recognition, bellowed at the top of his collapsed lungs.
What the Did I knock your brains out? Bison said, thinking that Jiang Fei had taken too much damage, causing him to hallucinate an enemy that did not exist.
Chapter 1390 - Omnisurge, Surging
Chapter 1390: Omnisurge, Surging
Get your head in the game, boy! Bison growled before he landed a clean physical punch on Jiang Feis face. To say that he was pulling his punches was fair since Bison had yet to infuse his explosive power behind his fist. Even so, Jiang Fei was clearly not ready for it. The punch, albeit not delivered at full power, sent him flying for a good distance before he hit the ground, skidding against the soft grass.
When his vision returned, he began to see double. The dizziness of the highest magnitude put Jiang Fei on the verge of regurgitating all of his breakfasts from last week. Jiang Fei struggled, but after he spat out a mouthful of blood, he felt better and managed to set himself straight.
Although the voice in his head had a sense of temptation, it was causing him to lose consciousness. It was similar to the feeling of inhaling a lungful of chloroform. He was unable to focus properly in the fight, much less try to get Omnisurge to deliver constant power to himself. It fluctuated up and down faster than the worlds wildest roller coaster.
Thankfully, after being punched in the face, the painful and powerful concussion to the head managed to pull Jiang Fei back to reality. Even though the current dizziness he felt dancing in his head was killing him, it was 100% caused by Bisons punch, not the irritating voice in his head. At least, for now, he could focus on the battle and get it over with.
Despite temporarily solving his worst problem, Jiang Fei had to suffer through another. Physically, he was breaking all over like a rotten wooden hut after a hailstorm. Bisons surging power could be felt reverberating down to his rattling bones. Even so, Jiang Fei was not going to give up. Such a noun had been removed from his dictionary. The muscles all over his body were screaming, begging even, for Jiang Fei to stop. His bones, albeit still intact, were on the verge of shattering like pieces of glass. Nonetheless, he was going to fight. Acknowledging his will to fight, Omnisurge burst with power, granting Jiang Fei a surge of potent strength that increased his overall combat level.
The energy that was already crackling around Jiang Fei buzzed about like an exposed tesla coil at maximum output. His current combat level was now over 8,000,000.
Fascinating. Bison hummed. Instead of feeling intimidated, Bison chuckled when he saw how Jiang Fei only grew stronger after he took damage.
Bison was a veteran in Ausvia, and he had survived more battles than he could even remember. As such, he had encountered other races that shared the same ability as Jiang Fei; the kind that could grow stronger and stronger in a fight. If one did not deliver a lethal blow, a blow that was meant to kill, the opponent would only continue to increase in strength as long as he or she was still breathing.
That being said, Bison was still able to remain calm because Jiang Fei was still weaker than him even after his power boost. The gap of power was still significant enough to grant Bison a higher stance. Plus, since he knew about Jiang Feis growth rate, he wanted to end the fight soon. The longer the fight was dragged out, the worse it would be for himself.
Ive had enough games. It is time for me to end you! Bison roared. He cast aside all thoughts of exchanging blows. The next hit he delivered would be the strongest one.
Come at me! Jiang Fei shouted as he gave up his sword stances. He threw his gauntlet aside and charged toward Bison with a simple charging punch. With overwhelming power coursing through his veins, Jiang Fei had obtained power he never had. However, with power came ruthlessness. Jiang Feis mind was drowning in the thought of killing, where logic was discarded.
Blow after blow, punch after punch, Jiang Fei still refused to go down. The battle had gotten so intense that Jiang Fei kept on bleeding. At this point, Jiang Feis combat level was reaching 8,500,000, and Bison was starting to worry. Even though he was able to land blow after blow and take none from Jiang Fei, Bison was still unable to truly defeat Jiang Fei.
Sadly, if Jiang Fei was still in a clear state of mind to properly assess the battle properly, he would be able to defeat Bison with a few accurately executed refined martial skills. Alas, the mind could only contain so much consciousness before the intent to kill muffled logic. The stronger he was, or rather, the more power Omnisurge fed him, the more obsessed he became over killing Bison. Right then, he was still conscious to a certain extent, but once his consciousness became drunk in power, he could reach a level where he would be unable to distinguish allies from enemies.
Have you had enough?! Bison belted out in between breaths. He was getting tired. Even after landing one devastating blow after another and sending Jiang Fei flying back and forth, he was still standing.
Blood was dripping down to Jiang Feis feet, and some had even dyed his eyes red. The lightsaber in his hands had not been properly used as Jiang Fei merely swatted it about. Jiang Feis combat level continued to be on the rise, and it was almost breaking pass 9,000,000. However, Jiang Feis current state was menacing. The crimson rage in his eyes, the dried up blood that dyed his battered body, as well as the crackling and buzzing energy around him Jiang Fei could now be described as the incarnation of the god of war!
Confound it! Who is this brat?! How is he so strong?! Bison muttered worriedly. At the start of the fight, Bison had acknowledged the fact that Jiang Fei was nothing but an above-average fighter, but halfway through, Bison could not help but change his opinion. Bison felt the power that was growing in Jiang Fei and could not shake the solidifying notion of him losing!
At that moment, in spite of losing his normal self, Jiang Fei was not becoming easier to fight. On the contrary, Jiang Fei had become so strong that he was already on par with Bison, combat level wise. Killing Jiang Fei right then would be near impossible, and if the fight carried on, it would be out of the question for Bison to defeat him. In the worst-case scenario, Bison would be killed.
Panicking, Bison could not help but think of an escape route. If he escaped, he would be throwing his honor and good name down the gutter. He would, with definite certainty, become a laughing stock in all of Tallgeese. But if he chose to stand his ground, to fight Jiang Fei and bring the fight to its conclusion, he would have to use a certain trump card, which he was confident would kill Jiang Fei. He had to pay a certain price for it, though.
There was one problem. Should Bison be willing to pay the price and use said trump card at the critical moment, Bison would emerge victorious. However, the other three leaders may not congratulate him for it. Instead, Bison was pretty sure that they would march in and take both his and Jiang Feis head.
How did it turn out this way Bison sighed, still conflicted about his decision. Everything was out of his control, and the only aspect he still had command over was the decision to use his secret weapon.
Due to the uncertainty he was having, Bisons attacks gradually became weaker and reduced in frequency. Unbeknownst to both Bison and Jiang Fei, Bison had just stopped short of the critical breaking point in Jiang Feis growth.
Prior to Bisons retreat, Jiang Fei was sustaining a great deal of pressure and stress from him. His mind was in a mess, and he was only fighting based on instinct. All of his move sets were messy and out of order, unpredictable yet inefficient.
Jiang Fei may have been wearing a luxurious battlesuit, it had sustained too much damage. It was at the point where its external cosmetic appeal had been chaffed away. If Jiang Fei was his normal self, he would have recalled the days when he hung out with Han Tianyu. That rich f*cker would have discarded the battlesuit and replaced it with another even if it only sustained a single scratch.
While Bison was still delivering lethal attacks on Jiang Fei, the limiter in his genes was gradually being moved. Even though Jiang Fei himself was not aware of it, his body was experiencing a shift in power state. But, just as it reached a breaking point, Bison was clouded with uncertainty and reduced his attack rate. That caused Jiang Fei to feel less pressured, which gradually made Jiang Feis body give up on breaking its limit.
However, while the limiter was closed, Omnisurge still worked perfectly. By the time Bison started to show signs of hesitation and pulled his punches, Jiang Feis combat level had pretty much gone beyond 9,000,000.
Hnngg!
Aarrghhh!
Two fists, packed with the explosive force of hydrogen bombs, collided with each other. Jiang Fei had been blown back every single time without fail. Yet, this time, Bison was blown off his feet despite weighing at least four times Jiang Feis weight.
Panic was clearly reflected in his narrow eyes. He was shaken to the core when it dawned on him that Jiang Fei was no longer on par with him; he was stronger.
Dammit! Bison muttered as he slapped himself in the face. At that point, he realized he needed to focus.
Chapter 1391 - On the Brink of Desperation
Chapter 1391: On the Brink of Desperation
What should I do? Do I run to survive or do I fight the boy until one of us is dead?!
Bison asked the same question over and over again in his head.
Despite being injured and pressured, Bison could not shake the thought out of his head. At that moment, when Jiang Fei tried to get up, he slipped and fell to the ground. His body was giving in and that allowed Bison to finally decide on an answer.
F*ck it! Judgement Day is coming and the chances of survival are just as good as fighting Jiang Fei. Better to die with honor than to suffer a few days of humiliation!
Any normal being would have noticed the sudden change in Bisons stature. If Jiang Fei was fully conscious at that time, he would have caught the abrupt burst of killing intent in Bison and promptly prepared himself for an incoming attack. Unfortunately, Jiang Fei was drowned in pure instinct and a flooding desire to fight for victory.
This is the end! Bison snarled as he took out a bottle of viscous liquid. He broke the seal at the top and swallowed all of its content in one go.
Bison was mad, not at himself but at Jiang Fei. Well, all conscious beings possessed emotions to a certain extent. While some would argue that all humans were born evil, others would say otherwise. In the vast universe of uncountable civilizations and races, egoism or a sense of geocentrism that everything revolved around an individuals own race or self, existed even in the most advanced species. Bison was most certainly not the brightest or the most knowledgeable being in all of Tallgeese. He still thought that he was the strongest. He bore too much hatred for Jiang Fei since he had forced him to resort to his trump card. If he had not been stupid enough to succumb to his greed to claim what was Jiang Feis, he would not have been in that situation.
From his vantage point, however, he was not at fault. He came to Jiang Fei and did not recognize that he was the one who brought the war to him, asking for a share of the Ultralisk meat. It, by all means, belonged to Jiang Fei since he had single-handedly defeated all three of them. Since he had rejected the request, Bison thought he had every reason to put the blame on Jiang Fei.
Oughhh!
Albeit still dazed, Jiang Fei twitched from the sensation of raw power that came from Bison.
There was a deafening roar, and the next instant, he was in front of Jiang Fei, thrusting his fist at beyond supersonic speeds. His combat level was boosted up to over ten million, granting him an enormous power surge, unlike anything he had ever felt. The fist delivered by Bison was so fast that even if Jiang Fei was conscious and sharp-minded, he would have still failed to react to it.
That punch was strong, and finally, after being thrown off his feet like a ragdoll so many times, the battlesuit, which had been protecting him from countless hits, was completely destroyed. The suit was the only defense Jiang Fei possessed, and now he had lost it.
Die, die, die! Bison roared as he chased Jiang Fei. He charged a ball of energy so saturated that it glowed with intense brightness. Its brightness rivaled that of the orbiting star itself. Before Jiang Fei could even bounce off the ground once, Bison sped in front of Jiang Fei and made him eat the energy ball.
Jiang Fei was on the verge of losing consciousness completely. The Bio-Armor he had on was completely useless as a protective suit as it literally vaporized the moment the energy ball made contact with it.
Wham!
Before Jiang Fei could fling himself away from the blast, Bison flashed toward himself again, delivering another devastating punch to his face.
Lets see how long you can keep this up!
Wham!
Bam!
Boom!
Slam!
Have you given up?
You know you want to
There is no way you can make a come back now that all of your insides are ruined
Youre weak
Youre fragile
You couldnt protect anyone, not even yourself
Take the power and turn yourself into a being of pure energy!
Surrender to fate and defeat your enemies!
Join me and you will never suffer defeat! Forever!
Just as Jiang Feis mind was about to collapse, the voice with words of temptation returned to his sea of thoughts. The voice spoke in such an alluring tone that Jiang Fei could not help but believe in its words
Right before Bison delivered the final killing blow, Jiang Fei flung his eyes open and telepathically said, 0541, prepare for a full energy conversion
Wake up!
Huh?! The heck is going on?!
Jiang Fei was seconds from completing the order when his mind was dragged out from the darkest corner of his own sea of thoughts. It was like being poured with a pail of cold water, and Jiang Fei was now awake.
Whats going on? Who was talking?! Who saved me?! Jiang Fei asked himself before he could make sense of what was going on.
Dumb student! Wake up and focus solely on your opponent! I wont help you again! Theons voice rang in his mind as clear as the bells of Big Ben.
The great Plunderer was true to his words and had kept his promise to watch over Jiang Fei. He had always been watching him from the shadows, never revealing himself and never intervening in any of his problems. However, as promised, he came to help at the last moment of desperation, to help Jiang Fei survive.
Thank you, my master! Jiang Fei said.
The red hue in Jiang Feis eyes faded, and he was back in play. The devastating punch that approached him was avoided with a quick evasive maneuver. He got back to his feet a good distance away and quickly channeled energy to fix his broken bones as well as internal organs.
Even though his face and chest were f*cked up beyond any recognition, Jiang Fei could recover to a certain extent as long as he was still filled with energy.
Everything he did, he did by paying a price. Jiang Fei was restored to a non-fatal state, and in doing so, he had used up so much power in him that it decreased his combat level. Firstly, since he was back and focused, the extra combat level granted by Omnisurge was removed. Secondly, the energy from his own body was reduced by a large notch. All in all, Jiang Feis combat level dropped down to a staggering 6,000,000.
Chapter 1392 - : Open Season
Chapter 1392: Open Season
Boy, you have forced me to resort to my strongest move. I, Bison, offer you my respect! said Bison as he closed his fist together and bowed ever so slightly. The change in Bisons perspective was not odd seeing as how he was a Decronian. They were a race that only respected the strong. Bison may have hated Jiang Fei to the core, but right then, knowing full well that Jiang Fei was just as strong, if not stronger than him, he developed a sort of friendly rivalry with Jiang Fei. It was the kind of respect only a professional would have for another even when they were mortal enemies.
Its too soon to say. One may not deserve it! Jiang Fei scoffed. He held his fist tight, and with a glint of silver light in his eyes, he vanished.
Jiang Fei had sustained too much damage to his body, and he knew that there was no way he could survive if he received another explosive punch. Even though he knew Theon was there to save him at the last minute, he could not place his hope in others, knowing that the fight was his, to begin with. In the end, Jiang Fei had to resort to using the power of the 10th Dimension, not to fight, but to heal himself.
In the midst of absolute nothingness, Jiang Fei drifted alone in the dark empty space of the 10th Dimension. There, Jiang Fei could finally have a breather. In a space where even time ceased to move, Jiang Fei could begin mending his wounds as his body had literally frozen in time.
What can I do Jiang Fei thought. While he was in the 10th Dimension where it was safe and sound, he still had his soldiers to think about. If he did not return soon enough, they would not be able to fend off the other four leaders and their armies.
Healing was one thing. Most people healed on their own with aid from supplements as well as medication, but since time and basically everything else did not flow in the 10th Dimension, wounds did not deteriorate or heal. Medication did not work either.
Come on think! Think!
The only aspect that worked in the 10th Dimension was consciousness. One could do anything provided that one had a strong enough mental power. Henceforth, if Jiang Fei wanted to save himself, he needed to concentrate his thoughts on affecting the Planck-length strings to affect his bodys healing properties.
F*ck me I should have mastered quantum physics Like I even could Jiang Fei mumbled. He had only remembered some of the strings properties and how different frequencies generated different particles. Most of the things he remembered were related to destroying stuff, not changing or fixing them.
Dammit, looks like I have to learn on the fly! Trial and error! Trial and error!
While Jiang Fei was trying to learn how to heal himself in the 10th Dimension, events were transpiring out in the world.
Where did he go? Bison asked when he noticed that Jiang Fei had just vanished. The spatial dimension around the spot where Jiang Fei used to be was not affected in any way, at least not in the way a teleportation would affect it.
Sir Jiang Fei!
Hes gone!
Its over! Its all over!
No one noticed Bison when they were all focused on Jiang Feis sudden disappearance. Despite having no evidence of Jiang Feis death, his sudden disappearance could only be treated as such.
Fei! Nooo! This cannot be! Sarila howled. Compared with the sudden panic that befell Jiang Feis soldier, Sarila had it worse. Jiang Fei was already seen as the chosen one, the only partner she would ever have, and his death meant the end of the world for her. It was the same for any other member of Cait Sith; the male partner was their everything. Although Jiang Fei may not have verbally or even symbolically accepted Sarila as his partner, Sarila thought otherwise. Jiang Feis death only made the world go dark. Nothing would ever save her from such abyssal despair.
No! Fei! No Sarila continued to wail, and when Kaalna came to comfort her, she stood up.
Ill have your head! Sarila howled with madness and charged toward the battlefield with daggers in her hands, ready to slice. Her spirit was admirable, but she was colossally weaker in terms of strength. Her speed was even far slower than the speed of sound. The way Boris saw it, she moved like a slug. She was so weak that she could not even match the surging field of energy that Bison was releasing involuntarily.
The impact of her collision with the raging storm around Bison was severe. The muscles around both her arms were torn to shreds as she tried to slice her way closer to Bison. Even so, she got up to her feet and struggled to reach the one who killed her Jiang Fei.
Begone! Due to the respect I had for Jiang Fei, I shall let you live. Bison hummed coldly. He could not help but sympathize with Sarila because he had developed some form of relationship with Jiang Fei earlier.
Are you alright Come, get up, Kaalna said as she helped Sarila up.
Fei Sarila sobbed away, ignoring Kaalnas efforts to console the despaired little kitten.
It is done. Your master is gone. Surrender all of your Ultralisk meat and I promise not to attack you, Bison said, still maintaining a stoic demeanor. The effects of the potion he drank earlier were fading and causing his combat level to drop to its original value. However, the aftermath of the potion was severe enough to make him suffer for a few days. Nevertheless, despite his feeble state, no one from Jiang Feis side could even come close to him, let alone fight him.
Congratulations! Such a spectacular fight from the great Lord Bison!
Before the solemn atmosphere dispersed, the three leaders from the other planets approached Bison.
As expected, the vultures are here to pick on me in my weakened state. Bison snorted.
Now, now, thats no way to speak. We are here only to propose a business transaction! Tsyai said, laughing like a hyena.
We are selling you a means to live. Perhaps you would like to purchase it with whatever you have? Abel joined in, laughing as he proposed his sinister offer.
Ignoring the catgirls behind him, Bison paced slowly toward the other three leaders, crossing his arms with such defiance that it exuded strength.
What if I offer one your heads instead, Bison scoffed. While he fought with Jiang Fei, Bison had already thought about the betrayal of the other three scumbags. If they showed any signs of hostility, which they did, Bison would retort with a threat to fight until the end. He knew that they would not take the risk since Judgement Day was drawing close, and they could not afford to chance anything. As for himself, he had already chosen an honorable death when he drank the potion. He would not give up a fight, not when he had already paid the price. Dying in battle would always be better than dying by the hands of any creature.
Tsyai flinched when Bison showed his defiance. It was obvious that Bison was not going to surrender without a fight. As smart as he was, he was still trying to win over one of the three leaders to even the scales.
He may have been in a weakened state, but Bison was still a member of the fearsome Decronian. The fear he inflicted on all three of them was genuine, and if they were not firmly united, they would never defeat him.
Should we get a move on? Rufus asked.
Screw it. If we dont defeat him now, none of us will be safe later on! Tsyai spat.
Thats true. Once he recovers, he will come for us all! The man never forgives and never forgets! That is certain! Abel chimed in.
So be it! Lord Bison has stated his offer and we shall take none of it, Rufus said in his deep husky voice before breaking into a menacing smile.
Chapter 1393 - One Last Time
Chapter 1393: One Last Time
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
So you wish to die! Come one, come all! I will grant you your wishes! Bison scoffed, still crossing his arms.
Go! Tsyai roared enthusiastically, yet he remained unmoved.
Go! Rufus roared with might, yet he, too, remained stationary.
Come now, instead of becoming the circus itself, perhaps you two clowns could stop jesting around? Abel sneered when the two Valsalrian leaders remained rooted to the ground. That being said, Abel himself was also guilty of not attacking. However, he was wise enough not to do so. If he had pounced on Bison, he would have faced him alone and perished like common fodder.
Tsyai clicked his tongue begrudgingly and exchanged looks with Rufus. No matter how cunning a schemer he was, he understood that without him actually fighting together with the other two, defeating Bison would be a pipe dream. No one wanted to be the first to fall but if this went on, Bison would remain victorious.
Rufus caught his look and nodded. When all three leaders finally agreed to attack together, they nodded at the same time and jumped on Bison.
Ive had my laugh, and if it is my time to die, I will be more than happy to drag you with me! Bison laughed and started to fight furiously.
From the spectators viewpoint, Bison only resorted to assault, not defense. All of his moves were meant to kill as if he did not care to live after the fight. His objective was clear: to die fighting and drag along as many as he could. That was his current fighting style, and the other three leaders knew it. They could not be more careful. Whenever they tried to squeeze in an attack, they would always make sure that it was a safe maneuver to protect themselves from being caught in Bisons offense. As such, they had only attacked once for every twenty attacks from Bison. Logically speaking, the three leaders would possess the absolute advantage if they thought to work together. Unfortunately, due to their cowardly nature, they were pushed further and further back.
Nonetheless, Bisons advantageous stance existed only because of his current state. Once he grew tired and ran out of energy, the others would not need to stick to defense. When that happened, it would only be a matter of time before Bison fell dead. He would not even have the strength to drag someone with him to the grave.
Fight. Fight with each other and die for all I care! Kaalna bit down on her lips and snarled.
Even though Kaalna was infatuated with Jiang Feis charm, she was not deeply attached to him as Sarila was.
Caithians and Kuulgarthans were different not just in terms of inert strength but also in their mindset. Caithian females were reserved in nature and generally behaved like Chinese girls during their youth, although Jiang Fei had seen the comings and goings of more sexually-open girls at the tender age of fifteen. Caithian females, once betrothed, would never change their partner even after their demise.
Kuulgarthans were the polar opposite where they tended to be more individualistic. They had high demands for their partner as well as themselves. Many Kuulgarthan females gave birth to many offspring from multiple partners. It was common on Kuulgarths streets. So, while Kaalna was infatuated with Jiang Fei for a moment, given time, she could simply forget about him and move on with another man.
Be that as it may, she had bonded with Jiang Fei for a bit. She felt a twitch of pain when Jiang Fei disappeared from the battlefield and was presumably killed. Since she had lost a powerful pillar of support, panic took over. When the four leaders got engaged in a civil war with each other, Kaalna could not help but smile proudly.
As the battle continued, the armies of the four great leaders started to display changes. The one with the greatest change of heart was Bisons army. Deserters and defectors began to grow rampant.
Bison was not standing tall any longer. The light of halo above his head was metaphorically fading away. Realizing that, his soldiers were not about to stay in a collapsing brigade. If they chose not to defect now, they would be defeated once their leader fell.
In comparison to the invaders, Jiang Feis soldiersthe soldiers of the 13th Division to be preciseremained loyal to their leader. Instead of worrying about themselves, they remained calm and fueled as they were sustained by the notion of revenge. The death of their leader had impacted them deeply. Those who remained had already mentally prepared themselves to die fighting their enemies. Therefore, with that notion in mind, the soldiers burned passionately with the fire of vengeance. The Valsalrian army was known for its heartless soldiers, but even so, they were still living beings, capable of experiencing emotions. No matter how cold they were, they could not forget how Jiang Fei, their leader, had treated them fairly.
As the battle waged on between Bison and the three leaders, the contrast between the winner and loser could be seen. Bison had been fighting with everything he had, not holding anything back, hence, he was practically running on fumes. Two hours into fighting, Bison was panting for breath. The surging energy that swirled around him was no more.
Stop resisting. You are going to die. Might as well make it painless! Rufus laughed as he spoke. Respect was no longer offered to his dying foe, and from where he stood, Bison was no longer a threat to him or anyone else.
Painless? Thank you for being so kind! Dont expect that sort of treatment from me! Bison roared.
At that moment, his fading energy made a comeback, returning to him with a huge surge. Bisons combat level rose through the roof, breaking past ten million.
F*ck! How is he still standing?! Abel flinched and groaned. As an Alderaanian, mind-controlling weaker life forms was his bread and butter. Just when he thought he could finally slip into the mind of the battered Bison, he was surprised with a sudden flow of power.
Do not be fooled by his tricks. No matter how strong he is now, he will soon be powerless! Get together or we will die! Rufus barked. The old veteran was a keen strategist, and he knew how to spot victory as well as defeat. At that point, the only way to get through the battle was to band together or give up entirely.
Just as Rufus finished his sentence, Bison came up to him with an explosive supersonic punch, landing it on his face. Once the strongest of the three enemies was sent flying, Bison selected the weakest of them all, grabbing Abels throat.
The lucky one to die with me! Congratulations, Abel! Bison laughed menacingly as he declared.
Being held by the throat and having his larynx squeezed, Abel could only focus solely on trying to breathe. Even with over 9,000,000 combat level, Abel was unable to overpower Bisons brute strength. Physically, it was impossible because Abel was of regular human size while Bison was at least twice that.
Bison lifted Abel up with relative ease and held his neck with his right hand, wrapping both of Abels legs easily with his left hand.
S-Save m-me! Abel squeezed his voice through his throat and pleaded for help as he gazed helplessly at his two comrades. Lo and behold, the phrase no honor amongst thieves held strong. Both Rufus and Tsyai turned away from the helpless Abel.
Bison was at his last breath right then, and even though he was exploding with strength, it was his last burst. Tsyai and Rufus had no need to push themselves to kill Bison as it was only a matter of time before Bison himself would die. That being said, if they did, they could easily save Abel. Unfortunately, not a single leader viewed the other as a comrade, merely enemies during a parley.
Moreover, if Bison killed Abel, Tsyai and Rufus would have one less person to share their loot! Both Tsyai and Rufus could split Bisons, Jiang Feis, and additionally, Abels fortune. How could they say no to an offer to have one less share?
Forget it! You are all alike! Not a single one of you would shed blood for another! Fear not, Abel! You may be the first to die but I shall join you shortly! Bison laughed.
The grip of his hands grew stronger by the second, and the fear reflected in his hollowed eyes grew more intense.
Heh! Bison smirked and exerted a little more force.
Blood, like rain, sprayed out from Abels severed body when Bison tore him slowly to inflict as much pain as possible.
Biki! Biki! Biki!
Bones from his spine to his limbs broke apart. His muscles tore from their sockets and ligaments before completely snapping off.
As his throat and larynx were completely held shut, Abels screams, albeit muffled, could be heard even from a mile away
This is goodbye, traitor Bison said as he exerted the final twist.
Abel, the strongest fighter on his own respective planet, did not even manage to use his strongest ability. He was rendered useless from extreme laceration, blood loss, internal mutilation, and well, from being twisted apart like a common washcloth. He was still not dead, not yet anyway.
To finish him off completely, Bison spew white-blue flames, the hottest he could spew, and burned Abels remains. That way, Abel would die even if he sacrificed all of his power to regenerate.
Once his death was confirmed, Bison let out a long sigh. At the same time, the surging power around him died down. This time, permanently. His combat level dropped to only 5,000,000. At his current state, Bison was only another common soldier. He could stand out amongst others but never on the same level as the leaders of the settlements.
His fate was then sealed.
Chapter 1394 - Killing Him is not Going to be that Easy
Chapter 1394: Killing Him is not Going to be that Easy
Die, Bison! Rufus roared. The shock from seeing a living person being killed in such a horrendous manner was still fresh. Perhaps, the only way Rufus could forget about it was by killing Bison.
Its not going to be that easy! Bison bellowed. He shot back to his feet, his stance was extremely overwhelming. He stood still, glaring at the incoming Rufus.
Rufus was shaken to the core, and when he saw how confident as well as dignified Bison was, he froze. He failed to understand how he, a powerful leader with a combat level of over 9,000,000, was scared stiff by a severely weakened opponent who only measured a little over 4,000,000.
Like a deer in headlights, Tsyai remained stationary, shivering because of fear. Be it to Abels gruesome death, or how Bison exuded formidability just by standing stoically, or even how Rufus was shaken to the core, Tsyai could not react. His mind was now flooded with only one emotion: fear.
Bison stomped his way forward, and with a perfectly angled thrust, he tossed out a punch.
Oof!
Rufus gasped at the sight of Bison being knocked back by a simple, desperate attempt to block his punch.
What the
Rufus could not understand what had just happened. Bisons punch was so weak that it failed to even penetrate a basic energy barrier.
Bison had suffered from severe damage when he was blown away with a simple push. When Bison finally spat out a mouthful of blood, Rufus understood what had transpired. He stopped shaking and started laughing.
I see now, Bison. You are on your deathbed now. Hah! To think that I fell into your trap! Such a trick! Bravo! Rufus laughed as he said. Bison was truly drawing close to his last breath. Even though the punch was delivered from a perfect angle, it was just for show. If Bison were still strong as before, that punch would have been lethal. To think that Bison could still pull a trick like that even on his last breath That made Rufus laugh at himself!
Bison was, to put it simply, going to die. The damage he had sustained from the current and previous fight with Jiang Fei was too much for him. He was still able to live now, but without an armor like Jiang Feis, a single punch, even an unpowered one, would end his life.
Im going to kill you now. If you want to get up to more tricks and tomfoolery, you best present it now! Rufus snorted as he cracked his knuckles, slowly walking closer to Bison.
Bison was too weak to even lift his fingers right then. All he could do was look up at Rufus when Rufus finally stood right next to him, staring down.
Didnt you say something Killing you wasnt going to be that easy? Ill show you how easy it can be! Rufus snorted, lifting his leg up to show how he was going to stomp on Bisons face.
To be fair, it was only an act. Rufus was embarrassed when he had been scared by a mere pose, and he was merely acting tough to reclaim his lost pride.
Heh! Rufus scoffed before he cracked the most sinister smile. Instead of merely dropping his feet on Bisons head, he charged up his fist and held it high before dropping it down at supersonic speed. That was everything Rufus could do; he poured everything he had into the punch to deal the final killing blow. If it hit its target, Bison would die or sustain lethal damage, which he would die from later.
Thump.
When the metaphorical iron fist dropped from above, it stopped abruptly a few inches from Bisons forehead.
Both Rufus and Bison were in a state of shock. The only difference was the cause. Rufus was in great pain while Bison was surprised. Not a second later, Rufus pulled away, groaning in great pain as blood was spilling from his fist.
There was a flicker of light, and only then did Bison realize that a shield had been conjured around him. The shield was incredibly strong, so strong that even though Rufus landed a punch with everything behind it, it failed to make a dent on it.
Youre right about one thing: killing Bison isnt going to be easy! a voice rang from behind, and it belonged to someone Bison was incredibly glad to hear from.
Am I hallucinating? Bison asked himself when he got to his feet and saw the face of his previous opponent, smiling in a carefree manner while waltzing over to his side.
My lord! Youre alive?! Kaalna gasped, failing to hold back her voice.
Why did you save me? Bison asked bluntly. He was unable to accept the outcome; Jiang Fei was alive, and he had saved him from certain death.
Who are you?! Rufus roared. Just then, he wanted to retreat to his army and seek help from his comrade. He had seen how Tsyai was rendered motionless. His eyes could no longer focus, so clearly, something had been done to him.
Save you? Ah! Right, two reasons actually, said Jiang Fei, pausing for dramatic effect.
Youve been a great help in stalling the fight. My soldiers were all unarmed because of you. Secondly Jiang Fei continued but paused again as he turned to look Bison directly, ignoring the still stunned Rufus behind them.
Want to join me? Jiang Fei asked simply.
Bison widened his gaze, but after only one second, Bison laughed loudly for a while.
You are an interesting one!
Thats the word on the street! Jiang Fei said, smiling innocently.
Fine! Bison bellowed.
I will join you! And if you help me kill both Tsyai and Rufus, I will even bend the knee! Bison said, smiling happily.
As a Decronian, Bison would only show respect to those with power and strength. It was not strange for them to bow their heads to anyone stronger than them. In this case, Jiang Fei had yet to prove himself since technically, he had not defeated Bison in a fair match. That was why Bison had requested Jiang Fei to kill Tsyai and Rufus. Even though it was a request for assistance, Bison treated it as a means for Jiang Fei to prove himself. No matter the method, as long as Jiang Fei achieved the desired outcome, Bison would gladly surrender.
I accept that deal! Jiang Fei howled. Within a second, Jiang Fei flashed away from Bison and reappeared in front of the unmoving Tsyai. He placed his hands on his forehead and injected molded energy into his body. When Tsyai realized what Jiang Fei was about to do, he tried to block the mental energy that Jiang Fei surgically injected into his head but failed.
Dont fight it. Itll only make it worse, Jiang Fei said as he brought himself closer to his face.
Even so, Tsyai struggled against it. While his body was not listening to his commands, he still tried to flush out the foreign energy that was invading his body. However, as Jiang Fei warned, the energy within Tsyai body wreaked havoc. In just a few seconds, Tsyais internal organs were ruptured. Just as Tsyai was about to flush out Jiang Feis energy, he sustained further damage on the inside and collapsed both mentally as well as physically.
When he was on his knees, Jiang Fei placed both his hands on his head and injected an amount of psychic energy so refined that Tsyais mind was wiped cleaned before he even realized what it was going to do to him. It was a skill that Theon had taught Jiang Fei: the Mind Wipe. It was an incredibly powerful skill, which eliminated an opponents consciousness, and it required specific conditions. Jiang Fei would need to be physically close to his opponent, in contact preferably, and inject a refined wave of psychic energy for three seconds at least, depending on the type of being. Three seconds was for the general masses, more if the opponent was stronger. On a battlefield, realistically speaking, would an opponent allow you to inject energy into his or her body for three seconds?
Jiang Fei had only gained the opportunity to use the skill because Tsyai himself was momentarily stunned for a brief second, granting Jiang Fei a wide enough opening to attack with a psychic assault. Once Jiang Fei had successfully paralyzed him, he was frozen again, which opened himself up to further attacks. Rufus, on the other hand, feared an opponent he could not understand, granting Jiang Fei even more breathing room to execute the skill properly.
Although both Rufus and Tsyai were both Valsalrian, they had their own ideals and experiences. When Jiang Fei appeared out of the blue and stunned Tsyai in just one second, it made Rufus fear him. It was the fear of the unknown, the fear of what Jiang Fei would do to him next. He had heard the conversation between Jiang Fei and Bison. Jiang Fei had promised to help Bison kill both Tsyai and Rufus. Now that Tsyai was taken care of, it was his turn
Hes all yours, Jiang Fei shouted as he tossed Tsyai, now a body voided of a mind.
Jiang Fei had promised Bison that he would help him kill Rufus and Tsyai, but since he was bound to the absolute no-killing rule, Jiang Fei chose to use Mind Wipe instead. Technically speaking, Tsyai was still alive but living without a soul. Jiang Fei was playing with fire since wiping a persons mind was similar to killing a person. However, Theons no-killing rule was only to prevent Jiang Fei from belittling other lifeforms and becoming a madman. That was Theons absolute rule. It was to distance themselves from the ideal of the strong and differentiate themselves from the brute as well as the cruel. Killing was inevitable if Jiang Fei wanted to stand on the same level as Theon, but killing without purpose would always put him amongst the evil.
A man of your word! Thank you! Bison said. Even though Jiang Fei did not kill Tsyai, he had recognized Jiang Feis strength and considered the condition met. He acknowledged that Jiang Feis true power lay not in physical strength but in his psychic power. If he had resorted to using it earlier during his fight with Bison, Jiang Fei would have defeated him easily without sustaining a single scratch!
Chapter 1395 - The Miracle
Chapter 1395: The Miracle
Jiang Fei could not care less about what Bison was going to do to Tsyai, be it kill or maim, as long as he completed his task. At that moment, his remaining target was Rufus. To be honest, he had his own motives; he wanted to set things straight and recruit Bison into his own banner.
F*ck! Rufus gasped in horror. He felt a shiver run down his spine when he looked straight into Jiang Feis eyes. To Jiang Fei, Rufus was nothing but prey to be hunted down. The look of a hungry predatorthat was the look in Jiang Feis eyes. It was scary enough that even Rufus dared not do anything to him! At that point, although it was too late, he regretted not saving Tsyai earlier.
Right then, Rufus was sure about one thing: he needed to escape for his life. Instead of physically taking off, Rufus resorted to the most cowardly way of escaping. With a flash, Rufus teleported away.
Too late for that, Jiang Fei scoffed. With a psychic hammer ready, Jiang Fei leaped into hyperspace and slammed the hammer into Rufus mind.
Ugh!
As though he was physically hammered with a mountain-sized boulder, Rufus was knocked back into reality. The sudden loss of focus caused a chain reaction, forcing Rufus out of hyperspace and inflicting minor physical injury.
Stay still will you?! Jiang Fei howled like a hungry wolf before he shot a psychic needle into Rufus mind. Instead of being momentarily dazed, the attack felt like a piercing hot needle had gone through his brain. It was incredibly painful for someone like him to endure, and it drove him to the point of despair.
Now that Rufus was completely disarmed, Jiang Fei dropped Rufus to the ground and crushed all of the joints in his arms and legs. Not only did Rufus lose the will to fight, but he also lost the ability to move his arms and feet. On top of the pain in his head, he was losing it even more as the pain from his broken joins assaulted every fiber of his being.
Its goodbye now, Jiang Fei said as he commenced Mind Wipe. A powerful burst of psychic energy poured into Rufus mind, and after three seconds, he stopped struggling.
Heads up! Jiang Fei cried out as he tossed Rufus like a ragdoll to Bison. Concurrently, Bison was just cleaning himself up after tearing Tsyai in half, the same way he did with Abel.
You have my thanks, Bison replied.
Bison never felt so satisfied ending those three leaders. It was like nothing he had ever felt before. They had come to him, proposing to fight Jiang Fei together, and in the end, they turned against them when he succumbed to their trickery to fight Jiang Fei alone. They clearly showed who they really were when they wanted to kill him and claim the loot for themselves.
He was done with Abel, and the satisfaction of killing him was, to be completely honest, more satisfying than killing Tsyai; Abel was conscious the entire time when Bison twisted him apart while Tsyai was like a mannequin. Pulling a mannequin limb from limb felt empty. That being said, the deed was done and the last one remained in his hands, motionless and brain dead.
Oh well Jiang Fei sighed. Bison was indeed a brute. When he killed Tsyai, Jiang Fei was still able to steal a glance despite being busy. He witnessed how Bison literally tore Tsyai apart. The entire grassland around him was dyed a crimson red. Pieces of limbs and internal organs lay about.
Thank you for helping me. From today onwards and for all the days to come, I, Bison shall serve Sir Jiang Fei until my last breath! I hereby pledge my undying fealty to the great leader of Dhiras! said Bison as he knelt for Jiang Fei.
Ive heard enough. Rise and stand proud, Jiang Fei said, helping the giant to his feet. Although he was cruel, Bison was a straightforward man. Even though Jiang Fei could not accept his cruel aspect, Jiang Fei could still use a man with a knack for ripping limbs. Furthermore, since Jiang Fei was bound to the no-killing rule, Bison could help him achieve his goals in case there were people who needed their limbs to be torn apart.
In conclusion, Jiang Fei had defeated two leaders of Ausvia and recruited Bison to be under his banner. There was a certain glint in his eyes as he smiled with satisfaction, and the remaining soldiers of Tsyai, Rufus, and Abel were frightened to the core. It could not be helped. They were called in to join their leaders to fight Jiang Fei, and now that their leaders had been killed, what could they expect next?
Were doomed.
I guess its a good day to die.
Ive heard that Jiang Feis a kind-hearted person. We may get lucky enough to be spared!
If that rumor is true, Ill never set foot on Dhiras for the rest of my life!
They remained rooted for fear that Jiang Fei would deliver the hammer of the gods on them.
Logically, every army, excluding Bisons, should have been scared. Bisons army had to be relieved since he survived and defeated the other three leaders. The truth was only as expected. When Bison was on the brink of death, too many of his soldiers had jumped ship. Of over a hundred thousand soldiers, only less than two thousand remained loyal to Bison. The other hundred thousand soldiers had clearly done something wrong, and since Bison survived, like the soldiers of the three leaders, they were scared stiff. Jiang Fei may be kind enough to spare them, but Bison was the polar opposite. The fact that he would tear his enemies apart for betraying him made them think about what he would do to his own men for doing the same.
While most of them were scared to the point of soiling themselves, a small portion of soldiers were smacking themselves in the face. Those were the soldiers who had left Jiang Feis banner willingly. Even though Jiang Fei had clearly stated that he would not seek retribution from them, they knew well enough that Jiang Fei would no longer accept them. Without protection from a higher power, they were as good as dead on Judgement Day.
Fei! Is it really you?! Are you real?! Am I dreaming?! Sarila howled as she rushed and hugged Jiang Fei tightly. The mental toll inflicted on her mind when Jiang Fei disappeared from the battlefield lasted for far too long. Even now, she had yet to fully recover. To be honest, she had fallen too deep into despair. The whole world became gray without a shed of light. The thought of ending her own life was just hanging there in her mind. Without Jiang Fei, without the chosen one to serve, there was literally no other purpose to live.
Kaalna, albeit affected by Jiang Feis death, had been checking on Sarila to make sure that she would not do something as stupid as ending her own life for a man. Fortunately, after several hours, Jiang Fei returned to the land of the living. Not only did he appear unharmed, but Kaalna could also sense a certain strength from him. While Kaalna was relieved for Jiang Fei, Sarila could not help but feel over the moon as if she was the luckiest, happiest female in all of Cait Sith.
Silly girl! Im right here! Jiang Fei said as he gently caressed Sarilas head, consoling the poor kitten. Jiang Fei subconsciously smiled; it was only a faint smile, yet it exuded the highest of confidence.
My lord, did you achieve a new level of power? Kaalna asked. She noticed the subtle changes in Jiang Feis behavior and demeanor. Prior, Jiang Fei was shrouded in mystery, but one could still feel a certain level of power from within. That being said, the previous shroud of mystery had only caused Kaalna to feel worried for Jiang Fei. The current Jiang Fei was about the same; still shrouded in mystery, however to put it in words, she could not help but detect confidence, a strong sense of security from Jiang Fei.
Nothing like that. I did, however, discover and learn something new! Jiang Fei answered vaguely yet concisely at the same time.
He must have received a blessing, a miracle. No matter. The stronger he is, the better it is for me, Kaalna thought to herself.
Sarila, if youre all better now, could you please do a headcount for me? Do include the men from Bisons army. Only the loyal ones! said Jiang Fei as he lifted Sarilas chin up to look directly into her teary eyes.
Sarila wiped away her tears and nodded. After some time, she returned with a report.
We have over twenty-seven thousand men. About thirty thousand including Sir Bisons men. Oh by the way, while I was doing the headcount, some of our men who left before the war expressed their desire to return. Fei, do we take them back? Sarila reported and added a question after.
No. Since they chose to leave in times of hardship, they have no right to remain by my side to share my victory, Jiang Fei declared. Although Jiang Fei had no intention of seeking retribution from those who chose to defect, he was strict enough to reject them when they chose to return. It may have been indirect, but Jiang Fei would be the cause of their deaths later when Judgement Day arrived.
Chapter 1396 - The Root Cause of Race Limitation
Chapter 1396: The Root Cause of Race Limitation
Call our men to return, and ask the rest to get out of my sight! Jiang Fei ordered Sarila. He was not planning on killing the soldiers under the three leaders. First of all, those soldiers were unorganized and posed no threat to him at all. Secondly, Theons rule prevented him from doing so. If intelligent creatures numbering in the hundreds of thousands were slaughtered, Theon would probably punish him even if he was not the one who did the dirty work.
Okay! Sarila immediately proceeded to execute his order. Soon, all of the soldiers under Jiang Fei returned to the palace, and the soldiers of the other leaders fled in utter disorder.
The soldiers of the other leaders were extremely grateful that Jiang Fei was willing to let them go. No one dared to remain near his palace. They were not even brave enough to stay on planet Dhiras any longer. All of them immediately escaped through the Teleportation Point.
However, as Jiang Fei managed to clean up the mess so quickly, it angered someoneBargh, the ruler of planet Teardarth, and the only one in the entire Ausvia System who had survived three Ultralisk uprisings!
In actuality, Bargh was behind the war between the leaders of the four major planets and Jiang Fei. He brainwashed the four leaders and made them think that they were not strong enough to survive the Ultralisk uprising. Then, Bargh further revealed that Jiang Fei had a lot of Ultralisk meat in his hands and they could eat the meat to quickly increase their strength, which would then increase their chances of surviving Judgement Day.
Bison and the other three leaders could not resist the temptation, so they jointly attacked Jiang Fei. However, there were some disagreements between the four of them, so Bison eventually turned to Jiang Fei, and the other three died tragically.
Originally, according to Barghs plan, Jiang Fei and the leaders should have suffered huge losses in the battle. After that, he would just find the perfect opportunity to fish in troubled waters. In the beginning, things developed without a hitch. Jiang Fei was killed by Bison, and Bison, as well as the other three leaders, fought each other desperately to the brink of death!
Later, however, Jiang Fei actually resurrected! Moreover, he was full of confidence when he appeared, as if he was ready to rule the world!
Just a few minutes after Jiang Fei appeared, Bargh watched Jiang Fei kill Tsyai instantly and capture Rufus easily as if Rufus was a sick puppy. It shocked Bargh and made him afraid to come out.
Jiang Fei obtained victory way too quickly. Bargh did not even have time to play the good guy by appearing and trying to mediate the dispute. After Jiang Fei dealt with the leaders, it became even harder for Bargh to suddenly make an entrance. If Tsyai and the others were present, Bargh would be the third party. He could appear as a mediator and benefit from both ends.
Since it was over for Tsyai and the others, however, Bargh would have to fight Jiang Fei if he showed himself. Bargh was not confident about winning against Jiang Fei, so all he could do was hide in the dark sadly.
I cant believe I didnt get anything out of this! And that f*cking kid got everything! Hmph! This isnt over! Bargh cursed in his heart, then sneaked into the crowd and left Dhiras unnoticed.
Ah Fei, thank god youre fine! I was worried to death! Once Jiang Fei returned to the palace, Sarila quickly pulled him toward her. She checked his arms carefully to make sure that he had no hidden injuries.
Yeah. What happened just now, sir? Kaalna asked curiously. Although Bison was not speaking, he was listening attentively. After all, he was new there, so even though he was curious, he could not speak his mind.
Hehe, nothing much. I just wanted to improve my combat skills while I instigated their internal conflicts. Jiang Fei shrugged. His words were partially true. Of course, he was not going to mention what happened in the 10th Dimension.
Youre amazing, sir! Bison gave Jiang Fei a thumbs-up. He believed what Jiang Fei said. In Bisons opinion, Jiang Feis fight with him previously was a complete act. When Bison drank the potion, Jiang Fei pretended to die. In actuality, Jiang Fei went to hide on the sidelines. When they got rid of their common enemy, the conflict between the leaders of the four planets broke out. Only then did Jiang Fei come out of the dark to clean up the mess.
In Bisons eyes, Jiang Fei was not only physically strong but also mentally strong. Jiang Fei probably had enough mental strength to kill him instantly. Moreover, he really admired Jiang Feis considerable ingenuity. There was no way he could have come up with a plan like that.
In actuality, Bison had misunderstood the whole situation. Jiang Fei was not pretending. He had to hide in the 10th Dimension because he was heavily injured.
The conflict among the four leaders after he ran away was a complete fluke. It was not part of Jiang Feis calculations at all.
However, Jiang Fei ended up benefiting a whole lot in the 10th Dimension. His strength increased substantially!
Previously, when Jiang Fei tried to heal up in the 10th Dimension, time was still. So, he could only heal by pulling on energy strings through mental force. That would allow him to change the composition of basic particles, and Bisons energy, which had accumulated in his body would then be transformed away, healing his injured parts.
Everything sounded simple, but it was quite complicated to execute. First of all, Jiang Fei did not understand the relationship between the properties of particles and the vibration frequency of the energy strings. Without a formula to refer to, Jiang Fei had to explore everything by himself.
While exploring, Jiang Fei still had to bear the risks. He could even collapse and turn into an artificial black hole like that Ultralisk previously. Fortunately, his luck was obviously not that bad. Although his experiments produced bad results, they were under control and did not bring him irreparable losses.
During his continuous attempts, Jiang Fei discovered a special film in his body through microscopic vision. The film was also made out of energy strings, but unlike other films, this film was fixed to the energy circuit in Jiang Feis body.
What the hell is this thing? Although Jiang Fei did not know what that film was, he could clearly see that if his energy continued to increase, he would be limited by the film sooner or later.
Is this whats causing my race limitation? A thought flashed through Jiang Feis mind. It had long been confirmed that race limitation existed, but the cause of it was unknown.
Someone once thought that race limitations were genetic. However, there was a problem with that school of thought. Elemental people also had race limitations. They were made out of elements like stones or flames, so what genes did they even have? If they also had race limitations, that meant it had nothing to do with genes.
Nevertheless, when Jiang Fei saw the thin film made out of energy strings, some speculations sparked in his mind.
Chapter 1397 - Boost in Confidence
Chapter 1397: Boost in Confidence
If this is really the cause of race limitation, however, whats happening to me now? Jiang Fei muttered to himself. Right then, his energy peak was still some distance away from the film. It was not obstructing or limiting his energy from increasing yet.
Sigh! 0541 isnt here, so I dont have anyone to discuss this with, Jiang Fei grumbled. As time had stopped there, 0541 was also frozen. So, Jiang Fei had to decide things on his own.
What should I do? Do I break this film? Jiang Fei was caught in a dilemma. Although he felt like the film was the so-called race limitation, what if he was wrong?
Jiang Fei could easily break it with his mental strength, but he could not muster up the courage to do it. If this was the cause of his race limitation, Jiang Feis future would be full of promise if he destroyed it. But what if it was something else? If it was something unimportant, it would not affect him that much if he broke it. But what if it was linked to his life? If he destroyed it, he might end up killing himself.
Being able to change the essence of microscopic things seemed pretty unimaginable and invincible. This was a fundamental change. No matter how many injuries Jiang Fei had suffered on the outside, and no matter how strong his enemies were, the remnants of their energy in his body could be removed.
However, while Jiang Fei was going through such changes, he was at risk. Nobody had done such a thing before. If he made a mistake, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Therefore, before making any decisions, Jiang Fei had to plan for the worst and come up with a complete emergency plan. Otherwise, if he made a mistake, he would probably fall into a state of utter danger.
Forget it. Im gonna leave it alone for now. Anyway, its not limiting me yet. Jiang Fei decided not to disturb the film. His energy peak still had not touched the film. Although he was unsure whether his bottleneck situation was due to race limitations, at least, he could confirm that it had nothing to do with this film.
If this film was unrelated to the problem, there was no point in taking risks. His immediate priority was to lessen his injuries.
Fortunately, even though his continuous attempts ended up in failure, he did not cause an uncontrollable chain reaction. After trying hundreds or thousands of times, Jiang Feis efforts finally paid off.
Hah! No amount of pain can stop me from trying! Jiang Fei was struggling with the energy strings. When he failed repeatedly, the pain from his collapsing body constantly irritated his nerves.
In the beginning, the severe pain was like torture to him. However, after being tortured for a long time, he found some pleasure in the pain. As Jiang Fei continued to strum the energy strings, he began to wonder if he was masochistic.
Pop! Jiang Fei plucked at an energy string once again. As the vibration frequency of the energy string changed, an energy particle originally belonging to Bison actually transformed Origin Force in his body!
F*ck! Jiang Fei was also shocked by this amazing discovery!
D*mn, what was that frequency again? However, as he got way too excited, he actually forgot the frequency of that energy string!
Calm down! Calm down! Jiang Fei tried to control his emotions as much as he could, then tried his best to recall the frequency of the energy string before he tried again.
Yes! Thats it! After three consecutive attempts, Jiang Fei finally found the frequency again!
Awesome! Obviously, Jiang Fei was overjoyed at this time. Since he had mastered the vibration frequency, it meant that he had acquired an extremely godly ability!
Come on! Whats mine is mine, whats yours is also mine! Jiang Fei laughed out loud. Then, he began to transform the energy strings that mass-produced Bisons energy particles.
Boom! As Jiang Fei only needed the same frequency, he could change tens of billions of energy strings at the same time. In an instant, all of Bisons energy that had accumulated in Jiang Feis body was transformed into Jiang Feis Origin Force.
Okay, lets get outta here! After clearing Bisons energy, Jiang Fei immediately left the 10th Dimension. The remnants of foreign energy in his body had been removed. Considering his immense amount of strength, any physical injuries he had were absolutely insignificant. With just two potions, his wounds recovered instantly.
When Jiang Fei returned to the outside world, Bison had killed Abel and was in a weak state. When Tsyai and Rufus were about to kill Bison, Jiang Fei suddenly thought that he should take Bison in as his subordinate. So, he attacked Tsyai mentally, and that was how Bison ended up joining him.
Jiang Fei dared to take Bison in and was not afraid that Bison would betray him in the future because his strength had substantially increased. The moment he emerged from the 10th Dimension, Jiang Fei realized that the bottleneck troubling him for several days was gone. His true combat power had soared to two million! If Jiang Fei activated his Domain, paired with the effects of the Blackhole Core, his combat power could go up to about eight million!
However, this was not the most important thing. The most important thing was that he had mastered the vibration frequency of the energy strings, which was the root of his improvement in strength this time!
After mastering this frequency, Jiang Fei could instantly transform any foreign energy in his body into his own Origin Force. This meant that, as long as his enemies could not kill him instantly, the more they attacked him, the stronger he would become!
Hahaha! What a catch! Jiang Fei was ecstatic. This was the reason behind his boost in confidence after he reappeared.
Now that he had such a godly ability, combined with his Omnisurge, Jiang Fei would definitely become stronger and stronger. This was as long as he did not encounter an enemy that could kill him in one shot. Any such battle would aid his growth. The more terrifying the enemy, the bigger the stepping stone!
Kaalna, please find out when the Ultralisk Uprising will take place, I want the specific time. Sarila, reorganize the soldiers. So many of them have left, so some teams are probably lacking a few troops. After returning to his room, Jiang Fei instructed the two women.
Yes, sir! The two girls nodded.
By the way, Bison, you should pick out a few of your men to be your bodyguards. The rest of your troops should be handed over to Sarila! Jiang Fei treated Bison equally. Although Bison was way stronger than Jiang Feis other subordinates, Jiang Fei did not want to give anyone any special treatment.
Yes, sir! Bison did not return home after he swore to be loyal to Jiang Fei. Although he was the ruler of a planet, the Ultralisk Uprising was approaching. So, there was not much point in clinging to the memories he had of his life on that planet.
Chapter 1398 - Ultralisk Uprising, Incoming!
Chapter 1398: Ultralisk Uprising, Incoming!
Sir, the exact time of the Ultralisk Uprising cannot be determined, but it should begin in a few days. After three days of investigating, Kaalna brought Jiang Fei some considerably vague news.
Be more specific, Jiang Fei demanded.
As very few people can survive an Ultralisk Uprising, and most of those who survive have only experienced it once, they are not particularly clear about the specific time. They can only give an approximation. Kaalna paused slightly, then continued: But judging from how Bargh is acting, the Ultralisk Uprising should be imminent.
Bargh? Whats up with him? Jiang Fei asked curiously.
Bargh has been gathering his forces recently. For this reason, he even gave up complete control over planet Teardarth. After he got hold of his troops, he has been sending them out to inquire about the deployment of personnel on the other planets. Kaalna explained.
Hmm, hes acting pretty weird. Continue to inquire about this and inform me if anything comes up! Jiang Fei instructed.
Yes, sir! Kaalna immediately went to execute his order, leaving only Jiang Fei and Sarila in the room.
Sir, Ive completed the reorganization of our armed forces. After this incident, although our numbers have decreased by almost half, our combat effectiveness has increased. There has been a significant increase in the strength of our troops, especially after we started the unlimited supply of Ultralisk meat. Sarila reported.
Good. Continue to provide them with the meat and help them achieve their full potential. Well be leaving in a few days, so I need a sufficiently powerful army! Jiang Fei said.
Were leaving? Where to? Sarira was surprised.
Hehe, Ill tell you when the time comes! Jiang Fei smiled slightly, warmth filling his eyes.
Ah Fei Seeing the expression on his face, Sarilas heart shriveled. Although she had expressed her feelings to Jiang Fei, Jiang Fei was unwilling to accept it. When she linked this to his expression at this time, her heart felt somewhat empty.
Okay, carry on with your work. By the way, remember to pick out those who have potential. Im going to try my best and train them! Jiang Fei did not notice the change in Sarilas face and mood.
Mmm, Sarila nodded, then walked out of Jiang Feis room unhappily.
0541, any new findings recently? When there were no outsiders in the room, Jiang Fei asked his Assistance System.
Captain, everything seems to be normal for now, 0541 replied.
Okay, closely monitor the activity at the peripheries. If something comes up, report it to me immediately! Jiang Fei ordered.
Yes, captain! I have released hundreds of unmanned reconnaissance ships. If theres any activity around the Ausvia System, well definitely detect them in advance, 0541 said.
Good! By the way, about returning to Earth, how are the preparations coming along? Jiang Fei asked.
Captain, I have calculated the path back to Earth, we can leave at any time, 0541 replied.
Okay, well return to Earth immediately after the Ultralisk Uprising ends. Jiang Fei could not help but feel a little excited when he said this. After all, he had been away from his home and loved ones for so long. He especially missed his parents who were living far away on Earth and the girls who used to worry so much about him.
Yes, captain. 0541 nodded.
One week passed. Currently, the situation on the planets in the Ausvia System could be said to be at the two extremities. On one hand, planet Dhiras and Teardarth were extremely calm and peaceful because Jiang Fei and Bargh were there. They both seemed to be gathering strength, preparing to welcome the coming storm.
On the other hand, the other four planets were in total chaos. Three out of the four settlement leaders had died, and one decided to join Jiang Fei. So, the troops had lost their leaders.
Without a strong one to lead them when the Ultralisk Uprising was imminent, the minds of the Tallgeese Advanced Outpost soldiers were dominated by fear. They were nearing insanity. Riots broke out on the four planets almost every day.
Since these soldiers were all on the brink of death, the evilest side of human nature was undoubtedly revealed. They had all lost their conscience. They fought with each other and killed each other. All the ways to vent their inner emotions of anger, anxiety, frustration were exerted to the extreme. The four planets suddenly became purgatory.
Captain! Somethings wrong! When Jiang Fei was busy practicing his mental attack skills, 0541s voice suddenly alarmed him.
Whats up? Jiang Feis mind instantly tightened.
Half of the unmanned reconnaissance ships have been destroyed! This is the last message I received. Then, a video was projected before Jiang Feis eyes.
Thats a lot of them. Jiang Fei was deeply shocked by the horrible sight. Thousands of Ultralisks were moving through space in groups, and they were headed towards the Ausvia System!
Boom! Following the sound of an explosion, the screen in front of Jiang Fei crashed to pieces. Obviously, the reconnaissance ship had been destroyed.
This Ultralisk Uprising is even more terrifying than I thought! Jiang Fei could not help but gasp. There were way too many of them, and every one of them was horrifyingly bloodthirsty. In order to ensure continuity of their species, they had to hunt wildly in the Ausvia System and turn all Living Energy into their food.
Captain, with our current strength, its impossible to annihilate so many of them. 0541 advised.
I know, Im not planning to be everyones savior! Jiang Fei nodded. He had gotten out of his bottleneck situation, so there was no need to participate in another deadly battle. Jiang Fei was just planning to kill a few Ultralisks during the early stage of the Uprising. After all, although Ultralisks were scary, their meat was valuable. Jiang Fei could not only use them to improve the combat effectiveness of his men, but the girls back on Earth could also use the meat to gain sufficient power. This way, the girls would be able to survive in the cosmic environment full of strong people on their own, instead of relying on Jiang Fei to protect them.
Captain, whats the plan? 0541 asked.
Move the Hypercruiser to the other end of the System. This treasure of ours cannot be discovered by the Ultralisks! Jiang Fei instructed. If this battleship was destroyed, Jiang Fei could only flee on his own with his One-Man Shuttle. Everyone else, including all his subordinates like Sarila and KaaIna, would be left behind on this planet.
Yes, captain! 0541 immediately began to execute Jiang Feis order. The ship was moved to the other end of the Ausvia System.
0541 placed a barrier over the ship so that those outside the barrier could not see it. Moreover, he hid the ship within the asteroid belt. With such a set-up, it would be hard for even a specialized reconnaissance ship to discover the ship, let alone a group of Ultralisks with low intelligence.
Chapter 1399 - Preparing for Battle
Chapter 1399: Preparing for Battle
Sarila, call Kaalna and Bison over. Jiang Fei said, his voice loud enough to reach the other room. Sarilas room was right next to him as it was easier for her to take care of him this way.
Okay! Sarila responded, then went to the front hall to look for Kaalna and Bison. Very soon, the three of them came to Jiang Feis room.
Sir, were you looking for us? Bison and Kaalna said after they bowed to Jiang Fei.
Yeah, have a seat! Jiang Fei waved and the Seed of Yondus Sprout immediately made a few chairs.
After all three of them sat down, Jiang Fei said, The Ultralisk Uprising has begun, and it will arrive in the Ausvia System approximately 40 hours later.
What!? The news shocked all three of them.
Sir! Is this information accurate? Kaalna asked immediately.
Yes! Jiang Fei said with certainty.
Sigh! Whats meant to come will eventually come. Please tell us what we should do now, sir! Bison was ready to act.
Relax, Bison. Jiang Fei smiled.
Sorry. That was embarrassing. When Bison noticed how calm Kaalna and Sarila were, he could not help but blush.
Hoho, I dont blame you. Youre new here, so there are some things that youre not that familiar with. Jiang Fei laughed.
Ah? Bison was confused.
Listen, I have a Hypercruiser in Ausvia. If we cant stop the Ultralisk Uprising, we can get out of here at any time. Jiang Fei did not hide it from them. As he was now way stronger than before, he had gained a lot of confidence. There was no need for him to be as careful as before.
What?! You have a ship? Bisons eyes widened. He could not believe such good news. If what Jiang Fei said was true, they were now pretty much invincible.
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Suddenly, Bison felt like his decision to join Jiang Fei was the best decision he had ever made. If they knew that Jiang Fei had a ship to leave Ausvia, he and the other planet rulers would have never tried to fight Jiang Fei. Instead, they would have joined him directly.
In the Tallgeese Advanced Outpost, survival was the most important thing. Why did the rulers want to get their hands on the Ultralisk meat that Jiang Fei had? Obviously, it was because they wanted to enhance their strength and increase their chances of surviving the Ultralisk Uprising.
Phew! This is definitely the best decision Ive ever made! Bison thought to himself. Little did he know, this decision would not only help him survive the Ultralisk uprising but also allow him to live a life more glorious than before.
Only the three of you know about this, so dont spread it out. I dont want to be everyones savior. Those who abandoned me previously, I have no plans to take them with me, Jiang Fei said with a serious expression.
Yes, sir! Well be tight-lipped! The three of them stood up and bowed to Jiang Fei at the same time.
Okay, let me talk about my plans now. Jiang Fei waved, motioning the three of them to sit down. Then, he continued: Im planning to look for lone Ultralisks during the Ultralisk Uprising so our men can fight them as part of their training. Also, I want to kill a few of them and replenish our supplies.
The three of them exchanged looks, not knowing what to say. Currently, everyone else was struggling for survival. Even so, they still might not survive the Ultralisk Uprising. But what about them? They were not worried at all. They were even planning to use the Ultralisks to train their troops and to kill the Ultralisks for their meat!
Sigh! I feel so sad for Tsyai and the others Bison murmured. If it was known that Jiang Fei had a Hypercruiser, everyone in the entire Ausvia System would probably be willing to join him.
I said this a long time ago, but those who havent the same cause will not serve one another. Those who leave me at my worst do not qualify to join me when I prosper, and those who conspire against me will eventually end up suffering bitterly. Jiang Fei sneered after hearing Bisons words. Although he could take everyone away with him, he was not the head of a charitable organization. After so many ups and downs, he was no longer a naive schoolboy.
Youre absolutely right, sir! Jiang Feis cold eyes scared Bison very much. Only now, he realized that he had underestimated Jiang Fei. Although Jiang Fei was only a teenager, his mind was not as simple as Bison had thought. Jiang Fei already had plans to screen his men long before he arrived at Tallgeese.
Thank god I made the right choice! Bison secretly rejoiced.
Alright. Now, let me tell the three of you what you have to do. Jiang Fei was going to assign tasks to the three of them.
Please feel free to do so, sir! The three of them immediately stood up and said.
Sarila, youre still in charge of the military logistics. Also, remember to pick out the soldiers with potential. Jiang Fei told Sarila.
Yes, sir! Sarila nodded.
Kaalna, help me monitor Barghs every move. Im pretty sure that the old guy is up to something. You must pay close attention to his movements. I dont want to end up falling for one of his tricks at a critical moment. Jiang Fei ordered.
Yes, sir! Kaalna said firmly.
Bison! Jiang Fei turned to look at the most powerful general under his command. At this time, as he had been nourished with Ultralisk meat, Bison had completely gotten rid of the side effects from the potion he drank previously.
Yes, sir! Bison saluted Jiang Fei. Now, he completely regarded himself as Jiang Feis subordinate. After all, Jiang Fei was so powerful, courageous and wise. It was not disgraceful for a Decronian to submit to such a strong person.
From today onwards, youre in charge of commanding all of my troops. When the Ultralisks attack, I want you to lead the soldiers and fight at least two Ultralisks. Try your best to keep the soldiers alive. Jiang Fei had pretty high hopes for Bison. In the face of those terrifying Galactic Ultralisks, ordinary soldiers were simply cannon fodders. The Ultralisks could kill them way too easily, so it was not an easy task.
Yes, sir! As he was Decronian, Bison never questioned his superiors. No matter how difficult the task, he would try his best to complete it.
Okay, thats all. Carry on! Jiang Fei nodded then waved, indicating that the three of them could leave.
Yes, sir! The three of them saluted Jiang Fei, then turned around and left.
0541, where are the Ultralisks at now? Jiang Fei asked 0541 after the three were gone.
Theyve reached the edge of the Ausvia System. They will reach the outermost occupied planet in approximately fifteen hours. 0541 shared the latest information with Jiang Fei.
Chapter 1400 - Bargh, Approaching!
Chapter 1400: Bargh, Approaching!
Fifteen hours is enough! Jiang Fei nodded, then began to prepare his mind for the incoming Ultralisk Uprising.
Although this Ultralisk Uprising did not really threaten the lives of Jiang Fei and the others, Jiang Fei was still taking it pretty seriously. He wanted to kill as many Ultralisks as possible because it was very rare to be able to hunt them in such a large group. If they missed this one, another opportunity like this would probably never come by again.
Time passed quickly, and soon, things became chaotic in the Ausvia System. Although the people on the other planets did not have strong detection methods like Jiang Fei, it was clear that the Ultralisks had arrived at the outermost planet.
What now? What do we do?
Should we escape to another planet?
Theres no point. Well end up dying anyway.
How about we try to hide?
Thats a pretty good idea!
F*ck! Why are you guys even scared of those stupid beasts? Im gonna fight them to death!
Thats suicide, you idiot!
So what? Can you survive if you hide? Have you seen the people who have survived this? Are any of them weak? Who can possibly survive just by hiding?
But we dont even have a leader now. How can we fight against those Ultralisks?
I dont care! Just kill them!
In the face of fear, the first instinct was to run away. Of course, when the fear becomes extreme, people would go crazy. Attacking or fighting because of fear was very normal. At this time, many soldiers were angry and ready to fight the Ultralisks to death.
On the outermost planet of the Ausvia System, chaos reigned. Some fled to other planets through the teleportation point and some immediately began to fight the Ultralisks. Although everyones reactions were different, one thing was certain C they would not be able to survive the disaster, and they knew it.
Roar! A few hours later, following a roar, the first Ultralisk that was part of the Ultralisk Uprising finally arrived in the Ausvia System.
Sir! Bargh has sent us a message. He wants us to help him fight against the Ultralisks! Kaalna came with information about Bargh.
Hah! I knew he would be like this! Jiang Fei smiled. Barghs planet Teardarth was further out than planet Dhiras, so they would definitely be attacked first.
So, what do we do? Kaalna asked.
Just ignore him, Jiang Fei rolled his eyes. First of all, he was not sure whether Bargh had colluded with the Ultralisks. However, even if Bargh did not do that, Jiang Fei would not help him as he was the one who made the four rulers attack Jiang Fei.
But, if we dont go, Im afraid hell bring his men to Dhiras and attack us! Kaalna frowned. Whether Bargh was trying to pull them down along with him, or whether he had colluded with the Ultralisks, there was no way he would let them off the hook. So, it was almost guaranteed that Bargh would bring his men to Dhiras before the Ultralisks struck. This way, he could forcibly make Jiang Fei and Jiang Feis men fight the Ultralisks together with him, and he could take the opportunity to secretly attack Jiang Fei.
I dont really care if he comes. If he likes planet Dhiras that much, Ill give it to him. Im not planning to remain here anyway! Jiang Fei smiled, then said to Sarila: Pack up, its almost time to go.
Okay. Ive taken all the remaining Ultralisk meat. Currently, other than this palace, theres nothing else thats worth taking. Sarila was extremely efficient. Before Jiang Fei even ordered her to do so, she had already packed things up. Now, Jiang Feis army could run away at any time.
Bison, assemble the army and get ready for battle. We will never come back to this stupid planet! Jiang Fei nodded with satisfaction, then instructed Bison.
Yes, sir! Bison saluted Jiang Fei, then immediately went to execute his order.
Kaalna, you should continue to pay attention to Bargh and his movements. Sarila, you should return to the ship with the supplies, and help me interrogate the captives while youre there. Report back to me when I return. Although Jiang Fei had gotten hold of the Hypercruiser for a while, he never had time to interrogate the crew and soldiers on the ship. They all used to work for Aino, so he should be able to get a lot of valuable information from them.
Got it. Ah Fei, please be careful. Sarila looked at Jiang Fei affectionately, then left. 0541 quickly teleported her back to the Hypercruiser.
Sir, how are you planning to deal with Bargh? Kaalna suddenly asked.
Deal with him? What do you mean? Hes not a captive. What rights do I have to deal with him? Jiang Fei asked, clearly amused.
I think hell eventually do something bad to us, and considering how strong you are, it should be easy for you to defeat him. So, I want to know how youre planning to deal with him, Kaalna replied.
Why do you care so much about him? Jiang Fei froze. Only at this moment, he realized that KaaIna knew way too much about Bargh.
I dont, Im not interested in him at all, but I do want something that he owns. After a little thought, Kaalna finally chose to tell the truth.
What is it? Jiang Fei asked.
The Backstab Blade. Its a sacred item from the planet I came from, Kuulgarth. Kaalna replied.
A weapon? Jiang Fei asked curiously.
Yes, its the weapon of our legendary assassin, Jules. The sword is extraordinarily meaningful to us Kuulgarthans! Kaalna said.
Oh! Jiang Fei nodded indifferently. Although Kaalna was currently one of his core subordinates, he would not blindly promise to help Kaalna get the Backstab Blade back.
Sir, Im going to continue checking on Bargh. Seeing that Jiang Fei did not immediately promise to help her, Kaalna quickly changed the subject. Although she was somewhat disappointed, she did not dare to pressure Jiang Fei. Instead, she left to perform her tasks.
Come on, come on. The more people the merrier! Its best if this chaotic battle can further increase my strength! Jiang Fei smiled. He was very eager to fight now. Due to the existence of Omnisurge and the unique vibration frequency of the energy strings, Jiang Fei could increase his power without limit in battles.
More than ten hours passed by in a flash. When Bison finished assembling the army and they were preparing to take off, the outermost planet had already been conquered by the Ultralisks. The soldiers there either managed to escape or were killed. At this time, other than a few soldiers who were hiding, everyone had been slaughtered. The planet had now become the Ultralisks outpost.
Sir, Bargh and his men have left planet Teardarth. Theyre headed towards us. Kaalna came back with information about Bargh. Sure enough, Bargh could not sit still. He was taking the initiative to come to Jiang Fei.
Chapter 1401 - Fortune Is Never For One To Flaunt
Chapter 1401: Fortune Is Never For One To Flaunt
The man is coming and we mustnt let him wait, Jiang Fei said. He turned to his fellow soldiers and bellowed with confidence and vigor.
To me, my men! To the skies!
Aye, aye!
Everyone roared, enthralled by Jiang Feis confidence. Most of them were on the same page as him but since he was keeping the secret of the Hypercruiser to himself and only a handful of trusted few, the other foot soldiers, the lower ranking men, were harboring the notion that they would never come out of this war alive.
Unbothered by the others, Jiang Fei took the lead and left the mountain, his palace, and utilizing a teleportation hub, his army arrived at one of the empty space platforms.
Bison, later, you will take command of the army and attack the Ultralisks, Jiang Fei ordered.
Aye, commander, Bison responded respectfully. He was not hiding his emotions then. His split second reaction as well as the trembling of his hands clearly showed his excitement. From his perspective, the Ultralisk Uprising was considered to be a calamity that would be the end of all worlds. Jiang Feis arrival, or rather, his sudden revelation of a Hypercruiser was a means of escaping. In turn, this cataclysmic event became a hunting sport, albeit a deathly one. Nevertheless, as long as one took safety precautions, they could fight, hunt, and collect precious Ultralisk meat and still survive.
I have high expectations for you. Do your best.
Jiang Fei smiled earnestly. There were times when a leader employing positive reinforcements would garner higher morale boost instead of deploying punishment.
My lord, Bargh and his men are here, Kaalna reported.
Thank you, Jiang Fei said. Before he left, he turned to Bison again.
I want you to act based on circumstance. Do not engage groups of Ultralisks lest you be outnumbered and overpowered. Prioritize on single targets only. I will now leave to deal with that Bargh guy.
The command to his army was handed over to Bison, allowing him to order his soldiers while he left to deal with the dangerous Bargh. As strong as they were, Ultralisks could only be as intelligent as the dumbest man alive. They would not pose a threat in terms of scheming and plots, unlike Bargh who was powerful and cunning alike, a possible threat that Jiang Fei needed to deal with.
Aye, commander.
It was considered to be the highest honor for one to accept the commander post from Jiang Fei himself. He knew not to screw things up as Jiang Fei had shown his sincerity and trust toward him. He would do as he was told and strove to return with as many soldiers as he could.
As Bison got to work, Jiang Fei and Kaalna headed to the skies toward the planet Teardarth. Soon, Jiang Fei was greeted by a sea of soldiers, soaring through space and toward him.
Now thats a threat.
Jiang Fei sighed nervously.
The time he spent on Tallgeese outpost was rather short when compared to the other leaders. Nevertheless, he was still strong and capable enough to procure himself a planet and own an army of 500,000 soldiers. After a certain event, he was left with 200,000 soldiers. He could easily increase his soldier count as there were many who left earlier wishing to rejoin his banner. Despite how profusely they pleaded, their cries and requests were outright rejected.
The other prominent leaders in the outpost had at least 100,000 soldiers in their own army. While not as impressive as Jiang Fei, it was still impressive nonetheless. But Bargh was able to cough out over 300,000 soldiers. The man had an army that was strong and powerful enough to make himself king of the entire planetary system if he wanted to.
Hes hiding more than I had ever anticipated! Kaalna exclaimed.
No need to think too much about it. Soldiers to him are just bridges he uses to cross hard terrains, Jiang Fei retorted. From the looks of the situation, Jiang Fei knew that Bargh was not coming to make a bargain. The jig was up and he needed to prepare himself for a fight.
Hello, brother Jiang Fei! Where are your men?
Barghs voice echoed inside his mind. The man was communicating via telepathy.
At base, chilling.
Jiang Fei responded, purposely adding in a tone of confidence.
Come now the uprising is before us and you dont think we should fight as equals? Bargh stated, insinuating that the man was going to bail from fighting the war with everything he had. Technically speaking, it was against the rules. The one that clearly stated that all capable men and women must participate in the fight with the Ultralisk.
Lord Bargh, with all due respect, it would not matter how big or small ones army is when it comes to dealing with an Ultralisk Uprising, Jiang Fei replied, scoffing coldly.
Oh my, where is that animosity coming from? Brother Jiang Fei, an army of men and a squad makes a whole world of difference. Even if you have one soldier more, the chances of us surviving the battle increases, Bargh laughed as he replied.
Both of us know that they will die, no matter if they come in a billion or a million. Granting them false hope would be as cruel as granting them a swift death. That chance of surviving doesnt apply to them now, does it?
Jiang Fei arched an eyebrow.
What are you implying now, brother Jiang Fei. Hope is for anyone to hold dear, no matter who it is. That is all there is.
Bargh appeared next to Jiang Fei as he spoke.
Im not implying. Im merely suggesting that the chance of surviving had never once included the soldiers. It is just you. You alone.
Bargh stopped smiling then. He knew, judging from the tone of which Jiang Fei spoke that Jiang Fei had had a peek behind the curtains.
Youre right. I want to live. Everyone here is thinking the same thing. Do you not want to live?
What kind of question is that? No one in their right mind wants to die! I for one never had that thought. I fight my way to continue surviving. Besides, if I want to leave now, no one can stop me.
Jiang Fei waved his hands. A holographic image of the personal one-man shuttlecraft was shown for a brief moment before it vanished.
I see No wonder you would reject a return-order. You already own a ship of your own!
Bargh had never expected Jiang Fei to have such a precious tool with him. Even if Bargh had a plan to survive the Uprising, he could never truly craft a plan to escape the entire outpost.
Without a ship, no one could transverse planets or systems. The only force that was around the entire quadrant of this galaxy was the Valsalrian Army. No other forces could come close since the Valsalrian Army had been using this outpost as a prison, an execution base for wrongdoers to die. Transport ships only came harboring more wrongdoers and supplies. Escaping was impossible.
That piece of tech Jiang Fei had briefly flaunted granted hope for Bargh. That vessel would enable him to leave this wretched place.
See what I mean by leaving anytime I want? Jiang Fei taunted. He saw the sudden change in his facial tics, the look in his eyes that glinted with hope. It was one he had expected. However, this was but the first step.
Jiang Fei had shown the shuttlecraft to Bargh in order to entice him to make the first move. He knew that Bargh had hostile plans against him but not the details of his plan. That was why he had always been careful in not getting involved in the battle with the Ultralisks. At least, not for now.
Jiang Feis plan was to deal with Bargh first and only then would he fight the Ultralisks. Once they were close enough to Dhiras or the other planets, he would then execute the exodus.
Brother Jiang Fei, have you heard of a saying my people have? Bargh hovered closer to Jiang Fei.
What is it? Jiang Fei responded, charging and channeling energy all over his body to prepare.
Fortune is never for one to flaunt!
A bright white light flashed from his eyes that momentarily blinded Jiang Fei.
That was a common psychic attack used by a Bjolnian. It was meant to help Barge take control of Jiang Feis mind while he distracted Jiang Fei by initiating a meaningless conversation about a saying.
Jiang Fei could feel the penetrative psychic force in his head, trying to burrow deeper. However, one second after it entered his mind, the foreign psychic force was quickly absorbed by the Core of Will.
If anyone wanted to assault Jiang Fei with psychic force, they would first have to deal with the godly Core of Will. Besides Theon, it was unlikely that a second person would be able to penetrate Jiang Feis mental barrier. Sure, there might be others as space was infinite and so was possibility, but for the time being, Bargh was no way close to being someone that could harm Jiang Fei via psychic attacks.
Chapter 1402 - Undefeatable Enemy
Chapter 1402: Undefeatable Enemy
What a c*nt! Youve finally made your move! Jiang Fei roared mentally when Barghs sudden attack was nullified.
Oh no.
Bargh was shocked. He had genuinely thought that Jiang Fei was the kind that never learned his place. That was a good enough encouragement for him to make his move against Jiang Fei when he showed off his prized possession. The mental attack was supposed to be followed by a series of physical attacks, but seeing as the original attack was completely useless, Bargh had to change his move set.
Bargh was a being from the planet Bjolnir. Psychic attacks were the bread and butter for every Bjolnian. That attack was supposed to be his forte. Many had perished from that single mind attack without knowing what happened. Perhaps it was because of the fact that he was older, weaker, that caused his killing technique to fail. His greatest attack was only akin to a stone thrown into the violent sea, a tame ripple without much effect on the boy.
Is he strong because of certain tools, or is he hiding his strength? Bargh thought to himself, starting to calculate his next move. If Jiang Fei had been able to block that psychic attack because of an external assistance, Bargh would have a better chance at defeating him. The man had over 10,000,000 combat level. Even without using his psychic attacks, he could still defeat Jiang Fei via traditional means of attack.
On the off chance that Jiang Fei was indeed strong and able to survive the psychic attack with his own ability, the entire battle was already over. A young boy such as he must have been so strong that he had to hide his true potential or he would only be inviting trouble.
Lord Bargh, you have done wrong by attacking me without first stating your reason. If you want a fight, I, Jiang Fei, will welcome you.
After the taunt, Jiang Fei unleashed his self-imposed limiter. Energy crackled around him while the Blackhole Core and the Omnisurge fed him power. His combat level increased from over 2,000,000 to over 8,000,000.
Hur hur hur I was only testing you. A mere test
Bargh tried laughing it off albeit awkwardly. His mind however, was panicking. The man had clearly wronged the boy and even though the two hadnt engaged in battle, both recognized the intentions harbored by the other.
When Jiang Feis combat level finally stabilized at 8,000,000, Bargh calmed down immediately. He might have had suddenly gained an exploding amount of power but he was still hovering at the region where he did not pose a threat to Bargh.
Combat level, after exceeding 10,000,000, delivered attack potency so strong that even a 9,999,999 combat level fighter could not handle. Jiang Fei was only a young boy of 8,000,000 combat level. An impressive feat nonetheless but an insufficient one.
Bargh was now calm and composed. His killing intent only grew stronger. He saw Jiang Fei not as a fighter but only a mobile, hardened safe box that he only needed to break open to obtain the treasure inside.
A test? Perhaps I should do the same! Jiang Fei hummed and hurled his fist out. A hot plasma blade ignited as the fist zoomed through the air, surging with the force of Metal granted by Origin Force, heading toward Barghs forehead.
Be careful with that. You dont want to swing it that hard lest you hurt yourself.
The tiny scar in the middle of his forehead opened slightly. It happened in an instant, an event so fast that Jiang Fei could not have anticipated it. His skin, starting from the area around the scar, turned as black as graphite.
The blade that was aimed at his forehead was immediately blocked by his hand that swooped in at a speed at least 10 times that of Jiang Feis. Hot plasma discharge could be seen splitting away around his palm.
What theC
Jiang Fei was stunned. That was the last thing he would have imagined Bargh would do. How the blade of plasma was deflected like water put him on a whole other level of disbelief.
Youre still young and have much to learn, Bargh said with a smile. The third eye slowly opened wider and a black light flashed. What followed next, or rather, what came engulfing Jiang Fei entirely, was an aura saturated with killing intent.
Umbral Bjolnian
Combat Level: 11,000,000
Suggestion: Escape promptly.
The reading on his scope changed and it alerted Jiang Fei of the new information. If that was not enough to scare Jiang Fei, the presence and suffocating aura of the menacing man was a dead giveaway.
You carry a valuable possession with you. Remember, do not flaunt your fortune to others. That is, if you get to live another life! said Bargh as he laughed condescendingly.
A fist came next.
F*ck me. What can I do now?! Jiang Fei thought, alarmed. After intense thinking, he realized that he had two options. The first was to escape into the 10th Dimension and the second was to wait for Theon to interrupt. Those were the only options if he wanted to survive. Taking that hit, or any other, on his own would suggest a confirmed fatality.
Omnisurge, or his newly found special skill to convert foreign energy into his own would do him no good. Bargh was so strong that a single hit, be it even a graze, would be enough to instantly kill him. He would not have the time to delay the fight for him to further increase his will to live and fight.
I cant risk this.
Jiang Fei made a decision. He could not wait for Theon to jump in. If he was a microsecond too late, he would surely bite the dust.
The fist came close, perhaps a hairs width away from his face when Jiang Fei vanished, successfully escaping into the 10th Dimension.
Where is he?! Bargh roared. He wanted to trace the distortion in spacetime but the method of teleportation Jiang Fei used was different. Instead of a distortion that would lead to another point in spacetime, it just led to the same place; where he vanished.
You can run but you cant hide forever! I will kill all your men and feed them to the beast! Bargh roared. Not two seconds later, his eyes set on the scared Kaalna.
No, Kaalna thought before she sprinted faster than she had ever ran.
Her heart sank and she wanted to escape. However, she knew better. No matter what she did, there was no running away from the black version of Bargh.
Die, he uttered. There was no emotion in it. No killing intent. Nothing that was purposely displayed. He merely stood there, shooting out a black ray from his palm.
Even though there was nothing to be felt, Kaalna was shaken to the core. The black ray was coming for her and that would no doubt kill her. There was no hope she could cling to. No person she could turn to. The man, the enemy, was a being too powerful to comprehend. The only thing she could do, was to get on her knees and wait for death to welcome her.
Out of the blue, a silver light flashed and Jiang Fei jumped into the rays trajectory, taking the hit for Kaalna.
Gah!
The blast of black ray was at least as wide and tall as an 18-wheeler. And when Jiang Fei took the blast in her stead, he felt as if his entire being was shattered into pieces despite that being merely an attack with no actual force behind it. Additionally, the black ray had travelled a far enough distance for it to dissipate. And yet, even after having its potency shed more than half, Jiang Fei was still hurt, but thankfully, not killed.
My lord! Kaalna shrieked. She was hoping that her master would have escaped, never expecting him to appear in the middle of an attack, much less to help her take the hit.
However, the worse was not over. Jiang Fei appearing in the middle of the black ray did nothing to slow it down. Like a pebble being washed along the shore, he was thrown off his feet, and was blasted by the ray. Not one tenth of a second later, the black ray, along with Jiang Fei, blasted Kaalna.
She wanted to catch him, to shield him from the attack but alas, she could not change what reality. Even when the black ray was already weakened by so many levels, she was still far, far from being able to defend against it.
She took the hit hard, but at the second she was thrown off her feet, she managed to catch Jiang Fei. In that instant, she summoned every bit of her strength and tossed him out of the ray. With her strength being spent all on helping Jiang Fei, she suffered greatly and spat out more blood than necessary.
I see. Your feelings toward your men had summoned you to me.
Bargh laughed. With speed faster than lightning, he flashed across the vast distance, appearing in front of Jiang Fei. One second later, Jiang Fei was held by his neck.
Chapter 1403 - The Battle in the 10th Dimension
Chapter 1403: The Battle in the 10th Dimension
Dammit!
Jiang Fei was injured but his mind was still clear. He knew that he cannot let Bargh get to him or the outcome would be worse than devastating.
He clenched his jaw shut and activated the power of the Core of Will. His entire being started to energize and with Kaalna still in his embrace, she too was dragged into the 10th Dimension.
You cant slip away this time! Bargh roared. In the instant Jiang Fei was about to vanish, he zoomed in and held his wrist tightly.
Whoosh.
Along with Bargh and Kaalna, all three of them were dragged into the 10th Dimension. Right in the next moment, after the vanishing flash of light dissipated, another flash of light burst out. Theon was too late.
Confound it.
Theon gritted his teeth. He tried his best, expanding his consciousness to his surroundings to trace Jiang Feis whereabouts. Unfortunately, the 10th Dimension was too mysterious a place that not even Theon could track him there.
Jiang Fei must stay alive or I shall have you suffer for eternity, begging for me to kill you! Bargh grunted and vanished without a trace.
Gah Hack!
As soon as Jiang Fei appeared in the 10th Dimension, he spat out a mouthful of blood. His entire being, albeit ethereal, was cracking like a broken piece of glass.
Dammit. My body is too weak.
He was gravely injured now but his mind was still sharp. He knew what he was becoming.
Jiang Fei may have converted half of his body into ethereal form but he still had a limit to how much energy he could sustain. Dragging a combatant of over 10,000,000 combat level was clearly beyond his maximum limit.
His current status was incredibly fragile. To be honest, he was on the verge of disintegration that if a baby touched him with his pinky, Jiang Fei would be shattered into pieces.
Where am I? I c-cant move! I c-cant move m-my body!
Kaalna thoughts were filled with fear. She, like Jiang Fei, had sustained fatal wounds but since time ceased to work in the 10th Dimension, her wounds froze as well as her entire being, all except her thoughts.
What is this place?! Boy! What have you done to me?! Barghs thoughts echoed through the dark void. No matter how powerful one was, the fear of the unknown would always find its way to anyone. Bound in a dark void and unable to move a single muscle, both Bargh and Kaalna were now experiencing a new, different kind of fear.
All intelligent species across all known universes may have different kinds of language, custom, and basic life form structure, but they have one thing in common, mathematics and physics. It was undeniably true that mathematics and physics were the same no matter where one stood, be it on the edge of the cosmos, or on the surface of a star. Thus, all intelligent lifeforms had one common result regarding time; time can be, under certain conditions, accelerated or decelerated, but never stopped or reversed.
The law of existence states that time must not stop flowing, that was if one never visited the 10th Dimension where time played no role.
That was why, even though Bargh was strong, he could not move his body, not even if he had the power of a million suns at his disposal. Jiang Fei was fortunate enough to understand the metaphysical laws in the 10th Dimension. Technically speaking, they still had control of their bodies but without the flow of time, no three-dimensional being would be able to move.
Time froze all matter but not thoughts. That was why there were some gifted individuals with the gift to foresee the future or have a glimpse of the past. But never could they physically affect events of the past. Their bodies can never be reversed via time.
Dammit. Why is Bargh here?
Jiang Fei panicked. Every second Bargh spent in the 10th Dimension caused a ripple effect to Jiang Feis own wellbeing.
I need to get him out. Fast!
Jiang Fei prepared to send off a powerful psychic energy conjured from the Core of Will, trying to forcefully chase Bargh out of the 10th Dimension. Unfortunately, Barghs energy level was too high. Nothing that Jiang Fei did could even affect his frozen body.
Sh*t. No matter. If I cant get you out, Ill kill you here! Jiang Fei thought.
My lord, is that you? Where are we? What is going on? Kaalna asked. She was still panicking but calmed down a little when she saw how comfortable he was behaving in this unknown void.
The less you know the better. Dont create any trouble for me. When youre out, you best forget everything that happened here! Jiang Fei replied with a psychic wave.
I-I-I will! I will forget it all!
Kaalna understood the message clearly. Jiang Fei was not stating anything but she knew she had only two options. She could either bind herself eternally in Jiang Feis servitude, or be killed by him.
Jiang Fei?! What are you playing at?! Bargh blasted out his psychic wave and detected Jiang Feis presence. His third eye was fully open now and black energy was pouring out from it. His entire being was enveloped by it and was spilling all about the dark void. It went without saying that the black energy was of pure malice that could even taint the sanctity of the 10th Dimension.
I need to kill him now! Jiang Fei thought. He had not expected Bargh to be so powerful that he could even affect the 10th Dimension. If something were to happen to it, he would have lost the greatest trump card he will ever obtain.
Jiang Fei concentrated with every ounce of thinking power he had and blasted a psychic energy meant to end Barghs life. That was his one and only way to fight as nothing else would be a tangible force in the 10th Dimension.
Come, boy! I shall see what you can do to me! Bargh roared. Even though he could not move, psychic manipulation was a Bjolnians forte. And since his third eye was opened, Bargh was now at his strongest form.
As soon as Jiang Feis white psychic wave made contact with Barghs black one, not only did it fail to affect him, his own psychic force got corrupted. Jiang Fei could not understand what was happening. All he could do was stop the attack or Barghs black malice would find its way into Jiang Fei himself.
What the f*ck is that?
There was no means of investigation. Time ceased to flow in the 10th Dimension and Jiang Fei could not rely on 0541 or the scope on his ears. He had no clue as to how he could fight Bargh!
My turn!
The cloud of black energy extended like a living tentacle before it zoomed across the void and toward Jiang Fei.
To defend against it, Jiang Fei deployed a wall of psychic energy. Oddly enough, even though Barghs psychic manipulation was not as strong nor was he as skilled as Jiang Fei, the black malice was so powerful that it had a corruption-like ability. The wall of psychic energy was immediately corrupted and Jiang Fei had to disengage to prevent himself from being affected.
Hah! Youre a thousand years too early to defeat me! I am stronger! I am better! And I will kill you!
Barghs laughter echoed in the void. Jiang Fei could not do anything when Bargh took his corrupted psychic energy for himself.
This is bad.
Even though Jiang Fei had a similar ability; converting foreign energy into his own; he could never truly make contact with Barghs black malice, fearing that his own mind would be affected. He had no way of fighting back.
If this went on, even if Jiang Fei had the power of the Core of Will in his mind, he would indefinitely be overpowered by Bargh.
After several more attacks, Bargh was clearly growing stronger after absorbing a vast amount of Jiang Feis psychic powers.
Dammit. Thats all there is to it then. I have no choice. Try or die trying.
Jiang Fei, being cornered, reached a decision.
Chapter 1404 - A Mess
Chapter 1404: A Mess
This is the ultimate gamble!
Jiang Fei concentrated hard and sent out a weak amount of psychic energy to remain engaged with Bargh. The bulk of weak psychic energy was just a mere distraction. The real play lied in the powerful psychic power with surgical-like precision headed toward Barghs physical body.
He was attempting to disrupt the planck string frequency that made up Barghs physical body. Even though he had yet to fully master the concept of planck strings, all he wanted to do was destroy his body, not reconstruct it or change its properties. Technically speaking, Jiang Fei was not destroying him. He was simply changing the planck string frequency at a random rate, having no need to care for what the outcome was. As long as it was not organized, the result would be cataclysmic.
A single attempt was made and visible changes immediately took place.
What is this?! Bargh thought. He was in a mysterious void of space and the only means of offense was psychic manipulation. How had his body received physical damage?
The area of effect was only the edge of his fingers but that was enough to alert Bargh. He then realized the true disadvantage of this unknown void. Jiang Fei clearly had the superior authority in this void and he must have some form of advantage that Bargh could never understand. He must have used that advantage and caused actual, tangible damage to his real body!
Panic ensued.
No matter what he tried, he couldnt stop whatever Jiang Fei was doing to him. The body and the mind were not of one. He could attack via psychic energy but not stop Jiang Fei from attacking his body.
Confound it! What have you done?! Bargh roared, his tone suggesting clear desperation.
What I did, matters not to you. What matters is the fact that you are going to die, Jiang Fei replied, condescendingly. He had neither the time nor the attention to waste on Bargh. He needed to concentrate further to cause more damage to his body.
A human body has an infinitesimal amount of planck strings. Jiang Fei was not reconstructing him to his liking nor was he treating the man. The ultimate goal was to destroy him. So long as he continued altering the frequency of Barghs plank strings, whatever frequency it changed to mattered not. He could turn into a gold ingot, a pile of cow dung, a mass of biological blob, the Empire State Building, or just a cloud of methane gas. Whatever he ended up becoming, the result would still be the same, the complete annihilation of the Bjolnian known as Bargh.
This isnt over yet! Bargh roared. Seeing as how he could not stop his body from disintegrating, he was desperate.
Jiang Fei heard his bark but paid it no heed.
If Im going down, Ill drag you down with me!
Desperate, Bargh decided to forgo any means to protect himself. Instead, he was choosing to go all out into attacking Jiang Fei, pouring literally everything he had into an all-out attack.
A miasma-like wave, saturated with malice, of psychic attack came gushing toward Jiang Fei like a tsunami. No matter how much he tried to defend, no matter how much psychic energy he tried to cough out, there was no defending against the corrupt psychic energy that came from Bargh. All that was poured out turned into the same color and nature of that of Barghs. Every method was tried, but every possible way to penetrate his cloud of psychic energy was useless. In the end, everything was converted, or rather, corrupted by his psychic energy.
My lord! His eye! Destroy his third eye!
Just as Jiang Fei was forced to retreat, he heard Kaalna cries from the corner of his mind.
Thats it!
Her voice was heard and with a sudden sense of clarity, Jiang Fei understood what he had to do now.
Barghs energy was of utmost malice but the source of his energy came from the third eye. If Jiang Fei physically destroyed that eye, Bargh would lose the corruptibility of his psychic energy. Without him constantly corrupting his own psychic force, Jiang Fei would finally be able to apply his usual techniques to defeat and overpower Barghs psychic powers.
Ill kill you first! Bargh roared. He heard the cries and knew Jiang Fei would now aim for his weak point. Angered, he now changed his target of destruction to Kaalna.
You will not kill anyone! Jiang Fei roared, his voice shaking a little.
Jiang Fei poured more and more of his concentration into destroying that third eye. Before, he had only applied random frequency into Barghs planck strings, but evidently the efficiency of his destruction was not as high. Knowing that, Jiang Fei needed to focus more. He needed to make sure that every planck string was plucked with a different frequency. Only then would the destruction rate increase to the highest.
The malice energy was coming. It clumped together, forming an arrow-like shape. However, just as Bargh was seen grinning sinisterly, his grin vanished and a frown took its place. His third eye physically crumbled, falling like jigsaw puzzles.
GRAHH!
A deafening roar filled the entire void. His third eye broke entirely and the void in his eye socket burst with a powerful surge of black energy.
What in the world
Jiang Fei was sincerely hoping for everything to cease but alas, things didnt go his way. The explosion of black energy was clearly unexpected. From the looks of it, the third eye functioned somewhat like a limiter. With the limiter gone, the reservoir poured out every drop of black energy like a broken dam. The black energy was pouring out everywhere. And since there was no tangible surface, the black energy appeared to be sprayed in all directions.
What the f*ck is this? How malicious could ones energy be?
Jiang Fei tried his best to contain the damage by changing the properties of the black energy. However, it proved to be an extremely demanding task, impossible even. The black energys planck string frequency was locked. No matter how Jiang Fei tried to change it, it remained unaffected.
Ill kill you!
Bargh was slowly running amok. His psychic energy was completely corrupted by the black energy. The more psychic energy was corrupted, the wider and further the dark energy spread. Worst of all, the planck strings within the vicinity changed, in one form or another, when they came in contact with the black energy.
F*ck this piece of sh*t! Is he going to destroy this place? Jiang Fei thought.
He could not allow his precious 10th Dimension to be corrupted! Not after he had literally bled blood, sweat, and tears to obtain it.
Kill
Kill
KILL!!!!
Barghs mind was nowhere and everywhere. No matter where Jiang Fei turned, he could feel the intense killing intent. His mind was going and all that remained in that little consciousness he had was his will to kill Jiang Fei. And since he had no idea where Jiang Fei was, his attack became random.
The source of the black energy was still Barghs body and from the looks of it, it was about to be emptied out. All of the sudden, when the last bit of black energy came out of Barghs empty third eye socket, his body twisted and turned in an eerie way; it started converging toward the empty third eye socket as if it was being sucked into it. Not long after, his body was completely eaten by the third eye socket, leaving what was a massive glob of black matter. It took some observation skill but even in the 10th Dimension where every matter was frozen in time, the massive glob of black matter managed to slowly crawl across the void.
Just what the hell are the Bjolnians? How are they like that? What kind of evil do they harbor?
Jiang Fei could not stop thinking about it. He had no idea what that black glob of slime was and had no means to analyze it, so he could not come up with a means to destroy it.
Kill
Kill
Kill
Slowly yet surely, Barghs own consciousness died out. And not long after, like a candle in the wind, his existence was snuffed out. Whats left of his psychic energy was corrupted by the black energy.
Finally
Bargh was dead. That should be the happy ending but seeing as how his 10th Dimension was left in a mess, Jiang Fei felt mildly disgruntled.
What the
Jiang Fei had not realized it before but he did now. The black glob of matter was crawling toward his own body. Even though it was extremely slow, it would soon make its way if he did not do anything.
What do I do
Jiang Fei was panicking. If all was well, he could simply alter the surrounding planck strings and create a mild push to change his physical bodys position. However, he was completely exhausted. His body was crumbling like ancient ruins. A single light touch, from a feather for example, would surely cause his entire body to disintegrate.
Chapter 1405 - Remember Me?
Chapter 1405: Remember Me?
I need to fix my body first!
The decision was made hastily as his consciousness was out of his body then. He started weaving in psychic energy to fix his bodys planck strings.
From the start, Kaalna had been scared. Even after Bargh was somehow, unconfirmed, annihilated, she could not shake the fear in her heart, not as long as she was still drifting in this unknown void. While Jiang Fei was spending all his concentration on fixing his body, Kaalna stood there, mesmerized by literally everything. It was safe to say that as a fighter at over 8,600,000 combat level, she had been to places and seen things. However, as experienced as she was, she had never seen such a place where a persons mind and body could be separated. The next thing she knew, her master and the enemy fought each other with an unorthodox method. One side used dark energy that had corrupting properties while the other had the ability to change the molecular structure of others.
Come on Faster! Jiang Fei scolded himself. He was incredibly nervous. He had no idea what the black goo was but he did not want to wait and find out when it touched his physical body.
My lord! The thing Its coming! Kaalna got more afraid as she saw her master panicking.
F*ck it! I can only do this much. Gotta move! Now!
His body was not entirely mended but he had little to no time left. The black goo was just a stones throw away. It was a critical moment in time and Jiang Fei was forced to move his body away. The web-like cracks across his body were no longer visible and his body was whole in a way. What mattered now was getting his body away from that thing and he could worry about the aftereffects later.
As Jiang Fei was controlling the surrounding to create a moving current in an attempt to move his body away from the black goo, Kaalnas voice rang in his mind.
Watch out! Behind you!
Of all the clumps of corrupted psychic energy, the one of which hadnt been corrupted, one that was still 100% Barghs own psychic energy, started to jitter and move.
It took shape of a humanoid form and it came zooming at Jiang Feis ethereal form. Although he did not have hairs in his ethereal form, his entire being had goosebumps when an eerie, higher-register, seductive voice was heard. A voice he hadnt heard in a long while but would never forget.
My sweet loving master! It has been too long! Do you still remember me?
Akatziris
Her voice, like a recurring nightmare, rang in his mind and wouldnt let go. Meeting Akatziris again was the last thing he had expected to do.
I made a promise. If you wont love me forever, I shall have you hate me instead! I am a woman of my word!
What Jiang Fei did not know was after the destruction of Akatziris supreme Android body, her mind, her consciousness remained, drifting in the void of the 10th Dimension.
So mysterious was the 10th Dimension. It was a place that ones conscience could be separated from ones body. Hence, even though Akatziris no longer had a physical body to return to, Jiang Feis mastery and understanding of the 10th Dimension only provided Akatziris a perfect chance to hide.
During her hiding period, Jiang Fei had returned and left the 10th Dimension many times. To hide herself well, Akatziris would always suppress her own presence. She knew about Jiang Feis Core of Will, and how it had fused with another, granting him unparalleled psychic power. Akatziris, in her current form, could not grow stronger. She would be destroyed if Jiang Fei were to find out about her.
She had been waiting for so long. Waiting so patiently for the day she could get her revenge. At long last came the day when Jiang Fei was incredibly weakened when he came into the 10th Dimension with another being that was superior to him. He was weakened from the start and was further enfeebled after the defeat of the unknown being. His attention was later divided again when he needed to save his physical body from the unknown black goo.
This was her golden chance.
Barghs physical body was completely corrupted by the unknown black energy and Jiang Fei was completely preoccupied. She could not take her chance with the black energy as Jiang Fei had his eyes on them. The only way for her to strike was to find herself more psychic energy. As luck was on her side, a portion of Barghs psychic energy was left available to take since Bargh was no longer alive.
Kaalna could have noticed Akatziris since her powers, psychic energy included, was stronger than hers. Perhaps she noticed, but since she was in the realm of the unknown, the presence she sensed was quickly ignored. It was also because she too was too focused on Jiang Fei.
The dominos were set in place and Akatziris one in a billion chance to return was granted.
Dammit!
Jiang Fei groaned. He was busy controlling his body and had neither the time nor the attention to spare. The psychic energy that Akatziris was using reeked of malice. If she came for him, and she will, Jiang Fei would be in for a treat. He would not be able to ignore her even if he really needed to pay attention to his own body.
My lord! Allow me! Kaala barked as she manifested herself to defend the incoming attack.
Kaalna was conflicted. If anything happened to Jiang Fei, there would be no one around to deal with the unknown enemy. It was certain that the unknown enemy would not be letting her go. However, if Jiang Fei survived, she would still face the threat of being silenced. That being said, if she could protect Jiang Fei, she would only be building a foundation of trust that she hoped would be sufficient in getting Jiang Fei to spare her life in exchange for her cooperation in keeping his secret. She knew Jiang Fei well enough to know that if she risked her life to protect him, he would grow soft on her. Although she had no confidence in dealing with the unknown enemy, she had to try it.
Bolts of psychic energy were thrown out and only after three strikes, Kaalna was showing signs of fatigue.
Akatziris was not a master in psychic energy but she had the bulk that once belonged to Bargh to spare. Not to mention she had the power of malice she was borrowing. Kaalna was not handling the threat well.
My lord if you would please help Im I cant hold it
Hold on! Hold on just a little longer! Jiang Fei was frantic.
He was doing his very best to get his body as far away from the goo. As long as he had enough distance, he could then deal with Akatziris.
Oh my sweet master, you have not changed! No matter where you go, females of all species will still flock to your side! Pity My little sister is still on Earth, waiting for your return What would she think if you were to return with another harem? Mhmmm?
Akatziris taunted Jiang Fei as she continued to attack Kaalna.
To be honest, Jiang Fei was completely inattentive to what Akatziris was saying.
Gyahh!
Kaalna shrieked as a part of her psychic extension was suddenly corrupted by the power of malice. It spread fast and even though she managed to cut off the extension, she was gravely injured.
Chapter 1406 - A Means to Be Together
Chapter 1406: A Means to Be Together
Come at me, b*tch!
Jiang Fei was done with moving his body far away from the black goo. However, no matter how far he pushed his body away, it was only a matter of time before the thing got closer again. It was behaving like a sentient being; moving ever so slowly, getting closer to his body as if it was drawn to it.
A blast of psychic energy was released. It zoomed across the void to protect Kaalna.
Youre done. Get away. Ill take it from here, Jiang Fei said.
Be careful, my lord.
Kaalna gave her word of caution before vanishing from sight. She had sustained too much damage from Akatziris and could no longer join the fight.
Oh my darling, my ever-so-loving master. Have you finally the time to talk to me? Akatziris ethereal body took the same form and attire from when she was in the game.
Persistent little minx Jiang Fei muttered under his breath.
Jiang Fei was never going to forgive that woman. Seeing her gave him the creeps just like how someone with trypophobia feels seeing a cluster of holes, only with the urge to separate her head from her torso. The woman was responsible for the many deaths of his Bio-Human army.
Jiang Fei had completely forgotten about her existence after the incident which granted him the power of the 10th Dimension. He hadnt expected to see her face ever again.
Ive said it before and I will say it again, I will always find a way to make you hate me! Forever! Akatziris voice was deafening.
This ends now. It will be seconds before I destroy you completely! Jiang Fei roared. The memories of how Akatziris killed the girls under his wing sent a burning stimulus that ignited his blood on the fire for revenge.
My master, I will not die! No! I will continue to live, so long as you shall live! We will be together! Forever and ever! Akatziris shouted once more before her ethereal form zoomed across the void toward Jiang Fei. She was not throwing out attacks.
Piss off.
Jiang Fei retaliated. He gathered what was left of his psychic energy and formed a blade, piercing the incoming Akatziris.
UGH!
She took the stab directly yet she was not stopping. Her ethereal form was clearly damaged but she gathered her psychic energy together and expanded it to fully envelop both Jiang Fei and his blade.
What are you up to now?!
Jiang Fei was stunned. What Akatziris was doing was akin to suicide. Even though she had all of Barghs psychic energy, it was only a part of his true power of malice. There were still traces of it but not as strong as before when Bargh was attacking. Such a level of malice was strong against Kaalna but not enough to affect Jiang Fei.
I am going to fuse with you, my master! Oh, my master! We will be together! Akatziris moaned. Not one second later, her entire being, her ethereal body and whats left of her own psychic energy, ignited in flames, literally.
Panicked, Jiang Fei tried to remove himself by swinging the ethereal blade about. However, no matter how much he cut, no matter how painful Akatziris felt, she was not letting him go.
My master, know that everything that I have done, was only for trying to find a way for me to be with you! For us to be together! Now, my wish is about to come true!
Akatziris burning psychic energy was only growing stronger, wilder by the second. At the same time, it swirled about, mixing together with Jiang Feis.
He tried to release contact but Akatziris persistence was relentless. The malice that was imbued with Barghs psychic energy, the one Akatziris had taken for herself, was burning away into nothingness.
Jiang Fei could not understand what was happening. Nothing at all.
Akatziris was burning yet she was fusing with him. She was never a powerful fighter to begin with. Then again, Jiang Fei had never researched and understood how Namekians used their psychic energy, and especially not how they would be able to fuse their mind with someone elses.
What Jiang Fei did not know was the fact that Akatziris was not using any kind of psychic manipulation technique. She was merely using her own racial skill.
Namekians had no gender. They reproduced by asexual means. Once they reached adulthood and found the need or want to have a child, they would extract a portion of their own psychic energy and incubate an egg from it. The extracted psychic energy contained limited memory of the parent, thus granting accelerated growth and knowledge.
What Akatziris was doing then was simply a reverse of their reproduction process. Instead of splitting her mind, she was going to fuse with Jiang Feis mind to form a single being.
Jiang Fei had learned a plethora of psychic manipulation skills from Theon but not a single one of them could affect nor stop Akatziris from doing her thing. He struggled, he wrestled, but nothing was stopping her from the fusion process. To make things worse, Jiang Fei was scared of the outcome.
The flames continued to burn and whatever malice contained within Akatziris psychic energy was scorched. With refined guidance by Akatziris unrelenting will, both their psychic energies continued to fuse.
Concurrently, Jiang Feis Core of Will flashed continuously, absorbing the newly merged psychic energy into its own. Instead of helping Jiang Fei to repel the foreign entity, it was absorbing it profusely!
Not long after, while Jiang Fei was still swinging the ethereal sword, the last of the flame died out. Akatziris, Bargh, her psychic energy, his malice psychic energy, were gone. What was left in the unending void was Jiang Fei, alone.
What the? Is it done? What the hell happened?
When all was calm, Jiang Fei immediately went over his own mind to check for visible changes. However, as thorough as he was, he could not find any difference. He was the same, be it power, psychic strength, or power level.
What did she do to me? Did she just burn herself? Jiang Fei asked himself over and over.
My lord! Your body! You have to save your body! Kaalna shouted.
Shoot!
Jiang Feis psychic energy, or his consciousness, zoomed toward his body. When he was still engulfed in flames with Akatziris, he had not been able to move. The entire process had taken quite some time and the black goo had already made considerable progress toward his physical body.
When he was back to his body, Jiang Fei immediately created a current and moved it away.
I cant continue moving about. I need to leave this place!
Jiang Fei had no idea how he was going to deal with this concentrated mass of malice. For now, he was going to drag Kaalna and leave the 10th Dimension. He was planning on asking Theon about the black goo and when he could finally understand what it was he would return to the 10th Dimension to sort things out.
Come! We are leaving! Jiang Fei ordered. He activated the power of the Core of Will and vanished from the 10th Dimension with Kaalna.
A split second before Jiang Fei vanished from the 10th Dimension, the mass of black goo spat out a tiny part of itself, about the size of a pea, and stuck itself to the back of Jiang Feis hand. As it touched his hand, it vanished, leaving no trace of itself. Neither Jiang Fei or Kaalna sensed it.
Chapter 1407 - The Massacre
Chapter 1407: The Massacre
Both Jiang Fei and Kaalna were out of the 10th Dimension. Before that, he had already fixed his body to a certain extent. Additionally, he had taken in Barghs energy and converted them into his own, thus facilitating his overall healing.
Kaalna was not as lucky. She was already incredibly injured before she was pulled into the 10th Dimension. Now that she was out of the 10th Dimension, her injuries resumed its deterioration.
Gah
As soon as her body returned to the three dimensional realm, two mouthfuls of blood were coughed out.
Relax.
Jiang Fei set her down to the ground and had her lay still. His hands reached for her spine. With extreme precision, Jiang Fei sent out waves of psychic energy into her body to extract whatever energy of Barghs that remained in her body. He was hesitant then to convert Barghs energy into his own because he knew her body could not sustain itself having his energy in it. She might be worse off after conversion. The best method to save her now was to remove all foreign energy from inside her body to allow her own energy to fix itself.
After what seemed to be an eternity, after plucking out Barghs energy like picking individual rice from a rice pot the size of a house, Kaalna was slowly showing signs of healing. There was nothing to disturb him or her then, hence the entire process went smoothly.
How do you feel? Jiang Fei asked worriedly. Those injuries, both internal and external, were caused by Bargh, only because she had jumped in to protect him.
Im fine I think, she replied. At that moment, there was no fatal wound nor was there the immediate need for treatment. She was not completely fine but she was far from deaths door. Her mind was affected as she did extend her psychic energy to fend off Akatziris in the 10th Dimension. As such, she needed rest to recover from her physical and mental ailments.
Good. Good Everythings fine now. You rest now. Youve been a good girl.
I will Kaalna hummed.
She nodded weakly and laid her head down. When Jiang Fei removed his hands from behind her soft back, she reached out and held his.
It was hard to explain but Jiang Fei curing her by removing Barghs residual energy from inside her, saving her from certain death, had opened up a different perspective about Jiang Fei. The glint in the aquamarine eyes of hers hinted infatuation.
Jiang Fei did not notice the look in her eyes, especially after she had closed them gently to rest. His attention was placed on the surroundings. To be more specific, he was noticing the surrounding army. There were about a million pairs of eyes looking at them, not glaring, mere looking, as if they had just witnessed the descent of a god.
W-W-Wheres Lord Bargh?
The same question was repeated by the armies of the opposition.
Gone, Jiang Fei muttered.
Gone?! Impossible!
The soldiers retreated but not for their lives.
Is it true?
Is Lord Bargh truly dead?
He must be! They were all gone and only those two returned! Lord Bargh must have been killed.
What can we do now?
What else? The kid might be strong but after killing Lord Bargh, Im sure he had already exhausted his powers! Hes now a sitting duck!
I say we kill him! We kill him and take the shuttle for ourselves!
Someone mentioned the word shuttle and all eyes lit up with greed and desperation.
The apocalypse was coming. It was literally at their doorstep now. Jiang Fei had just killed their best and strongest fighter and there was no hope left for them to survive the uprising.
With death knocking on their door, the only glimpse of light everyone saw then was the shuttle that Jiang Fei had. The fear in their eyes was quickly replaced with desperation and greed. They wanted to survive and the only way to do that was to have Jiang Feis personal shuttle!
You can die fighting the Ultralisk later. So, why do you want to die now? Jiang Fei said coldly. Even though there were more than 100,000 enemies then, they were all only 100,000 to 200,000 combat level of strength. Jiang Fei would be fine even if he were to take a full-powered punch to the face by any of them.
That was not to say he wanted to receive a punch to the face, not by a mob of 100,000 fighters. He needed to fight back or he would be overwhelmed like an elephant by a billion ants. There was a complication, however. No matter how he tried, the weakest of his retaliation might actually kill them. And if he did, he would be going against the one rule that Theon had set for him.
Conflicted, Jiang Fei did not want to run away from a bunch of weaklings but he cannot fight them as well. Alas
I think he could kill us easily
Hes obviously lying! Look! Hes even turning his eyes away! Hes bluffing!
Thats right! Hes looking for an escape path!
Kill the bastard! He must have a ton of treasure on him! We might even find other kinds of travel means!
A persons voice could drown out but the voice of a thousand could not. The idea had been sown, but no one was taking any action. No one dared to make the first move against the person who had just killed Lord Bargh, at least in the first minute. Out of the blue, an energy bolt was fired from the mass. No one knew who shot it. Jiang Fei did not even need to budge as the bolt was too weak. It could not even travel more than a hundred meters before it dissipated into nothing. It did not matter. That first attack was but the weak spark, the spark that lit the fire that was trying to burn him down.
Someone had done it and now everyone joined in. A massive charge ensued with everyone shouting their war cries.
Kill the Terran and take his ship!
Kill the Terran!
All of the soldiers under Lord Barghs banner were now coming to attack Jiang Fei. Leadership was lost and the only thing that mattered to them was their own survival.
What can we do, my lord? Kaalna asked. Obviously, she could not rest when there were close to a hundred thousand soldiers charging toward them.
After being treated by Jiang Fei, Kaalna saw him in a different light. She herself could not explain it, but as long as she saw him, heard him speak, it felt like everything would be alright. Even when she saw the incoming hundred thousand soldiers with eyes that lusted for his death and possession of the shuttle, she remained calm and only held him closer and tighter. She felt a strong sense of security with him, feeling that as long as she was with him, she would never be hurt, not even if there were a million soldiers then.
Drat.
Jiang Fei was not willing to break his masters one rule. Dejected and disgruntled, he picked Kaalna up and began to run. As soon as the thought of running and the image of the place he was going to came to his mind, the black goo manifested from the back of his hands and quickly spread throughout his entire body. His eyes started glowing with a black hue.
He turned to Kaalna and smiled lustfully. He extended his finger to her lower chin and said, Dont be afraid, my little Kaalna. Wait here. Ill come back as soon as Ive swatted all these flies that are annoying us.
His right finger moved away and slowly slid her eyelids close.
In the next instant, his right hand swung forcefully.
What Kaalna saw next was a scene she could not understand, or possibly, ever forget.
The ever-so-quiet space suddenly echoed with a powerful force of fear. Everywhere, with Jiang Fei and Kaalna as the center of it all, were severed limbs, broken body parts, blood of different colors, and ruptured innards. Bodies, or rather, the remains of all the soldiers that were going to attack Jiang Fei, were scattered everywhere. It was as if the god of death was there and he was pissed.
Chapter 1408 - Abnormalities
Chapter 1408: Abnormalities
What the hell
Jiang Fei could not tell whether he was dreaming or he was awake. Everything felt hazy for a second and he blacked out. What he remembered was carrying Kaalna and wanting to run but in the next instant, as if he had lost a portion of his memory, a scene of hell was laid in front of him.
Didnt you do this? Kaalna asked, reserved. She was mildly spellbound by the seductive smile from before. For a second there, she was definitely infatuated with him but the current Jiang Fei, the frightened Jiang Fei, was unattractive.
Huh? What? Are you saying I did this? Jiang Fei barked. He turned to 0541 immediately.
What happened?
I cant explain I think its best for you to see it yourself.
0541 might have evolved to a certain extent but even he, with his superior quantum computing technology, was unable to process and understand what had taken place. He retrieved the last footage and replayed it in Jiang Feis mind.
It happened in less than a second. An Umbral version of Jiang Fei was powered with so much destructive force that with only a single wave of his hands, a powerful ripple of Death energy was shot out.
Anything that was in contact with the Death energy, be it 200,000 combat level fodders, or 300,000 combat level team captains, were terminated with extreme prejudice; spontaneous explosion. Those that were already running away, enemies of Jiang Fei then, were also killed. The Death energy spread out fast, almost or even equal to the speed of light. Those that were already far away were hit by the wave almost in the same instant as the ones closest to Jiang Fei. They saw what the wave did to their allies and when the wave was coming for them, but they were not even fast enough to open their mouths to scream. The only thing Jiang Fei could see from the footage that 0541 showed him was intense fear reflected in the soldiers eyes.
It was quiet now except for the eerie, morbid sound of dead bodies, blood, and ruptured innards splashing onto each other as they fell. 0541 was recording sound as well as video footage. But since the blast of death happened in literally an instant, no one could shriek or shout before death claimed their lives. Even Kaalna, who was conscious the entire time, did not hear a single scream.
I did this Jiang Fei muttered.
Im afraid so captain.
Wait! Hold it! 0541, show me the footage again. Give me manual control of the viewing angle.
Jiang Fei had a thought and he needed to ascertain something.
Aye, captain.
The footage was set up and with manual control of the viewing angle, he zoomed in back to the center of it all to where he was. As he turned the viewing angle to face himself, he gasped in horror.
He was completely dyed in black and he was smiling, as if he was incredibly lustful for the death of others. Jiang Fei zoomed in closer and had another shock. There was a third eye on his forehead.
What the hell is this?
Jiang Fei could not believe what he saw. He was familiar with the footage as he fought Bargh in his Umbral form! How was it possible for him to have the same characteristic as a Bjolnian?!
Captain, I am curious as well. I would suggest an emergency full physical scan to determine the cause! 0541 said.
He knew that the situation was dire, not because Jiang Fei had just acquired an unexplainable power, but because Bargh might have applied some odd method to amalgamate himself into Jiang Fei. Jiang Fei might be fine now but it might just be a ticking time bomb.
Do it!
With Jiang Fei granting permission, 0541 began a comprehensive check on Jiang Feis entire physique.
My lord? What is going on? Kaalna asked.
She could feel the presence of another and the communication between Jiang Fei and him. However, she did not probe into their conversation. Firstly, she was Jiang Feis underling and naturally, probing into another persons conversation, especially her own boss, was rude. Secondly, of reasons she could not explain, she was deeply infatuated with Jiang Fei. She had no powers to dive into his mind to eavesdrop and even if she had, she wouldnt.
Dont mind me. Concentrate on healing yourself first.
Jiang Fei brushed it off. He was desperate to know what had happened to him and at the same time, too lazy to explain what was happening to Kaalna.
Captain, I have finished with the scans. Processing the results
0541 was so efficient that it took him merely minutes, unlike what doctors on Earth took, to fully analyse a humans body.
Whats wrong with me? Jiang Fei asked.
Im sorry, Captain. According to my scans, your body is functioning normally. There arent any signs of foreign presence, particles, or anything abnormal.
0541 was intrigued. Something was clearly different about Jiang Fei but he could not pinpoint anything wrong with him! Jiang Feis body readings were completely normal.
Impossible, Jiang Fei hummed.
He replayed the same footage again and again and confirmed that he had entered a phase similar to Bargh. His entire body reeked of malice and power.
Captain, might I suggest paying a visit to Master Theon? Perhaps he has seen this phenomenon before and has a way to treat it.
0541 might have evolved but he was not all-knowing. Nevertheless, his suggestion postulated that Theon might know a thing or two about the entire known universe. Theon was, after all, a superbeing that had transcended to a level that 0541 once thought was impossible.
True.
Jiang Fei nodded. He had no other options left. If 0541 could not identify the problem, only Theon could then.
Kaalna, come. It is time for us to return, Jiang Fei said dejectedly.
Kaalna hummed. She could not keep her eyes off Jiang Fei. She was behaving similarly to the girls he once knew back on Earth, especially those who witnessed him having a sudden breakthrough, be it pills or stages of his Metahuman level strength. She was behaving as if she was infatuated with him. Such a gentle, mildly abashed behavior was normal if it was Sarila, but on Kaalna, a woman that was tall and mature-looking She felt like a fish out of water; unnatural.
Are you alright? Jiang Fei had to ask.
Im fine. Thank you for asking.
Kaalna answered and quickly averted her gaze. He could have sworn he saw a blush of pink hue on her fair white cheek.
What the f*ck is that? 0541, is something wrong with her?
Jiang Fei had checked himself but not Kaalna. She had, after all, taken a hit more deadly and fatal then he did.
Ive check Kaalna as well and found no abnormalities in her body.
So what the hell is happening?
Jiang Fei frowned. A lot of things had never been understood and more was piling up before he knew it. He was, in short, frustrated.
F*ck this. Lets return to Bison and the others. We still need to fight Ultralisks and scram.
He had a million questions in his head and the only person who, he hoped, could provide an answer was Theon. Though desperate, there was still a plan he needed to follow; to kill Ultralisks, get their flesh, and leave this godforsaken outpost!
Jiang Fei hastily returned to the main group with Kaalna sticking close to him like an overly attached girlfriend.
Good to see you well, sir, Bison greeted.
All is well. For now. What do you have for me? Jiang Fei asked.
Chapter 1409 - Visible Changes
Chapter 1409: Visible Changes
Sir, we have just killed one Ultralisk, Bison reported. A smile etched on his face. Although that was not his first time killing such a beast, he had never once thought he would actually be killing them on a hunt, in the middle of an Ultralisk Uprising no less. Instead of fighting for their lives, soldiers were gathered to participate in an all-out hunt. It was open season for Ultralisks!
Good.
Jiang Fei reached out and accepted a small metal box with grid-like markings on its surface. The corpse of the Ultralisk was stored in that box. In such advanced times, not including Earth, highly advanced space races had already developed storage units like these that were capable of storing exceedingly large items. It was as common as leather wallets for humans on Earth. Jiang Fei was not at all surprised to see Bison owning such a device although the one he owned was capable of storing objects larger than normal.
Not bad.
Jiang Fei hummed. He transferred the remains of the defeated Ultralisk into his own ring soon after and returned the emptied box to Bison.
The defeated beast was an adolescent Void Manta. A beast of 7,000,000 combat level which was defeated by Bison alone. It was already an easy enough job and with the support from his fellow soldiers, the subjugation went smoothly.
Sir, Im worried of unwanted casualties if we go in a large formation. Hence, I have personally instructed the soldiers to only target weaker and out-of-group Ultralisks, Bison reported. He was afraid that the beast he killed was too weak and small, thinking that Jiang Fei might not be satisfied with his work.
No. This is good work. Your task is to train the soldiers. Youve made the right judgement, Jiang Fei praised. He had no reason to push himself further and hunt for a bigger prey as that job was reserved for Jiang Fei.
Sir, what should we do next? Bison asked. He noticed the visible changes with Kaalna behavior but was not bothered to ask about it. He had been in the upper social circle once and knew how females reacted to the presence of a stronger male. Right now, she was so close to him but could not and would not affect him in any way.
Continue the hunt. Do your part and Ill do mine. We still need to hunt for a few stronger ones.
Jiang Fei was not fully recovered from the battle with Bargh. And since he did not want to remain any longer on the godforsaken outpost, he decided to just hunt for a few stronger Ultralisk and call it a day.
Yes, sir. Here are reports of sightings from a scout mission.
Bison handed over a device that projected information about sightings of strong Ultralisks which they avoided.
Good, Ill get right on it, Jiang Fei declared. He had 0541 to record the positions and ordered him to guide Jiang Fei toward them.
The first target was a Zola Pincher, a type of larger Planetary Ultralisk that looked a lot like an Earthly Portuguese man-of-war. It had too many tentacles that Jiang Fei did not bother to count and each of those tentacles were laced with poison. Being inflicted by the poison would cause pain and paralysis.
Jiang Fei approached the Zola Pincher and examined its properties via the scope.
Zola Pincher
Combat Level: 9,500,000
Note: An energy-based being that absorbed life force and psychic power from other beings.
Oof.
Jiang Fei huffed. The beasts fighting method was to absorb other beings psychic energy aside from their life. One could quickly conclude that the being itself must have a powerful psychic force. That aspect alone was not good news for Jiang Fei.
He had the confidence to fight even larger Ultralisks because he had the upper hand when it came to psychic power. Without that one aspect, he would not be on par with any of the Ultralisks.
Should we dispatch a team for you, sir? Bison asked. He noticed the subtle tics Jiang Fei made.
No need, Jiang Fei replied immediately. His eyes were cold and the slit in his forehead was opening slowly. Black malice leaked out from it like blood before it enveloped his entire being. Bison was taken aback with that sudden change and retreated quietly.
Thump.
Even in outer space where air was extremely scarce and there were hardly any particles around to transmit sound, Jiang Fei was still able to create a loud booming thump when he burst out like a cannon toward the nearby Zola Pincher.
The Pincher noticed Jiang Feis incoming presence and shrieked as it extended all its tentacles in his direction.
Die, Jiang Fei muttered coldly. A black cloud emerged from his entire being and streaked toward the attacking tentacles. It was instant; the tentacles that were touched by the cloud were instantly disintegrated.
The Pincher felt the pain and Jiang Feis overwhelming killing instinct. It shrieked again, this time with the intention to run away.
Die.
The Umbral Jiang Fei flew across space and punched the immensely large Pinchers main body.
WHAM!
The Ultralisk was at least half the size of an entire planet and Jiang Feis punch pierced through the entire Ultralisks body, creating a large see-through hole that was at least several kilometers in diameter. That was not the end of it. At the edge of the hole, black mist could be seen latching itself onto it, eating away the beast from the inside.
Ear piercing shrieks were let out when the beast was completely incapacitated. There was no way it could fight back.
You and your kind will try to eat me, but none of you will get away alive, Jiang Fei scoffed.
The black mist constricted every part of the Ultralisk as it corroded and corrupted its body. It took some time but eventually, the life and energy essence of the beast were consumed by the black mist. The entire half-a-planet sized Ultralisk was now a small black-colored matter the size of a basketball, radiating with saturated malice.
Jiang Fei held his palm outward and the ball of black malice zoomed toward him. When the black ball rested on his palm, Jiang Fei closed his hand, absorbing the entire ball into his body.
GAH This feels GOOOD! Jiang Fei blared and smiled, satisfied. Two seconds later, the eerie, sinister smile was quickly replaced with a stunned expression.
What the f*ck just happened?! 0541, what did I just do? Jiang Fei asked. He remembered being amongst his soldiers, standing next to Bison, and when he came to, he was already far out in space.
Captain, I strongly suggest that you seek out Master Theon now and consult him about your condition! 0541 suggested as it replayed what happened earlier in Jiang Feis mind.
How could this happen? Jiang Fei gasped. All he remembered was having a little enmity toward a target and the next thing he knew, the target was eliminated and a portion of his memory was gone. He thought about it a while and realized that the same thing happened during the massacre. The moment he had a thought to fight, no matter how small or menial it was, the black matter would immediately come out from the slit on his forehead, enveloping him entirely. The Umbral transformation then granted him an enormous boost of power in exchange for losing his consciousness, turning him into an instrument of death itself. Until the target died, he would never return back to normal.
Youre right. This is dangerous. Cancel the ships route to Earth immediately. I need to have myself checked before I do anything devastating. He was afraid. Returning to Earth was not an option now. There were people he loved and cared for.
Even though there werent any more threats to him besides the Ultralisks, who could promise that there wasnt something headed his way? If he lost control, and he was on Earth, the Umbral version of him might actually go on a killing spree until a scene of hell was created before him. He would not want to wake up someday to see that.
Aye, captain!
0541 obeyed the order and quickly changed the ships course.
Chapter 1410 - Nothing Before, An Annoyance Now
Chapter 1410: Nothing Before, An Annoyance Now
Change of plans. Retreat! Retreat! We! Are! Leaving! Jiang Fei declared. He was unable to fully be in control of his body and if there was any sudden spike in fighting intent, he would morph into the Umbral form and eat his enemies alive. There was no use in hunting anymore if he could not even collect the corpse of the Ultralisk.
Retreat, sir?
Where can we retreat to?
Theres nowhere to run!
Sir! We ought to stay here and fight for our lives! Retreating now or later would only spell the same outcome!
Besides those that were extremely close to Jiang Fei, no one else knew about the Hypercruiser he had in close orbit. They had no idea that they could retreat at his beck and call! That explained the look of confusion when Jiang Fei had ordered a retreat.
I have a cruiser within the Ausvia system. Im going to activate the teleportation system now! Do not move! Jiang Fei ordered. All expressions of disbelief and confusion were now replaced with pure bliss and euphoria. Not a minute earlier, they were all subjected to an all-out battle with the Ultralisks. Even though their leader, Bison, was more than happy to kill the incoming beast, the soldiers were not very keen on participating in such a battle that could kill them. No matter how strong Jiang Fei was, they found it hard to believe that he alone could fend off the entire uprising.
But Jiang Fei came through with his words. The call to salvation was rung and a certain hope descended from the heavens. An interstellar cruiser was the answer to their prayers, to leave the wretched place in an exodus led by Jiang Fei!
0541, start the teleportation sequence, Jiang Fei ordered.
Aye, captain.
Bright particles started to swirl around each and every soldier then. It was slower than normal since there were too many that were teleported at the same time.
This! This is it!
Oh my god! Its real! We are being teleported away!
Goodbye forever Tallgeese outpost!
All hail the almighty Jiang Fei!
Screams of joy and showers of praises started. To be honest, almost half of the soldiers then did not believe Jiang Feis statement when he said he owns a cruiser. Even though they were excited, they thought Jiang Fei was only feeding them false hope. It was only fair since not a single soul had ever left the outpost.
The Valsalrian Army had absolute authority over the entire planetary system of Ausvia and the Tallgeese outpost. Ships only did one-way travels to the system for prisoner and supply deliveries. Ships that landed there were immediately rendered useless. It started off with self-destruction but it was far simpler to simply load the ship with limited fuel capacity. Any ship that entered the system would require authorization from higher officers in the Valsalrian Army.
The high energy particles that were swirling around the soldiers was the ultimate proof of Jiang Feis claim. The miracle lord did own a ship and was teleporting them away to safety.
Usual teleportation would take less than 3 seconds but since the ship was teleporting close to 30,000 soldiers at a time, it took almost 12 seconds.
Its our time, Jiang Fei said, signaling both Kaalna and Bison to stand still and not interrupt the teleportation sequence.
Yes, sir.
As you wish, my master.
Who would say no to an invitation to salvation?
The flash of light beamed and the three arrived in the teleportation pad safely. Sarila was waiting for them, for Jiang Fei specifically. She was eagerly waiting, her emotions bottled up for the one man that had truly proven to be her mate for life, but when Jiang Fei, Kaalna, and Bison materialized, Sarilas eyes became teary immediately.
Fei You The two of you she choked on her words. Ever since the day Alexis had given her to Jiang Fei, the man had never once shown his affection toward her. Sarila, on the other hand, had already accepted him as a man. The underaged kitten always believed that if she did a good job, Jiang Fei would eventually offer his heart to her. Alas, that was but a dream, and reality was always crueler.
Sarila? I This is
Jiang Fei saw the pain in Sarilas eyes and responded quickly by removing his arms from around Kaalna. Even though he was not in that sort of relationship with Sarila, he would not want her to misunderstand the situation. Especially since he was far from having a relationship with Kaalna.
Master
Seeing that, Sarilas eyes locked onto Jiang Feis, spelling nothing but infatuation and longing. That being said, she did not try to have him close. She just stood there, clinging to herself; nothing that she was doing reflected the mature woman that she was before.
Fei What does she have that I dont
Sarila muttered sadly. Both of them were as cute as cuddly cats with slender bodies and attractive faces. That being said, there were still differences. While Sarila had a cute, domesticated look of a house cat, Kaalna was that of a wild one. Another glaring aspect was the fact that Sarila was still an underaged Caitian. She was beautiful but not well-endowed, not as curvy as Kaalna. Everything about that other woman reflected seduction!
Enough of this. I do not have the time to entertain this! Jiang Fei barked. His blood boiled with annoyance and he paced hastily toward the bridge.
Fei I
Sarila felt abandoned. She came onboard the Meteor earlier to collect information and have everything compiled and organized. The only thing left for her to do was to wait for Jiang Feis arrival. What she had expected was completely different from what she had experienced.
What is going on with me?
Jiang Fei stopped halfway through the corridor. Something was odd. The last time he talked to a girl was unlike what had happened back there. He usually talked normally to them and even felt awkward when they were flirty, and felt conflicted when they were sad. Today, back in the teleportation pad, when he saw the tears rolling down Sarilas cheek, he felt a sudden burst of annoyance, anger even!
0541, start the warp core. Take us away from this system right now! Jiang Fei ordered. He had no idea where he should go but he didnt want to stay put for even a second longer. The ship was far but still within the vicinity of Dhiras. If the Ultralisks sensed them and started to attack, they would be in trouble.
Aye, captain.
0541 obeyed the command. Sarila had already made preparations beforehand. The ships entire system was in optimal condition and the warp core could be activated at an instant. All that was needed now was for a course to be input into the navigational system and a quick power charge to start travelling at FTL speeds.
Thump.
The ship made the jump into Hyperspace smoothly, leaving the Ausvia system and Tallgeese Outpost, possibly forever.
Captain, we are en route to the Locca system. We should be arriving in less than 15 minutes.
The Locca system was only a few hundred lightyears away. Even so, that distance was good enough to be absolutely safe from the Ultralisk Uprising.
Good.
Jiang Fei sat on the captains chair. As he let out a deep sigh, Bison, Kaalna, and Sarila entered the bridge.
When Kaalna saw how relaxed Jiang Fei was, she shot to his side and tried her best to stay as close to him as possible. If she could, she would have squeezed herself on the seat to sit beside him. That was only if that would not anger him or disrespect him as the leader.
Jiang Fei was annoyed. He had no idea what kind of spell the girl was on.
Sarila was standing in place, looking a little jittery as a result from her forcing herself to stop sobbing.
Of all the people in the room, Bison was feeling the worst. He was incredibly awkward as he could not bring himself to intervene in his leaders relationship with his women. Standing there, awaiting orders, was almost suffering for him.
Sarila, report what you have gathered. After that, you are dismissed.
Seeing as how Sarila was unable to stop sobbing pitifully, Jiang Fei felt the same boiling rage in his blood.
Chapter 1411 - Depressed Aino
Chapter 1411: Depressed Aino
Okay.
Although Sarila felt unhappy, she did not complain. She instantly began to share the information she had obtained with Jiang Fei.
After Sarila interrogated the Hypercruiser crew members, she found out that they came from Ainos 4th Hybrid Fleet. After Trakus seized the ship, he had handed it over to Aino.
As the Gray Bear type Hypercruiser was very different from other Valsalrian battleships, and its facilities were incomplete, it could not be incorporated into Ainos main force. So, it was transferred to a miscellaneous army.
The Hypercruiser arrived in the Ausvia System at the right time. Coincidentally, war had broken out between Aino and the Trade Federation. All of Ainos units were fighting on the frontline, and they could not be freed at all. Only the Hypercruiser that had just been seized was sitting idly by the Carldish Fort.
At the same time, Jiang Feis location was getting invaded by the Ultralisks. Aino did not want Jiang Fei to die in the Ausvia System, so he had to send the Hypercruiser over to help. However, he had no idea that the Hypercruisers central control system had long been destroyed by 0541. When the ship got too far away, 0541 lost connection. However, that problem was now solved. In order for the ship to transmit Jiang Fei, it had to be close to him to establish a communication. Hence, this meant that Aino had unknowingly given the ship to Jiang Fei!
I hope the war continues! The worse it gets, the better! Jiang Fei snorted coldly. He really disliked Aino.
By the way, make a copy of the space map, 0541. Jiang Fei suddenly thought of something.
Captain, I copied all the data right after I obtained control over the ship. 0541 was always very reliable.
Thats good. Jiang Fei nodded, and then asked about some other things. Sarila did not really obtain much valuable information from her interrogations.
This was not her fault. It was because the crew members did not know anything. They were not frontliners, so they did not have access to a lot of higher-level information. Moreover, they had left Carldish Fort pretty long ago, so the information they provided were already somewhat outdated.
Alright, you should go and get some rest. Jiang Fei waved Sarila away. Although he did not get much information, he pretty much knew what was going on. At least, Aino was now in a difficult situation and no longer had time to care about him.
Okay. Sarila pursed her lips, then turned away and left the bridge.
Kaalna, Bison, arrange accommodation for the soldiers. Well discuss everything else tomorrow. Jiang Fei waved again and sent the other two away.
Captain, where shall we go next? 0541 asked after they were alone.
I dont know. Jiang Fei shook his head vigorously. Originally, he had wanted to return to Earth, but there had been some changes with his body. This made him very uneasy. He was afraid that he would lose control and end up hurting his home and his loved ones.
I dont even know where Theon is! Jiang Fei frowned. Although Theon was somewhere near, watching him, he did not show up. So, Jiang Fei could not ask him anything to erase any existing doubts.
In actuality, Theon had been gone for a long time, and Jiang Fei had no idea. Previously, when he entered the 10th Dimension with Bargh, Theon thought that he had been killed. So, enraged, Theon started planning his revenge.
Aino, on the other hand, was having a really tough time. Things were already pretty chaotic on the frontline. To make things worse, he was losing a lot of things recently. If he lost normal treasures, it would not affect him that much. Unfortunately, he lost two fleets!
However, as Theon did not like to kill, the crew members of the two fleets were still alive. Theon knocked them out and left them at the Carldish Fort. As for the warships, they were sold to the Trade Federation at a low price.
This way, Aino lost two fleets, but the Trade Federation gained two warships. Moreover, tens of millions of his men were idling at the Carldish Fort.
These crew members were not soldiers. They were completely useless without their battleships. Since so many of his men were now idling at the Carldish Fort, Aino was under huge logistical pressure. The recent situation was already driving him crazy. While he had to urge his miscellaneous army to deliver supplies, he had to deal with the Trade Federations counterattack also. The war situation was rapidly deteriorating, not in his favour.
Damn! The 2nd Fleet is about to go down? Aino received more bad news. Clearly, misfortunes came in threes.
Sir, the Trade Federation had somehow obtained a large number of our battleships, including our strongest model. So, they have fully grasped our weaknesses, making the battle even more difficult for us! said the lieutenant with a sad face. Previously, when they seized the Hypercruiser, Aino was happy for a few days. If they mastered the core data of the Gray Bear type Hypercruiser, it would be easier for them to deal with this kind of battleship. However, just a few days later, their luck had turned.
Luck really comes and goes just so quickly! Aino sighed. He knew that he could not blame his soldiers for this.
Call Barbaro. I need his fleet as reinforcement! Since his opponent had grasped his warships weaknesses, he could only ask a close friend, who was also a high-ranked officer in the Valsalrian Army, for help.
Although the Valsalrian Armys battleships were built using the same technology, the performance of different high-level warships was different. So, since Ainos warship was now rendered useless, he had to ask for help.
Yes, sir! The lieutenant was about to contact Barbaro, but was stopped by Aino.
Wait. Find a way to get in touch with Theon, and tell him that I just want to talk! Although Aino sounded arrogant, he was planning to beg Theon for mercy.
In the past, Aino thought that he would just lose a few treasures if he offended Theon. He had not expected Theon to be so cruel. Theon had actually stolen two of his fleets, and sold them to his opponent!
Now, if Aino did not make a deal with Theon, Barbaro would never help him. If Theon stole Barbaros fleet and sold it, how would Aino pay Barbaro for his losses?
The battleships price or value was not the point. It did not really matter. If the ship was destroyed, both Aino and Barbaro could accept it. However, if it were sold to others in perfect condition, this was equivalent to publicizing your weaknesses to your opponents. That was a deadly blow. If that was the case, none of them would be able to fight their opponents until they develop a whole new battleship.
Yes, sir! But it might be pretty hard to find Theon, the lieutenant squeaked, clearly afraid of what Aino would say.
You must find him no matter what! Aino roared. He was way too frustrated recently. He could only direct the anger in his heart toward his lieutenant.
Chapter 1412 - What’s That?
Chapter 1412: Whats That?
While Aino was in dire straits, Jiang Fei was also feeling helpless.
Captain, where shall we go next? asked 0541.
Im not sure. I have two ideas now. One is to return to Theons System to look for him, the other is to head to Ainos. Currently, Im like a time bomb that might explode at any moment. If I go to Ainos place, I wont feel bad if he ends up suffering losses from the damage I cause. Moreover, if I really cause any damage, hell have to clean up after me. Jiang Fei shared his thoughts. He wanted to hear 0541s opinion.
Captain, I think its better if you go to Aino. The System that Theon lives in is too dangerous. Previously, a Galactic Specter brought you there, so you did not encounter any obstacles. If we try to get there with our tiny ship, itll probably be destroyed halfway! 0541 analyzed.
Youre right. Jiang Fei nodded in agreement. Although Theons System was not as chaotic as Ausvia now, it was also rampant with Ultralisks. Occasionally, Galactic Specters would appear there. So, trying to get there with a small spaceship was equivalent to suicide.
Moreover, Theon doesnt stay put at one place. He might not even be on that unknown planet right now. If you head to the Carldish Fort, I think Aino might have a way to contact Theon, 0541 continued.
Mmm! Okay, lets go! Jiang Fei agreed. He decided to follow 0541s advice and head to the Domini System where Aino was.
Sir, where are we going? Two days later, Bison and KaaIna came to Jiang Fei.
Domini System, Carldish Fort! Jiang Fei replied.
What?! Bison and KaaIna gasped in shock. After all, that was Ainos base, and Aino was the one who sent them to the Tallgeese Advanced Outpost some time ago.
Bison, KaaIna, and the other soldiers had escaped Tallgeese without authorization. In the Valsalrian Army, that amounted to desertion and they would definitely be punished!
Desertion, whether in the Valsalrian Army or anywhere else, was extremely disgraceful, and was a serious crime. This was so even if you escaped from a squad where your death was certain.
Calm down, you dont have to worry about the fact that you left without permission. Ill solve it for you. Jiang Fei would bear the responsibility of their acts of desertion. He knew that if this matter was not resolved, Bison and KaaIna would never be at ease.
Previously, Jiang Fei dared to bring these soldiers away with him because he had realized something. Even though he had Theon as support, he still had to build his own force. If he always depended on Theon, he could only be passive. Before this, although Alexis treated him well, Alexis was not strong enough. The 13th Division was destroyed overnight, and even Jiang Fei was assigned to the Ausvia System.
Although Jiang Fei did not suffer during his time in Ausvia, and instead gained a lot of benefits, who could guarantee that he would always have good luck?
Therefore, he decided that it was better if he relied on himself. He had to build up a strong force to increase his power. Moreover, he still had his family and many girls waiting for him on Earth. If he did not become powerful, how was he going to bring them along with him?
Really? Both Bison and KaaIna were overjoyed. Although they were very happy when they followed Jiang Fei out of Ausvia, they soon started to worry again.
When they escaped Ausvia, it was equivalent to escaping a mortal situation. So, be it Bison, KaaIna, or the soldiers, everyone was ecstatic to just be alive and well.
After the ecstasy died down, these people began to realize their identity as deserters. In the Valsalrian Army, desertion meant death! So, right after they escaped from the bloody mouths of the Ultralisks, they had to face the pursuit of the Valsalrian law enforcement team.
Now that Jiang Fei said that they could get rid of their deserter status, everyone including Bison and KaaIna were overjoyed. Only if that really happened would they truly be free.
Are you stupid? If so many of us head to the Domini System, will Aino dare to not give all of you pardon? If he dares to even glare at me, Ill bring all of you straight to the Trade Federation. At that time, his opponent will instantly gain a powerful armed force out of nowhere. So, if he refuses, hes just looking for more trouble. Jiang Fei smiled.
Although Jiang Fei only had one battleship, this ship was filled with fighters. He had more than 30,000 soldiers with combat power of up to 200,000. His army was as strong as the special force of a powerful man like Aino!
Normally, Aino would capture all of these people in order to protect his reputation. Now, however, the Trade Federation was already suppressing him. If the Trade Federation acquired such a strong new force, it would really be over for him.
Desertion? Bison was dumbstruck for a moment. He always thought that Jiang Fei had a good relationship with Aino. Otherwise, Aino would not have tried to bring Jiang Fei away before the Ultralisk Uprising started.
Now, however, as Jiang Fei mentioned desertion, Bison was a little perplexed. On the other hand, KaaInas eyes flashed with admiration as she looked at Jiang Fei.
Although KaaIna now had an inexplicable attachment toward Jiang Fei, she did not lose her memory. Her hatred for Aino and his son was still fresh. If it were not for them, she would not have fallen into such a position today.
However, although she was deeply attached to Jiang Fei, KaaIna did not want her hatred for Aino and his son to influence Jiang Feis judgement. So, she did not directly voice out her thoughts. Even if Jiang Fei really brought them to Aino, she would not leave.
Time passed quickly. Half a month later, the Hypercruiser was about to enter the Domini System. During this time, KaaIna always stuck to Jiang Fei like glue. She had completely lost her former composure. Now, she was no longer the mature, rational woman she once was. Instead, she was like a little girl who was crazy in love.
After having so much time to cool down, Sarila had also returned to Jiang Feis side. She was after all currently Jiang Feis most trusted person, so she still maintained her position as his second-in-command.
Ah Fei, were running out of fuel. We need to refuel immediately after arriving at Carldish, Sarila routinely reported to Jiang Fei about the condition of the spacecraft.
Okay, got it, Jiang Fei nodded.
Ehh? Ah Fei, theres something behind your ear! Suddenly, Sarila noticed a little black thing creeping behind his ear.
What? Jiang Fei did not notice it at all. For someone as powerful as him, it was almost impossible for him not to feel something creeping on his body.
Chapter 1413 - Catch Them!
Chapter 1413: Catch Them!
Where is it? Jiang Fei reached behind his ear, but he could not touch the little black spot. Whenever his fingers got close to it, the little black spot would quickly move away.
Let me help you! Sarila tiptoed, then reached out to help remove the black spot.
Ehh! The moment Sarila touched the little black spot, it seeped into Jiang Feis body. At the same time, it emitted a black light and stabbed at Sarilas fingertip.
Ouch! Sarila screamed in pain. It stung her fingertip.
What happened? Jiang Fei asked, confused.
Ah Fei, I Sarila was about to explain what had just happened, but her face suddenly changed. The next second, Sarila flushed.
Ah Fei, can you hug me? Sarila looked at Jiang Fei flirtatiously. While she spoke, she started to lean her petite body against his shoulder.
Sarila, whats wrong with you? Jiang Fei frowned. Although he knew that she had always been interested in him, she had never been so bold.
Ah Fei, I want you, Sarila murmured, then bit her lip and looked at Jiang Fei with teary eyes.
What the f*ck is going on? Jiang Feis brows furrowed. He instantly thought of KaaIna. Before this, the matured woman KaaIna was never interested in him. Now, however, she had started to stick to him. Although Sarila already had feelings for him from the very start, she had always controlled herself somehow. And now, she suddenly could not wait to dedicate herself to him!
0541, what happened? Jiang Fei asked in his heart.
Sorry, captain, I dont know what happened too, but heres what happened just now, 0541 showed Jiang Fei everything that just happened through a projection.
Whats that black thing? And whats with Sarila? Jiang Fei asked.
Sorry, captain, I dont know what that is, and I cant seem to find it after it disappeared. You dont have this strange substance in your body. 0541 was also extremely confused. Both Jiang Fei and Sarilas physical data were normal. It did not seem like anything had affected them at all.
How annoying! Jiang Fei sighed, feeling frustrated as he looked at Sarila who was blushing and staring at him sweetly.
D*mn it, what the hell is wrong with me! Jiang Fei felt like his brain was about to explode. Too many messy thoughts lingered in his mind, and none of them could be clarified.
Ah Fei, Ah Fei, Ah Fei Sarila twisted back and forth in Jiang Feis arms. Soon, he started to blush. Although he had great control, he was still a young and growing man. Sarilas actions were no longer a test to him, but torment.
KaaIna, bring Sarila away! I have something to deal with! Jiang Fei knew that if he continued to allow Sarila to behave like this, things would go wrong. Considering the feelings of Bella and the other girls back at home, he really did not want to attract anymore girls. He already had so many around him that it was more than he could handle. If he attracted even more, he would probably lose his mind.
Yes, sir! KaaIna, who was waiting outside, had wanted to enter the room long ago, but she was afraid to do so because she had not been called by Jiang Fei.
Upon entering the room, KaaIna threw Jiang Fei a seductive look, then half-pulled and half-carried Sarila out of there. Before KaaIna left the room reluctantly, she did not forget to tell Jiang Fei, Sir, Ill come back as soon as Im done!
No! Just take care of her, you dont have to come back! Jiang Fei quickly waved. He had finally managed to get rid of Sarila who was acting weird, so he did not want KaaIna to disturb him too.
Ah Fei, dont leave me, I dont want to go Although Sarila was throwing a tantrum, KaaIna was way stronger than her. Sarila could not fight back at all, so KaaIna forcefully dragged Sarila back to her room.
What the hell is that black thing? When it was finally peaceful and quiet, Jiang Fei became even more worried. He had no idea what that black matter was. Apparently, it could cause trouble when it appeared, and it could no longer be found after it hid.
Sir, were about to arrive in the Domini System. Would you like to establish communication with the Carldish Fort? Bison came in at this time. In actuality, he had been outside for a while, but a lot of things were going on in Jiang Feis room. As a subordinate, he was in no position to come in and interrupt.
Mmm! Ill go to the bridge right now. Jiang Fei replied. They were about to enter the Domini System, so he had to inform Aino. Otherwise, they would probably be killed before they even got close to the Carldish Fort.
Captain, communication has been established! Soon after Jiang Fei arrived at the bridge, 0541 established a connection with the Carldish Fort.
This is the Carldish Forts Police Squad. You have deviated from your supposed route. Please return to your route immediately! The voice of the dispatcher came through. As the Hypercruiser was originally used to pick Jiang Fei up, there was a scheduled returning route. However, as Jiang Fei wanted to stop by the Carldish Fort, he definitely could not follow the scheduled route.
This is Jiang Fei. I want to see Aino, Jiang Fei said.
Jiang Fei? The dispatcher froze. He obviously had no idea who Jiang Fei was. However, he clearly knew that no ordinary person would dare to demand to meet Aino so boldly. So, he did not dare to delay and immediately notified his boss.
Sir, please wait. Our captain wants to talk to you, the dispatcher told Jiang Fei.
Sure. He knew that a mere dispatcher would never have the right to contact Aino.
Jiang Fei? What are you trying to do? You hijacked the Hypercruiser, didnt you? Trakus image appeared on the communication screen. He was the captain of the Police Squad and also Ainos grandson. So, he naturally acted all high and mighty.
Hmph! Hijack? This ship was mine to begin with! Jiang Fei snorted. After he got infected with the black malice, he lost his temper easily. He also disliked Trakus, so he did not restrain himself from making crude remarks.
What are you trying to do? Rebel? Considering his status, Trakus naturally had a bad temper too. When Jiang Fei replied to him in such a manner, he immediately thought that they were rebelling.
Its none of your business. Call Aino. I want to talk to him. Jiang Fei glared at Trakus. Fortunately, it was long-distance communication. If it were face-to-face, Jiang Fei would have already attacked Trakus. He could no longer suppress the anger that built up in his heart.
What? How dare you talk to me like that? Encircle the Hypercruiser and catch everyone on the ship! If they dare to fight back, destroy it completely! Trakus suddenly became furious.
Chapter 1414 - Resolute
Chapter 1414: Resolute
Warning! Warning!
Beep beep beep beep
All of a sudden, the Hypercruisers warning system went off. More than a dozen battleships swarmed out of the Carldish Fort and began to surround Jiang Feis ship. Trakus was serious this time!
Captain, the enemys fire-control radar has been turned on and it will lock onto us in about thirty seconds! 0541 warned.
Okay! Youll regret this, kid! Jiang Fei snorted, then immediately gave an order. Start the Warp Core Engine and change the route. Well go to the Trade Federation!
As they were outnumbered, it was impossible for Jiang Feis Hypercruiser to beat a dozen battleships. Although he had many soldiers with him, he would suffer huge losses if he tried to fight Trakus, and the risk was too high. Jiang Fei did not want to take any chances, so he made such an order.
Yes, captain! 0541 immediately began to execute Jiang Feis order.
Sir, are we really going to desert? Bison asked, clearly shocked. Jiang Fei made up his mind so quickly, and he was very firm about his decision, so Bison mistakenly thought that he had planned to join the Trade Federation long ago.
Hmph! Aino, youll pay for your grandsons recklessness! Jiang Fei was furious. He was planning to use the Trade Federations power to make Aino suffer huge losses.
Bison sighed. Although he was also a member of the Valsalrian Army, his loyalty had vanished ever since he was sent to the Tallgeese Advanced Outpost.
Moreover, Bison was not Valsalrian, but Decronian, so he did not really feel guilty about betraying the Valsalrian Army.
Decronians were widely distributed all over the universe. They were very powerful and bloodthirsty, which explained why almost all the armed forces across the universe had Decronians in them. Clearly, they were a famous source of soldiers.
Sir, the Hypercruiser is starting its Warp Core Engine! At the same time, Trakus also received information from his men.
Stop them! I cant just let him take Sarila away like that! Trakus roared.
Sir, should we attack them? The lieutenant asked. Their fire-control radar had locked onto the Hypercruiser. Their enemies would almost have no chance of escaping if all their thirteen battleships fired with their main cannons.
Nonsense! If we destroy the Hypercruiser, what will happen to my Sarila? Trakus yelled. He was indeed very affectionate, just like Aino and the rest of his family members.
Previously, Ainos son gave up his life for KaaIna. Now, Trakus had to give up on the Hypercruiser for Sarila.
Crew members, we are about to warp. Please sit down immediately and hold onto fixed objects around you to ensure your safety. At this time, the Hypercruiser made an announcement.
Boom!
The Warp Core Engine blasted at the space in front, and the Hypercruiser entered Hyperspace.
Sir, theyre gone! The lieutenant reported to Trakus.
Determine their coordinates and chase them immediately! Although Trakus did not dare to destroy the Hypercruiser because he was afraid he would hurt Sarila, he could not let them leave just like that.
Yes, sir! The lieutenant immediately asked the navigator to calculate the Hypercruisers coordinates. At this time, Jiang Fei and the others had already rushed out of Hyperspace.
As the Trade Federations outpost was within the Domini System, Jiang Fei and the others did not have to warp too far.
Sir, weve determined their coordinates! The navigator reported loudly.
Where are they? Trakus immediately asked.
Still in Domini!.
Great! Chase them! Trakus ordered.
Sir, I dont recommend doing this because theyve entered the Trade Federations territory. If we rush over there, we will probably be attacked by the Trade Federation! said the navigator.
What?! The Trade Federation? Why did that b*stard bring Sarila there? If the Hypercruiser gets attacked, wouldnt Sarila be in danger? Even at this point in time, Trakus still prioritized Sarilas safety.
Sir, theyre probably deserting, the lieutenant commented.
Deserting?! Trakus was in shock. At the same time, he started to break out in cold sweat. If Jiang Fei was really deserting them, he was undoubtedly the one that pushed him to do it. Although he did not care about Jiang Feis life, if that was really the case, he would probably never be able to see Sarila ever again.
Sir! I just received a public broadcast from the Hypercruiser! The communications officer shouted all of a sudden.
What is it? Trakus asked, not really paying full attention.
Swoosh!
A projection was released.
Aino, I brought an elite army from Tallgeese over here to reinforce you, but your grandson was being an idiot. So, Im not gonna help you anymore! The next time we meet, itll be on a battlefield. My soldiers and I will definitely make you remember the mistakes you made on this very day! Jiang Fei spoke loudly and firmly, with his elite army of 30,000 soldiers standing behind him.
Sh*t, sh*t! Im in trouble! Trakus began to panic. He thought that he was only chasing away Jiang Fei and Sarila. If that was the case, his only loss would be that he would never be able to see Sarila anymore. Now, however, he had chased away an entire powerful army, and at such a difficult time when Aino most needed reinforcements.
If they just ran away, it would not matter that much. The problem was that the reinforcement army had run to join the enemy. Now the enemy was going to become even stronger, so Ainos life would definitely become way more difficult.
Get rid of the broadcast right now! Trakus immediately ordered. If Aino saw that projection, he would never live to see another day.
Sir, it was a public broadcast, so the entire System has received it. We cant remove it anymore. The communications officer gave Trakus the worst news ever.
Im dead! Trakus felt like fainting. He could already imagine how angry Aino would be.
0541, send a message to the Trade Federation and ask them if theyll accept my army. If they dont want to, Ill just become a space pirate! After being infected with the black malice, Jiang Feis temperament changed greatly. He was no longer the worrisome, indecisive teenager he once was.
Yes, captain! 0541 immediately replied. Although Jiang Fei was not really in his normal state, 0541 was starting to like the new him.
Currently, Jiang Fei was more like a leader. He was more decisive and resolute than before. No longer was he overthinking things. He was also more aggressive. Only such a leader could lead his men to victory and success. In contrast, the old Jiang Fei had always been passive and nothing more.
Chapter 1415 - Hello, Trade Federation!
Chapter 1415: Hello, Trade Federation!
As soon as Jiang Feis message was sent out, the Trade Federations high-ranked officials took it into deep consideration.
Currently, the war between the Trade Federation and the Valsalrian Army was in full swing. Although Theon had helped the Trade Federation obtain some battleships for them to carry out research on, things were still pretty tight for them, and the Valsalrian Army was still way too strong. It would not be easy for the Trade Federation to win this war.
What did businessmen value the most? Money! And what had to be used to finance wars? Money!
At first, the Trade Federation had been willing to pay protection fees to the Valsalrian Army because they wanted to save more money. A small amount of protection fee was insignificant to them. If they had to go for war, weapons alone would cost a ton of money. Fighting with others was the most expensive transaction. However, even though the Trade Federation did not want to fight, Aino would never agree. Even if the war was not going in Ainos favor, he had made it clear that he would fight the Trade Federation to the death.
Therefore, although the Trade Federation was doing better in the war, the big businessmen were suffering like Aino. If they used these military expenses to do business, they would have already made huge profits. Now, however, a lot of money was being wasted on the war.
The big businessmen were not the only ones who were unhappy. The soldiers involved in the war were exhausted too. Although they were gradually gaining the upper hand, were they supposed to mess with the Valsalrian Army? Even if they ended up winning the war, there was a price to pay. There was no guarantee that the Valsalrian Army would not come back for their lives in the future.
Hence, the Trade Federation also needed some good news to boost their morale now. They needed a fresh, brave force to join them in the battle, and Jiang Feis appearance had given them a good opportunity.
One of the enemys armed forces had changed sides. This was undoubtedly the best news for the soldiers on the battlefield. It could definitely boost their morale. Moreover, the 30,000 soldiers under Jiang Fei were not just ordinary soldiers. They were all elite Marines with more than 200,000 combat power.
With these new soldiers, the Trade Federation would also be able to save a lot of costs in the future, when they attack the Fort or the planet. However, there was one thing bothering the Trade Federations high-ranked officials, making them very hesitant.
How could they make sure that Jiang Fei was sincere? If this was a trap set up by the Valsalrian Army, the consequences would be unthinkable if they fell for it.
In the end, after various discussions, the high-ranked officials of the Trade Federation decided to retain Jiang Fei and the others. However, they would not be included in the combat force. The reason behind this was very simple. The presence of Jiang Feis force would boost the morale of their existing soldiers, but they did not dare to fully trust Jiang Fei yet.
Theyve agreed to accept us? Great! Jiang Fei nodded immediately after he heard the Trade Federations decision. He urgently needed a place to stay. Sarila had previously reported to him that the Hypercruiser was running out of fuel, and that they had to stop for supplies.
Soon, the Hypercruiser arrived at a large fortress terminal under the guidance of the Trade Federation. However, all the dispatchers at the terminal looked at Jiang Fei strangely, because this Hypercruiser was originally one of the Trade Federations ships. It was just that Jiang Fei had stolen it previously.
Sir, please come with me. General Lockseed has been waiting for you for a long time. The Trade Federation treated Jiang Fei with a lot of respect. After all, he did bring tens of thousands of elite fighters over to help them fight the Valsalrian Army.
Alright.
Bison and KaaIna tagged along, while Sarila was left to manage the other matters on the Hypercruiser.
This way, please! A mid-level officer led them through the fortress. At a glance, Jiang Fei could already tell that the architectural styles of the Trade Federation and the Valsalrian Army were completely different.
The Valsalrian Army used Bio-Technology. Even the metals used were Bio-Metals with regeneration properties. In contrast, the Trade Federation prioritized quantity and low cost. Therefore, both the fortress and their battleships were made out of ordinary metals. As a result, their fleet acquisition costs have been greatly reduced.
For the same medium-sized fleet, the Valsalrian Army might only have dozens of Hypercruisers and a bunch of small ships, but the Trade Federation had more than a hundred Hypercruisers. Due to the difference in quality, the Valsalrian Armys Hypercruisers could easily destroy the Trade Federations Hypercruisers. However, the Trade Federation had the advantage in numbers. The absolute advantage of quantity was enough to even out this technological gap.
Moreover, there was another reason why the Trade Federation prioritized having more battleships. It was because they had too few strong men. They only had a few Marines. So, the ones that Jiang Fei previously encountered and fought were mostly just mechanical soldiers with lightsabers. Only a few of them were real, powerful men.
Precisely because they lacked strong men, the Trade Federation attached great importance to Jiang Feis arrival. Even though they did not trust Jiang Fei enough to let him and his soldiers onto the battlefield, they could definitely make a lot of money if they formed a bodyguard company using this group of people!
The high-ranked officials of the Trade Federation believed that there were no soldiers who could not be defeated by money. Even if Jiang Fei was sent here to trap them, the officials were confident that they could corrupt him with money in just a short time. Then, they would never return to the Valsalrian Army!
Very quickly, the three arrived at a meeting room. As soon as they entered the door, someone with huge eyes greeted them.
Hahahaha, you must be Mr. Jiang Fei! Big-eyes laughed out loud. Through his Goggles, Jiang Fei found out that this guy only had about two million combat power. Although he could be regarded as strong, if he were part of the Valsalrian Army, he would at best be a small officer.
This was the difference between the Trade Federation and the Valsalrian Army. In the Valsalrian Army, the weak were not qualified to manage the strong. Even if the weak one was assigned to a higher position by a high-ranked person, the ones being managed by him would still be unhappy and unable to accept him. This was why Trakus was only the captain of the Police squad even though he had such a powerful family background. The Captain position did sound pretty nice, but in actuality, he was just a security guard outside the Carldish Fort.
However, the Trade Federation was different. People talked about capital here, not personal strength. In the minds of businessmen, money came first. With money, they could easily build a fleet and hire the strong to escort them. So, the General of the Trade Federation might not be amazingly strong, but he or his family was definitely extremely rich.
Yes, hello, General Lockseed. Although Jiang Feis temper had changed due to the black malice, he did not lose his temper at those who were nice to him.
Haha, Mr. Jiang Fei, youre indeed very young yet promising. At such a young age, you not only possess power that many others dream of, but also such a powerful army! Lockseed complimented him.
I just got kinda lucky. Jiang Fei smiled and waved humbly.
Come come come. Have a seat and well talk. After a brief exchange of greetings, Lockseed directed Jiang Fei back to the topic.
General Lockseed, I was just wondering what plans the Trade Federation has for us? If you cannot bring yourselves to trust us, please just provide us with some supplies and well leave immediately, Jiang Fei said straightforwardly.
Chapter 1416 - All Expenses Paid
Chapter 1416: All Expenses Paid
With all due respect Mr. Jiang Fei, you are an unwelcome presence here. However, it would be rude for us to so quickly dismiss a guest who has only just arrived, said Lockseed.
General Lockseed, if you dont mind me asking, which department will you have us assigned to? asked Jiang Fei.
To be completely honest, Jiang Fei wanted nothing more than to start a war with Aino. He did not know it yet, but this decision was one made on the fly, brought about by the effects of the black malice.
At ease. You have only just arrived. How could I immediately assign you to a department? If word got out, others will think badly of the Trade Federation. They would think that we send new recruits to be fodder, explained Lockseed, laughing.
Despite sounding like he was being considerate and actually thinking about the well-being of Jiang Fei and his soldiers, the truth behind General Lockseeds words was not so pure and kind.
Jiang Fei had only just arrived after defecting to the Trade Federation. General Lockseed had every reason not to trust them. All of this could be a trap to win the war. If he assigned them to the front lines, they might actually assist the Valsalrian Army by attacking the Trade Federations fleet.
Very well. I hear and obey. However, I request that you assign us to fight as soon as possible. I want Aino dead! I want him to regret crossing me! said Jiang Fei.
His mind may be affected by the black malice but he was not stupid enough to jump the gun and force Lockseed to assign him to the front lines. More importantly, he knew that his soldiers were exhausted.
First, they were involved in the battle with the four leaders of Ausvia, and after the entire ordeal with Bargh was over, they had to fight the Ultralisk. After that, they escaped in Meteor only to be branded as defectors by the Valsalrian Army. The mental shock and physical exhaustion had drained them of all fighting capability. In short, they needed to recuperate right now.
In the end, Jiang Fei nodded in agreement. He returned the ship, Meteor, to the custody of the Trade Federation space force. This is where they did things right, unlike Aino.
When Jiang Fei returned to report with a ship belonging to the Trade Federation, Aino had confiscated the ship for himself, expunged Jiang Fei of all credit, and sent him off to the godforsaken outpost. But the Trade Federation welcomed Jiang Fei instead.
Instead of asking him to return the ship, they decided to let Jiang Fei continue to own Meteor. Not only did they keep the ship nice and tidy, they even performed maintenance on it.
A ship that was once theirs and had been stolen by their enemies was never asked to be returned. That was how fair the Trade Federation was. But at the same time, they were also cunning, always showing kindness while expecting something in return.
After the ship handover, Jiang Fei and his soldiers were asked to board a transport shuttle. They were transported to a planet not too far from the front lines. The planet was basically an infirmary, a place to seek solace from the long battles in space.
Anyone from the space force and ship crew, to the infantry and captains, and even fleet commanders would come here to rest and relax. It was an ingenious way to prevent overwork and stress-related deaths.
When Jiang Fei arrived at the ship port, he was greeted by a service crew member who said, My good sir, all expenses on Hyur have been covered by General Lockseed. Please rest, relax, and enjoy everything that Hyur has to offer.
Jiang Fei snorted happily. Good man.
Jiang Fei was not alone, he had at least 30,000 subordinates with him. It must have cost a fortune to cover all their expenses. If Lockseed had intentionally done so, he must be trying to plant the seed of trust in them.
Sir, do you wish for an escort? We can provide helpful personnel to guide you around. Of course, we have no qualms if you wish to travel by yourself, said the service crew member.
Lockseed feared that Jiang Fei might think that he was being observed. Hence, he insisted that the service crew on Hyur were not to force an escort on Jiang Fei and his men. They were there to rest, relax, and hopefully lower their guard.
Thanks, but no escort is necessary. Please contact us once General Lockseed has assigned my soldiers to a post.
As you wish, said the service crew member, turning away.
Just as he was about to walk away, he abruptly turned back, saying, Sir Jiang Fei, I have to point out that we, the Trade Federation, do things differently from the Valsalrians. Please inform your fellow men that any quarrels need not be solved by violence. Anything can be solved with money, by he cleared his throat and gave Jiang Fei a pointed look, by General Lockseeds coffers, of course.
Good to know, replied Jiang Fei.
He understood the meaning behind that look. General Lockseen feared that Jiang Feis men might create conflicts on the Trade Federation grounds. Not all the men under the Trade Federation were as strong as those from the Valsalrian Army.
On average, Jiang Feis men were at 200,000 combat level or higher. If they wanted, they could wreck the whole planet, and no one would be able to stop them.
That is why Lockseed had ordered the service man to convey his message. He needed Jiang Fei and his men to know that nothing cant be solved with money. And since he was covering their expenses, he wanted them to just be themselves in order to rest and relax. As long as their idea of relaxing didnt involve destroying anything important that is.
Bison, inform everyone that we are here to rest. Do not incite conflict. If there are accidents, there is someone here to help us cover the collateral fees. If money wont do, come to me. Do not let anyone make their own decision. Especially if it involves blood.
Lockseed was kind enough to take care of their expenses and Jiang Fei would do what he can to not incur unnecessary trouble for him. To be honest, Jiang Fei was keen on owing Lockseed a favor.
Well then, all things are taken care of. You may now leave the lobby and enjoy Hyur. You are allowed to go anywhere you want. There are many things here that will keep you entertained! said the service crew member as he bid them farewell.
Thank you, said Jiang Fei with a smile. He then dismissed everyone and let them wander about the planet.
As soon as the important matters were over, both Kaalna and Sarila rushed to his side. He was not looking for them but since they were somehow clearly affected by the black malice, he needed to be by their side as there was not yet any method to cure them of their ailments.
Jiang Fei took a series of sophisticated travelling belts to travel across the wide and winding spaceport, and he was greeted with a rainbow of lights.
He gasped in awe. This this is nice!
Towers upon towers of high-rise buildings were erected in an orderly fashion. Streets, transport, and even buildings were built like that of a metropolis back on Earth, except that everything there was of advanced technology. When compared to Redstone, the difference was like heaven and earth.
As the service crew member vaguely described earlier, there were all kinds of entertainment establishments on Hyur. Of the three major sectors, the first that came to Jiang Feis mind was food.
There was all kinds of food available across the entire planet, originating from various galaxies and systems. No matter what race you are, they had it all, to suit your every taste.
The administration of the Trade Federation had done what they could to ensure a continuous supply of food. As such, as long as the Trade Federation stands, there will always be food for all.
Oddly enough, the second major sector was gambling. Likewise, there were many gambling dens all over the planet.
The Trade Federation mostly employs mercenaries to do their fighting, and with a large enough reward after a battle, mercenaries will come to this planet and spend their coins on gambling.
It was normal as mercenaries live the kind of life where tomorrow might never come. As such, whenever they are out of combat, they will try their best to come to Hyur and enjoy whatever time they have, spending whatever money they own.
Chapter 1417 - Prodigals, Prodigals Everywhere!
Chapter 1417: Prodigals, Prodigals Everywhere!
The last major sector of entertainment is adult pleasure. After a war, combatants will want to feast, rest, and also release their pent-up sexual needs. Besides gambling, the other way to truly relax was with women.
There were women of all shapes and sizes on the corner of every street, below every building, eatery, and gambling den. Naturally, there were also open-establishments, that is, in Earthly terms, brothels.
Some women were truly attractive, while others were incredibly horrendous to look at. But just like everyone enjoyed different kinds of food, taste in women varies from individual to individual as well.
Boss, were leaving now!
Sir, if you dont mind, the boys and I will be leaving now.
Were going too.
See you in a bit, yeah!
In no less than five minutes, all of Jiang Feis men spread out and vanished from sight. Jiang Fei did not need to guess, he knew where they were headed to first.
With the lack of female fighters at the Tallgeese Advanced Outpost, his men clearly had no chance to touch a woman. Some had never even seen a female other than Sarila and KaaIna, and they were exceptions since no one could lay a finger on them without dying.
So, after eyeing women they liked, these men were more than eager to find one that suited their taste and satiate their carnal desires.
Jiang Fei shouted after his disappearing men, Dont cause trouble, you hear?!
Truly, he could not have cared for them any more than he already did. Then again, he need not worry since the good General Lockseed was there to cover any cost.
Bison was the last to leave and he headed for a gaming center. Jiang Fei was then left alone with Kaalna and Sarila.
Fei, where should we go now? asked Kaalna, her voice bordering on a moan.
Sarila was quiet. She had only cared to be by Jiang Feis side, and figuratively speaking, thats exactly what she was right now. After being affected by the black malice, she had taken the phrase by his side a little too literally.
Lets head into the street first, then well decide.
Jiang Fei had no objective in mind. He was not craving for a game or for a woman. Even though he was told that there were cuisines imported from all corners of the world, he doubted that there was a restaurant that served kung-pao chicken or sweet-and-sour pork.
Earth was just too far away from the closest civilization. It was so far away and too obsolete in terms of technology that it was cast out from being in the same social connection as other civilizations. It would be a miracle if Jiang Fei were to spot an Earthly cuisine. It doesnt even need to be Chinese!
As Jiang Fei walked down a busy street, a voice rang out, Young man, you have some fine girls with you! Mind if I buy them from you?
The voice was sharp, of a high register. Jiang Fei did not notice the call since there were just too many people walking on the same street. But in the next second, the owner of the voice came forward and stood before him.
What do you say, young man? Name your price, said a humanoid alien with the head of a fish.
Huh? Are you talking to me? asked Jiang Fei.
Of course. Two million aetherytes for the two ladies. What do you say? said the fish person, offering a large sum of the universal currency to purchase both Kaalna and Sarila.
So, this was the conduct on Hyur that was described by the service crew back at the spaceport. Even when one was famous and powerful, they would want to conduct business, be it illegal or legit, with money and not by shooting their blasters first.
Before Jiang Fei could even open his mouth, Kaala spat in rage, Do you have a death wish?!
Even though she was a mature woman and was now clinging to Jiang Fei like a newborn kitten, she was still a powerful fighter with 8,600,000 combat level. She was so strong that not even General Lockseed could stop her from breaking his finger if she wanted to.
In that instant, as soon as the words left her lips, a glint of light reflecting off her dagger blinded the fish-person. Another dagger was then pressed onto his gills.
The fish-person got excited and jacked up his price, Hoho! Interesting! Ill offer five million!
Something told Jiang Fei that this alien might be the type that enjoys dominating feral women.
So you wish to die, snarled Kaalna.
There was nothing but pure murderous intent in her eyes. Even though she was nothing but a purring kitten when it comes to Jiang Fei, others would not receive the same treatment.
The black malice had somehow affected her mind, causing her to be infatuated with Jiang Fei alone. It had not changed her usual behaviour, as seen by how she reacted so violently to someone offering money to own her.
H-Hold on! What are you doing?! This is this is against the law! cried the fish-person as he felt the tip of the silver blade slowly entering the flaps of his gills.
An encounter such as this was incredibly rare in any of the dominions of the Trade Federation. He had sincerely thought that Kaalna was merely presenting herself as fierce to ask for a higher price. He definitely didnt expect her to actually threaten him!
Kaalna scoffed as she reluctantly removed the blades from the mans neck and sheathed them behind her waist. If I see you again, it will be more than your gills that I sever from your head.
Ugh what is wrong with her? Woe is me for meeting that kind of barbaric species! How uncivilized! mumbled the fish-person as he hurriedly retreated.
Hyur was a planet for relaxation and enjoyment, aptly suited for soldiers to relieve themselves. How is it possible for a person to be dignified? Everyone knows what Hyur was, and with that thought in mind, the fish-person had concluded that the two females accompanying the Terran were simply prostitutes.
As Jiang Fei and the two women left, the fish-person stopped running away and turned to call a group of his underlings.
Boss, what can we do for you? asked one of the subordinates.
Find Lucius, said the fish-person.
Yes, sir! Were on it!
The fish-person snickered. Heheheh! You won 30 million aetherytes from me and this is going to be payback!
He was not intending to go against Jiang Fei openly. He merely wanted to drag his friend along and have that woman give him a scare too. He wanted to prank his frienda present to excite a friendship that had been going on for more than tens of years.
The truth was rather innocent, compared to what it seemed to be. The fish-person was not evil. He may be a prodigal, often spending money on unessentials, but he had neither forced anyone to do his bidding, nor indulged in illegal activities. Even after being threatened by a random woman on the street, he knew that it was his fault and did not crave for revenge.
Some time later, his subordinate located his friend??Lucius?in one of the larger gambling dens.
Yo, Lucius! I found two ladies! Theyre absolute bombshells, I tell you! You cant find anyone like them on Hyur! said the fish-person, patting someone who looked human.
The only difference was the pupil-less eyes, this mans eyes were all white, marking him as an Alderaanian.
Lucius scoffed condescendingly and rolled his eyes. Huh? If they were really so good, why would you come to me? I know you better than that, Rais. You would have already owned them if they were really worth it!
He then turned back to the table and bet everything he had on the current game.
Its true! But I must say, they are a little too feisty for me. I cant even negotiate a price said Rais, the fish-person.
Outwardly, he sounded absolutely dejected, but he was laughing hysterically in his mind. He was just trying to bait his friend.
All in! Give me the magic number! Come on! Come on, baby! cried Lucius as he initiated the roll. Alas, he rolled a different number and lost all of his credits.
Drat. I lost it all! Again! This isnt my lucky day bah! Lets go if the girls are not as you claim they are ooooooo Im so going to get you! said Lucius, leaving the table disgruntled.
He was intrigued by the way Rais talked about the girls and wanted to see them.
Chapter 1418 - Pranking a Friend
Chapter 1418: Pranking a Friend
Besides the soldiers under his command, Jiang Fei knew no one else on Hyur. Plus, he was just a new arrival to the plant. Searching for someone would be an impossible task for him. But on the other hand, he could be easily found.
Not long after Lucius and Rais left the gambling den, their subordinates had already found Jiang Fei and reported his location to their employers.
Lucius muttered as he walked, Youre not clowning me, are you, Rais? How could I not know such quality babes?
They ought to be newcomers, I suppose, Rais replied simply.
It did not matter who they were, Lucius had already taken the bait. All thats left was to wait for a show! The two turned a few corners and found Jiang Fei with Kaalna and Sarila clinging to him like koala bears.
See them? That young Terran? The two girls with him are the ones I mentioned! whispered Rais.
Hmmm theyre alright. If Im not mistaken, those girls have already been bought, said Lucius.
Rais huffed before smiling suggestively. Thats right. I was ravaged before I could even negotiate a deal with that Terran!
Tch. Wheres your money? asked Lucius, rolling his eyes as he demanded for some cash, knowing that his close friend would not be walking the streets of Hyur without some aetherytes on him.
I dont have enough. I just lost more than half while gambling not too long ago. Right now, I have too little to even count, said Rais, making up excuses to coax the Alderaanian to go all out to get the girls.
Lucius laughed as he teased, Sigh Do you know what Robar and the others call you? A broken coffer!
Rais has always been a poor gambler. Although he always placed small bets, he would keep on playing thinking that he could at least walk away with less deficit. Robar and the others were gamblers who loved to play with Rais as they would surely be walking out of the gambling center with a win.
Rais huffed angrily. Sheesh! Why are you blabbering about that now? If you have the time to lecture me, then go and get the girls for us!
Fine, fine. Wait here. Ill get them and well have a good time later! said Lucius nonchalantly.
Like Rais, he too brought a large enough amount to gamble. Even though he lost some back there, he still had more than enough to go for a few more rounds before he exhausted todays funds.
Good luck! replied Rais, snickering at how serious his friend was starting to be.
Rais better be right about those girls, said Lucius to himself before approaching Jiang Fei and casually tapping him on the shoulder. Hey there! Lets talk business!
Since there were just too many people walking on the streets, Jiang Fei hadnt bothered to pay attention to every single face he saw. That being said, he had not lowered his guard either. Just as Lucius hands were about to touch his shoulders, Jiang Fei turned around and grabbed him by the neck.
Lucius groaned. UGH! Wait! Wait! What are you doing?!
The Terrans grip on his neck was so powerful that Lucius felt like it was about to snap in two. Even though Jiang Fei was not in his fighting stance?Omnisurge was inactive and so was the Blackhole Corehis own combat level was more than 2,500,000. He might have even gotten a little stronger after having the black matter inside him.
On the other hand, Lucius may be a member of the famous Alderaanians, but he was not as strong as the others. He had never trained for combat, and instead was mostly pampered since he was a child. His own combat level was not more than a million, and that power came from his genes, not his own strength.
A man of his age should be in his prime but alas, the only thing he was good at was spending money like there was no tomorrow. That is why a simple neck hold was more than enough to incapacitate him.
Identify yourself, said Jiang Fei.
He could count the number of people he knew in the universe on his fingers, and there were even fewer of them here on Hyur. A stranger who suddenly groped his shoulder deserved to be treated harshly.
Lucius was choking as he spoke, I give up! I give up! Please let me go!
He had no idea how to retaliate as he had never once been treated like this.
Releasing his grip, Jiang Fei hummed coldly, Speak.
The man was extremely weak. So weak that all Jiang Fei had to do if he wanted to kill him was bat an eye and send a killing psychic needle into his mind.
Lucius got to his feet and introduced himself, I am Lucius from Liston Tradings. I come in peace and only want to strike a deal with you.
He was feeling slightly awkward since the Terran seemed so much younger than him.
Birds of a feather flock together. Those who want to have fun would always gather at Hyur. If Jiang Fei was there, he must have some intention of playing around too.
Lucius was the same, with the only difference being that he had a tendency to gamble more than he liked to admit. Like Rais, he was hoping to solve matters with money. He would not force anyone to do his bidding and if someone were to reject his offer, he would not bear any ill will towards said person.
A deal? asked Jiang Fei, arching an eyebrow.
He did not know the man. What could he want with him?
Thats right. The girls. Theyre beautiful. Perhaps, I could offer a price to purchase their services. Besides Im sureC
Before he could finish his sentence, Kaalna flashed away from Jiang Fei and reappeared behind Lucius. Lucius had wanted to offer Jiang Fei a job as his handyman but before he could even voice it out, Kaalna flew into a rage.
She flashed behind him and picked him up with a mere two fingers! Kaalna knew that Jiang Fei would not want trouble while they were on Hyur, or else she would have already decapitated him.
WHAM!
Lucius was slammed to the ground hard.
This is getting out of hand
Kaalna was absurdly strong. Although the throw was nothing more than a flick of her wrist, the girls combat level had proved to be too strong for someone like Lucius. A simple throw to the ground was enough to render him immobile for sometime.
Running out of his hiding spot, Rais shouted, Wait! Wait! This is a bad prank! A bad prank!
He just wanted to prank Lucius, thinking that the girl would only do the same thing she did to him. He never expected for his friend to be assaulted that badly. If she had gone a little further, Lucius might have died!
You again? snarled Kaalna, growing angrier the second she saw his slimy face.
Miss! Please wait! This is nothing but a bad prank! I swear! We mean you no harm! Rais apologized profusely with a humble smile on his face.
At that moment, he truly feared for Lucius life. He was Rais good friend and of course, he would not want him to die because of his prank!
Enough. I dont care. Take him and leave. Have General Lockseed bear any costs for his treatment, said Jiang Fei before leaving hastily.
He had no intention of wasting his time with these two clowns. As he was done talking, he gestured for Kaalna to return to his side and left.
Rais shouted as he waved goodbye to Jiang Fei, Thank you! Thank you! Ill be sure to treat you to something in the future as an apology!
Who are they why are they so violent?! I dont remember ever seeing such a strong, young fighter in the Federation, said Lucius as Rais held him up, supporting him over his shoulder.
Until now, even after being thrown to the ground like a ragdoll, he still did not suspect that the entire incident was directly caused by Rais.
Chapter 1419 - Befriend
Chapter 1419: Befriend
Dont know. They are new after all, Rais confessed.
Tell me the truth! You knew him all along! You knew that he was barbaric! snarled Lucius, having had enough of the prank.
Calm down. Yes, I knew him. But only as much as you. I got a knife pressed into my gills by that woman earlier. I thought you would laugh at me once you knew, so I wanted you to experience the same thing! said Rais, not the slightest bit apologetic.
Screw you! You almost got me killed! barked Lucius.
Just because Rais did not want to be laughed at, he had him almost killed by a newcomer!
Rais laughed. I was wrong, I was wrong! I admit it, okay? But in the end, everything turned out alright!
Alright your smelly gills! I was slammed to the ground! snarled Lucius again. He was not done venting his anger.
Youre right about one thing though. They are barbaric but we cannot deny that they are strong. If they hadnt stopped, I dont think we would have been able to save your arse, even if all of the bodyguards we hired attacked at the same time, said Rais.
He explained how he managed to examine Kaalnas combat level earlier. The reading he got nearly made him soil his pants.
Lucius started monologuing in response, I dont get it. Who are they? Why are they so strong? What are they doing here? Most importantly, Ive never heard of anyone in the Trade Federation being so young and strong.
Fifth Bro, go ahead and do some research about those three, ordered Rais.
Will do, said the lackey in question. He acknowledged the order and quickly left to start his investigation.
What are you going to do by investigating them? Take revenge? Are you seriously not thinking about the consequences? Why are you being so petty over such a small matter? spat Lucius.
He seemed to forget that he was almost killed by the pretty cat-lady not five minutes ago. Nevertheless, he was safe and alive. Being vengeful over such a squabble would do him no good.
If anything, he would end up looking like a petty man who was jealous of Jiang Fei for having a pair of beautiful girls. Additionally, crossing powerful fighters just for the sake of getting back at him wouldnt be the wisest of moves.
Nothing of that sort, said Rais.
I think he is a man we can reason with. If were lucky, we might even befriend him! Id rather be friends with a straightforward, barbaric Terran than those sneaky, cunning friends who would trick you into gambling with them just so they can win all your money! he added.
Rais might be delinquent-like but he was not stupid. Money plays a bigger role in the Trade Federation than actual individual strength. Once dead, ones strength cannot be passed down to another, but money can be.
As such, money was usually the most common source of conflict. Families fighting over inheritance, companies fight over product control, national wars over a source of income, and many more.
Large scale wars, such as the ongoing one with the Valsalrian Army, were not liked since the entire Federation was burning through more money than they could earn.
Rais and Lucius were the prodigals of society, they wasted their living days indulging in their posh lifestyles which mainly involved women and gambling. Even so, they had sharp minds and pairs of eyes that were keen on seizing every opportunity.
In this case, Rais had thought of something interesting. Who wouldnt want to secure a stronger friend to protect oneself? Who wouldnt want a better chance of securing ones own wealth? Befriending Jiang Fei would be the stepping stone to something even greater! In this case, a way for them to secure their familys inheritance.
It is common sense to think that every head of a family would not want their family name to be tarnished. As such, the logical way to ensure that would be by selecting the best in their family to inherit all of their fortune.
But how does one determine who is the best? In the Valsalrian Army, the best means the strongest, literally. In the Trade Federation, the best is whoever has the most power, possessing the larger and wider social connection.
Rais had an epiphany when he saw Jiang Fei leaving. He had a firm grasp of all the youths in the Trade Federation and no one, not a single one of them, could be as physically strong as Jiang Fei.
That is why he concluded that Jiang Fei must be someone not of the Trade Federation. If his speculation was right, Rais and Licius would be the pioneers in Jiang Feis adventure. If Rais had a chance to befriend Jiang Fei, he would have a helping hand in his next step to seize his family inheritance.
Interesting idea, Lucius concurred.
The reason Lucius had even befriended Rais in the first place was because he hoped that Rais had connections that Lucius could to take advantage of. And now, there was another who could join that wide web of connections.
The lackey that left earlier returned in no time and reported good news. He had taken only less than 30 minutes. Master! I have news!
Do tell!
Those three are ex-soldiers from the Valsalrian Army! Due to certain misunderstandings with Aino, they have chosen to defect to the Trade Federation. Right now, they are all under General Lockseeds protection. That man is called Jiang Fei and he is their leader. The two girls are his personal women.
Their leader? Lucius muttered the two words slowly.
Yes. Jiang Fei is currently the highest in command of a small army of around 30,000 soldiers. The weakest among them is at least 200,000 combat level. One of his underlings is called Bison and his combat level measures at over 9,500,000!
Rais gasped. N-N-N-Nine million?! Thats he could be a ruler of a galaxy!
Lucius probed further, I dont understand. How could someone so strong become the subordinate of a young Terran? What is the strength of that leader, Jiang Fei?
He knew that the Valsalrian Army determines a leader by their raw power. It is rare, or rather, close to impossible, for someone weak to rule over the strong. Something about this entire thing, Jiang Fei, to be precise, further intrigued Lucius.
According to what I investigated, Jiang Feis combat level is only at around two million. But I think thats tainted data. Im 100% sure Jiang Fei is much, much stronger. I think he could even have a higher combat level. Perhaps as high as eight million!
Unlikely. It is impossible for someone so young to have a combat level of eight million. Are you joking? asked Rais.
Not impossible. But improbable. I think he might be even stronger than that, said Fifth Brother, arching an eyebrow.
What do you mean by that? asked Lucius.
I received this news not too long ago. Apparently, someone leaked reports about Aino apologizing to Jiang Fei and wanting him to come back to the Valsalrian Army.
That piece of information was like a nuclear missiledevastating. As a matter of fact, Jiang Fei was still oblivious to it!
Lucius muttered to himself, Is this true? Aino is an important officer in the Valsalrian ranks. His strength supersedes even that Bison guy. Why would he bow his head to someone like Jiang Fei?
Things had just gotten more interesting.
I cannot tell whether the news is genuine or fictitious. Rumors would not spread without a cause. Nevertheless, I still think that Jiang Fei is someone that we ought to be careful of, said Rais.
What do you plan to do?
I dont know yet. First things first, we should find that Jiang Fei and try our best to befriend him. Whether he remains in the Federation or defects back to the Valsalrians, having him as a friend would do us no harm! said Rais, his face turning rigid.
Great minds think alike, replied Lucius.
Go. We cannot miss this opportunity! We must find him now! roared Rais as he jumped to his feet and started to run.
Wait! Im coming too!
The two had several of their lackeys follow them and in no time, they managed to find Jiang Fei and the two girls, not far from where they first encountered them.
Do you really want to die that much? Do you really think I wont kill you right now? spat Kaalna when the two confronted Jiang Fei.
No, no! Wait! We are here to offer our sincere apologies. If you may, allow us to do something as a means of seeking forgiveness, said Lucius as both him and Rais bowed their heads.
Chapter 1420 - Decline Entrance
Chapter 1420: Decline Entrance
Caught off guard, Jiang Fei asked, Come again?
Being the stronger person, there was no reason for him to chase after the two locals and have them punished for what they did. But he had never expected them to be so apologetic.
Please accept our apology. To redeem ourselves from our previous heinous behavior, do allow us to pay for all your expenses over the next two days you spend on Hyur. Of course, the ladies as well, Rais pleaded.
Kaalna laughed. Hah so there are really rich folks walking about in the domains of the Trade Federation! To think that someone wants to foot our bills!
Ehrm Miss, I do hope you would forgive the both of us for our mistreatment of you earlier. We did not know that youre not from around here. We actually thought well said Lucius, awkwardly refusing to finish the sentence.
Its water under the bridge. I do not need your money. I already have someone else for that, said Jiang Fei, brushing off their offer.
Truly, he did not harbor any ill-feelings towards the two aliens in front of him, nor did he particularly like them either.
Realizing that Jiang Fei was about to turn his back on them and leave, Rais yelped, Please wait!
He came here to befriend Jiang Fei and did not want this conversation to end without him offering something to facilitate their friendship.
Whats wrong?
You are new here, yes? Ive just realized that you have been roaming about for half a day and have not spent any time in a single establishment. Perhaps, if you would allow us, let us be your guides. Its the least we can do as an apology, said Rais, with a smile that was both humble and suggestive at the same time.
Hmm
Jiang Fei thought about his offer carefully. He did not want to agree, but there was some truth to Rais words. Jiang Fei had indeed spent half a day walking around, and had yet to spot anything that piqued his interest. These two were obviously familiar with the planet, perhaps they could take him on a fun tour.
Jiang Fei smiled as he said, I accept that offer! Looks like youve got something to do for us now!
Only after Jiang Fei accepted his spur-of-the-moment idea did Rais ask, Great! How may we address you, sir?
Of course, Rais already knew Jiang Feis name, but he also knew that he would be throwing himself under the bus if he didnt ask for it. Though they were prodigals, Rais and Lucius were both smart enough not to trip themselves up when it came to seizing a golden opportunity.
My name is Jiang Fei. These two are Kaalna and Sarila.
An honor! Mr. Jiang Fei, my name is Rais, and this is my friend, Lucius.
Good to know. I assume you two are familiar with this planet. If you know anywhere that is generally fun to be at, you can tell me now.
Mhm a fun place
Rais gave it some thought. Hyur was famous for being an R&R spot for weary warriors. With its women and entertainment, what place was better than Hyur to relieve ones lethargy?
However, Jiang Fei had two otherworldly girls with him, so naturally, he had no need to visit any of the famous brothels there. For Rais own sake, he would not even mention it.
Whether or not Jiang Fei might actually like the idea of going to a brothel, the two girls with him surely would not approve. A sudden change in the situation would surely spell doom for Rais and his budding friendship with Jiang Fei.
Lucius chimed in, Might I suggest we grab a bite first?
Im not hungry. How about the two of you? asked Jiang Fei, turning to Kaalna and Sarila.
Kaalna shook her head while Sarila started to purr like a kitten.
Im not hungry for food. As long as I am with you, the only thing I hunger for is for your loving embrace, moaned Sarila.
The girl was obviously madly drunk in love. It seemed to Jiang Fei that if she continued to behave like that, then even the air around a refuse center could smell like a field of daffodils to her.
Lucius offered an alternative idea, Alright, if you are not craving any food, we should go to the City of the Mass! Theres a major card game going on today!
Besides always looking for ways to satisfy his insatiable lust, Lucius was a gambler at heart. Knowing about gambling events was just one of his many fortes.
Jiang Fei repeated the name, City of the Mass?
Thats a great idea! We should go there! The game is a big one! Many people will be attending! said Rais.
If Lucius had not mentioned the event, even Rais would have forgotten about it. The card game they were talking about was a prestigious event hosted for the top players on the planet.
Such an event was so exclusive that only the top ranking members of the Trade Federation could participate. People like Rais and Lucius would be considered lucky to even be amongst the spectators.
Sounds good. Lets go.
Jiang Fei had no interest in a card game but since there was going to be top brass playing, he decided to go with the flow. He had just defected into the Trade Federation, and it was only right for him to know who he would be reporting to. Someday, he would join the army, he might as well recognize important individuals.
If you would please follow me. The City of the Mass is not in this area. We need to use the teleportation hub at the east of this city, Rais explained.
Where, in general, is the City of the Mass? asked Jiang Fei.
In general? Well, the City of the Mass is in the main capital of HyurPrisdt, the City of Desire.
The party then reached the hub and teleported to Prisdt in a flash of light.
Not even the fastest public transportation is quicker than instant teleportation. If only these were available on Earth, everything would be so much simpler, Jiang Fei huffed.
It was nothing but wishful thinking since he knew how the teleportation system works. In order to be used by the public, teleportation consumes a large amount of power, even amongst advanced civilizations.
It was most commonly used by the military or by the richest of the rich. Nevertheless, it would seem that the Trade Federation were ruled by the richest, and they could afford to install teleportation hubs here, there, and everywhere.
Rais gestured as he invited Jiang Fei to continue out of the hub and into the street, Mr. Jiang Fei, if you would.
As he stepped out, Jiang Fei was met with an immensely large, golden structure that pierced through the clouds. The building was called The City of the Mass, a landmark of Prisdt, the City of Desire.
For some, it was a heavenly place to be, for others, the complete oppositehell. Here, you could do whatever you want, as long as you have pockets deep enough to afford it. As long as you could fork out the money, one could even evade the law.
A large doorman stopped the party from proceeding. Excuse me.
What do you want? barked Rais.
Invitation.
Rais glared at the doorman. Invitation? Do you not know who I am? Do I look like someone that needs to be invited?
My apologies, Master Rais. Tonights event is for VVIPs only. Without an invitation, none can enter the building.
Obviously, the doorman knew Rais all too well. However, to uphold security at an event hosted for VVIPs, no one was allowed to enter without an invitation.
Are you not going to let me in? snarled Rais.
He brought Jiang Fei there to witness a large card game event. It was more than shameful for him to be stopped from even getting past the front door!
Lucius stepped in and said, Come now, do we really need invitations?
Master Lucius, Im afraid you do. Todays event is too grand. Like I said, no one is allowed in without an invitation, said the doorman, turning around and closing the door.
Lucius howled angrily, Dammit! How could you not give me face with this?! Call your manager! I will have a word with him!
Chapter 1421 - One Level to Another
Chapter 1421: One Level to Another
Master Lucius, I will have our manager answer your question. However, Im afraid the outcome will still be the same, said the doorman.
Stop talking, go and get your manager, barked Lucius.
The way the doorman talked was not at all rude, but from Lucius and Rais perspective, he was being incredibly rude by not allowing them into the building.
After he found another to take his place, the doorman excused himself, Ill be right back.
When the manager arrived, he explained the situation. No matter how courteous he was, he still would not let them in.
Im sorry Masters Rais and Lucius, Im afraid I cannot allow anyone in without a proper invitation. Todays event is very important and prestigious. Perhaps I could offer some form of compensation? Everything you do tomorrow will be all taken care of!
Lucius groaned. You gah!
Judging from the managers honey-sweet tone, he was not going to allow them in no matter what. Neither money nor their identities were important here. There was no face-saving way that would allow them to enter the building.
Interesting, Jiang Fei hummed.
He was not interested in the game, but in the entire scenario itself. He had only wanted to attend since there was going to be important personnel participating. That being said, there was no need for him to go out of his way to enter the building.
Hmm? Mr. Jiang Fei?
Just then, while Lucius and Rais were still bickering with the building manager, another group of men came out of the teleportation hub and headed towards the building. The man at the front of the group stood out so much, he was like a beacon in the night.
Well, if it isnt General Lockseed. I am here with some friends. Its a pity that we cannot enter this place. Ive heard that theres something big going on in there, confessed Jiang Fei.
I was looking for you actually. I even dispatched a search team to find you! No matter, since you are here, shall we proceed inside? said General Lockseed as he openly gestured to the building.
With pleasure, replied Jiang Fei, following after Lockseed.
He was mildly curious about the game, as it was so prestigious that even Rais and Lucius were denied entry.
Greetings General Lockseed. This way please.
After examining his invitation, the doorman opened the door for General Lockseed. As Jiang Fei and his two female companions were with him, the doorman proceeded to allow them to enter as well.
Lucius whimpered as he tried to follow Jiang Fei, Sir! Please wait!
Hold your step, declared the doorman as he blocked their way.
Wait! Were with Sir Jiang Fei! whined Rais.
The doorman went silent. This was a difficult situation, as Jiang Feis name had only just been marked as a powerful one. He helplessly turned to the general. He had not stopped Jiang Fei from entering the building since Lockseen was a man of power, and he had invited Jiang Fei to join him.
As for Rais and Lucius, there were literally nobodies, nothing but frequent patrons of this establishment. Nevertheless, the doorman was stuck between a rock and a hard place.
Mr. Jiang Fei, who are those two? asked Lockseed.
Rais and Lucius families were famous, but nowhere near the same level as the power held by General Lockseed. Perhaps he may have encountered the heads of their families before, but never had he met the other family members.
Jiang Fei stuttered, Well they are with me, sort of
Seeing as how they had helped him earlier, it would not be right to just ditch them at the doorstep.
Very well, replied Lockseed.
He nodded at the doorman. Since they were Jiang Feis relations, bringing in two nobodies wouldnt be too harmful.
Thank you General Lockseed! Thank you, Sir Jiang Fei!
Thank you General Lockseed! Thank you, Sir Jiang Fei!
The two alternated between thanking General Lockseen and Jiang Fei. After that, all humility was gone as they gave the doorman the stink eye for not letting them in earlier.
Once he was inside the building, Jiang Fei had his eyes opened, figuratively speaking. The interior of the building was incredibly posh, like nothing he had ever seen before.
He gawked at the opulent surroundings. One can never be too surprised nowadays. Today, this. What will I see tomorrow?
Jiang Fei thought that he had already seen everything there was to be seen, but clearly, he had only peeked at the universe through a keyhole. Be it the advanced society of the Namekians or the fighters of the Valsalrian Army, each society had an aspect that defined their core beliefs.
Namekians persued technology while the Valsalrians pursued power. In the case of the Trade Federation, their way of life clearly reflected the importance they placed on physical, materialistic fortune.
For traders in the Trade Federation, one could never have enough money. Ambitions are endless, and since time was limited, they would spend what they could to enjoy whatever time they had in extreme luxury.
As such, those who had the means to do so, would go all out. It was common to see rich traders going about their lives, enjoying spending their money on everything they could.
Lockseed smiled and started to talk to Jiang Fei, Come, Mr. Jiang Fei. There is a card game going on and Id like to introduce you around.
It would be my pleasure, said Jiang Fei.
He then followed General Lockseed closely while Kaalna and Sarila followed from a distance.
Psst who do you think Jiang Fei really is? Why would a general be so courteous to him? Rais whispered softly to Lucius.
The two were more familiar with the interior of the City of the Mass than their own homes, but not once did they walk faster than Lockseed. They did not even dare to make a squeak.
No idea. Whoever he is, Im sure hes bigger than a general! replied Lucius.
If Jiang Fei was a normal person like Rais and Lucius, Lockseed would never be so courteous. Perhaps Jiang Fei was a not-so-famous dominator of a galaxy!
The truth was not far from that. Lockseed did not view Jiang Fei as someone that important, even though he did bring a small army of powerful soldiers with him.
The might of the Trade Federation space force lies with the number of cruisers they have in command. The value of Jiang Fei to the Trade Federation was as a mere asset to the military, nothing more.
However, everything changed when a rumor was heard from the Valsalrian Army. Apparently, Aino had issued an apology to Jiang Fei to beg for his return.
This was huge enough news to rattle the entire Trade Federation military force. As such, the true nature of Jiang Feis identity was discoveredhe was Theons disciple!
A while back, the name Theon meant nothing. But then, he had done something so outrageous that his very name now terrified those who heard it. He had stolen two of Ainos personal vessels and sold them to the Trade Federations for a ridiculously cheap price.
To accomplish such a feat, Theon had to be someone of indomitable power. He was revered, as he had single-handedly helped the Trade Federation turn the tide of the ongoing war.
As such, a consensus was reached: Jiang Fei is to be taken care of. Even if the day comes when Jiang Fei chooses to return to the Valsalrian Army, they would still give him the best possible treatment, so as to not anger the great Theon.
If he did the same to the Trade Federation insteadsteal Trade Federations core vessels and hand it over to the Valsalrian Armyit would literally turn the tide of the war again, and perhaps, permanently.
As one of the four great Fleet Commanders, Lockseed would do his best to keep Jiang Fei happy and content with the Trade Federation. He would even go so far as treating Jiang Fei as the same rank as himself, instead of a rank lower.
Chapter 1422 - A Word of Posting
Chapter 1422: A Word of Posting
Lockseed invited Jiang Fei forward to greet the rest of his so-called friends, Come, dont be so reserved. Were all friends here.
Rais, I think we may have struck an aetheryte mine! We dont need to do anything else! Just showing our faces amongst this crowd is enough! huffed Lucius excitedly.
They had only just walked further into the building and had already greeted many people. Even though Lockseed and Jiang Fei were the only ones shaking hands and greeting others, both Rais and Lucius were spellbound.
Only people who came from real power and authority were worthy of showing up at this game session. Though there was no way they were as prestigious as Lockseed himself, they were still of substantial status.
Compared to them, Rais and Lucius were mere plebeians. Be that as it may, they were seniors and uncles by a distant relation. Showing up here with Lockseed and Jiang Fei was seen as an accomplishment better than any fat cheque.
Lucius and Rais were being extremely careful with their demeanor. Every once in a while, they would offer a handshake to those who had shaken Jiang Feis hand. After that, they would simply dismiss themselves, pretending to be busy with something else. Others could only gawk in awe.
From their perspective, Lucius and Rais had truly struck gold. No one expected plebeians like them to actually know Lockseed!
This caused reputable traders to change how they saw the two. Some now elevated them to a higher position, while others even considered nominating them as the inheritor of their familys fortune!
Elite traders knew that inheritors didnt have to be skilled or powerful. One could always hire others to run their businesses or find someone to teach them. Being the best trader in the Trade Federation was all about how wide of a social circle one had. The traders saw that one aspect as the key to keep their businesses from collapsing.
Rais and Lucius were well aware of that, which is why they had wanted to be Jiang Feis companions. Right now, their job was done. All they had to do now was wait for these famous traders to spread the word about their appearance with Lockseed.
The dice has been cast, and it would not be long until their names were pushed to the top as consideration for inheritors of family fortunes.
Lockseed was famous because he was one of the most important people in the Trade Federation. Anyone that was close enough to him would surely be able to protect their businesses for at least several millennia. As long as their family doesnt do anything stupid, they would last for generations.
Jiang Fei noticed the sneaky movements of the two, but he couldnt care less about them. To be completely honest, they were nobodies. Lockseed would not even deign to talk to them! As long as they werent stirring up trouble, Lockseed would let them do whatever they wanted.
Ah Fei, follow me! My friends are sitting over there, said Lockseed invitingly. His tone and the words he chose grew more and more intimate.
Hoho, General Lockseed, what is this game about? Who is present here? asked Jiang Fei.
Lockseed explained, Mhm. This game is nothing more than a get-together session hosted by the military guys. I see it as just another social gathering, a means to relax oneself after being in the battle for too long. My second in command told me this.
Since I am in Hyur, I might as well get together with the other commanders and relax for a change. And since you are going to work with them, I thought it would be appropriate for you to get to know them as well.
Oh? Am I being assigned to a fleet? asked Jiang Fei anxiously.
He thought it would take the Federation a few more days to find out more and make their decision. It seemed that they were more efficient than he had anticipated.
What Jiang Fei did not know about was the initial decision to put him aside, away from the frontlines. However, upon discovering his identity as Theons disciple, the Federation thought that it would be safe to instate him as one of them.
As a disciple of Theon the Plunderer, Jiang Fei could not have been a spy sent by the Valsalrian Army. The great plunderer had stolen from the Valsalrian Army, and if that was a ruse, the Valsalrian Army must have done so knowing they were taking a great risk. Plus, in terms of cost, Aino literally had forked out the most.
Once they confirmed that Jiang Fei was not a spy, the Trade Federation now wanted to deploy him as soon as possible. Despite having very few men, Jiang Feis personal army was strong, the combat level of the weakest among them was already over 200,000.
The next step was to have Jiang Fei fight the Valsalrian Army. Once he had killed one of them, he would never be able to return to the Valsalrian Army. Then, the Federation would obtain an important asset, and perhaps even Theon himself would side with them.
Theon the Plundererthat was a name that had never once intrigued anyone in the Federation. But everyone now knew that he had been able to steal two of Ainos strongest ships without having to fear any kind of retaliation! Such an impressive person would be a priceless addition to the Federations pool of talents.
Correct. I would like you and your fellow men to rest and recuperate on Hyur for a few days first. Next week, I will assign you to my own 5th Hydrid Fleet. In time, I plan to have you be the commander of the 5th Hybrid Fleet! explained Lockseed, attempting to lure Jiang Fei to stay with the Federation.
Thank you! I will do my best! I hope I can be at the frontlines as soon as possible! said Jiang Fei happily.
He was excited by the prospect of finally going to war against Aino, to school him on the consequences of crossing him!
A Hybrid Fleet was not a personalized fleet, as evidenced by the name. However, Jiang Fei was wholeheartedly content with that as his army was more of an infantry unit. Their true prowess lies in physical combat, not space wars.
As part of a Hybrid Fleet, they would be called in if there was a need to deploy on enemy land. Instead of calling it a Hybrid Fleet, the 5th Hybrid Fleet was technically an infantry transport unit.
Once the chitter-chatter was over, Lockseed led Jiang Fei and the others into a large, grand hall.
Oh! If it isnt the general! Youre finally here!
A large fleet of military officers stood from their seats and rushed over to Lockseeds side to greet him.
Taking a step back from the welcoming party, Lockseen introduced Jiang Fei to them, Sorry for being late. It is gratifying to see all of you well. By the way, I want all of you to meet a new friend. This is Jiang Fei and he will be your colleague as the commander of the 5th Hybrid Fleet. I hope that all of you will cooperate with each other well.
Oh my, you must be talented to be able to command a fleet at such a tender age!
Thats true. When I was his age, I was still crawling on the ground, digging into god knows where!
How nice it is to still have youth!
Once Lockseed took a step back from the limelight, Jiang Fei was immediately showered with praises. Some were genuine, while others were simply thinly-veiled contempt.
They were not as happy as they sounded to know that someone as young as Jiang Fei could be a fleet commander. Either he was truly talented or he must have pulled some strings to get his position.
Chapter 1423 - To War As Soon As Possible
Chapter 1423: To War As Soon As Possible
After a series of meaningless greetings, the game of cards began. Jiang Fei had never dabbled in the art of gambling, much less in any kind of alien board games. That is why he had not participated in the game even though the others were more than willing to teach him.
Alas, he eventually gave in and decided to give it a shot, just for the sake of joining the fray. For several reasons, winning or losing mattered not to him. First, he had no need for money. Second, the game itself was not as exciting as he thought it would be. He was more of an action-type arcade gamer. And finally, he did not mind losing since his every expense was borne by General Lockseed.
The game, in the end, was just a gathering for him to meet and recognize the other important players in the military playground.
General Lockseed only played two rounds before excusing himself, Allow me to do everyone here a favor by leaving the table. Im sure no one here is comfortable playing with a superior.
Indeed, as he said, none of the officers were behaving openly while their superior was playing with them.
It is an honor to play with you sir! said the officers as they stood up to bid farewell to their superior, Jiang Fei included.
Ah! How could I forget about this important matter? Ah Fei, if you would please follow me?said Lockseed, returning to the table two seconds after he left.
Jiang Fei agreed immediately, Sure.
To be honest, he was not needed there, and if Lockseed needed him, Jiang Fei was more than happy to oblige. Kaalna and Sarila followed as well, but as for Lucius and Rais they were conflicted on whether to stay at the table with a group of important military officers or to follow Jiang Fei and Lockseed.
Technically speaking, they should be following Jiang Fei wherever he goes. However, Jiang Fei had literally zero connection to them. It was purely by chance that they had walked into this building together, just like bumping into each other on the streets of Hyur.
The two wanted to befriend Jiang Fei, but seeing how the situation was unfolding, they were starting to feel unsure of themselves. With Jiang Fei and General Lockseed talking as equals, their mental image of Jiang Fei as just a powerful, young Terran morphed into something bigger. As a matter of fact, he was now so big that the pair was thinking twice about whether they could even stay by his side.
Stay and play, if you want, suggested Jiang Fei.
He couldnt care less about the fantastic duo. However, it was best if they were to remain out of sight, away from General Lockseed, lest they stir up any trouble.
Lockseed led Jiang Fei and the two girls into a private room. Come, let us sit here.
When everyone was seated comfortably, General Lockseed cut to the chase, Fei, no one else is around, you can speak your mind. What do you plan to do now?
Plan to do? Nothing of importance. Aino has wronged me and I want to return the favor.
Revenge, I presume?
Correct.
Lockseed probed further, In that case, might I ask about the degree of punishment you wish to bestow on him? And perhaps you could also tell me, what will you do after that?
I have nothing in mind for now. After Im done with Aino, I think I will pay a visit to my master, said Jiang Fei after giving it some thought.
His body had not been thoroughly checked, who knew what condition it was in? After dealing with Aino, Jiang Fei would need to ask Theon about the black matter in order to properly understand it.
Very well. Im telling you now that you are going to the Alpha Sector. There are two fleets that belong to Aino there. One of them is his personal fleet, the Second Fleet of the Valsalrian Army.
The other fleet is the 9th Hybrid Fleet, a fleet of random soldiers grouped together. They have average combat strength but still pack a punch. Which would you choose to target? I shall send a squad to support you either way, said Lockseed.
He wanted to see how Jiang Fei would react, to know whether his resolve to leave the Valsalrian Army was true.
Jiang Fei scoffed. Choose? Ill wreck them both!
Ever since he was infected by the black malice, Jiang Fei became incredibly decisive when it came to killing. This was a complete change from before, when he would have second thoughts about going to war with someone.
Good, said Lockseed, smiling with a certain glint in his eyes.
He had expected something like a protest, but instead he was met with a decisive call-to-action to take on all the Valsalrian Army forces in the Alpha Sector. It was obvious then that Jiang Fei had no regrets splitting away from the Valsalrian Army.
General Lockseed, with your permission, I would like my soldiers to rest for another three days. During this time, I wish for some maintenance work to be done on my ship. In three days time, I shall take my soldiers to the Alpha Sector! said Jiang Fei.
It will be done. I shall dispatch four squads and an elite fleet to assist you! Godspeed to you, Ah Fei! exclaimed Lockseed happily.
Of all the things he thought Jiang Fei would request, he had never expected for him to request for his ship to be fixed as soon as possible!
You have nothing to worry about. I will make sure that Aino doesnt get away!
Jiang Feis eyes glinted with a faint blackened hue. At the same time, the scratch mark in between his eyebrows darkened. That was where the Mark of the Tribe had first appeared.
It started off red, and had now tuned into a greyish color. Faint, as per usual. The one thing that changed was the mark no longer had any connection to the Devils of the Lake.
To be honest, Jiang Fei had completely forgotten about the mark and the cannibalistic aquatic life forms. Then again, they were only dangerous in water, and were as harmless as the grass on the ground once they left the lake. And anyway, they were just too weak. Even after obtaining status as their tribe leader, they were of no benefit to Jiang Fei.
They lingered for a bit and once night came, each of them went their separate ways. Jiang Fei and the girls immediately returned to ship, he would rather waste his time on the bridge than in a fancy room filled with boring military officers. Once he was on the ship, Jiang Fei had Bison give the order for the soldiers to return in three days.
After three days of playing, resting, rampant fornication, and relaxation, the soldiers returned looking fresh. Naturally, their morale was boosted. They had been nothing but stray dogs before, simply living by the day, awaiting their deaths. Now, once they had proper treatment, their whole perspective of life changed.
It would seem that the Trade Federation treated its soldiers with the utmost care, in terms of both mental and physical health. They paid their soldiers well and even sent them off for vacation during the non-essential period. In this, they were better than any Valsalrian Army fleet.
Now, the soldiers loved the Trade Federation more than anything. They would rather die than defect back to the Valsalrian Army!
That was exactly why the Trade Federation sent those who had surrendered to them to Hyur. Once they enjoyed what the Trade Federation had to offer, no one would want to return to their daily life of torture.
Who would want to be trained at a training ground where the lesson itself could kill you? Who would want to leave once they had a taste of heaven?
Listen close, ladies and gentlemen. We are going back to war now. Im sure not all of you bear hatred towards Aino, but I am also sure that he wrongly sent more than half of you to the Tallgeese Outpost. Today is your lucky day as we are going to war with that ugly bastard! declared Jiang Fei.
He knew there were soldiers in his army who hated that man. It goes without saying that they would be more than willing to join his venture to shred Aino into pieces!
Chapter 1424 - Away Team
Chapter 1424: Away Team
Good answer! barked Jiang Fei.
It felt good seeing how his soldiers were completely on board with his plan to fight Aino. Preparations were quickly completed and Meteor was now soaring through the atmosphere and into space.
Their target location was the Alpha Sector, another planetary region within the Domini System. That was where the long, ongoing battle between the Trade Federation and the Valsalrian Army had been taking place all these years. Since Hyur was technically at the frontlines, traveling to the Alpha Sector would not take long.
By matching the frequency of the spatial interference created by the Trade Federation to block all unauthorized vessels from entering Hyur, 0541 warped Meteor away from Hyur. They soon arrived directly in the heart of the Alpha Sector.
Captain, we have arrived at Kirk Outpost. It seems that our arrival has not yet caught the attention of our enemies, reported 0541.
Good, said Jiang Fei. He turned to Sarila and ordered, Contact the outpost and report my arrival.
Yes, sir.
Sarila obeyed and began hailing the people in the outpost.
Jiang Fei issued further orders, Bison, tell all our men to be ready. As soon as Lockseeds fleet arrives, we will join the war.
Yes, sir.
Acknowledging the order, Bison headed out from the bridge to the main hull where all the soldiers were gathered.
Meteor had undergone major reconstruction. All weaponry systems, energy cannons, missile systems, even the main Hyper Mega Particle Beam Cannons had been detached from the ship.
Once a Hypercruiser, it had transformed into an Infantry Carrier Cruiser. In place of cannons, the ship was now equipped with more energy stabilizers and a larger teleportation pad. These modifications were made with Jiang Feis approval, to suit his new battle style.
Jiang Feis entire army was made up of infantry units. In the case of a space fight, his ship would not be of much use, or rather, his talent would not come into play. His true prowess, and that of his soldiers as well, could only be seen when they engaged in physical fights.
Jiang Fei had no need for his army to participate in space fights. In fact, he had no reason to participate in any space fights at all. This time, Lockseeds forces would come in and take on the two fleets that were orbiting the Alpha Sector. Jiang Feis role was to land on the planet and destroy two fortresses and three planets.
In this advanced space-age, the winner of a battle was decided via space fights, with ships in space. Winning a war, on the other hand, required a more surgical method.
Winning a space fight was merely the first step. Once there were no ships that could stop them, soldiers would be deployed to a space fortress or planet. They would have to plunder every available resource, basically whatever that was important to the enemy, and reap the final reward.
Ships alone could not do much to a planet, unless destroying the entire planet was their goal in the first place. To truly conquer an enemy planet, a landing party was required.
This was where infantry soldiers shone, and where Jiang Fei could truly perform. Herein lies another kind of battle, in which those who had invested in ground units would emerge victorious. Technology-based defenses wouldnt hold up against the brute strength of a well-trained, experienced ground unit.
Sarila returned and reported, Fei, we are being hailed by the outpost.
Put it up on the screen.
Sarila headed to the nearest console and started to patch the transmission through to the main screen in the bridge.
The face of a young man dressed in a military outfit appeared. He had a slightly deformed humanoid face, as if someone had squeezed his face sideways too hard, elongating it.
That being said, it looked deformed to Jiang Fei, but in the eyes of any other race, his face was completely normal. By now, perhaps even Jiang Fei had become accustomed to seeing the faces of beings from different planets.
Sir Jiang Fei, I am Lieutenant Kloog, the Kirk Outpost Communication Officer. We have received your authorization code and acknowledge the arrival of Meteor and its assault team led by you. We will now guide you to your designated attack region, said the young officer.
Acknowledged, replied Jiang Fei.
He appeared to be stoic but his heart was thumping with excitement. He was one step away from enacting his revenge on Aino!
The outpost sent over coordinates and a star map, as well as the designated area at which Jiang Fei was needed. Once the battle started, Jiang Fei would then initiate the landing sequence and attack Dirk Slone Fortress.
0541, input the coordinates and start moving, ordered Jiang Fei.
Since Meteors original ship crew had been literally expunged, 0541 now handled all ship operations, including navigation and helm control. In just a few minutes, 0541 had located their designated position on the map and immediately initiated a warp jump. The ship made the jump and came out of Hyperspace a few seconds later, arriving at their designated location.
0541, initiate stealth mode. Disengage all power supply, sustain only life support systems and teleportation pad units, said Jiang Fei.
Lockseed had indeed dispatched a fleet to assist Jiang Fei but they were too slow to follow. Jiang Fei was the only one currently present behind enemy lines. Right now, Meteor was nothing but a troop carrier.
He had 0541 turn off any machinery that could be detected by the enemys sensors. Their single, unarmed troop carrier would instantly become space debris if they drew too much attention to themselves. The only thing Jiang Fei could do now was wait.
Compensating for gravity fluctuations and the ships position relativity. Captain, we are ready to teleport, said 0541.
Hold that order first but make sure we are all ready to go on my command.
They were now just waiting for Lockseeds reinforcement fleet to arrive. As soon as they reported in, Jiang Fei and his soldiers would immediately descend into Dirk Slone Fortress and begin their ground attack. The wait began, each second felt like a day for the soldiers who were eager to jump into battle.
After waiting for god knows how long, Sarila, the person who was in charge of communications, blared, Fei! We are being hailed!
Patch it through!
Sir Jiang Fei! We are the Violet Fleet commanded by General Lockseed. We have just sunk an enemy fleet orbiting close to the center star. You are now clear to proceed with the ground attack. We will be providing aerial support during your attack. Rest assured that your ship will be well taken care of, said a young officer.
Jiang Fei acknowledged the message, Thank you. We will now initiate troop deployment. Turning to KaaIna, he ordered, Tell Bison to prepare for battle!
0541, cue the teleportation sequence, he added.
Aye, Captain. Teleportation sequence commencing in three seconds, replied 0541.
Jiang Fei turned on the ship-wide broadcast and spoke into the microphone, Gentlemen, we are going down now.
All the soldiers were ready and waiting in the extra-large teleportation pods. Three seconds later, 0541 engaged the teleportation device and sent everyone, including Jiang Fei, to the fortress hangar bay.
As soon as everyone safely teleported in, Jiang Fei laid down the first order, Quickly get into formation! He also muttered to himself, Not bad. The Federation did their homework.
Such an infiltration method was risky in its own way. Without information and proper coordination, the entire troop might have been separated, or worse, teleported straight into the enemys formation.
Being able to hand over important intelligence proved that the Federation had done everything they could to gather information. As such, they determined that Jiang Fei should teleport into the hangar bay, as it was huge enough to fit more than thrice the number of his soldiers.
Bison, take the lead. Ill handle the rear. Move out.
Yes sir, replied Bison, as he proceeded to coordinate the entire army.
As long as they were under Jiang Feis banner, every soldier would receive Ultralisk meat to consume. Their powers were constantly growing, Bison included.
Like any other powerful fighter, Bison now craved a decent battle. He wanted to test his limits and break through new heights, to achieve his goal of obtaining a combat level of more than 10 million.
Chapter 1425 - A Poisonous Ishtarian
Chapter 1425: A Poisonous Ishtarian
Not long after Jiang Feis army landed, red lights lit up and the sound of an alarm blared throughout the hangar bay. Everyone in the hangar bay was alerted of their presence, and perhaps the entire fortress now knew their position.
Flashing to Jiang Feis side, KaaIna reported, Sir, we have mechanical soldiers incoming. They are not too strong and Bison is facing them now. We should clear the first obstacle quickly.
Jiang Fei nodded. He had confidence in Bisons strength. He was a Decronian and a f*cking strong one at that. Besides Jiang Fei himself, perhaps no one in his army could stop him.
With Bisons leading, they fought their way out of the hangar bay without much trouble.
A soldier reported, Sir, we have detected incoming enemy aerial forces. They will soon enter firing range.
Ignore them, continue the advancement.
The Violet Fleet sent by General Lockseed was in charge of providing aerial support. They would be handling the enemy birds in the air.
Just as Jiang Feis keen ears picked up the sounds of ship engines roaring through the sky and cannons charging up to shoot, a powerful beam tore through their propellers and destroyed several enemy ships that were about to fire upon Jiang Feis soldiers.
The Violet Fleet had been keeping two eyes trained on Jiang Feis movements. Anything that was coming to attack them would be destroyed first.
Sir, Bison sends us a message. They have found an enemy barrack and are facing powerful resistance there. The advancement will not proceed until the resistance is taken out, said a soldier.
Kaalna, go to Bison and help him out, ordered Jiang Fei.
With pleasure, replied Kaalna as she flashed away.
With two powerful fighters to take the lead, the enemy resistance force was quickly wiped out. It took several minutes but they managed to push through the barracks.
Just when they thought the worst was over, things had only just dialed up to a ten. Jiang Feis army started having to deal with heavy casualties and even the deaths of their own. Even though the numbers were currently less than ten, Jiang Fei expected it to only grow higher.
The further Jiang Feis army advanced into the fortress, the more resistance they were met with, and the harder it was to fight through said resistance. There were more than the expected number of mechanical fighters in the fortress. So many, that killing them made literally no difference in their overall number.
Its about time now the real enemy is going to show up, said Jiang Fei.
After being in the rear for so long, Jiang Fei still remained passive, letting his soldiers deal with the initial threats. He had been in the Valsalrian Army long enough to know how well they fought.
It goes without saying that the Valsalrian Army had a higher number of powerful fighters than the Trade Federation. Even so, fighters would not appear in battle as they would first deploy mechanical troops to wear down the enemy. When the weaklings were dealt with and only the strong remained, that is when actual Valsalrian fighters appeared to reap the last remaining few.
As the battle continued, Jiang Feis forces divided into several groups to cover other parts of the fortress. They had destroyed too many mechanical soldiers to count and captured many officers, but had not encountered a single combatant. It was as if the entire fortress was void of them.
Sir, something is not right. We have scoured the entire fortress for two days and have not found a single combatant. Could this be a trap? asked Bison.
You might be right. Tell everyone to be on high alert, ordered Jiang Fei.
This battle has been too easy. Even though Jiang Feis army did lose a few soldiers and some were gravely injured, they had still managed to destroy all the mechanical soldiers.
Just as Jiang Fei was beginning to suspect foul play, a deafening explosion was heard, reverberating throughout the fortress.
What is that? Is that us? asked Jiang Fei.
We dont know. The explosion came from outside the fortress. If Im not mistaken, that is where Kaalna took charge.
Jiang Fei ordered Bison to follow him, No time to lose, come with me.
The closer he got to the source, the louder the sound. Something was making that noise. Jiang Fei recognized it as the kind of explosion that could only be generated from a barrage of energy collisions.
Its Kaalna. She is currently engaged with an enemy, said Jiang Fei.
Jiang Fei narrowed his eyes. He could sense her energy signature well. But the opponent was unknown.
A few seconds later, Jiang Fei and Bison emerged to the outside of the fortress. The ground was barren and there were several barrack-like buildings in place. Nevertheless, the entire place was huge enough for the two to fight violently without affecting any of the surrounding buildings.
Do you know who that is? asked Jiang Fei, turning to Bison.
He was part of the Valsalrian Army, just as anyone else in his army.
I dont know, sir. All I know is that Ishtarians are strong, said Bison.
Jiang Fei groaned. Tsk why is it always poison users?
The Ishtarians were famed fighters, using poison was their bread and butter. Some powerful Ishtarians had even cultivated themselves by consuming poison to turn themselves poisonous. Anyone who knew of their existence would not want to engage with them.
Ishtarian
Combat Level: 8,000,000
Note: Powerful fighter. Every inch of its body is fully poisonous.
Jiang Fei groaned even louder after he had examined the opponent through the scope. The man Kaalna was fighting was not just a powerful fighter, but an insanely strong one. He must have gone through extensive cultivation to fully convert his body into poison. That is probably why Kaalna was slightly weaker than him, the reason why she was unable to defeat him.
Bison pleaded, Sir, please allow me to assist her!
Hold your ground! barked Jiang Fei.
He wanted Kaalna to fend for herself for a while as he continued to observe how Ishtarians fight. He saw this as a vital countermeasure that would come in handy if he ever engaged with a being that uses poison in the future.
There was a cloud of green mist being emitted by the Ishtarian himself. He could even discharge a large quantity of poisonous goo with just a swing of his arm. It looked disgusting, as it should be, since his pores were excreting sweat that was the source of the mist and goo.
His fighting stance, skills, maneuvers, and prowess were only average. His energy level was even lower than Kaalnas. The only reason she was unable to defeat him was due to the poison itself. Once affected, Kaalnas movements became slower.
The longer she dwelled within the poisonous mist, the slower her movements would be. Right now, her movements were still on par with the Ishtarians, but she would eventually lose the fight.
Those poison users must be sadistic bastards. Ive had enough of this. Bison, go and help her, ordered Jiang Fei.
He was done analyzing the Ishtarian battle style and judged that it was time for him to die.
Thank you, sir.
Joining the fight, Bison pushed KaaIna away from the poison mist and threw out three punches in rapid succession.
The first punch completely blew away all the poisonous mist from around his enemy. The second punch created a powerful gust of wind, causing the goo he discharged to be blown back to his own body. The last punch was a fully powered one. Bison intended to retaliate for Kaalnas sake as well as show Jiang Fei how strong he had become.
Despite being slowed down by his own poison, the Ishtarian managed to get into a defensive stance. Even so, he was unable to completely defend himself against Bisons fully powered punch.
After consuming copious amounts of the Ultralisk meat provided by Jiang Fei, Bisons combat level was only a hairs length away from 10,000,000. An Ishtarian with a combat level of 8,000,000 would not be able to stop Bisons punch.
The Ishtarian was blown off his feet and crashed somewhere further away. He spat out a mouthful of greenish blood before he could stand straight. These kinds of poison users had a similar trait as Jiang Feis own combat stylethe longer the battle dragged on, the better it was for them.
Their poison would not strengthen them, but instead weaken their enemies to the point where they would not be able to even lift a finger. But their one true enemy was someone too strong for them to handle, such as Jiang Fei. A single punch from someone like him, even a blocked one, would be enough to break them.
Chapter 1426 - The Stalling
Chapter 1426: The Stalling
Swoosh!
After his failed attempt, the Ishtarian immediately leaped into the fortress teleportation point, escaping from Bisons pursuit.
Jiang Fei approaced KaaIna. Are you alright?
Nothing serious, but my body needs some rest.
Kaalna was in pretty bad shape. The Ishtarians poison may not be lethal, yet it still drained a significant portion of her strength.
Jiang Fei nodded. Okay, you can rest for now.
Bison marched towards Jiang Fei. Sir, we are approaching the fortress core!
Noted. Everybody stay sharp, I have a bad feeling about this, Jiang Fei warned.
Yes, sir!
Nodding in response, Bison led his team to open a path.
Boom boom boom
Two hours later, a fierce battle took place once again.
What happened? asked Jiang Fei.
Master Bison engaged with the enemy! said the soldier in charge of communications.
Lets go and check it out.
Jiang Fei instantly moved forward and soon arrived at the battlefield. Bison was fighting against a Valsalrian who was strong enough to fight him as an equal. There was no telling which one of the two had the upper hand in this fierce battle.
As he watched them fight, Jiang Fei asked, 0541, what is the progress with the fortress structure diagram?
The moment they stepped foot into Dirk Slone Fortress, Jiang Fei had requested 0541 to hack into its central control system. This defense system was robust, it had taken 0541 days to breach it, and yet he was still unable to take over the whole central control system.
Only a portion of it, I hate this type of biocomputer!
0541 was desperate. As a super-smart artificial intelligence, he could breach and control a conventional smart system within minutes. However, the Valsalrians used bio-technology to develop almost everything.
From intergalactic spacecrafts to personal computers, they were all half-machine, half-living organism. The machine part was not a problem for 0541, but the biological part was tough to control. Even a super-smart artificial intelligence like 0541 had to spend considerable effort to crack those codes.
Found any secrets yet? asked Jiang Fei.
So far, no. But according to my analysis, the Valsalrians seem to have abandoned the fortress. They plan to flee from the whole Alpha Sector!
0541s response surprised Jiang Fei. The Alpha Sector was a strategic location of the Menes System. Losing it would completely expose Ainos Carldish Fort to the Trade Federation. Carldish Fort was Ainos main base and second home. Once it was conquered, Ainos forces would take an enormous hit if they were not completely annihilated.
Swoosh!
A bright light beamed the Valsalrian away from his battle with Bison. Obviously, he did not care about the fight.
What is going on? Are they giving up on resisting?
Jiang Fei still could not believe that the Valsalrian Army would give up the Alpha Sector.
Bison signaled his team and continued their march. Push on!
Two hours later, 0541 brought good news, Captain, I have full control of the fortress central control system.
Commence data download immediately, I need to know what exactly is going on here! demanded Jiang Fei.
Yes, Captain! replied 0541, immediately carrying out the task upon receiving the order.
The fortress data was vast and 0541 would need a long time to download and process everything.
Jiang Fei returned to the team leader. Bison, how are things at the front? Is the advance going smoothly?
It was fine, we did not face strong resistance. Most of the soldiers were deported, only the skilled were left behind with their machines. They didnt fight to the death, they just teleported away once they were at a disadvantage. It seems like they are not fighting back but just stalling, reported Bison.
Stalling? What are they up to?
Jiang Fei was confused. He could not make sense of the Valsalrians actions.
Beats me. Weve carefully started our scanning, maybe some clue will pop up soon! replied Bison.
Jiang Fei nodded. Alright! Be careful. Then, he addressed 0541, 0541, status report on data download.
Compared to Bisons team effort to search from room to room, Jiang Fei preferred to rely on 0541s capability. Once the data download was completed, Jiang Fei believed that 0541 could give him the answer he wanted.
Sir, according to the partial data Ive downloaded, there was nothing special.
Good, send me the structure diagram! said Jiang Fei, intending to give it to Bisons team to ease their search.
No problem! said 0541, immediately sending the fortress structure diagram to Jiang Fei.
Jiang Fei passed it on to Bison. Bison, plan your search according to this!
Sir, where did you get this? We can at least double our pace with this!
Bison was thrilled with the structure diagram. They no longer had to loiter about in a maze.
Boom!
Damn it! Hes back!
Stop him! Master Bison, the Ishtarian is back!
A disturbance could be heard from not far away. It was caused by the Ishtarian skilled with venom that Bison defeated not long ago. He left a trail of dead bodies in his wake, as his poison was too strong for ordinary soldiers.
Bisons eyes filled with anger. Bastard, dodge this!
These soldiers had followed him from the Ausvia System. After Jiang Fei assigned them to him, he never put their life at risk, even if it meant facing giant beasts himself. Now, a few of them lay dead on the ground because of this Ishtarians venom. Bison would never forgive him!
Smash!
One punch was enough to have the injured Ishtarian lying on the ground a few meters away. Blood slid down his chin from the corner of his mouth.
Here! Theres someone here too!
Ah
Right after Bison handled the Ishtarian, noises came from the right side of his team. The Valsalrian he fought before had shown up as well.
Damn it!
Within seconds, Jiang Fei appeared in front of the Valsalrian.
Boom!
Jiang Fei did not hold back. With a blast of psychic power, his figure went dark in front of Valsalrian. The next thing the Valsarian saw was Jiang Feis fist right in front of his face!
Wham!
Valsalrian was sent flying away, yet he was not heavily injured. At his current state, Jiang Feis combat level was lower than nine million, which wasnt enough to defeat that strong of an opponent.
At this critical moment, 0541 suddenly spoke, Captain! I know why they evacuated the fortress!
Chapter 1427 - Horrifying Prophecy
Chapter 1427: Horrifying Prophecy
What is actually happening? Tell me in detail! demanded Jiang Fei.
He was severely disturbed by the abnormal behaviour of the Valsalrian Army.
According to the data I downloaded, the Valsalrian Army started evacuating two weeks ago. Other than the two strong defenders who were left here to stall us, there are no living souls left in this fortress!
0541s information clearly explained that Valsalrian Armys actions were not done in response to Jiang Fei. Two weeks ago, he had not defected to the Trade Federation yet.
Why did they evacuate? asked Jiang Fei.
According to the Valsalrian Armys surveillance, there were random distortions in space throughout the whole Alpha Sector. They started two months ago, and the sectors stability has gradually decreased since then! explained 0541.
I do not need these redundant details, tell me what is going to happen here!
Jiang Fei was restless and desperately craved an answer.
Unclear. The Valsalrians did not know what caused the space instability. However, there are two possibilities for this. First, this could be the state before a black hole is formed. Or second, this could be the state before a wormhole is opened! said 0541.
Jiang Fei was shocked. What? A black hole?
You dont have to worry, sir. It could indicate that a black hole is about to form but you can ignore this possibility. The crucial trigger in the formation of a black hole is the death of a massive star which collapsed and exploded. There are no massive stars in the Alpha Sector, therefore, it is impossible for a black hole to form, explained 0541.
That makes it a wormhole, right? mused Jiang Fei.
Theoretically, yes, but this is not certain 0541 paused, trailing off.
What do you mean? asked Jiang Fei.
The wormholes that we know of, whether man-made or formed by nature, have never been so huge. This wormhole covers the whole sector, it cant be explained by our current technology!
Jiang Fei failed to see the relevance. So?
That means one of two things. Either there is an unknown super-intelligent race opening a wormhole to here from somewhere we do not know, or there is an unknown alternate dimension moving closer to our dimension, forming this wormhole with the gravitational pull from both sides.
Jiang Fei was utterly lost. An unknown super-intelligent race? An unknown alternate dimension?
0541 was not trying to scare anyone, but his words were horrifying, Correct! If it is an unknown super-intelligent race, their technology is probably beyond our imagination. Hence, they would be indomitable. We wont stand a chance against them, they could even wipe out our entire universe with ease.
Wanting to forget about 0541s terrifying predictions and hoping to hear a better option, Jiang Fei asked, What if its an unknown alternate dimension instead?
That would prove the theory of parallel space. Once a wormhole appears, two parallel spaces would collide, outcome unpredictable, explained 0541.
Hmm
Jiang Fei was silent, both of 0541s predictions filled his mind. No matter which one was true, the outcome would be devastating. If the theory of parallel worlds was correct, the condition of the other space remained unknown. The same was true if they were indeed dealing with unknown opponents. If they turned out to be far advanced in terms of technology, there would be no fight, but only total annihilation.
Nevertheless, the theory of parallel worlds was still the better prediction. With that, they at least had a fifty-fifty chance of the other space being non-threatening. But a man-made super wormhole meant that Jiang Fei and his people would be at the mercy of a super-intelligent race, praying that they were peace-loving.
If the goal of that super-intelligent race was to conquer the universe, not even Theon would be able to escape the fate of slavery.
Such horrifying prophecies no wonder the Valsalrians had evacuated their strategic stronghold. They did not want to be the first to face such an uncertain fate, hence they escaped, leaving behind only two who had different agendas.
Their first mission was to guard the fortress and prevent random mercenaries from claiming it as their base. And their second mission was to interact with this unknown super-intelligent race or the unknown civilization from a parallel space.
Captain, what should we do? asked 0541.
How much time do you think we have before the wormhole opens?
0541s answer was not a cheerful one, Uncertain. However, as the current space stability is very low, a wormhole could appear at any moment!
Inform the outlying fleet, tell them to evacuate immediately. Ground units gather now, we leave immediately! ordered Jiang Fei, not wanting to take any risks.
Yes, Captain! 0541 instantly performed the request.
Sarilas notification came in seconds later from Meteor, Ah Fei, incoming transmission from the Violet Fleet!
Patch it through! commanded Jiang Fei while sending his ground troops off the fortress.
Affirmative!
As Sarila spoke, the hologram of a young officer appeared in front of Jiang Fei.
Sir, why are we evacuating? Are there any threats nearby? asked the communication officer.
No time to explain, leave if you want to live!
Jiang Fei spared no effort on any explanation. Besides, 0541s predictions were too exaggerated for anyone to believe.
The communication officer was instructed to reply with these exact words, Sir, we cannot simply abandon our post without an official command to evacuate.
Its your funeral. No one will stop you from your death!
Tainted by the black malice, Jiang Fei did not care much about others. They had been informed and notified. If they wanted to die, then so be it.
Bison walked towards Jiang Fei. Sir, everyone has returned to Meteor. We should leave now.
Jiang Fei nodded. Alright! 0541, beam us back!
Him and Bison were the last to return to Meteor. The second they arrived, Jiang Fei immediately commanded, 0541, prepare for warp, leave the Alpha Sector!
Affirmative, sir! replied 0541, powering up the warp engine right away.
A transmission from the Violet Fleet was played through the sound system, Master Jiang Fei, without a direct command from a higher ranked officer, you cannot abandon the battlefield at your own will!
You are welcome to stay and die, I have better things to do! Jiang Fei sneered. He turned to 0541, Begin to warp!
Yes, Captain!
0541 activated the warp engine and Meteor phased into another space.
Damn it! I knew these surrendered soldiers cant be trusted! Just because he has some connections, he thinks he can simply join any side he wants! said the commanding officer of the Violet Fleet.
Young and formidable, he despised people with connections, such as Jiang Fei. Watching Jiang Fei flee with Meteor was unbearable for him!
Chapter 1428 - Gargantuan Wormhole
Chapter 1428: Gargantuan Wormhole
Taking over Dirk Slone Fortress, 0541 read the spatial anomaly through the fortress equipment.
Captain, Im picking up stronger readings of the anomaly in the Alpha Sector! Based on these readings, it seems that the wormhole is going to open soon! he said, reporting on his findings.
The ships in the Violet Fleet had similar equipment, but they were not up to scale. Unlike a ships detection equipment, the facilities on the planet itself were capable of measuring signals coming from distant galaxies!
Right, that settles it. Return to Hyur. I will examine the anomaly myself, Jiang Fei declared while Meteor was still in hyperspace.
Captain, I would advise against going, said 054.
One can never find victory in the face of familiarity. Such a wormhole poses either a great threat or a great opportunity. If the wormhole poses the threat of an intergalactic invader, there is nowhere we can hide from them. If its something else, it would be a waste to not make the first contact, said Jiang Fei.
Unbeknownst to him, the scar on his forehead darkened.
0541 started, Captain, I would cite safety precautions, but Jiang Fei quickly interjected.
Enough. I have made my decision.
He then called Bison and the others to the bridge.
Your orders, my lord? asked Kaalna.
I will return to the Alpha Sector to examine the anomaly myself, and I want all of you to wait on Meteor while I am away. You are not to take orders from anyone else! declared Jiang Fei.
Fei! I will go with you!
My lord, please grant permission for me to come with you!
Silence! I told you to stay put! Jiang Fei bellowed angrily, frightening the two girls.
Thump.
Just then, Meteor came out of hyperspace and was now a safe distance away from the Alpha Sector.
Before he headed to the ships hanger, Jiang Fei said, Stay on the ship. Ill take my leave now. Ill be back as soon as I can.
The place was huge enough for Jiang Fei to deploy his personal shuttle. It was small, about the size of a four-wheel truck. Despite its size and the lack of weaponry, its travel capability exceeded even Meteor.
0541, secure the hangar and open the airlock, ordered Jiang Fei.
When all hands cleared the launch pad, the airlock was opened and Jiang Fei shot into the deep, dark space in a jiffy.
Set a course for the Alpha Sector.
Course set, Captain. Engaging warp on your command, replied 0541.
Seeing as how Jiang Fei was adamant on going back to the Alpha Sector, 0541 would not bother to advise him against it anymore. A minute later, Jiang Fei exited hyperspace and arrived at the edge of the Alpha Sector.
0541 reported, Captain, I am now connected to Dirk Slone Fortress. Readings of the anomaly are getting stronger.
Give me manual control. Keep reporting back about the readings, said Jiang Fei.
Taking the helm, he flew closer to get a better look.
Sir! Ive detected EM signals coming from the spacetime anomaly! reported an operator in one of the Violet Fleets ships.
Even though their machines were not as good and accurate as the ones on Dirk Slone Fortress, the anomaly signal had gotten so strong that even they could get a reading.
Identify the source of the signal. Inform all ships of the fleet to engage in condition red! ordered the commander of the fleet.
Instead of waiting for a more accurate reading, he jumped to the conclusion that the signal was from the Valsalrian Army reinforcements. Then again, detecting signals out of the blue, especially from a spacetime anomaly, was a common sign of the arrival of an enemys reinforcements.
If Jiang Fei and 0541 had not been receiving data from the fortress, they too would not think twice about the matter.
Sir something is wrong said the radar operator, after he had done multiple calculations.
His voice shook and his hands trembled on the dials and buttons.
Whats the matter? Is it a large fleet? asked the fleet commander.
Something must be horribly wrong for his radar operator to be so frightened.
No its something worse I cant explain
The commander yelled, Then speak in simple words! What the hell is going on?
Spacetime of the entire sector is rippling! I cannot understand how or what size of a fleet could cause such a ripple in spacetime
Not possible
Something was off. Such a large scale warping could never be caused by Ainos armada. Put together the whole Valsalrian Army, including all the ships they had in all corners of the universe, and they still would never be able to cause such a ripple in spacetime.
The truth was far more terrifying than what the commander thought. Put together all known civilizations and all ships that had ever been built, and even then it was impossible to cause such a massive ripple in spacetime that covered the entire sector.
Everyone on the bridge of the same ship as the fleet commander asked the same question, S-Sir? What should we do?
Pull back. Tell everyone to retreat! We are leaving now! said the fleet commander, finally conceding.
He regretted not listening to Jiang Feis previous warnings.
We cant warp out of here, sir! The disturbance in spacetime has prevented the warp core from functioning normally! If we try and warp, we will be destroyed by the uncertainty of spacetime contraction! said the helmsman.
The fleet commander ordered an immediate evacuation, Drop shields and divert all power to impulse engines for maximum yield. Get us as far away as you can! Red alert!
Sir, communications are down! The disturbance in spacetime is also affecting our coms system! There is no way we can signal the other ships! reported the communications officer, piling on more bad news.
The young commander bellowed disgruntledly, Dammit! Do what we can to signal a full retreat to the other ships!
Right now, he was trying his best to not make things worse. Regret would have to be postponed until after this mess was over. He should have listened to Jiang Fei, but now was not the time to think about anything else. He had to focus on saving the fleet.
Seconds after he had lost connection with the fortress, 0541 reported, Captain, the signal has reached its maximum peak. The wormhole is opening!
What the hell is that muttered Jiang Fei as he stared out into the dark void.
Space was still the same as alwaysquiet, silent. Jiang Fei could not see any visible changes via the naked eye. That is, for only about 30 minutes or so. Just as the 30-minute mark passed, visible ripples of spacetime could be seen.
The entire space in the Alpha Sector was shaking violently. The tremendous bending of spacetime energy was affecting even the stars and Jiang Feis shuttle. Even with the external inertial dampener working at its best, it could not stop the ship from vibrating as if it was going to fall apart.
I cant risk this, said Jiang Fei.
He retrieved the ship and deposited it back into the ring. Even without any life support, Jiang Fei could survive in space for a certain amount of time. That being said, if the shuttle was destroyed, he would lose his only means of travelling beyond light speed. He would be trapped there, and death would soon follow.
Chapter 1429 - Gargantuan Spaceship
Chapter 1429: Gargantuan Spaceship
It goes without saying that sound cannot travel in a vacuum. Space itself was not a complete state of vacuum, as there are still particles floating about, but in extremely scarce numbers.
It would take an unbelievably loud sound to travel across the vacuum of space. That is what seems to be happening now. A massive tremor was felt even when there was nothing to transmit said energy. But when the rift in spacetime opened, a deafening thump was heard.
Oh shoot! We have got to go! shrieked Jiang Fei as he rematerialized the shuttle and sped away.
Such a degree of spatial disturbance was unheard of, much less actually experienced.
A spatial disturbance of such magnitude could be described as a tear in spacetime. If spacetime itself was destroyed, all tangible matter, living or not, would follow suit, no matter how strong or powerful that something or someone was.
Warping space itself, the fundamental principle of FTL travel, cannot be achieved without a solid spacetime foundation. Engaging in warp in such a state would undoubtedly cause whatever was in the bubble to be destroyed.
Even though FTL travel cannot be achieved, the shuttles impulse engine would still work fine. 0541 quickly took control of the ship and flew Jiang Fei as far away as he could in that split second.
Fortunately, Jiang Fei would still be safe even if he remained stationary. He was situated at the edge of the Alpha Sector and the effects of the spacetime tear were not as violent there as compared to at the center. Escaping was merely a precaution.
Not everyone was as lucky as Jiang Fei, especially not the Violet Fleet. The entire fleet was positioned directly at the center of the Alpha Sector when the rift opened. Since they had not received an order to retreat, and had not listened to Jiang Feis warning, they ended up being engulfed by the wave of destruction.
When the gargantuan wormhole opened, it literally broke the fabric of spacetime in the whole Alpha Sector. All that lay within the vicinity was gone, be it ships, soldiers, planets, and even stars.
It took mere seconds for the entire fleet, and even the entire planet to be reduced to nothing but elementary particles. Countless were killed. Their cries had barely even traveled far enough before they were completely cut off. No one heard them scream. Nothing could escape such a degree of destruction.
Mere seconds later, everything in the Alpha Sector returned to a state of complete silence. There were no radio waves, no microbursts, no electromagnetic waves. Everything that could produce energy of any kind had been wiped out. Stars, planets, and even black holes were all gone.
Jiang Fei could not say anything as he floated in microgravity. What just happened was truly a sight to behold.
If that thing was created by someone who in this entire universe could stop them he muttered to himself.
Not even the greatest civilization in this universe could have pulled off such a degree of destruction. Nothing, not even the all-powerful Valsalrian Army, had a ship with that level of destructive power.
Thats a wormhole. Something will come out of it eventually
A wormhole the size of a small galaxy was not something one would see every day. Not even a blackhole could reach that size, even though it was theoretically possible given enough time. This thing that had appeared in the Alpha Sector in the blink of an eye was definitely a wormhole.
Jiang Fei had expected to see things like armadas or a swarm of Ultralisks emerging from it, but from the looks of things, the wormhole didnt look like a gate meant for instant interstellar travel. The spin and the energy radiating from it made it look more like an interdimensional portal.
Jiang Fei frowned as a possible reason for the wormhole to exist came to mind. What can I make of this is it the result of a clash of parallel worlds?
For the time being, Jiang Fei decided to remain stationary until he could understand what it was and how it had formed. One hour later, the wormhole was still radiating the same amount of energy and maintaining the same rate of spin. Nothing had emerged from it yet.
Should I go and take a closer look? wondered Jiang Fei.
0541 immediately blared out, Its too dangerous!
No one but the creator of the wormhole would know what was on the other side.
It should be fine. Everything is alright now, isnt it? If things get out of hand, Ill just warp my way out of it! said Jiang Fei.
There was something about the wormhole that he could not explain. It was as if it was calling out to him.
0541 blared even louder, Captain. Im detecting incoming ships traveling through hyperspace.
Huh?
Smaller, minuscule disturbances in spacetime were detected, and several ships leaped out of hyperspace, arriving at the scene.
It seems that the sudden appearance of this gargantuan wormhole had alerted a far away civilization of its presence. The ships that arrived varied from scout ships to military class combat ships. These ships belonged to a civilization that lived in the Domini System and its neighboring galaxy.
Countless reconnaissance probes were released to investigate the nature of the wormhole.
Fortunately for Jiang Fei, his presence went undetected as he had already put away the shuttle. A single human drifting in the void of space was extremely hard to detect. It would be akin to searching for a distinctive oxygen molecule in Earths atmosphere.
Just as the swarm of reconnaissance probes was about to go through the wormhole, a massive object appeared from the swirling void of chaos and pushed them all away.
The ship was huge, its entire structure was like a golden cube. Jiang Fei was witnessing the events unfold from so far away and he could not understand its massive size. When it completely emerged, he could see that the cube spaceship was at least 70% of the wormholes size.
When the wormhole was already the size of a small galaxy, a ship that was 70% of its size was massive! Not even the word massive could do justice to its sheer size!
Jiang Fei gasped in horror. H-How is that thing even possible?
The other spectators shared the same thought. No one in the history of this universe had ever seen such a massive spaceship. It was hard to imagine what kind of civilization could develop such a ship
Not long after its appearance, the huge cube immediately opened fire, destroying all nearby reconnaissance probes. The destructive power of the ship was clear. Countless beams were fired simultaneously, destroying all the reconnaissance probes in just a single round.
A second later, all the ships that had appeared earlier were also destroyed. None were left alive. They had no chance to run or even retaliate. Their weapons were ineffective in doing anything to such a massive ship.
Jiang Fei gasped. This is the end it took only a single round to destroy all those ships who in this entire universe could stop them
He knew that even if all the ships in the entire universe were to unite and form a universal coalition, they would still be unable to defeat this massive ship! All of them would be destroyed in one clean sweep.
There was nothing else but debris and the cube itself. Perhaps it was a good thing that Jiang Fei was not in a ship, or he might have been destroyed as well.
After the destruction of all the ships, the cube moved only slightly away from the wormhole and stopped. A golden barrier was projected outward with the cube as its center. This bubble of golden light spread out fast. Judging from how it reacted to the debris, the barrier possessed no destructive capabilities, and was only capable of basic blocking functions.
Not long after its appearance, the barrier spread far out, even reaching where Jiang Fei was. Stuck on the surface of the barrier, he was pushed as far as tens of lightyears away from the cube.
Jiang Fei had a million questions in his mind and one stood out as the most important: What was the function of the cube?
Because he had been pushed so far away, Jiang Fei did not know that the cube had split itself into countless smaller, planet-sized ships. They roamed about the vicinity inside the golden barrier. Even divided, those ships were still considered the most powerful ships any civilization could ever hope to develop.
Chapter 1430 - Invaders?
Chapter 1430: Invaders?
The planet-sized ships took on different routes, patrolling all areas within the light barrier. As Jiang Fei had been pushed more than ten lightyears away, there was no way he could have seen this spectacle.
After expanding several lightyears away, the barrier stopped and stabilized. While there was not a single living soul inside the barrier, there were countless smaller ships.
These ships were different. Incredibly so. Unlike the previous ships, these new ones looked extremely fragile, as if they were made from the cheapest materials.
They were so poorly constructed that even the worst ship in the Trade Federation military force?a Second-Class Patrol Cruiser?could do more damage. At most, these new ships were only as good as the ships used by lowly space pirates.
If Jiang Fei had seen these ships come out from the same wormhole as the galactic-sized cube, he would wonder why a civilization would deploy such useless spacecrafts. The cube itself was more than enough to conquer all there was in this universe.
So why would they even bother to deploy such tiny crafts?
Am I in? Im in!
Haha! Im so excited! I cant believe it! Ive been waiting for this for so long!
Gaaaahhh! This is awesome!
What should we do next? Are there any orders yet?
Not yet. Calm down. Just wait for the announcement.
Communication between these ships seemed to be without mediation. There was no encryption of any kind, anyone could tap into their line and listen to every word. Even though they were using a language that Jiang Fei and 0541 had never heard, the two of them could still understand what the newcomers were saying.
Speech was but one of the common methods to transfer information. Even the cheapest universal translator could detect a persons brainwaves and translate the aforementioned information into a comprehensible language.
Thats odd. Theres no system order until now you know what? I think Im going to go for a spin.
Dont you think thats risky? Theres no defensive line here. What happens if you encounter an enemy?
If I get destroyed, I get destroyed. I can always redeem another one, since this ship was given out for free!
Thats true! When you put it that way, there is literally nothing to lose!
At the same time, Jiang Fei was trying his best to enter the barrier, only to find himself failing at every attempt. He had been waiting there for far too long and had not discovered anything interesting.
Taking out his shuttle, he left the edge of the barrier. Right now, he needed to talk to someone, to discuss the nature of this incoming thing. Whatever it was, it was clear that there was a new civilization with mastery of technology that no one had ever seen.
For once, Jiang Fei had no idea what to do.
Just as he was about to pull the lever to activate warp jump, several small ships leaped out of hyperspace and appeared right next to his ship.
Look! Theres something here!
Try shooting at it!
Hold on! This crappy ships auto-targeting system is so bad that I need five seconds to lock onto my target!
As soon as they talked, all of their communications had been intercepted by 0541. There was no need for decryption. Everything was as open as if they were talking next to Jiang Fei.
Jiang Fei bellowed, 0541, now would be a great time to get us out of here!
His shuttle didnt have any weapons or armor. Even if those ships were as crappy as can be, a simple shot from its weakest weapon would tear a hole in Jiang Feis ship. Without a ship, no matter what sort of realization Jiang Fei came to about these invaders, he would never be able to travel to safety and would die right there.
Diverting all powers to the impulse engine. Brace for acceleration, Captain!
0541 recalled all power he had channeled into the warp core and diverted it into the main impulse engines and thrusters. With a loud burst, the shuttle accelerated to the fastest sublight speed a ship could reach in just 0.3 seconds. Such a speed was blazingly fast.
Shoot! Hes running away!
Go after him!
Dont joke around. Unless we know where he is going, there is no way we can chase him without warping.
The last thing he heard before he vanished into the darkness of space was a disgruntled moan. Jiang Feis shuttle was just too fast for them to target. They did open fire but without a secure lock-on target, their beam weapons were only as accurate as firing a pea shooter in the middle of a storm.
What the hell was that? Where did they come from? said Jiang Fei, once he was sure that he was safe from the enemy.
I am not entirely sure about that, but if theres one thing Im certain of is the fact that they came out of the barrier, replied 0541.
From inside the barrier?
Jiang Fei failed to comprehend that logic. If those ships belonged to a band of pirates or bandits, who were sneaking in during the chaos to rob smaller ships of their property, Jiang Fei could understand. Though, he still would not acknowledge such a random event happening to him.
However, to say that those ships belonged to the same people that sent the gargantuan cube was absurd.
I need tangible proof! I need to go back! If you say those ships are from inside the barrier, then I shall capture one and question the pilot!
Jiang Fei engaged manual control and turned the ship around.
Huh?! Its that guy! Hes coming back on his own!
Lock target and shoot him!
The enemys communications, or rather, just blatant yelling, was heard as clear as day.
0541 received an alert and tried to warn Jiang Fei, Captain, they are trying to target us!
Noted.
Jiang Fei pulled the accelerator lever higher and zoomed in between the enemy ships. When he was literally in between their ships, he put his ship into the ring, leaving himself floating in the vacuum of space.
Where did he go?!
Did he warp away?
I dont think so we would have heard it.
Gah this stupid ship is so crappy that it cant even calculate the enemy ships trajectory!
0541 diligently relayed all communication between the enemies to Jiang Fei. As he listened, Jiang Fei tried his best not to reveal his presence. That being said, he would not have been detected even if he moved about.
Unless they were purposely trying to find him, it would be hard for even a powerful Hypercruiser to detect a single life form in the middle of space. Not impossible, but improbable.
Jiang Fei grunted. Come on, show me who you are
The crease in the middle of his forehead slid open. Omnisurge was activated, and coupled with the Blackhole Core, Jiang Feis combat level surged beyond 9,000,000 in an instant.
Truth be told, it had been too long since Jiang Fei had been in a fight or participated in any form of training. Even so, his combat level was still climbing. Every time he was aggravated or agitated, his combat level would rise up and the effect was permanent.
Alert. High energy presence detected!
Alert. High energy presence detected!
Detecting Jiang Feis enormous surge of power, the ships alarm system went off like crazy. However, because of his size, the ships sensors were unable to accurately determine his position.
Jiang Fei burst forward like a torpedo and crashed violently into one of the ships sides. He drew his hot plasma blade and sliced open the hull, as easily as sliding a hot knife through butter.
The ships integrity was not strong and Jiang Fei imbuing the plasma blade with Origin Force was certainly overkill. Putting the blade away, he pried the hull open with his bare hands and crept inside.
0541, break in! I want information! ordered Jiang Fei.
Aye, Captain.
The ship was about ten times the size of Jiang Feis shuttle. It wasnt small but it could not be considered large either. Leaving 0541 to hack into the ships system, Jiang Fei dashed to the bridge to apprehend the pilot.
What of the ship, 0541? Have you seized control? asked Jiang Fei when he was about one or two corridors away from the bridge.
0541 reported back with disappointing news, Something is wrong the ships system is something I have never seen before. Its using technology that is different from what I know. I cannot break in!
Chapter 1431 - Interrogation
Chapter 1431: Interrogation
Enough! Ill do it the hard way! bellowed Jiang Fei as he charged faster towards the bridge.
This is odd.
Jiang Fei had been running for a good minute and there was no one in the ship. The ship was small, thats a given, but zero resistance was odd. Even the dumbest pilot would have installed defense turrets!
How is it possible that such an advanced civilization has not properly armed their ships?
A bad feeling rose to his chest like vomit. Nevertheless, he proceeded without hesitation.
He plunged his bare hands into the metal door and it gave up immediately. Granted, Jiang Fei was strong, but the metal door should have at least put up some resistance instead of allowing itself to be torn apart like soft tofu!
Did they abandon this ship?
Jiang Fei infiltrated the ship to capture their crew and extort them for information. It had come to this since for some unknown reason, 0541 was unable to hack into the ships system. The only way Jiang Fei was going to get intelligence on the invaders was by physically interrogating them, with force, of course.
A few more turns and broken doors later, Jiang Fei arrived at the entrance of the bridge. He swung his sword hard and sliced the door open with ease.
Huh?
Seeing that there were people there after all, Jiang Fei was slightly taken aback. He had already convinced himself that they had all chosen to flee.
As Jiang Fei continued to just look at them, the people cried out, Damn! Theres a living person here!
Who are you people? asked Jiang Fei.
Jiang Fei had no idea whether they could understand his words, but logically, they should have possessed some form of language translator if they were of an advanced race.
Someone made a sneering comment, as if he was able to understand Jiang Fei, Who are we? Interesting this person is asking questions about us!
Instead of replying, the stranger came closer, observing Jiang Fei from a close distance. While the enemy was observing him, Jiang Fei took the chance to observe him as well. The person was a humanoid man. To be precise, he looked like the elves from books and TV shows that Jiang Fei had read and seen.
He was incredibly handsome and dignified-looking. While his appearance was outstanding, Jiang Fei was surprised to see that the man only had a combat level of 300. Not 300,000, but 300.
Jiang Fei took a step back and activated his plasma blades.
Ho! Are you trying to intimidate me? said the elf.
He continued to observe Jiang Fei without even flinching at the sight of the hot burning plasma.
Answer the question or die, Jiang Fei demanded.
A flash of black light burst from Jiang Feis forehead. At that moment, his face twisted in anger.
Die? Kill me and I will return anew, said the person, without any sign of fear.
So be it.
Jiang Fei swung the blade and sliced off the elfs right ear.
The man roared, GYYAAA! IT F*CKING HURTS! What are you doing?!
Answer the question or I will start slicing off other parts of your body, barked Jiang Fei.
His eyes were glinting with extreme enmity. There was even a faint black aura oozing out from Jiang Feis body.
YouC
Before the man could even say anything, Jiang Feis hands made a slight movement and the mans other ear dropped to the ground.
GAAHHH! Please just kill me! Kill me now! cried the elf, pleading profusely on his hands and knees.
When he thought Jiang Fei did not notice, he lunged at him, aiming for the plasma blade to stab him in the chest.
Jiang Fei hummed as he grabbed the man from behind and lifted him up. Now is not the time to die yet.
To put things in perspective, the elf was only as strong as a Level 2 Metahuman, while Jiang Fei was like a god-like being on Earth. He minimized the plasma blades output power and sliced off one of the elfs fingers.
ARGHHH! Just end it already! Kill me! Please kill me! cried the elf.
His dignified appearance was reduced to a fidgeting plebeian. Yet somehow, he was still not answering Jiang Feis question.
Persistent one, arent you! said Jiang Fei, slicing off another finger. He leaned in close to the elfs now severed ear and whispered, We can do this all day.
For some reason, the elf was still not talking, despite giving up on resisting. All he did was scream and beg for Jiang Fei to kill him. Just then, before Jiang Fei could slice off another finger, he screamed at the top of his lungs and bit off his own tongue.
Blood poured out like a broken dam and as he dropped to the ground, weakened, he smiled at Jiang Fei. With his tongue gone, there was no way he could talk.
Interesting, said Jiang Fei.
He swung his plasma blade and beheaded the man.
Jiang Fei hummed coldly as he broke the bridge, literally in two. Now, are you as determined to keep your mouth shut?
Floating in space, Jiang Fei scoured the void and immediately found many more ships around for him to infiltrate. He chose one at random, and using the same method as before, he barged into the bridge of another ship.
No way! They made them look just like us! cried the pilot of this new ship.
Like the previous one, this elven man stared at Jiang Fei curiously, without a shred of fear.
Soon you shall learn what it means to be scared! barked Jiang Fei as he lunged at the elf.
Going for the kill, eh? Oh well, come at me! cried the man, welcoming Jiang Feis blade to his chest with literally open arms.
Kill you? Ill make you beg for death! yelled Jiang Fei.
He grasped the elfs neck in a vice-like grip, almost breaking it in half. With a quick slash, Jiang Fei sliced off one of his fingers.
The man groaned in pain. UGH! What are you doing?
One could see that the man was wincing profusely as he was not accustomed to pain. Looks like this was a perfect one to interrogate.
Who are you?! roared Jiang Fei, slicing off another finger.
OWWWWW! [email protected]#% [email protected]#% [email protected]#%!
You are testing my patience.
Jiang Fei sliced off the elfs ears, and then his fingers, in the slowest, most brutal way possible. Right now, the elf only had his right thumb left.
Im so done with this! Why did they even make it so real?! I didnt spend so much money to be tortured! said the pointy eared bastard.
Grabbing the elfs shirt and lifting him up into the air, Jiang Fei roared at the top of his lungs, SPEAK! TELL ME THE TRUTH! WHO ARE YOU?
Please! Enough! Please let me die! Kill me please! said the man.
Oddly enough, this elfs response was the same as the previous one.
I do not have all day but I will not allow you to die until you tell me the truth! said Jiang Fei, chopping off the last of the elfs fingers.
ARGH! Please stop! Ill talk! Ill talk!
Fortunately, this one was not gutsy enough to bite off his own tongue to kill himself.
Speak.
The man confessed, We are called Saintsoul Users. Were from the Gamma Dimension. We are here to explore new worlds and this dimension.
LIES! hissed Jiang Fei.
He swung his blade and sliced off the mans entire right arm.
ARRRGH! Im telling the truth!
Jiang Fei bellowed, Last chance, bub. Who are you?!
The bad feeling he felt earlier rose up like vomit again.
Chapter 1432 - Protagonist No More
Chapter 1432: Protagonist No More
The elf finally caved after being tortured relentlessly by Jiang Fei, Ill talk! Ill talk!
What hed said so far was a lie, but that was just a means to protect himself.
Speak! This is your final chance. One more lie and Ill skin you alive. Know this, Im not going to stop until I have the truth! said Jiang Fei.
His voice was cold and his glare reflected only death and malice.
The elf groaned as he held his severed ear. Ill talk
Dont try any funny business, threatened Jiang Fei, making subtle yet taunting moves with the plasma blade.
Im telling the truth. We are from a world known as the Gamma Dimension, and we call ourselves the Saintsoul Users. The Gamma Dimension is just space, a world that is one dimension higher than yours, confessed the elf.
Those beings came from a dimension of space which was one dimension higher than Jiang Feis world. What Jiang Fei was experiencing now was utter confusion, just as two-dimensional space beings would never truly understand those of the three-dimensional world.
Be that as it may, the Saintsoul Users were much like how three-dimensional beings saw and understood two-dimensional beings. Neither could truly interact with the other, as the other dimension could not accommodate them physically. However, they could influence the lower dimension.
For example, a three-dimensional being like a human cannot enter the two-dimensional world and interact with anything or anyone. However, a human could still affect anything they wanted in the two-dimensional world.
With the simple stroke of a pen, a human could add anything to a piece of paper. A worldwide flood could seamlessly be created with just a few lines, or they could draw fire and everyone would burn. Use an eraser, and the whole world would just vanish.
The residents of the Gamma Dimension could do the same thing that Jiang Fei could do to characters on a piece of paper. They are, from a certain point of view, the gods of this three-dimensional world.
Jiang Fei froze. He tried his best to convince himself that the person in front of him was just bullshitting again. At this point, the thought of religion came to his mind. More specifically, Christianity.
The Holy Bible had explicitly said that God was omnipotent, omnipresent, and omniscient. He had never once descended to Earth and could only influence humans by sending angels.
Are they the ones who came to my world? Are they the ones who sent those angels because God or whatever thing He is could not physically manifest into this world? Jiang Fei asked himself.
Probing further, he asked the elf, What are you doing in this world then?
The elf replied truthfully, We are playing a game. This world is just a game, created by Ywei Corp! They managed to find a way to convert our consciousness into a three-dimensional body, allowing us to physically experience the game
The elfs confession hit Jiang Fei like a bolt of lighting. For a split second, he could not think, let alone speak.
Once upon a time, Jiang Fei himself was an adventurer. By entering the realm of Dawn Break to play a simulated game, he met NPCs like Isabella and Ariel, and enjoyed his time adventuring in the digital world.
Now, karma struck back Jiang Fei was an NPC! His entire world was nothing but a digitally-created space, made as a means of entertainment for beings from a higher dimension!
Just when he thought he could craft his own destiny and become the protagonist of his own story he was now nothing but a literal NPC
Snapping back to reality, Jiang Fei questioned the elf further, What are your objectives? Are you here to destroy this world?
Destroy? No! We are here to play! Grr who would have thought the game could be this realistic this hurts so bad
The pointy-ear guy grunted. He wanted to return to his world as soon as possible and immediately uninstall the game.
I see
Nodding, Jiang Fei beheaded the man with a quick swing of his blade. He could have let the man live to siphon more information from him, but as of right now, Jiang Fei found that life had no meaning anymore.
His mind was cluttered with panic, fear, despair, and worst of all, hopelessness. Nothing was important anymore.
However, Jiang Fei understood one thing well since he had played MMORPGs before. No matter what race, what ungodly race there was in this entire known and unknown universe, they had become NPCs in the eyes of these beings from a higher dimension.
In fact, the entire universe was nothing but a platform created and sustained on a server!
The golden barrier was nothing more than a safe zone, a spawning ground for new players to enter. He had no idea what was inside the barrier, but he knew that that is where players spawned.
To further increase their level, they would start killing and hunting people as well as going on all kinds of quests. And soon enough, they would find the final boss and defeat him.
The fate of the world, or in this case, the game, was sealed. As a gamer, Jiang Fei knew this well. If he tried to unite the entire known universe to go against the players, it would make the game unplayable.
Players would stop playing and the game servers would shut down eventually. What would happen to this world if the company decided to shut down the servers? Would time itself freeze? Would they cease to exist? Either way, the possibility of complete utter destruction was real.
But if he allowed the players to do whatever they wanted, they would literally bring about the end of the entire universe.
What can I do? said Jiang Fei to himself.
He was alone in the bridge, his mind a complete blank. Jiang Fei had never once fallen into this level of despair. Even if he was to face an enemy ten times stronger that Theon, he would always have confidence that he would become just as strong, or even stronger, to defeat said foe.
But this enemy was from a higher dimension! No matter how strong Jiang Fei was, he could be erased with a simple stroke of a pen, even if the wielder of the pen was a toddler.
He bellowed his heart out, WHY? WHY MUST IT BE THIS WAY?!
Jiang Fei did not want it to end this way. He could not understand how unfair it was to be in his position, how hopeless it was to be unable to do anything against the coming fate.
The image of Isabellas smiling face flashed in his mind. How strong she and the others had been when they were told about the reason for their worlds existence
Jiang Fei could not help but admire how they had all managed to stay sane. Such a blow was so cruel, but they had all somehow kept it together.
0541, inform Bison and everyone else to do whatever they like. Im going back to Earth, spat Jiang Fei.
He was done with everything. Nothing he could ever do would change the final fate of the entire universe. As such, he decided he should return to his home planet, to spend whatever time there was left with the people he cared about.
Everything felt like a waste of time. Every effort, every drop of blood, sweat, tears were all nothing but a waste.
Ahh destinya world that determines everything vaguely.
To be honest, Jiang Fei had never once believed that he was destined to do anything. He crafted his own path, he walked his own road. He decided his own fate! But alas, after today, Jiang Fei had truly become a firm believer in destiny.
0541 complied, Aye, Captain.
He too was still digesting the truth of the world, and if it was possible, he would have snapped. Jiang Fei weakly got to his feet. Tearing through the hull of the ship, he materialized the shuttle.
Start Hyperspace jump. Set course for Earth, said Jiang Fei with absolutely zero gravitas.
0541 complied again, Aye, Captain.
A few seconds later, the shuttle made the leap into Hyperspace and would soon arrive on Earth.
Chapter 1433 - Stop Them from Reaching the Endgame
Chapter 1433: Stop Them from Reaching the Endgame
The shuttlecraft was fast but since Earth was just too far away, it took Jiang Fei nearly two weeks before he reached the edge of the solar systems heliosphere.
Jiang Fei sighed when he saw the blue marble from afar. Im finally home.
With all the things he had encountered in the vast void of space, returning to Earth felt like coming back home. It had been about a year since he left. He could not help but wonder if anything had changed during his absence. What of his parents? The girls?
As he switched to auto-pilot mode, Jiang Fei asked 0541, are you connected to Braveheart?
Indeed, I am, sir, replied 0541.
By the time the shuttlecraft was at the edge of the heliosphere, 0541 had already connected to Bravehearts system.
How is home?
I cant say
Jiang Fei immediately asked, Huh?! Whats going on?
The last thing he wanted to see was his family members getting into trouble.
Calm down, Captain. Its nothing like that. I didnt say that theres anything going on at home its just it seems that the girls have not logged anything in the central computer. I am unable to download much data. There are only a few log entries which were made when they used the ships facilities, explained 0541.
0541 may be the most evolved artificial intelligence known to Jiang Fei, but he was not all-capable. If the girls had not used the computers, and especially if they had not recorded any video diaries, then there was nothing for 0541 to download.
If only they had relied on the ship as Jiang Fei relied on 0541, the ship would have logged everything that happened around Earth and even the entire solar system! Judging by the records and logs, the girls had only occasionally come onboard the ship for a brief moment to create some tools and equipment.
However, since there were no significant changes in Earths overall readings, one could safely conclude that nothing of any significance had taken place. Especially since the tools and equipment the girls had made were not related to combat.
Set course for Braveheart. Is anyone there? asked Jiang Fei.
He didnt want to land on Earth straightaway as that would cause a minor panic for several nations. It was far safer for him to land on the dark side of the moon and use the teleportation hub there to teleport down to Earth.
Currently, Hua Mulan and Nina are operating on the moon base. The rest are presumably on Earth, said 0541.
The closer he was to Earth, the better connection 0541 would get. At this point, he had eyes on the moon base.
Good. Send them a greeting. Tell them that Im back, said Jiang Fei.
An innocent smile shone on his face, he could not wait to see the girls. He had been through countless dangerous events, and returning to Earth gave him a sense of security. There was a warm feeling in his heart that told him, Everything is going to be alright.
Once he was back on Earth, Jiang Fei would put everything that was bothering him at the back of his mind. He wanted to just sit quietly and be with his family. It was the least he could do since he had left them so abruptly.
Aye, Captain.
0541 complied and sent a report to the moon base to inform the girls that their beloved had returned. Within half an hour of traveling at sublight speeds, Jiang Fei arrived at the dark side of the moon and docked.
Docking sequence complete please stand behind the airlock and wait for depressurization
As soon as the airlock opened, Jiang Fei was greeted by all the girls. Hua Mulan and Nina werent the only two waiting, all the girls were there, eager and anxious to see him. Once Nina informed them that Jiang Fei was coming back, they quickly dropped whatever they were doing and hurried to the moon.
Isabella moaned longingly when she saw Jiang Fei, Hubby
Her eyes teared up as she leaped into Jiang Feis embrace. The other girls were also longing for Jiang Fei, but as Isabella was his first, they stood behind her as a show of respect.
Sylphy jumped in, howling, Darling!
She wrapped herself around Jiang Fei and buried her face into his chest, not wanting to let go.
Im here now. Everything is alright, said Jiang Fei.
He turned to the other girls behind the gates and said, Thank you for welcoming me.
Seeing that everyone had genuinely missed him, Jiang Feis heart melted a little as he shed a tiny pearl of a tear.
Isabella sobbed. Hubby, Ive missed you so much
After being separated for so long, there were just too many repressed emotions that the girls wanted to let out. Nina and Ariel were overjoyed, but since they were not the kind who did whatever pleased them, they held back their excitement and smiled from far behind the gates. Even Hua Mulan, the stoic, female warrior hero, could not hold back her tears.
Isabella, Sylphy, if you please let me Ive traveled thousands of lightyears and Id appreciate it if you could let me have a breather, said Jiang Fei.
Once they calmed down, Jiang Fei and the girls headed to the lounge to rest and started to let out everything that they had bottled up. After talking for the entire night, Jiang Fei had a better understanding of the current status of Earth and its people.
Earth was at peace and thanks to 0541s assistance, its technology had advanced. That being said, Earth was still technologically obsolete, even when compared to the Valsalrians. It was only natural as the Namekians ship, Braveheart, was already more than 10,000 years old.
Even though Earth as a whole had progressed leaps and bounds in terms of technology, it was still very much obsolete compared to other civilizations. Even so, whether or not Earth would ever be able to advance to the same technological level as the Trade Federation no longer mattered to Jiang Fei.
After encountering the beings from the Gamma Dimension, he now knew that the entire universe was nothing but a simulated environment created by a gaming company. It mattered not even if Earth managed to become the greatest civilization in the entire universe, they could never stop what was coming.
One thing that surprised Jiang Fei was how far Isabella had come. She was strong now, with a combat level that measured at over 1,500,000. Though she was far from matching Jiang Feis strength, she was now able to stand proud amongst the others in space.
Isabella thrust her chest out and bragged, Hehe Im super strong now!
Thats great news! Our Isabella is always the best! said Jiang Fei, smiling.
He knew that the Core of Life was the source of Isabellas strength. Though hers was not upgraded, it functioned differently from the Core of Will. Much like the Core of Power, the Core of Life added strength directly into the users physique. It was basically a more potent version of Jiang Feis Blackhole Core.
Jiang Fei went silent for a while. As the others talked about how Earth had been doing, he was deep in thought. After thinking it through, he decided to tell everyone the truth.
Everyone, I have something important to tell you. If you could all sit down and listen
He decided to tell them the truth about this universe, about how he had come to discover that they were in a simulated universe. Jiang Fei wanted to do this for two reasons. The first being not wanting to hide anything from the girls and second, he wanted to know what they would say when they found out.
Other than Jiang Fei, everyone else was born inside the game. They had already experienced discovering the truth of their universe, so their thoughts about the world might shed some light on the situation. It would be better to hear about it from them, despite them not being able to do anything to help Jiang Fei.
I see
It seems impossible
For a good minute after Jiang Fei explained everything, everyone was quiet. Nina was the first to open her mouth. As a character designed and set to be a Saintess, she had an idea on the topic.
Fei, if the universe is a game, as you say it is, there will be an endgame. Correct me if Im wrong, but Im assuming that as a game, the entire universe will be destroyed once the players have finished all the content? asked Nina.
That would be the norm. However, I do not have conclusive proof that the universe is a game, replied Jiang Fei.
Lets assume that this universe is indeed a game created by pan-dimensional beings. If we could somehow delay that point, to stop or block players from actually reaching the endgame, then perhaps we can ensure the survival of this universe, suggested Nina.
Chapter 1434 - Deciding
Chapter 1434: Deciding
Jiang Fei repeated the statement, Stop them from reaching the endgame?
At that moment, he had an epiphany.
Isabella chimed in, If we try anything to stop the players from leaving the safe zone, it would incur their wrath. However, we can try something elseto slowly stop them from a certain distance away from the spawning ground.
Should we spread this news? I think we could unite the entire universe, suggested Ariel.
We need to tell everyone about this but uniting all civilizations is another matter entirely. They might not believe this news to be true in the first place. Thats problem number one. Number two, there are civilizations that have been at war with each other for millennia. They wont put aside their grudges just because of a common enemy, said Jiang Fei.
But, this is an attack on the entire universe! We have a common enemy, stressed Ariel.
What does it matter? A common enemy means nothing if it means they cant have their revenge. Everyone has been killing each other for so long, the blood that has been spilt could form planets. I have seen them at war with each other and I can safely say that they will not forgo their vengeance so easily.
What can we do then said Ariel dejectedly.
Actually, Ive thought about this. We can just spend the rest of our lives here on Earth, until the end of the world, suggested Jiang Fei.
Earth was located on the far edge of the known universe and even if there were hostile players from the higher dimension, it would take them more than a few millennia before they could find this planet.
No! I cant accept this. I do not like the idea of just sitting around and doing nothing! said Isabella.
She had always been the kind of person who wanted to face her troubles head-on. Staying home and cowering in fear had never been Isabellas style.
Theres a second choice, said Jiang Fei, adding onto his previous suggestion, We retaliate. Even though I have no idea how we can possibly win this fight, there might be a chance of gathering more information if we interact with those pan-dimensional beings. Perhaps we can even find a way for all of us to survive.
Sylphy made her own suggestion, Thats true! Just like we did previously, we can even leave this universe and enter the higher dimension!
The girls were once NPCs who had been rescued from the game by Jiang Fei. If he could do that, perhaps there was a way for them to get out of this dimension too!
Brilliant! exclaimed Jiang Fei.
That was his epiphany. So far, it seemed impossible for him to transmigrate the people of this dimension into a higher dimension. That being said, Sylphys idea had given him hope. He now had a final goal to achieve.
When Jiang Fei entered the world of Dawn Break, he too was considered a player, a being from a higher dimension. With 0541s technological assistance, he managed to bring Isabella and the others into the real world. Similarly, the inhabitants of the Gamma Dimension might also have a way to extract people from this dimension into theirs.
Fei, do you think we can escape into the higher dimension through the super wormhole you mentioned earlier? asked Hua Mulan.
Ive not considered that. The problem lies with that golden barrier. If we cant re-enter the Alpha Sector, theres no way we can traverse the wormhole, replied Jiang Fei.
I think that barrier might be a temporary setup. It might disappear once the players have achieved a higher level, suggested Ariel.
Jiang Fei sighed. Lets hope so.
Everything seemed innocent and simple now when everyone was discussing it, but he knew that reality would not be that simple.
Assuming that the barrier is permanent, it is an indication that the Gamma Dimension inhabitants value the wormhole to a certain extent that it requires protection. Thus, if we can break through that barrier, we might be able to traverse the wormhole and exit into the higher dimension, said Ariel.
Jiang Fei agreed, Sounds plausible.
That was the least of their problems. He worried about the nature of the wormholewhether it was traversable both ways or just a single path, from the higher dimension to the lower dimension, not the other way around.
Nevertheless, Jiang Fei decided to keep that thought to himself. The atmosphere had never been this tense and he needed to keep morales high.
He realized that he had been constantly shooting down ideas suggested by the girls. If he continued to reject all their ideas, they might actually think that there was no reason to continue fighting the invaders.
Nina paced closer to Jiang Fei and gently patted his shoulder. I for one feel lucky enough to just be by your side. As long as we are together, everything is going to be alright.
I feel the same. As long as I am with you darling, come hell or high water, we will pull through no matter what, said Sylphy, coming up behind Jiang Fei and burying her face in his back.
So I believe youre saying, we should all try to fight back? asked Jiang Fei.
He knew what the girls were thinking but he wanted to hear them say it.
Yes. We are in this together! Might as well see it through together as well! said Isabella, speaking on behalf of everyone.
Good I needed that. Well take a few days off and leave Earth after, declared Jiang Fei.
He was disgruntled about the revelation, but since the girls had decided to support him through thick and thin, he no longer had any reason to doubt anything.
Do you have a plan in mind? asked Nina.
She was the wisest of all amongst his harem.
So far, I dont. Do you have any suggestions?
I strongly feel that we should not be at the front lines. At least, not this soon. You suggested that we should contact the players from the Gamma Dimension, but I believe that the result of establishing contact with those players will be bad. You were once a player and I trust that you can see things from a players perspective, said Nina.
Ninas tone was calm but her words still slightly embarrassed Jiang Fei. Despite her not being direct, Jiang Fei understood the underlying warning she was trying to convey.
For players, killing anything in a game would not cause them to feel any guilt. In fact, players are encouraged to kill more to gain rewards and experience points. No one would sheath their swords in an RPG world, as they were surrounded by nothing but digitally created avatars. That is, from a players perspective.
I understand. In that case, we should first start by improving our strength. To be brutally honest, compared to the other civilizations out there, we are incredibly weak, said Jiang Fei.
At his current strength, he was not suitable to be at the front lines. Jiang Fei was not a powerful fighter. In fact, he was not even strong enough to be considered as the strongest in any galaxy. Theon was, but Jiang Fei was sure that there were others out there who were stronger than himself.
As such, if he could not even count himself as Theons equal, all those who were under him could not do so either. Currently, Bison and KaaIna were the only two strong fighters under his banner. The rest of his forces were nothing to be impressed by.
Not to mention, Jiang Fei was without a fleet of ships. The closest thing he had to a fleet was Meteor, the Hypercruiser-turned-troop carrier, and Braveheart, an obsolete ship.
Lockseed may have dispatched a fleet to support him, but they were by no means under Jiang Feis command. If he conformed to the Trade Federation, he might gain control of the aforementioned fleet, but if he decided to go against them, he would be left without a fleet.
Hence, the most rational move he could make now was to strengthen himself and his girls. For now, he would leave matters about the invaders from a higher dimension to parties who could handle such threats.
Chapter 1435 - Extortion
Chapter 1435: Extortion
Having decided to return to the center of the known universe, Jiang Fei did not spend more than a week on Earth. What little time he stayed for was spent with his parents before he left again.
Since the danger in outer space was beyond anything earthly, Jiang Fei decided to not bring his parents along with him. As his stepsister, Shang Guanqi chose to stay behind to protect and take care of their parents.
Everyone else, including the very-human Si Tuying who was the weakest of all the girls, insisted on going with Jiang Fei on his adventure. This time, Jiang Fei could not think of a reason to not bring them along.
Just like the last time he left Earth, Jiang Fei still did not have a turf of his own. That being said, he was not without power. Right now, Jiang Fei may not be a space emperor, but his combat power was so strong that he wouldnt die so quickly, and could still spare some strength to protect the others.
He did think about taking his parents with him but compared to the very-human Si Tuying, his parents were just normal people. Extreme space warp would kill them, not to mention all the dangers that lurked about the void of space.
Concurrently, Jiang Feis forces, specifically, his female Bio-Human forces, had shown some promise. Hua Mulan and many of the New Saints Guard had been revived, all three thousand of them.
Braveheart had been collecting solar power from the sun for close to a year. Although that amount of energy was nothing but pocket change for someone like Jiang Fei, it was more than enough to revive all the female soldiers who were only at Level 4 Metahuman power level.
Hah this is good, said Jiang Fei to himself when he saw just how many of his female soldiers were gathered on the moon base.
There was a sense of gratitude and auspiciousness. These soldiers loyalty to Jiang Fei was ironclad. However, their sense of loyalty did not match their power level. When even the strongest Level 5 Metahuman on Earth would only be a common foot soldier in the Valsalrian Army, the Level 4 soldiers were nothing worth mentioning.
Captain, didnt you stock up on Ultralisk meat? I think this would be the best time for you to use it, suggested 0541.
That right! exclaimed Jiang Fei happily.
Braveheart may be several generations ahead of any Earth-based technology, but it was absolutely obsolete in the stage of current outer space civilization. Bravehearts technology to travel beyond lightspeed was extremely primitive.
If Jiang Fei wanted to return to the domains of the Trade Federation, it would take at least two months to traverse hyperspace. Since it would take a considerable amount of time to travel, it was best to start training the girls now.
When the basis of their strength was at least the same as Jiang Feis had been when he left Earth for the first time, he could then design a training regime to get them used to the extreme gravitational pull, using the special Time-Space-Gravity training room.
Captain, Id advise not to directly feed the girls the Ultralisk meat too soon. Besides Isabella, even Ariel and the other Level 5 power level girls would not be able to absorb the sheer amount of energy the meat provides. In the worst-case scenario, we will be looking at deaths, said 0541.
So be it. Could you please take care of their training? When they reach a point when their body allows them to feed on the Ultralisk meat, increase the amount of meat for them. I trust that you can manage that, replied Jiang Fei.
Unlike his soldiers back in the Trade Federation, he was not going to be stingy with the Ultralisk meat for his own personal female soldiers.
Very well, sir.
Once everyone was ready, Jiang Fei came to a podium and announced, It is time for us to depart. Please get to your stations and board the ship immediately.
More than three thousand soldiers lined up neatly and after Isabella and the others got in, they marched into Braveheart.
This marked the beginning of a new adventure for Jiang Fei as well as for the girls with him. No one, not even Jiang Fei himself, knew the significance of this trip and its importance to the fate of the entire universe.
Two months might be long for some but short for the others. It seemed long for Jiang Fei as he had nothing better to do than to chat and talk with the girls. At first, talking was inviting, but sooner or later, anyone would run out of topics to talk about.
That being said, two months was too short when it came to training. Even though the Ultralisk meat was a powerful resource for anyone to gain strength, the soldiers were just too weak.
Even after feeding on the meat, the soldiers had only managed to be as strong as the very beginner stage of Level 5. If Jiang Fei were to use the universal scale of strength measurement, their combat levels would only be at around 10,000.
On the other hand, the girls who were closer to Jiang Fei had shown greater progress. They managed to get to combat levels of at least 60,000 to 70,000.
But even at their level, they were only as good as the lowest ranking soldiers in the Valsalrian Army. They were still very, very far away from being as strong as Jiang Fei.
The only person that managed to put a smile on Jiang Feis face was Isabella. Be it due to her innate talents or the Core of Life, the girl had managed to grow stronger with the aid of the Ultralisk meat.
She had jumped from 1,500,000 combat level to nearly 2,000,000. Such rapid progress was shocking even for Jiang Fei.
As the ship was about to exit hyperspace, 0541 reported, Captain, we will soon arrive on planet Hyur.
Jiang Fei chose Hyur as his destination because there was nowhere else he could consider safe. He was a member of the Trade Federation but was of insignificant power and rank. So much so that he did not own any fleets, and thus, had not been assigned any special ports of his own.
The only thing he owned was his ship, Meteor, and it was still somewhere out there with Bison and Kaalna. That was one of the reasons he chose to return to Hyurto establish contact with his army.
Contact the port authority and request permission for landing, ordered Jiang Fei.
Although he had no reason to be worried, his heart sank a little when he thought about Kaalna and Sarila. Isabella and the others were still oblivious of their special condition.
0541 acknowledged the order, Aye, Captain.
Before Braveheart could even exit hyperspace, it was already detected by the Trade Federation Space Police Forces. However, since Braveheart was an unmarked ship, and it was not recognized as a combat ship, the police force had not marked Braveheart as a hostile entity to be shot down.
Instead, when the ship exited hyperspace, they merely approached the ship closely.
The heck is that old thing
No idea. That ship belongs in a museum.
Did you check the ships identification?
Not yet. The system is still scanning through the entire archive. The ship is too dated.
Mhm. Must be some rich folks with extra aetherytes to throw around. Who in their right mind would buy such an antique machine?
Almost everyone was displeased with the ship. As minimum wage workers, they would never be able to buy themselves a deep space cruiser, even if they worked their whole lives.
However, the rich folks were so rich that they could simply purchase any kind of ship they liked, and still have enough left to get a second one! To think that someone out there had spent so much money on something so useless
The computer beeped and one of the police officers reported, Ive found it! That ships origin is from Planet Namek!
Namekians? Arent they the asexual life forms who went extinct more than 10,000 years ago? exclaimed another officer.
The owner of that ship must be filthy rich! Im talking rich beyond reason! Such an antique ship must have cost a city or two! said the officer who discovered Bravehearts origin.
Enough of this. Hail them! We will get our moneys worth from this rich bastard! Thatll show them! said the other officer.
Chapter 1436 - Move, or You Will be Moved!
Chapter 1436: Move, or You Will be Moved!
Smaller patrol ships quickly surrounded Braveheart from all directions.
Attention incoming unknown space vessel, this is the Trade Federation Space Police Force. Shut down your engine reactors and await onboard inspection.
Captain, shall we comply? asked 0541.
Braveheart may possess various weaponry, but in the end, it was just a larger Civilian Class Transport Ship. Its armed weapons could never be compared to Meteor. That being said, Braveheart would not have a problem sinking these smaller patrol ships.
Gesturing nonchalantly, Jiang Fei said, Yeah, might as well.
He was not here to stir up trouble. He had a good relationship with the higher-ups in the Trade Federation military. Trouble could easily be settled by dropping Lockseeds name.
However, if Jiang Fei fired upon the patrol ships and killed even a single police officer, it would spell trouble for both Lockseed and Jiang Fei himself. Jiang Fei may be someone important, but he wasnt important enough to be forgiven for murder.
Seeing that the police officers were public servants, Jiang Fei was ready to comply. They were just doing their jobs. But what he didnt know was that they were planning to extort him.
0541 complied, Aye Captain. Powering down the main engine core.
With the main power generator shut down, the ships thrusters were lowered, shields were turned off, and the docking bay was opened to allow the police officers to board the ship.
A transmission broadcast came in, Attention unknown space vessel, your ship is not a registered ship in the log. You are currently trespassing into Trade Federation territory. Please cooperate with the boarding police officers.
Alright then, theyve already rung the doorbell, it is time for us to open the door and welcome them in, said Jiang Fei.
Compared to the threat of the invaders from the Gamma Dimension, this sort of trouble meant nothing to him. He was merely cooperating to avoid unnecessary trouble, not trying to reject a good fight
Aye, Captain, 0541 acknowledged.
Once the main ship had docked to the side of Braveheart, 0541 unlocked the hatch door to allow the police to come in.
Sheesh look at this old contraption! This thing is older than my entire family tree! Whoever owns this ship must be the richest in the Trade Federation! said the captain when he entered the ship.
True. Well scare him well and bleed him dry! replied the second-in-command.
Ill play the bad cop and youll be the good cop. Make sure to coax the owner to behave nicely, if you get what I mean. Do it well and well be walking home with a small fortune! said the captain.
From the looks of things, it seemed that the two had done this sort of good-cop-bad-cop extortion many times before.
Were yours to command, Captain! Our fortune depends on you now! cried the other officers.
The bridge connecting their ship to Braveheart was long but it took them a rather short enough time to get across. More than ten police officers, including the captain, were now aboard Braveheart.
As soon as the door to the bridge was opened, the captain glared at Jiang Fei and bellowed with a certain gravitas, Who is the owner of this vessel?
Jiang Fei swiveled his captains chair around and said, That would be me.
To be honest, Jiang Fei did not want to even meet any of the police officers. As the commander of a hybrid fleet, he was several ranks above the captain of a space police force, and thus had more authority.
However, who else besides Jiang Fei could talk to these guys? He was the only man on board the ship. Surely he wouldnt want to call upon his girls to help him when trouble comes. It should be the opposite!
The captain huffed suggestively when he noticed the large group of beautiful girls gathered behind Jiang Fei. Heh. Not bad.
Unbeknownst to Jiang Fei, the captain and his fellow police officers had now come to the conclusion that he was the son of someone rich. There were several reasons why they assumed so, with the most glaring one being the number of beautiful girls here with only one man.
That, and the fact that the ship was just too old to even exist, was conclusive proof that Jiang Fei was just another one of the rich folks. One wouldnt be wrong to assume that they might even have orgy parties on this ship. One man so many women just how was he able to cope?!
Bastard has all the goods!
Dammit. How is he able to get so many girls while I am still single?!
The captain was not alone in thinking badly about Jiang Fei, the rest of the police members were also jealous of Jiang Feis fortune. A silent agreement was madethey would throughly extort Jiang Fei or they would only feel sorry for themselves later!
Didnt you say something about an inspection? Go ahead and inspect wherever you want. If you need any assistance, do not hesitate to give me a call, said Jiang Fei.
Ready to leave, he turned towards the exit. He had nothing to hide, so he was fine with letting the police scour the entire ship if they wanted, so long as they did not disturb him directly.
From the perspective of a third party, the captain of the police force should have considered himself lucky to even step into the bridge of a commander of a fleet. That being said, the captain was completely disgruntled by Jiang Feis snobbish attitude.
Now, the captain was more determined than ever to go through with his plan to extort Jiang Fei for everything he had. The way he talked to him was just blatantly rude!
Search the place. If you find anything illegal, report back to me immediately, ordered the captain.
From his experience, many of these prodigal sons always carried illegal substances or items with them. If he could find any, he could then make Jiang Fei dance to his beat.
Captain there is a problem here
What is it now? Im asking you to scour the ship! How hard is it to understand that order? said the captain.
He thought that the other officers were scared of Jiang Fei because of his unknown status. For all they knew, he might actually be the son of a famous politician or a successful merchant.
But sir, theres only ten of us and an entire ship to search! Itll take us months to go through the entire ship! said another officer.
Braveheart was a thousand kilometers long. How was it possible for ten officers to scour the entire ship in time? A month or two was already downplaying it greatly. It could even take years for them to finish searching the entire ship.
Dammit! Search the bridge first. And then head to their quarters, said the captain, a suggestive, lustful smile stretching across his face.
Not a single woman on this ship was less than perfect. Even if they could not find any illegal substances, they could still take some souvenirs away and Jiang Fei would not even find out about it. Or so they thought
When he heard the captain giving the order to search the girls quarters, Jiang Fei stopped right at the door. He would be more than happy to let them search the main engine room, or even the central data management center, but never the girls rooms.
You can search every other part of the ship, but you are not allowed in any of the girls rooms! roared Jiang Fei.
When Jiang Fei snapped, the captains confidence grew and he responded loudly, I knew it! You must be hiding illegal substances there! Go, search their rooms!
He assumed that Jiang Fei was being defensive because he truly had hidden something there.
0541, Ive had enough of this. Send them out, snarled Jiang Fei.
Jiang Fei usually had a lot of patience, but after being infected by the black malice, it was as if he had no patience at all! He had only been cooperative with the police because he was in a good mood after having spent so many days with his girls. However, the captains demeaning stance and condescending tone had pushed Jiang Fei far enough.
Metal plates on the wall folded away and turrets zoomed out from everywhere. Laser sights were turned on and they were all aimed at every single police officer there.
The captain yelled in retaliation, What is this? Are you fighting back?! I am the captain of the police force!
They acted all high and mighty, but not a single member of the police force was strong. On average, their combat level was only at about 50,000 to 60,000. Their weakness was why they could only be patrol officers, and not part of the military force.
Move, or you will be moved. If you want to arrest me, you might want to call this number and talk to the person it belongs to, said Jiang Fei.
He tossed a communicator device to the captain. He was at his limit and didnt want to waste his time on a lowly plebeian like the captain of the space police force.
Chapter 1437 - Stupidly Stupefied
Chapter 1437: Stupidly Stupefied
Who do you think you are? You think Im going to contact someone just because you asked me to? Im the captain of the space police force! Know your place! Officers, seize this ship, said the captain proudly, ordering his officers to arrest Jiang Fei.
Before you regret doing this, I suggest you give that number a call, youll thank me later, said Jiang Fei, before he nonchalantly left the bridge.
Arrogant scum of society! Just because his family is rich, that doesnt mean he will be useful to society! Ill arrest your sorry arse and let you rot in jail for a couple of weeks! Let that teach you a lesson! roared the captain.
Captain, what should we do now? asked another officer.
Seize the ship like I asked you to. I want to see just how strong his background is! Hmph! He thinks he can walk over my head! said the captain conceitedly.
He unfolded the communicator and contacted the person on the other side. As the captain pressed the communicator to his ears, the other officers exchanged worried looks.
Checking the entire ship was an impossible task, but seizing it would be easy as they were already on the bridge. Push a few buttons, flip a few switches, and the ship would be theirs to control.
Just as one of the officers was about to take a seat on the captains chair, the communicator established a link and a second later, the captains face turned as pale as a sheet of paper.
I-I-I am the patrol captain of the Trade Federation Space Police. I have seized an unregistered ship that belongs to a person named Jiang Fei. He gave me this contact to solve
Ack I see
I see
The captain repeated the same answer whilst rapidly nodding his head.
Yes! I understand!
YES! THANK YOU!
As you command!
The call ended and the captain dropped to his knees. He slowly crawled to the nearest wall and banged his head on it.
Captain? Whats going on with you? asked the second-in-command.
The captain was panicking and the others were about to join him.
The captain muttered nonsense and could not seem to articulate a proper sentence, That he I GAH!
When the communicator established a link, the person on the other side had greeted the captain as such, Hello. This is the Trade Federation Intergalactic Fleet Command Center. This is General Lockseeds personal secretary speaking, what can I do for you today?
The simple greeting had rendered the captain stupefied, both figuratively and literally. He was nothing but a low-ranking officer of a patrol team, his position on Hyur was comparable to a small district patrol officer on Earth! Not even a cop with a gun and badge! The other officers under him would not even qualify to wear a uniform.
And him, a lowly captain of a patrol team, had called the Federations military leader because he made a mistake. A stupid mistake caused by his own greed. He could not even try to pass it off as a miss-dialled call, as the person who handed him the communicator knew how the captain had wronged him!
It was too late for regret now. He should have done his job properly, instead of trying to pull nasty tricks on innocent passersby. But then again, he had pulled off the same trick many times without ever getting caught before!
But alas, how could he know Jiang Feis real background? Argh to think that just for a few coins, he had dug himself a grave so deep that not even a black hole could match it.
He had no idea what to do now. All he could do was wrap his hands around his legs and stare, stupefied, at his other officers.
Captain, what should we do?
Captain! Please tell us!
Captain!
One by one, the officers cried out, begging for their captain to give them an order.
He finally spoke, or rather, muttered, Re-Re-Retreat
After that, like in a dream, he felt detached from his body as he walked out of the bridge of Braveheart and returned to his own patrol ship. Once he was back in his seat, he quickly gave the order to release control of Braveheart. His entire team then returned to the ground station on Hyur.
Captain? What happened back there?
Captain, are you alright?
One of the smarter officers guessed the outcome, Did you talk to the person over the coms? Who was it? What did you find out?
Dont burden yourself with the knowledge I know. Go back, find a new job, leave this planet if you can. No, leave this planet as soon as possible, muttered the captain.
After the incident, he requested for a long non-paid leave from his superior. Before he left his office that night, he left a letter of resignation on his desk. He returned to his family and bought the next cruiser ticket away from Hyur.
Jiang Fei was oblivious to this matter entirely, about how he managed to get a patrol team captain to quit his job and leave the planet itself. That being said, even if he knew, he would not give two f*cks about it.
Ever since he was inflicted with the black matter, he did not possess empathy as he did before. Public servants of such repute did not deserve any attention.
Captain, the patrol ships are gone and the ships control has been surrendered back to us, said 0541 after the police team left.
In reality, the ships control had never once left 0541s hands. No matter what they did, they could never have full control of Braveheart.
Jiang Fei huffed. I know.
As if the invaders from Gamma Dimension had not been troubling enough for him to think that this small matter would actually get on his nerves.
Captain, we have just received a transmission, reported 0541.
Put it on the screen, said Jiang Fei.
Judging by the looks of it, the message should be the closing report from the police. Lockseed must have sorted things out for him. Unbeknownst to Jiang Fei, Lockseed had no part in this matter.
His secretary alone was enough to scare the living crap out of the patrol captain! If Lockseed had personally picked up the call, the captain might have actually died on the spot from heart failure.
Greetings, sir Jiang Fei. I am Thomas, Hyurs Administrative Chief Executive Officer. General Lockseed has just informed me about the predicament you faced not too long ago.
I take responsibility for the actions of those public servants and offer my sincerest apologies. Please understand that they were just doing as they were told. I hope that you will not seek any repercussions for the aforementioned incident, said Thomas in an apologetic tone.
Even though Lockseeds name did somehow affect the outcome, Thomas took all responsibility for the incident, instead of pushing the blame on those officers.
I understand. Dont worry, I wont do anything to them, said Jiang Fei.
Unless they had actually touched his girls, he could not be bothered by such menial problems. To be honest, if those officers had done their jobs right and were not trying to extort Jiang Fei, he would have been cooperative.
Thomas bowed before he thanked Jiang Fei, Thank you very much, sir Jiang Fei.
By the way, I need to stop on Hyur to resupply. Could you please arrange for a hangar bay I can land in? requested Jiang Fei.
Since Thomas, the CEO of the Administration of Hyur was already on the line, and Lockseeds name was mentioned earlier, Jiang Fei thought that he should ride the wind and take advantage of the situation!
Everything is already arranged for you, sir. A port has already been opened up for you. Please wait for guidance control to escort you to your private hangar, said Thomas.
He did mention something about a special hangar bay opened for the purpose to accommodate Jiang Feis ship, but Jiang Fei could not care less about it. Although Thomas made it sound grand, it was never his intention to kiss Jiang Feis butt.
Braveheart was simply too enormous when compared to any other cruiser on Hyur. No combat-oriented cruiser would be that big as it would greatly affect its mobility. Braveheart was only built so big because it was never a battlecruiser in the first place, but a vessel to transport civilians.
Chapter 1438 - Regroup
Chapter 1438: Regroup
When the ship landed and the moorings were locked, Jiang Fei had all the girls remain on the ship instead.
Hyur was not a sight for innocent eyes. It was a place where soldiers came to release their pent up stress, amongst other things. The entire planet was a place for soldiers to rest and relax, somewhere that innocent girls were not meant to be.
0541, contact Bison and the others. Tell them Im back on Hyur and I want to meet them, ordered Jiang Fei.
At the same thing, he quickly gathered the girls on the ship for a quick explanation. Since there was a chance of Isabella going berserk, Jiang Fei felt the need to fully explain Kaalna and Sarilas conditions.
So, they are only acting this way because of the black matter that got on you? asked Isabella.
Though she was merely asking for clarification, Jiang Fei jumped to defend himself, All Im saying is that those girls are coming after me not because of anything I did! You can ask 0541, Im sure he has recordings of the events.
He was nervous about the little girls reaction, she was like a ticking time bomb, just waiting to explode at a moments notice. Jiang Fei could only imagine how Isabella felt seeing that he had garnered two girls in the span of a year! It was a miracle that she was still remaining calm right now.
The captain speaks the truth. I shall show you proof of the event, said 0541.
He turned on the main screen in the bridge and played a recording of the incident in question. The video clearly showed how KaaInas attitude changed when a black light flashed into her eyes.
From a certain point of view, I do feel pity for the girls, said Isabella.
She got jealous easily but she was still kind at heart. According to the video she saw, Isabella concluded that both girls showed clear changes after the black light. Changes that influenced their minds to be madly infatuated with Jiang Fei. If they could find a way to dispel the effect, the two girls would surely leave Jiang Fei alone.
The one thing that no one was able to foresee, not even Jiang Fei, was that 0541 had actually helped Jiang Fei lie. As an A.I, there was a hard-coded feature in him that prevented him from telling a lie.
However, 0541 had altered the details of the video before showing it to the girls. The one of KaaIna was true, but he did not show them everything about Sarila.
Even before being affected by the black matter, Sarila had already been somewhat attached to Jiang Fei. Having been given to Jiang Fei by Commander Alexis, her infatuation with him had only grown after being exposed to the black light. If Isabella was shown the real footage of how Sarila behaved even before that incident, she would surely punish Jiang Fei severely.
To prevent a catastrophe, 0541 did what he could to help Jiang Fei in this matter. 0541 had only shown the footage of how Kaalnas behaviour changed and nothing about Sarila. Plus, he had been using the pronoun them to describe their symptoms, to insinuate that both girls were in the same category.
And since Isabella and the others knew that machines cannot lie, they bought Jiang Feis excuse and had not asked to see Sarilas footage.
Nina moaned, How sad
How do you plan to deal with them? asked Isabella.
Jiang Fei declared, I have no idea. For now, I plan to keep the girls safe. They were never against me in the first place, so I hope that you guys can take them in. They will be with us until I can find a way to dispel the influence.
Truly, Jiang Fei had nothing against them, but didnt particularly like anything about them either. To be completely honest, he couldnt care less about their condition.
Very well, they will be taken care of, said Isabella.
On the one hand, she felt pity for the girls but on the other hand, she worried about them actually devouring Jiang Fei without her knowing. She may be human now but she still harbored the nature of a female dragon to protect her relationship with her special someone.
Thats reassuring, Jiang Fei thanked her and turned to Nina, Nina, you are the sharpest here and I hope that when Isabella is unavailable, you can take care of the two girls in her stead.
I would have even if you hadnt asked, said Nina gently as she nodded.
The reason Jiang Fei had gone to Nina was because of her dignified stature. She was skilled in mediation, so he hoped that if Isabella, being the feisty girl that she is, got into a fight with KaaIna or Sarila, Nina could step in to defuse the situation.
Honestly, Jiang Fei was worried about Isabella. She was feisty and possessed a combat level of over 2,000,000. If she got into a fight with Sarila, she would still somehow manage to control her, as Sarilas combat level was only 900,000.
However, KaaIna was at least four times stronger than Isabella. With just a push of her pinky, KaaIna could break Isabellas legs! When he wasnt around, Jiang Fei needed someone to step in and stop the fight before it escalated.
His first choice was Ariel, but she could never truly stop Isabella from going on a rampage. In this matter, Ninas nature as the big sister of the group would do nicely.
And since Nina was also the best of the group at socializing, Jiang Fei hoped that she would grow close to KaaIna before any conflicts could erupt between KaaIna and Isabella.
Unless Jiang Fei personally interfered, no one else could physically stop Kaalna.
While Jiang Fei was in the middle of reminding the girls to behave nicely, 0541 said, Captain, a transmission from Bison.
On screen.
Good to see you, sir! Youve been gone for so long! Weve all been worried sick! barked Bison when he saw Jiang Fei face.
The entire army had followed Jiang Fei out of the Tallgeese Advanced Outpost and joined the Trade Federation with him. They had even managed to befriend one of the higher-ups there! If something were to happen to Jiang Fei, they would all be lost.
Things have been hectic lately. But Im well. What happened to the army after I left? asked Jiang Fei.
He wanted to know all that had taken place here while he had been on Earth. Most importantly, he wanted to know what the invaders from the Gamma Dimension had done.
Frowning, Bison said, Well, its complicated. Itll be easier to explain when were all gathered.
Jiang Fei had been gone for a long time, longer than he thought. His time on Earth may have been short, but the trip back from Earth had taken close to half a year.
During his absence, the soldiers under Jiang Feis banner began to show signs of revolting. No one knew of Jiang Feis whereabouts, or whether or not he was even still alive.
Jiang Fei had been the one to gather them, so once he was no longer around, they wanted to disband the army and go their own ways. If it wasnt for Bison and KaaIna showing true leadership, the army might have been disbanded for good.
Alright. Meet me at the hangar bay, port number 97. I want to talk to all three of you, said Jiang Fei, addressing Bison, Kaalna, and Sarila.
We will be there shortly, said Bison before ending the transmission.
One hour later, Sarila, Kaalna, and Bison came to the 97th port. Both Kaalna and Sarila were extremely excited. During his absence, the two had been in a state of constant stress. Especially Sarila.
You could say that the girls infatuation for Jiang Fei had reached its maximum point. The fact that Sarila had not seen him for so long was enough to send her into an unending abyss of despair.
Chapter 1439 - Retreating Soldiers
Chapter 1439: Retreating Soldiers
Sarila howled the moment she saw Jiang Fei stepping through the catwalk platform and away from his ship, Fei!
She sprinted with all her might and just when she was about to leap into his embrace, Isabella appeared miraculously, to save the day. She stepped forward and with her combat level of more than two million, she easily slipped in between Jiang Fei and Sarila.
Sarila took a good look at the shorter female who was standing in the way of her being in the arms of her long lost lover.
Fei, who are these people? she asked.
Jiang Fei choked on his words as he revealed the truth, They are well theres no easy way to put this. They are my female companions.
His heart squirmed, his stomach growled, and his throat went dry. Suffice to say, he was feeling incredibly guilty.
Pride aside, any man would and should have felt blessed if they were in Jiang Feis shoes. To be surrounded by beautiful females with extraordinary abilities of their own was a dream come true.
But that was exactly the point! Jiang Fei knew how lucky he was to have them with him, and that only served to further accentuate his guilt. He owed them for their unconditional love.
Jiang Fei knew that all the girls would not hesitate to die for him, which is why he felt guilty, especially since he had been galavanting around the universe instead of being by their side.
Sarila gasped. I cannot believe this
KaaIna was stunned too. Just as she was about to approach Isabella, a black light flashed from Jiang Feis body. It washed over Sarila and KaaIna, and the two quickly calmed down.
Ah! They are our elder sisters!
How rude of me! If Jiang Fei had told us about you, we would have prepared a gift for our fellow sisters, said Kaalna.
Both Sarila and Kaalna reacted similarly, in a way that was completely unlike them! Besides Isabella and the other girls, even Bison and Jiang Feis jaws dropped.
As he closed his gaping jaw, Bison muttered to himself, Now Ive officially seen everything
KaaIna had been working with Bison during Jiang Feis absence, and throughout that time, the mature, dignified woman had never been kind, let alone the gentle lady she was portraying right now.
Bison had been impressed that someone like Jiang Fei could court such a wild cat, but today today was a whole other matter.
He had been ready to take a step back from getting involved in such a complicated family problem. Instead, he ended up stunned to his core when he saw KaaIna smiling, and even addressing Jiang Feis other female companions as her elder sisters!
By human standards, both KaaIna and Sarilas ages were that of a great-great-great-great-grandmother on Earth! Although Sarila was an underaged Caithian, she was still over 349 years old, and Kaalna was much older than that!
Isabella gasped. Oh my
She was about to lash out against the incoming kitten, but had softened like melted ice-cream when she saw how polite and behaved the two became. At that moment, she knew that Jiang Fei had been telling the truth. She saw the black light and how it transformed Sarila and KaaIna into docile house cats.
Everyone else witnessed the transformation too and nodded in agreement. Both Sarila and Kaalna had indeed fallen prey to some kind of influence from the black matter on Jiang Fei.
Technically speaking, this entire problem was not caused by Jiang Fei. No one, not even the spunky little Isabella could blame him for luring two poor souls into being infatuated with him.
Thus, the feisty yet ever so kind-hearted Isabella took the two in and accepted them as sisters. There was no enmity or hostility, only kindness and acceptance. And perhaps, a little pity.
Jiang Fei quickly excused himself and called for Bison to follow him, Alright then! You girls get along now. Bison, come with me.
If he stayed, things might drift to another direction and that was not the reason he wanted to meet with Bison. In fact, there was no time to waste at all.
Bison happily acknowledged the call, Aye, sir!
The two quickly marched to the end of the catwalk and out of the hangar bay.
Jiang Fei let out a loud sigh when he was finally out of the girls sight, Sheesh
With Isabella potentially about to explode at any moment, it had been an incredibly tense situation. Thankfully, she hadnt done anything.
Sir, I I youre just too awesome. This one cannot express all his admiration! said Bison, smiling and giving Jiang Fei two-thumbs-up.
Beautiful women flocking to the strong is but a common sight in the universe. However, it took a miracle for them to not fight amongst themselves for a single person.
Bison had lived a long enough life to know that it was impossible for rivals to calmly settle disputes. But what he saw today totally changed his perception. He now knew that Jiang Fei was a man of many talents, including, of course, how to handle bountiful women.
Jiang Fei scoffed awkwardly, Heh.
Some things he could not explain and some he was too lazy to explain, while others were better left forgotten. Especially the days when Isabella would practically rip his head off for just talking to Slyphy.
Now, to the main topic. Bison, do you have any news for me? asked Jiang Fei.
To start from the beginning, the armys morale dropped significantly when you disappeared from the Alpha Sector. Everyone was on edge and worried since no one could confirm your well whether or not you were alive, said Bison.
Jiang Fei was the person who united the entire army, and without him, it could break apart at any given time.
Jiang Fei snorted. Im back now. So, Im going to assume that problem will resolve itself soon.
Bison nodded in agreement. That indeed is true, sir. I am truly happy by your return. The army will surely be at ease.
Tell me more about the situation in the Alpha Sector, said Jiang Fei. That was his major concern.
I cannot be certain of anything since we do not have an established network of communication. To be precise, the Trade Federation does not trust us. Without you in charge, they refused to communicate with us, explained Bison.
However, I have noticed the presence of many reinforcements focused primarily in the Domini System. The situation is extremely tense, like the calm before a storm.
Jiang Fei arched an eyebrow. Has anything happened around the Alpha Sector? Were there any major battles there or in close proximity?
A major battle did erupt but we do not know the outcome. It seems a gag order has been placed and only a few higher officials know about it, said Bison.
What about the Trade Federation? Have they done anything?
Everything seemed normal at first. But I have noticed they have been secretly getting soldiers to retreat from the Domini System.
That was all Bison knew. He could not be certain since he had limited sources of information.
Jiang Fei frowned. Retreating?
If all forces were calling in reinforcements, it would undoubtedly mean that they were at war with the invaders from the Gamma Dimension. If that was the case, why would the Trade Federation pull back their soldiers?
Sir, I suggest asking General Lockseed directly about this matter. He might not talk to me but Im sure he would be more inclined to reveal the truth to you, said Bison.
I will.
Jiang Fei would have to meet General Lockseed sooner or later anyway. He wanted to discuss his sudden absence, as well as ask about the Alpha Sector. Jiang Fei also wanted to personally thank Lockseed for getting him out of trouble during the small incident with the space police.
When he finished talking to Bison and returned to the girls, Jiang Fei found that they were now all close. Sarila and Kaalna were extremely friendly. The way they talked, and especially the way they had been constantly adding the prefix sister when addressing Isabella and the other girls was incredibly gratifying.
No one could be mad at them! Then again, the girls could empathize with the two catgirls. They had become infatuated with Jiang Fei because of the unknown black matter. It was not their fault and surely not Jiang Feis.
In the end, after a cutesy conversation and polite discussion about Jiang Fei from their experience in Dhiras, everyone was getting along just fine and dandy.
Chapter 1440 - Ognev Starbase
Chapter 1440: Ognev Starbase
There was nothing to worry about. Isabella and the others had accepted the two catgirls with open arms. With that, Jiang Fei could finally remove one burden from his shoulders.
Bison, contact the Trade Federation military force and tell them that I request a meeting with General Lockseed, ordered Jiang Fei.
Communication requests were usually handled by KaaIna, but she was busy with the other girls. They were all having a great time getting to know each other and in this situation, it was best to strike while the iron is hot.
Nodding, Bison said, Aye, I got it.
He left immediately upon receiving the order. He had many things to do, one of which being to dock Meteor at Jiang Feis specific hangar bay. After that, he needed to reorganize the army, and finally he had to contact the Trade Federation military force.
Jiang Fei returned to the dock and waited until all the girls were done chatting with each other. He then gathered all of them and arranged for them to follow 0541s instructions regarding the consumption of the Ultralisk meat.
All three thousand girls were as loyal to Jiang Fei as can be, and he loved them all like they were his family. That being said, they were just too weak. So weak even, that none of them could really throw a punch, except perhaps Isabella. For now, Jiang Fei really needed them to grow stronger, and that would take time.
Even though Jiang Fei had a large supply of Ultralisk meat to facilitate their growth rate, time was of the essence. He now had two reasons to talk to Lockseed. The first one was to find out more about the situation in the Alpha Sector and the other was to request for a training room for the girls to use.
A day after arriving in Hyur, Bison returned to Braveheart to deliver news about his contact with the Trade Federation.
Sir, the military has replied. General Lockseed is currently stationed at the Ognev Starbase. He is available for you there, anytime.
Ognev what now? asked Jiang Fei, unsure about what and where that was.
Its a military colony-sized base located at the edge of this galaxy. I will now send you its location. Please input the data into your ships navigation system, said Bison as he transmitted something into the ships database.
Jiang Fei turned to the bridge console and examined the data. Seeing just how far away the starbase was located, he commented, Thats far.
It was, as Bison said, located at the far edge of the Domini System, the edge of this galaxy. If Lockseed was hiding out there, it meant that he was trying to get as far away from the Alpha Sector as possible.
Jiang Fei thought to himself, Looks like Bisons report is true. It seems that the Trade Federation is going to give up the entire galaxy.
From the perspective of a gamer, the invaders from the Gamma Dimension would treat the entire Domini System as a starter village. There were multiple parties gathered in this galaxy, but they were only here to fight each other, and were not united against a common enemy.
Hence, it was only logical for the players to start in Domini and expand further out.
The creators of the game may have taken their players into consideration, but they probably never expected that an NPC would discover their identity. They had no idea that Jiang Fei had kidnapped their players and tortured them for information.
There was a good reason why this news had not spread or been relayed to the proper authorities. Who would dare share the fact that they were defeated by an NPC as soon as they started the game?
A gamer would never want to expose their own weakness at the start of a game, lest others dub them as a complete noob. That is why the two players who were tortured by Jiang Fei never reported their kidnapping to the game masters.
And since as far as they knew, nothing had gone wrong during the start-up, the game would progress as intended.
Like any other sandbox-based game, players could either go against the whole universe, or ally themselves with a faction and attack opposing factions. Just like how Jiang Fei had allied himself with the Royal Nephilims to go against the Holy Church.
In the meantime, Jiang Fei planned to restrict information about the invaders true identities. There were two ways this could play out. Either no one would believe him, or everyone would. If they did, the entire universe would come together to fight against the players.
This would only accelerate the destruction of this universe. If the entire universe united as a whole to fight all the players, new players would never enjoy any basic mechanics of the game.
Imagine if one could never repair equipment, rest in an inn, buy potions, accept quests, and basically any other function that involved interaction with an NPC. Imagine logging into the game and being attacked by NPCs with god-tier weapons.
The life span of the game would be greatly reduced, and it would shut down in no time. In other words, the destruction of the universe would commence. That was not the outcome Jiang Fei had in mind.
Thank you. Ill be going there now. Ill leave matters here in your charge, said Jiang Fei, leaving the bridge.
Before he left, he informed the girls where he was going and reminded them to stay on Braveheart and follow 0541s instructions. Once he was out of the ship, he materialized his personal shuttlecraft and zoomed off into space.
Youve got the data? asked Jiang Fei.
Yes, indeed I do. Course set, Captain. We are ready for warp jump at your command, said 0541.
Punch it.
Jumping from one end of the galaxy to another took only a few seconds, since Jiang Fei was moving at FTL speeds. However, a few seconds after traveling in hyperspace, Jiang Fei exited somewhere that was 500 light-seconds away from the Ognev Starbase.
There were more than enough jamming devices situated within proximity of the starbase, reaching out as far as 500 light-seconds to prevent any incoming enemy attacks. As a result, Jiang Fei was unable to directly reach the base.
Diverting power to the impulse engine, said 0541.
Jiang Fei took the helm and flew towards his target location. Even though he was traveling at sublight speeds, the ships impulse engine was strong and powerful enough for him to get close to the base in just a few minutes.
The entire structure of the starbase was separated into two parts. The top was a large torus while the bottom was the placeholder. The torus itself had outer and inner rings.
The outer ring had many tube-like orifices which housed unmanned drones. In the case of an attack, these drones would instantly be deployed to fight off any enemies.
The lower half of the starbase, the placeholder, was conical in shape. Besides the rigid support structures, the entire lower half of the base was equipped with an uncountable number of cannons.
Even if an enemy attacked with a large fleet consisting of tens of thousands of ships, they would still be sunk easily with just a few rounds of barrages. It was safe to say that this starbase was an impregnable fortress that could withstand any kind of attack.
As if the starbase itself wasnt enough, there were also countless Hypercruisers orbiting it!
That looks amazing. I wonder when I can own such a thing to play with, said Jiang Fei, half-joking-half-envious.
Captain, if you want, I will download the starbases schematics later. We can build one on our own in the future! said 0541.
Jiang Fei gasped happily. I didntC Go for it!
A public broadcast was heard when Jiang Fei was about 300 light seconds away from the station, Attention incoming unknown vessel. This is the Ognev Starbase Control Center. State your affiliation and objective.
Jiang Feis vessel was a one-man shuttlecraft with almost zero combat ability. That was why he was able to get through countless undetected Hypercruisers without being stopped.
They had nothing to worry about even if Jiang Fei was an enemy. His ship may be fast but it was only akin to a racecar. The ships around the proximity of the starbase could easily shoot him down if he were to do anything suspicious.
Chapter 1441 - Information Exchange
Chapter 1441: Information Exchange
Control Center of Ognev Starbase, this is Jiang Fei, the Commander of the 5th Hybrid Fleet. Im here to request a meeting with General Lockseed, said Jiang Fei, sending his verification codes.
They should know who he was since Lockseed had officially given him authority over the 5th Hybrid Fleet.
Codes received and verified. Welcome, Commander Jiang Fei. Your request is being processed. Please locate the entry point and dock at the 7th port in the hangar bay.
Thank you, Control Center, replied Jiang Fei.
He drove the shuttle to the lower half of the starbase. After docking at his designated port, a few officers dressed in military uniforms came to greet him. One of the officers with a Second Lieutenant badge came forth.
Commander Jiang Fei?
Aye.
My apologies but a preliminary inspection is required to check your identity. If you would allow me? asked the officer, politely requesting for permission to come closer.
Jiang Fei might not be who he says he is, but on the off chance that he was the real Jiang Fei, he was still a commander of a fleet, a rank much higher than a Second Lieutenant.
Go ahead, said Jiang Fei.
He stood still to allow the officer to conduct a bio scan. This fortress in space was an important structure. None could enter or exit without thorough verification.
The Second Lieutenant stood in front of Jiang Fei and took out a small hand-held scanning device. A horizontal beam of red light flashed out, scanning Jiang Fei from top to bottom, and eventually turning green.
Identity confirmed. Welcome aboard, Commander Jiang Fei of the 5th Hybrid fleet.
The officer saluted Jiang Fei and bowed. The squad of officers then bowed altogether in response before leaving Jiang Fei to his business. Following the squad, Jiang Fei exited the hanger bay and entered the torus.
He mumbled to himself, Shoot, I forgot to ask where General Lockseed is!
Not to worry. I am now connected to the starbase. I am currently downloading its schematics, said 0541.
Huh? Did you just hack into this place?
Its not that simple. If it was, I would have already been inside the system before you landed the ship. I simply logged into the database using your credentials. The information that I am able to download is limited to your level of authority.
This base was so important to the military that hacking into its system would be extremely difficult, if not impossible, even for 0541. However, since Jiang Feis rank and authorization were high, 0541 did not need to hack into the system to get what he needed.
Try and find out where he is, I need to speak to him as soon as possible.
Right now, all Jiang Fei could do was to wait for 0541 to guide him to Lockseed. As for hacking into the system, he would leave that for 0541 to do on his own time. There was no urgent need for it, so 0541 could do that whenever he wanted.
Central Administration, Sector C14. Just follow this line and youll reach the sector, said 0541.
He projected an augmented-reality guidance arrow to guide Jiang Fei. With 0541s help, Jiang Fei arrived at the central torus where all the administrative officers were located. There was a reception desk in the center of the hollow opening.
An officer approached Jiang Fei and stopped him from proceeding. Greetings and welcome to the Frontline Command Center. Please produce your identification.
I am Commander Jiang Fei of the 5th Hybrid Fleet, said Jiang Fei, showing the officer his identification device.
Please hold. I will now do a quick bio scan.
He scanned Jiang Fei with the same device he had been scanned with earlier. After confirming his identity, the officer held out another scanning device. This one would determine whether Jiang Fei was carrying any weapons.
You may pass now. Thank you for your patience, said the officer before leaving Jiang Fei be.
Hello, Commander Jiang Fei, what can I do for you today? asked the officer behind the desk.
Is General Lockseed available?
Are you here to see General Lockseed? Do you have an appointment with him? asked the officer as he tapped and clicked on the computer on the desk.
No. But if you could notify him that I am here, Im sure he would agree to meet me straight away, said Jiang Fei politely.
Instead of rejecting him on the spot, the officer complied, As you wish, Commander. Please wait for a moment.
Not 20 seconds later, the officer stood back up.
Im sorry Commander Jiang Fei. General Lockseed is currently in another meeting. You might want to rest in the recreational room while waiting for him, said the officer apologetically.
Thank you. Ill do that.
In all fairness, Jiang Fei was supposed to be in that meeting too, as he was part of the militarys commanding ranks. However, since he had been gone for almost half a year, Jiang Fei had been categorized as missing in action. That is why when Lockseed went to the meeting, his Vice-General had not included Jiang Fei in the presentee list.
As Jiang Fei took a seat in one of the comfortable chairs in the room, he closed his eyes and started to think about one too many things. He was currently burdened with many problems of his own. He thought about his family, the girls in Braveheart, his enemies, the incoming invaders from the higher dimension he felt like his lungs were about to collapse.
Two hours later, the door to the recreational room slid open and General Lockseed walked in hurriedly.
He greeted Jiang Fei with a radiant smile. Apologies for making you wait so long!
Jiang Fei stood up and saluted him. General Lockseed.
Lockseed saluted back and invited him to return to his seat, Please, sit.
Sir, the reason I am here is to ask about the developments in the Alpha Sector, said Jiang Fei, getting straight to the point.
Jumping straight to it, huh? I was going to talk about that as well, replied Lockwood, laughing it off.
That was actually the main topic of the meeting. Im sorry about not including you, but you have been missing for quite some time. By the way, where have you been?
Jiang Fei told the truth but left out some things, I I went back to my home planet. It has been too long since Ive shown my face there
I see. Well, if you want to leave, you could have informed me about it beforehand. Your absence has caused a little trouble on my part.
Lockseed was not going to completely blame Jiang Fei, but his tone obviously showed that he was not happy that Jiang Fei had gone missing without informing him.
For all Lockseed knew, Jiang Fei could have defected back to the Valsalrian Army. As a military combatant, one could never go missing for half a year and return without facing any repercussions. And Jiang Fei was the commander of a fleet at that!
Jiang Fei bowed his head so low that he almost banged it on the coffee table in front of him. I am sincerely sorry about this! I promise that it will never happen again!
He knew that he had caused unnecessary trouble for someone who had been kind enough to give him a rank in the military. If it wasnt for Lockseed, Jiang Fei might have been branded as a deserter!
Mhm. Its all good as long as you have repented. Well then, enough about this. Lets talk about the Alpha Sector. Please tell me what you know about the incident and I shall tell you what I know.
Aye, General.
You are one of the survivors of the incident. Do you have any tangible information that we can use? asked Lockseed.
The military had wanted to debrief Jiang Feis subordinates about the events, but General Lockseed insisted for them to wait until Jiang Fei resurfaced.
He only did so because of Theon. He was scared that if anything were to be done to Jiang Feis legacy, Theon would be offended. In any case, Jiang Fei had returned and he was the one who could provide first-hand information.
Jiang Fei started to explain, When we attacked the Dirk Slone Fortress, we found that it had been deserted by the Valsalrian Army. Inside the base, I found some irregular data from the spacetime readings. Half a year ago, the entire Alpha Sector was showing readings of unstable spacetime, like a ripple that was growing into a rupture.
He told Lockseed everything he knew about the events, but not the truth that he discovered about the higher dimension.
Chapter 1442 - The Hero with an Empty Coffer
Chapter 1442: The Hero with an Empty Coffer
Lockseed repeated what Jiang Fei explained, I see. So there is a wormhole behind the light barrier.
Despite being absent for half a year, Jiang Feis intelligence was considered to be the best. It was fortunate that he showed up today, as gathering information from the Valsalrians had proven to be impossible.
It was a fact that the Trade Federation did not know what lay behind the light barrier. Over this past half a year, many reconnaissance parties had been sent over to the barrier to investigate its nature.
However, every time they got close enough to the barrier, a battlecruiser that was several tiers stronger than the best battlecruiser in this universe would appear and destroy all the ships within a certain proximity.
Thus, even if someone managed to find out what the barrier was, there was no one left alive to tell the tale. Except Jiang Fei.
I have reason to believe that the Valsalrians knew that the wormhole would open, said Jiang Fei.
Lockseed muttered to himself, So, they knew that an attack from an unknown space was coming, but did nothing for half a year.
General, are you saying that no moves have been made against the unknown enemy? asked Jiang Fei.
Yes, exactly. We are curious as well. That aside, our last reconnaissance party only managed to transmit a few images and some information about the enemy. We only know one thing. The enemy possesses advanced technology thats perhaps even a millennium ahead of us said Lockseed.
His tone and facial expression suggested a traumatic experience.
Jiang Fei matched Lockseeds tone of surprise and pretended to be in despair, I see they are so much stronger than us
Technically, he didnt actually need to pretend, as he was well aware of the true horrors the beings of the higher dimension could inflict. They could easily wipe the entire universe clean with the simple flick of a switch.
They had the ability to create a wormhole the size of a globular cluster, as well as a starship that was at least ten times the size of the entire Solar System. If they wanted, they could easily wipe the entire universe clean, rendering it sterile.
They are. I do not know a single civilization that could stop them, confessed Lockseed.
Do you see a way for a unification then? asked Jiang Fei.
His voice sounded hopeful, but he was actually extremely nervous. If all the known civilizations were to join forces to fight this common enemy, it would be akin to throwing a wrench into his plans to literally save the universe.
Easier said than done, Commander. Take us for example. Weve been at war with the Valsalrian Army for as long as I can remember. Do you think Aino would even accept my invitation to create a coalition army to fight against this new threat? said Lockseed.
There were countless other civilizations in the universe, and each of them could be at war with one another. To unite all of them was simply a pipe dream.
I see. What is our current plan then? asked Jiang Fei, feigning disappointment.
We are prepared to abandon the entire galaxy. Domino may be a unique place to hold the fort, but we have not been earning from our tradings here. Resources are scarce and the expenditure to keep facilities up and running cost more than we can earn, said Lockseed.
That was the nature of the Trade Federation. If this galaxy could not bring them profit, it was reasonable to pack up and leave. This galaxy was considered to be a strategic location, as it stands to defend the main Trade Federation domains.
Now, with the threat of an unknown, unstoppable invader, it would not be wise to take the risk of staying. The consensus was to leave the Domini System, as this would not only save them from making a loss, but also lead the Valsalrian Army into a war.
Everyone who knew the Valsalrian Army knew that they would never back away from a fight. This was another risky playto let the Valsalrians deal with this unknown enemy. It did not matter who won or lost, the Trade Federation would return and take it upon themselves to fight the remaining survivors.
Jiang Fei merely acknowledged the statement, I see.
He had no intention of revealing his own opinion on the subject. This idea was technically not risky at all. Jiang Fei could vouch that the Valsalrians would never retreat from the fight. They would fight the invaders and it wouldnt matter which side loses, since this war would benefit the Trade Federation either way. This, however, was only from Lockseeds vantage point.
Other than Jiang Fei, no one knew that the invaders were actually players of a game that takes place in their universe. Like any other player, they would never be weaker after a fight.
Fight after fight, they would slowly grow stronger, and eventually surpass even the strongest Valsalrian. When that happened, the Trade Federation would be the next to fall.
I want to hear your opinion about this, said Lockseed.
After a long pause, Jiang Fei replied, I have none. I will follow your lead, General.
He was hesitant but decided not to tell Lockseed the truth.
Lockseed stood up. Alright then. Go to your soldiers. We are going to start the evacuation procedure.
Before Lockseed could turn away, Jiang Fei called out loudly, By the way, General. Are there any training facilities on Hyur?
Training facility? Just for you?
Not exactly. I need one that can fit at least 3,000 soldiers. If possible, 30,000.
Mhm. Hyur doesnt have such a training facility. If you want, you could head over to the Sitar Sector. There is one there that fits your requirements. Ill make the arrangements and cover the costs, so feel free to use it, said Lockseed with a smile.
Thank you very much, General. If I may I would also like to request for a Chrono Accelerator Room, asked Jiang Fei awkwardly.
Lockseed was on the verge of collapsing. I assume thats for 30,000 people as well?
The cost of using such a room would be so high that even someone as filthy rich as Lockseed would literally feel the pain in his pocket.
Not that many. 3,000 people would be fine, explained Jiang Fei, turning away bashfully.
He knew that he was going too far with his absurd request. The cost of activating the Chrono Accelerator for just a single person was already beyond comparison. To think that Jiang Fei had requested for 3,000
If it was affordable, every commander would have already bought a training unit with a time machine and trained all of their troops.
Commander Jiang Fei, its that request is just too heavy for me to fulfill. 3,000 is just too much for the Chrono Accelerator. It will be bad for me to just give it to you Lockseed frowned before he continued, Perhaps we could compromise on this. Ill let you use the facility and only charge you the cost of the resources. Or, you could find a way to procure your own resources?
Uhm Jiang Fei croaked.
He knew that Lockseed was already giving him as much face as he could in this. He was kind enough to not charge anything else, only the cost to operate the facility. Even so, it was considered a loss on Lockseeds part. The facility itself required so much maintenance in many aspects!
Even so, Jiang Fei could not say yes, not because he did not want to take advantage of the situation, but because he had not earned a single aetheryte!
Jiang Fei had only just started to serve in the Trade Federation military force. Even though he became a Fleet Commander in a matter of days, Jiang Fei had yet to properly earn a living. Theon may have brought him along on his trips into other peoples treasure vaults, but Jiang Fei had prioritized gathering weaponry and a shuttle.
When Lockseed handed over the bill, Jiang Fei almost fainted. The cost of operating the facility was 15,000,000 aetherytes for just one day! Even if Jiang Fei sold his precious, one-of-a-kind shuttlecraft, he would only have enough to operate the facility for less than three days.
With 30x Chrono acceleration, two days outside was equivalent to two months in the room, and it would only cost Jiang Fei his ship. But two months wasnt enough, the girls needed to train for longer than that! He needed more time, and that would require money.
Chapter 1443 - A Lot of Rich Fools
1443 A Lot of Rich FoolsJiang Fei growled. The digital board in his hands shook with anxiety. Dammit where am I supposed to get the money?
Lockseed had been very clear. He would only cover all the costs for the training facility that was equipped with gravity manipulation. If Jiang Fei wanted to use the other facility that would grant him more time, he would have to pay for it himself.
If he was just intending to use it for a day or two, Jiang Fei could still bear the costs. But such a short time was not going to cut it, not when all his girls were going to use it!
Jiang Fei sighed, feeling defeated. 0541, show me the way back.
He followed 0541s guidance back to the hangar bay and took off on his shuttlecraft, heading back to Hyur. However, when he landed at his designated port, the one at which Braveheart was currently docked, he was surprised to see a mass of people. It was so crowded that there was hardly any space to walk.
Whats this about 0541, contact Bison and Isabella. Ask them whats going on here, ordered Jiang Fei.
0541 accepted the order, Aye, Captain.
Just when Jiang Fei had managed to push and squeeze his way through half the hangar bay, he noticed two distinctive silhouettes and bellowed, Lucius! Rais!
Huh? Whos calling my name?
I hear that too!
The two jokers turned around and spotted Jiang Fei vigorously waving his hands.
Its the boss! Youre back! We wanted to see you but had no way of contacting you, said Rais as he dragged Lucius smaller figure through the crowd.
The two had the utmost respect for Jiang Fei and revered him as their boss. It was a pity that Jiang Fei did not have any such thoughts about them. One could only imagine how the two felt when Jiang Fei had actually called out their names.
The last time they met was in the City of the Mass. After the gathering of the elites, the status of the two jokers had risen up beyond expectation. Their position in their own family rose to a higher stance, and it was all thanks to Jiang Fei and General Lockseed.
Jiang Fei was the newest superstar in the Trade Federation. After being seen with him and General Lockseed, many had started to respect Lucius and Rais, thinking that they were Jiang Feis subordinates.
Rais had it better, as he rose from a position so low that no one had even heard of his name, to becoming the second in line to inherit his familys fortune.
Rais and Lucius may have been ambitious in the past, but they had only been aiming to inherit the wealth of their respective families. Now that they had another opportunity, the two re-evaluated their goals. Instead of just aiming to inherit their families wealth, they would now think about what to do in order to leave something for the next generation.
So long as they had ambition in their hearts, the two of them would always seek to stick with Jiang Fei. So long as they remained under Jiang Feis shadow, they would surely inherit their families wealth.
What are these people gathering here for? asked Jiang Fei.
Huh? You dont know? said Lucius, as if Jiang Fei had just asked a silly question.
If I knew, I wouldnt ask.
Rais gasped. How could you not know the hottest topic that is being discussed?!
Enough jibber-jabber! Spill the beans! roared Jiang Fei.
These two jokers were testing his patience.
Im joking! Ill spill the beans! said Rais, even though he had no idea what spilling the beans meant.
There is a rumour going around that an ancient starship is docked on Hyur. Someone found it, and when word got out, everyone came here to take a look at the magnificent piece of ancient technology!
Ancient starship? said Jiang Fei.
Somehow, he had a hunch about where this was going.
Yeah! Its so old that they say the ship came from ten thousand years ago! And since the ship was kept in such a pristine condition, they say that it could fetch prices worth a whole city! said Rais, his round, fish eyes glistening with admiration.
Jiang Fei pointed his index finger at Braveheart. Are you talking about that ship?
Thats right! So you do know about it! Apparently, the ship was made by the best technology the Namekians ever had. If they hadnt gone extinct, they would still be the most technologically advanced race in the entire universe. Now, that title falls to the Emmarians, explained Lucius.
So it seems, said Jiang Fei.
He of all people knew just how powerful the Namekians and their technology were. If it wasnt for their advanced biological tech, Isabella and the others would never have been reborn into this world.
Boss, just so you know, this ship has garnered the attention of a lot of rich folks. Ive even heard about someone offering one billion aetherytes to buy it! Im afraid people like us could never outbid that price, said Rais.
He sounded dejected but his eyes were still glistening with admiration. His family may be amongst the rich but they werent one of the richest.
One billion, you say? asked Jiang Fei.
That got his attention fast. The idea of selling Braveheart for aetherytes was exactly what he needed now! To be honest, the ship was not as useful as it had been before.
In the current stardate, Braveheart had outlived its purpose and could never compete with any other starship. That being said, Jiang Fei never wanted to let go of the biotech facilities in the ship. Then again, he could always remove all the important laboratories and facilities, since those rich folks simply wanted the ship itself, and not its technology.
Jiang Fei had kept one secret to himselfBraveheart was not the same ship that the Namekians built.
This ship shared the same structure and function, and some of its equipment came from the original ship, but the others the others were built on the moon. However, if no one could spot the difference, he would not bother to reveal it either.
How do you know that the ship is ancient? It still looks brand new! said Jiang Fei.
Ahh. Thats where youre lacking. See, the Namekians have been extinct for ten thousand years. Their technology is a long lost treasure, no one could build such a ship now. It probably looks new because the owner cared for it. Like storing it in a time-deceleration field, for example. However, this ship is indeed from ten thousand years ago. Even I can see that, said Rais confidently.
Is that so?
If these two truly believed that the ship was indeed ten thousand years old, there must be a lot of rich fools like them begging to own it.
Lucius chimed in, It is so! Why do you ask? Do you want to join the bidding as well? Boss, I dont want to burst your bubble, but even if you have money, there is always someone else that has more.
What he didnt realize was that Jiang Fei didnt want to buy it, he wanted to sell it!
0541, with our current tech and enough resources, do you think you could build another Braveheart? How long would that even take? asked Jiang Fei.
He had an idea. If the ship was truly worth so much, he could sell it to fund the training Isabella and the other girls training. When comparing Bravehearts price to the cost of the training, one could only hope that the ship would fetch a price higher than one billion aetherytes.
Chapter 1444 - The Way To Earn
1444 The Way To EarnCaptain, with sufficient resources, building an exact copy of Braveheart will take as long as 6 months per ship. Simultaneous builds will take longer to complete, itll be faster to build them one by one, said 0541.
Brilliant, replied Jiang Fei.
If 0541 could build copies of Braveheart in a shorter amount of time, Jiang Fei would be able to earn more aetherytes than he could ever use. These rich folks would be his golden goose.
0541 spoke up, Captain, I have another idea.
What is it? asked Jiang Fei happily, as he was in a good mood.
I dont think we should build more copies of Braveheart, as that would make it a common item, instead of an exclusive one-of-a-kind. Most, if not all people, see Braveheart as a collectible. If its made available to all, it will quickly lose its value. People will lose interest and the buyers will hate us for it, explained 0541.
Mhm. Supply and demand. I understand the concept. However, selling a single ship isnt going to fetch me enough to pay for the girls training, said Jiang Fei.
I understand. However, instead of selling Braveheart, we could sell something else that also belonged to the Namekians, suggested 0541.
Huh? I dont get it. They want Braveheart, no?
Not exactly my point. Braveheart contains information on Namekian technology, and I have access to the blueprints of all kinds of space vessels. We can not only build battle cruisers, but also shuttles, transport ships, equipment, one-man shuttles, and more! said 0541.
Jiang Fei finally understood 0541s idea. I see what youre getting at! We can build one of each model, making them exclusive!
0541 knew that buyers coveted things that no one else could own. No matter how good something was, its price would always increase so much more when the supply was cut. Why would they want something that could be obtained so easily?
Back then, before soaring into space, Jiang Fei had only cared for Braveheart. It was, after all, the culmination of Namekian technology. No other ship on Earth could be compared to Braveheart. More importantly, it served as the only way for Jiang Fei to become stronger.
Currently, as a battleship, Braveheart was obsolete. The only reason people would want to buy it was because there was no second Braveheart!
It was exactly how humans coveted Sancai ceramic wares. These ancient wares were used during the Tang Dynasty as decorative items for the dead. If people from the Tang Dynasty knew that people of the current age coveted decorative items for the dead, and placed them in their own bedrooms for good luck, they would have been utterly disgusted by such foul behavior.
Lets follow your plan. Ill request for a base and we can then establish a shipyard, declared a very happy Jiang Fei.
Just when he thought that the Namekians had already given him all they could, they practically hand-delivered a golden goose to help him when he desperately needed funds!
Jiang Fei looked through all the blueprints that 0541 had. Just by scrolling through the shuttle-class models, he was blown away by the sheer number of them. If he could build them all, Jiang Fei would be needing a bigger coffer for his gold coins.
Boss? Boss? Whats the matter with you?
Boss! Wake up!
Seeing Jiang Fei just staring dreamily into space, Rais and Lucius panicked. For whatever reason, the two sincerely thought that their boss was about to become a fool.
Jiang Fei snapped back to reality. Huh what?
Oh thank the makers I thought you were going mad, said Rais.
If Jiang Fei were to become something other than what he was now, the two would have to kiss their ambitions goodbye.
By the way, I need you two to help me with something, said Jiang Fei.
Lucius slapped his chest and declared confidently, Anything! You name it, well do it!
Jiang Fei gestured to Braveheart. See that ship?
That ship? The one that everyone is talking about now?
Right. About that. I want you to help me find a way to sell it, said Jiang Fei, with a smug grin on his face.
Har?
You mean that ship is yours?
The two gawked in awe. They had been trying to discourage Jiang Fei from buying the ship earlier, not knowing that the ship actually belonged to him!
Yup, its mine. You know a lot of people, I assume? Find me a buyer that can make the highest offer, said Jiang Fei, completely serious.
Boss, why would you sell it? Are you in urgent need of money? asked Rais.
As a matter of fact, yes.
If you need money, we can help you right now. I would advise against selling the ship, as you might not be able to get it back once its sold! said Lucius.
His offer to help Jiang Fei financially showed that he truly perceived him as his boss.
Jiang Fei sighed. Thats fine. I need a lot of money, more than what you own. Just sell it.
Jiang Fei acknowledged the kindness they were offering but realistically speaking, those two could never afford to pay what he needed to train the girls.
Rais joined in to advise Jiang Fei against selling Braveheart, But its such a waste.
Jiang Fei whispered softly, Thank you but Ive made up my mind. To be honest, I stumbled across an ancient civilization. There is an abandoned hangar bay with many battleships and shuttlecrafts. I dont mind selling a few of them.
If he was going to sell his products, it would be in his best interests to take advantage of these two jokers to spread the word.
Unbelievable
How lucky
I should have known better. Argh! Boss, just by selling a single spaceship, you could be richer than both our families combined. If I had known about this, I would not have wasted my time and effort on competing with the other heirs! I could have earned a fortune just by scouring ancient worlds! said Rais disgruntledly.
Shush! Do this well and Ill personally give the two of you limited edition Namekian space shuttles, said Jiang Fei.
This was his attempt to coax the two to do his bidding. If he wanted to go far with his business, he had to take great care of his employees, so that they would in turn, take care of his business!
Rais gawked at Jiang Fei. Will you really?
The two jokers eyes were glistening with revere.
Yup, said Jiang Fei, snickering happily.
Rais confidently declared, Well do it! Give us three days! No, two days! In two days, well find you a buyer!
Lucius chimed in as well, We will make sure to deliver the buyer on time and make them bring the money!
These two were familiar with the circle of buyers. With such an exclusive antique for sale, it would be easy to find potential buyers.
Ill leave this in your capable hands then, said Jiang Fei, leaving them with a smile.
Now, he needed to return to Braveheart and start dismantling the ship. The most important part of the ship, which was all the biotech-related equipment and facilities, must be kept a secret.
Chapter 1445 - A Gathering of Gentlemen
1445 A Gathering of GentlemenRais and Lucius left to begin their two-day task of looking for potential buyers, while Jiang Fei returned to Braveheart.
Bison, arrange for living quarters in Meteor. Make a quadrant available for a new batch of soldiers, ordered Jiang Fei.
Aye, sir. How about quadrant C5? Ill warn all the other crew members to never set foot into that quadrant, said Bison.
Bison understood that Jiang Feis new soldiers were entirely female while the soldiers already onboard Meteor were males. Who knew what they would do to the girls if they were not warned?
Thanks. You do that. By the way, this is just temporary. We will soon have a base of our own, said Jiang Fei.
Leaving this sort of arrangement to Bison was reassuring, as the man had proven time and time again that he understood certain unspoken things.
Thats good news, said Bison happily.
He never expected Jiang Fei to find himself a personal base.
Should be soon, if all goes well, said Jiang Fei, unsure of himself.
He would talk to Lockseed soon about acquiring a planet with sufficient resources. It didnt have to be inhabited. As long as it was habitable, that was good enough. Perhaps Lockseed would grant Jiang Fei this selfish request, since it was not as ridiculous as the cost of the girls training.
All the best, sir, said Bison.
The more Jiang Fei improved, the higher his social status, and the happier all his soldiers, including Bison, would be. While Bison headed over to Meteor and started on the arrangements for the living quarters, Jiang Fei went back to Braveheart to break the important news.
Spread the word for me. Tell everyone to pack their things. We will all be moving to Meteor, said Jiang Fei.
Why? What is going on? Why are we moving? asked Isabella.
Ive decided to sell Braveheart, declared Jiang Fei, having already thought this through.
Everyone gasped. Sell Braveheart?
Yes. Right now, my main priority is to get everyone stronger and by happenstance, I am broke, said Jiang Fei, letting out a long, heavy sigh.
To be honest, he had fought with his life in order to seize Braveheart back. Selling it off for some quick cash would hurt him. However, as the situation stands, he had to further increase the girls overall strength. At the end of the day, a ship was just a ship, and Jiang Fei had a more powerful one ready to be used.
Ever the reasonable one, Nina reassured the girls, Calm down, sisters. I understand that we love this ship after being with it for so long, but this is for the collective good. I think we should listen to Jiang Feis idea and move out.
Hua Mulan agreed, Alright. Ill move.
Fine.
Ill go.
As long as darling wishes it to be
One by one, the girls nodded in agreement. While they returned to their rooms to start packing, Hua Mulan was tasked with gathering all the girls of the New Saints Guard.
0541, you can start working on dismantling the ship once all the girls are out. Remember to clear all the data on biotech from the ships data center. Remove all equipment and facilities related to biotech as well. Restore all settings and control modules to their factory settings. Remove all traces that we ever used this ship.
0541 acknowledged the command, Aye, Captain. I will take care of it.
As soon as all the girls were in Meteor, small mechanical bots appeared from the service hatch and started to work. These bots were built without a processing unit, and thus did not possess a thinking mind like 0541. 0541 only needed to input a certain command and the bots would go to work.
In just one day, all important equipment and facilities were dismantled and put away inside the rings inventory. Even the crucial data center was removed from the ship, leaving nothing but the barebones.
The ship could still fly, but since there was no artificial intelligence captain support system, it was close to impossible for anyone besides machine lifeforms to operate it.
To prevent unwanted problems on Meteor, strict rules applied to quadrant C5. Without authorization, no one other than the girls who were living there could enter. In fact, to enforce this, Bison had formed a small patrol team comprised of their most loyal soldiers.
They would patrol all entry points into quadrant C5, and stop anyone who had a naughty plan to get closer to the girls. Anyone caught entering C5 without authorization would be severely punished.
When the sun was high in the sky, Lucius called. Boss, there is a gathering later during the night. Would you like to attend?
What gathering? Is it important? If its not, I dont want to waste my time, said Jiang Fei.
Socializing was never his goal. Although he knew it was important, his current priority was to earn aetherytes to fund his girls training program.
Its quite important. See, a certain young master from the Psy-Lindt Group will be attending. This person could be a potential buyer of your ship! said Lucius.
Immediately interested, Jiang Fei replied, In that case, count me in! Send me the time and place of the gathering.
It wasnt just Braveheart that he wanted to sell. The other spaceships he had not built yet could be sold too. If this young master was the kind of person who had a bottomless coffer, Jiang Fei would love to meet him.
Will do, boss! said Lucius happily.
He was going out of his way to help Jiang Fei. On the one hand, Lucius wanted to make sure he would get the ship Jiang Fei had promised to give them. On the other hand, he purely wanted to get on Jiang Feis good side for the long run.
Only when Lucius had actually done something to be proud of could he safely say that the position of heir of his family was as good as his.
After Lucius sent over the details of the gathering, 0541 suddenly asked, Captain, are you going on your own?
Thats the plan. Whats wrong?
It seems to me that people who attend this sort of elite social gathering would normally be accompanied by a woman, said 0541.
Oh my! You know more about social behaviour than I do!
Jiang Fei would never have expected to hear about this sort of mannerism from 0541.
I have been collecting information about social behaviorisms from Earths Internet, said 0541 with a straight face.
Jiang Fei clicked his tongue and rolled his eyes. I think what you mean by information about social behaviorisms is just common plot tools used in novels and TV shows.
I see. Well then, please disregard what I said earlier.
Even though he just told 0541 to dismiss what he gathered, Jiang Fei couldnt stop thinking about it. He finally spoke after a long pause, Well now that were talking about it how about Isabella?
I do not think Miss Isabella should be your companion for this evening.
Intrigued, Jiang Fei asked, Why is that?
Isabella would always be his number one. He could not think of any reason to not take her with him.
You know what Miss Isabellas behaviour is like. What do you think will happen if another female flirts with you during the gathering? I calculated many possibilities, and 99.98% of them resulted in catastrophic events. This includes, but is not limited to, fatal injuries to you and/or the participants of the gathering.
You dont have to calculate that sort of thing mumbled Jiang Fei.
That being said, 0541 was right. Such catastrophic events might indeed happen. Flirtatious females aside, there could be guys behaving exactly like Rais and Lucius did when they first encountered Jiang Fei.
If they were to ask about purchasing a service that must not be named, Isabella would definitely flip out.
Who do you think I should take with me then?
The most suitable candidate for tonights gathering is Kaalna.
Substantiate your claim.
Kaalna is as loyal as anyone can be, due to the condition that is currently affecting her. She is obedient in a certain way, and not at all volatile like Miss Isabella.
Jiang Fei nodded in agreement. As the embodiment of a female dragon, it was in Isabellas nature to be extremely volatile. Not even ten Jiang Feis could stop her from going on a rampage.
KaaIna is also currently the strongest of all your female companions. Socialistically speaking, it is uplifting if you have a female companion who is substantially stronger. This will aid in your socializing attempts at the gathering. I predict that this will help in promoting your sales, added 0541.
Chapter 1446 - A Mister Wagner
1446 A Mister WagnerJiang Fei nodded after listening to 0541s suggestion.
It was important to bring ones A game when socializing with elites. Jiang Fei did not think that bringing a female companion to such a gathering would do him any favors. That being said, if he were to bring along a female whose combat level exceeded eight million, it would speak volumes about his own position.
This sort of move applied to social gatherings on Earth as well as on other planets with various alien races. A real gentleman and a pretentious snob could never stand on the same stage.
A gentleman did not need to brag. He would let his surroundings do the talking. The best example was a cliche frequently used in dramas. A pretentious snob would try and participate in a conversation with other gentlemen, only to be cast aside when he had no idea what they were talking about.
While others talked about aged X.O, a pretentious snob would think that they were talking about a certain dirty, adult-related activity. Such a scene would immediately give away his true position.
Hence, if Jiang Fei wanted to establish himself as one of the elites, bringing Kaalna to the gathering would get him halfway there. With her at his side, everyone would surely have a better impression of him.
Once his social status was established and acknowledged, pitching his products would be easier, and others would doubt him less. It was the same tactic that insurance salesmen used to sell their policies. They dressed like successful businessmen, clad in branded suits and apparel, instead of dressing like they were going to buy groceries.
After giving it some thought, Jiang Fei said, Im sold. Ill take Kaalna with me.
When the sun set upon the horizon, Jiang Fei and Kaalna got dressed and headed to the location Lucius sent to them. It was a private mansion not far from the city, a place called the Red Mansion.
My master, what are your commands for me this evening? asked Kaalna playfully, as she wrapped her long, slender arms around his.
No commands. Just stay by my side throughout the evening. We are here to get to know a few people. That is all, said Jiang Fei.
Though Jiang Fei was in dire need of a large fortune, he did not want to pitch to just any random rich folk. If possible, he would like to connect with a few more people and organize an auction instead.
An auction would help him get the highest price possible, which he could then use to lay the foundation to sell the other ships that 0541 would build. Braveheart was a one-thousand-kilometer long spaceship, and as per 0541s suggestions, they would not build a second one.
The price of any Namekian spaceship would be pushed to the highest possible point at an auction. Once the notion of Namekian spaceships being extremely valuable was set, Jiang Fei would be able to sell other smaller spaceships for quite a sum, even though they may not fetch as high a price as Braveheart would.
And that, my dear master, is your wish, and it is my command, said Kaalna, slipping her slender hands closer, into a more intimate position.
In a flash, the two arrived at the entrance of the oversized mansion known as the Red Mansion.
Lucius spotted Jiang Fei as soon as he walked through the lavish gate. Boss! Over here!
Hmm? Just you? Where is Rais? asked Jiang Fei.
From what he could remember, those two were never apart.
Rais is away, dealing with a family problem. See, his second brother brought up an unpleasant fight to compete with him over the family inheritance, Lucius explained.
So was the fate of rich folks. They were blessed to be born with a silver spoon in their mouth, and only had to stress about inheriting their familys fortune.
I see, said Jiang Fei nonchalantly.
He had zero interest in other peoples problems, especially if they had never been close to him.
Lucius gestured towards the lower floor of the massive multi-story mansion. Come, let us retreat into the mansion.
As Jiang Fei and KaaIna walked past him, Lucius jerked slightly at the sight of KaaIna. Obviously, he recalled how the woman had almost killed him during their first encounter.
On Earth, gold was once a sought after metal that was used to decorate the homes of the rich. That was, of course, human behavior. Here on Hyur, rare metals and exotic materials were used to decorate the interior of the Red Mansion.
Jiang Fei could only discern something that looked like diamonds, that is, if diamonds had ever been as large as 6 meters. Everything else, decoration or not, was nothing but grand, posh beyond all reason.
My apologies, sir Jiang Fei. It would seem that there are still a few gentlemen who are running a little late. Can I interest you in something to do for the moment? asked Lucius.
No. Im good for now. Take me somewhere quiet, please. I do not like to be in such a noisy place, said Jiang Fei.
He was standing in the center of the lower floor where there were too many glasses clinking, mouths chattering, and unnecessary loud music playing.
Very well. To the garden then! replied Lucius, gesturing to the left side of the mansion.
He led Jiang Fei through the small crowd and into a well-maintained garden, the kind that was only fit for kings and queens. It was dark outside as the sun had already set quite some time ago. The wide, beautiful garden was gently illuminated by glowing yellow stones that sat elegantly on tall pillars made of a marble-like mineral.
The glow was faint, yet it was enough for Jiang Fei to see the stone pavements that were deliberately placed sparsely across the garden. In the center of the garden was a gazebo with a roof shaped like a spiral. This was where Jiang Fei chose to sit.
Ill wait here, said Jiang Fei, satisfied with the condition of the garden.
Can I interest you in any hors doeuvres? Or beverages of any kind? asked Lucius. Before Jiang Fei could answer, he hurriedly continued, You know what, Ill fetch you some. Please enjoy the scenery while you wait.
He was not the kind who could sit quietly while there was something going on in his mind.
As Lucius scurried away, leaving Jiang Fei and Kaalna alone, silence swept in and continued to drown the atmosphere as they both remained quiet. Jiang Fei was deep in thought, thinking six to seven steps ahead, while Kaalna could not tear her eyes away from him.
After some time, someone approached from behind the gazebo and coughed. Jiang Fei, who had been lost in his thoughts, jerked violently, which in turn caused KaaIna to be surprised by his sudden movement.
Turning around, Jiang Fei yelled, Who goes there?
KaaInas face went bright red. She could not believe how deeply engrossed she had been in staring at Jiang Fei, to the point that she had completely disconnected from her surroundings.
It was inevitable. The two had been in constant danger for too long. Hyur was such a safe place to be that after spending some time on the planet, they had completely lowered their guards.
The person bowed elegantly as he introduced himself, My apologies. It would seem that I may have interrupted something between the two of you. Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Wagner.
He was an Alderaanian, an alien race that looked exactly like a human. The only difference was the eyes. While human eyes had irises, Alderaanians didnttheir eyes were completely white. While they excelled in psychic manipulation, they lacked brute strength.
It was not surprising to see an Alderaanian on Hyur, as it was part of the Trade Federations territory. As its name implied, there were other races who took part in trading within the Trade Federation. It was also common to see Valsalrians walking the streets of Hyur.
While rare, there were still some Valsalrians who prioritized trading goods and merchandise, instead of caring more about throwing fists at faces. The entire Trade Federation had started with just a few hundred merchants trying to develop their own domain. When more joined their cause, the Trade Federation was born.
Jiang Fei introduced himself too, A pleasure to meet you. A surprise, if I might add. My name is Jiang Fei.
One look was all it took for Jiang Fei to judge the mans character. Wagner was dressed to impress. Be it his shoes or his gloves, the man exuded wealth like the sun exudes warmth.
Through the scope, Jiang Fei found that Wagners combat level was as high as 2,500,000. If he was part of the Valsalrian Army, he might be suitable to lead the younger generation.
Noticing that Jiang Fei was examining him, Wagner commented, Thats an impressive scope youve got there.
He took no offense since he was doing the same thing to Jiang Fei. The difference between Jiang Feis scope and Wagners was the extra information that Wagner could read.
Chapter 1447 - The Art of Pretense
1447 The Art of Pretense2,700,000 combat level Such a powerful young man! Interesting. Plasma blade, net value: 12,000,000 aetheryte. Battlesuit 15,000,000 Ahh Looks like Im the poorer chap here Wagner thought to himself after he had examined Jiang Feis possessions net worth. As he stopped analyzing the young Terran, he started seeing him in a whole new light.
Are you joining us this evening? You must be new here. Ive never seen you before, Wagner spoke, this time, in a less polite and more friendly manner.
Why, yes. This is our first time here, for me, and my friend here, Jiang Fei said as he chuckled.
A friend? Wagner gasped slightly as he turned to Kaalna. He had been paying attention to Jiang Fei alone and now wondered how he could have missed such a breathtaking view of a female. Then again, Wagner had seen it all and been with more than enough females that it didnt matter anymore. However, his jaw nearly dropped to the ground when he analyzed her thoroughly. She was dressed modestly; nothing to flaunt about. It was her combat level that shook him to his core.
Who could have over 8,000,000 combat level besides galactic emperors? People with that number would have been the strongest in the universepractically invincible! One could only imagine just how narrow-minded Wagner was. There were other stronger fighters, ten times stronger even, that roamed the universe on a silver board, strapped to the back of an Ultralisk.
Wagner might not know many powerful fighters but he was familiar with all the truly richest in the known universe. However, not a single one of them had managed to have a female companion of Kaalnas caliber.
Aino was strong and he was famous to a certain extent. His combat level was more than ten million. Even so, he did not force Kaalna to be with his son. Despite having almost zero females in the ranks of the Valsalrian Army, there was one exemption that was Kaalna. The foolish son of his tried to court her. In his last attempt to show his might, he led an army to attack the Trade Federation and ended up drifting in space as a dead corpse in the galaxy known as the Domini System.
In retaliation, Aino had sacrificed many things to buy his way to the top ranks in the army and gained the authority to send Kaalna to the Tallgeese Outpost. That was her origin story.
While the strong and powerful were respected, the stronger, more powerful ones would not bat an eye. In the end, no matter how rich or famous you were, it was inevitable that the stronger ones would prevail and conquer.
As one of the strong, Kaalna had a certain pride. That was why she would not kowtow to even a galactic emperor when forced. She accepted the assignment post, wearing it like a badge of honor.
So, when not even influence and power could tempt another, a powerless man of wealth could never hope to even hold such a powerful, beautiful woman. Hence, respect was quickly given by Wagner to Jiang Fei. Jiang Fei must have something else hidden inside to be able to court such a beauty.
That must be it. The Terran is only as strong as me. How was he able to steal the heart of this beautiful female? Wagner thought to himself.
Oddly enough, Wagners interest was completely invested in Jiang Fei and not Kaalna. Sure, Kaalna possessed a certain untamed beauty. However, Wagner was not at all interested in her simply because he had had his fair share of beauty. Secondly, he knew better than to talk to such a powerful being as he could accidentally incur her wrath. One could only pray that one would survive and walk after incurring the wrath of the powerful.
Brother Jiang Fei, if you dont mind me asking, where do you excel? Wagner probed.
Excel? Hmm Im a commissioned officer in the military, Jiang Fei simply said.
Well, thank you for your service to the federation. Its an honor that we useless folks could ever hope to earn, said Wagner as he started his brown-nosing ritual.
What about you? In your own words, where do you excel?
Me? Im one of those useless folks. All Ive ever done is eat well, sleep well. All in all, I excel in spending money! Wagner laughed after he revealed his shameless splurging behavior.
Ah At least you know to call yourself useless Jiang Fei thought to himself. While the entire known universe was in the imminent danger of being deleted, these useless rich folks had the audacity to enjoy their lives to the fullest! It was unfair!
Captain, youre drifting off. They are only as useful as their coffers could be. We will get them back by selling our ships at the highest price. That will be their way of contributing to our cause! 0541 interrupted his thoughts.
Youre goddamn right! Ill not only burn a hole in their pockets, Ill break their vaults and empty their fortunes entirely! Jiang Fei replied.
By the way, why are you outside? Come on, join the crowd, have some fun! Wagner said as he gestured to the noisy crowd inside the mansion.
No thanks. I do not enjoy the noise, Jiang Fei said as he gestured a rejection.
You and me, brother! I do not like that sort of ambiance. A bunch of people shouting and screaming at each other It makes no sense! Wagner said nonchalantly.
Great minds think alike. Perhaps we could enjoy the quiet evening here, Jiang Fei said as he gestured invitingly.
Dont mind if I do, Wagner replied as he walked about the gazebo and took a seat opposite Jiang Fei.
By the way, if this is your first time attending this sort of gathering, I would highly doubt it is to socialize with us, I quote useless folks. So, I conclude that you must be here for the antique ship then? said Wagner as he tested the waters. He had only just arrived on Hyur this early morning and it was for Jiang Feis Braveheart. Until now, he still did not know that Jiang Fei was the real owner. Both Rais and Lucius had kept things tight and clean about the matter. A lot of the attendees were there for the ship and they did not know anything about the owner.
That is correct, Mr. Wagner, Jiang Fei confessed. He was there for Braveheart but not to buy, only to sell.
Tell me, how would someone like you, a military man, be interested in such an antique spaceship? Wagner asked. He had been taking note of every answer Jiang Fei had given him. Although he did not fully understand who Jiang Fei was, he could still tell by the uniform he was wearing, the female companion he brought along, and the manner in which he spoke, that he must be of some repute. If he was interested in the ship as Wagner was, something told him that there would be a fierce fight.
Why? Hard to explain. Im as interested as the next person in the room would be. But who would own the ship? Nobody knows Sometimes, things might turn out to be different from what youd expected, Jiang Fei answered as he grinned. He now knew that Wagner was one of the potential buyers of Braveheart but he was not going to let him know that he was the seller.
Never judge a book by its cover. Is that what youre trying to say? Being passive-aggressive now, arent we? Well, brother Jiang Fei, I would say that fate determines the result. I wouldnt want you to be out of the bidding so soon but it really depends on how deep ones wallet goes. Things aside, no matter who gets the ship, I would like to be your friend, Wagner said, smiling as he extended his hand out for a shake. He was genuinely interested in Jiang Fei after he had already determined that he was the same, if not better than he was, in terms of social position. Few had the capability to do that.
And that meant that Jiang Feis pretense had been successful!
Chapter 1448 - Deep, Deep Walle
1448 Deep, Deep WalleHmm? I see you guys are already talking to each other! said Lucius as he came from behind.
Lucius. What are you doing here? I thought you were busy entertaining yourself with the others inside, Wagner replied, thinking that Lucius was coming to greet him.
I did but I could not forget about what my boss wants, Lucius turned to look at Jiang Fei as he spoke.
So it seems. Where is the seller? How is he selling the ship? I want to know the price! Wagner asked disgruntledly. His tone with Lucius was completely different from when he was talking to Jiang Fei.
Although both Lucius and Wagner belonged to the same kind of social trash, the gap between the two differed greatly in terms of wealth. Wagners familys wealth was so much greater. His family pocket change was considered a fortune to Lucius.
About that Lucius stuttered. He gave Jiang Fei a subtle look, thinking that something was off. The two were seen talking for some time and he thought that it was unlikely for Jiang Fei to not have revealed his real identity. However, if that was the case, Jiang Fei might have something else planned.
Jiang Fei was quiet. He crossed his arms and quietly placed his index finger on his lips, signaling him to be quiet.
Lucius understood at once and responded in accordance.
It would seem that he might be late, or perhaps already here. Ill go and look for him now. Please enjoy the evening, Lucius excused himself.
Make it quick. Unlike you, I do not have the luxury of time! Make him talk! Wagner demanded.
Ill do that! Dont get up! Please enjoy the quiet, peaceful ambiance! said Lucius as he left promptly.
Pardon me, it seems to me that you are rather interested in the ship, Jiang Fei commented.
Did I come on too strongly about it? My apologies. To be honest, my confidence in procuring the ship has not wavered. Lucius had done a fine job in finding other competitors. They all share my enthusiasm for buying the ship. That being said, Ive not considered them as real competitors, Wagner smacked his lips as he confessed.
What about now? Jiang Fei asked as he adjusted his uniform. He was trying to act as if he should be treated as his competitor.
Hehe! If I were being honest, my confidence was shattered with your presence, Wagner confessed. Compared to the rest, Jiang Fei might be the only one that has the ability to outbid him.
Out of curiosity, how far would you go for the ship? Jiang Fei asked.
Someones coming in a little stronger Hahaha! Wagner teased.
As I said, I was merely curious. Do not feel obligated to answer my question, Jiang Fei snorted.
I give up. To me, the ship is nothing but a collectors item; a toy for me. Even though I truly wish to own it, it is not something that I would trade my soul for it. That is where I draw the line, brother Jiang Fei, Wagner answered. Jiang Fei had just asked the same question Wagner wanted to ask himself. He had wanted to exchange bids with Jiang Fei and if Jiang Fei were to name a price higher than his, Wagner would throw in the towel, and vice-versa. Naming a price now would be better than to stir up the crowd later during the auction and setting the price of Braveheart too high.
Whats your price? Jiang Fei asked. How much would the rich be willing to pay for Braveheart?
Im only able to go as high as this, said Wagner as he raised three fingers. This is as high as I can go. If you can do higher, the ship is as good as yours.
300 million? Jiang Fei guessed. He was surprised. He recalled the value of the ship to be as high as one billion when Rais and Lucius gave their estimate.
Haha! Are you joking or are you looking down on me? Wagner rolled his eyes as he said.
Three billion. That is all I have. Currently, at least. If the owner of the ship would accept anything else then money, I can offer items of higher value, Wagner said confidently.
The rich sure have a deep, deep wallet to go around Jiang Fei thought to himself. The ship was important to Jiang Fei back on Earth as it housed alien Bio-technology. Removing that aspect of the ship, other races in the universe would only be looking at Braveheart as nothing but a collectible itema ship for decoration, for glamor. Even for such a hunk of metal, Wagner was still willing to put out as much as three billion. Such capability and mindset was something Jiang Fei could never understand.
There, Ive named my price. What about you, brother Jiang Fei? Wagner lowered his fingers and kept his eyes glued to Jiang Feis reaction. What he expected to see was either the look of disappointment or jubilance. He had not expected to see Jiang Fei being surprised.
Wagner had a knack at discerning a persons emotion. It was an ability he had cultivated since young. The accuracy of his judgement was not perfect but it was enough for him to get certain jobs done. He could tell that Jiang Feis current expression and emotion were not faked. That could translate to Jiang Fei being able to put out a higher price.
Should I go higher? Wagner thought to himself. The only cash he had, the amount of aetheryte that he could move, was only three million. If the owner would not be willing to accept other items as addition, Wagner might have to open up to the idea of borrowing money from someone else.
My price? Jiang Fei gasped. He had no idea that he was smiling like an idiot when Wagner revealed his offer. A smile that was so elusive that it made the super-rich to start thinking about borrowing money from someone else!
Indeed! Tell me how much you are willing to put out. Come now, show a little sportsmanship here. Ive told you mine. Its time for you to tell me yours, Wagner said, his tone was a little disgruntled.
Sorry. Its not that Im not willing to tell. But Gah Your number is just too much for me. Im too ashamed to reveal mine. Plus, I dont have any money, physically, to speak of. If the owner is not open for barter trade, I might not even have enough to compete with the others much less, to compete with you! Jiang Fei said. He was telling the truth, not the entire truth, but still the truth. Not that he had not enough money, he had no money at all!
The only thing Jiang Fei had right now, besides Braveheart, was a personal shuttlecraft. That baby might fetch 40 million aetheryte, not a small number, but decimals when compared to what Wagner was willing to pay for Braveheart.
I see Wagner bought Jiang Feis words. The way Jiang Fei spoke was straightforward and without any subtle hints. He had purposely matched the trend in the Trade Federation which was not having physical money on hand. Smart traders would not hoard physical money on hand as they would be a waste of potential. The elites would use whatever they had to invest in something else; to use the money to generate money.
Wagner did not carry that much money at all times. In fact, it was a coincidence that he had that sum of cash on hand. He had just made profit not long ago and the money received was not yet placed in another investment.
Wagner looked closely at Jiang Feis body language and determined that he was telling the truth. That being said, his smile was still not yet justified. If he was not able to outbid him, why was he smiling? Was he just happy that Wagner was going to buy the ship? Why would he do that?
Just then, Lucius made his presence known.
Gentlemen, if you would please come inside. Everyone has arrived and the main event will start shortly, Lucius came before them and said.
Come along, brother Jiang Fei. I would like to see just who is the owner of such a fine antique ship! Wagner smiled as he invited Jiang Fei to head into the mansion.
Chapter 1449 - Not As Mysterious As It Seems
1449 Not As Mysterious As It SeemsThe floor was packed but not all present then were potential buyers. Most of them were fillers, those that Lucius had invited. There were so many different races that Jiang Fei could not be bothered to learn about them. However, they had one thing in common. They were all young and had deep wallets to let loose when they saw fit.
They were all talking about many things but their root topic was focused on and about Braveheart. Nobody knew who Jiang Fei was yet but they were all talking about him, not directly, but in some form. It was the kind of hot topic that crowds would pay attention to.
These folks they were all born with silver spoons sticking out of their butts when they were born. They had absolutely nothing to be worried about, except finding out means to earn more, spend more. If they were being honest, they had nothing to live for, nothing to expect of tomorrow. Luxury in terms of the materialistic aspect had been conquered; that was what they could control. The only thing that they sought out more was to own the grand and the rare, to own such things in order to make themselves stand out. A thing that was so special yet fails to be useful in any other way than to make ones presence known to all. Such an item would be Braveheart, a ship that was created 10,000 years ago by a civilization that was now extinct.
When Braveheart first entered the planet, many had set eyes on it. People like Wagner had even traveled from a distant galaxy just to feast their eyes on such a rare physical ship from the past.
Ive waited long enough. Lucius, where is the buyer?
Are you clowning us as payback for not inviting you along on the previous trip?
Dont think that youre invincible now that you have befriended someone better. We can still do things that will scar you for life!
Befriended someone? Like who?
You didnt know? Lucius and Rais had befriended a new member of the federation. I have no idea how he does it really
New member? There are too many to count. Who is it?
I dont blame you for not knowing whats going on out there. You have been spending too much time in the Red Mansion, squeezing yourself in between Ronaby girls.
Mhm. Just so you know, Ronaby girls are just the best. Their long ears and legs are kinda my fetish!
When Jiang Fei came in, everyone was still pestering Lucius to reveal the identity of the seller. However, as expected of the lecherous folks, the topic of conversation shifted from the ship, to Lucius, and then, to adulterous recreational play.
Its Fourth Brother.
Fourth Brother, come, come! Join the fray! We are pestering this bastard to reveal the sellers name!
Everyone in the mansion stood up when Wagner came in after Jiang Fei. One could quickly tell that Wagner must be someone prominent enough to have such a reaction from the mass.
Heh. Do you still want to know who the seller is? Or should I just Wagner teased. He scanned the room for an empty seat and waltzed over nonchalantly.
Huh? What is he saying?
Fourth Brother, do you know who the seller is?
Let me cut to the chase. Not only did I meet with the seller, but we have also already come to an agreement about the price, Wagner said after he took a sip of a glowing liquid from an odd-looking cup.
Jiang Fei sighed awkwardly as he understood that his cover was blown.
Har? How did you buy the ship when none of us has ever seen even the shadow of the seller?
I havent bought the ship yet. Nevertheless, Ive offered up a price so high that none of you can outbid me, Wagner said confidently.
Who is the seller then?
Yeah! We want to know!
Oh! I guess you do not know him yet. Come, Brother Jiang Fei, please let yourself be known, Wagner raised his glass and gestured toward Jiang Fei who was standing nearby.
What gave me away? Jiang Fei said softly as he tried to hide his embarrassment. He was not used to this sort of fancy gathering. He would be fine if he was in the center of a battlefield, surrounded by warriors cheering for him, but not this. Everything about it felt pretentious.
Jiang Fei Where have I heard this name
OH HO! Hes the new member that we were talking about! The new recruit that joined the federation military ranks!
Now that you mentioned, that does ring a bell!
Everyone started exchanging information they knew. However, it was not the genuine kind of spreading the word, but was more of a competition on how much information they had.
Brother Jiang Fei. To be frank, I do not remember people by their names. Even when you revealed your name, I wouldnt have known that you were the famous new recruit in the military force. I had to piece many things together before I knew who you are. Lucius is not someone special that could get in touch with anyone from the military. Well not someone from the high ranks at least. That, and the fact that he is not the kind that would simply use the term boss on anyone. That was what gave you away, Wagner explained.
He had suspicions about Jiang Feis identity and only managed to get the first clue when Lucius came in and yelled boss. Lucius knew that something was off when Lucius and Jiang Fei had a moment of silence back in the garden. That was when Wagner recalled about the famous new recruit. Besides, Lucius had been rather active lately and that was only after he had befriended the new recruit. Thus, Wagner concluded that Jiang Fei was attending this gathering, not as a buyer, but as the seller.
Thats a train of thought.
Its something all traders have. A trait, you might say.
Well then, since we are now standing before the bridge, shall we officially start discussing the ship? Jiang Fei asked straightforwardly. There was no need to beat around the bush anymore.
Not a discussion for a settlement. Ive stated my offer and if you still think its inadequate, I can add on a few barrels of high-quality Vespane gas, Wagner said with a certain gravitas. He was making an offer that, in his opinion, no one could deny. He will have the ship!
Fourth Brother, how much are you bidding for it? a well-dressed gentleman came and asked. It was clear that his intention was not of wanting to compete with him, but merely of wanting to know the numbers.
This many, Wagner said as he raised three fingers.
The gentlemans jaw dropped and he left, stupefied by the number that Wagner revealed.
Jiang Feis eyes followed the dejected gentleman and realized that the other attendees were quiet. All of them had been paying attention to Jiang Fei and Wagner and they had heard the revelation. Three billion was not a small number. That number was probably all they had, including their own family assets. It was clear that Wagners true wealth was more than what he was putting on the table then.
Do we have an agreement? Wagner nudged Jiang Feis arm and asked.
Jiang Fei turned back and looked into his eyes, saying, I believe we do.
No one else was even attempting to step forward and Jiang Fei wouldnt want to waste time waiting for the inevitable.
Heres to working with you, Wagner smiled as wide as he could as he raised his glass.
And to a brighter future! Jiang Fei replied, clinking his glass with Wagners.
Argh If I knew that Fourth Brother was coming, I wouldnt have wasted my time in traveling so far!
Cheer up. The ship is as good as his now. But the party is still not over!
Drink! Eat! And PARTY!
Hold that thought! Lucius bellowed before the music could go any louder.
When everyone had turned toward him, he said, The ship in the dock is not the only ship my boss is going to sell!
This is where Lucius shone best. As Jiang Feis underling, Lucius was asked to promote Jiang Feis products. What better time than now when others had lost hope in procuring the first ship! That, and the fact that Lucius was promised a special ship by Jiang Fei!
When everyone else was cheering, Wagner arched an eyebrow. If the ship in the dock was not the only ship, it would not be that valuable.
Let me be clear, Jiang Fei interjected.
The ship in the dock is the largest one that Ive found amongst others. There is no second ship that could come close to that size. There are other ships as large as only a few hundred kilometers. Tiny, when compared to Braveheart. Nevertheless, there are no two identical units. All ships that I have are unique and you can never find a second one in the entire universe! Jiang Fei revealed when he noticed his primary client was starting to regret his decision.
Chapter 1450 - A Surprise After Another
1450 A Surprise After AnotherOh?
Mhm?
Everyone was immediately attracted to the notion. A limited number of antiquated ships from a time long ago was something they craved for.
Is it really?
What do you have! Allow me to place a deposit for one!
How are you going to pay for the deposit? You would never have such an amount!
Please, good sir! I would like to purchase one or even more of your ships!
The crowd started to get rowdy one after another trying to get Jiang Feis attention.
Come now, brother Jiang Fei. How could you not reveal that when I am your main buyer? Wagner placed his glass down and gave Jiang Fei a vague smile.
Forgive me, but I am only trying to be fair to the others as well.
You must have done something to obtain such a large number of ships, Wagner teased.
Nonsense. I was merely lucky. A lucky bastard, if you would be so inclined.
I must say, what brings you to sell your ships? You have been in the military for some time now. Technically speaking, you shouldnt be lacking in funding? What pushed you this far? Wagner asked worriedly. For certain people, ships aged for 10,000 years or more were nothing but scrap metal. For others, they were treasures to be revered. People like Wagner would never, on any occasion, sell such a collection of antiquated ships even if they were lacking funding. It would be close to impossible to buy them back later.
Im in dire need of funding now, Jiang Fei confessed.
What sort of problem do you have? Wagner asked. To be his friend, Wagner had to be genuinely concerned about Jiang Feis wellbeing. If he was in trouble, he would want to lend a helping hand.
I have a few female companions with me and they were well, theres no simpler way to say this. They were too weak to fight. I have been thinking about helping them grow stronger. One of the ways is to feed them Ultralisks meat, Jiang Fei revealed. There was no use in hiding anything as they would soon stand in the limelight.
Ultralisk, oof thats a hard one to beat, Wagner exclaimed. He had a few kilograms with him and did not mind giving him some.
I have solved this matter and I have a bit too much meat for them now. This is not the perfect solution as it takes too long for them to grow stronger. What I need is a training facility that has a Chrono accelerator to facilitate this process, Jiang Fei said.
That is a good idea. Nothing beats physical training. My family owns a facility on Hyur. I could get you to use the place. How many do you plan to train? Wagner said.
Too many for me to reveal. It would be a problem for you, Jiang Fei replied. He almost agreed to accept the offer but he had over 2,000 soldiers to account for. If he had not told Wagner the truth, he would be incurring the wrath of his family members for simply giving strangers access to the training facility.
Please. Do you really think I cant handle the cost? Wagner said, confidently. He assumed that the number of soldiers Jiang Fei was going to train was not more than a small squad. It was based on the revelation that he had been feeding them Ultralisk meat. As Ultralisk meat was infamously expensive, the number of soldiers Jiang Fei could feed could only be small.
I have over 2,000 soldiers to train, Jiang Fei replied.
Wagner dropped his glass and almost fell off the chair.
Come again?
More than 2,000.
Hold on. Never mind the training facility. But you just said you have been feeding 2,000 soldiers Ultralisk meat? Wagner stood up and declared.
Thats what I said, Jiang Fei verified his statement, wondering why his statement was so alarming.
Get out of town. Hes lying for sure!
Heh. He might be feeding them meat alright, just not Ultralisk meat! No one, not even a galactic emperor, could feed 2,000 soldiers with Ultralisk meat! Where on Earth did he get them?
Everyone else started to discuss Jiang Feis statement.
Are you serious? Have you any idea how much Ultralisk meat you have been feeding your soldiers? Wagner said, starting to doubt Jiang Fei as a person. Right now, he was starting to think that Jiang Fei might be another rich idiot that liked to boast.
Hold on If I remember correctly Its three and a half, Jiang Fei said. He had slain three Ultralisks and Bison did one, which brought it to a total of four Ultralisks. He had been feeding the infantry units for some time, thus, leaving him with three and a half left.
An eerie silence befell the mansion when all eyes were locked on Jiang Fei.
Three and a half of what? Wagner asked. He had just obtained a new glass from a waiter and that glass was on the verge of breaking in his hands.
Three and a half Ultralisks. Dead ones, of course, Jiang Fei said simply.
Impossible.
Bah. He doesnt know about Ultralisks and he for sure does not have that much meat with him.
That is what I call the epitome of bullshitting!
Everyone in the room knew what an Ultralisk was and just how hard it was to kill even one. There were not many powerful fighters available for hire in the Trade Federation. Hunting Ultralisks to harvest their meat was done mostly with ships and battlecruisers, making it extremely risky and expensive to buy. Only the powerful and strong could get a perfect carcass of an Ultralisk while most of the Trade Federation hired mercenaries who could only get scraps. Leftovers of a bombarded dead Ultralisk.
Are you for real? Wagner reached out and held Jiang Feis hands firmly.
Why would I lie? Jiang Fei arched an eyebrow as he replied.
I see. Ill take your word for it. Could you please sell me some? Wagner pressed on. He had around tens of kilograms of them and he was still reluctant in consuming them. He wanted to hoard some more until he had enough to concoct a decent elixir for self-enhancement. If Jiang Fei was telling the truth about owning that much Ultralisk meat, his dream of becoming stronger would be one step closer.
Big boss Jiang Fei! Sell me some as well!
No! Sell them to me! Ill offer a higher price for the meat! Ill pay for it! Now!
The lot had gotten excited as they swarmed Jiang Feis table. Most of them, if not all, were simply weak even when compared to any Tom, Dick, and Harry in the Valsalrian Army. Ultralisk meat was something they covet. It was just another means and method for them to become someone special, to stand out amongst the ordinary.
Sorry Ive none to spare. Not now anyway. I apologize if Ive insinuated any sales, Jiang Fei excused himself. To be fair, he knew that he had too much Ultralisk meat for his soldiers, but that didnt mean he wanted to sell them. He had just opened up a ship-selling business and there was no need for him to start another stall for Ultralisk meat.
While rejecting the other wealthy folks, he turned to Wagner and gave him a suggestive wink. This person was a client that Jiang Fei acknowledged to be special. As such, he would not mind offering some for him to buy.
Wagner nodded and raised his glass to him to show his appreciation.
Calm down. I still need Ultralisk meat to feed my soldiers. When I am able to strengthen them to a certain factor, I will be happy to sell the leftovers. Until then, Im sorry I cannot offer you any of it, Jiang Fei said.
Alright then. Ultralisk meat is off the menu, for now. What of the Namekian ships? Someone in the crowd stood up and asked. Their attention now returned quickly to the main item for sale.
Compared to Jiang Fei, and the Valsalrian Army, citizens of the Trade Federation did not value strength as much as money.
Chapter 1451 - Making Money
1451 Making MoneyIm selling the ships. That is for sure, Jiang Fei reaffirmed his decision, to let the people in the mansion know that there would be ships to be sold.
Keep in mind that the abandoned hangar is too far away. It would take me a while before I could even send a transport ship to courier them here.
How long? Someone closer to Jiang Fei asked.
It would take several months. I cannot promise anything yet, he answered as vaguely as he could. It was the same ETA 0541 told him.
That long
Uncertainty is unfavourable in a business transaction.
Indeed. Nevertheless, time is but relative. One might not realize when this good sir arrives with the ships in tow.
Easy for you to say, I do not have the luxury to travel here again and again!
Many of them were not happy with the untimely arrival of the ships. To be fair, none of them had ever needed to wait to get what they wanted. Such was the life of the rich and wealthy.
It cant be helped. Its just that far, Jiang Fei shrugged. He was not afraid of offending his buyers as he was the sole supplier of any Namekian ships!
Very well. We shall wait for the good news.
One by one, the rich came before Jiang Fei and handed over various methods of communication for him to contact them in time to come. There were those who simply left a card, while others left him actual beacons. For some, it was an exchange of respect. Who wouldnt want to befriend the same man Wagner did?
Once Jiang Fei sorted out all the means of communication, both Jiang Fei and Wagner excused themselves out of the mansion to arrange the trading of Braveheart and the handing over of actual chucks of Ultralisk meat.
Where will you be heading to now? Wagner asked all of a sudden.
Right now, nowhere. After this, I think I need to talk to Lockseed for a bit.
General Lockseed? Is there any particular reason why?
Truth be told, I need a place to call a base of my own. Ive been living in my own ship for too long. Resources are scarce and I need a planet to mine them.
In general, you needed a planet! Leave this to me. We need not bother the great General for this menial matter. Ill browse through my list of planets and give you one! Wagner pounded his chest confidently and declared. Jiang Fei giving him a huge chunk of Ultralisk meat was considered a deed that he must repay. In return, giving Jiang Fei a planet would be considered as a deed to reciprocate his kindness.
Were talking about a planet here. Isnt that a little too much? Jiang Fei said.
Jiang Fei had become someone of a certain amount of power and status in the universe. That being said, there were still certain aspects of lifestyle practised by others that he could not accept. One of which was the fact that a planet was treated like nothing but an item.
Too much, you say? Its not like Im giving you the power to rule over a governing planet! Wagner rolled his eyes as he snorted.
What Jiang Fei had failed to assume was the fact that there were just too many planets and systems in the entire known universe that had never hosted life. While there were a few that were suitable for habitation, fewer had managed to evolve organisms into sentient beings, and even fewer had evolved intelligent species like Humans. These planets, characterized as Goldilocks planets, were undoubtedly worth more than one could imagine and some even waged war to rule over those planets. The scale of which could even escalate to galactic warfare.
While some had prioritized ruling over intelligent species, many had placed value over planets that could not host life. Those planets were not valued enough to have war ensued for them. No one would want to tarnish their own name just to wage in useless warfare for the sake of a few planets. But, uninhabited planets still held a certain value to them that even if they couldnt own the planet itself, they would not seek to destroy it. Resources were limited after all.
Compared to planets that had intelligent species and a ruling government, planets classified as resource planets were not highly sought after. There were literally too many in the universe to look for. Although claiming one would still pose a challenge for some, many powerful families or individuals could possess one, two, or even more than a handful of planets to their name.
Naturally, planets that could produce rare metals, such as the lethal Valium, were marked as valuable. What Jiang Fei needed was a planet that would simply provide him enough resources to build his ships. What he was looking for was a planet that would be valued at 500 million aetheryte at best. Such a price was but small when compared to the value for the amount of Ultralisk meat Jiang Fei had just given to Wagner.
I see now Jiang Fei hummed to himself after listening to 0541s explanation. With that knowledge in mind, he happily accepted Wagners offer of a planet, saving him the trouble of talking to Lockseed.
Hmmm. I have here a Class-C planet. This is a planet that produces common resources if that is what you want. To be frank, planet C195 doesnt have any rare or valuable resource but it does produce a hunk of common minerals. I have already installed mining facilities all over the planet. All you need to do is activate the system once youre there to start the mining process, said Wagner.
Planet C195 was located not far away from Hyur. Most importantly, the planet was located close to another system where Wagner owned another planet that had the extra-large training facility. Naturally, Jiang Fei had to bear the cost of activating the Chrono accelerator.
Thank you for your help. I really appreciate it, Jiang Fei thanked Wagner. He liked Planet C195 a lot as it had all the minerals he needed to build his ships. Besides, the planet was close to where Wagners other planet was. If he needed any extra supplies, he could get it from there in a jiffy. Not to mention, Planet C195 was close to the training facility. Although he was offered another facility by Lockseed, that training facility was located on a planet too far away from Hyur, making it tedious for Jiang Fei to travel back and forth from Hyur.
All was settled and Jiang Fei only had to wait for Wagner to transfer the money to him. Once he had enough money to purchase the necessary resources, he could immediately start training the girls.
Ill have the money ready by tomorrow. Ill see you at the docks then, Wagner said as he reached out his hand for a handshake.
I take your word for it. The ship is ready for you anytime, Jiang Fei said as he shook his hand. Wagner had no reason to trick Jiang Fei and even if he did, there was no way he could get away without tarnishing his name.
A gentlemans agreement. Ill be off then, Wagner said and left with a satisfied smile on his face. Jiang Fei then returned to Meteor.
How was the gathering? Jiang Fei was surrounded by the girls once he arrived.
Everything went smoothly. We will start the training session in just a few days! Jiang Fei declared happily.
This is great news! We can finally be useful again! Ariel cried. Of all the girls with Jiang Fei, Ariel was the only one that had been making the least progress. Until now, she was still in the pseudo-Level 5 stage. Even after consuming Ultralisk meat and gaining a substantial amount of power, she was making the least amount of growth when compared to the other girls. Thus, she was in dire need of training, more than the others.
It is comforting to know that we could finally fight side-by-side again, Hua Mulan said. As a woman in the military, knowing that everyone was holding Jiang Fei back disappointed her the most. The others were also happy about the news, although not as happy as Ariel and Hua Mulan.
A day after, Wagner came to the hangar bay as promised and handed over cases filled with aetheryte in exchange for the captains authority over Braveheart.
With money in hand, Jiang Fei felt a large amount of weight suddenly removed from his shoulders. Although money was not all, he could not do anything without them. The first thing he was going to do was make certain purchases and head straight to Planet C195 to start establishing his base of operation! Then again, he did not need to do it all on his own. He called for Lucius and had him make the necessary purchases while Jiang Fei went over to Planet C195 to start the mining process.
The handover was smooth as Wagner had already informed the workers he had placed on Planet C195 about Jiang Feis arrival. After a quick handover of information and authority, the planet was now left with automatons and big machines.
0541, do your thing. Start the construction of the shipyard as soon as possible.
Aye, captain!
0541 was particularly excited about this. This was his first step into developing his own power, the first step of many to true success.
Chapter 1452 - Training Commence
1452 Training CommenceBefore the handover of Braveheart to Wagner was done, 0541 made sure to take with him all the mechanical robots inside the ship. When they arrived on Planet C195, construction was made easier with the help of all the mechanical robots. Since Planet C195 had its own raw supply of materials, 0541 had only needed to process them before using them to build the necessary facilities for a shipyard. When everything was scripted and programmed, construction began smoothly without the need for any breaks.
While 0541 got to work, Jiang Fei returned to Hyur instead, to purchase resources to operate the Chrono accelerator.
Hyur might be the planet where soldiers went to relax, having more than enough brothels and other means of entertainment, but there were still other services provided there. Among them were supplies for ships, including but not limited to weapons. Basically, as long as one had a deep enough wallet, one could get anything done in the Trade Federation. In just one afternoons time, Jiang Fei had completed his purchases.
Bison, get Meteor ready. We are going to leave soon, Jiang Fei alerted Bison. During this time, most, if not all, of the soldiers under Jiang Feis banner had roamed the entirety of Hyur. Since all expenses were paid by General Lockseed, they truly enjoyed their stay there. If they were honest, they overdid it a little.
Aye, sir, Bison acknowledged the order and transmitted a return order to all soldiers. Jiang Fei specified that they were to return to Meteor in exactly six hours.
Bella, get ready. We will soon depart for Turandot, Jiang Fei told the girls when he returned to Meteor a little earlier. Turandot was the name of the planet that was governed by the Trade Federation and owned by Wagner. This was the place where Jiang Fei was going to send the girls off for training.
Everyone was already ready for Jiang Feis announcement for training. Despite not wanting to leave his side, everyone knew how just weak they were when compared to even his soldiers. As long as they were not as strong as Jiang Fei, they would be a hindrance to him in battle. All had concurred for the training, wishing for themselves to be stronger in order to serve Jiang Fei better.
Jiang Fei got Meteor ready and while the rest of his soldiers were still finding their way back to the hangar, he got the ship up and running and headed into space.
He had no intention to participate in the training session with the girls. He had reached a state of power where consuming Ultralisk meat no longer benefited him. What he could do, what he must do, in order to become stronger, was to subject himself to a truly hard situation or life-or-death battle.
Everyone was ready and Jiang Fei activated the ships warp core. Since 0541 was physically controlling a plethora of mechanisms on Planet C195, Jiang Fei had to manually control the ship on his own.
Commencing Hyperspace jump.
THUMP.
The ship made the leap and entered Hyperspace. Their destination was Turandot, a planet located in the same galaxy as Hyur. The entire trip was short and fast; it took Meteor only a few seconds to reach as Turandot was only less than 200 light-seconds away.
This is Captain Jiang Fei of the Meteor Hypercruiser. Requesting permission to dock on Turandot, Jiang Fei hailed a landing request as soon as his ship was coming into the planets orbit.
Welcome, Captain Jiang Fei. Young master Wagner has informed us of your arrival. Please follow the control instructions and guidance escorts. We have prepared a designated hangar bay for you, a reply came.
A few minutes later, a squad of brightly lit ships came from the planet to escort Jiang Fei safely into the hangar bay. It seemed that Wagner had done what he could to facilitate Jiang Feis arrival. There were even heavy-duty hovercraft transport shuttles when Jiang Fei came out of the ship. Wagner knew the reason for Jiang Feis arrival and had arranged accordingly.
Make sure Mr. Wagner knows that I am truly grateful for his help, Jiang Fei informed the welcoming party.
Without wasting any more crucial time, Jiang Fei entered the lead shuttle while the others followed. Hua Mulan stayed behind for a while as she took care of the soldiers of the New Saints Guards. When everyone was in order and had boarded the shuttles, Jiang Fei signaled the drivers to start moving.
Im sorry that I cant be with you during your training. Make sure that you make every second count. I do not know how long I can give you. I just hope that those guys will not attack so soon, said Jiang Fei. He was not divulging any information since there was foreign presence then. Even so, the girls knew what Jiang Fei was talking about; it was about the invaders from the Gamma Dimension.
Those players from the higher dimension had been rather active and no one could tell when the main invasion force would arrive. When it comes, and it will, it would be a trial for Jiang Fei to overcome.
We will! I will! All of us will train as hard as we can! Hua Mulan represented the entire New Saints Guard and announced her will to train.
You do what you must, darling. When training is over, I will make sure that youll see a new side of me! Isabella buried her face in Jiang Feis chest as she made her promise.
Ill take good care of everyone here, Nina declared.
Thank you, Nina, Jiang Fei replied.
Ill leave the Ultralisk meat here with you. I will come back to see all of you when I can. Since time flows differently in the training room, it will be months or years for you but days for me. I hope you understand this, Jiang Fei explained. Truth be told, he had spent a good number of days missing from Earth. Just when he was reunited with them, they had to be separated again for a period of time.
Ah Fei! I would like to train as well!
A timid little figure came shouting from behind. Her pair of cat-ears wiggled anxiously as she declared her wish. Her voice shook as her eyes reflected determination and excitement.
Sarila? How are you here? Jiang Fei gasped. He was sure that Sarila was not part of the training program or of his female soldier group.
I know Im too weak. But I do not want to be useless when the other sisters could be strong! I want to do something as well! I cannot always be hiding behind you! Please! Let me train with them! Let me serve you better! Sarila said determinedly.
This erhm but Jiang Fei choked.
Let the girl stay with us, Isabella chimed in. Her heart melted seeing how the poor little kitten was willing to subject herself to harsh training. Even though her current feelings might not be genuine, the girls did not care for it. Isabella and the others had pitied both Sarila and Kaalna being affected by the unknown black matter.
Very well, Jiang Fei gave in. Since Isabella was alright with it, he had no reason to deny Sarila her desire to train.
In all honesty, Sarilas strength was beyond weak. It was especially obvious when Kaalna and Bison were the only two powerful fighters. Even Isabella was way stronger than her, measuring at over 2,000,000 combat level when Sarila was only 900,000.
When the girls entered the training room, Jiang Fei started to work with the operators of the Chrono accelerator. He passed all the necessary materials needed to operate the room and made sure that the girls daily needs; food, water, and others; were taken care of.
As soon as the machines started to whirl, Jiang Fei could literally see how fast the machine consumed the resources. Even though he had over three billion aetheryte worth of materials at hand, the machine was consuming resources like a hungry, hungry hippo! Jiang Fei had only less than a months time to start earning more money or he would not have enough to continue funding the girls training program.
Chapter 1453 - All Mad
1453 All MadThe girls were left to proceed with their training course whereas Jiang Fei left Turandot and returned to Hyur. With all men ready to board, Jiang Fei had all the infantry units to board Meteor before returning to Planet C195.
0541 had less than 24 hours to work and naturally, not a single part of the shipyard had been built. However, buildings like life support systems and the soldiers living quarters had been completed while Jiang Fei was fetching his infantry units on Hyur. Instead of being cooped up inside a Hypercruiser, given its massive size, Jiang Feis infantry units had now a solid ground to stand on. It was extremely gratifying to finally sleep on solid ground when they had been living inside a place where even gravity was artificial.
Jiang Fei had Bison taking care of the living arrangements while he had Kaalna to accompany him on his return trip to Hyur. This turn, he wanted to make contact with the hybrid fleet under his command.
Before he could dock on Hyurs hangar bay, an emergency broadcast was received and played without Jiang Fei intercepting it.
This is an emergency announcement by the Trade Federation Military Force
What the hell..? Jiang Fei gasped.
I, General Lockseed, am announcing an order of evacuation on all habitats in the Domini System.
An image of General Lockseed was played and judging from the way he spoke, the footage was a recording meant to be broadcast indiscriminately to all recipients.
We have detected an anomaly in the Alpha Sector. As such, due to the hostile nature of the unknown anomaly, the Military Force had decided to abandon this galaxy. The Ninth Fleet is tasked to lay down the defensive line while all other fleets are tasked to assist civilian evacuation.
Oh no!
Jiang Feis heart sank. The fact that the Trade Federation had decided to abandon the Domini System meant the invaders from the Gamma Dimension had made their move. Even though Jiang Fei knew that they were going to ditch the galaxy some day, he did not expect it to be so soon. This could only mean one thing. The game had started and they were coming.
Dammit! Calm down! What can I do now? Jiang Fei said to himself, trying to think of a way to tackle this sudden problem.
To be fair, Jiang Fei had every right to leave the system as it was in accordance with General Lockseeds orders. He could go anywhere. The universe was practically endless. Even if the invaders launched an all-out attack, they would not reach the end of the universe in just a days time.
However, Jiang Fei could not do that. Isabella and the other girls had only just started their training course. If he chose to flee, he needed to retrieve them from Turandot, forfeiting all the resources that he had sold Braveheart to procure!
On the other hand, Jiang Fei was the only person in power who knew the enemys real identity. As an NPC, he could not let the players do whatever they wanted, however they wanted. Given all the freedom they could, the game would be over when they got bored. The consequence of that ending would be the inevitable destruction of the entire universe.
In the end, Jiang Fei had to remain behind. He needed to stall the players progress, to increase the difficulty of the game itself in order to provide content for players to enjoy. The longer he could stall, the more time he could gain for Isabella and the girls.
Everything is on my shoulders now Sigh A break cannot be caught! Jiang Fei screamed his lungs out. After venting his rage and frustration, he ordered 0541 to contact General Lockseed. A request for communication was quickly accepted as General Lockseed viewed Jiang Fei as an important member of the military.
Fei?! What are you still doing? If its nothing important, go and help other civilians evacuate the galaxy! I have already dispatched the Ninth Fleet to set up the absolute defense line, Lockseed said.
Sir, I am requesting permission to remain in the galaxy! Jiang Fei said.
The gentle smile on Lockseeds face faded immediately.
No! The defense line is not a place you should be. It is extremely dangerous! No offense but your line of soldiers wouldnt be enough to do anything, Lockseed stated. On the one hand, he knew how strong the players were. And on the other hand, Lockseed did not want Jiang Fei to die, partly due to his connection to Theon.
Sir! I can make a difference! Trust me! Jiang Fei pressed on. He had his reasons and it was something he could never reveal to anyone else.
Lockseed sighed heavily. His eyes stared into Jiang Feis as he said, Fei, I understand the confidence of the young. You want to stand your ground, to defeat the enemy, and make yourself proud. You might even think this is a chance for you to earn your stripes. This is different. There will be opportunities for you to earn your medals. Leave the defense line to the Ninth Fleet and help the others evacuate! You cannot do anything if the entire Fifth Hybrid Fleet dropped everything they have on the enemy!
With all due respect, I do not care for ranks, honors, or medals. I will do my job and that is all there is to it! Trust me, sir! I will complete the mission! Let me take care of the enemy! Jiang Fei still persisted, no matter what Lockseed tried to do to discourage him.
General Lockseed sighed heavily again, shaking his head in disdain and disappointment. Even so, Lockseed could not deny the confidence in Jiang Feis eyes. It was different. While most were reckless, Jiang Feis was true confidence.
Ill allow it. You are to command the Fifth Hybrid Fleet and remain in the defense line. However, you are not obligated to finish the mission. I hereby give you permission to withdraw from the battle on your own discretion!
In a way, General Lockseed thought that this might be a chance for Jiang Fei to prove himself. If he insisted on staying behind, not fearing the dangers of the enemy, it would be a great experience for him to recognize real threat and know when it would be better to withdraw. To help Jiang Fei, Lockseed gave him special permission to withdraw from the battle at his command. Instead of being branded as a war criminal, Jiang Fei and his men would not face any judgement for fleeing from the battlefield. It was like a huge protection charm that granted Jiang Fei the freedom to do anything he wanted.
Thank you, general! Jiang Fei saluted and gave his thanks. Jiang Feis real motive was broad but the most important one was to stay in Domini for a little longer. He could not care less about what permission Lockseed gave him.
Jiang Fei knew the enemies well enough to know that they were greenhorn players. All of them were as weak as a Level 1 player in any MMORPG game. Jiang Fei chose to remain behind, not to fight the enemy, but to bully them! There was no need for him to flee! Not yet anyway
To be brutally honest, if needed, Jiang Fei would flee the galaxy, leaving the Trade Federation entirely. His loyalty to the Trade Federation was not solid nor permanent. He had no reason to lay his life on the line to protect the Trade Federations interest.
0541, take me to where the Fifth Hybrid Fleet is now! Jiang Fei ordered. He needed to attend to the fleet before they fled like headless chickens. Even if they did, they werent in the wrong as everyone except the Ninth Fleet was ordered to stay back.
20 minutes later, Jiang Fei joined the Fifth Hybrid Fleet and they were all ready to make a Hyperspace jump to leave the galaxy. If Jiang Fei had been even a few minutes late, the entire fleet would have already traveled halfway to the main Trade Federation domain.
Attention, fellow soldiers. As per the latest orders from General Lockseed, the Fifth Fleet is to remain here to join the absolute defense line! Jiang Fei gave the order with his commanders authority.
What did he just say?
Is he mental? He wanted us to stay behind and fight?
Argh! Woe is me for allowing myself to get such a commander!
Suffice to say that Jiang Feis idea to stay behind was not widely accepted by the soldiers of the Fifth Fleet. In general, those that remain in the absolute defense line would never make it out alive. No one wanted to accept such a mission unless they were forced to. Everyone in the Fifth Fleet knew that while they were all ordered to leave Jiang Fei must have proactively requested to remain behind. This move had successfully made all the soldiers mad.
Chapter 1454 - A Silver Lining
1454 A Silver LiningIgnore the order! If we dont leave now, well never be able to!
Third Brother, lets leave. I dont want to be a pawn for some stupid commander!
We could pretend we had not received the transmission. Transmission failure is but common in space! That will be our excuse.
Soldiers aside, even ship captains had begun to show their clear disobedience to Jiang Feis order.
Jiang Fei had heard enough. To be honest, he had not seen such a dishonorable fleet in the face of a crisis.
I dont want to hear any more excuses. I am here and I will have everyone obey my orders. Failure to obey me will be deemed as a violation. If you run, I will sentence you to be court-martialed. Do not test me.
Soldiers disobeying orders were a common spectacle but ship captains disobeying the fleet command was another story. If things got out of hand, the entire fleet would not work as a unit. The Fifth Hybrid Fleet would then be as good as a headless chicken.
What a prick! This commander is the worst!
Why would someone even request to stay behind? Has he gone mad?
Confound it! Why must he drag us all with him if he wants to die?
Jiang Feis stern warning had only made things worse. These men could not run away now and their hatred for Jiang Fei had only peaked.
You lot are jumping into conclusion faster than a coward would jump into Hyperspace. I have gotten special permission from General Lockseed. In the event that the enemy forces prove to be too strong, we are allowed to leave the battlefield at any moment. That is, if I order it.
Jiang Fei gave them hope. It was the kind that was just enough not to cause a riot.
Tsk. Hes only pulling strings in the military force! Why would he request to stay behind and get such special treatment from the higher-ups? What if he disrupts the Ninth Fleet?
Thats not important. The important thing is he got special permission from General Lockseed! That proves something
I dont care what that proves. At least, we would not die in vain now
The soldiers were still not happy but at least they were calm enough to know that Jiang Fei was not going to send them all into a war that they were bound to lose. When the soldiers were no longer raging, their captains finally calmed down. That being said, no one was still in line with Jiang Feis targets. Not yet.
Do you think I am an idiot? Jiang Fei said after a long silence in the communications channel.
No one replied. Partly because no one had expected Jiang Fei to say something so daunting.
I for one do not think that you guys are stupid enough to assume I would send the lot of you into a war that we could never win. Why would I have gone through all the trouble to request to remain behind and obtain permission from General Lockseed to leave anytime? Jiang Feis words were direct. While many captains were startled, only a handful of smarter ones had managed to understand what Jiang Fei was getting at.
Based on the intelligence Ive gathered, the anomaly appearing in Alpha Sector is the appearance of enemies. Pay attention to what I am about to say here. These enemies are weak! They are as good as meteor fragments! What I did what I did for the lot of you is seize the opportunity to rake up achievements! Pick your enemies. This weak bunch of fools, or the main force later on? Jiang Fei declared. It was instant. Everyones initial impression of him changed immediately.
Why would those that could pull strings be stupid enough to die so soon? Hes right! He had already planned for this!
Brilliant! He knows the enemy and that is why he chooses to stay behind!
If the enemy is indeed weak, this would be a great opportunity for us!
Well farm achievements, get ourselves a high enough rank, and when the main enemy forces arrive, we will no longer be soldiers. We will be commanders! We can let others do the dirty work!
What a cheat! This is truly cheating!
Cheat or not, he is helping us all! After this battle is over, we will all be promoted! In later wars, we could be generals! Even if we have to fight the enemies ourselves, we wouldnt be facing them head-on!
So were the thoughts of mercenaries of the Trade Federation. They chose the Trade Federation as their clients as they paid extremely well. That was their motivation. Extremely strict military rules were imposed. However, rules aside, these soldiers had not pledged their fealty to the Trade Federation but to money itself. There was no honor, no dying loyalty to the Trade Federation.
Unlike the Valsalrian Army, the Trade Federation rewarded its combatants with materialistic gains. The more you killed, the more achievements you raked, the better the reward would be. That being said, military laws were so strict that a menial rule breaker would find himself ending his employment with the Trade Federation. Other heavier actions, such as deserting the battlefield, committing friendly-fire, or disobeying a superiors command, would have you pay with your life. The punishment would not stop there as it would be extended to the next of kin. All of your familys assets would be confiscated and any living family member alive would be taken in as subjects as labor.
In exchange, if one were to perish honorably in war, the Trade Federation would compensate your next of kin handsomely. As long as a soldier never broke a single rule, one can only expect fair treatment from the military force. Hence, there had been a good track record of military men in the Trade Federation for not breaking any military rules. Not only would they be punished harshly if they did, they would also be dragging their family members down in facing the punishment.
What Jiang Fei had just declared could be considered as the best motivational speech for the Fifth Fleet. The enemies were weak and the rewards would be handsome. Not to mention the special permission to retreat at any given moment tentatively secured ones survival. There was practically zero risk!
Now that everyone was greatly motivated, all the captains and soldiers of the Fifth Hybrid Fleet were ready to follow Jiang Feis next orders with a happy heart. This was the first time Jiang Fei had truly commanded them into war and he had already shown them great benefits.
We hear and obey! Commander Jiang Fei! What are your orders?
Commander Jiang Fei, we await your command!
Ready and waiting, Commander Jiang Fei!
Everyones tone and attitude changed to that of willing compliance. Those that had suggested ignoring his order were now figuratively wagging their tails at him.
Good. Get into formation and get ready for Hyperspace jump to the Alpha Sector, Jiang Fei ordered.
His intention now was to introduce mild challenges to new players. He did not want to lay down the hammer of the gods so soon, to kill new players in a single strike, or he would have called in Bison and the other infantry units. His first wave would be to suppress the area of activity for the new players, to place a boundary where players could roam around. In a way, he wanted to prevent players from making contact with forces outside of the Alpha Sector, to prevent them from establishing an alliance with them.
To give them a certain excitement in the game, Jiang Fei will now introduce weaker foes for new players to defeat in order to let them feel powerful or they would not want to continue playing this game.
Do we have any drones? Jiang Fei asked the captains of the ships.
Vice-Commander speaking. The Fifth Hybrid Fleet is generally an infantry carrier. To protect the troops, we are equipped with more powerful drone fleets. As such, we have thirty-two Lightweight Stallion-Class Dronecarriers, said the Vice-Commander of the Fifth Hybrid Fleet.
Good. Start having the carriers start producing as many drones as you can. We will be expending them very quickly in a while, Jiang Fei said. This was the first wave Jiang Fei will send to intercept the players. It was considered as a reward feast for them and in return, Jiang Fei planned to have them pay back in full!
Chapter 1455 - First Blood
1455 First BloodJiang Fei gathered everyones information, every ship, every captain, and every soldier. When he had finalized everyones duties and tasks, Jiang Fei led the entire fleet into Hyperspace and arrived at the far edge of the Alpha Sector in just 1 second.
Release reconnaissance ships. Set information transfer to be in real-time. I want to be alerted if there are any readings, Jiang Fei ordered.
Unlike other forces of a different race, the Trade Federation applied a different approach in warfare. They valued life over their weapons and equipment, to a certain extent. That being said, the death of soldiers was treated as severity when compared to ships. Hence, they were accustomed to deploying more than enough unmanned drones to do preliminary checks and if possible, assaults.
Compared to Wayfinders used by the Valsalrian Army, the Trade Federations reconnaissance drones were stronger in terms of telemetry scans and weaponry as a Wayfinder was a single unit of observation. The Trade Federation had the capability to construct more drones in case they were destroyed. Unlike Wayfinders, reconnaissance ships had a certain level of offense and defense capability. Once discovered by the enemy, reconnaissance ships were able to defend against attacks while Wayfinders could only escape if not destroyed. More often than not, Wayfinders were made to be destroyed upon discovery while reconnaissance ships put up a fight.
A squad of ten reconnaissance ships was released from the main Hypercruiser of the Fifth Fleet. They possessed a certain level of interstellar travel speed which was almost the same as Jiang Feis personal one-man-shuttle. Not long after they were deployed, they vanished from sight and only appeared on the screen as ten dots. A few minutes later, footage of an empty void was transmitted.
Forward area looks safe, sir, someone reported back.
Maintain current speeds. Keep scanning the sectors for enemy presence, Jiang Fei said.
Seconds passed like minutes and the longer it got, the further the reconnaissance ships flew. A few minutes passed and the squad of reconnaissance ships arrived in the Alpha Sector.
Report! One of the reconnaissance ships is currently being attacked! cried the officer that was in charge of the reconnaissance ship squad.
On screen! Jiang Fei cried. This was what he had been waiting for!
Displaying on-screen, commander.
Live footage of the unmanned reconnaissance ship was projected on the main screen on Meteor. There were about eight enemy ships, of different designs, surrounding the reconnaissance ship, attacking it at the same time. The enemies ship was fast but their firepower was incredibly weak. As reconnaissance ships were designed with a certain amount of armor, not too heavy as they affected travel speeds, the enemys ship firepower was too weak to cause significant damage.
One of the enemy ships charged in, perhaps thinking that they had a clear shot, and was destroyed instantly when it got too close to the reconnaissance ship as it took a shot to the bridge.
Huh. To think that this is the level of equipment they were given as beginners, Jiang Fei said to himself. From the looks of it, the starter equipment given to players were so weak that they could be considered as White tier equipment in certain MMORPGs.
We are to move forward but not engage the enemy, Jiang Fei ordered.
Sir, why arent we heading in for a full-scale attack? Based on the readings, the enemies are weak and we could crush them all in one quick sweep, a captain asked. When even a reconnaissance ship could destroy the enemy, imagine deploying an entire fleet to attack. He was curious as to why Jiang Fei wouldnt want to launch a full-scale attack.
Do you want to die so soon? Have you forgotten about previous assault attempts by other forces in the universe? Do you know what happened to them? Jiang Fei scoffed in condescension. The enemies were still roaming around the safe zone and if Jiang Fei launched a full-scale attack that close, he would be subjected to be terminated by the real NPCs that safeguarded safe zones.
He had seen, firsthand, what safe zone guards could do. Two fleets were instantly destroyed in one clean attack. Jiang Fei wanted to suppress the expansion of players into the universe but he would want to do it slowly and from a safe distance.
How long must I pretend Jiang Fei muttered to himself.
The enemies were not a usual one that anyone would expect to face. If they were, Jiang Fei could train himself to a certain strength level before he faced them, no matter how strong they are. However, these were literal gods from a higher dimension! A race of gods that could do whatever they wanted! They were the people that governed everything, the ones that held the pencil and Jiang Fei was the doodle on the paper. They could erase his existence with a simple stroke, destroy the universe if they felt like it!
Becoming stronger was not a way Jiang Fei could rely on to defeat the invaders from the Gamma Dimension. If he wanted to defeat this new form of enemy, he first needed to enter that dimension and find a way to allow himself to be in the same physical world as them.
Sir, we are currently 0.5 light-seconds away from the enemy. Judging from their movement, it seems they have not yet discovered our presence. Do we proceed? said the radar operator.
Proceed, Jiang Fei said.
The reconnaissance ship was about to be destroyed. Then again, Jiang Fei wanted it to be so. From a certain point of view, whoever took helms of the reconnaissance ship must be a great pilot to be able to hold it for so long.
Release attack drones. Two squadrons should suffice. I want the drones to seek and destroy only half of the enemys fleet. By the way, when half of the enemys fleet is destroyed, reduce firing output to non-lethal firepower. Let the enemies destroy them, Jiang Fei ordered.
Sir? Why would we waste two squadrons of attack drones just to destroy half of the enemys fleet? one of the captains voiced his concern. Although they had never been cheapskates in warfare, letting attack drones be destroyed without fully utilizing their purpose would still be a waste.
Tsk. What do you know about warfare? Do you see just how many ships they have? It wouldnt be much even if we destroyed all of the ships! What Im doing is giving them a little incentive. To bait the enemies to deploy more ships for us! Jiang Fei explained.
Brilliant! As expected of commander Jiang Fei!
Once Jiang Fei explained, the captains understood. Praises were showered on him and some even started groveling at his feet, figuratively.
Two squadrons of attack drones were deployed and sent directly to deal with the enemies. Since this was not a full-scale attack, Jiang Fei had no immediate plans to deploy a larger force.
Oh yeah! Weve just got the First Blood achievement!
No sh*t! What else would we get?
Itd better be good. Ive been waiting too long just to log in!
What do you think of the game so far?
Its fine. I did read something about someone reporting a bug. The person had complained about the game being overly realistic and had caused him to suffer a traumatic experience!
Dont mind that report. What kind of fun would we be having if the game is not realistic? It would be a complete waste of a lower dimension!
Shush! The reward has been distributed! Each of us got 200 Achievement Points!
Theres one extra reward! Its an Ion Cannon! Lucky! I could finally change my weapon! This would make shooting things down much easier!
Players aboard the ships that had just destroyed one reconnaissance ship cheered happily after reaping the rewards.
Yo! My radar is picking up something!
There are so many of them!
The more the better! Its time to farm!
Get them before Pirastro and the others return! We cannot let them take all the rewards!
Players got even more excited when the squadrons of drones Jiang Fei had deployed arrived.
Chapter 1456 - I’ve Got the Big Guns
1456 Ive Got the Big GunsWhen the unmanned drone appeared in the players radar, they started to move in faster. At this point, there were at least ten more ships that were about the same tier as the others appearing out of nowhere. Obviously, word got out that there were good hunts around this region and no one was going to miss it.
Give them hell, Jiang Fei ordered.
Aye, commander! the man behind the drones control console replied and proceeded to destroy all incoming ships.
A slight move of the joystick, shifting the targeting system a little to the right, a single push of a button, and four ships that charged toward the swarm of drones were reduced to space debris.
Run! These drones are too strong! cried those that were only a few kilometers behind. They broke their formation and immediately turned around to run.
The attack drones that were deployed were small; approximately the size of a motorcycle, but they were strong. Their designated model names were Interceptors and their function was to chase and destroy large enemy vessels. Each drone was only equipped with a single auto-cannon with low repeating fire-rate. However, as their main function was to destroy large vessels, a single armor-piercing round would suffice to cause catastrophic damage if they managed to break the hull. Against these players, a single round could technically pierce through all fourteen ships if they were aligned together in a straight line.
Another round of firing commenced and four additional ships were destroyed. This was the result of extremely lenient firing. If Jiang Fei really wanted to, he could have all of the ships destroyed in a second.
Sir, Im detecting a large number of incoming reinforcements. All of them are Class 2 Vessels, commander! the radar operator reported. Class 2 Vessels were ships that were large enough to hold at least a hundred crew members. This type of vessel was usually operated by civilian-class operations such as couriers or package transport. They were not built for battle and were extremely weak. Based on the readings, there were about a hundred Class 2 ships heading toward the swarm of drones. Jiang Feis plan had worked. Word had gotten out fast and more and more players were gathering here.
End resupply and let the drones be destroyed. Send out four more squadrons of attack drones, Jiang Fei ordered.
Thirty-two Lightweight Stallion-Class Dronecarrier captains got to work immediately. The first few that were launched earlier started manufacturing new Interceptor drones to replace the ones that had been destroyed and those that were currently given to be destroyed by the enemy.
Since the Fifth Hybrid Fleet was unofficially considered to be a troop carrier fleet, they were given many supplies and only a few Hypercruiser. There were more than ten ships that were currently loaded with supplies; weapons, materials for repairs, armor, parts, and other essential needs for both on-ground and space battles. As such, with more than enough materials, the Dronecarriers were able to continuously manufacture drones on the fly. As long as the enemies were oblivious to the position of the carrier ships, Jiang Fei could continue the battle until he ran out of supplies; which would be very, very long.
Simple rounds were used in dealing with the players and to save ammunition, a single round of fire was given to destroy all remaining ships from before. Naturally, there were destroyed drones; it was made purposely to give players a sense of accomplishment and to bait them to return.
These Gamma Dimension invaders were exactly like Jiang Fei was when he played Dawn Break. No matter how many times he was killed, he would always return. The ships that they were piloting were free-of-charge ships that could be redeemed on an unlimited basis. Hence, the losses players incurred when they died, not accounting for time and effort, were literally none. So, even after death, they would still gain benefits from fighting the drones. From the perspective of a player, this was a good farming ground.
In no time at all, the first fleet of drones ran out of ammunition and was destroyed after being surrounded by the new reinforcements.
There were many kinds of drone models but the Trade Federation generally used two types of attack drones. Funnels were lightweight, small, incredibly fast, and used lightweight beam weapons. They were never used to fight large cruisers as their firepower would never be able to breach their shields, much less cause any damage to their hull.
The other type of drones was called the Interceptors. Interceptors, built inversely to Funnels, were heavy, slow, and used powerful auto-cannons that used solid rounds. Their ammunition was incredibly powerful as they could break through energy shields and penetrate ship hulls. However, there was a drawback as Interceptors had to carry their ammunition with them. As a result, they possessed limited rounds due to their weight and their effect on the drones speeds and mobility. As such, they would need to return to their carrier ship for resupply.
Jiang Fei had purposely allowed the drones to be destroyed to provide, or rather, generate a fun environment for the players to play in. Secondly, it was a common strategy used during the deployment of drones on the battlefield. Enemies might track the movements of the drones which would lead them to the location of the carrier ship. This time, the reason Jiang Fei allowed the drones to be destroyed was leaning toward the first reason.
A few minutes later, the second fleet of drones had arrived at the battlefield. This time, Jiang Fei had intentionally revved up the damage output, leading to faster and more destructive damage to the players side.
When almost a hundred ships were sunk, Jiang Fei decided to stop the attack.
Call back the drones. Leave all damaged drones to the enemy, Jiang Fei ordered.
Aye, commander. Recalling all undamaged drones
This time, no one in the ship questioned Jiang Feis orders. They were all informed about the risk of this fight and knew that they had the chance to earn achievements. This was proven when they had seen the powers of the enemies and how they fought. Suffice to say, this war was a complete one-sided victory.
There arent many players joining this game Jiang Fei thought.
Either there arent many living beings in the Gamma Dimension or the game itself isnt as famous Jiang Fei thought of reasons. He could still remember the scene in the beginners village when he had just started playing Dawn Break. If his theory was right; that the light barrier was considered as a spawning zone and the entire Alpha Sector was the beginners village, then it would be odd for it not to be populated.
Jiang Fei decided to leave this enigma unanswered for a bit. There was no way he could come up with a reason if he could not even access information from the other side. Unless he could kidnap a player and interrogate him as he did before
It was a huge risk as this might attract the wrong attention. If the player which Jiang Fei had tortured reported this issue to the gaming company, they might brush it off as nothing since it was one person. If the same occurrence happened again, things might turn ugly real fast.
Dispatch a few observer drones. We will be heading back to Hyur in a bit, Jiang Fei declared. There was no reason to linger around anymore as the remaining survivors had returned to the light barrier after all the attack drones were decimated.
Sir, what are they?
It is odd to see them sending out weak ships since they possessed such a gargantuan ship in the first place.
Many captains of different ships called in to ask.
I do not know. Perhaps they are considered to be fodders for the initial attack. Jiang Fei gave them a vague, unconvincing answer. No matter how he phrased it, he was certain that no one would believe him.
Half an hour later, Jiang Feis fleet returned to Hyur and was met with a huge commotion of civilians on ships leaving the planet. The Ninth Fleet was seen helping civilians all across the planet to evacuate.
This is Commander Jiang Fei. Leave all battle supplies behind! I will remain in the Domini System to fight the invaders! Jiang Fei made a planet-wide broadcast.
Who the hell do you think you are?
These are my private belongings! You cannot just tell me to give it up!
Do you know who I am? Ill make your life a living hell if you do this!
What can you do? You are nothing but fodders for the enemies! Might as well leave your possession for us!
Jiang Feis broadcast was met with a shower of insults. He scoffed in return. There was an unbreakable rule in the Trade Federation and it was that all personal possessions cannot be surrendered unwillingly. However, Jiang Fei was not born under the Trade Federation ruling! He was a tyrant of Earth! And hes got the big guns!
Chapter 1457 - Bandi
1457 BandiTarget fleeting ships with all our weapons! Whoever leaves without obeying my orders gets shot down! Jiang Fei ordered. The scar on his forehead glowed dimly with a black light.
It has been too long since the black malice had influenced Jiang Fei and this time was no different from when it happened the previous times. It made Jiang Fei extremely greedy and hot-tempered.
Sir, I should warn you that what we are doing goes against military rules, one of the many captains said.
Obey the command, Jiang Fei hummed. His intonation was clear in sending the message: Anyone who decides to go against Jiang Fei will be treated as outsiders.
As you command.
On the one hand, no one dared to disobey Jiang Feis orders as he was the commander of the fleet. On the other hand, as they were merely obeying orders from their superiors, all faults and blames rested on Jiang Feis shoulders.
Consoles were tapped and the targeting system was activated. All ships that were now loaded with goods had been locked. Cannons and missiles were aimed at them.
Alert. Enemy target detected and locked on!
All the ships systems blared out warnings.
Hes serious!
What can we do now?
They say they are the Fifth Fleet. We should ask help from the Ninth Fleet!
Go go go!
Unless they wished for all their belongings to be destroyed, the civilians had no choice but to obey Jiang Feis orders. Some that managed to escape from their ships hurried to contact the soldiers of the Ninth Fleet.
This is Fleet Commander Kuala of the Ninth Fleet requesting emergency communication with Commander Jiang Fei of the Fifth Hybrid Fleet!
Not long after the civilians ran away for their lives, leaving their prized possessions behind, Jiang Fei received a transmission from an ally.
On screen, Jiang Fei said. The scar on his forehead was glowing slightly brighter albeit still dim.
What do you think you are doing, Commander Jiang Fei? Kuala barked as soon as a connection was made.
Im thinking of asking your lot to leave this galaxy! Jiang Fei said tauntingly.
What?
Kuala was infuriated to have Jiang Fei talk to him like that.
Are you daft? Im asking you to leave! Jiang Fei repeated his words.
You imbecile! You dare to talk like that to another commander?! Kuala yelled. He was another young hot-headed officer of the military. That being said, the man had hated Jiang Fei ever since he saw him waltzing into the City of the Mass with General Lockseed. His first impression of Jiang Fei wasnt good as he had nothing but contempt for someone who pulled strings to get where he was. Now that Jiang Fei was blatantly behaving like a bandit, just like the people that he once served, the Valsalrian Army, the rage in his heart burst out.
Imbecile? I dont think so. Im asking you to leave. What are you going to do? Do you want to fight me? In the middle of a defense? Are you going to take on the invaders on your own? Jiang Fei scoffed.
Bastard! Sit tight! Im going to teach you a lesson! Kuala barked as he disconnected immediately.
Kualas fleet was an official military fleet answering directly to General Lockseed. Their overall forces were stronger than Jiang Feis. That being said, there was no way he would dare to pick a fight with Jiang Fei.
Kuala had received a direct order to help evacuate civilians from Hyur. Most importantly, he did not have an almighty pass that allowed someone like Jiang Fei to do whatever he wanted. He could never disobey his primary objective in order to fight Jiang Fei. Secondly, even though Jiang Feis fleet was but a mixture of random soldiers of various functionality, the entire Trade Federation high command knew that Jiang Fei had his own personal infantry units!
If he chose to fight Jiang Fei, Kuala would suffer a great loss. Even if he managed to defeat Jiang Fei, who was going to defend the incoming invaders?
That logic itself almost gave Kuala a brain aneurysm. He could not accept the fight, but he could still report this matter to a higher authority.
I cant believe what Im hearing. Did Commander Jiang Fei actually do such a thing? Lockseeds voice raised after listening to Commander Kuala. He was light years away from the galaxy now and there was nothing he could do. To make things worse, the person causing the trouble was Jiang Fei!
Jiang Fei was known to be the disciple of Theon. He had only just entered the Trade Federation, so who knew whether his allegiance lied. Betraying was but expected. However, with Theon covering his back, Lockseed dared not to do anything too harsh to Jiang Fei.
Listen closely. I want you to leave the Domini System right now and let me deal with Commander Jiang Fei, Lockseed said dejectedly.
Aye, General. You must teach Commander Jiang Fei a lesson to never betray the militarys code! Kuala barked happily. Of all the high commanders he knew, General Lockseed was probably the only person who could bring Jiang Fei down a notch.
What are your orders, commander? said the captain of the ship that Kuala was on.
General Lockseed is taking care of this matter. For now, we are leaving. Gather our men. Our evacuation order has been withdrawn, Kuala said after inputting a coordinate that was somewhere between the Domini System and the main Trade Federations domain.
We are pulling back?
Aye. General Lockseed is handling the matters with Jiang Fei. There is no need for us to remain here anymore.
Is it just me, or did we just get our fleet to retreat after reporting the ruffian? the captain said to himself.
Kuala overheard the captains muttering and realized what just happened. Instead of helping General Lockseed, he had just asked the entire fleet to retreat from the scene! That was playing right into Jiang Feis plan!
Who the hell is he Kuala hummed.
Are we still retreating then? the captain asked, sensing that Kuala might not want to leave.
Of course we are! What else could we do? The general has just given us a direct order! Kuala blared.
Aye, commander. Contacting all ships of the fleet now
Not long after the confrontation between the Ninth Fleet and the Fifth Hybrid Fleet, all ships under Kualas command began to leave and disappeared into Hyperspace.
What the hell just happened? Why did the Ninth Fleet leave?
What is to be of us then? Who is going to help us now?!
Oh my god. I dont want to be left alone with that ruffian!
Panic ensued as soon as the Ninth Fleet left the galaxy. They had been scolding Jiang Fei with every breath they had and now they were left alone with him. Suffice to say there was no one else left that could go against Jiang Fei.
Rules were rules but when an outlaw comes to plunder their houses, rules alone cannot stop them! Only enforcers could! Right now, the only enforcers had just left them to fend for themselves! What could the civilians do besides holding their hands and letting Jiang Fei do whatever he wanted?
What are you doing, Jiang Fei? Lockseed said, careful to not raise his tone while talking to Jiang Fei.
These civilians are just too selfish. The Fifth Fleet literally bled to save their lives and they could not be gracious enough to offer some of their properties! All I wanted is something that I can use in battle! I couldnt care less for any of their prized possessions! Jiang Fei declared defiantly.
Yes, but you cannot just drop in on the planet and rob them! Sigh Just tell me what do you need and Ill send them to you! Lockseed said. The headache he was having was something not even advanced medication could relieve.
Chapter 1458 - Powerful Reading
1458 Powerful ReadingNo need to trouble yourself with this. Ill make do with whatever I can get my hands on, said Jiang Fei before he ended the transmission.
Wait! Lockseed howled as soon as he saw Jiang Fei turning away. As much as he wanted to stop him from straying away from justice, he could not forcefully stop him for fear of Theon. The least he could do then was to help clean up the mess.
Lockseed then personally sent out private messages to all merchants and traders that were currently being extorted by Jiang Fei to inform them that he would compensate them for anything that Jiang Fei took and pleaded with them to leave Hyur and the Domini System as soon as they could.
After receiving the message and knowing now that they would be compensated for their losses, the merchant gladly cooperated with Jiang Feis demand and left most of their possessions; those that Jiang Fei needed; but took the rest of their vanity possessions with them. Instead of leaving them behind carefully, these merchants dropped whatever Jiang Fei wanted in the nearest hangar bay and left the planet in a jiffy. On the one hand, they were truly afraid of the invaders attacking them and on the other, they were just scared of Jiang Fei.
Bring the ship down and start sending men to pick up those supplies, Jiang Fei ordered. All the Fifth Hybrid Fleet abled men were dispatched to quickly collect all the items that had been so graciously left behind. To be honest, almost all of these items were not going to be put into use for the coming war but to operate the Chrono accelerator for the girls training program.
Jiang Fei was doing this only to continue funding the girls progress to greatness. In fact, if you asked for a number, Jiang Fei would demand an unlimited supply. To be honest, Jiang Fei was not 100% conscious of his behavior as he was partially influenced by the malice.
Since the Fifth Hybrid Fleet was practically an infantry carrier fleet, they had plenty of storage space. Ferrying all the supplies that were left behind proved to be easy. In fact, there was so much more empty cargo space that he could fill at least three times the amount of supplies he had collected on Hyur.
Jiang Fei was in a good mood as soon as the crew members consolidated and organized all the supplies in the ship. With that amount of materials, he could continuously power the time room for about six months. Six months out in the real world would equate to fifteen years in the Chrono accelerator. That amount of time would definitely be enough for the girls to become stronger, possibly even as strong as him.
Sir, we have arrived at Turandot.
A few seconds of FTL travel later and the entire Fifth Fleet had reached their destination.
Good. Send them a transmission to inform them of our arrival, Jiang Fei ordered.
Sir, we have received a reply. It is addressed directly to you, sir, the ships helm received an update and relayed the information to Jiang Fei.
On screen.
An officer appeared on the screen and when he saw Jiang Fei accepting the call, he held his hand up and saluted.
Mr. Jiang Fei, I am the governing officer of Turandot and all evacuation has been completed. I am here to liaise with you on the remaining task at hand.
The evacuation order that was sent out by General Lockseed included all affiliated planet systems in the Domini System. As such, Wagner had already arranged for the complete evacuation of all Turandot civilians. Only essential workers that were currently working on the governing side of things stayed on Turandot while awaiting Jiang Feis return. That was Wagners specific order.
Mr. Jiang Fei, Master Wagner has given the ownership of this planet to you. He said and I quote: Do whatever you want with this planet. In return, do me a favor and kill more invaders! Those are his words.
Heh, that boy sure knows how to butter me up nicely, Jiang Fei thought to himself.
The Trade Federation had chosen to abandon the entire galaxy. Turandot was not an important planet but it did hold up to its value for housing several trading ports. Hence, instead of just giving it up, Wagner had given the planet to Jiang Fei and in return, had Jiang Fei owe him a favor.
Jiang Fei accepted the gesture and appreciated it. Wagner had removed all of the civilians there and left the training grounds which he knew Jiang Fei wanted to use. If it were not for the operation of the training grounds, Wagner would have already evacuated every single living soul on the planet and left the girls on their own. Although it might sound insignificant, the girls inside the training room would have to starve for a month if the workers there had left them on their own for even just a single day.
Although Isabella and the girls had more than enough Ultralisk meat to sustain their growth, feeding on them as meals would kill them due to the immense energy content. Proper meals were still essential and Wagner had made sure to continue providing all essential needs until Jiang Fei returned.
Thank you for waiting this long. I will now dispatch men over for the handover of the systems. Thank you and godspeed, Jiang Fei said and ended the transmission. Upon landing, Jiang Fei quickly sent men to facilitate the handover procedure to relieve the locals of their duties. They were civilians and had no duty to remain in this galaxy for any second longer.
The entire procedure went smoothly and in just one day, there were no more civilians on Turandot. In one weeks time, there were no more civilians in the entire Domini System. The only ones still in this galaxy were the Fifth Hybrid Fleet and its Fleet Commander, Jiang Fei.
During this time, after General Lockseed had received confirmation of successful evacuation of all civilians from the Domini System, he sent a retreat order to Jiang Fei. Jiang Fei outright rejected the order as he claimed he wanted to stay behind to continue observing how the situation developed.
2 weeks after the evacuation of all civilians in the Domini System, Jiang Feis military-class base on Planet C195 had begun to take form. At the same time, a weird occurrence was happening. All players inside the safe zone were inactive, as if they were no longer interested in exploring this galaxy.
What is going on? Jiang Fei talked to himself in his private quarters, worrying about how the situation had turned out. Players becoming disinterested in the game was not something he had wanted to see happening. To be fair, he hated their existence but if he could not hook and reel them in, this universe would be abandoned and the result was not something anyone wanted.
0541, report on the observation drones, Jiang Fei asked.
So far, there are no readings. However, I have picked up signals of other observation drones. Should I destroy them? 0541 asked. Those observation drones were sent in by other civilizations from all corners of the universe. At least a month had passed since the appearance of the gargantuan wormhole and by now, there would be many interested parties sending in probes to investigate the bizarre phenomenon.
Leave them be. Its not possible for us to contain the news about this monster wormhole, Jiang Fei said. Right now, his duty was to continue observing the wormhole, the light barrier, and the behavior of the players. He could not afford to make enemies with all other civilizations.
Sir, I have picked up a powerful signal coming from the edge of Domini! the radar operator reported in.
Details!
Its a biological being But I cannot be sure of the nature of the being. However, based on this reading, I think its a Galactic Ultralisk! said the operator as his voice croaked with fear. Everyone in the entire universe knew what an Ultralisk was and how powerful the species was. It was only normal for him to be afraid.
Chapter 1459 - Untraceable
1459 UntraceableA.. an Ultralisk? Jiang Fei stammered. Where he was, in the Domini System, was a place packed, well used to be packed with people and military forces. Ultralisks had a tendency to live only on the edge of known galaxy clusters. Hence, the appearance of an Ultralisk in the galaxy was odd.
Update! The signal is getting stronger! I-I-I I think its coming our way! Its fast! the operator yelled out.
Dispatch probes! Right now! Jiang Fei ordered. Ultralisks were a mysterious species. Right now, the one heading his way might be weaker than the ones he defeated in Tallgeese Outpost, or perhaps stronger That being said, he needed to be prepared for the worst. Isabella and the others were still on Turandot. He could not simply ask them to leave right then.
Dispatching observation drones!
Sir, we should leave right now or we might lose the chance to escape! one of the captains radioed in to express his concern.
Education about Ultralisk started as early as when kids were still learning how to read. Grandparents would often use Ultralisks to scare bad kids that didnt behave. Just like the boogeyman or the baba yaga in certain countries on Earth. It went without saying that almost everyone was scared of them.
Contact Bison. Tell him to be ready for anything. I will do what I can. Track my location and teleport me to the surface! Jiang Fei ordered. Right now, he needed to act as if he was in the worst-case scenario. If the signal indeed belonged to an Ultralisk, he needed to fetch Isabella and all of the girls out of the training room and away from the planet.
Location tracked. Preparing for teleportation. Stay put!
Jiang Fei was currently in his private quarters deep underneath the planets surface. Going to the surface by foot would be the slowest way possible.
Energize! the operator yelled as he pushed the button. Just then, before the teleportation light particles could even form around Jiang Fei, he vanished in a white coat of light.
What happened?
Where is the commander?
Was he teleported already? Is this a new teleportation device that I dont know about?
No! I was sure of it! The teleportation sequence had only just started
Jiang Feis crew member panicked at the mishap.
The instant teleportation was fast and Jiang Fei opened his eyes when he could feel the coldness of space as he was standing on a metallic silver surfing board.
Where am I Jiang Fei muttered to himself as he continued to observe the familiar board.
Weve not talked to each other for a while now. Dont tell me that you have already forgotten about your master! Theons voice echoed from behind.
Master?! Jiang Fei bellowed happily. He could not have been happier as he had been trying to look for him. Unfortunately, his search effort was always in vain as this enigmatic master was like a ghost.
How have you been?
Not entirely good. I have so many questions to ask you! Jiang Fei said. There were questions about the invaders from the Gamma Dimension and there was the thing about himself.
Calm down. Breathe. And speak once you have collected your thoughts, Theon said calmly.
Jiang Fei nodded and took three deep breaths. At the same time, a sudden thought came to his refreshed sea of mind. He started to hesitate about revealing the truth about the Gamma Dimension. Theon could be a person he could consult, but no matter how strong his master was, there was no definitive method to defeat the enemy.
No matter how strong any superhero was, even the infamous One-Above-All, it was just a comic book entity that was created by writers and illustrators. Not even the strongest being with the magical metal glove could do anything to affect the writers of the story.
I guess I should just ask about myself Ill find some other time to talk about the Gamma Dimension, Jiang Fei thought.
Master, after the battle with Bargh, something happened to me Jiang Fei started to explain every event that took place, but not the entire truth about the 10th Dimension.
Thats not quite right Came Theons reply. I have never heard of a Bjolnians malice that could infect others
Jiang Fei was stunned for a good second. He had sincerely thought the black matter that infected him was something viral, like a virus that could spread to others.
Bjolnians are special only because of their hidden evil nature when their third eye opens. But that sort of ability is race-bound. From what I know about them, there is no way for them to pass that ability to others, Theon explained.
What is going on with me then? Jiang Fei asked worriedly.
Give me a moment, Theon said as he hovered his many faces in front of Jiang Feis one. A warm light emerged and formed a blanket of particles that surrounded him. Bigger, brighter particles then seeped into Jiang Feis body to start investigating his internals. The way it was done felt extremely uncomfortable. However, Theon was only doing this as a favor. No matter how uncomfortable it was, Jiang Fei had to endure it.
A few minutes later, Theon stopped and started to think thoroughly.
Master, what is wrong with me?
To be honest Nothing. I cannot find any traces of the black matter that you said, Theon confessed as he furrowed his eyebrows. Something was wrong and based on his god-like abilities, nothing could escape his eyes.
Oh what fresh hell is this Jiang Fei groaned. Theon was supposed to be his last hope and not even he could see what was wrong with him!
Captain, I think that black matter might be changing itself according to the environment. It is always merged with your body as one, rendering itself untraceable, 0541 said.
What can I do now? Jiang Fei groaned again. He knew how it felt when the black malice took over his body and he did not want to experience that again.
Nothing. Until I can see the black malice working, I will not be able to do anything to fix you, Theon said. Obviously, he heard 0541s conversation with Jiang Fei.
That reminds me. What brings you here to this galaxy? Jiang Fei changed the subject when the issue with the black matter was making no progress.
Oh! I heard about a new visitor in this galaxy and I was curious, Theon said simply.
Unbeknownst to Jiang Fei, Theon was part of a secret society called the League of Hidden Ones; a group of powerful beings that chose a life of isolation from society.
I see. Allow me to shed some light on the matter. Many other forces had come to investigate the sudden appearance. The unknown race had technology that was so advanced that all fleets that arrived to investigate them were destroyed in a single flash of light.
A light barrier was deployed and nothing could pass through it. There were ships coming out of the barrier a few days back and I have easily defeated them as they were incredibly weak. I am not sure what their combat strength is and have no information about their general intention, Jiang Fei vaguely explained and was careful not to reveal about them being beings from a higher dimension.
Chapter 1460 - The Watcher Intervenes
1460 The Watcher IntervenesI gather that youve absolutely no idea who they are and what they are doing here, Theon said, summarizing Jiang Feis explanation.
Correct. Anyway, for the meantime, I would like to invite you to my humble abode, Jiang Fei suggested invitingly.
For now, the truth shall remain hidden behind the veil. There were things that not even his master could comprehend about the invaders.
I accept the invitation. However, I will take my leave soon to investigate the aliens myself, Theon answered.
Master, about your ride. Jiang Fei gawked at the planet-sized Ultralisk.
Ill leave it here, Theon said. He of all people knew just how unnatural it was for an Ultralisk this size to be amongst others.
A bright light flashed and both Jiang Fei and Theon were teleported back to Turandot. Teleportation of such degree was nothing but an easy feat for Theon.
Can I serve you anything? Jiang Fei asked as he arranged an empty room for his master. There was literally no one left on Turandot except his own men. Empty rooms were everywhere and a few were left unkempt.
Gather everything you have on the aliens and send me a copy. The more detailed, the better, Theon requested him.
At your service, my master. Please wait for a bit. I will prepare them now, Jiang Fei said and left the planet to board the commanders ship of the Fifth Hybrid Fleet.
Huh?! Commander Jiang Fei? Where have you been? one of the captains asked.
Why am I obligated to inform you of my whereabouts? Jiang Fei hummed as he glared at the captain ominously. The scar on his forehead opened slightly and a dimmed black light glowed for a second.
Huh? Why would I say such a thing? Jiang Fei came to his senses immediately after uttering such words. He knew that he had been momentarily hijacked by the black malice. However, by the time he took notice of its effect the black matter noticed it and had disappeared without a trace. His forehead returned to normal.
Shit Jiang Fei sighed.
This thing inside of him was probably not a ticking-time bomb but a bomb nevertheless that exploded at random times. That worried him. A lot. Problem was, he could never find it on his body. There was no way for him to isolate it. For now, perhaps hopefully
Sorry about that. I need you to gather and consolidate every bit of information we have on the Alpha Sector phenomenon. I need them fast, Jiang Fei ordered.
A higher ranking officer of the fleet came and took the responsibility. Everyone was wary about Jiang Feis sudden behavior and was careful to tread light around him.
Jiang Fei fled the bridge and into the walkway. When he was alone, he let out a long sigh.
We meet again, Jiang Fei.
Just then, someone came out from the bridge and spoke to Jiang Fei clearly and monotonously. He knew this crew member as he saw him operating on the bridge. As the Fleet Commander, Jiang Fei would need to get used to the faces of his crew members. That being said, he could never remember every single face in his fleet. Recognizing a few important officers was still beyond his limits.
You are? Jiang Fei said. Although he recognized the man, he could not remember his name nor the reason why would he say again.
Forgive my appearance. It is me, Velon, the Watcher.
What are you doing here? said Jiang Fei as he averted his gaze. There were so many problems brewing inside his head and he could not welcome another one. Based on previous encounters, a Watcher making his presence known to Jiang Fei never was beneficial.
I have two reasons to be here. First, to ask you a question, and secondly, based on your answer to said question, to grant you a boon or penance.
A smile etched on the soldiers face.
Penance Jiang Fei noted the tone of the Watcher when he uttered the word penance with a certain ring.
As a Watcher of the universe, Velon could engage in a conversation for a short period of time. So Jiang Fei understood that his offering of a boon would be vital information and not something tangible.
As for penance, however, Jiang Fei could not think of a way as to how a Watcher would punish him.
Answer this carefully and honestly as your reply will determine the result, Velon said. His intonation reverted back to being monotonous.
Ask away.
Jiang Fei was done with being coy with a Watcher. He knew that a Watcher would not simply appear in front of anyone for the sake of passing time. There must be something crucial at hand for Velon to appear now. Their existence must be for something important that Jiang Fei might not understand or appreciate now, but in the end, they posed as an important existence.
The first time Jiang Fei met Velon was when he had first grasped the truth about space and other civilizations. During that time, he was merely curious about their existence and not the reason for their existence. Now, after knowing about the higher dimension, Jiang Fei had a feeling that Watchers might not be who they said they were.
What do you think about the people from the Gamma Dimension? Velon posed his first question. Instead of using the term invaders, he had chosen to refer to them as people from the Gamma Dimension. With that, Jiang Fei realized that Velon already found out that he knew about the truth.
You knew? Jiang Fei replied with a question.
I know everything. Back to the question. I want to hear your thoughts about them, Velon said.
I do not know what they are. For now, I dont even know what I should describe them as. They could be gods, they could be people like me. Perhaps the entire universe is nothing but a piece of art, painted on a piece of canvas hung in a basement. However, I know that I have my own conscience and I recognize that there are others like me who have people they love, people they care about. I do not want to die. I do not want the girls to die. Even if I found out about the truth; that I was a product of creation by a god, I will rebel and resist impending destruction, Jiang Fei answered truthfully.
Velon glared at Jiang Fei for a moment.
The atmosphere in the walkway was cold and the interaction between the two had only made it colder.
I can tell you this. This universe is a product of creation. But you, a living being, as well as all other living beings, were not created by them. You are the product of, in your own terms, nature. And that is something they do not like, Velon revealed.
So that means Jiang Fei figured something out but he could not finish his train of thought without further information.
Let me put it in your context. Ive made a shirt and after some time of not caring for it, bugs appeared on it. Right now, Im feeling benevolent about the bugs, so I decided to play with them a little. However, no matter how much fun I am having with the bugs, I need to use the shirt and to do that, I need to exterminate the bugs.
Based on Velons interpretation, Jiang Fei understood the omen that he was shedding light on.
Jiang Fei and all other living beings that were a part of the universe were a group of existence that the people of the Gamma Dimension could not live with. To them, all living beings in this universe were parasites; things that brought harm. Right now, they were using this universe as a playground for their own people. But the day will come when the game itself would shut down and the parasites eliminated.
I will never accept that end! I will never allow myself, or the people here, to be eliminated by them! Jiang Fei roared defiantly.
Is that your answer? Velon asked. His tone changed slightly.
That is my final answer.
Chapter 1461 - The Baffling Galaxy
1461 The Baffling GalaxyYou have given me your answer and now, I shall give you mine, Velon said as he nodded. I shall give you guidance. Go to the Zwela Galaxy. At the edge of the event horizon of a black hole, you will find a binary star system. You shall find an opportunity there. Whether it is a boon or penance depends on your own judgement.
What? Zwela Galaxy? Where is that?
Velon faces drew a blank; muted.
Can you give me a little more hint? Jiang Fei asked desperately.
Commander? Are you talking to me? the crewman asked puzzlingly as he found his commander asking him for a hint for something he didnt know. Velon had left and this body had returned to the possession of its original master.
No. Nothing. Forget about it. Return to your station
Jiang Fei walked past him quickly and entered the bridge once more.
Commander on the bridge! the second in command announced. All men stood up from their seats and saluted Jiang Fei immediately.
At ease. Please, by all means, stop doing this nonsense salutes. You could have contributed that time and effort in completing the task I gave.
Commander, it is done, said the second-in-command as he handed Jiang Fei a piece of computer in the shape of a thin board that contained all the information about the Alpha Sector incident.
Good. Prepare me a universe map. As detailed as possible. Cram in as much information as you can, Jiang Fei asked. 0541, can you find out about the Zwela Galaxy?
Aye, captain. 0541 jumped to work immediately as the second-in-command came racing across the bridge after preparing Jiang Fei a completed, up-to-date map of the universe.
Zwela Where art thou Jiang Fei muttered as he tried to search for the enigmatic galaxy. After spending some time sitting on the chair, searching for the galaxy, he found it in the most unexpected location possible. The galaxy was situated at the core of the universe. In other words, the singularity point where the event known as the Big Bang centered.
That place, now commonly known as the center of the universe, was a deserted area with high energy radiation spreading everywhere. Unprecedented gravitational force, coupled with intense gamma ray bursts, prohibited even the formation of stars, much less planets, and even more unlikely, life itself. The closest point to the center of the universe was at least millions of light years away where there were stars and galaxies. Zwela Galaxy was, surprisingly, the one galaxy that was located closest to the center of the universe.
I suspect theres going to be a lot of trouble there Jiang Fei thought.
Zwela Galaxy was a dwarf galaxy with only a few stars orbiting the black hole in the center. Planets were non-existent in the galaxy; or at least none had been detected so far. Those stars that orbited the center black hole were at least 3,000 times the mass of the Sun in the Solar System. Only Red Supergiant stars existed in that galaxy as it took a cluster of that mass to fall together under the unpredictable intense gravity environment.
What Jiang Fei needed to look for was a binary star system that was close to the center of the galaxy.
Captain, do you really want to go there? Based on previous explorations, it has been known not to host any living beings, 0541 informed him.
How is that possible? Jiang Fei was bewildered by 0541s information. Based on his life in deep space, it was not impossible for living beings to thrive there. People could still migrate from other galaxies to live there.
Based on the given information, gravity is too strong there. No ships had managed to return from that point as they collapsed upon trying to go against the pull of gravity. Additionally, there are reports stating that dark matter is highly concentrated in the center of the universe. So far, there are no ships strong enough to stop the effects of dark matter.
Jiang Fei frowned as he sighed dejectedly.
Do you know what it would take to go there? Where can I find such a ship that allows travelling to the Zwela Galaxy? Jiang Fei asked hopefully.
Captain, are you still thinking of going there? I would advise against threading this suicide route. There are no ships currently that could go there. Even if there were, someone would have led an expedition to visit the galaxy! 0541 said sternly.
The hell
Figuratively speaking, Jiang Fei felt like a deflated balloon. He had no idea why but there was some kind of force in play that was making him compelled to go there.
Please. Dont. When even Ultralisks would not go near there, no Hypercruiser or any other ultra-omega ships can or should! 0541 inserted a little hyperbole to advise Jiang Fei against going.
Wait! Ultralisks! Thats it! Jiang Fei gasped as he had an epiphany. Ships might not be the answer but if Ultralisks could, Jiang Fei could beg his master to give him a ride there on his personal mount!
Prepare the teleportation pad. Set destination to Turandot! Jiang Fei declared loudly.
Aye, commander! Destination laid in! Teleportation commences on your command! the second-in-command replied.
5 seconds after some bright light particles swirled around Jiang Fei, he reappeared on the surface of Turandot.
Come in, Theon said before Jiang Feis fist could even touch the door.
Master, I have returned with the thing you have requested. Jiang Fei handed over the board to Theon.
I will need some time to go over this. You are dismissed. I will come to you if I need to, Theon said as he immediately activated the digital board.
Jiang Fei stood still. When Theon had already gotten comfortable, he spoke.
Master, have you heard of the Zwela Galaxy?
Yes. What about it? he answered. His eyes were still glued onto the board.
Can you bring me there? Jiang Fei asked.
You want to do what? Theon dropped the board and glared at Jiang Fei.
I I was curious about it. Ive heard someone say something about no ships being able to travel there unless its on an Ultralisk. So I thought maybe, master could Jiang Fei answered nervously, feeling the intense pressure as Theon stared at him.
I see.
Theon turned away and the heavy atmosphere in the air was lifted.
What you heard is true in a certain way. The environmental condition there is too much to handle that even I could never survive being close to it.
Huh? Huh. Ha Alright. I understand.
Jiang Fei nodded and did not insist on staying on the topic. He realized the intensity in Theons glare when he brought up the Zwela Galaxy and did not want to be on his masters bad side.
What is in Zwela Galaxy and why would Velon want me to go there Why is master being so suspicious of me when I brought up the galaxy What kind of place is it Jiang Fei had so many unanswered questions.
Leave me be. Oh, you can forget about Zwela. Even I cant go there, Theon said and reminded Jiang Fei once more.
Something is wrong. Why is he suddenly so uptight about Zwela Jiang Fei thought about it. Theon was always laid back, joking about things, but when the name Zwela was brought up, he got serious all of the sudden, bordering on worried even. That image in his mind had only reinforced Jiang Feis curiosity about the baffling galaxy.
Chapter 1462 - Unexpected Declaration of War
1462 Unexpected Declaration of WarJiang Fei returned to his ship and was greeted by everyone on the bridge when he entered.
Commander, what are your orders? asked the second-in-command.
Continue observation of the Alpha Sector. Anything else should be placed as a secondary priority, said Jiang Fei.
After that, there was nothing else that could be done. As such, Jiang Fei returned to his commanders quarters. He tried to take a nap but Velons words kept on resurfacing into his sea of thoughts.
What does Velon mean
There was this odd attraction about the place. Jiang Fei could not forget the name ever since Velon spoke of it. Like a snake twirling around his heart, seizing it tight, he could not shake off the unrelenting thought to pursue this matter. Though the fact remained that he could not, not by any conventional means, and he hated that.
Although his heart wanted nothing more than to go there, logic dictated that he shouldnt. If Theon claimed that even someone of his capabilities could not overcome the hazardous environment, surely Jiang Fei couldnt either.
What mattered now was the question of how to travel there without being ripped apart by gravity. There were no ships, beasts, or Ultralisks that could take him there
Suddenly, Jiang Fei shot to his feet.
Not of this world he muttered.
If nothing of this world could take him there, what about ships from outside this universe, outside this dimension even?
Before this entire incident happened, Jiang Feis mind would never drift to things of other universes. It was akin to thinking about what you would wish for if you ever met a geniea scenario that could never happen. But now, people from another universe, from a higher dimension, had literally come to his doorstep!
There was a chance that they might have ships that could withstand any kind of environment. Even if they didnt have it right now, as a civilization that could traverse through space, time, and dimensions, they could easily design a ship that fulfilled Jiang Feis conditions. For them, it would only take as much effort as adding a line to a drawing.
Could the ship that destroyed the Violet Fleet do it? wondered Jiang Fei.
The super cube was incredibly powerful. If it could instantly obliterate all ships in sight, just a second after it emerged from the wormhole, then surely it could handle harsh environments such as a gravity well.
Jiang Fei shook his head and lightly slapped his cheek. Even if the ship could do more than travel to the Zwela Galaxy, there was no way he could hijack it, seeing as how he could not even penetrate the golden barrier.
Deciding that the effort alone would be impossible, Jiang Fei put a stop to that particular train of thought and went to sleep.
It had been more than two weeks since he had last seen any signs of activity from the Alpha Sector. As for the girls, the training room was still running smoothly without a hitch. Jiang Fei had obtained a good amount of resources to run the machine, and for the meantime, there was no reason to worry about running out of power.
During his free time, Jiang Fei made sure to visit the training grounds and show his face to the girls at least once every other day. It had now been close to a month since the girls started their training regime. Although it had only been a month for Jiang Fei, the girls had been training for close to three years.
Everyone knew how weak they were and did everything they could to train. When coupled with the energy-packed Ultralisk meat, the mind-boggling training caused the girls to show impressive results.
Isabellas progress was particularly impressive. She had managed to increase her combat level from over two million to four million. Right now, she could even become one of the powerful Fleet Commanders of the Valsalrian Army.
Alexis, a Fleet Commander as well as the ruler of Redstone, had a combat level of around four million. According to Isabellas growth report, she had not experienced any signs of slowing down. Unlike during Jiang Feis training, she was showing no indication of experiencing a bottleneck.
The progression of the other girls were not as over the top as Isabellas. That being said, everyone had already surpassed the one million combat level threshold. After Isabella, the second most powerful girl was Hua Mulan, whose combat level was currently capped at two million.
Hua Mulan had it harder than Isabella, as she did not possess any cheat items like the Core of Life. The body she had was like any other girlcreated by the Namekians biotechnology and without any special traits. The only reason she could be so strong was simply because of the brutal training, nothing more.
Isabella may be the strongest in terms of raw brute strength, but when it came to practicality, Hua Mulan held the champions belt. To put things into perspective, not even Isabella could defeat Hua Mulan in one-on-one combat.
Hua Mulan was well-trained in the art of wielding a spear. Just like Jiang Fei had once trained to master using a sword, Hua Mulan had probably reached the pinnacle of spear-wielding.
As for the girls in the New Saints Guard, their average combat level had reached up to 550,000. They may not be the strongest individually but they were certainly the best of all the armies out there.
Still, Jiang Fei was unsatisfied. Not with their growth rate, but with them as an army. In general, soldiers, or to be more specific, the infantry, suffered the highest death rate. Even the strongest army in the universe could never escape death.
No matter from which angle you looked at it, the New Saints Guard was undoubtedly an army. Knowing that, Jiang Fei wanted them to be as strong as they could possibly be, so that they would be able to easily overthrow any other army who stood in their way.
Jiang Fei joined the girls for a quick bite and left after he dropped off some provisions for them.
Back at his ship, he found that Theon had already left, perhaps to investigate the incident in the Alpha Sector. It was only logical as he had asked Jiang Fei to consolidate information about the Alpha Sector for him.
I hope he can gather more information than me
Jiang Fei sat on the commanders chair and started his daily routine of checking reports on observations about the Alpha Sector and updating provisions for the girls.
Days passed and the entire universe felt silent. There were no reports about any activities coming from the Alpha Sector. One would think that the players had quit the game en masse, leaving the whole Alpha Sector at a complete standstill.
Theon himself had not returned since he left. It had been a long time since his personal Ultralisk was detected.
One fine day, a regular crewman came into the bridge and handed Jiang Fei a report. Unbeknownst to him, this report was the beginning of the end. It would spark a fire that would burn the entire universe down.
Commander, I have received a transmission from the military base. It seems that Alderaan has publicly declared war against us, said the crewman.
Jiang Fei crossed his arms. Alderaan? Thats odd. We have no quarrels with them why would they want to declare war? And you said with us, as in the entire Trade Federation?
It is unclear the information I received only mentioned us, the Fifth Hybrid Fleet. They are now coming into Domini to start a war.
HERE?! bellowed Jiang Fei as he shot to his feet.
At that moment, he realized the nature of this declaration.
Aye, Commander.
Jiang Fei thought to himself, Those bastards made me think they got bored of the game, but theyve actually been building a relationship with the Alderaanians!
It was clear that the people of Alderaan had been successfully persuaded into joining hands with the invaders. They must have been promised some form of benefit!
Chapter 1463 - Suppressed
1463 SuppressedAs swiftly as a falcon diving for a fleeing meal, the-second-in-command suggested, Commander, we should leave this galaxy.
Jiang Fei turned to him but before he could say anything, he turned away and sat on his chair.
There was a reason why Jiang Fei alone dared to remain in this galaxy. He was the only person who knew that those invaders were merely players who were fresh out of the beginners village. They were still weak and unaccustomed to the fear of dying.
The big problem now was the Alderaanians. They were coming and would be doing so in all their power and glory. For Jiang Feis forces, facing them would be like trying to use a wall of straw to defend against a fire. They would be defeated all too easily.
Despite all logic and reason pointing towards retreat, Jiang Fei still hesitated. He had invested too much into the chrono accelerator for the girls. Choosing to leave would mean throwing it all away.
Set up gravity well traps and spacetime warping disruptors all around Turandot. Send out all Interceptor drone carriers and spread them out evenly throughout the galaxy. I want to know if someone even throws a stone in my direction, said Jiang Fei.
The traps and disruptors were meant to prevent anyone from warping into or anywhere close to Turandot. The only way to get close to it was by using regular old impulse engines.
Even though impulse engine technology had reached its current upper efficiency limit, it would still take them a long, long time before they could even detect Turandot on their radar. This extreme duration would give Jiang Fei enough time to decide whether to run or fight.
Aye, Commander. However, I must say that I am strongly against remaining in this galaxy. We are greatly outnumbered in terms of ships and severely weaker in terms of firepower, the second-in-command insisted.
It made sense as the Fifth Hybrid Fleet was just a fleet of troop carriers, while the Alderaanians would be coming with multiple fleets!
Thank you for the reminder, said Jiang Fei begrudgingly.
When the officer left to carry out his orders, Jiang Fei dropped into his chair and frowned.
This is so frustrating! My trump card, Master Theon, is nowhere to be found and now I have to worry about a war with Alderaan! Just how far will they go with this thought Jiang Fei.
If the Alderaanians attacked Jiang Fei, they would officially be inciting a war with the Trade Federation as a whole. If so, Jiang Fei would have to retreat, and that would mean wasting all his efforts in setting up the training regime for the girls.
That being said, Jiang Fei understood that he could always earn more money later. Life, on the other hand, could never be returned once lost.
Even though Jiang Fei had set up multiple early detection systems, he also went the extra mile and prepared his entire fleet for an emergency retreat. Once the Alderaanian forces arrived, Jiang Fei would immediately leave the galaxy.
Three days later, one of the observation drones picked up movement at the border of the galaxy. It was a large swarm of drones which belonged to the Alderaanian force.
Unlike the Interceptor and Funnel designs of the Trade Federation, the Alderaanian forces used another design, which was aptly named Seeker. As their name suggested, Seekers were meant for only one thingto seek.
They were not equipped with any combat arms and had very little armor. As such, they were incredibly fast, with speeds that exceeded even the Funnel design.
Seekers also had an extra feature, Psi-Emitters, which worked in tandem with the psychic nature of the Alderaanians. This machine emitted psychic energy which the Alderaanians were able to adapt.
In the case of a sudden, unexpected destruction, the drone operator would still be able to see things around the drone and relay those last moments to the central computer.
With both sides possessing drones with superb observational capabilities, it was only a matter of time before they discovered each other.
We have located possible Trade Federation vessels at XXX,XXX,XXX!
Dispatch Seekers and start a thorough sweep.
Aye, Commander Clark.
Orders went down the chain of command and drone carriers packed with Seekers were deployed, heading towards the local group where Turandot was located.
Detected enemy observation drones!
Shoot! Theyve found us! yelled Jiang Fei.
Your orders, Commander?
Switch our Interceptors to seek-and-destroy mode. Dont let any of their drones have enough time to find out where we are!
The plan was to destroy their eyes in the galaxy and prevent the enemy from knowing where Jiang Fei and his forces were. Without insight, any sensible military commander would not move in to attack.
This would buy Jiang Fei more time. If they discovered that Jiang Feis forces consisted of just a single fleet of troop carriers, they would dive in like a falcon and exterminate the entire fleet.
Aye, Commander, said all the members on the bridge.
Truth be told, they were all hoping for Jiang Fei to order a retreat. Unfortunately, their commander wanted to buy more time for something no one could understand.
Drone carriers carrying Interceptor-type drones were deployed towards the enemy. These were upgraded versions of the regular drones, they were more akin to a small battlecruiser than a spaceship. Even though they were so much larger, they possessed drone-like speeds and had better weapons and armor systems. This was the best type of unmanned drone system for a seek-and-destroy mission.
Swarms of large drone carriers zoomed ominously across the galaxy, to begin a seek-and-destroy mission. At the same time, Seeker-type drones were deployed, whistling across space to get a closer look.
From their formation and movements, it was easy to see that they werent even trying to conceal their presence. It mattered not for them, as even if they were destroyed, the Psi-Emitters would allow them to still function for a little while.
One thing that all the other civilizations had misunderstood about the Alderaanians drone system was the fact that they were not unmanned. Each Seeker had a living, breathing pilot inside the machine, as it was powered by Psi-Energy.
Two swarms of ships zoomed around, one unmanned, and the other manned. Destructive beams lit up the dark void as ships were destroyed.
Every time a Seeker was destroyed, a small area would glow with intense psychic energy, allowing the pilots consciousness to remain for a little longer before death inevitably claimed their soul. Their death was only slightly postponed, as the psychic energy dissipated with time.
Damn! An enemy drone passed through the defense line!
Shoot it down!
I cant! Its too fast!
SHOOT IT DOWN NOW!
An absolute defense line was created by the fleet of drone carriers, but an enemy Seeker drone managed to slide past in the midst of the chaos. It was now heading towards Turandot.
Not long after it slid past the defense line, it was shot down by the auto-turret systems installed around the equator of Turandot. However, as it was destroyed, the pilot was still able to capture images of the planet and discovered nothing but an empty facility.
What was important for the Alderaanian forces was the information being relayed back. Even though they could not detect any signs of a fleet, they knew that the enemy did not possess large fleets. One thing was for sure, their enemy was low in numbers.
The operators of the drone system panicked. Their secrets had been discovered and they knew what was coming next. The enemy would now proceed to launch a full-scale attack. Alone, the Fifth Hybrid Fleet would be scrap metal in no time!
A captain showed up on the screen and pleaded for Jiang Fei to come to his senses, Commander! We must retreat now!
Not yet I need more time to think! replied Jiang Fei.
Even though he did not say he would retreat, the thought of it was extremely compelling given how the situation developed. He could not give up the training regime now, but the Alderaanian forces were too big a threat to be ignored.
Jiang Fei only had two choices: retreat now or attempt to fight.
Commander, we will try to delay the enemy while you make your decision, said the captain of the ship.
The fleet captains decided to pull one last miracle while their commander decided their final fate.
Deploy mines! Lets hope this last line of defense can buy us more time
Chapter 1464 - Retrea
1464 RetreaCommander, our drones have picked up a change in the enemys trajectory, said the radar operator, speaking loudly to signify its urgency.
Jiang Feis heart sank. What is their status? he asked worriedly.
There are currently four fleets heading in our direction. Threat analysis indicates complete obliteration! replied the operator, speaking even louder than before.
The Alderaanian forces had come too quickly, not giving Jiang Fei any leg room to plan ahead. At their current pace, it was predicted that they would soon be within attacking range of Turandot. If not for the deployment of warping disruptors and artificial gravity wells, they would have arrived 24 hours earlier.
The only way they could proceed deeper into the galaxy was with conventional impulse engines. Even at their best speeds, the entire galaxy was riddled with mines.
The mines used by the Trade Federation had cloaking abilities, which made it extremely hard to detect them via orthodox tracking methods. Once the mine detected an unidentifiable signal, it would arm itself and set out on a collision course to the aforementioned signal before detonating.
Powerful in their own way, mines were used to destroy small ships and even large Hypercruisers. To be specific, their potent explosive force cannot completely destroy a Hypercruiser, but being showered by a swarm of mines would cause significant hull damage, rendering the Hypercruiser weakened or even unuseable.
The mines were a great obstacle for the Alderaanian forces, as they had to proceed even slower than usual in order to neutralize the mines before they detonated en masse.
One method they used was to deploy disposable unmanned drones to seek out and destroy the mines before the main fleet proceeded. Fortunately, out of desperation, Jiang Fei had deployed every mine the Fifth Hybrid Fleet had.
This put a lot of pressure on the enemy and prevented them from making haste in their pursuit. That being said, it was predicted that they would make it through the minefield in less than 36 hours.
Jiang Fei sighed dejectedly. Those bastards are fast
With the black matter influencing his cognitive functions, Jiang Fei may now have a terrible temper, but he was still very much himself when it came to calculating risks.
Jiang Feis little fleet was nowhere near strong enough to fight against four legitimate space fleets. It would not be a battle so much as a complete one-sided massacre. All the Alderaanians had to do to take them out was aim all their beam cannons in their general direction, and the ships of Jiang Feis entire fleet would be riddled with holes.
One of the captains stepped forward, hoping that Jiang Fei would make the right decision. Your orders?
Right now, remaining where they were and trying to fight would be the worst possible decision Jiang Fei could make. It would result in their total annihilation.
After a long silence, Jiang Fei finally declared, Begin fleet-wide broadcast. Inform everyone to start the retreat procedure immediately!
As a fighter, Jiang Fei wanted nothing more than to fight the enemy. However, he knew that he was standing on a paper-thin sheet of ice. Jiang had been in multiple fights, wars, space battles, and large-scale galactic warfare. He knew the ways of war, having shed blood and sweat to learn.
After going through hell and high water, Jiang Fei knew when to not pick a fight. His current move went against his very nature. His principle was to never start a fight, but to welcome it if someone pushed for one.
There was a saying in ancient Chinese war stories: All those who welcome fights, never gather glorious achievements.
It was an odd saying as it contradicted itself. The meaning behind this saying lies in how one interprets it. One meaning was that those who welcomed fights knew when to accept a fight in which they held the highest advantage.
Before the fight even started, one would have already calculated every possible outcome and known what action to take, even when the winds of change hit them hard. They would win every challenge they faced, every battle they fought, every war they were part of.
They would look like bullies, completely suppressing their enemies as if they were holding themselves back. Those not involved in the fight would conclude that the only reason they won was out of sheer luck.
While books and records told the story of war heroes and their deeds in war, the truth behind their actions were never revealed. Those people were never the kind who would go to war without a reason. They were forced, coerced even, to join the fight. If luck was on their side, they would emerge victorious and be dubbed as the war heroes of the century.
The tale of the indomitable King Xiang Yu was as such. He was said to be the bravest, the strongest, undefeatable. However, the truth was not all sunshine and rainbows as was recorded. He was only human and not infallible. When he lost his soldiers in the Wujiang province, he was defeated.
War requires strategy and a mind as sharp as a blade. Individual strength also plays an equally important role in achieving victory. In ancient times, even the strongest man could never survive against a ballistas missiles.
That was a given since they were all humans. But in space, strength knew no limits. A person like Theon could overthrow even a thousand ships. His strength was unparalleled, and that kind of strength was something that Jiang Fei was currently lacking.
Now that the Trade Federation had abandoned the entire galaxy, there was no way that Jiang Fei could come up with a viable strategy. There was no way he could request for reinforcements. If he chose to make his stand on Turandot, he would have a slim chance of surviving the war.
However, if the Alderaanian forces were to call in reinforcements, and it was likely that they would, Jiang Feis soldiers would die of starvation before he could defeat them all.
If he still wanted to live and breathe, the only route he could take was to pack up and leave before a fight could erupt.
Jiang Fei handed over all important decision making to the captains of the fleet as he beamed down to the planet. Flashing as fast as he could to the training ground, he entered the time chamber where the girls were training.
Currently, the players have started to establish a connection with Alderaan. There was not enough time to think too deeply about this matter. His first priority was to get the girls and leave.
Jiang Fei was greeted with a scene of the girls dressed in tights and drenched in sweat as they trained themselves hard. The one girl that was putting in extra effort was Hua Mulan.
There were traces of blood on the palm rest of her spear. Pools of sweat could also be seen, and some had even dried up to form a small collection of crystallized sweat. One could only imagine just how much Hua Mulan had pushed herself to become stronger.
Nina noticed Jiang Feis presence and approached him. Fei? What are you doing here?
He had just visited them a few days ago.
Pausing her training session to talk to Jiang Fei, Ariel chimed in, Darling, you mustnt waste resources by coming in!
The more people in the room, the faster the resources burned up. Besides, the more often Jiang Fei visited, the more he would disrupt their training.
Forget about training! Please listen closely. Pack up your things and follow me out of this training room! Jiang Fei declared loudly.
Even though time in the training room was 30 times faster than the outside world, every second counted when fleets of ships were coming to destroy them.
Isabella noticed the tone of his voice and quickly asked, Whats going on?
When she saw everyone was gathering, Sylphy joined them. My love, whats the matter?
No time to explain. Turandot is not safe anymore. We must leave now!
But all the resources that you have already invested wouldnt that be a waste?
I dont care about that. I can always earn more money tomorrow but I cannot save you if we dont leave now! blurted Jiang Fei nervously.
Whats going on?
Why is the Lord so nervous?
Instead of following Jiang Feis orders, everyone started discussing the situation.
Listen! There is no time to be talking about this. Go. Pack your things and follow Jiang Fei! commanded Nina.
Of all the girls there, she was the one who held a certain commanding aura that rivaled even Hua Mulan. When she spoke, everyone would listen.
Because of her, everyone stopped chattering and started to pack their belongings.
With haste, they all went to their stations and back within a few minutes.
Chapter 1465 - Obey or Die
1465 Obey or DieAs the girls had not brought much with them, it didnt take long for them to pack up their belongings. Additionally, the time spent in the training room was equivalent to only about one or two minutes at most in the outside world.
Jiang Fei flipped the beacon signal emitter to ease the tracking of his location. This is Commander Jiang Fei of the Fifth Hybrid Fleet. Beacon is on. Request mass teleportation onboard.
Identity confirmed. Please standby for teleportation, replied the operator behind the teleportation system.
Light particles surrounded Jiang Fei and the entire army of girls, and they were all teleported aboard the main command ship. With all members accounted for, they were ready to get away from this galaxy.
Prepare warp jump.
Course set for Fortuna Galaxy, Star System Krypton.
Jiang Fei immediately ordered a warp jump as soon as he was on the bridge. The entire fleet was ready and their destination coordinates were inputted. All power was diverted from the impulse engine to the warp core.
Warping in 5 4 3 2
Just as the countdown system initiated and spacetime was starting to warp in front of each individual ship, several Azure-class Cruisersships that were part of the Fifth Hybrid Fleetdeployed spacetime warping disruptors.
The sudden cessation of warping caused severe damage to the warp core, forcing the entire ship to eject itself out of pre-warp and into normal spacetime. Fortunately, the external inertial dampener worked well and there was hardly any ship movement.
Commander! Someone deployed warp disruptors! The warp core has been forced to shut down to prevent catastrophic damage! Itll be four hours before we can warp!
An alarm blared when the ship was forced out of warp. After someone finally turned it off, a deafening silence filled the bridge. Jiang Fei was visibly aggravated, with nerves popping out of his forehead.
Traitors! roared one of the captains.
The Alderaanian forces were right behind them and the only way to save themselves was to warp away. However, as all the ships warp cores had suffered severe damage, it would be four hours until they could be safe again. Four hours of exposing themselves to the enemy.
Without his order, the captains who were still on Jiang Feis side immediately aimed their cannons towards the Azure-Class Cruisers that deployed the disruptors. There was no need for proof, as only the Azure-Class Cruisers had onboard disruptors. The other ships did not carry them.
A moment of silence befell the entire fleet as a public broadcast was played. The transmission came from one of the ships that was being targeted.
Attention. The enemy is coming but your fate is still undecided. If you choose to surrender to us, we can promise a lifetime of fortune and happiness on Alderaan!
Destroy the traitors! yelled Jiang Fei.
But his orders fell on deaf ears as the remaining captains hesitated.
The situation was against them. The entire Fifth Hybrid Fleet was shackled and there was no way they could outrun the enemy. Jiang Fei had wasted too much time, and now, they had less than two hours before the enemy arrived.
The words of the traitors resonated with the captains who were still with Jiang Fei. They cannot fight the enemy, and even if they managed to sink the traitors ships, they would still die.
However, if they took matters into their own hands and surrendered to the Alderaanians, their lives might be spared. The only thing they would lose was their status and rank in the Trade Federation, in exchange for a happy life as part of the Alderaanian governing.
A flash of black light glowed brightly in Jiang Feis eyes as he snarled into the communicator, Are you going to defect as well?
The last thing Jiang Fei could tolerate in this world was someone betraying him.
Commander, youve left us no choice. You of all people should know well. Your allegiance was never with the Trade Federation! Why would you want to die for them? said one of the captains.
He reasoned that since Jiang Fei had only recently joined them, there was no way he could have already developed a deep sense of loyalty to the Trade Federation. Even if he actually had, not a single man in the entire fleet would buy that. That is why they believed that Jiang Fei would adhere to the broadcast, trusting that he too would defect.
One thing that they misunderstood about Jiang Fei was that he would never pledge his allegiance to anyone!
If the situation was simply a war between the Trade Federation and Alderaan, he would have chosen the easiest path to stay alive and be done with it, even if he was stronger or on equal grounds with the enemy. The chances of him defecting to the other side were high, so long as the given benefits were better.
That being said, this situation was far more complicated than a simple war. Jiang Fei knew that the Alderaanians had been taken over by the players. If he allied himself with the enemy, how would he defeat them and save the universe?
Jiang Fei screamed and cursed in his mind, F*cking low-life scums! I am doing my f*cking best to save this f*cking world and this is the f*cking treatment I get?
Even if he wasnt infected, Jiang Fei would still have been furious at the betrayal, but he could have still tried to understand why they did so. However, with the black malice influencing his mind and judgement, there was no way he would show mercy.
Noticing the sudden change in Jiang Feis appearance, one of the bridge members asked, Sir? Are you alright?
Jiang Feis eyes were now filled with darkness, like a pair of black holes staring into the universe. Malice, enmity, and killing intent filled the room.
Alright? Im feeling great! hissed Jiang Fei, an eerie smile stretching across his face. He turned on the fleet-wide broadcast one last time and said, This is my final order. Destroy the traitors or you will be treated as one.
Even though it was being transferred digitally through the ships, everyone who heard his sinister voice felt a shiver go down their spines. Not even the girls could understand what had gotten into Jiang Fei to be that merciless.
Captain, what should we do?
Should we open fire?
Are we going to surrender?
All the ships that were still on the fence about defecting started to discuss with one another. Captains themselves had to reason with each other.
Beep.
A timer suddenly appeared on the main screen on each ship. That was the amount of time given to them to obey Jiang Feis command or be treated as one of the traitors.
What is the most logical path here?
Screw logic. I say we fire on the traitors!
Sigh Ive not yet lived a long enough life to suffer through another. It is just my luck to have been given such a brutal commander. That being said, I say we fight the enemy!
He is just a commander. What can he do to us? I will not stand around and let that young kid lead us all to our deaths!
Protect the Azure-Class Cruises! I do not believe he can do anything with just one ship! If he refuses to defect, we will sink his ship and the others that share his belief!
Thats right. Hes just a single ship!
A decision was made and those who opposed Jiang Feis command aligned their ships with the Azure-Class Cruisers. The rest flew closer to Jiang Fei to prepare for a mass bombardment.
There were no more than about ten ships on Jiang Feis side. The captains of those ships were young. Not as young as Jiang Fei, but still considered young adults in their own races. They had been serving in the military their whole lives, and some of them even had families back in the main dominion of the Trade Federation.
Given the chance, they wouldnt want to die now, but at the same time, they didnt want to betray their families either! At the very least, they would die as heroes, instead of living as traitors for the rest of their lives.
Those who betrayed Jiang Fei were young as well, but most, if not all of them, were single and unmarried. They had nothing to lose but themselves and had no problem switching their allegiance. Based on past experience, they knew that the enemy would not sink ships that surrendered. They would even be accepted as spoils of war.
Jiang Fei made his last announcement, I gave you a choice: obey or die. Some of you have chosen to obey, while the rest of you lot have decided to offer up your lives to me. You shall now witness the consequences of betraying the commander of the Fifth Hybrid Fleet!
Black light glowed in his eyes and a dark smog oozed out from his feet. The cloud of unknown black gas surrounded his entire being. Jiang Fei was now an Umbral version of himself.
Chapter 1466 - The Umbral
1466 The UmbralS-Sir? Are you alright? the second-in-command asked worriedly.
He had seen his commander speak in the coldest manner, and this time, he was turning into something completely unnatural.
Im feeling great! said Jiang Fei.
As soon as he said that, the black smog spread throughout the bridge. In time, all members on the bridge had black goo contaminating their uniforms.
What is this?
I I dont know.
Everyone that got the black goo on them were surprised, but they immediately found that the black stuff was not doing them any harm. A few seconds later, as the black matter slipped past their uniforms and touched their bare skin, they froze stiff. Their eyes glowed in the same manner as Jiang Feis.
All of them turned at the same time, looking at Jiang Fei with revere-filled eyes. Their gaze was different from how one would usually look at someone who was worthy of being revered. This kind of look was how a devoted religion practitioner would gaze upon the god they worshipped!
Shots were fired, signalling the start of a civil war between the traitors and the loyalists. Those still loyal to Jiang Fei fired everything they had. Meanwhile, because they were not heavily armed, the small fleet of Azure-Class Cruisers were being covered by the other Hypercruisers.
Contact all ships that are still serving me. Tell them to retreat to a safe distance. I will personally handle the rest, said Jiang Fei.
The second-in-command replied in a most enthusiastic manner, As you command, my master!
His eyes glowed faintly with black light as he followed Jiang Fei orders down to the letter. Clearly, his conscience had been influenced by Jiang Fei.
All ships loyal to Jiang Fei were instructed to promptly leave the battlefield. Oddly enough, the traitors followed suit and chose to leave as well. They wanted to stay alive for as long as possible, in order to make contact with the Alderaanian force. Truth be told, they were in a worse situation as they were severely underpowered.
Entering the bridge with the other girls, Nina asked, Fei? Are you alright?
Husband? Where are you? said Isabella.
When the girls entered the room, Jiang Fei was in his Umbral form, completely cloaked in darkness. In a flash of black light, he vanished instantly. Even the black smog that lingered about while he was still in the bridge was gone.
WHERE IS MY HUSBAND?! howled Isabella desperately.
There! said the second-in-command, pointing to the main screen.
The small red dot representing Jiang Fei zoomed across space, heading towards a cluster of red dots that represented the fleet of Azure-Class Cruisers and the traitor Hypercruisers.
Jiang Fei zoomed across the void of space with nothing but his powers. His eyes flashed with black light as he set his sights on the fleeing ships.
What do we do now? There is no way we can fly like this.
Divert power from all systems to the impulse engine. That will give us some edge against Jiang Fei!
Alright. Ill go and deactivate all the mines!
Concurrently, the traitors were discussing how to get to the Alderaanian forces as soon as possible. They failed to notice Jiang Feis incoming pursuit. Then again, he was just a man, not a ship. It was incredibly difficult for a ships proximity radar system to detect a lone person.
Pitiful bugs. Enjoy your final breaths before I end your life! muttered Jiang Fei.
He was at least several hundred kilometers away from the fleeing ships, and space was technically in a state of vacuum. By right, his voice should not have been able to travel, yet everyone in the fleet could hear his voice echoing as if he was standing right next to them!
What the hell?
Who was that?
Did you hear it too?
Is it not a ship-wide broadcast?
Dammit! Whos playing with the broadcast system?!
Panic ensued throughout the ships. However, the chaotic scene lasted only for a fleeting second. There was no reason for them to be worried as there was nothing they could do!
Jiang Fei sent out a pulse. Even from a close distance, that pulse of energy was incredibly faint. If the second-in-command hadnt zoomed in optically with ultra-enhance focus, Isabella and the girls would not have noticed it.
The pulse of energy spread out far and wide, covering all the escaping ships. A split second later, as the pulse of energy was travelling at close to the speed of light, a complete silence fell over the entire fleet.
What did he do? asked Isabella worriedly.
I dont know. It doesnt look like anything is happening.
The girls waited. And they waited even longer. They waited for such a long time, and yet the battlefield remained unchanged. The ships were still flying in a straight line. It made Jiang Feis pulse of energy seem useless
As everything was quiet, no one suspected anything. But that was the key point. There were no signs of activity in or around the escaping fleet of ships.
If only Isabella had asked the bridge crew to access the traitor ships surveillance cameras, she and all the girls would have felt sick at the sight of dismembered body parts strewn everywhere.
More than ten ships were in a complete state of silence. Every single living being onboard had been terminated in the most gruesome manner?killed via spontaneous explosion.
After the massacre, Jiang Fei quickly zoomed away. He was not heading back to the main command ship, but towards Turandot, where the enemy fleet was detected.
Follow him! ordered Isabella.
Im afraid not. Without the masters order, this ship will remain here! said the second-in-command with a certain solemnity.
Isabella bellowed with rage, I said, follow him! Or I will end your life right now!
Jiang Fei was quickly heading out of the ships optical systems maximum range, and would soon be completely out of sight.
Kill me then! I shall never disobey the masters order! said the second-in-command with a straight face.
GAH! Isabella grunted but she was not giving up. In that case, send an observation drone! I just want to make sure my husband is safe!
The second-in-command obeyed. Very well.
A single observation funnel was deployed immediately and it flew towards Jiang Fei. Even though the funnel was light, it could barely keep up with his speed. Super strong beings like Jiang Fei and Theon could travel fast, but their speeds were somewhat limited when compared to a ship. That is why even they relied on ships with warp capabilities.
Sometime later, the drones sights were activated and everything it saw was transmitted back to the ship. Jiang Fei was now floating in space without a suit or any armor. From where he stood, the funnel could pick up faint silhouettes of the enemy fleet.
Since the traitors had deactivated all the previously-deployed mines, the enemy was making huge progress in pursuing Jiang Feis fleet. That was the last thing they managed to do before Jiang Fei killed them all.
To think that they had actually betrayed him, only to die not five minutes later.
Commander, we have detected a Trade Federation observation drone!
Capture it if possible.
Just as the funnel detected the enemy, they too detected it in return. Jiang Fei remained undetected even though he was closer to the enemy than the funnel was. In a way, the funnel played a good role in distracting the enemy.
Where is Fei going? What is happening to him?
Isabella and the other girls were paying close attention to Jiang Feis condition. The black smog was only growing thicker. He was like a black figure with clouds surrounding him, like an Umbral god
Chapter 1467 - Dominate
1467 DominateHmmmm Jiang Fei hummed.
In his umbral form, his senses were heightened to the extreme. Even though he was hundreds of kilometers away from the main enemy fleet, he could sense the presence of two players amongst the fleet.
These two players were still onboard their own trash-tier ships, safely surrounded by the Alderaanian forces.
Six Apostle-class Corvette ships broke away from the main fleets formation and accelerated towards Jiang Feis direction. Apostle-Class ships were extremely lightweight ships that possessed the fastest speeds, second only to observation drones.
The main fleet had dispatched them to deal with the lone observation drone sent by the Fifth Hybrid Fleet. Even now, they had yet to detect Jiang Feis presence, as his cross-section radius was too small to be detected by any radar system.
Oh? Youre approaching me? muttered Jiang Fei.
A flash of black light glowed and in the next instance, all six Apostle-Class ships halted in place, as if they were frozen in time.
Captain! Weve suddenly lost control of the ship!
What?
All systems are down, sir! Nothing is responding!
Chaos quickly ensued.
Jiang Fei reached out his hand and clenched his fist. As if he had control of their movements, all six Apostle-Class ships began to move towards each other.
Emergency evasion maneuvers now!
The captains of all six Apostle-Class ships quickly tried to do what they could, firing every single impulse engine they had to get themselves away from an imminent collision course with each other.
Unfortunately, all systems were unresponsive to any sort of command. Impulse engine or not, they could not break away from accelerating towards each other. Depending on the ships speed and sizes, collision would cause devastating damage, and maybe even death.
Captain! We cant do anything! All systems are down and judging from our current course, the ship is being moved by an external force! We are not stopping!
Nothing is working! Engineering has tried to manually trigger impulse engines and they would not fire!
The last moments before the ships collision were filled with nothing but panic. When all six ships finally collided with each other, a massive fiery explosion erupted, followed by complete silence.
What the hell is going on? said the Fleet Commander of the Alderaanian force.
All six ships had suddenly lost communication with the main fleet. Not half a minute later, they collided with each other and turned into space debris. As nothing was working in the ships, no information could be relayed back to the main fleet.
Commander, do we proceed? asked the helmsman of the commanding ship.
After all that had happened, he could not decide whether or not to steer the ship forward.
No. It must be a gravity-well trap. Send one more fleet to sweep the area for traps, said the Fleet Commander with a stern expression.
As a Fleet Commander of the Alderaan United Space Force, she had her fair share of participating in many wars. The destruction of six Apostle-Class ships was a loss that she could not be bothered about.
Aye, Commander Aurelia! said the First Officer.
A fleet of Seekers were dispatched to the site of the incident to investigate the reason for their demise, as well as to search for traps. Knowing they were coming, Jiang Fei remained close to the wreckage. When the fleet was nearby, he once again reached out his hand and destroyed all the Seekers, lumping them together into one metal clump.
Aurelia frowned when she saw what happened to the ships. Dammit! Did the Trade Federation invent an undetectable gravity-well trap?
If that was true, there was no way she could proceed, knowing that there were invisible mines scattered about the area. She would have to call off the attack before they could actually destroy anything! Brute-forcing their way through the mines would be akin to going through a shredder hoping to get out in one piece.
Concurrently, Jiang Fei was now literally floating next to the main commanding ship. The funnel behind him was coming closer and was about to enter the enemys firing range.
Commander! Look over there! cried the radar operator, displaying video footage on the main screen.
The image taken was incredibly wide. It took more than 400x zoom before an image of Jiang Fei floating next to the ship could be seen.
Is that a man? Who is he?! bellowed Aurelia.
No living being would dare to face an entire fleet of Hypercruisers. He had to either be mad or a member of the legendary League of the Hidden Ones.
Jiang Feis entire body was wrapped in a thick, black smog, with only a part of his face revealed. As Aurelia stared at him with such intensity, Jiang Fei turned to her and smiled. It was like he knew that she was looking at him through an optical camera.
Jiang Feis voice rang clearly in her ear even though he was floating in the vacuum of space, You want to know who I am? Very well. I shall grant your wish!
He could hear me?! shrieked Aurelia.
Terror filled her heart at having experienced such a supernatural event. Panicked, she turned around to seek her assailant, only to be greeted with curious stares from the rest of her crew.
What was that? Was it just me? Was it nothing but a delusion? Aurelia thought to herself.
It was impossible for someone as strong as her to experience some kind of imaginative terror. She turned to the screen once more and had the shock of her life when she saw that the black figure who had been floating next to the ship was no longer there.
Hastily, she tried to order the crew to start searching for the mysterious man. However, before she could even open her mouth, Jiang Fei was suddenly there, pressing his fingers against her lips as his thumb traced downward to her chin.
Didnt you want to know who I am? said Jiang Fei, lifting her chin.
Aurelia grunted, Ugh!
Never in her life had she been on the receiving end of such demeaning treatment. Her cold demeanor had earned her the moniker of ice queen, and no man could come as close as Jiang Fei had.
When he extended his other hand, Aurelia instinctively wanted to deliver a lethal slap, but she could not move her body! Like being trapped in a tractor beam, her entire body was frozen in place.
Everyone in the bridge was affected as well. They just stood there, unmoving, like inanimate statues. Unlike Aurelia who could still move slightly as she tried her best to overpower Jiang Fei, the others were simply frozen in time.
Trying her best, Aurelia managed to mouth a sentence, I thought the Hidden Ones would never interfere with other civilizations!
Given the situation and her inept ability to jump to conclusions, she determined that the man in front of her was part of the League of the Hidden Ones. Then again, there werent many who could stand against an entire fleet of ships alone.
Interfere? No, my sweet lady. I have no interest in war or battles. However
Jiang Fei paused. His eyes scanned every inch of her slender body and when he was done, his eyes locked with hers. You, on the other hand
The way he spoke was incredibly suggestive and repulsive yet she couldnt help but feel embarrassed. Blood rushed to her cheeks, dyeing them vermillion red, the color of carnal shame.
Aurelia had no idea how she could have felt that way. She, the ice queen, could not have been swayed emotionally. Yet, this man managed to make her feel make her experience a plethora of emotions that she could not understand. It was the blissful emotion of being dominated.
Having been discovered by the military and trained to be part of the United Space Force from a young age, Aurelia was the best in the field. Despite being a female, her strength and abilities far exceeded that of any man in the same field.
However, after being crowned as the strongest soldier in the USF, she had gained a too-bright halo that rejected and repelled any weaker men, a.k.a all the men in the army.
Today her halo had finally proven itself to be fallible. How was it possible for a young Terran to dominate her so easily? Her heart, frozen and immune to any sort of feelings, was being thawed by Jiang Feis sudden impulsive invasion.
The presence of weak men had always disgusted her. She had never been with someone stronger than her, nor had she ever been defeated. Until this moment. Now, she would learn what it meant to fall for someone. To have her heart stolen by a man.
Chapter 1468 - The Aftereffects of Being Taken Over
1468 The Aftereffects of Being Taken OverEverything was still in its frozen state. Jiang Feis fingers were the only thing moving, still tracing their way around Aurelias face. Feeling the rugged texture of a mans palm cup her lower chin, the stone cold woman blushed as red as a tomato.
Towering above her, Jiang Fei brought himself closer to the helpless woman. Frozen in place, she could do nothing but lift her head higher to meet his attraction-filled gaze.
It wasnt supposed to be like this. Meeting her significant other was supposed to be a romantic moment for a girl. Yet, this entire situation was the complete opposite.
Jiang Feis towering figure was set ablaze with the black smog. Like fire, the black smoke spread throughout the bridge, filling the entire chamber with its opaque presence. Oddly enough, the smoke gathered in concentrated amounts around all the crew members, yet Aurelia alone was spared.
Someday, I will come back for you. Remember me, said Jiang Fei, vanishing in a flash.
Those words made Aurelias heart jump into overdrive. The smile he had on his face was so mesmerizing that she couldnt help drowning in a dazed state, like a deer in headlights.
As soon as Jiang Fei vanished, everything in the bridge returned to the way it was before. Besides the loud thumping of her heartbeat ringing in her ears and the reddish flush on her cheeks, everyone else returned to normal, as if everyone but Aurelia had been frozen in time.
Commander, the main cannons are powered up and are now targeting the incoming drone. We are ready to fire on your command, said the First Officer.
His mind and body had just come out from the state of suspended animation, and he simply picked up where he left off.
No! Aurelia cried instinctively.
Commander? What is the matter?
If everything the First Officer knew about her was right, Commander Aurelia had never one lost her composure and acted like that.
When he asked about her wellbeing, Aurelia realized how she was misbehaving and replied in her usual stone cold manner, Nothing. Cease pursuit operation. Prepare return procedure immediately.
Commander? Are you ordering a retreat? asked the First Officer in dismay.
They had been tracking the Trade Federation space army from lightyears away. They had tracked down and destroyed several Trade Federation unmanned drones. Even though they had lost several good ships in return, it was acceptable damage that no fleet commander would bat an eye at.
So, what could persuade the great Commander Aurelia to retreat from the pursuit mission? It was unlike her to give up on a mission after just a few losses.
Do I need to explain my reasons to the First Officer? said Aurelia, 100% back to her authentic ice queen tone and demeanor.
No, Commander. I will prepare all ships for a return procedure immediately.
Never question me again, lest you find yourself serving someone below your rank.
As all the ships began to turn around, Aurelia retreated to her personal quarters and sat on a chair.
Who is he?
The image of his smile and the sensation of his hands gliding across her skin were burnt into her memory. As much as she wanted to forget about their meeting, the image of his sensual smile kept resurfacing in her mind.
She had never retreated before. However, as a commander, even though she was temporarily smitten by Jiang Feis charm, she had her own reasons for not continuing the pursuit.
A few days later, she came forward with the reason behind her decision to retreat. She explained that the unknown being caught on their optical camera was dangerous. He held powers that could destroy the entire fleet, and that was a risk she was not willing to take.
Although the logical side of her dictated that it was improbable for a single man to destroy the entire fleet, her gut feeling told her that Jiang Fei may not be a member of the League of the Hidden Ones.
Something inside her told her not to wrong that man, or doom and complete chaos would ensue. She wrestled internally with this dilemma, and finally chose to trust her instincts instead of logic.
Poof.
Jiang Fei disappeared from inside Aurelias ship and reappeared on his own ship in the next second. Instantly teleporting such a great distance could be achieved in his normal form, but he would be temporarily weakened due to the great loss of energy.
He did not use that ability too often, as it would eventually cause permanent damage. That, and the fact that it cost too much energy, plus the aftereffects were too great to bear.
However, after teleporting back to his ship in his current state, Jiang Fei remained the same and was not weakened in the slightest. The only difference was that he was no longer shrouded in darkness.
Commander Jiang Fei, I have detected that the enemy forces are retreating away from us! said the radar operator.
As soon as the darkness around Jiang Fei faded away, everyone in the bridge returned to their normal selves. They were no longer in a state of constantly worshipping him.
Isabella howled as she leapt into Jiang Feis embrace, Ah Fei! Are you alright?!
She tugged him around like a doll, pushing and pulling to check whether the anomaly that was the darkness remained.
In a daze, Jiang Fei asked, Huh? What happened? Why is everyone here?
The last thing he remembered was standing in the bridge, with none of the girls around, and feeling angry at the traitors for deploying the spacetime warp disruptors.
Captain, you were just taken over by the black matter again. This time, you caused more catastrophic damage than before, said 0541.
He played footage of how the Umbral Jiang Fei had rushed to kill his former allies, before teleporting directly onto the enemys commanding ship.
0541 was smarter this time. Instead of reporting it out loud for everyone to hear, he only spoke to and played the footage for Jiang Fei alone. Aside from the gruesome killings, the footage of Jiang Fei playing with a female would definitely send Isabella to a rampage.
I did this?
Jiang Fei had always known that the black malice was dangerous, but he had never expected this extent of damage. Such a power was so destructive that at one point, he could even rival Theon.
When the footage reached the point when Jiang Fei was toying with Aurelia, he mentally thanked 0541, Thanks, brother. I appreciate this.
If the girls saw this, Isabella would be the first to give him the beating of a lifetime.
Jiang Fei frowned as he mulled over his thoughts. Just what is this black stuff?! What does it want?
It was clear that whenever the black malice took over Jiang Feis body, it overwrote his consciousness with its own. This was evidence that it had a mind of its own and was living inside Jiang Fei.
Even though it had helped him get through difficult moments, the fact that it could overwrite his own consciousness worried Jiang Fei a lot.
Of all the things he feared, the feeling of helplessness when someone else controlled your body was truly unpleasant. He sincerely hoped that there would never come a day when that thing took over his body and claimed his first cherry-popping moment.
Jiang Fei frowned again. I need to fix myself soon but how am I going to do that when even Master Theon doesnt know what this thing is?
Commander? We have been stationary for a while now. Should we continue the evacuation procedure? said the second-in-command.
The warp cores of all the ships were halfway through their rebooting process.
No, no need for that anymore. We will remain here, said Jiang Fei confidently.
Based on the footage 0541 showed him, the enemy fleet was retreating and this was confirmed by the telemetry report. It would take them some time before they returned again.
With no threats around, Turandot was now safe for the girls to resume their training regime. He had already wasted enough time on the ship, and must return the girls back into the machine.
Time was of the essence, and Jiang Fei must make the most of every moment before the people of the Gamma Dimension made their next move.
Chapter 1469 - A Call for Help from the Ice Queen Herself
1469 A Call for Help from the Ice Queen HerselfAfter they retreated from the Domino System, the Alderaanian forces made no further moves. Jiang Fei took this chance and had the girls continue their training on Turandot.
Did they give up?
Jiang Fei failed to understand the circumstances, but he could not be bothered by it. In fact, it would be better if no one else bothered him either. His main priority was to monitor the people from the Gamma Dimension, while his secondary priority was to train the girls to be strong.
One fine day, Jiang Fei was in his room meditating. As soon as he reached a state of perfect calm, a shadowy silhouette appeared in front of him and Velon voices rang in his ears. Unlike his usual, monotone manner, Velon sounded almost desperate this time.
Jiang Fei, fate is in your hands but you have to go out there and seize it. Go to Zwela soon or you will regret it dearly.
Huh?
As Velons voice faded, Jiang Fei immediately snapped out of his meditative state.
The hell was I dreaming?
Jiang Fei immediately dismissed that notion. At this point in his life, after experiencing so many things, someone appearing as a ghost would be as real as breathing.
Was it really Velon? muttered Jiang Fei.
So far, the only way he had appeared in front of Jiang Fei was by possessing another weaker being, typically one with a lower combat level. If that was the case, why would Velon appear as a metaphysical being?
What does he mean by fate? Why would he want me to go to Zwela that badly?
As much as Jiang Fei wanted to go there himself, there was no viable method currently available! Plus, without him taking care of them from the outside, the girls were vulnerable. All in all, the conditions and requirements for him to go Zwela proved to be too much for Jiang Fei right now.
Many other thoughts suddenly rose up in his mind. Who was Velon? Why would a Watcher like him help Jiang Fei? What was a Watcher in the first place?
Shaking his head hard, Jiang Fei forced himself to focus on what was in front of him. However, no matter how much he tried to forget about it, Velons latest message was planted deep into his mind. No matter how many times he tried to get it out of his head, it would return again.
Two weeks after the Alderaanian forces retreated, all the girls showed tremendous results from their training. In total, they had spent close to one month in training, which was equivalent to almost two and a half years in the real world. Even though they showed good results, they hadnt managed to reach the standards Jiang Fei was hoping for.
Today, Jiang Fei ventured to the training grounds, but before he could enter the chamber, 0541 spoke to him.
Captain, Ive just received an encrypted message
Who sent it?
Ive decrypted the message and it seems that this message is meant for you, said 0541, his tone suggesting surprise and mild curiosity.
Jiang Fei rolled his eyes. Why would a message be encrypted if it was meant for me?
If someone was able to contact him, it was because they had already been given codes and encrypted channels for them to do so. This extra layer of security was uncalled for. Or perhaps it was meant to hide something else
0541 insisted again, Captain, I seriously think this is for you. Only you.
Jiang Fei groaned. Stop playing games and get to the point! Sheesh!
Its a call for help from Alderaan? Odd. It seems oh. Its the ice queen, Aurelia! Shes asking you to save her! said 0541, holding back a scoff.
Aurelia? Whos that? Why would she ask me for help? asked Jiang Fei, utterly confused.
I say, Captain. You mustnt ignore the plea of a woman whom youve toyed with! spat 0541.
Huh? Since when have I toyed with a woman? Do you think Im not afraid of Isabella?
0541 sighed in exasperation. Ugh I should be more direct. You cant just flirt with a woman and not take responsibility! Fortunately, I have footage of you doing just that!
0541 played footage of Umbral Jiang Fei toying with the frozen Commander Aurelia two weeks ago.
Jiang Fei gasped. Thats the Fleet Commander of the Alderaan forces?!
He had not been himself when they met. Even though he watched the footage, it was nothing but a fleeting memory, since it was not important to him.
0541 bragged, Correct. The famous Aurelia. Her beauty and strength are top notch!
So what? Why would she ask me to help her if she was so strong?
Perhaps you should watch the message before making a decision, said 0541, playing it for Jiang Fei.
I dont know your name, but I know that youre the only person who can save me. Help me. Take me away. You are my only hope.
As seen in the footage, Aurelia was not herself at all. Unlike her usual stoic appearance, she was desperate. That was the entire content of the encrypted message. Without context, Jiang Fei couldnt make sense of it.
What will you do now, Captain?
Nothing, said Jiang Fei.
He quickly pushed this entire matter to the back of his mind. Jiang Fei did not care about the rescue request for many reasons. First of all, he had not been himself when he assaulted the poor woman. Secondly, and incidentally the most important reason, he didnt know Aurelia well enough.
Who or what she was didnt matter to him. For all Jiang Fei knew, she could be attempting a kidnapping, and he would be playing right into her hands. Despite watching the call itself, Jiang Fei wasnt bothered in the slightest, not even by the sight of Aurelia crying her eyes out.
Sitting on the floor cross-legged, Jiang Fei resumed his meditation. A short while later, barely a minute into his state of perfect calm, his eyes snapped open.
What a drag. He may not care for you, but I am not a person who would let harm befall a woman I like! said Jiang Fei.
His eyes were now completely black. Darkness enveloped his entire being as he slowly walked out of his room.
When he reached the bridge, he ordered, Prepare a shuttle craft for me!
Yes, my master! cried all the crew members.
Their eyes glowed with a hint of dark light. They were now once again mesmerized by Umbral Jiang Fei.
KaaIna, who was also at the bridge, slithered to his side. My master, what has gotten into you?
Nothing! Im feeling great! bellowed Jiang Fei.
He grabbed KaaIna by her slender waist and planted a passionate kiss on her cherry lips.
Chapter 1470 - Arrival on Alderaan
1470 Arrival on AlderaanMhmmm aaahhh
Kaalna resisted at first but quickly succumbed to Jiang Fei forcing himself on her. Every inch of her body was set ablaze as her mind drifted into the abyss of pleasure.
However blissful the moment was, it was but a fleeting second. Before Kaalna could entwine herself with Jiang Fei, he pulled away and left without turning back.
Ill be back, he said, gesturing a peace sign with his hands above his head as he walked out of the bridge.
He teleported straight into the hangar bay where the second-in-command had prepared a shuttle craft. He got into the shuttle and left the main commanding ship, heading into the void of space.
Set course for Alderaan. Engage hyperspace jump.
Course set. Engaging hyperspace jump in 3 2. 1
Thump.
Military-issued shuttle crafts were not as glamorous as the one Jiang Fei owned. His shuttle craft had many other features installed, with most of them being for entertainment and comfort.
As for the military-issued ones, there was no such luxury available. There were only essential systems as well as life support systems to keep the person onboard alive. The seat was not built for comfort either, instead built for safety. As a trade, this military-issued shuttle craft had a greater and more powerful impulse engine and warp capabilities.
This was the standard in most, if not all, military vehicles. Comfort on a certain level was a given, but not in excess. Safety and maximum efficiency during war were always prioritized.
Upon entering hyperspace, Umbral Jiang Fei lay back in his seat and rested. His eyes flickered back and forth between fully black and Jiang Feis normal pair of eyes. At the same time, he was talking to himself.
What a useless monk. How could you have so many girls clinging to you and not bed a single one?!
Ive helped and helped. Over and over again sheesh! Do you need me to take over your first night with a female? Is that what you want? You want me to hold your penis and guide it into one of the girls?
Sigh this is it. This has to be the one. With the ice queen joining the group, the condition will be fulfilled. If youre still all passive, dont blame me for lacing every single food and drink you consume!
As spacetime folded and expanded rapidly, the shuttle zooming across space was about to reach its destination: Alderaan. The entire journey took 48 hours and by the time the shuttle jumped out of hyperspace, Umbral Jiang Fei felt slightly weaker.
Dammit! Being in control of the body is taxing! Sigh! When are you going to become stronger?! I dont have much time left and if you dont help yourself, no one will.
He sighed heavily and not long after a short silence, he raised his head and smiled in a certain suggestive manner.
Caution. Lockon Warning!
Caution. Lockon Warning!
Red lights flashed across the dashboard, as the shuttle was currently being tracked and aimed at by a nearby patrol team. Jiang Fei exited hyperspace right at the far edge of the orbiting range. Being so close to the planet, the shuttle would surely be detected and marked as a threat.
Attention incoming Trade Federation vessel. This is the Alderaanian United Space Force Patrol Team. Identify yourself!
Umbral Jiang Feis shuttle patched through the public broadcast system and played the transmission. It was fortunate that the shuttle did not have any combat capabilities, or they would have fired warning shots which would have destroyed the incredibly weak armored shuttle.
Heh! I dont have time to play with you lot! said Jiang Fei to himself.
He grinned and vanished from the cockpit, leaving only a fleeting black smog that soon disappeared without a trace.
Captain, no one is responding.
Mhm. Hail them once more.
The detected incoming vessel was clearly marked as one issued by the Trade Federation. After being warned once, it was not slowing down and was instead still accelerating.
Attention incoming vessel. Shut down all engines or you will be shot down!
The shuttle was now running on autopilot mode. Unless Umbral Jiang Fei returned to the ship, there was no way to change its course towards colliding with any nearby ship.
Sir, we should fire a warning shot right now. If the shuttle is not stopped, it will collide with Lomule! said one of the officers.
The ship, Lomule, was not a Cruiser-type ship, but only a small Corvette-Class that would sustain damage from colliding with a shuttle half its size. It would be akin to striking a sedan car with a Harley Davidson!
The captain took the coms and yelled into it, Attention incoming vessel! This is your final warning! Stop now or you will be destroyed!
To be honest, he should have shot it down immediately when it appeared in Alderaans orbit without prior notification and authorization. One thing to keep in mind was that the shuttle and the patrol team were already entering the atmosphere. The projected course of movement was towards the capital city of the Alderaan Empire.
The reason he had not shot the shuttle on sight was because there were many cases of people, especially rich kids, pulling pranks like this. Without them accepting the communication request and revealing their identity, not even the captain of a patrol team dared to destroy a shuttle.
Nevertheless, he had his duty. The shuttle crossed the final line when it entered the atmosphere. He had to destroy it, as it could really be a terrorist on a mission to cause havoc!
Final warning. Shut down in 3 seconds or you will be destroyed.
There was still no response. How could there be when there was no one onboard? Concurrently, the shuttle was on a collision course with one of the closest patrol ships.
Shoot it down! yelled the captain.
Several other patrol ships immediately fired beam weapons that were clearly not built for combat. It was only natural, as they were patrol ships and not cruiser-class ships. Even so, that level of firepower was more than enough to destroy a small shuttle.
KABOOM!
The ship was reduced to many pieces which burned as they fell through the thick atmosphere of the planet.
Confirm target status.
Target destroyed.
Scan the atmosphere for debris and check for any bio-signals. I want to find out who was piloting that shuttle!
The worst that could happen was discovering that the pilot was from a powerful family. If that was the case, no matter how hard the captain tried to defend himself by stating that he was merely following the rules, there would be no escaping being prosecuted by said family.
In an empty street somewhere on Alderaan, a sudden shift in the air could be seen and Umbral Jiang Fei appeared with a poof.
What a nice planet! he said as he stretched. Being cooped up in a small shuttle craft was suffocating.
Umbral Jiang Fei put on his scope and entered the bustling, busy street. His current form was subtle, without any black smog and the scope partially covering his eyes. Unless they were specifically looking for it, no one could really see that his eyes were completely black.
After walking for a while, Umbral Jiang Fei froze for a moment and quickly hid in a back alley. Dammit! My time is up! Hehe. Have fun on Alderaan for a while as I rest!
Suddenly going quiet, his head dropped down, and several seconds later, Jiang Fei woke up.
He gasped in horror. Huh? Where am I? Wasnt I meditating on Turandot?
He could physically feel that he was not on the same planet. Everything around him was different.
0541, what happened?
Captain, you are far away from Turandot at the moment. Its better if I show you instead of explaining, said 0541.
He played the recorded footage of Umbral Jiang Fei taking over his body. 0541 had been keeping quiet the entire time Umbral Jiang Fei was in control.
Hearing every word the Umbral version of him said, Jiang Fei yelled, Who is that guy?! Why is he talking like that?
I do not know. However, after analysing what he has said and done, I think he is trying to help you
After giving it some thought, Jiang Fei said, Since he brought me here, he must want me to save that Aurelia chick. 0541, next time I get taken over by that black thing, talk to him immediately and find out what he wants from me!
Chapter 1471 - Forced Marriage
1471 Forced MarriageJiang Feis heart thumped loudly, he could feel it ringing in his ears. Besides the fact that he was on a planet called Alderaan, he had no idea where he was.
Right now, of all the uncertainties that constantly eluded him, the worst one was the mysterious deeds that his Umbral version wanted him to do. Since there was no way to predict when or where the Umbral would take over his body, Jiang Fei made sure that 0541 would question his alter ego as much as possible, whenever he resurfaced again.
Taking to the unfamiliar streets, Jiang Fei pulled the collar of his shirt higher to cover his face. As he walked aimlessly, he found himself in the middle of a very busy street. It looked very much like a wet market, except no one was selling raw poultry, and all the buildings were built with futuristic alien tech.
Have you heard about what happened to the ice queen?
What about it? I dont give a damn about her.
I heard that Miss Aurelia is being forced to marry someone!
How about that! The almighty Aurelia is actually being forced to marry someone? Who could have dared to do that when she has Lord Quezon?!
Tsk. What do you know about politics? In a world where the strong rule and the weak kowtow, women will always be the scapegoat when something goes wrong!
Explain.
Bear with me, for this will be long. Okay, so apparently Miss Aurelia has never once lost a fight. And with the blessing of Lord Quezon, no one dares to step over her head or even stand by her side. So, about a week ago, she lost a war somewhere in a galaxy far, far away, and the Victors drilled her about it. That family started to dismiss her past achievements. Thats when things got complicated. Lord Quezon did not want to be on the receiving end of a nasty lashing from the Victors. Thus, he sacrificed Aurelia, and let her be wedded to someone from the Victor family. Thats the gist of it.
Shoot! Now I feel bad for the woman.
The feeling is mutual. How could Miss Aurelia agree to let herself be married into a wretched family like the Victors? Gah! She would be better off with someone else! Bah. Theres nothing we can do, when even she cant get herself out of this. I guess, thats the fate of one born into those sacrilegious families.
Did you get that? asked Jiang Fei.
I did.
Hearing the word on the street about Aurelia, Jiang Fei and 0541 learned a thing or two about what was happening to her.
So, shes being thrown under the bus said Jiang Fei. After thinking for a short while, he shrugged. Not my problem. What does he want me to do about the matter anyway?
Captain, remember what your alter ego said. If you dont take care of things, he will take care of your junk.
Dammit! Im warning you, 0541. Do not ever bring this up when the girls are around! Especially not in front of Isabella! Jiang Fei barked.
He remembered what his alter ego said, and even though it was meant for him, such a message must never be heard by anyone else!
Calm down. I would never do anything that puts you in harms way! said 0541.
If he owned a body, he would have rolled his eyes hard and scoffed exasperatedly.
Jiang Fei frowned. What can I do now? What are my options? Do I wait here for the other me to return? Or can I go home now?
I suggest you follow up on what the other you did.
Why?
Your alter ego may be suspicious in every way, but based on his actions, he has not done anything that would bring you harm. In fact, its the opposite. I think that its better for you to not go against his will. Even if you go back to Turandot, whos to say that he wont forcefully take over your body again and return here? At the very least, hes still been willingly relinquishing control of your body. What happens if he decides to do something else?
Jiang Fei gritted his teeth. So far, the Umbral always took over his body when his emotions got out of hand. As a matter of fact, he hadnt been able to resist it at all, not even once. If the Umbral wanted to take over his body and do something that Jiang Fei would regret for the rest of his life, there was nothing he could do to stop it.
In the end, Jiang Fei decided to go along with his alter egos plan. Gathering his courage, he approached the two locals.
Excuse me, fellow gentlemen. I couldnt help overhearing your conversation about Miss Aurelia. If you would be so kind, could you elaborate on that topic? Im a little behind on that sort of thing.
That is none of your business! said the taller, skinnier one.
Jiang Fei lowered his head. My apologies. I was merely curious.
Its fine. I dont mind telling you at all! said the shorter, fatter one who was being extremely friendly.
Thank you!
The shorter fellow spoke with vigor, Im going to assume that you know about Miss Aurelia. I mean who doesnt? Now, here is a fact that isnt widely known. Its about the Victors. That family is nothing but a vile, good-for-nothing, brain-lacking, shite-speaking, crap of a family! They expect people to worship them, even though theyre the kind of people who would push stool into someone elses face!
It was obvious that he didnt like the Victors.
Come now. Are they really that bad? asked Jiang Fei, laughing.
Hmm youre not from around here, are you? said the fat one.
Jiang Fei froze immediately, but the fat one continued, Relax. Its nothing to be ashamed about. Not everyone on this capital planet is here willingly. Besides, not everything about the capital is posh and good.
Thinking that the fat one had made him, Jiang Fei almost had a heart attack and was prepared to make a run for it. But judging from how the fat one talked, it seemed that most of the locals in the Alderaan Empires capital planet were proud to live here.
Sorry. I wasnt trying to hide it, said Jiang Fei, pretending to play it off.
Worry not. I have good eyes in judging people! I can tell that you are one of those honest workers! replied the fat one with a satisfying smile.
Moving on! Jiang Fei pressed. What about Victor? Could you tell me why he is so despicable?
Jiang Fei routed the topic back, because if he didnt the fat one would probably go off on a tangent and just talk about himself.
Right, right. So, Victor the son knows nothing but how to trot about proudly. But his grandfather, he started as just a servant who was hired to feed the Emperors mustangs. So, one day, when the emperor was visiting his stable, one of the horses flew into a fit and galloped towards the emperor to attack. Victors grandfather gallantly jumped in the way to protect him. You can guess what happened next. As thanks, Victors grandfather became one of the top officials in the empire! said the fat one, in a tone that suggested envy.
Boy you said it! Hes one lucky bastard! Do continue! replied Jiang Fei , fanning the flames and insisting that he continue.
The fat one snorted. After Victors grandfather passed, his father replaced him. Victors father is a man of talent and a priceless asset whom the emperor loved and cherished. Now, here comes Victor. That waste-of-air is the epitome of pride and grandiose. Nothing can please him, and theres nothing he wouldnt dare do. Hes the perfect example of a spoiled brat!
So thats the backstory. What happened with Aurelia and how was she forced into a marriage? asked Jiang Fei.
The fat one shook his head in disappointment. Victor got his father to get the emperors blessing. That, and the fact that Victors father has been nothing but helpful to Lord Quezon. Long story short, Aurelia is to become a pawn in Victors game.
Perhaps things can still turn around, said Jiang Fei.
The tall one interjected loudly, Turn around? Not possible. The emperor has given his blessing, and none can deny it. The wedding ceremony will be held the day after tomorrow, at the royal palace. The coffin has already been nailed shut, Miss Aurelia is done for.
The short one snorted again. What a waste of beauty and talent its like throwing away a beautiful flower to a pig!
And the pig is not even a useful one! added the tall one.
Since when are pigs useful? said Jiang Fei, trying to add the cherry on top of the insults with his joke.
The conversation was both funny and insightful. For what its worth, gossiping might have been a necessary tool to extract information.
Chapter 1472 - The Oldest Scam in the Book
1472 The Oldest Scam in the BookOh shoot! Its held at the palace? Must be a huge event! Jiang Fei exclaimed in exaggeration. It was an attempt to coax the two into talking more about the situation.
Of course! Have you ever seen the palace before? Its beautiful! Grand! Posh beyond anything in the universe! the short one bragged as if the palace was his own home.
Ill come clean. This is my first time setting foot on the capital planet. Ive flown across this system many times and never had the chance to land! Technically, Jiang Fei was telling the truth. He had never visited this planet before.
Let me tell you, the emperors palace is so grand that no other civilization could ever build anything like it! the short one continued to brag.
Im hyped! I think I will take this chance to visit the palace! Jiang Fei said.
Dont bother. Security will be tight since there will be a wedding. Dont wander around too much or youll be thrown in prison! If you want to see the palace, you should just wait until the entire thing blows over, the tall one said.
Oh Jiang Fei sighed.
What do you expect? For them to let you in just because you have never seen it? There will be too many royalties and nobles attending as guests. Civilians like us should just stay at home and watch the broadcast, the tall one added.
Damn. I would not be here for long. Might as well could the two of you be so kind enough to point me to the direction of the palace? Ill just have a quick look from afar and be on my way. I could go home and brag about it to my friends and family! said Jiang Fei, pretending to be desperate. That was his goal; to get information about the location of the palace.
Youve asked the right people. This monkey here is a private transporter! You can take a ride with him! said the short one as he promoted his good friend.
What about it? You want to hire a ferry? asked the tall one. There was a certain glint in his eyes that reflected greed. Security around the palace had been tightened for a few days, so there was no business for him to conduct there. In fact, there werent many passengers for him. That was the reason why he would rather spend his free time talking to his friend than roaming the planet for potential clients.
As a city dweller, the tall one had been scamming many people into paying a higher price for his service. Now that Jiang Fei was obviously revealed to be a first-timer on this planet, he had blatantly presented himself as the most gullible customer for the tall one. He would spin the city for more than enough times to cheat unsuspecting travellers for extra money. He had been doing this for more than tens of years.
Yes, please. Thank you for the trouble, Jiang Fei agreed even though he was practically broke.
Jiang Fei had literally zero local currency but he had a mountain-filled worth of aetheryte. Aetheryte might be the standard universal currency used in many civilizations but such a currency was not used by the common folk. It was similar to gold on Earth. Alone, it held certain value but have you ever seen anyone using a gold bar to pay for groceries in a supermarket? Jiang Fei had been trying to figure out a way to get himself to the palace until these two came along, offering a means of travel. It would be wrong to reject such a helping hand in times of need.
The tall one was as common as anyone could be. His combat level was so low that he could never be a combatant. Such a character could never hide his real intentions in front of Jiang Fei; when he had malice intent brewing inside his head, Jiang Fei noticed it immediately.
Come on then. Watch your head, said the tall one as he invited Jiang Fei to his taxi.
How long would it take to reach the palace? Jiang Fei asked.
Mhmm Hard to say. If it all goes smoothly, it would be around three hours. But since the wedding is so close now, there will be security checks here and there so said the driver as he didnt bother to finish his sentence. Alderaan had always had tight security placements but it took a competent driver to know how to get around things.
Ill leave it in your good hands, said Jiang Fei as he leaned back. He had no intention to hand over any kind of currency to this cheater. Hell let him do whatever he wanted as Jiang Fei sat back and relaxed. There was still time for him to do what he wanted since the big day was two days away.
Enjoy the ride, said the driver as he started to move. He leaned out of the side window and waved his short friend goodbye before zooming away.
Along the way, as he noticed Jiang Fei had fallen asleep, the driver slowed the vehicle down and smiled like never before. If Jiang Fei was awake, the driver still had his way to navigate around the place. Fortunately for him, Jiang Fei was asleep, thus saving him the time and effort needed to explain himself.
The tall, skinny driver took his sweet time, driving around and about aimlessly. What was supposed to be a three hour journey became a whole days trip. By the time they reached their destination, it was already late evening.
Young man, were here! said the driver as he turned around and nudged Jiang Fei.
Mmmm. Thanks for waking me up, Jiang Fei said as he pretended to be half-awake. When he noticed that the sky was already dark, Jiang Fei could not help but silently curse the driver for being so cruel. He had pretended to be a common civilian from another planet and he was cheated to this extent. What were his daily activities then? Was he making a living by cheating good, honest folks like this?
Shoot. Its late! Jiang Fei gasped.
Sorry for all of this. I didnt want to wake you up since you looked like you needed the rest. Its been a terrible drive as there are just too many restrictions here and there. I literally had to take many detours to reach this place, said the driver, pretending to be aggravated. It was his way to cheat Jiang Fei, seeing as how he saw him as another common folk.
Alright then! Jiang Fei nodded.
The fee will be 3,652 Clox. Well, since we started off well and friendly back there, Ill make it cheaper. You can just pay me 3,600.
Sure! Jiang Fei said. He had never been to Alderaan and had never owned the currency known as Clox or knew its value compared to Aetheryte. Nevertheless, Jiang Fei was sure that the fee was blown out of proportion.
Thanks for everything! said Jiang Fei as he pretended to lean forward to pay. Instead of reaching for his wallet, Jiang Feis right hand flew toward the mans neck, holding it with a vice-like grip.
What are you doing? the tall one said as he gasped for air. The last thing he had expected from an out-of-town commoner was a robbery. Even though it was already dark, they were literally parked close to the entrance of the palace. Royal guards would storm the taxi if there was even a little suspicious activity.
Relax. Youll be sleeping for a bit, said Jiang Fei. He was calm and composed and not influenced by any forces then. He was not one to immediately kill anyone that wronged him. Hence, to merely put him to sleep, Jiang Fei injected a microscopic amount of Qi energy.
Im here at the palace but how am I supposed to know where Aurelia is? Sheesh I just hope that my alter ego knows what he is doing said Jiang Fei with a heavy sigh. Based on his powers alone, it would be reckless to charge into the palace. If he was stronger than all of the guards, he might walk in and out without even a scratch. But that was just a childish sentimental thought. It was unlikely that the palace would not hire powerful fighters to defend the place. Right now, the only hope for Jiang Fei to get inside the palace safely was to let the Umbral version of him take the helm.
Captain, I think you should do what comes to mind. If he dares to bring you here, he must have some plan in mind. Even though I do not know what or who he is, I believe he would not put you in a fatal situation, said 0541.
Chapter 1473 - Umbral Explained
1473 Umbral ExplainedJiang Fei took control of the vehicle and hid it in a dark alley along with the driver. He was sure that the skinny fellow would not be waking up for at least two or three days.
After leaving the taxi and its driver, Jiang Fei paced slowly closer to the palace. Even though he was far from the gates, he could feel the presence of several strong fighters. Despite being strong himself, Jiang Fei still felt scared of the presence in the palace.
Dammit! Never would I have thought that there would be crouching tigers and hidden dragons in the palace when there are overwhelmingly plenty of common folk in Alderaan! Sheesh! Is he helping me or trying to get rid of me Jiang Fei groaned as he got even closer. He needed a closer look at the palace to plan his entrance and exit route for his rescue attempt.
Jiang Fei made a complete circle of the parameters and analyzed every possible entry and exit point. After that, he retreated far away and found himself a secluded place. There, he sat down, crossed his legs, and started to meditate. Even though the main player would not be himself, Jiang Fei knew he would be using his body to fight. The least he could do was make sure his body is in a tip-top condition.
Two days flew by and on the day of the wedding, when the sun was high in the sky, Jiang Fei opened his eyes and got ready for action.
Loud cheering and ceremonial cannons were heard in the distance. At this point, Jiang Fei need not guess that the wedding ceremony was about to start.
The ceremony is starting! Why is he still not coming out! Jiang Fei barked. If Umbral Jiang Fei was not taking over, the rescue attempt would be over before it could even start. The time he spent on Alderaan would be for nought!
Nothing I can do, captain, said 0541 apologetically. There was no way Jiang Fei or 0541 could force the Umbral Jiang Fei to appear. He came when he liked and left in the same manner. Jiang Fei frantically checked himself to see what he could do to trigger the take over.
Mhm. No reason to be so nervous
Just then, Jiang Feis entire body froze as the black smoke started to form around his body.
Identify yourself, 0541 immediately asked as ordered by Jiang Fei.
Finally talking to me, huh? He must have ordered you to do that, said Umbral Jiang Fei as he grinned. He paced slowly, nonchalantly, as if there was no rush into saving Aurelia.
Personally, I would like to know who and what you are.
Curious little one, arent you? Umbral Jiang Fei smirked.
Fine. Seeing as how loyal you have been this entire time, I shall reveal a small part of the entire truth. However, I will only tell you if you will keep this a secret. You cannot tell anyone, not even him! Umbral Jiang Fei said again after a long pause.
It is against my protocol to keep any kind of information from the captain! 0541 rejected the deal instantly.
Very well then. I shall forever be an enigma! It wouldnt be beneficial for him to know who I am as it will be a hindrance to his progress.
I
0541 hesitated. As Jiang Feis support system, 0541 could not lie or hide any information from Jiang Fei. It was programmed in the deep-layer protocols of his programming system. However, he had evolved into a superior system which granted certain leeway for him to reject certain protocols. If he thought that hiding certain information from Jiang Fei would be beneficial for him, it was vital for him to do so.
I do not have all day. Umbral Jiang Fei gave a sneer-like smile.
I agree to your terms but I will determine whether or not the information will hinder the captains progress.
Im sure youll do that.
Umbral Jiang Fei walked as he started to explain.
He and I are the same being but of different sides of the same coin. He is weak, naive. He has too many things that he desires to do but dares not to. All of his repressed emotions caused this side of him to develop. In the battle with Bargh inside the 10th Dimension, when Barghs malice infected Jiang Fei, I was born. I am all that Jiang Fei is not.
Impossible! If you are the same person as the captain, why are you far superior! 0541 asked.
I am what I said I am. Your captain doesnt even know how to fully utilize his power. As I said before, he is too weak! And if he never learns how to desire power, he will never be able to fully master Omnisurge. That is only the tip of the iceberg. If only he knew what he could do with the power of the 10th Dimension! Umbral Jiang Fei scoffed.
0541 was speechless. He could not deny that Jiang Fei was indeed weak and naive.
What are your motives?
Same as you; to let the boy live a little longer, said Umbral Jiang Fei before he sighed heavily.
He and I are two sides of the same coin. If anything happens to him, I would suffer the same fate. Right now, he is being cooperative. If I dont take this chance to help him grow stronger, he will be the reason the both of us kick the bucket.
I do not understand why you would keep your existence a secret. He has been worried about you taking over his body!
It cant be helped. I would be worried too if I were the main consciousness. Once he knows who I am, both of our consciousness will merge as one. It is inevitable and I have made my peace with that. However, that cannot happen now or in the near future. He is too weak and because of his weakness, he will lead me, you, and all of his partners to the grave.
You can take over his body whenever he is in grave danger.
Thats not how it works. My time is limited. Every time I appear, I will consume the limited energy that is the Bjolnian malice. Once that power runs out, he and I will become one and whole. I must make him stronger before that day comes.
How are you going to do that?
0541 was relieved when Umbral Jiang Fei revealed that his condition of Jiang Fei was not permanent. However, at the same time, he was worried. Umbral Jiang Feis life span was limited. When hes gone, there would be no one left to pull Jiang Fei out of danger.
Hehe. How indeed Umbral Jiang Fei grinned ominously.
0541 was annoyed. At this critical moment, Umbral Jiang Fei still found the time to joke around.
Time is of the essence. Time for me to shine!
What are you planning?
Youll see.
Umbral Jiang Fei scanned the area and found himself a concealed spot to hide near the gate of the palace. In time, the gates would open to allow guests to enter when the ceremony started.
Is he trying to crash a wedding and snatch the bride? 0541 thought to himself.
An opportunity like this comes but once in a blue moon. Hah. I should make it grand! Jiang Fei said to himself.
A while later, three thundering blasts of cannon were fired, signalling the official start of the wedding ceremony.
Chapter 1474 - Steal the Bride
1474 Steal the BrideOnce the three shots were over, the gates to the palace were opened. Glamorous vehicles rolled into the palaces courtyard, accompanied by many security personnel.
As the wedding was held inside the palace itself, all participants were supposed to be in the venue as well. However, going against the orthodox since Victor wanted to make an impact, to show the world what he was capable of, he brought himself and the beautiful bride out of the ceremonial grounds to parade themselves around the palace grounds.
Guest vehicles were all moving in and security checks were tightened. Right now, no other place on Alderaan had the highest of security. Nothing bad could happen to the bride and groom, or so he thought
Are you still going to wait here? 0541 said. The last of the guests were already passing through the gates and the bride and groom had left the palace. This would be the best time to take action.
Whats the rush? Taking the bride now would not make any kind of impact! Jiang Fei whispered before a grin arched across his face.
To think the day has finally arrived for you to marry me! What an auspicious day! What say you, Aurelia? Victor said. He was not even looking at his lovely bride as he was too busy waving his hands at all the spectators that were cheering on the side of the pathway.
Aurelia remained her usual stoic self. She couldnt care less for all the parading and the glamorous ceremony. The last thing she would care for was the man standing next to him, waving his hands to the mass as if he was a famous person of benevolence.
She had already set her mind to do the right thing.
Come now. At the very least, give me a smile! You dont want to embarrass yourself in front of such a crowd now, do you?
Aurelia remained unfazed, unmoving.
Continue with your futile silent protest. You shall see what I have planned for you tonight! Victor whispered into her ear as he grinned. Although he did mastermind the entire wedding, and it was through his father and the emperor himself, he had to continue the ceremony before he could have his way with her. If it wasnt for the emperor himself, she would have already been ravished thoroughly.
Pray that my strength never returns or I shall burn you and all that shares your blood to ashes, said Aurelia without displaying a single shred of emotion. She had been powerful. Had. Past tense. Her combat level was over nine million. She stood out amongst the strongest. However, due to a certain unfortunate event, she was poisoned by this despicable man, reducing her godlike powers to only a common folks. Her strength was sapped away. Now, she could not even hold a sword, much less fight her way out of this wedding.
Return? Darling, your strength will return but only in your dreams! The poison in you is potent and without cure. From this day forward, your only job is to pleasure me. Know this, after the ceremony, the Ice Queen shall be no more. She shall be nothing but a whore and a breeding pig! Victor said with a smile so wide that it deformed his regal appearance.
Aurelia still remained unfazed, unmoving. There was no fear, no pain. Nothing. A true display of defiance until the end.
Despite it all, she was hurting, crying on the inside. Despite it all, she was still a woman. And her heart was calling for Jiang Fei, wherever he may be
Where are you O stranger of the enemy. I pray that my message shall reach you in time, for only death shall be my ending without you saving me from this hell
Aurelias right eyelid twitched a little and fortunately, Victor was too busy attending to the crowd to notice. With the slowest movement possible, Aurelia moved her tongue toward the side of her teeth, making sure that the capsule was ready to be used.
It was a suicide capsule she had prepared during her first deployment in the battlefield. She knew, as a woman, there would be a gruesome fate worse than death that awaited if she was ever to be captured. She was prepared to kill herself, but never in her wildest dreams had she thought she would use it on the land, in the palace of the emperor she had bled to protect.
Two hours after circling the palace on top of a decorated floating vehicle, both the bride and groom finally returned to the doorstep of the palace. The ceremony was held just right outside the palace door, at the courtyard that moonlighted as the emperors garden.
Right now, everyone was waiting anxiously for the bride and groom to walk the red carpet.
Three blasts of dud cannons later the bride and groom started the walk. Flower petals were thrown by the most adorable little girls. The groom, accompanied by two groomsmen walked first while the bride, with two bridesmaids followed. The bridesmaids were not her associates. They were hired fighters that were tasked to make sure that Aurelia never did anything out of order. Despite being poisoned, thus greatly enfeebled, more than tens of invisible restraints were placed all over her body in case Aurelia could somehow overpower the two hired fighters. It was an excessive precaution since Victor wanted nothing to go wrong with the ceremony.
Right after the bride and groom entered, the emperor and empress of the Alderaan Empire came out from the palace to join the walk. This was a powerful show of dominance, a display of political prowess, to show that someone like Victor could persuade the emperor and empress to be witnesses of his wedding. Technically speaking, it was a show of his fathers influence on the emperor.
When are you going to make a move? 0541 asked again impatiently.
Soon, my little friend. Ive just discovered two interesting fellows here! said Jiang Fei with a soft grin.
Interesting fellows?
Looks like he was right. The players had indeed established a relationship with the Alderaan Empire. I can smell the scent of players in the wedding! Jiang Fei laughed like a hyena.
What is your plan? 0541 asked nervously. If he could sweat, he would have already made a pool of sweat where he stood. The appearance of players in this plane was disturbing.
A hero is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when the situation calls for it! Umbral Jiang Fei gave an all-too-familiar grin.
During the exchange between Umbral Jiang Fei and 0541, a priest took to the podium and started the ceremony.
Do you, Master Victor, take Miss Aurelia as your wife? To have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death do you may part?
I do, Victor said with a straight face.
Aurelia would have spit in his face if she could but alas, she was restrained to that extent.
Victor noticed the changes in her eyes, the glint of disgust that was too obvious. He leaned in and whispered, Remember. When this is over, I will ravage you thoroughly tonight!
Do you, Miss Aurelia, take Master Victor, as your husband? To have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death do you may part?
When the officiant finished his question, the two bridesmaids pressed their fingers into her back, forcing her to nod her head as she refused to give her verbal consent. Despite that, Aurelia resisted with every last bit of energy that she had.
Such is my fate sealed with your absence, O stranger of the enemy.
After all this time, Aurelia finalled cried. Tears rolled off her face as her jaw moved to give way for her tongue to crush the suicide pill.
What a drag Dont you know that the worst tasting ones are the ones that are forced against their will? To think that you would even broadcast this event! Such pride tsk tsk tsk such ignorance
A deep sigh, followed by a long speech delivered with a sleazy tone rang across the entire palace ground. By the time everyone realized what was happening, Umbral Jiang Fei was standing in between the bride and groom, with him being a hairs width away from Aurelia.
Arrest him! the officiant roared and the entire ceremonial grounds was plunged into a state of panic. Royal Guards, made distinguishable from the bright red color of their uniforms, rushed toward the emperor and empress side. Regular black suit bodyguards rushed toward the groom. As for the other attendees, they were running amok like headless chickens.
Hey there. Sorry for making you wait this long. Im here now and Im going to take you away.
Jiang Fei plucked his hands and gently tapped Aurelias forehead. His smile, the same one that was incredibly offensive the first time she saw it, was now a ray of warmth that thawed her cold heart.
How dare you intrude on the Emperors palace?! Have you a death wish?! Victor roared, making sure to threaten Umbral Jiang Fei with the sentence of being a threat to the Emperor and not for intruding on his wedding. Such was his ability in sentencing a crime An ability he had misused many times over.
Who is he? asked Alistair, the Emperor of the Alderaan Empire. He was old but he was far from being a senile old man. He knew that this intruder was not there to kill him as he was still standing in front of the bride.
My liege, I dont know the identity of the intruder. He does not look like someone from a named family, a high officer came forth from behind and answered.
It matters not then. Kill him please, Emperor Alistair decreed as he waved his hands nonchalantly. Even though the intruder was not there to kill him, he was still sentenced to death for the crimes of intruding palace grounds and disrupting the wedding ceremony. Technically, such crimes were never so vile that they deserve a death sentence. However, it was akin to a slap to the emperors face then, hence, the death sentence. He was the emperor after all. He could do whatever he wanted and none had a say in it.
Chapter 1475 - Whole, or Shredded?
1475 Whole, or Shredded?My liege, how do you wish me to prepare him? Whole, or shredded? said the Highlord Advisor of the Emperor as he glanced at Jiang Fei. His tone and demeanor suggested that Jiang Fei was not a threat.
Surprise me, said the Emperor Alistair with a frown before the royal guards took their defensive stance around him. To be fair, he was a little annoyed to be asked such a question. He was a straightforward man and when he asked for someone to be killed, there were a million ways the deed could be done. Why ask such a question then? To make a joke? That being said, the Highlord Advisor was powerful; measured combat level at over ten million. That gave him a certain leeway for him to talk around the Emperor as long as it was not degrading or a direct insult.
Enjoy whatever breath you have left for I, the Highlord Advisor, have decided to dispose of you! said the man as he kicked off the ground and made a straight charge for Jiang Fei. With their own device, the Highlord Advisor had already gauged Jiang Feis combat level and knew that he had only over four million combat level. He was only as strong as a captain of a small platoon in the Royal Guards.
Another one to bite the dust, Jiang Fei muttered. A grin was made and the air around him crackled with dark energy.
Creak! Crack! Kreeeek!
Almost every combat level measuring device within a certain vicinity broke down immediately. Some were still working fine. Those who were still conscious enough to read the devices were shocked.
Impossible! the Highlord Advisor gasped. His own device was definitely one of the surviving ones and based on its reading, the man cloaked in black, covered in black smog, with dark energy crackling about him, had a combat level reading of over 15 million! He was stronger than the Highlord himself!
How strong 0541 thought to himself. Even though Jiang Fei and Umbral Jiang Fei were of one body, Jiang Fei himself had never once been able to push himself to get a combat level of over ten million. Somehow, for whatever unknown reason, Umbral Jiang Fei was able to break through the threshold and become a being that great in strength.
Thud.
A deep, bass-like sound was heard and Umbral Jiang Fei disappeared. In the next moment, the same sound was heard and Umbral Jiang Feis fist was planted into the Highlord Advisors chest. Although his attack was not penetrative, it carried with him an explosive force that knocked the Highlord off his feet, and he ended up zooming across the air, slamming against a wall hundreds of meters away before bouncing off it.
Dammit! Some luck I have
The Highlord Advisor struggled to get on his feet. Blood was flowing down his forehead and his overly decorated clothing was ruined. He wiped away the flowing blood from his delicate, porcelain face before groaning again in pain. It was rare for someone like him to even exist in the universe especially when it got exponentially rarer for someone with a combat level of above ten million to exist, which explained the disgruntlement he felt. The Highlord tried to brush his injuries off but a few broken ribs and perforated internals were something that he could not hide.
I have to use my strongest skill next, the Highlord Advisor thought to himself. The man was clearly stronger in terms of combat level but if there was one thing that every powerful Alderaanian had that won over others, that was their confidence in psychic energy. It was something that he was adept at, coincidentally, the prime factor that gave him the chance to be where he was.
He took out a small vial and emptied the contents into his mouth, gulping it down. Much like the miracle that was Jiang Feis Health Potion he had brought out from the game, the contents of the vial seemed to have the same effect; healing wounds in a flash.
Interesting.
The ends of Jiang Feis lips arched into a grin. He saw the Highlords movements as he retrieved the vial yet chose willingly not to press on for an attack. He wanted to give his enemy a chance, perhaps to seek for even more excitement in battle.
Youll be sorry you attacked an Alderaanian! the Highlord muttered inaudibly under his breath. The man in black might be stronger physically but he was confident in his skill in psychic manipulation. As long as he could disrupt the enemys senses for just a second, he would have every window he needed to end the fight right there and then.
The Highlord leaped forward and at the same time, a concentrated psychic needle was shot out toward Jiang Fei.
Sheesh Just when I got my hopes up.
Jiang Fei sighed. When it came to psychic power, no one besides Theon could do any harm to him.
The needle struck Jiang Feis mind and just dissipated like a cube of salt in the ocean.
No
The Highlord Advisor panicked. He knew that his attack connected smoothly yet it was so ineffective that it didnt even make his enemy flinch. All was lost as he was already on his way toward Jiang Fei, like delivering himself into the mouth of a tiger.
You need to open yourself up a little more! Let me show you the true form of psychic power! Jiang Fei howled as his grin turned into a maddening laugh. A surge of energy blasted out, like a tsunami of psychic energy, before it completely drowned the Highlord Advisor of the Emperor.
Oughh! Ouuughhh!
The man dropped to the ground. His skin ripped apart on its own and his ears burst with blood pouring out like an open faucet. His eyes were now red as they drowned in his own blood.
Umbral Jiang Fei paced nonchalantly toward the incapacitated man and picked him up by the neck.
Defeated, the Highlord Advisor tried to fight back but his mind was so damaged that he could not even consciously control his body like before. In fact, it felt like piloting a broken machine that would not listen to the command given.
Your highness, the Emperor, how would you like me to prepare this man? Whole, or shredded? said Jiang Fei as he grinned at the emperor who was still hiding behind a row of royal guards. A black, swirling energy formed around Jiang Fei and it crawled toward his hands, grabbing the Highlord in place. The Highlord was now suspended in the air by the black energy and continued to soar higher and higher.
Guards! Save the advisor! Emperor Alistair decreed. The Highlord Advisor was a person too important to let die. He was groomed to be a powerful individual to serve the empire and for what its worth, he must not die.
Perhaps, I should make this decision! Umbral Jiang Fei grinned once more and aimed his open palm at the suspended man.
With an unknown power, Umbral Jiang Fei closed his palm and before the struggling Highlord Advisor could do anything, his entire body exploded spectacularly. His four limbs were sent flying in different directions while his severed head landed right in front of Emperor Alistair.
Protect the emperor! the officiant roared. Royal guards and other hired security personnel hurried to the emperor and formed a tight border around him.
Contact the three Archbishops and summon Marshal Gautian now! said the emperor in a calm and collected manner. Despite being a little startled at the sight of excessive violence, he remained composed as his sight was still glued to Jiang Fei.
Do what you want. I have no fear for you nor qualms about destroying you, said Jiang Fei whilst he stretched his neck and hands; displaying a nonchalant disposition. He turned about and paced hurriedly to Aurelia.
N-No! D-D-D-D-Dont come any closer! My father will hear of this! cried Victor like any other stereotypically spoiled brat. The Emperor and Victors appearances were heaven and earth. It was a shameful display and to make things worse, the weddings broadcast was still ongoing. Everyone watching the streaming had just witnessed how a person like Victor behaved in danger.
Seems like I have wronged Aurelia the Emperor thought to himself and sighed heavily. He knew, all along, that Victor was never even on the list to be paired with the great Ice Queen, Aurelia. Still, his family was famous and Victors father had been nothing but a helpful and reliable friend to the empire. Be it as it may, the emperor forgot to account for the poor girls feelings. Seeing as how Victor behaved today, the emperor started to regret agreeing to the wedding arrangement.
You sicken me, Jiang Fei hummed when he stood in front of the floored Victor. He swung his hand and slapped him hard, leaving a bright red mark handprint on his cheek.
Jiang Fei was not going to kill him. Not because he was afraid of the repercussions of killing the son of an important famous family, but because he was not even worth being killed. Killing him would only sully his hands and the rage in Umbral Jiang Feis heart would still remain.
Chapter 1476 - The Three Archbishops
1476 The Three ArchbishopsHello again, Jiang Fei hummed.The bastard had been slapped away and there was nothing standing in between Umbral Jiang Fei and the lovely bride.
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Unfortunately, there was someone behind her. Before she could even express her profound happiness to see the man she coveted, one of the bridesmaids snuck behind her and pressed a blade to her throat.
Stand back or she dies! said the hired fighter.
Jiang Fei crossed his arms, sulking whilst shaking his head.
I wouldnt do that if I were you, said Jiang Fei.
STAND BACK! she bellowed as she pressed the blade harder. Seeing as how he could even defeat the Highlord Advisor without breaking a sweat, she knew that a hired fighter such as herself would not stand a chance against this man in black. Nevertheless, there was still a way. His objective had been made clear when he chose not to do anything against the emperor or the groom. He was there to save the bride and that was her leverage against him.
Oh no Youve chosen poorly Jiang Fei muttered.
Stand back now! the female fighter roared desperately. She was hired by Victor to make sure that nothing was to become of the bride so that the marriage can go on smoothly. Technically speaking, the entire wedding was ruined and there was no picking up where they left off. That being said, she was still doing her job until the end.
Now, now. One must be taught for choosing poorly, said Jiang Fei. And just like that, the blade that was pressed against Aurelias throat was dropped to the ground. The female fighters eyes froze with fear. She tried her best to move but nothing happened. Her entire being was frozen solid.
From the moment Jiang Fei talked to Aurelia, he had already noticed the presence of the female fighters behind her. A trail of black energy had been released and by the time the female fighter took Aurelia hostage, she was already contaminated by Jiang Feis power.
N-No! Dont kill me! she cried. Her eyes quivered with fear as they swam about. None responded to her plea as she could feel all her powers being sucked away, as was her life force.
What about you? What would you choose? said Jiang Fei without facing the other female fighter standing not too far from Aurelia.
The woman said nothing as her hands still grip the sword in its sheath. Seeing as how her partner was incapacitated by the man in black who fought without even lifting a finger, her decision was swift. Between attacking or not, she chose to take two steps back.
Youve chosen wisely, said Jiang Fei as he nodded. He then paced toward Aurelia and stopped, putting his face close to hers.
You are mine to behold. Your life, your entire existence is mine to own. Now, spit out that vile capsule from your mouth, Jiang Fei declared with such dominance that Aurelia, with her eyes widened, could not help but look directly into his eyes
She was stumped. Perhaps, for the second time in her life by the same person. If it were any other man, they would have been beaten to the ground for even daring to breathe the same air as her. However, she could not help but felt some sort of powerful attractive force from him. Everything he did was vile and repulsive yet she could not push it away. In fact, it would even be said that she welcomed it.
Aurelia turned to her side and spat out the uncrushed capsule.
How could a man, whose name she did not know, provide such an overwhelming sense of dominance, safety, and insurance for her. In fact, the longer he stood next to her, the more she felt like no harm would befall her.
Now, will you take my hand, Jiang Fei said as he reached out his palm.
I would.
Aurelia did not hesitate. She reached out her own and held the mans coarse hand.
Was it fate? She could not stop thinking about it. How was it that she could not bring herself to hate this particular man when all men had been nothing but disgusting to even stand with.
Hold! Know your place, insolent fool! You are standing in the presence of the Emperor of the Alderaan Empire! You are not to leave until I decree it! Emperor Alistair bellowed. Everything that the man in black had done was nothing but a blatant spit to the face. It was only natural for him to be angry when one was rude in the presence of the emperor, right in front of his own house!
Jiang Fei scoffed without even turning to look at the emperor. He pulled Aurelia hands and headed out of the palace without a single f*ck given. He would have teleported away but the entire palace had spacetime warping disruptors installed. The only way out was to physically walk out from the front gates.
Kill him! the emperor decreed. All soldiers that were guarding him immediately complied. They broke out from their defensive formation and charged toward Jiang Fei. Now, there were more than tens of thousands of soldiers, royal guards and otherwise surrounding Jiang Fei from all sides.
Even being surrounded, Jiang Fei remained calm and stoic. The same grin on his face remained unchanged. Aurelia, drugged and powerless, held his hand tighter. It was not fear that made her do that. It was her attraction toward him, from the sense of security that he exuded.
So be it, Jiang Fei said. A small portion of the black smog around him split away and immediately attached itself to all the nearby soldiers.
Once the black smog condensed into black goo, the soldiers eyes changed to that of raging berserkers. Immediately, they turned to their closest partners and started to attack mercilessly.
What are you doing? The enemy is there!
Bastard! Are you going against the empire?
Stupid boy! You dare to attack your own father?!
Friendlies became enemies in an instant and chaos ensued. Those that were still clear of mind could not understand why their own allies were attacking them. On the other side of things, those that had gotten themselves controlled had not a shred of their original conscience remaining. Like a puppet set for indiscriminate killing mode, they attacked whomever was within their vicinity.
What powerful psychic influence said Alistair as his face turned pasty pale. As the emperor, his natural mastery of psychic energy was unprecedented. Despite being old, he still had over ten million combat level. If he wanted to, he could easily put down the tens of thousands of soldiers, all by himself.
When a small portion of the soldiers started to rampage against their own, Alistair immediately unleashed a wave of purification psychic energy to unshackle whatever that was controlling them. Unfortunately, Alistair was no match for Umbral Jiang Fei that was possessing the ultimate cheat tool, the Core of Will.
Deep within those umbral eyes, a glint of silvery light flashed. The power of the Core of Will was pushed to its limits, overthrowing Alistairs own psychic energy. Soon, more black smog spreaded out further, infecting more and more soldiers by the second. Alistair tried but as much as he poured out his own powers, he was soon drained to his last drop and was still unable to save even one of his soldiers.
Who dares to disturb the peace of the empire?
A deafening roar was heard coming from the heavens above. Three black lightning bolts shot down and three men dressed in gowns and robes materialized in front of Alistair.
Thank you for coming here, archbishops, said Alistair in between panting breaths. The emperor was fearless but he had his pride and honor to protect, as well as the sovereignty of the royalty. He will die fighting as the emperor of the Alderaan Empire and never flee.
Here come three interesting fellows, said Jiang Fei. The three, clad in thick robes decorated with many metallic accessories, were Alderaanian. However, the interesting part of those three old men were not their ages but their combat levels.
The weakest one had a combat level of 17 million, a strength that exceeded even Umbral Jiang Fei, while the other two measured at 18 million and 19 million. It was a good sign that it was time to run. The strongest one was particularly strong that if he chose to become stronger, surpassing his own limit, he would be as strong as the rumored League of the Hidden Ones, as strong as Theon, a supernatural being that was already unbelievable to begin with.
Those three look strong. Can you fend them off? 0541 asked worriedly.
Can I? Umbral Jiang Fei scoffed.
Of course, I cant!
Chapter 1477 - It Will Be Fine
1477 It Will Be Fine
0541 groaned, sounding panicked. What? What now?
If he could, he would have rolled his eyes at Umbral Jiang Fei for making such a statement in dire times like this!
What now? Who knows? said Umbral Jiang Fei, shrugging nonchalantly before suddenly grinning. There is someone watching us from above. It will all be fine now.
What do you mean by that?! barked 0541. He could not follow Umbral Jiang Feis train of thought.
As I said, all will be fine. My job is done and the rest should be alright. Goodbye!
Umbral Jiang Fei laughed quietly as he faded away. The black smog that enveloped him disappeared, and when his eyes opened again, Jiang Fei was back.
Huh? Where are we? How did we enter the palace grounds?
Assuming that his alter ego would take him somewhere safe, he thought that his problems would be solved by the time he was back in control. The last thing he expected was for his alter ego to ditch him when the situation got out of hand.
As the alter ego was gone, so was the power he held, restoring Jiang Feis original combat level. Even though having a combat level of four million at his age was a commendable feat, it mattered not, unless he could somehow gain at least 4 times the combat level right then and there!
I I I dont know either! 0541 shrieked.
His confidence in Umbral Jiang Fei was never strong to begin with, but 0541 assumed that he was at least capable of handling difficult situations. That assumption was quickly replaced with one of blatant incompetence when he dug a deep hole, placed Jiang Fei there, and left without even providing a rope for him to escape!
As Umbral Jiang Fei left, all the soldiers who went berserk earlier returned to their normal selves. Right now, there was no way Jiang Fei could defeat an army of tens of thousands of royal guards, much less the three super-powered old men.
Dammit! Dammit! He left us to die! thought 0541.
Despite being frustrated by the fact that Umbral Jiang Fei left them for dead, 0541 did not forget about the secret of his true nature. For what it was worth, Umbral Jiang Fei was a necessary existence. Telling Jiang Fei the truth now would cause the two of them to fuse into one being again.
By the way, you havent told me your name, said Aurelia.
Her hands were tightly wrapped in Jiang Feis. Something about him made her feel that he was not the same person she encountered before.
Turning around, Jiang Fei noticed that he was holding hands with an extremely breathtaking woman who was dressed in an equally breathtaking wedding gown.
He was fully aware that they were in danger, but his natural instincts quickly calmed him down. His pride as a man would not allow him to get flustered in the presence of a woman, especially a beautiful one.
My name is Jiang Fei. Im here and Ill take care of everything! he said confidently.
Alright.
The way he smiled and the look of confidence on his face made her feel all tingly, but not in a positive way. Everything about this man was different from the one before.
The man earlier, although devious and filled with malicious thoughts, had a certain charm to him. His look of confidence was one that only someone overwhelmingly confident could have. Right now, Jiang Feis expression and smile were utterly repusive to her.
Perhaps, the enemy is too strong and he lost his composure she thought.
She knew the three archbishops well enough to know that they were three of the strongest beings on Alderaan. Jiang Fei was strong, but he had not reached their level yet as he was still too young.
Whilst outwardly maintaining the same confident look, Jiang Fei yelled in his mind, 0541! Quickly think of something!
Even if he tried to push himself to the limit, he would only be able to bring his combat level to as high as nine million. That might allow him to defeat the massive army, but not the old farts!
As she was drugged and weakened, Aurelia herself was completely useless now. If Jiang Fei could not even secure his own survival, how could he protect this beautiful lady in his arms?
Captain, calm down! There is a chance to turn this around! said 0541.
He recalled something that Umbral Jiang Fei said before he left. Something about it will all be alright ? What could he mean?
Jiang Fei pressed for more details, What chance? How?
Captain, you need to stall! There could be reinforcements coming to help, said 0541.
So be it!
Jiang Fei huffed and adjusted his uniform. If he was going to stall, the only thing he could do was deploy his best out-of-combat psychological attackthe art of pretense!
It was a skill he perfected after cheating, swindling, and threatening countless victims for his own benefit. The best part was that he had pretended his way out of fights with enemies stronger than him!
Be it a man or an army, Jiang Fei needed to prepare himself mentally if he was going to properly pull off the act. For that to happen, he had to give the right first impression.
For any pretense to work, one has to believe that they are actually strong enough to begin with! If you cant even persuade yourself, how can you persuade others?
Once he was mentally ready, Jiang Fei changed everything from his posture to his expression. The aura he was giving off did not come from belief in his own strength, but from whatever confidence he could muster, no matter how fictitious it may be.
In a sense, he was trying to hypnotise himself into having the same confidence he would have if his master was standing right behind him.
Noticing the sudden change, Aurelia arched an eyebrow. When Jiang Fei crashed the wedding and came for her, her mental image of him was that of a strong ruffian who doesnt play by the rules.
His ruthless confidence, bordering on complete disregard for anyone else, was exactly the thing that had smitten her in the first place.
Once they got out of the courtyard, and especially after the arrival of the three archbishops, she could see that he changed into a timid boy. The kind who repulsed her. No matter, she had her own justification for his sudden changeJiang Fei was momentarily frightened by the appearance of the three archbishops.
Now in his pretense mode, Jiang Fei exuded another kind of confidence, unlike the one he portrayed before. This time, he was domineering, like a conqueror of the universe. This sort of aura could only come from those whose strength knows no bounds, or from those who know no fear as they have someone powerful backing them.
It was the latter that caused Jiang Feis current domineering aura. Naturally, Aurelia did not know that, since Jiang Fei had been nothing but charming from the moment he arrived.
He crashed the ceremony, saved her from certain death, defeated the Highlord Advisor, and even slapped her would-be husband! Hence, in her mind, Jiang Feis current confidence came from his incredible strength.
With that thought in mind, Aurelia suddenly saw herself as one of the princesses in those folktales she listened to as a child. To be honest, she was happy and excited by the prospect of being part of the stories she knew.
At that moment, she realized that she had spent her entire life fighting for the empire, only to receive unjust treatment in return. Right now, as she was reminded again and again that she was a woman at heart, despite her cold front, she realized that her dream was to just be happy and find someone to be with.
While Jiang Fei was getting into character, he did not realize that the woman he was still holding was completely mesmerized by his performance. Of course he didnt notice her reaction, he was completely fixated on tricking the three demigods!
Chapter 1478 - Never Let Your Guard Down
Chapter 1478 Never Let Your Guard DownJiang Fei didnt bother to raise his head to meet their eyes as he spoke, Gentlemen, must you insist on stopping me?They were high and mighty but Jiang Fei was never one to show respect when it was not yet earned. That was the first step in displaying his confident persona.
Insolent, you are. Punished, you must be, said the shortest of the three archbishops.
Although they were not political figures, they held a certain influential power and stood second to the emperor himself. While the emperor held the highest authority and ruled as a sovereign figure, he still had great respect for the three archbishops.
Given their position, it was infuriating to have a young boy with a combat level of only four million speak to them so disrespectfully.
Reserve yourself, Third Brother, said a fatter man as he held out his hands.
Unlike the shortest one, this fatter archbishop had a face that reflected Buddha himselfa blinding sight of kindness and compassion. That being said, Jiang Fei could see that he was the most cunning of the three.
Not only had Jiang Fei committed murder within the grounds of the royal palace, and in the pressence of the emperor no less, he had also shown absolutely disrespectful behaviour to the three archbishops. There would be repercussions.
That being said, precautions must still be taken. Even though his combat level was a mere four million, Jiang Fei had displayed a great show of power when he swiftly killed the Highlord Advisor and disarmed the entire army of tens of thousands of soldiers.
It could be said that Jiang Fei showed no respect to the three and retracted his powers. Some would say he must have used all his energy and could not fight anymore. But the fatter archbishop knew better.
He could have simply hidden his powers instead of retracting them! It could be a plot meant to trap them! That is why the fatter one stopped the shorter archbishop from charging towards Jiang Fei.
Jiang Fei played it cool. When putting on a front, the first impression was the most important thing. He had to make the opponent start thinking twice before making a move. This tactic would be effective against the wise, but practically ineffective against those who were hot-headed.
The art of pretense was like maintaining a poker face during a high-stakes card game. It would work on others on the same level as you. On the other hand, it would fail if there was a novice at the table who would simply jump to conclusions and throw in the pot.
Competent, wise players, or in this case, those three old farts, should know how the strong behave, and this would make things easier.
Maintaining his smug expression, Jiang Fei spoke telepathically, 0541, you said something about help. How do you know there are reinforcements coming?
Though pretending was second nature for Jiang Fei, having a solid foundation such as knowing for sure that reinforcements were on the way would help him perform better.
To think that that thing had taken over his body and placed him in the dead center of the enemys territory. Then, all of a sudden, 0541 said that reinforcements were coming. To be honest, Jiang Fei found it hard to believe, but he had no other choice.
0541 answered vaguely, Perhaps maybe I guess, there will be?
His confidence in helping Jiang Fei depended on Umbral Jiang Fei, and now that he was gone, things were unpredictable.
Second Brother, do you believe that he is not what it seems? asked the muscular old man, the oldest and strongest of the three.
He was the one who lacked just a little bit more to become as strong as the Hidden Ones.
I suspect so.
The shortest one grunted loudly. Do you not see that he is just simply pretending?
He was the kind of person that Jiang Fei feared the most one who would simply jump ahead without planning. Though his expression remained stoic and smug, he was panicking internally.
Hes going to reveal me! he thought to himself.
Dreading the thought of being exposed, Jiang Fei turned to face the three. Its funny. To think that you have lived to be so old, to know so much, and yet you cant recognize death when he is standing right in front of you!
What did you say?! the shorter one burst out with rage.
This time, the fatter one had to physically restrain the short one. Calm down.
Jiang Fei had struck a nerve and the short one was not going to stand still. He roared at the top of his lungs, Second Brother! Ive had it! Let me at him!
In that case, go ahead. Have at it, said the eldest, still maintaining a calm composure.
He had never got along well with the shorter one. Coincidentally, if his suspicion about Jiang Fei was true, it would be a great way for the short one to learn some humility or maybe even get himself killed.
The fatter one immediately froze. He never thought that his senior would go that far. He knew that his senior had never liked the shorter one. He acknowledged that the reason was the shorter ones own fault, since he had single-handedly caused all three of them to be in fatal situations.
When they got stronger and reached their current positions, the fatter one thought that his senior would have forgotten about past mistakes. He had not expected that what he assumed to be water under the bridge was still brewing in his seniors mind.
Hmph. Thats so you, thinking too much about such a simple thing. Cant you see that hes nothing he says he is? Eldest Brother is allowing me, so dont stop me now! said the short one, glaring at the fatter one.
Sadly, he was too straightforward in nature to even suspect that his Eldest Brother was trying to use him as bait.
The fat one sighed and let him go. Sigh do what you want
He knew that the Eldest Brother and the Third Brother had always been at each others throats. When both of them were going against him, why bother to speak otherwise? He would only be making himself look bad.
Now! You die!
Like a bullet, the shorter one shot across the palace grounds towards Jiang Fei.
DAMMIT!
All was lost. There was no way to keep up the pretense anymore. He was exposed.
The shorter one may be old, but seeing as the man was coming at him, Jiang Fei was still scared. Even at his best, Jiang Fei could only muster a combat level of nine million. Compared to this man, a nine million combat level was nothing.
0541 gasped. Oh no!
Even though he was weaker, Umbral Jiang Fei could still do something since he had a combat level of 15 million. Jiang Fei, on the other hand, was akin to a branch about to be plucked by a gorilla!
HNNG! grunted the shorter one.
He clenched his fist, pouring so much power into it to f*** Jiang Fei up real good.
Jiang Fei was completely thrown off guard. There was no way for him to maintain his composure when an enemy with almost twice his strength was coming at him with a fist that could destroy a planet. Without him realizing it, Jiang Feis face exposed his fear and bewilderment.
Hah! I knew you were just pretending!
The short one got it right. The expression of fear on Jiang Feis face could not have been faked. It was obvious that this young boy was all bark and no bite!
Seeing how Jiang Fei reacted to the shorter ones incoming attack, the fatter one was shocked. Was he really just all talk with absolutely no power?
It all happened in nano-seconds. The short ones fist was a few hundred meters away, and in the next instance, it was a hairs width away from Jiang Feis nose. If the attack connected, Jiang Feis face would be vaporized immediately.
However, the short one suddenly panicked as his fist unexpectedly froze in midair.
A pillar of dark green light came down from the heavens, separately enveloping both Jiang Fei and the shorter one. The former felt warmth and light, while the latter felt like he was drenched in a cold tundra.
Chapter 1479 - Mettle of an Emperor
Chapter 1479 Mettle of an EmperorThat isImpossible!
All three archbishops froze in awe. The people who were near the Eldest Brother and Second Brother started pleading for their help.
Guard the emperor!
Protect the emperor!
Archbishops! Please protect the emperor!
The sudden appearance of a powerful entity was incredibly shocking, and to make things worse, he had the power to completely stop the Third Brothers attack.
While the officials were pleading for the archbishops to protect the emperor, they were actually hiding behind the emperor, just to be included in his blanket of safety.
Its useless the fat one confessed as he sighed defeatedly.
Its over now said the eldest one. Even he, the strongest amongst the three archbishops, looked like he had given up.
Feeling the powerful protective force enveloping him, Jiang Fei looked up and immediately felt safe.
Master! he bellowed happily.
The man who came down from the sky, the same man who was responsible for the protective light, was none other than his master, Theon the Plunderer.
Mhm, Theon hummed, nodding.
He said and did nothing, only staring at everyone with eyes that looked through everything. To be precise, the mass of people gathered there, including the three archbishops, were nothing but dust to him.
Despite looking incredibly frightened, Emperor Alistair came forth and asked, Archbishops, who is this man?
At this point, when they could not even ensure their own safety, they could not find the courage to answer the emperors question.
Master, why are you here? asked Jiang Fei.
Theon rolled his eyes. Hmph. You can stop pretending now. You knew that I was following you all along, didnt you? Thats why you dared to pull this sort of stunt on your own!
He was not happy with Jiang Feis little performance here. Even so, Jiang Fei was his disciple and he was going to be a responsible master, even if it meant cleaning up the mess he made.
So thats why 0541 thought to himself.
He now understood why Umbral Jiang Fei would dare to leave even during the climatic situationhe had known that Theon was present all along. Theon had been hiding himself, but he was not hiding all of his presence. No one should have been able to find him, but Umbral Jiang Fei was no ordinary man.
Having a combat level of 15 million, he was able to detect Theons presence, albeit not accurately. Still, knowing that Theon was following from behind was why Umbral Jiang Fei dared to breach the palace grounds and do what he did.
Theon was following Jiang Fei to find out what the black malice was. In order to see it in action, he had to stay close to Jiang Fei, as the black malice was hidden too well for him to detect.
When the black malice manifested as Umbral Jiang Fei, Theon jumped into action as fast as he could. He followed closely and did not bother to completely hide his presence, since he knew just how strong Jiang Fei was.
That was why Umbral Fei was able to detect Theons presence when Jiang Fei himself couldnt. Even before boarding the shuttle, Umbral Jiang Fei had already known that Theon was following him.
Borrowing the halo of Theon, Umbral Jiang Fei went ahead with his plan to rescue Aurelia. He had not been planning on relying too much on Theon, but then the three archbishops appeared. They were too much for even him to handle.
Before leaving, Umbral Jiang Fei had left a message: There is someone watching from above. Things will be alright now.
Indeed, there was someone watching from above, and that someone would make things fine and dandy. Having promised to take care of Jiang Fei, naturally, he would appear to save his skin when the occasion called for it.
Despite each of them having combat levels of slightly under 20 million, Theons mere presence alone was enough to scare the three archbishops. The difference in their strength was so wide that numerically, it did not matter.
Every threshold serves a purpose, and that purpose is to weed out the weak. A person with a combat level of 10 million would be able to take down tens of fighters with combal levels of 9,999,999. Similarly, a person with 20 million combat level would face no trouble in defeating a few 19 million combat level fighters.
The fat one came forth and attempted to save the shorter one, saying, O respected one, it is said that the Hidden Ones will not interfere with the qualms of the weak
The eldest one said nothing, taking two steps back. He did not want the great Hidden One to lump him together with the short one and the fat one. He clearly heard the young brat blatantly addressing the Hidden One as his master, so he decided to hide away.
As the most senior of the three, he knew that he must bear responsibility. Yet, if he chose to stand with the two other fools, he would be choosing certain death.
Theon scoffed. Ahh to think that even someone like you knows such a thing.
The fat one shrunk back, lowering his head as much as his neck would allow. The Hidden Ones were entities who give new meaning to the word strength. Though they were rare in the entire universe, they had their own otherworldly pleasures to pursue, and had agreed to not interfere with the likes of the weak.
That being said, if this great one decided that everyone on this planet was unworthy of living, no one could stop him.
The emperor stepped out of the defensive formation and greeted Theon, O great one, I am Emperor Alistair, the ruling emperor of the Alderaan Empire. Welcome to Alderaan.
Intriguing, Theon hummed.
Theon had revealed his presence to kings and emperors, civilians and fighters alike, and none of them were neither brave nor stupid enough to step forth like this emperor. His actions spoke volumes of his gallant character, proving his true mettle.
I bear no ill-will towards the Alderaan Empire. I am only here to fetch my misbehaving disciple. I will take it from here. I pray that the emperor will not take offence in this, said Theon.
As the fatter archbishop mentioned earlier, Theon was indeed bound by the rules of the Hidden Onesthey were not to kill without purpose. And anyway, he was not the kind of person who found joy in ending lives. That was why he imposed such a rule on his own disciple.
Peace be with us all then. Im afraid I have to plead for forgiveness from the great one, as my own people have wronged your disciple, said Emperor Alistair, clasping his fists together and bowing.
Despite the need to think of his own safety, the emperor was still able to help the archbishops. In that instant, the fatter one turned to him, overwhelmed with gratitude. He decided to devote his entire being to helping the emperor, for being as kind as he was.
Peace be with us all then.
Theon had to give it to this emperor. He stepped up in the face of danger and even remembered to think about his subjects. This was a quality rarely found in kings and emperors. Since the emperor himself had already lowered his head and begged for forgiveness, Theon found no reason to continue the farce and let the short one go free.
Jiang Fei whispered from behind, Master, what are we going to do now?
What else do you want to do? Do you want me to start massacring the entire planet just because of you? replied Theon, rolling his eyes as he mocked his disciple.
To be honest, Jiang Fei had completely forgotten about his masters one rule about killing. There was blood on his hands, but Theon had never once sought to punish Jiang Fei for it. He knew that it was not Jiang Feis doing, but the black malices.
Even now, Theon had no idea what the true nature of the black malice was, and could not truly distinguish whether the Umbral Jiang Fei was Jiang Fei after all. He needed time to think about the matter, and figure out whether or not he should punish Jiang Fei for Umbral Jiang Feis wrongdoings.
Chapter 1480 - Let’s Go Back
Chapter 1480: Lets Go Back
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The death toll was not catastrophic but it wasnt something that one could afford to ignore. That being said, the great Theon had made his presence known to save his disciple.
What else could the emperor do? Even if he wanted to blame Jiang Fei for killing his Highlord Advisor, could he really stand against Theon?
Being an emperor required having a great tolerance for many things. One also had to be able to forgive and forget. Theon had stopped the short archbishop and even let him go free. With that out of the way, Emperor Alistair had no other choice but to let this go. In his own words, peace be with us all.
Jiang Fei himself had nothing to add to the table. Technically speaking, he had not consciously killed anyone. In fact, this entire matter had nothing to do with him. If there was someone to be blamed for all this, it would be Umbral Jiang Fei, although technically Umbral Jiang Fei was still Jiang Fei after all.
That being said, Jiang Fei walked out of this entire mess scot-free. Even after crashing a wedding, slapping the groom, killing an important official, disrespecting the emperor, and kidnapping the empires most valued lady.
Aurelia was no longer fixated on Jiang Feis weakness. In fact, she now had nothing but admiration for him. This prince of hers was not only strong, but also had such a powerful master.
Aurelia had never admired those who utilized their masters to get out of committing petty crimes, but in Jiang Feis case, his master was one of the infamous Hidden Ones. Compared to the rest of the universe, anyone who was part of the League of the Hidden Ones were like gods.
With such a great master to guide him, Jiang Feis future would be as certain as the rising sun. Such a promise, such an expectation, was truly exciting.
Theon sighed and softly said, Lets go back.
To be honest, he was not keen on stepping into his disciples mess. Jiang Fei had been such a good student, never doing anything that would cause trouble for Theon.
However, this entire fiasco only started because Jiang Fei turned into his Umbral form. If Theon hadnt been observing him, he would have let Jiang Fei die by the hands of the archbishops.
Theon had his own reasons for saving Jiang Fei, one of which was the fact that Jiang Fei was the only other person in the entire known universe who also had an Energy Core within him.
It was already rare for someone to absorb an Energy Core to begin with, and to find one with the same kind would be rarer. Not to mention, the probability of finding someone with a fused Energy Core was astronomical.
That was why Theon paid so much attention to Jiang Fei. He would do anything to protect his precious disciple.
Back during the fight between Jiang Fei and Bargh, if the former had been killed while the latter walked out alive, the ever-peaceful Theon would have hunted down every single Bjornian alive and killed them all.
Did you leave anything behind? asked Theon.
Nope!
Alright then.
Theon merely lifted his hands, and the three of themJiang Fei, Theon, and Aureliavanished in a flash of silver light. Since security measures had been placed all around the palace grounds, no one should have been able to teleport out, but someone like Theon would not be troubled by anything, unless he was stopped by someone equally strong as him.
By the time Jiang Fei and Aurelia came to, they were both on the back of an extra-large Ultralisk.
Aurelia gasped. What in tarnation
Recognizing the energy signature, she knew that she was sitting on top of an extremely powerful Ultralisk. Her eyes widened in disbelief and her jaw dropped in shock, leaving her lost for words.
Fret not, this is my masters personal ride, Jiang Fei explained.
This is unbelievable This senior must be incredibly strong to tame such a beast, said Aurelia, immediately giving Theon the respect he was due.
Theon smiled. Youre giving me too much praise there. I was just lucky! He turned to Jiang Fei, glaring at him with a frown and sulking slightly. Did you seriously cause this mess just because of this woman?
Jiang Fei blinked profusely and could not answer. He had no idea what this woman was to him in the first place. All he knew was that his alter ego had done something for him, and in return, he wanted Jiang Fei to rescue her.
0541 chimed in too, Captain, I think you should instead start thinking about how to explain this matter to Miss Isabella.
Jiang Fei dropped to his knees, feeling defeated. Oh f*ck me. Hes done f*cked me inside out and upside down!
Jiang Fei had unknowingly left the ship without even informing the girls. They must have been worried sick about his sudden disappearance. Now he was returning with a new woman, and an extremely beautiful one at that.
How was he going to explain his way out of this? Should he tell the truth? Like so: My alter ego took control of my body and saved this girl.
Just thinking about it gave Jiang Fei goosebumps. He could practically see Isabellas rage-filled reaction, while the others would surely be offended to a certain degree.
I have no business butting into places that I shouldnt. Ill leave you to handle your young people problems yourself. That aside, I can now see your problem regarding the black malice you mentioned before said Theon.
When Theon appeared on Alderaan, hed done a thorough check on Jiang Feis body, yet he could not find any sort of trace of the black malice. That being said, he had personally observed how the black malice came to be and how it affected other people around him.
That was the evidence he needed to spare Jiang Fei. He was not himself when the black malice appeared, as Jiang Fei himself had no mind-controlling abilities nor a combat level of more than nine million.
With a speed that not even Theon could reach, the Ultralisk zoomed across the universe faster than even the military-issued shuttle craft. Just one and half a days later, Jiang Fei was back in the Domini System.
Master, would you like to rest at my place? asked Jiang Fei as he disembarked from little Marshmallow, Theons Ultralisk.
Thank you but I have something else to do. I am now going to Alpha Sector to investigate our little friend, replied Theon.
He had acquired enough information about Alpha Sector but not detailed enough to be satisfied.
Be careful, master. Be wary of the golden barrier. By all means, do not touch it! said Jiang Fei.
Theon may be powerful but even he could still be harmed. Jiang Fei didnt want anything to happen to his precious support. In fact, Theon was the central pillar to everything currently Jiang Fei was. If Theon was to fall, so would Jiang Fei.
Theon scoffed. Ill be fine on my own. He teleported both Jiang Fei and Aurelia to the surface of Turandot.
GAH! Its good to be back! Jiang Fei howled as he stretched his body.
Turandot was his temporary base while waiting for the base on Planet C195 to be completed. The mining facility had already gathered and processed lots of resources for Jiang Fei to start manufacturing his antique weapons.
If he had not been busy leaving for Alderaan and crashing a wedding, he would have already manufactured a few Namekian-made spaceships to be sold to the richest of the Trade Federations merchants.
This is Commander Jiang Fei calling for TFC-1145 Mingsk. I am on Turandot, coordinates XXX, XXX, requesting immediate teleportation.
As Jiang Fei ended the call to his commanding ship, he was still wondering how to explain Aurelias situation to the girls. Luckily, they were still at Turandots training grounds, giving him plenty of time to figure out what excuse to make. It had been too long since he had paid them a visit, and they might not even know that he had been gone.
A few seconds later, Jiang Fei and Aurelia appeared onboard the ships teleportation pad.
My master! Youre finally here! Kaalna cried as she threw herself at Jiang Fei.
He had worried her by acting extremely unlike himself a few days ago and leaving without an explanation for his behavior.
Chapter 1481 - Wounded Theon
Chapter 1481: Wounded Theon
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Im back, said Jiang Fei, patting her furry head.
My master, where have you been? asked Kaalna worriedly.
If Bison was present on the ship, he too would have expressed his delight at Jiang Feis return.
Nowhere. Just around, Jiang Fei explained vaguely.
I see
Kaalna knew that Jiang Fei was purposely hiding something, yet she wouldnt go as far as asking further questions. She was still affected by the black malice, and because of it, her concern for Jiang Fei was that of a real master-slave relationship. If her master was not going to say anything, she would not pursue.
As Aurelia stepped out of the teleporter pad after Jiang Fei, KaaIna asked, Who is this woman?
Her name is Aurelia, said Jiang Fei.
He did not want to reveal anything more than that as the Alderaan Empire had declared war on the Trade Federation. Aurelia herself had led the army that previously attacked them. If word about her identity got out, heads would roll and blood shall spill.
KaaIna gasped in awe. Aurelia? As in, the ice queen?
Jiang Fei was thrown, saying nothing like a cat got his tongue. He hadnt thought that Aurelias nickname would be so famous that even KaaIna had heard it from the corner of the universe. Even if Jiang Fei had not mentioned her name, KaaIna would have still recognized Aurelia.
Back when Kaalna was still serving in the Valsalrian Army, she had already heard of the infamous Alderaanian female commander known as the ice queen. The fact that she was a female got her attention, and because she was also extremely powerful, Kaalna saw her as an idol to be admired.
With a total poker face, Aurelia acknowledged the nickname, That is me.
The only time she had expressed any sort of emotion was when she was in Jiang Feis embrace.
It is an honor to meet the person Ive admired for so long. Sarila will be thrilled when she finds out youre here! said KaaIna.
Sarila? Who is that? asked Aurelia, still maintaining her poker face.
Shes part of our band of sisters! Like me, she too admires you! Unfortunately for her, she is currently in training with our other sisters.
Band of sisters?
Although Aurelias expression remained unchanged, her tone expressed concern. Something was telling her that this prince charming of hers had more than one princess.
Yes! Were! Sisters! said KaaIna, practically cheering the words.
As Kaalna proceed to explained the situation, Aurelia quickly understood that Jiang Fei had not one, not two, not three, but enough girls to fill several mahjong tables. As she processed what she just learned, Aurelias heart broke, like glass smashing against a rock.
Is this destiny? Aurelia asked herself.
She thought that she had finally found herself the right prince charming. She felt truly smitten, and had given her heart to Jiang Fei. And now to think that this almighty young prince was such a ruffian, having so many female partners but never satisfied.
Jiang Fei was standing to the side, oblivious to Aurelias thoughts. If she had voiced them out loud, he would have cried foul. Yes, he had too many girls to count, but none of this was his choice to begin with!
He had not touched even a single girl in an explicit manner. And just as Umbral Jiang Fei said, having so many girls but not getting it on with any of them was such a waste.
A week later, Aurelia was used to the army formation. At the same time, she also gained a better understanding of Jiang Feis harem. Even though she knew that he may not be what she dreamed he was like, she still chose to remain with him.
Aurelia was the cherry on top of Jiang Feis almost-perfect army. His army was strong, but with no one to lead them properly, it was a miracle that they had survived for so long.
Ice queen Aurelia was all-talented. She was extremely well-educated, knew her combat arts, and best of all, her skill in commanding a fleet was top notch.
In terms of raw strength, Aurelia beat even Bison with her combat level of over 11 million, becoming the strongest fighter in Jiang Feis army. Unless Umbral Jiang Fei took over, not even Jiang Fei could be her opponent.
That 10 million combat level threshold was the deciding point that separated the weak from the strong.
Jiang Fei visited the training grounds to check on the girls. It had been a whileabout five to six dayssince he last paid them a visit. While he was only gone for less than the week, for the girls, it had been almost half a year since they met anyone else.
When he entered the training chamber, he managed to cough up random excuses to explain his absence. He knew that the Aurelia situation would one day be exposed, but Jiang Fei was the kind who would drag his problems on and on until he couldnt avoid it anymore. He would much rather put things off instead of solving it then and there.
On the ninth day after returning from Alderaan, Jiang Fei was sitting on his commanders chair when Theon suddenly appeared in front of him. Seeing Theons condition, Jiang Fei immediately leapt to his feet.
Master?! he cried, cradling the injured man.
To think that Theon, the great Plunderer, was heaving with pain as blood oozed out from exposed wounds all over his body. His armor was battered, and there were several cracks in his skull. His skin that naturally appeared pink was now the colour of ash, as if he had been burnt.
Despite his horrible state, Theon was still alive and breathing. Jiang Fei could tell that even injuries this severe were still considered mere flesh wounds to someone like Theon.
Theon mumbled angrily to himself, What the hell are they? How could they be so strong?!
Master?! Get a hold of yourself! bellowed Jiang Fei.
Theons eyes widened and he could finally focus. At that moment, he started to sweat and tremble, as if he was scared
Get your things! Have everyone leave this place right now! Its not safe anymore!
Master! What happened to you?
Theon replied erratically, No time to explain! Get the ship moving as soon as possible! I need to get to the League right away! Those invaders are dangerous! We need to move now!
Jiang Fei could not believe what he was seeing. Theon the great Plunderer was startled!
Grabbing a glass of water, Jiang Fei offered it to Theon, Master! Calm down! Here, have a drink!
The man was so in shock that he was drifting in and out of awareness. Obviously, he had only just escaped from a terrifying battle. Calming down a little, Theon downed the glass of water. After taking two long, deep breaths, he finally stopped fidgeting.
He repeated the same thing again, but in a calm voice this time, Fei, you need to gather everyone and leave!
Master, what is going on?
Theon glared as Jiang Fei for a good second, then sighed as he averted his gaze.
I have lived for so long and fought so many strong fighters that I thought I could say that technology could never be a threat. But I was so wrong! I was wrong on so many levels! The enemy possesses technology so advanced that even I cant fathom the thought of it!
Chapter 1482 - Player” Reshuffle
Chapter 1482: Player Reshuffle
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Following Theons explanation, Jiang Fei finally figured out the whole story behind his masters injury.
It turned out that after Theon gained some information about the invaders, he still remained vigilant at first, waiting and watching on the periphery of the Alpha Sector. But later, when he saw some garbage ships going in and out of the light barrier, his vigilance slowly decreased.
In order to learn more about these unknowns, he intended to finally enter the barrier. But unfortunately, just as Theon approached it, a golden battleship appeared. It was incredibly huge, almost measuring up to the size of an asteroid.
As soon as this Classed Battleship appeared, it immediately launched an attack on Theon. It had an unknown number of cannons, and their destructive light beams had blasted Theon until he retreated in defeat. Even if he had a combat level of more than twenty million, under such a strong attack, even Theon was unable to fight back.
Thats not to say that he hadnt tried to battle them. Hed even tried to teleport to their ship. After all, the enemys battleship was way more powerful, allowing the expert players to disintegrate their opponents from within it.
However, Theon soon realized that his teleportation ability could not penetrate the shield of the Classed Battleship at all. It seemed to have strong Spatial Isolation Energy. Under the constant rain of fire, Theons energy took a severe hit. And just when he was contemplating whether or not to evacuate, the Classed Battleships ultimate main cannon lit up.
One shot! Just one shot! Thats all it took to instantly destroy both Theons armor and energy shield. If Theon hadnt been tough enough, the shot would have obliterated him!
Fortunately, the main cannon seemed to be unconnected and had a long charging time, which gave Theon space to breathe. He didnt dare continue fighting during the time it took for the cannon to charge. So, he grabbed the chance to escape to the outskirts of the Alpha Sector.
Luckily, the Classed Battleship did not pursue him. After confirming that its enemy had left the Alpha Sector, it returned behind the barrier.
I see said Jiang Fei, nodding as he listened. He knew more about the situation than Theon, so he quickly understood the whole story.
Jiang Fei, you better hurry and get your people out of here. I have to go too, I need to recuperate and report to the League of the Hidden Ones, said Theon, standing up to leave.
Master, wont your injuries hinder you? Why not take a rest here and leave once youve recovered?
Its not safe here. I advise you to leave as soon as possible!
How could Theon dare to stay in the Domini System? The Hidden Ones had long been invincible, and now a battleship had suddenly beaten someone like him down to a sorry state. Theon felt deeply uneasy. He had to find people of the same level as him and discuss countermeasures. After all, they used to be invincible, but now even they were at risk!
Very well then! Master, you need to be more careful. If the enemy is too strong, I will soon evacuate, said Jiang Fei.
Um
Theon didnt think about it too much at all as he knew Jiang Feis temperament. This kid wasnt hotheaded; he had a huge respect for life. As long as he was aware of the danger, Jiang Fei wouldnt stay for long.
Once Theon left, Jiang Fei settled down to think. Although he had never seen the Classed Battleship Theon described, he had seen one that was even bigger and more terrifying!
According to what Jiang Fei knew about the intruders, his master must have encountered the Huge Blade Guard that guarded the safety zone. Since the people of the Gamma Dimension regarded this universe as an arcade, then their Beginners Village cannot be completely exposed. There must be strong military guards there.
For the players, Theon was unmistakably like the big boss of the game. Judging from their current situation, it would be impossible for them to fight him. So when he appeared outside the Beginners Village, the Huge Blade Guard was shocked by the existence of the Classed Battleship. As soon as it came out, it taught Theon a cruel lesson to let him know that the Beginners Village was not somewhere a big boss like him could come to.
Jiang Fei was not worried about Theons encounter, as he was not his master. He did not pose such a serious threat to the Beginners Village. In addition, Jiang Fei had been suppressing his powers, fearing that he would startle the players.
At this time, he was carefully playing the role of a little monster, but that mainly involved observing the players movements, instead of aiming to slaughter them. Therefore, the Classed Battleship in the Beginners Village did not list Jiang Fei as a main threat to be cleared.
After Theon left, it was business as usual for Jiang Fei. But the next day, news came from the Alpha Sector.
0541s voice boomed out, Captain, two observation dronecarriers were destroyed!
Did any intelligence come back before they were destroyed? asked Jiang Fei.
Yes! Look, captain!
0541 played two short videos. The first video was relatively early. It was sent back by an observation dronecarrier that had seemingly been attached to the light barrier. Recently, this was Jiang Feis most commonly used observation method.
When the guards protecting the Beginners Village did not respond to the dronecarriers that were extremely slaggy towards combat power, Jiang Feis actions became even bolder. After all, money was the most important thing in the Trade Federation, and observation dronecarriers were very cheap, small spaceships. Naturally, Jiang Fei had spent a lot of money to send a large number of dronecarriers to observe the players.
As they routinely cruised by, the observation dronecarriers saw a large number of battleships sailing out of the light barrier. Obviously, the players had made their move again.
These guys have changed their equipment! Jiang Fei muttered to himself.
At this time, the players were no longer sailing in the same Armed Merchant Class ships that they used in the very beginning. Although their main strength was still in using small vessels, the players ships were now at least Level-1 Police Patrol Vessels. In terms of cruising degree and firepower configuration, both were even stronger than before.
Jiang Fei raised his eyebrows. It seems that during this time, whether the players are defeating monsters or increasing their Prestige, the rewards theyre getting are not insignificant.
All this while, he had been busy with his own affairs, which caused him to neglect his suppression of the players, letting them play quite comfortably. This was not the result that Jiang Fei wanted to see.
He eventually gave his orders, Let Bisons flagship stand by. We have things to do!
Chapter 1483 - Kill-Stealing
Chapter 1483: Kill-Stealing
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
A few hours later, the 5th Fleet was ready to depart at any time. Due to fears of Aurelia not being able to serve, Jiang Fei asked her to stay on the flagships vessel bridge and give orders in his name, while he boarded Meteor.
At this time, 0541 had already calculated the destination of the fleet of players.
Captain, they are advancing towards the T02 Asteroid Belt. Theres a pirate base called the Giant Starshark there.
Jiang Fei mentally scolded himself, Son of a b*tch, just because Im not available these days, this gang of players decided to farm their Experience Points!
Obviously, the players were once again on another leveling-up activity.
Captain, what shall we do? Do you want to kill them all? asked 0541.
Jiang Fei smiled. Whats the use of killing them? Fighting with them wont kill them completely, itll just increase their Experience Points. What we have to do is take away their firewood from under the cauldron!
What do you mean? asked 0541, not understanding Jiang Feis train of thought.
Jiang Fei sent a signal to Aurelia. Aurelia, order the fleet to make the jump immediately. Destination coordinates xxx, xxx, xxx!
Okay, but what are you going to do at that pirate base? Aurelia asked curiously.
Although the pirate base was not small, using a fleet to encircle it would be overkill. That would simply be making a mountain out of a molehill, like using anti-aircraft guns to shoot down huge mosquitoes.
What else? Of course Im going to suppress the bandits! Im part of the Trade Federation military, its my obligatory duty to clear the route of bandits.
Jiang Fei spewed that nonsense without hesitation. It wasnt just Aurelia who didnt believe in that ridiculous excuse, not even Jiang Fei believed himself.
Aurelia was puzzled. Are there any rare minerals in that pirate base?
Due to not only this reason, theres a Star Guard already taking care of such a small pirate base. Theres no way they could mobilize the right fleet. Besides, its a whole fleet nevertheless!
Ill explain to you when I come back, lets go! By the way, tell the Logistics Transport Ship to carefully clean up the battlefield once the battle is over. Not a single screw can be left behind! said Jiang Fei.
The reason why Jiang Fei was being so active was because he wanted to interfere with the players levelling-up activity. His idea was very simple: Since I cant kill you completely, then why dont I just kill-steal?
Looks like that pirate base really is precious thought Aurelia.
Because she didnt understand the nature of these mysterious intruders, it was impossible for her to figure out Jiang Feis true objective. She could only judge based on the information she had, so she was convinced that her inner thoughts were right.
Under Aurelias adept command, the 5th Fleet quickly left the port and entered space-jump mode.
Jiang Fei was so confident that he could kill-steal because the players ships were too broken, and they did not possess the Long-Distance Jump ability. So, they were forced to constantly rely on their main engines in order to advance and slowly head to the pirate base.
Jiang Fei directly jumped from his position and soon he reached the entrance of the pirate base. The 5th Fleet may be a mixed transport fleet, but using it to level a pirate base would still be a piece of cake.
Once Jiang Fei slaughtered the pirates and then cleaned up the battlefield, the players small, broken ships might not be able to arrive.
While enjoying the convenience of space-jumping, Jiang Fei stood and spoke, Heh heh, it seems that game companies are still sh*tty no matter what world theyre from. Is the Golden Donkey really such a good thing to buy? We still need to walk in the early stage of the game!
Chapter 1484 - Suppressing the Pirates
Chapter 1484: Suppressing the Pirates
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
A galaxy had a large range, especially an elliptical galaxy like the Domini System. Its diameter was more than four hundred thousand light-years. Even a sub-light speed engine would need four or five hundred thousand years to pass through the Domini System, so space-jumping became an essential means of interstellar travel.
The pirate base that Jiang Fei and the others were heading to was about seventeen hundred thousand light-seconds away from the Alpha Sector. Without Warp Core Engines, it would take the players about two days to get there.
Turandot, where Jiang Fei was located, was even further away from the pirate base. But with the help of the Phase Warp, they arrived at a position that was less than thirty light-seconds away from the pirate base in only half a minute.
After completing the warp, the adjutant reported to Aurelia, the ice queen who had become the commander of the fleet, Maam, we have arrived at the predetermined position, the observation dronecarriers have been dispatched, and the Quantum Shield Device has been activated!
Advance at a constant speed and wait for intelligence from the dronecarriers!
Aurelias order was systematic. The 5th Fleet may just be a mixed transport fleet, but they were still a regular army alright!
Once the Quantum Shield was turned on, the entire fleet disappeared instantly. Only a high-power radar would be able to detect the position of the fleet. When it came to assaulting a military fortress or a confrontation between fleets, then high-powered radars were almost always a means of detection for major civilizations. But dont forget who Jiang Fei and the others were currently going up against.
How could the equipment of a pirate base that survived between the gaps of major cosmic forces compare with that of an armys? The 5th Fleet had arrived at their doorstep, and the pirates were still unaware!
Maam, the dronecarrier in front has sent back a message. There are a lot of airmines around the pirate base! said the adjutant, reporting to Aurelia again.
Aurelia nodded. Okay.
She was not surprised at this point. For the pirates, something as cheap as airmines was definitely their best defensive means. And counting on the pirates to set up a Photon Orbital Cannon or an Orbital Defense Facility like an Interstellar Hangar was unrealistic. First, they couldnt afford the cost. And second, they did not have such technological capabilities.
Maam, are we going to let the observation dronecarriers clear the mines? asked the adjutant.
No, we dont have time to clear the mines. Order the Bombardier Class Corvettes to use cluster warheads in order to carry out blanket bombings on the airmine area! Aurelia ordered.
Although the 5th Fleet used its space-jump mode to arrive at the pirate base early, it would take a longer time to destroy the pirate base and clean up the battlefield. According to the standards set by Jiang Fei, they could not leave even a single screw behind. This would take quite a while, so Aurelia could not afford to waste any time.
Yes, maam!
Although the adjutant didnt quite understand Aurelias extravagant and wasteful behavior, he still executed the order.
Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh, swoosh
The group of Bombardier Class Corvettes fired a massive rain of missiles. These cluster warhead-equipped missiles hit the airmine area.
Boom, boom, boom, boom
The exploding missiles triggered the martyrdom of the airmines. In an instant, the area was completely cleared of airmines, but the 5th Fleet had also spent a huge amount of cluster missiles to achieve this. The cost of this was not a small sum.
Seeing that they were less than fifteen light-seconds away from the pirate base, Aurelia issued a charge order, Keep advancing! Grizzly Bear Class Hypercruisers forward! Target pirate base, charge!
In an instant, a large number of Grizzly Bear Class Hypercruisers took the lead as the entire fleet rushed towards the pirate base.
Damn it! How come theres a regular army coming over?!
Were done for! Boss, lets skedaddle!
Yeah, theres no way we can beat them
***
In a flash, the pirate base blew up from within. The pirates may plunder others all day long and live an extremely dangerous life, but after all, no one wanted to die. Facing a fleet that they could not resist at all, the pirates first instinct was to run away!
Germoff, the pirate leader, sighed. Aw! Ive painstakingly worked for so many years, but I never thought that it would still be destroyed in the end!
Boss, where theres life, theres hope. We gotta go, these guys are way too cruel! shouted a young pirate. The 5th Fleets earlier mine-clearing method had really scared him.
Generally, a fleet depended on dronecarriers to demolish airmines and clear them away. Why would anyone use cluster missiles to blanket bomb them? Such a violent mine-clearing method only showed ones cruelty and determination to kill the enemy.
Although Germoff was unwilling to give up his base, he had to evacuate right now. After all, his life was still important.
Okay, everyone on the boat! Lets go!
***
At the same time, Aurelia issued an order that left the pirates with nowhere to run, Throw a Phase Jammer and a Warp Suppressor!
Swoosh, swoosh!
Two ball-shaped devices were thrown out. In an instant, the instruments turned on, and two different spatial energies radiated out, causing interference to the sector where the pirate base was located.
Under the influence of both the Warp Suppressor and Phase Jammer, the entire sector near the pirate base entered an extremely unusual state, in which the space there became very stable and solid. Without a super powerful Warp Core Engine, there was no way to blast open the space barrier and enter hyperspace.
***
The second Germoffs spacecraft left the base, he immediately gave orders, Warp immediately!
Oh sh*t! Boss, the other party brought space jamming equipment, theyre trying to annihilate us! a young pirate cried out in an out-of-tune voice.
Damn! Since you dont want to let me live, then lets all die together! said Germoff with fierce eyes.
After all, he was an extremely dangerous pirate boss. Once forced into a dead end, that fortitude of his could not be compared with that of an average person.
Tell everyone to gather around. Since they wont let us live, well let them die with us! shouted Germoff.
Yes, boss!
Although the little pirates were afraid of dying just a little while ago, at the end of the day, they were still in the business of killing and robbing people. Knowing that their deaths were inevitable, they, reluctantly, were not so scared anymore.
Soon, their battleships were assembled, and the group of fierce pirates actually launched a counterattack on Jiang Feis 5th Fleet!
Aurelia sneered disdainfully. Hmph! A group of mobs! She then immediately ordered the fleet to start dispatching battleships to prepare for battle.
Bombardier Class Corvettes, carry out the first round of salvo!
Grizzly Bear Class Hypercruisers, head up there and intercept the enemy spaceships!
Lightweight Stallion-Class Dronecarriers, release all Galactic Ultralisks and destroy the enemy long-range battleships!
Aurelias orders were given in a systematic manner, and the fleet quickly deployed a formation.
Chapter 1485 - The Last Madness
Chapter 1485: The Last Madness
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The pirates were a group of thugs who relied on plundering merchant ships. Although they were cruel, their equipment was not so great. Their fleet was mostly composed of armed merchant ships. Occasionally, they would even get hold of several police ships if one or two could be obtained. For the pirates, a retired frigate was like a pie in the sky.
So, while they may frighten the merchants, once they were faced with a regular army, the pirates would immediately lose their nerve.
Under Aurelias command, the 5th Fleets Bombardier Class Corvettes fired a salvo, and a dozen of the pirate fleets armed merchant ships were blown into smithereens.
A little pirate captain shouted, Boss, the enemys firepower too strong, we cant charge through!
Keep charging through! replied Germoff, shouting even louder than the captain.
Yes
Faced with their leaders tyrannical abuse, although the little pirates clearly knew that they were on a suicide mission, they still gritted their teeth and continued to charge forward.
Germoffs eyes showed a hint of madness. Move further! Move further, or Ill let all of you die together!
At this time, on the 5th Fleets flagship, the adjutant was also reporting to Aurelia, Maam, the pirates are still charging, somethings not quite right!
Aurelia nodded. Hmm, this band of pirates must have cooked up a scheme! Otherwise, theres no way they would take the initiative to die!
She had been in the army for many years, and had countless experience in bandit-suppressing. When facing a regular army, it was still possible for the pirates to escape under certain circumstances. And this initiative to charge often meant that the pirates were desperate!
Pirates were terrible when they were desperate. Because they robbed merchant ships all year round, it was quite possible for them to get their hands on some horrifying stuff. Once they fought together, although defeating the regular army was impossible, the pirates could still cause them some serious losses.
Issue a general order to the fleetshut down the main engine, activate the reverse thrusters, and move the fleet in reverse. Grizzly Bear Class Hypercruisers, attack with full firepower. Bombardier Class Corvettes, load the cluster warheads and fire at will!
Aurelia made this decision to prevent the pirates from closing the distance between them. Instead, she allowed the 5th Fleet to retreat, keeping their current distance from the pirates, and used the firepower of their warships to destroy the pirate fleet without taking any damage.
With the order issued by Aurelia, the 5th Fleet began to slowly retreat. While retreating, they wildly fired countless missiles and depleted uranium bombs at the pirate fleet, instantly causing them huge losses.
Boss, those guys have started to retreat! We cant catch up with them! reported the little pirate.
If things went on like this, the enemy would kill them all before they were able to even touch a single hair on their heads.
Germoff slammed his chair violently. Damn! These guys are too cunning!
If he didnt close the gap between them, he would have absolutely no way to play his trump card. In this case, he wasnt even qualified to let his opponent bury him!
Seeing that his own fleet was suffering heavy losses, and that the business he was struggling to manage was about to be destroyed, Germoff wanted nothing more than to cause extreme pain to the Trade Federation forces in front of him!
But his pure hatred wouldnt do him any good. By order of Aurelia, Jiang Feis fleet was consistently keeping a certain distance from the pirates. Meanwhile, their raging artillery fire was destroying the pirates spaceships one by one. In just twenty minutes, the pirate fleet had shrunk to almost a third of its original size.
All charge at full speed!
Order the other ships to block the front!
Everyone, deactivate shields and divert all power to your engines!
Let your engines operate in overload. I dont care what you do, you must catch up to those guys!
Because his fleet was being eroded so quickly, Germoff was incredibly anxious. It was now or never. If he did not risk his life now, in a few minutes, he would no longer even be able to do so!
Okay, boss! We will be your brothers in the next life!
Brother, well go ahead first!
Boss! You must make those bastards suffer for us!
The little pirates also knew that they would die today. So, they all desperately fought to allow Germoffs ship to withstand the Trade Federations firepower, in order to give their boss a chance to play his trump card and kill those damn bastards.
Brothers, you go on first, I will catch up later! Rest assured that even if we all die today, well still make sure those jerks dont feel good either! said Germoff.
He clenched both his fists, with his fingertips piercing the palm of his hands. Fresh blood flowed, dripping from his hands, but he didnt care.
With all the pirate spaceships giving up their shields and diverting all power to the engines, their speed increased dramatically, and they quickly closed the gap between them and the 5th Fleet.
It was logical that the 5th Fleet was a regular army. Even if it was only a transport fleet, their spaceships were all genuine warships, and their speed was definitely not comparable to that of the pirates armed merchant ships.
But the problem was that the 5th Fleet was not sailing forward, they were actually reversing!
Previously, in order to ensure their firepower advantage, Aurelia just let the fleet shut down the main engine. Then, they used both the counterforce of the cannon fire and the reverse thrusters on the front of the spacecrafts to provide momentum for reverse, so their speed was not too fast.
Now, the pirates were risking their lives by coming after them.
Maam, what should we do? The pirates are approaching, asked the adjutant.
Aurelia gave her orders calmly, Strengthen our firepower! Destroy them all before they get close!
Now that it was too late to order the fleet to turn around, they could only eliminate the incoming threat by completely wiping out their opponents forces.
As the gap between the two fleets narrowed, and the 5th Fleet increased their firepower, the pirate spaceships that formed a blockade in front of Germoffs vehicle were destroyed one by one. Soon, he would truly be alone.
Closer! Move even closer! Brothers, wait a while for me. Im coming to accompany you all!
There was a look of madness on Germoffs face as he suddenly placed his bloody palms on a red button.
Come on, you bastards! Come and bury my brothers!
Hum!
Once he pressed the button, a wave of energy radiated out. Then, a small hatch on his ship opened, and a cube with a diameter of about 100 meters was thrown out.
Clack clack
Several mechanical fasteners moved and the cube opened, allowing an oval sphere with a diameter of 40 to 50 meters to roll out.
Jiang Fei also saw the ellipsoid through a porthole. Whats that?
Haha! Youre all gonna die! said Germoff, laughing loudly just before the 5th Fleet crushed both him and his vehicle into slag.
Chapter 1486 - The Egg of an Ultralisk
Chapter 1486: The Egg of an Ultralisk
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
What is that thing? wondered Jiang Fei.
The pirate fleet may have been completely destroyed, but Jiang Fei had still seen that ellipsoid. His heart was suddenly filled with a strong feeling of uneasiness.
Without thinking twice, he sent a message, Aurelia, order the fleet to retreat at full speed!
Okay! Fei, Ive already given your orders, said Aurelia, replying immediately after she received his message.
In fact, Jiang Fei didnt even need to warn her at all. With her super strength, Aurelias perception of danger was not as weak as Jiang Feis.
It was too late for the 5th Fleets main spacecraft to turn around. With all of its reverse thrusters activated, it used its reverse power to retreat as fast as possible, because no one knew what would happen next.
Suddenly, the navigator who had been watching the ellipsoidal object shouted out, That thing moved!
With a subtle sound, the ellipsoid cracked open slightly, creating a gap. It was like some kind of egg that was hatching!
Oh sh*t! shouted Aurelia.
Jiang Fei heard her exclamation through the communicator. Whats wrong?
Thats the egg of an Ultralisk and its starting to hatch!
Aurelia could no longer stay calm, there was panic written all over her face. Meanwhile, Jiang Feis eyes lit up at her revelation.
A hatching Ultralisk?!
It was just a baby. If his master Theon was present, he might tame it as another super pet. However, Jiang Fei obviously did not have this ability. Although he also possessed a fused Core of Will, his ability was the 10th Dimension, not Mind Control. So, even if this Ultralisk was just a baby, Jiang Fei couldnt control it.
And anyway, it would be way better to slaughter it. Ultralisks were valuable, amongst other things. The Ultralisk flesh Jiang Fei obtained previously had caused the strength of his soldiers and girls to skyrocket. He was excited by the prospect of obtaining another one.
Fei, stop dreaming. Ultralisks have a telepathic bond with their eggs. The metal box it was in was used to suppress this kind of induction. Now that the box is open and the connection has been restored, the Ultralisk that birthed this egg will soon come all the way here!
Aurelias words splashed over Jiang Fei like a pot of cold water, snapping him out of his fantasies.
Motherf*ckers! I knew those pirates werent so kind. No way they would give me a gift right before they died! It turned out to be a bomb!
Even though this was the best opportunity for Jiang Fei to hunt this Ultralisk, there was no telling when the little guys mother might show up. Jiang Fei had seen Galactic Specters warp speed for himself. If they didnt leave now, there would be nowhere to run once the Ultralisk arrived.
Aurelia issued an order, Turn the fleet around, get ready to warp!
She couldnt care less about cleaning up the battlefield right now. From the start, she was unaware of Jiang Feis true purpose here, of preventing the players from levelling up. And now, it was a matter of life or death. Even if she had known about the players, Aurelia probably wouldnt have cared that much.
Just then, Jiang Fei stopped Aurelia from issuing an evacuation order, Wait!
Fei! If we dont get outta here now, itll be too late! I admit that youre strong, but were talking about an Ultralisk!
Aurelia was feeling anxious. Although Jiang Fei was her prince charming, he was not his master, Theon. In the face of an Ultralisk, Jiang Fei was not even qualified to resist. Moreover, Ultralisks could not judge situations as well as intelligent life. They wouldnt care about who was going against them. To these Ultralisks with low IQ, it wouldnt matter even if ones father was the Creator.
And this time, it was a female Ultralisk that was coming, a mother no less. Animals had a natural instinct to protect their cubs, and would face any threat to them head-on. Once the mother Ultralisk arrived, she wouldnt rest until she killed the entire sector, not leaving even a single fragment behind.
You guys go ahead, Ill catch up later! Jiang Fei said reluctantly.
He couldnt just underestimate that group of players. God knew whether or not they had any means of subduing this Ultralisk cub. After all, this was their game, and it was quite possible to have VIP players. If they were to subdue and quickly train a baby Ultralisk, there would be no future for Jiang Fei to live in.
Of course, Aurelia wasnt comfortable with leaving Jiang Fei alone. But
Relax. Even in the face of an adult Ultralisk, I can guarantee my safety! said Jiang Fei confidently.
Very well then. Be careful.
Upon seeing Jing Feis firm attitude, Aurelia no longer dissuaded him. Although she knew this would be very dangerous for him, the ice queen told herself that if she tried to stay with him, she would just be putting him at more risk.
Swish!
Jiang Fei left the meteorite in his luxury shuttle, and Aurelia started leading the fleet to begin the warp. She would lead them directly back to Turandot.
Since youre all gone, I have to get to work now! said Jiang Fei.
He knew that time was running out, the Ultralisk could arrive at any moment. The fact that she hadnt arrived yet only meant that she had a great distance to cross, otherwise the mother Ultralisk would be here by now.
While driving his shuttle over to the Ultralisk egg, Jiang Fei thought of the pirate leader, pitying him from the bottom of his heart. Although his desperate counterattack had been well planned, fate had something else in mind. Who would have thought that the mother of this egg would be so far away from the Domini System?
Germoff assumed that as soon as the suppression box was opened, the mother Ultralisk would immediately rush back and completely destroy Jiang Feis fleet. But as a pirate leader, had he even seen an Ultralisk before?
He thought that Ultralisks could freely teleport wherever they wanted without being affected by the restrictions of time and space, but this was not the case. Otherwise, Jiang Feis master would have been able to convey to the whole universe that he was even more important and powerful than the VIP players.
Half a minute later, Jiang Fei arrived near the Ultralisk egg. Coming out of his shuttle, he flew towards it and touched his palm to the shell of the egg.
Come on, youre mine now!
Swish!
A silver light flashed in Jiang Feis eyes. The next second, the egg disappeared.
What the f*ck?!
Jiang Fei felt weakened, and his face had turned extremely pale.
Damn, its power is so strong even before hatching!
Jiang Fei could feel that more than two thirds of the energy within the Core of Will had been consumed. This was already the same amount of power it took for him to drag that more-than-a-thousand-kilometers-long Codename Braveheart type battleship into the 10th Dimension in the first place.
Chapter 1487 - Players Coming Unexpectedly
Chapter 1487: Players Coming Unexpectedly
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Swish!
As soon as Jiang Fei put the Ultralisk egg away, a mournful roar could be heard in a distant system. An Ultralisk nearly the size of the moon was risking her life and rushing towards the Domini System.
Needless to say, this colossal Ultralisk was the mother of that egg. All this time, she had been heartbroken by the loss of her egg. But today, she suddenly regained contact with her child, and not only was it alive, it was also hatching soon!
This news made the mother Ultralisk extremely excited. She wished to appear by her childs side immediately, but unfortunately, the galaxy she resided in was too far away from the Domini System. Even at her amazing speed, it would still take her more than an hour to arrive.
More than an hours time sounded very short, but to a mother who lost her child, it felt even longer than millions of years. But this long journey was not her ultimate torment. After she resumed contact with her child for a mere ten minutes, their connection was cut off again!
After all, Jiang Feis 10th Dimension was completely separate from the current universe, and it could be tighter than any suppression box. So, at the moment Jiang Fei put away the egg, the connection with its mother was cut off too.
In an instant, the mother Ultralisk went berserk. She wildly increased her speed and immediately rushed to the place where her child last appeared. Her warp speed itself was already extremely fast, but her speed was even more amazing.
For example, it would take Theons Ultralisk at least a day and a half to cross the distance between the galaxy the mother Ultralisk resided in and the Domini System, but she did it in only slightly more than an hour.
Between the two, the winner was obvious. They were both Ultralisks, but the difference in their strength was like heaven and earth.
Just like how Ultralisks that could survive in space with combat levels of higher than 5 million were similarly known as Star Beasts, the Star Beasts with combat levels of more than 20 million were all called Ultralisks. But could an Ultralisk with 20 million combat level be compared to those with combat levels of 30 or even 40 million?
At this time, the mother Ultralisk could be considered as the best among the Ultralisks. Forget about Theons Galactic Specter, even two of them combined would not be able to defeat this mother Ultralisk charging towards Jiang Fei.
Done! Gotta skedaddle! said Jiang Fei.
He was very clear about the situation he was in. Using the advantage of the 10th Dimension to take away the giant, unhatched egg was one thing, but facing its mother was another thing altogether. Jiang Fei didnt like doing things that he was unsure of, and he never liked risking his own life. Therefore, he chose to run away right now.
Returning to the shuttle he previously threw aside, he buckled up the hatch and immediately started the ignition.
Captain, where are we going? asked 0541.
Warp immediately and return to Turandot, ordered Jiang Fei.
Then should we just leave the pirates remains here?
Its too late now. We dont know when that raging Ultralisk will come. We better hurry and get out of this land of dispute!
Although the players had been prevented from becoming stronger, there were still questions about the life and death of the universe. But the problem was, if Jiang Fei died, then why would the universes existence still be his business?
Without talking nonsense either, 0541 immediately controlled the shuttle to enter warp mode. Okay Captain, Im ready to warp!
Soon, the shuttle that adjusted its direction turned off the main engine at its tail, and began to charge the phase engine. As a super first-class Morroas Mobile One-Man Shuttle, it usually took less than a second to charge for the same galaxy warp.
But today, something strange happened. As if the energy link was blocked, the shuttles phase engine couldnt be charged to full!
Oh sh*t! Captain, theres warp interference! 0541 shouted.
Although there was no detection equipment on this luxury shuttle, it was impossible for its engine to fail on its own, even under the circumstances of limited usage. The only explanation was that someone had released Warp Disruptor Equipment in this sector!
Jiang Fei reacted in an instant. Son of a b*tch! Those players are here!
It had to be the players who came to kill-steal. In order to prevent the pirates from escaping, they probably threw out Warp Disruptor Equipment before attacking.
0541, calculate. How long will it take for us to enter warp status?
Jiang Fei forced himself to calm down. Right now, the more flustered he was, the easier it would be to make mistakes. And the cost of mistakes was often linked to death.
After calculating, 0541 replied, At least four hours!
Jiang Fei slammed the armrests around him. Son of a b*tch!
That raging mother Ultralisk aside, in four hours, even those players would have already turned his powerless shuttle into scrap metal!
Captain, what shall we do? Since they have put down the Warp Blocker, well soon appear on their radar, said 0541.
Rubbing his chin, Jiang Fei calmed down. Lets find a place to hide first. Its not easy to hide a fleet in the middle of nowhere, and finding a living person in the vast universe is much more difficult than finding a needle in a haystack!
Although he was surprised by the players early arrival, their threat to him was extremely limited. At most, only his course reversal time would be delayed. After all, as he said, it was really difficult to find a less-than-two-meter-tall human being in a vast universe, in which distance was always calculated using light-seconds.
After gathering his wits, Jiang Fei found an unremarkable asteroid about fifteen light-seconds away from the location of the pirate base, with a diameter of only about two kilometers. Since he was about to hide, naturally, Jiang Fei was unable to keep his shuttle anymore. After all, it was full of electronic devices which would all too easily be discovered by the players radars.
Putting away the shuttle, Jiang Fei settled into a crater on the asteroid. He sat in it and started to close his eyes to recuperate. Once the players had enough of killing, he would be able to go home.
Jiang Fei concealed his body, and the fleet of players finally entered the sector where the pirate base was located.
Huh? Home come there are shipwrecks everywhere?
And sporadic flashes of light as well. From the looks of it, the battle here probably just ended a while ago.
Bullsh*t! Were not gonna get attacked, are we?
Hurry up and charge! Im determined to get that Ultralisk egg, said the one who was obviously the leader of this group of players.
If Jiang Fei could hear their conversation, he would be extremely thankful, since it turned out they were actually after the Ultralisk egg. Defeating the pirates and levelling up was never their main objective.
Chapter 1488 - Breaching the Base
Chapter 1488: Breaching the Base
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After receiving their leaders command, the players fleet suddenly accelerated and charged toward the pirate base. And Jiang Fei took it easy while hiding in a distant asteroid, watching the hustle and bustle.
Buzz buzz
Boom boom boom
When the players spacecrafts approached the pirate base, it immediately attacked them. Yes, the entire pirate fleet had been destroyed by the 5th Fleet, but in their haste to escape, they didnt have the time to demolish the defensive facilities on the pirate base.
President, Brother Threes ship has been bombarded!
The leader of the players shouted his reply, Leave him be, keep attacking! Well let Brother Three pick up a free ship from the system later. As for the artillery, thrusters, and other equipment, Ill set them aside for him from the guild bank when I get back!
The players of the Gamma Dimension had an unparalleled advantage over NPCs like Jiang Fei. The most prominent one was that they could not die. Once killed, they would just be respawned in this so-called game, only losing some equipment.
As Jiang Fei knew exactly what advantages these players had, he didnt fight against them. Because no matter how he fought, neither winning nor losing would do him any good, and the players would suffer no losses.
What he needed to do now was to just wait and see what happened next. On the basis of ensuring his own safety, he added some chaos to the players. His main purpose was to find opportunities to jump out of this game. Only when they were on an equal playing field would Jiang Fei be able to defeat his opponents. Until then, it was better for him to keep a low profile.
This time, the players had some updated equipment, and their combat levels were also equivalent to moderate-power pirates. The small, broken ships in their hands were no longer at the level of armed merchant ships. With their new Police Patrol Vessels, they could fight, and if encountered, they would instantly wipe out a regular army.
Therefore, although there were not many Orbital Defensive Weapons at the pirate base, the players were fighting abnormally hard. Their ships were being destroyed, leaving the players to wait to be respawned.
But though they were facing heavy casualties, the players were still happy, exactly like in a popular game that Jiang Fei had played before. When the first entered a game called The Mine of Death, five ignorant little guys were being brutally destroyed. But the fun of playing a game was in the Progression process.
So, even though all the equipment they destroyed at the time became red, they were still very happy, especially when destroying the sub-equipment of a Boss. Not to mention, that kind of joy was incomparable to those fast-food games.
Now, the players from the Gamma Dimension were also enjoying the fun of the Pirate Base games Progression stage. However, it never occurred to them that even though they were experiencing the hardships of Progression, Jiang Fei had omitted the segment of opening loot boxes for them.
The Ultralisk egg was now lying quietly in Jiang Feis 10th Dimension. The efforts of this group of players were destined to be useless. And not only that, the raging mother Ultralisk was on the way.
The players were happily fighting against the defensive facilities of the pirate base, unaware that the mother Ultralisk was already getting close to the Domini System!
This particular Ultralisk was no ordinary monster. Even if she was one of the most powerful Ultralisks, the fact that she was one in the first place meant that her IQ was already not high. And now, having lost her child again, she went mad in an instant. Her big yet not-so-bright brain told her that only by killing everything in front of her would she have a chance to save her child.
So, the bloody eyes of the mother Ultralisk exuded a light that creeped people out. All the sectors she passed, be it a paradise of Ultralisks or an area of human activity, they all became barren, scorched lands with a sweep of the red light in her eyes!
Wherever Ultralisks pass, barren lands will follow. This statement was proved to be true today. On the journey of this mother Ultralisk, no one knew just how many fleets attempting to ward her off were annihilated.
***
Boom!
With a loud noise, the last Photon Battery was destroyed, and the pirate base was finally disarmed.
The leader of the players shouted excitedly, Charge inside, search every nook and cranny! Be sure to find that Ultralisk egg!
Rest assured, President!
Damn right! President, just wait and the Ultralisk egg will be yours soon!
***
Even in higher dimensional spaces, there was no shortage of flatterers. The other young players flattered their leader as they entered the pirate base and began their search.
At the next moment, sporadic gunshots and explosions were heard inside the pirate base. After all, even if the outer defense system was breached, the inside of the pirate base was not completely safe, and several rash players were wiped out. But this could not hinder the players passion in searching the pirate base.
Hahaha, a DR3 Propulsion Engine! I can use this on my ship!
Holy sh*t, a Falcon-Class Photon Cannon, awesome! I can finally stop using that Civil Gatling Pulse Cannon! That thing was way better for scratching itches than fighting warships!
***
As they searched the base, the players cries of excitement could be heard from time to time. Although Jiang Fei had taken the Ultralisk egg, he didnt have enough time to completely destroy the pirate base. This allowed the players to still reap a lot of benefits.
Jiang Fei lay in the crater, watching from afar and muttering to himself, Sigh, I didnt expect these players to come this quickly
Captain, dont think about it anymore. There are so many unsatisfactory things in life. No way everything can always be smooth-sailing, said 0541, trying to console him.
Jiang Fei smiled cheekily. Oh, you can say such philosophical stuff, it seems like your degree of evolution is getting higher and higher.
0541 had obviously breached those prohibitions from the start, but Jiang Fei knew that he had nothing to worry about.
On Earth, Jiang Fei had been worried about the rebellion of the robots. That was because Akatziris and the others had criminal records, and Planet Namek had also experienced this. But now, Jiang Feis combat level was already close to ten million, and when the Umbral version took over, he had more than ten million.
Plus, he had a great god like Theon as his master. Even if the robots became self-aware and reached their peak via pure technological means, it was still impossible for them to stop Theon from destroying the entire fleets existence with a wave of his hand.
Moreover, Jiang Fei had been with 0541 for so long. He knew 0541s character very well, and could firmly trust in the fact that even if 0541 evolved further, he had no intention of conquering the world.
Chapter 1489 - The Super Ultralisk
Chapter 1489: The Super Ultralisk
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Fei waited patiently in the crater. Once the group of players got the hell out of the pirate base, he would be able to go home. Meanwhile, the players were starting to get worried. They had searched almost the entire base but there was still no sign of the Ultralisk egg!
President, the players leader was anxious. Keep searching! Theres no way that the rare coordinates I spent so much money on in the game store could be fake!
He was a real VIP player, but even he had to top up his game credits too. Money was no object. But the problem was, if he spent money without getting better equipment and stronger pets, would he feel any better?
After all, this rare pet egg was the only one in a few hundred thousand light years. In other words, before the players mastered Phase Warp technology, this was the one and only unique super pet.
It was definitely the symbol of a tycoon, as well as the embodiment of ones reputation. That was the reason President spent that much money on just one thing. At least in this early stage of the game, he would have even more advantages than the other players.
But now, his credits were spent without anything to show for it. The longer they went without finding the egg, the more rage filled his heart.
Motherf*cker! Keep searching! If its nowhere to be found, then Ill sue the game company for fraud!
As per Presidents orders, the players carefully searched the pirate base. Meanwhile, Jiang Fei was oblivious to all this. Although his goggles were advanced, they only functioned as super binoculars, and didnt allow him to look into the base.
As he lay waiting in the crater, bored out of his mind, he felt the surrounding space suddenly starting to wobble!
Trembling with fear, Jiang Fei wondered, Holy sh*t! Whats going on? Is space collapsing?
The collapsing of space wasnt a fun incident at all. No matter how strong or invulnerable one was, one still had to survive within space. Once it collapsed, even the most powerful person could break into fragments within it!
Boom!
The surrounding space shook violently again, shocking Jiang Fei even more.
At the same time, in the pirate base, a player quickly ran over to President in a panic. President, bad news! The Warp Suppressor we placed on the periphery of the sector was shattered by powerful spatial energies! The Phase Blocker is also almost done for!
Whats going on?!
Obviously, President didnt know what had transpired either. Back at the meteorite, a terrified Jiang Fei held his breath and burrowed even deeper into the crater to hide, not even daring to lift his head.
***
Son of a b*tch! What the f*ck is this?
Just after the second wave of space vibrations ended, a wormhole opened, crushing the Warp Suppressor set in place by the players. Not long after, a huge monster flew out of the wormhole. Although Jiang Fei had seen Ultralisks before, and even hitched a ride on the one Theon tamed, compared to this monster in front of him, the others were like underage chicks!
When it first emerged through the wormhole, it was quite far away from Jiang Fei, which allowed him to see the whole creature. It looked more like a scorpion, but its back was full of sharp steel bone spurs. The monster watched the flickering blue lights from afar.
Holy motherf*cker
What amazed Jiang Fei was not the ferocious build of this Ultralisk, but its enormous bulk which stretched more than 3,000 kilometers. Not to mention, the arm span of its two giant pincers that also exceeded 2,000 kilometers!
Unbidden, a grim thought rose in Jiang Feis mind. Whoever meets this thing will perish not even a hundred fleets can stop it!
Braveheart may be more than 1,000 kilometers wide but it was not a warship. It was merely a colonial exploration ship which was built so huge in order to load instruments and carry civilians. If anything, it was more like a mobile city.
Unlike warships, most ships required maneuverability, speed, and flexibility, so their bulk must not be too large. Otherwise people wouldnt be able to aim during battles or deflect attacks with ease!
Similarly, a lot of countries on Earth could build 300,000 tons of oil tankers, but a country that could build 100,000 tons of aircraft carriers was another thing.
Watching this Super Ultralisk enter his field of vision, Jiang Fei was really scared. Although the Space Lock was removed, which meant he could warp away, he didnt dare take his shuttle out.
At this time, he just lay in the crater, afraid to even enter the atmosphere in case he startled the Super Ultralisk. In the face of such a fearsome creature, Jiang Fei asked himself whether or not he had the ability to escape. Even if he used the 10th Dimension, he couldnt guarantee his survival. So, currently, the safest thing to do would be to stay in this crater and pray that the Super Ultralisk doesnt find him.
A creepy red light appeared in the creatures eyes. It swept through an asteroid belt that not only contained small, fist-sized pieces of gravel, but also huge asteroids with diameters of more than 100 kilometers. As the red light swept across them, something that made Jiang Fei tremble in fear happened.
That asteroid belt actually exploded into a mass of powder!
What the
Jiang Fei didnt know what to say anymore. He could no longer estimate the strength of this Ultralisk. Even a Hidden One like Theon wouldnt be able to run away from a beast like this! After running down the asteroid belt, the Super Ultralisk did not stop. It headed straight for the last-known location of its childthe pirate base.
Upon seeing that the Super Ultralisk was not approaching him, Jiang Fei relaxed. Phew
Fortunately, he had spotted this unassuming little meteorite to hide in. Had he actually hidden in that asteroid belt, then the consequences
This time, Jiang Fei had survived out of pure luck, as well as thanks to the not-so-bright brains of Ultralisks. Their subpar intelligence meant that it was easy for them to ignore small meteorites or asteroids, focusing only on the huge ones. Solitary ones like the one Jiang Fei was hiding in, with a diameter of only slightly more than 1,000 meters, were especially easy to overlook.
It was difficult to attract the Super Ultralisks attention, and compared to Jiang Feis hiding spot, the pirate base was much more eye-catching. Therefore, the creatures attention was immediately drawn to it. As it flew past him towards the pirate base, Jiang Fei bravely began to observe the Super Ultralisk via his goggles.
Giant Iron Scorpion
Combat level: 50-90 million
Note: Extremely dangerous, please escape immediately if encountered, good luck! If you encounter a female Giant Scorpion, then dont run. Just pray for yourself because escape is impossible
Jiang Fei didnt dare to spy on the Super Ultralisk s true strength, because an Ultralisk of this kind of class had amazing combat instincts. By directly spying on it, Jiang Fei could easily be discovered. Therefore, he just looked for information on it in his goggles database, based on its appearance. Even so, what he found was more than enough to leave Jiang Fei feeling astonished.
Chapter 1490 - Facing the Ultralisk
Chapter 1490: Facing the Ultralisk
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Holy motherf*cker! What the f*cking h*ll!
Although he didnt directly spy on the real strength of the mother Ultralisk, just looking at the information on the Giant Iron Scorpion species intimidated Jiang Fei, almost making him bounce up in shock.
Combat level 50-90 million?! How is that even possible?!
Theon the Plunderer, Jiang Feis master, had a combat level of more than 20 million, and his pet Galactic Specter had a combat level of about 30 million. Even the both of them combined were not enough to beat the Giant Iron Scorpion!
And the 50 million combat level referred to Giant Iron Scorpions that had just become adults. Since this one had already given birth, it was definitely at least middle-aged. An Ultralisk in its prime was undoubtedly at the peak of its strength. This mother Ultralisks combat power could even be 80, if not, 90 million.
Such a powerful Ultralisk was still in her postpartum period, making her irritable and murderous. With her child still lost, her danger level was off the charts.
Jiang Fei sniggered as he lay in the asteroid crater. This gang of players are gonna have one hell of a time.
***
Squeak!
A deafening screech was heard. Even the vacuum-like universe could not hinder the spread of this evil sound.
Puff
As soon as he heard the sound, Jiang Fei spurted out blood on the spot. Although he was more than ten light seconds away from the Giant Iron Scorpion, which was equivalent to more than three million kilometers, the aftermath of the evil sound still hit him hard!
Damn it
Lying in the crater, Jiang Fei didnt even dare to breathe. The Giant Iron Scorpion was far more terrifying than he had imagined.
0541 was also astonished by the Ultralisks power. Captain, Im afraid that only the Super Battleship in the light barrier can fight this Ultralisk
***
If Jiang Fei was vomiting blood even though he was more than three million kilometers away, then the players in the pirate base were in an even more miserable state. Almost at the very moment when the Giant Iron Scorpion let out that evil sound, the players instantly perished!
No one would ever be able to witness the players facing off against the creature, as the difference in strength between the two sides was too great. The moment the evil sound was let out, one by one, the players were shot in the head, unable to handle it for even 0.1 seconds.
If the Giant Iron Scorpions IQ was slightly higher, she might have spared their lives and interrogated them on the whereabouts of her child. Although the players had no idea where the damn Ultralisk egg went, at least asking them first would be the most basic judgement for any intelligent creature.
It was such a pity that the terrifying Giant Iron Scorpion was a beast without any intelligence at all. The loss of her child had driven the already violent creature into a mad rage. Now, killing was the only way to let out all the fury and pain in her heart.
After massacring the players, the mother Ultralisk began to search for any trace of her child in the pirate base. However, this just resulted in her getting even more angry, because not even the shadow of her child could be found.
Wail!
With a dreary lament, the Giant Iron Scorpion violently flicked her tail and smashed the pirate base into a pile of ruins.
Jiang Feis eyes twitched as he watched the scene unfold. Damn this is way too psychotic
He had never seen such a powerful body, nor such a ruthless Ultralisk.
Bang bang bang bang
The raging creature flicked her tail again and again, using her physical strength to smash the pirate base into powder!
Motherf*cker! Your child is not here, hurry up and get lost! Please dont start convulsing
Jiang Fei started to feel afraid, as the mother Ultralisk had not calmed down after demolishing the pirate base. She was still there, venting her anger. But since there was nothing left to smash and dismantle on the pirate base, she set her sights on an asteroid belt.
After some wild smashing, the asteroid belt quickly became a huge mess. The big asteroids were smashed into pieces, while it was unknown where the small ones were being flung to as the Ultralisk thrashed about.
It would be fine if she was just venting her anger onto one particular asteroid belt. But her rage was leading her to ruin almost all the asteroid belts in the entire sector. The crazy Ultralisk was now about to charge towards Jiang Fei.
Oh sh*t, please dont come near me
Faintly seeing the eerie red pupils of the Giant Iron Scorpion glancing at him, cold sweat dripped down Jiang Feis face.
What to do, what to do
The hairs on the back of his neck stood up as he watched the terrifying creature slowly turn around. If it wasnt for the existing remnants of his earlier reason, he would have immediately summoned his shuttle to escape right now.
But that one reason was holding him back and telling him that he should treat this situation just as one would deal with encountering a mad dog on the street. If you run, it will definitely chase after you, and youre definitely unable to outrun it. Eventually, youll get bitten.
If he was bitten by a mad dog, Jiang Fei could still get an injection to prevent any infections. However, if this Giant Iron Scorpion caught him, that would be the end of him! So, Jiang Feis reason told him that even if he was afraid, he absolutely could not run!
Extremely anxious, he started repeatedly calling out his own name as he tried to figure out a plan, What should I do? Jiang Fei, Jiang Fei, you better hurry and think of something! If you dont, youre gonna die for sure!
At this point, the Giant Iron Scorpion had turned around and was heading straight for the asteroid Jiang Fei was on. However, since she had not discovered Jiang Feis existence, she was slowly flying over from far away. Therefore, it would take about one or two minutes for her to arrive and flick this asteroid with her tail.
But every second of those minutes felt like years of torment for Jiang Fei. Death was a terrible thing, and helplessly waiting around to die was even worse. Jiang Fei was undoubtedly just waiting to die any minute now, because no one could escape from the Giant Iron Scorpion, not even a great god like Theon!
What should I do? Should I hide in the 10th Dimension?
This was Jiang Feis last life-saving trick, but the 10th Dimension was not safe either. Although this magical skill had helped him survive a lot of disasters and even occasionally turn the tables, this time, the gap between him and the Giant Iron Scorpion was way too big.
Not to mention, the energy fluctuations caused by entering the 10th Dimension would definitely attract the Ultralisks attention. In case she squeezed into the 10th Dimension along with Jiang Fei, her mere bulk could cause him to just burst, and then there was still her combat level to think about.
Seeing the Ultralisk getting closer and closer, the extremely helpless Jiang Fei was incredibly anxious. Oh, f*ck it! Here goes nothing! Whether or not I die now depends on just how brilliant this space is!
Closing his eyes, he directly incorporated himself into the 10th Dimension.
Swish!
A silver light flashed and there was a slight fluctuation in its space. Even such a minor fluctuation immediately attracted the attention of the Giant Iron Scorpion.
Wail!
Her growl revealed a trace of excitement, because she could sense her still-alive child within this space fluctuation!
Boom!
The Giant Iron Scorpion suddenly accelerated and appeared at the spot where Jiang Fei disappeared, just a thousandth of a second after he vanished. Although Jiang Fei had entered the Tenth Dimension at this time, the crack in its space had not been completely sealed tight
Chapter 1491 - The Ultralisk Blocking the Way
Chapter 1491: The Ultralisk Blocking the Way
Translator:EndlessFantasy TranslationEditor:EndlessFantasy Translation
Bang!
The way-too-large Giant Iron Scorpion didnt manage to squeeze into the crack in space in time, but she did pierce it with the sharp tip of her giant pincer.
Poof
Jiang Fei, who entered the Tenth Dimension, vomited blood on the spot. The size of what had managed to pierce the crack was absolutely miniscule. It was practically just like a hair on her pincers tip.
But lets not forget the sheer size of this Giant Iron Scorpion. A hair on her body was a lot thicker than even a pillar at the Hall of Supreme Harmony in the Forbidden City. Despite being caught in the crack of this indestructible space, it hadnt been pinched off!
Motherf*cker, this is where Ill die
Blood spurting from his mouth, Jiang Fei tried his best to seal the entrance of the 10th Dimension, but to no avail. No matter what he tried, that tiny piece of the Giant Iron Scorpion that made it through could not be pinched off!
Although the 10th Dimension was an extremely powerful space, Jiang Fei himself was not. The difference in strength between him and the mother Giant Iron Scorpion was just too great. His combat level was barely a fraction of the Ultralisks, so how could they possibly be on the same level? Despite having a first-class skill like being able to call forth the 10th Dimension, Jiang Fei was still unable to do anything to this creature.
Suddenly, a voice rang out, Sigh, youre useless yet you still make a mess. In the end, I still have to cover your a*s!
The blood-spurting Jiang Fei started to change as a black fog swirled around his body.
Umbral Jiang Fei sighed. Sigh, Im so lonely, theres not even a person here this time
In the 10th Dimension, time had a tendency of becoming static, so electronic equipment like 0541 didnt work. Thus, Umbral Jiang Fei was completely alone, without even a single babbling person around him.
He clicked his tongue. Come on, this may not be a small incident, but its not a life-or-death situation either.
As a version of Jiang Fei himself, they shared a body. If Jiang Fei died, things would not turn out well for Umbral Jiang Fei either.
As he prepared countermeasures, Umbral Jiang Fei kept muttering to himself and roasting Jiang Fei, I really dont want to merge with scum like you but I dont have a choice. Who made you eh I hope you can grow up after you merge with me, please dont make me look bad!
The more times Umbral Jiang Fei appeared, the quicker this evil substance would be depleted. His days of independence were growing fewer and fewer.
Swish!
After a brief preparation, he took the initiative to open up the 10th Dimension, because continuing to waste time wouldnt do him any good. Besides, if the Giant Iron Scorpion got even more pissed, it would violently tear down the whole space. And Jiang Fei would definitely die an ignominious death.
Swish!
The 10th Dimension disappeared, and Umbral Jiang Fei appeared in front of the Giant Iron Scorpion.
Holy sh*t, it sure is big enough! he said.
He clicked his tongue and faced the giant creature that was about the size of a moon. Even he felt a little stunned.
Buzz!
The red light flashed in the mother Ultralisks eyes, indicating that she was about to kill someone. After all, Umbral Jiang Fei had a combat level of about 15 million. Although his small size was negligible, his power was good enough to be considered as food for her. Besides, a prey of this level might threaten her child!
Using his psychic power, Umbral Jiang Fei spoke directly to the Ultralisk, threatening, Move me, and your child will die!
He may be stronger than Jiang Fei himself, but in the face of this Giant Iron Scorpion, even Theons efforts would be a waste, just as Umbral Jiang Feis would be. Right now, he could only rely on his brain.
Swish!
Almost as soon as Umbral Jiang Fei conveyed his message, the look on the Giant Iron Scorpion changed. Her murderous intent turned into concern and worry!
Umbral Jiang Fei let out a breath. Phew
Upon witnessing the change in the Giant Iron Scorpion, he knew that his life would be spared. All mothers on Earth were the same. When it came to their children, there were none who would not worry. The Giant Iron Scorpions IQ may not be high, but in terms of caring for her child, she was as strong as any mother.
Motherf*cker! Do you have any idea how much I paid in order to rescue your child? And you still wanna f*cking kill me! What the f*ck?! I must be an idiot! yelled Umbral Jiang Fei, scolding the mother Ultralisk.
Via his psychic powers, these messages were directly transmitted to her brain. Her intelligence may not be high, and she was unable to understand Umbral Jiang Feis insulting words, but she still understood what he was trying to express. The person in front of her was claiming to have saved her child and had paid a lot to do so. Now, seeing that she wanted to kill him, he was incredibly angry.
This insignificant human in front of her was flying into a rage and constantly roaring. As for the Giant Iron Scorpion, though she was famous for her brutality and still in her farrowing period, she now showed a gentle and apologetic look.
Umbral Jiang Fei was still roaring, I must be stupid for helping you save that egg!
Although there were many loopholes in his words, the Giant Iron Scorpion had no intelligence, as well as too much concern for her young cub. Therefore, she didnt even hear those loopholes, much less process them.
Umbral Jiang Fei waved his hand and threw the Ultralisk egg out of the 10th Dimension. Alright, consider myself a moron for doing something unnecessary!
Giving up the Ultralisk egg distressed Umbral Jiang Fei too. After all, this was a rare treasure that probably only came along once in ten thousand years. But no matter how precious an Ultralisk egg was, it was not worth trading his life for.
And when it came to dealing with low-IQ Ultralisks, it was not a good idea to attempt a hostage negotiation. Because once these brutal creatures got angry, they would kill anyone standing in their way, no matter what!
Crack
Upon leaving the 10th Dimension, the time seal on the Ultralisk egg was lifted, and it once again began to hatch.
Patter patter
Pieces of the eggshell peeled off, and soon, a little Giant Scorpion crawled out of it. Although this newborn was already more than 100 meters long, it really was negligibly small compared to its mother.
Squeak squeak
The mother Ultralisk let out a soft call, and her look turned quiet and kind. And Jiang Fei became the first intelligent lifeform who was allowed to approach the Giant Iron Scorpions child.
Crunch crunch
After the little Giant Scorpion crawled out of its egg, it didnt go to its mother. Instead, it remained where it was, nibbling on the pieces of eggshell around it.
Although it was unknown how big the baby Ultralisk was compared to Jiang Fei, he still found the little guy pretty cute. Heh heh
Soon, the baby finished eating its eggshell. As a result, the bone spurs on its back had obviously become much stronger and started to let out a metallic glow.
Alright! Keep on loving, you two! Im outta here!
Umbral Jiang Fei may be bold, but he didnt want to risk staying with this Giant Iron Scorpion for too long. Therefore, he hurriedly tried to find a window of opportunity to escape.
Swish!
However, the unthinkable happened. The mother Giant Scorpion unexpectedly blocked his way with her giant pincer!
Chapter 1492 - amazing gifts
What do you want? Jiang Fei was startled, even if it is the state of blackening, he is really afraid of the giant beast in front of him reneging on his promise!
Gu Creak the voice of the steel giant scorpion is very soft, it seems that it is not meant to turn against Jiang Fei.
What do you mean Jiang Fei was a little dumbfounded, although he was able to convey his meaning to the iron scorpion through spiritual power, it was a pity that although the spiritual power of the iron cancer was terrifying, but its intelligence does not know how to use this energy to express their own meaning.
Gu Creak the mother of steel giant scorpion called several times again, but Jiang Fei was still at a loss.
Swish! In the end, the mother of the giant scorpion could not be bothered to talk to Jiang Fei anymore. She wrapped Jiang Fei up with a gentle force and put it into her mouth!
What the F * ck! I helped you save the child, and you still want to eat me? ! Jiang Fei was furious on the spot. However, he soon realized that he had misunderstood the giant scorpions mother because the little giant scorpion was also put into his mouth by his mother.
Eh? Could it be that its taking me somewhere? Jiang Fei had an idea. As someone who had seen the animal world since he was young, Jiang Fei knew that some animals transported their young through their mouths.
Although these animals may be ferocious and have killed an unknown number of prey in their mouths, they are especially gentle when it comes to their babies, even when they bite down on them with sharp teeth, they will not be harmed in the least.
This was clearly the case with the iron scorpion mother, who put both Jiang Fei and her baby in her mouth to protect them during high-speed interstellar jumps.
Meanwhile, Jiang Fei and the steel giant scorpion baby were all in the Scorpion mothers mouth, unable to see what was going on outside. Scorponoks mother gently lifted a giant claw and swung it, space was torn apart, and her massive body easily entered phase space and began interstellar travel.
He tore open space and made an interstellar jump with his own power. Even Tirio could not imagine such power. However, to the steel scorpion, it was as simple as finding something.
Jiang Fei was in the mouth of the Scorpions mother, so he didnt know what was going on outside. He only knew that about two hours later, Scorponoks mother opened her mouth.
What the hell? said the Scorpions mother, jiang Fei felt his body sink, this is a very huge planet, and the gravity of the planet is very scary, even far more than Tirio lives on the nameless planet.
This is a planet of enormous size and mass. The gravity here is terrifying. Its about 100 times more powerful than Earth! 0541 replied. After Jiang Fei left the tenth dimension, he was also reactivated.
No wonder its so hard! The Black Jiang Fei nodded. He knew that his combat strength was over fifteen million at this moment, and he was struggling. It was obvious how exaggerated the gravity was here.
Can you locate it? asked the blackened Jiang Fei.
Calculating 0541 counted their positions as he surveyed the stars around him.
Gu zi the extremely huge steel scorpion was lying quietly on the planet. Her body, which was the size of the moon, seemed to merge with the planet.
Why did you bring me here? Jiang Fei asked curiously.
Swish although the steel scorpion mother can not tell Jiang Fei her goal, but with the eyes swept a distant mountain.
Where do you want me to go? Jiang Fei asked curiously.
Squeak steel giant scorpion mother called two, indicating Jiang Fei guess right.
Alright. Jiang Fei nodded. He now understood that Scorponoks mother had no intention of harming him. After all, with her strength, killing her was like playing with her. There was no need to resort to so many means, and in the wisdom of the Giants, they will not spend so much effort to deal with others.
After saying hello to the steel scorpion mother, Jiang Fei flew towards the mountains in the distance. However, this planet was much bigger than Jiang Fei imagined. With his terrifying strength, after flying for several hours, they still havent reached the foot of the mountain.
I rub, all say Hope Mountain runs dead horse, I today can be considered to realize! Jiang Fei sighed a tone to say.
After another hour or so, Jiang Fei finally arrived at the foot of the mountain.
Theres nothing here. Why did it ask me to come here? Jiang Fei searched for a long time at the foot of the mountain, but there were craggy rocks everywhere. There wasnt even any grass. There was nothing worth noticing at all.
Dont tell me, it let me go to the mountain? Jiang Fei looked up at the mountain and said to himself.
Go up to have a look. Since laboriously came here, Jiang Fei naturally do not want to go back empty-handed, so he began to fly up the mountain.
Soon, and two hours later, Jiang Fei finally close to the top of the mountain.
High-energy warning! High-energy reaction found in front! At this time the voice of 0541 suddenly sounded.
Can you identify the source of the high-energy reaction? Jiang Fei asked.
We dont know for sure, but theres more than one source of high-energy reactions, 0541 said.
What on Earth is it? Jiang Fei was puzzled. However, one thing he was sure of was that there would be no danger on the mountain. There was a saying that there could not be two tigers on the mountain. Since the iron giant Scorpion was entrenched on this planet, then there would be no other dangerous behemoths here.
Soon, Jiang Fei finally came to the top of the mountain, and he appeared in front of the scenery almost blinded his kryptonite dog eyes!
F * ck am I blind or am I hallucinating? ! Jiang Fei could not believe his eyes because everything in front of him seemed too surreal.
This how can this be 0541 was also dumbfounded, because the thing that appeared at the top of the mountain was too shocking.
Right in front of Jiang Fei, there were dozens of fist-sized crystals lying on a huge stone platform. Jiang Fei was very familiar with these crystals. They were all cores of energy!
18 cores of energy. What is that? This is not cabbage on the street. This is an energy core that the entire universe is crazy about!
The 18 cores are suppressed by beams of light, so there is no escape due to repulsion between cores of the same property.
Captain Sir, we have developed! 0541 at this time excited even forget the Dark Jiang Fei is not his captain sir.
Oh my God, this giant steel scorpion is really rich! Even the evil Jiang Fei could not calm down at this moment. With so many energy cores, even a god like Tirio would go crazy for it, but who would dare take something from a pervert like the iron scorpion?
Chapter 1493 - Surprise
Im Rich! Im Rich! Hurry up and count these energy cores. Damn it! Im finally relieved! The Dark Jiang Fei was extremely excited, all along, he had been most worried about Jiang Feis strength, because the evil substance was running out. The Dark Jiang Fei had only a limited time, and soon he would fully merge with Jiang Fei, and Jiang Fei himself can not fully play their own power, so only through other ways to strengthen the strength of Jiang Fei.
But now, everything was fine. The rich tycoon, steel giant scorpion, was giving him a great gift. He had 18 energy cores. This kind of gift could only be given by supergiants like them.
My Lord, the statistics have been completed. The eighteen cores of energy include three cores of life, four cores of power, three cores of space, two cores of time, and six cores of will, 0541 replied.
Really? ! Jiang Fei raised his eyebrows. Although he had already accepted the fact that a large amount of energy cores were in his account, he was overjoyed to hear that so many cores of will existed!
Six six doesnt that mean I can complete the three stages of integration? ! Jiang Feis eyes suddenly lit up, because Tirio had told him that the second stage of fusion required two cores of the original will, and the third stage of fusion required four. He now had six cores of the will! Doesnt that mean hell be able to reach Tirions height when he merges? !
I damn! is really developed ah! The surprise so that the Dark Jiang Fei is not calm, Tirion that height represents what? Represents the highest form of intelligent life in the entire universe! Theyre like living gods!
If it wasnt for the invasion of the gamma people, the Dark Jiang Fei would be over the moon, but think of thoseReal Gods, Jiang Fei was like a basin of cold water poured from head to toe!
Damn it! No matter how strong you are, you cant beat those guys in this universe! We still have to find a way out of this universe to defeat those guys in their world! The blackened Jiang Fei gritted his teeth.
Although the threat of gamma space had been hanging over his head like a Damocles, with such a large amount of funding, Jiang Fei and his forces could definitely be described as a shotgun exchange!
In addition to Jiang Fei himself being able to complete the three-stage nuclear fusion of the will in the near future, Berra, who obtained three cores of life, was also able to complete the two-stage nuclear fusion of life. In addition, jiang Fei was also able to pick out a few people from his sisters army to inherit the other energy cores, because the harvest was so great that Jiang Fei, in addition to himself and Berra, it can also produce a two-stage power nuclear owner, a one-time nuclear owner and a one-stage space nuclear owner in one fell swoop!
Made a fortune! Made a Fortune! Jiang Fei mouth recite, the huge harvest let his mood is difficult to calm down.
This is really a blessing in disguise, said 0541. When the Iron Scorpion appeared in the Dominican system, 0541 also thought that Jiang Fei was doomed, however, 0541 only thought that they could spend money to avoid disaster and give up the eggs of the giant beast in exchange for their lives. However, who would have thought that although Jiang Fei lost the eggs of the giant beast, but you got 18 energy cores worth more than a giant egg!
Alright, lets go back and say hello to that generous tycoon and ask him to send us home. The dark-skinned Jiang Fei was extremely satisfied with the outcome of this trip. However, speaking of which, if this is not satisfactory, then it is really a lack of human heart snake swallowed elephant!
A few hours later, Jiang Fei returned to the Scorpions mother.
Are you giving me all these energy cores? Jiang Fei confirmed once again. If he were to pick one, he would be doomed. As for secretly taking it, Jiang Fei had never thought about it, its no fun being hunted by such a powerful psychopath!
Cheep! Scorponoks mother nodded, her generosity making even the blackened Jiang Fei Blush.
Ask yourself, if Jiang Feis family or sister were kidnapped, if they asked him to give up so many cores of energy as a ransom or as a thank-you gift for saving his family, although Jiang Fei could not say that he did not save her because he was unwilling to do so, he would never be so calm after taking out these treasures. That Heartache was enough for him to scratch the wall.
But for Scorponok, her cub is all that matters, and there is no treasure more important than the safe return of her cub!
Sir, our position has been calculated! At this time 0541 calculation has been completed.
Where is here? Jiang Fei asked curiously.
The eye of oblivion, the edge of the Zavila Galaxy! 0541 replied solemnly.
The eye of annihilation? Why does it sound familiar? Jiang Fei was slightly taken aback. He had definitely never heard of the eye of annihilation, but the word the eye of annihilation sounded familiar.
Have you forgotten that spirit 0541 reminded one!
What? ! Here is the center of the Universe? Near the Singularity? Jiang Fei suddenly remembered.
Yes! This is where the spirit describes it! Said 0541.
Is the opportunity that the spirit is talking about these energy cores? Jiang Fei said to himself.
My lord, I dont think so! 0541 offered a different interpretation.
Say! Jiang Fei also wants to know the idea of 0541.
The spirit is asking you to go to the XAVIRA system, which means that you need to look for this opportunity yourself in the XAVIRA system. Although you got a lot of treasure this time, it was all an opportunity from the Dominiz system. As for being brought to Xavira, it was a complete accident! 0541 said.
That makes sense! Jiang Fei nodded. If that was the case, then today would really be his lucky day. This luck was coming, and it could not be stopped!
Thinking of this, Jiang Feis eyes became warm when he looked at the steel giant scorpion again. After traveling through the ZAVILA system, his shuttle would definitely not work. It would explode as soon as it was taken out.
The radiation and gravity of the planet alone had allowed Jiang Fei, who was over fifteen million, to barely hold on. A shuttle without protection could not survive for even a second!
But without transportation, even if Jiang Fei could survive in outer space, he wouldnt be able to look around, let alone find that so-called opportunity!
Chapter 1494 - finding opportunity
On his own, Jiang Fei could not have left the planet and looked for the so-called opportunity in the Zavila system, but the Iron Scorpion gave him hope!
Since it can make its home in the Xavier system, the steel scorpion must be able to fly freely in this galaxy, and if Jiang Fei can make use of its power, then finding the opportunity that spirit spoke of is no longer an impossible task.
Can you do me a favor? Jiang Fei told Scorponoks mother his intention through his spiritual power.
Squeak the scorpions mother nodded without any hesitation, not even asking Jiang Fei what she wanted her to do.
Because Jiang Fei saved Scorponoks mothers child, in the eyes of the Scorpions mother, Jiang Fei is a true friend, while the giant scorpions, though low in intelligence, are not as treacherous as humans, as long as they identify with their friend, then theyll go to great lengths to help you.
I want to explore this galaxy. Can You Take Me There? Jiang Fei asked.
Squeak! The Scorpions mother nodded and opened her mouth. A gentle force was heard and Jiang Fei was immediately sucked into the scorpions mouth.
Cheep in the mouth of Scorponoks mother, Jiang Fei was not alone, for Little Scorponok was also here.
The baby scorpion may be over 100 metres long, but its still not strong enough to survive in the Zavila system, and it can only grow safely in the mouth of its mother.
After inhaling Jiang Fei, Scorponoks mother took off from the surface of the planet and began to wander back and forth through the system. According to Scorponoks mother, Jiang Feis request was simple and easy to satisfy.
Time passed quickly. Three days passed in a flash. Scorponoks mother still took Jiang Fei to wander around the system, but he got nothing.
Because its so close to the center of the universe, the natural conditions here are so harsh, its hard to form a solid planet, like the one Scorponoks mother occupies, which is very rare in the Zavila system.
Therefore, all that Jiang Fei has seen these days are empty space without exception. He has no idea where the opportunity is hiding.
I cant keep wandering like this Jiang Fei pattered his lips, although there arent many planets in the Zavila system, its a huge area, and hes looking for an opportunity, and naturally he cant let the Iron Scorpion jump, so hes just going to have to search little by little, to find something in a galaxy this big, its a matter of luck.
When Scorponoks mother took Jiang Fei wandering to the third day, Jiang Fei withdrew from his dark state. After all, evil material was limited, so it was impossible for him to waste his time wandering aimlessly.
0541, what happened? Jiang Fei was completely shocked when he saw what was in front of him. He could guess that the small giant scorpion hatched from the giant beasts egg, but he could not understand where he was.
We are in the ZAVILA system, and now Scorponok is leading us to find the opportunity that the spirit spoke of! 0541 then told him everything that Jiang Fei had done to blacken the system and his current situation.
Holy Sh * t! Were Rich! When Jiang Fei heard that he had actually obtained 18 energy cores, he was so excited that he almost jumped up. With these energy cores, not only could his strength be greatly enhanced, but the girls around him were finally no longer mere beauties!
Captain, youd better think about how to find that so-called opportunity, or Berra and the others will be very worried, 0541 reminded. It was already four days since Jiang Fei had left the fleet. If he didnt go back soon, i guess Bella and the others are gonna have to run out of the gym looking for someone.
Also Jiang Fei nodded, and then he said: Opportunity Opportunity give me the opportunity Ah?
Suddenly, Jiang Fei had an idea. Since it was an opportunity for him, then he would definitely not be in this empty space, because the probability of being found in that case was almost zero.
If what the spirit said is true, then the opportunity must be on a planet, and the planet where the steel scorpion is located is probably impossible, because Jiang Fei had already searched there when he was in his dark state.
Can you take me to other planets to see? Jiang Fei sent a message to Scorponoks mother with his spiritual power.
Cheep! The Scorpions mother agrees, and with a swipe of her tongs, she breaks through the space barrier, directly into phase space.
After a brief phase jump, Scorponoks mother returned to the main universe, this time not far from a star.
Cheep cried the scorpions mother, then he sent Jiang Fei directly to the planet. This time, Scorponoks mother did not land on the planet because it was too small for her moon-sized body.
Phew What the F * ck as soon as Jiang Fei got out of the Scorpions mothers mouth, his entire body sank, and a terrifying pressure was directly applied to him.
Not only that, countless streams of horrible radiation energy washed over his body, causing him serious harm.
Open the door! Jiang Fei immediately opened up the field of unlimited warlike intent and increased his combat effectiveness to around nine million, but even so, the harsh environment here still made it difficult for him to move.
The fighting power of Jiang Fei himself could not be compared to the dark state even if he opened up the field. The environment of this planet was better than the one occupied by Scorponoks mother, but even so, it was enough to make Jiang Fei drink a pot of tea.
Oh my God, this is not an opportunity, this is a game to kill me! Jiang Fei gritted his teeth and began to sense the environmental issues around him on this planet.
Captain, come on! At this moment, 0541 could not help at all. All he could do was to cheer Jiang Fei up. However, although Jiang Feis strength and personality were not as good as his dark state, but 0541 still thinks Jiang Fei himself is his assistant captain.
F * ck! This place is really going to suck me dry! Jiang Fei gritted his teeth and continued to insist. He carefully sensed every detail of the planet and tried to find the opportunity that the spirit was talking about.
As time passed by, Jiang Fei still did not find anything, but his hard work under such difficult conditions made his physical strength and strength level continuously improve.
Two more days passed, but Jiang Fei still could not find anything unusual on this planet. Moreover, his body really could not hold it anymore. After all, his actual strength was still relatively low, it was too much for his body to survive in the harsh environment of the ZAVILA system.
Chapter 1495 - chapter Essence feeding
Forget it, the opportunity that the spirit is talking about should not be on this planet! Finally, Jiang Fei gave up searching on this planet.
After struggling to leave the harsh environment of the planet, Jiang Fei found that the planet was simply like a greenhouse. The environment in the naked space was even more harsh, although there was no such horrible gravity, but the radiation made it even more unbearable.
Cheep! Fortunately, as soon as Jiang Fei entered space, Scorponoks mother noticed him. Although Scorponoks mother could not understand why Jiang Fei, who had been a little strong before, had suddenly become so weak, but Jiang Fei was her approved friend no matter what. When she saw her friend in trouble, she naturally would not let him die.
Swish! A terrible suction came, and Jiang Fei was swallowed by Scorponoks mother again.
Phew Jiang Fei felt light as he entered Scorponoks mouth. As Scorponoks mouth closed, the harsh environment of the ZAVILA system was sealed off.
Oh my God, this unlucky galaxy is really not a human being! Jiang Fei sat down and felt as if he had collapsed.
Captain, hurry up, weve been out for six days! 0541 urged.
Ah! It really doesnt give people a way to live! Although Jiang Fei complained, but knowing that over time, Berra couldnt wait for the girls, and the players were on the move, he really couldnt stay in the system for long.
My lord, according to my calculations, there are a total of 17 planets in the Zavila system. Outside of the one we just visited and the Iron Scorpions lair, there are 15 more planets to investigate! 0541 said.
15 planets? Jiang Fei was a little dumbfounded. He was in a very poor state of health now. He had to rest for at least two days before he could continue his exploration. In this way, he would need at least four days to investigate a planet, if you encounter a more hostile environment or a larger planet, Jiang Fei will need more time.
All 15 planets have been explored, which is impossible in less than two months!
I dont have that much time to waste here. I can only hope that Ill be lucky and find that so-called opportunity as soon as possible! Jiang Fei sighed. With the help of the iron giant scorpion, at this moment, Jiang Fei was not too worried about the danger that came with the opportunity. After all, a giant beast like the Steel Scorpion was already the most powerful one in the universe.
Squeak just then, the steel scorpion let out a cry, and Jiang Fei saw a ball of light fly out of Scorponoks mothers throat.
What is that? Jiang Fei leaned over curiously, only to see the ball of light finally hovering over the scorpion mothers tongue.
Cheep! Little Scorponok leaned over and pointed with his pincers at Jiang Fei and then at the ball of light.
What do you mean? Jiang Fei didnt quite understand.
Squeak. Seeing that Jiang Fei was not moving, Little Scorponok ran over and took a bite of the ball of light, then pointed at him again.
You want me to Eat This? Jiang Fei seemed to understand what the scorpion mother and her son were up to.
Captain, this could be the way the steel scorpions raise their young, and birds like pigeons do it on Earth, interjected 0541.
Oh? Jiang Fei was taken aback. Of course, he knew that pigeons would secrete pigeon milk to feed their offspring. The existence of this kind of mammal-like milk was very nutritious. Could This light ball provided by Scorponoks mother today be this kind of substance?
The skeptical Jiang Fei reached out and tried to touch the ball of light, but the moment his finger touched the ball of light, the room-sized ball of light immediately followed Jiang Feis finger and entered his body!
Swoosh! Saw Jiang Fei body a flash of light, immediately after Jiang Fei found himself previously injured by the harsh environment of the body has instantly recovered!
Not only that, but now Jiang Fei felt that he had endless strength all over his body. Even his combat effectiveness had been raised to over ten million in a short time!
DAMN! This scorpion milk is much more powerful than any giant meat! Jiang Fei exclaimed.
Captain, arent you full of crap? What grade are your behemoths? Theyre all just regular space giants, but what level is the steel scorpion? The best of the Big Beasts? And can meat be compared to milk? The scorpion milk was digested and purified by Scorponoks mother after she ate the astral giant and even the Cosmic Giant! At this time, she looked at Jiang Fei as if she were looking at a peasant.
If you give me more of this, Ill be happy! Bella and the others will definitely increase their strength in a short time! Jiang Fei said greedily.
Captain, dont even think about it. Dont even think about such a precious thing. If Scorponok can give you some, it means that she really approves of you. Dont let her alienate you because of your greed. That would be like throwing a watermelon into a sesame seed! 0541 warned.
Thats true! Jiang Fei nodded and said to Scorponoks mother through his mental strength, Thank you very much, but there is nothing on this planet that I want to find. Lets go to the next planet.
Cheep! said the Scorpions mother, and she hopped off to another planet.
In the next few days, Jiang Fei began to continuously explore the planets one by one. Although it would take two or three days each time to explore the planets, and he would be covered in injuries when he returned, but with the help of the giant scorpions breasts, his injuries always healed in an instant, which saved Jiang Fei time while constantly washing his body.
Half a month later, Jiang Fei visited five or six planets, but he still could not find the opportunity that the ghost mentioned. However, under the repeated baptism of the giant Scorpions milk, jiang Fei was now able to easily increase his strength to more than ten million. That meant that even if Jiang Fei was not evil, he was still a proper star overlord!
Most importantly, Jiang Feis body was enhanced by the giant scorpions breasts. It was simply too strong. Not to mention that the people from the major fighting races could not compare to him, even the ordinary giant starry beasts were not as strong as Jiang Feis body.
It feels so good! After using scorpion milk again to recover his body, Jiang Fei stretched his body.
Lets go to the next planet, Jiang Fei said to Scorponoks mother.
Cheep! The Scorpions mother was really not tired of it. For so many days, she had not only taken Jiang Fei back and forth in the XAVIRA galaxy, but also constantly provided her own essence for Jiang Fei to recover from his injuries, friends at this point are hard to come by, which is why the friendship between Giants, who have low intelligence, is the strongest, unlike humans, who are constantly Perfidy each other.
Chapter 1496 - The underground
A few minutes later, Scorponoks mother took Jiang Fei to another planets gravity well.
This planet was bigger than all the others Jiang had flown to, even the one occupied by the steel scorpion!
A bigger planet meant stronger gravity and a harsher environment, so when Scorponok reached the planets gravity well, she was able to land there, but still didnt want to go down.
Let me go down. Jiang Fei was not willing to force the Scorpions mother. Moreover, ever since he approached the planet, Jiang Fei had a vague feeling in his heart that there was something on this planet!
Squeak the scorpions mother called, as if to warn Jiang Fei to be more careful, and then she sent Jiang Fei to the planet.
Mm! Jiang Fei groaned as soon as he landed. The gravity of this planet was indeed terrifying. If not for the fact that his combat power had exceeded ten million under the nourishment of the giant scorpion eggs, Jiang Fei would probably have a difficult time here!
However, although the gravity on this planet was terrifying, it could not compare to the planet occupied by the steel giant scorpion. Otherwise, with Jiang Feis combat power of just over ten million, he would not be able to survive on such a huge planet.
Swish! After simply getting used to the harsh environment around him, Jiang Fei spread out his mental energy and began to look for anomalies on this planet.
There is indeed something! Jiang Fei just spread out the mental power soon, he felt the strange place of this planet!
This planet is empty! 0541 help me calculate the entrance or weak point! Jiang Fei in the mind incomparably excited!
Aye, Captain! 0541 immediately.
No wonder this planet is so big, but the gravity doesnt match it at all! Jiang Fei muttered to himself. This planet is much bigger than the steel giant Scorpions nest, but the gravity is only about two-thirds of it, at first, Jiang Fei was puzzled, but now he understood that the planet was hollow. Although it was bigger than the steel scorpions nest, it was not as massive as the planet, so gravity was relatively weak.
My lord, I didnt find the entrance, but I found a weak spot. The density here is relatively low, and the thickness is also relatively low! Soon, 0541 sent back a message.
Coordinates! Jiang Fei asked immediately.
XXX, XXX! 0541 didnt waste any time and provided Jiang Fei with the coordinates of the weak spot.
Come on, lets stretch our arms and legs today and dig this place up! Jiang Fei took a deep breath and started to fly towards the weak spot.
About four hours later, Jiang Fei finally reached the weak spot 0541 was talking about.
Its only four times as hard as granite, 15 kilometers thick, and its the best breakthrough we could find, 0541 said.
Come on, lets Get to work! Jiang Fei nodded. Although the thickness and hardness of this place were impressive, compared to other locations, this was already the easiest place to dig!
Boom, Boom, Boom, boom determined to get to the bottom of the matter, Jiang Fei began bombarding the ground frantically. With each attack, he was able to shatter large areas of the rocky crust. However, a depth of 15 kilometers was not something that could be dug out overnight.
A day later, exhausted and bruised by all kinds of radiation, Jiang Fei had to return to the scorpions mothers mouth to recuperate and replenish himself with scorpion milk.
Squeak the scorpion mother was really nice to Jiang Fei. Originally, her scorpion milk was used to feed her child, but now she had to give a small portion to help Jiang Fei recover.
Swish as Jiang Fei touched the small mass of scorpion milk, his body was healed again.
Yes! The refreshed Jiang Fei stretched. At the same time, he decided in his heart that if he really became rich in the future, he must never forget the Scorponok and his mother.
Send it back, I think I should find what I want, Jiang Fei said to Scorponoks mother again.
Swoosh! Jiang Fei was again sent to the surface of the planet after a white light.
Come on, one-third more! Jiang Fei took a deep breath, and then began to continue digging
The work of digging a hole was certainly boring. However, in such a difficult environment, using ones own strength with high intensity was also a kind of practice and exercise, and Jiang Fei naturally benefited a lot from such hard training.
Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom! After several hours of digging, the surface was finally blasted through when Jiang Fei bombarded it again!
Finally opened! Jiang Fei Eyes Full of excitement!
Alert! Alert! Meta-human gathering ahead, Evasive Action! But at the same time, 0541s siren sounded.
F * ck! Jiang Fei did not dare to neglect and quickly moved to the side. At the same time, he sped up at his feet and got as far away from the area as possible.
Boom! A golden pillar of light shot up into the sky and shot straight into the sky from where Jiang Fei had dug down. The pillar was several hundred meters wide and had a very high energy level, even for a star overlord like Jiang Fei, if the light hit the front will be instantaneous vaporization!
Whats going on? ! Jiang Fei looked at the place where the light beam disappeared from a distance. It was now a bottomless pit.
All Clear! 0541 has failed to detect a meta-reaction in the bottomless pit.
Whats Going On? Jiang Fei was also at a loss. Just now, this beam of light was as powerful as dozens of heavy cruiser.
My Lord, shall we go in and have a look? 0541 asked.
Go in! Jiang Fei nodded, as the call in his heart was getting stronger and stronger. Ever since the spirit told him to go to the Zavila system, the voice had been there, and now it became clearer.
After arriving at the bottomless pit, Jiang Fei leaned over and looked down. He was so dark that he could not see anything.
Chin! Jiang Fei crossed his heart and jumped in. In the air, Jiang Fei began to control his body and let himself fall slowly.
What exactly is inside this planet? What is the purpose of that spirit that sent me here? Jiang Fei had too many doubts in his heart. This made him filled with curiosity and some fear about the unknown road ahead.
The unknowable road ahead is the prime mover of our advance! Jiang Fei mumbled the motto he had heard somewhere as he descended slowly.
Pa-ta not knowing how long had passed, Jiang Feis feet finally touched the ground.
Whew the environment here is not bad he took a deep breath, jiang Fei stretched his body. There was no more violent radiation energy inside the planet. Even gravity was only about five times the force of Earths. It was comparable to the previous red rock star. For a cosmic civilization, this is the perfect place to live.
Chapter 1497 - Adjutant 2085
But the underground world was comfortable, but it was dark, and there was no light.
0541, get me a light source, Jiang Fei ordered. Although he did not have a large factory with him, it was not a problem for 0541 to produce some glow sticks.
Yes, Captain. Soon, a bundle of glow sticks was stored in Jiang Feis ring space.
Cut! Jiang Fei took out one of the sticks and folded it gently. The glow stick was activated and the bright but not dazzling light scattered, allowing him to see clearly the scenery around him.
When Jiang Fei saw everything around him, he was completely stunned.
Dammit! How is this possible? ! Jiang Fei could not believe his eyes at all, because what appeared in front of him was a golden fortress building!
However, it was a pity that the fortress, which occupied the entire center of the Earth, had almost completely collapsed. Only the area in front of Jiang Fei still had some scattered buildings. These buildings seemed to be ruins.
Impossible! Based on the current level of technology, its impossible for any cosmic civilization to reach the zebra system, let alone build this golden fortress here! Jiang Fei muttered to himself, in the history of the universe as he knew it, there was no such thing as a lost civilization. If there was, it would at most be the extinct nemecks. However, the nemecks were technologically advanced at that time, but today, their aerospace skills were mediocre, and they didnt have the capability to travel to the ZAVILA system.
0541, search for information and see if there is a legend about this fortress among the civilizations of the universe. Jiang Fei asked.
Yes, Captain! 0541 immediately began to search his own database.
After about ten minutes, 0541 gave Jiang Fei a disappointed answer: Sorry, Captain, there is no relevant legend or record in my database.
No? Jiang Fei raised an eyebrow, then revealed a face like a thoughtful expression.
Check if there is any danger in this fortress. If not, lets go in! Jiang Fei said after thinking for a moment.
Aye, Captain! 0541 immediately began scanning the fort.
My lord, this fortress is huge and the technology inside is very advanced. Fortunately, it has exhausted all its power, so even if there are defensive measures, it can not be opened. Half an hour later, the scan on 0541 is back.
We go in! After getting the answer, Jiang Fei immediately went to the fort, he wanted to test his guess!
After all, with over 10 million combat power, Jiang Feis speed was still very fast, and soon he arrived at the entrance of the fort.
The gates of the citadel are filled with heavy metal, and under normal circumstances, even if Tirion were to come, it would take a great deal of effort to open them.
But now that the fortress had run out of power, the lock on the gate could not be locked, and with enough brute force, the door could be opened, but not everyone could, not even a god like Tirion, although his energy level was high and he could easily kill Jiang Fei, the pure power of his body could not open the door. Only Jiang Fei, whose body had been repeatedly nourished by scorpion milk, has been strong enough and the beast comparable, and even can be said at this time of Jiang Fei is a human beast, but also the most top of the kind of starry monster!
Creak Creak with Jiang Feis brute force, the metal door opened slowly, revealing a man-wide gap.
Through the gap, Jiang Fei entered the fortress.
Activating a glow stick, Jiang Fei saw everything inside the entrance to the fort. It was similar to what Jiang Fei had seen from the outside. There were ruins everywhere, and in some places there were signs of explosions and tearing.
What exactly happened here? A normal person would definitely think that after seeing all this, but Jiang Fei continued on his way, as if he was not interested in the desolate and terrifying ruins on either side.
Captain, where are We Going? 0541 asked.
I dont know, but the other passageways here are blocked. This is the only way to go. We should follow this path! Jiang Fei said confidently.
Captain, what did you find? 0541 asked.
Im not sure yet, but Im pretty sure! Jiang Fei walked faster and faster, and he was getting excited.
After more than half an hour, Jiang Fei finally arrived at the end of the tunnel of ruins. It looked like a control room, but the various instruments had stopped working because they had lost their energy support, even some of the instruments are broken.
0541, divert some energy blocks to power these instruments! Jiang Fei ordered.
Captain, our energy reserves are low 0541 said reluctantly. Moreover, he had no idea what the equipment was for. He was also afraid that Jiang Fei would be in danger.
Carry out the order. Jiang Fei was adamant.
All right, as you wish, but Captain, you must be more careful. 0541 had no choice but to do as Jiang Fei said.
Swish.
Sizzling
Psst two flashes of a screen, and a virtual avatar appears.
Lieutenant, 2085, standby
Who are you? What is this place? Jiang Fei asked.
Lieutenant, 2085, standby
That virtual head used mental energy fluctuations to express its own meaning, so Jiang Fei could totally understand everything she said. However, this guy only seemed to be able to say this, no matter what Jiang Fei asked, thats all she ever said in response.
Captain, I think the AI is locked. It needs a password to unlock her program! 0541 said.
Locked on? Jiang Fei was taken aback, but he immediately realized that the artificial intelligence did not look normal. It was very likely that it was like what 0541 said. She was locked on and could not complete self-activation.
Yes, Captain, you need to enter the code to get her to reboot, 0541 confirmed.
The password then you can do it. Jiang Feis lips twitched. It was impossible for him to have the password. However, with 0541 around, why was he worried about the password? 0541 was a highly evolved artificial intelligence. He could just leave the password to him.
Chapter 1498 - finding treasure
Cracking the code was not difficult for 0541. Although the civilization and technology that left this relic were very advanced, it was only a matter of time before 0541s highly evolved artificial intelligence could crack the code.
More than half an hour later, 0541 decryption work completed!
Lieutenant, 2085, rebooting
Lieutenant, 2085, reboot complete!
Adjutant, 2085, at your service!
See at present this adjutant already restart finish, Jiang Fei immediately inquired the doubt in his heart: Who is this fortress left behind?
Consultant, identity unknown, no access even after the reboot, the aide, code 2085, still did not cooperate with Jiang Fei.
0541, get rid of her! Jiang Fei rolled his eyes and handed the matter to 0541.
Yes, Captain! 0541 nodded, and continued to crack the Adjutants code.
As the minutes ticked by, 0541 used his enormous computing power to try to crack the adjutant, but the technology of the civilization seemed so strong that even 0541 couldnt get to him in a short time.
After about an hour, 0541 finally took care of the adjutant, code-named 2085.
Captain, its done. Ask away. 0541 smiled.
Tell me, who built this place? Jiang Fei asked 2085.
Consultant, Fortress manager, access granted! After the invasion by 0541, Jiang Fei had very high authority, so the adjutant no longer prevented him from accessing internal information.
This is the fort of St Curran, built by the Klein Empire in the year 18,542, 2085 said.
Klein Empire? 18542? 0541, do you have any relevant information? Jiang Fei asked.
No! There is no record of it! 0541 replied crisply.
Ha Ha Jiang Fei smiled and then continued to ask: Is there anything else available in the fortress now?
The fort has been destroyed by accident and only airport 197 is intact! 2085 replied.
Airport 197? How Do I Get There? Jiang Fei asked.
This is the route to airport 197! 2085 provided a map showing the route to the target airport.
Lets go over! Jiang Fei said immediately. Then, just as he was about to put the adjutant into the ring space, the adjutant suddenly sparkled with electricity in 2085 and was soon reduced to a ball of ashes.
Why did she set herself on Fire? 0541 wondered.
It looks like what I think! Lets hurry up and go. Jiang Fei nodded. The self-destruction of 2085 did not seem to surprise Jiang Fei.
According to the map provided by the Adjutant in 2085, Jiang Fei did not take any detours. He quickly found the No. 197 Airport!
Oh my gosh! One into the 197 airport, Jiang Fei was instantly shocked!
Because inside this geocentric base, there is a giant battleship the size of the spirit!
Thats a thond kilometers of battleship! Yes! Its not a freighter! Its not a research ship! Its a battleship!
Go and have a look! Jiang Fei came to the bridge linking the battleship in a few steps.
Ka Ka Zap a control panel popped up at the entrance to the trestle bridge.
Squeaky Didi after a flash of light, the console lit up, and a virtual woman appeared on the console.
Super Battlecruiser Adjutant Lux at your service, the virtual female avatar says to Jiang with a smile.
Are you the ships adjutant? Jiang Fei asked.
Yes! Master manager! Do you want to take over the ship? Lux asked. Because of the networking effect, the identity 0541 created for Jiang Fei in the 2085 system was also valid for Lux.
Yes! How could Jiang Fei sayNo at this moment? At present the battleship all over the body are revealedAwesome word, this kind of ship white to who do not want?
System authorized! Please name the ship, Captain! Lux said to Jiang Fei a few minutes later.
Umm Jiang Fei pondered for a long time, this ship is undoubtedly his flagship, so must think of a good name!
Lets call it the Aurora! Jiang Fei finally made a decision because his rise to fame came from the game Aurora. Without this game, Jiang Fei would not be where he was today. Moreover, now that gamma space had invaded, is the darkest moment of the entire universe, Jiang Fei needs a dawn, to give him the hope of saving the universe!
Nomenclature complete! Aurora awaits! Lux snapped away from the control panel, and the super battleship Aurora suddenly lit up on the other side of the bridge.
Looking at the dawn of the Porthole was one by one light, this mobile city-like super battleship let Jiang Fei excited heart surging!
Damn it! Just as I thought, it seems that the ghost has the same idea as me! Jiang Fei thought to himself, although he still did not know how capable the battleship was, Jiang Fei was already very excited in his heart because he had proven from one side that his idea was correct!
From the moment he saw this relic, Jiang Fei did not believe that it was a relic from an ancient civilization. Jiang Fei, who had been playing games since he was a child, knew at a glance that this place was just a man-made hiding place for treasures!
To put it bluntly, this is where the gamemakers in gamma space, the Klein Empire, the cosmic calendar, 18,542, none of this stuff exists, its all made up by the gamemakers.
This was a treasure chest deliberately created by the developers to enhance the power of the paying gamers . However, with the help of the ghost, this Treasure Chest was opened earlier by Jiang Fei, the NPC BOSS!
Lets go in and have a look! Jiang Fei followed the trestle bridge and entered the aurora with excitement.
Damn it! This is really full of technology! Once inside, Jiang Fei found that the ship was completely different from the merchant alliances battleship. Of course, it was also different from the style of the Giorgio Vasari Army.
The Merchant Alliances battleships were the ugliest in appearance. They were made of steel and had the industrial metal style of the 1980s in the United States. However, most of the battleships in the Giorgio Vasari Empire used biotechnology, so the metal is bio-metal, and it looks a little bit like a giant bug, and its disgusting.
The battlecruiser is a bit more of an Audra-esque, with a sleek silver-white hull that looks very nice.
Chapter 1499 - Battleship Invincible
Once on the bridge, Lux is no longer just a virtual avatar, but a full-body projection of a half-virtual, half-physical entity, and I have to say, Lux is beautifully designed, no matter how delicate the face, and the golden ratio of the body, its almost impossible to pick out any flaws.
But its also because of her perfection that Lux seems to be completely untouched, giving an unreal sense of beauty.
Welcome, captain, aboard the Aurora for the first time! Lux smiled and welcomed Chiang Fei onto the bridge.
Yes. Jiang Fei nodded slightly. Although Lux was designed to be very beautiful, Jiang Fei was already immune to beautiful women, and there were many beautiful women in his family. Now, Jiang Fei had a headache when he saw beautiful women.
Tell me about this ship. Jiang Fei put the topic on the right track.
Yes, Captain. With a wave of Luxs hand, a virtual light screen opened in front of Jiang Fei, and a bunch of data appeared in front of him.
As the data opened, Lux began to introduce the super battlecruiser to Jiang Fei.
This super battlecruiser, a support capital ship built by the Klein Empire, has a lot of firepower, but its mostly used to enhance the fleet itself, lux said.
Wait! Battleship? What do you mean? Jiang Fei asked.
The battleship is the standard that the Klein Empire uses to differentiate between conventional warships. In general, a battleship is equivalent to a standard fleet, with a standard fleet of battleships capable of easily defeating more than five fleets without a battleship, lux explained.
So, this ship is very powerful? Jiang Fei was excited. Although this battleship was very huge, Jiang Fei did not expect that the battle effectiveness of this ship would exceed that of a fleet, even when it is in coordination with the fleet, but also play a more powerful fighting force!
Of course! The battlecruiser is a support capital ship, but its also equipped with one hundred and ten heavy laser cannons, 90 quantum beam cannons and 200 plasma fusion cannons, enough firepower to overwhelm a small fleet, and a lot of star-busting rounds to carry out a planet-bombing mission, lax said with a smug look on her face, after all, she represents the battlecruiser!
But even so, it cant fight five times as many enemies with a fleet, can it? Jiang Fei frowned.
With these weapons, the battlecruiser wouldnt be a battleship, she said. It doesnt have the firepower of a battleship, its a support ship..
Support Fleet? Jiang Fei didnt understand what Lux meant.
Yes, the battlecruiser is equipped with psionic blast, which can send a high-frequency psionic beam for a short period of time, stunning the crew of an enemy ship and causing it to spin out of control, lux said, pointing to a column of data on the light screen.
F * ck! So Ruthless? Jiang Fei was dumbfounded. He had never heard of any civilization using this kind of technological ability before. Needless to say, this was all designed by that game development team!
In addition to that, the battlecruiser is equipped with an avenger quantum shield that absorbs damage and bounces it back at the attacker with one hundred or 200 of its own damage energy, she said proudly.
Your sister Even the reflection shield is out. Can these players cheat any more? Jiang Fei was speechless, fortunately, thisTreasure Chest was opened in advance by him, if this falls into the hands of thePlayers, how can the civilization of the universe resist Ah?
Not only that, the battlecruiser is also equipped with a vulcan-class weapon energy amplifier. It can increase the power output of the ships around the battlecruiser by up to 300% ! Lux said about the battlecruisers ability, its like reading a book.
I finally understand why this ship is called a capital ship once the ship Nyima County is out, everyone else will stop playing! Jiang Fei was so excited in his heart, he had picked up a treasure this time. Not only that, he opened the treasure chest first. Not only did Jiang Fei increase his strength, but he also weakened the gamers in disguise. That was the most important thing.
Captain? You think thats it? Asked Lux, with a mysterious look on her face.
What do you mean? Does this ship have other abilities? Jiang Fei was taken aback. He thought this ship was already abnormal, but he did not expect it to have other abilities!
Yes! The ultimate power of this ship is the conquistador mind cannon, which has a long cooling time and consumes a lot of antimatter, but its more powerful than you can imagine! Lux said proudly.
Can you destroy a Planet? Jiang Fei pouted. It was just a super cannon.
No, it doesnt have any killing power. Its just that when a ship is hit by a conquistadors psychic cannon, its crew will be instantly hypnotized by a powerful psychic energy to serve you, my dear Captain! Lux said with a smile.
What? ! Hypnotize them? Make them fight for me at the last minute? Jiang Fei was shocked. If that was the case, then this battleship could cause the other fleets ships to suddenly defect. The effect would be amazing!
Its not temporary, its permanent hypnosis! Luxs words completely stunned Jiang Fei.
F * ck These game development teams are simply inhumane! Jiang Fei cursed after coming to his senses, this kind of abnormal ability had been designed to control his opponents mind directly and permanently. Fortunately, this ability had fallen into Jiang Feis hands. Otherwise, he would not have dared to imagine it!
Well, captain, now you know how powerful the battlecruiser is, said Lux smugly, as if the girl had evolved quite a bit.
0541, what do you think of this ship? Jiang Fei asked 0541, because since entering the aurora, 0541 had become a different person, and he had never spoken to her.
AH? Captain Sir, what did you say? 0541 unexpectedly did not listen to Jiang Feis order, he actually was absent-minded.
0541, your data is not stable? Whats Wrong? Jiang Fei was shocked. He did not want anything to happen to 0541. After all, this guy was his most considerate assistant.
Ah! Im not Im Fine! 0541 waved.
Are You Alright? Jiang Fei was taken aback. Then, he looked at Lux and asked with a strange expression, 0541, have you evolved to the point where you need to pick up girls?
Chapter 1500 - The ship has to be upgraded
Well, the 0541 smiled awkwardly, but did not refute.
F * ck me. Strange things happen year after year. There are so many this year! Jiang Feis outlook on life was a little bad after seeing 0541s acquiescence. Whats wrong with this world? has artificial intelligence started to have love needs?
Captain, Can We Sail Now? Asked Lux, who had been waiting for so many years inside the ramshackle fortress that she had long wanted to look outside.
Lets not rush this. Are you the only ship in this fortress that can still be used? After seeing the power of the Aurora, Jiang Fei naturally wanted more capital ships.
Yes, captain, the whole fort has been destroyed, and this is the only ship that works now! Said Lux with great certainty.
Then do you have the construction plans for this ship? Jiang Fei rolled his eyes. Since this was the only existing battleship, if he had the plans, he could build it himself!
Im sorry, Captain, but youre Only the manager of this fort. You Dont have the authority of the Klein Empire, so you dont have the right to consult relevant information! Lux rebuffed Jiang Feis request.
Oh? Jiang Fei was not angry after being rejected. He thought that the implication of Luxs words was very obvious. She had the construction drawings of the Aurora, but Jiang Fei did not have the authority to view them!
0541, dont you want to court a girl? Get Rid of her! And get me the blueprints! Jiang Fei smiled at 0541.
Thats Not Good 0541 is in a quandary.
Cut the crap. Youre here to pick up girls. Where are you going to find such a good job? Jiang Fei chuckled.
Alright, Captain, Ill try my best 0541 said hesitantly. Although he was highly evolved, he was still very ignorant of love, so he was extremely shy when he saw Lux.
Yeah, its fine. Theres no rush. Ill wait for Your Good News! Jiang Fei said with a smile. He was really not in a hurry to get the blueprint of the Aurora. This kind of battleship could not be built just because it was built. Even if there were blueprints, jiang Fei must have enough energy and materials.
Lux, lets set sail. At the same time, find an opportunity to show me the power of the Aurora! Jiang Fei said curiously. Although Lux was exaggerating the Aurora, she did not believe what she saw.
Im sorry, Captain, but we dont have the full strength of the Aurora Yet! Said Lux.
Whats the matter? Is there a lack of energy? Jiang Fei asked. The energy problem had been bothering Jiang Fei ever since he first got the mysterious ring.
Thats not true, captain. The Auroras energy reserves are quite sufficient. We cant exert the full power of the battleship because the battleships psionic power is insufficient! Lux explained.
Psionic power? What is this and how do I Get It? Jiang Fei asked curiously.
Psionic power is a type of energy required by capital ships. It can be obtained by destroying other warships. Once the psionic power reaches a certain level, it can unlock some capital ships abilities! Lux explained.
F * ck! Isnt this just an upgrade and skill point? ! Jiang Fei rolled his eyes. At the same time, he was even more certain that the Klein Empire technology was created by the game development team .
Lux had made it very clear that the aurora could only obtain the so-called psionic power by constantly fighting and destroying other warships. In Jiang Feis eyes, this psionic power was called experience points. Once enough experience points were accumulated, the battleship could be upgraded, and get new skill points!
Can we choose an ability now? Jiang Fei asked. Although the aurora had not experienced combat yet, it should have an initial skill point.
Thats right, Captain! Luxs words confirmed Jiang Feis suspicions once again.
Then lets load the spiritual cannon first! Jiang Fei said without even thinking. This skill was absolutely invincible. It could force others to enslave them for its own use. It was definitely a divine skill among divine skills!
Im sorry, Captain, but the conquistador mind cannon can not be unlocked until the ship is level six! Lux said with regret.
Damn it! The big move really needs a certain level limit! Jiang Fei sighed, in fact, this outcome was within his expectations. After all, the game development team had to take care of the fairness of the game . If the players were to be crushed everywhere and could not find any opponents, they would not be able to continue playing.
Please select the Auroras initial capabilities, lux asked.
Then activate the Super Mind Detonator, Jiang Fei said after some thought. After all, this thing was considered a powerful control skill. It could easily suppress a powerful combined fleet, allowing our fleet to move in and out of harms way.
All Right, Captain! Psychic Blast activated! Lux according to Jiang Feis wishes to open the dawn of the first skill!
After the dawn was launched, it left the planet quickly through the one-way teleportation array inside the fortress ruins. Just as Jiang Fei and his men left, the core of the Earth fortress collapsed in an instant, and the entire planet was rocked by massive earthquakes, apparently, the monument is finished, and theres no more Rescue Dawn Day for it.
Hehe, its indeed a treasure chest. Its useless after its opened. Its been retrieved by the system! Jiang Fei pouted and said.
Captain, where are We Going? Lux asked. The battleship-class Aurora had not suffered any damage in the harsh environment of the ZAVILA system, which showed how well it could defend itself!
Wait for a moment. Ill go say hello to my old friend and then well go home! Jiang Fei said with a smile. Although he had already taken the opportunity that the ghost was talking about, but he had to say hello to the Scorpions mother before leaving the system. After all, she had helped him so much that it would be a shame for him to leave without saying Good-bye!
After coming around from the side of the planet, Jiang Fei looked through the porthole of the Aurora and saw the huge giant scorpion mother. This steel giant scorpion was unusually large, even though it was a battleship-class Aurora, only a third the size of Scorponoks mother.
Although there was an unknown object in front of her, Scorponoks mother did not attack the aurora because she felt the scent of Jiang Fei, but she did not attack the equally large object, scorponoks mother is still very alert.
This is my boat, I have to go, Jiang Fei said to Scorponoks mother through spiritual power.
Squeak the scorpions mother called twice. Although Jiang Fei could not understand the scorpions language, he could still read the reluctance in Scorponoks mothers eyes.
I will come to see you when I have time! Jiang Fei said very seriously.
Cheep the scorpions mother let out a long chirp, as a farewell to Jiang Fei.
Chapter 1501 - Im back
After saying goodbye to Scorponoks mother, Jiang Fei couldnt wait to go home. There was a saying that going back to his hometown without clothes was like going back to his hometown at night. Now that Jiang Fei had gotten so many treasures, of course he was eager to share them with the girls at home!
Speaking of which, this unexpected trip to the zebra system had been a huge gain for Jiang Fei. In terms of personal strength, he had acquired 18 energy cores, giving Jiang Fei and his girls the best chance to be the best in the universe!
And this ship, the dawn, made Jiang Feis fleet directly the most powerful fleet in the universe. Jiang Feis fifth fleet was just a mixed transport fleet before, and they were not even a third-rate fleet, only running transport, fighting pirates.
But with the addition of this super-class battlecruiser, the strength of the entire fleet more than quintupled. Jiang Fei now even dared to say that his fifth fleet was not a standard-issue fleet in the universe!
Moreover, in Jiang Feis mind, there was an even more ambitious goal, that is, when 0541 had finished with Lux, and when he had obtained the construction drawings for the Aurora, Jiang Fei would mass-produce super battlecruiser, he then forms a fleet of battleships that he will use to attack thePlayer safe zone in the alpha sector of the Dominican system!
If he can break through the light film, then Jiang Fei will have a chance to go through the super wormhole and into gamma space, where Jiang Fei will have the capital to challenge the human race in gamma space. The reason why God is a god, thats because they can do whatever they want in the lower dimensions, and theyre just a bunch of normal people in their own space!
After making up his mind, Jiang Fei ordered Lux to take control of the spaceship to make the jump. The battleship designed by thisGame development team was very much in line with Jiang Feis habit. That was, no matter how big the ship was, its all on autopilot. All the Captain has to do is give the order.
After all, these ships were designed for gamers, who would experience the pleasure of being a captain. Who would want to be a navigator or a communications officer for someone elses ship?
Even driving a small patrol boat is more fun than doing the odd job!
Therefore, the battleships that were developed for the gamers were fully automated. The Gamers only had to give orders to the virtual adjutant, who would complete the rest of the tasks.
Aye-aye, Captain! Agreed Lux, who immediately piloted the aurora into the jump sequence.
Charging
Phase engines are powering up!
Phase Drive engaged
Accelerating
The hesitance Aurora is so large that its traveling at a very slow speed, especially with such long distances across galaxies, that it takes more than 20 minutes just to turn around and recharge itself, but once it starts, dawn is still moving very fast in phase space, even faster than a small shuttle.
Jiang Fei could actually understand the fact that the aurora was turning slowly and the jump was starting slowly. After all, the ship was too big. For a battleship that was more than 1,000 kilometers long, it would take time for it to turn.
Captain, were too far away from our target to make the jump all at once, so we need to make the transition through these systems! Lux said to Jiang Fei during the jump.
Well, you optimize the route. Jiang Fei nodded.
Long and delicate journeys are very time-consuming, even after mastering interstellar jump technology, although the advent of interstellar jump technology has greatly reduced the speed of interstellar travel, which is no longer the same as before, one or even several generations would not be long enough for a spacecraft to cross two distant galaxies.
But it still took Jiang about three days to make the jump from Zavila to the Dominican system.
Captain, we are arriving in the Dominican system! Lux said to Jiang Fei three days later.
I see. After the jump, well go to Turandot and send a message to my fleet in advance to tell them that this ship is mine! Jiang Fei ordered.
Yes, Captain! Lux obeyed and began to execute.
0541, Hows Your Seduction Going? Jiang Feis heart skipped a beat. 0541 hadnt paid much attention to him in the past three days. It seemed like he was really focused on courting girls, however, they are basically the exchange of artificial intelligence data flow interaction, Jiang Fei simply do not notice.
Ha Ha, captain adult, this accompanies a girl which to have an overnight success, I this is not working hard? 0541 some bashful smile way.
Oh! Jiang Fei nodded. To be honest, he really did not think it was that hard to get girls. This guy might be lucky or he might be a natural ladies man. In any case, all the girls were willing to take the initiative to woo him, although his side beautiful woman love debt innumerable, but really did not pursue who.
Captain Sir, if you have nothing else to do, I will go first it seems that 0541 on Lux is really moved.
En, go, right, have time to help me to make a section of fusion equipment! Jiang Fei suddenly remembered something, so added.
Yes, Captain! 0541 replied.
Although Jiang Fei got a large amount of the core of energy, and he himself to carry out the second and third fusion is very simple, as long as the core of the will of those few pieces into his own core of a section will be done.
But Berra and the other girls were different. They hadnt experienced a fusion at all, so they had to ask the 0541 manufacturing device to accelerate the two identical cores to double their escape velocity before they could collide!
After everything was accounted for, Jiang Fei in the dawn closed his eyes for half an hour, the spacecraft stepped out of phase space, the official arrival of the Dominican system.
Captain, the identification code has been sent and we are waiting for their response! Lux reported to Jiang Fei as she piloted the Aurora during a short jump to Turandot.
I know! Jiang Fei nodded.
Not long before Lux got a reply from the Fifth Fleet!
Hoodlum, is that really you? Aurelias excited face appeared on the screen. After all, it had been half a month since Jiang Fei had gone missing. During that time, Aurelia and Garona had been going crazy.
If it wasnt for Garona, who always sent people to the training ground to comfort Berra and other girls, Im afraid these girls would have rushed out to find Jiang Fei.
Thats right! Its me. Im Back! Jiang Fei smiled and continued, Not only am I back, but Ive also brought back a powerful battleship.
Chapter 1502 - Best gift ever
After verifying its identity, the aurora slowly made its way into Turandots gravity well.
Captain, our request for a berth has been granted, and the tow ship will arrive shortly! Lux said to Jiang Fei.
Yes, I know. Jiang Fei nodded, and the Aurora, guided by a tractor, slowly docked at the cargo dock on Turandot.
The Aurora was too big to fit in a dock in a military port, and only a large freighter berth in a cargo port would allow it to dock.
After the ship had stopped, Jiang Fei returned to Turandot via the trestle bridge.
Hoodlum, Im so glad youre all right! The Ice Queen, Aurelia, greeted him personally.
My Lord, you have returned at Last! Garona was also excited.
HMM! Yes, this is indeed a Dead Tone, but the harvest is quite good! Jiang Fei smiled and said to Aurelia, Here, this ship is your flagship! Ask the adjutant on the ship for the specific functions!
This This is a battleship? Aurelia was dumbfounded. Although she had led the fleet for many years, she had never thought that a battleship could be built this big. Wasnt this a target?
Yes! This is a battleship. Do you think its too big to be a target? Jiang Fei asked with a smile, of course he understood the shock in Aurelias heart, thinking that he also thought that the battleship was so big that it would be a target for others, but after knowing how powerful the capital ship was, jiang Fei became a loyal supporter of the giant ship and cannon.
Yes, such a big ship isnt flexible enough to steer or Dodge. Its easy to sink! Aurelia said. Although the silver battleship looked very high-tech, in Aurelias eyes, it was huge, its still a sore point that cant be covered up.
Why are you dodging? Aurelia, youll never guess how strong the ships shield is! Jiang Fei said mysteriously.
How big can it be? At most, its a 700-lattice plasma shield generator. Thats the most advanced shield generator. Its very expensive, and few ships are equipped with it. A normal heavy cruiser is a 600-lattice plasma shield, he said, aurelia is absolutely expert, and as a senior fleet commander, Aurelia knows these things inside out.
Hehe, Aurelia, guess again. Jiang Fei deliberately kept it a secret.
What? This ship has a breakthrough in shield technology? Thats right! Its big enough to be equipped with a space station-grade shield. In that case, it might be able to break through 1,000 lattice! Aurelias eyes lit up as she said.
You underestimate it! Jiang Fei laughed. The super battlecruiser had not only enough firepower to suppress a small fleet, but also an amazing defense capability.
Belittled? Come on, hoodlum, dont keep me in suspense! Aurelias interest was piqued.
Well, listen carefully! Jiang Fei paused for a moment before continuing, The ships shield value is as high as one hundred and sixty-two thond, five hundred!
How is that possible! ? Aurelia shouted with her eyes wide open. She didnt believe in the existence of such a shield, because even a star-class shield didnt have such powerful protection capabilities!
Thats why I said Ive found a treasure! You can check out the specific attributes yourself. Ive already approved your identity. Just look for the virtual adjutant when you get on the ship! Jiang Fei said with a smile.
Ill go now! Aurelia did not even turn her head after she said that. She ran straight along the trestle bridge toward the Aurora. She was more curious about this ship than she was about Jiang Fei. As an experienced fleet commander, the allure of such a powerful battleship to Aurelia was unimaginable.
Trotting all the way to the Auroras Bridge, Aurelia saw a virtual projection of Lux.
Hello, acting commander! Im the ships adjutant, Lux. Its my pleasure to serve you! Lux said politely to Aurelia. Before leaving, Jiang Fei had already completed the authorization for Aurelia.
Although the Aurora was very powerful, Jiang Fei was very self-aware. He knew that he was not a professional in Fleet Command, and he had recently acquired so many cores of will. Jiang Feis main task now was to strengthen his own power, as for the Aurora, she will be under the command of a more professional officer, who will be most effective.
Hello, I want to know the exact parameters of this ship! Aurelia ordered at once.
No problem, Commander! Lux waved her hand and a light screen appeared. It showed the data she had shown Jiang Fei before.
Is it that powerful? Aurelia was not a layman like Jiang Fei. She looked at the data and realized the horror of the ship without needing Lux to explain it!
This is the ships power tree, and the psychic blast has been unlocked! Lux explained.
Is this all true? How is this possible? ! Aurelia was utterly shocked, she couldnt believe the Auroras firepower and strong defense capability. Her incredible abilities made her even more unable to believe it!
Of course its true! Said Lux proudly.
How do you unlock these skills? Aurelia asked.
Need to destroy enemy ships to gain psionic power. Then Lux explained the bonus rules to Aurelia.
I see Aurelia soon understood what Lux was saying, and at the same time she was complaining that Jiang Fei didnt know what he was talking about.
According to Aurelia, the ship must have been primed with the Avengers quantum shield, because such a super-ship would appear on the battlefield with a natural ability to mock, the unknown enemy must have subconsciously set fire to it first, because a ship this size is too dangerous.
But the Auroras super-shield strength makes the fleet desperate, and if the Avengers quantum shield were to double back, its possible that a fleet could fire the Aurora and kill itself.
Ouch! Aurelia sighed after learning that the bonus points could not be changed. Although the first point was wrong, the power of the psionic mind detonator was not bad. It could also play a big role in fleet battles.
This is definitely a gift made for me! Aurelia was extremely touched after learning about the Auroras capabilities. Despite the iceberg Queens strong personal abilities, as a fleet commander, her obsession with Battleship is much more than the pursuit of individual strength.
Chapter 1503 - allocation problem
Standing at the bridge entrance, Jiang Fei saw that Aurelia was completely engrossed in the ship. Judging from her behavior, even if the Ice Queen did not plan to stay on the ship for the rest of her life, she would not be leaving anytime soon.
Forget it, as long as youre happyJiang Fei smiled and shook his head. Then, he turned around and left the spaceport.
While Aurelia was immersed in the power of the Aurora ship, Jiang Fei had already arrived at the training ground on planet Turandot.
Bella, Im Here!At that moment, Jiang Fei was extremely excited. Firstly, he had already been separated from the girls for a period of time. Especially after experiencing the hardships this time, Jiang Fei missed the girls very much, secondly, Jiang Fei planned to train in the training ground with the girls for a period of time!
In the past, Jiang Fei did not want to train in the training ground. One reason was that the Dominican galaxy was constantly changing. He could not leave it. Another reason was that Jiang Feis strength had reached a bottleneck, this was not something that could be achieved by training alone.
However, it was different now. Jiang Fei had obtained a large number of cores of will. These cores were enough for him to upgrade his own core to the third stage. This way.., he would need to speed up the flow of time in the training ground to help him save time.
0541, how is the task that I asked you to do?Jiang Fei asked in his heart as he walked towards the training ground.
Captain, everything is ready. Once you arrive at the training ground, you can begin the fusion work!0541 said. Previously, Jiang Fei had asked him to build a collider to help the girls perform a part of the fusion.
Thats Good!Jiang Fei nodded. He hoped that before he started the three-stage fusion process, he could help the girls complete the fusion process of the energy core.
Oh right, dont be idle during the time that Im fusing. Hurry up and take care of Lux. Dont embarrass me!Jiang Fei said seriously and did not forget to tease 0541.
Theres no rush Theres no rush0541 instantly became shy when he mentioned lux. It seemed that 0541 had grown up with Jiang Fei, therefore, 0541 had inherited Jiang Feis indecisive nature.
Soon, Jiang Fei arrived at the training ground. After checking that everything was normal, Jiang Fei entered the training ground as well.
Im Back!Once he entered the training ground, Jiang Fei shouted loudly.
Ah Fei? !
Great! Husband, youre finally back!
Hubby! I missed you so much!
Sir, thats great. Were relieved that youre Alright
Jiang Feis return caused the girls to gather around him. A group of girls were chattering. Although it was messy, it could be seen that the girls were concerned about Jiang Fei.
Husband, are you alright? Why havent you come to see us for so long?Bella came before Jiang Fei with a wronged expression, if not for Garona sending people to assure them that Jiang Fei was fine every day, Bella would have long rushed out to look for Jiang Fei.
I ran into something, but Im fine. Moreover, Ive gotten quite a lot of benefits. As soon as I came back, I came to look for you guys!Jiang Fei said with a smile.
Hubby, youve worked hardBella said with a face full of gratitude. Although Jiang Fei said it easily, she could feel the danger in it. At this time, although the girls had already formed their initial combat strength.., however, in the vast universe, it was still not enough to help Jiang Fei. Therefore, they still had to rely on Jiang Fei to shelter them from the wind and rain. This made Bella feel touched, but at the same time, she also felt a little sad.
Thats right. If only we could help husband,Sylvie said with a distressed expression.
Sir, I really hope that we can help you share Your Worries!Hua Mulan nodded as well.
Dont worry. You guys will become stronger soon!Jiang Fei said with a mysterious expression.
Become stronger? How?Bella was immediately energized, this little girl was very strong. Back then, she was the number one fighter beside Jiang Fei. Especially when she was on Earth, she was really invincible.
However, after entering the universe, although Bella was much stronger than the average person, her combat power of around two million was not of much help to Jiang Fei. It was even difficult for Jiang Fei to protect himself. Therefore, Jiang Fei did not dare to bring her out, otherwise, with Bellas violent temper, Jiang Fei would not be able to protect her at all times.
This time, I took a risk and obtained a large amount of energy cores. With these energy cores, you can immediately become stronger. Then, you can help me!Jiang Fei did not keep them in suspense this time. Instead, he said it directly.
Really? Energy Cores? Or a large amount?The girls present were all dumbfounded, they were by Jiang Feis side. Naturally, they knew how precious energy cores were. Today, when Jiang Fei opened his mouth and said a large amount, it was too unbelievable.
Thats right! Its a large amount!Jiang Fei said as he spread out his hand. Eighteen sealed energy cores appeared in front of the girls!
This This is real? !Even if they saw it with their own eyes, the girls found it hard to believe that it was real.
Thats right! All of them are real. These six will cores are mine. I plan to strengthen the rest of your bodies!Jiang Fei said.
Great! I can finally help my husband!The girls were overjoyed. They did not desire power because they wanted to be powerful. They wanted to help Jiang Fei instead of being a burden to him.
Then, how do we split these energy cores?Bellas words instantly calmed the girls down. Although there were eighteen energy cores, according to the fusion rules that Jiang Fei had mentioned.., clearly, the few beginner fusion users added together were not as powerful as a high-level fusion user. Therefore, these energy cores had to be fused to a high level as much as possible.
However, there were very few energy cores after the fusion. There were so many girls present. It was impossible for everyone to get their hands on them.
The will core belongs to my husband. There is no doubt about that. Bella has already fused the life core. With the three life cores here, she can fuse to the second level. There is nothing to fight over. Now, there are only nine left!Nina said slowly.
Thats rightthe girls replied in unison. As for the distribution of the will core and the life core, none of the girls present had any meaning. Of course, they would not fight over anything with Jiang Fei, on the other hand, Bella was the most important person in Jiang Feis heart.
In addition, the two of them had already fused with the energy core. As the best choice to maximize their combat power, it was understandable for them to give the two energy cores to them.
However, the other nine energy cores were given to the girls. Although they had a harmonious relationship, everyone wanted to help Jiang Fei. Therefore, at this time.., everyone had no intention of giving in at all.
Chapter 1504 - become stronger, Bella
Husband, I Want This!Sylvie pointed at the time core and shouted.
Husband, can I have one?Ariel looked at Jiang Fei with Hope. She was the weakest among the girls because when she was resurrected.., she had used Phoenixs incomplete form to transform her human body. Therefore, Ariels strength was stuck at quasi-level 5.
Although her strength had increased after receiving the giant beast meat from Jiang Fei, she still could not be compared to the other girls. Therefore, without the support of the energy core.., ariel might not be able to help Jiang Fei for the rest of her life.
It was not just Sylvie and Ariel. Hua Mulan, who was beside them, did not say anything. However, her gaze towards the energy core was even more passionate. The desire in her eyes did not need words to express it.
Among the girls, Nina had a gentle personality. She was the calmest one. However, this did not mean that she did not want to obtain the power core. However, she had always appeared in front of the girls as a big sister, therefore, she was too embarrassed to show it.
Thisseeing the girls looking at him eagerly, Jiang Fei did not know how to make a choice. After all, these girls were all sincere to him. He also liked these girls very much. It was not appropriate for him to side with anyone.
Ah Fei, go help Bella Fuse the life core first. We will discuss the distribution of the other energy cores ourselves.In the end, it was Nina who helped Jiang Fei out of the predicament.
Alright then.Jiang Fei looked at Nina gratefully. This former Holy Maiden of light was still rather convincing. Once she said that, the other girls stopped arguing.
Seeing that Jiang Fei had agreed to let the girls decide the ownership of the remaining nine energy cores, the remaining girls immediately gathered around Nina. In Jiang Feis small group, other than himself and Bella.., nina was undoubtedly the person with the highest reputation. Her words were still more convincing. Even Bella gave Nina Face.
Lets go, sisters. Lets go over there and discuss.In order not to disturb Jiang Fei, Nina took the other girls away. The inner space of the training ground was large enough for Jiang Fei and the others to use.
Husband, lets begin.Seeing that the other girls had left, Bella looked at Jiang Fei excitedly and said. She knew that Jiang Fei had obtained three full life cores, these life cores were enough for her to advance to the second stage of the Fusion Stage!
Okay!Jiang Fei nodded. Then, he ordered 0541, Take out the equipment.
Yes, Captain!0541 immediately moved the collider that he had previously created out of the ring space after hearing Jiang Feis order.
Swoosh!A white light flashed and the collider appeared in front of Jiang Fei and Bella.
How do I use this?Jiang Fei asked.
You just need to put a life core into the entrance of the collider and let Miss Bella Stand at the exit of the Acceleration Tunnel!0541 said.
Is it safe to do this?Jiang Fei said worriedly. He had to take the risk back then. At that time, Akatziris had already gained the upper hand, it could be said that Jiang Fei had made a desperate attempt to fuse the energy core. Fortunately, he had made the right bet. In the end, he was lucky.
Sir, how can I not take the risk if I want to become stronger?? I am extremely lacking in the data related to the energy core. Therefore, my understanding of the fusion of the energy core is limited to a collision of two times the escape speed. Although there is a certain risk in doing so, this is the only method we have so far,0541 said helplessly.
Ah Fei, you dont have to say anymore. Just do as 0541 says.Bella was very calm. She had always been very interested in strength. She was very eager to become stronger. In addition, she was determined to help Jiang Fei, this made it impossible for Bella to give up any chance to become stronger, let alone this little bit of risk!
Alright, no matter what happens, I will protect you!Jiang Fei nodded. He knew Bellas stubborn temper. No one could change the things that this girl had decided.
0541, lets begin,Bella said with a smile. It seemed that she was not only worried about the potential risks.
Okay, lets begin,Jiang Fei said to 0541 when he saw that Bella was ready. At the same time, he placed a life core at the entrance of the collider.
Come on!Bella smiled as she walked to the exit of the collider. Bella maintained her smile as she faced the black hole exit.
Captain, Im starting to accelerate!As 0541 spoke, the collider began to work. The life core began to accelerate in the energy circuit of the collider.
Half a minute later, the life cores speed was doubled!
Miss Bella, its starting!0541 suddenly shouted!
Boom!The life core that had been accelerated was like a bullet that was fired straight at Bellas heart!
Ah!Jiang Fei cried out in fear. If he did not know that this was to help Bella fuse with the life core, he would have gone to intercept the attack on Bellas behalf!
Buzz!Just as the accelerated life core was about to touch Bellas chest and Pierce through her heart, the life core in Bellas body suddenly jumped out!
Swoosh!A blinding green light enveloped Bella. Under the strong light, the two life cores began to slowly fuse together.
The fusion time was not long. However, in Jiang Feis eyes, seconds were like years. In Jiang Feis eyes, the short moment had become extremely long.
As the saying goes, concern leads to confusion. Jiang Fei was in this situation. Bellas fusion was actually very smooth. However, Jiang Fei was still very worried.
Five seconds later, the life cores fusion was completely completed. The moment the green light disappeared, the life core that had initially fused returned to Bellas body.
Bella, how are you feeling?Jiang Fei asked with concern.
Bella closed her eyes tightly. Although her face was calm, she did not say a word.
Bella, are you okay?Seeing that Bella did not speak, Jiang Fei became even more worried.
Swoosh!At that moment, Bellas eyes suddenly opened. A dark green light flashed across her eyes.
Husband! I feel power! Such strong power!Bella said excitedly.
Other than power, do you feel any discomfort?Jiang Fei asked with a worried look.
No! Im Fine! Very good! Ive never felt so good before!Bella was very excited at that moment. The new power made it impossible for her to calm down at this moment.
Oh right! Bella, a period of fusion will give you a new ability. This ability is lifelong. In the future, even if you fuse it to a higher level, it will only strengthen this ability,Jiang Fei asked curiously, he also wanted to know what kind of power Bella had obtained. After all, Tirions Beast Taming and his tenth dimension were very powerful skills!
Chapter 1505 - the disappointed Bella
Ability?Bella was at a loss because she had not obtained any skills.
What? You did not sense it?Jiang Fei was a little dumbfounded. After a period of fusion, he immediately sensed his own tenth dimension.
No.Bella shook her head. Although she felt that her entire body was filled with power, she really did not notice that she had gained any additional skills.
How is this possible?Jiang Fei was a little confused. Previously, when he was communicating with Tirion, Tirion had told Jiang Fei with certainty that as long as he completed the fusion.., he would definitely obtain the initial skill!
I dont know either. Perhaps the life core and the will core are different.Bella was a little disappointed at this moment. However, she still comforted Jiang Fei to prevent him from worrying for her.
This shouldnt bealthough Jiang Fei felt that the other energy cores would also obtain skills after fusing, Tirion also had the will core after all, therefore, he was not sure what would happen after the other cores were fused.
0541, do you know what happened?Jiang Fei asked.
Captain, I lack relevant information. I can not make a judgment,0541 said helplessly.
SighJiang Fei sighed.
Husband, dont worry. I am already very satisfied to be able to obtain such powerful strength. My current combat strength is conservatively estimated to be around five million, or even stronger. After I get used to it, I will perform the two-stage fusion. By then, I will definitely be able to break through the ten million mark!Bella said confidently.
Sigh thats all I can do.Jiang Fei sighed. Although he felt sorry for Bella, he could not change the fact that the girl did not obtain any skills.
After Bella finished her fusion, she immediately went to get used to the new power. When she left, the other girls gathered around her.
Ah Fei, we have decided!Nina walked up to Jiang Fei and said.
How did you decide?Jiang Fei asked curiously.
We have finally decided that Hua Mulan will receive the four power cores. Sylphy will receive two time cores, I will take two space cores, and the remaining space core will be given to Ariel,Nina said.
Do you all agree to this plan?Jiang Fei asked.
Yes!
I agree too!
..
The girls nodded one after another. This plan was the result of their discussion. Although it was best to hand over the energy core of the same attribute to one person in order to allow for a higher level of fusion.
However, the energy core was a very precious treasure. It was impossible to obtain a large amount of it every time like today. Energy cores of the same attribute could only be obtained by chance. Therefore, Nina had obtained two space cores, after a period of fusion, she did not intend to monopolize another spatial core.
After all, the probability of Jiang Fei finding another spatial core was very low. If he wanted to increase the strength of Jiang Feis team as much as possible, it was the best choice to give the remaining spatial core to someone else.
Ariel was also very willing to accept the result of being Ninas substitute. After all, her body was flawed. It was very difficult to increase her strength. Therefore, as long as there was a chance, she would not let it go. Even if she had to be someone elses substitute, she would not hesitate.
Although not every girl had obtained the energy core, such as the little cat girl Sarilla who had just joined Jiang Feis faction, she did not have a chance to obtain the energy core.
There were many reasons why Sarilla did not obtain the energy core. First, she had joined later. Even if the girls doted on her, she still could not compare to the friendship between the other girls.
Secondly, the reason why Bella and the other girls accepted Garona and sarira was because in Bella and the other girlseyes, they were the same as Aurelia. They were infatuated with Jiang Fei because of the evil substance in Jiang Feis body, when the evil substance in Jiang Feis body disappeared, they might become strangers with Jiang Fei.
Although the girls accepted the girls because they pitied them, they could not give them the most precious treasure in the family. If they woke up and ran away, the treasure would not be returned!
After combining all these factors, the girls finally decided to keep it to themselves. They digested all the energy cores internally.
Other than Garona who did not get the energy cores, another girl who came from Earth also looked aggrieved.
Si tuying was also staring at the energy cores in Jiang Feis hands. However, she did not get the energy cores because the other girls were ostracizing her. She was just not strong enough.
When Si Tuying was on earth, she only had a few tricks up her sleeves. When she was at her peak, she was just like a special forces soldier. She could not even defeat a level 2 metahuman.
Later on, after she was injected with the gene reagent and under the guidance of Shang Guanqi, her strength had improved by leaps and bounds. However, when she left Earth with Jiang Fei, she was only at level 4.
With such low strength, Si tuying could not even eat the giant Beasts meat. She could only train hard under the stimulation of Jiang Feis low-end gene reagent. Later on, in the training ground, the time acceleration allowed her to receive more training, moreover, with the help of Bella and the other girls, Si tuying had barely broken through to level 5.
However, she had just entered level 5. Her combat strength was only slightly over 10,000. The Giant Beasts meat could only be eaten from the ground up. Although her training speed was much faster than before, she was still far from the level of the other girls.
Therefore, although Jiang Fei had brought back a large amount of energy cores, si tuying was too weak. Her body was unable to withstand the impact of the energy cores, therefore, she could only watch Nina and the others discuss the ownership of the energy cores. She could not even say a word because she was too weak. The energy cores had nothing to do with her.
Little Ying, dont worry. There will be an opportunity in the future. As long as you train hard, when you become stronger, I will get the energy cores. I will definitely give them to you first!Jiang Fei looked at si tuyings pitiful expression, he could only comfort her.
Its a deal!Si tuying immediately said. She was extremely thirsty for strength. Among the core girls around Jiang Fei, her strength level was the lowest. Even the girls from the saintly virgin guards were stronger than her!
Although the girls from the saintly virgin guards were only at level 4 after they were resurrected, their bodies were all bio-human bodies that had been modified. There were no impurities in their bodies, they could directly consume the giant beast meat without having to worry about their bodies exploding.
However, Si tuying was different. She had wasted her entire childhood. Her body had accumulated too many impurities. She could only rely on her own efforts to purify her body bit by bit. Or, she could take the risk and pour energy into her body like Jiang Fei did, after all, taking shortcuts required taking risks.
Chapter 1506 - soul as one
As for Jiang Fei, although he hoped that the girls around him could increase their strength as soon as possible, he did not want them to take unnecessary risks. Therefore, although si tuyings strength was slowly increasing, she was still a distance away from the other girls.
No matter how unwilling si tuying was, the girls had already decided on the distribution. After Jiang Fei looked at the distribution results, he nodded. Although not every girl could get an energy core.., however, this distribution plan was already the best choice for the time being.
Alright, lets prepare for the Fusion!Jiang Fei took a deep breath. The other girlsfusion was not as simple as Jiang Fei and Bellas because they had never fused an energy core before, the first fusion would take a long time.
However, the first fusion was less risky. The safety factor was almost as high as 100% . It was the same if it succeeded. There was almost no possibility of failure.
When 0541 had already prepared the bio-cabin and moved it out of the rings spatial core, Jiang Fei arranged for Hua Mulan, Nina, Sylvie, and Ariel to enter the bio-cabin.
0541, you are in charge of the rest. I have to start the second fusion!After Jiang Fei placed the four energy cores into the bio-cabin, he handed the fusion work to 0541.
0541 was already quite experienced in the fusion of the primitive energy cores. After all, Jiang Fei and Bella had completed the primitive fusion under his plan.
Captain, dont Worry!0541 smiled. The fusion of the primitive phase was not dangerous at all. To the girls, it was just a matter of time.
The initial stage of fusion required different amounts of time due to the different attributes of the energy core and the individual circumstances of the person who fused it. It could be a few hours or a few days, however, it would definitely not be completed in an instant like the initial stage of fusion.
Therefore, during this period of time, Jiang Fei found a quiet place alone. He took out two cores of will and began to prepare for the second stage of fusion.
Although the second stage of fusion of energy cores was not as fast as the first stage of fusion, it was not as complicated as the initial stage of fusion. Jiang Fei only needed to remove the restriction on the two energy cores and get closer to his own core of will.
Swish!After the restriction was removed, the two cores of will in Jiang Feis hands immediately wanted to escape like other galaxies.
However, under Jiang Feis powerful suppression, the two energy cores could not escape from his hands at all!
As Jiang Feis hands that were holding the cores kept coming closer to his forehead, the two blue cores instantly lit up!
Come on! Fuse! My Baby!Jiang Fei looked at the two glowing cores in his hands and muttered to himself in the air.
Buzz!Just as the two cores were about to touch Jiang Feis forehead, the cores in his body leaped out!
Swish! Swish! Swish!At that moment, blue light flashed around Jiang Fei. The bright light made it impossible for anyone to open their eyes!
Come on!With an angry roar, Jiang Fei pushed the two primitive cores toward his own energy core.
Boom!With a loud boom, the three will cores began to fuse with each other. Under the guidance of the blue light, the two primitive will cores gradually liquefied. Then, they fused into Jiang Feis original piece of fused will core!
Swoosh!The blue light faded away. The fused will core entered between Jiang Feis eyebrows. However, Jiang Fei still kept his eyes closed. He looked like an ancient Buddha made of mud.
The blue light dots surrounded Jiang Fei, making him look mysterious and dangerous. Although his expression was peaceful, anyone who saw him would feel an inexplicable fear from the bottom of their heart.
Jiang Feis current appearance was neither ferocious nor terrifying. The inexplicable fear came from the heart of the observer. It was as if if he could trigger the greatest fear in his heart whenever he got close to him.
At this moment, Jiang Fei, who was still in a meditative state, did not know what was happening outside. He was completely immersed in his own heart.
Where is this? The tenth dimension? No! This is definitely not the tenth dimension!Jiang Fei initially thought that he had entered the tenth dimension, however, he soon realized that this was only his inner world. Because there was no physical body here, only the consciousness in the depths of his heart remained active.
Congratulations, my brother.A voice came from behind Jiang Fei.
Who are you?Jiang Fei was shocked. After all, this was his inner world. The sudden appearance of a second person would naturally scare him.
I am you! Have you forgotten? I have helped you a lot!When Jiang Fei turned around, he found a person who looked exactly like him standing behind him.
However, this persons entire body was covered in a layer of flames made of black gas. However, the black gas was already intermittent. It looked like it would go out at any moment.
You? Are you the guy who has taken over my body?Jiang Fei was shocked. Then, he immediately became cautious. Are you taking advantage of this opportunity to possess me?
Snatch your sister. You Are Me, I am you. We are the same person. What is there to snatch?Jiang Fei rolled his eyes and said.
What do you mean?Jiang Fei was confused. 0541 had never mentioned anything about Jiang Fei being the black form.
Nothing much. I came out to see you this time because I am about to run out of evil substances. I am afraid that I will not be able to appear alone in the future. However, as the other half of this bodys soul, I hope that you can work hard and not die early! Because that would drag me down!Said Jiang Fei with a serious face.
Youre leaving?Jiang Fei asked with doubt.
It would be great if I could leave you. I hope that after we fuse, we can perfect your original soul and make you truly strong. Not like nowsaid Jiang Fei with a sigh, then, he lowered his head and muttered to himself.
What are you mumbling about?Jiang Fei frowned and asked.
Nothing! Alright! Lets cut the crap! Prepare to accept my gift to you! Also, take care of Garona and Aurelia for me!Jiang Fei did not explain, he only gave Jiang Fei a hint of his signature evil smile. Then, his entire body began to burn fiercely!
The black flames burned fiercely. The evil aura in the black smoke quickly disappeared in the flames. Only a pure mass of spiritual energy was left. This mass of spiritual energy instantly suppressed Jiang Fei, jiang Fei did not have the strength to resist at all. Following that, his spiritual energy wrapped around Jiang Fei and began to permeate crazily into him.
Because the two souls were originally split from the same source, the fusion process was very smooth. Regardless of whether Jiang Fei was willing or not, the two souls quickly merged into one again!
Chapter 1507 - was unprecedentedly powerful
Ah!Jiang Fei cried out in pain. A huge amount of spiritual power was forcefully pouring into his body!
This spiritual power was so pure and huge that it seemed as if it was going to explode Jiang Feis entire body. Fortunately, Jiang Fei had already obtained the second section of the fused will core. This made his sea of consciousness very tough, the other thing was that the spiritual energy was very pure. Moreover, it did not have any offensive properties. It was gentle and it came from the same source as Jiang Fei.
As such, Jiang Feis bloating pain was equivalent to eating too much. He could not digest it for a moment. Although it was painful, there was no danger of his body exploding.
These arewhile Jiang Fei was in pain, he was also receiving a large amount of information. Among the information, most of it was about his understanding of his own power.
So, the tenth dimension can be used like this So, my spiritual attack can be so powerfulafter receiving the information, Jiang Fei suddenly understood. He had never thought that he could be so powerful!
In the past, Jiang Fei thought that he could only increase his own strength to a higher energy level. However, he had never realized that his strength had not been fully developed.
This was also the reason why Jiang Feis body was also suitable. However, Jiang Feis strongest state was only around 9 million combat power. On the other hand, Jiang Feis darkening state could reach 15 million combat power!
This was like a box of gunpowder. After Jiang Feis darkening state, he added some ingredients to make an ak-47 that was filled with bullets. On the other hand, Jiang Feis true self only made a packet of paper and a bunch of firecrackers, the power of the two was completely incomparable!
The mind power ball contained too much knowledge and skills. As a result, Jiang Fei spent a lot of time absorbing the knowledge. When he woke up from his meditation, it was already two days later.
PhewJiang Fei stood up and let out a long breath. After obtaining the mind power and knowledge, Jiang Fei suddenly felt like he had lived two lives.
At the same time, Jiang Fei finally understood that the soul that had occupied his body was another version of himself.
Dont worry. I have been reborn. I will live a completely different version of myself!Jiang Fei said to himself. This was not only to the darkening Jiang Fei who had disappeared, but also to Jiang Fei himself.
After fusing with the darkening Jiang Fei, Jiang Fei naturally obtained the memories of the darkening Jiang Fei. At the same time, his personality was also partially neutralized by the darkening Jiang Fei. He was no longer as indecisive as before.
Congratulations, Captain. You have completed the second stage of fusion. Would you like to begin the third stage of fusion now?0541 smiled.
I have just completed the second stage of fusion. I have not fully adapted to my powers yet. The third stage of fusion will only begin in a few days!Jiang Fei replied.
Captain, you have changed,0541 said with some relief. Jiang Feis transformation reminded him of the blackened soul. It seemed that the two Jiang Fei had already fused. At this moment, Jiang Fei was constantly exuding a sense of confidence, he had already grown into a true powerhouse from the inside out.
Yes! Ive changed! Thank you for taking care of me these days. Of course, I have to thank him even more!Jiang Fei nodded, he had a lot of emotions in his heart. He had gone from an ordinary middle school student to a powerful powerhouse in the universe. The time that had passed was too short. It had caused Jiang Fei to be unable to adapt to his identity as a powerhouse.
It was only after he had fused with Jiang Fei that Jiang Fei truly had the heart of a powerhouse. After this fusion, Jiang Feis biggest gain was not how much power he had gained. Instead, it was that he had matured. Regardless of whether it was his way of thinking or his understanding of power.., jiang Fei had greatly improved both in terms of his understanding of power.
Captain, what is your approximate strength now?0541 asked.
Im not too sure either. If I dont use my spiritual power, I think soas Jiang Fei spoke, his aura suddenly exploded!
Boom!A powerful aura instantly filled the entire training ground. Jiang Feis combat power instantly rose to 19 million!
Why is it so exaggerated? !0541 was also shocked. After all, Jiang Fei had just broken through the 10 million combat power threshold. Now that he had activated the infinite battle intent realm, Jiang Feis combat power had almost doubled!
In the past, I did not know how to use my domain and power, so my combat power was greatly suppressed. After fusing with him, I finally knew how strong I was. With the bonus from the fusion of the two pieces of the Wills nucleus, I can basically reach the pinnacle of the galactic overlord level without using my spiritual power!Jiang Fei said confidently.
Then, what level is your spiritual power at?0541 could not help but use honorifics when Jiang Fei unintentionally revealed his powerful aura. At this moment, Jiang Fei and the captain from before.., they were two completely different people!
Im not very sure. Other than teacher and those cosmic behemoths, no one else is stronger than me, rightJiang Fei muttered to himself because his spiritual power could not be tested, he did not know what state he was in. However, Jiang Fei believed that even if he encountered a hermit-level existence, as long as the opponent was not a master at spiritual power, he would not have to be afraid!
So Strong!0541 sighed from the bottom of his heart. As Jiang Feis support system, he was definitely Jiang Feis loyal underling. Even if he was invincible, he would still be proud!
Hehe, is he strong? If he doesnt enter the light membrane, whats the point of being strong?Jiang Fei said calmly, after the soul fusion, Jiang Fei had become much more mature. Even though he had obtained such powerful strength, he did not forget about it.
Uhwhen 0541 mentioned the gamma space intruder, he also fell silent.
Dont worry. I will definitely go to the gamma dimension. I want to see what these so-called godsare capable of!Jiang Fei smiled. After experiencing this fusion, his confidence came from the bottom of his heart, it was as if any difficulties and enemies would become his stepping stone!
Thats right! Captain, if you can save Bella and the others from Dawn Break, you will definitely be able to save this universe from the game! 0541 was also full of confidence. It was as if this was the power of a leader.
Im not in the mood to be a savior. However, if someone dares to have designs on me and my loved ones, I will not let them live a comfortable life!Jiang Fei said calmly.
Captain, you will definitely succeed!0541 said. At this moment, he suddenly felt that following such a leader was truly a blessing. His captain had really grown up!
Chapter 1508 - different fusion results
Although he still had the four cores of will in his hands, Jiang Fei did not intend to fuse them all at once. There was a saying, Haste makes waste.Jiang Fei knew this very well, he did not want to leave behind any hidden problems for himself by blindly expanding his strength.
His strength had temporarily come to an end. Jiang Fei turned around and returned to the center of the training ground. There were four bio-pods there. Hua Mulan and the other girls were fusing the energy cores of the primitive stage.
0541, how are they?Jiang Fei asked. At that moment, the four girls were lying quietly in the bio-pods. The dark green nutrient fluid covered their entire bodies, providing the necessary energy support for their bodies.
Captain, the fusion of the primitive stage is very smooth. Ariel and the others have completed the initial fusion. They are now adapting to their bodies,0541 explained.
How long will it take for them to wake up?Jiang Fei asked.
About six hours!0541 replied.
Okay! I got it!Jiang Fei nodded.
While the girlsbodies were adapting to the energy core, Jiang Fei found Bella, who had completed the fusion.
How do you feel?Jiang Fei asked.
This feels great!Bella said excitedly.
Thats goodalthough Jiang Fei said that, he was still a little disappointed. After all, Bella had not been able to obtain a skill from a fusion. After all, this skill was the only one, only a fusion would give her a chance to obtain it. However, Bella had clearly missed this opportunity..
Husband, look, I dont have any burden in transforming now!Bella said as she activated her domain. In an instant, a layer of physical energy formed a scale armor that covered Bellas entire body, it allowed her to transform into the Dragoness state.
How Beautiful!Jiang Fei could not help but praise Bella when he saw her transformed state. After a period of fusion with the life core, when Bella activated her territory again, her scale armor had already turned dark green, this streamlined scale armor looked very beautiful. At the same time, it also provided Bella with a stronger defense!
Humanoid creature: Race Unknown!
Combat Power: 9.5 million!
This was the result Jiang Fei obtained from observing Bella through the goggles. As Bella was considered a cyborg, this was not recorded in the civilization that produced the goggles. Therefore, the race was considered unknown.
However, this was not what Jiang Fei was paying attention to. The main point was that Bellas Combat Power had already reached 9.5 million. If she took another step, she would be close to the level of the overlord of the Galaxy!
After all, Jiang Fei had been in the universe for a long time and it could be considered as a series of fortuitous encounters. However, even so, before the second phase of the fusion of the will core and the darkening of Jiang Feis soul combined into one.., jiang Feis strongest combat power was only so-so.
However, Bella had just completed the first phase of the fusion and had already reached Jiang Feis peak combat power!
Could it be that the basic type of energy core does not have any skills, but the increase in strength is more obvious?Jiang Fei guessed.
The energy core was divided into five types. They were life, strength, time, space, and will. Among these five types, life and strength were the basic types. They all directly increased the physical strength of the fused person.
Time and space were considered advanced types. They would give the fused person a part of the ability to interfere with external things, or to interfere with space, or to influence time.
The nucleus of will was the most special existence. It affected the will of all living things. It was not only intelligent creatures that had thoughts and wills. Giant beasts and other creatures also had wills. Even a grain of sand, a piece of rock.., even a planet had its own will.
However, dead things like planets had simpler wills and were more persistent. External forces would not be able to interfere with them.
Due to the lack of data on the situation after the fusion of the energy cores, Jiang Fei was unable to determine whether Bella was acting strangely or whether the fusion of the basic energy cores should be like this.
With a sense of confusion and temptation, Jiang Fei stayed with Bella for a while. Then, he turned around and went to the center of the training ground. At that moment, the other girls also walked out of the biochemical cabin.
The four girls who had completed the initial stage of fusion did not seem to have changed much. Although there were some improvements in their strength, it was not very obvious. Jiang Fei was not surprised by this.
The main improvement of the energy core in the initial stage was to allow the fusion user to comprehend their own domain. For example, Jiang Feis infinite battle intent domain and Bellas energy scale armor. However, the domain needed time to be comprehended, this could not be completed in an instant. Therefore, after the fusion, the girlscombat power would not increase too much.
Previously, after Jiang Fei and Bella completed the primitive stage of the fusion, the reason for their combat power to increase so much was because their strength had increased by leaps and bounds compared to the powerhouses on Earth. At this time, the girlscombat power was close to a million, when they were on Earth, they would be able to move heaven and earth in seconds. Therefore, this little improvement was insignificant to them.
All of you take a rest first. After two hours, we will begin the fusion!Jiang Fei said to the girls around him. As the increase in strength in the primitive stage was not very high, there was no time for the girls to get used to it.
0541, you should start preparing.Jiang Fei chatted with the girls while he instructed 0541 to start working.
Two hours later, everything was ready. Nina and the other three girls stood in front of Jiang Fei and waited for the fusion to begin.
PhewJiang Fei took a deep breath and said to the girls, Although Bella and I have successfully completed the fusion, there is still a lot of risk involved. Have you all decided?
Husband! Dont worry, we will succeed too!Sylvie said.
Yes, husband, the sisters will succeed!Ariel said from the side. As she had only obtained one spatial core, she had nothing to do with the subsequent fusion, her main task now was to focus on comprehending her own domain power.
Alright, since everyone is so confident, lets begin. Ariel, you have to hurry up and comprehend your own domain. Although there is only one spatial core, this is after all an advanced energy core. If you can comprehend a powerful domain, it might not be of little help to me!Jiang Fei comforted Ariel, who had only obtained one spatial core.
Dont worry, Hubby. I Wont hold everyone back!Ariel said as she made a face at Jiang Fei.
Alright! 0541, get ready to begin!Jiang Fei nodded.
After everything was ready, Hua Mulan walked to the first one. She would receive the initial fusion of the power core.
Chapter 1509 - power and space
Are You Ready?Jiang Fei looked at Hua Mulan and asked.
Yes!Hua Mulan nodded. Her eyes were filled with determination.
Lets begin,Jiang Fei said to 0541.
Okay!0541 replied and immediately activated the collider!
Buzz!As the collider was activated, the power core that Jiang Fei had put into the energy circuit began to accelerate!
Boom!The power core that had been accelerated to twice the escape speed flew out and shot straight toward Hua Mulans heart!
It seems that the basic type of power core has been blessed at the heart.Jiang Fei nodded to himself. Previously, Bellas life core was also at the heart.
Swish!Just as the power core was about to hit Hua Mulan, the power core in her body leaped out and the two power cores began to fuse!
At this moment, Jiang Fei was also focused on watching the fusion process. If anything unexpected happened, he could immediately rescue her.
However, the accident that Jiang Fei was worried about did not happen. The entire fusion process was very smooth. In just a few seconds, the two power cores had fused into one!
Swish!A dazzling red light completely enveloped Hua Mulan and finally entered her body.
Two seconds later, Hua Mulan opened her eyes. At the same time, an extremely terrifying power was emitted from her body!
Boom!Among the people present, other than Jiang Fei, the other girls were pushed far away by this powerful aura.
How do you feel?Jiang Fei asked with concern.
Master, I feel power. Its extremely powerful!Hua Mulan said with a face full of surprise.
Then, have you obtained any skills?Jiang Fei asked the question that he was most concerned about.
Yes!Hua Mulans answer made Jiang Fei feel a mixture of emotions.
After a period of fusion, Hua Mulan had obtained a skill. This made Jiang Fei very happy. However, at the same time, Hua Mulan could obtain a skill. That meant that the basic energy core could bestow skills during a period of fusion, on the other hand, Bella had not obtained anything. There must be a problem!
If it was a normal skill, it would not be a problem. As the owner of the tenth dimension, Jiang Fei knew how terrifying this skill was. Losing such a skill would be a huge loss!
Mulan, what skill have you obtained?Nina asked curiously. Hua Mulan was once her captain of the guards. Therefore, the two of them could be considered as half best friends. They were very close.
I dont know what this skill is called, but the effect should be power manipulation!Hua Mulan said.
Power manipulation?The other girls were confused. They did not quite understand the meaning of this skill.
Let me put it this way. As long as the opponents energy level is not more than twice my level, I can seize control of the attack power regardless of whether it is a physical attack or an energy attack. Moreover, I can also learn this skill. However, when I use it myself, I can only use attacks that are equal to my own energy level,Hua Mulan explained.
What the F * ck! Enhanced version of stellar transposition?Jiang Fei was dumbfounded. This ability was too awesome. It was practically invincible!
Doesnt that mean that enemies who are not three times as powerful as sister Mulan are no match for me?Ariel said with some envy. Among the people who had obtained the energy core, she was the only one who was not qualified to perform the initial stage fusion, therefore, it was impossible for her to obtain such a super skill.
You cant say that. I Cant control my spiritual powerHua Mulan shook her head.
Thats still very powerful!Jiang Fei nodded. Although Hua Mulans power control could not shift all types of attacks, there were not many people who were good at spiritual power attacks, therefore, with this skill, she was already able to look down on everyone else.
Thats right, Sister Mulan. You have to protect me from now on!Ariel said coyly.
Of course! I Wont let you get hurt! Sir, I will always be by your side!Hua Mulan said seriously.
Alright! Alright!Ariel said happily.
Mulan, release your aura. I want to see how strong you are!Jiang Fei said. He wanted to see how strong Hua Mulans strength control was.
Okay!Hua Mulan nodded and displayed her power.
Humanoid creature: Race Unknown
Combat Power: 9,000,000!
Although Hua Mulans combat power was slightly lower than Bellas, with her ability to control power, her actual combat ability was clearly much better than Bellas!
Sigh! Theres really something wrong with Bella!Jiang Fei sighed. Then, he instructed Hua Mulan to first get used to her power. It was time for him to fuse with the other girls.
The second person to accept the fusion was Nina. The process was still very smooth. After the two spatial cores fused, they released a bright purple light. A few seconds later, the light faded, nina had successfully completed the first part of the fusion of the spatial cores.
Ah Fei, my ability is spatial manipulation!Without Jiang Fei asking, Nina took the initiative to tell him about her ability.
Ninas spatial manipulation ability included the simplest form of spatial displacement. However, her teleportation range was larger, the consumption was smaller, and it was more stable. If the conditions allowed, she could even bring people to teleport between planets at will!
Hehe, I have an additional transportation captain!Jiang Fei laughed. Because of the widespread use of technology such as phase suppressors and warp blockers, it was not easy to use spatial power to teleport people, it was very likely that he would be blocked by someone. He might even crash into the spatial barrier and die without a complete corpse.
However, things were better now. With Nina as the transport captain, Jiang Fei was much safer when he was teleporting soldiers. With the power of the spatial core, normal blocking equipment would not be able to stop Nina.
Not only that, I can also split space within a small area and rearrange it!Nina said with a slightly smug tone. With her calm personality, she was able to show such a smug expression, from this, it could be seen that this ability was indeed very powerful.
Split space? Rearrange it?Jiang Feis eyes lit up, space cracks were indestructible. This was common knowledge in the universe. However, Nina was able to split space. This destructive ability was terrifying. After all, space was already shattered. What was the use of having high defense?
There are limitations. If the opponents strength is too strong, I cant interfere with the space around himNina said with some embarrassment.
I see.Jiang Fei nodded. Although he was a little disappointed, it was within his expectations. After all, if there was no limit, Nina would really be invincible.
Come on, Sylvie. Its Your Turn!Jiang Fei nodded at Sylvie. Now, she was the only one who had yet to undergo a fusion.
Okay! Lets see what kind of ability I can get!Sylvie came to the front of the collider and said with anticipation.
Chapter 1510 - - Star Power
The first phase of the fusion was very fast. In just a few seconds, Sylvies initial fusion was completed. An orange light enveloped Sylvie. Then, Jiang Fei and the others noticed that Sylvie had become illusory.
Whats going on?Jiang Fei took two steps and arrived in front of Sylvie. However, when he saw that Sylvie was somewhat illusory, Jiang Fei did not dare to interfere because he did not know what had happened to Sylvie.
Swoosh!The orange light faded and the time core merged into Sylvies body. She had once again returned to reality from the illusion.
Are you okay?Jiang Fei asked with concern.
Honey, Im Fine!Sylvie smiled. In the next moment, she appeared behind Jiang Fei. Her speed was so fast that Jiang Fei could not see her clearly.
What a fast speed!The other girls were also amazed.
This is nothing. I can still be faster!Sylvie laughed proudly. The ability that she had obtained was to control the flow of time. She could speed up or slow down. Unfortunately, time could not be reversed.
Even so, Sylvies ability to control time was very terrifying. Using the flow of time to accelerate herself was the most basic application. However, for an assassin like Sylvie.., having extreme speed allowed her to achieve twice the result with half the effort.
Moreover, when she accelerated someones time to the extreme, that person would age and die at a speed visible to the naked eye. She could even accelerate a persons upper body and decelerate the lower body.., the result of this was that that persons body would be completely torn apart!
However, Sylvie and Nina had the same problem with time control. It was easy to use their own abilities. However, when they used their abilities on others, if the other partys energy level was higher than theirs.., then, it would be very difficult for them to influence them.
Okay!Jiang Fei nodded. From the results of the girls around him after a period of fusion, he had finally come up with some ideas.
Although Hua Mulan and Bella had fused with the most basic energy core, it was precisely because of the type base. Although they did not have the ability to control time or space, they did not have any restrictions when using their power.
On the contrary, when Nina and Sylvie controlled space and time, not only were they unable to directly affect enemies whose energy levels were higher than their own, but when they used their abilities.., it was also quite a burden on their own bodies.
Jiang Fei had a deep understanding of this point. His tenth dimension was extremely powerful. After pulling enemies into the tenth dimension, Jiang Fei was invincible.
However, pulling powerful enemies into the tenth dimension itself would cause great damage to Jiang Fei. If he could not kill the enemy in a short period of time, the tenth dimensions energy consumption would be too fast and Jiang Fei would end up digging his own grave.
After sorting out these thoughts, Jiang Fei arranged for the girls to practice their newly acquired skills. At the same time, they also familiarized themselves with the newly acquired power.
During this period of time, Jiang Fei did not idle around. He was also busy adapting to the power after the second stage of fusion. After all, there was still the third stage of fusion waiting for him!
Apart from Jiang Fei, who was going to undergo the third stage of fusion, Bella and Hua Mulan would also undergo the second stage of fusion. Everyone, including Jiang Fei, was looking forward to the completion of the fusion of all the energy nuclei, what kind of power could Jiang Fei and the girls around him achieve.
Three months passed in the blink of an eye. Due to the accelerated flow of time in the training ground, only three days had passed in the outside world. However, during this period of time, Jiang Fei and the girls had basically gotten used to the new power that they had obtained, moreover, Hua Mulan, who was the most hardworking, had even comprehended her own domain.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!Hua Mulan, who had fully activated her domain, was currently engaged in a fierce battle with Jiang Fei in the training ground. From the looks of it, Hua Mulan, who was at an absolute disadvantage in terms of strength, had completely suppressed Jiang Fei!
Oh my God! Isnt this power cores boost to combat strength a little too exaggerated?On Jiang Feis side, the more he fought, the more shocked he became. Hua Mulans strength was far beyond his imagination.
At this moment, Jiang Fei did not go easy on her. Other than not using the tenth dimension and his spiritual attacks, he had basically used all of his skills. However, even so.., he could barely maintain an undefeated ending.
At this moment, Hua Mulan was using all of her power. Under the control of her power, Jiang Feis attacks were not effective at all. A stream of energy shot towards him. Before Hua Mulan could even get close to him, Jiang Fei was reflected back. This caused Jiang Fei to have to defend against his own attacks.
Not only was Jiang Fei at a disadvantage when it came to long-range attacks, he was also at a disadvantage when it came to close-range attacks. His fists were aimed at Hua Mulan, but they always went off course for no reason. Although it was not as exaggerated as a direct rebound, it was still a battle between experts, this kind of deviation was often fatal!
Sister Mulans control of strength is too invincible. Unless her energy level is three times higher, theres no way to fight!The girls who were watching the battle discussed among themselves.
Yeah, Im really envious of this ability. With this kind of power, I can definitely help my husband on the battlefield!Ariel said with a face full of envy. Although she had obtained a spatial core.., however, it had only strengthened her spatial ability. At most, it would help Jiang Fei to teleport people. Her efficiency was not as good as Ninas. As for fighting, she was really in a tight spot.
Although Ariels combat strength had already exceeded 1.5 million and she could not defeat others on the battlefield with her spatial ability, she should be able to run for her life. However, who would not want to fight? Who would be willing to just be a transport captain?
Sir! Im going to be serious!At this moment, Hua Mulans words made everyones eyes widen. It turned out that she had not used her full strength just now!
Come on!Although Jiang Fei was surprised by Hua Mulans strength, he was very confident in himself. After completing the second stage of fusion, Jiang Fei had 19 million combat power, he had already reached the peak of the Galactic Overlord level. He was still a little confident in fighting against Hua Mulan who had just broken through 10 million combat power.
Domain! Open it for me!As Hua Mulan shouted, Jiang Fei felt the girls aura in front of him suddenly change.
In an instant, Jiang Fei felt that the person standing in front of him was no longer the heroic girl. Instead, it was a tall mountain. It was a huge star. A powerful aura was constantly pressuring Jiang Fei, it was a pure power, an extremely powerful power!
My Lord! This is my domain star power! Please enlighten me!As Hua Mulan shouted, the girl flew like a meteor towards Jiang Fei. The tip of her fist sparkled with Starlight. The immense power contained within made Jiang Fei feel an unprecedented pressure!
Chapter 1511 - Lu site’s communication
F * ck! This is bad!Jiang Fei cried in his heart. Hua Mulans attack was extraordinary. It was so powerful that it was hard to imagine.
If Jiang Fei used his spiritual power, Hua Mulan would definitely be heavily injured. However, if he only used his physical strength to block it, he would definitely be the unlucky one!
Although Jiang Feis body had been baptized by the scorpion milk and made him as strong as a human-sized giant beast, Hua Mulan had fused with the power core. This thing was the embodiment of the universes origin power. One of it contained the power essence of an entire galaxy, moreover, Hua Mulan had fused with the first form of the two combined forms.
Mulan, pull back!Jiang Fei shouted. He did not want to face Hua Mulan head-on. If that happened, one of them would definitely be injured.
Therefore, at this critical moment, Jiang Fei directly activated the power of the tenth dimension and transferred himself and Hua Mulan into his own exclusive space.
In the tenth dimension, time was frozen. Therefore, Hua Mulan, who was trying her best, was also frozen on the spot.
PhewJiang Fei took a deep breath and said to hua mulan, When I let you out later, you must remember to pull back. However, do not pull too hard. I will help you resolve it in sections!
although Hua Mulan was unable to move, her mind was still active in the tenth dimension. Therefore, she could hear everything that Jiang Fei said clearly.
Okay! I let you out. Be careful to pull back!Jiang Fei said.
After seeing Hua Mulans determined gaze, Jiang Fei activated the power of the tenth dimension and sent her out.
After leaving the tenth dimension, Hua Mulan naturally removed the time freeze. Under her powerful strength, she continued to charge forward.
However, after receiving Jiang Feis instructions, Hua Mulan began to slowly withdraw her strength. However, the power of this attack was too strong. If she suddenly withdrew her strength, even Hua Mulan, who had the power control ability, would also be injured.
Swish!After one-tenth of a second, Jiang Fei appeared behind Hua Mulan. Then, he activated his ability again and pulled Hua Mulan back into the tenth dimension.
In the tenth dimension, Hua Mulan was once again frozen.
Continue with the previous steps. Lets take it slow!Jiang Fei said to Hua Mulan. Then, he moved Hua Mulan out again.
After leaving the tenth dimension, Hua Mulan returned to her charging posture. The girl began to slowly retract her strength again. Meanwhile, Jiang Fei kept pulling Hua Mulan in and out to help her divide her strength.
After repeating it for more than ten times, Hua Mulans star power finally returned to the level that she could control. The girls charging posture finally stopped.
Sister Mulan, this move of yours is too powerful, it scared me to deathAriel, who was at the side, had an expression that scared the baby to death.
Uh I just comprehended this domain. It allows me to gather my own power and the power that spread across the entire battlefield in the previous battle, and then complete a fatal blow. But because the power is too strong, I cant control it freelyHua Mulan explained.
Huh? ! Gathering all the energy in the battlefield?Nina was stunned, this domain was not ordinary. After all, Hua Mulan had only sparred with Jiang Fei for a short while before she was able to unleash such a powerful attack. If she used this domain on a battlefield where experts gathered, who would be able to withstand her attack?
Mulan, dont use this move in the future!Jiang Fei frowned slightly. Hua Mulans domain was too powerful. She was already unable to control the attack just now. If it was really on a battlefield where experts gathered.., then, although Hua Mulan could unleash an invincible attack, it would be a huge burden on her. It might even cause irreparable damage to her.
Okay, I understand.Hua Mulan nodded. Although she had promised Jiang Fei that she would not use this skill easily, if she really encountered a crisis, with Hua Mulans personality, she would definitely step forward without hesitation.
While Jiang Fei was chatting with the girls, a light suddenly flashed and bison entered the training ground.
Why are you here? Did Something Happen?Jiang Fei asked. If there was nothing else, bison would not have come here to look for him.
Nothing much. Its just that the merchant alliance has sent a message. General Luster wants to talk to you,Bison said respectfully. He had always admired Jiang Fei as his boss. However, today.., he saw a sense of awe in Jiang Fei.
Oh! I got it! You Go back first. Ill be right there!Jiang Fei nodded. Then, he instructed the girls to train in peace. After some time, he would perform the second stage of fusion for Hua Mulan and Bella.
After leaving the training ground, Jiang Fei returned to his flagship. With the dawnlight, this super battleship had replaced Jiang Feis previous flagship, now, this super battleship had become Aurelias treasure. This little girl had spent almost all day on this ship. Even her highly evolved adjutant, Lux, had become her best friend.
Ah Fei, youre here.Aurelia was very happy to see Jiang Fei on the ship.
Yes, Lux wants to talk to me.Jiang Fei nodded.
Yes, I know that. Lux, help me connect to the communication channel!Aurelia instructed very skillfully. At this time, her relationship with Lux was already somewhat similar to that of Jiang Fei and 0541.
Itll be done soon, sister,lux immediately agreed. She did not know when she had changed the way she addressed Aurelia.
Eh? Why are you her sister?Jiang Fei asked curiously.
I have been alone since I was young. Later on, I spent a lot of time in the military. I always had to deal with men. Although it was just a job, I still felt a little awkward. I really hit it off with Lux. I feel pretty good having a sister like her,said Aurelia with a smile.
Hehe, as long as youre happy.Jiang Fei smiled. After experiencing this fusion, his strength had increased tremendously. Moreover, he could immediately undergo a three-stage fusion. After that, his combat power would definitely increase tremendously, therefore, Jiang Fei no longer paid much attention to external things. After all, after reaching Tirions level, things like spaceships and battleships were no longer in their eyes.
Sir! The communication has been connected!Larksys voice was heard. At the same time, the large screen opened and a fish-headed officer appeared on the screen.
I am Sir Lustes communication officer. Sir Luste is in a meeting. Please wait a moment.The fish-headed officer said to Jiang Fei.
Okay!Jiang Fei nodded.
Luster did not let Jiang Fei wait for too long. After about ten minutes, the fish-headed man flashed to the side and Lusters head appeared on the big screen.
Chapter 1512 - the best training
Ah Fei, are you still stationed in the Dominic Galaxy?Lu site asked directly.
Yes, Im still in the Dominic Galaxy.Jiang Fei nodded.
Why are you still there? Quickly retreat! The combined forces of the Audra Empire and the Vassari Army are about to attack!Lu site said anxiously, if it was not for Tirions sake, he would not have bothered with Jiang Fei who was courting death.
Previously, the Merchant Alliance had already given up on the Dominic Galaxy. All of the Merchant Alliances deployment had already been withdrawn. Jiang Fei had only accepted the mission of covering the rear. However, so much time had passed, jiang Feis fleet had not withdrawn from the Dominic Galaxy.
Luste did not care too much about a mixed transport fleet. After all, the combat power of such a fleet was limited. Even if they lost it, it would not affect the merchant alliance.
However, a transport fleet was fine. However, Jiang Fei, the second generation, could not die. He was Tirions disciple. If something happened to Jiang Fei, Tirion would lose his temper. Who could stop him?
Therefore, Luste had no choice but to urge Jiang Fei to withdraw from the Dominic Galaxy several times. However, there was a saying that a generals orders were not to be taken. Jiang Fei pretended not to hear it and stayed in the Dominic Galaxy.
As there had been no war in the Dominic Galaxy, Luste turned a blind eye to it. He did not force Jiang Fei to leave. However, it was different this time. The Audra Empire had joined hands with the Vasari Army, this powerful combined fleet was not something that Jiang Fei could resist!
AH? How did they get together?Jiang Fei was shocked. The Audra Empire and the Vassari Alliance had fought many wars before. Why did they suddenly join forces? Could it be that there were Playersamong them?
Im not sure about the specifics. However, you have defeated the Audras fleet once before. It can be considered that you have offended the Audra Empire. The vassari Army has always had a grudge against us. It is not surprising that they joined forces to attack.Luste clearly did not have any specific information.
Alright! I understand.Jiang Fei nodded.
When will you return? I will send someone to pick you up,Lu site asked.
Why should I return? The Dominic Galaxy has been an inherent territory of our merchant alliance since ancient times. I, Jiang Fei, will not allow anyone to trample on the sovereignty of our Merchant Alliance!Jiang Fei said righteously.
My ancestor, please stop fooling around. This time, it is not a joke. The enemy has gathered more than twenty elite fleets. Your small, broken ships will not be able to withstand it!Luste was about to go crazy.
Please rest assured, my lord. As long as I, Jiang Fei, am still alive, I will not let the enemy take an inch of our land!Jiang Fei said passionately. Those who did not know better would think that he was some kind of loyal martyr.
However, Jiang Fei was actually very confident. He had just obtained a main ship, the aurora ship. Compared to this super battleship, the combined fleet of the Audra Empire and the Vasari Army was a small, broken ship!
Although after joining forces with the Vasari Army, the Audra Fleet would have many strong fighters to assist in the battle, but do not forget, the girls around Jiang Fei were also different from the past.
Hua Mulan alone was equivalent to half of a hermit-level powerhouse. Bella, Sylvie, and the other girls had also broken through the 10,000,000 combat power threshold. All of them had the strength equivalent to the overlord of the galaxy.
In addition to Jiang Feis own powerful combat power, unless there was a hermit-level powerhouse directly participating in the battle, Jiang Fei really could not think of how he could lose.
With confidence, Jiang Fei naturally would not retreat. He needed to use this opportunity to train his troops. First of all, Larksy had blown the ship of dawn into the sky. However, Jiang Fei had never seen how powerful this ship could be in battle, secondly, Jiang Fei and the girls around him had just obtained their strength. They also needed to battle to familiarize themselves with this explosive power.
At that moment, the Audra Empire and the Vasari Army came knocking on Jiang Feis door. Jiang Fei could not ask for more. If Luste wanted him to leave, how could Jiang Fei agree to it?
Jiang Fei, be realistic! The enemy this time is more ordinary than you. You are being arrogant!Luste, who did not know Jiang Feis true strength, was still trying to persuade him. He was really afraid that if Jiang Fei died, Tirion would vent his anger on him.
AH? What? ! Sir, the signal is interfering! I Listen No Clear
Pa!Jiang Fei pretended to shout a few words. Then, he gave a look to larksy and directly cut off the communication.
Dont answer the Merchant Alliances communication for the next few days!Jiang Fei instructed larksy.
Yes, Sir!Larksy nodded.
Also, turn on the radar at full power. Dont let the enemy reach the door. We still dont know anything!Jiang Fei added.
Ah Fei, dont worry. I have already sent the Lone Star scout ship to patrol the outer perimeter of the star zone,said Aurelia.
Thats Good!Jiang Fei nodded. Then, he said to Aurelia, This is the first battle of the Aurora. You have to fight beautifully!
Dont worry. I will not let them down!Aurelias eyes were filled with excitement. As a fleet commander, no one would not want to command a super warship like the Aurora, this kind of warship was simply a symbol of invincibility!
After instructing Aurelia to be on high alert, Jiang Fei returned to the training ground. This time, the Audra Empire and the Vassali Legion had actually joined forces to attack. In front of the many powerhouses of the Vassali Legion.., it would definitely be difficult to resolve this war with just the fleet. Therefore, Jiang Fei had to let his female army join the battle!
Initially, Jiang Fei had planned to perform the three-stage fusion of the will core and let Hua Mulan and Bella complete the two-stage fusion as well. However, it was time for Jiang Fei to pay attention now.
After this fusion, Jiang Fei and the girlsstrength had already soared. If they were to rashly fuse again without adapting to their current strength, it was very likely that they would leave behind future problems for themselves.
Battle was undoubtedly the best way to train oneself. During battle, Jiang Fei and the girls could quickly adapt to their new strength and lay a solid foundation for their fusion again.
After returning to the training ground, Jiang Fei briefly explained the situation. The girls were immediately excited. Why did they work so hard to increase their strength? Was it not to help Jiang Fei on the battlefield!
Hubby, can we fight with you now?Ariel asked excitedly.
Yes! This time, we will fight side by side!Jiang Fei smiled and nodded.
It has been a long time since I last fought. My body is a little stiff.Bella clenched her fists. A layer of energy scales instantly covered her. The dark green scales flickered with a metallic light, the girls eyes were filled with fighting spirit.
Chapter 1513 - The fleet of chapter 1513 had arrived
Seeing that the girls around him were eager to join the battle, Jiang Fei was full of confidence. In the past, he had always been the passive party in the war. He was always the one who got beaten up. Every time he risked his life, it was not for the sake of winning the war, instead, it was to survive in the war.
However, this time was different. Jiang Fei was no longer facing the pressure of survival. This war was just a trial for him. After this war, Jiang Fei and his female army would be famous throughout the entire universe!
After receiving the news that the combined army of the Odora Empire and Vasaris army was about to arrive, Jiang Fei did not leave the training ground. During this period of time, Jiang Fei and his female army had been training hard in the training ground, they were ready to welcome the arrival of the invaders with their strongest stance.
One day later in the real world, bison arrived at the training ground.
Master Jiang Fei, Miss Ollier has asked me to inform you that the enemy is about to arrive at our star area,bison said after bowing to Jiang Fei.
I understand!Jiang Fei nodded and immediately asked Hua Mulan to gather the female army.
After a few minutes, Jiang Feis female army had finished gathering. Other than Bella and the others, the ladies of the saintly virgin guards were also ready to go. Although these ladies did not receive any special treatment.., however, under the nourishment of the giant beast meat, they had nearly a million combat power!
What kind of concept was that for 3,000 soldiers of the saintly virgin guards to have close to a million combat power? Perhaps no one in the entire universe would be so extravagant as to have such a personal guard army.
Lets Go! Everyone has been cooped up in the training ground for too long. Its time for some exercise!Jiang Fei laughed.
We can finally leave this damned place!Sylvie heaved a long sigh of relief. Although the time acceleration in the training ground could allow the girls to increase their training efficiency, they would stay in this tiny place all day long for several years, no one would be able to stand it.
Yeah, its so boring to stay here all the time,Ariel said with a pout.
After leaving the training ground, Jiang Fei brought the girls to the flagship Aurora. As Garona had told the girls about Aurelia, the girls were not surprised to see Aurelia.
All the girls, including Bella, believed that Aurelia was the same as Garona. They were infected by the evil substance in Jiang Feis body. Therefore, they did not blame Jiang Fei for being a womanizer.
Moreover, Aurelia was clearly a capable person. The entire fleet was organized under her command. The efficiency of the fleet was even higher than when Jiang Fei was the commander.
However, Jiang Fei did not dare to say much. After the two parts of the fusion, the two souls had become one. The blackened Jiang Fei no longer existed. Now, there was only one Jiang Fei in the world.
Because he was afraid that Bella, the little jealous person, would go crazy, Jiang Fei did not mention the matter of the two souls becoming one. He planned to keep the blackened Jiang Fei as the scapegoat.
Ah Fei, youre here.Aurelia came out to welcome them.
HMM, where are the enemies?Jiang Fei asked.
The scout ship outside the star zone was destroyed 15 minutes ago. They should have already entered the star zone,Aurelia said.
They are now 7,200 light seconds away from us!At this time, Lux added.
Because of the warp suppressor, they can only advance through the sublight speed engine. Therefore, the estimated time of their encounter is two hours,Aurelia continued.
Two hours?Jiang Fei thought for a moment and said, Then, lets not wait for them. Lets take the initiative to Attack!
Thats good! Although we can use the power of orbital weapons to fight in Turandots gravity well, it is still too close to the planet. It is very easy to cause damage to our spaceport!Aurelia nodded and said.
Previously, Jiang Fei and the others had been defending the gravity well because they were previously weak. They had to use aerial thunder and orbital weapons to weaken the enemys strength. Only then would they be able to withstand the enemys attack.
However, things were different now. Although the enemy was the combined army of the Audra Empire and Vasaris army, Jiang Feis strength was not what it was in the past. Although his fleet was weaker, one dawnlight was stronger than a few elite fleets!
Bison! Gather the Marines and stand by. Mulan, get the girls to prepare for battle!Jiang Fei ordered, jiang Feis thoughts on this battle were very clear. He did not care about the fleet. He would leave it to Aurelia to take charge.
After all, she was the professional fleet commander. If Jiang Fei, the second-in-command, insisted on coming up with ideas, it would only cause more trouble.
However, when it came to a fight between experts, Jiang Fei had to appear. He and the girls around him were the absolute main force. Although bison was once Jiang Feis number one fighter, now, among the girls around Jiang Fei.., more than half of them could torture him.
Yes, my Lord!Bison accepted the order and left.
My lord, dont worry. We have already prepared for it!Hua Mulan said confidently.
Half an hour later, the 5th mixed fleet left the harbor and headed towards the incoming enemy fleet.
Sister, we have detected the enemys movement!When they were about 3,000 light seconds away from the Allied fleet, Lux had already locked onto the few warships that were heading towards them. At this moment, on the radar of the Audra Empires fleet.., it was still pitch black.
Fleet, stop moving forward. Charge the main cannon of the Aurora! Fire freely!Aurelia did not stand on ceremony. Since he could see further than the enemy and could shoot further, what was there to stand on ceremony about?
Zi Zi Zifollowing a burst of energy surging sounds, the Auroras 200 plus main cannons began to charge!
Sou Sou Sou Souafter a few seconds of charging, the 200 plus main cannons shot out destructive beams of light straight ahead!
Toot Toot Toot Tootat the same time, alarms rang out within the fleet of the Audra Empire!
High energy reaction detected ahead! Dodge!The radar operator shouted loudly, however, it was already too late. The greatest characteristic of beam weapons was their speed. If they started to dodge while the opponent was charging, they would still be able to reduce some of their losses. However, if the opponent were to fire, you could only pray that the opponent would miss.., or that their own spaceship would be able to withstand it!
Boom, Boom, Boom, booma series of explosions erupted within the fleet of the Audra Empire. As they were in a marching formation, the fleet of the Audra Empire was arranged in a very dense formation, even if the Dawns radar did not lock onto them, it would still be very difficult for them to miss. Furthermore, the radar of the main fleet had already locked onto them tightly.
Reporting damage.The commander of the Audra Fleet was an old man. If Aurelia was present, she would definitely be able to recognize that this old man was her former commander, he was also her teacher in Fleet Command Adams.
Chapter 1514 - crushing technology
Seven frigates have been sunk, two light cruisers are heavily injured, and one medium cruiser is slightly injured.The adjutant immediately reported the battle damage to Adams.
Withdraw the two heavily injured light cruisers from the battle sequence. The rest of the ships concentrate their shield energy to the bow and continue moving forward!Adams remained calm, even though he had not seen the enemy and was hit head-on, however, such a small loss was nothing to the entire combined fleet.
The combined fleet of the Audra Empire and the Vasari Legion continued to approach planet Turandot, while the main cannon of the Aurora was once again fully charged!
Fire in unison!Following Aurelias command, the 200 main cannons on the aurora emitted a dazzling brilliance. In this battle between teachers and students, Aurelia, who had the aurora, undoubtedly had the advantage.
Boom Boom Boom Boomthe combined fleet that was bombarded again still did not find any traces of the enemy.
Battle Damage Report!Adamsexpression did not change. Although he had not seen the enemy twice, he had experienced countless battles in his life. It was not like he had not seen a worse situation than today.
Eleven frigates and one light cruiser were sunk. Four light cruisers and one medium cruiser were seriously injured, and two heavy cruisers were slightly injured.The Adjutants expression was rather ugly, although all the ships had gathered their shield energy to the bow, the problem was that as the fleet advanced, the distance between the two sides had undoubtedly increased. The energy weapons lost on the way had decreased, so the power was greater, this caused the combined fleets losses to become even more severe.
Order the heavily injured ships to withdraw from the battle sequence. Have the scout ships returned any information yet?Adams frowned slightly. This situation of being beaten up without being able to fight back made him feel very aggrieved.
Not yet,the adjutant answered dejectedly. More than a dozen exploration ships had been sent out long ago, but they had not returned any valuable information.
After two rounds of artillery fire, there was less than 2,500 light seconds left between the joint fleet and Jiang Feis fleet. When the main cannon of the Dawnlight finished recharging.., the exploration ships sent out by the joint fleet finally found traces of the fifth fleet.
Sir! The exploration ship has found the enemy! The coordinates are XXX, XXX, XXX!The adjutant shouted with excitement. They had been passively beaten up previously. If not for the old marshals calm and commanding look, they would have thought that they had seen a ghost!
Boom Boom Boomat this moment, the flagships hull shook violently. Clearly, the dawns third round of cannon fire had arrived!
2,300 light seconds away?Adams did not care about the ships shaking. He widened his eyes and asked the adjutant. This distance was not something an ordinary cannon could hit!
Thats right. The coordinates are very accurate!The Adjutant confirmed. Most of the Fifth Fleets ships were trash. They were a random unit, so the invisibility effect was not very good. Although the dawn was advanced, it was too big, invisibility and other things had nothing to do with it, so the joint fleets scout ship easily locked onto their coordinates.
How is this possible? !Adams had joined the Army since he was young, he had fought countless wars and small battles. It could be said that he knew the capabilities of the warships of various forces like the back of his hand. However, he had never heard of a warship that could fire beyond 300 light seconds, not to mention when they were first attacked, they were at least 3,000 light seconds away from the enemy!
What kind of concept was ten times the range? This meant that if the enemys fleet had sufficient mobility, they could easily kite him to death without paying any price!
Order!! The second and third fleets left the main channel, while the ninth and twelfth fleets left the main channel to the right. After completing their escape, the four fleets immediately charged forward at full speed. They must complete the encirclement of the enemy fleets within three minutes!Adams was indeed a veteran commander, after he learned of the enemys advantage, he immediately made a response.
Soon, the four fleets and the main fleet separated and surrounded the two sides. The reason why Adams was pressing so hard was that the Auroras firepower was too strong, three minutes meant that the main fleet would have to endure at least three cannon attacks. Adding the previous three cannon attacks, there would be about 100 battleships that would be sunk before they met the enemy!
How can there be such a powerful spaceship?Adams was very puzzled. If it wasnt for the unusually large size of his combined fleet, as a veteran commander, he really wouldnt be willing to fight against such a powerful warship, because regardless of whether he won or lost, his losses were immeasurable!
Sister, the enemy has split up their troops. It seems like they are planning to surround us.Lux immediately reported to Aurelia. Her ships radar was much better than the combined fleet, the enemys every move was practically transparent in her eyes.
I wonder who is leading the troops of the Audra Empire this time. It looks like they have some ability. They actually made such a response immediately after getting our coordinates.Aurelia nodded. The enemys response was very good, after blocking her retreat path, she was unable to use her range advantage to kite the enemy.
This tactic was actually very simple. She could split her forces to deal with the enemy, or she could take them down one by one. If Aurelia had a standard fleet under her command, she would choose to split her forces to fight them head-on, she would use her outstanding fleet command ability to defeat her opponent through continuous detours and division.
Unfortunately, the fleet under Aurelias command was a transport fleet. There were only a few light frigates and a few drone motherships. They could bully pirates, but if they were to fight against a regular army.., they were practically a treasure of experience. To put it bluntly, other than the dawn, there was no one else in the entire fleet that could fight.
Hence, the moment they split up, the 5th Fleet would become like the current combined fleet. The ships that were separated from the dawn could only be beaten passively.
Stop the cannon fire, turn the fleet, target the enemy on the left flank! Go Up and face them!Aurelia ordered.
The 5th Fleet that had been preparing for this for a long time changed direction and charged towards the enemys left flank.
Sir, the enemy has changed direction, their target is Teslas left flank fleet.The Adjutant reported.
Order Tesla to slow down his fleet and focus his shield on the bow, be prepared to be bombarded. The right flank fleet, cancel the shield defense and supply all the energy to the engine, make sure to go behind the enemy as soon as possible!Adams ordered.
What About Us?The Adjutant asked.
Continue to maintain the current speed and pray for Tesla.Although there was a hint of reluctance in Adamseyes, his expression was very firm. There was a saying that Mercy does not rule the army, for the sake of victory in the battle At this moment, Teslas left-wing fleet had been sacrificed as bait.
Chapter 1515 - : A desperate counterattack
Brothers, the battle plan has changed! The fleet is to slow down immediately and concentrate the energy to supply the front shield!Teslas expression did not change after receiving the order, but he already understood his own situation.
Although no one was willing to be used as bait, as a soldier, Tesla naturally knew that there would be sacrifices in order to win, and today, the one who was sacrificed was him!
Get the PSIONITES to supply all their psionic energy to the shield. Whether or not we can survive depends on the speed of our brothers!Tesla gave the order.
In an instant, the left-wing fleet began to slow down. At the same time, the shield at the bow of their ship became brighter and brighter.
Boom, Boom, Boom, boomanother round of cannon fire destroyed a few frigates. Due to the addition of the PSIONITES, the defense of the warships of the Audra Empire skyrocketed. In addition, Dawn was currently on the move, the hit rate would inevitably drop, so the losses of the Tesla fleet this time were not as great as before.
My Lord! The enemy is coming for us!At this time, the radar personnel of the Tesla fleet had also noticed the movements of the Fifth Fleet.
Come on! Its good that they took the initiative to move closer to us. This way, the fleet on the right wing can complete the encirclement faster!Tesla nodded slightly.
Sister, there are still 500 light seconds left from the enemys left-wing fleet. Our fleet is about to enter the attack range!Lux said to Aurelia at this time.
Order the gray horse-class drone carrier to release the drone formation. The cobalt-alloy light frigate will shrink in defense. The guard air defense vessel will pay attention to intercept the enemys drones,Aurelia ordered methodically, the other ships of the fifth fleet were worse off. If they all entered the attack range, then it was obvious that the enemy would be able to hit them as well.
Following Aurelias order, the fifth fleet behind the dawn immediately began to release the drones. More than a dozen gray horse-class UAV carriers carried two squadrons of drones, and in an instant, a large number of drones took off, like a dark cloud, they pressed down on the front of the fleet.
The small and nimble drones were extremely fast. They quickly left the fleet and headed straight for the Tesla fleet.
Sir, the enemy has released a large number of drones!At the same time, Teslas adjutant began to report on the battle situation.
Is the enemy an aircraft carrier fleet?Tesla frowned. Logically speaking, a fleet consisting mainly of drone aircraft carriers did not have too much direct firepower. They usually relied on drones for ultra-long-range combat, on the other hand, they hid in the distance to carry out kiting tactics.
However, today, the fleet Tesla was facing not only had extremely strong firepower, but they also took the initiative to attack. This kind of action was very puzzling.
Release the unmanned fighter jets to intercept!Although he did not understand, Tesla still gave the order to respond.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh whooshon the Tesla fleets side, a large number of unmanned aerial vehicles also set sail to intercept the 5th Fleets unmanned aerial vehicle fleet.
After a few dozen seconds, the two fleets encountered each other. The fighter jets kept fighting in the air while the 5th Fleets uavs went straight for Teslas fleet.
Faced with the threat of the bombers, the Tesla Fleets uavs definitely could not let them pass. They tried their best to intercept and destroy these bombers. However, the 5th Fleets uavs that were escorting the bombers were not to be trifled with either, for a moment, the huge number of unmanned fighter jets tangled together in a chaotic mess.
No! The enemy is an aircraft carrier fleet. There are too many unmanned fighter jets. We Cant stop them!Tesla frowned, although he had a few unmanned aircraft motherships on his side to support and defend against the air, because there were too few of them, the unmanned fighter jets that he carried could not keep up with the enemy for a long time.
Order, fire the fleets main cannons. Target the area where the drones are engaged!
Order! Move the defensive spaceships to the front of the fleet and try to intercept the remaining enemy drones as much as possible!
After Tesla gave the order, the entire left wing fleet immediately reacted. All the shipsmain cannons fired at the same time. There was no need to aim at anything. They just needed to fire at the battlefield where the drones were entangled!
Boom boom boom boombeams of energy beams flew past. In an instant, the battlefield that was entangled with the drones was cleared. More than 90% of the drones were vaporized, whether it was the Fifth Fleets drone formation or the Tesla Fleets intercepting drones.
However, there would always be some who slipped through the net due to the actions of the cannons and mosquitoes. Without the entanglement of the intercepting drones, the remaining bombers once again increased their speed and pounced on Teslas fleet!
Sizzle sizzle sizzlethe defensive spaceships at the forefront of the fleet fired. They were equipped with high-frequency laser weapons with extremely fast firing speed. This type of invincible weapon had a short range and low power. Hitting a warship was basically no different from scratching an itch, however, it was extremely efficient when it came to fighting drones.
Moreover, each defensive spaceships were equipped with dozens of high-frequency laser weapons. Therefore, the effect was just like shooting a sparrow with a shotgun. With a single hit, there would be a whole bunch of them!
However, the number of drones in the fifth fleet was too many. Even if the defensive spaceships used high frequency laser weapons to intercept a portion of them, there were still hundreds of bombers that broke through the blockade!
Boom Boom Boomthe one-eyed magic missiles carried by the bombers poured out!
Sir! The Yoshino, the Solon has been sunk!The Adjutants voice was very painful, although Teslas fleet had already lost a few warships, the two that had just been sunk were heavy cruisers. They were one of the core forces of the fleet, and they were also Teslas most precious assets.
En!Tesla only nodded lightly. Since he was acting as bait, he had long been mentally prepared. Not to mention the two heavy cruisers, even if his flagship was destroyed, he would be buried along with it, tesla was mentally prepared.
Sizzle sizzle sizzlethe high-frequency laser weapons of the defense spaceship continued to fire. A large number of bombers and fighter jets of the Fifth Fleet were blown up. However, before these bombers were blown up, they continued to pour out their own missiles.
Boom Boom Booma few more frigates and light cruisers were destroyed. Teslas mouth twitched slightly when he received the battle report.
High energy reaction ahead! Dodge!At this time, the fleet alarm sounded. It was obvious that the main cannon of the Aurora had been recharged!
Boom, Boom, Boom, boomanother few light warships were destroyed. At this time, Teslas fleet was already crippled. The overall combat strength of the entire fleet was not even 40% of its peak strength, and they had yet to enter their firing range!
In other words, their own fleet was about to be completely annihilated, and Tesla and his fleet had yet to fight back. One could imagine how aggrieved they were.
Damn it! Even if I die, I still have to fire a shot at these bastards! Attack with all my forces!Teslas eyes were red, and he immediately ignored Adamsorder to slow down, seeing that the enemy fleet was about to enter his firing range, but his own fleet was also running out. If this continued, Tesla might not even have the chance to counterattack!
Chapter 1516 - the purpose of Aurelia
The Tesla fleet that was advancing at full speed soon entered the firing range. After experiencing three rounds of cannon fire, there were less than one-tenth of the Tesla fleet left.
Fire in unison! I want to destroy the opponents flagship!Tesla roared.
Sir, Im afraid we dont have the ability to harm the opponents flagshipthe adjutant had a bitter look on his face. He had no way to judge the victory or defeat of this war, but he knew that his fleet had a slim chance of survival!
At this time, there were less than 10 spaceships left in the fleet. Although the remaining ones were all heavy cruisers with considerable combat power, Teslas adjutant was still pessimistic when faced with that super warship.
What is this? ! A giant transport ship?Through the video transmitted from the reconnaissance ship, Tesla finally saw the silver-white hull of the Aurora.
Tesla had seen spaceships that were more than 1,000 kilometers long, but they were all transport ships. They were extremely slow, and their hulls were very heavy. They were practically moving targets.
However, the ship in front of him was obviously a battleship. From its ferocious muzzles, it could be seen that this guy was the main culprit behind the heavy damage to his fleet!
How is this possible? ! How can a battleship be so big and so agile? !Tesla was completely dumbfounded because what he saw was clearly contrary to what he knew.
Although the dawn was far less agile than the scout ship, or even the heavy cruiser, it was still much better than the transport ship. Moreover, its acceleration and braking ability were very strong, but its steering was only slightly slow.
If the maneuvering problem was solved, it would not become a target for others. Then the giant ship would mean more main cannons, stronger firepower, more energy reserves, and stronger shields. With these.., the giant ship was almost invincible!
Change the target. We cant sink this shipTesla quickly made a judgment. From the size of the ship, if it was a battleship, then even if his fleet was at its peak.., at most, he would only be able to injure it. Now that his fleet was completely damaged, it was likely that they would not even be able to break the others shield.
Thus, Tesla made a prompt decision. He ordered the fleet to change their target of attack from the Aurora to a few other gray horse-class unmanned aircraft carriers.
Yes, Sir!Teslas crew was also determined to die, they were all united against a common enemy. They almost gritted their teeth. They hated the fleet in front of them to the bone.
Now, they had finally entered the firing range. If they could not sink the enemy warships, they would not be satisfied even if they died!
Sister, the brown bear class heavy cruiser has entered the firing range!At the same time, Aurelia received Laixs report.
Order them to fire freely. Then, the engine of the dawn will be shut down. The deceleration nozzle at the bow and the port turn nozzle will be opened. The ship will be in a straight line to block the incoming cannon fire for the other ships!Aurelia ordered.
Yes, Sister.Lux immediately began to carry out Aurelias orders, because this dawn was designed for players, so Lux could complete all the operations on his own, so all Aurelia had to do was open her mouth, and the aurora could do just about anything she wanted.
My Lord! We are locked on target!At this time, Teslas fleet also completed fire control lock.
Fight for me! Fight hard! Avenge Our Fallen Brothers!Teslas voice was a little hoarse. He knew that today he would not have the chance to leave the battlefield alive. This battle would be his last!
As a fleet commander, although it was a bait mission, Tesla did not want his last battle to be sealed!
Brothers! Please! At least sink one enemy ship!Through the information sent by the scout ship at the front, tesla had already noticed that the huge ship in the distance had started to move sideways. It was obvious that it wanted to block the damage for the other ships. If all the attacks were blocked by it, then Teslas fleets attacks would most likely cause zero damage, this was something Tesla could not accept.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!Teslas fleet fired. The few remaining heavy cruisers fired at full power. The crew knew that they were going to die, but they still continued forward bravely. They piloted the cruisers and fired as they continued forward.
Order the members of the fleet to hide behind Braveheart. Dont worry about the two brown bears.One minute before Teslas fleet fired, Aurelia also gave the order.
Soon, the other spaceships hid behind the aurora, while the only two brown bear-class heavy cruisers in the fleet continued to fire as they advanced.
The brown bear-class heavy cruisers were the typical sandbag ships in the Merchant Alliances fleet. Their purpose of existence was to rush to the front to absorb damage. Otherwise, a single heavy cruiser.., why would they only have 20 or so automatic cannons?
The cheap brown bear class was simply cannon fodder, beaten up by others. However, as a sandbag, the brown bear class heavy cruiser was also known for its thick skin and thick flesh!
Boom boom boombeams of energy hit the shield of dawn, but not even a ripple was created. Judging from the strength of the shield of the main ship like dawn, to break through its shield.., it would take at least two whole fleets to bombard it for a few rounds!
Bang, Bang, Bangalthough Dawn was fine, the two brown bear-class cruisers in front could not hold on any longer. Although their shields were quite thick, they were not at the level of the main ship.
After the shields failed, the Tesla Fleets cannon fire directly hit the surface of the brown bear-class cruiser. However, the brown bear-class shield was not its main defense method, its stronger defense came from its own heavy armor!
Sizzle sizzle sizzle sizzleat the same time, the starship mechanical servant cruiser hiding behind Dawn began to work. They released a large number of nano-robots onto the two brown bears, these nano-robots immediately began to repair the armor of the ship that was damaged by the cannon fire.
With the continuous repair of the nano-robots, the brown bears defense was even more outstanding. The Brown Bear Sea and the starship sea were the usual tactics of the merchant alliance. Although the number of brown bear and starship ships in the fifth fleet was not many.., however, their coordination still showed their powerful defense.
Press on! I want to capture their flagship!Aurelias goal was not just to defeat her opponent. She wanted to capture the enemys commander, which would show her achievements even more!
Boom Boom Boomdawn fired again. After a round of cannon fire, Teslas fleet was only left with two heavily injured patrol guards on the flanks of the flagship, the entire fleet could be said to be completely defenseless.
Chapter 1517 - harvest time
Send an ultimatum to the enemy. Tell them to surrender and shut down their radar and engines immediately!Aurelia issued an ultimatum to Tesla.
Okay.Lux immediately carried out the order.
Soon, Tesla received an ultimatum from the Aurora.
Surrender? Haha, the Word surrenderdoes not exist in my dictionary!Tesla laughed loudly, then, through the fleets broadcast, he said to the three remaining broken ships under his command, Brothers, the enemy has given us a chance to surrender. However, Im sorry everyone, I took the initiative to reject it. Now, all of you will accompany me for the last time to be loyal to the Empire!
Sir, we will follow you to the death!
Thats right! Lets fight it out with these profiteers!
So many of our brothers are gone, Whats the point of us living! Lets fight with them!
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At this moment, the crew members of the remaining three spaceships were already bloodthirsty. Although their side was already in a situation of certain death, these crew members had long put their lives on the line.
Good! Good! Good! As expected of my Tesla soldiers! Everyone, give up the energy shield and load all the energy into the main cannon for me. Let us bid a glorious farewell for the last leg of Our Lives!Tesla shouted with a loud laugh.
Long live the Odora Empire!For a moment, the three heavy cruisers erupted in cheers. However, these cheers were filled with sorrow and desolation. Rather than cheers.., it was more appropriate to say that the crew members were sending off their last journey of life.
Sister, the enemy has canceled the energy shield!
High energy reaction ahead! The enemys main cannon is overloading!
Luxs radar was very powerful, and every move of the Tesla fleet was under her surveillance!
Looks like they dont plan to surrenderAurelias expression was a little desolate. She had previously wanted to capture the enemys flagship, not only for the sake of greater achievements, but also to save the life of the enemys commander.
Although Aurelia did not know who the commander of this fleet was, he must be his former colleague. Aurelia was once the flower of the Audra Empires army, the generals of his colleagues were close even if they were not friends. Although the two armies were fighting for their own masters today, the killing of his former colleagues still made Aurelia feel very sad.
Boom Boom Boomthe Tesla fleets cannon shots hit the shield of the Aurora. It did not have any effect at all, but this was their best effort. The gap in technology was huge, the battle between the two fleets was without any suspense. When a main force warship fought against an ordinary warship, its crushing advantage in actual combat was even more shocking than the advantage in data!
Long live the Audra Empire! Marshal! I tried my bestTesla stood on Cambridge, his eyes looking straight ahead. The two brown bear-class heavy cruisers of the merchant alliance had already rushed over.
Sister, shall we continue attacking?At this moment, Lux asked Aurelia.
Charge all main cannons! Lock onto the enemy flagship! Send them on their final journey!Aurelia said as she stared straight ahead, since the enemy refused to surrender, Aurelia, who was also a fleet commander, decided to send off the commander with the most glorious funeral.
Okay!Lux immediately began to carry out the order, and the more than 200 main cannons of dawn began to recharge at the same time.
At the same time, the two brown bear-class heavy cruisers had also taken care of the two heavy patrols guarding the Tesla flagship.
These two heavy patrols had already been seriously injured before, and they had just finished firing in unison. The main cannons were still in cooldown, so even if they were to face the brown bears, which were known for their crude workmanship, they would still be unable to resist.
Boom Boom Boom Boomthe dawns tens of thousands of cannons fired at the same time, and countless energy beams shot towards Teslas flagship.
Boom!With a loud bang, Tesla and his flagship were instantly blasted into fireworks in space.
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Marshal! Teslas fleet has been completely annihilated! General Tesla has died in the line of duty!On Adamsflagship, the Adjutant reported in a pained voice.
SighAdams sighed. Although it was said that benevolence did not rule the army, the human heart was made of flesh and blood. Seeing his own subordinates die as bait for the victory of the battle, his heart also felt very uncomfortable.
Is Starks fleet in position? !However, Adamsgrief only lasted for a short while, and then his determined expression returned to his face again.
Lord Stark has just sent a message. They have arrived at the attack position!The Adjutant reported.
Very good! Order Stark and his fleet to advance at full speed and surround the Merchant Alliances fleet with us!Adams ordered loudly.
Yes! My Lord!The Adjutant replied excitedly and went to deliver the order.
As Adams gave the order, the entire alliance fleet became excited. In order to lure the Merchant Alliance fleet into the encirclement, they had sacrificed the entire left wing fleet as bait. Now.., it was time for the profiteers to pay the price for everything they had done!
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Hubby, arent we going to join the battle?Bella asked impatiently in the Auroras transport cabin.
Hehe, are you getting impatient?Jiang Fei laughed. At that moment, not only Bella, but the other girls were also sharpening their knives. It seemed like they could not wait any longer.
Yes, its been a long time since I last fought. My Fists are almost Rusty!Bella nodded.
Dont worry. We will be on the battlefield when I go up. Its the time for the fleet battle now. We cant help much if we go out. Destroying one and a half spaceships will not affect the entire battle. When the fleet battle is almost over, when the experts of the vassari army come out, it will be our time to fight,Jiang Fei said with a smile.
Yes!Bella and the other girls nodded and continued to wait for their turn.
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Sister, the enemy is starting to surround us.Lux was watching the movements of the combined fleet.
It should be about time the enemy should have assessed the general attributes of the Aurora. When they surround us, we will start harvesting!Aurelias eyes flashed.
Aurelia had been cooperating with the enemy to enter their encirclement. First, he wanted to show off the ships combat strength so that the enemy could have a general assessment. Although the ship was strong and powerful, it was still big and heavy, moreover, there was only one ship, so after the assessment, Adams thought that the ship was not invincible.
However, Aurelia was confident because the ships skills had not been activated yet! The mind explosion was a powerful weapon. This thing could definitely turn the tide of the battle!
Aurelia did not go all-out at the beginning because she wanted to hide her weakness. After all, there was only one dawn and the other spaceships of the fifth fleet were all useless. If the enemy was scattered, she would not be able to chase after them.
Now that the enemy had come to her, it was time to reap the harvest!
Chapter 1518 - - psychic bomb
Two minutes later, the combined fleet of the Audra Empire and the Vasari Legion had completed their encirclement of the fifth fleet, and they were about to enter the attack position!
Sister! We have received a clear message from the enemy fleet!Just as Aurelia was about to go on a killing spree, Lux suddenly reported.
Patch it in!Aurelia ordered.
Okay! Sister!Lux immediately connected the call.
Respected merchant alliance fleet commander, I Am Addams, the Starfleet Marshal of the Audra Empire. You are now surrounded by us. I have thirty seconds to give you a reply. If you do not surrender, your fleet will be destroyed!Addams said with a serious face, although all of the Tesla fleet had died, and he wished that he could smash the Merchant Alliance fleet into pieces, this super warship was too precious. If the Audra Empire could obtain it and its technology.., then the imperial fleets battle capabilities would be greatly enhanced!
Teacher? !When Aurelia saw Adams on the big screen, she was a little dumbfounded. She never thought that the person leading the expedition this time would be her teacher, who had long retired to the second line.
Aurelia?Adams had never expected that the enemy commander who had destroyed one of his core fleets was actually his former student.
I really didnt expect to meet you on such an occasion one dayAurelia said with a bitter face. Although when she was studying, she often simulated on the virtual battlefield with Adams, she had never thought that she would meet her teacher in battle one day.
Yes, but it seems like your understanding of war has deteriorated. If it was the past you, you wouldnt have been able to enter my encirclement so easily.Adams sighed, and at the same time, he glanced at the timer from the corner of his eye, although he was a little surprised to see Aurelia, as a veteran fleet commander, he would never change his attack plan just because of Aurelia. Especially today, he had already paid a huge price for this plan.., he had already paid a huge price!
Teacher There are some things that you do not understandAurelia could not say it out loud. She could not say that she did it on purpose. If she did that, Adams would definitely smell the danger and retreat in advance, this was undoubtedly equivalent to her going easy on the Audra Empire. If that happened, she would be letting Jiang Fei down.
Therefore, for Jiang Feis sake, although Aurelia could not bear to see her teacher fall for the trap, she did not say it out loud. She only had a helpless expression on her face.
Sigh, child, I know that the Empire has let you down, and I have let you down But if you are willing to surrender with this battleship, I guarantee that the Empire will still accept you. Moreover, something like forcing a marriage will never happen again!Adams had mistakenly thought that Aurelias military ability had deteriorated, it was because of the blow caused by the forced marriage incident last time. Therefore, he did not think of anything else.
Teacher, I will not surrenderAurelia smiled. It was as if Jiang Feis face with a devilish smile appeared in front of her eyes. At the same time.., the corner of the girls mouth could not help but curl up into a gentle smile.
Sigh! Child, looks like you are in love! Since thats the case, I dont need to delay any longer. We are about to enter the attack position!Seeing Aurelias peach blossom eyes.., what kind of person like Adams did not understand? He immediately knew that his student would not turn back.
Therefore, the old marshal made a prompt decision and gave up on the plan to persuade him to surrender. At the same time, his fleet had entered the attack range!
Teacher Im sorryAurelia said with a guilty look.
Forget it. You have your happiness, but I promise that after capturing you, I will guarantee your safety.Adams was now confident of victory. He believed that he already knew the strength of the Aurora.
Me too, teacher!Aurelia said. Other than larks, there was probably no one else who understood the dawnlight better than her!
Although they were facing a huge combined fleet, Aurelia was not afraid at all with the help of the dawnlight, Jiang Fei, and other experts!
See you later!Adams said and then cut off the communication. In his opinion, the war would end soon. At this time, his fleet had already arranged their attack formation in motion. Looking at the messy fifth fleet.., they were simply a bunch of chaotic commoners!
See you later! TeacherAurelia muttered to himself, even though Adams had cut off the communication.
Sister, the enemy fleets main cannon has already begun charging!The alarm of larks suddenly sounded.
Order the gray horse-class drone aircraft carrier to replace all aircraft with bombers to stand by for orders. Also, charge the Super Mind Bomb!Aurelia gave the order in an orderly manner.
Speaking of which, the Fifth Fleets combat ships were nothing. Other than the maintenance ships like the starchild-class mechanical servant cruiser, there were also some frigates and anti-aircraft ships, the remaining were more than a dozen gray horse-class UAV carriers and two brown bear-class heavy cruisers.
Because the brown bears were too few in number and had low attack power, they were basically negligible. The only ones in the entire fifth fleet that could provide some combat ability were the dozen or so UAV carriers.
Sister! The enemys main cannon is about to be fully charged!Luxs radar was very terrifying. She could even sense the charging of the enemys main cannon.
Activate the Super Mind Bomb!Aurelia ordered.
Yes!Lux nodded. Then, a wave of radiation was immediately released from the Aurora. At the same time, the ships belonging to the fifth fleet were all isolated by a layer of protective membrane, it protected them from the damage of the psychic blast.
Buzz!The entire joint fleet had entered the range of the psychic blast. In an instant, all the crew members of the Audra Empire felt as if their heads had been hit by a stick, they lost consciousness in an instant!
In the entire joint fleet, other than the high-ranking officers like Adams who recovered quickly due to their strength, the rest of the crew members fell into a coma!
Fire!Adams ordered, but no one carried out his orders!
Damn it! What Happened?Although Adams was sure that this was the work of the super warship.., but there was nothing he could do because his crew members were unconscious. He could not control the entire flagship by himself, let alone the entire fleet.
A normal warship was not like the dawn, where everything was assigned to Lux. A heavy cruiser required close to 100,000 crew members, although most of them were logistics personnel, however, there were also thousands of people in charge of the combat posts. Now that all of them were unconscious, even if Adams had great command ability, he could not do anything!
Chapter 1519 - battle between warriors
The combined fleet of the Audra Empire and the Vassali Legion was in a state of paralysis. However, the Fifth Fleet did not receive any images at all. Hence, when the ultra-powered mind detonation device was activated.., an overwhelming number of aircrafts rushed towards the direction of the Combined Fleet!
Order the aircrafts not to attack the enemys flagship!Aurelia ordered. After all, Adams was her teacher. Although the two armies were at war, she was not capable of killing her teacher and ancestors.
Sister, What About Us?Lux asked. Aurelia gave the mission to attack the main fleet to the drone fleet, but she did not give her a mission.
Lock onto the small group of enemies that surrounded us and kill them all!Aurelia ordered. Although she could not bear to kill Adams, but against the Starksright wing fleet.., she had nothing to show mercy to.
Yes, Sister! I promise to complete the mission!Lux shouted excitedly.
Buzzafter a short period of charging the weapons, the main cannon of the aurora lit up again!
Boom Boom Boomthe Starks that had lost their mobility and only maintained their forward position were severely injured!
Because the crew members had fainted, the right-wing fleet could not respond at all. Although Stark himself was anxious, 90% of his crew members were unconscious and the ship was not piloted at all, they continued to advance according to the predetermined route.
Even when faced with the Auroras cannon fire, these spaceships were unable to concentrate energy to supply the ships shield at the bow. They could only meet the cannon fire in their usual sailing posture!
In an instant, more than a fifth of Starks fleet had been lost!
Prepare for the second round of cannon fire!Aurelia ordered expressionlessly. As a fleet commander, she had long been used to seeing life and death.
Just as the Stark fleet was heavily damaged, the drone fleet also opened fire in Adamsmain fleet!
Phaser missiles loaded with cluster warheads poured out from the bomb compartments of the bomber fleet, and balls of flames ignited on the warships of the Audra Empire.
In an instant, dozens of frigates and anti-aircraft ships were destroyed, and a large number of cruisers were set ablaze!
With the bombers attack power, it was very difficult to form such terrifying damage in a short period of time, because their individual attacks were not too strong. If there were enough crew members on the ship to put out the fire.., many of the spaceships would not be destroyed at all.
But now, almost all of the crew members on these spaceships were in a fainted state. Those who were able to stay awake were all warriors. Although they relied on their super strong combat strength to withstand the super-powered mind detonation device, but when it came to the piloting and maintenance of the ship.., they knew nothing at all, so they could only watch the spaceship burn and eventually sink!
Boom Boom Boomsuddenly, the drones belonging to the fifth fleet began to be destroyed by a large number of people!
Whats going on? Has the enemy resumed their operations?Asked Ollier.
I dont think so. The duration of the fainted state is not up yet!Said Lux.
Then whats going on?Aurelia asked.
Its those warriors!Lux zoomed in on the image in the distance. On the big screen, dozens of warriors were launching energy attacks. These warriors all had a combat power of over 200,000, the unmanned bombers couldnt even withstand a single blow from them!
Have the Vasari people finally made their move?Aurelia said with a smile. Although the Audra Empire and the Vasari Legion had joined forces this time, they were only united because of the common enemy, it was impossible to share the enemy-friend identification system, so it was difficult for the two fleets to work together.
Therefore, the two sides finally decided that the Audra Empire would send their fleets, while the Vasari Legion would send a large number of powerful warriors. This way, both sides would complement each other and not interfere with each other.
At this time, the Audra Fleet was almost paralyzed. Faced with the destructive attack of the merchant alliance, the Warriors of the Vasari Legion had no choice but to move out. Although in space, it was difficult for the warriors to fully display their combat strength.., however, if all the battleships were destroyed, they would not be able to recover. Therefore, at this critical moment, they had to step forward.
Sister, what should we do?Asked lux.
I dont need to worry about such a problem. My enemy is only the enemys fleet!Aurelia smiled lightly. Then, she used the Dawnlights internal communication system, she said to Jiang Fei, Ah Fei, Vasaris army has appeared. Ill leave them to you to deal with!
I understand!Jiang Fei replied. Then, he said to the girls beside him, Alright! Its time for us to go on stage! Everyone, feel free to do whatever you want. However, you must protect yourselves!
Hubby, dont worry!
Yes, Hubby. Just wait for our good news!
Sisters, Charge!
Let hubby see the results of our hard work during this period of time!
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In an instant, the girlsemotions were ignited. They had been looking forward to this moment for too long. Today, they could finally fight alongside Jiang Fei!
Ariel, Nina! Teleport!Jiang Fei nodded at the two girls.
Alright!Ariel and Nina looked at each other. The two girls who had the spatial core activated their abilities at the same time!
Swoosh!A silver light flashed. Jiang Fei and his female army instantly disappeared from the teleport pod. In the next second, they had appeared at the core of the main fleet!
Mulan, take care of the saintly Virgin Guards!Jiang Fei nodded at Hua Mulan. The strength of the girls in the saintly virgin guards was relatively low. Although they had about one million combat power.., however, this strength was not considered invincible in a chaotic battle. Jiang Fei did not want the girls to suffer irreparable damage in such a battle.
My lord, dont Worry!Hua Mulan nodded. Then, she shouted to the girls of the saintly virgin guards, Saintly Virgin Guards, Listen Up! Phoenix Soaring Formation! Rise!
Ha!Following a series of neat shouts, the members of the saintly Virgin Guards immediately completed their formation!
Follow me!With Hua Mulans shout, the formation formed by the saintly Virgin Guards used her as the core of the formation and charged towards the Vasari Legion soldiers like an overwhelming force!
Come on! Its been a long time since we fought!Bellas eyes were filled with excitement. At this moment, the dark green scales had already covered the girls entire body. Bella had already entered combat mode!
Swoosh!Sylvies shadow gradually faded in the air as if she had never appeared. However, in the next second, the Vasari soldiersthroats were bleeding profusely, these Vasari soldiers did not even understand what was going on before they died!
The girls charged into the Vasari Armys formation while Jiang Fei stayed behind to hold the line. He had to take care of Ariel and the other non-combatants, after all, the girls, including Ariel, Si tuying, and Salila, had low combat power. They were not suitable for such a chaotic battle.
Chapter 1520 - Berserk Bella
Although Hua Mulan led the saintly virgin guards to charge into the formation first, the one who took down the first HP was the assassin Sylvie!
Through her control over the flow of time, Sylvie accelerated herself to the maximum. In an instant, she appeared beside a Vasari Warrior.
This Vasari warrior came from the Decklon Star. Although the Decklon with the crocodile head had excellent combat talent, as an ordinary soldier, his combat strength was only less than 200,000.
200,000 combat strength was considered an elite among ordinary soldiers, but in front of Sylvie and the other girls, it was still too weak!
With a slight raise of her hand, Sylvies dagger cut through the throat of the crocodile head. Scarlet blood spilled out, floating in space and forming blood beads!
In a battle in space, the most taboo thing was to have a wound, because that would cause the internal and external pressure to be out of balance. The blood in the crocodile head gushed out crazily, and in an instant, it was sucked into a shriveled corpse.
After the successful attack, Sylvie instantly came to the side of another Vasari soldier. The slaughter began, and Sylvie began her journey of reaping.
Unlike Sylvie, Bella did not disdain to kill these ordinary soldiers. She only knocked away those ignorant soldiers who were blocking her way, but those soldiers were in a terrible situation.
Even though Bella didnt intend to kill them, with her domain activated and her life core madly surging, her combat strength had already soared to 9.5 million, this was close to the strength of a space overlord, normal soldiers would break their bones and tendons even if they were lightly knocked. In the universe space, to suffer such heavy injuries was basically a death sentence.
Rumble Rumble RumbleBella rampaged through the enemy formation, no one could stop her advance. Very quickly, Bella was targeted by the high level general of the Vasari Army!
This guy is very strong! Theres no way we can stop her! Quickly notify Lord Mondo!A Vasari officer shouted.
Yes! Lord!Immediately, soldiers began to contact their superiors, there were two commanders of the Vasari Legion who were in charge of this expedition. Mondo was the deputy commander sent by the Vasari Legion this time. He was also a Gator from dekron star. Because he had just advanced to the Overlord level of the stars.., he was sent here to gain experience.
What? These profiteers actually hired such an expert?Mondo was slightly stunned after receiving the report, although he had just entered the upper echelon of Vasari, as Ainos subordinate, he had fought many times with the merchant alliance, so he had a good understanding of the merchant alliances situation.
Although profiteers had very strong military power, it was mostly reflected in the fleet and orbital weapons, because these technological equipment were the easiest to obtain through money.
And powerful martial artists all had self-esteem that matched their strength. Very few super experts would work for the Merchant Alliance for money. This time, he heard that there was actually an expert close to the star Overlord level in the Merchant Alliance army, mondo was very surprised.
Although it was not that the large merchant alliance did not have super experts at the star overlord level, according to the intelligence, this merchant alliance army in front of him was just a miscellaneous army that could cut off the rear, therefore, the Vassali Legion did not expect that they would participate in the battle. Mondo and the other high-ranking officers were actually resting on the battleships behind them.
However, no one expected that this ragtag army actually had a super battleship. In an instant, it had shattered the Audra Empires fleet. Therefore, the Vassali Legion had no choice but to participate in the battle ahead of time.
Be careful, Dont fail miserably! That guy should not be simple. I reckon that he is sent by the profiteers to escort this super warship!BIGEMONSTA warned, he was the highest commander of the Vassali Legion this time. As a veteran powerhouse, he had to remind Mondo, who had just advanced, not to underestimate the enemy.
Sir, dont worry! Since the enemy has not reached 10,000,000 combat power, then it is impossible for her to defeat me! I will take back her head and capture that super battleship as a congratulatory gift to Lord Aino!Mondo said indifferently.
This was because 10,000,000 combat power was very important to a warrior. This was a hurdle. After crossing it, a world-shaking change would occur. The gap between the two could not be described with words.
Sigh you go aheadBEAGMONSTA sighed. Although he knew that Mondo would definitely be at a disadvantage if he continued like this, he also knew that Mondo would not lose this battle at all.
The 10,000,000 barrier was a watershed. Although there were legends about challenging those of a higher level, it was still a legend. How could mondo, that unlucky fellow, catch up so easily?
After bidding farewell to beagmengsta, Mondo teleported out from the battleship behind him. He appeared in the middle of Bellas route.
Little girl! Go To Hell!Although mondo did not put Bella in his eyes, he still resorted to sneak attacks in an extremely unorthodox manner!
Boom!A destructive energy smashed towards Bella who was charging forward.
Bang!Bella was caught off guard and was hit directly. The dark green energy scales on her body shattered on the spot, but she was not injured.
HMMBella, who had suffered a heavy blow, let out a muffled groan. She had indeed been careless just now. She had suddenly gained a powerful strength, which made Bella feel a little inflated, especially after she had recklessly charged into the enemys formation, no one was able to block her punch, which made Bella feel extremely inflated. It was only after someone had broken through her defense with a punch that Bella regained her composure.
Shuaalthough Bellas scale armor was shattered, it was repaired by the energy in the life core in the next second!
Interesting! You can actually block my punch!Mondo, who had failed in his sneak attack, did not feel ashamed at all. On the contrary, he looked at Bella calmly, his eyes filled with contempt.
You are very strong!Bella said slowly.
But you are very weak!Mondo laughed disdainfully. Although Bellas combat strength was also as high as 9.5 million, which was less than one million lower than him, because of the barrier of tens of millions of combat strength.., therefore, Mondo did not put Bella in his eyes at all.
You are very strong, a very good opponent!Bella did not care about Mondos contempt. She felt the pressure from the crocodile man in front of her, and this was exactly what she needed!
Bellas strength had soared at this moment. She needed a strong opponent to be her sharpening stone, and this crocodile man in front of her was obviously the best candidate!
Little girl! You are not bad looking! Surrender, serve me well, and I will grant you a way out!Mondo said with a lewd smile.
You are courting death!Bella was already angered enough by the other partys contempt, and now she was being humiliated in front of her. With Bellas personality, if she did not lose her temper, then there would be no justice!
Boom!Under the fury of Bella, the scale armor on her body changed once again. Countless sharp spikes grew out from the originally streamlined scale armor. At the same time, her eyes turned blood-red. The girls entire body was emitting a violent aura!
Chapter 1521 - , undying body
Although Bellas combat strength was still only 9.5 million after her rage, her aura was completely different from before!
Humph! Putting on airs!Mondo sneered, he was the kind of person who was superstitious about combat strength. In Mondos heart, no matter who his opponent was, no matter what ability he had, as long as his combat strength had not crossed the ten million mark, he would not be his opponent!
Go to hell!The furious Bella threw a punch at Mondo. Ever since she was corroded by Vera Metal and obtained the berserk power, Bella had lost her rationality when she was in a rage. Although she had obtained the life core later.., this allowed Bella to no longer suffer from the backlash of the berserk power. However, she still lost her rationality when she was in a rage state.
HMPH! Overestimating yourself!Mondo did not pay too much attention to it. He directly blocked Bellas punch!
Boom!After an explosive sound, Bella was sent flying. At the same time, the scales on her arm shattered inch by Inch!
So thats it!Mondo rubbed his slightly numb fist. Although Bellas strength surprised him a little, it was only a surprise. The 10,000,000 combat power barrier was a barrier. This was a qualitative leap.., cross-level challenges were only in the legends!
Go to hell!Being humiliated by Mondos contemptuous words once again, Bella became even more furious. The scales on her arm recovered once again, and the girl charged back!
Boom Boom Boom BoomBella, who had lost her rationality, was completely clashing head-on. The scales on her fist shattered countless times and recovered countless times. Bella herself was also sent flying countless times, however, she continued to attack, showing no signs of retreating.
Go to hell!After a few rounds of battle, Mondo frowned slightly because he realized that Bellas toughness was too strong. Her strength seemed to be endless. She was constantly sent flying and kept rushing back, this kind of endurance was something that Mondo could not imagine.
Therefore, Mondo decided to use his true strength and end the battle as soon as possible. If he continued to delay, he was afraid that his strength would gradually decline. At that time, he might really fail miserably!
Boom!In an instant, Mondos aura suddenly increased. When his and Bellas fists collided again, Bellas fist was not the only one that was shattered!
Bang!After one punch, Bellas fist was torn open. Even the tendons on her arm were cracked!
Fresh blood spurted out and formed red beads of blood around the girl.
Bella!Jiang Feis heart ached. He immediately rushed over to destroy the crocodile head. However, before Jiang Fei could make a move, Nina, who was beside him, pulled him back.
Ah Fei, dont be rash. This is Bellas opportunity. Dont disturb him. Bella will not be defeated so easily!Nina said to Jiang Fei seriously.
AlrightJiang Fei nodded. Although Bella was slightly injured, she was not in too much danger. Moreover, Jiang Fei also wanted Bella to use the battle to stimulate her own potential, after all, among all the girls in the two-stage fusion, she was the only one who did not have an exclusive ability.
When fighting in the universe, the pressure of the vacuum-like environment was very low. Once she bled, it was almost impossible to stop it. However, Bella seemed to be an exception.
When the blood beads in her body shot out, it was only for an instant. It might not even be a hundredth of a second. A green light flashed across Bellas wound. Then, Bellas wound instantly recovered!
Again!The injured Bella seemed not to be affected at all, and her combat strength did not decrease as she charged towards mondo again!
Damn it! She actually has such a strong self-recovery ability!Mondo frowned slightly, but he was not too worried. After all, Bellas strength was not enough to threaten him. Although this girls recovery ability was very strong, but destruction was still easier than construction. He did not believe that he could blast this girl into pieces, she could also recover!
Thinking of this, Mondo could not help but increase his strength again. This time, he used more than 80% of his strength. The two fists collided again!
Bang!With an explosion, Bella was sent flying again. However, this time, her arm was not as simple as a flesh wound because Bellas entire right arm had exploded into powder!
Bastard! Ill kill you!Jiang Feis eyes instantly turned red! When Bella was injured, Jiang Fei had already wanted to kill her. Now that the crocodile head had crippled Bella, Jiang Fei was furious!
Just as Jiang Fei was about to rush over and kill the crocodile head, an unbelievable scene happened!
Green light flashed on Bellas wound. In the next moment, Bellas arm grew out at a speed visible to the naked eye!
Bella clenched her fist. She seemed to be very surprised by her regeneration ability. This was no longer a recovery ability. It was a regeneration ability.
Could this be Bellas ability? But she has a passive ability?Jiang Fei seemed to understand, after the life core had completed the second stage of fusion, it was not that Bella did not obtain an ability. It was just that her ability was a passive type. It would only be triggered when she was injured!
Again!Feeling that her new arm was no different from before, she did not even need to get used to it. Bella cried out in excitement. Dark green scales covered her once again. The girl also charged at Mengduo Again!
What the hell!Mondo cursed angrily, and then he snorted coldly, I dont believe that you can be reborn even if your head exploded!
Boom!This time, Mondos punch did not meet Bella head on, but directly hit her head!
Bella raised her left arm to block Mondos attack, and at the same time, her right arm also punched towards her opponent!
Bang!Bellas left arm exploded, and her entire body flew backwards. However, this time, her right fist also hit Mondos chest, causing this star overlord level opponent to spit out a mouthful of blood!
Damn it! How dare you hurt me!Mundos eyes turned red. Being hurt by a trash with only nine million combat power was a great humiliation to him!
HMPH! Youre just so-so!Bella returned Mundos words back to him.
While she was flying backward, Bellas arm had already completed regeneration. When she stopped moving, even her dark green scales had recovered. That kind of self-healing speed was unimaginable!
Could it be that Bella has obtained an undying body?At this moment, Jiang Feis eyes were wide open.
Its only a two-stage fusion. It should not be a perfect undying body. However, after the high-stage fusion, perhaps one day, Bella will really be able to obtain a perfect undying body!Nina said from the side.
Its about time! I Cant let Bella continue fighting!Jiang Fei could feel the cold killing intent in Mondos eyes. Moreover, this fellows attacks were constantly on Bellas head. Jiang Fei did not dare to take any more risks!
Chapter 1522
Although Bella was getting stronger as the battle progressed, Jiang Fei could not stand it any longer. Firstly, he was afraid that Mengduo would be ruthless and that Bella would be in danger. Secondly, as a man, he had to watch his woman get beaten up, jiang Fei could no longer suppress the anger in his heart!
If he did not know that Bella needed to use this kind of battle to stimulate her potential, Jiang Fei would have rushed forward long ago. At this time, Bella needed to train and endure the pain that she needed to endure. It was time for Jiang Fei to take care of everything!
Nina, take care of them. Ill be back soon!Jiang Fei reminded Nina. Among the girls at the back, she was the only one with higher combat power.
Okay!Nina nodded. Although her ability was mainly spatial teleportation, after mastering the spatial core, she had an understanding of spatial power. She would definitely be able to protect herself.
Bastard! How Dare You Bully My Woman! You must be tired of living!Jiang Feis body instantly accelerated, he hated the crocodile head to the bone. If this guy dared to hit Bella so violently, every punch was no different from hitting Jiang Fei in the face!
Danger!In an instant, Mondo instinctively felt danger. He subconsciously took a few steps back. However, it was too late. After being targeted by Jiang Fei, with Mondos strength, who had just entered the overlord level of the galaxy.., he did not even have the right to escape!
Swoosh!Jiang Fei blocked in front of Bella.
Bella, you take a rest first. Leave Him to me,Jiang Fei said gently to Bella.
Okay.Bella did not continue to persevere because she could sense that the energy in the life core was greatly depleted. If she continued to fight like this, once the energy in the life core was depleted.., she would lose the ability to regenerate!
As Jiang Fei had experienced it before, once the energy in the energy core was completely depleted, recharging would be very troublesome and time-consuming. Therefore, Bella did not want to delay the upcoming battle, she did not let her temper get the better of her.
What kind of ability is it to bully a woman? Boy, come over here and let me weigh your weight!Jiang Fei was filled with anger. He already had the intention to kill the crocodile head.
Not good! This guy is not easy to deal with!Mondo was shocked. He felt a strong pressure from Jiang Fei. It was a presence that was even more terrifying than his old boss, Aino.
Sir, Im in trouble! Come and help me!Mondo did not hesitate at all and immediately asked for help from beagmengsta.
Sigh! Not Enough to make things worse!Although Beagmengsta was unhappy, he still needed help when it was time to help. Moreover, he was also very interested in the trouble that mondo mentioned.
As a veteran galactic overlord, Beagle Mengsta had not met a worthy opponent for a long time. Therefore, he hoped to find a worthy opponent and fight with him. After all, this was the only way to increase his strength, it was the best way to increase his strength.
Die!Jiang Fei shook his hand and the polarized particle light blade shot out. The dark green energy light blade flashed with a cold light. In Jiang Feis heart, Meng Duo was already a dead man!
Wait!Meng duo shouted loudly. He knew that he was not Jiang Feis opponent. Therefore, he wanted to stall for time and fight Jiang Fei together with Beagle Mengsta.
You dont have to stall for time! After I kill you, I will quickly send your reinforcements to accompany you!Jiang Fei laughed coldly, he had watched too many movies. The villains in the movies always had the upper hand. In the end, because they talked too much nonsense, the main character was able to stall for enough time and was eventually killed by the main character!
Jiang Fei never thought of himself as a great villain. Therefore, he did not feel that he needed to talk nonsense with Meng Duo. In Jiang Feis heart, if he really had a lot of things to say to his opponent.., then, the best way to kill Meng duo was to write a sacrificial offering to his opponent.
Swish!The light blade instantly slashed in front of Meng Duo.
Open up!Meng duo brandished his weapon and parried the attack. However, the difference in strength between the two was too great.
Bang!Meng duos weapon was not bad. It was not broken by Jiang Fei. However, his entire body was blown away by the tremendous force!
PFFTMeng duo was heavily injured in just one attack. Blood gushed out from his mouth. Although Jiang Feis weapon was blocked, the impact of the huge force was still too much for him to bear.
Swish!Jiang Fei did not stop after one strike. He was not sparring with Mengduo again, so he did not stop there. After one strike, Jiang Fei followed up with three strikes in a row, the sword and sword did not leave Mengduos vital points.
Although Mengduo brandished his weapon and tried his best to defend against Jiang Feis attacks, there was a saying that if one defended for a long time, one would lose. No matter how focused Mengduo was, it was impossible for him to block every single attack from Jiang Fei.
Moreover, Jiang Fei was using the exquisite martial arts skills that were passed down from Earth. Therefore, Mundo only managed to defend for four to five rounds before Jiang Feis sword landed on his shoulder.
AHmundo cried out in pain. Blood gushed out and formed droplets of blood.
HMM!However, Mundo was not a pushover. With a muffled groan, he forcefully sealed his own blood vessels to stop the blood from flowing out. He did not want to die from losing too much blood just because of a small wound.
Master! If you dont come, I will die!Mengduo shouted as he fought, although he had only fought with Jiang Fei a few times, Mengduo knew very well that he was no match for Jiang Fei. If he did not have reinforcements, he would be killed on the spot in five minutes! Dont Panic! Im Coming!BEAGMONSTA appeared on the battlefield. However, just as he was about to intercept Jiang Fei, Jiang Fei actually took the initiative to attack. A sword aura came slashing at him!
Ding!Beagle Mengsta blasted out a ball of energy and shattered Jiang Feis sword aura. However, his energy bomb also shattered!
So Strong! ?Beagle Mengsta was shocked, after all, he was a veteran overlord of the starry skies with a combat strength of 17 million. The sword aura that Jiang Fei casually swung out was comparable to his ultimate skill. This result was beyond his expectations.
While he was shocked by Jiang Feis strength, Beagle Mengsta quickly used the tester to test Jiang Feis combat power. When he saw Jiang Feis combat power, his face instantly turned bitter.
Mengduo! Youre such a bad * ss! Its fine if youre throwing your life away, but why are you dragging me down with you?Beagle Mengsta felt extremely uncomfortable, that was because he had just seen through the tester that Jiang Feis combat power was actually more than 19,000,000!
What was the concept of more than 19 million combat power? That was the pinnacle of the overlord of the Galaxy! When faced with an enemy that he could not fight against, wouldnt mundo drag him here to die with him!
Thinking of this, Beagmengsta could not help but greet the eighteen generations of Mundos ancestors in his heart.
Chapter 1523 - double kill
Due to the complete suppression of his strength, Jiang Fei did not use the power of the nucleus of will. He simply relied on his own powerful strength to attack Mengduo with one sword after another.
The main reason why Jiang Fei did this was because he hated Mengduo too much. Previously, Mengduo had left so many wounds on Bellas body. Jiang Fei wanted to personally return them tenfold!
Sir! Come and help me!Mengduo resisted with great difficulty as he called beagmengsta who had rushed to the battlefield to join the battle.
Help Your Sister!Beagmengsta felt even more bitter. After observing Jiang Feis strength level, he did not have the confidence to fight. Therefore, when he saw that Jiang Feis attention was on Mengduo.., he turned around and wanted to escape the battlefield.
Since youre already here, do you still want to leave?Jiang Fei laughed coldly. Following that, he activated his spiritual power like a tidal wave. He threw a spiritual hammer directly at beagmengsta!
Boom!Beagmengsta felt his head dizzy. His entire body instantly bled from all seven orifices. Although he was not dead, he was still paralyzed. He had completely lost the ability to move.
Beagle Mengsta was already weaker than Jiang Fei. On the other hand, Jiang Feis spiritual power was even stronger. Due to the nucleus of will, Jiang Feis current spiritual power could be said to be second only to his teacher, Tirion, the other hermit-level experts might not be as strong as his spiritual power!
Moreover, after fusing with the blackened soul, Jiang Feis mastery of spiritual power had become even more proficient. Many skills that he could not understand before could now be used freely.
In the past, Tirion had taught Jiang Fei some techniques to use his spiritual power. Moreover, Jiang Fei had also learned them very quickly. However, that was only superficial. To put it bluntly, it was just like a cat trying to imitate a tiger. He could even bully people whose spiritual power was much lower than his own, however, he was not very smart when he met an expert.
However, it was different now. The blackened Jiang Fei had a unique understanding and skill towards spiritual power attacks. After fusing with the blackened soul, these insights and skills naturally belonged to Jiang Fei himself.
Therefore, Jiang Feis mastery of mental power was now completely different from before. With just a single mental hammer, he had already crippled beagmengsta, who was not much weaker than him.
Dont worry, lets play slowly!Jiang Fei looked at Mengduo again. At this time, Mengduo could be said to be covered in wounds. However, he did not have Bellas amazing regeneration ability!
Swish!Jiang Fei slashed down with his sword. Meng duo was so heavily injured that he could not dodge in time and his left arm was cut off.
Ah!Meng duo cried out in pain. Although he immediately sealed his blood vessels to prevent the blood from leaking out, after losing an arm, he had even less hope of surviving.
Swish!Another slash came down and another wound appeared on Meng Duos body!
Swish Swish SwishJiang Fei was not in a hurry. The long sword in his hand methodically slashed down. Each slash would take away a piece of Mundos flesh.
Why is my husband so violent? Could it be that hes going to cut that guy into pieces?Ariel could not bear to watch anymore.
Sigh! Sister Bella is Ah Feis favorite. Previously, in order to let sister Bella stimulate her potential, he had no choice but to suppress his anger. Now, of course, he will not let that guy off so easily,said Salila, who was watching the battle from the side, at the same time, the girl was also somewhat jealous. After all, every girl wanted more love from Jiang Fei.
Ah Fei, thats enough. Dont go too far. If you continue like this, you will have inner demons!Nina suddenly appeared beside Jiang Fei.
Phew!Jiang Fei took a deep breath. He also knew that he had gone a little too far. However, this guy had actually beaten Bella so badly just now. This made Jiang Fei lose his mind due to anger.
After he calmed down, Jiang Fei was not the kind of person who was cruel and brutal. Although after he had fused with the blackened soul, Jiang Fei had become even more cold-blooded toward his enemies. However, he had not fallen to the point of being cruel and merciless.
Release yourself!Jiang Fei snorted coldly. Then, he chopped off Mondos head with his sword.
Jiang Feis sword was too fast. Mondo did not have the time to leave any last words. However, his eyes were full of relief. After all, the feeling of being cut into a thousand pieces was just too terrifying!
After killing Mondo, Jiang Fei returned the sword and killed bigmengsta. The commander of the Vassari Army never expected that he would die so aggrievedly in the last battle of his life, he did not even have time to use a single move before he was crippled by someone. Then, he was easily decapitated!
Lord Mondo is dead!
Lord bigmengsta is dead too!
Its over! Were dead for sure!
..
In an instant, the morale of the Vassali Legion was in chaos. Due to the worship of the strong, although the warriors would fight bravely without fear of death, after the death of a leader-level powerhouse.., the blow to their morale was also very terrifying.
After the death of the two space overlords, Mondo and bigmengsta, the entire vassali legion was filled with pessimistic emotions. The Warriors had no interest in fighting at all and began to retreat involuntarily.
Unfortunately, there was no way for them to retreat. All the crew members of the battleship had been knocked unconscious. They could not retreat at all. However, if they stayed here and lost their desire to fight, there would only be one outcome they would be slaughtered!
At this moment, Sylvie was already covered in blood. There were already countless soldiers of the Vasari Army who had died under her dagger. Hua Mulan and her holy maiden guards were even more invincible.
As a powerhouse in Jiang Feis army, her actual combat ability was second only to Jiang Fei. A powerhouse below the overlord of the galaxy would not be able to withstand a single round from Hua Mulan! With her impressive marksmanship and the battle formation of her saintly Virgin Guards, hua Mulan entered the entire battlefield as if there was no one there. All the enemies who stood in front of her were crushed!
Half an hour later, only a few scattered Vasari Army soldiers were left on the battlefield. 20,000 soldiers, including their commander, had all died in the starry sky!
Mulan! Retreat!Jiang Fei immediately ordered Hua Mulan to withdraw from the battlefield after receiving the order from Aurelia.
As the effect of the super mind detonation device was about to disappear, all the enemy battleships were about to regain their mobility. Although the girls around Jiang Fei were powerful, it was not a joke to be hit by the main cannon of a battleship.
Soon! Jiang Fei and his girl Legion were all summoned back to the dawnlight ship. After the statistics, dozens of girls in the saintly virgin guards were injured, but no one died. As for the girls around Jiang Fei, except for Bella.., none of them had encountered any powerful enemies, so they were all unharmed.
Although Bella had been severely injured previously, due to the powerful recovery ability of the life core, the injuries on her body had already healed. There was not even a scar left.
Chapter 1524 - - surrender
After killing two masters at the Overlord level, Jiang Fei was very excited. Ever since he left Earth, Jiang Fei had been very careful because he was too weak. He was afraid of being targeted.
However, now, Jiang Feis strength was almost invincible at the Overlord level. Even if he met a hermit-level master, he could still escape through the nucleus of will and the power of the tenth dimension.
Therefore, Jiang Fei finally felt proud. As for the ban that Tirion gave him, he was not allowed to kill as he pleased. Although Jiang Fei remembered it.., however, he also understood that Tirion was afraid that he would use his spiritual power to kill his opponent and create too much blood debt.
Now, although Jiang Fei had killed a ruler-level master, it was definitely not a massacre. Moreover, this was a battlefield. If he did not kill, he would be killed. Tirion would not punish him for this.
On the other hand, Jiang Feis combat power had already reached the peak of the overlord-tier. As long as he had fused with three pieces of the Wills core, he would definitely enter the hermit-tier, when that time came, he would be on the same level as Tirion. Even if Tirion had a cosmic beast-tier pet, Jiang Fei had the tenth dimension to protect him. Therefore, even if Tirion wanted to punish him, he would be able to escape.
As Jiang Feis strength improved, Tirion, as his teacher, was still much stronger than him. However, he was no longer an existence that he could not even look up to in the past!
After Jiang Fei became stronger, although he would not do anything to betray his teacher due to his personality, some of Tirions rules and regulations were not as effective for him as before.
After returning to the Aurora, Jiang Fei let the girls go down to rest. As for the injured members of the saintly Virgin Guards, Jiang Fei had already prepared the bio-medical cabin. These were ancient technology from Planet Namek, until now, it was still the best medical treatment method!
Aurelia, what do you plan to do next?Jiang Fei came to the bridge alone.
Destroy the enemy fleet and capture their flagship!Aurelia said confidently.
That confident?Jiang Fei smiled slightly.
With such a powerful battleship like the aurora, it would be a miracle if I did not have confidence!Aurelia rolled his eyes at Jiang Fei and revealed a different kind of charm.
HMM! Then, you decide. If you have any requests, feel free to ask!Jiang Fei nodded and found a seat. His next task was to observe the battle. As for how to fight, he did not have to worry about it.
I do have a request!Aurelia said.
Oh? which ship do you need me to help you with?Jiang Fei asked curiously.
Theres no need for that. I will handle the fleet myself. However, I hope that after capturing the enemys commander, you can spare his life,Aurelia pleaded. After all, Adams was her teacher, the fleet that defeated him was because the two armies were fighting for their own masters. However, Aurelia could not accept the fact that she had to kill Adams.
Sure!Jiang Fei nodded. Although he did not know the relationship between Aurelia and Adams, he knew that the opposite fleet came from the odora empire. That was Aurelias home planet, the enemy commander might even be friends with Aurelia.
Thank youAurelia looked at Jiang Fei gratefully. She did not expect Jiang Fei to agree so readily.
Theres no need to thank me.Jiang Fei smiled.
Ah Fei, dont worry. I will fight beautifully!Aurelia said as she turned around, then, he instructed lux, Charge all main cannons. Before the enemy recovers their mobility, give them a fatal blow!
Okay! Sister!After Lux received the order, the main cannons of the ship of dawn lit up. After a short recharge, the ship of dawn instantly turned into a radiant hedgehog. Countless beams of light shot directly at the fleet of warships on the opposite side.
The battleships that did not even have their shields fully activated were blown up on the spot. Because the crew members were still unconscious, the ships could not dodge or strengthen their shields, in front of the intense cannon fire of the aurora, other than igniting themselves to add color to the quiet night sky, they could do nothing else.
At the same time, the drone fleet of the Fifth Fleet was also wreaking havoc in Adamsfleet. Because the crew operating the drones were also unconscious, Adamsfleet was unable to send drones to intercept them.
Its over Its all overlooking at the battleships being destroyed one by one outside the porthole, Adams was completely stunned. He had never thought that a single battleship could defeat his entire fleet!
This is a revolution in technology! We must obtain the technology of this warship, or the empire will be finished!Adams muttered to himself, after personally experiencing the power of this super warship, Adams made up his mind. No matter what, he had to get the blueprints of this warship for the Audra Empire!
Adjutant!Adams shook his adjutant. Although this fellow had also been knocked unconscious by the psychic bomb, he was still a warrior with extraordinary combat strength after all. Therefore, after such a long time.., he had also woken up.
My Lord, what orders do you have?The Adjutants face was ashen. Although he had woken up, he would rather remain unconscious because that way, he would not have to endure the fear of waiting for destruction.
Send Aurelia a a surrender request. Tell her to stop attacking!Adamsexpression was extremely ugly. Surrendering to his disciple, where would he put his old face?
Under normal circumstances, Adams would rather die in battle than surrender. However, this time was different. In order to obtain the blueprint of the super battleship for the empire, so what if he had to bear the name of a coward and a traitor?
Sir, should we fake surrender? If we can get close to that super battleship and self-destruct a few spaceships together, we might be able to sink it!The adjutant understood Adamspersonality very well, therefore, he thought that he had guessed the thoughts of the commander.
No, I cant just watch you die like this. Surrender.Adams shook his head. His heart was filled with incomparable pain. Adams, who had been in the military all his life, had never thought that he would one day surrender.
Sir! We are willing to die in battle for the Empire!A few captains who were still conscious shouted at Adams.
No need to say more! I am the commander of this fleet! You must listen to the orders!After Adams said this.., it was as if his entire person had been sucked dry. He slowly closed his eyes and his entire person instantly aged a lot.
How is this possible?
Is this still Marshal Adams?
Why would Sir Adams be afraid of Death?
But why did he give the order to surrender? We can still fight!
..
The captains below discussed animatedly. Some were doubtful and some were puzzled. But because Adamsprestige was too high, even if they did not understand, no one dared to oppose his orders.
Chapter 1525 - Adams’decision
What? Teacher surrendered?Aurelia was also surprised when she received the surrender message. She never thought that her teacher would surrender voluntarily. She had tried so hard to capture Adamsflagship.
Could it be a trick?Aurelia immediately thought of this. In her heart, Adams was not a coward, so she could not understand why Adams surrendered so quickly.
I dont know, but sister, they have already shut down the weapon system and radar!Larks said. At this time, Adams had already ordered the fleet to shut down the weapon system.
Did they really surrender?Aurelia still did not quite believe it. She then ordered, Connect me to the enemy flagship. I wa